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U NION U NION RECORDER 75¢ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS Your Community Recorder newspaper serving Union, Richwood and Walton Vol. 1 No. 45 © 2012 The Community Recorder ALL RIGHTS RESERVED News .......................... 283-0404 Retail advertising ......... 513-768-8196 Classified advertising ......... 283-7290 Delivery ........................ 781-4421 See page A2 for additional information Contact us A FALL FAVORITE Rita shares a roasted chicken recipe, to move dinner from the grill to the oven for fall. B3 STRONG FATHERS Schools are rolling out the red carpet for dads as part of the Strong Fathers campaign. B1 SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT A5 Cooper High cheers reversal of fortune. Miller runs for re-election in Union UNION — Union Commission- er Bryan Miller first ran for of- fice because he “just wanted to get involved.” “It just seemed like it was a time in politics that more people needed to get involved,” he said. “Being that I’m a conservative, I just decided to run for office.” Now, in the midst of his first term, Miller was the only in- cumbent who filed to run for re- election. Only three people – Miller, Ken Heil and Donna Bay Fry- man – filed before the deadline to run for the commission though four seats are up for grabs in the Nov. 6 election. One candidate, Dean- na Kline, has filed to be a write-in candi- date. Through the course of his first two years in office, Miller said he’s helped keep city taxes down and the city has saved money “on a cou- ple of things I proposed.” “I try to listen to the people who come to the meetings,” he said. “Some people come and voice opinions and they have problems. I think generally the council listens, and we react like we should.” Miller said he decided to run for re-election because he en- joyed the role. “I like people,” he said. “I like to stay involved, so it’s just natural for me to run again.” As for what he hopes to ac- complish in the next two years, Miller said the Union town plan is a concern for him. He wants to know what the city’s resi- dents want. “I’m not so sure doing a full- blown town is what we need to do,” said Miller. “There’s got to be infrastructure costs there ... I just want to know what the people want. I’m not for it. I’m not against it. I’m just trying to learn more about it and what people want.” Miller said he believes “we should spend money when we have to spend money, and the city shouldn’t raise taxes until we have to raise taxes,” but he believes the taxpayers should get what they pay for. “I’m a thrifty guy, I’m a con- servative guy and I believe in getting what you pay for,” he said. “I won’t vote to raise taxes unless we absolutely have to be- cause it’s tough times right now.” By Stephanie Salmons [email protected] Miller This is the first in a series of stories talking with the candi- dates for Union City Commis- sion. All candidates mentioned in this story will be profiled in future editions of The Union Recorder. BURLINGTON — Help the Boone County Animal Shelter help animals in need and get some exercise at the same time. The first K9 5K Run/Walk will be Saturday, Sept. 29, at Eng- land-Idlewild Park, 5550 Idle- wild Road, Burlington. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the race follows at 9 a.m. Par- ticipants can bring their dog to the event. The entry fee is $25 and a do- nation from the shelter’s wish list, which includes items such as bleach, Dawn dish washing liq- uid, paper towels, dry or canned pet food, collars, treats and leashes. The fee includes a T- shirt. Refreshments will be provid- ed afterward, as well as treats for the dogs. According to race organizer Amanda Winters of Union, a group of volunteers wanted to raise money for the shelter. “The shelter is undergoing a huge initiative to go no-kill,” she said. “The shelter has this goal to save every animal life. That’s ex- pensive.” Along with that mission are a lot of related expenses, so “we’re just trying to help out with that,” said Winters. Registration forms can be found online at the event’s Face- book page, www.tiny- url.com/9eqvylv. According to the event page, advanced registration forms should be returned to the shelter, 5643 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Registration will be available the day of the event. Visit www.boonecounty- ky.org/bcas, call 859-586-5285 or find the shelter on Facebook . Boone animal shelter plans 5k By Stephanie Salmons [email protected] BIG BONE — Changes are coming to Big Bone. Kentucky Parks Commis- sioner Elaine Walker an- nounced to staff, volunteers and interested citizens gath- ered at Big Bone Lick State Park on Sept. 19, that the park would now be named Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. “There are very few state parks, I would say anywhere, that can boast the heritage that would include ... Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark,” Walker said. “This park can boast that heritage.” Not only that, but the park’s roots are steeped in “prehis- toric times and events.” Big Bone Lick was once home to ancient creatures like the mammoth, mastodon, ground sloth and bison, the re- mains of those animals have been the subject of numerous studies, books and research projects. Big Bone was designated a National Natural Landmark in 2009 and as a National Regis- ter Archaeological District. “It really is known as the birthplace of American verte- brate paleontology,” she said. “Scientists visit here from all over.” Manager Hope Howell said the designation is “wonderful” and she couldn’t be happier. “It’s very significant,” she said. “I’m thrilled. I’m totally thrilled.” At first, Howell said, Big Bone was a recreational park, “and we were very revenue- based.” Now, she thinks the change to state historic site “strategi- cally places us in a place where we can now apply for grants.” Archaeologists are also ap- plying for a national historic landmark designation, she said, “which is huge.” This announcement came during an event with the non- profit Friends of Big Bone or- ganization to unveil new trail signage along the park’s Big Bone Creek trail. Walker rec- ognized the group. Parks that are truly able to flourish, have “an active friends group,” she said. According to Friends presi- dent Pat Fox, updating the trail signage has been an ongo- ing project since 2008. “I’m thrilled over this,” she said. “To see a small volunteer group can move a mountain, they can make things happen. You just focus and you know what you’re doing is the right thing for the park.” Proceeds from several fundraisers including the group’s annual duathlon and a roast of former Judge-execu- tive Bruce Ferguson, went to- ward the signage project. The group put up 14 new in- formational signs along the trail. Fox said she was “very happy and proud for this day to finally occur.” "One of the problems ... was that the information has be- come outdated and inaccurate and dead wrong,” Fox said. “Because over time, other things had been discovered that changed the way people looked at Big Bone and what actually occurred down here ... It was important that an ac- curate story be told through pictures and content.” Visit nky.com/union for more community news. Big Bone is now a state historic site New trail signage also unveiled By Stephanie Salmons [email protected] Kentucky Department of Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker announced Sept. 19 that Big Bone Lick State Park will now be known as Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. STEPHANIE SALMONS/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER Friends of Big Bone president Pat Fox, left, and board member Don Clare stand next to one of the 14 new signs also unveiled Sept. 19. STEPHANIE SALMONS/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

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  • UNIONUNIONRECORDER 75THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS

    Your Community Recordernewspaper serving Union,Richwood andWalton

    Vol. 1 No. 45 2012 The Community Recorder

    ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDNews ..........................283-0404Retail advertising .........513-768-8196Classified advertising .........283-7290Delivery ........................781-4421

    See page A2 for additional information

    Contact usA FALLFAVORITERita shares a roastedchicken recipe, to movedinner from the grill tothe oven for fall. B3

    STRONG FATHERSSchools are rolling out the redcarpet for dads as part of theStrong Fathers campaign. B1

    SOMETHING TO CHEERABOUT A5Cooper High cheers reversal offortune.

    Miller runs for re-election in UnionUNIONUnion Commission-

    er Bryan Miller first ran for of-fice because he just wanted toget involved.

    It just seemed like it was atime inpolitics thatmorepeopleneeded to get involved, he said.Being that Im a conservative,I just decided to run for office.

    Now, in the midst of his firstterm, Miller was the only in-cumbent who filed to run for re-election.

    Only three people Miller,Ken Heil and Donna Bay Fry-man filed before the deadlineto run for the commission

    though fourseats are up forgrabs in the Nov.6 election. Onecandidate, Dean-na Kline, hasfiled to be awrite-in candi-date.

    Through thecourse of his first two years inoffice, Miller said hes helpedkeep city taxes down and thecity has saved money on a cou-ple of things I proposed.

    I try to listen to the peoplewho come to the meetings, hesaid. Some people come andvoice opinions and they haveproblems. I think generally the

    council listens, and we reactlike we should.

    Miller said he decided to runfor re-election because he en-joyed the role.

    I like people, he said. Ilike to stay involved, so its justnatural for me to run again.

    As for what he hopes to ac-complish in the next two years,Miller said the Union town planis a concern for him. He wantsto know what the citys resi-dents want.

    Im not so sure doing a full-blown town is what we need todo, said Miller. Theres got tobe infrastructure costs there ...I just want to know what thepeople want. Im not for it. Im

    not against it. Im just trying tolearn more about it and whatpeople want.

    Miller said he believes weshould spend money when wehave to spend money, and thecity shouldnt raise taxes untilwe have to raise taxes, but hebelieves the taxpayers shouldget what they pay for.

    Im a thrifty guy, Im a con-servative guy and I believe ingetting what you pay for, hesaid. I wont vote to raise taxesunless we absolutely have to be-cause its tough times rightnow.

    By Stephanie [email protected]

    Miller

    This is the first in a series ofstories talking with the candi-dates for Union City Commis-sion. All candidates mentionedin this story will be profiled infuture editions of The UnionRecorder.

    BURLINGTON Help theBoone County Animal Shelterhelp animals in need and getsome exercise at the same time.

    The firstK95KRun/Walkwillbe Saturday, Sept. 29, at Eng-land-Idlewild Park, 5550 Idle-wild Road, Burlington.

    Registration begins at 8 a.m.andtheracefollowsat9a.m.Par-ticipants can bring their dog tothe event.

    The entry fee is $25 and a do-nation from the shelters wishlist,which includes itemssuchasbleach, Dawn dish washing liq-uid, paper towels, dry or cannedpet food, collars, treats andleashes. The fee includes a T-shirt.

    Refreshments will be provid-ed afterward, as well as treatsfor the dogs.

    According to race organizerAmanda Winters of Union, agroup of volunteers wanted toraise money for the shelter.

    The shelter is undergoing ahuge initiative to go no-kill, shesaid. The shelter has this goal tosaveeveryanimal life.Thats ex-pensive.

    Along with that mission are alot of relatedexpenses, so werejust trying to help out with that,said Winters.

    Registration forms can befound online at the events Face-book page, www.tiny-url.com/9eqvylv.

    According to the event page,advanced registration formsshouldbereturned to the shelter,5643 Idlewild Road, Burlington.

    Registration will be availablethe day of the event.

    Visit www.boonecounty-ky.org/bcas, call 859-586-5285 orfind the shelter on Facebook .

    Booneanimalshelterplans 5kBy Stephanie [email protected]

    BIG BONE Changes arecoming to Big Bone.

    Kentucky Parks Commis-sioner Elaine Walker an-nounced to staff, volunteersand interested citizens gath-ered at Big Bone Lick StatePark on Sept. 19, that the parkwould now be named Big BoneLick State Historic Site.

    There are very few stateparks, I would say anywhere,that can boast the heritagethat would include ... ThomasJefferson, Meriwether Lewisand William Clark, Walkersaid. This park can boast thatheritage.

    Not only that, but the parksroots are steeped in prehis-toric times and events.

    Big Bone Lick was oncehome to ancient creatures likethe mammoth, mastodon,ground sloth and bison, the re-mains of those animals havebeen the subject of numerousstudies, books and researchprojects.

    Big Bone was designated aNational Natural Landmark in2009 and as a National Regis-ter Archaeological District.

    It really is known as thebirthplace of American verte-brate paleontology, she said.Scientists visit here from allover.

    Manager Hope Howell saidthe designation is wonderfuland she couldnt be happier.

    Its very significant, shesaid. Im thrilled. Im totallythrilled.

    At first, Howell said, BigBone was a recreational park,and we were very revenue-based.

    Now, she thinks the changeto state historic site strategi-cally places us in a placewhere we can now apply forgrants.

    Archaeologists are also ap-plying for a national historiclandmark designation, shesaid, which is huge.

    This announcement cameduring an event with the non-profit Friends of Big Bone or-ganization to unveil new trailsignage along the parks BigBone Creek trail. Walker rec-ognized the group.

    Parks that are truly able toflourish, have an activefriends group, she said.

    According to Friends presi-dent Pat Fox, updating thetrail signage has been an ongo-ing project since 2008.

    Im thrilled over this, shesaid. To see a small volunteergroup can move a mountain,they can make things happen.You just focus and you knowwhat youre doing is the rightthing for the park.

    Proceeds from severalfundraisers including thegroups annual duathlon and aroast of former Judge-execu-tive Bruce Ferguson, went to-ward the signage project.

    The group put up 14 new in-formational signs along thetrail. Fox said she was veryhappyandproud for this day tofinally occur.

    "One of the problems ... wasthat the information has be-come outdated and inaccurateand dead wrong, Fox said.Because over time, otherthings had been discovered

    that changed the way peoplelooked at Big Bone and whatactually occurred down here... It was important that an ac-

    curate story be told throughpictures and content.

    Visit nky.com/union for morecommunity news.

    Big Bone isnow a statehistoric siteNew trail signagealso unveiledBy Stephanie [email protected] Kentucky Department of Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker

    announced Sept. 19 that Big Bone Lick State Park will now beknown as Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. STEPHANIE SALMONS/THECOMMUNITY RECORDER

    Friends of Big Bone president Pat Fox, left, and board member DonClare stand next to one of the 14 new signs also unveiled Sept. 19.STEPHANIE SALMONS/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

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    UNION Whetheryoure after rare plants orlocal art, you can get bothat an upcoming event thatwill benefit the BooneCounty Arboretum.

    The Friends of BooneCounty Arboretum willhost its second annual Au-

    tumnAffair, from 6-9 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 11, atBoone Links Golf CourseClubhouse, 19 ClubhouseDrive, Florence.

    This year features a si-lent auction of rare plants,garden and visual art, aswell as wine, appetizersand a cash bar.

    Live music will be pro-vided by classical guitar-ist Richard Goering.

    Kris Stone, director ofthe arboretum, said lastyears event raised sever-al thousand dollars.

    This year, the primaryfundraising goal is to cre-ate a fund for aneducationand visitor center at thearboretum, he said.

    The center is some-thing he said has been dis-cussed for a little bit.

    Right now, its just apreliminary phase tobuild a fund for the pro-ject.

    Friends member JoanKlahr of Florence said thearboretum was dedicatedin 1999.

    Its time to have anarea where people cancome and get informa-tion, she said.

    According to Klahr,last years Autumn Affairwas a lot of fun to pre-

    pare for and to attend aswell as successful, whichis why the group decidedto continuewith the event.

    Its a great event thatreally anyone can cometo, Stone said of thevery-relaxed evening.

    According to Stone, inaddition to items for theaverage gardener, plantgeeks will be able to finda good selection of hard-to-find, new-to-the-mar-ket or rarely availableplants during the silentauction.

    Additionally, somemembers of the BooneCounty Visual Arts Asso-ciation will have theirworks up for grabs.

    It was an idea lastyear to do more with thelocal arts community,Stone said.

    Ruthe Wyman, a mem-ber of the BCVAA, willhave several of her worksavailable.

    I think its good to pur-chase at communityevents, and I think itsgood for the community tobe aware of whats hap-pening, she said. The ar-boretum is so beautiful.

    Art and nature seem togo hand-in-hand, Wymansaid.

    All of our worksseems to come fromsome-thingweve seen out in thecommunity and people weknow.

    Wyman said the Au-tumn Affair is a good op-portunity to get out (and)enjoy the last bit of sum-mer, beginning of fall.

    Its a good night out,said Stone.

    Admission is $30 byOct. 5 and $35 after Oct. 5and at the door.

    To register or for moreinformation, visitwww.bcarboretum.com,call 859-384-4999 or [email protected].

    Autumn Affair benefits Boone arboretumBy Stephanie [email protected]

    Friends of Boone County Arboretum will host its secondannual Autumn Affair Oct. 11. THANKS TO JOSH SELM

  • SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 FLORENCE-UNION RECORDER A3NEWS

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    Folksiders, a consor-tium of artists, musicians,crafters, bakers, designersand finders, will take itsmonthly arts and craftsmarket, usually held inRabbit Hash, on the road inOctober.

    The Folksiders Marketwill be10 a.m. to 4p.m. Sun-day, Oct. 14, at McGlassonFarms, 5832 River Road,Hebron.

    In-person absenteevoting begins

    Boone Countys in-per-son absentee voting beganon Sept. 25.

    Voting will take placeduring normal businesshours at the Boone CountyclerksBurlington location.

    In addition, the Burling-ton officewill also open forvoting from 9 a.m. to noonOct. 13, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3.

    State law requires in-person absentee voting tostart at least12 days beforeElection Day but ClerkKenny Brown said he andthe Boone County Board ofElections feel its impor-tant to give voters as muchopportunity to cast theirballot as possible.

    The election is Nov. 6.In-person absentee vot-

    ing is only for registeredvoters who will be out ofthe county onElectionDay.

    For more informationcontact the Boone CountyClerks Voter RegistrationDepartment at 859-334-2130.

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    Estates, and new construc-tion throughout BooneCounty the week of Oct. 8.

    For more information,contact PVA Cindy Arling-haus at [email protected].

    Tax bills coming aspostcards

    Boone County taxpay-ers will notice a difference

    when receiving a propertytaxbill in themail this year.

    Instead of receiving thetraditional envelop whichincluded a tax bill and a re-turn envelope taxpayerswill receive an oversizedpostcard that will include

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    FLORENCE When a memberof theNationalGuardorReservesare called in for active duty, he orshe leaves behind an entire lifeand family.

    While employers have legalobligations to protect those de-ployed, there are somewho go be-yond whats required and meetthe needs of the family backhome.

    Employers who took extrasteps to help their deployed em-ployees were honored by the Em-ployer Support of the Guard andReserve (ESGR) at the Sept. 17meeting of the Florence RotaryClub.

    As our reserve and Guard

    neighbors have served as part-ners with their active dutycounterparts, it has been a time ofshared sacrifice. These sacrificeshave been significant and borneby the servicemember, his or herfamily and also by his or her em-ployer, said Ken Lucas, Ken-tucky Commissioner of VeteransAffairs.

    The employers honored werenominated by the employees thatwere deployed and include:

    LakesideParkPoliceDepart-ment

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    by finding creative ways to helpduring deployment like cowork-ers going to the deployedGuards-mans home to remove a tree thatfell over during an ice storm andproviding differential pay for sixmonths of deployment.

    Havingemployerswho lookaf-ter deployed employees and theirfamilies allows the focus to be onthe task at hand during deploy-ment, said Rosemary Miller, pro-gram support technician for theKentucky branch of the ESGR.

    They dont have to worryabout things back home, so theycan take care of business, Millersaid.

    Visit nky.com/florence for morecommunity news

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    FLORENCE A dona-tion of 650 pounds of foodfromemployeesof theSo-cial Security office inFlorence has helpedBoone Countys NorthernKentucky CommunityAction Commission of-fice keep its food pantryshelves stocked.

    The donation comes asCommunity Action getsused to its new location at6555 Nicholas St. nearbybus lines on Dixie High-way. It also has moreparking than the formerlocation on Tanners GateRoad, said staff memberJody Bohman.

    Thenewneighborhoodcenter is one of eightserving the NorthernKentucky counties ofBoone,Campbell,Carroll,Gallatin, Grant, Kenton,Owen and Pendleton.

    Along with the foodpantry room, a visit to theagencys new offices alsoincluded a look at its wel-coming area completewith magazines forgrown-ups and toys forkids.

    As Bohman showedpamphlets near the entrydoor, Sharon Bellan ofUnion arrived with a do-nation for CommunityAction.

    Bohman helped herunload four boxes of cof-fee pots, small appli-ances, a hair dryer and aGeorge Foreman grill.

    Bellan learned aboutthe importance of donat-ing from her mother.

    She liked the idea ofgiving things that wedont have a use for any-more to people who needit, she said.

    Bohman told her theitems would go to gooduse, since theCommunityAction offices in North-ern Kentucky counties including rural counties inform each other aboutneeds or surplus items.

    If youve beenblessed you should atleast make an effort topass it on, Bellan said.

    Besides emergencyassistance to families inneed, Community Actionoffers financial literacyclasses and energy edu-cation on topics like howto save on your energybill. It also helps familieswith assistance to avoiddisconnection of water,sanitation or electric ser-vices.

    Bohman said Commu-nity Action considers itsmost important missionhelping people becomeself-sufficient and self-reliant.

    In August, the officehelped 124 Boone Countyresidents with emergen-cy assistance, includingpeople who are disabled,senior citizens or thosewhove lost their jobs.

    We see a lot of work-ing families, Bohmansaid. Sometimes thepay-check just doesnt stretchenough.

    For more information,call 859-586-9250.

    Visit nky.com/florencefor more community news

    Jody Bohman, manager of the Boone County office ofNorthern Kentucky Community Action Commission,shows shelves filled recently by a donation of 650pounds of food by staffers at the Social Security officein Florence. NANCY DALY/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

    Donation boostsCommunity ActionBy Nancy [email protected]

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    COMMUNITYRECORDEREditor: Nancy Daly, [email protected], 578-1059

    Applications are open forschools that want to be a partof Poetry Out Loud, the na-tional poetry recitation com-petition funded by the Na-tional Endowment for theArts, the Poetry Foundationand the Kentucky Arts Coun-cil.

    Schools may apply onlineat the arts council website,www.artscouncil.ky.gov.

    Last year, 21 Kentuckyschools participated in Poet-ry Out Loud, which begins atthe classroom level. Winnersadvance to schoolwide com-petition, then to the statecompetitionandultimately tothe national finals. Last year,more than 300,000 studentsparticipated in the PoetryOut Loud program in 50states, five U.S. territoriesand the District of Columbia.

    The winner of the Ken-tucky state finals, slated forMarch 2013, in Frankfort,will receive $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip with anadult chaperone to Washing-ton, D.C., to compete for thenational championship.

    The state winners schoolwill receive a $500 stipendfor the purchase of poetrybooks. The first runner-upwill receive $100, with $200going to his or her school li-brary. A total of $50,000 inawards and school stipendswill be awarded at the nation-al finals.

    Participating classroomsreceive a hands-on workshopwith an arts council teachingartist, suggestions formemo-rization as well as interpreta-tion of the poetic structure,free multimedia curriculummaterials including a teach-ers guide, poetry antholo-gies, audio guides and post-ers.

    Formore information con-tact Rachel Allen [email protected] or 502-564-3757, ext. 486. For a gen-eral overview of the PoetryOut Loud National RecitationContest, visitwww.poetryoutloud.org.

    Arts councilextendsinvitation topoetry eventCommunity Recorder

    FLORENCEAnentiredecadeofRebelsaregettingbacktogeth-er.

    Mike Haid, a 1975 graduate ofBoone County High School, is or-ganizing That 70s Reunion amulti-class reunion for everygraduating class from1970-1980.

    The idea of a multi-class re-union isnt new for Haid, whodorganized a smaller reunion afew years ago.

    Facebookwas how this reallystarted, Haid said.

    As class members were join-ing the social network and recon-necting, they wanted to get to-gether with more than just theirgraduating class, he said.

    We were really just going todo it for three years, Haid said.

    But, as other classes startedhearing about it, they wanted in.The end result was a great time,Haid said.

    Itwent really, reallywell, hesaid.

    After a great start,manywereaskingHaid tomake the reunions

    anannual event, buthedecided tomake it a bigger event that oc-curred every few years.

    To reunion is extra special be-cause itll be a chance to show offsomeof the talent that camefromthose graduating classes, Haidsaid.

    All three bands aremadeupofmusicians that graduated fromBooneCountyHighSchool in thatdecade, he said.

    Hes not revealing the entireschedule of events, but the nightwill feature plenty of entertain-ment, Haid said.

    Theres going to be some sur-prises, he said.

    The decade reunion is sched-uled for 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept.29, at Boone County High School.Tickets are $35 in advance and$40 at the door and include livemusic, a buffet and non-alcoholicdrinks.

    Advanced tickets can be pur-chased at Stampers Blind Gal-lery, 7385 Burlington Pike, inFlorence, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Monday-Friday.

    Formore informationcall 859-525-7047.

    Reunion brings togethera decade of BCHS gradsBy Justin B. [email protected]

    UNION In the beginning, af-terCooperHighSchool opened in2008, the football team took someserious thumpings.

    Victorieswere few just eightin the first three seasons. Blow-out losseswerecommonseveralby five touchdowns or more.

    Itwas tobeexpected for anewschool, but still painful not justfor those playing and coaching,but those watching.

    For the cheerleaders on thesidelines whose job it was tokeep the teams and fans spiritsup it wasnt easy.

    It was hard to keep smiles onour faces and keep everybodyshopes upwhenwewere losing by40 points, said senior ShelbyDo-

    ran.Those days appear to be long

    gone.Shelby and senior LindseyMi-

    chels are the only two cheerlead-ers who have been on the 36-member squad in each of the lastfour years, beginning with theschools second year of existencein 2009. This season they havecheered their Jaguars on to a 4-0start, including first-time winsover district rivals Ryle andBoone County.

    Fewpeoplewill arguewith thefact that Shelby, Lindsey and therest of the cheerleaders deservethe winning streak as much asanyone.

    People dont understand whywere so peppy now, Lindseysaid. People keep telling us tostop posting stuff (on socialmedia sites) about our school, butwe cant!

    Their coach, Katy Dennis,started the squad when Cooperopened.

    It used to be really hard to

    stay motivated, Dennis said.Now its just amazing. Winningthat game against Rylewas prob-ably the best feeling this wholeschool and community couldhave.

    The girls work on perfectingtheir craft four to six days aweek, either at practices orcheering at games. Their reper-toire includes more than 60cheers and stunts.

    The squads cumulative gradepoint average is 3.64.

    None of the girls has below a3.0average.Gradesareoneof thefactors considered duringtryouts.

    They are not going to becheerleaders for the rest of theirlives,Dennis said, so its impor-tant that they have that founda-tion.

    The team is also expanding itscommunity service. This yearthey will raise money and walkfor the first time in the Susan G.KomenRacefor theCureonSept.29.

    They will also hold their fifth-annual cheerleading clinic forkids ages 3-13. Participants willbe able to come back for theteams homecoming game andcheer on the sidelines in the firstquarter.

    The clinic will be held 9:30a.m. to noon Saturday at theschool.

    In 2009-10 and 2010-11, thegirls qualified for a nationalcheerleading tournament at WaltDisney World but never made itfurther than the semifinals. Theydidnt go last year but expect toqualify this year.

    And they have every motiva-tion to keepworking hard: the na-tional tournament; a footballteam that has emerged as a legiti-mate state contender; and simplythe fun of cheering that creates arush throughout the stands andon the field for the fans and play-ers.

    As they say, Lindsey said,without cheerleaders, its just agame.

    The CooperHigh Schoolcheerleaderswork onperfectingtheir craft fourto six days aweek, either atpractices orcheering atgames. Theirrepertoireincludes morethan 60 cheersand stunts.PATRICK

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    Cooper cheers 2012 fortunesNewfound successafter struggle pumpsup communityByWilliam [email protected]

    APPLE PRINTING

    Three-year-olds at St. Timothy's Preschool paint using real apple pieces to creat "Apple Prints" in colorsof red, yellow and green. Pictured are Anna Swaney, Kaitlyn Bass, Presley Wisdom and Gracie Haines.THANKS TO DEB THOMAS

  • A6 FLORENCE-UNION RECORDER SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

    SPORTSSPORTSHIGH SCHOOL | YOUTH | RECREATIONAL CommunityPress.com

    COMMUNITYRECORDEREditor: Melanie Laughman, [email protected], 513-248-7573

    This Weeks MVP St. Henry senior Libby Lee-

    dom for scoring her 100th careergoal.

    Volleyball Ryle beat Cooper 25-14, 25-

    12,28-26Sept.18.AshleyBushhad12 kills.

    Boys soccer Boone County beat Conner

    3-1Sept.18.HarisSkiljoscoredthewinning goal and the third one.

    Cooper tied Newport Cen-tral Catholic 2-2 Sept. 18. ZaneRoss had both goals.

    Girls soccer St.Henry beat Ryle 2-0 Sept.

    19. Jenna Litzler and Libby Lee-domhad thegoals. ForLeedom, itwas her 100th career goal. Mor-gan Potts posted the shutout.

    Boys golf Ryle rolled to the Northern

    Kentucky Athletic Conference ti-tle Sept. 17. Ryle shot 291 to beatCovington Catholic by 17. Cooperwas third with 316. Ryles PaulClancy was individual medalistwith a 71.

    St. Henry was second in Di-visionII intheNKACtournament.Heritage Academys Jeff Renowon Division III with a 77.

    Walton-Verona beat CarrollCounty 171-193 Sept. 19 at SugarBay. Preston Knibbe was medal-ist with a 40.

    Girls golf RylesNadine Innes finished

    fourth in the NKAC tournamentSept. 17. Coopers MadisonSmithwas fifth.

    Heritage Academy golferTaylor Schwarz finished third inthe NKAC Division II tourneywith an 88.

    NKU Notes A season-opening trip to the

    west coast, a gameagainst power-ful Ohio State and a road encoun-ter with two-time national cham-pion San Francisco highlightNorthern Kentucky Universitys2012-13mens basketball scheduleas it tips off its inaugural year ofNCAADivision I play. In addition,NKU visits Lubbock, Texas, Dec.4 to take on Texas Tech of the Big12Conference. Thatwillmark theNorses first-ever trip to the stateof Texas.

    The Norse begin the season bytraveling to California to partici-

    pate in the four-game NationalUrea CycleDisorders FoundationChallengeat theUniversityofSanDiego.NKUmeetshostSanDiego(13-18 last season) on Nov. 14, fol-lowed by games against Tulsa(Nov. 15), Siena (Nov. 17) and Cal-State Northridge (Nov. 18).

    The tournament in San Diegowill be a big-time test because wehave to play four games in fivedays, and the teams involved aregoing to beverygood,NKUheadcoach Dave Bezold said. Its achallengingway to begin our firstseason as a Division I program,but we should learn a great dealabout our team during that tour-nament.

    On Dec. 1, NKU travels to Co-lumbus, Ohio, to battle Big Tenpowerhouse Ohio State in ValueCity Arena. It will mark the firstregular-season meeting betweenthe two programs. The Norse andBuckeyes played in an exhibitiongamein2004,withOhioStatepull-ing out a 77-67 victory in Colum-bus. A year ago, Ohio State posteda 31-8 record and advanced to theNCAA Final Four.

    Ohio State played in the FinalFour last season, and they shouldbea terrific teamonceagain,Be-zold said. Ohio State is loadedwith talent, and Thad Matta is anoutstanding coach.

    Schedule:Nov.14-18SanDiegotourney, Dec. 1at Ohio State, Dec.4 at Texas Tech, Dec. 20 at Hamp-ton, Dec. 22 at Navy, Dec. 31 atJacksonville, Jan.2atNorthFlori-da, Jan. 5USCUpstate, Jan. 7EastTenn.State, Jan.11Lipscomb, Jan.17 at Stetson, Jan. 19 at Fla. GulfCoast, Jan. 24 Mercer, Jan. 26Kennesaw St., Jan. 31 at E. Tenn.St.,Feb.2atUSCUpstate,Feb.8atLipscomb, Feb.14 Fla. Gulf Coast,Feb. 16 Stetson, Feb. 21 at Kenne-saw St., Feb. 23 atMercer, Feb. 28North Florida, March 2 Jackson-ville, March 14 at San Francisco.

    PRESS PREPS HIGHLIGHTS

    By James [email protected]

    St. Henry's Rachel Fortner (10)gets dig during their volleyballgame against Notre DameAcademy Sept. 20. TONY TRIBBLE/FORTHE COMMUNITY RECORDER

    This is the bigweek for rivalrygames in Boone County football.

    Ryle and Boone County willface off in a 6A district game,while Conner and Cooper will tryto settle things in a Class 5A con-test. Both games will go a longway in determining the champi-onships in their districts. In lastweeks action:

    Boone CountyThe Rebels posted their first

    win of the season with a 34-13 winover Dixie Heights. Boone re-bounded from an 0-5 start againstaverytoughschedulebyclaimingthedistrict opener forboth teams.

    The Rebels rushed for 380yards against the Colonels andthrew for 126 more for 506 total.

    Jesse Schulze rushed for 158yards on 15 carries with twotouchdowns. Jerry Marshall had111 yards on 14 tries with onescore. Aaron Floyd rushed for 61yards.

    Blake Ingolia threw for 82yards and a touchdown and alsohad a 42-yard reception from

    Schulze. Ingolias TD was a 56-yard strike to JeremiahWilliams.

    Alec McGarr had an intercep-tion and JamarLamba fumble re-covery. Boone will host Ryle 7p.m. Friday, Sept. 28.

    RyleThe Raiders were shut out for

    the second time in three games,falling toSimonKenton20-0 in the6Adistrict opener for both teams.

    Ryle posted 134 yards offenseagainst the undefeated Pioneers(6-0), who came in having allowedone touchdown in three of theirfirst five games.

    We didnt do a good job exe-cuting tonight, said Ryle headcoach Bryson Warner. We needto condensewhat were doing andbe sharper at everything.

    SK started the game with akickoff return touchdown, thenscored on its next drive with ashort field after a Ryle fumble.Ryle trailed 13-0 midway throughthe first quarter and was not ableto mount a comeback.

    It puts you at a disadvantageand theyre a football team that isable to contain a lead like that,Warner said. You cant let a good

    rival like that get ahead of you soquickly.

    TheRaiderswill trytoreboundagainst their rival Rebels and tryto avoid falling two games behindthe leaders.

    Were excited about the op-portunity against Boone County,Warner said. This district is cra-zy. It always is, andwehave to getready to play the Rebels.

    Ryle will play at Boone 7 p.m.Friday.

    CooperThe Jaguars began defense of

    their 5A district title with a 46-14homewinoverScott.Cooper isun-defeated at 6-0 overall.

    Senior TylerMorris accountedfor 308 all-purpose yards and sixtouchdowns to help Cooper. Mor-rispassedforthreescores,ranfortwo more and added a 95-yardkickoff return while teammateCorey Fussinger averaged 39.8yards per reception and scoredtwice.

    Morris threw for 192 yards onthe night.

    Fussinger had TD receptionsof 42 and 60 yards and scored on

    an 89-yard fumble return. AveryBricking had a TD reception.

    Cooper plays at Conner Sept.28.

    Walton-VeronaThe Bearcats won 27-7 at Car-

    rollCounty togo to3-2as theywontheir Class 2A district opener.

    Logan Foley rushed for 104yards and one touchdowns, and

    threw a 61-yard TD pass to WillLatimore. Latimore had 112 totalyards. Chris Latimore had a TDrun. Corey Bennett had two fieldgoals.

    W-V will continue district playat Owen County 7:30 p.m. Friday.

    Follow James on Twitter @Record-erWeber and check out all localnews at NKY.com/BooneCounty.

    Jaguars lead charge into rivalry weekBy James [email protected]

    Ryle senior Thomas Baumann heads upfield for a gain in the Sept. 21game with Simon Kenton. JAMES WEBER/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

    FLORENCE The BooneCounty High School soccer pro-gram showed its support for awounded rival Sept. 20.

    The Rebels hosted Ryle for agirls/boys varsity doubleheaderthat night. The school sold T-shirts to raise money for AbbyMarsh, a Ryle senior soccerplayer who injured her spinalcord in a car accident May 22and has been fighting to regainher mobility since. Boone Coun-ty coaches and supporters worethose shirts.

    Itsnotaboutrivalriesall thetime, Boone senior WestonBlystone said. You got to sup-

    port each other. We live by eachother andweshouldnt hate eachother becausewe go to differentschools. Its a tragedy and wefeel for her.

    TheRaidersclaimeda3-1winover theRebels in thegirlsgameto start the evening, then theRe-bels posted their biggest win ofthe season in knocking off theRaiders in the boys game. TheBoone boys team improved to 9-3-3 and 2-0 in 33rd District play,in the process ending a 12-gameunbeaten streak for theRaiders,who were ranked fourth in thestate coaches association poll.

    It was the first time Boonehas beaten Ryle since 2003, andput an emphatic end to a score-less streak against the Raiders

    that stretched back to 2008.Itmeans a lot to us, to finally

    have a victory over them, saidjunior Evan OHara.

    The gamewas scoreless untilthe 33rd minute, when Blystoneand OHara scored within a 45-second span. Blystone got be-hind the Ryle defense and thennudged the ball past Ryle goalieLukeButler fromabout15 yardsaway when Butler came out tochallenge him.

    It was a great pass by (sen-ior teammate) Rian (Ait Salih),Blystone said. Coach alwaystells me to make the corner runand it all worked out like prac-tice.

    Boone County senior Weston Blystone (facing left) and teammates celebrate after Blystones goal gaveBoone a 1-0 lead. Boone County beat Ryle 3-2 in boys soccer Sept. 20. JAMES WEBER/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

    Rebels nab historicwin over RaidersBy James [email protected]

    See RIVALS, Page A7

  • SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 FLORENCE-UNION RECORDER A7SPORTS & RECREATION

    Baseball tryoutsSelect baseball tryouts for

    2013 SWOL 12U team NorthernKentucky Sharks is being sched-uled in September and October.For information, contact KenShumate at [email protected] or 859-512-8541 or callRandy Suttles at 513-312-8550.

    Softball tryoutsShooting Stars 14U girls fast

    pitch softball traveling teamtryouts are going on now.For more information, call

    coach Mark at 859-485-6230email [email protected].

    Winstel hoops clinicEight instructional basketball

    clinics for girls in grades fivethrough eight led by formerNorthern Kentucky Universitywomens basketball coach NancyWinstel and her staff will be atTown & Country sports andHealth Club in Wilder.Each session will deal with the

    fundamentals of the game aswell as advanced skills neededto play the game. Each sessionwill be taught in a teaching/drillformat using the part/whole/part and the whole/part/wholemethod. Grades five and six will be

    5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays andWednesdays, Oct. 1-24. Grades seven and eight will

    be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays andThursdays, Oct. 2-25.Participants should wear

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    Officials neededThe Northern Kentucky

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    SIDELINES

    Norse volleyball makes waves in A-SunHIGHLAND HEIGHTS

    Sept. 18 was both a gut-check and a confidencebooster for the NorthernKentucky University vol-leyball team.

    The Norse lost a heart-breaking five-set match toLipscomb, dropping thefifth and deciding set16-14.That match was the firsthome contest in RegentsHall for NKU as an NCAADivision I member, and itsfirst match in the AtlanticSun Conference.

    At the same time, it wasanarrowloss toaLipscombteam that drove up fromNashville having won thelast three conference titlesin the A-Sun and wearingthemantle of preseason fa-vorite this year. So, as farasmoralvictoriesgo, itwasa lopsided score.

    That was one of thebest feel-goodgames ofmylife, NKU freshman hitterJayden Julian said. Thefans were crazy. Lipscombwas picked to win the con-ference again, so it helped

    giveusagaugeofhowgoodtheteamsare in theA-Sun.

    More importantly, theNorse took points andpointers from that moralwin and used them to wintheir first two conferencematches Sept. 21-22, beat-ingNorthFlorida andJack-sonville in Regents Hall.The Norse left their homegym with a 2-1 conferencerecord and 14-2 overall.

    Its been an awesomefeeling, senior setter Jen-na Schreiver said. Wevebeen playing well with thetransition. Weve been un-familiar with these teamsbut weve handled the situ-ation pretty well and Imreally proud of my team.

    Bouncing back from theLipscomb loss was crucial,said head coach Liz Hart, aformer NKU standout.

    We knew Lipscombwas going to be tough andthe key was being able tocome back and respond,she said. We talked aboutnot letting it get us down. Itcomes down to experienceand playing a lot of games.There have been a coupleof times this year that

    weve been down and beenable to pull it together.

    Against JacksonvilleSept. 22, the Norse won thefirst two sets but lost a latelead to fall in Set 3. TheNorse then had to rallyfrombehind in set four, andafter the teamswere tiedat23, the Norse won the finaltwo points to end the

    match.The two wins should

    help the Norse as they pre-pare to head to centralGeorgia this week to faceKennesaw State and Mer-cer in A-Sun matches. AsnewmembersofDivisionI,the Norse cannot play inthe postseason but are eli-gible towin theregularsea-

    son conference title.Our main goal is to win

    the conference title,Schreiver said. We defi-nitely can do it. We have agood feeling about the con-ference.ThegameonTues-day (Lipscomb) showed uswere a good team and wecan compete in this confer-ence.

    The Norse werent surewhat to expect this seasonas they stepped up to all-new foes. NKU was pickedto finish eighth in the pre-season A-Sun coaches poll,but its likely thatmost vot-ers had no idea what to ex-pect from the newcomers,either.

    We knew we would bepretty good after our greatspring season and knowingwe have a lot of returnerscomingback, so the experi-ence has been a big part ofour success, Hart said.We spend a lot of timewatching film and thathelps us keep workingharder and know we haveto play our game to be suc-cessful. If we keep playingour systemwe can put our-selves in a good position at

    the end of the season.Schreiver, a former No-

    tre Dame Academy stand-out, recently notched her4,000th career assist in anNKU uniform.

    Jennas been directingoffense for us since herfreshman year, Hart said.Shes very competitive, avery smart setter. Shemakes things look veryeasy, and theyre not. Shesone of the best setters outthere.

    Leading the plethora ofhitters is Shelby Buschur,who recently became the16th Norse player to reach1,000 kills.

    Haley Lippert , KellyMorrissey , Jenna Rubleand Jayden Julian (Inde-pendence/Holy Cross) allhave more than 100 killsthis year.

    KyleeTarantino andAn-naPrickel lead thedefense.Tarantino has been a three-year starter at libero. LeftyMegan Wanstrath steppedin with five kills againstJacksonville and freshmanJamie Kohls got her firstaction of the season in lastweekends matches.

    By James [email protected]

    NKU senior setter Jenna Schreiver (Edgewood/NotreDame) tries to save the ball. NKU beat Jacksonville 3-1 toimprove to 2-1 in Atlantic Sun Conference volleyball Sept.22. JAMES WEBER/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

    On Boones next posses-sion, Blystone dribbleddown the right side andfired a centering pass tothe middle of the penaltybox. It deflected back-wards to OHara, who tookthe ball off a bounce fromabout 20 yards out andfired it in. It was OHarasteam-leading 13th goal.

    It cleared out and wentright to my feet and myfirst thought was Just rip

    it, OHara said.Ryle senior Dan Jensen

    made it 2-1 in the secondhalf when the Rebelscouldnt clear the ball fromthe box. Junior Brent Ricegave the Rebels a 3-1 lead.With Boone up 3-1, Rylesenior Tyrus Sciarra had apenalty kick with 10 min-utes remaining. Boone sen-ior Zach Mimms stoppedthe shot by diving near hisright goal post. That playbecame bigger when Jen-sen scored his second goalwith eight minutes to go.

    I needed to save thekick. It was definitely a

    positive boost for ourteam, Mimms said. Myteammates supported mewhen I was on the line andthat helpedme get throughit.

    Boone head coach Na-than Browning said histeamworkshard everydayand its paying off.

    Ryle, last years staterunner-up, had not tasteddefeat since Aug. 15. TheRaiders gave up five goalsin their first two games buthad allowed only eightgoals since then - no morethan one in any game -whilecollecting11winsand

    a tie.Boone has a recent

    scoreless draw with Co-vington Catholic and a 3-1win over Conner.

    People on the Internetsaid were going to lose toRyle and Conner and itsgreat to prove themwrong,Blystone said. Welove being underdogs. Wehave to keep working hardin practice.

    The 33rd District, withthe four schools in theBoone school district,should be very competitivein the tournament, as Con-ner is 9-3-1 and a much-im-

    provedCooper teamisover.500 for the first time thisseason (7-5-2). Boone stillhas to play Cooper nextweek and Ryle faces Con-ner to finish seeding play.

    You could make a casefor the four teams in ourdistrict being four of thetop teams in the region,Browning said. This is anice stepping stone but ourseasons not over.

    The Ryle girls grabbedthe top seed in the districttourney, honoring theirteammateMarsh with a 3-1win. Ryle goals were by El-iseDuggins,DanielleSven-

    son and Emily Erdman.Boone County freshmanPaige Mersmann scoredlate in the game. Ryle is 8-4-1 overall. No Raider hasscored more than threegoals for the season. Sven-son and Erdman notchedtheir first markers in therivalry game.

    Information on AbbyMarshs recovery and fu-ture fundraisers is locatedat MarchForMarsh.blog-spot.com.

    Follow James on Twitter@RecorderWeber .

    RivalsContinued from Page A6

    Etscheid hassuccessful summer

    Thomas More Collegerising senior baseball stu-dent-athlete David Et-scheid ofUnion is having asuccessful summer pitch-ing for the CincinnatiSteam of the Great LakesSummer CollegiateLeague.

    Etscheid is the teamscloser in 2012 and has ap-peared in 16 games with a1-0 record and a five saves.

    He has a2.79 earnedrun aver-age as hehas pitched19.1 inningsand has giv-en up sixruns (allearned) on

    15 hits and is third on theteam in strike outs with 28.

    Long honoredAllison Long ofHebron

    has been named Student-

    Athlete Advisory Commit-tee Scholar-Athlete of theMonth for June.

    The Thomas More Col-lege junior is a member ofthe womens basketballteam. This past season, shewas named to the All-PACFirst Team and theD3Hoops.com All-GreatLakes Region SecondTeam. Long was named tothe Las Vegas TournamentAll-Tournament Team andselected as the MVP atCapital Universitys Tour-

    nament. During the 2011-12season, she received twoPAC player of the weekhonors and reached the1,000-point plateau in hercareer.

    Long ismajoring in sec-ondary education andholds a 3.94 grade-point av-erage. She was named totheCapitalOneDivisionIIIAcademic All District IIFirst Team and has beennamed on the PAC Aca-demicHonorRoll. On cam-pus, she is the Thomas

    MoreSAACvicepresident.Long volunteers her timewith the Special Olympics,the Childrens Home Festi-val, and at John G. CarlisleElementary. She also par-ticipated in the Check yourGenes 5K; a charitable or-ganization formed to in-crease awareness and im-prove education about theimportanceof familyhisto-ry todevelopingbreast andovarian cancer.

    She isagraduateofCon-ner High School.

    CATCHING UPWITH COLLEGE ATHLETES

    Etscheid

    The Scott Classiccross country meet wasSept. 22 at Scott HighSchool. Conner sopho-more Nolan Gerlach wontheboys race.Cooper fin-ished second in the girlsrace in the team stand-ings, led by Ashley Dra-gan in third place, ErinMogus in sixth and Kar-ina Egger in 10th.

    Cougars, Jaguars do well at Scott meet

    Boone Countyeighth-grader VictoriaNash finished seventh. TheScott Classic was Sept. 22.JAMES WEBER/THE COMMUNITY

    RECORDER

    Cooper junior Karina Egger, left, was 10th and Boone Countysenior Kayla Harrison, right, 11th, in the Scott Classic Sept. 22.JAMES WEBER/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

    Cooper freshman Ashley Dragan finished third andthe Jaguars were second overall at the Scott ClassicSept. 22. JAMES WEBER/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

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    A8 UNION RECORDER SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

    Give your child a healthystart with fewer sugary drinks.

    Young children are drinkinga lot of sugar. One study con-ducted by the Academy of Nu-trition and Dietetics found that70 percent of 2- to 5-year-oldsdrink a sugar-sweetened bever-age every day.

    Unfortunately sugary drinks which include carbonated softdrinks, sports drinks, sweet-ened teas, fruit drinks, punchesand ades like lemonade can beharmful to your childs health.

    Sugary drinks are a majorcontributor to childhood obesityand contribute empty caloriesto a childs diet. Research sug-gests that for each additionalsoda per day, a childs risk ofbecoming obese increases by 60percent. Drinking sugary drinksin childhood increases the risk

    for being over-weight as anadult.

    Sugarydrinks damageyour childsteeth by pro-viding fuel forthe bacteriathat causetooth decay.The acid insodas contrib-utes to the

    erosion of your childs toothenamel, also increasing the riskfor cavities.

    Sugary drinks are replacinghealthier items in childrensdiets. Over the last 30 years,milk consumption has de-creased and sugary drink con-sumption has increased. So notonly are children getting too

    much sugar and caffeine butthey are getting less of nutri-ents they need like calcium.

    As parents and caregivers, itis our job to be sure to offer ourchild healthier alternatives tosugary drinks like low-fat milkand water. Teaching our kids to

    take care of their bodies bymaking healthy drink choices isan important lesson for kids tolearn.

    Drinking more water andless sugary drinks is one simplething that can have a big impacton your familys health. Here

    are some tips to help you makethe switch:

    Keep a pitcher of water inthe refrigerator so it is alwayscold and handy.

    Offer water at every mealwith a squeeze of lemon, lime ororange juice for natural flavor.

    Mix sparkling water with asmall amount of 100 percentfruit juice for a homemade sodapop.

    Ask for water at restau-rants it will save you moneyand calories.

    For more ideas and informa-tion on reducing sugary drinkintake, please visit the 5-2-1-0campaign webpage atwww.readysetsuccess.org.

    Lauren Niemes is director of theNutrition Council of Greater Cincin-nati.

    Drink zero sugar-filled drinks

    LaurenNiemesCOMMUNITYRECORDER GUESTCOLUMNIST

    ABOUT LETTERSAND COLUMNSWewelcome your comments on editorials, columns, stories or other

    topics important to you in the Recorder. Include your name, address andphone number(s) so we may verify your letter. Letters of 200 or fewerwords and columns of 500 or fewer words have the best chance of beingpublished. All submissions may be edited for length, accuracy and clarity.Deadline: Noon MondayE-mail: [email protected]: 859-283-7285U.S. mail: See box belowLetters, columns and articles submitted to the Recorder may be pub-

    lished or distributed in print, electronic or other forms.

    On Aug. 27, when I roundedthe street corner onto CenterStreet heading toward FlorenceElementary School, I was dis-appointed to see the mightymaple trees were coming down.Many faculty members and

    students stoodoutside in aweto see thesemagnificenttrees cut down.

    The mapletrees were apart of Flor-ence Elemen-tarys heritageand a silentwitness tomany tradi-tions. Over the

    years I recalled the teachersengaging the students in learn-ing games, reading stories, andthe children hunting for Eastereggs, but everyone benefitedfrom the shade they provided.

    Before I became an employeeat Florence Elementary I servedmany years as a roommother. Ihid the Easter eggs, helped withthe parties, collected leaves forart projects, and took numerousphotos of both of my boys be-neath the trees. They both at-

    tended Florence throughouttheir elementary career.

    One of the most memorablemoments was being part of the9/11 ceremony when the entireschool placed flags beneath themaple branches after receivingthe devastating news that Amer-ica was under attack. To this dayI can remember being in theupstairs computer lab that over-looked the trees when the newswas announced.

    The music teacher, DorisButler, is in her 49th year ofteaching at Florence Elemen-tary. Her original classroom wasin the front of the building, andshe vividly remembers theshade the mighty maples pro-duced for her classroom.

    The science teacher, CarleenPowell, attended Florence Ele-mentary as a child. She is addinga slice of history to our court-yard with a dedication to themighty maples to preserve theirmemory. We were able to re-trieve a section of the trunk thatonce housed a wise old owl.

    We all agreed the maple treesrepresented how deeply rootedand committed the teachers arethat teach within the walls ofthis school. Its branches which

    spread high and wide repre-sented the decades of educatingmany students that passedthrough its shade.

    Although it saddens us to seethe mighty maples gone due toage and safety, change is good.The school front will be gettinga face lift, from leveling andseeding the front lawn to reland-scaping. The anticipation ofchange will keep us positive tothe good things happening with-in the walls of this mighty facil-ity.

    Kathy Kuhn is technology assistantat Florence Elementary School and aFlorence Elementary parent.

    The maple trees were a part of Florence Elementarys heritage and a silent witness to many traditions fromEaster egg hunts to a schoolwide flag ceremony the day of Sept. 11, 2001. THANKS TO KATHY KUHN

    The mighty maplesare coming down

    Kathy KuhnCOMMUNITYRECORDER GUESTCOLUMNIST

    The mighty maples in front ofFlorence Elementary School aregoing down because of age andsafety. THANKS TO KATHY KUHN

    Have you ever thoughtabout how many times you in-teract with water on a daily ba-sis? Go ahead, count the num-ber of times. I bet the numberyoucameupwith ishigher thanyou expected. And thats truefor most people.

    Water is such an intricatepart of our daily lives and wedont realize how valuable andimportant it is to ourhealth andour community.

    Forme, water is life. I drinkit, cookwith it, bathe in it, use itto wash my clothes and mydishes, Iwashmyhandswith it,not tomention outside uses likewashing my car and wateringmy lawn.

    AtGreaterCincinnatiWaterWorks, our mission is to pro-vide customers within our re-gional communities a plentifulsupply of the highest qualitywater and excellent services.

    Our engineers, water quali-ty experts and water distribu-tion and supply specialists con-stantly assess the needs of ourcustomers, identifyingareasofdemand, monitoring and up-grading our infrastructure anddeveloping a plan to keep high-quality water flowing.

    In 2013, our state-of-the-artultraviolet disinfection (UV)treatment facility will bebrought online to protectagainst potential micro-orga-nisms like cryptosporidium.When the facility is operation-al, GCWW will be the largestwater utility in North Americato useUV following sand filtra-tion and granular-activatedcarbon.

    All thewhile mem-bers of our in-formationtechnology,business andbilling teamsresearch andimplement thelatest technol-ogies to helpkeep us on thecuttingedgeof

    customer service.Because we think waters

    worth it. And we hope you dotoo.

    Withoutwater, our firefight-ers cant fight fires. Many ofour local businesses cant man-ufacture their products, ourhospitals cant treat patientsand our schools cant teach to-morrows leaders.

    On behalf of every GCWWemployee, I am proud to reportthat ourwatermet or exceededall state and federal healthstandards in 2011, as it alwayshas.

    So the next time you turn onthe tap, take comfort in know-ing thatmore than600peopleatGreater Cincinnati WaterWorks take care each and ev-ery day to bring you lifes ne-cessity water.

    Toviewour2011WaterQual-ity Report, which highlightsour extensive water qualitymonitoring and state-of-the-arttreatment processes, visitwww.cincinnati-oh.gov/gcww.

    Biju George is interim director ofGreater Cincinnati Water Works.

    Clean water essentialto good health,properous community

    Biju GeorgeCOMMUNITYRECORDER GUESTCOLUMNIST

    U.S. SenatorsMitchMcConnellWashington, D.C., phone: 202-224-2541Local phone: 859-578-0188Website: http://mcconnell.asenate.gov.Rand PaulWashington, D.C., phone: 202-224-4343Local phone: 859-426-0165Website: http://paul.senate.gov

    State RepresentativesAdam Koenig, District 69Frankfort phone: 502-564-8100, ext.689

    Local phone: 859-578-9258Website: http://www.adamkoenig.com/Email: [email protected] Santoro, District 60Frankfort phone: 502-564-8100 ext.691Local phone: 859-371-8840Email: [email protected] Wuchner, District 66Frankfort phone: 502-564-8100 ext.707Local phone: 859-525-6698Email: Through website http://www.lrc.ky.gov/ Mailform/H066.htm

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  • LIFELIFE PEOPLE | IDEAS | RECIPESCOMMUNITYRECORDERTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

    If you are looking for afun food to add to thedinner plate this fall, con-sider spaghetti squash. Itis now available at manylocal farmers markets.

    Spaghetti squash is inthe winter squash family,meaning it has a toughouter rind or shell. Spa-ghetti squash is uniquebecause after it is cookedand scraped from theshell, it separates intostrands that look like spa-ghetti. It can be used inmany recipes that wouldnormally call for spaghet-ti.

    Spaghetti squashcooked and drained, has

    about 40calories percup with nofat or cho-lesterol.Each cupprovidesabout 2grams ofdietaryfiber and asmallamount of

    vitamin C. When com-pared to regular pasta,spaghetti squash has few-er calories and carbo-hydrates.

    Choose squash that isheavy for its size with ahard, tough rind that is

    free of blemishes or softspots. It is best if the stemis attached to help retainmoisture.

    Before use, wash thesquash well with cool,running water. You mayhave to use a soft brush toremove caked on soil.

    Spaghetti squash canbe cooked using a choiceof methods. One of theeasiest is to cut the squashin half and remove theseeds with a spoon. Placethe unpeeled squashpieces cut side down in amicrowave safe dish. Addabout cup water to thedish and cover it tightlywith microwave-safe

    plastic wrap. Microwaveon high for seven to 12minutes or until the rind issoft when pressed with afinger. Remove the dishfrom the microwave andallow it to sit for three orfour minutes to finishcooking. A whole squashcan be microwaved, butyou must pierce thesquash all over with asharp knife so steam canescape. If the flesh is notpierced, the squash willexplode in the microwave.

    After microwaving,carefully remove theplastic wrap. Scrape theflesh from the skin into abowl with a fork. Season

    the spaghetti squash totaste as desired with salt,pepper, Parmesan cheese,and butter.

    The squash may also bebaked either whole orhalved. To steam a wholesquash, place it in a panwith about 1 inch of water.Cover the dish well withfoil. Bake the squash in a350 degree F oven forabout 15 minutes or untilthe squash shows an in-dentation mark whenpressed. Turn the squashover, replace the cover,and continue cooking foranother 15 to 20 minutes,adding more water to thepan if needed. Remove the

    pan from the oven andallow the squash to sit afewminutes until it can besafely handled. Cut thesquash in half lengthwise.Scrape the flesh from theskin into a bowl with afork and season as de-sired.

    Educational programsof the University of Ken-tucky Cooperative Exten-sion Service serve all peo-ple regardless of race,color, age, sex, religion,disability or national origin.

    Diane Mason is countyextension agent for familyand consumer sciences atthe Boone County Cooper-ative Extension Service.

    Spaghetti squash adds fun to the dinner plate

    DianeMasonEXTENSIONNOTES

    BURLINGTONSchoolsare rolling out the red car-pet in hopes of gaining anew group of guests.

    Stephens Elementarykicked off its Strong Fa-thers campaign with acrowd that blew away anyexpectations Principal JimDetwiler ever expected.

    I thought maybe wedget 100 dads, Detwilersaid.

    By the time everyoneshowed up for class, therewere more than 260 dads,uncles and other male fig-ures in the school.

    Strong Fathers is a na-tional organization focusedon strengthening childrenby strengthening fathersand families. A key compo-nent of that process is en-couraging fathers to beboth present and involvedin their childrens educa-tion.

    Were growing an atti-tude that is more welcom-ing to a population that hasbeen traditionally ig-nored, Detwiler said.

    Traditional thinking

    says that mothers are theoverseers of education andtheyre the ones who spendtime in the school building,he said.

    At Stephens, there is aconscious effort to makedads feel welcome in aschool andshowthemwaysthey can help with the edu-cation process, Detwilersaid.

    Its something youhave to cultivate, he said.

    The school held itsStrong Fathers kick offSept. 14 with the intentionof giving fathers an idea ofwhat their childs class-room is really like.

    Classrooms are so dif-ferent from when theywere in school with 21stcentury learning, Detwil-er said.

    This meant classroomspacked with dads and stu-dents,wherethedadsgot tohelp their children as theydid their classroom work.

    We told the teachersnot todoanythingdifferentthan they would normallydo, Detwiler said.

    Even though there wereno changes in the plans, itwas easy to sense the ex-

    citement in the building especially with the chil-dren, he said.

    The best part was kidswith the hugest smiles ontheir faces walking withtheir dads and being soproud, Detwiler said.

    After time in the class-room, the dads all filed intothe gym and packed thebleachers for a presenta-tion fromDetwiler and anddrama teacher Chad Cad-dell about the importanceof a male presence in theupbringing and educationof a child.

    This was also time forsome ice breaker gameswhere winners took homemanly prizes like beefjerky and screwdriversets.

    Detwiler presentedplans for Strong Fathersprograms throughout theyear such as Dad and Kidmath and science nightsand an outdoor classroomproject where the men canwork together to revive anoverrun area on the schoolproperty that will be usedfor outdoor learning.

    A district-widemovement

    TheStephensStrongFa-thers program is one ofmany programs used inBoone County Schoolsaimed at helping dads getinvolved with education.Some kind of fathers pro-gramisrunning ineveryel-ementary school in the dis-trict except ThornwildeEl-ementary, which onlyopened this year.

    Thenextgoalistogetsim-ilar programs running in themiddleschools, aidAnnaMa-rie Tracy, the districts NoChildLeftBehindsupervisor.

    Were recognizing that50 percent of our popula-tion is parents, she said.

    Boone County Schoolstoppriority is havingeverychild ready for college, ca-reer and life upon gradua-tion, and dads have amajorrole in that, Tracy said.

    The research is veryclear that fathers atten-tion toward educationleads to motivation towardeducation more so thanmothers, she said.

    Visit nky.com/burlingtonfor more community news

    The Stephens Elementary bleachers are packed with dads during the school's Strong Fathers Day. JUSTIN B. DUKE/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

    Schools ramp up efforts to attract dadsBy Justin B. [email protected]

    Ben Smith helps his son, Koen, with school work at theStephens Elementary Strong Fathers Day. JUSTIN B. DUKE/THECOMMUNITY RECORDER

  • B2 FLORENCE-UNION RECORDER SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

    FRIDAY, SEPT. 28Holiday - HalloweenSandyland Acres HauntedHayride and Farmers Re-venge, 8 p.m.-midnight, Sandy-land Acres, 4172 BelleviewRoad, Features 25-minutetractor-drawn wagon ride inCinema Horror Past and Pre-sent. Indoor attraction is Farm-ers Revenge. All ages. Familyfriendly. $10-$12. 859-322-0516;www.sandylandacres.com.Petersburg.

    Literary - LibrariesMahjong, 1 p.m., SchebenBranch Library, 8899 U.S. 42,Open play. All skill levels wel-come. Presented by BooneCounty Public Library. 859-342-2665. Union.Dave Ramsey Speaker: Chris-ty Wright, 7 p.m., BooneCounty Main Library, 1786Burlington Pike, Christy current-ly serves as Daves Youth ProjectCoordinator, and she alsovolunteers her time as the headleader of Young Life at FranklinHigh School in Franklin, Ten-nessee. Registration required.Presented by Boone CountyPublic Library. 859-342-2665.Burlington.

    Music - RockSaving Stimpy, 10 p.m., Woo-dies Tavern, 10020 Demia Way,$5. 859-282-1264; www.woo-diestavern.com. Florence.

    RecreationDuplicate Bridge, 6-9 p.m.,Panorama Plus, 8510 Old TollRoad, Common Room. Open toall players. Family friendly. $5.Presented by Boone CountyBridge Center. Through Dec. 21.859-391-8639; www.boonecoun-tybridgecenter.com. Florence.Hospice of the Bluegrass GolfClassic, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., TwinOaks Golf Course, 450 E. 43rdSt., For women and men play-ers. 18-hole scramble, 9-holescramble options. Includes lunchand dinner, games and prizes.$60-$75. Reservations required.Presented by Hospice of theBluegrass - Northern Kentucky.859-441-6332; www.hospiceb-g.org. Covington.

    Senior CitizensGet Healthy with Tai Chi, 9-10a.m., Walton MultipurposeSenior and Community Center,44 N. Main St., Presented byWalton Senior Activity Center.859-485-7611.Walton.Walk @ Walton, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Walton Multipurpose Seniorand Community Center, 44 N.Main St., Presented by WaltonSenior Activity Center. 859-485-7611.Walton.Euchre Tournament, noon-2p.m., Walton MultipurposeSenior and Community Center,44 N. Main St., Presented byWalton Senior Activity Center.859-485-7611.Walton.

    SATURDAY, SEPT. 29BenefitsScarf It Up Hand Bag Event,10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., ReceptionsBanquet and Conference CenterErlanger, 1379 Donaldson Road,Lunch, door prizes, Chineseauction and designer purse pick(one with $100 inside). Usedname-brand designer handbagsavailable for purchase. BenefitsScarf It Up. $25. Registrationrequired. Presented by Scarf ItUp For Those In Need. 859-802-4881; www.shouldertoshoulde-rinc.org. Erlanger.

    Dining EventsChili Cookoff at Turfway Park,1-5 p.m., Turfway Park, 7500Turfway Road, Show up withabout four to five gallons ofchili to enter in competition.Prizes and trophy awarded inthree categories. With horseand Weiner Dogs racing. Bene-fits: local Special OlympicsAssociation. $35. Registrationrequired online to enter coo-koff. 513-412-7977; foxcincinnat-i.com. Florence.

    FestivalsNewport Oktoberfest, noon-11p.m., Festival Park Newport,Free. 513-477-3320; bit.ly/LyDrt3.Newport.Immanuel United MethodistChurch Fall Festival, noon-5p.m., Immanuel United Method-ist Church, 2551 Dixie Highway,Food, arts and crafts, bouncehouses and games. 859-341-5330. Lakeside Park.Taste of the Levee, noon-9p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1

    Levee Way, Each food item $3of less. Beer, music and streetperformer entertainment.Participating Levee venues: BarLouie, Brothers Bar & Grill,Claddagh Irish Pub, Cold StoneCreamery, Deweys Pizza, JaxGrill at GameWorks, JeffersonHall, Mitchells Fish Market,Saxbys Coffee, Star Lanes on theLevee, StoneBrook Winery andTom+Chee. Free. 859-815-1389;www.newportonthelevee.com.Newport.Fun Fest and Vendor Show,3-8 p.m., Calvary ChristianSchool, 5955 Taylor Mill Road,Inflatables, concessions, games,ping pong tournament, remotecontrol car tournament andvendor show. $6 for games, $6for inflatables, $10 for gamesand inflatables; concessionsseparate. 859-356-9201;www.ccsky.org. Covington.

    Holiday - HalloweenSandyland Acres HauntedHayride and Farmers Re-venge, 8 a.m.-midnight, Sandy-land Acres, $10-$12. 859-322-0516; www.sandylandacres.com.Petersburg.

    Literary - LibrariesWhats the Big Idea? (3-6years), 1 p.m., Scheben BranchLibrary, 8899 U.S. 42, Find outwhy the days are shrinking andyour shadow is growing. Free.Registration required. Presentedby Boone County Public Library.859-342-2665. Union.

    Literary - Story TimesPAWS to Read, 10 a.m., BooneCounty Main Library, 1786Burlington Pike, Share bookwith therapy dogs. Ages 5-10.Family friendly. Free. Appoint-ment required for 15-minuteslot. Presented by Boone Coun-ty Public Library. 859-342-2665.Burlington.

    Music - AcousticSaturday Night Music, 7-8:30p.m. Music by Scarlett Thiery,acoustic., Velocity Bike & Bean,7560 Burlington Pike, Acousticsets by local musicians. Freshbaked goods, desserts andcoffee available. Family friendly.Free. 859-371-8356; www.veloc-itybb.com. Florence.

    On Stage - ComedyJay Phillips, 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m.,Funny Bone Comedy Club,$15-$17. 859-957-2000;www.funnyboneonthelevee-.com. Newport.

    On Stage - TheaterThe Inconvenient Truth, 7-10p.m., Carnegie Visual andPerforming Arts Center, 1028Scott Blvd., Otto M. BudigTheatre. Live stage play writtenand directed by Tisha Harris,starring Vincent Ward, TonyTerry, Brandi Milton, Danny Clayand Tony Sanders. Ages 21 andup. $32. Presented by TishaHarris Productions. 859-491-

    2030; www.thecarnegie.com.Covington.

    RecreationDuplicate Bridge, 11:30a.m.-3:30 p.m., Panorama Plus,$5. 859-391-8639; www.boone-countybridgecenter.com. Flor-ence.

    Runs / WalksBoone County Animal ShelterK9 5K Run/Walk, 9-10:30 a.m.,England-Idlewild Park, IdlewildRoad, Run or walk with orwithout your pet. BenefitsBoone County Animal Shelter.$25, $20 advance. Presented byBoone County Animal Shelter.859-586-5285. Burlington.

    SportsFall Meet, 1:10 p.m., TurfwayPark, 7500 Turfway Road, Livethoroughbred racing. Home-stretch reservations available.Prime rib buffet availableFridays, Lunch buffet availableSaturdays. Free. 859-371-0200;www.turfway.com. Florence.

    Youth SportsFlorence Elks Lodge No. 314Soccer Shoot, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,Central Park, 9190 Camp ErnstRoad, Boys and girls competeindividually in four age brack-ets: Under 8, 8-9, 10-11 and12-13. Winners go on to DistrictShoot and possibly State andNational Soccer Shoots. Free.Presented by Florence ElksLodge 314. 859-384-1177. Union.

    SUNDAY, SEPT. 30ExhibitsDivided We Stood: NorthernKentucky in the Civil War, 1-5p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, 859-491-4003;www.bcmuseum.org. Coving-ton.

    FestivalsArt Off Pike Arts and MusicFestival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Main-Strasse Village, Main Street,Seventh Street from Madison toWashington streets. Works of60-90 artists, Picassos Play-ground for children, musicians,music, food and entertainment.Free. Presented by CovingtonArts District - Full Spectrum.859-491-0458; artoffpike.org.Covington.

    Literary - LibrariesNinjago Tournament (gradesK-3), 2 p.m., Scheben BranchLibrary, 8899 U.S. 42, Use spinjit-zu skills to reach the goal.Registration required. Presentedby Boone County Public Library.859-342-2665. Union.

    PetsPits Rock Northern KentuckyFun Walk, 4:15-5 p.m., TractorSupply Co., 5895 CentennialCircle, Open to responsible pitbull owners willing to walktheir well-behaved pit bullstogether in public parks to

    show positive side of the breed.Free. Presented by PawzitivePetz Rescue. Through Oct. 28.859-746-1661. Florence.

    ShoppingFun, Food and Fashion for All,2-4 p.m., Briarwood BanquetCenter, 2134 Petersburg Road,Showcase of new fall lines.Special deals and door prizesfrom each vendor. Ages 18 andup. Free. Presented by TheBriarwood. 859-586-9225.Hebron.

    SportsFall Meet, 1:10 p.m., TurfwayPark, Free. 859-371-0200;www.turfway.com. Florence.

    MONDAY, OCT. 1AuditionsKatalyst Talent Agency OpenCall, 4-7 p.m., Katalyst, LLC,3037 Dixie Highway, Suite 214,All experience levels seekingrepresentation with Katalyst.First come, first served. Require-ments at website. Family friend-ly. Free. 859-581-4555. Edge-wood.

    CivicTea Party Meeting, 6-8 p.m.,Sub Station II, 7905 Dream St.,Meet and discuss limited gov-ernment, free markets andfiscal responsibility. Free. Pre-sented by Grassroots Tea Partyof Boone County. 859-586-9207;www.teapartyboonecounty.org.Florence.Boone County Tea PartyMeeting, 6-8 p.m., ShakeysPub & Grub, 7718 U.S. Highway42, First and third Monday ofevery month. Meet and discusslimited government, free mar-kets and fiscal responsibility.Free. Presented by NorthernKentucky Tea Party. 859-496-7558; www.nkyteaparty.org.Florence.

    Exercise ClassesGentle Yoga, 6 p.m., BooneCounty Main Library, 1786Burlington Pike, Learn basicpostures and flows. Bring yogamat. $25 per month. Presentedby Boone County Public Library.859-342-2665. Burlington.Yoga, 7 p.m., Boone CountyMain Library, 1786 BurlingtonPike, Hatha yoga postures,breathing techniques andmeditation. Bring yoga mat.$25 per month. Presented byBoone County Public Library.859-342-2665. Burlington.Zumba, 6 p.m., Scheben BranchLibrary, 8899 U.S. 42, Latin-inspired dance-fitness programblends international music anddance steps. $25 per month.Registration required. Presentedby Boone County Public Library.859-342-2665. Union.

    Literary - LibrariesTeen Cafe, 3-5 p.m., FlorenceBranch Library, 7425 U.S. 42,Gaming, Internet, snacks andmore. Teens. Free. Presented byBoone County Public Library.859-342-2665; www.bcpl.org.Florence.Excel Basics, 6:30 p.m., BooneCounty Main Library, 1786Burlington Pike, Take class tothe basics of Microsoft Excel2007, including how to sort alist, filter lists and numbers,create a pie chart and more.Free. Presented by Boone

    County Public Library. 859-342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burling-ton.MAC: Middle School AdvisoryCommittee, 3:30 p.m., LentsBranch Library, 3215 CougarPath, Recommend books, helpplan programs and see yourideas come to life. Free. Present-ed by Boone County PublicLibrary. 859-342-2665. Hebron.In the Loop, 10 a.m., FlorenceBranch Library, 7425 U.S. 42,Knit or crochet in relaxed,friendly company. Free. Present-ed by Boone County PublicLibrary. 859-342-2665;www.bcpl.org. Florence.Afternoon Fun-Time (middle& high school), 3-5 p.m., LentsBranch Library, 3215 CougarPath, Gaming, movies andsnacks. Free. Presented byBoone County Public Library.859-342-2665; www.bcpl.org.Hebron.

    RecreationGolf Clinic, 7-8 p.m., World ofGolf, 7400 Woodspoint Drive,One-hour clinic with golf pro-fessional to help improve golfgame. Open to any residents ofthe city of Florence. Free withpurchase of $9 bucket of balls.Registration required. 859-371-8255; www.landrumgolf.com.Florence.

    Senior CitizensYoga Fitness for Seniors,12:30-1:30 p.m., Walton Multi-purpose Senior and CommunityCenter, 44 N. Main St., Present-ed by Walton Senior ActivityCenter. 859-485-7611.Walton.

    TUESDAY, OCT. 2Senior CitizensBingo, 12:30-2:30 p.m., WaltonMultipurpose Senior and Com-munity Center, 44 N. Main St.,Presented by Walton SeniorActivity Center. 859-485-7611.Walton.Walk @ Walton, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Walton Multipurpose Seniorand Community Center, 859-485-7611.Walton.

    WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3Health / WellnessWalk, Eat, Learn, Laugh, 11a.m.-12:30 p.m. Theme: FallFoods., Boone County ExtensionEnvironmental and NatureCenter, 9101 Camp Ernst Road,Walk trails or hike woods, thengather to enjoy featured recipesand pick up tips on food prep-aration and healthy eating.Dress for the weather. Familyfriendly. Free. Presented byBoone County CooperativeExtension Service. 859-586-6101.Union.Food Allergies and Illnesses, 7p.m., Boone County MainLibrary, 1786 Burlington Pike,Tara Kleier, local paramedic andfirefighter, tells her story ofyears of misdiagnosis andexplains how food today ismaking people sick. Learn howshe was finally diagnosed withCeliac disease and how every-one can improve their dailylives. Presented by BooneCounty Public Library. 859-342-2665. Burlington.

    Literary - LibrariesChess Club, 7 p.m., FlorenceBranch Library, 7425 U.S. 42, Allages and levels. Instruction

    available. 859-342-2665. Flor-ence.Sensory Storytime (all ages),6:30 p.m., Boone County MainLibrary, 1786 Burlington Pike,Story time with adjustments forsensory sensitivity and specialneeds. Registration required.Presented by Boone CountyPublic Library. 859-342-2665.Burlington.

    Moms ClubsMOMS Next, 9:30-11:30 a.m.Topic: Breast Cancer awareness.,Florence United MethodistChurch, 8585 Old Toll Road, Hotbreakfast provided along withspeaker topics relevant tomothers of children in grades1-12. Free childcare provided.Free. 859-371-7961; www.flo-renceumc.com. Florence.

    Senior CitizensZumba Gold, 10-11 a.m., WaltonMultipurpose Senior and Com-munity Center, 44 N. Main St.,Presented by Walton SeniorActivity Center. 859-485-7611.Walton.Euchre Tournament, noon-2p.m., Walton MultipurposeSenior and Community Center,44 N. Main St., Presented byWalton Senior Activity Center.859-485-7611.Walton.

    THURSDAY, OCT. 4EducationInternet, 10 a.m. Weeklythrough Oct. 25., FlorenceBranch Library, 7425 U.S. 42,Covers basics of how to a com-puter and surf Internet. Free.Registration required. Presentedby Boone County Public Library.859-342-2665. Florence.

    Exercise ClassesYoga, 6 p.m., Scheben BranchLibrary, 8899 U.S. 42, Basic/beginner yoga practice offersholistic approach to maintain-ing healthy weight with in-creased flexibility, more staminaand lean muscle. Bring mat. Alllevels. $25 per month. Regis-tration required. Presented byBoone County Public Library.859-334-2117. Union.

    ExhibitsDivided We Stood: NorthernKentucky in the Civil War, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, 859-491-4003;www.bcmuseum.org. Coving-ton.

    Literary - Book ClubsTeen Romance Book Club, 6:30p.m., Scheben Branch Library,8899 U.S. 42, Share what youthink and what youre reading.Teens.


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