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Industrial project wrapping up By Justin B. Duke

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Traffic flows much faster on Industrial Road. Phase I of the road’s widening project is mostly complete with all the lanes opening up last month. “It is open to traffic, but we’re putting on the finishing touches,” said Nancy Wood, spokesperson for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Drivers may see crews putting

in signs, painting lines or planting grass, Wood said. In the first phase of the project, Industrial Road was widened to five lanes from U.S. 42 to U.S. 25. A sidewalk was added to one side and a multi-use path was added to the other. Construction began in July 2007 and the project cost around $12.5 million. A large benefactor of the widening is the Florence Fire

Department, which has a station on the corner of U.S. 25 and Industrial Road. “Beforehand, that intersection was always clogged,” said Fire Chief Marc Muench. Fire trucks had trouble getting out of the fire station because traffic was backed up in all directions, Muench said. Although the regularly changing traffic patterns made things tricky for the department during

construction, it never got any worse than the intersection was before construction, he said. Now that the project is done, the department should have fewer delays in responding to calls, Muench said. “It’s definitely been a lot easier,” he said. Phase II of the project is set to begin next year and will widen Industrial Road from U.S. 25 to Turkeyfoot Road.

Fair baby contest winners photos

Each year the Community Recorder publishes a Boone County Fair results special section in September. At that time we will publish photos of the baby contest winners. If your child wins in the baby contest, send your photo by Aug. 25 to ndaly@nky.com or mail to Nancy Daly, Recorder, 228 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell KY 41017. Be sure to include the child’s name, category and what place the child came in.

Enjoying Summer Bridge

First-grade teacher Vita Speagle, with her former Florence Elementary School student Emma Griggs, a second-grader, reviews Emma’s progress in the Summer Bridge Activity Book during the parent and student engagement night. Under the Summer Bridge Program, parents and students work 15 minutes daily throughout the summer to reinforce their basic academic skills. The efforts have resulted in the students gaining months in the educational system and minimizing the transitional period to the next grade level.

Help plants, reduce waste

Want to reduce what you send to the landfill and create a natural fertilizer at the same time? Consider putting up a compost bin. Bonnie Hampton of Hebron, who’s composting since about 1970, shares her experience and describes the benefits of composting. – LIFE, PAGE B1

Students get a ‘Jump Start’

Moving up to middle school can be a stressful time, but a program is showing there’s no need to fret. R.A. Jones Middle School hosts its annual Jump Start program to help incoming sixth-graders “gain confidence and alleviate fears” about moving to middle school, said Teacher Terri Webb. – SCHOOLS, PAGE A7

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Schools take swine flu precautions By Nancy Daly ndaly@nky.com

School districts in Boone County are taking a proactive approach to preventing a swine flu outbreak. Walton-Verona Schools, which starts school on Aug. 6, is diving right in to build awareness of the H1N1 virus during the first two weeks of school. “When you look statistically at what swine flu is doing right now, it really is comparable to what we have seen in a normal influenza season,” said Becky Acuff, a public health nurse assigned to the high school and middle school. “That’s what is a little bit alarming.” Also, Acuff added, “right now it’s a flu that we don’t yet have a vaccine for.” “We’re really going to work hard with our kids during the first two weeks of school. I’m going to

get with each student in the first two weeks about how to prevent getting sick,” Acuff said. Nurses will discuss with students the importance of hand washing, covering your cough and coughing or sneezing into your elbow. “We’re going to talk about being physically active, getting plenty of rest, drinking plenty of fluids and eating healthy,” she added. Students will be encouraged to stay home if they have a fever, sore throat, cough and typical flu symptoms. The school has a policy of sending students home if they have a fever over 100 degrees. They can’t come back to school until 24 hours after the fever has subsided. New this year, nurses will be doing follow-up phone calls to students who are home with a fever to check on their progress. “We are going to have to increase our surveillance with our

families. We can’t do this alone. It’s going to take cooperation from students, families and everyone here at school,” Acuff said. The Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department has planned a swine flu workshop for school nurses and health officials on Sept. 9, said spokeswoman Emily Gresham Wherle. Ten cases of swine flu have been reported in Northern Kentucky, seven of them in Boone County. Wherle said a vaccine is in development and is not expected to be available until at least midOctober. The Centers for Disease Control has identified the following priorities of who should get the vaccine: Pregnant women, people who live with or care for children less than 6 months old, health care and emergency services workers, children ages 6 months to 24 years old, and peo-

ple 25-64 who have chronic health problems. The week of Aug. 3-7, a school nurse and a safety director from Boone County Schools are participating in a state-sponsored Pandemic Influenza Exercise, a simulated session on handling a swine flu outbreak. “We did have some cases (of swine flu) last spring,” said Kathy Reutman, executive director of student services. After that the school refined its strategy, she said. “The big thing is awareness, keep making sure we remind children and teachers to cover their mouth when they sneeze, washing their hands, all those proactive things, staying home when they’re sick.” Boone County Schools open on Aug. 19 and Reutman said they expect to refine their swine flu strategy more after the pandemic exercise this week.

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August 6, 2009

BRIEFLY Correction

A July 16 article, “Casino funded school would have been nice, but not needed,” misidentified Deputy Superintendent Mike Blevins as Mike Ford, director of pupil personnel. The mistake was also made in a guest column that appeared in the July 30 issue.

St. Timothy holds parish yard sale

St. Timothy Parish is again participating in the upcoming World’s Longest Yard Sale. The huge sale is on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish parking lot at the corner of U.S. 42 and Frogtown Road in Union. A wide variety of items will be offered by more than 75 sellers. Proceeds from booth rentals, the parish sales booth, and concessions will benefit St. Charles Academy in Zambia. For more information, visit www.sainttimothy.org.

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run of Cincinnati, a prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running, will be the beneficiary of a family night at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 at Champion Window Field, Florence. The general public is invited to purchase advance tickets to the Florence Freedom game and attend the family night and help recognize the accomplishments of the Girls on the Run of Cincinnati Alumni, while raising money for future girls to participate. Tickets are $10 and only $5 for GOTR alumni. Tickets can be purchased online at www.gotrcincinnati.org. For more information, call (513) 321-1056.

Harmony picnic

Harmony Day’s Picnic on the Green is 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Harmony community in Union. Free games, food, drinks, face

painters and a petting zoo will be available. From Interstate 75 south, take U.S. 42 west. Go west 3.5 miles to the Harmony entrance on the left. The public can visit six decorated models and tour the neighborhood. For more information visit www.harmonycommunity.com or call 578-4200.

Prayer service set

A prayer service for service men and women serving overseas will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Trucker’s Chapel at the TA truck stop on Ky. 18 in Florence. Volunteers from the community meet at this nondenominational service and pray for people from all over the Tristate who are stationed overseas. This service is held the first Thursday of each month and is open to anyone. You can show your support to this ministry by coming, even if you don’t have family members or friends serving overseas.

For more information or to have someone added to the prayer list, call 859-282-8600 and leave a message or email Bob Vallandingham at beewonful@aol.com.

Florence auction

Florence will hold its annual city auction at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the Public Services Maintenance Facility, 7850 Tanners Lane. Items up for auction include miscellaneous computer and office equipment, furniture and vehicles. Items can be viewed in person an hour before the auction starts or online at florence-ky.gov.

Yealey hosts Back to School Fair

A.M. Yealey Elementary School will have a Back to School Fair at 5-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. All students and parents are invited to attend. Teachers will be available to meet students. Attendees will have a chance to tour the

school, meet future classmates and talk with a variety of community partners. Bus information will also be available. The first day of school will be Wednesday, Aug. 19, starting at 8:55 a.m. and ending at 3:40 p.m. General school fees are $45 per student in kindergarten and fees for grades 25 will be $50 per students which includes $5 for agenda books. Fees can be paid at the Back to School Fair and during the first week of school. Morning kindergarten will be 8:55 a.m. to 12:03 p.m. Afternoon kindergarten will be 12:32 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. Parents will receive a letter stating a.m. or p.m. classes during the first week of August. There will be a mock bus run on Monday, Aug. 10. Class lists will be posted under the canopy along with supply lists on Aug. 5. Supply lists are also available at Bigg’s, Meijer, Kroger, Target, Kmart and Wal-Mart.

Senior picnic tickets

Tickets for the 22nd annual Boone County Senior Citizens Picnic are available for sale from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday,

Aug. 3-31, at the Boone County Administration Building’s judge-executive office on the second floor. Tickets are $6 and please bring cash. The picnic is 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington. Seniors must be age 55 or older and be a Boone County resident. The picnic will have lunch, big band music, door prizes and a hall of exhibitors.

Reading logs due

Boone County Public Library reading logs for teens and children are due Monday, Aug. 10, for the chance to be in end-of-the summer prize drawings. Adult entry tickets are due Monday, Aug. 31, to be entered in the final monthly drawing for Barnes & Noble gift cards and movie tickets.

Twitter program

Michelle Lentz from Write Technology presents a program about the social networking Web site Twitter at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Boone County Public Library’s Scheben Branch, 8899 U.S. 42, Union. Register by calling 342-2665 or online at www.bcpl.org.

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Alex and Ava Murray man their stations on July 19 at the Kool-Aid 4 Kidneys stand in Union. wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t born yet) attended Camp Sunshine during renal week and planned to return this year. The Murrays have two other children, ages 16 years and 9 months old. The camp provides free meals and lodging, among other services. Ava raised $660 but

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Corvette club sets up car show for charities By Justin B. Duke jbduke@nky.com

It’s time to polish the hot rod and let everyone take a look, or just gawk at someone else’s. The Florence Antique Mall will host the Old Timer’s Car Club’s Cruise’n for Charity car show from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. “Antiques and old cars go together,” said General Manager Jim Turner. This is the third show the mall has hosted and working with Turner has always been a treat, said Deborah Gamble, the club’s promotions director. The show is open to anyone and entry is free. Manager’s choice, ladies’

choice and gentlemen’s choice awards will be given. In addition, the Show ‘n Shine Award allows the winner a chance to be in next year’s Show ‘n Shine calendar. “No matter what car you’re looking at, the owner is there to talk about it,” Turner said. Along with showing off some classic wheels, the Old Timer’s Car Club is using the show to raise money for charity. The club will have a raffle set up where the winner gets half the money and the other half goes to different charities, Gamble said. “We have funds set up support the lunch program and field trips (in schools),”

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Ping to seek re-election By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com

Democratic Boone County Clerk Rena Ping plans to run for re-election in 2010. “It’s in my blood. I love what I do. I love helping out the citizens where I can and it’s something I’ve always done,” she said. Ping, 44, used to work in the Grant County clerk’s office. She’s been in the Boone County clerk’s office since September 1995 starting out as a deputy clerk. She was elected clerk in 2006, replacing Democrat Marilyn Rouse who didn’t run for a third term. Ping was basically unopposed in the general election. Republican Ed Moore dropped out of the race less than a month before the election. There were no write-in candidates. Renovations have been done to the clerk’s office in the Boone County Administration Building in Burlington and more are planned. Ping said the clerk’s office now has all new computer hardware furnished from the state that saved a lot of money because it was all free. The Boone County Fiscal Court received a federal grant for new voting

machines. The Fiscal Court didn’t renew the lease with the county’s w a t e r department Ping to house the old machines. The new voting machines are now stored in the administration building. Ping said she’s visited some of the schools to help with mock elections. She said one of her goals in this term was to get another clerk’s office possibly in the Walton or Union area. She said that probably won’t happen this time because of money. But it’s something she still would like to see happen because the county is only going to get larger. Two Republicans are running for the seat: Kenny Brown, a former chairman of the Boone County Republican Party, and Boone County Magistrate Justin Crigler. Ping said the clerk’s office is not a Republican or a Democratic office but for her, it’s the citizens’ office. “My party does not run this office,” she said. “I do.” Ping is 1982 graduate of Grant County High School.

State doing routine PVA audit By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com

The state was scheduled to audit the Boone County property valuation administrator’s office. “This is a routine audit that may have been scheduled at a later date this year but is being done now due to the recent concerns raised about the office,” Valeria Cummings, spokeswoman for the Kentucky Finance & Administration Cabinet, said in an e-mail to the Recorder. The audit happens after controversy arose about the county’s tax roll that was miscalculated. The tax roll was incorrect because some properties weren’t included in it. Boone County Commissioner Charlie Kenner has doubted PVA Cindy Rich’s explanation that computer error resulted in the incorrect tax roll. Rich’s software vendor has taken responsibility. A correct assessment was submitted to the state. “I welcome the opportunity to prove what happened is as I reported and to clear my name from any intentional wrongdoing,” Rich said.

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Firefighter will miss camaraderie By Nancy Daly ndaly@nky.com

Lt. John Russell will miss driving the rigs and showing fire trucks to children. The 49-year-old member of the Florence Fire Department worked his last day on July 30. His retirement comes after 24 years with the Florence squad. Before that, he

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ing, wearing all that gear â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the coat, the boots and the breathing supply thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on your back. At a fire all the heat, our gear blocks a lot of it, but you still feel all the heat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a young manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profession. You need a lot of stamina to do it safely,â&#x20AC;? he said. For a second career he may try to work part time at

a fire department â&#x20AC;&#x153;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not quite as busy.â&#x20AC;? Florence handles 8,500 fire runs a year. The biggest fire he remembers was the Boone Tobacco Warehouse on U.S. 42 in January 2004.

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Jump Start gets students ready for sixth grade By Justin B. Duke jbduke@nky.com

Moving up to middle school can be a stressful time, but a program is showing there’s no need to fret. R.A. Jones Middle School hosts its annual Jump Start program to

help incoming sixth-graders “gain confidence and alleviate fears” about moving to middle school, said Teacher Terri Webb. The program ran two sessions this summer. Students would get picked up on the bus and spend a few hours at the school finding their classes, meeting teachers

and learning how to use a locker. “That’s the biggest fear, believe it or not,” Webb said. In addition to learning about how things work in the school, students also take a field trip to learn how to act out of school, she said. “We expect much more respon-

sibility in the middle school than they’re used to,” Webb said. When students take advantage of the program, it usually shows, she said. “When they come in on the first day of school, you can tell who did the Jump Start program,” Webb said.

Students who participate usually end up being the leaders of the class, Webb said. The program is funded through a 21st Century Grant, and Webb was excited the grant continued despite the economy. “I just love this building , and I love these students,” she said.

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The Child Development Center at Florence Elementary celebrated the 4th of July all week long leading up to a grand finale. Jamie Higgins’s class marched to the beat of the drum in a parade around the school showing their spirit. Back row: Jamie Higgins, Jackson Canary, Anna Resing, RaeAnn Smith, Star Smith. Front row: D.J. Jones, Kayla Gibson, Grover Davis, Brianna Marks.

Wyatt in dance academy Union resident Claire Wyatt, daughter of Terry and Louanna Wyatt, is among about 115 young dancers that will travel to Columbus, Ohio, this summer to participate in the BalletMet Dance Academy Summer Intensives. This is rigorous training at the BalletMet Dance Centre for dance students with professional aspirations. Of the participants who qualified for the program through auditions, many have traveled from throughout the country for the opportunity to study at BalletMet, of the top 15 professional dance companies and one of the top five largest professional training centers in the country. The Intensive runs June 29

through July 24, with an additional week for the pre-professional program, the most advanced training level. Summer Intensive participants take classes at least five days each week. In addition to ballet technique, Pointe, and repertoire classes, they will study other disciplines including modern, jazz and character. They will also take part in enrichment courses in dance history, nutrition, music, Pilates and acting. “The Intensives let serious students nurture and develop their skills while becoming familiar with the daily life of a professional dancer,” Academy Director Susan Brooker said, adding that at least one participant in the pro-

gram will be chosen to be a BalletMet Company trainee for the 2009-10 season. The faculty includes BalletMet Company members, BalletMet Dance Academy faculty and adjunct instructors from other Columbus organizations. BalletMet Artistic Director Gerard Charles will also work with workshop participants. The Intensives commence with participant showings, both open to the public. The intermediate/advanced program levels perform July 24 while the pre-professional students present at the conclusion of their session, July 31.

After months of intensive research and success at district and state-level competitions, Rachael and Travis Wilson, two Boone County homeschooled students, will present their projects at the annual National History Day competition, held at the University of Maryland College Park Campus in the Washington, D.C., area. Rachael will be participating in the individual performance category presenting, “Behold all Things Have Changed,” a monologue depicting Annie Sullivan’s struggles and early triumphs when she began teaching Helen Keller to communicate. “I have always been fascinated with Helen Keller and after reading a book titled Miss Spitfire, I knew I wanted to portray Helen Keller’s teacher Annie Sullivan,” Rachael said. Travis’s entry, “Harry S. Truman: The Individual who Saved Civilian Control of the Military,” is a research paper detailing Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s insubordination during the Korean conflict. “General Douglas MacArthur was a brilliant military strategist, but unfortunately he overstepped his bounds during the Korean Conflict,” said Travis. “He repeatedly made statements to reporters without clearance criticizing Truman’s foreign policy in an effort to promote his own more aggressive stance concerning the conflict;

this ultimately led to his dismissal.” During the fall of 2008 more than half a million students nationwide began their year-long National History Day program, competing in a series of history contests in their local districts and states. The top students in each category were selected for participation in the national contest. Participating students chose their own topics of study and research from original sources based on the theme, “The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies.” National History Day students researched historic documents and artifacts, conducted oral histories, searched the Internet for information on their topics, and traveled to historic sites. They presented their work in a variety of ways, by creating museum-type exhibits, video documentaries, original performances, or traditional research papers. More than 300 historians and other education professionals will evaluate the students work at the national competition. A total of $150,000 worth of scholarships are awarded at the national awards ceremony to select students, and approximately 100 students will take home cash prizes between $250 and $ 5,000 for superior work in each particular category of judging.

Verst Group makes donation Crayons to Computers, a nonprofit organization which distributes educational supplies to teachers around Greater Cincinnati, received a check for $2,075 from Verst Group Logistics in Walton. The generous donation was collected by employees at their annual employee picnic. “We are thrilled that Verst Group Logistics has chosen to help teachers and needy students,” said Shannon Carter, Crayons to Computers president and CEO. “We work with many schools in Northern Kentucky, and we are grateful to have the support of businesses in areas we serve.” Past recipients of the company’s donation include Habitat for Humanity, Parish Kitchen, Susan B. Komen and Juvenile Diabetes. Verst Group staff chose Crayons to Computers because the nonprofit supports schools in areas of their operations.

Opened in 1997, Crayons to Computers has distributed more than $55 million worth of items to teachers from more than 450 schools in Greater Cincinnati. The nonprofit accepts donations of a wide variety of items that can be used by teachers, such as basic school supplies, gently used office accessories, children’s books and craft supplies. It relies on the generosity of the community to keep its shelves stocked. Since 1997, Crayons to Computers has helped students to feel more involved in learning because they have the right tools to succeed. For further information or to make a donation, please visit www.crayons2computers.org. Begun in 1968, Verst Group Logistics is a full-service logistics company, providing warehousing, transportation and related services. The Web site is www.verstgroup.com.

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On April 8 Immaculate Heart of Mary School’s Fifth Grade Lunch Bunch Book Club welcomed children’s fantasy author, Kaza Kingsley. This year the Lunch Bunch read her first book: “Erec Rex: The Dragon Eye.” “Awesome” is one of the words the students used to describe her presentation and books. To top off the visit, Kingsley autographed all of the students’ books.

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Three students from Boone County have been awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to attend the University of Kentucky this fall. The Commonwealth Scholarship has a total value of $10,000 and is distributed in $2,500 increments during the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four years of undergraduate study. The recipients from Boone County who have been awarded Common-

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Ryle golfer Ryle hopes to extend streak wins 7-Up title By James Weber jweber@nky.com

By James Weber jweber@nky.com

Thirteen years of golf experience, including several at Boone Links Golf Course, helped Blake Hamilton reach a big goal of his. Hamilton, an incoming Ryle High School sophomore, won the boys 14-15 age group in the 7JAMES WEBER/STAFF Up Junior Tour championships July Blake Hamilton (right) accepts his 7-Up Tour championship trophy in the boys’ 14-15 age group July 28 at Boone Links. Hamilton, an 29. He shot a 151 incoming Ryle High School sophomore, won the boys 14-15 age over two rounds, group in the 7-Up Junior Tour championships July 29. He shot a one at Lassing 151 over two rounds, one at Lassing Pointe in Union and the final Pointe in Union and round at Boone Links in Burlington. the final round at Boone Links in Annika (girls): Kia Bakunawa 167, Krista Burlington. “It put a lot of hard work into it Power 168, Morgan Larison 172, Katie-Scarlett Skinner 174, Angela Pugliano 178, Kristin and it finally paid off,” he said. “I Smith 179. Missed cut: Kelsey Kennedy 93, didn’t play well the whole year Abby Ruberg 93, Lauren Vice 97, Christian and finally got myself together Arn, 101, Sydney Swingos 101, Sydney Scheben 102, Haley Hart 120. and played well.” Boys 11 and under: Paul Huber 123, Hamilton trailed Seattle Stein of Michael Bracken 125, Tyler Lippert 140, Griffin Covington Catholic by one stroke Flesch 142, Jacob Vrolijk 145, Ryan Clements after the first round, and shot a 76 147, Grant Garrison 156, Leighton Schrand in the final round to win by two. 161. Boys 12-13: Drew McDonald 158, Logan Cooper’s Adam Millson was third. Gamm 159, Zach Adams 161, Merik Berling Hamilton didn’t scoreboard- 163, Brett Bauereis 169, Parker Harris 174. Missed cut: Jeff Lynn 86, Timmy Fritz 86, watch down the stretch. “I didn’t pay attention to what Jackson Frame 89, Daniel Lee 93. Boys 14-15: Blake Hamilton 151, Seattle anyone was doing. It was the far- Stein 153, Adam Millson 154, Blake Adkins thest thing from my mind,” he 166, Alex Scanlon 167, Tim Livingood 167. said. “(The key) was playing Missed cut: Lane Weaver 85, Carter Hibbard smart, just middle of the fairway, 86, Bradley Litzinger 86, Austin Molen 88, Kraus 88, Adam Ditzel 94. middle of the green and two-putt.” Bryan Boys 16-18: Josh Moorman 148, Steve Hamilton will enter his third Rickels 149, Phoenix Ramsey 151, Andrew season on Ryle’s varsity this fall Kinman 152, Ryan Broughton 153, Michael and has played in the past two Petering 156. Missed cut: Jordan Wyatt 79, Blake Trimpe 80, Alex Ammerman 82, David KHSAA state tournaments. Schuh 85, Scott Rowe 86, Adam Dietz 97. Other results:

Cooper ready for 2nd year of golf By James Weber jweber@nky.com

The Cooper girls’ golf team returns five players this year: Junior Trish Finke, sophomores Shelby Baker and Lynette Nussabaum, and freshmen Molly Cheek and Sarah Nesmith. The Jaguars welcome two new players in freshman Chloe Deaton and eighth grader Jessica Dunham. “(We) have a little more experience under their belt this year, so we are looking to improve our 5-8 record from last year, as well as our conference play where we came in fifth,” head coach Rosanne Burke said. “The girls have been playing in the 7-Up Tour to help improve their play, and Molly Cheek qualified for the tour championship. “The key to our success this year will be consistant play, confidence, and concentration. We do have some talent, but they will have to think and relax out on the course, and play their game.”

Notre Dame

The Notre Dame Academy girls’ golf team graduated Alex Carl, who finished 10th in the state tourney last year, but they return the other four starters from last year’s state tourney in Ali Cheesman, Maggie Enzweiler, Kelsey Kennedy and Angela Pugliano. Senior Kia Bakunawa joins the team for the first time and should help fill Carl’s shoes as she won the 7-Up Junior Tour championship in late July. Carly Metzger and Sydney Swingos are also in the mix. Cheesman was medalist at Notre Dame’s tryout. Pugliano was junior medalist at this year’s Northern Kentucky Women’s Amateur. NDA also has some very good JV players that are ready to make their mark at NDA including Haley Berling, Kelly Kleier and Megan McNulty. “The key to this year is playing

as a team and staying focused on our goals,” said new head coach Karen Henderson. “We may not have a No. 1 player that can consistently shoot in the 70s every week but we have five to six players that are capable of scoring in the upper 70s and in the 80s and low 90s, which is even better. I would rather have this scenario than a team with one or two good players and then no one else capable of consistently breaking 100. I feel our strength is our depth and commitment.”

Holy Cross

The Indians have a very young girls’ golf team but hopes for a good season. Co-head coaches Paul and Donna White took over right before the 2008 season and the team had a late start because few matches were scheduled. The Indians managed that adversity well with a 4-4 dual match record. Now that they have been at HC for a year, the Whites expect a smoother season. Also, they have four returning golfers in Emily Armbrecht, Hannah Buechle, Kendra Cross, and Kaitlin Cross. Kaitlin Cross had a hole-in-one last year for Holy Cross. “We are happy to say that all four girls will be returning this year with the addition of Chloe Nienaber, Stephanie Struve and Jacklyn Vieth,” Donna White said. “This year looks to be a very promising second season. These ladies have been practicing very hard and are looking forward to the competitions that are scheduled. Many of the girls played in the 7-Up tour this past summer, and enjoyed playing the different courses. These girls are not afraid of a challenge. Our team is convinced that this is truly the sport for life.”

Ryle High School has played in the KHSAA boys’ golf state tournament for seven straight years. Keeping that streak going has required constant replenishment of top players. The Raiders will have to do so again, as their top two players from last year are playing Division I college golf Andrew Desmarais finished 10th at state and Cody Martin 43rd. Desmarais is a walk-on at the University of Cincinnati and Martin will play at the University of Kentucky. The Raiders do have three experienced contributors back in senior Jordan Erlewine, sophomore Blake Hamilton and senior Chris Lally. Erlewine was 24th in last year’s state tournament while Hamilton won the 7-Up Junior Golf Tour championship in the 1415 age group where he also finished second in the Northern Kentucky Junior Amateur. PROVIDED First-year coach Jonathan Ehlen, a 2003 Ryle grad, said he Adam Millson is one of Cooper High School’s expects a combination of sopho- top golfers this year. more Chris DesRyan Thompson marais and (45.4) and eighth-graders The Raiders top two players Brandon HousLogan Gamm ton (46.8) look and Merik from last year are playing to improve on Berling to round Division I college golf. their nine-hole out his lineup. averages during Gamm finished match play. second in the 12-13 age group at Adam Millson won the Norththe 7-Up Junior Tour Champiern Kentucky Junior Amateur onship and Berling was the team’s Tournament over the summer and medalist during tryouts. finished third in the 7-Up Tour Ryle finished fifth at state last finals. year. Austin Molen was the most improved player from last year Boone County The Rebels have their top four and is developing into a fine playplayers back from last year’s team er who played all summer long in that finished third in the region the 7-Up Tour. Collin Smith is a very long hitand are looking to challenge for a ter with a nice short game. He state berth. “We came so close last year, I could make a significant impact really think we have a great on the team this year as he chance to make it this year,” said matures and plays in competitive matches. head coach Rick Rowland. The roster is rounded out by Among Rowland’s returnees freshmen Sammy Johnson and are junior Austin Thomas, who qualified for state individually last Cody Rose as well as eighthseason, and sophomore Carter graders Chase Thompson and Hibbard, who missed qualifying Stephen Weymeyer. by a stroke. Seniors Kohl Dalton and Josiah Schulz are the other two returnees; sophomore Andrew Soukhome is expected to crack the starting five.

Cooper

The Jaguars return all their starters from last year. Sophomores Adam Millson (43.6) and Austin Molen (44.2) and Juniors Bradley Jury (45.2),

Walton-Verona

This year the Bearcats look to improve on their 18-3 regular season record and All “A” regional crown with the return of lone senior Josh Locke, and sophomores Dustin Cottrell and David Lodestro. Juniors Sam Schmitt and Zach Peace look to leave an impact on this year’s season, while the eighth-grade pair of Zach McNeil and Preston Knibbe also have

shown their ability to shoot in the low 40s on a consistent basis. With seasonal averages of 41, 42 and 44 for last year’s top three return lettermen (Cottrell, Locke and Lodestro), the Bearcats look to again contend for an All “A” state berth and compete with the powerhouse array of high school golf in northern Kentucky. With a youthful roster and only one senior, the Bearcats will turn to their depth and dedication to ensure another successful season. Players: Josh Locke (senior), Zach Peace (junior), Sam Schmitt (junior), Jacob Brady (junior), David Lodestro (sophomore), Dustin Cottrell (sophomore), Tyler Massey (sophomore), Ben Poland (sophomore), Chase Knibbe (sophomore), Zac McNeil (eighth grade), Preston Knibbe (eighth grade), Luke Hagstrom (seventh grade).

Covington Catholic

CovCath lost three of its top five golfers to graduation but returns its top player in senior Mickey Sutton and its No. 5 player from last year, junior Andrew Kendall. Sutton played golf in several state and junior national tournaments this summer. Among those expected to step into the lineup are junior Josh Moorman, junior Joey Fredrick, senior Alex Ammerman and sophomore Seattle Stein. Moorman won the 7-Up championship in July.

Holy Cross

Chris Groger enters his ninth and final year at Holy Cross. The team graduated Blake Trimpe and Steve Rickels, who will both play for NKU this fall. Rickels was the 2008 Region 7 champion. “Our team lost a lot of firepower last year but we have a lot of nice, young talent at Holy Cross who have been waiting their time and it has now come,” Groger said. “We will be led by senior Brandon Trame who has worked very hard to earn the No. 1 spot in our rotation after that we have about six or seven golfers that I could interchange at anytime that hopefully I can get some consistency from to make us competitive. If we can get some consistency from our two through five spots we can beat some people.” Among those players looking for those chances to shine are Greg Dooley, Rob Broering, Tyler Johnson, Tommy Roenker and Nick Bockweg.

Rain pushes back games in knothole tourney By James Weber jweber@nky.com

As of Monday, Aug. 3, Northern Kentucky Knothole Division 2 teams had yet to win a city title, but two teams were still alive. Rain pushed back several games as the week went on. Finals were originally scheduled for Aug. 1. The Rattlers of Boone County were eliminated Sunday, Aug. 2, in the Class A loser’s bracket final. The Rattlers lost to the Bethel Rangers for the second time in the tourney. The Rattlers beat the Kings Brewers July 28 in the loser’s bracket by a 10-2 count. Jacob Wallace threw a two-hitter, and struck out five. Players are Joel Baker, Ryan

Barickman, Tony Burtraw, Akenna Chukuwoldue, Alex Harrison, Robbie Hiles, Christopher Johnson, Clayton Lulay, Taylor McDowell, Brandon Mefford, Aaron Miller, Tyler Orling, and Jacob Wallace. The Gators of Boone County were also eliminated in Class D. They lost to the Mason Aces on Aug. 2. Players are Jacob Chisholm, Josh Puthoff, Justin Schlarman, Tyler Ollier, Brycen Kanarek, Hunter Jacobs, Benji Rollins, Seth Collins, Bradley Rice, Ben Faulkner, Sam Johnson, Ryan Principata, and Cole Overholt. The Colts of Campbell County District 23 lost the B-Junior finals, losing to the Olympian Club Outlaws in the final. The Outlaws were the West Region representa-

tive. The C-Junior title is in reach for American Legion in District 22, Campbell County. The Legion were scheduled to play in the final Tuesday, Aug. 4 against the Corpus Christi Reds. The Reds have to win twice to claim the title, the American Legion just once. In B-Senior, the Taylor Mill Titans were scheduled in the finals to begin Tuesday, Aug. 4. The Titans, from District 28 Kenton County, were to face the Tealtown Tigers of the East Region. The Tigers have to win twice to take the title from the Titans. In C-Senior, the Storm of District 29, Kenton County, were eliminated Aug. 2 in the loser’s bracket by the Riptide.

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The 10U Florence Storm baseball team plaed a game at Florence Freedom Park, May 30.

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The 10U Florence Storm Baseball Team pose for a picture after playing a game at Florence Freedom Park May 30. In front, from left Michael Tuittes, Matthew Schubert, Logan Pihl, Brice Fountain, Chandler James. In back are Coach Marc Siemer, Will Sparks, Hunter Wainscott, Brady Bowles, Ryoma Yagi, Ryan Siemer, Blake Bryant and Coach Ken Fountain.

Florence Storm 10U players Brice Fountain and Ryan Siemer stand at home plate at Florence Freedom Park after playing a game on May 30.

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The Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association has released the schedule for the 2009 Tom Potter Classic. The Tom Potter Classic, named after the late Newport Central Catholic assistant football coach and executive director of the Northern Football Coaches Association, will feature 14 high school football scrimmages over two weeks. Local teams Ryle, Conner and Boone County will participate in the event. Ryle will have a home scrimmage against Dixie Heights at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 before kicking off its regular season with a home game against Covington Catholic Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Conner will also participate in one scrimmage during the Tom Potter Classic

before beginning its regular season the following week. The Cougars will visit Beechwood in a scrimmage at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 before opening the year against Oldham County at South Oldham Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Boone County Rebels will participate in the event’s second week when it will scrimmage Beechwood on the road. The Rebels begin their season with a game against Lafayette at Tates Creek Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Other teams that are participating in the preseason event include Bellevue, Carroll County, Newport, Scott, Newport Central Catholic, Holmes, Simon Kenton, Bryan Station, Holy Cross, Covington Catholic, Highlands, Male (Louisville), Campbell County, Ashland, Ludlow, Lloyd, Grant County, Louisville Christian Academy and Dayton.

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what attracts so many players – the competition level.” Many former Northern Kentucky high school stars play in the league. The team led by Marquis Hanser (Notre Dame), Brittany Bass (Holy Cross), and Meghan Fletcher (Boone County) went undefeated in the regular season. Campus Book & Supply, the team featuring current Northern Kentucky University players, avenged a regular season loss to Hanser’s team to knock them off in the final game of the tournament and claim the championship. Goetz is the varsity boys coach at Holy Cross High School. He had the idea to start a women’s summer league after seeing how competitive and successful local boys leagues had become. It is also a way for Goetz to raise some money for his program, which helps him take his team to camps in the offseason. “We are trying to provide something that wasn’t there,” he said of bringing a highly competitive women’s summer league to the area. The competition level is similar to Cincinnati’s Deveroes summer league for

men. Both leagues give local college teams an opportunity to play together in the summer against top competition. They both provide competition for former area high school stars who are now playing college ball in other parts of the country. Both leagues also feature several former area college and high school players, some striving for professional contracts, others just playing for fun against tough competition. Goetz says that the Legends League has not quite reached the notoriety of the Deveroes league, which has a big local following. The Legends League does not charge admission or have a Web site. Goetz believes he found something that the Tristate area previously lacked. He plans on continuing to develop the league as it continues to attract many of the area’s most talented women’s basketball players. “It is hard to find a good, competitive women’s summer league,” said Goetz. For eight weeks each summer, that league can be found at Thomas More College.

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No fear of God

I grew up in a time when churches were able to leave their doors unlocked in safety. The community looked upon the church as a sacred place and the property of the church belonged to God and thus was off limits to vandals. My opinion has been challenged lately by events that have occurred in our church. Kento-Boo Baptist Church, located on Kento-Boo Avenue, has been here for more than 59 years. The church has always tried to minister to the community by providing food and other help for those less fortunate. The church has been a good member of the community growing and providing a boost to the value of property by building beautiful church buildings. I ask for the help of the community in finding property belonging to the church. About a week ago, someone came into our parking lot and stole our church trailer that contained our church tent. The red trailer is 12 foot by 7.5 feet with the logo KentoBoo Baptist Church written on it. The trailer contained a church-wide tent measuring 24 feet by 64 feet. The individuals took the trailer in full view of some neighbors, who weren’t aware it was being stolen. The Florence Police are investigating the theft and hopefully will soon catch the thieves. I just can’t understand why people would even consider stealing from the church. I believe we are looking at an accelerated procession of a breakdown of our society. I’d love to be able to return to those days of yesteryear when people respected the church and had some kind of fear of God. Pastor Stan Cole Kento-Boo Baptist Church Florence

Eliminate organizations

Over the past year there have been many reports of taxpayer dollars used to support such organizations as Acorn and the $8 billion awarded to them to support community organizing and to re-elect mostly Democrat candidates. Early this spring, Will Terwort, a young Fort Mitchell councilman, questioned expenses charged by Fort Mitchell officials to the Kentucky League of Cities. This did not generate much news locally. Now newspapers are reporting abuses by local officials of expense accounts of the Kentucky Association of Counties. These include local officials taking trips to Hawaii, Washington, D.C., and other cities to attend meetings and pay for $7,000 dinners enjoyed by these officials at taxpayer expense. As taxpayers read daily that our local and federal governments are finding it hard to cut expenses, we wonder what purpose these organizations serve and why taxpayers have to pay for local officials to go to Frankfort or Washington to lobby for money when we have placed elected officials in office to secure these funds. These groups exist only so that local officials can use taxpayer dollars to pay for their parties. The American

taxpayer should demand that our officials eliminate these organizations. Government budgets could be cut by 35 percent and the money returned to the taxpayer and spent by us to stimulate this economy. Stephen Fritz Bunkers Avenue Burlington

Pitching in

We are a part of the Boone County Pee Wee Football League, Buckeyes, and we are proud to say we had the opportunity the weekend of Saturday, July 25, to “Pitch In” around our community and take part in the local “Trash for Cash” program. We had 27 volunteers picking up three miles of trash in the Boone County area. This was a great opportunity for the kids to see that littering is a huge issue in Boone County. The majority of our trash was cigarettes, pop bottles and fast food containers. These are all things that could easily be thrown away in a trash can and not on the ground. What really surprised us was Boone Woods Park. There are trash cans everywhere, yet there was trash on the ground instead of in the trash cans five feet away. Some of the kids took it to heart, wondering what kind of person would want to dirty their community. This was a real eye-opener for them. It was very disgusting picking up the cigarette butts and other used items that children this age should not be seeing. We live in a beautiful county, please help keep it clean. Please everyone “Pitch In”! Carmen Hamilton B.C.P.W.F.L. Buckeyes Football Team Mom Blankenbecker Drive, Florence

Trashing our community

It is amazing what people throw out the windows of their vehicles. You would expect to see the usual pop bottles, candy wrappers, chip bags, etc. You never would expect a shoe, a bucket, or a playground ball. Two weeks ago our football team cleaned roads in Boone County as a fund-raiser. We were assigned three miles of roadway to clean. To be prepared I drove down these roads just to get an idea of how much work it would be. None of them looked very “trashy” from my car window. Well, what a surprise when we started on foot. After you see what is buried in the ditches and tall grass along the roadways it makes you think how long has this been here and what was the scenario when the trash was thrown out. Was the guy driving the vehicle drunk when he through out the beer or vodka bottle? Did the ball fly out of daddy’s pickup bed? Did the bucket fall off of the work truck? And what about that shoe? Regardless of the circumstance it still trashes our community. I know all of our kids will look at littering differently now. Steve Woods Patriots Head Coach Boone County Pee Wee Football League

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Last week’s question

What do you like and dislike about the health care proposals currently before Congress?

“I like nothing about any of them. The government needs to keep their hands off my health insurance and my health care. If they can come up with a reasonable plan to help the 20 million or so who unintentionally can’t get it, I would consider but not for

“Not much to like. Do not want the government more involved. Government is the biggest part of the problem now. There is no way to cover more people for less money and give the same care. Do I want less care? No!” J.B.

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Demand better health bill Like many Americans, Kentuckians are frustrated with the partisan path that the 111th Congress has taken. After watching our national debt rise to new and unwelcome heights while wildly expensive legislation is rushed through Congress in a matter of days, folks across the country have every reason to be wary of the health care bill that is being pushed by the Democrats in Washington. Since House Democrats introduced America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) in early July, I have received an outpouring of letters, phone calls, and e-mails from residents across the Fourth District with their thoughts on the bill and what Congress must do to make health care more affordable. While most recognize the need for improvements in our health care system, the vast majority are adamant that this bill is the wrong prescription for reform. Many Kentuckians have concerns about the proposed “public plan” option in the bill. Although supporters of the bill claim that this government-run plan is designed to encourage “competition” in the insurance markets, many worry that the plan could eventually eliminate private insurance choices. A constituent from Edgewood said, “This legislation is a stepping stone to single-payer insurance controlled by a bunch of

bureaucrats in Washington, and it should be ‘sold’ to the public as such.” The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office stated last U.S. REP. week that, GEOFF DAVIS instead of reducCOMMUNITY ing long-term care RECORDER health costs, the GUEST D e m o c r a t s ’ COLUMNIST health care bill could add $1.6 trillion to the federal deficit over the next 20 years. Families are worried about what this could mean for their children, their jobs, and their communities. One constituent from Florence wrote, “I … am tired of being told to support the whole country when … we are struggling to support our own families, at times with three jobs.” A resident of Taylor Mill said, “I do not want to wait in long lines to get the level of care I need. I do not want to wait weeks for surgery because I become a number … Keep the government out of the equation.” I have also heard from small business owners who are angry about the $820 billion dollars in new taxes that are included in H.R. 3200. These tax increases will hit small business owners hard; according to an economic

model developed by Christina Romer, the president’s own economic adviser, the Democrats’ health care reform could cost 4.7 million jobs. A business owner from Florence told me, “If I was mandated to provide health care for my employees or pay an 8 percent payroll tax penalty, I would have no choice but to close my business.” An employee from Taylor Mill said he feared this new government-run health care system would eventually cost him his job. To successfully reform health care, we must first accomplish three things: reform of existing government health care programs (like Medicaid and Medicare) to ensure efficiency and accessibility, reform the private market insurance system and enact tort reform to end frivolous lawsuits. Without all three, we will fail in our shared goal of reducing health care costs for families, businesses and the government. House Republicans have proposed a commonsense solution that would address these issues while providing all Americans access to affordable, highquality health care – all at a price our government can afford. You can read more about our plan at http://blunt.house.gov/Read.aspx ?ID=1140. U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis, R-Hebron, represents the 4th District in the House of Representatives.

Turn on, tune in, camp out I’m not the world’s best camper. I tend to wear impractical little dresses and refuse to commit to buying hideous hiking boots. I drop more (vegetarian) hot dogs in the fire than I actually get to ingest and have created more than my fair share of flaming marshmallow. When I attempt a tent setup, I end up with a structure closer akin to a Christo artwork than a usable shelter. I get cold and complain. I harbor a deep and abiding fear of bears. And yet, I love to camp. I love the sounds, the open skies, the rich, incense-like smells, the sweat, the sleeplessness, and the simplicity. I love that making dinner feels like an accomplishment. I love lying on the ground and getting filthy dirty. I love the simultaneous sense of isolation and camaraderie, the realization that we’re all tiny components in a much bigger and more beautiful system. I could wax poetic on wilderness all day long but perhaps we should let one of the masters on the subject have his say. “Our village life would stagnate,” Henry David Thoreau wrote, “if not for the unexplored forests and meadows which surround it. We need the tonic of wilderness.” (Perhaps in addition to poetry, Thoreau provides fertile marketing language

… “Kentucky Parks: One-Stop Stagnation Tonic!”) Despite my serious lack of outdoor skills, I know the joys to be found while Becky camping but for Haltermon the dubious, there are myriad Community studies that Recorder show that time guest spent in the columnist woods offers more benefits than charred food and dirt in your hair. Hanging out in natural settings improves mental focus and attention and aids in overcoming mental fatigue (Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989; Kaplan, 1995). Camping helps ameliorate the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (Faber Taylor et al., 2001; Kuo and Faber Taylor, 2004). Individuals who opt to exercise surrounded by foliage don’t feel as anxious, angry or depressed as those who jog indoors and they reported feeling better restored (Pretty et al., 2005), (Bodin and Hartig, 2003). Our natural environment can help folks heal faster and experience less pain (Ulrich, 1984), (Diette et al., 2003) and

“The health care proposal currently before Congress is the biggest sham the government has ever tried to put over the constituents. They are trying to ram something through in less than 30 days – they won’t even take the time to read and understand the proposed bill. To do something of this magnitude needs the proper attention and understanding of the people proposing and approving the bill. I think they just want ‘to do’ it no

could be helpful in improving heart disease, dementia, psychological disorders, developmental and cognitive disabilities, cancer and other conditions (Wichrowski et al., 2005), (Gigliotti et al. 2004), (Eikenaes et al., 2006; Bettman, 2007), (Berger, 2006) (Epstein 2004), (Easley et al., 1990). Of course, any of these health benefits might be negated by an encounter with a bear. The benefits to roughing it aren’t just confined to those with serious diseases, either. Exercise, sunshine, squirrels, fresh air, and the landscape of our great state – some of the prettiest scenery ever put down on the earth – can relieve you of stress and imbue you with a new perspective on your life. Trust me. So let’s agree that the “staycation” is passé and the real prospect for summertime adventure and rejuvenation is to be found on the ground, next to a campfire, with something sugary roasting on a stick. Becky Haltermon is the Boone County Solid Waste Education and Litter Abatement Program Coordinator. Learn more at http://kyecogeek.blogspot.com/ or contact her at 859-334-3151 or bhaltermon@boonecountyky.org.

Next question: matter the consequences.”

R.A.V.

“Dislikes: No constitutional authority for such a proposal; forcing older Americans to regularly receive counseling regarding ‘end of life’ options; forcing all Americans to fund abortions; deceiving Americans into thinking this is free; deceiving Americans into thinking this will result in improved care; another step closer

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Linda Oakes sits on the bench in her honor at Lincoln Woods Park.

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Chuck, Linda Oakes honored

Judge Gary Moore proclaimed July 16 “Chuck and Linda Oakes Day.” That evening, a tribute was made to Chuck and Linda Oakes at Lincoln Woods Park, as the two finished 27 years of service to the Northern Kentucky Girls Fast Pitch Softball League (formally know as Boone County Girls Softball League) last year. The girls softball program has served more than 1,000 girls a summer which they supported for more than 27 years.

In their honor, the Boone County Parks Department placed two new benches at Lincoln Woods, one for each of them. Each steel bench has their names engraved and a plaque of service explaining their tireless effort throughout the years. The couple has spent 34 years of their marriage giving back to their community. For more than 30 years they have been involved with local Special Olympics.

Composting helps plants, reduces waste

By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com

Chuck Oakes sits on the bench in his honor at Lincoln Woods Park.

THINGS TO DO Puppy pool party

Who says pool parties are just for people? Take your dog to the Kenton Paw Park Pool Party Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The dog park is located in Pioneer Park, 3951 Madison Pike, in Covington. During the party, there will be baby pools located throughout the park. There will also be raffles and a duck dive for prizes. Visit www.kentonpaw park.com or call 620-1105 for more information.

Seafood festival

After Goettafest, the Great Inland Seafood Festival will take over Festival Park in Newport. The Seafood festival begins Aug. 13 and the opening night runs from 6 to 11 p.m. The event features seafood dishes from regional restaurants, music and an extensive display of boats. For more information, visit www.greatinlandseafoodfest.c om or call 513-477-3320.

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Bonnie Hampton of Hebron stands next to one of her compost bins in her backyard.

Bonnie Hampton has two compost bins in her Hebron backyard. She uses one to mulch her vegetable garden. The other one provides soil for her potted plants. Hampton, who teaches a children’s composting class for the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services at the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, said she’s been composting since about 1970. Hampton said she composts because it really helps the landfill not to fill up and overflow too fast. She said compost is much, much better for plants than any chemical fertilizers. She said it makes them grow better, conditions the soil and kills other germs and fungi. “It’s just a much better thing,” she said. According to John Duke, who teaches the master composting class at the Civic Garden Center and founded the American Compost Society in 2003, composting works this way: The material is in a bin that provides the material a closed space where the material gets hot and decomposes quicker. He said it’s important to keep the compost aerated

and moist. Bacteria, worms and other living organisms help the composting process. Materials that are good to compost are kitchen scraps (fruits and vegetables) and coffee grounds. Duke said one doesn’t want to put meat, cheese and oil of any kind in the compost because primarily it will create an odor problem. However, he said it will decompose and you can do it if you can tolerate the odor. He said it’s up to the individual whether to put in weeds that might have seeds in them. PAUL MCKIBBEN/STAFF “If your compost bin is going to get hot and it’ll get up to 160 degrees, if This is another one of Bonnie Hampton’s compost you do it right, you’ll kill most of the bins in her Hebron backyard. weed seeds,” he said. If you are worCompost can be used as mulch and ried about not killing the weed seeds, soil. Kline uses her compost as mulch. then you might not want to put those “It’s got a great nutrition value for needs in the compost, he added. your soil. It’s all-natural and it’s Laura Kline, a horticulture techni- cheap,” she said. cian at the Boone County Cooperative Duke said Worm’s Way in Erlanger Extension Service, said she’s been is a good source of buying bins and composting for about three years. She composting supplies. Duke said probahas four compost bins. bly the easiest way to make a compost She said she and her husband eat a bin is to use some 14-gauge galvalot of fruits and vegetables at the nized wire fencing. Cut the 50-foot roll house and it didn’t make sense to into four sections for four bins. The throw all of that away. She said their fencing is held together with clips. The trash output has decreased dramatical- bin doesn’t need to be covered. ly by collecting all of their food scraps For additional information, visit the and putting it in their compost pile American Compost Society’s Web site with their yard waste. at www.writethisforme.com/ACS/.

Freezing corn on the cob Boone County Fair continues

The Boone County 4-H & Utopia Fair will continue through the weekend, Aug. 78. The fair features competitions, food, rides, entertainment and more. For more information, visit www.boonecountyfair.org or call 586-9968.

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Corn on the cob is a wonderful summer treat. Is it plentiful in the local markets now and it is difficult to beat the flavor and fun of eating. Ask three people how they would freeze corn on the cob and you will probably hear three different answers. The recommended method of freezing it is outlined below. Many people wonder why you need to blanch corn on the cob for as long as recommended. There are enzymes in the corn and cob that cause it to age. Freezing helps slow the enzymes but does not inactivate them. Heat, however does. Properly blanching and cooling the corn on the

cob prior to freezing is important for a high quality product. Prope r l y processed Diane Mason corn will Community last nine 12 Recorder to months in columnist the freezer. Frozen corn on the cob should be thawed completely before cooking and eating. Choose corn that is ripe and free of bugs or blemishes. Remove the silk and husk. Wash the corn under cool running water. Use one gallon water per

pound of prepared vegetables. Put the vegetable in a blanching basket and lower into vigorously boiling water. The water should return to boiling within 1 minute, or you are using too much vegetable for the amount of boiling water. Start counting blanching time as soon as the water returns to a boil. Blanch small ears of corn (up to 1 1/2 inches in diameter) for 7 minutes, medium ears for 9 minutes, and large ears for 11 minutes. Immediately remove from the boiling water and place in very cold or ice water. Allow the ears to sit in the cold water for at least as long, if not twice as long, as they were blanched. It takes

time for the cob to cool completely. After the ears are completely cooled wrap them individually in wax paper or plastic wrap. Then place the wrapped ears into freezersafe bags or containers. Remove as much air as possible. Use the frozen corn within a year for best quality. If you need information on properly freezing or canning food items give us a call at 859-586-6101. Diane Mason is county extension agent for family and consumer sciences at the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service.

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FARMERS MARKET

McGlasson Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. McGlasson Farms, 5832 River Road, You-pick produce. Aug.: tomatoes; September-October: Pumpkins, turnips and mustard greens. 6895229. Hebron. Boone County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boone County Farmers Market, Ky. 18 and Camp Ernst Road, From apples to zucchini, and everything in between. With perennial plants, there are annuals and hanging baskets for all occasions. Presented by Boone County Cooperative Extension Service. 586-6101. Burlington. Kinman Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinman Farms, 4175 Burlington Pike, Fresh produce, baked goods, pumpkins, flowers, and more. 6892682. Boone County.

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COOKING CLASSES

Cork and Fork Cooking Class, 2 p.m. Argentine Bean Bistro and Wine Bar, 2875 Town Center Blvd. Cooking demonstrations with wine pairings. With Arthur Leech. $30. Reservations required. 426-1042; www.argentinebean.net. Crestview Hills.

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. Presented by Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market. 2922163. Covington. McGlasson Farms, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. McGlasson Farms, 689-5229. Hebron. Boone County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boone County Farmers Market, 5866101. Burlington. Kinman Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinman Farms, 689-2682. Boone County.

FESTIVALS FESTIVALS

Boone County 4-H & Utopia Fair, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Competitions, food, rides, entertainment and more. Rides, $2. $8, age 2 and under free. Presented by Boone County 4-H & Utopia Fair, Inc.. Through Aug. 8. 586-9968; www.boonecountyfair.org. Burlington.

FILMS

Family Movie Nights, 7:30 p.m. “Open Season 2.” Voices by Mike Epps, and Jane Krakowski. Rated PG. Boone Woods Park, Veterans Way and Ky. 18, Bring lawn chair or blanket. Rain moves movie to Conner Middle School. All ages. Free. Presented by Boone County Parks. 334-2283. Burlington.

FOOD & DRINK

Fish Fry, 4:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Knights of Columbus #3908, Father Bealer Council, 605 Lytle Ave. Includes fish, shrimp, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and sides. Drinks available. Carry-out available. Benefits charities of Knights of Columbus #3908. $1.25-$7. Presented by Knights of Columbus #3908, Fr. Bealer Council. 342-6643. Elsmere.

Boone County 4-H & Utopia Fair, 9 a.m.10:30 p.m. Boone County Fairgrounds, 5869968; www.boonecountyfair.org. Burlington.

HISTORIC SITES

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

MUSIC - CONCERTS

7 Bridges - The Ultimate Eagles Concert, 9 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. Six-member tribute band. $10. 491-2444. Covington.

MUSIC - JAZZ

New Sleepcat Band, 7 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 261-2365. Covington.

MUSIC - ROCK

Leo Clarke Trio, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Mahogany’s Coffee House and Bar, 3715 Winston Ave. 261-1029. Latonia.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Mitch Fatel, 8 p.m. $20. and 10:15 p.m. $20. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Newport on the Levee, Comedian. Special engagement. Ages 21 and up. Through Aug. 9. 957-2000. Newport.

SHOPPING

World’s Longest Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. MainStrasse Village, Main Street, Bargain hunting for 450 miles from Mainstrasse to Gadsden, Ala. Mainstrasse spaces located along Sixth Street. Free. Covington.

SPORTS

Florence Freedom Baseball, 7:05 p.m. vs. Traverse City Beach Bums. Fireworks Friday. Champion Window Field, 7950 Freedom Way, VIP includes wait service. $10 VIP, $8.50, $6 lawn. Presented by Florence Freedom Professional Baseball. 594-4487; www.florencefreedom.com. Florence.

SINGLES

Plenty of Fish Meet and Greet Singles Party, 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Mahogany’s Coffee House and Bar, 261-1029; www.mahoganyslive.com. Latonia.

SPECIAL EVENTS

St. Jude Kick-A-Thon, 11:30 a.m. Florence Mall, 2028 Mall Road, Gary Williams Martial Arts performs Kick-A-Thon. Includes free self-defense class. Benefits St. Jude. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Gary Williams’ Martial Arts. 426-8383; www.garywilliamsmartialarts.com. Florence.

SPORTS

Florence Freedom Baseball, 6:05 p.m. vs. Traverse City Beach Bums. Party in the Ballpark. Champion Window Field, 594-4487; www.florencefreedom.com. Florence.

TOURS

Gangsters, Gamblers and Girls: Newport Historical Walking Tour, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Newport Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St. Meet at Newport Syndicate. Visit sites where Newport gained its reputation as America’s first Sin City. Tour lasts 90 minutes. $15. Reservations recommended 888-269-9439; www.newportgangsters.com. Newport. S U N D A Y, A U G . 9

FARMERS MARKET

McGlasson Farms, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. McGlasson Farms, 689-5229. Hebron. Kinman Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinman Farms, 689-2682. Boone County.

Skateboard Lessons, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Ollie’s Skatepark, 8171 Dixie Hwy. Equipment rentals available. Free skating after lessons. $20. 525-9505; www.skateollies.com. Florence.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Saturday Night Service, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Seven Hills Church, 6800 Hazel Court, Music, teaching, and children’s activities. Free. 371-9988. Florence.

SHOPPING

World’s Longest Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. MainStrasse Village, 491-0458; www.mainstrasse.org. Covington. Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Timothy Parish, 10272 U.S. 42, Part of world’s longest yard sale. Sellers keep profits. Food and drink available. Booth rentals benefit St. Charles Academy, parish’s international mission in Zambia Africa. $15 booth space. 384-3777; www.saint-timothy.org. Union.

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DANCE CLASSES

Beginner Square Dance Class, 7:30 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Casual dress. Smooth-soled shoes required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 513-929-2427. Covington.

Dinsmore Homestead, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dinsmore Homestead, 586-6117; www.dinsmorefarm.org. Burlington.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Faith Community United Methodist Church, 4310 Richardson Road, All ages. Free. 282-8889. Independence.

SHOPPING

World’s Longest Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. MainStrasse Village, 491-0458; www.mainstrasse.org. Covington.

SPORTS

Florence Freedom Baseball, 6:05 p.m. vs. Traverse City Beach Bums. Family Day Sunday. Champion Window Field, 594-4487; www.florencefreedom.com. Florence.

SUMMER CAMP YMCA

Resident Summer Camp, 3 p.m. Daily through 9 a.m. Aug. 15. Camp Ernst, 7615 Camp Ernst Road, Horseback riding, zipline, banana boat and other activities. Ages 6-15. Overnight. Extra $80 for Western Ranch addon with extended horse-riding time. $545, $495 members. Registration required. 5866181; www.myycamp.org. Burlington.

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RECREATION

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY RECREATION

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Kerri and little Lucy Siegert of Erlanger have their picture taken by the Glier’s Goettafest menu sign during last year’s festival. This year’s event is 5-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at Festival Park on Riverboat Row in Newport. The event celebrates goetta with food, music, games and cloggers. Visit www.goettafest.com or call 291-1800 for more information.

HISTORIC SITES

Motorcycle and Car Show, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Taylor Mill Lion’s Park, Route 16 and Senour Road, Registration 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $15, free for spectators. Presented by Taylor Mill Lion’s Club. 760-4443. Kenton County.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

One-Stop Women’s Cancer Screening, 8 a.m.-noon, Boone County Health Center, 7505 Burlington Pike, Women must be between ages of 40 and 64, have an income below 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines and not be enrolled in a private health insurance plan. For northern Kentucky residents. Free. Appointment required. 3414264; www.nkyhealth.org. Florence.

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RECREATION

Wii Sports for Adults, 1 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Bowling and other sports on Nintendo game system. Free. Registration required. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665. Burlington.

SUMMER CAMP YMCA

R.C. Durr YMCA Summer Camps, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. YMCA’s Got Talent. Daily through Aug. 14. R.C. Durr YMCA, 5874 Veterans Way, Themed weeks. Scholarships and care available. State child care assistance accepted. Ages 5-11. $170, $155 members. Registration required. 534-5700. Burlington. R.C. Durr YMCA Preschool Summer Camps, 9 a.m.-noon Part-day. End of the Summer Carnival. Daily through Aug. 14. and 9 a.m. End of the Summer Carnival. Daily through Aug. 14. R.C. Durr YMCA, 5874 Veterans Way, Themed weeks. Scholarship and daycare available. State child care assistance accepted. Ages 3-5. $170, $125 members; part-day: $105, $75 members. Registration required. 534-5700. Burlington. R.C. Durr YMCA Teen Summer Camps, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. YMCA’s Got Talent. Daily through Aug. 14. R.C. Durr YMCA, 5874 Veterans Way, Themed weeks. Scholarships available. State child care assistance accepted. Ages 11-15. $175, $130 members. Registration required. 534-5700. Burlington.

Health Screening, 9 a.m.-noon, Burlington Family Chiropractic, 2612 Burlington Pike, Blood pressure, height, weight, foot and spinal screenings. Walk-ins welcome. Free. Appointment recommended. 746-2225. Burlington.

HISTORIC SITES

Dinsmore Homestead, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dinsmore Homestead, 586-6117; www.dinsmorefarm.org. Burlington.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Florence Branch Library, 7425 U.S. 42, All ages and levels. Instruction available. 342-2665. Florence.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Cory Moore, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. KJ’s Pub, 2379 Buttermilk Crossing, 344-1413. Crescent Springs.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Scott H. Biram, 9:30 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Ballroom. Ages 18 and up. $10, $8 advance. 431-2201. Newport.

NATURE

Wild Wednesday, 10 a.m. Eagle Bend Alpacas. Middleton-Mills Park, 3415 Mills Road, Shelterhouse 2. Free, donations of nonperishable food and personal care items accepted. Presented by Kenton County Parks and Recreation. 525-7529; www.kentoncounty.org. Independence.

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FESTIVALS

Great Inland Seafood Festival, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Festival Park Newport, Riverboat Row, Seafood dishes from regional restaurants, music and extensive display of boats. Free. Presented by City of Newport. Through Aug. 16. 513-477-3320; www.newportky.gov. Newport.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Leap for Health, 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Boone County Farmers Market, Ky. 18 and Camp Ernst Road, Ages 3-6. Hear story, taste food and do activity to learn about healthy habits. Free. Registration required. 586-6101; www.ca.uky.edu/boone. Burlington.

MUSIC - COUNTRY

Iris DeMent, 8 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist. $25, $23 advance. Presented by JBM Promotions, Inc.. 431-2201. Newport.

ON STAGE - DANCE

Cincinnati Dancesport, 8:15 p.m.-11 p.m. Sheraton Cincinnati Airport, 2826 Terminal Drive, Professional and amateur dancers compete in several categories of ballroom dancing. Friday: $100 dinner, $40; Saturday: $150 dinner, $50. Reservations recommended. Presented by Cincinnati DanceSport. Through Aug. 15. 513-281-5500; www.cincinnatidancesport.com. Hebron.

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FARMERS MARKET

McGlasson Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. McGlasson Farms, 689-5229. Hebron. Boone County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boone County Farmers Market, 5866101. Burlington. Kinman Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinman Farms, 689-2682. Boone County.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

The Duke and The King, 9 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Featuring Simon Felice of the Felice Brothers. $10, $8 advance. 431-2201; www.ticketweb.com. Newport. Mayday Parade, 7:30 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Ballroom. With Close to Home, The Flight Station and Watson Park. $15, $12 advance. 431-2201; www.ticketweb.com. Newport. Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra Summer Concert Series, 7 p.m. Theme: On the Streets of New York. Tower Park, 950 S. Fort Thomas Ave. Variety of music includes the classics, Broadway, patriotic and vocal. Bring seating. Food and drinks welcome. Free, donations suggested. Presented by Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra. 513-9418956; www.gocmo.org. Fort Thomas.

MUSIC - JAZZ PROVIDED

Riverbend Music Center hosts Rascal Flatts with special guest Darius Rucker at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, visit www.Riverbend.org or call 800-745-3000.

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

PROVIDED

The Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club hosts the 49th Annual Flying Circus, a radio control model air show with aircraft featuring flying saucers, Harry Potter and Snoopy’s dog house. It is 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at the Butler County Regional Airport, 2820 Bobmeyer Road, Hamilton, Ohio. It is free; parking is $5. Visit www.gcrcc.net or call 513-608-8521.

Life

August 6, 2009

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Considering the surprises of life Have you ever stopped spontaneously at a gas station, talked with a stranger at the next pump, and left with a great job offer? Did the university you chose for educational purposes introduce you to your spouse? Did you lose track of the wisest schoolteacher you ever had, wish you could have her advice now, and a week later in a crowded mall see her again? Have you ever unexpectedly met a physician who soon proved vital for your health? Many occurrences in our lives seem accidental or completely by chance. And the odds are that’s exactly what they are. But there are a few others that seem so much more to us in their impact and personal meaning. Yet the causes are undetectable. What can we call such occurrences? One melodious word is serendipity. A serendipity is an

Others might say that all such unexpected events, no matter how coincidentally bizarre, are just “blind fate.” We might even feel childish or superstitious to see them as anything more – though we sense them as otherwise. unexpected happy occurrence, or, as Webster defines it, “making desirable discoveries by accident.” Others might say that all such unexpected events, no matter how coincidentally bizarre, are just “blind fate.” We might even feel childish or superstitious to see them as anything more – though we sense them as otherwise. Causality is inadequate to explain such phenomena. But we’re not being weird in

sensing there may be more to it. In the well-respected field of Jungian psychology, however, such uncaused but amazingly meaningful and spontaneous occurrences are expressed by another term – synchronicity. Jung called synchronicity “a non-causal but meaningful relationship between physical and psychic events … a special instance of acausal orderedness.” Dr. David Richo says, “What makes chance into synchronicity is the consciousness in us of the vaster design that is unfolding. Chance happens to us; synchronicity happens in us.” Those more spiritually oriented may speak of it as grace. From the vantage point of hindsight we look back in our lives and believe we see the providence of God working subtly. Though our actions were completely free and spontaneous, and there was no coercion or auto-

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suggestion, these few unexplainable events happened and worked to our benefit. It’s been said, “A coincidence is a minor miracle in which God wishes to remain anonymous.” The late psychiatrist M. Scott Peck wrote, “I’ve become more and more impressed by the frequency of statistically highly improbable events. In their improbability, I gradually began to see the fingerprints of God. On the basis of such events in my own life and in the lives of my patients. “I know that grace is real. ...We who are properly skeptical and scientific-minded may be inclined to dismiss this force since we can’t touch it and have no decent way to measure it. Yet it exists. It is real.” Another professional, psychotherapist Robert A. Johnson, refers to grace as “slender threads” touching our lives: “The possibility of the slender threads operating

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Look out for the boys in blue(berries)

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just glad Donna and Dan Rouster didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the blueberry food police after me, the grandkids a n d daughteri n - l a w, Jessie, when we picked blueberRita ries at Heikenfeld their farm. T h e Rita s kitchen temptation to sample as we picked took hold and we did just that. By the time we left, my capris and T-shirt were dotted blue. It was a perfect

Stir in berries. Spread into pan. Sprinkle with crumb topping and bake 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Drizzle with glaze.

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Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of Tink Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blueberry buckle recipe. recipe but I know it had Tinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s touch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that extra bit of love folded in. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve adapted it slightly. Delicious. 2 cups flour 3 â &#x201E;4 cup sugar 21â &#x201E;2 teaspoons baking powder 3 â &#x201E;4 teaspoon salt 1 â &#x201E;4 cup shortening 3 â &#x201E;4 cup milk 1 egg slightly beaten 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed and drained) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray or grease 9inch square or round pan. Blend everything but berries and beat 30 seconds.

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Jimmy Gherardiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Not Hidden Valley Ranch dressing

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Combine dry ingredients. Add buttermilk and vinegar and whisk to combine. Ditto with yogurt and mayo.

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For Jean, from Barbara Dahl, an Indian Hill Journal reader. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is from Sardiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New York. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Mary and Vincent Priceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Treasury of Great Recipesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from 1965. Makes an impressive dessert and cost 85 cents at the time,â&#x20AC;? Barbara said.

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Melt over hot water 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate pieces and 3 tablespoons water. Whip 3 cups cream until stiff. Gradually add 1â &#x201E;3 cup sugar and beat until very stiff. (I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d beat them together). Slice 1 pint strawberries. Place meringue layer on serving plate and spread with thin coating of chocolate. Spread whipped cream about 3â &#x201E;4 inch thick and top this with layer of strawberries. Put second layer of meringue on top, spread with chocolate, another layer of whipped cream and strawberries. Top with third layer of meringue. Frost sides smoothly with remaining whipped cream. Decorate top informally using rest of melted chocolate. Or use whole strawberries. Refrigerate two hours before serving. Serves eight.

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New officers elected

New officers were elected at the Boone County Garden Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March meeting. From left: Gladys Finn, corresponding secretary; Evelyn Hance, recording secretary; Marilyn Alford, co-president and program chair; Christine Godsey, treasurer; and Beverly Burcham, co-president.

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Local women have an opportunity to be screened for breast and cervical cancers during the Prevention Pays women's cancer screening days, coordinated by the Northern Kentucky Health Department and the Northern Kentucky Women's Cancer Coalition. Upcoming dates, locations and hours are as follows: â&#x20AC;˘ 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 7, at the Boone County Health Center, 7505 Burlington Pike, Florence, 859-363-2060. On the designated screening days, eligible women will be able to have an annual exam including a pap smear, pelvic exam and clinical breast exam performed by a nurse practitioner, as well as receive a mammogram in the mobile mammography unit from St. Elizabeth Healthcare, which will be parked outside the health center. To be eligible for the screening, women must be between the ages of 40 and 64, have an income below 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (currently $26,000 annually for a single-person household and $53,000 annually for a four-person household), and not be enrolled in a private health insurance plan, Medicare or Medicaid. Appointments are required for the screenings, and women are asked to schedule their appointments in advance. For more information on the Prevention Pays screen-

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August 6, 2009

IN THE SERVICE Clifton graduates

He is the son of Ray Todorou of Cleves, Ohio, and Kim Clifton of Union.

Army National Guard Pvt. Kyle J. Clifton has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.

basic course relating to his particular military occupational specialty/job. Afterward, the officer will complete advanced training by attending basic officer leadership courses for career progression purposes. The ROTC curriculum prepares students with the tools, training and experiences to help cadets succeed as effective leaders in any competitive environment. Army officers serve as leaders, counselors, strategists and motivators, who lead other soldiers in all situations occurring in ever-changing environments. As trained problem-solvers, key influencers and planners, they are driven to achieve success with their team on every mission. Johnson is the son of Gordon S. and Kathryn A. Johnson of Florence. The lieutenant’s next assignment will be to the U.S. Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker, Enterprise, Ala. He is a 2005 graduate of Holmes High School.

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Daniel S. Johnson has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) program and graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the Virginia Military Institute. The new officer will be branched to a specific corps in the Army to serve on active duty or in the National Guard or Reserve. The lieutenant will attend an officer

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District governor visits Florence Rotary July 27 was a homecoming day of sorts at the Commonwealth Hilton as Florence Rotary President John Salyers welcomed home native son and fellow Rotarian Dennis McEvoy. McEvoy is the 20092010 district governor for Rotary District 6740, encompassing 42 Rotary clubs throughout Eastern Kentucky. In his official duties as district governor, McEvoy is charged with visiting each Rotary club in the district as early in his term as possible. He has been traveling across the state since the first of July, visiting clubs from Middlesboro to Mt. Sterling, and expressed obvious delight in visiting a club â&#x20AC;&#x153;10 minutes from home.â&#x20AC;? McEvoy is the first district governor to be elected from the Florence Rotary Club. McEvoy described his visits to the various Rotary Clubs as both informative

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ing together to help their fellow man.â&#x20AC;? Throughout Kentucky, as in Rotary Clubs across the globe, Rotarians give of their time, their talents and their resources in an effort to make the world a better place for all. McEvoy recalled his week of training in preparation for his coming role as district governor. He described the assembly of 500 district governors-elect from more than 200 countries as a simultaneously awe-inspiring and humbling event. A life-long Rotarian, and son of a Rotarian, McEvoy said he had internalized a somewhat hazy concept of the various international projects supported by the Rotary Foundation. At the assembly, he met men and women from the very countries and districts he had been hearing about throughout his Rotary experience. As he said â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought I knew what Rotary was before the training, but

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Michael and Debra Avery announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to Jeremy Gibson, son of Pat and Karen Gibson. The bride is a 2003 graduate of Northern Kentucky University and works in radiology at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. The groom is a 2009 graduate of Cincinnati State and works at Duke Energy. The wedding will take place at St. Pius Church in Edgewood, Kentucky on September 26. The couple will reside in Erlanger with their two Pugs, Presley and Brutus.

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Congratulations to Ginny Elliott and Jason Martin upon their recent engagement. Ginny is the daughter of Frank Elliott and the late Diane Elliott of Erlanger. Jason is the son of Artie and Pam Martin of Florence. Their wedding will take place on October 18, 2009.

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Martin & Dianna Steinbach of Burlington, KY and Jack & Alice Lea of Cincinnati, OH wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah H. Lea to Thomas H. Tucker of Loveland, OH. Sarah is a 2006 graduate of Conner High School and Thomas is a 2002 graduate of Loveland High School. Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mother is Mrs. Bobbie Bowman of Loveland. Grandparents are Sharon & Fred Smith of Sidney, OH, Pete & Mary Lea of Fort. Recovery, OH, Wilma Risch of Cincinnati and Nancy Lung of Loveland, OH. Sarahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GreatGrandmother is Mrs. Roshell Kaeding of Union City, OH The wedding will take place on November 21, 2009.

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Bikers hit the road for babies

March of Dimes event brings riders together

On Aug. 22 die-hard bikers and weekend warriors will ride together to raise urgently needed funds to help every baby be born healthy. At Turfway Park in Florence, Bikers for Babies registration will start at 10:30 a.m. and the ride will begin at 11:30 a.m. The rain date is Aug. 29. Individual riders as well as motorcycle clubs will hit the road on a 60-mile route going behind Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport through Rabbit Hash and back for an after party at Turfway Park to benefit March of Dimes research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. The after party features live entertainment by Prizoner, food, beverages and a raffle. Fred Kohnke, 2009 Bikers for Babies Chair and president and CEO of Staffmark, said, “Seeing the riders set out together in support of the smallest members of our community, is always an incredible sight. The roar of the bikes moving in unison speaks to the power this group has to

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Fifteen Eagle Scouts who earned the award in 2008 were honored with a visit to the State Capitol in Frankfort. The Eagle is Scouting’s highest earned and only lifetime rank. Shown on the steps at the Old State Capitol are Evan Angus, Tyler Weber and Jonathan Wuellner of Erlanger; Zachary Westbrook and Luke Shaffer of Villa Hills; Thomas Finke of Fort Wright; Tyler Giese of Park Hills; Adam Hoffmann of Alexandria; Kurtis Kidwell and Patrick Ferrell of Independence; Roger Marshall of Butler; Wayne McGrath and Tyler Merkle of Hebron; Matthew Rogers of Burlington; and David Koenig of Florence. Missing is Christian Menchoffer of Newport.

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Action Council welcomes members Northern Kentucky is welcoming six new members to its Action Council, which implements the organization’s Agenda for Community Impact to improve the lives of people in Northern Kentucky. The new Action Council members include: • Kara S. Clark, communications and strategic initiatives, Vision 2015; • Charles J. Hendrix, Jr., manager, purchasing strategy and systems, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc. • David A. Olds, executive director, Mental Health

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REUNIONS Loveland High School Class of 1979 – will celebrate its 30-year reunion Aug. 7 and 8. The class will hold a meet and greet at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 at Cindy’s Tavern in Loveland. Activities for Saturday, Aug. 8 include a pot luck picnic noon-4 p.m. at Nisbet Park. Classmates should bring their own drinks (non-alcoholic per park rules), table service (plates, utensils, napkins) and chairs. The class will then meet at 8:30 p.m. at The Works in Loveland for happy hour prices on drinks, pizza and appetizers. For more information E-mail lhhspeg79@aol.com or goose197913@yahoo.com. Christman Family Reunion and Pig Roast – to be conducted Saturday, Aug. 8, on the 98-year-old Christman farm at 1955 Ethelynn Lane, Goshen. Come after 1 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and a covered dish, and something to keep it hot or cold as dinner isn’t until 4-5 p.m. Drinks and tableware will be provided. There will be games, swimming and a lot of time for visiting. Call Bill Christman at 7222870, Dick Christman at 2575811 or Bob Christman at 7223103. Amelia High School Class of 1984 – is having its 25th year reunion from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, with a picnic at Sycamore Park in Batavia (www.parks.clermontcountyohio.gov/sycamore+pa rk+map+8x11.pdf). Admission is free. Classmates should bring their own lunch. Afterward, food and spirits are planned at Great Scotts (www.1greatscott.com) from 6 p.m. to close. Separate tabs are available. RSVP to Wini Foster at 866-433-7543, or e-mail whatif0103@yahoo.com.

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Jordan Kelley, the 11-year-old Soap Box Derby racer from Florence, became the 2009 Cincinnati Stock Local Champion in the city’s annual race on June 28 held on Central Avenue in Cincinnati. Kelley is shown with Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory.

Glen Este High School Class of 1979 – The Glen Este High School Class of 1979 reunion committee is planning its 30-year reunion for Aug. 8 at the Eastgate Holiday Inn. Any classmates interested in attending the reunion should contact Kelly Clements Blom at kkb7761@aol.com or 513-9320164 with your name, e-mail address (please put “Reunion” in as your subject), mailing address and telephone number. Princeton High School Class of 1974 – Is planning a 35th class reunion for Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Fairfield Banquet and Conven-

tion Center. Pricing is $85 per couple or $45 for a single if the tickets are bought before July 1. After that date, a couple is $95 and singles are $50. For more information, e-mail Debbie (Owens) Fuson at princetonhs1974@yahoo.com. Taylor High School Class of 1989 – The 1989 graduating class of Taylor High School is conducting its 20-year reunion at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, at The Madison, 740 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky. Cost is $45 per person, and dinner will be served. Come out for an evening of catching up with old friends, dancing, eating, drinking and having fun. Amelia High School Class of 1989 – The 1989 senior class of Amelia High School is conducting its 20th class reunion Aug. 9 at Coney Island’s Moonlight Pavilion. If you are a member of the class or know of anyone who is, contact Connie Weisenborn-Heilman at Connie heilman@hotmail.com or at 513-752-7390. Milford High School Class of 1989 – is having its 20-year reunion Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug. 15. A pre-reunion gathering is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, at Greenies in Milford at 1148 Ohio 28, Milford. On Saturday, the reunion will be from 7 to midnight, at the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront Bluegrass Ballroom. Dress is summer dressy/semi formal. Tickets must be purchased before the event, and will not be available at the door. Mention the Milford High School 1989 Class Reunion when making reservation to get a discounted rate. Reservations must be made by July 15. Everyone that reserves a hotel room at the Radisson will receive a welcome bag. The reunion committee is putting a slide show together for viewing during the reunion. Old and new photos can be e-mailed to Jeff Jounson at 89milfordeagles@gmail.com. Reunion dinner is $45. Cost includes dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks, dancing and door prizes. To sponsor the event, contact Jennifer Lewis at jllawrence@lawrencefirm.com. Visit www.milfordclassof1989.com. Clermont Northeastern High School Alumni – is planning a second alumni weekend for Aug.

14-16. Weekend activities include a Friday evening social hour, a Saturday evening dinner/dance at the Fastiques and Sunday picnics and gatherings for various classes. Cost for the dinner and dance, which starts at 6:30 p.m. is $25 per guest. The Class of 1959 is gathering at Lake Lorelei on Sunday, Aug. 16. Alumni are also asked to contact friends and family who are also alumni about the weekend. To sign up, e-mail cnegrads@aol.com, or Shirley Shipley at skship66@yahoo.com. Norwood High School Class of 1979 – Is conducting its 30-year reunion from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Aug. 15, at the Blue Ash Banquet Center. For information, contact Karen (Faulkner) Parker at 513351-6616 or e-mail her at kparker@fuse.net. Clermont Northeastern High School – Alumni weekend is scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 14 and 15. Friday night, all the classes are invited to meet their friends at the following locations: 1958-1969: Quaker Steak and Lube, 59- Chamber Drive, Milford; 1970-1979: Putters, 5723 Signal Hill Court, Milford; 19801989: Greenies, 1148 Ohio 28, Milford; 1990-1999: Buffalo Harry’s, 1001 Lila Ave., Milford; 2000-2009, Buffalo Wild Wings, 175 River’s Edge Drive, Milford. Saturday night is a dinner dance, starting at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour at the Fastiques Building at the fairgrounds. Send name, telephone number, address, e-mail address and graduating class to: Clermont Northeastern Alumni Association, 5327 Hutchinson Road, Batavia, OH 45103. Cost is $25 per person. Deadline is July 31 for reservations. Our Lady of Visitation Class of 1989 – is celebrating its 20-year reunion at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, at Top Shelf Sports Bar and Grille, 6507 Harrison Ave. For questions or to RSVP contact Katie Abrams-Muldoon at katie_abrams@yahoo.com. Classes of 1964 Amelia and Glen Este and other 1960 classes – will celebrate their 45th reunion on Aug. 29, at Pattison Park in Owensville. Classmates from other 1960s classes are invited and welcome to attend. E-mail for more information: JerryBargo@aol.com

or call Jerry at 859-341-8123 or Ken Ellis at 513-753-4035. Greenhills High School class of 1984 – Committee members including Angelo Zolotas, Karen (Lampert) Pizzimenti, Diane (Witherby) Shapiro and Karen (Henry) Bender are planning a reunion for August. Class members are asked to update their address, phone number and e-mail address by emailing the information to: ghs25threunion@aol.com. The Woodward High School Class of 1959 – is having its 50th reunion the weekend of Sept. 12. For information, contact the Web site at www.woodward59.com. The Amelia High School Class of 1969 – is having its 40th year class reunion from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Sept. 12, at Hilltop Reception Hall, 2141 Ohio 125, (Old DX Ranch). Cost is $30 per person. The class is inviting any other classes that would like to attend. Listed below are classmates needed for correct mailing/e-mail information. Contact Nancy Knox at njpinger@roadrunner.com or 876-2859, or Kathy Baker at kathymomrose@hotmail.com. Denise Bein-Nailor, Stephen Gail Brooks, Phillip Craig, Albert Delisle, Gary Frazee, Tom Garcia, Ben Gillespie, Daryl Gilliland, Sharon Goins-Angel, Alvis Gary Hastings, Michael Hogue, Peggy Jones-Robinson, Paul Kendall, Joncey Ladd, Penny Mason, James McCracken, Stuart Edward Mentz, Robert Nolte, Carol Pearson-Boehm, Carl Ramsey, Ray Eugune Short, Jeff Smith, Ruby Snider, Gary Stone, Doug Waddle and Danny Wilson. Anderson High School Class of 1954 – is conducting its 55th year reunion, Friday, Sept. 11, Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13. For details call Wayne Wykoff at 513-321-7109, or Kirs Schwegler Wilshire at 859-441-7560. From 7-10 p.m., Friday, the group will meet at AJ’s Roadhouse. On Saturday, at 7 p.m., the group will meet at Vito’s Restaurant in Ft. Thomas and on Sunday, there will be a picnic at noon at Woodland Mound Park off Nordyke Road. Withrow High School Class of 1944 – Will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its graduation with a reunion luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Touch of Elegance, 5959 Kellogg Ave. Any class members and families of that year are invited to attend. Contact Bob McGrath at 513-871-3631, or e-mail him at RMGrath@fuse.net. St. Dominic Class of 1969 – is having its 40th reunion from 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday, Sept. 18, at St. Dominic O’Connor Hall. Cost is $20 per graduate or $25 per couple, and includes soft drinks, chips/pretzels and wine and beer. RSVP by e-mailing stdominicclass1969@zoomtown.com, or by contacting Mary at 941-0588. Feel free to bring any pictures from gradeschool.

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Clermont Northeastern Class of 1999 – will celebrate its 10-year reunion Friday, Sept. 18. Organizers are still looking for some classmates. Contact Maryann Huhn at 859-391-3375, or e-mail cne1999@yahoo.com. Include name, e-mail address, mailing address and telephone number. Glen Este Class of 1969 – is conducting its 40th Reunion on Sept. 26 at Ivy Hills Country Club. Those who are in this class and haven’t been contacted are asked to notify Cathy Wilmers Recker at 2651283 right away. The Bellevue High School Class of 1969 – is looking for graduates and close friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its graduation. The reunion is being planned for the weekend of Oct. 2 in Bellevue. Anyone knowing graduates or wishing further information should contact sandrawetzel@cinci.rr.com. The 1959 graduating class of Resurrection School – in Price Hill is planning a 50-year reunion for Oct. 10. If you are a member of the class or know someone who was, please call either Eleanor (Kraft) McSwiggin at 941-4619, Bob Honkomp at 921-3762 or Jack Lisk at 921-3670 for more information. Hughes High School Class of 1969 – is planning to celebrate its 40-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a dinner/dance at the Grove of Springfield Township. Classmates from the classes of 1967, 1968 and 1969 will be the hosts of this reunion. To make this the “Reunion of the 60’s Decade” we are inviting other alumni classes from 1965 through 1969 to join in with us. Come out for a fun evening of catching up with old friends, dining and dancing. Contact Julia Caulton at 742-5916.

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Arrests/Citations

Robert W. Rodgers, 32, cultivating marijuana (more than five plants) at 7590 Hillcrest Dr., June 20. Sally J. Mcclanahan, 39, possession of drug paraphernalia at 7590 Hillcrest Dr., June 20. Charles D. Palmer Jr., 40, alcohol intoxication in a public place at 8519 U.S. 42, June 19. Kelly R. Gabbard, 21, shoplifting at 61 Spiral Dr., June 19. Amy M. Smith, 23, shoplifting at 61 Spiral Dr., June 19. Kelly A. Beverly, 47, public intoxication of a controlled substance at Hopeful Church Rd., June 16. Kelly A. Beverly, 47, first-degree promoting contraband, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, another count third-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia at 3020 Conrad Ln., June 18. Kristin A. Pierce, 23, shoplifting at 61 Spiral Dr., June 16.

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Anthony Hernandez, 43, alcohol intoxication in a public place at Mall Rd., June 16. Scott D. Moell, 31, criminal possession of forged instrument, receiving stolen property at 8459 U.S. 42, July 6. Joseph I. Kyle, 23, alcohol intoxication in public place at 3000 Mall Rd., July 3. Robert W. Lush, 43, residents not use license of other states, DUI at I-75 off ramp to Ky. 18, July 5. Jeremy M. Chappell, 19, theft at 5000 Mall Rd., July 3. Karen L. Plogger, 50, assault at Diane Dr., July 3. Ricky E. Collins, 20, drug paraphernalia, possession controlled substance at 6806 Sebree Dr., July 3.

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Incidents/Reports

Victims injured at Tee St. at Clark St., June 29. Victim sprayed and cut at Diane Dr., July 3.

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Band to play Christian country Nashville recording artists The Colmus Family will perform a concert at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Florence on Sunday, Aug. 9. This family band tours the United States and Canada with their own brand of Christian country music. The Colmus family is Edith Colmus Hunt, Lois Colmus Blount, Richard Hunt and Todd Hunt. Edith plays keyboards and sings lead vocals and harmony. Edith’s husband, Richard, plays bass and sings lead vocals. Their son, Todd, plays lead guitar, mandolin, dobro and sings lead and harmony. Edith’s sister, Lois, plays rhythm guitar and sings harmony. The concert will start at 6 p.m. with an ice cream social following the performance at 7:30 p.m. No fee will be charged, but an offering will be collected to defray travel costs. Good Shepherd Lutheran is located at 9066 Gunpowder Road. For more information, call 859-746-9066 or e-mail gslc9066@fuse.net.

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POLICE REPORTS Criminal mischief

Large rock thrown though Dick’s Sporting Goods front window at Houston Rd., June 20. Back window of a Mini Cooper intentionally shattered at Urban Active at 430 Meijer Dr., June 19. Window busted at Circuit City at 8125 Mall Rd., June 16. Window of victim’s camper busted by a rock at 10155 Ash Creek Dr., June 15. Windshield busted out of vehicle at Queensway Apartments at 3422 Queensway Dr., June 15. Vehicle and screen damaged at 6806 Sebree, July 6. Glass storm door shattered at 504 Kentaboo, July 2.

Criminal possession of a forged instrument

Check stolen at 8459 U.S. 42, July 6. Unknown suspects used forged $10 bills to purchase items at 1000 Mall Rd., July 6.

Lost property

Victim lost his wallet at 6924 Oak-

wood Dr., June 17. Victim lost her debit card at Dixie Gas-N-Go; card subsequently used at multiple locations at Dixie Hwy., June 16.

Promoting contraband

Male prisoner found to be in possession of multiple controlled substances prior to being admitted to the Boone County Jail at 3020 Conrad Ln., June 18.

Purse snatching

Purse taken at Florence Aquatic Center at 8000 Ewing Blvd., June 19.

Robbery

Victim robbed of his money by three males at 7777 Burlington Pk., June 19.

Theft

Two subjects tried to steal merchandise from Kohl’s at 61 Spiral Dr., June 19. Subject tried to steal from Macy’s at 5000 Mall Rd., June 18. Subject tried to steal from Kohl’s at 61 Spiral Dr., June 16. Known individual stole money from

Jaycees, Stallions celebrate partnership

The Boone County Jaycees hosted a “Meet the Stallions” night at the Florence Hooters on July 29. The Stallions are a semiprofessional football team in the Heartland Football league. The team, which has 40 players, plays its games at Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood. The Jaycees are a networking and community service organization for young people ages 20 to 40. The Jaycees are an official partner with the Kentucky Stallions. The Jaycee chapter serves concessions at each of the home games to generate profits for the two organizations. This event was held to celebrate the successful partnership between the Jaycees and the team. In addition, the Jaycees presented a check to the team for their portion of their profits from the concession sales at the home games to date. A check for more than $600 was presented to the team at the event by concessions manager Julie Metzger Aubuchon. Aubuchon said, “It is so great to be able to partner with the team. The Jaycees utilize their portion of the proceeds to help with its many charitable causes

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residence at 6900 Hopeful Church Rd., June 19. Cash stolen from vending machine at Ramada at 8050 Holiday Dr., June 16. Property stolen from residence at 8039 Burlington Pk., June 14. Known subject took cell phone and car keys from residence at 5874 Noel Creek Dr., June 15. Money taken out of drawer at 7300 Woodspoint, July 7. Theft of a wallet at 7821 Commerce Dr., July 7. Deposits taken at 30 Cavalier Blvd., July 7. Shoplifting at 2108 Mall Rd., July 6. Vehicles entered and property taken at 1001 Oceanage Dr., July 4. Purse stolen at 6726 Dixie Hwy., July 3. Cell phone stolen, July 3. Shoplifting at 5000 Mall Rd., July 3. Cash taken at 8455 U.S. 42, July 3. Item stolen from vehicle at 1100 Hansel Ave., July 3. Money missing at 985 Burlington Pk.,

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Theft by deception

Subject attempted to cash a check for $3,800 that she knew was fraudulent at Advance America at Turfway Rd., June 19. Subject took DVD’s from their case and attempted to steal them from Sam’s at 4949 Houston Rd., June 17. Subject tried to return in-store items for cash at Bigg’s at 4874 Houston Rd., June 16.

Theft from auto

GPS unit taken from vehicle at Ashley Quarters at 4880 Houston Rd., June 20.

Theft of auto

Vehicle rented and never returned to Kerry Toyota at 6050 Hopeful Church Rd., June 16. Kerry Toyota reported another vehicle was rented and never returned at 6050 Hopeful Church Rd., June 16.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Christina Hopper, 24, of Burlington and Richard Taylor, 29, of Burlington; July 16. Andrea Bischoff, 31, of Union and Alberto Pena, 70, of Union; July 16. Alisha Mann, 33, of Hebron and Jack

Dempsey, 34, of New Richmond, Ohio; July 17. Eleanor Vanschuyver, 23, of Walton and Joshua Schroeder, 22, of Walton; July 21.

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social. “My players are great young men who haven’t got football out of their system yet and play for the love of the game. They are an outstanding example of team work and we are optimistic about our play-off chances,” Metzger said. The next home game for the Stallions is at 7 p.m.

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Galen Biddle

Memorials: Fairhaven Rescue Mission, 260 Pike St., Covington, KY 41012-0761.

Galen C. Biddle, 76, Burlington, died July 30, 2009, at his home. He was a truck driver for Erlanger Lumber Co. and Tuckers Corner Store. Survivors include his partner, Dorothy Allen of Burlington; sons, Jerry Biddle of Burlington, Kelly and Jim Biddle of Florence; daughters, Joyce Biddle of Florence and Sandy Floyd of Dry Ridge; brothers, Kenny Biddle of Gallatin County, Paul, Russell “Buster,” Ernie and Carl Biddle, all of Burlington; sisters, Laura Lee Wagner, Mary Lou Jackson, Helen Smoot and Evelyn Beach, all of Burlington; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Burlington Cemetery.

Priscilla L. Lindsay Cook, 86, Edgewood, died July 25, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a teacher for Dixie Heights and Boone County Schools for 30 years and church organist at First Presbyterian Church in Covington. Survivors include her husband, Maynard Cook; daughters, Candy of Daytona Beach, Fla., Melissa of Woodland Park, Colo. and Shelley of Florence; son, Todd of Edgewood; sisters, Maxine and Mary Lou of Minnesota; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

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Gregory P. Blanchet, 49, Erlanger, died July 31, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Florence. He worked as a director of operations in the food service industry and was a Kentucky Colonel. Preceding him in death were his parents, Mary and George, two brothers, James and Michael, and two sisters, Bonnie Blanchet and Theresa Lutes. He is survived by a daughter, Jessica of Erlanger; four brothers, George II of Florence, Daniel of Dayton and Andy and Mark of Independence; five sisters, Rose Blanchet, Patty Hughes and Joan Martin of Independence, Jeannine Clark of Erlanger and Mary Lameier of Woodstock, Ga.; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was buried in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.

Robert Butler

Robert Lowell Butler, 90, Union, died July 25, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a roofer for Zero Breeze Roofing, an Army veteran and member of the Masonic Lodge in Union. His wife, Anne Butler, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Lou Edwards of Union; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger.

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residence. He was a self-employed skilled carpenter, attended the Gathering Place Church of Florence and enjoyed gardening and hunting. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Preceding him in death were his wife Myra in 1999, son Butch in 2004 and grandson Scott Ruby in 1991. He is survived by two daughters, Judy Wolfinbarger of Owenton and Linda Ruby of Morning View; son George of Burlington; two sisters Lillie Elliott of Beech Grove, Ind. and Esther Helton of Middlesboro, Ind.; two brothers, Homer of Greenwood, Ind. and Marion of Martinsville, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Memorials: Zion Christian Academy, 10310 Dixie Highway, Florence, Ky 41042.

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Carol Sue Blackburn Everidge, 49, of Lexington, formerly of Erlanger, died July 26, 2009, at University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington. She was a chef and cook for the Radisson Hotel in Lexington. Survivors include her son, Michael Everidge of Ludlow; brother, Bill Blackburn of Florence; and sister, Bonnie Schumpf of Foster. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

Lorraine Hilgefort

Lorraine M. Hilgefort, 86, Erlanger, died July 26, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker, a stenographer and export liaison for Atkins and Pearce, Inc. in Covington and a member of St. Henry Parish in Elsmere, where she was active with the Altar Society and senior citizens. Her husband, Robert W. Hilgefort, died in 2003. Survivors include her daughter, Patti Hilgefort of Cincinnati; sons, Joe Hilgefort of Hebron and Jim Hilgefort of Fort Thomas; and five grandchildren. Entombment was in Forest Lawn Mausoleum in Erlanger. Memorials: St. Henry Church, 3813 Dixie Highway, Erlanger, KY 41018 or St. Vincent de Paul Faith Community Pharmacy, 2655 Crescent Springs Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

Joan Ewing

Joan Carolyn Ogburn Ewing, 67, Florence, died July 28, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was an operator for 35 years with Bardes-Ilsco in Cincinnati. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Ewing; son, Michael Ewing of Florence; daughter, Lisa Cline of Florence; sisters, Betty Holder of Gallatin County and Valerie Kenner of Owen County; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Elsmere, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Elizabeth House

Elizabeth “Libby” House, 77, Warsaw, died July 30, 2009, at Florence Park Care Center. She was a bookkeeper for 25 years with Kratz-Wilde Machine Co. Her husband, Vernon House, died previously. Survivors include her son, Tem House of Florence; daughters, Tere Gettelfinger and Bridget Greene; brother, Estle Marksberry, all of Flo-

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Paul Hendrickson Sr., 89, of Martinsville, Ind., formerly of Independence, died Aug. 1, 2009, at his

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DESTIN. Beautiful, luxury 2 BR, 2 BA Oceanfront condos. Heated pool, spas, kids pool & tennis. Covered prkng, sleeps 6. Local own er. www.us-foam.com/destin Ofc513-528-9800, eves 513-752-1735 DESTIN. Edgewater Beach Condos on the Gulf. 1-3 BR, beachfront, pvt balconies, FREE Wi-Fi, beach set-up (in season) & use of new fitness ctr. New massage/facial salon, 2 pools (1 heated), FREE $20 gift cert to pool grill (weekly rentals in season). Call or visit our website for lastminute specials. 800-822-4929 www.edgewaterbeach.com

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rence; sisters, Thelma Swango of Florence and Norma Meirose of Cincinnati; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Warsaw Cemetery. Memorials: Gallatin County Life Squad, 400 Main Cross, Warsaw, KY 41095.

Judy Huddleston

Judy F. Huddleston, 62, Crittenden, died July 27, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker and member of Gardnersville Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Bob L. Huddleston Sr.; son, Loren Michael Huddleston of Dry Ridge; daughters, Rose Marie Hernandez of Crittenden and Denise Sturgil of Florence; sister, Linda Ehling of Fort Mitchell; and two grandchildren. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Glendene Ingram

Glendene Ingram, 94, Burlington, died July 29, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a server for Pogue’s Department Store in Cincinnati and a member of Latonia Christian Church. Her husband, Edward J. Ingram, died previously. Survivors include her son, Hal Ingram of Burlington; daughter, Wanda Allen of Hebron; brother, Tracy Brandenburg of Mason, Ohio; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial was in Hebron Lutheran Cemetery.

Claude Smith

Claude Smith, 74, Butler, died July 30, 2009, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Corryville. He worked for CSX Railroad for more than 22 years, was a Korean and Vietnam War veteran. Survivors include his wife, Alice M. Trappe Sand Smith of Butler; daughter, Allisa M. Robertson of Butler; stepdaughters, Renee Hartman of Taylor Mill, Karen Wickham of Zanesville, Ohio, and Fran Clifton of Fort Mitchell; stepsons, Brad Sand of Elsmere, Tony Sand of Petersburg, Patrick Sand of Coving-

ton, Thomas Sand of Taylor Mill, Michael Sand of Morning View and Richard Sand of Burlington; sisters, Wilma Bloomfield and Beatrice Fetters both of Vanceburg; and 26 grandchildren. Burial was in Peach Grove Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion Hardin Browning Post 109 of Falmouth.

Charles Tillett

Charles Richard Tillett, 72, Williamstown, died July 27, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He worked for the city of Williamstown Road Department, was a printing press operator for Mehl Manufacturing Co., punch operator for Litton Industries, a Korean War Army veteran and member of Fairview Christian Church, Williamstown. His wife, Leona Utz Tillett, died in 2008. Survivors include his daughters, Pam Pennington and Sherry Hornsby of Dry Ridge and Paula Brinkman of Mattoon, Ill.; son, David “Bud” Tillett of Williamstown; brothers, David Tillett of Burlington, Bill Tillett of Dry Ridge, Stanley “Mickey” Tillett of Fort Thomas and the Rev. Paul Tillett of Hamilton; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial was in Williamstown Cemetery. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Robert Vallandingham Jr.

Robert R. Vallandingham, Jr., 76, Florence, died July 31, 2009, at his residence. He was the owner of BFC Auto Trim and Body Shop in Covington. Survivors include his wife Irma; sons Frank of Erlanger and Bob and Charlie of Florence; daughter Debbie of Elsmere; two brothers, Harold of South Shore, Ky. and Bennie of Forest Park, Ohio; sister, Mary of Florence; nine grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Memorials: Calvary Baptist Church Mission Fund, 3711 Tibbatts Ave., Latonia, KY 41015 or a charity of one’s choice.

Thomas Wallace

Thomas K. Wallace, 86, Covington, died July 23, 2009.

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He was a machinist for Avery Machine and a World War II Army veteran. His wife, Ila F. Wallace, died in 2006. Survivors include his sons, Thomas Wallace of Columbia, S.C., Hubert Ferry of Covington and Michael West of Falmouth, Mass.; daughters, Angela Price of Alabama, Laura Smiddy of Covington, Sharleen Haire of Mississippi, Beverly Martin of Covington and Theresa Judy of Fort Wright; brother, Henry Wallace of Burlington; sister, Maybelle Lindsey of Amelia; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Covington, handled the arrangements.

Hallie Wever

Hallie Lucille Wiley Wever, 86, Florence, died July 28, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. She was a homemaker and member of Florence Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William R. Wever Sr.; sons, William R. Wever Jr. of South Park, Pa. and Gary L. Wever of Verona; sister, Betty Rohmer of Florence; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Edward Woods

Edward Raymond Woods, 75, Florence, died July 26, 2009. at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a maintenance employee for Boone County Board of Education. His wife, Delores Woods, died in 1979. Survivors include his daughters, Kelly Wischer of Florence and Kimberly Woods of Verona; sons, Gregory Woods of Erlanger, Chris Woods of Florence, Keith and Derek Woods of Elsmere; sisters, Mary Lou Wright of Erlanger and Allee Kreidler of Florence; and nine grandchildren. Burial was in Florence Cemetery.

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MARCO ISLAND The Chalet, 3 Bdrm, 3 Ba, on the beach. Pool, tennis, beautiful sunsets. Three month rental minimum. Avail Nov. thru April for $7000/mo. Local owner. 513-315-1700

MARCO ISLAND The South Seas Condo , 2 Bdrm, 2 Ba with direct beach ac cess. Pool, tennis, fishing dock. Bring your boat or use ours (add’l cost). Avail Nov. thru April for $2500/mo. Local owner. 513-315-1700 NAPLES - New all incl golf/tennis comm, beaut furn 2 BR/2 BA condo overlooking 27 hole champ GC, mo rentals at reasonable rates, not avail Jan-Mar 2010. 513-312-5799, Doug.

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DESTIN. New, nicely furnished 2 br, 2 ba condo. Gorgeous Gulf view. Pools, golf course. Discount late Summer & Fall rates. 513-561-4683 Visit arieldunes.us or twcondo.us

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MICHIGAN

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RAVENWOOD CASTLE: A MOST UNUSUAL GETAWAY Visit a “medieval castle” on a high hilltop on 115 secluded and forested acres of the most beautiful area of Southeast Ohiothe Hocking Hills! Owners Sue & Jim Maxwell are creating the most unusual guest experience of stepping back 800 years in a reconstruction of a “12th century Norman castle.” The Maxwells have traveled throughout England & Scotland & have always loved castles & the medieval era. Although the building is new, the couple has been collecting architectural antiques for several years. Each guest room or suite has a stained glass window, usually in the bedroom, a Victorian fireplace mantel with a gas log unit, antique light fixtures and some have beautiful old doors. The wood mouldings around the door & windows & the 5 stairways are inspired by centuries old motifs from Great Britain’s stately homes & castles. Most rooms also have a French door with a balcony, private deck overlooking the forest. There are also “medieval” themed cottages with fireplaces and whirlpools. Ravenwood has

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LEELANAU VACATION RENTALS Over 120 condos, cottages and homes on Lake Michigan, Glen Lake and other inland lakes. Call 231-334-6100 or visit www.leelanau.com/vacation

NEW YORK its own food service for guests, so they can spend their entire visit immersed in solitude if they wish, surrounded by tall trees, huge rocks, the castle‘s own hiking trails and plenty of peace and quiet. Or guests can drive the few miles to outside attractions & other dramatic scenery in the Hocking Hills. Ravenwood offers popular “murder mystery” weekends and also plans “medieval dinners”, getaway workshops, and other special events. Facilities are also perfect for small weddings and other festive occasions. The building has no steps into the 1st floor level - a “drawbridge” leads from the driveway to the massive front door and the first floor guest rms. Nearby are caves, waterfalls, lots of hiking trails, a scenic railway, arts & crafts studios & shop, antique malls and much more. There are often midweek discounts and a special “Royal Family” Adventure Package in the summer.

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MANHATTAN--NYC HOTEL $129/2 persons. Singles $124. Suites $139-$159. Lincoln Ctr area, Hudson River views, 18 flrs, kitchenette, 5 mins to midtown, safe, quiet, luxury area. RIVERSIDE TOWER, Riverside & 80th St. Call 1-800-724-3136 or visit: www.riversidetowerhotel.com

NORTH CAROLINA EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 800-245-7746 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com

SOUTH CAROLINA Hilton Head Island, SC

Visit www.hhisland.info and plan a getaway with Seashore Vacations. Our beach is free. Specials available for golf, tennis, dining, more. Visit our

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N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com

TENNESSEE PANAMA CITY BEACH Family Atmosphere! Your Best Vacation Value! 800-354-1112 www.Summerhouse.com RONTUNDA WEST. 3 br, 4 ba private home w/lanai & pool. Sleeps 6. 15 min to beaches. Prime dates avail Oct, Nov & Dec ’09. Local owner. 513/248-2231 flvacarentals@aol.com

1-7 Affordable, Deluxe Chalets & Cabin Rentals. Pigeon Forge in the Smokies. Vacation/Dollywood Specials. Free brochure. Call 1-800-833-9987. www.firesidechalets.com

SIESTA KEY. Gulf front condo, beach view from balcony. Bright & airy, nicely appointed, all amenities. Cinci owner. 232-4854. The Best Crescent Beach Vacation!

BROWN COUNTY. Treat your family to a visit to Indiana’s family playground! Comfort Inn, in the ! of all of Nashville’s attractions. 812-988-6118 choicehotels.com

A Beautiful Cabin Getaway Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge.Hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, gas grill. $85/nt, 5 nt special $375. 800-793-8699. smokymtncrossrdrentals.com

TENNESSEE A Beautiful Luxury Log Cabin Resort minutes from Dollywood & Pigeon Forge! Great amenities, pet friendly cabins. Excellent rates! Call now or visit us online www.hiddenspringsresort.com 1-888-HSR-TENN (477-8366) CHALET VILLAGE www.chaletvillage.com Cozy cabins to luxurious chalets Fully furnished, hot tubs, pool tables. Check SPECIALS, availability and book online 24/7, or call 1-800-722-9617 GATLINBURG. Affordable rates. Fully furnished. 1-8 bdrms. Chalets, Cabins, Privacy, Views, Hot Tubs, Jacuzzis, Fireplaces. 1-800-235-2661 www.alpinechaletrentals.com www.AUNTIEBELHAMS.com Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge. Vacation in a beautiful log cabin or chalet with hot tub, Jacuzzi, views & pool tables. Call about specials! 800-436-6618

www.NorrisLakeCedarCottage.com Great 2 BR, 1½ bath cottage on the water. Sleeps 7. Two fireplaces, pri vate boat dock. $650/wk, $220 wknd. 865-363-4330 865-966-1775

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