Campbell County Schools

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Fall/Winter 2014
Campbell County
Schools
A Tradition of Excellence, including:
• Nationally Ranked
• Washington Post – America’s Most
Challenging High Schools
• Newsweek – America’s Best High Schools
• State Assessments – Distinguished District
• AdvancEd Accredited
• National Blue Ribbon School
For more information about Campbell County
Schools, see pages 2-3.
In this issue:
CC Attorney: 14
CC Clerk: 7
CC Extension Service: 9-12
CC Fiscal Court: 16-18, 20
G e t t i n g
Cinti/NKy Int’l. Airport: 19
Health Profession Opportunity Grant: 5
CC Media Central:19
CC Public Library: 13
CC PVA: 8
CC Schools: 1-3
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C a m p b e l l
C o u n t y
NK Health Department: 4
SD1: 15
St. Elizabeth Healthcare: 6-7
L i v i n g
Campbell County School District
Our Community, Our Schools, Our Commitment
101 Orchard Lane
Alexandria, KY 41001
859/635-2173
www.campbellcountyschools.org
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Superintendent: Glen A. Miller
Associate Superintendent: Dr. Shelli Wilson
Assistant Superintendent of Operations: Kerry Hill
Director of School Improvement and
Community Education: Connie Pohlgeers
Finance Director: Tracey Jolly
From the Superintendent
In the fall of 2011, the Campbell County
Board of Education set achieving a national
ranking as one of its top district-wide goals.
Through the collective efforts of all of our
P-12 students, teachers, administrators,
parents, community members, and
supporting Board of Education, we achieved this historic accolade.
As Superintendent of Schools, it is a great
honor to announce that in 2013, Newsweek
Magazine listed Campbell County High School as one of the best public
high schools in the nation based on strong academic and advanced
placement programs. In 2014, CCS received a second national ranking.
The Washington Post ranked Campbell County High School as one of
the most challenging high schools in the nation. Achieving two national
rankings in two years is historic for Campbell County Schools.
In addition to our national rankings, Campbell County Schools
achieved a Distinguished rating on Kentucky State Assessments. Not only
did Campbell County Schools achieve two national rankings and be
listed as one of the top 25 NKY employers serving the greater Cincinnati
area, but it celebrated the opening of a new multi-sport athletic complex
and new Campbell County Area Technology Center. Campbell County
Schools also added a new Apple graphic arts lab, aviation technologies,
and Family Consumer Science equipment to compliment the numerous
College and Career pathways offered at CCS.
From academic excellence and championship athletics, to awardwinning performing arts programs, Campbell County Schools has
something for everyone and we are committed to doing whatever it
takes for our students, staff, and community as we continue the
tradition of excellence.
Glen A. Miller
Academic Excellence
Strong Character Development
Service Learning Opportunities
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Cutting Edge Technologies
Championship Athletics
Award-winning Performing Arts
Innovative Career Pathways
Glen A. Miller, Superintendent
Strong Community
Partnerships
Cutting the ribbon for the new Campbell County
Area Technology Center, from left: Board members
Gary Combs, Janis Winbigler and Rich Mason;
Superintendent Glen A. Miller; Board members Kimber
Fender and Patrick Walch
Campbell County Schools...
A Tradition of Excellence
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Northern Kentucky Health Department
Health care law brings opportunities for preventive
care and health coverage
The Affordable Care Act,
commonly called Obamacare, is
transforming health care in our
state and the nation. As provisions of the law are implemented, more
and more people are being impacted by it.
Prevention
If you’ve been to your doctor
recently, you may have noticed that
preventive care is now covered at no
cost to you. It doesn’t matter if you
are covered by a private insurance
plan through your employer, a
plan purchased through kynect,
Kentucky’s health insurance
marketplace, or Medicaid. As long as
you are covered by a plan that has
been updated since March of 2010,
your plan will provide this coverage.
Some of the services now covered
at no cost to you include:
• Preventive screenings, like blood
pressure and cholesterol tests,
mammograms, colonoscopies
and more
• Vaccines
• Preventive services for women,
including an annual women’s
health exam, pap smear and
many family planning methods
• Tobacco screening and cessation
methods for those who use
tobacco
Kynect: Kentucky’s
health insurance marketplace
In addition to improving
access to preventive health care, the
Affordable Care Act also increased
the number of people eligible for
health insurance.
The kynect online system allows
Kentucky residents to compare and
select insurance plans and find out
if they qualify for Medicaid. By using
kynect, you may receive payment
assistance, special discounts or tax
credits to help cover the costs of
coverage.
Many people have used kynect
since it launched last year—more
than 26,000 in Northern Kentucky
enrolled in coverage through kynect
in the first six months alone.
The next regular open enrollment for kynect plans begins on
November 15, with coverage going
into effect in January 2015; however,
some groups can enroll at any time.
If you lose health coverage, or if you
Medical Reserve Corps
seeks volunteers
The Medical Reserve Corps
provides a volunteer pool that
can enhance and support public
health agencies and the health
care infrastructure during a crisis.
Since 2002, the program
has grown to more than 200,000
volunteers in nearly 1,000 units
across the country. Northern
Kentucky’s Medical Reserve
Corps unit has more than 450 members.
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Citizens 18 and older with
either medical or non-medical
backgrounds are needed. The
next orientation session is from
6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October
16, at the Health Department’s
District Office in Edgewood. For
more information or to register
for the orientation, contact Jean
Caudill at 859/363-2009, Jean.
[email protected] or visit
http://www.nkyhealth.org/
Medical-Reserve-Corps.aspx.
have a life event such as marriage
or job loss you may be able to enroll
through kynect prior to November.
To enroll in insurance, you can
do so directly at http://www.kynect.
ky.gov, or if you’d like assistance
with enrollment, one resource is the
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission’s Campbell
County Neighborhood Center at
859/431-4177.
For more resources about the
Affordable Care Act, please visit
http://www.nkyhealth.org/CurrentPrograms/Affordable-Care-Act.aspx.
Any building can
have high levels of
radon. Test your
home for free. Email
Laura.Strevels@
nkyhealth.org or
call 859/363-2022 to
request a kit.
Northern Kentucky Health Department
Campbell County Health Center: phone - 859/431-1704
District Administrative Office: phone - 859/341-4264
www.nkyhealth.org
Connect with us on Twitter!
Follow @nkyhealth for the latest public health information.
Health Profession Opportunity Grant-Gateway Community & Technical College
Student finds success with help from HPOG
When Tia walked through the
doors of Gateway Community and
Technical College, she hadn’t been
inside a school since she graduated from high school in 1986. Her
circumstances had brought her
there. Although she had worked as a
medical assistant through on-the-job
training, after staying home a few
years when her daughter was born,
no one would hire her. “Everyone
wanted some kind of credential,” Tia
said. Her world was crumbling as
she struggled through a divorce and
searched for ways to support her and
her daughter. “I knew I had to go
back to school.”
When Tia mentioned to her
advisor that she was interested in the
Retail Pharmacy Technician certificate, the advisor referred her to the
Health Profession Opportunity Grant
(HPOG), a federal grant funded by
the Administration for Children and
Families, U.S. Department of Health
& Human Services (HHS). She was
grateful for the referral. “Childcare
was a big help. Without that, I never
would have been able to return to
school.” With the fluctuating gas
prices, she also benefitted from the
gas cards. But the intensive student
support services kept her on track.
“I really liked the supplemental
instruction. Lois made learning
difficult concepts easier with her
teaching style. I also used the Allied
Health Resource Center for tutoring. Lois helped me understand that
rushing through a test was hurting
my grade. She taught me how to
slow down and read questions two
or three times so that I understood
them. I used her advice to pass the
National Pharmacy Technician
Certificate Exam.”
While going through her divorce
and dealing with her ex-husband,
“Congress needs to
know how important
this funding is to people
like me. I would not have
been able to return to
school without help with
childcare. A lot of people
couldn’t return to college
and be successful without
this grant.”
Tia Kumar
Tia used her Case Manager Kylie for
support. And then the unthinkable
happened. Her daughter landed in
the hospital. For a week Tia could not
leave her 5-year-old daughter’s side.
Despite this stress, Tia contacted her
instructors so that she would not fail
her classes. “The instructors really
worked with me. They understood
my situation and were supportive.”
While Tia believes HPOG is
responsible for her success, Kylie says
Tia deserves most of the credit. “Tia
is a successful student because she is
dedicated. She planned her schedule
ahead to make sure she had time
to complete all of the personal and
academic responsibilities she had.
She attended her classes and turned
in assignments on time. Anytime
Tia had a problem arise she would
utilize her resources so it wouldn’t
interfere with her academic performance. She is also a very personable
individual which I think will take
her far in her future endeavors. I
believe Tia has what it takes to excel
beyond college!”
Convinced that she was on track
to receive her certificate in May, Tia
worked with the Career and Placement Specialist, Kelly, to refine her
resume and cover letter. Tia is in
the process of applying for jobs now,
and has passed as assessment with
a national pharmacy chain and is
scheduled for an interview. However,
she is not finished with school. She
is taking summer classes and may
pursue her associate degree.
Tia is passionate about the importance of HPOG. “Congress needs
to know how important this funding
is to people like me. I would not have
been able to return to school without
help with childcare. A lot of people
couldn’t return to college and be
successful without this grant.”
This document was supported
by Grant 90FX0008 from the
Administration for Children and
Families, U.S. Department of Health &
Human Services (HHS). Its contents are
solely the responsibility of the authors
and do not necessarily represent the
official views of HHS.
The Health Profession Opportunity
Grant (HPOG) program is a
demonstration project funded by
the Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) in the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The primary goals of this project
are to: 1) provide education and
training to low-income individuals
for occupations in healthcare that
pay well; and 2) learn what kinds of
education and training programs
work. In order to learn what works, we
are going to evaluate the difference in
student success between those students
receiving services provided by HPOG
and those provided by the college.
Eligible students will be assigned by
lottery to either the HPOG group or
the college group. Those selected in
the college group will receive services
provided by the college but will
not receive services from the HPOG
program.
gateway.kctcs.edu/en/financial_aid/tuition_assistance_programs/health_profession_opportunity_grant 5
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
eVisits bring St. Elizabeth Physicians’ doctors to you
St. Elizabeth Physicians is the
first in the region to offer electronic
visits, or eVisits, with its primary care
physicians for patients suffering from
standard health problems like urinary tract discomfort, pink eye or just
a nasty cough, as well as diarrhea,
sinus pain and congestion, and back
pain. Now, patients can obtain the
medical care they need at the time
and place that’s convenient for them.
eVisits are just one of the many
innovative healthcare solutions that
St. Elizabeth Physicians is committed to bringing to its patients and
the community. An eVisit is a way for
patients to connect with their healthcare provider through St. Elizabeth’s
MyChart account from any location
with internet access. For a nominal
fee of $35, established patients with
MyChart accounts can log in and
follow the prompts to obtain an eVisit
with their healthcare provider.
During an eVisit, patients will
be asked a series of online questions
about their symptoms through a secure MyChart forum. Their responses
are then reviewed by a St. Elizabeth
Physician’s doctor who has secure
access to their medical information.
After the patient’s responses are
reviewed by their doctor, they will
receive a summary of their diagnosis,
as well as their doctor’s assessment of
their condition and their treatment
plan, including prescription medications, if appropriate. Provider’s
responses will be made within same
business day if patients submit their
eVisit on a weekday, between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m. If they submit their eVisit
during the evening or on a weekend, they’ll receive their physician’s
response the next business day.
“We are excited to continue
providing convenient solutions for
patients to access their personal physicians and their partners. Innovative solutions like eVisits and online
scheduling are just a few ways to accomplish this goal. We plan to build
on these solutions with telemedicine,
otherwise known as video visits, later
this year,” shared Dr. Glenn Loomis,
St. Elizabeth Physicians President
and Chief Executive Officer. “Our
goal is to give our patients the most
convenient ways to reach our providers – in person, online or via video
with their personal provider whenever
possible; and in urgent or express
care when their personal provider is
not available.”
The eVisit program was given
a preliminary run during a pilot
program with seven St. Elizabeth
Physicians’ offices this past spring.
Due to the positive patient response to
that program, eVisits have been
expanded to include all St. Elizabeth
Physicians primary care providers.
Dr. Kimberly Vormbrock, of St. Elizabeth Physicians Edgewood
Primary Care, was among those
in the pilot program. She said that
she receives between one and three
eVisits every week and the response
from patients has been overwhelmingly positive. “It seems to be a good
way to take care of some standard
issues for our patients when they
have difficulty getting into the office
due to their schedules or transportation,” she said. “Patients seem to be
receptive to further directions on our
part, even if imaging and labs are
needed for proper care. Also these are
patients we know well, which makes
it easier to treat through eVisits.”
To learn more about eVisits,
please go to www.stedocs.com/eVisits.
St. Elizabeth awarded an “A” in national Hospital Safety Score
Designed to rate how well hospitals
protect patients from accidents, errors,
injuries and infections, the latest Hospital Safety Score honored St. Elizabeth
Edgewood, Ft. Thomas and Florence
with an “A” – its top grade in patient
safety. The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s
leading experts on patient safety and is
administered by The Leapfrog Group,
an independent industry watchdog.
The first and only hospital safety rating
to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of
Patient Safety, the score is free to the
public and designed to give consumers
information they can use when facing a
hospital stay.
“Safety should come first for our
families when we pick a hospital,
because errors and infections are common and deadly,” said Leah Binder,
president & CEO of The Leapfrog
Group, which produces the Hospital
Safety Score. “No hospital is perfect, but
we congratulate the Board, clinicians,
administration, and staff of St. Elizabeth for achieving an “A” and showing
us that you made the well-being of your
patients your top priority.”
More than 2,500 U.S. general
hospitals were assigned scores in spring
2014, with about 32 percent receiving
an “A” grade. The Hospital Safety Score
is fully transparent, and its website
offers a full analysis of the data and
methodology used in determining
grades.
To see how St. Elizabeth’s score
compares locally and nationally, and
to access safety tips for patients and
their loved ones, visit the Hospital Safety
Score website at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.
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St. Elizabeth Covington
1500 James Simpson, Jr. Way
Covington, KY 41011
859/655-8800
St. Elizabeth Falmouth
512 South Maple Ave.
Falmouth, KY 41040
859/572-3500
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas
85 North Grand Ave.
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859/572-3100
St. Elizabeth Edgewood
1 Medical Village Dr.
Edgewood, KY 41017
859/301-2000
St. Elizabeth Florence
4900 Houston Rd.
Florence, KY 41042
859/212-5200
St. Elizabeth Grant
238 Barnes Rd.
Williamstown, KY 41097
859/824-8240
www.stelizabeth.com
When someone you love is hospitalized …
Sending a card is as easy as a few taps on your keyboard
Whether it’s a loved one’s sudden
need for surgery or delivery of a new
baby, we want those close to us to
know we’re thinking of them during
their hospitalization. But, in today’s
insanely busy world, a patient may
be discharged and home before we
can get to the store, select the right
card and deliver it to the hospital.
What you really need is a card store
at your fingertips.
That’s where St. Elizabeth’s
new and novel Care Cards enter the
picture. Now, with just a few taps on
your computer keyboard, you can
select the perfect card for your hospitalized friend or family member,
add your personal thoughts, and
have it hand-delivered right to your
loved one’s St. Elizabeth Healthcare
hospital room.
Our new Care Card program—
provided through the generosity of the local creative firm, Seed Strategy—is a revamping and expansion
of our previous patient greeting card
delivery service. Now you can choose
from more than 60 unique card
designs covering an array of sentiments, created to speak personally
to those hospitalized for everything
from birth to serious illness. The
beautifully printed and personalized
cards are delivered two times each
weekday at all St. Elizabeth inpatient
locations in Edgewood, Florence, Ft.
Thomas and Grant County, as well as
our Hospice Center.
“These new cards will help
inspire healing, lend congratulations
to new additions to the family, and
bring some fun and joy to the lives of
those we serve at St. Elizabeth,” said
Volunteer Services Director, Jenelen
Dulemba. “We are very appreciative of this contribution from Seed
Strategy for our patients.”
St. Elizabeth’s devoted team of
volunteers will then hand-deliver
your beautiful full-color card directly
to your friend or family member.
One final note, remember that the
cards are only delivered on weekdays
and cannot be sent to patients who
are not admitted, those who’ve been
discharged, those in the Emergency
Department or our employees.
To create and send a Care Card
to a St. Elizabeth inpatient, follow
these steps:
• Go online to www.stelizabeth.
com/carecard.
• Select a card from one of the 13
categories.
• Complete the brief form with
your name and email, as well as
the patient’s name and location,
and your personal message.
• Preview your finished card, if you
choose.
• Click on “Deliver my Care Card.”
• You will receive a verification
email.
Campbell County Clerk
From the County Clerk:
I am retiring at the end of this year and I want to thank you for allowing me to
serve you for 24 years! It has been an honor and pleasure being your County
Clerk. I am sure whomever you elect to this office in November will continue
the friendly, efficient and professional service that you have had for the past
24 years.
October 5 to find your new precinct
location.
Newport
1098 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
Mon. (first and last of
month only), 8:30 am-6 pm
T-F, 8:30 am-4 pm*
Motor Vehicle Dept.: 859/292-3850
Marriage Dept.: 859/292-3885
Real Estate Dept.: 859/292-3845
Interested
in becoming
a paid poll worker?
Please contact Blanche
at 291-4969 if a
Democrat and Donna
at 441-6963 if a
Republican.
Alexandria
8330 W. Main, Alexandria, KY 41071
phone: 859/635-2151
M, T, W, F, 8:30 am-4 pm
Thurs. (first and last of
month only), 8:30 am-6 pm*
859/635-2151
*Both offices are open most
Saturdays, 9 am-noon.
Jack Snodgrass
Register, vote and be counted
On November 4, Kentucky will elect
our U.S. legislators, state legislature,
county officials, city officials and school
board members who will guide our
country, state and county for the next
four years. In order to vote you must be
registered by October 6.
You must be a U.S. citizen, and 18
years of age by November 4, 2014, and
you can register at the County libraries, the County Clerk’s office, Driver’s
License office, Food Stamp, WIC,
Medicaid and State Disabilities offices.
You may qualify to vote by absentee
ballot. Contact the County Clerk’s
Election office to see if you can vote by
absentee ballot at 292-3885 at least 30
days before the election.
If you are registered and have
moved within the County, from another
county into Campbell or from another
state, contact the Clerk’s office before
Jack Snodgrass
www.campbellcountyclerk.org
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Campbell County PVA
Greetings from the Campbell County Property
Valuation Administrator
Certified assessments
Once again, the Department of
Revenue has certified the assessments for Campbell County for tax
year 2014. For 2014, the total real
estate assessment for the county is
$5,278,884,557. That is an increase
of $55,760,303 from the 2013 certified assessment total. This is a 1.05%
increase from 2013 to 2014. Now
that certification is completed, the
individual taxing districts, such as
the County, school districts, and cities can begin calculating and setting
their tax rates for the upcoming tax bills.
For 2014, the
total real estate
assessment
for Campbell
County is
$5,278,884,557.
That is an
increase of
$55,760,303 from
the 2013 certified
assessment
total — a 1.05%
increase from
2013 to 2014.
Tax bills mailed out in
October
The tax bills will be mailed
by the Campbell County Sheriff’s
office at the end of October. If you
do not receive a tax bill by the end
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of the first week of November, please
contact the Sheriff’s office to request
a duplicate bill be sent. The county
tax bills will be mailed to the current
owner of the property at the time of
printing. If you have questions about
your city tax bill, please contact your
city office. If you receive a tax bill on
a property which you have recently
sold, please forward the tax bill to
the new owner. If your taxes are paid
through an escrow company, please
forward your tax bill to the company.
If you turned 65 years
of age, and resided in
your home on or prior
to January 1, 2014,
you qualify for the
Homestead Exemption.
The exemption amount
for the 2014 tax year is
$36,000.
Homestead Exemption
Please remember that if you
turned 65 years of age, and resided in your home on or prior to January 1, 2014, you qualify for
the Homestead Exemption. All you
need do is stop by my office, and we
will get the paperwork completed to
have this exemption applied to your
property. The exemption amount for
the 2014 tax year is $36,000.
Campbell
LINK-GIS maps available
online
linkgis.org.
Also remember that our maps
are available on-line. You can find
them at linkgis.org. Just click on the
Online Mapping tab. It will take you
to a new page and just click on the
LINK-GIS viewer and you will be able
to view the maps of Campbell County
as well as other areas in Northern
Kentucky.
If you have any questions or
problems concerning your assessment, address, or any exemptions
on your tax bills, please contact my
office.
Don’t forget to visit our website at
www.campbellcountykypva.org.
County
PVA
maps are
available
online by
going to
Campbell County PVA
Daniel Braun
Property Valuation Administrator
Campbell County Administration Building
1098 Monmouth St., Rm. 329,
Newport, Kentucky 41071
phone: 859/292-3871 • fax: 859/292-0353
email: [email protected]
office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am - 4:15 pm*
(*additional hours for motor vehicle questions: last Monday of each month,
4 - 6 pm; and last Saturday of each month, 9 am - noon)
www.campbellcountykypva.org
Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service
Join 4-H
4-H animal science projects
The life skills young people
Teen Club
The 4-H Teen Club is a new
4-H club in Campbell County
for the ages of 13-19. The Club
is dedicated to doing community service and volunteer work.
The 4-H Teen Club gives teens
an outlet to be involved in the
community with an organization they are familiar with.
Campbell County 4-H teens
have impacted their communities and Campbell County
by volunteering at Ronald
McDonald House, participating
in Relay for Life, making Super
Hero Capes for kids with Cancer,
making homemade pet treats
for the animal shelter, hosting a
Family Movie Night and much more.
The 4-H Teen Club also
has fun events planned such as
Issues Conference in the fall,
a week spent on UK’s campus
for Teen Conference in the
summer, and other “fun” days
planned throughout the year.
The 4-H Teen Club is open
to any teens that live or attend
school in Campbell County!
Call for an enrollment form
and join us at our next activity!
learn from the 4-H animal science
programs benefit them throughout
their lives. That is why animals and
4-Hers make a natural combination. Responsibility is gained from
raising and caring for animals.
Youth also learn about animal production, health care, judging and
selection, marketing and exploring
possible careers.
Campbell County 4-Hers are
especially active in the 4-H Livestock and Horse Projects. Fairs and
shows as well as camps offer great
learning opportunities. Often these
projects involve the whole family
so they can learn and have fun
together.
The public is invited to attend
the 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale at the
Don’t miss the 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale
Alexandria Fair • Saturday, August 30, 6 pm
Alexandria Fair on Saturday, August
30 at 6 pm. About 50 steers, hogs,
lambs, goats and country hams will
be auctioned this year. Youth use
the proceeds from the sale to help
with educational expenses as well as fund their projects for the coming year.
Nourish your bones and joints
In the United States, Osteoarthritis
affects 13.9% of adults 25 years and
older and 33.6% (12.4 million) of those
65 years old and older (CDC, 2005). In
addition, more than 40 million Americans either already have osteoporosis or
are at high risk due to low bone mass
(NIH, 2014). More preventative educational awareness is needed to address
bone and joint diseases.
The Campbell County Family
and Consumer Sciences Agent taught
the lesson, Nourish Your Bones and
Joints, to eight NKY counties. One
hundred twelve participants learned
through visuals, handouts, and a
PowerPoint presentation about the
different bone and joint diseases, how
to prevent and deal with them, and
healthy recipes for their bones and
joints. End-of-the-program written
evaluations showed that 100% of the
participants learned something new
about bones and joints, and 96% found
the information in the lesson to be
ranked as good or very good. Threemonth follow-up written evaluations
showed that as a result of the program:
76% of the participants increased their
intake of vegetables, 83% increased
their intake of fruits, and 44% were
getting 30 minutes of physical activity
five to seven days per week.
Dealing with late calving cows
During a Campbell County
Agriculture Council meeting,
producers identified a need to
learn more about how to improve
the productivity of cows giving
birth to calves late in the calving
season. Beginning in May of 2013
the Extension Service developed
a series of education programs to
address this beef cattle production
issue. Two classroom programs,
two field days and four on-farm
demonstrations were conducted. An
estimated 83 individuals attended
these programs. Four farmers with
good calving records were able to
identify late calving cows. CIDR’s
(controlled internal drug releasing)
were inserted into these cows as
early as 17 days after calving. The
purpose of the CIDR’s is to encourage
cows to cycle and get bred earlier in
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the breeding season. One producer
inserted CIDR’s into eight cows. Seven
of the eight cows calved an average
of 36 days earlier in 2014 compared
to 2013. Calves usually gain two
pounds of weight per day. This will
equal an additional 72 pounds of
weaning weight per calf. Based on
today’s livestock prices this will be an
additional $1,600 in revenue from the
seven calves.
FA L L /
Nutrition Education
A Nutrition Education
Program Assistant recently began
working with the Extension
Service in Campbell County.
Melissa Pilcher is seeking
partnerships with agencies and
individuals who can benefit from
her free programs. Melissa works
with families and individuals who
would like new and fun ideas for
feeding their families healthy
foods while saving time and money. Please call the UK Cooperative
Extension Service at 859/586-6101
for more information about this
FREE program.
Melissa Pilcher
Hours:
Mon-Fri, 8 am - 4:30 pm 3500 Alexandria Pike
Highland Heights, KY 41076
ph: 859/572-2600, fax: 859/572-2619
e-mail: [email protected]
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For all events children under
18 must be accompanied by
an adult.
Registration is required
for all events.
Environmental Education Center
Hours:
Wednesday - Sunday,
April 1- Sept. 30, 11:30 am - 8 pm;
Oct. 1 - March 31, 8:30 am - 5 pm.
September 4, 5-9 pm. Teens On Wheels. Highland Heights Civic Center
October 14, 6 pm. Cooking for Fun. Carroll County
October 15, 1:30 pm. Cooking for Fun. Owen County
September 6, 9 pm. Night Hike. EEC
September 13, 6 pm. All About Deer. EEC
September 14, 1:30 pm. Day Hike. EEC
September 20, 9 pm. Night Hike. EEC
September 27, 1:30 pm. Day Hike. EEC
September 28, 4 pm. All About Deer. EEC
October 5, 2 pm. Nature Crafts. EEC
October 11, 2 pm. Nature Crafts. EEC
October 12, 3 pm. Kentucky Endangered
Species. EEC
October 18, 1 pm. Kentucky Endangered
Species. EEC
County Extension Agents
Ronda Rex, Family and Consumer Sciences
Kate Vaught Thompson, Family and Consumer Sciences
Don Sorrell, Agriculture and Natural Resources
David K. Koester, Horticulture
Owen Prim, 4-H Youth Development
Sherri Farley, 4-H Youth Development
Moriah Conrad, 4-H Youth Development
DJ Scully, Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Rosie Allen, Area Extension Agent for Nutrition Education Programs
County Extension Staff
Terri Turner, Horticulture Technician
Joyce Pennington, Secretary
Marilyn Lauer, Secretary
Linda Hanses, Secretary
Diana Kasirosafar, Secretary
Aubree Forrer, Environmental Education Assistant
Claire Linepensel, 4-H Youth Development Assistant
Paul Adkins, 4-H Youth Development Assistant
Katrina Harney, 4-H Youth Development Assistant
Melissa Pilcher, Nutrition Education Program Assistant
The Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service is a joint educational
effort of the federal, state and county governments and is administered through
the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University. Educational programs
of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race,
color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.
Horticulture Programs
Visit
the Lakeside
Commons
Educational
Gardens!
Agriculture Programs
FREE Classes:
September 6, 9 am.
Lawn Establishment and Renovation. Learn
practices to properly establish or renovate your lawn. Seed selection, seeding techniques and weed control will be discussed.
September 9, 6 pm. Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs. Now is the time to plant flower bulbs that will bloom in the spring. Learn the proper technique and care to get beautiful
spring blooms.
September 11, 6:30 pm. Managing Horse Pastures. EEC
September 15, 9 am-4 pm (call for
appointment). Unwanted Farm Chemical
Collection Program. EEC
4-H Programs
August 14-24. KY State Fair, Louisville
August 27-September 1. Alexandria Fair, Alexandria Fairgrounds
W I N T E R 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 C a l e n d a r o f P rog r a m s a n d E ve n t s
ist of upcoming programs of the Campbell County Extension Service. Unless indicated, all programs will be held at the
office at 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. The Campbell County Environmental Education Center (EEC) is located
1 mile east of US 27 on Route 824 (1261 Race Track Road).
equired for all programs by calling 572-2600 or online at http://campbell.ca.uky.edu/OnLineRegistration.
(At least eight participants required for class to be held.)
October 16, 6 pm. Cooking for Fun. Grant County
November 6, 10 am. Cooking for Fun.
Kenton County
October 29, 2 pm. Managing Holiday
Expense
November 14, 1:30 pm. Your Baking
Ingredients-They Make a Difference - Learn
about the differences in fat, flour, and other
ingredients that affect your final product.
October 2, 1:30 pm. Sensational Salads Discover entrée and side salad ideas for fall
menus using seasonal ingredients.
February 3, 1:30 pm. Pasta! - Join us as we
learn about all the pastabilities pasta brings to
your dinner table!
March 5, 1:30 pm. Let’s Talk - Learn more
about effective communication, including nonverbal communication, and active listening.
November 2, 3 pm. All About the Wild Turkey. EEC
December 14, 2 pm. Winter Birding. EEC
February 1, 3 pm. Scavenger Hunt. EEC
November 8, 2 pm. Day Hike. EEC
December 20, 6 pm. Night Hike. EEC
February 7, 2 pm. Nesting Wreath. EEC
January 3, 10:30 am. Animal Tracking. EEC
February 8, 10:30 am. Birding. EEC
January 4, 3 pm. Animals of Campbell County, KY. EEC
February 14, 1:30 pm. Scavenger Hunt. EEC
January 10, 2 pm. Day Hike. EEC
February 21, 1 pm. Birding. EEC
November 15, 2 pm. All About the Wild
Turkey. EEC
November 22, 1:30 pm. All About the Wild Turkey. EEC
December 6, 6 pm. Night Hike. EEC
December 7, 10 am. Winter Birding. EEC
December 13, 10:30 am. Winter Birding.
EEC
September 30, 6 pm. Houseplants. Learn
about some of the plants that will grow well indoors.
October 28, 6 pm. Head Start for Spring.
Learn helpful techniques that will get your garden ready
for Spring 2015.
January 11, 2 pm. Animal Tracking. EEC
January 17, 2 pm. Animal Tracking. EEC
January 24, 1 pm. Day Hike. EEC
January 25, 3 pm. Animals of Campbell
County, KY. EEC
January 31, 11 am. Animal Tracking. EEC
February 22, 2 pm. Scavenger Hunt. EEC
February Date TBA. Shiitake Mushroom
Production Workshop - Contact DJ Scully for
details. EEC
March 12, 7:30 am–3:30 pm. Tree Seminar Contact DJ Scully for details.
Fee-Based Classes:
September 8, 6 pm. Fall-Planted
Strawberries. Think strawberries can only be planted
in the spring? Learn which perform well when planted in
fall. Participants will receive plants. FEE: $10
September 16, 6 pm. Garlic. Learn proper
planting and care of garlic. We will also provide garlic
varieties proven to perform. FEE: $10
September 15, 6:30 pm. Master Stocker
Update. EEC
October 11, 2-7 pm. Campbell County Farm Tour. Local Farms TBD
December 4, 6:30 pm. Winter Feeding
Management Strategies for the Beef Cow. EEC
September 18, 6:30 pm. Feeder Calf
Grading. Eden Shale Farm, Owen County
October 21, 6:30 pm. Managing Invasive
Plant Species in Pastures, Fence Rows and
Woodlands. EEC
February 17, 6:30 pm. Growing Alfalfa and
Red Clover for Hay. EEC
September 26, 5:30-7:30 pm. Teen Club
Kick-Off Grill-Out
October 7-9, 9AM-2 pm. Fall Break Day
Camp
September 20, 9 am-5 pm. A.J. Jolly
Horse Trail Ride. A. J. Jolly Park
September 9, 6-7 pm. 4-H Community
Club 1st meeting (Grades 4-7)
September 11, 6-7:30 pm. Clover Buds
Kick-Off
Field trips make a difference
The purpose of the Campbell
County Environmental Education
Center is to increase environmental literacy of youth and adults.
One thousand two hundred and
eighty-one students participated in
20 school-based field trips to the
Center in the fall of 2013 and spring
of 2014. The programs were planned,
implemented, and evaluated by
the Campbell County Extension
Agent for Natural Resource and
Environmental Management.
Fourth graders learned about topics
like ecology, energy, soils, flora and
fauna to prepare them for state testing. Four teachers indicated in
post program evaluations that 1) “This program enriches our
science program. The hands on
experiences are wonderful;” 2) “Very hands on – aligns perfectly
with curriculum;” 3) “Covers state
standards in a fun, educational way.
The kids really enjoy the hands on
activities;” 4) “Helps students to
identify and analyze ecosystems and
the ways their components work together and affect each other.” A NKU
student enrolled in an Orientation
to Environmental Careers class that
visited indicated, “Programs like
this are what I remember most from
elementary school, and I would say
that they are a large part of what
interested me in protecting the
natural resources we still have. This
definitely increased my desire to
work for a park.”
Community gardens growing in Campbell County
According to 2008 research,
food in the United States travels an
average of 1,300 miles from farm
to fork, changes hands six times
and consumes 10 calories of fossil
energy to produce a single calorie of
supermarket food.
Gardening continues to be the
number one leisure activity for
Americans. Lack of space, too much
shade and condominium or apartment living are all reasons people
have for not being able to engage in
vegetable gardening.
Due to the Campbell County
Extension Service’s Color in the
Community Grant Program, community gardens are being initiated,
expanded and are flourishing. A
total of 12 gardens are in opera-
tion in Campbell County involving
approximately 90 families. Three
of these gardens are new initiates. Three of the gardens are in
elementary schools. Four of the
gardens are located in what is considered low income neighborhoods.
Campbell County is the home of
the Northern Kentucky Community
Gardens Association. This group
is a collaboration of the city of
Highland Heights, Campbell County
Extension, Northern Kentucky
University and Asbury United
Methodist Church. This group
alone manages 65 garden plots
for families. The group caters to a
large component of senior citizens
residing in apartments.
Plate It Up, Kentucky Proud!
The objective of the Plate It
Up, Kentucky Proud Program is
to increase consumer purchase,
preparation, and preservation of
Kentucky grown and value-added
commodities. Family & Consumer
Sciences Agents, University of
Kentucky Cooperative Extension
Specialists, University of Kentucky
Nutrition/Food Science instructors
and students and the KY Department
of Agriculture (KY Proud) collaborate to present this program
across the state. During 2013-2014,
the Campbell County Cooperative
Extension Service taught the Plate It
Up, Kentucky Proud Program to 911
participants with Extension taking
on a new television audience of
12,600 subscribers per month. Each
television segment featured a Plate It
Up recipe. Some Plate It Up recipes
demonstrated in the program and on
television are: Easy Cheesy Eggplant,
Bacon and Tomato Dip, Pumpkin
Apple Muffins, Strawberry Green Tea,
Nutty Sweet Potato Biscuits, Tomato
Basil Bruschetta, Blackberry Lemon
Upside Down Cake, Cucumber,
Corn and Bean Salsa, Broccoli and
Beef Stir-Fry, Watermelon Tomato
Salad, Corn Salad, Broccoli Pizza
and Broccoli Salad with Creamy
Feta Dressing. For more information or for copies of the Plate It Up
recipes, please phone Ronda Rex at
the Campbell County Cooperative
Extension Service at 859/572-2600 or visit the website at campbell.
ca.uky.edu
For more information or for copies of the
Plate It Up recipes, please phone Ronda Rex at
the Campbell County Cooperative Extension
Service at 859/572-2600 or visit the website at
campbell.ca.uky.edu.
Campbell County Public Library
Bluegrass fiddle virtuoso performs at Library
The Library’s popular Signature
Series kicks off the 2014-2015
season with the nine-time winner
of Fiddle Performer of the Year by
the International Bluegrass Music
Association. Michael Cleveland and
his band Flamekeeper will perform
at 7 pm Friday, September 19, at the
Newport Branch.
Cleveland, who began playing
the fiddle when he was four years old,
is considered the premier bluegrass
fiddler of his generation. He made
his Grand Ole Opry debut as a guest
of Alison Krauss, and his list of guest
appearances is a who’s who of other
bluegrass legends.
He has several award-winning
albums, including Flame Keeper,
Tom Adams and Michael Cleveland
Live at the Ragged Edge (an album
of fiddle and banjo duets), and Let’Er
Go, Boys. He and his band Flamekeeper recorded Leavin’ Town in
2008 and the second CD, Fired Up,
was released in 2011.
Mike and his band will present a
program of tight vocal trios and duos,
blistering instrumentals, and fiddle
and banjo duets.
Tickets are required for this event.
To receive free tickets, register online
at www.cc-pl.org or call 859/781-6166,
ext. 31. Register before September 5
to have tickets mailed. Reservations
made after September 5 may be
picked up at the Library the evening
of the performance. A limited number
of tickets is available.
Thanks to the Comfort Suites
Riverfront in Newport for their
partnership.
Register soon for
Superman story
On September 7, registration opens
for the second Signature Series event.
Brad Ricca, author of “Super Boys:
The Amazing Adventures of Jerry
Siegel & Joe Shuster, the Creators of
Superman,” will discuss how two
teenagers, in the midst of the Great
Depression, created a global icon.
Enjoy Ricca, along with a Superman
display provided by the Siegel & Shuster Society, at 7 pm
Friday, November 7, at the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch.
Nine-time Fiddle Performer of the Year winner Michael
Cleveland and his band Flamekeeper will perform at 7 pm Friday, September 19, at the Newport Branch.
Registration and tickets are required.
YART showcases an art yard sale
Bargain hunters and art lovers, look at this!
YART – an art yard sale – will be from 11 am to 3 pm Saturday,
September 13, on the lower level side parking lot of the Newport Branch. In
case of bad weather, the event will move indoors.
Local artists and students from area universities will display and sell
their own creations, and everything is priced $30 or less! From ceramics to
photographic prints, browse a
variety of mediums and shop for
art from some of the area’s
finest talent.
Let’s Talk @ Cold Spring
An all-new Let’s Talk Series, which includes dinner provided by Chick-fil-A,
will be 6:30 pm every other Tuesday beginning September 9 at the Cold Spring
Branch. The first discussion will be about John Grisham’s novel, Sycamore
Row. Other titles to be discussed are Shakespeare’s King Lear on September 23;
The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer on October 7; and The Lowland by Jhumpa
Lahiri on October 21. Each program discussion is led by professors from
Northern Kentucky University. Thanks to Chick-fil-A for their partnership in
providing dinner at each of the Let’s Talk programs. Reservations are required
as seating is limited. Register online or call 859/781-6166.
www.cc-pl.org
Campbell County Public Library
Cold Spring Branch
3920 Alexandria Pike • 859/781-6166
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
1000 Highland Ave. • 859/572-5033
Newport Branch
901 E. Sixth St. • 859/572-5035
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Campbell County Attorney
New laws prohibit texting while driving
According to the National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), driver
distraction is the leading factor in
most crashes. In Kentucky in 2013,
there were over 52,500 crashes
resulting in over 9,000 injuries
and 163 fatalities due to distracted
driving. Ten percent of all drivers
under the age of 20 involved in fatal
crashes were reported as distracted
at the time of the crash. Moreover,
drivers in their twenties make up
27% of the distracted drivers in fatal
crashes. According to the National
Insurance Institute, drivers who are
texting are 23 percent more likely to
be in a crash and often display the
driving characteristics of a person
who is driving under the influence
of alcohol.
There are many types of
distractions, but texting while
driving is the most alarming because
it involves taking your eyes off the
road to read, your hands off the
wheel to type and your mind off
driving to formulate what to say.
This sentiment has been echoed
across Kentucky by the Director
of the Office for Highway Safety’s
comment that texting while driving
“puts everyone else’s lives in danger,
and no one has the right to do that
on our roadways.”
Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS)
189.292 prohibits drivers from
texting while their vehicle is in
motion. For drivers who are under
eighteen, KRS 189.294 goes a step
further by prohibiting both texting
and cell phone use all together. The
texting prohibition does not apply
to persons using a GPS feature of a
device; reading, selecting, or entering
of a name into the device; a person
operating a public safety vehicle
when using the device as an essential
function of their official duties;
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Drivers who are
texting are 23
percent more
likely to be in a
crash and often
display the driving
characteristics of
a person who is
driving under the
influence of alcohol.
or when a motor vehicle operator
is summoning law enforcement,
medical help, reporting a crime,
or attempting to prevent injury
by using the device. The section
prohibiting a minor from using any
personal communications device
is only subject to an exception
for summoning medical help or
law enforcement or public safety
personnel.
These laws were put in place to
keep the drivers’ focus on the road.
Drivers who violate the new law
will be fined $25 for the first offense
and $50 for each subsequent offense,
plus court costs. In addition, a driver
will incur three points for each notexting violation. The cabinet can
suspend the licenses of drivers who
incur a specified number of points
within a two-year period – 12 points
for drivers 18 and older, seven points
for drivers under 18. Plus, drivers
with restricted licenses must wait 180
days after the violation before they
can apply for a regular license.
For parents of teens, there
is also another tool available to
combat texting and driving. Mobile
Life Solutions has created a “Text
Limit” app for $24.99 a year,
available at www.textlimit.com, that
eliminates the temptation to text
and drive by limiting or disabling
the ability to receive a text once
your vehicle reaches a set speed that
you determine. Once the vehicle
slows to your selected speed, the
phone features become active again.
Also, you may set a “maximum
top-speed” that will cause the
administrator to receive an email or
text when the vehicle in which the
phone is being transported exceeds
the selected speed.
I hope this information is
interesting and helpful. If you have
an organization that would like to
have a speaker regarding our office’s
responsibilities or other legal issues,
please feel free to contact our office.
We would be happy to schedule a
time for one of our attorneys to meet
with your group.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Franzen
www.campbellcountyattorney.com
Steven J. Franzen
319 York Street
Newport, KY 41071
859/491-7700
Fax: 859/491-4025
SD1
Be responsible: Proper use
of fertilizers and pesticides
Maintaining beautiful lawns
and landscaping may involve the
use of pesticides and fertilizers.
With proper care, you can maximize the benefits of these products
while minimizing their adverse
effects on the environment.
Fertilizers and pesticides
provide nutrients to our lawns and
gardens and protect them from
pests. If they are applied too heavily, though, excess nutrients and
chemicals are left in the soil. These
excess pesticides and fertilizers
can leach into the groundwater
or be washed into local streams,
threatening public health and the
environment by causing pollution,
algae blooms and reduced oxygen
levels in the water.
For fertilizers:
• Test your lawn’s soil to determine its characteristics and
find out which nutrients are
lacking. Choose a product with
appropriate proportions of the
nutrients needed.
• Minimize nitrogen use.
Excess nitrogen is particularly
harmful to wildlife and public
health, especially for small
children.
• Choose slow-release fertilizers
to minimize chemical loss
through the soil and promote
uptake by plants.
• Plant native grasses and plants
that are adapted to the local
environment and may not
need supplemental nutrients.
For pesticides:
• Identify the pest and choose
the appropriate control. Using
the wrong pesticide could damage plants without solving the
problem.
• Try nontoxic controls first.
For example, soapy water can
eliminate many garden pests.
• Follow the label if pesticides
must be used. Do not over-
apply, and only treat the affected part of the plant.
• Apply when pests are most
vulnerable. Depending on the
pest, applications at night,
early morning or after watering may be most effective.
• Inspect for pests often.
Catching a problem early reduces the amount of pesticide
needed and prevents storage
and disposal problems.
For more information on
proper pesticide and fertilizer use, or if you have a storm waterrelated question, please contact
SD1’s Storm Water Hotline at
859/578-6745.
Managing storm water
with DRIP
SD1 strives to develop and implement effective storm water programs
that focus on preventing storm water
pollution and managing the quantity
and quality of storm water runoff
in the region. SD1’s Disconnection,
Redirection, Infiltration Program,
or DRIP, provides homeowners with
step-by-step guides to help them
implement methods of managing
storm water runoff in their own yards
and neighborhoods.
A few effective methods homeowners can use to help manage
storm water runoff include:
runoff from your roof. The water
collected from your roof can be used
to irrigate landscaping. By using the
water stored in the barrel, you can
potentially reduce your water bill and
aid SD1 in managing storm water
runoff.
Planting a rain garden
A rain garden is a shallow, vegetated area that is designed to capture,
store and clean storm water runoff.
Installing a rain garden can beautify
your property while protecting local
waterways by managing runoff.
Disconnecting your
downspout
Downspout disconnection is the
simple procedure of cutting off a segment of your home’s downspout and
redirecting the flow of storm water
runoff from your roof to your lawn,
a rain barrel or another vegetated
area on your property. By disconnecting your downspout from SD1’s
sewer system, you can prevent excess
storm water from entering the sewer
system, as well as potentially redirect
the water to an area for personal use.
Installing a rain barrel
A rain barrel is a container
that collects and stores storm water
To download step-by-step
guides for utilizing these
methods, visit our website at
www.sd1.org/DRIP.
SD1
1045 Eaton Drive
Fort Wright, KY 41017
phone: 859/578-7450
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
With proper care, you can maximize
the benefits of fertilizers and
pesticides while minimizing their
adverse effects on the environment.
www.sd1.org
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Campbell County Fiscal Court
Changing of faces
Keith Hill
Colonel Keith Hill retired
on August 1.
Lieutenant William Wilson
retired on August 1.
Chief Keith Hill retired on August
1, 2014 from the Campbell County
Police Department. After joining the
Department in 1982, he rose through
the ranks, accepting many responsibilities and unique assignments
along the way. In 2004 he became
Chief and brought many imaginative and innovative improvements to
the Department. These include: the
Volunteers in Police Service program,
Campbell County Honor Guard and
numerous technological and gear
upgrades. He also provided leadership on the NKY Drug Strike Force,
Consolidated Dispatch, Crimestoppers and the NKY Police Chiefs Association. Keith is looking forward to
spending more time with his family.
William Wilson
Melissa Williams retired on
February 28.
Congratulations to Lieutenant
William Wilson who also retired on
August 1. Hired in 1994, William
served on the Northern Kentucky
Drug Strike Force, commanded
the Campbell County Police
Honor Guard and was promoted to
Lieutenant in 2006 where he served
as both the Investigative and Patrol
Commander. Thank you for all the
years of service!
Melissa Williams
Melissa retired at the end of
February 2014 marking 35 years of
dedicated and exemplary service for
Campbell County. Known to us as
Missy, she began her service with
Campbell County Fiscal Court on
July 23, 1979 working in the Juvenile
Services Department of the County.
Later, she moved on to the Administration becoming its Director. In
this capacity, she coordinated many
of the administrative functions of
County, while additionally serving
as a representative to numerous
organizations and agencies. Missy’s
career, attitude and influence can be
summed up as the ideal hallmark of
public service. You will be missed!
Solid Waste events for fall
Campbell County Fall Clean Up
When: October 24, 25 and 26
Where:
• Pendery Park along Route 8 near
Melbourne, KY
• Campbell Police Station at 8774
Constable Drive, Alexandria
• Campbell Transportation
Center at 1175 Racetrack Road,
Alexandria
Time: Fri. & Sat., 8 am to 5 pm
Sun., 8 am to 4 pm
The Campbell County Clean Up is a
large item disposal event which takes
place at three locations. Only at
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our main location (Transportation
Center) do we accept the additional
items: scrap metal, car batteries,
appliances, electronics, tires and
propane tanks. For large items (like
boats), please call in advance to
859/547-1802 so arrangements can
be made. No paint (nor any liquid)
will be accepted at the Campbell
County Clean Up.
Household Hazardous
Waste Event
When: November 1
Where: UC Health Stadium, 7950
Freedom Way, Florence, KY 41042
Time: Saturday 9 am – 2 pm
This year the Household Hazardous
Waste Collection event will be at the
UC Health Stadium in Florence!
All residents of Boone, Kenton and
Campbell counties are invited to
participate. The day begins at 9 am
and ends at 2 pm. Items that will
be accepted include: Electronics
(including TVs), corrosives/flammables, waste oil, bulbs, batteries,
ink/toner cartridges, anti-freeze and
pesticides.
Call 859/547-1802 for any questions, or check www.nkyhhw.org for
updates as they are confirmed.
www.campbellcountyky.org
I mportant D ates
September 1 – Labor Day. All
Fiscal Court offices closed.
September 5 – Weekend Only
Camping begins at A.J. Jolly Park
Campgrounds.
September 6 – Dragon Boat Races
a.k.a. Paddling for the Pink (Cancer)
at A.J. Jolly Park. Lake closed until
6 pm.
September 13 – Northern
Kentucky Horse Network Trail Ride at
A.J. Jolly Park.
September 14 – Paddle, Pedal &
Pace Triathlon at A.J. Jolly Park.
September 17 – Senior Picnic at
Pendery Park .
September 24, 25, 26 – Three
Rivers Outboard Motorboat Races.
A.J. Jolly Lake closed all weekend.
September 27 – Campbell
Conservancy Hike at the Northern
KY Mitigation Bank (NKMB). (See
page 17.)
October 19 – Cancer Walk at
Pendery Park.
October 24, 25, 26 – Campbell
County Fall Cleanup. (see page 16.)
October 25 – Halloween
Spooktacular at A.J. Jolly Park.
October 26 – End of Camping at
A.J. Jolly Park.
November 1 – NKY Household
Hazardous Waste Event from 9am –
2pm. (See page 16.)
November 4 – Election Day
November 27 & 28 –
Thanksgiving Holiday. All Fiscal
Court offices closed.
November 30 – All parks close.
December 24 & 25 – Holiday
Break. All Fiscal Court office closed.
December 31 & January 1 –
New Year’s Holiday. All Fiscal Court
offices closed.
Drug Free Alliance
The Campbell County Drug Free
Alliance (CCDFA) is comprised of
concerned citizens and affiliates of
the Campbell County area, representing various sectors of the community. The coalition works to raise
awareness throughout Campbell
County regarding substance abuse
trends, while also providing fun
youth prevention activities.
Upcoming events: Underage Drinking Town Hall Meeting,
Tuesday, September 9 from 5:30 pm
to 7:30 pm at the Newport branch of
the Campbell County Public Library.
Addiction specialist, Dr. Mike Kalfas,
will discuss with parents the relationship between alcohol addiction and
News from the Police Department
heroin addiction. Students will create
short videos about why they choose
to remain drug free. Dinner and
childcare will be provided, but space
is limited. Please RSVP to Allyn
Reinecke at 859/547-1873 or e-mail
[email protected].
To learn more information
about how you or your child can get
involved with CCDFA, please contact
us at campbellcountydfa@
gmail.com, visit our website at
ccdrugfreealliance.org, or ‘like’ us on
Facebook at facebook.com/CCDFA.
The CCDFA meets the first Wednesday of every month at the Alexandria
Police Department at 8:30 am.
This season, several
noteworthy milestones have
occured in the Campbell County
Police Department. We would
like to congratulate the following
officers:
• Sergeant Gary Downs, who
has graduated from the 3week course of Academy of
Police Supervision.
• Sergeant David Halfhill for
graduating from a 5-week
Criminal Justice Executive
Development Course.
• Matthew Jones, who joined
our team at the beginning of
this year as Patrolman.
to significantly reduce the
prescription drugs in your home.
Drugs are destroyed properly
and on a regular basis. In 2013
Campbell County Police collected
19,796 grams of prescription drugs
and 4,248 grams of over-thecounter drugs.
Drug disposal
Conservancy hike scheduled!
Join the Campbell Conservancy
on Saturday, September 27 for a
hike at the Northern Kentucky
Mitigation Bank (NKMB) site in
Campbell County. This will be a
guided 2.4-mile hike, on a mostly
level, wooded, loop trail that surrounds former agricultural land
that has been converted to seasonal
wetlands. This is a family friendly
event that is suitable for those over
the age of 11.
For additional information or
to make a reservation for the hike,
please contact the Conservancy at
859/635-9587 or email us at info@
campbellconservancy.org.
Transportation news
While it would be a delight if
warm weather could last forever, the
cycle of the seasons demands that
winter arrive in the not-too-distant
future. With that in mind, the
Campbell County Transportation
Department would like to issue a few
reminders in order to ensure safe
and efficient responses to inclement
weather:
• The commendable efforts of our
crew to plow and salt the streets
are aided immensely when
residents are sure to remain at
least 100 feet away from trucks
that are servicing roads.
• In the event that significant
snowfall should occur, park your
vehicles off of streets so that
roads remain unobstructed. This
allows road crews to clear roads
more effectively in less time.
The Transportation Department
thanks you and wishes you a safe
season and hopes you are able to
enjoy the summer weather as long as
it lasts.
In addition, a reminder
that the Prescription Drug Box
Disposal Program, located at
the Campbell County Police
Department, has a secure box
to safely dispose of unwanted
or expired prescription drugs.
This program is designed
The Campbell County Police
Department’s prescription
drug disposal box
Heroin assistance available
Heroin has been a growing
problem in our region. It negatively
affects our communities and is the
largest drug threat we have faced
in recent memory. However, its impacts are most felt by the families of
those using. If you or someone you
know is struggling with addiction
please use the information below to
start the path for assistance:
Transitions
(www.transitionsky.org)
Substance Abuse Treatment services
859/491-4435
Northkey (www.Northkey.org)
859/331-3292
Alcohol and Drug treatment
859/301-5966
Catholic Charities
859/581-8974
The Landing
Adolescent Support Group
(7th-12th)
(Contact Paul or Shari Hennekes)
859/382-0810 and 859/653-7767
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Animal Shelter news
Hours: 10 am- 4:30 pm, M-F
9 am-1 pm, Saturday
Dog Adoption: $70
Cat Adoption: $50
Find us on Facebook for a current
list of our Pets!
Pedigree Grant
On July 19 Pedigree (the pet food
company) came to the Campbell
County Animal Shelter for one day
to assist with improvement projects.
In total, they donated up to $5,000
worth of pet food in addition to $5,000
of materials to be used for shelter
upgrades and beautification projects.
We would like to give a big Thank
You to Pedigree and everyone who
volunteered that day!
Donations
In order to help care for our
animals, we rely on the kindness of
Campbell County citizens to do what is
right (donate food and supplies, adopt
or volunteer). If there is any way you
can help contribute to the happiness
of our pet population, please do not
hesitate to contact us. Reach us on
Facebook or call at 859/635-2819 for
information on how to get started.
Campbell County Phone Directory
Fiscal Court Offices
County Offices
County Judge/Executive..................547-1803
Circuit Clerk.....................................292-6314
County Commissioners....................547-1803
Circuit Clerk:
A. J. Jolly Golf Course....................... 635-2106
-Newport Driver’s License..............292-6311
Assistance Program.......................... 292-3819
-Alexandria Driver’s License.........635-5240
Emergency Management................ 635-1111
Circuit Court.....................................292-6314
Finance Department........................ 292-3898
Commonwealth’s Attorney...............292-6490
Housing............................................ 261-5200
County Attorney................................491-7700
Human Resources............................ 547-1872
County Attorney: Child Support.......431-0522
Human Services............................... 547-1873
County Attorney: Criminal...............581-8015
Occupational License...................... 292-3884
County Clerk:
Park Reservations............................ 547-3637
-Alexandria ...................................635-2151
A. J. Jolly Ranger Station..................635-4423
-Newport........................................292-3845
Planning and Zoning .....................292-3880
-Auto Registration.........................292-3850
Pedigree volunteers gather in the original kennel area to plan
their day.
Campbell retains Storm Ready status
In July, the Director of the
Campbell County Office of
Emergency Management (OEM),
William R. Turner, was presented
with a certificate declaring Campbell
County a Storm Ready County. The
guidelines required to earn this
certification include having a 24hour warning point, an established
emergency operations center, creating a system that monitors local
weather conditions, and promoting
the importance of public readiness
through community seminars.
Campbell County was first
recognized in 2005 as a Storm Ready
Community and the re-certification
keeps it Storm Ready for another
three years. Director Turner and the
OEM take severe weather seriously
and are being proactive in alerting
and educating our citizens. Their
dedication to the community and
its inhabitants is evidenced by this
recognition for Campbell County and
we are grateful for their hard work.
Police (Non-Emergency).................292-3622
-Titles and Tax Real Estate...........292-3845
2014 Fiscal Court
Police (Administration)..................547-3100
-Voting, Marriage License.............292-3885
Senior Center....................................572-4300
County Coroner................................441-8800
Solid Waste/Blight...........................547-1802
County Dispatch(Non-Emergency).292-3622
Left to right: Commissioner Kenneth L.
Rechtin, Commissioner Pete Garrett,
Judge/Executive Steve Pendery, and
Commissioner Brian Painter
Transportation.................................635-9100
County Jailer..................................... 431-4611
County Sheriff..................................292-3833
Detention Center...............................431-4611
District Court....................................292-6305
Master Commissioner.......................491-7700
Property Valuation Administrator....292-3871
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Administrative Offices
1098 Monmouth St. • Newport, KY 41071 • phone: 859/292-3838
TTD/TTY: 1-800-545-1833 ext. 947
For up-to-date information, visit our website, and subscribe
to our eNews by clicking on the “Get the eNewsletter” tab:
Campbell County Media Central
We’re looking for volunteers to operate cameras
Expand your network: Join ours!
is currently seeking volunteers to
operate cameras during live sporting
and music events. Whether you like
movies, web video, sports, or just trying new things, joining our network
is a great way to meet people with
similar interests and gain experience
in the field of video production. Our
staff will be on hand at every event
to offer training and guidance, so
no experience is necessary. We look
forward to hearing from you!
Have you missed a local government meeting? Check out our website
for the latest meetings and programming viewable online.
We also offer studio tours for
school and scout groups. Call to set
up your tour.
For more information on
Meet
all the services offered by
people with
Media Central, visit our
similar interests
website, www.campbelland gain experience
media.org or call 781in the field of video
3495. You can also follow
production!
us on Facebook and Twitter.
10 Hilltop Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41076
ph: 859/781-3495 • fax: 859/781-3501
www.campbellmedia.org
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Upward and onward at CVG
The last year has been very
productive and busy at CVG with
the addition of three new airline
partners in Frontier, Ultimate Air
Shuttle and Allegiant. The public
response to these new carriers has
been remarkable, with steady growth
in passenger enplanements. In fact,
CVG has experienced year-over-year
increases in local passengers in 15 of
the last 16 months. Our total numbers of passengers, including those
connecting through CVG, has been
positive for the last seven consecutive
months. This is the first time in over
seven years that CVG has experienced
this type of consistent passenger
growth.
In July, Allegiant announced
the addition of two new markets
to their CVG network making CVG
the fastest growing airport in the 15
year history for Allegiant Air. With
the addition of Fort Lauderdale
nonstop service starting in October
and Phoenix-Mesa service starting
in November, Allegiant has grown
their CVG schedule to 18 flights per
week. These new flights result in a
total of almost 6,000 weekly seats to
and from CVG — creating the opportunity for more than 300,000 new
annual passengers traveling through
CVG on a low fare.
On July 28, Ultimate Air Shuttle
launched nonstop service to Chicago
(Midway) marking their second new
destination from CVG in just the past
year, and Frontier Airlines is now
adding their third nonstop destination from CVG with new low fare service to Washington D.C. (Dulles)
starting September 8.
In addition to the new carriers, existing carriers are also seeing
positive growth and expansion.
Both US Airways and American
have placed larger aircraft on their
existing routes and Delta Air Lines
has improved schedule times in
many markets that are focused on
better serving the local Cincinnati/
Northern Kentucky customer. Charter operations are also performing
well and expanding through Apple
Vacations and Vacation Express. In
August, Vacation Express will launch
new nonstop service to Grand Bahama, Island. This will be Vacation
Express’s fourth nonstop from CVG
providing leisure package options for
local customers.
www.cvgairport.com
Cargo continues to be a great
economic development story at CVG.
CVG is now the 9th largest cargo
airport in the country. For the last
12 months, CVG has been the fastest
growing major cargo airport in the
United States. The past year has
scene DHL growth their total CVG
employment to over 2,500 people.
With 10 airline partners, CVG
provides year-round and/or seasonal
nonstop service to 55 airport destinations with 170 peak day departures,
more than any other airport in the
Tri-State region.
For leisure or business travel, we look forward to seeing you soon at CVG.
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Economic development activity picks up A.J. Jolly
Campbell County is attracting
significant new investment and putting plans in place to support even
more. Following is a sample of recent
activity:
• XPO Logistics is establishing a
regional office in Newport with
plans to employ 50 people.
• General Cable has secured State
approval of plans to expand research and development facilities
at their headquarters in Highland
Heights, employing 50 additional
employees.
• Ferrous 85 has activated a jobs
development agreement that
resulted in the employment of 20
people at their facility in Wilder
and an investment of $12 million.
• TMK/IPSCO in Wilder is undertaking a $19.8 million expansion
resulting in 40 new jobs.
• Residents are moving into
Monmouth Row, a new 101-unit
luxury apartment complex in
Newport.
• Construction has begun on
residential units at Manhattan
Harbour in Dayton, a signature
tax increment financing project
that is expected to result in a project valued at over $500 million.
Campbell County
is a premier
location to
invest and grow
business.
• Construction has begun on
Arcadia in Alexandria, a planned
residential community of over
1,000 units.
• Newport City Commission has
agreed to issue up to $70 million
in industrial building revenue
bonds to finance the construction
of a mixed-use development east
of Newport on the Levee, slated
to include a hotel, apartments,
two parking structures, and street
level commercial uses.
• Newport and Campbell County
Fiscal Court have agreed to
provide tax increment financing in support of the City Center
Development Plan.
• Highland Heights has developed
a Development Plan for the US 27
corridor extending from Renshaw
Avenue in the north to Johns Hill
Road in the south and is in the
process of creating a tax incre-
ment financing district.
• Northern Kentucky University will
soon build a $97 million Health
Innovations Center.
Over the last 10 years, Campbell
County and other agencies including
the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet,
Northern Kentucky Water District, and
Sanitation District have constructed
infrastructure improvements that
helped make these investments possible.
Much attention and support is
also being given to existing businesses in the County to allow them to
sustain and expand their operations.
The County followed details closely
as Tyson Foods recently agreed to
acquire Hillshire Brands which has
a large manufacturing facility south
of Alexandria with over 600 employees. With the help of the Tri-County
Economic Development Corporation,
County officials established contact
with representatives of Tyson Foods
to let them know that their presence
in the County is valued and further
investment will be welcomed.
These efforts will continue to position Campbell County as a premier
location to invest and grow business
as the nation recovers from the long
economic downturn.
Golf Course
Don’t let the end of summer dampen your golfing spirit!
Amateur or expert, the A.J. Jolly
Golf Course is ready whenever
you are, so “swing” by at any
time! Don’t forget that starting
September 15, weekday rates are
as follows:
• 9 holes - $19
• 9 holes senior - $16
• 18 holes - $30
• 18 holes senior - $26
As an added convenience,
each of these prices includes the
use of a cart! More information,
including special promotions and
the latest news, can be found by
checking out www.ajjolly.com or
calling 859/635-2106. Come on out and enjoy our excellent course!

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