The Voice - May 2021
/Memorial Day Ceremony Includes 21-Gun Salute
Submitted by City Manager Tom Fromme
Monday, May 31 – 9 am at the Newport City Building, 998 Monmouth Street
The City of Newport is hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 31, recognizing Newport veterans with a 21-gun salute. The ceremony begins at 9 am at the City Building, 998 Monmouth Street.
The event is open to the public, free to attend and COVID-19 health and safety guidelines will be observed. Face masks are required, along with social distancing. Hopefully, the annual Memorial Day Parade will return in 2022.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Newport City Building continues to remain closed to the public. During the City Building’s closure to the public, all departments continue to function processing occupation licenses, tax payments, certificates of appropriateness (COA), development project requests, sign requests, public works projects, the Newport Forward Comprehensive Plan, etc., to keep the city moving forward.
Most required applications are available on the city website for processing via email or the city lockbox inside the entry doors at 998 Monmouth Street.
Meetings of the Board of Commissioners, Board of Adjustments, Planning & Zoning, and Historic Preservation will be available for viewing on the city’s Facebook page. Please check the city’s website for dates and times of meetings.
Newport’s Online Resources:
City Website: http://www.newportky.gov/
City Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityofNewportKY/
Newport History Museum @ The Southgate Street School: https://www.facebook.com/NewportHistoryMuseumattheSouthgateStreetSchool/
Great things are happening in Newport! Thanks for making Newport a great place to live, work, shop and play!
East Row Yard Sale is July 10
Submitted by Paula Brandon
The much-anticipated East Row Yard Sale is a GO and participant sign-ups are underway.
This annual event is a bonanza for shoppers and sellers – interrupted in 2020 due to the pandemic, but back this year on Saturday, July 10, 9 am to 3 pm.
Now is the time to clear out what you don’t need, scoot it out the front door and watch it disappear. Best of all, you can leave all the coordination to your East Row Historic Foundation (ERHF).
Residents participate at NO COST, since the ERHF pays all fees and advertising. Signs are posted, ads are placed and a map of participants is distributed. With all the advance publicity, the sale always attracts a big, enthusiastic crowd of shoppers from around the tristate.
To participate, just send your name and address to Paula Brandon at pabrand1@yahoo.com. Feel free to mention what types of items you are selling and as the sale draws closer, you can send photos for the map which is distributed online. Please note that we will follow health guidelines in place at the time of the event.
See you at the yard sale!
NBA: General Assembly and Historic Preservation Updates
Submitted by Bev Holiday, NBA Vice President
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 26, 8 am, for the Newport Business Association (NBA) virtual meeting. This month’s topic, General Assembly and Historic Preservation Updates, will be presented by our District 67 House Representative, Rachel Roberts, and Newport Historic Preservation Officer and History Museum Executive Director Scott Clark.
Pat Crowley, Strategic Advisers, will serve as the moderator for this discussion.
Be sure to tune in for this informative session! The public is invited to attend this event which will be available on the NBA’s Facebook page.
Mission statement: Newport Business Association serves the local businesses through its problem-solving forum, unified voice to policy makers, and through its member support, education and networking.
Sign Up! NKY Restoration Weekend Helps You Learn About and Care for Your Historic Property
Submitted by Scott Clark, Historic Preservation Officer & Newport History Museum Executive Director
NKY Restoration Weekend is an event you won’t want to miss, coming up Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 21, 22 and 23!
Do you own a historic home? Thinking about buying one? Enjoy bourbon? Or love history? Then the NKY Restoration Weekend VIRTUAL event is for you!
You can’t beat the FREE learning opportunities that make NKY Restoration Weekend so special. This annual series of workshops is coordinated by representatives from the River Cities of Bellevue, Covington and Newport, and there is still time to register at www.nkyrestoration.com.
From roof to foundation to courtyard, local experts will share their knowledge and advice on maintaining, fixing and enhancing your historic property. It’s no surprise that the always-popular session on historic tax credits draws a big crowd every year. Who isn’t interested in saving money?
Highlights include:
May 21 – Friday Evening: Keynote Speaker and bourbon archaeologist Nick Laracuente, presents The History of Bourbon and Bourbon Tasting. Sponsored by New Riff Distillery.
May 22 & 23 – Saturday & Sunday: Practical advice and hands-on demonstrations are available for everyone interested in historic preservation and historic tax credits for residential and commercial buildings.
NKY Restoration Weekend is funded in part with federal funds from the National Park Service and U.S. Department of the Interior, and administered by the Kentucky Heritage Council.
Please Note: The contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior.
The U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240.
Farmers Market Opens Saturday, May 22: Stop by for Local Produce, Baked Goods, Music and More!
Submitted by Bev Holiday, Community Liaison Coordinator
The Campbell County Farmers Market will be returning to Newport on Saturday, May 22 at 9 am-noon! Conveniently located, the market is in the 700 block of Monmouth in the city parking lot adjacent to the Pepper Pod restaurant.
Farmers Markets are an essential business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and COVID-19 safety guidelines will be followed. Guidelines include spaced set-up for farmers, directional instructions for entrance/exit, hand washing station at the entrance area, marked waiting spots to maintain social distancing, and limitations related to farmer selling sites.
Campbell County farmers bring their produce straight from their fields and valleys directly to Newport. Their livelihoods are supported by providing fresh produce for your summer recipes and they have been providing simple, safe, good food long before it was a trend.
The Hills of Kentucky Dulcimers Group will provide various selections from 10 am-noon. Did you know that the Appalachian dulcimer was designated as the official state musical Instrument of Kentucky in 2001?
Come on over and visit your Farmers Market as it kicks off the season! Your continued support will be greatly appreciated.
Swinging at the Bell Concerts are Underway
Submitted by: Joyce McMullin, Southbank Partners
“We are thrilled to bring back the ever-popular Swinging at the Bell concert series,” says incoming President of Southbank Partners, Will Weber. Southbank Partners, along with a group of local sponsors, is hosting the summer concert series at the World Peace Bell Park in downtown Newport.
Free and open to the public, concerts start at 7 pm and end at 9 pm. At the end of each concert, Southbank Partners will ring the World Peace Bell for guests!
Upcoming concerts on Wednesdays include:
JUNE 9, REVOLVER
JULY 14, PETE WAGNER BAND & NANCY JAMES
JULY 28, SOUND BODY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
AUGUST 11, REVOLVER
AUGUST 25, JUMP ‘N’ JIVE
The Swinging at the Bell concert series is family friendly and free to the public. Guests will need to bring their own chairs or seating. Southbank Partners asks that guests maintain social distancing and practice COVID-19 safety guidelines.
We extend a big THANK YOU to our sponsors whose continued support provides these concerts for the Northern Kentucky community: VS Engineering, Fedders Construction, Republic Bank, Newport Business Association, and Strategic Advisers. Be sure to come on out to enjoy a relaxing night of great music!
Campbell County Public Library June Programming
Submitted by Mackenzie Manley, PR Coordinator, Campbell County Public Library
June marks the start of Summer Reading, which runs through July. This year's theme is "Wild About Books." There are events for everyone in the family – from dreaming up a fantasy zoo to drive-in movies featuring everyone's favorite hedgehog, Sonic. Patrons can track their reading with the Beanstack app or a paper log for the chance to win giveaways.
Find out more about our Summer Reading program and all the other library activities on the website of the Campbell County Public Library.
Many Ways to Lend a Hand to Support Our Newport Dog Park
The Newport Dog Park is a place for furry residents of Newport and surrounding communities to enjoy the great outdoors. The Park is located at 901 E. 6th St. Newport, KY (behind the Newport Branch of the Campbell County Library). Come visit and enjoy! Open year round from dawn to dusk.
Here’s your opportunity to support our Newport Dog Park! We rely on donations and fundraising to cover the costs of this pawsitively wonderful addition to our neighborhood, so please consider helping out as you make a donation, order a t-shirt, buy a brick or sign up to be a volunteer. Yearly costs to keep the dog park safe, clean and fun are more than $6,000. You can lend a hand in a variety of ways while building a community and meeting new friends at the park.
Visit our Newport Dog Park website for all the details on our community-supported dog park and how you can pitch in for our furry friends!
The Voice
Editor: Paula Brandon
Send articles to voice@eastrow.org. The editor reserves the right to edit or reject submissions due to length or content.
