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Check out our photos from last week’s Boone County 4-H & Utopia Fair. We have shots of food, horses, 4-H shows, pageants, the bubble gum blowing contest and rides. Oh, and did we mention food? – LIFE, PAGE B1

Clubs, team give students a boost

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.

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The city of Florence’s real and personal property tax rates could be increasing this year. The proposed real property rate would be $1.82 per $1,000 of assessed value. That’s an increase from last year’s rate of $1.74 per $1,000 of assessed value. The personal property rate would increase from $3.64 per $1,000 last year to $4.15 per $1,000 of assessed value. Mayor Diane Whalen said it’s important to note that there are businesses closing and “people losing their jobs but there’s also the fact that there’s a certain level of service that the people that live here expect and we’re able to provide that and we do it in a very lean fashion.” She said you don’t want to see a reduction in your revenue that’s going to cause you to have to look at providing the services that people expect from living in a city. Officials can’t say whether increased property tax rates will result in an individual homeowner paying more property taxes in a given year. That depends on such factors as the assessment of their property. Going back through this decade, the highest the city’s real property rate was in 2000 when it was $1.94 per $1,000 of assessed value. The lowest this decade was two years ago when it was $1.73 per $1,000 of assessed value. The state allows local governments to increase their revenues by 4 percent each year. Anything above that is subject to a voter referendum. The state also permits local governments to adopt property tax rates that would generate the same amount of revenue as the previous year (called the compensating rate). The proposed real property and personal property rates for Florence this year are compensating rates plus 4 percent. The city also has a special tax on real and personal property to fund the retirement for hazardous-employees (police and fire). The proposed rate for this year would increase from $0.72 per $1,000 of assessed value to $0.84 per $1,000 of assessed value. A public hearing about the rates is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28. The Florence City Council will have a first reading on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and a second reading on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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Walton-Verona senior Kara Pennington approaches former University of Kentucky guard Jodie Meeks with a sign she held at the Kentucky-Florida game last season. Meeks, who was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in June’s NBA draft, had to turn down the marriage proposal, but did spend two hours at Sportsville in Florence on Aug. 6 meeting fans and signing autographs.

Yard sale helps school overseas By Patricia A. Scheyer Contributor

Last weekend, St. Timothy’s parish in Union participated in the World’s Longest Yard Sale, an annual four-day event that stretches from Gadsden, Ala., into Ohio along U.S. 127. St. Timothy’s parish has hosted booths for the event for three years, but they only participate for one day, Saturday. Before the sale they were totally full, having rented 73 spaces to residents who had stuff to sell. In addition the seniors in the parish gathered items from people who didn’t want to rent a booth, but donated items for the seniors to sell. “Last year we had a dentist chair, of all things,” said Lois Lambert, who, along with Charlene Melihercik, has organized the event since the beginning three years ago. “All of the proceeds from the seniors’ booth, as well as the $15 for each space, and $5 for each table go to our cause, a mission in Zambia. We also have a terrific men’s group who do the cooking, and grilling, and it makes money for us, too.” About five years ago, a couple of parishioners traveled to Zambia, and brought back stories of a diocese with a small school run by sisters from the Czech Republic that taught the “throw away children,” or children that were orphans or had physical defects that the government did not want to educate. The school is tended by Sister Krista Namio, and four years ago, parishioners from St. Timothy sent them a classroom in a box.

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Barbara Jones of Cincinnati visits her cousin in Florence every year so they can attend the St. Timothy’s yard sale. Here she inquires about the price of a piece at the booth run by the seniors of the parish with all proceeds going to St. Charles parish in Zambia. Tina Kentley of Florence and Joan Frohlich of Florence are on hand to answer all questions. It included a crank pencil sharpener, and things children would need to learn. Then came news that the school might have to close for lack of money, and Sister Krista asked St. Timothy’s if they would commit to giving money on a regular basis to keep the school open. Participation in the Longest Yard Sale was the answer, and Lambert said they collect approximately $3,000 each year which is sent directly to the school. “The first thing Sister did with the money last year was to buy every student’s family a fish that they could have for dinner,” said Lambert. “They also built out-

houses, which they were very enthusiastic about. At the end of the school year, children who had come faithfully and studied hard were rewarded with a bar of soap.” Sister Krista said part of this year’s proceeds will buy a pair of shoes for each student. “It was amazing how quickly the project took off, and it is kind of fun,” said Melihercik. “We fine tune things every year as we learn how to do something better. We hope to set an example, spreading Christ around the world. I mean, helping others is the name of the game, and they desperately need our help.”

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August 13, 2009

BRIEFLY 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.

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.

ing’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.

emerald ash borer, ask questions about diabetes, get a library card and more. Groups interested in participating for free should contact the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service at 5866101. The farmers market is at Camp Ernst Road and Burlington Pike, Burlington.

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Information fair

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 Build-

The Boone County Public Library hosts nationally recognized Elvis Presley artist Kavan at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. The Main Library is located at 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington. The group Third Degree Sideburn will perform with Kavan.

The Boone County Farmers Market hosts a free Community Information Fair 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 12. The event will have displays by area groups. One will be able to learn about the

Libertarian Eric Cranley is running next year for Boone County magistrate, District 1. Cranley is an Air Force veteran and the secretary of the Libertarian Party of Kentucky. “My goal is to raise the level of service for magistrate and become an economic representative of Boone County,” Cranley said in a statement. “My plan is to work in conjunction with the fiscal court to serve as an ambassador to aid in the attraction and retention of business within Boone County.”

Liquor store robbed

Police arrested a Cincinnati man and an Elsmere woman Aug. 6 after a robbery at a liquor store on U.S. 42. Tyrone Tanks, 45, has been charged with first-degree robbery and Stephanie Morales, 34, has been charged with criminal conspiracy to commit robbery. About 9:30 a.m. a person who was near Collett’s Carry Out at 7816 U.S. 42 saw someone go into the store and put on a jacket and hood, Florence police spokesman Capt. John McDermond said. The witness called Boone County dispatchers to tell them a robbery might be occurring at the store. Police said Tanks entered the store, showed a handgun and ordered the clerk to lie on the floor. He then jumped over the counter and took an undetermined amount of cash, police said. The witness saw the person come out of the store and get into a car. The witness then followed the suspect’s car north on Interstate 71/75. Florence police caught up to the suspect’s car and pulled it over on Buttermilk Pike. Police recovered a handgun and cash from the car. Kentucky News Service

Dentist arrested

A Florence dentist was arrested and charged with drunk driving and drug possession in Lewis County Aug. 5 after sheriff’s deputies say they found prescription drugs and methamphetamine. Dr. George Miller, 58, a

dentist at Urgent Dental Care on Mall Road, was pulled over on Ky. 59 in the Laurel community about 4:30 p.m., according to the Lewis County Sheriff's Office. The deputy noticed that Miller had slurred speech as was disoriented. Miller then failed field sobriety tests, deputies said. Deputies searched Miller and found hydrocodone pills and a small plastic bag of white powder residue. The residue tested positive for methamphetamines, deputies said. In the car, deputies also found six oxycodone pills. Miller refused a blood test. He was charged with driving under the influence, two counts of first degree possession of a controlled substance, and one count of second degree possession of a controlled substance. Miller, who lives in Olive Hill, was held overnight at the county detention center, jail officials said. A court date has not yet been scheduled. A passenger in the car, Missy Hinton, 27, of Newport was also arrested. Hinton was found to have two bench warrants in Carter and Rowan counties. Kentucky News Service

Union meeting

The Union City Commission’s next regular business meeting is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Union Emergency Services Alliance, 9611 U.S. 42, Union. At 6 p.m., Pizzuti Solutions will have a presentation about its project on the downtown business district.

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Boone County Fiscal Court meetings have been tense of late and the race between Republican Commissioner Cathy Flaig and GOP incumbent Gary Moore for judge-executive in next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary has already been spirited. But what do residents think? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, my taxes havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone up much,â&#x20AC;? said Burlington resident Darla Hunter, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d give the Fiscal Court a B for a grade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I get a lot for my

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Boone library director retiring By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com

Union tax rates stay put By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com

The city of Union could have the same real estate and personal property tax rates for the third consecutive year. The real property rate will be $2.17 per $1,000 of assessed value and the personal rate will be $1.88 per $1,000 of assessed value. Commissioner Bob Kelly proposed keeping the rates the same. He said the city is doing fine with taxes and management of its dollars. He said the rates produce $950,851 which is $52,000 more than last year in tax revenue. Commissioner Todd Sayers said the city manages its money well enough. The last time the rates were different was in 2006. That year, the real property rate was $2.21 per $1,000 of assessed value and the personal property rate was $1.99 per $1,000 of assessed value. The Union City Commission had a first reading on Aug. 3 about the rates. A second reading will be at the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sept. 9 meeting.

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Lucinda Brown, director of the Boone County Public Library, sits in front of some books at the Main Library in Burlington. Brown is retiring at the end of August. She currently likes to read mysteries now and also does books on tape. During Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure, the Boone County library has undergone lots of change. When she started, its only branch was the Florence one. Since then, branches were added in Hebron, Union and Walton. It manages the Chapin Memorial Library in Petersburg. A new Main Library opened last year in Burlington. The library has also kept up with the technological times. Brown said the library is close to cuttingedge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our biggest accomplishment, I think, is that we

have been able to keep up with the growth of this county,â&#x20AC;? she said. Brown will be replaced by Greta Southard, executive director of the Public Library Association. Her first day is Sept. 8.

Three-year-old Andrew Worrall of Florence pretend drives a tractor while dad, Ken, waves. Both wear ear protection because when many truck appreciators honk the horns of the trucks on display, the noise is deafening. They were attending Touch a Truck Day Aug. 1 at England Idlewild Park.

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Wide range of choices after school By Justin B. Duke jbduke@nky.com

It’s back to school time, and while figuring out where math class is this year is usually a top priority, there are some other things to look into. High schools in Boone County offer a wide range of extracurricular activities that are as traditional as the Future Business Leaders of America or as specific as the strategy gaming club. While different clubs and teams are fun, they have added benefits, said Cooper High School Assistant Principal Chandra Dixon. “The research is overwhelming in favor of students getting better grades,” Dixon said. Along with the better grades comes the increased chances for college acceptance and scholarships, she said. “It is going to set you apart,” Dixon said. In the current economic climate, more students are applying for scholarships, and when students with the same GPA are after the same scholarship, the student who’s more involved usually wins, she said. To let students know what their options are for after school activities, booths for every club and team will be set up during schedule pickup times. Here’s a quick look at a few options:

Boone County High School forensics team

While many people think of

“CSI” when they hear the word forensics, the Boone County Forensics Team spends its time with speech, debate and drama. “If a student wants to learn how to be successful, forensics is the place,” said sponsor Krista Kohl. All kinds of students participate in forensics from athletes to those who don’t do anything else in the school. Students don’t need to be talented before they check out the forensics team, Kohl said. “That’s my job,” she said. Very often students will stop in to check out the team and end up joining the team, Kohl said. “Through this we see a lot of students go on to get scholarships,” she said.

Cooper High School anime club

When Cooper High School opened the anime club wasn’t included as one of its clubs. That all changed when a group of students who loved Japanese animation rallied together and asked Teacher Daryl Westfield to sponsor a club. “They’re really dedicated,” Westfield said. Now the group usually meets weekly to watch shows and discuss local events. “They even do some Japanese cultural things,” Westfield said. When they meet, students have everything planned out and take charge, he said. “It’s totally student led,” Westfield said.

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Clubs like Ryle’s Future Business Leaders of America offer an inside track to scholarships. Although, the anime club may be a niche interest, everyone is welcome to check it out with no pressure from the leaders, he said. “Some kids came and tried it out and didn’t like, but most of them loved it,’ Westfield said.

Ryle High School archery team

Competitive archery came to Kentucky about seven years ago

and has grown so popular it had to be divided up into regions. The Ryle archery team has been able to succeed in regional competition and move on to state and nationals. In order to compete, the team has to have at least five members of each gender, and most who join actually get interested from their time in class, said sponsor Brenda Klaas. “A lot of them will get exposed

in the physical education class,” Klaas said. The team ranges from football players to students who really don’t like to talk much, she said. “It helps them come out of their shell,” Klaas said. Even students who don’t get archery in gym can join the team. “They can stop by and talk to me,” Klaas said.

Boone schools hosting conference about high school By Justin B. Duke jbduke@nky.com

Sue and James Fincher take their dogs for a run at the Laura Chaney Memorial 5K.

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A friend is making sure Laura Chaney’s memory lives on. Kelsey Funke organized a 5K at Champion Window Field to kick off fundraising for a scholarship in Chaney’s honor. A Boone County High School graduate and Western Kentucky University freshman, Chaney died from a blood clot in her lung in May. Around 250 showed up for the 5K July 18 to show their support for Chaney. “Once everybody heard about it, they wanted to do it,” Funke said. Several businesses came together to support the cause, including Jet’s Pizza who donated food for everyone there. In all, about 30 volunteers stepped up to make sure everything went smoothly. “I thought they did a great job

putting it together,” said participant Kathy Kuhn. Kuhn was impressed that as a college freshman, Funke was able to bring the community together the way she did. “The love – everyone pulling together – was neat,” she said. Although money is still rolling in, the 5K raised $4,500 for the scholarship. The idea of a scholarship came because Funke received the Nancy Lambers Bresser Scholarship for track, which was made when Bresser died. “When Laura died, it made me think about it and how so many won’t know who she was,” Funke said. With the scholarship in place, Chaney’s parents will get to decide on the criteria, but it will go to a Boone County High School senior next year who, like Chaney is “just somebody who loved life,” Funke said.

Parents and students can get some help figuring out how to do high school. Boone County Schools is hosting its first-ever “Making the Most of High School” conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Cooper High School. Designed for parents of eighthgraders through seniors to attend with their children, there will be more than 30 workshops to choose from on topics ranging from career and college planning to involvement in high school. “Parents have choice of which session is important to them,” said Dawn Hinton, guidance counselor at Cooper High School.

Throughout the district, this kind of information would be presented to high school students and parents on an individual level, and a more efficient model was needed, Hinton said. At the elementary and middle school levels, information makes its way home more often, said Anna Marie Tracy, the district’s supervisor for No Child Left Behind. “At the high school level students tend not to communicate, so we needed to address parents and students together,” Tracy said. On hand will be representatives from several colleges and trade schools as well as professionals who can offer guidance and advice on their career paths so students can be better informed of

what they need to do for certain jobs, Hinton said. “I think that is something students don’t get enough of,” she said. While still several weeks away, registration is a key to making the conference work well, Hinton said. “We want to make sure we have the sessions people want,” she said. Registration is $5 per person and includes lunch. Registration information is available at www.cooper.boone.kyschools.us In addition to students and parents, the district is looking for businesses to partner with the program. For information about partnerships, contact Tracy at annamarie.tracy@boone.kyschools.us.

NKU offers gifted/talented teachers program The Northern Kentucky University Program for Talent Development and Gifted Studies is seeking 30 teachers to enroll in its MA.Ed. program. This challenging, rigorous and rewarding program prepares educators to create hands-on, engaging and relevant learning environments. The MA.Ed. is a program for certified teachers to enhance their current certification and earn a master’s degree. At the completion of the Master of Arts in Education:

Teacher as Leader program graduates will earn the Teacher as Leader endorsement on their Kentucky teaching certificate. This two-year program has many desirable and functional features. The MA.Ed. can be completed online, on-campus or as a mixture of both online and oncampus courses. Non-residents can complete the online program for the cost of in-state tuition, and non-residents who teach in Kentucky can also complete the

MA.Ed. on-campus for the cost of in-state tuition. Over the past five years, more than 200 teachers from across the country have selected this prestigious program as their top choice for graduate school. Applications are now being accepted. For further information contact the NKU Office of Graduate Programs at 572-1555 or grad@ nku.edu or visit www.nku.edu/~ education/gradprograms/certifiedteachers.

Course aids human resources professionals Gateway Community and Technical College, through its Workforce Solutions Division, will offer a human resources professional training program, the SHRM Learning System Course, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18. The SHRM Learning System Course offers an in-depth overview of key areas in human

resource management. Materials include six modules that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge as defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). The SHRM Learning System Course will meet weekly on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from

Aug.18 through Nov. 17. All classes will take place at GCTC’s Boone Campus, 500 Technology Way, Florence. To register, contact Regina Schadler at 859-442- 1170, or regina.schadler@kctcs.edu For more course information, contact Phil Accardi at 859-4421110, or phil.accardi@kctcs.edu.

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UK DEAN’S LIST Doran, a senior from Burlington, studying biology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Andrew Carl Erickson, a senior from Florence, studying marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Colby Slone Flannery, a sophomore from Georgetown, studying education in the College of Education; Ryan Anthony Flick, a third year pharmacy student from Florence, studying pharmacy in the College of Pharmacy; Samuel Robert Flynn, a sophomore from Florence, studying political science in the College of Arts and Sciences; Micah David Forman, a junior from Union, studying marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Cory Michael Fowler, a sophomore from Florence, studying pre-computer science in the College of Engineering; Michael Benjamin Franke, a freshman from Union, studying pre-finance in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Kelsey Marie Funke, a freshman from Florence, studying pre-nursing in the College of Nursing; Aaron Robert Grayson, a senior from Florence, studying finance in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Marjorie Lee Grefer, a sophomore from Union, studying psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Paul R. Grillet, a junior from Verona, studying middle school education in the College of Education; Samuel Rollyn Hallforth, a freshman from Union, studying undergraduate studies in the College of Arts and Sciences; Christina Lucy Hargett, a freshman from Hebron, studying theatre in the College of Fine Arts; Trajen Rex Head, a senior from Union, studying chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences; Austin Brady Hearn, a sophomore from Union, studying pre-marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Melissa Ann Hendrickson, a junior from Florence, studying history in the College of Arts and Sciences; David Christopher Herron, a senior from Florence, studying marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Michelle Lynne Hoban, a junior from Florence, studying communication disorders in the College of Health Sciences; Kimberly L. Hoppenjans, a junior from Walton, studying elementary education in the College of Education; Kelli Nicole Hudak, a freshman from Hebron, studying psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Danielle Rosella James, a fourth year pharmacy student from Union, studying pharmacy in the College of Pharmacy; Lindsey Danielle Johnston, a sophomore from Burlington, studying merchandising, apparel and textiles in the College of Agriculture; Bryan Duffy Keegan, a junior from Hebron, studying agricultural economics in the College of Agriculture; Samantha Susan Keeton, a junior from Florence, studying communication in the College of Communications and Information Studies; Devinne Christina Kelly, a sophomore from Burlington, studying pre-marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Scott Kenneth Kenkel, a sophomore from Union, studying history in the College of Arts and Sciences; Shannon Nicole Kenney, a junior from Union, studying elementary education in the College of Education; Scott Michael Koenig, a senior from Florence, studying plant and soil science in the College of Arts and Sciences; Tyler James Koopmans, a freshman from Union, studying pre-computer science in the College of Engineering; Tarah Elizabeth Kramer, a sophomore from Hebron, studying pre-nursing in the College of Nursing; Jillian Elyse Laster, a senior from Hebron, studying journalism in the

College of Communications and Information Studies; Ashlee Ann Loftis, a senior from Union, studying management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Jessica Michelle Long, a sophomore from Hebron, studying music education in the College of Fine Arts; Matthew Bennet Longacre, a senior from Lexington, studying management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Charlie Ryan Lovan, a freshman from Union, studying pre-management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Kenneth Lance Lucas, a freshman from Union, studying pre-management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Alexandra Elizabeth Luke, a senior from Burlington, studying chemical engineering in the College of Engineering; Jodie Bryce Lusby, a junior from Union, studying biology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Cara Christine Lyons, a junior from Union, studying arts administration in the College of Fine Arts; Lauren K. Marquis, a senior from Florence, studying communication disorders in the College of Health Sciences; Mackenzie Leigh Martin, a freshman from Florence, studying pre-communications disorders in the College of Health Sciences; Caitlin Leigh Martin, a junior from Union, studying communication disorders in the College of Health Sciences; William Redmond Martin, a sophomore from Union, studying undergraduate studies in the College of Arts and Sciences; David Jay McLane, a sophomore from Florence, studying pre-mining engineering in the College of Engineering; Matthew Pierre Menard, a senior from South Plainfield, studying management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Justin T. Menke, a freshman from Florence, studying prelandscape architecture in the College of Agriculture; Ashlee Nichole Milanich, a junior from Lexington, studying international studies in the College of Arts and Sciences; Hayden Paul Moore, a sophomore from Hebron, studying chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences; Kevin Allen Morris, a senior from Union, studying music education in the College of Fine Arts; Robin Danielle Neace, a junior from Hebron, studying history in the College of Arts and Sciences; Jenna Michelle Noll, a sophomore from Florence, studying mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences; Riya R. Paranthan, a senior from Burlington, studying biology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Jenna Lynnell Parrett, a junior from Union, studying psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Adrienne Jensine Pfendt, a sophomore from Florence, studying political science in the College of Arts and Sciences; Daniel Peter Rabidoux, a senior from Union, studying marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Lena Erin Reich, a sophomore from Union, studying English in the College of arts and Sciences; William Chase Renner, a senior from Walton, studying biology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Katie L. Rust, a freshman from Burlington, studying pre-nursing in the College of Nursing; David William Rust, a senior from Burlington, studying computer science in the College of Engineering; Kristina Marie Satek, a sophomore from Florence, studying international studies in the College of Arts and Sciences; Evelyn Ann Schmalzl, a senior from Walton, studying marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Laura Patricia Schreiner, a junior from Florence, studying elementary education in the College of Education; Abigayle Elizabeth Schwarb, a senior from Burlington,

studying journalism in the College of Communications and Information Studies; Jordan Michelle Seiter, a sophomore from Florence, studying political science in the College of Arts and Sciences; Joseph Kelly Stieha, a senior from Union, studying music in the College of Fine Arts; Jeffrey Stone, a fourth year pharmacy student from Independence, studying pharmacy in the College of Pharmacy; Stephanie Marie Straub, a junior from Florence, studying English in the College of arts and Sciences; Allan Michael Straub, a senior from Florence, studying physics in the College of Arts and Sciences; Elizabeth Gray Tankersley, a junior from Florence, studying English in the College of arts and Sciences; Erica Jade Taylor, a junior from Hebron, studying music performance in the College of Fine Arts; Anna Caldwell Thompson, a senior from Crestwood, studying merchandising, apparel and textiles in the College of Agriculture; Philip Bradford Timmerman, a sophomore from Florence, studying English in the College of arts and Sciences; Jason William Turner, a freshman from Florence, studying pre-mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering; Sarah Ashley Vice, a senior from Florence, studying elementary education in the College of Education; Denise Duyen-Ngoc Vu, a freshman from Florence, studying undergraduate studies in the College of Arts and Sciences; Peter Michael Wallenhorst, a junior from Burlington, studying biology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Ashley Nicole Webb, a senior from Union, studying accounting in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Kristen Ruth Weiss, a sophomore from Florence, studying political science in the College of Arts and Sciences; Erin Christine Welsh, a senior from Walton, studying biology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Robert Jerah Wesdorp, a junior from Burlington, studying management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Ellen Sue Westermeyer, a sophomore from Independence, studying pre-civil engineering in the College of Engineering; Natalie Lauren White, a junior from Florence, studying marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Nicholas Charles Wilmhoff, a senior from Union, studying agricultural economics in the College of Agriculture; and Lindley Ellen Winchester, a sophomore from Florence, studying linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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The University of Kentucky recognized the outstanding academic performance of its students, including 101 students from Boone County who were named to the UK Dean’s List for the spring 2009 semester. To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes. Some UK colleges require a 3.5 GPA to make the Dean’s List. The students from Boone County on the UK Dean’s List are Autumn Lynn Abraham, a senior from Florence, studying human nutrition in the College of Agriculture; Sara Ellen Ailshire, a sophomore from Florence, studying biology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Thaddeus Wesley Allen, a junior from Bloomington, studying pre-marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Hannah Lucy Atkinson, a senior from Hebron, studying pre-computer science in the College of Engineering; Andrew Paul Baker, a freshman from Burlington, studying undergraduate studies in the College of Arts and Sciences; Kyle Barton Beck, a senior from Hebron, studying premarketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Lindsay Irene Bell, a sophomore from Burlington, studying pre-nursing in the College of Nursing; Adam Bruce Bell, a senior from Union, studying mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering; Brooke Rene Bentle, a junior from Florence, studying integrated strategic communication in the College of Communications and Information Studies; Amy Jo Blair, a senior from Union, studying special education in the College of Education; Charles Adam Blandford, a junior from Hebron, studying political science in the College of Arts and Sciences; Thomas Hans Blythe Reske, a sophomore from Walton, studying pre-economics in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Justin Wheeler Branham, a sophomore from Florence, studying secondary education in the College of Education; Daniel Bruce Bremer, a senior from Union, studying electrical engineering in the College of Engineering; Mechelle Adrienne Brossart, a junior from Walton, studying marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics; Rachel Claire Brown, a sophomore from Florence, studying psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Joshua Shane Bryson, a junior from Burlington, studying mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering; Clayton Randall Campbell, a sophomore from Union, studying international studies in the College of Arts and Sciences; Emily Elizabeth Carnahan, a sophomore from Burlington, studying international studies in the College of Arts and Sciences; David Anthony Chestnut, a freshman from Union, studying political science in the College of Arts and Sciences; Jennifer LeAnne Clark, a sophomore from Florence, studying education in the College of Education; Cortney Ann Combs, a junior from Union, studying integrated strategic communication in the College of Communications and Information Studies; Kelsey Anne Conner, a sophomore from Hebron, studying pre-communications disorders in the College of Health Sciences; Wendy Elise Cordes, a senior from Arlington, studying biology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Chelsea Marie Cuntz, a sophomore from Union, studying merchandising, apparel and textiles in the College of Agriculture; Heather Elizabeth Detillian, a senior from Union, studying nursing in the College of Nursing; Stacey Lynn

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Volleyball teams to serve up wins By James Weber jweber@nky.com

Here is a look at local volleyball teams in Boone County:

Boone County

The Rebels will have a new look with a new head coach and just two returning varsity letterwinners. Christina Steiner, a former Ryle High School standout, moves to the rival Rebels this season. She comes from Western Kentucky University, where she was graduate assistant coach. She inherits a team that graduated seven seniors. Libero and senior co-captain Linsey Ellis was second on the team with 628 digs last year. Setter and junior co-captain Molly Myers played in 32 matches last year and played mainly in the back row with 147 digs and 25 aces. The Rebels return five players who had limited varsity action last year in senior middle hitter Erin Gubser, junior outside hitter Tasha Combs, sophomore outside hitter Brooke Pendleton, senior defensive specialist Spencer Stone and junior defensive specialist Allie Letsinger. Steiner said Combs, an outside hitter, is a smart player who sees the court well. Middle hitter Gretchen Ribilas and libero Jasmine Switzer are other seniors on the roster. “I have high hopes for this team,” Steiner said. “Although we are young and lack experience the team is quickly learning, working hard and playing together as a team, which makes for a successful year.”

Cooper

The Jaguars had a respectable 811 record last year in their first year as a program and look for more success this season. Returning starters are sophomore middle hitter Mikayla Rolle, junior setter Katlyn Sams, senior hitter Brittany Biddle, junior outside hitter Carly Smith, junior middle hitter Taylor Rose, and senior libero Kayla Humphrey are the returning starters. A third senior returns in hitter Corrin James. Head coach MIchelle Isaac expects the team to improve this season although the squad is still young.

Heritage

New head coach Kathie Rutt inherits one starter in senior Rachel Vargas. The Eagles have a second senior in Julia Navaro. Other players are all sophomores: Leah Rutt, Rebecca Braasch, Rebecca Bonner, Rebecca Heinrich, Jessica Harsaran and Savannah Brunner.

Heritage was 8-12 last year and won the KCAC Tournament in Louisville.

Ryle

Tasha Tanner-Lovins returns for her eighth season as head coach with a 170-76 record. The Raiders were 19-17 last year and lost in the regional quarterfinals to Scott. Returning starters are senior Emily Koehler, junior Katie Skelton and junior Kayla Herbstreit. Sophomore Alena Harthun, junior Allison England, and junior Corinne Hutchinson are the top newcomers. “This year we have players that can play many different positions, which will allow for a better offense,” Tanner-Lovins said. “We have returned several starters as well as players that saw some varsity time last year. The majority of the girls played and excelled during their club season, so they are bringing that experience and enthusiasm to Ryle’s team.”

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The four local medal winners show off their hardware at the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa. Pictured are Elizabeth Davis (left), Nick Bachman, coach Mark Porembski, Nolan Dreyer and Jacob Bennett.

Locals win at AAU Junior Olympics Four local karate champions recently competed and medaled at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa. The medal winners include Elizabeth Davis, 9, of Lakeside Park, who earned three gold medals (kata, bo kata and sparring); Jacob Bennett, 10, of Flo-

rence, who earned two silver medals (bo kata and sparring) and one bronze medal (kata); Nolan Dreyer, 11, of Burlington, who earned two silver medals (sparring and bo kata; and Nick Bachman, 11, of Burlington, who earned a bronze medal in sparring. The tournament is certified by

the International Olympic Committee specifically for athletes under 18 to compete. The only competitions at a higher level would be international tournaments in either Hawaii or Japan. The four local medal winners are currently not planning on attending those events.

St. Henry

The Crusaders graduated five seniors last year and have two returning this season as they try to make another run for a regional title. They were runner-up to Notre Dame last year. Veteran head coach Maureen Kaiser said she has strong hitters in 5-foot-10 junior Taryn Ward, 59 freshman Rachel Fortner and 510 junior Kelsey Zwick. The Crusaders’ top middle hitters are 6-1 senior Erin Fortner and 5-10 freshman Abbey Bessler. The setter position will be shared by senior Cayla Flood and junior Stephanie Gurren. Junior Rachel D’Agnillo is the starting libero. Kaiser is entering her 20th year as a head coach, 18th at St. Henry, with a 433-247 career record.

Walton-Verona

The Bearcats were 8-15 last year but won their district championship. Long-time head coach Peggy Gafter has four returning players and one senior (Avery Turner) on the roster. Jenalee Ginn is a sophomore setter who had 98 assists last year. Juniors Cede Williams and Casey Bushelman, both hitters, also return. Junior Kelli Dixon played her freshman year but not last season will be a great addition in the middle, said Gaffer. Gaffer hopes the team can contend in the All “A” and postseason tournaments. “We will still be a little inexperienced but are working hard to play to the level we are capable of,” she said.

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Amanda Smith, 10, of the Florence Aquatic Center races in the 100 individual medley July 2 at Florence during Florence’s victory over Fort Thomas in the Northern Kentucky Swim League.

Daniel Blaine, 15, of the Florence Aquatic Center races in the 100 individual medley July 2 at Florence.

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SIDELINES Baseball tryouts

Tryouts for U12 Premier Phillies baseball team that plays in the SWOL will be 9-11 a.m., Saturdays, Aug. 15 and 22, at the Ryle High School softball field. Interested players can e-mail steve.oliverio@boone.kyschools.us or call 371-7174.

Soccer sign-ups

The 2009 Christ Church Soccer League is conducting sign-ups from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 15, at 1440 Boone Aire Road, Florence. Three age divisions are available: 5 and under, 6 to 7 and 8 to 10. Cost is $40 for one child; $20 for each additional child in the same household. Practices begin the week of Sept. 14. Games are Saturdays, Sept. 19 to Oct. 24. A free soccer clinic is also available for ages 6-10, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Saturday,

Aug. 22; and for ages 5 and under from 11 a.m. to noon, Aug. 22.

Softball tryouts

The Kentucky Xplosion girls’ fast pitch softball teams are looking for players for the 2010 season. Tryouts will be Aug. 15, at Conner High School. The 10U tryouts, for players born on or after Jan 1, 1999, are 9-10:30 a.m. The 12U tryouts, for players born on or after Jan. 1, 1997, are 10:30 a.m. to noon. The 14U tryouts, for players born on or after Jan. 1, 1995, are noon to 1:30 p.m. Anyone interested in other age groups should contact Frank Cook. In the event of rain, tryouts will be pushed to Aug. 15 and Aug. 22. To sign up, call Cook at 689-5103, or 513218-8810.

Be a Red

The Northern Kentucky Reds 9U baseball team has a few openings on its fall team. The team has done well in the recreation leagues in Northern Kentucky and has played in tournaments in both Kentucky and Ohio, and wants to move the team toward more competitive baseball. Players cannot turn 10 before May 1, 2010. Call Steve Baker, 859-240-0661.

NKSA openings

The Northern Kentucky Soccer Academy has immediate openings in U9/U10 boys and U13 boys for the fall 2009, spring 2010 select soccer seasons. E-mail nksa.soccer@yahoo.com or call 426-4300 as soon as possible. For more information on the academy, visit http://mynksa.blogspot.com.

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Students caught up in fun of shooting By James Weber

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Be considerate

On July 18 members of the Boone County Elite 4-H Equestrian team spent their morning cleaning up other people’s trash. The team, Audrey Kidder, Amber Raisbeck, Emily Momberger, Felicia Schalper, Victoria Accord, Alex Jacobs, Kelsey Conner and Brittney Hardesty, as well as five parent volunteers, worked to clean up three miles of roadway including Cougar Path, Conner Road and parts of Limaburg Road from Route 20 in Hebron. Probably the most often-heard comment was how angry the girls were at how much trash was along the road, how disgusting the trash was, and why didn’t people throw their trash away properly. There was a lot of soda cans and paper trash, but everyone commented that the majority of the trash picked up was beer cans. Comments were made about drinking and driving as well as trashing the road with the cans. There was unanimous agreement that trash makes our community look dirty and that people should take the time to throw away their trash properly and be considerate of others even if it isn’t their own neighborhood. At a latter practice someone said the road was already trashed again. Everyone expressed disappointment. Robin Kidder Bloomfield Court Hebron

Going green

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We welcome your comments on editorials, columns, stories or other topics important to you in the Recorder. Include your name, address and phone number(s) so we may verify your letter. Letters of 200 or fewer words and columns of 500 or fewer words have the best chance of being published. All submissions may be edited for length, accuracy and clarity. Deadline: Noon Friday E-mail: kynews@community press.com Fax: 859-283-7285 U.S. mail: See box below Letters, columns and articles submitted to Recorder may be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. First of all, we were very appreciative of all residents along Hopeful Church Road who work hard to keep their yards clean and well-maintained, for it made our cleanup job easier. Second, we would like to say thank you to motorists who use this road and do not litter. We found a relatively small amount of litter, so we believe that most people are aware that trash belongs in a trash can, and not out the car window. While walking along the road, our group discussed what to expect of the businesses on this road. Unfortunately, we found that the businesses were not very diligent about keeping the sidewalks, grassy areas, or even their parking areas cleaned up. This was quite surprising to our group.

Cherry Hill Swim Club is home to the Cherry Hill Dolphins Swim & Dive Team. For the past year, the team looked for creative ways to earn money – their first endeavor was to mark trash cans throughout the Angie Bailie swim club specifically for collectHopeful Lutheran Church high school ing aluminum cans. Not only did youth group this raise money, but it helped the Shagy Bark Court environment as well. Union Next, they noticed that little kids drink lots of “juice pouch” drinks. They located a company See trash? Pick it up Being a part of the Boone Counthat recycles juice pouches and turns them into usable items – ty Pee Wee Football League, our purses, backpacks, etc., and the team, Buckeyes, had a great time doing Trash for Cash. Most organteam earned a little more money. izations do car washes for their So when the fundraisers. We Dolphins heard are learning that about “Trash for One of the cheerleaders carwashes are Cash” program asked why anyone would not good for the in Boone Counenvironment, ty, they knew it after would be the want to make our beautiful because you rinse the car perfect fit to their world so dirty by littering. I the soap goes to “go green” phidrains, did not have an answer to the losophy, as well which goes into as a way to crethat. the rivers and ate some team affects anything bonding. living, swimNine Dolphin swimmers and their families gathered on a very ming or eating out of the rivers. It feels good knowing that we rainy July 25 to clean up a threemile area around the Circleport are helping the Earth. We did Industrial Park. Everyone donned three miles and earned our $300. their vests, gloves and – armed We had about 13 people helping with their “picker-sticks” – set out with all of the miles. We did Boone on their mission. They were sur- Woods, around the YMCA and prised at how much trash people Veteran’s Way. At Boone Woods just throw out their car windows plenty of trash cans are provided, and were glad to help beautify the but still litter was all over. We community they swim and dive found a lot of plastic water bottles, in. Oh, did the rain bother them, cigarettes and candy wrappers. One of the cheerleaders asked not at all, Dolphins are used to why anyone would want to make getting wet. Kris Staverman our beautiful world so dirty by litSecretary tering. I did not have an answer to that. I wish everyone would take Cherry Hill Swim & Dive better care of the Earth we have to Team Boosters Inc. live on. If everyone would look around and take notice of litter and maybe bend down to pick up Thanks to motorists Our church youth group has a few things, then maybe the just completed a highway cleanup Earth would be a little cleaner. project through the Boone County Janell Sanzenbacker Trash for Cash program, and we West Horizon Drive just wanted to share our thoughts Hebron about the experience.

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Children coping with abuse and neglect need more support

The troubles of Kentucky’s abused and neglected children last long after they leave the foster care system. Children who age-out of foster care in Kentucky are at high risk of re-entering the justice or welfare system within six months due to criminal activity, drug addiction, pregnancy and homelessness. Across the nation, approximately three million children are reported as abused or neglected every year – more than 65,000 in Kentucky alone. Without someone to represent their best interests, these children become trapped in the maze of the court system and often spend years moving from one temporary shelter to another. This is where the Kentucky Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers step in. CASA volunteers are trained advocates who are appointed by judges to advocate for abused, neglected, or dependent children while they’re in court. Simply put, CASA is the voice of the child in court. Last year, volunteers advocated for more than 2,000 Kentucky children. But during the past two years, the state’s family and juvenile courts saw dramatic increase in abuse, neglect and dependency cases. The total children before the

courts are approximately 17,000, and consequently, there are increased requests from the courts for CASA workers. Many of those requests went unanState Rep. swered due to a Addia lack of available Wuchner volunteers. Abused and Community neglected chilRecorder dren who have guest support from columnist CASA experience better outcomes and are more likely to have a stable educational and social environment than those who do not. With that fact in mind, Gov. Steve Beshear designated Aug. 6 as Kentucky CASA Awareness Day – a day to inform others about CASA and the thousands of children who still need representation. Legislators and family court judges around the state helped kick off CASA’s “Speak-up for a Child Campaign” on that day. Although CASA is a statutorily mandated program, all its funds are raised from private and corporate sources. Wal-Mart is once again proving its commitment to Ken-

Small horses, big fun

Mandy Bray of Burlington and Sarah Lucas of Hebron show their miniature horses in the Miniature Horse Showmanship class at the Boone County Fair on Saturday afternoon. Bray will be a sixth-grader and Lucas will be a seventhgrader, both at Conner Middle School. PROVIDED

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tucky families and communities by serving as a corporate partner to both Kentucky CASA and the National CASA Association. On Aug. 6, the Wal-Mart Foundation announced a grant to help Kentucky CASA recruit, train and retain more volunteers – one of the greatest challenges for the CASA program locally. To help address the unique challenges faced by older foster youth, the National CASA Association has developed a new program titled Fostering Futures. The Wal-Mart Foundation has recognized the value of Fostering Futures with a $1.6 million grant to develop and launch the program in 2009. Not only do CASA programs benefit children, they also benefit the state’s economy. In Kentucky, the average cost of keeping a child in care for one year is $28,367. With the dramatic increase in abused and neglected children in Kentucky, CASA desperately needs more volunteers and funding to advocate for these children. If you’d like to support your local CASA program, contact Colleen Bohman at 859-586-1222. State Rep. Addia K. Wuchner is a board member of Kentucky CASA.

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Miss Teen Boone County Fair Halle Noel, 13, of Hebron, holds court in the pavilion at the Boone County Fair.

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Patty Raverty and daughter Maggie Raverty enjoy the horse show during the Boone County Fair.

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Tish New, of Hebron, takes her vacation every year to coincide with the Boone County Fair. Here she samples the corn on the cob.

Scenes from the Boone County Fair

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Summer Thompson of Florence shows a rabbit named Cottontail Aug. 5 at the 4H Rabbit Show during the Boone County 4-H & Utopia Fair at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Burlington.

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Two-year-old Layla Houze of Burlington doesn’t seem to care if the weather isn’t perfect as long as she gets to ride the merry-go-round at the Boone County Fair.

Lydia Uhlyarik of Burlington stands next to George, a horse, at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Burlington. Uhlyarik was supposed to have competed in the 4-H Horse & Pony Show Aug. 5 at the Boone County 4-H & Utopia Fair but it was canceled because the Lower Show Ring was too wet.

Three-year-old Noah Milburn of Union and his sister, Madeline, 6, enjoy their iceballs at the Boone County Fair.

Aidan McManama of Burlington sits inside a piece of construction equipment at the Boone County 4-H & Utopia Fair in Burlington.

Makenzie Johnson, 10, blows a bubble that takes second place in the bubble gum blowing contest at the Boone County Fair.

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THINGS TO DO

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Find out why Newport was once known as one of the country’s premier gaming destinations during the Gangsters, Gamblers and Girls: Newport Historical Walking Tour, Saturday Aug. 15. The tour, which has four start times at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., begins at the Newport Syndicate. The tour lasts 90 minutes and costs $15. For reservations, call 888-269-9439. Visit www.newportgangsters.com.

Union store offers beads for all budgets

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More than 200 classic vehicles will be on display during the MainStrasse Classic Car Show, Sunday Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Main Street in Covington. Registration costs $15 and will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 513-708-1100 or visit www.mainstrasse.org.

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Union Bead Boutique has been an outlet for creativity for the last three years. Jessica Wainscott, the owner of Union Bead Boutique, said the store sells beads, offers classes and private parties, does jewelry repairs and fills custom jewelry orders. “I think we are popular because we’re so unique,” Wainscott said. “We offer over 50 different types of classes and we really spend a lot of time thinking of new things (to offer).”

Wainscott said that because the Bead Boutique fills custom orders, gifts can become more personal. The store will also work with brides to design wedding jewelry and tiaras. “We can fit any budget because we have such a wide variety of beads,” Wainscott said. “We also have the largest collection of Swarovski crystals in Northern Kentucky.” This summer the store is offering a special on its classes. For $39.99, plus the cost of materials, a customer can take any class offered at the store from now through September.

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The walls of the Union Bead Boutique are lined with thousands of colorful beads. For more information visit the Web site at unionbeadboutique.com.

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August 13, 2009

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD F R I D A Y, A U G . 1 4

COMMUNITY DANCE

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

FARMERS MARKET

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.

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.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Best of Shadowbox, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Shadowbox Cabaret, Newport on the Levee, Sketch comedy shorts and music by BillWho? $30, $20 seniors and students. Reservations recommended. Through Sept. 5. 957-7625; www.shadowboxcabaret.com. Newport. Southern Hospitality, 8 p.m. Village Players, 8 N. Fort Thomas Ave. Last southern comedy play in Futrelle Sisters trilogy. $12. Through Aug. 15. 392-0500. Fort Thomas. Vacancy, 8 p.m. Monmouth Theatre, 636 Monmouth St. Interactive murder mystery. Mature language and situations. $14, $12 seniors and ages 12 and under. Reservations recommended. Through Aug. 29. 655-9140. Newport.

RECREATION

Meet Your Match: Singles Trivia, 7 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, For Boone County singles. Ages 18 and up. Free. Registration required, available online. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

SHOPPING

Romona Keveza Trunk Show, noon-5 p.m. Donna Salyers’ Fabulous-Bridal Boutique, 601 Madison Ave. Current yet classic dresses from world-renowned designer. 2919222; www.fabulous-bridal.com. Covington. S A T U R D A Y, A U G . 1 5

ART EXHIBITS

A Mix of Mediums & Styles, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Reality Tuesday Cafe, 261-4939; www.realitytuescafe.com. Park Hills.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

FILMS

Family Movie Nights, 7:30 p.m. “Kung Fu Panda.” Voices by Jack Black, Jackie Chan and Angelina Jolie. 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.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

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

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Ryan Cabrera, 8:30 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. With Clayton Senne, Pete Dressman and the Soul Unified Nation. $12. 491-2444. Covington.

MUSIC - COUNTRY

Reckless, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dollar Bill Tavern, 8074 U.S. 42, 746-3600. Florence.

MUSIC - JAZZ

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

MUSIC - ROCK

Crosstown Traffic, 10 p.m. Peecox, 635 Donaldson Highway, 342-7000. Erlanger. Crosstie, 10 p.m. Peecox II, 12200 Madison Pike, 356-1440. Independence. The Groove, 9:30 p.m. The Avenue Lounge, 411 Madison Ave. $3. 513-731-6235. Covington.

ON STAGE - DANCE

Cincinnati Dancesport, 9 a.m. and 7 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.

Freedom Dancers, 7:30 p.m. Florence Christian Church, 300 Main St. Plus level Western style square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 513-929-2427. Florence.

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

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.

LITERARY - CRAFTS

Got Tape, 2 p.m. Scheben Branch Library, 8899 U.S. 42, Explore art of duct tape creations with wallet, purse or CD holder design. Free. Reservations required, available online. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 3422665; www.bcpl.org. Union.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Turfway Turns 50: Photographs and Memorabilia, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 342-2665. Burlington. Family Fun E-mail, 10 a.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Children and grandparents learn e-mail. Everyone receives own e-mail account. Free. Registration required, available online. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

MUSIC - BLUES

Ricky Nye, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Sidebar, 4133456. Covington.

MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK

ETC, 10 p.m. Peecox, 635 Donaldson Highway, 342-7000. Erlanger.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Donnie Witt, 9:30 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. CD release party. With Brandon Rubinoff and Jim Shields. Ages 18 and up. $7. 491-2444. Covington.

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MUSIC - WORLD

Javier Mendoza, 8 p.m. Argentine Bean Bistro and Wine Bar, 2875 Town Center Blvd. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and storyteller performs in both English and Spanish. $5. Reservations recommended. 426-1042. Crestview Hills.

ON STAGE - DANCE

Cincinnati Dancesport, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sheraton Cincinnati Airport, 513-2815500; www.cincinnatidancesport.com. Hebron.

RECREATION

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.

SPORTS-REGISTRATIONS & TRYOUTS

Bluegrass Baseball Club Tryouts, noon Ages 15-16. and 3 p.m. Ages 17-18. Scott High School, 5400 Old Taylor Mill Road, Registration required. Presented by Bluegrass Baseball Club. bluegrassbaseball@bluegrassbaseball.com; www.bluegrassbaseball.com. Taylor Mill. Bluegrass Baseball Club Tryouts, noon, Conner High School, 3310 Cougar Path, For players age 14. Presented by Bluegrass Baseball Club. bluegrassbaseball@bluegrassbaseball.com; www.bluegrassbaseball.com. Hebron. U12 Premier Phillies Baseball Team Tryouts, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Ryle High School, 10379 U.S. 42, Softball field. Information: steve.oliverio@boone.kyschools.us. Presented by U12 Premier Phillies Baseball Team. 371-7174. Union. Xplosion Fastptich Tryouts, 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 10U. and 10:25 a.m. 12U. and noon 14U and 16U. Conner High School, 3310 Cougar Path, Presented by Xplosion Fastpitch. 689-5103; www.eteamz.com/kentuckyXplosionFastpitch. Hebron. S U N D A Y, A U G . 1 6

ANTIQUES SHOWS

Burlington Antique Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, More than 300 vendors with antiques and vintage collectibles. Early buying, 6-8 a.m. with $5 admission. $3, free ages 11 and under. Presented by Burlington Antique Show. 513-922-6847; www.burlingtonantiqueshow.com. Burlington.

ATTRACTIONS

Jellyfish Gallery, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee, Bigger tanks, new cylinder tanks, interactive touch wall where children can play tag with computer projected jellies. Interactive tank and a propagation area. Two children ages 12 and under get in free with paying adult during Summer Family Hours 4:30-7 p.m. SundayFriday. Included with admission; $20, $13 ages 2-12. 261-7444; www.newportaquarium.com. Newport. Frog Bog, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee, Children-friendly, interactive exhibit features many species of frogs. Includes hands-on, visual and soundrich experiences. Included with admission: $20, $13 ages 2-12. 261-7444. Newport. Penguin Parade, 9:15 a.m. Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee, Outside Aquarium gift shop. Moves to lobby if inclement weather. Includes one or more of Blackfooted penguins and a randomly selected guest to lead the parade. Free. 261-7444. Newport.

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Festival Park on Riverboat Row in Newport will host the Great Inland Seafood Festival Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 13-16. The festival will feature seafood dishes from regional restaurants, music and an extensive display of boats. For more information, visit www.greatinlandseafoodfest.com or call 513-477-3320.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Turfway Turns 50: Photographs and Memorabilia, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 342-2665. Burlington.

SPORTS-REGISTRATIONS & TRYOUTS

Bluegrass Baseball Club Tryouts, noon Ages 15-16. and 3 p.m. Ages 17-18. Scott High School, bluegrassbaseball@bluegrassbaseball.com; www.bluegrassbaseball.com. Taylor Mill. Bluegrass Baseball Club Tryouts, noon, Conner High School, bluegrassbaseball@bluegrassbaseball.com; www.bluegrassbaseball.com. Hebron. M O N D A Y, A U G . 1 7

ART EXHIBITS

A Mix of Mediums & Styles, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Reality Tuesday Cafe, 261-4939; www.realitytuescafe.com. Park Hills.

CIVIC

Boone County Conservation District Board Meeting, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Boone County Cooperative Extension Service, 6028 Camp Ernst Road, Presented by Boone County Conservation District. 586-7903. Burlington.

FARMERS MARKET

McGlasson Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. McGlasson Farms, 6895229. Hebron. Boone County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boone County Farmers Market, 586-6101. Burlington. Kinman Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinman Farms, 689-2682. Boone County.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

In Haus Comedy Night, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Local comedians perform. Free. Through Dec. 21. 432-2326; www.beanhaus.com. Covington. T U E S D A Y, A U G . 1 8

ART EXHIBITS

A Mix of Mediums & Styles, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Reality Tuesday Cafe, 261-4939; www.realitytuescafe.com. Park Hills.

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EDUCATION

Working Horses, 7 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Learn about horses. Free. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

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ART EXHIBITS

A Mix of Mediums & Styles, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Reality Tuesday Cafe, 261-4939; www.realitytuescafe.com. Park Hills.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

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. Turfway Turns 50: Photographs and Memorabilia, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 342-2665. Burlington.

SEMINARS

How to Conduct an After-Impact Analysis, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Central Bank, 7310 Turfway Road, Seminar in business emergency preparedness. Owen Electrical Cooperative presents experience with ice storm. $35. Presented by American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. 513-579-3000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Florence.

SPORTS

Florence Freedom Baseball, 7:05 p.m. vs. Windy City Thunderbolts. Liberty’s X-treme Reading Team Night. Champion Window Field, 594-4487; www.florencefreedom.com. Florence.

BARS/CLUBS

Playboy Bunny Reunion, 6 p.m.-midnight, Dollar Bill Tavern, 8074 U.S. 42, Reunion of Playboy Bunnies who waitressed at Cincinnati Playboy Club (open 1962-1983). Includes music and auction. Benefits Northern Kentucky Bluestars, group of NKY mothers of soldiers serving overseas. 746-3600; www.nkybluestars.org. Florence.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Ice Cream Social, 6:30 p.m. Florence Branch Library, 7425 U.S. 42, Music, books, and friends. Ages 12 and up. Free. Registration required, available online. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Florence.

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. Presented by Boone County Cooperative Extension Service. 586-6101; www.ca.uky.edu/boone. Burlington.

LITERARY CRAFTS

Tie-Dye Pillow Case, 7 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Design own tie-dye pillow case. Materials provided. Ages 12 and up. Free. Registration required, available online. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Turfway Turns 50: Photographs and Memorabilia, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 342-2665. Burlington.

SPORTS

PROVIDED

Venus Williams is just one tennis champion scheduled to compete at Western and Southern Group Masters and Women’s Open, held through Aug. 23, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Women compete through Aug. 16 and men from Aug. 17-23. For tickets, visit www.cincytennis.com or call 800-745-3000.

Florence Freedom Baseball, 7:05 p.m. vs. Windy City Thunderbolts. Two for Tuesday. 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.

PROVIDED

Kings Island will host seventh-generation member of the Wallenda family of daredevils, Nik Wallenda, pictured, for a high-wire walk at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. The cable is the diameter of a nickel, suspended 262 feet in the air and runs from the park’s entrance to the Eiffel Tower or 800 feet . Wallenda will walk the high wire without a net or harness. The event is free with park admission. Visit www.visitkingsisland.com. See video of his record-breaking walk at http://tinyurl.com/muh6bn.

Life

Florence Recorder

August 13, 2009

The emerging spirituality of imperfection Trying to be perfect in anything is a huge mistake. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re human. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doubly so when it comes to the spiritual part of being human. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s said the first prayer of a human is a cry for help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;O God, come to my assistance, O Lord make haste to help me,â&#x20AC;? (Psalm 70) begins a monasticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prayer. Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, never did â&#x20AC;&#x153;get religion,â&#x20AC;? but he did become a spiritual man. Through the pain of his life experience he came to realize that unless he made connection with a power greater than himself, he was lost. He was convinced that â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must find some spiritual basis for living, else we die.â&#x20AC;? Some people think being spiritual means becoming perfect. Not at all. Throughout the centuries

there has gradually emerged a spirituality of imperfection. A spirituality of imperfection says that the first step involves facing Father Lou oneself squarely Guntzelman and seeing ourPerspectives selves as we are: mixed-up, incomplete, and imperfect. To be human is to be errorprone. We are more than the beasts, less than God, yet somehow we are both. Authors Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham write, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spirituality helps us first to see, and then to understand, and eventually to accept the imperfection that lies at the very core of our human be-

ing.â&#x20AC;? Spirituality is not a formula to follow; it is a relationship with God. Spirituality is not about competency; it is about intimacy. Spirituality is not about perfection and doing everything right; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about connection. In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Messy Spiritualityâ&#x20AC;? Michael Yaconelli states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The way of the spiritual life begins where we are now in the mess of our lives. Accepting the reality of our broken, flawed lives is the beginning of spirituality, not because the spiritual life will remove our flaws but because we let go of seeking perfection and, instead, seek God, the one who is present in the tangledness of our lives.â&#x20AC;? A more terse description of our flawed nature is contained in Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great God Brown,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Man is born broken. He

lives by mending. The grace of God is the glue.â&#x20AC;? Hopefully along the way we become more humble, loving and compassionate. The steps along the way are not ascending some recognizable glorious staircase called ego, but learning to live the ordinariness of our everyday lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fuss too much about yourself, or fight the truth, just accept yourself and grow,â&#x20AC;? said an old spiritual director. As Henri Nouwen wrote in his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Genesee Diary,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He who thinks that he is finished is finished. Those who think they have arrived, have lost their way. Those who think they have reached their goal, have missed it. Those who think they are saints, are demons.â&#x20AC;? The secular world does not encourage people to acknowledge

the spiritual aspect of our nature. Rather it rages against religious systems which they believe deprive us of our desires and physical vitality. David Tacey says of the secularist, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When religion is rejected, it does not mean that the spirit and soul go away or disappear. They are simply repressed into the unconscious where they become factors of disturbance and causes of psychic suffering.â&#x20AC;? Imperfection is the crack in our armor, the wound that lets God in. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Local lenders best when mortgage issues arise Despite federal efforts to get mortgage lenders to do more to help homeowners remain in the homes, the number of foreclosures continues to increase. More than 200,000 trial loan modifications are now underway, but the government wants double that amount by November. Robin Peach of Burlington is one of those homeowners who have had trouble with her mortgage for the past two years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had problems with them in the past, and I started paying them with Quick Collect from Western Union. But, back in March the bank sent two of my payments back to me,â&#x20AC;? Peach says. A letter from the bank said Peach had defaulted on her mortgage because she owes about $570. But, she says, she has regularly sent

in her payment via Western Union. Unfort u n a t e l y, when she does that all she has Howard Ain is a record Hey Howard! of sending the money and no receipt showing the bank actually received it. As a result of the uncertainly, Peach started making her payments by Certified Check but says that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t helped either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now I stand in active foreclosure. They sent another two payments back to me on Saturday. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not accepting my money. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got about four grand, almost five grand floating around,â&#x20AC;? Peach says.

A January letter from her bank says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behind in her payments by $2,800, plus $100 in late fees. Peach says she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand how the bank came up with those figures but hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been able to get any answers. She hired an attorney in December but says that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t helped. I had Peach call her bank directly and I got on the line to try to figure out whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on. Peach says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very frustrated. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very busy at work and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time to deal with this. But, I have to have a

place to live.â&#x20AC;? Unfortunately, Peach is dealing with an out-of-state lender so she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just go over and talk with a manager. Bank officials I talked with on the phone tell me they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want her house and would rather she be out of foreclosure. They told me the bank did receive her payments for November and December but just hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t applied them to her account. Yet, they applied the January payment before putting her into active foreclosure. I explained how she now

has thousands of dollars in payments she can send and bank officials said they will have someone from their repayment team contact her. Officials say that team should finally be able to get all this confusion resolved â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and expressed confidence she could get out foreclosure. Once she gets out of foreclosure Peach says she plans to contact a local savings and loan to see if she can refinance. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always best to have your loan serviced by a local bank or sav-

ings and loan because, if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever any problem, you have someone you can talk with face-to-face rather than trying to deal with many different people over the phone. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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Looking for a new pet? The Boone County Animal Shelter has plenty to choose from, including Little Face, a year-old Chihuahua mix. Her ID number is D09-2306. Adoption fees for cats or kittens are $89. Fees for adopting a dog or puppy are $119. Call 586-5285.

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Life

August 13, 2009

SĂĄnchez a new face for Mexican fare

Even though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a country girl, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m city-slicker big when it comes to working with celebrity chefs like Tyler Florence, Tom Douglas, Andrea Robinson, Emeril Lagasse, Martha Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food editors, Todd English, etc. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all been fun to work with. Add to the list AarĂłn SĂĄnchez, TV personality, award-winning chef, restaurateur and author. AarĂłn and I did a video together at Fox 19 promot-

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and now has multiple shows. One of those is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chefs vs. City,â&#x20AC;? and he said he might come to Cincinnati and do the show here with me (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m holding him to that!) I predict AarĂłn will be at the top of the Food Network star chart in record time. He chatted with everybody, from the anchors to the technicians. The food he prepared with Azteca products was really yummy. The nice thing about the food is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready to go, but not fast food junk. AarĂłn made Beef Barbacoa Smothered Burritos. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made enough Mexican food to know authentic when I taste it, and can tell you under his guidance, these folks have come out with some delicious food Look for the new Azteca products at Kroger, WalMart and Meier. Check out my blog at Cincinnati.com for the video.

Janeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delicious chicken salad

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Rita Heikenfeld and AarĂłn SĂĄnchez of the Food Network. canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t duplicate the taste,â&#x20AC;? he said. Nikki Thompson shares this from friend Jane and â&#x20AC;&#x153;everyone always wants the recipe.â&#x20AC;? The secret is the cayenne so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave it out. Until (or if) we can get Zappâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s try this. 3 pounds skinned chicken breast 491â &#x201E;2 oz can chicken broth 1 cup finely chopped celery 1 â &#x201E;2 cup water chestnuts, rinsed and drained 1 â &#x201E;2 cup each: finely chopped red and yellow pepper and red onion 3 cups real mayonnaise 1 â &#x201E;2 to 1 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a couple requests for this. Nice and light. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have Cointreau or another orange liqueur, augment with a couple of tablespoons of thawed undiluted frozen orange juice. 1 cup orange juice (if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fresh, use zest, too, and set that aside as a garnish) 1 cup sugar About 1 tablespoon minced ginger root 2 tablespoons orange liqueur Chopped mint Bring juice, sugar, ginger to a boil. Let simmer until sugar dissolves and syrup is thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in liqueur. Chill until cold. To use, drizzle over fresh fruit and garnish with chopped mint and zest.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Denseâ&#x20AC;? textured, even slicing, meat loaf like the Farm in Delhi for Kathy Payne. Dunderfunk pie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great little restaurant downtown called CafĂŠ Dunderfunk; out of business â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a great pie. For Gail Finke. Salmon puffs from the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s. For reader Ruby Hurst. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Probably from the Post newspaper. So good. Cornmeal was an ingredient.â&#x20AC;? Coming soon: Blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette like Unoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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Precinctâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mac and Cheese. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they can share the recipe, but hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some of the ingredients: Imported cheeses, $14 and up per pound, like Parmesan Asiago, Gruyere, Provolone, Danish fontina, etc. They make their own bĂŠchamel, and ladle out the mac and cheese in bowls to order with their special cheese crumb topping. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m drooling alreadyâ&#x20AC;Ś Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchenâ&#x20AC;? in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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August 13, 2009

Florence Recorder

Rotary hears about cable future

What is the future of TV? Is it online? Those were the questions Insight’s John Dobken posed as he joined Florence Rotary Club during its Aug. 3 meeting at the Airport Hilton. Dobken serves as the senior manager of business development for InsightBusiness. He traced the history of Internet access from the “Dark Ages” of 56K modem access in 1996 to today’s widespread availability of broadband access. A little known fact, he said, is that Kentucky ranks 10th in the U.S. for broadband penetration. Dobken prefaced his remarks with a short synopsis of Insight Communications. Founded in 1985 as a cable TV company, Insight has grown into a full-service telecommunications company providing phone, high-speed Internet and video services to more than 700,000 customers in the Midwest. Insight is currently the ninth largest and the fastest growing cable company in the U.S., he said. Dobken explained how

It is now possible for viewers to select not only what they want to watch, but when, where and on what device they would like to view their favorite TV shows or entire movies. widespread availability of broadband connectivity coupled with advances in digital video recording technology has enabled an explosion in new Internet sites featuring online, ondemand video. He illustrated how broadcast TV is changing as control passes from broadcasters to viewers. It is now possible, he said, for viewers to select not only what they want to watch, but when, where and on what device they would like to view their favorite TV shows or entire movies. Dobken cited a few examples of what is currently available online. YouTube, which began posting video clips in 1995, now boasts the addition of 10 hours of new video being uploaded every minute.

Hulu features full-length, high-quality episodes of network shows. The Roku player instantly streams movies from Netflix and Amazon Video-OnDemand from the Internet – directly to your TV. Dobken concluded by telling the audience that the threats to the traditional TV industry appear similar to those faced by the music business and newspapers. Revenue and authentication are two of the primary challenges. Expanding choice leads to more intense competition for viewers and more difficulty in attracting advertisers. The only thing that seems certain in the industry is that change will continue. Stay tuned. Florence Rotary welcomes visitors to share lunch at the Hilton on Turfway most Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. For further information about Florence Rotary, contact John Salyers, president, at jsalyers7@insightbb.com or 859-653-9399 or visit the Web site at www.florencerotary.org Article submitted by Rotarian Harry Chesnut

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Cathy Blackwood, left, of Burlington and Debbie Davis of Florence enjoy dinner during their vacation to Mackinaw Island and Frankenmuth, Mich., in June. Blackwood and Davis are friends from church.

Florence residents compete in Wheelchair Games The city of Spokane, Wash., hosted the 29th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, taking place through July 18. Local competitors included Gerald Christen and Michael Stutler of Florece and Lisa Wilson of Cold Spring. Together, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America presented the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world for military veterans who are also wheelchair athletes. Veterans participating in the Wheelchair Games have served during a number of different periods, including Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, the Gulf War, Vietnam, Korea and even World War II. This event is designed to encourage veterans to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, despite the challenges they may face.

BUSINESS UPDATE Harden awarded membership

Todd Harden of Florence was recently awarded membership to Capital Investment Companies’ President’s Council at the company’s annual meeting in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The President’s Council is a prestigious honor society at Capital Investment Companies, based in Raleigh, N.C. Harden was honored for being among the company’s top financial advisers in 2009.

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Hummingbirds like a sweet treat Question: What is the best recipe for making my own solution of hummingbird nectar? I’ve been using 3:1 water to sugar mixture, and they seem to like it. How can I stop the bees from getting into my hummingbird feeder? How long should I leave the feeder up in the fall? I have heard that if you leave it up too long, they will not migrate

south for winter, and will die from the cold. Answer: It is fun and good to make your own sugar-water solution for the hummingbird feeder. Commercial mixes can cost more than homemade sugarwater solutions, and many of them also contain preservatives that might harm the birds. Here is how to make

your own: Mix up a solution of about four parts water to one part sugar. This is the best Mike Klahr r a t i o , because it is Community Recorder about the average guest amount of columnist sucrose produced in typical flowers that attract hummingbirds. Do not make the solution any stronger, or it begins to attract butterflies and bees instead, since most flowers pollinated by butterflies and bees have an average nectar content of 42 percent. Boil the water and sugar for two minutes. Do not microwave the solution, because microwaving causes a breakdown in the sugar

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molecule that can change the nutritional value. Cool the mixture and refrigerate. If you continue to have a problem with bees at the feeder, reduce the amount of sugar (or add more water) to create a 5-to-1 ratio. The birds will still use it, but bees probably will not. Do not add red dye. Some information suggests that red dye can actually harm the birds. Most commercial feeders have sufficient red to attract the birds. Never add honey to the mixture. It will create mold and fungal disease problems. Active feeders will be emptied in a hurry. If you do not get any activity at a feeder for several days, take the feeder down, empty the solution, and replace it with fresh sugar water. Every week or so feeders, even active feeders, should be taken down and cleaned

with a mild soap detergent, rinsed with bleach, and then rinsed thoroughly with water. There is great debate about when to take a hummingbird feeder down. Some people say the birds will not migrate if feed is still available, which is not true. You should leave your feeder up as long as the birds are coming to it. Migrant hummers normally show up by late July and will continue passing through until October. While feeding is the best method of bringing the birds into your yard, you can also provide natural sources of nectar by planting certain

Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. Free, but call 586-6101 to register, or enroll at www.ca.uky.edu/boone. • Growing Figs at Home: 1011 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union. Free, but call 586-6101 to register, or enroll at www.ca.uky.edu/boone. flowers and shrubs, such as buckeyes (red, Ohio, or yellow buckeye), summersweet Clethra, rose mallow Hibiscus, Carolina silverbell, rhododendrons, weigela, trumpet creeper, passionflower, flowering tobacco, red Salvia, dianthus, zinnia, Mexican sunflower (Tithonia), snapdragon, Heuchera, copper or red iris, fire pinks, columbine, phlox, beardtongue, Monarda bee balm, obedient plant, cardinal flower, monkey flower, foxglove and gayfeather (blazingstar). Mike Klahr is the Boone County Extension Agent for Horticulture.

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“I have mushrooms popping up Ron Wilson in my lawn. What can I In the do?” W h e n Garden mushrooms appear in the lawn or on the landscape beds, there’s really not a whole lot you can do. They are just a natural part of the decomposing process. So as any type of organic matter is breaking down in the soil, and the weather conditions are right, mushrooms can appear. Decaying roots from a tree, small twigs, grass blades, any organic debris in the soil, mulch, even soil amendments can result with a few mushrooms popping up. So what can you do to prevent them? Not a whole lot. Fungicidal sprays aren’t really recommended for control, and it would be almost impossible to remove the organic matter from the soil (You actually want organic matter in your soil). If you pick them and throw them away, you may prevent some of the spores from spreading, but those spores are spread long distance in the winds, so that really doesn’t help much. The only reason I can

Exercise for good health We all probably know we need to exercise for good health. Intentional physical activity can increase our muscle mass and strength, decrease symptoms of depression, improve bone health, improve our flexibility, and reduce our risk of falling. Endurance activities increase the heart rate for an extended period of time. They can improve heart health. Types of endurance activities include walking, bicycling, dancing, aerobics and swimming. Vigorous house or yard work also may count as endurance activity. These types of activities burn calories which can help with weight control. Weight-bearing activities are those in which you are on your feet, or bearing the weight of your body. Walking would be weight-bearing but cycling would not. Weight bearing activities can increase bone density and reduce losses in boss mass. The action of the foot or arm working or pounding against a force strengthens the bone by cause new bone tissue to form. Weight-bearing activity can include walking, dancing, low impact aerobics, and stair climbing. Resistance training is working the muscles against a force. The force can be a weight, an exercise band, or your own body weight. Resistance training can increase muscle strength, reduce the risk of falls, and improve our overall ability to move. Balance and flexibility are often improved with regular, intentional physical activity. Additional ways to improve balance include standing on one leg, walk-

ing a straight line, or walking heel-totoe. For increased difficulty do balance ctivities Diane awith your Mason eyes closed. D o i n g Community Recorder some type of columnist rp eh gy su i lc aa rl activity can help us stay well, and independent, as we age. Strive to be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week. Diane Mason is county extension agent for family and consumer sciences at the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service.

see to collect them and throw them away is to keep them away from the kids and the pets, as some mushrooms can be toxic. So when you see mushrooms, step on them, mow them, pick and throw away if you want. And if you’re a golfer, I say get out the clubs and practice your swings on the mushrooms. I mean, hey, they’re already teed up and ready to hit. “I have a limey green grass that grows faster than the other grass. I also see it in my landscape beds. What is it, and how do I get rid of it?” It’s called nutgrass and can be one of the toughest weeds to get rid of. Nutgrass, or sometimes called watergrass or nutsedge, isn’t really a grass – it’s a sedge – and a tough one to get rid of. It grows faster than grass, has the limey green color, and loves low poorly drained areas, although it will grow just about anywhere. It is a perennial, and reproduces from seed, tubers and nutlets, which makes it so hard to get rid of. So how do you tackle it? Hand pulling the younger plants may have some control, but once the tubers and nutlets have formed underground,

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“What is this yellow stuff growing in my mulch?” That slimy stuff is called “dog bark fungus” and really isn’t a fungus, but is a slime mold. When the weather is just right, this stuff shows up in the mulch, and can actually slime its way onto the tree trunks and up the side of the foundation. Again, a very natural occurrence, and there are no controls for it. Just fluff it up and let it dry, or scoop it

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Let’s take a moment and answer some of your great gardening questions! “What is that blue green stuff growing on my tree trunks, and how do I get rid of it?” That blue-green stuff is very common and it’s called lichens. It’s an unusual combination of algae and fungus growing together on the top of the plant’s bark. No, lichens will not harm your tree and no, it doesn’t mean your tree is dying. But, lichens enjoy the sun, and if by chance your tree or plant is declining, so that there are fewer leaves and more sunlight hitting the lichens, they will respond by growing more vigorously. But again, lichens are a very common thing, will not harm the tree, and there’s no real reason to try and get rid of it.

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August 13, 2009

DEATHS John Ables

John Ables, 35, Lakeside Park, died July 31, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a student at BrownMackie College and member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Lakeside Park. Survivors include his son, Dylan Jacob Ables of Richmond; daughters, Haley Ables of Richmond and Macey Ables of Florence; parents, Marianne and John C. Ables of Lakeside Park; sisters, Sarah Ables of Lakeside Park and Denise Vanpelt of Sharonville. The body was cremated. Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Elsmere, handled the arrangements.

Matthew Arent

Matthew Arent, 47, Florence, died July 31, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. Survivors include his companion, Dixie Arent; mother, Patricia Huhn; stepfather, David Huhn; sister, Helen Anderson; and brothers, Bart Arent, and Rich and Ron Anderson. The body was cremated. Don Catchen & Son Funeral home, Elsmere, handled the arrangements.

Myrtle Davis

Myrtle Diane Kunkle Davis, 65, of Olive Branch, Miss., formerly of Florence, died July 29, 2009, in Olive Branch. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service. Her husband, Thomas Dewayne Davis, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Janis Carpenter and Jennifer Scruggs, both of Olive Branch; brothers, Mike Kunkel of Erlanger and James Kunkel of Carona, Calif.; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Burial was in Blocker Cemetery, Olive Branch. Brantley Funeral Home, Olive Branch, handled the arrangements. Memorials: American Heart Association, 5211 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227.

Barbara Eilerman

Joanne Mueller Gross Courtney, 72, a homemaker of Florence, formerly of Dayton, died Aug. 4, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. Her daughter, Deborah Gross, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Grover â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? and Randy Gross of Dayton; daughters, Linda Wilder of Bellevue, Beverly Long of Elsmere and Vicki Morris of Falmouth; 22 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

Barbara Alice Eilerman, 69, Elsmere, died Aug. 1, 2009, St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a homemaker and longtime Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) teacher at St. Barbara Church in Erlanger. Survivors include her husband, George Eilerman of Elsmere; daughters, Kimberly Eilerman of Erlanger and Karen Eilerman of Brooksville, Ky.; sons, Scott Edward Eilerman of Crittenden, Mike Eilerman of Florence and Josh Eilerman of Elsmere; brother, Robert Eaton of Crittenden; seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Burial was at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials: St. Barbara Church, Building Fund, 4042 Turkeyfoot Road, Erlanger, KY 41018; or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 2300 Wall St., Cincinnati, OH 45212.

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Willard C. Frommel Jr., 81, Covington, died Aug. 2, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He owned Buckeye Boiler and Welding Co., was a member of Dayton Volunteer Fire Department and Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall in Taylor Mill. His wife, Peggy Frommel, died previously.

LEGAL NOTICE The Wesselman Group, mailing address 10018 Timbercreek Dr. Union, KY 41091 Hereby declares intention(s) to apply for a RETAIL BEER LICENSE no later than August 24, 2009. The business to be licensed will be located at 986 Burling ton Pike, Florence, KY 41042 doing business as Rt. 18 IGA Express. The (owner(s); Principal Officers and Directors; Unlimited Partners; or Members) are as follows: Director, Margaret Wesselman of 10018 Timbercreek Dr., Union, KY 41091. Any person, associa tion, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the of the license(s) by writing the Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1003 Twilight Trail, Frankfort, Ky. 40601-8400, within 30 days of the date of this legal publication. 1001490583

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Survivors include his sons, Willard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? Frommel III of Highland Heights and Michael Frommel of Covington; daughters, Christine Butler of Hebron, Judy Fey of Harrison and Melissa Frommel of Covington; brother, Ronald Frommel of Florence; sister, Patricia Danner of Cincinnati; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Peoples Funeral Home, Butler, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall, 5433 Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill, KY 41017; Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Mary Glenkler

Fort Thomas. He was a maintenance supervisor for Advo and a Navy veteran. Survivors include his daughter, Sonja Jones of Texas; son, Jeff Johnson of Florence; sister, Judy McCutcheon of Lewisville, Texas; brothers, Rick Johnson of Union and Norman Johnson, Jr. of Paducah; stepmother, Kathryn â&#x20AC;&#x153;Katieâ&#x20AC;? Johnson of Erlanger; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial was at Belleview Bottoms Cemetery, Petersburg. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

Alma Jones

Mary Jane Reagen Glenkler, 71, Florence, died Aug. 2, 2009, in Florence. She was a tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service. Survivors include her husband, Jack M. Glenkler; daughters, Krista A. Breedlove of Morning View and Dawn M. Cambron of Bardstown; son, Terry M. Glenkler of Union; sisters, Leah Rae Woolwine of Guilford, Ind., and Diane Walker of Independence; brother, Jack Reagen of San Diego, Calif.; and six grandchildren. Burial was in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Middendorf Funeral Home, Fort Wright, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass-Northern Kentucky, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.

Alma Jones, 81, Fort Thomas, died Aug. 8, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. She was a nurse with St. Elizabeth Healthcare and member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Newport. Her husband, Robert G. Jones, died in 1994. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Jones of Richmond, Va. and Catherine Jones of Trophy Club, Texas; sons, Stephen Jones of Cincinnati, Douglas Jones of Louisville, Thomas Jones of Florence, Robert Jones of Taylor Mill and David Jones of Tampa, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial was in St. Joseph New Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials: St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indian School, Chamberlain, S.D. 57326.

Omer Gosney

Agatha Landrum

Omer Paris Gosney, 69, Falmouth, died Aug. 7, 2009, at his home. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Linda Gosney; son, Anthony Gosney of Falmouth; daughters, Sharon and Maria Miller of Florence; brother, Hallie Bath; sister, Elma Hamilton; and two grandchildren.

Billy L. Howard, 55, Florence, a painter, died Aug. 7, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. Survivors include his sisters, Linda Chischilly of Glencoe, Wanda Gordon of Dry Ridge and Tonya Howard of Illinois; brothers, Greg Howard of Georgia, Tracy and Tony Howard of Florence; a stepbrother, Wayne Agner of Texas; and stepmother, Lois Howard of Crittenden. Burial was in Crittenden Cemetery. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 304, Cincinnati, OH 45203.

Agatha Schwarte Landrum, 95, of Green Township, Ohio, formerly of Latonia, died Aug. 3, 2009, at Mercy Franciscan Hospital Western Hills, Westwood. She was a homemaker, coowner of L & L Dry Cleaners in Covington, member of Holy Cross Church in Latonia, Ladies Society, and American Legion Post 203 Ladies Auxiliary in Latonia. Her husband, Albert O. Landrum, died in 1995. Survivors include her sons, Gene Landrum of Highland Heights and Paul K. Landrum of Villa Hills; daughter, Nancy Coors of Cincinnati; brothers, Leonard Schwarte of Florence and Paul Schwarte of Villa Hills; sister, Till Spendlove of Ocean Side, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Mother of God Church Memorial Fund, 119 W. Sixth St., Covington, KY 41014.

John Johnson

Nathan Langston

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John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackâ&#x20AC;? K. Johnson, 70, Florence, died Aug. 6, 2009, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center,

He was a student at Boone County High School. Survivors include his mother, Helen Praria; father, Jeffrey Langston; and sisters, Beulah and Clara Langston. The body was cremated.

Diane Ledger

Diane Walton Ledger, 57, Taylor Mill, died Aug. 2, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and member of Latonia Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Russell D. Ledger; daughters, Michelle Lynn Drake of Melbourne and Shannon Jo Day of Independence; mother, Barbara Jean Walton of Independence; sisters, Brenda Ross of Taylor Mill, Pam Sevier of Independence and Terri Colmire of Independence; brothers, Wayne Walton of Florence, Greg Walton of Independence and Tim Walton of Dry Ridge; and five grandchildren. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.

Helen Lipscomb

Helen Louise Lipscomb, 83, Fort Thomas, died Aug. 3, 2009, at Highlandsprings of Fort Thomas Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was a sales clerk for Woolworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department Store in Newport. Her husband, Harvey Lipscomb, died in 1996. Survivors include her son, John Lipscomb of Southgate; sister, Alma Rohrer of Fort Thomas; brother, Robert Newman of Florence; five grandsons; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.

C. Paul McCarthy III

C. Paul McCarthy III, 60, Las Vegas, Nev., died July 10, 2009. He was also from the Florence and Erlanger areas. McCarthy was a carpenter by trade, singer/actor with work credits in Cincinnati, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Survivors include his mother Barbara A. Perry of Florence; sisters Barbara McCarthy of Florence, Paulette Prather of Union; brother Bob Perry of Warsaw; two nieces and three nephews; and three great nephews. Visitation will be at the Hopeful Lutheran Church in Florence on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. with Memorial Service at 7:30 p.m.

Willard Neace

Willard D. Neace, 59, Burlington, died Aug. 7, 2009, at his home. He was a service technician for R.A. Jones Co. in Crescent Springs. Survivors include his wife, Pam Dorgan Neace; daughter, Amy Neace of Burlington; sons, Will Neace of Hebron; Jeff and Chad Neace, both of Burlington; sisters, Bobbie Jean Russ of Alexandria and Elizabeth Jones of Newport; brothers, Robert Neace of Newport, Jack Neace of Wilder, Rodney Neace of Portsmouth, Ohio and James Steven Neace of Southgate; and two grandchildren. Private burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 S. Loop Rd., Edgewood, KY 41017.

Nathan T. Langston, 15, Florence, died Aug. 2, 2009, at his home.

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Susan E. Oser, 45, Villa Hills, died Aug. 1, 2009, at University Hospital, Corryville. She was a member of Lakeside Christian Church, Lakeside Park. Survivors include her parents, Elsie and Robert Oser Sr. of Villa Hills; brothers, Robert Oser Jr. of Harrison, Ohio and Jonathan Oser of Fresno, Calif.; sisters, Donna Cracraft of Florence and Jennifer Amyx of Liberty Township, Ohio. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, handled the arrangements.

Donnie Phipps

Donnie G. Phipps, 55, Walton, died Aug. 3, 2009, at Turfside Motel, Florence. He was a horse owner at Riverdowns Race Track in Cincinnati. Survivors include his daughters, Sandy Phipps and Jean Ann Phipps; son, Donnie G. Phipps Jr.; brothers, Paul Phipps of Walton and Jerry Oder of Elizabethtown; and sister, Alberta Wahlen of Paris, Ky. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, handled the arrangements.

Andrew Rich

Andrew Rich, 16, Burlington, died Aug. 5, 2009, at Cincinnati Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Medical Center. He was an 11th-grade student at Cooper High School and loved the outdoors. Survivors include his parents, Ronald and Janet Rich of Burlington; brother, Eric Rich of Burlington; and maternal grandmother Ruth Schatz. Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Cincinnati Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s P.O. Box 5202, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-5202.

Marcia Taterka

Marcia D. Taterka, 83, Florence, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 8, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. Her husband, Michael Taterka, died in 1999 and son, Jeffrey Taterka, died in 1995. Survivors include her daughters, Joni Bierwirth of Edgewood and Kimberly Woeste of Florence; and three grandchildren. Burial was in Fairway Garden of Memories Cemetery, Van, Texas. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

James Whitis

James A. Whitis, 80, Elsmere, died Aug. 7, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a material handler with the Kroger meat department for 44 years, a member of Elsmere Baptist Church and known for his woodworking abilities. His granddaughter, Terri Wilhelm Yuenger, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Iva Whitis of Elsmere; daughters, Carol Hall of Union, Linda Delph of Hebron, Patti Dennis of Elsmere and Juli Hale of Florence; sons, Larry Whitis of Florence and Doug Whitis of Burlington; 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Burial was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials: Elsmere Baptist Church, 250 Garvey Ave., Elsmere, KY 41018.

Vera Wimsatt

Vera A. Shores Wimsatt, 73, of Covington, formerly of Ludlow, died Aug. 6, 2009, at Villasprings Health and Rehabilitation, Erlanger. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Ludlow Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Gail Condrey of Marion, N.C., Ruth Hufford of Florence, Sherry Rose Wimsatt of Marion, N.C. and Jennifer Rebecca Gart of Marion, N.C.; sons, Phillip Anthony Wimsatt of Indianapolis, Ind., and Robert Dale Wimsatt of Frederick, Md.; sisters, Betty Godby of Covington, Dorothy Shores and Linda Frank of Hamilton, Ohio; brothers, Charles Shores of Albuquerque, N.M., David Shores of Elsmere and Andrew Shores of Ramsuer, N.C.; and nine grandchildren. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Cincinnati Association for the Blind, 2045 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45273-9798.

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POLICE REPORTS

BOONE COUNTY

Arrests/Citations

John Pranger, 49, reckless driving, fleeing or evading police, DUI at North Bend Rd./Ky. 18, July 10. Ryan C. Bowman, 36, alcohol intoxication in public place at 540 Mount Zion Rd., July 11. Dennis D. Nunn, 34, alcohol intoxication in public place, disorderly conduct at Demia Way, July 10. Michael F. Coy, 36, alcohol intoxication in public place at 10020 Demia Way, July 10. Bryan Dixon, 38, reckless driving, driving DUI suspended license, DUI at North Bend Rd,/Ky. 20, July 11. Jackie L. Napier, 52, failure to wear seat belts, operating on suspended or revoked operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license at Richwood Rd./Frogtown Connector, July 11. Joshua S. Coy, 27, alcohol intoxication in public place, disorderly conduct at 14975 Walton Verona Rd., July 11. Sarah N. Boyd, 19, alcohol intoxication in public place at 5982 Carlton Dr., July 11. Nicolas Martinez, 30, theft at 6000 Mall Rd., June 27. Robert L. Frost, 26, theft at 6920 Burlington Pk., June 27. Luther R. Robinson II, 30, theft at 4990 Houston Rd., June 27.

Incidents/Reports Burglary

Subject stole items from employee break room at Tousey House Tavern at 5963 Jefferson St., June 13. Items taken from residence at 2916 Douglas Dr., June 13. $25,000 in equipment taken from vic-

timâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s barn at 1834 Warehouse Rd., June 13. Game systems taken from residence at 646 Devonshire Cir., June 5. Riding lawnmower stolen at 1973 Richwood Rd., June 10. Front door pried open at residence at 764 Stephenson Mill Rd., June 10. Forced entry into business at 16 Lendale Dr., June 28.

Criminal mischief

Rear window busted out of Oldsmobile Bravada at 262 Carpenter Dr., June 13. Bird viewing deck vandalized at Walton City Park at Bearcat Dr., June 12. Excavator moved by unknown subjects into a large ditch, causing damage at 7375 Industrial Rd., June 11. Vehicle damaged by pellet gun at 10484 Michael Dr., June 10. Money taken from vending machines at 759 Petersburg Rd., June 9. Vehicle damaged at 151 Backcreek, June 27.

Fraudulent use of a credit card

Multiple credit cards taken from victim and used at different location at 10469 Triple Crown Blvd., June 13. Victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit card stolen and used at multiple locations at 196 Mary Grubbs Hwy., June 12.

Incident report

Victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s information stolen and used to make purchases, June 12. Cable and phones lines ripped out of the side of Morris Heating & Air; appeared as though a large truck did the damage at 1467 Production Dr., June 9. Vehicle damaged by a rock that fell from a dump truck at I-275 westbound, June 9. Four fishing rods found at Camp

Ernst Lake at 7611 Camp Ernst Rd., June 8.

Menacing

Group of subjects threw chips at victim and threatened him at 2091 N. Bend Rd., June 9.

Possession of a controlled substance

Deputies discovered a controlled substance inside a vehicle on a traffic stop at I-275 eastbound, June 12.

Receiving stolen property

Known suspect was located in stolen vehicle at South I-75 rest area, July 13.

Robbery

Victim said three males forcefully removed his belongings at gunpoint at 7914 Dream St., June 26.

Theft

Cell phone charger stolen from Mobile at 2900 Hebron Park Dr., June 9. Cash taken from vending machines at Oakbrook Swim Club at 6940 Oakbrook Dr., June 12. Wallet taken from back patio at 3419 Queensway Dr., June 11. Clothing items stolen from Family Dollar at 10255 Dixie Hwy., June 10. Subject bought a boat from victim, but has yet to make any payment

for the property at 2762 Running Creek Dr., June 9. Trailer stolen from broken down vehicle on the side of the road at I-75 southbound, June 14. Trash can stolen at 2040 Stonewall Trl., July 12. Trucks broken into and items removed at 7860 Mall Rd., July 13. Shoplifting at 4990 Houston Rd, June 27. Missing wallet at U.S. 42, June 27. Shoplifting at 6920 Burlington Pk., June 27. Shoplifting at 6000 Mall Rd., June 27. Shoplifting at 2158 Mall Rd., June 28. Property removed from cash register drawer at 7901 Mall Rd., June 28.

Theft from auto

Grooming clippers taken from vehicle at 3411 Cedar Tree Ln., June 13. Catalytic converter taken from vehicle at 10260 Crossbow Ct., June 10. GPS device taken from vehicle at 401 Poinsettia Dr., June 10. Ipod taken from vehicle at 1916 Whispering Tr., June 9. Firearm taken from vehicle at 10050 Russwill Ln., June 9. Multiple items taken from several vehicles at 10109 Russwill Ln., June 9.

Theft of a controlled substance

Two types of medication taken from victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purse at 10390 Remy Ln., June 14. Several medications stolen from unlocked vehicle at 10265 Dixie Hwy., June 9.

Theft of motor vehicle registration plate

Registration plate removed at Sebree Dr., June 27.

Wanton endangerment

Victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle shot with a BB gun at Burlington Pk., June 12.

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Army star

Quilt board owners Jim and Karen Lee chose this block because they have a son-in-law in the service. Two young soldiers in World War II created this elaborate block, saying it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;in appreciation of the many thoughtful deeds of American women for soldiers.â&#x20AC;? The block can be seen at 12892 U.S. 42 in Walton near Cleek Lane. The Florence Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club painted this board as part of their community service project, the Barn Quilt Trail.

Friday benefit to aid cancer patient

Funds to help elderly services The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments announced that $430,000 will be distributed to 10 organizations throughout Greater Cincinnati to help meet transportation needs of the elderly and disabled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These projects are very important because they provide mobility and life sustaining transportation to some of our most vulnerable citizens,â&#x20AC;? said OKI Board President and Campbell County Judge Executive Steve Pendery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new vehicles that will be purchased through this program are vital transportation lifelines to those who need them the most.â&#x20AC;? The funds will be used by area organizations to purchase accessible vehicles to transport elderly and disabled passengers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These vehicles will greatly help local organizations provide safe transportation for the elderly and disabled,â&#x20AC;? said OKI Executive Director Mark Policinski. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a true honor for OKI to administer these funds for projects that have been a tremendous help and have a huge impact on those who were previously unable or limited in their travel.â&#x20AC;?

Then she has to go through radiation. Willyard and her family had to give up their home and move in with her parents because of the financial burden this has placed on them. On Friday, Aug. 14, her lifelong friend Rhonda Grif-

fin Conley is hosting a benefit to be held at Legendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Grill 3 5 3 0 Decoursey Pike, Covington, from 7 p.m. until mid-

night. Admission is $25 per couple or $15 per person

which includes food and drink. There will be a silent auction, raffle and door prizes. In accordance with Willyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, 50 percent of the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society in hopes of helping someone else. For more information, contact Rhonda Conley at 859-360-4878.

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REUNIONS 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. Friday night, all the classes are invited to meet their friends at the following locations: 1958-1969: Quaker Steak and Lube, 59Chamber Drive, Milford; 19701979: Putters, 5723 Signal Hill Court, Milford; 1980-1989: Greenies, 1148 Ohio 28, Milford; 19901999: Buffalo Harry’s, 1001 Lila Ave., Milford; 2000-2009, Buffalo

Wild Wings, 175 River’s Edge Drive, Milford. 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. Contact Karen (Faulkner) Parker at 513-351-6616 or e-mail her at kparker@fuse.net.

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.

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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. BYOB is permitted. RSVP by emailing stdominicclass1969@ zoomtown.com, or by contacting Sharon Lipps Holtz at 859-4412980, or Marcia Hammersmith Wechsler at 513-451-3775. 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. St. Dominic Class of 1985 – is having a reunion from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, in O’Connor Hall at St. Dominic Church. In addition, there will be a 4:30 p.m. Mass, followed by a tour of the school. If members of the class have not been contacted about this event, or for information or to make reservations, call Gayle Dreiling Campbell at 245-1228. Email stdominicclassreunion85@ gmail.com for information.

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

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

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 513-9414619, Bob Honkomp at 513-9213762 or Jack Lisk at 513-9213670 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. Help is needed to find lost classmates. If you are an interested member of these classes or know of anyone who is, to register, contact Julia Caulton at 513-742-5916. Amelia High School Class of 1959- a reunion is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Holiday Inn, Eastgate. For more information, call Rosalind (Fell) MacFarland at 513-752-8604.

Pizza chain supports MDA For the third consecutive year, Cici’s Pizza restaurants in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area will be raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association with the Caring Makes Good Neighbors program through Aug. 30. Cici’s Pizza restaurants will offer customers a Caring Makes Good Neighbors mobile for $1 benefiting MDA. Customers will then receive a coupon attached to the mobile for a free drink on their next visit to Cici’s Pizza. Among Cici’s Pizza restaurants participating in the month long campaign for MDA is the one on Houston Road in Florence. All proceeds will go towards MDA and its efforts to defeat 40 neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.

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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.

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.

been contacted are asked to notify Cathy Wilmers Recker at 513265-1283 right away.

year are invited to attend. Contact Bob McGrath at 513-871-3631, or e-mail him at RMGrath@fuse.net.

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.

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INDIANA

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The Doolin House Bed & Breakfast

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Somerset, Kentucky’s Premiere Inn Located Just Minutes from Lake Cumberland

There is a joke among friends here, “It’s a Phoenix that has risen from the ashes. ”When Charles and Allison Hahn Sobieck purchased the property at 502 North Main Street (in Somerset, Kentucky), there was a lot of work to be done, to say the least. With the vision of a B & B and a home in ruins, there were little choices. The dilapidated structure was removed, then reconstructed as it had been in the 1850’s. It’s a brand new home. A bit of an unusual concept for a bed and breakfast. “We reconstructed the home from scratch. This gave us the benefit of designing every amenity possible along the way, ”said Allison Sobieck, owner. Every room is equipped with many amenities you don’t often find in a traditional bed and breakfast, but rather a fine hotel. Every room has a full sized closet with a pair of micro-fiber robes hanging in them, 400- count Egyptian cotton sheets, cable TV with DVD players, queen sized beds, and a host of other things. For instance, 2 rooms have gas fireplaces and 3 rooms have whirlpool tubs. We even offer many add on amenities such as massage, dinner, flowers, etc…

MICHIGAN The rooms are only half of the reason to come to The Doolin House. Owners Charles and Allison just happen to both be chefs. Some of the breakfast specialties include Caramel Banana French Toast and Southern Eggs Benedict (2 fried green tomatoes topped with 2 slices of smoked bacon, 2 eggs over easy and Hollandaise). Chuck is usually in charge of breakfast and tries to do new and different things every day. Chef Chuck pointed out, “It’s fun to experiment with breakfast. It’s the one meal that encompasses all foods. It’s perfectly acceptable to see smoked salmon or a pork cutlet at the breakfast table. ”For those in no rush to rise and shine, breakfast in bed is served at no additional charge. When you need a weekend get away that’s not too far from home or you are planning your summer vacation to beautiful Lake Cumberland, remember that The Doolin House Bed and Breakfast is only a phone call away.

For more information, Visit the website at: www.doolinhouse.com or call 606-678-9494

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FLORIDA

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NEW YORK 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

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FT. MYERS. 2 BR, 2 BA condo in Parker Lakes. Fabulous pool & resort amenities. 10 min to Ft. Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva. Superb restau rants, shopping & golf nearby. Now accepting res ervations for Fall and Winter travel. Book Early! 859-750-7220

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 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.

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

PANAMA CITY BEACH Family Atmosphere! Your Best Vacation Value! 800-354-1112 www.Summerhouse.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON. Wild Dunes. Beachfront 3 br, 3 ba condo. Balco nies overlooking pool & beach. Avail Sept 6-12. Great value at only $1200. Contact owner at 513-575-9811 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

TENNESSEE 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

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

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