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Southern Campbell County farmers Terry and Jennifer Metcalf will have their annual shrimp harvest the weekend of Sept. 26 and Sept. 27. The public is invited to watch the harvest of the freshwater shrimp, otherwise known as prawns. The harvest will be at the Metcalf family farm, 11264 Pond Creek Road, Alexandria, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Sales of the shrimp at $10 per pound (bring a cooler and ice) will only be at Bluegrass Shrimp, 4425 Ernst Bridge Road, Covington. The sales hours at Bluegrass Shrimp for Metcalf’s haul will be from noon to 6 p.m. both Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27. The operation will close after the crop sells out, so call ahead with orders at either 859-635-9426 or 513-678-3250.

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The way the state releases annual state school test scores has changed, and with it the routine way student school performance has been measured. No longer will test results be distributed in the form of CATS scores, named for the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System. The 2009 Kentucky General Assembly scrapped CATS To see more until a new on the state assessment system performance can be imple- of local mented startschool ing in 2012. The CATS districts, see system provid- this week’s ed overall school scores Schools page on a scale of A6. 140, with goals set by the state for each school to reach. What the state is releasing are results from the Kentucky Core Content Tests students took in the spring along with federal No Child Left Behind reports that are based on the same test results. “It will be very difficult, if not impossible, to determine if a school is successful by a particular measure in the Kentucky Core Content Tests, since the CATS system is no longer in operation,” said Lisa Gross, spokesperson for the Kentucky Department of Education. The main thing people should understand about the data is that the NCLB reports showing individual schools’ and districts’ status under the federal law will serve as the state’s public school accountability system, Gross said. The Kentucky Core Content Tests results will show the percentage of students scoring at the novice and apprentice, proficient

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The No Child Left Behind reports released by the Kentucky Department of Education show if individual schools are meeting Adequate Yearly Progress in reading and math. The reports also show how well particular groups of students – including minorities, students with disabilities, and children from low income families – are scoring in reading and math. Under NCLB, schools are required to have every U.S. student scoring “proficient” or higher on in reading and math by 2014. Schools are required to meet an ever higher percentage goal of proficient and distinguished students each year leading to the 2014 goal of 100 percent proficiency. and distinguished levels, Gross said. Parents will still receive test score results for individual students, she said. It’s important to point out what subject areas are not included in what the state released this year that were under CATS, said Mike Leising, district assessment coordinator for Silver Grove Schools. Teachers and administrators were used to having not only the overall school academic indexes,

but also scores in arts and humanities, writing portfolios and practical living, Leising said. “And I can tell you that our teachers in those areas were very disappointed, because they feel that arts and humanities and practical living are important enough to be tested,” he said. The district thought it was important to test those areas, so the district scored tests on those areas on its own, Leising said. But it’s not the same as receiving a state test score done by people outside the district, which brings an air of anticipation each year, he said. “You just get kind of excited when the scores come in,” Leising said. John Williamson, superintendent of Fort Thomas Independent Schools, said while the information the district received this year is a change from the past, it’s not necessarily a bad one. Now, instead of spending so much time preparing students for the CATS, the district can focus more on college readiness and ACT preparation. “We are pleased with this change in assessment,” Williamson said.

Council is prepared to at least listen to private companies’ proposals for managing the city’s storm sewer infrastructure. The decision to listen to proposals from at least two companies comes despite the understanding that the city is already contractually obligated to let Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky take over the service. Council discussed at the Thursday, Sept. 17 meeting, the city’s inter-local agreement with SD1 and the agency’s additional request for the transfer ownership of city’s storm water sewer infrastructure as outlined in the agreement signed in 2003. Mayor Dan McGinley said that he would invite two companies to the Thursday, Oct. 1 council meeting to hear their proposals. But the most important thing to consider is that the city is contractually obligated to SD1. The city would have to land themselves in a legal situation to try to get out of its obligations to SD1, McGinley said. Council member Stacey Graus said he originally thought it was a good idea to compare what other companies could do in comparison with SD1, but in light of the city’s contractual obligations it doesn’t make sense to compare them now. Council could complain that SD1 charges too much, he said. “But I don’t think it’s so crucial to bring in someone else at this point in time even to analyze it upon reflection,” Graus said. Council member Bill Rachford said he is concerned about SD1’s planned increases over time of monthly costs to residents for storm water fees. “That bothers me,” Rachford said. Rachford said he’d be interested to see what somebody else can do, and what they would charge for it. Council member Barbara Weber, said she originally was under the impression that SD1 was the only professional entity that could provide storm water management service. “I’m not suggesting that we withdraw or anything, I’m just saying that you only have one chance to get it right, and we better be careful with what we’re doing here. There seems to be a whole lot of cities that are questioning this for whatever reason I don’t know,” Weber said. “I have a problem with not knowing what other companies could do for us.”

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For seniors, picnic is a reunion party By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

Seniors danced, played cornhole, drank and ate, but mostly they shook hands and hugged friends at the annual Campbell County Senior Picnic Wednesday, Sept. 16. The picnic annually draws about 1,000 seniors to Pendery Park in Melbourne. With a hug and warm smiles, Johreta Blevins Roach of Wilder reunited with two friends she met 55 years ago at their first job out of high school at the former Fifth Third Union Trust Co. in Cincinnati. Jeanne Tritsch Morton of Cold Spring and Jane Fargo of Fort Thomas befriended Blevins Roach in Fifth Third’s operations department, and now they only see each other once a year at the senior picnic.

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Everett Wooton of Alexandria and Charlene Case of Independence take a spin on the dance floor together at the annual Campbell County Senior Picnic at Pendery Park in Melbourne Wednesday, Sept. 16. CHRIS MAYHEW/STAFF

Up front, Art Wilson, left, and Gerry Jacobs, right, both of Silver Grove, dance at the Campbell County Senior Picnic at Pendery Park in Melbourne Wednesday, Sept. 16. “We all partied together,” said Blevins Roach. The trio of women worked together for only six years, but they remain in

close contact. And Blevins Roach eventually became an officer in Fifth Third Bank’s operation department, the same department

where the women met. Tritsch Morton and Fargo see each other often, they were bridesmaids in each other’s weddings, but it’s

not often they get to see Blevins Roach. “I introduced her to her husband, and we went to the Fifth Third picnic,” Fargo said of Tritsch Morton. The senior picnic is simply fun, and they like the music and meeting with friends, Tritsch Morton said. “You don’t see friends from years back unless you come to the picnic,” she said. For Carol Schneider, 68, of Highland Heights, the picnic is all about the dancing. “It’s fabulous, it’s one of the best things every year,” said Schneider. It was Schneider’s first time back to the senior picnic in about two years after having a heart attack. She has previously won first

place in the senior picnic’s Cha Cha dance contest, and was seeking to place well in the contest again this year. “I had a heart attack, and being able to dance a little bit really does help,” she said. Rick Rummel of Cold Spring said he thinks the picnic is a good way to catch up with friends. Rummel and his wife Pat come every year. Rummel wore a hat and shirt with a tropical print, saying he picked it out especially for the picnic. “This makes me feel like I’m back in Florida,” he said. Rummel played bingo, but didn’t win, and spent much of his time talking with old friends. “I just always have a good time,” he said.

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years. “Emerging 30” applicants included all three-year and older small companies headquartered in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, or current members of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. The nominees were also required to have at least 15 percent per year average growth for the past three years, exceed $250,000 in revenues and have fewer than 150 employees. The 2009 “Emerging 30,” broken down by number of consecutive appearances in the list, are: • Eight time Designees: Architectural Group International and Christopher Financial Group • Five-time Designee: CForward, Inc. • Four-time Designees: Abstract Displays, Inc.; Bonfiglioli USA, Inc.; D.M. Insite; Nuvo Technologies, LLC; OMEGA Processing Solutions and Ty’s Toy Box, LLC • Three-time Designees: Comprehensive Medical Management, LTD; Rich Insurance Group and TiER 1

Performance Solutions • Two-time Designees: Advanced Surgical Care, PSC; City Wide Maintenance of Cincinnati; Cleves & Lonnemann Jewelers; Eisen Marketing Group; Emerge Technologies, LLC; ML Barnard, Inc. and Tom Sexton & Associates, Inc. • First-Time Designees: AXIA Consulting, LLC; Bowlin Energy; H3 technologies, LLC; KLH Engineers; LeanCor; Legacy Financial Advisors; Partner Professional Staffing; Payroll Partners, Inc.; Tracker Products; US Voice Data Video and Van Gorder, Walker & Co., Inc. A cocktail reception is 57 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, hosted by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce at the Newport Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St., to announce the 2009 “Emerging 30.” Reservations are accepted online, www.nkychamber.com. Sponsors for the 2009 “Emerging 30” Cocktail Reception are Gold Level: Fifth Third Bank; Insight Communications; Ohio Casualty; OMEGA Processing Solutions, LLC and The Roeding Group and Silver Level: Aaron Asch Photographer; Frost Brown Todd LLC; Grove Transportation Services, Inc. and SS&G Financial Services, Inc.

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Bishop Brossart High School sent students home at noon Monday, Sept. 21, and asked that they not return until Monday, Sept. 28. The reason was because nearly 20 percent of the school’s students called in sick Monday, between 65 and 70 of the school’s 368 students. The school closed in hopes of stopping the spread of the H1N1 virus that had been spreading through the school the previous week and forced the cancellation of Brossart’s football game in Elizabethtown Sept. 18 after a Brossart player was diagnosed with a case of H1N1. The school planned to reassess the situation with health department officials after Friday, Sept. 25. Principal Richard Stewart posted a notice on the school’s Web site Monday, Sept. 21, stating that all school activities were canceled, including sports practice and games, competitions. The school also planned to post assignments online for students to complete while out. Stewart’s posting also included these tips for parents to help keep flu conditions from becoming more severe: • “Teach your children to wash their hands often with soap and water. You can set a good example by doing this yourself.” • “Teach your children not to share personal items like drinks, food or unwashed utensils, and to cover their coughs and sneezes with tissues. If they don't have a tissue, they should cough or sneeze into their upper sleeve, not their hands.” • Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit, 37.8 degrees Celsius or greater), cough, sore throat, a runny or

stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may also vomit or have diarrhea. • “Extend the time sick children stay home for at least 5 days, even if they feel better sooner. People who are still sick after 5 days should continue to stay home until at least 24 hours after symptoms have gone away.” • “If a household member is sick, keep any school-aged brothers or sisters home for 5 days from the time the household member became sick. Parents should monitor their health and the health of other school-aged children for fever and other symptoms of the flu.” • “Don't send children to school if they are sick. Any children who are sick at school will be sent home. Staying home when sick will allow your children to rest and allows you to monitor their health closely. Keeping your sick child home is the responsible thing to do. It protects fellow students and school staff, especially those who are at higher risk of severe illness from the flu.” Stewart encouraged people seeking further information about H1N1 to visit the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s Web site www.nkyhealth.org or www.flu.gov.

V.F.W. spaghetti dinner

The ladies auxiliary of Campbell County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3205 ladies auxiliary will have a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. The V.F.W. hall is at 8261 Alexandria Pike, and is onequarter mile south of the intersection of East Main Street with Alexandria Pike. Costs for the dinner including spaghetti, meatballs, salad, soft drinks and dessert will be $6 for adults and $4 for children.

All proceeds will benefit the auxiliary’s patriotic essay contests and donation of flags to schools program. For more information call Diana at 3943068.

Meetings helps parents

Campbell County Schools’ Parent Empowerment Academy will have a meeting in the Board of Education meeting room, 101 Orchard Lane, from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. The academy, a series of open meetings for parents, is intended to empower parents with the knowledge and skills to serve as educational advocates. The previous meeting taught parents how to read and understand test score results. RSVP by calling Pam Griffith at 635-2173 or e-mail pam.griffith@campbell.ky schools.us.

Clothing drive

The Owsley County Outreach, a 5013c, has clothing and household item drives twice a month to help people in the Eastern Kentucky county. Pat Turner, of Alexandria who is a native of the Eastern Kentucky county, is one of the founders of the group, and drives the donations down to Owsley County in school buses that have been donated. Donation drop off times are the first and third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind the Alexandria Masonic Lodge 152 off Pete Neiser Drive across from the entrance to Bishop Brossart High School. For information visit the Web site www.owsleycountyoutreach.org or call Pat Turner at 635-7515 or Vince Turner, president of the outreach, and Pat’s son, at 866-9950.

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Campbell County progressing on state tests By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

State test results indicate across the board improvement for Campbell County Schools. It’s the first time ever that Campbell County has met all 13 of the district Adequate Yearly Progress goals under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, signed into law in 2002. If the district meets all its goals for a second straight year the district will be taken out of the NCLB’s Tier III assistance status that it has been in for missing goals in previous years. The state has released federal NCLB reports, and Kentucky Core Content Tests results, showing the percentage of students scoring proficient, distinguished, apprentice, and novice (in descending order from highest to lowest scores) from testing administered in the spring of 2009. “There’s a lot of good news in those reports to share with staff,” said Superintendent Anthony Strong. Reading and math scores have improved at the elementary, middle school and high school levels, according to the KCCT

results provided by the Kentucky Department of Education. “I think it’s a true Strong testament to the hard work that our staff, and students and parents have been doing to get us there over the past three years,” Strong said. The district will celebrate the results, but there’s still work to be done to keep improving, he said. The test assessments gives the district a good opportunity to see how the school can affect instruction positively, Strong said. Not all areas improved. Campbell County High School met 11 of 13 AYP goals under NCLB. The high school has yet to meet reading and math goals for students with disabilities under NCLB, he said. The only other school to miss an NCLB target goal for Adequate Yearly Progress was Crossroads Elementary School in Cold Spring, which missed a mathematics goal. Last year, Crossroads met its AYP math goal, but missed a goal for reading.

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Who gets tested: Not every student at a school was tested on every one of the five subject areas listed in the Kentucky Core Content Tests results each year. The following are the grade levels tested in each subject: Reading: Grades 3-5, 6-8, and 10. Math: Grades 3-5, 6-8, and 11. Science: Grades 4, 7, and 11. Social studies: Grades 5, 8, and 11. Reading on Demand: Grades 5, 8 and 12. All the numbers on the results charts are listed as percentages. They will not always sum to exactly 100 percent due to rounding. This year, Crossroads’ percentage of distinguished or proficient scores in reading increased by 11 percent to meet AYP, Strong said. Although the test results released by KDE do not give schools an overall score because of the 2009 Kentucky General Assembly’s suspension of the state’s accountability testing system until a new one can be created in time for 2012, Strong said he was looking forward to the Kentucky Association of School Coun-

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15.19 58.57 22.83 3.41

15.18 61.27 20.49 3.07

23.11 59.17 15.11 2.61

10.6 54.14 28.9 6.36

12.45 54.18 27.69 5.68

23.98 49.81 22.22 4

8.45 48.79 36.71 6.04

5.14 50.39 40.61 3.85

7.28 59.58 29.92 2.97

30.37 37.5 23.23 8.89

36.5 40.41 16.19 6.89

39.21 39.3 14.84 6.66

24.57 40.27 25.25 9.92

26.29 38.84 24.9 9.97

36.35 36.35 18.42 8.88

16.67 36.9 27.67 18.75

16.17 30.73 29.91 23.18

10.72 44.64 27.26 17.4

29.15 41.07 24.46 5.32

33.24 37.95 23.54 5.27

33.16 45.72 18.18 2.94

22.63 42.2 28.14 7.04

17.3 48.68 26.98 7.04

22.29 48.09 19.94 9.68

8.33 36.61 41.67 13.39

5.66 37.2 35.04 22.11

8.41 28.99 42.03 20.59

18.43 48.64 25.97 6.95

24.4 47.45 23.33 4.82

16.53 42.98 31.68 8.82

14.86 49.54 27.87 7.75

21.41 41.06 30.5 7.04

12.8 31.25 44.34 11.61

7.82 25.07 46.09 21.03

11.3 22.03 46.66 20.01

6.95 52.27 37.16 3.62

12.33 54.16 31.9 1.6

8.54 38.84 45.45 7.16

5.57 42.41 45.5 6.5

9.38 45.16 41.64 3.81

1.47 16.52 63.42 18.58

4.62 31.79 56.65 6.94

5.83 30.9 53.35 9.92

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14.33 48.73 27.7 9.24

WRITING ON DEMAND Distinguished Proficient Apprentice Novice

7.01 44.9 43 5.09

cil’s analysis of the newly released results using a transition table. The school district has continued to work on and review the writing portfolios and its arts and humanities and practical living and

career curriculum that are not part of the interim-testing results, but were part of the former accountability testing system. It’s important to keep those program’s curriculum strong because in the future

Silver Grove straining to improve scores Silver Grove Independent Schools

By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

At Silver Grove Independent School District, one of the smallest districts in Northern Kentucky, many test scores improved. But progress can’t come fast enough for the district that has historically struggled with test scores. The Kentucky Department of Education has released federal No Child Left Behind reports as well as Kentucky Core Content Tests scores indicating the percentage of students scoring either distinguished, proficient, apprentice or novice, the latter two being below NCLB standards. Silver Grove met three of four NCLB Adequate Yearly Progress district goals, missing the goal for reading for students eligible for free or reduced lunches, of which a majority of the district’s students qualify. The K-12 district has an enrollment of 230 students in one school. It appears the school has made increases in a majority of tested areas, but were not of sufficient scope to make AYP for the past year, said Superintendent Danny Montgomery. “The areas in which we did not increase at a suffi-

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9.09 54.55 20.46 15.9

4.23 42.25 42.25 11.27

3.33 55 33.34 8.33

4 40 44 12

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0 47.06 47.06 5.88

0 82.61 13.05 4.35

10.34 29.31 27.59 32.76

3.57 26.79 30.36 39.29

6.82 29.55 36.36 27.27

1.14 25.35 36.62 36.62

3.33 30 41.66 25

6 18 44 32

0 10.53 42.11 47.37

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0 31.58 52.64 15.78

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0 25 56.25 18.75

0 26.67 40 33.34

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0 15.38 38.45 46.15

3.57 14.29 49.99 32.15

0 39.13 43.48 17.39

4.55 31.82 40.92 22.73

10.53 36.84 26.31 26.32

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cient rate were not surprises to us, as we had started a focused improvement plan in these areas this past spring,” Montgomery said. In many testing areas including math and writing on demand, the majority of students are not reaching proficient or distinguished,

3.57 21.43 53.57 21.43

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but rather are scoring at the lower levels of apprentice or novice. “Unfortunately, our ability to make meaningful change is slower than we would like, based on personnel decisions, budget reductions, employee contract deadlines, assessment

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training, cultural change training, etc.,” Montgomery said. But there are improvements to point out, including three years of increases in the number of proficient and distinguished scores in science and math at the high school level.

Silver Grove Independent School District has historically struggled with state test scores. Before the state’s Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) was scrapped by the 2009 Kentucky General Assembly, Silver Grove, with only one school, had been among Kentucky’s lowest performing schools. The district’s combined 2006-07’ and 2007-08’ CATS biennium score was the second-lowest among all the state’s districts at 66.1. CATS scored on a 140 point scale. The goal of CATS was to have all districts scoring 100 points or higher by 2014. The state is working to create a new accountability testing system to be ready by 2012. Part of the district’s improvement plan included starting classes at 8 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. by eliminating homeroom, instead adding a staff-led intervention time for students needing extra help. “One thing that we have done this year that’s new in our school, we have a 30minute intervention period each day and we’re focusing on reading and math,” said District Assessment Coordinator Mike Leising.

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there will be state program reviews to see how well they are working, he said. Strong is a member of a state committee to revamp how the practical living and career area will be reviewed starting in 2012.

Comparisons The Kentucky Association of School Councils will post a transition index that will create an overall estimated index for each school to compare the newly released test scores overall CATS scores by school on the group’s Web site www.kasc.net. Staff-led interventions are exercises like practicing with a kindergartner how many letters of the alphabet they can say in a minute’s time. Because an entire grade often fits into one class of 13 students, it’s easy for test percentages to change each year, Leising said. It only takes a few students to make scores fluctuate in areas like science and social studies where only one grade is tested at each level, Leising said. But if a person looks at the numbers for the five testing areas including reading, math, science, social studies and writing on demand, there is a trend of improvement in many areas, he said. “Elementary school improved in three of those five categories in terms of proficient and distinguished, and at the middle school we improved at three of five, and high school improved at four out of five,” Leising said.

SCHOOL NOTES AP scholars

Seven students at Newport Central Catholic have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the collegelevel Advanced Placement Program (AP Exams). Students took AP Exams in May 2009 after completing challenging college-level courses at their high schools. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams.

At Newport Central Catholic, three students, Kelsay Froendhoff, Rebecca Gerding, and Brian Hogle qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Four NCC students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Robert Curtin, Ross Goetz, Nolan Johnson, and Cole Little.

Of this year’s award recipients at NCC three were juniors. Brian Hogle, Nolan Johnson, and Cole Little have at least one more year in which to complete college level work/additional AP courses and earn another AP Scholar Award.

Open house

Daymar College’s new Bellevue campus is nearing completion. To celebrate, the college is welcoming the public to tour the new facility on Sept. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. Daymar College associates

and current and future students will be present at the new state-of-the-art facility during the Open House. Free refreshments will be provided and giveaways are scheduled throughout the day. Visitors have the chance to win a 32” LCD TV and an iPod Nano. This September, Daymar Campus is completing its move from the Newport campus, located at 76 Carothers Road, to the new 27,231-square-foot, fourth-floor facility, located in Harbor Greene, 119 Fairfield Avenue, Bellevue.

Parents council

Jim and Bev Drye of Cold Spring have been named to the Transylvania University Parents Council for 2009-10. The Drye’s son, Adam, a graduate of Bishop Brossart High School, is a junior philosophy major at the university. Parents Council members serve as goodwill ambassadors for Transylvania, help recruit new students, identify internship and career opportunities for students and graduates and raise funds to enhance the campus library.

Centre College

Local students have enrolled this year at Centre College, joining Centre's largestever first year class and largest overall enrollment. • Shannon Wofford is the daughter of James and Pamela Wofford of Fort Thomas and is a graduate of Highlands High School. • Elizabeth Donelan is the daughter of Pat and Lisa Donelan of Fort Thomas and is a graduate of Highlands High School.

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National Merit semifinalists named Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 55th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,200 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $36 million, that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship,

includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. Local semifinalist are: The number of semifinalists â&#x20AC;˘ John M. Cooper from Bishop Brossart High School in a state is proportional to the â&#x20AC;˘ Demetria M. Michael from Campbell County High School stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s percentage of the nationâ&#x20AC;˘ Rian E. Austin from Highlands High School al total of graduating seniors. â&#x20AC;˘ Clare L. Coughlan from Highlands High School To become a finalist, a semiâ&#x20AC;˘ Clare C. Healy from Highlands High School finalist must have an outstandâ&#x20AC;˘ Charles O. Pendery from Highlands High School ing academic record throughout â&#x20AC;˘ Maxwell D. Payne from Highlands High School. high school, be endorsed and earning the Merit Scholar title. recommended by the high school prinMore than 1.5 million juniors in cipal, and earn SAT scores that conabout 22,000 high schools entered the firm the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earlier performance 2010 National Merit Scholarship Pro- on the qualifying test. gram by taking the 2008 Preliminary The semifinalist and a high school SAT/National Merit Scholarship Quali- official must submit a detailed scholarfying Test, which served as an initial ship application, which includes the screen of program entrants. studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essay and information about The nationwide pool of Semifinal- the semifinalistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation and ists, which represents less than 1 per- leadership in school and community cent of U.S. high school seniors, activities.

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Florence Freedom look to 2010 By James Weber jweber@nky.com

The Florence Freedom have still failed to qualify for the postseason in the Frontier League professional baseball league, but they had plenty of highlights this season. The Freedom finished 49-47, their second winning season in seven years as a franchise, four wins off their best mark of 53-42 in 2005. General Manager Kari Rumfield was named Fron-

tier League Executive of the Year. T h e y had a late eight-game winning streak to give them a shot at the playoffs entering the final week, but ultimately finished nine games behind East Division champion Kalamazoo and seven behind Windy City for the last wild-cart spot in the Frontier League playoffs.

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digits in homers on the team. Pickett had 26 homers, five off the league lead. Outfielder Erold Andrus hit .302 with 15 steals. Ryan Basham was fourth in the league in hits (118), compiling a .313 average with 16 homers and 64 RBI. Covington Catholic grad Tim Grogan hit .270 with 12 homers and 60 RBI. Ultimately, the team was middle of the pack in both offense and defense in the league statistics. Field Manager Toby Rumfield will immediately prepare for the offseason. Like other Frontier League teams, the Freedom roster will look much different for 2010 Opening Day because of league rules which limit the amount of experience a team can have. One of those rules is the age limit, in which the calendar year a player turns 27 is his last in the league. The Freedom will lose outfielder Jay Johnson, the Dixie Heights grad, for that reason. Johnson was 4-for-5 with a league-record tying nine RBI on Sept. 5. He hit .281 with 12 steals for the season.

Demetrius Banks had an outstanding season in short relief, giving up just 41 hits in 63 i n n i n g s pitched. He was part of a standout bullpen down the stretch which had 18 consecutive scoreless innings in the final week. Despite a high ERA over 5.00, Everett Saul started 22 games and was among the league leaders in wins (12). The real find in the pitching staff was Preston Vancil, who threw the franchise’s first-ever no-hitter in his second start for the Freedom. The 22-year old from Sacramento ended the season with a 6-4 record and 3.26 ERA. He gave up just 42 hits in 66 innings. Billy Mottram was strong from start to finish, ending the year a .281 average, 23 home runs and 79 RBI with 30 steals. Catcher Justin Pickett quietly had similar numbers to Mottram without the stolen bases. They were two of six players with double

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Runner of the week

Northern Kentucky University’s Drew Harris was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Runner of the Week in men’s cross country. Harris, a junior and a graduate of Campbell County High School, led NKU to a third-place finish in the college division at the University of Dayton’s Flyer 5K, Sept. 5. Harris broke the school record by finishing the fivekilometer race in a time of 15:16, placing first in the college division and fifth in the overall competition. Harris, who earned AllGLVC and All-Midwest Region honors last season, competed against 117 other contestants in the Dayton Flyer 5K.

This week in soccer

• Newport Central Catholic boys defeated Pendleton County 3-1, Sept. 12. • Bishop Brossart shut out Calvary Christian 1-0, Sept. 12. Clay Mefford scored Brossart’s goal. Eric Lemaster and Corey Hartig were Brossart’s keepers. • Newport Central Catholic girls tied with Marshall County 2-2, Sept. 12. Christina Siebert and Olivia Huber scored NCC’s goals. • Bishop Brossart boys beat Holy Cross 4-1, Sept. 15. Craig Todd scored three goals and Sean Crowley scored one goal for Brossart. Brossart advances to 10-4 with the win. • Newport Central Catholic girls defeated Holy Cross 3-2, Sept. 16. Kim Neisis, Allie Lonneman and Olivia Huber scored NCC’s goals. NCC advances to 5-1-3 with the win. • Campbell County boys shut out Simon Kenton 2-0, Sept. 17. Campbell’s Cody Alley scored the two goals. Campbell goalie Cameron Malicoat made six saves. Campbell advances to 5-4 with the win.

This week in volleyball

• Campbell County defeated North Oldham 25-16, 2025, 25-19 in the Cake Classic, Sept. 12, then went on to defeat Dixie 25-13, 25-10. Campbell fell in the semifinals to Simon Kenton 25-22, 1525, 27-25. • Campbell beat Boone County 25-15, 25-22, Sept. 17. Campbell advances to 114 with the win.

This week in golf

• Newport Central Catholic’s Andy Miller shot 5 over par 40 on the front nine at A.J. Jolly, Sept. 14, helping his team beat Campbell County by one point, 171-172. Campbell County’s Jake Ripberger also shot 5 over 40. • Campbell County boys beat Grant County 160-167, Sept. 15. Campbell advances to 4-12-1 with the win. • Newport Central Catholic’s Andy Miller shot 4 over par 39 on the front nine at A.J. Jolly, Sept. 16, helping the NCC boys beat Bishop Brossart High School 167173. • Bishop Brossart’s Abby Ruberg shot a 4 over par 39 on the front nine at Flagg Springs, Sept. 16, helping her team beat Cooper High School 214-231. Brossart girls advance to 2-9 with the win. • Newport Central Catholic’s Adam Ulbricht shot 1 over par 36 on the front nine at Flagg Springs, Sept. 17, helping his team beat Simon Kenton 160, 178. NCC advances to 10-4 with the win.

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The Campbell County football team takes some big momentum into the start of Class 6A district play after beating Newport Central Catholic 21-17 last week. The Camels (2-2) travel to Boone County 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. NewCath (1-4) travels to Covington Catholic 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Campbell beat NewCath for the first time since 2000, having lost six straight games to the Thoroughbreds since then. A six-yard run by Camel quarterback Michael Kremer in the fourth quarter gave Campbell a comeback win. Kremer directed Campbell’s high-powered passing attack to the tune of 325 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with Michael Smith for a 24-yard score to give the The Camels Camels a 7-0 lead. (2-2) travel Newto Boone Cath controlled the County middle of 7:30 p.m. the game, mostly on Friday, the legs of h r i s Sept. 25. CKelly, who had 197 rushing yards on the night. His two TD runs, combined with an Andy Miller field goal, gave NewCath a 17-7 lead in the third quarter. Kremer found tailback Austin Johnson for a short pass which turned into a 49-yard TD to make it 1714 late in the third period. Following a Thoroughbred turnover, Kremer found Smith again for a long again to set up the eventual winning score. Cory Hodge accounted for two turnovers in the fourth quarter for the Camel defense, including an interception deep in Camel territory to clinch the game. The Camels did this without top receiver Andrew Eshman, who has a broken bone in his foot. Smith had 100 receiving yards in the game. Nate Geiman had 97 receiving yards for Campbell, who rushed for minus-9 yards in the game. NewCath had the opposite stats, with 266 yards on the ground and 48 in the air.

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The Campbell County defense stops Newport Central Catholic’s Chris Kelly (33) from making it into the end zone for a touchdown Sept. 18. Brady Hightchew had 69 rushing yards and 48 in the air. Austin Siemer had three catches for 21 yards. On defense, Phil Wagner had a fumble recovery. Chris Kelly was also the leading tackler with 10.

Brossart at Elizabethtown

Brossart canceled its game at Elizabethtown because of a Mustang player being diagnosed with H1N1, or swine, flu. The game will go in the KHSAA books as a forfeit to Elizabethtown, dropping the Mustangs to 3-1. The Mustangs were scheduled to play at Ludlow 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, to begin Class 1A district play but that game has been postponed as well in addition to all school activities and classes. The game will take place Monday, Sept. 28 instead.

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Campbell County’s Ryan Studer takes down Newport Central Catholic’s Austin Siemer on a play Sept. 18.

Mustangs have postseason run in sight By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

The Bishop Brossart High School boys’ soccer team has had a strong start to the season, despite a few setbacks, and sits at 10-4 with several weeks to play before the postseason. “This is right about where I expected them to be,” said head coach Brian Goller. “We’ve had some injuries over the past month and some guys will be returning soon. We’ve never had a season like this with injuries but most will be back in the next few weeks.” That’s a positive sign for a Mustangs’ team that has

performed well to date. The returning players will have a few weeks of play to get back into the Stadtmiller swing of things before postseason play. Goller also said some other players got a chance to show what they could do with quality playing time on the varsity level. The key to the team’s success thus far has been possessing and controlling the ball, especially in the midfield. “We’ve been controlling a lot of the flow of the games we’ve played,”

Goller said. The team is led by junior midfielder and leading scorer David Braun. Ryan Stadtmiller is the team’s all-state sweeper and junior Dylan Dierig is one of the top scorers as well. “Our defense is doing a pretty good job,” Goller said. “We have a senior-oriented defense and they have played in some big games already. We know we’re going to be in every game we play because of our defense.” The biggest improvement Goller would like to see before the postseason is a more consistent attack. “We control the ball a lot and are good defensively. We

Other local teams

• Campbell County is 5-4 and has outscored opponents 16-4 in the victories. • The Highlands’ soccer team is 8-4 with several big wins, including victories over Anderson, Brossart and Boone County. • The Newport Central Catholic soccer team is 5-3-2 with big wins over Simon Kenton, Calvary Christian and Pendelton County. just need to finish the opportunities up top,” he said. The team has some big games on the horizon, including a home game Sept. 22 at Pendery Park against Pendelton County, which is past Recorder deadline. It was senior night for the Mustangs. “It’s a chance to send off 10 seniors who have given a lot to this program,” Goller said. “This is a special

class.” Goller said the experience helps the team in tight games. Brossart has come from behind to win in five games already this season. “We have a very skilled team that plays with a lot of heart and never gives up,” he said. “Every year, one team gets on a roll right before the postseason and if we get some guys back, we can be that team.”

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Harris, who earned AllGLVC and All-Midwest Region honors last season, competed against 117 other contestants in the Dayton Flyer 5K.

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Newport Central Catholic High School golfer Courtney Tierney tied for 16th as she fired a 81 in the All A State tournament, Sept. 12. There were 94 girls statewide that played. The sophomore hopes this experience will help her for next weeks conference and regional tournaments. Tierney shot her career low this year, posting a 37 for nine holes at Kenton County.

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Sea Wolves did well in Junior Olympic meet The Sea Wolves Swim Team, which has kids from Alexandria and Fort Thomas, consists of swimmers ages 6 to 18 years old and trains at Mercy HealthPlex Anderson and Mercy HealthPlex Fairfield. They had an impressive showing at the Ohio Junior Olympic Swim Meet. The team placed 11th overall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their highest placing yet.

The Sea Wolves top eight individual finishers were Sadie DeCamp (50 back, 4th; 100 back, 4th; 50 fly, 4th; 100 fly, 7th; 200 IM, 7th; 100 free, 8th), Mikka Miquiabas (50 fly, 3rd), Julia Moran (50 free, 6th) and Phillip Englert of Fort Thomas (100 fly, 2nd; 100 free, 3rd; 50 free, tie 3rd; 200 IM, 4th; 200 free, 6th; 100 breast, 8th).

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‘No Pass-No Drive’ law for students Parents looking for another way to get their teenagers out of bed, on their way to school, and to apply themselves in school have some additional help now, thanks to a law amended by the Kentucky General Assembly earlier this year. The No Pass/No Drive Law, which was amended several years ago, states that all students must continually “earn” their driving privileges by staying in school and passing their classes. Most teenagers have a strong desire for the independence that comes with being able to drive. Now they can show that they are responsible enough to drive by fulfilling their responsibilities to attend and do acceptably well in school. This is quite a motivator for kids to stay in and do well in school. The law addresses both attendance and academics. Specifically, the law states that students ages 16 and 17 can lose their driver’s licenses, intermediate licenses, or learner’s permits if they have nine or more unexcused absences from school, or if they drop out altogether. Students also must pass at least four classes each semester to meet the requirements of the law. If a student does not meet the law’s requirements, then the superintendent must report the student to the Transportation Cabinet within ten (10) days of receiving notification of a student’s failure to meet requirements. From there, the student has an opportunity to prove he or she deserves a license, despite allegedly not meeting the law’s guidelines. It would, however, require some work and some extenuating

circumstances. To get a student’s license reinstated, the student’s parent or guardian must request a hearing in District Court. The license will be James A. reinstated if the Daley court finds any of Community thea)following: The license Recorder is needed to meet guest family obligations columnist or family economic considerations, thus causing an undue hardship; or b) The student is the only licensed driver in the home; or c) The student actually is not a dropout or academically deficient. The court’s decision can be appealed within thirty (30) days to Circuit Court. A student whose license has been revoked can reapply for his or her driver’s license after enrolling and completing one semester of school successfully, according to the law’s requirements. To regain a driver’s license, the student must pass at least four courses. The student must provide proof issued by the school within 60 days that he or she is enrolled and is not academically deficient. 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.

Moving forward while maintaining same tax rate (This year) has proved to be an excellent year for the Alexandria Fire District. In early 2009, the Fire District was notified by the Insurance Service Office (ISO) that the Public Protection Classification will be reduced to a Class 3 for city properties (Alexandria) and remains a Class 4-9 for the county properties. ISO collects and evaluates data from communities across the United States and assigns a classification based on structural fire suppression capabilities. Class 3 applies to all city properties. Presently, there are only 35 other cities in Kentucky with this classification. Class 4 applies to county properties within five miles of the fire station and within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant. Class 9 applies to county properties beyond 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant but within five miles of the fire station. Be sure to contact your insurance agent for a possible savings in homeowners insurance. In February of 2009, the Fire District took delivery of a new Heavy Rescue unit with state of the art rescue equipment. This new technical rescue equipment will assist the firefighters with more precise rescue capabilities. Several items contained on this unit were purchased through a Federal grant which resulted in a reduced cost to the taxpayer of the Fire District. In July of 2009, the Fire District initi-

ated an Advanced Jeff Pohlman Life Support (ALS) Community service, covering Recorder Alexandria, Fire guest District #1 (Camp Silver columnist Springs, Grove, Eastern Campbell), District 6 (Melbourne), Southgate, and Wilder. ALS provides paramedics who administer additional medical treatment at the scene of a medical emergency beyond the capabilities of an EMT. 6 paramedics were employed, advanced life support equipment purchased, and since commencing the service in July, Alexandria paramedics have responded to 257 calls for service. In September of 2009, the Fire District Board of Trustees established a tax rate of $1.50 per 1,000 dollars of assessed property value. Although new equipment has been purchased, new personnel employed, and new programs initiated, the tax rate has remained the same for the past four years. These are just a few of the numerous progressions the Fire District has undertaken this year alone. The Fire District currently employees 16 career staff and maintains a dedicated volunteer staff of 35 firefighters and EMTs. If any citizen is interested in obtaining information on becoming a volunteer or interested in viewing the fire station and equipment, please feel free to stop by the station. The

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Richie MacKnight (left) whispers a line to Cole Murphy while Kyndahl Lee holds her ears during the filming of “What Are You Doing Anyway?”

Looking at the benefits of the Cable Board We just read (the) article in the Fort Thomas Recorder, “Young Resident asks Fort Thomas to Join Cable Board.” Rich, Richie and I are very pleased that Mayor Brown asked that council look in to Richie’s request. We were a bit surprised, though, with Mr.(Donald)Martin’s comment on using some of the Cable Multichannel Video Excise Tax to help fund Highlands High School’s new recording studio. Shouldn’t they be using School Tax money for that? There’s a School Tax listed right above the Multichannel Video Excise Tax on your Insight cable bill. We find it a little unfair that you can take that Multichannel Video Excise Tax and earmark it for the city’s public high school. How does this benefit everyone in Ft. Thomas? Also, we were a bit surprised that Mr. Martin did not mention one benefit that comes along with being a member of the Campbell County Cable Board. So we will be happy to list the benefits of membership now. Any questions regarding Benefits of Membership to the Campbell County Cable Board should be directed to Jennifer Teipel,

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We welcome your comments on editorials, columns, stories or other topics important to you in The Community Recorder. Include your name, address and phone number(s) so we may verify your letter. Letters of 200 or fewer words and columns of 500 or fewer words have the best chance of being published. All submissions may be edited for length, accuracy and clarity. Deadline: Noon Friday E-mail: mshaw@community press.com Fax: 283-7285. U.S. mail: See box below Letters, columns and articles submitted to The Community Recorder may be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. Alexandria Fire District continues to provide a professional service to its citizens and visitors alike while maintaining one of the lowest Fire/EMS tax rates in the county and will attempt to continue to do so in the future. This is your Fire District and hope that you, like us, are proud of the accomplishments attained this past year. Chief Jeff Pohlman has been the Fire/EMS Chief for the Alexandria Fire District since 2003. He is a retired Fire Lieutenant for the City of Newport Fire Department and has an Associates Degree in Fire Science, Bachelors Degree in Fire Safety and Engineering, and a Masters Degree in Executive Fire Service Leadership.

Executive Director of Campbell County Media Central. She can be reached at (859)-781-3495 ext. 12. The information below came directly from her. Their Web site is www.campbellmedia.org. The following is from Campbell County Media Central: Benefits of Membership to the Campbell County Cable Board The Campbell County Cable Board negotiates and administers cable franchises with telecommunication companies wishing to operate multi-channel telecommunication services in the participating areas. The Cable Board advocates to help with unresolved customer service problems on behalf of our residents, regulates pricing for the basic cable tier, and provides local community television programming for Campbell County. The Cable Board, through its community media center, “Media Central”, provides a host of media services. The media center has a fully equipped television studio, two editing bays, a production truck and a portable studio. Media Central records community activities and provides government

CH@TROOM Last week’s question

Has there been a decline of civility at town hall and public meetings in general? Why do you think there has been a decline? “While I think that there is a decline in civility in this society in general and some of that has rubbed off on any public meetings, I believe that what we are seeing is not so much a decline in civility but a rise in passion. We are sounding more like the patriots did before the revolution. What the public officials are hearing is mainstream Americans extreme frustration with the overspending of both parties and the eroding of our freedoms. It is (and should be) scaring those officials who were used to the sleepy populace letting them get away with whatever they wanted. No more.” J.K.T. “There has been a quick and steady decline in acceptable behavior at town hall and public meetings almost to the point of being sadly entertaining. Frustration and uncertainty quickly spreads when subject matter and supporting information is convoluted or unavailable. The American public is very good at differentiating between fact and B.S. and will have their homework researched and ready. Heaven forbid the person(s) directing the meeting is not in

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meeting coverage for its membership. The Media Center hosts 4 cable access channels and negotiated for three additional educational stations for NKU and local school districts. The team of staff at Media Central provides excellent training in video production and technical support to Campbell County community members and organizations including schools, municipalities, churches, and not for profit organizations. Training available through Media Central: • Basic and advanced video camera operation • Basic and advanced editing using Adobe Premiere and/or the Globecaster • Studio Production • Directing • Photoshop - Basic and Advanced • Adobe After Affects • Production Lighting Rich, Sharon and Richie MacKnight are residents of Fort Thomas. Richie started his own show with friends called “What Are You Doing Anyway?” through Campbell County Community Media.

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What new or returning fall TV show are you most looking forward to watching? Why? Send your response to kynews@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. tune with the topics at hand and unable to give a straight answer to questions asked.” N.C.O. “Stress is running rampant. Finances are very troublesome for many people. Many people are apprehensive about their future and even getting through this week. To be civil, society needs security, optimism and hope. Currently these items are absent from many households.” G.G. “Having a serious debate about health care is democratic, bringing a loaded semi-automatic gun is irresponsible and speaks of violence. As a Christian and person with conservative values I’m embarrassed that so few people speak out against the lack of civility displayed by some cable and radio talk show hosts, politicians and citizens. In an era of total exposure, Twitter indulged selfimportance and shallow Internet relationships, we forget about the cornerstones of society including civility, respecting your neighbor and recognizing authority.” K.

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Local residents in amazement yesterday as Collectors provide a stimulus package to Florence. They are paying out right on the spot for my stuff. Unbelievable!! By CHRISTINA BUTLER STAFF WRITER

Spokesperson for the event said he expects to spend in excess of $200,000.00 this week for vintage items and precious metals from local residents. Here are some examples of what is going on in the event that started yesterday in the Homewood Suites. One person sold an old Gibson guitar that was purchased in the 1960’s for less than $250.00 to a collector at the event for $2175.00 Another person had a pocket watch collection that sold for $4600.00., with one of

the watches in this collection bringing $375.00 of the $4600.00 talley. A husband and wife brought in a box of old Jewelry, wristwatches, coins, and two German daggers from WW2 and left $785.00 richer. This is cool that something like this would come here to our town. Where else would this stuff ever be sold? The reﬁnery has teamed up with the collectors for a 24 month tour of the United States, both big and small towns to dig up hidden gems.

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WHO: Ohio Valley Refinery Reclamation Drive

WHAT:Opentopublictosellgold and silver. WHEN: September 22nd-26th WHERE: Homewood Suites 1090 Vandercar Way Florence, KY 41042 TIMES:TUESDAY,-FRIDAY 9:00am - 6:00pm SATURDAY 9:00am - 4:00pm

Scrap Jewelry Dental Gold Sterling Silverware Sterling Silver Tea Sets Silver Dollars All Coins Dated before 1965 Industrial Scrap All forms of Platinum

Silver and Gold Coin Prices Up During Poor Economy. Collectors and Enthusiasts in Florence with $200,000 to Purchase Yours! By CHRISTINA BUTLER STAFF WRITER

Got Coin? It might be just the time to cash in. This week starting Tuesday and continuing through Saturday the International Collectors Association in conjunction with the Ohio Valley Gold & Silver Reﬁnery will be purchasing all types of silver and gold coins direct from the public. All types are welcome and the event is free. Collectors will be on hand to identify and sort your coins. Then the quality or grade will be determined. The better the grade the more they are worth according to collectors I talked to. With the silver and gold markets high prices of older coins are too. Any coins minted before 1965 in the U.S. are 90% silver except nickels and pennies. The coins worth is determined by the rarity and the grade. Old silver dollars are worth a great premium right now even well worn heavy circulated ones are bringing good premiums. Franklin and Kennedy halves, Washing ton quarters, Mercury and Roosevelt dimes are all worth many times the face value. While older types like Seated Liberty, Standing Liberties, and Barber coins are worth even more. Gold coins are really worth a lot right now according to Brian Eades of the International Collectors Association. This country didn’t start minting coins until 1792 says Eades. Before that people would trade goods using gold dust and nuggets. Some shop keepers would take more gold than needed to pay for items purchased. There was no uniform

system of making change. The government opened the ﬁrst mints and began distributing the coins in 1792. By the beginning of the 19th century coins and paper currency were wide spread and our monetary system was here to stay. In 1933 Roosevelt required all banking institutions to turn in all gold coins. Once all banks turned in this gold the president raised the gold standard from $20.00 per ounce to $33.00 per ounce. This was his way of stimulating the economy during the great depression. However gold coins were never redistributed after the recall. Not all gold coins were turned in. Many folks during that time didn’t completely trust the government and choose to keep their gold. These gold coins are sought after collectors today and bring many times the face value. Any gold coins with the mint marks of CC, D or O will bring nice premiums. Collectors at the event will be glad to show you where to look. Other types of coins will also be purchase including foreign coins, Indian head cents, two cent pieces, half dimes, three cent pieces and buffalo nickels to name a few. Collectors warn people against trying to clean their coins as signiﬁcant damage can be done and the coins value lessened.

“I’m glad I came in! I really need the money.” CLAUDIA MCDONALD says, who received $825 for a gold coin minted

Dozens cash in yesterday with jewelry, railroad watches and guitars. An estimated $200,000 in Florence! By CHRISTINA BUTLER STAFF WRITER

The ﬁrst day of the 5 day reclamation drive in Florence was a hit with those looking to sell their gold and silver. Representatives were on hand Tuesday purchasing all types of unwanted and broken jewelry. An estimated 55 people left the event with over $200 dollars from old class rings, wedding bands, herringbones, and gold teeth. Coins dated before 1965 were bringing big premiums as well. Silver dollars, halves and quarters arrived in large quantities. Lots of gold coins were also brought in. Rebecca Hughes walked away with over $1200.00 after selling an original $20 gold piece from 1888. On the other side of the room were

Items of Interest: Vintage Guitars; Martin, Gibson, Fender, National, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Mandolins, Banjos and others Pocket Watches; Hamilton, Illinois, Waltham, Patek Phillipe, Ball, Howard, South Bend, Elgin and others Wrist watches: Omega, Accutron, Longines, Hamilton, Breitling and many more Old paper money: United States, Confederate States, Blanket Bills, $1000.00 bills and more Antique Toys: Trains, Tin windups, Mechanical Banks, Robots, Pressed Steel trucks, and many more War Memoribilia: Swords, Bayonets, Helmets, German, Confederate, Union, USA, and others Local records reveal to our research department that recent vintage guitar sold for $2400.00 and another for $12,000.00 to a collector that will be tied into the event this week via live database feed. Below: Refinery representatives will be on hand starting today through Saturday to purchase all gold, silver and platinum items, as well as coins. Public welcome!

representatives from the Antique Association. They were purchasing all types of guitars, large currency bills dated before 1923, military items and pocket watches. One watch was purchased by a collector in Montana for $835 dollars. There were piles of sterling silver items like old silverware sets and tea pots. One gentleman rolled a cart in with 3 boxes full of silver coins. Company officials reported spending over $80,000 the first day of the event, alone. Brian Eades with Ohio Valley said “we have had an overwhelming turnout this first day and we expect to get busier every day this week”. The event continues today and runs through Saturday. The event is free and the public is welcome.

Local Residents are ready to cash in! International antique buyers in town this week and ready to stimulate economy!

By CHRISTINA BUTLER STAFF WRITER

Hundreds of phone calls from local residents this week to the corporate office of the Ohio Valley Gold and Silver Refinery pour in inquiring about items to be purchased all this week by the team of antique buyers that is on site with OVGSR. The team of buyers this week are purchasing a vast array of vintage items (see below) along with the coins, gold jewelry, and sterling silver items the refinery deals in. It is a Local shot in the arm for our economy. The spokesperson for the event expects to spend in excess of $200,000.00 this week at the Homewood Suites paying local residents on the spot. The spokesperson for the company has explained that these collectors are paying collector price for the vintage items and is great way for people to get a great value for their items.

Items we will accept include: Scrap Jewelry Dental Gold Sterling Silverware Sterling Silver Tea Sets Silver Dollars All Coins Dated before 1965 Industrial Scrap All forms of Platinum

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‘Developing’ a greener perspective By Amanda Joering Alley ajoering@nky.com

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Best friends Parker Losure, 5, and Lydia Haubner, 5, both of Alexandria, share a sweet scented moment together earlier in the day before their crowning as Little Mr. and Miss of the Alexandria Fair & Horse Show. The friends have told their parents that they plan to marry each other eventually.

A ‘little’ love story The “little” young love between inseperable best friends Parker Losure and Lydia Haubner, both 5, of Alexandria, is the reason their teacher seats them across the room from each other at St. Mary School. The kindergartners met a year ago when their families were vacationing together in Gulf Shores, Ala., said Paula Losure, mother of Parker. They connected from the start, both having similar charismatic personalities, Paula said. “They claimed that they planned to get married,” she said. It’s funny and humorous that they talk about getting married all the time, Paula said. “I think everybody in the school knows about it,” she said. “They’re not ashamed of it, that’s for sure.” Their relationship has

brought a lot of smiles to their families because they talk about each other a lot, Paula said. Paula and her husband Nathan, and Lydia’s parents Mandy and Rob Haubner, decided to enter the children in the Alexandria Fair Little Mr. and Miss Pageant this year, which they won. On the night of their win, Parker said “You know Lydia...we are going to get married someday,” Paula said. To which Lydia replied “I know, Parker.” Lydia’s father Rob, said she is always talking about her “boyfriend” Parker. “They’re 5 years old, so it doesn’t bother me,” he said of their friendship. Lydia said she does talk about eventually getting married, saying Parker is “really nice.” “He’s my friend,” Lydia said of Parker. -Chris Mayhew/Staff

THINGS TO DO Running out of antiques

There are only two dates left in 2009 for the MainStrasse Antiques show. There will be one this Sunday, Sept. 27, in MainStrasse Village located in Covington. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to attend. Parking is also free in the Fifth Street lot. The last antique show is scheduled for Oct. 25. For information, call 468-4820.

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Laura Dennemann (left) junior science teacher at St. Thomas School, receives a check for $2,000 from ING Representative William Myles after being named an ING Unsung Hero.

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Madeline Guthrie, a student in Laura Dennemann’s science class at St. Thomas School, checks out a display at Trammel Fossil Park in Sharonville. Dennemann’s classes are soon starting a project comparing developed space and green space. stantly looking for way to help her students learn more effectively and with a

sense of purpose.” Dennemann said students will start the project

within the next month and work on it throughout the school year.

Rescue guided way for blind and deaf dog

Harvest festival

The Dinsmore Homestead will host its annual Harvest Festival this weekend, Sept. 26-27. The event will feature tours, raffles, food, crafts, music and children’s activities including pony rides. The cost to attend is $5 for general admission, $3 for ages 60 and up and for Dinsmore members, $2 for ages 7 through 17 and free for ages 6 and under. Dinsmore Homestead is located at 5656 Burlington Pike in Burlington. For more information and directions, visit www.dinsmorefarm.org or call 5866117.

St. Thomas School’s junior high science teacher is taking her students out of the classroom and into the real world. Laura Dennemann, who has been teaching at the school since 2006, recently received the honor of being an ING Unsung Hero, earning her a $2,000 check to fund her science class project, called Probing Science. The project is meant to compare and contrast the affects of developed space versus green space when it comes to temperature, water and living organisms using sensors, software and notebook computers to conduct experiments. “(The project) will incorporate life and earth sciences and involve all students in junior high,” Dennemann said. “My whole philosophy as a teacher is to get the students up and doing things instead of just talking to them.” Each grade level will complete different types of experiments depending what that grade is studying, Dennemann said, and the students will present their findings with members of the school and community. “The goal of any science teacher is to turn their students into young scientists,” Dennemann said. “This project will do just that...” Dennemann said the students will learn how development can affect the environment and help them understand the need for green space while getting to learn in different ways. “Students will get the chance to move past paper notebooks and stopwatches and use new science technology during the unit study,” Dennemann said. “(This project) will allow them to take technology outside the classroom and into the real world.” Principal Sharon Bresler said in Dennemann’s short time at the school, her impact has been huge. “In 2008 Laura was recognized as the Campbell County Rotary Teacher of the Year for her work in getting her students involved in community service,” Bresler said. “She is con-

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Newport Oktoberfest

If you have missed all the Oktoberfests in the area thus far, go to Newport’s version of the seasonal event this weekend, Sept. 25-27. Newport will host its Oktoberfest at Festival Park on Riverboat Row. The festival begins Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. continues Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight and finishes up Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. The event will include Munich Oktoberfest style German food, beer and music. For more information, call 513-477-3320.

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Dakota, a 4-year-old blind and deaf dog, with the help of Rescue Our Shelter Animals & Strays (ROSAS) volunteers in Campbell County is in a permanent home in Pennsylvania.

Volunteers from Rescue Our Shelter Animals & Strays (ROSAS)are searching to find a new home for, Dakota, a blind and deaf 4year-old dog after being fostered by Campbell County volunteers. It’s an unusual type of rescue because the shelter has placed blind dogs and deaf dogs before, but not a dog with the loss of both of those senses, said Kathy Thacker, a ROSAS volunteer from Alexandria. The dog, part Collie and part Australian Shepherd, was born blind at birth, and was given over to ROSAS by a man in Bowling Green, Ky., Thacker said. “He bumps into you and things of that nature,” she said of Dakota. “He’s just a darling

little dog, but he takes a lot of patience.” It takes time for Dakota to learn his way around a house, yard and steps, but despite running into things he’s a quick learner, she said. Animals with special needs because they are blind, deaf or have a medical disability are typically difficult to find homes for, Thacker said. “So there is a big need for people to adopt these pets, and take these pets,” she said. ROSAS, which takes animals from shelters and some private individuals to keep them from being euthanized, lists the animals it is trying to find adoptive homes for and an application for adoption at the Web site www.rosas.rescuegroups.org.

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ART EXHIBITS

Chasing the Whale in Northern Kentucky: Local Artists Respond to Moby Dick, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gallerie Zaum, 811 Monmouth St. Students at Northern Kentucky University create works of art interpreting the book. Through Oct. 9. 441-3838. Newport.

COMMUNITY DANCE

Friday Night Ballroom Dance, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Tango. Step-N-Out Studio, 721 Madison Road, Group lesson 8-8:30 p.m. DJ dance to multiple styles of ballroom dance music begins 8:30-10 p.m. $5. 291-2300; www.stepnoutstudio.com. Covington.

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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.

FESTIVALS

Newport Oktoberfest, 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Festival Park Newport, Riverboat Row, Large festival tents. Munich Oktoberfest style of German food, beer and music. Free. Presented by City of Newport. Through Sept. 27. 513- 477-3320; www.oktoberfestnewport.com. Newport.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

USS Nightmare, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. BB Riverboats Newport Landing, 101 Riverboat Row, Fortyminute tour of haunted boat. Three levels and more than 40 horrifying areas. Nightmare Landing, family-fun center with enclosed waiting area. RIP express tickets “skip the line.” Not recommended for children. Ages 10 and under with adult. Family friendly. $60 RIP express, $48 four pack; $20 RIP, $16 single. Presented by USS Nightmare. 261-8500; www.ussnightmare.com. Newport. Haunted Hayride, 8 p.m.-midnight, Sandyland Acres, 4172 Belleview Road, $10. 3220516; www.sandylandacres.com. Petersburg.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Vacancy, 8 p.m. Monmouth Theatre, 636 Monmouth St. Interactive murder mystery. Mature language and situations. Family friendly. $14, $12 seniors and ages 12 and under. Reservations recommended. Through Nov. 7. 655-9140. Newport. Bad to the Bone, 7:30 p.m. Shadowbox Cabaret, Newport on the Levee, Sketch comedy shorts and music by BillWho? Dedicated to silly thrills and hilarious chills. $20-$30. Through Nov. 28. 581-7625; www.shadowboxcabaret.com. Newport.

SPECIAL EVENTS

MidPoint Music Festival, 10 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Ballroom. The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker and Jon Justice Band. $29 all-access wristband; $15, $12 advance. Presented by MidPoint Music Festival. www.mpmf.com. Newport. MidPoint Music Festival, 9 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Lounge. Los Honchos. Free. Presented by MidPoint Music Festival. www.mpmf.com. Newport. MidPoint Music Festival, 9 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Parlour. The Mighty, Lab Partners, Frontier Folk Nebraska and the Atriums. Free. Presented by MidPoint Music Festival. www.mpmf.com. Newport. S A T U R D A Y, S E P T . 2 6

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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

Newport Oktoberfest, noon-11 p.m. Festival Park Newport, Free. 513- 477-3320; www.oktoberfestnewport.com. Newport. Merchants & Music Festival, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Music by Gary Burbank & Blue Run 45:30 p.m. Bluebirds 5:45-7:15 p.m. G. Miles and the Hitmen 7:30-8:45 p.m. and Dave Mason Band 9-11 p.m. Tower Park, 950 S. Fort Thomas Ave. Stables Building. Festival celebrates local businesses. Booths of Fort Thomas businesses on site. Food and beverages provided by local merchants. Beer and wine $4. 781-1700. Fort Thomas.

MUSIC - OLDIES

Guys ‘n’ Dolls House Band, 8 p.m.-midnight With JD Hughes from WGRR. Guys ‘n’ Dolls Restaurant and Nightclub, 4210 Alexandria Pike, $5. 441-4888. Cold Spring.

MUSIC - ROCK

Pilot Around The Stars EP Release Party, 8 p.m. Mad Hatter, 620 Scott Blvd. $5. 2912233. Covington.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Chris Hardwick, 8 p.m. $16. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Newport on the Levee, Reservations recommended. Through Sept. 27. 957-2000; www.funnyboneonthelevee.com. Newport.

Evolution on the Farm, 10 a.m.-noon, Sunrock Farm, 103 Gibson Lane, Visit a working farm, do farm chores and learn about farming and the basics of evolution. Stroller accessible. Not wheelchair accessible. Rain or shine. All ages. Free. Presented by Society for Evolution Education. 781-5502; www.cincygreatoutdoorweekend.org. Wilder. World Water Monitoring Day Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee, Outside on plaza area. Drop-in program. Includes music, encounters with aquatic animals and Ohio River fish. Test Ohio River water samples or look through a microscope. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Rain cancels. All ages. Free. Presented by WAVE Foundation at Newport Aquarium. 513-304-4305; www.cincygreatoutdoorweekend.org. Newport.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Chris Hardwick, 7:30 p.m. $16. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Reservations recommended. 957-2000; www.funnyboneonthelevee.com. Newport.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Vacancy, 8 p.m. Monmouth Theatre, $14, $12 seniors and ages 12 and under. Reservations recommended. 655-9140. Newport. Bad to the Bone, 7:30 p.m. Shadowbox Cabaret, $20-$30. 581-7625; www.shadowboxcabaret.com. Newport.

SPECIAL EVENTS

MidPoint Music Festival, 10 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Ballroom. Buffalo Killers, J. Dorsey Blues Revival and Oxford Cotton. $29 all-access wristband; $15, $12 advance. Presented by MidPoint Music Festival. www.mpmf.com. Newport. MidPoint Music Festival, 9 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Lounge. Free. Presented by MidPoint Music Festival. www.mpmf.com. Newport.

FESTIVALS

Bobby Mackey and The Big Mac Band, 9 p.m. Bobby Mackey’s Music World, 44 Licking Pike, Includes giveaways. $10 ages 1821, $5 ages 21 and up; free before 10 p.m. on Friday. 431-5588. Wilder. New Sleepcat Band, 7:30 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 529 Main St. 261-2365. Covington.

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The 16th running of the Kentucky Cup Day of Champions will take place this Saturday, Sept. 26, at Turfway Park. The event includes a Grade II race and two Grade III races. The Grade II race is for horses 3 years old and up and has a purse worth $350,000. General admission and parking are free. To reserve a seat, call 371-0200. For post times and other information, visit www.turfway.com.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Grant’s Lick 150th Year Celebration, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Grant’s Lick Baptist Church, 941 Clay Ridge Road, Dinner and celebration follow morning worship services. Free. 6352444. Alexandria. M O N D A Y, S E P T . 2 8

ATTRACTIONS

Jellyfish Gallery, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Included with admission; $20, $13 ages 2-12. 261-7444; www.newportaquarium.com. Newport. Frog Bog, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Included with admission: $20, $13 ages 212. 261-7444. Newport. Penguin Parade, 10:15 a.m. Newport Aquarium, Free. 261-7444. Newport.

Newport Oktoberfest, noon-9 p.m. Festival Park Newport, Free. 513- 477-3320; www.oktoberfestnewport.com. Newport.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

USS Nightmare, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. BB Riverboats Newport Landing, $60 RIP express, $48 four pack; $20 RIP, $16 single. 261-8500; www.ussnightmare.com. Newport. Haunted Hayride, 8 p.m.-midnight, Sandyland Acres, $10. 322-0516; www.sandylandacres.com. Petersburg.

LECTURES

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Evolution on the Farm, 10 a.m.-noon, Sunrock Farm, Free. 781-5502; www.cincygreatoutdoorweekend.org. Wilder.

Creative Minds: Artistic Discussion, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. David Michael Beck, illustrator and comic artist, discusses sequential art and the comics industry. $10. Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 620 Greenup St. Registration required. 431-0020. Covington.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

RECREATION

Roger Mullins, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Barnes & Noble Newport, Newport on the Levee, Author discusses and signs “Lethal Amnesia.”. Free. 581-2000. Newport.

Chris Hardwick, 7:30 p.m. $14. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Reservations recommended. 957-2000; www.funnyboneonthelevee.com. Newport. Sunday Cruise-In Car Show, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Guys ‘n’ Dolls Restaurant and Nightclub, 4210 Alexandria Pike, With J.D. Hughes. 441-4888; www.guysndollsllc.om. Cold Spring.

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FARMERS MARKET

Earth Mother Market, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Stables Building, 1038 S. Fort Thomas Ave. “Certified Organic” or “Certified Naturally Grown” growers. Includes produce, eggs and meat, value added products, flowers and soap. Rain or shine. Family friendly. Presented by Fort Thomas Renaissance. 572-1225; www.localharvest.org/farmersmarkets/M30992. Fort Thomas.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

USS Nightmare, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. BB Riverboats Newport Landing, $60 RIP express, $48 four pack; $20 RIP, $16 single. 261-8500; www.ussnightmare.com. Newport.

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Adventure Club, 4 p.m. Explore Central America. Fort Thomas-Carrico Branch Library, 1000 Highland Ave. Games, crafts and snacks. Ages 6-11. Free. Registration required. Presented by Campbell County Public Library. 781-6166. Fort Thomas.

MUSIC - BLUES

John Redell, 8 p.m. Mansion Hill Tavern, 502 Washington Ave. Ages 21 and up. 581-0100. Newport. T U E S D A Y, S E P T . 2 9

ART EXHIBITS

Chasing the Whale in Northern Kentucky: Local Artists Respond to Moby Dick, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gallerie Zaum, 441-3838. Newport.

Artist in Residence, 9 p.m. With The Newbees and friends. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Lounge. Ages 21 and up. 4312201. Newport. Cory Moore, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. KJ’s Pub, 2379 Buttermilk Crossing, 344-1413. Crescent Springs.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

She Wants Revenge, 9 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. With Kill Hannah and The Tender Box. $18, $15 advance. 4312201. Newport.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Awana, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Grant’s Lick Baptist Church, 941 Clay Ridge Road, Light supper followed by program of bible scripture memorization, bible lesson and game time. For grades preschool through high-school. Free. 635-2444. Alexandria.

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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. Presented by Civil Air Patrol. 802-7101. Fort Thomas.

HOLIDAY HALLOWEEN

Totter’s Pumpkin Patch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Totter’s Otterville, 4314 Boron Drive, Trolley Station. Ride on Pumpkin Express to Totter’s pumpkin patch to select pumpkin. Includes pumpkin decorating station. Weather permitting. Ages -. $9.95 ages 9 months and up, free for adults. 491-1441. Latonia.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Bad to the Bone, 7:30 p.m. Shadowbox Cabaret, $20-$30. 581-7625; www.shadowboxcabaret.com. Newport. Much Ado About Nothing, 8 p.m. NKU Corbett Auditorium, Nunn Drive, Shakespeare classic. $12, $11 faculty and staff, $10 seniors, $8 student. Presented by Northern Kentucky University Theatre and Dance. Through Oct. 11. 572-5464. Highland Heights.

ATTRACTIONS

COMMUNITY DANCE

West Coast Swing with JasonAndSophy, 7 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Guys ‘n’ Dolls Restaurant and Nightclub, 4210 Alexandria Pike, Beginner West Coast Swing Lesson with JasonAndSophy 7-7:45 p.m. Mix of California music played 7:45-10:45 p.m. $5. 441-4888; www.guysndollsllc.com. Cold Spring.

FARMERS MARKET

Campbell County Farmers’ Market-Highland Heights, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Campbell County Senior Center, 3504 Alexandria Pike, Parking lot. 572-2600. Highland Heights.

FOOD & DRINK

Tuesday Tastings, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Claddagh Irish Pub Newport, One Levee Way, Nautical Room. Sample five in-house wines and five menu items paired to compliment each wine. Ages 21 and up. $10. Reservations recommended. 513-485-6502; www.claddaghirishpubs.com. Newport.

PROVIDED

“The Color Purple, The Musical about Love,” returns to the Aronoff Center for a one-week engagement from Tuesday, Sept. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 3. It is based on the classic Alice Walker novel and Steven Spielberg film. Performances are at 8 p.m. through Saturday; also at 2 p.m. Saturday; and at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25-70. Visit www.broadwayacrossamerica.com or call 800-982-2787.

RECREATION

Cruise-In Car Show, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Guys ‘n’ Dolls Restaurant and Nightclub, 4210 Alexandria Pike, Includes music. Featuring Fort Thomas Corvette Club Cincy Custom Street Machines Country Cruisers Old Timer’s Car Club. Free. 441-4888. Cold Spring.

PROVIDED

Halloween comes to Kings Island for adults and kids alike this week. Howl-OFest, family-friendly fun that celebrates the magic of fall, is from noon to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, through Nov. 1. There is trick-or-treating, a dance party and costume parade. For adults, Halloween Haunt begins Friday, Sept. 25, and is through Oct. 31. It features 13 haunted attractions and 500 ghastly creatures. Hours are: 7 p.m. to midnight Thursdays and Sundays; and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit www.visitkingsisland.com.

Life

September 24, 2009

Alexandria Recorder

Why love treats us the way it does

When two people marry, one of the greatest mysteries of life is gradually demystified before their eyes. For when we marry, love itself comes to live with us. As children we learned there was something called love. Parents, older siblings, schoolmates, songs and movies spoke of it. Often they seemed to imply that love actually was sexuality. We didn’t understand. Yet, since we were old enough to know love existed, and then soon felt its attraction and enchantment we looked for love, too. After many futile relationships, heartaches, and years of searching, we believed we found true love with a special person. It must be true love, we thought, because of the

its days when it is anything but all that. What was a dream is now here and asking daily to be listened to. In “The Mystery of Marriage,” author Mike Mason notes, “The situation with love, now that one is married, becomes comparable to the philosophical question about the dog chasing the car - “What happens if he catches it?” Marriage faces spouses with the same question, “What do you do with love once you have finally caught it?” In a sense, he opines, marriage is a trap. A trap to get us to be brave enough to live with love day after day and to learn what love really is. For God knows, we misunderstand love. Spouses quickly become surprised to find out what’s

thrilling way it made us feel. We were in love! Our wedding was beautiful, our honeymoon was spent somewhere with our bodies in each other’s arms, and then we moved into a little home of our own. When we moved in, love moved in with us - though we didn’t realize all its intentions. One day we were amazed when love took off its clothes, stretched out on our bed while eating an apple, and announced it was here to stay. Suddenly, this elusive and mysterious thing called love was not so elusive or hidden. Rather, it became that which cannot be gotten rid of (unless we made the decision to throw it out.) What was glamorous and exciting and sexy now has

underneath love’s charming exterior, and to know it when it’s stark naked and demystified. As Mason notes, over the years love sometimes pulls the rug out from under us, turns the world upside down, or throws a pail of cold water in our faces and says, “You haven’t learned about me yet!” It demands the very best we can offer. And at other times that are just glorious, love teaches us it is the most exquisite thing in the world. When love is demystified and lives with us in the ordinary of every day, it is bothersome at first. We can even become disappointed and disillusioned and start

looking for the mystified version again. We’re all seduced at times by the French proverb, “Only the beginnings of love are beautiful” But true love has its own purpose in being so demanding. Its purpose is to gradually transform us and turn us into genuine lovers. That’s why it employs such drastic strategies: asking us to forgive over and over again; to be patient with each other and ourselves; to communicate instead of pouting or keeping a cool distance. Later in life, and especially in the next, love will take off its earthly mask and become further demys-

tified. We will recogFather Lou nize that, Guntzelman as the scriptures Perspectives say, “God is love,” and that all along he was growing us and teaching us what true love means. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@communitypress.co m 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.

United Way sets N. Ky. goal Mark Reitzes, president of Huntington National Bank and chair of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Area 2009 campaign, has announced a goal of $3,965,095. “United Way is working to create real change in Northern Kentucky by making sure children are ready to learn when they reach kindergarten and that families have the tools they need to achieve financial stability,” said Reitzes. “Our entire community wins when a child a child succeeds in school. The next

weeks will be challenging, but each of us must rally behind this effort and support essential services that help make Northern Kentucky a better place to work and live.” The regionwide United Way campaign, chaired by A.G. Lafley, chairman, The Procter & Gamble Co., kicked off Aug. 26 during the organization’s first-ever Virtual Kickoff. Lafley has also issued a goal of adding 10,000 new donors to the campaign. The Northern Kentucky region is striving to cultivate between 600 and 1,000 of

those new donors. “Our goal is equal to last year,” Reitzes said. “And really, we can’t accept any less if we want to accomplish what the community needs in Northern Kentucky. United Way supports so many critical services.” If you would like to make a personal donation to United Way but aren’t part of a workplace campaign, please visit www.wecanliveunited.org. If your company is interested in running an internal campaign, please call the United Way Northern Kentucky Area Center at 859-525-2600.

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Life

September 24, 2009

Get your hands on homemade foaming soap With the school year in full swing and flu season upon us, we’re all into the “wash your hands often” mode. I thought it would be good to share my recipe for homemade foaming soap. It’s actually been around a while but is sure timely today. Plus by making your own foaming soap, you’ll save money and be doing your part to be “green.” Let the kids help – they’ll have fun, and be more apt to wash their little hands if they’ve made their own soap.

Rita’s homemade foaming soap

The bonus? More suds with less soap!

Foaming hand soap:

The trick is in the dispenser. You have to use one made for foaming hand soap. I get mine from the dollar store, and after they’re empty I make my own as follows: Wash dispenser well. Rinse with clear vinegar.

R i n s e again and let drain. The vinegar helps kill any bacteria that may be in the container.

Rita Heikenfeld Rita’s kitchen Make your 1

soap:

penser specifically made for this. Follow instructions above for cleaning, etc. The proportions are a bit different: 11⁄3 cups good quality water to 6 to 8 tablespoons dishwashing liquid (start with 6, check to see how it’s working, and add more if needed), plus 2 tablespoons clear vinegar (optional) to cut the grease.

1 ⁄3 cups good quality water to 6 tablespoons or so of favorite liquid hand soap. Anti-bacterial or not – you choose. I use a clear liquid soap and let the kids color it slightly with food coloring and add a few drops essential oil (available from health food stores) to it. Both the coloring and oil are optional. Use a whisk to mix gently. Let sit a few minutes to settle, then pour into your container. Violà! Your own foaming hand soap.

Cream puff fillings

Foaming dishwashing soap:

Fluffy cream puff filling:

And while you’re at it, go ahead and make a batch of foaming dishwashing detergent. Again, use a dis-

I’ve had several requests for cream puffs/fillings for Oktoberfest parties, similar to what Servatii’s serves. Use your favorite cream puff recipe (I have one on the Web version of this column). Here’s a couple different fillings. The first filling holds up better, meaning you can fill the puffs and refrigerate them at least several hours before serving; the second filling is more delicate and more creamy. This is also good in cream horns, Twinkie-like cakes, etc. Beat together: 1

⁄2 cup solid shortening

Cake tips from Martha

like Crisco 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar Then beat in 1 cup Marshmallow Fluff

Jane and Carolyn’s cream puff filling:

Jane Cervantes is known as the cake and truffle lady and Carolyn Grieme is a Northern Kentucky reader, known as the gingerbread house queen, and good friend. They both use this for their cream puffs. 11⁄2 cups cold milk 1 (3/4 ounce) package French vanilla pudding mix 1 cup whipped topping Confectioners’ sugar In a mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for two minutes. Refrigerate for five minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Fill cream puffs just before serving; replace tops. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.

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COURTESY RITA HEIKENFELD

Foaming soap made with my neighbor Sandy Shelton and her granddaughter, Jalese. “parve” products. Mark says: “The definition of “parve” (or “pareve”) in your column was only half right. “Pareve foods are prepared without meat, milk, or their derivatives and may therefore be eaten with both meat and dairy dishes according to the laws of kashrut. “No dairy is correct, but no meat either. Meat can be sneaky; gelatin made from cattle hooves, for instance, is not pareve (probably not kosher either, but that’s beside the point).”

I’m taking a cake decorating class at Grant School in Clermont County. Martha Buckler is my teacher and she shared some valuable tips in last night’s class: • Bake cakes and quickbreads at 325 degrees and not at 350 degrees as most recipes state. You’ll have to bake them longer but the lower temperature allows them to bake all the way through to the middle without sinking. Especially true for very large cakes. • To smooth white or pastel color frosting, dip spatula in warm water and smooth over cake. Smooth top first, then sides. Don’t use on chocolate or deeply colored icing as this will leave streaks and spots. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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A Northern Kentucky Community Event for

Hunger & Homelessness

“Come. Remember. Respond.”

Monday, October 5, 2009 6:00 Memorial Service Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption 1130 Madison Ave., Covington

6:30 pm Candlelight March to Madison Ave. Christian Church 1530 Madison Ave., Covington 7-9pm Free Food, Concert plus Activities for Kids

All are welcomed to this free event. If possible, please bring a non-perishable food donation to beneﬁt local charities. Live Music featuring “The Tillers”. If you would like to help out at the event, contact Vicky Bauerle at 859-581-8974. The event is outdoors and will meet regardless of weather. Presented by the Hungry and Homeless Committee in cooperation with: BAWAC

Housing Authority of Northern Kentucky (HONK)

Northern Kentucky Water District

Bridge Community Church

Immaculate Heart of Mary

NorthKey Community Care

Brighton Center

Immanuel United Methodist

Parish Kitchen

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

Interfaith Hospitality Network of NKY

Southside Baptist Church

Catholic Charities

Kroger Company

St. John’s U.C.C., Newport

Cornerstone Project

Madison Avea. Christian Church

St. Walburg Monastery

Covington Independent Schools

Mental Health America

The Center for Independent Living Options

Fair Haven Mission

Mother of God Church

The Tillers Band

Four Seasons Community Church

NKU Catholic Newman Center

Transitions, Inc.

Gold Star Chili

Noah’s Ark of Northern Kentucky

United Ministries

Grace Community Church

Northern Kentucky Housing and Homeless Coalition

Welcome House

Hosea House

Northern Kentucky Justice and Peace

Women’s Crisis Center

Community

Neighborhood bar gets a facelift By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

One of Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest buildings and bars has been renovated and renamed the Route 8 Roadhouse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a neighborhood bar for 75 years,â&#x20AC;? said new owner Harold Noyes. Noyes, 53, said he rechristened the bar because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearby Ky. 8, and people might not recognize the name of the street the bar is on if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not familiar with the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Route 8 Roadhouse, it just sounded better than the Melbourne Avenue roadhouse,â&#x20AC;? Noyes said. Noyes said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping people who havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been to the bar in years will come back and check it out. Formerly known as Vernon and Rubyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Noyes bought the two-story brick building in 2007 and spent the past two years renovating the inside and outside with a new outdoor shelter with an area for horse shoes and cornhole, and a renovated indoor space with a bigger bar and more seat-

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Brenda Feltner, left, part owner of the Route 8 Roadhouse in Melbourne with Harold Noyes, right, outside the newly renovated building thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s served as a neighborhood bar for 75 years. ing. The building was built in 1885 with bricks from a the former Ellison Brick Co. that was on the other side of the nearby railroad tracks, and in its early days was everything from a livery stable to a boarding house for train travelers. Noyes said the building was in disrepair, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done everything from stabilizing a center beam in the building to renovating formerly unused areas on the

first floor into more bar space. He has also put in 30 new windows and painted the outside of the building a fresh coat of hunter green. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did the building, right,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We spent nine weeks just painting this building.â&#x20AC;? Noyes said he plans to add an arcade and pool room in the back soon. Part of the expansion also includes a kitchen, and Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have barbecue cookouts in the back and

live bands on Friday and Saturday nights ranging from rock to blues and rockabilly. The bar is bikerfriendly, especially since several neighbors who are regulars at the bar ride motorcycles, he said. Noyes has also started hayrides between several Campbell County bars including stops at the Claryville Inn near Alexandria, the Veterans of Foreign Wars bar in Alexandria, the Wishing Well in Grantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lick, Green Acres near Butler, and the Saddle Club bar in Camp Springs. Jim Hartig, who grew up in Melbourne and has been coming to the bar off and on for 30 years, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known about 10 different owners of the bar over the years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done more work in the last year than was probably done in the last 20 years,â&#x20AC;? Hartig said of Noyesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; renovations. The bar is friendly, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seldom any trouble, Hartig said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a lot of nice people,â&#x20AC;? he said.

September 24, 2009

Alexandria Recorder

BUSINESS UPDATE Skyline fundraiser

Skyline Chili will host a city-wide fundraiser benefiting the FreestoreFoodbank 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at all neighborhood Skyline Chili restaurants. Since the restaurant is celebrating 60 years of

serving its famous chili, Skyline is hosting a this fundraiser to thank the community for their support over the years and to also help those in need. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Freestore Foodbank.

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Community

September 24, 2009

RELIGION NOTES Community Family

The Community Family in Independence will host, “Where is the Love,” a marriage conference Oct. 2-3. The conference will discuss how to have a successful marriage. The deadline to register is Sunday, Sept. 27. The church is located at 11875 Taylor Mill Road. For more information, call 356-8851 ext. 107.

cially needed. If you would like to donate, please call the church at 291-2092. All donations will be greatly appreciated.

Mercy Church in Bellevue. The performers are soprano Marnie Lemma, flutist Abigail Westwood and organist Ted Wartman. They will be performing the works of composers like Bach, Mozart, Faure, Pergolesi and others. The concert is free to attend. The church is located at the corner of Taylor Avenue and Division Street.

Grant’s Lick

Grant’s Lick Baptist Church in Alexandria will have its “Grant’s Lick 150th Year Celebration,” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. The celebration includes dinner, which follows the morning worship services. The event is free. The church is located at 941 Clay Ridge Road. For more information,

First Church of God

Divine Mercy

There will be a concert of vocal, choral and instrumental sacred music on Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. at the Divine

The First Church of God in Newport is seeking gently used coats for a coat giveaway on Oct. 24. Children’s coats are espe-

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call 635-2444.

Main Street Baptist

Building 429 and singer/songwriter Todd Agnew are currently on the “Promise Remains Tour,” which will stop by the Main Street Baptist Church in Alexandria Oct. 15. Building 429 will be performing songs off their latest self-titled release including their current and powerful single “Always,” and upcoming single “Overcome” that will release to radio in October. Preparing for his new studio release in October, Agnew will be playing fan

favorites “Grace Like Rain” and “This Fragile Breath”, as well as giving audiences a preview of new songs off his upcoming record “NEED” releasing Oct. 6. Included in the set list is the first radio single, “Joy Unspeakable.” Main Street Baptist Church is located at 11093 Alexandria Pike.

Trinity Episcopal

The Northern Kentucky Interfaith Commission will have its 40th Anniversary Celebration at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington Oct. 5. A buffet meal by

McHale’s will be served at 6 p.m. with live music from Cliff Daly and Jim Beers in the background. After that a very brief business meeting, followed by an opportunity to reminisce with long-time leaders and supporters and take a peek at our plans for the future. There is no charge for this event, but reservations are required so please call the Interfaith office at 5812237. Have an event at your church? Please send your information to akiefaber@nky.com.

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Alpaca Days open to public

Eagle Bend Alpacas and other area alpaca farms invite you to visit their farms on National Alpaca Farm Days on Sept. 26 and 27. This is an opportunity for the public to explore the many aspects of the alpaca livestock industry in the United States and locally in Northern Kentucky. From meeting these beautiful, inquisitive animals in person to experiencing luxurious alpaca products at the Fiber Workshop,

there will be something for everyone. At Eagle Bend, admission is free of charge, and activities are varied to include the whole family. Hayrides, photo opportunties with alpacas, a coloring contest for children ages 5 and under, and spinning demonstrations are some of the features provided. The opportunity to view alpacas grazing or romping in the field will also be a draw to those who come to

Find volunteer opportunities at NKYHelps.org NKYHelps.org is a one stop shop for volunteerism and donations in Northern Kentucky. The site connects those who want to volunteer their time, money, and items with those who need them. NKYHelps.orgis produced in partnership with The Kentucky Enquirer, Northern Kentucky University, LEGACY, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and Children Inc., and others as a part of Vision 2015. Who can sign up for NKYHelps.org? Once they register, anyone can volunteer their time or donate goods or services. Organizations must register and be approved before they can post volunteer opportunities. Only nonprofits, schools, churches, and government agencies can become registered organizations. What are the advantages of NKYHelps.org over other sites? • NKYHelps.org focuses strictly on the needs of Northern Kentucky. The site’s local promotion, local branding and local content gives the site great potential

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spend a leisurely afternoon at the farm. Alpacas, cousins to the llama and camel, are beautiful, intelligent animals native to the Andean Mountain range of South America particularly Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. The United States first commercially imported alpacas in 1984. There are now more than 150,000 registered alpacas in North America. Eagle Bend is home to 80 of these wonderful creatures, and is the largest and

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Local jobseekers are invited to come prepared with resumes in hand and dressed for on-the-spot interviews for the sixth annual Jobs For All Job Fair Thurs., Sept. 24 at Newport on the Levee 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free to job seekers and registration is not required. Participating employers include Convergys, Insight Communications, Fed Ex Ground, and several new and expanding colleges and universities. More information is available on the Chamber’s Web site, www.nkychamber.com

Book signing

Author Roger Mullins will host a book signing event for his mystery novel “Lethal Amnesia” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Barnes and Noble, 1 Levee Way Suite 2127, in Newport.

Hawthorne Crossing Conservation Area presentation

The public is invited to attend a presentation of the biological inventory for Hawthorne Crossing Conservation Area. The biological inventory is one step in the development of a long-term management plan for the property. The biological inventory presentation will be made from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Southern Campbell County Fire House, 1050 Race Track Road, in Alexandria. The Hawthorne Crossing Conservation Area Joint Advisory Team, composed of representatives of the Campbell County Conservation District, Campbell Conservancy and Campbell County Fiscal Court, will meet from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. The public is also invited to attend the team meeting.

Hawthorne Crossing Conservation Area was acquired in 2008 through the combined efforts of the Campbell County Conservation District, the Campbell Conservancy and the Campbell County Fiscal Court. A major portion of the funding was provided by the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund board.

Health board meeting

The Community Health Promotion Committee of the Northern Kentucky District Board of Health will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the lower level conference room at the Health Department’s District Office, 610 Medical Village Drive, in Edgewood.

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The Cheering for Charity Foundation is hosting The Sideline Event and a sneak preview to Coney Island’s Fall-O-Ween Festival Sept. 25. The evening begins with rides and refreshments and a live show at Coney Island at 5:30 p.m. A cocktail reception is at 6:30 p.m. A wine tasting by the Biltmore Estates and dinner-by-the bite is in Coney’s Moonlite Gardens. There is also a silent auction and llive music by The Remains. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Cincinnati. Tickets are $95. Visit www.cheeringforcharity.com or call 513-484-9945.

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Bringing plants indoors for the winter in September receiving once inside your home. By the way, during this time, do be aware of possible cold temperatures and even frosts, where your plants will need extra protection! Just before bringing them inside, there are three things for you to do. Hose them off with a strong stream of water. You may even want to do this a couple times while they’re acclimating in the shade. This helps to blow off any insects that may be hanging out on the plants. Immediately before bringing them inside, give your plants a good spraying

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of insecticidal soap, making sure you spray tops and bottoms of the leaves, stems, trunks and all. Again, trying to get rid of any hitchhiking bugs! (If you do this the same day you’re bringing them inside, let the spray dry, then bring the plants indoors.) If possible, lay the plant on its side, slide it out of the pot, and inspect the root ball for any unwanted bugs or anything else that may be hiding in the bottom of the pot. Rodents, even snakes have been found hiding here. One way to make sure nothing is in the soil (ants, etc.) is to fill a large tub with water, and then submerge the plant pot and all in the

Campbell County Animal Shelter, along with other local animal rescue agencies, will team up with the founders of the event, Harry Himebaugh and Mary Jo Boeh from HUFF Realty’s Campbell County office, to find loving homes for orphaned animals. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HUFF Realty Campbell County office located at 2808 Alexandria Pike, in Highland Heights. Also at the event, the Highland Heights Southgate Police Department will be present with some of their K9 officers, as well as members of the Campbell County Search & Rescue with their trained search dogs. If you or someone you know are considering adding a new member to your family, please come down to the event.

water for several hours. Anything in the soil will either drown, or will float to the top of the water. It’s also a great way to soak the soil. Just make sure you allow it plenty of time to drain before bringing it into the house. Move your tropical plant indoors to a well-lit area indoors, and away from heat vents and cold drafts. Place a saucer under the pot. As a general rule, water the plants well, let dry, water again. And never let water sit in the saucer. Use lukewarm water for watering. Expect leaves to drop as the plants make their final acclimation to the indoor lighting. It’s natural. And do keep your eyes

open for any flare-ups of insects on the plants. Keep insecticidal soaps, systemic insecticides, and whitefly traps on hand just in case. Reduce feeding to nothing or an occasional shot of a water-soluble fertilizer, which can be increased once the days start to get longer, come next spring! Again, do expect leaves to fall once the plants are inside, as the sunlight just isn’t what it was outside. Stick with them, water only as needed, watch for outbreaks of insects and catch them early, and your tropical plants should make it through the winter, and be ready to get back outside late next spring. We also suggest a good

rinsing off several times through the winter, and the shower Ron Wilson is the perfect In the place to do garden it! It knocks off many bugs, cleans the leaves, and the plants love the water and the humidity in the shower. Use lukewarm water, and let them shower for five to 10 minutes. Ron Wilson is marketing manager for Natorp’s Inc. Garden Stores and is the garden expert for 55KRC-AM and Local 12. You can reach him at columns@communitypress.com.

Deadline nears for home tax credit The government’s $8,000 tax credit for firsttime homebuyers has been extremely successful, but time is running out to capitalize on this unique opportunity. The tax credit, available for first-time homebuyers, as well as to individuals who have not owned a principal residence in the threeyear period prior to purchase, expires Nov. 30. That means that home loans closed past that date will not qualify. Since it generally takes a couple of weeks to negotiate a purchase, then 30 to 45 days to close on a loan – with more stringent appraisal and disclosure requirements adding more time to the closing process – it is crucial that those wanting to take advantage of the

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The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000. Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit. incentive realistically select a home by mid-October to meet the deadline. “New homeowners have accounted for approximately one-third of recent home purchases,” added Jim Huff, CEO and president of HUFF Realty, “so clearly the program has been wildly successful. But like all good things, there is an end, so don’t miss a chance to take advantage of this opportunity.” “This incentive has brought the dream of homeownership to literally thousands of individuals and families,” said Ron Peltier, chairman and CEO of HomeServices of America, “but time is running out, and there are no guarantees at this point that Congress will extend the program.” The tax credit is available for homes purchased before Dec. 1. Single-family,

townhomes, or condominiums qualify for the tax credit, provided that the home is used as the principal residence. This also includes new construction homes if occupied by Dec. 1. The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000. Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit. This new tax credit can help ease the transition and help cover the new expenses that come with home ownership. The tax credit does not have to be repaid, as long as buyers stay in their new home for at least three years after purchase. IRS Form 5405 gives all the details and as always, consult with your personal tax adviser.

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Northern Kentucky Chamber launches live chat service “As a progressive Chamber of Commerce, we are excited to be on the forefront of technological advances by incorporating “Life Chat” into our Web site,” said Sandra Guile, Manager, Media Relations and Communications. “This service provides instantaneous communication, offering our visitors personal engagement

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is one of the first Chambers in the United States to provide a live chat service on their Web site, www.nkychamber.com. Online visitors can now interact with a friendly live chat team to receive immediate assistance as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

in a quick and easy medium like the Web.” “Live Chat services will revolutionize what businesses come to expect and demand from organizations that support their growth and success,” said Steve Stevens, president, Northern Kentucky Chamber. “This is just one way that we continue to fulfill our mis-

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minutes of inactivity. Participation in a live chat is completely voluntary when visiting the Web site. Visit the Web site, www.nkychamber.com to experience live chat today. Live chat is available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and is closed on major holidays.

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Boone County High School Class Reunion of 1969 and 1970, 6 p.m. Carnegie Events Center and Museum, 401 Monmouth St., Newport. Includes dinner and dancing. Music by DJ. $30. Presented by Boone County High School. 653-0444; 283-1458.

Annual Campbell County High School Picnic Reunion, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Pendery Park, Williams Lane, Melbourne. Classes of 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966. Bring food to share, drinks and seating. Presented by Campbell County High School. 635-3592.

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Heritage Academy School-Wide Alumni Reunion, 7 p.m. Heritage Academy Gym, 7216 US Hwy 42, Florence. Cost is $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Cost includes dinner. Bring yearbooks, video or memorabilia. 322-3831.

Holmes High School Class of 1959 Reunion, Oct. 9-10, Hilton Airport Inn, I-75 and Turfway. $50. Buffet dinner on Oct. 10 and night social with complimentary wine, beer and snacks on Oct. 9. Reservations required.

344-8553; email holmes59@fuse.net. S A T U R D A Y, O C T . 1 0 Dayton High School Class of 1989’s 20th Year Reunion, 8 p.m.-midnight, Embassy Suites Rivercenter, 10 E. Rivercenter Blvd. Covington. Includes dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks music by DJ. $120 couple, $65 single. Reservations required. Presented by Dayton High School Class of ‘89 Committee. 2618400.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES Tara Jack, 20, and Erik Spotte, 21, both of Alexandria, issued Sept. 9. Amber Sizemore, 23, and William McAlister, 24, both of Newport, issued Sept. 9. Tiffany Turner, 30, of Cincinnati and Kenneth Coyle, 31, of Fort Thomas, issued Sept. 9. Angela Angel, 36, of Covington

and Stephen Daley, 47, Cincinnati, issued Sept. 10. Jennifer Biddle, 32, and Jeffrey Lawrey, 29, both of Fort Mitchell, issued Sept. 10. Patsy Line, 55 of Dayton and James Kelly, 61, of Indiana, issue Sept. 10. Meghan Sharp, 25, of Cincinnati and Ryan McLane, 26, of Fort

Thomas, issued Sept. 11. Wendy Bradley, 39, and Michael Cooper, 39, both of Bellevue, issued Sept. 11. Laura Teegarden, 23, and Ryan Winkle, 23, both of Fort Thomas, issued Sept. 11. Rachel Beetem, 26, and Larry Whalen Jr., 21, both of Fort Thomas, issued Sept. 11.

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Vera Black

Vera Mae Stumpf Black, 87, Alexandria, died Sept. 16, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. She was a beautician, homemaker and member of Alexandria United Methodist Church in Alexandria. Her husband, Ray W. Black, died in 1989. Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Kennedy of Bellevue and brother, Earl Stumpf of Fort Thomas. Burial was in Alexandria Cemetery in Alexandria. Memorials: Alexandria United Methodist Church, 8286 W. Main St., Alexandria, KY 41001.

Bertha Borman

Bertha Louise Borman, 83, Alexandria, formerly of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Sept. 15, 2009, at Baptist Village Care Center in Erlanger. She worked for C&O Railroad. Survivors include her son, Mike Borman of Alexandria and sister, Pauline Monroe of Cincinnati. Cooper Funeral Home of Alexandria handled the arrangements.

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homemaker from Mason, Ohio, formerly of Newport, died Sept. 14, 2009, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Her husband, Jim Burke, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Cindy Collins of Liberty Township, Ohio, and Krista Barr of Mason; brothers, Frank Lang of Silver Grove, Richard Lang of Melbourne and Dan Lang of Cincinnati; sisters, Betty Walter of Fort Thomas, Gerry Cherry of Calabash, N.C., Rosella Lane of Alexandria and Joan Florea of Clayton, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society.

Alfred Burns

Alfred C. Burns, 86, California, died Sept. 19, 2009, at his home. A Sealtest distributor, he was a member of the Alexandria Cemetery Board of Directors and St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Alexandria. His wife, Juanita Buerkley Burns, died previously. Survivors include his son, Daryl Burns of California; and a grand-

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Ethel Chitwood

Ethel June Chitwood, 100, Alexandria, a homemaker, died Sept. 14, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. Her husband, Bannon Chitwood, and daughter, Alfreida Naranjo, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Marceline Wright of Alexandria, Ionavee Kerber of Williamsburg, Ohio, Bradlee Maxwell of Washington Courthouse, Ohio; son, Dwayne Chitwood of Winfield, Tenn.; Sister, Ruth Daugherty of Jelico, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Adkins Cemetery in Jelico, Tenn. Cooper Funeral Home in Alexandria handled the arrangements.

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Mary Reynolds Hertzenberg, 80, Alexandria, died Sept. 19, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. She was employed by Kmart of

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Highland Heights. Her husband, Walter Hertzenberg, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Greg Hertzenberg, Walter Hertzenberg and Michael Hertzenberg, all of Alexandria, Jeff Hertzenberg of Butler and William Hertzenberg of California; sisters, Ann Mache and Ruth Reynolds, both of Cincinnati; brother, Donald Reynolds of Cincinnati; 14 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Burial was in St Mary Cemetery, Alexandria. Alexandria Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.

Omer Humphress

Omer Lester “O.L.” Humphress, 89, Silver Grove, died Sept. 18, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. The World War II Marine Corps veteran was a sheet metal worker with the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 141/Local 24, and a member of First Baptist Church of Silver Grove. He was a member and past master of Free & Accepted Masonic Lodge No. 916 in Silver Grove, and a member of the Fort Thomas Lodge No. 808 F.&A.M., as well as a member of the Scottish Rite. Survivors include his wife, Frances A. Humphress of Silver

Grove; daughters, Lori Howard of Fort Thomas, Jane Foote of Gulf Shores, Ala., Nancy Whaley of Atlanta and Beth Munson of Bolingbrook, Ill.; sons, Stephen Humphress of Silver Grove and Brian Humphress of Willard, Ohio; sisters, Dell Wade of Cincinnati, Morna Eastridge of Sanoma, Ky., Nancy Dixon of Knifely, Ky. and Karen Overstreet of Bakersfield, Calif.; brothers, Robert Humphress of Cincinnati, Wallace Humphress of Swanwick, Ill., and Alan Humphress and William Humphress, both of Campbellsville, Ky.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial was in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials: First Baptist Church of Silver Grove, 5086 Four Mile Road, Silver Grove, KY 41085; Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care, 483 S. Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017; or Shriners Hospital for Children, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229.

Kenneth Humphrey

Kenneth “Peanut” Wayne Humphrey, 28, Highland Heights, died Sept. 13, 2009, at his home. Survivors include his daughter, Abigail Humphrey of Highland Heights; mother, Kathy Humphrey of Grant County; father, David Potts of Indianapolis, Ind.; brothers, Charles Humphrey of Fort Bragg, N.C., Gary Mays of Newport, Dorel Hinkle and Fred Bishop, both of Alexandria; sisters, Stephanie Mays of Newport, Sherry Hinkle of Southgate, Delana Loveday of Tennessee, and Stacy Mays of Grant County and fiancée, Deborah Childers of Highland Heights. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Taylor Mill. Memorials: In memory of Kenneth Humphrey, c/o Floral Hills Funeral Home, 5336 Old Taylor Mill Road, Covington, KY 41015.

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CLEARWATER/ST. PETE Gulf front condos. Sandy beach. January ’10, 4 Week Discounts! Florida Lifestyles. 1-800-487-8953 www.ourcondo.com DESTIN. Edgewater Beach Condos on the Gulf. 1-3 BR, beachfront, pvt balconies, FREE wi-fi, beach set-up & fitness center. New massage/facial salon, 2 pools (1 heated), area golf & deep sea fishing. $20 gift cert to poolside grill (weekly renters, in season). Pay for 3, 4 or 5 nights & receive one additional night free! 800-8224929, www.edgewaterbeach.com

Luxuriate on the amazing Gulf beaches of ANNA MARIA ISLAND Super fall rates, just $499/wk + tax. Book early for winter! 513-236-5091 ww.beachesndreams.net

MARCO ISLAND The Chalet, 3 Bdrm, 3 Ba, on the beach. Pool, tennis, beautiful sunsets. Three month rental minimum. Avail Nov. thru April for $7000/mo. Local owner. 513-315-1700

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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…

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NEW YORK MANHATTAN--NYC HOTEL $129/2 persons. Singles $124. Suites $139-$159. Lincoln Ctr area, Hudson River views, 18 flrs, kitchenette, 5 mins to midtown, safe, quiet, luxury area. RIVERSIDE TOWER, Riverside & 80th St. Call 1-800-724-3136 or visit: www.riversidetowerhotel.com

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Bonita Springs. A "Bit of Paradise" awaits you! Luxury 2 BR, 2 BA condo with all resort amenities. Call now for reduced fall and winter rates! Local owner, 513-520-5094

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HOBE SOUND. Fantastic 2 br, 2 ba luxury condo on Heritage Ridge Golf Course. 3 mi to Jupiter Island Beach. $2000/mo, 3-4 month commitment. Snowbird Getaway! 513-604-6169

SEBRING - Winner’s Nest In the ! of Florida, near 6 golf cours es! 3BR, 2BA, fully equip duplex incls washer/dryer, 2 car garage. Available daily, weekly or monthly. For rates & availability 863-557-4717

SIESTA KEY. Gulf front condo. Our complex is just 20 ft to the beach! Bright and airy, nicely appointed. All amenities. Cinci owner, 232-4854 On Top Rated Crescent Beach!

VENICE. Beautifully furnished 2BR, 2BA ranch with lake view, ga rage. 5 mi. to Venice Beach. Close to golf courses and Sarasota. $2500/mo. Discount for multiple months. Local owner, 859-746-9220, 653-9602

1-7 Affordable, Deluxe Chalets & Cabin Rentals. Pigeon Forge in the Smokies. Vacation/Dollywood Specials. Free brochure. Call 1-800-833-9987. www.firesidechalets.com

A Beautiful Cabin Getaway Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge.Hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, gas grill. $85/nt, 5 nt special $375. 800-793-8699. smokymtncrossrdrentals.com A Beautiful Luxury Log Cabin Resort minutes from Dollywood & Pigeon Forge! Great amenities, pet friendly cabins. Excellent rates! Call now or visit us online www.hiddenspringsresort.com 1-888-HSR-TENN (477-8366) CHALET VILLAGE www.chaletvillage.com Cozy cabins to luxurious chalets Fully furnished, hot tubs, pool tables. Check SPECIALS, availability and book online 24/7, or call 1-800-722-9617 GATLINBURG. Affordable rates. Fully furnished. 1-8 bdrms. Chalets, Cabins, Privacy, Views, Hot Tubs, Jacuzzis, Fireplaces. 1-800-235-2661 www.alpinechaletrentals.com

NORTH CAROLINA EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 800-245-7746 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com

OHIO DESTIN. New, furnished 2 br, 2 ba condo, golf, pools, dazzling Gulf view. Available weekly Sept/Oct.; monthly Nov/Dec. 30% off! 513-561-4683 Visit arieldunes.us or twcondo.us

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Old Man’s Cave/Hocking Hills FREE Parks-Fishing-Flea Markets www.inntownermotel.com Inn Towner Motel - Logan, Ohio 1-800-254-3371 Room rates $45/up

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GATLINBURG. Choose a 2 or 3 BR chalet, conveniently located, richly appointed and meticulously main tained. Pet friendly. 877-215-3335 or visit www.marysescape.com www.AUNTIEBELHAMS.com Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge. Vacation in a beautiful log cabin or chalet with hot tub, Jacuzzi, views & pool tables. Call about specials! 800-436-6618

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HILTON HEAD. Beautiful 1BR, 1BA condo on beach near Coligny. Sleeps six. Great Reduced Rates! Sept-Oct and March-May, $550/wk; Nov-Feb, $400/wk or $900/mo. Call local owner, 513-829-5099 N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com

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