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Poetry slam to bring word art to Covington By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
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The Covington City Lights Poetry Slam will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday June 24 at The Blue Bar, 266 Pike Street. Tickets are available at The Blue Bar and The Bean Haus in Covington before the event at $5, otherwise tickets can be purchased day of for $6. Rules and other information: Each poet will be given three minutes to present their piece. Each poet should have two pieces prepared to present. Each poem must be of the poet’s own creation. No poet may use props, costumes or musical instruments. To compete in the poetry slam, send your name, number, e-mail, address and 30 words about yourself to covingtoncitylightspoetryslam@gmail.com. Deadline is 5:59 p.m. June 24 at the door.
Sam Phillips is pounding the streets of Covington preaching the word of poetry. The poet, Covington resident and Northern Kentucky University alum is the founder of The Running Word, a twice-monthly open mic held at The Bean Haus in MainStrasse. The more than a year-old poetry night draws crowds ranging from 15 to 30 people, and Phillips feels like it’s time for the next step in his city’s literary scene. Enter Phillips’ first-ever Covington City Lights Poetry Slam, to be held at 5 p.m. June 24 at The Blue Bar in Covington. “I would like the poetry slam to explained. be part of a revolution for this area Each poet will have three minto just rise up in more spoken utes to read. When finished, five word arts other than just poetry,” people will be chosen from the Phillips said. audience to judge and Phillips feels like assign points to the there are plenty of Covington resident best poet. The highest yet-to-be-found and poet Lisa score will win, Phillips poets and “word said. Carbert read her art” smiths out Phillips hopes the there who just need poetry for the first slam becomes an annuan opportunity to in Covington. time at The Running al event step up to the mic. The first year will “It’s important to Word just a few feature a prize of $25 be able to have that weeks ago. Now the for the third place winoutlet. More artists ner, a $50 prize for the 22-year-old is going second place winner are looking to go beyond just writing to be a slammer in and $100 for the first in their journals or Covington City Lights place winner, who will keeping it to themalso have a poem pubPoetry Slam. lished in NKU’s NKUselves,” he said. Getting the expeExpressed. rience of reading The slam’s nameyour words in front of people can sake says it all for Phillips, who is “enhance” your work, Phillips dedicated to promoting not only said, making you aware of how the word, but also the poets. your performance can “attract “The city lights of Covington people more to what you’re trying are the artists,” he said. to say.” Covington resident and poet The poetry slam will feature 15 Lisa Carbert read her poetry for or so poets reciting or reading their the first time at The Running poetry, Phillips said, adding it will Word just a few weeks ago. Now not be in a “battle” format in the 22-year-old is going to be a which poets compete against one slammer in Covington City Lights another on stage at the same time. Poetry Slam. “I always write and to actually “People should come with their own personal style and read how have a place to go and compete they like to read – that’s what against other poets and get my slam poetry is. Using personal poetry out there is really cool,” style to deliver your art,” Phillips she said.
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Covington resident Sam Phillips hopes to cultivate a “written word art” scene in Northern Kentucky with his Covington City Lights Poetry Slam June 24.
Taylor Mill ALS countdown ending By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
The city of Taylor Mill’s countdown to providing Advanced Life Support to its residents is drawing to a close. Starting July 1, the city will launch ALS service using one new ambulance and using the other as a Basic Life Support backup. One ALS medic will work per shift. “We’re actually moving forward. We’re getting ready for July 1,” said Fire Chief Dennis Halpin. Taylor Mill City Commission had decided to provide ALS after the cost of TransCare tier service increased to an amount close to
First-year costs will be about $136,000, which includes the purchase of drugs and other ALS equipment. Projected second year cost is $61,000. If Taylor Mill had remained with TransCare it would have paid $108,000 for service during the 09-10 fiscal year. that of what it will cost the city to provide the service in-house. First-year costs will be about $136,000, which includes the purchase of drugs and other ALS equipment. Projected second year cost is $61,000. If Taylor Mill had remained with TransCare it would have paid $108,000 for service
during the 09-10 fiscal year. “We all know we made the best move for the residents of the city,” said Mayor Mark Kreimborg at the June 11 meeting. “On July 1 we’ll have a paramedic on board administering the drugs they need to save people’s lives.” Halpin reported to Kreimborg
and commission at the meeting that the city has received the medication, monitors and a defibrillator needed for the ALS ambulance. Two full-time and two volunteer firefighters graduated from paramedic training Monday June 12 to work on the ALS ambulance, Halpin said, while four more will graduate in February 2010. A paramedic has to go through a year of training and memorize about 300 pages of ALS protocol, Halpin said. The city has planned an open house for residents to check out the ALS-equipped ambulance and meet the staff at 2 p.m. June 28. “July 1 we’re ready to party,” Halpin said.
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The Kenton County Public Library’s Race to Read 5K Saturday June 13 brought together nearly 1,000 participants and volunteers to help raise money for early childhood literacy. Erlanger resident Tim Menoher finished first in the male division with a time of 15:33, while Ashley Ruberg of Northbend finished as the top female runner at 19:21.
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organization or government entity can adopt a stretch of highway. Volunteers adopt a two-mile section of a highway under a two year, renewable contract with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
Youth program
COVINGTON – The Covington Summer Youth Program started Monday June 15. The program runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday until July 4 and is held at the Ninth District
and Sixth District schools. Bus transportation will be provided to both sites from various pick-up points. For more information, contact the city’s recreation department at 292-2151.
Festival
COVINGTON – The Mary Ann Mongan branch of the Kenton County Public Library will host a Japanese festival, or Nihon Matsuri, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday June 20. Visitors can immerse
themselves into Japanese culture with food, art, anime cartoons and other entertainment. Call 962-4060.
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INDEPENDENCE – The city of Independence will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday June 29 at the city building, 5409 Madison Pike. Council is set to discuss bids submitted for the removal and rebuilding of Old Richardson Road Bridge. For information, call 356-5302.
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Bids to remedy the problem with Old Richardson Road Bridge in Independence were opened June 11. After bid amounts were revealed, City Administrator Dan Groth and Public Works Director Gary Cooper shook hands. “We’re pleased with the prices that came in,� Cooper said. Seven contractors bid on one or all three of the bridge project phases, which include the design/build phase of the one lane steel suspension bridge, removal of the old bridge and finally installation of the suspension bridge. The city had to find a solution when the state recommended closure of the bridge last summer – especially when families on Crowe Road used the bridge as a safer way to get to Old Madison Pike. The other option for residents was to make the leftturn only on to Madison Pike, an outlet which residents believe have more safety issues than the bridge itself. “We’ll be going through
all the bids in detail,� Groth said, adding council will make a decision at a June 29 special meeting at the city building. Five companies bid on one phase only, with the low bid for the design and build of the new bridge came from E & H Bridge at $106,886. Two companies bid on all three phases. One of those companies, Lonkard Construction, had the lowest bid for phases two and three at $20,000 and $25,000 respectively. Construction and removal of the old bridge was made possible by $175,000 from the state’s emergency Municipal Road Aid Fund, which Groth applied to after the problem came to the city’s attention. The city doesn’t plan to close the old bridge until contractors are ready to “tear it out,� sometime in July, Groth estimated. Completion is hoped to occur before school begins in August, Groth said, because children on Crowe Road cross the bridge to get on their school bus during the school year. “I’m very happy with the results I’ve seen,� Groth said.
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City council rethinking zone By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
Fort Wright City Council hopes to take the mystery out of a 200-acre stretch along Ky-17. Council will hear the second reading of an ordinance July 1 that will revert the zoning on a 200-acre area, zoned as a form district, along Madison Pike. If passed, the Town Center Form District will change back to the original 12 zones, lifting certain restrictions. “Personally, I’m very happy it will be undone,” said council member Dave Hatter, who originally voted against the form district. The form district was created to make development on Madison Pike easier. If a developer met district guidelines set by the city, the
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development process would be faster, said City Administrator Gary Huff. Three years later, no development has occurred. Hatter said he felt the district was too stringent, especially in terms of property size – 5 acres is the district minimum, which would exclude development of even a 4.99 acre parcel. As for Huff, he said the city told the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission, which weighed in on the issue, that the form district was “difficult to implement” and “cumbersome to understand.” The form district includes 50 pages of requirements ranging from the minimum size of the parcel to the color of blinds used by the business. Soon council hopes to tailor the area to a few
Fort Wright City Council will hear a second reading revoking the Town Center Form District on Ky-17 at the July 1 meeting. If approved, the 200acre area will revert to the 12 original zones. The city’s economic development committee is working with the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission to refine the area into a few working zones. zones that will best implement city development. When Huff was asked why development didn’t proceed in the area, he was matter of fact. “The example is nothing was built on the form district. That’s the best example,” he said. Since becoming city administrator, only two developers have looked at the area, and the talks were very preliminary, Huff said. Refining the 12 zones will “allow the city to implement zoning along Madison Pike that will attract development,” he said.
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Teen pianist takes silver By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
Thirteen-year-old Cassidy Gephart of Covington is a champ in the 35th annual World Championship Oldtime Piano Playing Contest held in Peoria, Ill. Last year Gephart was the first female Junior Champion, while this year over Memorial Day Weekend the sports lover was given second place for her rendition of “Bluin’ the Black” and “Short’n Bread.” The competition for adults and juniors requires pianists to perform folk songs, rags and more written before 1929 dressed in period clothing. Gephart, who has been classically trained since the age of 3, found the competition to be a refreshing change. “The atmosphere was way different because of the competitors – you get pointers from other people instead of rivalry.” The week before the oldtime piano competition, Gephart practiced three hours a day.
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Cassidy Gephart, 13, just won second place at The World Championship Old-time Piano Playing Contest in Peoria, Ill. over Memorial Day Weekend. As a child Gephart was first taught by her mother Lori, director of the nonprofit Junior Music Experience, but now she is taught by Northern Kentucky University’s Artist in Residence, Dr. Sergei Polusmiak. “I knew she was talented when she was little,” Gephart’s mother said. “Anybody can learn to play, but some people have Godgiven ability and she does have it.” At the age of 9, Gephart performed in the World Piano Competition’s 2004 Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Gephart, who now occa-
sionally teaches smaller children the piano, knows she’s already accomplished something many others strive to do in their lifetimes, but she’s looking forward to her future. “I know there’s people who try to get to Carnegie Hall and spend all their lives trying to get there,” she said. “I just know far for other people isn’t what far for me could be.” In her spare time Gephart plays volleyball, softball, soccer and more. Gephart hopes to play sports in the fall, when she starts ninth grade at Notre Dame Academy.
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Randy Webb is returning to Lloyd Memorial High School as the band director. ing for me,” he said. “But when I left here, I realized that this felt like home to me as well. I missed the community and the area, and I’m glad to be back.” Webb said his biggest initial challenge will be building the band’s numbers. He said he wants to focus on working with some of the students at Tichenor Middle School to prepare them for joining the high school band. “That’s one thing I really missed when I was gone, was being able to work with
kids and watch them develop from sixth grade through twelfth grade,” he said. “I think that’s the big focus now, is getting our numbers up and keeping them up as we move forward.” To help re-introduce himself as director, Webb and the band boosters are organizing a “Meet-andGreet” picnic on June 19 at the Lloyd football field. Webb said the picnic is intended for “past, present and future band members”, in a hope of recapturing a family atmosphere.
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“We’re got a tradition of success here, and I think it’s important to embrace that and build from it,” he said. “We want to have a program that our entire community is proud of, and that starts with creating the right atmosphere.” The picnic will begin at 6:00 p.m., and is open to anyone interested in the band program. For more information about the picnic or the Lloyd Band, call 727-5910 or visit www.lloydhighschoolband.com.
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Villa Hills Explorer Broderick Schmeing helps Will Bolin through the obstacle course during the Villa Hills Bike Rodeo on June 16.
City taxes under dispute rcoomer@nky.com
Debate has brewed between the mayor and some council members over a tax increase in Park Hills’ 09-10 budget. Mayor Michael Hellmann’s $1.3 million budget calls for a 2 percent property tax increase that will mean an additional $8 per $100,000 in property per year. However, new council members Christopher Sudbrink and Don Catchen are against any increase, no matter how small. “I intend to fight against any increase at all,” Sudbrink said. Sudbrink believes he has the residents’ support; attendance was expected to be so high at the June 15 meeting that it was canceled because of the low capacity of council chambers. No meeting had been immediately rescheduled. Council still needs to pass two readings of an 09-10 budget before the end of June and the beginning of
the new fiscal year. The tax increase would generate about $8,000, Hellmann said, which is needed “to keep our services as we’ve been giving them.” In response to the mayor’s budget plan, Sudbrink created his own that cuts from almost every department in the city. “If we can’t find a way to cut that out of the budget, we’re not doing things right,” he said. Sudbrink said his budget is looking toward the future in being conservative with the city’s finances and expenses. Sudbrink hopes to be more fiscally responsible than other council members in the past, no matter how much time or effort it takes. “That’s the job we all signed up for,” he said. However, only the mayor’s budget will be proposed at the meeting, Hellmann said, because council members cannot present a budget to council, they can only amend it, according to KRS 83.130. In response to Sudbrink’s
budget, the mayor did cut the proposed tax increase from 4 percent to 2 percent and cut a proposed 1 percent municipal tax increase from his original plan. Hellmann also cut his and council’s salaries at Sudbrink’s suggestion. Some residents have suggested increasing taxes on city businesses, but Hellmann feels that solution would be worse for the city. “We’re not looking to increase the taxes on the businesses. We’re doing the small area study, doing all these things to get our businesses to grow,” he said. “You’re not supposed to be taxing the people you’re trying to get here and grow.” Regardless of the mayor’s proposal, the decision will ultimately be up to council, Hellmann said. “Whether council goes along with it or all six members vote against it, this is my proposal to do what I think we need to do administratively to continue to supply the services we told people we were going to supply,” he said.
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Scott celebrated student academic scholarships By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
Scott High School held a special event to recognize every scholarship awarded to its Class of 2009 this year. The Scott Academic Scholarship Celebration, held Wednesday May 27, gave parents and students a chance to congratulate academic scholarship recipients who aren’t usually singled out. The students participated in a “signing” of their scholarships, which Principal Tom Madison estimated to be about $5 million all together. About 40 students from each of the 10 colleges that awarded scholarships were invited up to the stage, where they signed a “master book” – symbolically
signing for their scholarships, Madison said. Madison hopes to make the recognition a yearly event, especially because the school is awarded more in academic scholarships than athletic ones. “When you start comparing $5 million to the amount of money handed out for athletic scholarships, it’s well above and beyond,” he said. In the future, Madison wants the school to document the academic scholarship amounts so they can “publicize” that to the students at Scott. “I think it’s much more important for them to concentrate their time or at least understand what’s out there for academics,” he said. Madison said the Class of 2009 did a little better than students of
years past; 12 students were in the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program, while the school’s average ACT score was tied for 25th in the state. “It was a really good class,” he said. Marilyn Stevens, mother of graduated senior Stewart Stevens, called the academic signing an “interesting event.” Stevens son received a provost scholarship as well as a musical percussion scholarship from the University of Kentucky. “It was good,” she said. “All the athletic scholarships get put in the paper, but not a whole lot gets mentioned about any type of academics and what that brings to the table in helping kids continue their education in college.”
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Kenton County School District bus drivers brushed up on their safety skills Thursday June 4. Drivers practiced putting out fires at the Independence Fire Department and driving between cones at Scott High School.
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Trevor Kessans, a Woodland Middle School eighth grader was recognized at Grade Honors Night June 1.
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Luke Maile prefers the smell of grass of a baseball field to stopping and smelling the roses. His recent graduation from Covington Catholic High School has not slowed down his busy schedule, but the catcher has found a little time to savor the aroma of his recent honors. He has added some big ones recently. Maile was named Mr. Baseball for the state of Kentucky June 15. “I’m very humbled by it,” Maile said. “It’s tough to dwell on stuff like that during the season. You’re just trying to make your team better. Now that it’s here, I can enjoy it.”
This was on top of recently being named Gatorade’s Player of the Year in the state and earning a cover shot on ESPN Rise Magazine. And a few days after being drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 43rd round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft. Maile, who has signed with the University of Kentucky, will make a decision about whether to go pro or Wildcat later this summer as he meets with scouts and Red Sox personnel. “I’m definitely excited about it,” he said. “It’s fun to be in the conversation for something like that.” Maile hit .514 this season for the Colonels with 12 home runs and 55 RBI. He left CovCath with a dugout’s full of school offensive
records. Teammate Zach Isler was named first team all-state. Beechwood’s A.J. Smith and Scott’s E.J. Murray were honorable mention. Maile was named Ninth Region Player of the Year for the third straight year and is currently playing for a different band of Colonels - the Kentucky Colonels summer team. Maile will receive the Mr. Baseball award June 21 before the statewide East/West All-Star game at UK in Lexington at 1 p.m. Before that, he played in Northern Kentucky’s all-star game June 15 and is helping with youth baseball camps. “I’m happy any time I’m on the baseball field, so I’ll enjoy it,” he said.
Swim league to start 46th season By James Weber jweber@nky.com
Mark Koors expects some close competition in the Northern Kentucky Swim League this season. The NKSL league president said conditions are prime for more parity in the 10-team youth league, which begins its 46th season June 16. More than 1,000 kids will participate in the league this season. Participants range from some of the area’s top high school swimmers to youngsters just starting out. Beechwood Swim Club in Fort Mitchell won the team championship at last year’s finals by a wide margin. Five Seasons, Brookwood and Florence finished next in a close battle for second. Koors said Beechwood has dominated in recent years but other clubs are catching up. The 10 clubs in the league are Beechwood (Fort Mitchell), Bluegrass (Fort Wright), Brookwood (Edgewood), Cherry Hill (Erlanger), Five Seasons (Crestview Hills), Florence, Fort Thomas, Ludlow Bromley, Oak-
NKSL SCHEDULE Week 1 (June 16-18): Florence at Five Seasons, Brookwood at Bluegrass, Taylor Mill at Oakbrook, Ft. Thomas at Cherry Hill, Ludlow Bromley at Beechwood. Week 2 (June 23-25): Bluegrass at Florence, Oakbrook at Ludlow Bromley, Brookwood at Ft. Thomas, Cherry Hill at Taylor Mill, Beechwood at Five Seasons. Week 3 (June 30-July 2): Ft. Thomas at Florence, Bluegrass at Five Seasons, Beechwood at Brookwood, Ludlow Bromley at Taylor Mill, Oakbrook at Cherry Hill. Week 4 (July 7-9): Florence at Beechwood, Five Seasons at Oakbrook, Brookwood at Cherry Hill, Bluegrass at Taylor Mill, Ludlow Bromley at Ft. brook (Florence), and Taylor Mill. The league is split into two divisions for the regular season. Division A is Beechwood, Five Seasons, Florence, Brookwood and Bluegrass. Division B is Fort Thomas, Ludlow-Bromley, Taylor Mill, Cherry Hill and Oakbrook. Koors said Fort Thomas is the favorite in Division B but the others are strong in different areas.
Thomas. Week 5 (July 14-16): Florence at Brookwood, Five Seasons at Ludlow Bromley, Oakbrook at Beechwood, Cherry Hill at Bluegrass, Taylor Mill at Ft. Thomas. Week 6 (July 21-23): Taylor Mill at Florence, Five Seasons at Brookwood, Beechwood at Bluegrass, Ft. Thomas at Oakbrook, Cherry Hill at Ludlow Bromley. Postseason: July 22 - Al-Star Diving at Cherry Hill, July 27 - All-Star Swimming at Taylor Mill, July 28-29 Championship Diving at Beechwood, July 30-31 - Championship Swimming at Bluegrass. All meets start at 6:30 p.m. The league has diving meets on Tuesdays and swimming meets on Thursdays, and will contest its championships July 28-31. Koors said the league has always emphasized fun and fitness, catering to the beginning swimmers. Every swimmer on a team gets to compete in a meet on nights they are in attendance. The league is also planning an alumni reunion for Aug. 14.
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Silverlake Recreation Center in Erlanger will be busy as the Northern Kentucky Clippers club swimming team hosts the annual David Webb Invitational June 20-22. The meet will have more than 600 swimmers, including many of the top names in the region. The Clippers train many of the top high school swimmers in Northern Kentucky. Clippers head coach Jason Roberts said most of those top swimmers will be at the meet, which is one of the final opportunities to meet qualifying standards for various championship meets later this summer. “It’s a good fine-tuning meet,” Roberts said. “We have some great talent coming in from Kentucky and Ohio. It should be a fast and exciting meet.” Teams entered include Cincinnati Aquatic Club, Coffman Family Y, Colonel Aquatics, Kettering City Swim Team, Kingfish Aquatics, Mason, Oak Hills, Ohio State Swimming, Springfield Y, Sycamore Flying Fish, and University of Rio Grande. Sessions are 1 and 5:30 p.m. Friday, 8:10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and 8:10 a.m., 1:10 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. Sunday. Parking will not be available at Silverlake. A shuttle bus will pick up swimmers and patrons at Dixie Heights High School.
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The meet is named after David Webb, the founder of the Clippers and former aquatics director at Scott. The Clippers are capping off a memorable school year with several KHSAA state championships and nine graduating seniors signing to continue their careers in college. The signees are Michael Walsh of Covington Catholic (undecided), Jackie Sherrard of Scott (Louisville), Audrey Lawson of Notre Dame (LSU), Zane Rowland of CovCath (WKU), Rachel Roberts of Notre Dame (Air Force), Ryan Adams of Ryle (Union), Shannon Wofford of Highlands (Centre), Nick Kunkel of CovCath (LSU), and Austin Brown of Ryle (Transylvania) The Clippers hosted a meet May 30-31. The top three Clipper scorers in each age group at that meet.
10 & under girls: Amanda Smith, Mikayla Herich, Katie Summe. 10 & under boys: Nick Smith, Thomas Steiber, Josh Smith. 9-10 girls: Madeleine Vonderhaar, MIkayla Herich, Katie Summe. 9-10 boys: Thomas Steiber, Josh Smith, Nick Smith. 11-12 girls: KayLee Witkiewicz, Olivia Hagen, Maddie Heist. 11-12 boys: Bryce Day, Owen Downard, Robbie Newman. 13-14 girls: Molly Hinken, Sharli Brady, Kenzie Margroum. 13-14 boys: Max Williamson, Chase Vennefron, Eric Huffman. 15 and over girls: Ellen Williamson, Caitlyn Forman, Mary Bank. 15 and over boys: Nick Kunkel, Shane Coltharp, Cole Garriott.
BRIEFLY Golf benefit
A golf outing benefiting the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame will be at Devou Park Golf Course Saturday, July 18. Shotgun start is at 7:30 a.m. The $50 per player cost includes 18 holes, two players per cart, beer, pop, grilled sandwiches and a logo T-shirt for each player. Last Christmas, donations were made to six local charities from some of the proceeds from the golf tournament.
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Freedom second baseman Billy Mottram swings the bat June 13. Mottram continues to tear up Frontier League pitching.
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The hall of fame honors athletes from Kenton, Boone and Campbell counties. Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame is conducting a hall of fame night with the Florence Freedom at Champion Window Field at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 22. A group picture will be taken of all hall of fame members in attendance on the field at 6:15 p.m. Reduced ticket prices will be available for hall of fame members. Contact Joe Brennan at 3842411, or Jack Aynes at 491-2587.
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Florence Freedom first baseman Jordan Baker successfully steals second against Kalamazoo during Florence’s loss on June 13. Baker was enjoying his first week with the team. The Freedom were one game behind Kalamazoo for first place in the Frontier League East Division on June 15.
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Dixie track star to run for Bellarmine By James Weber jweber@nky.com
When Rachel Eyckmans first started with the Dixie Heights High School track team, there wasn’t much of a track to practice on. The Colonels practiced indoors a lot or went to
nearby schools to hone their skills. Now Eyckmans and the Colonels are enjoying their new facility, which will host them and other Northern Kentuckians at a Class 3A regional meet May 16. “It’s exciting. I’m looking forward to it,” said Eyckmans, a senior from Villa Hills. Eyckmans will also look forward to competing in college next season. She signed May 7 to run
track for Bellarmine, an NCAA Division II school located in Louisville. “It was a small school and I really liked the campus,” she said. “It was a good location and they have a really good track program.” Eyckmans has been one of the area’s top sprinters in her career. She is the twotime defending 3A regional champion in the 100 meters and has three state medals in sprint events.
She owns the team school records in the 100, 200 and 400 meters. Dixie head Ed Cook expects her to be tough to beat in the 100 and 200 at this year’s regionals. “She’s brought a lot of leadership to the team with her work ethic,” he said. “Last year, I told her it’s not always about what you say, it’s what you do, and she really starting seeing that. She has a very positive attitude.”
’Breds’ run ends against CovCath By Adam Kiefaber akiefaber@nky.com
Fueled by the 9-4 loss to Newport Central Catholic in the 2008 regional final, Covington Catholic runruled the Thoroughbreds 12-2 in six innings in the semifinals of the 2009 9th Region tournament, May 25, at Champion Window Field in Florence. Winning the regional hasn’t always been a realistic goal for the Thoroughbreds, but it became a reality last season when the team beat the Colonels for
their first regional title since 1999. The ‘08 squad finished with a 19-17 overall record and featured eight seniors. In ‘07, NewCath finished 12-17-1. This past spring, the program continued its improvement with a 20-9 finish. Improving on that mark in 2010 could be a challenge due to the graduation of seven seniors. Among that group of seniors are starters Mark Kelly, Nate Rawe, Jeramie Connor and Matthew Giesler. Connor, who will be play-
ing baseball next year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, Fla., was NewCath’s top pitcher the last two seasons posting a 14-3 overall record. This season, Connor had a 2.58 earned run average, 5-1 record and 33 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched. He also led the team with a .465 batting average. This season, Meyer posted a 4-1 record and had a .385 batting average, while Cain led the team in strikeouts with 34 (in only 20.3 innings), had a 2.75 earned run average and hit .325.
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Kendra Chambers, Faith Turney, Katie Adams and Carley Brueckner of Independence share a smile as they celebrate fifth-grade recognition night at Summit View Elementary.
Rediscovering ‘No Agenda’ play Remember how long summer seemed when we were kids? The months stretched out before us, promising romps in the sprinkler, popsicles on the front porch, and evenings of firefly catch-and-release. Today’s kids also look forward to the lazy, hazy days of summer, but somehow seem quicker to pronounce, “I’m bored,” the dreaded whine that baffles parents. With toy boxes overflowing and the bells and whistles of every electronic game beckoning, we parents can’t comprehend how our kids find time to be bored. Have they lost their ability to play? Do they really need adults to plan their much-anticipated leisure time? Have our children become victims of our over-
scheduled, multi-tasking society? Kids are, in fact, caught up in the vortex that is modern American life, but the good news is that they still have it in them to play just for the sake of playing. It is our job as parents to recognize the value and the power of play. Countless research studies and our own observation of children have shown that they learn best from play. They become confident, caring people from the pleasures of play. But in our culture that is obsessed with competition and the mad rush to prepare children for college before they are out of diapers, we have de-valued play. Anxiety has put an agenda on play. The days of watching a snail wind its slimy way across the dirt have been replaced by reaching
the next level on computerized “learning” games. So summer now presents us with the opportunity to re-introduce what I call “no agenda play.” This type of play is a natural fit with the natural world. Children’s outdoor play is different from time spent indoors, with different sensory experiences and different standards of play. Children have greater freedom to run, shout, interact with and manipulate the environment. They are free to do messy activities that are often not tolerated indoors. Play in nature has unending diversity and a feeling of timelessness. The joys of dirt, water, wind, sky and green grass are not just landscape background for children. Nature is exploration and
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experimentation for children, promoting the sense of wonder that they need to be lifelong learners. Building a trench in the sand or dirt or a rock dam over a stream involves planning, transforming, evaluating, and adapting, as well as practicing patience and creativity. Children who play in nature experience fewer emotional, behavioral and attentional problems. So what role can parents play in turning summer’s added hours of daylight into self-initiated, significant play? We can turn off the television, sit on the porch, and talk with our kids as they make mudpies. Chris Kelly is director of Training for Children, Inc.
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Which are you more likely to attend this summer, a Cincinnati Reds game or a Florence Freedom minor league game? Why?
“I’ve already been to a Reds game but I’ll probably go to a Freedom game also. Each offers something different. I’m excited that the Reds are winning and going to the games are great but the Freedom offers a closer view of the game, cheaper tickets and affordable food. We’re lucky to have so many options.” J.H. “Florence Freedom, without a doubt. Close to home, free parking, cheap tickets, great baseball entertainment, family fun, great deals/sponsors. What a fantastic addition to Northern Kentucky.” T.F. “I prefer the Florence Freedom. Parking is easier and much cheaper, seats are closer to the
Next question What features would you like to see included in a health care reform plan? Send your response to kynews@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. action, cost of seat is reasonable, players play because they enjoy the game ... and it’s all fun.” C.J.W., Florence “Both. I will probably attend more Reds games than Freedom games. I enjoy baseball especially when teams are competitive. Both teams are having good seasons.” G.G. “Neither! I enjoy the slots on the riverboats and that is where I’m spending my money.” Duke “It’s no contest ... Florence Freedom! It cheaper, more fun and parking is free!” L.J.H.
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“Florence Freedom. It’s cheaper, less crowded and more enjoyable watching guys who love the game play.” K.P. “Thanks for asking. Go Cincinnati Reds – for a new and young team they are doing Cincinnati proud. I am looking forward to going to the five games my family and I already have purchased tickets for.” L.M.R. “I would have to say a Reds game. The Reds are having a pretty good season so far and I like the attitude of some of the newer players. They are a harder working group of players.” “I do like to go to some Cincinnati Steam games at the field across from Western Hills High School. This is a summer season league for college players during
their off season. It’s fun to watch younger players who are playing for the love of the game, instead of a paycheck.” J.W. “I will do to at least five games this year. I am a Reds fan all the way. Even though Pete Rose did not get what he deserved from Cincinnati.” T.R. “I will attend two or three Freedom games rather than the Reds. Frankly, it’s cheaper and more fun, especially for the kids. I don’t enjoy going to a Reds game. I end up missing half the game passing food, drinks and change up and down the rows and trying to see around vendors who sell everything but used cars.” W.H. “I would more likely attend a Reds game - just because it is a tad closer and because I am used to going to Reds games.” D.K.
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Rachel Samotis and Layne Machcinski work on their pillowcases on June 10. About 20 kids participated in the 4-H sewing camp, where the kids made pillowcases for children at the Women’s Crisis Center.
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Paul and Jamie Bertram of Bertram Eye Care at 705 Buttermilk Pike in Crescent Springs offer a family experience in eye care.
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Paul and Jamie Bertram want their private practice, opened two months ago, to become a part of the Crescent Springs community. Bertram Eye Care, located at 705 Buttermilk Pike, was a spot in Northern Kentucky that just spoke to the optometrist duo. “We had looked at several properties. We love this area. We love the community. It just fits,” Jamie Bertram said. The husband-and-wife team offers eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, eye disease treatment and surgery co-management. Most insurance providers are accepted there, Paul Bertram said. “We have more of a pri-
For more information on the practice or its services, call 341-EYES (3937). vate eye care experience where people are going to receive personalized eye care,” Paul Bertram said. Getting to know their customers and their families will be a focus for them, he added. Bertram Eye Care hopes to get to know residents even better at a grand opening celebration to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday July 18. Customers can meet with the doctors and maybe even grab a door prize or two. For more information on the practice or its services, call 341-EYES (3937).
THINGS TO DO Experience Zeppelin
Witness the next best thing to Led Zeppelin when ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience performs at the Madison Theater, Saturday June 20, at 9 p.m. ZOSO plays around 280 shows a year and has been a Led Zeppelin tribute band since 1995. Tickets are $12. For information, visit www. madisontheateronline.com.
Go antiquing
Spend your Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, looking for deals at the Burlington Antique Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Early shoppers can come between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m to negotiate with dealers. The cost is $5 to come early and $3 during normal hours. Children under 12 can attend the show at no cost. The show will feature more than 300 vendors with
antiques and vintage collectibles. For details, visit www. burlingtonantiqueshow.com.
Listen to Sinatra
Don Fangman will be singing Sinatra at the Knotty Pine on the Bayou, Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fangman will also perform songs by Dean Martin, Michael Buble, Andrea Bocelli and Neal Diamond. For more information on the performer, visit fangsingsfrank.com. The restaurant is located at 6720 Licking Pike in Cold Spring.
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Using nothing but needles, thread and a little creativity, some local students are using their summer to make a difference. Approximately 21 students with the Kenton County 4-H program spent a week sewing homemade pillow cases, which will be donated to children at the Women’s Crisis Center, a shelter that supports women and children who have been involved in domestic and sexual abuse situations. Part of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension program, the sewing camp was for Kenton County children between the ages of 9-18, and featured all levels of sewing experience. “We’ve got kids in here who have never picked up a sewing needle, and others who have done a lot of sewing,” said Mary Averbeck, a development agent. “But they’re all in here using their time and talent to make a difference in their community, and that’s the most important thing.” Averbeck said that close to 500 women and children stayed at the Women’s Crisis Center shelters in fiscal year 2008, where they were given some personal belongings as they looked for a more permanent home. Knowing that, Averbeck said she felt making pillowcases for the children to carry those belongings would be a good way for the kids to give back to children less fortunate than
themselves. “It’s a good awareness program for them, because there are people out there who don’t have anything who
ured some corners on her pillowcase. “I’ve done some sewing before, but nothing like this. It’s been pretty fun though.”
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The students show off some of the pillowcases they made, which will be donated to the Women's Crisis Center. need our help,” she said. “This was just one way we could help out and maybe put a smile on their faces.” Using colorful patterns and a variety of designs, the students worked all week to prepare the pillowcases, with most students creating more than one to donate. The pillowcase designs range from polka dots to stripes to flowers, with each of the kids putting their unique touch on them. “It’s been kind of hard,” admitted 13-year old Stacey Rider as she meas-
Averbeck said she’s even recruited a few other local clubs to participate in the donation, meaning more children at the center will be receiving pillowcases. “I just think it’s always wonderful to see children helping other children, and this is a fantastic thing they’re doing,” said Kim Adams, the Executive Director of the WCC. “It really touches my heart to know that we have people who are giving back like this.”
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June 18, 2009
THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD F R I D A Y, J U N E 1 9
ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS
Different Directions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd. Works by U.S. Army veteran and POW Paul Pomeranz and Anna VanMetre, Mike Calway-Fagan, Tammy Gambrel and Alton Falcone. Through June 26. 491-2030. Covington.
ART EXHIBITS
Hodgepodge, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 1232 Greenup St. Paintings by Kentucky artist Fredrick Wessel. Through June 26. Free. Through June 26. 491-3942. Covington. The Artist as Diarist, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sandra Small Gallery, 124 W. Pike St. Photographs by John Chewning, watercolors and collages by Ellie Fabe plus oil pastels by Lynda Riddle and a variety of prints, collages and canvasses by Paula Wiggins. Through July 10. 2912345. Covington. Re-Cycled, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Artisans Enterprise Center, 25 W. Seventh St. Elizabeth Laskey and Paige Wideman turn found objects into art works. Through July 3. 292-2322. Covington. Photography by Kari Strunk, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Artist’s work includes nature and baseball themes. Free. Through June 30. 431-2326. Covington.
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ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS
Different Directions, noon-3 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 4912030. Covington.
Zack and Keenan, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge, 431-7373. Newport. Top Shelf Trio, 8 p.m.-midnight, Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge, Newport on the Levee, Cybele, vocalist, Brian BatchelorGlader, pianist, with guest saxophonist. 4317373. Newport.
ART & CRAFT CLASSES
MUSIC - ROCK
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
SINGLES
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Hand-woven Baskets by that Kentucky Lady, noon-2 p.m. Kentucky Haus Artisan Center, 411 E. 10th St. Basket-making demonstration with Elizabeth Worley. 2614287. Newport.
Tandem Squares, 8 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Plus level Westernstyle square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 513-929-2427. Covington.
COOKING CLASSES
FARMERS MARKET
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.
FOOD & DRINK
Wine Tasting, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Italian Whites. Liquor Direct Covington, 670 W. Third St. Free. 291-2550. Covington. Fish Fry, 4:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Knights of Columbus #3908, Father Bealer Council, 605 Lytle Ave. Includes fish, shrimp, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and sides. Drinks available. Carry-out available. Benefits charities of Knights of Columbus #3908. $1.25-$7. Presented by Knights of Columbus #3908, Fr. Bealer Council. 342-6643. Elsmere.
Cork and Fork Cooking Class, 2 p.m. Argentine Bean Bistro and Wine Bar, 2875 Town Center Blvd. Cooking demonstrations with wine pairings. With Arthur Leech. $30. Reservations required. 426-1042. Crestview Hills.
FARMERS MARKET
Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. MainStrasse Village, Main Street, Promenade. Mushrooms, onions, apples, baked goods, pumpkins, cut flowers and more. Presented by Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market. 292-2163. Covington. 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.
FOOD & DRINK
Wine Tasting, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. New from Spain: New regions of Bierzo, Zamora, Jumilla or more. Liquor Direct Covington, 291-2550. Covington.
HAPPY HOURS
Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge, 431-7373. Newport.
MUSIC - BLUES
MUSIC - BLUES
MUSIC - CONCERTS
MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK
Ricky Nye Inc. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Featuring Eric Neuhausser on tenor sax. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. 491-8027. Covington. Summer Concert Series, 6 p.m. Soul Progression. Crestview Hills Town Center, 2929 Dixie Highway, Clock tower. Bring seating. Free. 341-4353. Crestview Hills. The Sundresses, 7:30 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. With Slow Claw, The Guitars, The Host, Lemon G, Wake The Bear and Wonky Tonk. $8. 800-745-3000. Covington.
MUSIC - COUNTRY
Cef Michael Band, 10 p.m. Peecox II, 12200 Madison Pike, 356-1440. Independence.
MUSIC - JAZZ
New Sleepcat Band, 7:30 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 529 Main St. 261-2365. Covington.
Ricky Nye and Bekah Williams, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. 491-8027. Covington.
Corner Pocket, 10 p.m. Peecox, 635 Donaldson Highway, 342-7000. Erlanger. The Javelin Dance, 8 p.m. Mad Hatter, 620 Scott Blvd. With Watson Park and others. $5. Covington. Plenty of Fish Meet and Greet Singles Party, 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Mahogany’s Coffee House and Bar, 261-1029. Latonia.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Recovery By Grace, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Grace Community Church, 5th and Greenup Streets, Christian-based confidential 12-step meeting for people with any type of hurt, hang-up or habit. Light breakfast included. Free. Presented by Immanuel United Methodist Church. 4319888. Covington. S U N D A Y, J U N E 2 1
ANTIQUES SHOWS
Burlington Antique Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, More than 300 vendors with antiques and vintage collectibles. Early buying, 6-8 a.m. with $5 admission. $3, free ages 11 and under. Presented by Burlington Antique Show. 513-922-6847. Burlington.
ART EXHIBITS
Photography by Kari Strunk, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Bean Haus, 431-2326. Covington.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Southern Stars Square Dance Club, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Family square dance club. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 513-9292429. Covington.
FARMERS MARKET
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.
New Sleepcat Band, 7 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 261-2365. Covington.
Beginner Square Dance Class, 7:30 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Casual dress. Smooth-soled shoes required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 513929-2427. Covington.
HOLIDAY - FATHER’S DAY
Father’s Day Special, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Historic Devou family home with artifacts, interactive displays and hands-on activities. Free admission to any father who visits museum today. $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 491-4003. Covington.
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BARS/NIGHTCLUBS
DJ/Ladies Night, 9 p.m. Peecox, 635 Donaldson Highway, 342-7000. Erlanger.
Prime and Wine, 4 p.m.-midnight, Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge, Newport on the Levee, 12 oz.Applewood Smoked Prime Rib with salad, potato, vegetable, dessert and glass of wine. $25. Reservations requested. 4317373. Newport.
HAPPY HOURS
Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Josh’s Taverne & Grill, 344-7850. Fort Mitchell. Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Keystone Bar and Grill, 261-6777. Covington. Happy Hour, 2 p.m.-7 p.m.Tickets Sports Cafe, 431-1839. Covington. Happy Hour, 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m.Tickets Sports Cafe, 431-1839. Covington.
MUSIC - BLUEGRASS
Bluegrass Jam, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. First floor.With Scott Risner. 491-6659. Covington.
MUSIC - KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC
Different Directions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 491-2030. Covington.
ART EXHIBITS
Hodgepodge, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 491-3942. Covington. Re-Cycled, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Artisans Enterprise Center, 292-2322. Covington. Photography by Kari Strunk, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Bean Haus, 431-2326. Covington.
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COMMUNITY DANCE
Swing Dancing, 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Step-NOut Studio, 721 Madison Road, Music by DJ. Free beginner lesson before open dancing. All ages. $5. Presented by CincySwing.Com Ltd.. 513-290-9022. Covington.
EDUCATION
FOOD & DRINK
ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS
Zoso, The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, 9 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. $12. 800-745-3000. Covington.
MUSIC - JAZZ
DANCE CLASSES
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MUSIC - CONCERTS
Sidewinder Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Deadwood Saloon and Cafe, 508 Madison Ave. 4913323. Covington. Whiskey Creek, 10 p.m. Peecox II, 12200 Madison Pike, 356-1440. Independence.
M O N D A Y, J U N E 2 2
Karaoke, 10 p.m.The Avenue Lounge, 411 Madison Ave.With Will Corson.Ages 21 and up. 261-6120. Covington.
Swan, 9:30 p.m. Shimmers, 1939 Dixie Highway, $3. 426-0490. Fort Wright.
MUSIC - COUNTRY
FILE PHOTO
People walk past the “Night Cat” statue by artist Douwe Blumberg during last June’s Riverspan on the Purple People Bridge. This year’s exhibition, June 19-21, features more than 800 original works of sculpture. Costs vary and can be seen at www.riverspansculpture.org. Percentage of sales and admission benefit operation, lighting and maintenance of the Purple People Bridge. For more information, call 513-241-3769.
FOOD & DRINK
Wine Wednesday, 4 p.m.-midnight, Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge, Newport on the Levee, $4 glasses of house wine. 4317373. Newport.
HEALTH / WELLNESS
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. Health Screening, 9 a.m.-noon, Burlington Family Chiropractic, 2612 Burlington Pike, Blood pressure, height, weight, foot and spinal screenings. Walk-ins welcome. Free. Appointment recommended. 746-2225. Burlington.
MUSIC - BLUES
Dick & the Roadmasters Original Blues Jam, 6 p.m.-midnight, Mahogany’s Coffee House and Bar, 3715 Winston Ave. All ages. 261-1029. Latonia.
MUSIC - KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC
Karaoke, 9 p.m. Shimmers, 1939 Dixie Highway, 426-0490. Fort Wright.
SPORTS
Florence Freedom Baseball, 7:05 p.m. vs. Lake Erie Crushers. Champion Window Field, 7950 Freedom Way, VIP includes wait service. $10 VIP, $8.50, $6 lawn. Presented by Florence Freedom Professional Baseball. 594-4487. Florence.
(Almost) Every Other Thursday Science, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. A Journey of Exploration & Imagination on America’s Waterways. With RiverWorks Discovery. Pioneer Park, 3951 Madison Pike, Shelterhouse 1. All ages. Free. Presented by Kenton County Parks and Recreation. 525-7529. Covington.
FOOD & DRINK
‘Tini Thursdays, 4 p.m.-midnight, Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge, Newport on the Levee, $5 specialty martinis. 431-7373. Newport.
MUSIC - ACOUSTIC
Acoustic Bizarre, 10 p.m. Peecox, 635 Donaldson Highway, 342-7000. Erlanger.
MUSIC - CONCERTS
Music@BCM, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Pat Kelly and the PsychoAcoustic Orchestra, jazz big band. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Includes coffee and other beverages, snacks and cash bar. Rain or shine option of going indoors in case of inclement weather. $5, $3 ages 3-12. Reservations requested. 491-4003. Covington.
MUSIC - JAZZ
Lee Stolar Trio, 7 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 529 Main St. With John Von Ohlen. 261-2365. Covington.
MUSIC - KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC Karaoke, 8 p.m. Peecox II, 12200 Madison Pike, 356-1440. Independence. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Shimmers, 426-0490. Fort Wright.
RECREATION
Board Game Night, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Come and play one of our board games or bring own games. Free. 432-2326. Covington.
COMMUNITY DANCE
Line Dancing, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Lookout Heights Civic Club, 1661 Park Road, Holly and Bernie Ruschman, instructors. Beginners welcome. $6. Presented by H & B Dance Co.. 727-0904. Kenton County.
FARMERS MARKET
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.
HAPPY HOURS
Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Josh’s Taverne & Grill, 344-7850. Fort Mitchell. Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Keystone Bar and Grill, 261-6777. Covington.
MUSIC - BLUEGRASS
Kentucky Myle, 10 p.m. Peecox II, 12200 Madison Pike, 356-1440. Independence.
MUSIC - JAZZ
Fat Tuesday, 7 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 529 Main St. Royal Palm Orchestra with Bill Gemmer, director. 261-2365. Covington.
PROVIDED The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, pictured, joins the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra to kick off the orchestra’s 25th anniversary summer season at Riverbend Music Center at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Also appearing with the orchestra will be former astronaut Neil Armstrong as a narrator and Cincinnati Bengal Ben Utecht as a vocalist. For tickets, call 513-381-3300 or visit www.cincinnatipops.org.
SHOPPING SPECIAL EVENTS
Impresa Quarter Fest, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Edgewood Senior Center, 550 Freedom Park Drive, $1. Presented by Impresa Business Network. 818-0803. Edgewood.
PROVIDED Catch the last few days of the Krohn Conservatory’s international butterfly show “Flowers with Wings – Butterflies and Culture of India,” open through Sunday, June 21. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cost is $6; $5, seniors; and $4, children, 5-17; free, 4 and under. Visit www.butterflyshow.com.
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Ever wonder how normal you are?
“Why can’t you just be Normality is an normal?” “Why aren’t you abstraction derived like the other from the study of sta(husbands/wives/kids/ tistics. It doesn’t exist whomever)?” in reality. Hearing that can make Science may say our self-respect hit the skids. the average or “norFor if we are not deemed mal” stone in a certain normal, doesn’t that mean riverbed is 4 inches Father Lou long and 2 inches we are considered as abnorGuntzelman wide. mal, weird, odd, or peculiar in front of the rest of the Yet, a search may Perspectives world? never find a stone Analyst Dr. Lawrence Jaffe exactly that size in the stream notes that “Patient after patient (what a relief to the rest of the speaks to me of the frustration in stones!) not being able to be ‘normal.’ Stones don’t try to conform What a relief to realize that nor- themselves to some desirable promality is a statistical concept with portion. But humans do. We forget no empirical validity … This is no we are unprecedented. Isaac Singer writes, “Every such thing as being normal. But what a long road it is that leads human character occurs only once in the whole history of human finally to that realization.”
beings.” Such uniqueness makes it impossible to say who’s normal. Government, science and religion have their own “normal” molds. The government mold says we’re fairly normal if we pay our taxes and obey federal regulations; science considers us normal when we match their statistics and research; religion tends to see normality as being asexual, unquestioning and docile. Seldom do we hear the encouraging words of St. Francis de Sales: “Be yourself! But be your best self!” “The scientist is always looking for an average,” wrote Carl Jung, “yet the truth is that the carriers of life are individuals, not average numbers. When everything is sta-
tistical, all individual qualities are wiped out … If you wipe out the mythology of a man and his entire historical sequence, he becomes a statistical average, a number; that is, he becomes nothing.” Individuation (not individualism) means becoming what we have in us to become. God does not create us and then wonder, “Why did I do that?” We are created as a divine idea with a purpose and a destination. There would be no individuation if there were not roadblocks, detours, and personal efforts – just as there would be no path if there was no wilderness around it that was hewn out by our steps. The singularity of each of our paths is part of what makes finding and staying on it so difficult. Nothing is as important as carry-
ing our own cross, said Jesus Christ. Jaffe wrote, “That means the same as finding and following the path of individuation which has been prepared for you from eternity. This is the most difficult path but paradoxically also the easiest because it is the only one that will allow you to die with the knowledge that you lived your life through and through.” 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.
New video cameras save money, space on vacation If you’re like me, you love to take videos during family vacations – I’ve been doing it for years. But if you haven’t checked lately you will be shocked at how small the cameras have become – and much less expensive, too. At first home pictures consisted of black and white stills and movies. That soon gave way to color photos and movies – then videotape. The first video camera I owned was quite large and required a separate video recorder that I carried over my shoulder. When technology
changed, I bought a s m a l l , excellent, v i d e o camera with the tape inside the unit. Howard Ain T h e Hey Howard! size was so small I could hold it in one hand. It cost more than $1,800, but the video was so good I took it on a trip to China and came back with great pictures. I thought video couldn’t get much better – but I was wrong.
I recently got a Flip Video HD camera and was shocked at the brilliant, colorful pictures it took – in high definition. My experience with that camera prompted me to buy the Flip Ultra HD camera, which can hold up to two hours of video, instead of one hour, before the pictures have to be downloaded. It comes with a rechargeable battery that can be replaced with two AA batteries should you run out of power and need to keep shooting. I took that camera on a recent trip to Hawaii and was simply amazed at the
pictures I got. At one point, I ran out of power while on a road trip and couldn’t stop to recharge the battery. That’s when the ability to use two AA batteries came in very handy – it allowed me to continue taking pictures when I wouldn’t have been able to do so otherwise. I have since downloaded the video to my computer and looked at the pictures side-by-side with video I had previously taken with my other camera. Even though the older pictures were good, these new pictures were far superior and were taken with a
camera so small I can put it in my pocket – and often did while on my trip. One other thing, the new Flip camera cost just a fraction of what I paid for that state-of-the art camera years ago. The Flip Ultra HD cost me less than $200. Other companies make similar small cameras – like Kodak, whose camera uses memory cards that you can change when they become full. Replaceable cards are an advantage because it means there’s no need to stop and download your videos should your camera’s stor-
age fill up. Bottom line, if you love to take pictures of your family check out the new pocket-sized high definition video cameras. They don’t have all the bells and whistles you’ll find on larger more expensive cameras, but the trade-off in size and price makes them well worth considering. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.
I’m swamped at work. My projects can’t sit for two months. And what about my family? Who’s going to take care of them? They are my responsibility. I can’t ask them to drop everything to help me.
Who has time for heart surgery? But my doctor explained robotic-assisted surgery. It’s highly effective and minimally invasive. And surgeons at Good Samaritan Hospital are robotic experts, teaching doctors from The Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins. All of this is a major comfort to me and my family. Because while recovery usually takes weeks, with robotics, I’ll be back in days.
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June 18, 2009
Let sunlight cook next batch of preserves What a fun day. Jalean and Jessie, my daughtersin-law, and their kids went with me to A&M Farms in Brown County to pick strawberries. The aroma that hit us when we got out of our cars was berry heaven! Those folks are so family-oriented. The little ones got to help pick and some ate more than they put in their trays. I’m glad the kids weren’t weighed before and after. The berries were ripe and so delicious. The best part was going back to my house where we made 50 jars of jams and sauces.
And we got it all done by mid-afternoon. We’ll serve the jam for F a t h e r ’s Rita D a y Heikenfeld breakfast. Rita’s kitchen One of my f o n d memories is seeing my dad, Charlie Nader’s, smile when I’d bring him a jar of suncooked strawberry preserves for Father’s Day.
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Sun-cooked strawberry preserves
1 quart or pound strawberries, sliced thickly 3 cups sugar or more to taste 1 ⁄2 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice Cook sugar, water and lemon juice until boiling and cook until sugar dissolves. Put berries in, lower to simmer and cook just until they start to lose their color and shrink a bit. Pour into sprayed shallow baking pan (I use cookie sheets with sides) in single layers. Set in sun for three to four days. When berries are plump and turn darker red and syrup has jelled, pack into jars without reheating. Store in refrigerator up to a month or in freezer up to six months. If it rains, bring inside. If insects are a problem, cover with cheesecloth.
Rita’s creamed peas
8 oz. or so fresh peas, cooked
1 tablespoon each: cornstarch and butter 1 cup milk 3-4 tablespoons cream cheese with chives
Mix cornstarch and milk together. Melt butter and add milk mixture. Cook until thick. Stir in cream cheese and season to taste. Pour over peas and mix.
Guru in our backyard
Chef Scott Riehle’s Apple Blue Cheese Canapés: Scott is a young, immensely creative chef at St. Francis Friary on Vine Street in Cincinnati. I visited the friary recently. It has beautiful, serene walled gardens where the friars sometimes take their meals. Scott cooks for 11 resident friars plus unexpected guests from around the world. Scott told me, “Some like meat and potatoes, some are more sophisticated since they were missionaries in far-flung places. “This is one of my favorite appetizers to make for guests. Omit the bacon
and it becomes a wonderful vegetarian option.” The friary is lucky to have this west-side chef, who’s cooking philosophy is: “If you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong!”
1 Granny Smith apple (Peeled, cored, cut into thin slices) 4 oz. crumbled blue cheese 1 small red onion, sliced thin 5 strips cooked, crumbled bacon 5 Provolone cheese slices, quartered 20 slices, 1⁄4-inch, French baguette Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Place provolone on bread. Finish topping with remaining ingredients. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until cheese melts and bread is slightly toasted. Serve warm.
Memories of Virginia Bakery
Here’s your chance to get your 2 cents in. Tom Thie, owner of Virginia Bakery, and author Cynthia Beischel are writing a book about this Cincinnati icon. To share your memories and be considered for an interview, e-mail VirginiaBakeryRemembered@gmai l.com or write to PO Box 46844, Cincinnati, OH 45246-0844. Whether or not your story is included, you will be acknowledged in the book.
Readers’ requests
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Youth Sportsfest Camp, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lloyd Wildlife Management Area, 1050 Hwy. 491, Fishing, archery, rifle, trap shooting, hunter safety trail challenge and more. Cost includes all materials, fishing supplies, breakfast, lunch and drinks. Ages 9-18. Volunteers welcome. $5. Registration required. Presented by Fifth District Federation of Kentucky Sportsmen. 428-2954. Crittenden.
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Vacation Bible School, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Nightly through June 26. Theme: On the Crocodile Dock. Ages 4-12. Staffordsburg United Methodist Church, 11815 Staffordsburg Road, Story telling, games, music, crafts, refreshments and bouncing house. 3560029. Independence.
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Resident Summer Camp, 3 p.m. Daily through 9 a.m. June 27. Camp Ernst, 7615 Camp Ernst Road, Horseback riding, zipline, banana boat and other activities. Ages 6-15. Overnight. Extra $80 for Western Ranch addon with extended horse-riding time. $545, $495 members. Registration required. 5866181. Burlington.
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Boys Basketball Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily through June 25. Connor Convocation Center, 333 Thomas More Parkway, Ages 6-15. $100, $90 advance by May 15. Presented by Thomas More College. 344-3536. Crestview Hills. Thomas More College Football Summer Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bank of Kentucky Stadium, 333 Thomas More Parkway, Ages 613. $100 four-day camp; $35 one day. Presented by Thomas More College. 344-3400. Crestview Hills. Steve Oliverio’s Pro Baseball/Softball Camp, 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Daily through June 125. Presidents Park, 281 Dudley Road, Includes hitting, base-running and stealing, fielding, throwing, pitching and catching. Guest speakers and door prizes. Bring own glove, bat if you have one, cleats, tennis shoes and lunch. Ages 6-15. $300 3-session with $100 deposit; $200 2-session with $75 deposit; $125 with $50 deposit; Team of four or more $100. Registration required. Presented by Steve Oliverio. 371-7174. Edgewood.
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Pioneer to the Past Day Camp, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Daily through June 26. Dinsmore Homestead, 5656 Burlington Pike, Heritage and nature activities. Wilderness skills, oldtime games, raft races, cooking and picnics. $100, $85 members. Registration required by June 15. 586-6117. Burlington. Cornerstone Montessori Summer Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily through June 26. Creeking, Hiking and Swimming. Cornerstone Montessori School, 2048 Alexandria Pike, Educational, themed camps staffed by teachers. Art, theater, swimming, hiking and more. Transportation provided to off-site activities. Enrichment available 4-6 p.m. Ages 3-12. $200; multi-week discounts available. 491-9960. Highland Heights. Tiny Tots Camp, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Daily through June 26. Tower Park, 950 S. Fort Thomas Ave. Armory Building, First Floor.
R.C. Durr YMCA Summer Camps, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Olympics. Daily through June 26. R.C. Durr YMCA, 5874 Veterans Way, Themed weeks. Scholarships and care available. State child care assistance accepted. Ages 5-11. $170, $155 members. Registration required. 534-5700. Burlington. R.C. Durr YMCA Preschool Summer Camps, 9 a.m.-noon Part-day. At the Beach. Daily through June 26. and 9 a.m. At the Beach. Daily through June 26., R.C. Durr YMCA, 5874 Veterans Way, Themed weeks. Scholarship and daycare available. State child care assistance accepted. Ages 3-5. $170, $125 members; part-day: $105, $75 members. Registration required. 534-5700. Burlington. R.C. Durr YMCA Teen Summer Camps, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Olympics. Daily through June 26. R.C. Durr YMCA, 5874 Veterans Way, Themed weeks. Scholarships available. State child care assistance accepted. Ages 11-15. $175, $130 members. Registration required. 534-5700. Burlington. Teen Adventure Trips, 5 p.m. Daily through June 24. Parent/teen trip. $295, $245 members. Camp Ernst, 7615 Camp Ernst Road, Exploring Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail. Swimming, canoeing and camping. Registration required. 586-6181. Burlington. Kenton County YMCA Traditional Day Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Treasure Island. Daily through June 26. Kenton County YMCA, 10987 Marshall Road, Weekly-themed activities. Scholarship assistance available. Ages 5-11. $110, $89 members; $30 registration fee. Registration required. Presented by Campbell County YMCA. 781-1814. Independence. Advanced Camping Experience Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily through June 26. Kenton County YMCA, 10987 Marshall Road, Learn about leadership development, cultural awareness and self-worth. Scholarship assistance available. Ages 13-16. $115, $99 members; $30 registration fee. Registration required. Presented by Campbell County YMCA. 572-3063. Independence. Summer Day Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily through June 26. “Treasure Island.”, Campbell County YMCA, 1437 S. Fort Thomas Ave. Swimming, environmental education, arts
and crafts, service learning, science, literature, free time and more. Extended hours available. Ages 5-13. $135, $106 members. Registration required. 781-1814. Fort Thomas. Preschool Camp, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Daily through June 26. “Journey to the Jungle.”, Campbell County YMCA, 1437 S. Fort Thomas Ave. Ages 3-5. $85, $65 members. Registration required. 781-1814. Fort Thomas. T U E S D A Y, J U N E 2 3
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Take the Plunge, 6:30 p.m. Registration. Beechgrove Baptist Church, 450 Independence Station Road, Bible school. 282-8816. Independence.
Take the Plunge, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Dinner provided. Beechgrove Baptist Church, 450 Independence Station Road, Bible school. 2828816. Independence.
Thomas More College Football Summer Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bank of Kentucky Stadium, 344-3400. Crestview Hills.
Thomas More College Football Summer Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bank of Kentucky Stadium, 344-3400. Crestview Hills.
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Summer Archaeology Camp, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Age 11-17. Includes learning methods used by professional archaeologists and participating in a real archaeological dig. $100 members, $150 non-members. 491-4003. Covington.
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Summer Archaeology Camp, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 4914003. Covington.
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Tiny Tots Camp, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Daily through July 3. Tower Park, 781-1700. Fort Thomas.
Time to Shine Girl Scout Day Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily through July 3. Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Council, 607 Watson Road, Day Camp open to girls ages 5-17. Financial assistance available. $95. 342-6263. Erlanger.
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Summer Archaeology Camp, 9 a.m.-noon, Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Ages 8-10. Learn about archaeology: Extracting, identifying layers and participating in a staged dig. $50 members, $65 non-members. 491-4003. Covington.
Boys Basketball Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily through July 2. Connor Convocation Center, 344-3536. Crestview Hills.
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Skittles championship of the world June 20 Kenton County Parks & Recreation will present Skittles Championship of the World on Saturday, June 20 at Pioneer Park – not the candy, the game. Skittles Championship of the World will be held in Shelterhouse 1 in Pioneer
Park with sign up from 11:30 am to 12 pm. It's free to enter and participate. Play will begin immediately following an explanation and demonstration. A traveling trophy will be awarded to the new Skittles Champion of the World.
Anyone can play this game. Entrants will receive one “pull” at each of seven tables, representing the continents of the world, and scores will be tallied. Champions of each continent will advance to the finals where Skittles Champion of the
dence) and go south on KY Hwy. 17 about one mile. You will see the park on your right before you come to the entrance. Turn right into the park, then turn right again to get to Shelterhouse 1. Call Kenton County Recreation at (859) 525-
World will be determined. Volunteers for the day are needed as well. There will be free Kenton County Parks & Recreation t-shirts and softdrinks for volunteers. Pioneer Park is easy to find. From I-275, take Exit 80 (Covington/Indepen-
Call for entries for Panel talks about art recognition awards spaces that are an inspiration to all who see them. If there is a friend, neighbor, or family member with a green thumb that you would like to honor, nomination forms are available at www.cincyflowershow.com or call Julie Singer at 513-8729555, ext. 11 for more details. Entry deadline is July 10, 2009.
St. Cecilia students diversify St. Cecilia eighth-graders have been studying diversity and literacy throughout this school year. Mr. Leo Calderone, Director of NKU Center for Latino Student Affairs, shared information about the evolving NKY/American community with the class in earlier this year. He and the students discussed how the changing demographics in our area relate to educational services, challenges and opportunities for all of us. The students are using his expertise and the growing relationship with their pen pals from a Dayton, Ohio after school center to develop summer reading book boxes for their pen pals. Recently, several students suggested to their teacher, Mrs. Judy Pieper ,that they would like to lead a book marker workshop for students and parents and then sell the book markers to purchase items for the book boxes.
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The Artisans Enterprise Center at 25 W. 7th Street in Covington, is hosting an Artists Panel, mediated by curator David Knight, who will talk with the artists about their impetus to create and their influences during the process June 26 at 6 p.m. When reflecting on the two artists featured in this month’s exhibition at the AEC, ‘Re-Cycled’, curator David Knight is intrigued by Paige Wideman’s piece entitled ‘Memory Mine’, a twodimensional wooden wallhung piece that delicately holds hundreds of sawn–off twigs at its core. He also mentions Elizabeth Laskey’s piece entitled ‘Marrow’ as having a corporeal aesthetic that catches his eye, despite the fact that the piece is comprised of torn metal and other industrial materials. Elizabeth Laskey and Paige Wideman, the artists whose works are on display
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Answer : Nothing can ruin a mouth-watering tomato more than reaching for one on the vine only to find an ugly, flattened spot on it. If the ugly spot is located on the bottom of the fruit opposite the stem end, it is likely blossom end rot, a disease caused by a lack of calcium that commonly occurs in tomatoes but can also affect eggplant, peppers and many cucurbits. The problem is worse early in the season, often affecting the first cluster of tomato fruits. Blossom end rot spots develop into dark brown,
leathery decays that may affect half of the tomato. Calcium is an essential part of the chemical “glue” that binds cells together within the fruit. When fruits are enlarging rapidly, sufficient amounts of calcium do not reach the end of the fruit. This causes cells to come apart, resulting in a rot or decay in that area. Calcium does not move easily from other plant parts, so any disruption in the plant's uptake can result in a deficiency. Soils in Kentucky are rarely deficient in calcium, but water plays a critical role in the plant's uptake and distribution of calcium. So maintaining an even supply of moisture is important in controlling blossom end rot. However, to be sure that a soil is not calciumdeficient, soil tests should
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Camp Invention returns June 22 cess nationwide. The lessons learned at the Camp Invention program are taught through a series of hands-on, group activities designed to lead children in discovering the science behind their favorite superheroes, tracking down a lost Viking treasure, and building revolutionary safety devices for vehicles. The Camp Invention program explores what are known as the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and math. America is currently facing a critical talent gap in these areas, known as the international
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Abigail Bowling
Abigail Ciera Bowling, Falmouth, stillborn, died June 6, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. Survivors include her mother, Kayla Gay Bowling of Falmouth; father, Jonathan Bowling of Falmouth; grandparents, Sandy Gay of Falmouth, Teddy Brewer of Pendleton County and Donald Bowling of California; great-grandparents, Sally Hutchison of Falmouth, Ted Brewer of Kenton County, Wilma Knight of Florence and Vernon Bowling of Falmouth. Burial was in Butler Cemetery. Memorials: Peoples Funeral Home, 8340 U.S. 27 N., Butler, KY 41006.
Robert Brinegar
Robert Louis Brinegar, 72, of Vanceburg, formerly of Covington, died June 6, 2009, at St. Clair Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was a truck driver, member of Rockfork Church and Teamsters Local 100. Survivors include his wife, Janice L. Brinegar; daughters, Linda Donato of Manchester, Patricia Vandergraiff of Maynardville, Tenn., Tonya Tufa of Germany and Brenda Mae Brinegar of Newport; sons, Ionys Graetzsch and Robert E. Brinegar of Maynardville, Tenn., Albert Brinegar of Knoxville, Tenn., Kelly Brinegar of Rogersville, Tenn., Robert Roy Brinegar of Erlanger and Michael Whiteford of Lancaster, Pa.; sisters, Sophi Brinegar of Florence and Mildred Perotte of Jefferiesville, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.
Dylan Carter
Dylan Ray Carter, newborn, Florence, died on June 10, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. Survivors include his parents, Kenny and Erin Carter; brother, Austin Carter; grandparents, John and Opal Carter, all of Florence, Monty and Sherry Henderson of Independence; and great-grandmother, Carol Cook of Morning View. Services have been held. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, handled the arrangements.
Esther Doyle
Esther B. Doyle, 93, Latonia, died June 7, 2009, at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home, Latonia. She worked for 25 years with Corlant-Crescent Sewing & Manufacturing in Cortland, N.Y., and was a member of Northern Kentucky Baptist Church in Lakeside Park. Her husband, Garnet Edgar Doyle, died in 1965. Survivors include her sons, Edwin Renshaw of Roebuck, S.C., Walter E. Doyle of Taylor Mill, Edgar C. Doyle of Lansing, N.Y. and Roger L. Doyle of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters,
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June 18, 2009 Eunice Terpening of Cortland, N.Y. and Lois Thomas of Newport News, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, N.Y. Memorials: Northern Kentucky Baptist Church, 2681 Turkeyfoot Road, Lakeside Park, KY 41017.
Betty Fletcher
Betty R. Fletcher, 75, Erlanger, died June 7, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Summit Church of Christ in Cold Spring. Survivors include her husband, Ed Fletcher; daughters, Sharon Johnson of Newport and Lucinda Lauver of Covington; sons, Ed Fletcher Jr. of Florence, Waren Lee Fletcher of Erlanger and Leroy Baker of West Virginia, 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.
Susan Goodpaster
Susan L. Goodpaster, 52, Covington, died June 7, 2009, in Fort Wright. Survivors include her son, Michael Goodpaster of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; brother, Michael Goodpaster of Ludlow; and sisters, Theresa Rehmet of Crestview Hills and Sharon Evans of Covington.
Dorothy Gouge
Dorothy King Wagner Gouge, 91, Crittenden, died June 12, 2009, at Grant Manor Nursing Home, Williamstown. She was a homemaker and member of Crittenden Baptist Church. Her husbands, Robert E. Wagner, William Gouge; daughter, Janice Stith; and son, Theodore Earl Wagner, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Jimmie Wagner of Crittenden and David Wagner of Corinth; daughters, Wanda Gouge of Independence, Barbara Rector of Chipley, Fla., and Darlene Hutson of Crittenden; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
John Keller
John J. Keller, 71, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Taylor Mill, died May 23, 2009, at St. Anthony Hospital in St. Petersburg. He worked for Mazak in Cincinnati, was a member of AMVETS Post 8 and Covington Moose Lodge 1469 in Taylor Mill. His wife, Earlene Norris Henneberg Keller, died in 2007. Survivors include his stepson, Chuck Norris of Taylor Mill, stepdaughter, Debbie Cummins of Independence; brother, Greg Abrams of Covington; sisters, Nancy Roberts of Taylor Mill, Peggy Keller of Independence and Tina Sharp of Ken-
neth City, Fla.; and four stepgrandchildren. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 2300 Wall St., Suite H, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214.
Norma Kuntz
Norma Jean Kuntz, 77, Covington, died June 10, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and member of St. Patrick Church in Taylor Mill. Survivors include her husband, George A. Kuntz; son, George Austin Kuntz Jr. of Covington; daughters, Carol Jean Wirth of Hebron, LaDona Rekers of Independence, Angela Dye of Morning View, Debra Perkins of Dry Ridge, Sheila Genereux, Rhonda Mardis and Tina Carmony all of Covington; brother, Charles Baxter of Elsmere; sisters, Frances Colon, Sandy Cunningham, Annie Legg all of Newport, Joyce Riley of Dayton, Ohio, Cindy Cox and Josephine Lucas of Alexandria and Wilma Pellman of Bellevue; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Entombment was in Mother of God Cemetery Mausoleum, Fort Wright. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, handled the arrangements. Memorials: St. Patrick Church, 3285 Mills Road, Taylor Mill, KY 41015.
Mary Lemox
Mary Diane Lemox, 64, Erlanger, died June 9, 2009, at her home. She worked as a bookkeeper for 10 years with Towne Properties and was an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Lemox; daughters, Jodi Hamlin of Park Hills and Jamie Bruin of Dry Ridge; sister, Shirley Groger of Latonia; brothers, David Mains of Highland Heights, Robin Mains of Wilder, Dennis Mains of Cincinnati, Mark Mains of Covington, Bob Mains of Thailand, and Hardy Mains of Covington; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Taylor Mill. Memorials: American Lung Association, 11113 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242.
Patricia Noll
Patricia “Pat” Deavy Noll, 70, Taylor Mill, died June 10, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a cash room attendant for 25 years with SportService, member of St. Anthony Church in Taylor Mill, Christ Renews His Parish at St. Pius X Church and Perpetual Adoration at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington. Her husband, Lou Noll, died in 2008. Survivors include her daughters, Laurie Munson of Taylor Mill, Lisa Clark of Louisville, Lynne Short of
Florence, Rachel Noll of Erlanger, Regina Ransdell of Taylor Mill, Sarah Holland of Amelia, Ohio; sons, Lou Anthony Noll II of Covington, Patrick Noll of Edgewood, Sean Noll of Taylor Mill, Adam Noll of Ludlow; brother, James Deavy of Fort Thomas; and 14 grandchildren. Entombment was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Erlanger. Memorials: Diocesan Pro-Life Commission, P.O. Box 15550, Covington, KY 41015; or Esther Marie Hatton Cancer Care Center, 1 Medical Village Dr., Edgewood, KY 41017.
Norman Owen
Norman Owen, 89, of Independence, formerly of Valley Station, died June 7, 2009, at Baptist Village Care Center, Erlanger. He was a tool and die maker for Fort Knox, a World War II Army veteran and Prisoner of War, a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Beth Haven Baptist Church in Valley Station and the Masons. His wives, Cora Marie Rissler Owen and Marilyn Davis Owen, died previously. Survivors include his son, Tom Owen of Independence; sisters, Jessie Baize of Coronado, Calif., Thelma Pontrich of Arlington, Tenn., Doris Ducoff of Pendleton County and Loretta Batliner of Louisville; brother, Herbie Owen of LaGrange, Calif; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter. Burial was at Louisville Memorial Gardens. Memorials: Baptist Village, c/o Sue Rachford, 2990 Riggs Ave., Erlanger, KY 41018.
Mabel Piper
Mabel Lee Benson Piper, 81, Independence, died June 13, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker, a cook for Taylor Mill Elementary School and member of Independence Christian Church. Her husband, Palmer Piper, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Piper Carder of Covington; sons, Ron Piper, Tim Piper and Jeff Piper all of Independence; sister, Rose Coppage of Nicholson; and four grandchildren. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Dr. Edgewood, KY 41017.
Richard Remley Sr.
Richard “Rick” Remley Sr., 54, of Independence and Pascagoula, Miss., died June 11, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a welder and pipe fitter for various construction companies and an Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Linda Parks Remley; sons, Richard Remley Jr. and Samuel Remley, of Pascagoula, Miss.; daughter, Jennifer Remley of Taylor Mill; stepsons, Belvie Barger of Independence and Donnie Roberts of Covington, Steve Estes of Covington; stepdaughter, Kim Carr of Taylor Mill; brothers; Leroy Remley of Erlanger, Eugene and Gary Remley of Mobile, Ala., James Remley of Cov-
ington, Jack Remley of Pascagoula, Miss., Lee Remley of Covington, Mike Remley of Bromley, Darrell Remley of Crescent Springs, John Remley of Covington and Dewayne Remley of Dry Ridge; sisters, Denise Sumpter and Donna Albrition of Pascagoula, Miss, Emily Remley of Jackson, Beatrice Remley of Bromley and Margie Remley of Elsmere; stepsister, Drucilla Jones of Elsmere; and four grandchildren. Burial was at Cooper Family Cemetery, Pennington Gap, Va.
Mary Rutz
Mary Catherine Bintz Rutz, 87, Covington, a homemaker, died June 10, 2009, at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. Survivors include her stepson, the Rev. Msgr. Gilbert J. Rutz of Erlanger; and stepdaughter, Mary Denise Rutz of Bullhead City, Ariz. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Linnemann Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Memorials: St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Dr., Covington, KY 41011.
Carrie Smith
Carrie Belle Smith, 87, formerly of Erlanger, died at her daughter’s home in North Carolina. She was a server for 44 years with the Maisonette in Cincinnati. Her second husband Robert K. Smith died previously. Survivors include her husband, Robert Wesley Underhill of Erlanger; son, Ralph Wesley Underhill of Erlanger; daughter, Cassandra “Sandy” Moore of Haysville, N.C.; three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger.
Thomas Soper
Thomas J. Soper, 77, Fort Wright, died June 7, 2009, at his home. He was a sales manager for Sears-Roebuck Co., a Korean War veteran, member of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington and a tour guide for the Cathedral. Survivors include nieces and nephews and their families. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Middendorf Funeral Home, Fort Wright, handled the arrangements. Memorials: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Valley Chapter, 4440 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 120, Cincinnati, OH, 45242.
Brayden Suda
Brayden Joseph Suda, stillborn, Edgewood, died May 29, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. Survivors include his mother, Nicole Marie Runion; father, Edwin Joseph Suda; sister, Hailey May Jones; brother, Matthew Robert Germann II, all of Latonia; grandparents, Gina L. Troy of Erlanger, Wesley and Susan Suda of Moscow, Ohio; and five great-grandparents. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, handled the arrangements.
Viola Tyree
Viola Marie Turner Tyree, 88, Independence, died June 11, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. She was a sales clerk for Woolworth, taught school in a one-room schoolhouse in Booneville and was a member of First Baptist Church of Independence. Her husband, Ruford Tyree, died in April. Survivors include her son, Danny H. Tyree of Independence; daughter Peggy Miller of Covington; sisters, Edith Tirey, Doris Guillam and Thelma Phillips; brothers, Hershel and Clarence Turner, all of Winchester and Homer Turner of Fairfield; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Ralph Vance
Ralph Earl Vance, 60, Covington, died June 13, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood. He was a sheet metal worker for 2J Supply and an Army veteran. Survivors include his daughters, Jennifer Allphin of Burlington and Julie Vance of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Edith Lynch of Anchorage, Alaska and Mary Pritchett of Cincinnati; brothers, Dan Vance of Washington State, Dave Vance of Port Charlotte, Fla., Tony Vance of Alexandria and Donnie Vance of Belgium; and two grandchildren. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, handled the arrangements.
Joyce Walker
Joyce E. Clark Walker, 70, of Foster, formerly of Crescent Springs, died June 8, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was housekeeper for Northern Kentucky University. Her husband, Robert L. Walker Sr., and son, Ronald K. Walker, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Robert L. Walker Jr. of Alexandria, Glenn Walker of Fort Thomas and John E. Walker of Newport; brothers, Floyd Hopper of Dayton and Kenneth Webber of Shreveport, La.; sister, Susan Webber of Indiana; 12 grandchildren; and 12-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill.
Carisa Walz
Carisa M. Mitchell Walz, 30, of Cincinnati, formerly of Independence, died June 6, 2009. Survivors include her daughter, Jacey Schunk of Cincinnati; son, Trustin Bronson of Louisville; father, Vernon Mitchell of Erlanger; sister, Alyssa Alford of Independence; brother, Nathanial Ray Alford of Independence; and grandmother, Mable Mitchell of Cincinnati. Burial was in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials; Alyssa & Nathanial Ray Alford Fund, c/o U.S. Bank, University Branch, 530 E. University Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45219.
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Reported at 2718 Alexandria Ave., June 1. Reported at 1334 Maryland Ave., June 3. Reported at John Roebling Bridge, June 4. Reported at 2524 Gano Ct., June 5. Reported at 1316 Wheeler St., June 2. Reported at Garrard St., June 1.
Burglary
A cell phone and 12 pack of beer was stolen at 931 Western Ave., June 4. Victim reported that his home was entered and his belongings looked through at 1124 W. 33rd St., June 1. Rolled coins, cash, and a TV were stolen at 3938 Decoursey Ave., June 2. $4060 worth of building materials were stolen at 309 W. 16th St., June 3. A refrigerator was stolen at 211 Pleasant St., June 3. A building was entered through a window at 502 Fry St., June 5. Several power tools were stolen at 1319 Hermes St., June 7. A pack of cigarettes, cell phone, and
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Marquize D. Godfrey, 835 Poplar St., Apt. 912, second degree possession of a controlled substance, disregarding traffic control light, failure of owner to maintain required insurace, operating on suspended or revoked operating license at 500 Scott St., June 1. Harold L. Harris, No Address Given, first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia at John Roebling Bridge, June 1. Michael J. Mcintosh, 151 Meadow Creek Dr., first degree burglary, second degree unlawful imprisonment, fourth degree assault at 729 Edgecliff Rd., June 1. Jose Torres, No Address Given, theft, serving warrant for court at 1616 Madison Ave., June 2. Deborah D. Martin, 141 W. Pike St., possession of marijuana at 719 Garrard St., June 2. Douglas E. Paul, 1934 Eastern Ave., fourth degree assault at 1934 Eastern Ave., June 3. Catherine A. Freeman, 1934 Eastern Ave., fourth degree assault at 1934 Eastern Ave., June 3. Vanessa M. Warder, 1534 St. Clair St., possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia at 1534 St. Clair St., June 3. Michael S. Koth, 5121 Ballantrae, first degree possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, possession of drug paraphrenalia, public intoxication at 1 Madison Ave., June 3. Marlon E. West, 1615 Garrard St., trafficking in marijuana at 1900 Holman Ave., June 3. Kelly R. Bailer, 20 Elmwood Ct., alcohol intoxication in a public place, second degree disorderly conduct, resisting arrest at 2023 Garrard St., June 2. Samuel A. Ridder, 1527 Garrard St., #2, menacing, resisting arrest, alcohol intoxication in a public place at 1527 Garrard St., June 7. Joseph M. Griffith, 722 E. 9Th St., operating on a suspended license, second degree fleeing or evading police, failure to surrender revoked operators license at E. 12th St., June 7. Tammy York, 1515 Morton, second degree disorderly conduct, menacing at 1515 May St., June 6. John F. Woolens, 1705 Race St., first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia, tampering with physical evidence at Pike and Holman, June 6. Colin P. Flannery, 3601 Glenn Ave., second degree assault at 3601
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$5 were stolen at 305 E. 11th St., June 7.
Burglary, criminal mischief
Three apartments have been broken into and vandalized at 116 Promontory Dr., Apt. A., June 3.
Criminal mischief
A vehicle's quarter panel and trunk lid were damaged at 1309 Scott St., June 1. Sugar was poured into a gas tank at 426 W. 13th St., June 1. Plants and flowers were pulled from their pots at 611 Madison Ave., June 2. A vehicle was damaged by thrown bricks at E. 16th St., June 3. A window of a residence was broken at 100 6th St., June 4. A garage door was damaged by someone driving into it at 518 Western Ave., June 7.
Criminal mischief, menacing
A woman kicked a door and threatened a woman at 2603 Alden Ct., June 4.
Criminal possession of a forged instrument
A counterfeit $20 was passed at 221 W. 12th St., June 4.
Cultivation of marijuana
Marijuana was located in the back yard of a residence at 1210 Lee St., June 4.
Harassing communications
A woman reported receiving continuous phone calls and gets berated at 719 9th St., June 2. A man reported receiving harassing text messages and voicemails at 392 Altamont Rd., June 2. A woman has received unwanted phone calls at 150 Indian Creek Dr., June 1. A woman reported being harassed
Someone punched a woman to the ground, tried to run her over and threatened her further at 833 Crescent Ave., June 7.
Menacing
A woman exhibited threatening behavior toward another at 596 W. 3rd St., June 5.
Terroristic threatening
A woman received threatending phone calls at 1504 Morton Ave., June 1. A man was threatened at 1040 Hands Pike, June 1. A man has been making repeated threatening calls at 3712 Glenn Ave., June 3. A woman was threatened with having her truck blown up at 5968 Taylor Mill Rd., June 4.
Theft
A vehicle was stolen at 918 Highland Ave., June 1. A vehicle was stolen at 2002 Greenup St., June 1. A trash can was stolen at 720 Dalton Ave., June 1. Ten to fifteen movies were stolen from a display rack at 1602 Madison Ave., June 1. A go cart and bicycle was stolen at 4522 Decoursey Ave., June 1. Nine liquified petroleum tanks were stolen at 200 W. 43rd St., June 1. Electronic equipment was stolen at 10 Rivercenter Blvd., June 1. A drill, electric meter, various hand tools, and drill bits were stolen at 5775 Forsythia Ct., June 1. A vehicle was stolen at 300 block of 16th St., June 1. A battery and catalytic converter were stolen from a vehicle at 1415 Russell St., June 1. $1600 in cash and store product was stolen at 402 Scott St., June 2. A bicycle was stolen at 25 E. 4th St., June 1. $1350 in cash, a briefcase, folder, and two money orders were stolen at Scott St., June 1. A cell phone was stolen from a vehicle at 900 Philadelphia St., June 4.
Paperwork was stolen from a vehicle at 3440 Heathermoor Blvd., June 4. Several items of stereo equipment was stolen at 117 6th St., June 3. A CD player and GPS unit were stolen from a vehicle at E. 16th St., June 3. A purse was stolen at 2032 Madison Ave., #1, June 3. A cosmetic bag was stolen at 6th St., June 6. A jacket was stolen at 808 Scott St., June 5. A 12 pack of beer was stolen at 3926 Winston Ave., June 5. $40 in cash was stolen at 32 E. 32nd St., June 5. A GPS unit was stolen from a vehicle at 827 Madison Ave., June 7. A tire, rim, and lug nuts were stolen from a vehicle at 16 Martin St., June 7. A wallet was stolen at 1717 Madison Ave., June 7. A sweatshirt and two wallets were stolen from a vehicle at 134 E. 13th St., June 7. A camera, debit card, $30 in cash, and a cell phone charger were stolen at 729 Edgecliff Rd., Apt. C-27, June 7. A pistol and $30 gift certificate was stolen at 1817 Euclid Ave., June 5. A vehicle was stolen at 1703 Greenup St., June 2.
Theft of a controlled substance
Prescription medication was stolen from a vehicle. at 1424 Kendall ST., June 3. Medication was stolen. at 608 W. 11th St., June 4. A purse, jewelry and prescription medication was stolen. at 731 Main St., June 7.
June 4. A purse, MP3 player, camera and $200 in cash was stolen from a vehicle at 117 W. 6th St., June 6. A GPS unit and brief case was stolen form a vehicle at 643 Bakewell St., June 6.
Theft, fraudulent use of credit cards
A stolen credit card was used to buy merchandise at 2207 Scott Blvd., #1, June 5.
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
A vehicle was taken without permission at 316 Boone St., June 6. A vehicle was taken without permission at 4508 Clifton Ave., June 4.
Wanton endangerment
Someone used a knife in a fight without injury at 322 E. 12th St., June 7.
Wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police
Suspect drove recklessly while fleeing arrest. at 200 E. 13th St., June 6.
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Arrests/citations
Karen R. Feltner, 38, 4052 Charwood F11, execution of warrant for possesion of a forgery device, execution of warrant for failure of county clerk to make rpt/pay money at 4052 Charwood, June 8. Kelly S. Brown, 38, 5678 Saturn Drive, execution of bench warrant for probation violation at 5678 Saturn Drive, June 9.
Incidents/investigations
Theft of identity
Utility services were obtain under a false name at 1220 Greenup St., June 5.
Criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking Reported at 1898 Declaration Drive, June 5.
Theft of legend drug
Theft by deception
Theft, criminal mischief
Theft
Medication was stolen at 2 Wallace Ave., #5, June 2. A MP3 player was stolen at 605 Philadelphia St., June 2. Window visors were stolen from a vehicle and its hood was scratched. at 4293 Winston Ave.,
Reported at 3128 Summitrun Drive, June 9. Reported at 3221 Mills Road, June 8. Reported at 6435 Taylor Mill Road, June 9. Reported at 920 Regal Ridge Road, June 9.
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June 18, 2009
32 scholars named from 16 KCTCS colleges Thirty-two of Kentucky's top college students were honored as members of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System's 2009 All-Academic Team during the eighth annual KCTCS Student Academic Achievement luncheon on May 18 at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville. "These 32 students represent the great promise that can be achieved through higher education," said KCTCS President Michael B. McCall. "We are proud of their accomplishments and wish them great success as they continue their education and career development." Two students from each of the 16 KCTCS colleges were chosen for the AllAcademic Team based on a rigorous selection process that focused on academic performance and campus involvement. Each member of the All-Academic Team received a $500 gift from their college, as well as scholarship opportunities to continue their education from 15 Kentucky public and private universities.
College: Rhonda Arthur and Amanda Blevins Big Sandy Community and Technical College: Gary Hunter and Stephanie Prater Bluegrass Community and Technical College: Rhonda Edwards and Lisabeth Mobley Bowling Green Technical College: Monica Simmons and Tammy Inscoe Elizabethtown Community and Technical College: Lon E. Anderson and Courtney Pottinger Gateway Community and Technical College: Kinta Joseph and Melisa Bissonnette Hazard Community and Technical College: Edna Begley and Leesa Watkins Henderson Community College: Joseph Belt and Chelsie Skaggs Hopkinsville Community College: Monica Shriver and Samuel Lemons Jefferson Community and Technical College: Jon Luc Paulin and Haska Aljukic Madisonville Community College: LaAsia Couch and Whitney Chandler Maysville Community and Technical College: Kristin Grenier and James Hall Owensboro Community and Technical College: Amber Lindsay and Tonia Love Somerset Community College: Jeff Buis and Mira Spangler-Baker Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College: Greg York and Rachel Grubbs West Kentucky Community and Technical College: Immanual Landwehr and William Hackett
Together, the scholarships are valued at more than $500,000. The 2009 KCTCS AllAcademic Team Scholars are part of a national program sponsored by national honor society Phi Theta Kappa, USA Today and the American Association of Community Colleges. In addition, Kristin Grenier was the recipient of the KCTCS Martha C. Johnson Scholarship for $2,000. Martha Johnson is a native of Ashland and a graduate of Ashland Community and Technical College. She is retired from Ashland, Inc. and is the founding chair of the KCTCS Board of Regents. Grenier graduated from Maysville Community and Technical College (MCTC) on May 8 with an Associate of Arts degree. She will pursue her undergraduate degree in biology at an undetermined four-year institution next fall. The list of the All-Academic Scholars include: Ashland Community and Technical
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