COV200 seeks River Sweep volunteers
COV200, the group organizing the bicentennial celebration for the city of Covington, will host its fourth Impact Covington Day in partnership with Keep Covington Beautiful and the City of Covington on Saturday, June 20. The Kenton County River Sweep will focus on cleaning up the banks of the Ohio River from the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge to the mouth of the Licking River and up to E. 16th St.
Covington’s River Sweep is part of a larger River Sweep initiative that covers the banks of the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinois. Each year more than 18,000 volunteers collect more than 7,000 tons of trash along the 3,000 miles of shoreline and tributaries. The multi-state event is sponsored by the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission.
Cleanup crews for this event are needed at three sites in Covington. The City of Covington and Keep Covington Beautiful will host the site at 14 Pete Rose Pier, Toyota will host the site at Greenup Street and Riverside Drive, and the Covington Recreation Department will host the site at Licking River Greenway Trails.
To sign up for the Licking River Greenway Trail site please contact the Covington Recreation Department at (859) 292-2151 or afroelicher@covingtonky.gov. Information and sign ups for the other two sites can be found here.
The River Sweep will run from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Gloves, litter grabbers, and trash bags will be provided. Volunteers will receive breakfast, coffee, water, lunch, and a t-shirt. Closed toe shoes, hats, sunscreen, and long pants are encouraged.
For more information about the River Sweep, visit www.keepcovingtonbeautiful.com/riversweep or contact Sheila Fields at sfields@covingtonky.gov.
Ideopia launches new medical marketing division and website
Ideopia, an integrated marketing agency, will mark its 25th year in the advertising business by creating a new division to focus on emerging healthcare trends, such as robotics, consumer self-tests, high-tech diagnostic devices, and leading healthcare institutions. The new division’s website is www.IdeopiaMedical.com.
Ideopia has more than 25 years experience serving national and international medical equipment and device companies as well as regional hospitals and large physician practices.
“Looking back over the past 25 years, we realized we’ve developed a certain expertise,” said Susan Abramovitz, president and branding director. “Our first clients were an ophthalmologist and an optometrist. Then along came Reliance Medical Products and we were literally up to our eyeballs in the medical industry.”
Ideopia created this new division, to specifically meet the demands of companies in the medical and healthcare fields.
Ideopia’s new strategy will allow a more intense and individualized approach to companies in key medical, B2B and consumer sectors.
“We’ll focus tightly on key business-to-business sectors and consumer categories.” said Bill Abramovitz. “Our brand in medical marketing will remain the same: bold strategic and creative ideas fused with innovative technology.”
Local organization celebrates five years working in community
The Northern Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth is celebrating 5 years with a series of events this month, including a kick off celebration with a Birthday Party in the Park at Stringtown Park on June 13th from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Florence.
This event, which will feature help from Christ Chapel’s Adopt a Block program, will include musical performances from Northern Kentucky Fellowship Chorale Union and Rafael Robinson, a presentation about the work Kentuckians For The Commonwealth does in the community, face painting provided by members of Northern Kentucky Chorale Union, family friendly games and entertainment for all ages provided by volunteers from Christ Chapel, and an opportunity to learn more about the work Kentuckians For The Commonwealth has been doing both here and across the state.
In addition, Christ Chapel will be providing food for people who attend the event, Kona Ice will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m., and the organization hopes that all who attend will enjoy their time.
Member Serena Owen hopes you will, “join the KFTC family. We show we care by advocating for fairness, equality, voting rights, economic, social, and environmental justice. We partner to improve the quality of life and build a better future for all.”
For more information, contact Serena Owen at (859) 814-7396.
Fernandez-Moreno promoted to senior vice president of Ashland and president of Chemicals Group
Ashland Inc. announced that Luis Fernandez-Moreno, senior vice president of Ashland and president of Ashland Specialty Ingredients, has been promoted to the newly created position of senior vice president of Ashland and president of the Chemicals Group.
In this expanded role, he will continue to lead Specialty Ingredients and will assume additional management responsibility for Ashland Performance Materials. Specialty Ingredients and Performance Materials will continue to operate, and report their financial results, as separate commercial units. The leadership change announced today does not reflect any shift in the company’s strategy or approach to portfolio management and capital allocation.
In addition, Ashland announced that Fernandez-Moreno and Sam Mitchell, Ashland senior vice president and president of Valvoline, will join Ashland’s Executive Committee.
Amy Wagner named director of Communications and Public Relations for Thomas More College
Thomas More College in Crestview Hills has named Amy Wagner director of communications and public relations. Wagner most recently served as weekend anchor/investigative reporter for WXIX-TV in Cincinnati. Her prior experience as a journalist also includes reporting for WLWT-TV in Cincinnati, WLKY-TV in Louisville and WBKO-TV in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Wagner holds a degree in journalism from the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
“We’re thrilled to bring Amy on board at Thomas More College,” said Vice President of Institutional Advancement Cathy Silvers. “She is well-known in the Greater Cincinnati community for her reporting on local issues, and she has a gift for communicating. Her experience in broadcasting is a huge plus for us as we focus on broadening our presence through video and social media, and her background in development will serve the college well.”
As director of communications and public relations, Wagner will trade her traditional role as reporter for that of media spokesperson for the college. However, she’ll continue to put her journalism skills to good use as editor of the college’s alumni publication and will be involved in various other marketing and public relations efforts as well as event planning and fundraising. She commented on this new opportunity.