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Young ‘explorers’

The appeal of a career fighting fires and saving lives draws young people into Alexandria Fire District’s explorer program where they learn from the boots-up about the profession. For ages 14 to 21, the program is in its third year. “What kid when they were little didn’t want to be a firefighter and ride on the big red trucks?” said Lt. John Seitz, adult adviser of the district’s 14 explorers. “I know I did.” LIFE, B1

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Male dignity was checked at the door during the second annual Men’s Skirt Softball Benefit Tournament in Alexandria Aug. 8. For players, losing the game wasn’t as worrisome as trying to keep their skirts and wigs in place with a smile. And the laughter on and off the field was as thick as the lipstick smeared on several of the bearded player’s lips. The tournament, a fundraiser for the Easter Seals Work Resource Center in Cincinnati, featured eight teams playing at the Campbell County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3205 ballfield. Mike Tallon of Alexandria dressed in a dainty hat and wig to play first base for the V.F.W. Big Bar team in a game against the “Liberace Team” comprised of employees of the Easter Seals Work Resource Center. The reaction of the people in the crowd and fun atmosphere make the event, Tallon said. Plus, it’s all for a good cause and chance to reconnect with old friends, he said. “It’s just fun to see the different uniforms they put together, and mainly it’s just good to get together and have a good time,” Tallon said. The game’s final score was 36 to 4 in favor of the V.F.W. Big Bar

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Ted Franzen, 43, of Alexandria bats for the Alexandria Veterans of Foreign Wars Big Bar team during the second annual Men’s Skirt Softball Tournament, a charity fundraiser for the Easter Seals Work Resource Center in Cincinnati, at the V.F.W. ballfield in Alexandria, Saturday, Aug. 8. More photos, A2. Team, but nobody minded or gloated over the score. “We were just having fun, we weren’t playing,” said Dave Hunt, the starting pitcher for the Easter Seals team, and deconstruction manager for the Easter Seals Building Value program that recycles windows, doors and other

unwanted objects from housing renovations and demolitions. During the game, Josh Svarda, a manager of employment training for Easter Seals, kept having to pull up his black skirt and adjusting his neon blue wig that fell off him a couple of times. Keeping the feminine attire in

the right area was the hardest part of the game, Svarda said. “It’s hard to keep the hair out of your eyes,” he said. During the game, William Underwood, an employment trainer for Easter Seals, lost his skirt and wig when he fell in a muddy area in foul territory while running down a ball. He also needed a moment to catch his breath. “The coach has determined that he’s just embarrassed and he should be,” said the game’s announcer over the loudspeakers. Underwood played in shorts that he was wearing underneath the dress the rest of the game. While it was an embarrassing moment, Underwood said he had a lot of fun. “It’s having fun and for a really good cause, and people out here get to know about the Easter Seals Work Resource Center,” said Diana Robinson of Alexandria, an organizer of the tournament and manager of customer relations for the work resource center. The work resource center empowers individuals with disabilities and disadvantages to increase their independence through work. At any given time there are about 120 people with disabilities or disadvantages working at the center doing everything from assembling medical supplies for corporate clients to building finished products like benches. Making people laugh is a great mission in life, and the game was for a good cause, said Gary Prue, who runs the woodshop at the work resource center.

Group makes show for kids, by kids By Amanda Joering Alley ajoering@nky.com

Fort Thomas resident Richie MacKnight has always been interested in acting. That interest is what led the 12-year-old to start his own television show through Campbell County Community Media. “I was watching the show ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’ and I thought about how cool it would be to be on it,” Richie said. “I found out about the Campbell County Media Center, got some friends involved, and things just fell into place.” Since late last year, Richie and three of his friends, Cole Murphy and Natalie Neace of Fort Thomas and Kyndahl Lee of Alexandria, have been making monthly episodes of his show, “What Are You Doing Anyway?” “They started out acting out skits in the game room at our house and it grew into this,” said Sharon MacKnight, Richie’s mother.

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Richie MacKnight, left, whispers a line to Cole Murphy while Kyndahl Lee holds her ears during the game, “I Didn’t Say That.” Richie does the majority of the work for the improvisational show, including editing the video, doing the lighting on the set and helping his mother write and direct the shows. “It’s a show for kids that is made by kids,” Richie said.

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Natalie said she likes that is in a improvisational show, so they get to do what they want. “With this show we get to be ourselves,” Natalie said. Natalie’s mother, Tammy Moore and Kyndahl’s mother, Kim Lee, also help with the show.

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Sharon MacKnight, right, who hosts the show, feeds Natalie Neace during the game “Bug or Grub.” Each monthly show plays two times a week throughout the month on Insight Cable channel 21 at 8 p.m. on Mondays and 10 a.m. on Saturdays. The channel is not available in all areas.

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BRIEFLY Town hall meeting

Alexandria City Council is having a town hall meeting to speak with the public at the Calvin A. Perry Community Center, 8236 W. Main St., at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting. For information call the city offices at 635-4125.

Class reunion

There will be a multi-class reunion for Silver Grove High School at Pete’s Place in Melbourne 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. The reunion will be for the classes of 1980 through 1987. For information call Melanie at 380-8023 or Tracy at 781-0025.

Guilty plea in ‘89 case

An Alexandria man admitted in Campbell Circuit Court that he helped dispose of the

body of his murdered brotherin-law. David Lee Smith, 49, pleaded guilty to tampering with physical evidence in the March 1989 death of Steve Hafer, 32. Commonwealth’s Attorney Michelle Snodgrass is recommending the maximum sentence of five years. Judge Julie Reinhardt Ward will hand down a sentence on Sept. 30. In exchange for the plea agreement, Snodgrass dropped a charge of complicity to commit murder. Smith, who remains free on bond, declined to speak with reporters after his court appearance. His attorney, Jim Morgan, called the plea a “fair resolution.” He accused Rick Lear, who has since died, for causing Hafer’s death. The body of Hafer has never been located. Kentucky News Service

Wigging out at the skirt game

Timmy Pelle, of Silver Grove, hurls the ball for the V.F.W. Big Bar team during the second annual Men’s Skirt Softball Tournament at the V.F.W. ballfield in Alexandria Aug. 8.

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Court clerk accepting credit cards By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

The Campbell Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circuit and District court clerks office has started taking credit card payments for driver license fees, traffic fines and court costs. Credit card machines went into use Monday, July 27 in the circuit and district clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices in Newport and the driver license offices in Newport and Alexandria.

People can now pay for their driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and other costs with credit cards, but a fee is charged. Checks, money orders and cash are still accepted, and bail bonds will remain cash-only. Credit cards will be accepted for filing fees and court fees for both circuit and district court. Pre-payable citations in district court can be made in the office or over the telephone. The fees for using a cred-

it card/debit card is charged by Vital Check, the company, authorized by the Administrative Office of the Courts, said Campbell Circuit Court Clerk Taunya Nolan Jack. Vital Check has installed and will maintain the machines, but none of this fee is used by the courts, Jack said. There is a flat fee of $2.50 for each debit card usage, and credit card fees will be on a sliding scale of

$2.50 per charge under $50, and $4 for charges between $50 to $100. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They always know that there is going to be a charge, we tell them exactly what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chart posted they can refer to,â&#x20AC;? Jack said. The system has already helped one Campbell County resident, a man who hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paid either a seat belt or speeding ticket violation before traveling to Haiti, Jack said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was cheaper for him than over-nighting something,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The man called and asked about how he could pay for the ticket on time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paid for it before he left, so we let him do it over the telephone,â&#x20AC;? Jack said. Allowing the use of credit cards might even help some people who might not have enough money to pay restitution for certain traffic citations that cause them to lose their drivers license if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay on time, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The citizens of Campbell County have been asking for the convenience of using a credit card so I have installed

Court clerk offices

The following are the locations of the court clerks offices in Campbell County: District Court: 600 Columbia St., Newport Circuit Court: 330 York St., Newport (in the historic courthouse). The court clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is on the second floor, and driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license office is on the first floor. Alexandria driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licensing office: 8330 W. Main St., Alexandria. them in all of my locations for the convenience of those who wish to use them and in a continuing attempt to make the circuit clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office user friendly,â&#x20AC;? Jack said.

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Since its beginning the program has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships, and engaged more than 3,400 adult volunteers through a network of corporate and community partners. The program includes college prep and leadership development activities focusing on study skills/time management, interviewing techniques, financial management, team-building field trips, community servicelearning projects, college tours and more. It strongly incorporates the Abundant Assets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 critical factors for the successful growth and development of young people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and centers around the relationships of adult professional mentors and teens. The

2009 to 2010 goal is to serve more than 500 students in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky communities. CalderĂłn has more than 24 years of experience at Northern Kentucky University and is a valuable asset to the program as it expands to serve more Hispanic teens. CalderĂłn has a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in public administration from NKU, a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice, and an associate of arts in psychology from Thomas More College. He is a board member of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and has consulted with major corporations, schools and other non-profit organizations on building relationships with the growing Latino community.

Program approved for Campbell Co. The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved $34,847 in Campbell County Agricultural Development Funds for a County Agricultural Investment Program at their monthly business meeting. The Campbell County Conservation District submitted a proposal to the Campbell County Agricultural Development Council and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board to pro-

vide cost-share incentives to area farmers. CAIP is designed to provide farmers with incentives to allow them to improve and diversify their current production practices. CAIP covers a wide variety of agricultural enterprises in its 11 investment areas, including commercial production of aquaculture, bees/honey, equine, forage, fruit, livestock, mushrooms, ornamental horticulture, poultry, rabbits, timber, and

vegetables, as well as agritourism business development, commercial kitchen construction/conversion, energy efficiency/production, and on-farm water enhancement. For more information about the sign-up period and the complete guidelines for this program in Campbell County, contact Larry Varney with the Campbell County Conservation District at 635-3865 or 6359587 or lvarney@fuse.net.

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Stewart settling in at Bishop Brossart By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

Dick Stewart, Bishop Brossart High School’s first new principal in three decades, doesn’t plan on making many changes this school year, but he does already have a computer at his desk. A computer is one thing Tom Seither never had at his desk during his 31-year tenure as principal of the Alexandria Catholic high school before retiring at the end of last school year. But Seither did use computers. Stewart said he wants a staff technology coordinator to have an increased role in integrating technology into both the classroom and overall operations including looking into more electronic communication to get information out to parents a little better. But little else will probably change this year, he said. Stewart said he will be spending the year reviewing the curriculum and learning how the school works. “I’m very respectful of the things Tom has done here,” Stewart said of Seither. Stewart, 46, has spent the last 23 years at Covington Latin

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Dick Stewart, Bishop Brossart High School’s first new principal in 31 years, keeps a computer at his desk, unlike his predecessor Tom Seither who retired earlier this year. School including the last 17 as the dean of students. He’s taught for 24 years, and spent his first year

teaching at Seven Hills School in Cincinnati. Basically, my career was at

Covington Latin, which is also my alma mater,” he said. Growing up in the Peaselburg

neighborhood of Covington, he attended St. Augustine for grade school. Stewart earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree, both in history, from the University of Cincinnati, where he also received teaching certifications. Stewart’s official first day was July 1, but he spent each Wednesday the last few weeks of the school year, and mornings in June at Brossart with Seither. “Tom was really tremendously welcoming,” Stewart said. All Catholic schools share a similar goal, and that’s encouraging every student to realize they have been blessed with many gifts, and then teaching them how to use them. “Academically, we’re about getting the kids to live up to their fullest and grandest potential,” he said. Students at Brossart also are taught, starting on the first day of school, about how to use their gifts for service to others, reflecting the school’s motto of “Charity First,” Stewart said. Stewart hopes along the way, the students will learn to enjoy using their gifts and that learning is not a burden, he said.

NEWS FROM NKU McConnell earmarks $2.4 million for Informatics Center

Sen. Mitch McConnell placed $2.4 million in the Senate’s version of the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill for Northern Kentucky University’s informatics center. The earmark will potentially be the second federal investment Sen. McConnell has secured for the facility. Earlier this year, he secured $1.9 million in the Financial Services Appropriations Bill. The bill has several steps to go through before final approval, including full Senate action, and President Barack Obama’s signature. If the earmark stays in the bill, NKU will be about $4 million short of the $17.3 million dollar fundraising goal to complete the center with the best technology available.

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Winners of the Campbell County Bike Rodeo held at Sts. Peter and Paul School. Back Row: Catholic Order of Foresters Youth Director Kristina Ament, Michael Lauer, Ben Holtz, and Campbell County Extention Summer Intern Rebecca Bezold. Front Row: Mitchell Reis, Andrew Bezold and Megan Cookendorfer.

The Northern Kentucky University Haile/US Bank College of Business has selected Bill Cunningham as transitional director of the Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute as it begins its search to permanently replace former director Rebecca White. “Bill has been a valuable member of the Entrepreneurship Institute Advisory Board for years and brings a wealth of experience and community connections to the position,” said Haile/US Bank College of Business Dean John Beehler. “He will enable our EI to continue its momentum as we transition to a new director. With the full support of the EI Advisory Board, I am confident that we will continue the excellence of the Entrepreneurship Institute.”

NKU’s Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute is the focal point for all entrepreneurial activities and courses on the school’s campus. Named as one of the nation’s top 25 entrepreneurship programs in 2007, EI delivers the curriculum for over 200 entrepreneurship majors and minors, provides extra-curricular programming such as the Master Entrepreneur Program, the Chelgren Speaker Series, the annual High School Challenge and the InOneWeekend.

Pi Kappa Alpha chapter celebrates Smythe Award

Northern Kentucky University’s Eta Rho chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity is once again in the top 5 percent of all 221 Pike chapters in the United States and Canada. The chapter has been honored with its second consecutive Robert Adger Smythe Award, presented to the top organizations within Pi Kappa Alpha. The honor was presented to the men of Eta Rho Aug. 1 in Memphis, Tenn., at the fraternity’s bi-annual International Leadership Academy. “I couldn’t be more proud of a group of college men,” said chapter president Mike Roark. “The things these men were able to accomplish throughout the year and the way these men conduct themselves is well deserving of this honor. They are not only gaining recognition for Northern Kentucky University but are proudly representing over 220,000 initiated men by winning this award.” This marks only the second time the chapter has received the award since it became an official organization on NKU’s campus in 1972. The first award was given to them last summer.

COLLEGE CORNER Scholarship awarded

The Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation presented a $2,000 scholarship to Michael Bernard Jansen, Jr. of Fort Thomas. Jansen, a student at Northern Kentucky University, was one of 24 recipients of the award. Jansen is the son of Fort Thomas Police Department Officer Michael Jansen, Sr. In 2004, the foundation created this scholarship program to help law enforcement officers, telecommunicators and their families pay for college. It is restricted to law enforcement officers and telecommunication personnel (current, retired or

disabled) and their survivors or dependents. The scholarships may be used at any accredited college or university, including two-year and community colleges and may also be used for attendance at recognized or certified vocational or trade schools. Students do not have to major in law enforcement or criminal justice to be eligible for the scholarship.

University of Kentucky

Two students from Campbell County have been awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to attend the University of Kentucky this fall.

The Commonwealth Scholarship has a total value of $10,000 and is distributed in $2,500 increments during the student’s four years of undergraduate study. The recipients from Campbell County who have been awarded Commonwealth Scholarships are: Maria Ritter, from Bishop Brossart High School, daughter of Connie and Greg Ritter; and Samantha Lynn Thomas, from Campbell County High School, daughter of Jim and Susie Thomas.

National College

National College in Florence has

released its Dean’s List for the Spring Terms. The following students achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 and thus achieving the honor and privilege of being placed on the Dean’s List: Katrinka Hadley and Rebecca Verst, both of Cold Spring; and Rebecca Searcy of Alexandria. For information on the school, visit www.national-college.edu.

University of Kentucky

Three students from Campbell County have been awarded a Presidential Scholarship to attend the

University of Kentucky this fall. The Presidential Scholarship is worth more than $31,500. It provides the cost of in-state tuition for four years. The recipients from Campbell County who have been awarded Presidential Scholarships are: • Sarah Landwehr, from Bishop Brossart High School, daughter of David and Joni Landwehr. • Andrew Scott Long, from Campbell County High School, son of Mark and Karen Long. • Courtney Schultz, from Campbell County High School, daughter of Robert and Lisa Schultz.

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NewCath to try for 4th straight regional title By James Weber jweber@nky.com

Campbell County teams have won the 10th Region volleyball title every season since the KHSAA changed the statewide alignment for the 2003 season. That doesn’t appear likely to change this year, but exactly who will be the 10th Region representative this season is up in the air. With three-time defending champion Newport Central Catholic sending four graduates to college volleyball, including three to Division I schools, the road to the state tourney could open up for several local schools. The 10th Region also includes several counties to the south and east of Campbell. In a recent state poll released by the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association, Highlands was rated 15th, Campbell County 17th and NewCath 19th. However, in a 10th Region KVCA poll only voted on by region coaches, Campbell County was picked to win followed by NCC and Highlands. However it plays out on the court, it should be fun to watch. Here is a look at all the county teams:

Bishop Brossart

The Mustangs have four returning starters for new head coach Pennie Wiseman, who joins the program after many years at Highlands. The returning starters are senior middle hitter Anna Dykes, senior libero Chelsea Verst, junior outside hitter Felicity Britt and sophomore setter Molly Williams. Top newcomers are senior defensive specialist Rachel Bankemper, junior outside hitter Marie Heeb, sophomore middle hitter Megan Herbst, and sopho-

more hitter Meredith Harris. “We will continue to improve and grow all season,” Wiseman said. “We are pretty young, but with the leadership of our returning starters, we look forward to a winning season.”

Campbell County

Leah Ballinger returns for her second as season as Camel head coach after a 25-7 record last season. The Camels won their fifth straight district championship a year ago. She returns four starters in senior outside hitter Natalie Penrod, senior middle hitter Jenna Cavanaugh, junior outside hitter Jessica Partin and senior defensive specialist Erynn McDaniel. Penrod and Cavanaugh are potential Division I college prospects. Sophomore Chandler Gray is the top addition to the lineup at setter. “I like that overall we are a young team,” Ballinger said. “We have four players with varsity experience and four players that are ready to step in and fill the void left by the seniors from last year. This team works hard in practice and gets along well on and off the court.”

Newport Central Catholic

Vicki Fleissner gets her chance to be a head coach after 19 years as an assistant to Jenny Mertle at NewCath. Her first year won’t be easy after the team graduated four college players, including three Division I signees, from last year’s state semifinalist. “We have a good core group of sophomores that should help fill some roster spots due to graduating seniors,” Fleissner said. “As of right now, I plan to start three sophomores, one junior and two

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Newport Catholic sophomore Liz Gruenschlaeger (in white jersey) punches the volleyball over the net for a point during a scrimmage at Notre Dame Aug. 5. Gruenschlaeger’s sister, Annie, is one of three NewCath’s Division I collegiate volleyball players to graduate from last year’s team. This season, Liz is expected to be one of three sophomores to start for the Thoroughbreds. seniors.” The returning starters are sophomore setter/outside hitter Taylor Snyder and 6-foot sophomore hitter/middle blocker Maggie

O’Day. Other key newcomers are 6-2 sophomore middle blocker Elizabeth Gruenschlaeger, 5-10 sophomore middle blocker Jamie Kohls

(MB) and 5-2 libero Maria Froendhoff. Seniors on the roster are hitters Ashley Piller and Frannie Schultz and libero Trisha Taylor.

Softball all-stars honored By James Weber jweber@nky.com

The Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference has released its allconference teams in fast-pitch softball.

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The NKYA U14 Fastpitch Girls Green Team celebrates winning the league June 30. In top row are Coach Dave Deidesheimer, Assistant Coach Donna Ingram, Marissa Glahn, Corey Zeigler, Alan Setty, Jennifer Sexton, Katie Youtsey, Ashley Dellar, Erin Franke and Assistant Coach Mark Glahn. In front are Sydney Tolle, Christina Enzweiler, Caroline Woeste, Miranda Kopp, Betsy Willett and Jackie Sexton. Not pictured are Katie Viox and Brianna Ellison.

Pitcher - Kelsey Robinson (Conner), Kayla Morgan (Simon Kenton); First base - Emily Broeg (Dixie Heights), second base Savannah Briggs (Ryle), shortstop - Katie Sullivan (Holmes); Third base - Samantha Bray (Campbell County), outfield Abby Snowball (Campbell), Megan Bohman (Holmes), Hannah Seiter (Notre Dame); Catcher Tara Wells (Scott), designated hitter - Katie Neiheisel (Boone County). Most Outstanding Player Kelsey Robinson (Conner).

Division II

Pitcher - Mamee Salzer (St. Henry), Alicia Miller (Brossart); First base - Jenna Bezold

(Brossart); Second base - Megan Foster (Holy Cross), shortstop Elise Wigger (St. Henry), Natalie Horner (Highlands); Third base Alex Sorrell (Highlands), Catcher Michelle Woods (Newport Central Catholic), Outfield - Jen Hoff (St. Henry), Jenna Theisen (Highlands), Paige Baynum (Brossart); DH - Bethany Winter (Holy Cross). Most Outstanding Player Mamee Salzer (St. Henry).

Division III

Pitcher - Natalie Spicker (Villa Madonna), Alexis Feltner (Beechwood); First base - Sarah Brooks (Bellevue); Second base - Cindy Miller (Silver Grove); Shortstop Trisha Rutt (Heritage); Third base (Megan Kennedy) Bellevue); Outfield - Sammy Powell (Dayton), Cat Kessen (Bellevue), Liz Niehaus (Calvary), Hanna King (Ludlow); Catcher - CC Centers (Dayton); DH - Sam Victor (Calvary). Most Outstanding Player Natalie Spicker (VMA).

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The Campbell County Royals basketball team celebrates winning the Seventh Grade Boys Basketball League Tournament at Sports of All Sorts in Mt. Zion. From left are Clay Swobland, Ryan Iles, Corey Holbrook, Carson Pelle, Logan Hertzenberg, Nick Sheanshang, Logan Schneider, Blake Wright, Stewart Knaley, Dustin Turner, Jacob Zabonick, Cody Pelle. Not pictured are Bailey Riley, Assistant Coach Chris Pelle and Head Coach Greg Hertzenberg.

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The Kentucky Xplosion girls’ fast pitch softball teams are looking for players for the 2010 season. Tryouts will be Aug. 15, at Conner High School. The 10U tryouts, for players born on or after Jan 1, 1999, are 9-10:30 a.m. The 12U tryouts, for players born on or after Jan. 1, 1997, are 10:30 a.m. to noon. The 14U tryouts, for players born on or after Jan. 1, 1995, are noon to 1:30 p.m. Anyone interested in other age groups should contact Frank Cook. In the event of rain, tryouts will be pushed to Aug. 15 and Aug. 22. To sign up, call Cook at 689-5103, or 513218-8810.

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The Northern Kentucky Tarheels, made up of kids from the Northern Kentucky Wildcats and Wolfpack teams, celebrates finishing eighth in the AAU D1 National Basketball Tournament. The Tarheels went 6-2 in the tournament. They defeated Texas Suns Select 39-37, Bay State Magic 33-31, Arkansas Rim Rockers 33-27 to go undefeated in pool play. In bracket play the defeated the Baltimore Stars 45-27, Hoptown Hoyas 58-46 and the Detroit Showtime 45-40. The Tarheels only losses were to the defending National Champions DC Assault and ARC from California. Team members are Mason Gambrel, Jake Ohmer, Sean Mcneil, Dante Hendrix, JC Hawkins, Camron Racke, Chase Ross, Justin Dress and Austin Neff. Coaches are Chuck Hendrix, Charles Hawkins and Jeff Mcneil.

Full force

Ohio Force Pitcher Travis Norton (24) of Bishop Brossart High School in Alexandria, throws a stellar performance against the Cincinnati Sharks in a recent select baseball game. However, his lone earned run was enough for the Sharks to edge the Force by a 1-0 count.

Northern Kentucky University announced July 24 that Dr. Scott Eaton has been selected as the school’s athletic director. “Scott has demonstrated during his tenure here a deep commitment to the values that have made our intercollegiate athletics program so successful,” said NKU President Dr. James Votruba. “When you consider that every one of our programs advanced to NCAA postseason play last year, and that our student athletes were among the most accomplished academically, this is an exciting time for Norse athletics. I am confident that with Scott as our A.D., this success will continue.” Eaton has worked at NKU as an administrator since 1998, and he is currently the senior associate athletic director for administration. During his career at NKU, Eaton has played key roles in the academic, compliance, budget, event management and facility areas. He also served as NKU’s interim assistant vice president for student affairs from

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as well. 10 & under girls: 2. Mikayla Herich, 3. Katie Summe, 4. Haley Brueggemann. Wins: Summe, Madeleine Vonderhaar, 10 & under boys: 1. Nick Smith, 2. Thomas Steiber, 6. Blake Hanna. Wins: Nick Smith (seven), Steiber. 11-12 girls: 1. KayLee Witkiewicz, 4. Brooke Harkrader, 5. Lilly Morgan. Wins: Katherine Akin (three), Witkiewicz (three), Sammy Huffman (two). 11-12 boys: 2. Michael Summe, 4. Bryce Day, 6. Chris Weinstein. Wins: Summe (three), Jake Lentsch (two), Robbie Newman. 13-14 girls: 3. Emily Koors, 7. Julia Johnson, 9. Kenzie Margroum. Wins: Johnson (two), Sharli Brady. 13-14 boys: 5. Eric Huffman, 9. Chase Vennefron, 14. T.J. Albright. 15 and over girls: 1. Ellen Williamson, 3. Krissie Brandenburg, 7. Mallory Meier. Wins: Williamson (six), Mary Bank. 15 and over boys: 1. Nick Kunkel, 2. Shane Coltharp, 5. Robby Walsh.

athletic director. “I am both honored and excited about the opportunity that Dr. Votruba and Dr. Davenport have presented to me, knowing that it is a monumental task to try to match the legacy that Jane Meier leaves behind,” Eaton said. “While this marks the end of an incredible era, it provides us an opportunity for a new beginning for NKU athletics.” “The standards of excellence and the core values that have guided NKU to both local and national success, and respect as an institution, will remain the same,” he added. “Those values will guide our athletic department into the future, where we intend to further that success, excellence, and growth in the classroom and on the playing field.” NKU will introduce Eaton to the community and media at a special “Meet the Athletic Director” social in the next few weeks. Details on the event, which will be held in The Bank of Kentucky Center, will be announced when finalized.

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Americans, their businesses and their governments are suffering tremendously with the current economic conditions. However, there is a silver lining to this otherwise cloudy picture that gets very little attention: there has never been a better time for public infrastructure projects. Contractors need work so badly, competition is fierce and bids are low. The consumer price index is actually down this past year for the first time since the 1950s. Borrowing costs are at an historic low. All at the same time then, money, materials, and labor are available at extremely low prices. For public projects that need to be completed anyway in the next few years, doing as much of the work as possible now is only smart - for the nation, each state, and even for local governments. For instance, because of the explosive growth of Boone County in recent years, a new sanitation plant is required and a tunnel needs to be built to convey material to it. These projects were bid earlier this year at a savings to local ratepayers estimated at $40 million! The Sanitation District is also able to secure low interest loans to pay for the projects that will save ratepayers another $100 million over the life of the loans. Kenton County must have a new jail. The bids came in over $10 million less than recent contractor's estimates. Kenton County's jail project has been on the drawing board for years. Believe it or not, at about $36 million, the total cost of the new Kenton County jail winds up being competitive with estimates made back in 1999! With a number of other part-

ners, Campbell County is building a new administration building that came in $1.5 million cheaper than estimated, and we are paying for it with money we Steve borrowed at just Pendery over 4 percent, which results in Community further considerRecorder able savings. Last guest month, the bid columnist totals for the next phase of U.S. 27 construction in Campbell County were in at $5 million below estimates. And just last week, the bid opening for the new Justice Center to be built in Campbell County resulted in prices $5 to $6 million less than feared. There are other examples, but the point is this: in tough times, of course we must all live within our means - that is why operating budgets are being slashed. But where capital expenses are concerned, it is short sighted to overlook the opportunities created in these unique circumstances. Local contractors are getting most of this work. We can make intelligent investments in infrastructure designed to make us more competitive when the economy finally does turn around, and at the same time, we can keep our people working and save our taxpayers big money. So, ironically, because we have a once in a lifetime crisis, we also have a once in a lifetime opportunity. For everyone's sake, we need to continue to take full advantage. Steve Pendery is the Judge-executive for Campbell County.

CH@TROOM Should Major League Baseball reinstate Pete Rose? Why or why not? “Yes. Michael Vick, who only received a 23-month sentence for dogfighting, is eligible to be reinstated to the NFL and will likely be playing somewhere this fall. Not only was it just gambling on dogfighting and financing its operations, this boil on the buttocks of society also tortured losing dogs by electrocution, drowning and gunshot. What a sick, sociopathic individual. “Pete simply gambled on baseball, without any of the barbarianism exhibited by Michael Vick, and he is banned for life. How is that fair? It’s not, and if that is all the punishment Vick received for such revolting acts, then Pete has definitely paid his debt to society. I think most people would agree with this.” L.L.F. “I believe Pete has paid the penalty for his unacceptable activity in betting on baseball. He has established the record and as a result he does belong in the Hall of Fame.” F.J.B. “Truthfully, I don’t care. But it does make me think again, as I have so many times in my life, about why people tend to elevate certain people to virtual sainthood based solely on athletic ability (which is usually something an individual inherits from his/her genetic makeup) or popularity as an entertainer. “In my life, I have known so many wonderful people who have given so much to others in terms

Next question What are your favorite and least favorite memories from your school days? Send your response to kynews@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. of their time and talent, and have remained unknown and unrecognized. “For example, there is a young couple in our parish who have adopted a number of children, assuming lifetime responsibility for their care and development. The couple are white, and the children are black and mixed race. “These people are far more worthy of recognition and attention than any Pete Rose or Michael Jackson.” B.B. “Yes, his playing earned it. He’s paid for his mistake long enough.” J.F. “A few years ago I’d have said no, because he broke the rules and knew all along that banishment would be the punishment if he got caught. “But, with the recent steroid revelations, and the fact that many of the newly disclosed offenders will still be eligible for the Hall of Fame, or at least allowed to make a living in baseball, again – I say welcome him back. 4,256 hits speak for themselves.” P.C.

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The Knights of Northern Kentucky recently held a golf outing to benefit Catholic Charities Lifeline fund. This fund helps pregnant women who are seeking professional counseling with extraordinary financial needs. Shown here is golf chairman Dennis Elix presenting a check for $6,000 to Bill Jones, the Executive Director of Catholic Charities. From left in front are: Tim Buerger, Bill Theis, Dennis Elix, Bill Jones, Vicky Bauerle. From left in back are: Chuck Wilke, Dave Ledonne, Carl Biery, Wayne Brown, Gerry Nau.

Educating public about school bus laws very cautious With school starting back up in even on the four many locations, I thought it would lane roads as be beneficial to review young children Kentucky's laws concerning are not familiar passing school buses. This is also with the laws and an important area of safety for all may dart in front our children. of traffic at any Prior to stopping a school bus time. for picking up or letting off chilJames A. In order to help dren, the driver is required to activate amber flashing signal lamps. Daley deter people from illegally passing Once the bus comes to a complete Community school buses and stop, the driver is required to Recorder to catch violators, extend the stop arm and activate guest Kentucky law the red flashing signal lights prior to opening the door of the bus. columnist provides that if any vehicle Bus drivers are only supposed to stop the buses in locations where improperly passes a stopped there is reasonable visibility to school bus and the identity of the approaching motor vehicles in operator cannot be determined, it both directions. Also, a bus driver is a rebuttable presumption that is not permitted to stop a bus to the person in whose name the pick up or discharge children on vehicle is registered or leased was the opposite side of a highway of the operator of the vehicle at the four lanes or more, except for dis- time of the violation. Therefore, if charging passengers at a marked the bus driver or someone else gets the license pedestrian crossplate number of ing. Passing a school bus a vehicle that If a school or church bus is illegally is considered a very improperly passes a school bus, stopped for the serious offense under charges can be purpose of picking up or letting Kentucky law. The penalty issued against the registered out passengers for a first offense is a owner or the with the stop arm and signal minimum of a $100 fine up person who is leasing the vehilights activated, to $200 and/or 30 to 60 cle. If that perthe operator of son was not in any vehicle days in jail. fact the driver, approaching they would need from any direction must stop for the bus and to come into court and prove such. shall not proceed until the bus has For instance, if one of your chilcompletely let out or picked up all dren was driving your car and illepassengers and started moving. gally passed a school bus, you However, these stopping require- could be charged and you would ments do not apply to vehicles have to come in to court to explain approaching a stopped bus from that it was your child and not you. the opposite direction upon a In all likelihood, your child would highway of four or more lanes. then be charged with passing the For example, if you are approach- school bus. Passing a school bus illegally is ing a school bus from the opposite direction on the four lane sections considered a very serious offense of U.S. 27, Dixie Highway, under Kentucky law. The penalty Burlington Pike, or other four lane for a first offense is a minimum of roads, you do not have to stop. On a $100 fine up to $200 and/or 30 all two lane roads, the traffic must to 60 days in jail. For any subsestop in both directions. Please be quent offense within three years,

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We welcome guest columns on all sides of an issue; however, potential columnists should reserve space in advance with Editor Michelle Shaw by calling 578-1053. Include with your column your name, address, daytime telephone number, and a two-to-three line biography outlining your expertise related to this topic. Either include a color headshot of yourself, or make arrangements when you call to have your photo taken here. We reserve the right to edit for length, accuracy and clarity. Columns may be no more than 500 words. Deadline: Noon Friday for next Thursday’s issue. E-mail: mshaw@communitypress.com Letters, columns and articles submitted to The Community Recorder may be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. the penalty is from $300 to $500 and/or 60 days to six months in jail. In addition, a conviction for passing a school bus results in six points being assessed against your driver's license. Hopefully, this will help clarify the laws concerning passing school and church buses. We all know how students, especially very young children, sometimes run to and from a school bus without checking traffic. We all need to be extremely careful when approaching a school bus from any direction that is loading or unloading children. It seems like every year in Kentucky and other parts of the country children are struck while heading to or from a school bus resulting in death or serious physical injury. I hope this information is interesting and helpful. If you have any topics you would like to have covered in this column, please mail to me at 331 York Street, Newport, Kentucky 41071 or fax to me at 491-5932 or e-mail our office at jadcca@fuse.net. James A. Daley is the Campbell County Attorney.

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Hailey Daniel, 8, of California, and Halie St. John, 10, of Florence, are best friends despite the distance their friendship will have to overcome since St. John moved from California earlier this summer.

Friends keeping karaoke act together despite move Hailey Daniel, 8, of California, and Halie St. John, 10, who recently moved away from California to Florence, aren’t planning on letting distance lessen their status as best friends. The longtime neighbors spend their days swimming and singing karaoke. One of their favorite songs to sing together is “He Could Be The One” by Hannah Montana, and they also like the Beach Boys, St. John said. St. John said one of her favorite things about their friendship is their similar interests and their first names. “We have the same name,” St. John said while hugging Daniel. Daniel said they do lots of things together from roller skating to talking on

the telephone. “She’s easy to talk to,” Daniel said of St. John. Daniel said one of their favorite activities is a game they call “spy” where they see what their parents, brothers and anyone else around are doing. Darla Daniel, mother of Hailey Daniel, said that she’s already planning to take her daughter to visit St. John in Florence. They girls dance together, and they talk to each other all the time,” Darla said. The girls just seem to always get along, she said. “They lived close by each other, they both like the same things, and they’re both a lot of fun to be around and very respectful,” Darla said. -Chris Mayhew/Staff

THINGS TO DO Sin City

Find out why Newport was once known as one of the country’s premier gaming destinations during the Gangsters, Gamblers and Girls: Newport Historical Walking Tour, Saturday Aug. 15. The tour, which has four start times at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., begins at the Newport Syndicate. The tour lasts 90 minutes and costs $15. For reservations, call 888269-9439. To find out more about the tour, visit www.newportgangsters.com.

Classic cars

More than 200 classic vehicles will be on display during the MainStrasse Classic Car Show, Sunday Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Main Street in Covington. Vehicle registration costs $15 and will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is free to attend. Parking is also free. For more information, call 513-708-1100 or visit www.mainstrasse.org.

Antique show

It is time for one of Northern Kentucky’s finest antique shows. The Burlington Antique Show, featuring more than 300 vendors, will take place Sunday, Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. As always there will be the opportunity to get in before the crowd from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. by paying $5 for admission. During normal hours, admission costs $3. Children ages 11 and under get in for free. For more information, call 513-922-6847 or visit www.burlingtonantiqueshow.com.

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The appeal of a career fighting fires and saving lives draws young people into Alexandria Fire District’s explorer program where they learn from the boots-up about the profession. For ages 14 to 21, the program is in its third year. Being a firefighter isn’t an impossible dream, said Josh Cummins, 16, of Alexandria, who has been an explorer for two years. “I eventually want to be able to go in and save somebody, and I would gladly give my life to save somebody any day,” Cummins said. Cummins said he sees being a firefighter as a way of giving back. He’s learned how to operate water pumps and pressure gauges, roll hoses, and about how fire works. “I’ve learned more about this than I ever thought I might, it’s just like a second family,” he said. The explorer program is a good way for a young person to get involved in their community, take state certified training classes, earn a rank just like any other firefighter, and learn hands-on skills, said Lt. John Seitz, adult advisor of the district’s 14 explorers. “What kid when they were little didn’t want to be a firefighter and ride on the big red trucks,” Seitz said. “I know I did.” The program instills in the explorers the value of community involvement, he said. Explorers have stood outside holding empty firefighter’s boots and asking drivers for spare change for charities including The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Seitz said he hope that they gain a sense of satisfaction doing something for their community, and hopefully eventually make a career out of it. Eric Fleckinger, 18, of Alexandria, said he’s fascinated by fire, and fire sirens have always gotten his attention. “When I was a kid I always said what are they doing, where are they going,” Fleckinger said. Fleckinger joined the explorers three years ago, and plans to study fire training at Gateway Community College and then join the U.S. Coast Guard for additional fire training. Lt. Brittany Wagner, 19, of Alexandria, said although nobody wants people’s lives to ever be in peril, she wants to know what to do in an emergency. Wagner is hoping what she learns as an explorer will help her to eventually become an emergency medical technician or a paramedic with a local fire agency. Danny Hildebrand II, 20, of Alexandria, is studying fire service technology courses in college, and since turning 18 he’s become an EMT for the fire district. Hildebrand said desire to be a firefighter is a passion that comes from the heart. “There’s nothing better than the excitement of the call,” Hildebrand said. “It’s a

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Alexandria Fire District Explorer Post 100 members Eric Fleckinger, left, and Danny Hildebrand II, right, hang a sign from an aerial ladder truck during a “Fill the boot” fundraising drive for Shriners Hospitals for Children in a shopping center parking lot Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Explorers victorious

The Alexandria Fire District sent two teams of its youth fire explorers to the Kentucky Firefighters Association Olympics in Lexington Aug. 1. The explorer teams placed second and fourth overall in the hands-on youth portion of the Olympics. The explorers worked in teams in five simulations including knocking softballs off cones with a stream of water from a hose and climbing a ladder to a second story to shoulder-carry a mannequin back to the ground. controlled excitement, but the adrenaline is rushing.” Kris Seitz, 19, of Alexandria, Lt. Seitz’s son, said he can’t ever remember not wanting to be a firefighter. “It’s been my dream ever since I was a little kid,” he said. “My father put me on a fire truck when I was barely old enough to stand.” Kris said serving his community is appealing, but so is the big adrenaline rush he gets. “The adrenaline... it’s just going out there and doing what other people won’t do or they don’t want to do,” he said.

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Alexandria Fire District Explorer Post 100 member Eric Fleckinger, 18, of Alexandria, rolls out a 5-inch hose line he’s connected to a fire truck during a training session and fundraising “Fill the boot” drive for Shriners Hospitals for Children in a shopping center parking lot Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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Alexandria Fire District Explorer Post 100 members run to a tower during a ladder rescue portion of the annual Kentucky Firefighters Association Olympics youth firefighter skills competition in Lexington Saturday, Aug. 1.

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Alexandria Fire District Explorer Post 100 member Eric Fleckinger, 18, of Alexandria, breaks out a 5-inch hose line he’s connected to a fire truck during a training session and fundraising “Fill the boot” drive for Shriners Hospitals for Children in a shopping center parking lot Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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Alexandria Fire District Explorer Post 100 member Dan Hildebrand II, 20, of Alexandria, asks for a donation during “Fill the boot” drive for Shriners Hospitals for Children in a shopping center parking lot Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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In The Dark, noon-9 p.m. Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Riverwalk Level. Five walk-through interactive areas, which include: The Darkness of Night, Darkness Within the Soil, Darkness Deep Within Caves, Darkness of the Deep Sea and Darkness and Humans. All ages. $8, $7 ages 60 and ages 13 and up, $6 ages 2-12 and military. Presented by Cincinnati Museum Center. 513287-7000. Newport. Jellyfish Gallery, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee, Bigger tanks, new cylinder tanks, interactive touch wall where children can play tag with computer projected jellies. Interactive tank and a propagation area. Two children ages 12 and under get in free with paying adult during Summer Family Hours 4:30-7 p.m. SundayFriday. Included with admission; $20, $13 ages 2-12. 261-7444; www.newportaquarium.com. Newport. Frog Bog, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee, Children-friendly, interactive exhibit features many species of frogs. Includes hands-on, visual and soundrich experiences. Included with admission: $20, $13 ages 2-12. 261-7444. Newport. Penguin Parade, 9:15 a.m. Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee, Outside Aquarium gift shop. Moves to lobby if inclement weather. Includes one or more of Blackfooted penguins and a randomly selected guest to lead the parade. Free. 261-7444. Newport.

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Dinners on the Bridge, 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Purple People Bridge, Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati and Third Street, Newport, Bars, tables, grills, stages, food and entertainment under tents. Percentage of sales benefits Bridge for a Cause charities. Presented by Bridge for a Cause. 491-8000; www.bridgeforacause.com. Newport.

COMMUNITY DANCE

Boomers Dance Club, 8 p.m. Shimmers, 1939 Dixie Highway, Dance music of 70s90s. Ages 30 and up. $12, $10 members. Presented by Boomers’ Dance Club. 2910227. Fort Wright.

FARMERS MARKET

Campbell County Farmers’ MarketAlexandria, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Southern Lanes Sports Center, 7634 Alexandria Pike, Parking lot. Includes produce, plants, flowers, jams, jellies, honey and arts and crafts. Presented by Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service. 572-2600. Alexandria.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Ryan Cabrera, 8:30 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. With Clayton Senne, Pete Dressman and the Soul Unified Nation. $12. 491-2444. Covington.

MUSIC - COUNTRY

Bobby Mackey and The Big Mac Band, 9 p.m. Bobby Mackey’s Music World, 44 Licking Pike, Includes giveaways. $10 ages 20 and under; $5 after 10 p.m. 431-5588. Wilder. Johnny Berry and the Outliers, 9 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Lounge. Ages 21 and up. Free. 431-2201. Newport.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Best of Shadowbox, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Shadowbox Cabaret, Newport on the Levee, Sketch comedy shorts and music by BillWho? $30, $20 seniors and students. Reservations recommended. Through Sept. 5. 957-7625; www.shadowboxcabaret.com. Newport. Southern Hospitality, 8 p.m. Village Players, 8 N. Fort Thomas Ave. Last southern comedy play in Futrelle Sisters trilogy. $12. Through Aug. 15. 392-0500. Fort Thomas. Vacancy, 8 p.m. Monmouth Theatre, 636 Monmouth St. Interactive murder mystery. Mature language and situations. $14, $12 seniors and ages 12 and under. Reservations recommended. Through Aug. 29. 655-9140. Newport. S A T U R D A Y, A U G . 1 5

ART EXHIBITS

Harlan Hubbard: the Complexity of Simplicity, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington. A Mix of Mediums & Styles, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Reality Tuesday Cafe, 261-4939; www.realitytuescafe.com. Park Hills.

ATTRACTIONS

In The Dark, noon-9 p.m. Newport on the Levee, 513-287-7000. Newport. Jellyfish Gallery, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newport Aquarium, 261-7444; www.newportaquarium.com. Newport. Frog Bog, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newport Aquarium, 261-7444. Newport.

BENEFITS

Dinners on the Bridge, 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Purple People Bridge, 491-8000; www.bridgeforacause.com. Newport.

CIVIC

Campbell County Knothole Baseball Team Car Wash Fundraiser, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Auto Zone Newport, 1709 Monmouth St. Benefits Campbell County Knothole Baseball Team. Donations accepted. Presented by Campbell County Knothole Baseball Team. 781-8319. Newport.

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FESTIVALS

St. Mary of the Assumption Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight Bingo in undercroft 7 p.m. St. Mary of the Assumption, 8246 E. Main St. Games, rides, food, and booths for all ages. Free. Presented by St. Mary of the Assumption Parish. Through Aug. 15. 635-4188; www.saintmaryparish.com. Alexandria.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Staff ShowcaseFavorites of the staff. Liquor Direct Fort Thomas, 90 W. Alexandria Pike, Free. 7818105; www.liquordirect.net. Fort Thomas. Wine Tasting, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. StoneBrook Winery, 6570 Vineyard Lane, $5. 635-0111; www.stonebrookwinery.com. Camp Springs. Fish Fry, 4:45 p.m.-8 p.m. Newport Elks Lodge, 3704 Alexandria Pike, Fish, steak, shrimp, cheeseburger, chicken nuggets and sides. Dinners and sandwiches. Carryout available 4:45-8 p.m. Benefits Newport Elks Lodge #273. $2.25-$7.75, 25 cents carryout. 441-1273. Cold Spring.

MUSIC - BLUES

Blue Ravens, 10 p.m. Mansion Hill Tavern, 502 Washington Ave. Ages 21 and up. $4. 5810100. Newport.

Cork and Fork Cooking Class, 2 p.m. Argentine Bean Bistro and Wine Bar, 2875 Town Center Blvd. Cooking demonstrations with wine pairings. With Arthur Leech. $30. Reservations required. 426-1042; www.argentinebean.net. Crestview Hills.

FARMERS MARKET

Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. MainStrasse Village, Main Street, Promenade. Mushrooms, onions, apples, baked goods, pumpkins, cut flowers and more. Presented by Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market. 2922163. Covington. Campbell County Farmers’ Market-Newport, 9 a.m.-noon, Historic Newport Business District, Monmouth Street, At 7th and Monmouth streets. Includes produce, plants, flowers, jams, jellies, honey and arts and crafts. Presented by Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service. 572-2600. Newport.

FESTIVALS

Great Inland Seafood Festival, noon-11 p.m. Festival Park Newport, 513-477-3320; www.newportky.gov. Newport. St. Mary of the Assumption Festival, 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Mass 4 p.m. Chicken and roast beef dinners served 2-8 p.m. Entertainment by Bustin Loose. St. Mary of the Assumption, 635-4188; www.saintmaryparish.com. Alexandria.

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FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Staff ShowcaseFavorites of the staff. Liquor Direct Fort Thomas, 781-8105; www.liquordirect.net. Fort Thomas. Wine Tasting, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. StoneBrook Winery, 635-0111; www.stonebrookwinery.com. Camp Springs.

MUSIC - WORLD

Javier Mendoza, 8 p.m. Argentine Bean Bistro and Wine Bar, 2875 Town Center Blvd. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and storyteller performs in both English and Spanish. $5. Reservations recommended. 426-1042. Crestview Hills.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Best of Shadowbox, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Shadowbox Cabaret, 957-7625; www.shadowboxcabaret.com. Newport. Southern Hospitality, 8 p.m. Village Players, 392-0500. Fort Thomas. Vacancy, 8 p.m. Monmouth Theatre, 6559140. Newport.

RECREATION

Cancer Research Benefit Car Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hofbrauhaus, 200 E. Third St. Open to all vehicles. Car registration $20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Judging at noon. Trophies and awards 3 p.m. Benefits Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory. Free. 250-0076. Newport. S U N D A Y, A U G . 1 6

ART EXHIBITS

A Mix of Mediums & Styles, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Reality Tuesday Cafe, 261-4939; www.realitytuescafe.com. Park Hills.

ATTRACTIONS

In The Dark, noon-6 p.m. Newport on the Levee, 513-287-7000. Newport. Jellyfish Gallery, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newport Aquarium, 261-7444; www.newportaquarium.com. Newport. Frog Bog, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newport Aquarium, 261-7444. Newport. Penguin Parade, 9:15 a.m. Newport Aquarium, 261-7444. Newport.

FESTIVALS

Great Inland Seafood Festival, noon-9 p.m. Festival Park Newport, 513-477-3320; www.newportky.gov. Newport.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. StoneBrook Winery, 635-0111; www.stonebrookwinery.com. Camp Springs.

SPECIAL EVENTS

MainStrasse Classic Car Show, 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. MainStrasse Village, Main Street, More than 200 classic vehicles. Vehicle registration 9 a.m.-noon. $15. Awards 4 p.m. Free parking. Rain or shine. Free. Presented by MainStrasse Village Association. 513708-1100. Covington.

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Festival Park on Riverboat Row in Newport will host the Great Inland Seafood Festival Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 13-16. The festival will feature seafood dishes from regional restaurants, music and an extensive display of boats. For more information, visit www.greatinlandseafoodfest.com or call 513-477-3320. M O N D A Y, A U G . 1 7

ART EXHIBITS

A Mix of Mediums & Styles, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Reality Tuesday Cafe, 261-4939; www.realitytuescafe.com. Park Hills.

ATTRACTIONS

In The Dark, noon-7 p.m. Newport on the Levee, 513-287-7000. Newport. Jellyfish Gallery, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newport Aquarium, 261-7444; www.newportaquarium.com. Newport. Frog Bog, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newport Aquarium, 261-7444. Newport. Penguin Parade, 9:15 a.m. Newport Aquarium, 261-7444. Newport.

BARS/CLUBS

DJ Toad, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Jefferson Hall, 1 Levee Way, Suite 2118, Music and $3 bombs. $5. 491-6200. Newport.

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MUSIC - ROCK

Blue Turtle Seduction, 9 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Ballroom. Band mixes rock, Bluegrass, hip-hop and reggae. Ages 18 and up. $15, $12 advance. 431-2201; www.ticketweb.com. Newport. Peter King, 9:30 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Parlour. With Rainy Day Parade. $8 ages 18-20, $5 ages 21 and up. 431-2201. Newport.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

In Haus Comedy Night, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Local comedians perform. Free. Through Dec. 21. 432-2326; www.beanhaus.com. Covington. T U E S D A Y, A U G . 1 8

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Dinners on the Bridge, 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Purple People Bridge, 491-8000; www.bridgeforacause.com. Newport.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Civil Air Patrol Squadron Meeting, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. U.S. Army Reserve Center, 90 Carmel Manor, Teaches search and rescue, aerospace and leadership education for adults and children ages 12 and older.Free.8027101.Fort Thomas.

MUSIC - BENEFITS

ATTRACTIONS

BENEFITS

Dinners on the Bridge, 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Purple People Bridge, 491-8000; www.bridgeforacause.com. Newport.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Artist in Residence, 9 p.m. With Lisa and Chuck of Wussy. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Lounge. Ages 21 and up. 4312201. Newport.

MUSIC - BLUES

Ricky Nye and Bekah Williams, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. 491-8027. Covington.

Music and Arts Fest, 7 p.m.MadisonTheater,730 MadisonAve.Music and dance from following genres:Celtic,Japanese,Middle Eastern-Mayan Ruins,African,Latin.Silent auction and door prizes.All ages.Benefits Frank DuveneckArts & Cultural Center.$20,$15 advance.491-3942. Covington.

MUSIC - BLUEGRASS

Hillbilly Thursday, 9 p.m.Lounge.With Mt.Pleasant String Band.Southgate House,24 E.Third St. Ages 21 and up.431-2201.Newport.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Cowboy Bill Martin, 8 p.m.$12.Funny Bone Comedy Club,Newport on the Levee,Comic. Ages 21 and up.ThroughAug.23.957-2000. Newport.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Best of Shadowbox, 7:30 p.m.Shadowbox Cabaret,957-7625; www.shadowboxcabaret.com.Newport.

RECREATION

Board Game Night, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.Bean Haus,640 Main St.Come and play one of our board games or bring own games.Free.432-2326. Covington.

BARS/CLUBS

Donny Bray and Dustin Ivey, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Jefferson Hall, 1 Levee Way, Suite 2118, Includes drink specials and music by members of Swimsuit Models and Fibbion Handful. 491-6200. Newport.

FARMERS MARKET

Campbell County Farmers’ Market-Highland Heights, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Campbell County Senior Center, 3504 Alexandria Pike, Parking lot. Includes flowers, plants and produce. Presented by Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service. 572-2600. Highland Heights.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

PROVIDED

Venus Williams is just one tennis champion scheduled to compete at Western and Southern Group Masters and Women’s Open, held through Aug. 23, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Women compete through Aug. 16 and men from Aug. 17-23. For tickets, visit www.cincytennis.com or call 800-745-3000.

Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra Summer Concert Series, 7 p.m. Theme: On the Streets of New York. Presidents Park, 281 Dudley Road, Bring seating. Food and drinks welcomed. Free, donations suggested. Presented by Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra. 513-941-8956; www.gocmo.org. Edgewood.

PROVIDED

Kings Island will host seventh-generation member of the Wallenda family of daredevils, Nik Wallenda, pictured, for a high-wire walk at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. The cable is the diameter of a nickel, suspended 262 feet in the air and runs from the park’s entrance to the Eiffel Tower or 800 feet . Wallenda will walk the high wire without a net or harness. The event is free with park admission. Visit www.visitkingsisland.com. See video of his record-breaking walk at http://tinyurl.com/muh6bn.

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August 13, 2009

Alexandria Recorder

The emerging spirituality of imperfection Trying to be perfect in anything is a huge mistake. That’s because we’re human. It’s doubly so when it comes to the spiritual part of being human. It’s said the first prayer of a human is a cry for help. “O God, come to my assistance, O Lord make haste to help me,” (Psalm 70) begins a monastic’s prayer. Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, never did “get religion,” but he did become a spiritual man. Through the pain of his life experience he came to realize that unless he made connection with a power greater than himself, he was lost. He was convinced that “We must find some spiritual basis for living, else we die.” Some people think being spiritual means becoming perfect. Not at all. Throughout the centuries

there has gradually emerged a spirituality of imperfection. A spirituality of imperfection says that the first step involves facing Father Lou oneself squarely Guntzelman and seeing ourPerspectives selves as we are: mixed-up, incomplete, and imperfect. To be human is to be errorprone. We are more than the beasts, less than God, yet somehow we are both. Authors Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham write, “Spirituality helps us first to see, and then to understand, and eventually to accept the imperfection that lies at the very core of our human be-

ing.” Spirituality is not a formula to follow; it is a relationship with God. Spirituality is not about competency; it is about intimacy. Spirituality is not about perfection and doing everything right; it’s about connection. In “Messy Spirituality” Michael Yaconelli states, “The way of the spiritual life begins where we are now in the mess of our lives. Accepting the reality of our broken, flawed lives is the beginning of spirituality, not because the spiritual life will remove our flaws but because we let go of seeking perfection and, instead, seek God, the one who is present in the tangledness of our lives.” A more terse description of our flawed nature is contained in O’Neill’s play “The Great God Brown,” “Man is born broken. He

lives by mending. The grace of God is the glue.” Hopefully along the way we become more humble, loving and compassionate. The steps along the way are not ascending some recognizable glorious staircase called ego, but learning to live the ordinariness of our everyday lives. “Don’t fuss too much about yourself, or fight the truth, just accept yourself and grow,” said an old spiritual director. As Henri Nouwen wrote in his “Genesee Diary,” “He who thinks that he is finished is finished. Those who think they have arrived, have lost their way. Those who think they have reached their goal, have missed it. Those who think they are saints, are demons.” The secular world does not encourage people to acknowledge

the spiritual aspect of our nature. Rather it rages against religious systems which they believe deprive us of our desires and physical vitality. David Tacey says of the secularist, “When religion is rejected, it does not mean that the spirit and soul go away or disappear. They are simply repressed into the unconscious where they become factors of disturbance and causes of psychic suffering.” Imperfection is the crack in our armor, the wound that lets God in. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Local lenders best when mortgage issues arise Despite federal efforts to get mortgage lenders to do more to help homeowners remain in the homes, the number of foreclosures continues to increase. More than 200,000 trial loan modifications are now underway, but the government wants double that amount by November. Robin Peach of Burlington is one of those homeowners who have had trouble with her mortgage for the past two years. “I’ve had problems with them in the past, and I started paying them with Quick Collect from Western Union. But, back in March the bank sent two of my payments back to me,” Peach says.

A letter from the bank said Peach had defaulted on her mortgage because owes Howard Ain she a b o u t Hey Howard! $570. But, she says, she has regularly sent in her payment via Western Union. Unfortunately, when she does that all she has is a record of sending the money and no receipt showing the bank actually received it. As a result of the uncertainly, Peach started making her payments by Certified Check but says that hasn’t

helped either. “Right now I stand in active foreclosure. They sent another two payments back to me on Saturday. They’re not accepting my money. I’ve got about four grand, almost five grand floating around,” Peach says. A January letter from her bank says she’s behind in her payments by $2,800, plus $100 in late fees. Peach says she doesn’t understand how the bank came up with those figures but hasn’t been able to get any answers. She hired an attorney in December but says that hasn’t helped. I had Peach call her bank directly and I got on the line to try to figure out what’s

going on. Peach says, “I’m very frustrated. It’s just that I’m very busy at work and I don’t have time to deal with this. But, I have to have a place to live.” Unfortunately, Peach is dealing with an out-of-state lender so she can’t just go over and talk with a manager. Bank officials I talked with on the phone tell me they don’t want her house and would rather she be out of foreclosure. They told me the bank did receive her payments for November and December but just hadn’t applied them to

her account. Yet, they applied the January payment before putting her into active foreclosure. I explained how she now has thousands of dollars in payments she can send and bank officials said they will have someone from their repayment team contact her. Officials say that team should finally be able to get all this confusion resolved – and expressed confidence she could get out foreclosure. Once she gets out of foreclosure Peach says she plans to contact a local savings and loan to see if she can

refinance. I’ve found it’s always best to have your loan serviced by a local bank or savings and loan because, if there’s ever any problem, you have someone you can talk with face-to-face rather than trying to deal with many different people over the phone. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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August 13, 2009

SĂĄnchez a new face for Mexican fare

Even though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a country girl, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m city-slicker big when it comes to working with celebrity chefs like Tyler Florence, Tom Douglas, Andrea Robinson, Emeril Lagasse, Martha Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food editors, Todd English, etc. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all been fun to work with. Add to the list AarĂłn SĂĄnchez, TV personality, award-winning chef, restaurateur and author. AarĂłn and I did a video together at Fox 19 promoting his new Azteca Meal Essential line. AarĂłnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom is the famed Zarela Martinez, icon of Mexican cuisine. He began his career as co-host of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Melting Potâ&#x20AC;? and now has multiple shows. One of those is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chefs vs. City,â&#x20AC;? and he said he might come to Cincinnati and do the show here with me (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m holding him to that!) I predict AarĂłn will be at the top of the Food Network star chart in record time. He chatted with everybody, from the anchors to the technicians.

T h e food he prepared w i t h Azteca products was really yummy.

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T h e nice thing about the food is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready to go, but not fast food junk. AarĂłn made Beef Barbacoa Smothered Burritos. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made enough Mexican food to know authentic when I taste it, and can tell you under his guidance, these folks have come out with some delicious food Look for the new Azteca products at Kroger, WalMart and Meier. Check out my blog at Cincinnati.com for the video.

Janeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delicious chicken salad

For Phil Jones, who loved Hitchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Lovelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chicken salad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Available through Zappâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bar. We

canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t duplicate the taste,â&#x20AC;? he said. Nikki Thompson shares this from friend Jane and â&#x20AC;&#x153;everyone always wants the recipe.â&#x20AC;? The secret is the cayenne so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave it out. Until (or if) we can get Zappâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s try this.

3 pounds skinned chicken breast 491â &#x201E;2 oz can chicken broth 1 cup finely chopped celery 1 â &#x201E;2 cup water chestnuts, rinsed and drained 1 â &#x201E;2 cup each: finely chopped red and yellow pepper and red onion 3 cups real mayonnaise 1 â &#x201E;2 to 1 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper 1 â &#x201E;2 teaspoon each: salt and white pepper Put chicken in pan and add broth. Cover and boil. Simmer 30 minutes until done. Cool 15 minutes. Shred and combine with celery and water chestnuts. Add peppers and onion. Stir in mayo. Add seasonings. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a couple requests for this. Nice and light. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have Cointreau or another orange liqueur, augment with a couple of tablespoons of thawed undiluted frozen orange juice. 1 cup orange juice (if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fresh, use zest, too, and set that aside as a garnish) 1 cup sugar About 1 tablespoon minced ginger root 2 tablespoons orange liqueur Chopped mint Bring juice, sugar, ginger to a boil. Let simmer until sugar dissolves and syrup is thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in liqueur. Chill until cold. To use, drizzle over fresh fruit and garnish with chopped mint and zest.

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ents: Imported cheeses, $14 and up per pound, like Parmesan Asiago, Gruyere, Provolone, Danish fontina, etc. They make their own bĂŠchamel, and ladle out the mac and cheese in bowls to order with their special cheese crumb topping. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m drooling alreadyâ&#x20AC;Ś Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchenâ&#x20AC;? in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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Some things you just have to live with Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a moment and answer some of your great gardening questions! â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is that blue green stuff growing on my tree trunks, and how do I get rid of it?â&#x20AC;? That blue-green stuff is very common and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called lichens. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an unusual combination of algae and fungus growing together on the top of the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bark. No, lichens will not harm your tree and no, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean your tree is dying. But, lichens enjoy the sun, and if by chance your tree or plant is declining, so that there are fewer leaves and more sunlight hitting the lichens, they will respond by growing more vigorously. But again, lichens are a very common thing, will not harm the tree, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no real reason to try and get rid of it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is this yellow stuff growing in my mulch?â&#x20AC;? That slimy stuff is called â&#x20AC;&#x153;dog bark fungusâ&#x20AC;? and really isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a fungus, but is a slime mold. When the weather is just right, this stuff shows up in the mulch, and can actually slime its way onto the tree trunks and up the side of

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the foundation. Again, a very natural occurrence, and there are no controls for it. Just fluff it up and let it dry, or scoop it up and throw it

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have mushrooms popping up in my lawn. What can I do?â&#x20AC;? When mushrooms appear in the lawn or on the landscape beds, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not a whole lot you can do. They are just a natural part of the decomposing process. So as any type of organic matter is breaking down in the soil, and the weather conditions are right, mushrooms can appear. Decaying roots from a tree, small twigs, grass blades, any organic debris in the soil, mulch, even soil amendments can result with a few mushrooms popping up. So what can you do to prevent them? Not a whole lot. Fungicidal sprays arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really recommended for control, and it would be

almost impossible to remove the organic matter from the soil (You actually want organic matter in your soil). If you pick them and throw them away, you may prevent some of the spores from spreading, but those spores are spread long distance in the winds, so that really doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help much. The only reason I can see to collect them and throw them away is to keep them away from the kids and the pets, as some mushrooms can be toxic. So when you see mushrooms, step on them, mow them, pick and throw away if you want. And if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a golfer, I say get out the clubs and practice your swings on the mushrooms. I mean, hey, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already teed up and ready to hit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a limey green grass that grows faster than the other grass. I also see it in my landscape beds. What is it, and how do I get rid of it?â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called nutgrass and can be one of the toughest weeds to get rid of. Nutgrass, or sometimes called watergrass or nutsedge, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really a grass â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sedge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a tough

one to get rid of. It grows faster than grass, has the limey green color, and loves low poorly drained areas, although it will grow just about anywhere. It is a perennial, and reproduces from seed, tubers and nutlets, which makes it so hard to get rid of. So how do you tackle it? Hand pulling the younger plants may have some control, but once the tubers and nutlets have formed underground, pulling becomes a waste of time. But you can dig them out, making sure you get the plant, tubers, nutlets and all. In open landscape beds, spot treating with Roundup, Kleenup or Sedgehammer works best â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and be sure to use a surfactant for better results. But it will take repeated applications. Spray it, kill it, and if it regrows, spray again. Spray only the nutgrass. In the lawn, there are several chemicals that list

Jan Woltermann, 40, and Peter Erschell, 44, both of Fort Thomas, issued July 29. Gayle Stilt, 58, of Cincinnati and Anthony Pettit, 50, of Covington, July 30.

Mary Collins, 25, of Fort Thomas and Andrew Boulton, 24, of United Kingdom, issued July 30. Letisha Tittle, 20, and Chris Searcy Jr., 22, both of Fort Thomas, issued July 30.

OK, all you Buckeye fans, so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to grow your own buckeyes, but just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the room for a buckeye tree? No frets, as I have the perfect answer for you! Aesculus parviflora, or commonly known as Bottlebrush Buckeye. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a tree, but instead a large growing shrub! And way underused in the landscape, if I must say so myself. Bottlebrush Buckeye has the same gray brown stems and palmately compound medium green leaves as the Buckeye trees, but will grow to about 8-10 feet in height and width â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as a suckering multi-stemmed shrub â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so give it plenty of room to spread out. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll grow in the sun or the shade! Bottlebrush Buckeye flowers in late June and early July with 8- to 12-inch long cylindrical white flowers that resemble a bottlebrush. It gives a very nice show of color that time of the year. As the flowers fade, the traditional buckeye nuts begin to appear, and will ripen in late September and early October. These are easily grown from seed, but you must collect the seeds just as they begin to fall to the ground in late September, and sow them fresh from the tree. If you wait until later in the fall, the seeds typically will not grow. nutgrass, but I like Sedgehammer the best. Again, use with a surfactant. Spot treat the lawn as needed (only spray the infected areas), and watch for regrowth and a possible followup spray. NOTE: For optimum control, you must use a surfactant to help these chemicals work. Basically the surfactant helps the chemicals

stick to the waxy slick foliage of the nutgrass, which in turn gives you better results, and less repeated spraying. Ron Wilson is marketing manager for Natorpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inc. Garden Stores and is the garden expert for 55KRC-AM and Local 12. Reach him at columns@communitypress.com.

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POLICE REPORTS ALEXANDRIA

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Lawrence Huff, 44, 73 Griffin Drive, theft by unlawful taking or shoplifting at 6711 Alexandria Pike, June 10. Sarah Stubbs, 23, 1893 Haubner Road, careless driving, operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol - first offense at U.S. 27, June 13. Branden D. Purnell, 20, 735 Mallard Drive, operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol under 21 years old at Riley Road and Alexandria Courts Apartments, June 13.

Incidents/reports First degree criminal mischief

Report of Ipod, GPS device, and three cans of tobacco taken from two different vehicles at 1152 Edgewater way, June 11. Report of change taken from center console of vehicle at 8001 Alexandria Pike, unit 5B, July 1.

Report of tires slashed on vehicle and pool liner slashed at 323 Brookwood Drive, June 11.

Second degree criminal mischief - theft by unlawful taking

Theft by unlawful taking firearm

Report of window of vehicle broke down on AA Highway busted out radio taken at AA Highway, June 20.

Report of pistol taken from closet at 10 Sheridan Drive, July 10.

Theft by deception

Third degree criminal mischief

Report of attempt to take money out of bank account electronically at 8360 Riley Road, June 11.

Report of words spray painted on building at 7850 Alexandria Pike, June 14. Report of graffiti spray painted on Sanitation District No. 1 fence at Tollgate Road and Breckenridge Drive, June 14.

Theft by unlawful taking

Report of male black and white c Chihuahua dog taken from yard at 14 Breckenridge Drive, June 14.

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Edward Bustle

Edward “Bill” Bustle, 83, Independence, died Aug. 3, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a master press operator for General Motors for 38 years, member of the Bradford Masonic Lodge, World War II Army veteran who received the Bronze and Silver Stars. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Martin Bustle; daughters, Donna Bustle of Virginia Beach, Va., Trenna Currie of Alexandria and Vicki Egdorf of Walton; sons, Ken Bustle of Independence, Danny Bustle of Atlanta, Ga., Ricky Bustle of California, and Charlie Bustle of Walton; sister, Betty Godawa of Latonia; brother, Donald Mitchell of New Smyrna, Fla.; four grandchildren; one great grandchild. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Joanne Courtney

Joanne Mueller Gross Courtney, 72, a homemaker of Florence, formerly of Dayton, died Aug. 4, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. Her daughter, Deborah Gross, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Grover “Bill” and Randy Gross of Dayton; daughters, Linda Wilder of Bellevue, Beverly Long of Elsmere and Vicki Morris of Falmouth; 22 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

Dennis Delaney

Dennis Joseph Delaney, 27, of Cincinnati, formerly of Edgewood, died Aug. 1, 2009, at St. Joseph Home of Cincinnati. Survivors include his parents, Dana and Dennis M. Delaney of Edgewood; sisters, Melissa Atchley of Cincinnati, Rebecca Delaney of Ludlow and Anna Delaney of Edgewood; and grandmother, Dorothy Delaney of Fort Thomas. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. MuehlenkampErschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, handled the arrangements. Memorials: St. Joseph Home of Cincinnati, 10722 Wyscarver Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241.

Laryl Delker

Laryl Lee Lahrman Delker, 81, of Moorestown, N.J., formerly of Southgate, died July 26, 2009, at Stella Maris Hospice, Timonium, Md. She was a teacher, consumer representative for the Federal Drug Administration’s committee that reviews vaccines and toxioids, a member of the National Immunization Policy Committee, St. Therese Parish in Southgate and the 2009 recipient of the Thomas More College Service Award. Survivors include her husband, Alfred George Delker; son, John Delker of Baltimore, Md.; sisters, Ardyth Flottman of Villa Hills and Layne McHugh of Devon, Pa. Linnemann Funeral Home handled local arrangements. A memorial Mass was held in Moorestown, N.J. Memorials: In memory of Laryl Lee, Thomas More College, 333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, KY 41017.

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Henrietta E. Williams Gosney, 93, Fort Thomas, died Aug. 4, 2009, at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. She was a switchboard operator and helped establish the Fort Thomas Village Players, where she participated in plays, directed and provided set designs. She was a member of the Fort Thomas Woman’s Club and volunteer with Fort Thomas Veterans Affairs Hospital helping with voice therapy.

Her husband, Wilson H. Gosney, died previously. Survivors include her friends and caregivers, Becky Hamilton of Alexandria, Mike Glover of Dayton; and numerous cousins. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Fort Thomas Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Memorials: Christ Church United Church of Christ, 15 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, KY 41075; or Fort Thomas Woman’s Club, 8 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, KY 41075.

died Aug. 2, 2009, at his home. Survivors include his son, T. J. McQueary of Newport; daughters, Ashley Herald of Beavercreek, Ohio, and Mary Gastright of Cincinnati; mother, Geneva Combs Herald of Longview, Texas; father, Lee Herald of Butler; brothers, Daniel Herald of Butler, Lester Lee and Ronald Herald of Newport; and sisters, Sue Williams of Longview, Texas, and Kathy Herald of Hazard. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.

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Newport; son, Michael Koetting of Camp Springs; brother, James Koetting of Camp Springs; and four grandchildren. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Camp Springs. Memorials: St. Joseph School, 6833 Four Mile Road, Camp Springs, KY 41059.

Ladies Auxiliary in Latonia. Her husband, Albert O. Landrum, died in 1995. Survivors include her sons, Gene Landrum of Highland Heights and Paul K. Landrum of Villa Hills; daughter, Nancy Coors of Cincinnati; brothers, Leonard Schwarte of Florence and Paul Schwarte of Villa Hills; sister, Till Spendlove of Ocean Side, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Mother of God Church Memorial Fund, 119 W. Sixth St., Covington, KY 41014.

Agatha Landrum

Agatha Schwarte Landrum, 95, of Green Township, Ohio, formerly of Latonia, died Aug. 3, 2009, at Mercy Franciscan Hospital Western Hills, Westwood. She was a homemaker, co-owner of L & L Dry Cleaners in Covington, member of Holy Cross Church in Latonia, Ladies Society, and American Legion Post 203

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Raymond Morris

Raymond Morris, 49, Newport, a roofer, died July 26, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton in Ohio. Survivors include his son, Raymond Morris II of Dayton, Ohio; daughters, Kelly Morris of Cincinnati, Julie Maple of Dayton, Ohio, and Melindy Martin of Sidney, Ohio; brothers, Elmer Schlusser of Robinson, Ill. and Charles Morris of Cincinnati; and sisters, Roxie Morris of Oblong, Ill. and Bonnie Burton of Cincinnati. Burial was in Crab Orchard Cemetery. Cooper Funeral Home, Alexandria, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Raymond Morris

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Memorial Fund, any Fifth Third Bank.

Willard Neace

Willard D. Neace, 59, Burlington, died Aug. 7, 2009, at his home. He was a service technician for R.A. Jones Co. in Crescent Springs. Survivors include his wife, Pam Dorgan Neace; daughter, Amy Neace of Burlington; sons, Will Neace of Hebron; Jeff and Chad Neace, both of Burlington; sisters, Bobbie Jean Russ of Alexandria and Elizabeth Jones of Newport; brothers, Robert Neace of Newport, Jack Neace of Wilder, Rodney Neace of Portsmouth, Ohio and James Steven Neace of Southgate; two grandchildren. Private burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 S. Loop Rd., Edgewood, KY 41017.

Claude Propes Jr.

Claude F. “Frank” Propes Jr., 45, Newport, a roofer, died July 27, 2009, at his home. Survivors include his daughter, Amanda Richards of Newport; son, Garrick Richards of Newport; mother, Annette Benton of Crittenden; sisters, Ann Huggins of Geneva, Ala., and Claudia Propes of Homerville, Ga.; brothers, Edward Propes of Jacksonville, Fla., Terry Propes of Crittenden and Roger Propes of Valdosta, Ga.; and five grandsons. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: MiddendorfBullock Funeral Home, Frank Propes Memorial Fund, 917 Main St., Covington, KY 41011.

Florence Suchanek

Florence Suchanek, 80, Newport, died Aug. 4, 2009, at her home. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service. Her husband, Joseph Suchanek, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Vicki Suchanek of Newport, Sandy Preston and Pat Cunningham both

of Wilder; father, Allen Weber of Newport; seven grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren. Burial was at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203; or Campbell County Animal Shelter, 1989 Poplar Ridge Road, Melbourne, KY 41059.

Nora Taulbee

Nora Edna Simpson Taulbee, 91, a teacher, of Cumming, Ga., formerly of Bellevue, died July 31, 2009, in Georgia. Her husband, Judson Taulbee, died previously. Survivors include her son, J. Larry Taulbee of Decatur, Ga.; sister, Okla Smith of Kentucky; caregiver, Carole Rouse Taulbee; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Entombment was in Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum, Southgate. Memorials: Embracing Hospice, 3180 Presidential Drive, Atlanta, GA 30340.

Olivia Tenfelde

Olivia Avery Tenfelde, 98, of Fort Thomas, formerly of Fort Mitchell, died Aug. 6, 2009, at Carmel Manor Nursing Home, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and member of Blessed Sacrament Church, St. Mary’s Ladies Altar Society, and Benedictine Guild Her husband, Harry W. Tenfelde II, died in 2003. Survivors include her sons, Harry W. “Chip” Tenfelde III of Lexington and Thomas J. Tenfelde of Lakeside Park; daughter, Mary Ann Griefe of Park Hills; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. MiddendorfBullock Funeral Home, Covington, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

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DAYTONA Lovely 1 BR condo available for fall & winter. Your home away from home. Special rate offered by local owner. 859-356-5874 DESTIN. Edgewater Beach Condos on the Gulf. 1-3 BR, beachfront, pvt balconies, FREE Wi-Fi, beach set-up (in season) & use of new fitness ctr. New massage/facial salon, 2 pools (1 heated), FREE $20 gift cert to pool grill (weekly rentals in season). Call or visit our website for lastminute specials. 800-822-4929 www.edgewaterbeach.com DESTIN. Local owner, 1 or 2 luxury condos. 2 BR, 2 BA overlooking gulf, sugar white beaches. Heated pool, hot tubs & more. 937-767-8449,or visit www.majesticsunindestin.com

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Helen Louise Lipscomb, 83, Fort Thomas, died Aug. 3, 2009, at Highlandsprings of Fort Thomas Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was a sales clerk for Woolworth’s Department Store in Newport. Her husband, Harvey Lipscomb, died in 1996. Survivors include her son, John Lipscomb of Southgate; sister, Alma Rohrer of Fort Thomas; brother, Robert Newman of Florence; five grandsons; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.

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Albert Eugene Lawson, 78, of Fort Thomas, formerly of New Buffalo, Mich., died Aug. 6, 2009, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center, Fort Thomas. He was an electrician and Korean War Air Force veteran. His son, James Walter Lawson; daughter, Lisa Dawn Lawson; and granddaughters, Rachel and Amanda Lawson, died previously. Survivors include his daughters, Gail Ireland of Alexandria, Linda Lawson of Bridgman, Mich., Treva Lawson of Three Oaks, Mich.; Lucy Holt of New Troy, Mich., and Wanda Lawson of Gallen, Mich.; sons, Ray Lawson of New Buffalo, Mich., Dwayne Lawson of Benton Harbor, Mich., Lonnie Rogers of Battle Creek, Mich. and Scott Lawson of Marshfield, Mont.; sisters, Jymme Walker of Rock Hill, S.C., Joan Porter and Sue Spears of Michigan City, Ind.; brothers, Wilburn Lawson of New Buffalo, Mich., Robert Lawson of Houston, Texas; 23 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery, Mich. Middendorf Funeral Home, Fort Wright, handled the local arrangements.

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Mill, died Aug. 2, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and member of Latonia Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Russell D. Ledger; daughters, Michelle Lynn Drake of Melbourne and Shannon Jo Day of Independence; mother, Barbara Jean Walton of Independence; sisters, Brenda Ross of Taylor Mill, Pam Sevier of Independence and Terri Colmire of Independence; brothers, Wayne Walton of Florence, Greg Walton of Independence and Tim Walton of Dry Ridge; and five grandchildren. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.

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There is a joke among friends here, “It’s a Phoenix that has risen from the ashes. ”When Charles and Allison Hahn Sobieck purchased the property at 502 North Main Street (in Somerset, Kentucky), there was a lot of work to be done, to say the least. With the vision of a B & B and a home in ruins, there were little choices. The dilapidated structure was removed, then reconstructed as it had been in the 1850’s. It’s a brand new home. A bit of an unusual concept for a bed and breakfast. “We reconstructed the home from scratch. This gave us the benefit of designing every amenity possible along the way, ”said Allison Sobieck, owner. Every room is equipped with many amenities you don’t often find in a traditional bed and breakfast, but rather a fine hotel. Every room has a full sized closet with a pair of micro-fiber robes hanging in them, 400- count Egyptian cotton sheets, cable TV with DVD players, queen sized beds, and a host of other things. For instance, 2 rooms have gas fireplaces and 3 rooms have whirlpool tubs. We even offer many add on amenities such as massage, dinner, flowers, etc…

MICHIGAN The rooms are only half of the reason to come to The Doolin House. Owners Charles and Allison just happen to both be chefs. Some of the breakfast specialties include Caramel Banana French Toast and Southern Eggs Benedict (2 fried green tomatoes topped with 2 slices of smoked bacon, 2 eggs over easy and Hollandaise). Chuck is usually in charge of breakfast and tries to do new and different things every day. Chef Chuck pointed out, “It’s fun to experiment with breakfast. It’s the one meal that encompasses all foods. It’s perfectly acceptable to see smoked salmon or a pork cutlet at the breakfast table. ”For those in no rush to rise and shine, breakfast in bed is served at no additional charge. When you need a weekend get away that’s not too far from home or you are planning your summer vacation to beautiful Lake Cumberland, remember that The Doolin House Bed and Breakfast is only a phone call away.

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