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■❘ 2 This is.... Boone County March 2009

Boone County is one of 120 countiesin the commonwealth of Kentuckyand the northernmost county in thestate. It is located in the largest bendof the Ohio River, less than 10 milesdownstream from Cincinnati.

Boone County is 24 miles from northto south; 14 miles from east to west,with a total area of 256 square miles. Ithas 40 miles of riverfront, 33 miles ofinterstate highway and 772 miles ofroadway.

In the early days, Boone Countyeconomy relied heavily on agriculture.The development of the airport inBoone County in 1947 and Interstate71/75 in the 1960s accelerated thesuburban growth that began about

1950. Boone County has strong ties to pre-

historic times. Glacial activity fromlong ago left substantial gravel andlimestone deposits along today’s OhioRiver. It also left natural wondersformed from glacial outwash: SplitRock, at the mouth of Woolper Creek,and Boone Cliffs, along Middle Creek.

Prehistoric Indian burial mounds,villages, and hunting sites are locatedthroughout the county along the riverand creeks, as well as in the uplands.

Boone County owes its early pros-perity to the Ohio River. The earlyfarms had ready access to its rivermarkets, and most appear to havethrived in 19th-century Boone County.

Towns along the river – Constance,Taylorsport, Petersburg, Belleview andRabbit Hash – became centers forcross-river ferry traffic, post offices,general stores and businesses thatserved the needs of the surroundingrural population.

During the Civil War, Boone Countyhad two brief confrontations, one atFlorence in 1862 and one at Snow’sPond near Walton in 1863.

Today, Boone County continues tobecome a more urban area, completewith an airport, malls and an ever-increasing population, which placesBoone County among the fastestgrowing areas in the state.

Boone County reflects a vibrant history

Vibrant History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Florence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Walton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Who to Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Library Reflects Community . . . . . . . . .10Arboretum turns 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Things to Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Getting involved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Private Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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■❘ About BurlingtonBurlington became the

county seat in June of 1799.The county’s first CountyCourt voted to use land donat-ed by John Hawkins Craig andRobert Johnson for the countyseat. It was originally calledCraig’s Camp, thenWilmington and finally, in1816, Burlington.

In 1824, Burlington becamethe first Boone County com-munity to be incorporated. Itremained incorporated until1923 when its charter wasannulled. Today it is one ofonly two unincorporatedcounty seats in Kentucky.

The first courthouse wasbuilt of logs. A brick buildingwas erected in 1817. It wasremodeled 60 years later. Thepresent courthouse was con-structed in the late 1880s andis still in use today.

Burlington remains as oneof the region’s top historicalareas, boasting numerous his-torical sites.

Boone County’s

Administrative Center is locat-ed in Burlington. It was dedi-cated in 1981 and is used pri-marily by county officers andhouses a detention center.

Burlington is also home tothe Boone County fairgrounds,the site of the Boone County4-H and Utopia Fair each sum-mer and MaplewoodChildren’s Home.

■❘ About FlorenceFlorence is the largest city in

Boone County, but that wasn’talways the case.

Originally an Indian furtrading post known variouslyas Polecat and Pow-Wow, thecommunity was settled in 1813and called Connersville afterJacob Conner, who ownedmost of the land. It was thefirst stagecoach stop south ofCovington and acquired thenicknames of Crossroads andStringtown on the Pike. In1830, with a population of 63,Florence was incorporated.

Between 1830 and 1900, sev-eral businesses were started, a

schoolhouse and severalchurches were built, and twohotels were available for trav-elers along the GeorgetownPike.

Things moved pretty slowlyuntil the 1950s when residen-tial subdivisions started todevelop. Then the NorthernKentucky Industrial Park wasestablished, the airportexpanded, and I-75 was built,bringing people and jobs tothis sleepy little town. In 1976the Florence Mall opened forbusiness.

Nowadays, Florence is hometo Turfway Park Race Course,the Florence GovernmentCenter, several parks, andnumerous schools.

■❘ About HebronHebron is one of Boone

County’s fastest growing areasthanks to theCincinnati/Northern KentuckyInternational Airport andnumerous businesses that callHebron home.

Hebron began as a cross-

roads village, and its name wastaken from the HebronLutheran Church, whichorganized in 1854 with 16 per-sons who were originallymembers of the HopefulLutheran Church of BooneCounty.

Hebron was originallyknown as Briar Thicket orBriar Patch. Its first post officewas established in February,1858 and Francis LafayetteGordon, a merchant in thecommunity, was the first post-master.

The 1880 federal censusreported a population of 95persons in Hebron. Retail mer-chants, blacksmiths, andwagon makers were the princi-pal tradesmen. A doctor, sad-dler, shoemaker, tailor, car-penter, mail messenger, andteamster were also represent-ed.

Among the 40 female inhab-itants were eight seamstressesand a school teacher.

At that time, Hebron wasnearly the geographic center

of population in the UnitedStates. The exact spot is on theproperty that is now theCincinnati/Northern KentuckyInternational Airport.

■❘ About PetersburgIn 1789, John Tanner, a

Baptist preacher, settled in afrontier section of WoodfordCounty, Va. This area becameBoone County, Ky., in 1798.Tanner’s Station was estab-lished along the Ohio River onthe site of a 14th-centuryIndian village.

In 1805, John Grant pur-chased 750 acres aroundTanner’s Station, established atavern, a ferry and planned atown called Celedonia. Whenhe ran out of funds, Grant soldthe land to his son-in-law,John J. Flournoy, and in 1811the town of Petersburg wasestablished.

Petersburg was the largesttown in Boone County in 1860with a population of 583.Native Kentuckians, as well as

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■❘ OfficialsJudge/ExecutiveGary W. MooreP.O. Box 900Burlington 41005Phone: 334-2242 Fax: [email protected]

Commissioner - District 1Cathy H. FlaigP.O. Box 900Burlington 41005Phone: 689-4255 Fax: [email protected]

Commissioner - District 2Charles E. KennerP.O. Box 900Burlington 41005Phone: 384-3838 Fax: [email protected]

Commissioner - District 3Terri MooreP.O. Box 900Burlington 41005Phone: 283-9338 Fax: 283-0743 [email protected]

County AttorneyRobert D. NeaceP.O. Box 83Burlington 41005Phone: 334-3200 Fax: [email protected]

County ClerkRena PingP.O. Box 874Burlington 41005Phone: 334-2108 Fax: [email protected]

SheriffMichael HelmigP.O. Box 198Burlington 41005Phone: 334-2175 Fax: [email protected]

JailerEd PrindleP.O. Box 884Burlington 41005Phone: 334-2143 Fax: [email protected]

Property ValuationadministratorCindy RichP.O. Box 388Burlington 41005Phone: 334-2181 Fax: [email protected]

Circuit Court JudgeJudge Anthony W. Frohlich6025 Rogers Lane Suite 444 Burlington 41005Phone: 334-3270 Fax: 334-3271

Circuit Court JudgeJudge J.R. Schrand6025 Rogers Lane Suite 447 Burlington 41005Phone: 334-3551 Fax: 334-3570

Family Court JudgeJudge Linda Bramlage6025 Rogers Lane Suite 352Burlington 41005Phone: 334-3520 Fax: 334-3521

District Court JudgeJudge Charles T. Moore6025 Rogers Lane Suite 276Burlington 41005Phone: 334-2230 Fax: [email protected]

District Court JudgeJudge Michael P. Collins6025 Rogers Lane Suite 276Burlington 41005Phone: 334-2230 Fax: [email protected]

Commonwealth AttorneyLinda Tally SmithP.O. Box 168Burlington 41005Phone: 586-1723 Fax: 586-1743

District/Circuit Court ClerkDianne MurrayP.O. Box 480Burlington 41005Phone: 334-3906 Fax: 334-3650

Boone County is one of thefastest growing counties inNorthern Kentucky.

Currently the county is com-prised of three cities, Florence,Union and Walton, and has a pop-ulation of about 115,000.

Each of the three cities has itsown city government.

Florence is governed by a mayorand six council members. Waltonis comprised of six council mem-bers and a mayor and Union iscomprised of four city commis-sioners and a mayor.

The entire county is served byFiscal Court. The court is com-prised of three commissioners anda county judge executive.

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Magistrate - District 1Justin Crigler2099 Canyon CourtHebron 41048

Magistrate - District 2Mike Moreland1453 Dublin PlaceUnion 41091Phone: 485-1915 or 816-1314day or night Fax: 485-1915

Magistrate - District 3James McGruder11068 Paddock DriveUnion 41091

Constable - District 1David C. Flaig4058 Limaburg RoadHebron 41048Phone: 586-4148

Constable - District 2Jim Dixon6831 Glen Arbor DriveFlorence 41042

Constable - District 3Dan Houston567 Rosebud CircleWaltonPhone: 525-1119

CoronerDoug Stith7500 U.S. 42Florence 41042Phone: [email protected]

County SurveyorGreg Larison, PLS10629 Cheshire Ridge DriveFlorence 41042Phone: [email protected]

■❘ DepartmentsAnimal Shelter: 5643

Idlewild Road, Burlington.Hours: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Monday and Thursday; 10a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday andFriday; and 10 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Closed Saturday, Sundayand holidays. Kennels opensat noon each day and closeone-half hour before officeclosings. Phone: 586-5285; fax586-9312.

Assisted Housing: BooneCounty AdministrativeBuilding, third floor, 2950Washington St., Burlington.Phone: 334-2105; fax: 334-3127.

Building inspections: 5950Washington St., Burlington.Phone: 334-2218; fax: 334-3137.

Emergency Management:3000 Conrad Lane, Burlington41005. Phone: 334-2279; fax:334-3601.

Finance: 2950 WashingtonSt., Administration BuildingRoom second floor, room 205,Burlington 41005. Hours: 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday. Phone: 334-2145; 334-3106.

Human Resources: Room201, Administrative Building,2950 Washington St.,Burlington 41005. Phone: 334-2238; fax: 334-3146.

Human Services: 2970Union Square, P.O. Box 296,Burlington 41005. Hours: 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.Phone: 334-2116; fax: 334-3648.

Information Systems:Room 204, Administrative Building, 2950 Washington

St., Burlington 41005. Fax:334-2113.

Parks and Recreation: P.O.Box 566, Burlington 41005.Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday-Friday. Phone: 334-2117; 334-2127.

Property Maintenance:2950 Washington St.,Burlington 41005. Hours: 7:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phone: 334-2123; fax:334-3145.

Public Works: 5645 IdlewildRoad, Burlington 41005.Phone: 334-3600; 334-3598.

Solid Waste Management:Mary Frances Dickey, coordi-nator. 5645 Idlewild Road,Burlington 41005. Phone: 334-3151.

Water Rescue: Capt. DaleAppel, PO Box 900, Burlington41005; 334-4800; fax: 334-4805.

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■❘ LocationFlorence is located about 10 miles

south of Cincinnati along Interstate71/75. Look for the famous FlorenceY’all water tower. Florence occupies10.3 square miles, and has a growingpopulation of more than 27,000. Thecity of Florence has been one of thefastest growing municipalities inKentucky since the 1980s. Florence hasgrown into the regional retail and busi-ness hub with more than 2,040 busi-nesses and an estimated daytime pop-ulation of more than 60,000. The city ofFlorence serves as the staging point tothe Cincinnati Standard MetropolitanStatistical Area (SMSA).

Web site: www.florence-ky.gov

■❘ City buildingThe Florence Government Center

Building is located on a 44-acre campusat 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence 41042.Phone: 371-5491. Regular office hoursare 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday throughFriday. The Boone County Circuit Clerk(drivers licensing), the Boone CountyClerk (vehicle registration), the BooneCounty Public Safety Communications

Center (911 dispatch operations andincident records), One-Stop annex, andOwen Electric also have offices at theFlorence Government Center. TheFlorence Family Aquatic Center, theFlorence Boone/County Skate Park, theBoone County Veterans Memorial, andthe State One-Stop office building arealso located on the campus.

■❘ GovernmentFlorence, a third class city, has a

mayor-council form of governmentwith non-partisan elections. Themayor is directly elected every fouryears while the six-member council iselected at-large every two years.Regular meetings are held the secondand fourth Tuesdays of each month at7 p.m. Caucus meetings are held thefirst and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m.Regular meetings are broadcast onInsight Cable Channel 6 by AllVolunteer Cable One Group.

The city is in the 60th and 66thLegislative Districts, 11th SenatorialDistrict, and the 4th U.S. CongressionalDistrict.

■❘ City officialsMayor: Diane E. Whalen, 647-8177Vice mayor: Ted Bushelman, 525-6066Council members:

Mike Apgar, 283-5042Dr. Julie Metzger Aubuchon, 525-1800Mel Carrol, 384-1880David A. Osborne, 371-8132J. Kelly Huff, 513-604-1194David A. Osborne, 371-8132

City coordinator:Patricia Wingo, 647-8177

Business/ Community DevelopmentDirector: Joshua R. Wice, 647-8177

City attorney: Hugh O. Skees, 371-7407City clerk: Joe Christofield, 647-8178Public Services director: Robert W.

Townsend, 647-5420Finance director: Linda Chapman,

647-5413Rish Manager: Dimitri Baloglou, 334-

5505Police chief: Tom Szurlinski, 647-5420.

Call for information about theBlock Watch, Citizens PoliceAcademy, CSI Class and other edu-cational programs.

Fire chief: Marc Muench, 647-5660.Administrative headquarters arelocated at the Claxon Station, 1152Weaver Road; Additional stationslocated at 7201 Industrial Road and269 Main St.

Call for information about the BlockWatch, Citizens Police Academy,CSI Class and other educationalprograms.

Fire chief: Marc Muench, 647-5660.Administrative headquarters arelocated at the Claxon Station, 1152Weaver Road; Additional stationslocated at 7201 Industrial Road and269 Main St.

Florence

■❘ LocationThe city of Walton is located in

Boone and Kenton counties, 20 min-utes south of Cincinnati, on Interstate75. Population: 3,000.

■❘ City building The Walton City Building is located

at 40 N. Main St., Walton 41094. Phone485-4383; fax 485-9710. Visit Walton’sWeb site at www.cityofwalton.org.

The Boone County Sheriff’sDepartment has a satellite office in the

city building. Nonemergency dispatch:371-1234.

■❘ GovernmentWalton, a fifth class city, has a mayor-

council form of government consistingof a mayor and six council members.Meetings are held at the WaltonCommunity Center on the secondMonday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

■❘ City officialsMayor: Phillip W. TrzopCouncil: Wayne Carlisle, Sharon Mc

Donald, Ann Leake, Paula Jolley, MikeSimpson and Stephanie Williams

City clerk/finance officer: PeggyGray

Administrative Clerk-EconomicDevelopment: Connie Goins

Assistant City Clerk-Water Analyst:Joyce Bryan

Public Works Supervisor: RogerWilliams

Laborer: Gerry Regensburger

■❘ Fire Walton Fire Department, 11 High

School Court; phone 485-7439. Chief:Tom Ollier

■❘ Post office52 S. Main St., Walton 41094; phone

1-800-275-8777.

■❘ ParksWalton City Park is located on Old

Stephenson Mill Road; Citizens Parkand Wranglers Trail are located on eachside of City Hall; and North Trail Park islocated between Sunset Ridge andWildcat Run.

Walton

■❘ LocationUnion is located in the heart of

Boone County, just southwest ofFlorence. Population: 3,379.

■❘ City buildingThe Union City Building is located at

1843 Mt. Zion Road, about 2 1/2 mileswest of U.S. Interstate-71/75 via Exit178. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Monday through Friday. Phone: 384-1511; fax: 384-7760; Web site:www.cityofunionky.org

■❘ GovernmentUnion is a fourth class city. A mayor

and four commissioners comprise thecity government, providing a publicforum for the citizens of Union. Union,as an incorporated city, holds businessmeetings on a regular basis as requiredby law.

The regular commission meetingsare held the second Monday of everymonth at 7 p.m. in the Union CityBuilding, 1843 Mt. Zion Rd, Union, KY;the public is invited to attend. In theevent that such calendar dates conflictwith federal holidays, the meeting will

be rescheduled. During the course ofthe year, there are also public hearingsscheduled as needed for items such asthe city’s budget and communitydevelopment. Notice of such hearingsis published, by law, in the city’s news-paper of record: The Boone CountyRecorder.

■❘ City officialsMayor: Don KirbyCommissioners: Bob Kelly, Todd

Sayers, John Mefford and John Adams.City Administrative Officer: Warren

S. Moore

City Clerk/Treasurer: Kathy L. PorterCity Attorney: Greg D. VossCity Engineer: Barry J. Burke, P.E.

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■❘ Fire department/EMTDirector of Emergency Services:

Michael Morgan, Union EmergencyServices Alliance, 9611 U.S. Highway42, Union, KY 41091. Phone: 384-3342.

■❘ Post officeU.S. Postal Services, 1664 Frogtown

Road, Union 41091. Phone: 800-275-8777.

Union


German and Irish immigrantssettled there. Many wereemployed by the Boone CountyDistilling Co.

The distillery, located at thesouth end of Front Street (thennamed Water Street) was estab-lished in 1835 and rapidlybecame Petersburg’s mostimportant industry. The OhioRiver steamboat traffic providedan essential link for goods andservices in and out ofPetersburg. The late 19th-centu-ry decline in steamboat traffic,due in large part to the growthof railroads, contributed to theeventual demise of the compa-ny.

■❘ About Rabbit HashRabbit Hash, nestled on the

banks of the Ohio River, oncewas overshadowed by RisingSun, Ind., on the opposite shoreof the river.

Several theories have beenwritten explaining how RabbitHash got its name. One accountdates the naming event onChristmas Day 1847, the time ofone of the major floods of theOhio River.

Game was scarce from the

flood and, while some menwished for fat hens and roastedgoose, one man, the villagejester, said “Rabbit hash,”because it was about the onlygame around. The rabbits hadfled to the area because it washigher ground.

The first post office in townwas organized Jan. 3, 1879. Itwas originally called Carlton.The name was changed toRabbit Hash on March 12, 1879,after few received their mail.Most of it had been sent toCarrollton in Carroll County.

Rabbit Hash’s most famouslandmark is the Rabbit HashGeneral Store.

Rabbit Hash is on the

National Register of HistoricPlaces.

■❘ About UnionThe roots of Union began as a

small settlement in the late1700s. By the early 1800s theFowler family owned much ofthe land that now lies in Union.

Union was officially incorpo-rated as a city in 1838, but isrumored that it was establishedin 1833. No one knows the truestory of how Union got its name,but the story goes that since itwas used as a connectionbetween the City of Florenceand Big Bone Lick, the name“Union” seemed appropriate.

In the early 1900s a body ofgovernance could not be heldand the official corporation fellapart. In 1969 a group of citizensstepped up to reincorporate thecity.

■❘ About WaltonThe Kentucky General

Assembly established Walton onJan. 21, 1840. Fourteen yearslater, on Feb. 25, the town wasincorporated. It established thefirst county high school in 1901.Walton was once the most pop-ulous city in Boone County.

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GAS EMERGENCIES: (513) 651-4466ELECTRIC EMERGENCIES: (513) 651-4182

ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL: 586-5285ASSISTED HOUSING: 334-2105

BAVARIAN: 485-4416BOONE COUNTY CLERK: 647-8702

BOONE COUNTY COURT HOUSE: 334-2100BOONE COUNTY DISPATCH: 371-1234

BUILDING DEPARTMENT: 334-2218CINCINNATI BELL: 513-565-2210

DUKE ENERGY: 513-421-9500EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: 334-2279

FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 334-2145HUMAN RESOURCES: 334-2238

HUMAN SERVICES: 334-2116INFORMATION SYSTEMS: 334-3567

INSIGHT COMMUNICATION: 431-0300NORTHERN KENTUCKY WATER DISTRICT: 578-9898

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES: 334-2144POST OFFICE: 1-800-275-8777

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: 334-2123PUBLIC WORKS: 334-3600

REAL ESTATE/NOTARY: 647-8702RUMPKE: 1-877-786-7537

SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1: 578-7450SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING: 334-3151

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT: 334-2175ST. LUKE HOSPITAL EAST: 572-3100

ST. LUKE HOSPITAL WEST: 212-5200ST. ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER NORTH: 655-8800ST. ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH: 344-2000

T.A.N.K. BUS SERVICE: 331-8265WATER DEPARTMENT: 586-6155

VEHICLE REGISTRATION: 334-2108VOTER REGISTRATION: 334-2130

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By Patricia A. ScheyerContributor

Most Boone County residentsremember the cold day inJanuary of 2008 when the newmain branch of the Boone CountyLibrary opened its doors to thepublic. Now, more than a yearlater, the copper dome no longergleams in the sunlight, but thebuilding bustles with busyness asresidents both far and near makethe library a part of their dailyand weekly habits.

“The library was designed tobe a community and cultural cen-ter, and it is,” says Cindy Brown,who has been director of theBoone County library systemsince 1985. “The numbers justkeep going up. Last year fromthe time we opened in Januarythrough March, we were open 87days, and had 93,900 patronscome and use the new library.”

The taxpayers have certainlygotten their money’s worth forthe $11 million project. From thecopper dome, which is nowawaiting its aged patina, to thespacious administrative offices in

the lowest level, the building hassomething to offer for everybody,from babies to senior citizens.

“For awhile libraries wereplaces that you went to, pickedout books, checked out, and wenthome,” explains Brown. “Butwhen they began, they were sup-posed to be places for the com-munity to gather, share informa-tion, and socialize, like theCarnegie centers. In a way, wehave come full circle, becausethat is what we do now – providesomething for everybody. It is notunusual for a family to come in,one parent take the toddlers upto storytime, the teenagers go tothe teen scene room, and the

other parent sit and work on acomputer or just relax and read.Then they come out together, joinup and go home.”

The teen scene room is oneBrown is proud of, because it wasdesigned to appeal to teens, andit has lived up to its purpose, andthen some. Located on the firstfloor, behind the DVDs, it has awide variety of books and musicage-appropriate for teens, anddecor that suits their taste. Inaddition, there is a Wii gamingsystem, and an Xbox system thatthe kids can sharpen their skillson, as well as regular computerscomplete with protection filters.

“This room really does what itwas designed for,” says Brown.“It attracts the kids, and they dotheir homework, and play games,and generally enjoy themselvesin there.”

Another area that surpassedexpectations is the children’sdepartment. On the second floor,the area for babies to pre-teenstakes up about a third of the area.Brown says they built on thedesign for the Scheben branch,expanding the square footage,and making it extremely childand parent friendly.

“Recent research has proventhat shapes help children identifyletters later on,” she says. “Also,

instead of having storytime withjust the children, we have theparents sit in and interact withtheir children, and then we givethem brochures with hints ofhow to expand on storytime athome, with rhymes and games.”

The children’s department islight and airy, with hands-onactivities like blocks and mirrorsand puppet shows. There is aroom for special activities, but ifnothing is scheduled, parents cantake a child in there for one-on-one play. Out in the hallway thereare vending machines for snacksafter storytime, tucked in behindthe art exhibit, and just over fromthe meeting room, that has a stage,and can seat 300 comfortably.

“We have vending machinesdownstairs, too, and it is notunusual for people to come forlunch, and sit in our bistro area,”says Brown. “We invite everyoneto come to the library and seewhat we have to offer “

Corinne Hurst, of Hebron,likes to take her active 2-year-oldto the library, and uses theresearch facilities herself, sinceshe is still taking classes atNorthern Kentucky University.

“I love their children’s pro-grams,” Hurst says. “I like thedesign of the library, and theyhave a great selection of books.”Library patrons enjoy spending time at the Boone County Public Library which faces

Burlington Pike.

Quadruplets? No, just one child,Cali Reis LaFollette, 2, of Burlington,who, by the trick of mirrors mountedin the corner in the children’sdepartment, likes to dance, and isfascinated to see three other Calis.

A library reflectsits community

Boone County Library Director CindyBrown stands by the circular overlook justoutside the Children’s Department at theBoone County Library.


By Patricia A. ScheyerContributor

The Boone County Arboretumcelebrates its 10th birthday onMay 1, and along with a birthdaycake, community leaders andarboretum officials will have anofficial tree planting on May 16,at 11 am. Two hundred seedlingswill be given away to the first200 people attending the event.

“We will have a few wordsfrom Judge Executive GaryMoore, John Walton, and ParksDirector David Whitehouse aswell as myself,” says KristopherStone, director of the arboretum.“The ceremony will be held inconjunction with our bi-annualplant sale, held at the arboretumfrom 9 a.m. until noon.”

The arboretum, which is apartnership between the govern-ment of Boone County, and theBoone County CooperativeExtension, is the first in thenation to place an arboretumwithin an active recreational area.Central Park, located off CampErnst Road, is home to severalsports fields that attract manyfamilies every week during soc-cer and baseball season eachyear. Surrounding the fields are121 acres of plants, trees andwalking paths.

“We have 2.1 miles of pavedtrails, and then there are someunpaved trails,” says Stone. “Itseems that everything is in bloomnow – cherry trees, and crabap-ple that you can see from the

road, magnolias, dogwood andviburnum that are visible if youtravel the trails. We also havebeautiful oaks and ginkos, andthe conifer collection is great. Therhododendron and azalea bushesare spectacular, and we have anative grassland in a prarie set-ting that you don’t want to miss.”

Originally the brainchild ofthe Boone County ExtensionHorticultural Advisory Council,the arboretum was dedicated inMay 1999, and now has more

than 1,100 trees and more than1,700 shrubs, all mapped withglobal positioning technology.There is a children’s garden justoff the playground with kid-friendly plants, as well as anornamental grass maze that theycan thread their way through.

The purpose of the arboretumis to create a living museum thatenriches the quality of life byproviding a place for the appreci-ation and study of plants, and thepreservation of the natural envi-ronment.

“Before we had the arboretum,we would travel to the variousparks with a caravan of 30 ormore cars to find a place to teachthe people about the trees andshrubs,” says Mike Klahr, BooneCounty extension agent for horti-culture. “We offer classes throughthe extension office on varioussubjects like pruning, fertilizing,and landscaping, and the arbore-tum gives us a place where wehave everything in one place.And it gives people an idea ofwhat they would like to plant attheir own homes.”

Klahr says the arboretum has

fulfilled its purpose, but it is alsoan ongoing fulfillment of educa-tion and beauty. Because it is theonly arboretum in an activerecreational area, Klahr says thatit reaches people who might notordinarily come to the arbore-tum. When families come for asoccer game, they get a chance tosee the beauty up close, andhopefully they will be inspired tofind out more about the plants.

Throughout the year, the staffof the arboretum will offer spe-cial events commemorating the10th anniversary in conjunctionwith their regular events, such asthe Dogwood Dash, which wasjust held on April 18.

“We have a Spring bloomwalk on April 25, and Dig in theDirt programs every Tuesdaymorning,” says Stone. “You cancontact us at 859-384-4999, orthrough our Web site, atwww.bcarboretum.org, whereyou can find out all the things weare doing throughout the year.Come out and see our beautifularboretum. The whole family willhave a good time. You can evenbring the dog, on a leash.”

Boone County Arboretum turns 10

Boone County Arboretum director Kristopher Stone trims the dead heads off the daffodils near the beginning of the park.

Louise and Jim Gaines, from Florence, and their 6-year-old dog, Keylee, come to thearboretum three times a week to walk the trails and enjoy the scenery.


■❘ ApolisticAssembly of God

Heritage Fellowship7216 U.S. 42, Florence

41042; Phone: 525-1124;Pastor: Cleddie Keith.

■❘ BaptistBeaver Lick Baptist Church11460 U.S. 42, Union 41091;

Phone: 384-3820.Belleview Baptist Church6658 Fifth St., Burlington

41005; Phone: 586-7809; Website: www.belleviewbaptist.org.

Big Bone Baptist Church11036 Big Bone Church

Road, Union 41091; Phone:384-1717; Web site: www.big-bonebaptistchurch.com.

Bullittsburg Baptist Church2616 Bullittsburg Church

Road, Petersburg 41080;Phone: 689-4945.

Burlington Baptist Church3031 Washington,

Burlington 41005; Phone: 586-6529; Web site: www.burling-tonbaptist.org.

East Bend Baptist Church12246 Lower River Road,

Union 41091; Phone: 689-0306.First Baptist Church5920 Nicholas St.,

Burlington 41005; Phone: 586-7170

First Baptist Church ofWalton

47 S. Main St., Walton 41094;Phone: 485-4191; Web site:www.firstbaptistwalton.org.

Florence Baptist Church642 Mt. Zion, Florence

41042; Phone: 371-7141; Website www.florencechurchon-line.org; Pastor: TimothyAlexander.

Florence Baptist Temple1898 Florence Pike,

Burlington 41005; Phone: 586-6090

Grace Baptist Church10080 Demia Way, Florence

41022-1177; Phone: 282-8650.Greenview Baptist Church1050 Burlington Pike,

Florence 41042; Phone: 525-6004; Web site: www.green-viewbaptist.org.

Hebron Baptist Church3435 Limaburg Road,

Hebron 41048; Phone: 689-7282; Web site: www.hebron-

baptist.org.Immanuel Baptist Church7183 Pleasant Valley Road,

Florence 41042; Phone: 586-6829.

Kento-Boo Baptist Church634 Kento-Boo Ave.,


Main Street Baptist Church213 Main St., Florence

41042; Phone: 620-6221; Website: www.mainstreetbapt.com.

New Bethel Baptist Church2022 Verona-Mudlick Road,

Verona 41092; Phone: 485-4864.

Sand Run Baptist Church1327 North Bend Road,

Hebron 41048; Phone: 689-7110.

Union Baptist Church1985 Mt. Zion Road, Union

41091; Phone: 384-3855; Website: www.unionbap-tistchurch.org.

■❘ ChristianSouth Fork Christian

Church14888 South Fork Church

Road, Verona 41092; Phone:485-6117.

■❘ Christian andMissionary Alliance

Florence Alliance Church980 Cayton Road, Florence

41042; Phone: 525-2993.

■❘ Church of ChristFlorence Church of Christ1141 Boone Aire Road,

Florence; Phone: 283-2355;Web site: www.florencecc.org.

Hebron Church of Christ2966 Damascus Road,

Hebron 41048; Phone: 689-4341

■❘ Church of GodFlorence First Church of

God6767 Hopeful Road, Florence

41042; Phone: 371-9720; Website: www.florencefirstchur-chofgod.com.

Florence Church of God7275 Hopeful Church Road,


■❘ Disciples ofChrist

Bullittsville ChristianChurch

3094 Petersburg Road,Burlington 41005; Phone: 689-7215; Web site: www.bullittsvil-lechristian.org.

Florence Christian Church300 Main St., Florence

41042; Phone: 647-5000; Website:www.florencechristian.org;Pastors: Jerry and Diane Zehr.

Walton Christian Church50 S. Main St., Walton 41094;

Phone: 485-4591.

■❘ EpiscopalGrace Episcopal Church7111 Price Pike, Florence

41022; Phone: 371-5951; Website: gracechurchflorence.org.

■❘ LutheranAmazing Grace Lutheran

Church7804 Pleasant Valley Road,


Good Shepherd LutheranChurch

9066 Gunpowder Road,Florence 41042; Phone: 746-9066.

Hebron Lutheran Church3140 Limaburg Road,

Hebron 41048; Phone: 689-7590; Web site: www.hebron-lutheran.org.

Hopeful EvangelicalLutheran Church

6430 Hopeful Church Road,Florence 41042; Phone: 525-6171; Web site: www.hope-fulchurch.org.

■❘ NazareneChurch of the Nazarene1532 Elijah Creek Road,

Hebron 41048; Phone: 586-5216

■❘ NondenominationalCalvary Chapel of Northern

Kentucky CrownPointe Plaza building,

6665 Niclolas St., Suite 6,Florence; Phone: 586-4769;Web site:www.calvarychapel.com/hebron; Pastor: Brian NevinsFirstChurch of Christ

6080 Camp Ernst Road,Burlington 41005; Phone: 586-4673; Web site: www.1stchur-chofchrist.org.

The Gathering Place10310 Dixie Highway,


Northern Kentucky Churchof Christ

18 Scott Drive, Florence41042; Phone: 371-2095; Website: www.nkcofc.com; Pastor:Greg Litmer

■❘ PresbyterianRichwood Presbyterian

Church1070 Richwood Road,

Walton 41094; Phone: 485-7200; Web site: www.rich-woodchurch.com.

Union Presbyterian Church10259 U.S. 42, Union 41091;

Phone: 384-3255; Web site:www.upc-nky.com; InterimPastor: Kevin Murphy

■❘ Roman CatholicAll Saints Church62 Needmore St., Walton

41094; Phone: 485-4476Immaculate Heart of Mary

Church5876 Veterans Way,

Burlington 41005; Phone: 689-5010; Web site: www.ihm-ky.org; Pastor: Michael Comer

St. Paul Church7301 Dixie Highway,


St. Timothy Church10272 U.S. 42, Union 41091;

Phone: 384-1100; Web site:www.saint-timothy.org; Pastor:Richard Bolte

■❘ UnitedMethodist

Christ United MethodistChurch

1440 Boone Aire Road,Florence 41042; Phone: 525-8878; Web site: www.justsay-yes.com.

Florence United MethodistChurch

8585 Old Toll Road, Florence41042; Phone: 371-7961; Website: www.florenceumc.com.

Gethsemane UnitedMethodist Church ofBurlington

2776 Burlington Pike,Burlington 41005; Phone: 586-8250.

Walton United MethodistChurch

68 S. Main St., Walton 41094;Phone: 485-4200.

■❘ UnitedPentecostal Church

New Life TabernacleChurch

2961 Ernst Lane, Hebron41048; Phone: 586-8595.

■❘ Various denominations

7 Hills Church6800 Hazel Court, Florence

41042; Phone: 371-9988; Website: www.7hillschurch.com.

Florence Wesleyan Church1113 Cayton Road, Florence

41042; Phone: 525-7557.Hebron Gospel Fellowship1915 Petersburg Road,

Hebron 41048; Phone: 689-4782.

Vineyard Christian Church7101 Pleasant Valley Road,

Florence 41042; Phone: 689-0777; Web site: vineyardchrist-ian.org.

Places of Worship


Call 578-5501to advertise in the

Boone County Fair book.

■❘ Voter RegistrationNew residents should register to vote

30 days prior to an election at theBoone County Clerk’s Office, 2950Washington St. AdministrationBuilding, First floor, Burlington 41005.Identification is required to register;driver’s license or picture I.D. Voter reg-istration can be done at either theBoone County AdministrationBuilding, or Florence GovernmentCenter, Lower Level, Boone CountyClerk Branch office. Phone: 334-2130

■❘ Sheriff’s DepartmentSheriff: Michael Helmig, 3000

Conrad Lane, Burlington 41005. Phone:334-2175. Office hours: Weekdays 8a.m. to 5 p.m.

■❘ Fire DepartmentBelleview-McVille Fire Department:

6900 McVille Road, Burlington 41005.For non-emergencies, 586-6060.

Burlington Fire Department: 6050Firehouse Drive, Burlington 41005. Fornon-emergencies 586-6161.

Florence Fire Department, Station 3:1152 Weaver Road Station 2: 7201Industrial Road Station 1: 269 Main St.For non-emergencies call 647-5660.Any mailing goes to Station 3.

Hebron Fire Department: Station 1,3120 North Bend Road, Hebron 41048.Station 2, 2350 Graves Road, Hebron41048. For non-emergencies call 586-9009.

Petersburg Fire Department: 30182D. Petersburg, 41080, For non-emer-gencies, 586-8030.

Verona Fire Department: 14920

Walton-Verona Road, Verona 41092.For non-emergencies, 493-0000.

Walton Fire Department: 11 HighSchool Court, Walton 41094. For non-emergencies 485-7439.

■❘ Highways/RoadsMajor highways running through the

county are Interstate 75, a north-southroute, Interstate 275, an east-westroute, U.S. 42 east and west, U.S. 25north and south, and Ky. 18, a majorartery north and south in the county.

■❘ UtilitiesGas/Electric

Duke Energy: Corporate Office, 139E. Fourth St., Cincinnati, 45202.

Customer Service 513-421-9500. Forgas or electric emergencies follow thetouch tone instructions.

Owen Electric Cooperative: BooneCounty Office, 8100 Ewing Blvd.,Florence 41042. Phone 283-5800.

■❘ TelephoneCincinnati Bell: 201 E. Fourth St.,

Cincinnati 45202. Phone 513-565-2210.

■❘ WaterNorthern Kentucky Water District:

2835 Crescent Springs Road, Erlanger41017. Phone 578-9898.

■❘ Trash removalRumpke Waste Removal of

Kentucky: 1-877-786-7537Bavarian Waste Services: 485-4416.

■❘ SewersSanitation District No. 1: 1045 Eaton

Drive, Fort Wright 41017; 578-7450.

■❘ Cable TelevisionInsight Communication: 717

Madison Ave., Covington 41011; 431-0300.

County services


Boone County Public Library – where imaginationtakes flight

Besides the usual books, the library has audio books,music CDs, movies, video games and magazines for check-out. Many items are available as downloads directly to acomputer or mp3 player. A wide variety of educationaland entertaining programs, including concerts, are held atthe library each month. The main library, located inBurlington, houses a large collection of Boone County his-torical items such as photographs, oral histories and man-uscripts. All locations have computers for public use – themain library, Florence Branch and Scheben Branch havewireless Internet access.

Six locations to serve you – one phone number:859-342-BOOK (2665), www.bcpl.org

Libraries

■❘ Main Library1786 Burlington Pike,Burlington

■❘ ChapinMemorial Library6517 Market St.Petersburg

■❘ FlorenceBranch7425 U.S. 42, Florence

■❘ Lents Branch3215 Cougar Path,Hebron

■❘ SchebenBranch8899 U.S. 42, Union

■❘ WaltonBranch21 S. Main, Walton

TristinMoeller, 13,of Burlington,uses theBooneCountyLibrary's selfcheck- outoption toborrow amusic CD.


Boone County DemocraticParty meets every thirdMonday at 6 p.m. For otherinformation, call or e-mail thechairman, Howard Tankersleyat 647-1983 or [email protected]. Web site:www.boonecountydemoc-rats.org.

Boone County DemocraticWomen’s Club meets at 7 p.m.the fourth Monday of everymonth at various location.President is Betty Roth. Foradditional information, e-mailsecretary Carleen [email protected].

Boone County RepublicanParty meets the third

Thursday of each month at 7p.m. on the first floor of thecounty administration build-ing in the Fiscal Court Room.For information, callChairman Pat O-Reagan at801-4258.

Boone County HistoricalSociety meets on the thirdThursdays of January, March,May, July, September andNovember at the FlorenceGovernment Center, 8100Ewing Blvd., unless otherwisenoted. New members are wel-come; dues are $15 per house-hold. For more information,call Michael Rouse at 371-6421; e-mail PatriciaYannarella at

[email protected]; or see theBoone County Historicalnewsletter online atwww.boonecountyky.org/bchs/default.htm.

The Friends of the BooneCounty Arboretum is a non-profit organization created tosupport the Boone CountyArboretum at Central Park,9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union.It meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourthMonday of the month at theBoone County ExtensionOffice. For more information,contact coordinator LauraKline at 586-6101 or [email protected]. or visitthe arboretum at www.bcar-boretum.org.

How to get involved

■❘ Auto RacingFlorence Speedway12234 US 42, Walton 41094Track phone (operational

during the season): 485-7591;office phone: 493-0034;www.florencespeedway.com

Kentucky Speedway5120 Sparta Pike, Sparta,

41086Single event information:

888-652-RACEwww.kentuckyspeedway.com

■❘ BaseballFlorence Freedom

Professional BaseballPhone: 594-4487

www.florencefreedom.com

■❘ Bowling AlleysFlorence Bowl7500 Sussex Drive, Florence,

41042Phone: 371-9550

■❘ CampgroundsBig Bone Lick State Park3380 Beaver Road, Union

41091Phone: 384-4267

http://parks.ky.gov/find-parks/recparks/bb/

Oak Creek13333 Oak Creek Road,

Walton, 41094Phone: 485-9131

www.oakcreekcampground.comRiver Ridge Park8637 Lower River Road,

Burlington 41005www.riverridgepark.com

Phone: 586-7282

■❘ GolfBoone Links Golf Course19 Clubhouse Drive,

Florence 41042Phone: 371-7550Golf Ranch Burlington5390 Limaburg Road,

Burlington 41005

Phone: 282-1110Lassing Pointe2266 Double Eagle Drive,

Union 41091Phone: 384-2266Meadowood Golf Course1911 Golf Club Drive,

Burlington 41005Phone: 586-0422Traditions Golf Club2035 Williams Road, Hebron

41048Phone: 586-6691

■❘ HorseracingTurfway Park7500 Turfway Road,

Florence, 41042Phone: 800-733-0200 or 371-

0200Scratches: 647-4713Results: 859-647-4712

www.turfway.com

■❘ Movie TheatersDanbarry Dollar Cinemas

Turfway7650 Turfway Road,

Florence, 41042 Phone: 647-2828.Florence Cinemas7685 Mall Road, Florence,

41042.

■❘ RecreationWorld of Sports7400 Woodspoint Drive,

Florence 41042Phone: 371-8255

■❘ Skating RinksFun Dome7864 Commerce Drive,

Florence, 41042Phone: 282-9900

■❘ Water ParksFlorence Family Aquatic

Center8200 Ewing Blvd., FlorencePhone: 647-4619

Things to do


BOONE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Boone County Board of Education,8330 U.S. 42, Florence 41042. Phone:283-1003. Superintendent: Randy Poe.School board members: Karen Byrd,Steve Kinman, Ed Massey, BonnieRickert, Ken Cook.

www.boone.kyschools.us.

■❘ Burlington Elementary5946 Orient St., Burlington 41005Phone: 334-4440 Fax: 334-4446www.burlington.boone.kyschools.usGrades: PreK-5 Enrollment: 945Principal: David SammonsSchool day: 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ Collins Elementary 9000 Spruce Drive, Florence 41042Phone: 282-2350 Fax: 282-2356www.collins.boone.kyschools.usGrades: K-5 Enrollment: 609Principal: Carol ElliottSchool day: 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ Erpenbeck Elementary 9001 Wetherington Blvd., Florence 41042Phone: 384-7200 Fax: 384-5376

www.erpenbeck.boone.kyschools.usGrades: K-5 Enrollment: 901Principal: Becky BrownSchool day: 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ Florence Elementary103 Center St., Florence 41042Phone: 282-2610 Fax: 282-2615www.florence.boone.kyschools.us Grades: PreK-5 Enrollment: 575Principal: Charles R. WaltonSchool day: 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ Goodridge Elementary3330 Cougar Path, Hebron 41048Phone: 334-4420 Fax: 334-4422www.goodridge.boone.kyschools.usGrades: PreK-5 Enrollment: 877Principal: Patricia BreitholleSchool day: 8:45 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ Kelly Elementary 6775 McVille Road, Burlington 41005Phone: 334-4450 Fax: 334-4454www.kelly.boone.kyschools.usGrades: PreK-5 Enrollment: 273Principal: Joseph BeilSchool day: 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ Mann Elementary 10435 U.S. 42, Union, 41091Phone: 384-5000 Fax: 384-5007www.mann.boone.kyschools.usGrades: PreK-5 Enrollment: 796Principal: Connie Crigger

School day: 8:45 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ New Haven Elementary10854 U.S. 42, Union 41091Phone: 384-5325 Fax: 384-5253www.newhaven.boone.kyschools.usGrades: PreK-5 Enrollment: 701Principal: Nancy DuleySchool day: 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ North Pointe Elementary 875 North Bend Road, Hebron 41048Phone: 334-7000 Fax: 334-7010www.northpointe.boone.kyschools.usGrades: PreK-5 Enrollment: 962Principal: Dave ThompsonSchool day: 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ Ockerman Elementary 8250 U.S. 42, Florence 41042Phone: 282-4620 Fax: 282-4625www.ockerman.boone.kyschools.usGrades: PreK-5 Enrollment: 741Principal: TW LoringSchool day: 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ Stephens Elementary 5687 Highway 237, Burlington 41005Phone: 334-4460 Fax: 334-4463www.stephens.boone.kyschools.usGrades: PreK-5 Enrollment: 1,150Principal: Karen LoweSchool day: 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ Yealey Elementary 10 Yealey Drive, Florence 41042Phone: 282-3333 Fax: 282-3337 www.yealey.boone.kyschools.usGrades: PreK-5 Enrollment: 694Principal: Nancy RogersSchool day: 8:50 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

■❘ Camp Ernst Middle 6515 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington 41005Phone: 534-4000 Fax: 534-4001www.cems.boone.kyschools.usGrades: 6-8 Enrollment: 817Principal: Eric K. McArtorSchool day: 7:35 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

■❘ Conner Middle3300 Cougar Path, Hebron, 41048Phone: 334-4410 Fax: 334-4435Web site: www.cms.boone.kyschools.usGrades: 6-8 Enrollment: 922Principal: James A. BrewerSchool day: 7:35 p.m. to 2:35 p.m.

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■❘ Gayle H. Gray Middle10400 U.S. 42, Union 41091Phone: 384-5333 Fax: 384-5318www.gms.boone.kyschools.usGrades: 6-8 Enrollment: 979Principal: Thomas HummelSchool day: 7:35 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

■❘ Ockerman Middle 8300 U.S. 42, Florence 41042Phone: 282-3240 Fax: 282-3242www.oms.boone.kyschools.usGrades: 6-8 Enrollment: 748Principal: David ClaggettSchool day: 7:40 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

■❘ R.A. Jones Middle 8000 Spruce Drive, Florence 41042Phone: 282-4610 Fax: 282-2364www.rajms.boone.kyschools.usGrades: 6-8 Enrollment: 650Principal: David RustSchool day: 7:30 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

■❘ Boone County High7056 Burlington Pike, Florence 41042Phone: 282-5655 Fax: 282-5653www.bchs.boone.kyschools.usGrades: 9-12 Enrollment: 1,559 Principal: Mark RaleighSchool day: 7:40 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

■❘ Conner High 3310 Cougar Path, Hebron 41048Phone: 334-4400 Fax: 334-4406http://w3.iac.net/~connerhsGrades: 9-12 Enrollment: 1,286Principal: Tim HitzfieldSchool day: 7:40 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

■❘ Cooper High 2855 Longbranch Road, Union, KY 41091Phone: 384-5040 Fax: 384-5049www.cooper.boone.kyschools.usGrades: 9-12 Enrollment: 796Principal: Michael WilsonSchool day: 7:40 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

■❘ Ryle High10379 U.S. 42, Union 41091Phone: 384-5300 Fax: 384-5312www.ryle.boone.kyschools.usGrades: 9-12 Enrollment: 1,579Principal: Matthew TurnerSchool day: 7:40 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

■❘ Alternative Center for Education99 Center St., Florence, 41042Phone: 282-2163 Fax: 282-2165www.boone.kyschools.us/aceGrades: 6-12Principal: Dr. Karl FeltmanSchool day: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WALTON-VERONASCHOOLS

Walton-Verona Board of Education,16 School Road, Walton 41094. Phone485-4181. Web site:www.wv.kyschools.us. Superintendent:Bill Boyle. School board members:William Wethington, Walt Ryan, KellyFulmer, Tina Crase and René Rice.

■❘ Walton-VeronaElementary15066 Porter Road, Verona 41092Phone: 485-4432 Fax: 485-1977www.wv.kyschools.usGrades: K-4 Enrollment: 571Principal: Robert HartmanSchool day: 8:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Absence hotline: 485-4432

■❘ Walton-Verona Middle32 School Road, Walton 41094Phone: 485-7721 Fax: 485-7739www.wv.kyschools.usGrades: 5-8 Enrollment: 442Principal: Malina OwensSchool day: 8 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.

■❘ Walton-Verona High30 School Road, Walton 41094Phone: 485-7721 Fax: 485-7739www.wv.kyschools.usGrades: 9-12 Enrollment: 412Principal: Mark KrummenSchool day: 8 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.

ADULT EDUCATIONThe Boone County Adult Education

Program offers free education inAcademic Skills Improvement, GEDpreparation, Basic Reading/WritingAssistance and several courses forinternational adults, including Englishas a Second Language.

Since 1978, Boone County AdultEducation has helped Boone Countyresidents achieve their educationaland work related goals.

Other classes include: FamilyEducation, Pre-Employment Testing,Workplace Basic Skills, KentuckyEmployment Certificate (KEC) andKMSS Cerification (KentuckyManufacturing Skills Standards Test.)

For more information, call the cen-ter at 282-4629. The center is locatedat 99 Center St., Third Floor, Florence41042. An additional site is located atGateway Community and TechnicalCollege, 500 Technology Way, Room126, Florence; Phone: 442-1695.


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■❘ Heritage Academy7216 U.S. 42, Florence 41042Phone: 525-0213 Fax: 525-0650 Web site: haeagles.orgGrades: PreK-12 Enrollment: 242Principal: Howard Davis Jr. School day: 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

■❘ Immaculate Heart of Mary5876 Veterans Way, Burlington 41005Phone: 689-4303 Fax: 689-5636Web site: www.ihm-ky.orgGrades: PreK-8 Enrollment: 692Principal: Mike JacksSchool day: 7:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.

■❘ Mary, Queen of Heaven1130 Donaldson Road, Erlanger 41018Phone: 371-8100 Fax: 371-3362Web site: www.MQHSchool.comGrades: PreK-8 Enrollment: 226Principal: Lynn MowerySchool day: 7:25 a.m. to 2:05 a.m.

■❘ St. Henry High School3755 Scheben Drive, Erlanger 41018Phone: 525-0255 Fax: 525-5855Web site: www.shdhs.orgGrades: 9-12 Enrollment: 546Principal: David M. OtteSchool day: 7:45 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

■❘ St. Joseph Academy48 Needmore St., Walton 41094Phone: 485-6444 Fax: 485-4262Web site:www.saintjosephacademy.netGrades: PreK-8 Enrollment: 180Principal: Sister Elizabeth Ann Barkett,SJWSchool Day: 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

■❘ St. Paul School7303 Dixie Highway, Florence 41042Phone: 647-4070 Fax: 647-0644Web site: www.saint-paul-school.orgGrades: K-8 Enrollment: 500Principal: David H. MaherSchool day: 7:50 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

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