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UNIONUNIONRECORDER 75THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS

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UNION New faces will soonbe seen on the Union City Com-mission.

Incumbent Bryan Miller re-ceived 1,541 votes Nov. 6, whilenewcomers Donna Bay Fryman

received 1,554votes andKenHeilreceived 1,479votes.

Lone write-incandidate DeannaKline received 126votes, accordingtounofficial electionresults.

These were the only four can-didates running for the four seatson the city commission.

Mayor Don Kirby said hellmiss the exiting commissionersand the make-up of the commis-

sion Ive worked withover the last few

years.Aside from incumbent Miller,

Kirby said he doesnt know the

new commissioners personally,but looks forward to workingwith them and keeping thingsmoving.

I remember when I was firstelected commissioner, it was afun and exciting time, he said.Ill do everything I can to maketheir transition on to the commis-sion as painless as possible.

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Union elects new commissioners

Kline Fryman Heil Miller

Mayor welcomesnewcomersBy Stephanie [email protected]

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UNIONAbbyMarsh is final-ly home.

Marsh, theRyle studentwhodbeenhospitalizedsinceMayaftera car crash, left the hospital andreturned home. The crash brokeher fifth cervical vertebrae andleft her in spinal shock and para-lyzed below her armpits. She hadan 11-hour operation to fuse ver-tebrae together, but complica-tions leftherwitha lung infectionthat reduced her breathing ca-pacity and eventually collapsedher lung. This greatly impairedher speech.

Since the crash, the communi-ty rallied around Abby, swamp-ing her with visitors and mes-

Abby Marsh heads homeTeen hospitalizedsince May crashBy Justin B. [email protected]

Abby Marsh is welcomed home by her family and friends. PROVIDED/RETA MARSHSeeMARSH, Page A2

UNION A community tradi-tion is back and ready to kick offthe holiday shopping season.

The 18th annual Ryle CraftShow will be from 7-10 p.m. Fri-day, Nov. 16, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 17, at Ryle HighSchool.

The show features 175 craf-ters from all over the region sell-

ing a wide range of goods includ-ing Christmas decor, woodwork-ing, embroidery, quilts, candlesand more.

You can get a lot of shoppingdone in about the time itd take tosee a movie, said craft show or-ganizer Mary Schmazl.

The show has grown so popu-lar over the years that theresnow a waiting list of crafters,Schmazl said.

This year, the crafter line-up

adds Ramon Design Concepts.They make wooden jewelry

boxes that are mini furniturepieces, Schmazl said.

Shoppers can bring photos offurniture in their homes and or-der a jewelry box in the shape ofit, she said.

Each year, between 5,000 and6,000 shoppers go through thecraft show and about $30,000 is

Ryle Craft Show returns,expects 5,000 shoppers

More than 170 crafters will fill Ryle High School with their goods forthe 18th annual Ryle Craft Show. FILE PHOTO

By Justin B. [email protected]

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raised every year. Most ofthe money raised goes to-ward the schools after-prom program.

It helps keep kids offthe streets after prom andnot going to parties,Schmazl said.

Running an event thesize of the Ryle Craft Showtakes a lot of help, and overthe years the Ryle commu-nity has stepped up, shesaid.

Several student groupsand clubs, along with par-ents,volunteer tohelpcraf-ters set up and break down

their booths and also helprun booths when the craf-ters need breaks. Manystudent groups also set upbooths and sell goods as afundraiser.

Its really a testamentto theRyle community thattheyre willing to pitch inand help, Schmazl said.

Advance tickets areavailable at Brusters IceCream, 8529 U.S. 42, andthe Ryle office. Advancedtickets provide access toboth days and cost $8.Tickets for Saturday onlycan be purchased at thedoor for $3.

For more informationvisithttp://rylecraftshow.com.

CraftContinued from Page A1

sages.We have a lot of

friends and church familywho are praying for us,and we cherish that, saidDan Marsh, her father.

To welcome her home,more than 100 of herfriends lined her street,glow sticks in hand to lighther final stretch home.

It was just an incredi-ble outpouring of love,Dan Marsh said.

The gesture was anoth-er in a long line of events,fundraisers and signs ofsupport Abbys gottensince the crash.

In August, a fundraiserat Turfway Park raisedabout $55,000 for Marshsfamily, and Union nativeJosh Hutcherson auc-tioned off a meal with himfor five winners raisingabout $12,000.

Much of that moneywent to remodeling theMarsh home to accommo-date the 17-year-oldswheelchair and other spe-cial needs.

The house isnt 100percent, but its close,Dan Marsh said.

In a symbolic gesture, atree that was taken downas part of the remodelingwas used to fuel the bon-

fire the Marshes had forAbby and her more than100 friends the night shecame home.

As things settle downand the renovations arecompleted, the Marshesplan to host a celebrationevent for everyone whoshelped with the home ren-ovations as an opportunityto show their gratitudeand for everyone to seethe final product of theirhard work.

Since the crash in May,Abbys made significantprogress. She can moveher arms, shes had hertracheotomy removed,she can speak, is attendingchurch and went to theRyle soccer banquet.

Even with her re-stricted movement, shesable to get messages outwith her iPad,DanMarshsaid.

With Abby out of thehospital, the road to recov-ery is far from over, andthe Marshes are ready forthe commitment needed.The family is taking Abbyto Louisville five days aweek for a two-hour thera-py session. The trips aremade possible because ofa handicap-accessible vanthe family was able to buywith money from dona-tions.

Shes already showingsigns of improvement,Dan Marsh said.

Meeting otherswho aregetting similar treatmenthas been a great source ofencouragement for thefamily, he said.

I know four youngmenwho are getting out oftheirwheelchairswho hadthe same level of injury asAbby, he said.

Regardless of howthings turn out, theMarshes already haveplenty to be thankful for,he said.

Its great to have herhome, he said.

Visit nky.com/union formore community news

MarshContinued from Page A1

We have a lot offriends andchurch familywho are prayingfor us, and wecherish that.DANMARSHAbbys father

J. Kelly Huff will joinfive incumbents whowere all re-elected on theFlorence City Council.

Huff, who was defeat-ed after just one term onthe council in 2010, fin-ished fourth among ninecandidates. Im thank-ful that the citizens ofFlorence thought I waselectable, Huff said.

As the leading votegetter, Vice Mayor JulieMetzger Aubuchon willcontinue in that capacitywhen the new City Coun-

cil is seated. Metzger Au-buchon was elected toher eighth term on theCity Council. Also re-elected were councilmembers Mel Carroll,Larry Brown, Gary Winnand David A. Osborne.

Councilwoman Patri-cia Wingo, who was ap-

pointed to fill an unex-pired term in 2011, did notseek election.

Carroll finished justnine votes ahead ofDuane Froelicher for thefinal spot on the council.

Brown and Winn wereeach elected to their sec-ond consecutive term.Brown was elected to aprevious term in 1998,and Winn was appointedto fill an unexpired termin 2008.

An eight-termcouncil-man, Osborne was de-feated in the November2010 election but later ap-pointed to replace TedBushelman, who died inMarch 2011.

Osborne subsequently

defeated Froelicher andthree other candidates ina special election lastyear to complete the un-expired term.

FlorenceMayor DianeWhalen, whose currentterm ends in January2015, said the re-electionof the incumbents sug-gests citizens are happywith the citys leader-ship.

When you have a vot-er turnout as high as wehad and see that kind ofconfirmation for thework weve been doing,its pretty humbling,Whalen said.

Eric Granacher andCurt Bessette were othercandidates on the ballot.

Huff, 5 incumbents winseats to Florence councilByMark [email protected]

Aubuchon Osborne BrownWinn Huff Carroll

NOVEMBER 15, 2012 FLORENCE-UNION RECORDER A3NEWS

Boone Republicangala is Nov. 30

TheBooneCountyRe-publican Party Christ-mas gala will be Nov. 30at the Cincinnati AirportHilton in Florence.

Sen. Rand Paul will bethe featured speaker andSen. Mitch McConnellwillmakeaguest appear-ance. Paul will be intro-duced by recently elect-ed Fourth District U.S.Rep. Thomas Massie.

A cocktail receptionbegins at 6 p.m. and din-ner follows at 7 p.m. Inaddition to live and silentauctions, there will belive music and a booksigning by Paul.

Tickets are $50 and ta-ble sponsorships are stillavailable. Reservationscan be made online athttp://bit.ly/SZYlZ9.

School board urgeslegislators toaction

The Boone CountySchools Board of Educa-tion passed a resolutionNov. 8 urging the WhiteHouse and legislators toreach a fiscal agreementand avoid sequestration.

Itll cause layoffsand reduction in ser-vices, said board mem-ber Ed Massey.

The resolution is be-ing passed by boardsacross the country andthe National SchoolBoards Association willsend them on to lawmak-ers.

Be a Santa thisChristmas

This year you can beSanta to a senior.

The Be a Santa to a

Senior campaign helpslocal elderly people whostruggle to feel compan-ionship during the holi-days.

Anyone interested inhelping these seniors canpick up ornaments withgift requests at Wal-greens on Mall Road inFlorence and ButtermilkPike inCrescent Springs.

To participate you canbuy itemsat thestoreandreturn them to the storeunwrapped, with orna-ments attached. Theywill be available to sen-iors at the Home InsteadSenior Care location inFlorence on Dec. 18.

The program is spon-sored by Home InsteadSenior Care, Ombuds-man of Northern Ken-tucky, Northern Ken-tuckyAreaDevelopmentDistrict, Walmart andWalgreens.

Moore appointedto Ky. advisoryboard

Gov. Steve Beshearhas reappointed BooneCounty Judge-executiveGary Moore to the Ken-tucky TransportationCenter Advisory Boardto serve for a term expir-ing Aug. 10, 2014.

Moore, of Florence,represents the KentuckyCounty Judge-ExecutiveAssociation.

BRIEFLY

ERLANGER Its a busymorning at United Minis-tries of Northern Ken-tucky, with empty shop-ping carts wheeling intothe building and leavinglooking like a typical trip tothe grocery store.

Its Megan Matthewsjob to pack some of them.Shes anAmeriCorpswork-er and caseworkerwith theUnitedMinistriesofNorth-ern Kentucky, an agencylooking for donations toprovide holiday meals tothose in need.

The need is so greatconsistently, with kids outof school for the holidays,Matthews said. Parentsneedmoremeals. The needis there.

United Ministries ofNorthern Kentucky servesmore than 400 familieseach month with its foodpanty, said director BeckyEwing. The center helpsthose in southern KentonCounty and in Boone Coun-

ty.The pantry is open from

9 a.m. until noon everyMonday through Friday atthe organizations building,525 Graves Ave.

Ewing said the organi-zation has always providedholiday meals to those inneed. This year fruit is theitem the pantry needsmost. Monetary donationsare also accepted to pur-chase turkeys.

A bad economy is one ofthe reasons and increasingnumbers of people arelooking to United Minis-

tries for help, Ewing said.(Theyre) just regular

folks that have had a bumpin the road, Ewing ex-plained.

Anyone interested indo-nating may contact United

Ministries of NorthernKentucky at 859-727-0300.

Pantry looks for dinner donationsMegan Matthews, anAmeriCorps member andcaseworker with UnitedMinistries, packs bags forusers of the organization'sfood pantry. LIBBYCUNNINGHAM/THE COMMUNITY

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

A friendly competitionbetween schools is sendingmore than 1,200 pounds ofcandy to troops abroad.

Stephens and Longbranchelementary schools challengedstudents to donate candy toTreats for Troops, an organiza-tion that ships candy to de-ployed servicemen and wom-en.

When Longbranch Ele-mentary opened in 2010, manyof the schools students trans-ferred from Stephens.

We have a lot of friendsand parents over at Long-branch, said Stephens PTA

president Julia Pile.Since both schools collected

candy for the program lastyear, they worked out a friend-ly competition to see whocould collect the most, Pilesaid.

It was just for braggingrights, she said.

At Longbranch, schooladministrators worked withthe U.S. Armys 299th Chem-ical Company, based in Mays-ville, to bring in several mil-itary vehicles that studentscould load their candy into.

We brought in the trucksas a motivator, said AssistantPrincipal Jeff Rollins.

As the final collectionswere due, the schools brought

in scales to determine thewinner.

Longbranch ended up aswinner, donating 725.42 poundsto the 509.8 pounds at Ste-phens.

They love doing servicelearning for projects for otherpeople, Rollins said.

The collected candy wastaken to the home of MeganKelly, who started Treats forTroops six years ago after shewasnt able to eat her Hallow-een candy because of her brac-es. Longbranch and Stephenscontributed to the effort thatwill send thousands of poundsof candy to troops.

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Longbranch Elementary fourth-grader Kaitlin Bingle gives a box of candy to Donnie Saunders of the299th Chemical Company, which is stationed in Maysville. The candy will be sent overseas throughTreats for Troops. THE COMMUNITY RECORDER/JUSTIN B. DUKE

SCHOOLSDONATE CANDYFOR TROOPSBy Justin B. [email protected]

The kindergartners at Flor-ence Elementary spent a daydown on the farm at KinmanFarms, west of Burlington.

The petting zoo broughtmany animals to life, beingface to face and putting theminto perspective compared tothe childrens size. The zoooffered the traditional farmanimals like pigs, chickens,goats, sheep, and to their sur-

prise Joe the camel. The stu-dents received a live, hands-onlesson on farm animals andenjoyed the natural smell thatcomes along with farm life.

The 150-acre working farmprovided a memorable hayrideand pumpkin patch tour thatallowed the students to select aprize pumpkin to take home toshare with their family. Thebrisk, cool, sun shiny day cre-ated the perfect environmentfor curious minds to explore.

Down on the farm

Natalya Jimison, a kindergarten at Florence Elementary, can'tdecide which pumpkin to pick at Kinman Farm. THANKS TO KATHY KUHN

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Florence studentsinducted

Lindsay Brungs and JessicaCoots, both of Florence, havebeen inducted into the EasternKentuckyUniversity chapter ofTheHonor Society of PhiKappaPhi for outstanding achieve-ment in their academic careers.

Florence studentsnamed to deans list

Waltina Reeves and NormanCastaneda, both of Florence,were named to theNational Col-lege summer term deans list.

The list includes studentswho earn a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 out of a pos-sible 4.0.

Taylor on winning teamEastern Kentucky Univer-

sitysMockTrialTeamtookfirstplace in the Robert E. SandersKentucky Classic Tournament.

Caleb Taylor of Union, a po-litical science major, is a mem-ber of the team.

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Here are the honor roll students forthe first quarter at Longbranch Ele-mentary:

All AsGrade 4: Connor Abate, Max

Adams, Brooklyn Adkins, MaraBarnes, Savannah Barry, Mabel Benz-ing, Rylie Berryman, Emma Bish,Dylan Boehme, Jesse Brewer, LoganBuckler, Sebastian Candia, Brian Chu,Marcus Cole, Connor Coody, Alexan-der Cummings, Andrew DattiloMoore, Issaiah Densler, Blaine Dooley,Carson Drish, Ayah Faour, HaleyFecher, Andrew Fouts, Kyle Freihofer,Nicholas Gomes, Ethan Green, Dori

Gregory, Aaliyah Griggs, CaitlinHemmert, Landen Henson, JosephHooker, Yuzuki Ikeda, Zane Kegley,Amanda Ketron, Cole Kunstek, Cath-erine Longo, Charle Luebbers Palmer,Noah Maddux, Alyssa Maley, SydneyMartin, Kaleigh Masternak, DavidMathew, Alexandra McClendon,Jacob Melvin, Bryson Neal, Jacob

Nelson, Michael Perkins, Grace Po-land, Christian Pratt, Trent Reimann,Justin Reimer, Kaitlyn Richardson,Vanessa Rivera, Kennedy Schmitt,Jerney Sipple, Shelby Smith, SavannahSnebold, Logan Snodgrass, AshleighStamper, Bryn Stephenson, AndrewStevens, William Steward,Evan Stiene, Mackenzie Tackett,

Sarah Tanenbaum, Zachary Taylor,Kaden Tharp, Mattie Tripp, BrookeVan Dusen, Frances Walke, AlexandriaWaugh, Catherine Weaver, AliviaWilliams, Dalton Wilson and DylanWoods.Grade 5: Adaobi Ajaezu, William

Allen, Gage Ashcraft, Kelsey Bain,Samantha Belbot, Bryn Blanchet,Ethan Bosway, Megan Brennan,Ashley Bringer, Bryce Brodbeck,Robert Caldwell, Jonathan Cantrell,Gabriel Carbone, Laura Carbone,Brandon Carty, Lily Chaffin, EmilyChaney, Bryant Chism, BenjaminCodell, Austin Coe, Peyton Coffey,Joshua DuVall, Saleeban Farah,Shyanne Farmer,Matthew Fischer, Ethan Fleischman,

Ryan Garuccio, Connor Godsted,Mallory Gray, David Hall, MichaelHall, Alexis Harney, Nina Heister, YannHenry, Gavin Hibbs, Ethan Horgan,Samuel Howard, Erin Hubbard, Haley

Huff, Chandler Hughes, HannahJamison, Sophia Jones, Lindsey Junda,Luke Justice, Megan Kline, BenjaminKrebs, Kylie Kreisa, Coleman Larison,Alexander Lewis, Summer Lilly,Jensen Linder, Emily Linesch, Karli

Long, Karri Long, Alexandra Lortz,Christopher Lutsch, Jenna Martin,Kennedy Maydak, Megan Mogus,Austin Morvik, Julian Mulligan, YunaNozaki, Isaac Oropeza, Danielle Pitzer,John Poole, Jared Pratt, Kendall Price,Tristan Pruitt, Shelby Reinert, NoahRichardson, Aaron Ruth, CiannaSadler, Lilly Salvagne, Linzye Schenck,Evan Sebree, Taylor Seymour,David Shelton, Kelsie Snow, Sara

Grace Taylor, Cheryl Thomas, ErikThurza, Kelsey Tucker, MaximilianTurner, Sage Vanneman, AlmaWalke,Natalie Weber, Sarah Willman andMorganWolf.A/BGrade 4: Taryn Adams, Matthew

Ballard, Noah Ballinger, Kaitlin Bingle,Bryan Boemker, Morgan Braun, AlanaBringer, Dylan Cain, Victoria Caldwell,Garrett Clark, Jeremy Crowell, JonDerrick, Kaitlyn Farmer, Justin Faul,Cammi Fech, Tyler Finke, AmandaHaakenson, Alexandria Hampton,Angel Hilton, Andrew Hirsch, MichaelHughes, Drew Kemper, MaeleeKnauer, Nathan Koenig, Justice Kuhn,Makenna Lanham, Jeremiah Lee,

Lilliann Lovett, Zion Marshall, Macen-zie Milburn, Zachary Morris, MadisonMullins, Andrea Nava, Kylie A. Phil-lips, Haley Raniero, Hunter Russell,Cleyton Shelton, Sierra S. Smith-,Kendall Soules, Elena Studer, Shuichi-ro Takenaka, Jacob Taylor, GageTroxel, Kobe Turner, Maliyah Wagner,Corey Wedlake, MatthewWest andAndrewWilson.Grade 5: Tyler Adams, Noah Bal-

lard, Seth Beesley, Chloe Behymer,Grayce Butler, Kevin Centers, JaydenClary, Jennifer Coldiron, Ian Dryden,Darren Duncan, Nicklas Erickson,Austin Gampfer, Aaryunna Hampton,Spencer Handel, Christopher Hayes,Tyler Holt, Izayah Jackson, RobertJackson, Jordan Jones,Kyle Jones, Camden Jurgens, Kath-

ryn Justice, Zachary Justice, DylanLawson, Kori Long, Kobe Smith,Madelyn Thomas, Jakob Trester andTristan Vaughn.

LONGBRANCH ELEMENTARYHONOR ROLL

Gateway Community andTechnical College has teamedwithToyota for the fifth year tooffer the Outstanding WomenofNorthernKentucky scholar-ship, awarded for fall 2013 andspring 2014. The deadline forapplication is Dec. 3.

A $2,000 scholarship will beawarded to one female Gate-way student who is a residentof NorthernKentucky andwhoexemplifies notable achieve-ment, outstanding college orcommunity service, personalintegrity, perseverance andleadership. The recipient willbe announced at the Outstand-ing Women of Northern Ken-tucky Awards luncheon inspring 2013.

To qualify for the scholar-ship, applicants must be a cur-rent non-traditional femalestudent enrolled in at least sixcredithoursatGateway;haveagrade-point average of 2.5 or

higher, live in Northern Ken-tucky; provide two letters ofrecommendation fromnon-rel-atives; and complete an appli-cation at bit.ly/scholdeadline.

Application materials mustbe submitted to Gateway Fi-nancial Aid Office, Urban Cen-ter, 525 Scott Blvd., Covington,KY 41011.

A non-traditional student isdefined as having one of thefollowing characteristics: 24years or older; has a child orother non-spousal dependents;did not start college within thesamecalendaryear of graduat-ing from high school; or worksa minimum of 35 hours a week.

Gateway has 32 other schol-arship categories, and applica-tion criteria vary by category.To be considered for otherscholarships, applicantsshould complete Gatewaysregular scholarship applica-tion.

Info: 859-442-4186 or wil-liam. [email protected].

Dec. 3 deadline for Toyota,Gateway scholarshipCommunity Recorder

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This Weeks MVPs Walton-Verona senior Cole

Mosier for his all-around game inthe Bearcats football playoff winover Lloyd.

The St. Henry cross countryteams forwinning the state cham-pionship once again.

Signings Notre Dame Academy will

have a recognition ceremony forthese student athletes at 3 p.m.,Thursday, Nov. 15, in NDAs audi-torium: Taylor Angel, ClevelandState University (volleyball); El-lie Eckerle, Xavier University(soccer); Skyler Green, More-head State University (crosscountry & track); Jessica Hargitt,George Washington University(rowing); Alex Lonnemann,Western Kentucky University(soccer); Mackenzie Margroum,U.S. Naval Academy (swimming);Sydney Schuler, Morehead StateUniversity (volleyball); OliviaVoskuhl, Cleveland State Univer-sity (basketball).

Boone County senior pointguard Jessica Joneswill signwithDivision ITennesseeTech for bas-ketball Nov. 16.

Volleyball The Northern Kentucky

Girls Volleyball Coaches Associa-tion had it awards banquet and re-leased its All-Opponent teams:

Division 1First team: Heidi Thelen, Play-

er of theYear (NDA);AshleyBush(Ryle); Meredith Klare (NDA),Kaitlin Murray (Simon Kenton),Stephanie Lambert (Boone), Syd-ney Schuler (NDA), Harper Hem-pel (Ryle). Coach of the Year: An-drea Lanham (NDA).

Second team: Kirby Seiter(Campbell), Heather Torline(Ryle), Cooper (Taylor Zing-sheim), Taylor Angel (NDA),Alexa Nichols (Ryle), CarsonGray (Campbell), Samantha Eudy(SK).

Honorable mention: JessicaFortner (Cooper), Amber Robin-son (Scott), Julia Edmonds (Coop-er), Sophia Dunn (SK).

Division 2Player of the Year: Rachel

Fortner and Abbey Bessler (St.Henry), Coach of the Year: Mau-reen Kaiser (St. Henry).

First team: Emily Greis (Bros-sart), Georgia Childers (HolyCross), Jenna Fessler (Beech-wood), Megan Krumpelman (Ho-ly Cross), Elizabeth Fry (Beech-wood), Maria Froendhoff (New-Cath).

Second team: Jessica Ginter(Highlands), CheyenneTobler (St.Henry), Alyssa Maier (NewCath),Bre Johns (Lloyd), Janelle Tobler(St. Henry), Abby Moore(Holmes).

HM: Nikki Kiernan (New-Cath), Lily OBryan (Holy Cross),WhitneyFields (NewCath), Court-ney Boyle (Beechwood), KaitlinHall (Highlands), Tori Hackworth(Brossart), Elizabeth Ehlman(Holy Cross).

Division 3Player of the Year: Nicole Fre-

vola (Ludlow), Coach of the Year:Jodi Schmidt Ludlow).

First team: Kelsey McQueen(Villa), Ellie Stoddart (Villa), LizMcAdams (Walton-Verona), ToriWofford (Ludlow), KendallSchmits (Bellevue), Sam Hack-man (Calvary).

Second team: Paige Gieske(VMA), Hannah Sullivan (WV),Maggie Angel (WV), Aubry Done-lan (Dayton), McKenzie Huffman(Ludlow), Jennifer Sexton (Belle-vue).

HM: Kirsten Cox (SilverGrove), Kaitlin DeJarnette (Cal-vary), Emma Ganshirt (Cov. Lat-in, Allie Hennard (VMA), AliKraft (Dayton), Desiree Gossett(S. Grove), Alexandra Trunnel(Cov. Latin), Emily Kroger (Lud-low),Makenzie Phelps (Bellevue).

PRESS PREPSHIGHLIGHTS

By James [email protected]

Playoff football at its finestmade its way to the Walton-Ve-rona athletic complex Nov. 9.

In a game with numeroustwists, turns and turnovers, theBearcats outlasted Class 2A ri-val Lloyd 33-26 in the secondround of the playoffs. The re-ward is a trip to the regional fi-nals for thefirst time inWaltonsfive-year varsity history. TheBearcats, now 10-2, will playagainst Newport Central Catho-

lic Friday, Nov. 16, at NewportStadium.

Thiswillbe thebiggestchal-lenge for our programbut itwillalsobe thebiggest opportunity,

said Bearcats head coach JeffBarth.

Sophomore running backWill Latimore rushed for 197yards and scored two touch-downs, including a 12-yard re-ception from Logan Foley.

Its a big win, Latimoresaid. We came out here andplayedourhardest.Wehad togoout there and play like the nextplay is our last.

Latimore and junior brotherChris have scored the mosttouchdowns for the team all

year.Chris and Will are such

great kids, Barth said. Ivehad Will in class. Hes a specialtalent. Anybody that watches 27and 39 run the football knowstheyre very explosive.

Running back Mason Comp-tonpunched it in fromayardoutto finish two long Walton scor-ing drives, and with eight min-utes left in the fourth quarterthe Bearcats had a seeminglycomfortable 31-14 lead.

However, the Juggernautscame back with two scores inthe next four minutes and hadone last chance following a

Bearcats, Jaguars keep dreams aliveNext round meansnew challengesBy James [email protected]

Walton-Verona senior KeithGraue deflects a Dexter Smithpass Nov. 9. JAMES WEBER/THECOMMUNITY RECORDER

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You dont dominate a decade like theSt. Henry District High School crosscountry program has without bringing inquality runners year after year.

With three combined returning start-ers from the 2011 state meet, the Crusad-ers boys and girls teams each had bigchallenges this year. As supporters car-ried a school flag around the groundsduring the day, the Crusaders stayed atopthe podium as Class 1A state championsNov. 10 at Kentucky Horse Park.

The boys team won its unprecedented11th straight title going back to 2002, andthe girls team won its second in a rowand eighth in the last 10 years.

Its great, coming back from a yearwhen we lost so many of our seniors,said senior Daniel Wolfer. A lot of peo-ple were doubtful that we could repeatagain, but its been so awesome beingable to lead this team and keep the tradi-tion alive.

The boys team scored 84 points to beatrunner-up Walton-Verona by 116. At least37 runners have crossed the finish line inthe state meet since 2002 (results fromthat year were unavailable). That in-cluded five first-timers this year.

One who wasnt new was Wolfer, whoclosed his cross country career with aneighth-place finish in 16:48. He won histhird individual medal in the state meet.

Also medalling was junior Josh Han-non, a returning starter who finishedninth in 17:03. Michael Ridilla led thenewcomers in 23rd. Andrew Smith was27th and Robert Brockman 42nd.

All year weve held our hats on thepack, said Cru boys head coach ErnieBrooks. We knew Daniel was out frontand that Josh was pushing towards himand after that, we told the three throughseven you had to go at each other everyday and if youre able to do that in prac-tice, youll be able to do it Saturday whenyou race. Numbers kill in this sport.

Wolfer enjoyed his role as senior lead-er this year.

The biggest challenge was showingeverybody how the program worked, hesaid. A lot of them werent used to run-ning a lot and all the workouts. We train alot together and it definitely helped usout.

The girls team was led by newcomerTaylor Connett, a junior who finishedseventh in 20:16.

It was a total team effort and I justlove these guys, she said. Im so proudof them and Im glad we did this. Sopho-more SamHentz, a returning starter, was11th. Holly Blades, Libby Anneken, seniorAbbey Doellman, Elizabeth Hoffman andAbbey Epplen led the way as the Cru hadsix in the top 26 and all seven in the top38.

All seven stepped up and ran realwell, said girls head coach Tony Harden.

I didnt feel we had our best race atregion, but today all seven brought it. Wehad a game plan and they followed it to aT. They listened and did what they need-ed to do. It was one of the best statechampionships Ive been able to watch.

Hentz had bounced back from injuryproblems to win the regional title thisfall.

Sam has had a rough year, Hardensaid. She had a really good summer and

then started having some hip issues.Shes a fighter, so for her to go win regionwas just awesome.

Doellman and senior Sydney Pittswere key veteran leaders this year. Hard-en credited Pitts for being a strong lead-er despite not being on the postseasonstarting seven.

Sydney was great and she just keptus together, and Abbey was always therefor us, too, making sure we were calmbefore the race, Connett said.

The Crusaders have had 30 differentrunners in their state title wins this dec-ade including Hentzs older sister, Court-ney, plus a veteran head coach in Harden.

Each of these kids, whether theyrethe seven representing the school, or theother 30 girls on the team, they feel likeits a family, Harden said. Thats theenvironment were trying to create andwhen you create that family environ-ment, people want to work hard for eachother and for the program. You donthave to push kids as much.

STATE CHAMPS

St. Henry District High School 2012 Class A cross country state champions are, from left:Front, Joey Gray, Justin Bowman, Daniel Wolfer, Crusader, Robbie Brockman; back,assistant coaches Tom and Gerri Loos, Puma Smith, Scott Wilson, Josh Hannon, MichaelRidilla, Jake Plummer, Paul Wallenhorst, assistant coach Alan Hicks, head coach ErnieBrooks. PROVIDED

St. Henry conquerscross country foesat state meetBy James [email protected]

St. Henrysenior DanielWolferfinished 8th in1A at state.JAMES WEBER/THE

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STATE RESULTS1A boysSt. Henry (state champs): 8. Daniel

Wolfer 16:48, 9. Josh Hannon 17:03, 23.Michael Ridilla 17:40, 27. Andrew Smith17:49, 42. Robert Brockman 18:13, 66. ScottWilson 18:39, 71. Jake Plummer 18:49.1A girlsSt. Henry (state champs): 7. Taylor Con-

nett 20:16, 11. Sam Hentz 20:47, 16. HollyBlades 21:03, 20. Libby Anneken 21:14, 24.Abbey Doellman 21:27, 26. ElizabethHoffman 21:29, 38. Abbey Epplen 21:48.

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Bearcat fumble. On afourth-down play, Waltonsenior lineman Cole Mo-sier tipped a Juggernautpass to end the threat.

Mosier was a one-Bear-cat wrecking crew duringthe game. In addition tobringing strong blockingto the offense at righttackle, the 6-5, 320-poundMosier had several sacksand tackles for loss on de-fense. With Walton up 31-26 with two minutes toplay,Mosier, theBearcatspunter, unleashed a 47-yarder to the Lloyd 12. OnLloyds first play after hispunt,Mosier sacked Lloydquarterback DexterSmith for a safety to pushthe lead to seven.

Hes our best footballplayer and hes one of thebest players in the stateand I hope guys start pay-ing attention to that,Barth said. Hes a greattackle for us and Improud of theway hes play-ing. Hes a Division I foot-ball player.

The Bearcats hope tocarry confidence againstNCC, the state title favor-ite. NewCath, 8-4, has wonsix in a row by an average

of 49-10.The Cooper Jaguars

also continued a best-everseason, beating South Old-ham 49-28 in the Class 5Aplayoffs. Cooper im-proved to 11-1, with bothplayoff wins on the road.The Jags will play Fridayin their third county in asmany weeks, going toFranklin County (12-0).

Weve been playingwell on the road, obvious-ly, said Cooper headcoach Randy Borchers.The kids have stayedmore focused, and itsreally no big deal now;were used to it. Our fanshave been traveling well,so thats been nice.

Cooper senior A.J. Col-lins rushed for 263 yardsand four touchdowns, con-tinuing his outstandingplayoffs so far. TylerMor-ris rushed for 64yardsandthrew for 149, including aTD.

The Franklin CountyFlyers are led byMr. Foot-ball contender and high-Division I prospect RyanTimmons, a running back/receiver who has morethan 40 touchdowns thisseason.

Everyone talks aboutTimmons, and he may bethe best player in thestate, but that hes not allthey got, said Borchers.

With a win, Cooperwould travel for the statesemifinals, playing eitherPulaski County or HarlanCounty.

Timmons and his team-mates ousted Conner lastweek 62-59, ending Con-ners season at 9-3.

Similar to last seasons84-48 Conner win, bothteams put up points earlyand often. Conner scoredmost often early, posting a30-13 lead, but three keyturnovers and severalthird-down conversionsby the Flyers eventuallyled the Cougars to defeat.

Conner gained 609yards in the shootout andallowed 489. Drew Barkercompleted 16-of-20 passesfor 291 yards and threetouchdowns, and rushedfor 97 yards and one score.CameronFogle had an out-standing final game as aCougar, rushing for 131yards and touchdowns andcatching nine passes for144 yards and one score.Jesse McKeehan was an-other dual threat, rushingfor 90 yards and two TDs,and catching three passesfor 87 yards and one score.

Follow James on Twitter@RecorderWeber and checkout more photos from theWalton-Verona game at cin-cinnati.com/blogs/preps.

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Youre only allowed sev-en starters in the statecross country meet. TheWalton-Verona HighSchool teams had an eighthparticipant in each race asthey took on the Class 1Afield Nov. 10 at KentuckyHorse Park.

The Bearcats had a daythey will never forget asthey remembered formerhead coach Randy Smith,who died 11months ago.

Randy Smith was a sen-ior runner for the Bearcatswhen they were state run-ner-ups in 1990, and a soph-omore when they won theregion for the last time in1988.

With his brother RyanSmith now as head coach,the Bearcats were regionalrunner-ups, and then staterunner-up to county rivalSt. Henry, who won its 11thstraight championship.

Its an emotional dayfor us, Ryan Smith said.These guys met every ex-pectation. Justdrivingontothis lot for a team thatdidnt even qualify for thisrace for two years in a row,and to walk away as staterunner-up and regionalrunner-up, its a very emo-tional day. They excelled inevery aspect. They wereamazing.

The Bearcats passed atrack relay baton aroundduring the day to remindthem of their departed for-mer coach. Runners fromboth teams and many par-ents and supporters worespecial T-shirts honoringRandy Smith.

It was great this wholeseason because we did ev-erything Randy wouldhave wanted us to do, saidjunior Joe Rider. This issuch a great accomplish-ment. It hasnt happened in20 years at this school andthe last team to do it wasRandys team. Its a greatfeeling knowing he waswith us the whole way.

Rider led the boys team

with an 11th-place finish.Colin Schell, Jared Dwyerand Ethan Warner teamedwith Nick Tanenbaum,MatthewHarper andCalebFlege.

Joe improved his PRtwo minutes from lastyear, Ryan said. Hes nottall or long-legged but hehas heart, more heart thananybodyIveseen.Thesen-iors were incredible.

The Bearcat boys teamalso dyed their hair blondefor the statemeet in a showof unity

Also for Walton, Dela-ney Williams finished 17thand Madison Lohr 22nd topace the Bearcats, who

donned Randy Smith T-shirts .

Cooper finished 11th inthe 3A boys race, with re-gional champion BradyBaker finishing 21st over-all.Cooperwas21st ingirls,led by Ashley Dragan in66th. Conner Nolan Ger-lach won his first individ-ual medal, finishing 10th in3A in a time a of 16:39.

Ryle finished12th in the3Agirls race, ledbyregion-al champ Jensen Bales in43rd place and Heidi An-derson in 70th. Ryle was16th in the boys race, led byMichael Edwards in 54thand Dustin Mitchell in67th.

Bearcats honor coachwith record runCooper, Rylerunners do wellBy James [email protected]

Ryle senior Dustin Mitchell leads the pack early in the race.He finished 67th in 3A. JAMES WEBER/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

STATE RESULTS1A boysWalton-Verona (2nd): 11. Joe Rider 17:09, 21. Colin Schell

17:37, 28. Ethan Warner 17:49, 33. Nick Tanenbaum18:00,60. Matthew Harper 18:33, 62. Jared Dwyer 18:34, 86. CalebFlege 19:08.1A girlsWalton-Verona (6th): 6. Madison Peace 20:16, 17. Dela-

ney Williams 21:03, 22. Madison Lohr 21:18, 80. McCallPonzer 23:02, 109. Olivia Welte 24:15.3A boysCooper (11th): 21. Brady Baker 17:00, 65. Zachary Stewart

17:42, 71. Connor Greenhalgh 17:48, 95. Aaron Kelter 18:06,121. Stephen Russell 18:26, 127. Jake Vandermosten 18:30,156. Ethan Brennan 18:49.Conner: 10. Nolan Gerlach 16:39.Ryle (16th): 54. Michael Edwards 17:28, 67. Dustin Mitch-

ell 17:43, 74. Parker Kay 17:51, 138. Justin Reed 18:36, 191.Tyler Powell 19:27, 196. Matthew Uyeda 19:34, 198. RyanTagher 19:39.3A girlsBoone County: 90. Victoria Nash 22:04.Cooper (21st): 66. Ashley Dragan 21:43, 81. Erin Mogus

21:56, 82. Olivia Goessling 21:56, 142. Karina Egger 22:51,189. Gabby Prather 24:13,Ryle (12th): 43. Jensen Bales 21:05, 70. Heidi Anderson

21:45, 115. Cayla Robinson 22:20, 121. Kaitlyn Bach 22:26,132. Emily Gonzales 22:41, 152. Caitlin Clements 23:05, 194.Jacqueline Jones 24:26.

Northern KentuckyUniversity had an out-standing fall season in itsfirst foray into Division Icompetition.

The basketball pro-gramswill try to keep thatgoing .

The womens team de-buted with a tough 49-31loss at Cincinnati Nov. 9.The mens team is playingfour games at the Univer-sityofSanDiego thisweekto start the year.

The Norse play hostteamSanDiegoNov.14 (10p.m.) after Recorder printdeadlines. NKU takes onTulsa 7:30 p.m. Thursday,Nov. 15, Siena 10:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 17 and CalState-Northridge6:30p.m.Sunday, Nov. 18. All fourgames are on WQRT 1160AM and streamed onNKUNorse.com.

NKU went 23-7 lastyear in Division II, and re-turn three key seniors inpoint guard Ethan Faulk-ner, shooting guard Esh-aunte Jones and forwardErnest Stretch Watson.

Faulkner, the formerElliott County standout,averaged 10 points pergame last season and ledNKU with 130 assists.Jonesaveraged10.7pointsper game. He also drained69 shots from 3-pointrange and made 44.2 per-cent of his attempts frombehind the arc. Jones iswell known to NKU fansfor hitting a last-secondthree-pointer to beat WestVirginia in a 2011 exhibi-tion game. Watson aver-

aged 6.3 points and 4.7 re-bounds per game.

Chad Jackson, a juniorpoint guard and formerScott County High Schoolstar, started all 30 gameslast year, averaging 9.4points and 3.6 assists lastyear. He played a full sea-son at Division I JamesMadison in the ColonialAthletic Association - oneof the nations topmid-ma-jor leagues - before trans-ferring toNKU. Jones for-merly played at the Uni-versity of Nebraska.

NKUs biggest losseswere leading scorer JonVan Hoose, who made 102threes and averaged 12points per game, andDeAndre Nealy, who setthe school record with 85blocked shots.

Jake Giesler, the 2011NinthRegionPlayerof theYear at Newport Central

Catholic, transferred toNKU from Atlantic SunConference foe Jackson-ville. He is ineligible thisyear under NCAA rules.

NKU will play at OhioState Dec. 1, then travel toBig 12 foe Texas Tech.Dec. 4.NKUs first confer-ence game is Dec. 31 atJacksonville and firsthome game is Saturday,Jan. 5, against USC Up-state.

The NKU womensteam graduated one of itstop all-time scorers inCasse Mogan. Freshmanguard Christine Roushscored NKUs first-everDivision I point againstUC Nov. 9, and seniorguard Jaimie Hamlet(Glen Este) had theschools first D-I fieldgoal.

NKUis ledbynewheadcoach Dawn Plitzuweit,who was an assistantcoach at Michigan lastyear and won a Division IInational title atGrandVal-ley State. The NKU wom-en were picked seventh inthe A-Sun. The Norse playat Western Kentucky inBowling Green Saturday,Nov.17, andatLoyola (Chi-cago) Nov. 21 before play-ing its firstD-IhomegameTuesday, Nov. 27, againstYoungstown State.

NKU basketball squadsbegin new Division I eraBy James [email protected]

Head coach Dave Bezolddirects his team duringbasketball practice at theBank of Kentucky Centeron the Northern KentuckyUniversity campus Jan. 10.GARY LANDERS/FOR THE

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When Americans gather tocelebrate a holiday, its usuallyaround a dining room table ormaybe a buffet line if theres areally good game on that day.

These gatherings can pose ahealth risk. More than 48 mil-lion people each year contract afood-borne illness, according tothe Centers for Disease Controland Prevention. Of those,128,000 are hospitalized and anadditional 3,000 die.

You have probably heardthese basic food safety mes-sages repeatedly: keep hotfoods hot and cold foods cold;wash your hands frequently andseparate raw meats from ready-to-eat food items. Those mes-sages are what we call FoodSafety 101 in public health, soplease do all of those.

But to reallykeep everyonehealthy afterthe meals, youalso need topay attention toFood Safety 201as well. As weprepare tostart celebr-eating, hereare some tipsfrom FoodSafety 201,

focusing on taking food pre-pared at home to another loca-tion and what to do once themeal is over.

Meals on wheelsBusy hosts and hostesses

will often ask for their guests tobring a dish to the holiday meal.

If youre taking food along,make sure that you plan aheadon how to keep perishable foodsat the right temperature. Cool-ers with ice and insulated bagsshould be used when needed.

Make arrangements ahead oftime with your hosts for howyour food will be stored onceyou arrive, whether thats re-serving a burner on the stove,an outlet for your slow cookeror shelf space in the fridge. Ifyour hosts refrigerator is fulland you need to keep a dishcold, use the cooler you broughtit in with ice, or place food incooler outside, provided the airtemp is below 40.

Leftover logisticsWe tend to want to relax

after our holiday meal ends,

especially if weve spent all daypreparing it. Hold off untilyouve made sure that the left-overs are put away properly.Please note: This task can bedelegated to the table-clearingor dish-washing crew if yourereally wiped out!

Any perishable food needs tobe eaten or put away within twohours. Food safety expertsrecommend that leftovers becooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheitwithin four hours.

If the food is still quite hotwhen youre cleaning up, storeit uncovered in the refrigeratoruntil its cool and then cover it.Help soups and similar foodscool by adding a few ice cubesand stirring.

Large portions take longer tocool, so its wise to split left-

overs into individual portionswhen putting them away.

Eat your leftovers withinseven days, though three to fouris best.

Once you are ready to eatthose leftovers, make sure youheat the food to 165 degreesFahrenheit.

Gathering around the tableat the holidays is a time to makememories. Paying attention tofood safety will help everyoneleave their holiday gatheringswith memories of the hilariousstories an uncle told or the cra-zy new boyfriend a sisterbrought home and not an ach-ing belly or queasy stomach.

Dr. Lynne Saddler is district directorof health of the Northern KentuckyHealth Department.

Make memories, not illness

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evaluations of their complicatedlives and careers.

Smith observes that formergovernor and senator A.B. Hap-py Chandler was the leadingcheerleader of his own fanclub.

Another former governor andsenator, Earle C. Clements, isdescribed as cold and unforgiv-ing. Education reformer andRoosevelt Whiz Kid Edward F.Prichard was overly infatuatedwith his own biting wit, and notcareful about debt.

Grandsons of the powerfulare chips off the giant oaks.

Smiths essays clearly reflecthis belief Washington shouldhelp people do what they cantdo for themselves.

Kentucky Cured by legend-ary Kentucky journalist AlSmith is the book his followers,fans and friends wanted.

Its a compilation of narra-tives and opinions mostly aboutthe influential Kentuckians whoprovided direction for the stateover the past 75 years.

Some of Smiths observationswere written especially for thisbook. Others first were pub-lished in the Lexington Herald-Leader and The Courier-Journal.

Wordsmith, Smiths autobi-ography released in 2011, de-scribed his whiskey-sotted ar-rival in Russellville in 1957 afterhed lost his reporting job at aNew Orleans newspaper. Smitheventually would own the Rus-

sellville paperand severalothers andbecome thehost of KETslong-runningpublic affairsprogram,Comment onKentucky.

Word-smith includeda riveting ac-count of

Smiths struggles with the bottleand his recovery from alcohol-ism. But the gloves rarely cameoff when he wrote about thepowerful and rich-and-famouswith whom he rubbed shouldersover the past half-century.

Kentucky Cured correctsthat, and is proof, at 85, Smithcan still bite when he turns aphrase.

In a state like Kentucky,Smith writes, leadership oftenfalls to political hacks or freshfaces with painless promises,which fail.

Smiths activism surfaceswhen he blisters Kentucky law-makers who remain mired inthe ignorance and bigotry of oursorry past.

The author clearly misses thedeal-making political progres-sives who ran the state, oftenfrom smoky backrooms, until afew decades ago.

He praises their accomplish-ments but also provides critical

Journalists who appeared onhis Comment program havedebated whether Smith is aRoosevelt New Dealer or aJohnson Great Society Demo-crat. Kentucky Cured pro-vides support for both sides, andhis book again reveals his appre-ciation for the powerful whostruggle to help the powerless.

Ive written before that AlSmith has informed, cajoled,agitated and entertained us. Hedoes that again in KentuckyCured. Thats why this is thebook his fans wanted.

Ferrell Wellman, a former reporterfor WAVE-TV in Louisville, is thehost of KETs Comment on Ken-tucky, founded by Al Smith.

Kentucky Cured, 50 years of Kentucky journalism

FerrellWellmanCOMMUNITYRECORDER GUESTCOLUMNIST

On Sept. 22, I received anemail from a grieving mother inOldham County who had lost achild to a prescription drugoverdose. Her daughter died at afriends house after mixing thedrug Opana with other sub-stances. She was just 16 yearsold.

I have received many ofthese letters and grieved withfar too many parents devastatedby the scourge of prescriptiondrug abuse. I vowed to each oneof these families that I would doeverything I could to stop thespread of this epidemic.

Through landmark prescrip-tion drug abuse legislation, myPrescription Drug DiversionTask Force and my Keep Ken-tucky Kids Safe awarenessinitiative, we are making pro-gress.

Over the past decade, pre-scriptions for powerful painkill-ers have soared, making Ken-tucky the third most medicatedstate in the nation. Last year, 219million doses of hydrocodonewere dispensed in Kentucky thats 51 doses for every man,woman and child in this state.

While some irresponsibledoctors handed out pain pillslike candy, prescription pain-killer abuse rose 900 percent,overdose deaths doubled andweve seen an alarming 2,400percent increase in the numberof babies born addicted to painkillers.

Since House Bill 1 (HB1) tookeffect on July 20, fewer of thesehighly addictive controlledsubstances are being dispensed,

marking thefirst reductionin a decade.Doctors arenow required toutilize the Ken-tucky AllSchedule Pre-scription Elec-tronic Report-ing (KASPER)system to sep-arate legiti-

mate pain sufferers from doctorshoppers.

Today, KASPER has nearly22,000 registered users, request-ing more than 18,000 reportseach day, most of which arereturned in a matter of seconds.

Rogue pain clinics are closingup shop in Kentucky. Unable tocomply with the new law, 10 painmanagement clinics have closedtheir doors. And the KentuckyBoard of Medical Licensure(KBML) has disciplined 35 phy-sicians for prescribing vio-lations. 10 faced emergencyorders of suspension and fivesurrendered their licenses.

Under a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) draftedby my office, we are workinghand-in-hand with the medicallicensure boards, KentuckyState Police (KSP) and the Cab-inet for Health and Family Ser-vices (CHFS) to share informa-tion to identify the most egre-gious cases of illegal or inappro-priate prescribing. Our MOUcreated a centralized databasefor boards like KBML to sharetheir complaints regardingillegal or inappropriate pre-

scribing with law enforcement.The system has processed 41complaints since July.

We are also working togetherto address a few unintendedconsequences of HB1 and willbe taking a look at exemptionsfor long-term care facilities andin-patient hospital services. Ourgoal is to weed out the very badactors and ensure patients havethe best care possible.

Additionally, we are continu-ing to work closely with locallaw enforcement through mystatewide drug diversion taskforce to go after these roguepain clinics and unscrupulousdoctors doctors like RichardAlbert, who prescribed morethan 105,000 prescription pillsper month at his Paintsvilleclinic with little to no examina-tion of his patients. Dr. Albertpled guilty last summer to feder-al charges of conspiring to ille-gally distribute and dispensecontrolled substances.

Awareness and educationcontinue to be key componentsof our effort to combat prescrip-tion drug abuse. Since Ilaunched the Keep KentuckyKids Safe program in 2010 withconcerned parents, state part-ners and law enforcement agen-cies, Ive warned more than15,000 middle and high schoolstudents about the dangers ofabusing prescription pills.

Working together, we can winthe war against prescriptiondrug abuse.

Jack Conway is attorney general ofKentucky.

Stop the drug epidemic

Jack ConwayCOMMUNITYRECORDER GUESTCOLUMNIST

If you would like to get aSocial Security statement,which provides estimates ofyour future benefits, it is nowavailable online at www.so-cialsecurity.gov.

Our new online SocialSecurity statement is simple,easy-to-use and providespeople with estimates theycan use to plan for their re-tirement, said Michael J.Astrue, commissioner ofSocial Security. The onlinestatement also provides esti-mates for disability and sur-vivors benefits, making thestatement an important fi-nancial planning tool. Peopleshould get in the habit ofchecking their online state-ment each year, around theirbirthday, for example.

In addition to helping withfinancial planning, the onlinestatement also providesworkers a convenient way todetermine whether theirearnings are accurately post-ed to their Social Securityrecords. This feature is im-portant because Social Secu-rity benefits are based onaverage earnings over a per-sons lifetime. If the informa-tion is incorrect, the personmay not receive proper bene-fits.

The online statement pro-vides you the opportunity tosave or print the documentfor future reference, or tohave handy for discussionswith family members or a

financialplanner.

Accordingto the Amer-ican Custom-er Satisfac-tion Index,users aregiving theonline state-ment a scoreof 89, makingit competitivewith our other

top-rated, best-in-govern-ment online services, such asthe Retirement Estimator andonline retirement application.

To get a personalized on-line statement, you must beage 18 or older and must beable to provide informationabout yourself that matchesinformation already on filewith Social Security. In addi-tion, Social Security usesExperian, an external authen-tication service provider, forfurther verification.

You must provide identify-ing information and answersecurity questions in order topass this verification. SocialSecurity will not share yourSocial Security number withExperian, but the identitycheck is an important part ofthis new, thorough verifica-tion process.

Michael W. Grochowski is SocialSecurity regional commissioner inAtlanta.

Get your Social Securitystatement online

Michael W.GrochowskiCOMMUNITYRECORDER GUESTCOLUMNIST

LIFELIFE PEOPLE | IDEAS | RECIPESCOMMUNITYRECORDERTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012

FLORENCE A group ofScoutspickedupanewskillwhilehelping those in need.

Several Girl Scout troopsteamed up with the Florence Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store forthe Make It-Give It communityservice project.

For the project, the store host-ed troops in shifts Nov. 3 and 10.While in the store, the girls madeno-sew fleece blankets that willeventually be donated to the Cin-cinnati RonaldMcDonald House.

It was a very good experi-ence for the girls, said storemanager Debbie Snyder.

Girls ages 5-12 participated,and because they were makingno-sew blankets, they could allhelp, said Alissa Wind, who leadsTroop 1310 out of Kelly Elemen-tary.

The kids were able to dosomething that didnt require alot of adult help, Wind said.

This allowed the girls to focusmore on helping those in need in-stead of getting help, she said.

The kids all knew we weremaking a difference, Wind said.

Windwas impressedwith howwell Jo-Ann had organized theproject and how the store staffwas so eager to teach the girlshow to make the blankets. This

gave troop leaders an opportuni-ty to see their girls shine, shesaid.

When you get to sit back andwatch the girls have fun with it,thats when being a troop leaderis great, Wind said.

While the staff was on hand toteach, it wasnt long before theywere able to set the girls free towork, Snyder said.

They picked it up rightaway, she said.

Seeing a group of girls havinga good time making blanketsstarted to draw some attention,Snyder said.

A lot of the customers wereasking about what was going onand how they could participateand help, she said.

Jo-Ann Fabrics has a historyof supporting Girl Scouts, andthis program was a way for ev-eryone to come together and helpa good cause, Snyder said.

It encourages the girls to tryout crafts as well as communityservice, she said.

By the end of the two days, thegirls made 48 blankets that willbe donated Dec. 1, but odds aretheywontbe the lastblankets thegirls make.

A lot of thegirlswere like wewant to do this at home, Windsaid.

TheMake It-Give It project isled by Jo-Ann Fabrics and willalso be done in six other citiesaround the country. A total of 400blankets will be donated to char-ities through the program.

Visit nky.com/boonecounty formore community news

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FRIDAY, NOV. 16Art OpeningsNine, 6-9 p.m., Carnegie Visualand Performing Arts Center,1028 Scott Blvd., CarnegieGalleries. Work of artists KimAnderson, Scott Dooley, EllenHiltz, Terri Kern, Carrie Longley,Jessica Metzler, Alan Pocaro,Robbert Robbins, Robert Schroe-der. Exhibit continues throughDec. 21. $8, $5 seniors andstudents, free for members andages 12 and under. Free to allafter opening night. 859-491-2030; www.thecarnegie.com.Covington.

Craft ShowsCraft Show, 7 p.m. Preview: $8.,Ryle High School, 10379 U.S. 42,Featuring 175 crafters makingholiday items, woodcrafts,jewelry, soft sculpture, orna-ments, lotions, soaps, candles,artwork, photography, florals,etc. Also fudge, cream candy,flavored caramel corn, salsa,dips, country ham, cheeses, etc.No strollers. $3. Presented byRyle High School PTSA. 859-384-5300; www.rylecraftshow.com.Union.

ExhibitsDividedWe Stood: NorthernKentucky in the Civil War, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, 1600 Montague Road,Kentucky was a Mason-Dixonstate with an idealistic butunrealistic goal of neutrality.Learn how this had a far-reach-ing impact, tearing families andcommunities apart. 859-491-4003; www.bcmuseum.org.Covington.

Health / WellnessStroke Risk and PreventionSeminar, 11 a.m.-noon, FlorenceSenior Activity Center, 7431U.S.42, Medical experts available todiscuss risk factors, signs andsymptoms, and treatmentsavailable for stroke. Tours of theSt. Elizabeth Cardio VascularMobile Health Unit will beavailable. Free. Registrationrequired. Presented by St.Elizabeth Healthcare. 859-301-9355; www.stelizabeth.com.Florence.

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.Homeschool Hangout, 2 p.m.,Boone County Main Library,1786 Burlington Pike, Hand-writing analysis to see whatyour signature says about you.Middle and high school age.Family friendly. Registrationrequired. Presented by BooneCounty Public Library. 859-342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

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.

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.

Special EventsNorthern Kentucky 9/11 Event,4:30 p.m., Steinhaus GermanRestaurant, 6415 Dixie Highway,Dinner and entertainment.Remembering the attacks fourcoordinated suicide attacksupon the United States in NewYork City and the Washington,D.C. areas on Sept. 11, 2001.Remains of a steel beam fromGround Zero in New York, anantique police vehicle and moreon display. A piece of the I-beamfrom one of the towers willbecome part of memorial to bebuilt next to Veterans Memorialin Crescent Springs. BenefitsNorthern Kentucky 9/11Memori-al Fund. 859-371-3000;nky911memorial.org. Florence.

Sports-Registrations &TryoutsSports of All Sorts YouthAssociation Holiday Basket-

ball Shooting CampwithCoach Ken Shields, 9 a.m.-9p.m., Sports of All Sorts Mt.Zion, 10094 Investment/DemiaWay, Designed to teach funda-mentals to improve every childsgame. $125. Presented by Sportsof All Sorts Youth Association.Through Dec. 16. 859-372-7754;www.sportsofallsortsky.com.Union.

SATURDAY, NOV. 17Art EventsWine and Art Event, 3-6 p.m.,Party Town, 6823 BurlingtonPike, Featuring local photog-raphers Tim Smith, ChristiaanTodd and husband-and-wifeteamMike and Judy Hollan.Works displayed during freeholiday kick-off wine tasting,with red and white wines to suitevery taste. Ages 21 and up.Free. 859-371-4466; www.party-townky.com. Florence.

Craft ShowsCraft Show, 9 a.m. $3., RyleHigh School, $3. 859-384-5300;www.rylecraftshow.com. Union.

Literary - LibrariesDog Days, 11 a.m., WaltonBranch Library, 21 S. Main St.,Read to one of therapy dogs:Cindy Lou, Jango, Rain or Seti.Call branch to schedule 15-minute time slot. Free. Regis-tration required. Presented byBoone County Public Library.859-342-2665; www.bcpl.org.Walton.Teen Resource Fair (middleand high school), 1-4 p.m.,Boone County Main Library,1786 Burlington Pike, Meet andgreet with local businesses andorganizations. Bring resume anddress to impress. Presented byBoone County Public Library.859-342-2665. Burlington.Messy Holiday Art (ages 2-5),noon, Scheben Branch Library,8899 U.S. 42, Create holidaydecorations to make your homesparkle and shine. Presented byBoone County Public Library.859-342-2665. Union.

Music - ClassicalRushin Romance, 8 p.m.,Florence Baptist Church atMount Zion, 642 Mount Zion,Kentucky Symphony Orchestra.All-orchestral concert featuresromantic works of Tchaikovskyand Rachmaninoff. $19-$35; $15student rush tickets at door.Presented by Kentucky Sympho-ny Orchestra. 859-371-7141;www.kyso.org. Florence.

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

Sports-Registrations &TryoutsSports of All Sorts YouthAssociation Holiday Basket-ball Shooting CampwithCoach Ken Shields, 9 a.m.-9p.m., Sports of All Sorts Mt.Zion, $125. 859-372-7754;www.sportsofallsortsky.com.Union.

SUNDAY, NOV. 18Literary - LibrariesUnder the Dome: French Hornand Piano performance, 2p.m., Boone County Main Li-brary, 1786 Burlington Pike,Variety of music styles includingtraditional marches, classical,jazz and rock. Free. Presented byBoone County Public Library.859-342-2665. Burlington.

Sports-Registrations &TryoutsSports of All Sorts YouthAssociation Holiday Basket-ball Shooting CampwithCoach Ken Shields, 9 a.m.-9p.m., Sports of All Sorts Mt.Zion, $125. 859-372-7754;www.sportsofallsortsky.com.Union.Black-n-Bluegrass RollergirlsBoot Camp and Try-outs, 1-4p.m. Tryouts., Ollies Skatepark,8171Dixie Hwy., Arrive early togear up and bring mouthguard,quad skates and water. Bringown pads if possible. $40. Pre-sented by Black-n-BluegrassRollergirls. 859-409-6575; black-n-bluegrass.com. Florence.

MONDAY, NOV. 19BenefitsCommunity Luncheon andStyle Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.With Dr. Ned Mehlman, Heartand Vascular Program at St.Elizabeth Physicians, guest

speaker. Liz Bonis, Local 12WKRC-TV anchor, will emcee.,Cincinnati Airport Marriott,2395 Progress Drive, Health careeducation, vendors, lunch, silentauction and prizes. Fashionshow by Dillards and FabulousFurs. Hair and make-up bySableux. Complimentary valetparking provided. Benefits St.Elizabeths Womens HeartHealth Program within theHeart and Vascular Institute.$500-$1,000 sponsorship levels;$40. Reservations required.Presented by St. ElizabethCovington. 859-301-2490. He-bron.

CivicBoone County ConservationDistrict BoardMeeting, 7-8:30p.m. Regular board meeting.,Boone County CooperativeExtension Service, 6028 CampErnst Road, Regular meeting todiscuss conservation programs,projects and events. Familyfriendly. Free. Presented byBoone County ConservationDistrict. 859-586-7903;www.boonecountyky.org/bccd/default.aspx. Burlington.Tea Party Meeting, 6-8 p.m.,Sub Station II, 7905 Dream St.,Meet and discuss limited gov-ernment, free markets and fiscalresponsibility. Free. Presented byGrassroots Tea Party of BooneCounty. 859-586-9207;www.teapartyboonecounty.org.Florence.Boone County Tea Party Meet-ing, 6-8 p.m., Shakeys Pub &Grub, 7718 U.S. Highway 42,First and third Monday of everymonth. Meet and discuss limitedgovernment, free markets andfiscal responsibility. Free. Pre-sented by Northern KentuckyTea 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. $25per month. Presented by BooneCounty Public Library. 859-342-2665. Burlington.Zumba, 6 p.m., Scheben Branch

Library, 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.

FilmsMovie Night, 6:30 p.m. NickFury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings to-gether a team of super humansto form The Avengers to helpsave the Earth from Loki and hisarmy., Lents Branch Library, 3215Cougar Path, Free. Presented byBoone County Public Library.859-342-2665; www.bcpl.org.Hebron.

Literary - LibrariesIn 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.

RecreationDuplicate Bridge, 11:30 a.m.-3p.m., Elsmere Senior Center, 179Dell St., Lower Level. Open to allplayers. Family friendly. $5.Presented by Boone CountyBridge Center. 859-391-8639.Elsmere.

Senior CitizensYoga Fitness for Seniors,12:30-1:30 p.m., Walton Multi-purpose Senior and CommunityCenter, 44 N. Main St., Presentedby Walton Senior Activity Cen-ter. 859-485-7611.Walton.

Sports-Registrations &TryoutsSports of All Sorts YouthAssociation Holiday Basket-ball Shooting CampwithCoach Ken Shields, 9 a.m.-9p.m., Sports of All Sorts Mt.Zion, $125. 859-372-7754. Union.

Support GroupsHoliday Support Workshops,12:30-2 p.m. 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.,Hospice of the Bluegrass -Northern Kentucky, 7388 Turf-way Road, Workshops designedto create support networkthroughout holiday season foradults and children who aregrieving the loss of a loved one.Free. Reservations required.859-441-6332; www.hospiceb-g.org. Florence.

TUESDAY, NOV. 20Art ExhibitsNine, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., CarnegieVisual and Performing ArtsCenter, Free. 859-491-2030;www.thecarnegie.com. Coving-ton.

Literary - LibrariesWriters Group, 7 p.m., BooneCounty Main Library, 1786Burlington Pike, Share work, getfeedback, encouragement andinspiration to write your master-piece. Free. Presented by BooneCounty Public Library. 859-342-2665. Burlington.Japanese Tea Ceremony andSample, 6:30 p.m., SchebenBranch Library, 8899 U.S. 42,Formal Japanese tea ceremony,during which the tea is brewedand served. Learn more aboutritual and receive sample of tea.Registration required. Presentedby Boone County Public Library.859-342-2665. Union.

MuseumsTot Tuesday: American Indi-ans, 10:30 a.m., Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Monta-gue Road, Jump into the pastwith your tot. Ages 2-5. Includedwith admission. 859-491-4003;www.bcmuseum.org. Coving-ton.

Music - BluegrassNorthern Kentucky BluegrassBand, 9 p.m.-midnight, Zola,626 Main St., Free. 859-261-7510.Covington.

RecreationBridge, 12:30-3 p.m., SchebenBranch Library, 8899 U.S. 42,Open play. All ages. Free. 859-342-2665. Union.

Senior 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.


Support GroupsHoliday Support Workshops:Expressions for Children,5:30-7 p.m., Hospice of theBluegrass - Northern Kentucky,7388 Turfway Road, Workshopsdesigned to create supportnetwork throughout holidayseason for adults and childrenwho are grieving the loss of aloved one. Free. Reservationsrequired. 859-441-6332;www.hospicebg.org. Florence.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21Art & Craft ClassesCrafters Corner, 10:30 a.m.,Chapin Memorial Library, 6517Market St., Bring supplies towork on own project. All medi-ums welcome, frommacaroni toknitting; crochet, scrapbooking,beading, jewelry, embroidery,quilting, plastic canvas andmore. Free. Presented by BooneCounty Public Library. 859-342-2665. Petersburg.

ExhibitsDividedWe Stood: NorthernKentucky in the Civil War, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, 859-491-4003;www.bcmuseum.org. Coving-ton.Flags By Brad Austin Smith, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, 859-491-4003. Coving-ton.

Holiday - ChristmasHoliday Toy Trains, 10 a.m.-5p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, Included with admis-sion: $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4ages 3-17; free ages 2 and under.859-491-4003; www.bcmuseu-m.org. Covington.

Literary - LibrariesChess Club, 7 p.m., FlorenceBranch Library, 7425 U.S. 42, Allages and levels. Instructionavailable. 859-342-2665. Flor-ence.

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, NOV. 22ExhibitsFlags By Brad Austin Smith, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, 859-491-4003. Coving-ton.

Holiday - ThanksgivingThanksgiving Day Buffet andCruise, 3 p.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m.,BB Riverboats Newport Landing,101 Riverboat Row, Two-hourcruise with dinner of turkey,ham, sides and desserts. *Allmeal cruises are subject to 15%food service fee, 1.5% portcharge and 6% sales tax. $29.95,$28.95 ages 60 and up, $14.00ages 4 - 12. Presented by BBRiverboats. 859-261-8500;www.bbriverboats.com. New-port.


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Alan Jackson will perform 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at The Bank of Kentucky Center. Fortickets, call 1-800-745-3000. FILE PHOTO

The 21st annual Holiday ToyTrains display will run Nov.17 through Jan. 13 at theBehringer-CrawfordMuseum in Covington. Costis $7 for adults; $6 seniors;$4 children; free formuseummembers. For moreinformation, call859-491-4300. FILE PHOTO

The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will perform RushinRomance Rach meets Tchaik 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, atFlorence Baptist Church at Mt. Zion, 642 Mt. Zion Road,Florence. For more information, call 859-431-6216. FILE PHOTO

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