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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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by Michael Monks
BABYSITTER OF DEAD CHILD TO APPEAR IN COURT THIS MORNING
The woman who reported 1-year old William Cunningham missing Friday evening prompting a large scale search effort in City Heights before recanting her story and telling police that the child was dead and hidden in a closet inside a Cincinnati apartment will appear in a Hamilton County courtroom today. Marquita Burch, 26, is charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. The death investigation is now being handled by Cincinnati Police.
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WHAT SCHOOLS CAN LEARN FROM COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Cincinnati Enquirer offered a supportive editorial to Covington Independent Public Schools:
High school dropout rates reported by The Enquirer (“Newport dropout rate among worst,” May 20) revealed a drastic difference between the cities. Newport’s 2009 rate of 8.4 percent was far above the state average of 2.9 percent. Covington’s 1.8 percent rate was well below and on par with suburban districts in Campbell and Boone counties and better than some suburban districts in Ohio, including Northwest and Southwest schools.Cincinnati Enquirer
What Covington schools are doing to keep kids in school could be a lesson not just for its neighbors in Newport, but for Cincinnati schools and other districts, usually urban, that struggle with the challenge of keeping disaffected teens on a path to graduation.
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SEE ALSO: The Monday Morning Message from Superintendent Lynda Jackson
KUDOS to the staff at James E. Biggs Early Childhood Center for their outstanding year inDirect Instruction, DI. Biggs has 42 DI groups each day. As a result of accelerated instruction in the preschool program, 77 students will enter kindergarten decoding words; 44 students can read sentences; 43 students are reading stories in the Reading Mastery storybook for a total 43% exceeding literacy standards.More at the link.
Lynda Jackson
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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & COOKOUT IN COVINGTON THIS AFTERNOON
From the City of Covington:
Covington will participate in the day with a parade at 2:00 pm beginning at Holmes High School and travelling to Linden Grove Cemetery where a Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm.More details at the link.
Line up anywhere along the parade route! The parade will leave the campus at 2:00 PM, proceed north on Madison Avenue, west on 19th Street, north on Holman and conclude at the Linden Grove Cemetery where there will be a Memorial Day Program at approximately 3:00 PM at the conclusion of the parade. Marchers and viewers alike will honor those in all branches of service.
City of Covington
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DID YOU MISS THE SUNDAY EDITION?
A jam-packed city commission agenda includes a lean budget presentation, new developments on the methadone clinic, proposed zoning changes that would allow for food trucks and vintage clothing stores, and the sale of three properties for one dollar. Plus, a look back at the week that was in Covington -- all inside The Sunday Edition.
The RC News: The Sunday Edition
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HOLLYWOOD FILM TO BE SHOT IN COVINGTON - DELAYED
A film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House which was scheduled to shoot in Covington and Cincinnati has been pushed back to the late fall:
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QUICKIES
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4TH GRADER'S LEMONADE STAND IN MAINSTRASSE HELPS HOMELESS WXIX
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ANTIQUES LOVERS GATHER IN MAINSTRASSE WXIX
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WILL PRESIDENT OBAMA DRAG DOWN KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS? Courier-Journal
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HAIL STORM HAMMERS KENTUCKY-MADE FORD ESCAPE Seattle Times
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PREVIEWING HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS Cincinnati Enquirer
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A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 9TH REGION BASEBALL TOURNAMENT NKY Sports Blog
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FOUL MOUTHED PUPPETS SET TO TAKE OVER COVINGTON STAGES
Not one, but two plays featuring foul-mouthed puppets will open in Covington over the next two weeks. On Friday, the wildly popular Sesame-Street-for-grownups musical Avenue Q opens at the Carnegie. From a press release:
Meanwhile, also on Friday, a new art exhibit will open at the Artisan Enterprise Center on Seventh Street. The exhibit, called Funny Mirrors will be joined by a live-action play that incorporates the artwork the following week. The play is called Fuddy Meers and is another laugh-out-loud romp that features an amnesiac, a stroke victim, an escaped con, and yet another escaped con (only this one communicates through a foul-mouthed puppet attached to his hand), and several other zany characters. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Funny Mirrors opens June 1, while Fuddy Meers opens June 8.
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HOLLYWOOD FILM TO BE SHOT IN COVINGTON - DELAYED
A film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House which was scheduled to shoot in Covington and Cincinnati has been pushed back to the late fall:
“Like the play, our story takes place around Christmas and the New Year, and I’m looking for a nice cold feel to the film,” he said. Production was held up last winter while Huddleston searched for actors to play lead characters Torvald and Krogstad.Cincinnati Enquirer/John Kiesewetter
“They’ve been cast, but I can’t announce them yet,” Huddleston said. “Mainly we are working on finding a time that fits everyone’s schedule, including our male leads. I do not want to give you a date until we are completely coordinated with them.”
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QUICKIES
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4TH GRADER'S LEMONADE STAND IN MAINSTRASSE HELPS HOMELESS WXIX
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ANTIQUES LOVERS GATHER IN MAINSTRASSE WXIX
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WILL PRESIDENT OBAMA DRAG DOWN KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS? Courier-Journal
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HAIL STORM HAMMERS KENTUCKY-MADE FORD ESCAPE Seattle Times
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PREVIEWING HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS Cincinnati Enquirer
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A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 9TH REGION BASEBALL TOURNAMENT NKY Sports Blog
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FOUL MOUTHED PUPPETS SET TO TAKE OVER COVINGTON STAGES
Not one, but two plays featuring foul-mouthed puppets will open in Covington over the next two weeks. On Friday, the wildly popular Sesame-Street-for-grownups musical Avenue Q opens at the Carnegie. From a press release:
Showbiz Players, Inc. is thrilled to present AVENUE Q from June 1st - 10th at the Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd, in Covington, KY. This production will be the regional non-professional premiere of the Tony Award Triple Crown winner AVENUE Q, which won for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. Tickets are $20.50 per adult/$18.50 per senior or student. Tickets can be purchased at the Carnegie Box Office by calling 859-957-1940 (regular hours are Tuesday-Friday from 12:00 Noon – 5:00pm and one hour before the performance) or online at www.thecarnegie.com.|
Joshua Steele, Managing Director of Theater for the Carnegie said, “The Carnegie staff is thrilled to welcome a theatre organization as venerated and energized as Showbiz Players. We look forward to working with Bunny and Showbiz to realize their vision for AVENUE Q and hopefully on many other shows to come.”
AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. AVENUE Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
AVENUE Q is rated “R” for restricted. No one under the age of 17 is admitted without parent or guardian. Puppet nudity. Puppet sexual situations. Strong puppet language.
Meanwhile, also on Friday, a new art exhibit will open at the Artisan Enterprise Center on Seventh Street. The exhibit, called Funny Mirrors will be joined by a live-action play that incorporates the artwork the following week. The play is called Fuddy Meers and is another laugh-out-loud romp that features an amnesiac, a stroke victim, an escaped con, and yet another escaped con (only this one communicates through a foul-mouthed puppet attached to his hand), and several other zany characters. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Funny Mirrors opens June 1, while Fuddy Meers opens June 8.
For more information, follow Covington Arts on Facebook
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NOTE: The River City News is a media partner for both Avenue Q and Fuddy Meers productions and publisher Michael Monks will be featured in Fuddy Meers as the escaped con who talks through a puppet (So come see it!)
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