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Celebrating 2011With a new year quickly

approaching, businesses andorganizations throughoutCampbell County are busyplanning a variety of NewYear’s Eve celebrations.

From special dinner eventsand live music to DJs and drinkspecials, local bars andrestaurants are offering plentyof options for an evening of fun.

NEWS, A3

Giving hopeFor fourth-grade teacher

Ashley Ritchie’s holiday partyat Campbell Ridge ElementarySchool in Alexandria, thestudents brought presents forchildren they’ve never met.

Students wrapped “HopeChest” gift boxes with the helpof family members in classFriday, Dec. 17. The gifts willbe distributed through theBrighton Center in Newport tochildren in need for Christmas.

SCHOOLS, A4

Season starts strongNewport Central Catholic’s

girls basketball team is off to astrong 3-1 start, but still has alot to prove.

The Thoroughbreds willlearn a lotabout theirteam overthe nextfew weeks,first in theRepublicBankHolidayClassic,

then in the All “A” Classic.SPORTS, A5

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Learning to be crafty withquilting, cooking or decorations ispart of what the Campbell CountyHomemakers are all about, butmore importantly the group isabout continuing a cultural her-itage.

California resident AnitaMcCormick is the president of thegroup, which has 131 membersand multiple smaller clubs ofmembers that meet about a vari-ety of topics.

Some clubs share food andrecipes, while other clubs sharesewing techniques, McCormicksaid.

“Almost always there’s alwayssomeone who is willing to helpbecause this is really how we passon our heritage is through theseactivities,” she said.

McCormick said from learningabout canning to making tablerunners and fleece blankets, she’slearned many skills in the Home-makers that helped her createhomemade gifts and decorationsfor her house that she displaysevery year.

“It’s just a way to get someideas to make some things thatare less expensive, not just forChristmas, but anytime of year,”she said.

Homemakers is also aboutfriendship, fellowship and volun-teering time and skills to help oth-ers, McCormick said.

The “Crazy Quilters” Home-makers club makes smocks out ofchildren’s fabrics with cartooncharacters for children to wearduring medical exams while visit-ing the Children’s Advocacy Cen-

ter, she said.“It just makes their visit a little

bit more pleasant,” McCormicksaid.

Some of the Homemaker clubsorganize volunteer trips to work infood pantries and churches, andsome clubs make pillow coversand memory boxes for families touse when a loved one is in hos-pice, she said.

The Homemakers also raisesmoney annually for college schol-arship programs for high schoolstudents, McCormick said. Stu-dents need not have a familymember in the Homemakers, andtypically two $500 scholarshipsare awarded, she said.

When the Homemakers clubswere started around the 1920s,many of the members were stay-at-home mothers, but now manyof the club members are workingprofessionals, said Kate Vaught, aCampbell County CooperativeExtension Service agent for familyand consumer sciences and liaisonand facilitator for Homemakerclub programs.

“The name doesn’t mean thatyou have to be a stay-at-homemom or even a woman,” Vaughtsaid.

People can also elect to be“Mail box” members, and nothave to attend meetings, yet stillreceive some of the benefits ofbeing in the club.

The benefits include receiving anewsletter, and being able to entercrafts and other items in local andstate contests to compete for blueribbons, Vaught said.Membership is $8 per year. Forinformation, call Kate Vaught at572-2600 or e-mail [email protected].

Homemakers clubspass down heritage

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A Christmas carriageRobert Gibson, of Elegant Carriages, sweeps around a final curve through a snowy wintersetting on a return trip across the grounds of Flagg Springs Golf Course near Mentor withmembers of the Schneider family of Grant's Lick and Beiting family of California during aLunch with Santa event Sunday, Dec. 19. Elegant Carriages operates horse drawncarriage rides in Covington, Newport, Cincinnati and Madison, Ind.

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From left, Bailey Beiting, 6, of California; Josie Schneider, 5; and Carlee Schneider, 7, both ofGrant’s Lick, ride in a horse-drawn carriage at Flagg Springs Golf Course Sunday, Dec. 19.


When it came to banningsmoking in indoor spaces, Camp-bell County Judge-executive StevePendery decided to go for a com-prehensive law by casting the piv-otal vote at the Dec. 15 FiscalCourt.

Pendery said it was importantto protect people from secondhandsmoke because it has been provento be hazardous to people’s health.Pendery joined commissionersDave Otto and Mark Hayden, bothin their last meeting on the FiscalCourt, in approving a comprehen-sive smoke ban. The law is sched-uled to take effect April 15, 2011,and will be enforced by the North-ern Kentucky Independent HealthDistrict. Commissioner KenRechtin was the lone no vote,saying he preferred a route wherebusiness owners would post“smoking permitted” signs as apublic warning. Otto said the issuefor him has always been aboutprotecting the rights of people tobreathe clean air and protectinghealth.

“I’m going to tell you that inabsence of a compromise, I’m

going to be with Mark and Dave,”Pendery said before casting hisvote.

Pendery said at the outset ofthe meeting, he was willing tocompromise on approving a lessthan comprehensive smoke freelegislation if it meant passing alaw that will endure.

In a move that stunned Rechtinand an audience of just under 70people gathered in the countyadministration building in New-port, Pendery put forth his com-promise amendment exemptingbars that cater to and employ onlypeople older than 18.

“I guess I’ll tell you bluntly isthat what we have is a differenceof opinion on two Fiscal Courtsthat needs to be reconciled,” Pen-dery said.

Pendery’s compromise ideawas an admission that come Janu-ary, the two new Fiscal Courtcommissioners have stated theyare against a comprehensive ban.One of them, Pete Garrett, who istaking over Otto’s District 2 seat,has said he will move to repeal theban.

Otto and Hayden ultimatelyrejected Pendery’s compromise.

“Kenton County has asked us

to lead, well, I say we lead,” Hay-den said.

Hayden said he sees it asimportant to protect both the peo-ple of Campbell and Kenton coun-ties by approving a regional law.

Kenton County Fiscal Court isset to vote on a proposed smokingordinance at the Dec. 21 meeting.

Pendery said the issue has

Indoor smoking ban passes, challenges ahead

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Jennifer Mason, right, and Erin Paul, left, both representatives of the anti-smoking lobbying groupNorthern Kentucky Action, stand at the podium with a sign questioning the reasoning behind aproposal to exempt bars that serve and employ only people older than 18 from a smoking ban thatwas ultimately rejected during a Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting where a comprehensiveindoor smoking ban was approved by a vote of 3-1 Wednesday, Dec. 15. Mason, holding the signwith the message “How do you choose who you protect?” said it is better to not pass anyordinance prohibiting smoking indoors if it isn’t comprehensive because of the problems that arisein enforcing the law.

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been by far the most contro-versial the Fiscal Court hasdealt with, generating themost amount of public com-ment over a span of years.

“I will say, this FiscalCourt chose not to duckwhere others might have,”he said.

Pendery said there havebeen sporadic conversationsabout legislating smokingsince he took office in 1998,and the discussions turnedserious about three yearsago.

“I’d say the Fiscal Courtinitially resisted the tempta-tion to be involved,” he said.

The evidence was pre-sented that showed that sec-ondhand smoke does pres-ent a health hazard, Penderysaid.

The Fiscal Court’sresponse quickened twoyears ago after 750 peoplein Northern Kentucky werepolled in a random surveyand that showed by analmost 2-1 margin that peo-ple were in favor of smokinglegislation covering work-places, restaurants and bars,Pendery said.

Pendery brought up amap showing 36 states thathave passed smoking legis-lation, and numerous coun-

ties and cities in stateswhere there aren’t laws.

“We are not the leadingedge when it comes tosmoking legislation,” Pen-dery said. “We trail thepack.”

Pendery pointed outstudies showing Kentuckyhas the worst cancer rateamong all U.S. states, andthat Campbell County’s can-cer rate is above the averagefor Kentucky counties.

“So, if we in CampbellCounty have a higher cancerrate than the state averageand Kentucky has a higherrate than the rest of the U.S.,then we have a problem,”he said.

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Communityvoices

Visitors to the Dec. 15Campbell County Fiscal Courtspent about two hoursdebating the smoking ban anda proposed compromiseexempting bars. The meetingwas in its third hour by thetime the Fiscal Court cast a 3-1 vote approving the indoorsmoking ban in workplaces,restaurants and bars.

Jennifer Mason, arepresentative for NorthernKentucky Action, a groupsupporting the ban, said it’sbeen shown that laws withexemptions are hard to enforceand don’t work.

“This is one law wherecompromise doesn’t work,”Mason said.

Nate Green said he worksin bars in Newport as a sidejob to get by in addition to hismiddle school teaching job.Green said he supported acomprehensive ban.

“I am not given a choice, Ihave to work in unclean air,”he said.

Joe Powers of Fort Thomassaid he is a non-smoker, butwas against the ordinance.

“It takes away the rights ofall of us, I believe,” Powers said.

Don Hilker of Southgate,owner of Southern LanesSports Center in Alexandria,said he was speaking onbehalf of Northern Kentuckybowling lanes owners and formore than 50 restaurant andtavern owners in a newlyformed restaurant and tavernassociation opposed to theban.

Hilker said with theeconomy the way that it is, thecounty should be doing thingsto try to help businesses, andnot be involved in enactinglaws that will hurt businesses.

Terry Bond Jr., co-owner ofthe Crazy Fox Saloon inNewport, said the time wasnow to go smoke-free in orderto protect employees.

“Come April 15 it is mysincere hope to take the CrazyFox non-smoking, hopefullywith the law,” Bond said.

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By Mike [email protected]

Darling Industries Inc. hascompleted it purchase of Grif-fin Industries Inc. in ColdSpring for about $840 millionin cash and stock.

The purchase of familyowned Griffin, announcedlast month, creates thenation’s largest provider ofanimal rendering, food recy-cling and recovery serviceswith annual revenues of$1.1 billion, 3,262 employ-ees and 136 sites across theUnited States. Griffin willoperate as a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Darling.

The purchase price includ-ed $740 million in cash andmore than 9.9 million shares,or 12.1 percent, of Darling’s

outstanding common stock.Founded in 1943 by John

and Rosellen Griffin, GriffinIndustries is one of thelargest privately owned ani-mal and bakery byproductrecycling companies in NorthAmerica. It ranked 12th onthe 2010 Deloitte CincinnatiUSA list of the largest privatecompanies based in GreaterCincinnati and Northern Ken-tucky, with revenues lastyear of $524 million and1,400 employees in 18states.

Last year, Darling hadrevenues of $598 million and1,870 employees at 81 sites,including one in WintonHills.

Darling previously saidthat Griffin will expand itsfootprint in the Southeast

United States, increase itsexposure to poulty productsand add bakery recycling toits operations.

Griffin currently has 55locations throughout theSoutheast.

In conjunction with theclosing, Irving, Texas-basedDarling signed a $625 mil-

lion senior credit facility,including a revolving loan of$325 million and a $300million term loan withJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA.as administrative agent. Inaddition, Darling privatelyplaced $250 million in 8.5percent senior votes due in2018.

By Amanda Joering [email protected]

With a new year quicklyapproaching, businessesand organizations through-out Campbell County arebusy planning a variety ofNew Year’s Eve celebrations.

From special dinnerevents and live music to DJs

and drink specials, localbars and restaurants areoffering plenty of optionsfor an evening of fun.

For those looking forsomething a little different,local schools including St.Therese and Holy Trinity arehosting events.

At Holy Trinity, the ath-letic club is hosting a dance

to raise money to supportthe school’s athletic pro-grams.

“We offer a friendly envi-ronment where everyone iswelcome,” said Gary Smith,the athletic club president.“Plus, all the proceeds go tothe kids, so the money youspend will benefit some-thing.”

The event is $30 a cou-ple and $20 a single thenight of, and $20 a coupleor $15 each in advance.The event includes DJ musicby Chris and Frank Pangal-lo, draft beer, soft drinksand appetizers.

At St. Therese, proceedsfrom the New Year’s Eveparty will benefit the parish,athletic club and mother’sclub.

No matter where parentsdecide to go this New Year’sEve, First Assembly of Godin Alexandria is offering afun option for childcarefrom 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. onJan. 1.

Trevin Hogle, the chil-dren’s director at thechurch, said they are pro-viding the child care as away to reach out the com-munity and provide quality

child care for parents.“We just wanted to give

them a fun alternative fortheir kids on New Year’sEve,” Hogle said.

Hogle said the night willinclude games, movies,snacks, music, karaoke andmore and cost $5 per child.

For more informationabout the child care, call663-6899.

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For fourth-grade teacher Ash-ley Ritchie’s holiday party atCampbell Ridge Elementary Schoolin Alexandria, the studentsbrought presents for childrenthey’ve never met.

Students wrapped “Hope Chest”gift boxes with the help of familymembers in class Friday, Dec. 17.The gifts will be distributedthrough the Brighton Center inNewport to children in need forChristmas.

Ritchie told her students to lettheir parents help with the giftwrapping and to use lots of provid-ed cut-out foam stickers and let-ters.

“You want them to look really

fun, because for these kids this isall they’re getting on Christmasmorning,” Ritchie said.

The students were instructed towrite a “Merry Christmas” letter,and Ritchie thanked the students’parents for supporting the “HopeChest” gift giving.

“I’m really proud of your kids,that they decided to do this insteadof a gift exchange,” she said.

Cedar Schneider, one ofRitchie’s students, of Alexandria,had a hat, pair of gloves, scarf,jump rope and a box of gamesinside the hope chest she waswrapping with her mother’s help.

“I think it’s better to give thanto receive,” Cedar said when askedabout what she thought of theclass project.

Beaming with a smile, Cedar’smother Martina looked Cedar inthe eye and said, “I can’t believeyou just said that. I’m proud ofyou.”

Sam Mayes, another ofRitchie’s students, said he wantedto help everyone have a happyChristmas as he wrapped a hopechest that included a toy car,Slinky, gloves, two decks of cards,a lollipop and a bouncy ball.

“I think it’s nice to do it, it’s funto help people in need,” Mayessaid.

In total, the class donated 18shoebox-size gifts, Ritchie said.

To learn about the Brighton

Center’s work, the class took a fieldtrip to Newport in Dec. 3, wherethey sorted clothes and worked inthe food pantry, she said.

“I want them to learn that it’simportant to share with others atthe holiday, and not just receive,”Ritchie said.

By Amanda Joering Alleyand Chris [email protected]

Christmas is for everyone, butgrade school children are particu-larly in tune with what the holi-day is all about. Here’s what someelementary school children arewishing for others and what theycherish about the season.

What is your wish forsomeone else this Christmas?

• “My wish is for the people inFort Thomas whose house thatjust burned down that they get anew house,” said Sophie Ison,fourth-grader at Johnson Elemen-tary School.

• “That everyone has a reallynice Christmas,” said Jacob Little,fourth-grader and Johnson Ele-mentary School.

• “I hope everyone gets whatthey want for Christmas,” saidKayla Bolling, second-grader atJohnson Elementary School.

• “A 3D book, a Junie B. Jonesbook, and Nintendo DS and an X-Box 360 for my friends,” saidDevin Ealy, third-grader at South-gate Indepedent School.

• “I want everyone to have thebest Christmas ever,” said SamHerald, second-grader at South-gate Independent School.

• “I wish for a new purse formy mom,” said Brooklyn Seow,third-grader at Southgate Inde-pendent School.

• “For my parents to have agreat Christmas,” said SarahReynolds, a third-grader at Cline

Elementary School in Cold Spring.• “I wish that my sisters will

get presents,” said Anna Morris, afirst-grader at Cline Elementary.

• “For my friend Robert tohave a good Christmas,” saidAndrew Reynolds, a fourth-graderat Campbell Ridge ElementarySchool in Alexandria.

• “For my friend to get what hewants for Christmas,” said Robert

Milligan, a fourth-grader at Camp-bell Ridge.

• “Probably to have a goodChristmas and for it to be givingand fun for everybody,” saidNicole Franzen, a fourth-grader atCampbell Ridge.

• “I’d like a new bike or a newXbox game for my brothers,” saidJessica Walsh, a fourth-grader atCampbell Ridge.

What’s your favorite thing aboutChrismas (besides presents)?

• “I like being with my family,”Ison said.

• “Spending fun time with myfamily,” Little said.

• “My favorite part is beingwith my family,” Bolling said.

• “I like that everybody has ahappy day,” Ealy said.

• “I like having a fun time andstuff,” Herald said.

• “I like to put ornaments andcandy canes on the Christmastree,” Seow said.

• “My favorite thing is proba-bly being with my family and cel-ebrating Christmas with them,”Sarah Reynolds said.

• “That I get to get togetherwith my family,” Morris said.

• “Having a big feast and hav-ing my friends and family over,”Andrew Reynolds said.

• “Spending time with myfriends and family,” Milligan said.

• “Probably all the giving peo-ple do and the happiness peoplehave,” Franzen said.

• “That we get to celebrateJesus’ birthday and we get pres-ents,” Walsh said.

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Local kids share their wishes, favoritethings about the Christmas season

Bolling Ealy Franzen Herald Ison

Seow Walsh

Little

Andrew ReynoldsMorris Sarah ReynoldsMilligan

No gift exchange for class, just giving

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Campbell Ridge Elementary School fourth-grader Amanda Honaker, of Alexandria, opens the lid of a box of presents that she is about to wrap up aspart of a class “Hope Chest” project of donating presents to children in need through the Brighton Center in Newport.

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Katherine Stahl, of California, displays the“Hope Chest” gift box she is decorating in herfourth grade class Friday, Dec. 17 at CampbellRidge Elementary School in Alexandria that isbeing donated to children at Christmas throughthe Brighton Center in Newport.

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Hayley Walter, of Melbourne, writes a hand-written card to include in her “Hope Chest” giftbox in Ashley Ritchie’s fourth grade class atCampbell Ridge Elementary School inAlexandria Friday, Dec. 17.

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Andrew Helton, left, of Alexandria, and Markus Glahn, right, of California, start wrapping the presentsfor donation Friday, Dec. 17, as part of fourth-grade teacher Ashley Ritchie’s class “Hope Chest”project of donating presents to children in need at Christmas through the Brighton Center in Newport.

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Martina Schneider, and her daughter Cedar,prepare to decorate the “Hope Chest” gift boxthey are donating to the Brighton Center in fourthgrade teacher Ashley Ritchie’s class at CampbellRidge Elementary School Friday, Dec. 17.

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Campbell Ridge Elementary School fourthgraders Jesse Spangler, left, and Grant Brock,both of Alexandria, with the “Hope Chest” giftbox they will donate to the Brighton Center inNewport Friday, Dec. 17 so the gift can begiven to a child in need for Christmas.

By James [email protected]

Mike Bankemper wantshis Campbell County HighSchool wrestling team to seeKentucky’s best wrestlersbefore the state meet in Feb-ruary.

That is why the veteranhead coach puts a priorityon getting the Camels intothe Kentucky state dualstournament in mid-January.

The Camels earned aberth into that event bywinning the Northern Ken-tucky Athletic Conferencechampionship Dec. 18 atConner High School. Camp-bell won all five matches itcontested in the tourneyformat, which started outwith the 11 participatingteams seeded into threeround-robin pools.

The Camels were theprohibitive favoritesbecause the other top teamsin the region, Ryle andSimon Kenton, sent most oftheir varsity wrestlers to theSouthwest Ohio meet,which has most of Cincin-nati’s best teams in it.

While Ohio is consideredto have better and deeperwrestling talent overall thanKentucky, the Camels willhave plenty of time to testthemselves against Buck-eyes as they spend most oftheir regular schedule inother Ohio tournaments.

“We chose not to go toSWOWCA because thisqualifies us for state dualsand I want to go to stateduals,” Bankemper said.“We get to see all the bestteams in the state.”

Bankemper said theNKAC schedule may changenext year so teams don’thave to face the sameschedule choices and every-one can submit their fulllineups.

On Dec. 23, Campbell isheaded to Reading, Ohio fora quad meet, then will com-pete in another major Ohio

tournament Dec. 28-29 inDayton.

“A lot of the wrestlingwe do is in Ohio because it’sbetter competition overall,”said Camel junior MasonFranck, a heavyweight.“When I go to the stateduals, I can see all the topheavyweight contendersthere and get an idea of howto beat them.”

The Camels were notchallenged in any of theirmatches in the NKAC meetas they scouted their localcompetition. Preparationplayed a key role in one ofthe best individual matchesby a Camel.

Sophomore Paul Hamil-ton beat Scott’s RitchieSupe, 4-2 in overtime in thefinal team match of the dayat 130 pounds. Supe, a mul-tiple-time state placer, hadbeaten Hamilton 12-5 threedays earlier. Hamilton con-sidered the win the biggestof his career so far.

“I picked up on what hewas doing and I watchedhim wrestle today,” Hamil-ton said. “He’s not anaggressive wrestler, so Iwatched the moves that hedid and I knew how to getout of the position he wouldtake me down in. My matchthe other night I just feltwhat he did. I looked backat that match and I thoughta lot about it because Ithought I might wrestle himtoday.”

Hamilton was one ofseven Camels who were 5-0individually for the day,including Franck, SeanFausz (119), Zach Fryer(125), Corbin Woods (135),Kent Bachman (140), andEric Spahr (145). Franck isthe winningest Camel thisyear, 26-1, with the losscoming to an Ohio wrestlerfrom Valley View. Spahr isthe lone senior in the line-up.

The Camels won withoutstate medalist Garth Yenterat 103. Yenter has been set

back by arthritis but will becleared to wrestle soon.

They took the team vic-tory in stride because ofRyle and Simon’s absences,but they have their eyes onthe big picture of the statemeet. Knowing how theircompetition wrestles couldplay a big role in how theCamels do in the postsea-son.

“I look at styles more,”Hamilton said. “Wrestlng ismore of a style sport andyou have to look at howthey wrestle.”

Said Franck: “A lot of theheavyweights here don’tmove as well as I do. I’vebeen coached to do that anddone private sessions. I’mtrying to be a state champi-on and in order to do thatyou have to be able to moveand outmaneuver otherheavyweights.”

NKAC resultsTeam standings: Camp-

bell County 5-0, Ryle 4-1,Scott 2-2, Simon Kenton 3-1, Conner 3-2, Cooper 2-3,Dixie Heights 3-2, Newport2-3, Bishop Brossart 0-4,Boone County 0-3, Holmes0-3.

Pool A results: CampbellCounty 3-0, Conner 2-1,Newport 1-2, Holmes 0-3

Pool B results: Ryle 3-0,Cooper 2-1, Dixie Heights1-2, Boone County 0-3

Pool C results: Scott 2-0,Simon Kenton 1-1, BishopBrossart 0-2.

First-place round robin:Campbell County def. Ryle63-18, Ryle def. Scott 48-35, Campbell County def.Scott 62-2.

Fourth-place roundrobin: Conner def. Cooper42-36, Simon Kenton def.Cooper 48-31, Simon Ken-ton def. Conner 57-24.

Seventh-place roundrobin: Dixie Heights def.Brossart 60-6, DixieHeights def. Newport 42-27, Newport def. Brossart37-24.

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The week at BeechwoodThe Beechwood boys bas-

ketball team beat Bellevue77-58, Dec. 13. Bellevue’stop-scorer was D.J. Slaterwith 24 points.

The week atSilver Grove

The Silver Grove boys bas-ketball team lost to St. Patrick68-49, Dec. 18. Silver Grove’slead scorer was Jeremy Ham-mons with 21 points.

The week at HighlandsThe Highlands girls bas-

ketball team beat BishopBrossart 50-33, Dec. 18. High-lands’ top-scorer was LeahSchaefer with 15 points.Brossart’s top-scorer wasStadtmiller with 10 points.

The week atDixie Heights

The Dixie Heights boysbasketball beat Highlands 67-43, Dec. 14. Highlands’Patrick Towles was his team’stop-scorer with 16 points.

The week at Campbell• The Campbell County

boys basketball team beatBoone County 83-74, Dec. 14.Campbell’s Nate McGovneywas his team’s top-scorerwith 23 points.

In boys basketball, Camp-bell County beat Cooper 61-56, Dec. 18. Campbell’s top-scorer was Nate Losey with25 points.

• In girls basketball,Campbell County beat Cal-vary Christian 59-21, Dec. 17.Campbell’s top-scorer wasTaylor Griffin with 15 points.

• In wrestling, CampbellCounty beat Ryle 63-18, andScott 62-2 in the first placeround robin of the NKACMeet. Campbell County was5-0 in team standings, and 3-0 in Pool A results.

The week at Brossart• The Bishop Brossart girls

basketball team beat SilverGrove 50-32, Dec. 14.Brossart’s top-scorer wasStadtmiller with 16 points. Sil-ver Grove’s top-scorer wasAmber Fancher with 11points.

• In boys basketball, Bish-op Brossart beat Highlands48-37, Dec. 17. Brossart’stop-scorer was Travis Nortonwith 11 points. Highlands’top-scorer was PatrickTowles with 12 points.

On Dec. 18, BishopBrossart beat Calvary Christ-ian 52-37. Brossart’s top-scorer was Justin Saunderswith 19 points.

• In wrestling, Brossartlost to Dixie Heights 60-6, andto Newport 37-24, Dec. 18 inthe seventh place round-robinof the NKAC Meet. Brossartwas 0-4 in team standings,and 0-2 in Pool C results.

The week at NewCath• The Boone County girls

basketball team beat NewportCentral Catholic 50-42, Dec.15. NewCath’s top-scorer wasBrittany Fryer with 11 points.

On Dec. 18, NewCath beatLincoln County 47-44. New-Cath’s top-scorer was Han-nah Thiem with 18 points.

• In boys basketball, New-port Central Catholic beatVIlla Madonna 86-19, Dec. 18.NewCath’s top-scorer wasJake Giesler with 14 points.

The week at Bellevue• The Bellevue boys bas-

ketball team lost 63-53 toMonticello, Dec. 17. Belle-vue’s top-scorer was JordanFogelman with 19 points.

• In girls basketball, DixieHeights beat Bellevue 58-44,Dec. 18. Bellevue’s top-scor-ers were Bohn and T.M. McIn-tyre with 14 points each.

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NKAC win preparesCamels for postseason

Ken Shields will have hisannual holiday shootingcamp next week.

The former NKU headcoach will conduct the campDec. 28-30 from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. at the Sports of AllSorts complex on Mt. Zion

Road in Boone County.Camp instructors include

local hoops legends ScottDraud and Paul Cluxton,two of the top shooters inNorthern Kentucky history.

Cost is $110. For moreinformation, call 372-7754.

Shields to host shootingcamp Dec. 28-30

TONY TRIBBLE/CONTRIBUTOR

Plenty of driveBellevue’s Megan Arnzen (3) drives to the basket past Emily Pawsat ofBeechwood, during their girls basketball game, Monday, Dec. 13.Bellevue lost to Beechwood 60-51.

By Adam [email protected]

Newport Central Catholic’sgirls basketball team is off toa strong 3-1 start, but stillhas a lot to prove.

The Thoroughbreds willlearn a lot about their teamover the next few weeks, firstin the Republic Bank HolidayClassic, then in the All “A”Classic.

“We have a very bal-anced team,” head coachRon Dawn said. “We can goinside and we can shoot fromoutside.”

The Thoroughbreds alsohave good balance betweenexperienced veterans andpromising newcomers.

Dawn’s rotation features afreshman and a pair of inex-perienced juniors. They jointhree starters who returnfrom last year’s team. Allthree are seniors and two arestarting on varsity for thethird straight season. Oncethe less-experienced playersin the rotation develop, the’Breds will be tough to beat.

“Once they get going,we’ll be good,” said Dawn.

Lacking size, the Thor-oughbreds want to push theball up the floor. Preventing

opponents from gettingoffensive rebounds and sec-ond-chance points will be akey for NewCath. The Thor-oughbreds want to get theball and go with it, control-

ling and pushing the tempoof the game.

“We’ve got to get better ondefense and do a better job ofrebounding, especially againstathletic teams,” said Dawn.

“We’re pretty small. We don’thave a lot of size.”

To play to their strengthsand wear down opponentswith their uptempo attack,the Thoroughbreds will needto be able to outrun the oppo-sition late in games. Dawn ishoping that some girls willstep up to add help off of thebench. NewCath wants to beleading in the fourth quarterwhile its opponent is tryingto catch its collective breath.

“We’re not as deep as weneed to be,” said Dawn. “Weare trying to develop ourbench. We want to try to runas much as we can.”

NewCath defeated LincolnCounty on the first day ofplay at the Republic BankHoliday Classic held at Lex-ington Catholic. Playingagainst some of the topteams in the state presentsthe Thoroughbreds with achallenge. It is also an oppor-tunity for them to learn a lotabout themselves and howthey stand up against someof the premier teams in Ken-tucky.

“We’re playing againstreally athletic teams withsize,” Dawn said. “Hopefully,by the time we get back up toNorthern Kentucky, we’ll be

able to play withanybody. We’ll find out a lotover these next few days.”

What Dawn hopes to findout is that his younger andless-experienced players areready to play on the samelevel as the team’s veteranleaders. The girls gained con-fidence after winning the All“A” Classic state champi-onship last season. Theybelieve they can contend fortitles against anyone againthis season.

“We’ve got a lot of experi-ence back,” said Dawn. “Thegirls are pretty confident thatwe can make a run at leagueand district titles.”

Balanced NewCath has much to prove


Newport Central Catholic’s HannahThiem shoots the ball during their girlsbasketball game against Boone CountyDec 15.


Boone County’s Lydia Nash (42) battles Newport Central Catholic’s Brittany Fryerand Nicole Kiernan for a rebound during their girls basketball game Dec. 15.

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Last week’s questionDo you support the DREAM

Act, which would provide apathway for certain illegalaliens to become legal U.S.residents? Why or why not?

“The Dream Act is a nightmare!This legislation is a perfect exam-ple why the Democrats gotdrubbed in the recent election.

“Who in their right mind wouldsupport a law that would reward,and therefore encourage, illegalimmigration?

“Answer: a party so desperateto win elections that they wouldcompromise the safety of our bor-ders and the privileges of citizen-ship.”

T.H.

“My parents came to the U.S.legally as immigrants in the firstdecade of the 20th century. Theywent through the process at EllisIsland as they were required to doby law.

“It saddens me to know that somany people have flouted ourimmigration laws, and have got-ten away with it with no penalty.

“I sympathize with people whoare trying to escape dire circum-stances in other countries, butthere is a right way and a wrongway to do things.

“However, it seems to me thatthe conditions and limitationsimposed by the DREAM act arereasonable, and could be seen as asensible loosening of currentrestrictions on illegal aliens for avery select group.

“Requirements for ‘amnesty’include the fact that they musthave entered the country asminors, they must have graduatedfrom U.S. high schools, they mustcomplete either two years in theU.S. military or two years in col-lege. After that, they would onlyhave temporary residency for sixyears.

“ A study of the bill’s highlightsshould reassure Americans thatpassage is a good thing to do, andthe fact that there is considerablebi-partisan support is also encour-aging.”

B.B.

“Basically I approve. However,I am troubled by the requirementfor college or military service.

“College has become hugelyexpensive (unfunded mandatehere), and when did it become anarticle of faith only the college-educated contribute value to soci-ety? This goes for U.S. citizenstoo.

“If the Deficit Commission rec-ommendations are followeddefense spending will be cut and itwill be harder to enter the mili-tary.”

F.N.

“The Dream Act does nothingso far as addressing America’shuge problem with millions of for-eigners illegally entering ournation with impunity.

“That the Senate and Housebother with an insignificant pieceof legislation when faced withmany other huge problemsdemonstrates one of America’sworst problems: an ineffectivenational government.

“It’s no different than Nero fid-dling while Rome burns.”

R.V.

“We all need to support theDREAM Act, since it will take outthe current hypocrisy of recogniz-ing that we do have hundreds ofthousands or more of illegalaliens, especially ones who werebrought here as infants or smallchildren, and this is the only placethey have known.

“Illegal aliens are not taking

away GE engine assembler's $25-plus an hour jobs. They are nottaking away software engineersjobs. They have been providing alow-cost, highly productive serv-ice to many Americans, includingwealthy ones, who sit on bothsides of the aisle in Congress.

“Millionaires entrust their childcare to illegal aliens, many hirethem for their excellent lawn careand gardening services, whiletricky cleaning employers andtemporary help agencies use themfor highly productive work atbelow minimum wages, withoutbenefits, and threats of reporting ifthey complain about sexualharassment, no overtime pay, orlost wages.

“Even George W. Bush wantedto provide some kind of programto help the illegal aliens gain legalcitizenship.

“Thousands and thousandsserve with honor in our military,and most are good, law abidingcitizens who came here to theUnited States out of desperation –to get free of dangerous conditionsat home from drug cartel incitedviolence, to find a home wheretheir children can get a good edu-cation, and where they can besafe.

“I don't know why our immi-gration system is so encumberedby bureaucracy that it would takemost of the illegal immigrant fam-ilies five to 10 years to come herelegally. By then, many of themmight be dead!

“We need to stop making this apolitical ploy, and step up and pro-vide a transition means for themto become fully enfranchised citi-zens. That is what most of thefamilies want.

“Yes, it would mean that theywould then be eligible for mini-mum wage, but last time I looked,the minimum wage wasn't what Iwould call a ‘living wage.’ Helpingour law abiding illegal citizen fam-ilies to transition to full citizens isthe right thing to do.

“We do need to keep out crimi-nals who come here from any-where to set up crime syndicates,to deal drugs, or deal in humanslavery or prostitution. Oncefound, they need to be deportedimmediately, and identified to pre-vent returning.

“I suspect that 95 percent ofour illegal aliens came here for thesame reason our ancestors did –for a good life, where often ourwork effort and ability to save andinvest can create a good, securelife for our families.

“If there were a common senseway that they could apply andcome legally, they would have –unfortunately, we don't have asystem capable right now to usecomputers interfaced with othersystems to identify good citizensof other countries from criminals.”

“Support the Dream Act, ourfirst generation ancestors wouldhave done so!”

Dr. W.S.W.

“I feel that if the questionworks in the right way, it is good.Those who qualify and achievethe goals under the Dream Act(Development, Relief and Educa-tion for Alien Minors) would be abenefit to society.

“If you read the premise of theact, it is not a welfare package, buta way that youths can establishthemselves to becoming citizensvia education or the military.”

D.J.

CH@TROOMNext question

Are you pleased or disappointedin the way your community plowssnow from your streets? Why?

Send your answer to“[email protected]” with Chatroom inthe subject line.

The holidays are a special timefor children and families, and thisyear the Northern KentuckyHealth Department wants to helpconnect parents, grandparentsand other caregivers with easy,fun ideas to support early learningfor young children.

Children are constantly learn-ing from the moment they areborn. What they learn during theirfirst five years depends on theexperiences they have each andevery day. Researchers tell us thatwhat happens in a child’s earlyyears matters - for school readi-ness and for success in life. Weknow that quality early learningin the first few years of life payshuge dividends later on - inreduced crime, fewer teen preg-nancies, more high school gradu-ates, more individual success inwork and life-all of which con-tributes to an overall healthiercommunity.

Yet many parents do not fullyrealize what a tremendous rolethey play in preparing theiryoungsters for school and life.They may not be sure whatactions to take or they don’t thinkthey have time to do what’s need-ed. I know I felt that way whenmy twins were born! The good

news is that thereis a free resourceavailable calledBorn Learning, aprogram of UnitedWay Success bySix, to help par-ents take on thisimportant job.

Born Learn-ing’s materialsand website pro-vides parents andcaregivers withu s e r - f r i e n d l ytools, tips andanswers to help

care for young children, factsheets on a child’s ages and stagesof development, brochures onhow to maximize play, at-a-glance cards that you can throw ina diaper bag, and checklists foreveryday use. In other words,specific, “doable” actions that arefun and easy to do during every-day moments of daily life to sup-port early learning for young chil-dren. The kinds of informationand ideas that I wish I had at myfingertips when my kids were tod-dlers.

If you incorporate early child-hood learning into your everydaylife, not only can it be fun, but it’s

doable, especially during this hec-tic time of year. Check out theBorn Learning website atwww.bornlearning.com, click onthe link under the Current Pro-grams heading at the HealthDepartment website at www.nky-health.org to learn more.

Dr. Lynne Saddler is the DistrictDirector of Health for the Northern

Kentucky Health Department.

Give the gift of learning

Dr. Lynne M.Saddler

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Tom Wurtz had a very interest-ing piece in last week’s Recorder(“Beshear Holds Private SectorAccountable; How About SD1?”).Mr. Wurtz and the Northern Ken-tucky Tea Party should be com-mended for holding governments’feet to the fire on issues relating tohow these bodies spend the tax-payers’ money and deal with thepublic when it comes to producingpublic records. Mr. Wurtz raisessome very goods points regardingthe poor management of the San-itation District No. 1.

SD1 is of course a unit of localgovernment. While its BoardMembers and its staff are notelected officials, SD1’s Board isappointed by the Judge-Execu-tives in Boone, Kenton and Camp-bell Counties. When things gowrong at SD1, therefore, it is thethree Judge-Executives whoshould answer for the malfea-sance.

Over the past several years,SD1 can only be described as arouge outfit. Mr. Wurtz’s piecerecounts how our local judgeshave been highly critical of SD1for failing to produce to the publicdocuments that are in the posses-sion of SD1. There was also the

matter of SD1choosing a con-tractor for theWestern TunnelProject that was$10,000,000.00more than the lowbidder. The recent

history of SD1 is marked by bid-ding scandals and large rateincreases that have had no inde-pendent review. Talk about a gov-ernment out of control. They evenfound a way to tax the rain.

Mr. Wurtz also makes the pointthat the Governor should holdSD1’s feet to the fire. Mr. Wurtzcites the Governor’s doing so withregard to Louisville’s Medicaidadministrator, Passport HealthServices, and he says that theGovernor had “no problemdemanding the private sector firetheir management officials. . . .”Here, Mr. Wurtz is wrong.

Passport is not in the “privatesector.” It is a public-private bodythat manages millions of stateMedicaid dollars, and it is answer-able to the state Medicaid Depart-ment. Had the Governor notblown the whistle on Passport’smismanagement, he should becriticized for not doing his job.

Regarding SD1, the Governorhas no oversight role. Again, thatis for the local Judge-Executives todo. The Judge-Executives, forexample, approve SD1’s budget.But, when it comes to blowing thewhistle on SD1 mismanagement,the Judge-Executives have sat ontheir hands.

Recently, when SD1’s generalmanager announced that he wasleaving SD1 to take a job in Wash-ington, D.C., one of the localJudge-Executives commented thathe was sorry to see his “friend”go. That’s part of the problem! TheJudge-Executives have abdicatedtheir responsibility to oversee SD1and given their “friends” a pass.

There is one bright spot, how-ever. Incoming Kenton CountyJudge-Executive Steve Arlinghaushas been very vocal in demandingmore accountability and moretransparency at SD1. Hopefully,Mr. Arlinghaus can effect somechanges at SD1 that will benefit allof SD1’s ratepayers. Here’s hopingthat Mr. Wurtz and the NorthernKentucky Tea Party will supportMr. Arlinghaus in his efforts.

Mark Guilfoyle is a Crestview Hillslawyer. He served as General Counsel

to the Governor (1991-95).

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For 59 years, Jo Gam-mon of Cold Spring hasbaked cookies for her neigh-bors every Christmas.

Gammon said she doesthis because she wants to,and it’s a tradition she’scontinued since moving intoher home on East Alexan-dria Pike almost six decadesago.

There are powderedcookies with walnuts inthem, butter cookies, and“hay stack” pretzel cre-ations with walnuts andchocolate.

Gammon walks thecookies to each neighbor’shome, about five in all.

For Roy Adams, 57, ofAlexandria, he doesn’talways know the peoplehe’s helping. Adams doesn’thave to drive and pick updonations of food from amajor retailer each day forhis church’s outreach, buthe does anyway.

Adams, a member ofPlum Creek ChristianChurch in Butler, isn’t theonly volunteer working forhis church’s food for theneedy program, but whilehis efforts might not beunique, it’s worth notingthat nobody had to ask himto give of his time.

Adams’ enthusiasm iscontagious, said Ron Collier,another volunteer for thechurch.

“He’s very dedicated andenergetic,” Collier said.

During a typical week,Adams said he takes hisvan to Walmart and loadsup donations of food fivedays out of the week.

On Monday, Adams saidhe delivers the food to alower-income apartmentcomplex called AlexandriaManor.

“Anything left over Itake it down to the church,and Tuesday through FridayI take it to the church andthey know individual fami-lies and people who needhelp,” Adams said.

Adams said he realizedhe had nothing to do afterhis wife, Patricia, died in

February 2010. He hadcared for Patricia full-timesince his retirement in2003, as her Multiple Scle-rosis worsened.

By June 2010, Adamssaid he was doing his dailyfood pickup routine.

In the past year, Adamssaid he also decided tochange his life by losingweight. So, far Adams saidhe’s lost 152 pounds inabout a year’s time afterweighing 450 pounds in2009.

He’s changed his dietand taken up a daily exer-cise routine.

“I couldn’t keep goingthe way I was going, I knewthat,” Adams said.

Jared Perkins, minister ofchildren’s ministries at PlumCreek, said Adams hasremade his entire life inmultiple ways after havingnot been very active volun-teering with the church pre-viously.

“His wife passed awayabout a year ago, and hejust realized that the Godhad a plan for him,” Perkinssaid of Adams.

Neighbors who care without the asking

Charlie Trice was recentlyhonored by the CincinnatiAssociation for the Blindand Visually Impaired(CABVI) with the agency’sFibbe Award given to aRadio Reading Services vol-unteer.

Radio Reading Servicesis a free service of CABVIthat makes local and worldnews accessible to thosewho are print impaired.Subscribers are loanedradios tuned to the WRRSsignal where they can heararound-the-clock broad-casts by volunteers on avariety of topics, newspa-pers and other publications.WRRS programs reachnearly 7000 people within a50-mile radius of down-town Cincinnati. RadioReading Services alsomatches volunteer personalreaders with individuals orgroups, and provides a Per-sonalized Talking Print Ser-vice (PTP) that offers tai-lored and up-to-the-minute

news and information via avoice mail customized sys-tem.

Trice began volunteeringfor CABVI in 2004 as a PTPreader, and continues thatservice every week – evenwhen he travels. However

his relationship with theagency has also expanded.As a director of engineeringfor a broadcast company, itwas a perfect fit for him togive of his time to WRRS.Trice has helped with mail-ings but most importantly

he has become an instru-mental member of the teamresponsible for the mainte-nance of WRRS equipment.

“Charlie has consistentlybeen engaged in helping usto provide the best possibleservice to our listeners,”said Mark DeWitt, managerof WRRS. “With his back-ground, not only has herecommended upgrades andrepairs, he has also securedvaluable equipment dona-tions for us. Charlie is a realasset to our team.”

The Cincinnati Associa-tion for the Blind and Visu-ally Impaired providescounseling, rehabilitation,information and employ-ment services to people ofall ages in a nine countyarea. Through all of its pro-grams and services, itstrives to help those whoare blind, visually or printimpaired lead independentlives. CABVI provided serv-ices to more than 4,100people in 2009.

Alexandria resident recognizedfor volunteer service with blind

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Sharon Weber, CABVI manager of volunteer services, with Charlie Trice.

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Roy Adams of Alexandria wheels a load of food supplies donated by Walmart Wednesday, Dec. 15, to his van outside the Alexandriastore, a trip he makes daily for Plum Creek Christian Church in Butler to distribute food and supplies to families in need.

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Jo Gammon of Cold Spring, pictured inside her home, bakes up plates ofChristmas cookies for neighbors, a tradition she’s kept up for 59 years straight.

For the past 41 years,the family business hasbeen a big part of SharonCrawford Summers’ life.

At the end of this year,Summers will retire fromCrawford Insurance, thecompany her parents start-ed almost 60 years ago.

“It’s been a wonderfulexperience,” Summers said.“I’ve had a blast the past 41years.”

Summer serves as thecompany’s corporate secre-tary and heads the personallines division, which servic-es individuals and familieswith their auto, home andpersonal insurance needs.

Summers’ sister, PennyCrawford Cook, the vicepresident of operations forthe company, said Summershas been an integral part ofthe success of the company.

“She’s really been theglue that has held us alltogether,” Cook said. “It’sgoing to be tough to replaceher.”

Cook said especially aftertheir mother and fatherpassed away, Summersstepped up to keep theemployees focused on con-tinuing their parents’dream.

Summers said she islooking forward to next partof her life, which will likelyinclude volunteering at herchurch and spending timewith her husband andgrandchildren.

“I’m hoping to play a lit-tle more golf and a littlemore tennis, but I’m notvery good at either of them,so hopefully I can improveon that,” Summers said.

Summers said she isexcited to see how the com-pany continues to growover the years.

“I know I’m leaving thecompany in good hands,”Summers said.

Crawford Insurance is afull service insuranceagency with locations inBellevue and Maysville.

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ART EXHIBITSFilly Tracks Art Show, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Art on

the Levee Gallery, Newport on the Levee,Paintings, screen prints, photography andmore from local artists. Benefits select horserescues. Free. Through Jan. 31. 859-261-5770; www.artonthelevee.com. Newport.

CIVICCommunity Toy Drive, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Huff

Realty - Highland Heights, 2808 AlexandriaPike, Drop off a new toy or monetary dona-tion made to Shriners Hospital. BenefitsShriners Hospital. 859-781-5100;www.huff.com. Highland Heights.

FOOD & DRINKWine Tasting, 5-9 p.m., Camp Springs Vine-

yard, 6685 Four Mile Road, $1. 859-448-0253. Camp Springs.

Freestore Foodbank Mac & Cheese Bene-fit, 11 a.m.-2:30 a.m., Keystone Bar & Grill,313 Greenup St., From now until the end ofthe year Keystone Bar & Grill donates 25cents to Freestore Foodbank for every serv-ing of mac & cheese sold and 10 centsdonated for half-priced servings. 859-261-6777; www.keystonebar.com. Covington.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMASHoliday Toy Trains, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,

Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Mon-tague Road, More than 25 interactive but-tons, 250 feet of track and opportunity to beengineer of train. Included with admission:$7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17; freeages 2 and under. 859-491-4003;www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Newport Aquarium, Newport on theLevee, Holiday decorations throughoutAquarium, Scuba Santa’s Post Office andReindeer Roundup game. Scuba-divingSanta Claus performs in dive shows withsharks daily. Included with admission: $22,$15 ages 2-12, free ages 1 and under. 859-261-7444; www.newportaquarium.com.Newport.

SPECIAL EVENTSChristmas Eve at Creation Museum, 10

a.m.-3 p.m., Creation Museum, 2800 Bul-littsburg Church Road, Christmas gift and athank you to the community. State-of-the-art60,000-square foot museum purports tobring the pages of the Bible to life. Free.888-582-4253; www.creationmuseum.org.Petersburg.

SPORTS-REGISTRATIONS& TRYOUTSYouth Association Winter2 League Regis-

tration, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sports of All SortsMount Zion, 10094 Investment Way, Forrecreational basketball, school league bas-ketball, AAU basketball, girls’ volleyball, bowl-ing, indoor soccer and flag football. $75-$95. Registration required. Presented bySports of All Sorts Youth Association. ThroughDec. 30. 859-372-7754; www.sportsofall-sortsky.com. Union.

Youth Association Winter 2 Adult LeagueRegistration, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sports of AllSorts Mount Zion, 10094 Investment Way,For basketball, volleyball and indoor soccer.$300-$525. Presented by Sports of All SortsYouth Association. 859-372-7754;www.sportsofallsortsky.com. Union.

TOURSLand and Lights Holiday Tours, 5 p.m. and

6:30 p.m., Ride the Ducks Newport, 1 LeveeWay, Land-only tour highlighting area’s bestlight displays and holiday traditions. $15,$11 children. 859-815-1439; www.new-portducks.com. Newport.

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CIVICChristmas Day Dinner, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.,

Point Pavilion, 620 Scott St., Event for thoseless fortunate with Mental Health America ofNorthern Kentucky. Holiday dinner with allthe trimmings. Photos with Santa and toysfor children, clothing for all present, personalhygiene items, food and new blankets. Free.Presented by Mental Health America ofNorthern Kentucky. 859-240-8793. Coving-ton.

ON STAGE - COMEDYTodd Lynn, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy

Club, Newport on the Levee, Dinner avail-able. $15. 859-957-2000; www.funnybo-neonthelevee.com. Newport.

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ART EXHIBITSFilly Tracks Art Show, Noon-6 p.m., Art on

the Levee Gallery, Free. 859-261-5770;www.artonthelevee.com. Newport.

CIVICCommunity Toy Drive, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,

Huff Realty - Highland Heights, 859-781-5100; www.huff.com. Highland Heights.

Community Toy Drive, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,Huff Realty - Fort Mitchell, 859-344-4616;www.huff.com. Fort Mitchell.

EXERCISE CLASSESZumba Class, Noon-1 p.m., Step-N-Out Stu-

dio, $30 per month for unlimited classes;$10 drop-in, $5 class punch cards. 859-291-2300. Covington.

FOOD & DRINKWine Tasting, 1-6 p.m., Camp Springs Vine-

yard, $1. 859-448-0253. Camp Springs.Freestore Foodbank Mac & Cheese Bene-

fit, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 a.m., Keystone Bar &Grill, 859-261-6777; www.keystonebar.com.Covington.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMASHoliday Toy Trains, 1-5 p.m., Behringer-Craw-

ford Museum, Included with admission: $7,$6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17; freeages 2 and under. 859-491-4003;www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland, 9 a.m.-6p.m., Newport Aquarium, Included withadmission: $22, $15 ages 2-12, free ages 1and under. 859-261-7444; www.newpor-taquarium.com. Newport.

MUSIC - POPOnly Everything, 9 p.m., Jefferson Hall, 1

Levee Way, Suite 2118, 859-491-6200.Newport.

ON STAGE - COMEDYTodd Lynn, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy

Club, $15. 859-957-2000; www.funnybo-neonthelevee.com. Newport.

ON STAGE - THEATERHoliday Hoopla, 7 p.m., Shadowbox Cabaret,

Newport on the Levee, Sketch comedyshorts and music by BillWho? Pokes fun atour desire to make the holidays perfect.$20-$30. Reservations recommended.Through Jan. 8. 859-581-7625; www.shad-owboxcabaret.com. Newport.

SPORTSHoliday Race Meet, 1:10 p.m., Turfway Park,

7500 Turfway Road, Gowell Stakes. Livethoroughbred racing. Free admission, freeparking. 859-371-0200. Florence.

TOURSLand and Lights Holiday Tours, 5 p.m. and

6:30 p.m., Ride the Ducks Newport, $15,$11 children. 859-815-1439; www.new-portducks.com. Newport.

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Behringer-Crawford Museum, Included withadmission: $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages3-17; free ages 2 and under. 859-491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org. Covington.

Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Newport Aquarium, Included withadmission: $22, $15 ages 2-12, free ages 1and under. 859-261-7444; www.newpor-taquarium.com. Newport.

LITERARY - STORYTIMESPreschool Story Time, 10 a.m., Newport

Branch Library, 901 E. Sixth St., Stories,songs and crafts. Ages 4-5. Free. Registra-tion required. Presented by Campbell CountyPublic Library. 859-572-5035. Newport.

Toddler Story Time, 10 a.m., Cold SpringBranch Library, 3920 Alexandria Pike, Sto-ries, songs and activities. Ages 2-3. Free.Registration required. Presented by CampbellCounty Public Library. 859-781-6166. ColdSpring.

Pajama Story Time, 7 p.m., Fort Thomas-Car-rico Branch Library, 1000 Highland Ave.,Stories, songs and activities. Ages 3 and up.Registration required. Presented by CampbellCounty Public Library. 859-572-5033. FortThomas.

Tot Time, 11 a.m., Cold Spring Branch Library,3920 Alexandria Pike, Short stories, games,dancing and baby signing. Ages 18 months-2 1/2 years. Free. Registration required. Pre-sented by Campbell County Public Library.859-781-6166. Cold Spring.

ON STAGE - COMEDYTodd Lynn, 8 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club,

$15. 859-957-2000; www.funnyboneon-thelevee.com. Newport.

SPECIAL EVENTSSunrock Farm Winter Holiday Camp, 9:30

a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sunrock Farm, 103 GibsonLane, Daily through Dec. 31. Campers dis-cover the pleasure of caring for horses,goats, sheep and other farm animals, thenmove to heated rooms for games, crafts, hotchocolate and snacks. Camp conducted byexperienced staff members. Ages 4-15. $50per day per camper. Registration required.859-781-5502; www.sunrockfarm.org.Wilder.

SPORTSHoliday Race Meet, 1:10 p.m., Turfway Park,

Free admission, free parking. 859-371-0200. Florence.

SPORTS-REGISTRATIONS& TRYOUTSYouth Association Winter2 League Regis-

tration, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sports of All SortsMount Zion, $75-$95. Registration required.859-372-7754; www.sportsofallsortsky.com.Union.

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FILMSNational Theatre Live, 7 p.m., Carnegie Visual

and Performing Arts Center, 1028 ScottBlvd., London’s National Theatre productionof Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” in high definition.Cash bar and entrees available. BenefitsAcclaim Awards. Doors open 6 p.m. $20,$16 advance; $16 students and ETA mem-bers, $12 students groups of eight or more.859-957-1940; www.cincyworldcinema.org.Covington.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMASScuba Santa’s Water Wonderland, 9 a.m.-6

p.m., Newport Aquarium, Included withadmission: $22, $15 ages 2-12, free ages 1and under. 859-261-7444; www.newpor-taquarium.com. Newport.

LITERARY - STORYTIMESToddler Story Time, 10 a.m., Fort Thomas-

Carrico Branch Library, 1000 Highland Ave.,Stories, songs, finger plays and craft. Ages2-3. Free. Registration required. Presentedby Campbell County Public Library. 859-572-5033. Fort Thomas.

Preschool Story Time, 1:30 p.m., Cold SpringBranch Library, 3920 Alexandria Pike, Ages4-5. Free. Registration required. Presentedby Campbell County Public Library. 859-781-6166. Cold Spring.

Pajama Story Time, 7 p.m., Newport BranchLibrary, 901 E. Sixth St., Ages 3 and up.Registration required. Presented by CampbellCounty Public Library. 859-572-5035. New-port.

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LITERARY - CRAFTSPlay Art, 4 p.m., Newport Branch Library, 901

E. Sixth St., Presented by Campbell CountyPublic Library. 859-572-5035. Newport.

LITERARY - STORYTIMESToddler Story Time, 11 a.m., Fort Thomas-

Carrico Branch Library, Free. Registrationrequired. 859-572-5033. Fort Thomas.

Toddler Story Time, 11 a.m., Cold SpringBranch Library, Free. Registration required.859-781-6166. Cold Spring.

Preschool Story Time, 1:30 p.m., FortThomas-Carrico Branch Library, Free. Regis-tration required. 859-572-5033. FortThomas.

Toddler Story Time, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30a.m., Newport Branch Library, 901 E. SixthSt., Stories, songs, finger plays and craft.Ages 2-3. Free. Registration required. Pre-sented by Campbell County Public Library.859-572-5035. Newport.

Baby Time, 10 a.m., Cold Spring BranchLibrary, 3920 Alexandria Pike, Clap, sing andbounce with your child. Free. Registrationrequired. Presented by Campbell CountyPublic Library. 859-781-6166. Cold Spring.

Lap Time, 9:30 a.m., Fort Thomas-CarricoBranch Library, 1000 Highland Ave., Quietrhymes, bounces, lullabies and books withyour baby. Ages birth to walkers. Free. Regis-tration required. Presented by CampbellCounty Public Library. 859-572-5033. FortThomas.

MUSIC - ROCKNaked Karate Girls, 10 p.m., Jefferson Hall, 1

Levee Way, Suite 2118, 859-491-6200.Newport.

ON STAGE - THEATERHoliday Hoopla, 7:30 p.m., Shadowbox

Cabaret, $20-$30. Reservations recom-mended. 859-581-7625; www.shadowbox-cabaret.com. Newport.

RECREATIONMommy & Me Time, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Star

Lanes on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Unlimitedbowling, shoe rental and soft drinks. Includescheese pizza, popcorn, cartoons and movieson lane screens. $15 per child with sameday purchase, $10 advance. 859-625-7250; www.starlaneslevee.com. Newport.

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LITERARY - STORYTIMESPajama Story

Time, 6:30p.m., ColdSpringBranchLibrary,3920AlexandriaPike, Ages3 and up.Free. Presentedby Campbell County Public Library. 859-781-6166. Cold Spring.

Baby Time, 10 a.m., Fort Thomas-CarricoBranch Library, 1000 Highland Ave., Clap,sing and bounce with your child. Walkers toage 2. Free. Presented by Campbell CountyPublic Library. 859-572-5033. FortThomas.

ON STAGE - THEATERHoliday Hoopla, 7:30 p.m., Shadowbox

Cabaret, $20-$30. Reservations recom-mended. 859-581-7625; www.shadowbox-cabaret.com. Newport.

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A roaring, juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex imitates the movement of a real dinosaur in a new 3,000-square-foot exhibit,“Dinosaur Bones: Titans of the Ruyang.” At the Cincinnati Museum Center’s Museum of Natural History and Science throughJan. 2, the exhibition highlights the discovery of a new species of dinosaur in a small rural village in China and includes 12real fossils on display for the first time in North America. It also includes three animatronic dinosaurs, including the juvenileTyrannosaurus rex, a Tyrannosaurus rex moving head and a juvenile Ruyangosaurus giganteus, the newly discoveredspecies. Admission is free for members. Admission to the museum is $8.50; $7.50 ages 60 and up; and $6.50 ages 3-12.Visit www.cincymuseum.org or call 800-733-2077.

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The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents “Every Christmas Story Ever Told(And Then Some)!” It is a holiday romp through everybody’s favorite Christmasstories. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 27-28, atArnold’s Bar and Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., downtown. An extra performance hasbeen added for New Year’s Eve at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at CincinnatiShakespeare Company, 719 Race St. Tickets are $22. Visit www.cincyshakes.comor call 513-381-2273.

Pictured are Rory Kinnear (Hamlet) andClare Higgins (Gertrude) from“Hamlet.”

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The Creation Museum hosts ChristmasTown, a Nativity scene with actors in first-century Bethlehem, a Christmas lightdisplay and an archaeological presentation explaining the replica of a Bethlehem home for the infant’s birth. All Christmasactivities are free except museum exhibits, “The Christmas Star” planetarium program and Noah’s Cafe food and drink. Call888-582-4253 or visit www.creationmuseum.org. Location is 2800 Bullittsburg Church Road, Petersburg. Josh Sturgill, aCreation Museum staffer, performs as a shepherd in a previous museum holiday event.

Although a lot of storespush extended service war-ranties when you buy elec-tronics items, such war-ranties are generally notgood investments.

But that doesn’t meanyou can’t get such a war-ranty for free.

That’s what a Milfordman learned after havingproblems with a robot vacu-um cleaner he bought morethan a year ago.

“It’s supposed to vacuumthe floor, hardwood and car-pet, and it’s a remote robot,”said Andy Holcomb. “Itautomatically vacuums andthen returns to its base afterit’s gone through its cycle.”

Holcomb said it workedgreat until just before theone year warranty expired.He called the company andreceived replacement parts.

But, he said, afterinstalling the new parts itstill didn’t work right.

“A little time went byand I realized it was notgoing to be fixed. I contact-ed the company again andthat’s when they told me itwas out of warranty,” Hol-comb said. “It was nowsomething they could nolonger fix,”

Holcomb said the robotvacuum had done a goodjob picking up dog hair, butit never did deep cleaning ofthe carpet.

Nevertheless, he said, “Iwas obviously hoping to getat least three years out ofthe $400 purchase, which iswhat we spent on it whenwe bought it for my wife asa birthday gift.”

The manufacturer hasoffered him a new robotvacuum for $117. That’swhen I told him he mayhave an extended warrantyon the unit and not evenrealize it.

“I bought it directly fromthe manufacturer on a cred-it card,” Holcomb said. But,he said, he never thought to

c h e c kw h e t h e rthe creditcard willextend thewarrantyfor theitems heb u y susing thecard.

H o l -comb then checked andfound he bought it with aCitibank MasterCard and itdoes, in fact, double themanufacturer’s warranty forup to one year. He’s nowcontacting the bank to usethat warranty.

MasterCard, Visa andAmerican Express all offerextended warranties auto-matically – depending on thebank that issues the card.

They will double themanufacturer’s warranty forup to a maximum of oneadditional year.

Terms and conditionsvary by credit card, but youdon’t have to register toqualify for the protection.

Not all banks offer thisprotection with their creditcards.

For instance, Fifth ThirdBank said it doesn’t offer iton most of its credit cards,but does have it with itsdebit card.

Bottom line, check tomake sure you have suchprotection with the credit ordebit card you have – andthen always use that cardwhen buying electronics.

Howard Ain answers consumercomplaints weekdays on

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him at 12 WKRC-TV, 1906Highland Ave., Cincinnati

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We’re either pushed ordrawn.

The November 2010issue of “National Geograph-ic” and its recent TV specialdealt with the power of beingdrawn. They depicted thegreat movements in naturecalled migrations.

Hundreds of thousands ofwildebeests, cranes,monarch butterflies, sea tur-tles and other species makelong-distance journeysacross the earth to get some-where.

“One biologist noted the‘undistractibility’ of migrat-ing animals,’ ” says the Nat-Geo article. “A nonscientistmight say they have a senseof a larger purpose.”

These travelers of natureare homeless. The road istheir home.

Their instincts lead theminto occasional temporary

homes forfood, mat-ing, andb i r th ing ,but thenthey even-t u a l l ymove on.

A r eh u m a n shomeless?Our heartsare.

We may remain at oneaddress most of our years;we may have a wonderfulfamily, spouse, children andfriends, and express our-selves in a fulfilling job.

Yet, in the deepest senseof all we are homeless. Thehappiest person occasionallyhas the shadow of lonelinessand homelessness cast adimness over their life.

We have an inner realiza-tion that there’s more love

and satisfaction than we areexperiencing. Some of us“migrate” to other spouses,jobs, friends, towns, etc.where we expect to find the“more” we feel we’re miss-ing. But our yearning neverends.

“We have no lastinghome here,” writes Paul,“but we’re looking for thehome that is to come.”(Hebrews 11:14)

What’s he talking about?He’s talking about the realgoal of our existence and allour traveling – our eternalhome with the God who cre-ated us. We’re inexorablydrawn to return there.

St. Augustine becameaware of the same thing.After oat-sowing in the firsthalf of his life, he changeddrastically when he becameaware of the reality of God.

With affection he wrote,

“Late have I loved You, OBeauty ever ancient, OBeauty ever new.”

He came to understandwhy this world never fullysatisfied him or any of us. Headmitted, “You have madeus for yourself, O Lord, andour hearts are restless untilthey rest in You.”

We’re about to celebrateChristmas. Inevitably,among the songs and emo-tions that color this feast,comes the remembrance andcelebration of home, family,love.

It’s either our home of thepast, present, or the one wehope to have.

Underneath it all is thatspiritual dimension of ourpersonhood, that archetypaldesire of all of us to live ever-lastingly in our ultimatehome that leaves no residueof want in our hearts.

If we consider Christmasonly from the point of viewof a secular mindset, only anexercise in robust con-sumerism, or merely a “holi-day” with no spiritual orpsychological meaning –then the inbred emotions weexperience are unexplain-able.

If Christmas has no eter-nal significance for us, thenSanta just won’t do and theGrinch was right. Wehumans long for a perma-nent home of unallayed con-tentment, love, and life.

Former professor of divin-ity at Harvard, Harvey Cox,acknowledges our yearningfor a place, a home or city, inwhich to live joyously forev-er: “Christian hope suggeststhat man is destined for aCity. It is not just any city,

however.“If we take the Gospel

images as well as the sym-bols of the book of Revela-tion into consideration, it isnot only a City where injus-tice is abolished and there isno more crying. It is a citywhich a delightful weddingfeast is in progress, wherelaughter rings out, the dancehas just begun, and the bestwine is still to be served.”

To my readers, I wish youand those you love, a MerryChristmas!

Father Lou Guntzelman is aCatholic priest of the

Archdiocese of Cincinnati.Contact him at columns@

communitypress.com or P.O.Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH

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Christmas reminds us of the home beyond our address

The thermometer read 2degrees this morning but it’ssunny and the sky is a bril-liant blue. The air couldn’tbe more fresh.

We were up early fillingthe truck with wood to storein the garage. That way it’sdry for carrying into thehouse to fuel the wood-stove.

It’s also a pot roast kindof day. I made one of myfavorites in the pressurecooker – 40 minutes and itwas falling-off-the-bonedone.

I’ll be taking it to aneighbor who needs a bit ofcheering up, as there’snothing like the aroma of anold-fashioned roast thatsays, “I care,” especially ona frigid day. It’s a good onefor this busy holiday sea-son.

Easy pot roast, veggiesI have taught gourmet

roasts and stews for years.Two of my favorites are

French boeuf bourguignonand veal ragout, but youknow what my “go to” pot

roast/stewis whentime andbudget areboth a bitlean?

It’s thisone, and itnever failsto please.A goodsupper forthis busy

holiday season, too.

1 chuck roast, 2-3 lbs.approximately

1 clove garlic, minced(opt.)

1 can cream of mush-room soup, undiluted

1 pouch dry onion soupmix

1⁄2 cup dry red wine (opt.)or 1 cup water

3-4 potatoes, chunkedup

3-4 carrots, chunked up

Spray crockpot. Trimroast and put in crockpot.Mix soups, garlic and wine.

Pour over roast. Totalcooking time is seven to 10

hours on low or four to fivehours on high.

I add veggies the last twohours of cooking time, orcook separately and stir inwhen roast is done.

Tips from Rita’skitchen: Instead of pota-toes and carrots, microwavea box of frozen peas andcarrots and stir in thecooked roast. Serve withmashed potatoes or noo-dles.

To cook in pressurecooker: Cook for 40 min-utes. Add potatoes and car-rots and cook five to 10minutes more.

Jell-O dessertRuth Ann Parchman, a

Symmes Township reader,shares this heirloom “bro-ken glass” Jell-O dessert.Ruth Ann’s traditions meana lot to her.

“The recipe came frommy grandmother, LauraAsh, who was born in 1885and lived to be 99 years old.I have fond childhood mem-ories of this dessert at fami-ly gatherings.”

This would be niceserved alongside the holi-day meal.

24 single graham crack-ers, processed into crumbs

1⁄2 cup butter melted1⁄2 cup sugar1 small package each of

lime, orange and cherry Jell-O1 envelope of Knox gelatin1⁄4 cup cold water8 oz. pineapple juice

heated1 pint whipping cream1⁄2 cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla

Make the Jell-O using 11⁄2cups of boiling water foreach package. When hardcut into small cubes.

Dissolve Knox into 1⁄4 cupof water, add hot pineapplejuice and chill.

Add in butter and sugarto cracker crumbs. Reserve2⁄3 cup for topping and patremaining mixture into 9-by-13 pan.

Whip cream with 1⁄2 cupof sugar and 1 tsp vanilla.Add pineapple mixture andthen stir in Jell-O cubes.

Pour over crust and topwith the remaining grahammixture. Chill at least eighthours. Cut into squares.Serves 12

Edible ornamentsI used to make these, but

forgot about them until mysister, Madelyn, wanted therecipe. She loved the waythey turned out so I thoughtit’s worth sharing with you.

Use your creativity tomake any kind of shape youwant – candy canes, trees,wreaths, etc. The basics are:

Foil a cookie sheet. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.

Candy canes: Use 7 to 8hard lifesavers to make

candy cane shape. Lay nextto each other. Check after 3to 4 minutes.

As soon as candy hasmelted remove from oven.Spray the bottom of a strawor skewer and poke a holein the top of the candy rightafter it comes out of theoven. It will harden in min-utes.

Maraschino cherriesThis is one recipe I never

thought could be made athome. But leave it to JulieNiesen, the popular “Wineme, Dine me” bloggerwhose blog is always funand informative to read, toshare a recipe.

Log onto Julie’s blog atwww.Cincinnati.com for therecipe and photos. Andcheck out my blog for arecipe for chocolate-coveredcherries, along with photos,too.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is anherbalist, educator and author.

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Cora Elizabeth BarnettCora Elizabeth Barnett, 78, of

Newport, died Dec. 14, 2010, at herresidence. She was a homemakerand a retired gift wrapper.

Her husband, Jack Barnett, diedpreviously. Survivors include sons,Robert Barnett and Donald Barnett;daughters, Jennifer Maham and JanSchuler; seven grandchildren; andthree great-grandchildren.

Internment was at Floral HillsCemetery in Taylor Mill.

Randal Keith CampbellRandal Keith Campbell, 61, of

Bowling Green, formerly of NorthernKentucky, died Dec. 13, 2010, at hisresidence. He was a U.S. MarineVietnam veteran and a truck driverfor Hey Trucking.

Survivors include his mother,Ruth Campbell; daughters, DeborahLouise Campbell and CarmenCampbell; brother, Bobby JeanCampbell; sister, Judy Ged; andfour grandchildren.

Internment was at Kentucky Vet-erans Cemetery in Williamstown.

John Steven DavisJohn Steven Davis, 58, of Wilder,

formerly of Fort Mitchell, died Dec.13, 2010, in Covington.

He was a retired stock brokerwith Fidelity Investments, an avidUniversity of Kentucky basketballfan and a musician.

His parents, Harry and RuthDavis, died previously. Survivorsinclude his wife, Susan Davis ofWilder; daughters, Vanessa Salvatoof Shelby County and Caitlyn Davisof Wilder; son, Benjamin Davis ofWilder; sisters, Beverly Wolf of Col-orado Springs, Colo., and ElizabethDavis of Erlanger; and four grand-children.

Burial was at St. Stephen Ceme-tery in Fort Thomas. Memorials:American Heart Association, 5211Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH45227.

Charles William DorseyCharles William Dorsey, 80, of

Walton, died Dec. 18, 2010, at hisresidence. He was a retired heavy-equipment operator for CoppageConstruction Company, a KentuckyColonel and a member of the OhioOperating Engineers local No. 18.He was an avid hunter and out-doorsman.

Two stepdaughters died previ-ously. Survivors include his wife,Norma Dorsey; daughters, DonnaJacobs of Newport and JudyDeCrescenzo of Milton, Fla.; step-daughter, Nancy Corbin of Coving-ton; stepsons, Greg Corbin of Flo-rence and Dan Corbin of Indepen-dence; seven grandchildren; andseven great-grandchildren.

Burial was at IndependenceCemetery. Memorial: Hospice of theBluegrass, 1403 Alexandria Pike,Fort Thomas, KY 41075.

John Adam DowntonJohn Adam Downton, 72, of

Cold Spring, died Dec. 10, 2010.He was a truck driver for Castelli-

ni and a member of the CampbellCounty Game and Fish and IOOB.

His wife, Geneva Downton, and adaughter, Liz Maggard, died previ-ously.

Survivors include son, JohnAnthony Downton; daughter, DawnNegangard; brothers, Charlie Down-ton, Thomas Downton and JamesDownton; sisters, JoAnn Romesand Dorothy Jack; and two grand-children.

Cooper Funeral Home in Alexan-dria is handling the arrangements.

Ronald GordonRonald Gordon, 73, of Newport,

died Dec. 17, 2010, at St. ElizabethFort Thomas.

He was retired from CSX railroad.Survivors include his wife, Nancy;

children, David Gordon, Teresa Hay-den, Kelly Pangallo, Peggy Gordon,Christopher Gordon, Adam Gordonand Alison Herald; 10 grandchildren;and four great-grandchildren.

Fares J. Radel Funeral Home inNewport is handling the arrange-ments.

Tessa May GovanTessa May Govan, 41, of Silver

Grove, died Dec. 12, 2010, at herresidence. She worked for DHL as a

custom brokerage agent and wasmember of the Berea Alumni Asso-cation, Kentucky Basketball Coach-es Association and vice president ofSilver Grove Boosters. She was theassistant varsity girls basketballcoach at Silver Grove High School,coach for the third and fourth gradegirls at Silver Grove Elementary andthe assistant coach for the boys golfteam.

Survivors include her parents, Sisand Butch Govan; siblings, WalterGovan and Elizabeth Lambert; andpartner, Beverly Mary Smith.

Burial was at Grandview Ceme-tery in Mentor.

Memorials: Silver Grove AthleticBoosters, 101 W. Third St., SilverGrove, KY 41085.

FORT THOMASIncidents/investigations

Second degree burglaryAt 1730 North Fort Thomas Ave., Dec. 8.At 1831 North Fort Thomas Ave., Dec. 14.Theft by unlawful takingAt 2400 Memorial Parkway, Dec. 4.Theft by unlawful taking fromautoAt 2305 Memorial Parkway, Dec. 2.Theft by unlawful taking, theft ofa controlled substanceAt 81 Taylor Ave., Dec. 11.At 940 Highland Ave., Dec. 11.Theft of identityAt 41 Crowell Ave., Dec. 2.

NEWPORTIncidents/investigations

First degree criminal mischiefAt 922 Hamlet St., Dec. 10.First degree possession of acontrolled substanceAt 1016 Columbia St., Dec. 3.Fourth degree assaultAt 100 Riverboat Row, Dec. 11.At 802 Isabella St., Dec. 9.Second degree burglaryAt 1142 Central Ave., Dec. 10.At 427 East Fourth St. No. 2, Dec. 10.At 916 Roberts St., Dec. 6.At 1104 Ann St., Dec. 5.Second degree criminal mischiefAt 300 block of West 12th St., Dec. 13.At 100 block of East Seventh St., Dec. 11.At 700 block of Weingartner Alley, Dec. 9.Theft by unlawful takingAt 1697 Monmouth St., Dec. 10.

At 308 Chestnut Way, Dec. 14.At 330 York St., Dec. 10.At 405 Riverboat Row, Dec. 10.At 301 Riverboat Row, Dec. 9.At 1301 Monmouth St., Dec. 10.At 82 Carothers Road, Dec. 10.At 566 East Fourth St., Dec. 10.At 641 Park Ave., Dec. 6.At 819 Roberts, Dec. 6.At 207 West 10th St., Dec. 3.At 215 West 13th St., Dec. 4.At 1301 Monmouth St., Dec. 3.Theft by unlawful taking, thirddegree criminal trespassing,second degree criminal mischiefAt 1040 Saratoga St., Dec. 6.Theft of a controlled substanceAt 14 Carothers Road, Dec. 1.Third degree burglaryAt 700 Monmouth St., Dec. 10.Third degree criminal mischiefAt 400 block of Chestnut Way, Dec. 11.At 300 block of York St., Dec. 9.At 520 Overton St. Apt. 1n, Dec. 8.At 900 block of Monroe, Dec. 1.Unauthorized use of a motor vehicleAt 525 West 12th St., Dec. 2.At 646 Park Ave., Dec. 6.

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Lisa Grote, 42, of Fort Thomasand James Robinson, 43, of Bedford,issued Nov. 29.

Connie Wiley, 52, of Fort Thomasand Jack Meyer, 62, of Cincinnati,issued Dec. 1.

Clintette Turner, 30, of Covingtonand Steven McIntosh, 40, FortThomas, Dec. 2.

Morgan Kells, 29, of Lexingtonand Eric Feldman, 32, of Covington,issued Dec. 2.

Christopher D. KappesChristopher D. Kappes, 42, of

Bellevue, died Dec. 13, 2010, at hishome. He was a cook for the GreenDerby and Mike Finks.

Survivors include his parents,Charles Kappes of Bellevue andMargaret Kappes of Covington;brothers, Charles Kappes Jr. ofErlanger and Steve Kappes of ParkHills; daughters, Shana Kappes andJessica Kappes, both of Covington,and Mercedes Kappes of SouthCarolina; son, Christopher D.Kappes Jr. of South Carolina; andone grandchild.

Disposition was cremation.

Logan Michael KleierLogan Michael Kleier, newborn,

of Fort Thomas, died Dec. 12,2010, at University Hospital inCincinnati.

Survivors include his parents,Michael and Amber Geisting Kleier;grandparents, Mark and KarenGeisting of Fort Thomas, Linda andPete Villasuso of Cold Spring, andMark and Jeanette Kleier of Atlanta,Ga.; great-grandmother, RuthFinnell of Fort Thomas; and great-grandparents, Charles and EdithHegge of Wilder.

Services will be at the conven-ience of the Family. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home in Fort

Thomas is handling the arrange-ments. Memorials: Children’s Hospi-tal, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati,OH 45229 or March of Dimes, 4701Creek Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.

Velma J. SchuermanVelma J. Mason Schuerman, 78,

of Alexandria, died Dec. 13, 2010, atUniversity Hospital in Cincinnati. Shewas a retired employee of Globe Tai-loring and a member of Christ Bap-tist Church of Cold Spring.

Her husband, Charles Schuer-man; a brother, Glenn Mason; andsisters Margaret Ann Ratliff andValerie Mason died previously.

Survivors include her daughter,Jewell Taylor of Alexandria; son,Anthony Mason of Houston, Texas;sisters, Mary Katherine Jackson,Thelma Louise Mason, BrendaPartin, Patty Mueller, Pamela Popeand Sharon Travis; brother, RobertMason; three grandchildren; andtwo great-grandchildren.

Interment was at EvergreenCemetery in Southgate. Memorials:Susan G. Komen Breast CancerFoundation, 2880 Boudinot Ave.,Cincinnati, OH 45238.

James ‘Jim’ SmalleyJames “Jim” Smalley, 76, of

Cold Spring, died Nov. 30, 2010, athis residence.

He was in management at West-ern Southern Life Insurance Com-pany, served in the U.S. Air Forceand was a member of the LudlowVets, Campbell County Senior’sGolf League and the ChardonnayGolf League. He was a security offi-cer for the Disabled American Vet-

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“Barney” Doane Smalley; daughter,Deborah Smalley of Fort Thomas;son, Jeffrey Smalley of Vancouver,Wash.; brother, Dale Smalley ofBurlington; sister, Alice Rouse ofWauseon, Ohio; one grandchild;and four stepgrandchildren.

Interment was at Forest LawnMemorial Park in Erlanger.

Memorials: American Lung Asso-ciation, 4050 Executive Park Drive,Cincinnati, OH 45241.

David Glenn WaugamanDavid Glenn Waugaman, 42, of

Fort Thomas, died Dec. 14, 2010.He was a senior loan officer with

Guardian Savings Bank in FortThomas. He loved the outdoors,was an avid fisherman and the cre-ator/editor of ohiovalleyfishing.com.

His father, Eugene Waugaman,died previously. Survivors includehis wife, Robyn Suzette ElkersonWaugaman; mother, Joyce Wauga-man; brothers, Daniel Waugaman,Steven Waugaman and GaryWaugaman; 11 nieces andnephews; and his boxer, Gypsy.

Dobbling Funeral Home in FortThomas is handling the arrange-ments. Memorials: Boys & GirlsClub of Greater Cincinnati, BuengerClub, 600 Dalton Ave., Cincinnati,OH 45203.

Wilma Jean WhismanWilma Jean Whisman, 74, of

Flemingsburg, died Dec. 14, 2010,at Highlandspring Rehab Center inFort Thomas. She was a computerprogrammer and designer withLeslie Fay Company.

Three brothers died previously.Survivors include her husband,

James E. Whisman; sons, RodneyWhisman of Alexandria and GaryWhisman of Cincinnati; sevengrandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Burial was in Fleming CountyCemetery.

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKYCOUNTY OF CAMPBELL

CITY OF COLD SPRING, KENTUCKY

ORDINANCE NO. 10-973

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COLDSPRING POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICEAND POLICY PROCEDURE MANUAL

Whereas, the city of Cold Spring, by Ordi-nance Number 03-827, with subsequentamendments by Ordinance enacted sincethen, repealed all prior policy and proce-dure manuals and adopted the current poli-cy and procedure manual of the ColdSpring Police Department; and

Whereas, the Cold Spring Police Chief andthe Cold Spring Safety Committee have re-viewed said policy and procedure manualand recommended certain changes; and

Whereas, along with the aforementioned in-dividuals, the Mayor and city council mem-bers have met and reviewed the proposedpolicy and procedure manual changes.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINEDBY THE CITY OF COLD SPRING, COM-MONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY:

Section I

The City of Cold Spring amends andadopts the changes, set forth and attachedhereto as Exhibit “A” all of which are incor-porated by reference herein, to the policyand procedure manual adopted by Ordi-nance No. 03-827.

Exhibit A consists of changes/additions ofthe following policies/procedures:

Policy #1- Alarm ResponsePolicy #4- Career Development & HigherEducationPolicy #5- Organizational StructurePolicy #7- Department PropertyPolicy #12- Administrative ReportingPolicy #14- InvestigationsPolicy #29- TrainingPolicy #30- Firearms AuthorizationPolicy #31- Use of ForcePolicy #32- Hiring ProcessPolicy #35- UniformsPolicy #37- Firearms Proficiency, Mainte-nance and CertificationPolicy #38- Cruiser Video CameraPolicy #42- Physical FitnessPolicy #48- Mutual Aid within CampbellCountyPolicy #55- Asset ForfeiturePolicy #71- Visitor Ingress & Egress

Section II

That should any section or part of any sec-tion or any provision of this Ordinance bedeclared invalid by a Court of competent ju-risdiction, for any reason, such declarationshall not invalidate, or adversely affect, theremainder of this Ordinance.

Section III

That this Ordinance shall take effect andbe in full force when passed, publishedand recorded according to law.

Adopted this 13th day of December, 2010.

1st Reading November 22, 2010.Vote: 5, Yes, 0 , No

2nd Reading - December 13 , 2010.Vote: 6 , Yes, 0 , No

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By: _/s/ Mark StoeberMark Stoeber Mayor

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Campbell County Fiscal Court, at aregular meeting of the court on Wednes-day, December 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m., atthe Campbell County Administration Build-ing, Fiscal Court Chambers, 1098 Mon-mouth Street, Newport, Kentucky, adoptedthe following ordinance upon the secondreading, said ordinance having been readby title and summary given for the firsttime at the November 17, 2010 regularmeeting of the Court.

CAMPBELL COUNTY FISCAL COURTCAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKYORDINANCE O-12-10

AN ORDINANCE OF THE FISCALCOURT OF THE COUNTY OF CAMP-BELL, COMMONWEALTH OF KEN-TUCKY, PROHIBITING SMOKING INPUBLIC BUILDINGS, ESTABLISHMENTSIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS, AND PLACESOF EMPLOYMENT.

The full text of Ordinance O-12-10 will beon file in the Office of the County Clerk,Newport, Kentucky and is on file in the Of-fice of the Fiscal Court Clerk, Newport,Kentucky, and same is available for inspec-tion and use by the public during regularbusiness hours.

I, Paula K. Spicer, Clerk of the CampbellCounty Fiscal Court, hereby certify thatthis summary was prepared by me at thedirection of the Campbell County FiscalCourt and that said summary is a true andaccurate summary of the contents of Ordi-nance O-12-10.

Paula K. SpicerFiscal Court Clerk1001611757

NOTICE OF ADOPTIONAND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE

The Campbell County Fiscal Court, at ameeting to held on Wednesday, December15, 2010, gave second reading to, and didenact, the following ordinance:AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE IS-SUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGREVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SER-IES 2010 (MAIN STREET BAPTISTCHURCH OF ALEXANDRIA, KY., INC.PROJECT) OF THE COUNTY OF CAMP-BELL, KENTUCKY, IN AN AGGREGATEPRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$1,675,000, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICHSHALL BE LOANED TO MAIN STREETBAPTIST CHURCH OF ALEXANDRIA,KY., INC. TO REFUND OUTSTANDINGOBLIGATIONS ORIGINALLY ISSUED TOFINANCE AND REFINANCE THE AC-QUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLA-TION AND EQUIPPING OF FACILITIESSUITABLE FOR USE IN FURTHERANCEOF THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OFMAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH OFALEXANDRIA, KY., INC. AND LOCATEDWITHIN THE COUNTY OF CAMPBELL,KENTUCKY; PROVIDING FOR THEPLEDGE OF REVENUES FOR THE PAY-MENT OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZINGA LOAN AGREEMENT APPROPRIATEFOR THE PROTECTION AND DISPOSI-TION OF SUCH REVENUES AND TOFURTHER SECURE SUCH BONDS; AU-THORIZING A BOND PURCHASEAGREEMENT, TAX REGULATORYAGREEMENT, MORTGAGE AND AS-SIGNMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING OTH-ER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITHTHE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.This Ordinance (the "Ordinance") authoriz-es the issuance of Industrial Building Reve-nue Refunding Bonds, Series 2010 (MainStreet Baptist Church of Alexandria, Ky.,Inc. Project), in the aggregate principalamount of $1,675,000 to finance a loan toMain Street Baptist Church of Alexandria,Ky., Inc., a Kentucky nonprofit corporation(the "Borrower"), to refund outstanding in-dustrial building revenue bonds initially is-sued to finance and refinance the costs ofthe acquisition, construction and equippingof new educational facilities used in further-ance of the educational purposes of theBorrower within the boundaries of theCampbell County, Kentucky. This Ordi-nance also authorizes the execution on be-half of the County of the various financingdocuments involved in the transaction, in-cluding the Loan Agreement, the Bond Pur-chase Agreement, the Mortgage, an As-signment and a Tax Regulatory Agree-ment in substantially the forms submittedto the Fiscal Court. A copy of the Ordi-nance and of the form of the basic docu-ments for such transaction are on file inthe office of the Fiscal Court Clerk.The Bonds are to be retired from the loanpayments to be made by Main Street Bap-tist Church of Alexandria, Ky., Inc. pur-suant to a Loan Agreement and, PUR-SUANT TO SECTIONS 103.200 TO103.285 OF THE KENTUCKY REVISEDSTATUTES, THE BONDS DO NOT CON-STITUTE AN INDEBTEDNESS OF THECOUNTY OF CAMPBELL, KENTUCKYWITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CONSTI-TUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OFKENTUCKY.The Fiscal Court Clerk of the County ofCampbell hereby certifies that the abovesummary is true and correct and written ina way calculated to inform the public of itscontent. Full text of the above Ordinanceis available in the Fiscal Court Clerk of theCounty of Campbell, Kentucky, at theCampbell County Administration Building,1098 Monmouth Street, in Newport, Ken-tucky 41072.

/s/ Paula SpicerFiscal Court ClerkCounty of Campbell, Kentucky 1985

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