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Twins Aaron and Adam Eversole were not fans of school up until their sophomore year. The brothers tended to get lower grades until they discovered The Success Academy, a joint venture between the Kenton County School District and the Kentucky National Guard 1204th Aviation Support Battalion. Now the two brothers are excelling at their studies, displaying leadership, and looking forward to an opportunity to serve their country. SCHOOLS, A6

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Volunteers still vital to cities By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com

Dave Schrand knows as well as anyone that being a volunteer isn’t always easy. “I remember having to leave in the middle of a haircut one time, running out the door with half of my hair not done and my barber’s robe still on,” recalled Schrand, a volunteer with the Fort Mitchell Fire/EMS Department since 1975. “It’s definitely not for everybody, but I’ve found it to be really rewarding.” Schrand’s friend, George Bruns, became involved in volunteerism after helping a couple of friends put out a vehicle fire one night as a teenager. Bruns has been with the Crescent Springs/Villa Hills Fire Authority for around 30 years. “I enjoy being able to respond when people need help,” he said. “It’s a lot of responsibility, but it’s a good feeling to be able to help out.” JASON BRUBAKER/STAFF However, despite positive Fort Mitchell Fire Chief Scott McVey started as a volunteer with the department. Although Fort Mitchell’s volunteer numbers have remained strong, reflections from Schrand, Bruns many other cities are losing them. and others, volunteers across Fort Mitchell Fire Chief Scott certainly wish we had more, “Nobody wants to see taxes Northern Kentucky are quickly becoming a rare breed, according go up, but with costs rising, it’s McVey, who started as a volun- because there’s so much good to many city officials. Increased sometimes tough for city govern- teer before a paid position was that volunteers can do.” “It really is the best bang for state-regulated training for vol- ments to make ends meet and created earlier this year, said that unteers combined with a slump- provide the services they need the volunteer numbers have our buck, because the cost is ing economy have forced many to,” he said. “So having volun- remained fairly steady in Fort nominal and we get people who are really dedicated,” added volunteers out of the field and teers to provide some of these Mitchell over the years. “That gives us a bigger and Bruns. “But we certainly could into jobs where they’ll be receiv- services is a tremendous benefit, and we wish we had a lot more.” better pool of people to choose always use more, especially in ing a salary instead. Erlanger council member from when we need to,” he said. these times.” “These days, you have a lot And while volunteer positions more households where both Patty Suedkamp agreed. Sued- “Without volunteers, I really parents are working all day to kamp is currently a member of don’t know how our department and requirements can range from city to city, Suedkamp said that make ends meet,” confirmed the city’s Volunteers in Police would run.” However, Erlanger and Villa there is one constant for a volunErlanger Mayor Tom Rouse. “ I Services (VIPS) program, and don’t necessarily think the spirit previously volunteered on the Hills are among the cities who teer. “To see someone smile after have seen their volunteer numof volunteerism has gone away, Rescue Squad for 11 years. “It’s just so crucial to a city bers drop over the years, which you’ve helped them, or to get a but I do think the time just isn’t budget, because it saves so much Suedkamp attributes to families hug – it’s just a great feeling,” available for most people.” she said. “It’s something I wish Additonally, Rouse said the time and money for our paid staff generally having less time. “It’s just a different era, and everyone could experience.” decline in the number of volun- members,” she said. “We’re For more information about teers is coming at a time when always looking to save where with this economy, it’s tough most cities are faced with shrink- ever we can, and volunteers are enough to find time to work and volunteering, contact your local raise a family,” she said. “But we city administration. a big part of that.” ing budgets.

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By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com Parents of children in the Erlanger-Elsmere School District will be receiving their school news a little differently this year. The district announced that they’ll be using the popular social networking site this year to help communicate with parents about schools closings, weather delays, early releases and other news. Twitter is a free Web site that allows users to send out 140character “tweets,” that can include status updates and/or breaking news. People can sign up to follow the district on Twitter, ensuring that they will receive the latest

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tweets as they come out, either on their cell phone or through email. “It’s really a great way to communicate with our parents quickly,” explained Superintendent Kathy Burkhardt. “It’s very efficient, and since Twitter has become so popular anyway, we figured this was a good way to use that to our advantage.” And while the district has its own Twitter account to send out district-wide news, Burkhardt said that each school is tailoring its own approach to using Twitter this year, as school employees work with parents who may not be familiar with it. “It’s definitely something new for some of our parents, but I

think it’s going over pretty well,” said Lindeman Principal Mike Shires. “We’ve sent out instructions to our parents on how everything works, and I think everyone is getting the hang of it.” Shires also said that in addition to the cost-savings (Twitter accounts are free), the system also works better than phone or e-mail trees, which have to be updated constantly. “We may have families who had a kid graduate, and they would still be receiving e-mails that they didn’t need,” he said. “But this way, people sign up to get the information by becoming a follower. So we know that the people getting this school

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Ky. welcomes U.S. Playing Card By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com

Ohio’s loss officially became Kentucky’s gain on Aug. 20. With a color guard, the National Anthem, music and dignitaries, the state welcomed The United States Playing Card Co. to its new home at 300 Gap Way in Erlanger. Gov. Steve Beshear even cut open a ceremonial large deck of playing cards. “But today is not just about fun and games. It’s about jobs. It’s about business. It’s about economic opportunity,” Beshear said. “It’s about a thriving region. It’s about hope for the future.” The company announced in July 2008 that it planned to move from Norwood, Ohio, in suburban Cincinnati to a new location in northeastern Boone County where

Gap Inc. once had a store and distribution facility. The Erlanger location offers U.S. Playing Card a 570,000-square-foot facility. The company will have distribution, manufacturing and its headquarters there. U.S. Playing Card makes such brands as Bicycle, Aviator, Bee and Hoyle. In an interview, U.S. Playing Card President Phil Dolci said the company started moving in April from Norwood. It employs 500 people. He said there’s room for expansion and the company intends to grow. He said it’s a much more efficient facility which is one story. He said the company looked at dozens of locations, all in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area and it didn’t want to lose its employee base. The company traces its history back to 1867 in

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Library book giveaway

KENTON COUNTY - All three branches of the Kenton County Public Library will be holding special events to celebrate International Literacy Day on Sept. 8. That day, adults can come into any branch and select one free book by visiting the reference section. Selection and supply will vary by branch. Also beginning that day, children can participate in the International Literacy Day Book Swap. Children can bring in their gently-used children’s books and trade them with other patrons. The book swap will run through Sept. 11. Both events are free to participate in. For more information, contact your local branch or visit www.kentonlibrary.org.

Public archaeology dig

FORT WRIGHT – The James A. Ramage Civil War Museum will host a Public Archaeology Dig at the Battery Hooper site Saturday and Sunday Sept. 12 and 13.

Adults and children (10 years of age and older accompanied by a legal guardian) are invited to participate in twohour shifts. Times are 9 to 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. each day. Call the museum at 344-1145 with the name, address, phone number, e-mail, preferred dates and times and ages of any children participating. Officials will call or e-mail you back to confirm the reservation. Come dressed for the weather and prepare to get dirty.

Labor Day Reunion

ELSMERE - Erlanger and Elsmere residents are invited to Rosella Porterfield Park Sept. 4-7 for the 14th Annual Labor Day Reunion festivities. The weekend will kick off on Friday at 7 p.m. with live music and entertainment. On Saturday, there will be games, music, food and activities for guests of all ages, beginning at noon. Sunday, there will be a church service in the park at 10 a.m., with dinner following that. Finally, Monday, there will be the firstever Erlanger/Elsmere Idol contest, running from 12 - 9 p.m. Rosella Porterfield Park is located off Capitol Drive in Elsmere. For more information, contact Joyce Florence at 727-3059.

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Kenton Schools avoid tax increase By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com

Citing a track record of conservative spending and cost-cutting measures, the Kenton County School Board voted not to increase the tax rate in 2009 at their August 17 meeting. Board President Karen Collins said the board chose not to increase the tax rate based mainly on the economic struggles facing many residents. The 2009 rate for real estate will be $5.58 per $1,000 of assessed value, with the personal property rate being set at $5.59 per $1,000 of assessed value. The real estate rate remains the same as 2008, with the personal property rate rising one cent. The expected revenue for the 2009 rates is $40,532,797. “We felt this was the responsible thing to do in this economy,” said Collins. “We wanted to do our part to help out residents, because these are tough times for everyone.” Superintendent Tim Hanner said the board was able to avoid a rate increase because of their financial efficiency in recent years, including cutting their operating costs by approximately $3.1 million last school year. For more information about the Kenton County School District, visit www. kenton.k12.ky.us.

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Five Guys Burgers and Fries, a restaurant specializing in burgers made your way, just opened in the Crestview Hills Town Center Aug. 30. “We’re glad to be here,” said co-owner Joseph Carroll. “We’re excited to be at this location.” The 2,700 square feet restaurant seats about 85 people and serves up three basic burgers: the hamburger, the cheeseburger and the bacon cheeseburger. How you take your burger from there is all up to you, Carroll said. “You can build it however you want,” he said. “All the toppings are included in whatever burger you start with.” Customers can use Five Guys’ 15 free toppings such as the traditional onions and lettuce or the harder-tofind burger toppings like grilled mushrooms and green peppers to complete their perfect burger. Five Guys Burgers and Fries was founded in 1986 by five brothers in Arling-

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The restaurant chain Five Guys Burgers & Fries opened in the Crestview Hills Town Center Sunday Aug. 30. The restaurant specializes in customized, fresh burgers. ton, Va. Since then, over 300 stores have been opened across the country. The Crestview Hills location is the second Five Guys in Greater Cincinnati and the first in Northern Kentucky. Carroll said he and his business partners, who make up the Orlando-based KRNBLZ, LLC., will eventually open 25 locations of

Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Greater Cincinnati. The first, located in Clifton, has been open for about two months and is doing well, Carroll said. The restaurant’s fresh ground beef, Idaho potato fries and buns baked daily will make all the difference to burger lovers, Carroll said. “I think a lot of people

who have not experienced Five Guys will be curious to come in and see what we’re all about,” he said. “Then they’ll be hooked.” The Crestview Hills Five Guys Burgers and Fries is in the town center at 2887 Dixie Highway. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. For more information, contact the restaurant at 331-1269.

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Local firefighters come together to help infant By Amanda Joering Alley ajoering@nky.com What started as a burrito-eating contest for fun, has brought local firefighters together to help one of their comrades in need. In July, Gavin Michael Richmond, son of lieutenant Jim Richmond from the Fire Department of BellevueDayton, was born with three different congenital heart defects. After hearing about Gavin from some local firefighters who were eating lunch at Jalapeno’s MexMex Restaurant in Cold Spring, manager Brandy Johnson-Chavez thought the contest she was planning would make an entertaining, successful fundraiser for the family. “I thought it would make a great fundraiser and it has,” Johnson-Chavez said during the event Wednesday, Aug. 19. “This place has been rocking all day.” Brent Schafer, who works full time with Richmond in Bellevue-Dayton and part time at the Central Campbell County Fire Department, helped organ-

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Brent Schafer (left) from the Bellevue/Dayton Fire Department and Casey Krentz from the Wilder Fire Department compete in a burrito-eating contest at Jalapeno’s Mex-Mex Restaurant in Cold Spring. The restaurant hosted a fundraiser Wednesday, Aug. 19 for Gavin Richmond, a baby born in July with three heart defects. ize the event and bring firefighters together from Bellevue-Dayton, Central Campbell, Elsmere, Camp Springs, Silver Grove, Eastern Campbell, Southern Campbell, Fort Thomas, Wilder, Southgate and Alexandria. “The family has insurance, but there are a lot of other expenses they need help with, so we wanted to do as much as we could for them,” Schafer said. “They have a long road ahead of them, so it’s really awesome

to see all these departments come together to help.” Richmond, of Elsmere, said Gavin has already had one surgery on his heart, has another scheduled in a couple months and will have his third, and hopefully last, when he is 3 or 4 years old. Richmond said he can’t believe how many people came to the event to support him, his son and his son’s mother, Kim Amlung. “It’s pretty wild,” Rich-

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Kevin Sanvenbacker from Southgate Fire Department, Mark Adkins from Central Campbell Fire Department (center) and Pat Tanner from Elsmere Fire Department compete in the burrito eating contest. Adkins came in first place. mond said. Throughout the day, Jalapeno’s donated 15 percent of each check to Gavin and accepted donations. “The community really

came together today and made things happen,” Johnson-Chavez said. “We hope to host more fundraisers for whoever needs them in the future.”

Donations to Gavin can be made at the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton, 514 Sixth Ave., Dayton, or by calling Brent Schafer at 393-6693.

FALL BASEBALL REGISTRATION

The Kentucky Amateur Baseball Association (KABA) & the Learn to Play Academy are taking registrations for the

2009 Fall Learn to Play Fall Baseball season. The season starts September 12th with its ﬁrst practice and concludes October 31. A parent meeting is to be held at the time of the ﬁrst practice. Individual, group and team registrations will be accepted. Registration form may be downloaded from www.kababaseball.org or picked up at one of the Community Registration dates held at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Florence.

PLAYING AGE(S)

The league uses age to group children into playing divisions. The age of a child on April 30, 2010 (yes, 2010) determines the players league age. The divisions include Tee Ball (ages 3 & 4); Rookie Machine Pitch (ages 4-6) and Machine Pitch (ages 6-8). The league reserves the right to modify player assignments based on the skill level of the child.

WHEN DOES THE SEASON START & ARE PRACTICES OFFERED

The ﬁrst practice is set for September 12th. Games start September 19th. Practices are conducted during the week and games are played on Saturday. A minimum of six games are offered. Volunteer Coach and parent involvement is encouraged.

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The cost of participating in this league is $75. Players receive a full uniform (hat, shirt, pants and socks) as part of their fee. Insurance is provided in the league participation fee. Uniforms are passed out prior to the ﬁrst game (September 19th).

COACH/PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

KABA & the Learn to Play Academy will sponsor a number of trainings this year for its coaches and players. Each Coach in the league holds Cal Ripken Coaches Certiﬁcation.

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Success academy helped cadets want to learn By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

Seventeen-year-olds Aaron and Adam Eversole changed their lives for the better after three years at the Kenton County School District’s Success Academy. The twin brothers admit school wasn’t a priority for them before becoming cadets in their sophomore year of high school. “I don’t think I’ve had a D since I’ve been here. That’s a huge improvement for me,” Adam said. The Success Academy is a cooperative program between the school district and the Kentucky National Guard 1204th Aviation Support Battalion that offers students experience in military science, leadership, citizenship, physical fitness and life skills. The Eversoles said they really didn’t have parental guidance growing up and their attitude toward school reflected that. The twins agree the academy gave them the discipline they needed to succeed. “They want us to love to learn. When you’re done learning in high school and college you want to keep on learning,” Adam said. Starting at the academy was hard at first, especially when Aaron was caught stealing another student’s boots to complete his uniform. “That was kind of the turning point. I knew I wanted to become a better person, but I didn’t realize what it took,” he said. “I took this guy’s boots without even asking and he still let me use them. I said ‘OK I’m going to be a good guy from here on out.’” Adam noticed the difference in his twin and decided to try it himself. “I knew that if it changed my brother a little bit I knew it would change me,” he said. Now the twins are seniors and plan to join the U.S. Marine Corps after high school. “It’s something completely different to a middle schooler going through seven years of school doing the same thing every day,” Aaron said. “You’re not going here to make it easier on yourself,

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Olivia Farmer, 7, of Fort Mitchell, gets instruction on how to toss the beanbag at the third annual Fun in the Sun festival at the Girl Scout campus on Watson Road. Olivia is a Brownie from Troop 1040.

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Adam and Aaron Eversole, 17, are cadets at the Kenton County School District's Success Academy. The Eversoles say their time at the academy changed their outlook on getting an education. you’re coming here to discipline and set higher standards for yourself.” At the academy Adam and Aaron said there are no cliques the cadets think of themselves as one entity. “We all want to be here,” Adam said. “We all have pride in our school,” Aaron added. Principal Clay Dawson, who first met the twins when he was principal at Scott High School, said he’d take 100 Eversoles at the academy.

“When I have seen in them from their first years at Scott is a huge difference in their attitude towards school, especially in their leadership and how they step up. I’m so glad we have this program and I’m incredibly proud of these guys.” Adam hopes the academy will keep growing after he’s gone. “It’s an awesome place. I can’t wait for it to expand. I want to come back in 25 years and see thousands of cadets. And a big picture of me on the wall,” he laughed.

The Girl Scouts provided a wonderful, season ending festival Saturday, Aug. 29 for girl scouts, their families, and for anyone who wanted to come and have a good time. The price of admission to the Fun in the Sun event at the campus on Watson Road was an item of non-perishable food. “Last year we collected over ten barrels of food, which we donated to the Kids Kafe, Inc, at the Freestore Foodbank in Cincinnati,” said Ruby Webster, Center Director for the Licking Valley Cluster of Girl Scouts. “We had about 750 people come last year and we definitely had more this year. The weather this year was so much better.” Patrons immediately received a drink ticket and a food ticket for food and beverages donated by area businesses. Children were able to do sand art, make masks, and decorate flipflops, as well as get their faces painted. There was a bouncing house, and pony rides for $5, and booths with free stuff for the families. “We had twice the amount of booths from last year,” explained Webster. “This is our third year.

The first year, we opened it only to the girls and their families, and then last year we wanted everyone to come, so we opened it to the public. Word of mouth spread the news, and we had a lot more people this year.” A live band provided entertainment if people just wanted to sit in the shade and eat, but there were booths where active children could play games and receive small prizes. A hay wagon and a van transported people from the parking lot at Lloyd to the Girl Scout campus. Members of a sorority from NKU who have a special interest in the Girl Scouts volunteered to help, and the Girl Scout store was moved out to the program room so people who wanted to buy uniform items would not be limited as to space. “The real purpose of the Fun in the Sun Day is to provide a fun time for families,” said Webster. “but we also want to show the community what we’re all about here, and demonstrate our role in the community. We want to invite people to learn about Girl Scouts. Everyone seems to like what they see, and that helps our registration.” For more information about Girl Scouts, the number to call to reach Webster is 1-800-7166162.

Through artwork, Kenton County students illustrate love for America With students heading back to school its time once again for the kick off of the ninth annual “Why I Love America” calendar contest. The theme reminds us to remember the incredible freedom and opportunities the United States bestows upon us. This contest is an excellent way for students to artistically express their feelings by producing creative and original pieces of art. This annual calendar contest

allows students the opportunity to reflect on our government and its history as well as modern day practices. The contest is open to all students grades K-12. A panel of judges will select 26 original works – one winner and one honorable mention from each grade – which then will be made into a calendar for 2010, Winning students receive a $200 U.S. Savings Bond, and honorable mentions receive a $50

U.S. Savings Bond. The teacher of each winning student will also receive a $50 check. Additionally, both the winning student and his/her teacher are pictured in the 2010 calendar. All proceeds from the sale of the calendar will benefit the Senior Services of Northern Kentucky. For information on becoming a sponsor or purchasing a calendar please call Susan Straw at the Kenton County Attorney’s Office 491-0600.

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Caitlin Rott, 5, of Independence, searches for the right pieces of fabric to decorate her flip flops with at the third annual Fun in the Sun festival at the Girl Scout campus on Watson Road. Caitlin plans to join the Daisy Girl Scouts this year.

School board approves tax increase By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com

The Erlanger-Elsmere School Board has voted to increase the real estate tax rate for 2009, hoping to help make up for cuts in state funding. The 2009 rate will be $6.95 per $1,000 of assessed value, up from the $6.68 per $1,000 rate in 2008. The compensating rate, defined as the rate that would allow for the same amount of revenue as the previous year, was $6.69. Superintendent Kathy Burkhardt

said the new rate is expected to produce approximately $627,000 in additional revenue above what the compensating rate would have produced. However, she said the changes to the SEEK formula, as well as state-mandated salary increases for staff members, have cost the district more than that. SEEK, which stands for Support Excellence in Kentucky, is a state formula used to dole out money to the school districts, based on a number of factors, including the size and performance of the district.

“This doesn’t even cover our cuts when you look at it,” she said. “This is always a tough process, but we had to what we could in order to keep everything running and keep giving out students the opportunity to learn.” With the new rate, Burkhardt said the owner of a home assessed at $100,000 will see a $27 increase this year. The owner of a home assessed at $75,000 will see an increase of $20.25. For more information, contact the district at 727-2009 or visit www.erlanger.k12.ky.us.

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Four year old Patrick Tucker of Ludlow gets to know the Welsh pony, Rusty, but he didn't want to ride him. Pony rides were available at the Fun in the Sun festival last Saturday at the Girl Scout campus on Watson road.

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• St. Henry High School girls shut out Connor High School, 6-0, Aug. 24, thanks to two saves by Stephanie Hasken. St. Henry’s Abby Janszen and Jill Leedom both scored three goals. St. Henry is now 2-0 for the season. • The Aug. 25 Simon Kenton High School boys’ soccer game against Scott County High School ended in a 2-2 tie. The tie leaves Simon at a 0-2-1 record. Cody Herald and Kody Hutchins scored the two goals for Simon Kenton. • Scott High School boys defeated Campbell County in a 2-0 shutout, Aug. 25. Scott advances to 3-0 with the win. Scott’s goalkeeper Matt Kees made 17 saves. Scoring Scott’s two goals were Stephen Supe and Alec Robbins. • Holy Cross High School girls defeated Connor High School, 7-3, Aug. 26. Scoring goals for Holy Cross were Angel with three, Frye with two and Kaiser and Scott with one each. Holy Cross advances to 2-4 with the win. • Holy Cross boys defeated Conner High School 2-1, Aug. 29. Holy Cross advances to 2-3 with the win. • St. Henry shut out Bishop Brossart 1-0, Aug. 29. Zilio scored St. Henry’s goal. St. Henry goalkeeper Smith made 12 saves. St. Henry advances to 32 with the win. • Dixie Heights High School girls defeated Cooper High School 3-1, Aug. 29. Dixie’s Critcher scored two goals, and Hoffman scored one. The win brings Dixie Heights to a 3-1 record. • St. Henry girls defeated Highlands 2-1, Aug. 29. St. Henry’s Libby Leedom and Taylor Gamm scored goals. St. Henry girls advance to 3-0 with the win. • Simon Kenton High School girls’ game against Bishop Brossart ended in a 1-1 tie, Aug. 29.

This week in golf

• Scott girls defeated Newport Central Catholic High School by one point, 249-250, Aug. 24. • St. Henry’s Mitch Enzweiler shot 6 over par 42 on the front nine at Boone Links, Aug. 25, helping his team beat Holy Cross 176200. St. Henry advances to 22 with the win. • Simon Kenton High School girls’ golf team member Morgan Larison shot 1 over par 36 on the front nine at Pioneer, Aug. 25, helping her team defeat Dixie Heights High School, 192-215. Simon Kenton advances to 6-2 after the win. • St. Henry’s Katelyn Beatrice shot 8 over par 44 on the front nine at Flagg Springs, Aug. 27, helping St. Henry girls beat Scott High School, 188-219. St. Henry girls also defeated Bishop Brossart High School’s score of 221. St. Henry advances to 82 with the win. • Cooper High School golfer Adam Millson shot a 3-over par 38 on the front nine at Lassing Point, Aug. 27, helping the Cooper boys defeat St. Henry High School 166-172. Cooper advances to 5-2 with the win.

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Lloyd falls to Holmes in opener By Adam Turer nkysports@communitypress.com

Lloyd High School was overpowered in its season opener, falling 41-12 to Holmes High School. The Juggernauts fought hard early, but Holmes gained momentum in the second quarter. Lloyd made a statement on the opening drive of the second half, but Holmes responded and held on for the big win. The Bulldogs took control in all three phases of the game – offense, defense, and special teams – to secure the victory. Leading just 6-0 after the first quarter, Holmes took advantage of almost every opportunity in the second frame. The Bulldogs had another chance to score in the first period but fumbled the ball near the goal line. Jesse Jenson scored the game’s first points on a 38-yard run. In the second quarter, Damien Oden took control of the ballgame. The running back rushed for two touchdowns and returned a punt 62 yards for a score, breaking the game open and giving Holmes a commanding halftime lead. “Our kicking game gave us great field position all night,” Holmes head coach Stephen Lickert said. “Our backs ran well, our line blocked well, and our blocking on the edge from our wide receivers was as good as it’s been in three years.” The offensive line paved the way for Jenson and Oden to pile up yardage. Jenson finished with 146 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown. Oden added 13 carries for 81 yards and three touchdowns. Jenson also completed six of seven passes for 80 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown strike to Dasean Peterson. “We didn’t contain their speed real well,” Lloyd head coach Roy Lucas Jr. said. The Juggernauts also struggled to move the ball offensively. Dylan McGuire saw some action at quarterback, but freshman Dexter Smith took most of the snaps. When he was not at quarterback McGuire lined up in the backfield or in the slot and rushed for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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Seth Chappie of Lloyd Memorial High School tries to avoid Tyrell Englemon (No. 8) of Holmes. Smith scored the Juggernauts’ first touchdown of the game in the third quarter. “It was tough for us offensively, especially with a freshman at quarterback,” Lucas said. “I think now that we have a game under our belts it will make a huge difference.” The Holmes’ defense made it tough on Smith and his teammates all night. Led by defensive end Regal Lowe and linebackers Carlos Calimeno, Greg Clemmons, and Tommy Courtney, the Bulldogs pitched a first half shutout. The Juggernauts showed resiliency after the break, scoring on their first possession of the third quarter. “The kids were playing hard, but we got behind in the second quarter,” Lucas said. “We told the kids to relax and continue playing hard and be more positive.” The Juggernauts stayed positive and scored first in the second half to make the score 28-6. Holmes bounced right back, responding with a scoring drive to regain control of the game. “We responded, and that’s what good teams do,” said Lickert. Both teams have areas they need to improve on heading into the second week of the regular season. Lickert would like his team to play more disciplined football and cut down on the number of penalties they commit.

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Simon Kenton running back Sage Powell yells as he celebrates after his touchdown in the second quarter during SK’s 29-8 win over Newport Central Catholic Aug. 29.

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Lloyd’s Dylan McGuire lunges into the endzone for a touchdown during Lloyd’s 41-12 defeat. Lucas wants to see his team improve in every facet of the game. He believes his young team, like most high school teams, will make great strides over the next few weeks of the season. “A lot of times teams make the most improvement during the first few weeks of the season,” said Lucas. Lloyd travels to Conner Friday, Sept. 4.

Dixie Heights 47, Beechwood 7

The Colonels piled up 500 yards of total offense and the defense kept the Tigers scoreless until the closing seconds as Dixie Heights dominated Beechwood. Ryan Wilson passed for 165 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 99 yards and a score. He also added a 41-yard field goal. Corey Klei rushed for 141 yards on 18 carries. Dixie Heights scored on two plays of over 40 yards each to jump out to an early lead and built a 30-0 lead by halftime. The Colonels play at Simon Kenton, while Beechwood hosts Highlands on Friday, Sept. 4.

Lexington Catholic 23, Covington Catholic 17

Covington Catholic dropped its second straight game to start the season, losing a tight back-andforth contest to Lexington Catholic. The Colonels trailed 16-7 at halftime but cut the lead to two late in the third quarter on Leo Schaffer’s touchdown run. Schaffer ran 13 times for 138 yards to lead the Colonels. Brayden Erpenbeck completed 11 of 25 passes for 94 yards. He rushed for the Colonels’ first touchdown. CovCath outgained the Knights, 322 yards to 314, but could not recover an onside kick after Evan Talkers’ 30-yard field goal with 27 seconds left cut the deficit to six. The Colonels host Cincinnati LaSalle at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5.

Holy Cross 32, Pikeville 14

Markel Walker rushed for 182 yards and passed for 135 to lead the Indians to victory in the Pike County Bowl. The Indians jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead and responded after Pikeville scored to start the third quarter. Walker rushed for a touchdown and passed for a touchdown. Andy Roenker also rushed for a touchdown and had an interception on defense for the Indians, who forced four turnovers. Holy Cross improved to 2-0 on the season and has a bye this weekend.

Conner 40, Scott 7

The Scott Eagles will look for their first win as the Eagles host the Cooper Jaguars at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. They hope it goes better than their home game against similarly named but more established Conner from the Boone County school district, as the Cougars walked away from Taylor Mill with a 40-7 win. Conner senior quarterback Nick West, a top college prospect, dominated the game. He rushed for 184 yards and four touchdowns. All four scores came in the first half from distances of 17, 37, 56 and 40 yards. Eric Champ scored on a TD run in the second half,

and the Cougars later scored on an Aaron Stephens field goal and a safety. Zach Sowder avoided the shutout for the Eagles, scoring from 14 yards out in the final minute of play.

Simon Kenton 29, NewCath 8

Simon Kenton looks to go 2-0 this week by hosting school district rival Dixie Heights 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Both teams have beaten Newport Central Catholic already this year. The Pioneers dispatched NewCath 29-8 Aug. 29 as part of the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown at the University of Cincinnati. SK, last year’s Class 6A state runner-up, had 383 yards offense, mostly without major college prospect Miles Simpson, who had a mild ankle sprain. Chad Lawrence threw for 141 yards and three touchdowns, two to Zach Carroll and one to Ryan Winkler. Carroll was the team’s leading receiver with four catches for 59 yards. Sage Powell put the Pioneers on the board in the first half and had 66 rushing yards overall. Lawrence had 87 rushing yards, part of SK’s 242yard ground attack. Nik Brown had 53 on the ground. Zach Kaiser had an interception with a 23-yard return.

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Simon Kenton quarterback Chad Lawrence looks down field as he prepares to throw the ball.

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Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cross country hits early stride

By James Weber Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cross country are definitely not running in place this fall. Meets began Aug. 29 for local teams. The big local meet this weekend is the Ryle Invitational Saturday, Sept. 5. Here is information on local teams either submitted by head coaches or gleaned from season-opening meets. Several coaches did not submit information to the Recorder.

Holy Cross

Holy Cross finished third at the Holmes meet Aug. 29. Trey Hemmer was sixth to lead the Indians. Nick Jehn, Bret Bey, Taylor Bergman, Eric Brinkman, Aaron Fuller and Andy Bramer also started.

Lloyd

Returning starters for head coach Erin Pifer are Joey Landrum, Matt Lemox, Rian Derringer, Camron Musk, Nick Nieporte, Sungkwon Kudo, and KT Williams. Landrum was the regional champion last year in 2A and sixth at state. He won the Holmes meet to start this season. Sophomore Alex Henn is the top newcomer.

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St. Henry

Eric Neuhaus returns as Crusader head coach after two years away. He had been the head coach for five years prior. He will hold the team to its usual high standards, as the team will look for its eighth straight Class 1 A state team championship. The team graduated standout Michael Whitehead but returns five starters in Ben Bessler, Brendan Dooley, Luke Behler, Frank Bruni, and Nick Wilson. They all finished in the top 31 at state last year. Top newcomers are Armand Frigo, Zach Haacke, Nathan Mark, Sean Robinson and Cameron Rohmann. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a number of good runners, an even better work ethic, and very impressive senior leadership,â&#x20AC;? Neuhaus said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope to overcome our lack of a frontrunner with our biggest strength, which will undoubtedly be our depth.â&#x20AC;?

Kiley Stoll (front) and Katie Miller of Villa Madonna run in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class 1A state meet.

The Cougars are building their program and began the year with a fourth-place finish at the Holmes Licking River Run Aug. 29. Christina Sandberg, a state qualifier last year, finished third overall at Holmes. She was 40th in 1A last year. Myrtle Shelton and Kirsten Larson were 13th and 15th. Maria Urz, Meagan Urz, Cece Higgins and Tiffany Isbell also started. They did not provide additional info to the Recorder.

Holy Cross

Tricia Arlinghaus takes over as head coach for the Indians, who were fourth in the region and fifth at state in Class 1A last year. They lost three of their top runners but return Gabby Bergman (15th in state), Lily Barth, Julie Arlinghaus (25th), and Maddie Schweitzer. Megan

Simon Kenton

SK finished seventh at Holmes to start this season. Casey Jones and Chris Palladino were 10th and 11th. Tyler Lincoln, Jared Yocum, Andrew Adams, and Eric Hicks also started.

Simon Kenton

Wilkerson returns as a senior. Top newcomers are Natalie Jehn and Kaitlyn Bryant. Holy Cross began 2009 by finishing third at the Holmes Licking River Run. Bergman was sixth.

Lloyd

The Juggernauts return several runners from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class 2A regional champs and state runnerup. Top runners are Courtney Siefert, Elisha Overpeck, Torey Duncan, Sarah Duncan, Traci Bard. Siefert was individual regional champion last year and sixth at state. Overpeck was sixth. Torey Duncan was 36th. Lloyd began the season by finishing second in the Holmes Licking River Run Aug. 29. Overpeck won the individual title.

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As usual, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state title or bust for the Crusaders. The Crusaders return five starters from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class 1A state champs, the fifth time in six years they claimed that crown. Maria Frigo (third at state in 2008), Kelsey Hinken (seventh), Lindsey Hinken (fifth), Paige Dooley (24th), and Allysa Brady (19th) are the top returners.

Rachel Stoehr is the new head coach for Simon Kenton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a team determined to make a difference this year,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want to make a name for themselves after being overlooked the past few seasons. While we are still building up the program, look for Simon Kenton to finish higher up in the rankings than in past years.â&#x20AC;? Simon finished fifth at the Holmes meet Aug. 29. Morgan Yocum was fifth to lead the Pioneers. Tessa Combs, Malia Kidwell, Michelle Kloentrup, Danielle Wills, Alisha Marshall and Maria Chitkara also started.

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Cross country season is in full stride. Meets began Aug. 29 for local teams. The big local meet this weekend is the Ryle Invitational Saturday, Sept. 5. Here is information on local teams either submitted by head coaches or gleaned from season-opening meets. Several coaches did not submit information to the Recorder.

The Trojans fielded a full team for the first meet of the 2009 season hosted by Holmes. Runners were John Deis (18th), Donald Meyer, Matthew Lindley, Sean Cleves and Jesse Anderson.

Frigo, Kelsey Hinken, and Dooley are seniors. Frigo is defending regional champion. Top newcomers are Ashley Svec, Kirsti Ryan and Jackie Gedney. Eighth-year head coach Tony Harden returns to the Crusaders this year.

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Kenton County girls run for the finish

By James Weber

The Colonels were local 2A regional champions last year. They finished sixth in the Louisville St. Xavier meet Aug. 29. Stephen Schwab led the way in 15th. James Simms was 25th. Other starters were Matt Smith, Kevin Crush, Paul Cusick, Paul Kemp and Khang Le. Crush was CovCathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top finisher at state last year at 24th, with Simms, Smith and Schwab close behind.

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On Aug. 17, this writer attended the city council’s public hearing on the proposed tax increase. No one spoke in favor of raising taxes. All persons who spoke, including two council members, opposed raising residential taxes. One person proposed decreasing the taxes. That sounds like the right target in the view of the harsh economy and the city’s five million dollars in reserve. The mayor and council members who “saved for a rainy day” did well. Kudos are deserved for that. That rainy day is here now. For many of us receiving social security, the taxes are high. The taxes on my home (city and county combined) equal about two months’ worth of social security checks. For obvious reasons, it would be wonderful to see the high tax burden reduced. And may we please be aware that just because someone is retired, that doesn’t mean that the home owner receives a homestead exemption. The homestead

exemption is based on age, not necessarily retirement status. One of the people who spoke at the public hearing pointed out that while property values have been decreasing, the assessments for tax purposes have been increased. While the rate of taxation has been fairly stable, the dollar amount of taxes has increased due to the “valuation assessments” being unrealistically high. Thank you for the opportunity for at least a few people to voice their concerns at the public hearing. Due to time constraints, obviously everyone there could not speak. This written letter is my “two cents worth.” One might wish the taxes were only “two cents,” but, of course, one needs to deal with reality. It is hoped the city will deal with reality by reducing city spending and reducing taxes. Jean Fricke Longmeadow Lane Fort Mitchell

Reading on the rise Have you heard about the national studies that note a decline in literary reading such as the National Endowment for the Arts' 2004 “Reading at Risk” report? As a librarian, I've reviewed these studies multiple times prior to writing reports or giving community talks. In fact, I got online to look at them prior to starting this article and, much to my surprise, discovered that it's being reported that the tide has turned. Literary reading is no longer on the decline! According to the study “Reading on the Rise” published by the National Endowment for the Arts in January 2009, literary reading has increased for the first time in approximately 25 years! That's right - people of all ages and in all demographic groups are reading more books. Even 18 to 24 year olds, the population who had previously experienced the largest drop in reading for pleasure, are now reporting an increase in the number of books they read. That's exciting news! Now, if you're like me, you're probably wondering why? What happened in the past few years to cause this? In the executive summary to the “Reading on the Rise” report, former chairman of the NEA Dan Gioia hypothesized that the change is due to community based reading initiatives such as The Big Read and the actions of parents, teachers, civic leaders and, yes, librarians. He rightly argues that we all got fired up about the decline in literary reading and took action with programs designed to address the problem. I'd certainly say that's true in our community. Your Northern Kentucky libraries offer many programs designed to encourage reading. In fact, one of our favorite literary programs starts

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again this September: Northern Kentucky One Book One Community. Your local Boone, Campbell, Grant, and Kenton County Public Libraries have joined forces again to offer the third annual Northern Kentucky One Book One Community program. Designed to build community through people reading and talking about the same book, this great literary program offers book discussions, related arts and humanities programs to supplement your understanding of the book, and culminates in November with meet the author events. The selection this year is “The Jazz Bird” by Craig Holden, a compelling fictionalized account of the 1920's murder trial of famous local bootlegger George Remus. At your Kenton County Public Libraries, the series kicksoff with a Roaring Twenties Jazz Concert on Saturday September 12 at 2 p.m. at your Erlanger Branch Library and continues with interesting programs on bootlegging, prohibition, jazz, flappers, the Roaring Twenties, etc. For more information, please visit www.nkyonebook.org or contact your library. I hope you'll join us in promoting literary reading and literacy by checking out a copy of “The Jazz Bird” and attending some programs. With your participation, we can continue to show that in our community and especially around the busiest library in Kentucky, the Erlanger Branch Library, literary reading is popular and really may be on the rise. Venus Moose is the Adult Programming Librarian, Erlanger Branch Library

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Children at risk for swine flu If there’s one thing that school children are good at, it’s spreading germs. They rub their eyes and noses. They stick things in their mouths. They cough or sneeze on a pencil and then hand it to their classmate to borrow. So it’s not a surprise that the new swine flu virus (H1N1) is able to spread in schools. On top of that, the virus appears to be affecting young people more, with the largest number of cases being reported in people age 5 to 24 years old – schoolchildren. With schools back in session in Northern Kentucky, the Health Department is working with local educators to provide information about the swine flu. We hope to educate students, parents and school staff on how to prevent the flu – both swine and seasonal – this fall. Children should learn about hand hygiene, a fancy term for keeping your hands clean. It’s important to scrub hands vigorously for 20 seconds with soap and warm water. Use a disposable paper towel to turn off the faucet and then another towel to dry your hands. School staff should make an extra effort to clean the school facilities. Disinfecting door knobs, desks and other common surfaces can help stop the spread of the flu virus.

The most important thing, however, is for children who are ill to be kept away from others. School must enforce their illness policies. Steven When a student Katkowsky, who is already M.D. at school shows signs of fever or Community other infection, Recorder he or she should guest be separated columnist i m m e d i a t e l y from other students and sent home as soon as possible. One reaction to cases of swine flu in a school is to shut the entire school down, which happened in many areas when the swine flu emerged last spring. This is a decision that must be weighed carefully, balancing the public health concerns about disease transmission with the disruption that a school closure can cause. For example, parents who work would have to find alternate forms of child care if a school is closed. Child care centers would not be an option, as the reason for closing schools is to separate children – not displace the schoolaged children and put them in a child care center instead. Kentucky law states that the

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Do you think allowing casino gambling would hurt charitable events and fundraisers such as Monte Carlo nights and church festivals? “I’m not a gambler and am definitely not in favor of casinos in our area, but I really don’t believe, even if they are approved, that casinos will have an impact on small venues that include gambling. I suspect that

“I don’t think casino gambling will hurt church festivals and charitable events, as these are limited events and draw their own

Here in Northern Kentucky, we don’t spend much time thinking about coal – but we should constantly be thankful for the role it plays in our economy. I have learned about the coal industry from Jack Wells and Steve Weber, who own the Emerald International Coal Co., headquartered right here in Florence. I met Jack and Steve at Shakey’s Pub & Grub and had several good conversations about their industry over a “cold one.” While the bulk of the coal industry is concentrated in the eastern and western regions of our commonwealth, Emerald Coal is just one of the many coal-related businesses located in Northern Kentucky and the Bluegrass. In fact, Emerald is the largest shipper of coal down the Mississippi River! Even if you don’t work in the energy sector, though, coal plays a tremendous role in our everyday lives. More than 90 percent of all the electricity in Kentucky is produced through coal, giving us some of the cheapest rates in the nation. In fact, our home energy bills are about half that of people living in New York and New England. Affordable energy is great for consumers, but it also creates jobs. Power costs are one of the biggest expenses for businesses small and large. When a manu-

facturer decides where to locate their new facility, you better believe energy bills rank right up there with an educated workforce and low State Sen. taxes. Consider John that industrial Schickel energy in Kentucky is 16 perCommunity cent cheaper Recorder than in Indiana, guest and 31 percent columnist cheaper than in Ohio, and you’ll see why Northern Kentucky’s economy has continued to grow. And coal has had a major influence in that growth. Last month, along with my colleagues on the Natural Resources and Environment Committee, I had a chance to visit two mining facilities in Western Kentucky. Coaltek, one of those businesses, is involved in clean coal technology as well as coal-to-gas and coal-to-liquid processes. With the research they are doing, we’re discovering new ways to harness our state’s natural resources. Just as coal has led to cheaper electric rates, we may be able to reduce the costs of gasoline for your car, gas to heat your home, even make existing coal-fired

patrons who are loyal to the organization or cause, but I do think casino gambling will do widespread and serious harm to our society. Casino gambling does not benignly create wealth or profit; it takes money from those who are often least able to afford it. Gambling addiction is real, and on the rise – a problem that brings untold misery to families affected by it. I am firmly opposed to casinos and slot machines at racetracks and other venues.”

J.B. “The casinos in Indiana are 20-30 minutes away from the Cincinnati area. They are not affecting local charitable events and fundraisers here or there. “Those casinos bring in large tax revenues to Indiana and their local communities. Ohio could be reaping those same tax revenues and helping itself out of the tax shortfall it currently has. “The guess here is Cincinnati

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The virus appears to be affecting young people more, with the largest number of cases being reported in people age 5 to 24 years old – schoolchildren. decision to close a school is up to the superintendent. The Health Department will provide health advice to school officials on the specifics of each situation, but the decision will be theirs. Parents also play an important role. They should make plans for child care at home for a minimum of five school days if their child gets sick or their school is dismissed. Parents can also monitor their children for signs and symptoms of flu, and have supplies on hand to care for ill children. If members of the family are eligible for the swine flu vaccine and it is available, parents can make the effort to get their children vaccinated. Seasonal flu vaccination is also important. The swine flu is unfortunately here to stay. But, we have knowledge and tools to outsmart this flu virus. Let’s combine the efforts of parents, educators and public health to protect our school children this fall. Steven R. Katkowsky, M.D., is district director of health for the Northern Kentucky Health Department.

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plants more energy-efficient – all while becoming better stewards of our natural environment and making the United States more energy independent. Our visit to Coaltek really showed us some great ideas for the future of the energy economy, not just in the Kentucky but across the nation. At a time when many jobs are being shipped overseas, we have the ability to develop jobs that would be based here at home without the threat of being outsourced. There’s an incredible future in clean coal technology, coal-to-liquid, coal-to-gas, and carbon sequestration, but only if we encourage that research and development. Instead of federal legislation focused on taxing these natural resource-based energy sources, Congress should follow Kentucky’s lead and push newer ways to process coal in order to keep energy affordable and economic development sustainable. As a nation, the U.S. gets nearly half its energy from coal. We’d be foolish not to invest in its future. Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, represents the 11th Senate District which includes Boone and Gallatin Counties and part of Kenton County. He welcomes your concerns or comments toll-free at 800-372-7181.

Next question: What do you think is the enduring legacy of Ted Kennedy? Send your response to kynews@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. will have the tax drain of two stadiums while Kentucky joins Indiana with enhanced gaming capabilities. So then even MORE Ohioans can spend their money in adjoining states. Go figure!!!” T.D.T.

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Owner Bob Ryan is celebrating his 30th year in business at Ryan Muffler Center in Florence.

Muffler shop celebrates 30 years See something bouncing under your car or hear a funny noise? A local muffler expert has a tip for you. “Get it checked out right away. You might save money by doing that.” Bob Ryan is celebrating his 30th year as owner of Ryan Muffler Center, 19 Banklick St. in Florence. The business started in 1979 in Park Hills then moved to Florence in 1980. Ryan built the current location – featuring 8,000 square feet and seven service bays – in 1985. “I’m fortunate to have two sons working with me, Kevin and Matt,” Ryan said. “I’m very fortunate to have long-term employees. Greg Neeley has been with

me 25 years. The shop is staying busy these days. “There’s still a lot of older cars on the road that need fixing. We’re seeing that,” Ryan said. “We’re a little bit different from most shops in that we do our own pipe bending,” he said. Their customized service appeals to customers trying to get more performance out of a car. Pointing to the service bays, Ryan spotted a Porsche on one, a Subaru on the other. That kind of range and customized service keeps customers coming back. “We enjoy the contact with our customers. We have a lot of long-term customers.”

THINGS TO DO Create your own comic

Become a comic book hero during Comics2Games weekly class, “How to Create Comics,” this Sunday, Sept. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. The class will teach you the basics of comic book design including script, layout, character creation, penciling and more. Comics2Games is located off U.S. 42 in Florence. For more information, call 647-7568.

Rubber Duck Regatta

Buy a rubber duck and have it join over 85,000 rubber duckies in a race to benefit the Freestore Foodbank during the 15th annual Rubber Duck Regatta in Newport Sunday, Sept. 6. Ducks can be purchased for $5 each or “buy 5 and get

1 free” for $25. The winning duck holder will receive 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid. The race begins when the ducks are dropped from the Purple People Bridge into the Ohio River. From there, the ducks swim a quarter mile along the Serpentine Wall. For more information, visit www.rubberduckregatta.org or call 513-929-3825.

Dirty Rotten musical

The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center in Covington presents its musical, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” which is based off the 1988 film starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine. The musical will run through Sept. 20. For more information, call 957-1940.

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Ryan Henry practices in the studio in the basement of his Independence home. Henry’s CD was released on Aug. 23.

JASON BRUBAKER/STAFF

Letting his voice be heard

Local musician expresses faith with new CD By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com

Even when Ryan Henry heads off to work in the morning, he’s never far from home. That’s because Henry, 32, spends most of his time working at the studio in his Independence basement, where he recently finished recording his second CD, entitled “The Beautiful Brokenness”. Involved in music since he began singing in an a cappella group in high school, the Northern Kentucky native can’t get enough of music, whether its writing and recording songs in his basement, giving voice and guitar lessons to residents, or leading worship at Watermark Community Church. “I’ve always loved music,” he said, comfortably relaxing in front of a keyboard in his basement. “I started singing in high school, then just started to pick up the guitar and it’s really grown from there into my passion.” Henry, who has a music degree from Northern Kentucky University and is going back to receive a teaching degree, draws most of his inspiration from his faith, with the songs on his recently-released CD centering around themes like overcoming adversity and forgiveness.

The Beautiful Brokenness

For more information about Ryan Henry’s CD, or to purchase it, visit www.ryanhenrymusic.com. For more information about Eclectic Arts Studio, visit www.eclecticartsstudios.com.

“It really is a great way for me to express my faith and express my emotions,” he said. “I’ve found that it really helps me to understand my faith a lot better, and that’s been a really fulfilling part of doing this.” Henry said putting the CD together took about nine months, although he actually wrote some parts of the songs three or even four years ago. “I always knew at some point I wanted to put all of it on a CD - I just didn’t know when I would be able to,” he said. “But even though the whole process was hard at times, it was really a great feeling when it was finally done and ready to share.” In between studio time and relaxing with his wife and two kids, 6-year old Elijah and 4-year old Lily, Henry also leads worship at Watermark,

which meets at Dixie Heights High School every Sunday morning. Henry recently performed at a brief concert during a special church-hosted visit of author William Paul Young, and says he thoroughly enjoys serving the church through his music each week. “He is phenomenally talented,” said Rick Bogard, a fellow member of Watermark and friend of Henry’s. “We always enjoy having him perform, and he is just a special person.” Henry isn’t content just sharing his talent through shows however. He recently started giving voice and guitar lessons out of his studio, which he calls Eclectic Arts Studio, reflecting the variety of work he does in there. “I give lessons and do video editing and recording - just a lot of different art forms related to music,” he explained. “So I just thought that was the perfect name for it.” Even as he attends school to become a teacher, he said he’s still committed to making music, looking to Christian artists like Derek Webb and Andrew Peterson, as well as rock sensation U2, for inspiration. “The depth of their lyrics and their great melodies- that’s what really moves me,” he said. “That’s what music is all about, and that’s really why I love it.”

Local woman’s jewelry designs for everyone By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

Melissa Jennings has been making jewelry for moms since 2006. The former teacher and mom started making mother’s bracelets and necklaces as a hobby, but when the jewelry started piling up she decided to create her own business. Enter MJennings Designs LLC. “I’ve always loved jewelry and for me it’s become an avenue of expression,” she said. Jennings launched her Web site, mjenningsdesigns.com, to offer sterling silver, 14K golf-filled, Swarovski Crystal and semi-precious gemstone jewelry personalized with children’s names and birthstones. Jennings’ business has also expanded to create custom jewelry of any kind for any one as well as special event jewelry for weddings, christenings, confirmations and more. “Almost everywhere I go someone stops me and asks me where I got my

necklace, before I started my business it was kind of awkward, but now I just say ‘Here’s my card. I sell it.’” Jennings said. Jennings not only sells bracelets, necklaces and earrings, but also rosaries, keychains, wine charms, bookmarks and more. Besides making her own creations, another big part of MJennings Designs is repairing or updating jewelry. Jennings re-strands broken jewelry and can add and match more strands to mother’s jewelry if another child is born or a strand is lost. “The repair business is not something I planned, but I really enjoy doing it,” she said. Every piece of jewelry Jennings designs is tailor-made for the customer. “I design to meet their style,” she said. “I can design for people who are very traditional and for people who are edgy. I custom design each piece to match them and their needs.” For more information on MJen-

REGAN COOMER/STAFF

Independence resident Melissa Jennings is the owner of the online jewelry store MJennings Designs. Jennings specializes in custom jewelry made especially for each and every customer. To look at her jewelry, visit mjenningsdesigns.com. nings Designs, visit her Web site or check out a class by Jennings at the Durr branch of the Kenton County Public Library. Jennings’ next class is scheduled for Sept. 17.

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ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS

First Friday Gallery Hop, 6 p.m.-4 a.m. Artisans Enterprise Center, 25 W. Seventh St. Begins at Artisans Enterprise Center. Follow map to see all things artistic on southern side of Ohio River. Free. Presented by City of Covington. Through Dec. 4. 292-2322; www.covingtonarts.org. Covington.

ART EXHIBITS

Harlan Hubbard: the Complexity of Simplicity, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Works by Kentucky artist, author, eco-pioneer and riverman Harlan Hubbard. Continues through Sept. 20. $7, $6 seniors, $4 children. Through Sept. 20. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

COMMUNITY DANCE

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

FARMERS MARKET

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

Fish Fry, 4:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Knights of Columbus No. 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 No. 3908. $1.25-$7. Presented by Knights of Columbus No. 3908, Fr. Bealer Council. 342-6643. Elsmere.

ON STAGE - DANCE

Oscar Mandagaran and Georgina Vargas Tango Concert, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Step-N-Out Studio, 721 Madison Road, Broadway dancers. Social dancing between shows. Bring your own wine. Cash buffet. $20. Registration required. 513-252-6647. Covington.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd. Musical comedy based on 1988 film. $25, $20 members, $18 students. Through Sept. 20. 957-1940. Covington.

RECREATION

American Contract Bridge League Bridge Tournament, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Elsmere Senior Center, 179 Dell St. $4. Presented by Northern Kentucky Bridge Club. 689-5743; www.nkybridge.com. Elsmere. Meet Your Match: Singles Trivia, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, For Boone County singles. Ages 18 and up. Free. Registration required, available online. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington. S A T U R D A Y, S E P T . 5

ART EXHIBITS

Harlan Hubbard: the Complexity of Simplicity, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 children. 4914003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Kentucky Kuzzins, 8 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Mainstream level Western-style square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. 513-929-2427. Covington.

EDUCATION

Tommy Emmanuel Guitar Clinic, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Willis Music Store Performance Hall, 7567 Mall Road, Tommy Emmanuel conducts instructional guitar clinic for players of any level. $80. Registration required, available online. 513-484-0157; www.gcparts.org. Florence.

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MUSIC - BIG BAND

What is Hip?, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Devou Park, 1344 Audubon Road, Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Boogie Band plays nostalgic music from 1970s horn bands Tower of Power, Chicago and more. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. 431-6216; www.kyso.org. Covington.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, $25, $20 members, $18 students. 957-1940. Covington.

TOURS

Gangsters, Gamblers and Girls: Newport Historical Walking Tour, 11 a.m. Newport Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St. Meet at Newport Syndicate. Visit sites where Newport gained its reputation as America’s first Sin City. Tour lasts 90 minutes. $15. Reservations recommended. 888-269-9439; www.newportgangsters.com. Newport. S U N D A Y, S E P T . 6

FESTIVALS

St. Cecilia Labor Day Weekend Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight Music by Little River Band from Australia, 9 p.m. free. St. Cecilia Church - Independence, 363-4311. Independence.

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LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Turfway Turns 50: Photographs and Memorabilia, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Recall Turfway’s first 50 years through exhibits. Also on exhibit at Behringer-Crawford Museum through Oct. 31. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665. Burlington.

MUSEUMS

Turfway Turns 50: Photographs and Memorabilia, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Recall Turfway’s first 50 years through exhibits. Also on exhibit at Boone County Main Library through Sept. 25. Free with admission: $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, free members. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Melissa Hays, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Mahogany’s Coffee House and Bar, 3715 Winston Ave. 261-1029. Latonia.

MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK

Metrio, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. Featuring Mickey Foellger, Eddie Wilbers and Tom Kohlhepp. 491-8027. Covington.

MUSIC - JAZZ

New Sleepcat Band, 7:30 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 529 Main St. 261-2365. Covington.

Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. MainStrasse Village, Main Street, Promenade. Mushrooms, onions, apples, baked goods, pumpkins, cut flowers and more. Presented by Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market. 2922163. Covington. Simon Kenton High School Farmer’s Market, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Independence Courthouse, 5272 Madison Pike, Includes local vendors’ produce and products and organic produce grown by Simon Kenton’s Future Farmers of America. 803-9483. Independence.

FESTIVALS

St. Cecilia Labor Day Weekend Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight Music by Eight Days a Week, 8:30 p.m. The Brandon Garnett Memorial Fireworks Show, 10 p.m. St. Cecilia Church Independence, 5313 Madison Pike, Food, rides, music and raffle. Presented by St. Cecilia Church-Independence. Through Sept. 7. 363-4311. Independence. Old Timer’s Day Festival, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Music by Gunpowder Creek, Lagniappe, Keshvar Project, The Side Cars, The Star Devils, The Swells and others. Rabbit Hash General Store, 10021 Lower River Road, Old fashioned games, food booths, local artists and entertainment. 586-7744. Rabbit Hash.

HISTORIC SITES

Dinsmore Homestead, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dinsmore Homestead, 5656 Burlington Pike, 1842 farmhouse and furnishings of the Dinsmore family. Tours begin on the hour; the last tour begins at 4 p.m. Includes gift shop. $5, $3 ages 60 and up, $2 ages 717, members and ages 6 and under free. 586-6117; www.dinsmorefarm.org. Burlington.

HOLIDAY - LABOR DAY

Labor Day Extravaganza, 9 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Whole House. With Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band. Ages 18 and up. $15, $10 advance. Presented by Stop AIDS. 859-431-2201. Newport. Bethany House Fireworks Party, 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Fireworks display 9:05 p.m. Metropolitan Club, 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd. Open bar, hors d’oeuvres, euchre tournament, Monte Carlo games and auction. Reception stations 6:30 p.m. Dessert and coffee stations 8:30 p.m. Program 9:35 p.m. Reservations required. 513-921-1131, ext. 105; www.bethanyhouseservices.org. Covington. Aubrey Rose WEBN Fireworks Spectacular, 4 p.m.-10 p.m. BB Riverboats Newport Landing, 101 Riverboat Row, Belle of Cincinnati. Private party room. Includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, beer, wine and fireworks viewing. WEBN broadcasts from this location. Boat doesn’t leave dockside. Benefits Aubrey Rose Foundation. $175. Reservations required, available online. Presented by Aubrey Rose Hollenkamp Children’s Trust Foundation. 513-265-5801; www.aubreyrose.org/fireworksdinner.htm. Newport. Labor Day Fireworks Party, 6 p.m.-midnight, Riverview 360, 175 Fifth St. Includes WEBN fireworks, one hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, raw bar, salad and stationed buffet. Cash bar available following dinner with entertainment. $250 per couple, includes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 859-491-5300. Covington.

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There are many activities on the Kentucky side of the river this Labor Day weekend, including Riverfest from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Festival Park Newport, Riverboat Row. It is a family-friendly celebration with food, music and entertainment. Call 912-2509. That night, view the WEBN fireworks. They begin at 9:05 p.m. For more information, visit www.webn.com. Dinner and Labor Day Fireworks Viewing Cruise, 6 p.m. Queen City Riverboats Cruises, 303 Dodd Drive, Board at Queen City Landing beginning 5:30 p.m. Menu on web site. Cash bar. Returns to Queen City Landing after fireworks. $99.99. Reservations required. 859-292-8687; www.queencityriverboats.com. Dayton, Ky. Labor Day Fireworks Viewing and Party, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Devou Park, 1344 Audubon Road, Drees Pavilion. Includes transportation with shuttles from and back to your vehicle, food, beer, wine, soft drinks, cornhole, music, children’s activities and silent auction. Benefits Behringer-Crawford Museum. $95, $25 children under age 12; additional packages prices available. Registration required. Presented by Behringer-Crawford Museum. 859-491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington. Labor Day Fireworks Viewing Cruise, 6 p.m. Queen City Riverboats Cruises, 303 Dodd Drive, Board at Queen City Landing beginning 5:30 p.m. Cash bar. Hamburgers and hot dogs available. Returns to Queen City Landing after fireworks. $59.99. Reservations required. 859-292-8687; www.queencityriverboats.com. Dayton, Ky.

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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, $3 for first-timers. Presented by H & B Dance Co. 727-0904. Fort Wright.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Fat Tuesday, 7 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 529 Main St. Royal Palm Orchestra with Bill Gemmer, director. 261-2365. Covington.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Rubber Duck Regatta, 3 p.m. Purple People Bridge, Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati and Third Street, Newport, As many as 100,000 ducks race along Serpentine Wall for prizes. Benefits FreestoreFoodbank. $100 for 24; $50 for 12; $25 for 6; $5 per duck. Advance purchase required. Presented by FreestoreFoodbank. 513-929-3825; www.rubberduckregatta.org. Newport. Works for Kids Fundraiser, 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee, Includes access to aquarium, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, gourmet buffet, music, silent auction and viewing of fireworks. Benefits Children Inc. $100. Reservations required. Presented by Children Inc. Through Sept. 6. 859-392-2846; www.childreninc.org/worksforkids.html. Newport. M O N D A Y, S E P T . 7

FARMERS MARKET

Boone County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boone County Farmers Market, 5866101. Burlington. Kinman Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinman Farms, 689-2682. Boone County.

FESTIVALS

St. Cecilia Labor Day Weekend Festival, 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Free Kona Ice and Mister Softee Ice Cream, 1-2 p.m. Independence Idol karaoke, 2 p.m. Music by The Van-Dells, 7 p.m. Grand prize drawing for 1962 Corvett or $50,000, 9 p.m. St. Cecilia Church - Independence, 363-4311. Independence.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Running Word Wednesday, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Share writing or monologue, or listen to readings by others. Free. Through Dec. 30. 431-2326. Covington. T H U R S D A Y, S E P T . 1 0

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.

DANCE CLASSES

RECREATION

Texas Hold’em Tournaments, 9 p.m. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. Players gather in tables of eight for the five-card game. Prizes from local beer and liquor distributors available for winners. Winner of final game receives $500. Ages 21 and up. 491-6659. Covington. W E D N E S D A Y, S E P T . 9

ART EXHIBITS

Harlan Hubbard: the Complexity of Simplicity, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 children. 4914003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

BARS/CLUBS

Pub Quiz, 9 p.m. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. Final with a grand prize of $500. Ages 21 and up. 4916659. Covington.

Beginner Lindy Hop Series, 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Step-N-Out Studio, 721 Madison Road, Learn basic steps to classic swing dance and other moves to get started. Stay after class for open dancing. $40 four-class session; $12 one night. 513-290-9022; www.swingallery.com. Covington.

FARMERS MARKET

Dixie Farmers Market, 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Erlanger Baptist Church, 116 Commonwealth Ave. Fresh produce, fruits, baked goods and flowers. 727-2525. Erlanger.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Smoking Cessation Options Seminar, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Women’s Wellness Heart Center, 210 Thomas More Parkway, How to quit smoking by exploring options available to help make transition. Free. Reservations required. 301-6333. Crestview Hills.

SHOPPING

Bitter Bridesmaid Bash, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. The Bridal Studio, 610 Main St. Registration 6-7 p.m. Pub crawl and prizes. Benefits Kenzie’s Closet. $10, free with dress donation. Registration required.Covington.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

In Haus Comedy Night, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Local comedians perform. Free. Through Dec. 21. 432-2326; www.beanhaus.com. Covington.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Adoption Support Group, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Cornerstone Church of God, 3413 Hillcrest Drive, Assisting families with adopted children find support to help them parent better and avoid disruptions. Free. 3807325. Erlanger. T U E S D A Y, S E P T . 8

ART EXHIBITS

PROVIDED

“Dinosaurs Unearthed,” the third most-attended exhibit at The Cincinnati Museum Center, comes to an end on Monday, Sept. 7. It is the first exhibit in the world to feature a set of full-size, feather-covered dinosaur models. Recent discoveries suggest some dinosaurs may have been covered in feathers for camouflage. Tickets are $15, adult; $10, child. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.cincymuseum.org or call 513-287-7000.

Harlan Hubbard: the Complexity of Simplicity, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 children. 4914003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

BARS/CLUBS

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How do we deal with the unfairness of life? Sooner or later we know that life is not fair. It never was. It never will be. Though that fact infuriates us at times, we are powerless to change it. Rather, it presents us with the challenge of what to do with such a life or with the cynical attitude it often engenders. Even though we may be religious-minded people, God does not step in to make our lives fair. Earth is not heaven. Earth is not where all unfairness is righted. As analyst Robert A. Johnson puts it, “The world is not supposed to work. All it does effectively is produce consciousness.” It is to wake us up before we die. It is to create situations that can potentially form us by how we choose and how our egos deal with

the inequities that surround us. Spiritually we are called upon to discover that life is a mystery and a paradox. We’re forged by it, formed by it, made whole by it. Unfairness is such a part of the fabric of life that the most noble spiritual leaders who have lived among us have all been treated unfairly. In fact, it contributed to their nobility. Are we to expect to be treated better than they? Do they not try to teach us how to transcend unfairness? One of the important questions we must ask ourselves at times – and which serves as an indicator of whether we’re becoming cynical through our experience of unfairness, or more whole – is, “How do I behave in the face of things I cannot change? In the face of things that are

obviously unfair?” One of the best real-life examples in someone else’s life was the example George Will wrote of years ago in Newsweek. It was about his son Jon, the oldest of four children. Jon had just turned 21 years old and his father characterized him as a happy and active young man. Yet a crucial fact was that Jon has Down syndrome. George wrote, “… this is a chromosomal defect involving degrees of mental retardation and physical abnormalities.” Then we wrote of his son’s condition words we might all remember, “Jon lost, at the instant he was conceived, one of life’s lotteries, but he was also lucky. “His physical abnormalities do not

impede his vitality and his retardation is not so severe that it interferes with life’s essential joys – receiving love, returning it, and reading baseball box scores. Jon has seen a brother two years younger surpass him in size, get a driver’s license, and leave for college, and although Jon would be forgiven for shaking his fist at the universe, he has been equable. I believe his serenity is grounded in his sense that he is a complete Jon and that is that.” George Will and his family evidently love son Jon very much. He approaches head-on the unfairness of life wrought in their own family, and for Jon, accepting the fact that, through no fault of his own, “Jon lost one of life’s lotteries.” It’s most probable that you and I have already lost some of life’s various lotteries, and may lose some

more. Does that need to be an utter catastrophe? In Father Lou fact, it is not winGuntzelman ning all the lotteries that most tests Perspectives our mettle. There’s a short prayer we might offer for ourselves when life’s unfairness gets in our face: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Be on the lookout for moisture conditions in your house When you own a home, it’s always a good idea to get regular termite inspections to prevent possible infestation. But a Tristate couple who got termite treatment 10 years ago, and regular inspections since then, says they were shocked to find termites had returned with a vengeance. Debbie Harpring and her husband, Todd, had bought a termite inspection and protection plan and recently started remodeling their bedroom. “The contractor said, ‘What is that dip in your floor?’ We had to take everything out of the room. Todd said, ‘I don’t know, never noticed it – that’s where the bed has always

been.’ They said well, we’ve got termites,” Debbie said. The termites were in the same spot back in 1999. At the time of that last treatment the Harprings had bought inspection and damage repair plans, so they called the termite treatment company. “The inspector came out and informed us right away it was not their problem, it was our problem because there’s too much moisture,” Debbie said. The moisture is in the crawlspace underneath their house and it’s that moisture that attracts termites. Yet, the contract with the treatment company specifical-

ly excludes coverage if there’s moisture. “I didn’t know if we had moisture before after. I Howard Ain or had no idea Hey Howard! b e c a u s e nobody ever said anything to us about moisture being in the crawlspace,” Debbie said. The termite treatment company had conducted inspections three times a year – but they were only checking a termite baiting system located in areas around the house.

was never done,” she said. So I contacted the termite extermination company, which sent out an independent inspector. He found inactive termite mud tubes and signs of other destructive insects still in the crawlspace. He concluded moisture, as well as termites, caused more than $9,300 damage to the house. The termite treatment company told me it values its long relationship with the Harpring family and so has agreed to pay for the full amount of repairs – both from the termites and moisture – even though it is excluded from its contract.

No one ever checked under the home, in the crawlspace where the termites had been found in the past. There is an access panel to the crawlspace right out back so no one has to be home for the inspectors to check. Debbie Harpring said she was quite surprised to learn termites are back and that they had done considerable damage to her home. This occurred even though she was supposed to get regular inspections. “I think that’s what the whole contract is about, they’re supposed to inspect my home to make sure there were no termites – and that

Bottom line, everyone should be aware of, and look out for, any moisture conditions in and around their house – particularly crawlspaces. Moisture can attract termites as well as lead to a number of other problems including mold. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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Reader spills the beans with Napa recipe

I was in a meeting the other day when a colleague told me how nice I looked in my magenta and black suit and trendy peep-toe heels. I had to l a u g h because had he seen me a few hours earlier in tank top and shorts Rita dp oi gt agtione gs Heikenfeld he might Rita’s kitchen have had a different opinion. But I think I’m a lot like most of you: one look for the professional side and one for the personal side. It’s the personal side that helps keep me balanced in my high-tech world. I guess that’s why today was a perfect day: up early, feed the chickens, pull weeds from the garden, hang clothes on the line with enough time left to can peaches and make wild elderberry and rose petal jellies. Labor Day’s almost here

and I’ve got some good recipes for your celebration.

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Indian Hill reader Clare Ackerman shared this recipe recently. “Always a hit,” she said. Stir together: 1 can each: kidney, pinto, baked beans, French cut green string beans (drained) 1 jar chili sauce 1 ⁄2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon or so Worcestershire sauce Bake at 325 degrees for about two hours or so, uncovered. Cover when beans start to thicken, stir occasionally.

My attempt at Uno’s salad dressing

Clermont County reader Monica Friedl loves the blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette dressing from Uno’s in Anderson Township.

Rick Arbic, kitchen manager/chef told me the salad is an iceberg and romaine mix and they add cucumber, tomato and onion, a couple ounces of Gorgonzola and some candied walnuts which they purchase from a vendor. Uno’s dressing is from its food service. Rick told me it has blueberry purée, vinegar, sugar, oil, etc. It’s hard to re-create restaurant dishes – that’s why I always tell you to enjoy them there.

1 cup pomegranate blueberry juice (Kroger has it) 1 tablespoon red onion or more to taste White wine or rice vinegar – start with a tablespoon 1 ⁄2 teaspoon garlic minced Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil or soybean oil (Uno’s contains soybean) or more to taste Reduce juice to 1⁄4 cup. Let cool. Whisk in rest of ingredients.

My candied nuts

Any nut works here. Uno’s uses walnuts

1 egg white from large egg 1 tablespoon water 1 bag nuts (anywhere from 10-16 ounces) 1 cup sugar 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt Cinnamon if you like – start with a couple good shakes.

Preheat oven to 250 degrees and spray cookie sheet. Mix sugar, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. Whisk egg white and water until frothy. Add nuts and coat evenly then toss in sugar mixture until coated. Pour in single layer on sheet and bake 45 minutes to an hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool and store covered at room temperature.

Rita’s roasted garlic quinoa salad dressing

Carol Yeazell of Springfield Township needs a recipe for the quinoa salad dressing at Whole Foods in Rookwood. Here’s one I use for quinoa and bulgur wheat

salad. I’m thinking a squirt of Dijon mustard would be excellent, too.

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Chef, director team up for KSO The two best-known J.R.s in town â&#x20AC;&#x201C; chef JeanRobert de Cavel and music director James R. Cassidy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have teamed up for a fundraiser for the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Evening with the JRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, A Duel of Culinary and Musical Delightsâ&#x20AC;? will be on Sunday, Oct. 4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything that I can do for the Kentucky Symphony; I love going to the concerts,â&#x20AC;? said Jean-Robert. The evening will include a five-course gourmet menu and wine pairing composed and prepared by Chef JeanRobert with the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest views from the Radisson Riverview 360. To further add to the ambience, the KSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flood Wall Jazz Quintet will perform throughout the evening. Cocktails will be at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, Sept. 30.

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Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel and Kentucky Symphony Orchestra director James R. Cassidy team up for a KSO fundraiser. Reservations may be made by phone at 4316216 or online at www.kyso.org. Seating is very limited. Tickets are $175 per person; $1,500 for an exclusive table of eight. Valet parking is included

in the ticket price. The Radisson Riverview 360 restaurant is located on Fifth Street in Covington. The KSO reaches 35,00 people annually with attractive, accessible, and affordable programs in parks, schools, and concert halls

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Learning through Serious Game Technologyâ&#x20AC;? for the Department of Defense. TiER1 was founded in the Northern Kentucky ezone, a division of Tri-ED, in 2002. Northern Kentucky businesses can become ezone clients and apply for grants of $30,000 or other funding options ranging from $100,000 to $750,000 toward the commercialization of high-tech/highgrowth companies and ideas. The grants enable individuals or businesses to create and market new products, technologies and processes. The funding received from the Commonwealth can assist or compliment companies whose strategy includes raising capital. The fall 2009 application period opens Sept, 17, and closes Oct. 15. For more information or to begin your application, contact Keith Schneider at the Northern Kentucky ezone at 292-7785 or visit www.nkyezone.org for more information.

Help offered to cancer patients People fighting cancer often face many challenges and fears. The American Cancer Society is here to help community members who have been diagnosed with cancer through various patient services, support programs and cancer information anytime, day or night. The American Cancer Society office for Northern Kentucky has a selection of various gift items on hand free of charge for those currently battling the disease. A variety of free wigs, turbans, breast prostheses,

prosthetic bras, hats and scarves are available at the Fort Mitchell office for cancer patients. Patients may call the local American Cancer Society at 859-647-2226 to schedule an appointment for personalized service. In addition, there are various programs and services the American Cancer Society offers to help people touched by cancer through every step of their journey. Whether it is helping patients and caregivers learn more about the disease, helping them deal

with the day-to-day challenges of living with cancer, or connecting them with emotional support, the American Cancer Society meets needs that may arise from the day of a diagnosis through years after completing treatment. Information about these programs is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone seeking information can visit cancer.org, or speak to a trained Cancer Information Specialist at the Society's National Cancer Information Center by calling 1800-227-2345.

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Two Northern Kentucky companies were named to the Inc. Magazine list of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest-growing private companies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Inc. 5000. TiER1 Performance Solutions, based in Covington, ranked 2,848 and Verst Logistics Group, of Walton, ranked 3,255. The Inc. 5000 list is comprised of the fastest growing private companies in America ranked by percentage of revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We congratulate TiER1 Performance Solutions and Verst Group Logistics on their success and inclusion in the Inc. 5000 list,â&#x20AC;? says Dan Tobergte, President & CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (TriED). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both companies are led by an energetic and aggressive team of executives. It is exciting to watch them grow and succeed in Northern Kentucky.â&#x20AC;? TiER1, a leader in developing end-to-end online learning and knowledge management solutions, has

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Library card offers discounts Library patrons could receive a discount or a free item at several local restaurants, retail stores, hair salons and other businesses by just showing their library card from Sept. 1-30. People can save money all year long at the public library by borrowing books, movies and music instead of purchasing it. They can also save money by attending programs like storytimes, free concerts, plays, craft programs and much more. A library card is very easy to get and FREE. All a person needs is a photo ID

Looking for ways to save money? Stop by the Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton County Library and get your FREE Library card. Then visit any participating business during the month of September for your discount or freebie. September is National Library Card Sign Up Month.In recognition of this special month, over 100 Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton County businesses are offering discounts and freebies to anyone who shows their new or existing Library card.

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with their current address. If an ID does not have a current address a person can bring a piece of mail that has been postmarked in the last 30 days. Libraries and businesses partner for this communitywide effort to bring more people into the libraries, to illustrate the importance of having and using a library card, and to reward patrons who are already active within the library community. It is also a joint effort among the libraries of Northern Kentucky to make people aware of the dozens of different programs that

are offered every month at the library. For a complete list of participating businesses and the discounts offered, pick up a brochure at any participating businesses or participating libraries or visit www.kentonlibrary.org/ima ges/2009/savemoney.pdf. The Kenton County Public Library has three locations: Erlanger Branch, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger, 9624000; Mary Ann Mongan Library, 502 Scott Boulevard, Covington, 962-4071; Durr Branch, 1992 WaltonNicholson Road, Independence, 962-4030.

KENTON COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Bobbie Jo Landrum, 30, and James Earls, 26, both of Covington, issued August 18, 2009. Margaret McInally, 35, and Shawn Price, 37, both of Covington, issued August 19, 2009. Karen Kleier, 46, of Edgewood and Steven Schrantz, 49, of Cincinnati, issued August 19, 2009. Marianne Helton, 45, of Lakeside Park and Richard Dammert, 49, of Alexandria, issued August 19, 2009. Heather Daniel, 23, and Kent Haas, 37, both of Florence, issued August 19, 2009. Lynn Mardis, 59, of Crescent Springs and Robert Neuhaus, 61, of Lakeside Park, issued August 20, 2009. Randalee Goins, 21, and James Chapman, 30, both of Covington, issued August 20, 2009.

Abigail Gross, 27, and Phillip France, 25, both of Covington, issued August 20, 2009. Gina Parks, 41, and Donald Schibi, 53, both of Park Hills, issued August 21, 2009. Grace Peters, 91, and Richard Austin, 91, both of Erlanger, issued August 21, 2009. Holly Driscoll, 38, and William Martin, 39, both of Taylor Mill, issued August 21, 2009. Nitosha Riggs, 18, and Bradley Miller, 18, both of Covington, issued August 24, 2009. Sharon Simpson, 23, of Florence and Thomas Huff, 24, of Covington, issued August 24, 2009. Juwelene McCown, 22, of Williamstown and Christopher Faulkner, 36, of Independence, issued August 25, 2009.

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Dolores Beckman

Dolores Jane Hellman Beckman, 85, Covington, died Aug. 24, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a clerk for Conrail Railroad and member of the National Association of Railway Business Women. Survivors include her daughters, Eloise Ann Decker of Fort Mitchell, Andrea Lee Hardcorn of Perry Park, Dolores Jane Boden of Cincinnati; sons, Albert Joseph Beckman of Covington, Christopher Joseph Beckman of Erlanger; sister, Juanita Warren of Union; brother, John Hellmann of LaGrange; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorials: St. Augustine Church, 1839 Euclid Ave., Covington, KY 41014; or Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017. Middendorf Funeral Home, Fort Wright handled the arrangements.

Burton Bridges

Burton Emile Bridges, 47, of Burlington, died Aug. 22, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a die cutter for Hennegan Co., played drums in various bands in Northern Kentucky and assistant coach for youth sports. He is survived by his wife, Janet Bridges; sons, Kramer and Conner Bridges, all of Burlington; sisters, Shirley Bradford of Fort Mitchell, Holly Mayerchak of Independence, Dawn Koors of Villa Hills and Lois Edwards of Florence and brothers, Donald Bridges of Walton, Dennis Bridges of Erlanger, Lloyd Bridges of Union and Derf Bridges of Louisville. Entombment was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: “Burt’s Benefit” c/o Any Huntington Bank Branch. Burt’s Benefit will be 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Ludlow/Bromley Yacht Club.

Vicky Clarke

Vicky A. Clarke, 52, Florence, a homemaker, died Aug. 27, 2009, in Mt. Vernon, Ky. Survivors include her husband, Allan B. Clarke; daughters, Rhonda Hale of Covington, Christina Lindsay of Mt. Vernon and Ernestine Bretz of Fairfield; sons, Steven Hale of Pikeville and Wayne Downs of Mt. Vernon; sisters, Kimberly Hale and Sherry McNaulty, both of Cincinnati; and 10 grandchildren. Burial was in Arlington Memorial Gardens, Cincinnati.

Barbara Clifford

Barbara A Clifford, 57, a homemaker, Morning View, died Aug. 21, 2009, at her parent’s home in Morning View. Survivors include her husband, Steve Clifford of Morning View; daughters, Joann Clifford of Covington, Kelli Green of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Jill Clifford of Covington and Kira Bartell of Morning View; sons, Mike Clifford of Fort Leonardwood, Mo., Luke Clifford of Alvin, Texas and Jeremy Helton of Fort Carson, Colo. Her parents, Bob and Betty Freeman of Morning View; brother Wes Freeman of Dayton, Ky.; and 13 grandchildren. Memorials can be made to any children’s charity in her name. Serenity Funeral Care in Covington handled the arrangements.

Myrtle Conrad-Jones

Myrtle Elizabeth Conrad-Jones, 94, Erlanger, died Aug. 27, 2009, at Village Care Center, Erlanger. She was a homemaker and a member of Florence Baptist Church and Florence Eastern Star. Her first husband, Isaac Conrad, and second husband, Robert Jones, died previously. Survivors include sons, Stephen Conrad of Florence and James Conrad of Dry Ridge; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Burial was at Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials: Florence Baptist Church, 642 Mt. Zion Road, Florence, KY 41042.

Arthur Darnell Sr.

Arthur T. Darnell Sr., 89, Morning View, died Aug. 22, 2009, at the Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for S.A Ruebel, a machinist for Morris Machine & Tool, a 50-year member of the Ohio Operating Engineers Local No. 18, a WWII Navy veteran, member of the USS Degrasse Reunion Group, Piner Baptist Church, Montana Avenue Church of the Nazarene, Pioneer Senior Group, Masonic Lodge 362 in Amelia, Ohio, the Scottish Rite, Shriners and the Mt.

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Carmel, Ohio VFW. Survivors include his wife, Betty Darnell; daughter, Dinah Hufford of Florence; son, Arthur T. Darnell Jr. (Becky) of Piner; and four grandchildren. Burial was at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Williamstown. Memorials: Piner Baptist Church Building Fund, 15044 Madison Pike, Morning View, KY 41063-9664, or Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Elizabeth Donovan

Elizabeth “Liz” Caroline Boehmer Donovan, 63, of Greensboro, N.C., formerly of Covington and Fort Mitchell, died Aug. 23, 2009, at Wesley Long Hospital, Greensboro. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Greensboro. Survivors include her husband, Michael Donovan; daughter, Shannon Cripe of Asheville, N.C.; son, Daniel Donovan of Greensboro; sister, Regina Boehmer and brother, Lou Boehmer, both of Fort Mitchell; and two granddaughters. Forbis and Dick Funeral Service, Guilford Chapel, Greensboro, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Palliative Care at Wesley Long Hospital, 501 N. Elam Ave., Greensboro, NC 27403.

Loyd Early

Loyd Early, 89, Taylor Mill, died Aug. 25, 2009, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center, Fort Thomas. He was a yardmaster for the CSX Railroad and worked 40 years with the B&O Railroad, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and member of Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia. His first wife, Mary Early, and son, Tommy Early, died previously. Survivors include wife, Ruth Rowland Early of Taylor Mill; sons, Kenneth Early of Fort Mitchell and Douglas Early of Walton; stepdaughter, Sue Rowland of Independence; stepson, Michael Rowland of Lexington; brothers, Robert Lewis Early of Kettering, Ohio and Walter Early of Deer Park; sister, Ruby Wiley of Louisville and five grandchildren. Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, handled the arrangements.

Anna Eger

Anna Mae “Mickey” Eger, 90, Southgate, died Aug. 29, 2009, at Fellowship Home in Valdosta, Ga. She was a homemaker, nurse’s aide and member of Fellowship of Believers in Florence. Her husband, William A. Eger Sr., died in 1999, and her daughter, Carolyn M. Eger, died in 1955. Survivors include her sons, William A. Eger Jr. of Valdosta, Ga., Thomas R. Eger of Florence, Jeffery A. Eger of Taylor Mill and Todd R. Eger of Fort Thomas; daughter, Jo Anna Bennett of Independence; sister, Patty Rump of Covington; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Harrington Funeral Services of Valdosta, Ga., handled the arrangements. Memorials: Senior Services of Northern Kentucky Remembrance Fund, 1032 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011.

Victor Egolf

Victor Charles Egolf, 83, Fort Wright, died Aug. 23, 2009, at Hospice at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a tool and gauge inspector for General Electric, a WWII Navy veteran and member of the Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife, Marion; daughters, Barbara Egolf of Fort Wright, Debbie Schnuderl of Alexandria and Linda Wilson of Newport; sons, C. Dennis Egolf of Louisville and Ron Egolf of Union; sister, Delores Rabe of Erlanger; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial was at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, KY. Memorials: St. Agnes Church, 1680 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright, KY 41011 or American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

Ross Gillespie

Ross “Kevin” Gillespie, 44, Erlanger, died Aug. 20, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a machinist. His friend, Judy Bauer of Erlanger, survives.

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Willette Kennedy

Willette R. Kennedy, 78, Fort Wright, died Aug. 28, 2009, at her home. She was a clerk for the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Corryville and member of Crescent Springs Baptist Church. Her husband, Robert Kennedy, died in 2004. Burial was in Warrens Grove Cemetery, London. Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Elsmere, handled the local arrangements.

Clifford Kenney

Clifford Kenney, 75, of Forest Park, formerly of Erlanger, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, at University Hospital, Corryville. He was a salesman for Buckeye Co. and an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Kenney; sons, Clifford and Cornel Kenney of Forest Park; daughter, Angela Kenney of Butler County, Ohio; and sister, Lucille Middlebrooks of Columbus, Ga. Burial was in Dayton National Cemetery in Ohio. Jones, Simpson & Gee Funeral Home, Covington, handled the arrangements.

William Kerl

William James Kerl, 63, Florence, died Aug. 24, 2009, in Cincinnati. He was an installer for Ryan’s AllGlass in Cincinnati, a Vietnam Air Force veteran and assistant district commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America. Survivors include his wife, Carol Kerl of Florence; son, Jay Kerl of Williamstown, daughter, Carrie Kerl of Cincinnati; brother, Ray Kerl of Erlanger; sisters, JoAnn Wilke of Bellevue, Rose Goedel of Covington, Patsy Willenborg of Piner, Betty Boese of Bloomington, Ind. and Pauline Stambaugh of Florence, and one grandson.

Ardyce Klette

Lt. Ardyce Amundson Klette, 88, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Park Hills, died Aug. 10, 2009, at Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans City, Vt. She was a U. S. Army Registered Nurse at the V.A. Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio and a World War II Army veteran. Her husband, Major George S. Klette, died previously. Survivors include son, Douglas G. Klette of St. Albans, Vt. and one grandchild. Burial was at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Highland Cemetery Perpetual Memorial Fund, 2167 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017. Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Inc., Covington handled the arrangements.

Harold McKinley

Harold “Mac” McKinley, 83, of Park Hills died Aug. 22, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was the original owner of Grandpa’s Ice Cream, former mayor of Park Hills, member of the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame and a WWII Army veteran. His son, Kevin McKinley, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Loretta McKinley; daughters, Cheryl Foltz of Burlington and Colleen Eldridge of Florence; son, Tim McKinley of Crestview Hills; brother, Eugene McKinley of Latonia and eight grandchildren. Burial was at St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: St. Agnes Church, 1680 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright, KY 41011.

George Michael Jr.

George Michael Jr., 80, Burlington, died Aug. 21, 2009, at his home. He was a transport operator with Consolidated Freightways of Nashville, Tenn. and a member of Florence No. 949 F&A.M. Masonic Lodge. His son, Stephen Thomas Michael, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Michael; daughter, Cindy Jo Beard of Florence; sons, Jerry Michael of Union and Bob Michael of Independence; brother, Carl Michael of Walton; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Interment was at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Marjorie Morris

Marjorie L. Morris, 86, Covington, a homemaker, died Aug. 28, 2009, at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. Her husband, Milton E. Morris, died in 1975. Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Blu of Lexington; son, David Morris of Fort Mitchell; brother, Gordon “Toke” Landrum of Erlanger; six grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials: St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, KY 41011.

Jeanne Ober

Jeanne Bromley Ober, 86, Erlanger, died Aug. 29, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker and purchasing agent for Coppin’s Department Store in Covington, member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Erlanger and founding board member of Cherry Hill Athletic Association and Swim Club in Erlanger. Her sons, Stephen and Andrew Ober, died in 2005. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Woodrow Ober of Erlanger; son, Daniel T. Ober of Hebron; daughters, Pamela Faulkner of Dry Ridge and Denise Johnston of Union; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Entombment was in Mother of God Cemetery Mausoleum, Fort Wright. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger handled the arrangements. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 S. Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017; or Mary Queen of Heaven Church, 1150 Donaldson Road, Erlanger, KY 41018.

Harry E. Landon, 75, Fort Wright, died Aug. 25, 2009, at his home. He was a ticket agent for Pan American World Airways, member of the U.S. Tennis Association and a Korean War Army veteran. Burial was at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown. Survivors include his sisters, Carolyn Landon of Fort Wright and Jeanene Landon of Burlingame, Calif.; and brother, Hobart P. Landon Jr. of Richwood. Memorials: American Heart Association, 5511 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227; or Latonia Baptist Church, 3800 Church Street, Latonia, KY 41015.

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Kimberly Kay LeMaster, 47, Covington, a homemaker, died Aug. 13, 2009, at her home. Survivors include her mother, Coa Cleo LeMaster; sister, Sherry Holt; and brother, Lon LeMaster, all of Covington. Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Covington, handled the arrangements.

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Zooey Satchwell

Zooey Satchwell, 7 days, Elsmere, died Aug. 23, 2009, in Elsmere. Survivors include her mother, Karissa Satchwell of Elsmere, father, Brian Flaherty of Erlanger, grandparents, Karen and Jerry Satchwell of Erlanger, Mary Beth and Pat Flaherty of Erlanger; and great-grandmother, Judy Schwartz of Ludlow. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, handled the arrangements.

Anna Schneider

Anna Jenkins Schneider, 95, Covington, died Aug. 27, 2009, Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a cook and waitress for Johnny’s Restaurant in Cincinnati and member of First Baptist Church of Covington. Her husband, William Schneider, and son, Robert Trimble, died previously. Survivors include her son, Eugene Trimble of Las Vegas, Nev.; brothers, William and Joseph Jenkins of Covington; seven grandchildren; many great- and great-greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: First Baptist Church of Covington, 14 Brent Spence Square, Covington, KY 41011.

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Thomas Osborne

Thomas Eugene “Gene” Osborne, 85, Highland Heights died Aug. 22, 2009, at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati. He was a Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Joan B. Kelch Osborne; daughter, Linda Ruth Smith of Erlanger; sons, Gary Thomas Osborne of Greenville, Ohio and Keith Ray Osborne of Fairborn, Ohio; stepdaughter, Heather Waymeyer of Florence; step-son, Robert Smullen of Long Island, N.Y.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorials: To the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.

Harry Landon

Survivors include his son, Charles B. Palmer III of Lakeside Park; daughter, Janis V. Malley of Union; brother, Howard Palmer of Covington; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Burial was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger. Linnemann Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to The Humanitarian League, Attn: Jan Malley, 705 Buttermilk Pike, Crescent Springs, KY 41017.

Charles B. Palmer Jr., 92, Lakeside Park, died Aug. 22, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a pharmacist and businessman who founded Palmer Drugs, the owner of the Cabana Supper Club and co-owner of the White Horse restaurant and a real estate developer. His wife, Ethel Voss Palmer, died in 1994.

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Despite the tough economy, a number of Northern Kentucky businesses were able to successfully contribute to the economic growth of the Northern Kentucky region through direct engagement in the global economy.

General Cable and Hahn Automation, Inc. were awarded with the International Trade Award of Excellence to during the recently NKITA Annual Luncheon. The keynote speakers were T. James Min II, Esq., vice president, Int'l Trade Affairs & Compliance, DHL

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Mollie Ellison Sebree, 82, of Morning View, died Aug. 25, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a farmer, member of Goshen Christian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, Donald Sebree, died in 1979. Survivors include her sisters, Ann Vargas of Morning View and Rhoda Dietz of Carrollton; brothers, Hollis Ellison of Washington Courthouse, Ohio and Harold Ellison of Elsmere. Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home of Independence handled the arrangements. Memorials: Fairhaven Rescue Mission, 260 W. Pike St., Covington, KY 41011-2343.

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Vivian Livingston Stone Seissiger, 73, of Homosassa, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Aug. 22, 2009, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice House in Lecanto, Fla. She was a switchboard operator for Cincinnati Bell and Frost & Jacobs Law Firm, member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Covington, Ladies Alter Society and served on St. Ann’s School Board. Her first husband, James H. Stone Jr., died in 1990. Survivors include her husband, Frank Seissiger of Homosassa, Fla.; daughters, Lori Criteser of Kalamazoo, Mich. and Vicki Whitford of Independence; son, James Stone of Independence; sisters, Nancy Webster of Fort Thomas, Judy Murphy of Covington and Elaine Collins of Ormond Beach, Fla.; brother, William Livingston of Dauphin, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory, Lecanto, Fla., handled arrangements in Florida.

Patricia Shepperd

Patricia Diane Burgin Shepperd, 52, Gardnersville, died Aug. 27, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth

Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a self-employed pet groomer for Country Cuts Pet Salon and member of Gardnersville Christian Church. Her granddaughter, Lynnsie O’Hair and grandson, Christopher Burgin, died previously. Survivors include her husband, Paul Shepperd; son, Donald Lee Burgin of Newport; daughter, Crystal Diane Shepperd of Demossville; father, Wilson Henry Burgin of Silver Grove; sisters, Joyce Hickey of Cold Spring, Rita Clark of Shelbyville, Jackie Vickers of Alexandria, Robin Lucas of Corinth and Tammy Crombie of Shelbyville; brothers, Gary Newman of Falmouth, Mike Ross of Newport, Steve Burgin of Florence, Wilson H. Burgin of Covington and Matthew Burgin of Shelbyville; and four grandchildren. Burial was in Gardnersville Cemetery. Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, handled the arrangements. Memorials: In memory of Patricia to Woodhead Funeral Home, 310 W. Shelby Street, Falmouth, KY 41040.

LaQuetta Smith

LaQuetta Diane Gee Smith, 51, Covington, died Aug. 22, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a housekeeper for Embassy Suites Hotel, attended Ninth Street Baptist Church in Covington and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her son, Ricardo Smith of Covington; daughters, Latoya, Artangus and Monique Smith, all of Covington; mother, Claudette Gray Gee of Marion, Ind.; brothers, William and Leverett Gee of Marion, Ind.; sisters, Delbra Gee, Yolanda Reed, both of Marion, Ind. and Melba Gee of Atlanta, Ga.; grandmother, Christine Gee of Hopkinsville; and eight grandchildren. Burial was in Cave Spring Cemetery in Hopkinsville.

Ralph Spaulding

Ralph W. Spaulding, 80, of Demossville, formerly of Kenton County, died Aug. 26, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Grant County. He was a farmer, worked for Pendleton County Schools, ran a milk route, paper route and was a member of Piner Baptist Church. His son, David Spaulding, died in 1993. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Rosella M. Finnell Spaulding; daughters, Deborah A. Spaulding of Ludlow and Darla Spaulding Hartley of Brentwood, Tenn.; sons, Daryl R. Spaulding of Demossville and Douglas A. Spaulding of Florence; sister, Wilma Collins of Morning View; nine grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Gardnersville Cemetery. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorials: Piner Baptist Church, 15044 Madison Pike, Morning View, KY 41063; or the Arthritis Foundation, 124 Miami Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45243.

Robert Zimmerman

Robert A. Zimmerman, 89, Florence, died Aug. 28, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a farmer, truck driver for Huey/Lambert Trucking Co., shuttle bus driver for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, World War II Army veteran and a member of Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence. Survivors include his wife Catherine, Gilpin Zimmerman; daughters, Donna Gruelle, Glenna Galbraith, both of Walton, Bobbie Craddock of Union and Linda Howe of Walton; sister, Mary Ella Stark of Batesville, Ind.; brothers, Harold Zimmerman of Burlington and Marvin Zimmerman of Erlanger; 10 Grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial was in Hopeful Lutheran Cemetery, Florence. Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St. Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203-1742.

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On the record

September 3, 2009

Erlanger Recorder

POLICE REPORTS COVINGTON

Arrests/citations

David N. Snow, 14 E. 32nd St., fourth degree assault at 14 E. 32nd St., Aug. 17. Spiro Christidis, 5531 Childs Ave., possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphrenalia, failure to improper signal, at 1847 Holman Ave., Aug. 17. Jeffery L. Mcgee, 1819 Holman St., possession of marijuana, tampering with physical evidence at 303 Court St., Aug. 17. Nicholas A. Bolton, 19 W. 36Th St., failure to or improper signal, rear license not illuminated, possession of marijuana at Juarez Circle, Aug. 18. Dallas T. Andrews, 1017 Madison Ave., No. 10, second degree disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphrenalia at 1017 Madison Ave., Aug. 19. Marian D. Adams, 5620 Winton Rd., No. 6, possession of marijuana at 301 Riverside Dr., Aug. 16. Shane R. Talbert, 511 Delmar Pl., fourth degree assault, menacing at 301 E. 21st St., Aug. 20. Ricky L. Fletcher, 2676 Larch Ct., trafficking in marijuana, possession of drug paraphrenalia at 2676 Larch Ct., Aug. 20. Ernie E. Jones, 2430 Ky Hwy 562, second degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphrenalia, at Lewis St., Aug. 20. Ernest H. Edwards, 343 W. Pike, fourth degree assault, prescription controlled substance not in proper container at W. 15th St., Aug. 19. Jose Parez, No Address Given, theft at 512 Pike St., Aug. 19. Peggy T. Fornash, 9 Hideaway Dr., menacing, second degree disorderly conduct at 9 Hideaway Dr., Aug. 19. Donald Conrad, 121 Jacob Price, third degree assault, possession of

marijuana, resisting arrest at 1100 Greenup St., Aug. 19. Angelo R. Young, 2339 Iroll, prohibit commerce counterfeit good and services at 613 W. 4th St., Aug. 18. Raymond C. Brown, 223 E. 15th St., first degree trafficking in a controlled substance at 1026 Madison Ave., Aug. 13. Russell E. Mccombs, 145 W. 21st St. Apt. 3, first degree trafficking in a controlled substance at 22 E. 16th St., Aug. 13. Waylon J. Dennis, 625 Debbie Lane, possession of marijuana, serving bench warrant for court, fugitive from another state at 3524 Decoursey Ave., Aug. 22. Carl E. Foltz Iv, 6246 Stonehenge Circle, first degree wanton endangerment (police officer), first degree wanton endangerment, first degree fleeing or evading police, no operators license, operating motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, failure to illuminate headlamps, disregarding traffic controlled device, failure to produce insurance card at Pike St., Aug. 22. Mack R. Jackson, No Address Given, receiving stolen property, possession of burglary tools, prescription for controlled substance not in proper container at 525 W. 5th St., Aug. 22. Michael D. Stewart, No Address Given, theft of services at 401 Crescent Ave., Aug. 21. Donald J. Oggy, 3306 Emerson Ave., unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, first degree possession of a controlled substance, third degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia, operating on a suspended or revoked operators license, tampering with physical evidence at 3306 Emerson Ave., Aug. 23.

Megan C. Berggren, 145 11th Ct., first degree possession of a controlled substance (heroin), first degree possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified), prostitution, possession of drug paraphrenalia at 1100 W. Robbins Ave., Aug. 20. Steven Banks, No Address Given, third degree criminal mischief, menacing at 613 Madison Ave., Aug. 17. Antonio Lewis, 670 E. 87th St., first degree trafficking in a controlled substance, operating on a suspended or revoked driver's license at 1000 Washington St., Aug. 17. Joseph H. Mcmeans, 710 Greer St., No. 6, second degree possession of a controlled substance, serving bench warrant for court at 401 Crescent Ave., Aug. 23.

Incidents/investigations Assault

A man was punched, bitten, and kicked at 325 W. 7th St., Aug. 23. A woman reported being assaulted at Main St., Aug. 23. A woman was struck in the eye and back at Welsh Dr. , Aug. 22. A woman reported being punched and kicked at Decoursey Ave., Aug. 22. A man reported being assaulted at Madison Ave., Aug. 20. A woman reported being assaulted at 600 block of W. 8th St., Aug. 23. A woman reported being assaulted at Pike St., Aug. 23. A woman reported being assaulted at E. 16th St., Apt. 2, Aug. 23. A man was stabbed at 8th St., Aug. 18.

Assault, criminal mischief

A man was struck in the face and a vehicle was damaged at 122 Martin St., Aug. 17.

Burglary

A brick was thrown through the residence of a window and a door

was damaged at 731 W. 8th St., Aug. 17. Copper piping was stolen from a residence at 504 E. 17th St., Aug. 17. Five tool boxes were stolen at 910 Greenup St., Aug. 19. A game system was stolen at 639 Philadelphia St., No. 3, Aug. 20. Three lawn trimmers and two blowers were stolen at 1564 Banklick St., Aug. 20. $1,000 in quarters were stolen at 23 W. Southern Ave., Aug. 19. A set of three keys were stolen at 323 E. 2nd St., Aug. 18. A dish set, three cell phones, flash drivers, coach purses, and a lawnmowere were stolen from a garage at 515 E. 20th St., Aug. 14. Copper piping and a table saw were stolen at 1518 Banklick St., Aug. 22. Several DVDs, a computer, a game system, a TV and phones were stolen at 2234 Center St., Aug. 22. $400 in cash and a poker machine were stolen at 820 Madison Ave., Aug. 22. $700 in cash, two purses, and keys were stolen at 1200 Highway Ave., No. 309, Aug. 21. Copper piping and a floor sander were stolen at 1604 Garrard St., Aug. 21. A TV was stolen at 811 Greenup St., No. 3, Aug. 21. Copper piping was stolen at 3205 Mable Ave., Aug. 20.

Burglary, assault, terroristic threatening

A man entered a residence and made threats at 4314 Glenn Ave., Aug. 18.

Burglary, criminal mischief

Copper piping was stolen from a residence at 15 E. 18th St., Aug. 19.

Burglary, rape

A woman was raped and had a computer taken at E. 38th St., Aug. 20.

Criminal mischief

Wrought iron fencing was damaged

by a vehicle at 910 Holman Ave., Aug. 17. A window of a residence was broken at 517 W. 23rd St., Aug. 19. A large rock was thrown on a vehicle at 3706 Huntington Ave., Aug. 18. The rear windows of two vehicles were smashed at 117 E. 8th St., Aug. 18. A rock was thrown through a vehicle's window at 312 W. 8th St., Aug. 17. A vehicle window was shattered at 427 Wallace Ave., Aug. 18. A vehicle window was shattered at 615 Greenup St., Aug. 18. A vehicle was scratched on its rear quarter panels and rear hood at 1320 Hazen St., Aug. 18. Two shingles were torn from a residence at 1565 Maryland Ave., Aug. 20. The tire of a vehicle was flattened at 301 E. 21st St., Aug. 20. A vehicle was damaged with a golf club and a piece of wood at Haden Ct., Aug. 23. The rear window of a vehicle was scratched at 403 E. 13th St., Aug. 22. A door and front quarter panel of a vehicle were damaged at 1 Castle Ct., Aug. 22. A rear window of a vehicle was damaged at 13 Levassor Ave., Aug. 22. Two wood panels of a garage were broken out at 834 Western Ave., Aug. 21. The driver's side window of a vehicle was broken out at 320 Garrard St., Aug. 21. A window screen was cut at 719 Garrard St., Aug. 22. A white fence was vandalized by spray paint at 2631 Eastern Ave., Aug. 19. A vehicle was spray painted at 1248 Hermes St., Aug. 19.

Criminal mischief, terrorristic threatening

phone and had his motorcycle damaged at 1706 Woodburn Ave., Aug. 23.

Forgery

An automobile title was forged at 1710 Eastern Ave., Aug. 19.

Fraudulent use of a credit card

Unauthorized transactions were made on an ATM card at 2001 Madison Ave., Aug. 16. A food stamp card was used without permission at 1616 Madison Ave., Aug. 19.

Harassing communications

A woman reported being harassed by telephone at Garrard St., Aug. 17.

Harassment

A woman was slapped in the face at W. 12th St., Aug. 22.

Menacing

A man drove around another car in a menacing way and then made verbal threats to the occupants at Promontory Dr., Aug. 20.

Possession of drug paraphernalia

A man had several pipes for sale used for the smoking of marijuana at 803 Madison Ave., Aug. 12.

Possession of marijuana

A man was found to have marijuana at Philadelphia St., Aug. 19.

Rape, kidnapping

A woman was forced to have intercourse at John Roebling Bridge, Aug. 17.

Robbery

A deli was robbed at knifepoint at 1432 Madison Ave., Aug. 15. A woman was punched and had her purse taken at 221 Athey Ave., Aug. 23. Approximately $8,000 cash was taken at gunpoint at 1013 Greenup St., Aug. 23. A wallet was taken by force at 1500 Holman Ave., Aug. 23.

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On the record

September 3, 2009

POLICE REPORTS From page B9

20 E. 43rd St., Aug. 22. A bicycle was stolen at 409 Emma St., Aug. 21. A bottle of beer was stolen at 613 4th St., Aug. 20. A vehicle was stolen at 700 Greenup St., Aug. 20. A lawn chair was stolen at 1220 Fisk St., Aug. 20. Several items were stolen from a residence at 18 W. 18th St., No. 6, Aug. 23. Lawn decorations were stolen at 326 E. 33rd St., Aug. 19. A phone was stolen at 3933 Winston Ave., Aug. 19. A basket filled with clothing was taken at 4293 Winston Ave., Aug. 20.

Robbery, theft

A vehicle, clothing, and a wallet were stolen. at 1400 Kavanaugh St., Aug. 20.

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Terroristic threatening

A woman threatened to kill another woman and her husband at 857 Crescent Ave., Aug. 17.

Terroristic threatening, harassing communications

A woman reported receiveing repeated harassing and threatening calls at 1519 St. Clair St., Aug. 20.

Theft

A firearm was stolen at 217 Bush St., Aug. 18. A vehicle was stolen at 50 E. 11th St., Aug. 18. $31.74 was stolen at 410 Philadelphia St., Aug. 17. A cut-off saw, pipe laser, generator, chain set, and grease gun was stolen at 4400 Vermont Ave., Aug. 17. A game system, CDs, $60 in cash, and clothing were stolen from a vehicle at 28 W. Pike St., Aug. 17. A vehicle was stolen at 1259 Altamont Rd., Aug. 19. A bicycle was stolen at 429 Russell St., Aug. 19. A lawnmower was stolen at 1716 Glenway Ave., Aug. 18. A radio and set of keys were stolen from a vehicle at 2023 Garrard St., Aug. 19. A stereo was taken from a vehicle at Berry St., Aug. 17. A cell phone's SIM card was stolen at 4522 Decoursey Ave., No. 3, Aug. 18. A saw-zaw was stolen from a vehicle at 208 Sterrett Ave., Aug. 20. A MP3 player, cologne, and 10 CDs were stolen from a vehicle at 2210 Eastern Ave., Aug. 20. Speakers and an amplier were stolen from a vehicle at 2218 Morrison Ct., Aug. 20. Prescription medication and cash was stolen at 3400 Caroline Ave., Aug. 14. A purse was stolen at 604 6th St., Aug. 23. Medication was taken from a purse at

Theft by deception

A bad check was passed at 132 11th St., Aug. 2.

Theft of identity

Victim reported several subjects tried to make a withdrawal from his account at 3517 Decoursey Ave., Aug. 17. Satelite TV service was obtained using the identity of another at 3703 Winston Ave., Aug. 20.

Theft, criminal mischief

Approximately 30 CDs and loose change was stolen from a vehicle at 240 Greenup St., Aug. 18. Two cell phones and a purse were taken from a vehicle at 525 Philadelphia St., Aug. 23. A TV was stolen at 3 Levassor Ave., Aug. 22. A computer was stolen at 16 Holmesdale Ct., Aug. 22.

Theft, fleeing or evading police, driving DUI on suspended license, failure to improperly signal, disregarding traffic controll device

Someone stole 4 cartons of cigarettes and led police on a chase at 410 Philadelphia St., Aug. 18.

Theft, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle

A gold necklace, 10 pairs of tennis shoes, eight baseball caps, and a vehicle were stolen at 2713 Alexandria Ave., Aug. 22.

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Fourth degree assault

Reported at Mary Street, Aug. 25. Reported at 539 Greenfield Lane, Aug. 27.

Incidents/investigations Theft

$4,000 vehicle reported stolen at 2100 Dixie Highway, Aug. 24.

Theft of motor vehicle registration plate

$15 plate reported stolen at 2230 Grandview Drive, Aug. 24.

Third degree criminal mischief

Possession of marijuana, operating on suspended license

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$300 worth of damage to structure reported at 411 East Chelsea Circle, Aug. 21.

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Reported at 405 Locust Street, Aug. 27.

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Theft of property

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Reported at 2470 Lorraine Court, Aug. 24.

Third degree criminal mischief

$200 worth of vehicle damage reported at 3882 Carriage Hill Drive, Aug. 23. Reported at 537 Buttermilk Pike, Aug. 26.

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Third degree terroristic threatening

Reported at 4146 Circlewood Drive, Aug. 21.

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Reported at 3516 Mary Street, Aug. 26.

Theft by deception

$16, 499.37 reported stolen at 3158 Dixie Highway, Aug. 26. Reported at 3412 Baker Street, Aug. 24.

Theft

$50, $100 worth of audio/visual recordings reported stolen at 2515 Woodhill Court, Aug. 18. $5,000 worth of jewelry/precious metals reported stolen at 3247 Field Crest Drive, Aug. 24. $250 worth of jewelry/precious metals reported stolen at 2990 Riggs

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