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Tichenor Middle School students got a dose of reality when they hit the school’s “Reality Store” that is held each year to give students a taste of adult life. Students learn everything from finding a career to balancing a budget to coming across some unexpected expenses SCHOOLS, A7
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The Elsmere Fire Protection District plans to start its own advanced life support service at the beginning of the next fiscal year. Chief Paul LaFontaine said the district is currently having staff undergo training to become certified EMTs. Staff is expected to be fully certified by February. Once the training is completed, the district will have a better idea of exact cost for the service. LaFontaine said cost projections for starting the service appear to be minimal right now. “We’re using the staff we already have, and we’re just upgrading their training,” he said. “This was just a way for us to upgrade our service inter- “Our goal is nally.” Currently, that the quality the tax rate of service is for Elsmere going to be the citizens for the fire dis- same, if not trict is $1.97 better. This is per $1,000 just something of assessed p r o p e r t y we felt we value, mean- wanted to do.” ing the Chief Paul owner of a LaFontaine $100,000 Elsmere Fire home pays District $197 each year. Until July 1, 2010, Elsmere will continue to be covered by Erlanger’s ALS service, which also covers Villa Hills, Crescent Springs, Edgewood and Point Pleasant. Erlanger city administrator Linda Carter said that even with Elsmere leaving the program, they don’t anticipate a major cost increase for Erlanger’s remaining members. Since Elsmere typically comprised a large number of ALS runs, she said that fewer equipment and fewer staff might be needed, which would help to balance out the decrease in membership funds. “We haven’t run a lot of numbers yet, but right now, we don’t think it will have a major impact on the other cities,” she said. “It’s still early, but that’s how things look right now.” Since the Elsmere Fire District is a separate taxing entity, the decision doesn’t need approval from the Elsmere city council, said city attorney Paul Markgraf. “The council holds no supervisory capacity over the funds, so it’s not something that the council would have any control over,” he said. “It’s similar to the school district in that way.” LaFontaine said that Elsmere wasn’t unhappy with the level of service in Erlanger, but rather felt they could provide the same service in-house. “Erlanger has been supportive of what we’re trying to do,” he said. LaFontaine said he expects more information to be available after the first of the year, including expected costs and what the change could mean for residents. “Our goal is that the quality of service is going to be the same, if not better,” he said. “This is just something we felt we wanted to do.”
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Members of the Erlanger Public Works Department prepare to collect the leaves in front of a house on Susan Lewis Drive on Oct. 26. For a complete schedule of the city's leaf collection dates, visit www.friendshipcity.com.
Discarded letter may cost city By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
By discarding a letter from the state, Crescent Springs Mayor Jim Collett may have inadvertently cost his city thousands of dollars in additional revenue. Collett received a letter from the state on May 18, 2008, detailing the filing procedures of House Bill 413, which allocates money to cities and police departments from criminal penalties, such as speeding fines. At the time of the letter, the Crescent Springs Police Department was in merger talks with the Erlanger Police Department. “We didn’t begin contracting (with Erlanger) until July 1, and I received this letter on May 18 saying that if we weren’t contracting, that letter could be discarded,” explained Collett. “The way this was administered, we were caught in a transitional phase and we ended up with nothing.” Erlanger City Administrator Linda Carter pointed out that the paperwork from the state was not due until Aug. 1, 2008, one month after the Crescent SpringsErlanger merger was completed. Since discovering the mistake,
Collett requested Erlanger help make up for the loss of funds, based on the contract the two cities signed when the departments merged. Collett suggested the cities split the revenue generated from extra officers in the Erlanger department, seven of which were originally Crescent Springs’ officers. The state allocation formula gives approximately $846 for each certified officer. “Had we not merged, the head count in Erlanger would have been lower,” he said. “We just want to do what’s fair along the lines of our contract.” However, Carter said that per the merger contract, the city was within its right to claim the officers as Erlanger officers. Entities that contract for police service receive their officer allocation based on the dollar amount of their contract. Carted said under the total state reimbersment formula Crescent Springs could have received over $20,000 for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Erlanger received $43,974 in HB 413 funds for the 2008-09 fiscal year that ended June 30 of this year. “It’s certainly a complex process, but I just can’t find a way
to justify sharing our revenue because they didn’t file the right paperwork,” Carter said. Carter said although the merger wasn’t finalized when Collett received the letter, it was well on its way toward completion, and Collett should have kept the letter until the merger was complete, and then filed with the state. Several Erlanger council members agreed with Carter. “I don’t know how I could justify to our citizens writing a check from our funds because of a mistake that was made in-house at Crescent Springs,” said council person Patty Suedkamp. “It seems to me that if I was even thinking about merging, I’d have kept that letter until I was absolutely sure I didn’t need it,” added council person Vickie Kyle. However, councilman John Dunhoft said the city should look into helping out Crescent Springs as a goodwill gesture. “Everything has been going great with the merger, and I’d like to keep the good relationship going,” he said. The city council is expected to reach a final resolution at their Nov. 3 meeting.
Sheriff offers self-defense By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
The Kenton County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring a Women’s Self-defense class that will begin on Nov. 9 at the Edgewood Senior Center. The class, which is for women ages 12-99, will be taught by Deputy Autumn Ruehl. “We’ll be learning the basics that all women should know,” she said. “There’s no telling what can happen out there, so it’s always good to have the experience from a class like this. Ruehl said the first three ses-
sions of the class will be primarily used for instruction as they talk about specific situations and actions that can be taken, and cover concepts like avoidance, awareness and recognition. The last class will allow the women to put their knowledge to good use, she said. “We’ll have another deputy in the red, padded suit, and the women will have to show what they learned when they’re put into different situations,” she explained. “That’s usually the most popular part of the class, although it can be a little nervewracking for some.”
Ruehl said that participants need to attend all four session of the class, and they will work around any physical disabilities or injuries that participants might have. The schedule calls for classes to be held on Nov. 9, 10, 16 and 18 from 6-9 p.m. The class is free, but pre-registration is required. “This is something we feel like all women should know, and we hope to have a great turnout,” she said. For more information, or to register, contact Deputy Autumn Ruehl at 393-7345.
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Celebrate Halloween safety
The Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition would like wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween. In preparation for Halloween parties or trick-or-treating, we would like to extend some safety tips to ensure that your kids’ spooky night of activities is safe and enjoyable. • When preparing for a night of trick-or-treating, make sure children are accompanied by an adult, and that older kids do not go out alone. Set a time limit, and plan a safe route,
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reminding children that it is not a good idea to take shortcuts or alleys, or cut through random backyards. • Children should remember not to eat any treats they collect until they get home, and the treats are inspected by an adult in a well lighted area. Remember, an unwrapped piece of candy could be harmful to you or others, so get rid of it right away in a safe manner. • It is a good idea to ask your Neighborhood Watch group, or your local law enforcement or fire department’s personnel, to patrol the neighborhood during trick-or-treating hours. • Remember to move any objects from your yard or porch that might be a hazard to visitors, and welcome your trick-or-treaters by turning on your porch light, letting them know you are home and it is OK to go to their door for candy.
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Chet Lee teaches a class at Silverlake how to do Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance on Oct. 22.
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Thriller night
A dance class at Silverlake strikes the "Thriller" pose on Oct. 22. Over 100 people turned out to learn how to do the popular Michael Jackson dance.
BRIEFLY Early release
ERLANGER - The next early release day for the Erlanger/Elsmere School District will be Oct. 30. All students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. that day. For more information, or for a complete scheduled of early release days, visit www.erlanger.k12.ky.us or call 727-2009.
Library party
ERLANGER – The Erlanger Branch of the Kenton County Public Library will hold a Hal-
loween Party on Oct. 30 for kids age 12 and under. Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes as they enjoy scary stories and trickor-treating in the library. The event will run from 5-6 p.m., and is free to attend. A parent is required to be in attendance. For more information, visit www.kentonlibrary.org or call 962-4000.
Erlanger Lions Halloween
ERLANGER – The Erlanger Lions will hold their annual
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Halloween Party on Oct. 31 at the Lions Clubhouse, located at the end of Sunset Avenue. The party will run from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m., and guests must be at least 21 years old to attend. Costumes are optional, but there will be a costume contest for those who want to participate. The cost to attend is $20 per person. For more information, visit www.erlangerlions.org.
Meetings
ERLANGER – The next regularly scheduled council meeting will be held on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 727-2525. ELSMERE - The next regularly scheduled meeting will
be Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, it will be the only regular council meeting of the month. For more information, call 3427911.
Coat giveaway
ERLANGER – The Erlanger Lions and the Erlanger/Elsmere Family Resource and Youth Service Centers are partnering for a coat giveaway on Nov. 21. The coats will be available to all children in Erlanger and Elsmere under the age of 18. A list of donation sites will be available in early November. For more information, contact the Youth Service Center at Tichenor at 3422426.
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Miles students get art awards
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Two Miles Elementary students were recognized at the Kentucky Art Educators Association Fall Conference on Oct. 17 for their work. Third-grader Hannah Winstel received secondplace for her drawing, while kindergartner Nicholas Major-Skaggs received a third-place nod for his work. Both pieces of art are now displayed in the school’s lobby, along with their trophies, which were actually hand-made by students in Kentucky. “It’s pretty cool to get a trophy that another kid made,” said Winstel. “It was a fun project too- I really liked being able to paint mine.” Teacher Scott Fairchild, in his first year teaching art at both Miles and Lindeman Elementary, said he was
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Miles third-grader Hannah Winstel stireks a poses as she shows off her trophy from the Kentucky Art Educators Association Fall Conference. Winstel won second place for her "X-ray" drawing (behind), which shows both above and below ground activities. Winstel was one of two winners from Miles. extremely proud of the kids for their work. “I didn’t really know what to expect when I went to the conference, but I’m very glad to see that we have kids here who can compete with kids anywhere,” he said. “I’m really excited for these kids, because they put in a lot of work and they deserve this honor.”
Miles Principal Bryant Gillis said that Major-Skaggs has since moved, but they’re still proud to have two students recognized amongst the over 50 entries from students all across the state. “It’s pretty cool for these kids,” said Gillis. “It just shows the good things we have going on here.”
Independence residents camped out in the early morning at the newest location of Buffalo Wild Wings at 2004 Centennial Blvd., which opened Monday Oct. 26. The first 100 customers in line received coupons giving them six free buffalo wings a week for a year. Independence resident Mike Kelly said he was glad the restaurant located in the city. “It’s something else to eat besides McDonald’s,” he said. “There’s getting to be a lot more selection out here.” Some residents showed up the night before to wait for free wings, which resident Scott Pracht said was worth it: “They have the best wings in town by far,” he said. The restaurant, the 24th location in Northern Kentucky, seats 276 people and features more than 40 42inch televisions for sporting events. “We want to become the neighborhood gathering place that serves up world-
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A crowd looped around the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings at 2004 Centennial Blvd. in Independence, which opened its doors Monday Oct. 26. The first 100 customers were given coupons for free six wings a week for a year. Independence resident Mike Kelly and his 3-year-old son J.D. had been waiting at the restaurant since 5 a.m. renowned wings, service and a great time,” said Managing Partner Tammy Lowe. After cutting the ribbon at the restaurant’s debut, Independence Mayor Chris Moriconi said he was glad to see a boost of employment opportunities in the city.
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DO YOU WANT TO BE SAVED? (A response to an article of the same title published September 9, 2009)
It is true that God has always demanded that His word go unchanged (Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:6; Revelation 22:18-19). To alter it in any way is to sin. This would include taking one text, a partial text, or an idea and wrapping a teaching around it, while ignoring what the rest of God’s inspired word says. All of God’s Word is inspired (2 Timothy 3:16-17) and it is by this Word that we will be judged one day when we stand before God (John 12:48). This is an appointment that we must all keep. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad” (2 Corinthians 5:10). The Greek word for “must” in the above noted passed is “dei” which means, “it is necessary.” This same word appears numerous times in God’s word. Take for instance Acts 9:6 where Saul of Tarsus, trembling and astonished, says, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” So what was it that Saul had to do? Well, let us jump ahead just for a moment. Notice that Paul (Saul) wrote too Timothy and said that he had “obtained mercy” and had received the “grace of our Lord by faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” He also said that though he considered himself to be the chief of all sinners he, “obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.” Now herein lies our current controversy. Many today would have you believe that belief is no more than a mental acknowledgment and acceptance of a fact. However, the inspired word here translated belief means, “to have faith in, to entrust one’s spiritual well-being to, to be committed to and put in trust with.” So the word belief includes action and obedience not merely a cognizant acceptance of a truth. So what was it that Saul had to do? Believe (have faith in)? Absolutely! “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6). He did this on the road to Damascus and by his willingness to do what the Lord commanded. So he was saved, right? No. Notice that Saul goes into the city of Damascus, blinded by the light, and is three days fasting. Was Saul a penitent man? Surely having been raised a very religious zealot he spent that time fasting and in prayer. So he was then saved right? Well notice that Christ sends Ananias to speak with Saul and in Saul’s own account in Acts 22:16, “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” You see Saul wasn’t saved. He still carried with him the stain and weight of his sin. Our friends who teach that all one has to do is believe run to the account of the Philippian Jailor in Acts 16:30-31, but notice they stop without looking at the following verses that say, “Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.” Notice a few other verses: Acts 2:37-38 on the Day of Pentecost, Peter and the other disciples preaching the first gospel sermon were asked, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 8:12 when the people of Samaria, “believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.” Acts 8:37-39 when Philip had preached Jesus to the Ethiopian Eunuch, “…they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.” You cannot find a single instance following the death, burial, resurrection and ascension of Christ where a single person is saved without being baptized! Notice a few other verses: Acts 10:48, “And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.” Acts 18:8, “And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.” Acts 19:5, “When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 12:13, “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body…” Galatians 3:27, “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” 1 Peter 3:21, “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” Friends, the answer to the question “What Must I Do To Be Saved” is simple. I must hear God’s word (Romans 10:17). I must believe in Christ as the only begotten Son (Hebrews 11:6). My newfound faith must lead me to repent of my sinful life (Luke 13:3). I must be willing to confess His name before men (Matthew 10:32-33). Then I must be immersed in water to have my sins washed away. At this point I come forth to live a new life, and I must continue to be obedient (Revelation 2:10) in order to be saved. If you are interested in obeying the gospel of Christ or would like to discuss this with us further we would love to hear from you and help you. Please contact us at:
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Fort Mitchell resident and attorney Rick Robinson is also the author of a political thriller book series. His latest book, “Sniper Bid,” was named a finalist in the Thriller/Adventure category of The National “Best Books” 2009 Awards Oct. 20.
Fort Mitchell attorney and political enthusiast Rick Robinson’s second political thriller was just named a finalist in The National “Best Books” 2009 Awards Oct. 20 sponsored by USABookNews.com. Robinson’s second book “Sniper Bid” was honored in the Thriller/Adventure category. “Somedays I get up and I look at the stuff and I just giggle that people are actually reading it,” Robinson said. “It’s really satisfying to me somebody’s reading it.” Robinson has just completed a third book in the series, which features Richard Thompson, a congressman in the Fourth Congressional District of Kentucky. The book is set for publication in the spring. “You write what you know about,” said the Ludlow native, whose main character also hails from Ludlow. Robinson said he has
been involved in politics “one way or another” for the past 30 years, though he said he’s perhaps best known for his role as Legislative Director/Chief Counsel to then Congressman Jim Bunning. “My books take place on the campaign trail in the offices in Washington D.C. You get an insider feel of what really goes on in the hill in campaigns,” he said. Of course the thrillers show the darker side of politics, but also the optimism, Robinson said. “The thing that always surprises readers is the eternal optimism I have about the negative stuff I sometimes write about,” he said. Robinson’s main character still “believes,” he said. “He gets tempted, but there are always forces that bring him back to remembering why he was elected and why he went to Washington in the first place.” Robinson’s books can be purchased at amazon.com and bn.com.
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Going green
Governor Steve Beshear poses with students Courtney Ludwick and Andrew Lawrence outside of James D. Patton Vocational School on Oct. 21. Beshear was in town to recognize the contributions of the Kentucky technical schools to his energy efficiency and job creation initiatives.
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Mary, Queen of Heaven students held their annual Walk-AThon to benefit fine arts, science and other educational programs for the school. Their most successful event to date, this PTO sponsored event raised over $13,800, thanks to the hard work of the students themselves in soliciting pledges. Each student could earn incentives based on pledges collected, including water bottles, backpacks, out of uniform passes, and windshirts. In total, 66 students received MQH logo windshirts for raising
$100 or more. The most successful student was Dillan Sauerwein (grade 6) with $384. Dillan won 4 lift tickets/ski rentals generously donated by Perfect North Slopes. Second place went to Katelyn Larkins, (grade 1), with $296. Katelyn will be taking her family to dinner and a movie, donated by the MQH PTO, and for dessert generously donated by United Dairy Farmers. Students were treated to ice cream with the toppings of their choice to celebrate the successful event. Students said a big "thank you!" to all the individuals who
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Tichenor students get dose of reality By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
In a span of about five minutes on Oct. 20, Tichenor eighth-grader Kyle Grant was thrown in jail, inherited $5,000, purchased a car and bought a month’s worth of groceries. “It’s been a pretty cool program, because I really didn’t know how much some of this stuff actually costs,” he said. “It helps you understand things a lot better.” Grant joined his classmates that day in participating in the annual Tichenor Reality Store at Dietz Auditorium, designed to help eighth-graders become acquainted with budgeting and real-world costs of necessities. Each of the students are given careers and salaries, and have to visit various vendors to purchase basic needs, such as food, insurance, clothing and child care. Many of the vendors are manned by volunteers and local business representatives. The event is organized in a partnership with the UK Cooperative Exten-
sion Service. “I think one of the coolest parts is the amount of community volunteers who are willing to give up part of their day to help the kids,” said Diane Kelley, one of the extension agents. “This is a just a great program for the kids to see what life is like in the real world, and how they need to start thinking about that kind of thing right now.” The students were given careers and salaries based on their individual learning plans, a specialized program that allows the students to narrow their studies to help their eventual career goals. Some of the students were also given families to care for, with the number of children being based on the number of kids their mother had. There was also a make-shift jail set up in the Reality Store for students who were caught “speeding” (running from one booth to the next), or for those who didn’t pay their taxes. Students also could test their luck at the inheritance booth, where
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Cathy Nordman of The Bank of Kentucky explains some finances to eighth-grader Devin Johnson during the Reality Store. The students were given salaries and had to budget for groceries, insurance, child car and other needs.
Learning safety
On Wednesday, Oct. 14., Mrs. Miller’s pre-school class at Mary, Queen of Heaven School in Erlanger was visited by members of the Point Pleasant Fire Department. The students learned fire safety, were shown firefighter gear, were able to get on the fire truck and received a goody bag as well as a fire helmet. Attached is a picture from the visit. In the back row are Firefighters Steve Vickers, Tanya Brotherton, Randy McMullen and Lt. Chuck Rice. The two students in the middle of the circle are Zack Powell and Sophie Rodino. Going counterclockwise starting bottom left are: Daniel Carrion, Armando Montes, Nicholas Comstock, Samantha Karlosky, Layla Mason, Mira White, Anthony Himonidis, Rylee Sandman, Sadie Roush and Madison Sandman. PROVIDED
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Erlanger Police Officer Latasha Humphrey smiles as she writes a ticket to Tichenor eighth-graders Zed Blagg and Aaron Phillips during the Reality Store on Oct. 20. The two were apparently planning to rob the bank set up at the store. Grant got his $5,000. “I tried to be smart with it, and put most of in the bank,” he said, when asked how he used it. “But I did buy some nice clothes too, since I could afford them.” Kelley said the event serves as an eye-opener for many kids. “Most of them don’t think
about things like insurance or child care at this age, so they’re shocked when they see what it all costs,” she said. “It helps them get a grip on how important having a good education and good job is, and also makes them appreciate what their parents go through for them.”
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Marty Lenhof goes over some car options with Kyle Grant during the Reality Store. The students also had to purchase car insurance, with the cost coming as a surprise to some.
Workforce Solutions Division of Gateway Community and Technical College will be facilitating a Lean Manufacturing Simulation Nov. 4, 2009, which they are inviting all companies to register to attend. Lean manufacturing is a philosophy of the efficient use of resources, which when implemented, shorten lead-time and decrease costs by eliminating non value-added waste. All simulation participants will perform roles in a simulated factory setting throughout several intensive production rounds, which will provide participants the opportunity to see, feel and measure the effects of different lean manufacturing principles. The lean simulation will help participants achieve an understanding of the eight types of waste, the difference between a push-and-pull manufacturing system, along with the impact it has upon a production line and finally, how to make effective use of employee time made available through waste reduction. The GCTC division of Workforce Solutions specializes in continuing employee training. The lean simulation will provide participants with new skills that will come in use in the manufacturing sector, or participants with ties to the manufacturing sector. Workforce Solutions invites all companies to attend on Nov. 4, 2009, at 7:30 a.m. The event will take place at Receptions, located in Erlanger. For more information, please contact Barry Wilhite, Workforce Development Liaison, at 442-1145.
CLASS REUNIONS F R I D A Y, N O V. 1 3 Simon Kenton High School Class of 1973 meets on the second Friday of each month at the Villa Hills Civic Club at 8 p.m. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact Diane Beers Babb at 727-6148. S A T U R D A Y, N O V. 1 4 Campbell County High School 1984 Class Reunion Nov. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. St Mary Church Undercroft, Alexandria, Dinner/DJ. $30 per person/$50 per couple. Contact per email at CCHS1984@hotmail.com. JUNE 11-12, 2010 Boone County High School Class of 1960’s 50th Year Reunion. The following classmates have not been located: Pat Bowling, Carol Brashear Copher, Nancy Stevers Bihl, Barbara Youell, Beverly Romans, Carol Smith, Siguard Papratta and Terry Elliott. If anyone has any information on those classmates, call Hope Ellis Kinman at 283-2796 or Pat Jurtsen Tanner 371-9254.
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Avoid common student financial aid mistakes ify for federal student aid programs, you should still submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA. Many states and colleges use the information from the FAFSA to determine if you’re eligible for other aid programs, so not filing may hurt your chances of getting more free money for college. Another common mistake is waiting until the last minute to apply for financial aid. Some programs have deadlines, while others have limited funds. If you wait too late, you may miss out. When you are accepted by a college, you’ll get a
financial aid package. Don’t accept it without looking at it. If you’ve received offers from more than one school, compare the offers to see which one is the best deal. And remember that you may be able to negotiate a better package. If you’re going to need loans to help pay for college, be a good consumer. Not all lenders offer the same rates and benefits. Pay close attention to what lenders call the back-end benefits, the interest rate and principal reductions offered when you begin to repay the loan. That goes for both federal student loans and private loans.
Finally, remember that students are required to pay a larger percentage of their income and savings than parents are. The less money students have in their name, the better their chances of getting more financial aid. To learn how to plan and prepare for higher education and to access the FAFSA, go to www.GoHigherKY.org. For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602-0798; or call (800) 928-8926.
Report: Most ready for kindergarten
United Way of Greater Cincinnati Success By 6 has released the second edition of its “Successful Starts” report, which pinpoints the progress local young children are or are not making on a broad range of indicators tied to their well-being, development and kindergarten readiness. The report covers results on 15 indicators that show more children are prepared for kindergarten, a top priority for United Way. Positive indicators include an increased commitment to lead screening, reducing the risk of poisoning and the likelihood of early intervention for exposed children. Findings also show quality home visitation for parents of very young children is leading to results, but too few families are accessing the services before their children turn 3 years old. Other indicators show impressive growth in the number of early childhood programs taking part in Ohio's quality rating system, Step Up To Quality, and improvements in literacy readiness for incoming kindergarteners in Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio. The region continues to
experience high rates of low birth weight babies, putting too many children at risk of developmental delays and other health concerns. Greater Cincinnati's infant mortality rate is also higher than the nation's average. The report says this is an indication that young children in our region are not getting optimal health care. Declining rates of prenatal care also show a critical need for education and an expansion of health services for pregnant women. The report was presented Oct. 13 to more than 125 people, including business leaders, educators, agency partners, investors and early childhood advocates and supporters. Presenters included Joan Lombardi, a deputy assistant secretary for the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Jim Zimmerman, founding chair of Success By 6 Vickie Gluckman, Hamilton County Success By 6 Executive Committee chair, Rob Reifsnyder, United Way of Greater Cincinnati president and CEO and Stephanie Byrd, Success By 6 executive director. “The economic downturn
of the past year or so is having a significant impact on the families that need resources most,” said Byrd. “We're working to help fill some of the gaps made by state and local budget cuts, because closing programs and cutting back on professional development could reverse our progress in improving early childhood education and kindergarten readiness.” Success By 6 supports work tied to two proven strategies, including increasing access to best practice home visitation and supporting participation in state-sponsored quality rating systems. The latter of those strategies helps increase access to high quality childhood education programs. Success By 6 also works closely with many local school districts and programs across the region to assess outcomes and implement strategies that will result in adequately preparing more children for kindergarten.
“Continued support from United Way will expand access to home visitation and improve the quality of early childhood education,” says Gluckman. For more information on Successful Starts, Second Edition and Success by 6, contact Stephanie Byrd at 513-762-7144 or stephanie.byrd@uwgc.org.
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Grayson launches kids’ Web site As part of the 2010 Civics Month celebration, Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced the launch of a new kids’ Web site which focuses on Kentucky and government. The site, which can be found at www.sos.ky.gov/kids, is a resource for students across the commonwealth, particularly those who are currently studying about Kentucky in their classes. “As part of our effort to reach more citizens and get them actively engaged in their communities and government, we recognized the need for more online resources for our young citizens,” Secretary Grayson said. “This site will allow children to learn more about our great state in a fun and interactive way.” The site includes information about Kentucky and its resources including history, geography and regions, important industries, and places to visit. In one section, students can learn about famous Kentuckians. In another section, students can learn about the
importance of agriculture, coal, and other Kentucky resources to the commonwealth’s economy. One section of the Web site is dedicated to Kentucky government so that students can learn how Kentucky’s laws are made. Here, students can learn about elected officials from the federal delegation, Kentucky’s constitutional officers, and local elected officials in addition to the framework of Kentucky’s law making process. With games, activities, and links to contests, there is also plenty of fun for students to have when they visit the site. A student can learn while engaging in fun activities that reference government or Kentucky. The Web site is part of a recommendation from the Civic Literacy Initiative of Kentucky (CLIK). CLIK is a multi-year effort that will determine a strategy for enhancing long-term civic engagement and civic literacy within the commonwealth.
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October 29, 2009
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TMC shutout
The Thomas More College men's soccer team defeated Berea College, 5-0, Oct. 16, in Berea, Ky. to extend its winning streak to five matches. With the win the Saints improve to 12-2 overall and with the loss Berea falls to 28-2. Then junior midfielder Mark Uhl gave the Saints a 20 lead when he scored at the 34:37 mark off a double assist from sophomore midfielder Ricky Barria, a Dixie Heights High School graduate, and junior forward Aaron Osborne. Sophomore goalkeeper Zack Lawson and junior goalkeeper Evan Toebbe, a St. Henry High School graduate, combined to post the team's fifth shutout of the season. Lawson started and played the first 45 minutes to improve his record to 12-2 on the season and Toebbe played the final 45 minutes and recorded three saves. As a team Thomas More outshot Berea, 17-3.
This week in soccer
• Simon Kenton girls beat Boone County 4-1, Oct. 20, in the 9th Region semifinal. • St. Henry High School girls shut out Dixie Heights High School 5-0, in the 9th Region semifinal, Oct. 20. Abby Felthaus scored two goals and Taylor Gamm, Carly McArtor and Abby Janszen each scored one goal. St. Henry advances to 19-1 with the win. • St. Henry girls beat Simon Kenton 4-2, Oct. 21, in the Ninth Region Final. Abby Janszen, Jill Leedom and Libby Leedom scored the goals. St. Henry advances to 20-1 with the win.
This week in volleyball
Scott High School beat Ryle High School 25-23, 2511, Oct. 21, in the Ninth Region Semifinals. Ryle advanced to play Notre Dame Academy, Oct. 22.
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Sonderman scores
Thomas More College women’s soccer team shut out Chatham University, Oct. 18. Holy Cross High School graduate and freshman forward Chrissy Sonderman assisted in the final score of the game.
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Lloyd prepares for 1st-round playoffs
By James Weber
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Lloyd Memorial’s football team lost 42-20 to Newport Central Catholic in their 2A district finale Oct. 23. Lloyd (4-5, 1-2) will play at Christian AcademyLouisville in a first-round playoff game Nov. 6 or 7. The Juggernauts will close the regular season at Bellevue Oct. 30. Against NewCath, Lloyd gave up 347 rushing yards to NCC standout Chris Kelly. Lloyd head coach Roy Lucas, Jr. said NCC was too big up front for the Juggernauts. Trailing 28-0, Lloyd made a comeback through its passing game. Dylan McGuire threw two long TD passes to Charles Johnson, the second one making it 28-12 in the fourth quarter. But NewCath responded by quickly marching down the field on Kelly’s feet twice in the fourth quarter. Lloyd scored its third touchdown on a one-yard run by McGuire. McGuire threw for 273 yards, with Johnson catching 102 of them. Dexter Smith had an interception for Lloyd.
Simon Kenton 49, Campbell County 14
The Pioneers completed a perfect district record for the season and an 8-1 overall mark. They will finish the regular season at Scott
Class 1A
Beechwood 6-3 5-0 Bellevue 6-3 4-1 Ludlow 5-4 3-2 Brossart 5-4 2-3 Dayton 1-8 1-4 Walton-Verona 1-8 0-5 First-round playoff games: Brossart at Frankfort (7-2, 40), Ludlow at Eminence (6-3, 3-1), Gallatin County (4-5, 2-2) at Bellevue, Trimble County (36, 1-3) at Beechwood.
2A
NCC 4-5 3-0 Lloyd 4-5 1-2 Holy Cross 5-4 2-1 Newport 2-7 0-3 First-round playoff games: Carroll County (5-4, 0-3) at Newport Central Catholic, Owen County (3-6, 1-2) at Holy Cross, Lloyd at Christian Academy-Louisville (7-2, 2-1), Newport at DeSales (6-3, 3-0).
4A
Lloyd freshman Dillon Smith stiff-arms a NewCath defender Oct. 23. Oct. 30, then host Butler in a first-round 6A playoff game Nov. 6 or 7. SK had already clinched its first-ever district championship going into the Campbell game, but savored the chance to keep winning. The Pioneers learned their first-round playoff opponent after the weekend’s action. SK will host Louisville Butler Nov. 6 or 7. Against Campbell, Miles Simpson continued to shred district opponents, rushing for 263 yards on 15 carries. He has 1,655 yards on 30
TDs on the season. He had four TD runs in the first half, including an 80-yard jaunt to help Simon to a 42-7 halftime lead. Austin Baldwin had SK’s first touchdown. Chad Lawrence threw a TD pass to Zach Carroll and rushed for 84 yards on eight attempts. Nik Brown also had a TD run and 49 yards overall. Simon had four interceptions, one each by Simpson, Zach Hager, Trey Pinkelton and Jake Schneider.
Holy Cross 34, Newport 14
The Indians (5-4, 2-1)
Player of week
Hanover College junior Rachel Kloentrup, a Simon Kenton High School graduate, was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference's volleyball player of the week for the period ended Oct. Kloentrup 18. Kloentrup, an outside hitter, posted a pair of doubledoubles to help Hanover notch victories against Manchester College and Asbury College. She had 11 kills, 20 digs and two block assists in a 2518, 25-23, 25-14 win against Manchester in a Heartland Conference tilt. She added 15 kills, 21 digs, three block assists and an ace in an 18-25, 25-22, 2225, 25-15, 15-7 triumph against Asbury. On the season, Kloentrup leads Hanover with 429 digs and 4.61 digs per game. She ranks third on the squad with 170 kills and 19 service aces. Hanover was 10-13 overall and 3-2 in the HCAC as of Oct. 21.
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clinched the No. 2 seed in the local Class 2A district. Holy Cross will host Owen County in a first-round playoff game, probably Saturday, Nov. 7, at Holmes. HC will end the regular season by taking about a 240-mile trip to Shadyside in eastern Ohio Oct. 31. Markel Walker rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Indians. His first two scores helped HC to a 21-0 lead. Walker later threw a 53yard TD pass to Kyle Fuller. Walker cracked the 1,000yard mark in the game. He will enter the finale with 992 passing yards, just eight away from the millennium mark there as well. Brayson Smith had a TD run for Holy Cross as well and 56 yards. Andy Roenker added 46 yards on eight attempts. Walker and Paul Rafizadeh had interceptions.
Highlands 67, Scott 20
Lloyd’s Joe Neiheisel tries to break a tackle Oct. 23.
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With running back Austin Collinsworth out with a thumb injury, the Bluebirds (9-0) used a balanced offensive attack to pile up the points against Scott (2-7). Zach Sowder passed for two touchdowns and ran for one to lead the Eagles. Eight different Bluebirds scored touchdowns. Highlands scored touchdowns on offense, defense, and special teams. Quarterback Will Bardo returned to action and rushed six times for 71 yards and two scores. The Bluebirds clinched the top seed for the Class 5A playoffs.
Holmes 7-2 Harrison Co. 5-4 Pendleton Co. 6-3 Bourbon Co. 4-5 Franklin Co. 1-8
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Highlands 9-0 3-0 CovCath 5-4 2-1 Dixie Heights 4-5 1-2 Scott 2-7 0-3 First-round playoff games: Montgomery County (3-6, 0-3) at Highlands, Woodford County (5-4, 1-2) at Covington Catholic, Dixie Heights at Ashland Blazer (8-1, 2-1), Scott at Johnson Central (5-4, 3-0)
6A
Simon Kenton 8-1 5-0 Ryle 7-2 4-1 Conner 8-2 3-2 Boone Co. 3-6 2-3 Campbell Co. 3-6 1-4 Cooper 2-7 0-5 First-round playoff games: Butler (6-3, 0-3) at Simon Kenton, Pleasure Ridge Park (3-6, 1-2) at Ryle, Conner at DuPont Manual (4-5, 2-1), Boone County at St. Xavier (81, 3-0)
Covington Catholic 39, Dixie Heights 34
CovCath (5-4) held off Dixie Heights (4-5) in a shootout to secure the second seed in the Class 5A playoffs. Dixie Heights will be the third seed. CovCath quarterback Brayden Erpenbeck rushed for two fourth quarter touchdowns after Dixie Heights took a 27-26 lead. Erpenbeck rushed for 212 yards and three scores and passed for 224 yards and another score. His counterpart, Ryan Wilson, passed for 373 yards and three scores and rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. Dixie Heights added a late touchdown to cut the lead to five, but could not recover the onside kick with just over a minute to play.
St. Henry claims home meet By James Weber jweber@nky.com
St. Henry is known for having cross country standouts, but also plenty of depth. The Crusaders’ girls team showed its depth and mettle in winning its home meet, the St. Henry Invitational Oct. 24 at England-Idlewild Park in Burlington. It’s St. Henry’s last meet until the Class 1A regional Nov. 7. “Everyone stepped up today and they brought it when they needed to,” said
sophomore Lindsey Hinken. It was a great team win. It’s great to win the home meet especially since it’s the last regular season meet.” Hinken was St. Henry’s top runner in third place. Maria Frigo was fifth, Ashley Svec sixth, Kelsey Hinken 10th and Paige Dooley 12th. St. Henry head coach Tony Harden was pleased with his team’s depth. Frigo, the defending regional champion, had an off day by her standards. Svec had missed the last couple of
weeks and made her return to the lineup. Harden said Allysa Brady, who finished 23rd, stepped up after missing a couple of days of school due to illness. “The thing is we don’t rely on one person,” Harden said. “It’s how it’s been all year. It’s nice to know we’re deep enough if someone has a bad day, someone else can step up. Lindsey didn’t panic when Maria fell back. She stepped up and did her job.”
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St. Henry sophomore Lindsey Hinken finishes third in the girls’ race at the St. Henry Invitational cross country meet Oct. 24 at England-Idlewild Park in Burlington.
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October 29, 2009
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Ready for regionals
Lloyd’s Joey Landrum runs in the boys’ race at the St. Henry Invitational cross country meet Oct. 24 at England-Idlewild Park in Burlington. He finished third. Landrum recently won the NKAC small-school championship.
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Regional time
St. Henry sophomore Andrew Svec (left) chases a Scott opponent during St. Henry’s 1-0 loss in the Ninth Region semifinals Oct. 20 at Ryle.
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NDA aims for state volleyball title By James Weber
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10:30 a.m., Mercy vs. Blazer; 11:45 a.m., South Laurel vs. Marshall Co.; 1 p.m., Notre Dame vs. Green Co.; 2:15 p.m. Dunbar vs. Letcher Co. Central; 3:30 p.m. Newport Central Catholic vs. Apollo; 4:45 p.m., Caldwell Co. vs. Oldham and senior setter Brooke Jones. Louisville teams have won the last 14 state titles, 12 of them going to Assumption, who lost to
Co.; 6 p.m., Southwestern vs. Allen Central; 7:15 p.m., Sacred Heart vs. Greenwood.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Quarterfinals: 9, 10:15 a.m. (NDA), 11:30 a.m. (NCC) and 12:45 p.m. Semifinals: 2 (NDA) and 3:15 (NCC) p.m. Final: 7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart in the Seventh Region final. SHA and 2008 state champ Mercy are the Louisville representatives in the tourney. NDA beat both
teams in tight five-game thrillers a month ago. “They’re tough competition, and I think we have a good chance of winning it this year,” Barton said. “That would be the best thing to end our senior year with.” Scott finished 37-4 and reached the regional final for the first time in team history. Juniors Lauren O’Conner and Lauren Tibbs, and sophomore Taylor Stinson were all-tourney picks.
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She was barely walking the last time Notre Dame won a state volleyball title, but Liz Barton knew the year: 1994. Barton and the Pandas are hoping to end that cold spell this weekend at Northern Kentucky University’s Regents Hall. NDA (30-8) is in the state tourney for the third straight year after beating Scott in the Ninth Region final, 25-15, 25-14, Oct. 24 at Ryle. NDA will play Green County 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at NKU. The final three rounds are Saturday, Oct. 31. “It was awesome,” said Barton, a senior. “We’ve won the last two titles and we really wanted to bring it back. We had a slow start to the end of our season, and after districts, we just brought our ‘A’ game to regional.” Barton was named the regional tournament’s most valuable player and was joined on the all-tournament team by senior middle blocker Jaimie Wulfeck, senior libero Leslie Schellhaas
hopes the experience is a springboard for next year. “Tonight I looked up in the stands and saw a lot of old Scott volleyball players that I played with and others that played in the program,” Sullivan said. “It was neat because a lot of people came out to see them do something that we never got a chance to do.
“We really accomplished what we wanted to, winning September Slam, the Cake Classic and districts back to back,” O’Conner said. “We had a good season all around. Next year we can win region if we can just keep improving.” Scott head coach Andrea Sullivan, a former Eagle volleyball player herself,
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Should local governments consider consolidating services to save costs? If so, which services? “Consolidating services should be considered but money cannot be the only factor when determining whether services should or should not be merged. It is equally important that taxpayers are able to receive equally, if not more efficient, service.” J.H. “Local governments should consider consolidating, but only if there will be a ‘real’ savings/benefit to the entities involved over a long time. If it’s a band-aid fix, revising budgets might be the better alternative.” Florence “Yes! Consolidate as much as possible. Across department lines, municipality lines, county lines and state lines. Every time a consolidation is done, one chief offi-
Next question: What is the scariest movie you’ve seen? The scariest movie villain? What made them so scary? Send your response to kynews@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. cer is unnecessary. Many other duplications may also be saved. We have too many municipalities, school districts and duplication of services is prolific.” G.G. “I’m tempted to answer this question the way a certain candidate for high office answered Rick Warren’s question last year about when does life begin, regarding abortion: ‘Uh, yo, that’s above my paygrade.’ Still, the idea does have merit. Perhaps combining police and fire services could work, but you have to remember that it will result in some jobs lost; I don’t want to be responsible for anyone losing their livelihood.” Bill B.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Resist net neutrality regulations
This week, the Federal Communications Commission is diving into a debate on an issue that could negatively impact the future of the Internet. These meetings about so-called net neutrality regulations are taking place in Washington, D.C., but their ramifications will be felt across the commonwealth if the FCC is successful in putting onerous new rules on the Internet. At the Kentucky Chamber, we have two main concerns about net neutrality. First, we are concerned that the FCC could stifle investment in the wired and wireless broadband networks that make the Internet accessible. Providers across Kentucky are pumping significant capital into enhancing and expanding their broadband networks. Consumers and business owners benefit from those investments and we do not want to see the FCC putting unnecessary new rules in place that could jeopardize future investment.
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Second, the Kentucky Chamber is concerned about economic development and our ability to compete in the global marketplace. Broadband access is critical to economic development efforts across the state and we simply cannot allow unnecessary regulations to put us at a competitive disadvantage. Further regulation would discourage broadband deployment in less populated and rural areas, serving as a disincentive for companies to locate in underserved areas and creating an uneven playing field for existing business. Across Kentucky, there are a myriad of choices that consumers and businesses have when it comes to accessing the Internet. Providers compete for business and that competition has kept prices low and encouraged widespread deployment of broadband networks across Kentucky. The current system is working and the FCC should resist temptations to enact net neutrality regulations. Dave Adkisson President and CEO Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
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Fall color was a bit premature Question: My Bradford Pear tree usually doesn’t get its fall color until November, but this year it turned pretty in early September, and now it’s losing its leaves already, and some branches seem to be dying. Is this a disease, or is it just due to our strange weather this year? Answer : The callery pears, including the cultivars, Bradford, Aristocrat, Cleveland Select and others, all have similar problems, including bacterial fireblight, which blackens leaves and kills branch tips. But this year, along with some cases of fireblight, there have been several cases such as you describe, where the trees have premature fall color, followed by defoliation and branch death. Immature fruits may shrivel. Many times, when young trees initially exhibit these symptoms, they are found to have synthetic (plastic) burlap or natural jute burlap treated to retard decay and/or plastic twine surrounding the root ball. Failure to remove such treated and synthetic burlap at planting time prevents the root systems from growing out of the original root ball. At the same time it prevents movement of water into the root zone for use by the plant. Like synthetic burlap, plastic twine must also be removed for the long term vitality of the plant. Failure to do so results in girdling of the trunk and structural roots. Established trees that have been in the landscape for over a decade also were affected. They often show significant lichen growth on the trunk and terminal
bud scale scars, indicating minimal shoot growth over the previous five plus years. While lichens are not harmful to plants, they Mike Klahr are an excellent Community visual of a tree’s Trees Recorder vitality. that grow slowcolumnist ly are unable to slough off these organisms as new bark is formed. There have been some claims that the decline of mature pear trees this year was the direct result of drought-induced failure of graft unions. No such failures have been observed. Bradford is one of the more drought tolerant plants in the landscape and has been in production for decades without reports of graft incompatibility. Instead, excavation of the roots and lower portion of the trunk on declining trees often shows vascular streaking of the xylem tissue under the bark. Samples submitted to the UK Plant Diagnostic Laboratory from trees such as yours confirmed Phytophthora root rot. Phytophthora is associated with periods of high precipitation and poorly drained soils. It has been a common diagnosis on other species in recent weeks and is attributed to the wetter than normal growing season. Phytophthora root rot is a common, opportunistic disease that kills plants that have been subjected to a series of other stressing factors. Over the previ-
ous few years these plants have appeared relatively healthy and have been able to tolerate low levels of infection. Only when soil remained saturated for extended periods did it become acute. Since it is usually associated with other stressing factors the best recommendation is to match the plant to the site and provide the best cultural conditions possible. These include: (1) Make sure that plants are not planted too deep; (2) Remove all synthetic materials surrounding the root ball. Even natural jute burlap should be pulled back from the root ball and removed from the top and sides; (3) Dig wide planting holes; (4) Do not amend backfill soil with peat moss, compost, or “good soil”; (5) Loosen the soil at the edge of the root ball so that there will not be a distinct interface. Changes in soil texture prevent movement of water between the soil and the root ball; (6) Check the root ball frequently for moisture. Checking soil away from the roots is not a good indicator of moisture available to the roots. Roots of newly established plants should not be allowed to become excessively dry, even for a short time; (7) Replacement trees should be sited away from areas that remain wet. Consider redirecting drain spouts away from trees; and (8) Irrigate young trees during dry periods. Established trees should be irrigated with 1 to 1.5 inches of water no more frequently than once a week. Turf should be on a different irrigation system than landscape plants. Mike Klahr is the Boone County Extension Agent for Horticulture.
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Fifth grade teachers, Olivia Kuhlman, David Phillips and Clark Horine, show off their newly colored hair to the students at R.C. Hinsdale School. Top-sellers in the Edgewood school's fundraiser spraypainted several teachers' hair as a reward for their efforts, while the rest of the student body watched. PROVIDED
Congress striving to improve breast cancer education and treatment Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, aside from skin cancer. It is estimated that 192,370 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. In Kentucky, there were 3,624 reported cases in 2007, according to the most recent data from the Kentucky Cancer Registry. The widespread and pervasive nature of breast cancer means that most of us have been or will someday be touched by the disease. We owe it to our mothers, sisters, daughters, and ourselves to improve access to the resources needed to detect the disease early and to obtain proper treatment. In recognition of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I would like to update you on Congress' work to improve breast cancer education and patient treatment options. In 2007, Congress reauthorized the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Pro-
gram (NBCCEDP) through fiscal year 2012 to provide access to critical screening services for underserved women in the United U.S. Rep. States. Since Geoff Davis 1991, the NBChas Community CEDP screened more Recorder than 2.9 million guest women and columnist diagnosed more than 29,000 cases of breast cancer. We also passed a bill in 2007 to allow the U.S. Postal Service to continue issuing the special postal stamp that contributes funding for breast cancer research for another four years. Since its inception in 1998, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp alone has raised over $59.5 million for research to improve detection, treatment and
in pursuit of a cure. Although breast cancer in women under forty years of age is rare, it can be very aggressive and is less likely to be detected early. In an effort to give young women the tools they need to prevent and fight this disease, I am a co-sponsor of the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act (H.R. 1740). If it became law, the EARLY Act would implement a national education campaign to increase awareness in young women of the threats posed by breast cancer. In addition to helping young women identify the specific threats and warning signs of breast cancer that lead to early diagnosis, the legislation would also teach important prevention efforts that women can use to reduce their risks. One issue I hear about on a regular basis from constituents is insurance companies that only cover what is often referred to as
a “drive-thru” mastectomy. I am a co-sponsor of the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 1691) to put this bad practice to an end by requiring health insurance plans to cover a minimum forty-eight-hour hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of cancer. Doctors and their patients should have the final say in how long a patient should be hospitalized following surgery. For months, Congress has been debating the right way to reform our health care system. The broad bipartisan support behind the proposals described above demonstrates what can be done when we focus on commonsense solutions. To be successful, health care reform must increase choice, improve access and reduce cost. In addition, it must protect the doctor-patient relationship as the focal point for health care deci-
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sions. Another reform measure most Americans and their representatives in Congress agree on is preventing the denial of coverage for pre-existing conditions, like breast cancer. Today, there are approximately 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. With more efforts put toward education, early detection programs and health insurance reform, we can make sure the incidence of breast cancer decreases and the number of survivors continues to grow. As a husband and the father of four daughters, I am committed to continuing to support and champion legislation that will help those who are fighting this disease. You can read more about the health care debate and proposed solutions by visiting http://GeoffDavis.house.gov/healthcare. Congressman Geoff Davis represents Kentucky’s Fourth District
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Friends Traci Punch Alexander and Lisa Berger Pilger recently opened Bunches of Bows and As You Like It, a gift shop in Fort Wright specializing in handmade, homemade and personalized gifts.
Ft. Wright Shop specializes in unique, handmade gifts By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
Personalize hair bows, dinner ware, headbands, stationary and more - all as you like it at a new business just opened in Fort Wright. Bunches of Bows and As You Like It opened Oct. 15 on 3420 Valley Plaza Parkway. The shop belongs to two longtime friends who are happy to share their hobbies with the community. Fort Mitchell resident and co-owner Lisa Berger Pilger uses her graphic design skills to create and personalize stationary with hand-tied bows as well as paint acrylic items such as a serving tray, wine glasses, jewelry boxes and more. “People want unique items and gifts you can’t find everywhere else and we’re the place to find them,” Pilger said. Co-owner Traci Punch Alexander, of Lakeside Park, has been handmaking hair bows in all shapes, colors, sizes and materials for 18 years. When Alexander’s daughter was little, she had a hard time finding hair bows to match her daughter’s outfits. “So I started making them and then other people asked me where I got them and it’s grown into this,” she said, gesturing to a wall full of hair bows ranging in price from $2 to $15 for monogrammed bows. Alexander said she has matched bows for volleyball
teams, holiday outfits or an entire school year of clothing. The friends and co-owners have made a point to keep everything in their store reasonably priced – none of Pilger’s acrylics are over $30. “It makes customers appreciate that you appreciate their pocketbook,” Alexander said. Besides their own creations, the shop also carries handmade items such as candles and cards made locally as well as fresh, homemade baked goods. For lovers of Vera Bradley and Lily Pulitzer, the shop carries travel mugs, head bands and key fobs all made with official Vera Bradley and Lily Pulitzer material. “I know we’re the only people who carry them,” Alexander said. To make time for the owners to personalize or monogram your gift, Alexander and Pilger ask for a week’s notice. “We love interacting with people. So many of our friends stop in to say hello. That is the most fun being able to visit with the people who shop in the store,” Alexander said. Bunches of Bows and As You Like It is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call 331-4222.
THINGS TO DO Haunted hayride
Experience one of the area’s scariest hayrides at Sandyland Acres this Halloween weekend, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, from 8 p.m. to midnight. On Halloween, Oct. 31, Sandyland Acres will host a costume contest at 9 p.m. for ages 18 and over. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three participants. Hayrides are $10 per person. For more information, call 322-0516 or visit www.sandylandacres.com. Sandyland Acres is located at 4172 Belleview Road in Petersburg.
Trick or Treat
Get an early start on trick or treating this Saturday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crestview Hills Town Center. The town center’s retailers
and restaurants will be handing out candy to all the costumed trick or treaters. Call 341-4353 or visit www.shopcrestviewhillstowncenter.com.
Shiver me timbers
Hear the tale of the “Ghosts of Pirate Cove” at the Newport Aquarium from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 1. During the event, meet Cap’n Dubloon, the pirate’s commanding leader, and watch pirates battle for treasure during an underwater sword fight. For more information, call 261-7444 or visit www.newportaquarium.com.
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Jesyka Lawrence, 19, is a huge fan of Lucille Ball and a produce manger at Save-a-Lot in Independence. Lawrence was also recently diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. Lawrence hopes to share her story to educate a community not so familiar with her disorder.
Teen uses her humor to combat Tourette’s By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
Jesyka Lawrence, 19, has big plans to be the next actress/comedian like her heroines Whoopi Goldberg, Lucille Ball and Ellen DeGeneres. The Dixie High School graduate also has Tourette syndrome (TS). Jesyka was diagnosed in July with the disorder, which is usually caught by doctors before puberty. “It’s harder to do things. If I go to Walmart or go to a restaurant people stare at me and make comments,” said Jesyka, whose shirt read “It’s a Tourette’s Thing - You Wouldn’t Understand.” “A lot of people are cool with it. Some people are downright cruel,” Lawrence said frankly. TS is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. Jesyka, who works at the Independence Save-A-Lot on Richardson Road, said it’s common for customers or even people out in the community
to tell her to stop doing her tics or that she doesn’t have TS. At first, Jesyka was having tics every two or three seconds. Recently, she has switched to new medicine, which gives her as many as a few minutes in between tics. “It’s one of those things that are made fun of a lot in movies. People either don’t think it’s real or that it’s a real disability. You don’t see people making fun of people with Down syndrome or autism, but if you have Tourette’s it’s different,” Jesyka said. Jesyka said many people suffering from TS avoid public places. But she’s done her best to deal with her disability with humor. “I’ll wave at people when they stare at me,” she said, adding she’s especially good at getting doctors to see life’s lighter side. “I’m able to make them laugh – even the ones who act like they’ve never cracked a smile in their 500 years.” The teen also refuses to draw disability from the government – in just three months she was promoted from
a cashier to a produce manager at her job. “I’m able-bodied, I’m able-minded – for the most part,” Jesyka laughed. “I’m not going to mooch just because I can.” Jeyska’s mother Missie Lawrence hopes to create a local support group for those suffering from TS as well as their friends and family members. “I want to organize things so people who have Tourette’s are not afraid to go out in public,” she said. “Obviously people don’t know that much about it for so many people to be rude.” Missie eventually plans to launch a Web site with information about the support group. “I’m just trying to be positive. Turn something not so happy into something happy,” she said. As for Jesyka, she’s looking forward to her future. “You can’t let the man get you down,” she said with a laugh. “Life is for living. If you’re inside, you might as well just not be here.”
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COMMUNITY DANCE
Boomers Dance Club, 8 p.m. Shimmers, 1939 Dixie Highway. Dance music of 1970s90s. Ages 30 and up. $12, $10 members. Presented by Boomers’ Dance Club. Through Dec. 4. 291-0227. Fort Wright.
FESTIVALS
Kinman Farms Fall Festival, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Kinman Farms, 4175 Burlington Pike. Hayrides, corn maze, concessions, pony rides, bonfires, picnic shelter area and fall decor. $7. 689-2682; www.kinmanfarmsfallfest.com. Boone County. SugoiCon, 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Drawbridge Inn Hotel, 2477 Royal Drive. Celebration of Japanese anime, manga, and pop culture that features voice actors, directors, artists, and musical guests. Includes concerts. Browse dealers’ room, participate in workshops and panels led by guests. Gaming and DDR rooms available. Family friendly. $40 full weekend, $25 one day pass. Registration required. Presented by Southwestern Ohio Regional Animation. Through Nov. 1. 341-2800; www.sugoicon.org. Fort Mitchell.
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. Carryout available. Benefits charities of Knights of Columbus No. 3908. $1.25-$7. Presented by Knights of Columbus No. 3908, Father Bealer Council. 3426643. Elsmere.
Newport is Haunted: Gangsters, Gamblers and Ghosts Walking Tour, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Newport Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St. Tour highlights major haunts and disturbing happenings from Northern Kentucky’s past. Stories about public hangings, crimes of century and numerous gangster deaths. Tours leave every half hour. Call for available times. $20, $15 students. Reservations recommended, available online. 888-269-9439; www.newportishaunted.com. Newport. 96.5 Rock Halloween Party, 7 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. Dress up in full costume. With Pilot Around The Stars, Our Rising, Faceblind, Horseshoes and Handgrenades, In Rage, Illshot, Life After Liftoff and 8Kount. $10. 491-2444; www.madisontheateronline.com. Covington.
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The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment and Gambling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road. Celebrate this mystical stretch of Dixie Highway from Covington through Florence that was know for its dining establishments such as the White Horse Tavern and Greyhound Grill and illegal gambling. $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 4914003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington. S A T U R D A Y, O C T . 3 1
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Crossbow Halloween Party, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Crossbow Tavern and Dance Club, 2477 Royal Dr. Decorations and costume contest at midnight with prizes. Music by DJ Doug. Ages 21 and up. Free. 845-341-2800; www.drawbridgeinn.com/crossbow. Fort Mitchell. Halloween Bash, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Shimmers, 1939 Dixie Highway. With Chaselounge and Sweet Ray Laurel. Cover includes “all you can drink.” Costume contest. Ages 21 and up. $15. 426-0490. Fort Wright.
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Sunrock Farm Pumpkin Patch Tours, 3:30 p.m. Sunrock Farm, 103 Gibson Lane. Animal fun and hayride to pumpkin field to pick and purchase pumpkin. $10 two-hour tour, $6 one-hour tour; free under age 1. Reservations required. 781-5502; www.sunrockfarm.org. Wilder. USS Nightmare, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. BB Riverboats Newport Landing, 101 Riverboat Row. Fortyminute tour of haunted boat. Three levels and more than 40 horrifying areas. Nightmare Landing, family-fun center with enclosed waiting area. RIP express tickets “skip the line.” Not recommended for children. Ages 10 and under with adult. Family friendly. $60 RIP express, $48 four pack; $20 RIP, $16 single. Presented by USS Nightmare. 261-8500; www.ussnightmare.com. Newport. Haunted Hayride, 8 p.m.-midnight, Sandyland Acres, 4172 Belleview Road. $10; free ages 5 and under. 322-0516; www.sandylandacres.com. Petersburg. Totter’s Pumpkin Patch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Totter’s Otterville, 4314 Boron Drive, Trolley Station. Ride on Pumpkin Express to Totter’s pumpkin patch to select pumpkin. Includes pumpkin decorating station. Weather permitting. $9.95 ages 9 months and up, free for adults. 491-1441. Latonia. Ghost Stories by the camp fire, 5:30 p.m.6 p.m. Totter’s Otterville, 4314 Boron Drive. Non-scary story telling around outdoor fire pit. Marshmallow roast follows. Prizes for best costume. Included with admission: $7.95 ages 9 months and up, free for adults. 491-1441. Latonia. Halloween Party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. KJ’s Pub, 2379 Buttermilk Crossing, Costumes and prizes. Music by DJ. Free. 344-1413. Crescent Springs. Petersburg Ghost Walk, 6 p.m. Chapin Memorial Library, 6517 Market Street. Walk through old river town to hear interesting stories of Petersburg’s past. Parental supervision required. Free. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 3422665; www.bcpl.org. Petersburg.
Appalachian Culture Series, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Storytelling with Gateway employee Marlene Jump and quilting with Joan Peoples. Reservations required. Gateway Community and Technical College Edgewood Campus, 790 Thomas Moore Parkway, Student Services Center, Room E101. Free. 4421179. Edgewood.
FARMERS MARKET
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. 292-2163. 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
Kinman Farms Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Kinman Farms, $7. 689-2682; www.kinmanfarmsfallfest.com. Boone County. SugoiCon, 8 a.m.-2 a.m. Masquerade and dance. Drawbridge Inn Hotel, $40 full weekend, $25 one day pass; $30 if registration postmarked by Oct. 5. Registration required. 341-2800; www.sugoicon.org. Fort Mitchell. Family Harvest Festival, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Community Family Church, 11875 Taylor Mill Road. Candy trail for children, carnival games, inflatable, hayrides, face painting, silent auction, vendors, chili cook off, motorcycle and car show, entertainment and fireworks. Food and drinks available. For ages 17 and under not admitted without adult. One canned food item. 356-8851, ext. 108. Independence.
FOOD & DRINK
Ghoulish Tea Tasting and Tea Leaf Readings, noon-2 p.m. Kentucky Haus Artisan Center, 411 E. 10th St. Have a cup of Elmwood Inn Fine Tea or Numi Flowering Tea and enjoy a tea leaf reading by Peggie Brunyate, shop manager. Free. 261-4287. Newport.
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Pumpkin Days on the Farm, noon-6 p.m. Benton Farms, 11946 Old Lexington Pike. Hayride, barnyard animals, corn maze, cow milking and sheep shearing demonstrations. $7, free ages 3 and under. 485-7000. Walton. USS Nightmare, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. BB Riverboats Newport Landing, $60 RIP express, $48 four pack; $20 RIP, $16 single. 261-8500; www.ussnightmare.com. Newport. Halloween Party, 10 p.m. Costume contest. Music by Motion Sick Love Slaves. Peecox, 635 Donaldson Highway. 342-7000. Erlanger. Halloween Party, 10 p.m. With Saving Stimpy. Jayden’s Bar & Grill, 7899 Dream St. $5. 3714444. Florence. Halloween Party, 8:30 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. Costume contest and prizes. Music by the Chili Dogs, Sidewinder, Crosstown Traffic and 16 South. $10. 4912444. Covington. Route 8 Roadhouse Bash, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Route 8 Roadhouse, 300 Melbourne Ave. Halloween, anniversary and birthday party. Music, costume prizes and drink specials. Includes free barbecue and fixings, pool, darts, cornhole, horseshoes and more. Ages 21 and up. Free. Reservations recommended. 850-781-6433; www.route8roadhouse.com. Melbourne. Halloween Family Style, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Lazer Kraze Erlanger, 1335 Donaldson Hwy. Crafts, spooky child-friendly entertainment and games. Includes admission to “Zero Gravity” inflatables. Costume contest 2 p.m. for ages 12 and under. Socks and waiver signed by own parent/guardian required if under 18. Family friendly. $8. Reservations recommended. 371-5729; www.lazerkraze.com. Florence. Monster’s Ball, 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Newport Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St. Music, food and a cash bar. Costume contest with prizes. Benefits Global Service Learning. Ages 21 and up. $20. Presented by Newport Historical Walking Tours. 491-8000; www.newportgangsters.com. Newport. Zombie Crawl, 6 p.m.-midnight, Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. Costume-themed tour of Covington’s hot spots. Begins at Molly Malones 6-7 p.m. with makeup artists available. Includes B-Movie Bash at Leapin’ Lizard Gallery. Presented by City of Covington. www.covingtonarts.com. Covington. S U N D A Y, N O V. 1
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Empty Bowls, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 620 Greenup St. Eat dinner using self selected handmade pottery bowl. Silent auction, bargain table, bowl decorating, pottery demonstrations and entertainment. Benefits Kid’s Cafe of Freestore Foodbank. $20, $5 ages 10 and under; $3 valet. Registration required. 635-5599; www.clayalliance.org. Covington.
FESTIVALS
SugoiCon, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Drawbridge Inn Hotel, $40 full weekend, $25 one day pass. Registration required. 341-2800; www.sugoicon.org. Fort Mitchell.
FILMS
Global Film Series, 4 p.m. “Mutum.” Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd. Cincinnati World Cinema series with mix of comedy, romance, drama and suspense, through lens of other cultures. $11, $9 ETA and WVXU members and students, combo packages available; $12 Sunday Double Feature. Through Dec. 2. 877548-3237; www.cincyworldcinema.org. Covington.
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Listen to stories about the area’s ghosts and haunted locations during the Ride the Ducks’ haunted tour. The 60-minute tour will be available through Sunday, Nov. 1. Tours depart from Third Street at Newport on the Levee and will consist of approximately 15 minutes on the water and 45 minutes on the streets of Newport and downtown Cincinnati. For more information, visit newportducks.com or call 815-1439.
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USS Nightmare, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. BB Riverboats Newport Landing, $60 RIP express, $48 four pack; $20 RIP, $16 single. 261-8500; www.ussnightmare.com. Newport.
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Classical Revolution, 9 p.m. Mad Hatter, 620 Scott Blvd., front room. Chamber musicians collaborate with local artists from various styles and backgrounds. Free. 291-2233. Covington. M O N D A Y, N O V. 2
DANCE CLASSES Beginner Square Dance Class, 7:30 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike. Casual dress. Smooth-soled shoes required. $4. 513-929-2427. Covington. KARAOKE
AND OPEN MIC Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. The Avenue Lounge, 411 Madison Ave. With DJ Will Corson. Ages 21 and up. 261-6120. Covington.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
In Haus Comedy Night, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Local comedians perform. Free. 432-2326; www.beanhaus.com. Covington. T U E S D A Y, N O V. 3
ART EXHIBITS L’Art de la Joaillerie, The Art of Jewelry, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Eva G. Farris Gallery at Thomas More College, 341-5800. Crestview Hills. 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.
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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Hex Squares, 7 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike. Western square dance club specializing in hexagon style for experienced dancers. $5. 513-929-2427. Covington.
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ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS
Artists’ Harvest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Passionate Arts Center, Free. 393-8358. Covington.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Boone County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boone County Farmers Market, 5866101. Burlington.
Friendly Steppers, 8 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike. Mainstream and plus level square dance club for experienced square dancers. $5. 513-929-2427. Covington.
FILMS
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Movie Night, 6 p.m. “The Godfather Part III.” Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike. Free. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665. Burlington. Global Film Series, 7:30 p.m. “Mutum.” Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, $11, $9 ETA and WVXU members and students, combo packages available; $12 Sunday Double Feature. 877-548-3237; www.cincyworldcinema.org. Covington.
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. $5.513-290-9022. Covington.
MUSEUMS
The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment and Gambling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.
MUSIC - BLUES
Ricky Nye, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. With pianist Lluis Coloma of Barcelona, Spain. Chez Nora, Free. 491-8027. Covington.
SPORTS-REGISTRATIONS
Equestrian Drill Team Informational Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service, 10990 Marshall Road. Information on Wranglers team for those interested in riding, competing and performing with group of friends. Ages 9-19 who live of go to school in Kenton County. Basic skills required. Free. 866-0920. Covington.
FILMS
Global Film Series, 7:30 p.m. “Zift.” Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, $11, $9 ETA and WVXU members and students, combo packages available; $12 Sunday Double Feature. 877-548-3237; www.cincyworldcinema.org. Covington.
KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC Family Karaoke Night with DJ Mystic, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Mahogany’s Coffee House and Bar, 3715 Winston Ave. Free. 261-1029; mahoganyslive.com. Latonia.
MUSEUMS
The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment and Gambling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.
MUSIC - BLUEGRASS
Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Band, 9 p.m.-midnight, Zola, 626 Main St. 2617510. Covington.
RECREATION
PROVIDED See swashbuckling pirates at the Newport Aquarium’s “Ghosts of Pirate Cove,” through Sunday, Nov. 1. See the swordfighting pirates, underwater pumpkin carving and more. The release of the film, “Planet 51,” with games and prizes, is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Four kids (ages of 2-12 years old) get in for $5 each with every adult paying full price when they wear their Halloween costume. Adult admission is $20. Visit www.newportaquarium.com or call 859-261-7444.
Scrabble Rama!, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Scrabble tournament; prizes. 431-2326; www.beanhaus.com. Covington. 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.
PROVIDED Shaolin Warriors – the Kung Fu masters of China – bring their skill, movement and imagery for a family-friendly event at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Music Hall. The event will feature the Kung Fu masters in a choreographed theatrical performance, showing synchronized fighting rituals. Tickets are $25-$40. Call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.
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Beware of the dinosaur hunter scam circulating
Are there any saints around anymore? Nov. 1 is the day several Christian churches celebrate the feast of All Saints. “Saint,” a familiar word that’s taken on unfamiliar meanings. Today “saint” can be the name of a football team, a jazz song (”When the Saints Come Marching In”), many cities (St. Louis, St. Petersburg, etc.) or a goody-twoshoes. So we must ask, “What’s a saint?” A cynic might respond, “A saint is someone who lived a long time ago whose life has never been adequately researched.” The implication is that if you looked hard enough into a saint’s life, sooner or later you’d find he or she had clay feet. And a real saint would be the first to admit it. It’s only conventional wisdom that thinks they don’t. People labeled “saint” are put on a pedestal. Later, if any human frailty shows up in their lives, we push them off their pedestal and bury them beneath the rubble of disappointment and disillusionment. Do this enough times, and we who push them down become cynical. We conclude there are no saints and no one worthy of a moral pedestal or imitation. Time and reflection, however, can clarify things. We understand better now what it means to be a saint. Every ordinary human personality can be depicted as having an inner teetertotter. Piled on one end are
October 29, 2009
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the vices, selfishness, evil tendencies and darkness of that person’s life. Stacked on the other end are the brightness, virtues, love and compassion of which we are capable. The fulcrum, or center point, is the whole (holy) place representing the site of a person’s struggles and choices. Saints – as they live out their lives the best they can – strive to stand on the fulcrum in utter honesty and understanding of themselves. They don’t compare themselves to others. They don’t judge others against the measure of themselves. They just try to relate to others and the world in a way they believe their Maker created them to do. They struggle to know and then to discipline and control their darkness and vices – while they struggle to give expression to the light and love within them with the help of God’s grace. We must hide our dark side from society in general, but we must never try to hide it from ourselves. While doing good, we must acknowledge to ourselves our own demons as we do battle with them. When we speak of sainthood today, we speak of it in its truest sense as a fullblooded embracing of our own humanity, not a false veneer of pseudo-goodness. Trying to appear better than we are prevents our becoming what we can be. When I was a youth I
looked at saints in a very different way. Most of the canonized saints seemed to belong to religious orders, the clergy, or were people who wrought miracles and had followers. Today I imagine the saints to especially be among the humble and honest people, those who rise wearily and go off to ordinary and routine labor to support their families. They sacrifice creature comforts, narcissistic interests, and personal agendas in behalf of larger values. We do not usually accord these common people hero or saint status, bur their acts renew the world each day as a place of enduring value. As Dr. James Hollis says, “We are all, every day, faced with death, depression and despair. Whoever rises to do what must be done, does a deed for us all.” Of such is the kingdom of heaven. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@ communitypress.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.
Phony check scams are alive and well these days as scammers continue to try to steal your money. The latest deception preys on people who are trying to rent an apartment or house. Shelly Fast said she came across one such con at the Wilmington real estate office at which she works. She received an e-mail from someone seeking to rent a house. “He started to communicate back and forth with us but it was a strange communication. He didn’t want to come over and look at it, he rented it sight unseen,” she said. All the communications took place via e-mail. “We asked him to fill out a lease agreement and an application. That never happened. He went into great detail with stories that he was an Italian fossil hunter,” said Fast. The person claimed to be a Professor Klose who said he’s discovered lots of dinosaurs and will be coming to the U.S. to trade fossils. “We started to get pretty suspicious when he said he was going to send a check for the first month rent, deposit and furniture for the four- to five-bedroom home he wanted to rent,” Fast said. He did send a check for $8,650 – but it was written on an AOL Time Warner bank account which didn’t make any sense. He asked Fast to cash it and send $2,900 to a furniture company for furniture he was renting. His wife and child were supposedly coming with him. “That is why he needed a large home and all that furniture. He kept mentioning a trustee in the U.S. would be in contact with us, and we kept asking for the trustee’s name and information but
Map of America Adam Schmidt puts the final touches on New Mexico as he paints a map of the United States on the parking lot of St. Augustine School. The Covington Catholic junior and graduate of St. Augustine School volunteered to paint the map knowing it would be used during classes and add to recess fun.
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never got anything,” she said. F a s t said she wondered why he didn’t send a check to Howard Ain the furniHey Howard! ture company himself instead of asking her to do it. In addition, although he claimed to have been in Italy, the packing slip on the UPS envelope containing his check showed it was shipped from Massachusetts. “He was very strange responding to the e-mails. He didn’t answer questions that we asked him and we would respond with things he asked for and then he asked for the same thing over and over again,” Fast said. “I think in these tough times people are having now, some rentals are difficult to rent out and they get this information and they just want to rent their house and have some income. So, he’s preying on people,” she said. “When I Googled his name, and supposedly the place he was working for with the fossils, a lot of stuff came up with ‘scammers.’ People are doing it using different names but the same scenario,” Fast said. The scammer recently sent another e-mail demanding the money and even claimed he would go to the FBI if he didn’t get it. Fast said she hopes this case can serve as a warning to all. If you receive a check from someone you don’t know who wants you to cash it and then send them money – don’t do it.
Clarification I have a clarification on my recent story involving Social Security Disability checks. Deductions from the benefits for food and shelter applies only to Supplemental Security Income disability and not Social Security disability. The difference between the two types of payments relates to those who have worked and contributed to Social Security and those who have not. People who paid into Social Security and then become disabled do not have to worry about their checks being reduced based on someone else helping them with food and housing expenses. They will receive their entire amount of back benefits in one payment. On the other hand, those who did not work or did not pay into Social Security will be eligible only for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and that does reduce checks based on outside housing and food assistance. In addition, it often does pay the back benefits in increments. In all cases when applying for SSI or Social Security Disability be sure to contact an attorney with expertise in this field. Their check is probably not good and you’ll have sent your good money to the bad guys. 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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Too many apples? Make fruit leather
The sign was outside of a church on Salem Avenue in Mount Washington: “Friendship multiplies joy a n d divides sorrow.” So true. Friends can be many different people, comRita p l e t e l y Heikenfeld unrelated or someRita’s kitchen one biological. Think of the sibling who wasn’t cool enough to hang with as a kid, or the mom or dad who seemed older than dirt. (I remember one of my kids asking me if electricity was invented when I was young). As you grow, so does your wisdom and over the years, you become the closest of friends.
Apple or pear sauce and fruit rollups/leather
Every year I make batches of apple or pear sauce,
and rollups. No artificial anything added!
Monster Eye clarification
Preparation:
Wash, core and cut 3 to 5 pounds fruit into chunks (apples or pears). Leave skin on because the pectin in the peel helps remove cholesterol.
Cooking options:
Crockpot: Spray pot. Put fruit in. Cook on low six to eight hours or high for three to five hours until fruit is soft enough to mash. Stovetop: Place in heavy or nonstick large pot. Add up to 1 cup water, cider or apple juice (to keep fruit from sticking), and simmer until fruit is soft. You may have to add a bit more liquid. Careful - the mixture tends to sputter up. Oven: (my preferred method). I use a restaurant steam table pan but use anything that has sides and which will hold fruit. Spray
An apple a day …
Check out Rita’s blog for a primer on apples at Cincinnati.com/living.
A reader had trouble with the mixture coming together. You have to mix it up really well and it will come together. I use regular sausage and baking mix, not low fat. Try starting with 2 cups baking mix and go from there. The cheese can be increased, too, to 21⁄2 cups.
COURTESY RITA HEIKENFELD
Fruit leather before going in oven to dry. pan. Cook in 350-degree oven until soft.
To purée:
Run through food mill or sieve, blender or food processor. If desired, sweeten to taste with sugar, Stevia or Splenda. Add cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to taste. Do this while fruit is still warm.
Drying to make fruit rollups/leather:
Spray cookie sheets. Pour puree evenly onto sheets, about 1⁄4-inch deep. In summer, I’ll dry it in the sun. This time of year it’s the oven. Dry in warm oven. Mine only goes down to 170 degrees so I propped the door open. You don’t want it to cook too quickly or it will be hard.
COURTESY RITA HEIKENFELD
Fruit leather after drying (you can see my hand through it if you look close). It will take anywhere from four to eight hours or more depending upon the kind of apples, etc. If it’s late in the evening and it’s still not done, turn the oven off with the leather still in, and proceed in the morning.
How to tell if the fruit leather is done:
It should pull up from the pan in one sheet.
Storing:
In refrigerator, up to six months, and up to one year in freezer
Rita’s clone of Bigg’s chicken salad
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The deli folks at Bigg’s were so nice, and fun to chat with. They chuckled when I said my readers were begging for the recipe. Since the recipe is proprietary, I couldn’t wrangle the recipe or all of the ingredients out of them. “It’s your normal chicken salad: mayonnaise, celery,
grapes, cashews, etc. The secret ingredients are a pinch of ‘Ahh’ and a tablespoon of love.” After tasting it, I’d say it had a lot of both – yum! Trying to clone this for the home cook when it’s made in huge amounts is challenging. Deli chicken salads often contain chicken base and seasoning salt. I fiddled with it and here’s my best shot. I poach my chicken in broth and let it cool in broth before dicing for added flavor and moistness. Taste as you go, adding 1 rib celery, 1 onion, the lesser amount of seasoning, etc. Add more if needed. 1 pound cooked chicken, diced or shredded 1-2 ribs celery, diced 1-2 green onions, sliced very thin Green grapes, cut in half, and salted cashew halves or pieces – you choose how much
1 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise or more to taste 1 ⁄4 to 1⁄2 teaspoon or so each: Lawry’s seasoning salt and chicken base (use a good quality base like Minor’s). Mix chicken, celery and onions together. Whisk chicken base and salt with the mayo. Pour over chicken and mix gently. Stir in grapes and nuts. To make curried chicken salad: Start sprinkling curry powder in the mayo mixture, tasting as you go.
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ment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. The 32 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support. The cadet command assesses each cadet's performance and progress in officer traits, qualities and professionalism while attending the course. Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard, or Reserve. He is the son of Linda and Thom Vollmar of Riverwatch Drive, Villa Hills. Vollmar is a 2006 graduate of Covington Catholic High School, Park Hills.
Amanda J. Detzel has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year. The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward a college education. After completion of basic military training, soldiers receive advanced individual training in their career job specialty prior to being assigned to their first permanent duty station. Detzel, a 2007 graduate of Newport Central Catholic High School, has reported to Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C., for basic training in September. She is the daughter of Robert Detzel of Kennedy Road, Fort Wright.
Villa Hills native grad
Thomas Nicholas Vollmar has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader Development and Assess-
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Evan B. Guilfoyle has graduated from the Army
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MARRIAGE LICENSES Rebecca Russ, 28, of Ohio and Scott Spencer, 35, of Kentucky, issued Oct. 13, 2009. Angela Rehmet, 40, and Jeffrey Crank, 41, both of Independence, issued Oct. 13, 2009. Andriana Rubio, 25, and Bulmaro Velezquez de los Santos, 30, both of Florence, issued Oct. 15, 2009. Jessica Flores, 21, and Dustin Ritchie, 23, both of Covington, issued Oct. 15, 2009.
Deondra Frye, 23, and Brian Neiswender, 24, both of Covington, issued Oct. 2, 2009. Laura Rider, 42, and Jason Arlinghaus, 29, both of Villa Hills, issued Oct. 5, 2009. Amber Sowder, 24, and Michael Plymesser, 25, both of Latonia, issued Oct. 5, 2009. Pamela Marrs, 44, and Derek Weimer, 38, both of Burlington, issued Oct. 5, 2009. Katrina Hogle, 38, of Melbourne and Timothy Smallwood, 40, of Ludlow, issued Oct. 6, 2009. Robin Elam, 34, and Timothy Elam, 36, both of Florence, issued Oct. 6, 2009. Billie King, 33, of Newport and Eric Davis, 32, of Covington, issued Oct. 6, 2009. Danita Carpenter, 45, of Kentucky and Gregory Snead, 59, of Ohio, issued Oct. 7, 2009. Anne Hiltz, 24, and Phillip Meyrose, 24, both of Edgewood, issued Oct. 7, 2009. Samantha Taylor, 25, of Independence and Craig Cooper, 25, of Morningview, issued Oct. 7, 2009. Jennifer Railton, 29, and Marc Luskin, 34, both of Erlanger, issued Oct. 8, 2009. Meredith Harmon, 23, of Villa Hills and Justin Johnson, 23, of Colorado, issued Oct. 8, 2009. Kathryne Raines, 32, and John Schneider, 34, both of Kentucky, issued Oct. 9, 2009. Elizabeth Laclair, 25, and Brian Alexander, 25, both of Independence, issued Oct. 9, 2009. Amanda Harmon, 27, of Covington and Glyn Shockley, 31, of Middletown, issued Oct. 9, 2009. Angela Lynn, 20, and Christopher Kemplin, 24, both of Covington, issued Oct. 12, 2009.
ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. The 32 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support. The cadet command assesses each cadet's performance and progress in officer traits, qualities and professionalism while attending the course. Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard, or Reserve. He is the son of Mark D. and Catherine E. Guilfoyle of Prestwicke Drive, Edgewood. Guilfoyle is a 2006 graduate of Covington Latin School.
Jamie Suedkamp-Burris, 31, and James Hills, 29, both of Erlanger, issued Oct. 15, 2009. Dorothy Bacak, 29, and Kenneth Mingua Jr., 47, both of Covington, issued Oct. 16, 2009.
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Troy T. Bauer, 38, Florence, died Oct. 22, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a machinist, attended Community Family Church in Taylor Mill and earned a brown belt through Martial Arts studies. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly D. Bauer of Erlanger; daughters, Alyssa M. Bauer and Autumn L. Bauer, both of Erlanger; son, Gavin G. Bauer of Erlanger; parents, Terry and Bobby Jo Bauer of Florence; brothers, Dale R. Bauer of Independence, Danny P. Bauer of Erlanger and Dennis G. Bauer of St. Anthony, Minn. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home in Independence handled the arrangements. Memorials: The Children of Troy Bauer, c/o Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, 11382 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051.
Caleb Burns
Caleb Burns, Burlington, died shortly after birth Oct. 13, 2009, at Bethesda North Hospital, Montgomery. Survivors include his parents, Casey and Tiffany Burns; grandparents, Joe and Gail Linton of Erlanger and Connie and Richard Burns of Burlington. Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington, handled the arrangements.
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Anna Caldwell
Anna L. Caldwell, 83, Erlanger, died Oct. 17, 2009, at Baptist Village Care Center, Erlanger. She was a member of Crescent Springs Baptist Church. Her husband, Leonard Caldwell, and brother, Charles “JR� Crouch, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Dennis Caldwell of Independence and Larry Caldwell of Georgetown, Ohio; sister, Aretta Sabastian of Dry Ridge; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass-Northern Kentucky, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.
Paul Christian
Paul “Chub� Christian, 71, Melbourne, died Oct. 23, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. He was a technician at Ford Motor Company in Batavia, Ohio and a member of United Auto Workers. His son, Kenneth Christian, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Christian of Melbourne; two sons, Paul Christian of Silver Grove and Mark Christian of Falmouth; two brothers, Donald Christian of Newport and Charles Christian of Texas; a sister, Shirley Fetters of Erlanger; five grandchildren and seven great-
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Maria DeBruyn
Maria “Josie� J. Allertz DeBruyn, 92, Erlanger, died Oct. 23, 2009, at Bridgepoint Nursing Home in Florence. She was a seamstress at Hyde Park Clothes, previously employed at St. John’s Orphanage and a member of Elsmere Senior Center. Her husband, Henry DeBruyn died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Bailey of Verona and Gertrude Rouse of Florence; sons, Harry DeBruyn of Springdale, Ohio, Peter DeBruyn of Erlanger and John DeBruyn of Westmoreland, Tenn.; sisters, Elly Weiyers, Truus Clerks, Annie Roumen and Mimie Kuelers, all of Holland and a brother, Jan Allertz of Holland. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery in Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, 75 Orphanage Rd., Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.
Doris Mullins
Doris Patton Mullins, 81, Covington, died Oct. 22, 2009, at her home. She was a seamstress for Safeguard. Survivors include her daughters, Dianna Moore Adams of Park Hills and Deborah Mullins Metz of Erlanger; son, Timothy John Mullins of Louisville; brother, Henry Patton of East Burnstadt, Ky.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Serenity Funeral Care in Covington handled the arrangements. Memorials: Salvation Army, 1806 Scott Blvd. P.O. Box 12387, Covington, KY 41012 or Goodwill Industries, 15 Donnermeyer Drive, Bellevue, KY 41073.
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Joann Rice
Joann Kelly Rice, 74, Southgate, died Oct. 19, 2009, at Hospice of the Bluegrass -Northern Kentucky Care Center in Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker, worked for Boschert Bookkeeping, a secretary at Bert Spaulding Realty, a member of St. Therese Church, an officer of the Altar Society and a member of the Over 50 Club. Survivors include her husband, Richard C. Rice; daughters, Debbie Germann of Southgate, Barbara Barnes of Wilder and Teri Duty of Taylor Mill; son, David Rice of Fort Thomas; sisters, Cheri Kampsen of Union and Pat Clark of Aurora, Ind.; 14 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials: St. Therese Church, 11 Temple Place, Southgate, KY 41071; or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.
Mary Roebker
Mary L. Roebker, 95, Covington, died Oct. 23, 2009, at St. Charles Care Center in Covington. She was a secretary for Villa Madonna College and Tate Building Supplies, a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Fort Mitchell and former member of St. Augustine Church in Covington. Survivors include her sister, Ginny Yancey of Fort Mitchell and brotherin-law, Charlie Yancey of Fort Mitchell. Linnemann Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Erlanger handled the arrangements. Memorials: St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, KY 41011.
Robert Rollins
Robert Rollins, 60, Newport, died Oct. 23, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. He was a warehouse employee of Kentucky Wine & Spirits. Survivors include his sons, Tony Rollins of Newport and Jason Rollins of Park Hills; a daughter, Regina Rollins of Newport; two sisters, Sandy Combs and Daisy Linton, both of Newport; and one grandchild.
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teacher and guidance counselor for Holy Cross High School, teacher for Newport Catholic High School, pastor of St. Augustine Church in Augusta and St. James Church in Brooksville. He was president of Augusta Ministerial Association and member of Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his sister, Mary Ann Reinersman of Taylor Mill; brother, James Saner of Batesville, Ind. and stepfather, Les Armstrong. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials: St. Augustine Church or School, 215 E. Fourth St., Augusta, KY 41002 or St. James Church, 122 Garrett Ave., Brooksville, KY 41004.
Harold Schneider
Harold H. Schneider, 93, Independence, died Oct. 16, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was owner of Independence Hardware, was an Army 82nd Airborne World War II veteran and a member of Independence Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Kenney Schneider; sons, Jerry Schneider of Cincinnati and Don Schneider of Lexington; and two grandchildren. Burial was in Independence Cemetery.
John Slack
John Fangman Slack, 50, of Boise, Idaho, formerly of Fort Thomas, died Oct. 18, 2009, in Boise. He was an Army veteran, a school teacher, a football coach and a member of the Newport Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Terri Wibblesman Slack; sons, John, Andrew and Ben Slack of Boise; daughter, Beth Slack of Boise; mother, Mary Swango of Naples, Fla.; brothers, Rob Fangman of Edgewood and Greg Fangman of Cold Spring. Nampa Funeral Home of Nampa, Idaho, handled the arrangements.
Josh Smith
Josh G. Smith, 28, Ludlow, died Oct. 19, 2009, as a result of an automobile accident in Villa Hills. He was a chef at Dollar Bill Restaurant in Florence. Survivors include his father, Gary Smith of Burlington; mother, Kathy Trumble of Ludlow; brother, Marcus Smith of Sarasota, Fla.; sister, Michelle Winters of Bromley; maternal grandmother, Mary Trumble of Park Hills; and step-mother, Amanda Smith of Burlington. Memorials: Josh Smith Memorial Fund, c/o Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, 316 Elm St., Ludlow, KY 41016.
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The Reverend Daniel Joseph Saner, 64, Augusta, died Oct. 20, 2009, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville. He was a priest who served as pastor for many churches in the Diocese of Covington, was associate pastor for Holy Cross Church,
Danny P. Stacey Jr., 43, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Oct. 15, 2009, at his home. He was a clerk for the Yankee Clipper Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Survivors include his father,
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John Thobe
John Wayne Thobe, 70, Ludlow, of Irvine, Calif., formerly of Ludlow, died Oct. 16, 2009, in Orange County, Calif. He was a hospital administrative consultant. Survivors include his wife, Lidy Mendoza Thobe; daughter, Elaine Thobe of Irvine; son, Bradly Thobe of Irvine; brothers, Jack Thobe of Las Vegas, Nev., Dick Thobe of Albuquerque, N.M. and Greg Thobe of Los Angeles, Calif. and cousin, JoAnn Arens of Florence. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Oct. 23, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Irvine, Calif.
Katherine Ulrich
Katherine Dorothy Perry Ulrich, 75, Germantown, died Oct. 24, 2009, at her home. She was a member of the Bracken County Historical Society and Bracken County Quilting Club. Survivors include her two sons, John Perry III, of Covington and Richard Perry of Brooksville; two daughters, Kathy Burgess of Taylor Mill and Jenny Smith of Butler; 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Judy Vandiver
Judy Lynn Wells Vandiver, 51, Latonia, died Oct. 19, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker and member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Taylor Mill. Survivors include her daughter, Suellen Hedger of Taylor Mill; son, David Vandiver Jr. of Walton; mother, Shirley Hargis Wells of Batavia, Ohio; sisters, Carol Paul of Bethel, Ohio and Susan Trasser of Loveland; brother, Ken Wells of Georgetown, Ohio and four grandchildren. Memorials: The family of Judy Vandiver, c/o Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, 11382 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051.
Rose M. Watson, 71, Newport, died Oct. 21, 2009, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center, Fort Thomas. She was a bookkeeper for Phillips Supply and member of Holy Spirit Church in Newport. Survivors include her husband, Donald Watson Sr.; son, Donald Watson Jr. of Newport; brothers, Donald Kaiser of Mansfield, Texas, Ronald Kaiser of Erlanger and Kenneth Kaiser of Pringle, Pa.; sisters, Patricia Smith of Fort Thomas, Diane Eichorn of West Chester and Barbara Pharo of Tampa, Fla. and two grandchildren. Fares J. Radel Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass-Northern Kentucky, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.
Norma F. Wessendorf, 90, Fort Mitchell, died Oct. 22, 2009, at Madonna Manor, Villa Hills. She was a secretary for Schindley Distillery, member of St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, Blessed Sacrament Fort Mitchell Senior Services, and a volunteer at St. Elizabeth Florence. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. Burial was in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.
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Religion notes Asbury United
The women of Asbury United Methodist Church are having their 36th annual craft fair Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature handmade ornaments and crafts, which include fashion, school spirit items and decorative home crafts. There will also be a bake sale, canned items and lunch with homemade pies. For more information, call 441-1466.
Calvary Baptist
The Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia will be hosting a benefit concert featuring The Ball Family Singers and The Mean Family Singers Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased for $10 by calling 468-9377. Concert goers are welcome to bring non-perishable food items ($10 value) rather than purchasing a ticket. Food donations will be distributed by LifeLine Ministries of NKY and Fairhaven Rescue Mission.
About religion
Religion news is published at no charge on a spaceavailable basis. Items must be to our office no later than noon Friday, for possible consideration in the following edition. If you are having a special service, rummage sale, dinner, bazaar, festival, revival, musical presentation, holiday services or special activity that is open to the public, send us the information. E-mail announcements to akiefaber@nky.com, with “Religion” in the subject line. Fax to 283-7285. Call 283-0404. Mail to: The Community Recorder, Religion news, 228 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017. Church in Florence will be having a church craft and fine arts bazaar Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Besides arts and crafts, there will be silent auction baskets, a bake sale and lunch available. For more information, call 525-8878. Christ United Methodist Church is located at 1440 Boone Aire Rd.
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The Tri-City unit of Church Women United (CWU) will celebrate World Community Day at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Erlanger Christian Church. This year’s theme, “Piecing Earth Together,” focuses on the environment and how important it is to work together as stewards of the gifts of the earth. For more information, call Mary Middleton at 3311879 or Joan Morgan at 525-7599. Erlanger Christian Church is located at 27 Graves Ave.
Crescent Springs Presbyterian
Crescent Springs Presbyterian Church will host its 2009 Fall Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 31 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The festival will feature a cornhole tournament, costume and pumpkin carving contests, crafts, prizes and more. Chili, hot dogs and drinks will be served. Pumpkins will also be provided. Participants need to bring their own carving tools. For more information, call 341-9347 or email Brad Neal at email@cspresby.com. Crescent Springs Presbyterian Church is located at 710 Western Reserve Road.
Community Family
The Community Family Church in Independence is hosting a Family Harvest Festival Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The festival will feature a candy trail for children, carnival games, hayrides, face painting, a silent auction, a motorcycle and car show, a chili cookoff, fireworks and more. The cost of admission is one canned food item. For more information, call Brenda Taylor at 3568851. The Family Harvest Fes-
Mentor Baptist
Mentor Baptist Church has collected recipes from its members, family and friends and have compiled 249 of them into a cookbook. The church has recently begun selling the cookbook for $10 and can be pur-
chased at the church. The proceeds will go to the club, Lucy B. Circle. For more information, call 908-0274. Mentor Baptist is located at 3724 Smith Rd. in California.
New Hope Center
The New Hope Center is offering volunteer training for men and women interested in mentoring people facing unplanned pregnancies. Sessions are available Nov. 16-17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Classes will also be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a fee of $25 to cover the cost of the training manual. For more information, call Denise at 341-0766 ext. 13 or email dnevins@newhopecenter.co m.
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The event will feature unique gifts including painted glassware, handmade baskets, jewelry, quilted items, floral decorations, handmade purses and many more crafts. A hot lunch and refreshments will be served. Admission is $1 and door prizes will be awarded. For more information, call 356-0029. The Nicholson Christian Church Family Center is located at 1970 Walton Nicholson Pike. Have an event at your church? Please send your information to akiefaber@nky.com.
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Looking beyond cars and trucks…
Meet Marty Mixon, Toyota Production Engineer in Erlanger & Volunteer “A few team members and I recently visited a United Way agency – New Perceptions, which employs people with disabilities. We noticed they were having problems with a piece of equipment. Since problem solving is our background, we found the root cause and helped get the equipment running more efficiently. My experience with New Perceptions has really come full circle. A few years ago, United Way helped my son who was struggling with a speech impairment. It’s almost impossible to put into words the good feeling you get when you look beyond building cars and trucks and give back to an organization that has personally touched your family.”
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Volunteer opportunities
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Knitting Instructor
Scarf It Up For Those In Need, Erlanger. Call (859) 802-4881. To teach knitting at various location and tell about Scarf It Up
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Knit, crochet or cut fleece scarves
Scarf It Up For Those In Need, Erlanger. Call (859) 802-4881. Items are purchased by participants, can be done as a group or individually and dropped off at barrels around NKY
Community Care Day
Lewisburg Neighborhood, Covington. Call 859-803-0812. Volunteers needed to help rake, seed, and spread straw to give the Lewis Street hillside a make-over. Refreshments provided for all volunteers. A great community service opportunity!!
Homework Program
Burlington Elementary Family Resource Center, Burlington. Call 859-334-4440. Volunteers will help students in 3rd5th grades on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 3:45-4:45 p.m. in the school library, complete homework and/or late/missing assignments. This is not a tutoring program and is strickly help with homework.
Men's program mentor
Care Net Pregnancy Services of Northern KY, Covington. Call 859.431.9178. Mentoring male clients by walking with them through a predesigned educational curriculum to prepare men to be great dads. Mentors
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Life Skills mentor
Care Net Pregnancy Services of Northern KY, Covington. Call 859.431.9178. Educating and mentor clients interested in focusing on life skills. Through our pre-designed curriculum volunteers aid clients in education of topics such as: Budgeting, Housecleaning 101, Establishing Good Credit and Buying a Used Car.
The Isaiah Project
Shoulder To Shoulder Inc., Newport. Call 859-371-0444. Volunteer distribute groceries, clothing, diapers, furniture and a hot lunch in a Nothern Kentucky innercity neighborhood. Volunteers meet at Highland Hills Church, Ft. Thomas to load up all the items stored there. After a short meeting, volunteers caravan to 7th and Patterson, Newport and give everything away.
Thanksgiving Grocery Delivery
Shoulder To Shoulder Inc., Newport. Call 859-371-0444. Volunteers will pick up boxes loaded with food and delivery them to the homes of elder and disabled families, or families without transportation two days before Thanksgiving. Food boxes will include milk, meat, bread, produce and other nonperishable items.
Custodian
The Salvation Army - Newport, Newport. Call 859-431-1063. Sweeping and mopping floors Vaccumming rugs Cleaning bathrooms - sinks & toilets Emptying garbage cans Mowing grass Changing lightbulbs Picking up garbage around outside of building Shovel snow and put salt on sidewalk Unloading supplies And other duties as needed
their lives by becoming a volunteer . As an American Diabetes Association volunteer, you can use your expertise and experience in leadership, business, health care, marketing, public relations, advocacy, or fund raising to make a vital difference. Get involved and help make a difference for children and adults affected by diabetes in your town. We are in need of help in our office to help prepare for our upcoming events!
Client Aide
Welcome House, Covington. Call 859-431-8717. The volunteer would be responsible for assisting with daily living activities with our clients, including taking clients to the laundry mat, grocery store, etc. Positions available Monday through Friday, as per the availability of the volunteer and the needs of the clients and staff
Event Assistants
Safe Place Program of Homeward Bound, Covington. Call 859-5811111. We are looking for energetic people to assist staff at various fairs, festivals, and events. Some tasks will include helping to set up and take down our table, handing out goodies, and assisting with any activities we’ve set up. They will mostly occur on weekends and will be scheduled in shifts. You choose to help when you’re available.
Cincinnati History Museum Program Developer
Public Representative (Site Check Volunteer)
Cincinnati History Museum Detective Agency Volunteer
Safe Place Program of Homeward Bound, Covington. Call 859-5811111. The main responsibilities of a public representative volunteer would be to visit our partner businesses (Safe Place sites) to ensure that they have everything they need to be a successful Safe Place site. Each visit usually takes around 10 minutes. It’s a great way to feel connected to the local community and an easy way to help kids if you have a busy schedule. There is no schedule or hourly requirements. You can work at your own pace. All we ask is that you finish all of your site checks within 6 months.
Volunteer in our Cincinnati Office
American Diabetes Association (Cincinnati), Cincinnati. Call 513759-9330. There are nearly 24 million children and adults in the United States with diabetes who need your time and skills. Make a difference in
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, Cincinnati. Call (513) 287-7025. Main responsibility is to assist Cincinnati History Museum staff with program development. Individual will write lesson plans, prepare materials and if interested can present programs on the museum floor. Would also evaluate existing programs for accuracy and educational standards.
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, Cincinnati. Call (513) 287-7025. Main responsibility in Cincinnati History Museum is to ensure that all museum guests have a satisfying, educational, enjoyable and safe experience. Work individual or with a team to assist children with solving mysteries. Will help with program sign-ups and documenting program fees. During office time, may be asked to assist and prepare program materials. Needs to feel comfortable dressing in period clothing.
Help at Children, Inc. Early Education and Care Centers
Children, Inc., Covington. Call 859431-2075. Assisting classroom teachers in preparation of materials for classroom instruction. Help with small repairs at the centers. Help with individual instruction of children.
GOTR 5k Volunteers
Girls on the Run of Greater Cincinnati, Inc., Cincinnati. Call 513321-1056. We put on a 5k for all of the local girls in our program, and we need volunteers to make it a success! Options include Water Stop Volunteers, Cheer Zone Volunteers, and others!
Thanksgiving Day Race Volunteers
Girls on the Run of Greater Cincinnati, Inc., Cincinnati. Call 513321-1056. Volunteers are needed to hold up Pace Signs for the runners at the start of the race plus be responsible for welcoming runners at the finish line and removing their timing chips. Catch the excitement of the race and celebrate with everyone at the end!
Dish Washer
Redwood Center, Ft. Mitchell. Call 859-331-0880 . Redwood's dietary department is in need of someone to help run the dishwasher during lunchtime.
Registration/Emergency/Transpo rt Volunteer
St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Covington, Covington. Call 859-301-2140. Greet all guest entering St. Elizabeth, providing directions and assuring registration. Assist staff/patients/visitors with day to day functions in the department.
Gift Shop Cashier
St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Covington, Covington. Call 859-301-2140. To staff the Gift Shop and providing service to all customers. Accept responsibility for shop operation and ringing in all sales on the register.
Receptionist and Area Support
St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Covington, Covington. Call 859-301-2140. Assist staff, patients and visitors during day to day functions of the department.
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Aaron P. Bragg, 132 Evergreen, theft of identity, alcohol intoxication in a public place at 215 N. Garrard St., Oct. 13. William P. Bragg, No Address Given, alcohol intoxication in a public place, third degree criminal trespassing, fourth degree assault at 4th St. Bridge, Oct. 13. Douglas R. Church Jr., 1228 Scott St. no. 1, obstructing governmental operations, fourth degree assault at 1228 Scott St. no. 1, Oct. 17. Nicole R. Keil, 5306 Rawhide Ct., third degree possession of a controlled substance at 900 Washington St., Oct. 17. John J. Hon Jr., 219 Aggy Ln., first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia at 424 Russell St., Oct. 17. Daniel Malaga, 210 W. 13th St. no. 2, possession of marijuana, carrying a concealed weapon, unsworn falsification to authorities at Greenup St., Oct. 17. Jacob S. Edwards, 1916 Russell St., possession of marijuana at 1800 block of Russell St., Oct. 17. Savannah E. Rice, 2411 White Ct., first degree assault at 2400 Phelps St., Oct. 16. Brian J. Lehman, 4619 Winona Terrace, disregarding traffic control devise, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphrenalia at Entrance to I-75 N from 4th St., Oct. 16. Jeremy M. Hitch, 7371 Woodcroft Dr., first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia at 66 Indiana Dr., Oct. 16. Kenneth W. West, 210 Bluegrass Dr. no. 151, first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia at 613 W. 4th St., Oct. 16. Ericka D. Massie, 910 Highknoll Ct. no. 51, second degree possession of a controlled substance, third degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana at 520 W. 5th St., Oct. 15. Ronnie L. Miller Jr., 1721 Greenup, fourth degree assault at 1721 Greenup St., Oct. 18. Alfred L. Turner, 382 Altamont Ave., serving bench warrant for court, first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana at 800 Crescent Ave., Oct. 18.
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About police reports
Police reports are gathered from reports on file with local police departments. This information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. The Community Recorder publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. Following disposition of cases in the court system, individuals may supply The Community Recorder with documentation of the disposition for publication.
Incidents/investigations Assault
A man reported being assaulted at Wallace Ave., Oct. 12. A man was knocked unconscious at W. 8th St., Oct. 12. A woman was assaulted at Byrd St. no. 2, Oct. 14. A man was slashed with a knife at 0100 block of E. 15th St., Oct. 14. A man reported being cut at Pike St., Oct. 16. A man reported being punched at East 5th St., Oct. 16. An assault was reported at West 36th St., Oct. 12.
Assault, criminal mischief
A woman was punched in the head at Crescent Ave., Oct. 17.
Assault, menacing
A woman was assaulted at Denver St., Oct. 12.
Burglary
Someone attempted to break into a residence at 4215 Decoursey Ave., Oct. 12. $250 in cash and several bottles of alcohol was stolen at 21 E. 32nd St., Oct. 13. Several items were stolen from a storage room at 920 Highland Pike, Oct. 17. A dresser, mirror, six statutes, a chair, table and clothes were stolen at 4539 Decoursey Ave., Oct. 17. $1100 was stolen at 1038 John St., Oct. 16. A kitchen sink and air conditioning/furnace unit was stolen at 906 Banklick St., Oct. 15. Several items were stolen at 5958
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POLICE REPORTS Taylor Mill Rd., Oct. 18. Several tools were stolen at 1927 Scott St., Oct. 19.
Burglary, criminal mischief
Property was damaged and $20 was stolen at 531 Madison Ave., Oct. 13. Someone attempted to break into a building at 39 W. 6th St., Oct. 13.
Criminal mischief
A planter was damaged at 423 Russell St., Oct. 12. The rear tires of a vehicle were punctured at 300 42nd St., Oct. 12. The window of a vehicle was shattered at 922 Western Ave. #4A, Oct. 14. An object was thrown through the rear window of a vehicle at 1563 Maryland Ave., Oct. 14. A rollup door was damaged at 4293 Winston ave., Oct. 13. Screen and doors of a residence were damaged at 46 Indiana Dr., Oct. 13. A small rock was thrown through a window at 1017 Russell St., Oct. 12. A rock was thrown through a window at 2800 Indiana Ave., Oct. 15. A vehicle was vandalized with paint and glue at 336 E. 18th St., Oct. 18. A residence's front door casing was damaged at 329 W. 20th St., Oct. 16. Someone broke a driver's side rear view mirror of a vehicle and scratched it's paint at 3118 W. Latonia Ave., Oct. 16. A vehicle was kicked and dented at Russell St. and W. 4th St., Oct. 18.
Criminal mischief, criminal trespassing
A residence was broken into at 3430 Lincoln Ave., Oct. 13.
Criminal possession of a forged instrument
$520 in counterfeit bills were used to purchase a cell phone at 311 Philadelphia St., Oct. 17.
Fraudulent use of a credit card
Four unauthorized transactions were made on a debit card at 5th St. and Main St., Oct. 12. A stolen credit card was fraudulently used at 712 7th St., Oct. 13.
Harassing communications
A man reported receiving mulitple phone calls at Eastern Ave., Oct. 12.
A woman reported being threatened at Latonia Ave., Oct. 14. A woman reported being harassed via text messages at Juarez Circle, Oct. 15. A woman reported being harassed at Huntington Ave., Oct. 15. A man was threatened at 104 E. 24th St., Oct. 14.
Harassment
A woman reported being harassed at 4121 Huntington Ave., Oct. 12. A woman reported being verbally harassed at Sandman Dr., Oct. 18.
Menacing
A woman was threatened with physical harm at 1939 Augustine Ave., Oct. 17.
Rape, sodomy
A rape was reported at Greenup St., Oct. 15.
Robbery
Two individuals entered a restaurant and demanded money at 420 W. 4th St., Oct. 12. A man was beat unconscious and had $20 taken from him at 717 Scott St., Oct. 14. A man reported being assaulted and having his wallet stolen at 0-100 block of E. 5th St., Oct. 13. A woman was stopped at gunpoint and was searched for belongings at W. 9th St., Oct. 18.
Terroristic threatening
A woman reported being threatened at 2009 Pine St., Oct. 12. A woman reported being threatened at 2754 Latonia Ave., Oct. 12. A man made threats to individuals at 2009 Rolling Hills, Oct. 13.
A vehicle was stolen at 10 W. 30th St., Oct. 13. A credit card was stolen at 722 Sanford St., Oct. 13. A surveillance camera was stolen at 3407 Church St., Oct. 13. A cell phone was stolen at 21 E. 11th St., Oct. 13. $185 in cash was stolen at 302 Philadelphia St., Oct. 14. $400 in cash was stolen at 1315 Maryland Ave., Oct. 13. A firearm was stolen at 526 Western Ave., Oct. 17. Prescription medication was stolen at 2115 Oakland Ave., Oct. 16. A cutting torch was stolen from a vehicle at 1348 Scott St., Oct. 16. A dog was stolen at 302 W. 7th St., Oct. 16. A cell phone was stolen at 710 Greer St., Oct. 15. A grill was stolen at 3301 Grace St., Oct. 15. A bicycle was stolen at 502 Scott Blvd., Oct. 15. A donation jar was stolen at 613 W. 4th St., Oct. 18. A wallet was stolen at 3926 Winston Ave., Oct. 18.
Theft of identity
Cable television services were obtained under a false identity at 1044 Greenup St., Oct. 14.
A stereo was stolen from a vehicle at 4622 Eureka St., Oct. 12. A MP3 player was stolen from a vehicle at 124 Pike St., Oct. 12. A credit card was stolen from a wallet at 1411 Greenup St., Oct. 12. $120 in cash and jewelry was stolen at 79 Indiana Dr., Oct. 14. Several items were stolen from a residence at 1326 Russell St., Oct. 14. A bicycle was stolen at 1602 Madison Ave., Oct. 13. A guitar was stolen at 730 Madison Ave., Oct. 13. A cell phone was stolen at 4455 Decoursey Ave., Oct. 13. DJ equipment was stolen at 713 Delmar Pl., Oct. 13.
Incidents/investigations Criminal mischief
$200 worth of vehicle damage reported at Royal Drive, Oct. 15. $200 worth of damage to recreational vehicle reported at Royal Drive, Oct. 15.
Fraudulent use of credit card, theft by unlawful taking
$635 reported stolen at 2531 Avon Drive, Oct. 10.
Theft
Reported at 2415 Dixie Highway, Oct. 9. $82.96 worth of consumable goods reported stolen at 2156 Dixie Highway, Oct. 14.
CRESCENT SPRINGS/ERLANGER Arrests/citations
William S Highchew Jr, 47, 2273 Galaxy Drive, possession of marijuana, operating motor vehicle under the influence at 2289 Galaxy Drive, Oct. 9.
Theft, criminal mischief
Incidents/investigations Assault
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
Burglary
A stereo and grill were stolen at 515 W. 19th St., Oct. 16.
A vehicle was stolen at 968 John St., Oct. 15.
FORT MITCHELL
Arrests/citations
Theft
the influence, Oct. 23.
Melissa I Johnson, 27, 2345 Reserve Drive, speeding, operating on suspended license, Oct. 9. Terry A Wilson, 49, 221 Forest Avenue, theft by unlawful taking, kenton county warrant, Oct. 14. Jeremy C Duryan, 28, 1826 Montor Avenue, boone county warrant, Oct. 14. Haley M Chaney, 19, 1190 Mosswood Court, possession of alcohol, Oct. 17. Rachelle N Swigert, 22, 4476 Woolper Road, receiving stolen property , Oct. 14. Cody Godsey, 18, 425 Avon Drive, alcohol intoxication, resisting arrest, Oct. 18. Bryan C Root, 30, 12034 Dunn Street, first degree driving under
Reported at 713 Meadow Wood, Oct. 18. $2,426 worth of firearms, $8,350 worth of jewelry reported stolen at 2479 Nordman Drive, Oct. 11. $500 worth of computer hardware, $44.99 worth of audio-visual recordings reported stolen at 633 Spille Court, Oct. 15. Reported at 21 Short Hill Lane, Oct. 16.
Burglary, theft of controlled substance
$5 worth of drugs/narcotics reported stolen at 2324 Willow Drive, Oct. 13.
Criminal mischief
$400 worth of vehicle damage reported at 314 Locust Street, Oct. 8. Reported at 6 Short Hill Lane, Oct. 17. $200 worth of damage to structure at 3429 Cintonya Drive, Oct. 15.
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POLICE REPORTS From page B9 $500 worth of vehicle damage reported at Place Street, Oct. 7. Reported at 102 Division Street, Oct. 20.
Criminal mischief, criminal trespassing
$100 worth of damage to structure reported at 3535 Mitten Drive, Oct. 14.
Criminal trespassing, alcohol intoxication
Reported at 5 Short Hill Lane, Oct. 13.
Failure to notify adress change
Reported at 406 Center Street, Oct. 11. Fleeing/evading, first degree wanton endangerment Reported at 908 Jupiter Drive, Oct. 12.
ments reported stolen at 3492 Ridgewood Drive, Oct. 15.
Theft of property
$10 purse/wallet reported stolen at 472 Erlanger Road, Oct. 16.
Theft by deception
$710.15 worth of tools reported stolen at 2460 Anderson Road, Oct. 9. $274.54 worth of tools reported stolen at 3219 Crescent Avenue, Oct. 9. $551 worth of tools reported stolen at 37 Kenton Lands Road, Oct. 13.
Robbery
Reported at 560 Clock Tower Way, Oct. 18. $3,000 worth of radios/TVs/VCRs reported stolen at 102 Center Street, Oct. 12. Reported at 500 Clock Tower Way, Oct. 15. Reported at 112 Sunset Avenue, Oct. 19. $1,015 worth of purses/wallets reported stolen at 3158 Dixie Highway, Oct. 16. $200 worth of drugs/narcotics reported stolen at 451 Commonwealth Avenue, Oct. 17. $25, $35 worth of purses/wallet reported stolen at 530 Greenfield Lane, Oct. 15. Reported at 116 Commonwealth Avenue, Oct. 16.
Theft of mail matter
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Theft, criminal mischief
Forgery, theft by unlawful taking
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Trafficking marijuana, operating on suspended license
Theft
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Andrea K. Donohoo, 19, 121 Promontory Drive Apt. B, rear license not illuminated, operating on suspended/revoked license at Madison Pike, Oct. 19. Justin G. Vazquez, 22, 258 Merravy, execution of bench warrant for failure to appear at 1247 Munsford Court, Oct. 22. Ryan L. Washington, 18, 4072 Elizabeth Drive, execution of bench warrant for shoplifting at Marathon Parking lot, Oct. 18. Anthony W. Ellis, 45, 127 E. 42 Street, execution of warrant for failure to appear, execution of warrant for falure to appear at 2055 Centennial Blvd, Oct. 21. Corey M. Ponder, 20, 505 W Broadway Street, possession of marijuana, possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle at Troopers Crossing at Lynchburg, Oct. 17. Ryan D. Harrison, 20, 107 East Caroline Street, execution of bench warrant for failure to appear at Charleston Lane, Oct. 17. Jearrad R. Childress, 19, 13883 Madison Pike, alcohol intoxication in a public place at Fredericksburg Road, Oct. 18.
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