2018 general election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 6

Fall/Winter 2018

G e t t i n g t h e M o s t O u t o f C a m p b e l l C o u n t y L i v i n g

In this issue:A.J. Jolly Park: 23CC Clerk: 1-2CC Conservation District: 20-21

CC Extension Service: 11-14CC Fiscal Court: 8-10, 16-17, 24CC Media Central: 15CC Public Library: 22

CC PVA: 6CC Schools: 5NKY Health Dept.: 3

SD1: 4St. Elizabeth Healthcare: 18-19TANK: 7

2018 general election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 6

If you have any questions about where to vote, or whether you are registered to vote, you can check it out at GoVoteKY.com or just call our election office at 859/292-3885.

This is a general election so every voter can vote in every race regardless of whether they are registered Republican, Democrat, Third Party or Independent. The deadline to register and be eligible to vote in the November general election is Tuesday, October 9. You must be 18 by November 6 to be eligible to vote.

If you are not registered please contact our election office at 859/292-3885.

Races this fall• US House of Representatives• Kentucky Senate• Kentucky House of Representatives• Local school boards, and city races for mayor

(except Newport) and city council

Contested county races include Judge Executive, County Commissioner (District One), Commonwealth Attorney, Circuit Court Judge Division Two (unexpired term), and Constable (District Three).

See page 2 for more information from the Campbell County Clerk.

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Campbell County Clerk

campbellcountyclerkky.com

There has been a lot going on at the County Clerk’s office since my last column. The primary election was held on May 22. A number of county races were decided in this primary. Jim Daley was reelected Jailer and Tom Lampe was reelected County Commissioner for the 3rd District. Geoff Besecker was elected County Commissioner for the 2nd District and Nicholas Warden was elected Constable for the 2nd District. We had 9,961 vot-ers for a turnout of about 13.5%.

I would like to give a big thanks to my staff, Mike Jansen and the Sheriff’s

office, the Board of Elections, and our Fiscal Court. I especially want to thank all of our poll workers for their efforts in the election. Campbell County has 66 precincts with each staffed by at least four workers. They do a great job.

We are always on the lookout for new poll workers. If any of you are thinking about becoming a poll worker, your help would be greatly appreciated. If you are interested, and are a registered Democrat or Republican, call Jen at our election office at 859/292-3885 for more info.

May’s primary election

Newport 1098 Monmouth St., Newport, KY 41071Hours:Mon. (first and last of month only), 8:30 am-6 pm Tues.-Fri., 8:30 am-4 pm*Sat. (first and third of month), 9 am-noonMotor Vehicle Dept.: 859/292-3850Marriage Dept.: 859/292-3885 Real Estate Dept.: 859/292-3845

Alexandria 8330 W. Main, Alexandria, KY 41071 ph: 859/635-2151Hours: M, T, W, F, 8:30 am-4 pm Thurs. (first and last of month only), 8:30 am-6 pmSat. (first and third of month), 9 am-noon

Campbell County Clerk

Jim LuersenCampbell County

Clerk

This election always has a lower turnout than the presidential election. But these local races have the greatest impact on our lives. It is important for every registered voter to get out and vote. If you don’t know about the candidates do a little homework. Ask around your family and friends. You can find out a lot about candidates online and I am sure that all of them would be more than happy to speak with you about the issues. Don’t let your pre-cious right to vote go to waste.

If you are not able to make it to the polls on Election Day call our office at 859/292-3885 starting in September to get information on the process of voting by absentee ballot or to see if you are eligible to vote early. We do everything within our power to make sure that every registered voter who wants to vote is able to do so.

Changes in polling places

You will vote at your normal precinct location except for the following:

• Please note that the California precinct that used to vote at the Carthage Nazarene Church will now vote at the California City Building.

• Dayton C precinct that used to vote at Speers Court will now vote at Lincoln Elementary.

• Newport I precinct that used to vote at the Baptist Home will now vote at A. D. Owens Primary School.

• Southgate B that used to vote at the VFW Hall will now vote at the Southgate Civic Center.

Upcoming November election

Automotive DepartmentOur automotive department

continues to see an increase in busi-

ness. Please don’t wait until the last

day of the month to do your renew-

als. Most other days you can come

into our office and do your business

with little or no wait. And if you want

to do your renewals on line you can

go to our website at campbellcoun-

tyclerkky.com. It’s quick and easy

and you get your tags in the mail in

a couple of days. You can also call

1-887-885-3017 to do renewals over

the phone 24 hours a day, seven days

a week.

If you are

interested in

becoming a poll

worker, please call

859/292-3885.

I hope you have found this information helpful. We have offices in Newport and Alexandria to better serve you. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Customer service is our number one goal. And if you are in the office be sure to say Hi. I look forward to meeting you.

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With kids back in school, now is a good time for the whole family to follow these six tips for a healthy school year. Make them life-long habits and they will boost perfor-mance, too!

KEEP GERMS AWAY. You can’t learn or work when you are sick. Scrub your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds after using the bathroom and before eating. Be sure that everyone gets a flu shot in the

fall and make sure the whole family is up to date on all their vaccina-tions. When sick, cover coughs with a tissue or cough and sneeze into your elbow.

GET ENOUGH GOOD SLEEP. Getting the right amount of sleep helps improve your mood and per-formance. The quality of sleep is also important. Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the

same time each morning, including on weekends. Keep electronic devices with screens out of your sleep space and keep the room quiet and dark.

EAT HEALTHY. Eating five fruits and vegetables a day is good for your brain and the rest of your body. Eating breakfast is also essential for

focus and memory. Remember food safety, too. Be careful

about food items in packed lunches that must be kept cold, like meats, dairy, and mayonnaise. Use insulated lunch boxes

with ice packs.

STAY HYDRATED. Every cell in your body needs water to work properly. Be sure you drink enough water — 64 ounces (eight- 8 oz. cups) each day. Carrying a water bottle with you can help. Adding slices of strawberries, lemons, or cucumbers can give it a twist.

UNPLUG AND GET OUT TO PLAY! Turn off the screens and play together outside as a fam-ily regularly. Kids need at least 60

minutes of physical activity each day and are more likely to play when the adults get active too. Wear sunscreen, apply insect repellents, and check for ticks after being outside, especially during the warmer months.

MAKE EMOTIONAL HEALTH A PRIORITY, TOO. Struggling with stress, sadness, or worry feels terrible and makes it hard to focus or make good decisions. Parents who are engaged with their kids and have frequent two-way conversations show kids that they care about what they are thinking and feeling. It can also help in detecting more serious issues that may need further professional help. Kids do listen to their parents and they also watch what you do. So, teach them healthy coping skills by taking care of your own emotional health as well.

NKY Health works to prevent

disease, promote wellness, and protect against health threats. To learn about NKY Health’s programs and services, go to https://www.nkyhealth.org.

NKY Health

Six tips for a healthy school year for you and your family

A new requirement this school year is that all children must be vaccinated against Hepatitis A to en-ter school. This requires two doses separated by 6 months. Each child must have at least the first dose and provide a Kentucky Immunization Certificate to the school as proof.

With the outbreak of Hepatitis A in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is also urging adults to

get the Hepatitis A vaccine as well. Talk to your health care provider about obtaining the vaccine.

Hepatitis A vaccination

Kids need at

least 60 minutes of physical activity

each day and are more likely to play when

the adults get active too!

Northern Kentucky Health Department

Campbell County Health Center 1098 Monmouth Street, Newport, KY 41071

phone - 859/431-1704

District Office 8001 Veterans Memorial Drive, Florence, KY 41042

phone - 859/341-4264

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SD1

Did you know that your monthly SD1 sanitary sewer charge is based on how much water you use during the winter months?

Every time water goes down the drains in your home, that wastewater is added to SD1’s sanitary sewer system, where it can be safely transported to a treatment plant, thoroughly cleaned and emptied into the Ohio River without hurting the environment or making people sick.

SD1 manages about 1,600 miles of sanitary sewer pipeline, along with six package treatment plants, three major treatment plants and 124 wastewater pumping stations. (This doesn’t even count the 430 miles of storm sewer sys-tem, 32,000 storm sewer structures and 15 flood pump stations SD1 maintains as part of its storm water management services.)

To help maintain all that critical infrastructure, residential SD1 customers pay $8.11 for every 100 cubic feet (1 HCF) of wastewater they produce.

But to help ensure that custom-ers are only billed for the water that goes down their drains, and not for water used in outdoor activities such as landscaping, filling swimming pools or washing cars, SD1 uses a “winter factor.”

Each customer’s winter factor is calculated for the whole year based on water usage generally between October and April. Customers see their new win-ter factor applied beginning with their May bill. (This should not be confused with any rate increases, which are first reflected on August bills.)

So choosing to conserve water dur-ing the winter months can reduce your winter factor and result in lower SD1 sanitary sewer charges all year long.

SD1

1045 Eaton DriveFort Wright, KY 41017phone: 859/578-7450

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm

Sanitation District No. 1 is tighten-ing up its storm water service area to better serve customers across Northern Kentucky.

The adjustment, which was ap-proved by the Kentucky Division of Water earlier this year, shrinks the boundary by about 16 percent. It took effect July 1.

The change follows months of review by a working group of the SD1 Board of Directors and staff to ensure that SD1’s storm water program is as effective and efficient as possible.

The SD1 Board made several recommendations to improve the storm water program, including re-focusing services on the more urbanized areas of Northern Kentucky rather than relying on watershed boundaries that the origi-nal program was modeled on.

The new boundary excludes some of the more rural areas that require limited service and focuses instead on more urbanized areas that have a larger concentration of hard surfaces like driveways, rooftops and parking lots.

These impervious surfaces create more storm water runoff for SD1 to manage. If not managed properly, the risk increases for problems like flood-ing, erosion and pollution of the local waterways we rely on for drinking water and recreation.

These areas are also typically more densely populated and contain public infrastructure like public roadways and other storm water and sanitary sewer structures.

SD1 looked at several criteria when determining which properties would remain in its storm water service area and which would be removed.

An interactive map of the new SD1 storm water service area is available on SD1’s website (www.sd1.org).

The criteria considered included whether a property is located within a Designated Urbanized Area according to the US Census, whether it is located within one of SD1’s co-permittee cities that share responsibility with SD1 for meeting the federally regulated storm

water management requirements for Northern Kentucky, and whether it is located near existing SD1 sanitary or storm water infrastructure.

These criteria eliminated about 1,500 properties from the SD1 storm water service area and added about 25. SD1 has contacted all customers who

were removed from or added to the service area.

If you have any questions about the new SD1 storm water service boundary or SD1’s storm water service program, contact SD1’s Customer Care department at 859/578-7450 Monday through Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm, or email [email protected].

SD1 reduces storm water service areaRemoves about 1,500 properties

Lower your SD1 bill by conserving water this winter

Tips for saving money by conserving watern Upgrade to WaterSense-labeled

toilets, aerators and faucets

n Regularly check toilets for leaks

n Replace shower heads with a water-efficient model, and take shorter showers

n Turn off taps when brushing teeth

n Use just one glass or water bottle each day

n Upgrade to high-efficiency, Energy Star appliances that offer cycle and load-size adjustments

n Run washing machines and dishwashers only when they are full

With a new academic year on the horizon, Campbell County Schools is poised for continued excellence as we prepare students for success in college, career and life. The 2018-19 academic year brings several exciting administra-tive changes which will continue to propel the district forward.

Big changes for Campbell County Middle School

BIG changes are in store for Campbell County Middle School beginning with the hiring of a new principal. Mr. Matt Moore will take over the helm bringing a plethora of experience and knowledge with him. Moore comes to us with 15 years experience in education and has served as both a teacher and an assistant principal at Dixie High School in Kenton County.

“ I am looking forward to work-ing with the students, staff and par-ents of CCMS to establish a culture of trust, enhanced communication and academic excellence,” said Principal Moore. “There is no place I would rather be!”

Seeing the need to provide enhanced communication and greater support at the middle school level, the CCS Board of Education generously approved the creation of an additional assistant principal for CCMS.

Mr. Eric Blankenship has been hired to serve as this additional assistant principal. Mr. Blankenship has served 13 years as both a teacher and coach in Boone County Schools.

We are excited to put these new changes in place in order to enhance the culture and academic success opportunities for students and fami-lies of Campbell Middle!

Campbell County High School

We welcome CCHS graduate, Mr. Tim Mosley, to the position of Assistant Principal of Campbell County High School. Mr. Mosley brings 8 years of experience to CCHS serving as a teacher and most recently as an assistant principal in Grant County. We are excited to have Mr. Mosley and look forward to him sharing his know-how with the students and staff of CCHS.

District levelWe welcome Mr. Mark Krummen

as the new Assistant Superintendent of Operations. Mr. Krummen just completed his 22nd year in education with experience as a teacher, princi-pal and an assistant superintendent within the Walton Verona District. We look forward to benefiting from

his abundance of knowledge and experience.

New to the position of Assistant Director of Special Education is a 26-year veteran of CCS, Mrs. Jill Cook. Cook has served as a teacher and behavioral specialist before serving in her new role.

Exciting changes are in store as we welcome these exemplary leaders to CCS. As always, CCS promises a year of doing Whatever It Takes for our students to be successful. With-out a doubt, the future of Campbell County Schools is bright!

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Campbell County Schools

The future is bright

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Campbell County School District

CAMPBELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Superintendent: Dr. David A. Rust

Board Chair: Janis Winbigler

Board Vice Chair: Dr. Ted Williams

Kimber Fender

Tina Kammerer

Rich Mason

101 Orchard Lane Alexandria, KY 41001

859/635-2173www.campbellcountyschools.org

Classic vehicle valuation

One question many taxpay-ers ask on a regular basis is “how is the value of a classic vehicle determined?” Any vehicle more than 17 years old is considered “classic” regardless of condition. In Kentucky, all property, including automobiles, boats, campers, motorcycles, trucks, etc., are valued based upon the mar-ket demand for each vehicle. Classic vehicles are valued based on the Low Trade-In value listed in the NADA Classic Car Guide as of January 1 of each year. The NADA values are based upon supply and demand of a vehicle in region of the country that state or commonwealth is located. Prior to 2016, the value of a classic vehicle appreciated each year. Due to a legislative change by the General Assembly, classic vehicles now depre-ciate in value each year, similar to newer model vehicles. The Kentucky Department of Revenue enters these values for each vehicle and sends postcard notices to each taxpayer in the month prior to the vehicle’s renewal. If you feel the value of your classic vehicle is incorrect, go to the PVA office prior to paying the taxes, to see if any adjustments can be made. Unlike newer vehicles, the value of a classic vehicle cannot be reduced due to high mileage. It may be reduced due to condition or needed repairs. Due to the nature of many classic vehicles, the taxpayer may provide an itemized estimate of repair for the vehicle or may provide pictures showing the condition of the vehicle. A taxpayer has 45 days in which to appeal the value of any vehicle. Two very important things to remember: Once the taxes are

paid, the PVA office cannot adjust the value of for that tax year. Once the taxes are delinquent, the PVA cannot make adjustments to the vehicles’ value for any reason. As always, please stop by or call the office if you have any questions regarding the value of your vehicle, and we will be happy to assist you.

Property Tax billsThe real estate Property 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 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, to the mailing address that is listed on the PVA website. If you have ques-tions 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 for-ward the tax bill to the new owner. If your taxes are paid through an escrow company, please forward your tax bill to the company.

Homestead/ Disability Exemption

All property owners who have or will celebrate their 65th birthday in 2018, or who have been awarded Social Security Disability, and who have resided in your home on or prior to January 1 2018, qualify for the Homestead/Disability Exemp-tion. For the Homestead exemption, all you need do is stop by my office with your current ID that has the address of the property listed, and we will get the paperwork completed. If you are applying for the Disability Exemption, please call the office prior to applying in person so we can ensure you bring us the correct documentation and only have to make one trip. We will need a copy of your Social Security Award Letter in addition to your current ID with the property address listed on it. Please note that the Disability exemption is open to homeowners of any age. The Homestead/Disability exemp-tion amount for the 2018 tax year is $37,600, and will apply to both your county and city bills each year that you own that property. If you have or will be moving, remember to stop by

and give our office your new address, so that we can apply the Homestead Exemption to your new property. The Homestead Exemption can only be applied to the property that you reside on, in the case of a taxpayer owning more than one property.

Property maps available online

Did you know that Campbell County property maps are avail-able online? You can find them at linkgis.org. Just click on the Online Mapping tab which will take you to a new page. Once there, just click on the LINK-GIS viewer, where you will be able to view the maps of Campbell County as well as other areas in Northern Kentucky.

If you have any questions concerning your vehicle or real property assessment, address, or any exemptions on your tax bills, please contact my office. The number is 859/292-3871, and the office is open from 8:30-4:15 M-F.

Don’t forget to visit our website at pva.campbellcountykentucky.com.

Campbell County PVA

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Campbell County PVA

Daniel BraunProperty Valuation Administrator

Campbell County Administration Building1098 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 third Saturday of each month, 9 am - Noon)

Greetings from the Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator

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TANK

Take TANK to Northern Kentucky end-of-summer celebrations!Kentucky Symphony Orchestra 2018 Summer Concert Series

TANK will provide shuttle service for the last 2018 Kentucky Symphony Orchestra summer concert at Devou Park on Saturday, September 1 at 7:30 pm.

TANK buses will operate from Covington Catholic High School (on Dixie Highway) to the Amphitheater at Devou Park beginning at 6 pm.

The concert shuttles cost $1 per person each way and will operate from 6 pm until 7:30 pm before the concert. Return trips will begin im-mediately after the concert is over.https://kyso.org/summer-series-at-devou-park/

RiverfestIf fireworks are more your thing,

TANK is also providing bus service to the annual end-of-summer party on the river — Riverfest!

On Sunday, September 2, TANK will provide Riverfest Shuttles from Northern Kentucky Univer-sity (NKU) Lot E (located on Kenton Dr. on campus) to the

Newport Floodwall.Fare for the Riverfest Shuttle is

$6 for roundtrip for adults. Children (45" and under) ride free. Tickets will be sold under the tent in Lot E. Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding the bus.

Buses will begin leaving NKU at 4 pm, with the last bus leav-

ing at 7:15 pm. Buses will operate approximately every 10-15 minutes, depending upon passenger demand.

Return service to NKU will begin immediately upon completion of the fireworks.

The last bus will leave 30 minutes after the conclusion of the fireworks.

For more detailed informa-tion about TANK’s Riverfest Park and Ride service or the Southbank Shuttle, please call TANK’s informa-tion line at 859/331-TANK (8265) or visit us on the web at www.tankbus.org.

TANK is the public transit authority that provides bus service in Boone, Campbell and Kenton

counties and downtown Cincinnati.Contact us! Phone: 331-TANK (8265) • Web: www.tankbus.org

Connect with TANK!Facebook TANK (Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky) • Instagram tankbus

Transit Authority of Northern KentuckyCampbell County TANK Routes

LocalSouthbank Shuttle

#11 Ft. Thomas

#12 Bellevue/Dayton

#16 West Newport/NKU

#25 Southgate/Alexandria (also serving NKU)

Express#25X Alexandria Express

#35X East-West Express

Save yourself

the headache of driving and

parking! Take a TANK bus to

Riverfest!

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Campbell County Fiscal Court

www.campbellcountyky.org

2018 Fiscal CourtFrom left to right:

Commissioner Brian Painter Commissioner Tom Lampe

Judge/Executive Steve Pendery Commissioner Charlie Coleman


Meetings: First Wednesday of the month at the County Courthouse in Alexandria (7 pm) and third Wednesday of the month at the

County Administration Building in Newport (5:30 pm)

Administrative Offices: 1098 Monmouth St. Newport, KY 41071

phone: 859/547-1803 TTD/TTY: 1(800) 545-1833, ext. 947

Subscribe to our e-newsletters at http://bit.ly/CCFCenews.

When asked what the most important issue in his race was, a presidential candidate once famously said, “It’s the economy, stupid!” In Northern Kentucky, we get that.

Across our region, things could not be going any better. For instance, this past month, the unemployment statistics for Northern Kentucky showed all three counties, Campbell, Kenton and Boone, had unemploy-ment rates below 3%, with Campbell County leading the way at 2.8%. Our county often is the lowest of the three NKY counties, and we are always among the leaders in our state and better than the national average when it comes to unemployment rates.

You may have heard national commentators talking about how even though the national unem-ployment rate is the lowest it has been in many years, there are also more people than ever before on the sidelines not looking for work who do not count in the unemploy-ment numbers. That is not true. In Northern Kentucky: 9% more Northern Kentuckians are in the workforce compared to the rest

of Kentucky and 4 to 5% more compared to the national average. Northern Kentuckians are working in record numbers.

As we recruit more businesses to our area and as our existing industries grow, workforce is once again our biggest issue. Partnering with Campbell County to help provide an exceptional workforce are organizations like the Chamber of Commerce, Tri-Ed, the NKY Workforce Investment Board, NKU, Gateway, Thomas More, area high schools and the businesses them-selves. NKU has welcomed a new president, one whose background is heavy in economic development and community stewardship, so we expect their contributions to be strengthened.

Meanwhile, the Sanitation District, NKY Water District and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet work to provide the infrastructure needed to support our business community. The Sanitation District has budgeted money to make major sewer improvements around the intersection of the AA Highway and US27, which should shortly

produce development announce-ments given demand in that area. The Transportation Cabinet will be completing the extension of Route 9 through the west side of Newport in just a few months which will open what might be the largest inner-city site in Greater Cincinnati for development. New Riff Distillery is already building out a Newport West Campus on Route 9. By the way, the launch of their flagship bourbon took place July 31 and the product is now available! Campbell County is on the Bourbon Trail!

Literally, most of our challenges come about because of the huge success we have had as the strongest economic development engine in the state of Kentucky and the strain that success places on resources and the talent pool. Working together as a region is how we have met those challenges before. With that approach, our future continues to be very bright.

Steve PenderySteve PenderyCampbell County Judge/Executive

Bright future for economy in Campbell CountyA message from Judge/Executive Steve Pendery

“...this past month, the unemployment statistics for Northern Kentucky showed all three counties, Campbell, Kenton and Boone, had unemployment rates below 3%, with Campbell County leading the way at 2.8%.”

-Steve Pendery, Campbell County Judge/Executive

The Fiscal Court will hold a fall session of the Citizens’ Academy. The program is designed to improve civic education and increase citizen engagement in the workings of the general county government. The inaugural session, which wrapped up in November of 2017 was positively received and well attended. After completing the program, participant Jim Schroer said, “The academy presented fabulous insights into the departments and people that make Campbell County exceptionally well-run and fiscally fit. The county’s future is in good hands.”

An eight-week educational program, the county will select about 30 participants to meet each Monday evening from 6:30-9pm between September 10, 2018 and October 29, 2018. Through presentations on a wide variety of subjects given by local elected officials and county and other staff, participants will receive first-hand knowledge of how county tax dollars are put to work to fund the basic services of the general government.

“I am glad we can offer a fall session of the Campbell County Citizens’ Academy,” said Steve Pendery, Judge/Executive. “Our goal for this program is to share informa-tion about the county’s structure and services with more people; my hope is that more citizens will become interested and more engaged in the important public work that we do.”

Specific sessions will cover topics such as: how the county budget is formed and adopted; how public safety, including emergency management and 911 dispatch, are managed; how road repairs are prioritized; how land use and zoning decisions impact new growth and development; and many more.

Campbell County Fiscal Court is encouraging residents and business owners to apply. Interested individu-als must submit an application by August, 27 2018, to be considered. More information and the applica-tion document can be found at http://campbellcountyky.org.

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Campbell County Fiscal Court to hold fall Citizens’ Academy program

Judge/Executive Steve Pendery kicking-off the inaugural session of the Campbell County Citizens’ Academy

Fiscal Court OfficesCounty Judge/Executive ......... 547-1803County Commissioners ........... 547-1803A.J. Jolly Golf Course ................635-2106A.J. Jolly Ranger Station ..........635-4423Animal Shelter .........................635-2819Building Inspections ................292-3880Economic Development ..........547-1806Emergency Management ........635-1111Fiscal Affairs .............................292-3898Housing ....................................261-5200Human Resources ....................547-1870Human Services .......................547-1873

Information Technology .........547-1883Occupational License ..............292-3884Parks & Recreation ..................547-3680Planning and Zoning ..............292-3880Police (Non-Emergency).........292-3622Police (Administration)...........547-3100Senior Center............................572-4300Solid Waste/Blight....................547-1866Transportation/Roads..............635-9100

County OfficesCircuit Clerk.............................292-6314Circuit Clerk:

-Newport Driver’s License......292-6311 -Alexandria Driver’s License..635-5240Circuit Court.............................292-6314Commonwealth’s Attorney........292-6490County Attorney.........................491-7700County Attorney: Child Support......................431-0522County Attorney: Criminal.......581-8015County Clerk: -Alexandria ...........................635-2151 -Newport................................292-3845 -Auto Registration.................292-3850 -Real Estate Title and Tax.....292-3845

-Voting, Marriage License......292-3885County Coroner.........................441-8800County Dispatch (Non-Emergency)................292-3622County Jailer..............................431-4611County Sheriff...........................292-3833Detention Center.......................431-4611District Court............................292-6305Master Commissioner...............441-2700Property Valuation Administrator.......................292-3871

Campbell County Phone Directory

“Our goal for this program is to share information about the County’s structure and services with more people; my hope is that more citizens will become interested and more engaged in the important public work that we do.”

-Steve Pendery, Campbell County Judge/Executive

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Take advantage of these events for fall cleaningCampbell County 2018 Fall Clean-Up EventFriday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20, 8 am-5 pm

The Campbell County Clean-Up Event is an opportunity for Campbell County residents to dispose of unwanted trash, debris, and bulky household items free of charge. Residents must unload their own vehicle at the drop-off sites and

have a valid Campbell County ID or some other proof of residency. Call 859/547-1866 with questions before the day of the event or check www.campbellcountyky.org for updates.

NOT accepted: Paint, Liquids, Televisions, or CRT Computer Monitors

See table, right, for a list of items accepted at the three drop off locations.

Location Address Items AcceptedCampbell County Police Department 8774 Constable Drive, Alexandria

Furniture/ Mattresses

Trash/ Debris

Pendery Park 4051 Mary Ingles Hwy, MelbourneFurniture/ Mattresses

Trash/ Debris

Campbell County Transportation Center 1175 Racetrack Road, Alexandria

Appliances

Car Batteries

Electronics (No TV’s)

Furniture/ Mattresses

Propane Tanks up to 20 lb.

Scrap Metal

Tires (rims are OK)

Trash/Debris

Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Collection EventSaturday, November 3, 9 am-2 pm

Where: UC Health Stadium located at 7950 Freedom Way, Florence

Items Accepted:

• Anti-freeze

• Batteries

• Chemicals

• Corrosives

• Electronics (limit 2 TVs per vehicle)

• Flammables

• Ink/Toner cartridges

• Paint (limit 10 gallons per vehicle)

• Pesticides

• Waste Oil

Call 859/334-3151 with questions before the day of the event or check www.nkyhhw.org for updates.

Meet Campbell County Police Department’s newest officers

The Campbell County Police

Department is pleased to announce

the addition of two new employees

to our team. Zachary Vance, who

was born in Campbell County and

has strong family ties to the area as

well as two brothers who serve as

Police Officers in Campbell County,

came to the agency as a new recruit

in April of 2018. He is presently

attending the police academy at

the Department of Criminal Justice

Training in Richmond, KY. We

also would like to welcome Michael

Curtis who is coming back home

to Kentucky after having served for

nearly five years as a police officer

with the Huntsville Alabama Police

Department. As part of the hiring

process, both officers will complete

all state mandated police train-

ing, followed by a field-training

program that partners the officers

with an experienced county police

officer. Upon completion of both

phases of training, the officers will

begin solo patrol.

Michael Curtis Zachary Vance

http://campbell.ca.uky.edu/

Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service

Kentucky 4-H SummitThe Kentucky 4-H Summit

program is for middle school-aged youth who are currently enrolled in 6th, 7th, or 8th grades. This program is designed to develop leadership, citizenship, and communication skills. The goal is that through par-ticipation, 4-H members will make new friends by belonging to a group, master new skills by participation in dynamic workshops, exert indepen-dence in a group-living situation and practice generosity through a service learning experience.

4-H Summit aims to provide youth from across the Common-

wealth with the opportunity to develop leadership skills by acquiring new knowledge to take back and implement within their local communities. Youth have the opportunity to belong to a group of peers and expand teamwork skills, exercise communication skills through networking with other 4-H’ers and experience generosity by giving back through a community service project. The Summit also provides participants the opportunity to develop relationships with role models through the Kentucky 4-H State Teen Council. This year,

Rebekah Foutch, a 4-H State Teen Council Member from Campbell County, attended the Summit. The participants also enjoyed workshops, a dance, funshops, and time to explore 4-H core content areas.

The 2018 4-H Summit boasted a record number of Campbell County participants — sixteen middle school-aged participants (four boys and 12 girls) attended. Through a community service project, the Summit participants created and donated over 75 fleece blankets to a homeless shelter in Somerset, Kentucky. While at Summit, 128

individuals participated in the 4-H 4K Run, and out of the 128 who participated, 64 of the individuals were first-time participants in a run/walk event. And, one of the Campbell County delegates, Brady Delaney, finished 2nd in the 4-H 4K Run and received a medal for his accomplish-ment.

Also during Summit, the delegates watched an invitation video about the upcoming 4-H Teen Conference. Consequently, six of the Campbell County 4-H’ers attended the 4-H Teen Conference in Lexington, KY.

Nutrition is a SNAP Bilingual Nutrition Education Program Assistant, Kelsey Zalac, recently began working with the Extension Service in Campbell County. Kelsey, Melissa Pilcher, and Breanna Williams welcome partnerships with agencies and individuals that may benefit from their program at no cost to you. These ladies assist families and individuals who would like new and fun ideas for feeding their families healthy foods while saving time and money. Kelsey works with Spanish speaking families. Breanna and Melissa work with English speaking audiences. Please call the

UK Cooperative Extension Service Nutrition Office at 859/331-1712 for more information about this FREE program.

Kelsey Zalac teaching cooking class

Northern Kentucky Equine ConferenceDuring the fall of 2017, the

Northern Kentucky Extension offices and the Northern KY Horse Network sponsored their first equine conference. This all-day conference was attended by 106 adults and 55 4-H youth. Program speakers included: University of Kentucky equine specialists, University of Kentucky equine graduate

students, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital Vet, the University of Louisville Equine program and the marketing manager for Time to Ride, from Texas.

Because of the success of this program, another equine conference is being planned for November 10, from 9 am to 3:30 pm at the Boone County Extension Service Enrichment Center.

General session topics will include: How Horses Learn, Colic and Founder, Equine Dentistry, and Farm Insurance and Liability. Afternoon breakout sessions will include: Horse Pasture Management, What’s in my Bale of Hay and Bag of Feed, and Feeding a Cushing’s Horse. There will be an afternoon session for youth that will

address: Cleaning and Repairing Tack, How to Select Your Next Horse, What are Horse Judges Looking For, and Nutrition of the Show Horse.

More information and registration for this conference will be available at nkhn.info starting in early October.

Written and oral communication skills are important life skills that young people need to acquire. The 4-H Country Ham Project gives youth the opportunity to learn about food preservation, and the time honored tradition and history of curing country hams, as well as helps them to develop and practice commu-nication skills in writing and giving a speech.

The project begins in January when each participant receives two raw hams at a cost of $60. Project members trim the hams, apply cure mix, wrap them, and put them in socks to hang until spring. Next, the hams are cleaned and

reworked and then rehung until August, right before the Kentucky State Fair. In preparing for the fair, the hams are cleaned and the best one is selected to go to Louisville, to be judged and exhibited at the Kentucky State Fair. On opening day at the fair, the 4-H’ers go to the fair and give a 3-5 minute speech on a selected topic, such as “how to cure a country ham” or “how to cook a country ham.” For the majority of the youth this is their first trip to the state fair and their first experience in public speaking. Consequently, communication skills are gained by participating in this hands-on project.

Country Ham Project



County Extension Agents Ronda Rex, Family and Consumer Sciences

Kate Vaught Thompson, Family and Consumer SciencesDon Sorrell, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sarah Stolz, HorticultureOwen Prim, 4-H Youth Development

Sherri Farley, 4-H Youth DevelopmentDJ Scully, Natural Resources and Environmental Management

Rosie Allen, Area Extension Agent for Nutrition Education Programs

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]


County Extension StaffJoyce Pennington, Bookkeeper

Diana Kasirosafar, Staff AssistantJill Walch, Staff Assistant

Steve Bridewell, Staff AssistantAubree Forrer, Environmental Education Assistant

Claire Linepensel, 4-H Youth Development AssistantKatrina Harney, 4-H Youth Development AssistantKellsey Agnew, 4-H Youth Development Assistant

Melissa Pilcher, Nutrition Education Program AssistantBreanna Williams, Nutrition Education Program Assistant

Kelsey Zalac, Bilingual Nutrition Education Program AssistantTerri Turner, Horticulture TechnicianJason Vaughn, Horticulture Technician

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.

Kentucky Cooperative Extension ServiceThe Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is the most comprehensive

outreach and engagement program at the University of Kentucky.

Our mission, simply stated, is to make a difference in the lives of Kentucky

citizens through research-based education. Jointly with our other land-

grant partner, Kentucky State University, we take the University to the

people in their local communities, addressing issues of importance of

all Kentuckians.

See our website for all classes and program details: http://campbell.ca.uky.edu/

FlowerBuds

Many aspects play into build-ing healthy relationships and strong families. According to the University of Kentucky’s publication, “Family Vitality: Characteristics of Strong Families,” relationships that include good communication skills, fun times, time together, involvement with friends and community, commitment, and a healthy lifestyle are some essential characteristics of strong families (Rupured and Quick, 1997). In order to build strong families and help foster these vital characteristics, the Campbell County Extension Service taught the Flowerbuds series.

The Campbell County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent teamed up with the Horticulture Assistant to teach the Flowerbuds series, which provided educational family time for 12 preschoolers and 12 caregiv-ers. Flowerbuds met monthly for a garden-themed story time, tours of the educational gardens, a hands-on activity for the child and caregiver, and a healthy light snack.

End of the series written evaluations showed that 100% of the caregivers said the series helped them bond with their child. 90% said they learned new ideas on ways to interact

with their child, and 88% said their child became more open to trying new foods. One-hundred percent said their child’s knowledge about gardening in-creased. Some of the comments from the caregivers about the program were the following: 1) “We planted some tomatoes and have watched them grow, and then we ate them!” 2) “We now do some cooking prep with each other, and we talk about food choices at the farmers’ market.” 3) “Spending uninterrupted time together helps during busy weeks.” 4) “After meet-ings, we would talk about and recreate some of the activities.” 5) “The new and different exposure to gardening and new books/stories helped her learn more.”

The new 2018 series will meet from 10 am-11:30 am on the fol-lowing dates: September 6, October 16, November 13, and December 14, January 3, 2019, February 7, 2019, March 7, 2019, April 4, 2019, May 2, 2019, June 6, 2019, July 3, 2019, and August 1, 2019. Space is limited to 12 children plus 1 caregiver per child. Register by July 1, at 859/572-2600. If you have questions about the class, please ask for Kate Thompson or Terri Turner.


Aug.-Dec., 10 am-noon, (held every 2nd Thursday of each month) Diabetes Support Group Sept. 6, Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Dec. 14; 2019: Jan. 3, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 2, June 6, July 3, Aug. 1, 10-11:30 am Flowerbuds. Family Time for preschooler (age 3-5) and caregiver!Sept. 11, 10 am-2 pm Knowing your Treasures. Topics will include antiques and vintage glassware, textile heirlooms and historic clothing. Boone County Extension Enrichment Center (light lunch included).

Sept. 27, 6:30-8:30 pm, Supermarket Tour Cold Spring Meijer. Call the Northern KY Health Department to register at 859/363-2116. Oct. 25, 6:30-8:30 pm, Supermarket Tour Florence Meijer. Call the Northern KY Health Department to register at 859/363-2116.

Garden to Table Cooking Segments can be viewed on Campbell County Media Central Channel 20 on Spectrum and 810 on Cincinnati Bell; both Saturday and Sundays at 10 am and Monday-Friday at 6:30 pm. Also visit http://campbellmedia.org.

Select channels, CCMC, go to yellow link called “select a show” and choose Garden to Table and check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/campbellcountyfcs/ 2019: Feb. 28, Mar. 28, Apr. 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug.22, Sept. 26, 5:30 pm Mommy and Me…in the Garden and Kitchen. This class will help children (6-8 years of age) and their parent to see how important it is to make good food choices. The class will emphasize cooking, math and science skills through hands-on experiences in the kitchen.

Fall/Winter 2018/2019 Calendar of Programs and Events

Family & ConsumerSciences Programs

Aug. 12, 3:30 pm Aquatic EcologyAug. 18, 9 pm Night HikeAug. 25, 1 pm Aquatic EcologySept. 8, 5 pm Paint a Rock, Hide a RockSept. 9, 5:30 pm Nature HikeSept. 15, 1 pm Animal HabitatSept. 16, 4:30 pm Nature HikeSept. 22, 1:30 pm Nature HikeSept. 23, 4 pm Paint a Rock, Hide a RockSept. 29, 5 pm Nature Hike

Oct. 6, 2 pm Nature CraftsOct. 7, 2 pm What’s that Fur?Oct. 13, 10 am Build a Bird FeederOct.14, 3 pm Nature CraftsOct. 20, 10 am What’s that Fur?Nov. 3, 9 am-2 pm 2018 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, UC Health Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way in Florence, KYNov. 10, 10:30 am Nature HikeNov. 11, 10 am Native American History

Nov. 17, 2 pm All about Wild TurkeyNov. 18, 3 pm Nature HikeNov. 24, 2 pm Native American HistoryNov. 25, 3 pm All about Wild TurkeyDec. 1, 6 pm Night HikeDec. 8, 9:30 am Winter BirdingDec. 9, 2 pm Winter BirdingDec. 15, 6 pm Night HikeDec. 22, 10 am Winter Birding

Agriculture Programs

The following is a partial list of upcoming programs of the Campbell County Extension Service. See our website for all classes and program details: http://campbell.ca.uky.edu/. Unless indicated, all programs will be held at the Campbell County Extension 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). Pre-registration required for all programs by calling 572-2600 or online at http://ces.ca.uky.edu/campbell/OnLineRegistration. (At least eight participants required for class to be held.)

Aug. 11, 2-11 pm Festival on the Lake, A. J. Jolly Park

Aug. 14, 6:30 pm Beginning Farmer and Youth Grant Program. Information meeting Application Period Aug. 14-Sept. 7 Beginning Farmer and Youth Grant Program Sept. 25, 6:30 pm Weaning Feeder Calves and Marketing Options Oct. 18, Oct. 25, and Nov. 1, 6:30 pm Master Horseman Series. Boone Co. Extension Office

Nov. 1, 8:30 am-3:30 pm Kentucky Grazing Conference, Turning Grass into CA$H. Clark County Extension Office

Nov. 3, 9:30 am Beef Cattle Winter Feeding Facilities Tour. Rick Simon and Alan Ahrman Farms

Nov. 7, 9 am-4:30 pm Farm Fencing School. Kirk Painter Farm, Campbell County

Nov. 10, 9 am-3:30 pm Northern KYEquine Conference. Boone County Enrichment Center

Nov. 12 & 19, December 3 &10, 6:30 pmBeef Basics101 Series:

11/12: Handling Facilities and Management.Pendleton County Extension Office11/19: Nutrition, Minerals and Forages. Kenton County Extension Office12/3: Breeds and Herd Health. Campbell County Environmental Education Center12/10: Reproduction and Genetics. Boone County Extension Office

Jan. 15, 3:30 pm & 6:30 pm Farm Vehicle Regulations EEC

Horticulture ProgramsVisit the Lakeside

Commons Educational Gardens!

Aug. 13, noon-1 pm Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series – Made in the Shade: Bring your lunch. We provide drinks and a light dessert.Aug. 14, 6:30 pm Low Maintenance Lawn Care Aug. 20, noon-1 pm Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series – Great Shrubs for the Landscape Aug. 27, 12- 1 pm Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series – Annual Garden Review (Our Best Plants of 2018)

Sept. 5, 10-11:30 am or 6:30-8 pm Shrubs for the Landscape. Sept.12, 10:30-noon Growing Pawpaw Trees Sept. 18, 6:30 pm Introduction to Raised Bed Gardening Sept. 20, 10-11 am or 6:30-7:30 pm (register for one class only) Terrariums for Adults: Bring your own clear glass or plastic con-tainer (2 gallons or more.) We supply the

rest. Questions on your container? Contact Terri at 859/572-2600. Sept. 26, 10 am or 6:30 pm (register for one class only) Composting for BeginnersOct. 11, 6:30 pm Deer Resistant Plants for the LandscapeNov. 13, 10 am-noon Gourds and Art. Learn basic art techniques. Some supplies will be provided. Please feel free to bring your own to add to your work.

Aug. 16-26 Kentucky State Fair. Louisville, KY

Aug. 28-Sept. 3 Alexandria Fair. Alexandria Fairgrounds

First Monday of each month 4-H/FFA Livestock ClubFirst Thursday of each month Saddle Up 4-H Horse ClubOct. 8, time TBA 4-H Fall Break Day Camp Ages 9-14

Oct. 9, time TBA 4-H Fall Break Day Camp Ages 9-14Dec. 18, time TBA 4-H Holly Jolly Nights Ages 9-14Dec.19, time TBA 4-H Holly Jolly Nights Ages 9-14Dec. 20, time TBA 4-H Holly Jolly Nights Ages 9-14

Most horticulture classes are free of charge. We will be collecting non-perishable food items or personal hygiene products. Your generosity will help people in our com-

munity.https://www.facebook.com/

CampbellCounty-AgricultureandHorticulture/

4-H Programs

Natural Resources and Environmental Education

For all events, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

http://www.facebook.com/Campbell-County-Environmental-Education-

Center-206106892274/

Unless indicated, programs will be at the Campbell Co. Environmental

Education Center (EEC)

Like us on Facebook. Search for Campbell County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension.

The new 4-H year starts right after the Alexandria Fair. Be sure to complete a new 4-H

membership enrollment form for 2018-2019 and join the fun!

Don’t miss the 4-H/

FFA Livestock Sale!2018 Alexandria Fair

Saturday, Sept. 1, 6 pmAbout 30 steers, hogs, lambs, goats and country hams will

be auctioned this year!https://www.facebook.com/CampbellCounty4H/



2018 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: November 3, from 9 am – 2 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency considers some leftover house-hold products that can catch fire, react, or explode under certain circum-stances, or that are corrosive or toxic, as household hazardous waste. Products, such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides can contain hazardous ingredients and require special care when you dispose of them.

According to the EPA, the aver-age household generates more than 20 pounds of household hazardous waste per year. The EPA has delegated the oversight of hazardous waste in Kentucky to the Division of Waste Management. The Division provides grants for community household haz-ardous waste collection events to ensure

certain control and safety measures are taken.

The Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area and the Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Coalition (Boone, Campbell, and Kenton County Solid Waste Departments, Sanitation District # 1, and the Campbell County Extension Service) applied for and received a grant from the Division to conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Event on Saturday, November 3, at UC Health Stadium at 7950 Freedom Way in Florence, KY from 9 am-2 pm.

The following items will be ac-cepted: aerosol cans, antifreeze, batter-ies (all types), corrosives / flammables (fuel, kerosene, etc.), e-scraps (comput-

ers, monitors, keyboards, printers, cell phones, etc.), ink cartridges / toner, light bulbs, oil, paint (10-can limit), paper (documents to be shredded), pes-ticides (2 gallon / 2 lbs. limit), propane tanks (20 pound tanks only).

All residents who plan to drop items off MUST visit www.nkyhhw.org to print and complete the registration form prior to attending the event. Please bring the completed from with you on the day of the event. The completed form will greatly help with the flow of traffic and will reduce your wait time.

For the event to be a success, we need help from volunteers. We are looking for volunteers (adults and children over 12 accompanied by an adult) to assist vendors with unloading

cars and sorting through materials at the event’s donation bays. You can choose to work a full day or half day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to volunteers. This event provides a great opportunity to develop pride in giving back to the community and also fulfills community service hours. To sign up, contact DJ Scully, Campbell County Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Environmental Management, at 859/572-2600.

Last year, 2,841 residents of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton County partici-pated. Sixty-nine percent of participants disposed of oil, fuel, anti-freeze, corrosives, flammables, and pesticides. Seventy-six percent of people dropped of paint, and 49% disposed of electronics.

Extending a hand by providing knowledge and skillsAccording to Accessing Nutritious

Foods, one of the University of Kentucky’s Family & Consumer Sciences’ (FCS) initiatives, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension helps families to: gain access to food, stretch food dollars, assist com-munities in decreasing hunger, and help local food assistance programs to educate recipients on healthy and safe food prepa-ration methods.

In November 2017, Ronda Rex, Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Education, and Sarah Stolz, Agent for Horticulture Education, conducted an

“Extending a Hand” project by reaching out to and partnering with the Hosea House, St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry, Safe Ship Northern KY, Extension volunteers/leaders, community donors and the news media. A Guide to the Thanksgiving Meal with Plate It Up Kentucky Proud and Nutrition Education Program (NEP) recipes, along with food safety publications and NEP kitchen tools/resources, were provided to 150 families/individuals.

Through donations brought to the Extension office from program

volunteers and leaders, the 150 families/individuals also received turkey pans, cake mixes and canned pumpkin (for the Healthy Chocolate Cake recipe from the Nutrition Education Program.) Kitchen tools and utensils, including meat thermometers, were also provided. Sweet potatoes and herbs from the Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service’s Educational Gardens (grown by the Mommy & Me…in the Garden and Kitchen Program, the Newport High School Student Group, and the Master Gardeners) were available as well.

According to the University of Kentucky’s Family & Consumer Sciences Initiatives, “building the capacity of volunteer leaders is critical for the sustainability of communities that support and strengthen families. Family and Consumer Sciences and Horticulture Extension is committed to: engaging, educating, and empowering local citizens to investigate issues, make responsible de-cisions, and take ownership of solutions.” For more information about the project, view the video at http://campbellmedia.org/video/10679/

Junior Master Gardener/Learn, Grow, Eat, GoAs part of a pilot project, The Campbell

County Cooperative Extension Service (CES) personnel in 4-H Youth Development, Horticulture, and Family and Consumer Sciences, hosted and attended the Junior Master Gardener/Learn, Grow, Eat, Go in-service held this past fall. At the in-service, county CES personnel were trained by the Junior Master Gardener National Program Coordinator from Texas A&M Extension and collaborated as a County team to develop and implement a plan.

First, understanding some local statistics about food insecurity, those living at poverty level and below poverty level, and those who are physically inactive in our communities, is important. Statistics locally are: 12.9% of the County are food insecure, 13.2% of the population are below poverty, 17.8% children are living in poverty and 24% of the county is physically inactive. This information has been help-ful to CES staff to cultivate programs to better understand and provide educational

programming. Youth gardening programs have

shown increases in youth vegetable prefer-ences, vegetable consumption, knowledge in nutrition and plant science, and engage-ment in physical activity. So, as a result, the Campbell County CES collaborated with the Newport Intermediate School to conduct an after-school enrichment program using the Learn, Grow, Eat, Go curriculum. Ten youth participated from January through May. During the program, youth engaged

in hands-on activities to learn about topics such as nutrition, garden science, physical activity, and food preparation. The youth also enjoyed fresh vegetable and fruit tast-ings. From this program, 100% of the youth understand basic plant botany and plant growing requirements. Each know how to read food labels and choose healthier food items. And, simultaneously, their physical activity level has increased and so has their fruit and vegetable consumption.

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Are you a not-for-profit organiza-tion with information or story to share with the community? Contact us and set up some studio time. Campbell Media staff will help create a studio production in our professional televi-sion studio at no cost to you. Your production will air on one of our cable channels and also be available to share online.

Stay informed about what’s happening in your community!

Do you like sports, music, staying informed? Campbell Media is your connection to all things local. We cov-er high school sports, music festivals, concerts, parades, special lectures, the county fair, local cooking shows, fitness programming, historical tours and events, holiday programming and your local government in action.

Learn how to create fantastic videos for free!

Are you interested in learning how to edit video? We offer training and all the tools you need to create fantastic videos for FREE! No experience neces-sary. Training classes are offered by appointment so we can accommodate most schedules and you get hands-on experience. We also offer tours for groups like scouts, schools and other interest groups. We provide internship opportunities for students and work-force development education. Centrally located in Highland Heights near NKU, stop by and check out the center.

View our local programming

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Can substance abuse prevention be fun? Yes it can!Campbell County is a fantastic

community with so much opportu-nity for growth, prosperity, and fun! One of the organizations having a lot of fun and doing great work along the way is the Campbell County Drug Free Alliance (CCDFA). The CCDFA is a substance abuse prevention coalition that is “Creating a healthy community by working to reduce youth substance use.” Sounds fun, right? Well, let’s take a look.

Throughout the past 11 years, the CCDFA has engaged with the community by hosting town hall meetings, regional summits, sum-mer fun bashes, prescription drug

take-back events, and informational nights. Partnering with local schools has allowed the coalition to reach youth in a number of ways such as attending back-to-school fests and educational events, hosting youth summits, collecting data, creating lesson plans, and providing sub-stance abuse prevention messaging. Working with local agencies and businesses has led to the success of Project Sticker Shock, the “I Drive Distraction Free” project, prescription drug drop boxes, lock boxes, disposal pouches, and so much more.

Simply put, whether it’s plan-ning, volunteering, data or events, we

have something for everyone. So, if you are wondering how

you can get involved and join in the fun, please email us at [email protected], visit ccdrugfreealliance.org, or connect with us on social media. The CCDFA would also love to have you at one

of the monthly meetings. Monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) building, 3725 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring at 9 am. Hope to see you there!

Monthly meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 9 amDisabled American Veterans (DAV)

3725 Alexandria Pike • Cold Spring, KY

Make New Connections at the Campbell County Senior Center

Let us welcome you to the Senior Center during our Making Connections event on Monday, October 1 at 11 am. Join us to learn about the 20+ activities offered every month, including exercise classes, painting classes, line dance, bingo, card games, chair volleyball and more. You can also take a tour of the facility and find out how to become a member. Everyone 60 years and older is welcome! To register for

this event or for more informa-tion please call 859/547-3665.

We are located at 3504 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Driving direc-tions: From Alexandria Pike, turn onto ML Collins Blvd. Turn right at the first traffic light.

Stay connected with the Senior Center by signing up to re-ceive our monthly e-newsletters. Visit this link to sign up: http://bit.ly/CCFCenews

Aloha Campbell County seniorcitizens!

The 51st Annual Senior Citizens Picnic, “Aloha, Campbell County!” will take place at Pendery Park on Thursday, September 20th from 11 AM to 4 PM (gates open at 10:30 AM). Pre-sale tickets are $10 and will be available at the County Administration Building and the Senior Center. Tickets at the gate will sell for $15. This year’s picnic

will be a Hawaiian Luau themed event and will feature live music by Denny Duval, bingo, corn hole games, chair volleyball, raffle baskets, and all the usual food, fun and comradery you’ve come to expect from a Campbell County senior picnic. Don’t miss the fun at Pendery Park on September 20th! Mahalo!

Seniors enjoy line dancing at the Campbell County Senior Center!

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What is the Community Cat Program?Have you noticed cats in your

neighborhood? The Campbell County Animal Shelter has a Trap Neuter Return program, also known as the Community Cat Program. Animal Control can help get the Community Cats spayed/neutered and vacci-nated. Just call 859/635-2819. This service is free. Cats are returned to the community, which is an effective and humane solution to population control.

Thanks to a grant from the Joanie Bernard Foundation, Campbell County residents can get cats spayed/neutered for little to no cost. Outdoor cat surgeries are always free through this generous grant but indoor cats may qualify too! Income qualified Campbell County residents can get surgery for pet cats free of charge. Those that do not income qualify can get indoor cats spayed or neutered for only $20. Contact a participating Veterinarian for the details. • Heineke Animal Hospital in

Alexandria, Phone: 859/635-3783

• Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay and Neuter Clinic, Phone: 513/871-7297

• UCAN Nonprofit Spay & Neuter Clinic, Phone: 513/721-7387

The Campbell County Animal Shelter needs YOU!

Interested in volunteering at the Animal Shelter? We have restruc-tured our volunteer program and we’re looking for dedicated volun-teers to join our team. Kids 8+ are encouraged to volunteer with parent supervision. You can find a volunteer application by visiting www.camp-bellcountyky.org and going to the Animal Shelter’s page. Volunteering at the Animal Shelter is a rewarding way to get your animal fix!

Join us for the Campbell County Animal Shelter 3rd Annual Field Day

Please join us at the Animal Shelter on September 8 from 10am to 6 pm for our biggest fundraiser of the year! Our Field Day fundraiser is a fun day for the whole family! We have games and a bouncy house for the kids, raffles, working dog demos, food, local vendors, a rabies clinic and Braxton Brewery will be joining us this year!

If you are interested in donat-ing a raffle item or sponsoring our event please contact [email protected].

For more information about volunteering, events and fundrais-ers, please call (859)635-2819, check out our website at http://campbell-countyky.org or connect with us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Campbell-County-Animal-Shelter.

Campbell County is hiring!To learn about current career opportunities with Campbell County Fiscal Court and Campbell County Detention Center, please visit the Career Opportunities

section of the County website:http://www.campbellcountyky.org/index.php/career-opportunities or call

Human Resources at 859/547-1872.

St. Elizabeth has joined the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network, further expanding its relationship with the University of Kentucky. The UK Markey Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Kentucky. By joining the UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network, St. Elizabeth will now be able to further enhance care available to patients in Northern Kentucky, while allowing patients to stay closer to home and their support systems for most treatments.

“We are proud to team up with the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, which is recognized as one of the leading cancer care and research centers in the country,” said Garren Colvin, president and CEO of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. “This affiliation fits well with St. Elizabeth’s vision of leading Northern Kentucky to become one of the healthiest communities in America. We expect this affiliation to enable us to deliver truly exceptional cancer care and better the lives of our patients, their families, and the greater community we serve.”

The new affiliation is the second major collaboration between UK and St. Elizabeth. In 2017, the UK

College of Medicine announced plans to develop a regional medical school campus in Northern Kentucky for a four-year medical degree via a partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Northern Kentucky University. The medical school expansion will increase the class size of the UK College of Medicine, allowing more physicians to receive education and training here in Kentucky.

The UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network was created to provide high-quality cancer care closer to home for patients across the region, and to minimize the effects of cancer through prevention and education programs, exceptional clinical care, and access to research. The affiliate network is especially important for Kentucky, where cancer rates are the highest in the nation.

“Kentucky is home to some of the worst cancer rates in the country,” said Dr. Tim Mullett, medical director of the UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network. “The affiliate network provides a way for us to directly address this problem by providing access to programs and services that each hospital needs to fight cancer in their own region. We want patients to receive treatment

close to home if they can, but Markey is here to provide advanced care and clinical trials for patients who have more complex cancers.”

The UK Markey Cancer Center is one of only 69 medical centers in

the country to earn an NCI cancer center designation. Because of the designation, Markey patients have access to new drugs, treatment options and clinical trials offered only at NCI centers.

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St. Elizabeth Healthcare


St. Elizabeth Covington 1500 James Simpson, Jr. WayCovington, KY 41011 859/655-8800

St. Elizabeth Edgewood 1 Medical Village Dr.Edgewood, KY 41017 859/301-2000

St. Elizabeth Falmouth 512 South Maple Ave. Falmouth, KY 41040 859/572-3500

St. Elizabeth Florence 4900 Houston Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859/212-5200

St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas 85 North Grand Ave.Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859/572-3100

St. Elizabeth Grant 238 Barnes Rd. Williamstown, KY 41097 859/824-8240

St. Elizabeth became the 20th member to join the prestigious Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network.

St. Elizabeth joins UK Markey Affiliate Network

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St. Elizabeth Pastoral Care, Nutrition Services, the Gift Shops and the Foundation, unveiled Round Up to End Hunger, a program that provides grocery store gift cards for families in need throughout the community. This initiative that began in March, allows patrons at St. Elizabeth cafeterias, cafes and gift shops to “round up” their purchase

totals to the nearest dollar to donate their extra change to this fund.

The Kroger Company agreed to match dollar for dollar (up to $5,000) of contributions raised for the Round Up to End Hunger initiative. In a further show of generosity, The Kroger Company doubled their match and presented a $10,000 check to St. Elizabeth at the

June system management meeting in front of more than 300 managers and associates.

“We deeply appreciate the generosity and effort from our associates and the Kroger Company,” says Joseph Bozzelli, VP Mission Services and Pastoral Care at St. Elizabeth. “Together we can help feed the hungry in our community.”

Established in 1987, the Kroger Company places its communities at the center of what they do. With their Purpose in mind – to Feed the Human Spirit – the Kroger Company supports nonprofit organizations focused on ending hunger, improving food security and bringing balanced meals to families who need it most.

St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas and Florence achieved Magnet recognition as a reflection of their nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.

St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas and Florence join a global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Only 6.47 percent of approximately 6,300 U.S. hospitals have achieved Magnet recognition.

“Magnet recognition provides our community with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of patient care,” said Garren Colvin, President and CEO. “Achieving Magnet recognition reinforces the culture of excellence that is a cornerstone of how we serve our community. To now have each of our five hospitals Magnet designated is tangible evidence of our nurses’ consistent quality and commitment to continually strive to work together to meet the healthcare needs of the people we serve.”

Research demonstrates that

Magnet recognition provides specific benefits to healthcare organizations and their communities, such as:

• Higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication, availability of help and receipt of discharge information.

• Lower risk of 30-day mortality and lower failure to rescue rates.

• Higher job satisfaction among nurses.

• Lower nurse reports of intentions to leave their positions.

Magnet recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence and is a factor when the public judges healthcare organizations. U.S. News & World Report’s annual showcase of America’s Best Hospitals includes Magnet recognition in its ranking criteria for quality inpatient care.

“We are deeply honored to be recognized as one of the top nursing programs in the country,” said Vera Hall, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive at St. Elizabeth

Healthcare. “To earn Magnet status is a tremendous accomplishment and a great source of pride for our nurses. Magnet status is further proof of our entire staff’s commitment to work together to meet the healthcare needs of our community. This designation confirms what we have known for a long time—St. Elizabeth nurses are the best, and that helps set us apart from other hospitals.”

The Magnet model provides a framework for nursing practice, research, and measurement of outcomes. The foundation of this model comprises various elements deemed essential to delivering superior patient care. These include the quality of nursing leadership and coordination and collaboration across specialties, as well as processes for measuring and improving delivery of care.

St. Elizabeth Edgewood, Covington and Grant were the first hospitals in Greater Cincinnati to achieve Magnet designation in 2006. Ft. Thomas and Florence now join them, making all St. Elizabeth Healthcare hospitals Magnet status.

St. Elizabeth joins UK Markey Affiliate Network

Ft. Thomas and Florence achieve Magnet recognition

St. Elizabeth and Kroger team up to fight hunger

“We are deeply honored to be recognized as one of the top nursing programs in the country ... This designation confirms what we have known for a long time — St. Elizabeth nurses are the best, and that helps set us apart from other hospitals.”

- Vera Hall, St. Elizabeth Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

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Campbell County Conservation District

The Campbell County Conservation District was established in 1945 by a vote of the citizens of the County. The Kentucky Conservation Districts are Special Purpose

Government Entities, organized under Kentucky Revised Statute 262. Conservation Districts are responsible for protecting our soil, water and other natural resources. Services of-

fered through the Campbell County Conservation District are funded through local tax dollars, grants, donations and volunteer work. With your help we are able to continue

financial and technical assistance for our County’s landowners and pro-moting the importance of conserving our natural resources.

About the Campbell County Conservation District

Board members: Ron McCormick Dennis WalterKen McCormickPeter GarrettLinda Bray-SchaferRick SimonDon Girton

Staff:

Amy Winkler, District Coordinator Linda Grizzell, Administrative SecretaryJohn Stork, Technical Assistance


CONTACT US!8350 E. Main St., Alexandria, KY 41001-1214 PHONE: 859/635-9587 or 859/635-5666 FAX: 859/635-0496 E-MAIL: [email protected]

Office Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., 8 am-4 pm

Find us on Facebook and YouTube:Campbell County Conservation District, Kentucky

Dates to Remember!December 1, 2018: Deadline for Art and Writing Contest

January 18, 2019: Deadline for College Scholarships, Tree Planting and Urban Forestry Enhancement Grant, the Campbell County Conservation District Mary Kathryn Dickerson Education Grants

Mark your calendars for next year’s Farm Tour: July 20, 2019! Each year on the third Saturday of July, the Campbell County Conservation District hosts the Backroads Farm Tour. The 2018 tour was held on July 21 consisting of 13 diverse agricultural operations. This was the 10th anniversary of the Backroads Farm Tour. Visitors were able to view horticulture, cattle, equine, wineries, and even com-mercial agriculture in an urban area operation.

Conservation District Awarded at State ConventionWe are excited to announce that the Campbell County Conservation District

was recently awarded the Soil Stewardship Award during the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts Convention held in Owensboro, KY. The Conservation District continues to promote natural resource conservation in Campbell County. Be sure to help us spread the word on programs and events throughout the year to show how awesome our county is!

New farmer spotlight

William (Bill) Landon is a na-tive of Alexandria, KY. He grew up on a working cattle farm and took part in raising his family’s yearly gardens throughout his youth. Bill

went on to pursue a B.A. in History at NKU (1998) and to receive his M.Sc. and Ph.D. (2003) from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He came back to Campbell County and is now a Professor of History at NKU, and Bill is now back to his farming roots. He and his wife Sharyn started a small family farm in Grants Lick (Pleasant Ridge Hamlets).

Pleasant Ridge Hamlets is an organic farm specializing in the American Mule Foot Hog, a rare heritage breed. Bill and Sharyn are beginning their fourth year running the farm and right now consider everything they do as an experiment in old time farming techniques. That is, they aim to farm without the use of medications, vaccina-

tions, herbicides, and pesticides. Bill and Sharyn selected the American Mule Foot Hog as the foundation of their animal herd because first, they love to eat pork. Second, the Mule Foot, a floppy eared, furry, black hog, likely originated from this region in the late 18th century and they wanted to bring it back. This pig is the essence of slow food; the Mule Foots Bill and Sharyn tend are: pasture reared, self-sufficient foragers — and happy! They also raise heirloom produce and chickens. Bill is a member of our Farmland Work Group committee and assist with numerous pro-grams including: the Supervised Agriculture Experience Placement Program, Backroads Farm Tour, and local agriculture forums.

Technical and Financial AssistancePlease visit our website to learn more.• Farm Dump• Non-Traditional Ag

• Dead Animal Removal• KY State Cost Share• Backyard Conservation Local

Cost Share

William Landon

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On March 8, the Campbell County Conservation District held their annual awards din-ner to recognize the winners of the Conservation Writing and Jim Claypool Art Contests, Teacher Incentive Award, and our Conservation College Scholarships. Information including applications and guidelines will be available for the 2018-19 awards by mid-Septem-ber 2018 on our website.

Art and Writing

The 2017-18 Art and Writing topic was Water is Life: 100% Guaranteed. Our County Writing Winner, Lydia Naberhaus from Saint Thomas School, went on to the state competition to win Area 5 and was recognized in Frankfort by the Division of Conservation. This year’s Teacher Incentive Award went to Jenny Dee of Saint Philip School. The 2018-2019 Art and Writing materials will be available mid-September 2017 on our website. The 2018-19 art and writing topic will be on soil.

ScholarshipsCollege scholarships are offered

to students who are enrolled in one of the following fields of study: natural resource conservation, for-estry, soil science, ecology, wildlife science, agriculture, environmental education, or biology with a focus on conservation. This year we awarded three $1,000 scholarships to three students. Congratulations to Lydia Ann Schneider, Carly Karrick, and Deborah Myers. Deadline to file for scholarships is Friday, January 18, 2018; visit our website for information.

Annual Awards Ceremony

K-2 Art Contest: Lucy Kennedy (teacher-Adam Schmidt), Kendyl Sandfoss (teacher-Cindy Feeback), Rita Wolfe (absent teacher-Sarah Richardson)

3-5 Art Contest: Emma Naylor (absent teacher-Julie Burkhardt), Grant Kevill (teacher-Katie Enzweiler), Abigail Myers (teacher-Steve Myers), Samantha Twehues (teacher-Jenny Dee), Kaylie Scales (teacher-Terri Brennan), Robbie Fields (teacher-Bonnie Marcus), and Maddie Steffen (absent teacher- Sarah Richardson)

Writing Contest: Lydia Naberhaus (absent teacher-Kelly Burkhardt), Daniel Myers (teacher-Steve Myers), absent Will White (teacher-Erin Gilday), and Sophie Osburg (teacher-Colleen Epperson)

State Art and Writing Awards: B. Todd Bright (KY Farm Bureau), Lydia Naberhaus (Area 5 Writing Contest Winner), Crystal Renfro (KACD), and Paulette Akers (Division of Conservation)

Scholarship winner Carly Karrick & Supervisor Don Girton (not pictured: Lydia Ann Schneider and Deborah Myers)

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Campbell County Public Library

Fewer and fewer Holocaust survivors remain to tell first-hand accounts of harrowing escapes from Nazi Germany. Dr. Al Miller was born in Germany in 1922 and left for Switzerland as a teen in 1937. His brother was sent to England while his parents remained in Germany through the horrifying Kristallnacht. Their family was able to reunite in England before immigrating to America in 1939, eventually settling in Hamilton, Ohio. Dr. Miller will be the featured speaker at the Signature Series event 7 pm Friday, Sept. 7, at the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch.

The next two Signature Series events in October and November fea-

ture popular bluegrass bands. Sister Sadie, a well-known all-female group of talented musicians, performs at 7 pm Friday, Oct. 19, at the Newport Branch. Lead singer Dale Ann Bradley, a five-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the year, returns with the Dale Ann Bradley band on Nov. 9,

also at the Newport Branch.Signature Series events are free,

but tickets are required. Registration opens two months prior to the event date, and space is limited. Request tickets online at www.cc-pl.org or call 859/781-6166, ext. 31.

Holocaust survivor kicks off Signature Series Sept. 7

Easy Readers get stickeredFun, handy labels are making

it easier to find and select just the right books for young children. In August, the Library will be adding picture labels to Easy Readers so little ones can find books of interest. The 20 labels — such as Animals, Dinosaurs, People, School, Things that Go and All About Me — can help parents and young ones locate specific topics easier. There will be

a fun Scavenger Hunt in September with prizes to help kids learn to recognize the fun stickers. Pick up a brochure and let us know how you like the new labeling system.

Catch sales for Drop Your Drawers

Now is the time to catch back-to-school sales on children’s underwear and start collecting early for the Library’s Drop Your Drawers campaign. This is the fourth year Campbell County has led the drive to collect underwear to help public school children. Drop Your Drawers runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, and the Library collects new packages of underwear sizes 4-16 for boys or girls. This year the goal will be 7,000 pair for Campbell County school children. Thanks in advance to everyone who makes this annual campaign an overwhelming success. Alexandria Branch 8333 Alexandria Pike • 859/572-7463

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

Campbell County Public Library

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Look for Storytime in the Park Firefighting and fire safety is the theme of this year’s Storytime in

the Park from 10 am-noon Friday, Oct. 12, at Tower Park in Fort Thomas.

Touch a truck, learn about fire safety and have fun with other special

events such as a balloon artist and a food truck. Check the website later

this summer for details.

Dr. Al Miller kicks off the Library’s Signature Series on September 7.

Bluegrass band Sister Sadie performs on Friday, October 19.

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A.J. Jolly Park

Festival on the Lake at A.J. Jolly Park’s Stapleton Pavilion takes place on August 11 from 2-11 pm. This annual event is a perfect opportunity for the entire family to enjoy the true beauty of the park and the many enjoyable recreational activities available. Parking is free on-site and the festival is just $5 adults, kids 12 and under free.

The festival will include local and regional food vendors, craft-ers and wineries, including Rose Hill Farm and Seven Wells Winery, and featuring live music from Billy Rock Band, OTIS, The Wooks, The Josephines, Kyle Daniels Band and this year’s headliner The Scotty Bratcher Band. This is complimented with activities on the water featuring kayak and stand-up paddle board rentals and on-land activities such as outdoor sports activities includ-ing a BB gun range and an archery

range, a Kids Zone sponsored by the Campbell County Public Library, bounce houses, sand volleyball, basketball and much more! It will be a perfect day to spend at the park! Mark your calendars for this family-

friendly event with activities for all ages! Proceeds from the Festival on the Lake are used for future park improvements and programming. Follow the latest news and an-nouncements about this year’s event

on the following Facebook pages: AJ JOLLY PARK and JOLLY PARK CDC. In addition, information may be found on jollyparkcdc.org.

Festival on the Lake at A.J. Jolly Park – August 11

Tree Dedication ProgramJolly Park Community

Development Council’s Tree Dedication Program encourages tree donations to honor, memorial-ize or celebrate a special person, place or event. At the same time, it improves the beauty and quality of the County’s parks and golf course. There are still trees available of the 20 selected for the golf course to replace old and diseased trees. The new trees will be a hardwood variety, either Pin Oak, Maple or Ash. Tree dedication donations are accepted any time of year; however, trees will be planted during the appropriate planting season. Dedicated trees will be designated with a small engraved stone. Dedication tree cost ranges from $250-$500 based on

the size of the engraved stone and wording selected. If you would like to purchase a tree, please go to jollyparkcdc.org/donate or e-mail us at [email protected] for more information.

Donations to Jolly Park CDCWe welcome the opportu-

nity to discuss your interest in the Park and how important and valuable it is to our com-munity. Jolly Park Community Development Council (JPCDC) solicits and accepts gifts for pur-poses that will help the organiza-tion fulfill its mission to help make

A.J. Jolly Park and Golf Course into a thriving, sustainable, first class regional tourism destination that is well planned, managed, and funded and responds to the needs and values of the community. All donations are tax deductible. To make a donation online please visit: jollyparkcdc.org/donate/.

To make a donation online please visit: jollyparkcdc.org/donate/


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Fall is a beautiful time of year to visit Campbell County Parks. Camping and watercraft rentals remain available through October. In addition to tennis, basketball, cornhole, Frisbee golf, and biking, camping in the Yurt or trying a stand-up paddleboard are perfect activities for cooler autumn tem-peratures. And there are still many events coming up. Be sure to save the following dates:• August 11: Festival on the

Lake, A.J. Jolly Park• September 8: Dragon Boat

Festival/Arts in the Park, A.J. Jolly Park

• September 14-15: Northern Kentucky Horse Network Annual Camp and Ride, A. J. Jolly Park

• September 29-30: Indiana Outboard Association Mini Boat Races, A.J. Jolly Park

• September 20: Senior Picnic, Pendery Park

• October 27: Halloween Spooktacular, A.J. Jolly Park

• October 27: A.J. Jolly Park camping season ends

• December 3: Winter access only at all county parks

For details on these events and more, and to keep up with What’s Happening at A.J. Jolly Park throughout the year, follow us on Facebook or find us online at http://ajjollypark.com.

Fall is phenomenal at Campbell County Parks

Fall A.J. Jolly Golf Course Rates

Be sure to visit http://ajjolly.com to contact us, for special promotions.

D A I L Y R A T E S

Nine holes $19

Nine holes (senior) $16

18 holes $29.99

18 holes (senior) $25

Beginning Monday, October 8 our A.J. Jolly golf course will have fall golf rates go into effect, Monday through Friday. Prices also include a riding cart. We hope to see you at the course this fall!

Camp in a Yurt or try a stand-up paddleboard at Campbell County Parks this fall!

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