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Dinner's ready A local catering business is supporting VFW posts, one dinner at a time.

Express Catering, owned by Randy Gasdorf, offers all-youcan-eat steak dinners from 5-7 p.m. every Thursday at the John R. Little VFW post in Southgate.

The catering company has held a similar dinner at the Alexandria VFW for the last several years.

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Preparing students A college prep program at Silver Grove High School is keeping most graduates from having to take remedial college courses and a primary reason why the district is in the top 10 in the state for college and career readiness.

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Businesses come together to support veterans Businesses on Bellevue’s Fairfield Avenue are doing more than just offering sales and deals during this November’s Second Saturday Sellabration.

During the event, which is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, the businesses are working together to spread awareness about and raise money for Honor Flight Tri-state, a charity that identifies and locates World War II veterans and then escorts them on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to visit war memorials.

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Sabine Zacate, of Grants Lick, rides dressed as a fairy atop her horse Sir Leon, in disguise as a unicorn, at the start of a Halloween Ride and Hike-a-thon at A.J. Jolly Park Sunday, Oct. 30, to support the therapeutic Equine Advantage Veterans' Riding Program at the Campbell Lodge Boys Home in Crestview. CHRIS MAYHEW/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

911 service discussion has new dual focus

By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

NEWPORT — The idea of studying potential consolidations of 911 service in Northern Kentucky is splitting into two different conversations surrounding dispatch centers and radio technology improvements for first responders.

The latest development of the ongoing discussion about 911 emergency communications between Campbell, Boone and Kenton counties is in terms of structure, said Campbell County Administrator Robert Horine at the Oct. 25 Campbell County Fiscal Court Mayor’s meeting in Newport. The three county judge-executives started publicly discussing potential 911 service consolidation in January.

Fire and police officials are being asked what they think of switching to a new digital trunk communication system allowing for easier cross-agency communications, Horine said. The point of a Oct. 27 meeting in Kenton County with fire, police and dispatch officials was to ask them if it is a technology they want to pursue because they would be most affected, he said.

“We’re sort of looking for the first responder community to lead the effort,” Horine said.

A third discussion element of looking into the funding issues, will remain at the county fiscal court level, he said.

Dale Edmondson, executive director of the Campbell County Consolidated Dispatch Center, and Jim Staverman, director of

“It’s going to be a big study I think, and a lot of time. But, I think they’re just getting things off the ground.”

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Boone County’s Public Safety Communications Center, were appointed chair of a committee tasked with learning more about the trunk radio system technology at the Oct. 27 meeting, said Campbell County Police Department Chief Keith Hill, who also attended the meeting.

The Northern Kentucky police and fire associations will ask their members what technology they need, and explore what functions different radio systems will and won’t perform, Hill said.

Suggestions from the police and fire association committees will be taken to the judge-executives to say “hey this is what we need to study,” Hill said.

Regionally, Cincinnati, Louisville and Lexington have already made the switch to trunk systems, Edmondson said.

Right now, Northern Kentucky fire and police can and do communicate across state, county and district lines in some limited capacities with the systems they already have, he said.

“It doesn’t happen easily now at all,” Edmondson said.

With trunk radio systems emergency responders would be able to talk with anyone on the same system including Cincin-

nati, Lexington or Louisville, he said.

The conversation about trunk systems, is separate from a switch required by the federal government to narrow-banding radio technology by the start of 2013, Edmondson said. All Northern Kentucky police and fire departments are on track to implement narrow-banding requirements by the deadline, he said.

For now, Northern Kentucky’s emergency responders are in an education phase about trunk systems and asking questions, Edmondson said.

“How does it work, what’s it mean, we’re very much into the learning phase,” he said.

It’s obvious there is a need to find the best way of dispatching in the future for all three counties, but it’s still very early in the process, said Central Campbell Fire District Chief Gerald Sandfoss. Central Campbell provides fire service to areas including Cold Spring, Highland Heights and Northern Kentucky University.

“It’s going to be a big study I think, and a lot of time,” Sandfoss said. “But, I think they’re just getting things off the ground.”

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NEWPORT — The Campbell County Detention Center's smoking policy allowing select inmates to smoke in an area where sheriff department deputies have to work remains in place for now, but an expected state rules change will require all areas of jails be smoke free in 2012.

In August, Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputy Van Kowolonek delivered a letter to the Campbell County Fiscal Court commissioners signed by himself and two other deputies claiming smoking in a squad bay area, known as a sally port, where they pick up and drop-off inmates for transport was “causing health issues for employees.”

Commissioner Brian Painter quizzed Jailer Greg Buckler about the smoking issue at the conclusion of an annual report about the jail during the Oct. 19 fiscal court meeting.

Painter said he understood the change in state policy would forbid smoking in the future, and he asked Buckler if any consideration was being given to ending all smoking at the jail now.

In response, Buckler said the jail has worked with the inmates, a group of females in the county’s community service program for non-violent offenders, to to keep their smoking to a minimum and cut back.

The jail’s policy allowing smoking won’t change for now, and the profits from cigarette sales to the inmates has helped pay for things including a new truck for the community service program for the benefit of the inmates, Buckler said.

“Our net profit was about $23,000 off their cigarette sales, so that’s revenue that we’re going to lose,” he said.

Buckler said ending smoking at the jail before there is a statewide policy, expected to happen sometime in the spring, means he would probably receive requests for transfers to other facilities that do allow smoking.

Transferring prisoners would be a potential loss in revenue for Campbell County, he sad. The requests would be one more thing to deal with, although he wouldn’t have to grant them unless the jail’s inmate population became overcrowded, Buckler said.

Buckler said smoking is a privilege only for Class D inmates in the work-release community service program and abruptly ending smoking now isn’t something he wants to do.

The main jail has been smoke-free since December 1999, and smoking is only allowed in an outdoor courtyard at the Restricted Custody Center

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for the male inmates in the community service program and in the jail’s sally port area for female community service inmates, Buckler said.

“It’s something you can’t just stop cold turkey, when we did it at the main jail we cut them back on how much they could smoke each day and week,” he said.

There is ventilation in the area where smoking is permitted with two garage doors, and there aren’t any security worries because the inmates in the sally port smoking area are classified to work in the commu-

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nity every day, Buckler said.

“It’s not as bad as they make it out to be because you can leave the door open and have fresh air coming in,” he said.

Buckler said has never been approached by anyone in the sheriff department either before or after Kowolonek spoke to fiscal court in August, and he did not appreciate them speaking out without first coming to him.

In a few months it will be a moot issue, and to grant the wish of going smoke-free now would be a significant revenue loss, he said.

Buckler said he honestly does not see the issue as a big deal and thinks the presentation of how he has worked to find cost savings at the jail was being overlooked by some of the commissioners.

“I said we saved you almost $900,000, and they want to question you on smoking?” he said.

Program will discuss shelters

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ALEXANDRIA — Helping pick the best places to open up emergency shelters in Campbell County will be the topic of a Dec. 13 program in Alexandria that’s open to nonprofits and government leaders.

“Anybody who is interested in helping the local shelter in their community is welcome to attend,” said William Turner, director of the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management.

Turner spoke with city and county leaders during the Tuesday, Oct. 25 Campbell County Fiscal Court Mayor’s Meeting in Newport about the need to plan when and where shelters might open in the event of a disaster.

The question of when to open a shelter is especially important because for many communities in Kentucky and Southwest Ohio sometimes the doors are

Alexandria Police Department Lt. George Schreiner stands next to the natural gas-operated generator outside the city's community center Thursday, Oct. 27. The generator kicks in whenever the power goes out for more than 10 seconds and can operate all heating, air conditioning and electrical needs for the community center and the adjacent city hall. CHRIS MAYHEW/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER opened, but nobody comes, he said.

“We don’t go to shelters, we go to family and friends,” Turner said.

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The main question is often if a shelter is opened up whether people will use it or not, Turner said. And reductions in staff at the Red Cross’ regional office means that it’s time for communities to plan ahead and think about what it will take to open up a shelter during an emergency, he said.

“The fact of life is Red Cross is going to have more counties than it can provide shelters for,” Turner said.

Where to open shelters is also a good issue worth considering, and Alexandria, Wilder and Fort Thomas are all good potential candidates for shelters, he said.

What likely wouldn’t work would be to put people from all across the county in one large location, Turner said.

“It didn’t work in New Orleans, and I guarantee you if you put a bunch of people from Campbell County in the Bank of Kentucky Center that will not work out,” he said.

Turner said the county has already designated six different locations that could be turned into shelters, and the program participants will be looking to identify more suitable sites.

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Schreiner said when he wrote the city’s grant application to receive federal funding to pay for the new generator, he had to specify that part of the reasoning was to use city buildings as a shelter.

The community center can sustain, including sleeping and eating, up to 200 people at once, Schreiner said.

“Dining areas could be set up upstairs, and it does have a full commercial kitchen, so that’s not a problem,” he said.

Turner said at least two churches and nonprofits have signed up to attend the Dec. 13 class, and it is a good opportunity for someone to get involved and connect with the Red Cross about volunteering and being involved when an emergency arises with everything from food relief to distribution of supplies.

In a news release about the Dec. 13 class, Turner said the training is targeted toward an audience of people who will be involved in delivering services in times of disaster.

In times of disaster, people are often provided with refuge in temporary shelters in public buildings, office buildings or tents and the training is to insure the county is prepared to open emergency shelters and they are well-stocked with basic necessities including water and blankets, said Turner in the news release.

People need to think and plan for the unthinkable now and not think about preparation before it’s too late, said Alexandria Mayor Bill Rachford said.

“I would encourage folks to attend this program,” he said. “It’s like a parachute, you don’t need it until you need it.”

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School shooting survivor says speak out

By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

ALEXANDRIA — Missy Jenkins, survivor of a high school shooting, told Campbell County Schools students not to be silent when they see someone being bullied.

Jenkins retold the story of how she became paralyzed from the chest down when she was 15 years old during a Dec. 1, 1997, shooting at Heath High School in Paducah, Ky. She told students how bullying influenced the shooter who was a classmate at the time. Among the eight students shot, three died, and Jenkins was among the injured.

Jenkins, 29, said she was part of a group of students who regularly prayed in a circle in front of the office at her high school, and a 14year-old boy pulled out a .22 caliber rifle and started firing into the group.

Jenkins said she was confused at first as the firing began before she was shot.

“I remember being hit by the bullet, but I didn’t even feel it,” she said.

Jenkins said her twin sister Mandy, who also survived the shooting, crawled over to her and covered her as she lay on the floor – risking her own life.

Jenkins said she knew the shooter, then-14-yearold Michael Carneal, who pleaded guilty in 1998 by reason of mental illness to

Missy Jenkins pops a wheelie and spins in a circle in front of Mark Branham, a school resource officer, and an audience of parents, teachers and students Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Campbell County Middle School in Alexandria at the conclusion of her speech about the role bullying played in a school shooting she survived. CHRIS MAYHEW/ THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

murder and is serving a life sentence without eligibility for parole for 25 years.

Although she wasn’t close with Carneal, Jenkins said she remembered him being a class clown who joked around a lot, and she admired him for not being shy like she was at the time.

“Whenever someone would treat him badly, he would act like he didn’t care,” she said. Only it did bother him, and he kept his anger bottled up inside until it exploded, Jenkins said.

“I would have never thought that he could have

been capable of something like this,” she said.

Jenkins, who is now a counselor for a day treatment center at Calloway County Schools (the same school district where she went to high school), said she knows now she should have spoken up about the bullying Carneal underwent in school instead of silently watching.

“And I hate that I thought that way, but I did,” she said. “I wish I would have done something.”

Jenkins said even if students aren’t sure, if they think someone is being bullied they should let an adult know and not watch idly when someone is being treated badly.

“We didn’t know the importance of telling, and now we do,” she said.

Alexandria Police Department’s school resource officer Mark Branham invited Jenkins to speak with Campbell County high school and middle school students as well as a wider community audience during three different sessions Oct. 18 and Oct. 19.

Jenkins also tells her story and how she has dealt with being paralyzed in the book she authored “I Choose to be Happy: A School Shooting Survivor’s Triumph Over Tragedy.”

Jenkins’ story of of how she responded to the shooting is a positive story for people who have all kinds of health issues, said Karen Bingham, a parent, of Alexandria, attended the Oct. 18

The Fort Thomas Renaissance Board and the Fort Thomas Military and Community Museum are hosting the fourth annual USO Dance at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Community Center.

The USO Dance is open to the public, all veterans and their family and friends.

The event, meant to honor veterans from all branches of the armed forces, will include a catered meal from Sarelli’s along with music by the Swingtime Big Band.

As in the past, disabled veterans from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fort Thomas are invited to attend the event for free.

Tickets for the general public are $25 per person and $10 per person for veterans.

For more information contact Debbie Buckley at 572-1225.

Bellevue hosts Turkey Jam event

Bellevue Renaissance’s first Friday of the month Shop Bellevue! event in November will feature a Turkey Jam event where businesses along Fairfield Avenue will be featuring a variety of musical offerings.

The event, which is from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, along the Avenue, will include everything from bluegrass and folk to classical and rock music for patrons to enjoy while shopping and dining at the variety of businesses.

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Fort Thomas is currently selling tickets for its yearlong weekly raffle.

Tickets are being sold at the church office until Saturday, Nov. 5, the day before the first of 52 weekly drawings will be held.

Each week on Sunday, tickets will be chosen to win $25, $50 and $100.

The Sunday before Christmas, only one $500 winner will be chosen.

For more information or to buy a raffle ticket call 441-1282 or visit the church at 26 East Villa Place, Fort Thomas.

Trash junk at Campbell County’s fall cleanup

Campbell County’s annual fall cleanup will feature three drop-off locations open Nov. 4-6.

Items being accepted include junk, trash, debris, scrap metal, appliances, propane tanks, and car batteries. Tires will be accepted, but only up to a maximum of six. Electronics including televisions will not be recycled, and no liquids will be accepted. The Campbell County Solid Waste office organizes the cleanup, and commercial entities are excluded from participating. For information call the solid waste office at (859) 547-1802 or visit the county website at www.campbellcountyky.org.

Drop-off times: » 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5. » 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6.

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BURLINGTON — The wet morning couldn’t dampen spirits of state, elected and military officials on hand for the ground breaking – which was moved indoors because of the weather – of a new Kentucky Army National Guard Readiness Center that will be constructed in Burlington.

Construction is now under way on the new $19.5 million federally funded facility which will be located on 32 acres adjacent to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department on Conrad Lane and Gateway Industrial Park.

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Though it had to be moved indoors because of the weather, the ground breaking ceremony for a new Kentucky Army National Guard Readiness Center took place Sept. 26.

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The National Guard doesn’t just fight foreign wars, Beshear said, but often steps up to battle natural disasters here at home.

There have been 10 federally declared natural disasters in the last four years, she said.

“With almost 8,500 Kentucky National Guard members serving our state and nation, this facility will serve the men and women that serve the commonwealth, allowing them to keep up their unbridled spirit and continue their unbridled service,” Be-

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Davis said he was excited to see this project come to pass.

“It’s not only good for the economy, it’s good for our security here in the state and ultimately for our continued response capability,” he said.

The facility will be home to two Kentucky Army National Guard units – Headquarters Support Company and A Company, both with the 1204th Aviation Support Battalion.

Approximately 35 fulltime and 390 part-time personnel will be employed at the new readiness center.

ALEXANDRIA — Alexandria resident Joy Cabrera’s 150-word story about a pushy nurse has garnered attention from the editors of Reader’s Digest for potential publication as part of the “Your Life” writing competition.

Cabrera, a retired teacher, actually submitted two stories about humorous instances in her life involving the births of two of her children.

Submitting the stories was something to do for fun, said Cabrera, who taught for 29 years in Campbell County Schools, most recently as a parttime Spanish teacher at Grant’s Lick Elementary.

Editors of the publication selected Cabrera’s tale of “Look before you PUSH” as a story worthy of printing. The real story happened at the former St. Luke Hospital in Fort Thomas when her third child, Renee Biddle Boots, was born, Cabrera said.

Boots is now the principal of Campbell County High School.

Cabrera said her husband was staying by her bedside all night in violation of the established visiting hours, and a nurse was becoming impatient with him.

While her husband sat on the edge of the bed, the nurse sat down as well and starting pushing him with her body telling him he had been there for three nights in a row past visiting hours and he couldn’t just go home whenever he wanted, Cabrera said.

What the nurse didn’t notice was that a doctor had entered the room without her knowledge, and he forced her to apologize, Cabrera said.

Cabrera said both she and her husband thought it was somewhat funny even if the nurse didn’t think so.

Jackie Retzer, a representative for the Schwartz & Co. Public Relations Agency working on the Reader’s Digest “Your Story” competition said editors of Readers Digest will pick the ultimate winners, but people can also vote for their favorite stories through a Facebook.com page.

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Dinners support VFW, and offers inexpensive meals

By Amanda Joering Alley ajoering@nky.com

SOUTHGATE — A local catering business is supporting VFW posts, one dinner at a time.

Express Catering, owned by Randy Gasdorf, offers all-you-can-eat steak dinners from 5-7 p.m. every Thursday at the John R. Little VFW post in

Bob Perry from Express Catering grills steaks during one of the weekly dinners the business serves at the John R. Little VFW Post No. 3186 in Southgate every Thursday. AMANDA JOERING ALLEY/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

Dannilynn and Ethan Bramel enjoy dinner at the Southgate VFW during the post's weekly Thursday night all-you-can-eat steak dinners. AMANDA JOERING ALLEY/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

Southgate.

The dinners, which feature a variety of other entrees and side dishes for $7, began in Southgate after post commander Chuck Hazel attended one of the weekly dinners the caterers have been holding at the Alexandria VFW every Mon-

day for the past few years, said Barbara Perry, Gasdorf’s mother who, with his father Bob Perry, run the Southgate dinners.

“We like doing these dinners because it helps out the VFW by bringing in more people,” Barbara Perry said. “We try to offer

something different every week and usually have at least 30 people come eat.”

Hazel said while the caterers keep the money for the dinners, the VFW makes money during the weekly events through drink sales.

“These dinners bring people into the VFW that may not have come in otherwise, and then we are able to promote the VFW and what we do and give out information about other things we have going on,” Hazel said. “Anything that we can do to spread the word about our programs is just great.”

Hazel said at the Southgate post, they give out several grants and scholarships to local students, hold a annual Veteran’s Day program, work with disabled veterans at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fort Thomas and do any-

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thing they can to help local veterans.

“We like to treat every day as if it’s Veteran’s Day because there is always something we can do to help veterans,” Hazel said. “There are so many veterans that are homeless, hungry and need our help.”

The Southgate VFW is located at 6 Electric Avenue. For more information about the weekly

Alexandria native running music company

By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

ALEXANDRIA — Alexandria native and songwriter Milliea McKinney is working to promote music with positive vibes through a new entertainment company focusing on musicians that are championing causes.

McKinney, 50, is owner of Conscious Music Entertainment based in Nashville, Tenn.

McKinney said she founded the company in 2010 after meeting musician Skyler Jett, a songwriter as well as rhythm and blues (R&B) and pop artist, who is working to compose social cause songs. Jett has written songs about causes including cancer, peace, homelessness and abstinence, McKinney said.

The idea behind Conscious Music is that teens play such a huge part in society and the world’s future, and music influences them to amazing proportions, she said.

“We reach out through music,” McKinney said.

“That’s everything for the teens.”

There’s plenty of media outlets pushing music and programs that don’t offer a positive message, she said.

“If we can reach the moms and the dads and we can reach the organizational support, they’re going to have to be more responsible for their music,” McKinney said.

Not all the talent Conscious Music Entertainment represents is soft R&B music, said James McCullum, a northern California-based musician represented by the company.

“Most of the artists that do positive music are real soft ‘We Are the World’

types,” McCullum said.

McCullum said his music is hard rock over an R&B foundation.

“We’re the hard edge,” he said.

While Conscious Music focuses on where the talent comes from, there’s also a wider initiative focusing on connecting with teens and telling their stories and empowering them to help make their dreams come true, McKinney said.

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School basketball tournament scores pantry donations

By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

Big Brother Jeremy Page plays a game with his "little" Milan during their weekly meeting, part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati's site-based mentoring program.

Lunch Buddies offers in-school mentoring

By Amanda Joering Alley ajoering@nky.com

NEWPORT — Lunch time has become more meaningful to some students in Newport Independent Schools thanks to a program called Lunch Buddies.

The program, part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Greater Cincinnati’s site-based mentoring program, offers students in first through fifth grades a chance to receive mentoring and one-on-one time with their big brother or sister once a week during their school lunch.

Debbie Mollette, the schoolbased coordinator of BBBS of Greater Cincinnati, said the sitebased program began in Newport schools about two years ago through a partnership BBBS has with the district.

“This site-based program allows us to reach youth that wouldn’t be able to participate in our programs outside of school,”

Mollette said. “This allows us to match up even more children with big brothers and big sisters.”

Mollette said those who volunteer to be mentors include everyone from college students and local business people to high school graduates who had a big brother or big sister through the organization when they were younger.

Volunteer Jeremy Page, who visits his little brother, a fourthgrader named Milan, every Wednesday, got involved with BBBS through his fraternity at Northern Kentucky University.

Page said he began meeting with Milan in September during lunch, talking and playing games together, and has found it to be a great experience.

“Growing up, I didn’t have an older sibling or older sibling figure to look up to, so I wanted to give a a kid who was like me something I didn’t have when I was younger,” Page said. “I love my time with Milan and look forward

to it every week.”

Mollette said they ask for a one-year commitment from big brothers and sisters, but many stay with their “little” very several years.

The site-based program offers the Lunch Buddies program and an after-school program at Newport schools, Crossroad Elementary in Cold Spring and Lindeman Elementary in Erlanger during the school year.

In the summer, big brothers and sisters and their littles write letters and participate in outings.

Mollette said this past summer, Newport schools paid for the outings for their students and big brothers and sisters to help keep their relationship going.

There is currently a waiting list at all three locations of students wanting a big brother or sister.

Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Debbie Mollette at 513-421-4120 ext. 15.

SILVER GROVE — This year’s annual Erv Whitford memorial basketball tournament for students from 14 area schools will be just as much about collecting food for charity as playing hoops.

Supporters from 70 different teams representing 14 different schools will compete in the tournament, in its fifth year, in the gym at Silver Grove on weekends from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday starting Nov. 5, said John Ruck, of Southgate, a co-organizer of the tournament along with Tim Bedel and Silver Grove Athletics. The final championship day Sunday, Nov. 20, will feature 10 games, Ruck said.

All the schools and teams are being encouraged to bring nonperishable food or monetary donations to benefit the C.A.R.E. (Caring And Reaching with Encouragement) Mission food pantry south of Alexandria, he said.

Proceeds from concessions and admission to the tournament will go toward youth sports programs at Silver Grove Independent School District. Schools will compete on the basketball court, and in a donation competition, Ruck said.

“This food drive competition is fairly simple,” said Chris Pelle, of Alexandria, a C.A.R.E. Mission board member helping with the tournament. “For every pound, it’s a point, and if you don’t have food and you just want to give money, every dollar is a point.”

The winning school with the most points will receive a trophy to display at their school, Pelle said.

Pelle said he brought the idea of collecting donations to Ruck because each year around this time the shelves at the food pantry start getting empty and because helping others reminds him of the tournament’s namesake.

“This says Erv, it’s so much a part of who Erv was as a Chris-

The Erv Whitford Basketball Tournament at Silver Grove School will be on Saturday and Sunday each weekend from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. beginning Nov. 5, and concluding with championship games Nov. 20.

Participating schools include: St. Joseph School in Cold Spring, St. Thomas School and St. Catherin of Siena School in Fort Thomas, St. Therese School in Southgate, Mary Queen of Heaven School in Erlanger, Campbell County Schools, SS. Peter and Paul School in California, St. Martin School in Cheviot, Dayton Independent School District, Silver Grove School, R.A. Jones Middle School in Florence, St. Philip School in Melbourne, St. Mary School in Alexandria, Johnson Elementary in Fort Thomas, and Holy Trinity School in Bellevue.

tian man,” Pelle said.

Whitford, a lifelong resident of Silver Grove who died in 2008, was a youth coach for more than 30 years at the school, said Ruck.

The decision to name the tournament after Whitford came after seeing the deep reaction students at the school had to news of their coach and mentor’s death, Ruck said.

“It was pretty amazing to me to see fourth-graders, fifth-graders and sixth-graders crying,” he said.

Whitford always put others first, especially those in need, said Kevin Sell, of Alexandria, chairman of the C.A.R.E. Mission’s board.

Sell said he played on basketball, volleyball and softball teams Whitford coached, and that he was a great man and mentor.

“Having a food drive for the C.A.R.E. Mission at this tournament is great timing and will help us serve more of those in need during the season of Thanksgiving,” Sell said.

School House Symphony brings Silver Grove grads music to students avoiding remedial college courses

By Amanda Joering Alley ajoering@nky.com

FORT THOMAS — For years, elementary school students in the area have taken fields trip to various symphonies and musical performances, but a program at Fort Thomas Independent Schools is bringing the music to the students.

The School House Symphony, a six-member ensemble featuring the string, woodwind, brass and percussion families, is performing at the district’s three elementary schools four times a year.

“I believe that this program is an excellent opportunity for all students to see and hear up close the instruments of the orchestra,” said David Rockel, music teacher at all three elementary schools. “Not only is it a reasonable cost, it allows the students to appreciate the arts in an up-close environment.”

The program allows for students in third through fifth grades to experience orchestra in the comfort of their own school, without the district having to bus them elsewhere, said Moyer Elementary School Principal Jay Brewer.

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The School House Symphony performs for students at Moyer Elementary School. provide role models for students, but also inspire them to learn to play a musical instrument.

“All children should have something besides school that they are involved in,” Brewer said. “The arts are just one great example of positive outlets for children.”

Along with performing for the students, Rockel said the School House Symphony members also have a well-developed curriculum they use to teach the students about music and the instruments.

Rockel said while the group has been coming to Woodfill Elementary School for many years, they only recently started com-

ing to Moyer and Johnson Elementary Schools when he became the music teacher for all three schools.

Now each school gets four visits a year from the group, spread out throughout the year.

Rockel said he has only received positive comments from students about the symphony visits.

“At the end of each performance, the Fort Thomas students get the opportunity to ask the musician questions,” Rockel said.

“The students always develop thoughtful questions based on what they are seeing and hearing.”

SILVER GROVE — A college prep program at Silver Grove High School is keeping most graduates from having to take remedial college courses and a primary reason why the district is in the top 10 in the state for college and career readiness.

The top 10 achievement and students’ ACT test scores led Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Terry Holliday to offer congratulations for working to improve college and career readiness – a key measurement being used in the overhaul of the state’s education accountability system required by Senate Bill 1.

Of Silver Grove’s 26 graduating seniors in the class of 2011, 24 were accepted into college and the other two students both went into the military, said Superintendent Ken Ellis. The class of 2011 had 67 percent of students meet all college and career readiness benchmarks set by the state, which was a best for Northern Kentucky ahead of Walton-Verona High School at 64 percent and

Campbell County High School at 50 percent.

Much of the credit for the district’s readiness achievements goes to Wes Murray, a social studies teacher and student services director, who runs an ACT test intervention program, Ellis said.

Murray works with juniors and seniors daily on how to dissect ACT questions on their own, Ellis said.

“He talks to kids on the first day of the year and says these are the things you need for college and here are the forms,” Ellis said of Murray.

The process of engaging students in college and career plans starts early in a students’ sophomore year with the PLAN and EXPLORE tests, Murray said.

Some of the students also take college courses while still in high school through programs with local colleges, so some of them are used to college classes before leaving Silver Grove, Murray said.

“It’s all about expectations, if you expect your kids to succeed then that becomes the norm,” Murray said.

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Eastern Kentucky University senior Hailie Brofft of Fort Thomas was named to the 2011 Homecoming Queen Court as first runner-up on Oct. 22. Hailie, daughter of John and Pattiann Brofft, is a Highlands High School graduate. The coronation came during halftime of the Colonel's 33-22 win over Tennessee State University. Pictured is Hailie Brofft, center, with EKU President Doug Whitlock, left, and EKU senior Aaron "Bean" Warren, first runner-up homecoming king. THANKS TO KAREN L. LYNN

CEU classes offered The Workforce Solutions Division of Gateway Community and Technical Colleges has scheduled four continuing education courses for journeyman and master plumbers in November.

The four-hour courses will take place Saturday, Nov. 19, at the college’s Boone Campus.

The cost for each course is $60, lunch is included in

the registration fee; deadline, Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Participants must bring a photo ID and a plumbing license to class.

For more information or to register, contact Regina Schadler, 859-442-1170, regina.schadler@kctcs.edu.

The classes will be held in the Classroom and Training Building at the Boone Campus, 500 Technology Way, Florence.

Northern Kentucky University has been awarded a $97,289 extension grant from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to support the Northern Kentucky Mathematics Specialists Project, which works with elementary and middle grades teachers and administrators in 11 northern Kentucky school districts to develop content and pedagogical expertise in mathematics through rigorous, faculty-led courses and job-embedded professional development.

The project, originally funded for two years by the KDE, has included: threeweek summer institutes in 2010 and 2011 taught by teams of NKU faculty and acknowledged teacher leaders providing participants with 12 graduate credits in mathematics content and pedagogy as well as collaborative action research and leadership projects addressing recognized needs in each district and conducted by teams of teachers, administrators and NKU faculty.

The project also includes monthly collegial

meetings during the academic year and quarterly planning and assessment meetings.

At the end of two years, NKU submitted a variety of evaluation measures to KDE, including the impact of the project on teachers’ understanding of mathematics, adoption of research-based best practices, leadership development and student learning in each project classroom.

On the basis of these data, the KDE awarded this extension grant to support project activities for an additional school year.

The extension grant, the maximum amount and time extension available through KDE, will enable continued planning and collaboration between NKU math education faculty and local teachers, and culminate with a regional mini-conference on the teaching and learning of mathematics during May 2012.

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CAMPBELL COUNTY —

Two of the six Kentucky state champions from 2010 will start their title defenses three miles apart Nov. 4. They both hope to eventually take long journeys toward another title this season.

The Highlands High School football team will play its first-ever Class 4A postseason game in its new alignment, hosting Boyd County (5-5) at Cecil Stadium. Highlands has won titles in 3A and 5A this decade, including a perfect 4for-4 in its time in 5A. “I’ve been really pleased with the way the guys have played,” Highlands head coach Dale Mueller said. “Every game we have played well. The players are just trying so hard every day. I’m really proud of them.”

Highlands rolled to a 6314 win over Ryle in Week 10. It was their seventh blowout win in 10 games.

The Bluebirds completed one of the best regular seasons in their storied history, outscoring opponents by an average of 59-12. At that scoring pace, High-

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lands would easily break its own state record of 801 points in a season set by the legendary 1998 team.

“We’re tring to win each week but also get better every game,” Mueller said.

“In Kentucky you’re going to make the playoffs. It isn’t so much winning every week except getting better for the playoffs. We look to improve every aspect of our game every day in practice.”

Senior quarterback Patrick Towles started against Ryle after a minor concussion in Week 9 at Elder.

make sure we improve this week. We can’t take any plays off.”

NCC would host either Lloyd (4-6) or Walton-Verona (8-2) next week with a win.

A Class 1A playoff game will be next door to Newport Stadium when Bellevue hosts Bracken County.

Bracken has had unprecedented success this year under head coach Kevin Siple, who had a successful career at Indian Hill in Cincinnati. Bracken owns a 22-20 win over rival Dayton this year.

Bellevue is 6-4 after beating Lloyd 14-12 last week. Jordan Fogelman had 139 rushing yards and a score, and Jake Sparks rushed for a touchdown.

Fogelman had 1,078 yards in the regular season.

Dayton plays at District 3 champ Frankfort (5-5).

Frankfort owns a 14-8 win over Newport. Dayton is 1-9 after losing 28-12 at Carroll County last week.

The Bellevue/Bracken and Dayton/Frankfort winners play each other Nov. 11, with the higher seed hosting. Bellevue would host Dayton and travel to Frankfort. Dayton would travel to Bracken.

Another team hosting a playoff game is Campbell County, who will be doing so for the first time in at least 13 years. The Camels will look for just their third playoff win since 1994.

Campbell (3-7), fresh off its first district title in 31 years, hosts Tates Creek (3-7) out of Lexington.

Tates Creek lost 43-8 to Ryle Aug. 27.

The Commodores have a 1,000-yard rusher in Dennis Oxendine but average just 182 yards a game on the ground and 50 in the air.

The Camels will look to regroup after losing their last two games of the season, including 28-21 at home to Ballard Oct. 28.

With a win, the Camels would host either Dixie Heights or Lafayette in round two.

Newport (4-6) travels to District 5 champion Owen County (10-0). Owen has a 28-13 win over Lloyd and a 38-12 win over Bellevue among common opponents.

The Rebels have a potent passing attack.

Newport was off last week and should be wellrested in its playoff opener.

With a win, Newport would play at either Holy Cross or Carroll County.

End of an era for Thoroughbreds

By James Weber jweber@nky.com

NEWPORT — They had not played Notre Dame this season.

The Newport Central Catholic volleyball team will see more of Notre Dame in the future in Ninth Region competition when the program moves into the same region. But first, their last state tournament meeting with the Pandas for the near future came in the state quarterfinals Oct. 29 at

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Towles led Northern Kentucky with 2,762 yards passing. Austin Sheehan had 950 receiving yards to rank second in the area, but led the area with 34 yards a reception.

With a win, Highlands would host either Holmes (4-6) or Johnson Central (8-2). Johnson Central has record-setting running back J.J. Jude.

Just down the road from Fort Thomas, Newport Central Catholic, 9-1, hosts Gallatin County at Newport Stadium. The Thoroughbreds are regrouping

after losing to Beechwood 29-20 for their first loss of the year.

“Our kids were tough,” NCC head coach Eddie Eviston said. “We didn’t play too bad, but we had six or seven plays that we didn’t make and they did.

We played well all around.

It’s just one of those things where it’s a great game to have before you head into the playoffs. If we work on our mistakes, we’ll be in good shape.”

Senior quarterback Brady Hightchew sprained an ankle in the second half of the Beechwood game.

Eviston wasn’t sure Oct. 31 if he would be available for the Gallatin game but didn’t expect a long-term absence from his star QB. “He does great things. I feel he’s one of the better football players in the area,” Eviston said. “There are guys who can fill in. It will take more than just him to get things done, and our guys know that.”

Like Mueller, Eviston wants his team to improve every week for another state title run.

“Our biggest thing is we have to get in that mentality of go hard or go home,” Eviston said. “We have to

Newport Central Catholic senior Becky Von Handorf goes for the kill. NDA beat NCC 25-13, 25-16 in the Kentucky state quarterfinals Oct. 29.

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The careers of eight NewCath seniors ended against the Pandas, who beat the Thoroughbreds 25-13, 25-16. NewCath ended its season at 24-7.

Those seniors are Allison Corry, Lila Garner, Liz Gruenschlaeger, Jamie Kohls, Maggie O’Day, Hayley Sandhas, Taylor Snyder and Becky Von Handorf. Four of them played varsity all four years, with Snyder and O’Day starting from day one on NCC’s state semifinal team from 2008.

“It’s disappointing but it was great coming down here,” O’Day said. “We’ll remember this forever.

This will stay with us. NewCath volleyball is about tradition and pride. We’re a family. We’re all so close, and we’ll enjoy coming down here.”

Their final match started badly against the Pandas, who quickly led 8-1 before a NewCath timeout.

After the timeout, NewCath allowed three straight aces from NDA senior Lindsay Hartmann.

By the time NewCath scored again, it was 14-1 and the Thoroughbreds were out of sync.

“Notre Dame has

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great hitters, great defense, and they took it to us,” NCC head coach Vicki Fleissner said. “We struggled in serve-receive and passing.”

The ’Breds rallied later in the set for a 7-3 run to cut their deficit to 22-12. O’Day had two kills and an ace in the sequence before NDA called timeout.

In the second set, NDA posted a 5-0 run to lead 11-6 and the Thoroughbreds could not mount a comeback. NDA was near-

flawless with just four hitting errors for the match.

“They have a very tall front line,” Fleissner said. “We did what we could.

They played with heart. I’m so proud of each and every one of them. It’s very hard.”

Gruenschlaeger led NCC with eight kills. O’Day had eight, Kohls three, Snyder two and Von Handorf two. Snyder posted 15 assists and five digs.

O’Day had two blocks and was NCC’s all-

Newport Central Catholic senior Elizabeth Gruenschlaeger goes for the kill against Notre Dame Academy. JAMES WEBER/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

tournament pick.

NCC beat Caldwell County 25-19, 25-3 in the first round. NCC rolled in the second set with 14 kills in 17 attempts. O’Day, Von Handorf, and Kohls all had eight kills, and Gruenschlaeger seven. Snyder had 24 assists. Junior Maria Froendhoff had seven digs.

Froendhoff, the libero, is the lone junior on this year’s squad. Fleissner expects her and younger players to carry on the success of the depart-

ing seniors, who won the program’s sixth straight regional championship this year.

“I knew it was going to be an emotional day,” Fleissner said.

“Saying goodbye to the seniors, the drive they have, the love of the game that we have. That’s why we dress 15 in the tournament, so (returning players) can see that experience and see what they do and carry it over to the next year.”

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By James Weber jweber@nky.com

Cross country

The regional cross country meets will take place Nov. 5 at Sherman Elementary, 3987 Dixie High-

way, Dry Ridge. All local teams will compete there.

Class1A will start at 9:30 a.m., 2A at 11:30 a.m. and 3A at 1:30 p.m.

Each regional race will qualify a specific number of teams to the state meet depending on how many

teams are at the starting line. Roughly half the participating teams will advance to state based on the KHSAA scale. Five individuals not on qualifying teams will also advance to the state meet, which will run on the same time

schedule Nov. 12 at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

In 1A, St. Henry is defending team champion in both boys and girls. Notre Dame is defending team champion in 3A girls, and Dixie Heights in 3A boys.

This week’s MVP » The Newport Central Catholic girls volleyball team for advancing to the state quarterfinals.

Social media lineup

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EDITORIALS | LETTERS | COLUMNS | CH@TROOM

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In support of Hollenbach

With the Nov. 8 General Election less than two weeks away, I would like to urge all voters in Northern Kentucky to vote to reelect State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach.

Todd Hollenbach is a person of integrity who has done an excellent job of managing the Kentucky State Treasury over the past four years. His office has provided better services to the Kentucky taxpayer while cutting the budget of his office.

He has been able to reconcile the state's books for the first time in several years. He has cut his budget as reflected in the return of his state vehicle, performing legal work himself rather than having an outside contract and eliminated the janitorial contract for the Treasurer's Office. As a result Todd and the employees of the Treasurer's office take turns cleaning their offices.

On Nov. 8, remember to reelect a responsible State Treasurer--Todd Hollenbach.

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Elected should not be named to boards small business owners, the mere notion of removing citizens from service is unconscionable. The Campbell County Fiscal Court website even has a page for boards and commissions.

The first sentence reads: “Citizen participation is a Kevin Sell vital aspect of good govCOMMUNITY ernment." This begs the RECORDER GUEST COLUMNIST question why Judge Pendery stated that all three of his commissioners would do a great job in serving on boards. The bottom line is that you cannot do both. If members of the fiscal court want to serve on a board or commission, they should resign their post and apply for an appointment-just like everyone else.

Solving the accountability issue requires us to look no further than the appointing authority. In this case, it is our Judge-Executive and County Commissioners. They vote on the appointments to the boards, districts,

Campbell County has over 100 positions for the Fiscal Court to appoint. Many of these affect taxation/rates and staff oversight on boards such as TANK, SD1, and the Northern Kentucky Water District. The Judge-Executive and Commissioners have their own duties that include taxation, fees, and county services. Each of these entities has their own set of responsibilities that are unique to their particular function. All of them require a watchful eye by engaged citizens with regards to spending, ethical business practices and regulatory compliance.

It has been suggested by Ken Rechtin, that he and the other commissioners be appointed to these boards and commissions so they can, as he said, “do it ourselves.” He says his reasoning is accountability-you can just vote the commissioner out if you disapprove of his board actions.

This type of thinking is void of practicality and even common sense. Forget the fact that Commissioners Garret and Painter are

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Kevin Sell resides in Southern Campbell County and served as Board Member for the Kentucky Workers Compensation Authority, Member of the Campbell County Re-apportionment Committee 2011, and Chairman of the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Commission.

PET BLESSING

In response to McConnell

Mitch McConnell: Where are the jobs you promised during the 2010 election season?

Mitch McConnell, our senior Republican Senator, lives in a rhetorical world where the belief “If I just say it, it must be true,” runs rampant. This is a man who clearly states that his first priority is making President Obama a one term president even though his Republican Party promised jobs, jobs, jobs during the 2010 election season.

The 2010 elections overwhelmingly gave Conservative Republicans the mandate to get our economy moving and create Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. Our President Obama has offered an outstanding jobs bill that Republicans refused to sign. Instead they are spending the precious time they have in the House and Senate trying to: prohibit taxpayer funding of abortion; force a balance budget amendment; refuse to raise the debt ceiling; restrict Federal regulation of greenhouse gases; block Health Care Reform; prohibit funding of NPR; on and on and on…This short list is only the first half page of active legislation listed at www.senate.gov. Republicans have made no attempt to create jobs.

Here’s some news for McConnell. The stimulus bill is successful to the extent of the amount of money that was in it. He states in his recent letter in Viewpoints, Oct. 27 that “the solutions coming out of this administration simply miss the mark.” The simple truth is Republicans are focused on making President Obama look like a failure when the failure lies clearly in the lap of Republican Obstructionism.

Here’s my message to Mitch McConnell: Prove that you are willing to work with President Obama.

and commissions. In other words, accountability exists through who we elect to run county government. We do not need commissioners controlling everything from property taxes to bus fees to water fees to rain tax. We do need to insist on the appointments of legitimate people who will bring their own talents to the table and agree to serve. If the appointees fail to satisfy the needs of the voters, you have two options: remove the appointee or remove the Commissioner(s) and Judge-Executive. Either way you look at it, the Fiscal Court is accountable. It is that easy.

From the large to the small they were blessed one and all. St. Joseph, Cold Spring celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 4, a beautiful sunny afternoon. Shown: Fr. Gerry Reinersman receives a thank you from Tango, Abbey Keuper's four-legged friend at the pet blessing held at St. Joseph, Cold Spring. PROVIDED

Counterfeit capitalism: Trick or treat?

It turns out that $100 bills bearing Ben Franklin’s likeness are not the only thing counterfeited these days. So is the economic system that Franklin and his fellow patriots worked so diligently to create.

Actually, our founders did not create capitalism – the voluntary exchange of goods and services that leads to profit. It already existed.

Rather, they formed a Constitution and system of government that encouraged and protected it. They wanted as little government intervention as possible.

In the email pushback I’ve been getting about my recent comments extolling the virtues of capitalism while decrying the penalties of wealth-redistributionist policies, I realized that a point of clarification is in order: When I refer to “capitalism,” I’m talking about real “capitalism,” not the counterfeit kind.

Real capitalism goes on full display when no one – or no government program – prevents entrepreneurs from succeeding or failing on their own merit, hard work and talent. Counterfeiting takes place when government intervenes to “help” someone avoid failure.

Usually, counterfeit capitalism occurs when cozy relationships develop with the well-connected political types. But then rather than prosper, these operations often fail.

Dramatic examples of the failure of such crony capitalism in recent years: Fannie

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Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-sponsored lending agencies that tanked, and Solyndra LLC, a California-based solar panel manufacturer. Solyndra failed even though it received $535 million in government loan guarantees — despite warnings to the Obama administration that the company’s books looked cloudy rather than

sunny.

Unlikely as it sounds, the Secret Service — the agency charged with finding and shutting down counterfeit operations — offers an idea useful in distinguishing between real and fake “Franklins.”

Secret Service agents don’t spend a lot of time studying counterfeit bills to learn tricks employed by cheaters. Instead, they focus on the real money.

In fact, they come to know the real cash so well that it doesn’t matter what changes counterfeiters make with color, engraving, weight or composition of paper. Trained agents quickly recognize a fake.

When Kentuckians become intimately familiar with the tenets of true capitalism, it won’t matter what tricks counterfeiters try.

Commonwealth residents will become competent “agents” of capitalism.

The will see through counterfeit capitalists — governors who collude with overpaid

economic development “yes” men to offer economic “inducements” spun as “tax incentives” or “investments” to get companies to choose Kentucky.

On the campaign trail, these agents will be busy checking out counterfeit claims about how many good private-sector jobs these handouts really create, or my favorite, “save.”

Incidentally, missing from announcements lauding these efforts is any indication of where the money came from for the handouts – taxpayers.

See, these agents will know that real capitalism opts instead for tax-and-labor policies that take the power of choosing economic winners and losers out of the “yes” men’s hands and put it into the hands of job creators.

Counterfeit capitalists brag that they want forced union membership in order to defend an American tradition, “keeping wages high for working families.” But real capitalists support a right-to-work law and say it should be up to individual Kentuckians to decide whether they want to pay a chunk of their paycheck for ineffective labor-union representation.

When you recognize real capitalism — and the beauty of profit, enterprise and achievement — you can spot a phony, no matter how good the con artists make it look.

Jim Waters is vice president of the Bluegrass Institute.

Smog season was one of most severe With the conclusion of summer and fall in full swing it appears one of the most severe smog seasons to hit the Tristate region has come to an end.

The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) would like to thank the residents of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for their efforts to help improve the region’s air quality. The Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services (HCDOES) issued 24 smog alerts in 2011. The smog alerts included the

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This summer, Cincinnati experienced 17 straight days of at least 90 degree heat.

These 17 days of extreme heat did nothing to help smog levels in our area. When the forecast calls for high temperatures, clear skies, and little or no wind, much like the OKI region experienced this summer, smog can become a problem. This is why it is so important that residents understand the causes

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Air quality has become a topic of increased concern when the USEPA stiffened Loren Koehler ozone standards in order to COMMUNITY help protect citizens by RECORDER GUEST COLUMNIST lowering the acceptable amount of pollution.

OKI Loren Koehler is the communications intern for the OKI Regional Council of Governments.

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Kylie Ward, 11, of Alexandria, and a sixth-grade student at Campbell County Middle School is one of the 10 "Kids of Character" award winners from the Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for 2011.

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Alexandria students’ giving earns award

By Chris Mayhew cmayhew@nky.com

ALEXANDRIA — Kylie Ward, 11, of Alexandria, has the kind of character that makes adults take notice and applaud.

Ward, a sixth-grade student at Campbell County Middle School, was selected by the Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky as one of 10 “Kids of Character” from the region. Of the10 students, Ward was one of two from Northern Kentucky.

Sherry Wirth, who was the school counselor at Grants Lick Elementary School while Ward was in fourth and fifth grade, nominated her for the award.

Instead of accepting gifts for her birthday, Ward takes donations for local charities each year, Wirth said.

“To me that just speaks volumes about her character,” she said.

Ward was also a member of the “Cardinal Council,” a student group at Grants Lick. She was always advocating for ways the students could help others through their own efforts, Wirth said.

“When I think of Kylie, I just think of a very kind-hearted generous person,” Wirth said.

Ward said she feels hurt and compelled to help when she sees signs or videos from organizations stating a desperate need to help others.

Winning an award for her actions was unexpected and her focus was on helping people, Ward said.

Donating her birthday presents seemed logical since through church she learned not to focus on material things, she said.

“When I see others who don’t have as much as me I feel bad, and I look around me and they don’t even have all the stuff they need,” Ward said.

Laura Ward said her daughter Kylie has picked a different charity to give to on her birthday each year since she turned 7 and went to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. At the zoo, Kylie learned about endangered species for the first time and that was the first year she decided ask people to donate instead of giving gifts, said her mother.

“Last year she donated Bibles and soccer balls through Samaritan’s Purse,” she said.

As a member of her school council, Kylie organized a bake sale in the spring to help people affected by tornadoes in Alabama, Laura said.

“She’s a kid that if she sees something, she automatically thinks what can I do, even if it is small,” Laura said.

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Businesses work together to raise money for veterans organization

By Amanda Joering Alley ajoering@nky.com

BELLEVUE — Businesses on Bellevue’s Fairfield Avenue are doing more than just offering sales and deals during this November’s Second Saturday Sellabration.

During the event, which is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, the businesses are working together to spread awareness about and raise money for Honor Flight Tri-state, a charity that identifies and locates World War II veterans and then escorts them on an allexpenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to visit war memorials.

Dee Daniels, an ambassador with the organization and friend of Bellevue business owner Curtis Heuser, said the idea for the fundraiser came about when the Sellabration promotions committee was looking for a theme for their November event.

“I figured since Veterans Day is Nov. 11, this would be the perfect month to make Honor Flight the theme,” Daniels said. “A lot of the shop owners in Bellevue come from military families in one way or another and agreed that is was a great idea.”

At the committee’s October meeting, Daniels had a retired marine come talk to the group about the program and what it means to veterans, then she said she got to work on getting more Bellevue businesses involved.

“I went around and asked each shop owner to participate and almost all of them are on board,” Daniels said. “They are all doing a variety of things to raise money for Honor Flight Tri-state.”

Some of the more than 20 participating business owners have already put out collections jars in their businesses and others plan

Businesses along Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue will be raising funds for Honor Flight Tri-state during the Second Saturday Sellabration Saturday, Nov. 12. AMANDA JOERING ALLEY/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

to donate a portion of their sales the day of the event to Honor Flight, Daniels said.

Others are doing giveaways, raffles and making cash donations.

The money will all go to the all-volunteer Honor Flight Tri-state, to help the organization take 70-80 veterans on a trips five times a year.

The trips include the flight, tours of the monuments, a police escort around the city, lunch and snacks.

“These trips mean so much to these veterans and end up being great experiences for the escorts as well,” Daniels said.

Daniels said along with the donations the event will bring in, it will also be helpful in spreading the word about Honor Flight, which will help bring in more veterans and

people to escort them on their trips.

Heuser, owner of Interior Visions, said November is usually the month that Bellevue businesses work together to do something to give back to the community, and he feels Honor Flight is a perfect fit and that this event is a great opportunity for Bellevue, as a whole, to give back.

“I feel that having unity between businesses is critical for a thriving community,” Heuser said. “As a whole Bellevue does a lot for various organizations which goes along with what I always say, that Bellevue is a little city with a big heart.”

For more information about Honor Flight Tri-state, visit www.honorflighttristate.org.

Is a programmable thermostat for you?

If you are looking to save money on energy costs year-round, consider installing a programmable thermostat. If you already have one installed, consider using it. Many homes have this device but nobody has bothered to program it.

You can also save money by regulating a regular thermostat every day by hand. The advantage to having a programmable one is that it doesn’t forget!

Check with your heating and air conditioning professionals to determine if a programmable thermostat is appropriate for your particular system. They can install or recommend one that will work for you.

It is estimated for each eighthour period you reduce the temperature by one degree you will save 1 percent of your fuel costs.

If you reduce the temperature by

five degrees every night while you are asleep you could save 5 percent.

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When set properly the thermostat will control the temperature of the space automatically. They will learn the environment and allow the equipment to function to achieve the set temperature by a certain time.

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and still wake up to a warm house with a programmable thermostat. You can set the sleep-time temperature in your home much lower than your waking time. If you are not home most of the day you don’t need to heat or cool the house as much as if you are.

There are override features on the programmable thermostats that allow for those special occasions or events where your schedule varies from what was programmed. The feature allows you to override the programmed settings without having to change them completely.

A common misconception is that a furnace has to work harder to heat a space after the thermostat has been lowered; thus, you really do not save energy or money. Research has shown the fuel needed to reheat a building to a comfortable temperature rough-

ly equals the fuel saved as the building drops to a lower temperature. The savings occur between the time the temperature stabilizes at the lower level and the next time the heat is needed. So, the longer your house remains at the lower temperature, the more energy you save. Most programmable thermostats come with recommendations on reasonable temperature swings for the best economy. Or you can talk with your heating and air conditioning professional for high and low temperature setting recommendations for your particular unit and space.

Diane Mason is county extension agent for family and consumer sciences at the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD FRIDAY, NOV. 4 Art Exhibits First Friday Gallery Hop, 6-10 p.m., Covington Arts District, Madison Avenue, Pike Street and MainStrasse, First Friday of every month. Covington's galleries, restaurants and other venues open late for original artwork viewing. Free. 859-2922322. Covington.

Clubs & Organizations Team In Training Informational Session, 7 p.m., Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Recruiting for upcoming marathons. Meet past participants and coaches at short, laid-back session. Free.

Presented by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training. 859-962-4000; www.teamintraining.org/soh.

Erlanger.

Craft Shows Keepsake Christmas Craft Show, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Edgewood Senior Center, 550 Freedom Park Drive, More than 25 local crafters. Wide array of handcrafted items including: pottery, art, holiday decorations, jewelry, wooden toys, mangers, carvings, embroidered apparel, baby gifts, tole painted creations, household items and more. Benefits American Cancer Society. Free. Presented by Keepsake Christmas Crafters.

859-341-3214. Edgewood.

Health / Wellness Health Screenings, 9 a.m.noon, Homan Chiropractic Newport, 52 Carothers Road, Brief health questionnaire, blood pressure, height, weight, pulse and spinal/postural evaluation. Free. 859-291-2225. Newport.

Music - Classic Rock The Foxx, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Shimmers Tavern, 1939 Dixie Highway, Free. 859-426-0490; www.shimmerscomplex.com/ shimmerstavern.html. Fort Wright.

Music - Country The Tin Hearts, 9:30 p.m., Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Juney's Lounge. Modern Americana music by five-piece band.

Ages 21 and up. Free. 859-4312201; www.southgatehouse.com. Newport..

On Stage - Comedy Brad Williams, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, Newport on the Levee, Comedian. $15-$17. 859-957-2000; www.funnyboneonthelevee.com. Newport.

Live Bait Comedy, 8 p.m., Legends Bar and Grill, 3530 Decoursey Ave., Comedians: Jason Robbins, Michael Rudolph, Ray Price and Rob Wilfong. Hosted by Myles Kapson.

859-581-4140. Latonia.

On Stage - Theater Trouble In Mind, 8 p.m., NKU Corbett Auditorium, Nunn Drive, Satiric play based on conflict of not compromising one's artistic integrity follows journey of mixed-raced cast in 1955 as they rehearse for a racially charged play. By Alice Childress. $14, $13 faculty/staff/ alumni, $11 ages 60 and up, $8 students. Presented by Northern Kentucky University Theatre and Dance. Through Nov. 6. 859-572-

5464; theatre.nku.edu. Highland Heights.

In the Next Room, of the Vibrator Play, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd., In a seemingly perfect Victorian home,a scientist has invented a new device to treating “hysteria” in women: the vibrato. By Sarah Ruhl and Ed Cohen, director. Part of the Drama Studio Series. $16-$21. Presented

by UC College-Conservatory of Music Drama. Through Nov. 20.

859-957-1940; www.thecarnegie.com. Covington.

Special Events Sugoicon, 3 p.m.-3 a.m., Drawbridge Inn Hotel, 2477 Royal Drive, Celebration of Japanese animation and popular culture.

Feature concerts, costume competition, a rave, karaoke, guest panels and workshops, and video rooms featuring old and new anime series. Cosplayers (attendees dressed in character-based costumes) are encouraged to participate in events throughout the weekend, in keeping with this popular aspect of Japanese fandom.

More information: conchair@sugoicon.org. Family friendly. $45 full weekend, $25 one day pass.

Registration required. Advance mail-in registration available, form is online. Presented by Southwestern Ohio Regional Animation. 859-341-2800; www.sugoicon.org. Fort Mitchell.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5 Art & Craft Classes Ornament-Making Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., BehringerCrawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Create heirloom ornament. All supplies provided. $20, $10 members. Reservations required by Oct. 28. 859-4914003; www.bcmuseum.org.

Covington.

Auditions Katalyst Talent Agency Open Call, 2-5 p.m., Katalyst, LLC, 3037 Dixie Highway, Suite 214, All experience levels seeking representation with Katalyst.

First come, first served. Requirements at website. Family friendly. Free. 859-581-4555. Edgewood.

Clubs & Organizations Kentucky Kuzzins, 8-10:30 p.m., Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Mainstream level Western-style square dance club for experienced dancers. Family friendly. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 513-929-2427. Covington.

Team In Training Informational Session, 7 p.m., Erlanger Branch Library, Free. 859-9624000; www.teamintraining.org/ soh. Erlanger.

Craft Shows Keepsake Christmas Craft Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Edgewood Senior Center, Free.

859-341-3214. Edgewood.

Festivals Turkey/Ham Raffle, 7-11 p.m., Alexandria Firehouse, 7951 Alexandria Pike, Raffles, splitthe-pots, door prizes, turkey sandwiches, deserts and refreshments. Benefits Alexandria Fire District. Presented by Alexandria and Community Volunteer Fire

Department. 859-635-5991.

Alexandria.

Music - Acoustic Bob Cushing, 8 p.m.-midnight, Blinkers Tavern, 318 Greenup St., Free. 859-360-0840. Covington.

Music - Benefits The Happy Feet Ball, 7-11 p.m., Arnie's on the Levee, 120 E. Third St., Socializing, dancing and drink specials. Silent auctions and split-the-pot. Music by the Naked Karate Girls. Benefits Charities Guild of Northern Kentucky Shoe Fund. Ages 21 and up. $25. Presented by Charities Guild of Northern Kentucky. 859-431-4340; www.charitiesguildnky.com/ happyFeet.html. Newport.

On Stage - Theater Trouble In Mind, 8 p.m., NKU Corbett Auditorium, $14, $13 faculty/staff/alumni, $11 ages 60 and up, $8 students. 859-5725464; theatre.nku.edu. Highland Heights.

Recreation Open Play Paintball, 3-5 p.m., Town and Country Sports and Health Club, 1018 Town Drive, Golf Range Clubhouse to pay and for orientation. Includes field rental, unlimited CO2 and 500 paint balls and refs and two free additional hours of open play, which is normally 3-5 p.m.

All paint balls must be purchased from Xtreme Paintball at Town & Country. Field paint only. Ages 10 and up. Ages 17 and under must bring a waiver signed by a parent prior to play. $25, $12 for 500 additional paint balls, $10 marker/gun, gloves, mask and vest. 859-442-5800; www.towncountrysports.com.

Wilder.

Runs/Walks Softball 5K Campus Run, 9 a.m., Simon Kenton High School, 11132 Madison Pike, Registration begins 8 a.m. Course through Simon Kenton campus. Award for top three males and females in each division. $25. 859-3634100; sksoftball5k.shutterfly.com. Independence.

Special Events Sugoicon, 10 a.m.-3 a.m., Drawbridge Inn Hotel, $45 full weekend, $25 one day pass. Registration required. Advance mail-in registration available, form is online. 859-341-2800; www.sugoicon.org. Fort Mitchell.

SUNDAY, NOV. 6 Craft Shows Keepsake Christmas Craft Show, Noon-5 p.m., Edgewood Senior Center, Free. 859-3413214. Edgewood.

Education Foster Care and Adoption Fair, 3-5 p.m., Newport Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St., Main Ballroom. Booths from state and local foster care agencies. Support agencies on hand to provide information regarding services to help foster/adoptive families meet needs of families.

Information on adoption assistance available. Free. Presented

by Foster Care Cooperative.

859-468-1449; www.fostercarecoop.org. Newport.

Exercise Classes Wrestling Open Mats, 5-6:30 p.m., All Star Performance Training, 8419 U.S. 42, Designed for the committed wrestler, grades K-12, who want to reach full potential. Intense drilling and live wrestling to prepare you for your upcoming season. $6. Registration required. 859912-0764; www.allstarperformancetraining.com. Elsmere.

Literary - Libraries

SugoiCon, Cincinnati's premier anime convention, will be from 3 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4-6, at the Drawbridge Hotel & Convention Center, 2477 Royal Drive in Fort Mitchell. The 12th annual SugoiCon will celebrate Japanese animation and popular culture with voice actors, illustrators, choreographers and producers-distributors. The convention's Japanese guest of honor is Shinichi Watanabe, also known as Nabeshin, the director of the fan-acclaimed comedy series Excel Saga. Highlights include a rave-style dance Saturday evening, Artists Alley, and panels, workshops and performances designed to give participants a greater appreciation of Japanese culture, food and folklore. A full weekend pass is $45; one-day passes are $25 at the door. For more information, visit www.sugoicon.org. Pictured are cosplayers at a previous Sugoicon convention.THANKS TO JEFF WADDLE

Independence Inklings Writer's Group, 2-4 p.m., William E. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Road, Open to all writers, all skill levels and genres. Group interaction and guest speakers. Adults. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Kenton County Public Library.

859-962-4030. Independence.

On Stage - Theater Trouble In Mind, 3 p.m., NKU Corbett Auditorium, $14, $13 faculty/staff/alumni, $11 ages 60 and up, $8 students. 859-5725464; theatre.nku.edu. Highland Heights.

In the Next Room, of the Vibrator Play, 3 p.m., Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, $16-$21. 859-957-1940;

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Northern Kentucky University will present "Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress and directed by Mark Hardy, at 8 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 3-5, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in NKU's Corbett Theatre. This powerful, incendiary satiric play is based on the conflict of not compromising one's artistic integrity. Trouble in Mind follows the journey of a mixed-race cast in 1955 as they embark upon rehearsals for a racially charged play. Tickets are $14; $13 for faculty, staff and alumni; $11, senior citizens; $8, students with valid ID from any school; and $10 for groups of 10 or more. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://theatre.nku.edu/boxoffice, call 859-571-5464 or visit the box office from noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Pictured, from left, is sophomore Terrence E. McCraney as John Nevins; senior Sam Rueff as Al Manners; and senior Yunina C. Barbour-Payne as Wiletta Mayer. www.thecarnegie.com. Covington.

Recreation Mommy & Me Time, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Star Lanes on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Unlimited bowling, shoe rental and soft drinks.

Includes cheese pizza, popcorn and cartoons on end-of-lane screens. Reservations available in two-hour increments. $15 per child with same day purchase, $10 advance. 859-625-7250; www.starlaneslevee.com. Newport.

Special Events Sugoicon, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Drawbridge Inn Hotel, $45 full weekend, $25 one day pass. Registration required. Advance mail-in registration available, form is online. 859-341-2800; www.sugoicon.org. Fort Mitchell.

Sports-Registrations & Tryouts Northern Kentucky Junior Volleyball Tryouts, 9 a.m.noon, Campbell County Middle School, 8000 Alexandria Pike, Girls ages 8-15. Family friendly. $25. Registration required, forms available online. Presented by Northern Kentucky Junior Volleyball. Through Nov. 13.

859-620-6520. Alexandria..

MONDAY, NOV. 7 Art Exhibits The Artist's Craft Exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, Free. 859-957-1940; www.thecarnegie.com. Covington.

Dance Classes Square Dance Lessons, 7:459:45 p.m., Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Casual dress and smooth-soled shoes. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 859-4419155. Covington.

Stage - Comedy Stand-up Comedy, 8:30 p.m., Beer Sellar, 301 Riverboat Row, Comedy featuring Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky's best local comics and national acts seen on: NBC, HBO, FOX, Bob & Tom, BET, Comedy Central and WGN America. Hosted by Mike Gardner. Content rated R. Ages 21 and up. Music by DJ Alex Chinn Chilla 10 p.m. Free. 859431-6969. Newport.

ABOUT CALENDAR To submit calendar items, go to www.NKY.com and click on “Share!” Send digital photos to life@communitypress.com along with event information. Items are printed on a space-available basis with local events taking precedence.

Deadline is two weeks before publication date. To find more calendar events, go to www.NKY.com and choose from a menu of items in the Entertainment section on the main page.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9

Films

Art Exhibits

Twilight Saga Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., AMC Newport On The Levee 20, One Levee Way, Suite 4100, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” See the movies before premiere of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1.” View footage never seen before of Robert Pattinson, cast interviews and footage of fan festivals over the years. $13.50; plus fees.

Presented by Fathom Events.

859-261-6795; www.fathomevents.com. Newport.

The Artist's Craft Exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, Free. 859-957-1940; www.thecarnegie.com. Covington.

Literary - Signings Mike Mullin, 4-5:30 p.m., Blue Marble Children's Bookstore, 1356 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Great Green Room. Indiana author discusses and signs “Ashfall.”

Ages 9-12. Free. 859-781-0602.

Fort Thomas.

Support Groups H.E.A.R.T.S., 6:30-8 p.m., Faith Community United Methodist Church, 4310 Richardson Road, For anyone whose life been touched by pregnancy or infant loss. Everyone welcome. Reception follows. Presented by H.E.A.R.T.S. 859-282-8889.

Independence.

Table Talk: Caregiver Support Group, 3:30-5 p.m., Fort Thomas-Carrico Branch Library, 1000 Highland Ave., For caretakers of medically fragile, elderly and terminally ill patients. Refreshments. Meets second Tuesday.

Free. Presented by Hospice of the Bluegrass - Northern Kentucky. 859-572-5033; www.hospicebg.org. Fort Thomas.

Clubs & Organizations Pioneer Toastmasters Public Speaking Club Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Riverfront, 600 W. Third St., Learning experience for those who wish to improve speaking and networking skills for work, one-on-one or just for fun.

Includes dinner if pre-registered.

Family friendly. Presented by Pioneer Toastmasters. 513-5419319. Covington.

Community Dance Hex Squares, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Promenade Palace, 3630 Decoursey Pike, Western square dance club specializing in hexagon style for experienced dancers. Family friendly. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/ Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 513-9292427. Covington.

Education Kevin Hogle Drum Clinic, 6-7:30 p.m., Cymbal House, 524 Main St., Information on drums with member of 500 Miles to Memphis band. Free. Presented

by Cymbal House Drum Clinic Group. 859-866-9078; www.cymbalhouse.com. Covington.

Recreation Duplicate Bridge, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Elsmere Senior Center, 179 Dell St., Lower Level. Open to all players. Family friendly. $5.

Presented by Boone County Bridge Center. 859-391-8639; www.boonecountybridgecenter.com. Elsmere.

TUESDAY, NOV. 8 Community Dance Line Dancing, 7-9 p.m., Lookout Heights Civic Club, 1661 Park Road, Holly and Bernie Ruschman, instructors. Beginners welcome. Family friendly. $6, $3 for first-timers. Presented by H & B Dance Co. 859-727-0904. Fort

Casting Crowns will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at The Bank of Kentucky Center on Northern Kentucky University's campus in Highland Heights. Sanctus Real will also perform. Casting Crowns has remained focused on discipleship through music in its six-year span with nearly 4.5 million career album sales, a GRAMMY Award, an American Music Award, 23 Dove Awards and eight chart-topping radio singles. Tickets are $47 and $27, and can be purchased at The Bank of Kentucky Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets including select Kroger stores, online at Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets for $22; groups of 50 or more, $17. For more information, visit www.bankofkentuckycenter.com/CastingCrowns.asp.

THANKS TO MATT MERCHANT

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Sharing pumpkin cheesecake, soup

Recently, my sisters and some of their kids came to my home for lunch. I was reRita minded of Heikenfeld the philosophy I grew RITA’S KITCHEN up with: it’s not just about the food, or the serveware on the table, but about who’s at the table, sharing the meal.

Julia Stegmaier’s sweet potato pear soup I met Julia at a presentation I did for Pleasant Ridge garden club. My topic was root veggies and Julia made this yummy soup for the luncheon. It’s her version of one her daughter makes for a vegan meal. Julia made hers with butter and cream. (To make it vegan, substitute vegan margarine for the butter and coconut milk for the cream). It was light and delicious.

1 tablespoon butter 1 small onion, chopped ¼ cup chopped carrot ¼ cup chopped celery 3 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 2 pears, peeled and diced ¼ teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon paprika 5 cups vegetable broth (can use chicken broth) 1 ⁄3 cup whipping cream 2 teaspoons maple syrup, or to taste

Chef Laszlo Molnar of The Iron Skillet Restaurant shares his recipe for pumpkin cheesecake. THANKS TO JUSTIN HAWTHORNE. ever eaten. Laszlo and chef sister, Monica Lippmeier, are particular about fresh, local, seasonal foods and their menu reflects that. What I enjoy about this duo is their commitment to their heritage, sharing what they love. Check out their website at www.laszlosironskillet.com or give them a call at 513-561-6776 or 6786.

Filling:

2 teaspoons lime juice, or to taste Salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and sauté for 1 minute. Add sweet potatoes, pears and thyme and sauté for about 2 minutes.

Add paprika and veggie broth. Bring to boil and simmer 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are soft.

Puree until smooth. Return to pot. Add cream, maple syrup and lime juice. Simmer 5 minutes.

If soup is too thick, add a little broth. Season to taste, adding more syrup or lime juice as needed.

Drizzle with maple syrup if preferred. Can be made up to 2 days ahead.

Iron Skillet’s Pumpkin Cheesecake

2 pounds of cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup of granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar 1½ cups solid pack pumpkin 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 5 large eggs 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons sour cream

The Iron Skillet Restaurant in Newtown, Ohio, is a haven for authentic Hungarian and German food. But that’s not all.

Chef/owner Laszlo Molnar was a guest on my Union Township cable show and he made, among other yummy foods, the best pumpkin cheesecake I’ve

Beat cream cheese in mixer on medium speed until very light, fluffy and smooth. Add sugars and continue mixing on medium speed. Add pumpkin, spices and vanilla and blend well. Add eggs, one at a time, until each is incorporated. Add cornstarch and sour cream and blend to mix well. Beat for

3 minutes on medium speed, and then pour into prepared crust. Beat for 3 minutes. Pour into prepared crust in a springform pan.

Crust: Laszlo’s recipe called for a couple tablespoons of butter, but I found I needed more. Add as you go until you get a mixture that sticks together and is easy to pat down into the pan.

2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon each, nutmeg and ground ginger Up to 1 stick butter, melted

Mix dry ingredients in bottom of spring form pan, add butter and mix well. Press into bottom of pan till compact, then bake for 4 minutes at 300 degrees. Remove from

oven, pour in filling, wrap pan in foil (this will prevent water leaking into it during baking) and put filled pan in water bath (roasting pan with hot water going up about ¼ way. Bake at 300 degrees for 1½ hours or until firm.

Top with whipped cream.

Caramel sauce is optional.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator and author. E-mail columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line.

Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.

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During these tough economic times many people are looking for used rather than new cars.

A large number of people turn to the Internet looking for deals. But, as with many offers on the Internet, you have to be careful of scams.

Deanna Fisher, of Batavia, learned about one such scam while looking for a used car for her daughter. She found what looked like a great deal advertised on Craigslist.

“We started looking on Craigslist and found a couple of different ones, but one that really got our attention was a 2001 Ford Focus for $2,267,” she said.

That vehicle had only 94,000 miles on it, so she emailed the seller. “I asked if he still had the car, said please call us, and put my husband’s phone number on it. No phone call but I got an email reply,” Fisher said.

The seller sent her lots of pictures of the vehicle, both inside and outside.

He said he still has the car and wanted to sell it to her.

Fisher says he wrote her, “If you want it we can go ahead and ship it to you because I’m in the mil-

Union and advises to only deal locally.

Fisher says a close look at the emails she’s received from the seller also made her suspicious. “It really just looks like form letters, my name is not on any of those invoices. He doesn’t address me by name, its just ‘Hey, Hey, Hey.’” Fisher’s co-workers also concluded this is a scam. One of them even emailed the seller pretending he was interested in buying that same car.

He claimed he would be in Boston over the weekend and said he’d like to see it in the warehouse. He got no reply.

Bottom line, always deal locally when buying something over the Internet. That way you can inspect the item rather than buying it sight-unseen. And remember, never wire money via Western Union or Money Gram to someone you don’t know because it’s impossible to get back the money.

Howard Ain answers consumer complaints weekdays on WKRC-TV Local 12. Write to him at 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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itary. I’m getting ready to go to Iraq and I needed to get rid of this car. It’s in a warehouse in Howard Boston.”

Ain The HEY HOWARD! seller wrote he will ship the vehicle to her for free so she can inspect and approve of the deal. However, she has to pay for it first. Fisher says he wrote, “Send me the money via Western Union and we have an eBay account set up. You should send it to me through my eBay agent.”

By this time Fisher says she was very suspicious of the deal. She decided to check out the address of this so-called eBay agent and learned it is a non-existent building across from a bus stop in Salt Lake City, Utah. “It just totally sounded like a big scam to everybody,” Fisher said.

The Craigslist website is well aware of scams like this and has a warning at the top of each page. It says beware of sending any money via Western

will go up in Walgreens at 606 Buttermilk Pike in Crescent Springs, Walgreens at 8193 Mall Road in Florence, and the Walmart Supercenter at 3450 Valley

Plaza Parkway in Fort Wright, on Nov. 22 through Dec. 12, will feature ornaments with the first names only of the seniors and their gift requests.

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One Book author to speak at N. Ky. libraries David Giffels, author of this year’s NKY One Book, One community selection “All the Way Home: Building a Family in a FallingDown House,” will speak at Northern Kentucky libraries in November.

Boone, Kenton, Campbell and Grant counties joined forces with support from the Kentucky Enquirer for the reading program that encouraged everyone to read the same book. The event kicked off in September.

Meet Giffels, a former writer for MTV’s Beavis and Butthead, at locations in all four counties: • 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, Kenton County Public Library, Erlanger Branch, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger.

• 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, Campbell County Public Library, Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch, 1000 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas.

• 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, Grant County Public Li-

brary, 201 Barnes Road, Williamstown.

• 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, Boone County Public Library, Main Branch, 1876 Burlington Pike, Burlington.

Giffels currently teaches creative nonfiction as an assistant professor at the University of Akron.

Prior to this, he was a columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal and a contributing commentator on NPR. His writing has appeared in New York Times Magazine.

In addition to “All The Way Home,” Giffels is the co-author of two other books: the rock biography “Are We Not Men? We Are Devo!” and “Wheels of Fortune: The Story of Rubber in Akron.”

He has received dozens of awards including the 2006 National Award for Commentary from the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors and a 2008 General Ex-

Aquarium and Ducks salute vets and active military

David Giffels will speak at the Fort Thomas Branch Library Nov. 4. PROVIDED cellence Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.

In 2009, he was honored as Best News Writer in Ohio by the Associated Press. Giffels has been nominated six times for the Pulitzer Prize.

“I’m really excited about coming to Northern Kentucky and telling my story to the people and getting to hear their stories as well,” Giffels said in a recent WVXU radio interview. “It’s healing for all of us when we get to tell our stories of woe.”

NEWPORT — In appreciation for their service, Newport Aquarium would like to invite all veterans and active military personnel to visit during the weekend of Nov. 11-13 for free.

Plus, family members can receive the aquarium’s everyday military discount of $3 off an adult ticket and $2 off a child ticket. Up to four family-member discounts are allowed per military identification card.

Veterans and active military will need to show their military IDs or discharge papers at the aquarium ticket window to receive the free tickets and discounts. The offer is valid for same-day visits only that weekend.

Ride the Ducks Newport is also offering military discounts for the extended weekend. Veterans and military can receive half-price tickets for Duck tours from Nov. 9-13, and family members (up to four) can receive $2 off tickets with the military ID/discharge papers. For more information or to purchase Duck tickets, visit

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format. A pedigree chart, sometimes referred to as an ancestral chart or Ruthy family tree Trusler chart, represents a COLUMNIST single thread of descent.

Many of you may actually have a family tree chart proudly displayed. These charts come in different styles and usually represent three or more generations. Some of these charts can be downloaded free.

After a pedigree chart is downloaded, start with your on line one. Your surname is to be entered in upper case (capital letters).

With the exception of the individual self (you), all even numbers will be the male surnames and all odd numbers will be the female surnames. Therefore, line two represents your father and line three represents your mother. Line four would be your paternal grandfather, line five would be your paternal grandmother, line six would be your maternal grandfather, line seven would be your maternal grandmother, and so forth.

A woman’s maiden name is her surname; that is the name to be used on the ancestral or pedigree chart. Under each name, enter information you may already know such as date of birth, place (nativity), marriage date, place, and

date of death if applicable.

Dates are to be entered as dd/mm/yyyy – not mm/dd/ yyyy.

As your pedigree chart expands, it will become a road map to the generations. To connect each chart, complete a line identifying a related chart such as person number one on this chart is the same as person number on chart number (insert number).

As you collect data, census, history, stories, you will be able to file them immediately – keeping your family research project organized. If you prefer, you can create a file on your computer with your surname with sub files with the surname of each person you list on your pedigree chart.

The YWCA announces 2011 Rising Stars This year, 48 women joined the more than 400 YWCA Rising Stars in Greater Cincinnati. The following Northern Kentucky women were selected for this year’s honor: » Karen Glahn of Melbourne, District Manager, U.S. Bank » Jennifer Ridenour of Cold Spring, Programming Resources Director, YWCA of Greater Cincinnati » Shanda L. Spurlock of

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BIRTHS | DEATHS | POLICE | REAL ESTATE

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POLICE REPORTS Arrests/citations William Caudle, 24, 1101 Fifth Ave., driving on a suspended license at 400 block Foote, Oct. 14.

Rena Grooms, 48, 1759 Wedgewood Lake No. 15, reckless driving, DUI at Wilson at Waterworks, Oct. 16.

Trevyn Smith, 22, 2378 West North Bend Road, reckless driving, DUI, no license, second degree fleeing, no insurance at Sixth and York, Oct. 16.

Jeffrey Laake, 34, 31 Fox Chase No. 7, warrant, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia at Retreat and Lafayette, Oct. 15.

Erick Garera, 20, 739 Sage Hill Drive, DUI, no insurance, possession of synthetic cannabinoid agonists, possession of drug paraphernalia at 1100 block of Taylor Ave., Oct. 17.

Charles Jones, 70, 724 Covert Run No. 16, warrant at 724 Covert Run no. 16, Oct. 15.

Brandon Brown, 23, 110 Ridgeway, theft by unlawful taking at 53 Donnermeyer Drive, Oct. 22.

Ricky Perkins, 51, 325 South St., DUI at 500 block of Fairfield Avenue, Oct. 23.

Bobby Foster III, 32, 613 Seventh Ave., driving on a suspended license, warrant at Wilson and Bonnie, Oct. 24.

Cody Holt, 18, 6481 Petersburg Road, DUI at Route 8 and Taylor, Oct. 24.

Kyle Wyatt, 26, 13561 Alexandria Pike, warrant at 543 Taylor Ave., Oct. 24.

Aaron Anderson, 30, 206 East Eighth St. Apt. 4, alcohol intoxication in a public place, disorderly conduct, prescription drug not in proper container at 145 Fairfield Ave., Oct. 26.

COLD SPRING Arrests/citations Kimberly D. Watkins, 40, 585 W. Martin Luther King, theft by unlawful taking or shoplifting at 5400 Alexandria Pike, Oct. 3.

Shannon M. Carmack, 29, 321 Demossville Road, theft by unlawful taking or shoplifting, warrant at 375 Crossroads Blvd., Oct. 4.

Aaron Stewart, 33, 321 Demossville Road, theft by unlawful taking or shoplifting at 375 Crossroads Blvd., Oct. 4.

Daniel E. Rucker Jr., 39, 15 Bon Jan Lane, warrant at U.S. 27 and Plaza Drive, Oct. 5.

Jessica K. Dunaway, 21, 1297 Meckeone Ave., theft by un-

lawful taking at 395 Crossroads Blvd., Oct. 7.

Mary E. Deering, 31, 5051 Sandman Drive, warrant at AA Highway and Rockyview Drive, Oct. 7.

Amy E. Deering, 31, 5051 Sandman Drive, operating on suspended or revoked operators license at AA Highway, Oct. 7.

Incidents/investigations First degree sexual abuse, first degree indecent exposure - first offense, second degree unlawful imprisonment Report of two juveniles cited for incident involving another juvenile in rear restroom of city building at 55694 East Alexandria Pike, Sept. 28.

Theft by unlawful taking Report of tools taken from vehicle at 5400 Alexandria Pike, Sept. 27.

Report of cigarettes taken without paying at 3906 Alexandria Pike, Sept. 27.

Report of blower taken from back of truck at French Street, Oct. 5.

Report of vehicle taken out of driveway at 702 Monterey Lane, Oct. 12.

Report of vehicle taken from driveway at 44 Sturbridge, Oct. 12.

Report of vehicle taken at 307 Fallingwater Court, Oct. 12.

Report of vehicle taken at Wayside Court, Oct. 12.

Report of computer hardware and audio recordings taken from inside vehicle at Sturbridge Drive, Oct. 12.

Theft by unlawful taking or shoplifting Report of merchandise taken without paying at 395 Crossroads Blvd., Sept. 21.Report of cell phone taken from store at 5400 Alexandria Pike, Sept. 30.

Report of food taken without paying at 375 Crossroads Blvd., Oct. 5.

Theft by unlawful taking or shoplifting - third degree criminal mischief Report of man and woman attempted to take items without paying at 375 Crossroads Blvd., Sept. 20.

Third degree burglary Report of cash taken from store at 3710 Alexandria Pike, Sept.

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Acres No. 304,or warrant at 1100 Waterworks Road, Oct. 24.

Misty Luke, 33, 1025 South Fort Thomas Ave. Apt. E, warrant at South Fort Thomas Avenue, Oct. 25.

Hugh Herndon, 52, 90 West Vernon Lane, warrant at Memorial Parkway, Oct. 21.

Steven Graves, 24, 33 Tower Place, theft by unlawful taking at North Fort Thomas Avenue, Oct. 21.

Andrea Leach, 34, 101 Oakwood, warrant at 101 Oakwood, Oct. 19.

Elliott Brockman, 19, 426 Eighth Ave., warrant at 426 Eighth Ave., Oct. 20.

Charles Edwards, 43, 104 East Second St. Apt. 2, warrant at Mary Ingles Highway, Oct. 22.

Walter Frommeyer, 60, 743 South Grand Ave., warrant at 743 South Grand Avenue, Oct. 21.

Glenn Caudill, 43, 4425 Harrison Ave., warrant at I-471 south, Oct. 21.

Misty Luke, 33, 1025 South Fort Thomas Ave. Apt. E, third degree possession of a controlled substance at South Fort Thomas Avenue, Oct. 25.

Pavilion Way, Oct. 24.

Daniel Hopkins, 25, 950 Low Gap Road, possession of drug paraphernalia at 160 Pavilion Way, Oct. 24.

Landon Wright, 20, 4 Scott Drive, public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, first degree possession of a controlled substance at 130 Pavilion Way, Oct. 24.

Stephanie Schlueter, 22, 242 Shields Road, public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, first degree possession of a controlled substance at 130 Pavilion Way, Oct. 24.

Jeffrey Martin, 44, 201 Taylor St. Box. 276, first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia at 130 Pavilion Way, Oct. 24.

Mark Lindsey, 22, homeless, first degree robbery at Ninth and Monroe, Oct. 23.

Tiffany Pollitt, 20, 338 Hodge St., first degree disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, third degree criminal mischief at 1000 block of Liberty, Oct. 23.

Barbara Barr, 28, 2191 East Ohio Pike Lot 144, first degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia at 130 Pavilion, Oct. 23.

James Anderson, 26, 2191 East Ohio Pike, possession of drug paraphernalia, first degree possession of a controlled

substance at 130 Pavilion Way, Oct. 23.

Sherri Stephens-Byrd, 35, 305 West 10th St., alcohol intoxication in a public place, possession of legend drugs at 300 block of West 10th, Oct. 21.

Raymond Colvin, 42, 906 Washington Ave. No. 4, fourth degree assault at 906 Washington Ave. no. 4, Oct. 20.

Amanda Lucas, 29, 9432 Daugherty Marks Road, first degree possession of a controlled substance at 130 Pavilion Way, Oct. 18.

Donald Heuberger, 31, 953 State Route 153, first degree possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia at 130 Pavilion Way, Oct. 18.

Incidents/investigations First degree robbery At 901 East Sixth St., Oct. 23.

At 628 Nelson, Oct. 23.

Theft by deception At 103 Churchill Drive, Oct. 21.

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Rosemarie Bender Rosemarie “Rodie” Bender, 81, of Fort Thomas, died Oct. 27, 2011, at her home.

She worked as an executive assistant to the late television star Bob Braun.

Two sisters, Lucille Marsh and Nancy White, died previously.

Survivors include her daughters, Cindy Carl of Lakeside Park and Claudia Borud of Nampa, Idaho; sons, David Bender of Fort Thomas and Todd Bender of Roswell, Ga.; sister, Anne Hinzman of Rock Island, Ill.; nine

grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

Burial was in Mother of God Cemetery, Covington.

Memorials: St. Elizabeth Hospice, 483 S. Loop Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017 or St. Thomas School, 428 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, KY 41075.

Bernice Braun Bernice Boschert Braun, 79, of Southgate, died Oct. 22, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas.

She was a retired clerk for Campbell County Fiscal Court and an election poll worker. She was a member of the Southgate Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, St. Therese Altar Society and Over 55 Club. She was an avid fan of Newport Central Catholic bas-

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ketball, the Cincinnati Reds and University of Kentucky Wildcats.

Her husband, Albert Braun; a daughter, Debbie Braun Meyer; and her brothers and sisters died previously.

Survivors include her daughters, Janet Devoto and Joan Braun; and sister, Margie Kehoe.

Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.

Memorials: Newport Central Catholic Athletic Fund, 13 Carothers Road, Newport, KY 41071.

Judith Buchanan Judith “Judy” Charlene Buchanan, 62, of Dayton, died Oct. 26, 2011.

She volunteered at Southside Baptist Church, NKCAC and the Brighton Center.

Her father, Thomas Earl McCormick; two brothers, Kenneth and Matthew McCormick; and one son, Ronald Johnson, died previously.

Survivors include her mother, Edith Louise McCormick of Covington; husband, Jimmy Buchanan; sons, Randall Johnson and Kevin Johnson, both of Dayton; daughters, Kandice Kinnett of Florence, Angela Honaker of Bellevue and Jimmie Reed of Sparta; brothers, Thomas McCormick of Covington and Robert McCormick of North Carolina; sister, Pamela Jennings of Covington; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.

Bernard Christman Bernard Christman, 61, of Southgate, died Oct. 25, 2011, at

his home.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Christman; children, John Christman and Elmer Ketron; sister, Cathy Christman; and three grandchildren.

Burial was at Floral Hills Cemetery.

Deborah Golatzki Deborah Golatzki, 50, of Brooksville, Ky., formerly of Fort Thomas, died Oct. 26, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood.

She worked as a 911 dispatcher for Bracken County and was a member of the Brooksville Homemakers Club and Brooksville Baptist Church.

Her parents, Joseph Caudill and Phyllis Mae Niece, died previously.

Survivors include her husband, Scott Golatzki; son, Bill Garnett; daughter, Ashley Golatzki; and father- and mother-in-law, Ron and Mary Lantz.

Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Grants Lick.

John ‘Jack’ Herlinger John W. “Jack” Herlinger, 85, of Butler, formerly of Fort Thomas, died Oct. 26, 2011.

He was an electrical engineer with Bluegrass Communications and a U.S. Army World War II veteran.

Survivors include his sister, Elizabeth Groot; and daughters, Jennifer and Patricia.

Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.

Christine Hoffman Christine “Chrissy” Hoffman, 34, of Fort Thomas, died Oct. 25, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thom-

as.

She worked as a light assembler for New Perceptions in Edgewood.

Her father, Harold Hoffman, died previously.

Survivors include her mother, Elizabeth “Betty” Hoffman of Fort Thomas; sisters, Mary Youtsey of Wilder and Rita Kaminski of Fishers, Ind.; and brothers, David Hoffman of Burlington, Stephen Hoffman of Florence and Brother Paul Hoffman, SM, of Cleveland, Ohio.

Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.

Memorials: New Perceptions, 1 Sperti Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Brian Jump Brian Michael Jump, 28, of Cincinnati, died Oct. 25, 2011, at his residence.

He was a graduate of Oak Hills High School and a recovery agent.

Survivors include his fiance and mother of their children, Amanda Rose of Cincinnati; daughters, Riley, Samantha, Olivia and Ciara, all of Cincinnati; mother, Sharon Rose Mullen Jump of Cincinnati; father, David L. Jump of Florence; brothers, Dave L. Jump II and Jason Jump, both of Cincinnati; sister, Sada Renee Jump of Erlanger; grandmother, Anna Mullen of Grants Lick; and grandfather, Herbert Jump of Cynthiana.

Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.

Meredith Ollie Jump Jr., 49, of Grant’s Lick, died Oct. 23, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospice.

He served in the U.S. Army and was a licensed electrician.

He was a former member of the Campbell County Water Rescue Team and Southern Campbell County Fire House.

His grandparents, William and Helen Cline, and Harold and Hazel Jump; two aunts, Janet Cline Tornash and Mara Bleitman Cline; and an uncle, Tim Cline, died previously.

Survivors include his parents, Meredith O. Jump Sr. and Sue Jump of Grant’s Lick; sister, Charlene Jump Bree of Alexandria; and sons, Christopher Jump of Reading, Calif., and Brandon Jump of Alexandria.

Burial was at Williamstown National Cemetery.

Memorials: Cincinnati V.A. Medical Center, 3200 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45220 or St. Elizabeth Hospice, 483 S. Loop Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017.

David King David Roy King Sr., 81, of Dayton, died Oct. 29, 2011, at his residence.

He was a truck driver with Mandell Trucking, a lifetime member of Kersten O’Day VFW Post No. 2899 in Dayton, and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 1285 in Dayton and the Fraternal Order of Police. He was a U.S. Coast Guard World War II veteran.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES Lellie Tan, 33, of Manila and Ryan Smith, 26, of Fort Thomas, issued Sept. 10.

Misty Armstrong, 25, of Cincinnati and Michael Schenk, 25, of Fort Thomas, issued Sept.

15.

Jennifer Pritchard, 36, of Covington and Shannon Weber, 40, of Fort Thomas, issued Sept.

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Emily Mosley, 22, of Newport and Miles Sageser, 27, of Covington, issued Sept. 23.

Amber Hofstetter, 22, of Edgewood and Michael Hess IV, 21, of Fort Thomas, issued Sept.

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Onalee Adams, 48, of Plymouth and Edward Scoggins, 51, of Van Nuys, issued Oct. 7.

Mills Ama, 41, of Ghana and Howard Tackett, 47, of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 7.

Tracie Aguiar, 25, of Fort Hood and Kyle Kinman, 24, of Edgewood, issued Oct. 13.

Christine Celek, 52, of Dayton and Davie Schmit,64, of Charleston, issued Oct. 10.

Mavis Linnemann, 27, of Cincinnati and Douglas Clark, 27, of Wheeling, issued Oct. 10.

Rebecca Caudle, 20, of Florence and Jeremy Reed, 23, of Fort Thomas, issued Oct. 10.

Anne Buechel, 30, of Covington and Adam Spaulding, 25, of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 11.

Celeste Hardy, 39, of Detroit and Petr Blazevic, 35, of Czech Republic, issued Oct. 11.

Kelly Kuntz, 26, of Covington and Michael Causey, 29, of Thousand Oaks, issued Oct. 11.

Ashley McMurtrey, 25, of Lexington and Thomas Miller, 25, of Fort Thomas, issued Oct. 12.

Ashley Parnell, 23, and Jeffrey Ramsey, 35, both of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 12.

Margaret Hemsath, 29, of Cincinnati and Maurice Ebarb III, 29, of Anchorage, issued Oct. 13.

Kristin Kinser, 29, of Middletown and Charles Wiefering, 42, of Fort Thomas, issued Oct. 13.

Natalie Jackson, 33, of Hamilton and Thomas Selby, 33, of

Columbus, issued Oct. 13.

Lisa Benson, 27, of Cincinnati and Brian Keegan, 34, of Buffalo, issued Oct. 13.

Michelle Harrison, 34, of Cincinnati and Gregory Corvelius, 49, of Fort Thomas, issued Oct. 14.

Christina Reinhart, 24,of Cincinnati and William Chable III, 25, of Greensboro, issued Oct. 14.

Jessica Bockerstetts, 23, and Thomas Morris, 23, both of Fort Thomas, issued Oct. 14.

Nancy Frank, 55, of Mariemont and Steven Frank, 51, of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 14.

Nicole Severt,35, of Dayton and Andrew Beckman, 35, of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 14.

Brittany Smith, 21, of Oxford and Stanley Nguuibe, 33, of Kitwe, issued Oct. 14.

April Morrison, 34, of Greensburg and Benjamin Burall, 37, of Madisonville, issued Oct. 14.

Stephanie Poynter, 35, and Lonnie Kemplin, 35, both of Fort Thomas, issued Oct. 15.

Timicia Fitzgerald, 28, of Louisville and Jason Swallen, 26, of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 17.

Rhonda Norris, 58, of Nelsonville and Terry Born II, 47, of Whitehall, issued Oct. 17.

Arielle Phillips, 23, of Norwood and Josh Farrill, 24, of Springfield, issued Oct. 17.

Carole Strarns, 36, and Donald Fields Jr., 39, both of Covington, issued Oct. 18.

Caril Greg, 44, of Shelbyville and William Brooks, 42, of Ft. Lewis, issued Oct. 18.

Jodi Smith, 39, of Greenville and Robert Stolzenberger, 33, of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 18.

Tammy Coy, 40, of Hamilton and Bernard Loebker, 49, of Covington, issued Oct. 20.

Trisha Holbein, 32, of Adrian, and Michael Owens, 37, of Madison, issued Oct. 20.

Tiffany Best, 31, of Lakeside Park and Robert Hoppenjans, 31, of Covington, issued Oct. 20.

Vanessa Willoughby, 25, of Fort Thomas and David Schell Jr., 42, of Covington, issued Oct. 20.

Margaret Blanchet, 55, of Lexington and Daniel Blanchet, 59, of Erlanger, issued Oct. 21.

Karen Nicely, 53, of Louisville and Michael Funaro, 48, of Newport, issued Oct. 21.

Ashley Smarr, 27, and Anthony Jansen Jr., 27, both of Covington, issued Oct. 21.

Belinda Osborne, 41, of Oneida and James Adams, 63, of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 21.

Kimberly Fackey, 25, of Hamilton and Raymond Doxsey III, 26, of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 22.

Brittany Hawkins, 23, of Louisville and Joshua Cole, 25, of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 22.

Stephanie Huffman, 31, and John Sattler Jr., 31, both of Cincinnati, issued Oct. 22.

Deaths

Frederick “Frank” McClanahan, 83, of Latonia, died Oct. 28, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood.

He was a retired installer with Western Electric Co. and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen McClanahan; daughters, Kathy Cameron, Janey Hill and Patty McClanahan, all of Taylor Mill; sons, Thomas McClanahan of Taylor Mill and Mike McClanahan of Morning View; sister, Margaret McGinnis of Wilder; brother, Edgar McClanahan of Newport; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Burial was at St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.

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great-great-grandchild.

Interment was at Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria.

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Mary Frances Nichols, 76, of Dayton, died Oct. 26, 2011, at her home.

She enjoyed cooking, and loved animals and babies.

Her husband, Robert “Nick” Nichols; and a daughter, Rosemary, died previously.

Survivors include her daughters, Linda Miller, Norma Boling, Ramona Thomas, Sharon Scully and Barbara Racke; sons, Jerry Scully, David Scully and Robert Nichols; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one

Carolyn Rose Reinfelder, 69, of Cincinnati, died Oct. 15, 2011, at Good Samaritan in Cincinnati.

She was a secretary for more than 30 years at the Campbell County Extension Service.

Her brother, William Reinfelder, died previously.

Survivors include her friend and caregiver, Susan Sayers; and sister, Marilyn Welsch.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday Nov. 17 at Beechwood Home, Cincinnati.

Continued from Page B8 Paula Callender; and his brother, Donald King, died previously.

Survivors include his son, David King Jr. of Dayton; daughter, Joyce Dean of Mena, Ark.; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Burial was in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Falmouth.

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B10 • CCF RECORDER • NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Education Division of District Support Division of Data Management

Form F-1 Rev. 07/2008 Tax Rates Levied For School Year 2011-2012

Deaths

Agnes Church, Fort Wright.

Burial will be at St. Stephens Cemetery, Fort Thomas.

Continued from Page B9

Elizabeth Smith

Clifton, Ohio.

He taught music and was a church organist in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati.

Survivors include his sisters, Lynne J. Kramer of Villa Hills, Gail E. Palazzolo and Marta E. Upson, both of Mt. Washington, Ky., and Melodie Tarvin of Alexandria.

Memorial Mass will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at St.

School District Fort Thomas Independent #176 Contact Name Andy Remlinger Contact Number (859)815-2002

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To the Kentucky Board of Education, Frankfort, KY: In compliance with Kentucky Revised Statues and the regulations of the Kentucky Board of Education, we, the board of education of the above named school district, hereby submit for your approval the following tax rates levied on 8/25/2011.

per week

78 weeks

Lease Zone Latonia 859-431-8666 Turfway 859-647-2160

Elizabeth Sue Haney Smith, 59, of Covington, died Oct. 25, 2011, at her residence.

She was a housekeeper for Marriott Inn in Covington and a nurse’s aid for several convalescent centers.

Survivors include her sons, James R. Haney Sr. of Covington, Larry Smith and Corbitt Smith, both of Burlington; brothers, Mitchell Lucas of Erlanger, Lawrence Haney of Louisville, Leroy Lucas of Covington and John Haney of Daytona Beach, Fla.; sisters, Eileen Marcum of Ludow, Thelma Neal of Felcity, Ohio, Wanda Melford of West Chester, Ohio, Joanna and Debbie Russell, both of Missouri, and Midge Jones of Dayton; 13

grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.

Interment was at Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.

Memorials: St. Elizabeth Hospice.

Beryl Pauline Utter Beryl Pauline McCormick Utter, 92, of California, died Oct. 26, 2011, at River Valley Nursing Home, Butler.

She was a homemaker and a charter member of Carthage Church of the Nazarene in California, and a member of Sun Valley Senior Citizens and Valley Homemakers.

Her husband, Hewie Clyde Utter, and daughter, Pauletta Utter, died previously.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews.

Interment was at Mount Gilead Cemetery, Carthage.

For rates that exceeded compensating and HB 940 tax rates, the notice and hearing requirements of KRS 160.470(7)(b) “....published at least twice for two (2) consecutive weeks, in the newspaper of largest circulation in the county....the public hearing which shall be held not less that seven (7) days nor more than ten (10 days after the day that the second advertisement is published;” have been met.

An advertisement was place in the Community Recorder newspaper on 08/11/2011 (date of first advertisement) and 08/18/2011 (date of second advertisement).

The public hearing was held on 08/25/2011.

For rates subject to recall, an additional advertisement was made on within 7 days of the hearing as required by KRS 160.470(8). Once the forty-five (45) days have passed since the rate was levied, we will send notification of whether a valid petition was presented. If a valid petition was presented, we will indicate whether we intend to place the issue before the voters approval.

If advisement was required, the rates levied do not exceed the proposed rates advertised.

Rate Levied (Please circle type)

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4%

House Bill 940

Other

Please enter the actual rate below with exoneration amount if applicable.

Rate Exoneration Total Portion Restricted for Building Fund. (KRS 157,440. KRS 160.476) 12.2¢ has been committed to the building fund. This includes a minimum of 5.5¢.

Real Estate 91.50 0.00 91.50 6.7 ¢ FSPK Nickel 0.0 ¢ Equalized Growth Nickel Date Levied 0.0 ¢ Equalized Facility Funding Nickel Date Levied 5.5 ¢ Original Growth Nickel Date Levied 08/01/1995 0.0 ¢ Recallable nickel Date Levied 0.0 ¢ BRAC Nickel Date Levied Tangible* 91.50 0.00 91.50 0.0¢ Category 5 Nickel Date Levied (Please note that the portion restricted for the building fund must be at least the rate to produce the 5¢ equivalent as shown on the tax rated certification.)

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that IPSCO (Tubulars) Kentucky Inc. located at 100 Steel Plant Road, Wilder, Kentucky 41071, has filed an application with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet to construct a new manufacturing building on IPSCO property within the 100-year floodplain. The IPSCO facility is located at 100 Steel Plant Road, in Wilder, Kentucky between Route 9 and the Licking River. Any comments or objections concerning this application shall be directed to: Kentucky Division of Water, Surface Water Permit Branch, Flood Plain Management Section, 200 Fair Oaks Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Phone: (502) 564-3410.

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Section 00020 INVITATION TO BID Date: November 3, 2011 PROJECT: Craft Road Water Main Replacement in Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky.

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT: Northern Kentucky Water District (Owner) 2835 Crescent Springs Road P.O. Box 18640 Erlanger, Kentucky 41018

Motor Vehicle Rate 92.5 Occupational Tax (KRS 160.605) 0.00% Utility Tax (KRS 160.613) 3.0% Excise Tax (KRS 160.613) 0.0% Does your Utility Gross Receipts License Tax apply to cable services? *Tangible Property (See Instructions) Aircraft

Taxed

- Recreational & Non-Commercial (KRS 132.200(18))

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Watercraft Non-Commercial Out-of-state or (KRS 132.200(19)) Coast Guard Registered

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Yes Exempted

________________________________ / _____________ Date Superintendent's Signature ________________________________ / _____________ Date Board Chairperson's Signature Tax Rates Levied approved by the Kentucky Board of Education on OCT 05 2011 *The Office of District Support Services will stamp the date on this form when the Kentucky Board of Education approves the tax rates CE-1001673279-01

UNTIL:

Date: Time:

November 17, 2011 9:00 AM

At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The proposed Work is generally described as follows: The installation of 2,750 linear feet of Ductile Iron Pipe along Craft Road to Woeste Road with service reconnections, restorations and other related pertinent items.

All Bids must be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and Contract Documents on file, and available for examination at: Northern Kentucky Water District (Owner) 2835 Crescent Springs Road Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 Or

Auditor of Public Accounts The Honorable Steve Pendery, Campbell County Judge/Executive Honorable John Dunn, Campbell County Sheriff Members of the Campbell County Fiscal Court Independent Auditor’s Report We have audited the accompanying statement of revenues and expenditures - regulatory basis of the Sheriff of Campbell County, Kentucky, and the statement of revenues, expenditures, and fund balances of the Sheriff’s operating fund and county fund with the State Treasurer - regulatory basis for the year ended December 31, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Sheriff. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the Audit Guide for County Fee Officials issued by the Auditor of Public Accounts, Commonwealth of Kentucky. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Am audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As described in Not 1, the Sheriff prepares the financial statements on a regulatory basis of accounting that demonstrates compliance with the laws of Kentucky, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the revenues and expenditures of the Sheriff and the revenues, expenditures, and fund balances of the Sheriff’s operating fund and county fund with the State Treasurer for the year ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with the regulatory basis of accounting described in Note 1.

In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated August 26, 2011 on our consideration of the Sheriff’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Sheriff and Fiscal Court of Campbell County, Kentucky, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

Respectfully submitted, Crit Luallen Auditor of Public Accounts August 26, 2011 State law requires the Auditor of Public Accounts to annually audit fiscal courts, county clerks, and sheriffs; and print the results in a newspaper having general circulation in the county. The complete audit and any other audit of state agencies, fiscal courts, county clerks, sheriffs, and property valuation administrators may be viewed in the reports section of the Auditor of Public Accounts’ website at www.auditor.ky.gov or upon request by calling 1-800-247-9126.

Telephone 503.564.5841 209 St. Clair Street Frankfort, KY 40601-1817 Facsimile 502.564.2912 www.auditor.ky.gov An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D CE-1001673209-01

KZF Design 700 Broadway Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-6000 Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of KZF Design at the address indicated herein. Charges for all documents obtained will be made on the following basis:

Complete

set

of

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Documents $ 25.00 Mailing and Handling (U.S. Mail) (if requested) Mailing and Handling (FED EX) (if requested)

Charge $ 20.00 $ 20.00

Charges for Bidding Documents and mailing and handling, if applicable, will not be refunded.

Bids will be received on a unit price and/or lump sum basis as described in the Contract Documents.

Bid security, in the form of a certified check or a Bid Bond (insuring/bonding company shall be rated “A” by AM Best) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the maximum total bid price, must accompany each Bid. The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Construction Payment Bond and a Construction Performance Bond (insuring/bonding company shall be rated “A” by AM Best) as security for the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.

LEGAL NOTICE StoneBrook Winery, LLC., mailing address 6507 Vineyard Ln., Melbourne, KY 41059, hereby declares intention to apply for a RETAIL BEER LICENSE no later than November 7, 2011. The business to be licensed will be located at 6507 Vineyard Ln., Melbourne, KY 41059, doing business as StoneBrook Winery, LLC. The Principal Officers are as follows: Owner, Dennis C. Walker, of 6717 Vineyard Ln., KY Melbourne, 41059; Owner, Bonnie S. Walker, of 6717 Vineyard Ln., Melbourne, KY 41059. Any person, association, corporation, or body politic the may protest granting of the license by writing the Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1003 Twilight Trail, Frankfort, KY 406018400, within 30 days of the date of this legal publication.

Legal Notice The Newport Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. in the Newport Municipal Complex, 998 Monmouth Street, Newport, Kentucky. The hearing will be held for interested parties to hear and present evidence relative to the following agenda items: BA-11-14 623 Maple Avenue, Newport, Kentucky The applicant is requesting a variance for construction of a garage Requested by: Patricia Buemi Inquiries regarding this public hearing should be addressed to: J. Gregory Tulley AICP Planning and Development Director City of Newport 998 Monmouth Street Newport, Kentucky 41071 859-292-3637 1001673163 To place your BINGO ad call 513.242.4000

NOTICE OF BOND SALE CITY OF BELLEVUE, KENTUCKY GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2011 The Mayor of the City of Bellevue, Kentucky will until 11:00 a.m., EST, on November 17, 2011, receive sealed competitive bids for the purchase of City of Bellevue, Kentucky General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2011, in a par amount not to exceed $3,000,000 (the "Bonds"). Official bid terms, bid form and Preliminary Official Statement are available from the Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC web site at www.rsamuni.com.

By:/s/ Mayor of City of Bellevue, Kentucky 1001673517 LEGAL NOTICE Request for Proposals For Professional Services AUDITING SERVICES PROJECT: The Northern Kentucky Water District is requesting proposals for professional services relating to auditing services.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT: Northern Kentucky Water District (OWNER) 2835 Crescent Springs Road Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 UNTIL: Date: November 21, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m. local time The proposed work is generally described as follows: Annual auditing of the Northern Kentucky Water District financial statements.

Contractor and all Subcontractors will be required to conform to the labor standards set forth in the Contract Documents. This project falls under the provisions of KRS 337.505 to 337.550 for prevailing wage rates. Evaluation of Bids and the awarding of a final contract are subject to the reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders pursuant to KRS 45A490 to 45A.494 and (KAR 200 5:400).

All proposals must be in accordance with the Request for Proposals on file, and available for examination at: Northern Kentucky Water District 2835 Crescent Springs Road P.O. Box 18640 Erlanger, Kentucky 41018

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation the right to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, incomplete, unbalanced, or conditional Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of Owner to make an award to that Bidder.

Owner also reserves the right to negotiate with the apparent qualified Bidder to such an extent as may be determined by Owner.

Minority Bidders are encouraged to bid.

Copies of the Request for Proposals may be obtained from the Water District’s office at the address indicated herein or downloaded from the website at www.nkywater.org. There is no charge for these documents. There will be a pre-bid meeting held on November 11, 2011, at 9 a.m. at the address listed above. Attendance at this meeting is voluntary.

Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after the day of bid opening or for such longer period of time to which a Bidder may agree in writing upon request of the Owner. If a Contract is to be awarded, the Owner will give the successful Bidder a Notice of Award during the period of time during which the successful Bidder’s bid remains subject to acceptance.

Each submitted Proposal will be reviewed and rated by the District’s Selection Advisory Committee and a recommendation will be made to the District’s Board. The District reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals.

Richard Harrison, Vice President of Engineering, Water Quality, & Production Northern Kentucky Water District 1001673341

Minority firms are encouraged to respond.

Jack Bragg/CFO Northern Kentucky Water District 1001673181