The Enquirer

NEWPORT - As a part of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, the Tashlich ceremony can be explored in an educational program, "New Beginnings at Newport: Embarking on a New Year" Sept. 12.

The program begins at 2 p.m. at the Barnes and Noble at Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Suite 2127.

The event is sponsored by Access: Exploring Today's Jewish Options, which is a welcoming entry point and a partner working with local Jewish organizations, that helps unaffiliated Jewish people, interfaith couples and families and those considering Judaism, to explore and connect to Jewish life and the Greater Cincinnati Jewish Community.

During the Tashlich ("to cast away"), members of the Jewish faith toss breadcrumbs into a body of flowing water to symbolize ridding themselves of their sins from the past year. It is traditionally performed on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown Sept. 15.

Led by Rabbi Kari Hofmaister, the program concludes on the Purple People Bridge, with people throwing breadcrumbs into the Ohio River. Snacks including apples and honey, a traditional treat for the Jewish New Year, will be provided. A shofar, a ram's horn, will be available for people to try to sound. The shofar is a ritual instrument that is sounded 100 times during Jewish High Holiday services.

Free raffle prizes will be available. This program is rain or shine and is family friendly. Call Adena, (513) 766-3316 or e-mail acytron-walker@jfscinti.org for information or to RSVP.

Beautiful properties sought in Covington

COVINGTON - The Friends of Covington group is looking for the most beautiful properties in the city's 19 neighborhoods.

Winners will be chosen from entries mailed to Friends of Covington, P.O. Box 2614, Covington, KY 41012 or delivered during business hours to Covington Business Council, 31 Pike St.

All nominated properties must be in Covington, and photos or slides of the property will help. Nominations can include homes, businesses, gardens, community projects or parks. Previous winners are not eligible.

To nominate a property, list the property's address, the resident's name and phone number and your name and telephone number if different from the resident of the nominated property. The nominations also must enclose a one-paragraph description of the property's merit and its history.

All entries must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday and become the property of the Friends of Covington.

Winners will be honored at an Oct. 6 reception at The Madison. Each winner will receive a banner to mark the winning property and a framed certificate.

Campbell Fiscal Court meeting dates changed

NEWPORT - Because of conflicts, the regular meetings of the Campbell County Fiscal Court scheduled for Wednesday and Sept. 15 have been rescheduled.

The next fiscal court meetings are:

• Sept. 8 at the Campbell County Courthouse, 8325 E. Main St., Alexandria at 7 p.m.

• Sept. 22 at the Fiscal Court conference room, 24 W. Fourth St., Newport, at 5:30 p.m.

Newport All Class Reunion Dinner Dance

NEWPORT - The Newport High School's alumni association will have a dinner and dance from 5-10 p.m. Sept. 12 at Coconut Grove, Fifth Street, Newport.

The All Class Reunion Dinner Dance will feature live entertainment before and after dinner, and music by Ron Purdon and his orchestra from 7-10 p.m.

Installation of new officers for the nonprofit organization will be after dinner.

The purpose of the alumni association is "to encourage excellence in the Newport School System, to establish an endowment fund in order to provide scholarships and financial assistance to students, and student incentives."

To reserve a table or for information call (859) 441-0695.