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Scarlett Rose and Mackenzie Wren
Volume 15 Number 2 © 2009 The Community Recorder ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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The Recorder wants to share photos of outstanding or unusual Halloween decorations. We’re inviting Boone County readers to send digital photos of your display for possible publication. In addition to your JPG photo, send your name, address and phone number. If any people are in the photo (not required), please identify. Send your photos, with Halloween in the subject line, to ndaly@nky.com. For questions, call Nancy Daly at 578-1059.
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The parade, the big game, the dance, the king and queen. Share it all with your community by posting high school homecoming photos at NKY.com/Share. We’ll post the photos on our Web site and they may even appear in your local newspaper. Visit the site and log in, or create a free account, to start sharing today.
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Smoke-free Shakey’s thriving By Justin B. Duke
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Getting rid of smoke made room for new customers. Shakey’s Pub and Grub in Florence went smoke-free April 1, and owner Shakey Shaw’s worries appear to not have come true after six months. “I get a lot of people who wouldn’t come in before,” Shaw said. Shaw decided to make his restaurant smoke-free after having several potential customers decide to not host Christmas parties at the restaurant because it wasn’t smoke-free. Shaw decided to go smoke-free but wasn’t sure how customers would respond. With football season in full swing, Shaw’s numbers are up on both Saturday and Sunday, and several customers have said they always wanted to go out to watch games, but they didn’t want to deal with smoke. “Every day I hear thank yous,” Shaw said. The summer months have been easier for the smoke ban because smoking is still allowed on the patio, but as temperatures drop, a more accurate assessment can be made, he said. As the way society views smoking changes, things may look good for Shakey’s. “A lot of people don’t smoke inside their houses anymore,” Shaw said.
Shakey Shaw has seen success since making his restaurant smoke-free six months ago. As more smokers get used to smoking outside, a non-smoking restaurant may not be a big deal, he said. As the smokers get used to the new rule, non-smokers are thank-
ful for the rule. “The heavy smoke would kill us,” said Dave Eggers of Crestview Hills. Before the ban, Eggers and his wife would only come to Shakey’s
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if it were warm and dry, so they could eat outside and not be surrounded by smoke. With the rule in place, they eat at Shakey’s once or twice a week now, he said. “You can’t beat it,” Eggers said.
Used car seller denied license By Justin B. Duke jbduke@nky.com
Trouble with the law is keeping a car dealer out of Florence. DS Auto Sales was denied an occupational license from the city of Florence and also had its appeal denied at a Sept. 22 hearing before City Council. The used car dealer was operating without an occupational license at its 6418 Dixie Highway location. Florence License Inspector Mike Kreate approached Gary Scroggins, son of owner Christine Scroggins, who is in jail on bad check charges, about them getting a license.
Gary Scroggins filled out the license application and inadvertently said he was the owner, said DS Auto Sales attorney Mike Lyons. The application was denied because Gary Scroggins has a history of previous criminal offenses, but he’s not the owner, Lyons said. Lyons asked City Council to reconsider the application. “She’s involved in the day-today decision making,” Lyons said. A large reason for the denial was a number of complaints the city has gotten about the dealer, said City Attorney Hugh Skees. Multiple customers complained
about non-payment on trade-in liens or never receiving titles for cars they bought, leaving one customer having to renew temporary tags five times, Kreate said. Linda King of King Brothers Used Cars in Winchester testified against DS Auto Sales after having Gary Scroggins purchase six cars from her, with $34,500 in bad checks signed by Christine Scroggins. A warrant was served for the checks and she is currently in the Clark County jail. “Mr. Scroggins gives us a bad name,” King said. King kept two of the titles for vehicles she sold to Scroggins, but Scroggins sold at least one of
those vehicles without the title, she said. “I feel for these customers,” King said. These actions were done by Gary Scroggins, and not Christine, and with the occupational license in her name, these issues wouldn’t arise, Lyons said. The two have worked together so far, and there’s no reason to expect that to change, Skees said. All members of City Council voted to deny the appeal aside from Julie Metzger Aubuchon, who wasn’t present, and Ted Bushelman, who withheld a vote due to a personal relationship with Lyons.
Museum celebrates Turfway Park tradition Ever wondered where the fastest horse race in recorded history took place? Did you know that at one time the Latonia Derby was more popular than the Kentucky Derby? These questions and many more will be answered by pre-eminent historian and Kentucky racing
scholar Dr. James Claypool during his presentation, “The Tradition Continues: a Celebration of Racing at Turfway Park.” In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Turfway Park, Dr. Claypool’s offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of horse rac-
ing in Northern Kentucky. Come to hear the echoes of pounding hooves and cheering of crowds. The presentation will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Devou Park. Come for the presentation and
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stay to see the exhibit dedicated to Turfway Park that Dr. Claypool helped curate. The presentation is free for members and is included in the cost of admission to the museum. For more information, call 859-4914003. THE WORLD-FAMOUS BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES ARE COMING TO THE AURORA FARMERS FAIR
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