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Fraternity member charged with drug trafficking By Patrick T. Sullivan psullivan@kykernel.com
A Delta Tau Delta member was dealing drugs out of the chapter’s house and many of his 30 or so clients were his fraternity brothers, police said in a court hearing Tuesday. Sophomore David Milam is charged with Milam first-degree controlled substance trafficking, trafficking a controlled substance within 1,000 yards of a school, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and possession of drug paraphernalia, court documents said. Milam declined comment after the hearing Tuesday. His attorney could not be reached. UK Police Officer Jason Beetz and Lexington Police Sgt. Pat McBride visited the Delta Tau Delta house, located at 1410 Audobon Ave., at 10 p.m. Nov. 30 in response to complaints that Milam was trafficking drugs, court records said. As the officers approached Milam's room on the second floor, they smelled marijuana, Beetz said in his testimony during a preliminary hearing on Milam's charges Tuesday. Milam gave the officers permission to search his room, and be-
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Rock Oliver, UK football’s strength and conditioning coach, returned to Lexington to join Joker Phillips. He worked with the UK basketball team from 1989-92.
The strength coach for the UK football team is known for his strong words and his talent in building strong players. Most people don’t know about his other side. You might be offended by his language, but then, you might not know the man.
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Two coaches leave football program
At first, the only thing you know about Rock Oliver is that he has a dirty mouth. It is a mouth so foul, so perfectly efficient in its profanity that it has devised a way to consolidate the word “motherfucker” into a single syllable. You want to know more about this man. In a world of political correctness and little league games where it’s against the rules to keep score, there still exists a man who’s not afraid. So you ask if you can spend some time with him. Word goes through the program, and it’s slowly cleared at every level. You’ll get to spend the day with the Cats’ zealous, mystifying, obscene, wildly popular strength coach. But then he gets cold feet. You’ll be given an hour to meet Rock and see what he does, ask him a few questions, then leave. You arrive at a weightlifting session on Sunday afternoon, a day after UK has shellacked Charleston Southern 49-21. Oliver emerges from his office, silences his players in one bellow, and you find that you might not even get that. “There are two reporters here from the student paper that want to do a story on me. Now, if you guys don’t want ‘em in here, then I’ll throw ‘em out.” There’s a tense pause. No one says anything, least of all the two intruders. “OK,” the strength coach says. The reporters are allowed to stay.
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Running backs coach Larry Brinson and secondary coach Chris Thurmond are no longer with the football program, UK athletics spokesman Tony Neely confirmed Tuesday morning. Additionally, a new defensive coordinator will be hired, and will serve as co-defensive coordinator with Steve Brown, who has been defensive coordinator for the program since 2007. Brinson joined the UK staff in 2007, while Thurmond joined in 2008. Neely could not confirm whether the assistants left of their own accord or not. At his Monday news conference, UK head coach Joker Phillips said he was continuously evaluating the program, including staff members. "Every day we've got to try to evaluate the program, and staff is a part of that," Phillips said. "Recruiting is a part of it, the training room is a part of it, our training table, everything is a part of it." Most of the coaching staff is on the road recruiting during this week. Practice resumes Saturday morning. The positions are open. UK posted two openings for assistant coach positions with the football program Tuesday morning on its human resources page. Jobs must remain posted for seven days before an official hire can be made.
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You learn something new about Rock Oliver. He doesn’t care for reporters. Maybe you’d guessed that. But you hadn’t guessed why. He’s met plenty of them, and they all write the same story about him: He’s a foul-mouthed strength coach, and the only thing he does more than work is swear. That gets him in trouble with his wife, who’s very religious. Rock Oliver doesn’t like being in trouble with his wife. See ROCK on page 3
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Top: Oliver kneels to pray at midfield at Commonwealth Stadium after UK’s 49-21 win over Charleston Southern on Nov. 6. “I had a drug problem as a kid,” Oliver joked. “I got drugged to church three times a week.” Above: Oliver talks to his players during UK’s loss to Tennessee on Nov. 27. Oliver stays on the sidelines during games to help motivate the team.
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MILAM Continued from page 1 fore they entered, Beetz said he could see a jar of marijuana on the floor. When they entered the room, the officers found six other men smoking marijuana and asked them to leave, Beetz said. Once the room was cleared, Milam granted the officers permission to search his half of the room. They found three ounces of marijuana, six Adderall pills, two digital scales with marijuana residue and an Indiana driver's license with false information, court documents said. Beetz testified that Milam had plastic baggies and $1,700 in cash. During the search, Milam's cell phone
rang several times and when officers asked if they could search the contents of the phone, Milam declined, court documents said. After officers read his Miranda Rights, Milam told them he had sold marijuana, Beetz said. Milam told Beetz he had roughly 30 clients, most of whom were members of the fraternity, Beetz said in his testimony. Beetz testified that he never asked if Milam sold the drugs from his room. Junior Nick Stewart, Delta Tau Delta president, declined to comment on the fraternity’s situation. Milam said he did not sell the Adderall, but used it to help him study for finals, Beetz testified. In his testimony, Beetz noted that the Adderall was located next to the baggies and the cash. It
was unclear whether Milam had a prescription for the medication, Beetz said. Once police completed the search, Milam was arrested. Milam pleaded not guilty to all charges Dec. 1 and was released from jail after his father posted $10,025 bail on Dec. 2. With the information received in the search, Lexington Police obtained a search warrant for the content on Milam’s phone. Police searched the phone and confiscated 24 pictures, 141 contacts and 420 text messages, the warrant said. Notable alumni of UK’s Delta Tau Delta chapter include Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, (R-Ky.) and former Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher.
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Oliver watches his players run sprints after practice on Dec. 5. To be successful at his job, Oliver said, he has to know each of his players individually to know how to motivate them. he stays he can take this team over that hump.” You’re getting closer to learning who Rock Oliver is. It’s been about an hour. The two intruders wonder if their time is up. Then, the man who wanted to throw the reporters out earlier that afternoon invites them into his office.
ROCK Continued from page 1 You remember seeing a picture of him after the win during the previous day, joining the players at midfield for a prayer. That’s interesting. Maybe he’s not quite what you expected. Then again, maybe he is. In the first 33 minutes of weightlifting, he manages to say a variation of the word ‘fuck’ 27 times. At least, there were 27 times you could hear it. He doesn’t always speak so loudly, and the music is blaring, and you weren’t always right next to him. Maybe the real number was closer to 40. Or 50. Or 100. But religion can wait. He’s talking about his players. He’s been a strength coach about half his life, and like most coaches, he’s been all over the country. He’s saying that Lexington is a special place. It might be his last stop after 26 years and nearly a dozen coaching jobs. There’s nothing he loves more than coaching young people, he says. You can tell it’s true. “I spend an enormous amount of time worrying about and praying for young people,” he says. “It's a different world we live in. When I'm 70, if I’m still around, I want to know who I'm turning this country over to. The guys that I'm turning it over to, I’m spending time with them right now.” There it is again – prayer. You also know he pulled Ronnie Sneed aside during UK’s win over Vanderbilt on Nov. 13. The Cats were trailing, needing a win to become bowl-eligible, and Sneed was on the bench with an injury. Quietly, Oliver took the junior linebacker away from the commotion of the sideline and prayed with him. Sneed eventually re-entered the game, and UK rallied to a 3820 win. His players love him. He wept on the field after UK’s win over South Carolina earlier this year. No one ever says a team has a bad strength coach, but no one ever talks about a strength coach like his players talk about him. Junior
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Oliver talks to junior wide receiver Randall Cobb. With Oliver’s help, Cobb entered the season weighing 190 pounds with 5 percent body fat. wide receiver Randall Cobb says Oliver cares about every player on a personal level, and his drive to make them better makes the players want to work for him. Those players have noticed his mouth too (how couldn’t you?), but that’s never what they think of when their time with Rock is done. “He doesn’t leave without letting us know he loves us,” senior defensive tackle Ricky Lumpkin said. “He won’t let you leave that weight room thinking that he’s mad at you. He means the world to this team.” Few strength coaches can inspire their players to go to war the way Rock Oliver does. You don’t realize how he does it at first, but it starts with the swearing. You realize it when you think about his tears after the South Carolina game. When it comes to his football players, Rock Oliver, the tougher than twodollar jerky strength coach, is as emotional as a father on his daughter’s wedding day. When it comes out of his mouth, though, it’s not always pretty. “There's nobody happier than me for the players when we see them do well,” Oliver says. “I’ll tell you this, though. After a loss, they know that
I’m mad, but I’m not mad at them. I’m disgusted that we didn’t win, I’m not mad at them. They’re 18, 21 years old. Fuck, they did their best. “That might be very well why they go out there and do what they do, because they know that I care about them so much. I think the one thing that they don’t understand is I don’t want to let them down any more than they want to let me down.” Asked what player he has had the biggest impact on during his career, Oliver doesn’t hesitate. It’s Richie Farmer. “I made that sonuvabitch work,” he says of the state’s lieutenant governor hopeful. “I love him.” This is Oliver’s second stop at UK, after working with the basketball team from 1989-92. He’s back because there’s no place he’s ever been that’s quite like Lexington, and he’s never found a type of young man like the kind he has found at UK. That’s something you didn’t know about Rock Oliver. He’s also back for Joker Phillips, a close friend. Years ago, he told Phillips that he’d like to work with him if he ever became a head coach. In December, Oliver saw the crawl on ESPN announcing that Rich Brooks was plan-
ning to retire. Less than five minutes later, his phone rang. “He calls me up and says, ‘You ready?’” There’s never been a coach Oliver has worked for who he feels as strongly about as he feels about Phillips. Maybe that’s why he arrives at the office just after 4 a.m. during the week, often staying for 13 hours on weekdays. He does things other strength coaches don’t do. There was a countdown clock in the weight room at the Nutter Training Facility from the Cats’ first workout, marking the days, hours, minutes and seconds until UK’s season opener against Louisville. There are 104 players on the football team, and he’s spent the last year learning what makes each of them tick. Without knowing that, he can’t get them to work, can’t push them to their limit. He says that he’s trying to imprint his personality, his fire, on the heart of the program. He’s trying to make sure the players won’t quit. “He can take this team over the edge with how we’re going to be conditioned mentally and physically,” Lumpkin said. “It’s going to be exciting to see what happens. Coaches come and go, but if
Rock Oliver talks about swearing like an alcoholic talks about vodka. He tried to cut the profanities out earlier this year, actually. That lasted about two minutes, until the first time he got angry. “I try not to, but I’m emotional,” he says. “It’s not what makes me who I am, I’ll tell you that.” You’ve learned that by now. You know who he’s not. But you haven’t quite learned who he is. Now’s the time. You’ve learned that he grew up in church – his father was a deacon. Surely, he must realize the irony. He must know why he’s interesting. He’s the hard-edged strength coach who’s loved by his players for his fire and a devout Christian – with a mouth you can’t believe until you hear it firsthand. “I’m the kind of guy, people are going to believe whatever the fuck they want to believe. But I know I believe in Christ, and so does my family.
“So that being said, I do understand that probably that mouth of mine is the biggest thing that when He looks down at me, He shakes His head. But when He looks at my heart, I know the reason this guy’s on the cross is for people just like me. People that are going to make mistakes.” Barely 10 minutes later, the man who wanted to throw the reporters out earlier that afternoon is quietly giving them a motivational speech for all-time in his office. He’s talking about duty to God and country and self and, jeez, this guy could probably give one helluva halftime speech. “This is the greatest opportunity and greatest challenge that exists for people your age right now,” he says. “And don’t fucking give in. There are more people doing it right than there are doing it wrong your age. Don’t give in. You’re going to have families, you’re going to have kids, you’re going to have everything. Don’t give in.” Your hour with Rock Oliver was up two hours ago. Now he’s inviting the two reporters he wanted to throw out earlier that afternoon to stick around for the rest of the day. But you don’t need to. You’ve finally learned who Rock Oliver is.
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Getting a wake-up call Jones and UK play an experienced and unbeaten Notre Dame By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
At some time between the pregame meal and the tipoff against North Carolina, Terrence Jones woke up from what he approximated to be a 20-minute nap. “Well, I slept because Doron (Lamb) turned off the TV,” Jones said. The snooze seemed to carry over into the game, as he shot 3for-17 on his way to nine points. He fouled out with 3:38 left in the game as UK lost 75-73. “Coach (John Calipari) told us we need to stay up for early games like that; if you’re sleepy it will drag into the game,” Jones said. “I guess he said that’s the reason why I played the way I played.” It certainly appears that Jones won’t be catching a quick nap before No. 16 UK (5-2) plays No. 23 Notre Dame (8-0) in the SEC/Big East Invitational at 9:30 p.m. “What you say to guys is, how you usually start is how you finish,” Calipari said. “He didn’t do a
good job preparing to play, and from the beginning of the game he was never into the game. He was never emotionally connected.” UK could use a better game from Jones against Notre Dame, which starts five seniors in stark contrast to the youthful Cats. “You’re talking five seniors who have played through the wars,” Calipari said. “They play well off one another, and they don’t get rattled. They play a good zone, they go to it and stick with it.” All the talk about a potential homecourt advantage from playing in Freedom Hall might not be valid considering Notre Dame has more experience on that court than the Cats. “They [Notre Dame’s players] have played on that floor more than my guys,” Calipari said. The undefeated Fighting Irish are led by senior guard Ben Hansbrough, who is averaging 15.8 points per game. Yes, the name is recognizable – he’s the brother of former North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough, now with the Indiana Pacers.
Along with Hansbrough in the starting lineup are four players all listed at 6-foot-8. One of those players, Tyrone Nash, was offered a scholarship during Tubby Smith’s last year with UK while he was a high school senior. He decided to go to prep school for another year, and ended up at Notre Dame. The team is wellrounded, with all of their starters averaging between nine and 16 points per game. “They pump fake a lot and try to get you on your feet,” junior DeAndre Liggins said. “We have to stay disciplined. They catch you sleeping, they will go backdoor, and they do a lot of flex actions.” Notre Dame’s eight wins include a double-overtime victory over Georgia and a win over Wisconsin. They haven’t played an away game yet this year, however, and that seems to be a possible advantage for UK. Jones was asked what he expected from Freedom Hall, which will have blue on the court. “Hopefully like here,” Jones said. “But it’s the first time I’ve ever been to Louisville’s gym in my life, so I don’t know about that.”
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Terrence Jones drives to the net in the second half of UK’s win over ETSU at Rupp Arena on Nov. 12, 2010.
Boxing Day: A Canuck’s extended holiday Americans call it the day after Christmas. Canadians call it Boxing Day. Neither is a particular catchy moniker, but that is not the point. Frankly, Americans, I was rather hoping your country would have followed suit with many of the other former British NICK colonies and made CRADDOCK this a holiday alKernel ready. It’s the only columnist thing missing from an otherwise perfect end of November and month of December in the U.S.
Please recall that I gave the U.S. kudos for the way it treats Thanksgiving as the official lead-up to the Christmas season in a column a couple of weeks ago, but once Dec. 25 passes, there’s somewhat of an abrupt feeling that the holiday season is over in this country. Just like that, it’s gone. And so begins a whole year of waiting for Santa Claus to bring me that pony (preferably one named Juniper or Mr. Bojangles)…again. Well, Jesus simply wouldn’t have wanted his birthday party to end at midnight ‘cause there ain’t no party like a manger party, especially one hosted by DJ Joseph and his wi$emen.
I want to be making merry beyond Christmas Day, which is why Boxing Day serves as a perfect stop-gap solution to transition back into the rigors of everyday life. Consider Boxing Day the festive version of methadone for the candy cane and gingerbread addicted. Unlike its name suggests, Boxing Day does not necessarily involve packing away your Christmas trimmings, nor does it involve watching a “Rocky” marathon and
experiencing the highs and lows of the Italian Stallion’s fictional career. Unless, of course, you so choose to do these things. That’s the beauty of Boxing Day: Spend it relaxing with family and friends, eating leftovers, assembling flimsy toys, heading out to the stores to return gifts, such as your Magic Bullet (who doesn’t already own one?) or taking advantage of Boxing Day sales (similar to those that Americans encounter on Black Friday). However you spend it, Boxing Day makes official a day of rest and relaxation so that you can return to work the next day in a positive frame of mind despite the knowledge that the holidays are winding to a close.
Historically, Boxing Day was meant to be a day for servants, who spent Christmas Day catering to their employers’ whims, to exchange gifts and celebrate. Granted, it’s hard to keep a positive frame of mind when you’re employed as a servant, but you’ve probably realized that life hasn’t panned out the way it was supposed to and any break, even if just for Boxing Day, is welcomed. And you deserve a break, you hard-working readers. Happy (insert whatever holiday you celebrate here, even though any chance for political correctness this column had was lost when I blasphemously described a certain manger party) everyone.
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opinions LETTER TO THE EDITOR In response to Nov. 30 letter to the editor by Levi Lampe. I am not only shocked and appalled by what you have to say, but I am honestly offended as a patriotic American and the relative of an American soldier fighting for your freedom, which you are clearly taking for granted. Those brave young men and women fight for your rights of freedom of speech, press and religion, which you have turned around and used to make them look like the enemy. You should be ashamed of yourself. I would love to see you walk a mile in their shoes. Jack Nicholson said it best in the film “A Few Good Men,” when he said, “We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said ‘thank you,’ and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a d— what you think you are entitled to.” Next time, before you decide to make shameful, offensive statements like these, why don't you think about the families that have lost sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters fighting to defend your freedom in a war that I think you have a VERY ignorant opinion about? I STRONGLY disagree with what you wrote. You should be thankful for what these soldiers do for you, not spit in their faces like you did in this letter. Peace and civilization do not depend on some liberal website that you support. It depends on the brave souls who are fighting for you and me every day. They are the ones you should be supporting. I truly feel sorry for you and those who agree with you. You have no clue how truly blessed you are to live in a country where you are protected by a great military, even if you don't deserve to be. You should spend some time thinking about the price that others have paid for your freedom. You will never be able to repay that debt, but you could start by apologizing for your letter and showing that you are actually grateful for the sacrifices they make. Then you can call yourself an American.
UK fans shiver blue at lottery No. 2 UK student fans really do bleed blue, and believe me, Monday’s basketball lottery was evidence of this fact. Outdoor thermometers read a chilly 19 degrees Fahrenheit, but that didn’t stop thousands of students from turning out anyway. Some might call it crazy, but I call it dedication. That’s partly because of the magnitude of basketball in the Bluegrass State and partly because, well, I was one of those students. SHANNON Since I didn’t have the opportunity to FRAZER attend the first lottery, I jumped at the Kernel chance to go to this one, thanks to my colunnist much-anticipated confirmation e-mail saying I’d been selected from the preliminary online lottery. (Yep, only at UK is it necessary to institute a system requiring students to enter one lottery to then attend another lottery.) I’ve heard some complaints about this new lottery system; specifically, that it doesn’t benefit those who have seniority and that it doesn’t ensure that friends can attend together because each person must enter the online lottery individually. Again, UK basketball is so big (Now you say, “How big is it?”), these are the types of predicaments in which lottery officials find themselves. I trust that those who truly bleed blue know how to adjust, though. Games over Winter Break? Road trip! Inclement weather in the forecast, you say? UK fans will be there, somehow and in some way.
Friends not selected in lottery round No. 1? At Rupp Arena, you’re in good company. You’re surrounded by 23,500 of your closest friends. On that note, I find it ironic that some of those socalled die-hards who were picked for round two didn’t make it to Memorial Coliseum Monday night. Consider this your guilt trip, on behalf of those students who got shut out. And perhaps this is where the new system’s flaw is most apparent: Fair weather fans — I mean that in more ways than one — don’t value their preliminary lottery selection as much as those students who would have been among the first in line in below freezing temperatures, had they been chosen this time around. One thing I’ve learned from past lotteries is I have to roll with the punches. Under the previous lottery system, it never failed that my group was one of the last ones called. You think I’m kidding? Nope, every time, without fail. Monday night, though, my group was in and out in no more than an hour and a half, tops. Of course, it would have been better if I were in that lucky first group drawn, but I have to commend lottery officials for their efficiency. Despite my few qualms, I’d say I was a fan of the second basketball lottery under the new system. More so, though, I’m a fan of the collective Big Blue Nation. Why, you ask? Game attendees will yell, scream and cheer until they are blue in the face. But somehow, that seems only fitting. Shannon Frazer is a journalism senior. E-mail sfrazer@kykernel.com.
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For Rent 1 Bedroom 1BR Waller Ave. Hardwood and tile floors. Free internet and cable TV. Available January 1st. $465/mo. 859-494-8075, bluegrassrentals@gmail.com 1BR Center Court, all appliances, $985/mo. plus utilities, Great view, great location, covered parking! 859-221-0056 541 Columbia Avenue: 1BR House for Rent. $395/month + utilities. Free parking behind house. W/D included. Perfect for UK students. Call 937-8383399. For Rent/Sublease: 1BR/1BA, shared with one male roommate. Tanning, Fitness, Parking Included. $499/month + split utilities. THE LEX on S. Broadway. Email richard.rogers@uky.edu.
from Main Campus 1 block from Main Library, Grocery, Laundry within walking distance, Unfurnished Call 859-270-6860 Anytime 588 West Short: Spacious 1BD Apartment, Formal Entry. Living Room & Dining Room, plus Courtyard & W/D. $685/month. 494-5058 or 967-6516 $534 Room for Rent in 3 bedroom apt. Near Campus, Private Living. Call 859-226-5600 2 Bedroom
1-9 Bedroom Listings $750 Houses, University & State, extra parking, nicely updated, large, common rooms, rare deals. (484) 326-1954 7BR/3BA Duplex, $325/ea Walk to campus, 2 kitchens, 2 W/D. Can split to 3BR & 4BR. Patriotrentalsllc.com. 433-0996 Available - studios w/flex space. Charming apartments within walking distance to UK campus. Call
For Rent: Exceptional 2BR/1BA, 1300 sq ft; Living Rm; Dining Rm, 201 Preston Ave., Jan 1, No pets, $895 plus utilities. 333-5147 2BR/1BA on Rose Street. Very spacious. $595/month, plus utilities. Call 859-948-5000
Help Wanted Administrative assistant for local CPA firm Monday, Wednesday and Fridays beginning in January 2011. Duties include assembly of tax returns, use of Word, Excel & billing system, receptionist, filing and deliveries. Please fax resume to 219-3339 attn: Lisa or email to lisa@lisacastlecpa.com In-home childcare needed South Lexington Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 12–4; Thursday, Friday 9-4. References requested. Swheeler120@gmail.com
Unfurnished Woodland Apartment, 2BR/1BA, $595/month. 552-4147
2BR Apartment, Rose Street, $595/mo + utilities, 859948-5000 3 Bedroom 3BR/2BA Condo. First level, walking distance to campus, restaurants. Resident/visitor parking. $400 per room including utilities, 940-206-0135 Campus Downs, 3BR/2BA, W/D, Very Clean, perfect for UK students. $900/month + utilities Call (859)2572356 or 224-7050. House for Rent: Catskill Court, (15 min. from campus). 3BR/1BA, completely renovated. Fenced. No smoking, no pets. $725/mo. 859-489-1593
Baptist Church looking for Minister of Music. Please send resume’ to Great Crossings Baptist Church, 1061 Stamping Ground Road, Georgetown, KY 40324 SITTER NEEDED for 2 elementary girls in home near campus. Education major preferred. 3-6pm MTWF. Lora.brown@insightbb.com with references please. Ramsey’s Diner now hiring servers. Apply at any and all locations M-F between 2:00-5:00pm. TONY ROMA’S now hiring servers and hosts. Apply in person Monday through Thursday between 2-4. 161 Lexington Green Circle. 859-272-7526. Chili’s is looking for High Energy, Team Oriented, Rock Star Servers! Apply now at Man O War or Richmond Rd
Work/Study & Earn at the same time. If you have a class schedule that permits & reliable transportation, you could work for Lifeline escorting our elderly clients to dr. visits, shopping, etc. CALL: Lifeline Homecare, Inc. 859-273-2708 or email: lhbadd@qx.net.
Brenda at (859) 327-1696 for more information about our community and move-in specials. 4 or 3BR/2BA Renovated Home by campus, 1105 Crescent, All electric, all appliances. Spring Lease, $300 per person. 859-229-4991
257 E. Lowry. 2-4BR/1BA. $725/mo. No pets. 533-1261
3BR Apartment off University, $700/mo + gas & electric, 859-948-5000
RENT REDUCED - 2, 3, or 6 Bedroom Apts Available. Central Heating and Air. Off Street Parking. Walk to UK. 859.338.7005.
AWESOME TATES CREAK area 4BR/2.5BA, 2-car garage, huge deck, backs to trees, $999/mo. 859264-8181
2,3&4BR Townhomes, close to shopping, school & library. Would provide all lawn care. Floor plans are available on website, www.bgfinehomes.com. Call Marion at 621-7894
1BR Luxury Apartment, across from B&E Building. Utilities paid. Available January 1st. $595/mo. Call 859-621-3128
4BR/2BA, Near Hospitals & Commonwealth Stadium, W/D Hook-up, Off-street Parking, $1,150/mo. 859-269-7878 or 859-619-0913
9BR House, 3BA, off Rose St. 5800 sq ft, $1600/mo + utilities, 859-948-5000
WOODLAND STUDIOS-Apartment for rent on Woodland Ave. Full Kitchen, full bath, HVAC, offstreet parking. NO PETS. $450/mo + electric. $300 deposit. Lease required. Available 1/1/11. Phone 229-9979 days or 455-7404 evenings.
NEW and Nearly NEW 4BR HOMES – Only 2 left, very nice. Close to campus. View at lexingtonhomeconsultants.com. Showing daily. Call James McKee, Builder/Broker 859-221-7082
Professional Office Space for Lease. Newly remodeled. Euclid Avenue, 1,025 sq. ft., move-in ready. $1,500/month. Call 859-333-3393
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5BR House off Alumni, Large fenced yard, W/D. Call 502-494-4598
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Roommates Wanted Female Roommate Wanted: Female Student a Must. 1BR for sub-lease, near UK. $375/month + utilities. Available immediately. 859-588-5757 Female Roommate Wanted, 5BR House on campus. January-July. $375/month + utilities. Contact 859250-7071
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Opening for Wait-Staff, Yesterday’s Billiards Room, Convention Center. Apply in person. "Monkey Joe's”, Lexington's premier children's indoor entertainment center, is seeking FUN HIGHENERGY employees. Apply in person at 1850 Bryant Rd. Suite 120. Email kelly.vanmetre@monkeyjoes.com or call 264-0405 for more info.
Need person to Sub-Lease Apartment at 524 Angliana. $499/mo. Sub-lease before 1st of month and get ½ off that month’s rent. 270-604-1405
Beautiful Tates Creek Duplex, 3BR/2BA, Garage, All electric, $895/mo. 263-3740
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Help Needed: Specialty Food & Kitchenware Shop. Position A: Person with sales and merchandising skills for Kitchen & Giftware Department. Position B: Person for Deli and Specialty Food Counter. Pick up applications at counter. The Mouse Trapp, 3323 Tates Creek Road, Lansdowne Shoppes, 269-2958
2BR/1.5BA, W/D Hookup, Clubhouse with pool. All new windows, Sutherland Drive, 2-story. $600/mo. 576-8844
1BR/1BA on Rose Street. $375/month, plus utilities. Call 859-948-5000
Large Efficiency Apartment, $440 /month + Electric, Perfect location for those attending UK, 1/2 block
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FOUND- TI-84 plus calculator in room CB 207. Contact the Math department, 257-6802, to claim.
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