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Ky. welcomes U.S. Playing Card

Ohio’s loss officially became Boone County’s gain on Aug. 20. The United States Playing Card Co. moved into its new home at 300 Gap Way in Erlanger. Gov. Steve Beshear even cut open a ceremonial large deck of playing cards. – PAGE A4

Fr. Lou, Rita move

We have moved some of your favorite features, just for a few weeks, to allow room for our high school sports fall previews. This week, you can find Father Lou Guntzelman’s column on page A7. Rita Heikenfeld’s cooking column is on page A8.

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A Hebron favorite is setting up shop in Florence. Nicky’s “World Famous” Pizza recently opened its second location at 8449 U.S. 42 in Florence. Nicky’s has been at its original location in Hebron for four years and the Florence store is its first expansion. As their reputation grew, customers asked for new locations in Independence, Union and all corners of Northern Kentucky, said owner Kim Santamassino. “We have had a lot of requests,” Santamassino said. The new store features seating for 60, and a lunch buffet. “The lunch buffet has done really well,” said General Manager Dan Wagner. Nicky’s makes New York-style pizza, but instead of using a conveyer oven like many pizza restaurants, they use a deck oven that requires the pizzas to be rotated with wooden sticks. Most ingredients, like sauce and dough, are made in the restaurant. “We make our dough every day,” Santamassino said. Nicky’s is a former winner of a

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Nicky’s “World Famous” Pizza’s General Manager Dan Wagner is seeing a lot of customers for the lunch buffet. best pizza award at the North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show with its B.L.T. pizza. Although the new Nicky’s has only been open a short time, business is doing well, Santamassino

said. Wagner credits being open until 10 p.m. and weeknights and 11 p.m. on weekends with helping draw in late night customers. “We get that extra crowd,” he

said. The Florence Nicky’s employs 28 and plans to have delivery by the end of August. To place an order, call 5251688.

MI Salon a hit with customers By Nancy Daly ndaly@nky.com

In June, The Community Recorder presented readers with a ballot of 100 categories so they could choose their favorites ranging from American vehicle to produce to women’s clothing. And readers responded, filling out newspaper and online ballots with their choices. You can find the complete list of Readers’ Choice fav-orites in today’s special section. We’ve talked with some of our readers’ top choices about how they keep their customers coming back. Positive feedback from customers is nothing new for MI Salon at 7535 Burlington Pike in Florence, yet the salon is delighted to be named Best Beauty Salon in the Readers’ Choice voting for Northern Kentucky. “Hopefully we keep the lines of communication open,” said Melissa Graus, MI Salon general manager. “We encourage people to let us know when things are great, but we also enourage people to let us know when they have an experience that they’re not happy with.” Most of its positive feedback

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Customers check out products at MI Salon, which was named best beauty salon in the Reader’s Choice voting for Northern Kentucky. has to do with color styling. If somebody has a challenge with their color – say, they did the color themselves and it didn’t turn out so well – “We have people who specialize in nothing but color” who can fix it, Graus said. Customers want something other than a “cookie cutter” hair design, and “we like to really cus-

tomize our cuts to suit not only their lifestyle but their face shapes and their styling abilities.” Owners of MI Salon are Mike and Idajean Moore. Providing personal service is a key to keeping patients happy, said Dr. Rob Tagher, winner of Best Pediatrician in Northern Kentucky.

“I think our practice is small enough that patients get to see the same doctor each visit and get to know the providers as well. They like that,” Tagher said. “It’s much easier for the parent to be a team player in their child’s health care if they know the doctor’s view on things.” Tagher, whose Pediatrics of Florence is located at 7309 U.S. 42, said short waiting periods are another factor to keep families satisfied. Customers like the brand of “genuine Western hospitality” served up at Longhorn Steakhouse. They also like the steak, voting the 7501 Folz Drive restaurant as offering the Best Steak in Northern Kentucky in the Readers’ Choice Award. The exact way steaks are prepared at Longhorn is a secret, says managing partner Joe Malje. “But we strive to be perfect every day,” he said. “We grill them to perfection.” The atmosphere at Longhorn is welcoming, and, “We’re always upbeat and happy to serve,” Malje said. “Most of my staff (of 60) has been here a long time,” he added. Rounding out the management team are Carey Plessinger, kitchen manager; Jerry Cavanaugh and Jason Burress, managers; and Paul Robben, director of operations.

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BRIEFLY Golf for a cause

Boone Links Golf Course, World of Sports and several other area golf courses will participate in the third annual Patriot Golf Day, a joint initiative of The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association. The courses will ask for an additional $1 for green fees Sept. 5-7 to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation (FoldsofHonor.org), which provides post-secondary educational scholarships to families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty.

Union movie night

The Boone County Parks and Recreation Department has a free family movie night Friday, Sept. 4, at the Union Community Building on Old Union Road (old firehouse). Pre-show fun begins at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own chairs and blankets. The movie starts at dusk. Residents will also be able to purchase tickets for Union

Community Theatre’s production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” at this event. The musical is Oct. 1-4 at Ryle High School.

The Boone County Arboretum at Central Park offers a free class about rain gardens at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service, 6028 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington. Call 586-6101 to register.

Farmhouse Implements.” It is in conjunction with the Dinsmore Homestead Harvest Festival Sept. 26-27 and the Boone County Public Library’s oral history farming program on Saturday, Sept. 19. To temporarily loan items, call Betsy Conrad at 3715882, Ann Leake at 485-1063 or Virginia Lainhart at 6897240. The museum is in the Old Boone County Clerk’s Building, 2965 Gallatin St., Burlington.

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The Boone County Historical Society is asking people to loan the Boone County Historical Society Museum antique farming equipment or farmhouse items. The items will be shown at the museum 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Loaned items can be retrieved at the museum at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the event’s conclusion. The exhibit is titled “Boone County’s Farmers, a Vanishing Breed and Antique Farm and

Residents who show their Boone County Public Library card at more than 100 participating businesses in Northern Kentucky can receive discounts or free merchandise. For more information, visit www.bcpl.org or a library branch.

Dig in the Dirt

The Boone County Arboretum at Central Park has several Dig in the Dirt days. The

times are 9-11 a.m. Aug. 29, Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 26 and Sept. 29. There’s another session 57 p.m. Sept. 22. Free lunch is provided. Projects include weeding, pruning and sometimes planting. Meet at the concession stand. Contact Laura Kline at laura.kline@uky.edu or call 586-6101.

CVG officials retiring

Four top officials are retiring from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron. Judy Ingram, senior director of air service and marketing, will retire Sept. 1 after 33 years of service; Deputy Executive Director Dale Huber will retire on Nov. 1 after 22 years; William D. Martin, senior director of planning and development, will retire on Nov. 1 after 24 years; and Dale M. Keith, senior director of operations, retires Dec. 1 after 41 years of service. “It is amazing the dedication and commitment each

one of these directors has for this airport and this community. They each devoted their career to building CVG into a vibrant international hub and major economic engine,” said H. Lawson Walker II, chairman of the Kenton County Airport Board which governs the airport.

Florence was sentenced Aug. 24 in federal court to 30 years in prison for filming himself having sex with children and trading the images on the Internet. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. He was sentenced two years ago in state court to life in prison for raping one of the girls he filmed, but he will be eligible for parole in 18 years. Authorities said the additional federal sentence would keep Grabow locked up for about 10 additional years if the state paroled him in 2027. Federal authorities do not grant parole and inmates have to serve 85 percent of their sentence before being released. Part of the federal sentence also calls for Grabow to be on probation for life. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves placed some stringent conditions on Grabow’s probation. He will have to submit to random lie detector tests and scans of any computers he owns. He will be barred from working with children and frequenting places where they congregate. He will not be allowed to rent a post office box or storage unit. And he will be banned from owning or viewing pornography. Grabow already is required to register as a sex offender. “I believe this is about the worst crime that one can commit,” Reeves said. “Children are the most defenseless folks we have in society.” Grabow apologized for filming sex acts of a 7-yearold girl in June 2004 and April 2005 at his former home in Kenton County. That was in addition to filming a 16-yearold girl who was a passenger on his bus in 2007 when he lived in Boone County. Kentucky News Service

Helper arrested

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department at approximately 12:20 a.m. Aug. 19 arrested a Taylor Mill man who stole the phone of a motorist that he helped. A sheriff’s deputy stopped to check on the motorist at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 18 on northbound Interstate 75 between Walton and the I-75/I-71 split. The motorist was changing a flat tire with the help of Thomas Webster Jr., 25. Webster left the scene after the tire was changed. The motorist realized his phone was missing from the tailgate. The deputy later found Webster at home in the 5100 block of Keavy Drive. Webster relinquished the phone and was arrested for receiving stolen property, a class A misdemeanor, the sheriff’s department said.

Plants needed

The Boone County Arboretum at Central Park’s annual fall plant sale is 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 12. Plants are needed such as anything in your yard that needs a new home or needs to be divided. Pots are provided for free. Contact Laura Kline at laura.kline@uky.edu or call 586-6101.

Bus driver sentenced

A former Ryle High School bus driver and child rapist will stay behind bars for at least three decades. Andrew Grabow, 42, of

Library card will net discounts Brochures with the complete list of discounts are available at all library locations and on the library's website: www.bcpl.org If you don’t have a library card, there’s no better time to get one. September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month.

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about fun and games. It’s about jobs. It’s about business. It’s about economic opportunity,” Beshear said. “It’s about a thriving region. It’s about hope for the future.” The company announced in July 2008 that it planned to move from Norwood, Ohio, in suburban Cincinnati to a new location in northeastern Boone County where Gap Inc. once had a store and distribution facility. The Erlanger location offers U.S. Playing Card a 570,000-square-foot facility. The company will have distribution, manufacturing and its headquarters there. U.S. Playing Card makes such brands as Bicycle, Aviator, Bee and Hoyle. In an interview, U.S. Playing Card President Phil Dolci said the company starting moving in April from Norwood. It employs 500 people. He said there’s room for expansion and the company intends to grow. He said it’s a much more efficient facility which is one story. He said the company looked at dozens of loca-

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Phil Dolci, president of The United States Playing Card Co., holds a ceremonial deck of cards with Gov. Steve Beshear at the company’s new facility in Erlanger. tions, all in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area and it didn’t want to lose its employee base. The company traces its history back to 1867 in Cincinnati. Boone County JudgeExecutive Gary Moore presented a proclamation for U.S. Playing Card during the

ceremony. “Having a company that has been in one place for over a hundred years, is just an amazing thing and we are excited that we’re now part of that history,” he said before the presentation. “And we’re looking forward to the next 100 years.” The company received tax incentives from the state

and the county. Beshear said the operation will have an annual impact on Kentucky of almost $100 million. He said the average wage is almost $50,000. U.S. Playing Card is a subsidiary of Rye, N.Y.based Jarden Corp. with such consumer product brands as Crock-Pot, Coleman and Rawlings.

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The numbers are in and it’s time to figure out what to do with them. Florence Finance Director

Linda Chapman provided City Council with the totals for the city’s 2009 fiscal year, which ended June 30. The city brought in a total of $32.3 million in revenue and sent out $29 million in expenses. Revenues jumped around $33,000 from the 2008 fiscal year despite a $145,000 decrease in payroll tax revenues, Chapman said. Despite the decrease, payroll taxes made up 41 percent of the total revenues, bringing in around $13.1 million. Had council not made the prudent decision to approve a payroll tax increase that went into effect in 2007, the city would not have been cover its expenses with revenues over the last year, said Council Member Mel Carroll. “Could you imagine where we’d be if we didn’t do that?” Carroll said. “Every department would be in the red.” After years of keeping a

balanced budget, the city has been able to build up a reserve of $19.6 million. With so much money in reserve, Council Member Mike Apgar questioned the need to raise property taxes this year. “When we have 45 percent in reserve, I have a difficult time raising taxes,” Apgar said. Raising property taxes may not send out a good message of leadership, he said. “We have a lot of constituents who, if they aren’t out of work, their pay is frozen,” Apgar said. The city has a lot of large projects, like World of Sports, it could put on hold while the economy is down to keep taxes lower, he said. If the economy doesn’t improve, the city can’t keep dipping into reserves forever to keep from raising taxes, said Council Member David A. Osborne. “When do you say, ‘Gee I’m sorry, but we have to

bite the bullet and move on?’” Osborne said. Under the proposed property tax increases, the owner of a home valued at $100,000 will pay an additional $20 in taxes this year. If the city chose to only take the compensating rate to match last year’s revenues, it would miss out on around $600,000, Chapman said. Because the increase is such a small amount for the average home owner, it “makes all the sense in the world” to pass the proposed increase, Carroll said. Council passed its 2010 fiscal year budget based on the assumption the city would take a 4 percent tax rate increase this year. “This might be a little bit late in the game to be second guessing what we’ve done,” Carroll said. Council will hold a public hearing regarding the new tax rates at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Florence Government Center.

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Union studies community building By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com

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Karen Franxman, Union city events coordinator, stands next to two windows in the Union Community Building on the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second floor. The building used to be a firehouse. The windows are not up to code for the change of use.

The city of Union is evaluating its community building on Old Union Road that was once a firehouse and could close off the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second floor because it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t up to code for a change of use. City Engineer Barry Burke has laid out for the Union City Commission options for the building. One option is to use the first floor as-is for a maximum capacity of 300 people and using the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second floor for storage only. His report said the noncompliant stairs, windows and platforms as well as a full fire suppression and structural analysis might require costly upgrades. The public would not have access to the second floor and officials could only get to it with a 20-by-30 inch access way.

Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report said flood protection measures should be considered too. A creek is behind the building. The city purchased the building last year from the Union Fire Protection District. It could be used some day as public works facility as the building has truck bays. The city doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have its own public works department and currently contracts out such services as snow removal. City Commissioner Bob Kelly said he would like to see how successful the first floor is and what the response is from the public as far as utilizing that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s say you did the whole building and then found that no one was interested in utilizing the building ... I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an issue,â&#x20AC;? he said. The city hosted a free movie night in June outside the building with the Boone

County Parks & Recreation Department. The city is planning two more free movie nights (Sept. 4 and Oct. 2) with the parks department. A chili cookoff fundraiser for the community building is scheduled for Oct. 24 and a tree lighting will take place on Dec. 5. All events are outside the building. Union City Events Coordinator Karen Franxman said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good building as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in a good location. She said until the Union Town Center, a planned mixed-used development, â&#x20AC;&#x153;gets established and built, this is just going to give Union a place of community and gathering at this particular time.â&#x20AC;? She said because the building is on a cityowned road, the city has the ability to close it down for safety and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a good place for residents to gather.

Old Union Road was closed in front of the building for the first movie night.

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The Boone County Schools Board of Education could approve a proposed property tax rate increase for 2009. If approved, the new rate will be 53.9 per $100 valuation for both real property and personal property, up from 52.6 cents in 2008. The increase allows the district to collect the same revenues as it did last year, called the compensating rate. In any given year, regardless of the tax rate, individual taxpayers will see variations in their tax bill. When the district decided its 20092010 fiscal year budget earlier this year, the budget called for the district

to collect the compensating rate along with increasing rates to bring in an additional 4 percent in revenues. Taxing districts are allowed to take a maximum of a 4 percent increase without being subject to voter recall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With unemployment nearing 11 percent, we feel this was not the time to take the full 4 percent,â&#x20AC;? said Superintendent Randy Poe. During the last school year, the district made cuts in preparation for a reduction in state funding that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the belt tightening we did last year, we feel we can make it with the compensating rate,â&#x20AC;? Poe said. Though not taking the larger increase now because the state fund-

ing decrease didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen, the district runs the risk of having to face a decrease in state funding over the next year, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things will be tight,â&#x20AC;? Poe said. Poe doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to pass on a larger increase next year as the district opens the Longbranch Elementary and incurs the costs of staff, utilities and transportation for a new school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the ability to take on a new school with the compensating rate,â&#x20AC;? he said. The Board of Education will hold a public hearing before it sets the new rates at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Ralph Rush Staff Development Center, 99 Center St. in Florence.

Labor Day Parade takes on barbecue theme A Florence tradition will give summer a fond farewell. The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Labor Day Parade will take off at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Florence Government Center and end at the intersection of Ky. 18 and Turfway Road. Though the parade will help usher out summer, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;back yard barbecueâ&#x20AC;? theme was designed to keep summer in mind, said Parks and Recreation Administrator Vanessa Lenear. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one thing folks can relate to and have a good time with,â&#x20AC;? Lenear said. The parade has become an important tradition for the city because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only remaining tie to the Florence Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;all Festival formerly held on Labor Day weekend, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the last connection,â&#x20AC;? Lenear said. As of now, 25 floats are registered for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parade, but that number is expected to balloon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still be more to come,â&#x20AC;? Lenear said. Traditionally, the parade ends up with around 50 floats, Lenear said. To ensure a float makes it into the parade, the registration deadline is Aug. 28. Parade registration forms are available on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Web site at florence-ky.gov. Once registered, floats

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Back to School Fair

Paige Plapp, 7, and Luke Wheatley, neighbors from Florence, hold school supply boxes that were ordered in the spring and available at the Back to School Fair Aug. 17 at Yealey Elementary School. Paige is ready to start second grade, and Luke will be in fourth. PATRICIA A. SCHEYER/CONTRIBUTOR

Jessica, Hannah, Tyler and Leah Francis, 5, stand outside the school bus after their first day of kindergarten.

Quads have first day of school By Patricia A. Scheyer Contributor

Like many other parents, Stacy and Kevin Francis of Union sent their children off to school Aug. 19 – all four of them. Their 5-year-old quadruplets started kindergarten at Shirley Mann Elementary School in Union, and the couple suddenly found themselves with an empty house. “I didn’t think I would mind so much, because they went to preschool last year for a half day, five days a week,” Stacy said. “But when I put them on the bus, and it pulled away, I got tears in my eyes. I mean, they’re so little!” But she did laundry and cleaned their rooms while they were at school, and at a few minutes after four, both Stacy and Kevin were at the top of their street to film the children getting off the bus. The children, who were all fraternal, have grown up a lot since the hectic days when they were

babies and feeding and diapering were more of an assembly line. Although the four have distinct personalities which were evident even at 3, they have embellished their personality traits while retaining their original differences. “Tyler is still a loving mama’s boy, but he is finding his position as only boy, and he is learning that it is fun to occasionally tease his sisters,” Stacy said. “Just recently we changed the children out of one room to separate rooms, and eventually Tyler will have his own room. He is not sure about that. They are very close, and they like being together.” Leah, always the girly girl, likes “High School Musical,” and has a little more attitude than the others. Hannah, the drama queen, has assumed the role of comedian, and makes the others laugh. Jessica has always been the athletic one, and is a little more outspoken, plus a peacemaker with the others. They all have favorite things

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that they like, and special colors – pink for Leah, green for Jesse, yellow for Hannah and blue for Tyler. “When I was nervous about them going to school, and they could see it, Jesse turned to me and said, ‘No matter how big we get, you’ll always be our mother,’ and I knew they’d be all right,” Stacy said. All four took the first day at school in stride. Jessica and Leah brought home a small card with a handprint and a poem on it, because they are in a different classroom than Tyler and Hannah. The poem talked about a child growing up, and Stacy didn’t make it through without more tears, which the children noticed. “Why are you crying?” asked Tyler, and the others looked concerned. “Because I missed you!” Stacy said through her tears and there were hugs all around. She looked at Kevin, and the thought was unspoken – growing up and letting go might be harder on mom and dad.

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Brothers Kyle Woodall, 11, and Brandon Woodall, 9, of Florence check out merchandise at the Holcomb’s KnowPlace booth at the Back to School Fair held Aug. 17 at Yealey Elementary. Brandon will be in the third grade this year, while Kyle starts middle school.

Kelly daycare not just for Kelly students By Justin B. Duke jbduke@nky.com

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Brenda Bowen and Jennifer Winsett are ready to fill the new bulletin board with good news about Boone County High School.

The front door has a new look for the new school year. The front office staff of Boone County High School rearranged the front office of the school to make it more welcoming to parents and visitors. “It’s more of a user friendly office,” said Financial Secretary Jennifer Winsett. Upon entering the school, visitors will first see a magazine rack that is now full of information like the dress code and calendars. “If they have to wait, there’s something to do besides twiddle their thumbs,” Winsett said. Another new addition is a bulletin board full of newspaper clip-

pings of the good things going on in the school so visitors can keep up on current events of the school if they have to wait, she said. “It’s more of a warm welcome,” Winsett said. The inspiration for the new office look came after the office staff attended a district-wide training session for secretaries and office workers that taught about being more welcoming to visitors. The staff took the lessons to heart and decided to make changes in the office. “It speaks to their dedication,” said Principal Mark Raleigh. The staff truly cares about the school and wants visitors to feel

the same way, Raleigh said. “They want to have the best school they can have,” he said. Having a staff who cares about the school is an asset to Boone County High School because they are the first impression visitors have, Raleigh said. “They’re the front lines,” he said. Often visitors who come to the school who aren’t always happy to be there, but the way the staff works to treat visitors well can start the interaction on a positive note, Raleigh said. “They’re just trying to create a warm and nice atmosphere,” he said.

A little-known child center hopes to make their name known in the community. The Kelly Elementary Child Development Center continues on in its ninth year despite facing budget cuts and the struggles a recession brings. “It is the little center that could,” said Melissa Sorg, who helped found the center and now works for the Erlanger-Elsmere School District. Although the center is in a mobile unit at Kelly Elementary provided by the school, a common misconception is that it is funded by the school district, said Director Cindy Scott. “Our salaries are paid by the tuition,” Scott said. Because the mobile unit is tucked behind the school, the center has become the “best kept secret,” she said. “People still say, ‘Wow, I didn’t know Kelly had a daycare,’” Scott said. Open for children aged 3 to 11 years old, the three staff members work with teachers in the school

to create the curriculum for the center. “It’s kind of extended learning from the classroom,” Scott said. Carol Barth is a teacher at Kelly and also sent children to the center. “It’s unbelievable the difference they make in those kids,” Barth said. Because its the only child center close to Kelly, it’s become an important part of the community, she said. “It’s close to my heart,” Barth. In recent times, the center has struggled because many parents are having to cut expenses and the center has become one of them. They tried fundraisers but those can be difficult because many parents are already fundraising for the school and can only do so much, Scott said. “We usually don’t get a big response,” she said. The best thing for the center is to make sure the community knows they exist and aren’t just limited to Kelly students, Scott said. For information about the center, call the school at 334-4450.

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rence usually brings varying degrees of crisis. They cause turmoil and rattle our illusion of control. There is a tug toward growth but a stronger tug to stay where we are. Intrusive events are a second source of life crises. Too many to number, they include accidents, serious illness, a loved personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, natural catastrophes, a miscarriage, a terminated relationship, losing our job, a wayward child, dashed dreams, etc. Though harsh on us, crises are also doorways. How we handle them changes us into bitter or better persons. The greatest factor affecting our lives for good or ill is the attitude we take in the face of things we cannot change. Internal uprisings are the third source of personal crises. Their coming is usually subtle and unspecified. We may begin to notice a vague sense of restlessness, emptiness, or a tinge of depression that hangs on. There may be spiritual doubts, insomnia, blossoming addictions, heightened anxiety, etc. We try to explain them by the terminology of today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; stress, burnout, exhaustion. From where do these come? There is a life-force within us straining toward wholeness. What do we think pulls us through all the stages of growth and development in our lives? This life-force has its own ways of getting our attention when

healthy development is stymied or stuck. Creating some sort of inner crises in us is Father Lou its usual technique. Guntzelman Typically we only make significant Perspectives changes when we hurt. Such crises are meant to nudge us toward some doorway we need to pass through. The trouble is, we never think of a crisis in this way. We just pour another drink, get busy, or use our cell phone. A crises is always considered as something wrong, not something potentially helpful. Such thinking keeps us from looking for the new doorway. A crisis can be a holy summons to become more the person God made us to be. The best way to meet the crises of life is to admit them, name as specifically as we can the feelings we are experiencing, spend time in genuine reflection (seek competent help if necessary), and be painfully honest with ourselves. In short: feel, reflect, learn, and seek understanding which is the key. 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.

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Where do our crises come from? Everyone lives a drama. We try to be playwright and write the script to our lives. But it never works out that way. There are twists and turns both good and bad, unexpected surprises, disappointments and losses and challenging situations. And there are crises sprinkled throughout. Some of them can rock us to our toes. Where do our crises come from? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept the idea that God causes suffering and crises. In this imperfect world, they come along like hurricanes, lightening strikes causing forest fires, and volcanic eruptions. I agree with the analysis of various crises expressed by author Sue Monk Kidd. She says that the crises of life come mainly from three sources: developmental transitions, intrusive events, and internal uprisings. Developmental transitions occur naturally in everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. We move from stage to stage though after awhile we hate the changing. Think of some of our changing stages: birth, beginning school, puberty, moving away from home, risking and forming relationships, choosing a career, entering the work force, and of course, marriage. Add to these raising children, dealing with midlife, the empty nest, retiring, losing a loved person, etc. Each occur-

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The 70-30 rule applies to any seafood on the grill. Have the grill hot, lightly brush both sides of the fish with oil, and start grilling skin side up with the grill closed as much as possible. (Or just put a disposable pan over the fish). Leave it alone until about 70 percent of the fish is done on the first side. You’ll know it by the looks and also if it will release easily. This allows the fish to form a nice crust. Turn it and finish cooking. The rule seven to 10 minutes per inch of thickness works well, too. Here’s how I season mine: Brush four salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each, with skin (or not) on both sides with olive or other oil. Season both sides with salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (this is enough for all four) and the juice of a lime (about 2 tablespoons). Grill as indicated above.

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For several readers who wanted this recipe again. Go to taste on the sugar. I find 3 cups is plenty, but most folks like 4-5. A nonstick pan is best for this. Use your favorite flavor of Jell-O. 6 cups grated zucchini, skin left on 1 ⁄2 cup water 3-5 cups sugar 20 oz. crushed pineapple in juice or syrup

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• So important especially during this hot weather when they’re in sports, since a child’s body takes longer to adjust to heat and humidity. • Kids produce more body heat but don’t sweat as much as adults so in hot weather they are at increased risk for dehydration. • In the body, water

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Last week I published this recipe and forgot to say you could add up to 2 tablespoons salt to the brine if you want. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@ communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-248-7130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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Beckfield celebrates 25 years By Justin B. Duke jbduke@nky.com

A growing Florence institution is celebrating a milestone. Opened in 1984 with two students, Beckfield College has grown to 875 students with 10 academic programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think people are surprised when they find out Beckfield has been around for 25 years,â&#x20AC;? said

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beckfield offers something you don't see at every college: a partnership between school and student.â&#x20AC;?

Ronald Swanson Beckfield president

spokesperson Suzanne Deathrage. When the school opened, it offered two programs: word processing and secretarial/office automation. Those were offered because

they were what the community was looking for, and things havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed, Deathrage said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are continuing to evolve curriculum based on the needs of the communi-

Duke hosts carbon forum Community Recorder Duke Energy is having an open house for the public 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at its East Bend Generating Station in Boone County about a carbon sequestration project. The utility is participating voluntarily in a field test of permanently storing carbon dioxide underground at the station. Carbon dioxide emissions are believed to be a contributor to global warming. Duke said coalfired power plants, steel mills, refineries and other industrial processes are

major sources of carbon dioxide emissions in the Midwest. Duke said starting in middle to late September, a project team will inject a very small amount of carbon dioxide. Before the injection, Duke said carbon dioxide is compressed to a liquid-like state. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s then injected through a well into rock formations that are filled with salty water where it will remain trapped ( similar to gas and oil deposits that are trapped for millions of years), Duke said. Duke said the injection

will happen at a depth of 3,000 to 3,500 feet and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s far below drinking water sources that are at a depth of less than 100 feet in this region. For more information, to be put on a mailing list and for questions, contact Brian Weisker, East Bend Generating Station manager at brian.weisker@duke-energy.com or call (513) 4674646. The station is located at 6293 Beaver Road, Union. Light refreshments will be served.

ty,â&#x20AC;? she said. As the offering of programs grew, so did enrollment. Since 2006, the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student body has grown by 250 percent. Even with the growth, Beckfield College graduates have a 92.9 percent job placement rate in related fields. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beckfield offers something you don't see at every college: a partnership

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Florence Lions help others see By Patricia A. Scheyer Contributor

The Florence Lions have been in existence since 1952, and they are part of a bigger picture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Lions International, which consists of 45,000 clubs in 205 countries around the world. The mission of the organization is to help the less fortunate and to serve the community, which they do quietly and effectively, but in 1925, an extra goal was added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That year, Helen Keller addressed Lions International, and challenged the Lions to become Knights of the Blind, and to fight against darkness,â&#x20AC;? said Kew Taybi, a 40-year member currently in charge of eyesight charities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eyesight is the No. 1 project for the organization.â&#x20AC;? Over the years, the Lions Club has become synonymous with eyesight. Last year alone the club screened 3,500 students in 14 primary and secondary schools in Boone County. They paid more than $21,000 for eye examina-

tions and glasses for 229 people who couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford it. Last year the club purchased computers for two visually impaired students in Boone County, which allows them to excel in their studies and attend college. Through fundraisers, the Florence Lions contribute to a Regional Eyesight program which covers people in areas without a Lions Club. They support the Blind Youth Camp, the Cincinnati Association for the Blind, Leader Dog for the Blind, BAWAC, Redwood School, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home of Northern Kentucky, Special Olympics, toys for children at Christmas, and the Florence Police DARE program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the fundraisers we have are a Golf Outing in September, a yard sale in May, a pancake breakfast in April, and volunteers who collect outside stores at Christmas time,â&#x20AC;? said Taybi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had trouble recently being allowed to collect in front of stores, but if you see a Lions member, please contribute. When

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Reform health care

We must have universal health care. The time is now and we must act. Here’s why. Even if you have insurance through your employer you are one accident or disease away from being uninsured and declaring bankruptcy. Since you are now ill or disabled and are unable to work and you will likely be fired. You will be eligible for COBRA but will not be able to afford it, forcing you to declare bankruptcy, leaving you without home or health care. The free market is not the answer. Insurance and drug companies make big profits controlling your health care now. Their mission is to make money for their stockholders. We must have an option that is separate from private insurance in order to provide competition and control costs. Health insurance should not be linked to employment. You may have to avoid a change of job or location because of issues like preexisting conditions. The selfemployed currently have to pay exorbitant rates for health insurance. This link between employment and health insurance effectively stifles innovation and creativity for each of us as well as our country’s businesses. Chris Comte Feeley Road Burlington

Peter hardly ‘manned up’

While I can certainly agree that Peter Edward Rose is arguably the best hitter of all time, I’m always amazed when people think the rules should be tossed aside for him. In every professional baseball club house in America, there is a sign that states the penalty for gambling on baseball, a lifetime ban from the game. It doesn’t say except for “the hit king.” He knowingly made his decision, now he can spend the rest his life regretting it. It doesn’t matter what other players do, and maybe they should be banned as well, but the rule is clear when it comes to betting on the game of baseball. Pete hardly “manned up;” he lied about it for years. No one player is greater than the grand old game, not even Charlie Hustle. Phil Adams Tamarack Drive Florence

Making a difference

Shirley Mann Elementary Archery students spent a recent Sunday doing their part to help keep Boone County clean. Enjoying the river view and boats on the water the kids spent several hours in sunny weather picking up trash along Ryle Road. One on one with a parent chaperone, 10 people walked a total of three miles, amazed this great area was so near “their own backyards.” Local residents who were outside on this beautiful day had grateful comments and praise for the children doing a miserable task. Neighbors told the kids it was sad the way people drove through their neighborhood tossing litter without thought and at times “with intent.” The students collected cans, bottles, plastic and paper along with an old tire, a pet kennel and large pieces of pipe and metal. These fourth- and fifth-graders might be young but were very perceptive to how garbage can impact land and water animals. A boy noted how nasty trash lying around changes the look of the area. When we were finished the kids all agreed they were not sorry giving up a

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Seeing the big picture

The Starcatcher Dance Team in Erlanger recently participated in the Boone County litter awareness program, Trash for Cash. We did a “driveby” of the streets the night before, to see just exactly what we had in store for us. My report back to our team was that it didn’t look too bad, some garbage, but overall, not too bad. Looks were deceiving, we quickly discovered. In the three miles of road we cleaned, Elijah Creek Road, Aviation Boulevard, Barbara Drive and Hebron Park Drive, we collected 18 bags full of garbage! Mostly, cans, bottles, fast food containers and wrappers, and cigarette butts. The girls completed this project and came away with a renewed sense of how quickly litter accumulates and how one piece of litter contributes to the big picture. We are delighted to have had the opportunity to have participated in the Trash for Cash program and look forward to putting our new knowledge to good use. We encourage other youth organizations to contact the Boone County Solid Waste Department and participate in this educational opportunity and also to help keep Boone County clean. Stephanie Buckler Watson Lane Florence

Keep Boone Co. beautiful

The fundraising department of Soul’s Harbor Community Church in Burlington participated in the Trash for Cash program on Aug. 15. We met at the church at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast and got started at 7 a.m. We had seven volunteers who were eager to get started. It’s not that exciting cleaning up other folks’ garbage, but helping our community stay clean is exciting and something we can all do. The roads we covered were Rogers Road, Snow Road and Howe Road. We were very surprised at the small amount of trash on Snow and Howe roads. We got the idea, as we have participated in this program for the past three years, that maybe the idea of not littering is catching on. We certainly hope that the message of how litter hurts the community does get into the thoughts and minds of everyone countywide. Boone County is a beautiful place and we all should be interested in keeping it that way. Pastor J.L. Clemons Soul’s Harbor Community Church North Jefferson Street Burlington

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Value engineering holds potential for Boone schools For nearly one year, our nation has weathered a financial downturn. Now, as reports emerge stating the recession is improving, state governments are looking to re-establish their economic footing, restore agencies to full funding and resume capital building projects. While this is a positive sign, it will take some time for the effects to become realized. Unfortunately, in Boone County, we need immediate assistance for our school buildings that are already overcrowded and rapidly growing in enrollment each year. One solution to the lack of school construction funding could be to employ the idea of value engineering. You might be asking, “What is value engineering?” It is defined as the analysis of a program, system, building or service to improve performance, reliability, quality and safety. Simply put, value engineering supports the concept of identifying the basic and secondary function of project. That will then enable you to determine the best way to accomplish the projects in the most effective manner. Basically, it helps you spend the minimum amount of money with the best result. The govern-

ment has all too often been guilty of spending more on an item and then later wondering why we did. Value engineering looks to eliminate that Rep. Sal trap. Santoro The Federal Highway AdminCommunity istration has been Recorder required to apply guest value engineering columnist and cost reduction analyses on federal-aid projects since 1970. In FY 2008, they experienced 205:1 percent return on investment, or savings of $2.53 billion, thanks to value engineering studies. In May 1993, all federal agencies followed suit began utilizing value engineering practices. In relation to our school situation, value engineering could come into play and allow us to not only construct a facility to educate children, but also one that could easily accommodate our rapidgrowth schools district. Using the recent growth trend as a model, it is clear the expansion of enrollment in our schools will keep growing. If we put value engi-

neering into practice and study all the circumstances that could come into play in the planning period, not only will we experience costreduction, we will also bring more value to taxpayer dollars during the construction process. As your state representative, I fully realize that one of my foremost responsibilities is to be a good steward of your tax dollars. Guaranteeing quality educational experiences for our children has and remains to be one of my goals while in service to the citizens of Boone County. Even though the concept of value engineering may be new to the educational system, I truly believe it will benefit our community and the Commonwealth as a whole. During the interim, I attend four committee meetings each month and even though we are not in session, please remember my door is always open to you. I can be reached through the tollfree message line at 1-800-3727181 or by e-mail at sal.santoro@lrc.ky.gov. Rep. Sal Santoro of Boone County serves in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Setting politics aside for quicker economic recovery has roots in history A few years ago we never would have thought our local unemployment figures could exceed 10 percent, but thankfully a variety of indicators show portions of our national economy to be stabilizing. The issue now is whether we will have fewer jobs. A stable, but smaller, economy won’t offer relief to those who want to work. All of us are searching for answers. I believe in the end we will get it right. History suggests that economic policy on recovery has had little to do with party politics. Both parties have gotten it right and wrong. In 1932, in the midst of the Great Depression, at first Republican President Herbert Hoover did little or nothing. Later he supported the Emergency Relief and Construction Act to fund public works programs. He also supported the creation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, which provided loans for government bailouts. To attempt to pay for these programs, President Hoover supported one of the largest tax increases in history and interest rates soared. The economy did not enter into a period of sustained growth until World War II in the 1940s. Republican President Hoover’s outcome can be contrasted with the approach undertaken by Republican President Ronald Reagan and

Democratic Speaker Tip O’Neil. President Reagan took office with 12 percent inflation, interest rates at 16 percent, and high unemployment. In Robert D. relatively short Hudson order, President Reagan and a Community bipartisan coaliRecorder tion led the nation guest to its longest pericolumnist od of peace-time economic expansion. It began in the spring of 1983, just over a year after a Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed across-theboard tax cuts and shortly after interest rates began returning to reasonable levels. It might be said that Republican President Hoover’s approach to economic recovery lacked solid fundamentals. President Reagan and Speaker O’Neill appear to have gotten it right. There are questions about job recovery which are at the core of American dreams. They are about restoring retirement funds and home values. And there are some answers more Americans are confronting. We know that printing money and government borrowing causes interest rates to rise, which

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could crowd out growth. We know that increasing marginal tax rates in a recession, with new energy and health care taxes, can cause some businesses to think twice about rehiring workers. Because American manufacturers did not cause this recession, subjecting them to new regulations is unlikely to fix it. Nationalizing additional segments of health care seems very unlikely to restore the value of houses and retirement funds. History will judge fondly the public servants who rise to the challenge and focus on restoring jobs. President Reagan and Speaker O’Neill, two political giants from different sides of the aisle, came together and did what needed to be done to help a country in crisis, representing all Americans. One of the most encouraging signs over the last year is that entrepreneurs and workers throughout our region have something to say. Their message has far more to do with this country’s history of job growth than it does partisan politics. But at the end of the day, they will help elect (or re-elect) leaders who present the ideas which will help steer the economy toward true recovery. Robert D. Hudson is chairman of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. His term ends Sept. 1.

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BRIEFLY This week in golf

• Covington Latin’s Matt Walton shot a 10-over par 46 on the front nine at Devou Park, Aug. 19, helping his team take the victory over Heritage Academy with 194 points against Heritage’s 229. Covington boys now have a 3-0 record. • Cooper High School golfers Austin Molen and Brandon Houston both shot a 2-over par 37 on the front nine at A.J. Jolly, helping their team beat Highlands High School with 153 points against Highlands’ 176, Aug. 19. • St. Henry High School girls defeated Bishop Brossart, 171-205, Aug. 19, at World of Sports. St. Henry is now 6-2. • Ryle High School girls golfer Morgan Clark shot an 11-over par 45 on the Ridge View nine at Boone Links Golf Course, Aug. 20, helping her team defeat Highlands High School. Ryle is now 3-1.

This week in volleyball

• St. Henry High School girls defeated Highlands High School, 25-7, 25-13. St. Henry is now 2-1. • Scott High School girls defeated Cooper High School 25-11, 25-12. Scott is now 20, and Cooper is 1-2. • Ryle High School defeated Campbell County High School, 24-26, 25-18, 25-21, Aug. 20. Ryle is now 1-1. • Walton Verona defeated Gallatin County, 25-20, 18-25, 25-18, Aug. 20, putting Walton’s record at 1-3.

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Insight Communications Channel 6 will bring viewers five live high school football games – seven games total – as part of “Remke High School Football.” • Beechwood vs. Dixie Heights, Aug. 29, 5 p.m. • Newport Central Catholic vs. Simon Kenton, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. • Covington Catholic at Campbell County, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. live • Conner at Simon Kenton, Sept. 25, 7 p.m. live. • Holy Cross at NewCath, Oct. 9, 7 p.m. live. • Bellevue at Ludlow, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. live. • Boone County at Ryle, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. live. Visit www.icn6tv.com for details about replay times.

Bearcats avenge ’08 loss in opener By James Weber jweber@nky.com

After going 1-0 for the first time in its short history, the Walton-Verona High School football team will try to make it 2-for-2 against Berea this week. Walton-Verona plays Berea 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, as part of the Grant County Gridirion Kickoff Classic at Grant County High School. The Bearcats showed they learned from some of last season’s close losses with a 13-7 win over Gallatin County Aug. 22 at their home complex in Verona. It was the head coaching debut for Jeff Barth at Walton. “We were ready for this,” running back Cory Taylor said. “This team is a family. That’s why we won. We worked together.” Gallatin had claimed an 8-7 win last year to end the season for the Bearcats. Taylor led the Bearcats with 128 yards rushing and both touchdowns, which came in the first quarter. Walton took the opening kickoff and went 66 yards, most from Taylor’s feet. He had a 30-yard run in the drive before finishing with a 20-yard run to make it 6-0. Following an interception by Ryan Hardman, the first of two he would have in the first half, The Bearcats had possession at the GC 18. Taylor posted a pair of sixyard runs, the second resulting in a TD. After that, the Bearcat offense lost its rhythm but the defense made big plays. Gallatin had two big scoring opportunities in the second half. But on each, a combination of Gallatin penalties and Bearcat sacks kept the Wildcats off the board. Gallatin scored on a long touchdown pass with 2:06 to play and got the ball back

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The Ryle High School Raiders football team runs on the field for the first game of the high school football season, Friday, Aug 21. with 37 seconds left, but could not score. “We ran the ball well and we had a nice pass rush,” Barth said. “Any time you can get a win in that first game, it’s satisfying.”

Boone County

Boone County plays Lafayette at Tates Creek 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, as part of the F a y e t t e County Invitational Bowl. It will be the season opener for the Rebels, who scrimmaged Beechwood last week. Boone led 14-3 at halftime of the scrimmage, but Beechwood’s backups and junior varsity scored five touchdowns in the second half.

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Ryle High School’s football team hopes to take the momentum of the seasonopening win against Covington Catholic 34-14 Aug.

21 into its game with Highlands Aug. 28. Ryle’s big plays helped crush the Colonels in the win. The Raiders scored on three plays of more than 30 yards each. On the first play from scrimmage, for example, Ryle running back Travis Elliott sprinted off tackle for an 80-yard touchdown run. And, Ryle capitalized on mistakes. When the CovCath offense got on track, the defense faltered. Ryle responded with a quick scoring drive, then tacked on two long touchdown runs to finish their scoring. When the Cov Cath defense kept the Raiders in check earlier in the game, the offense faltered. Penalties and turnovers stalled several drives for the Colonels, some deep in Raider territory. The Highlands game starts at 7:30 p.m.

Cooper

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Cooper High School junior Bradley Jury checks out his shot at the Beechwood Invitational Tournament, Aug. 3, helping the Jaguars secure the win with a score of 91.

The Cooper Jaguar boys’ golf team didn’t waste any time in its second year pouncing on the competition in the Beechwood Invitational Tournament Aug. 3. The team won first place by shooting a 339, which was five less than defending champion Beechwood. Sophomore Adam Millson shot an 81, which earned him third place individually. Sophomore Austin Molen and junior Brandon Houston shot 84 and 85 respectively. Eighth-grader Collin

Smith, playing in his first varsity event, posted a solid 89, while Junior Bradley Jury chimed in with a 91. “Ft. Mitchell is a tough course and it was extremely difficult because of heavy rough,” Coach Terry Trame said. “Last year our youth and inexperience led to some wasted strokes because of lack of mental toughness. Today the players were able to play through some difficult situations, which helped them cut down strokes, which is a sign of maturity. These kids have worked hard all

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Walton-Verona High School senior Cory Taylor moves the ball forward during the Bearcats’ 13-7 win over Gallatin County Aug. 22. p.m. Friday, Aug. 28. The Jaguars scrimmaged Pendleton County last week.

Holy Cross

Holy Cross will look to improve to 2-0 after a 3620 win over Bellevue at Holmes’ Tom Ellis Field. Holy Cross plays at Pikeville, one of the state’s top Class 1A teams, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 as part of the Pike County Bowl. Holy Cross scored on three straight drives in the first half to a take a 22-0 lead into the locker room. Andy Roncker scored from seven yards out with 2:32 left in the first quarter. Bellevue went three-andout, and HC responded with a 74-yard capped by a 1-

yard Roncker run. Senior quarterback Markel Walker made two key third-down conversions, the first a 22yard pass to Josh Jasper and the second a 10-yard run calling his own number on third-and-3. The third TD came on a 73-yard drive. After a bad snap from the Bellevue 24, Walker recovered the ball, rolled out to his left, and found Jordan Norris in the endzone for the score. The Indians offense kept rolling in the third quarter, with Brayson Smith scoring on a pair of one-yard runs. Bellevue scored three times late. Walker ended with 107 rushing yards and 81 in the air. Roncker had 85 rushing yards.

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Ryle High School running back Travis Elliott (34) runs the ball as he is tackled by Frank Kreemer of Covington Catholic High School.

summer and they expect to win every time they step onto the first tee.” The team Aug. 5 traveled to Louisville to play in the Bullitt East Charger Open at Heritage Hill Golf Club. The team finished a strong seventh out of a field of 19 teams. Bradley Jury took to the challenge and improved on his 18-hole total from the Beechwood tournament with a 79, which is his best 18-hole total in varsity competition to date. Sophomore’s Adam Millson and Austin Molen (tied

best round in his history) were not far behind with 82s. Brandon Houston had an 85 and junior Ryan Thompson overcame a slow start in his first event of the year with a 92. The team shot a 328 for the tournament – only 30 strokes behind the champion Louisville Male, who finished 18th in the state last year. The future looks very promising for the Jags considering their best finish in an 18-hole event last year was a 360 and they have no seniors on their roster.

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August 27, 2009

Sports & recreation

Boone County girls’ soccer kicks into gear By James Weber jweber@nky.com

Girls’ soccer teams are kicking into gear this fall. Here is a look at Boone County teams:

Boone County

The Rebels return nine starters from last year’s 125-2 squad. Third-year head coach Mike Hughes said the team is experience but still young, and should be exciting to watch. Returning starters are Bailey Elder, Claire Valentine, Katie Holpp, Kayla Robertson, Kayla Scott, Alisha Lee, Ariel Howell, Kelsey Pendleton, and Presley Gillespie. Holpp and Valentine are the lone seniors on the squad. Diana Perez, a transfer from California, takes over as goalkeeper. The Rebels are 3-1 heading into a home match with Notre Dame Aug. 29.

Conner

Katie Saunders, a 2003 Conner High School graduate, returns to her alma mater to take over as head coach for the Cougars. She inherits a team that went 5-12 last season and has a blend of youth and senior leadership. Returning starters are Sarah Goforth, Jenna Hilgefort, Lauren Leick, and Chelsea Shulte Top newcomers are Alisa Mondragon, Belina Fiorelli, Hannah Pennington, and Cori Storms.

Cooper

The Jaguars had a respectable 4-10-3 record for their first season in existence and beat Conner in

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Lady Jags’ Jordan Sebald races to the ball in the first half. The Boone County girls’ soccer team hosted Cooper High School in an Aug. 24 game at Owen Hauck Stadium. the district tournament. Crystal Blanton returns as head coach and returns 10 of the 11 starters. Junior Michelle Pressley returns as goalkeeper. Sophomore midfielder Chelsea Nibert led the team in goals and assists last year. Junior Kendall Sebald anchors the defense at sweeper. Top new players include freshman Rachel King, the team’s top ball-handler who had five “hat tricks” (three goals) at the JV level last season. Freshman forward Jennifer Brandstetter led the JV in assists. “I look for our team to improve greatly from our inaugural season,” Blanton said. “The players now know each other better, and have a year experience behind them. I look for them to use that experience

as the driving force that did not exist last year. We have some incoming freshman who will add depth to our roster and play a huge role in our success.” Cooper has lost to Ryle and Boone County so far.

Ryle

The Raiders were 12-9-1 last season and 17th District runner-up and lost to Simon Kenton in the Ninth Region tourney. The Raiders are 1-1 this season. The Raiders list eight seniors on their roster. The Raiders did not submit additional information to the Recorder.

St. Henry

The Crusaders are poised to improve on last season’s landmark results. They were 18-4-1, winning the All “A” state title and their

postseason district and regional championships. They return nine starters from that team in Carly McArtor (Senior, Forward/Midfield), Abby Janszen (Junior, Forward), Abby Felthaus (Senior, Midfield), Taylor Gamm (Junior, Midfield), Natalie Vaught (Junior, Midfield/Forward), Jill Leedom (Junior, Midfield), Kaysie Worley (Senior, Defender), Kelsey O'Daniel (Junior, Defender) and Marissa Vujnovich (Senior Defender/Midfield). Top newcomers are juniors Shannon O’Daniel and Sarah Wheeler, sophomore Heather Wheeler and freshman Libby Leedom. “We have great depth this year, which is unusual for a school our size,” head coach Steve Lorenz said. “We have a lot of smart, versatile players which gives me the flexibility to make adjustments in games and over the course of the season to find out what works and is going to help us be most successful.” Lorenz said improving the team’s defense will be a priority. Senior Stephanie Hasken takes over in goal, and Worley will be a key addition to the defense after missing much of last year with injury. St. Henry defeated Simon Kenton and Conner to start the year. Libby Leedom had five goals in those games, and Janszen two.

Walton-Verona

Second-year head coach Jason Owens returns four starters from last year’s 8-62 team. Lauren Bennett, a junior midfielder/forward, is a dynamic talent who is one of the best players in our area and a great leader for

the Bearcats, said Owens. She is six goals away from the school record. Senior defender Rachel Greba, senior midfielder Brittney Santella and sophomore defender Lizzie Hoffa are the other returning starters. Freshmen Kendall Williams, Heidi Zwick, and Tressie Kirby are the top newcomers, with Kirby starting in goal. Owens said Williams and Zwick will have to take pressure off Bennett, and Hoffa will be called upon to lead the defense.

Calvary

The Cougars started this season 2-1 and have five seniors in Kara Heineman, Mallory Robinson, Gracie Warnemunde, Sarah Schock and Jessica Theaderman. Mikayla Turner scored 12 goals in the first three games. Turner and sophomore Brittany Bowers are the top returning scorers with seven apiece. The Cougars graduated Kayla Durden, who scored 18 goals last year. Calvary was 4-9 last year and lost in the 18th District tournament.

Holy Cross

The Indians are off to a tough 0-4 start against a tough schedule and have given up nine goals in those games. HC was 8-11 last year and 20th District runner-up. The Indians did not submit information to the Recorder.

Notre Dame

Sara Raaker returns for her sixth season with a record of 83-20-14. The Pandas were 13-5-2 and

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Lady Rebel Alisha Lee follows through on a kick in the first half of an Aug. 24 home game.

regional runner-up. Torrie Lange, Megan Berberich, Courtney Clark, Ally Westling, Heather Shelton, and Shannon Stenger. Lange has committed to Western Kentucky and Berberich to Louisville. Katie Russo, 2007’s leading scorer, is back from sitting out her junior year due to knee surgery. Alexa Clark, a junior in her first year with the program, will contribute to the offense at both striker and midfield. Rachael Rolfsen and Olivia Voskuhl look to build experience at goalkeeper. Ellyn Abdelghany, Chandler Clark, and Corrine Brown are sophomores who return with key varsity and starting experience.

Villa Madonna

Steve Ridley enters his fifth year as head coach with a record of 42-21-7. VMA was 9-6-3 last year. Returning starters are Kim Schroer, Chloe Nemann, Lauren Mikhail, Kiley Stoll, and Cecily Kennedy. Top newcomers are Alexis Simpson, Megan Barton, Lauren Dumaine, and Elsa Kennedy “Our success this season will be determined by each player performing at their best every time we step onto the field and working together as a team,” Ridley said.

Boone boys’ soccer strikes into action By James Weber jweber@nky.com

Soccer season is striking interest in Northern Kentucky. Here is a look at Boone County boys’ teams:

Boone County

David Jones returns for his third year leading the Rebels and seventh year in the program overall. He returns eight starters from a team that went 8-72 last season. They are Christian Green, Ryan Palmateer, Cody Thamann, Derek Shew, Landon Mimms, Mauricio Moreno, Daniel Benjamin, and Nick Stoller. Abdi Mohamed and Andrew Soukhome are top newcomers. The Rebels have nine seniors.

“We should be able to make a good run this year,” Jones said. “We lost a few valuable players last year, but we still have a strong group of players from last year’s team as well as many players who have improved from last year. If we can play as a team, one unit; we will improve on last year’s record and make a good run in the post-season.” Boone is 1-1 this season.

Conner

The Cougars were 10-36 last year and regional runner-up. Ryan Stoker is a fouryear varsity starter on the defense. A team captain, Stoker was second team allregion last season. Brothers Eberardo and Luis Perez combined for six goals and eight assists last season. Junior Adam Buck is a key leader of the team. Conner has one tie so far this season.

Cooper

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After playing at the junior varsity level last year, the Jaguars will enter their first season of varsity competition this year. Head coach Billy Matthews said his top returning players are seniors Robbie Kippler, Ted Ferguson, Isaac Kain and Patrick Snatchko. Kippler led the team in

goals and assists last year. Cooper was 5-6 at the JV level last season. The Jaguars lost their varsity debut to Covington Catholic.

Ryle

The Raiders went 14-8-2 last year, winning their third straight Ninth Region title. Ninth-year head coach Stephen Collins (101-5715) returns eight starters including senior midfielder Grant Kennedy, senior defender Zane Hill, sophomore defender Leiff Clarkson, sophomore defender Rob Poehlmann, senior midfielder Patrick Weber, senior stopper Dillon McConvey, senior striker Daisuke Imai and senior midfielder Chris Lally. Hill is the top marker on the team and “rock” of the defense, according to Collins. He was third team all-region last year. Other returning lettermen are Erik Pederson (midfielder), Nick Pomfrey (stopper/defender), and Chase Dunn (midfielder). Key newcomers are Tyris Sciarra (Fr., striker), David Hester (Fr., striker/midfielder), Scott Stuckenschneider (Jr., defender), Hugo Galan (Jr., midfielder/striker), Garrett Meade (Fr., midfielder), Chris Froschauer (So., goalie), and Matt See (Jr., goalie). The Raiders are off to a strong 3-0-1 start in 2009.

St. Henry

Third-year head coach Steve Hahn returns several players from last year’s 710 unit. Top returning seniors are midfielder Jake Hils, defender Tyler Farrer and forwards Ryan Anderson and Chris Reiger. Returning juniors are midfielder Jesse Zilio, forward/midfielder Luke Dehner Luke Dehner and defender Kevin Beaten. Hahn said the team’s strengths are discipline, passion, skill and physical play. The Crusaders began the season losing to Highlands and Trinity.

Walton-Verona

The Bearcats went 5-102 last year. Third-year head coach Randy Cody said his top returning players are defenders Jake Snyder and Koby Dixon, keeper Peter Lussi and attacker Humberto Hurredondo. Snyder and Hurredondo are fourth-year players and seniors. W-V is 1-2 so far this year.

Calvary Christian

The Cougars had a landmark season last year, going 10-8 for their second 10-win season and claiming the 18th District title. Steve Leichter returns after scoring 17 goals last year.

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Boone County returning senior Christian Green goes after the ball (right) in a 2008 game against Conner. Victor Amelang and Andrew Moran are skilled returning midfielders. Aaron Hatfield is the top returning defender. The Cougars are 1-1 this year.

Covington Catholic

The Colonels were 10-54 last year and 10th Region runner-up. Michael Huffmyer is the top returning scorer with 11 goals and 10 assists a year ago. Trey Evans had seven goals and three assists. Garrett Justice, Tyler Stewart and Matt McDonald anchor an experienced defense, with Justice returning as sweeper. The Colonels started the year with wins of 9-0 and 10-0. Evan Talkers has five

goals so far.

Holy Cross

The Indians were 7-11 and district runner-up last year. Marcus Lea is the top returning goal scorer with nine last season. Veterans Cory Seibert, Luke Knochelmann and Xavier Hassert return in the back. Seibert is returning sweeper and Knochelmann the keeper, where he had four shutouts last year. HC began the year 1-2.

Villa Madonna

VMA went 4-11-1 last year. The Blue Lightning did not submit information. They started this year with a loss and two ties against a tough schedule.

August 27, 2009

Florence Recorder

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD F R I D A Y, A U G . 2 8

ART EXHIBITS

Harlan Hubbard: the Complexity of Simplicity, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Works by Kentucky artist, author, eco-pioneer and riverman Harlan Hubbard. Continues through Sept. 20. $7, $6 seniors, $4 children. 4914003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington. A Mix of Mediums & Styles, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Reality Tuesday Cafe, 1518 Dixie Highway, Works by Leah Combs. Free. Through Aug. 30. 261-4939; www.realitytuescafe.com. Park Hills.

BENEFITS

Friends of the Children benefit concert, 7 p.m.-midnight, Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. Cash bar. Performances by Just Gravy, Revolver and The Turkeys. Benefits Friends of the Children. $10. Presented by Friends of the Children. 4916659; www.friendscincy.org. Covington.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Strategy Game Night, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Comics2Games, 8470 U.S. 42, Play everything from Warhammer 40k to Munchkin. Non-competitive night for all ages. Family friendly. $5. 647-7568. Florence.

FARMERS MARKET

McGlasson Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. McGlasson Farms, 5832 River Road, You-pick produce. Aug. tomatoes; Sept.-Oct. pumpkins, turnips and mustard greens. 689-5229. 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. 5866101. 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.

FASHION SHOWS

Enzoani, Blue by Enzoani and Love Bridesmaids Trunk Show, noon-5 p.m. Donna Salyers’ Fabulous-Bridal Boutique, 601 Madison Ave. The latest in bridal designs. Special purchasing incentives will apply. Free. Reservations required. 2919222; www.fabulous-bridal.com. Covington.

FILMS

Family Movie Nights, 7:30 p.m. “Madagascar 2.” Voices by Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and Jada PinkettSmith. 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.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES Bookworms, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Children’s Activity Center. Young library users, with active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities. Ages 31⁄2 years to 5 years old and up. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

MUSIC - BENEFITS

Friends of the Children Benefit Concert, 7 p.m. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. Music by Just Gravy, with special guests The Turkeys and Revolver. Cash bar and full menu available. Door prizes. Benefits Friends of the Children. $10. Presented by Friends of the Children. 513-354-5673. Covington.

MUSIC - BLUEGRASS

Bluegrass Jam, 6 p.m. Willis Music Store Performance Hall, 7567 Mall Road, Performance Hall. All ages and skill levels welcome. Free. Presented by Willis Music. 5256050. Florence.

MUSIC - BLUES

Ricky Nye Inc. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. With Little Frank and Tom Moore. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. 491-8027. Covington.

RECREATION

American Contract Bridge League Bridge Tournament, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Elsmere Senior Center, 179 Dell St. $4. Presented by Northern Kentucky Bridge Club. 689-5743; www.nkybridge.com. Elsmere. Friday Night Cruise In, 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Jane’s Saddlebag, Ryle and Boat Dock roads, Includes vintage cars, music from 1950s and 1960s, $1 hot dogs, free color photo of participant with a car, concessions and more. Free. 384-6617. Union.

RELIGIOUS - COMMUNITY Beth Moore Live Simulcast, 8 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Doors open 7 p.m. Immanuel United Methodist Church, 2551 Dixie Highway, Bible teaching and music. $15. RegMoore istration required. 341-5330; www.immanuelumc.org. Lakeside Park.

SINGLES

Plenty of Fish Meet and Greet Singles Party, 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Mahogany’s Coffee House and Bar, 3715 Winston Ave. Free. 2611029; www.mahoganyslive.com. Latonia. S A T U R D A Y, A U G . 2 9

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

How to Create Comics For Kids, 10 a.m.noon Weekly through Sept. 19. Comics2Games, 8470 U.S. 42, The Art Bar. Ages 7-11. Learn basics of making comic books including story, character creation and layout. Includes bound comic book for work and gallery showing at conclusion. $60. Registration required. 647-7568. Florence.

ART EXHIBITS

Harlan Hubbard: the Complexity of Simplicity, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 children. 4914003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington. A Mix of Mediums & Styles, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Reality Tuesday Cafe, Free. 261-4939; www.realitytuescafe.com. Park Hills.

COOKING CLASSES

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

FARMERS MARKET

Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. MainStrasse Village, Main Street, Promenade. Mushrooms, onions, apples, baked goods, pumpkins, cut flowers and more. Presented by Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market. 2922163. Covington. McGlasson Farms, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. McGlasson Farms, 689-5229. Hebron. Boone County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boone County Farmers Market, 5866101. Burlington.

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FASHION SHOWS

Enzoani, Blue by Enzoani and Love Bridesmaids Trunk Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Donna Salyers’ Fabulous-Bridal Boutique, Free. Reservations required. 291-9222; www.fabulous-bridal.com. Covington.

HISTORIC SITES

Dinsmore Homestead, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dinsmore Homestead, 5656 Burlington Pike, 1842 farmhouse and furnishings of the Dinsmore family. Tours begin on the hour; the last tour begins at 4 p.m. Includes gift shop. $5, $3 ages 60 and up, $2 ages 7-17, members and ages 6 and under free. 586-6117; www.dinsmorefarm.org. Burlington.

ON STAGE STUDENT THEATER

Late Nite Catechism, 7 p.m. Tickets purchased for original production date on April 18 honored. Mary Queen of Heaven School, 1130 Donaldson Highway, Interactive comedy relives Catholic education. Includes dessert social. Benefits Mary Queen of Heaven School. $35. Presented by Mary Queen of Heaven Church. 525-6909; www.mqhparish.com. Erlanger.

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. NKY Great Moms Walk, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Champion Window Field, 7950 Freedom Way, Stroller-friendly walk around field, playtime at KidZone playground, children’s entertainment, lunch and more. Free, donations accepted. Presented by MOPS International. 586-1931; www.freewebs.com/nkygmw/. Florence.

SPORTS

Northern Wrestling Federation, 7 p.m. Shimmers, 1939 Dixie Highway, Family friendly entertainment. $10, $8 advance. 426-0490; www.shimmerscomplex.com. Fort Wright.

SPORTS - TRYOUTS

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading League Registration, 9 a.m.-noon, Big Bone Baptist Church, 11036 Big Bone Church Road, $55. Registration required. 384-1717, ext. 103; www.b3church.com. Union. S U N D A Y, A U G . 3 0

REUNIONS

Simon Kenton High School Class of 1964, 7 p.m.-midnight, Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport, 1717 Airport Exchange Blvd. Dinner, music and dancing. $40 per person. Reservations required. Presented by Simon Kenton High School. 468-8170. Erlanger.

SINGLES

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

Rubber Duck Regatta Duck Sales, 11 a.m.1 p.m. Jeff Wyler Honda - Florence, 949 Burlington Pike, Purchase ducks for 15th annual Rubber Duck Regatta on Sept. 6. Owner of first duck to cross the finish line wins 2010 Honda Insight and chance to win one million dollars. Ducks also available online: www.rubberduckregatta.org. Benefits FreestoreFoodbank. Free. Presented by FreestoreFoodbank. 888-473-0907. Florence.

FILMS

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, 7 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd. Screening of 1998 film. Free popcorn and cash bar. $5. 957-1940. Covington.

LITERARY - BOOK CLUBS

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

Book Discussion, 7 p.m. Gear up for release of “Catching Fire.” Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Ages 12 and up. Free. Registration required, available online. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 3422665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

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Industry Appreciation Night, 9 p.m. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. Three olives bombs with Redbull, spartan draft, and 1800 cuervo shots for $3. Molly’s sliders, three, for $5. Ages 21 and up. 491-6659. Covington.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Comics2Games, 8470 U.S. 42, Winner receives cash prize determined by number of participants. $5. 647-7568. Florence.

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.

RELIGIOUS - COMMUNITY Beth Moore Live Simulcast, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Immanuel United Methodist Church, $15. Registration required. 341-5330; www.immanuelumc.org. Lakeside Park.

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University of Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari will be signing “Bounce Back: Overcoming Setbacks to Succeed in Business and in Life,” at Borders in Crestview Hills from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. Call 331-8200.

FASHION SHOWS

Enzoani, Blue by Enzoani and Love Bridesmaids Trunk Show, noon-4 p.m. Donna Salyers’ Fabulous-Bridal Boutique, Free. Reservations required. 291-9222; www.fabulous-bridal.com. Covington.

HISTORIC SITES

Dinsmore Homestead, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dinsmore Homestead, $5, $3 ages 60 and up, $2 ages 7-17, members and ages 6 and under free. 586-6117; www.dinsmorefarm.org. Burlington.

MUSIC - COUNTRY

Comet Bluegrass All-Stars, 2 p.m. Florence Branch Library, 7425 U.S. 42, Free. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 3422665. Florence.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Mary Ellen Tanner, 7 p.m. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. 491-8027. Covington.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Romeo and Juliet, 7 p.m. Presidents Park, 281 Dudley Road, Bring seating and optional picnic. Part of Shakespeare in the Park series. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. 331-5330. Edgewood. M O N D A Y, A U G . 3 1

Tiny Tots, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Children’s Activity Center. On-the-floor, interactive fun that encourages a love of books and begins to build six pre-reading skills through books, finger plays, songs and playtime. Ages 18 months to 21⁄2 years. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington. Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Children ages develop pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities. Guardian/parent welcome. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington. T U E S D A Y, S E P T . 1

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

John Calipari, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Borders Books, Music and Cafe Crestview Hills, 2785 Dixie Highway, University of Kentucky head basketball coach discusses and signs “Bounce Back: Overcoming Setbacks to Succeed in Business and in Life.” Free. 331-8200. Crestview Hills.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES Toddler Tales, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities. Ages 21⁄2 to 31⁄2 years. Family friendly. Free. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington. MUSIC - BLUEGRASS

Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Band, 9 p.m.-midnight, Zola, 626 Main St. 2617510. Covington.

RECREATION

Texas Hold’em Tournaments, 9 p.m. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. Players gather in tables of eight for the five-card game. Prizes from local beer and liquor distributors available for winners. Final game held at end of an eight week period. Winner of final game receives $500. Ages 21 and up. 491-6659. Covington.

SPORTS

Florence Freedom Baseball, 7:05 p.m. vs. Lake Erie Crushers. 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.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS New Friends of Northern Kentucky Luncheon, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Hear Jake Gordon relate colorful racing stories. Sept. charity of month: Senior Services of NKY. They request shelf stable food items for their Food Pantry. Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Road, $16. Reservations required. Presented by New Friends of Northern Kentucky. 5862339. Florence.

FESTIVALS

Alexandria Fair & Horse Show, 6:45 p.m.-11 p.m. Parade and ceremony. Alexandria Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Lane, Rides, livestock shows, pageants and horse show. All ages. $7 ages 3 and up. Through Sept. 7. 635-2667. Alexandria.

NATURE

Wednesday Walk, 10 a.m. Boone County Arboretum at Central Park, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Shelter 2. Staff member led walk. Questions and discussion about horticulture encouraged. Bring walking shoes. Free. Presented by Boone County Cooperative Extension Service. 586-6101. Union.

SPORTS

Florence Freedom Baseball, 7:05 p.m. vs. Lake Erie Crushers. Liberty’s X-treme Reading Team Night. Champion Window Field, $10 VIP, $8.50, $6 lawn. 594-4487; www.florencefreedom.com. Florence. T H U R S D A Y, S E P T . 3

DANCE CLASSES

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

FARMERS MARKET

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

RECREATION

Board Game Night, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Come and play one of our board games or bring own games. Free. 432-2326. Covington.

BARS/CLUBS

Bluegrass Session, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. BBC Bourbon Barrel Stout, BBC Seasonal and BBC Seasonal Cask, $3. With Scott Risner and Friends. Presented by Irish American Theater Company. 491-6659. Covington.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Magic the Gathering, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Comics2Games, 8470 U.S. 42, Free-style play. $5. 647-7568. Florence.

DANCE CLASSES

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

The Cincinnati Salsa Festival returns to Sawyer Point and expands to a four-day event from Thursday, Aug. 27, through Sunday, Aug. 30. It includes entertainment for all ages – music, dance, a children’s world with games and rides, dance workshops, concessions and performances, including headliners Chamaco Rivera and the Casablanca Tribute to Tito Puente. From 7-10 p.m. Thursday, there is a free concert by Son del Caribe and a free Salsa class at Fountain Square. A pre-party is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, at the Contemporary Arts Center. Cost is $15. The festival is noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. It is free. Dancing workshops will be held Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency of Cincinnati for beginner to advanced dancers for $15. Visit www.cincinnatisalsafestival.com.

FARMERS MARKET

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

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FreestoreFoodbank is hosting Rubber Duck Regatta Duck Sales from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Jeff Wyler, 949 Burlington Pike, Florence. Purchase ducks for the 15th annual Rubber Duck Regatta Sept. 6. Owner of the first duck to cross the finish line wins a 2010 Honda Insight and a chance to win $1 million. Ducks are also available online: www.rubberduckregatta.org. Proceeds to benefit the FreestoreFoodbank. Call 888-4730907.

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Community

August 27, 2009

Turfway CEO highlights 50-year Art Affair benefits child celebration at Florence Rotary Turfway Park CEO Robert Elliston joined Florence Rotary on Aug. 21 to highlight the 50-year celebration of thoroughbred racing at Turfway. Elliston traced the lineage of Turfway from its origins in 1883 in Latonia to the modern facility we see in Florence today. He recounted the significant milestones of the track, the horses and the jockeys across the centuries. Looking back to the days of racing in Latonia, Elliston told the Rotarians that the purses in the early 1900s were higher than the Kentucky Derby. Latonia drew worldrenowned jockeys and thoroughbreds until the Great Depression forced closure in 1939. Famed jockey Eddie Arcaro got his start at Latonia. The track closed, but the history and tradition of horse racing in Northern Kentucky lived on. Opening day, Aug. 27, 1959 saw Kentucky Gov.

Turfway Park CEO Robert Elliston addresses the Florence Rotary Club. Happy Chandler and his wife in front row seats at what is now Turfway Park. Elliston recounted that the track was the first to offer night racing, beginning in 1969. It was also the first to introduce simulcast racing in 1982, and in 2005 featured the first race on Polytrack, a synthetic surface

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designed to cut down on bone-snapping injuries. Turfway is also proud to have been a pioneer in welcoming female jockeys. Elliston reported that Turfway has generated over a million dollars for local charities. As part of its contribution to the community, Turfway hosts Florence

Rotary's annual Paul Harris recognition banquet. Turfway Park employs about 250 people directly, and the breeders, trainers and associated businesses make up about another 250 workers. Turfway's 50 Year Celebration includes a variety of activities in addition to Thoroughbred Racing. Elliston highlighted a Fountain Square Kick-off on Sept. 9, Boone County Day on Sept. 13, and Horses and Hope with the Budweiser Clydesdales on Sept. 25 among the festivities planned during the coming months. 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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Family Nurturing Center is hosting the 15th annual Art Affair, a live art and silent auction on Friday, Aug. 28, at The Grand in Covington. Tickets to Art Affair - Fiesta Artistica are $60 in advance and $70 at the door. All proceeds benefit Family Nurturing Center’s comprehensive programs designed to prevent, educate and treat all forms of child abuse and neglect and promote healthy family relationships. “We’ve planned a special ‘trip to Spain,’ complete with flamenco dancers, sangria, and more,” said Laura Cook Kroeger, chair of the event. “Our extensive art collection will include works from local artists as well as pieces from ArtSouth Gallery in Atlanta.” The silent auction boasts some new and unusual items, including signed scripts and signed cast items from the TV show “Brothers and Sisters,” tickets to the LA taping of the Ellen DeGeneres

Show and four hopper passes to Disney theme parks, as well as tried and true packages of jewelry, entertainment, sporting events, etc. New this year is the Bolsos de Sorpresas (Purses with Surprises) so you can bid on designer handbags filled with mystery items. The evening event includes an open bar from 6:30-8:30 and lots of great food created just for this trip to Spain. Special entertainment includes Tom Bosse playing piano, Chris Pinelo singing opera selections, Ana Alza Rodriguez performing a traditional Spanish flamenco dance accompanied by Andrew Winner on guitar. For ticket information call 859-525-3200 or www.familynurture.org. The Art Affair is the Family Nurturing Center’s primary fundraiser of the year and supports its critical child abuse education, prevention and treatment programs.

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August 27, 2009

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Four Boy Scouts and three leaders from Troop 1 chartered by Florence Christian Church participated in a weekend bike trip and campout on the Little Miami Bike Trail and John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The group completed a 20-mile tour of the bike trail. Youth participants were Steven Boemker, David Randall, Ethan Harper and Chris Thompson.

Library hosts Turfway events In honor of Turfway Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th anniversary, Boone County Public Library is hosting a number of horse-themed programs this month such as horse ownership, farming with horses, and a history of horse racing in Northern Kentucky. Stop by the Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, through Sept. 25 to view photographs from the archives of Turfway Park in the art gallery and memorabilia from the track in the Local History Department. The history behind thoroughbred racing at Turfway Park spans three centuries. The trackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roots reach from the first race at the original Latonia Race Course to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call to the post, and the pulse-pounding rush of a great stretch run that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed a bit in all that time. The original Latonia Race Course opened in

1883 in Latonia. Through the 1920s, Latonia offered top horses and the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s richest purses. Its major race, the Latonia Derby, for years outshone the Kentucky Derby. The Great Depression forced the trackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decline, however, and it closed in July 1939. In the mid-1950s, a grandson of a partner in the original Latonia Race Course organized investors in a new track. The track, also named Latonia, opened Aug. 27, 1959, in Florence. In 1986, the track was renovated and renamed Turfway Park. Today Turfway Park employs about 100 people year-round, a number that jumps to 300-plus during the trackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall, holiday, and winter/spring live race meetings. Not included in that number is the everchanging population of jockeys, grooms, trainers, exercise riders, and others on the backside.

Try laser shot at Ky. state fair Visit the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife area at the Kentucky State Fair and try your hand at laser shot, the exciting virtual hunting game in which â&#x20AC;&#x153;huntersâ&#x20AC;? shoot a beam of light at targets. A popular game for both kids and adults, this is the first time laser shot comes to the state fair. See a live corn snake, buy your hunting or fishing license, see how you measure up against an elk or have your wildlife questions answered by the helpful staff at the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife booth, located

in the South Wing of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville. Be sure to ask about the state fair special. Anyone who subscribes at the fair to Kentucky Afield, the official magazine of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, will receive a free best of Kentucky fishing or deer processing DVD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a $13 value. These DVDs feature some of the best segments aired by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kentucky Afieldâ&#x20AC;? television show. The Kentucky State Fair begins Aug. 20 and continues through Aug. 30.

BUSINESS UPDATE Tinwick hired

napCincinnati, a subsidiary of North American Properties, a locally based luxury apartment developer, has hired Lindsay Tinwick to be the business manager at its newest luxury apartment community, Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bend, located in South Lebanon, Ohio. Tinwick will work in conjunction with sales manager Chris Johnson to oversee all aspects of Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bend, which is scheduled to open

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bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accounting. Since 2007, she has been on the Final Review Team at the law firm of Lerner, Sampson and Rothfuss. Tinwick lives in Florence.

spinach, radishes, turnips, beets, parsley, snow peas and leaf lettuce. You will enjoy harMike Klahr vesting up Community until Christand Recorder mas, many of these guest crops will columnist actually survive the winter and start growing again in February and March for an April harvest. If you vent the roof about one inch, your coldframe will never get too hot. Otherwise, if it is kept closed, the temperature inside will climb to 100 degrees on a sunny January day! Ventilation is essential. Only close the cold frame completely for nights when temperatures will be in the teens or colder. Then, close it down and cover with blankets for the night. Blankets may be left on for up to three days of extreme cold; then remove blankets to allow entry of sunshine into the coldframe, and begin venting again with a one-inch crack to let air in. If the coldframe is placed in an existing garden, and the previous crop was well fertilized and grew vigorously, you may need to add little if any additional fertilizer; otherwise apply about 2-3 pounds of a complete fertilizer such as 5-10-10 or 10-1010 per 100 square feet of planting area, or submit a 2cup soil sample to your local Extension Office for precise recommendations. Remember to keep fall gardens well watered as this tends to be a fairly dry time in Kentucky. A weekly irrigation sufficient to wet the soil to 6 or 8 inches should be adequate. This is more or less equivalent to a weekly one-inch rain.

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Florence Recorder

Community

August 27, 2009

Leader of distinction: Hoffer known for willingness to get involved His example inspires others to do more and be more.” Hoffer, an attorney with DressHoffer man Benzinger LaVelle, is one of Leadership Northern Kentucky’s Leaders of Distinction. Fischer, a longtime friend, nominated Hoffer, saying: “I cannot think of a more deserving person of this award.”

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Bob Hoffer is a man who puts his faith into action, donating hundreds of hours to nonprofit boards and organizations. He always finds time for one more friend, one more committee, one more cause. “I have never met a man with his unlimited energy and capacity to give,” said Chris Fischer. “Bob always establishes himself as a leader and man of integrity.

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director of the Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home where Hoffer chairs the foundation board, agreed: “In an age when we are crunched for time, Bob is selfless, always putting others before him.” Hoffer is a board member of Blessed Sacrament Church Pastoral Council and Boosters, Crossroads Hospice, the Northern Kentucky Bar Association and the Advisory Board for the Sisters of Divine Providence. He’s coached youth sports

Hoffer chaired his Leadership class project in 2007, helping raise more than $60,000 for a covered play area for the Northern Kentucky Children’s Home. “In my life, I have known very few people like Bob and I am so blessed to know him and work closely with him,” said Kelly Schoening, a colleague of Hoffer’s. “He always has time for whoever needs his attention.” Sister Jean Marie Hoffmann, S.N.D., executive

for 20 years, has been involved in the Cursillo Movement and other spiritual growth programs, and has served on the board of the Diocesan Pro-Life Commission. “Bob Hoffer is a leader who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of many, many people in our community, whether young, middle-aged, or seniors,” said Gerald Benzinger, who has known Hoffer for decades. “He accomplishes more in one week than

most people do in a month.” For the 30th anniversary of Leadership, six are being honored as Leaders of Distinction. Other honorees are Ted Bushelman, Robert Elliston, Chris Goddard, Michael Hammons and Dale Silver. All will be recognized during an anniversary celebration Sept. 12. Induction is at the annual dinner Sept. 29. Call 859-578-8800. Pat Hunt Hoffmann is executive counsel at Pinger PR at Powers Agency and a volunteer with the Northern Kentucky Chamber.

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Greg Wedding and Jim Coates, both of Union, are doing their parts to help tackle the issue of hunger in their community. As part of the 15th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta, Wedding and Coates are volunteering on the event’s steering committee to help support the Freestore Foodbank’s largest fundraiser of the year. Wedding is representing his company and a sponsor of the Rubber Duck Regatta, Sara Lee Corp. During his third year on the committee, he is spearheading a brand new grassroots initiative to help increase duck adoptions. Under his supervision, small teams are branching out into the community to raise awareness of the event and encourage people to contribute to the cause by purchasing ducks. A 15-year veteran of the committee, Coates assists with the complex logistics of race day. This involves transporting nearly

The owner of the first duck to cross the finish line will win a brand new 2010 Honda Insight. 100,000 ducks to the river to be dumped and then retrieved again at the finish line. Before volunteering for the Rubber Duck Regatta, Coates participated in several other Freestore Foodbank projects with his former employer, Procter & Gamble, one of the sponsors for this year’s event. The Rubber Duck Regatta, which nets more than $475,000 each year for the Freestore Foodbank and its 400 nonprofit member agencies, is the world’s largest and longest-running rubber duck race. On Sunday, Sept. 6 – as part of the WEBN Riverfest celebration – as many as 100,000 ducks will be dropped into the Ohio River

to race 100 yards along the Serpentine Wall. The owner of the first duck to cross the finish line will win a brand new 2010 Honda Insight and possibly $1 million, if their duck is the “Million Dollar Duck.” Individuals can buy ducks online at www. rubberduckregatta.org; by phone at 513-929-3825; and at all PNC Bank and National City locations and Kroger stores. Brochures are also available at all Frisch’s and Skyline Chili restaurants and area Honda dealerships.

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In an effort to educate members of the community about the emerging swine flu (H1N1) virus, the Northern Kentucky Health Department has planned presentations at local libraries. The presentations are open to the general public on a first come, first served basis as space permits. Experts from the Health Department will address topics such as symptoms of swine flu, caring for an infected person, how to avoid spreading and contracting swine flu, and the latest available information regarding swine flu vaccinations. Locally, the event will be held at 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the main branch of the Boone County Public Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington. It will include a question and answer session. “As we head into the fall and winter season, swine flu is expected to continue to affect our community,” said Steven R. Katkowsky, M.D., district director of health. “The best way to plan for this unusual flu season is to become informed. These community presentations are the first phase of an ongoing public information campaign to educate Northern Kentucky residents in hopes of reducing the spread of the infection in our community.” The Health Department has also planned a summit on swine flu for professionals, including health care workers, local government officials and school staff Sept. 9. Professionals wanting more information or to register should contact Taffiny Paul at 859-341-4264, ext. 2226. For more information on the swine flu, visit the Health Department’s Web site at www.nkyhealth.org/swine. Anyone with questions about the community presentations may contact Emily Gresham Wherle at 859-344-5470 or Emily. Gresham@ky.gov.

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REUNIONS Our Lady of Visitation Class of 1989 – is celebrating its 20-year reunion at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Top Shelf Sports Bar and Grille, 6507 Harrison Ave. For questions or to RSVP contact Katie Abrams-Muldoon at katie_abrams@yahoo.com. Classes of 1964 Amelia and Glen Este and other 1960 classes – will celebrate their 45th reunion on Aug. 29, at Pattison Park in Owensville. Classmates from other 1960s classes are invited and welcome to attend. E-mail for more information: JerryBargo@aol.com or call Jerry at 859-341-8123 or Ken Ellis at 513-753-4035. Greenhills High School class of 1984 – Committee members including Angelo Zolotas, Karen (Lampert) Pizzimenti, Diane (Witherby) Shapiro and Karen (Henry) Bender are planning a reunion for August. Class members are asked to update their address, phone number and e-mail address by emailing the information to: ghs25threunion@aol.com. 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. Glen Este High School Class of 1989 – is having a reunion from 711 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Receptions Eastgate (Biggs Plaza).

Go to www.alumniclass.com/gleneste, or the Facebook page under “Glen Este Class of 1989 Reunion” for more details, or call Melanie Sturgeon at 513-688-1886. 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 513-876-2859, 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. Withrow High School Class of 1944 – Will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its graduation with a reunion luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Touch of Elegance, 5959 Kellogg Ave. Any class members and families of that year are invited to attend. Contact Bob McGrath at 513-871-3631, or e-mail him at RMGrath@fuse.net.

St. Dominic Class of 1969 – is having its 40th reunion from 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday, Sept. 18, at St. Dominic O’Connor Hall. Cost is $20 per graduate or $25 per couple, and includes soft drinks, chips/pretzels and wine and beer. 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. Glen Este Class of 1969 – is conducting its 40th Reunion on Sept. 26 at Ivy Hills Country Club. Those who are in this class and haven’t been contacted are asked to notify Cathy Wilmers Recker at 513265-1283 right away. The Bellevue High School Class of 1969 – is looking for graduates and close friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its

graduation. The reunion is being planned for the weekend of Oct. 2 in Bellevue. Anyone knowing graduates or wishing further information should contact sandrawetzel@cinci.rr.com. The 1959 graduating class of Resurrection School – in Price Hill is planning a 50-year reunion for Oct. 10. If you are a member of the class or know someone who was, please call either Eleanor (Kraft) McSwiggin at 513-941-4619, Bob Honkomp at 513-921-3762 or Jack Lisk at 513-921-3670. 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 60s Decade” we are inviting other alumni classes from 1965 through 1969 to join in. 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, for more information and to register, contact Julia Caulton at 513742-5916. 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. St. Dominic Class of 1988 – reunion is being rescheduled for the fall at a date and place to be determined. E-mail Angela (Fischer) Seiter at angelaseiter@hotmail.com for information.

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GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) Pastor Vicki T. Garber www.gloriadei-nky.org Sunday Worship (Summer Schedule): Traditional............8:00 & 11:00 am Contemporary Outdoor (in the new meditative garden)....9:00 am Contemplative........5:30 pm Holy Communion at all services 2718 Dixie Hwy., Crestview Hills, KY 859-331-4694

BURLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH 3031 Washington St., Burlington, Ky 41005 859-586-6529 Early Worship..............................9:00am Traditional Worship..................11:00am Bible Study/Small Groups..........9:45am Evening Worship.........................6:00pm

HEBRON BAPTIST CHURCH 3435 Limaburg Road, Hebron, KY 41048 (corner of Cougar Path & North Bend Rd.)

Sunday School 9:45AM Morning Worship 8:30AM & 11:00AM Sunday Evening Service 6:00PM Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:45PM

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HOPEFUL LUTHERAN CHURCH WEEKEND SERVICES

Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:45 & 11:00 am Sunday School:9:50&10:50am www.hopefulchurch.org

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Trinity Presbyterian Church of NKY (PCA)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (LCMS) 9066 Gunpowder Rd. Florence, KY (Between US 42 & Mt Zion Rd., Florence)

746-9066 Pastor Rich Tursic Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 Sunday School - All ages 9:45 AM www.goodshepherdlutheranky.org

Sunday Worship 10:00 A.M. Sunday School for all ages 9:00A.M. We meet at the Creation Museum Exit 11, I-275, follow the signs to The Creation Museum Pastor Chuck Hickey 859-486-2923 Trinity Presbyterian is not affiliated with Answers in Genesis or the Creation Museum

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George Amend

George H. Amend, 87, formerly of Bellevue, died Aug. 21, 2009, at his home in Cincinnati. He was a diamond setter for the R.J. Schaffield Co. and a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Newport. His first wife, Doris Amend, son, G. Gary Amend,and stepson, Don Cole, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Joan Amend; son, Todd Amend of Liberty Township; brothers, Richard Amend of Florence and Norman Veatch of Bellevue; sisters, Kate Taske of Cincinnati, Claire Holmes of Wilder, Ruthie Reinermann of Melbourne and Marilyn Esselman of Wilder; stepdaughter, Sherri Atkerson of Newport; and two stepgrandsons. Private burial was at Arlington Memorial Gardens, Cincinnati. Memorials: First Baptist Church, Music Program, 801 York St., Newport, KY 41071.

Casey Beck

Casey Lawrence Beck, 45, Florence, died Aug. 15, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He worked in warranties for Kelly Service Toyota. Survivors include his son, Thomas Brown of Grant County; mother, Geraldine Beck of Erlanger; father, Arthur Beck of Erlanger; sister, Michelle Koch of Grant County; and grandmother, Margaret Brown of Glencoe. Burial was in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

Heaven Butt

Heaven Victoria Jean Butt, 12 days old, Independence, died Aug. 20, 2009, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Corryville. Survivors include her parents, Amanda Billie-Jo Butt and Jamel

Le’Mar Irby, both of Independence; brothers, Kalen Smith of Cincinnati and Nevaeh Butt of Independence; maternal grandfather, William Butt of Independence; maternal grandmother, Jean Hood of Florence; paternal grandfather, William Thomas of Cincinnati; and paternal grandmother, Vickie Irby of Cincinnati. Burial was private at the convenience of the family.

Robert Dahlenburg

Robert A. Dahlenburg, 87, Florence, died Aug. 16, 2009, at Bridgepoint Healthcare, Florence. He worked with the U.S. Postal Service for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Billie Dahlenburg; sons, David Dahlenburg of Independence, Doug Dahlenburg of Florence and Paul Dahlenburg of New Richmond, Ohio; daughter, Carol Manislovick of Sunrise Beach, Mo.; brothers, Charles Dahlenburg of Florence and James “Gene” Dahlenburg of Alvin, Texas; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Jack Dryer

Jack M. Dryer, 84, Union, died Aug. 14, 2009, at Florence Park Care Center. He was a teacher at Western Hills High School, a World War II Army Air Corps and Korean War Air Force veteran and member of Florence Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, LaVern Dryer; sons, Thomas Dryer of Gilbert, Ariz., Robert Dryer of Fort Mitchell and Richard Dryer of Panama City, Fla.; brother, Elmer Jean Dryer of Corona, Calif.; sister, Shirley Brown of Florence; and two grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger.

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Robert Edwards

Robert L. Edwards, 66, of Villa Hills died Aug. 20, 2009, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center, Fort Thomas. He was a case worker for the Internal Revenue Service and a Vietnam War Army veteran. His wife, Sylvia Sue Smith Edwards, died in 1991. Survivors include his sons, Chad Edwards of Montgomery, Ala., Sean Edwards of Burlington and Paul Edwards of Florence; mother, Sarah White Edwards of Florence; brother, Daniel Edwards of Casper, Wyo.; and 11 grandchildren. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger, handled the arrangements.

John Gillispie

John B. Gillispie, 86, of Elsmere, died Aug. 19, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a truck driver and member of Cornerstone Church of God, Erlanger. His wife, Beulah Gillispie, died previously. Survivors include his son, David Gillispie of Falmouth; daughter, Linda Seaman of Union; brother, Ray Gillispie of Georgetown; sister, Dorothy Moore of Florence; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

Susan Halikias

Susan Capone Halikias, 83, Union, died Aug. 23, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Aristotle Halikias, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Amelia Laterza of Union; son, Frederick Halikias of West Homestead, N.Y.; brothers, Peter Capone and Fred Houston, both of New York; and seven grandchildren. Burial was in Pinelawn Memorial Gardens, Farmingdale, N.Y.

John Hart

John Hart, 83, Florence, died Aug. 17, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

He was president of Acme Midwest Sale, Inc., a World War II Coast Guard veteran, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and DE 392 Group U.S.S. Merrill. Survivors include his wife, Violette Hart; daughters, Karen Bell of Union, Susan Lockwood of Sugarland, Texas and Barbara Dorney of Tahlequah, Okla.; son, John Mark Hart of Champaign, Ill.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial was in Arlington Park Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis. Stith Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Memorials: Union Presbyterian Church, 10259 U.S. 42, Union, KY 41091.

Marguerite Justice

Marguerite Shadoan Justice, 95, of Florence, formerly of Covington, died Aug. 16, 2009, at Bridgepoint Nursing Home, Florence. She was a homemaker and member of Main Street United Methodist Church, First Church of Christ Burlington, volunteer for District 3 Hospital Circle, and matron of the Rosebud Chapter 39 Order of the Eastern Star in Covington. Her husband, Raymond E. Justice, and son, Ronald K. Justice, died previously. Survivors include her daughter-inlaw, Alene Godsey Justice of Florence, grandson, Kevin Justice of Burlington; granddaughter, Kim Fight of Florence; and four greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, handled the arrangements. Memorials: First Church of Christ Burlington, 6080 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, KY 41004.

Moody Lainhart

Moody Lainhart, 81, Burlington, died Aug. 14, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was an iron worker for Softco and member of Deliverance Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Lainhart; daughter, Deborah McDaniel of Hebron; sons, Darrell and Ronnie Lainhart of Burlington; sister, Della May Rowland of Burlington; brothers, Elbert Lainhart Jr. of Burlington and Lesley Lainhart of Lavern, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Burial was in Burlington Cemetery. Memorials: Lainhart Family c/o Stith Funeral Home, 7500 U.S. 42, Florence, KY 41042.

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Allen R. Mardis, 77, Taylor Mill, died Aug. 17, 2009, at his home. He worked for Western Union Telegraph in Cincinnati, was a Korean War Army veteran and member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Latonia. His first wife, Phyllis A. Sickles Mardis, died in 1998. Survivors include his wife, Wanda F. Suttles; daughter, Sharon R. Pollard of Florence; stepdaughter, Debra Cooper of Covington; stepsons, John Doug Suttles of Cincinnati and Bruce W. Suttles of Covington; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials: Florence Church of God, 6767 Hopeful Road, Florence, KY 41042.

Patrick McLafferty III

Patrick William McLafferty III, 41, Florence, died Aug. 15, 2009, in Union. Survivors include his daughter, Elizabeth McLafferty of Hebron; son, Jonathan McLafferty of Richwood; mother, Rose Valentour of Florence; stepfather, Paris Valentour of Florence; brother, John R. McLafferty of Erlanger; stepbrothers, Paris Valentour Jr. of Dry Ridge, Kent Valentour of Williamstown, Ivan Valentour of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Perry Valentour of London; and stepsister, Neva Trapp of Belleview.

James Seibert

James Seibert, 71, Hebron, died Aug. 17, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He worked in the maintenance department for Carlisle Construction, was a member of First Baptist Church of Ludlow, Ludlow Fire Department, Greater Cincinnati Garden Railroad and Alpine Valley Bird Sanctuary. Survivors include his wife, Diana Seibert of Hebron; sons, John Seibert of Ludlow and Wayne Seibert of Florence; daughters, Lisa Goff of Crittenden, Joyce Berry of Florence and Katy Simmons of Ludlow; brothers, August Seibert of Clarksville, Tenn., Frank Seibert of Independence and Dick Seibert of Ludlow; sisters, Rose Staley of Burlington, Margaret Kafel of Owensboro, Pat Cooper of Independence and Sister Augusta Marie C.D.P. of Latonia; and seven grandchildren. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: First Baptist Church, 400 Linden St., Ludlow, KY 41016.

Gerard Trudeau

Gerard Trudeau, 81, Edgewood, died Aug. 15, 2009, at Brighton Gardens, Edgewood. He was an engineer with General Electric, a World War II Navy veteran and member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Erlanger. His wife, Doris Trudeau, died previously. Survivors include his sons, David Trudeau of Florence and Scott Trudeau of Independence; daughter, Mary Jean Daniels of Verona; brothers, Conrad and Ed Trudeau, both of the state of California; sister, Joan Sargeant of Maine; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger.

Mildred Vanlandingham

Mildred Vanlandingham, 91, Crittenden, died Aug. 14, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker, farmer and member of Carter’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, Virgil T. Vanlandingham, died in 1993. Survivors include her daughter, Joan Kearnes and granddaughter, Kathy Jolene Kearnes, both of Florence. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.

Troy Vohl

Troy D. Vohl, 45, Florence, died Aug. 17, 2009, at his home. He was a laborer for Rumpke Corp. in Northern Kentucky, member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Ludlow and a Marine Corps veteran.

Survivors include his mother, Judith A. Noel; stepfather, James L. Richardson Sr.; and brothers, James L. Richardson Jr. of Newport, Brian S. and Gary Vohl of Covington. Burial was at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown.

Sharon Wankewycz

Sharon Elizabeth Roberts Wankewycz, 59, Union, a homemaker, died Aug. 17, 2009, at her home. Survivors include her husband, Walter Wankewycz; daughter, Laura Redmon of Florence; step-daughters, Lisa Thorsen of Burton, Ohio and Kristin Tucholski of Westlake, Ohio; step-son, Kristopher Wankewycz of Parma, Ohio; sisters, Karen McGraw and Luann Littman; brother, Rick Roberts, all of Cleveland; 12 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter . Memorial service will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at New Life Fellowship, 5994 Ridge Road, Parma, Ohio.

Frank Weatherford

Frank Weatherford, 85, Edgewood, died Aug. 11, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a World War II Army veteran and member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Jean Weatherford; sons, Earl Martin Weatherford of Edgewood and Gary Weatherford of Florence; sisters, Mildred Duncan of Florida and Grace Baker of Florence; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren. Fares J. Radel Funeral Homes and Crematory handled the arrangements.

Stella Wethington

Stella Wethington, 88, Florence, died Aug. 21, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. The homemaker was a 4H Club leader, the assistant postmaster of Creston, Ky., and a member of the Casey County Swingers Club and the Casey County Library Board. Her husband, Earl E. Wethington, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Linda Lee Gosser of Florence, Mary Jean Putteet of Carrollton and Joann Maxwell of Florence; brothers, Fay Overstreet of Fairfield and Ray Overstreet of Liberty, Ky.; sister, Mabel Carpenter of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and one grandchild. Burial was in St. Bernard Church Cemetery, Clementsville, Ky. Memorials: Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, 2050 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40504; or KY United Methodist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 749, Versailles, KY 40383.

Anna White

Anna Ruth Mitchell White, 82, of Florence died Aug. 20, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a clerk for Lazarus Department Stores and member of Florence Baptist Church. Her son, Jim White of Florence and his family, survives. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, handled arrangements. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017; or Florence Baptist Church, 642 Mt. Zion Road, Florence, KY 41042.

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Shawn A. Gardner, 20, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia at Camp Ernst Rd. and Rogers Rd., July 20. Michael D. Hallman, 21, operating a motor vehicle on a suspended license at I-71 northbound, July 20. James D. Phillips, 27, alcohol intoxication in a public place at U.S. 42 and Freedom Way, July 16. Pamela Thota, 48, shoplifting at 3000 Mall Rd., July 16. John C. Huninghake, 23, fourthdegree assault, first-degree fleeing/evading police at 6761 Parkland Pl., July 16. Jeremy A. Driskell, 20, shoplifting at 7625 Doering Dr., July 17. Danielle P. Jones, 20, second-degree disorderly conduct at 7540 Canterbury Ct., July 17. Toni Peterson, 21, shoplifting at 5000 Mall Rd., July 7. Scott C. Lindsay, 49, alcohol intoxication in a public place at 5000 Mall Access Rd., July 8. James D. Phillips, 27, alcohol intoxication in a public place at 8526 U.S. 42, July 8. Kim W. Stewart, 41, DUI at Cayton Rd., July 9. Sheldon J. Kiser, 33, public intoxication, receiving stolen property at 7500 Turfway Rd., July 9. Robert L. Watts III, 34, receiving stolen property under $10,000 at I-75, July 13.

Incidents/reports Burglary

at 8592 Winthrop Cir., July 9.

Possession of a forged instrument

Laptop taken from residence at 26 Rio Grande Cir., July 17.

Criminal mischief

Window at Value Place Hotel broken with a rock at 40 Cavalier Blvd., July 8. Screen window in front of home damaged and vehicle tires slashed at New Uri, July 13. Suspect punched and cracked vehicle's windshield at 1000 Mall Rd., July 13. Vehicle keyed at 8000 Preakness Dr., July 13. Vehicle's rear spray painted at 100 Meijer Dr., July 14. Numerous buildings vandalized with red marker writing at 7230 Turfway Rd., July 14. Damage to landscaping timbers at 6923 Oakwood Dr., July 15.

Criminal possession of a forged instrument

Check stolen, completed and cashed at 8723 U.S. 42, June 4.

Forgery

Check stolen and forged; later bounced at 105 Rebel Dr., June 12.

Fraudulent use of a credit card

Customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wallet stolen at Target and his credit cards were used multiple times at 1100 Hansel Dr., July 17.

Identity theft

Victim said unknown suspect used her personal information to obtain medical services in July 2005, July 13. Accounts opened at local businesses with victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal information

Customer at Quiznoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s used counterfeit money to purchase food at 2088 Mall Rd., July 17. Male attempted to steal an empty beer keg from Turfway Race Track at 7500 Turfway Rd., July 9. Counterfeit $100 bill use reported at Litton/North Bend Rd., July 17.

Receiving stolen property under $500

Suspects going through victim's wallet at 11 S. Main St., July 26.

Robbery

Suspect shoplifted and twice displayed knife at 3000 Mall Rd., July 13.

Terroristic threatening

Male threatened to kill a female at 108 Valley Dr., July 16.

Theft

Female attempted to shoplift from Sears at 3000 Mall Rd., July 16. Male attempted to shoplift at WalMart at 7625 Doering Dr., July 17. Female attempted to shoplift at WalMart at 7625 Doering Dr., July 17. Female attempted to steal from Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 5000 Mall Rd., July 8. Unknown subject took victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property at 18 Utz Dr., July 14. Paint sprayer stolen from the back of Sherwin Williams at 6843 Dixie Hwy., July 16. Trailer stolen from Kentaboo Baptist Church at 634 Kentaboo Ave., July 7. Digital camera taken from residence and later discovered at a pawn shop at 74 Parkside Dr., July 17.

Purse stolen from employee at Dynasty Buffet at 4953 Houston Rd., July 6. Items stolen from Shell at 411 Mount Zion Rd., July 9. Shoplifting at 9950 Berberich, July 25. Items taken from vehicles at 7157 Center St., July 25. Vehicle's tailgate stolen at 7393 Turfway Rd., July 13. Lock box with money inside stolen from room at 8049 Dream St., July 13. Cell phone stolen at 4800 Houston Rd., July 13. Shoplifting at 7690 Burlington Pk., July 13. Item removed from vehicle at Meadowlands Trail parking lot, July 14. Attempted entry sought to truck, lock cut; appeared no items taken at 7105 Industrial Rd., July 14. Shoplifting at 8432 U.S. 42, July 14.

Theft by deception

Subject attempted to buy furniture with a fraudulent credit card from American Freight at 7102 Turfway Rd., July 17. Customer deposited a fake check into their account at 8659 U.S. 42, July 9.

Theft from auto

Catalytic converter taken from vehicle at 42 Parkside Dr., July 15. Items taken from vehicle at 96 Circle Dr., July 8.

Theft of mail

Mail taken and a blank check was forged in victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name at 6804 Sebree Dr., July 7.

Theft of registration

Former employee took a license plate at 6050 Hopeful Church Rd., July 7.

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Girl Scouts of Kentuckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wilderness Road Council will host their third annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fun in the Sunâ&#x20AC;? festival on Saturday, Aug. 29, on the Licking Valley Clusterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11acre grounds located at 607 Watson Road, Erlanger. The festival is a familyfriendly, free community event, though the Girl Scouts are asking attendees to bring a canned good to benefit Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kafe Inc. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. and will run until 4 p.m. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a live band to entertain you, bounce house, pony rides, canoeing,

wall climbing, candle dipping, dunking booth, games, face painting, flip flop making craft, camping simulations, free food, snacks, door prizes and many more festival activities. Parking will be available at Lloyd High School and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scout Shuttleâ&#x20AC;? and hayride will be available to transport to and from the festival. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fun in the Sunâ&#x20AC;? festival will not only be a fun time for families and members of the community, but is a great opportunity to learn more about Girl Scouting and its role in the community.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Jamie Wessel, 21, of Walton and William Habig, 21, of Erlanger; Aug. 3. Sabrina Kelly, 26, of Walton and Charles Smith, 25, of Walton; Aug. 4. Junli Tan, 25, of Florence and Anthony Mulraney, 37, of Florence; Aug. 4. Theresa Moyer, 28, of Hebron and Ronald White, 28, of Hebron; Aug. 7. Melody Echols, 51, of Erlanger and Mitchell Grayson, 58, of Florence; Aug. 7. Emily Stone, 22, of Walton and Anthony Lemay, 25, of Florence; Aug. 10. Shonda Newby, 29, of Hebron and Allan Kindle, 27, of Hebron; Aug. 10. Sharon Polo, 43, of Hebron and Shane Perkins, 38, of Hebron; Aug. 10. Pamela Abdon, 51, of Burlington and Donald Sassin, 54, of Burlington; Aug. 10. Brandi Webster, 21, of Burlington

and Daniel Rothweiler, 25, of Burlington; Aug. 10. Tina Jansen, 47, of Florence and Thomas Cracchiolo, 53, of Florence; Aug. 11. Jamie Donovan, 31, of Hebron and Nicholas Hoskinds, 27, of Burlington; Aug. 11. Billie Storms, 33, of Union and Robert Holder, 32, of Union; Aug. 11. Tyler Sallee, 21, of Hebron and Brett Burcham, 23, of Burlington; Aug. 11. Mariah Neveau, 25, of Florence and Justin Snapp, 25, of Florence; Aug. 12. Gail Sextro, 30, of Hebron and Larry Greene, 34, of Hebron; Aug. 12. Lori Ginn, 23, of Independence and James Rose, 26, of Florence; Aug. 12.

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ily needs the most of in the way of nutrition. Since eating five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables is a big challenge for many families, start with a fruit or vegetable and then decide on a protein dish that will complement your choice. It is important to include all family members in the meal planning efforts. Consider allowing each family member to plan the meal one time each month. If possible, allow them to prepare the foods, too. Healthy meals should be colorful and tasty, using delicious blends of flavors and textures. Consider using a crisp food with a soft food for a variety of textures. The use of color helps make a meal satisfying too. If the main dish needs color, serve it with a colorful veg-

advertisements to make menus and a shopping list. Look in the pantry refrigerDiane and ator to see Mason what you on Community have Recorder hand. Also check to see columnist what leftovers you have that can be used for other dishes. Using leftovers saves money and prevents the loss of foods to spoiling. To save time while cooking, consider combining madeahead frozen dishes with easy-to-prepare side dishes. It is important to take into account the nutrition of each meal. Think of meal patterns by what your fam-

etable or salad. Combine bland flavor with a zesty food; use seasoning to bring out taste and flavor. Make the meal balanced with hearty and light foods but also offer a variety of choices. Vary methods of preparation for the same type of food served more than once in the same day. And finally, create a pleasant setting that promotes good conversation between family members. Taking the time and effort to prepare a great meal can be a rewarding experience for you and your family members and could become an important, lasting tradition. Diane Mason is county extension agent for family and consumer sciences at the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service.

Honda hosts duck regatta volunteers Volunteers of the Freestore Foodbank will be onsite at the Honda Florence from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, selling ducks for the 15th Annual

Serpentine Wall. The owner of the first duck to cross the finish line will win a brand new 2010 Honda Insight and possibly $1 million, if it’s the “Mil-

Rubber Duck Regatta. The event, which will take place Sunday, Sept. 6, will drop as many as 100,000 ducks into the Ohio River to race along the

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

THE DOOLIN HOUSE INN. Premier Inn. Gourmet breakfast, just minutes from Lake Cumberland. Join us for Romantic Weekend/women’s retreat. 606-678-9494 doolinhouse.com

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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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BeautifulBeach.com leads you to NW Florida’s Beach Vacation Rentals along the beaches of South Walton. Luxurious gulf-front homes, seaside condos and cottages. Dune Allen Realty, 50 yrs of excellent service and accommodations. 888-267-2121 or visit www.BeautifulBeach.com

Vacation in Sunny Florida! Picture yourself on the beautiful Anna Maria Island beach! $499/wk + tax. Just steps from the beach. 513-236-5091 www.beachesndreams.net

Beautiful Seagrove Beach Rent & Relax. Nr Destin, between famous Seaside & Rosemary Beach. Cozy Cottages to Gulf Front Condos. Web Specials. 1-800-537-5387 www.garrettbeachrentals.com

Support the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society by volunteering for Bike MS: Venture the Valley 2009. Volunteers will be needed Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Aug. 30. Visit www.fightMStoday.org or contact Zoee Seuberling at 513-956-4110 or zoee.seuberling@ohg.nmss.org .

Refreshment stand

The Pet Castle Inc. Animal Rescue, Florence, needs help taking orders for hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, chips. Call 859-760-7098.

Summer Series volunteers

The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra needs volunteers for its 2009 Summer Series Sept. 5. Call 4316216.

Registration, emergency, transport volunteer

Greet all guests entering St. Elizabeth Healthcare, providing directions and assuring registration. Assist staff, patients, visitors. Call 301-2140.

Gift shop cashier

Help staff the St. Elizabeth Healthcare gift shop, providing service to all customers. Accept responsibility for shop operation and ringing in all sales on the register. Call 3012140.

Receptionist

New Perceptions Inc., Edgewood, needs individual to greet all guests. Will learn to use phone system to transfer calls to appropriate staff member. Position open one to five days per week. Call 344-9322.

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Dish washer

Redwood Center, Fort Mitchell, needs someone to help run the dishwasher during lunch. Call 331-0880.

Make baby blankets

Help Children Inc.’s Young Families Program, Park Hills, make baby blankets or quilts. Supplies need to be donated. Call 491-9200.

Shelter receptionist

Welcome House neeeds volunteer to answer phones and help with daily shelter activities the second Thursday of each month from 1:304:30pm. Volunteer must be a woman because the shelter only houses women and children. Call 431-8717.

Make activity kits

Help Children Inc.’s Young Families Program, Park Hills, make and assemble activity kits to use with families during home visits. Call 491-9200.

Classroom prep help

Help Redwood Center clean toys and prepare classroom materials/supplies in the Preschool Education Program. Tasks may include laminating, cutting and assembling packets. Call 331-0880.

Volleyball coach

Boys & Girls Clubs, Cincinnati, needs assistance with coaching the girls volleyball team. Call 513-4218909.

Vehicle spruce up

Redwood Center, Fort Mitchell, needs volunteer to vacuum, wash and clean vehicles. Call 331-0880.

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

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BROWN COUNTY Be renewed by fall’s magnificent colors! Delight your family with a visit to Indiana’s autumn haven and family playground! Comfort Inn, in the ! of all of Nashville’s attractions. 812-988-6118 choicehotels.com

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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…

lion Dollar Duck.” Five runners-up will also win prizes. This is the Freestore Foodbank’s largest fundraiser of the year.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

CLEARWATER/ST. PETE Gulf front condos. Sandy beach. January ’10, 4 Week Discounts! Florida Lifestyles. 1-800-487-8953 www.ourcondo.com DESTIN. Edgewater Beach Condos on the Gulf. 1-3 BR, beachfront, pvt balconies, FREE Wi-Fi, beach set-up (in season) & use of new fitness ctr. New massage/facial salon, 2 pools (1 heated), FREE $20 gift cert to pool grill (weekly rentals in season). Call or visit our website for lastminute specials. 800-822-4929 www.edgewaterbeach.com DESTIN. Local owner, 1 or 2 luxury condos. 2 BR, 2 BA overlooking gulf, sugar white beaches. Heated pool, hot tubs & more. 937-767-8449,or visit www.majesticsunindestin.com

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

WOODSON BEND RESORT Lake Cumberland Condos, golf, swimming pool, tennis, restaurant, 24 hr security. LABOR DAY SPECIAL 3 nights for the price of 2 800-872-9825 www.woodsonbendresort.com.

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

NEW YORK DESTIN. New, nicely furnished 2 br, 2 ba condo. Gorgeous Gulf view. Pools, golf course. Discount late Summer & Fall rates. 513-561-4683 Visit arieldunes.us or twcondo.us EAST COAST, NEW SMYRNA BEACH Luxurious oceanfront condos & vacation homes. Closest & best beach to Dinsey. Ocean Properties Vacation Rentals 800-728-0513 www.oceanprops.com

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

SANIBEL ISLAND Quality, beachfront condos. Excellent service! Great rates! www.SanibelIslandVacations.com 1-888-451-7277

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

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

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

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

site or call toll free: 800-845-0077.

N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com Clearwater/Indian Rocks Beach GULF BEACH’S BEST VALUE! Beach front condo, 2 BR, 2 BA. Pool. Fall rates. 513-875-4155 www.bodincondo.com

FT. MYERS. Luxury 2 br, 2 ba condo at Cross Creek Golf & Country Club. Nr. Airport. Shopping & dining nearby. Monthly rental incl golf privileges at re duced price. Call owner 513-260-3395

SIESTA KEY - Spacious, complete ly furnished 2BR, 2BA condo. Heat ed pool, tennis & spectacular view! Walk to the beach! $3000-$3800/mo. 3 month. min. Owner 513-518-2753

SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com

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

GATLINBURG. Choose a 2 or 3 BR chalet, conveniently located, richly appointed and meticulously main tained. Pet friendly. 877-215-3335 or visit www.marysescape.com

GATLINBURG ! ! Fall Festival Private luxury cabins on rushing mtn streams all decorated for Fall. FP, hot tubs, more. Great rate! 800-404-3370 countryelegancecabins.com www.AUNTIEBELHAMS.com Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge. Vacation in a beautiful log cabin or chalet with hot tub, Jacuzzi, views & pool tables. Call about specials! 800-436-6618

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