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It’s almost showtime for the first-ever production of the newest version of the Union Community Theatre. The organization presents “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Oct. 1-3 at Ryle High School in Union. – LIFE, PAGE B1

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Push planned for orthopedics By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is planning to make some improvements to its Florence hospital that was once part of St. Luke Hospitals. “We are definitely committed to Boone County,” Chris Carle, senior vice president and chief operating officer of St. Elizabeth Florence, told the Boone County Fiscal Court on Sept. 8. He said this year the hospital will be putting in more than $4 million of capital investment into the facility to make things better for the community that it serves. St. Elizabeth Medical Center and St. Luke Hospitals completed their merger last October. St. Elizabeth Healthcare has hospitals in Florence, Edgewood, Covington, Fort Thomas, Williamstown and Falmouth. The Diocese of Covington sponsors the system. He said the capital budget for 2010 is being developed. He said St. Elizabeth Healthcare is doing a thorough strategic planning process throughout the system in its six facilities. He said specifically in Florence the hospital is looking to increase its orthopedic presence in Boone County. “We want to strengthen our vascular program. We want to strengthen ear, nose and throat,” he said. “We have a thriving geriatric program and we also want to increase our plastic surgery programs, again offered right here at St. Elizabeth Florence.” Carle said in 2010, St. Elizabeth Florence is looking to redesign its out-patient registration and related services and be more convenient. He said some digital mammography equipment has been installed for Florence. He said nutrition services in the cafeteria have been renovated, costing approximately $200,000. He said the emergency department has installed “a fast-track philosophy,” a $60,000 investment. For example under that system, a patient with a potential sprain, potential break or small laceration doesn’t have to wait in line as one would have to under the triage system in the main emergency room, he said. St. Elizabeth Healthcare will invest $85 million during the next five years on an electronic medical records program, he said.

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Cindy Lou, a 12-year-old Jack Russell terrier, snuggles with 5-year-old Jessy Zimmer of Edgewood at the Pooch Fest held at the Florence City Building Sept. 19.

Music, crafts and more at Dinsmore Homestead festival By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com

With the leaves starting to slowly turn colors and fall around the corner, it might be a good time to check out the Dinsmore Homestead in western Boone County. The homestead’s Harvest Festival is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27. The homestead is located at 5656 Burlington Pike, Burlington. “It’s a festival in and around the grounds so I am struck with how beautiful it is with the trees. And everybody’s scattered around little tables and there are craft people and demonstrations going on,” volunteer Kathleen Thomas of Florence said. Florence resident and volunteer Christine Henning said, “it’s like the perfect fall family activity to spend a few hours,” noting food, entertainment, shopping, history and the atmosphere. Festivities include pony rides, an attic sale, food, tours, games, quilt appraisals, heritage crafters and artists and more. Thomas said she likes to hit the craft booths. “I like to see the local artists who are peddling their wares,” she said. Other activities are: • Bonnie Strassel will be doing storytelling as Miss Julia Dinsmore at 2 p.m. Saturday. Dinsmore ran the homestead for 54 years,

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Volunteers Kathleen Thomas and Christine Henning of Florence stand with the main house of the Dinsmore Homestead to their backs. The homestead’s Harvest Festival is Sept. 26-27. inheriting it from her father James Dinsmore who had it built in the 1800s. Julia Dinsmore never married and died at age 93. • The Horseless Carriage Club with its antique cars will be at the festival noon-2 p.m. on Sunday. • The band Tanner Hill performs in concert 3:30-5:30 p.m. both days.

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• Pumpkin painting and scarecrow making will be available for nominal fees. Children are asked to bring their own scarecrow clothes. Admission to the festival is $3 for seniors and Dinsmore members, $5 for other adults, $2 for youth ages 7-17 and free for children under age 7.

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BRIEFLY Trick-or-treat

Boone County has set its trick-or-treating time this year as 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Participating residents are asked to turn on a porch light.

Tax rate set

Florence City Council voted unanimously on the second and final reading of the 2009 tax rates. The adopted tax rates match last year’s at $1.74 per $1,000 of assessed real property; $3.64 per $1,000 of

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Leaf collection

The schedule for Florence’s fall leaf collection is now online at florence-ky.gov. The program runs Oct. 12 through Dec. 11. Last year, the program collected more than 1,000 cubic yards of leaves.

PVA inspections

The Boone County Property Valuation Administrator’s Office will be in the Thornwilde subdivision and the surrounding rural Hebron areas for reassessments during the week of Sept. 28. Don’t be alarmed if you see staff mem-

bers in these areas. They will be in a marked vehicle and have identification available upon request. If you have questions, please contact Boone County PVA Cindy Rich at the e-mail address cindy.rich@boonecountyky.org.

Kiger murder program

Author Hal McFarland discusses his book “A Dream Within A Dream” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Boone County Public Library’s Florence Branch, 7425 U.S. 42. The book is based on the Carl Kiger murder in Boone County.

Halloween decorations

Big Bone Lick State Park has its Home Haunters

Spooktacular 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Participants will learn how to turn cheap everyday items into scary and spooky Halloween decorations. There will be door prizes and goodie bags for participants. Registration is required by Friday, Oct. 2. For more information, call 384-3522 or e-mail todd.young@ky.gov.

Blood drive

The R.C. Durr YMCA hosts a blood drive for Hoxworth Blood Center 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 8. No pre-registration is needed. Blood donors must be 16 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more and have photo identification. Donors should eat a good meal with plenty of fluids

before and after donating. The YMCA is located at 5874 Veterans Way, Burlington. For more information, call 5345700.

Sex offender arrested

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department on Sept. 18 arrested George Slayback Jr., 45, for failure to comply with sex offender registration and first degree persistent felony offender. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant after they conducted an unannounced verification check Aug. 25 at Slayback’s last registered address of 284 Melinda Lane near Florence, the sheriff’s department said.

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Legislative calendar approved A schedule for the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2010 session was approved Sept. 2 by legislative leaders. The session is scheduled to convene on Jan. 5, 2010, and adjourn April 13. It is expected to last 60 working days – the maximum allowed by the state constitution in even-numbered years. Legislators will not meet on Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day or on Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The veto recess – the period of time in which lawmakers commonly return to their home districts to see which bills, if any, the governor chooses to veto – will last from March 30 through April 9, with lawmakers returning to the Capitol on April 12 for the final two days of the session.

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The nonprofit organization dedicated to saving land in growing Boone County plans to celebrate its 10th birthday. Boone County JudgeExecutive Gary Moore said The Boone Conservancy has had a tremendously positive impact on the county during the past decade. “When we organized the conservancy, we began in 1999 and we wanted to create a nonprofit that could use non-taxpayer dollars to work on projects around the community that the citizens felt were important,” he said. Moore said the idea for the conservancy grew out of his office. He said he and former staff member John Stanton patterned the conservancy after some other

land trust organizations. Moore said there have been opportunities through the years where it was more appropriate for the conservancy to undertake a project than for government. He said a perfect example is the gravel pit project in Belleview. The conservancy is turning the former gravel mine at Ky. 18 and Ky. 20 into a public park. He said the conservancy took an eyesore (an abandoned gravel pit) and basically has turned that into something the community is going to be able to use and enjoy. The conservancy has conservation easements at Walton Park and along the stream bed of the Volpenheim property. The Volpenheim property is located off of Camp Ernst Road. In addition to the Belleview

park, the conservancy owns the former Camargo property in the Middle Creek area. Sharon Elliston, chairwoman of the conservancy’s board, said Belleview park is basically done and will open sometime next year. The Conservancy Park at Belleview is being leased to the county to maintain and operate for a $1 a year. Looking to the future, Elliston said the conservancy is right now not actively seeking any property. She said they are always looking for some but at this time there’s nothing that they are actively working on regarding a specific piece. Elliston said the conservancy has its long-range plans and goals which involve the Middle Creek, Gunpowder watershed and around the Big Bone areas. A celebration for the con-

servancy is 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at Turfway Park in Florence. Meme Sweets Runyon, executive director of River Fields Inc. in Louisville, is the guest speaker. The Kenton County Airport Board will receive a recognition award. The late Todd Ryan of the Verona area will receive special recognition. Suggested donations are $50, $100, $250, $500 or another amount. E-mail tbconserv@fuse.net or call 689-0834. A cash bar and live racing are after 7 p.m. There are 24 board members. Of those, four are appointed by the Boone County Fiscal Court and 17 are voted on by the board. There are three ex-officio members (Moore, Commissioner Cathy Flaig and David Whitehouse, Boone County Parks director).

Audit: No Boone PVA wrongdoing By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com

A state audit has concluded that computer error might have caused Boone County’s tax roll to be incorrect, validating Property Valuation Administrator Cindy Rich’s explanation of the problem. “There is insufficient evidence or documentation to support any allegation of intentional manipulation of data,” the report said. “There is evidence of programming problems within the administrative program that may have caused data to be left out of the assessment totals.” Rich said she is not surprised and the audit resulted in exactly what she expect-

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“I knew that I had not done anything intentionally wrong and that there was no wrongdoing, intentional wrongdoing,” she said. Rich has said an April preliminary report showed the tax roll at $10.2 billion with commercial property increasing by about $200 million which was almost all new property. She has said the June 1 report showed commercial property down $446 million from the April report with the total roll being $9.77 billion. Rich has said Boone County Fiscal Court staff found there were about 150 commercial properties that officials couldn’t find when

they compared the tax roll to last year’s tax roll. Properties missing included the Florence Meijer store. She had blamed the mistake on computer error and has said the state was contacted before they certified the June 1 report. The tax roll was revised to $10.1 billion. Last year’s tax roll was $9.9 billion. Boone County Commissioner Charlie Kenner has doubted Rich’s explanation that computer error caused the problem. He noted the audit’s recommendation that the administrative program used to provide the annual tax roll data should be run automatically and should not have to be done by individu-

als running instructional scripts to produce the tax roll. “Overall, it says the department is set up well and run well which I agree, that Cindy’s a competent individual, which I agree. (I) never said anything different,” he said, adding his concerns are still there and the program is meant to run automatically. The audit also found “the office has very few deficiencies at the time of this audit” and “the weakest link in this office is the software program that has continued to have coding problems during the 2009 tax year.” The tax roll review was part of the state’s regular biannual audit of the Boone County PVA office.

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Boone County teachers given top honors By Justin B. Duke jbduke@nky.com

Three of the state’s top teachers are working in Boone County. Cher Caldwell and Butch Hamm, English teachers at Ryle High School, and Lisa Lokesak, third-grade teacher at New Haven Elementary School, were named 2010 Teacher Achievement Award winners. Only 24 teachers in the state

are awarded. “It’s a prestigious award,” Caldwell said. The three will attend a ceremony in Frankfort next month where representatives of the Kentucky Department of Education, the Governor’s Office and Ashland, the award’s sponsor, will be on hand to honor the teachers and to recognize the Kentucky Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year.

From that group of three finalists, the Kentucky Teacher of the Year will be named and will represent the state in the National Teacher of the Year competition. All three teachers weren’t expecting the award, so it came as a surprise. Lokesak got an e-mail from her colleague congratulating her on the honor, and she didn’t know she was in the running. “I wasn’t sure what she was

talking about,” Lokesak said. The shock of winning was caused by what led to the awards for all three – they’re too busy focusing on their students to worry about awards. “I can honestly say that I look forward to getting up and going to work every morning,” Hamm said. “There are a lot of individuals who can’t say that about their jobs.”

Having two of the top teachers in the state at the same school serves as a sign of the quality of teachers at Ryle, both Caldwell and Hamm said. “I don’t see this award as representative of me as much as I see it as a recognition for Larry A. Ryle High School,” Hamm said. “You know, I don’t do anything different than anyone of my other wonderful colleagues here at Ryle,” he said.

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State test results are in, and Boone County Schools continues to improve. Students scoring at the proficient level in elementary school science increased 5 percent and middle school science increased by 6 percent. Middle school mathematics, high school social studies, and ondemand writing scores also showed gains of 5-8 percent in proficiency totals. Seventy-five percent of the 11,129 Boone County students tested scored at the proficient or distinguished level in reading. Those scores place the county among the highest performing large school districts in the state. The improvements are impressive because the district has been achieving at a high level for a long time, said Deputy Superintendent Pat Murray. “The closer you are to the goal, the harder it is to make the jumps,” Murray said. The district also got its scores

for No Child Left Behind and met 24 of the 25 goals. Of the individual schools, 11 met all of their goals and 10 missed by only one or two goals. While most schools made improvements in troubled areas over last year, Collins Elementary missed its target on special education reading for the second year in a row. As a result of missing the mark twice, the district will receive a full audit of the 25 goals, despite proving successful in 96 percent of the goals. “It is the law, and we will comply,” Murray said. In addition to the state audit, Collins will get an internal audit from the district, Murray said. The district is drafting a letter to parents of Collins offering the choice of moving students to another school in the district with the district still providing transportation, Murray said. Before the audits start, district staff will begins mining the data from the tests to see where even more improvements can be made, she said.

Wuchner visits Stephens On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by 39 courageous individuals who changed the course of history. On Friday, Sept. 18, State Rep. Addia Wuchner, R-Florence, joined Stephens Elementary School students for their fifth annual Constitution Day Program. “Each year, I continue to be impressed with the work by both the students and their teachers to celebrate our nation’s history and engage in a critical understanding of the representative form of government that our Constitution insures,” said Wuchner.

Since elected five years ago, Wuchner has participated in legislator back to school events. In discussions with students on the Constitution and civics, Wuchner strives to impress upon them the unique gift of a “representative democracy” as the foundation of our government established by the framers of our Constitution. During the Stephens assembly last Friday, Wuchner stressed to students how their ideas matter and the importance of citizen’s participation, stating that, “the founders were thinking of the future of this country and each

one of you, when they penned these words to the preamble to the Constitution, … and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” Each year leaders from across the country join school children in celebration of Constitution Day and legislator back to school events. Wuchner, who serves the 66th House District in Boone County, and members of the Kentucky General Assembly will be visiting with students throughout their legislative districts over the next few weeks.

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dents and have the opportunity to tour classrooms and labs. Education Day is open to the public. There is no charge to attend. To register online, visit brownmackie.edu/EducationDay. Brown Mackie College is located at 309 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell. For additional information, call Christine Knouff at 341-5627.

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Boone County High School Class Reunion of 1969 and 1970, 6 p.m. Carnegie Events Center and Museum, 401 Monmouth St., Newport. Includes dinner and dancing. Music by DJ. $30. Presented by Boone County High School. 653-0444; 283-1458.

Annual Campbell County High School Picnic Reunion, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Pendery Park, Williams Lane, Melbourne. Classes of 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966. Bring food to share, drinks and seating. 635-3592.

S A T U R D A Y, O C T . 3 Heritage Academy School-Wide Alumni Reunion, 7 p.m. Heritage Academy Gym, 7216 U.S. Hwy 42, Florence. Cost is $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Cost includes dinner. Bring yearbooks, video or memorabilia. 322-3831.

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Two students from Boone County were among the 1,445 students who received degrees during graduation ceremonies Aug. 8 at Indiana Wesleyan Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main campus in Marion. Prashanth Vadyala of Union graduated with a M.S. in management and Quentin Williams of Florence graduated with a M.B.A. in applied management. For information on the school, visit www.indwes.edu.

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During the week of Aug. 31, students at St. Paul School in Florence engaged in a schoolwide baseball thematic unit. Connor Larkin, a former St. Paul student and current member of the Georgetown College Tigers Baseball Team, visited the fourth grade to explain the game of baseball. Students learned about the basic rules, player positions, stats, and equipment needed for the game.

Conservation essay contest offered Entries are now being accepted for the 2009 Conservation Poster and Essay Contest sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts. Contest resource material is available at conservation.ky.gov or kyfb.com/federation. This includes a teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guide, contest entry form and report forms. The popular statewide program has a

writing contest for grades 6-12 and an art contest for grades 1-5. District winners receive a $25 award, area winners get $50 and the state winners receive $250 for first place, $150 for second place and $50 for third place. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water! Every Drop Counts.â&#x20AC;? Entries must be received by the local conservation district office by Dec. 1.

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Dale Huber of Oakbrook has seen a lot during his 22 years at the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron. The Delta Air Lines terminal. New runways. Reduced flights. The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that grounded air traffic in the United States for two days. DHL leaving and returning. “The work has been challenging but it’s been fun. It’s just been fun. There were times when I didn’t know whether we were going to get through the day or not. ... In the long run, it’s always been fun,” he said. Huber is retiring on Nov. 1 as the deputy executive director at the Kenton County Airport Board, the agency that oversees and runs the airport. When he first came to CVG, he was director of administration. Previously, he managed an airport in Long Island, N.Y., and one in Newburgh, N.Y., at the same time. He’s originally

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Dale Huber, deputy executive director of the Kenton County Airport Board that runs the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, sits in his office at the airport. Huber is retiring Nov. 1 after 22 years at the Hebron airport. from Toledo, Ohio. He said he’s proud of the airport’s ability to interact with the community. He said it invested a lot of money to keep airplane noise to a minimum within the community and in return, the community supported the airport in its efforts to grow. He said one doesn’t see that at a lot of airports. DHL, a freight carrier, moved back to the airport this year after leaving four

years ago for Wilmington, Ohio. Huber said for the return, a team was put together to work with DHL to negotiate with them to come back. On Sept. 11, 2001, airport board members and staff were at a conference in Montreal. Huber was back here. Unable to fly back because the government wasn’t allowing planes to fly yet after the attacks, the CVG officials were bused back home. At CVG, Huber’s role was to respond to questions from the public. The airport created a phone bank system. “I’ve never, ever been anywhere where there just weren’t any airplanes flying at all,” he said. “They just basically shut all of the air traffic down in this entire country. We had a few planes come here ... just to get out of the sky.” After longtime executive director Robert Holscher died in October 2008, Huber served in an interim capacity. Huber said it was difficult because with Holscher having been there as many years as he had, the people

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This week in soccer

• Ryle High School boys shut out Ross High School 10, Sept. 12. Ryle’s goalkeeper Dillon McConvey made eight saves. Grant Kennedy scored Ryle’s goal. Ryle advances to 6-2-2 with the win. • Boone County High School girls beat Villa Madonna 5-0, Sept. 12. • Ryle girls beat Holy Cross 3-2, Sept. 14. Johnson, Marsch and Duggins scored Ryle’s goals. • St. Henry High School girls beat Dixie Heights 4-0, Sept. 14. St. Henry’s Stephanie Hasken made two saves. Jill Leedom and Abby Janszen both scored two goals for St. Henry. St. Henry advances to 9-0 with the win. • St. Henry girls beat Bishop Brossart 4-0, Sept. 16. • Boone County girls beat Dixie Heights 3-0, Sept. 16. • St. Henry boys shut out Conner High School 2-0, Sept. 17. Ryan Anderson and Jake Hils scored St. Henry’s goals. St. Henry’s Nick Smith made five saves. St. Henry advances to 6-5 with the win. • St. Henry boys beat Bethlehem 3-0, Sept. 19, in the All A Quarterfinals at Frankfort Capital View Park. Nick Smith made eight saves, Chris Elmlinger scored two goals and Ryan Anderson made one goal for St. Henry. St. Henry advances to 7-5 with the win.

This week in girls’ volleyball

• St. Henry High School beat Ryle High School 25-13, 25-10, Sept. 12 in the silver division at the Louisville Invitational. St. Henry went on to beat Fenwick 19-25, 25-18, 25-16, sending St. Henry to the championship game, where the team beat Louisville Holy Cross 21-25, 25-22, 25-21. • Ryle High School beat Conner High School 25-21, 25-15, Sept. 15. • Cooper High School beat Owen County 25-8, 25-7, Sept. 15.

This week in golf

• Bonne County High School’s Chloe Nauglebaugh earned her first career medalist honor, Sept. 10, against Villa Madonna. Villa Madonna beat Boone County 179-183, at World of Sports. Boone’s Amanda Claxton scored well with a 42, missing medalist honors by one shot. • Boone County’s Schulze shot 3 over par 38 on the front nine at Twin Oaks, Sept. 14, helping Boone County boys tie with Holy Cross 162-162. • Walton-Verona High School boys beat Owen County 171-183, Sept. 15. Walton advances to 8-8 with the win. • Walton-Verona’s Dustin Cottrell shot 2 over par 38 on the front nine at Cardinal Hills, Sept. 16, helping his team beat Trimble County 167-176. Walton advances to 9-8 with the win. • Boone County’s Carter Hibbard shot a 3 under par 33 on the back nine at Lassing Point, Sept. 17, helping his team score 104 to take first place at the Boone County Shootout. Ryle was second with 106, Cooper was third with 111, St. Henry was fourth with 116, Conner was fifth with 118 and Walton-Verona was sixth with 121. • Ryle High School’s Alex Bruce shot 1 over par 35 on the Ridge View nine at Boone Links, Sept. 17, helping his team beat Beechwood 172-228. Ryle advances to 9-3 with the win.

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The football programs at Ryle and Dixie Heights high school both begin district play this week, but with different levels of momentum. The Colonels have lost three straight after opening the season with two wins. The Raiders have won three of their first four games, with the lone loss coming to top-ranked Highlands. The Raiders jumped out to a 21-0 lead and held off the Colonels’ fourth quarter comeback attempt to hold on for a 42-28 win on Sept. 18. Sophomore running back Travis Elliott led the way for the Raiders, rushing 28 times for 146 yards and four touchdowns. Elliott has averaged 158 yards rushing per game for the 3-1 Raiders. Junior Zach Senvisky had two clutch interceptions to lead the Raiders defense. His first pick set up Elliott’s first touchdown of the game and his second stopped a Dixie Heights drive deep in Ryle territory. Quarterback Conner Hempel passed for two touchdowns. In a game that was expected to be a shootout, both defenses looked impressive in the first half. Ryle led 14-0 at the break. The offenses came to life in the second half as Dixie Heights tried to claw its way back into the game. The Colonels put up 21 points in the fourth quarter, but Ryle had an answer. “We gave up some big plays over the top in the fourth quarter,” said Dixie Heights head coach Tom Spritzky. “Those were backbreakers.” A 58-yard touchdown pass from Hempel to Trenton Fugate was the final backbreaker that put Ryle back on top 42-21 after Corey Klei scored on a 25yard touchdown pass from Ryan Wilson to bring the Colonels within two scores.

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fourth quarter against Dixie Heights was more than the Raiders had allowed in any of its first three games. The district schedule will not be easy for the Raiders, but they have momentum heading into their Sept. 25 matchup at home against Cooper. They will have a chance to avenge their only nondistrict loss when they travel to Highlands for the season finale on Oct. 30.

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Highlands junior running back Jordan Streeter carries the ball as Boone County sophomore defensive back Kameron Schwartz pursues him in the first half. Wilson connected with Josh Raleigh for the game’s final touchdown, but it was too little, too late for the Colonels. Wilson finished with three touchdown passes on the night. Ryle took care of the football, forcing three Dixie

Heights turnovers while committing zero. The Raiders also protected their endzone, stopping multiple Colonels drives in Raider territory. The defense has been somewhat of a surprise this season for the Raiders. The 21 points allowed in the

Lloyd scored the last three touchdowns of the game for the comeback win over the Jaguars. Cooper (2-2) looks to regroup as the Jaguars open 6A district play at Ryle this week, playing 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in Union. Seth Chappie scored his third touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter to make it a 35-34 game. Dylan McGuire ran for a two-point conversion to give the Juggernauts the lead. Cooper continued its offensive onslaught this season but was shut out in the fourth quarter. Logan Schulkers had two TD runs and threw a long

The Rebels fell to 1-3 against the defending 5A state champions and their high-powered offense. The Rebels will look to bounce back against Campbell County at home 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. It will be the Class 6A district opener for both teams. Highlands prospered through the air against Boone, as Will Bardo threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns. He connected with Nick Buten for scoring strikes of 58 and 27 yards, and with John Drennen for a 47-yard score. Highlands had 396 yards total offense. Charles Quainoo had a big game for the Rebels with 186 yards on the ground including a 61-yard TD to tie the game at 7 in the first quarter. Bryson Thompson connected with Trevan Brown for a TD in the fourth period. Nate Alford had an interception for the Rebel defense.

Carroll County 32, Walton-Verona 13

The Bearcats take their 1-3 record to Bellevue for the Bearcats’ first-ever Class 1A district game at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Walton played an independent schedule last year in its first season of varsity competition but is eligible for the KHSAA playoffs this year. The local 1A district has six teams, four of which will make the playoffs. Carroll, an undefeated (5-0) 1A team, rolled up 363 rushing yards against the Bearcats and 78 in the air, while allowing Walton just 145 total yards offense.

Boone County soccer rides hot streak By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com

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From left, Boone County No. 4 Landon Mimms battles for control of the ball against Ryle No. 10 Erik Pederson in the first half of their Sept. 15 game.

After dropping two of its first three matches of the season, the Boone County High School boys’ soccer team has won six of eight. “We played well in those first two losses,” head coach David Jones said, referring to a 1-0 loss at Scott Aug. 18, and a 4-2 loss against Highlands Aug. 27. “We just couldn’t finish. We started off with a lot of new kids playing different positions, and they were still getting to know each other.” Now they do. The Rebels (7-4, 2-1 as of Sept. 17) reeled off victories over Fairdale, Butler, St. Henry, Simon Kenton, Cooper and Brossart – a six-game winning streak in which they outscored their opponents 32-2. “Our possession of the ball has been fantastic,” Jones said. “We play real soccer; we don’t play kickball. We’ve been told by fans and coaches that we do a good job possessing the ball and playing soccer the way it’s supposed to be

Boone County boasts World Cup program The three soccer teams at Boone County High School – freshman, junior varsity and varsity – feature 20 players from 13 countries other than the United States. Among the countries are Bosnia, Burma, Canada (2), Congo, Ghana (2), Guatemala (2), Honduras, Kenya, Mexico (5), Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, and Somalia. “I really enjoy it, and the kids do too,” said varsity head coach David Jones, who teaches Spanish at Florence Elementary. “It’s a good cultural experience.” played.” Boone County’s winning streak came to an end with a 2-1 loss at Oldham County Sept. 12. The Rebels had four players out taking the ACT, but Davis didn’t make excuses. “We need to improve in finishing,” he said. “We create a lot of chances, but we’ve struggled at times finishing.” The Rebels have also

endured several injuries this season, most notably the loss of sophomore defender Andrew Soukhome, who sprained his MCL during the first game of the year. Still, several players have stepped up for Boone County, including senior midfielder Christian Green, who has five goals and eight assists on the year. “He’s our team leader; he’s our captain,” Jones said. “It’s like having a coach on the field.” Junior Alvie Poweleit, meanwhile, has sparkled in goal – he has five shutouts – and junior midfielder Landon Mimms has contributed on both sides of the ball. “(Mimms is) very solid defensively, and he creates a lot of our opportunities for our offense,” Jones said. After an 8-7-2 finish in 2008, the Rebels are currently second in the Division 17 standings. “We want to keep winning and having fun,” Jones said. “We’ve been an average team the last few years and finished right around .500. Hopefully our success will continue in the postseason.”

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BRIEFLY Millson leads Cooper boys

Sophomore Adam Millson added to the many firsts for the Cooper High School boys’ golf team by shooting a four under 32 on the front nine at Hickory Sticks Golf Course in a win over Campbell County on Sept. 9. This is just one of many team and individual accomplishments that have occurred in only their second year of play. Earlier in the year, the team won its first tournament ever by winning the Beechwood Invitational, the team shot a career low nine hole round of 150 versus Campbell County junior Bradley Jury shot a personal and school best 7 over 79 at the Heritage Hills Tournament in Louisville, and junior Brandon Houston and sophomore Austin Molen shot personal best 36’s for 9 holes. Bradley Jury, Millson and Molen were also recently inducted into the National Honor Society. The team has a record of nine wins and two losses.

They are looking to add on their impressive resume when they compete in the regional tournament on Sept. 28. The team also consists of junior Ryan Thompson, ninthgraders Sammy Johnson and Cody Rose and eighthgraders, Collin Smith, Chase Thompson and Stephen Waymeyer.

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SIDELINES Baseball tryouts

The Northern Kentucky Athletics are conducting baseball tryouts for the 2010 11U team, from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 26, at Central Park Field No. 1. Call or e-mail Todd Cundiff at 4627175, todd3940@hotmail.com.

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While Rumpkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team was making their first appearance, Barnard Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U18 team went to the regional for the second consecutive summer in 2009. The U18 squad is made up entirely of high school seniors that have been on the same club team for the past five summers. During that span, the group has participated in three regional tournaments and won the Kentucky State Cup Championship this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it is a very special group. They have been together since they were 14, which is really rare in club soccer. For this group, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to a different club or getting exposure for college, it was more about sticking together as a team and accomplishing things together,â&#x20AC;? Baker said. Many of Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s players are moving on to play in college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was probably one of my favorite teams that I have ever coached,â&#x20AC;? said Baker who was been coaching for over 10 years.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are great players, but even better people and they are going to be very successful wherever they go.â&#x20AC;? Like the U13 team, Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team lost all three of its regional matches, ending its season. On a another note, the Kings Soccer Academy had a U15 girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team and U17 girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team finish as a finalists this year in the Kentucky State Cup Championships. The organization also had a U10 girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team win the Ohio South State Cup Championship and a U12 girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team finish as a finalist in that event this summer.

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Disgusted by trash

On Sept. 12, 14 Girl Scouts from Troop 42 and parents picked up garbage along the rural Boone County roads as part of the Trash for Cash program. This is our second year to perform this community service. We covered three miles of roadway. We were again disgusted over the amount of trash so carelessly discarded along our roads. We picked up cigarette butts, beer bottles, beer cans, pop cans, diapers and fast food cups and wrappers. We found picking up someone else’s trash to be gross, dirty and demeaning. Would it really hurt us to dispose of our garbage at home or in a trash can somewhere? Please be more responsible and help us keep our roads and environment healthy and beautiful. Doreen Butler Girl Scout Troop 42 Flagstone Court Burlington

New appreciation

On Saturday, Sept. 12, 30 members and parents of the Cooper High School Boys Cross Country team set out to clean Frogtown Road in Union. Being together as a team did make a typically disgusting job a little bit more tolerable. However, it is never pleasant to clean up after someone, especially when much of the litter could have been disposed of properly. Everyone involved in the cleanup had a new appreciation for what happens to garbage when not disposed of properly. Especially cans and bottles which can become infested with some of the dirtiest and foulest smelling muck. I ask everyone reading to think about what they’re doing the next time they want to throw trash out of their car. Take pride in your community and make sure litter gets put in its proper place. Eric Van Laningham Cooper High School Cross Country Burlington

Keep county parks clean

On Sept. 15 about 10 staff members from Immaculate Heart of Mary School put on their sneakers and headed out to Boone Woods Park after school. We walked about three miles around Boone Woods Park picking up trash.

It was a beautiful day and it made us feel good to be involved in helping to keep Boone County clean. We picked up everything from bottles to broken balloons to hair bows. Our biggest surprise was the amount of cigarette butts we picked up. It seemed like every time you turned around you saw another one on the ground. We wish people would remember that cigarette butts are trash too and they need to be put in the proper receptacle. Boone Woods is a beautiful park. It was great seeing people playing Frisbee golf, tennis, climbing on monkey bars and just relaxing at a picnic table. We should be proud that we live in such a beautiful county. Please remind one another that littering is a bad thing. Let’s all work together to keep our county parks and roads clean! Jan Dooley Immaculate Heart of Mary School Burlington

A good experience

The Ryle High School FFA participated in the Trash for Cash cleanup for three hours one Saturday morning. We had quite a bit of trash to pick up. Picking up other people’s trash made us look at how littering affects the earth, and how most people don't seem to care. Tossing something as small as a candy wrapper out your car window is a big deal. Even though a candy wrapper is a small piece of plastic, if everybody tossed candy wrappers out their windows the Earth would be covered. The trash we collected alongside the roads varied, from plastic bags to cigarette butts. What we saw the most would be cigarette butts, along some parts of the roads they were everywhere. Our experience picking up trash was exhausting but good. It has made us think twice the next time we get the urge to litter. We think this fundraiser is a good experience and we recommend it to other organizations. It will help more people see how littering really affects the Earth. We look forward to doing this fundraiser again next year. For it helps us take part in keeping our community clean. Ryle FFA Ryle High School U.S 42 Union

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Dirty talk about clean coal It’s not often that we Northern Kentucky natives find ourselves on the forefront of an engineering movement. We’re usually not among the first to adopt a fad and if the Rabbit Hash General Store is any indication, we tend to prefer the traditional to the technological. Now, at the risk of startling readers across Boone County, I must relate that we are on the cutting edge of environmental research. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Duke Energy hosted a carbon forum and offered to discuss their endeavor to experiment with cleaning up coal powered electricity. They’re planning on having a working model of the latest in greenhouse gas diminishment: Clean coal. Sounds catchy, no? It’s certainly more mellifluous than “carbon capture, liquefaction, and sequestration,” which is how most would define clean coal. Duke has drilled a well near their East Bend Power Plant and will pump liquefied carbon dioxide into sandstone formations that are around 3,000 feet underground. There, the CO2 will hang out in salt water pockets instead of slipping into the atmosphere where it would contribute to global warming. Not since Daniel

Boone watched buffalo at Big Bone Lick has such a pioneering effort been marshaled in our county. Policy makers ranging from our Becky current president Haltermon to John McCain touted Community have clean coal as an Recorder antidote to our guest energy woes columnist because it utilizes fuel that is abundant and local. It’s estimated that the U.S. has 200 years worth of coal reserves with about 85 billion tons of that resting here in our home state. (How we mine that coal is a topic for another day.) Because of this affordability and accessibility, coal fueled power plants are supplying about half of the electricity we in the U.S. use and in turn, they are among the top greenhouse gas spewers. Duke Energy itself, our nation’s third biggest electricity producer, emits 100 million tons of carbon dioxide every year. So clean coal sounds like a per-

CHATROOM Last week’s question

Has there been a decline of civility at town hall and public meetings in general? Why do you think there has been a decline? “While I think that there is a decline in civility in this society in general and some of that has rubbed off on any public meetings, I believe that what we are seeing is not so much a decline in civility but a rise in passion. We are sounding more like the patriots did before the revolution. What the public officials are hearing is mainstream Americans extreme frustration with the overspending of both parties and the eroding of our freedoms. It is (and should be) scaring those officials who were used to the sleepy populace letting them get away with whatever they wanted. No more.” J.K.T. “There has been a quick and steady decline in acceptable behavior at town hall and public meetings almost to the point of being sadly entertaining. Frustration and uncertainty quickly spreads when subject matter and supporting

information is convoluted or unavailable. The American public is very good at differentiating between fact and B.S. and will have their homework researched and ready. Heaven forbid the person(s) directing the meeting is not in tune with the topics at hand and unable to give a straight answer to questions asked.” N.C.O. “Stress is running rampant. Finances are very troublesome for many people. Many people are apprehensive about their future and even getting through this week. To be civil, society needs security, optimism and hope. Currently these items are absent from many households.” G.G. “Having a serious debate about health care is democratic, bringing a loaded semi-automatic gun is irresponsible and speaks of violence. As a Christian and person with conservative values I’m embarrassed that so few people speak out against the lack of civility displayed by some cable and radio talk show hosts, politicians and citizens. In an era of total

fect dream, right? Well, maybe. If we see carbon sequestration as the ultimate goal then we will have to capture and contain all of the CO2 emissions currently being released. To borrow an image from 60 Minutes, building the infrastructure for such a global carbon sequestration system would be the equivalent of constructing a recreation of the entire oil delivery infrastructure that now exists because all of the oil and coal that is coming out of the ground generates carbon dioxide that would need to go back into the ground. And to have a real impact on climate change, it would have to occur within the next few decades. Oh, and it would cost in the trillions of dollars. But perhaps for now, just plunging into the wild frontier of carbon mitigation is enough. I just hope that it can help before we go the way of those buffalo that Mr. Boone watched trample through Kentucky all those years ago. Becky Haltermon is the Boone County Solid Waste Education and Litter Abatement Program Coordinator. Learn more at http://kyecogeek. blogspot.com/ or call 334-3151 or bhaltermon@boonecountyky.org.

Next week’s question What new or returning fall TV show are you most looking forward to watching? Why? Send your response to kynews@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. exposure, Twitter indulged selfimportance and shallow Internet relationships, we forget about the cornerstones of society including civility, respecting your neighbor and recognizing authority.” K. “Unfortunately, yes, there has been a decline in civility at town halls and other public meetings. It is undoubtedly politically motivated. It’s sad to think that this is what they are teaching our children; as how to accomplish anything for the common good. The behavior is not only childish, It has been rude and prone toward violence. Most people want to hear the facts and debate the issues, not just listen to someone screaming obscenities and name calling. I hope this is not the new America. They have turned off a lot of people by this behavior. Where are the statesmen?” A.T.

The important role of history in our society Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Erpenbeck Elementary School in Florence. Erpenbeck Elementary is less than a mile from my house in the Plantation Point subdivision. I visited the school as part of the America’s Legislators Back to School Program, which gives legislators the opportunity to meet personally with young constituents and answer their questions about public service. I spoke to the fifth-grade class about Kentucky history and the role of the Kentucky Legislature. We hear so much today about history not being properly taught in our schools, and I was happy to find that this was certainly not the case at Erpenbeck Elementary. The fifth grade was wellinformed and able to answer ques-

tions about Kentucky and American history. We talked about important concepts, such as the United States being a representative State Sen. republic and the John three co-equal Schickel branches of government. Community After the Recorder p r e s e n t a t i o n , guest Principal Becky columnist Brown gave me a personal tour of the school, and I was very impressed. American history has always been important to me. I believe, as our Founders did, that it is impor-

tant to teach history to our children. Thomas Jefferson wrote that schooling in America should be “chiefly historical.” He said, “The people are the ultimate guardians of their own liberty. History, by apprising them of the past, will enable them to judge the future. It will avail them of the experience of other times and other nations; it will qualify them as judges of the actions and designs of men.” A century later, Woodrow Wilson agreed that history endows us with the “invaluable mental power which we call judgment.” Our Founding Fathers believed that a representative republic has a special need for education in history because this kind of democracy is government by the people. The people must acquire “demo-

cratic virtues” and learn through examples from history respect for the rights of individuals, regard for the law, voluntary participation in public life, and a concern for the common good. I’m happy to report that after a visit with fourth-grade teacher Kelly Roth, I feel confident that this is happening at the elementary school level at Erpenbeck Elementary. She shared with me the fourthgrade history curriculum, which includes U.S. history with a strong emphasis on Kentucky history. The textbook used is called “The Kentucky Adventure” by Tracy Campbell, a University of Kentucky professor of history. Ms. Roth lent me a copy of the textbook, and I have been very impressed with its content, cover-

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ing subjects from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War in an interesting and adventurous way that would hold an elementary school student’s interest and, I must admit, my own. I have been reading it nightly. Students are tested on the material in the fifth grade before they leave the elementary school for middle school. I left Erpenbeck Elementary feeling good about the future of our community, knowing that our Founding Fathers’ wish of teaching history to our children is a reality in our own community. Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, represents the 11th Senate District which includes Boone and Gallatin counties and part of Kenton County. He welcomes your concerns or comments toll-free at 800-372-7181.

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Union Community Theatre’s cast for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” rehearses at Ryle High School’s auditorium. It will be presented Oct. 1-3.

Break a leg, Chuck JUSTIN B. DUKE/STAFF

At Mortenson Family Dental, Dr. Chris Zimmerman, Cassandra Brutsman, left, and Niki Daugherty work to accommodate patients.

Theater performs ‘Charlie Brown’

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It’s almost showtime for the firstever production of the newest version of the Union Community Theatre. The organization presents “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Oct. 1-3 at Ryle High School in Union. The musical, based on the late Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” comic strip, first debuted in the 1960s. The musical was revised in the 1990s. Director Mike Woods, drama teacher at Gray Middle School, said the Union Community Theatre is doing the revision. “There’s no plot to the show at all. It’s just little scenes about Charlie Brown and the different characters,” he said. Shirley Mann Elementary teacher Amanda Wolery plays Lucy. She said the show is an opportunity for her to get back on stage as she has been involved basically her entire life in theater, dancing and music. “The show itself has some pretty intricate musical arrangements. So vocally, it’s difficult but it’s a lot of fun. The lines and stuff are pretty easy because you can kind of get into the mind of the kid and ... that’s easy but we do rehearse quite a bit.” Woods said it’s very fun music as the show has actors that are portraying children who are between 5 and 9 years old. “So, that’s pretty much the way I’m telling them that they should sing as

By Justin B. Duke

A new dentist office looks to take a new approach to dentistry. “When someone calls, we always try to accommodate,” said Kim Kordenbrock, office manager for Mortenson Family Dental. Dr. Chris Zimmerman and the five staff members want their patients to be comfortable, Kordenbrock said. “Patients are very fearful of being reprimanded; people don’t want that,” she said. The staff works with patients to make sure they understand what is happening and exactly how much

it will cost, so there aren’t any surprises, Kordenbrock said. “We get compliments all the time because we take our time,” she said. That approach is helping the office grow through word-of-mouth advertising, Kordenbrock said. “We usually get one or two patients at first, then the whole family comes,” she said. Mortenson will host a patient appreciation day Saturday, Oct. 17, where they’ll show off the Mortenson hot air balloon. Mortenson Family Dental is located at 7033 Burlington Pike in Florence. For more information call 525-7586.

THINGS TO DO

Running out of antiques

There are only two dates left in 2009 for the MainStrasse Antiques show. There will be one this Sunday, Sept. 27, in MainStrasse Village located in Covington. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to attend. Parking is also free in the Fifth Street lot. The last antique show is scheduled for Oct. 25. For information, call 468-4820.

Harvest festival

The Dinsmore Homestead will host its annual Harvest Festival this weekend, Sept. 26-27. The event will feature tours, raffles, food, crafts, music and children’s activities including pony rides. The cost to attend is $5 for general admission, $3 for ages 60 and up and for Dinsmore members, $2 for ages 7 through 17 and free for ages 6 and under. Dinsmore Homestead is located at 5656 Burlington Pike in Burlington. For more information and directions, visit www.dinsmorefarm.org or call 586-6117.

Newport Oktoberfest

If you have missed all the Oktoberfests in the area thus far, go to Newport’s version of the seasonal event this weekend, Sept. 25-27. Newport will host its Oktoberfest at Festival Park on Riverboat Row. The festival begins Friday from 5 to 11 p.m., continues Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight and finishes up Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. The event will include Munich Oktoberfest style German food, beer and music. For more information, call 513-477-3320.

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Amanda Wolery (Lucy), Mitch Winsett (Linus) wearing the blanket, Lauren Hatter (Snoopy), Doug Bruening (Charlie Brown), Lindsey Huffaker (Sally) and Eric Blankenship (Schroeder) star in the Union Community Theatre’s production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Oct. 1-3 at Ryle High School. far as their emotions go,” he said. “But I’ll tell you, I was just telling my wife the other day, these six people can really sing. ... These folks that come see the show (are) really going to be entertained with the quality of the music. It’s going to be fun.” Other cast members are Burlington resident Doug Bruening as Charlie Brown, Florence resident Mitch Winsett as Linus, Mann Elementary teacher Lindsey Huffaker as Sally, Ryle teacher Eric Blankenship as Schroeder and Boone County High School teacher Lauren Hatter as Snoopy. The two-act show has an intermission. The musical lasts about two hours. There are no other shows scheduled yet for the Union Community Theatre. Woods said they would like

to do three or four shows a year but they were going to wait to see how the “Charlie Brown” show fared. He said if people don’t come out, it will be kind of hard to break even. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1; 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2; and 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Tickets are $9 for adults (14 and older), $6 for children under 14. Pre-sale discounts might be available by e-mailing unionct@gmail.com. Tickets are also available at www.showtix4u.com. Others helping the theater are Ryle senior Austin Richardson as stage manager, Union City Events Coordinator Karen Franxman is the business manager, Gloria Murry is the accompanist, Matt Wolery is the technical director and Gayle Spjut is the choreographer.

Planning for the holidays Yes, the sun is shining and the grass is still green, but if you look at the calendar you’ll realize the holidays are just around the bend. Have you thought about how much you will spend on the holidays this year? I mean, spend, as in money. Take a serious look at your finances this year and discuss with family members the realities of what can be spent on gifts, meals, food, clothes, entertainment, postage, and other holiday goods and activities. It might be beneficial to look at what you spent last year. Decide if you can afford to repeat the performance. Keep in mind that there are more expenses than just

gifts. You will also need to consider the decorations, paper, cards, postage, p e c i a l Diane sfoods, and Mason travel. Review Community the list of Recorder people to columnist whom you gave some type of gift last year. You might be able to negotiate a “no gifts this year” policy with close friends and some family members. If you do need to purchase gifts, make a list and estimate the costs of the items. A list will help you avoid impulse purchases and,

make the time you spend shopping more productive. Control the use of credit this holiday season. Sometimes we spend less if we pay cash. Using cash can help you see how you are doing on your spending plan. Avoid waiting until the last minute. This will allow time to comparison shop, and also ensure you get the items you really want. Search for discounts and coupons on the Internet if you have access. Sometimes retailers run specials for those who shop online or for those who go there to print off a coupon. Consider making your own gifts. Offer to babysit, do a repair, or wash a car for someone. You might also offer to

treat someone to a movie out or a batch of homemade cookies. There are times when the gift of time is just as valuable as a physical item. By planning your holiday spending in advance you will be able to decrease the stress in your life. You will be able to identify possible problems and issues and take care of them before they occur. You also might find additional time to spend with family and friends at a simple get-together. By planning ahead you’ll probably find the holidays that much more enjoyable. Diane Mason is county extension agent for family and consumer sciences at the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service.

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MUSEUMS

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.

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

COMMUNITY DANCE

MUSIC - BLUEGRASS

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Friday Night Ballroom Dance, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Tango. Step-N-Out Studio, 721 Madison Road, Group lesson 8-8:30 p.m. DJ dance to multiple styles of ballroom dance music begins 8:30-10 p.m. $5. 291-2300; www.stepnoutstudio.com. Covington.

FARMERS MARKET

McGlasson Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. McGlasson Farms, 5832 River Road, You-pick produce. 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. 586-6101. Burlington. Kinman Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinman Farms, 4175 Burlington Pike, Fresh produce, baked goods, pumpkins, flowers, and more. 6892682. Boone County.

Kentucky Myle, 10 p.m. Peecox II, 12200 Madison Pike, 356-1440. Independence. 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. 525-6050. Florence.

RECREATION

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. S A T U R D A Y, S E P T . 2 6

ATTRACTIONS

Jellyfish Gallery, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Included with admission; $20, $13 ages 2-12. 261-7444; www.newportaquarium.com. Newport. Frog Bog, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Included with admission: $20, $13 ages 212. 261-7444. Newport. Penguin Parade, 10:15 a.m. Newport Aquarium, Free. 261-7444. Newport.

FARMERS MARKET HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

USS Nightmare, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. BB Riverboats Newport Landing, 101 Riverboat Row, Fortyminute tour of haunted boat. Three levels and more than 40 horrifying areas. Nightmare Landing, family-fun center with enclosed waiting area. RIP express tickets “skip the line.” Not recommended for children. Ages 10 and under with adult. Family friendly. $60 RIP express, $48 four pack; $20 RIP, $16 single. 261-8500; www.ussnightmare.com. Newport. Haunted Hayride, 8 p.m.-midnight, Sandyland Acres, 4172 Belleview Road, $10. 3220516; www.sandylandacres.com. Petersburg.

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. 342-2665. Burlington.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Toddler Tales, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing prereading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities. Ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years. Family friendly. Free. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington. 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 3 1/2 years to 5 years old and up. Family friendly. Free. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

McGlasson Farms, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. McGlasson Farms, 689-5229. Hebron. Boone County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boone County Farmers Market, 5866101. Burlington. Kinman Farms, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinman Farms, 689-2682. Boone County.

FESTIVALS

Dinsmore Harvest Festival, noon-6 p.m. Dinsmore Homestead, 5656 Burlington Pike, Homestead tours, raffles, food, crafts, music, children’s activities and pony rides. $5, $3 ages 60 and up and members, $2 ages 717, free ages 6 and under. Through Sept. 27. 586-6117. Burlington. Kinman Farms Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Kinman Farms, 4175 Burlington Pike, Hay rides, corn maze, concessions, pony rides, bonfires, picnic shelter area and fall decor. $7. Through Oct. 31. 689-2682; www.kinmanfarmsfallfest.com. Boone County.

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.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Haunted Hayride, 8 p.m.-midnight, Sandyland Acres, $10. 322-0516; www.sandylandacres.com. Petersburg. USS Nightmare, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. BB Riverboats Newport Landing, $60 RIP express, $48 four pack; $20 RIP, $16 single. 261-8500; www.ussnightmare.com. Newport.

MUSIC - BLUEGRASS

Kentucky Myle, 10 p.m. Peecox II, 356-1440. Independence.

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Historical/Scientific Hike and Fossil Identification, noon-4 p.m. Big Bone Lick State Park, 3380 Beaver Road, Discovery Trail head between the Visitor Center and Nature Center. Drop-in program. Tour public trail with paleontologists, archeologists and historians. Bring your fossils and artifacts to help identify. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Rain or shine. All ages. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Museum Center. 689-5631; www.cincygreatoutdoorweekend.org. Union.

RECREATION

Fall Fun, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Boone County Arboretum at Central Park, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Drop-in program. Walk the trails and paint a pumpkin to take home. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Rain or shine. All ages. Free. 384-4999; www.cincygreatoutdoorweekend.org. Union.

SPORTS

Thoroughbred Racing, 1:10 p.m. Kentucky Cup Day of Champions. Annual College Scholarship Day: Full-time local college students with ID may enter in person. Ten $1,000 scholarships by random drawing. Free T-shirt to first 500 registered students. Trackside apron. Turfway Park, Free. 3710200. Florence. S U N D A Y, S E P T . 2 7

ANTIQUES SHOWS

MainStrasse Antiques, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MainStrasse Village, Main Street, Promenade, Sixth Street. Parking in Fifth Street lot free. Rain or shine. Free. Presented by MainStrasse Village Association. 468-4820. Covington.

ATTRACTIONS

Jellyfish Gallery, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Newport Aquarium, Included with admission; $20, $13 ages 2-12. 261-7444; www.newportaquarium.com. Newport.

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FESTIVALS

Dinsmore Harvest Festival, noon-6 p.m. Dinsmore Homestead, $5, $3 ages 60 and up and members, $2 ages 7-17, free ages 6 and under. 586-6117. Burlington. Kinman Farms Fall Festival, noon-7 p.m. Kinman Farms, $7. 689-2682; www.kinmanfarmsfallfest.com. Boone County.

NATURE

Historical/Scientific Hike and Fossil Identification, noon-4 p.m. Big Bone Lick State Park, Free. 689-5631; www.cincygreatoutdoorweekend.org. Union.

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The 16th running of the Kentucky Cup Day of Champions will take place this Saturday, Sept. 26, at Turfway Park. The event includes a Grade II race and two Grade III races. The Grade II race is for horses 3 years old and up and has a purse worth $350,000. General admission and parking are free. To reserve a seat, call 371-0200. For post times and other information, visit www.turfway.com. M O N D A Y, S E P T . 2 8

ART EXHIBITS

Six New Exhibitions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, Free. 957-1940. Covington. Tia Ellis Paintings, 7 a.m. Bean Haus, Free. 431-2326. Covington.

FARMERS MARKET

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

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Bookworms, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Boone County Main Library, Free. 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.

MOM’S CLUBS

Mothers of Preschoolers Meeting, 9:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. First Church of Christ, 6080 Camp Ernst Road, For mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten. Family friendly. $23.95 registration per year. Reservations required. Presented by Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS). 620-9191; www.freewebs.com/fccmops. Burlington. T U E S D A Y, S E P T . 2 9

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HEALTH / WELLNESS

Diabetes Workshop, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Scheben Branch Library, 8899 U.S. 42, Topics include: What is diabetes, healthy eating, complications and more. Led by registered nurse and registered dietitian from health department. Free. Registration required. 363-2115. Union. Wee Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Burlington Family Chiropractic, 2612 Burlington Pike, Children ages 12 and under receive free adjustment. Restrictions apply, call for details. Walk-ins welcome. Free with consultation and exam on prior visit. Appointment recommended. 746-2225. Burlington.

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HEALTH / WELLNESS

Healthy Grocery Shopping on a Budget, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Boone County Cooperative Extension Service, 6028 Camp Ernst Road, Tips for saving money on groceries while keeping an eye on nutrition and health. Ages 21 and up. Free. Registration recommended. 586-6101. Burlington.

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.

LITERARY - BOOK CLUBS

Reading Mysteries, 7 p.m. Scheben Branch Library, 8899 U.S. 42, Carrie Hermann hosts evening of intrigue and suspense. Ages 18 and up. Free. Registration required, available online. 342-2665. Union.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES Baby Time, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Boone County Main Library, Free. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

Options in Weight-Loss Surgery, 6 p.m.7:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Florence, 7380 Turfway Road, Lower Level Conference Room. Doctors discuss less-invasive Lap Band procedure and latest trends in weight-loss surgery. Free. Registration required. Presented by Tristate Surgical Weight Loss Center. 2124625. Florence.

ON STAGE - THEATER

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 8 p.m. Ryle High School, 10379 U.S. 42, Musical based on the “Peanuts” comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz. $9, $6 ages 13 and under. Presented by Union Community Theatre. Through Oct. 3. 536-3820. Union.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Yu-gi-oh!, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Comics2Games, 8470 U.S. 42, Free-style play. Prizes for top finishers. $6. 647-7568. Florence.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Who Killed Carl Kiger?, 7 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Author discusses and signs “A Dream Within a Dream.” Free. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665. Burlington.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

PROVIDED

“The Color Purple, The Musical about Love,” returns to the Aronoff Center for a one-week engagement from Tuesday, Sept. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 3. It is based on the classic Alice Walker novel and Steven Spielberg film. Performances are at 8 p.m. through Saturday; also at 2 p.m. Saturday; and at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25-70. Visit www.broadwayacrossamerica.com or call 800-982-2787.

Baby Time, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 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 birth to 18 months. Free. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 3422665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington. Babies & Tots, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 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 birth to 2 1/2 years. Free. 3422665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington. Toddler Tales, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Boone County Main Library, Free. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington. Bookworms, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Boone County Main Library, Free. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington. Family Storytime, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Boone County Main Library, Free. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

PROVIDED

Halloween comes to Kings Island for adults and kids alike this week. Howl-OFest, family-friendly fun that celebrates the magic of fall, is from noon to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, through Nov. 1. There is trick-or-treating, a dance party and costume parade. For adults, Halloween Haunt begins Friday, Sept. 25, and is through Oct. 31. It features 13 haunted attractions and 500 ghastly creatures. Hours are: 7 p.m. to midnight Thursdays and Sundays; and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit www.visitkingsisland.com.

Life

September 24, 2009

Florence Recorder

Why love treats us the way it does

When two people marry, one of the greatest mysteries of life is gradually demystified before their eyes. For when we marry, love itself comes to live with us. As children we learned there was something called love. Parents, older siblings, schoolmates, songs and movies spoke of it. Often they seemed to imply that love actually was sexuality. We didn’t understand. Yet, since we were old enough to know love existed, and then soon felt its attraction and enchantment we looked for love, too. After many futile relationships, heartaches, and years of searching, we believed we found true love with a special person. It must be true love, we

thought, because of the thrilling way it made us feel. We were in love! Our wedding was beautiful, our honeymoon was spent somewhere with our bodies in each other’s arms, and then we moved into a little home of our own. When we moved in, love moved in with us - though we didn’t realize all its intentions. One day we were amazed when love took off its clothes, stretched out on our bed while eating an apple, and announced it was here to stay. Suddenly, this elusive and mysterious thing called love was not so elusive or hidden. Rather, it became that which cannot be gotten rid of (unless we made the decision to throw it out.)

What was glamorous and exciting and sexy now has its days when it is anything but all that. What was a dream is now here and asking daily to be listened to. In “The Mystery of Marriage,” author Mike Mason notes, “The situation with love, now that one is married, becomes comparable to the philosophical question about the dog chasing the car - “What happens if he catches it?” Marriage faces spouses with the same question, “What do you do with love once you have finally caught it?” In a sense, he opines, marriage is a trap. A trap to get us to be brave enough to live with love day after day and to learn what love really is. For God knows, we

misunderstand love. Spouses quickly become surprised to find out what’s underneath love’s charming exterior, and to know it when it’s stark naked and demystified. As Mason notes, over the years love sometimes pulls the rug out from under us, turns the world upside down, or throws a pail of cold water in our faces and says, “You haven’t learned about me yet!” It demands the very best we can offer. And at other times that are just glorious, love teaches us it is the most exquisite thing in the world. When love is demystified and lives with us in the ordinary of every day, it is

bothersome at first. We can even become disappointed and disillusioned and start looking for the mystified version again. We’re all seduced at times by the French proverb, “Only the beginnings of love are beautiful” But true love has its own purpose in being so demanding. Its purpose is to gradually transform us and turn us into genuine lovers. That’s why it employs such drastic strategies: asking us to forgive over and over again; to be patient with each other and ourselves; to communicate instead of pouting or keeping a cool distance. Later in life, and espe-

cially in the next, Father Lou love will Guntzelman take off its earthly Perspectives mask and become further demystified. We will recognize that, as the scriptures say, “God is love,” and that all along he was growing us and teaching us what true love means. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@ communitypress.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Union resident wins $50,000 Mark Weidman of Union received a call while on business in Spain that he had won $50,000 in an Ultimate Second Chance drawing. Weidman won $50,000 by entering his non-winning Blazin’ Red Hot Bucks ticket into the Ultimate Second Chance Drawing, held earlier this month. Janice Duvall, promotions coordinator, called Weidman to give him the good news. “I had no clue the drawing had taken place. Janice called me and I just freely gave out my Social Security number. One

of the men I was with asked me if it was a scam and then I started second guessing Weidman myself,” said Weidman. “I went back to the hotel and got on the Kentucky Lottery’s Web site to see for myself. I felt much better after seeing my name as the winner.” Weidman said he’s not sure how many tickets he mailed in. “At least one!” he laughed. “The odds are pretty good. I started mailing

them in a few months ago and now I usually just buy Ultimate Second Chance games,” he said. The Kentucky Lottery received 96,878 entries for this drawing. Players could either mail-in or enter their non-winning $5 Blazin’ Red Hot Bucks scratch-off tickets via the Internet for a chance to win. The next Ultimate Second Chance drawing is scheduled to take place on Dec. 15. Players can enter their nonwinning $10 Mega Cash II scratch-off tickets for a chance to win the game’s top prize of $150,000.

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Life

September 24, 2009

Get your hands on homemade foaming soap With the school year in full swing and flu season upon us, we’re all into the “wash your hands often” mode. I thought it would be good to share my recipe for h o m e m a d e Rita f o a m i n g Heikenfeld soap. It’s Rita s kitchen a c t u a l l y b e e n around a while but is sure timely today. Plus by making your own foaming soap, you’ll save money and be doing your part to be “green.” Let the kids help – they’ll have fun, and be more apt to wash their little hands if they’ve made their own soap.

Rita’s homemade foaming soap

The bonus? More suds with less soap!

Foaming hand soap:

The trick is in the dis-

penser. You have to use one made for foaming hand soap. I get mine from the dollar store, and after they’re empty I make my own as follows: Wash dispenser well. Rinse with clear vinegar. Rinse again and let drain. The vinegar helps kill any bacteria that may be in the container.

Make your soap:

11⁄3 cups good quality water to 6 tablespoons or so of favorite liquid hand soap. Anti-bacterial or not – you choose. I use a clear liquid soap and let the kids color it slightly with food coloring and add a few drops essential oil (available from health food stores) to it. Both the coloring and oil are optional. Use a whisk to mix gently. Let sit a few minutes to settle, then pour into your container. Violà! Your own foaming hand soap.

Foaming dishwashing soap:

And while you’re at it, go ahead and make a batch of foaming dishwashing

puff recipe (I have one on the Web version of this column). Here’s a couple different fillings. The first filling holds up better, meaning you can fill the puffs and refrigerate them at least several hours before serving; the second filling is more delicate and more creamy. COURTESY RITA HEIKENFELD

Foaming soap made with my neighbor Sandy Shelton and her granddaughter, Jalese. detergent. Again, use a dispenser specifically made for this. Follow instructions above for cleaning, etc. The proportions are a bit different: 11⁄3 cups good quality water to 6 to 8 tablespoons dishwashing liquid (start with 6, check to see how it’s working, and add more if needed), plus 2 tablespoons clear vinegar (optional) to cut the grease.

Cream puff fillings

I’ve had several requests for cream puffs/fillings for Oktoberfest parties, similar to what Servatii’s serves. Use your favorite cream

Fluffy cream puff filling:

This is also good in cream horns, Twinkie-like cakes, etc. Beat together: 1

⁄2 cup solid shortening like Crisco 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar Then beat in 1 cup Marshmallow Fluff

Jane and Carolyn’s cream puff filling:

Jane Cervantes is known as the cake and truffle lady and Carolyn Grieme is a Northern Kentucky reader, known as the gingerbread house queen, and good friend. They both use this for their cream puffs.

11⁄2 cups cold milk 1 (3/4 ounce) package French vanilla pudding mix 1 cup whipped topping Confectioners’ sugar

In a mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for two minutes. Refrigerate for five minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Fill cream puffs just before serving; replace tops. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.

Tips from readers

From Mark A. regarding “parve” products. Mark says: “The definition of “parve” (or “pareve”) in your column was only half right. “Pareve foods are prepared without meat, milk, or their derivatives and may therefore be eaten with both meat and dairy dishes according to the laws of kashrut. “No dairy is correct, but no meat either. Meat can be sneaky; gelatin made from cattle hooves, for instance, is not pareve (probably not kosher either, but that’s beside the point).”

Cake tips from Martha

I’m taking a cake decorating class at Grant School in Clermont County. Martha Buckler is my teacher and she shared some valuable tips in last night’s class: • Bake cakes and quickbreads at 325 degrees and not at 350 degrees as most recipes state. You’ll have to bake them longer but the lower temperature allows them to bake all the way through to the middle without sinking. Especially true for very large cakes. • To smooth white or pastel color frosting, dip spatula in warm water and smooth over cake. Smooth top first, then sides. Don’t use on chocolate or deeply colored icing as this will leave streaks and spots. 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 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

A Northern Kentucky Community Event for

Hunger & Homelessness

“Come. Remember. Respond.”

Monday, October 5, 2009 6:00 Memorial Service Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption 1130 Madison Ave., Covington

6:30 pm Candlelight March to Madison Ave. Christian Church 1530 Madison Ave., Covington 7-9pm Free Food, Concert plus Activities for Kids

All are welcomed to this free event. If possible, please bring a non-perishable food donation to beneﬁt local charities. Live Music featuring “The Tillers”. If you would like to help out at the event, contact Vicky Bauerle at 859-581-8974. The event is outdoors and will meet regardless of weather. Presented by the Hungry and Homeless Committee in cooperation with: BAWAC

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Northern Kentucky Water District

Bridge Community Church

Immaculate Heart of Mary

NorthKey Community Care

Brighton Center

Immanuel United Methodist

Parish Kitchen

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

Interfaith Hospitality Network of NKY

Southside Baptist Church

Catholic Charities

Kroger Company

St. John’s U.C.C., Newport

Cornerstone Project

Madison Avea. Christian Church

St. Walburg Monastery

Covington Independent Schools

Mental Health America

The Center for Independent Living Options

Fair Haven Mission

Mother of God Church

The Tillers Band

Four Seasons Community Church

NKU Catholic Newman Center

Transitions, Inc.

Gold Star Chili

Noah’s Ark of Northern Kentucky

United Ministries

Grace Community Church

Northern Kentucky Housing and Homeless Coalition

Welcome House

Hosea House

Northern Kentucky Justice and Peace

Women’s Crisis Center

Community BUSINESS UPDATE Bonfiglioli wins award

Bonfiglioli USA was recently selected by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce as one of 30 companies showing signs of growth in the region despite the current economic situation. The 2009 award marks the fourth consecutive year Bonfiglioli USA has been selected as one of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emerging 30.â&#x20AC;? Headquartered in Hebron, Bonfiglioli USA is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading manufacturers of gear motors and provides solutions for the industrial, mobile and renewable energy industries. The company is also one of the largest supplier of pitch and yaw drives to the windpower industry in America. To be eligible for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emerging 30,â&#x20AC;? companies must have been in business for more than three years, be located in Northern Kentucky or be current members of the Northern Ken-

tucky Chamber of Commerce. The nominees were also required to have at least 15 percent per year average growth for the past three years, exceed $250,000 in revenues and have fewer than 150 employees.

Secret Stork program

Rachelle Wilson of Florence and her business partner Kelly Heid have introduced a new and novel way for friends and family to join in the wonder of pregnancy. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Secret Storkâ&#x20AC;? program from Your Secret Stork is designed to surprise and delight expectant moms. Much like a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Secret Santa,â&#x20AC;? Your Secret Stork sends anonymous monthly gifts to mothers-to-be on behalf of friends and family. Secret Stork gifts are spaced evenly throughout the remainder of a pregnancy. Each gift comes with a poem signed only â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Secret Stork.â&#x20AC;? The final gift, a stork stuffed animal, is accompa-

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Skyline fundraiser

Skyline Chili will host a city-wide fundraiser benefiting the Freestore Foodbank 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, at all neighborhood Skyline Chili restaurants. Since the restaurant is celebrating 60 years of serving its famous chili, Skyline is hosting a this fundraiser to thank the community for their support over the years and to also help those in need. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Freestore Foodbank.

Florence Recorder

Toddler Power Hour to begin in October Registration is open for a program called Toddler Power Hour for children ages 18 months through 4 and their caregivers. It begins Friday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. through 11 a.m. at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, 7804 Pleasant Valley Road, Florence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toddler Power Hour is an interactive program for preschoolers, and provides them with a positive start,â&#x20AC;? said the Rev. Russell Wilke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It permits the child and parent or caregiver an opportunity to interact in an environment that is stimulating, exciting and fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The children love the music, activities, and Bible stories and the chance to be with other children their age,â&#x20AC;? said Wilke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a good opportunity for parents to get together with other parents in a relaxing and fun environment.â&#x20AC;?

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ome and enjoy a day in the park listening to live bluegrass music and viewing Arts and Crafts for sale. All work is original and done by area artists and craftsmen. If you would like to be on our mailing list, send your address to: Parksinfo@boonecountyky.org. For more information, visit our website at www.boonecountyky.org/parks or call us at 859-334-2117.

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Community

September 24, 2009

Florence shop joins breast cancer fight October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the dressbarn in Florence is kicking off a campaign dedicated to continue fundraising for breast cancer research. Beginning Oct. 1, all dressbarn stores will allow customers to “adopt” Biscuit, a stuffed plush dog, for $5; the entire net profit of $2 for each one sold will be donated to the American Cancer Society to support local and national breast cancer initiatives. The campaign will continue through Oct. 31 while supplies last. “We at dressbarn feel

said. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that by the end of the year there will be 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 40,170 deaths from breast cancer. According to the Society’s Web site, other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the country. And, it is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. The dressbarn shop is located at 7731 Mall Road, Suite No. 100, Florence. For information, call 746-2817.

that it’s important to give back to the community, and cancer is something that affects the lives of so many people in our own neighborhoods – whether they have suffered from the disease or know someone who has been affected by the disease,” said Vivian Behrens, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of dressbarn inc. “With that being said, we look forward to kicking off this campaign and making a difference during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. We hope that the Florence area joins in helping our efforts,” she

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Conference targets HIV “Life is Worth Saving!” is the theme of the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s 14th annual African-American and Hispanic/Latino Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS Sept. 25-26 at the Cincinnati Marriot Airport Hotel. Sponsored by the department’s HIV/AIDS branch, the conference is designed to draw attention to and stop the spread of HIV. Conference attendees will be provided with the skills and knowledge to return to their communities and implement effective interventions aimed at stopping

the spread of HIV. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a friend or family member to get tested as part of the Test 1 Million Campaign. Free testing will be available during conference. A free pre-conference faith-based institute and dinner with guest speaker the Rev. Debra Hickman, of S.T.A.R. (Sisters Together And Reaching Inc.) in Baltimore, Md., will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 24. All clergy are invited to attend the event. Registration for the conference is $25; $15 for students. Late registration is

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September 24, 2009

Florence Recorder

IN THE SERVICE

Hovering hawks

The “Hovering Hawks” quilt board now adorns Donna and Jim Baker’s barn at 7899 Pleasant Valley Road. Quilt blocks were often named after objects in nature. The “bank” barn was built in the early 1940s on a 350-acre farm that went all the way up to Route 42. Pull just into the barn driveway to view the board. Owen Electric hung the board. The quilt block was painted by the Florence Woman’s Club, their community service project, as part of the Barn Quilt Trail that now exists in 22 states. From left, Jim and Donna Baker enjoy their new quilt block with daughter Amy Mullins.

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leadership development is included in the curriculum, the primary focus of the course is to develop and evaluate each cadet’s officer potential as a leader by exercising the cadet’s intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and physical stamina. The cadet command assesses each cadet’s performance and progress in officer traits, qualities and professionalism while attending the course. Cadets in their junior and

senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard or Reserve. He is the son of Traci C. and Mike E. Meade of Union. Meade is a 2006 graduate of Ryle High School, Union.

RELIGION NOTES Community Family

The Community Family in Independence will host, “Where is the Love,” a marriage conference Oct. 2-3. The conference will discuss how to have a successful marriage. The deadline to register is Sunday, Sept. 27. The church is located at 11875 Taylor Mill Road. For more information, call 356-8851 ext. 107.

Divine Mercy

There will be a concert of vocal, choral and instrumental sacred music at 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Divine Mercy Church in Bellevue. The performers are soprano Marnie Lemma, flutist Abigail Westwood and organist Ted Wartman. They will be performing the works of composers like Bach, Mozart, Faure, Pergolesi and others. The concert is free to attend. The church is located at the corner of Taylor Avenue and Division Street.

First Church of God

The First Church of God in Newport is seeking gently used coats for a coat giveaway on Oct. 24. Children’s coats are especially needed. If you would like to donate, please call the church at 291-2092. All donations will be greatly appreciated.

Grant’s Lick

Grant’s Lick Baptist Church in Alexandria will have its “Grant’s Lick 150th Year Celebration,” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. The celebration includes dinner, which follows the morning worship services. The event is free. The church is located at

Salon to hold appreciation night Have any unused hair products tucked away in a drawer or cabinet? Bring them to Customer Appreciation Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at Hairspray Etc. Salon in Florence. New and existing clients of the shop are invited. In return for unused hair products, the salon will give a discount on new products. The shop will donate collected products to a women’s shelter. The salon is located at 8115 Connector Drive. The owner is Jane Farano.

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Main Street Baptist

Building 429 and singer/songwriter Todd Agnew are currently on the “Promise Remains Tour” which will stop by the Main Street Baptist Church in Alexandria Oct. 15. Building 429 will be performing songs off their latest self-titled release including their current and powerful single “Always,” and upcoming single “Overcome” that will release to radio in October. Preparing for his new studio release in October, Agnew will be playing fan favorites “Grace Like Rain” and “This Fragile Breath,” as well as giving audiences a preview of new songs off his upcoming record “NEED” releasing Oct. 6. Included in the set list is the first radio single, “Joy Unspeakable.” Main Street Baptist

Church is located at 11093 Alexandria Pike.

Trinity Episcopal

The Northern Kentucky Interfaith Commission will have its 40th anniversary celebration at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington Oct. 5. A buffet meal by McHale’s will be served at 6 p.m. with live music from Cliff Daly and Jim Beers in the background.

After that a very brief business meeting, followed by an opportunity to reminisce with longtime leaders and supporters and take a peek at plans for the future. There is no charge for this event, but reservations are required so please call the Interfaith office at 5812237. Have an event at your church? Please send your information to akiefaber@nky.com.

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Florence Recorder

September 24, 2009

Community

Florence Rotary looks back at the history of Dixie Highway Deborah Kohl Kremer treated the Florence Rotary Club to a Northern Kentucky history lesson via a presentation and photos from her newly published book, “Northern Kentucky's Dixie Highway.” The book is a pictorial history of the highway from when it was a dirt toll road up until recent times. The book, with 200 photos dating back to the late 1800s, is not just about a roadway, but the story of

the towns, people, and places along the way from Covington to Florence. Kremer presented several of the photos from the book along with related stories about each. Her favorite photo, which belonged to her grandfather, serves as the cover of the book. Taken in 1893, it shows a 20-horse team pulling a monument up a hill from Covington to a cemetery in Fort Mitchell.

Some of the photos are of buildings long gone but with extremely interesting histories, like the Cabana Bar and Restaurant with its bowling alley and alleged secret back room or the Roundup Club in Erlanger that featured a Western theme and was home to a live caged bear that made appearances in the parking lot back in the 1970s. Other photos are of buildings still standing, but with new names and new

uses today. One is of the Dixie Tea Room, now the Greyhound Tavern, and another of the Retschulte Five Mile House, now known as Barleycorn's. A family photo tells the story of Joseph Kuchle, a German immigrant who changed his business as the times changed. Kuchle built wagons, was a blacksmith, sold gasoline, and eventually sold and serviced cars on the corner of Kyles Lane and Dixie. The book can be purchased at local Northern Kentucky bookstores. Kremer is available for signings and presentations. Contact her at 859-331-7849 or visit her Web site at www. deborahkohlkremer.com.

Deborah Kohl Kremer addresses the Florence Rotary Club. 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, con-

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Effective July 1, law enforcement officers will no longer provide a courtesy warning to motorists who violate Kentucky’s booster seat law. Violators will be issued a $30 fine, but will have the option of purchasing a booster seat instead of paying the fine. Gov. Steve Beshear signed legislation in April 2008 aimed at improving safety for child passengers in Kentucky. Senate Bill 120 requires that children younger than 7 and between 40 and 50 inches tall be secured in a booster seat. “Booster seats are proven to be effective at saving young lives. This law provides a reasonable approach to help achieve our ultimate goal of saving lives and reducing injuries. I’m honored to have been a part of it,” said Gov. Beshear. “It’s the responsibility of

every parent and caregiver to ensure their children are safely restrained – every trip, every time,” said Transportation Secretary Joe Prather. “A booster seat is designed to fit and protect those children too big for a harnessed car seat, but too small for a seat belt.” Boosters elevate children so that the seat belt, which is designed for an adult, is in the proper position to protect the child in a crash. Children involved in crashes with improperly fitted seat belts often receive lifethreatening injuries to the abdomen, neck, spine or back. “With motor vehicle crashes being the leading cause of death for children nationwide, the law is certainly a step in the right direction,” said Erin Goin, statewide child passenger safety coordinator with the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety.

Community

September 24, 2009

Florence Recorder

Cheering for Charity event planned Former Cincinnati BenGal Priscilla Burt and former Bengal defensive back Louis Breeden team up with other NFL cheerleaders and former players at a benefit for Alzheimer’s. The Cheering for Charity Foundation is hosting The Sideline Event and a sneak preview to Coney Island’s Fall-O-Ween Festival on Sept. 25. The evening begins with rides and refreshments and a live show at Coney Island

beginning at 5:30 p.m. Master of ceremonies will be Tom Gamble from Gamble-n-Fin on FM 96 ROCK. A cocktail reception with former stars, cheerleaders, and celebrities takes place at 6:30 p.m.. Afterward, guests will be treated to wine tasting by the famous Biltmore Estates and dinnerby-the bite in Coney’s Moonlite Gardens. A silent auction will feature autographs, memorabilia, box

tickets and vacation getaways. There will be dancing and live music by “The Remains.” The newly formed Cheering for Charity Foundation was founded by Burt and friend Janet Emery. Burt met Emery when her mother was admitted for full-time care for Alzheimer’s and shared a room with Emery’s mother-in-law. “My mother Helen passed away soon after her roommate Ella did. During this difficult time, we

realized that our families shared a close bond and a determination to aid in the fight against Alzheimer’s,” Burt said. The Cheering for Charity Foundation President also said, “We decided to join together with other friends and former Cincinnati BenGals like myself. We are now leading the cheer to fight Alzheimer’s.” Cheering for Charity is dedicated to increase awareness and funding for

researching the prevention, cures, and treatments of Alzheimer’s disease. Over five million Americans are living with this progressive and fatal brain disease which destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, and it is fatal. Today it is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States.

Chef, director team up for KSO The two best-known J.R.s in town – chef JeanRobert de Cavel and music director James R. Cassidy – have teamed up for a

fundraiser for the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. “An Evening with the JR’s, A Duel of Culinary and Musical Delights” will be on

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Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel and Kentucky Symphony Orchestra director James R. Cassidy have teamed up for a KSO fundraiser.

Sunday, Oct. 4. “Anything that I can do for the Kentucky Symphony; I love going to the concerts,” said Jean-Robert. The evening will include a five-course gourmet menu and wine pairing composed and prepared by Chef JeanRobert with the area’s greatest views from the Radisson Riverview 360. To further add to the ambience, the KSO’s Flood Wall Jazz Quintet will perform throughout the evening. Cocktails will be at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, Sept. 30. Reservations may be made by phone at 859431-6216 or online at www.kyso.org. Seating is very limited. Tickets are $175 per person; $1,500 for an exclusive table of eight. Valet parking is included in the ticket price. The Radisson Riverview 360 restaurant is

located on Fifth Street in Covington. The KSO reaches 35,00 people annually with attractive, accessible, and affordable programs in parks, schools, and concert halls throughout the Northern Kentucky area. This event is a benefit for the KSO sponsored by the Radisson Riverview 360, the only revolving restaurant in the Mid-West. Wine is provided by Cutting Edge Selections.

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September 24, 2009

Making Strides walk is Oct. 11

people to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate women about the importance of reducing their cancer risk, and raise money to fund lifesaving research and support programs to further progress against this disease. Visit www.cancer.org/ stridesonline, call 1-800227-2345 or e-mail alice.sowers@cancer.org.

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Eagle Bend Alpacas and other area alpaca farms invite you to visit their farms on National Alpaca Farm Days on Sept. 26 and 27. This is an opportunity for the public to explore the many aspects of the alpaca livestock industry in the United States and locally in Northern Kentucky.

From meeting these beautiful, inquisitive animals in person to experiencing luxurious alpaca products at the Fiber Workshop, there will be something for everyone. At Eagle Bend, admission is free of charge, and activities are varied to include the whole family. Hayrides, photo opportunties with alpacas, a coloring contest for children ages 5 and under, and spinning demonstrations are some of the features provided. The opportunity to view alpacas grazing or romping in the field will also be a draw to those who come to spend a leisurely afternoon at the farm. Alpacas, cousins to the llama and camel, are beautiful, intelligent animals native to the Andean Mountain range of South America particularly Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. The United States first commercially imported alpacas in 1984. There are now more than 150,000 registered alpacas in North America. Eagle Bend is home to 80 of these wonderful creatures, and is the largest and only full service alpaca farm in Northern Kentucky. Other Northern Kentucky alpaca farmers will be on site to speak about their own farms and answer questions. Eagle Bend is located at 7812 East Bend Road, Burlington. The farm will be open on both Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit www.eaglebendalpacas.com for directions to the farm.

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Herbert Brumley, 80, of Elsmere, died Sept. 15, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a laborer with Pharo Trucking, a World War II Army veteran and a Teamster. His wife, Ann Pittman Brumley, died previously. Survivors include his sons, Ken Brumley of Florence and James Brumley of Verona; daughter, Judy Carver of Las Vegas, Nev.; brothers, Melvin Brumley of Walton, Harold Brumley of Florence and Herman Brumley of Cumberland; sister, Ruth Hignite of Glencoe, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial was at Hopeful Lutheran Cemetery in Florence. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, 644 Linn St., suite 304, Cincinnati, OH 45203.

Bruce Easterday

Bruce Edwin Easterday, 87, Florence, died Sept. 17, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a lithograph artist at Standard Publishing Co., a member of First Church of Christ in Burlington and a minister. His son, Bruce Lee Easterday, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Volenna Easterday of Florence; daughters, Rhonda Kelly of Florence, Coleen Rudolph of Walla Walla, Wash., and Sharon Abbott of Versailles, Ky.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorials: First Church of Christ, 6080 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, KY 41005.

Cassi Elliott

Cassi Mae Elliott, 20, Ludlow, died Sept 17, 2009, in Merrillville, Ind. Survivors include her mother and stepfather; Becky and Rick Deaton of Ludlow; father, Chester Elliott of Walton; brother, Chet Elliott of Hebron; stepbrother, Mick Deaton of Fort Mitchell; stepsister, Rycca Deaton of Fort Mitchell and stepgrandparents, Terri and James Deaton of Newport. Burial was in Floral Hills in Taylor Mill. Memorials: The Cassi Elliott Memorial Fund, c/o Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, 316 Elm St., Ludlow, KY 41016.

Osha Farmer

Osha Mae Farmer, 92, Florence, died Sept. 14, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. A member of First Church of Christ, Burlington, she was a cafeteria employee at Howell Elementary School in Elsmere. Her husband, Chester Gordon Farmer, died in 1994. Survivors include her son, Gerald Farmer of Belleville, Mich.; daughters, Etta Wilson of Florence, Julia Lynch of Bluffton, S.C., Rebecca Ashcraft of Vevay, Ind., and Donna Madden of Florence; sisters, Jennie Cox of Waveland, Ind., Vivian Smyth of Corpus Christi, Texas and Lorraine Strochansky of Tavares, Fla.; six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery, Stanton, N.Y. Stith Funeral Homes of Florence handled the arrangements. Memorials: First Church of Christ, 6080 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, KY 41005; Muscular Dystrophy Association, c/o Firstar Bank, 7350 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230; Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association, 165 West Galbraith Road, Suite 218, Cincinnati, OH 45216.

Joseph Gammon

Joseph â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joeâ&#x20AC;? Gammon, 74, Florence, died Sept. 18, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. He was an officer for the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Police and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Patricia â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patâ&#x20AC;? Gammon of Florence; daughters, Kelly Gammon of Muncie, Ind., and Kathy GammonGuider of Indianapolis; a brother, Floyd Gammon of Sarasota, Fla.; and one grandson. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care, 483 S. Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Cindy Herald

Cindy Herald, 73, Erlanger, died Sept. 16, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a punch press operator at Wadsworth Electric Co. in Covington. Her daughter, Sharon Jean Herald, died in 2002. Survivors include her husband, Mitchel Herald of Erlanger; sons, Mitchel Herald of Erlanger and Joseph Asche of Dover, Ky.; daughters, Irene Turner of Walton, Mima Herald and Amber Asche, both of Erlanger and seven grandchildren.

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Alene Herndon

Alene Sutton Herndon, 91, Warsaw, died Sept. 17, 2009, at the Gallatin Health Care Center in Warsaw. She was a homemaker and member of Warsaw Baptist Church. Her son, Kenneth Ray Herndon and granddaughter, Angela Burns Hoffman, died previously. Survivors include her son, Dennis Herndon of Owenton; daughters, Tina McAninch of Greenwood. Ind., Sherry Moore of Sparta and Linda Geiser of Lynchburg, Ohio; sister, Grace House of Florence; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Jonesville Cemetery in Jonesville. Memorials: Warsaw Baptist Church, 106 W. High St., Warsaw, KY 41095.

Priscilla Hisle

Priscilla L. Hisle, 62, Walton, died Sept. 17, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She worked in housekeeping at Sheraton Cincinnati Airport Hotel and was a member of Florence Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Carl Hisle of Walton; son, Carl Hisle Jr. of Independence; daughter, Mary R. Hamilton of Walton; father, Millard Cupp of Florence; sisters, Christine Cupp of Carrollton and Shirley Clark of Union and three grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger.

Ruth Horton

Ruth Horton, 94, Erlanger, died Sept. 14, 2009, at her home. She was a cashier with the former First National Bank in Latonia and a member of Florence Christian Church. Her husband, Joseph P. Horton, died in 1975. Survivors include her great-niece, Kimberly Haverly of Erlanger; and grand-nephews, Kevin Haverly of Erlanger and Tyler Haverly of Florence. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.

Justyce Iles

Justyce Shane Iles, infant, Florence, died Sept. 10, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. Survivors include mother, Michael Sarah Marie Peters of Florence; father, Shane Michael Iles of Florence; maternal grandmother, Debbie Peters of Dry Ridge; paternal grandparents, Paul and Vickie Schumacher of Union; maternal greatgrandparents, Gary and Flo Bingaman of Dry Ridge and Kenneth and Ruth Peters of Crittenden. Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Marc Kennett

Marc Allen Kennett, 52, Florence, died Sept. 14, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a commercial and residential designer. Survivors include his parents, John Wesley Kennett II and Freeda Kennett of Florence; wife, Paula Kennett of Florence; son, John Wesley Kennett IV of Lexington; and brother, John Wesley Kennett III of Loganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Point, Ind. Burial was at Ross Cemetery in Winfield, Tenn. Memorials: World Vision, P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063-9716.

Raymond Luce

Raymond P. Luce, 76, of Avon, Ind., formerly of Walton, died Sept. 12, 2009, at his home. He was a division manager at Hoosier Engineering in Indiana and a Korean War veteran serving in the Air Force, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Bloomfield, Pa., former member of IBEW and former president of the National Electrical Contractors Association. His son, Clifford Luce, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Mary Luce of Avon, Ind.; sons, Pat Luce of Avon, Ind., George Luce and Stephen P. Luce of Vincennes, Ind.; daughter, Mary Bloom of Vincennes, Ind.; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial was in St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Cemetery in Verona. Memorials: St. Vincent Hospice, 8450 N. Payne Road, Suit 100, Indianapolis, IN 46268.

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DEATHS granddaughter, Faith Witt, died previously. Survivors include his sons, Larry Moore of Cincinnati, Bill Moore of Columbus, Ohio and Danny Moore of Florence; daughters, Isabelle Witt of Cincinnati and Nancy Prather of Florence; sisters, Dorothy Jenkins of Covington and Elsie Zeidler of Petersburg; brother, Robert Moore of Covington; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Burial was in Arlington Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati. Memorials: Atria Life Guidance Activity Fund, c/o Kate Race, 2625 Legends Way, Crestview Hills, KY 41017.

Robert Smith

Robert Oscar Smith, 80, Florence, died Sept. 18, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a warehouse laborer at Seagrams Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Ind., and an Army veteran of the Korean War. His son, Robert Earl Smith, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Virginia R. Black Smith of Florence; a daughter, Donna Weaver of Florence; two sons, Billy Hopperton and John M. Smith of Florence; two grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Petersburg Cemetery in Petersburg. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

nal grandparents, Wayne and Ruth Thomas of Florence; maternal grandparents, Wanda Setters of Independence and Don and Sara Abrams of Frankfort. Memorials: Dixie Heights High School Baseball Team, 3010 Dixie Highway, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Wilmhoff died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Margaret Wilmhoff of Union; son, Joseph Wilmhoff of Seattle, Wash.; sisters, Esther Lageman, Marcella Schwartz, Lucille Cummings; brothers, William and Joseph Brake; four

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Barney Leonard Thacker, 72, Fort Thomas, died Sept. 14, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. Survivors include his sisters, Maxine Klink of Fort Mitchell, Catherine Bullock and Arlene Ober, both of Latonia and brother, Ralph Thacker of Union. Linnemann Funeral Home in Burlington handled the arrangements.

Brennan Thomas

Brennan Wayne Thomas, 20, Erlanger, died Sept. 13, 2009. He was a graduate of Dixie Heights High School where he was a baseball player. Survivors include his parents, Kimberly and Rodney Thomas of Erlanger; sisters, Jessica and Rachael Thomas of Erlanger; pater-

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Miguel A. Aguilar, 21, DUI at Safeway Dr. near Industrial Rd., July 18. Cheryl T. Arnsperger, 41, improper turning, DUI at Dixie Hwy., July 18. Christen M. Cash, 25, theft at 61 Spiral Dr., July 18. Kristina M. Hedges, 25, theft at 61 Spiral Dr., July 18. Sean D. Williams, 20, theft at 6000 Mall Rd., July 18. Mark C. Henderson, 27, alcohol intoxication in a public place at 23 Ridgeview Ave., July 18. Trisha A. Daugherty, 24, theft at 7755 Kernal Dr., July 19. Hailey M. Williams, 20, theft at Turfway Rd., July 19.

Lisa H. Ollberding, 47, possession controlled substance, possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle at Dixie Hwy., July 19. Amanda Kirby, 24, possession of marijuana, second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor at 8035 Action Blvd., Aug. 13. Jason T. Waller, 27, theft of services at 5808 Burlington Pk., Aug. 13. Anthony J. Ahlbrand, 37, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, cultivating marijuana (more than five plants) at Cardinal Dr., Aug. 12. Brian Short, 31, shoplifting at 6920 Burlington Pk., Aug. 12. Mike Wayson, 21, shoplifting at 6920 Burlington Pk., Aug. 12.

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Victim said he was pushed to the ground and threatened with a knife; perpetrators gained possession of victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wallet and cell phone at Circle Dr. near Alan Ct., July 18. Victim robbed at gunpoint at Blue Pantry gas station at 7230 Turfway Rd., Aug. 13.

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Property taken from vehicle at 7063 Curtis Ave., July 19. Shoplifting at 6000 Mall Rd., July 18. Shoplifting at 61 Spiral Dr., July 18. Vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s window busted out and items taken at 8405 U.S. 42, July 18. Money taken from purse at 7300 Woodspoint Dr., July 17. Shoplifting at 5895 Centennial Cr., July 30. Two suspects attempted to steal merchandise from Remkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 6920 Burlington Pk., Aug. 12.

The Community Recorder publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. The information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department: Boone County Sheriff Mike Helmig at 334-2175; Florence Police Chief Tom Szurlinski at 647-5420. Subject attempted to steal from J.C. Penneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 6000 Mall Rd., Aug. 11. Subject attempted to steal from Sears at 3000 Mall Rd., Aug. 11. Deer decoy stolen from victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yard at 1 Creekside Dr., Aug. 14. Coils taken from victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s air conditioner unit at 7888 Connector Dr., Aug. 13. Subjects stole $60 in gas from BP at 8039 Burlington Pk., Aug. 12.

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Subject wrote two checks to Remkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s totaling $820 and then stopped payment on them at 6920 Burlington Pk., Aug. 11.

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Items taken from victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle at 7400 Woodspoint Dr., Aug. 13. Items taken from victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle at 8585 Commons Ct., Aug. 12. Items taken from victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle at St. Luke Hospital at 7380 Turfway Rd., Aug. 12. Items taken from victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle at 7300 Turfway Rd., Aug. 12.

Items taken from vehicle at 8529 U.S. 42, Aug. 10.

Theft of auto

Victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honda Civic stolen from Lone Star Steakhouse at 7533 Mallard Dr., Aug. 12.

Theft of services

Subject left without paying for food from Frischâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 5808 Burlington Pk., Aug. 13.

Theft/lost or mislaid property

Subject misplaced her cell phone at Wal-Mart at 7625 Doering Dr., Aug. 11. Subject lost his wallet at BP at 8432 U.S. 42, Aug. 11. Subject lost their purse at Wal-Mart at 7625 Doering Dr., Aug. 11. Subject lost their license plate at unknown address, Aug. 11. Subject lost her wallet at Cracker Barrel at Turfway Rd., Aug. 11.

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Suspect arrested on wanton endangerment charges after a phone call with dispatch at 6806 Sebree Dr., Aug. 11.

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Angela Palazzo, 23, of Burlington and Mark Buckley, 25, of Burlington; Aug. 18. Betty Cundiff, 40, of Burlington and Mitchell Walker, 45, of Burlington; Aug. 18. Dinara Magadeeva, 24, of Burlington and Maxim Cirenko, 32, of Burlington; Aug. 19. Danielle Kampson, 22, of Florence and Jacob Dietz, 21, of Florence; Aug. 19. Kirstie Kellogg, 19, of Hebron and Timothy Robertson, 19, of Burlington; Aug. 20. Deborah Pollard, 33, of Florence and Guy Smith, 38, of Florence; Aug. 21. Katherine Book, 27, of Hebron and Nicholas Longo, 29, of Hebron; Aug. 21. Jessica Ball, 19, of Walton and Nathan Brock, 22, of Walton; Aug. 21. Lisa Tangeman, 20, of Florence and Matthew Webster, 22, of Florence; Aug. 24. Colleen Collins, 31, of Union and Michael Thomas, 29, of Union; Aug. 24. Stacey Derenna, 28, of Burlington and Tommy Glass, 34, of Burlington; Aug. 25. Amber Griffin, 19, of Florence and Zakaria Charafi, 20, of Florence; Aug. 26. Shannon Winn, 28, of Burlington and John Berry, 49, of Burlington; Aug. 26. Ashley Donithan, 24, of Florence and Brett Perry, 24, of Florence; Aug. 27. Rebecca Ponder, 25, of Union and William Aylor, 27, of Bristol, Tenn.; Aug. 27. Wercy Nick, 39, of Hebron and Wender Williander, 42, of Hebron; Aug. 27. Ellen Oldham, 50, of Burlington and Roger Schuler, 51, of Burlington; Aug. 27. Casie Bowman, 26, of Florence and Steven Roberts, 28, of Florence; Aug. 27. Kristina Kiraly, 29, of Florence and Adam Johnson, 26, of Florence; Aug. 28. Megan Duddey, 26, of Florence and Jason Esparza, 26, of Florence; Aug. 28. Arielle Roszkowski, 19, of Hebron and Jay Roger, 21, of Florence; Aug. 31. Meleana Rains, 25, of Crittenden and Nicholas Caperton, 22, of Burlington; Aug. 31. Jessica Bosshammer, 21, of Florence and Timothy Fischer, 21, of St. Albans, W.Va.; Aug. 31.

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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 & fitness center. New massage/facial salon, 2 pools (1 heated), area golf & deep sea fishing. $20 gift cert to poolside grill (weekly renters, in season). Pay for 3, 4 or 5 nights & receive one additional night free! 800-8224929, www.edgewaterbeach.com

Luxuriate on the amazing Gulf beaches of ANNA MARIA ISLAND Super fall rates, just $499/wk + tax. Book early for winter! 513-236-5091 ww.beachesndreams.net

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

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

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

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again in October/November, and a third time in November or December, always keeping four to six weeks between treatments. A “very high” maintenance level would be the result of also applying an additional fertilizer treatment in the spring. If this is done, only half the normal rate, or onehalf pound of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet, should be applied in late May or early June. Don’t miss the fall window of opportunity for fertilizing your lawn. Waiting until spring to fertilize will mean more weeds, diseases and pests next year. Mike Klahr is the Boone County Extension Agent for Horticulture.

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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…

for general lawns that get little or no summer irrigation. High and very high maintenance levels can produce a lush, green lawn, but usually require some irrigation, high mowing frequency, and often more pest control. Low maintenance coolseason lawns (fescues, bluegrass and perennial ryegrass) only get fertilized once a year, in October or November. Medium maintenance involves two fertilizations per year, with one in September or October, and a follow-up treatment six weeks later in November or December. High maintenance lawns need treated once in September/October,

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FLORIDA 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

INDIANA

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

MICHIGAN

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 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

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

Bonita Springs. A "Bit of Paradise" awaits you! Luxury 2 BR, 2 BA condo with all resort amenities. Call now for reduced fall and winter rates! Local owner, 513-520-5094

FT. MYERS BEACH. Two luxury 2 Br, 2 Ba condos (1 corner unit) di rectly on the beach & by golf course. Balcony, pool, hot tub & more! South Island. 2 wk. min. Available Sept.Jan. & early March. 513-489-4730

CLEARWATER - Indian Rocks Beach 2br, 2ba Gulf Front condo. Heated pool, balcony. Many up grades. 513-771-1373, 260-3208 www.go-qca.com/condo

HOBE SOUND. Fantastic 2 br, 2 ba luxury condo on Heritage Ridge Golf Course. 3 mi to Jupiter Island Beach. $2000/mo, 3-4 month commitment. Snowbird Getaway! 513-604-6169

SEBRING - Winner’s Nest In the ! of Florida, near 6 golf cours es! 3BR, 2BA, fully equip duplex incls washer/dryer, 2 car garage. Available daily, weekly or monthly. For rates & availability 863-557-4717

SIESTA KEY. Gulf front condo. Our complex is just 20 ft to the beach! Bright and airy, nicely appointed. All amenities. Cinci owner, 232-4854 On Top Rated Crescent Beach!

VENICE. Beautifully furnished 2BR, 2BA ranch with lake view, ga rage. 5 mi. to Venice Beach. Close to golf courses and Sarasota. $2500/mo. Discount for multiple months. Local owner, 859-746-9220, 653-9602

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

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

OHIO DESTIN. New, furnished 2 br, 2 ba condo, golf, pools, dazzling Gulf view. Available weekly Sept/Oct.; monthly Nov/Dec. 30% off! 513-561-4683 Visit arieldunes.us or twcondo.us

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Old Man’s Cave/Hocking Hills FREE Parks-Fishing-Flea Markets www.inntownermotel.com Inn Towner Motel - Logan, Ohio 1-800-254-3371 Room rates $45/up

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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 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

TIME SHARES DISCOUNT TIMESHARES Save 60-80% off Retail! Worldwide Locations! Call for Free InfoPack! 1-800-731-0307 www.holidaygroup.com/cn

HILTON HEAD. Beautiful 1BR, 1BA condo on beach near Coligny. Sleeps six. Great Reduced Rates! Sept-Oct and March-May, $550/wk; Nov-Feb, $400/wk or $900/mo. Call local owner, 513-829-5099 N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com

Florence Recorder

September 24, 2009

Local residents in amazement yesterday as Collectors provide a stimulus package to Florence. They are paying out right on the spot for my stuff. Unbelievable!! By CHRISTINA BUTLER STAFF WRITER

Spokesperson for the event said he expects to spend in excess of $200,000.00 this week for vintage items and precious metals from local residents. Here are some examples of what is going on in the event that started yesterday in the Homewood Suites. One person sold an old Gibson guitar that was purchased in the 1960’s for less than $250.00 to a collector at the event for $2175.00 Another person had a pocket watch collection that sold for $4600.00., with one of

the watches in this collection bringing $375.00 of the $4600.00 talley. A husband and wife brought in a box of old Jewelry, wristwatches, coins, and two German daggers from WW2 and left $785.00 richer. This is cool that something like this would come here to our town. Where else would this stuff ever be sold? The reﬁnery has teamed up with the collectors for a 24 month tour of the United States, both big and small towns to dig up hidden gems.

If you go:

Items we will accept include:

WHO: Ohio Valley Refinery Reclamation Drive

WHAT:Opentopublictosellgold and silver. WHEN: September 22nd-26th WHERE: Homewood Suites 1090 Vandercar Way Florence, KY 41042 TIMES:TUESDAY,-FRIDAY 9:00am - 6:00pm SATURDAY 9:00am - 4:00pm

Scrap Jewelry Dental Gold Sterling Silverware Sterling Silver Tea Sets Silver Dollars All Coins Dated before 1965 Industrial Scrap All forms of Platinum

Silver and Gold Coin Prices Up During Poor Economy. Collectors and Enthusiasts in Florence with $200,000 to Purchase Yours! By CHRISTINA BUTLER STAFF WRITER

Got Coin? It might be just the time to cash in. This week starting Tuesday and continuing through Saturday the International Collectors Association in conjunction with the Ohio Valley Gold & Silver Reﬁnery will be purchasing all types of silver and gold coins direct from the public. All types are welcome and the event is free. Collectors will be on hand to identify and sort your coins. Then the quality or grade will be determined. The better the grade the more they are worth according to collectors I talked to. With the silver and gold markets high prices of older coins are too. Any coins minted before 1965 in the U.S. are 90% silver except nickels and pennies. The coins worth is determined by the rarity and the grade. Old silver dollars are worth a great premium right now even well worn heavy circulated ones are bringing good premiums. Franklin and Kennedy halves, Washing ton quarters, Mercury and Roosevelt dimes are all worth many times the face value. While older types like Seated Liberty, Standing Liberties, and Barber coins are worth even more. Gold coins are really worth a lot right now according to Brian Eades of the International Collectors Association. This country didn’t start minting coins until 1792 says Eades. Before that people would trade goods using gold dust and nuggets. Some shop keepers would take more gold than needed to pay for items purchased. There was no uniform

system of making change. The government opened the ﬁrst mints and began distributing the coins in 1792. By the beginning of the 19th century coins and paper currency were wide spread and our monetary system was here to stay. In 1933 Roosevelt required all banking institutions to turn in all gold coins. Once all banks turned in this gold the president raised the gold standard from $20.00 per ounce to $33.00 per ounce. This was his way of stimulating the economy during the great depression. However gold coins were never redistributed after the recall. Not all gold coins were turned in. Many folks during that time didn’t completely trust the government and choose to keep their gold. These gold coins are sought after collectors today and bring many times the face value. Any gold coins with the mint marks of CC, D or O will bring nice premiums. Collectors at the event will be glad to show you where to look. Other types of coins will also be purchase including foreign coins, Indian head cents, two cent pieces, half dimes, three cent pieces and buffalo nickels to name a few. Collectors warn people against trying to clean their coins as signiﬁcant damage can be done and the coins value lessened.

“I’m glad I came in! I really need the money.” CLAUDIA MCDONALD says, who received $825 for a gold coin minted

Dozens cash in yesterday with jewelry, railroad watches and guitars. An estimated $200,000 in Florence! By CHRISTINA BUTLER STAFF WRITER

The ﬁrst day of the 5 day reclamation drive in Florence was a hit with those looking to sell their gold and silver. Representatives were on hand Tuesday purchasing all types of unwanted and broken jewelry. An estimated 55 people left the event with over $200 dollars from old class rings, wedding bands, herringbones, and gold teeth. Coins dated before 1965 were bringing big premiums as well. Silver dollars, halves and quarters arrived in large quantities. Lots of gold coins were also brought in. Rebecca Hughes walked away with over $1200.00 after selling an original $20 gold piece from 1888. On the other side of the room were

Items of Interest: Vintage Guitars; Martin, Gibson, Fender, National, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Mandolins, Banjos and others Pocket Watches; Hamilton, Illinois, Waltham, Patek Phillipe, Ball, Howard, South Bend, Elgin and others Wrist watches: Omega, Accutron, Longines, Hamilton, Breitling and many more Old paper money: United States, Confederate States, Blanket Bills, $1000.00 bills and more Antique Toys: Trains, Tin windups, Mechanical Banks, Robots, Pressed Steel trucks, and many more War Memoribilia: Swords, Bayonets, Helmets, German, Confederate, Union, USA, and others Local records reveal to our research department that recent vintage guitar sold for $2400.00 and another for $12,000.00 to a collector that will be tied into the event this week via live database feed. Below: Refinery representatives will be on hand starting today through Saturday to purchase all gold, silver and platinum items, as well as coins. Public welcome!

representatives from the Antique Association. They were purchasing all types of guitars, large currency bills dated before 1923, military items and pocket watches. One watch was purchased by a collector in Montana for $835 dollars. There were piles of sterling silver items like old silverware sets and tea pots. One gentleman rolled a cart in with 3 boxes full of silver coins. Company officials reported spending over $80,000 the first day of the event, alone. Brian Eades with Ohio Valley said “we have had an overwhelming turnout this first day and we expect to get busier every day this week”. The event continues today and runs through Saturday. The event is free and the public is welcome.

Local Residents are ready to cash in! International antique buyers in town this week and ready to stimulate economy!

By CHRISTINA BUTLER STAFF WRITER

Hundreds of phone calls from local residents this week to the corporate office of the Ohio Valley Gold and Silver Refinery pour in inquiring about items to be purchased all this week by the team of antique buyers that is on site with OVGSR. The team of buyers this week are purchasing a vast array of vintage items (see below) along with the coins, gold jewelry, and sterling silver items the refinery deals in. It is a Local shot in the arm for our economy. The spokesperson for the event expects to spend in excess of $200,000.00 this week at the Homewood Suites paying local residents on the spot. The spokesperson for the company has explained that these collectors are paying collector price for the vintage items and is great way for people to get a great value for their items.

Items we will accept include: Scrap Jewelry Dental Gold Sterling Silverware Sterling Silver Tea Sets Silver Dollars All Coins Dated before 1965 Industrial Scrap All forms of Platinum

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