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U.S. Marine Corps and Iraq War veteran Brad Barker, far left, of Alexandria keeps the end of the U.S. flag from whipping in the wind as Jesse Neack, far right, a Cold Spring native and U.S. Army Iraq War veteran, raises the flag by use of a hand crank during a Veterans Day ceremony on NKU’s campus Wednesday, Nov. 11. Between Barker and Neack is Bill Schwartz of Cincinnati. All three are members of the student organization NKU Veterans for Education and Transition Support (V.E.T.S.).

Local veterans studying at Northern Kentucky University are leaning on one another to master the transition from battlefields to the college campus. For Veterans Day, Iraq War veterans and students Brad Barker of Alexandria, Jesse Neack, a native of Cold Spring, and Bill Schwartz of Cincinnati raised the U.S. flag at the center of the Highland Heights campus. All three are members of the student group NKU Veterans for Education and Transition Support (V.E.T.S.) formed this April. There are about 35 members of the student group. In college, many of the students are younger and haven’t had the life experiences that veterans have, said Barker, 26, a U.S. Marine veteran. “You’re grown up and matured quite a bit from when you went in,” he said. Veterans’ shared experiences create a bond that can help them through the college experience by joining together, Barker said. Jesse Neack, 30, who now lives in Taylor Mill, graduated from Campbell County High School in 1997. He skipped college to join the Army and served in the initial invasion of Iraq. Neack, now a senior studying accounting, went back to college in 2003 after leaving the Army. “I had been out of school eight to 10 years,” Neack said. Simple things like how to take

notes and how to keep track of assignments are things that he needed to brush up on, he said. But there were few people who understood needs of veterans and no support group, Neack said. A few veterans in the student group have concentration issues, a symptom of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from being in Iraq and Afghanistan, he said. That’s where the college’s faculty Veterans Advocacy Committee chaired by Dave Merriss comes in, Neack said. Merriss is also the adviser of the student veterans group, and the two organizations share ideas, he said. The committee’s work is to enlighten faculty and staff about veterans issues, Neack said. “Because we’re definitely nontraditional issues,” he said. “We’re just a huge support group,” Neack said. “Someone is always willing to help someone if needed.” The group often shares information from how to get around the campus, to who to speak to about transferring military college credits, said Bill Schwartz, 46, of Cincinnati, one of the group’s oldest members. Schwartz, a retired U.S. Army Ranger with 22 years service, has served in Panama, Desert Storm, and the Iraq War. The group is about fellowship, and having someone to relate first-hand, Schwartz said. “We’re just a huge support group,” Neack said. “Someone is always willing to help someone if needed.”

Painter, Schulkens vying for commission job By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

Alexandria Republican Brian Painter has entered the contest for Campbell County Commissioner for District 1 along with Democrat Mike Schulkens of Cold Spring. Schulkens announced his intention to run before Commissioner Mark Hayden, a Republican, announced he would not seek re-election. Painter said he understands that winning an election requires broad support from all over the county. “If you look at District 1 it’s very rural out here,” he said. “You know we need new representation out here.” Among Painters goals are improving infrastructure including roads, services and data lines in all areas of the county. Painter is owner and operator of Vineyard Hardwoods, and is an engineering consultant and groundwater scientist. From 1989

to 2001 he worked as an engineering hydro-geologist for the State of Idaho before moving back to Campbell County where graduated high school in 1977. “Family values, professional level budget management with conservative goals, experience in different competitive business arenas of the country, a small business owner and grape producer: These are the tools I will bring to the table for Campbell County residents to give a choice for a true conservative voice on the Campbell County Board of Commissioners,” he said in a news release announcing his candidacy Nov. 11. Painter said the county’s employees are its best asset and not expansive buildings or property holdings. “I’m really hitting financial management, it is key to my campaign,” Painter said. “We need to get fiscal court spending to reflect the times that we’re in.” Painter also said he wants to adjust the county’s tax culture, and attract

industry to key corridors. Schulkens, 58, is an attorney who retired last year as the Newport City solicitor after spending 19 years in that position, and at time also as acting city manager. He has also previously worked as the city attorney for Cold Spring. Retirement is something Schulkens said he’s not ready for, although about three years ago he handed off his law practice so that he could work full-time as the city solicitor. “Over those years I’ve had a chance to represent developers and contractors,” he said. “So, I understand what it takes to bring a developer to the table and get a project completed.” Projects Schulkens worked on during his tenure in Newport include the aquarium and Newport on the Levee. Schulkens said he’s been known as a people person open to ideas and suggestions, and he wants to bring that approach to the county by setting regular office hours to meet with con-

stituents or anyone who has an interest in the county. Developing different ways to fund existing and new services for residents will be a priority, he said. While in Newport, Schulkens said there were always entities making utility cuts, creating chopped up and broken streets, and he looked for a solution. The answer both saved the city money and improved the quality of the streets by requiring anyone who wanted to cut up a street for any reason to pay for the entire lane at a minimum where they made the cut, Schulkens said. Schulkens said he has worked with people who have built research and development areas around university, and he wants the county to work even closer with Northern Kentucky University. “What I’m suggesting is to focus on something and go out and see what you can bring in,” he said.

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Volunteer Lee Hanna, of California, stuffs boxes of macaroni and cheese to restock the oft-empty shelves at Bread of Life Food Pantry in the basement of St. John Lutheran Church in Camp Springs.

An ever-increasing number of hungry people are routinely cleaning out supplies at food pantries and soup kitchens. The nonprofit entities are sending out pleas of a dire need for food, or monetary donations to buy food, to meet demand. The most common needs include canned vegetables and fruit, staples like spaghetti and toiletries from shampoo to toilet paper. At the all-volunteer Bread of Life Food Pantry, operated out of the basement of St. John Lutheran Church in rural Camp Springs, 100 families came for food in August, and by October the number had grown to 180 families, said Ray Richardson, a volunteer, of Cold

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Volunteer Anna Teichmoeller, of California, restocks the shelves at Bread of Life, a food pantry operated out of the basement of St. John's Lutheran Church. Spring. “We’re getting a lot of people from Southgate and Bellevue that we’ve never gotten before,” Richardson said. More and more people, including many families and children, are coming to the Henry Hosea House in Newport, where dinner is served seven days a week. “When you see kids come in here and eat two or three plates of food before they want their cookie or cupcake, you know they’re very hungry,” said Karen Yates, executive director of the organization. Beyond the normally needed food donations, the Hosea House in need of turkeys and hams for the Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas meals they give out every year. At the Alexandria-headquartered C.A.R.E. Ministry (Caring And Reaching with Encouragement), 87 families came in October seeking help for the first time ever. So far, more than 2,500 families have been assisted by the ministry in 2009. People who show up seeking help look just like a neighbor, friend or co-worker, said Sandy Daunt, volunteer director. “I believe the average person living in Alexandria has no idea how bad their neighbor may be hurting,” Daunt said. A recent plea for help filling the bare shelves of the

For more information about what the most urgent needs are at food pantries and soup kitchens it’s best to call ahead before donating. • Bread of Life Food Pantry, 5977 Lower Tug Fork Road, Melbourne, KY 41059. For donation information call Ray Richardson at 441-4236. • Caring And Reaching with Encouragement (C.A.R.E.) Ministry, 11093 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001. Phone: 694-1222 or visit www.sievechurch.org/getconn ected. • Brighton Center, Inc., 799 Ann St., Newport, KY 41071. For donation information call Bear Clifton at 491-8303 ext. 2410 or visit www.brightoncenter.com. To make a monetary donation, send checks made out to Brighton Center to PO Box 325, Newport, KY 41072. • Hosea House, 901 York St., Newport, KY 41071. For donation information contact Karen Yates at 261-5857 or echo1@fuse.net. • NKCAC, 437 West Ninth St., Newport, KY 41071. For donation information contact 431-4177. • Shoulder to Shoulder, Sixth and Patterson streets, Newport, KY 41071. For donation information contact 371-0444. • New Hope United Methodist Church, 22 William F. Blatt Avenue, Southgate, KY 41071. For donation information contact 781-1660. • St. John’s United Church of Christ, 415 Park Avenue, Newport, KY 41071. For donation information contact 431-1818. • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry, 7 Court Place, Newport, KY 41071. For donation information contact 581-7640. Brighton Center’s food pantry brought about a great response, but with the number people coming in for help rising 280 percent since last year, it’s still not enough, said Bear Clifton, the center’s director for development. “We’re taking the food donations in and bagging it so it can go right back out,” Clifton said. “From now until the end of the year even more people usually come in for food.”

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4,000 receive H1N1 vaccine Walton event went smoothly, participants say By Justin B. Duke jbduke@nky.com

Around 4,000 H1N1 vaccines were given away at the vaccine clinic Nov. 14 at Walton-Verona Middle School. Although it started at 10

a.m. by 10:30 a.m. the line wrapped all the way around Walton-Verona High School, down the bus loop and up the sidewalk to WaltonVerona Middle School. “We were busy all the way through the end,” said Emily Gresham Wherle, public information officer for the Northern Kentucky Health Department. The large crowd was credited to warm temperatures and being at a more convenient time for workers.

“With this being a Saturday and a nice day, it seemed like the time to do it,” said Tim Glover of Florence. Glover got in line around 9 a.m. but still met a large crowd as the earliest arrivals showed up around 6:30 a.m. Despite the large crowd, most people were fairly pleasant in line, said WaltonVerona Middle School Assistant Principal Troy Ridener. “I think it’s about as smooth as it gets,” Ridener

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dissenting votes on council. “I’m in favor of freedom and not having political people tell people what to do,” he said. “I’m not in favor of politicians telling people what to do on their private property.” The resolution was passed at the recommendation of the city’s zoning and economic development committee, which hosted a public forum Tuesday Nov. 10 for city business owners and activist groups to weigh in on the issue. At first the city was considering passing a city-wide smoking ban, but some officials felt a ban could negatively impact businesses. “Over half of our restaurants are nonsmoking in the town center, so people do have a choice,” Meier said. “In the long run, if we can pass a ban on a regional basis I think it will make us

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St. Mary School students are at the starting line for the Girls on the Run practice 5K at the Alexandria school in preparation for a regional 5K for the girls fitness program at Sawyer Point in Cincinnati Saturday, Nov. 21.

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Sixth-grade teacher Stephanie’s Rath passion for running has led to a new Girls on the Run group at St. Mary School. In the three years since Rath started running regularly, she has completed three full marathons, including the Flying Pig, and five half marathons. “I usually do a couple of 5Ks a month,” she said. Rath said she wanted to bring Girls on the Run to the school so that students have an opportunity to exercise even if they aren’t part of an organized sport. Girls on the Run is a national initiative aiming to use positive reinforcement for girls in grades 38 to instill self-confidence and lifelong habits of healthy eating and exercise.

“It makes you feel good, and you get to meet new friends,” said Erin Greis, 11, of Alexandria, about St. Mary’s program. Greis said she ran before the program, but now she goes out running on her own more often with her dad. The 12 girls in the St. Mary’s first year program will dash around Sawyer Point in Cincinnati as part of a regional 5K Saturday, Nov. 21. It will be the final event until the program resumes next year. “I’ve never ran a 5K before except for the practice one, and it will be fun to accomplish it,” Greis said. Each week’s after-school program has featured talks about everything from stresses and school work to eating healthy before ending with a run, Rath said. Already, many of the girls have

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Katelyn Trom, left, 10, of California takes a gold dollar from Terry Spriestersbach, an assistant vice president for Fifth Third Bank, the school’s B.E.S.T. partner during a work ethic awards banquet at Campbell Ridge Elementary School Thursday, Nov. 12.

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taken the initiative and started running at home with their families and talking to their parents about healthy lifestyle choices, she said. Running as a group also works on teamwork building, and puts them in a situation where they make new friends with girls they might not have spoken with before Rath said. “And those people help build their confidence by cheering them on and rooting them on and getting them to finish one more lap,” she said. Sixth-grade student Riley Orth, 12, of Alexandria, said it feels good when she runs with the group. “I like running here because you’re with your friends,” Orth said. For information about Girls on the Run of Cincinnati visit www.gotrcincinnati.org.

Campbell Ridge Elementary School is honoring 21 students who show by meeting 10 standards they work hard, even if they aren’t all straight-A students. The school started the new “work ethic” program to both encourage and shine a light on good examples of students who put the work in, said Jessie Otto, the family resource center director, who is overseeing the program. The students who met all 10 work ethic standards for the first trimester were treated to a banquet in the school Nov. 12. Otto said she wanted students to have an honor like high school seniors have when they receive a work ethic diploma. Other elementary schools in the district have had year-end work ethic awards, said Shelli Wilson, associate superintendent. It’s also something that’s being pushed through the Northern Kentucky Camber of Commerce and the Education Alliance of Northern Kentucky which has produced a 19-page Work Ethic K8 program teacher and parent guidebook. Standards for Campbell Ridge’s work ethic program range from no unexcused absences and not being tardy to fulfilling a community service project and turning in all their work on time. Not all of the students earn

straight-A grades, but all of them are progressing in the classroom, Otto said. “We all know that if you are a hard-worker you will be successful, no matter what level you are on,” she said. Addison Coleman, 8, of Alexandria, one of the honorees, said he goes home and does his homework right away each day. Coleman said his mom won’t let him do his homework after 9 p.m. “Or I’ll have to do it in the morning, and that’s when I like to watch TV,” he said. Coleman said he eats breakfast each morning and makes sure he’s ready to be at school. The first group of students honored were given a gold coin from the schools’ Business-Education Success Team (B.E.S.T.) Partner Fifth Third Bank. Terry Spriestersbach, an assistant vice president for Fifth Third, spoke to the students about work ethic. “It’s not only working hard, it’s believing in what you do, and doing it well,” Spriestersbach said to the students. The work ethic program rewards students for displaying habits that are critical for success, said Principal Anthony Mazzei. It also reinforces what the students are being taught in the classroom, Mazzei said. “We think it just reinforces all the skills and habits that we’re trying to develop in kids,” he said.

Teachers and stress: a shared dilemma By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

There’s no disagreement in Campbell County Schools that teachers are being asked to do more with fewer resources. Roseann McCafferty, a special needs teacher at Campbell County High School expressed her concern about increasing stress being put on teachers. McCafferty says she spoke up in the interest of bettering things for teachers in an impossible situation. McCafferty’s speech drew a response of understanding from the board and superintendent. “I see and feel the concerns of a pretty young and dedicated faculty,” McCafferty said to the board. “When I answered the district’s survey on the web, I felt that I was echoing my own frustration, but many others when I stated what I would like to do for my students, for them and with them and what is expected of me is not physically possible in the 24 hours given to us in a day and evening and still have a little life

left for one’s family.” McCafferty said she dressed up as a “stressed out teacher” with sticky notes posted on her body for Halloween, and some students had commented she didn’t need a costume for that. While it was fun to dress up, it was also to make a statement that people are hurting, she said. “They’re frustrated that we can never deliver well enough,” McCafferty said. “We are meeting to death only to hear of more that we should be doing.” Teachers need to feel they are appreciated for their thoughts and efforts, she said “While teachers inherently want what is best for their students the data driven mechanism we call education seems to take more time away from what essentially drew teachers to the field - building relationships, sharing our passion about content, and personally meeting students needs by our mentoring,” McCafferty wrote later in an email. There are additional assessments more paperwork fill out, and more layers of support staff walking through classrooms eval-

uating what is being taught and said, she said. “All of us in education understand the value of data to drive instruction but struggle with increase documentation at the expense of timely feedback in grading, development of differentiated instruction, and remediation,” McCafferty said. “Roseann, I appreciate what you say,” said Board member Rich Mason. “We are asking an awful lot.” Mason said since he retired as a teacher seven years ago, the demands on teachers have increased tenfold. Superintendent Anthony Strong said if there are duplications or things that can be tweaked to help staff, it should be done, and teachers should work with their school leadership. Strong said more is being asked of staff at the elementary and middle school levels as well. CCHS Principal Renee Boots said in an email educators feel more stressed all over the U.S.. “Not everyone here believes the stress is

overwhelming all the time,” Boots said. “Some do, to be sure.” Schools have to change, including shifting the ways educators learned in college and traditionally practiced in order to meet the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, especially in English and math, she said. “That kind of paradigm shift is uncomfortable and can feel overwhelming,” Boots said. Board member Janis Winbigler, a principal in Bellevue Independent Schools, told McCafferty her concerns were not falling on deaf ears, and she sees the stress every day working with teachers. “It is being asked of all of us a lot, and I’m not making excuses,” Winbigler said. Part of why it’s difficult in education is due to funding and legislators, she said. “They need to understand, we’ve been asked to do more and more and more every year with less and less funding, less resources, and if 80 percent of our budget is personnel, that means less resources means less personnel,” Winbigler said.

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The Thomas More College football team beat Geneva College 21-12, on Senior Day. With the win the Saints improved to 8-0 on the season. The Saints took a 7-0 lead with 6:53 to play in the second quarter when Stellman connected with freshman wide receiver Austin Studer, a Campbell County High School graduate, on a five-yard touchdown pass and junior place kicker junior Dustin Zink, a Newport Central Catholic High School graduate, added the point-afterattempt. Thomas More closed out the scoring with 9:06 to play in the game when quarterback Trevor Stellman connected on a nine-yard touchdown pass to defensive end Justin Smith, a Newport Central Catholic grad, and Zink added the PAT for the 21-12 win. Studer had five catches for 62 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, senior linebacker Brandon Kohrs, a Newport Central Catholic grad, had seven tackles, including one for a loss and one fumble recovery.

PAC champions

The top-seeded Thomas More College volleyball team defeated second-seeded Thiel College, 3-0, Nov. 7, in the championship match of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship Tournament at the Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills. The Saints won the match by the scores of 25-22, 25-14 and 25-22. Sophomore Tara Enzweiler, a Bishop Brossart High School graduate, finished with 10 digs. With the win the Saints improve to 28-10 on the season and earns the conference’s automatic bid the NCAA Division III Tournament. The tournament field is available at www.ncaa.com.

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College of Mount St. Joseph volleyball defensive specialist Michelle Woods, a Newport Central Catholic graduate, was recently named to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference AllFreshman team.

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Three county teams alive in regionals By James Weber jweber@nky.com

Three Campbell County football teams will play regional football finals this week in three different counties. Highlands (12-0) will host Johnson Central (8-4) in a 5A regional final Friday night in Fort Thomas. With a win, Highlands hosts either Pulaski County (9-3) or Letcher County Central (10-2) in a state semifinal. Johnson has eliminated Highlands’ district foes Scott (62-41) and Covington Catholic (51-32) in the playoffs so far. Johnson defeated Montgomery County 43-6 in district play, whom Highlands beat 60-13 in its playoff opener. The Bluebirds are here after a 49-0 win over Dixie Heights in Round 2. The Bluebirds welcomed back senior running back Austin Collinsworth from a hand injury, and he rushed for 77 yards on 11 carries with one touchdown. Tyler Fennell had 87 yards and a score, and Daniel Gold had a TD rush. Patrick Towles had 213 passing yards on just 10 attempts. He threw for two TDs. John Drennan accounted for most of the yards, catching three balls for 141 yards and two scores. Former quarterback Will Bardo, unable to play that position with a left elbow

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Newport Central Catholic wide receiver Jake Cain goes up for this catch over Christian Academy’s Cambron Rich (25) during NCC’s 27-7 victory. injury, returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and had one catch for 33 yards. Bellevue (9-3) makes a short trip to Fort Mitchell in Kenton County to take on the red Tigers of Beechwood (84) in a 1A regional final. Beechwood came away from Gilligan Stadium with a 20-8 win Oct. 23 in a game loaded with fumbles on a rainy, messy night. “Beechwood is Beechwood. They’re a very good team,” Bellevue head coach Dave Eckstein said. “Their defense is playing great. They’re pretty balanced offensively.” This game will be on Beechwood’s turf field and a likely dry forecast. “We learned we can compete with Beechwood and if we want to have a chance to

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Brady Hightchew (32) follows his blockers Jake Smith (65) and Chris Kelly on this running play during the first quarter of NCC’s 27-7 win over Christian AcademyLouisville. win, we can’t turn the ball over,” Eckstein said. The black and gold Tigers are here after a 29-26 win at Frankfort. Ricky Buckler officially cemented his name on top of the school rushing record books with 218 yards and four touchdowns. He broke Mike Sutkamp’s single-season and career rushing records in the game, and

enters Week 13 with 2,682 yards on the ground and 40 TDs. He has 5,108 yards and 494 points for his career. “He just continues to do a great job,” Eckstein said. “He’s the key cog in our offense and our line continues to do a great job. I’m proud of how this team has continued to progress throughout the year.” Newport Central Catholic

(7-5) travels to Jefferson County to take on Louisville DeSales in a 2A final. The game will take place at Louisville Southern High School. NewCath got there with a 27-7 win over Christian Academy-Louisville in Round 2. DeSales (9-3) has dispatched area teams Newport (55-8) and Holy Cross (2820) in the playoffs so far. NewCath beat them 35-16 and 38-21, respectively. DeSales also owns a 26-7 win over CAL this year. NewCath has beaten Carroll County 63-19, and DeSales beat Carroll 54-6. DeSales averages 36 points per game and rushes for nearly 300 yards per contest. Andrew Beeler is the top back, rushing for 1,460 yards and 14 TDs on eight yards a carry. The Thoroughbreds have beaten DeSales in the last two regional finals. With a win, NewCath would host either Prestonsburg (12-0) or Corbin (10-2) in a state semifinal. NewCath will not have head coach Bob Schneider on the sidelines as he continues to battle circulatory problems. His son, Dave Schneider, will lead the team. Against CAL, NewCath rushed for 261 yards. Chris Kelly had 138 yards and two scores. Brady Hightchew posted 118 yards and one score. Brian Doyle had an interception.

Scharold, Mustangs medal at state meet By James Weber jweber@nky.com

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1A boys Bishop Brossart (4th): 10. Zach Holtkamp 17:08, 28. Andy Wolfer 17:39, 33. Jack Foster 17:50, 41. Adam Birkenhauer 18:01, 49. Barrett Kues 18:12, 66. Brian Neltner 18:34, 100. Robby Martin 19:11. NewCath: 52. Connor Bartels 18:15, 97. Patrick Allen 19:07.

Robbie Scharold was inches away from the topfive finish he wanted. But the Campbell County High School senior was still thrilled with his performance Nov. 14. Scharold finished sixth at the Class 3A boys’ state championship meet at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. He was edged at the finish line by Andrew Stewart of North Hardin. “I’m super stoked,” he said. “I was going for top five and I had it, and then Stewart passed me, but I was already dead and couldn’t go. I was giving it my all. I couldn’t have done any better.”

1A girls Brossart: 50. Maddi Kues 22:13. 3A boys Campbell County (14th): 6. Robbie Scharold 16:18, 72. Ben Rawe 17:54, 107. Kyle Clark 18:17, 109. Garrett Mahoney 18:17, 180. Austin Bryan 19:15, 190. Kevin Zalac 19:27, 219: Joe Schultz 20:45. 3A girls Campbell County (22nd): 23. Taylor Robinson 20:02, 98. Lorin Martin 21:52, 164. Jessica Holden 23:06, 165. Faith Roaden 23:12, 197. Emily Ripberger 24:08, 212: Molly Slucher 26:06.

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Campbell County senior Robbie Scharold poses with his state medal and KHSAA commissioner Brigid DeVries after the Class 3A state cross country meet Nov. 14 at Kentucky Horse Park.

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Newport Central Catholic freshman Connor Bartels runs in the Class 1A state cross country meet Nov. 14 at Kentucky Horse Park.

Coming off his first regional championship the week before, Scharold ran in 16 minutes, 18 seconds – five seconds off his personal best. He ran 16:13 at Ryle this year. “I think this course is tougher than Ryle,” Scharold said. “It’s a real solid course; it’s good for a state format.” Scharold was also happy with the team’s 14th-place finish. The Camels edged Grant County in 15th place, reversing their order of fin-

ish at the regional meet. “Everyone said they ran good,” Scharold said. “We peaked at the end. At the beginning of the year, I was thinking I might go to state by myself. As the year progressed, we got better.” In Class 1A, Bishop Brossart finished fourth in the boys’ championship to win a team trophy. Junior Zach Holtkamp finished 10th to win an individual medal, as all five scoring Mustangs finished in the top 50.

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Bishop Brossart junior Jack Foster runs in the Class 1A state cross country meet Nov. 14 at Kentucky Horse Park.

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Highlands senior Keegan Kruse runs in the Class 2A state cross country meet Nov. 14 at Kentucky Horse Park.

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Users discuss teacher stress at NKY.com Campbell County High teacher Roseann McCafferty dressed up as a “stressed-out teacher” for Halloween, but it hardly was a costume. McCafferty shared her concerns about more demands on teachers with the school board recently. The following are comments shared in reaction to McCafferty’s story on NKY.com. To read the full story see A5.

bigbrat wrote: I would first like to commend the teachers for what they do. Now it is time to put some of you commenters in your place. I started out my career as a teacher. I enjoyed the time I was able to interact with the children and then to see their faces light up when they finally grasped something with which they were struggling was priceless. However then came uncle sam with no child left behind and KERA. These programs led to not being able to teach but being forced to spoon feed test information so the numbers were up which were tied to funding. At this point I realized that teaching was no longer for me. Working in the real world as many have posted allows me to leave my job at the end of the day and go home. I no longer have to grade papers and struggle with how to present a topic so little Tommie understands. Teachers do not just go home and forget about their job until the next day. And if all teachers bail as I did, who would be there to teach the children. Thanks again teachers. tommore17 wrote: I invite any private sector person to try working in Campbell County. The amount of time they expect in making a lesson plan look presentable and in the proper format takes a good hour of work per day or more. Then add on grading and crafting your lessons and seeking up to date information to perfect your craft it is nearly impossible. Not to mention the top down, you are never good enough culture that is pervasive in the district. The level of accountability is higher in public high

schools than about in any industry. Likewise the expectations are becoming less reasonable and the balance of parental pressure and administrator pressures is overbearing. I would love for the private sector people to develop a way to close the achievement gap between special education students and the regular education population. Try sitting in 12 hours of pd and having regular weekly meetings on that and see how stressed out you get. Diaphanous wrote: I worked in the private sector for many years before I started teaching on the high school level. I have three years experience and what do I make? When I break it down to an hourly wage, taking in all the hours of instructional time, after school meeting time, lesson planning time, grading time, extra-curricular supervising time, I make about $7 an hour. Keep in mind the standard cost of college tuition for an undergrad and a graduate degree, both of which are required for this position. What’s stressful? 35 kids in a classroom because we can’t afford more teachers. Teaching English without textbooks because we can’t afford those, either. Trying to find time to meet with teachers to determine common assessment results, administrators to discuss said results, call parents if their child’s assessments weren’t good and then start the planning for the regular day. Tell me someone else who would work that hard for $7 unless they felt they were earning more than a paycheck. LTCALLAHAN wrote: Teachers are compensated for what they do. Where can you get a job and screw up, but guess what, you are protected by tenure. There is no one who can argue this point. There are several teacher in that District, that should not be teaching for some of their actions, that are unfit for a teacher or anyone. Stress, go and get a job in the real world. Wingdo wrote: Where I do sympathize with

teachers, and their ability to cope with some real characters, I don’t really feel their workload is any different than what mine was for 30 years. I didn’t choose teaching, as I came up from the ground floor in Quality Control, but I did end up teaching professionals in GD&T, ISO, MIL, and many other systems/disciplines of the trade. I worked my 60-70 hours a week, stressed when I had time, and counted on my wife and kids to save me from my career, but it was the career I chose and faced it daily the best way I knew how. Teachers must know what they are getting themselves in to, so they best get used to the side effects, as those will not change under any system. (...) If the career doesn’t fit, get out while you’re young and try a different direction. think4think wrote: I am a teacher. I know the reality of stress in teaching and the length of the school day. Teachers are feeling more stressed, but a lot of it is due to the fact that they are more accountable for their actions. For a long time teachers have closed the door and did what they wanted. That is no longer possible and they are getting pressure to teach a certain way. Is that way the best way to teach? Maybe not. I see a lot of teaching done to prepare for tests. Not teach good thinkers. I think the oversight and stress is a good thing. I just wish it was directed towards creating productive adults, not test takers. It is easy to say I have an easy work schedule when one just looks at the 185 day calendar. Those who do that ignore, 10-15 days I work on school stuff over the summer, the Saturdays and Sundays I work, the routine 60 hour work weeks, the two 13 hour work days I had last week, the fact that I am a teacher every second of my life either at the grocery store or new years eve party. ROCK77 wrote: For those of you thinking the summers are “free” time for teachers, it is. Free of a salary yet still expected to prepare lessons and

units for the coming year. Still expected to attend meetings and conferences. Expected to take college courses and earn that masters degree. Teachers are paid for 185 days but expected to work over 200+ days. Not to mention the in class/school issues described in the article. diehardfan06 wrote: I can understand the stress of dealing with that many kids however I find it difficult to sympathize with Teachers since they have the best working schedule of any career I can think of.. There is typically not a month that goes by that school is not closed for something and don’t forget JUNE JULY AND AUGUST are primarily away from the school. It sure seems to me that they have the shortest working schedule of any profession out there. debbiedolittle wrote: I couldn’t deal with that many kids myself. Adequate trained staff is a necessity. Wingdo wrote: I have audited and done time studies many times and wonder if this would help these teachers or hurt them. Many, many, many times in the business world there are redundant programs that basically do nothing for anyone except for the fact that it keeps the “paper pusher’s” job in tact. Streamlining a system can be as simple as networking all classes, but when additional demands are placed on an individual there not only becomes a lapse in up to date information, but there also becomes a certain amount of stress for an already overworked employee to make even more time in his/her daily routine. This isn’t always the case, as an audit/time study can/will show, but unless everyone understands and follows a particular system it cannot work anyway near 100 percent capacity... which filters back down to the employee in the form of “Now what/why is this?”

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J.W. Crail of Grant’s Lick shares memories of his wartime experiences of being drafted to serve in the U.S. Army in Korea. “Talk about patriotism in battle, what’s patriotic is to get your head down,” Crail said. “You want to save your buddies and save your life.” Crail said of the more than 30 people in his Army unit, he was only one of four to return home as part still with the unit because six were killed and 22 were wounded.

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Campbell County High School student Veronica Brookbank, front, 16, and Kaitlyn Bryan, 17, both of Alexandria, play “The Star Spangled Banner” on the French horn as students on stage sing the words aloud during a Veterans Day assembly at the school Nov. 11.

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U.S. Congressman Geoff Davis, R-Hebron, speaks to Campbell County High School students about his experiences as a U.S. Army Ranger and as Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District representative during a Veterans Day assembly for juniors and seniors Nov. 11. The paintings below the podium are copies of original works from former Campbell County students that the Campbell County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3205 is donating to the school.

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Thanks to the Campbell County Solid Waste Department’s “Trash for Cash” program, St. Therese Mother’s Club was able to raise money for our students’ activities. Not only did a community benefit from our efforts, with cleaner streets, but the 35 parents and students participating also benefited. We now have a raised awareness of how much a randomly discarded cigarette or carryout container by a passing motorist can take away from a lovely neighborhood. We thank the CCSWD for the opportunity to help both our school and county with a great program. Marilyn Goldstein St. Therese Mother’s Club Southgate Campbell County High School Marching Band Students participated in Campbell County Solid Waste Program’s “Trash for Cash.” With paperwork approved, students met and divided into groups. Each group started at either end of a road and met in the middle. Parents drove behind each group. Students were happy to clean the roads around their school. Students picked up paper, cigarette cartons, beer/liquor bottles, rusted grill and car parts. They commented how people destroy the beauty around us by littering and wished everyone would think twice before littering and just throw their garbage in the trash – where it belongs. Maryann Mosley Campbell County Band Parent Association California Parents and friends of Campbell County Rural Knothole Class D Sharks players participated in the Campbell County Solid Waste Trash For Cash litter pick-up program on Nov. 14. Our group of 12 volunteers assembled at 7:30 in the morning and completed our five-mile route in about three-and-a-half hours. Along the way, we found more refuse than we originally anticipated, including hundreds of alcohol containers – both opened and unopened. Some of the more unusual items discovered included several articles of clothing and a bed box spring, as well as a dozen or so tires and the expected large quantities of fast food containers and soda bottles. In all, we collected 61 bags of trash. In addition to leaving our volunteers with a sense of accomplishment that we helped make a small part of our county a cleaner place, the experience also opened our eyes to the fact that there are so many people out there who seem not to care or realize how much damage littering does to our environment. David W. Schumacher Campbell County Rural Knothole Class D Sharks Alexandria

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good behavior never goes out of style. I love that the characters that kept me entertained are still around to entertain my children. The addition of new characters has allowed it to stay current while maintaining the same, loving format we enjoyed years ago. I cried when Big Bird told us that Mr. Hooper had died. No kids show today would take on the tough topic of death or some of the other issues

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Best friends Dylan Sizemore, left, and Trystan Rapier.

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Dancing buddies share common interests Seven-year-olds Dylan Sizemore of Highland Heights and Trystan Rapier of Wilder share toys, similar interests and a “happy dance” of their own creation. The best friends favorite things to do together include playing football and soccer and playing with their dinosaur-like Bakugan toys. They have the same favorite color, blue, they sometimes sleep over at each other’s houses, and they both like sharks and snakes. “He likes to do the same things I do,” Rapier said.

They’re always together, he said. “We also have the same happy dance,” Rapier said. Bouncing up and down vertically with arms slightly swinging and toothy grins comprises the boys “happy dance.” Sizemore said when they play together they get along, and if one of them wants to do something else they just play separately for a few minutes without arguing. “Sometimes we get mad at each other, and we say that we’re mad at each other, but we are still best friends no matter what,” he said.

THINGS TO DO

Trains back on track

The Holiday Toy Trains (pictured) are back at the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington. A holiday favorite, the exhibit features more than 250 feet of track. The museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information on the exhibit and the museum itself, visit www.bcmuseum.org or call 491-4003. The Behringer-Crawford Museum is located at 1600 Montague Road.

Lighting up the Levee

More than 1 million lights will illuminate Newport on the Levee’s exterior riverwalk during the holiday light show, “Light Up the Levee.” During the show, which can be seen daily through Jan. 10, lights dance in synchronization to holiday music. Light shows take place

every 20 minutes beginning at 6:10 p.m. and end with the last show at 11:50 p.m. For more information, visit www.newportonthelevee.com

Ryle High Craft Show

Approximately 175 craft vendors will be at the Ryle High School Craft Show from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets for Friday are $8 (includes readmission for Saturday) and must be bought in advance at the school. Tickets for Saturday are $3 and can be purchased at the door. For more information, call 384-5300. Ryle High School is located at 10379 Highway 42.

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Ethan Allen (left center) and Eboni White (right center) pose for a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the 2008 Christmas Walk.

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Christmas Walk kicks off holiday season By Amanda Joering Alley ajoering@nky.com

With the Christmas just around the corner, Bellevue is busy planning its annual kick-off to the holiday season. The Bellevue Christmas Walk along Fairfield Avenue is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. The walk, which includes open houses, shopping and chances to win prizes, has become a tradition in the city. “This is really a way to launch the holiday season along Fairfield Avenue,” said Jody Robinson, the city’s downtown manager. “A lot of times Christmas shopping becomes more of a chore and the walk offers people a chance to just slow down and have some fun.” The Avenue will be decorated in holiday decor, with the goal of bringing the “charm” back to the season,

Robinson said. Robinson said the shops will be offering snacks and drinks, as well as raffle tickets to win various prizes worth a minimum of $25. Fairfield Avenue is a great place to do Christmas shopping, Robinson said, because it has so much to offer. “There is such a wide selection of things to purchase at any price for everyone on your list,” Robinson said. “For people who have everything, you can pamper them with a gift certificate for a pedicure or get them a gift certificate for one of the restaurants.” For people who like shopping along Fairfield Avenue, the stores will be selling Bellevue Bucks, which can be used at any participating business. “The event is always just so much fun for everyone,” Robinson said.

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Bellevue resident Marie Harvey, dressed as an elf, passes out candy canes during the 2008 Christmas Walk.

NKY raises $3.7 million for critical services United Way is celebrating the commitment of donors and volunteers in Northern Kentucky who committed to supporting education, income and health by raising $3,753,341 as part of United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s annual campaign. “This is an accomplishment for our region and the people who worked together for the common good,” said campaign co-chair Mark Reitzes, president, Huntington National Bank. “This campaign relied on the task of reaching out to new donors and companies that have never before participated. We are grateful for the many people and businesses who have joined us in this effort to provide the building blocks for a better life.” Many, long supporting companies reported successful campaigns and relied on a variety of strategies to

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boost results: • General Cable: 9 percent increase in campaign ($261, 418 total) • Von Lehman and Company: 11 percent increase in campaign ($37,083 total) • Gateway Community and Technical College: 60 percent increase in campaign ($26,488 total) and 49 new donors • Kellogg’s: 55 percent increase in campaign ($16,271 total) • Kenton County School District: 33 percent increase ($12,222 total) “It’s essential these companies and individuals continue to support United Way’s work in Northern Kentucky,” says Reitzes. “Our region relies on investments from many people to help youth succeed in school and life and help families and individuals achieve financial stability.”

Funding decisions for local resultproducing programs, services and strategic initiatives will be announced in December and implemented in January 2010. The Northern Kentucky United Way campaign is part of the overall Greater Cincinnati campaign, chaired by A.G. Lafley, chairman, The Procter & Gamble Co. The regional campaign concluded Oct. 30 with a total of $62,025,000 raised and more than 14,700 new donors participating. Companies and individuals in Northern Kentucky still have an opportunity to support United Way. To make a personal donation to United Way, visit www.wecanliveunited.org. For more information on running an internal campaign through a company, call the United Way Northern Kentucky Area Center at 859-525-2600.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD F R I D A Y, N O V. 2 0

CIVIC

Charity Donation Drop-off, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Bar Louie, Newport on the Levee, Bar Louie accepts gently used children’s coats and blankets to donate to St. Joseph Orphanage and items for military care packages for Operation Gratitude. Donors receive coupon for free appetizer. Through Nov. 25. 291-4222. Newport.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Tri-State Photographic Society, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service, 3500 Alexandria Pike, Club meetings include programs, photo competition, social contact, and networking on photography. Presented by Tri-State Photographic Society. 635-2228. Highland Heights.

FOOD & DRINK

Fish Fry, 4:45 p.m.-8 p.m. Newport Elks Lodge, 3704 Alexandria Pike, Fish, steak, shrimp, cheeseburger, chicken nuggets and sides. Dinners and sandwiches. Carryout available 4:45-8 p.m. Benefits Newport Elks Lodge No. 273. $2.25-$7.75, 25 cents carryout. 441-1273. Cold Spring. Fire and Ice Soiree, 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Carnegie Events Center and Museum, 401 Monmouth St. Network and find out more about advertising, graphic design, marketing, communication and other creative professions. Includes appetizers, desserts, drinks, and dancing. Benefits Ad2 Club. Ages 21 and up. $45, $40 couple and member; $25, $20/members;. Tickets required, available online. Presented by Advertising Club of Cincinnati/Ad2 Cincinnati. 513-984-9990; www.ad2cincy.org/fireandice. Newport.

MUSIC - OLDIES

Guys ‘n’ Dolls House Band, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Guys ‘n’ Dolls Restaurant and Nightclub, 4210 Alexandria Pike, $5. 441-4888. Cold Spring.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

John Henton, 8 p.m. Dinner available. $16. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Newport on the Levee, Comedian and actor. Ages 21 and up. 957-2000. Newport.

ON STAGE - STUDENT THEATER

The Prince and The Pauper, 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, Performing Arts Center. $10. Tickets required, available via email. Through Nov. 21. 261-4300; tixs4pandas@aol.com; ndapandas.org. Park Hills.

ON STAGE - THEATER

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. Glengarry Glen Ross, 8 p.m. Monmouth Theatre, 636 Monmouth St. Mamet Pulitzer Prize-winning play follows lives of four unethical Chicago real estate agents. Ages 17 and up. $12, $10 seniors and students. Presented by Wyoming Players. Through Nov. 21. 513-588-9410. Newport. S A T U R D A Y, N O V. 2 1

ART & CRAFT CLASSES Learn to Crochet, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Knit On, 735 Monmouth St. $16 for first three sessions, $12 each thereafter; plus materials. Registration required. Through Dec. 17. 291-5648; www.knit-on.com. Newport. CIVIC

Charity Donation Drop-off, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Bar Louie, 291-4222. Newport.

MUSEUMS

The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment and Gambling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Celebrate this mystical stretch of Dixie Highway from Covington through Florence that was know for its dining establishments such as the White Horse Tavern and Greyhound Grill; first-class entertainment at Lookout House; and illegal gambling. $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 4914003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

MUSIC - BLUES

Phil Blank Blues Band, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. 491-8027. Covington.

MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK Fibbion Handful, 10 p.m. Jefferson Hall, 1 Levee Way, Suite 2118, 491-6200. Newport.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Megadeth, 8 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. With Machine Head, Sucide Silence and Arcanium. The Endgame Tour. $38.50. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Sept. 18. 800-7453000; www.ticketmaster.com. Covington. The Academy Is.. 7:30 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Ballroom. With the Secret Handshake, Hot Chelle Rae and Watson Park. $20, $17 advance. 431-2201. Newport. AbsolutePunk.net Tour, 8 p.m. With Mercy Mercedes, the Dangerous Summer, Between the Trees and Single File. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. $10, $8 advance. 431-2201; www.absolutepunk.net. Newport.

MUSIC - COUNTRY

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.

COOKING CLASSES

Mulled Cider, Spiced Wine and Other Warm Drinks, 2 p.m. Argentine Bean Bistro and Wine Bar, 2875 Town Center Blvd. Chef Leech prepares international warm drinks, including Wassail, Grogg, Spiced Cider and Buttered Rum. Includes drinks sampling and recipes. $20. 426-1042. Crestview Hills.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Swine Flu Vaccine Clinic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Summit View Middle School, 5002 Madison Pike, Some 8,000 doses available on firstcome, first-served basis. Pregnant women, caregivers of young children, parents with children ages 6 month-4 years. Free. Presented by Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department. 392-0678. Independence.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

Rusty McClure and Dave Stern, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Barnes & Noble Newport, Newport on the Levee, Authors discuss and sign “Cincinnatus.”. Free. 581-2000. Newport.

MUSEUMS

The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment and Gambling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

MUSIC - BIG BAND

Swingtime Big Band, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. $5. York St. Cafe, 738 York St. 261-9675. Newport.

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ON STAGE - COMEDY

John Henton, 7:30 p.m. Dinner available. $16. Funny Bone Comedy Club, 957-2000. Newport.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Bad to the Bone, 7:30 p.m. Shadowbox Cabaret, $20-$30. 581-7625; www.shadowboxcabaret.com. Newport. Glengarry Glen Ross, 8 p.m. Monmouth Theatre, $12, $10 seniors and students. 513588-9410. Newport.

SCHOOLS

College Preview Day, 9 a.m.-noon, Thomas More College, 333 Thomas More Parkway, Administration Building. Information on how personalized attention, hands-on learning and inclusive faith community prepares you for your whole life. Free. Registration recommended. 344-3332; www.thomasmore.edu. Crestview Hills.

SEMINARS

Wedding University, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Florentine Event Center, 8605 William Haines Drive, Wedding preparation packed with useful information to help plan. $25. Registration required. Presented by McHale’s Hospitality Group. 442-7776. Florence.

TOURS

Newport Gangster Behind The Scenes Tour, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Newport Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St. Go inside the buildings and get your picture taken with a gangster. Includes The Syndicate, the Yorkshire, etc.. Includes tour bus transportation. Portion of proceeds benefits Northern Kentucky high school students’ service trips to Central America. $40. Reservations required. 888-269-9439; www.newportgangsters.com. Newport. S U N D A Y, N O V. 2 2

CIVIC

Charity Donation Drop-off, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Bar Louie, 291-4222. Newport.

EDUCATION

Justice in a Global Economy, 10:30 a.m.noon, St. Joseph Church - Crescent Springs, 2470 Lorraine Court, Free. 341-6609. Crescent Springs.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. StoneBrook Winery, $5. 635-0111; www.stonebrookwinery.com. Camp Springs. Wine Tasting, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Camp Springs Vineyard, $1. 448-0253; www.campspringsvineyard.com. Camp Springs.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Holiday Toy Trains are on Track, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3-17. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

MUSEUMS

The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment and Gambling, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Entertainment Awards will take place at the Madison Theater in Covington, Sunday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. Voting for the awards was conducted online. The event, seen here at the Emery Theatre in 2008, benefits the Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation. Tickets are $18, $15 advance. Tickets available online. Call 491-2444 or visit www.madisotheateronline.com. The Madison Theater is located at 730 Madison Ave.

MUSIC - BIG BAND

Big Band Dance with the Newport Dream Band, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Guys ‘n’ Dolls Restaurant and Nightclub, 4210 Alexandria Pike, Fourteen-piece band performing music of Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and others. $7.50. 441-4888. Cold Spring.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Sing We and Chant, 3 p.m. Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, 1140 Madison Ave. Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. Music based on Gregorian chant. With Michael Chertock, pianist and KSO Chorale. $28, $23; $18 ages 60 and up, $10 students. Tickets required, available Chertock online. Presented by Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. 431-6216; www.kyso.org. Covington.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

John Henton, 7:30 p.m. Dinner available. $14. Funny Bone Comedy Club, 957-2000. Newport. M O N D A Y, N O V. 2 3

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. Holiday Light Show, 6 p.m. Newport on the Levee, Free. 291-0550; www.newportonthelevee.com. Newport.

CIVIC

Charity Donation Drop-off, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Bar Louie, 291-4222. Newport.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

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BARS/CLUBS

Thanksgiving Eve Beer Bash, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Guys ‘n’ Dolls Restaurant and Nightclub, 4210 Alexandria Pike, College night beer bash. Ages 21 and up. $5. 441-4888. Cold Spring.

CIVIC

Charity Donation Drop-off, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Thanksgiving meals created to donate to Senior Services of Northern Kentucky. Bar Louie, 291-4222. Newport.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Holiday Toy Trains are on Track, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3-17. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

HOLIDAY THANKSGIVING

Turkey Bash, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Drawbridge Inn Hotel, 2477 Royal Drive, London Hall. Music by DJ Doug. Cash bar available. Family friendly. $5. 341-2800. Fort Mitchell. Thanksgiving Eve Blowout, 9 p.m.1 a.m. Shimmers, 1939 Dixie Highway, Party with Doghouse. $8. 4260490. Fort Wright.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Acoustic Open Mic Night, 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Claddagh Irish Pub Newport, One Levee Way, Nautical Room. With Bootleg Red. Includes Little Kings drink specials. Free. 513-4856502; www.claddaghirishpubs.com. Newport.

RECREATION

ACE Beginner Tennis Clinic, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Five Seasons Country Club Crestview Hills, 345 Thomas More Parkway, Instruction on fundamentals of forehand, backhand, serve, volley and overhead. Play points and implement strategy and tactics. Includes racket. For beginner adults. Ages 18 and up. $140. Reservations required. Presented by Five Seasons Sports Club. 341-3687; www.fiveseasonssportsclub.com. Crestview Hills. T H U R S D A Y, N O V. 2 6

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 2-12. 261-7444. Newport. Holiday Light Show, 6 p.m. Newport on the Levee, Free. 2910550; www.newportonthelevee.com. Newport.

MUSIC - BENEFITS Franksgiving Bash, 9 p.m. Mad Hatter, 620 Scott Blvd. $5. 888-428-7311; cinciticket.com. Covington.

Open Mic, 9 p.m. With Billy Catfish. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. 431-2201. Newport.

RECREATION

ACE Beginner Tennis Lessons, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Five Seasons Country Club Crestview Hills, 345 Thomas More Parkway, Instruction on fundamentals of forehand, backhand, serve, volley and overhead. Play points and implement strategy and tactics. Includes racket. For beginner adults. Ages 18 and up. $140. Reservations required. Presented by Five Seasons Sports Club. 341-3687; www.fiveseasonssportsclub.com. Crestview Hills. T U E S D A Y, N O V. 2 4

ART EXHIBITS

Linda Tabler: Gone Baby Gone , 11 a.m.-10 p.m. York St. Cafe, 261-9675. Newport.

CIVIC

Charity Donation Drop-off, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Bar Louie, 291-4222. Newport.

FOOD & DRINK PROVIDED

Rhonda Coullet is Vera Sanders, Christopher Marchant is Dennis Sanders, Bobby Taylor is Stanley Sanders and Tess Hartman is June Sanders in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's production of “Sanders Family Christmas: More Smoke on the Mountain.” The comedy runs through Dec. 31 in the Playhouse’s Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre. For tickets call 513-4213888 or visit www.cincyplay.com.

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

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” will play the Aronoff Center through Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Saturday; and at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. It is the musical story of showbiz buddies putting on a show at a Vermont inn. Tickets are $24.50-$64.50. Call 1-800-982-2787 or visit www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/cincinnati.

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Rita’s readers resurrect Fern’s beloved chili Writing this column week after week never gets “old” to me. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s the sharing of recipes and stories that make it a popular read. Apparently Fern Storer, food editor at the Cincinnati Post for a very long time, had Rita the same Heikenfeld r e l a t i o n with Rita’s kitchen ship her readers. When Pam Timme asked for Fern’s chili recipe, I had no idea the response would be so great. I figured a few of you might have a copy. Well, not only did I get a couple dozen responses; one reader offered to send me a copy of Fern’s cookbook (and I will definitely accept!). So thanks, thanks, thanks to all of you who

shared recipes and stories of this unique lady. I wish I had met her. I understand she was an enthusiastic gardener, as well. I know my Mom liked Fern’s recipes, and that to me was a great endorsement. I made the chili during a demo at Macy’s on Saturday, and everyone loved the mild taste and thick consistency.

Fern Storer’s chili

Jean King, a Loveland reader, brought this in personally to me. By the way, Fern was a very detailed recipe writer. She wanted her readers to be able to recreate her recipes without one problem. Here’s my adaptation from her 1989 cookbook. Mount Healthy reader Rob Hiller sent me the recipe, as well, along with the Cincinnati chili story Fern had as a sideline. Rob substituted 1⁄4 each ground cloves and allspice

for the 6 whole called in the recipe.

1 pound ground beef (not hamburger – I used sirloin) 6 each: whole cloves and allspice, tied in cheesecloth, coffee filter, tea ball, etc. or 1 ⁄4 teaspoon each ground 1 ⁄2 of a medium-size onion, more if you like, chopped (I used about 1 cup) 1 clove garlic, finely minced, or 1⁄4 teaspoon powdered garlic or garlic salt (I used a teaspoon fresh garlic) Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon chili powder (start with 2 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 28 oz. diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon brown sugar (I didn’t use) 1 ⁄4 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce, optional (I didn’t use) 1-2 regular size cans kidney beans with their liquid 1 ⁄2 cup dry red wine (a mellow burgundy), optional but good (I didn’t use)

Taste of Lebanon

St. Anthony of Padua Church’s fall festival will take place noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22. The church is located at 2530 Victory Parkway, East Walnut Hills. The festival will feature authentic Lebanese cuisine made by the St. Anthony of Padua parishioners. Traditional dishes such as kibbee, falafel, stuffed cabbage rolls and grape leaves, hummus, salad, and green beans and rice will be available. There will be pastries for dessert. Food items are purchased à la carte and carryout is available. Parking is free. For details, call 513-961-0120. Cook ground beef until red color is almost gone. Add everything but beans and wine. Simmer gently and cook uncovered, about 20 minutes. Add beans and wine and cook another 15 minutes or so. It will be fairly thick. If it becomes thicker than you like, a cup or so of water may be added. Also, if you cool and refrigerate it, you will probably need to add a little water to the amount you reheat. This will make eight to 10 generous servings.

Taffy apple salad for Thanksgiving

Reader Laurel Muhlenbruch shares this favorite recipe. She also shared a wonderful carrot cake recipe from her mother-in-law, Doris Szegda, who lives in Canandaigua, N.Y. The carrot cake is a much requested holiday and birthday cake recipe. It’s in our online version of this column at www.communitypress.com.

20 oz. pineapple chunks or crushed 2 cups mini-marshmallows 2 tablespoon flour 1 ⁄2 cup sugar 11⁄2 tablespoon white or cider vinegar 1 egg, well beaten 8 oz. Cool Whip 11⁄2 cups chopped cocktail nuts 2 cups diced Jonathan apples, unpeeled Drain pineapple, keep juice. Mix pineapple chunks and marshmallows, refrigerate overnight. In saucepan over low heat, heat juice, sugar, flour, egg and vinegar. Stir continually and cook until thick. 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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The Salvation Army is in need of additional sponsors for its Christmas Adopt-a-Family program. The Adopt-a-Family program provides a joyous Christmas to families and seniors in need that won’t otherwise be able to afford gifts. Families are referred to become part of the Adopt-a-Family program through the local Salvation Army Community Centers (Corps)

and dozens of local agencies and schools. Those who qualify are paired with a generous sponsor (an individual, family or group), who make Christmas dreams come true. Corporate groups often provide sponsorship for multiple families each year, as teams of employees pool resources to adopt several families in the program. “We are truly grateful for all

those who come forward to sponsor families and seniors in our Adopt-a-Family program – it is their sacrifice and support that makes the program possible,” said Capt. Faith Miller, Program Secretary at The Salvation Army in Cincinnati. “With the economy and additional hardships on families this year, demand for the program is outpacing current levels of spon-

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RELIGION NOTES Christ United Methodist Church in Florence will be having a church craft and fine arts bazaar Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Besides arts and crafts, there will be silent auction baskets, a bake sale and lunch available. For information, call 525-8878. Christ United Methodist Church is located at 1440 Boone Aire Road.

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The Cornerstone Church of God in Erlanger presents Christmas Mosaic by Marty Parks Dec. 10-12 at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. each night. Christmas Mosaic is a musical portrait of Christmas and also includes a live nativity. Admission is free. Inclement weather dates are Dec. 17-19. For more information, call 727-0111. The Cornerstone Church of God is located at 3413 Hillcrest Dr.

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John “Jack” Fahlbush, 81, Highland Heights, died Nov. 8, 2009, at his home. He was a stationary engineer with the Kroger Company, volunteer at St. Luke Hospital, member of the Newport Elks in Cold Spring and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Alexandria. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, June Huddle Fahlbush; son, Larry Fahlbush of Alexandria; daughter, Cindy Revell of Alexandria; sister, Ruth Merrill of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Dobbling, Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

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Mary Lynn Gregg, 76, Florence, died Nov. 14, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. She was a counselor for the State of Kentucky.

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Donald Harmon

Donald A. Bailey Harmon, 51, Florence, died Nov. 8, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a paralegal for Immeran & Tobin LPA and an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, JoAnne Harris Harmon; sons, Sean Patrick Harmon and Gregory William Harmon, both of Amelia; daughter, Erin Nicole Sutherland of Amelia; father, Elden Bailey of Covington; and brothers Bill Bailey of Alexandria and Barry Bailey of Miami, Fla. Burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown. Memorials: Donald A. Bailey Harmon Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 15104, Covington, KY 41015.

Scott Hester

Scott James Hester, 46, Erlanger, died Nov. 2, 2009, at his home. He worked for Redwood School and Rehabilitation Center and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his mother, Dixie Diane Hester of Covington; father, Harold Hester of Alexandria; brother, Stephen Hester of Crescent

Springs; sister, Melanie Hester of Villa Hills; grandmother, Martha R. Ratcliffe of Crescent Springs; and caregiver, Cindy Brouillette of Villa Hills. Burial was in Lancaster Cemetery. Ramsey Funeral Home, Lancaster, handled the arrangements.

James Kelley

James Allen “Jimmy” Kelley, 41, California, died Nov. 8, 2009, in California. He was an operations manager with Nor-Com of Hebron and St. Peter’s Court COF 1492. Survivors include his wife Shelly Kelley; daughters, Jessica Lynn and Nicole Samantha Kelley; sons, David A. and Jimmy L. Kelley, all of

California; sisters, Julie Rauch of California, Jean Neltner of Wilder, Jane Heil of Cold Spring, Joyce Owens of Cold Spring, Joann Nassano of Crestview. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery in Cold Spring. Memorials: James A. Kelley Children’s Trust c/o any Citizen’s Bank.

Doris McCoy

Doris Jeanne Coomer McCoy, 76, formerly of Cincinnati and Alexandria, died Nov. 9, 2009, at Saint Elizabeth Florence. She was a registered nurse with the Health Department for the City of Cincinnati. Her husband, Kenneth Burns McCoy, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Melissa Michelle Bachman of Monfort Heights and Ginsel Jeanne Bell of Alexandria; sons, Kenneth Burns McCoy II and Jeffrey Price McCoy, both of Cincinnati, and Timothy Shawn McCoy of Fairfield; sisters, Joan Coomer Craft of Franklin and Patricia Missigman of Crystal Beach, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and two

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Margaret Rodgers

Margaret Davis Rodgers, 80, Dry Ridge, died Nov. 9, 2009, at her home. She worked for the Kroger Co. in Cincinnati. Her husband, Harold “Taters” Rodgers, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Nicholas of Dry Ridge and Marcie Hisle of Silver Grove; brother,

Lester Davis of Sparta; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.

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Sharon Stevens, 61, Alexandria, died Nov. 11, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. She was a waitress at Bob Evans Restaurant. Survivors include her sons, Bruce Scott of Alexandria and Van Jordan of Los Angeles; daughters, Dawnielle Foussard of Cold Spring and Pam Martin of Phoenix and two grandchildren.

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Theodore Blackburn, 67, Demossville, died Nov. 9, 2009, at his home. He was a member of the 700 Club and attended First Twelve Mile Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sharron Durham Blackburn; son, Wayne Blackburn of Johnsville; daughters, Tracy Mullins of Latonia, Samantha Blackburn of Demossville, Shellie Blackburn of Falmouth and Ashley Hawks of Alexandria; sisters, Edna Blackburn and Ann Long, both of Newport, Melody Gibbs of Fairfield, N.C., Mary Crosby of Bellevue, Margaret Blackburn of Falmouth and Susan Richardson of Wilder; brothers, Ralph, Bill and Greg Blackburn, all of Mount Olivet, Sam Blackburn of Foster and Clyde Blackburn of Augusta; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial was in Gardnersville Cemetery.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES Debra Pangallo, 36, of Covington and James Trusty, 36, of Fort Thomas, issued Nov. 2. Carol Logston, 33, Covington and Christopher Applegate, 38, of Maysville, issued Nov. 3. Anne Castle, 65, and Michael Olshavisky, 63, both of Kentucky, issued Nov. 6. Lydia Crawford, 34, of North Carolina and William Russell III, of Fort Thomas, issued Oct. 26. Amber Hiance, 25, of For Thomas and Zachary Pragar, 33, of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 26. Jody Cooper, 25, of Covington and Dustin Leemoore, 27, of Fort Thomas, issued Oct. 27. Felicia Abrams, 22, of Fort Thomas and Shawn Manning, 22, of Newport, issued Oct. 27.

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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…

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

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