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To secret angel who paid seniors’ O’Charley’s lunch:
‘THANK YOU’ Nancy Daly
Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
FLORENCE – Residents of a Kenton County retirement community got more than steak, burgers and shrimp for lunch last Thursday. A big surprise came when the bill arrived for about 14 older adults and their caregivers. A secret angel paid their bill at O’Charley’s in Florence. Now they want to say thanks. “I think we’re just so overwhelmed with the kindness and the surprise of the situation,” said Julie Price, community relations director of Emerald Trace, an almost 2-year-old senior care facility on Turkeyfoot Road in Elsmere. Mostly in their 80s, residents arrived on wheelchairs and walkers looking forward to having whatever they wanted for lunch, including beer. Tracie Morgan, who led the group, would divvy up the bill later but prepared to pay for it on her credit card. That’s when the unanticipated happened. The bill came for $207.14, but the server had a message. “She said, ‘It’s paid for. Your check has been voided for everybody,” Morgan said. Morgan was momentarily confused, thinking maybe her card was declined, she laughed. But the generosity of the secret donor sunk in quickly. The group from Emerald Trace was stunned and delighted. “I didn’t think there were still people like that,” said Morgan, of Walton, “but there are. See ANGEL, Page 2A
Rising Star ferry has winning first day on river Sheila Vilvens Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
By all accounts, the first day of service for the Rising Star Casino ferryboat the MS Lucky Lady was a success. More than 150 vehicles were ferried across the Ohio River Saturday in the Lucky Lady’s first full-day of limited service. On its website, Rising Star Casino proclaimed the day as “triumphant.” “The ferryboat should drive traffic to the beautiful towns of Rising Sun and Rabbit Hash, while providing more convenient access to our resort amenities, including gaming, dining, golf, our hotels, and RV Park,” said CEO of Full House Resorts Dan Lee. “We recently refurbished our Pavilion and main hotel, offering guests a new resort experience.” The ferry’s launch comes about one month later than anticipated. The Lucky Lady was christened in July and expected to launch in August. The launch was reportedly delayed until this weekend, however, due to weather and delays in paving the road to and from the ferry launch ramp.
A winning name
Here's the bill at the Florence O'Charley's that was paid by an anonymous donor for a group of diners from Emerald Trace senior community in Elsmere. PROVIDED/JULIE PRICE
Earlier this year, the public was invited to help give the new ferry a name. During the July christening celebration, the Rising Star Casino tweeted that nearly 1,800 votes were received and the Lucky Lady was the See FERRY, Page 2A
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