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INDEPENDENCE — Ladiesand gentleman, children of allages, the circus is coming totown.

The Kelly Miller Circus,one of the few traditional cir-cuses left in the nation, willvisit Independence May 7.

“Seeing a circus under a bigtop is a very rare experience,”said Kelly Miller’s generalmanager Jim Royal.

“The wonderful thing aboutthe circus is you can scan theaudience and see three genera-tions of family sitting togetherand having a great time,” hesaid. “A circus reaches a broadspectrum of people. There’sdrama, excitement, fun, laugh-ter, beauty, and people doingthings that just does not seempossible. People are enter-tained and leave feeling moreoptimistic about the world.”

This is the first time in sev-eral years that the Kelly MillerCircus has visited Kentucky.

“It happened to work outwith the route we were taking

this year that we’d be nearby,”Royal said. “We thought, whynot go to Kentucky, enjoy somegood country ham and thebeautiful scenery.”

Founded in 1938, the circustravels on a fleet of 36 vehiclesand the colorful circus big tophas a seating capacity of 1,100.Over the years, Royal said, the

Kelly Miller Circus has gath-ered performers from manynations.

In addition to tigers, an ele-phant, camels and zebras, the

lineup includes a clown, aerial-ist, contortionist, fire eaterand ventriloquist, and various

Kelly Miller Circus coming to IndependenceMelissa [email protected]

THANKS TO KELLY MILLER CIRCUS

Kelly Miller Circus trainer Ryan Holder with his tigers.

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TAYLOR MILL — When shewas 8 years old Carly Pearcetold her parents she would playThe Grand Ole Opry some day.

On May 30, Pearce, who turns25 this month, will keep thatpromise. It’s a dream come true,according to the up-and-comingcountry music artist.

“I’ve always known thatcountry music is what I wantedto do,” she said. “As a child youdream big. My family alwayssupported me and told me todream big. Playing on the Oprywon’t hit me until I’m there onstage, but the thought feelsgreat. I’m doing what I’ve al-ways wanted to do. I’m livingproof that you can do what youwant to do when you dream big.”

Pearce has been chasing herdreams of a musical career be-fore she could even talk, accord-ing to her mother, Jackie Sluss-er.

“Carly actually has alwaysbeen musically inclined,” Sluss-er said. “I came from a music-loving family. My mother lis-tened to everything fromAretha Franklin to Tammy Wy-

nette. I played music constantlyand Carly loved it. As a toddler,she was always singing, so Istarted buying things like toymicrophones and instruments.”

It paid off. When Pearce was11 years old, she started singingfor a local bluegrass band.

“Instead of cheerleading, Iwas doing shows on the week-ends,” Pearce said. “When I wasa sophomore at Scott HighSchool, I left to be home-

Taylor Millnative livingher dream in NashvilleMelissa [email protected]

THANKS TO KAYLA SPELLING

Taylor Mill native Carly Pearce willmake her debut on the Grand OleOpry on May 30.

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TAYLOR MILL — It’s an excit-ing time to be a “forensicea-gle” at Scott High School, ac-cording to coach Jonna Par-sons.

Forensics is a competitivespeech and drama programthat derives its name from theLatin term “forensis” whichmeans “of or before the fo-rum.” The Scott High Schoolteam travels around the statecompeting in categories suchas poetry, improvisational duo,oratory, prose and broadcast-ing.

“Our school’s forensicsteam is designed to provide op-portunities for students tolearn and enhance speakingskills so that they can becomebetter communicators in allaspects of life,” Parsons said.

Last month the Scott Foren-sics team placed eighth out of53 schools in the KentuckyHigh School Speech League’sstate tournament held at theUniversity of Kentucky inLexington.

“The entire 10-person teamdid an amazing job of makingevery round count to allowScott to make its first top 10placement in the schools histo-ry since starting in 2010,” Par-sons said.

Additionally, five Scott stu-dents made it to the semifinalsbracket in seven events. Threefinalists were named: SeniorsSeth Cooper, Casey Child andSydney Hancock.

Child placed third in thestate in dramatic interpreta-tion, Hancock placed third indeclamation and Seth Cooper,a first-year team member, wasnamed the oral interpretationwinner.

“It’s not about how manytimes you practice,” Cooper,18, said. “It’s not about howmany times you cut a piece orabout how many pieces youadd or take out. It’s not abouthow long you’ve done speech.It’s about heart. How badlyyou want something and thedesire you have to get it. Iwanted this for me ... for ScottHigh School Forensics. Andoh, did I get it.”

Also last month team mem-bers fared well in the Ken-tucky District NationalSpeech & Debate Association’s

tournament in Danville. CaseyChild won first place and isnow part of Team Kentuckywhich will travel to Dallas inJune for the National Speechand Drama Association com-petition. He also received theHarlan Hamm scholarshipaward.

“I feel very accomplished,”Child said. “Being a part of thisteam has been great. You’resurrounded by people who arein constant support of you. Be-ing a part of this team hastaught me, first and foremost,to be respectful to thosearound me and passionate andmotivation. It’s put me in a po-sition to be successful for therest of my life.”

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Scott High School Forensics teammember Casey Child.

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Scott High School Forensics teammember Seth Cooper

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schooled so that I couldtake a job singing at Dolly-wood in Pigeon Forge.”

About three years laterPearce moved to Nash-

ville. Since her arrival inthe capital of country mu-sic, she has become a fa-vorite at the BluebirdCafe, and was a featuredBluebird artist on theCountry Throwdown tourwith artists includingFlorida Georgia Line andRodney Atkins. Pearcehas toured as a backupsinger for “Pretty LittleLiars” star Lucy Hale, too.Her single “Blame theWhiskey,” which shewrote, is playing on SiriusXM's biggest country sta-tion, The Highway.

Pearce said she lovesliving in Nashville andthat it is “fun to feel such acreative energy” thatpulses through the town.

Slusser said she andher husband are proud ofPearce.

“We told her she coulddo anything she wanted todo,” she said. “We've seenher fall and get right backup and never lose focus.Her journey has been longand difficult at times, buthas molded her to the art-ist she is today. We arevery excited for her fu-ture because she is aforce.”

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jugglers.Independence Parks

and Recreation DirectorNita Brake said she is ex-cited about the visit and isespecially looking for-ward to the camel and ze-bra act. The best thingabout this event, she said,is it’s so affordable.

“There are some whohave never seen a circus,”she said. “This is reason-ably priced and a way toexperience the circus theold-fashioned way, underthe big top. We’re hopingthis will be a success andthat it will become an an-nual event for us.”

Pre-sale tickets areavailable at the Independ-ence City Building, Ange-lo’s Family Restaurant(cash only) and RemkeMarkets at TurkeyfootRoad and Taylor Mill. Thecost is $12 for ages 12 andup; $6 for ages 2 to 11 andchildren under 2 are free.Cost the day of show is $16for ages 12 and up; $10 forages 2 to 11.

In addition to the show,the public is invited to seethe set-up, which will be-gin about 7 a.m. May 7. At9 a.m., Royal said, the ti-ger handler will offer theopportunity for the publicto meet the animals andsee them up close.


CircusContinued from Page A1

CRESCENT SPRINGS —After 3 ½ years of fund-raising the dream North-ern Kentucky 9/11Memo-rial is becoming a reality.

“We’re up to $127,000;our total goal is $150,000,with a few more commit-ments we’re sure to makeit to our goal and we’replanning for completionsoon and a dedication thisSept. 11,” CrescentSprings Mayor Lou Hart-fiel

Hartfiel led thecharge for the memorialthat is partly constructedin Crescent Springs Com-munity Park near theKenton County VeteransMemorial at the cornerof Buttermilk Pike andCollins Road. He said itfeels good being in thehome stretch.

“It’s been gratifying tosee so many step up andsupport this project,”Hartfiel said. “Sept. 11 isa day we never want toforget. There were evensome local people whoperished on that day. Thismemorial will stand as areminder of this and hon-or all those who lost theirlives. It will include atime line of events too toeducate future genera-

tions.”The Kenton County

government is one ofmany supporters of thememorial. Recently thecounty pledged $15,000toward the project.

“Being located at ourKenton County VeteransMemorial, the 9-11 me-morial represents forev-er the historic attack onour freedoms and thelosses that Kenton Coun-ty experienced,” Kenton

County Judge-executiveKris Knochelmann said.“With primarily privatefunding, this memorialpresents a beautiful re-minder of how fragileour freedom is and justhow much of a shock toour world the attacks of9/11 were. The memorialis a bold reminder andwill hopefully be visitedfor 100 years.”


NKY 9/11 Memoriala dream come trueBy Melissa [email protected]

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Members ofCincinnatiIronworkers Union44 place the last ofsix segmentsrepresenting theTwin Towersdestroyed in theSept. 11 attacks. TheNorthern Kentucky9/11 Memorial’s firstphase was erectedin 2013 giving theCrescent Springsmonument two12-foot-tall granitelikenesses of theTwin Towers. Whencompleted, themonument willcontain an actualsteel beam artifactfrom the rubble ofthe World TradeCenter.

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Rotary PancakeBreakfast planned

CRESTVIEW HILLS —The Covington RotaryClub and the Rotary Clubof Kenton County will hosta joint Pancake Breakfast8-11 a.m. Saturday, April18, at Thomas More Col-lege, Seiler Commons, 333Thomas More Parkway,Crestview Hills.

The cost of the PancakeBreakfast is $15 for a fam-ily of five or $7 per individ-ual. The Pancake Break-fast buffet includes pan-cakes, sausage and a va-riety of juices and coffee.

All tickets must be pur-chased in advance. Formore information, or topurchase a ticket to thePancake Breakfast, con-tact Jeff Simpson at 859-653-4016. Proceeds fromthis Pancake Breakfastwill benefit Northern Ken-tucky Charities.

NKY ChamberWomen’s Initiativepresents seriesevent

ERLANGER — TheNorthern KentuckyChamber of CommerceWomen’s Initiative willpresent its next profes-sional series event, Strate-gic Communication, 7:30-9:30 a.m. May 6 at theMETS Center in Erlanger.

The discussion will bepresented by MichelleClass, president of Mar-keting with Class.

Class has more than 15years of experience inmarketing. She will shareher experiences and helpguide attendees on assess-ing your current commu-nication skills, structuringeffective communication,understanding how to ele-vate yourself without be-ing boastful and the rightcommunications for diffi-cult discussions.

For registration infor-mation, contact Pam Mas-truserio at 859-578-6384 oremail [email protected] can also view theevent online atnkychamber.com/events.

Chamber To HostReds Senior VP atBusiness Showcase

ERLANGER — TheNorthern KentuckyChamber of Commercewill present the first NKYBusiness Showcase 8 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. April 15 at theMETS Center in Erlanger.

The showcase providesan opportunity for busi-ness professionals to buildand strengthen relation-ships, experience poten-tial client and customerproducts firsthand, andlearn from regional lead-ers and experts on thetools for business success.

Keynote presenter willbe Karen Forgus, seniorvice president of businessoperations with the Cin-cinnati Reds. Attendeeswill then have the opportu-

nity to visit with dozens ofChamber member busi-nesses at the B2B expoand participate in educa-tional workshops with sub-ject matter experts in so-cial media, cyber security,and networking.

The cost to attend thekeynote address/expo andworkshops is $30. Forthose who wish to attendonly the expo and work-shops, the cost is $10. Res-ervations can be made bycalling 859-578-8800 or on-line athttp://bit.ly/1wBl0dk.

Sweet Jazz concertscheduled

FORT MITCHELL — OnTuesday, April 21, theBeechwood Jazz Ensem-ble, Jazz Lab Band andPercussion Ensembleswill present an eveningcelebrating jazz music atthe sixth annual SweetJazz concert.

This event highlightsjazz music from aroundthe world, including worksby Count Basie, GeorgeGershwin, Cole Porter andmore. The evening will in-clude collaborative per-formances with guest sax-ophonist Nathan Hatton(Beechwood alumnus andCCM-UC student) andguest vocalist Alyssa Van-derpool. The program willalso feature severalBeechwood student solo-ists.

The event will takeplace at Drees Pavilion inDevou Park, 790 ParkLane, Covington. Socialhour begins at 6 p.m. fol-lowed by music from 7-9p.m. The evening will in-clude sweets and non-alco-holic beverages, a numberof silent auction items andgift baskets, all comple-mented by stunning viewsof the Ohio River anddowntown Cincinnati.

Tickets are $10 and maybe purchased in advanceby contacting Mike Jamesat 859-802-5781 [email protected] may also be pur-chased at www.beechwoodbands.org. Same daytickets, if available, maybe purchased by check,cash or major credit cardat the door on a first-come,first-served basis startingat 6 p.m.

Kenton pollinglocations update

2015 is the year all thestatewide offices are onthe ballot, but not all raceshave a primary. The fol-lowing races will be on theprimary ballot for KentonCounty on May 19: gover-nor and lieutenant gover-nor, secretary of state, at-torney general, state trea-surer, commissioner of ag-riculture.

Voters will be votingbased on their party affili-ation to determine whowill be on the ballot for theGeneral Election on Nov.3. There will only be a

Democratic and Republi-can ballot.

There have been somechanges to polling loca-tions for the primary. Allvoters will be notified ofthese changes but to checkyour party affiliation andpolling location go tohttps://vr.sos.ky.gov/vic/

Edgewood No. 1and Ed-gewood No. 1.5 precincts,which previously voted atthe Emeritus Senior Cen-ter on Turkeyfoot Road,will now vote in the cafete-ria of J.A. Caywood Ele-mentary, 3300 TurkeyfootRoad, Erlanger. There willbe two precincts at this lo-cation and they will be vot-

ing in the cafeteria.Erlanger No. 12, which

earlier voted at New Be-ginnings EvangelicalPresbyterian Church onNarrows Road, will nowvote at St. Barbara'sChurch at 4042 TurkeyfootRoad, Erlanger. The NewBeginnings EvangelicalPresbyterian Church isselling its building. Therewill now be two precinctsvoting at St. Barbara'sChurch.

Park Hills No. 1and No.2, which previously votedat The Gardens of ParkHills located at 1622 DixieHighway, will vote May 19at St. Agnes Church Un-

dercroft, "Murphy Hall,"at 1680 Dixie Highway.The Gardens of Park Hillshad a prior event sched-uled the same day as theprimary.

Villa Hills No. 2 and No.3, which voted at the Ma-donna Manor RecreationCenter at 2344 Amster-dam Road, will now vote atRiver Ridge ElementarySchool in the gym. Madon-na Manor is tearing downthe recreation center tobuild a new one. RiverRidge is located at 2772Amsterdam Road. All ofthe Villa Hills precinctswill now vote in the schoolgym.

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Boone County Schools Super-intendent Randy Poe receivedthe Northern Kentucky Educa-tion Council’s Lifetime Achieve-ment Award at the council’s re-gional education dinner.

As superintendent of thestate’s third largest school dis-trict since 2008, Poe’s focus hasrevolved around academic rig-or, real world relevance and fo-cused partnerships with stu-dents, parents and the commu-nity. Poe has been recognized atboth the state and national levelfor his accomplishments.

The 2015 Excellence in Edu-cation Celebration took placeMarch 26 at the Northern Ken-tucky Convention Center. About800 attended the gathering host-ed by the Northern KentuckyChamber of Commerce and theNorthern Kentucky EducationCouncil.

The following individualswere honored for their leader-ship and dedication to educa-tion:

» The Northern KentuckyEducation Council and Vision2015 Champion for EducationAward, The Northern KentuckyEducation Council Action TeamCo-Chairs: Leshia Lyman, Unit-ed Way of Greater Cincinnati;Dr. Shelli Wilson, CampbellCounty School District; KarenCheser, Boone County SchoolDistrict; Dr. Christina Petroze,Thomas More College; Dr.

Kathy Burk-hardt, Erlanger-Elsmere Inde-pendent SchoolDistrict; Dr. Jen-nifer StansburyKoenig, NKYCenter for Edu-cator Excel-lence; Dr. Susan

Cook, NKY Center for EducatorExcellence; Dr. Angie Taylor,Gateway Community and Tech-nical College; Dave Schroeder,Kenton County Public Library;Dr. Jean Loftus, Loftus PlasticSurgery Center; Dr. RaymondHebert, Thomas More College;Anthony Strong, PendletonCounty School District; MikeHammons, Children Inc.

» 2015 Golden Apple / A.D.Albright Outstanding TeacherAward: Heidi Neltner, Teacherat Robert D. Johnson Elemen-tary

» A.D. Albright OutstandingCommunity/Business LeaderAward: Marianne Schmidt-Hurtt, PNC Bank

» A.D. Albright OutstandingGovernmental LeadershipAward, Carl Wicklund, KentonCounty Board of Education

» A.D. Albright OutstandingAdministrator Award, ConnieCrigger, principal at ShirleyMann Elementary

» One to One LiteracyAward, Christy Eby, volunteerat Campbell Ridge Elementary

Celanese Inc. was presentedwith the 2015 Business Engage-

ment of the Year Award for itspartnership with Piner Elemen-tary. Celanese employees areactively engaged with theschool’s Character Educationprogram to emphasize the im-portance of work ethic and posi-tive attitude. Additionally, Cel-anese employees have taughtJunior Achievement at Pinerfor the past four years, engi-neers from Celanese presentSuper Science Night, and em-ployees from around the globework to teach students aboutSTEM careers through the Stu-dent Technology LeadershipProgram e-mentoring program.

Golden Apple AwardsThe following 13 Northern

Kentucky teachers were pre-sented with Golden AppleAwards for their outstandingdedication and profound effecton the lives of the children theyteach:

» Rachel McConnachie,Donald E. Cline Elementary

» Lori Harpold, CrossroadsElementary

» Ashley Lutz, Arnett Ele-mentary

» Heidi Neltner, Robert D.Johnson Elementary

» Karen Holbrook, GallatinCounty Elementary

» Melinda Boesken, RiverRidge Elementary

» Kristin Bach, Walton-Vero-na Elementary

» Angela Brehm, TurkeyFoot Middle School

» Lauren Elliott, Phillip A.Sharp Middle School

» Debbie McNeil, Walton-Verona Middle School

» Michael Florimonte,Campbell County High School

» Christopher Bryson, Ken-ton County Academies of Inno-vation and Technology

» Kris Gillis, Dixie HeightsHigh School

Academic All-StarsThe following five high

school seniors were presentedwith the Academic All-StarAwards recognizing their aca-demic success:

» Benjamin Stacy, Beech-wood High school

» Matthew Miley, HolmesHigh School

» Logan Groneck, HighlandsHigh School

» Michael Lloyd, DixieHeights High School

» Virgil Owens, KentonCounty Academies of Innova-tion and Technology

The following students re-ceived the Student LeadershipAward, presented for exhibit-ing exemplary characteristicsin leadership:

» August Snelbaker, ConnerHigh School

» Lucidious Witt, PendletonCounty High School

The following students re-ceived the Against All OddsAward, presented for overcom-ing obstacles to achieve aca-demic success:

» Jordan Kiskaden, Camp-bell County High School

» Jacob Shields, Simon Ken-ton High School

» Hayleigh Harden, DixieHeights High School

This year the Career andTechnical Educational All StarAward was added to recognizeNorthern Kentucky high schoolseniors who excel in their ca-reer or technical field. RebeccaSimpson from Holmes HighSchool is the inaugural winnerof the award.

During the evening the fiveseniors in the NaviGo Scholarsprogram were recognized fortheir hard work. NaviGo Schol-ars is a program offeredthrough the Northern KentuckyEducation Council with ser-vices provided by NaviGo Col-lege and Career Prep Services.Scholars is a one-on-one coach-ing and mentoring program forhigh school students providedby NaviGo and mentors throughpartner businesses like Toyota,Duke Energy, Citi, The Bank ofKentucky, and Heritage Bank.The senior NaviGo Scholarsare:

» Liea Mack, Withrow HighSchool

» Kevin Hamblin, GrantCounty High School

» Nic Rovito, Lloyd HighSchool

» Sadi Jones, Lloyd HighSchool

» Gary Lackey, WithrowHigh School

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During the holiest week of the Catho-lic liturgical year, the students andteachers at Villa Madonna Academy ob-served the traditional sixth-grade pres-entation of the Stations of the Cross onWednesday.

Under the guidance of their teachers,Jenna Yuenger and Kelsey Kline, thesixth-grade students have learned aboutthe significance of the Stations of theCross while practicing for the perfor-mance.

The performance is a very reverentand fitting way for Villa Madonna Acad-emy’s student body and faculty to cele-brate Holy Week.

THANKS TO SOSHANA BOSLEY

Villa Madonna Academy students preent theStations of the Cross.

RelivingStations ofthe Cross

Atop a hill near a busy entrance tothe Northern Kentucky Universitycampus stands an 1850s log cabin giv-en to the university library decadesago by Kentucky's Gosney family.

The cabin, moved from GrantsLick to A.J. Jolly Park before it wasgifted to NKU, was placed on campusby former president Dr. W. FrankSteely. It symbolizes how far educa-tion has come in Kentucky, from aone-room school house to a major uni-versity.

Since the cabin’s campus arrival inthe 1970s, not much has been donewith it. That’s about to change. Thehistoric cabin is being restored, witha techy twist. It will be equipped withmodern necessities like Wi-Fi so itcan be used as a learning center.

Dr. Brian Hackett, director of theMasters in Public History Program atNKU, leads the cabin project, andsaid he sees the building’s transfor-mation as a link between history andmodern day.

“In the past, on first day of school, Iwould always take my museum man-agement students out to the cabin andask them, ‘What would you do if some-one suddenly handed you this cabin,'"he explains. “The building was inrough shape. I knew if we didn’t dosomething, it would fall apart.”

To keep the cabin somewhat au-thentic, he hopes to put in primitivelighting and an electric stove for heat.

“We want the building to be re-stored to what it looked like in the1850s. It needs to have proper win-dows, the correct door and the rightsteps,” said Hackett. “But we alsowant to make the grounds as useableas possible, to let students truly usethe cabin as a center for learning.”

The students and staff at NKU un-

derstand that modern technologygreatly aids learning, so the cabin willbe equipped with Wi-Fi and othermodern-day learning technology.

As with many projects at NKU, thecabin brings together many differentdepartments and fields of study. TheEcological Stewardship Initiative(ESI) group and students in the Mas-ters in Public History programhelped put together plans for the cab-in's transformation. The NKU car-pentry department is running elec-tricity to the cabin and building thewindows and doors.

Students in biology, history, Eng-lish, and the arts will use the buildingas a natural living laboratory. Thestructure will provide a place for in-spiration and learning.

Hackett said he has noticed thatstudents working on the restorationproject are surprised about theamount of work involved in restoringthis piece of Kentucky history. It isobvious to him that the students takepride in knowing that the buildingthey're putting hard work into willstand long after they're gone.

“The cabin has really given the

students a sense of pride,” he said.“You’ve got students working on theirmaster's degrees in history out theregetting dirty, chipping, and hammer-ing. Students are already getting somuch out of working on the cabin, andthe project will not be completed untilearly next spring.”

Hackett said he believes that justbecause society has these technicaltools, it doesn’t mean learning auto-matically takes place. He sees thateducation today has many distrac-tions, and the cabin is a way to be clos-er to the roots of learning.

“It's interesting how learningworks. The way people learn has notchanged, but the tools that allow peo-ple to learn have changed,” saidHackett. “With internet and Wi-Fi, wehave more access to information thanwe've ever had before.”

The cabin is not intended to be apermanent classroom, but a placeclasses can go to learn in nature. NKUhas always had a strong interest in theenvironment and being green, andthe cabin will reflect this.

“We know that the use of technol-ogy in the cabin will bring people to-gether, since there will be a lot moresharing than in a conventional class-room,” Hackett said.

By blending, history, nature, com-munication and technology, the cabinwill provide an unconventional learn-ing facility for NKU students.

“The tools you need to synthesisand understand knowledge are thesame,” he said. “People still learn thesame, through observation, by doingand having discussions. That’s wherethe cabin comes in, learning will hap-pen there. And technology will aug-ment that, just like it does in anyclassroom at our university.”

Schoolhouse getting a high-tech facelift

THANKS TO BRIAN HACKETT

This cabin arrived on the NKU campus inthe 1970s, but not much has been donewith it – until now.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 10Art & Craft Classes$5 Friday Craft Club, 1-2:30p.m., The Lively Learning Lab,7500 Oakbrook Drive, Suite 10,Make crafts, create art and playgames. Ages 3-15. $5. Regis-tration required. 916-2721.Florence.

Pot Party Weekend, 5-8 p.m.,The Art House, 19 N. Fort Thom-as Ave., Select cup, bowl, vase,or platter. Decorate and glazewith guidance of professional.No experience required. Timesare open. $25, $15. Reservationsrecommended. 279-3431;www.inkaacollaborative.org.Fort Thomas.

Art ExhibitsArts Alive: Celebration ofCovington Artists, 10 a.m. to 5p.m., Behringer-Crawford Mu-seum, 1600 Montague Road,Works by influential Covingtonartists from past 200 years ondisplay. In conjunction withCOV200 bicentennial cele-bration. $7, $6 ages 60 and up,$4 ages 3-17, free for members.Wednesdays: one grandchildfree with grandparent’s admis-sion. 491-4003; www.bcmuseu-m.org. Covington.

Now Here: Theoretical Land-scapes, noon to 5 p.m., TheCarnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd.,Surveys group of artists thatcreate spaces and environmentsin their work that, thoughgrounded in reality, suggestaltered sensibilities. Such dis-location in art is an effectiveway to ask the viewer to consid-er their own relationship to realand imagined landscapes. Free.Through April 18. 957-1940;www.thecarnegie.com. Coving-ton.

CivicSpring Clean Up, 7 a.m. to 7p.m., City of Bellevue, 616 PoplarSt., Dumpster located on VanVoast Ave. by city buildingparking lot. Residents can call859-261-0260 for help. Noliquids, paint or oil. Leave mes-sage for items to be picked up -curbside only. For Bellevueresidents only. Free. 431-8888;www.bellevueky.org. Bellevue.

Drink TastingsWine Tasting, 5-9 p.m., Sto-neBrook Winery, 6570 VineyardLane, StoneBrook Tasting Room.Select samples from variety ofaward-winning Kentucky FruitWines. Ages 21 and up. $5.635-0111; www.stonebrook-winery.com. Camp Springs.

EducationAARP Tax-Aide, 9 a.m., BooneCounty Main Library, 1786Burlington Pike, Middle andlow-income taxpayers are eligi-ble for this free tax preparationservice. Those with complex taxreturns will be advised to seekprofessional tax assistance. Free.Registration required. Presentedby Boone County Public Library.342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Bur-lington.

Little Learners, 9-11:30 a.m.,The Lively Learning Lab, 7500Oakbrook Drive, Suite 10, Bal-ance of structured, unstructuredand self-directed play opportu-nities to help learners developtheir social, intellectual andcommunication skills. Ages 3-6.$10. Registration required.916-2721. Florence.

Nikon School PhotographyClasses, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Land-scape and Travel Photography:find out what techniques andaccessories help you create morerewarding travel photographson your trips and vacations.,Hilton Cincinnati Airport, 7373Turfway Road, $99-$159. Reser-vations recommended. Present-ed by Nikon School. 800-645-6687; nikonschool.com. Flor-ence.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise Classes, 4:45 p.m.,Edgewood Jazzercise Center, 126Barnwood Drive, $38 for unlim-ited monthly classes. 331-7778;jazzercise.com. Edgewood.

ExhibitsCanyon Falls, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Newport Aquarium, Newport onthe Levee, $23, $15 ages 2-13,free children under 2. 800-406-3474; www.newportaquarium-.com. Newport.

Shark Bridge, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Newport Aquarium, Newport onthe Levee, Step across the 100-foot-long, V-shaped rope bridgejust inches above nearly twodozen sharks at Newport Aquar-ium. $23 Adult, $15 Child (2-12),

Free children under 2. 815-1471;www.newportaquarium.com.Newport.

Literary - LibrariesMahjong, 1 p.m., Boone CountyPublic Library - Scheben Branch,8899 U.S. 42, All skill levelswelcome. Presented by SchebenBranch Library. 342-2665. Union.

Music - ConcertsChuck Prophet and the Mis-sion Express, 8:30 p.m. tomidnight, The Southgate HouseRevival, 111 E. Sixth St., $18, $15advance. 431-2201; www.south-gatehouse.com. Newport.

Music - FolkRobert Earl Keen, 9 p.m.,Madison Theater, 730 MadisonAve., $30, $25 advance. 491-2444; www.madisontheateronli-ne.com. Covington.

Music - RockStonehaus Trail, 9 p.m. to 1a.m., JerZee’s Pub and Grub, 708Monmouth St., Free. 491-3500;www.jerzeespub.com. Newport.

New Lime, 8 p.m. to midnight,Sis’s on Monmouth, 837 Mon-mouth St., Free admission.Presented by Sis’s Family Affair.431-3157; http://www.sisonmon-mouth.com. Newport.

On Stage - TheaterThe Cover of Life, 8-10 p.m.,Falcon Theatre, 636 MonmouthSt., When three brothers go offto fight in World War II, theiryoung wives move in with theboys’ mother to keep the home-front burning. Life Magazinedecides it would make a goodcover story. As the reportercollects information for herstory, all the women learn moreabout themselves and eachother. $19, $17 students andseniors. 513-479-6783; www.fal-contheater.net. Newport.

The Underpants, 7:30 p.m., TheCarnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd.,Alluringly pretty housewifeLouisa ignites debauchery inDusseldorf when her underpantsaccidentally fall down duringthe king’s parade, shaming herstuffy husband and drivingfeverish interest in the room thecouple are trying to rent. $18-$25. Through April 26. 957-1940;www.thecarnegie.com. Coving-ton.

RecreationBusiness Lunch Go KartingSpecial, noon to 2 p.m., Xhil-Racing, 24 Spiral Drive, Go-Kartracing. $15. Presented by Xhil-aRacing. Through Dec. 30.371-5278; www.xrkarting.com.Florence.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11Art & Craft Classes3-Week Faux Bronze SculptureWorkshop, 1-3 p.m., BakerHunt Art and Cultural Center,620 Greenup St., Create arma-ture wire sculpture and coverwith unique faux bronze tech-nique. Three consecutive Sat-urdays. Ages 14 and up. $35.Reservations required. 431-0020;www.bakerhunt.com. Coving-ton.

FUNKtional Crafts: HandmadePaper Flowers and WallAppliques, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,The Art House, 19 N. Fort Thom-as Ave., Learn to make paperflowers, wall appliques andother decorative elements usingcard stock and upcycled paper.$20. Reservations required.279-3431; www.inkaacollab-orative.org. Fort Thomas.

Pot Party Weekend, 5-7 p.m.,The Art House, $25, $15. Reser-vations recommended. 279-3431;www.inkaacollaborative.org.Fort Thomas.

Art ExhibitsArts Alive: Celebration ofCovington Artists, 10 a.m. to 5p.m., Behringer-Crawford Mu-seum, $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4ages 3-17, free for members.Wednesdays: one grandchildfree with grandparent’s admis-sion. 491-4003; www.bcmuseu-m.org. Covington.

Now Here: Theoretical Land-scapes, noon to 5 p.m., TheCarnegie, Free. 957-1940;www.thecarnegie.com. Coving-ton.

Cooking ClassesSushi Rolling and Dining, 7p.m., Sushi Cincinnati, 130 W.Pike St., $25 per person, threerolls, includes training andBYOB, reservations required.Reservations required. ThroughDec. 26. 513-335-0297;www.sushicinti.com. Covington.

Craft ShowsThe Vintage Fair, 10 a.m. to 4p.m., The Friendly Market, 10050Norbotten Drive, Unique crafts,jewelry and collectibles, alongwith farmers market and indoorfood vendors. Free. Presented byThe Vintage Fair. 513-312-1629;www.kyvintagefair.com. Flor-ence.

Drink TastingsWine Tasting, 1-6 p.m., Sto-neBrook Winery, $5. 635-0111;www.stonebrookwinery.com.Camp Springs.

EducationCollege and Beyond ACT TestPrep Course, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m., Boone County EducationAssociation, 75 Cavalier Blvd.,suite 201, Enter building at rightside entrance. ACT test prepcourse. Ages 9-12. $399. Reserva-tions required. Presented byCollege and Beyond. 283-2655;candbtestprep.com. Florence.

Amy Ferris: Writing Workshopand Cocktails, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,New Riff Distillery, 24 DistilleryWay, One day writing work-shop. Author leads writingworkshops around the world.Ages 21 and up. $100. Regis-tration required. 261-7433;www.newriffdistilling.com.Newport.

Nikon School PhotographyClasses, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Elements of Photography: learnnot only what makes an in-teresting photograph, buttechniques and fundamentals toshoot amazing photos., HiltonCincinnati Airport, $99-$159.Reservations recommended.800-645-6687; nikonschool.com.Florence.

ExhibitsCanyon Falls, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Newport Aquarium, $23, $15ages 2-13, free children under 2.800-406-3474; www.newporta-quarium.com. Newport.

Shark Bridge, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Newport Aquarium, $23 Adult,

$15 Child (2-12), Free childrenunder 2. 815-1471; www.new-portaquarium.com. Newport.

Literary - Story TimesBaby Time, 11 a.m., Babies ‘R UsFlorence, 4999 Houston Road,On-the-floor, interactive funthat encourages a love of booksand builds pre-reading skillsthrough books, finger plays,songs and playtime. Free. Pre-sented by Boone County PublicLibrary. 342-2665;www.bcpl.org. Florence.

Music - AcousticSaturday Night Music, 6-8 p.m.Music by Ash Briggs and AustinRath., Velocity Bike & Bean, 7560Burlington Pike, Fresh bakedgoods, desserts and coffeeavailable. Free. Presented byVelocity Bike & Bean. 371-8356;www.velocitybb.com. Florence.

Music - BluesJD McPherson, 8:30 p.m., TheSouthgate House Revival, 111 E.Sixth St., Sanctuary. Criticallyacclaimed R&B/rockabilly artistand his band. $18, $15 advance.431-2201; www.southgatehouse-.com. Newport.

Music - ClassicalThe Planets Meet the ThirdRock, 8-10 p.m., Florence BaptistChurch at Mt. Zion, 642 Mt.Zion, Kentucky SymphonyOrchestra. Holst’s The Planetsaccompanied by NASA footageand images along with in-teresting tidbits from CincinnatiObservatory and Dean Regas.During intermission and aftershow, audience can gazethrough telescopes for liveglimpse of Venus and Jupiter.$35, $19. Presented by KentuckySymphony Orchestra. 431-6216;www.kyso.org. Florence.

Music - ConcertsJD McPherson, 8:30 p.m., TheSouthgate House Revival, 111 E.Sixth St., Sanctuary. In supportof latest release, Let the GoodTimes Roll. Ages 18 and up. $18,$15 advance. Presented by JBMPromotions Inc.. 513-779-9462;www.jbmpromotions.com.Newport.

Music - RockJosh McIntosh and Company,9 p.m. to 1 a.m., JerZee’s Puband Grub, 708 Monmouth St.,Free. 491-3500; www.jerzees-pub.com. Newport.

Everything Jake, 8 p.m. tomidnight, Sis’s on Monmouth,837 Monmouth St., Free admis-sion. Presented by Sis’s FamilyAffair. 431-3157; http://www.si-sonmonmouth.com. Newport.

On Stage - Children’sTheater

Puppets KaPow with FrischMarionettes, 7-8:30 p.m., BakerHunt Art and Cultural Center,620 Greenup St., $7. Presentedby Frisch Marionette Company.431-0020; www.bakerhunt.org.Covington.

On Stage - TheaterThe Cover of Life, 8-10 p.m.,Falcon Theatre, $19, $17 students

and seniors. 513-479-6783;www.falcontheater.net. New-port.

The Underpants, 7:30 p.m., TheCarnegie, $18-$25. 957-1940;www.thecarnegie.com. Coving-ton.

RecreationRyle Band Bingo, 5-10 p.m.,Erlanger Lions Club Hall, 5996Belair Drive, Doors open 5 p.m.Early games begin 6:30 p.m.Regular games begin 7:15 p.m.Ages 18 and up. Benefits RyleMarching Band Boosters. Pre-sented by Ryle Band Boosters.Through Dec. 26. 282-1652.Erlanger.

Spring Visibility Ride, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m., Ei8ht Ball Brewing, 18Distillery Way, Meet and greet,group ride with mid point stop,live music, food and drinks,games, split the pot, raffles,auctions and more. BenefitsLook Twice Cincinnati. $25.Reservations required. Presentedby Look Twice Cincinnati. 513-324-0926; http://looktwice-cincy.com/. Newport.

SportsBlack-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls,5 p.m., Hits 55, 3785 Lake ParkDrive, Skater-owned leagueoperated by skaters, for skaters.Suicide seating included withgeneral admission. $12, $10advance; free ages 6 and under.Presented by Black-n-BluegrassRollergirls. 331-4487; http://black-n-bluegrass.com/. Coving-ton.

Ham Shoot, noon-7 p.m., Camp-bell County Game & Fish Associ-ation, 11218 S. Licking Pike,Shoot Gun, Luck Shoot and TrapShoot. Prizes will be hams.Scatter boards, food and drinksavailable. Free. Presented byCampbell County Game & Fish.635-5800. Alexandria.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12Art ExhibitsArts Alive: Celebration ofCovington Artists, 1-5 p.m.,Behringer-Crawford Museum,$7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4 ages3-17, free for members. Wednes-days: one grandchild free withgrandparent’s admission. 491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org.Covington.

Drink TastingsWine Tasting, 1-6 p.m., Sto-neBrook Winery, $5. 635-0111;www.stonebrookwinery.com.Camp Springs.

EducationCollege and Beyond ACT TestPrep Course, 1-5:15 p.m., BooneCounty Education Association,$399. Reservations required.283-2655; candbtestprep.com.Florence.


Shark Bridge, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Newport Aquarium, $23 Adult,$15 Child (2-12), Free childrenunder 2. 815-1471; www.new-portaquarium.com. Newport.

Karaoke and Open MicKaraoke, 9 p.m., Molly Malone’sIrish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E.Fourth St., With DJ Will Corson.$10 buckets and $4 grape andcherry bombs. Ages 21 and up.Free. 491-6659. Covington.

Literary - LibrariesSpring Festival, 2 p.m., BooneCounty Main Library, 1786Burlington Pike, Spring crafts,colorful experiment, more. Allages. Free. Presented by BooneCounty Public Library. 342-2665;www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

Music - ConcertsMonophonics, 8 p.m., MadisonTheater, 730 Madison Ave., $15.Presented by NederlanderEntertainment. 491-2444. Co-vington.

Music - CountryThe Derek Alan Band, 2 p.m.,Florence Branch Library, 7425U.S. 42, Country band hailingfrom Independence, Kentucky.Free. 342-2665; www.bcpl.org.Florence.

Music - RockThrowbacks, 5-8 p.m., Sis’s onMonmouth, 837 Monmouth St.,Free admission. Presented bySis’s Family Affair. 431-3157;http://www.sisonmon-mouth.com. Newport.

On Stage - Theater

The Underpants, 3 p.m., TheCarnegie, $18-$25. 957-1940;www.thecarnegie.com. Coving-ton.

MONDAY, APRIL 13Dance ClassesLine Dance Classes, 5:30-6:30p.m., Elsmere Senior Center, 179Dell St., $3. Presented by HollyRuschman. Through Dec. 14.727-0904. Elsmere.

EducationMicrosoft Word II, 6:30 p.m.,Boone County Main Library,1786 Burlington Pike, Learn tocreate resume, flyer and more.Must have previously takenMicrosoft Word I. Registrationrequired. Presented by BooneCounty Public Library. 342-2665;www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

Little Learners, 9-11:30 a.m.,The Lively Learning Lab, $10.Registration required. 916-2721.Florence.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise Classes, 6 a.m.,Edgewood Jazzercise Center,$38 for unlimited monthlyclasses. 331-7778; jazzercise.com.Edgewood.

Gentle Yoga, 6 p.m., BooneCounty Main Library, 1786Burlington Pike, Learn basicpostures and flows. $25. Present-ed by Boone County PublicLibrary. 342-2665;www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

Yoga, 7:10 p.m., Boone CountyMain Library, 1786 BurlingtonPike, Hatha Yoga postures. $25.Presented by Boone CountyPublic Library. 342-2665;www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

Yoga, 10-11 a.m., The LivelyLearning Lab, 7500 OakbrookDrive, Suite 10, Yoga, music,meditation, movement, yogarelated games and songs. Eachchild has a turn to be leaderseveral times each session. Ages3-12. $5. Registration required.916-2721; www.thelivelylearnin-glab.com. Florence.


Shark Bridge, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Newport Aquarium, $23 Adult,$15 Child (2-12), Free childrenunder 2. 815-1471; www.new-portaquarium.com. Newport.

Literary - LibrariesIn the Loop, 10 a.m., FlorenceBranch Library, 7425 U.S. 42,Knit or crochet in relaxed,friendly company. Learn for firsttime or pick up new tricks.342-2665. Florence.

Teen Gaming (middle & highschool), 3:15-4:45 p.m., LentsBranch Library, 3215 CougarPath, Gaming and snacks. Free.Presented by Boone CountyPublic Library. 342-2665. He-bron.

Teen Gaming Tournament:Super Smash Bros. Brawl(middle & high school), 6:30p.m., Florence Branch Library,7425 U.S. 42, Free. Registrationrecommended. 342-2665. Flor-ence.

RecreationBusiness Lunch Go KartingSpecial, noon to 2 p.m., Xhil-Racing, $15. 371-5278;www.xrkarting.com. Florence.

Support GroupsDIVA - Divorced with Intellect,Vision and Abundance GroupMeeting, 6-7 p.m., BooneCounty Public Library - SchebenBranch, 8899 U.S. 42, MeetingRoom A. Support, empower-ment, recovery for those intransition and healing process ofdivorce. For For those consider-ing, in the midst of, or recover-ing from divorce. Free. Present-ed by Best Life Co-Parenting andCounseling Services. 803-7817.Union.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14Art & Craft Classes7-11 Club, 9:30-11:30 a.m., TheLively Learning Lab, 7500 Oak-brook Drive, Suite 10, Social clubfor homeschoolers. Make crafts,play games or create art. Ages7-11. $5. Registration required.916-2721. Florence.

Dining EventsFamily Night, 6-9 p.m., Hof-brauhaus, 200 E. Third St.,Face-painting, balloon animalsand prizes. Kids 12 and undereat free 6-9 p.m. Free. 491-7200.Newport.

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The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will perform Holst’s “The Planets” accompanied by NASAfootage and images along with interesting tidbits from the Cincinnati Observatory and DeanRegas in “The Planets meet the Third Rock,” 8-10 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Florence BaptistChurch at Mt. Zion, 642 Mt. Zion, Florence. During intermission and after the show, theaudience can gaze through telescopes for a live glimps of Venus and Jupiter. Admision is $35,$19. Call 431-6216; visit www.kyso.org.


You’ve heard the old say-ing “one person’s misfortuneis another person’s blessing.”That happened to us thisweek when our neighborBobby, who lives down theroad, called and said he had alarge ash tree that had died.A familiar story in our area.

Frank, Bobbyand our boysmade quickwork of thetree. We’ll beglad next win-ter that wetook the timein the spring toget it cut andstacked.

Food is likethat, too. Right

now we’re marking rows inthe garden for produce we’llplant now and harvest in fall.And there’s a renaissance ofsorts going on with canningand preserving. All part ofthe awareness of eatinghealthy and controllingwhat’s in the food we eat.

So as we go into warmerweather, this column will bea good resource for easyhome canned goods, likejellies, jams, salsas, vine-gars, etc. If you have a favor-ite, share and I’ll publish it.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herb-alist, educator, Jungle Jim’s East-gate culinary professional andauthor. Find her blog online atAbouteating.com. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.

Healthy, tasty reasons to gonuts with spring recipes

Easy candied nuts

Spring is the time to take pantry inventory. I was doing just that when I ran across ajar of pecans that were near the expiration date. I tossed some in a nonstick skillet andmade a batch of candied pecans for our salad. They turned out so nice that I wanted togive you the recipe, too.

3 tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar – I used light1 tablespoon water1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon salt2 cups pecan halves

Mix together sugar, water, vanilla, and salt. It will look grainy. Set aside.Toast pecans in dry skillet for several minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burn-

ing. They’re done when they give off a nice aroma. Drizzle sugar mixture on top, stirringas you drizzle. Keep stirring until nuts are all coated. This takes about a minute. Immedi-ately spread nuts on sprayed pan in single layer to cool. They’ll look sticky but coating willharden and nuts can be broken apart after they cool completely. Store in airtight contain-er at room temperature.

Tip: A wonderful appetizer or ice cream topping, as well.

Chicken and black bean enchiladas

One of my students told me her daughterenjoys reading my recipes. “You have a new gener-ation of readers,” she said. That made me feelpretty good as that’s been my goal all along, toget everyone cooking together. Since her daughterlikes Mexican foods, here’s one of our favorites forher to try.

1-1/4 pounds chicken tenderloins, thinly sliced4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (leave

drippings in skillet)2 teaspoons minced garlic or more to taste24 ounces picante sauce16 ounces black beans, drained, rinsed and

drained1 red or green bell pepper, diced1 generous teaspoon cumin or more to taste –

I usually add moreSalt to taste1 generous cup thinly sliced green onions,

both white and green parts12 flour tortillas, 6-inch size16 ounces Mexican cheese blend, shredded

Garnish: Tomato, sour cream, shreddediceberg, guacamole, or diced avocado, more pi-cante sauce or salsa, shredded cheese.

Cook chicken and garlic until chicken iscooked. Stir in 1/2 cup picante sauce, beans, bellpepper, cumin and salt. Simmer until thickened,stirring occasionally. Stir in green onions andbacon. Taste and add more picante sauce, cumin,etc. if desired.

Spoon about 1/4 cup down center of eachtortilla and sprinkle on a heaping 2 Tablespoonscheese. Roll up and place seam side down in asprayed 9x13 casserole.

Pour rest of picante sauce over enchiladasand sprinkle with rest of cheese. Tent with foil andbake in preheated 350 degree oven until hotthroughout, about 30 minutes or so.

Serve topped with garnishes.Tip: Add a cup or so of frozen shoe peg corn

with the beans.

Rita HeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD

Candied pecans are an easy to make topper for a salad.

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When we think about thegreat impact of volunteers inKentucky, it’s tough to imagineour commonwealth withouttheir service. Consider yourcity, your community, yourneighborhood. It’s likely thatone or more volunteers havehelped benefit your home life,your job, your safety. Thechanges happen in more waysthan most of us realize.

Volunteers fight fires inrural areas. They read to stu-dents. They tutor at-risk youthand spend quality time withthe elderly and people withdisabilities. They collect foodand deliver meals to the home-bound. They remove litterfrom roadways and planttrees. They support and enableveterans.

The list is endless – and it isamazing. Volunteers serve for

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Gov. SteveBeshear hasproclaimedApril 12-18KentuckyVolunteerWeek. It’s atime to honorthose who

make the commitment to vol-unteer, and it’s a reminder tomany of us to do more for ourneighbors.

The mission of my agency –the Kentucky Commission onCommunity Volunteerism andService – is to engage Ken-tuckians in service.

We at the commission, ourstaff and bipartisan members,

also manage the state’s Amer-iCorps national service pro-grams. Since 1994, more than9,400 Kentucky residents haveserved more than 14 millionhours and have received edu-cation awards totaling morethan $32.5 million.

Not only do AmeriCorpsmembers provide direct ser-vice, they also recruit commu-nity volunteers and providecivic engagement opportuni-ties. Last year, KentuckyAmeriCorps members recruit-ed, trained and supervisedmore than 13,000 communityvolunteers for the organiza-tions they serve – volunteerswho provided more than 92,000hours of service to their Ken-tucky communities. What animpact!

You don’t have to take theAmeriCorps pledge to make a

difference. You just have togive of yourself – join yourfellow Kentuckians who al-ready volunteer.

The benefits of volunteer-ing are great, and some arevery practical. For teens, it’s agreat way to build their skillsets and get a feel for the de-mands of a career. Collegestudents can add to their re-sumes. Adults who are be-tween jobs can gain experi-ence and a foot in the door to anew profession.

If you are affiliated with anonprofit agency that dependson the service of others, Ken-tucky Volunteer Week is a timeto say thank you to volunteers.

The commission has waysto help you do this. You canrequest a certificate of appre-ciation or governor’s citationto commemorate a special

project or ongoing service.You can also consider nominat-ing a special volunteer for aGovernor’s Service Award.Annual honors are presentedin categories including corpo-rate, veteran, senior and youthservice.

No matter the cause, volun-teering your time, your in-tellect and your energy ismore than a gift; it is an act oflove. What we do as volunteerstoday will change tomorrow.

Joe Bringardner is executive direc-tor of the Kentucky Commission onCommunity Volunteerism and Ser-vice, an agency of the Cabinet forHealth and Family Services.Learn more about community volun-teerism, service opportunities andAmeriCorps atchfs.ky.gov/dfrcvs/kccvs or at 800-239-7404.

Celebrate service during Ky. Volunteer Week

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Last week’s questionWhat is the best April Fools’

prank you ever played, or hadplayed on you?

“On Facebook someone post-ed that there is someone thatkeeps posting nude pics and theywanted the word out so they senta link you could click on to see ifyou know the person n when Idid, it was MY facebook pagewith my pic! It freaked me out!LOL.”

Tammy Haley Day

“Two years ago Opening Daywas on April Fools’. My fiance,his sister and I were going to theparade and my dad said he gottickets and he couldn’t go andthat he would give them to meand to call him when we gotthere. Well I called him and AprilFools’, no freaking tickets! I wasso upset.”

Kaylah Siemer

“Best April Fools’ prank everplayed on me happened exactlyfour years ago yesterday at 1:26p.m. Coincidentally this happensto be the exact moment mydaughter was born. Being ner-vous and excited, also being inlabor for 12 hours, it slipped mymind it was in fact April Fools’Day. The doctor lays Jillian onmy chest and says ‘Congratula-tions it’s a BOY!’ At this momentit seemed as if the worldstopped. Since 20 weeks weknew, or we thought we knew,we were having a girl. Flashes ofpink went through my mind.Knowing we had very, very little‘gender neutral’ items. Whatseemed like minutes of utterconfusion I finally was able toburst out, ‘WHAT?!’ The doctorthen chuckled, ‘April Fools’!!!’Behind this prank of course Ishould have known my very ownfather put her up to it! KudosDad.”

Erin Michel Gross

“My husband has played theSAME April Fools’ prank on mefor 32 years straight ... and it hasworked almost every year Herubberbands the kitchen sprayattachment so it sprays me in theface when I turn on the water.Which, by habit, I always do firstthing every morning when Icome downstairs. All you need isone good prank ... and a very for-getful wife.”

Joy Kent Tarleton

“Last year was my last yearof teaching so I wanted to makeApril Fools’ Day great. I boughtone of those cans that has thespring snake in it. I rigged it upsuch that when a student liftedthe lid off my candy box, thesnake popped out. I can’t beginto tell you how many kidsscreamed then laughed andwanted me to do it again. Theyloved it which made me love iteven more.”

Bonnie Kirby Cronin

“Several years ago I decidedto sew my son’s jacket sleevesshut, only I didn’t stop there! Isewed legs of jeans, boxers, T-shirt necks, sleeves, prettymuch everything I could get myhands on. For weeks after, Iwould hear him as he was dress-ing, when he found somethingelse, say, ‘Crap! Dang it! Mom!’That was my best ever!”

Linda Leppert Unterreiner

“Baby powder in my mom’sblow dryer! Pooof!”

Courtney Zehnder

“Last year was my last yearof teaching so I wanted to makeApril Fools’ days great. I boughtone of those cans that has thespring snake in it. I rigged it upsuch that when a student liftedthe lid off my candy box, thesnake popped out. I can’t beginto tell you how many kidsscreamed then laughed andwanted me to do it again. Theyloved it which made me love iteven more.”

Bonnie Kirby Cronin

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THIS WEEK’SQUESTIONThe state General Assemblypassed House Bill 340 whichexpands the state’s film taxcredits in order to create morefilm production in the common-wealth. Do you want to seemore movies made in Kentucky?Where are good locations tofilm? What movie star do youwant to come to Kentucky tomake a movie?

Every week we ask readers a questionthey can reply to via email. Send youranswers to [email protected] Ch@troom in the subject line.

Have you ever taken timeto ask yourself “what do wewant for our children?” Ibelieve everyone who an-swers would say we want ourcommonwealth to provide anequal playing field for all ourchildren; we want all childrento have great childhoods, tosucceed in school and to growinto healthy and productivecitizens.

Yet somehow, this doesn’talways seem to be reflected ineither our attitudes, or ac-tions, toward our children.There are numbers to supportthat statement too. In Ken-tucky, according to KIDSCOUNT Data, almost 12 per-cent of our school-aged chil-dren experienced chronicabsenteeism in 2011-2012;70,000 children were livingwith neither of their parentsin 2013; income issues (76.3percent), mental health (40.9percent) and substance abuse(60.4 percent) were factorsmost often cited in 2012 aspart of abuse/neglect investi-gations; and 45.1 out of every1,000 children were bookedinto a secure juvenile deten-tion facility in 2001-2013.

If we really want to dobetter for children, we can’tjust rely on the government.We have to recognize we allplay a role in the lives of chil-dren and families, and each of

us has boththe ability topromote thekind of actionsand factorsthat help fam-ilies thrive,while reduc-ing the riskfactors forchild abuseand neglect.

What wecan do is start

by working to ensure childrenare born healthy and raised instable and nurturing environ-ments. Services that helpreduce incidences of birthcomplications like low birthweight, which can lead tolifelong health problems likediabetes and heart disease,are an example of the wayswe can help the first part. Forthe second, there are individ-ual actions we can take everyday, as parents or otherwise,that can help raise up familiesand consequently, our com-munities.

Take coaching a sportsteam, for example. After-school programs like sportsor academic clubs providelow-cost opportunities forchildren to learn and growwithout forcing parents toleave work early. If you’remore of the social type, youcould organize a block party

in the summer for a neigh-borhood, which helps createconnections between neigh-bors and forms the kind ofcommunity that reduces so-cial isolation and provides astable environment for fam-ilies.

If you’re a business owner,instituting family-friendlypolicies can be good for bothyour bottom line and the fam-ilies of your employees. Forexample, studies have shownthat flexible scheduling foremployees can help reducestress, which is a risk factorfor child maltreatment, andalso improve their happiness,which is good for produc-tivity.

These are a few examplesof the ways we can Commit ToPrevent. Working to create abetter state for our childrenand families isn’t complicat-ed, but it is hard. That’s why ittakes all of us. Please log on towww.pcaky.org or call 1-800-CHILDREN or 859-225-8879to find out how you can help.

We should be – and I knowwe can be – a state that devel-ops the leaders of tomorrowby supporting our children oftoday.

Jill Seyfred is executive director ofPrevent Child Abuse Kentucky, astatewide child abuse preventionorganization.

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Covington/Kenton Lions Club

Meeting time: General meetings,fourth Thursday of each month; boardmeetings, second Thursday of eachmonth

Where: General meetings at MadonnaManor Community Center; boardmeetings at PeeWee’s

Contact: 859-572-2049

Description: The Covington/KentonLions Club has been a chartered mem-ber of the Lions International for morethan 70 years and provides eye exami-nations and eyeglasses to those whocan’t afford them.

Covington Rotary Club

Meeting time:12:15 p.m. Tuesdays

Where: Radisson Hotel in Covington

Contact: President Rodney Crook [email protected]

Daughters of theAmerican Revolution

Rebecca Bryan Boone Chapter,National Society Daughters of theAmerican Revolution of Fort Thomas

Meeting time: Second Wednesday orSaturday of each month

Where: Various locations

Contact: Zella Rahe, 1106 Craft Road,Alexandria KY 41001, 859-635-5050,[email protected]

Description: DAR members provetheir lineage back to a RevolutionaryWar patriot. They offer service totroops, veterans, schools and preservehistory. Members are from Boone,Campbell and Kenton counties.

Daughters of theAmerican Revolution

Mary Ingles Chapter, National Soci-ety Daughters of the American Revolu-tion of Fort Thomas.

Meets: First Wednesday or Saturday of

each month

Where: Various locations

Contact: Phyllis VonStrohe,[email protected]

Description: DAR members haveproven lineage back to a RevolutionaryWar patriot. The nonprofit, non-political volunteer women’s serviceorganization promotes education,patriotism and historic preservation.

Disabled AmericanVeterans Auxiliary

Meeting time: 7 p.m. third Tuesday ofeach month

Where: DAV national headquarters,3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring

Contact: Commander KimHempleman, 859-781-6110

Description: Volunteers supportingthose who served our country.

Please send additions or updates [email protected].

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Baseball» CovCath beat Turpin

10-5 March 31, giving headcoach Bill Krumpelbeck his900th career win. Cov Cathis 5-0 through April 4 andhosts the annual Scott Kno-chelman memorial tourneyApril 11.

» Holy Cross beat Lud-low 11-1 April 1. MaxSchwalbach improved to2-0 with eight strikeouts andalso drove in two. Five dif-ferent Indians collected twohits.

TMC Notes» The Thomas More Col-

lege baseball team defeatedCentre College, 19-2 March31. Junior designated hitterDonovan Pogue (St. Xavi-er) led the team at the plateas he was two-for-two with agrand slam home run, sixruns batted-in and threeruns scored. Five otherSaints had multiple hits inthe game as freshman sec-ond baseman Ben Laumann(Oak Hills) was two-for-fourwith three runs scored, sen-ior first baseman Nick Con-nor (Elder) was two-for-three with a RBI and threeruns scored, sophomorecatcher Austin Bryant(Fairfield) was two-for-three with two RBI and tworuns scored, sophomorecenter fielder Casey Metzg-er (Oak Hills) was two-for-three with a triple, two RBIand a run scored and juniorshortstop Marcus Woelfel(Harrison) was two-for-three with a RBI and tworuns scored.

This occurred a day aftera 20-13 win over Franklin athome. The Saints were ledat the plate by senior catch-er Brad Popham (DixieHeights) and junior desig-nated hitter Pogue as Po-pham was 4-for-5 with twoRBI and one run scored andPogue was 4-for-6 withthree doubles, six RBI andthree runs scored. Sopho-more right fielder Ben Ken-ning (Elder) was 3-for-5with a triple, a double, fourRBI and four runs scored,Metzger was 3-for-6 with atriple, a double, three RBIand two runs scored and ju-nior left fielder Zach Fardo(Bishop Brossart) was 3-for-6 with a RBI and a runscored.

Signings» Calvary Christian sen-

ior Dayne Merkley signedto play soccer for Asbury

College March 27.

NKU Notes» Northern Kentucky

University track and fieldathlete J.J. Webber earnedAtlantic Sun ConferenceOutdoor Track Athlete ofthe Week honors. Webbertook first place in the 5,000-meter at the Oliver NikoloffInvitational with a program-record time of 14:14.39. Thejunior finished 30 secondsahead of the second-placerunner in the race. The timeranks 14th in NCAA Divi-sion I and first on the A-Sunperformance list.

» The Northern Ken-tucky University women’stennis team picked up alandmark win April 2, de-feating Kennesaw State inAtlantic Sun Conference ac-tion 4-2 at Five SeasonsSports Club. The win wasNKU’s first against an A-Sun opponent, snapping afour-match losing streak toimprove to 6-10 overall and1-3 in A-Sun play. KennesawState fell to 1-12 overall and0-4 in A-Sun action.

Boys tennis» Covington Catholic

beat Elder 4-1. Winnerswere Bosch, Look, Haushtand Hausht/Heirrbroch.

» Villa Madonna beatBellevue 4-1 Winners wereSpicker, Ahmad, Gerst/McQueen and Schlueper/Gardner.

Hall of Fame» The Northern Ken-

tucky Sports Hall of Famewill induct new members 1p.m. Wednesday, April 15, atthe Villa Hills Civic Club.Shawn Snelling (Conner1995) played football, base-ball and track and holds sev-eral school records. GarySchearing has been a coachfor 40 years, including atLudlow and is currently atKings (Ohio) coaching base-ball. Tim Shields has beencoaching for 45 years, most-ly at Conner High School,where he led the baseballteam to the regional title in1979 and three teams to thegirls basketball Sweet 16.He is the head assistant ofThomas More’s women’sbasketball team that wonthe NCAA Division IIIchampionship this spring.Celeste Broermann was ateacher and coach for 33years at St. Thomas andHighlands. She graduatedfrom Notre Dame andplayed volleyball and soft-ball. Brian Flaugher is alongtime scorekeeper at Au-gusta High School.

SHORT HOPS

By James [email protected]

Holy Cross lost 13-0 to Notre Dame March 31. HC will hostHolmes in their rivalry battle Thursday, April 9.

JIM OSBORN FOR THE RECORDER

Notre Dame’s Rachel Franzen is tagged out by Holy Cross third baseman Natalie Sparling as she tries to advance on awild pitch.

JIM OSBORN FOR THE RECORDER

Ashley Meeks pitches for Holy Cross against Notre Dame in a softball game on March 31.

INDIANS FALLTO PANDAS

Last year, the Scott girls’ ten-nis team performed a feat thatthey had not accomplished incoach Joan Sturgeon’s previous11 seasons as coach. The Eaglesqualified three girls for the statetournament, including a singlesplayer and a doubles team.

This year, they hope for more.And it’s junior No. 1singles play-er Abby Hillman who wants tomake it four.

“That’s always been the goal,get to state,” Hillman said. “But Ithink this year, I’ll be more re-laxed. It was stressful last year,and I need to be more patient.That’s what I learned, just slowdown and be patient and notforce things.”

Sturgeon’s junior-dominated

squad is a year older and wiserafter making a major break-through during 2014 regionalcompetition. Earning stateberths were No. 2 singles playerSydney Hancock and the No. 1doubles team of Allie Bishop andJordan Tapp.

Those three are looking formore as well, with the hope offurther state advancement thistime around.

Hancock lost in last year’sNinth Region semifinals andbowed out of the state tourna-ment with a first-round loss.

Bishop, a junior, and Tapp, afreshman, also made it to the re-gional semifinals, and had theirseason ended in the first round atstate.

All three defeated higherseeds in the regional quarterfi-nal round to clinch a state berth.

The Eagles finished tied for sec-ond with Dixie Heights in theteam standings, the first time in11 years they finished that high.

“It was the first time since Igot here that we sent three girlsto state,” Sturgeon said. “Thisyear, we want both our No. 1 andour No. 2 players to go to state, aswell as our top doubles team.”

It’ll be a challenge with somuch talent for defending re-gional champion Notre DameAcademy, Dixie Heights andRyle.

“I definitely think it’s possi-ble,” said Hillman. She lost in lastyear’s regional quarterfinals.“Overall, I’ve been playing wellthe last year.”

The new No. 3 singles playeris track and cross country stand-out Lexi Flynn, a junior.

The No. 2 doubles team fea-

tures the junior tandem of Kait-lyn Wessel and Caroline Camp-bell.

The Eagles have been on thecourts just once, with a pair ofrain-outs.

They defeated Simon Kenton,3-2 in first-round action lastmonth at the Northern KentuckyAthletic Conference Division Itournament, still ongoing afterpostponements.

Scott is expecting to play top-seeded Notre Dame in the nextround of the NKAC tournament.

“I do feel like we have somepretty good players who cancompete,” said Sturgeon, in Ari-zona this week while Scott is onspring break. The 1981 High-lands graduate is a social studiesteacher at Woodland MiddleSchool.

His daughter, former North-

ern Kentucky University tennisplayer, Jillian Sturgeon, was thelast non-Notre Dame player towin the Ninth Region singlescrown, in 2008, before DixieHeights’ Brooke Warden wonlast year.

Mother and daughter com-pete together as a doubles entryfor the Five Seasons CountryClub team. They are unbeaten asa tandem thanks to Jillian’s per-sistence, her mother said.

They won last Sunday atQueen City Racquet Club. CoachSturgeon sees a comparablecompetitive streak in some ofher current Scott players.

“We have a lot of good ath-letes on the team, girls who arevery talented in other sports,”the coach said. “They are coach-able, and they listen to what yousay, and they can execute a plan.”

Scott girls hoping to build on their tennis successBy Marc HardinEnquirer contributor

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in the next five innings be-fore running into troublein the seventh with the

TAYLOR MILL — Thebaseball teams at Scottand Simon Kentonshowed much neighborlypride in their school dis-trict last June, when bothteams qualified for theKHSAA state baseballtournament. As a majorshow of sportsmanship,both teams sat in Whit-aker Bank Ballpark towatch the other competein their first-roundmatchups and root themon.

Wednesday night, thetwo rivals went back totheir normal routine oftrying to beat each otheron the diamond. They con-

vened at Scott with ros-ters that looked vastly dif-ferent from last year’s re-gional championshipsquads, but still with vet-eran pieces that hope tolead their teams back tothe state tourney.

It was SK’s veteransthat ultimately set thepace in the game, as thePioneers posted a 3-0 winover the Eagles to im-prove to 5-2. Scott fell to4-2.

Both teams are dealingwith the pressure to re-peat, particularly the Pio-neers, who advanced allthe way to the state finalsbefore falling to St. Xavi-er.

“I don’t think we’re try-ing to live up to it,” saidsenior Sean Lawrence.“We know we lost someguys from last year. Welost nine seniors. We knowevery team wants to comeout and compete with us

because we’re state run-ner-up and we’re going toget a dogfight every time,but I think we’re ready forthem.”

Setting the toneWednesday was seniorRobert Smith, who hurleda complete-game, four-hitshutout.

“Robert single-hand-edly won that game forus,” said SK head coachTroy Roberts. “He dom-inated on the mound. Hehad two rough innings andgot out of it every time.”

Smith gave up two hitsand a walk in the first in-ning before striking outEli Sowder with the basesloaded to end the threat.Smith allowed just one hit

Pioneers up, 3-0. He al-lowed one single and hitthe next two batters toload the bases. JanzenWilder then lined out toSK second baseman TrentKincaid, who went to thebag for an unassisted dou-ble play to end the game.

That preservedSmith’s chances for thecomplete-game because

Roberts was ready to re-place him with junior Co-rey Reynolds for the nextbatter.

“He was at 85 pitchesand I only wanted him todo 80,” Roberts said. “Hewanted the shutout so Isaid if you can make itquick. I have confidence

Pioneers get best of ScottIt was a matchupof defendingregional champions

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Janzen Wilder tries to complete the double play as Colton Downs of Simon Kenton slides intosecond.

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Construction is com-plete on the new Coving-ton Catholic tennis facili-ty, which sits behind thebaseball field on campusin Park Hills. The onlything it needs is a coat ofpaint.

“We’re pretty excitedto have our own facility oncampus,” Colonels coachAl Hertsenberg said. “It’sbeen in the works for fiveyears.”

Hertsenberg said oneof the reasons he retiredin 2009 after a successfulrun as CovCath soccercoach was to put more en-ergy into the addition ofthe six new tennis courts.To help get them up andgoing, the Colonels arepraying for warm days,projecting the new courtsto be ready by April. Bythen, the Colonels will bealmost halfway into theirmarch toward a possible14th straight Ninth Regionchampionship. They fin-ished 11-3 last season.

CovCath’s top chal-lengers will come fromamong Beechwood, Cal-vary Christian, Conner,Cooper, Ryle, Scott andVilla Madonna. The Colo-nels return a strong con-tingent.

“There has been a lot ofoffseason training thatwill hopefully help thisteam win the region forthe 14th consecutive year,and advance in the statetournament further,”Hertsenberg said. “Austin

Hussey has been playingwith future college team-mates, and is still playingin a lot of national tourna-ments. He’s in anotherstate right now.”

With one of the state’sbest players in Hussey,the three-time defendingNinth Region singleschampion and a Univer-sity of Kentucky recruit,CovCath will be a toughteam to stop.

“We are very excited tohave the opportunity towork with Austin and hisfamily,” said UK headcoach Cedric Kauffmannin a release. “The love thathe has for the game, andthe drive that he has to getbetter was a crucial partfor me in the recruitingprocess. Austin has themake-up to be a very suc-cessful player at the col-lege level. He will have toput in a lot of difficultwork, but we can’t wait toget started working withhim. We are excited towelcome him to our fam-ily.

Hussey was ranked asthe top player in the stateof Kentucky in 2014, andreached as high as No. 35in the 2014 national rank-ings for TennisRecrui-ting.net. Hussey was the2013 Kentucky HighSchool state championand finished in the top 25nationally in the UnitedStates Tennis Associa-tion’s Boy’s 16’s rankings.

Hussey, the returning

CovCath’s Husseyleads returningKenton playersGannett News Service

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Austin Hussey, second from left, was 2013 state singleschampion and 2014 runner-up.

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Newport CentralCatholic graduate JohnBrannen is returninghome to coach NorthernKentucky University’smen’s basketball team.

Norse athletic directorKen Bothof announcedApril 6 that Brannen – Ala-bama’s interim coach af-ter Anthony Grant’s firingin March – will be intro-duced at a 3 p.m. pressconference Tuesday at theBank of Kentucky Center.

Brannen was withGrant at Alabama for sixyears, including two as theCrimson Tide’s associatehead coach. Prior to thathe was an assistant at Vir-ginia Commonwealth, St.Bonaventure, EasternKentucky and the Univer-sity of Charleston.

Brannen said he washumbled to be the nextNorse coach and said hisfamily, which includeswife, Lisa, and twin daugh-ters, Katelyn and Jaylee,is “thrilled to be backhome.”

“Our program promis-es to bring great pride tothe NKU community andwe will strive for successon and off the court,”Brannen said. “Our goal isto compete for AtlanticSun Championships whileensuring our players grad-uate and represent NKUin a first-class manner. Ican’t wait to start workingand return home to em-

bark on my head coachingcareer.”

Brannen, a Covingtonnative, started his colle-giate playing career atMorehead State beforetransferring to MarshallUniversity, where hescored 1,008 points in twoseasons. After his 1997graduation, Brannenplayed professionally inBelgium for two seasons.

At Alabama his dutiesincluded working with pe-rimeter players. TheCrimson Tide had three20-win seasons duringBrannen’s tenure andwent 1-1 during his briefrole as interim coach.

Brannen replaces DaveBezold, who was fired lastmonth after 11seasons at aprogram that made themove from Division II.NKU finished 13-17 duringthe 2014-15 campaign.

NKU namesBrannen headhoops coachShannon [email protected]

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Newport Central Catholicgraduate John Brannen,shown as as assistant coachfor the Alabama CrimsonTide in 2014, is returninghome to coach NorthernKentucky University's men'sbasketball team.

in Corey but it was aboutgetting Robert the oppor-tunity to finish the game.He has nine days until hisnext game. He wanted itand he went out and gotit.”

“Scott has a goodteam,” Smith said.“They’re not going togive up, as you saw in thelast inning, but we’re notgoing to give up, either. Iwas just hitting myspots.”

Smith, staked to a 2-0lead, helped provide thethird run in the fourth in-ning. He hit a one-outdouble and was replacedby pinch-runner NickAbell. After a single byAustin Braunwart movedAbell to third, Kincaidreached on a two-out er-ror to plate Abell andmake it 3-0.

Lawrence drove in thefirst two runs of the gamein the second inning on aone-out double, platingBobby Cole who had sin-

gles and Ryan Franzen,who had walked.

“I think we playedwell,” Lawrence said.“We had a good round ofBP, came out just playedour game, tried to be ag-gressive at the plate.With Robert out there Iknow he’s going to throwstrikes and give upground balls, and I haveconfidence in our abilityto make plays.”

Lawrence is the re-turning ace of the Pio-neers, and Smith is look-ing for a big season on themound after being thirdon the pitching staff lastseason. Lawrence playedshortstop Wednesdayand was set to pitch in a32nd District seedinggame against Walton-Ve-rona Thursday. AgainstScott, he had two hits andis hitting .500 for the

year. Half of his 12 hitsfor the year are for extrabases, four triples andtwo doubles.

“Sean is a tough out.He gets himself out morethan the pitcher gets himout,” Roberts said. “Inmy opinion, he’s theEighth Region player ofthe year.”

First baseman ZachMann, a transfer fromnon-KHSAA school Com-munity Christian in Inde-pendence, had two of thefour hits for the Eagles,who are defending 10thRegion champs.

“We’re going to play alot of close games. Thatmeans we really have topitch well because welost a lot of offense,” saidScott head coach JeffTrame. “We have a lot ofpitching back and our de-fense has to get it done.Today, a couple of badpitches to their best hit-ter and you lose 3-0. Itwas a very good ballgame. We lost to a verygood pitcher.”

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state singles runner-up, isjoined by a strong sup-porting cast including re-turning regional singlessemifinalist AnthonyBosch, Jake Haught,Blake Heimbrock and up-and-comer Max Cook.Hussey won the state sin-gles championship in2013.

“Senior Austin Hus-sey and sophomore An-thony Bosch strengthenthis team tremendously.Austin has so many dif-

ferent weapons. It’s just amatter of knowing whichweapon to use againstwhich opponent,” saidHertsenberg, now in his25th year as Colonelscoach. He has a careerrecord of 318-47.

“Junior Jake Haughtwas Nathan Wichmann’spartner, and doubles re-gional runner-up lastyear,” Hertsenberg said.“Max Cook brings tour-nament experience as afreshman. Junior BlakeHeimbrock was the 2014junior varsity singleschampion.”

And that’s not all.“I have seniors Grant

Woodcock and ParkerKenney vying for spotson the team. JakeHaught’s sophomorebrother, Jared, is in therunning for doublesalong with Heimbrock,”Hertsenberg said. “I likeour depth, but I’m notcomfortable yet withdoubles because we lostthree of four starters.Our strength is going tobe singles in dual match-es.”

The Colonels also willplay tough Ohio competi-tion while concentratingon developing their newdoubles teams. They arescheduled to play in two

doubles tournaments,one at Lexington Chris-tian Academy and one atLa Salle.

Among top returnersthis season are Beech-wood’s Garrett Johnsonand Villa Madonna’s Da-vid Gibson.

Lloyd’s top returningboys tennis players areJames Viox, Brent Chris-tiansen and Sergio Gu-tierrez.

“They are a greatgroup of kids who arewilling to work,” headcoach Desta Donnell said.

Calvary has two re-turning seniors in DavidKalfas and Kellan Kreft.

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I don’t know aboutyou, but I get easily over-whelmed when I thinkabout the future. Allow-ing myself a few minutesto ponder what the yearsahead might hold some-times makes me wish Icould freeze time.

Myhusbandand Ihavethreechildrenand cur-rentlythey areall stillrighthere athome. In

fact as I type it’s SpringBreak and all of them(including dad) are snug-gled up watching car-toons; slurping (and like-ly spilling) cereal. Oneeating too loudly for theother’s comfort; butnonetheless they are allhere, safe and sound.And for that, I’m smartenough to know I shouldbe grateful.

Yesterday, my hus-band took the three ofthem out for a movie. Itmay not seem like a bigdeal, but realizing thatour oldest will be 14 thisyear, the fact that shewas still up for seeing amovie with her dad andbrother and sister re-minded me of how pre-cious our time togetheris.

Yet, sometimes I feelas though too much ofour time is focused onthe past or the future;not the present. We oftensit and tell stories aboutthe past. Spend countlesshours reminiscing. Andthen we spend countlesshours concerned aboutthe future; worryingabout what it might hold.

The Bible warns usabout this type of worry.In Matthew 6:34, as Je-sus is teaching aboutworry, he specificallyaddresses this type ofanxiety: “Therefore, donot worry about tomor-row, for tomorrow willworry about itself. Eachday has enough troubleof its own.”

Wow. Isn’t that the

Maketoday aspecialday

Julie House FAITH NOTES

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Those of you thatknow me know that I amnot the world’s best bak-er – nor do I ever professmyself to be one. Howev-er one of the things I doknow is that simplechanges in a recipe canmake all the differencein the world.

All of us have had thefrustrating experience ofenjoying a homemadebaked good from afriend, asking for therecipe, reproducing it,and ending up with aproduct that is not at alllike the one made by ourfriend!

Hopefully these col-umns have shown youthat small differences,like using a differenttype of fat or flour, or notusing leavening correctlycan result in a differentproduct.

This week we will tryto tie it all together with

someoveralltips. Asalways,contactthe Ken-ton Coun-ty Coop-erativeExten-sionServicewith

other questions regard-ing your baking ingredi-ents. Call 356-3155 oremail me [email protected] addition, rememberthe Home Baking Associ-ation for additional tips:homebaking.org. Copiesof the previous newsarticles are listed on ourwebsite: kentoncountyextension.org under theFamily and ConsumerSciences link.

We have talked abouteggs, but a couple last-

minute tips: Many of us have

friends or relatives thatare raising chickens andgiving us eggs (luckyus!). How do these eggscompare in size to the“large” eggs we recom-mend for baking recipes?Remember that one largeegg = 2 ounces. Simplybreak your egg into aliquid measuring cup andview the amount of theegg. If it is over 2 ounces,lightly beat the egg (mix-ing the white and yolktogether) and remove theexcess. The same holdstrue if your egg is toosmall – add another one,beat them up and removethe overage.

Another egg question– how do you get one-halfegg? You might findyourself in this situationwhen cutting a recipe inhalf. Simply break theegg into a liquid mea-

suring cup, and again,lightly beat it up. Theyolk and egg should bethoroughly mixed togeth-er. Then simply removehalf of the mixture. Ifusing a large egg, youwould want only 1 ounceof mixed egg remaining.

Sometimes we doeverything right whenmaking a baked good, butthen create issues whenwe do the actual baking.When using a convention-al oven (the traditionaltype most of us have) it’sbest to bake in the middleof the oven. Don’t com-pletely fill the shelf withpans; there should bespace all around thepans, plus above andbelow to allow for goodair circulation and evenbaking.

Better results mightalso occur if you rotatethe pan halfway throughthe baking time. If youhave a convection oven,it is possible to stackpans on every shelf andbake at the same time.Convection ovens have abuilt in fan to help airmovement. It is recom-mended to reduce oventemperature 25 degreesF, and remember that

baking time will alsobe reduced from con-ventional oven time.

Your pans can alsomake a difference.Just like when youwear black clothing ona sunny day and arewarmer than whenyou wear white cloth-ing, a darker bakingpan will absorb moreheat, bake quicker,and often result in adark or burnt crust. Ashiny pan will bakemore evenly and re-sult in lighter brownproducts.

Beware of usingspray oils on yourbaking pans. If you do,be sure to wipe awayexcess before baking.This oil can actuallybake onto your pan,and it becomes verydifficult, if not impos-sible, to scrub away.Another option gain-ing in popularity isusing parchment pa-per. This paper ismade to bake in theoven and can be usedseveral times beforeneeding to discard. Ithelps with even bak-ing and often avoidsthe need for greasingpans. Plus cleanup ismuch easier. Don’tconfuse this withfreezer or waxedpaper – these are NOTfor baking.

Lastly, rememberthat all ingredientshave a shelf life –even dry goods likeflour and sugar. Youcan obtain a copy ofour “food storage timelist” at http://bit.ly/StorageTimes or con-tact our office and wewill be happy to mailone to you.

Kathy R. Byrnes is KentonCounty extension agent forfamily and consumersciences.

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‘Fowl play’ nets big win forCovington Latin

Covington Latin Schoolstudents resorted to “fowlplay” to raise money fortheir student council.

On March 28, 13 teamsof students, parents,teachers, friends and rela-tives loaded into their carswith a list of miscella-neous items and 11 chal-lenges for the first-everTrojan Trek.

The fundraiser wasmodeled after the “Amaz-ing Race.” The challengesranged from catching achicken at Tewes PoultryFarmto making a lay-up atthe Crescent Springs Parkbasketball court.

The event ended with apizza party at CovingtonLatin School, slide showfrom the different chal-lenge sites, prizes and a bit

of University of Kentuckybasketball on the bigscreen.

“We have been plan-

ning this event since thefall,” said student councilpresident Elizabeth Zalla.”We wanted to plan a fun,exciting and new fund-raiser that the whole fam-ily could enjoy.”

Church plansspaghetti dinner

INDEPENDENCE —Faith Community United

Methodist Church willhost a spaghetti dinner at5-8 p.m. April 17. All arewelcome.

Dinner will includespaghetti, salad, breadsticks and desserts.

There will be a silentauction and a cake auctionwith prizes and desserts tobid on. The cost is $8 peradults, $4 for kids 4-12.

Faith Community UMC

is located at 4310 Richard-son Road in Independ-ence.

HR managementgroup discusseslabor trends

The Northern Ken-tucky Society for HumanResource Management(NKY SHRM) invites youto attend its monthly lun-

cheon meeting 11:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April16, at Receptions EventCenter, Erlanger.

The program topic is“Union Avoidance KeyTrends.”

John Hawkins of Path-finders MPI Consultingwill provide an overviewof labor unions and laws.

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Covington Latin studentDominic Braun holds achicken at Tewes PoultryFarm in Erlanger. It was thefourth challenge of theTrojan Trek, a fundraiseralong the lines of the“Amazing Race.”

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truth? Today has plentyfor me to be concernedabout. A laundry roomfull of clothes, an emptyrefrigerator, (actually ifyou ask my son, there’s“no food at all in thishouse!”) Bills to be paid;and the list continues. Ithink I have plenty to fillmy head today, withoutthinking about tomorrow.

In fact thinking abouttomorrow usually pre-vents me from beingproductive today. Worry-ing about the things Ineed to do for tomorrowtakes my focus into to-morrow and out of today.Realizing how quickly

your children grow andspread their wings, desir-ing time with friends alittle more than timewith family will quicklymake you realize thateach moment is precious.

I pray you have theability to spend a fewminutes truly “in thepresent” this week. Cher-ishing a conversationwith a loved one, gig-gling with your teen untilit hurts, watching yourson “shoot three’s,” orhaving tea with your7-year-old. Whatever, youdo, make it a special day“today.”

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Mary BlackMary Black, 93, of Florence

and formerly of Ludlow, diedMarch 25 at St. Elizabeth Med-ical Center in Edgewood.

She was a retired assemblyworker for Wadsworth ElectricCo. in Covington, where shehelped start a maternity leaveprogram. She was a member ofSts. Boniface and James Churchin Ludlow and was active withbingo and other fundraisers. Shelearned to drive in 1969 at theage of 47 and was known forher Christmas decorations in herhusband’s jewelry store window.

Her husband, Homer Black;and sisters Ann Wainscott,Norma Tretter, Mickey Reynolds,Erma Bogenschutz, and PatriciaStewart, died previously.

Survivors include her sons CliffBlack of Florence and Jim Blackof Independence; daughter, TinaCrotty of Anderson Township;and six grandchildren alongwith 11 great-grandchildren andtwo great-great-grandchildren.

Interment was at Mother ofGod Cemetery in Fort Wright.

Memorials: Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026,Cincinnati, OH 45203.

Louise BoddeLouise J. Bodde, 90, of Fort

Mitchell, died March 25 atBaptist Convalescent Center inNewport.

She was a homemaker andmember of Blessed SacramentChurch in Fort Mitchell, whereshe sang in the choir. She was anavid listener of music from thebig band era.

Her husband, Glenn Bodde;and sister, Carlene Slaughter,died previously.

Survivors include her sonsGreg Bodde of Elsmere, MarkBodde of Latonia, Paul Bodde ofEdgewood, and Pete Bodde ofMontgomery, Ohio; daughter,Mary Ann Rigg of Edgewood;and 11 grandchildren along with21 great-grandchildren.

Entombment was at St. MaryCemetery in Fort Mitchell.

Memorials: St. ElizabethHealthcare Hospice, 1 MedicalVillage Drive, Edgewood, KY41017.

Polley ChajkowskiPolley Chajkowski, 71, of

Erlanger, died March 29 at St.Elizabeth Medical Center inEdgewood.

She was an active member ofImmanuel Baptist Church inFlorence and she worked atEquitable Bag for a number ofyears.

Her husband, John Chajkow-ski Sr.; and many brothers andsisters, died previously.

Survivors include her son,John Michael Chajkowski Jr. ofErlanger; and companion, BobBarth of Florence.

Entombment was at ForestLawn Memorial Park in Erlanger.

Memorials: Immanuel BaptistChurch, 7183 Pleasant ValleyRoad, Florence, KY 41042.

Lori FrodgeLori Beth Frodge, 34, of

Walton, died March 29 at St.Elizabeth Medical Center in FortThomas.

She graduated from SimonKenton High School, where shewas active in their marchingband.

Her sister, Christine Leser, diedpreviously.

Survivors include her parents,Tim and Charlene Frodge;daughter, Dahlilah Rider; son,Deuce Rider; sisters HeatherFrodge and Kimberly Frodge;

and brothers Bryan Frodge andBrandon Frodge.

Interment was at Mother ofGod Cemetery in Fort Wright.

Memorials: Lori Frodge Me-morial Fund, C/O U.S. Bank, 19 N.Main St., Walton, KY 41094.

Cleveland GilesCleveland Giles, 48, of Elsm-

ere, died March 23 at his home.His parents, Cleveland Sr. and

Mary Patricia Giles; and sister,Mary Teresa Ligon, died previ-ously.

Survivors include his sistersJune Barton of Florence, MarshaCalhoun of Florence, and TonyaMoore of Elsmere.

Memorials: Isaiah House, P.O.Box 188, Willsburg, KY 40078.

Judy GronnerJudy Gronner, 66, of Erlanger,

died March 27 at St. ElizabethHealthcare Hospice after a longillness.

She was born in Chatham,New York, and graduated fromSyracuse University summa cumlaude with a bachelor of sciencedegree in speech pathology andspecial education. She movedfrom Corpus Christi, Texas, withher husband 10 years ago andbecame active in St. BarbaraParish, where she sang in themusic ministry and was a foun-der of the Sunday parish Biblestudy group.

Survivors include her husband,Rob Gronner; sons Jack Gronnerof San Antonio, Texas, and MattGronner of Austin, Texas; andtwo grandchildren.

Judith HeidrichJudith “Judy” D. Heidrich, 75,

of Villa Hills, died March 28 ather home.

She was a homemaker andmember of Blessed SacramentChurch.

Her sister, Kay Hunzicker, diedpreviously.

Survivors include her husband,Dan Heidrich; daughters DanellMescher and Julie Pauly; sistersBobbie Jo Mains, Patricia Darpel,and Terry Hoffman; and sixgrandchildren.

Interment was at Mother ofGod Cemetery.

Memorials: Redwood School,71 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitch-ell, KY 41017.

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Boosters hostTaste of St. Henry

ERLANGER — The Ath-letic Boosters at St. HenryDistrict High School willhost their ninth annualTaste of St. Henry on April25.

Held in the cafeteriaand gym at the highschool, the annual eventhelps to raise funds to sup-port athletic programcosts that are not coveredby student tuition.

With an anticipated 400people in attendance and50 restaurants represent-ed, the Taste will be thelargest yet.

Join the Boosters forgreat food and games in-cluding a cornhole longtoss competition, euchregames, dice games, raf-fles, door prizes, musicand dancing. Doors openat 6 p.m. with food readyat 6:30 p.m.

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Air qualitydesignationsimprove in NKY

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Air monitoring datademonstrates improvedair quality in Campbell,Kenton, Boone, Jeffersonand Bullitt counties.

“Air Quality in Ken-tucky continues to im-prove steadily,” said Ken-tucky Division for AirQuality (DAQ) directorSean Alteri. “The most re-cent data demonstratesthat the Louisville andKentucky metropolitanstatistical areas are incompliance with federalair quality standards forfine particulate matter.”

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Ryland Heights, died March 29at her home.

She was a Christian counselor,longtime member of AA, mem-ber of Latonia Baptist Church,and was the first ordainedfemale Southern Baptist ministerin Kentucky. She was also achaplain for Cincinnati Chil-dren’s Hospital Medical Center.She loved traveling and garden-ing.

Her husband, Arthur “Buddy”Hoskinds, died previously.

Survivors include her sons JeffWippel of Hernando, Mississippi,Billy Melzer of Lebanon, Ohio,and Eric Melzer of Ovid, Michi-gan; daughters Cyndy Fetick ofSharonville and Carmela Khou-rie of Ryland Heights; step-daughters Trish Reynolds, IdaWiseman, and Carol Jerauld;stepsons Dave, Gary, and LarryHoskinds; 18 grandchildrenalong with nine great-grand-children and many stepgrand-children and step-great-grand-children.

Interment was at Floral HillsCemetery.

Memorials: Cincinnati Chil-dren’s Hospital Medical Center,Attn: Trauma Center, P.O. Box5202, Cincinnati, OH 45201.

Susan JacksonSusan Jackson, 78, of William-

stown and formerly of Erlanger,died April 1 at Florence ParkCare Center.

She retired from Gap in 1999.

Survivors include her husband,Homer Keith Jackson; son,Joseph Keith Jackson of Flor-ence; daughters Judy McLaugh-lin of Burlington and DeniseBishop of Dry Ridge; sistersTrudy Williams of Amelia andTerry Schafer of Cincinnati; andnine grandchildren along with19 great-grandchildren.

Burial was at Forest LawnCemetery.

Judy JonesJudy Ann Jones, 65, of Taylor

Mill, died March 29 at St. Eliza-beth Medical Center in Edge-wood.

She enjoyed working cross-word puzzles, playing KentuckyLottery scratch-off tickets, andbeing a foster parent.

Survivors include her husband,Orval David Jones; daughter,Christine Jones; siblings PercillaLosey, Glenna Faye Richardson,Tonya Anderson Hartke, andGeorge Anderson; and threegrandchildren.

Burial was at Floral HillsMemorial Gardens.

Memorials: The Kidney Foun-dation.

Jonna LadenburgerJonna S. Bush Ladenburger,

56, of Villa Hills, died March 26at St Elizabeth HealthcareHospice in Edgewood.

She worked for St. ElizabethMedical Center in medicalrecords for 24 years and was along-standing member of Im-manuel United MethodistChurch. She was an active volun-teer for the United Methodist

Women and received an awardfor her outstanding work in thefield of missions. She also volun-teered at Cinderella’s Closet andTender Mercies.

Survivors include her husband,Jeff Ladenburger; daughter,Meredith Ladenburger of NewYork, New York; son, Ross Lad-enburger of Villa Hills; parents,Harry and Betty Bush of Rich-mond Kentucky; sister, RosalindMcIntosh of Richmond; andbrother, Greg Bush of Lexington.

Burial was at Highland Ceme-tery in Fort Mitchell.

Memorials: St. ElizabethHealthcare Hospice, 483 S. LoopDrive, Edgewood KY 41017; orCinderella’s Closet, Jonna Lad-enburger Memorial Project, C/OImmanuel United MethodistChurch, 2551 Dixie Highway,Lakeside Park KY 41017.

Valla McKinleyValla Lea McKinley, 74, of Fort

Mitchell, died March 26.She graduated from Beech-

wood High School and earned abachelor’s degree in Educationat Thomas More College.

Survivors include her husband,Thomas McKinley; children

Christopher McKinley and BethBennett; sister, Gail Middendorf;and six grandchildren.

Memorials: St. Vincent de PaulSociety, C/O Blessed SacramentChurch, 2409 Dixie Highway,Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

Clement MenneClement “Clem” L. Menne, 82,

of Crestview Hills, died March 31.He was an active member of

St. Pius X Parish and past mem-ber of the St. Pius X SchoolBoard, Holy Name Society, andCursillo Group. He enjoyed hiswork as comptroller of theQueen City Club in Cincinnatiand was also a member of theCovington Catholic Boosters, avolunteer at Madonna Manor,and a Kentucky Colonel. Heloved reading, watching sports,and playing golf.

His wife, Marilyn MetzMenne; and brothers Arthur,Edward, and Paul Menne, diedpreviously.

Survivors include his childrenMichael Menne, Mary LynneKoch, Traci Punch-Alexander,and Krista Ross; sisters MarieAdrian and Kay Ryan; and 12grandchildren along with nine

great-grandchildren.Entombment was at St. Mary

Cemetery in Fort Mitchell.Memorials: Madonna Manor,

2344 Amsterdam Road, VillaHills, KY 41017; or CovingtonCatholic High School, in honorof Clem Menne, 1600 DixieHighway, Park Hills, KY 41011.

Daphne MooreDaphne Moore, 53, of Lud-

low, died March 29 at St. Eliza-beth Medical Center in Edge-wood.

She was a chef for Children’sHome of Northern Kentucky.

Survivors include her husband,Jerry Moore of Ludlow; son,Carson Penick of Springboro,Ohio; daughters Emily Ellis ofDayton, Ohio and Stacee Horneof Xenia, Ohio; brothers Christo-pher Carson of Independenceand Albert Carson of Walton;sisters Christine Downey ofMentor, Ohio, Marina Eger ofFort Thomas, and StephanieMichels of Cincinnati; and twograndchildren.

Interment was at Forest LawnMemorial Park in Erlanger.

Memorials: Daphne MooreMemorial Fund, C/O Ronald B.

Jones Funeral Home.

Frances OgdenFrances Ellen Conley Ogden,

99, of Fort Mitchell and formerlyof Carrollton, died Feb. 21 at theEmeritus of Edgewood.

She was an elementary schoolteacher, having received herdegree at Western KentuckyTeacher’s College. She startedher career in Eastern Kentuckyin a one-room schoolhouse andlater retired from the CarrollCounty School System as anelementary school teacher. Shewas a member of the CarrolltonUnited Methodist Church, theDaughters of the AmericanRevolution, the Eastern Star,Ruth Circle at the CarrolltonUnited Methodist Church, theCarrollton Woman’s Club, andthe Carrollton Homemakers.

Her sisters Pibi Stewart, RubyHarris, and Jo Anne Swisher diedpreviously.

Survivors include her daugh-ter, Ellen Smith of Fort Mitchell;stepson, Emmett Lee Ogden Jr.of Louisville; and three grand-sons along with one great-

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grandchild and a stepgrand-child.

Burial was at I.O.O.F. Ceme-tery in Carrollton.

Memorials: Carrollton UnitedMethodist Church; or CarrollCounty Public Library, 136 CourtSt., Carrollton, KY 41008.

George Peet Jr.George W. Peet Jr., 70, of Fort

Mitchell, died March 27 at hishome.

His son, Brian Peet, diedpreviously.

Survivors include his wife,Margaret Peet.

Burial was at Highland Ceme-tery.

Memorials: St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital, 262 DannyThomas Place, Memphis, TN38105.

Richard PriceRichard F. Price, 88, of Inde-

pendence, died March 27.He was a retired carpenter,

who loved to hunt, fish, andtake trips to Colorado. He was aU.S. Navy veteran.

His wife, Audrey RichardsonPrice; and son, Stephen Price,died previously.

Survivors include his sons LarryPrice of Mechanicsville, Mary-land and Michael Price of Co-lumbus, Ohio; brother, DonaldPrice of Robertson County,Kentucky; and eight grand-children along with 14 great-grandchildren.

Interment with military hon-ors was at Independence Ceme-tery.

Memorials: Stephen Earl PriceScholarship Fund, C/O any Bankof Kentucky.

Mary RedixMary Magdalene Redix, 85, of

Latonia, died March 26 at herhome.

She was a homemaker andmember of Central Church ofthe Nazarene in Fort Wright.

Survivors include her husband,Robert Redix of Latonia; sonsRobert Wayne Redix of TaylorMill and Randall Allen Redix ofEdgewood; daughters Deborah

Jean Oberschlake of Edgewood,Jana Sue Baker of Independ-ence, Karen Jo Moore of Edge-wood, and Rita Gay Stone ofTaylor Mill; brother, GeorgeMeece of Carrollton; sisters EdnaMae Pemberton of Ludlow andMargretta Martin of Erlanger;and 10 grandchildren along with10 great-grandchildren andseven great-great-grandchil-dren.

Interment was at HighlandCemetery in Fort Mitchell.

Memorials: Central Church ofthe Nazarene, 2006 Pieck Drive,Fort Wright, KY 41011; or St.Jude Children’s Research Hospi-tal, P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, TN38101-9950.

Donna RobertsonDonna Y. Spella Robertson,

73, of Taylor Mill, died March 25.She was retired from the

executive travel department atP&G in Cincinnati, was a mem-ber of Community Family Churchwhere she helped in the audioand visual department, and sheloved to travel. She was active inSarasota Estate Park in Florida.

Her husband, Walter “Gene”Robertson, died previously.

Survivors include her daugh-ter, Lisa Sauers of Taylor Mill;and two grandchildren alongwith three great-grandchildren.

Interment was at Floral HillsCemetery.

Memorials: St. ElizabethHealthcare Hospice, 483 SouthLoop Road, Edgewood, KY41017.

Betty ScherderBetty Scherder, 88, of High-

land Heights and formerly ofLatonia, died March 30 at ColdSpring Transitional Care in ColdSpring.

She was a member of HolyCross Church in Latonia for morethan 50 years and retired as acook with Haggis Restaurant inLatonia. She enjoyed bingo,reading, and working puzzles.

Her husband, Gerald Scherder;and sisters Jean, Marian, andRuth, died previously.

Survivors include her sister,Patricia Brossart.

Interment was at Mother of

God Cemetery in Fort Wright.Memorials: Holy Cross Church,

3612 Church St., Latonia, KY41015.

Agnes StavermanAgnes Rita Staverman, 90, of

Kenton County, died March 20at St. Elizabeth Medical Centerin Edgewood.

Her husband, Robert “Bob”Staverman; and son, ThomasStaverman, died previously.

Survivors include her childrenBob Staverman of Villa Hills, JimStaverman of Edgewood, Rich-ard Staverman of Latonia, DavidStaverman of Erlanger, and JaneLorenz of Fort Wright; and manygrandchildren and great-grand-children.

Burial was at St. John Ceme-tery in Fort Mitchell.

Memorials: St. Henry Memori-al Fund, 3813 Dixie Highway,Elsmere, KY 41018.

Rosella ZeiserRosella Christine Zeiser, of

Edgewood, died March 27 at herhome.

She was a retired registerednurse at Northern KentuckyUniversity, having an instru-mental part in starting theirnursing program, where shetrained hundreds of nurses. Shewas a pediatric nurse at St.Elizabeth Medical Center andmember of St. Pius X Church,District No. 3 Nursing Associa-tion, National League for Nurs-ing, and a volunteer for theAmerican Cancer Society.

Her husband, Charles E.Zeiser; sister, Marian Broomall;and brother, Father RaymondMcClanahan, died previously.

Survivors include her daugh-ters Carol Ann Shaw of Cincin-nati, Christine E. Romani of FortMitchell, and Mary Ann Cooperof Park Hills; brother, LawrenceMcClanahan of Fort Wright; andseven grandchildren along withtwo great-grandchildren.

Interment was at Gate ofHeaven Cemetery in Montgo-mery, Ohio.

Memorials: American CancerSociety, 297 Buttermilk Pike, FortMitchell, KY 41017.

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