by Michael Monks
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COVINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS LIFELONG LEARNING SURVEY
CIPS has teamed with the Center for Great Neighborhoods to guage community interest in adult learning opportunities:
Covington Independent Public Schools is in the beginning stages of offering Lifelong Learning Courses for adults! The Center for Great Neighborhoods is working with them to gather input from parents and community members on course offerings, as well as individuals who maybe interested in serving on an Advisory Council for Lifelong learning. In this pilot stage, activities would be planned for schools with a current 21st Century Community Learning Center Coordinator (9th District, John G., and Holmes) in the general timeframe from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.To take the survey, click the link.
Lifelong Learning Survey
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SEE ALSO: Cinderella KIDS to be performed at Holmes:
Holmes High School will present Cinderella KIDS in the Jack Moreland Auditorium, 2500 Madison Ave., Covington. Performances are 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 15 through Friday, February 17. “KIDS” in the title indicates that the Disney musical will be performed by children in elementary through ninth grades.
The 30 minute show is part of a service learning project. Holmes High School students are guiding and mentoring the elementary and Holmes Middle School student performers.
The show is under the direction of lead theatre coach Rex Sholar with Senior Kaitlyn Herindon heading up production and Senior Elijah Jump directing. Both students have performed several principal roles in Holmes’ theatrical productions.At least 48 students are involved in the production. Entry is free and open to the community.
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FUNDRAISER FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER & ACTION MINISTRIES
Join Sutton Rankin Law to raise funds and supplies for two important local charities:
Please join: Sutton Rankin Law & Rudler, PSCSutton Rankin Law
Date: Wednesday, February 15th
Time: 4:00-6:30pm
Location: 130 Dudley Road, Edgewood, KY
RSVP: Friday, February 10th
Reply to lblair@rudler.com or call 859-331-1717
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SEE ALSO: The director of the Emergency Shelter wrote a recent blog post titled: Sick and Suffering in Our Shelter
Currently we have a few individuals who should be in a personal care home or even a nursing home facility. Only in their late 40's, these two men frequently need assistance with ADL's (activities of daily living). Both come into our shelter at least every other day needing assistance with cleaning up after they have had a bowel movement or urinated on themselves. One guest functions at the level of a 6 year old and we have to remind/coax him to shower and to take off his gloves once he's in the shelter. The other guest is experiencing liver failure and seems unaware of his surroundings as the liver failure is causing his brain to not function at it's full capacity. He doesn't remember to take the medication that has been given to him. This particular guest, prior to coming to our shelter was found under a bridge, semi unconscious and suffering from hypothermia. He was hospitalized four days but discharged to our shelter!Read the whole thing at the link.
Emergency Shelter blog
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HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THIS WEEK'S MUGSHOT ROUND-UP?
See who was put away in Kenton County Circuit Court this week and what the charges are at the link below.
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REDISTRICTING DECISION CHANGES LANDSCAPE OF STATE RACES
Since a judge ruled that legislative candidates will run in their old districts, a lot of state representatives have decided to withdraw from state senate races to run again for their current seats. Very bizarre shakeup that you can read about at the link.
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NEWS FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL JACK CONWAY
He is one busy guy. Check out all the statewide crime-fighting going on at the link.
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JUVENILE OFFENDER LAW FACES REVIEW
The Commonwealth will study how to handle more effectively the young people that commit crimes in this state:
Kentucky lawmakers are considering an in-depth review of state juvenile law, with a key goal being to end the practice of jailing youths for minor, noncriminal offenses such as truancy.Courier-Journal/Deborah Yetter
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UK STUDY: KENTUCKY SHOULD BROADEN TAX BASE
The report by the University of Kentucky suggests that the Commonwealth should broaden the tax base for a more stable system:
The authors say the current structure lacks "buoyancy," a description of how well state revenue keeps pace with the economy. During the past 40 years, there's been a gradual decline in that rate.
Herald-Leader/Linda B. Blackford
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SEE ALSO: Small businesses say "tax big businesses":
Small-business owners see corporate tax loopholes and accounting gimmicks used to shift U.S. profits offshore to avoid taxes as serious problems, according to an independent nationwide opinion poll released Monday.Business First
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CHURCHILL DOWNS ACQUIRES POKER COMPANY
The most famous name in horse racing is bracing for more liberal laws regarding online gambling.
Business First/John R. Karman III
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NOMINATE SOMEONE TO THE KENTUCKY HUMAN RIGHTS HALL OF FAME
Know anyone worthy? Nominate them!
Nominees for the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame must have shown exemplary leadership and achievements in civil rights in Kentucky. Nominators are asked to submit the name, address, phone number, biography, picture and three letters of recommendation of the nominee. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will also need the name, address and phone number of the nominator. Newspaper, magazine and other articles that describe the nominee and his or her work are also accepted.The hall of fame includes President Abraham Lincoln... so nominate with discretion!
Press Release
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CELEBRATE PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY TOMORROW
Head down to his birthplace in Hodgenville:
"During the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commemoration, Kentucky worked diligently to reclaim its Lincoln heritage. On President Lincoln's 203rd birthday, the Kentucky Historical Society encourages people once again to explore the lifelong connections between Abraham Lincoln and his native Kentucky home," said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth.Press Release
The KHS HistoryMobile will be parked at the Abraham Lincoln BirthplaceNational Historical Park near Hodgenville, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 12. Its current exhibit, "Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln," explores Lincoln's frontier childhood, his career from log house to the White House and his struggles to end slavery and lead the nation through the Civil War. Lincoln was born on Sunday, Feb. 12, 1809.
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STUDY: ADULTS ARE MOSTLY KIND ON SOCIAL MEDIA
I guess the Pew Research Center did not calculate a couple Covington-related Facebook pages in its findings:
Eighty-five percent of adults that use social networking sites said people are mostly kind on them, while 5 percent said users are mostly unkind. Another 5 percent said their answer depends on the situation. More than two-thirds had an experience that made them feel good about themselves.The Hill/Gauthem Nagash
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A SATURDAY WITH OAKLEY FARRIS
While posting a video from the Center for Great Neighborhoods yesterday, I came across this fun video starring Covington's most generous philanthropist. It was posted to YouTube a couple weeks ago:
Have a great Saturday, Covington!
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON'S NEWS
COVINGTON: Students at Latonia Elementary fight graffiti artists; A conservative blogger offers a standing ovation to Covington State Rep. Arnold Simpson; Posters of UK star Anthony Davis cause the university a major headache; Plus, why Kentucky native Chuck Woolery opposes civil rights. Click it.
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