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Girl lands three ‘Nutcracker’ roles
By Libby Cunningham
said King of her foray into dance. “And we tried it and we liked it and we thought we’d stick with EDGEWOOD - During school it.” hours Kaitlyn King plays the part As an elementary school stuof a fourth-grader at James A. dent, King has earned three parts Caywood Elementary School. in the ballet’s “The New NutcrackThe 10-year-old from Edge- er,” set to open on Dec. 15. wood is likely to be found particiThe new twist on pating in Project Tchaikovsky’s Defense, where Christmas clasKaitlyn King is no stranger to she faces sic is already schoolwork that selling tickets, the stage, and has been a is more chalwith curious part of the Cincinnati Ballet’s lenging than customers some of her productions of “Cinderella,” “A inquiring about peers. the changes in Midsummer Night’s Dream” After a long the ballet, said and the classic version of day at school, Allie Honebrink, gliding from assistant to the “The Nutcracker.” subject to subshow’s managject, she ing director. waltzes over the river to rehearse “When you think Nutcracker with the Cincinnati Ballet. you kind of think Christmas, tradiSuddenly, she is no longer the tional red and green,” she said. average fourth-grader; she “But this is not that. It’s colorful. becomes a delivery boy, a party It’s fun. There’s going to be magic boy or a cupcake, depending on in the show.” the scene. After hearing King received “There’s this week, called Free three different roles in the producDance Week, and when I was 3 See ROLES on page A2 my mom thought she’d try it out,”
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Symphony kicks off 20th season
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 20th season Saturday at Florence Baptist Church at Mt. Zion with “Of Rings and Myths.” LIFE, B1
Mr. Roden’s opus
Robert Roden was passionate about teaching music. The former Simon Kenton band director taught music at the high school from 1946 to 1976. He built the school’s music program from the ground up, according to his former students, who recently received support from the site-based decision making council to name the band room in his honor. SCHOOLS, A5
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American homes have about doubled in square footage since the 1950s. It seems the more space we have, the more we want to fill it. It is a constant vigil to keep things from piling up and getting out of control. LIFE, B1
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THANKS TO ALLIE HONEBRINK
Kaitlyn King, 10, practices for the Cincinnati Ballet’s production of “The New Nutcracker” under the instruction of her teacher, Miss Sarah. King received three roles in the show, which opens Dec. 15.
Poll workers needed in Kenton County By Melissa Stewart mjstewart@nky.com
It’s that time of the year again – political signs are posted in yards and poll workers are being gathered. The Democratic and Republican representatives for the Kenton County Board of Elections are accepting applications for poll workers for the general election Tuesday, Nov. 8. “It’s here,” said Democratic Commissioner Marty Huelsmann, who’s been organizing poll workers for three years. “If you’re off work that day it’s a nice thing to do – a service to your country and state, and you can earn a couple of dollars.”
A poll worker must be 18 years of age or older, reside in Kenton County and be a registered voter in Kenton County on Election Day. Workers must be available to report to their assigned polling place by 5:15 a.m. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Poll workers are also required to take a two-hour training session prior to the election. There are multiple training sessions during the week Monday, Oct. 17, through Thursday, Oct. 20. Times are listed on the county clerk’s website at www.kentoncounty.org. Workers receive $20 for training and $125 for working the day of the election. If interested, contact the appro-
priate board member as soon as possible. They are: Democratic Commissioner Marty Huelsmann at mhuelsmann@fuse.net and Republican Commissioner Eileen Wendt-Moser at eileen.moser@kentoncounty.org. There is no deadline to apply. Once approved applicants’ names will be put on a waiting list. “We’ve called people in two or three days before, even the day of,” said Huelsmann due to illness or other events that may prevent
the previous scheduled person from working. Republican Commissioner Eileen Wendt-Moser, who’s organized poll workers for eight years, said she’s been greatly encouraged by all those who’ve been interested this year. She’s already received 50 responses, usually there’s about 20 people on the waiting list. “We have men and women fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq to preserve our right to have our day at the polls,” she said. “It’s a long 13-hour day, but when you think of the time they put in every day to me (13 hours) isn’t much of a sacrifice.” For more about your community, visit www.nky.com/kentoncounty
I-275 in N. Ky. dubbed Ronald Reagan Highway
State Rep. Adam Koenig, RErlanger, announced Sept. 28 that signs will be erected on Interstate 275 in Kentucky, officially designating this stretch of road as “Ronald Reagan Highway” in tribute of the nation’s 40th president, Ronald Wilson Reagan. Koenig sponsored an amendment to House Joint Resolution 19 Koenig that honors the life and accomplishments of President Reagan by designating
Interstate 275, for its entire length inside the boundaries of the commonwealth, as the “Ronald Reagan Highway.” This amendment also directed placement of signs denoting this designation. “History paints the 1980s as a time of positive social, economic and political change, which can be largely credited to President Reagan,” said Koenig. “While in office, he pursued policies that reflected his personal belief in individual freedom, brought about changes to the
U.S. economy and the military, and contributed to the end of the both the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall. He greatly impacted the lives of many, both domestically and abroad, and I was proud to sponsor legislation paying tribute to one of America’s greatest presidents.” According to Koenig, the newly minted “Ronald Reagan Highway” is only recognized in Kentucky and differs from the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway in Cincinnati which also crosses Interstate 275.
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