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Writing contest

The Kenton County Public Library is looking for original tales that go bump in the night. Enter an original poem or tale in the library’s spooky writing contest by submitting them to Covington Children’s Department. Top entries selected by library staff will be published in The Community Recorder. The Mary Ann Mongan branch of the Kenton County Public Library is located at 502 Scott Blvd., Covington. For more information call 859-9624060.

Reading award

Piner Elementary in southern Kenton County was recently recognized by a state association for the work volunteers and students did in this past summer’s reading program. The program, created to improve and help students retain reading knowledge, is showing positive affects in test scoring. The Kentucky Reading Association recognized the achievement with a Celebrate Literacy Award. SCHOOLS, A6

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Relive the glory days of fine dining By Regan Coomer

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Covington’s Behringer-Crawford Museum will recall Dixie Highway’s heyday of dimly-lit fine dining, Hollywood entertainment and the gambling that took place behind the scenes in a new exhibit opening Oct. 17. Called “The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment & Gambling,” the exhibit will focus on the stretch of Dixie Highway from Florence to Covington known for dining establishments such as The White Horse Tavern, the Greyhound Grill and Lookout House through January 2010. “I wasn’t aware of the rich history of these Dixie Highway restaurants – there were so many of them, they were so varied and so very important,” said Sarah Siegrist, the museum’s assistant director. “We had national acts like Frank Sinatra coming to restaurants in Northern Kentucky. That’s not something people from my generation realize.” The museum will use menus, post cards, restaurant memorabilia, photographs and gambling items from the Lookout House to tell the Gourmet Strip’s story. Museum staff also hopes to solicit stories and talks of good times from residents who have a fond memory of the Gourmet Strip because so much about “everyday life” wasn’t documented, Siegrist said. “People are really excited to be exploring an aspect of Northern Kentucky history that doesn’t normally get touched on,” Siegrist said. “This is a way for people to get a chance to relive good times like weddings and dinners, but also remember the history.” The Gourmet Strip’s glory days

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“The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment & Gambling” will display photographs, memorabilia, menus and post cards like this one of The Colonial Cottage to help tell the story of restaurants on The Gourmet Strip. took place from the ’30s after the repeal of prohibition to the ’70s, when many of the restaurants caught fire. “In the past the owners would have rebuilt them, but it was kind of the death knell,” Siegrist said. “The fire ended the establishment before the establishment went down on its own.” Changing habits and tastes as well as the advent of the interstate contributed to the decline of the Gourmet Strip, Siegrist said. Many of the Gourmet Strip restaurants served “home cooking” like fried chicken and sirloin steak that weren’t as exciting to patrons in the ’70s. The exhibit will use gambling apparatus from The Lookout

House such as a slot machine and roulette table to portray the darker side of the Gourmet Strip, Siegrist said. “Gambling was taking place in a variety of locations. The Lookout House publicized gambling if you read between the lines,” she said. Behringer-Crawford Director Laurie Risch said the exhibit is really about “entertainment.” “This was that stretch of highway that gave people a glimpse of what was out there in the rest of the world from the luxury level to everyday level,” she said. “You do get that entertainment and nice dining, but then you get the whole gaming, gambling issue that came behind it.”

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“The Gourmet Strip: Dining, Entertainment & Gambling,” will be exhibited at the Behringer-Crawford Museum from Oct. 17 to Jan. 10. Admission is included in the cost of admission to the museum. A reception for the exhibit will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 for members and future members at the museum. Northern Kentucky University’s Dr. Paul Tenkotte will present a program about the different restaurants along the Gourmet Strip. Refreshments will be provided in part by The Colonial Cottage, one of the restaurants included in the exhibit. For more information on this exhibit, contact the museum at 4914003 or info@bcmuseum.org.

Formula finalized for business license By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com

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Tim Coffman makes the Durr branch of the Kenton County Library a special place through his unique ability to turn cardboard into decorations – hence his nickname. Read how Coffman belief in fun makes for a “scary” fun time at the branch location this October. LIFE, B1

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With the implementation of a new formula for distributing the county-wide business license fees, several Kenton County cities will see their shares decrease. Erlanger, Fort Mitchell, Taylor Mill, Ludlow and Edgewood will see a decrease in the portion of the $225 county-wide fee they receive. The fee, which was raised from $175 this year, allows businesses to purchase just one license to work throughout the county rather than purchasing separate $50 licenses in each city. Of the $225 fee, $25 will go to the city of Covington, which officially joined the program on Jan. 1. The remaining $200 of each county-wide license sold will be allocated amongst the 14 other Kenton County cities who require occupational licenses. Each city will receive a portion based on the amount of work done in their city by businesses who have a countywide license. “Just because someone is licensed to work in every city doesn’t mean that they actually did work in every city, so we

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Following is the proposed allocation of funds from the county-wide business license program. The county-wide license fee has been raised from $175 to $225, and the formula adjusted for the amount of work done in each city by a business with a county-wide license. In 2008, 1,704 county-wide license were sold. Once approved by every city and the county, the agreement will be sent to the Department of Local Government in Frankfort before taking effect. Below is the breakdown of funds each city will recieve per $225 county-wide license sold: Crestview Hills Taylor Mill Covington Current: $0 Current: $2.31 Current: $20.60 Proposed: $25 Proposed: $14.84 Proposed: $15.45 Crescent Springs Independence Current: $13.11 Current: $11.78 Proposed: $14 Proposed: $24.33 wanted to address that with our new formula,” said Covington city manager Larry Klein, who headed the committee in charge of the business license program. “We just wanted to make this is fair as possible to every city.” Klein also said that since Covington is now part of the program, there is hope that more countywide licenses will be sold, increasing the pot for all of the cities. In 2008, 1,704 county-wide licenses were sold. “We think, even though our share went down a little, we’ll

probably end up breaking even,” said Erlanger city administrator Linda Carter. “We’re not anticipating the new formula having a huge effect one way or the other on our budget.” Klein said the formula will update each year to reflect the work done in each city by businesses with county-wide licenses to ensure the allocation remains accurate. He pointed to the Crestview Hills Town Center as an example, saying that the current formula was in place before the center was developed, leaving the

city on the short end of the allocation formula for many years. Their $2.31 per license sold was the fewest among all of the participating cities. Now, with the proposed formula taking the town center into account, Crestview Hills is expected to receive approximately $21,300 more in annual revenue from the county-wide business license program, with only eight cities receiving a higher percentage. “We don’t want to go 15 years again without having changes in the formula,” he said. “We want this to remain as fair as possible.” Fort Mitchell Mayor Tom Holocher praised Klein for his work on the committee at a Oct. 5 city council meeting. “I know a lot of work has gone into this, especially with the addition of Covington,” he said. “We’d just like to thank you for doing a terrific job and helping get a good system in place.” Klein said that once each city has approved the interlocal agreement with the new formula in place, it will be sent to the Department of Local Government for approval before taking effect.

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BRIEFLY Carnegie ‘60s fundraiser

COVINGTON – The Carnegie Visual and Perform-

ing Arts Center will be hosting a circa-1960s party for its annual fundraiser starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday Oct. 17 at the center. Tickets are $100

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and include cocktails and a montage of music from ‘60s theater such as “Hair,” “Grease,” and “Hairspray.” Dinner and dancing will follow the performance. All proceeds will help support The Carnegie in being a leader of arts in Northern Kentucky. For more information or to make reservations, call 957-1931.

Adopt-a-troop movie event

TAYLOR MILL – The city of Taylor Mill will be hosting seven soldiers from the 1320th FAR Bravo Battery at a Movie in the Park event at 7:30 p.m. Saturday Oct. 17 at Pride Park, 5614 Taylor Mill Road. The film shown will be “Monster House,” rated PG. Residents are welcome to bring their families to enjoy the movie and meet the troops. Concessions will be sold by the Taylored with Time senior citizen group. Movies, dining, events and more

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Jason the Great makes magic By Patricia A. Scheyer

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Jason Smith knew he had found his life’s profession when he saw quarters come out of his ears at the tender age of 10. “My family went to Gatlinburg, and we went to a show where a magician was performing,” Smith recalled. “He let me come up on stage and assist him, and when he pulled the quarters out of my ears, I was hooked.” Now the 34-year-old Independence resident performs magic on his own, and on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. he will perform at the amphitheater in Independence as part of the annual Howl-a-Ween celebration. The event will take place from noon until 4 p.m. and will include a pet parade, pet costumes, a silent auction, pet pictures, face painting and food, all put on by the

Jason Smith performs one of his acts with a volunteer. city of Independence. “We have an exotic petting zoo with a camel, llamas, a Scottish Highlander calf, and an African spurred turtle, among others,” said Nita Brake, parks and recreation director for the city of Independence. “This is the second year we’ve had Jason, and people love his show. It’s a good family event.” Smith likes the fact that he is inspiring young people just like the magician in Gatlinburg inspired him. “Just recently a young man came up to me and told me that he saw me at the Ground Round restaurant when he was around 13, and he remembered me,” Smith said with a chuckle. “He is about a foot taller than me now. I was pleased that he remembered me. I know I went back to Gatlinburg to tell the magician how much he influenced me, and he was tickled to death. He has his own magic shop now.” Smith is not a newcomer to performing. While he was growing up, his dad would play guitar and he would play drums for church, so there was entertainment in Smith’s background. But it wasn’t until the Gatlinburg trip that he really knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. “I practiced a lot in front of my parents, until I had a repertoire of about 12 tricks that I could do without a

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mistake,” Smith explained. “When I was about 20 I started performing at three different restaurants in Florence, the Ground Round, ChiChi’s, and Karlo’s Bistro. I would entertain people while they were waiting for a table. I don’t do much restaurant work anymore, but I do go to schools. I have a drug and stranger program that I do for them.” Smith performs at children’s parties and adult events and many mixed parties. He thinks the most popular trick at the children’s parties are when he swallows a balloon, the kind balloon animals are made of. At adult parties the favorite trick is when he swallows a handful of needles, with one being threaded, then he pulls them out again with the thread, and all the needles are threaded. “My son Brady, who is 6, helps me sometimes, and I make him float,” he said, and laughed. “He still doesn’t know how I do it. But a good magician never tells. Especially to little people who can’t keep secrets yet.” Despite all the fun Smith has, he still has a full-time job with flexible hours. But he loves his magic, and highly recommends coming to his show in Independence on Oct. 17. For a preview of his show, visit his Web site at www.jasonthegreat.cc. To book a party, his number is 859-3560820.

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Wallace Woods opens doors to neighbors By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

Homeowners are opening their turn-of-the-century doors in historic Wallace Woods this weekend. Eleven late 1800s to early 1900s homes will be open Oct. 17 and 18 for the 2009 Wallace Woods Home

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Tour. This is the eighth home tour for the neighborhood. Nine houses will feature works by nine local artists that can be seen Saturday evening by candlelight on a candlelight tour and Sunday afternoon from noon to 5 p.m. Resident Sally Davidson, chair of this year’s tour, said each home has its own “charm and personality” that should be shared with the community outside the neighborhood. “They’re house proud,” Davidson said of her neighbors. “Everyone loves the detail and the charm that comes with an older home. We like being able to preserve it and show it off.” Davidson’s 1915 home will be part of the Wallace Woods Home Tour. “It’s important for Covington to let people know there are exciting, vital places to live in town,” she said. Visitors taking the tour can expect to see stained and leaded glass windows, built-in bookcases, original wood floors, high ceilings and fireplaces, Davidson said. Docents will lead the

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The 2009 Wallace Woods Home Tour will take place Saturday Oct. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. starting at 328 Wallace Ave. Visitors will get an inside look at 11 homes built in Covington from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Resident Sally Davidson’s 1915 home will be part of the tour, including the dining room shown here, which features a coffered ceiling. tours and talk about the history and architectural features of each home. “We all like the charm of an old home,” she said, adding owners of historic homes feel like they have a “responsibility to maintain them.” In addition to the chance

to visit historic homes and take a look at works by local artists, visitors to the Wallace Woods Home Tour can also listen to wandering musicians and grab a bite in the snack tent. Residents Mike and Cindy Hassan’s American Shingle/Dutch Colonial style home, included in the tour, is unique to Northern Kentucky. “Everyone who lives in this neighborhood likes the older homes and you like to show them off as often and to as many people as you can,” Mike Hassan said. The Wallace Woods Home Tour will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17 and from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 18 starting at 328 Wallace Avenue. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the event or in advance at all Bank of Kentucky branches in Covington, the Monmouth Street branch in Newport and the branch near Wal-Mart in Fort Wright. Event proceeds benefit the Wallace Woods Beautification Fund or the neighborhood scholarship fund. Information: 859912-9210 or www.wallacewoods.org/hometour.htm.

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Halloween events will be a screamin’ good time rcoomer@nky.com

Kenton County residents can channel their inner ghoul at Halloween events taking place all over the community. Most cities will be hosting trick or treat hours for little monsters, princesses and super heroes from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday Oct. 31. Check with your local city building for exact hours.

Independence

The city of Independence’s Howl-O-Ween will be a howlin’ good time for residents and their pets from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday Oct. 17 at the Memorial Park amphitheater. Registration for the scariest, cutest and most original costume will take place at 12:30 p.m. with the contest beginning at 1 p.m. Cost is $5 per pet to take part in the contest and parade. “We had pets dressed up like skunks and pumpkins and Spongebob Squarepants,” said Recreation Director Nita Brake of past events. “We had some people who dressed like their pets. One lady went as a scarecrow and she dressed her dog like a scarecrow.”

The event includes an exotic petting zoo, free face painting, concessions, a silent auction and a magic show at 2 p.m. Half of the proceeds will go to a local animal rescue organization. The William E. Durr branch of the Kenton County Public Library on WaltonNicholson Pike in Independence will be hosting several Halloween events throughout October. Check kentonlibrary.org for more information. A Halloween party for children ages 2-6 and a Costume Party for grades 1 through 6 will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday Oct. 24. at the library. Young children can enjoy stories, food, games and a craft. Costumes are welcome. Registration is required. Call 962-4032 to register.

Taylor Mill

The city of Taylor Mill will host a Haunted Trail & Hay Ride from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday Oct. 23 and 24. Brave souls will walk through a candle-lit half-mile trail and take a hay ride back to the start. Cost is $8 per person. Parents with children under the age of 10 are

strongly cautioned. Call 5813234 for more information.

Covington

The Mary Ann Mongan branch of the Kenton County Public Library, on Scott Boulevard in Covington, will host a Halloween Celebration at 1:30 p.m. Sunday Oct. 19. Children can listen to spooky stories, make a craft and eat holiday treats. Costumes are welcome. Call 962-4077 to register. Visit kentonlibrary.org for more Covington library Halloween events. Mainstrasse Village will host the Eighth Annual Dog Costume Pawrade from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday Oct. 25. Dress your dog as his or her favorite superhero and join the Pawrade, which begins at 1:15 p.m. at Goebel Park and continues along the Sixth Street Promenade and back. Register your dog after the parade for $5 for a free goodie bag and entrance into the costume contest. All proceeds benefit the Kenton County Animal Shelter. Three top costume prizes will be awarded. All dogs must be kept on a leash. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required.

The Fourth Annual Latonia Halloween Block Party will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday Oct. 17 at the historic Ritte’s Corner in the heart of Latonia. Sponsored by the Latonia Business Association, the block party “is fun for young and old,” said Marvin Wischer, LBA president. There will be costume contests for all ages, children’s games, a car show and live music at the event. All activities and refreshments are free and prizes will be

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Emily Morgan, 8, plays a game at the Halloween Fun Fest as Kaitlyn Himes and Ron Eckart look on during the 2008 Halloween Family Fun Fest.

Goblins, ghouls, pirates, vampires and princesses will fill Dietz Auditorium on Oct. 29 as the Erlanger-Elsmere School District celebrates their annual Halloween Family Fun Fest. Sponsored by the ErlangerElsmere Family Resource Center and the Miles Family Resource Center, the Fun Fest will have a variety of local social service organizations on hand to distribute information, as well as games and food for the students. As always, students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to the event, which will run from 6-8 p.m. “This is always a really fun thing for us, and the kids enjoy getting dressed up and showing off their costumes a couple days early,” said Missy Sorg, the FRC Director. Among the organizations expected to participate this year are the Kenton County Public Library, police and fire/EMS departments from Erlanger and Elsmere, the Northern Kentucky Health Department, and various churches, who will be passing out information and answering questions about their services and programs. “It’s just a good chance for families who may be new to the community to learn a little more about what is offered around here,” explained Sorg. While the parents are gathering information, children can enjoy

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Tyler Ligas, 5, enjoys some nachos at the 2008 Halloween Family Funfest.

the games and booths set up around the gym, including the bounce house and other various carnival-style games. There will also be free hot-dogs being passed out, as well as enough popcorn and candy to start off Halloween with a bang. Additionally, there will also be a professional photographer available this year, allowing parents to get free Halloween photos of their children in costume. The program is for all elementary students in the ErlangerElsmere School District, and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, call 342-2351 or 342-5201.

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Campbellsville University has announced the academic scholarship recipients for the 2009-2010 academic year. Tierra Alexander and Carla Edmondson of Independence; and Tiffany Ramos of Walton are all recipients of an academic scholarship.

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uate of Scott High School. Scholarship awards are based upon a students ACT or SAT score combined with their GPA and class rank. For information on the school, visit www.campbellsville.edu.

Dean’s list

National College in Florence has released the Dean’s List for the summer terms. The following students achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 and thus achieving the honor and privilege of being placed on the Dean’s List for the first summer term:

The following students were honored Kimberly Fields, Laura Helmer and Shyrone Taylor of Covington; Evelyn Boyajian, Karen Ranney and Ljiljana Rokvic of Independence; and Felicia Miller of Latonia. For information on National College, visit www.national-college.edu.

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That question was repeated over and over in the second-grade science class at St. Augustine School as the students learned to identify different minerals and understand their different properties. Savannah McDonald and Angelina Ashba really got into the project.

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St. Augustine School music teacher Terry Wenninger teaches the fifth-grade students how to keep the beat. The students must maintain the four-beat rhythm while making the motion Ms. Wenninger did in the previous set of beats. Some are better at it than others.

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age grade of 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or more on all four or more of these exams. Two AP Scholars with Distinction include Brian Jones and Clay Mettens. Scholars with Distinction must receive an average grade of 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Both of these students received a weighted exam total of 6. While most students excelled in areas like Calculus, Chemistry, and English, only three students excelled in Music Theory. In 2008, Scott High School introduced AP Music Theory, a class not traditionally offered by most schools. As a result both Carly Hood and Clay Mettens were able to test out of beginning music theory as first year college music majors. According to Music Teacher and Band Director, Todd Moody, AP Theo-

ry is a very intense course that requires students to be able to analyze and recognize by ear common trends in Western Tonal music. Hood was named a UC/21 Scholar and Cincinnatus Founders Scholar for The University of Cincinnati. Mettens received a full scholarship to The University of South Carolina. As a senior at Scott, Mettens composed a piece for Kenton County Education week. He plans to study Music Composition. Mr. Moody adds that these two top performers in addition to Brian Jones and Sam Schmidt were given the opportunity to participate in a strong arts program at Scott High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The great thing about the Fine Arts Department at Scott High School is the number of hands on and real world type activities each of the fine arts areas offer, he said.

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This week in soccer

• Holy Cross girls beat Scott High School 6-1, Oct. 5. Samantha Bradford scored three goals and Elle Kaiser, Madyson Moran and Ali Sturgeon each scored one goal for Holy Cross. Holy Cross advances to 6-10 with the win. • Calvary Christian shut out Holmes High School 3-0, Oct. 5. Jessica Theaderman, Karen Norton and Jenna Wright scored the goals. Calvary’s Zania Caudill made 10 saves. Calvary is 8-7 with the win. • Scott High School girls beat Walton-Verona High School 2-1, Oct. 7. Morgan Fite and Courtney Wren scored Scott’s goals. Scott advances to 4-14 with the win. • Villa Madonna girls shut out Dayton High School 7-0, Oct. 6. Kim Schroer and Kiley Stoll each made one save for Villa. Stoll scored four goals and Chloe Nemann, Lauren Mikhail and Kelsey Bosley each scored one goal. Villa advances to 12-5-2 with the win.

This week in girls’ volleyball

• Holy Cross beat Bishop Brossart High School 21-25, 25-16, 25-29, Oct. 7. Holy Cross advances to 12-11 with the win. • Ludlow High School beat Covington Latin 25-7, 25-8, Oct. 7. Ludlow advances to 20-10 with the win. • Villa Madonna beat Silver Grove 26-24, 25-8, Oct. 7. Villa advances to 21-5 with the win.

This week in cross country

• Covington Catholic finished first in the Diocesan Championships at Villa Madonna, Oct. 6, with a score of 37. Cov Cath’s Schwab finished first at 16:16.47, and Simms was second at 16:24.28. St. Henry finished second with 44, Villa Madonna was third with 73, Bishop Brossart was fourth with 83 and Holy Cross was fifth with 122. • Notre Dame Academy girls finished second with a score of 46 at the Diocesan Championships, Oct. 6. Notre Dame’s List finished second at 19:14.74.

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The Holy Cross Indians will need to get back to playing disciplined football as they aim to bounce back from a 38-21 loss to Class 2A district rival Newport Central Catholic. The Indians dropped the district opener to the Thoroughbreds on Friday, Oct. 9. Holy Cross hosts Lloyd on Friday, Oct. 16, with a chance to improve to 4-4 on the season and notch the program’s first district win of the season. Defensive breakdowns hurt the Indians in the loss to the Thoroughbreds. NewCath piled up 376 yards rushing, most coming on cutbacks after it looked like the Indians had the ball carrier stopped. Quarterback Brady Hightchew led the way with 217 yards on 25 carries. Running back Chris Kelly added 159 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries. “We made mistakes, especially on those backside cutbacks,” Indians head coach Bruce Kozerski said. “Our mistakes eventually caught up to us.” The Indians scored first, on a one-yard run by Brayson Smith. The ’Breds then reeled off 31 unanswered points. “I thought we started out kind of sluggish,” NewCath head coach Bob Schneider said. “They scored, and I think that woke us up a bit.” After Kelly tied the game at 7 with his first touchdown run, Hightchew connected on a 39-yard scoring pass to Brian Doyle. The ’Breds took advantage of a blown pass coverage by the

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Indians. “Those kind of big plays weigh on you,” Kozerski said. “A play here, a play there, and it can snowball.” Quarterback Markel Walker tried to lead a comeback for the Indians in the fourth quarter. He threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Josh Jasper and rushed for a 38-yard score, but it was too little, too late. It is not always easy for the players to move on from a missed assignment on defense when they have to take the field on offense. “Giving up big plays puts us in catch-up mode,” Kozerski said. “With so many guys playing both ways, I think sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves and try to do too much.” The Indians are a young team, especially on defense. The front seven is continuing to grow and develop new talent to replace three players from the past two

seasons who are now playing college football. The key to defeating Lloyd will be stopping the running game and playing more consistent run defense, Kozerski said. “We’ve made tremendous progress, but we’re not yet where we need to be,” Kozerski said.

Covington Catholic 56, Scott 14

The Colonels (4-3) continued to roll, winning their fourth straight game. Quarterback Brayden Erpenbeck was 13 for 16 passing for 117 yards and a score and rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore Gabe Gray rushed 16 times for 140 yards and three touchdowns. The Colonels’ defense and special teams outscored the Eagles’ offense, scoring three touchdowns while holding Scott to two. Zach Sowder rushed for both Eagles (2-5) scores. Scott plays Holmes Oct. 16 and Covington Catholic hosts Highlands Saturday, Oct. 17.

Dixie Heights 21, Holmes 12

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• Covington Catholic golf team finished fourth at the KHSAA State Tournament at Bowling Green Country Club, Oct. 6 with a score of 340. Josh Mooreman shot an 82, Mickey Sutton shot an 83, Andrew Kendall shot an 87, Alex Ammerman shot an 88 and Joey Fredrick shot an 88.

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Holy Cross running back Brayson Smith (26) is chased by Jake Cain of New Cath.

The Colonels (4-4) handed the Bulldogs (6-1) their first loss of the season. Ryan Wilson passed for 209 yards and three touchdowns in the win. The Colonels defense twice held the Bulldogs to field goals in the red zone, and recovered two muffed punts to set up scoring drives. In the third quarter, quarterback Jesse Jenson ran for the Bulldogs’ only touch-

down. It cut the lead to 2112. Both defense pitched shutouts in the fourth quarter. Holmes plays Scott Oct. 16 and Dixie Heights has a bye before welcoming Covington Catholic Oct. 23.

Beechwood 49, Ludlow 2

The Tigers (4-3, 3-0) rolled to a 28-0 halftime lead over the Panthers (4-3, 2-1). Beechwood plays Brossart Oct. 16 at Newport then plays at Bellevue Oct. 23. Beechwood is tied with Bellevue for first place in the district. Ludlow had a four-game winning streak snapped. The Panthers host Bellevue Oct. 16 and Walton-Verona Oct. 23, needing one win to clinch a playoff berth. Beechwood outgained Ludlow 388-122 in the game. The Tigers used a balanced offensive attack, as Matt Rigdon threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns, one each to Cameron Vocke, Kody Klug and Josh Smith. Rigdon also rushed for a score. Joe Colosimo rushed for 102 yards and three scores, including a 48-yard jaunt to start things off in the first quarter. Colosimo also had an interception in the game.

Drew Rice had 18 tackles for Ludlow.

Simon Kenton 49, Ryle 29

The Pioneers made the best out of their live television experience on Fox Sports Net, rolling over the Raiders in a key 6A district game. SK (6-1, 3-0) is alone in first place in the district standings. The Pioneers play at Boone County (3-4, 2-1) this Friday at 7:30 p.m. SK finishes district play at Campbell County Oct. 23. SK led 22-0 at halftime and withstood a furious Raider rally in the second half. “I can’t say enough about our defense,” said SK head coach Jeff Marksberry. “They played their tails off. They did a great job taking Ryle out of what they wanted to do with their power game.” Senior tailback Miles Simpson rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns while catching one pass for a 42-yard score. He has 1,096 yards on the ground and 24 total touchdowns this season. Simpson broke the school’s career rushing record in the game, ending with 3,824 overall. Quarterback Chad Lawrence rushed for 187 yards and two scores and threw for 91 yards and two scores, the other going to Matt Reilly from 36 yards. SK had 565 yards offense to 321 for Ryle.

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Whitacre credits teammates for record By James Weber jweber@nky.com

Beth Whitacre wouldn’t have wanted her 100th career goal to come any other way. The Covington Latin soccer senior reached the century mark Oct. 7 at Newport. Less than two minutes into the game, she put a rebound in the net after teammate Grace Wyatt fired a hard shot at the Newport goalkeeper. Play stopped for a presentation and gifts from Whitacre’s teammates. “It feels really good,” said Whitacre, a Dayton resident. “I’m especially proud of the people who helped me because without them I wouldn’t have done anything.” Chief among those is

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field. The whole team has been very supportive.” Whitacre had three goals that night in Covington Latin’s 10-0 win, ironically at the alma mater of her father, Dan, who set football kicking records when he played there in the 1970s.

Covington Latin seniors Grace Wyatt (left) and Beth Whitacre with the game ball from Whitacre’s 100th career goal Oct. 7. She entered the 20th District Tournament with 102 career goals, which according to the KHSAA is tied for the all-time Northern Kentucky girls’ soccer record with Boone County graduate Tina Lindon

(1987-89). The win moved the Trojans’ record to 9-6-1. “We’re beating some big teams that we have never been able to compete against before,” Whitacre said. “Our school is definitely improving.” Whitacre, 15, has been playing soccer since age 4. She skipped two grades in Covington Latin’s advanced academic program. She wants to play soccer in college but said she may not be able to play right away because of her age. “I like the team aspect of it and all the girls you have on the team are your sisters,” Whitacre said. “We all help each other out not just on the soccer field but in studying. The academics are unparalleled.”

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do in the offseason. He’s set personal goals and he has been relentless.” Scott junior Brett Pierce won the individual title, and Simon Kenton’s Casey Jones was second. Other Scott scorers were Keegan Hanrahan (fourth), Alex Marksberry (10th), Jonathan Ruckel (15th) and Logan Stevens (18th). SK’s top-five were Jones, Chris Palladino (fifth), Tyler Lincoln (seventh), Zach Losey (12th), and Eric Hicks (25th). In the girls’ meet, Dixie claimed the top four spots with senior Lyndsay Wehage winning the individual meet. Courtney Hutchison, Sarah Moore and Ally Tekulve were the next three finishers and Emily Cottingham ninth. Overall, Dixie had nine runners in the top 13. Cook said Bluford, an eighth-grader, has won several races this season. Dixie had 19 points to 56 for Scott and 72 for SK. Scott had finishers 5-7 with Megan Radenhausen, Kayla Braddock and Emily Askin. Jessica Martin was 16th and Sammy Rose Manning 22nd. Morgan Yocum led SK in eighth. Caitlin Graham (14th), Danielle Wills (15th), Michelle Kloentrup (17th) and Malia Kidwell (18th) also scored.

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closer look at what they’re getting for your tax dollars, and how that money can be more wisely spent. Leaders of both groups Sen. Damon spoke before me Thayer and my colleagues on the Community Interim Joint Recorder Committee on guest Local Governin August. columnist ment They understood the gravity of the situation, and we made sure they comprehended the need for even more action. I’m pleased that

Economy’s impact deepens in people’s lives New economic data paints a disturbing picture of growing poverty. The recession started last year, but its impact has been far greater in 2009. With the jobless rate still climbing and many people unable to find work after months of searching, 1.5 million out-of-work Americans are expected to lose assistance by the end of this year. Unemployment in the eight Northern Kentucky counties averaged 6.0 percent in 2008, but rose to a rate of 10.9 percent by the end of July. If the current recession follows past trends, unemployment and poverty will continue to rise long after the economic recovery. The Economic Policy Institute estimates that assuming an average unemployment rate of 9.3 percent for 2009, poverty will increase this year to 14.7 percent, and will hit children disproportionately hard. For children, the consequences of poverty can be long-lasting, leading to poor nutrition, poor health and poor prospects for success in school. In the short term, less money to spend means greater hardships for families and low retail sales for communities. Assistance like unemployment, energy assistance and food stamps must continue to help Kentucky residents who have lost their jobs and need help paying for groceries, housing, health care and other basic needs. The growing need is palpable. Food Stamp participation rates increased 13 percent from 2008 to 2009, with about 1 in 6 Kentuckians receiving food stamps by March 2009. At Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, our crisis assistance requests have risen by 25 percent since the recession hit, with more than 11,000 families receiving help with rent, food, energy or other basic needs during the fiscal year that ended on June 30. It was the first time many of these families had requested financial assistance from our agency, indicating that the economy is reaching

deeper into Northern Kentucky’s middle class population. Well-targeted aid can reduce poverty and its painful consequences even Florence during a recesTandy sion. Among an Community array of tools KenRecorder Northern tucky Communiguest ty Action Comcolumnist mission uses against the recession and poverty are a series of workforce training programs aimed at disparate underprivileged populations. YouthBuild of Northern Kentucky, part of a nationwide program, provides educational and vocational training for 16- to 24-year-old dropouts. Our Mature Workers Program provides job training and placement assistance for workers 55 years of age and older. And NKCAC’s newest initiative works in partnership with the Life Learning Center of Covington to provide job placement, counseling and assistance for a broad spectrum of potential workers. Without the combination of federal, state, local and charitable responses more families would be suffering and our economy would be in far worse shape. To avoid choking off the recovery now and to build for the future, we must continue help for the unemployed and work as a region to prevent more layoffs and the resulting hardships. Improving the long-term health of our economy must start with helping those who are hurting most. From what we have seen, the need is unlikely to diminish any time soon. Florence Tandy is executive director of Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission.

they’ve made progress since our meeting, and I look forward to working with them to ensure even more steps toward honesty and transparency down the road. Their efforts are important for two reasons. The most obvious is that your tax dollars should be carefully guarded and used to their greatest potential. More broadly, though, they’re acting to restore confidence in their associations and the services they provide. On the other hand, few people have faith that these changes would have been implemented without a light being shined on the abuses in the first place. Who knows what other organizations are wasting your money because their neglect hasn’t been revealed in

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The Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Association of Counties, among other organizations, have been in the media quite a bit lately because of perks paid to their leaders, lax oversight by their board members, and an otherwise insensitive attitude toward the taxpayers who pay for it all. That’s the bad news, and it’s been inescapable. There is a kernel of good news to go with it, though. In the weeks since these patterns came to light, many of those responsible have stepped down and those organizations have instituted changes that will help ensure the rules are not abused in the future. City and county officials who pay their dues and buy their insurance from KLC and KACo have taken a

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the newspaper? Supreme Court Justice and Kentucky native Louis Brandeis famously noted that “sunshine is the best disinfectant,” and it’s as true now as it was 100 years ago. Along with Rep. Jim DeCesare(R- Bowling Green), I’m drafting legislation that would require all state government spending to be placed in an online database that anyone could search. Part of the problem with KLC and KACo is that few people knew where the money was going, so there was little incentive to stay accountable. With any Kentuckian able to track how tax dollars are being spent, public officials will recognize the need to make every penny count. They’ll know that if they waste

money on some unnecessary project, the people will find out and demand answers. In that way, government and public organizations are like children: if they know they’re being watched, they’re more likely to behave. And making them behave in the first place is much more effective than punishing them when they misbehave. Senator Thayer represents the 17th Senate District, which includes Grant, Owen, and Scott Counties and part of Kenton County. He welcomes your concerns or comments toll-free at 800372-7181 or email at damon.thayer@lrc.ky.gov.

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Leanne Richardson of Park Hills, right, comes every year to the Bean Bash to have a bowl of the famous bean soup, served up by McKenzie Baker of Taylor Mill, who has been a volunteer for eight years. The event took place Oct. 10 at Turfway Park.

Building a healthy community with assets Let's face it, most of us would rather talk to a young person about last weekend's UK game than about drinking, smoking and other drug use. But if we ignore these things, we miss a chance to build healthy youth. That's where the 40 Developmental Assets come in. Researchers from the Search Institute in Minnesota identified 40 assets which help kids do well. They found that youth who have a lot of assets are more likely to do things the community values and succeed. More specifically, knowing what

actions are “in bounds” or “out of bounds” at school, at home and in neighborhoods help to keep youth drug free. It also helps when youth have good adult and peer role models, and when teachers and parents expect the best from young people at school and in other activities. In the fall of 2007 many Kenton County youth took a survey to see how many of the 40 Developmental Assets they have. The results of the survey are good, but also show some areas that could use more attention:

• 61 percent think their school provides clear rules • 55 percent think their neighbors look after young people in the neighborhood • 56 percent think parents and teachers encourage youth • 25 percent think parents and other adults are healthy examples So how can parents, and the community, increase these assets to help keep youth from drinking, smoking and using other drugs? Here are some ideas:

• Learn the names of the children on your street. • Become a significant adult or mentor in the life of at least one young person. • Negotiate family rules and consequences for breaking rules. • Model healthy behaviors for youth at home and at community events, like festivals. • Tell a young person when he/she is doing well. Assets have the power to protect all youth from substance use. What step will you take today to help develop a stronger community by

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The third annual World Music Fest is coming to Covington this year, and will sponsor events for an entire weekend instead of only one night. Previously held at the Southgate House in Newport, organizer Liz Wu couldn’t be happier about the change of venue. “We had virtually outgrown the Southgate House, plus we were necessarily limiting our audience, since only adults were allowed there,” she explained. “I approached Natalie Bowers, the Arts District Manager of the Economic Development Department of the city of Covington, who was organizing a series of events called Full Spectrum for the month of October, to see if combining the events was possible.” As it turned out, both thought the World Music Fest was a perfect fit for the Full Specturm program, and Wu set about creating a weekend of spectacular concerts. “We start out on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. with a

VIP mixer at Baker Hunt Cultural Center, sponsored by CCM,” Wu related. “That has an admission of $30, but you get food, wine and live music by Faux Frenchmen and Kyle Ferguson, as well as a ticket for the Mainstage show on Sunday, and a ticket for the Global Afterparty on Saturday at the Leapin Lizard. You also get a voucher redeemable for two tickets to a CCM performance.” Because space is limited, reservations are required, and they are available by calling 859-292-2322, or online at www.worldmusicfest.org. Saturday presents 15 full hours at six venues, from 9 a.m. to midnight, and almost all the events are free. The day begins at Baker Hunt with a continental breakfast serenaded by Early European music and ends with the Global Afterparty at Leapin Lizard, featuring DJ Roma Boombox. Everything is free except for the Afterparty. Sunday is the culmination of treats – a concert from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Madison Theater, sponsored by Christian Moerlein.

The concert consists of performances by Javier Mendoza, Nicholas Tuttle, Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters, Acarya, and Super-Massive. Tickets are $12 if bought ahead, and $15 at the door. Any money raised goes to Pay It Forward, an organization supported by Gary Burbank to help professional musicians in time of extreme need,” said Wu. Natalie Bowers is organizing Full Spectrum, which Covington is hoping will show people what a neat place Covington really is. “We have 8 events in October, designed to promote and celebrate regional artists,” she explained. “We are also looking to attract the hipster generation; young business people who want to see what Covington has to offer.” For more information about the Full Spectrum events, the web site is www.covingtonarts.com/ful lspectrum. For information about the Sunday concert, visit www.madisontheateronline.com. “We have great concerts, all weekend long,” Wu summed up.

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Man makes library fun with cardboard art By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

PATRICIA A. SCHEYER/CONTRIBUTOR

Children at Skidaddles have many toys and activities, among which is a lifesized pony. Pictured are Tate Cordrey, 3, and Travis Steiber, 2, both of Union, on the pony, and Laila Jackson, 2, of Walton, and Lauren Kovich, 2 of Florence.

Skidaddles great for parents

By Patricia A. Scheyer Community Recorder Contributor

Skidaddles is an hourly childcare facility, a blessing for parents in the Northern Kentucky area. “I thought we needed part-time child care in the area that would allow flexibility,” said Tiffany Sams, who created Skidaddles along with her husband, Mike. “We didn’t want contracts, or paying for when our children weren’t there. Our place is hourly – you only pay when your child is there, only when you need it.” Whenever parents have an appointment, or need a little time, Skidaddles provides care and entertainment for children ages 12 months to 12 years at their facility on Bankers street, off Houston Road behind Macaroni Grill. “We do full-time care,

preschool, and we have themed weekend parties for children whose parents who want a date night,” said Becki Cordrey, manager of Skidaddles. “We are open until midnight on Friday and Saturday, and if you participate in the theme, you can get a reduction in your rate.” The rates are reasonable – $8 an hour for one child, $12 for two and $15 for three. The rooms are bright, and clean, and contain all kinds of activities for different age children. They also have a fenced in yard for outside play, replete with swings and climbing apparatus. “And we do birthday parties,” said Cordrey. “Come in and see for yourself.” The number for Skidaddles is 859-647-PLAY, and the Web site is www.skidaddles.com.

Howl-oWeen

THINGS TO DO Howl-o-Ween

The city of Independence will have its Howl-o-Ween event this Saturday, Oct. 17, from noon to 4 p.m. in Memorial Park in front of the senior center. The event includes an exotic petting zoo, a silent auction, a magic show and a pet parade. You can register your pet at 12:30 p.m. for the costume contest/parade for $5 at the amphitheater. For more information, visit www.cityofindependence.org or call 356-5302.

Haunted tour

Hear stories about famous ghosts and haunted locations in the area with Ride the Ducks’ Haunted Tours. The 60-minute tour is available at 5 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Sunday until Nov. 1.

Tours depart from Newport on the Levee and will consist of approximately 15 minutes on the water and 45 minutes on the streets of Newport and Cincinnati. Tickets are $17 for adults and $13 for children. To pre-order tickets, call 815-1439. For more information, visit newportducks.com.

At the Durr branch of the Kenton County Public Library, he’s known as the Cardboard King. But good luck getting the man himself, maintenance employee Tim Coffman, to tell you that. “No,” Coffman said, laughing hard. “This is just kind of a side kick I guess.” When Coffman isn’t keeping the Durr library clean or attending rock concerts with his children, he can be found in the basement of the library constructing creations made from cardboard. Ranging from an ice cream truck, skee ball game, trees, race car tracks, a fireplace mantle, gingerbread house and more, Coffman’s cardboard creations are used year-round in the library’s children programming. For the past three years Coffman has almost single-handedly built the Durr branch’s Haunted Library, which will take place this year Friday Oct. 16. “Everybody that’s involved in this is having fun,” said Coffman of the Haunted Library. “My daughter is 18years-old and she painted the side of the ice cream truck. If you do fun things then everybody wants to be involved in it.” Thirty years of construction experience are behind Coffman’s handiwork, which he makes at the request of various staff when his regular duties are complete. Coffman makes the games, haunted houses and more out of refrigerator boxes donated from a local furniture store. Other materials used are brought from staff members’ homes or are left over from when the library was built, Coffman said. A flying skeleton with twinkling eyes is Coffman’s favorite thing he’s made so far, but the strangest was a coffin for the Haunted Library. “I don’t know how many people get asked to make a coffin,” he chuckled. The Ryland Heights resident works early in the morning and is usually gone by the time his creations are in use, but when he does make it to an event, Coffman feels good to know kids are enjoying themselves. “I can see they’re having fun with it. It’s worth it. Any kind of trouble I went through to do it. It’s so neat to watch those kids really getting into it and having fun,” he said. The Coffman family is also involved in the library’s programming; Coffman’s wife, daughters, brother-in-

REGAN COOMER/STAFF

Kenton County Public Library maintenance employee Tim Coffman can make almost anything from cardboard. Coffman’s creations include an ice cream truck, coffin, carnival games and more, which are used by children’s programmers at the Durr branch in Independence. Here Coffman shows off the simply-named big mouth, which he made to go in the Durr library’s Haunted Library event happening Oct. 16. law and other family members volunteer to work the Haunted Library. “Me and my family, we do a lot together,” he said, whipping out pictures taken at a recent Kiss concert. “When you’re having fun everybody wants to get in on it.”

Children’s programmer Jenny Neltner called Coffman an “unsung hero.” “He works tirelessly and goes the extra mile. He doesn’t have to do all the extra stuff,” she said. “We get all the praise from parents and they don’t even know that he is working behind the scenes.”

Shop for a cause

There is a good reason to shop this Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Macy’s in the Florence Mall. Customers will be able to benefit various charities by buying a $5 shopping pass. Shoppers that buy the pass will receive exclusive allday savings storewide on a wide assortment of merchandise and an extra-special offer for selected departments.

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This “Eye Scream” truck was made out of cardboard by Durr library maintenance man Tim Coffman for the Haunted Library event Oct. 16.

Coffman’s creations

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William E. Durr library maintenance man Tim Coffman helps to create monsters, rooms and other scary attractions out of cardboard for the library’s Haunted Library each year. Coffman gives one of his newest creations a test drive at the library Oct. 7. Coffman makes the twinkling-eyes skeleton “fly” at library visitors.

Check out Kenton County Public Library maintenance man Tim Coffman’s cardboard art at the Durr branch’s Haunted Library to be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. No registration is required. For more information, call 962-4032.

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October 15, 2009

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CRAFT SHOWS

Encore Gift Designs’ Open House, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Lookout Farms Clubhouse, 100 Lookout Farm Drive, Gift baskets for all occasions with special designs for Halloween and Christmas. $10-$90. Free. 653-3838. Crestview Hills.

FOOD & DRINK

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.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Haunted Hayride, 8 p.m.-midnight, Sandyland Acres, 4172 Belleview Road, $10; free ages 5 and under. 322-0516; www.sandylandacres.com. Petersburg. Totter’s Pumpkin Patch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Totter’s Otterville, 4314 Boron Drive, Trolley Station. Ride on Pumpkin Express to Totter’s pumpkin patch to select pumpkin. Includes pumpkin decorating station. Weather permitting. Ages -. $9.95 ages 9 months and up, free for adults. 491-1441. Latonia. Haunted Tours, 5 p.m. Ride the Ducks Newport, 1 Levee Way, Ride amphibious vehicle and hear stories of famous ghosts and haunted locations like the Carneal House in Covington, Music Hall, Taft Museum and Southgate House. For Ages 9 and up. $17, $13 children. 815-1439. Newport.

MUSEUMS

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

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. “The Sopranos.”, Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, $28, $23; $18 ages 60 and up, $10 students. Tickets required, available online. Presented by Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. 431-6216; www.kyso.org. Park Hills. Frontiers - The Journey Tribute, 9 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. $10. 491-2444. Covington.

RECREATION

Wii Getaway, 6:30 p.m. Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Pizza and drinks served. Family friendly. Free. Registration required, available online. Presented by Boone County Public Library. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Greater Cincinnati Kitchen, Bath & Remodeling Show, noon-9 p.m. Northern Kentucky Convention Center, 1 W. RiverCenter Blvd. More than 200 exhibits featuring design trends and experts. Seminars. $8, free ages 13 and under; $3 discount available to adults online. Presented by Hart Productions. 513-797-7900; www.hartproductions.com. Covington. World Music Fest Kickoff VIP Mixer, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 620 Greenup St. Includes food, wine and music by Faux Frenchmen and Kyle Ferguson and tickets to Global Dance Afterparty Oct. 17 at Leapin’ Lizard, World Music Fest Mainstage Oct. 18 at Madison Theater and voucher for two tickets to a UC College-Conservatory of Music’s performances. $30. Reservations required by phone or e-mail worldmusicfest@gmail.com. 292-2322; www.worldmusicfest.org. Covington.

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ART EXHIBITS

Elegeia, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Eva G. Farris Gallery at Thomas More College, 341-5800. Crestview Hills.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

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.

CRAFT SHOWS

Villa Madonna Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Villa Madonna Academy, 2500 Amsterdam Road, Handcrafted items, holiday crafts, jewelry and homemade baked goods. $3, free ages 17 and under. Presented by Villa Madonna Academy PTAO. 331-6333. Villa Hills. River Valley Wood Carvers Open House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hilltop Church of Christ, 5300 Taylor Mill Pike, Wood carvings, wood burnings, drawings, door prizes and raffles. Lunch available. Ornaments donated to children in St. Elizabeth South’s Pediatric Unit. Free. Presented by River Valley Woodcarvers. 431-7263; www.rivervalleywoodcarvers.org. Taylor Mill.

FARMERS MARKET

Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. MainStrasse Village, Main Street, Promenade. Mushrooms, onions, apples, baked goods, pumpkins, cut flowers and more. Presented by Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer’s Market. 2922163. Covington. Simon Kenton High School Farmer’s Market, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Independence Courthouse, 5272 Madison Pike, Includes local vendors’ produce and products and organic produce grown by Simon Kenton’s Future Farmers of America. Presented by Simon Kenton High School. 803-9483. Independence.

FESTIVALS

Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Totter’s Otterville, 4314 Boron Drive, Trolley ride to Totter’s pumpkin patch, tye-dye T-shirt craft, marshmallow roast, fall crafts and festival games with prizes. $12.95 per child, $5 pass holders. Pre-Sale tickets available. 491-1441. Latonia.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Pumpkin Days on the Farm, noon-6 p.m. Benton Farms, 11946 Old Lexington Pike, Hayride, barnyard animals, corn maze, cow milking and sheep shearing demonstrations. $7, free ages 3 and under. 485-7000. Walton. Sunrock Farm Pumpkin Patch Tours, 10 a.m. Sunrock Farm, $10 two-hour tour, $6 one-hour tour; free under age 1. Reservations required. 781-5502; www.sunrockfarm.org. Wilder. USS Nightmare, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. BB Riverboats Newport Landing, $60 RIP express, $48 four pack; $20 RIP, $16 single. 261-8500; www.ussnightmare.com. Newport. Haunted Hayride, 8 p.m.-midnight, Sandyland Acres, $10; free ages 5 and under. 3220516; www.sandylandacres.com. Petersburg. Totter’s Pumpkin Patch, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Totter’s Otterville, $9.95 ages 9 months and up, free for adults. 491-1441. Latonia. Howl-o-Ween Pet Event, noon-4 p.m. Independence Senior and Community Center, 2001 Jack Woods Drive, Registration 12:301 p.m. for pet costume contest. Magic by Jason the Great, 2 p.m. Includes pet photo booth, vendor and information booths, food, drinks, silent auction, pony rides and face painting. Benefits attending rescue groups. Free, $5 per pet in contest. Presented by City of Independence. 356-6264. Independence. Haunted Tours, 5 p.m. Ride the Ducks Newport, $17, $13 children. 815-1439. Newport.

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LECTURES

Creative Minds: Artistic Discussion, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Victor Paruta: Ask a Psychic. $25. Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 620 Greenup St. Registration required. 4310020. Covington.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. “The Sopranos.”, Notre Dame Academy, $28, $23; $18 ages 60 and up, $10 students. Tickets required, available online. 431-6216; www.kyso.org. Park Hills.

MUSIC - WORLD

World Music Fest, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free continental breakfast. Music: Celtic by Tina Larkin, Silver Arm and Ceol Mhor; Rennaissance by Noyse Merchants. Kids Zone, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. includes henna workSilver Arm shop, African and Appalachian storytelling, and hula hoop workshop. Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 620 Greenup St. Free. 431-0020; www.worldmusicfest.org. Covington. World Music Fest, 2:30 p.m. Poco Loco performs Afro-Cuban Jazz, 2:30-4 p.m.; Passage performs French Gypsy Jazz, 4:155:45 p.m. and Triage performs Global/Jazz, 6-7:30 p.m. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. Free. 491-8027; www.worldmusicfest.org. Covington. World Music Fest, 4 p.m. Lagniappe performs Cajun/Zydeco, 4-5 p.m.; Steel Away performs Tropical/Calypso, 5:15-6:15 p.m.; Mambo Diablo performs Latin Jazz, 6:307:30 p.m.; and Nature performs Reggae/Soca, 7:45-8:45 p.m. The Avenue Lounge, 411 Madison Ave. Free. 261-6120. Covington.

ON STAGE - DANCE

World Music Fest Dance Showcase, noon4:50 p.m. Dance With MeContemporary/Pop, 12 p.m.; Flora LeptakMoreau-Caribbean, 1 p.m.; Chinese Children’s Art Troupe, 2 p.m.; Anupa Mirle-Indian; and Salsa Underground, 4 p.m. Step-NOut Studio, 721 Madison Road, Free. 2912300; www.worldmusicfest.org. Covington. World Music Fest Dance Showcase, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Nakama-Japanese Koto and Flute, 1 p.m.; Xie and HuChinese Classical, 2:15 p.m.; Mohenjo DaroIndian and Middle Eastern Fusion, 3:30 p.m.; Tabla JamJim Feist and five tabla players, 4:45 p.m.; and Ron Esposito and Ric HordinskiTibetan bowl ensemble, 6 p.m. Artisans Enterprise Center, 25 W. Seventh St. Asian music with Asian teas from Essencha. Free. 292-2322; www.worldmusicfest.org. Covington.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Greater Cincinnati Kitchen, Bath & Remodeling Show, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Northern Kentucky Convention Center, $8, free ages 13 and under; $3 discount available to adults online. 513-797-7900; www.hartproductions.com. Covington. World Music Fest, noon-6:30 p.m. Moroccanstyle Bazaar with vendors and information tables. Two stages of music with emphasis on Middle Eastern, including tribal fusion, belly dancing, Matthew Shelton on Kalimba/Mbira, flamenco and Sunflower on Native American flute. Leapin Lizard Gallery, 726 Main St. Free. 581-2728; www.worldmusicfest.org. Covington.

FILE PHOTO

This Sunday, Oct. 18, will be the last Burlington Antique Show of 2009. The shows started back in April this year. Regular show hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost to enter is $3. As usual, there are the early buying hours from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. The cost to attend during that time is $5. For more information, call 513-922-6847. S U N D A Y, O C T . 1 8

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Southern Stars Square Dance Club, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Family square dance club. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 513-929-2429; www.sonkysdf.com/index.htm. Covington.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Pumpkin Days on the Farm, noon-6 p.m. Benton Farms, $7, free ages 3 and under. 485-7000. Walton. Sunrock Farm Pumpkin Patch Tours, 10 a.m. Sunrock Farm, $10 twohour tour, $6 one-hour tour; free under age 1. Reservations required. 781-5502; www.sunrockfarm.org. Wilder. Totter’s Pumpkin Patch, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Totter’s Otterville, $9.95 ages 9 months and up, free for adults. 491-1441. Latonia.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

World Music Fest, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave. With Javier Mendoza, Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters, Acarya and Super Massive. $12. 491-2444; www.worldmusicfest.org. Covington.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Greater Cincinnati Kitchen, Bath & Remodeling Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Northern Kentucky Convention Center, $8, free ages 13 and under; $3 discount available to adults online. 513-797-7900; www.hartproductions.com. Covington.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Hex Squares, 7 p.m. Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Western square dance club specializing in hexagon style for experienced dancers. $5. 513-929-2427. Covington.

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ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS

Artists’ Harvest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Passionate Arts Center, Free. 393-8358. Covington.

MUSIC - BLUES

Ricky Nye and Bekah Williams, 7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m. Chez Nora, 530 Main St. 4918027. Covington. 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 - CHORAL

Midday Musical Menu, 12:15 p.m. American Folk Songs. Trinity Episcopal Church, 326 Madison Ave. Free; $6 lunch available at 11:30 a.m. 431-1786. Covington.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Lights, 7 p.m. Mad Hatter, 620 Scott Blvd. With Stars Of Track And Field. $12, $10 advance. 291-2233; cincyticket.com. Covington.

FARMERS MARKET

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

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Why Don’t I Do What I Know I Should Do?, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Women’s Wellness Heart Center, 210 Thomas More Parkway, Seminar focuses on maintaining healthy lifestyle. Family friendly. Free. Reservations required.301-6333. Crestview Hills.

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ART EXHIBITS Narrative Figuration, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Artisans Enterprise Center, 292-2322. Covington. DANCE CLASSES

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

ON STAGE - COMEDY

In Haus Comedy Night, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Local comedians perform. Free. 432-2326; www.beanhaus.com. Covington. T U E S D A Y, O C T . 2 0

PROVIDED

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” at the Taft Theatre. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18; and 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The show is for children ages 4 and up. Tickets are $20, $18, and $7. Call 513-569-8080 or visit www.livenation.com.

RECREATION Scrabble Rama!, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bean Haus, 640 Main St. Scrabble tournament; prizes. 431-2326; www.beanhaus.com. Covington. Texas Hold’em Tournaments, 9 p.m. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St. Players gather in tables of eight for the five-card game. Prizes from local beer and liquor distributors available for winners. Final game held at end of an eight week period. Winner of final game receives $500. Ages 21 and up. 491-6659. Covington. Dance for a Cause, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Lookout Heights Civic Club, 1661 Park Road, Line dancing and door prizes. Wear pink to show support. Benefits I Have Wings Breast Cancer Foundation. $6. Presented by H & B Dance Co. 727-0904; www.ihavewings.org. Fort Wright.

PROVIDED The third annual Books by the Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival brings together more than 80 regional and national authors, including Jennifer Weiner, Jeannette Walls and Thayne Maynard, for an all-day event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Duke Energy Convention Center. There are author and illustrator signings, panel discussions, costumed storybook characters, a Kids’ Corner, music and more. Pictured is the commemorative Books by the Banks poster by Ryan Ostrander. Visit www.booksbythebanks.org.

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Kenton Recorder

October 15, 2009

Thoughts about an unwelcome topic Some of us may turn the page when we see what this column’s about. It’s about death. And to us page-turners, Col. Nathan Jessep (Jack Nicholson), might angrily blurt out as he did in the movie, “A Few Good Men,” “You can’t handle the truth!” He could say that to many of us because our culture is the most death-denying that’s ever existed. Dr. Irvin D. Yalom points out in “Staring at the Sun” how our anxiety about dying varies throughout our life cycle. Even as young children we harbored a certain angst about death and the possible losses it would entail. From about six to puberty, death anxiety ordinarily goes underground and returns more forcefully during adolescence. Teenagers can become preoccu-

pied with death. Many teens try to soothe their anxiety by seeing themselves as masters of life and dispensers of death in violent video games or watching horror films. Others defy death by taking daredevil risks, driving recklessly, bingeing or engaging in extreme sports. Their conclusion: “See, I’m invulnerable!” Ordinarily, death anxiety subsides as we concentrate on pursuing a career and beginning a family. Then midlife occurs. The kids leave home, retirement looms and death anxiety returns. From then on, concerns about death are never completely gone from our minds – though we try so desperately to ignore them. Awareness of our mortality is not necessarily the same as the

fear of mortality. The difference depends on our neuroses as well as our spiritual and psychological health. An authentic religious faith plays an ever-increasing role in our dealings with death as it has for people throughout the centuries. It’s understandable that today, as our faith diminishes, we have an almost obsessive concern with lengthening life and staving off death. Yet, as Dr. James Hollis writes in “What Matters Most,” “All of our instrumentalities, our wondrous medical armamentaria, only extend our stay a few years at best. …We are living longer and longer as a species, but in service to what?” How is it that a person might achieve what he or she wants in life and still feel miserable?

Are our lives four times more happy and meaningful that the much shorter lives of those who lived in ancient Greece; or two times more happy than those who lived just a century ago? Will those who live longer in this present century live better lives, and how do we define “better” – just by living longer? Gold and diamonds are precious because of their limitedness. Each of our days and years are precious because they are limited. A hiding from the reality of death is a denial of one’s basic nature. The integration of the idea of death, rather than sentence us to a bleak pessimism, can act as a catalyst to plunge us into more authentic ways of living. We will prize depth over abundance; wisdom over knowledge; humility

over arrogance; growth over Father Lou comfort; meanGuntzelman ing over shallowness; a solid Perspectives spirituality over materialism. We will come to know that above all else, it is love that gives our lives meaning and liberates us from fear of our mortality. Love can give meaning to an entire lifetime. Love goes on forever. 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.

‘Income’ eats away at Social Security disability checks 2002, and didn’t get approved u n t i l 2007. “It took me 5 1/2 years to e t Howard Ain gapproval, Hey Howard! j u m p i n g through their hoops to do whatever they wanted me to do. I had been denied twice,” she said. When Hurst finally got approved, she learned Social Security would give her benefits going back five years. “I found out you’ll receive back pay in a few increments the first year, but they won’t give you the

rest for another year,” she said. What happened next was the biggest surprise for Hurst, who has been living with her boyfriend, Cecil, for many years. “They said that food and shelter in someone else’s house is considered an income – so they took the difference of that,” she said. Hurst counted up all the money the Social Security Administration took out for food and shelter each month from 2002 to 2008, and it came to more than $13,000. This is money neither she nor Cecil will receive. Hurst said, “I asked, ‘Well, if you’re going to take the money from me, why

don’t you give it to Cecil who has been taking care of me all these years?’ She said, ‘Well, he should have been keeping receipts.’ I wasn’t told about that.” Hurst said she’s learned a valuable lesson. “I had the wrong attorney. I should have worked with a disability attorney who knew the ups and downs,” she said. So, if you’re thinking about applying for such benefits you should first know it can take months, even years, to get approved – and you may have to go through several appeals. You certainly should hire an attorney who focuses on this type of law. To avoid losing back pay for food and shelter, write

out a loan agreement with the people with whom you’re living. State in the agreement should benefits be awarded you will repay them for their expenses – and state an estimate of that value. Unfortunately, Hurst had no such agreement so it’s too late for her. But she said now, after telling her story, at least everyone else will know what to do. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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Talk about a busy couple of weeks. Just check out my “Out & About” info below. I really love connecting with my family of P r e s s readers like this. A n d Rita you know Heikenfeld what the ommon Rita’s kitchen cthread is that runs through every presentation/class I teach? It’s not just about the food, but who shares it with you, and the most important things in life aren’t “things.” That philosophy is represented well in our first recipe.

Aunt Ruth’s apple cake

You have to try this. From friend and awesome singer Linda Dollenmeyer. Here’s her story: “My Aunt Ruth in North Carolina is one of the best cooks I have ever known. In her 80s she lives alone, is

active in her church and sings with a group that visits nursing homes. “Going to her house was, and is, like going to the best bed and breakfast. This cake recipe is to die for. She makes it for my cousin Randy to take to work. His co-workers always want to know when he is bringing it again.” By the way, when a recipe says to “cream” you want to beat it really well and it will start to look a bit creamy. This cake reminds me of one my sister, Judy Nader, an Eastern Hills Journal reader, used to make for our Mom during apple season. Everyone looked forward to it!

Cream together:

1 cup vegetable (Canola, etc.) 2 cups sugar

oil

Add:

2 eggs, beaten 3 cups chopped fresh apples 1 cup chopped nuts 2 teaspoons vanilla.

Sift together:

3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt

Add to creamed mixture. Bake in sprayed 9-by-13 pan in 350-degree oven for 45 minutes.

Icing – Yum!! Cream together:

1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup evaporated milk 1 cup brown sugar

Melt on low heat and bring to a boil.

Add:

2 cups confectioner’s sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Pour onto cake while cake is still warm.

Preserving herbs the ‘green’ way

I’ve had a few requests for how to dry herbs the old-fashioned way, now touted as being the “green” way. Here’s how I do it:

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Except for lavender (the flower buds contain the most flavor and fragrance), I like to use the leafy portion of the herbs – the flavor of herbs is best right when the plant is beginning to form buds, but most of the time, I harvest whenever I can. Sometimes it’s at this stage, other times the herbs are in full flower. And remember, the flowers of culinary herbs are edible, so if you want to dry them, that’s OK.

Traditional bunching of whole plant:

Most herbs dry nicely by these traditional methods. Strip an inch or so from the bottom of the stem and hang upside down secured with a rubber band or string away from heat, light and moisture (or hang upside down in paper bag). You can also place the leaves in single layers in a basket, on a cloth or screen. When they crinkle between your fingers, they’re dry. Strip leaves from stems and leave whole if possible. Volatile oils stay

Tips from Rita’s kitchen

“A” is for apple – but which are best for eating/cooking/baking? Check out my blog at Cincinnati.com.

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Rita Heikenfeld in her herb garden. intact until you crush them for cooking. Store away from heat and light. To use dry herbs in place of fresh, use l/3 of the amount called for, since dry herbs are stronger.

Tips from Rita’s garden

Herbs hung in bunches, dried naturally usually turn a grayish green. To keep a brighter color, you can chop up the herbs coarsely, lay them on screens or a towel, and let them dry. They will dry faster and retain a nicer color.

Had a great time at: • Macy’s Top Chef party benefiting the FreeStore Foodbank • Turner Farms with Findlay Market’s Lunch on the Land • Keynoting at Bethesda North’s Healthy “U” University • More’s Specialty Plants in Williamsburg • Granny’s Garden open house • Channel 19 cooking up chicken gumbo soup • McNicholas Moms & Daughters brunch Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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RELIGION NOTES 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 Church is located at 1440 Boone Aire Road.

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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.

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The Community Family Church in Independence is hosting a Family Harvest Festival Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The festival will feature a candy trail for all children, carnival games, hayrides, face painting, a silent auction, a motorcycle and car show, a chili cookoff, fireworks and more. The cost of admission is one canned food item. For more information, call Brenda Taylor at 3568851. The Family Harvest Festival is located at 11875 Taylor Mill Road..

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Due to construction, the 2009 Mouse House Craft Show scheduled for Nov. 14 has been canceled. The event is put together by the Christian Women’s Fellowship at the First Christian Church in Fort Thomas. The event will return Nov. 13, 2010. At that time, the church will have an elevator and will be handicap accessible to all floors. The First Christian Church is located at 1031 Alexandria Pike.

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Mentor Baptist Church has collected recipes from its members, family and friends and have compiled 249 of them into a cookbook. The church has recently begun selling the cookbook for $10 and can be purchased at the church. The proceeds will go to the club, Lucy B. Circle. For more information, call 908-0274. Mentor Baptist is located at 3724 Smith Rd. in California.

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The St. Therese Parish in Southgate will be having its fall festival Saturday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 11 p.m. The festival will have turkey and roast beef dinners of a vast selection of desserts served from 6 to 8 p.m. Carryout dinners are also available. For more information, call 441-4374.

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DEATHS Mona Barton

Mona Davis Barton, 55, Newport, died Oct. 6, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and teacher’s aide at Southgate School. Survivors include her husband, Paul Barton Sr.; sons, Paul Barton Jr. of Covington, Bob Barton of Fort Thomas, Chris Barton of Newport and Steve Barton of Louisville and three grandchildren. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass-Northern Kentucky, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042; or Children’s Hospital Cancer Research, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229.

Artie Bowman

Artie M. Bowman, 86, Independence, died Oct. 8, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a seamstress and member of Church of God in Florence. Her husband, Billy Bowman, and son, Cliff Vickers, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Coffey of Independence and Darlene Cunningham of Hebron; sister, Marilyn Grow of Lancaster; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger. Stith Funeral Home in Florence handled the arrangements. Memorials: Church of God, 7272 Hopeful Road, Florence, KY 41042.

Jerry Brewer

Jerry Lee “Brat” Brewer, 58, Morning View, died Oct. 3, 2009, at

St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He served in the U.S. Army, was a government worker and a member of Morning View Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia Rooney Brewer; daughters, Ina Brewer and Heaven Galliher, both of Morning View; stepdaughters, Nicole Soard of Taylor Mill, Rebecca Wilhoite of Marysville, Ohio, and Kim Siler of Cincinnati; stepson, Charles Siler of Cincinnati; sisters, Brenda Brown of Morning View and Linda Smith of Dry Ridge; brothers, Homer Brewer of Newport, Elwood Brewer of Warsaw, Harry Brewer of Falmouth, Jim Brewer of Idaho, Teddy Brewer, Timmy Brewer and George Brewer, all of DeMossville and 12 grandchildren. Burial was in Wilmington Cemetery, Fiskburg. People Funeral Home, Butler, handled the arrangements.

Herdis Burch

Herdis Burch, 99, Independence, died Oct. 1, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. He was a farmer, worked at the O.P.W. Company of Cincinnati, attended the Baptist Church and was a 65-year member of the Robert Clark Masonic Lodge. His wife, Anna Mae Tirey Burch, died previously. Survivors include his son, Jack Burch of Cincinnati; daughters, Agnes Baker of Cincinnati and Billie Freimuth and Linda Meyer, both of Independence; sister; Mattie Thompson of Richmond; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great grandchildren. Booneville Funeral Home, Booneville, Ky. handled the arrangements.

Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Diane Eads

Diane Eads, 64, Alexandria, died Oct. 8, 2009, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center in Fort Thomas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Alexandria. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Eads of Alexandria; son, Dale Ayers of Alexandria; daughters, Dawn Ayers of Alexandria, Deborah Heckley of Wilmington, Ohio, Pamela Craft of Xenia, Ohio and Sherry Sams of Greenville, Tenn.; sister, Brenda Johnson of Independence; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Burial was in Alexandria Cemetery in Alexandria. Alexandria Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Memorials: Hospice of The Bluegrass, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042 or American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

Virginia Ficke

Virginia Charlene Mills Ficke, 77, Independence, died Oct. 10, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Cecilia Parish in Independence. She enjoyed gardening and family. Her husband, Richard “Dick” Ficke, and son, Mark A. Ficke, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Daniel L. Ficke of Erlanger and Michael C. Ficke of Independence; daughters, Christina M. Ferguson of Covington and Frances I. Halderman of Swarthmore, Pa.; sister, Edna Veale

of Delaware; five grandchildren and one great grandson. Burial was in St. Cecilia Cemetery. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence, handled the arrangements. Memorials: St. Cecilia Church, 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051-8611, or American Heart Association, 5211 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227.

Nick French

Nick French, 68, Erlanger, died Oct. 4, 2009, at his home. He was a self-employed machinist who raced dragsters. Survivors include his wife, Lula “Sue” French of Erlanger; daughters, Sandy Arnold of Florence, Patty Brinker of Independence and Nicole Schnur of Edgewood; son, Rodney French of Cincinnati; stepdaughters, Ruby Fields and Kim Eads, both of Newport, and Michelle Parton of Elsmere; brother, Robert McLean of Kingsport, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Memorials: Family Nurturing Center of Northern Kentucky, 8275 Ewing Blvd., Florence, KY 41042.

Helen Gerkin

Helen Frances Gerkin, 93, of Florence, formerly of Covington, died Oct. 7, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a housekeeper. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger, handled the arrangements.

Janet Hilbert

Janet Louise Hilbert, 75, Taylor Mill, died Oct. 2, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood. She was a graduate of Good Samaritan School of Nursing and worked as a nurse at Deaconess Hospital, University Heights. She was also a member of “9 Holes are Enough” golf league at Little Miami Golf Course. Her sisters, Jean Gibson and Joan Leighton, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Kelly Flynn and Colleen Burns, both of Taylor Mill, and Kim Hilbert of Columbus, Ohio; sons, Bill Hilbert of Cincinnati, John Hilbert of Largo, Fla., and Jim Hilbert of Taylor Mill; nine grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Gladys Hill

Gladys Stump Hill, 89, of Covington, died Oct. 9, 2009, at Gallatin Health Care, Warsaw. She was a housekeeper for St. Elizabeth Covington Hospital, where she also volunteered, and a member of Oakland Avenue Baptist Church, Covington, and Rosebud Chapter #39 OES. Her husband, Frank M. Hill, and a son, Robert L. Coleman, died previously. Survivors include three sons, Larry E. Coleman and Rick D. Coleman of Warsaw, and Roger L. Coleman of Covington; two brothers, Ernie Stump of Birmingham, Ala., and Ervin Stump of Phelps; four sisters, Delphia Morrison of Prestonburg, Edith Oaks and Frances Grout

of Taylor Mill, and Genny Guthrie of Warsaw; stepsons Charles Hill of Erlanger and Rodney Hill of Alexandria; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three step-greatgrandchildren. Burial was at Morgan Cemetery, Falmouth. Memorials: Oakland Avenue Baptist Church, 603 E. 17th St., Covington, KY 41014.

Harold Jacobs

Harold “Jake” Jacobs, 64, Elsmere, died Oct. 5, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service and a Vietnam War Marine Corp. veteran, member and Past Post Commander VFW 6423, Past VFW Ninth State District Commander and member of American Legion Post 20. Survivors include his sons, Donald Jacobs of Independence and Ronald Jacobs of Santa Anita, Calif.; sister, Shirley Kay Masters of Corinth; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 304, Cincinnati, OH 45203.

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Althea Lentz

Althea M. Lentz, 102, Florence, died Oct. 5, 2009, at Hospice of the Bluegrass - Northern Kentucky Care Center in Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church, Bakersfield, Calif. Her husband, Earle Lentz, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Earlene Lentz of Independence; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Stith Funeral Home of Florence handled the arrangements.

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Charles Powers

Charles E. Powers, 63, Latonia, died Oct. 5, 2009, at his home. He was a mechanic for Burns Brothers Truck Stop and served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Powers; sons, Charles Powers Jr. of Independence and Billy Powers of Bellevue; daughters, Sheena Powers of Taylor Mill and Patricia Powers of Minneapolis, Minn. and

10 grandchildren. Burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown.

John Powers Sr.

John David Powers Sr., 65, Latonia, died Oct. 6, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a truck driver for KOIWilcox Warehouse in Cincinnati and a mechanic for the city of Covington. His son, John David Powers, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Lillian R. Willoughby Powers of Latonia; daughters, Carman Maddux of Manchester, Ohio and Christina Powers of Fort Mitchell; sisters, Barbara Bowman of Covington, Marty Rickman of Idaho and Kathy Jaquish of Covington and brother, Richard A. Powers of Hereford, Ariz. Burial was in Highland Cemetery in Fort Mitchell. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort

Mitchell, KY 41017 or Redwood School and Rehabilitation Center, 71 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

Albert Schulte

Albert J. Schulte, 85, Independence, died Oct. 4, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a security guard at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Cincinnati, a data programmer for Kroger, a member of St. Cecilia Parish and the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife, Ruth M. Schulte; daughters, Carol Gripshover of Alexandria and Jane Schulte of Hoover, Ala.; sons, George Schulte of Kirksville, Mo., Gary Schulte of Leesville, La. and Mark Schulte of Independence; sisters, Norene Holtman and Estelle Schulte, both of Villa Hills; brother, Leroy Schulte of DeMossville; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Memorials: St. Cecilia Building

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Robert Seed Sr.

Robert James Seed Sr., 74, Covington, died Oct. 2, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a Korean War Arm veteran. Survivors include his son, Robert Seed Jr. of Burlington; daughter, Susan Sebastian of Burlington; sister, Rosie Davis of Delaware, Minn.; three grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown.

Daniel Stegmoller

Daniel Stegmoller, 58, Latonia, died Oct. 5, 2009, at the Veterans Administration Hospital of Cincinnati. He was a truck driver for T. Ginn Trucking and a Vietnam War Marine veteran. Survivors include his daughter, Natasha Dedden of Florence; sisters, Faye Padilla of New York City, Donna Wagner of Rockdale, Texas; brothers, David Stegemoller of Covington and Rusty Stegemoller of Ludlow; and father, Donald Stegemoller of Villa Hills. Burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown. Memorials: Daniel Stegemoller Family Memorial Fund, c/o Chambers and Grubbs, 8461 U.S. 25 South, Florence, KY 41042.

M. Kathryn Wharton

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Irma Wilkerson

Irma C. Spenlau Wilkerson, 86, Covington, died Oct. 4, 2009, at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. She was a housewife and a member of the Southern Hills Ladies Auxiliary, St. Pius X Golden Age Group and St. Pius X Charter Member. Her husband, William H. Wilkerson, died in 1981. Survivors include her daughters, Phyllis Messmer of Union, Janet Dahms of Burlington, Ruth Taylor of Erlanger, Lisa McCauley of Ludlow and Mary Gregory of Erlanger; sons, Bill and Jim Wilkerson, both of Cincinnati, Paul Wilkerson of Edgewood, Craig Wilkerson of Independence; 31 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Highland Cemetery Mausoleum, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 522 Cincinnati Mills Drive, Suite C281, Cincinnati, OH 45240 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4420 Carver Woods Drive, Blue Ash, OH 45242.

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John Thomas Wolke, 62, of Crescent City, Fla., formerly of Independence and Grant County, died Oct. 3, 2009, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka, Fla. He worked for the maintenance department for Kroger Company, Cincinnati. He also served in the Army and was a Vietnam War veteran. Survivors include his wife, Karen Wolke of Crescent City, Fla.; daughter, Tera Millard of Satsuma, Fla.; sister, Georgie Schoborg of Independence; three grandchildren. Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Independence, handled the arrangements. Memorials: St. Patrick Church Building Fund, 3280 Mills Road, Covington, KY 41015.

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POLICE REPORTS

Rodney D. Addison, 2617 Alden Ct., third degree criminal trespassing, first degree promoting contraband at 2303 Center St., Sept. 28. Gary L. Horton, No Address Given, first degree criminal trespassing at 1419 Neave St., Sept. 28. Robert E. Cain, No Address Given, first degree criminal trespassing at 1419 Neave St., Sept. 28. Jason T. King, 1557 Maryland Ave., burglary, serving bench warrant for court at 1547 Maryland Ave., Sept. 28. John C. Poland, 4710 Vine St., theft at 12 5th St., Sept. 28. Shawn M. Thompson, 2011 Girard St., fourth degree assault, third degree possession of a controlled substance at 127 E. 8th St., Oct. 1. Michael Garrison, 1515 Madison Ave., no. 1, fourth degree assault at 1515 Madison Ave., Sept. 30. Vincent R. Foggie Jr., 1927 Kinney Ave., possession of drug paraphrenalia, possession of marijuana at Madison Ave., Sept. 30. Chaz M. Kruse, 3927 Decoursey Ave., no. 4, fourth degree assault at 3927 Decoursey Ave., Sept. 29. Jadrien A. Goldsby, 1845 Hawkins Ave., disregarding stop sign, reckless driving, possession of marijuana at 12th St. and Garrard St., Sept. 29. William Wannamaker Jr., 16 Ridgeview Ave., theft at 1616 Madison Ave., Oct. 3. Jeremiah E. Jones, 606 Altamont Rd., first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession

of drug paraphrenalia at 520 5th St., Oct. 2. Jason T. Mcmahon, 2300 Linkside Dr., no. 7, second degree criminal mischief, alcohol intoxication in a public place at 601 Main St., Oct. 3. Jonathan P. Hornsby, 3906 Locke St., theft, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphrenalia at 4001 Winston Ave., Oct. 2. Shewanna M. Burton-Wallace, 6286 Taylor Mill Rd., possession of marijuana at 322 E. 16th St., Sept. 30. Christopher S. Butler, 1200 W. Pike no. 3, menacing, first degree possessoin of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence at Willow Run Street, Oct. 4. Dhend C. Gutzwiller, 1706 Eastern Ave., receiving stolen property, possession of marijuana, theft at 216 Byrd St., Oct. 4. Carlos R. Williams, 539 E. 13th St., no. 1, first degree wanton endangerment, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon at 811 Greenup St., Oct. 3.

Incidents/investigations Assault

A woman was assaulted at E. Robbins St. and Scott Blvd., Sept. 28. A vehicle rammed another at Jillian's Way, Oct. 1. A woman was assaulted at Garrard St., Sept. 30. A woman was punched several times in the head at W. 9th St., Sept. 29. A woman said she was struck at E. 17th St., Oct. 4.

Burglary

A cable box, modem, and computer

was stolen at 24 Wallace Ave., Sept. 28. Two laptops were stolen at 4 W. Pike St., Sept. 30. DVDs and a firearm were stolen at 3722 Winsotn Ave., 1st Fl., Sept. 29. Two sawzall, a circular saw, drill, and batteries were stolen at 1614 Banklick St., Oct. 2. A TV was stolen at 3 E. 43rd St., Oct. 4. A bottle of body spray and deodorant was stolen at 2523 Todd St., Oct. 4. Copper water pipes were taken from a residence at 1226 Fisk St., Oct. 3. Several pieces of jewelry were stolen at 1555 Holman Ave., Oct. 2.

Criminal mischief

The vehicle tires were punctured at 625 W. 12th St., Sept. 29. Windows were shattered, screens were damaged, and window sills

were damaged at 1316 Russell St., Sept. 29. A storm door was shattered at 605 Main St., Sept. 28. Two tires of a vehicle were punctured at 2608 Alden Ct., Sept. 30. A vehicle was scratched at 627 Greenup St., Oct. 1. Baseball field dugouts were spray painted at 157 E. 43rd St., Oct. 1. A vehicle's window was broken at 2304 Herman St., Oct. 1. A landscaping paver was thrown through a vehicle's window at 111 E. 16th St., Oct. 1. Sugar was poured into a vehicle's gas tank at 4112 Decoursey Ave., Sept. 30. The front window of a store was broken at 3624 Decoursey Ave., Oct. 4. A window was broken at 151 Bluffside Dr., Sept. 28. The left rear tail light of a vehicle was damaged at 336 Bush St., Oct. 3.

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The window of a residence was damaged at 19 E. 20th St., Oct. 3. A piece of cinder block was thrown through a window at 2624 Crisnic Ct., Oct. 3. The passenger window and windshield of a vehicle was damaged at 300 W. 13th St., Oct. 3. A vehicle was damaged at Lee St., Oct. 4. Tire ruts were made into grass at 435 S. Linden St., Oct. 4. The side of a vehicle was repeatedly scratched at 17 E. 42nd St., Oct. 2. A rock was thrown through a vehicle's window at Madison Ave., Oct. 2.

Criminal possession of a forged instrument Checks were taken then forged and cashed at 933 Highland Pike no. 7, Oct. 2.

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A stolen credit card was used to make purchases at 4351 Winston Ave., Sept. 28.

Harassing communications

Victim has been receiving harassing phone calls at 1714 S.Garrard St., Sept. 29. A woman reported being harassed by phone at 2207 Scott St., Oct. 3. A woman was called slang names at 104 Bluffside Dr., Oct. 4.

Harassment

A man made a gesture threatening a gun at 110 Promontory Dr., Oct. 1. A woman reported being harassed at 1198 Greys Peak Dr., Oct. 3.

Menacing, harassment

Victims reported being harassed and threatened at 204 W. 34th St., Oct. 4.

Possession of marijuana,

possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle

A man was found to have marijuana and an open alcoholic beverage in a vehicle at 300 Riverside Dr., Sept. 28.

Rape, theft

A woman was sexually assaulted and had her TV, jewelry, and debit card stolen at Woodburn St.,Oct. 1.

Robbery

A purse was stolen at 300 block of W. Pike St., Sept. 29. A vehicle was stolen at 25 E. 7th St., Sept. 28. A man was punched in the face and had $16 taken from him at 711 Main St., Sept. 28. A wallet and cell phone were stolen at knifepoint at 200 W. Pike St., Oct. 4.

Theft

Prescription medication was stolen at 2612 Crisnic Ct., Sept. 29.

A bicycle was stolen at 10 Rivercenter Blvd., Sept. 28. A bicycle was stolen at 100 Rivercenter Blvd., Sept. 28. A bag of pretzels were stolen at 601 4th St., Sept. 28. Several items were taken from a residence at 438 Old Lexington Rd., Sept. 28. A vehicle was stolen at 2947 Madison Pike, Sept. 28. A vehicle was stolen at 1713 Holman Ave., Sept. 28. A purse was stolen at 1300 block of Madison Ave., Sept. 28. A large aluminum awning was stolen at 3908 Glenn Ave., Sept. 30. Someone drove off without paying for gas at 4303 Winston Ave., Oct. 1. A cell phone was stolen from a vehicle at 207 W. 4th St., Sept. 30. A guitar was stolen at 823 Main St., Oct. 3. Halloween decorations were stolen at 3613 Glenn Ave., Oct. 2. A book of checks were stolen and an unknown amount were written for an unknown amount at 106 Idlewood Dr., Oct. 2. Jewelry, DVDs, and knives were stolen at 511 Abbey Rd., Oct. 1. A vehicle's hub covers were stolen at 3800 Locke St., Oct. 1. $40 was stolen at 316 Philadelphia St., Oct. 4. A cell phone was stolen at 235 E. 45th St., Oct. 4. Several items were taken from vehicles at W. 6th St., Oct. 4.

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A filled out prescription blank was filled by the pharmacy at 4508 Carroll St., Sept. 30.

Unlawful imprisonment

A man assaulted a woman and refused to let her leave the residence at 1020 Emery Dr., Oct. 2.

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$70 worth of vehicle damage reported stolen at 512 Edgar Court, Oct. 7. $300 worth of vehicle damage reported at 24 Clay Street, Oct. 7.

Falsely reporting an incident

Reported at 668 Peach Tree Lane, Oct. 1.

Fraudulent use of credit card

$22.41 reported stolen at 508 Commonwealth Avenue, Oct. 5.

Harassment

Reported at 563 Erlanger Road, Sept. 29.

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Reported at 322 Stevenson Road, Oct. 8.

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$1,500 vehicle reported stolen at 3410 Cherry Tree Lane, Oct. 6.

Violation of Kentucky emergency protective order Reported at 530 Greenfield Lane, Sept. 30.

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William G Heusman, 41, 9 Brittany Lane, warrant, Oct. 3. Justin M Robbins, 29, 61 Dunster Court, warrant, Oct. 4. William P Mullins, 39, 1209 Leslie Marie Court, shoplifting, Oct. 8.

Incidents/investigations

Prescription not in proper container $60 worth of drugs/narcotics seized at Buttermilk Pike, Oct. 2.

Theft

$100 worth of computer hardware reported stolen at 141 Grace Court, Oct. 1. $2,375 worth of tools reported stolen at 321 Cherrywood Drive, Oct. 4. $150 worth of computer hardware reported stolen at 51 Woodlawn Avenue, Oct. 5. Reprted at 162 Pleasant Ridge Avenue, Oct. 1.

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A purse was stolen from a vehicle at Twin Oaks Drive, Oct. 3.

BED AND BREAKFAST

ERLANGER/CRESCENT SPRINGS

Theft of identity

Theft, criminal mischief

Rocks were thrown through the windows of a residence at W. 34th St., Oct. 3.

Prescription medication was stolen at Wallace Ave., Sept. 28. Medication was stolen at 170 E. 42nd St. no. 2, Oct. 4. Someone opened a credit card account under the name of another person at 706 W. 9th St., Sept. 29.

ESSE

Wanton endangerment, criminal mischief

Burglary $1,700 worth of computer hardware reported stolen at 3532 Beta Court, Oct. 2. $550 worth of computer hardware, $50 worth of drugs/narcotics reported stolen at 6 Short Hill Lane, Oct. 5. Reported at 127 Eagle Ridge Drive, Oct. 5. $250 worth of tools reported stolen at 3875 Jenny Lane, Oct. 8.

Theft of a controlled substance

TENN

Wanton endangerment, assault

A woman reported being repeatedly punched in the head at 2501 Todd St., Oct. 4.

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