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Obituary: Daniels was key NKY library founder Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Scuba Santa greets visitors at the Water Wonderland in the Shark Ray Bay Theater at Newport Aquarium on Nov. 25. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER
Kids get in free at the Newport Aquarium Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
It's that time of the year again, the Newport Aquarium is offering one free child's admission with an adult ticket purchase. The deal runs through Feb. 28. Winter Family Days allows families full access to
the aquarium, from the shark tunnel to penguins, at a more affordable price. Children tickets are available for ages 2 through 12. An adult ticket costs $25. Winter Family Days is popular, the aquarium says, and popular days like weekends and holidays sell out fast. Aquarium officials suggest purchasing tickets in advance and online to ensure
visitors get passes on their preferred date and time. In January and February, the aquarium is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The offer of one kid free with each full price adult will be available at the Newport Aquarium ticket window, online at NewportAquarium.com or by phone at 800-406-FISH (3474).
Fort Thomas native Betty Daniels, one the people responsible for creating a Campbell County public library system, has died. She died Jan. 1 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Fort Thomas. She was 93. Mrs. Daniels led volunteers in 1978 to gather signatures of 11,651 registered voters to create a county property tax to pay for libraries. The Campbell County Public Library was created. Mrs. Daniels became the library's first president. Without Mrs. Daniels, there might not be a county library system, said library director J.C. Morgan in a 2011 Campbell County Recorder article. "She ran the volunteer library that was in Fort Thomas for five or six years, and then it was her and the Fort Thomas Women's Club that really spearheaded the petition drive," Morgan said in the article. Campbell County has public libraries in Cold Spring, Fort Thomas and Newport. A fourth library branch in Alexandria
Betty Daniels holds a handwritten book she authored documenting the history of the Campbell County Public Library in 2011. ENQUIRER FILE PHOTOS
will open Jan. 16. The Enquirer selected Mrs. Daniels as a recipient of its Women of the Year award for 1986. Leading efforts to save Fort Thomas' U.S. Army mess hall was among reasons cited for by The Enquirer for her selection. The city of Fort Thomas turned the mess hall into a community center. Dobbling, Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Homes is handling arrangements. Mrs. Daniels' obituary is available online at bit.ly/bdanielsobit.
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Ameriprise Financial volunteers work to end hunger at Hosea House
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Ameriprise Financial advisors and employees recently came together to help families and individuals in Newport. Organized by Fidant Wealth Partners, 9 people volunteered at the Hosea House, serving meals to vulnerable neighbors in need, while several other team members packed holiday boxes at the Freestore Foodbank. This effort was focused on helping the 42 million people, including 13 million children and more than five million seniors, who struggle with hunger in the U.S. The event is part of the
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semiannual national days of service arranged by Ameriprise in partnership with Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. In November, 8,000 Ameriprise financial advisors, employees and clients spent a day participating in more than 450 volunteer events across the country. At Ameriprise Financial, we have been helping people feel confident about their financial future for more than 120 years. With a network of 10,000 financial advisors and outstanding asset management, advisory and insurance capabilities, we
have the strength and expertise to serve the full range of consumer financial needs. For more information, or to find an Ameriprise advisor, visit ameriprise.com. Ameriprise Financial is dedicated to utilizing the firm’s resources and talents to improve the lives of individuals and build strong communities. Through grants, volunteerism and employee and advisor gift matching programs, the company supports a diverse group of over 6,500 nonprofits across the country. Charity Jordan, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc
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