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Mary Beth Paul is the owner of Richwood’s The Gourmet Cafe, which offers freshly made food and gourmet coffee daily.
Gourmet Café dishes up tasty meals By Stephanie Salmons ssalmons@nky.com
Mary Beth Paul’s business, Gourmet Delights, began as, and still primarily is, a catering business. She offers “everything, from breakfasts for businesses around town, to cocktail parties and business luncheons,” Paul, who lives in Union, said. “I’ve even had a little girl’s tea party. I’m small enough I can basically cater to what the customer is wanting.” Even though that may be the main component, nearly a year ago, she set up shop in Richwood and opened The Gourmet Cafe, located at 11069 Clay Drive, Walton, in the Shoppes at Richwood. The Gourmet Cafe, open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers freshly made fare like scones, muffins, soups,
sandwiches, salads and dips. Now service has expanded, offering “Dinners to Go” 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The meals, which are ready to eat or may require some heating at home, are typically in the $20 to $30 range, she said. Eventually, Paul would like to further expand “Dinners to Go” and maybe down the road offer an evening dine-in option at the cafe, she said. Originally from Lexington, Paul said she felt Northern Kentucky didn’t have the number of smaller “neat” shops Lexington offered. “I have to start somewhere,” she said. “It’s not what I want it to be at this point, but it’s taking off. I’m hitting a niche.” More information can be found at www.thegourmet cafekentucky.com.
TMC hosts open house The Bank of Kentucky Observatory at Thomas More College is scheduled to host an open house and night sky viewing Feb. 12. Prior to the open house, Dr. Ellyn Baines of the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington D.C. will present a lecture at 7 p.m. in Thomas More College’s Science Lecture Hall, located in the administration building. Baines will discuss the importance of stars and the methods used to measure their various properties. Following the lecture, participants will move to The Bank of Kentucky Observatory (located behind the lake at the rear of campus) and use telescopes for an up-close look at the
Moon, stars and more (weather permitting).
Future Open House Dates:
Saturday, March 19 Saturday, April 9 Saturday, April 30
The lectures are intended for a general audience. All ages are welcome. These events are free and open to the public with no reservation required. The observatory is an outdoor facility, so guests should dress accordingly. Thomas More College is located at 333 Thomas More Parkway in Crestview Hills, Ky. For information or directions, visit: www.thomasmore.edu/observatory
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Blake Dickerson of the Rockets tries to get a Dragons' runner out at third base during the regional championship game in Knothole Class B at the Cappel Complex in Latonia last summer. The upcoming exhibit at the Behringer-Crawford Museum will feature a history of Knothole baseball in Boone, Kenton and Campbell County.
Behringer Crawford Museum to pay tribute to Knothole Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
From the glow of the sun to the crack of the bat to the roars of the crowd - there’s nothing quite like a day at the ball park. That’s why the Behringer-Crawford Museum is partnering with the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame to launch a special exhibit dubbed “Play Ball: In a League of Our Own - The History of Knothole Baseball.” The exhibit will open March 5 and run through June 5. “It’s a great way to not only preserve the past, but to provide inspiration for the future,” said Sarah Siegrist, the assistant director of BCM. “So many people have been associated with Knothole over the years, and we figured it would be neat to show that tradition and how it all started.” Joe Brennan, the president of the Northern Kentucky Hall of Fame, said they have been working on putting together the exhibit for over a year, as they’ve been researching the history of Knothole baseball in each county, contacting former coaches and supervisors, and even trying to track down former players. He said they’ve worked with museum for several past exhibits, including displays on the top Northern Kentucky athletes to make it big, as well as the top coaches in Northern Kentucky high school history. “We have a really good time working with the museum and putting these together,” said Brennan. Brennan admitted the research for the Knothole exhibit was a challenge, as historical records were almost nonexistent for some districts. However, he said they’ve been able to unearth some of the origins of of Knothole in each county, having discovered that Knothole play began in Campbell County in 1933, in Kenton County in 1939, and not until 1958 in Boone County.
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Jeff Orme of the Mark's Garage Dragons of Fort Thomas pitches during the regional championship game in Knothole Class B last July. Knothole baseball dates back to 1933 in Campbell County, 1939 in Kenton County and 1958 in Boone County.
“If you think about it, a lot of the neighborhoods weren’t really built out in Boone County until later, so it makes sense,” he said. Brennan said they’ve also been able to feature some Knothole contributors who weren’t players or coaches, such as Fran Leubbers and Mary Justice, who helped run the books for Kenton County Knothole while their husbands were supervisors, and Betty
Duncan, who helped with the purchase of the fields in Boone County by selling snacks out of the back of her station wagon. “That’s actually one of the coolest stories - she helped to raise enough money to help secure the loan for those fields they still play on in District 24,” said Siegrist. “It’s stories like those that we really want to share with everyone.” Of course, Siegrist and Brennan said there will also be plenty of information on players, coaches and supervisors. Major-leaguers like Stan Arnzen, Leo Foster and Jim Bunning will be featured, as will all of the district supervisors, including Bob Marsh, the father of former MLB umpire Randy Marsh, who oversaw the Kenton Knothole program in the late 50s and early 60s. The Telecommunications Board of Northern Kentucky has also filmed several interviews with former players and coaches, which will air in the exhibit and later be available for purchase on DVD. Additionally, Siegrist said the museum is planning to have “Knothole Days” each Saturday while the exhibit runs, where kids currently playing Knothole can visit the exhibit for free. Brennan said that the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and the Kid Glove Program have stepped up to help sponsor the exhibit, which will also feature a special tribute to the Cincinnati Reds Community Fund, which has contiributed funds for field maintenance and upgrades over the years. “It’s really going to be pretty cool once it’s all set up,” said Brennan. “I think everyone in this area has been involved in the Knothole program in one way or another at some point, so this should have something everyone can enjoy.” For more information, contact BCM at 491-4003 or visit www.bcmuseum.org.
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