FLORENCE
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THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2014
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Demolition derby starts off
BOONE COUNTY FAIR
The Boone County 4-H and Utopia Fair will take place Aug. 4-9 in Burlington. Rides are open from 6-11 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 1-11 p.m. Sunday. FILE PHOTO By Amy Scalf ascalf@communitypress.com
BURLINGTON — The Boone County Fair will start this year with a crash, as well as a bang. Instead of a hot rod tractor pull, the 2014 Boone County 4-H and Utopia Fair will start with a demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 2. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the event will begin at 7:30. “It will be a lot of fun, I think,” said Sandra Cupps, Boone County Fair Board
spokesperson. She said that drivers who arrive in a vehicle from 1979 or earlier will get free entry for the evening and will participate in a noncompetitive car show before the derby starts. Only drivers receive free admission, and the event is open to cars, trucks, tractors and bikes. Otherwise, admission costs $10 per person, just like the other nights of the fair. Rides are open from 6-11 p.m. Monday through Friday,
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RITA’S KITCHEN
County fair’s dunking booth to raise funds to fight heroin. A4
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and 1-11 p.m. Sunday. “Everything is covered under that $10,” said Cupps. “After they get in, people only have to spend for food, and there’s always food to be found.” Live pony rides have an additional charge. For more information and a complete schedule, visit boonecountyfair.org. Cupps said the traditional Fishing Frenzy will actually be the starting event, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2 for children up
to age 18. “It’s just a good time to enjoy our beautiful fairgrounds,” said Cupps. “The fair with rides and such doesn’t start until Monday, Aug. 4.” She said fair-goers enjoyed one night of laser tag so much last year, they’re going to have it all week long. Red Dragon Laser Tag will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday in the motor sports arena. “We have one of the best
By Nancy Daly ndaly@communitypress.com
Northern Kentucky adults are more likely than most Kentucky adults to report ease of purchasing healthy foods and safe neighborhoods for exercising, according to the 2013 Kentucky Health Issues Poll. But Northern Kentucky, like the state as a whole, does not eat enough fruit and vegetables, the survey indicated. Nine in 10 Northern Ken-
tucky adults reported that they had easy access to healthy foods in their neighborhoods, slightly more than adults statewide, the survey showed. Thirty-one percent reported eating the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables per day in Northern Kentucky. Statewide the number was less, at 23 percent. “Nutrition is an area that we need to work on,” said Dr. Lynne Saddler, district director of health for the Northern Ken-
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tucky Health Department, who was asked by the Recorder to react to the survey. “The poll data show that Northern Kentuckians have access to healthy foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, yet they also report that they don’t regularly eat the recommended daily servings. This shows that we need to work with local families on ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables in their See POLL, Page A2 Vol. 19 No. 47 © 2014 The Community Recorder ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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county fairs in the state of Kentucky, bar none,” said Cupps. “A lot of places can’t offer music, motor sports and a horse show all at the same time, and we can.” Some of the week’s special events include the girls pig scramble at 6:45 p.m. Monday, and the boys event Thursday. Registration for the Sunflower Seed Spitting Contest begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and
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