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Thursday, October 27, 2011

NEWS ROUND-UP -- THURSDAY MORNING

by Michael Monks
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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AT COVINGTON SCHOOLS: 'EXEMPLARY'
The Covington Independent Public School District announced that it was accredited this week by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school was deemed 'operational' in all seven of the agency's standards: vision & purpose, governance & leadership, teaching & learning, documenting & using results, resources & support systems, stakeholder communications & relationships, and commitment to continuous improvement. From CIPS:
The commendations from the review are:
1) The commitment to continuous improvement in the Covington Independent School District is exemplary.
2) The culture of the Covington Independent School District is focused on an effective customer service model.
3) The Covington Independent School District has strong support from many community partners.

The actions from the review are:
1) Develop and implement effective strategies to further address teacher retention;
2) Identify urban school district with similar demographics and trend data in order to evaluate student performance and system effectiveness.
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COVINGTON POLICE WANT YOUR PILLS
Covington Police in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration will be in the lobby at Police Headquarters collecting any expired or unused prescription drugs. Please drop your drugs off to prevent environmental damage or drugs falling into the wrong hands. This Saturday from 10:00AM - 2:00PM.
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COMPETITION FOR COVINGTON'S WEDDING MALL?
A group of wedding vendors have teamed up to open their own version under a single roof in Newport.
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JIM BEAM CAMPAIGNS FOR GEOFF DAVIS
Last night our Congressman was feted by our state's signature beverage. Individual tickets for the gala affair cost $500. That's one pricey cocktail.
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FIRE DAMAGES LATONIA HOME
No one was hurt, but the house is not liveable at the moment.
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COVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FALLS TO SECOND PLACE
The Liberty Mutual Be Fre Smart competition (winning department gets $10,000 for fire safety programs) has been a heated battle between Covington and Wilmington, Massachusetts. The New Englanders have surpassed us, so go vote now and let's win this thing!
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NO TALL STACKS FOR 2012
The once-popular event that attracted tens of thousands to Covington's riverfront will not happen next year as hoped because organizers say all the corporate sponsors are tied up in the World Choir Games which will be in Cincinnati next year.
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DEVOU PARK TRAILS FULL OF GHOSTS!
...and other monsters. This Saturday (Oct 29) is the Devou Park Trails Back Country Bonanza, an event geared toward the athletic and families. From the website:

The trails are designed, built, and maintained by a joint partnership with the Kentucky Mountain Bike Association, (KyMBA) and the Cincinnati Off Road Alliance, (CORA) under the direction of the City of Covington.  The trails are for Hikers, Trail runners, and Off Road Cyclists.    The trails are being constructed in accordance with the International Mountain Bike Association Trail Building Standards. 

This looks like an amazing event at these new trails. With that development and the proposed Riverfront Commons and the Licking Greenway project, this town could be a hub of athleticism and outdoor activities. Finally.
Devou Park Trails
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FREE FLU SHOTS FOR POOR ON MADISON AVENUE
The Madison Avenue Christian Church is working with nurses from the Nursing Program at Northern Kentucky University to offer free flu vaccines to the homeless and poor in Northern Kentucky.
(Not The) Kentucky Post
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EVEN THE SUBURBS ARE POOR NOW
Look out, poverty is ocntagious! It's now growing faster in the suburbs than in the cities.
The New York Times
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LOCAL MUSIC ACT LOOKING FOR MISSING WIFE
Chris Werner of the popular local music act Jake Speed & The Freddies is asking for help in the search of his missing wife. Click the link for details.
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'WICKED' TICKETS LOTTERY
The day of each performacne of the smash Broadway hit that always sells out on tour here in town, there will be a limited number of tickets available in a lottery. The show runs at the Aronoff this year for almost the entire month of November.

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