Community
May 27, 2010
Erlanger Recorder
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Church honors vets Every Monday and Wednesday at Madison Avenue Christian Church, volunteers cook and prepare a hot meal for Covington's homeless and poor. Monday, May 31 will be like any other evening; people will line up for what is likely their only substantial meal of the day. But in honor of Memorial Day and the countless number of homeless veterans who
roam the streets, Madison Avenue Christian Church will honor veterans with a special cookout and prayer service beginning at 6 p.m. “We want the veterans to feel special and know that we honor and remember their sacrifices and service to their country,” said Pastor Chinna Simon. “People are hungry everyday, even on holidays. We hope that our meal and
tribute service will shine a spotlight on the tremendous need for food and support for the most vulnerable in our society.” For more information, contact Madison Avenue Christian Church at 859261-0226. The Church is located at 1530 Madison Avenue. Visit the website a t : http://www.Mchurch.com.
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Meghan McGee, left, of Lakeside Park, works on the robotics program with Big Sister Melody Lawrence and Little Sisters Brooklyn and Mariah. McGee, who works for the Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council, came up with the idea to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati for the project.
Organizations team up to help students
A couple days a month at Grant County High School, nearly 20 students skip class to make a difference in the lives of younger children in the school district. There’s no punishment for missing math or science; in fact, these students are setting a terrific example, serving as Big Brothers and Big Sisters to kids who need someone to look up to. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati has teamed up with the Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Council to bring a Robotics program to the Bigs and their Little Brothers and Little Sisters. The elementary and high school students work together in pairs and in groups to help each other build and run their own robots. Debbie Mollette, coordi-
nator of the school-based mentoring side of Big Brothers Big Sisters, has been thrilled with the reaction to the robotics program. “The kids run in the room asking what ‘programming’ they are going to learn about today. You can see the excitement and eagerness on their faces and we pretty much have to drag them away when it’s time to finish up,” she said. This is the third consecutive year Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati has coordinated mentoring programs in Grant County, and the first time the Girl Scouts have been involved. Meghan McGee, with the Scouts, says they’ve been working to increase numbers of older Girl Scouts in Grant County and wanted to reach out to young people who are already community-minded, so they chose to
partner with BBBS. Boys are also taking part in the program, and together, all the groups are mastering the arts of creating and maneuvering their robots. The Grant County matches meet twice a month, with the Littles coming from Dry Ridge Elementary. Both the school and the agency hope to increase those visits, but for now, the busing costs are too high to allow the Bigs and Littles to get together more often. They’re hoping for three times a month next year. If you’re interested in becoming involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati as a volunteer mentor, call (513) 421-4120. You can also go to www.bigsforkids.org for information and an application.
First Communion
Isabella Feagan made her First Communion on May 2 at St. Pius X Church.
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Niehaus joins Sibcy Cline Jennifer Niehaus has joined the Sibcy Cline Fort Mitchell office as a Realtor. Niehaus’ experience includes sales, project management, retail store operations, inventory planNiehaus ning and assistant buyer. She has a Bachelor of Science in adolescent education from Miami University, Oxford. Professionally, she is a member of the Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors as well as the Kentucky and National Associations of Realtors.
Niehaus and her husband, Zach, live in Cold Spring.
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Fort Thomas shop owner is still happy doing what she loves
For 10 years, Fort Thomas resident Alison Head has been able to make a living doing what she loves. As owner of Three French Hens on North Fort Thomas Avenue, Head said she opened her store a decade ago as a way to sell all the items she loved to buy and fix up. “I just threw some stuff I had in the store and it was
as simple as that,” Head said. Through the years, the store began featuring more and more accessories from jewelry and clothes to handbags and belts. “It’s hard to define what kind of store this is because it’s very eclectic,” Head said. “But I say its an accessory store.” Head said she loves what she does, from picking the items to sell to meeting and getting to know so many people. In 2008, Head opened a second store in Hyde Park. Last November, Head did
a face-lift on the Fort Thomas store. “It’s really different now, and there are a lot new things,” Head said. “I’ve learned a lot and come a long way in the past 10 years.” Along with accessories and clothing, the store also features furniture, baby items and wedding items. The store in open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and by appointment in the evenings. For more information call the store at 781-9600. CE-0000402363
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Fort Thomas resident Alison Head, owner of Three French Hens on North Fort Thomas Avenue, arranges one of her displays.
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