KY Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Swan Songs,’ the works of Richard Wagner and Anton Bruckner
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will present “Swan Songs,” a celebration of two Romantic master composers, Richard Wagner and Anton Buckner on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Greaves Concert Hall.
As age takes its toll, and knowing you are embarking upon your life’s final work, inspiration often transcends mortality. Such seems to be the case with two Romantic era music giants (Richard Wagner...
Time Woman of the Year Jacqui Patterson to keynote Green Umbrella’s May 2 sustainability summit
Green Umbrella’s 11th annual Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit on May 2 at the Duke Energy Convention Center will feature Jacqui Patterson as the keynote speaker.
Jacqui Patterson (Photo from Green Umbrella)
Patterson was recently named a Time Woman of the Year, alongside noted figures including Barbie director Greta Gerwig and Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin. Patterson is the founder of the Chisholm...
Memorial 5K run/walk to honor brothers Chase and Cole Fischer, who died in tragic boating accident
Staff report
A memorial run and walk event has been planned in honor of Villa Hills residents Chase and Cole Fischer, who died in a tragic boating accident last summer on Lake Cumberland.
Scheduled for June 22, from 8 a.m.-10 a.m., the inaugural Chase and Cole Memorial 5K Run and Walk will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. Organizers say the community-driven event has garnered...
UK to induct seven journalists into KY Journalism Hall of Fame; Al Cross to deliver Creason lecture
A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who exposed corruption and the impact of strip mining, a leading Black journalist, a former religion reporter who now preaches and writes a column, the former leader of one of Kentucky’s largest media outlets, and two longtime journalism educators, one a broadcaster and the other an editor-publisher, make up the 2024 class of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.
This...
Emergency Shelter of NKY to mark 15th anniversary during Homeless to Hopeful fundraiser March 21
Hundreds of regional leaders, changemakers and community volunteers will gather on March 21 at the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky’s (ESNKY) annual fundraiser, Homeless to Hopeful.
The shelter will celebrate the its 15-year anniversary, hear directly from those impacted by the shelter’s work, and learn how they can best help the ever-growing number of people who don’t have a safe, stable...
United Way launches Early Learning Awareness campaign to enroll more into kindergarten readiness
Decades of research show that children who attend a quality preschool are better prepared for kindergarten than those who don’t. What’s more, kindergarten readiness is linked to success through high school and beyond.
Against that backdrop, United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC) has launched a campaign to increase awareness of the importance of kindergarten readiness and boost preschool enrollment.
Call...
The madness of march comes to the Point/Perk Coffee Shop, as Cov first responders pour it on
By Andy Furman
Point/Arc
The battle is just beginning – at The Point/Perk Coffee Shop (43 W. Pike Street, Covington). And it continues through Easter Sunday.
“The competition is fierce,” said Rachelle Ungerman, Manager of the Point/Perk, one of four social enterprises owned and operated by The Point/Arc. “It’s real.”
The friendly battle is brewing between the Point Perk and Covington’s...
Red Cross month in March offers opportunity to recognize local community heroes
The American Red Cross Kentucky Region kicked off its annual Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor local community heroes who help ensure their neighbors never face crises alone.
Red Cross Month is a national tradition that began in March 1943 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation — and each U.S. president has followed ever since. Regionally, Governor...
Council on Postsecondary Education wants proposals for grants to support dual credit programs
The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is accepting proposals from Kentucky’s public universities, Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) campuses and Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU) for grants to support dual credit programs.
Grants of up to $5,000 are available to programs focused on supporting students participating in dual credit courses...
Behringer-Crawford’s March 5 NKY History Hour to revisit Northern Kentucky’s cinematic past
Perhaps gone, but never forgotten are the days of neighborhood theaters in Northern Kentucky. Scattered throughout Boone, Kenton and Campbell County were wonderful showplaces lining the streets with bright lights featuring classic films, such as Gone With the Wind or box office favorites and double features, Dracula and Frankenstein.
(Photo from BCM)
Take a trip through NKY’s cinematic past...
St. Elizabeth Foundation awards $50,000 grant to KY Refugee Ministries for english language training
Kentucky Refugee Ministries has received a $50,000 grant from the St. Elizabeth Foundation to support English Language Training (ELT) for refugees.
The funds will be used to sponsor the cost of expanding ELT training with the creation of a twice-a-week evening course for clients who cannot attend morning sessions. Funds will specifically be allocated to cover the cost of ELT instructors, purchasing...
Volunteers sought for ORSANCO’s 2024 Ohio River Sweep beginning Friday, runs through October 31
(Photo from ORSANCO)
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) is calling on environmental stewards to participate in an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup event this year.
Ohio River Sweep is an annual, volunteer cleanup program that runs from March 1 through October 31 and extends the entire length of the Ohio River. Thousands of volunteers remove trash at hundreds of locations during...
Easterseals Redwood, Brighton Center to partner in support of children with medical needs in NKY
Staff report
Easterseals Redwood and Brighton Center have announced a new partnership to support children with medical needs in Northern Kentucky through Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) services.
PPEC – also known as medical childcare – offers specialized nursing services in an all-inclusive, high-quality childcare environment for children with complex medical needs that require more...
New TravelCenters of America opening 300th travel center in Walton and donating to Freestore Foodbank
TravelCenters of America Inc., a BP brand, is celebrating the opening of its 300th travel center with a ribbon cutting ceremony today at the newly rebuilt TA in Walton.
The 300th site opening is a milestone in TA’s strategic network growth plan which complements BP’s existing convenience and mobility business to offer all guests a seamless nationwide experience, both along the interstate and off.
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Life Learning Center to host its first graduation ceremony of 2024 on March 9; guests invited
Life Learning Center (LLC) will host its first graduation ceremony of 2024 on March 9, in which LLC Candidates officially gain “Member” status by completing the 12-week transformational skills program, Foundations for a Better Life, and gaining employment.
The mission of Life Learning Center is to deliver an innovative holistic, integrated continuum of education and care to assist individuals overcome...
