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November Message From the Mayor Hello. November is here and old man winter has not yet arrived but it’s lurking just around the corner. The warm temperatures have given way to more seasonal ranges recently, so that first snow fall is not far behind. Fortunately the cold held off so we could have a perfect night for Halloween trick or treating. The salt barn is full and our Public Service Department is ready to keep our streets clear and safe during any upcoming snow events. The leaf machine is still up and running to pick up all the leaves you rake to the curb. Please call 858-431-8888 if you need a pick up on your street. Please remember during these cold winter months to check on those in our community who may become shut in should the
weather turn severe enough they cannot leave their homes for the basic needs. Election Days has past and with that the voters of Kentucky have again exercised their right to vote. We had a long night watching the Presidential election unfold state by state all night long. I want to thank Matt Olliges for his years of service and I welcome Carol Rich’s return to council along with the rest of the incumbents including Steve Guidugli, Ryan Salzman, Dave Slater, Melissa Tatum, and Rodney Poynter. The holiday shopping season is just around the corner. Shop Bellevue this season for great deals and no long lines. Our annual Christmas Walk will take place on November 25 and 26 on Fairfield Avenue.
November 2016 • Volume 38, Number 8 This will kick off the shopping season in Bellevue and will continue through the month of December, with great events, shopping and dining. Shopping local, in our wonderful independently own businesses, keeps those dollars here in the local economy to get reinvested into our community. Saturday, November 26 with the help of American Express’ Small Business Saturday helps drive that point home. A big thanks to all the great volunteers who worked so hard on the Old Kentucky Makers Market and the Fall Festival/Taste of The Avenue. Two huge events that brought new and returning shoppers to Bellevue. The Bellevue Neighborhood Association has already been busy preparing to make
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The IN VUE businesses of historic Fairfield Avenue look forward to welcoming you to two days of festive holiday open houses to officially launch the holiday shopping season. Immerse yourself in the holiday magic of Fairfield Avenue where the decorations sparkle and the scent of hot cocoa and Christmas cookies fill the air. The Avenue will be bustling with the excitement of the upcoming holidays. Shop owners and their staff will be looking forward to assisting you as you find something for everyone on your list. In addition to holiday treats, delicious food, and terrific shopping the IN VUE businesses are making your holiday shopping even better – the chance to win awesome
prizes. The more participating businesses you visit that day, the more chances you have to win! Be sure to keep an eye on the front window of Cleves and Lonnemann Jewelers to see all the prizes – one or more of them may be yours! You can be one of the lucky people to receive a phone call that you’re a winner. Please remember shopping with our local independent businesses is not only a great place for gifts, dining and services, but each time you support one of the businesses you’re gifting Bellevue because independent businesses reinvest in our community. American Express helps emphasize that story with Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 26. It
may seem a bit ironic to have a corporate giant like American Express conveying the message of the value of shopping local, but their clout is helping small business around the country by sharing the message of shopping local makes our hometowns vibrant and authentic. Look for the IN VUE table and get some cool giveaways from American Express. They, too, know it’s the season of gift giving. For more information please visit IN VUE’s website at www.shopbellevueky. com or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook/ShopBellevueKY. Use the hashtag #BInVue (or @BinVue) when you are posting pictures on social media!
Ian Lynch Gold Medal Winner
What a great opportunity to meet a basketball star. I recently phoned Ian and asked if I could interview him concerning his trip to Rio de Janeiro to participate in the Paralympics. We met at Fessler’s (Pasquale’s) for dinner and I began my questions. I began by asking a little about his back ground. Ian was raised in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota where his parents and one brother still live. His other brother lives in Washington, DC. He attended Champlin Park High School where he played track and field till he was 16. He then played basketball with the Rolling Timberwolves and the Rolling Rowdies. Ian graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Education. Between 20102013 Ian played wheelchair basketball professionally in Rome, Italy. The highlight of Ian’s basketball career is earning a “gold medal” in the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro this year where his team played 8 games and won all 8 games. In September Ian and others were invited to the White House to meet with President Obama. Currently Ian is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Adapted Sports Club where a friend of his suggested he move to Bellevue. Ian moved to Bellevue last year. He likes living in Bellevue because in his words……”Bellevue is a friendly town, close to my work, close to Cincinnati and I can walk to the shops, I like the Bellevue Beach Park and the river” Ian will be playing basketball at the LaBlond Rec. Center in Cincinnati on December 3. Let’s get a crowd together to watch our “Gold Medal Winner” play basketball. Congratulation Ian and welcome to Bellevue. Interview and contributed by Carol J. Rich
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by Terry Baute Code Official/Building Inspector Hello residents and friends of Bellevue. Although it doesn’t feel like fall, the calendar says it is here. We have been fortunate to enjoy summer like temperatures with little rain. Enjoy all the fall colors and get out for a walk in a city park or take a ride through the country because this too will pass into the winter months. The month of November is exciting with all the special holidays coming soon. This is exactly why I absolutely love this time of the year. It starts with Halloween and keeps on going for a couple of months. This is a great time of the year to also finish up outdoor projects such as painting, yards and other projects we have put off because of the heat. No excuses gang! Let’s all do our part to clean up our city by starting with our own properties. Building permits for October have been steady.
The month of August we had 12 permits totaling over $179,555.76 dollars. This is great for property values. Please call us if you are in doubt whether you need a permit for a project and we will be glad to assist you with the process. I can even conduct an onsite visit with you to discuss a project. Remember, if you hire a contractor to do the work, always check to see that they have an occupational license, insurance and please get references. Many times people have called and stated they did not get what they paid for. This remains an issue, but a very important one. I reiterate about “Proper identification of buildings and homes”. The International Property Maintenance Code section 304.3 states you are required to properly mark your building/home so it is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall be a contrast with their background.
Address numbers shall be a minimum of (4) four inches high. This is imperative for response time of police and fire to respond and find your home or place of business quickly during an emergency. Being a former police officer I can speak from first hand experience that valuable time can be lost in trying to save a life.
Did you know? The Bellevue Shopping Center is privately owned. After this past winter I was receiving numerous complaints about the pot holes and rough condition of the parking lot as many thought the city was responsible for the maintenance. I was able to make contact with the owners and request that they evaluate and remediate the pot holes. They decided to repave the entire lot and restripe parking lanes. The blacktop company used was very professional and operated in a timely fashion so as to keep businesses open and operating as usual. In my professional opinion the process and company they used and owners/property manager have exceeded our expectations. The city appreciates everyone’s patience on this project. The wait was well worth the final outcome. I hope the this fall brings you good health, prosperity and fortune.
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TNR Is In Full Swing by Terri Baker ACO We began to Trap feral cats, Neuter them and Return them in October 2016. I picked up and released more that 50 cats the first month. I’m very excited. Just think, that is 50 cats that will not breed, will not spread disease and will have better lives, without the stress of fights, babies and territory issues. Wouldn’t it be great if we did not have any homeless kittens this spring? In the past people who fed strays were afraid to call me, because the chance of the cats getting adopted was slim. However, now there is no reason to worry. If you feed strays, that is not a problem as long as you feed strays that are not reproducing and spreading disease. I will help you trap the cats; I will transport them to a participating clinic and return the cat. Your returned cat will be spayed/neutered, receive a rabies vaccine and ear tip. The ear tip tells anyone that sees the cat that it is part of a colony and it is altered. We have already reduced euthanasia in the shelter. All this is free. It is funded from a grant to motivate our shelter
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Bellevue Hosts Campbell Co. Police Chiefs Assoc. Citizen’s Academy
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L-R: Steve Kush, Campbell County Drug Strike Force; Jeremy Newberry, Campbell County Police Department; Donnie Dornhagen, Campbell County Detective The Citizens Police Academy is a twelve-week course where citizens can learn about their local police departments and the criminal justice system. The October 11th program in Bellevue focused on felonies, misdemeanors, violations, electronic crimes, traffic violations, concealed carry and child abuse investigations. About 20 citizens attend each program. Each city provides a meal before the program begins. Campbell
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Finding Neutral by Cindy Nunery I was offered an extraordinary gift recently that took me away from all the election chaos, which I was glad to take advantage of, for I was quickly becoming overwhelmed as I’m sure most of us were. I went from daily morning and evening news, to the blips here and there on the computer of all the publicity, to nothing for 18 days. There was also a pact made between myself and the people I would be around during that time that we would not discuss politics. Gladly there was no opposition. So what did I do during that time with not knowing who would win the election? I took time to relax and enjoy my family, who I had not seen for several years, and to reflect on those things in my life that I am grateful for, and that are more important to me than anything in the world. This seems a recurring event that happens in my life lately, especially when my physical condition goes into overtime for whatever reason, usually due
to stress of some kind. Like a pinball machine that goes into tilt mode and needs to be up righted again to balance the game, I have to step away for a bit and completely let go of any hold I believe I have on a situation to gain a new perspective and mode of thinking. The election of course was the ultimate situation, and I soon realized it would require a new level of letting go in order to understand fully what just happened on election day. Now…….at this particular moment, what is it I would like to share without stepping on toes or getting anyone riled up? The word is neutral, and I believe it was the first thing that came to mind as I stepped away from all the election hoop-lah. I had to either find this, or short circuit because there seemed to be no resolution, a no win situation. I went from one end of the pole to opening my mind to understanding both sides as fully as possible. It became easier prior to the election results to realize that we ALL have a po-
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sition, and a reason for that position……..all with different backgrounds, areas we grew up in, the parents we had, to who we have surrounded ourselves with in our adult lives. All those things that make us who we are is the position we have when an election shows up. Bottom line here is, we are all human and fully capable of not being completely honest, saying things we thought we would never say or disappointing those around us because of a position or decision we make. We have moments of anger, trying to cover our tracks, to making promises we can’t possibly keep. We all want to be good, honest, hard working, humble and Godly
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people, and want to make wise decisions, but in reality we are all flawed in some way. That’s what we have in common. In other words we were all perfectly made by God, but not completely perfect. Those imperfections are what makes us human, and allows us to relate to one another. But with all that being said, it will require an enormous amount of tolerance, acceptance, understanding and hope in the human spirit if we are all to survive what is ahead of us. So for me….I had to believe that each candidate had all those qualities that God gave us, but more importantly are indeed flawed. And that’s ok with me….period. I don’t want to be eaten up with anger
Fireman Joe Says What an exciting Month October was and so happy to have spent time with all my friends and hoping that all learned about Fire and Life Safety. I also hope everyone survived Halloween, it’s always fun but I’m frankly glad when it is over. With the time change I want to encourage all of you to check your Smoke Alarms, could be time to change the batteries or replace that old out of date Alarm. It won’t be long and I’m afraid old man winter is right around the corner. Time to check your home heating equipment and your chimney. When you fire up your furnace for the first time, don’t forget it hasn’t been done since your last use which might have been back in March so it may smell of something burning. Be cautious with fireplaces or space heaters as well, they do need space away from curtains, bedding or anything that
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may be flammable. I wanted to mention briefly about Car Fire Safety, our automobiles can catch fire for many reasons. Mechanical or electrical issues, are the most common cause. A car can also catch fire as the result of a bad crash. If you see smoke or flames or smell burning rubber or plastic, respond immediately. Pull over quickly but safely, be sure to use your signal to a safe location off the road like a breakdown lane or a rest stop. Once you stopped, TURN OFF the engine, get everyone out of the car. Never return to a burning car for anything, move everyone at least 100 feet from the burning car and well away from traffic. Call 9-1-1. Lastly, Thursday November 24th we celebrate Thanksgiving. As you gather your family or attend a family gathering give thanks for your many gifts. Enjoy family food and fun but don’t forget to continue to practice cooking safety and make your holiday a safe time. ENJOY!
and be completely appalled from the results of the election, but rather find a place of peace and hope that those good qualities will rise up from the person and party that won, and good things will come from the chaos we are so weary of these past days. This nation needed to be healed, and if we really believe in prayer, and allowing God to have HIS will….then we have to believe that the outcome is the correct one. He will use whatever person or situation that is necessary to get the job done, or to make the changes that need to be made, so I’m going to remain in my neutral zone for now, and simply trust………. that’s it……..simply trust.
The NKY Chapter of Kentucky Public Retirees will have their Christmas party and meeting on Monday December 12, 2016 at Golden Corral 388 Orphanage Road Ft. Wright, KY. We will begin with lunch and fellowship at 11:45 a.m. and end after short business meeting about 2:00 p.m. Any questions can be directed to NKY Chapter President Asom Ponananta 859512-5713 or email asp90@aol.com or Linn Schmidt @email Chillie764@fuse.net or by phone 859-746-8289. Submitted by Melissa Artopoeus NKY Chapter Of KPR Public Relations email lissa203@ msn.com
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Divine Mercy Catholic Parish News The historic Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue is the site of worship for Divine Mercy Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington. Reverend Martin Pitstick is the pastor. The start of November brings the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls day. All our loved ones will especially be prayed for in this month. There is a book at the altar where you may record the names of your deceased loved ones (they do not need to be parishioners, or even Catholic). They will be remembered at all of the Masses during the month of November. Veterans of our armed forces were invited to celebrate Mass with us on Friday, November 11 at 8 AM. A short program followed in honor of
our Veterans. Parish family and friends are invited to celebrate Mass on Thanksgiving Day beginning at 10:30 AM. We encourage bringing nonperishable goods to Mass to help supply our Saint Vincent De Paul ministry which helps the poor of our community. The Season of Advent begins on November 27 where we begin the spiritual preparation of celebrating Jesus’ birth. Our parish will be offering “Catholic’s Come Home for Christmas” sessions on November 16, 30th and December 7th & 14th. These sessions will be held at the Parish Rectory at 318 Division St. This program is designed to help answer questions for those who want to explore reconnecting with their Catholic
Faith. Christmas Midnight Mass will be celebrated at Divine Mercy this year. Since the Holy Days of Christmas and the January 1st Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God fall on a Sunday, Masses will follow the normal weekend Mass schedule of 8 AM and 11 AM, with a vigil Mass at 5:30 pm on Saturday. Please visit our website at DMSBCATHOLIC.COM for more information and weekly bulletins. by Fr. Martin Pitstick, Pastor Divine Mercy & Saint Bernard Parishes 318 Division St. Bellevue, KY 41073
St John’s UCC Nativity Dedication The Bellevue Christmas tradition continues this year at St. John United Church of Christ as we host the Community Carol Sing and Nativity Dedication, Friday December 2, at 8 p.m. The residents of Bellevue, and all of Northern Kentucky
and Greater Cincinnati, are invited to the opening event of the annual display of the Nativity. The special evening of music is hosted by St. John musicians and guest vocalists to celebrate the coming-together of one community united for Light, Hope, Love, Peace, and Joy.
Members of St. John Church, other churches, other faiths, or members of no church at all, are invited. All are welcome to open their hearts to the holiday spirit and celebrate the Advent and Christmas season with the St. John and Bellevue communities.
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It’s Still Time to Plant Trees by Jo Anne Warren, Master Gardener, Tree Hugger Local nurseries are faced with tree stock they must hold over to spring—whether in pots or balled and burlapped, or--especially successful— balled and burlapped and heeled in. The nurseries would prefer to sell this stock now, so they might offer it discounted. A false perception in the gardening world holds that fall is the end of the growing season. Quite the contrary. Fall is an ideal season for planting trees. The key is encouraging good root growth. Planting trees and shrubs in fall enables the root systems to grow before the hot summer returns. These trees need to be planted pronto now, taking advantage of the small window of opportunity left them to establish roots, acclimatize to soil. The tree can now concentrate on its roots without having to make leaves. By spring it will be ready to grow, flower, and leaf out. Select a planting area that is wide, not deep; where the soil is loose, so the roots can grow—out, not so much down. Mark out an area five times the
diameter of the tree’s root ball. Dig and work the soil about a foot deep. Add some compost, leaf mold, good organic material; mix it to distribute it throughout the bed. In the center, dig a small depression to hold the root ball so it will sit on solid ground, not the unstable bed you have prepared, with the top of the ball level with the top of the bed. Remove the nursery’s rope or wires and open the burlap. It will rot in the ground. Set the tree so it is true upright. While you hold it steady, ask someone to walk all around it to see that it is straight vertically from every angle.
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Happenings at the Newport Library Programs for Adults and Teens
Friends Book Sale 9 am-5 pm Thursday, Nov. 17-Saturday, Nov. 19 Many types of books are available. Prices are fabulous: 25 cents for paperbacks, 50 cents for hard covers, and up to $2 for select titles. Some books are free. All proceeds benefit the Library. Funds raised from book sales enable the Friends to sponsor children’s Summer Reading and other worthwhile events. All ages. No need to register. Tween Popsicle Stick Notebook 5 pm Friday, Nov. 18 Create one-of-a-kind notebooks, using simple supplies. Ages 8-12. Registration required. Pumpkin Spice Day 6:30 pm Monday, Nov. 21 Pumpkin Spice makes the world a happier place, today is your day to indulge in
it. We’ll make pumpkin spice body scrub and other treats. Come share your love of the spice. Ages 18 & up. Registration required. Chess Club 4 pm Wednesday, Nov. 30 Improve memory, develop problem solving skill or simply have fun playing chess. Chess club is open to players of all levels. Snacks. Ages 8-18. Registration required. Programs for Children and Families Bounce & Rhyme Baby Story Time 10 am Tuesdays, Nov. 22 & 29 Bond with your baby while singing songs, playing with puppets, doing fun rhymes & dancing in our bubbles. There is about 30 minutes of open play time after each program in which babies & caregivers can socialize. Ages 0-2. Registration required. PJ Storytime
7 pm Tuesdays, Nov. 22 & 29 Wear your PJs to this silly storytime. We’ll sing songs, play with puppets, read stories & make a craft. Ages 3-6. No need to register. Movers & Shakers Dance Party 10 am Wednesdays, Nov. 23 & 30 Staying fit and active is fun for little ones at this silly dance party. We’ll play with balance beams, crawl through tunnels, navigate through obstacle courses, and of course dance. Ages 2-5. Registration required. Play Art 4 pm Wednesdays, Nov. 23 & 30 Creativity is messy – so unleash your messiness with a different theme each week. Ages 3-5. Nov. 23: Fall Wreath Nov. 30: Van Gogh Sunflowers Siblings welcome. No need to register. Ready for K Through Play Preschool Story Time 10 am Mondays, Nov.21 & 28 Join us as we play our way through the alphabet, and get ready for kindergarten. Each week we’ll play with puppets, sing silly songs, learn a letter and letter sound, learn the American Sign Language for our letter, play fun games, read a great story, and make a creative craft. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Cook the Book: Thankful for You Party 10 am Friday, Nov. 18 Join us for a silly thanksgiving storytime complete with puppets, songs, and a yummy kid-made snack. *Please let us know if your little one has any food allergies at least 24 hours before the program. We’ll do our best to find a safe ingredient for them. Ages 3-6. Registration required. Super Saturday: Lego Club 4 pm Saturday, Nov. 19 Join Miss Amy and a cast of thousands (of Legos). Ages 3-12. No need to register. Adventure Club: Book Charms 4 pm Tuesday, Nov. 22 Miss Amy will show you the ropes in the simple process of making clay book charms that you can turn into bracelets, necklaces, key chains and more. Ages 6 & up. Registration required.
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Superheroes Give Back: A Super Party for Super Kids 3 pm Saturday, Nov. 26 Join us for this super party for super kids. We will decorate masks and capes, eat yummy treats, do fun challenges, and decorate blankets for a local no-kill animal shelter. After all, real superheroes are those who give back to their communities. Ages 2-5.
Snacks. Registration required. The Newport Branch is located at 901 E. Sixth St. in Newport, phone 859-5725035. Hours for all three branches are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. MondayThursday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The Web site address is www.ccpl.org.
Bellevue High School Students of the Month for October. Selected For Their Tiger Spirit.
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Grandview Students of the Month for October. Selected For Their Tiger Spirit.
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God’s Will and Thanksgiving Often, as a pastor, I encounter people who desire to know what God’s will is for their life. Perhaps they are seeking to pursue a certain career, choose a college to attend, or make some other type of major decision in their life. As a Christian, I believe that God has chosen to reveal his will for our lives through the scripture. 2 Peter 1 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has chosen to reveal his will through speaking through the writers of scripture. Therefore, when we turn to the Bible, we see the Holy Spirit’s desires, requirements, concerns, and commands. It should give us great excitement and encouragement to know that God has chosen to forsake his privacy and reveal to us aspects of his will. For who knows better how to guide us through this life than He who created us? In the scripture, God has revealed this aspect of his will: 1 Thessalonians 5 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give
thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. As I said, as a minister, I frequently have those who inquire of me seeking to determine God’s will for individual choices and decisions for their life. Yet, I fully admit something as pastor, God does not reveal to me what specific choices and directions anyone else should take. However, God has revealed to me, and all people, aspects of his will we should follow. For instance, I may not know exactly what path you should take in life concerning your education, relationships, career, or other major decisions. Still, I do know that the Bible has declared, regardless of what paths we choose, we should rejoice on those paths, pray for God’s guidance in those moments, and always give thanks, regardless of the circumstances we encounter. Clearly, the scripture declares, that is God’s will. So, if you want to be in God’s will, those are the approaches God calls for us to pursue in this journey we call life. Now, what this does not mean is that life is always great and worry free. The man the Holy Spirit inspired to write 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, the apostle Paul, sometimes faced great circumstances with plenty of comfort. However, Paul also faced horrific circumstances, including torture and radical persecution for his faith in Jesus. Yet, in all of these circumstances, he endeavored to rejoice, pray, and show sincere thanksgiving to-
ward God. That is why he also wrote this: Philippians 4 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Circumstance did not dictate whether or not Paul would rejoice for everything that God is for us in Jesus Christ. Circumstance did not declare to Paul whether or not he would pray. Circumstance did not distract Paul from offering thanksgiving. He was so grateful that God sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins and so encouraged that Jesus had defeated death that he was found living out God’s will in his life through rejoicing, praying, and worshipping God with thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving season, if you seek to follow God’s will, here is a crucial aspect of his will spelled out clearly for you right in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Worship God with rejoicing. Seek the Lord out in prayer. Consistently offer thanksgiving to the Creator for the blessing of this life and the greatest gift of all, sending Jesus. For this is God’s will for our lives. by Aaron Sams Senior Pastor The First Baptist Church of Bellevue www.firstbaptistbellevue.org
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Bellevue Elementary School. Poplar & Van Voast, 1889 - 1917 Now Serves as the Bellevue City Building Contributed by Carol J. Rich
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air pockets. Air pockets allow rain can get through, roots to grow, and worms to do their jobs. Start adding water to help the soil settle. Don’t stand on it to tamp it down. Apply no more than 3” of mulch all around, shredded bark or wood chips, pulling it 2” away from the trunk. Make sure the trunk flares out at the soil level. Prune any dead or broken branches, or one of two branches rubbing against each other, branches growing into the center. A position exposed to wind requires staking: use a broad webbing or flexible stake, and remove it within a year. Swaying in the wind builds strength. Don’t tape the trunk; for needed protection use a sleeve that admits oxygen and water. Confused? Consult Campbell County Cooperative Extension service and/or Campbell County Public Library! They are there
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I’m glad Thanksgiving Day comes after Election Day. Therapists, counselors, mental health professionals and pastors, rabbis and other religious leaders are all taking a long deep breath due to this year’s exceptionally stressful election process. The ballots have been counted, the commercials have ceased, and all angles of the year’s election dramatics have hopefully come to an end. Now we move beyond the tension of debates and stolen yard signs and begin the real work of being and becoming a nation of “We the people.” I’m thankful for our nation and the freedom to pursue life, liberty and happiness, “unalienable rights” which the Declaration says have been given to all human beings by their Creator, and which governments are created to protect. I’m thankful for our nation and the freedom of religion, where all people of faith may worship, pray and serve as their conscience and religious teachings lead them, and where people of no religion may live freely as well. I am thankful for fam-
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ily and friends near and far, neighbors and residents, immigrants and aliens, all religions and races, people with whom I share convictions and opinions and those whose beliefs and principles are very different than mine. I’m thankful for the basic needs of life: food, clean water, shelter, and clothes, and for the ability to share what I have with those who are in need; to live simply so that others may simply live. I’m thankful for Mystery and sciences; the powerful graces of God and the resources of many forms of physics and psychological sciences that provide helpful technologies, medical techniques and knowledge that enables us to understand ourselves and creation, and offers us ways of survival and shalom. I’m thankful for the great
capacity to love and to receive love, to know and experience compassion and passion, to love my neighbor as I love myself. I’m thankful to serve as pastor with the congregation of St. John United Church of Christ and for the people of Bellevue, Kentucky who seek to be loving, kind and neighborly. I’m thankful! From the Corner is written by the Rev. Keith M. Haithcock, Pastor & Teacher of St. John United Church of Christ on the corner of Fairfield and Ward Avenues., Bellevue, KY (Photo by www. jennifersummer.com)
The Peacemakers Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matthew 5:9) This is the seventh of the beatitudes: and seven was the number of perfection among the Hebrews. It may be that the Savior placed the peacemaker the seventh upon the list because he most nearly approaches the perfect man in Christ Jesus. He would have perfect blessedness, so far as it can be enjoyed in earth, must attain to this seventh benediction, and become a peacemaker. There is a significance also in the position of the text. The verse which precedes it speaks of the blessedness of the pure in heart: for they shall see God. It is well to understand that we are to be first pure, then peaceable. Our peaceableness is never to be a compact with sin, or toleration of evil. We must set our faces like flints against everything which is contrary to God and His holiness: purity in our souls is a settled matter, we can go on to peaceableness. Not less does the verse that follows seem to have been put there on purpose. However peaceable we may be in this world, yet we shall be misrep-
resented and misunderstood: and no marvel, for even the Prince of Peace, by His very peacefulness, brought fire upon the earth. He Himself, though He loved mankind, and did no evil, was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Lest, therefore, the peaceable in heart should be surprised when they meet with enemies, it is added in the following verse, Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Thus, the peacemakers are not only pronounced to be blessed, but they are compassed about with blessings. Lord, give us grace to climb to this seventh beatitude! Purify our minds that we may be first pure, then peaceable, and fortify our souls, that our peaceableness may not lead us into cowardice and despair, when for Thy sake we are persecuted. Lighthouse Ministries
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