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Linden Grove plans start to take shape By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

A Linden Grove Cemetery master plan aims to preserve the historic integrity of the site while expanding burial space, creating walking paths, re-instating a buried lake and constructing a new access road. “You want to preserve the dignity of the dead that are buried there, but at the same time, that’s the best single piece of green space available to the urban core of the city of Covington,” said cemetery board member Pete Nerone. “It’s a neat resource to the city. It’s important to turn that into something useable.” For the last two years board members have been developing the plan to not only improve the circa-1800s cemetery, but also to bring it out of receivership with Kenton County and Covington, Nerone said, explaining that LinREGAN COOMER/STAFF den Grove has been financially Linden Grove Cemetery’s oversight board has developed a 20-year master plan that will help support the site financially for years to come. dependent on the county and city since the ’30s. plan is re-creating a lake that had there are other areas to be utilized chase an available plot there. “We hope the improvements been filled in when I-75 was built, as grave sites, Nerone said, adding Linden Grove Cemetery board will remove it from being a burden Nerone said. that the cemetery’s age had made members presented the plan to the on the public to a resource for the Cemetery board members it hard in the past to know exact- Kenton County Fiscal Court in public,” Nerone said. December. would like to move the lake else- ly where burials have occurred. Nerone estimates the total where in the cemetery for irrigaCommissioner Kris Knochel“They spent the fall semester in master plan cost to be more than tion purposes and stabilize the the cemetery actually mapping out mann called the plan a “great $1 million with improvements current filled-in lake area to be on grids and documenting all of idea.” taking place over the 20 years. used as new grave space, which the grave stones and markers,” “Hopefully the dollars are Currently the board is working to can be sold and thereby provide Nerone said. “We’ve been very eventually there to get it done put exact numbers to each step of new revenue for Linden Grove. right,” he said. lucky to have that work done.” the master plan, which will then Judge-Executive Ralph Drees Eventually the board plans to A grave site inventory just be presented to the entities in the completed by a Northern Ken- have Linden Grove records avail- said the plan, if carried out, would spring or summer. tucky University archeology class able online for historic purposes as be a “big improvement,” adding, “it An essential part of the master will help the board determine if well as for those wanting to pur- will draw people to the cemetery.”

County buildings could get greener By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

Kenton County could save as much as $98,000 a year if county officials choose to implement proposed energy efficiency improvements. Ameresco, an independent energy solutions company, is currently assessing county buildings for possible energy savings improvements and upgrades. Kenton County could utilize almost $400,000 in a Energy Efficiency Community Block grant, allocated to the county through

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the federal stimulus packages, to pay for the improvements, but total project cost is estimated to be about $959,000, said Teresa Barton, the Ameresco executive handling Kenton County. Higher-efficiency lights, appliances, better windows and the use of natural gas are just some of the things that could make a big financial difference for the county, Barton said. No final decisions have been made as to which changes will be carried out or how the county will pay for the project at this time. Currently the energy savings

company is hammering out the exact costs of energy saving recommendations and which of these commission is most amenable to. “We’re developing the most advantageous plan for the county. That means not taking every possible measure, but taking the measures into consideration that will produce the best pay back for the shortest term,” Barton said. Ameresco guarantees a certain amount of savings to its clients within 12 years. If the savings guarantee is not met, the company is liable for it. “The savings are guaranteed so

we have to be very accurate,” Barton told the fiscal court in December. County Personnel Director Joe Shriver said a contract with Ameresco will be brought before the court in about two months. Judge-Executive Ralph Drees hopes there will be enough funds in the county’s reserve to pay for the rest of the energy improvements because he does not want to take out a loan. “I think we should move forward,” he said. “We should hopefully have enough in reserve when we get through with the jail to have money to do this.”

Safety sought for McCullum/Ky 17 junction By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

Independence doesn’t want to wait for tragedy to strike before addressing the potentially dangerous intersection of McCullum Pike and Ky-17. To date, there has been five or six accidents at the intersection, said Independence Police Captain Tony Lucas. “It concerns me there has to be a major accident or fatality before a decision is made,” said Council member Mary Pat Behler of the 4way intersection. After discussing the intersec-

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tion at December’s council meeting, the city sent a letter to Rob Hans, director of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 6 office in Fort Mitchell, asking for a re-evaluation of the road and the installation of some kind of traffic signal on the spot. Copies were also sent to State Rep. Tom Kerr, R-Taylor Mill, and State Sen. Damon Thayer, RGeorgetown, asking for their support. The state’s traffic division has started a review of the intersection in response to Independence’s request, Hans said. The study should be complete,

weather permitting, by the end of January. “We can’t go out there and do studies in non-ideal weather because it wouldn’t operate as it usually would,” Hans said. Hans said the traffic division will administer a full turn movement study of the intersection and evaluate traffic counts, accidents, delay times and more. A similar request was made soon after the new Ky-17 opened in 2008, said City Administrator Dan Groth, but the traffic counts at the time did not justify a light. District 6 did remove McCullum Pike’s left and right turn lanes at

that time because it had been hard for vehicles turning right to see around through traffic, but now, during rush hour especially, cars are pulling off the road to turn right anyway, Groth said. “It has turned back into a dangerous situation,” he explained. Mayor Chris Moriconi said a yellow flashing light would improve the intersection, but he’d go so far as to support a regular traffic light. “Anything would be better than what there is now,” he said. “I know of no other four-lane intersection going 55 mph with no light.”

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Today’s market could fast forward new facility By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

Taylor Mill city officials could take advantage of the current economy’s lower construction costs to start work on a new municipal center sooner than first projected. The city has been aware of the need for a new facility for some time – lack of space and its age has made it more cost effective to re-build rather than re-model, said City Administrator Jill Bailey. “We knew a long time ago we

had a lot of facility issues that needed to be addressed and we started planning for the future,” she said. Commission has been saving money for a new facility over the last 10 years, but hadn’t looked to actually start construction for some years more. That could change, depending on just how low bids come in. “The reason we’re looking at it now is the construction market is so soft, we’re getting bids from our architects and engineers coming in at 20 percent less than what

construction projects a year ago were coming in,” Bailey explained. Bailey said the preliminary cost for a new city building is about $6 million. To date, the city has saved roughly $3 million. City commission will look at financing the remainder of construction costs as well as use the approximately $1.5 million still owed to the city by the Northern Kentucky Water District for the sale of that system, Bailey said. Currently the city’s engineer is looking at the amount of land

available and making up preliminary drawings for commission’s consideration, said Mayor Mark Kreimborg. “I think we’re going to look at the finances to see if it’s feasible to move forward at this point in time to see what we can and cannot afford,” he said. “We’re just trying to get all the information together before we make any move to see what our real needs are with the building.” Additional information in regards to financing as well as departmental functions will be brought back to commission at

Latonia key persons to be interviewed for study By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

The first phase in the Latonia Small Area Study has been completed and area planning officials will work on the next step throughout January. Study partner The Center for Great Neighborhoods kicked off the study in August by creating an inventory of all structures in Latonia. “It gives us some realworld information to work from,” said center director Rachel Hastings. “We want vision and big dreams, but

we also want to have a touch of reality so we’re not getting folks excited about something that’s not feasible.” While the inventory was being compiled, the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission (NKAPC) had a market study completed on the neighborhood. Market information and the building inventory will provide a foundation for the rest of the study, said Keith Logsdon, deputy director of Long-Range Planning. “The key-person interviews are the next major step. We have a list of organizations and people

we’re interviewing to get their thoughts on the neighborhood,” Logsdon said. The NKAPC will likely interview more than 20 people and organizations who have a long-standing interest in Latonia, Logsdon said. Putting together the data gathered up to this point with the interviews will give the study’s task force, made up of residents, officials, community members and business owners, the perspective needed to create the study’s goals, Logsdon said. “There is some good potential in the Latonia area. There’s a need to deal with

housing issues in terms of vacancies and the amount of rental property,” he said. Once the task force creates goals for the Latonia study, the NKAPC will host public meetings to garner input from the community, the first of which should take place in the spring. In the meantime, if residents would like to contribute their opinion to the study, they are welcome to contact the Center for Great Neighborhoods, Hastings said, or take a survey soon to be posted online and available in hard copies throughout Latonia.

either the January or February commission meetings, Bailey said. The question of whether the city will realize a substantial savings by building in this market must be answered, and soon, Bailey said. “It’s something we have to take into consideration before we decide to move forward. The project is much more feasible now than it was for us three years ago.” Taylor Mill City Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 13 at the city building, 5225 Taylor Mill Road.

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KENTON COUNTY – Drop off unwanted items at the Kenton County Monthly Clean-Up at Kenton County Public Works from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Jan. 9 in Lincoln Ridge Park, 420 Independence Station Road. Residents can bring appliances, trash, up to four vehicle tires and any other junk to the park. No hazardous materials, paint or roofing shingles will be accepted. For more information on whether or not Public Works employees can accept your items, call 392-1920.

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COVINGTON – Classes at the Baker-Hunt Art & Cultural Center in Covington will start Jan. 25. Early registration is suggested. Classes have limited enrollment. Interested persons should complete a registration form, available on bakerhunt.com, and return it to the center’s office through mail, fax, in person or over the phone. Adult Winter session runs from Jan. 25 to April 12. Children’s Winter session runs from Jan. 25 to March 19. Call 431-0020 for details.

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COVINGTON – My Nose Turns Red Children's Circus will hold a Saturday Circus Class for beginner and intermediate students ages 7 to 16 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for eight Saturdays starting Jan. 9 at the Prince of Peace Elementary School, 625 Pike Street. Cost is $120 or $90 per sibling.

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Volunteer Dale Black plays with a dog in the administrative area of the Kenton County Animal Shelter on Dec. 31. Black said he volunteers because he enjoys spending time with the animals.

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A lot of people approach the new year with a dogged determination to lose weight, exercise more, and get in better shape. That’s where the Kenton County Animal Shelter comes in. The shelter is looking for additional volunteers to help out with dog-walking in the new year. Volunteers can take the dogs out around the shelter ground, allowing both the animal and the volunteer to receive some exercise and stress relief. “We’ve actually had walkers come to us and tell they’ve been losing weight just by getting this regular exercise in,” said Elizabeth Cochran, volunteer coordinator for the shelter. “We figured with people wanting to get healthy for their resolutions, this would be a great time to get some additional volunteers in here.” Cochran also stressed the importance of the animals getting regular exercise, even during the winter months. “It not only keeps them healthy, but it keeps them in good spirits and helps reduce the stress and anxiety they get by being in the kennels,” she explained.

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Volunteer Paul Bayzik prepares to take Brody out on a walk on Dec. 31. “It’s really fun to see how excited they are when a volunteer arrives with a leash, and that’s what we’re looking to do more of.” Dale Black, a volunteer with the shelter, said he enjoys spending time with the animals whenever he’s there. In addition to walking dogs, he also volunteers at the administrative desk, helping with receiving animals when they’re dropped off. “When I retired, I had the time to come down here, and it’s fun for me,” he said, leaning down to scratch the puppy clamoring for attention at his feet. “I think it’s something that people would really enjoy if they gave it a shot, and we could always use more help.” Indeed, Cochran said the shelter depends heavily on their volunteer force, especially with the addition of

the new $1.2 million wing of the shelter, which opened this year and includes more room for animals. Cochran said the shelter usually has 70-80 animals on hand in a given day, and has seen an increase in recent weeks in the number of animal being dropped off or found. “I don’t know if it’s the economy or what, but we’re getting a lot and we want to have enough people to make sure all of the animals get the attention they need,” she said. “Without our volunteers, I don’t know what we would do. They really make the shelter run.” Cochran said that volunteers can set their own schedules, and the shelter will provide training if necessary for certain tasks. Volunteers must be over the age of 18, and must be willing to commit to at least 50 hours over a six-month span. “I think our volunteers really enjoy not only being able to come in and spend time with the animals, but also knowing they’re helping out,” she said. “We’re really grateful for all that we have, and we’d love to add more.” For more information about the shelter, including volunteering, call 3567400.

Covington can use $6.7 million in federal bonds By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

The city of Covington is asking Kenton County for the use of federal recovery zone bonds for economic development in 2010. The bonds, which were authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), must be issued by Dec. 31 of next year. Kenton County was allocated almost $2.7 million in taxable economic development bonds, used for funding capital expenditures of public infrastructure and facilities as well as $4 million in tax-exempt facility bonds, which can be used for manufacturing plants, office buildings and distribution centers. Covington City Manager Larry Klein addressed the fiscal court at their caucus

Dec. 22. “If you’re not going to use it, the city of Covington will make this as cost-free as possible to the county,” he said. “We’re making sure these bonds get used somewhere in Kenton County and preferably in Covington.” To qualify for use of these bonds, a city must have high unemployment, low income and high rates of foreclosure and must be designated a “recovery zone” by the county. Klein said Covington has projects both public and private that he thinks will qualify for the bonds. “I think we have projects ready to go,” he said, adding north of 26th Street in Covington is the second highest area in the state for home foreclosures. “I think we meet the criteria.” The city of Covington

should be able to make use of the whole $6.7 million in bonds, Klein said. “We always have a number of economic development prospects going on. The opportunities that the recovery bonds present for those prospects is very good,” he said. Deputy-Judge Scott Kimmich advised the fiscal court to consider making Covington as well as the city of Ludlow, which has also expressed interest in the bonds, recovery zones at the next meeting Jan. 12. “As long as there’s no skin off our backs, if Covington can use this money from the federal government, more power to them,” said Judge-Executive Ralph Drees. “I think we should give them our approval. We just don’t want to obligate the county for any additional money.”

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Kenton County students are talking face to face with professionals in the field. This month the Kenton County School District will host the third Talk to You Live (TTYL), a mini career session series tailored to district students. Using interactive Webcam conferencing technology, the district allows its middle schools and high schools to interact with and interview professionals about their real world experiences in their careers. “We’re using this to really expose the kids to some very high-profile national experts in these fields,” said Sara Zepf, the district’s business liaison and marketing coordinator. In November, students talked with Simon Kenton High School alumna Mandy McMillian, who is now an actress in Hollywood, and in December, Newsweek magazine senior editor and columnist Dan Lyons. “We’re very pleased with how we re-branded the typical career day and really customized it to the kids,” Zepf said. “They tell us

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experts all over the country.” The district’s middle and high schools log on to TokBox, a free video chat and video messaging

Web site, to connect with a professional for about 40 minutes, Zepf said. TokBox makes TTYL work by

New Beechwood expected to open by August By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com

The opening of the new Beechwood Elementary isn’t going to be delayed just because of some bitterly cold temperatures and the occasional snowflake. “Luckily, they’ve got the roof on and the walls up, so they can do a lot of inside work during the next couple months,” said Superintendent Glen Miller, gesturing toward the partially completed building, his breath visible in the early morning air. “We got really lucky with some warmer temperatures later into the year, so they’ve been able to get a lot of work done already.” Miller said he expects the first phase of the new school, which includes 11 classrooms and administrative offices, to still be finished in time for the beginning of the 2010-11 school year in August. The second phase of the project, which will include additional classrooms for the threestory building, is expected to go to bid this spring. “We’ve been amazed at how fast this has progressed- they’re

doing a terrific job,” he said. “We’re really excited to get this open, because it’s something we’ve needed for a while now.” Miller said that electrical work inside the building has already been completed, and with the roof and walls being mostly finished, workers can spend the winter months inside finishing the stairwells and classroom walls, as well as pouring concrete and finishing the infrastructure and wiring. The building will also contain an elevator, as well as additional space for workrooms, conference rooms and restrooms. Outside, a reconfigured parking lot and several numbered gates around the construction have minimized the distractions and traffic issues during construction. Principal Jamee Flaherty, whose current office overlooks the construction, said the workers have taken great care to avoid distracting the students, often waiting until off days or after the school day ends to do some of the noisiest construction work. “It’s really been a smooth transition for us for the most part,” she said. “I don’t think it’s been a big issue for our teachers or stu-

allowing all schools to hear and interact with one another and the presenter at the same time, said Brennon Sapp, the district’s Director of Instructional Technology. “We have about 10 screens up at one time going to all kids at every school and the facilitator and presenter at the same time,” he said, explaining each school can see a projection of the presenter and every other school at the same time. Schools then can double-click on the presenter’s screen to make it larger with the others of a smaller size surrounding it. Dixie Heights High School Assistant Principal Larry Tibbs said the Talk to You Live is great for career education, but also for allowing students to become familiar with using video chat. “They see someone who has accomplished good goals and good things in the area,” he said. “It’s something we’ve got to continue however we can do it, whether it’s with technology or somebody actually sitting in the classroom to connect the kids to these real work opportunities.” The next Talk to You Live, scheduled for Jan. 26, will feature a NASA engineer.

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The first phase of the new Beechwood Elementary is expected to be completed by August, in time for the new school year. The phase includes 11 classrooms, as well as new administrative offices. Electric work has already been completed inside the first phase of the Beechwood Elementary construction. The three-story building is expected to be completed by August.

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dents at all.” Miller said the district has also taken great pains to ensure a smooth traffic flow around the construction, adding 35 extra parking spaces by the science wing for high school teachers, and even converting the old tennis courts to additional parking for teachers and students. “I think we’ve done about as good of a job as possible with the circumstances, and I don’t know

of any major issues we’ve had because of the construction,” he said. “We’re just excited to get this completed- it’s going to be great for the district.” Flaherty agreed, saying she can’t wait to move into the new building next year. “I can see the progress every day, and I think it’s going to be fantastic once it’s done,” she said. “We can’t wait to call it our new home.”

Do your New Year’s resolutions include a vow to learn or upgrade your computer skills? The Workforce Solutions Division of Gateway Community and Technical College is offering noncredit Microsoft computer courses that provide basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel 2007 and Microsoft Access. The classes are offered from 6 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at Gateway’s Boone Campus, 500 Technology Way near Florence. The Microsoft Excel course covers basic and mid-level aspects of Excel, including creating, editing and enhancing spreadsheets, manipulating charts and creating formulas and macros. The class begins Jan. 11 and continues through Feb. 3. The cost is $150, and the registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 8. The Microsoft Access class will teach participants to design databases and generate reports and queries. This class begins March 15 and continues through March 24. The cost is $125, and the registration deadline is March 8.

NKU to host MLK commemoration week The Northern Kentucky University Office of African American Student Affairs will present NKU’s inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week from Jan. 11-18. The theme of this week of action, celebration, reflection and remembrance will be “Justice Beyond the Dream.” The week’s activities will include:

Monday, Jan. 11:

• 4 p.m. MLK Commemoration Week Kickoff/Unity Reception Guest Speaker: Al DeJarnett, retired Procter & Gamble executive and Cincinnatus vice chairman Student Union 102 (Multipurpose Room) Sponsored by the Office of African American Student Affairs and the Black Faculty and Staff Association • 6:30 p.m. Behind Every

Good Man Is a Great Woman: An in-depth look at the women of the modern day Civil Rights Movement Student Union 107 B and C Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Black Women’s Organization

Tuesday, Jan. 12:

• 6 p.m. Viewing of Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Man & The Dream Otto Budig Theater Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Candle Light Vigil for Justice (immediately after program) Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Wednesday, Jan. 13:

• Noon to 2 p.m. Public Reading of Dr. King’s writings and speeches

Student Union 2nd Floor Lobby Sponsored by the NKU Honors Program • 5 p.m. WWMLKD? (What Would MLK Do?) Student Union 108 Sponsored by Black United Students and E.N.V.I. • 7 p.m. Memories of MLK Student Union 109 Sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Thursday, Jan. 14:

• 5 p.m. “I HAVE A DREAM” Student Union 102 (Multipurpose Room) Sponsored by W.A.T.E.R. • 7 p.m. Scholarly Series Student Union 102 (Multipurpose Room) Sponsored by Black Men’s Organization

Friday, Jan. 15:

• 12:15-1:30 p.m. MLK Commemoration Program featuring Minnijean Brown-Trickey of the Little Rock Nine Student Union 107A Sponsored by Office of African American Student Affairs, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Department of History and Geography, Black Studies, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, Campus Recreation, Latino Student Affairs, College of Education and Human Services, Department of Communications, Honors • 1:45 p.m. MLK Unity March Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Saturday, Jan. 16:

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Social Justice Student Leadership Conference Student Union 104

Sponsored by the Office of African American Student Affairs and the Northern Kentucky University NAACP

Monday, Jan. 18:

• Noon to 5 p.m. NKU MLK Day of Service (various projects throughout the region) • 5-6 p.m. NKU MLK Day of Service celebration Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert Wallace, Professor, NKU Department of English Student Union 107A Sponsored by the Office of African American Student Affairs and the Office of Student Life For more information, contact the NKU Office of African American Student Affairs at (859) 5725214 or griffinm3@nku.edu. These events are free and open to the public.

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• Scott High School boys beat Clinton County 59-55, Dec. 23, in the Republic Bank Holiday Classic. Jacob Niederegger was the topscorer for Scott with 13 points, including one threepointer. Scott’s Cameron Haynes scored eight points, including one three-pointer; Kellen Smith scored 15 points, including two threepointers; Ryan Stivers scored one point; Daniel O’Conner scored 10 and Keylo Jones scored 12, including one three-pointer. • Dixie Heights High School girls beat Ludlow High School 55-27, Dec. 28. Meredith Hartfiel was the topscorer for Dixie Heights with 22 points, including three 3pointers. Dixie’s Megan Erdman scored three points, Karli Rader scored one, Kayla Eiben scored two, Abbey Kruetzkamp scored two, Meggie Malone scored seven, Deandria Jackson scored 14 and Katie Elkus scored four points. • Holmes High School girls beat Jackson County 64-45, Dec. 23, in the Villa Madonna Holiday Classic. Bessea Hughes was the topscorer for Holmes with 16 points, including three 3pointers. Holmes’ Turner scored nine points, including two three-pointers; Peterson scored eight; Sylk Housley scored three 3-pointers; Diamon scored two; Ty Housley scored 14; Soloman scored two; Haley Stowers scored two and Kilburn scored two points. • Holmes High School boys beat Newport High School 61-51, Dec. 29. Elijah Pittman was the top-scorer for Holmes with 17 points, including one three-pointer. Holmes’ Jaydale Herndon scored one point; Chris Hayes scored five, including one three-pointer; Willie Slusher scored four; Jeremiah Johnson scored 12; Ricardo Johnson scored 15, including one three-pointer and Dontel Rice scored seven points. • Scott High School girls beat Southwestern 64-54, Dec. 29. Lauren Tibbs was Scott’s top-scorer with 28 points. Scott’s Kelsey Bamforth scored one points; Taylor Stinson scored 17; Jackson scored six; Starnes scored two and Sara Kuhse scored 10, including two three-pointers. • Holmes High School boys beat Bryan Station 5838, Dec. 30. Elijah Pittman was the top-scorer for Holmes with 16 points, including two three-pointers. Holmes’ Jaydale Herndon scored two points; Chris Hayes scored six; Jaleel Gray scored two; Willie Slusher scored eight; Jeremiah Johnson scored four, including one three-pointer; Ricardo Johnson scored five; Kevon Rice scored 10, including one three-pointer; Demarco Amison scored one and Dontel Rice scored four points. • Scott High School girls beat Butler Conty 65-26, Dec. 30. Tibbs was the top-scorer for Scott with 24 points. Scott’s Henson scored four points, Bamforth scored two, Stinson scored 13, Starnes scored one; Kraft scored two, Buntin scored two, Thurber scored three, Taylor scored two and Kuhse scored four three-pointers. • Holmes High School girls beat Villa Madonna 5132, Dec. 30. Turner and Hughes were the top-scorers for Holmes with 16 points, including four three-pointers from Turner and one threepointer from Hughes. Holmes’ Mayes scored three points, Holder scored eight and Peterson scored eight points.

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Holmes seventh-grader Deja Turner dribbles up the court during Holmes’ win in the Villa Madonna holiday tournament Dec. 30. Holmes finished third in the tourney. Turner had 16 points in the game.

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Holy Cross sophomore guard Jake Burger shoots over North Laurel Dec. 29 at the Lloyd Invitational. Holy Cross was 2-2 in the tourney to finish sixth.

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Holmes freshman Tamara Holder shoots against Villa Madonna’s Chelsea Case during Holmes’ win in the Villa Madonna holiday tournament Dec. 30. Holmes finished third in the tourney.

Holmes freshman guard Christian McClendon shields the ball from Newport’s Anthony Luther during the Bulldogs’ win over Newport Dec. 29 at the Lloyd Invitational. Newport went 40 to win the tourney for the third straight year.

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Holy Cross senior guard Marcus Lea tries to control the ball against North Laurel Dec. 29 at the Lloyd Invitational. Holy Cross was 2-2 in the tourney to finish sixth.

Kenton teams head for tournaments By James Weber

9th Region girls (at Bellevue)

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After a month full of holiday tourney hoops, small schools and big schools will be battling it out in separate basketball showcases the week of Jan. 11. The road to the All “A” Classic state basketball tournament begins Jan. 11 for area girls’ hoops teams with their regional tournaments. T h a t same week, All “A” the Kenton boys’ County Clasteams will sic returns a third take for year, featurcenter ing many of stage the N o r t h e r n Kentucky’s week of biggest proJan. 18. grams. The Kenton Classic has boys’ and girls’ games split between the three Kenton school district venues, Dixie Heights, Scott and Simon Kenton. The three host teams will be in the tourney, plus schools such as Campbell County, Conner, and Highlands. The schedule was undergoing late changes and had not been released by press time Jan. 5. When those tourneys are done, the All “A” boys’ teams will take center stage with their regional tourneys the week of Jan. 18. In a preseason coaches’ poll, Newport Central Catholic is the favorite to win both the boys’ and girls’ regional titles in the Ninth, but both fields have several contenders. NewCath is defending champs in both regionals. Also by coaches’ poll, Bishop Brossart is the favorite to reclaim the boys’ title in the 10th. Calvary Christian is the defending champion there. The All “A” regional champs go to the state tourney Jan. 27-31 at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond.

Monday, Jan. 11: 6 p.m., Villa Madonna vs. Dayton; 7:30 p.m., Bellevue vs. Lloyd. Tuesday, Jan. 12: 6 p.m., Newport Central Catholic vs. Ludlow; 7:30 p.m., Beechwood vs. St. Henry. Wednesday, Jan. 13: 6 p.m., Newport vs. VMA/Dayton; 7:30 p.m., Holy Cross vs. Bellevue/Lloyd. Friday, Jan. 15: 6 p.m., upper bracket semifinals (prior 6 p.m. winners); 8 p.m., lower bracket semis (prior 7:30 p.m. winners). Saturday, Jan. 16: Final, 7 p.m.

9th Region boys (at Dayton)

Monday, Jan. 18: 5 p.m., Lloyd vs. Heritage; 6:30 p.m. St. Henry vs. Newport; 8 p.m., Villa Madonna vs. Newport Central Catholic. Tuesday, Jan. 19: 6 p.m., Beechwood vs. Lloyd/Heritage; 7:30 p.m., Dayton vs. St. Henry/Newport. Wednesday, Jan. 20: 6 p.m., Bellevue vs. Ludlow; 7:30 p.m., Holy Cross vs. VMA/NCC. Friday, Jan. 22: 6 p.m., Tuesday’s winners; 8 p.m., Wednesday’s winners. Saturday, Jan. 23: Final, 7 p.m.

10th Region girls (at Bracken Co.)

Monday, Jan. 11: 7:30 p.m., Paris vs. St. Patrick. Wednesday, Jan. 13: 6:30 p.m., Brossart vs. Deming; 8 p.m., Nicholas Co. vs. Paris/St. Patrick. Thursday, Jan. 14: 6:30 p.m., Silver Grove vs. Augusta; 8 p.m., Calvary vs. Bracken Co. Friday, Jan. 15: Semifinals, 6:30 p.m. (Brossart) and 8 p.m. (SG/Calvary). Saturday, Jan. 16: Final, 7:30 p.m.

10th Region boys (at Paris)

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Holmes senior Elijah Pittman throws one down during the Bulldogs’ win over Newport Dec. 29 at the Lloyd Invitational. Newport went 4-0 to win the tourney for the third straight year.

Monday, Jan. 18: 7:30 p.m., Bracken Co. vs. Deming. Wednesday, Jan. 20: 6:30 p.m., Brossart vs. Paris; 8 p.m., St. Patrick vs Bracken/Deming. Thursday, Jan. 21: 6:30 p.m., Calvary vs. Nicholas Co.; 8 p.m., Silver Grove vs. Augusta. Friday, Jan. 22: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday’s winners; 8 p.m., Thursday’s winners. Saturday, Jan. 23: Final, 7:30 p.m.

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Kenton Recorder

January 7, 2010

Freedom switches divisions for 2010 By James Weber jweber@nky.com

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Holiday swimming

Scott's Markie Duffy takes the win over Dixie Heights’ Allison Poweleit in the 100-yard butterfly finals Dec. 16 during a quad swimming meet at Scott. Duffy also won the 200 freestyle to help the Eagles finish third in the meet. Scott won the boys’ event, as Tyler Groneck and Ethan Reynolds claimed three events each.

The Florence Freedom will have new division rivals in the 2010 Frontier League baseball season. The baseball team has been moved to the West Division of the league in a new alignment caused by a change with one of the league’s 12 members. The Rockford Riverhawks, located in far northern Illinois, departed to the Northern League. They have been replaced by the expansion Normal Cornbelters from central Illinois. The Freedom’s new divi-

sion will consist of the River City Rascals, Gateway Grizzlies, Southern Illinois Miners, Evansville Otters and Normal Cornbelters. The Windy City Thunderbolts (Chicago) move to the East, which also features the Washington Wild Things, Lake Erie Crushers, Kalamazoo Kings, Traverse City Beach Bums, and Oakland County Cruisers. The Freedom get a slight travel break with the new alignment. They will make just one trip to Traverse City, the farthest team from Florence at 500 miles away. River City, one of two St. Louis-area teams in the

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Notre Dame Academy junior varsity golf team finished their season at 4-2 with a victory over Villa Madonna at World of Sports. The Medalist was Kelly Kleier with a 37. The team competed in the Lady Cat Classic at Kincaid Lake State Park. The Pandas played well and finished a strong third for the team. Individually, Kelly Kleier finished fourth overall and was low Panda with a 45, followed by Nicole Vollman and Jillian Grosser with 53s. The rest of the Pandas played well on a tough, hilly track. From left are Hayley Berling, Nicole Vollman, Megan McNulty, Kelly Kleier, Jillian Grosser, Nicole Volpenhein and Coach Kevin Sesher. Not pictured are Rachel Curtin, Addy Frey, Megan Ginter, Madison Moore, Claire Reinert and Kiersten Sesher.

• Notre Dame Academy girls beat Lafayette 32-28, Dec. 21. Catie Ammerman was the top scorer for Notre Dame with 16 points, including three 3-pointers. Notre Dame’s Lesley Drees scored two points, Kate Worland scored two, Lizzy Brannen scored seven, Chandler Clark scored one three-pointer and Jourdan Rahschulte scored two points. • Simon Kenton High School girls beat Muhlenberg County 60-57, Dec. 21. Sydni Wainscott and Nikki Brown were Simon’s top-scorers with 18 points each. Simon’s Aris Kuntz scored two points; Ali Ponzer scored four; Hannah Stephenson scored 11, including two three-pointers and Kristen Pace scored six points. • Holy Cross High School girls beat Warren Central 3526, Dec. 21. DeAsia Beal was Holy Cross’ top-scorer with 10 points, including one three-pointer. Holy Cross’ Maddy Staubitz scored four points, Jayden Julian scored eight, Kathleen McElheney scored two, Anna Ward scored seven and Beth Anne Schneider scored four points. • Dixie Heights High School boys beat Lewis County 60-38, Dec. 22. Brandon Hatton was Dixie’s topscorer with 19 points, including three 3-pointers. Dixie’s

Christian Harris scored two points, James Stahl scored six, Stansberry scored eight, Nolan Boone scored six, Josh Raleigh scored four, Wes Smith scored six and Frank Muntis scored nine points. • Scott High School girls beat Clark County 53-50, Dec. 22. Lauren Tibbs was Scott’s top-scorer with 26 points. Scott’s Kelsey Bamforth scored seven points, including one three-pointer; Taylor Stinson scored 14 points; Taylor Jackson scored one; Kraft scored three and Sara Kuhse scored two points.

This week in wrestling

• Simon Kenton High School beat Madeira High School 37-25, Dec. 22. Simon’s Yocul pinned Williamson in 1 minute, 16 seconds; Cooper defeated Walsh 13-3; Harold beat Louis 10-6; Hollingsworth, Nanwinckle, Patrick and Bahr won by forfeit. • Simon Kenton beat Roger Bacon High School 66-18, Dec. 22. Simon’s Parrot beat King in 1 minute, 36 seconds; Brown defeated Turner 14-3; Yocul won in a 16-6 major decision against Shaw; Cooper, Stevens, Patrick and Herrie won by forfeit; Ott pinned Ernst in 1 minute, 12 seconds; Hollingsworth pinned Baverman in 54 seconds and Saglick pinned Fironini in 2 minutes, 36 seconds.

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What do you think is the most important issue facing the upcoming session of Kentucky General Assembly, which begins Jan. 5?

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“Well, I had to read what they were first! I'd say these three should be at the top of their list: “Should the General Assembly examine the limitations established by House Bill 44 relating to property taxes imposed by cities, counties, and special taxing districts “Should the General Assembly increase the regulation of health discount plans “Should the General Assembly increase school choice options. ... “It will be interesting to see what others think.” Duke

Question: I’ve been looking through seed catalogs, but I just found some old vegetable seeds in my basement from the past several years. Do you think they are still good? How long will vegetable seeds keep? Answer: If you’re like me, your eyes are bigger than your garden, so you often have seed left over from previous years. Be sure your leftover seeds can germinate before you send in that new seed catalog order, or visit the local garden supply center, since you may need to buy some replacement seeds. When properly stored, many vegetable seeds will remain viable, or able to germinate, for three or more years, including tomato, carrot, pumpkin, cucumber and cabbage. However, a few vegetables (spinach, onion, and sweet corn) produce seeds that remain viable for less than two to three years. Thus, it’s best to buy fresh seeds of these vegetables every year or two.

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It’s easy to check the viability of vegetable seeds that are more than one year old by using the “rag doll test.” Simply wrap 10 to Mike Klahr 20 seeds from each packet in a Community paper towel Recorder that’s moist, but columnist not dripping wet. Roll or fold the paper towels to enclose the seeds and put towels in a sealed, air-tight plastic bag. Put a label in with the seedcontaining paper towels, or mark the outside of the plastic bag. Put the plastic bags in a warm area where the temperature will range from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The refrigerator top is a good storage location, especially if there are cabinets above to hold in heat the

We welcome your comments on editorials, columns, stories or other topics important to you in the Recorder. Include your name, address and phone number(s) so we may verify your letter. Letters of 200 or fewer words and columns of 500 or fewer words have the best chance of being published. All submissions may be edited for length, accuracy and clarity. Deadline: Noon Friday E-mail: kynews@communitypress.com Fax: 859-283-7285 U.S. mail: See box below Letters, columns and articles submitted to Recorder may be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. refrigerator generates. Viable seed should germinate in one to two weeks. Mike Klahr is the Boone County Extension Agent for Horticulture.

Insurance must be affordable Healthcare reform has been a topic that has been in the news a lot recently and I wanted to share with you my perspective as a consumer, a small business owner and independent insurance agent. First, as a consumer of health care: I have been an insulindependent diabetic for the past 25 years and have become well aware of some of the things that do not work well within our current system. For example, there is a lack of communication between providers, even those within the same practice, but with different specialties. This lack of communication often results in numerous tests being duplicated. One area that can correct the duplication of tests is implementing improved technology immediately as well as passing tort reform. I am completely against our individual rights being taken away, such as the right to make my own decision to buy health insurance or for that matter being forced to buy any product. Even though as an insurance agent I am well aware of the “law of large numbers” which basically means that the more you have insured in the system the more predictable the outcomes (claims) are and therefore the cost of the insurance will be. I have great concern with the government's

ability to tell me what will or will not be covered. I prefer to make an educated choice in paying for a policy that I know what is and is not covBob Beatrice ered. As a small Community b u s iness owner: Recorder The rate of guest increases in columnist health insurance is clearly unsustainable for both employers and employees alike. Reform of the current healthcare system is immediately needed. An open discussion of what is currently working in our system and what is not needs to take place with compromises from both political parties for the “better or its citizens.” Competition in a free market place works in every other part of the economy in bringing down overall costs. As an independent insurance agent: Reform must occur in order to make insurance more affordable. Through education we must do a better job as employers, patients/consumers, and our providers (physicians) of understanding what things really cost. We need to improve measuring

The rate of increases in health insurance is clearly unsustainable for both employers and employees alike. Reform of the current healthcare system is immediately needed.

outcomes and then publishing outcomes by providers, hospitals and health care organizations. Surely, we can come to some agreement on how to appropriately measure and report outcomes. We have to hold costs down for those who are in the system currently and provide more affordable options to the uninsured. Providers need fair reimbursement levels and continue to be encouraged to advance medical care. Lastly, we need to guarantee affordable coverage for all Americans who want to purchase insurance. Bob Beatrice is a partner with Business Benefits Inc., located in Fort Mitchell. He is a Florence resident.

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Kathy Moughler is recognized for her excellent customer service at Buffalo Bob's Restaurant.

Golden rule standard for Moughler By Patricia A. Scheyer

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Kathy Moughler starts off each day knowing she will try to give her customers the best experience they can have. Being the dining room manager as well as a server at Buffalo Bob’s restaurant at Mount Zion road, Moughler credits her cheerful, people-oriented personality with the fact that customers really like her. “Kathy is pleasant, fast and professional,” said Alice Callahan, who, along with her husband Steve, come to the restaurant every week with their golf league. “She is a joy to spend our Tues-

day evenings with.” “I like to show every customer personal attention,” said Moughler, who has been in the serving business for 20 years, and at Buffalo Bob’s for five years. “I try to treat everyone like I would like to be treated if I were the customer.” Moughler is pleased and surprised to have her efforts recognized. “I really love people,” she said simply. “I love what I do, and I’m glad when it shows.” “Catch a Star” recognizes employees or volunteers who show excellent customer service. To make a nomination, send an e-mail to bmains@nky.com.

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Time is running out to see the Light Up the Levee Holiday Light Show in Newport. The show, which began Nov. 18, will run through Jan. 10. There will 18 shows taking place daily between 6:10 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. The light display is free for visitors to enjoy and features more than one million lights. For more information, visit

Stick to it: New Year’s resolutions

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THINGS TO DO Witness a new type of competition in the 9th Region as local high schools and middle schools compete in the Kentucky Dance Coaches Organization 9th Regional Dance Competition Jan. 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ryle High School. The event will feature dance categories such as jazz, hip-hop, pom and more. Finalists will have the opportunity to compete at the state level. The event will also have feature concessions and merchandise. For more information, call Ryle High School at 384-5300. Ryle is located at 10379 U.S. 42 in Union.

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Silverlake trainer Matt Galster encourages Joe Mardis of Independence during a workout on Dec. 30. Galster said one key to keeping healthy New Year's resolutions is to work with a group or get involved in programs at the gym to develop a sense of accountability.

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Winter baseball camp

Just because it is cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t work on your baseball swing during the Thomas More College Baseball Hitting Camp. The camp, for ballplayers between the ages of six and 18, will be held Jan. 17, 24 and 31. Each camper will participate in a two-hour session each week. For more information, visit www.thomasmore.edu or call 344-3532. The camp will be held at Thomas More College in Crestview Hills.

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New Year’s resolutions are easily made, but keeping them, as they say, is the rub. Check out these local resources designed to help people stick to their New Year’s resolutions. Signing up for the e-mail list or following the twitter account of the Healthy Monday Coalition of Northern Kentucky provides weekly tips and tweets on how to stay healthy throughout the week. “Research has supported that when you start a healthy habit, such as exercising, on Mondays, you’re more likely to keep exercising the rest of the days,” said Mary Singler, cochair of the coalition. The Healthy Monday organization also supports programs such as Monday Miles, which allows entities to mark out miles around the work place, and Meatless Monday, which encourages participants to skip eating meat for that one day a week. “If you take out meat one day a week, you significantly reduce the

amounts of saturated fat in your diet,” Singler said. Any one interested in a healthy lifestyle can visit the national organization’s Web site to download signage, fliers and more for their use personally or in the work place. “It’s like the New Year’s resolution of the week,” she said. Follow the coalition on twitter, HealthyMonNKY, or visit the Web site, healthymondaynky.org. Erlanger’s Silverlake Recreation Center advises patrons resolutions will be kept easier if they become a part of the gym. “Get involved with some classes or programs, work with a trainer - things like that,” said Matt Galster, a physical trainer at the center. “That makes you accountable to other people, so you’ll be less likely to skip a workout.” Once you’ve talked yourself out of workouts, it’s a slippery slope from there, Galster said, and “before you know it, you’ve slacked off and you’re not going to the gym at all anymore. So really get involved in the gym and that will help you stick with it.”

The Kenton County Public Library offers free programs at all of its branches whether your resolution has to do with health, saving money, getting organized, putting together a scrapbook and more. “I think at the start of the year people are looking to get organized, save money and get healthy. It just makes sense to offer more of that type of program at this time of year,” said Gina Holt, public relations coordinator for the library. The Erlanger branch is hosting free beginner’s yoga, pilates, chai and aerobics, Holt said, which is great for people who want to try out a class before paying for it at a gym, while a new Coupon Club at the William E. Durr branch meets twice a month to swap coupons and share deals. If residents are looking for a volunteer opportunity in the new year, Holt said the library needs help for a variety of activities. “We constantly have patrons asking for help with computers,” Holt said. “It’d be great if we could have a volunteer with computer skills who can help those patrons.”

Teen poets sought for slam team The Frank Duveneck Arts and Cultural Center seeks teen poets, age 13 18 for a Poetry Slam Team. You do not need to have experience. Poet mentors Sam Phillips and Lisa Carbert will lead you through workshops that will teach you how to write poetry and make effective presentations, and the ins and outs of Slam competition.

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The Duveneck Slam Team workshops will be held at the Duveneck Center, 1232 Greenup St. in Covington, from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. each Wednesday. Workshops just began, so get in on the fun by joining now. The Duveneck Slam Team will compete against other regional arts centers’ Slam Teams, beginning in April, with the final competition to be held in August at the Cincinnati Play-

house in the Park. Join the team and represent Covington in the Cincy Slam Competition. This program is made possible through the Fine Arts Fund, Madisonville Arts Center, and the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and is led by Cincinnati poet, Jennie Wright. For more information, call 859491-3942. Visit the Duveneck Center Web site: www.duveneckcenter.org.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD F R I D A Y, J A N . 8

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Fiber Arts: Crochet, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 1232 Greenup St. Bring an existing project or start a new one. All experience levels. Teens and adults. 491-3942; www.duveneckcenter.org. Covington.

ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS

Bright Ideas, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Artisans Enterprise Center, 25 W. Seventh St. Works celebrating color by seven Baker Hunt artists. Presented by Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center. 2922322; www.covingtonarts.com. Covington. Paintings by Ryan Snow, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 1232 Greenup St. Works of subtle, grey or nearly white abstracts. Through Jan. 28. 4913942. Covington.

ART OPENINGS

Cedric Michael Cox: Urban Rapture, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd. Paintings and drawings, which fall between surrealism and abstraction, often inspired by his neighborhood, Over-the-Rhine. Exhibit continues through Feb. 19. 957-1940; www.thecarnegie.com. Covington.

ATTRACTIONS

Light Up the Levee Holiday Light Show, 6 p.m. Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, In front of Barnes & Noble 6:10 p.m. Featuring LED lights dancing in synchronization to holiday music. Shows every 20 minutes with last show at 11:50 p.m. and pre-programmed to take place 18 times nightly. Free. 291-0550; www.newportonthelevee.com. Newport.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Holiday Toy Trains are on Track, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Largest interactive holiday train display in Northern Kentucky with more than 25 stations for children. Layout features 250 feet of track and Lionel, Marx and Plasticville toy trains and sets from past and present. Family friendly. $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3-17. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Indie Film Night, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. “Julie and Julia.”, Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Watch and discuss recent release to DVD. Presented by Kenton County Public Library. 9624002. Erlanger.

MUSEUMS

The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment and Gambling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Celebrate this mystical stretch of Dixie Highway from Covington through Florence that was know for its dining establishments such as the White Horse Tavern and Greyhound Grill; first-class entertainment at Lookout House; and illegal gambling. $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 4914003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

MUSIC - BLUES

Ricky Nye Inc. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Sidebar, 322 Greenup St. Free. 431-3456. Covington. Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project, 10 p.m. Mansion Hill Tavern, 502 Washington Ave. Free. 581-0100. Newport.

MUSIC - JAZZ

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

MUSIC - OLDIES

Elvis Concert, 8 p.m. Guys ‘n’ Dolls Restaurant and Nightclub, 4210 Alexandria Pike, Elvis’ birthday party. Elvis and Elton John performers. With Dwight Icenhower, Steve Chucke and the Gary Winters Band. Ronny Craig, emcee. Doors open 7 p.m. $25 reserved, $20 general seating. 441-4888. Cold Spring.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Gary Owen, 8 p.m. $16. Dinner available. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Newport on the Levee, Stand-up comedian and actor. Ages 21 and up. 957-2000; www.funnyboneonthelevee.com. Newport.

RECREATION

American Contract Bridge League Bridge Tournament, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Elsmere Senior Center, 179 Dell St. Beginners welcome. $4. Presented by Northern Kentucky Bridge Club. 689-5743; www.nkybridge.com. Elsmere. S A T U R D A Y, J A N . 9

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Arts and Crafts, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 1232 Greenup St. Ages 8 and up. 491-3942. Covington.

COOKING CLASSES

Cork and Fork Cooking Class, 2 p.m. Sweet and Savory Crepes. Argentine Bean Bistro and Wine Bar, 2875 Town Center Blvd. Cooking demonstrations with wine pairings. $20. Reservations required. Through Jan. 30. 426-1042; www.argentinebean.net. Crestview Hills.

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MUSIC - ROCK

The Tillers, 9:30 p.m. With the Dirt Daubers and Magnolia Mountain. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. $10, $8 advance. 431-2201. Newport. Hickory Robot, 9 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. Free. 431-2201. Newport.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Gary Owen, 7:30 p.m. $16. Dinner available. Funny Bone Comedy Club, 957-2000; www.funnyboneonthelevee.com. Newport.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Holiday Hoopla, 7:30 p.m. Shadowbox Cabaret, $20-$30. Reservations recommended. 581-7625. Newport.

RECREATION

Hula Hoop Dance, 1 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 1232 Greenup St. With the Cameron Cousins. 491-3942. Covington. S U N D A Y, J A N . 1 0

BARS/CLUBS Karaoke, 10 p.m. Willie’s Sports Cafe - Covington, 401 Crescent Ave. Karaoke with Alecia. $1 Miller longnecks. Free. 581-1500. Covington.

Cedric Michael Cox: Urban Rapture, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 957-1940; www.thecarnegie.com. Covington.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Mothers of Preschoolers Meeting, 9:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. First Church of Christ, 6080 Camp Ernst Road, For mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten. Family friendly. $23.95 registration per year. Reservations required. Presented by Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS). Through May 24. 6209191; www.freewebs.com/fccmops. Burlington.

Holiday Toy Trains are on Track, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3-17. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

MUSEUMS

Holiday Toy Trains are on Track, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3-17. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment and Gambling, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, $7, $6 ages 60 The Lookout House and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

MUSEUMS

MUSIC - CONCERTS

DANCE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness, 10 a.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 1232 Greenup St. Dance to variety of Latin rhythms. $5. 491-3942. Covington.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Ricky Nye Inc. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Sidebar, Free. 431-3456. Covington.

Musical Maledictions, 3 p.m. Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, Music associated with curses and misfortune. Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, James R. Cassidy, music director. With Manami White, violinist. Works by Franck, Corigliano and Tchaikovsky. $28, $23; $18 ages 60 and up, $10 students. Presented by Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. 431-6216; www.kyso.org. Park Hills.

MUSIC - JAZZ

ON STAGE - COMEDY

The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment and Gambling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. BehringerCrawford Museum, $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17, members free. 491-4003. Covington.

MUSIC - BLUES

New Sleepcat Band, 7 p.m. Dee Felice Cafe, 261-2365; www.deefelice.com. Covington.

MUSIC - OLDIES

Elvis Concert, 8 p.m. Guys ‘n’ Dolls Restaurant and Nightclub, $25 reserved, $20 general seating. 441-4888. Cold Spring.

MUSIC - POP

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

PROVIDED

The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will perform “Musical Maledictions,” Saturday, Jan. 9, at Highlands High School and Sunday, Jan. 10, at Notre Dame Academy. The show at Highlands will begin at 8 p.m. and the show at Notre Dame will take place at 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.kyso.org or call 431-6216.

Gary Owen, 7:30 p.m. $14. Dinner available. Funny Bone Comedy Club, 957-2000; www.funnyboneonthelevee.com. Newport. M O N D A Y, J A N . 1 1

ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS

Bright Ideas, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Artisans Enterprise Center, 292-2322; www.covingtonarts.com. Covington.

MOM’S CLUBS

MUSIC - ROCK

The Bled, 7 p.m. Mad Hatter, 620 Scott Blvd. $10. 291-2233; www.cincyticket.com. Covington. T U E S D A Y, J A N . 1 2

ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS

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DANCE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness, 6:30 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, $5. 491-3942. Covington.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Holiday Toy Trains are on Track, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3-17. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

Bright Ideas, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Artisans Enterprise Center, 292-2322; www.covingtonarts.com. Covington. Paintings by Ryan Snow, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 4913942. Covington. Cedric Michael Cox: Urban Rapture, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 957-1940; www.thecarnegie.com. Covington.

MUSIC - BLUES

CIVIC

RECREATION

District Board of Health Meeting, 5:15 p.m. Personnel Board meeting. Northern Kentucky Health Department District Office, 610 Medical Village Drive, Presented by Northern Kentucky Health Department. Through June 9. 363-2001. Edgewood.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Duveneck Media Team, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 1232 Greenup St. Media production. Teens and adults. 491-3942. 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, $3 for first-timers. 727-0904. Fort Wright.

Ricky Nye, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. Free. 491-8027. Covington.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Bowerbirds, 9:30 p.m. With Julie Doiron. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St. $10, $8 advance. 431-2201. Newport. American Contract Bridge League Bridge Tournament, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Elsmere Senior Center, $4. 689-5743; www.nkybridge.com. Elsmere.

SCHOOLS

Open House, 7 p.m. Holy Cross High School, 3617 Church St. Alumni Hall, old high school building. Tour of school, departmental demonstrations and introduction to faculty. Teachers ill be in classrooms to provide quick overview and answer questions. Refreshments follows. Prospective students and parents. Free. 431-1335; www.hchscov.com. Covington.

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ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Fiber Arts: Sewing Class, 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, 1232 Greenup St. Ages 10 and up. Volunteers with sewing skills to help younger students needed. Registration required. 491-3942; www.duveneckcenter.org. Covington.

EDUCATION

Overpaying Your Income Taxes?, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Boone County Cooperative Extension Service, 6028 Camp Ernst Road, Learn about old and new federal and Kentucky personal income tax deductions and credits you might not be claiming. No individual tax preparation or assistance will be provided. Ages 18 and up. Free. Through Jan. 21. 586-6101; ces.ca.uky.edu/boone. Burlington.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Holiday Toy Trains are on Track, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3-17. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

RECREATION

American Contract Bridge League Bridge Tournament, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Elsmere Senior Center, $4. 689-5743; www.nkybridge.com. Elsmere.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Holiday Toy Trains are on Track, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Behringer-Crawford Museum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3-17. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

MUSIC - BLUES

Sonny’s Solo Blues, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Claddagh Irish Pub Newport, One Levee Way, 5818888; www.claddaghirishpubs.com. Newport.

MUSIC - JAZZ

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

RECREATION

Scrabble Rama!, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Scrabble tournament; prizes. 431-2326; www.beanhaus.com. Covington. American Contract Bridge League Bridge Tournament, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Elsmere Senior Center, $4. 689-5743; www.nkybridge.com. Elsmere. PROVIDED

Curious George takes to the stage in “Curious George Live!” from Friday, Jan. 8, through Sunday, Jan. 10, at The Bank of Kentucky Center at Northern Kentucky University. It is the first original musical stage production for Curious George. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12-$28, with additional fees. For information, call 859-442-2652 or visit www.curiousgeorgelive.com. For tickets, call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Brighton Gardens of Edgewood, 2950 Turkeyfoot Road, Designed to provide emotional support and practical information for family members and caregivers. 426-1888. Edgewood.

PROVIDED

Celebrate winter at Holiday Fest The Beach on Ice with ice skating on an outside rink, a toboggan slide, visiting and feeding animals and seeing a miniature train display. The fest is 5-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8; 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9; and 3-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10. Visit www.thebeachwaterpark.com.

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January 7, 2010

New Year resolutions mean time to get up again At the end of every There are two classes of day, a monk quietly people, those who fall and took stock to see stay down, and those who where he failed that fall and get up again. day in his resolution. Whether our fall is away That realization from a diet, from a responsienabled him to get up bility, or from grace; and start over with the whether it is a fall in somebeginning of a new thing minor or major, we all Father Lou day. fall occasionally. Guntzelman Life is usually a That’s because we’re fallible humans. The important Perspectives series of getting-upagains, especially for thing is that we get up successful people. again. Resolutions are important Resolutions are genuine resolves to get up and try again. because they counteract one of They’re necessary for people who our major tendencies to seek comwant to improve their personality fort more than growth. We can find 10 reasons to stay and character. Customarily the beginning of a down for every one to get up. new year is chosen as an opportu- Members of Alcoholics Anonymous or former drug addicts willnity to make resolutions. An old monastic custom led ingly admit that before they monks to undertake even a daily, achieved sobriety they were personal “examination of con- experts at finding excuses to stay down. science.”

They’d cry, become angry or self-deprecating, and promise to start “next week,” anything but resolve to get up now. They conned themselves and others into thinking they were really making a serious resolution. But inside they just wanted to be let alone so they could stay where they were. Serious resolutions spring from honesty, humility and commitment to a goal. Olympic gold medal winners have a compelling goal in mind long before they have the medal draped around their neck. Fulfilled spouses have a commitment to the goal of a loving relationship long before they celebrate a 50th anniversary. Dieters need to be drawn by a healthy image of themselves standing at the goal-line of selfimprovement. Making and remaining faithful

to good resolutions also has psychological and spiritual advantages. It encourages our inner development, and leads us to a deeper respect for ourselves. We see we have willpower, a sense of discipline, and a commitment to our own good. We realize our life is not as out of control as we first thought, and that we have many options in the ways we move ahead as a person. We feel proud of ourselves when we make and keep resolutions. Ruts are the opposite of resolutions. Remaining in ruts of unhealthy behavior introduces us to mediocrity. We feel so familiar with the thoughts, habits and defenses we’ve formed – even though some of our habits are unhealthy – that we prefer their comfortable security to new growth. Leaving ruts requires humility

Beware of free trial offers that require S&H fee I’ve repeatedly warned about Web sites that offer free trial offers for just a small shipping and handling fee. Too often, hidden in small print at the bottom of the page it says you will automatically be enrolled in the company’s program unless you cancel within 10 days – and you’ll be charged a high monthly fee for the service. Now the Better Business Bureau, Federal Trade Commission and Visa are also warning about this. The FTC stated, “Free trial marketing can be convenient for consumers – if the terms are clearly spelled out beforehand. Legitimate marketers don’t hide critical information about costs or cancellation policies to get their customers to agree to future changes.” The FTC said some companies even make cancellations or returns difficult for those who do read the fine print. It noted many of these firms use e-mail or Webbased promotions. Wanda Wade of South-

Teen poets sought The Frank Duveneck Arts and Cultural Center seeks teen poets, age 13 18 for a Poetry Slam Team. You do not need to have experience. Poet mentors Sam Phillips and Lisa Carbert will lead you through workshops that will teach you how to write poetry and make effective presentations, and the ins and outs of Slam competition. The Duveneck Slam Team workshops will be held at the Duveneck Center, 1232 Greenup St. in Covington, from 4 - 6 p.m. each Wednesday. Workshops just began, so get in on the fun by joining now. The Duveneck Slam Team will compete against other regional arts centers' Slam Teams, beginning in April, with the final competition to be held in August at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Join the team and represent Covington in the Cincy Slam Competition. This program is made possible through the Fine Arts Fund, Madisonville Arts Center, and the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and is led by Cincinnati poet, Jennie Wright. For more information, call 859-491-3942. Visit the Duveneck Center webs i t e : www.duveneckcenter.org.

gate was looking for work on the Internet and responded to an ad she saw on a news Howard Ain Web site. Hey Howard! She said s h e thought it looked legitimate. “You were supposed to receive a kit for just paying $1.97 for shipping and handling,” Wade said. That was in early December and as soon as she signed up, giving her personal information and bank debit card number, she received a phone call that made her very leery of the company. “They called me and immediately tried … to get me to sign up for additional things.” Wade immediately cancelled with the company and so was shocked when, just days later, unauthorized charges starting showing up

on her bank statement. The first was for $1.94, but the second was for more than $77 and that caused her bank account to be overdrawn. “They had no right to do that and I have called and contacted the company. I’ve spoken with eight or nine different people – a lot of foreign people that I can’t understand,” Wade said. “I canceled my card. I have to keep the checking account open. It overdrew my account and I’ve been charged three overdraft fees,” Wade said. I told her to go in person to her bank to file written unauthorized withdrawal statements. She did and now has received all the money back, including the overdraft fees. Wade said she will now be more wary of these free trial offers and will never put her debit card number on the Internet. “Definitely don’t use a debit card. A credit card is

to recognize the state into which we gotten ourselves, a willingness to change, and perseverance to figure and find the way out. Poet W.H. Auden writes of the human comfort level found in sameness, and the resistance to growth: We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread Than climb the cross of the present And let our illusions die. 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.

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Life

January 7, 2010

‘Queen of Housewares’ talks cookware

I laugh at a title jokingly given to me by customers at Macy’s – “The Queen of Housewares.” I not only demonstrate everything we sell but I also do the training for the region for our employees. That means I get to test all kinds of fun cookware, electrics, cutlery and gadgets. What that also means is I’m a huge advocate for good quality cookware and cutlery. Every year right after the holidays, I’m deluged with questions about cookware and knives. Checking with my other writer colleagues, I’ve found that these two subjects are ones that their readers have lots of inquiries about, too. I suppose it’s because they’re among the best selling houseware gifts and there’s such a huge variety available that it can be really confusing as to what’s good, what’s not, etc. So today I’m going to address cookware. In a future column, I’ll talk about cutlery.

Material

It can be stainless steel, a l u minum, anodized Rita am i ln uum -, Heikenfeld c o p p e r a Rita’s kitchen with tinned or stainless inside surface, cast iron, cast iron with enameled inside, and nonstick, to name just a few.

Clad stainless steel

On its own, stainless is a poor conductor of heat. That’s why you should always buy a stainless pan with some copper or aluminum in it. The best cookware is “clad” which means it has an aluminum or copper core that is sandwiched, or clad, between stainless steel. It’s usually called triple-ply. There are two kinds of clad: fully clad like what I just described where the

Cast iron

sandwiched core extends from the bottom of the pan all the way up the sides (creating three layers) or bottom clad which have a disk of aluminum or copper, or both, on the bottom only. Both perform well but the fully clad is my choice and the highest quality. You can use metal utensils in these pans.

I call this the original nonstick. I use mine every day. The downside is it’s heavy and needs to be seasoned and dried right away after washing. The perk is you get a boost of iron every time you cook with it. Some cast iron pieces, like Le Creuset, have an enameled cooking surface which gives you the benefit of cast iron without the work. Another line of cookware that gives great browning.

Aluminum

Look for anodized aluminum which means the pan has been put through a process that changes the aluminum structure to be non-reactive to foods, just like stainless and you can use metal utensils. You get great browning with this cookware.

Nonstick

A lot of debate about this being a safe cooking surface. Bottom line is that you can still use your nonstick pans as long as they’re not chipped or peeling. The surface is safe with normal use. For complete information, log onto www.goodhousekeeping.com about nonstick or check out my

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The best conductor of heat but expensive and needs maintaining to look good. You also get great browning.

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What about browning in nonstick?

Nonstick does not brown as well, for the most part, as regular pans, though there are nonstick pans that offer decent browning. Nonstick is wonderful for e g g s , waffles, c h e e s e sandwiches, low fat cooking, sauces, etc. You need no oil in the pan except for flavor, and clean up is a breeze. Unless otherwise stated, use plastic or wooden utensils. Most nonstick is not dishwasher safe, though there are some that can be put in the dishwasher.

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I don’t recommend using a pressure type spray, like

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The women of Asbury United Methodist Church are having their 36th annual craft fair Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature handmade ornaments and crafts, which include fashion, school spirit items and decorative home crafts. There will also be a bake sale, canned items and lunch with homemade pies. For more information, call 441-1466.

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Christ United Methodist Church in Florence will be having a church craft and fine arts bazaar Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Besides arts and crafts, there will be silent auction baskets, a bake sale and lunch available. For more information, call 525-8878. Christ United Methodist

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The Tri-City unit of Church Women United (CWU) will celebrate World Community Day at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Erlanger Christian Church. This year’s theme, “Piecing Earth Together,” focuses on the environment and how important it is to work together as stewards of the gifts of the Earth. For more information, call Mary Middleton at 3311879 or Joan Morgan at

525-7599. Erlanger Christian Church is located at 27 Graves Ave.

Immanuel United Methodist

The Sanity Singers will perform in a free concert, “Sing We Now of Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Lakeside Park and at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at Latonia Baptist Church. Reservations are not required and free parking will be available at both churches. The Sanity Singers will

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William Ted Chapman, 78, Independence, died Dec. 29, 2009, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Corryville. He was a mechanic and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his son, David Chapman of Independence; daughter, Rosie M. Chapman of Owenton; sister, Helen Chapman of St. Petersburg, Fla. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Memorials: The Chapman Family, c/o Chambers and Grubbs, 11382 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051.

his grandson, Ben Steffen, died previously. Survivors include his daughters, Karen Wilson of Delhi, Ohio, Kathy Webster of Taylor Mill, Barb Haddox of Florence, Diane Steffen of Ludlow, Tracy Bishop of Lakeside Park, Mary Hitzfield of Petersburg, Laura Likens of Latonia, Julie Carnes of Amelia, Ohio and Amy Stepp of Erlanger; son, Alvin Elsbernd of Taylor Mill; brothers, Bernard Elsbernd of Erlanger, Max Elsbernd of Covington; sisters, Dell Doker and Delores Willen of Lakeside Park and Ann Faulk of Erlanger; 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial was in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Ben Steffen Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Huntington Bank, 300 Elm St., Ludlow, KY 41016; or St. John Church, 627 W. Pike St., Covington, 41011; or American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 207 Farragut Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45218.

Irvin F. “Geek” Elsbernd, 79, Covington, died Dec. 27, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a bricklayer for Krallman’s and Sons Masonry, a Korean War Army veteran, member of St. John Church in Covington, Covington Turner’s Society and Kelly Furnish Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7099. His wife, Roberta “Bobbie Ann” Kaiser Elsbernd, died in 1994 and

Eugene “Gene” Paul Crowley, 77, Independence, died Jan. 1, 2009, at

Donald Fuller

Donald “Don” Fuller, 89, of Amelia Island, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Dec. 29, 2009, at Baptist Medical Center/Nassau, Fla. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII until his honorable discharge as master sergeant in 1946. He operated Fuller Motor Delivery in Cincinnati. He was a member of St. Xavier’s Catholic Church in Cincinnati and St. Michaels Catholic Church, Fernandina Beach, Fla. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Peggy E. Fuller; sons, Greg

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Paul Gregory

Paul Franklin Gregory, 70, Covington, died Dec. 27, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a clerk for the U.S. Post Office in Covington, an Army veteran, member of Masonic Lodge, Shriners and the American Legion Post in Latonia. Survivors include his wife, Bobbye Gregory; daughter, Lisa Ellis of Covington; son, Stephen Gregory of Mt. Washington, Ohio and one grandchild. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials: Oncology/Hematology Care, Inc., 651 Center View Blvd., Crestview Hills, KY 41017.

Victoria Hill

Victoria Hill, 54, Covington, a homemaker, died Dec. 29, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. Survivors include her daughters, Skye Hill of Fort Mitchell, Stephanie Burch and Miranda Mullins, both of Covington; sons, James Hill of Florence and Justice Hill of Burlington; sisters, Tracey Carrington of Waynesboro, Ga., Tonja Hammock of

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George McCall

George F. McCall, 40, Covington, died Dec. 31, 2009, at Mercy Hospital Anderson. He was a certified EMS technician. His father, Gerald A. McCall, died previously. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jo McCall of Cincinnati; one brother, Jarrard A. McCall of Cincinnati; a sister, Melissa M. Palmer of Tucson, Ariz. Memorials: Kidney Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, 2200 Victory Parkway, Suite 510, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Mary Moellman

Mary Moellman, 87, Latonia, died Jan. 1, 2010, at her daughter’s home in Vanceburg. She was an office manager for Tim Hogan’s Carpets, and a member of Mother of God Church in Covington, where she was also on the bereavement committee and the sewing club, which makes quilts and hats for the homeless, and a past president of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Moellman, in 1995, and a daughter, Kathy Moellman, in 1944. Survivors include three sons, John Moellman of Indian Land, S.C., Bob Moellman Jr., of Independence, and Rick Moellman, of Fort Mitchell; one daughter, Peg Thomas of Vanceburg; seven grandchildren, 13

Dana Moore

Dana Moore, 43, of Key West, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Oct. 9, 2009, at Lower Keys Medical Center, Key West, Fla. He was the owner of Records & Rogues in Key West and a former crossing guard for Erlanger Schools. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Keyer Moore; mother, Jennie Wiehoff of Latonia; stepfather, James Wiehoff of Latonia; father, Clarence Moore of the state of California; brother, Dale Moore of Covington and sister, Melissa Valentour of Covington. Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Covington, handled the arrangements.

Wanda Morrison

Wanda L. Morrison, 77, Covington, a homemaker, died Dec. 31, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. Her husband, John F. Morrison, died previously. Survivors include her son, Larry Morrison of Covington; daughter, Sharon Morrison of Covington; brothers; Wayne Moore and Jerry Combs; sisters, Kay Robertson and Shelby Brennan; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

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POLICE REPORTS Arrests/citations

Nicole Connely, 4046 Akochia St., possession of marijuana at 200 Crescent Ave., Dec. 23. Ronald J. Smith, 10 E. 16th St., Apt. 2, first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia, promoting contraband at 10 16th St. , Dec. 22. James T. Gadson Jr., 6790 Weller Way, possession of marijuana at 0-100 block of E. 11th St., Dec. 21. Michael B. Whitt, 2964 High Forest Ln., Apt. 338, serving parole violation warrant at 0-100 block of E. 11th St., Dec. 21. Kelvin U. Marshall, 1810 Garrard St., possession of marijuana at 1526 Greenup St., Dec. 27. Ryan E. Heathcock, 100 Wallace Ave., second degree disorderly conduct at 600 block of Madison Ave., Dec. 27. Nathaniel L. Wilson, 3220 Colerain Ave., second degree disorderly

conduct, resisting arrest, alcohol intoxication in a public place at 700 Madison Ave., Dec. 26. Jamall A. Bryant, 511 Prospect Pl., possession of drug paraphrenalia at Riverside Dr., Dec. 26. Maureen Mcclendon, 1526 St. Clair St., disregarding traffic control device, operating motor vehicle under influence of drugs or alcohol, first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia at W. 15th St., Dec. 25. John F. Fossett, 411 Elm St., possession of drug paraphrenalia, first degree trafficking in a controlled substance, serving parole violation warrant at Riverside Dr., Dec. 23. Gary C. Dalton, 226 W. 15th St., no. 2, third degree burglary at 401 E. 16th St., Dec. 26. Rolando Perez-Lopez, 1618 Banklick St., no. 2, fourth degree assault at 1618 Banklick St., no. 2, Dec. 27. Terrance M. Rice, 2224 Ravenwood Ave., second degree assault, leaving scene of accident/failure to render assistance, etc, alcohol

intoxication in a public place at John Roebling Bridge, Dec. 25. Gailen P. Armentrout, 3140 Beech Ave., Apt. D., alcohol intoxication in a public place, possession of marijuana at 409 Southern Ave., Dec. 27. James R. Humphrey, 1222 Lee St., fourth degree assault at 1222 Lee St., Dec. 20. Anthony J. Jasper, 210 Sterrett Ave., theft of services at 210 E. 20th St., Dec. 20. Cindy A. Taylor, 98 Blossom Ln., first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphrenalia, first degree promoting contraband at 613 W. 4th St., Dec. 18. Keith A. Strohmaier, At Large, fourth degree assault at 479 Farrell Dr., Dec. 18. Jerry Wolfe, No Address Given, resisting arrest, third degree terroristic threatening, second degree disorderly conduct at 438 Pike St., Dec. 18. Toby A. Bailey Jr., 501 Abbey Rd., first degree robbery at 509 Abbey

Rd., Dec. 17. James S. Havens, 1415 Maryland Ave., first degree criminal trespassing at 1526 Wheeler St., Dec. 17. Ronald W. Lucas Jr., No Address Given, second degree robbery at 300 W. 33rd St., Dec. 16. Karen S. Spegal, 4308 Winston Ave., no. 1, second degree possession of a controlled substance at 1413 Russell St., Dec. 16. Nicholas W. Swope, 603 Greenup St., possession of marijuana at 500 Greenup St., Dec. 16. Victoria R. Miller, 2483 Evergreen Dr., fourth degree assault at 2483 Evergreen Dr., Dec. 15. Lamon A. Meriwether, 641 W. 12th St., Apt. 3, fourth degree assault at 641 W. 12th St., Dec. 15. Brian K. Johnson, 338 Bush St., no. 1, menacing, possession of a open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle at 300 Riverside Dr., Dec. 14. Carey L. Henderson Jr., 2247 Janes Ln., possession of marijuana at 126 Jacob Price, Dec. 14.

DEATHS Mary Jo Ratermann

Mary Jo Buckholz Ratermann, 74, Kenton Hills, died Dec. 30, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker, taught art classes and was a member of the Notre Dame Golden Girls prayer study group for 30 years. Her husbands, Bernard Harmeling and Christopher Rice and daughter, Diane Harmeling-Zerhusen, died previously. Survivors include her husband, Robert A. Ratermann; daughters, Deborah Baute of Tampa, Fla., Darlene Walderon of Atlanta, Ga.; sons, Joseph and John Harmeling Sr., both of Union, Daniel Harmeling of Erlanger and Michael Rice of Wilder; sister, Kathleen Romero of Fort Wright; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial was in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017; or Ronald McDonald House, 350 Erkenbrecher Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229.

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood. She was a homemaker. Survivors include four sons, Rick, Joey and Daniel Sams, all of Covington, and William Sams Jr. of Newport; two daughters, Lois Allen of Piner and Lisa Hampton of Covington; two brothers, Joe Justice of Phyllis, Ky., and Bufford Justice of Ryland Heights; two sisters, Rosie Palmer of Marion, Ohio, and Ollie Sams of Covington; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Raymond Smith

Gary Coleman Rupard, 67, Covington, died Sept. 6, 2009, at his home. He was a tax examiner for the I.R.S. Survivors include his friend and caregiver, Donna Tudor of Cleves, Ohio.

Raymond J. Smith, 75, of Latonia, formerly of Edgewood, died Dec. 27, 2009, at Rosedale Manor, Latonia. He was a mail handler for the U.S. Postal Service in Sharonville, an assistant Scout Master for Troop 31 in Fort Wright and attended Runyan Memorial Christian Church. His wife, Joann Parchman Smith, died previously. Survivors include his son, Douglas Smith of Independence; daughter, Teresa Hartsock of Edgewood; sisters, Mary McIntosh of Covington, Vivian Meyer and Shelia Liepricth, both of Erlanger and four grandchildren. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: American Heart Association, 5211 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227; or Rosedale Manor, 4250 Glenn Ave., Latonia, KY 41015.

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A man reported being assaulted at 2601 Benton Rd., Dec. 14. A man was assaulted at 511 Delmar Pl., Dec. 15. A man was cut with a sharp instrument at 811 Greenup St. no. 3, Dec. 19. A man was struck in the head with a brick at Greenup St., Dec. 20. A man was truck in the face several times at E. 16th St., Dec. 20. A woman reported being assaulted at Highway Ave., Dec. 21. A woman reported being assaulted at Benton Rd., Dec. 23. A woman reported being assaulted at Crisnic St., Dec. 18. A woman reported being assaulted at Greenup St., Dec. 14. A woman was assaulted at Holman Ave., Dec. 23. A woman was assaulted at Greenup

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