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Fort Wright City Council hopes to take the mystery out of a 200acre stretch along Ky-17. Council will hear the second reading of an ordinance July 1 that will revert the zoning on a 200acre area, zoned as a form district, along Madison Pike. If passed, the Town Center Form District will change back to the original 12 zones, lifting certain restrictions. “Personally, I’m very happy it will be undone,” said council member Dave Hatter, who originally voted against the form district. The form district was created to make development on Madison Pike easier. If a developer met district guidelines set by the city, the development process would be faster, said City Administrator
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Fort Wright City Council will hear a second reading revoking the Town Center Form District on Ky-17 at the July 1 meeting. If approved, the 200-acre area will revert to the 12 original zones. The city’s economic development committee is working with the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission to refine the area into a few working zones. Gary Huff. Three years later, no development has occurred. Hatter said he felt the district was too stringent, especially in terms of property size – 5 acres is the district minimum, which would exclude development of even a 4.99 acre parcel. As for Huff, he said the city told the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission, which
weighed in on the issue, that the form district was “difficult to implement” and “cumbersome to understand.” The form district includes 50 pages of requirements ranging from the minimum size of the parcel to the color of blinds used by the business. Soon council hopes to tailor the area to a few zones that will best implement city development. When Huff was asked why development didn’t proceed in the area, he was matter of fact. “The example is nothing was built on the form district. That’s the best example,” he said. Since becoming city administrator, only two developers have looked at the area, and the talks were very preliminary, Huff said. Refining the 12 zones will “allow the city to implement zoning along Madison Pike that will attract development,” he said.
FORT MITCHELL – Residents interested in examining the city’s expenditures will now be able to do so with a simple click. At their June 15 meeting, the city council voted to begin posting the city’s financial information on their Web site, including quarterly financial statements, audit reports, the budget and the year-to-date general ledger. The information is expected to be available on the site as soon as the city staff works out the details. Councilman Will Terwort proposed the ordinance to increase the transparency of the government, but the council ultimately decided to just vote on directing the city staff what to post online, rather than lock themselves into the ordinance that included specific dates and responsibilities. “I just don’t want the city to paint themselves into a corner with an ordinance to where they could be in violation if we miss a deadline or something like that,” said city administrator Steve Hensley. “I do think this is something that needs to be tested before we lock ourselves in with an ordinance,” agreed councilman Bill Reis. Because of the volume of contracts signed by the city, Hensley suggested the council establish a minimum dollar threshold for contracts to be posted, to save the staff time and money as they work to put everything online. “I think once we get a list of all of our contracts and the dollar amounts, then we can figure out what would be a good starting point,” said councilman Chris Wiest. Terwort said that by posting the financial information, it would make the government more accountable to the residents. “I think the citizens have a right to know how their money is being spent, and who the city does business with,” he said. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be July 6 at 7 p.m.
Fort Mitchell votes to pay part-time fire chief By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
The Fort Mitchell city council has voted to make the fire chief’s role a paid part-time position, starting on July 1. The position will be filled by current volunteer Chief Scott McVey, who is also a full-time employee with the Covington Fire Department. “I’m really honored to be offered this position as the city’s first compensated fire chief,” said McVey.
“I’m really at a loss for words, but I’m definitely very grateful and very appreciative.” City administrator Steve Hensley said the decision stemmed from the increased responsibility being taken on by McVey, including scheduling and certifications, that were requiring more time at the department. He said the ever-increasing duties and requirements were getting to be too much of a burden to be placed on a volunteer. “We really just recognized, especially in this economy, that
the time he was putting in here as a volunteer, was time he could have been getting compensated elsewhere,” explained Hensley. “We think Chief McVey does a great job, and with the additional demand of responsibilities being placed on him, this seemed like a very logical move.” McVey said the new part-time status and a potential increase in hours should allow him to be more “hands-on” in the department. “I think it really will allow me to be a little more progressive as
far as planning and getting projects going,” he said. “I’m looking forward to being able to be here a little more during the week.” Hensley said the city and the department are still working out the details of the position, as far as hours and salary. “We think this will be a good transition for the department, and will really be a benefit for them,” he said. “Chief has always done a good job, and we’re very glad we’ll be able to have him a little more frequently.”
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City taxes under dispute By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
Debate has brewed between the mayor and some council members over a tax increase in Park Hills’ 0910 budget. Mayor Michael Hellmann’s $1.3 million budget calls for a 2 percent property tax increase that will mean an additional $8 per $100,000 in property per year. However, new council members Christopher Sudbrink and Don Catchen are against any increase, no matter how small. “I intend to fight against any increase at all,� Sudbrink said. Sudbrink believes he has the residents’ support; attendance was expected to be so high at the June 15 meeting that it was canceled because of the low capacity of council chambers. No meeting had been immediately rescheduled. Council still needs to pass two readings of an 09-10 budget before the end of June and the beginning of the
new fiscal year. The tax increase would generate about $8,000, Hellmann said, which is needed “to keep our services as we’ve been giving them.� In response to the mayor’s budget plan, Sudbrink created his own that cuts from almost every department in the city. “If we can’t find a way to cut that out of the budget, we’re not doing things right,� he said. Sudbrink said his budget is looking toward the future in being conservative with the city’s finances and expenses. Sudbrink hopes to be more fiscally responsible than other council members in the past, no matter how much time or effort it takes. “That’s the job we all signed up for,� he said. However, only the mayor’s budget will be proposed at the meeting, Hellmann said, because council members cannot present a budget to council, they can only amend it, according to KRS 83.130.
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In response to Sudbrink’s budget, the mayor did cut the proposed tax increase from 4 percent to 2 percent and cut a proposed 1 percent municipal tax increase from his original plan. Hellmann also cut his and council’s salaries at Sudbrink’s suggestion. Some residents have suggested increasing taxes on city businesses, but Hellmann feels that solution would be worse for the city. “We’re not looking to increase the taxes on the businesses. We’re doing the small area study, doing all these things to get our businesses to grow,� he said. “You’re not supposed to be taxing the people you’re trying to get here and grow.� Regardless of the mayor’s proposal, the decision will ultimately be up to council, Hellmann said. “Whether council goes along with it or all six members vote against it, this is my proposal to do what I think we need to do administratively to continue to supply the services we told people we were going to supply,� he said.
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The city of Crescent Springs will hold a special meeting June 22 at 7 p.m. at the city building, 739 Buttermilk Pike. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the second reading of ordinances pertaining to the revision of the budget for fiscal year 08-09 and the proposed budget for fiscal year 09-10. The regularly scheduled caucus meeting will follow the special meeting. Call 3413017 for more information.
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EDGEWOOD - Swingtime Big Band will be performing at Madison Pavilion in President’s Park on June 30 as part of the summer concert series. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m., and is free to attend. For more information, contact the city at 331-5910.
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FORT MITCHELL - The Blessed Sacrament Athletic Boosters will be sponsoring the 38th Annual Corn Roast on August 14 at the Children’s Home Picnic Grounds. The roast will run from 5:30 - 11:30 p.m., and will include a magic show for kids, live music, carnival games and food. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Aug. 15. For more information, visit www.bssboosters.com.
Flea market
CRESCENT SPRINGS – St. Joseph Church will hold its annual Indoor Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday June 19 and Saturday June 20 in Noll Hall. Items will include furniture, appliances, collectibles, household and outdoor items, tools, toys and children’s clothing. Admission is free. Driveway entrance is on Buttermilk Pike next to Chase Bank. For information, call 341-6609.
Appointments
KENTON COUNTY - Governor Steve Beshear has appointed two local residents to the Gateway Community and Technical College Nominating Commission. Patrick Hughes of Edgewood and Patricia Burns of Fort Mitchell were both appointed by Beshear to fill expired terms. Burns, a registered nurse at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, will serve a term expiring April 15, 2012. Hughes, an attorney, will serve as chairman of the commission until his term expires on April 15, 2013.
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Poetry slam to bring word art to Covington
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Sam Phillips is pounding the streets of Covington preaching the word of poetry. The poet, Covington resident and Northern Kentucky University alum is the founder of The Running Word, a twice-monthly open mic held at The Bean Haus in MainStrasse. The more than a year-old poetry night draws crowds ranging from 15 to 30 people, and Phillips feels like
it’s time for the next step in his city’s literary scene. Enter Phillips’ first-ever Covington City Lights Poetry Slam, to be held at 5 p.m. June 24 at The Blue Bar in Covington. “I would like the poetry slam to be part of a revolution for this area to just rise up in more spoken word arts other than just poetry,” Phillips said. Phillips feels like there are plenty of yet-to-befound poets and “word art” smiths out there who just
Slam sign up The Covington City Lights Poetry Slam will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday June 24 at The Blue Bar, 266 Pike Street. Tickets are available at The Blue Bar and The Bean Haus in Covington before the event at $5, otherwise tickets can be purchased day of for $6. Rules and other information: Each poet will be given three minutes to present their piece. Each poet should have two
pieces prepared to present. Each poem must be of the poet’s own creation. No poet may use props, costumes or musical instruments. To compete in the poetry slam, send your name, number, e-mail, address and 30 words about yourself to covington citylightspoetryslam@gmail.com. Deadline is 5:59 p.m. June 24 at the door.
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need an opportunity to step up to the mic. Getting the experience of reading your words in front of people can “enhance” your work, Phillips said, making you aware of how your performance can “attract people more to what you’re trying to say.” The poetry slam will feature 15 or so poets reciting or reading their poetry, Phillips said. “People should come with their own personal style and read how they like to read – that’s what slam poetry is. Using personal style to deliver your art,” Phillips explained. Each poet will have three minutes to read. When finished, five people will be chosen from the audience to judge and assign points to the best poet. The highest score will win, Phillips said. Phillips hopes the slam becomes an annual event in Covington. The first year will feature a prize of $25 for the third place winner, a
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Covington resident Sam Phillips hopes to cultivate a “written word art” scene in Northern Kentucky with his Covington City Lights Poetry Slam June 24. $50 prize for the second place winner and $100 for the first place winner, who will also have a poem published in NKU’s NKUExpressed. Covington resident and poet Lisa Carbert read her poetry for the first time at The Running Word just a few weeks ago. Now the 22-year-old is going to be a slammer in Covington City Lights Poetry Slam. “I always write and to actually have a place to go and compete against other poets and get my poetry out there is really cool,” she said.
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Better Bodies Gym in Fort Mitchell is hosting a special ’80s Retro Jamz class June 25, a spin-off of their popular Jamz dance class. The class will be open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to wear their ’80s-style workout gear as they dance to classic ’80s songs, including “Footloose,” “Walk like an Egyptian” and “U Can’t Touch This.” “We want this to be a fun night, and we’re going to have the songs playing that everyone can’t help but dance to,” said Marcella Kinser, who coordinates group programs at Better Bodies and Silverlake Recreation Center. “We want people to see what our Jamz class is all about, and this will be a great way to do that.” Kinser said the Jamz class was started a little over a year ago by Chet Lee, an instructor who was
struck with an idea while attending a wedding. “I was looking at all these people out there on the dance floor, and they were really getting into it and working up a sweat,” he recalled. “So I thought it would be a cool idea to have a dance class with songs you’d hear at a wedding or an event like that - songs everyone loves dancing to.” Lee and Kinser worked to set up the class early last summer, and it has since taken off. Lee said he keeps the music as updated as possible, playing a variety of current hits. For the ’80s class, Lee said he’ll be joined by a few other Better Bodies instructors. There will also be door prizes available for those dressed in their ’80s workout gear. The ’80s Retro Jamz class will be held June 25 from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Call 344-9995 or visit betterbodiesnky.com.
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Teen pianist takes silver By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
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Tyler Herald, a rising fifth-grader at Howell Elementary, carefully constructs his bumblebee during a summer program at Lindeman sponsored by the Erlanger/Elsmere Family Resource Center. The students participated in a variety of activities, includng crafts, stories and a petting zoo.
ALS countdown ending July 1 The city of Taylor Mill’s countdown to providing Advanced Life Support to its residents is drawing to a close. Starting July 1, the city will launch ALS service using one new ambulance and using the other as a Basic Life Support backup. One ALS medic will work per shift. “We’re actually moving forward. We’re getting ready for July 1,” said Fire Chief Dennis Halpin. Taylor Mill City Commission had decided to provide ALS after the cost of TransCare tier service increased to an amount close to that of what it will cost the city to provide the service inhouse. First-year costs will be about $136,000, which includes the purchase of drugs and other ALS equipment. Projected second year cost is $61,000. If Taylor Mill had remained with TransCare it would have paid $108,000 for service during the 200910 fiscal year. “We all know we made the best move for the residents of the city,” said Mayor Mark Kreimborg at the June 11 meeting. “On July 1 we’ll have a paramedic on board administering the drugs they need to save people’s lives.” Halpin reported to Kreimborg and commission at the meeting that the city has received the medication, monitors and a defibrillator needed for the ALS ambulance. Two full-time and two volunteer firefighters graduated from paramedic training Monday June 12 to work on the ALS ambulance, Halpin said, while four more will graduate in February 2010. A paramedic has to go through a year of training and memorize about 300 pages of ALS protocol, Halpin said. The city has planned an
open house for residents to check out the ALS-equipped ambulance and meet the staff at 2 p.m. June 28. “July 1 we’re ready to party,” Halpin said.
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Cassidy Gephart was given second place for her rendition of “Bluin’ the Black” and “Short’n Bread.”
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Thirteen-year-old Cassidy Gephart of Covington is a champ in the 35th annual World Championship Oldtime Piano Playing Contest held in Peoria, Ill. Last year Gephart was the first female Junior Champion, while this year over Memorial Day Weekend the sports lover was given second place for her rendition of “Bluin’ the Black” and “Short’n Bread.” The competition for adults and juniors requires pianists to perform folk songs, rags and more written before 1929 dressed in period clothing. Gephart, who has been classically trained since the age of 3, found the competition to be a refreshing change. “The atmosphere was way different because of the competitors – you get pointers from other people instead of rivalry.” The week before the oldtime piano competition, Gephart practiced three hours a day. As a child Gephart was first taught by her mother Lori, director of the nonprofit Junior Music Experience, but now she is taught by Northern Kentucky University’s Artist in Residence, Dr. Sergei Polusmiak. “I knew she was talented when she was little,” Gephart’s mother said. “Anybody can learn to play, but some people have Godgiven ability and she does have it.”
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Edgewood teen dedicated to giving By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
To Malory Thelen, 14, philanthropy and philosophy go hand in hand. Since the age of 9 Thelen has volunteered at local organizations and recently, she won second place for her answer to the 2009 Kids Philosophy Slam’s essay prompt, “Greed or Giving: Which has a Greater Impact on Society?” Thelen, a volunteer for the American Cancer Society, St. Charles Nursing Home and Be Concerned, chose “Giving” for her answer. “Giving has provided food for the hungry, shelter for the homeless, and most importantly: progress,” Thelen said in her winning essay. Thelen, of Edgewood, will be a sophomore at Covington Latin in the fall, where she plays goalie for the soccer team. Thelen’s grandfather David Thelen is the impetus behind the teenager’s volunteerism. The two have worked together
since Malory’s childhood. “Mal’s my pal,” he said. Thelen credits her grandfather with her dedication to philanthropy, something she says she’ll continue her whole life. “If I see someone on the street I want to give them money or food. I want them to have a better life,” she said. Every year she and her grandfather raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. This year, the two on their own have raised $1,100 while their team has raised about $3,000. The American Cancer Society is special to the teen because she lost her Grandma Hanly and a beloved music teacher to cancer. She’s determined to help combat the disease. “There’s got to be a cure somewhere,” she said. Giving their time is something every teenager should do, Thelen’s grandfather said. “Unless they learn to give back at a young age, as they get older, it doesn’t seem to be a top priority,” he said.
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Malory Thelen, 14, stands by her grandfather’s flowers with her mother Terri, who said volunteerism has “opened Malory up to other people’s needs.”
Shawna Harney named new principal at River Ridge By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
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Shawna Harney will be taking over as Principal at River Ridge on July 1. She has been an assistant principal at the school since 2005.
Even though she’ll be starting a new job in July, Shawna Harney isn’t worried about feeling out of place. “My whole teaching career has been here, so it’s great to be able to stay here,” said Harney, the newest principal at River Ridge Elementary. “I’m just so honored to be in this position.” Harney, an assistant principal for the last four years at River Ridge, will be replacing Deneen Zimmerman, who is leaving to become the Director of Elementary Education for the Kenton County School District. Harney began her education career as a teacher at River Ridge for eight years before becoming assistant principal in 2005. During her time at the school Harney has also served as the Chairperson of the Curriculum and Assessment Committee, Learning
Walk/Disciplinary Coordinator, Academic Coach, and sixth-grade girls’ basketball coach. “This really has been like a home to me, and we’ve got a family atmosphere here,” she said. “I’m really excited about continuing to help move the school forward and build on what we’ve been doing.” Even though Harney won’t officially step into the role until July 1, said she’s already been thinking about some of the biggest challenges she’s likely to face, especially early on. She pointed to the state’s assessment system, which is currently being amended, as one of the biggest areas she’ll be watching. “Anytime there’s a change, it has to be handled delicately,” she said. “That’s something we know is coming, and we just have to be ready for it, prepare for it, and take it from there.” Harney also said she’s looking
forward to working with the two new faces on the administrative team, new assistant principal Bev Johnson and instructional coach Lori Franzen. Fellow assistant principal Kelly Conner will also be returning. “We’ve done a lot of good things here, and my goal is really to keep that going and take it to an even higher level,” said Harney. “I want our students to have even more opportunities for learning, and we’re looking to just keep getting better and better.” In a released statement, Kenton County Superintendent Tim Hanner said Harney was selected for the position based on her experience and expertise. “I am very confident that she will be an excellent leader at River Ridge, and know that she will have plenty of support as she transitions into her new role as principal,” he said. For more information about River Ridge, call 341-5260.
Music to their ears By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
For Ellen Kendall, the decision to apply for the Laudate School Tuition Fund Scholarship was an easy one. “I figured with all of the music I do, it just made good sense,” said the Blessed Sacrament seventhgrader. “I enjoy being a part of the muscial ministry, so this is a pretty neat program to have.” Kendall is one of six students at the school who have been named winners of the scholarship, which goes to students who are actively involved in the school and parish music ministry. Eligible students had to be in grades 5-7, and had to complete an application process that had them talk about the role of music and the music ministry in their lives. Music director Diana Webb said the scholarship fund was started last year as a way of helping families with the tuition costs of the school. The fund is built through contributions and donations to the parish, and scholarships are
awarded at increments of $850, $500, or $250, which go toward a year’s worth of tuition. There is also a free year of piano lessons awarded through the fund, a prize that went to fourth-grader Abby Kelly this year. “I was really excited when I heard I had won,” said Kelly, who started playing the piano about six months ago. “I think it will really help get better, and I’m excited to get started.” Webb said the scholarship winners all were well-deserving of the honor, given their enormous contributions to the ministry. All of the students not only serve as cantors in the parish, but many are also involved in a variety of other ensembles in the parish as well. “I just think it’s a way to share the talent God gave you and allow you to give back a little to your family and friends,” said Mia Shelton. “I think it helps me to realize who I am and what I can do,” added Will Seibt. “Music is a great way to express what you’re feeling, and a
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Blessed Sacrament students Hope Pauly, Ellen Kendall, Mia Shelton and Will Seibt take a break from Field Day on June 8 to pose for a picture after being named the Laudate Scholarship winners. Not pictured are winners Marissa Gabbard and Abby Kelly. The scholarship offers assistance to students who are actively involved in the school and parish ministry. great way to worship.” In addition to Kendall, Shelton and Seibt, the other scholarship
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Silverlake to host top swimmers at meet By James Weber jweber@nky.com
Silverlake Recreation Center in Erlanger will be busy as the Northern Kentucky Clippers club swimming team hosts the annual David Webb Invitational June 20-22. The meet will have more than 600 swimmers, including many of the top names in the region. The Clippers train many of the top high school swimmers in Northern Kentucky. Clippers head coach Jason Roberts said most of those top swimmers will be at the meet, which is one of the
final opportunities to meet qualifying standards for various championship meets later this summer. “It’s a good fine-tuning meet,” Roberts said. “We have some great talent coming in from Kentucky and Ohio. It should be a fast and exciting meet.” Teams entered include Cincinnati Aquatic Club, Coffman Family Y, Colonel Aquatics, Kettering City Swim Team, Kingfish Aquatics, Mason, Oak Hills, Ohio State Swimming, Springfield Y, Sycamore Flying Fish, and University of Rio Grande. Sessions are 1 and 5:30 p.m. Fri-
day, 8:10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and 8:10 a.m., 1:10 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. Sunday. Parking will not be available at Silverlake. A shuttle bus will pick up swimmers and patrons at Dixie Heights High School. The meet is named after David Webb, the founder of the Clippers and former aquatics director at Scott. The Clippers are capping off a memorable school year with several KHSAA state championships and nine graduating seniors signing to continue their careers in college.
The signees are Michael Walsh of Covington Catholic (undecided), Jackie Sherrard of Scott (Louisville), Audrey Lawson of Notre Dame (LSU), Zane Rowland of CovCath (WKU), Rachel Roberts of Notre Dame (Air Force), Ryan Adams of Ryle (Union), Shannon Wofford of Highlands (Centre), Nick Kunkel of CovCath (LSU), and Austin Brown of Ryle (Transylvania) The Clippers hosted a meet May 30-31. The top three Clipper scorers in each age group at that meet. 10 & under girls: Amanda Smith, Mikayla
Herich, Katie Summe. 10 & under boys: Nick Smith, Thomas Steiber, Josh Smith. 9-10 girls: Madeleine Vonderhaar, MIkayla Herich, Katie Summe. 9-10 boys: Thomas Steiber, Josh Smith, Nick Smith. 11-12 girls: KayLee Witkiewicz, Olivia Hagen, Maddie Heist. 11-12 boys: Bryce Day, Owen Downard, Robbie Newman. 13-14 girls: Molly Hinken, Sharli Brady, Kenzie Margroum. 13-14 boys: Max Williamson, Chase Vennefron, Eric Huffman. 15 and over girls: Ellen Williamson, Caitlyn Forman, Mary Bank. 15 and over boys: Nick Kunkel, Shane Coltharp, Cole Garriott.
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Florence Freedom first baseman Jordan Baker successfully steals second against Kalamazoo during Florence’s loss on June 13. Baker was enjoying his first week with the team. The Freedom were one game behind Kalamazoo for first place in the Frontier League East Division on June 15. For more photos see page A9. JAMES WEBER/STAFF
Thoroughbreds’ run ends against CovCath By Adam Kiefaber akiefaber@nky.com
Fueled by the 9-4 loss to Newport Central Catholic in the 2008 regional final, Covington Catholic run-ruled the Thoroughbreds 12-2 in six innings in the semifinals of the 2009 9th Region tournament, May 25, at Champion Window Field in Florence. “The kids have nothing to be ashamed of, we lost to a good team in Covington Catholic,” NewCath head coach Jeff Schulkens said. “We had a good year, but at the same time it is a little disappointing because our goal every year is to win the regional title.” Winning the regional hasn’t always been a realistic goal for the Thoroughbreds, but it became a reality last season when the team beat the Colonels for their first regional title since 1999. The ‘08 squad finished with a 19-
17 overall record and featured eight seniors. In ‘07, NewCath finished 1217-1. This past spring, the program continued its improvement with a 20-9 finish. Improving on that mark in 2010 could be a challenge due to the graduation of seven seniors. Among that group of seniors are starters Mark Kelly, Nate Rawe, Jeramie Connor and Matthew Giesler. Connor, who will be playing baseball next year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, Fla., was NewCath’s top pitcher the last two seasons posting a 14-3 overall record. This season, Connor had a 2.58 earned run average, 5-1 record and 33 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched. He also led the team with a .465 batting average. Schulkens will be looking to junior
Shaun Meyer and sophomore Jake Cain to replace Connor. “I definitely expect one of them to step up as our season progresses next year and be our number one starter,” Schulkens said. “They both have the ability to do it…we’ll see who emerges next year, either way it is a great one-two combination.” This season, Meyer posted a 4-1 record and had a .385 batting average, while Cain led the team in strikeouts with 34 (in only 20.3 innings), had a 2.75 earned run average and hit .325. NewCath will also return its starting catcher, sophomore Chris Kelly. “Those three will be the leaders of the team next year,” Schulkens said. “Two of them are also pitchers and Kelly is our catcher, so I have two of my pitchers back and I have my catcher so that is a good place to start.”
Maile enjoying baseball at all levels By James Weber jweber@nky.com
Luke Maile prefers the smell of grass of a baseball field to stopping and smelling the roses. His recent graduation from Covington Catholic High School has not slowed down his busy schedule, but the catcher has found a little time to savor the aroma of his recent honors. He has added some big ones recently. Maile was named Mr. Baseball for the state of Kentucky June 15. “I’m very humbled by it,” Maile said. “It’s tough to dwell on stuff like that during the season. You’re just trying to make your team better. Now that it’s here, I can enjoy it.”
This was on top of recently being named Gatorade’s Player of the Year in the state and earning a cover shot on ESPN Rise Magazine. And a few days after being drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 43rd round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft. Maile, who has signed with the University of Kentucky, will make a decision about whether to go pro or Wildcat later this summer as he meets with scouts and Red Sox personnel. “I’m definitely excited about it,” he said. “It’s fun to be in the conversation for something like that.” Maile hit .514 this season for the Colonels with 12 home runs and 55 RBI. He left CovCath with a dugout’s full of school offensive
records. Teammate Zach Isler was named first team all-state. Beechwood’s A.J. Smith and Scott’s E.J. Murray were honorable mention. Maile was named Ninth Region Player of the Year for the third straight year and is currently playing for a different band of Colonels - the Kentucky Colonels summer team. Maile will receive the Mr. Baseball award June 21 before the statewide East/West All-Star game at UK in Lexington at 1 p.m. Before that, he played in Northern Kentucky’s all-star game June 15 and is helping with youth baseball camps. “I’m happy any time I’m on the baseball field, so I’ll enjoy it,” he said.
Eagles fall to familiar foe By Adam Kiefaber
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For the second straight year, Scott High School lost to Harrison County May 30 in the 10th Region final. The 4-1 victory marked the fifth time in the last six years that Harrison County had won the regional tournament. “This is Harrison County’s region,” Scott head coach Troy Roberts said. “Every year they are going to be one of the top teams and you are going to have to beat them. We knew that going in.” In the final, Harrison County jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but was held scoreless for the next four innings by junior pitcher Zach Sowder. In the fifth inning, Scott would gain the momentum when senior catcher Tyler Osborne hit his first career home run, tying the score 1-1. “Tyler is a contact hitter, he gets on base for us, but when he hit it there wasn’t any doubt in anyone’s mind that it wasn’t gone,” Roberts said. “At that point, I think a lot of our players thought we are going to win this game.” The following inning, Harrison County put another run on the board in the sixth inning before lighting delayed the game for 30 minutes. Roberts kept Sowder in the game,
Regular season stats for the Eagles’ top graduating seniors (reg. season stats: Jake Campbell – .352 BA, .556 SLG Andrew Laughlin – .333 BA, 27 RBIs E.J. Murray – .443 BA, 35 runs Nick Hiller – .514 BA, 29 runs Logan Taylor – .328 BA, 11 RBIs Brian Miller – .344 BA, 4 2Bs Taylor Smith – .348 BA, 36 RBIs Tyler Osborne – .266 BA, 11 runs but before he knew it his team fell behind, 4-1. “I couldn’t take him out, he was doing such a great job,” Roberts said. “He went back out and we didn’t make a couple of plays for him and they ended up getting more runs.” The loss ended the high school careers for 12 Scott seniors. “It is a great class. I enjoyed being around them. They made the off-thefield moments enjoyable, the rain delays, batting practice and in the locker room. They were just a tightknit group,” Roberts said. Only four experienced varsity players will return next season in Sowder, Mark Hoskins, George Sparks and Joe Adkins. Sowder finished the regular season with a .446 batting average and a 2.55 earned run average.
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The Northern Kentucky Eagles 9U baseball team is looking for a player. The team plays games throughout Northern Kentucky in the Tri-State League and in local tournaments. Players cannot turn 10 before May 1, 2009. Call Rick Colvin at 513-260-4384.
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“I’ve already been to a Reds game but I’ll probably go to a Freedom game also. Each offers something different. I’m excited that the Reds are winning and going to the games are great but the Freedom offers a closer view of the game, cheaper tickets and affordable food. We’re lucky to have so many options.” J.H. “Florence Freedom. It’s cheaper, less crowded and more enjoyable watching guys who love the game play.” K.P. “Florence Freedom, without a doubt. Close to home, free parking, cheap tickets, great baseball entertainment, family fun, great deals/sponsors. What a fantastic addition to Northern Kentucky.” T.F. “I prefer the Florence Freedom. Parking is easier and much cheaper, seats are closer to the action, cost of seat is reasonable, players play because they enjoy the game ... and it’s all fun.” C.J.W., Florence “Both. I will probably attend more Reds games than Freedom games. I enjoy baseball especially when teams are competitive. Both teams are having good seasons.” G.G. “Neither! I enjoy the slots on the riverboats and that is where I'm spending my money.” Duke “It’s no contest ... Florence Freedom! It cheaper, more fun and parking is free!” L.J.H. “Reds.”
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“Thanks for asking. Go Cincinnati Reds – for a new and young team they are doing Cincinnati proud. I am looking forward to going to the five games my family and I already have purchased tickets for.” L.M.R. “I would have to say a Reds game. The Reds are having a pretty good season so far and I like the attitude of some of the newer players. They are a harder working group of players.” “I do like to go to some Cincinnati Steam games at the field across from Western Hills High School. This is a summer season league for college players during their off season. It’s fun to watch younger players who are playing for the love of the game, instead of a paycheck.” J.W. “I will do to at least five games this year. I am a Reds fan all the way. Even though Pete Rose did not get what he deserved from Cincinnati.” T.R. “I will attend two or three Freedom games rather than the Reds. Frankly, it’s cheaper and more fun, especially for the kids. I don’t enjoy going to a Reds game. I end up missing half the game passing food, drinks and change up and down the rows and trying to see around vendors who sell everything but used cars.” W.H. “I would more likely attend a Reds game - just because it is a tad closer and because I am used to going to Reds games.” D.K.
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Rediscovering ‘No Agenda’ play Remember how long summer seemed when we were kids? The months stretched out before us, promising romps in the sprinkler, popsicles on the front porch, and evenings of firefly catch-andrelease. Today's kids also look forward to the lazy, hazy days of summer, but somehow seem quicker to pronounce, “I'm bored,” the dreaded whine that baffles parents. With toy boxes overflowing and the bells and whistles of every electronic game beckoning, we parents can't comprehend how our kids find time to be bored. Have they lost their ability to play? Do they really need adults to plan their much-anticipated leisure time? Have our children become victims of our over-scheduled, multi-tasking society? Kids are, in fact, caught up in the vortex that is modern American life, but the good news is that they still have it in them to play just for the sake of playing. It is our job as parents to recognize the value and the power of play. Countless research studies and our own observation of children have shown that they learn best from play. They become con-
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fident, caring people from the pleasures of play. But in our culture that is obsessed with competition and the mad rush to prepare children for college before they are out of diapers, we have de-valued play. Anxiety has put an agenda on play. The days of watching a snail wind its slimy way across the dirt have been replaced by reaching the next level on computerized “learning” games. So summer now presents us with the opportunity to re-introduce what I call “no agenda play.” This type of play is a natural fit with the natural world. Children's outdoor play is different from time spent indoors, with different sensory experiences and different standards of play. Children have greater freedom to run, shout, interact with and manipulate the environment. They are free to do messy activities that are often not tolerated indoors. Play in nature has unending diversity and a feeling of timelessness. The joys of dirt, water, wind,
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Children's outdoor play is different from time spent indoors, with different sensory experiences and different standards of play. sky and green grass are not just landscape background for children. Nature is exploration and experimentation for children, promoting the sense of wonder that they need to be lifelong learners. Building a trench in the sand or dirt or a rock dam over a stream involves planning, transforming, evaluating, and adapting, as well as practicing patience and creativity. Children who play in nature experience fewer emotional, behavioral and attentional problems. So what role can parents play in turning summer's added hours of daylight into self-initiated, significant play? We can turn off the television, sit on the porch, and talk with our kids as they make mudpies. Chris Kelly is director of Training for Children Inc.
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Rachel Samotis and Layne Machcinski work on their pillowcases on June 10. About 20 kids participated in the 4-H sewing camp, where the kids made pillowcases for children at the Women’s Crisis Center.
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Paul and Jamie Bertram of Bertram Eye Care at 705 Buttermilk Pike in Crescent Springs offer a family experience in eye care.
Doctors hope to provide personalized eye care By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
Paul and Jamie Bertram want their private practice, opened two months ago, to become a part of the Crescent Springs community. Bertram Eye Care, located at 705 Buttermilk Pike, was a spot in Northern Kentucky that just spoke to the optometrist duo. “We had looked at several properties. We love this area. We love the community. It just fits,” Jamie Bertram said. The husband-and-wife team offers eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, eye disease treatment and surgery co-management. Most
insurance providers are accepted there, Paul Bertram said. “We have more of a private eye care experience where people are going to receive personalized eye care,” Paul Bertram said. Getting to know their customers and their families will be a focus for them, he added. Bertram Eye Care hopes to get to know residents even better at a grand opening celebration to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday July 18. Customers can meet with the doctors and maybe even grab a door prize or two. For more information on the practice or its services, call 341-EYES (3937).
THINGS TO DO Experience Zeppelin
Witness the next best thing to Led Zeppelin when ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience performs at the Madison Theater, Saturday June 20, at 9 p.m. ZOSO plays around 280 shows a year and has been a Led Zeppelin tribute band since 1995. Tickets are $12. For information, visit www. madisontheateronline.com.
Go antiquing
Spend your Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, looking for deals at the Burlington Antique Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Early shoppers can come between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m to negotiate with dealers. The cost is $5 to come early and $3 during normal hours. Children under 12 can attend the show at no cost. The show will feature more than 300 vendors with
antiques and vintage collectibles. For details, visit www. burlingtonantiqueshow.com.
Listen to Sinatra
Don Fangman will be singing Sinatra at the Knotty Pine on the Bayou, Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fangman will also perform songs by Dean Martin, Michael Buble, Andrea Bocelli and Neal Diamond. For more information on the performer, visit fangsingsfrank.com. The restaurant is located at 6720 Licking Pike in Cold Spring.
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4-H campers using summer to give back By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
Using nothing but needles, thread and a little creativity, some local students are using their summer to make a difference. Approximately 21 students with the Kenton County 4-H program spent a week sewing homemade pillow cases, which will be donated to children at the Women’s Crisis Center, a shelter that supports women and children who have been involved in domestic and sexual abuse situations. Part of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension program, the sewing camp was for Kenton County children between the ages of 9-18, and featured all levels of sewing experience. “We’ve got kids in here who have never picked up a sewing needle, and others who have done a lot of sewing,” said Mary Averbeck, a development agent. “But they’re all in here using their time and talent to make a difference in their community, and that’s the most important thing.” Averbeck said that close to 500 women and children stayed at the Women’s Crisis Center shelters in fiscal year 2008, where they were given some personal belongings as they looked for a more permanent home. Knowing that, Averbeck said she felt making pillowcases for the children to carry those belongings would be a good way for the kids to give
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The students show off some of the pillowcases they made, which will be donated to the Women's Crisis Center. back to children less fortunate than themselves. “It’s a good awareness program for them, because there are people out there who don’t have anything who need our help,” she said. “This was just one way we could help out and maybe put a smile on their faces.” Using colorful patterns and a variety of designs, the students worked all week to prepare the pillowcases, with most students creating more than one to donate. The pillowcase designs range from polka dots to stripes to flowers, with each of the kids putting their unique touch on them. “It’s been kind of hard,” admitted
13-year old Stacey Rider as she measured some corners on her pillowcase. “I’ve done some sewing before, but nothing like this. It’s been pretty fun though.” Averbeck said she’s even recruited a few other local clubs to participate in the donation, meaning more children at the center will be receiving pillowcases. “I just think it’s always wonderful to see children helping other children, and this is a fantastic thing they’re doing,” said Kim Adams, the Executive Director of the WCC. “It really touches my heart to know that we have people who are giving back like this.”
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June 18, 2009
THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD F R I D A Y, J U N E 1 9
ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS
Different Directions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd. Works by U.S. Army veteran and POW Paul Pomeranz and Anna VanMetre, Mike Calway-Fagan, Tammy Gambrel and Alton Falcone. Through June 26. 491-2030. Covington.
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ART & CRAFT CLASSES Hand-woven Baskets by that Kentucky Lady, noon-2 p.m. Kentucky Haus Artisan Center, 411 E. 10th St. Basket-making demonstration with Elizabeth Worley. 2614287. Newport.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Tandem Squares, 8 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Plus level Westernstyle square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 513-929-2427. Covington.
COOKING CLASSES FARMERS MARKET
Boone County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boone County Farmers Market, Ky. 18 and Camp Ernst Road, From apples to zucchini, and everything in between. With perennial plants, there are annuals and hanging baskets for all occasions. Presented by Boone County Cooperative Extension Service. 586-6101. Burlington. Kinman Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinman Farms, 4175 Burlington Pike, Fresh produce, baked goods, pumpkins, flowers, and more. 6892682. Boone County.
FOOD & DRINK
Wine Tasting, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Italian Whites. Liquor Direct Covington, 670 W. Third St. Free. 291-2550. Covington. Fish Fry, 4:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Knights of Columbus #3908, Father Bealer Council, 605 Lytle Ave. Includes fish, shrimp, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and sides. Drinks available. Carry-out available. Benefits charities of Knights of Columbus #3908. $1.25-$7. Presented by Knights of Columbus #3908, Fr. Bealer Council. 342-6643. Elsmere.
MUSIC - BLUES
Ricky Nye Inc. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Featuring Eric Neuhausser on tenor sax. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. 491-8027. Covington.
MUSIC - CONCERTS
Summer Concert Series, 6 p.m. Soul Progression. Crestview Hills Town Center, 2929 Dixie Highway, Clock tower. Bring seating. Free. 341-4353. Crestview Hills. The Sundresses, 7:30 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. With Slow Claw, The Guitars, The Host, Lemon G, Wake The Bear and Wonky Tonk. $8. 800-745-3000. Covington.
MUSIC - JAZZ
New Sleepcat Band, 7:30 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 529 Main St. 261-2365. Covington.
Cork and Fork Cooking Class, 2 p.m. Argentine Bean Bistro and Wine Bar, 2875 Town Center Blvd. Cooking demonstrations with wine pairings. With Arthur Leech. $30. Reservations required. 426-1042. Crestview Hills.
FOOD & DRINK
Wine Tasting, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. New from Spain: New regions of Bierzo, Zamora, Jumilla or more. Liquor Direct Covington, 291-2550. Covington.
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ANTIQUES SHOWS
Burlington Antique Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, More than 300 vendors with antiques and vintage collectibles. Early buying, 6-8 a.m. with $5 admission. $3, free ages 11 and under. Presented by Burlington Antique Show. 513-922-6847. Burlington.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Southern Stars Square Dance Club, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Family square dance club. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 513-9292429. Covington.
MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK Swan, 9:30 p.m. Shimmers, 1939 Dixie Highway, $3. 426-0490. Fort Wright.
MUSIC - COUNTRY
Sidewinder Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Deadwood Saloon and Cafe, 508 Madison Ave. 4913323. Covington. Whiskey Creek, 10 p.m. Peecox II, 12200 Madison Pike, 356-1440. Independence.
MUSIC - JAZZ
New Sleepcat Band, 7 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 261-2365. Covington. Zack and Keenan, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge, 431-7373. Newport. Top Shelf Trio, 8 p.m.-midnight, Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge, Newport on the Levee, Cybele, vocalist, Brian BatchelorGlader, pianist, with guest saxophonist. 4317373. Newport.
MUSIC - KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC
Karaoke, 10 p.m.The Avenue Lounge, 411 Madison Ave.With Will Corson.Ages 21 and up. 261-6120. Covington. T U E S D A Y, J U N E 2 3
ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS
Different Directions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 491-2030. Covington. Hodgepodge, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 491-3942. Covington. Re-Cycled, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Artisans Enterprise Center, 292-2322. Covington. Photography by Kari Strunk, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Bean Haus, 431-2326. Covington.
Ricky Nye and Bekah Williams, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. 491-8027. Covington.
Zoso, The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, 9 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. $12. 800-745-3000. Covington.
Bluegrass Jam, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. First floor.With Scott Risner. 491-6659. Covington.
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MUSIC - BLUES
MUSIC - CONCERTS
MUSIC - BLUEGRASS
HOLIDAY - FATHER’S DAY
Father’s Day Special, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Historic Devou family home with artifacts, interactive displays and hands-on activities. Free admission to any father who visits museum today. $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 491-4003. Covington. M O N D A Y, J U N E 2 2
DANCE CLASSES
Beginner Square Dance Class, 7:30 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Casual dress. Smooth-soled shoes required. $4. 513-929-2427. Covington.
FOOD & DRINK
Prime and Wine, 4 p.m.-midnight, Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge, Newport on the Levee, 12 oz.Applewood Smoked Prime Rib with salad, potato, vegetable, dessert and glass of wine. $25. Reservations requested. 4317373. Newport.
COMMUNITY DANCE
Line Dancing, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Lookout Heights Civic Club, 1661 Park Road, Holly and Bernie Ruschman, instructors. Beginners welcome. $6. Presented by H & B Dance Co.. 727-0904. Kenton County.
FARMERS MARKET
Boone County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boone County Farmers Market, 586-6101. Burlington. Kinman Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinman Farms, 689-2682. Boone County.
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People walk past the “Night Cat” statue by artist Douwe Blumberg during last June’s Riverspan on the Purple People Bridge. This year’s exhibition, June 19-21, features more than 800 original works of sculpture. Costs vary and can be seen at www.riverspansculpture.org. Percentage of sales and admission benefit operation, lighting and maintenance of the Purple People Bridge. For more information, call 513-241-3769. W E D N E S D A Y, J U N E 2 4
FOOD & DRINK
Wine Wednesday, 4 p.m.-midnight, Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge, Newport on the Levee, $4 glasses of house wine. 4317373. Newport.
HEALTH / WELLNESS
Wee Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Burlington Family Chiropractic, 2612 Burlington Pike, Children ages 12 and under receive free adjustment. Restrictions apply, call for details. Walk-ins welcome. Free with consultation and exam on prior visit. Appointment recommended. 746-2225. Burlington.
MUSIC - BLUES
HAPPY HOURS
Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Josh’s Taverne & Grill, 344-7850. Fort Mitchell. Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Keystone Bar and Grill, 261-6777. Covington.
Dick & the Roadmasters Original Blues Jam, 6 p.m.-midnight, Mahogany’s Coffee House and Bar, 3715 Winston Ave. All ages. 261-1029. Latonia.
Kentucky Myle, 10 p.m. Peecox II, 12200 Madison Pike, 356-1440. Independence.
COMMUNITY DANCE
Swing Dancing, 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Step-NOut Studio, 721 Madison Road, Music by DJ. Free beginner lesson before open dancing. All ages. $5. Presented by CincySwing.Com Ltd.. 513-290-9022. Covington.
EDUCATION
(Almost) Every Other Thursday Science, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. A Journey of Exploration & Imagination on America’s Waterways. With RiverWorks Discovery. Pioneer Park, 3951 Madison Pike, Shelterhouse 1. All ages. Free. Presented by Kenton County Parks and Recreation. 525-7529. Covington.
MUSIC - ACOUSTIC
Acoustic Bizarre, 10 p.m. Peecox, 635 Donaldson Highway, 342-7000. Erlanger.
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SPORTS
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Florence Freedom Baseball, 7:05 p.m. vs. Lake Erie Crushers. Champion Window Field, 7950 Freedom Way, VIP includes wait service. $10 VIP, $8.50, $6 lawn. 594-4487. Florence.
Music@BCM, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Pat Kelly and the PsychoAcoustic Orchestra, jazz big band. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Includes coffee and other beverages, snacks and cash bar. Rain or shine option of going indoors in case of inclement weather. $5, $3 ages 3-12. Reservations requested. 491-4003. Covington.
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Community Recorder
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Ever wonder how normal you are? “Why can’t you just be normal?” “Why aren’t you like the other (husbands/wives/kids/ whomever)?” Hearing that can make our selfrespect hit the skids. For if we are not deemed normal, doesn’t that mean we are considered as abnormal, weird, odd, or peculiar in front of the rest of the world? Analyst Dr. Lawrence Jaffe notes that “Patient after patient speaks to me of the frustration in not being able to be ‘normal.’ What a relief to realize that normality is a statistical concept with no empirical validity … This is no such thing as being normal. But what a long road it is that leads finally to that realization.” Normality is an abstraction
derived from the study of statistics. It doesn’t exist in reality. Science may say the average or “normal” stone in a certain riverbed is 4 inches long and 2 inches wide. Yet, a search may never find a stone exactly that size in the stream (what a relief to the rest of the stones!) Stones don’t try to conform themselves to some desirable proportion. But humans do. We forget we are unprecedented. Isaac Singer writes, “Every human character occurs only once in the whole history of human beings.” Such uniqueness makes it impossible to say who’s normal. Government, science and religion have their own “normal”
molds. The government mold says we’re fairly normal if we pay our taxes and obey federal regulations; science considers us normal when we match their statistics and research; religion tends to see normality as being asexual, unquestioning and docile. Seldom do we hear the encouraging words of St. Francis de Sales: “Be yourself! But be your best self!” “The scientist is always looking for an average,” wrote Carl Jung, “yet the truth is that the carriers of life are individuals, not average numbers. When everything is statistical, all individual qualities are wiped out … If you wipe out the mythology of a man and his entire historical sequence, he becomes a statistical average, a number; that
is, he becomes nothing.” Individuation (not individualism) means becoming what we have in us to become. God does not create us and then wonder, “Why did I do that?” We are created as a divine idea with a purpose and a destination. There would be no individuation if there were not roadblocks, detours, and personal efforts – just as there would be no path if there was no wilderness around it that was hewn out by our steps. The singularity of each of our paths is part of what makes finding and staying on it so difficult. Nothing is as important as carrying our own cross, said Jesus Christ. Jaffe wrote, “That means the same as finding and following the path of individuation which has
been prepared for you from eternity. This is the most difficult path but paradoxically also the easiest because it is the only one that will allow you to die with Father Lou the knowledge Guntzelman that you lived Perspectives your life through and through.” Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@communitypress.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.
New video cameras save money, space on vacation If you’re like me, you love to take videos during family vacations – I’ve been doing it for years. But if you haven’t checked lately you will be shocked at how small the cameras have become – and much less expensive, too. At first home pictures consisted of black and white stills and movies. That soon gave way to color photos and movies – then videotape. The first video camera I owned was quite large and required a separate video recorder that I carried over my shoulder. When technology
changed, I bought a s m a l l , excellent, v i d e o camera with the tape inside the unit. Howard Ain T h e size was Hey Howard! so small I could hold it in one hand. It cost more than $1,800, but the video was so good I took it on a trip to China and came back with great pictures. I thought video couldn’t get much better – but I was wrong.
I recently got a Flip Video HD camera and was shocked at the brilliant, colorful pictures it took – in high definition. My experience with that camera prompted me to buy the Flip Ultra HD camera, which can hold up to two hours of video, instead of one hour, before the pictures have to be downloaded. It comes with a rechargeable battery that can be replaced with two AA batteries should you run out of power and need to keep shooting. I took that camera on a recent trip to Hawaii and was simply amazed at the
pictures I got. At one point, I ran out of power while on a road trip and couldn’t stop to recharge the battery. That’s when the ability to use two AA batteries came in very handy – it allowed me to continue taking pictures when I wouldn’t have been able to do so otherwise. I have since downloaded the video to my computer and looked at the pictures side-by-side with video I had previously taken with my other camera. Even though the older pictures were good, these new pictures were far superior and were taken with a
camera so small I can put it in my pocket – and often did while on my trip. One other thing, the new Flip camera cost just a fraction of what I paid for that state-of-the art camera years ago. The Flip Ultra HD cost me less than $200. Other companies make similar small cameras – like Kodak, whose camera uses memory cards that you can change when they become full. Replaceable cards are an advantage because it means there’s no need to stop and download your videos should your camera’s stor-
age fill up. Bottom line, if you love to take pictures of your family check out the new pocket-sized high definition video cameras. They don’t have all the bells and whistles you’ll find on larger more expensive cameras, but the trade-off in size and price makes them well worth considering. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.
I’m swamped at work. My projects can’t sit for two months. And what about my family? Who’s going to take care of them? They are my responsibility. I can’t ask them to drop everything to help me.
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Life
June 18, 2009
Let sunlight cook next batch of preserves Rita Heikenfeld Rita’s kitchen
What a fun day. Jalean and Jessie, my daughtersi n - l a w, and their kids went with me to A & M Farms in B r o w n County to
pick strawberries. The aroma that hit us when we got out of our cars was berry heaven! Those folks are so family-oriented. The little ones got to help pick and some ate more than they put in their trays. I’m glad the kids weren’t weighed before and after. The berries were ripe and so delicious. The best part was going back to my house where we made 50 jars of jams and sauces. And we got it all done by mid-afternoon. We’ll serve the jam for Father’s Day breakfast. One of my fond memories is seeing my dad, Charlie Nader’s, smile when I’d bring him a
jar of sun-cooked strawberry preserves for Father’s Day.
Sun-cooked strawberry preserves
1 quart or pound strawberries, sliced thickly 3 cups sugar or more to taste 1 ⁄2 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice Cook sugar, water and lemon juice until boiling and cook until sugar dissolves. Put berries in, lower to simmer and cook just until they start to lose their color and shrink a bit. Pour into sprayed shallow baking pan (I use cookie sheets with sides) in single layers. Set in sun for three to four days. When berries are plump and turn darker red and syrup has jelled, pack into jars without reheating. Store in refrigerator up to a month or in freezer up to six months. If it rains, bring inside. If insects are a problem, cover with cheesecloth.
Rita’s creamed peas
“I like being busy and making people happy,” he said.
8 oz. or so fresh peas, cooked 1 tablespoon each: cornstarch and butter 1 cup milk 3-4 tablespoons cream cheese with chives Mix cornstarch and milk together. Melt butter and add milk mixture. Cook until thick. Stir in cream cheese and season to taste. Pour over peas and mix.
Guru in our backyard
Chef Scott Riehle’s Apple Blue Cheese Canapés: Scott is a young, immensely creative chef at St. Francis Friary on Vine Street in Cincinnati. I visited the friary recently. It has beautiful, serene walled gardens where the friars sometimes take their meals. Scott cooks for 11 resident friars plus unexpected guests from around the world. Scott told me, “Some like meat and potatoes, some are more sophisticated since they were missionaries in far-flung places.
Memories of Virginia Bakery
COURTESY RITA HEIKENFELD
Rita’s grandsons Will, (left) Luke and Jack Heikenfeld help pick berries at A&M. “This is one of my degrees. Spray baking sheet favorite appetizers to make with cooking spray. Place for guests. Omit the bacon provolone on bread. Finish and it becomes a wonderful topping with remaining vegetarian option.” ingredients. The friary is lucky to Bake 10 to 12 minutes have this west-side chef, until cheese melts and bread who’s cooking philosophy is slightly toasted. Serve is: “If you’re not having fun, warm. you’re doing it wrong!” 1 Granny Smith apple (Peeled, cored, cut into thin slices) 4 oz. crumbled bleu cheese 1 small red onion, sliced thin 5 strips cooked, crumbled bacon 5 Provolone cheese slices, quartered 20 slices, 1⁄4-inch, French baguette Preheat oven to 375
Happy Father’s Day
To another guru in our backyard: Gert Buchheim. You may remember Jay and his dad, Gert, when they owned Maya’s restaurant in Blue Ash. Well Gert, a trained pastry chef, is still baking five days a week for Golf Manor Synagogue. He makes kosher pastries, which are dairy-free, along with heirloom cakes and confections. Gert is an octogenarian.
Here’s your chance to get your 2 cents in. Tom Thie, owner of Virginia Bakery, and author Cynthia Beischel are writing a book about this Cincinnati icon. To share your memories and be considered for an interview, e-mail VirginiaBakeryRemembered@gmai l.com or write to PO Box 46844, Cincinnati, OH 45246-0844. Whether or not your story is included, you will be acknowledged in the book.
Readers’ requests
Be patient! I know I’m overdue, but don’t have room to include the readers’ requests. They’ll be published soon. Thanks for being patient! 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 Camp Invention program is a weeklong summer enrichment program designed by Invent Now Kids and its parent company, the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation (NIHFF), with support from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. NIHFF is the premier organization in America dedicated to honoring and fostering creativity and invention. In 2008, the Camp Invention program was attended by more than 66,000 children at 1,056 sites throughout 48 states. For more information, visit www.campinvention.org . nomic and productive future depends on how well we educate our children and youth. The Camp Invention program helps cultivate the ideas critical to STEM by encouraging exploration and curiosity during everyday activities so children understand that science is everywhere. Experiences at the Camp Invention program immerse participants in action, experiments, and challenges that allow imagina-
tions to run wild. Children use ingenuity, trial and error, and a lot of tape, aluminum foil, and cardboard to build and create the necessary items for success. By the end of the weeklong Camp Invention program, children will have learned about environmental and “green” science, laws of physics, and structural design techniques that will enrich their educational experiences for years to come. Dr. Cindy Moss, Science and Curriculum Director for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has noted the success of the Camp Invention program and has seen the impact that enriching education can have on children. She recently noted, “We have to find a different way to teach science and math so that children get excited and see that it’s relevant.” Since 1990, the Camp Invention program has provided nationally-acclaimed curriculum to 500,000 children across the country at a local level. The program utilizes local teachers and staff members so that each week-long experience is unique to the area in which
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St. Elizabeth Hospice to hold annual STARS summer camp for kids Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy, but facing this confusing process as a child can be even more difficult. The STARS program helps kids better understand their loss and find strength through their grief journey. STARS will hold its annual Summer Day Camp Wednesday, July 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Town & Country Sports Complex, 1018 Town Drive in Wilder. The goal of the camp is to provide a one-day structured program that integrates fun and play with grief work activities. The children have an opportunity to meet others who have experienced a death and learn safe and healthy ways to express their grief. The STARS Summer Day
Camp is limited to 40 participants and is for elementary- and middle schoolaged children. The cost is $20 per child or $40 per family. Cost includes breakfast and lunch. Scholarships are available for children who have a financial need. Families may register by calling 292-0244 or visit www.starsforchildren.com to receive a registration packet. The registration deadline is June 20. STARS is an outreach program of the St. Elizabeth Hospice Program and Linnemann Funeral Homes After Care Department. The goal of the STARS program is to help children and teens so that they, like stars, may shine in the darkness brought on by death.
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The Camp Invention program returns to Edgewood this summer. Based on the concept that learning should be fun, the program provides children with opportunities to experience the joy of playing, creating, and inventing in ways that augment their traditional education, and shows them that there’s always more than one solution to a problem. Custom designed for children entering first through sixth grade, the Camp Invention program presents a science-based curriculum that has been a proven success nationwide. The lessons learned at the Camp Invention program are taught through a series of hands-on, group activities designed to lead children in discovering the science behind their favorite superheroes, tracking down a lost Viking treasure, and building revolutionary safety devices for vehicles. The Camp Invention program explores what are known as the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and math. America is currently facing a critical talent gap in these areas, known as the international “language” of innovation. America’s eco-
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June 18, 2009
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Community Recorder
June 18, 2009
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Abigail Bowling
Abigail Ciera Bowling, Falmouth, stillborn, died June 6, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. Survivors include her mother, Kayla Gay Bowling of Falmouth; father, Jonathan Bowling of Falmouth; grandparents, Sandy Gay of Falmouth, Teddy Brewer of Pendleton County and Donald Bowling of California; great-grandparents, Sally Hutchison of Falmouth, Ted Brewer of Kenton County, Wilma Knight of Florence and Vernon Bowling of Falmouth. Burial was in Butler Cemetery. Memorials: Peoples Funeral Home, 8340 U.S. 27 N., Butler, KY 41006.
Jimmie Brandenburg
Jimmie L. Brandenburg, 62, Crestview Hills, died June 9, 2009, Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was an electrician with HK Systems, and a member of Hebron Baptist Church and the Florence Elks. His first wife, Judith Marie Brandenburg, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Brandenburg; sons, Kevin Brandenburg of Union, Todd Brandenburg of Elsmere, and Chad Brandenburg of Crestview Hills; stepson, Ryan Cranfield of Burlington; stepdaughter, Jennifer McDaniel of Florence; mother, Lula Newman of Florence; sisters, Josephine Horlein of Florence, LaVerne Kleinburg of Burlington, Geraldine Cearson of Florence, Wellena Miller of Cincinnati; brother, Melvin Brandenburg of Florence; half sister, Wanda Cook of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials: Special Olympics Area 7, c/o Special Olympics, P.O. Box 393, Florence, KY 41042; or Hebron Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Hebron Baptist Church, 3435 Limaburg Road, Hebron, KY 41048.
Madelyne Brauntz
Madelyne “Maggie” Brauntz, 90, Fort Thomas, died June 10, 2009, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center, Fort Thomas.
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She was a homemaker, member of Campbell Lodge and volunteer with Brighton Center. Her husband, Billy L. Brauntz, and daughter, Darla Anne Brauntz, died previously. Survivors include her son, William Brauntz of Cincinnati; sisters, Betty Kemplin of Cincinnati, Carol Voet of Edgewood and Connie McIntyre of Fort Thomas; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 304, Cincinnati, OH 45203.
Leo Broering
Leo F. Broering, 68, of Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of Bellevue, died May 31, 2009, in Clarksville. He was a colonel and a dentist for 35 years with the Army and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clarksville. Survivors include his wife, Billie Jean Mooer Broering; daughter, Heather Osborne of Clarksville; son, Dwight Broering of Humble, Texas; father, Leo J. Broering of Bellevue; brother, Larry Broering of Edgewood; and two grandchildren. Burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, Hopkinsville. Memorials: Army Emergency Relief Fund, 5661 Screaming Eagle Blvd., Fort Campbell, KY 42223.
Esther Doyle
Esther B. Doyle, 93, Latonia, died June 7, 2009, at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home, Latonia. She worked for 25 years with Corlant-Crescent Sewing & Manufacturing in Cortland, N.Y., and was a member of Northern Kentucky Baptist Church in Lakeside Park. Her husband, Garnet Edgar Doyle, died in 1965. Survivors include her sons, Edwin Renshaw of Roebuck, S.C., Walter E. Doyle of Taylor Mill, Edgar C. Doyle of Lansing, N.Y. and Roger L. Doyle of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters, Eunice Terpening of Cortland, N.Y. and Lois Thomas of Newport News, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-
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Susan Goodpaster
Susan L. Goodpaster, 52, Covington, died June 7, 2009, in Fort Wright. Survivors include her son, Michael Goodpaster of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; brother, Michael Goodpaster of Ludlow; and sisters, Theresa Rehmet of Crestview Hills and Sharon Evans of Covington.
Mary Lemox
Mary Diane Lemox, 64, Erlanger, died June 9, 2009, at her home. She worked as a bookkeeper for 10 years with Towne Properties and was an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Lemox; daughters, Jodi Hamlin of Park Hills and Jamie Bruin of Dry Ridge; sister, Shirley Groger of Latonia; brothers, David Mains of Highland Heights, Robin Mains of Wilder, Dennis Mains of Cincinnati, Mark Mains of Covington, Bob Mains of Thailand, and Hardy Mains of Covington; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Taylor Mill. Memorials: American Lung Association, 11113 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242.
Martha Nipper
Martha Nipper, 86, Florence, died June 9, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. She was an account clerk at University of Cincinnati. Survivors her son, Jeffrey Nipper of Florence; daughter, Julie Wilson of Williamstown; sister, Ruth Dirkheimer of Villa Hills; stepson, Leonard Nipper Jr. of Cincinnati; stepdaughter, Sharon Seilkop of Cincinnati; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials: St. Timothy Church Outreach, 10272 U.S. 42 ,Union , KY 41091.
Patricia Noll
He was a welder and pipe fitter for various construction companies and an Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Linda Parks Remley; sons, Richard Remley Jr. and Samuel Remley, of Pascagoula, Miss.; daughter, Jennifer Remley of Taylor Mill; stepsons, Belvie Barger of Independence and Donnie Roberts of Covington, Steve Estes of Covington; stepdaughter, Kim Carr of Taylor Mill; brothers; Leroy Remley of Erlanger, Eugene and Gary Remley of Mobile, Ala., James Remley of Covington, Jack Remley of Pascagoula, Miss., Lee Remley of Covington, Mike Remley of Bromley, Darrell Remley of Crescent Springs, John Remley of Covington and Dewayne Remley of Dry Ridge; sisters, Denise Sumpter and Donna Albrition of Pascagoula, Miss, Emily Remley of Jackson, Beatrice Remley of Bromley and Margie Remley of Elsmere; stepsister, Drucilla Jones of Elsmere; and four grandchildren. Burial was at Cooper Family Cemetery, Pennington Gap, Va.
Patricia “Pat” Deavy Noll, 70, Taylor Mill, died June 10, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a cash room attendant for 25 years with SportService, member of St. Anthony Church in Taylor Mill, Christ Renews His Parish at St. Pius X Church and Perpetual Adoration at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington. Her husband, Lou Noll, died in 2008. Survivors include her daughters, Laurie Munson of Taylor Mill, Lisa Clark of Louisville, Lynne Short of Florence, Rachel Noll of Erlanger, Regina Ransdell of Taylor Mill, Sarah Holland of Amelia, Ohio; sons, Lou Anthony Noll II of Covington, Patrick Noll of Edgewood, Sean Noll of Taylor Mill, Adam Noll of Ludlow; brother, James Deavy of Fort Thomas; and 14 grandchildren. Entombment was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Erlanger. Memorials: Diocesan Pro-Life Commission, P.O. Box 15550, Covington, KY 41015; or Esther Marie Hatton Cancer Care Center, 1 Medical Village Dr., Edgewood, KY 41017.
Eileen Settle
Eileen J. Nienaber Settle, 73, Crestview Hills, died June 10, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a circuit clerk for Kenton County and member of St. Agnes Church in Fort Wright, Catholic Theater Guild and volunteer for Redwood School & Rehabilitation Center. Survivors include her husband, Gayle Settle; son, Harry Settle of West Chester; daughter, Sarah Settle of Ludlow: sister, Katherine Forrestor of Edgewood; and three grandchildren. Burial was in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Redwood School & Rehabilitation Center, 71 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.
Merrald Nordman
Merrald Nordman, 88, Erlanger, died June 13, 2009, at Village Care Center. She was a sales clerk with McAlpin’s Department Store for 35 years and a member of TriCity Seniors. Her husband Wilfred Walter Nordman died previously as did her close friend Bill Smith. Survivors include her daughters Anna Lee Winterman of Elsmere, Linda Riley of Florence and Adrienne Fields of Edgewood; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren & 2 great great grandchildren. Burial was in St. John Cemetery. Memorials: Village Care Center 2990 Riggs Ave , Erlanger , Ky. 41018.
Thomas Soper
Richard Remley Sr.
Thomas J. Soper, 77, Fort Wright, died June 7, 2009, at his home. He was a sales manager for Sears-Roebuck Co., a Korean War veteran, member of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Cov-
Richard “Rick” Remley Sr., 54, of Independence and Pascagoula, Miss., died June 11, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.
ington and a tour guide for the Cathedral. Survivors include nieces and nephews and their families. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Middendorf Funeral Home, Fort Wright, handled the arrangements. Memorials: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Valley Chapter, 4440 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 120, Cincinnati, OH, 45242.
Brayden Suda
Brayden Joseph Suda, stillborn, Edgewood, died May 29, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. Survivors include his mother, Nicole Marie Runion; father, Edwin Joseph Suda; sister, Hailey May Jones; brother, Matthew Robert Germann II, all of Latonia; grandparents, Gina L. Troy of Erlanger, Wesley and Susan Suda of Moscow, Ohio; and five great-grandparents. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, handled the arrangements.
Joyce Walker
Joyce E. Clark Walker, 70, of Foster, formerly of Crescent Springs, died June 8, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was housekeeper for Northern Kentucky University. Her husband, Robert L. Walker Sr., and son, Ronald K. Walker, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Robert L. Walker Jr. of Alexandria, Glenn Walker of Fort Thomas and John E. Walker of Newport; brothers, Floyd Hopper of Dayton and Kenneth Webber of Shreveport, La.; sister, Susan Webber of Indiana; 12 grandchildren; and 12-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill.
Medicine may be our livelihood but people are our passion. You can feel it the minute you walk through our doors. See it in the eyes of our staff. Staff members such as Dr. Kahn, whose life work at The Spine Institute revolves around seeing his patients like Michael Waters walk again. Talk again. Live again. Sure, we’re practicing advanced, award-winning medicine. Nationally-ranked medicine, in fact. But we have bigger things in mind. Like helping a young man get back to walking. And living.
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POLICE REPORTS COVINGTON
Arrests
Marquize D. Godfrey, 835 Poplar St., Apt. 912, second degree possession of a controlled substance, disregarding traffic control light, failure of owner to maintain required insurace, operating on suspended or revoked operating license at 500 Scott St., June 1. Harold L. Harris, No Address Given, first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia at John Roebling Bridge, June 1. Michael J. Mcintosh, 151 Meadow Creek Dr., first degree burglary, second degree unlawful imprisonment, fourth degree assault at 729 Edgecliff Rd., June 1. Jose Torres, No Address Given, theft, serving warrant for court at 1616 Madison Ave., June 2. Deborah D. Martin, 141 W. Pike St., possession of marijuana at 719 Garrard St., June 2. Douglas E. Paul, 1934 Eastern Ave., fourth degree assault at 1934 Eastern Ave., June 3. Catherine A. Freeman, 1934 Eastern Ave., fourth degree assault at 1934 Eastern Ave., June 3. Vanessa M. Warder, 1534 St. Clair St., possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia at 1534 St. Clair St., June 3. Michael S. Koth, 5121 Ballantrae, first degree possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, possession of drug paraphrenalia, public intoxication at 1 Madison Ave., June 3. Marlon E. West, 1615 Garrard St., trafficking in marijuana at 1900 Holman Ave., June 3. Kelly R. Bailer, 20 Elmwood Ct., alcohol intoxication in a public place, second degree disorderly conduct, resisting arrest at 2023 Garrard St., June 2. Samuel A. Ridder, 1527 Garrard St., No. 2, menacing, resisting arrest, alcohol intoxication in a public place at 1527 Garrard St., June 7.
Joseph M. Griffith, 722 E. 9Th St., operating on a suspended license, second degree fleeing or evading police, failure to surrender revoked operators license at E. 12th St., June 7. Tammy York, 1515 Morton, second degree disorderly conduct, menacing at 1515 May St., June 6. John F. Woolens, 1705 Race St., first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia, tampering with physical evidence at Pike and Holman, June 6. Colin P. Flannery, 3601 Glenn Ave., second degree assault at 3601 Glenn Ave., June 6. Bayron Perez Belasquez, 1604 Banklick St., no operators-moped license, failure to produce insurance card, at Bullock St., June 6. Nehemias Hernandez, 1604 Banklick St., third degree criminal possession of forged instrument at Bullock St., June 6. Brandon T. Spangler, 237 Surfwood Dr., alcohol intoxication in a public place, first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia at 624 Main St., June 5. Brian J. Brown, 6414 Tyne Ave., third degree criminal trespassing, possession of marijuana at 800 block of Washington, June 5. Teron D. Wheeler, 1927 Reading Rd., No.16, third degree criminal trespassing, possession of marijuana at 800 block of Washington, June 5. Anthony Reinstedler, 100 Claremont Ave., possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphrenalia at W. 7th St., June 5.
Assault
was stolen at 931 Western Ave., June 4. Victim reported that his home was entered and his belongings looked through at 1124 W. 33rd St., June 1. Rolled coins, cash, and a TV were stolen at 3938 Decoursey Ave., June 2. $4060 worth of building materials were stolen at 309 W. 16th St., June 3. A refrigerator was stolen at 211 Pleasant St., June 3. A building was entered through a window at 502 Fry St., June 5. Several power tools were stolen at 1319 Hermes St., June 7. A pack of cigarettes, cell phone, and $5 were stolen at 305 E. 11th St., June 7.
Burglary, criminal mischief
Three apartments have been broken into and vandalized at 116 Promontory Dr., Apt. A., June 3.
Criminal mischief
A vehicle's quarter panel and trunk lid were damaged at 1309 Scott St., June 1. Sugar was poured into a gas tank at 426 W. 13th St., June 1. Plants and flowers were pulled from their pots at 611 Madison Ave., June 2. A vehicle was damaged by thrown bricks at E. 16th St., June 3. A window of a residence was broken at 100 6th St., June 4. A garage door was damaged by someone driving into it at 518 Western Ave., June 7.
Criminal mischief, menacing
A woman kicked a door and threatened a woman at 2603 Alden Ct., June 4.
Criminal possession of a forged instrument
Incidents
A counterfeit $20 was passed at 221 W. 12th St., June 4.
Reported at 2718 Alexandria Ave., June 1. Reported at 1334 Maryland Ave., June 3. Reported at John Roebling Bridge, June 4. Reported at 2524 Gano Ct., June 5. Reported at 1316 Wheeler St., June 2. Reported at Garrard St., June 1.
Cultivation of marijuana
Marijuana was located in the back yard of a residence at 1210 Lee St., June 4.
Harassing communications
Burglary
A woman reported receiving continuous phone calls and gets berated
A cell phone and 12 pack of beer
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Harassment, assault, menacing Someone punched a woman to the ground, tried to run her over and threatened her further at 833 Crescent Ave., June 7.
Menacing
A woman exhibited threatening behavior toward another at 596 W. 3rd St., June 5.
Terroristic threatening
A woman received threatending phone calls at 1504 Morton Ave., June 1. A man was threatened at 1040 Hands Pike, June 1. A man has been making repeated threatening calls at 3712 Glenn Ave., June 3. A woman was threatened with having her truck blown up at 5968 Taylor Mill Rd., June 4.
Theft
A vehicle was stolen at 918 Highland Ave., June 1. A vehicle was stolen at 2002 Greenup St., June 1. A trash can was stolen at 720 Dalton Ave., June 1. Ten to fifteen movies were stolen from a display rack at 1602 Madison Ave., June 1. A go cart and bicycle was stolen at 4522 Decoursey Ave., June 1. Nine liquified petroleum tanks were stolen at 200 W. 43rd St., June 1. Electronic equipment was stolen at 10 Rivercenter Blvd., June 1. A drill, electric meter, various hand tools, and drill bits were stolen at 5775 Forsythia Ct., June 1. A vehicle was stolen at 300 block of 16th St., June 1. A battery and catalytic converter were
Theft of a controlled substance
Prescription medication was stolen from a vehicle. at 1424 Kendall St., June 3. Medication was stolen. at 608 W. 11th St., June 4. A purse, jewelry and prescription medication was stolen. at 731 Main St., June 7.
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RAVENWOOD CASTLE: A MOST UNUSUAL GETAWAY Visit a “medieval castle” on a high hilltop on 115 secluded and forested acres of the most beautiful area of Southeast Ohiothe Hocking Hills! Owners Sue & Jim Maxwell are creating the most unusual guest experience of stepping back 800 years in a reconstruction of a “12th century Norman castle.” The Maxwells have traveled throughout England & Scotland & have always loved castles & the medieval era. Although the building is new, the couple has been collecting architectural antiques for several years. Each guest room or suite has a stained glass window, usually in the bedroom, a Victorian fireplace mantel with a gas log unit, antique light fixtures and some have beautiful old doors. The wood mouldings around the door & windows & the 5 stairways are inspired by centuries old motifs from Great Britain’s stately homes & castles. Most rooms also have a French door with a balcony, private deck overlooking the forest. There are also “medieval” themed cottages with fireplaces and whirlpools. Ravenwood has
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its own food service for guests, so they can spend their entire visit immersed in solitude if they wish, surrounded by tall trees, huge rocks, the castle‘s own hiking trails and plenty of peace and quiet. Or guests can drive the few miles to outside attractions & other dramatic scenery in the Hocking Hills. Ravenwood offers popular “murder mystery” weekends and also plans “medieval dinners”, getaway workshops, and other special events. Facilities are also perfect for small weddings and other festive occasions. The building has no steps into the 1st floor level - a “drawbridge” leads from the driveway to the massive front door and the first floor guest rms. Nearby are caves, waterfalls, lots of hiking trails, a scenic railway, arts & crafts studios & shop, antique malls and much more. There are often midweek discounts and a special “Royal Family” Adventure Package in the summer.
For info call 800-477-1541 or visit www.ravenwoodcastle.com
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LONGBOAT KEY . Fabulous 2 br, 2 ba beach-to-bay complex. Pool, tennis, fishing dock, sun deck, private beach. Local owner offers great summer rates! 513-662-6678 www.bayportbtc.com , unit 829
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ONEKAMA. Beautiful Lake Michigan home near Portage Point Inn. Sleeps 10. Fabulous golf. Pets allowed. Summer $3500/wk, off season rates reduced. 513-477-3874
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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 EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 800-245-7746 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com
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SIESTA KEY. Gulf front condo, beach view.frrom balcony. Bright & airy, nicely appointed, all amenities. Cinci owner. 232-4854. Available weekly from July 4
HILTON HEAD. Beautiful 1 BR, 1 BA condo on beach nr Coligny. Sleeps 6. Many amenities, discounted rates! June-Aug $750/wk; Sept, Oct $550/wk, if booked by 6/20. Also, Marriott’s Grande Ocean timeshare wk of 7/26. 513-829-5099 Visit www.hhisland.info and plan a getaway with Seashore Vacations.
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A woman reported being harassed at 100 Ashland Dr., June 3.
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Harassment
stolen from a vehicle at 1415 Russell St., June 1. $1600 in cash and store product was stolen at 402 Scott St., June 2. A bicycle was stolen at 25 E. 4th St., June 1. $1350 in cash, a briefcase, folder, and two money orders were stolen at Scott St., June 1. A cell phone was stolen from a vehicle at 900 Philadelphia St., June 4. Paperwork was stolen from a vehicle at 3440 Heathermoor Blvd., June 4. Several items of stereo equipment was stolen at 117 6th St., June 3. A CD player and GPS unit were stolen from a vehicle at E. 16th St., June 3. A purse was stolen at 2032 Madison Ave., No. 1, June 3. A cosmetic bag was stolen at 6th St., June 6. A jacket was stolen at 808 Scott St., June 5. A 12 pack of beer was stolen at 3926 Winston Ave., June 5. $40 in cash was stolen at 32 E. 32nd St., June 5. A GPS unit was stolen from a vehicle at 827 Madison Ave., June 7. A tire, rim, and lug nuts were stolen from a vehicle at 16 Martin St., June 7. A wallet was stolen at 1717 Madison Ave., June 7. A sweatshirt and two wallets were stolen from a vehicle at 134 E. 13th St., June 7. A camera, debit card, $30 in cash, and a cell phone charger were stolen at 729 Edgecliff Rd., Apt. C-27, June 7. A pistol and $30 gift certificate was stolen at 1817 Euclid Ave., June 5. A vehicle was stolen at 1703 Greenup St., June 2.
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at 719 9th St., June 2. A man reported receiving harassing text messages and voicemails at 392 Altamont Rd., June 2. A woman has received unwanted phone calls at 150 Indian Creek Dr., June 1. A woman reported being harassed over the phone at 3 Levassor Ave., June 4.
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A Beautiful Log Cabin Resort w/heated indoor pool, minutes from Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mtns. Breathtaking mountain views, hot tubs, Jacuzzis, pool tables & pet friendly cabins are offered. Excellent rates, discounts available. Call 1-888-HSR-TENN (477-8366) hiddenspringsresort.com
Nr Powell NORRIS LAKE. Valley Marina. 2 BR/1BA, very nicely furnished home. Covered porch, deck. $95/nt. 423-562-8353 www.norrislakehse.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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