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A fantastic fest
Kenton County residents will be able to enjoy a little bit of the fantastic during Mainstrasse Village’s Fantasy Fest on Oct. 3. Read about the inspiration behind this festival in news. NEWS, A4
The Erlanger Railroad Depot will host the 18th Annual Heritage Day on Sept. 20. PROVIDED
Howell showing work ethics
Howell Elementary students are working hard to earn a certificate at the end of the school year to show how committed they are to their education, and their community. Through a partnership with Mazak the school is offering the Work Ethic Certificate to any student in any grade level who meet certain criteria throughout the school year. Read about what the program means and how a student qualifies. SCHOOLS, A7
Erlanger prepares for Heritage Day By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
Ice cream, balloons, horse-andbuggy rides and live music will highlight the 18th Annual Heritage Day celebration in Erlanger this year. Originally started by the Erlanger Women’s Club as an “Art in the Park” party, the Heritage Day festival has evolved into a large community gathering, offering a variety of activities for all ages. Adults can browse through numerous booths and vendors,
while the kids can enjoy facepainting, clowns and a petting zoo courtesy of Sunrock Farm. “It’s really just a fun family event,” said Pat Hahn, one of the event’s organizers. “This is always something we really look forward to, and people have a great time every year.” The event will kick off around noon Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Erlanger Railroad Depot with the raising of the American flag by the Erlanger Police Honor Guard. Music will be provided by the Dixieland Quartet, and Trauth Dairy
will be on hand with free ice cream. There will also be horseand buggy rides around the depot, as well as a variety of booths featuring crafts, food, drinks and memorabilia. As an added bonus, guests will be able to learn about the upcoming Arcadia book, “Images of America: Elsmere / Erlanger,” which is due for release later this fall. The book features a history of the two cities, as well as close to 250 photographs of historical figures, buildings and landmarks in the community.
Hahn said research for the book took about two years, and was done by a committee of Erlanger and Elsmere residents. “It was a lot of work getting that put together,” said Hahn. “But this will be the perfect chance to let people know it’s coming out, and I think it’s something that will make a great holiday gift.” Heritage Day will run until about 6 p.m., and admission is free. For more information, contact the city of Erlanger at 7272525.
Family Video thanks its customers By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
Helping hands
The Community Family Church is lending a hand to those in need throughout Northern Kentucky. Recently the church expanded its food pantry space to accomodate more supplies to more residents of the area. Read about the church’s mission and how the plan to celebrate their ability to give more. LIFE, B1
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Family Video in Elsmere is using pizza, video games and movies to say ‘thank-you.’ The popular video store, which opened its Dixie Highway location last October, is holding a Customer Appreciation Day on Sept. 26, partnering with several local businesses to provide an afternoon of fun for the family. The event will run from 10 a.m. until midnight, when the store closes. “We really came into this location and hit the ground running, and the community has been great,” said store manager Tony Lipps. “It’s been really successful here, and this is a way to thank everybody for that.” Toward that goal, Family Video is partnering with Papa Murphy’s Take’n’Bake Pizza, who will be on hand providing slices throughout the afternoon. Additionally, the popular local band “The Classix” will put on a concert at 4 p.m., and the Game
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Tony Lipps (left) and Aaron Perkins of Family Video in Elsmere say they're excited for the store's first Customer Appreciation Event, coming on Sept. 26. The location on Dixie Highway has been open since last October. Station, a Fort Mitchell video game store, will be bringing their console gaming station for cus-
tomers to try out new games like “Rock Band: The Beatles” and “Guitar Hero 5”.
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“We think that’s going to be a huge hit with people, because those are the newest games out,” said Aaron Perkins, an associate at Family Video. “That should be a really popular thing that day.” To top off the festivities, the store will be running a number of rental and purchase deals that day, including a sidewalk sale where customers can purchase movie and games for discounted prices. Depending on the reception, Perkins said the store would eventually like to hold a Customer Appreciation Event a few times each year. “This is the first one, but we’re pretty excited about it and we think it’s going to be a good time,” he said. “We thought it would be a fun way to thank the community and to show people what we’re about over here.” For more information about Family Video or the Customer Appreciation Day, visit www.familyvideo.com or call 342-8800.
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