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Arts & Music..................................................64 Hotels............................................................67 Breweries & Distilleries..................................68 Northern Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Project....70 Wineries.........................................................72 Dining............................................................74 Parks, Dog Parks & Boarding........................80 Shopping.......................................................81 Sports............................................................82 Attractions.....................................................84 Family Fun in NKY.........................................85 Secret Northern Kentucky.............................88 Colleges.........................................................90 Insurance.......................................................91 Banks.............................................................93 Churches.......................................................94
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Welcome........................................................4 Bring it On......................................................6 Why Do Business in Northern Kentucky?......8 Spotlight on the Catalytic Fund.....................10 Age and Population.......................................14 Income Comparison......................................15 Business Sectors...........................................16 Workforce......................................................17 Cost of Living.................................................18 Cost of Doing Business.................................19 Health Care....................................................19 Transportation and Media..............................21
River City Elegance........................................24 Boone County................................................28 Campbell County...........................................38 Celebrating 225 Years, Newport’s Storied Past Includes Tales of Gangsters and Gambling................................................44 Kenton County...............................................48 Pendleton County..........................................55 Grant County.................................................56 Gallatin County..............................................58
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On behalf of the Building Industry Association, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Northern Kentucky. Whatever your reason for relocating to our region, whether it be for business or family, personal or professional changes, you have never had so many great options. Northern Kentucky has it all – urban cores filled with exiting new redevelopments, quiet countryside settings, and unique neighborhoods to suit any taste. As the fasted growing area of our state and region, we have many new companies announcing their arrival to Northern Kentucky. We are well suited to welcome them, with our very competitive environment and unique resources. Our neighbor, Cincinnati, is just across the river. Living in Northern Kentucky allows for a short commute, lesser taxes, and all the other great amenities you need for convenience. Since you are likely moving, you are lucky that you have access to skilled trade professionals when it is time to buy or build your home here in your new hometown. Our association, the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky, not only builds homes, but we build community, and our Registered Builders and Registered Remodelers are the consummate professionals to go to when it is time to make your home decisions. We firmly believe that this is our town and we are fully invested in keeping housing affordable for everyone, enhancing our quality of life, creating a strong family structure and working towards low crime rates throughout the Northern Kentucky Region. For a list of Registered Builders or Registered Remodelers, please call the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky at 859.331.9500 or visit them on the internet at www. BuildersNKY.com.
RossKreutzjans Ross Kreutzjans President Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky
The mission of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is to promote and enhance the integrity and visibility of the construction industry and the members of the organization through advocacy, communication, education and political action. Northern Kentucky Relocation Guide™ is an official publication of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky, 2751 Circleport Drive Erlanger, Kentucky 41018. It is published in the interest of the Northern Kentucky building industry and read by home builders, remodelers, general contractors, developers, engineers, bankers, Realtors,® architects, material dealers, subcontractors and manufacturers. All rights reserved. Copying or reproduction without the expressed permission of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is strictly prohibited. 859.331.9500 or fax 859.578.3393 email homebuilders@buildersnky.com 2020 Board of Directors President, Ross Kreutzjans Immediate Past President, Tom Withorn Vice President, Jarron Fischer Secretary/Treasurer, Ben Taylor Associate President, Mike Riegler Associate Vice President, Ted Vogelpohl Builder Director, Shad Sletto Builder Director, Jake Toebben Associate Director, Jon Baute Associate Director, Fred Cernetisch Associate Director, Doug Roberts Associate Director, Caitlin Skaggs Sales & Marketing Council Representative, Korey Yelton Land Development Council Representative, Ryan Stoffel BIA Staff Brian A. Miller, Executive Vice President Charley Wayman, Director of Sales & Marketing Tammy Arvin, Director of Membership Dan Smith, Director of Finance Vicki Berling, Director of Professional Development Mandy Trenkamp, Administrative Coordinator Editors Charley Wayman Writers Jill Morenz Vicki Prichard Staff Advertising Sales Charley Wayman To inquire about 2021 advertising rates call 859-331-9500 or email charley@buildersnky.com The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is open to the world. Visit our web site for up-to-date information on BIA services and programs, including an extensive public referral directory to Registered Builders, Registered Remodelers and Associate Members.
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MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS Vicki Prichard has been writing about Northern Kentucky for more than 20 years. She began her career with Kentucky Educational Television as an associate producer, traveling throughout the Commonwealth mining Kentucky’s deep seam of stories. She worked on the KET 13-part series NKY, and years later worked as a scriptwriter for the three-hour, Emmywinning documentary, Where the River Bends: A History of Northern Kentucky. Her work has appeared in Beech House Press publications, The Kentucky Post, The Sunday Challenger, and travel industry publications. She earned a BA in journalism from the University of Kentucky, and a BA in English from Northern Kentucky University.
Jill Morenz is the Director of Community Initiatives and Communications for the Catalytic Fund. Her favorite projects each year are the Beyond the Curb Urban Living Tours, which showcase the huge range of housing options in Northern Kentucky’s river cities. Jill has lived in Kentucky for 10 years and loves the friendly people, the creative, can-do vibe and the natural beauty of the area.
Kathy Kuhn has been snapping shots of Northern Kentucky for 36 years. She attended Northern Kentucky University and raised her family in this area. Kathy began her career as a Technology Assistant at FES and was recruited as the yearbook coordinator and publicizes the FES news in the local newspapers. Working as a photo contributor for this guide allows her to combine all types of photography to share experiences in the local area. You can find her photography at McPhee’s Art and Gift Ship in Hebron, Kentucky, along with other local artists.
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“Bring it On” Approach Results in Innovation and Dynamic Designs Across Northern Kentucky
Written by Vicki Prichard
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t’s no stretch to say that the sky’s the limit when it comes to current and new development throughout Northern Kentucky.
“There have been significant accomplishments in the development community regarding Northern Kentucky and its growth trajectory,” says Brian Miller, Executive Vice President of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky. “Commercial and industrial development is at an all-time recorded high.”
Developers Design Communities Northern Kentucky builders have their thumb on the pulse of homebuyers’ broad range of tastes and needs. They are creating stylish, well-appointed new communities in both the urban core and suburbs to fit an array of lifestyles.
says Jason Yeager, president of Ashley Homes. “The overriding principle is to take 20% of the land you’re using and create green spaces, a town center, a park, and a walking trail,” Yeager explains. “The emphasis is geared toward walkability and community space.”
“Housing choices are growing Yeager says Sanctuary homes as our urban core continues will feature larger front porches to see a resurgence, and our and sit closer to the street, suburbs offer a variety of promoting walkability. housing choices to satisfy the burgeoning demand for new housing in our area,” says Miller. “It’s a fresh take on community development,” says Yeager. “It’s pretty popular around the An example of these new Miller points to the Amazon country.” communities is located in Prime Air Hub as a proven Villa Hills. Ashley Builders catalyst for economic Essential to the sense of Group’s Sanctuary Village will development that, at community, is creating a town feature single-family homes, conservative estimates, will have center with a lush park. master townhomes, ranch-style a jobs multiplier effect greater cottages, and 15,000 square than two. “In the middle of the town feet of neighborhood-serving center there’s a park about the “At the same time,” says Miller, commercial and office space, size of a soccer field,” says Yeager. as well as residential-HOA “local leaders are working “And while we have a pool by the amenity space, like workproactively to address the river, we really wanted to make out facilities and community growth needs in Northern the park the town center. As the meeting space. Kentucky. This ‘bring it neighborhood develops, we’ll on’ mentality is leading to add even more amenities.” changes in land use planning, “Ashley Building Groups’ Sanctuary will be the first as well as investments and Drees Homes and Fischer taste our region will have at a innovative solutions to Homes will join Ashley Builders neotraditional development,” provide the infrastructure Group in Sanctuary Village. says Miller. investment required, since Northern Kentucky is quickly Miller says that another new Neotraditional development is becoming THE economic based on a number of principles, concept in development will be powerhouse in the state.” Toebben Builders’ Rivers Pointe 6 NKY RELO / 2019
Estates in the Hebron area. It will be “well-planned and flexible to meet the market’s needs,” he says. Verdant hillsides are the backdrop for breathtaking river views at Rivers Pointe Estates. The development is part of a 450-acre master planned community, where buyers can create a home on an estate-size lot, near miles of wooded trails and still less than 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati. “It’s the largest master plan community in this part of the country,” says John Toebben, president of Toebben Builders. “The community, as a whole, has ten miles of hiking and equestrian trails on it.” The development’s Village Green area will have an event lawn to host annual events. Toebben says Village Green will have a very downtown feel, featuring the conveniences of retail venues. “We have three boutique retail stores going in,” says Toebben. “The plans are for a brewery and general store combination, a fitness/wellness center, and a pet and people salon.” Toebben feels that Rivers Pointe Estates will provide great product for the whole
region and ties back to the philosophies of aging in place, getting to know your neighbors, and staying in a community. Other new developments are being designed with agility and adaptability in mind. Fischer Home’s Tuscany received “bubble zoning” approval, providing the flexibility to change with the times to be more nimble in addressing the region’s market demands. Located in Covington, Tuscany features designer homes, villas, patio homes, and gallery condominiums, set amidst rolling hills and wooded valleys. Miller says the number of current and future developments in Northern Kentucky are truly too many too list, but one thing is certain – newcomers will find all ranges of options in lifestyle, senior living, and familyoriented communities. Celebrating 225 Years with Dazzling New Developments and Transformations How to celebrate a 225th birthday? Newport’s proverbial candles on the cake will take the form of a world-class development and a dynamic
transformation of an existing regional destination.
dollars in annual economic impact upon completion.
The city’s riverfront will be increasingly vibrant with a world-class music venue, currently under construction at the confluence of the Licking and Ohio Rivers. Ovation, a 25-acre mixed-use development with more than 800 residential units, restaurants, retail, hotels, and offices, will be defined by a ground-breaking concert venue that will accommodate indoor audiences of up to 2,700 and an outdoor capacity for summer shows of up to 7,000. It will also serve as a catalyst for other developments. The concert hall’s sweeping roof design will sit upon a 550space parking garage. Up to 400,000 fans are expected annually.
Dynamic Developments Along the River With more than 3.5 million annual visitors, Newport on the Levee has become a favorite regional attraction. Now, the 360,000-square-foot development is undergoing a transformation into a dynamic new destination with new dining options, authentic experiences, inviting spaces, and events that have the capacity to entertain guests for 18 hours a day.
The Venue Plaza will be linked to future developments at the 25-acre Ovation site via a pedestrian walkway over the recently completed Kentucky Route 9 expansion. The pedestrian bridge will link restaurants, night life, and other entertainment spots that will make up the main pedestrian streets, dubbed Broadway and Main Streets within the Ovation development. Ovation is forecast to generate 6,700 jobs and $1.7 billion
Among the exciting new attractions will be a dazzling, 235 feet Skywheel: a modern observation wheel, more than 20 stories high, with 30 fullyenclosed gondolas offering optimal views of the Ohio River and the Cincinnati skyline. Good Roads Lead to Vibrant Growth The new $1.5 billion Amazon Freight hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is spurring expansion and improvement of road infrastructure. Additional trucks will transport Amazon shipments to and from the new air hub, and thousands of workers will need to get to and from the air hub and CVG.
Among the factors that led Amazon to find CVG appealing is the highway infrastructure that leads to its well-maintained airfields, as well as officials that move to get things done, so an accommodating road infrastructure is a priority. Investing in those roads now means Northern Kentucky not only meets the needs of exciting new business, but remains positioned to appeal to even more new businesseses in the future. In and around the airport, a highway system is being designed and constructed that will accommodate the vehicular traffic for improved traffic flow. Donaldson Road and Mineola Pike will be expanded to five lanes, with two lanes in each direction and a center turn lane, and a new interchange is being created at Interstate 275 and Graves Road. The project has been fast forwarded to accommodate Northern Kentucky’s increasing growth. Once completed, the projects will provide vast improvements for both the region’s businesses and residents. When businesses go looking for the next best place to relocate, they’ll find that the efficient roads lead to, from, and through Northern Kentucky.
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Why Do Business in Northern Kentucky? The Reasons are Many
Written by Vicki Prichard
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hen business leaders and entrepreneurs learn about the dynamic resources and benefits of doing business in Northern Kentucky, they make it their business to do business here.
Northern Kentucky’s pro-business climate is due to many things, but certainly of note are a top performing airport with more than 175 daily departures, outstanding manufacturing companies, a robust logistics and supply chain hub, and businesses that range from aerospace and automotive to food-flavoring and hightech. Take into account the region’s excellent schools, universities, beautiful communities, and a vibrant art, sports, culinary, and entertainment culture, and business leaders find that Northern Kentucky is indeed a great place to work and live. Tap Into Top Talent Northern Kentucky offers employers a skilled workforce. With a labor pool of more than 1.1 million people and nearly 190,000 professionals in Greater Cincinnati, the region connects businesses with top talent. Every year, local universities – Northern Kentucky University, the University of Cincinnati, Xavier, and Thomas More University – produce a skilled, professional workforce from their outstanding business and technology programs. Forty-two percent of the region’s population has earned an associate’s degree or higher.
A Supportive Business Community Business leaders quickly learn that the spirit of being a “good neighbor” is broadly interpreted in Northern Kentucky, making it a highly supportive community that wants to see businesses succeed. “Northern Kentucky has a ‘bring it on’ mentality embodied in our citizens and our leaders,” says Brian Miller, Executive Vice President of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky. “We are all working together to supply plentiful industrial and commercial parcels throughout the region, married with strong infrastructure.” The region has long invested in growing and supporting a successful business climate. Founded in 1987, the Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED), has led the successful relocation or expansion of 670 business projects, creating more than 67,000 jobs with a capital investment of more than $8.4 billion. Last year, Site Selection Magazine named Tri-ED one of the top 15 economic development groups in the U.S. for the second year in a row. The organization is poised for its next successful chapter with talented new energy, vision, and leadership. Lee Crume was named President and CEO of Tri-ED in May 2019. He brings more than 25 years of economic development experience to Northern Kentucky. He recently served as global director of business development for JobsOhio, a Columbus-based nonprofit developed to drive job creation and new capital investment.
Businesses can be assured that their employees will find a top tier quality of life in Northern Kentucky, where residents have a “Northern Kentucky is an excellent place to do business,” says broad range of housing options and neighborhoods with a cost Crume. “Our region’s talent and accessibility are key components of living at 7.5% below the national average. The region is home of Tri-ED’s work attracting new companies and quality jobs. In to numerous Fortune 500 headquarters, three professional sports teams, arts and cultural institutions, public and private universities, addition, we’re focused on helping our existing businesses and fostering our start-ups and entrepreneurs.” and nationally-recognized restaurants. 8 NKY RELO / 2019
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Kimberly Rossetti
The organization’s momentum continued in 2019 with the addition of Kimberly Rosetti as Tri-ED’s new Vice President of Economic Development. Rosetti brings a proven record of recruiting companies, helping businesses expand, and working to develop start-ups in Lexington, Kentucky. Geographic Advantages A clear global logistics center, Northern Kentucky recently became home to Atlas Air’s operations center. Atlas is a premier leader and employer in the air cargo industry and its relocation to the region is yet another sign of Northern Kentucky’s booming economy and job creation. Miller points out that the region’s industry and agencies work together to solve problems and deliver solutions for companies looking to call Northern Kentucky their next home. He says the area is becoming a mecca for logistics companies, many of them moving here to springboard off of the coming $1.5 billion Amazon International Prime Air cargo shipping hub.
“If you invest in Northern Kentucky, we invest in you.” Much of the region’s appeal can be described by its own demographics. Census five-year estimates show that 2.16 million people call Greater Cincinnati home. Another critical factor in the region’s success is its central location – where the North and Midwest meet the South. “Our region is practically the center of the nation’s population, geographically,” says Miller. “That means if you produce here, you are closer to the maximum number of consumers than in any other place in the country. Rail, air, river, and interstates round out our ability to move product to market.”
A snapshot of the region’s recent business announcements includes, Inviting Investments The region’s leaders are focused on providing optimum infrastructure in addition to Atlas Air and Amazon, CTI Clinical Trial & for the needs of businesses. For example, four major interstates run Consulting Services, which relocated 250 employees to their new headquarters in Covington’s RiverCenter towers, with plans to add through Northern Kentucky – I-75, I-71, I-275, and I-471. 500 jobs over 12 years. Kroger Co., is investing $17 million in its “When it comes to investments in infrastructure, the community Florence distribution center, creating 250 new jobs, the majority leaders are focused unlike any time in recent history,” says Miller. of them full-time positions. Perfetti Van Melle USA, maker of “That same heightened focus can be seen from the other infrastructure Mentos and Airheads, is expanding its U.S. headquarters in partners in water, electric, sewer, and data. One of our key advantages Erlanger, increasing its packaging division by nearly 50%. is that we are so open to business investment in our region.” Continued growth at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Miller says businesses can be assured that all major areas open for International Airport includes Aeroterm. The company is building investment offer some type of attraction to help companies locate to a new 50,000 square foot facility, with FedEx as its anchor tenant. Northern Kentucky; tax incentives also offer extension terms. Construction is underway for FEAM Aero’s new 103,000 square foot hanger. The airport is quickly developing into the epicenter of cargo in North America, largely thanks to the vision of local leaders. “If you invest in Northern Kentucky, we invest in you,” says Miller.
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Spotlight on the Catalytic Fund
Making the river cities better than ever Written by Jill Morenz
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hat do interesting buildings like Hotel Covington, the Boone Block and Bellevue’s Kent Lofts all have in common? The Catalytic Fund. As a private sector, nonprofit organization, the Catalytic Fund’s mission is to accelerate the revitalization of NKY’s urban river cities. Their three-part strategy is having a ripple effect that is being felt all around the region.
The first part of the strategy is to provide real estate development services to developers interested in creating high quality, high impact projects. The background of the Catalytic Fund’s team brings expertise in real estate finance, historic preservation, urban planning and economic development to every endeavor. The second part is using their $14.5M fund to make targeted investments in complex projects that otherwise would not be able to happen. The organization is able to take on riskier loans because of their strict underwriting criteria and creative use of existing financing tools. When a project has the Catalytic Fund’s stamp of approval, traditional banks are then often willing to support it, as well. 10 NKY RELO / 2019
The third part of the revitalization strategy is to promote the vibrancy of the community, creating events and projects that engage residents and delight visitors. For example, the NKY Picnic Table Project recruited 70 organizations to purchase and paint picnic tables, which were then lined up along the Purple People Bridge for a 600-person picnic. The Catalytic Fund also puts on the popular Beyond the Curb Urban Living Tour series, showcasing the wide variety of housing options in the river cities. Their recent Bourbon Barrel Project resulted in over 100 artist-painted bourbon barrels, each with a solar lighting component, displayed in the entertainment districts of the region. Creating interesting places for people to live, work and gather and then organizing fun ways for them to be engaged—that’s what the Catalytic Fund does. If you’ve been in the river cities lately, you have felt the tangible revitalization energy and can see that urban living is better than ever.
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AGE AND POPULATION BOONE, KENTON & CAMPBELL COMBINED 2000 CENSUS, 2012 - 2016 ACS DATA
Under 18 Years 93,858 18 to 24 33,275
35 to 44 50,854
25 to 34 53,073 45 to 54 54,007
55 to 64 48,009 65 to 74 28,245
75 Years, and Over 19,184 Statistical Area Population
2010 Census
2016 Census
2017 Census
Boone
119,362
129,154
130,728
Kenton
160,006
164,596
165,399
Campbell
90,611
92,034
92,488
Gallatin
8,614
8,728
8,776
Grant
24,681
24,908
24,984
Pendelton
14,916
14,576
14,573
Hamilton (Ohio)
802,279
810,087
813,822
Clermont (Ohio)
197,590
203,016
204,214
“SOURCES: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division Release Dates: For the United States, regions, divisions, states, and Puerto Rico Commonwealth, December 2017.”
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INCOME POTENTIAL
COMPARISON AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGES IN BORDERING STATES 2011 - 2015 ACS
TOTAL EMPLOYED / HOURLY AVERAGES / ANNUAL AVERAGE
Missouri 2,757,850 $8.94 $18,591.12
Illinois 5,903,820 $10.32 $21,457.71
Indiana 2,991,260 $8.60 $17,891.14
Kentucky 1,869,650 $8.37 $17,399.49
Ohio 5,337,890 $9.20 $19,136.94 West Virginia 697,440 $8.06 $16,770.34
Tennessee 2,893,040 $8.48 $17,645.32
Virginia 3,760,550 $10.64 $22,120.19
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Occupational Employment Statistics 2016: nominal wages by state. 2016: real wages by state calculated by CEAD, Northern Kentucky University using the CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items, 1982-84 = 100 published by the BLS for 2016
2016 Real Median Hourly Wage
All Occupations
Kentucky
$15.96
Indiana
$16.25
Ohio
$17.19
West Virginia
$14.79
Virginia
$18.78
Tennessee
$15.77
Illinois
$18.40
Missouri
$16.46
SOURCES: Governing Magazine calculation based on BLS Occupational Employment Statistics Data
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BUSINESS SECTORS
NUMBER OF COMPANIES BY BUSINESS TYPE BOONE, KENTON & CAMPBELL COMBINED
(WITH CINCINNATI MSA) SOURCE: Chmura JobsEQ, Pulled Sept 15 2017
Wholesale Trade 11,982 (55,356)
Utilities 699 (4,944)
Finance & Insurance 8,684 (55,919)
Health Care and Social Assistance Manufacturing 21,308 21,725 Information (117,960) 1,811 (158,472) (15,123) Accomodation and Food Services 19,024 (100,016)
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 3,432 (29,123)
Mining, Quarrying and Oil and Gas Extraction 26 (584)
Administrative, Support Waste Management and Remediation Services 13,052 (68,719)
Educational Services 12,650 (79,052)
Transportation & Warehousing 19,028 (51,875)
Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting 701 (4,481)
Retail Trade 20,425 (112,654)
Professional Scientific and Technical Services 8,469 (63,635)
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Management of Companies and Enterprises 4,553 (38,406)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2,742 (16,379)
Construction 8,141 (56,404)
Other Services (Except Public Administration) 7,895 (45,389)
Public Administration 8,478 (33,047)
Largest Northern Kentucky Employers
Largest Metro Employers
(Excluding Government & Universities)
(Excluding Government & Universities)
St. Elizabeth - 8,198
Kroger - 21,646
Fidelity - 4,500
Cincinnati Children's Hospital - 15,257
Kroger Co. - 3,646
UC Health - 12,200
Amazon - 3,000
TriHealth - 11,992
DHL - 2,200
P&G - 10,000
Citi - 1,900
Mercy Health - 9,000
TEMA - 1,560
St. Elizabeth - 8,236
Castellini Cos. - 1,480
GE Aviation - 7,800
Pomeroy - 1,465
Fifth Third - 7,200
Mubea - 1,400
Sheakley - 6,820
Bosch - 995
Christ Hospital - 5,433
Novolex - 900
Fidelity - 4,500
Frisch's Restaursnts - 709
Macy's - 4,400
Mazak - 620
King's Island - 4,200
Tyson Foods - 566
Amazon - 3,500
Remke Markets - 537
Frisch's Restaurants - 3,377
SOURCE: Cincinnati Business Courier Book of Lists, 2017
WORKFORCE
WORKFORCE
CIVILIAN WORKFORCE 203,658
UNEMPLOYED 13,710
CIVILIAN WORKFORCE 201,653
UNEMPLOYED 13,710
EMPLOYED 187,943
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 4.5%
EMPLOYED 187,943
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 6.8%
BOONE, KENTON & CAMPBELL
BOONE, KENTON & CAMPBELL
SOURCES: 2000 Census, 2010 Census, 2012 - 2016 ACS Data, 2017 BLS Unemployment Data
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COST OF LIVING IN THE REGION GREATER CINCINNATI (AS COMPARED TO NEAR METRO AREAS) US AVERAGE = 100
92.5 OVERALL INDEX
100.7 HOUSING 98.8
HEALTHCARE
TRANSPORTATION
GROCERY
91.7
76.2 95.9
UTILITIES
Cost of Living
Overall
Grocery
Housing
Utilities
Transportation
Healthcare
Chicago
123.6
108.6
155.6
90.7
126.6
101.6
Cleveland
101.2
111.5
88.3
105.3
102.5
101.6
Detroit
96.9
91.0
94.1
102.6
107.9
94.5
Indianapolis
92.6
93.3
80.8
98.2
94.2
94.2
Nashville
96.7
97.3
91.1
90.4
100.3
81.9
Pittsburgh
99.6
110.8
91.5
110.6
106.7
94.1
St. Louis
90.6
105.2
71.7
114.5
95.8
95.9
SOURCE: Cost of Living Index, Council for Community and Economic Research, Vol 50, No. 4 (Published Jan 2018)
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COST OF DOING BUSINESS
94.0 OVERALL INDEX
ENERGY Gas = 4
Electric = 7 Labor
LABOR
2
(1 BEST)
GREATER CINCINNATI (AS COMPARED TO NEAR METRO AREAS)
Energy
Cost of Doing Business
Overal Index (US=100)
(1=BEST)
(1=BEST)
Chicago
98.3
8
Electric = 5, Gas = 2
Cleveland
94.6
4
Electric = 3, Gas = 4
Detroit
96.8
6
Electric = 4, Gas = 4
Indianapolis
94.6
3
Electric = 6, Gas = 3
Nashville
93.8
1
Electric = 2, Gas = 1
Pittsburgh
97.0
7
Eletric = 8, Gas = 1
St. Louis
96.1
5
Electric =1, Gas = 7
SOURCES: KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2016 Report; Colliers US Research Report: Office Market Outlook, Q2 2017
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AVAILABLE ALL PHYSICIANS 1,010 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS 401 PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS 609 REGISTERED NURSES 3,913 NURSE PRACTITIONERS 214 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS 39 PHARMACISTS 418 DENTISTS 202 About the Indicator: Physician and Dentist data based on provider’s county of practice as reported to the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure or Kentucky Board of Dentistry. Nurse, Physician Assistant, and Pharmacist data based on provider’s county of residence. Data Source: Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, Kentucky Board of Dentistry, Kentucky Board of Nursing, Kentucky Board of Pharmacy.
PHYSICIANS AVAILABLE TOTAL PHYSICIANS 1,010 TOTAL PRIMARY CARE 401 FAMILY PRACTICE 187 GENERAL PRACTICE 6 INTERNAL MEDICINE 71 OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 54 PEDIATRICS 83 OTHER SPECIALTY 609 About the Indicator: Based on physician’s county of practice as reported to the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. Data Source: Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
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TRANSPORTATION AND MEDIA Anderson Ferry 4030 River Road Hebron, KY 41048 859-586-5007 andersonferry.com In 2017, Anderson Ferry celebrated 200 years of faithful service to the Ohio, Kentucky and the Indiana Tri-State area. It is is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport 2939 Terminal Drive Cincinnati, OH 45275 859 767-3151 cvgairport.com 165+ peak-day flights to 56 nonstop airport destinations. Nonstop service to 38 of the top 40 U.S. markets. Eighth largest cargo airport in North America and 34th in the world based on FAA statistics. $4.4 billion annual impact on the economy of the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky MSA. Northern Kentucky Port Authority 300 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 332 Fort Mitchell, KY 41071 859-344-0040 cincinnatiport.org Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) 3375 Madison Pike Ft Wright, KY 41017 (859) 331-TANK tankbus.org Bus Lines: Florence Mall, Ludlow Bromley, Holman, RosedaleLatonia, Eastern Ave, Taylor Mill, Ft. Thomas-NKU, Dayton, Grand Towers, South Newport, NKU Shuttle, Alexandria, St. Elizabeth Edgewood. Ride the Southbank Shuttle for $1.00 to access Newport on the Levee, U.S. Bank Arena, Great American Ballpark, Duke Energy Convention Center, and Paul Brown Stadium. Roebling Bridge John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Covington, KY 41011 roeblingbridge.org On December 1st, 1866 the first pedestrians walked across the bridge, then known as the “Suspension Bridge.� Construction officially ended in July of 1867.
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River City Elegance Manhattan Harbour, Dayton, KY Ariel and Jim Mullin’s home is literally a stone’s throw from the Ohio river. They live in the Manhattan Harbour development in Dayton, KY. The living art that the river provides is the central design element of the Cutter Custom Homes house; most of the windows overlook it and the soft colors of the décor evoke the water without distracting from it. Before buying this house in 2017, the Mullins lived in downtown Cincinnati. They love living in an urban area, in part because of the proximity to their work. Jim grew up in Philadelphia and feels comfortable with the energy of a city. This move put them almost at eye level with the river and just a short walk away from the Manhattan Harbour Marina, where their 26’ open bow Regal is docked. Having such easy access means they boat whenever the weather—and the river—permit and enjoy taking family and friends out for sight-seeing trips. Taking optimal advantage of the views, the house has a covered patio (complete with putting green) and a sizable 2nd floor party room with a roof deck. Other details of the home include custom tile, stunning stained glass windows, stacked stone fireplace and accents and beautiful custom cabinetry. 24 NKY RELO / 2019
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The Mullins feel so fortunate to live in this peaceful setting. Ariel says, “After a long hard day at work, we enjoy sitting on our back deck watching the barges coming and going and knowing that the captain of the tug is likely in for a long night. Come the weekends, the river is alive with boats, big and small with families and friends, fireworks galore, and music from concerts carrying in the wind.” They are also enjoying the eclectic group of friends they have made since moving here and love being just blocks away from the great restaurants and shopping of Dayton and Bellevue. Licking Riverside Historic District, Covington Located just steps away from the charming George Rogers Clark Park on Covington’s riverfront, this Greek Revival house was built in 1847 for the first female doctor in the Cincinnati region. It has since been expanded and is now around 10,000 square feet. Inside, the classic architectural details are beautifully complimented by a gallery’s worth of stunning contemporary art. In the living room, twin fireplaces and tall windows create a light-filled, welcoming space that is perfect for entertaining. On one end of the room, a grand piano and guitar sit ready for the family’s musicians. The vibrant colors of the paintings, sculptures and statues provide a
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counterpoint to the creamy walls and neutral furniture. Many of the pieces come from favorite galleries in New Mexico, purchased during the owners’ frequent trips there. The metal sculpture of a woman’s face above one of the fireplaces is fondly known to the family as Louise, after the home’s original owner. The simple shapes of the large pendant lights offset the detailed plaster ceiling medallions and moldings. Two of the room’s windows are actually doors that lead out to a garden, which is accented with additional pieces of art. This gracious home welcomes guests to an elegant, timeless space with river views and abundant visual treasures. Historic Queen Anne, Ludlow, KY This 1890’s Queen Anne house on a quiet street in Ludlow holds many surprises within its brick walls. It was purchased by interior designer Carey Warman and her husband Jeff 16 years ago. They recently reworked their living and dining rooms to create a pair of sitting rooms that are a triumph of blended contrasts. Carey is an expert in using the interplay between shapes, styles, light and shadow to combine all the things her family loves within these spaces. Carey’s favorite way to design a room is to “lead with art”. She and Jeff have an impressive
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collection of paintings, prints and figures that they have complemented with chalky white walls and natural, original wood floors. Carey then layered in a wide variety of furniture styles that no one but she could have predicted would play nicely with each other. A pair of green mid-century armchairs, a Le Courbusier cowhide chaise lounge, a tufted leather daybed and a Lucite stool share space in the front room with a large-scale deer sculpted out of wood, found at the Burlington Antique Show. In the second room, a white linen slipcovered sofa sits in front of a custom bookshelf/cabinet/radiator cover pierced with holes that match the coordinating shutters, all of which Carey designed and local company First Ward Wood built. This cozy room has seven tree stumps gathered in place of a coffee table, “great for the kids”, Carey says. Other fun touches, such as a collection of kewpie dolls, a ceramic table in the shape of a snail and colorful artwork makes this a lovely gathering space for the family of three plus extended family. When talking about the mix of styles in her home, Carey says, “I like everything from every time. When you mix them, it highlights the best of them.” This is certainly true in this endlessly interesting and humor-filled home, jam packed with personality.
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Renovated Church, Bellevue, KY Visitors could be excused for perceiving a reverent hush when entering the Bellevue home of Cheri Derrick and Rodger Goforth. After all, their condo is inside a converted Catholic Church. Not only are the walls as solid the builders in 1890 could make them, but the light that filters through the enormous original stained glass windows makes the very air glow with saturated colors. One of five condos created in the decommissioned church, Cheri and Rodger’s makes full use of the soaring 50’ ceilings. A pair of 1960’s light fixtures, which date back to a church renovation, hang in the entry and a spotlighting system in the lofted second floor highlights the round stained glass window, placed high on the former altar wall. Both full bathrooms on the second floor are lit by the tops of two of the other artglass windows. The number and dramatic effect of these windows throughout the home make any additional artwork almost unnecessary. The first floor is perfect for entertaining, with a long sitting room, breakfast area, large dining room and a roomy galley kitchen with a spot for a church pew below another one of the colorful windows. Several accents around the home reference the original church, including a statue of St. Anthony, an upholstered wooden kneeler, a confessional light, rigged to turn on when the powder room is occupied, and the church’s safe, which has been converted into wine 26 NKY RELO / 2019
storage. “That is one piece that will always stay in this home,” says Cheri. “It is too heavy to move.” Before buying this condo, Cheri had lived in downtown Cincinnati and Rodger was out in Hebron. Rodger loves his easy commute to downtown and they both enjoy their proximity to all the shops and restaurants in Bellevue, Dayton and Newport. Cheri jokes that she replaced her river views with stained glass and they both agree that their elegant yet comfortable home suits their lifestyle perfectly. The Ascent, Covington, KY Vicki Herche jumped at the chance to be one of the first tenants in the Ascent. Downsizing from a Hyde Park house, she was exhilarated by the building’s unique architecture, the incredible views and the chance to completely customize her unit. Her living room, dining area and kitchen all share one space to maximize the stunning river and skyline views. Vicki’s condo is on the 17th floor and has a balcony that faces upriver and a terrace on the other side of the building, which showcases incredible sunsets. To help her create the minimalist, contemporary spaces she envisioned, Vicki hired interior designer Renan Menninger of RM Interiors. Renan says they were inspired by “light breaking on the water of the river”, so she and Vicki incorporated reflective elements and sparkle into the home wherever they could. The interior features a lot of white,
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Vicki’s favorite color, accented by blue and green. The foyer has a wallpaper made of tiny glass beads, giving it the look of bubbling champagne. The ribbon-style gas fireplace has a surround of milky white glass tiles, which are repeated in the kitchen. The kitchen also has an 11’ countertop bar which has become the place where guests always gather, Vicki says.
jaw-dropping, panoramic view. The model unit was designed with an open floorplan so nothing gets in the way of the 63 linear feet of windows. The furnishings and lighting, chosen by interior designer Pam Irvin, are all contemporary, warmed by wood finishes and the ribbon fireplace.
Vicki loves living in the iconic Ascent. She feels safe and secure there and enjoys walking to the local restaurants and parks on both sides of the river. Covington’s farmers market sets up almost right outside her door and she has had a front row seat to witness the exciting changes in the city over the last decade. As she sits on her balcony to watch the fireworks after a Reds game, she feels truly blessed to live in such an elegant, urban setting.
The kitchen, created by local firm KTCHN, is a triumph of sleek storage. The cabinets have reverse-painted glass fronts and no visible handles, creating an elegant, unobtrusive look. The refrigerator and dishwasher are paneled to match. The backsplash is one sheet of magnetic glass, accented with movable accessories like a knife block and cookbook holder. The pantry is fitted with custom shelving, wine racks and sliding baskets. The luckiest person in this kitchen is whoever gets to do the dishes. The sink faces that incredible view and is set into a veined quartz countertop with a waterfall edge and an overhang with room to seat four.
Skypoint Condos, Newport, KY Up on the hill above downtown Newport, you can see for miles. Imagine standing in your living room or on your balcony, watching the sun set over Cincinnati and the Ohio River. The future owners of the Skypoint condos will have that pleasure every day. Built in 1886 as an orphanage, it was turned into the Baptist Convalescent Home in 1953 with additions built in the 60’s and 80’s. The property was sold in 2017 and it is now being renovated into beautiful, spacious condos—and almost all of them have that
The floors in the main living area are hardwood in a soft gray tone. The two bedrooms and den are carpeted. All the closets (the master bedroom’s is drool-worthy) were designed by California Closets. The unit has two full baths and a half bath. The master bathroom has an unusual wave-like tile treatment on the wall and a contemporary soaking tub. This condo’s luxury details and elegant finishes garner almost as many accolades as that killer view.
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BOONE COUNTY
Odds are, when you think of Kentucky, the landscape of Boone County is what comes to mind — winding waters, verdant stretches of land, and charming little towns and neighborhoods. But you’ll also find an area pulsing with vibrant national and international businesses, minor league sports — with professional sports just minutes away — and communities that range from a rustic little city along the river to sprawling family residences. Boone County’s location — along the Ohio River and in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area — has made it a popular residential community, as well as a desirable location for national and international businesses.
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Minding Our Many Businesses Major business industries have made Boone County their home. You’ll find primary industry companies that represent a broad scope of diversity in industry and innovation, such as advanced logistics, automotive, aviation & aerospace, financial services, food and flavoring, and life sciences. The region’s Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development Coalition continues to develop an advanced manufacturing pipeline. Through initiatives like the Ignite Institute, What’s So Cool About Manufacturing, and Making it Real: Girls in Manufacturing, the region is dedicated to showcasing to students at the middle school and high school levels the opportunities that will be available to them in STEM and advanced manufacturing jobs, many which are right here in Boone County.
A Great Place to Raise & Teach Your Children The fourth largest county in Kentucky, in terms of population, Boone County is a great place to raise children. It offers great public schools and plenty of green space with more than 20 parks and preserves. Boone County Schools take pride in their mission of achieving excellence together, offering 14 elementary schools, six middle schools, and six high schools. Great Homes Great Neighbors Boone County provides a diverse mix of growing urbanization surrounding the cities of Florence, Union, and Walton. Gentle, rolling fields throughout the county suit those seeking their own patch of green space in Kentucky. You’ll find a perfect place to call home in Boone County. According to the Boone County Planning Services GIS
Active Suburban List, in 2016 there were 5.270 single-family residences and 3,699 multifamily residences to be built. The Largest Airport in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Area Just minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Boone County is home to the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), where its residents are mere minutes away from traveling to anywhere in the world. The airport, a hub for Delta Air Lines and DHL Aviation, and a focus city for Allegiant Air and Frontier Airlines, is an economic driver for the entire region. CVG’s position as the fastestgrowing cargo airport in the US took another step forward with the announcement that Amazon’s $1.4 billion investment will support a fleet of 100+ Prime Air cargo planes. DHL’s $108 million expansion at its CVG cargo hub is already paying
dividends for the region, as it hires 900 additional employees, with projected growth in its shipments expected to increase DHL’s workforce to more than 3,300. Southwest Airlines now offers 55 weekly flights with service to Baltimore/Washington and Chicago. From Here You Can be Anywhere in the World Thanks to CVG, you’re always just a flight from any destination in the world, but you’ll most likely find anything your heart desires just minutes away. Whether you’re looking for a family outing to watch the professional baseball team, Florence Freedom, knock one out of the ballpark, a night at races at Turfway Park, a visit to historic Rabbit Hash along the river, an afternoon at the historic Dinsmore Homestead in Burlington, or a spring morning on the links at one of the county’s golf courses, you’ll find plenty of cultural and recreational opportunities in Boone County.
CITIES & NEIGHBORHOODS
Florence A comfortable, safe community for families, Florence is also a premier location for
businesses. The city boasts more than 2,500 businesses, from start-ups to retail, as well as national and international industry and a vibrant shopping district. The city even has a minor league baseball team, the Florence Freedom. Hebron Known as the home of CVG airport, Hebron has also attracted many of the region’s industries. Amazon’s Regional Fulfillment Center is located here, one of only 15 in the country. Hebron also offers charming suburban and rural neighborhoods to residents who appreciate its proximity to everything they need. Union Union is a desirable, attractive place to live and raise a family, as evidenced by its dramatic
population increase over the last three decades. The quiet residential neighborhoods offer homes with a median price of $244,300 and median household income of $98,438. An emphasis on “responsible development” of new homes and commercial spaces attract upscale housing and provide residents with a sense of identity. Walton For more than 160 years, Walton has been a popular place to live, work and play. This rural community has a contemporary attitude, where serene country settings exist alongside the urban hustle of the nearby cities. Regional real estate costs thousands of dollars less than the national average and Walton real estate is among the most affordable in the Northern Kentucky region. Burlington You will find beautiful homes and charming local restaurants in Burlington, as well as
historic venues, such as the Dinsmore Homestead and family-friendly farms, like Kinman Farms. The Boone County fairgrounds are also in Burlington, hosting festivities throughout the year. Rabbit Hash A beloved and unique community along the banks of the Ohio River, Rabbit Hash is a major tourist attraction that looks much the same now as it did in the early 19th century. This small hamlet has long been known for its canine mayor. The entire town and its 33 adjoining acres and contiguous properties were designated by the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior as a National Register District, one of only two in Boone County.
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WHERE TO GO FOR Welcome to Boone County, Kentucky!  Here you will find great neighborhoods that are safe, affordable, and full of charm and character. We offer amazing employment opportunities and a booming international airport that are minutes away from a large urban city. Our region offers major league sports, arts and culture, a world class zoo, and fine dining. However, if you are looking for a scenic bike ride to Rabbit Hash, a hike in Boone Cliffs, or horseback riding on a rural farm you will also find that here.
Welcome home!
Gary W. Moore Gary W. Moore Boone County Judge Executive
UTILITIES Gas Duke Energy 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Electric Duke Energy Kentucky 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Phone Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Cable Spectrum 1-800-892-4357 spectrum.com
As a new resident or business owner in Northern Kentucky, I extend to you a warm welcome on behalf of the members of the Florence City Council and our City Staff. As a dynamic city of opportunity, Florence continues to be one of the fastestgrowing cities in Kentucky. More than 2,500 businesses - from start-ups to successful advanced manufacturing, to healthcare and corporate headquarters to retail - have all chosen to establish a presence in Florence, which makes our city the heart of the business community. The City of Florence offers a wide variety of restaurants, retail shopping, award winning parks, aquatic center and a thrilling professional baseball team, which create the ideal city in which to live, work and play. Florence is a city built on dreams, but dreams powered by hard work, guided by common sense and inspired by creativity. I welcome new and prospective Florence residents to a diverse, opportunistic city. As you will come to find, Florence has it all!
Diane E. Whalen Diane E. Whalen Mayor
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Internet Providers Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Trash Collection Boone County Waste 5645 Idlewild Road Burlington Ky 41005 859-334-3629 boonecountyky.org/departments/solid_waste/index.aspx Bavarian Waste 12764 McCoys Fork Rd. Walton, KY 41094 859-485-4416 bavarianwaste.com LIBRARIES Boone County Library 7425 US 42 Florence, KY 41042 859-342-2665 bcpl.org
POST OFFICES Florence Post Office 7101 Turfway Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-647-5484 tools.usps.com Burlington Post Office 2600 Burlington Pk., Burlington, KY 41005 859-586-7082 tools.usps.com SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE Boone County Social Security Office 7 Youell St. Florence, KY 41042 800-772-1213 ssa.gov DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES/LICENSE BUREAU Boone County Clerk’s Office 2950 Washington St. Burlington, KY 41005 859-334-2108 booneclerk.com/vehicles3/ SCHOOLS Independent Schools Walton-Verona Elementary School 15066 Porter Road Verona, KY 41092 859-485-4181 wv.kyschools.us Walton-Verona Middle School 32 School Road Walton, KY 41094 859-485-4181 wv.kyschools.us Walton-Verona High School 30 School Road Walton, KY 41094 859-485-4181 wv.kyschools.us
OR BOONE COUNTY INFORMATION Private Schools St. Paul School 7303 Dixie Highway Florence, KY 41042 859-647-4070 stpaulnky.org
A.M. Yealey Elementary School 10 Yealey Dr. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-3333 boone.k12.ky.us
Zion Christian Academy 10310 Dixie Highway Florence, KY 41042 859-371-9008 zionchristianacademy.com
Hilliard Collins Elementary School 9000 Spruce Dr. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-2350 boone.kyschools.us
Heritage Academy 7216 U.S. 42 Florence, KY 41042 859-525-0213 heritageacademy.hfcus.com St. Joseph Academy 48 Needmore St. Walton, KY 41094 859-485-6444 sjawalton.com
New Haven Elementary 10854 U.S. 42 Union, KY 41091 859-384-5325 boone.kyschools.us Longbranch Elementary 2805 Longbranch Road Union, KY 41091 859-384-4500 boone.kyschools.us
Our Lady of the Assumption Church & Academy 472 Beaver Rd. Walton, KY 41094 859-485-3800 assumptionchurch.net
Mann Elementary 10435 U.S. 42 Union, KY 41091 859-384-5333 boone.kyschools.us
Elementary Schools Erpenbeck Elementary 9001 Wetherington Blvd. Florence, KY 41042 859-384-7200 boone.k12.ky.us
Middle Schools Rector A. Jones Middle School 8000 Spruce Dr. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-4610 boone.kyschools.us
Ockerman Elementary School 8250 US 42 Florence, KY 41042 859-282-4620 http://boone.k12.ky.us
Ockerman Middle School 8300 US 42 Florence, KY 41042 859-282-3240 boone.kyschools.us
Florence Elementary School 103 Center St. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-2610 boone.k12.ky.us
Gray Middle School 10400 U.S. 42 Union, KY 41091 859-384-5333 boone.kyschools.us
Camp Ernst Middle School 6515 Camp Ernst Rd. Burlington, KY 41005 859-534-4000 boone.kyschools.us Connor Middle School 3300 Cougar Path Hebron, KY 41048 859-334-4410 boone.kyschools.us High Schools Ryle High School 10379 U.S. 42 Union, KY 41091 859-384-5300 boone.kyschools.us Boone County High School 7056 Burlington Pk. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-5655 boone.kyschools.us Connor High School 3310 Cougar Path Hebron, KY 41048 859-334-4400 boone.kyschools.us Randall K. Cooper High School 2855 Longbranch Rd. Union, KY 41091 859-384-5040 boone.kyschools.us ATC Schools Boone County Area Technological Center 3320 Cougar Path Hebron, KY 41048 859-689-7855 boone.kyschools.us HOSPITALS St. Elizabeth Healthcare 4900 Houston Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-212-5100 stelizabeth.com
ASSISTED LIVING Colonial Heights and Gardens 6900 Hopeful Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-525-6900 colonialheightsandgardens.org Villasprings-Erlanger Health 630 Viox Dr., E rlanger, KY 41018 859-727-6700 carespring.com Magnolia Springs 7665 Ewing Blvd. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-1328 florence.magnolia-springs.net URGENT CARE St. Elizabeth Physicians: Urgent Care 8726 US 42 Florence, KY 41042 859-647-2900 stelizabethphysicians.com Florence Urgent Care 8820 Bankers St., Florence, KY 41042 859-647-9101 florenceurgentcare.com HELPFUL PLACES FOR INFORMATION Chamber of Commerce Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce 300 Buttermilk Pk. #330. Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 859-578-8800 nkychamber.com Visitors Bureau MeetNKY: Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Suite 200, Covington, KY 41011 1-877-NKY-VISIT (1-877-659-8487) meetnky.com
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WHERE TO GO FOR FLORENCE INFORMATION UTILITIES
Water & Sewage Florence Water Department 100 Ewing Blvd # 200 Florence, KY 41042 859-371-5714 Boone County Water District 2475 Burlington Pk. Burlington, KY 41005 859-586-6155 boonewater.com Sanitation District 1 1045 Eaton Dr. Ft. Wright, KY 41017 859-578-7450 sd1.org Gas & Elecric Duke Energy 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Phone & Cable Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Satellite TV Northern Kentucky Satellite TV Center 4015 Turkeyfoot Rd. Erlanger, KY 41018 859-282-2000 satcen.com Dish Network 888-959-4174 dish.com DirectTV 855-833-4388 directv.com
Internet Providers Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com
Hilliard Collins Elementary School 9000 Spruce Dr. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-2350 boone.k12.ky.us
HOSPITAL St. Elizabeth Healthcare 4900 Houston Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-212-5100 stelizabeth.com
Trash Collection Rumpke Waste & Recycling 800-582-3107 rumpke.com
Middle Schools Rector A. Jones Middle School 8000 Spruce Dr. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-4610 boone.k12.ky.us
ASSISTED LIVING Colonial Heights and Gardens 6900 Hopeful Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-525-6900 colonialheightsandgardens.org
Ockerman Middle School 8300 US 42 Florence, KY 41042 859-282-3240 boone.k12.ky.us
Magnolia Springs 7665 Ewing Blvd. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-1328
High School Boone County High School 7056 Burlington Pk. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-5655 boone.k12.ky.us
HELPFUL PLACES
POST OFFICE Florence Post Office 7101 Turfway Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-647-5484 tools.usps.com SCHOOLS Boone County Schools boone.k12.ky.us Elementary Schools Erpenbeck Elementary 9001 Wetherington Blvd. Florence, KY 41042 859-384-7200 boone.k12.ky.us Ockerman Elementary School 8250 US 42, Florence, KY 41042 859-282-4620 boone.k12.ky.us Florence Elementary School 103 Center St. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-2610 boone.k12.ky.us A.M. Yealey Elementary School 10 Yealey Dr. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-3333 boone.k12.ky.us
Private Schools St. Paul School 7303 Dixie Highway Florence, KY 41042 859-647-4070 stpaulnky.org
florence.magnolia-springs.net
FOR INFORMATION City of Florence 8100 Ewing Blvd. Florence, KY 41042 859-371-5491 florence-ky.gov
Zion Christian Academy 10310 Dixie Highway Florence, KY 41042 859-371-9008 zionchristianacademy.com Heritage Academy 7216 U.S. 42 Florence, KY 41042 859-525-0213 heritageacademy.hfcus.com
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COUNTY 22 Hidden Creek Ii $196K+ (859) 283-2300 23 Hilltop Estates
43 Rivers Pointe Reserve $750K+ (859) 512-2426
24 Hunter’s Ridge $190K+ (859) 392-8989
44 Rivershore Farms $450K+ (859) 414-8186
25 Kingsley Chase 26 Mary Lou Estates $500K+ Complete 27 North Bend Woods 28 North Walton Pointe $166K+ (859) 283-2300 29 North Pointe $220K+ (859) 392-8989 30 Orchard Estates (859)647-0700 31 Orleans - North $115K+ (859) 448-7211 32 Orleans - South $212K+ (859) 448-7211 33 Paragon Mill $120K-$240K (859) 448-7211
46 Sawgrass (859) 448-7211 47 Steeplechase Cantering Hills $170K+ (859) 485-3032 48 Steeplechase Reserve $163K-$205K (859) 485-3032 49 Steeplechase $163K-$205K (859) 485-3032 50 Stephenson Reserve (502) 573-2886 51 Stoney Ridge Farms $1.5M+ 52 Sunchase Meadows 53 Sussex Condos 54 Tall Trees
35 Plantation Pointe Antebellum $260K- $450K
56 Thornwilde $320K+ (859) 586-9309
36 Plantation Pointe Arbor Springs $260K- $450K
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38 Plantation Pointe Savannah Lakes $260K- $450K 39 Plantation Pointe Tara $260K- $450K
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34 Pebble Creek $212K-$249K
37 Plantation Pointe Preston $260K- $450K
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58 Traditions 59 Treetops Estates $220K+ (859) 392-8989 60 Triple Crown Bridle Gate $240K+ (859) 448-7211
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61 Triple Crown Omaha Trace $240K+ (859) 448-7211
41 Porter Plantations Manor Estates $500K+ (859) 781-6924
62 Triple Crown Pimlico Park $240K+ (859) 448-7211
42 Rivers Pointe Estates $400K+ (859) 512-2426
63 Triple Crown Preakness Pointe $240K+ (859) 448-7211
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64 Triple Crown Saratoga Springs $310K+ (859) 384-1800 65 Triple Crown Seattle Slew $240K+ (859) 448-7211 66 Triple Crown The Jockey Club $320K+ (859) 384-1800 67 Triple Crown Winner’s Circle Park $490K+ (859) 384-1800 68 Union Pointe Centre 69 Valley Creek Farms $250K+ (859) 904-6001 70 Verona Commons Kreke - Call For Range (859) 485-1300
76 Westbrook Estates $300K+ (859) 392-8989 77 Whitestone Links (859) 448-7211 78 Wildcat Run $220K+ (859) 485-3032 79 Williams Reserve H+L $650K+ (859) 586-7560 80 Wysteria Village 81 French Quarter At Orleans $310K+ (859) 384-0852 82 Traemore $330S+ (859) 384-1191 83 Plantation Pointe Preston Call for info (859) 900-0921
71 Village Terrace (859) 414-8186 72 Villages Of Burlington 73 Villages Of Weaver Mill 74 Vineyard Park 75 Walton Heights
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WHERE TO GO FOR UNION INFORMATION UTILITIES Water & Sewage Boone County Water District 2475 Burlington Pk. Burlington, KY 41005 859-586-6155 boonewater.com Sanitation District 1 1045 Eaton Dr. Ft. Wright, KY 41017 859-578-7450 sd1.org Gas & Elecric Duke Energy 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Phone & Cable Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com
Spectrum 1-800-892-4357 spectrum.com Satellite TV Northern Kentucky Satellite TV Center 4015 Turkeyfoot Rd. Erlanger, KY 41018 859-282-2000 satcen.com Dish Network 888-959-4174 dish.com DirectTV 855-833-4388 directv.com Internet Providers Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com
Recycling Rumpke Waste & Recycling 800-582-3107 rumpke.com POST OFFICE Union Post Office 1664 Frogtown Rd Union, KY 41091 859-384-3715 tools.usps.com LIBRARIES Boone County Public Library - Scheben Branch 8899 U.S. 42 Union, KY 41091 bcpl.org SCHOOLS Boone County Schools boone.k12.ky.us Elementary Schools New Haven Elementary 10854 U.S. 42 Union, KY 41091 859-384-5325 boone.kyschools.us Longbranch Elementary 2805 Longbranch Road Union, KY 41091 859-384-4500 boone.k12.ky.us Mann Elementary 10435 U.S. 42 Union, KY 41091 859-384-5000 boone.kyschools.us Middle Schools Gray Middle School 10400 U.S. 42 Union, KY 41091 859-384-5333 boone.kyschools.us
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High School Ryle High School 10379 U.S. 42 Union, KY 41091 859-384-5300 boone.kyschools.us HOSPITAL St. Elizabeth Healthcare 4900 Houston Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-212-5100 stelizabeth.com ASSISTED LIVING Colonial Heights and Gardens 6900 Hopeful Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-525-6900 colonialheightsandgardens.org Magnolia Springs 7665 Ewing Blvd. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-1328 florence.magnolia-springs.net Villasprings-Erlanger Health 630 Viox Dr. Erlanger, KY 41018 859-727-6700 carespring.com HELPFUL PLACES FOR INFORMATION City of Union 1843 Mt. Zion Rd. Union, KY 41091 859-384-1511 cityofunionky.org
WHERE TO GO FOR WALTON INFORMATION UTILITIES Water, Sewage & Trash Water & Sewer Service 40 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 95, Walton, KY 41094 859-372-4900 cityofwalton.org/content/trashservice Gas & Elecric Duke Energy 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Phone & Cable Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Spectrum 1-800-892-4357 spectrum.com Satellite TV Northern Kentucky Satellite TV Center 4015 Turkeyfoot Rd. Erlanger, KY 41018 859-282-2000 satcen.com Dish Network 888-959-4174 dish.com Internet Providers Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com
Spectrum 1-800-892-4357 spectrum.com POST OFFICE Walton Post Office 52 S. Main St. Walton, KY 41094 859-485-4023 tools.usps.com LIBRARIES Boone County Public Library - Walton Branch 21 S Main St Walton, KY 41094 859-342-2665 bcpl.org SCHOOLS Walton Verona Independent Schools wv.kyschools.us Elementary Schools Walton-Verona Elementary School 15066 Porter Road Verona, KY 41092 859-485-4181 wv.kyschools.us
Private Schools St. Joseph Academy 48 Needmore St. Walton, KY 41094 859-485-6444 sjawalton.com Our Lady of the Assumption Church & Academy 472 Beaver Rd. Walton, KY 41094 859-485-3800 assumptionchurch.net HOSPITAL St. Elizabeth Healthcare 4900 Houston Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-212-5100 stelizabeth.com
Magnolia Springs 7665 Ewing Blvd. Florence, KY 41042 859-282-1328 florence.magnolia-springs.net Villasprings-Erlanger Health 630 Viox Dr. Erlanger, KY 41018 859-727-6700 carespring.com HELPFUL PLACES FOR INFORMATION City of Walton 40 N. Main St. Walton, KY 41094 859-485-4383 cityofwalton.org
ASSISTED LIVING Colonial Heights and Gardens 6900 Hopeful Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-525-6900 colonialheightsandgardens.org
Middle Schools Walton-Verona Middle School 32 School Road Walton, KY 41094 859-485-4181 wv.kyschools.us High School Walton-Verona High School 30 School Road Walton, KY 41094 859-485-4181 wv.kyschools.us
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CAMPBELL COUNTY Campbell County is where the Bluegrass meets the city skyline. A first-class location to work, live, learn, and play, you’ll find global connections, rich cultural heritage, outstanding educational institutions, vibrant entertainment, and an excellent environment for business and family.
A first-class location to work, live, learn and play with global connections and a rich cultural heritage.
Surrounded by rivers, home to Newport on the Levee, award-winning Main Streets, and a rich agricultural history, Campbell County has something for everyone — from Fortune 500 companies to vineyards and farmland. Venture into the rural regions of Campbell County and you’ll find one of the nation’s oldest wine regions. That’s right, before Napa Valley was known as America’s wine capital, roughly one-third of the national wine output was produced in Campbell County, and its share was 40 percent of Kentucky’s wine production. Today, modern wine producers are reinvigorating the industry in Campbell County at StoneBrook Winery, Camp Springs Vineyard, Seven Wells Winery, and Generation Hill Winery. In Kentucky, rolling landscapes make for farmlands and horseback riding. Families
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can saddle up at equestrian venues such as Misty Ridge Farm, Saddle Lake Equestrian Center, Lazy K Ranch, and Stonebridge Stables. Marrying small town charm with a decidedly urban feel, Campbell County’s river cities along the Ohio River offer a wide range of housing options. Whether you’re looking for an exquisitely crafted condo with Cincinnati skyline views, a 100 year-old home in Newport’s Historic District, or a brand new home with a small town ambiance and great schools, you will find what you’re looking for in Campbell County. Residents also benefit from a cost of living that is well below the national average. Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is centrally located in Campbell County’s Highland Heights community. The commonwealth’s fastest developing institution of higher education, NKU
has more than 15,000 students and 2,400 faculty and staff. The institution has distinguished itself as a regional academic and community leader. The university has seen a strong capital investment, including the 2008 opening of its $37 million, 144,000 square foot student union building, a $60 million, 9,400-seat arena, and nationally recognized College of Informatics at Griffin Hall, a $52.8 million, 110,000 square foot facility. The campus is also home to the Salmon P. Chase College of Law, the largest law school in Kentucky. In 2018, the University of Kentucky partnered with NKU and St. Elizabeth Healthcare to open a regional medical school campus at NKU. Sports lovers, if you’re looking for top notch professional and collegiate sports in your backyard, you’ve come to the right place.
CITIES & NEIGHBORHOODS Alexandria Only 30 minutes from downtown Cincinnati and CVG Airport, Alexandria offers public and private schools, is minutes from Northern Kentucky University and an easy commute to the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, and Thomas More College. The city’s tagline, “Where the City Meets the Country,” speaks to its blend of urban convenience and quiet country living. Bellevue This quaint, walkable, vibrant, riverfront community across from downtown Cincinnati is home to more than 5,000 residents. Bellevue boasts a variety of attractive architecture that appeals to both millennials and empty-nesters. The city’s main street is lined with local businesses, retail, and culinary venues. Camp Springs Settled in the 1800’s by a group of German settlers from the Rhine River Valley, the buildings in Camp Springs feature German architecture, constructed from local limestone. These unique, and very desirable historic homes, were built into the hillsides, giving access from two levels. Camp Springs is also home to StoneBrook Winery and Camp Springs Winery.
Campbell County’s Highland Heights is home to the Northern Kentucky University Norse NCAA Division II program, where you can watch the two-time NCAA Champion Women’s Basketball team dominate in the state-of-the-art BB&T Arena. The multi-year NCAA Regional Champion Men’s Soccer team competes at its new $6.5 million stadium. Just minutes across the Ohio River, there’s something for practically everyone: Cincinnati Reds baseball, NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals, NHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones, FC Cincinnati, Cincinnati’s professional soccer team, University of Cincinnati Bearcats, and the Xavier University Musketeers; you are also only an hour north of the University of Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington.
Cold Spring Located in northern Campbell County, Cold Spring is only minutes from Northern Kentucky University, and is home to the national headquarters of the veteran service organization, Disabled American Veterans. The city’s name refers to a cold stream which for many years served as the sole source of drinking water. The community was founded prior to 1800. Fort Thomas Located on the southern bank of the Ohio River and the site of an 1890 Army post, Fort Thomas is the largest city in Campbell County. It boasts one of the region’s finest independent public school districts; their three elementary schools and high school are consistently ranked among the top in the country. Downtown Fort Thomas is home to a business district that features local businesses, banks, and shops. Highland Heights Nestled in the region’s hills just seven miles south of Cincinnati, this quiet suburb got its start as a farm community in the 1920’s. Today, Highland Heights succeeds in maintaining its small-town feel with easy access to a vibrant metropolitan life, and is home to one of Kentucky’s fastest growing universities, Northern Kentucky University. Newport Situated at the confluence of the Ohio River and the Licking River, Newport features ease of access to Cincinnati and CVG Airport - but this city has so much to offer you might not want to leave. With many shopping and dining options, Newport is home to six National Register historic districts and one local historic district. Nine neighborhoods make up the city and neighborhood groups take great pride in them. Steeped in history, and particularly known for its 1940s and ‘50s gambling halls and Vegas-style nightclubs, today’s Newport is rich in development and redevelopment. Newport boasts many tourist destinations, including the Newport Aquarium, World Peace Bell, and Newport on the Levee. Southgate A vibrant and historic community of roughly 3,800 residents, Southgate is just a few miles from downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University. Wilder A unique town with a mix of rural, suburban, and urban settings, Wilder has a growing business community, which features everything from heavy industrial to professional offices and commercial attractions. Downtown Cincinnati is only five minutes away from this suburb, which borders Northern Kentucky University. The city offers a range of housing styles and features one of the lowest property tax rates in Northern Kentucky.
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HOMES IN CAMPBELL
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LL COUNTY 1 Aqua On The Levee $1200-$3000 (888) 362-6703
19 Highlands At Arcadia $190K+ (859) 448-0139
2 Arcadia $230K+ (859) 694-1280
20 Manhattan Harbour $1M+ (859) 781-6924 / (513) 480-4247
3 Aspen Pines $1050-$1480 (859) 446-5335
21 Monmouth Row $985-$1725 (859) 261-3219
4 Bentwood Hills Call to inquire (859) 431-3764
22 Riverchase $460-$680 (859) 491-3308
5 Brookstone Crossing $785-$1610 (859) 441-6410
23 Riverpointe $126K-$399K+ (859) 261-1113
6 Campus View $640-$1050 (859) 781-4200
24 Shadow Lake Call to inquire (859) 441-5390
7 Canterbury House $615-$962 (844) 574-4880
25 Silverwoods Landing $855+ 859-442-0001
8 Churchill Apartments Call to inquire (859) 781-5771
26 Southshore $390K-$1.9M (859) 362-6703
9 Cold Spring Townhomes $1,250.00 (859) 441-4580
27 The Overlook Call to inquire (859) 905-0756
10 Courtyard Properties $675-$1000 (513) 300-5635
28 Timber Creek Call for info (859 )900-0921
11 Eagle Ridge $230K+ (859) 694-1280
29 Victoria Square $570-$610 (859) 757-4872
12 Fox Chase South Call to inquire (888) 471-2161
30 Vue 180 On The Water $1349-$1999 (859) 287-0023
13 Gettysburg Square $735-$1225 (859) 838-1148
31 Wiedemann Hill $800K+ (859) 781-6924
14 Glen Hollow $790-$940 (859) 448-0123
32 Woodland Hills Call to inquire (859) 441-0831
15 Granite Spring Call to inquire 859) 491-5711 16 Hampton Farms $810-$895 (859) 781-9888
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WHERE TO GO FOR CAMPBELL CO UTILITIES Gas Duke Energy 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com
LIBRARIES Campbell Co. Public Library Carrico Ft. Thomas Branch 1000 Highland Ave. Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859-572-5033 cc-pl.org
SCHOOLS Independent Schools Newport Primary School 1102 York St. Newport, KY 41071 859-292-3011 newportwildcats.org
Electric Duke Energy 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com
Campbell Co. Public Library Newport Branch 901 E. 6th St. Newport, KY 41071 859-572-5035 cc-pl.org
Newport Intermediate School 95 W. 9th St. Newport, KY 41071 859-292-3021 newportwildcats.org
Phone Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com
Campbell Co. Public Library Cold Spring Branch 3920 Alexandria Pk. Cold Spring, KY 41076 859-781-6166 cc-pl.org
Cable Spectrum 1-800-892-4357 spectrum.com
POST OFFICES Newport Location 420 Columbia St. Newport, KY 41071 859-291-5251 tools.usps.com
Internet Providers Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Trash Collection Sanitation District 1 1045 Eaton Dr. Ft. Wright, KY 41017 859-578-7450 sd1.org
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Alexandria Location 6933 Alexandria Pk. Alexandria, KY 41001 859-635-2957 tools.usps.com DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES/LICENSE BUREAU Campbell County Clerk’s Office 1098 Monmouth St. Newport, KY 41072 859-292-3850 campbellcountyclerkky.com
Ft. Thomas Independent School 28 N. Ft. Thomas Ave. Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859-781-3333 fortthomas.kyschools.us Private Schools Churchill Academy 1411 St Johns Ln Wilder, KY 41076 859-635-3829
Newport High School 900 E. Sixth St. Newport, KY 41071 859-292-3023 newportwildcats.org
Cornerstone Montessori School 2048 Alexandria Pk. Newport, KY 41076 859-491-9960 cornerstonemontessori.us
Grandview Elementary School 500 Grandview Ave. Bellevue, KY 41073 859-261-4355 bellevue.kyschools.us
St. Therese School 2516 Alexandria Pk. Newport, KY 41071 859-441-0449 sainttherese.ws
Bellevue High School 201 Center St. Bellevue, KY 41073 859-261-2980 bellevue.kyschools.us
St. Joseph Elementary 2474 Lorraine Ct Crescent Springs, KY 41017 859-578-2742 sjscrescent.com
Dayton Independent School 200 Greendevil Ln Dayton, KY 41074 859-292-7486 dayton.kyschools.us
Holy Trinity Elementary School 235 Division Street Bellevue, KY 41073 859-291-6937 holytrinity-school.org
Southgate Independent School 6 William F. Blatt Ave. Southgate, KY 41071 859-441-0743 southgate.k12.ky.us
Holy Trinity High School 840 Washington Avenue Newport, KY 41071 859-292-0487 holytrinity-school.org
COUNTY INFORMATION Newport Central Catholic High School 13 Carothers Rd. Newport, KY 41071 859-292-0001 ncchs.com Bishop Brossart High School 4 Grove St. Alexandria, KY 41001 859-635-2108 bishopbrossart.org St. Thomas School 428 S. Ft. Thomas Avenue Ft. Thomas KY 41075 859-572-4641 sttschool.org Elementary Schools Campbell Ridge Elementary 2500 Grandview Rd. Alexandria, KY 41011 859-448-4780 campbellcountyschools.org Donald Cline Elementary 5586 E. Alexandria Pk. Cold Spring, KY 41076 859-781-4544 campbellcountyschools.org Crossroads Elementary 475 Crossroads Blvd. Cold Spring, KY 41076 859-441-9174 campbellcountyschools.org Grant’s Lick Elementary 944 Clay Ridge Rd. Alexandria, KY 41001 859-635-2129 campbellcountyschools.org
John W. Reilly Elementary 10631 Alexandria Pk. Alexandria, KY 41001 859-635-2118 campbellcountyschools.org
Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas 960 Highland Ave. Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859-572-0660 carespring.com
Middle Schools Campbell County Middle School 8000 Alexandria Pk. Alexandria, KY 41001 859-635-6077 campbell.k12.ky.us
URGENT CARE St. Elizabeth Physicians: Express Care Highland Heights Northern Kentucky 2885 Alexandria Pike Highland Heights, KY 41076 859-757-0434 stelizabethphysicians.com
High Schools Campbell County High School 909 Camel Crossing Alexandria, KY 41001 859-635-4161 campbell.k12.ky.us/Schools ATC Schools Campbell County Area Technology Center 909 Camel Crossing Alexandria, KY 41001 859-635-4101 campbellcountyschools.org HOSPITALS St. Elizabeth Healthcare 85 N. Grand Ave. Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859-572-3100 stelizabeth.com ASSISTED LIVING Barrington of Ft. Thomas 940 Highland Ave., Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859-572-0667 carespring.com
St. Elizabeth Physicians: Urgent Care Newport/Ft. Thomas Northern Kentucky 1400 N Grand Ave Newport, KY 41075 859-905-3070 stelizabethphysicians.com
Visitors Bureau MeetNKY: Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd. Suite 200 Covington, KY 41011 1-877-NKY-VISIT (1-877-659-8487) meetnky.com Business Councils Newport Business Association newportbusinessassociation.com My Fort Thomas myfortthomas.com
Tristate Urgent Care 3699 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, KY 41076 859-442-8444 tristateurgentcare.com/ HELPFUL PLACES FOR INFORMATION Chamber of Commerce Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce 300 Buttermilk Pk. #330 Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 859-578-8800 nkychamber.com County Contacts Campbell County Fiscal Court 1098 Monmouth St. Newport, KY 41072 859-292-3838 campbellcountyky.org
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Celebrating 225 Years, Newport’s Storied Past Includes Tales of Gangsters and Gambling Written by Vicki Prichard
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elebrating its 225th year, today’s Newport will be remembered for stateof-the-art entertainment venues, restaurants, retail, and posh residences along its riverfront. With the new Ovation concert venue underway, and a $100 million renovation on Newport on the Levee, Newport’s future is vibrant and bright – and it’s one that springs from a colorful past. There was a time when this Northern Kentucky river city, once known as “Sin City,” just might have become Las Vegas. Business, or rather, Gambling as Usual On May1, 1951, the Kefauver Committee, a U.S. senate special committee that was created to investigate the growing influence of organized crime, produced the results of its year-long investigation. The report declared Newport, Kentucky as one of the worst gambling spots in the nation. It looked like Northern Kentucky’s dirty little secret wasn’t really so “little”, and also not a “secret”. In fact, there were no fewer than 40 full44 NKY RELO / 2019
scale gambling venues and, if one counted Covington and Newport, at least 200 taverns where gambling was taking place. Farther south, one could gamble in Erlanger and Fort Mitchell as well. At the time when the committee’s investigators visited the region, gambling operations were quite visible, especially in Campbell County, so the casual observer might get the impression that gambling was entirely legal.
Harold Barkhau, a man of high principals and morals. The Candidate and the Stripper Around that same time, editors at the Louisville Courier-Journal assigned a new reporter named Hank Messick to cover what had become a perennial story – crime and corruption in Northern Kentucky. Messick was a tenacious investigator.
In 1957, Esquire magazine sent a reporter to Newport to write about America’s most wicked city. The reporter estimated that the region was attracting a million visitors a year and bringing in an estimated $30 million a year on gambling and women, with annual political payoffs around $1million.
After numerous efforts by Rev. Barkhau’s group were unsuccessful in shutting down the gambling, they realized they needed to change the local political landscape. During a trip to Frankfort to discuss ways to combat the corruption, Governor Burt Combs suggested they organize a committee of 500 or so concerned citizens. They did as they were advised.
But it wouldn’t last forever. A group of area ministers and concerned residents, most of them from Fort Thomas, formed a social action committee. The key leader of the committee was Rev.
This new committee searched for political leaders who would help them combat corruption from the inside. They found the perfect candidate for sheriff in football star George Ratterman. An ex-quarterback for the
Cleveland Browns, Ratterman was from a well-respected Fort Thomas family. He had the ideal combination of idealism and toughness. He ran as a reform party candidate. What happened next played out like high drama. A lot of people were making a living through gambling and they stuck together. Ratterman found himself having a tough time winning support. Even so, the mob was taking no chances, so they orchestrated a frame-up. They hired a photographer to take compromising photographs of Ratterman. Unbeknownst to the mob, the photographer’s mother was a member Rev. Barkhau’s church. Meanwhile, Tito Corinci, a former football player himself and owner of the Glen Rendezvous and the Tropicana, invited Ratterman to discuss the state of affairs in Newport. Ratterman was slipped a mickey, transported to a room in the Glen Rendezvous hotel, and put in bed with a stripper named April Flowers. The authorities are called – as well
as the press – and Ratterman was hauled off to jail amidst a media field day. A parade of mob witnesses came forth to testify against him. And then, the bomb dropped. When the photographer hired to help frame Ratterman took the stand during the trial, the defense attorneys were ready. They asked the photographer if he has been hired in advance to take the photos of Ratterman. His answer, “yes”, meant the game was over for the conspirators. Ratterman was exonerated and swept into office as sheriff. Corinci and Flowers were indicted, sentenced, and later convicted. Shutdown in NKY, Gambling Grows in the Desert Ratterman’s victory proved a turning point for Newport. Along with help from the Alcoholic Beverage Control investigators, fire marshals, and others sent in by Gov. Combs, as well as teams of federal investigators at the direction of U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy,
there was suddenly a lot less organized sin in Sin City. With gambling and prostitution largely shut down, Newport’s economy took a fairly steep dive. Many of the people who had worked in the industry moved to Las Vegas. Tragedy Ignites More than a decade after Newport’s gambling made headlines, another Northern Kentucky venue would command the nation’s attention.
In 1977, Beverly Hills Supper Club made headlines of a different sort, as the third deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. On the night of May 28, with a large Memorial Day Weekend crowd, fire and panic broke out, taking 167 lives and destroying the building. As a result of the tragedy, the aluminum wiring that caused the fire was removed from the market, and furniture manufacturers now make furnishings from materials that do not release toxic gases when they burn. Kentucky’s fire codes became some of the toughest in the nation and a model for other states to prevent similar tragedies.
The Beverly Hills Supper Club was a major attraction in the region. Located in the small city of Southgate, the club booked top acts from Las Vegas, Nashville, Los Angeles, and “Newport has a dramatic past New York, including Liberace and a promising future,” says and the Andrews Sisters. In the Dr. Paul Tenkotte, professor of early 1930s, it was a popular history at Northern Kentucky place for upscale dining and University, and local historian. gambling, but that ended in 1961 with the reform efforts to “As a community, Newport has faced many challenges, from clean up local towns. In 1971, floods to gambling to urban the club reopened and was an decay. Yet, the city has always instant success, attracting top bounced back. Its citizens have talent and affluent customers. been resilient and visionary.”
Tenkotte says he thinks the most exciting projects are occurring in the city’s west side. “Historic industrial properties are being restored, added to, and serving as incubators for new industries and businesses,” says Tenkotte. He points out that very few communities are preserving their industrial heritage the way that Newport is and feels the city is to be commended for this. He explains that Newport is also “preserving local cultural heritage, with the Newport Museum at the old Southgate Street School. The downtown is vibrant and alive, as is Newport Pavilion’s shopping center. I can’t wait for the new music venue and the updates to Newport on the Levee.” Today, visitors can glimpse Newport’s notorious past, exploring the streets where the mob made millions through the Newport Gangster Tour. Illegal gambling might be gone, but the landmarks of its story can be seen throughout the city.
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Welcome to Newport! Located on the beautiful Ohio River, Newport, KY. is one of the oldest cities in the United States. In 2020, Newport will celebrate its milestone birthday – 225 years – with events throughout the year. So much to do and see in our walkable community. Stay at one of our three riverwalk hotels. Take a stroll across the Purple People bridge. Then, visit Kentucky’s 2nd largest historic district. Newport is home to NewRiff distillery, Newport Aquarium, the World Peace Bell, local family-owned restaurants, theaters with big screen and live play performances, and many places like the Hofbrauhaus and Wooden Cask to quench your thirst. Late 2020, a world class indoor-outdoor music venue and a 300 ft. Sky Wheel is scheduled to open. “Newport, Kentucky. the entertainment mecca of heartland U.S.A.!”
Jerry Peluso Jerry R. Peluso Mayor Newport, Kentucky
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Northern Kentucky! Campbell County has been my home, as well as where I’ve run my family business, for my entire life. We are a community of more than 90,000 of the hardest-working people you will ever know. More than that, within a few minutes’ drive of downtown Cincinnati, you will find active farmland and vineyards in the southern part of our county, a major institution of higher education—Northern Kentucky University—in the middle section of the county, and thriving urban areas dotted along the southern side of the Ohio River in our northernmost areas. This county, while close in proximity to all the amenities of the Cincinnati region, offers plenty to do for residents, business owners, and visitors alike. We are home to one of the newest members of the Craft Tour of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail—New Riff Distilling. You can take in a Norse basketball game at BB&T Arena at NKU or find yourself touring beautiful, historic homes in the East Row of Newport. Our county is home to headquarters and manufacturing operations of major regional and national businesses, and I am proud that we have several of the finest school districts in the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky right here. Please take advantage of all we have to offer. I assure you that Campbell County and Northern Kentucky will not disappoint. Welcome!
StevePendery Judge Executive Steve Pendery
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The Neighborhoods of Newport Newportky.gov/Newport-Info/Neighborhoods.aspx
There are nine neighborhoods located throughout Newport with active members who help with issues of interest to their own community/neighborhood and share those concerns with the Board of Commissioners. Several of the neighborhood groups meet on a regular basis: Clifton meets the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the fire house on Main Street – check the list serve for details Cote Brilliante meets on the third Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Newport Library, 901 East 6th Street East Row meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at The Sanctuary at 6th and Overton West Side Coalition meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at New Hope Christian Church at 10th and Central
WHERE TO GO FOR NEWPORT INFORMATION UTILITIES
Water & Sewage Northern Kentucky Water District 2835 Crescent Springs Rd. Erlanger, KY 41018 859-578-9898 nkywater.org Sanitation District 1 1045 Eaton Dr. Ft. Wright, KY 41017 859-578-7450 sd1.org Gas & Electric Duke Energy 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Phone & Cable Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Satellite TV Northern Kentucky Satellite TV Center 4015 Turkeyfoot Rd. Erlanger, KY 41018 859-282-2000
Internet Providers Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Trash Collection Rumpke Waste & Recycling 800-582-3107 rumpke.com POST OFFICE Newport Post Office 420 Columbia St Newport, KY 41071 859-291-5251 tools.usps.com
cornerstonemontessori.us
SCHOOLS
Elementary Schools Newport Primary School 1102 York St. Newport, KY 41071 859-292-3011 newportwildcats.org
HOSPITAL St. Elizabeth Healthcare 85 N. Grand Ave. Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859-572-3100 stelizabeth.com
St. Therese School 2516 Alexandria Pk. Newport, KY 41071 859-441-0449
ASSISTED LIVING Baptist Life Communities 120 Main St Newport, KY 41071 (859) 581-1938
sainttherese.ws
blcnky.com
Holy Trinity High School 840 Washington Avenue Newport, KY 41071 859-292-0487
HELPFUL PLACES
holytrinity-school.org Newport Central Catholic High School 13 Carothers Rd. Newport, KY 41071 859-292-0001 ncchs.com
FOR INFORMATION City of Newport 998 Monmouth Street Newport, KY 41071 859-292-3666 newportky.gov
Middle Schools Newport Intermediate School 95 West 9th Street Newport, KY 41071 859-292-3021 newportwildcats.org
Dish Network 888-959-4174
High School Newport High School 900 East Sixth Street Newport, KY 41071 859-292-3023
dish.com
newportwildcats.org
DirectTV 855-833-4388 directv.com
Newport Regional School 590 Columbia Street Newport, KY 41071 859-292-6371 newportwildcats.org
satcen.com
Private Schools Cornerstone Montessori School 2048 Alexandria Pk. Newport, KY 41076 859-491-9960
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KENTON COUNTY From its river cities to its quaint communities, Kenton County blends urban style with small town charm, and all just minutes away from both metropolitan amenities and verdant green landscapes. You might say, it’s the best of all worlds. The third most populous county in Kentucky, Kenton County has no shortage of outstanding schools, libraries, parks, excellent health care facilities, entertainment, dining, and shopping — all minutes away from an international airport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG). Kenton’s urban river cities — Covington and Ludlow — are seeing a renaissance with exciting new businesses and families of all ages moving into homes that range from historic houses and mixed-use buildings to new condominiums. Venture a little farther south from these river cities and you’ll find suburban communities that are considered some of the finest to live and raise a family and are known for their outstanding schools. Hometown pride reigns supreme in these welcoming communities. 48 NKY RELO / 2019
CITIES & NEIGHBORHOODS Bromley The settlement of Bromley can be traced to the year 1784, when Prettyman Perry received a 2,000 acre land grant from the United States Government. Soon thereafter, the Perry family began constructing a home on the property. This home, called the Landmark, still stands today on Shelby Street. Bromley continues to be a small, tight-knit residential community. The churches and volunteer fire department draw the residents together and provide a strong sense of belonging and community pride. Covington There’s a reason northern Kentuckians #LovetheCov. Covington, Kenton’s vibrant river city, located at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers, across from Cincinnati, was founded in 1815. This river city is a destination unto itself for both businesses and residents. The city embraces and celebrates the economic, cultural and racial diversity of its residents and is experiencing a true renaissance that includes both new and historic housing opportunities, high-tech firms, creative businesses and the arts. Nineteen distinct neighborhoods make up Covington and range in population from several hundred to 10,000 people. Historic preservation is greatly valued in this city and you’ll find that many neighborhoods contain one of Covington’s 16 National Register Historic Districts.
The Hotel Covington, a $21.5 million transformation of the city’s old Coppin’s Department Store building, Braxton Brewing Company, and culinary venues in the city’s MainStrasse District, are but a few samplings of Covington’s nod to its past as it embraces an exciting future. Crescent Springs Conveniently located in the heart of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region, surrounded by great neighbors and connected communities, Crescent Springs offers a wealth of amenities for residents, businesses and visitors. It boasts a diverse collection of schools, shopping, transportation, sports and entertainment. Although relatively small, the city offers much to so many with a wonderful mix of residential and commercial, from quiet suburban streets to bustling shopping centers, along with a beautiful and relaxing city park with walking trails and high-rise office buildings. Crestview Hills is home to the highly-rated private institution, Thomas More University, a multimillion dollar lifestyle shopping and dining destination, a range of single family homes and condominiums, an extensive office park, and numerous recreational amenities. Crestview Hills routinely makes the list of top destinations for the region. Its Crestview Hills Towne Centre, features many national retailers. Founded and managed over
the years with a keen vision for balancing growth and quality of life, Crestview Hills adeptly balances a robust tax base with high quality neighborhoods. Rarely can you find such a varied landscape in a city of this size. Edgewood is a comfortable, cozy, and affordable community with a population of 8,500. St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Health South Rehabilitation Hospitals are nestled within the city, providing opportunities for employment and the care of Northern Kentucky residents. Edgewood has a total of seven schools, K through 12, and a technical college to help guide and prepare students for life’s challenges. Its police, fire departments, and public works departments continue to strive to build a strong and united community. Elsmere What began as a small railroad community suddenly matured into a major suburb along the Old Lexington Pike. Elsmere is a full-service city with a seasoned and professional staff, providing 24/7 police protection and experienced public rightof-way maintenance services, including street repair, snow removal, and street sweeping. Erlanger The City of Erlanger, Kentucky is located in the heart of the tri-state area which includes Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. This Northern Kentucky city is in the east-central region of the U.S. and is the third largest
city in Kenton County, with much to offer both residents and businesses. Fairview - located in southern Kenton County, primarily along state route 177, the city was incorporated in 1957 to avoid annexation by Covington. Its history is tied to the adjacent railroad, and the name “Fairview” was suggested by one of the residents. The city of Fairview is zoned agricultural and has a population of under 200. Fort Mitchell neighborhoods offer charm, as well as stunning parks, and an excellent recreation program. Residents believe in a strong sense of community, where people care about each other and their city, and it is a great place to raise a family. The city is home to two Blue Ribbon National Schools of Excellence: Beechwood Independent, consistently one of the top public schools in the state, with grades K through 12, and Blessed Sacrament, a parochial school with grades K thru 8. The city is home to several prominent businesses, including the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce headquarters. Fort Wright Named after Civil War hero Horatio Governor Wright and situated on a hillside in Northern Kentucky with scenic views of Cincinnati, Fort Wright has ready access to urban amenities while retaining suburban charm and warmth. Independence The City of Independence is located
in the “heart” of Kenton County. Independence is about 15 minutes south of Cincinnati and offers a lifestyle different from neighboring towns because it offers urban amenities in a rural setting. Independence is one of the fastest growing cities in the Commonwealth and was recently ranked as the 99th fastest growing city in the nation. Lakeside Park Charm and convenience are among the hallmarks of Lakeside Park, Residents prize the friendly residential community atmosphere, the city’s outstanding police and fire protection, and the convenience of its location. Hospitals, great schools, interstate highways, the Greater Cincinnati International Airport, abundant shopping and dining locales are nearby. Covington, Cincinnati, Newport and Florence are all within a 10 minute drive. Ludlow Between 1894 and 1917, the little river city of Ludlow was home to the Ludlow Lagoon Amusement Park, a major recreational center for the Greater Cincinnati area, featuring a large lake with sandy beaches, a roller coaster over the water, a carousel with handcarved wooden figures, and a miniature railroad ride. Today, Ludlow is known not only for its close-knit neighborhoods and excellent independent school district, but also its increasingly vibrant business district along Elm Street, where you can find a growing number of retail and culinary venues. In
keeping with its history of the unusual, today Ludlow is home to Circus Mojo, a youth and adult circus arts program that allows its customers a chance to experience the thrill of walking the tightrope, juggling, and plate spinning, as well as Bircus Brewing Company, where the “surreal world of circus meets the love of beer.” The city’s charm appeals to millennials and empty nesters, who are settling into historic homes for both business and residence. Park Hills Nestled in the rolling hills of northern Kentucky, Park Hills is home to 3,000 people. Residents and business owners enjoy the tranquility of the parklike setting, complemented by the proximity to downtown Covington and Cincinnati. With the added convenience of nearby shopping, sporting events, concerts, and more, Park Hills is truly a hidden gem. Park Hills is also home to two blue ribbon-winning private Catholic schools: Notre Dame Academy for girls, and Covington Catholic High School for boys. Both of these institutions are known for strong academic programs, as well as athletic excellence. Ryland Heights This small community is surrounded by a stunning countryside and panoramic view of the Licking River and nearby lakes. A group of businessmen from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky opened what is now called Ryland Country Club. The name Little Switzerland was bestowed upon the private club by its wellknown member, local artist
Frank Duveneck. The city has a volunteer fire department and ambulance service and Ryland Heights Elementary School, which is part of the Kenton County School system. Taylor Mill is a friendly, vibrant community in Northern Kentucky with a small town feel and a big city focus. Taylor Mill is home to nearly 7,000 residents and a mix of businesses, including a new downtown/commercial district. The city offers easy access to I-275, downtown Cincinnati and the airport. From its strong sense of community and quiet neighborhoods to its focus on building a thriving downtown and becoming more walkable, Taylor Mill is a city “Taylored with Pride.” Villa Hills A residential city in northern Kenton Co., Villa Hills is bordered by the Ohio River and Bromley on the north, by Erlanger and Boone Co. on the west, and by Crescent Springs on the south and east. Villa Hills reflects the history of the farmers who worked the land, the Benedictine sisters who established a monastery, and the young families who worked together to build the city. Walton For more than 160 years, Walton has been a popular place to live, work and play. A rural community with a modern attitude, Walton’s serene country scenes co-exist with the urban hustle of the cities and towns nearby. Walton offers the perfect location for those seeking major metropolitan advantages and excellent economic incentives.
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1 Alderbrook $170K+ (859) 392-8989
14 Cody Meadows Addition Call for Inquiries (859) 448-7211
2 Aosta Valley $177K-$275K (859) 363-0470
15 Crown Point Call for Inquiries (859) 781-3339
3 Ashford Village $2800K+ (859) 371-2015
16 Daisy Ridge
4 Ashley Oaks $500K - call for inquiries (859) 341-0050 5 Ashley Place $400K+ (859) 341-0050 6 Ashley Woods $500K+ (859) 341-0050
17 Della Way 18 Eaton Point $20K-$222K 19 Enclave at Ft Mitchell $355K-$435K (859) 578-4200 20 Enclave at South Ridge $370K+ (859) 525-8234 21 Forest Ridge
7 Battle Ridge $181K+ (859) 283-2300
22 Forest View Estates @ Brightleaf Call for Inquiries (859) 491-5711
8 Bentley Park Lot Prices $50K+ (859) 341-9000
23 Freedom Park Call for Inquiries (866) 617-3809
9 Canberra Ridge $203K+ (866) 617-3809
24 Garner Call for Inquiries (859) 391-2100
10 Cassell Farm lots $31K-$72K (859) 485-1330
25 Glenhurst $190K+ (859) 392-8989
11 Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington Call for Inquiries (859) 491-2220
26 Green Acres 27 Heritage Crest Estates
12 Cheval
28 Hickory Valley $206K-$259K (513) 248-4428
13 Cody Meadows Call for Inquiries (859) 448-7211
29 High Ridge Park $480K+ (859) 356-0011
30 Kyles Lookout
50 Shirepeak
31 Lone Oak
51 Southwick $290’s+ (859) 384-0123
32 Long Re-Subdivision 33 Magee 34 Maher Meadows $178K-$261K+ (859) 448-7211 35 Manor Hill $185K+ (859) 781-6924 36 Meadow Glen $226K-$331K+ (859) 448-7211 37 Nollcrest 38 Oak Tree Acres 39 Olde Fort Mitchell $550K+ (859) 781-6924
52 Spille Farms 53 Squire Valley Condominiums $475K+ (859) 512-2426 54 Stillbrooke Lots starting at $115K (859) 341-0050 55 Sunny Ridge Estates $244K-$321K (866) 617-3809 56 Sunrise Meadow 57 Sycamore Creek $295K-$375K+ (859) 448-7211
41 Reserves of Meadow Wood
58 Taylor Creek $283K-$400K+ (859) 448-7211
42 Reveres Crossing $262K-$353K+ (859) 448-7211
59 Tuscany $150K+ (859) 448-7211
43 Ridgeway Farms
60 Tuscany Open (859) 448-7211
40 Park View
44 Ripple Creek II 45 Saylor Woods $310s+ (859) 371-2015 46 Schlueter Farm 47 Serenity Way 48 Shadybrook Trails $200K-$280K+ (859) 448-7211 49 Sherbourne $250K+ (859) 341-1215
61 Views 62 Whispering Woods 63 Williams Woods $220K+ (859) 392-8989 64 Woods at Lakefield, Phase 2 65 Woodside Park Bells $144K-$159K+ (859) 578-4200
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WHERE TO GO FOR KENTON COUNTY UTILITIES Gas Duke Energy 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Electric Duke Energy Kentucky 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Phone Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Cable Spectrum 1-800-892-4357 spectrum.com Internet Providers Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Trash Collection Sanitation District 1 1045 Eaton Dr. Ft. Wright, KY 41017 859-578-7450 sd1.org LIBRARIES Kenton County Public Library Covington Branch 502 Scott Boulevard Covington, KY 41011 859-962-4000 kentonlibrary.org Kenton County Public Library - Erlanger Branch 401 Kenton Lands Erlanger, KY 41018 859-962-4000 kentonlibrary.org Kenton County Public Library William E. Durr Branch 1992 Walton Nicholson, Independence, KY 41051 859-962-4000 kentonlibrary.org
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POST OFFICES Covington 700 Scott St. Covington, KY 41011 859-261-0809 tools.usps.com
Sixth District Elementary School 1901 Maryland Ave. Covington, KY 41014 859-292-5819 covington.kyschools.us
Ludlow 640 Elm. St. Ludlow, KY 41016 859-261-0815 tools.usps.com
Beechwood Independent Schools 54 Beechwood Rd. Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 859-331-1220 beechwood.kyschools.us
Dixie 123 Buttermilk Pk. Lakeside Pk., KY 41017 859-331-2175 tools.usps.com Independence 5106 Madison Pk. Independence, KY 41051 859-356-3908 tools.usps.com DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES/LICENSE BUREAU Kenton County Clerk Office 303 Court St. Covington, KY 41011 859-392-1652 kentoncountykyclerk.com Independence Office 7944, 1655 Delaware Crossing Independence, KY 41051 859-356-5925 drivekenton.org SCHOOLS Independent Schools James E. Biggs Early Childhood Education Cntr. 1124 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY 41011 859-292-5895 covington.kyschools.us Glenn O. Swing Elementary School 501 W. 19th St. Covington, KY 41014 859-292-5821 covington.kyschools.us Latonia Elementary School 3901 Huntington Ave. Covington, KY 41015 859-292-5825 covington.kyschools.us Ninth District Elementary School 2800 Indiana Ave. Covington, KY 41015 859-292-5823 covington.kyschools.us
Ludlow Independent Schools 525 Elm St. Ludlow, KY 41016 859-261-8210 ludlow.k12.ky.us Erlanger/Elsmere School District 450 Bartlett Ave Erlanger, KY 41018 859-727-1555 erlanger.kyschools.us Private Schools Prince of Peace School 625 W. Pike St. Covington, KY 41011 859-431-5153 popcov.com Covington Latin School 21 E. 11th St. Covington, KY 41011 859-291-7044 covingtonlatin.org St. Henry District High School 3755 Scheben Dr. Erlanger, KY 41018 859-525-0255 shdhs.org Villa Madonna Academy 2500 Amsterdam Rd., Villa Hills, KY 859-331-6333 villamadonna.org Notre Dame Academy 1699 Hilton Dr. Park Hills, KY 41011 859-261-4300 ndapandas.org Covington Catholic High School 1600 Dixie Highway Park Hills, KY 41011 859-491-2247 covcath.org
Diocese of Covington Schools 1125 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41011 859-392-1500 covdio.org/schools Elementary Schools Beechgrove Elementary 1029 Bristol Rd. Independence, KY 41051 859-371-1636 kenton.k12.ky.us Caywood Elementary 3300 Turkeyfoot Rd. Edgewood, KY 41017 859-341-7062 kenton.kyschools.us Ft. Wright Elementary 501 Farrell Dr Covington, KY 41011 859-331-7742 kenton.k12.ky.us R.C. Hinsdale School 440 Dudley Rd., Edgewood, KY 41017 859-341-8226 kenton.kyschools.us Kenton Elementary School 11246 Madison Pk., 41051 859-356-3781 kenton.k12.ky.us Piner Elementary School 2845 Piner Ridge Rd Morning View, KY 41063 859-356-2155 kenton.k12.ky.us River Ridge Elementary School 2772 Amsterdam Rd Villa Hills, KY 41017 859-341-5260 kenton.kyschools.us Ryland Heights Elementary School 3845 Stewart Dr Ryland Heights, KY 41015 859-356-9270 kenton.kyschools.us Summit View Academy 5006 Madison Pike Independence, KY 41051 859-363-4800 kenton.k12.ky.us Taylor Mill Elementary School 5907 Taylor Mill Rd Covington, KY 41015 859-356-2566 kenton.kyschools.us
NTY INFORMATION White’s Tower Elementary School 2977 Harris Pike Independence, KY 41051 859-356-9668 kenton.k12.ky.us Beechgrove Elementary 1029 Bristow Rd Independence, KY 41051 859-371-1636 kenton.k12.ky.us Middle Schools Turkeyfoot Middle School 3230 Turkeyfoot Rd Edgewood, KY 41017 859-341-0216 kenton.k12.ky.us Tichenor Middle School 305 Bartlett Ave Erlanger, KY 41018 859-727-2255 tichenormiddleschool.com Woodland Middle School 5399 Old Taylor Mill Rd Taylor Mill, KY 41015 859-356-7300 kenton.k12.ky.us Summit View Middle School 5006 Madison Pike Independence, KY 41051 859-363-4800 kenton.k12.ky.us Twenhofel Middle School 11846 Taylor Mill Rd Independence, KY 41051 859-356-5559 kenton.k12.ky.us Holmes Middle School 2500 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41014 859-392-1100 covington.kyschools.us High Schools Dixie Heights High School 3010 Dixie Hwy Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 859-341-7650 kenton.k12.ky.us Scott High School 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd Taylor Mill, KY 41015 859-356-3146 kenton.k12.ky.us
Simon Kenton High School 1132 Madison Pike Independence, KY 41051 859-960-0100 kenton.kyschools.us ATC Schools Kenton County Academies of Innovation and Technology 3234 Turkeyfoot Rd. Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 859-341-2266 kenton.kyschools.us BUILDING INSTITUTE Enzweiler Building Institute 2751 Circleport Dr Erlanger, KY 41018 859-331-9500 buildersnky.com
“People ask me every day, ‘What in the world is going on in downtown Covington? You have an excitement there I haven’t seen in years.’ It’s true. Covington in 2020 is crackling with an energy throughout our urban core. Historic buildings are being transformed into luxury townhomes and upper-loft apartments. Sidewalks are busy with visitors walking to an expanding collection of unique restaurants and trendy bars, or lingering at streetside tables. Cutting-edge employers are moving in and outof-town investors don’t want to be left out. Why? Because Covington has a cool vibe that entices people and businesses to move here. Our architecture, history, and walkability create an authentic sense of place. Our access to regional attractions and our quality of life are second to none. Our residents are welcoming. Look, if you want a cookie-cutter, strip-mall city, we’re not it. But if you’re intrigued by a place with an edgy feel, that brims with unique activities and shops, that embraces diversity and laughs with quirkiness, and that pursues smart-city approaches with a City Hall focused on customer service, come check us out.”
Joe Meyer
HOSPITALS St. Elizabeth Healthcare 1500 James Simpson Jr Way Covington, KY 41011 859-655-4353 stelizabeth.com ASSISTED LIVING Atria Summit Hills 2625 Legends Way Crestview Hills, KY 41017 859-757-4951 atriaseniorliving.com Atria Highland Crossing 400 Farrell Drive Fort Wright, KY 41011 859-757-1782 atriaseniorliving.com URGENT CARE Bluegrass Urgent Care 2327 Buttermilk Crossing Crescent Springs, KY 41017 859-344-7900 bluegrassurgentcare.com
Covington Mayor Joe Meyer
Welcome to Kenton County! Our individual cities and communities each have their own character, but they make up one special county with a truly remarkable lifestyle. From walkable and picturesque neighborhoods with a mix of amenities to easy access to the best that downtown Cincinnati has to offer, Kenton County provides all you can want at a great price. As you get settled in, know that my office, my team and I will always be available to you. Our community has all of the attributes and benefits of having a major city within easy reach, with the personal feel of a small town, and we want to make sure you feel welcome here. If you ever need to reach me, don’t hesitate to contact my office at (859) 392-1400. Welcome home!
Kris Knochelmann
St. Elizabeth Physicians: Crestview Hills Internal Medicine Northern Kentucky 2900 Chancellor Dr Crestview Hills, KY 41017 859-341-0288 stelizabethphysicians.com ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOODS The Center for Great Neighborhoods 321 W. MLK/12th Street Covington, KY 41011 859-491-2220 greatneighborhoods.org
Kenton County Judge Executive Kris Knochelmann
HELPFUL PLACES FOR INFORMATION County Contacts Kenton County Fiscal Court 303 Court St. Covington, KY 41011 859-392-1400 kentoncounty.org
Business Councils Covington Business Council 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd. Suite 160 Covington, KY 41011 859-431-1500 cbcky.com
Joe Meyer
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WHERE TO GO FOR COVINGTON INFORMATION UTILITIES Water & Sewage Northern Kentucky Water District 2835 Crescent Springs Rd., Erlanger, KY 41018 859-578-9898 nkywater.org Sanitation District 1 1045 Eaton Dr. Ft. Wright, KY 41017 859-578-7450 sd1.org Gas & Electric Duke Energy 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Phone & Cable Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Satellite TV Northern Kentucky Satellite TV Center 4015 Turkeyfoot Rd. Erlanger, KY 41018 859-282-2000 satcen.com Dish Network 888-959-4174 dish.com DirectTV 855-833-4388 directv.com
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Internet Providers Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Trash Collection Rumpke Waste & Recycling 800-582-3107 rumpke.com LIBRARY Kenton County Public Library - Covington Branch 502 Scott Boulevard Covington, KY 41011 859-962-4000 kentonlibrary.org POST OFFICE Covington Post Office 700 Scott St. Covington, KY 41011 859-261-0809 tools.usps.com SCHOOLS Elementary Schools James E. Biggs Early Childhood Education Cntr. 1124 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY 41011 859-292-5895 covington.kyschools.us Glenn O. Swing Elementary School 501 W. 19th St. Covington, KY 41014 859-292-5821 covington.kyschools.us
Latonia Elementary School 3901 Huntington Ave. Covington, KY 41015 859-292-5825 covington.kyschools.us Ninth District Elementary School 2800 Indiana Ave. Covington, KY 41015 859-292-5823 covington.kyschools.us
Private Schools Prince of Peace School 625 W. Pike St. Covington, KY 41011 859-431-5153 popcov.com Covington Latin School 21 E. 11th St. Covington, KY 41011 859-291-7044 covingtonlatin.org
Sixth District Elementary School 1901 Maryland Ave. Covington, KY 41014 859-292-5819 covington.kyschools.us
Diocese of Covington Schools 1125 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41011 859-392-1500 covdio.org/schools
Ft. Wright Elementary 501 Farrell Dr Covington, KY 41011 859-331-7742 kenton.k12.ky.us
HOSPITAL St. Elizabeth Healthcare 1500 James Simpson Jr Way Covington, KY 41011 859-655-4353 stelizabeth.com
Taylor Mill Elementary School 5907 Taylor Mill Rd Covington, KY 41015 859-356-2566 kenton.kyschools.us
ASSISTED LIVING Atria Highland Crossing 400 Farrell Dr Covington, KY 41011 859-654-0433 atriaseniorliving.com
Middle Schools Holmes Middle School 2500 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41014 859-392-1100 covington.kyschools.us High Schools Holmes High School 2500 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41014 859-655-9545 covington.kyschools.us
PENDLETON COUNTY
Pendleton County is the midpoint between Cincinnati, Ohio and Lexington Kentucky. It offers a picturesque setting set into the beautiful rolling hills of the state, with countless places to hunt and fish. Naturally beautiful with a rich, hometown atmosphere, it is rural living at its finest. UTILITIES Gas Duke Energy 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Electric Blue Grass Electric 9335, 1495 Production Dr # B Burlington, KY 41005 859-371-2583 becincky.com Phone Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Cable Spectrum 1-800-892-4357 spectrum.com Internet Providers Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Spectrum 1-800-892-4357 spectrum.com
Trash Collection Rumpke Waste & Recycling 800-582-3107 rumpke.com LIBRARIES Pendleton County Library 801 Robbins Ave. Falmouth, KY 859-654-8535 pcplibrary.org POST OFFICES Falmouth Post Office 201 W. Shelby St. Falmouth, KY 41040 859-654-1431 tools.usps.com DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES/LICENSE BUREAU Pendleton County Clerk 233 Main St. Falmouth, KY 41040 859-654-2143 pendletonwp.clerkinfo.net SCHOOLS Independent Schools Pendleton County Schools 2525 Hwy 27 N. Falmouth, KY 41040 859-654-6911 pendleton.k12.ky.us
Elementary Schools Southern Elementary 320 Fairgrounds Rd. Falmouth, KY 41040 859-654-2906 pendleton.k12.ky.us
ASSISTED LIVING Liberty Ridge Senior Living 701 Liberty Ridge Rd, Falmouth, KY 41040 859-543-9449 libertyridge.com
Northern Elementary 925 Hwy 177E Butler, KY 41006 859-472-7341 pendleton.k12.ky.us
URGENT CARE Minutemen Urgent Care & Medical Services 3180 AA Hwy N. Grayson, KY 41143 859-444-7993
Middle Schools Sharp Middle School 35 Wright Rd. Butler, KY 41006 859-472-7000 pendleton.k12.ky.us High Schools Pendleton Co. High School 2359 Hwy. 27 N Falmouth, KY 41040 859-654-3355 pendleton.k12.ky.us HOSPITALS Harrison Memorial Hospital 1210 KY-36, Cynthiana, KY 41031 859-234-2300 harrisonmemhosp.com St. Elizabeth Healthcare 512 Maple Ave Falmouth, KY 41040 859-572-3500 stelizabeth.com
HELPFUL PLACES FOR INFORMATION County Contacts Pendleton County Fiscal Court 233 Main St. Falmouth, KY 41040 859-823-7561 pendletoncounty.ky.gov Chamber of Commerce Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce 230 Main St. Falmouth, KY 41040 859-654-0027 pendletoncounty.ky.gov LOOKING FOR A HOME? Duckers Woods
From $200,000 and up. Country Club Estates
From $170,000 and up. Contact 859.781.6924 for details.
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GRANT COUNTY
Grant County is Northern Kentucky’s southernmost county, located at the very top of the Bluegrass Region’s “Golden Triangle,” and just an hour drive from Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
In the rolling hills of Northern Kentucky’s southernmost county, you’ll find historic sites, the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North, the Ark Encounter, a lifesize Noah’s Ark park featuring the largest wooden structure in the world, familyfriendly places to boat, fish, and golf, and plenty of venues to shop and eat. Home to more than 26,000 residents, Grant County is the ninth fastest growing county in the commonwealth. Its schools are staffed with innovative and well-trained instructional teams, with 75 percent of the teachers possessing a master’s degree or higher. 56 NKY RELO / 2019
A county rich in natural beauty with lakes, streams, ridges and rolling hills, Grant County offers boundless cultural, educational, employment, and business opportunities. Residents and businesses enjoy the advantage of the convenience of transportation, with I-75 easily connecting them to marketplaces on all corners of the compass. Only a 30-minute drive from the CVG International Airport, Grant County offers quick access to anywhere in the world. Its excellent location means it is also close to nationally-ranked urban city services, marketplaces, and entertainment, such as the Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland Race Course, professional sports and the arts. A community that takes great pride in its heritage, Grant County is a blend of a farming economy, safe schools, beautiful churches, and engaged and caring people.
CITIES & NEIGHBORHOODS Corinth The smallest of Grant County’s four incorporated areas, this charming rural enclave is a sweet slice of Americana, with a country store and other small businesses. In 1930, the Corinth basketball team not only won the Kentucky State Championship, but went to the national tournament in Chicago where its “fabulous five” starters took third place in the nation. Crittenden There’s a good chance that you’ve heard about the tiny little town of Crittendon because of one of its more famous — and favorite — residents. In 2001, Crittendon’s Rodger Bingham, a retired school teacher and farmer, became a beloved national figure when he appeared on television’s Survivor: The Australian Outback. Bingham was a solid representative of this small town that provides quiet living with easy proximity to metropolitan venues. Dry Ridge A friendly little city, Dry Ridge is home to the last stagecoach stop left standing in Kentucky, Sherman Tavern. You will also find the I-75 Outlet Center, an antique mall, the historic Hogan House Inn, and charming local businesses. Williamstown Home to the worldwide attraction, the Ark Encounter, Williamstown is quickly growing from a bedroom community to a destination for families and vacation hub. The full-size Noah’s Ark, spanning 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high, is an engineering marvel. Visitors to the park explore biblical history, fossil hunts, and zip lines. The park has spurred new hotel and restaurant development, but Williamstown is holding on to its small town charm. The city also has excellent schools, a hospital, parks, Williamstown Lake, and ample recreational and cultural activities.
WHERE TO GO FOR GRANT COUNTY INFORMATION UTILITIES Gas Duke Energy Kentucky 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Electric Duke Energy Kentucky 139 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9500 duke-energy.com Phone & Internet Cincinnati Bell 221 E. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-565-2210 cincinnatibell.com Cable Spectrum 1-800-892-4357 spectrum.com Trash Collection Grant County-Solid Waste 205 N. Main St. Williamstown, KY 41097 859-824-3050 LIBRARIES Grant County Public Library 201 Barnes Rd. Williamstown, KY 41097 859-824-2080 grantlib.org POST OFFICES Williamstown Post Office 205 N. Main St. Williamstown, KY 41097 859-823-0868 tools.usps.com
URGENT CARE St. Elizabeth Physicians: Urgent Care Crittenden Northern Kentucky 405 Violet Rd., Crittenden, KY 41030 859-903-0268 stelizabethphysicians.com
Dry Ridge Post Office 80 S. Main St. Dry Ridge, KY 41035 859-824-0485 tools.usps.com
Dry Ridge Elementary 275 School Rd. Dry Ridge, KY 41035 859-824-4484 grant.kyschools.us
Crittenden Post Office 101 S. Main Street, Crittenden KY 41030 859-428-0328 tools.usps.com
Crittenden-Zion Elementary 270 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Rd. Dry Ridge, KY 41035 859-428-2171 grant.kyschools.us
Jonesville Post Office 14780 Jonesville Rd Jonesville KY 41052 859-824-4124 tools.usps.com
Middle Schools Grant County Middle School 305 School Rd. Dry Ridge, KY 41035 859-824-3323 grant.kyschools.us
County Contacts Grant County 224 S. Main St. Williamstown, KY 41097 (859) 823-7561 grantcounty.ky.gov
High Schools Grant County High School 715 Warsaw Rd., Dry Ridge, KY 41035 859-824-9739 grant.kyschools.us
Visitors Bureau Grant County Visitors Bureau 1-800-382-7117 visitgrantky.com
Corinth Post Office 315 Owenton Rd. Corinth KY 41010 859-823-1999 tools.usps.com DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES/LICENSE BUREAU Grant Co. Auto Registration 107 N. Main St. Williamstown, KY 41097 859-824-3321 grantcountyclerk.org SCHOOLS Elementary Schools Sherman Elementary 3987 Dixie Highway Dry Ridge, KY 41035 859-428-5500 grant.kyschools.us Mason-Corinth Elementary 225 Heekin Rd. Williamstown, KY 41097 859-824-9510 grant.kyschools.us
ATC Schools Eagle Creek Alternative Program 820 Arnie Risen Blvd Williamstown, KY 41097 859-824-7706 grant.kyschools.us HOSPITALS St. Elizabeth Grant County 238 Barnes Rd. Williamstown, KY 41097 859-824-8240 stelizabeth.com ASSISTED LIVING Grant Center Nursing Home 201 Kimberly Ln. Williamstown, KY 41097 859-824-7803 genesishcc.com/Grant
HELPFUL PLACES FOR INFORMATION
LOOKING FOR A HOME? Harbour Pointe in Williamstown, Ky From $250,000 and up. Contact 513.827.5266 for details. Ashley Estates in Dry Ridge, Ky From $125,000 and up. Contact 513.827.5266 for details. Thoroughbred Run in Dry Ridge, KY - From $177,990 and up. Contact 859.283.2300 for details.
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GALLATIN COUNTY
Small in size but big on hospitality, Gallatin County has transformed from quiet rural farmland to a vibrant growing community. It is nestled on the fertile banks of the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky in the “Golden Triangle,” of Cincinnati, Louisville and Lexington. Its county tagline is “Little, but in the middle of it all.”
This rural gem, which boasts scenic waterways, picturesque country roads, quaint communities and great schools, is not only a wonderful place to live, but a frequent destination for the region’s urban dwellers who seek Gallatin County’s bucolic setting along the river. Race car aficionados know Gallatin County as the Race Car Capital of the State, thanks to the Kentucky Speedway, located in Sparta. If water sports are more your speed, you’ll feel right at home in Gallatin County, where the Ohio River winds along, offering two marinas for your boating pleasure. 58 NKY RELO / 2019
Little, but in the middle of it all. CITIES & NEIGHBORHOODS Warsaw Situated on the banks of the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Lexington, and Louisville, Warsaw is also located between Kentucky Speedway and Belterra Casino. But Warsaw’s real appeal lies in its quiet, charming community — a Tom Sawyer-esque locale. Sparta The tiny town of Sparta began as a village named Brock’s Station back in 1802, and in the mid-1800’s it became a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Today the CSX trains still run through the town, and so do some of the racing world’s fastest drivers at Kentucky Speedway. This 1.5-mile tri-oval speedway put this little town on the map, hosting ARCA, NASCAR, and Indy Racing League each year. Glencoe This sweet, little Kentucky town has a population of around 360 and you can find hometown goodness in local venues like the Exit 62 Truck Stop for family-style dining.
HOMES IN GALLATIN COUNTY Asbury Ashley Estates $125K+ (513) 827-5266 Bears Trail Blue Heron County View Estates Carvers Trail
Fogg Heritage Hills $65K+ (502) 565-2887 Hillendale Homestead Acres Mars Place Meadowlark
Napoleon Hills Scenic View Estates Southridge Estates Sugar Bay Estates Valley View Willow Pointe
WHERE TO GO FOR GALLATAN COUNTY INFORMATION UTILITIES 900 Clay St Carrollton, KY 41008 502-732-7055 carrolltonutilities.com SkyTechBB 200 Washington St. Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-1111 skytechbb.com Spectrum 1-800-892-4357 spectrum.com DirecTV directv.com City of Warsaw Water and Sewer Dept. 303 E. Main St. Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-5900 cityofwarsawky.org/water-dpt.html LIBRARY Gallatin County Public Library 209 W. Market St. Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-7323 gallatincountylibrary.org POST OFFICE Warsaw Post Office 301 E. Main St. Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-1469 tools.usps.com
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES/LICENSE BUREAU Gallatin County Clerk Office 102 W. High St. Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-5411 gallatincountykyclerk.com/
HOSPITALS Carroll County Memorial Hospital 309 11th Street Carrollton, KY 41008 502-732-4321 ccmhosp.com
SCHOOLS Gallatin Lower Elementary School 25 Boaz Dr. Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-6340 gallatin.k12.ky.us
St. Elizabeth Healthcare 4900 Houston Rd. Florence, KY 41042 859-212-5100 stelizabeth.com
Gallatin Upper Elementary School 50 Paw Print Path Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-2060 gallatin.k12.ky.us
ASSISTED LIVING Gallatin Nursing & Rehab 499 Center Ave. Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-4548 gallatinhc.com
URGENT CARE St. Elizabeth Physicians: Urgent Care Crittenden Northern Kentucky 405 Violet Rd Crittenden, KY 41030 859-903-0268 stelizabethphysicians.com HELPFUL PLACES FOR INFORMATION Gallatin County 200 Washington Street Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-5691 gallatincounty.ky.gov Visit Gallatin County 859-643-3118 visitgallatincountyky.com
Gallatin Middle School 88 Paw Print Path Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-5860 gallatin.k12.ky.us Gallatin High School 70 Wildcat Circle Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-7901 gallatin.k12.ky.us
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ARTS & MUSIC Street Art: Northern Kentucky’s Murals Written by Jill Morenz
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xploring NKY’s river cities leads to unexpected discoveries— quirky little shops, intriguing restaurants, lovely parks and larger-than-life art. The old brick buildings of the cities of Covington, Newport and Bellevue are like blank canvasses, just waiting to be turned into eye-catching works of art.
The Public Arts Network of NKY has cataloged the murals, statues and historic architecture, turning them into free self-guided tours on the www.NKYArtTours.com website. Each piece has a story behind it and visitors to the site can use the interactive maps to find them. The stories are inspiring, tragic and even spooky. The Riverside Drive Statue Tour includes the likeness of Captain Mary B. Greene, the first woman to become a licensed riverboat captain along the Ohio River. She died onboard one of her boats at the age of 79. Since then, her ghost has been seen numerous times and has been credited with saving the boat from mechanical failure and orchestrating a meeting between two people who later married. The eighteen murals on the Riverfront Flood Wall Mural Tour can be seen from Cincinnati and represent the rich history of the area from 8000 BC to 2008 AD. The Flight of the Garner Family 64 NKY RELO / 2019
depicts the daring escape of the Garners, who were slaves from Kentucky. The winter of 1856 was the coldest in 60 years and the Ohio River froze, providing a treacherous nighttime route for the family. They were all later recaptured and their fight for freedom and the tragedies that followed have inspired poems and paintings, as well as the book and movie, “Beloved”. The Central Business District Tour features one of the most visible murals in Covington, known as the Space Dog. It is painted on the north side of the Boone Block, an 1890’s mixed use building that originally housed an attorney’s office. In 2012, an international group of artists known as The London Police painted one of their cheery dog figures, known as “lads”, to liven up the old liquor store that was there at the time. In 2016, the Boone Block was redeveloped into six stylish attached single family homes. The London Police returned to Covington and completed the lighthearted mural. They included a number of fun details, such as the man peeking out of the dog spaceship. He is Mike Amann, an artist and designer who first convinced The London Police to come to Covington. In 2018, the framework for a living wall was installed on the bottom part of the mural. Plants have been growing in this vertical garden ever since. The combination of mural and living wall is unusual, making this one of the country’s only Living Murals. Discover many other stories like these, along with exciting original art, as you explore the urban neighborhoods of the river cities. www.NKYArtTours.com can show you the way.
Bobby Mackey’s 44 Licking Pike Wilder, KY 41071 bobbymackey.com
Madison Theater 730 Madison Ave Covington, KY 41011 madisontheateronline.com
Cincinnati Art Museum 953 Eden Park Dr Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnatiartmuseum.org
Falcon Theatre 636 Monmouth St Newport, KY 41071 falcontheater.net
Cincinnati Music Hall 1241 Elm St Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnatiarts.org/music-hall
Southgate House Revival 111 E 6th St Newport, KY 41071 Nightspot showcasing like bands and more southgatehouse.com
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park 962 Mt Adams Cir Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincyplay.com Cincinnati Pops Orchestra 1241 Elm St Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnatisymphony.orgpops Contemporary Arts Center 44 E 6th St Cincinnati, OH 45202 contemporaryartscenter.org Falcon Theatre 636 Monmouth St Newport, KY 41071 falcontheater.net Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Various locations throughout the year kyso.org
Taft Museum of Art 316 Pike St Cincinnati, OH 45202 taftmuseum.org Taft Theatre 317 E 5th St Cincinnati, OH 45202 tafttheatre.org Thompson House 24 E 3rd St Newport, KY 41071 thompsonhousenewport.com Carnegie Art Center 1028 Scott St Covington, KY 41011 thecarnegie.com U.S. Bank Arena 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH 45202 usbankarena.com
Aronoff Center for the Arts 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnatiarts.org Cincinnati Ballet 1555 Central Pkwy Cincinnati, OH 45214 cballet.org Cincinnati Museum Center 1301 Western Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45203 cincymuseum.org Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati 1127 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 ensemblecincinnati.org Rookwood Pottery 1920 Race Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 rookwood.com Riverbend 6295 Kellogg Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45230 riverbend.org
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra 4046 Hamilton Avenue, Ste. 200 Cincinnati, OH 45223 ccocincinnati.org 20th Century Theatre 3021 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45209 the20thcenturytheater.com Cincinnati Shakespeare Company 1195 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincyshakes.com The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati 4015 Red Bank Road Cincinnati, OH 45227 thechildrenstheatre.com Cincinnati Black Theatre Company 624 W. McMicken Cincinnati, OH 45214 cincinnatiblacktheatre.org
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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra 1241 Elm St Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnatisymphony.org Cincinnati Opera 1243 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnatiopera.org Memorial Hall 1225 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 memorialhallotr.com OTRimprov 1120 Jackson St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 otrimprov.com Madcap Productions Puppet Theatre 3316 Glenmore Ave Cincinnati, OH 45211 madcappuppets.com Tri-State Chamber Players 4300 Springdale Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45251 tristatechamberplayers. wordpress.com 66 NKY RELO / 2019
Chamber Music Cincinnati 1241 Elm St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincychamber.org Village Players of Fort Thomas 8 North Fort Thomas Ave. Fort Thomas, KY 41075 villageplayers.org Exhale Dance Tribe 2230 Gilbert Ave Cincinnati, OH 45220 exhaledancetribe.com Cincinnati Music Theatre 650 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnatimusictheatre.org Pones Inc. Dance 2599 Gano Ct. Covington, KY 41011 pones.org Vocal Arts Ensemble 1241 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 vaecinci.org
MUSE, Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir 2104 St. Michael St. Cincinnati, OH 45204 musechoir.org The Footlighters, Inc. 802 York St. Newport, KY 41072 footlighters.org Clifton Performance Theater 404 Ludlow Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45220 cliftonperformancetheatre.com Stage Right Musical Theater 121 High Street Williamstown KY 41097 stagerightmtc.org
York St. Café 738 York St. Newport, KY Taft Museum of Art 316 Pike St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Pendleton Art Center 1310 Pendleton St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Miller Gallery 2715 Erie Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45208 21c Museum Hotel 609 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45202
124 West Pike St. Gallery 124 W. Pike St. Covington, KY 41011
NKU Art Galleries Northern Kentucky University Nunn Drive Highland Heights, KY 41099
The Carnegie 1028 Scott St. Covington, KY 41011
McPhee’s Art & Gift Shop 2297 N. Bend Rd. Hebron, KY 41048
PIQUE Gallery 210 Pike St. Covington, KY 41011
HOTELS 21C Museum Hotel 609 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH 45202 21cmuseumhotels.com/cincinnati Aloft Newport on the Levee 201 E 3rd St Newport, KY 41071 aloftnewportlevee.com Hotel Covington 638 Madison Ave Covington, KY 41011 hotelcovington.com
AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks 135 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 marriott.com
WoodSpring Suites Cincinnati Airport Florence 40 Cavalier Blvd. Florence, KY 41042 woodspring.com
Wildwood Inn Tropical Dome & Theme Suites 7809 US 42 Florence, KY 41042-1803, US wildwoodinnky.com
Residence Inn Cincinnati Airport 2811 Circleport Drive Erlanger, KY 41018 USA marriott.com
Symphony Hotel 210 West 14th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 symphonyhotel.com
Extended Stay America Cincinnati 7350 Turfway Rd Florence, KY 41042 extendedstayamerica.com
Homewood Suites by Hilton Cincinnati Airport South-Florence 1090 Vandercar Way Florence, KY 41042 homewoodsuites3.hilton.com Ashley Quarters Hotel 4880 Houston Road Florence, KY 410142 ashleyquartershotel.com Valley View Furnished Condos 561 Napa Valley Ln Suite A, Crestview Hills, KY 41017 liveatvalleyview.com
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BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES FOLLOWING THE B-LINE
Exploring Northern Kentucky’s bourbon experience Written by Jill Morenz Northern Kentucky is officially known as the Gateway to Bourbon Country. To highlight the best bourbon-related locations in the region, meetNKY developed The B-Line. The distilleries, bars and restaurants included on The B-Line have met rigorous criteria and offer a deliciously fun experience for fans of Kentucky’s favorite spirit. The B-Line’s website is www.FindYourSippingPoint.com and offers an interactive map for the 20 featured locations, as well as suggested itineraries. “B-Liners” can grab a passport-style guide to collect stamps from each location they visit. Uploading a photo of yourself with your stamped guide will earn you free B-Line swag. But the real rewards are the sights, smells and tastes of The B-Line experience. 68 NKY RELO / 2019
Northern Kentucky has five bourbon distilleries, all of which are included on The B-Line. New Riff Distilling is located in Newport, Second Sight Spirits is in Ludlow, and Boone County Distilling Company is in Independence. Head a little farther south and you will find The Old Pogue Distillery in Maysville and Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta. Each distillery has its own traditions and unique take on the centuries-old process of making bourbon. Taking a tour of one of these distilleries will give you a new appreciation for all the work and time that goes into crafting these whiskies. After you’ve seen how bourbon is made, stop by one of The B-Line’s bars and restaurants for some creative cocktails. Each bar carries at least 100 brands of bourbon and the restaurants carry at least 50 brands. Many of the restaurants also feature bourbon in their recipes, such as the Purple Poulet’s “Kentucky Coq Au Vin”, made with a bourbon brine. Tousey House Tavern serves an entrée of pan roasted chicken thighs with bourbon-shallot cream. The B-Line makes it easy to explore Northern Kentucky’s bourbon heritage, while sampling the best bourbons available. Find your sipping point!
Northern Row Brewery & Distillery 111 West McMicken Ave. Cincinnati OH 45202 northernrow.com
BREWERIES 3 Points Urban Brewery 331 East 13th Street Cincinnati OH 45202 pointsbeer.com
Fibonacci Brewing 1445 Compton Rd; Mt Healthy OH 45231 fibbrew.com
Alexandria Brewing Company 7926 Alexandria Pike, Suite 1, Alexandria KY 41001 alexandriabrewingcompany.com
Fifty West Production Works 7668 Wooster Pike Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 fiftywestbrew.com
Bircus Brewing Company 322 Elm St Ludlow, KY 41016 bircus.com
Hofbrauhaus 200 3rd St Newport KY 41071 hofbrauhausnewport.com
Braxton Brewing Company Main Brewery 27 W 7th St Covington, KY 41011 braxtonbrewing.com
Listermann Brewing Company Triple Digit Brewing Company 1621 Dana Ave Cincinnati, OH 45212 listermannbrewing.com
Braxton Labs 95 Riviera Dr Bellevue, KY 41073 braxtonbrewing.com
MadTree Brewing 3301 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45209 madtreebrewing.com
Braxton Barrel House 5 Orphanage Rd, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 braxtonbrewing.com
Moerlein Lager House 115 Joe Nuxhall Way Cincinnati, OH 45202 moerleinlagerhouse.com
Brink Brewing 5905 Hamilton Ave Cincinnati, OH 45224 brinkbrewing.com
Mt. Carmel Brewing Company 4362 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45244 mtcarmelbrewingcompany.com
Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. 1621 Moore St Cincinnati, OH 45202
Nine Giant 6095 Montgomery Rd Cincinnati, OH 45213 ninegiant.com
Darkness Brewing 224 Fairfield Ave Bellevue, KY 41073
Paradise Brewing 7766 Beechmont Ave. Cincinnati OH 45255 paradisebrewingsupplies.com Rhinegeist 1910 Elm St Cincinnati, OH 45202 rhinegeist.com Rivertown Brewing Lockland Barrel House 607 Shepard Dr. Unit 6 Cincinnati, OH rivertownbrewery.com Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery 10 Fountain Square Cincinnati, OH 45202 rockbottom.com Samuel Adams 1625 Central Parkway Cincinnati OH 45214 samueladams.com
Streetside Brewing 4003 Eastern Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 streetsidebrewery.com Taft’s Brewing Company 1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 taftsalehouse.com The Woodburn Brewery 2800 Woodburn Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 woodburnbrewery.com Urban Artifact 1660 Blue Rock St Cincinnati, Ohio 45223 artifactbeer.com West Side Brewing 3044 Harrison Ave Cincinnati, OH 45211 westsidebrewing.com Wiedemann’s Fine Beer 4811 Vine St Cincinnati, OH 45217 wiedemannsfinebeer.com Wooden Cask Brewery 629 York St Newport, KY 41071 woodencask.com
DISTILLERIES Boone County Distillery 10601 Toebben Dr Independence, KY 41051 boonedistilling.com
The Old Pogue Distillery 715 Germantown Rd. Maysville, KY 41056 oldpogue.com
Neeley Family Distillery 4360 KY 1130 Sparta, KY 41086 neeleyfamilydistillery.com
Second Sight Spirits 301b Elm St Ludlow, KY 41016 secondsightspirits.com
New Riff Distillery 24 Distillery Way Newport, KY 41073 newriffdistilling.com
Shumrick & Leys Distillery 2810 Highland Ave Norwood, OH 45212 shumrickleys.com
Northside Distilling Co. 922 Race St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 northsidedistilling.com
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NORTHERN KENTUCKY BOURBON BARREL PROJECT CELEBRATING BOURBON, ART AND NKY Written by Jill Morenz
2019 was a colorful year for the artists and businesses that participated in the NKY Bourbon Barrel Project. Sponsors and artists were matched to create custom art on reclaimed bourbon barrels. Each barrel has a solar lighting component that provides light to shine out of the holes and cutouts the artists included in their designs. The 107 barrels serve as both public art and wayfinding in the entertainment districts of Dayton, Ludlow and Florence. Visitors can follow the gently glowing barrels from one cool place to the next. 70 NKY RELO / 2019
The project was a partnership between the NKY Chamber of Commerce and the Catalytic Fund. Brent Cooper, President of the Chamber, loves the project because “bourbon is a part of Kentucky’s culture and this is a fun way of telling our story while highlighting all the amazing businesses and community venues we have.” Jill Morenz, Director of Community Initiatives and Communications for the Catalytic Fund, was impressed by the response from the artist community. “A lot of the artists who heard about the project told their friends. We ended up with more than 90 of the most talented and creative local artists who were willing to put all this work into making these beautiful barrels.” The barrels will remain on display until the end of September. When you see them, take a quick snapshot and post it with the hashtag NKYBourbonBarrels. Cooper says, “at the end of the day, visitors will be able to see the connections we have through these pieces of art.”
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DINING Beyond the Bustle of the City, Tempting Tastes are Calling Written by Vicki Prichard
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hat’s for dinner? Friend, let us make a few suggestions. Northern Kentucky has ramped up its culinary game to nationally eye-catching standards. The Baker’s Table in Newport made Eater’s “Top 16 Best New Restaurants in America”. Southern Living Magazine’s Culinary Road Map to Dining in the South includes Covington’s Otto’s restaurant, featured for its southern classics Hot Brown and fried green tomatoes.
You can find fine food all over Northern Kentucky. Let us lead you out into the suburban communities and rural settings, and you’ll come upon some culinary treasures. In Union, Butcher Betty’s Farmstand Market & Café believes in the local farmer, local cottage producers, and the local food system, all of which translates into fresh and flavorful offerings. In addition to a top tier menu of local specialties, patrons can sign up for classes and special dinners. Walt’s Hitching Post in Fort Wright dates back to 1942, when Walt and Mary Ballanger began serving up their legendary smoke house ribs. They sold the restaurant to their bartender, Bill Melton, who chose the name Hitching Post from the cast-iron posts where customers could tie up their horses. Under the current ownership of Bronson Trebbi and Donny Arnsperger, Walt’s is still serving savory slabs of ribs and baskets of their Salted Rye Bread (no one can eat just one slice). 72 NKY RELO / 2019
A little pizzeria in Fort Mitchell is offering Neapolitan cuisine done right. Eric and Amy Redfield’s Camporosso breathed new life into a dilapidated 1920s-era gas station, making a name for itself in the regional pizza scene with their brick oven pizzas. The Redfields were serious about pizza and trained at Tony Gemignani’s International School of Pizza and The Roman Pizza Academy with Massimilano Saieva. When Pizza Today stopped in for a visit, it was clear that Camporosso has become known for serving up seriously good slices. When The Bourbon Review magazine published its annual list of America’s Best Bourbon Bars last year, Burlington’s Tousey House Tavern was near the top of the list (Newport’s Prohibition Bourbon Bar was number one). But the Tousey House is serving up much more than fine amber brews – not that that’s not enough! Tousey House offers both southern cuisine and hospitality. Located in the heart of historic Burlington, the family-owned restaurant is a perfect retreat from the urban bustle, whether you’re looking for a special occasion dinner or a family-style chicken night. Laissez le bon temps rouler at Knotty Pine on the Bayou in Cold Spring! This notable Northern Kentucky restaurant features Cajun and Creole recipes. Oysters? You bet – on the half shell, fried, or Bienville. Have a hankerin’ for alligator? Knotty Pine serves a lightly battered deep fried version served on creole sauce. Tucked away behind a string of chain restaurants in Florence, Miyoshi is a little gem of a venue serving authentic Japanese food. Using seasonal ingredients and native Japanese delicacies, Myoshi also has an authentic Tatami room for the ultimate experience in Japanese cuisine, the perfect for “something different” for business lunch meetings or a family night out.
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Agave & Rye 635 Madison Avenue. Covington, KY 41011 agaveandrye.com
Barleycorns - Lakeside Park, KY 2642 Dixie Highway Lakeside Park, KY 41017 barleycorns.com
Cobblestone Café 654 Highland Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075 thecobblestonecafe.net
Eli’s BBQ 3313 Riverside Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45226 elisbarbeque.com
Americano 545 Race St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 americanoburgerbar.com
Blinkers Tavern 318 Greenup St. Covington, KY 41011 blinkerstavern.com
Coppins Restaurant & Bar 638 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41011 hotelcovington.com
Elusive Cow Café 519 Fairfield Ave Bellevue, KY 41073 theelusivecow.com
Arnolds Bar & Grill 210 E 8th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 arnoldsbarandgrill.com
Boca 114 E 6th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 bocacincinnati.com
Dixie Chili - Covington 2421 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41014 dixiechili.com
Fort Mitchell Public House Bar and Grill 2053 Dixie Hwy. Fort Mitchell, KY 41011 fortmitchellpub.com
Bakersfield 1213 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 bakersfieldtacos.com
Bouquet Restaurant and Wine Bar 519 Main St. Covington, KY 41011 bouquetrestaurant.com
Dixie Chili - Erlanger 3716 Dixie Hwy. Erlanger, KY 41018 dixiechili.com
Barleycorns - Cold Spring, KY 1073 Industrial Road, Cold Spring, KY 41076 barleycorns.com Barleycorns -Florence, KY 8544 U.S. 42. Florence, KY 41042 barleycorns.com
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Camporosso 2475 Dixie Hwy. Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 ww.camporosso.com Carabello Coffee 107 E 9th St. Newport, KY 41071 carabellocoffee.com
Dixie Chili -Newport 733 Monmouth Street. Newport KY 41071 dixiechili.com Dominic’s Restaurant 15 Pete Neiser Dr. Alexandria, KY 41001 dominicsky.com
Frida 602 602 Main St. Covington, KY 41011 fridaonmain.com Grandview Taverrn 2220 Grandview Dr. Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 grandviewtavern.com Greyhound Tavern 2500 Dixie Hwy. Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 greyhoundtavern.com
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Jewell’s On Main 100 E Main St. Warsaw, KY 41095 jewellsonmain.com
Mai Thai Restaurant 7710 US-42. Florence, KY 41042 the-maithai.com
Joella’s Hot Chicken 2440 High St, Crescent Springs, KY 41017 joellas.com
Maplewood 525 Race St Cincinnati, OH 45202 maplewoodkitchenandbar.com
KingFood Chu’s AmerAsia 521 Madison Ave B. Covington, KY 41011
Matsuya Japanese Restaurant 7149 Manderlay Dr. Florence, KY 41042
Krueggers Tavern 1211 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 kruegerstavern.com Libby’s Southern Comfort 35 W 8th St. Covington, KY 41011 libbyssoutherncomfort.com Mad Mike’s Burgers & Fries 6420 Dixie Hwy. Florence, KY 41042 76 NKY RELO / 2019
Mita’s Restaurant & Bar 501 Race St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 mitas.co Mokka and the Sunset Bar and Grill 500 Monmouth St. Newport, KY 41071 mokkasunset.com
Molly Malones Irish Pub & Restaurant 112 E 4th St. Covington, KY 41011 covington.mollymalonesirishpub.com Nada 600 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 eatdrinknada.com Orchids At Palm Court 35 W 5th St Cincinnati, OH 45202 orchidsatpalmcourt.com Oriental Wok - Ft. Mitchell 317 Buttermilk Pike Lakeside Park, KY 41017 orientalwok.com Oriental Wok - Hyde Park 2444 Madison Rd.. Cincinnati, OH 45208 orientalwok.com
Otto’s 521 Main St, Covington, KY 41011 ottosonmain.com Pompillios 600 Washington Ave. Newport, KY 41071 pompilios.com Reality Tuesday 1518 Dixie Hwy. Park Hills, KY 41011 Rich’s Proper Food & Drink 701 Madison Ave.. Covington, KY 41011 richsproper.com Schneider’s Sweet Shop 420 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, KY 41073 schneiderscandies.com Senate 1212 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 senatepub.com
So much more than just selling homes. The Northern Kentucky Association of REALTORS® mission is to promote, educate and protect the rights of Real Property Ownership. REALTORS® are different from real estate licensees in that they adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and the local association assists in the Professional Standards processes. Nationwide, REALTORS® are a million plus strong, Advocating for Home Ownership and Private Property Rights on a daily basis. Northern Kentucky REALTORS® do more than list and sell houses, they are active in the communities where they live and work. REALTORS® give of their time and resources to help make communities stronger. Research shows that cities and towns with high rates of Home Ownership have less crime, higher citizen participation in community activities, children who produce higher test scores and less property blight due to neglect.
HOME OWNERSHIP MATTERS!
Northern Kentucky Association of REALTORS ® 7660 Turfway Road, Suite 100, Florence, KY 41042 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
859.344.8400 | www.NKAR.com Sotto 118 E 6th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 sottocincinnati.com
The Eagle 1342 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 eaglerestaurant.com
Velocity Bike & Bean 7560 Burlington Pike. Florence, KY 41042 velocitybb.com
Southern Smoke BBQ 8031 Alexandria Pike. Alexandria, KY 41001
The Farmstand Market and Café 9914 Old Union Rd. Union, KY 41091 thefarmstandmarket.com
Walt’s Hitching Post 3300 Madison Pike, Fort Wright, KY 41017 waltshitchingpost.com
Sparetime Belly & Soul 7807Alexandria Pike. Alexandria, KY 41001 sparetimebellysoul.com Sweet Basil 2520 Hazelwood Rd, Crescent Springs, KY 41017 sweetbasilnky.com Taft’s Ale House 1429 Race St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 taftsalehouse.com The Colonel’s Creamery 10050 Norbotten Dr. Florence, KY 41042 thecolonelscreamery.com
The Hannaford 619 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41011 thehannaford.com Tousey House Tavern 5963 N Jefferson St, Burlington, KY 41005 touseyhouse.com
Wunderbar 1132 Lee St. Covington, KY 41011 York St. Café 738 York St. Newport, KY 41071 yorkstonline.com
Traditions 11500 Alexandria Pike. Alexandria, KY 41001
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WINERIES Anderson Winery 5710 Wooster Pike Cincinnati, OH 45227 andersonwinery.com Atwood Hill Winery 1616 Spillman Road Morningview, KY 41063 atwoodhillwinery.com Brianza Gardens & Winery 14611 Salem Creek Rd Crittenden, KY 41030 brianzagardens.com Burnet Ridge, Inc. 6721 Richard Ave. North College Hill, OH 45224 burnetridge.com Camp Springs Vineyard 6685 Four Mile Road Camp Springs, KY 41059 campspringsvineyard.com
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Harmony Hill Vineyards 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Road Bethel, OH 45106 hhwines.com Meier’s Wine Cellars 6955 Plainfield Road Cincinnati, OH 45236 meierswinecellars.com StoneBrook Winery 6570 Vineyard Lane Camp Springs, KY 41059 stonebrookwinery.com Verona Vineyards and Winery 13815 Walton Verona Road, Verona, KY 41092 veronavineyards.com Vinoklet Winery and Restaurant 11069 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45252 vinokletwines.com
PARKS, DOG PARKS AND BOARDING PARKS A.J. Jolly Park & Campground Alexandria, KY 41001 ajjollypark.com Ault Park 5090 Observatory Ave Cincinnati, OH 45208 aultparkac.org Big Bone Lick State Historic Site 3380 Beaver Rd Union, KY 41091 parks.ky.govparkshistoricsitesbigbone-lick Boone County Arboretum 9190 Camp Ernst Rd Union, KY 41091 bcarboretum.org Devou Park 1201 Park Dr Covington, KY 41011 covingtonky.gov/visitors/parks/ devou-park Earth Joy Tree Adventures 3400 Bridgeville Rd Brooksville, KY 41004 earthjoyvillage.com George Rogers Clark Park 219 Riverside Dr Covington, KY 41011 covingtonky.govvisitorsparksgeorge-rogers-clark-park
Goebel Park 501 Philadelphia St Covington, KY 41011 covingtonky.govvisitorsparksgoebel-park Sawyer Point Park 705 E Pete Rose Way Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnatiparks.com/river-parks Smale Riverfront Park 100 Ted Berry Way Cincinnati, OH 45202 Home to Carol Ann’s Carousel cincinnatiparks.com/smaleriverfront-park Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati, OH 45232 springgrove.org Washington Park 1230 Elm St Cincinnati, OH 45202 washingtonpark.org Withrow Nature Preserve 7075 Five Mile Road Cincinnati, OH 45230 greatparks.org/parks/withrownature-preserve DOG PARKS Boone County Dog Park 5550 Idlewild Rd Burlington, KY 41005
Doggie Paddles LLC 5775 Constitution Dr Suite E, Florence, KY 41042 England Idlewild Park 5550 Idlewild Rd Burlington, KY 41005 Fort Thomas Dog Park 199 Mayfield Ave Fort Thomas, KY 41075 Highland Hills Park Mayfield Ave Fort Thomas, KY 41075 Kenton Paw Park 3951 Madison Pike Covington, KY 41017 Mt. Airy Dog Park 3006 Westwood Northern Blvd Cincinnati, OH 45211 Newport Dog Park 407, 449 Linden Ave Newport, KY 41071 Otto Armleder Dog Park 5057 Wooster Pike Cincinnati, OH 45226 Wags Dog Park 3810 Church St Cincinnati, OH 45244 wagspark.com
DOG BOARDING Erlanger Pet Resort & Day Spa 3404 Dixie Hwy Erlanger, KY 41018 www.erlangerpetresort.com Allie’s Walkabout 2640 Crescent Springs Pike, Erlanger, KY 41017 www.allieswalkabout.com Ruffin it Doggie Daycare 7472 Industrial Rd Boone, KY www.ruffinitdoggiedaycare.com Canine Companion Training and Boarding Center 13580 Dixie Hwy Walton, KY 41094 www.caninecompanionky.com Robinwood Kennel 102 Robin Ln Highland Heights, KY 41076 www.robinwoodkennel.com Kennels of St. Francis 1532 Eads Rd Verona, KY 41092 www.kennelsofstfrancis.com
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SHOPPING Bill Finke & Sons Market 1502 Amsterdam Rd Fort Wright, KY 41011 facebook.com/FinkesMarket Bunches of Bows 2497 Dixie Hwy Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 Buttermilk Towne Center Buttermilk Pike & Anderson Rd Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Friendly Market 10050 Norbotten Dr Florence, KY 41042
Leeta Ruth Boutique 325 Elm St Ludlow, Kentucky 41016
Ft. Thomas Antiques & Design Center 90 Alexandria Pike Fort Thomas, KY 41075 nkyantiques.com
MiCA 12v 1201 Vine St Cincinnati, OH 45202 shopmica.com
GAP Clearance Center 2050 Global Way Hebron, KY 41048
Monera Chic Boutique 654 Highland Ave Fort Thomas, KY 41075 shopmonera.com
Grainwell 33 W Pike Street Covington, KY 41011 grainwell.com
Newport on the Levee 1 Levee Way Newport, KY 41071 newportonthelevee.com
Donna Salyers Fabulous Furs 20 W 11th St Covington, KY 41011 fabulousfurs.com
Handzy Shop + Studio 15 W Pike St Covington, KY 41011 handzyshopstudio.com
Party Source 95 Riviera Dr Bellevue, KY 41073 thepartysource.com
Findlay Market 1801 Race St Cincinnati, OH 45202 findlaymarket.org
It’s Only Fair 610 Main St Covington, KY 41011
Pretty Pony 2837 Town Center Blvd Crestview Hills, KY 41017 prettyponyboutique.com
Crestview Hills Town Center 2791 Town Center Blvd Crestview Hills, KY 41017 shopcrestviewhillstowncenter. com
Florence Antique Mall 8145 Connector Dr Florence, KY 41042 florenceantiquemall.com Florence Mall 2028 Florence Mall Florence, KY 41042 florencemall.comen.html 80 NKY RELO / 2019
Jungle Jims Eastgate 4450 Eastgate S Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45245 junglejims.com Kenwood Town Center 7875 Montgomery Rd Cincinnati, OH 45236 kenwoodtownecentre.comen.html
Rabbit Hash General Store 10021 Lower River Rd Burlington, KY 41005 rabbithash.com Roebling Point Books & Coffee 306 Greenup Street Covington, KY 41011
Rookwood Commons 2637 Edmondson Rd Cincinnati, OH 45209 shoprookwood.com Sweet Tooth Candies 125 W 11th St Newport, KY 41071 sweettoothchocolates.com Trek Bicycle Stores 1999 Dixie Highway Fort Wright, KY 41011 trekstorecincinnati.com
The Cavalcade of Homes, presented by The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky, begins Saturday, May 2nd and features many homes in Northern Kentucky. The hours are noon to 5pm each day. Admission is free. Check for the Official Cavalcade Show Guide at your local Kroger store, or visit BuildersNKy.com to access a digital copy.
Find your home the weekends of
May 2-3, 9-10,16-17 BuildersNKY.com
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SPORTS BB&T Arena at NKU 500 Louie B Nunn Dr Newport, KY 41099 thebbtarena.com Belterra Park and Gaming 6301 Kellogg Rd Cincinnati, OH 45230 belterrapark.com Black-n-Blue Grass Roller Girls 3785 Lake Park Drive Covington, KY 41017 Kentucky’s all-female flat track roller derby team black-n-bluegrass.com Champions Baseball Academy 5994 Linneman St Cincinnati, OH 45230 championsbaseball.net Cincinnati Cyclones 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH 45202 Cincinnati’s East Coast Hockey League Team cycloneshockey.com
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Cincinnati Rollergirls 8730 N Pavillion Dr. Westchester, OH 45069 Cincinnati’s all-female flat track roller derby team cincinnatirollergirls.com Cintas Center Arena Xavier University 1624 Herald Ave Cincinnati, OH 45207 cintascenter.com Emerald Pines Stables 6785 East Bend Rd. Burlington, KY 41005 emeraldpinestables.weebly.com FC Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Nippert Stadium 2700 Bearcat Way Cincinnati, OH 45221 Cincinnati’s United Soccer League Club fccincinnati.com Florence Family Aquatic Center 8200 Ewing Blvd Florence, KY 41042
Florence Freedom 7950 Freedom Way Florence, KY 41042 florencefreedom.com Florence Speedway 12234 US 42 Walton, KY 41094 florencespeedway.com Florence Fundome 7864 Commerce Dr Florence, KY 41042 Skating Rink florencefundome.com Great American Ballpark 100 Joe Nuxhall Way Cincinnati, OH 45202 mlb.com/reds/ballpark Hits Indoor Baseball 3785 Lake Park Dr Covington, KY 41017 hits55.com Jack Casino 1000 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH 45202 jackentertainment.com
Kentucky Enforcers 2700 Glenway Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45204 A Pro Basketball team in the American Basketball Association (ABA) representing the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area kentuckyenforcers.com Kentucky Speedway 1 Kentucky Speedway Blvd, Sparta, KY 41086 kentuckyspeedway.com Kentucky Vipers Volleyball Club 10094 Investment Way Florence, Kentucky 41042 kyvipervb.com Northern Kentucky Ice Center 2638 Anderson Road Cresent Springs, KY 41017 The only all-year indoor ice rink in Northern Kentucky nkyicecenter.com
Northern Kentucky Youth Association Florence, KY 41042 Northern Kentucky Youth Association (NKYA) is a non-profit, 100% volunteer organization based out of Richardson Road Park in Independence, KY nkya.com
The Scuba Shack 7333 Burlington Pike Florence, KY 41042 scubashack.us
Golf Courses AJ Jolly Golf Course 11541 Alexandria Pk. Alexandria, KY 41011
The Golf Courses of Kenton County 3908 Richardson Rd. Independence, KY 41051
Town & County Sports 1018 Town Drive Wilder KY 41076 towncountrysports.com
Boone Links Golf Course 19 Clubhouse Dr. Florence, KY 41042
Devou Golf & Event Center 1201 Park Drive Covington, KY 41011
Ollie’s Skatepark 8171 Dixie Highway Florence, KY 41042 skateollies.com
Turfway Park 7500 Turfway Rd Florence, KY 41042 American horse racing track turfway.com
Hickory Sticks Golf Club 3812 Painter Rd. California, KY 41007
Health & Wellness Centers Physical Medicine & Wellness Center 7560 U.S. 42 Florence, KY 41042
Paul Brown Stadium 1 Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH 45202 Home of the Cincinnati Bengals bengals.com Perfect North Slopes 19074 Perfect Lane Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 perfectnorth.com Sports of All Sorts 10094 Investment Way Florence, KY 41042 sportsofallsortsky.com
Western & Southern Open 5460 Courseview Dr Mason, OH 45040 The Western & Southern Open is the nation’s oldest professional tennis tournament played in its city of origin wsopen.com Western Bowl 6383 Glenway Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45211 Bowling Alley westernbowl.strikeandspare.com
Lassing Pointe Golf Course 2266 Double Eagle Dr. Union, KY 41091 Meadowood Golf Course 1911 Golf Club Dr. Burlington, KY 41005 Perry Park Golf Resort 595 Springport Ferry Rd. Perry Park, KY 40363 Twin Oaks Golf 450 E. 43rd St. Covington, KY 41015
The Doctors Wellness Group 7276 Burlington Pk. Florence, KY 41042 Covington Yoga 616 Main St Covington, KY 41011 Awakening Therapeutics 4444 Dixie Hwy Erlanger, KY 41018
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ATTRACTIONS American Sign Museum 1330 Monmouth Ave Cincinnati, OH 45225 americansignmuseum.org
Coney Island 6201 Kellogg Ave Cincinnati, OH 45230 coneyislandpark.com
Jane’s Saddlebag 13989 Ryle Rd Union, KY 41091 janessaddlebag.com
Anderson Ferry - Kentucky 4030 River Rd. Hebron, KY 41048 andersonferry.com
Creation Museum 2800 Bullittsburg Church Rd, Petersburg, KY 41080 creationmuseum.org
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Covington, KY 41011
Anderson Ferry - Ohio One Anderson Ferry Road Cincinnati, OH 45204 andersonferry.com
Dinsmore Homestead 5656 Burlington Pike Burlington, KY 41005 dinsmorefarm.org
Ark Encounter 1 Ark Encounter Dr Williamstown, KY 41097 arkencounter.com
Eagle Bend Alpacas 7812 East Bend Road Burlington, KY 41005 eaglebendalpacas.com
BB Riverboats 101 Riverboat Row Newport, KY 41071 bbriverboats.com
Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati 315 W Court St #1 Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincyfiremuseum.com
Behringer-Crawford Museum 1600 Montague Rd Covington, KY 41011 bcmuseum.org Cincinnati Museum Center 1301 Western Ave Cincinnati, OH 45203 cincymuseum.org
Fort Thomas Military & Community Museum 940 Cochran Fort Thomas, KY 41075 Gaines Tavern History Center 150 Old Nicholson Road Walton, KY 41094
Cincinnati Observatory 3489 Observatory Pl Cincinnati, OH 45208 cincinnatiobservatory.org
Harriet Beecher Stowe House 2950 Gilbert Ave Cincinnati, OH 45206 stowehousecincy.org/index.html
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine St Cincinnati, OH 45220 cincinnatizoo.org
James A Ramage Civil War Museum 1402 Highland Ave, Fort Wright, KY 41011
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Krohn Conservatory 1501 Eden Park Dr Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnatiparks.com/krohn National Underground Railroad Museum 50 E Freedom Way Cincinnati, OH 45202 freedomcenter.org Newport Aquarium 1 Aquarium Way Newport, KY 41071 newportaquarium.com Newport Gangster Tours 56 E 5th St Newport, KY 41071 americanlegacytours.com Newport Southbank Bridge 425 York St Newport, KY 41071 Known as the Purple People Bridge that connects Newport, KY to downtown Cincinnati, OH purplepeoplebridge.com Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati 323 W Southern Ave Covington, KY 41015 cincirailmuseum.org
St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption 1140 Madison Ave Covington, KY 41011 covcathedral.com Vent Haven Museum 33 W Maple Ave Fort Mitchell, KY 41011 World’s only museum of ventriloquial figures and memorabilia venthaven.org World Of Golf 7400 Woodspoint Dr Florence, KY 41042 landrumgolf.com World Peace Bell 425 York St Newport, KY 41071 One of more than twenty Peace Bells around the world
FAMILY FUN IN NKY
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ou’ll hear it said time and again: Northern Kentucky is a great place to raise a family. From our community-minded developments, to our topperforming schools, we know happy, healthy families make our region great. That’s why you’ll find plenty of family-friendly attractions here.
Northern Kentucky museums offer a huge range of experiences. Run your fingers along a shark’s back, dig deep for arrowheads, or walk where the Woolly mammoth once roamed. Museums and cultural experiences can be found at Behringer Crawford Museum; Aronoff Center for the Arts; The Carnegie; Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Music Hall; Krohn Conservatory (experience plants and butterflies from across the globe); Creation Museum & Answers in Genesis; Harriet Beecher Stowe House, James A. Ramage Civil War Museum (learn our local war history); Wright Patterson Air Force Museum, Hebrew Union College Skirball Museum; National Underground Railroad Freedom Center; Vent Haven Museum (a ventriloquist’s dream); Taft Museum of Art; American Sign Museum; have your own science experiment at Cincinnati Museum Center; Big Bone Lick Historic Site (where Woolly mammoths roamed); Dinsmore Homestead (early 19th-century lifestyles); Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Museum; Contemporary Arts Center; Tri-State Warbird Museum; Campbell County Log Cabin Museum; Center for Holocaust & Humanity Museum; German Heritage Museum; Ark Encounter; and the Lloyd Library & Museum (the origins of pharmaceuticals).
Written by Vicki Prichard
What else is there to do? Soar down a waterslide, tailgate at a professional sports game, watch race horses round the track, or enjoy an evening of live music. Take a dive at Silverlake, ride a coaster at King’s Island—the fun never has to stop! Love professional sports? We’ve got them – Bengals, Reds, Cyclones, FC Cincinnati, or courtside at the ATP. How about horses? Well, it is Kentucky! The Keeneland racetrack’s fall and spring meets are just an hour’s drive south. If you want more fun, you can splash the day away at Coney Island, enjoy the symphony from a hillside on a summer night, or take aim at Lazer Kraze in Erlanger. In Northern Kentucky, family fun is yours for the making. When you need a break for something sweet, you don’t need to go far. Schneider’s Sweet Shop in Bellevue has been serving time-tested family recipes since 1939, including Opera Creams and Ice Balls (flavored shaved ice surrounding an ice cream center). Newport’s Sweet Tooth Candies makes small batch chocolates and did you know that Airhead and Mentos candies are also made right here in NKY? Graeter’s Ice Cream is nationally known, but in NKY, it’s right in our own backyard. If you’d like a road map to your next sweet fix, follow the Sugar and Spice Trail, created by Kentucky Department of Tourism and on the KentuckyTourism.com website.
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Holiday Trains at Behringer Crawford Museum
Coney Island Water Attractions Steve Ziegelmeyer
American Sign Museum Jospeh Fuqua II Enquirer Media
Creation Museum Giraffe Ridge at Cincinnati Zoo Michelle Curley
Behringer Crawford Museum
Story Time at Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati Museum Center
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Newport Aquarium Sharks Newport Aquarium
Carol Anns Carousel Smale Riverfront Park Cincinnati Parks
Dino Hall at Cincinnati Museum Center Phil Armstrong
Cincinnati Museum Center Duke Energy Childrens Museum
Behringer Crawford traveling exhibit
Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show Gary Kessler
Planet Snoopy at Kings Island Kings Island
Washington Park CincinnatiUSA.com
Winton Woods Park Great Parks of Hamilton County
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Secret Northern Kentucky
The weird, wonderful and obscure in our region Written by Jill Morenz
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n 2017, author and award-winning travel writer Kathy Witt was asked to write the Cincinnati edition of the Reedy Press “Secret” series. Being a lover of both exploration and secrets, she couldn’t resist. Her book, Secret Cincinnati, was published in 2018 and is a treasure trove of delightful, quirky places located in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Kathy’s book is a popular gift from realtors to their new home buyers because it provides such a fun way to explore the region. Even Kathy, who writes for Kentucky Living magazine and many other news outlets and knows a lot about popular tourist spots, discovered so many hidden gems. She says, “it was fun but challenging and gave me the opportunity to see Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in a whole new, wonderful light.” Kathy selected three of her favorite Northern Kentucky “secrets” from the book to share here. JANE’S SADDLEBAG, UNION With its Kids Village and Kids Playland, corn pit, petting zoo, and life-size replica of a 1700s flatboat, Jane’s Saddlebag is the very definition of fresh-air family fun. And not just for the kiddos. Mom and Dad can sample gold medalist JSB Reserve Bourbon or sip regional wines at the Whine Shoppe, and everyone can rummage among the goodies at Wyatt’s General Store to pick out souvenirs. 88 NKY RELO / 2019
Far from city commotion and sheltered amidst acres of trees, this supersized playground stretches out along the banks of the Ohio River and stands ready to entertain. Shout “ahoy!” from the pirate ship. Peek inside an Indian Longhouse. Meet the farm’s goats, chickens, and pigs. Snap a selfie in the jail cell. Bounce along the grounds on a haywagon ride. Jane’s also hosts an annual wine festival and arts and crafts show and Friday night steak dinners and cruise-ins (selected dates). Speaking of, plan a meal stop at the restaurant during your visit. Does it feel like you just walked into grandma’s kitchen? That was the intent when the family that owns Jane’s Saddlebag set up housekeeping. Everyone can go elbows-off-the-table for a homecooked meal here. By the way, Jane was the original owner of the land, and “saddlebag” refers to that rural style of home whose two rooms share a chimney, not the pouches that hang from a saddle on the back of a horse. Jane’s Saddlebag: 13989 Ryle Rd., Union, KY. No admission; some activities have a small fee. VENT HAVEN MUSEUM, FORT MITCHELL Visitors from all parts of the globe travel to a quiet residential neighborhood on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River to see the collection of Cincinnati native William Shakespeare Berger. Berger is the founder of Vent Haven Museum, the only museum in the world dedicated to the centuries-old performance art of ventriloquism.
Although not a professional ventriloquist, Berger amassed a staggering number of dummies and puppets over a fortyyear period. And not only dummies, but photos, scripts, memorabilia, playbills, posters, recordings, and more. If it was related to ventriloquism, Berger collected it, beginning with a Tommy Baloney figure, his first collection item purchased in 1910 after seeing a ventriloquism performance in New York City during a business trip. By 1947, Berger’s pastime had taken over the garage at his Fort Mitchell home. Fifteen years later, in 1962, he built a second building for the ever-expanding collection. In 1973, Berger’s vast collection opened officially to the public. Today, having nearly doubled in size, Ven Haven Museum houses more than 900 dummies used by ventriloquists from the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. The oldest dummies in the collection date to the 1860s. Vent Haven Museum: 33 W. Maple Ave., Ft. Mitchell, KY. Guided tours are available by appointment between May 1 through September 30. Suggested donations for the tour are $10 per person.
The tomb is one of the many religious features of the Garden of Hope, hidden away high atop a hill in Covington’s west end. The Garden of Hope has been the crown jewel on this two-acre patch of land for more than sixty years. The brainchild of Rev. Morris H. Coers of Covington’s Immanuel Baptist Church (now shuttered), it opened on Palm Sunday in 1958, twenty years after the Holy Land visit that inspired its creation. Regular church services take place in the Carpenter’s Shop at 10:30 am on Sundays. Visitors may attend services or wander the grounds on their own any time, but to hear the stories of the miracles relating to the building or the garden or to get inside the tomb and other structures, you need to schedule a tour. Garden of Hope: 699 Edgecliff St., Covington Some of the secrets in Secret Cincinnati will delight you and some will spook you—all of them will intrigue you. If you’d like to order one or multiple copies of the book, contact Kathy at KathyWitt24@gmail.com or (859) 638-4895. She includes a special bookmark that lists all of the secrets so readers can check them off as they visit each one.
GARDEN OF HOPE, COVINGTON Carved into the rock on a bluff overlooking a breathtaking sweep of Cincinnati is the tomb of Christ, an exact replica of the Garden Tomb of Jesus in Jerusalem.
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COLLEGES Antonelli College Cincinnati Campus 124 E 7th St Cincinnati, OH 45202 antonellicollege.edu Art Academy of Cincinnati 1212 Jackson St Cincinnati, OH 45202 artacademy.edu Brown Mackie College - Cincinnati 1011 Glendale Milford Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45215 brownmackie.edu Chatfield College - Findlay Market Campus 1544 Central Pkwy Cincinnati, OH 45202 chatfield.edu Cincinnati Christian University 2700 Glenway Ave Cincinnati, OH 45204 ccuniversity.edu Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science 645 W North Bend Rd Cincinnati, OH 45224 ccms.edu Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 3520 Central Pkwy Cincinnati, OH 45223 cincinnatistate.edu 90 NKY RELO / 2019
College of Art Advertising 1725 E David Rd Dayton, OH 45440 saa.edu DeVry University - Cincinnati 8800 Governors Hill Dr #100 Cincinnati, OH 45249 devry.edu Enzweiler Building Institute 2751 Circleport Drive Erlanger KY 41018 buildersnky.com Gateway Community and Technical College 500 Technology Way Florence, KY 41042 gateway.kctcs.edu God’s Bible School and College 1810 Young St Cincinnati, OH 45202 gbs.edu Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science 375 Dixmyth Ave Cincinnati, OH 45220 gscollege.edu Indiana Wesleyan University 4201 S. Washington St. Marion, IN 46953 indwes.edu
Institute of Medical and Dental Technology 375 Glensprings Dr Springdale, OH 45246 rosseducation.edu Mount St. Joseph University 5701 Delhi Ave Cincinnati, OH 45233 msj.edu Northern Kentucky University Nunn Dr Highland Heights, KY 41099 nku.edu Ohio Center for Broadcasting - Cincinnati 6703 Madison Rd Cincinnati, OH 45227 beonair.com Southwestern College Cincinnati North 9910 Princeton Glendale Rd Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 swcollege.net Southwestern College of Business 2894 Town Center Blvd Crestview Hills, KY 41017 swcollege.net Thomas More University 333 Thomas More Pkwy Crestview Hills, KY 41017 thomasmore.edu
Union Institute and University 440 E McMillan St Cincinnati, OH 45206 myunion.edu University of Cincinnati 2600 Clifton Ave Cincinnati, OH 45220 uc.edu University of Cincinnati OMI College of Applied Sciences 2901 Woodside Drive Cincinnati OH 45221 ceas.uc.edu University of Cincinnati - Raymond Walters College 9555 Plainfield Rd Blue Ash, OH 45236 ucblueash.edu Xavier University 3800 Victory Pkwy Cincinnati, OH 45207 xavier.edu Beckfield College of Nursing 16 Spiral Drive Florence, KY 41042 beckfield.edu
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CHURCHES Boone County Crossroads Church 828-Heights Blvd. Florence, KY 41042 First Baptist Church 1007 Garvey Ave. Florence, KY 41042 Florence Baptist Church 642 Mt Zion Rd Florence, KY 41042 Florence Christian Church 300 Main St. Florence, KY 41042 Beaverlick Churck 11469 US-42 Union, KY 41091 Big Bone Baptist Church 11036 Big Bone Church Rd. Bullittsville Christian Church 3094 Petersburg Rd Burlington, KY 41005
7 Hills Church 6800 Hazel Ct Florence, KY 41042
Heritage Assemly of God 7216 US-42 Florence, KY 41042
Campbell County Alexandria United Methodist Church 8286 West Main Street Alexandria, KY 41001.
Saint Catherine of Siena Church 23 Rossford Ave Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Asbury United Methodist Church 2916 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, KY 41076
Saint John’s Church 415 Park Ave Newport, KY 41071
Church of God 212 W 11th St Newport, KY 41071
Saint Mark Lutheran Church 415 E 8th St Newport, KY 41071
Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church 825 Washington Ave Newport, KY 41071
Saint Pauls Episcopal Church 7 Court Pl Newport, KY 41071
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Burlington Baptist Church 3031 Washington St Burlington, KY 41005
Sand Run Baptist Church 1327 N Bend Rd Hebron, KY 41048
Burlington Church of Christ 6080 Camp Ernst Rd Burlington, KY 41005
South Fork Church 14896 S Fork Church Rd Verona, KY 41092
Love and Faith Fellowship Church 720 York St Newport, KY 41071
Constance Brethren Church Hebron, KY 41048
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Main Street Baptist Church 11093 Alexandria Pike Alexandria, KY 41001
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New Macedonia Baptist Church 1143 Central Ave Newport, KY 41071
Greenview Baptist Church 1050 Burlington Pike Florence, KY 41042
Union Presbyterian Church 10259 Old, US-42 Union, KY 41091
Saint Therese 11 Temple Pl Southgate, KY 41071 Kenton County Anchor Church 3126 Riggs Rd Erlanger, KY 41018 Apostolic Lighthouse 16 E 36 Covington, KY 41015 Ashland Avenue Baptist Church 2735 Ashland Ave. Covington, KY 41015 Beechgrove Baptist 450 Independence Sta. Rd. Independence, KY 41051
Bethel Baptist 1862 St Johns Rd. Independence, KY 41051
First Baptist Church of Independence 11659 Madison Pike
Lighthouse Freewill Baptist 401 Main St. Erlanger, KY 41018
St. Agnes 1680 Dixie Hwy Covington, KY 41011
Bethesda Community Church 989 East Mt. Zion Road
First Baptist Church of Ludlow 400 Linden St. Ludlow, KY 41016
Macedonia Missionary Baptist 323 E 11th St. Covington, KY 41011
St. Anthony Church 485 Grand Avenue Covington, KY 41015
First Christian 14 W. 5th St. Covington, KY 41011
Madison Avenue Christian 1530 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41011
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First United Pentecostal 1801 Greenup St. Covington, KY 41011
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True Holiness 801 Main Covington, KY 41011
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