Volume 8, Issue 4
From the Desk of the Mayor:
CITY PARTICIPATES IN
HOMEBUYER’S
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Serving Ludlow and surrounding communities
HONK Partners with the
HBA to build house in
Ludlow
Houses purchased with the down payment assistance must meet all applicable
local codes--including structural integrity, mechanical safety and cosmetic issues. The funds are made in the form of
a zero interest, deferred payment loan
that is forgiven if the family remains
in the home for 15 years. Teachers in
Ludlow are eligible for a $9,000 grant
and Ludlow city employees--including
police and fire personnel, are eligible for
$10,000 HOME grants.
Other cities in the HOME Consortium
include Bellevue, Bromley, Covington,
Dayton, Newport.
If you are interested in purchasing a home
in Ludlow and would like to find out more
about this special incentive program call
John David Hammons, HOME Consortium Coordinator, at 859- 292-2188.
River Sweep 2008
construction and fulfillment of this project , in order to make the dream of home
ownership a reality for one family.
Once HONK obtained site control of the
lot, the Bank of Kentucky generously
granted $10,000 towards the construction of the new home. Then the HBA got
involved and it just took off as a very exciting project.
Tuesday, July 1st was an important day
for residents of Ludlow. On that day a
new program offering down payment assistance to new homebuyers became operational.
Ludlow, and five other Ohio River cities have formed a consortium “Promoting Homeownership” in Northern Kentucky. One aspect of the program offers
$8,000.00 in down payment assistance to
income eligible families who purchase a
home in Ludlow. The program requires
mandatory pre-purchase counseling
where purchasers learn about the different loan products that are available in
the market place, how to perform simple
home repairs and budgeting techniques.
August 2008
The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky (HBA), in partnership with
Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky (HONK) and broke ground on a
new home in Ludlow KY on July 11. The
Bank of Kentucky provided preliminary
investment dollars to the project also.
HONK's mission is to provide affordable
housing and homeownership education
to its recipient families, so that their lives
may be elevated and enriched for years
to come. HONK was established in 1991
as a non-profit organization and began
building new houses and rehabbing existing houses.
HONK’s first venture into the City of
Ludlow was on Carneal Street. “There
was burned out building on the Street
and the owner called us to see if we
would be interested in accepting the remains as a donation,” said Steve Lutkenhoff, HONK’s Director and Construction
Manager. “It was a daunting task but
with the help of some professionals and
lots of volunteers, we were able to rebuild what we needed and rehab the rest
for a very nice house. The family owns
it now,” Lutkenhoff continued.
HONK later purchased a house on Park
Avenue in Ludlow and refurbished it.
The Park project was not a total rehab,
but needed fix-up of quite a few things
to make it livable and presentable. The
family that lives there now is in HONK’s
successful lease-purchase program and
will soon be an owner. The most recent
Ludlow Project will be HONK’s first
new construction in the City.
HBA Chairman of the Board, Jim Stegman, owner of Stegman Construction,
along with a host of HBA member companies and individuals, has taken on the
responsibility of product solicitation,
Ludlow Buffalo’s have
outstanding Season
Congratulations are in order for the D2
Ludlow Buffalo’s. The team finished an
outstanding season with a record of 12
wins, 4 losses. That record was good
enough for a tie for 3rd place finish in
District 28 Knothole. This is a great improvement!
Many thanks to Ron and Kyle Williamson, Mike and Blake Clary, Mark Hardin
and Gary Pence whose countless hours
of practice and patience has paid off.
Pictured from left to right are:
Back Row: Kyle Williamson, Mike Clary, Ron Williamson, Blake
Clary, Gary Pence
Second Row: Dylan Vogt, Aaron Marinelli, Andrew Mahan
Third Row: Brent Clary, Ben Rhodes, Derek Hewitt
Front Row: Chris Welbers, T.C. Eades, Christian Weber
Not pictured: Mark Hardin, Zach Paul
River Sweep 2008
What a great day! Weather was perfect
and the volunteers were great. River
Sweep 2008 was a big success. I want to
thank everyone that took the time to come
down on such a nice Saturday morning to
clean up the river banks of Ludlow. Volunteers from all over collected all kinds
of garbage. I hope to see everyone back
next year. A special thanks to those who
donated items for the River Sweep. Ideal
Supplies, JD's Deli, Ameri-Stop.
Continued on Page 7
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LUDLOW
Community Connection
Letter to the Editor:
I wanted to say thank you so much to the
people that helped me when a group of
dogs got out of their yard and attacked
my dog while I was walking him and
pulling my two young kids in a wagon.
I don’t know what I would have done if
those nice people didn’t come out to help
me. Thank you so much.
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Lemker, Tricia Ryle, Kathy Jones, Randy Dauwe,
Tina Herzog, Scott, Cathy & Mariah Johnson,
Ruth Bamberger, John, Christy & Olivia Troehler, Dave & Joyce McMullin, Stephanie Jones,
Sidney & Emili Wells
DELIVERY
Mary Lemker, Carter Yellman, Jamie and Jenna Cozart, Carrie Holloway, Marty Mayfield,
Mason Khalaj, Karen Collins, Andrew Maley,
Bennie Sue and Marcie Holbrook, Darla Lyons,
Vickie Eaton, Sandy Keller, Ray Graven, Diane
Allen, Janet Sowder, Joan and Jessie Helmer,
Kelly, Lisa and Janet Gaiser, Lisa and Peggy
Brownfield, Charlie Martinez, Charlie Maning,
Nita Mcmillan, Tim Wheatley, Ruth Bamberger, Mike and Connie Nolan, Sandy Thornton,
Denise Taul, Wes Kidwell, Phil Caddell, Jack
Moyer, John Daunt, Nate and Mark Tewes.
Herm’s Grocery & Meats
Jake Margolen
710 Laurel Street
Ludlow, KY 41016
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CITY NEWS
CITY OF LUDLOW
GENERAL INFORMATION
WWW.LUDLOW.ORG
CITY GOVERNMENT
227 Elm Street
Mayor – Ed F. Schroeder
City Administrative Officer - Brian Dehner
Administration Hours: M-F, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (859) 491-1233
Beginning July, meetings will be held on
the second Thursday of each month at the
Ludlow Senior Center, 808 Elm Street.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
231 Elm Street
Police Chief - A. Wayne Turner
Administration Hours: M-F, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (859) 261-8186
For non-emergencies after hours, call (859) 727-2424
In case of emergency, please dial 911.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
234 Oak Street
Fire Chief – Seth Lockard
Non-emergency phone: (859) 581-8600
In case of emergency, please dial 911.
If you are interested in volunteering
for the Ludlow Fire Department,
please contact Seth Lockard at
(859) 581-8600 or slockard@ludlow.org.
The City of Ludlow Receives
Safety Grant for Less than
Lethal Devices for the Police
Department.
“We use every opportunity to make our
City safer,” said Ludlow Police Chief
Wayne Turner referring to the $3,000.00
grant that the City of Ludlow was recently awarded by the Kentucky League of
Cities Insurance Services (KLCIS).
The Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services (KLCIS) helps members
increase public safety with a number of
proactive programs and services. In addition to Ludlow, 113 other Kentucky cities received KLCIS grants. The awarded
funds will go toward safety equipment,
training, police car video systems and
other equipment to improve public and
employee safety, as well as unusual purchases like EMS lifts for very large patients.
“Member cities are our stockholders,”
said Sylvia L. Lovely, KLC Executive
Director/CEO. “The success of our en-
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terprise services allows us to reinvest
in communities with programs like the
safety grants.” Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services (KLCIS) provides
safety grants to member cities annually.
KLCIS is Kentucky’s largest municipal
insurance program, providing a full range
of affordable liability, property, workers’
comp and other products to municipalities. In addition, the Kentucky League of
Cities offers employee benefits programs,
financial services, training & education,
policy & development, legislative advocacy, information technology and legal
services.
trained and certified with the less than lethal Tasers. In preparation for this, the
police department drafted and implemented a written policy covering training and fielding of Tasers. Officer Bart
Beck has been trained and certified by
the manufacturer as a Taser instructor for
the department.
The grant will be used for the purchase
of seven Tasers to be used by the Ludlow
Police Department. Chief Turner said
grants such as this one are a practical way
to make the police department’s budget
go further, as well as provide equipment
that will enhance public safety.
Animal cruelty. SB 58 will increase penalties for those who torture dogs or cats.
Causing physical injury to a dog or cat
as a result of torture would be a Class A
misdemeanor that carries up to a year in
jail, while causing serious physical injury
or death would be a Class D felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison. Currently,
all torture cases involving a dog or cat
are Class A misdemeanors for a first offense.
The Taser is an Electronic Control Device (ECD) which uses a replaceable cartridge containing compressed nitrogen
to deploy two small probes that are attached to the Taser by insulated conductive wires with a maximum length of 35
feet (10.6 meters). The Taser transmits
electrical pulses through the wires and
into the body affecting the sensory and
motor functions of the peripheral nervous system. The energy can penetrate
up to two cumulative inches of clothing,
or one inch per probe.
Reduced Risk of Injury to Suspects.
TASER devices have among the lowest
injury rate of any force option, allowing
potentially violent offenders to be controlled with minimal risk of injury compared to traditional blunt force options.
Dramatically Improved Officer Safety.
Law enforcement professionals undertake a very dangerous job, dealing with
all kinds of security threats. Agencies
deploying TASER devices have seen
dramatic reductions of up to 83% in the
injury rates to their officers.
Fewer Lethal Force Escalations. The
TASER option allows officers to control
situations before they escalate to lethal
force levels. Many agencies report fewer
lethal force incidents and some cities,
such as Miami and Seattle, achieved full
12-month periods without a lethal force
incident.
A total of seven police officers will be
New state laws of interest
New laws slated to go into effect on July
15 include measures on:
Booster Seats. SB 120 will require young
children who are too big for infant car
seats to be placed in booster seats when
riding in vehicles. The bill states that
children under 7 years old and between
40-50 inches tall must use the boosters.
(Police will only issue courtesy warnings
to violators until July 1, 2009. After that,
a violator will face a $30 fine, which can
be dismissed if the violator shows proof
that a booster seat has been acquired.)
School Bullying. HB 91 will require
local school authorities to alert law enforcement when school harassment involves a potential felony. Yearly reports
on school harassment will be made to the
Department of Education and the Legislature. Please NOTE: KRS Chapters 508
and 525 have been amended adding elements of bullying for assault, and harassment charges. KRS 158.440 will place
duel reporting requirements on both the
school and law enforcement.
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SCHOOL NEWS
News from the Ludlow
Independent School District:
Summer is a very busy time for families
as they spend time together on vacations
and working on various projects around
their homes. While summer continues,
the preparations for the upcoming school
year are nearing completion for our students to return to school on August 14th.
“Reaching Each Child and Every Child”
is our mission for the upcoming school
year. Every school year brings a great
deal of opportunities for everyone to be
successful. Our goal is for every child
to be successful in all of their work during the school year. Academic progress,
as well as having students work through
the processes of learning to be successful
contributing members to our community, requires everyone in our community
to work collaboratively and effectively
with our young people during the school
year.
The district has purchased Measures of
Academic Progress (MAP Testing) from
the Northwest Evaluation Association
(NWEA). This tool will be administered
multiple times throughout the school
year so teachers and parents can monitor student academic growth on a regular
basis over the course of the school year.
This assessment will pinpoint student
strengths and areas of focus on an individual basis. Individual learning paths
for each and every child will be created
and will allow teachers to design instruction based on specific needs of the student. In addition, by using this tool with
our students throughout the school year,
the schools will be able to predict academic success on our state assessment
system administered every spring.
Panther Fest is scheduled to take place
on Tuesday, August 12th from 5:00 pm
until 7:00 pm in our schools. This is a
great opportunity to renew positive relationships with teachers and staff members for the school year. Also, it is an
opportunity to obtain all of the necessary
school forms and pay student fees before
school begins.
Our principals and SBDM councils have
been working diligently to fill staff vacancies in our schools. The following new
employees will be working in our schools
with students and their families: Mary
A. Goetz Elementary School – Debbie
Anderson, Media Specialist; Heidi Bradley, Exceptional Children; Robert Lucas,
Primary; Tracy Hoffmeister, Elementary
English; Ludlow High School – Steve
Hart, Assistant Principal; Georgiana
Swauger, Alternative Education; Christy
Miller, English; Kris Tencza, Science;
Tammy Roberts, Exceptional Children;
and Chris Wright, English. We are excited about all of our new high-quality staff
members as they join us this August.
In addition, some major health and safety enhancements to our school facilities
should be completed for the benefit of all
who enter our schools during the school
year. Our fire alarm system is upgraded
to include additional smoke detectors
and improved visual and alarm notifications. A sprinkler system throughout the
entire school facility will have the ability to minimize damage in the event of a
fire. Also, our high school gymnasium
has been air conditioned to reduce the
heat existing in the summer time. This
enhancement reduces the potential for
heat illness, due to exercising in the hot
summer months. All of these safety enhancements are being paid by grant dollars from the Commonwealth of Kentucky and are not required to be repaid
to the state.
Lastly, our gymnasium floor has been
sanded, repainted and refinished to meet
the demands of physical education classes, as well as extra curricular events in
the fall and winter. We are extremely
proud to be able to offer to our students
and community improved academic and
athletic facilities.
Our district personnel continue to manage your property tax dollars in an efficient manner. Once again, the district is
moving forward from a financial perspective. Budgets are established and monitored by the local board of education to
provide accountability to our community
for the revenue received from our community.
We look forward to seeing all of our
students and families at Panther Fest on
Tuesday, August 12th. If you have any
questions concerning the beginning of
the school year, please contact our school
offices.
Important Dates & Information for LHS Students and
Parents
School will be starting before we know
it! To help parents and students transition into the 2008-2009 school year a
little easier, we are providing you with
several important dates and reminders. If
you have questions regarding any of the
items above, please contact the school
office at 261-8211.
Thursday, August 7th --- “Panthers in Transition” 7th & 9th Grade Orientations
These classes will both be held in the cafeteria.
The 7th grade orientation will begin at 9:00am.
The 9th grade orientation will begin at
11:00am.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend
with their son/daughter. The class will be a
hands-on workshop that will address the following items:

What to expect in high school

Planning student’s classes for the next
four years (for 9th graders)

How to be successful in high school

How to access online resources for students and parents

How to get involved in extracurricular
activities

How to find your way around the building (tour will be given)
Friday, August 8th --- Schedule Pick-Up and
Fee Payment Day
On this day, all LHS students, grades 7-12, can
pick up their schedules early to see what classes
and teachers they have. In order to get his/her
schedule on this day, students must bring their
school fees along with them.
Grades 7 & 8: Fees are a total of $75.00 per student ($65.00 student fee and $10.00 technology
maintenance and repair).
Grades 9-12: Fees are a total of $95.00 per student ($50.00 textbook rental, $35.00 student
fees and $10.00 technology maintenance and
repair).
All students in grades 7-12, can pay fees and
pick up their schedules on this day in the high
school office between 9:00 and 11:30am.
Tuesday, August 12th --- PantherFest!
This is a great opportunity for parents and students to tour the building, find your classrooms,
and meet your teachers! Everyone should start
in the cafeteria, then make your way to each
school building. If students did not pick up their
schedules and pay fees on August 8th, they can
do so on this night as well. This event is open
to all students and parents in the school district!
Join us for PantherFest on August 12th between
5:00 and 7:00pm!
Thursday, August 14th
Opening Day for All Students! Don’t forget…
Be on time! Arrive by 8:20am! Dismissal time
remains at 3:10pm.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Dear Parent(s) or Guardian(s):
The faculty and staff at Ludlow Elementary are once again privileged and enthused about working with your child
during the 2008-2009 school year. If
your family is new to our school, I would
especially like to welcome you.
Below you will find information that will
hopefully answer many questions that
you may have.
The first day for students in grades K-6 is
August 14. Students in preschool will begin school September 2. Doors will open
at 7:15 for students eating breakfast. All
students should enter the school through
the main entrance on Oak Street. The
Adela Street doors will be locked; therefore no entrance into the school will be
permitted through the Adela Street doors.
This is to ensure student safety. School
begins promptly at 8:20 am. Any student
who is tardy will not be permitted in their
classroom unless they have a tardy slip
from the principal’s office. School will
dismiss at 3:10 pm. Morning kindergarten will dismiss at 11:20, while afternoon
kindergarten will begin at 12:10 and dismiss at 3:10. Please notify your child’s
teacher if you have specific instructions
pertaining to your child’s dismissal.
When dropping off or picking your child
up in a car, please make sure it is done
quickly and not impeding traffic.
Student Supply List
The Ludlow Elementary School student
supply list is attached in this mailing and
is available in the following locations:
Florence and Ft. Wright Wal-Mart, Biggs
in Florence, and Ludlow Pharmacy.
Student Fees
Student fees are $40.00 and can be paid
at Panther Fest, every Wednesday from
10:00 am – 3:30 pm during the summer,
or during school hours starting August
14 from 7:30 am -3:30 pm.
Student Code of Conduct
The Ludlow Elementary Student Code
of Conduct has been revised. Each child
in your family will receive a code of
conduct during Panther Fest or the first
day of school. It is important that you
review the code of conduct with your
child. After reading the code of conduct,
it is required that you and your child sign
and date the last page (Confirmation of
Receipt of Ludlow Elementary School
Student Code of Conduct) and return the
page to your child’s teacher.
If you have any further questions, you
may contact the school at 261-2100
where we will be glad to assist you.
Sincerely,
Josh Jackson
Principal
Position available at CLASP
Part-time positions (2) - Children of
Ludlow After School, a 2 hr/day, five day/
wk program (grades 1-5), beginning August 14. Activities Assistant – Interacts
with children. Oversees daily schedules,
devotions, homework, etc. Attendance
Monitor – answers phone, records attendance, directs visitors, other duties. Positions report to Program Manager. $10/
hour or more, depending on experience.
Background check required. Call Allan
Lund at 859-431-4365.
2008 – 2009 Ludlow Elementary School Calendar
August 12, 2008
August 12, 2008
August 14, 2008
Opening Day for Staff
PantherFest
5:00pm-7:00pm
First Day for Students
September 1, 2008
Labor Day – No School
October 10, 2008
October 13 2008
No School
No School
November 3 2008
November 4 2008
November 26, 27, 28, 2008
No School
Election Day – No School
Thanksgiving Break – No School
December 22, 2008 – Jan 2, 2009
Winter Break – No School
January 5, 2009
January 19, 2009
First Day of School After Winter Break
Martin Luther King Day – No School
February 13, 2009
February 16, 2009
No School (Possible Snow Make-Up Day)
President’s Day – No School (Possible Make-Up Day)
April 6 – 10, 2009
April 13, 2009
Spring Break – No School
First Day of School After Spring Break
May 4, 2009
May 25, 2009
May 27, 2009
May 28, 2009
No School (Professional Development for Faculty)
Memorial Day – No School
Last Day for Students
Closing Day for Staff; Graduation at 7:00pm
Possible Snow Make-Up Days: February 13, 16 and May 28
Intermediate Grading Period
1st Quarter August 14 October 15
2nd Quarter October 16 December 19
3rd Quarter January 5 March 12
4th Quarter March 13
May 27
Primary Grading Period
Fall
August 14-November 6
Winter
November 7-February 19
Spring
February 20-May 15
Intermediate Progress Reports
September 15
November 19
February 9
April 20
Intermediate Report Cards
October 22
January 7
March 13
May 27
Primary Progress Reports
September 25
January
8
April
3
Primary Report Cards
November 17
March
2
May
27
Conferences
October 15 3:30-5:30
January 14 3:30-5:30
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ALL TYPES OF SERVICES
FOR ALL TYPES OF PEOPLE
Some people prefer tradional funeral
services. Other perfer cremation. Some
want an elaborate ceremony. Then there
are others who don’t want any ceremony
at all. When it comes to funerals, there
are as many options as there are people.
And we take pride in being able to say
we offer them all.
RONALD B. JONES
Funeral Home
316 Elm Street
Ludlow, Kentucky 41016
859-431-0072
Grace E. Jones Ronald B. Jones
The family-owned funeral home.
A part of our community.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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Ludlow Community
Luncheon and
Riverboat Cruise
"Heart and Soil"
The Ludlow-Bromley
Garden Club
Let us at all times remember that all
American citizens are brothers of a common country, and should dwell together
in bonds of fraternal feeling.”
Lincoln, Abraham 16th President of the
United States (1809-1865)
“Heart and Soil” meets Tuesday, August 12th at St. James St. Boniface
Church will be doing a craft with
Ludlow native Julie Klaene at 7:00pm.
If you would like to attend please contact Donna at 859-291-0757 so we can
plan for supplies.
In the spirit of those famous words by
Abraham Lincoln, the city of Ludlow is
sponsoring a social event at the end of
this summer to celebrate our hopes…our
dreams….our community…and
EVERYONE is invited!
The Ludlow Garden Tour and Garden
Market was a great sucess. Everyone
had a wonderful time and the garden
club is in great shape to plan for future
community projects. Thank you for all
your support Ludlow!
On Sunday, September 21, 2008, our very
own riverboat, “Celebrations” , will depart from Steamboat Landing located at
848 Elm Street at 1pm for lunch and a
three hour cruise on the beautiful Ohio
River. The purpose of this event is to
bring the citizens of our community together so that we can share a meal, meet
our neighbors and enjoy a beautiful fall
day on the river together. Lunch will be
served at 1:30pm and will include: Baked
chicken or Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes,
Southern green beans, Salad with assorted dressings, Strawberry Shortcake or a
Double chocolate brownie. Drinks will
include Iced and Hot Tea, Coffee and Hot
Chocolate. There will also be a cash bar
for soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
In addition to the above mentioned full
lunch, we have a few other surprises
planned for the day. There will be games
for all willing participants and door
prizes (with a twist) for the lucky ones.
Our Captain (and perhaps a local historian) will stimulate our minds and enhance our sense of adventure by sharing
Shay LEMKER with her garden 'A Day at the Beach'
Brenda Boone showcases her garden
'Hometown Getaway'
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Ohio River lore and Ludlow City history.
Our mayor, city officials, city pastors and
other city leaders will be introduced and
available to answer your questions or
discuss your new, innovative and great
ideas for our community.
Everyone is invited, but you will need
a ticket to board. Boarding starts at
12:30pm and the boat will leave sharply
at 1pm. Ticket prices are $36 for adults,
$18 for children ages 4-10 and free for
children 3 and under in age. Tickets are
available by calling Ken Wynn at 2915445 or Connie Nolan at 291-5675 or
Christy Troehler at 581-2631. Tickets
are limited (as the boat only holds 300
passengers) so if this sounds like a fun
time and you definitely want to participate, buy your tickets early as we do expect them to sell out.
Gather your family, your neighbors and
your friends, then meet us at Steamboat
Landing for a day on the Ohio River and
we will “dwell together in bonds of fraternal feeling” or in other words, we’ll
just get together and have a real good
time!
Continued From Page 1
River Sweep 2008
List of participators
Dick, Cindy and Ethan Powell, Timoca
McClellan, Justin McClellan, Dave Balasa, Derbert Brass, Lisa and Cody Brownfield, Greg Kena, Christina Kuchle, Jill
Higby, Sandip and Arko Chattopadhyay,
Bryson McGillis, Rich McGillis, George
Stemple, Linda Stemple, Dennis Huber,
Gena Patton, Douglas Mclluain, Steve
and Marcy Holbrook, Scott, Cathy, and
Mariah Johnson, Gena Gavin, April
Riegel, Caitlyn, Emily, Cayce and Kim
Kroger, Donna Riegel, Darcy Riegel,
Matt Langford, Philip Langford, Jerry
Heist, Chelsee Wilmhoff, Amy Hayden,
Courtney and Anna Gaiser, Tory Woods,
Lillian Patton, Delilal Patton, Mariah Patton, Katie Gordon, Amberliey Stauback
and Stan Lynn.
Big thanks to Tetratech Inc. and Gear-Up
Store
I would like to welcome aboard Amy
Hayden as my co-coordinator for the River Sweep 2009 and counting. Together
we would like to make the River Sweep
bigger and better. A big thank you to my
daughter Courtney for all her help getting things ready for the River Sweep.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Ludlow Community Connection - Page 8
‘Burr’ Reeves a Fixture in
Ludlow
Charles W. ‘Burr’ Reeves died June 9 at the age
of 86. He was co-owner of C.P. Reeves and sons
Fruit and Vegetable business in Ludlow. Burr
was married to Sue Hetzel Reeves and resided
in Hebron. The last five months he lived with
his son in Covington.
“That relationship those five months were wonderful,” Greg Reeves said. We’d try and go out
for a couple of hours every day, and he always
wanted to visit the bars. It wasn’t that he loved
drinking – he just loved to see the people who
knew him.”
Burr was a fixture in Ludlow for decades with
his produce and restaurants in Ludlow and Florence.
The produce business was started in 1915 by
his father, Clifford Price Reeves, with a horse
drawn wagon serving the Ludlow and Bromley
communities.
After World War II, C.P. ‘s three sons, Charles
“Burr”, Robert “Sid” and Jim “Goo-Goo” began in the family business and would eventually
take it over when their father retired.
The three brothers expanded their business in
the mid 1950’s and opened Reeves Dairy Cheer
in Ludlow and Florence. In 1966 they built a
new building in Florence and changed the name
to Reeves Drive Inn Restaurant’s.
Burr’s main love was always the produce.
“Dad’s biggest joy was getting up at 4am every morning and going over to the “Bottoms”
(in Cincinnati) to buy the produce. He loved the
wheeling and dealing,” his son said.
He also enjoyed raising Christmas Trees on the
family farm in Hebron. This tree farm was one
of the first to introduce cutting your own tree.
Burr’s sister, Dorothy Webb, owns the tree farm
today.
Pictures of
River Sweep 2008
Burr continued working until he was 82, when
his nephew, Steve Webb, took over the produce
market in Ludlow. Webb has successfully continued the family tradition.
He received the nickname “Burr” when he
showed up in high school with burrs in his hair.
They called him Burrhead for some time and
was later shortened to Burr. They even named a
sandwich after him called the Big Burr. This is
still being sold under the new ownership of the
restaurants.
He was a member of the Ludlow Vets, Bromley
Vets, a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran and a member
of the community of Faith Presbyterian Church
of Ludlow.
In addition to his son, survivors include his
wife, Sue Hetzel Reeves; daughter, Connie
Murphy; stepson, Carroll “Bink” Masters; sister, Dorothy Webb; six grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death
by his brothers, Robert and Jim Reeves; parents
Clifford and Gladys Regent Reeves.
Written by Greg Reeves
2008 Bromley Fire Department Street Fair
August 15 & 16
Shelby Street, Bromley, KY
4PM-Midnight, Friday & Saturday
“School Days, School Days…”
Best wishes
to the Ludlow faculty,
staff, and students
for a happy, safe and
productive school year.
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Ludlow Community Connection - Page 9
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RENAISSANCE NEWS
Ludlow Community Connection - Page 10
THE LUDLOW RENAISSANCE
……promoting downtown Ludlow,
Kentucky
SOUTHBANK PARTNERS
“DEVELOPER’S DAY”
DOWNTOWN LIVING
TOUR
The City of Ludlow participated in the
Southbank Partners “Developer’s Day”
function. The event is held annually by
Southbank Partners, a coalition of Ohio
River cities in Northern Kentucky that
work cooperatively on development opportunities.
Thank you to all of the volunteers who
were involved in the planning and implementation of the first annual “Downtown
Living Tour” on Sunday, June 22nd. Everyone who attended were full of praise
for the event. Designed to highlight the
benefits of second-floor residential living
in Ludlow’s Renaissance District--which
basically takes in all of downtown Elm
Street, the program featured an openhouse format where participants toured
second floor rental units and were exposed to the lifestyle enjoyed by downtown residents.
Visitors that viewed the units received
promotional literature extolling the advantages of living in Ludlow and were
eligible for several merchandise drawings. The addition of 50 visitors walking around downtown created a glimpse
of what the future could look like when
visitors and shoppers are attracted by
the new streetscape, the new Municipal
Meeting Center, and the new businesses
occupying developer Joseph Schreiber’s
new 10,000 square foot retail complex.
Similar tours were held in Bellevue,
Covington, Dayton, Ft. Thomas and
Newport. Tour sponsors included Southbank Partners, The Grand at Odd Fellows
Hall, Northern Kentucky Water District,
CityBeat, Rebellious Cheer Design Studio, Northern Kentucky Area Planning
Commission and the Kentucky Heritage
Council & the Northern Kentucky Renaissance/Main Street Communities.
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During Developer’s Day hundreds of developers from across the United States attended the event and were exposed to potential sites—including four in Ludlow.
The developers represent large corporations seeking sites for real estate based
projects. Last year, attendees participating in the event toured sites in Ludlow
on a bus after getting a visual perspective
from a boat on the river.
This year, attendees congregated at the
Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
Ludlow City Administrative Office Brian Dehner promoted the city during the
event. Among its many advantages as
a potential investment location Ludlow
boasts some of the lowest business tax
rates in Kenton County, proximity to the
interstate highway system and the Northern Kentucky International Airport, and
several tracts readily available for development—including a site with extensive
Ohio River frontage, in the rapidly developing Northern Kentucky region.
STREETSCAPE PROJECT
UPDATE
Mayor Ed Schroeder, City Administrator
Brian Dehner and City Council want to
express their appreciation to the residents
and business owners in Ludlow who exhibited so much patience while vehicular
traffic, pedestrian traffic, parking access
and business operations were disrupted
by the Streetscape Project construction
on Elm Street between Carneal and Kenner Streets.
The temporary inconvenience is going
to pay big benefits in the future. The attractive and functional improvements to
the curbing, sidewalks street lights, cross
walks, trees, signage and trash receptacles will attract more visitors, shoppers
and new businesses downtown. Who
knows, perhaps the improvements will
finally lure a coffee shop, sit-down restaurant and clothing store downtown.
Other major benefits in the streetscape
area that are not visible to the naked eye
include the improvements in water service by replacing the century old pipes
bringing drinking water to buildings and
new state-of-the art fiber optics that will
improve communication reliability and
speed.
The Renaissance Committee will be rededicating the streetscape area when the
project is completed, and Ludlow has
submitted another grant application to
obtain funding to expand the streetscape
for property east of Carneal Street to the
Norfolk and Southern Railroad overpass.
August 2008
New Pastor at Wesley United
Methodist Church
Rev. Lee Ann Williams is the Pastor at
Wesley United Methodist Church located at 319 Oak Street. Lee Ann and her
husband, Drew, recently moved to
Ludlow after completing their graduate
degree programs at Asbury Theological
Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Rev.
Williams and her husband both received
a Masters in Divinity and have both answered a call into full-time ministry.
Rev. Williams was commissioned as an
Elder in the United Methodist Church in
June 2008 and Drew is currently seeking
a ministry appointment in the Northern
Kentucky area. He plans to be commissioned as a Deacon of the United Methodist Church in 2009.
Lee Ann is a native of Daphne, Alabama
and a graduate of Huntingdon College
in Montgomery, Alabama, where she received a degree in Communication Studies. After completing her undergraduate
studies, Lee Ann joined Ameri-Corp and
moved to London, Kentucky as the director of a youth center at The Bennett
Bethlehem Baptist Temple
316 Adela Street
491-6110
Bromley Christian Church
216 Kenton Street, Bromley
Worship - 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.
Pastor Pete Gosney
431-2727
Community of Faith Presbyterian
1400 Highland Pike
Covington, Ky. 41011
331-3238
Sunday School---- 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship--- 10:30 a.m.
Worship------------- 11:00 a.m.
First Baptist Church
400 Linden Street
Sunday School
9:45am
Worship Service
11:00am
Evening Service
6:00pm
AWANA (K-6)
6:00pm
Center of London. In addition, she served
as the Youth Director at the London First
United Methodist Church in London,
Kentucky for five years before becoming
a full-time minister.
Drew and Lee Ann share a common interest in community building projects, relational ministry and working with people
of all ages! The Williams' are extremely
grateful to be a part of the Ludlow community and are looking forward to building many new friendships with neighbors!
In addition, the Williams' are expecting a
new addition to the family in December
of this year!
Rev. Williams would like to invite you to
join the Wesley UMC family in Worship
on Sunday mornings at 11 :00 am and for
Sunday School at 9:45 am.
DID YOU KNOW?
2008 marks the 190th anniversary of the
date when Thomas Carneal, the original
owner/builder of Elmwood Hall, traded
with General Thomas Sandford, for the
land where present day Ludlow is located. General Sandford was given the
land by the U.S. military in recognition
of his services to the country and traded
Carneal for property in what is now Ft.
Mitchell.
Wednesday:
Prayer Meeting
Youth Worship
Worship Choir
7:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
Pastor: Rev. Paul D. Anglin, Jr.
Church office 859-581-4795
www.fbcludlow.org
Immanuel United Church of Christ
110 Boone Street, Bromley
Sunday School - 11:00 a.m.
Worship - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Tom Eisentrout, Pastor
261-8858
Pleasant View Baptist Church &
Christian School
240 Pike Street, Bromley
Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.
Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening: 7:30 p.m.
Pastor Charles L. Hunt
291-9664
Ludlow Community Connection - Page 11
Dates to Remember
August 4
Historic Preservation Board
7:00 p.m. Behind the St. Boniface &
James Church,
304 Oak Street
August 12
Code Enforcement Board
6:30 p.m.—227 Elm Street
Ludlow Administrative Building
Garden Club 7:00 p.m.
August 14
Ludlow City Council
7:00 p.m.
808 Elm Street
Ludlow Senior Center
August 19
Neighborhood
Watch Meeting
7:00 p.m.
K of C Hall
August 21
Ludlow Renaissance Committee
6:00 p.m.
227 Elm Street
Ludlow Administrative Building
August 25
Park Board Meeting
Shelter House at Park
6:00 p.m.
River of Life Worship Center
52 Ringold Street
Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Gary Smith
291-3495
St. Boniface & James Catholic
Church
304 Oak Street
Masses: Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Deacon Jim Auton, Parish Life Co-Ordinator
261-5340
Wesley United Methodist Church
319 Oak Street
Sunday School - 10:00 A.M.
Worship Service - 11:00 A.M.
Youth Group (grades 6-12) - 5:30 P.M.
Elementry Group (grades K-5) - 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday Prayer Group - 6:30 P.M.
Rev. Lee Ann Williams
291-6255
Ludlow Community Connection - Page 12
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