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MEALTIME PAYSOFFCooking and eating athome is healthy andbrings family together. B8

We asked, and you responded.In a big way.

We asked if you knewsomeone who regularly embodiesthe spirit of Neighbors Who Care –maybe they brought you food duringan illness, or looked after your housewhile you were gone, or helped pickup debris after a storm – or maybethey just provide a friendly face, or

listen when you need to talk to some-one.

We have picked some of the beststories and have highlighted thesespecial people in our Christmas andNew Year’s issues.

Thanks to you, and to them, formaking our holiday editions memo-rable.

Meet this year’s class of

HALL OF FAME B2Five inducted into NorthernKentucky Sports Hall ofFame

UNION — For Julie Ellington,the watchfulness and caring na-ture of her Harmony Hill Driveneighbors including Ken Kurkemade her take time on Thanks-giving to sit down and write apublic thank you note.

“Over the past few years, myneighbors have helped me inmany ways,” Ellington said. “Iwent through a divorce and myneighbors were there for sup-port and willing to help me outin any way. One helped withtrimming up my trees since Ididn't have a chainsaw.”

Ellington said Ken Kurkehelped started a neighborhoodwatch group after her housewas broken into. Kurke helpsorganize block parties, and isone of the neighbors willing tolend a hand, she said.

“My neighbors are always in-viting me over for happy hoursand get-togethers,” she said.“They help with sealing theflashing on my roof, helpingwith my lawnmower, etc.”

Ellington said she has aneighbor who walks with her

and offers support and every-one helps each other.

“I am thankful for being amember of this community andhaving such great neighbors onHarmony Hill Drive,” Ellingtonsaid in her nomination letter for“Neighbors Who Care.”

Kurke, a resident of thestreet since 1987, said the neigh-borhood has had block partiesfor years and everyone helpsout where they can. Kurke said

when there was a break-in itwasn’t hard to get people to helpset up a neighborhood watch.

“It’s been a year and a halfnow, and we’ve been pretty ac-tive,” Kurke said.

The neighborhood has al-ways been close, and newcom-ers are welcomed, he said.

“Everybody gets along fam-ously,” Kurke said. “I just can’tsay enough about our neigh-bors.”

THANKS TO JULIE ELLINGTON

Neighbors Ken Kurke, left, Julie Ellington and Jim Close visit with oneanother during the holidays this year in Kurke’s and Close’s Harmony HillDrive home.

Unionneighborsthankfulfor‘Harmony’By Chris [email protected]

FLORENCE — A caringneighbor is a blessing, saidCindy Girdler of Florence.

According to Girdler, youcan’t get better neighborsthan Dan and Karen Brown.

“Both Dan and Karen arethe type of people you alwayshope will be your neighborand friend,” she said in nomi-nating the Browns for“Neighbors Who Care.”

“They always have a smileto share and they wave to of-fer. These may seem likesmall gestures, but really,they mean a lot.”

A while ago a tree fell inGirdler’s front yard. Shewasn’t sure what to do. Shedidn’t have to worry, Girdlersaid. Dan and Karen came tothe rescue. “Dan had used hissaw and his own time to splitthe tree and then cleared itaway,” she said. “He did allthis without hesitation.”

According to the Browns,being neighborly is just thething to do.

“We’re just living the sim-ple life – the Christian life,”Dan said.

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Cindy Girldler describes her neighbors Dan and Karen Brown as a“blessing.”

The Browns are ablessing in FlorenceBy Melissa [email protected]

BURLINGTON — Some peo-ple just love snow.

Once Will Simpson fires uphis 5-horsepower Atlas snow-blower, he doesn’t stop untilseveral of his friends andneighbors have clear drive-ways and sidewalks.

“I like the snow. I just likebeing outside,” said Simpson,who has lived in the DerbyFarms subdivision for 18years. “It’s just fun to me. Idon’t like being penned in.I’ve got to do something.”

Linda Pittman nominatedSimpson for “Neighbors WhoCare” because “he refusesany compensation for hiswork, and many of us now de-pend on him in bad weather.”She said he was out “earlyeach time making sure weweren’t stuck in our homesfrom the snowfall.”

“Most of the time I figuredif I was already doing mydriveway, I’d do theirs too,”Simpson said. “There’s nosense in everybody getting

cold all at the same time.”He also said he and his

neighbors share work all thetime.

“We just hand things off toeach other,” he said. “We likehelping each other out. That’sall. It’s not a big deal.”

Friendly neighbor clearssnowy drivesBy Amy [email protected]

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Will Simpson and hissnowblower help severalneighbors in the Derby Farmssubdivsion every time it snows.

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CRESCENT SPRINGS —The extra drive CindyKennedy takes eachMonday helps MargiChristos stay in herhome.

Kennedy found outChristos needed helpgetting to the store anddoctor’s appointmentsthrough the St. JosephParish bulletin. It re-minded her about herability to help her ownfather with errands be-

fore he died five yearsago.

“I know how appre-ciative I would havebeen if somebody wouldhave helped my dad if Icouldn’t have,” Kenne-dy said.

Together, the duodrives as far as WestChester for Christos tosee a doctor.

“I couldn’t be where Iam without the help Iget,” Christos said.

In the front seat ofKennedy’s car afterthey ran errands Dec. 15

was a basket full ofChristos’ laundry.

“After she drops meat home on Monday shepicks up my laundryand does it with herfamily’s laundry,”Christos said in herNeighbors Who Carenomination.

“When she groceryshops on Wednesdayshe picks up my grocer-ies as well and dropsthem off with my fresh-smelling clean laun-dry,” Christos con-tinued.

Kennedy helps oth-ers by volunteering atSt. Elizabeth HospitalSame Day Surgery. Sheis “down to earth,” ac-cessible and has humil-ity, kindness and is gen-erous and reliable,Christos said.

“God has blessed meimmensely with Cindyand others who helpme,” she said. “It’s hum-bling to receive so muchhelp. There truly arewonderful peopleamong us.”

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Cindy Kennedy finishes off a morning of driving CrescentSprings resident Margi Christos around to a doctor’sappointment.

Kennedy has ‘drive’ toassist fellow parishionerBy Chris [email protected]

“It’s meant so much to her,we’ve kept it up.”

According to Sister Ma-ry Judith Niewahner,daughter of the Craw-ford’s neighbor, her moth-er can’t wait to see whatthey come up with eachholiday.

“Mom calls Ron andPam her ‘cherubs’ at Val-entine’s Day, ‘leprechauns’at St. Patrick’s Day, ‘EasterBunnies’ at Easter, ‘fire-crackers’ for the 4th ofJuly, ‘goblins’ at Hallow-een, and ‘elves’ at Christ-mas,” she said.

The Crawfords have an-

VILLA HILLS — A lowlytree stump on BluebirdDrive in Villa Hills be-comes quite the site eachholiday throughout theyear.

“It started off as a joke,but has been a bright spot(in our neighbor’s) daythroughout the years,”said Pam Crawford, whodecorates the stump alongwith her husband, Ron.

other tradition they sharewith their neighbor. EveryHalloween they meet withher for dinner and thenpass out candy to trick-or-treaters.

There’s also the ordi-nary everyday traditionsof being neighborly – fromplanting flowers to trim-ming trees to shovelingsnow.

“They truly embody thespirit of ‘Neighbors WhoCare’ because they go outof their way to make surethat mom is OK and shecan call on them anytime,”Niewahner said.

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Ron and Pam Crawford, of Villa Hills, stand beside theirneighbor’s tree stump. The Crawfords decorate the stump forvarious holidays throughout the year.

Their kindness is never stumpedBy Melissa [email protected]

TAYLOR MILL — JackNeideregger thinks theworld of his wife of 52years.

“She is a very givingperson,” he said. “She istruly an angel.”

Kay Neideregger notonly takes good care ofhim, he said, but she alsotook great care of his 97-year-old mother, MaryLou Koors, before thecouple moved to the re-tirement community Ma-sonic Homes of Ken-tucky.

Kay’s care and devo-tion is thicker than blood,according to Jack. Herlove is not just for family,but transcends to theirneighbors and entirecommunity too.

“She is always doingfor others who can’t dofor themselves,” he said.“We have two people whohave ALS near us. She’spurchased flowers forthem on Thanksgiving,and trims their rosebushes for the winter.She also volunteers tocollect things for those in

need, whenever there is aneed.”

According to Kay, it’sjust the way she wasbrought up.

“You’re supposed tobe a good neighbor, onewho cares and looks outfor and helps others how-ever they can,” she said.


Woman putsothers above self

THANKS TO JACK NEIDEREGGER

Kay Neideregger of TaylroMill spends her days caringfor family and neighbors.

By Melissa [email protected]

ERLANGER — AlanMackinder and Bob Carlrealize that finding com-plete balanced nutritioncan be tricky, but theyfound the answer is Mag-ic.

They started MagicNutrition in 2011, combin-ing Mackinder’s market-ing skills and Carl’s fam-ily business, Dixie DewProducts, which has man-ufactured a variety offood-related productssince the 1930s.

MagicMind, a 2-ouncenutritional drink, is avail-able on the Magic Nutri-tion website,magicnutrition.com, butsoon will hit store shelves.

Mackinder, the compa-ny’s president, said theproduct features a propri-

etary standardized ex-tract of sceletium, whichwas used as early as the16th century and pub-lished studies show use ofthe extract produce re-ports of improved mood,anxiety, energy and focus.

“We’re talking about acomplete nutritional pro-gram for the mind andbody,” said Carl. “Diet andnutrition programs ig-nore the mind-body con-nection. They only talkabout calories, but if yourmind can control urgesand fears, you’re betteroff because your bodyknows how to function. ”

MagicMind’s nutrition-al information shows it in-cludes 1gram of sugar, ze-ro fat and cholesterol, 5milligrams of sodium andtwo grams of carbohy-drates, along with 25 per-cent of the recommended

daily allowance of vita-mins A, B, B6, B12, C, Dand E, biotin, copper, fo-late, iodine, niacin, panto-thenic acid and zinc.

There are no artificialcolors, flavors or aspar-tame and no caffeine. Carlsaid they use stevia forflavor, and one gram ofsugar from evaporatedcane juice “for body,” hesaid.

“We want to be very re-sponsible, because this isvery powerful,” said Mac-kinder.

MagicMind works to-gether with another Mag-ic Nutrition product, Yip-Pea, which contains sev-eral vitamins and miner-als along with probioticsand 16 grams of proteinmade from peas.

“It’s pretty excitingwhat we’ve got going onhere,” said Mackinder.

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JANUARY 1, 2015 • FLORENCE-UNION RECORDER • A3NEWS

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FLORENCE — As New Year’sDay approaches, fitness enthu-siasts are preparing for theworst.

Newbies in the gym.For at least one month,

members may be heard com-plaining about other peoplemaking the gym a part of theirNew Year’s resolutions.

Antonio Long, general man-ager of personal training atFitworks in Florence, is here tohelp beginners make the rightdecisions, while fitting in withan environment some peopleconsider intimidating.

Long has been heavily in-volved in the gym industry foraround four to five years. Inthe past, he played basketballat the University of SouthernIndiana for two years and has abackground in mixed martialarts (MMA).

Long said regulars get irri-tated sometimes because mostof the new people who come inthe gym have no idea whatthey’re doing, so they bouncefrom machine to machine in-stead of asking for help.

“Instead of learning how touse equipment correctly, ev-eryone just dives in and wantsto stay on the machine forev-er,” he said. “We want to helpyou hit your goals, but we dorealize 55 percent of you willonly stay for one or twomonths.”

Long said he always tellspeople who are coming in for a

New Year’s resolution to askfor help if they want to betterthemselves, get results and gettheir gains.

“There’s nothing wrong withgetting a trainer,” he said.“That’s what we’re here for.We’re here to make sure thatyou’re starting off on the rightfoot, you’re getting healthierand you’re becoming the betteryou.”

One of Long’s favoritephrases that he tells people is“Health is life.”

“It doesn’t matter how muchmoney we have or what we’redoing,” he said. “If we’re nottaking care of our body, we’renot going to be here to enjoythe later years of our life.”

Here are 10 tips from Anto-nio Long that may help newbiessurvive in the gym and get theresults they signed up for:

10. When to be social,and when to shut up

“Whenever you see peoplewith headphones on, they’renot trying to hear people talk,”Long said. “Most people wantto come in here to burn all thatstress and anger, and leave it inthe gym. So, when you seesomeone with their headphoneson, let them be. The ones withone earpiece out or both, askaway.”

9. Wear proper gymattire

“No boots! Or the bellyshirts. Yes, they look good onSaturday night, but in the gym,wear something that’s respect-

able to the kids and parentsbecause it’s not just you that’sworking out. Long-sleeve shirtsand cut-off shirts that stopright below the armpit areperfect.”

8. Block out intimidation“I don’t believe in intimida-

tion. Everyone comes to thegym for one thing only … to getresults. We all have differentmotivations that drive us. Somehave kids. Some have healthissues. No need to be intimidat-ed, it’s your body. It’s better toknow where your body is atnow and where you want to getit to. Use it as motivation tokeep pushing yourself.”

7. Eyes on your ownpaper, chief!

“People are the biggestcreepers. It drives the femalesaway from coming to the gym.Everyone likes to look at thebeautiful females, but whenthey’re in the gym, let them be.We don’t want them feelinguncomfortable. They’re nothere to be gawked at or staredat. That goes for some of theguys. Some guys are real bigand have people looking atthem.”

6. Use a personal trainer“I believe everyone needs a

trainer. I’ve had a trainer foralmost seven years. For themotivation. Not everyoneknows how to push themselves.One of the biggest reasons whypeople fail is because theydon’t know what they’re doing.

We’re here to make sure you’redoing the proper form, you’renot getting injured and you aremaximizing your time.”

5. Know how often toworkout

“Start slow and build up. It’sa marathon, not a sprint. Easeyour body into it, then cut looseafter that. That way your bodyis adjusted to it and you’reready to turn up your work-outs. I would recommend start-ing out two to three days aweek until your body gets usedto it.”

4. Learn whichsupplements to use

“I don’t like to recommendsupplements because I don’tnecessarily know your body.It’s different if you have atrainer and you’ve been work-ing with them for a couplemonths because they know howyou’re eating and what goalsyou have. You don’t know ifsomeone is allergic to some-thing.”

3. Safety first“Get a trainer. You can’t

expect us to teach you the en-tire gym in one day. Training isthe way to go. We’re going to bewith you. We’re going to teachyou how to do the reps, whatweight to use, how to use prop-er form and what works foryour body specifically. Don’t beafraid to ask for help. I’d rath-er you ask for help and get theproper training than come inhere and get hurt … Pulling

something from doing some-thing you shouldn’t have beendoing.”

2. Use proper gymetiquette

“Re-rack your weights!Please! You might see some-body loading up the squat rackmachine with 450 pounds. The90-year-old lady who weighs110 pounds can’t move all those45-pound plates. The same wayyou load them up, take theweight down. Always wipeyour machines off. As youknow, it’s winter time … fluseason … 24-hour bugs goingaround. Take care of your body.Clean your hands and just becourteous to other people.”

1. Eat right, not more orless

“I’m not a hypocrite so you’llnever hear me tell you exactlywhat to eat. ... We know whenwe’re hungry and when we’renot hungry. You have to learnwhen to push away from thetable. If you want the six-packyou have to eat better … Thelean foods. The fish, vegetablesand fruits. You can’t go to Mc-Donald’s after you work out orget the caffeine Slushies be-cause it’s not going to get youanywhere, and counteract theresults.”

For information about get-ting a membership at Fitworkson Mall Road, visithttp://www.fitworks.com/. Toschedule an appointment withAntonio Long or other personaltrainers, call 859-282-0600.

THANKS TO GEOFFREY THOMAS

Antonio Long demonstrates the sledgehammer workout at Fitworks in Florence. Long said people using the gym for New Year’s Resolutions does boosts business, but most gyms domonth-to-month contracts, so when people stop coming, the revenue ends.

10 TIPS for New Year’sgym newbies

By Stephen Roy [email protected]

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FRIDAY, JAN. 2Art Exhibits50 Years of Photojournalismin Northern Kentucky, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, 1600 Montague Road,Through selection of imagestaken by local photojournalistsworking for The Kentucky Post,The Kentucky Enquirer and theAssociated Press, premiereexhibit celebrates NorthernKentucky life and culture duringwinter season and commem-orates those who have dedicat-ed their careers to capturingcommunity’s memorable mo-ments. $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages3-17, free for members. Present-ed by FotoFocus. 491-4003;www.fotofocuscincinnati.org.Covington.

Two Exhibitions, noon to 5p.m., The Carnegie, 1028 ScottBlvd., Clay Street Press: Cincin-nati Portfolio I-IV and OverTime: John Lanzador, WilliamMesser, David Parks. Free.Through Feb. 7. 957-1940;www.thecarnegie.com. Coving-ton.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise Classes, 9:30-10:30a.m., Edgewood JazzerciseCenter, 126 Barnwood Drive,$38 for unlimited monthlyclasses. Through March 30.331-7778; jazzercise.com. Edge-wood.

Holiday - ChristmasHoliday Toy Trains, 10 a.m. to 5p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, 1600 Montague Road,Layout features Lionel trainsand Plasticville. More than 250feet of track. Patrons welcometo operate more than 30 acces-sories from buttons on layout.Through Jan. 18. Included withadmission: $7, $6 ages 60 andup, $4 ages 3-17; free ages 2 andunder. Wednesday Grandpar-ent’s Day: one grandchild ad-mitted free with paying grand-parent. 491-4003; www.bcmu-seum.org. Covington.

Literary - LibrariesMahjong, 1 p.m., SchebenBranch Library, 8899 U.S. 42, Allskill levels welcome. 342-2665.Union.

On Stage - ComedyDave Landau, 8 p.m., 10:30p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club,1 Levee Way, $15-$17. 957-2000;www.funnyboneonthelevee-.com. Newport.

SATURDAY, JAN. 3Art Exhibits50 Years of Photojournalismin Northern Kentucky, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages3-17, free for members. 491-4003; www.fotofocuscincinna-ti.org. Covington.

Two Exhibitions, noon to 5p.m., The Carnegie, Free. 957-1940; www.thecarnegie.com.Covington.

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

Exercise ClassesJazzercise Classes, 8:15-9:15a.m., 9:30-10:30 a.m., EdgewoodJazzercise Center, $38 for unlim-ited monthly classes. 331-7778;jazzercise.com. Edgewood.

Holiday - ChristmasHoliday Toy Trains, 10 a.m. to 5p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, Included with admis-sion: $7, $6 ages 60 and up, $4ages 3-17; free ages 2 andunder. Wednesday Grandpar-ent’s Day: one grandchild ad-mitted free with paying grand-parent. 491-4003; www.bcmu-seum.org. Covington.

Karaoke and Open MicKaraoke, 8 p.m., SouthgateVFW, 6 Electric Ave., With DJTed McCracken. Free. Presentedby VFW Post 3186. 441-9857.Southgate.

Music - BenefitsAnnapalooza, 6 p.m., TheSouthgate House Revival, 111 E.Sixth St., Whole house. Music byChris Mouch, Josh Eagle, JakeBook, Lenny Hall, Casey Camp-bell, Wilder, Dead Man StringBand, Rattlesnakin’ Daddies,Mamadrones, Bibs and BaRe-

Feet, Shiny and the Spoon,Animal Circles and more. Bene-fits Anna Mouch to help herfamily with expenses incurredduring her fight with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. $20, $15advance. 431-2201; www.south-gatehouse.com. Newport.

On Stage - ComedyDave Landau, 7:30 p.m., 10p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club,$15-$17. 957-2000; www.funny-boneonthelevee.com. Newport.

SUNDAY, JAN. 4Art Exhibits50 Years of Photojournalismin Northern Kentucky, 1-5p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages3-17, free for members. 491-4003; www.fotofocuscincinna-ti.org. Covington.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise Classes, 9:30-10:30a.m., 4-5 p.m., EdgewoodJazzercise Center, $38 for unlim-ited monthly classes. 331-7778;jazzercise.com. Edgewood.

Holiday - ChristmasHoliday Toy Trains, 1-5 p.m.,Behringer-Crawford Museum,Included with admission: $7, $6ages 60 and up, $4 ages 3-17;free ages 2 and under. Wednes-day Grandparent’s Day: onegrandchild admitted free withpaying grandparent. 491-4003;www.bcmuseum.org. Coving-ton.

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

On Stage - ComedyDave Landau, 7:30 p.m., FunnyBone Comedy Club, $15-$17.957-2000; www.funnyboneon-thelevee.com. Newport.

RecreationBingo, 5 p.m., Southgate VFW, 6Electric Ave., Early games startat 6 p.m., regular games at 7p.m. Free. Presented by VFWPost 3186. Through Jan. 25.441-9857. Southgate.

MONDAY, JAN. 5CivicCampbell County Conserva-tion District Meeting, 9-10:30a.m., Campbell County Conser-vation District, 8350 E. Main St.,Public encouraged to attend.635-9587; home.fuse.net/camp-bellcd. Alexandria.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise Classes, 8:15-9:15a.m., 9:30-10:30 a.m., 4:45-5:45p.m., 6-7 p.m., EdgewoodJazzercise Center, $38 for unlim-ited monthly classes. 331-7778;jazzercise.com. Edgewood.

Fitness Class, 6-7 p.m. Weeklythrough March 9., EdgewoodSenior Center, 550 FreedomPark Drive, $50. Presented byCity of Edgewood. 331-5910;www.edgewoodky.gov. Edge-wood.

Literary - LibrariesMicrosoft Word I, 6:30 p.m.,Boone County Main Library,1786 Burlington Pike, Find outbasic information about usingWord 2007. Learn about rib-bons, current business letterformat, tips and tricks. Present-ed by Boone County PublicLibrary. 342-2665. Burlington.

Gentle Yoga, 6 p.m., BooneCounty Main Library, 1786Burlington Pike, Learn basicpostures and flows. $25. Pre-sented by Boone County PublicLibrary. 342-2665. Burlington.

Yoga, 7:10 p.m., Boone CountyMain Library, 1786 BurlingtonPike, Hatha Yoga postures. $25.Presented by Boone CountyPublic Library. 342-2665. Bur-lington.

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

Zumba, 6 p.m., Scheben BranchLibrary, 8899 U.S. 42, Latin-inspired dance-fitness program.$25 per month. 334-2117. Union.

Teen Gaming (middle & highschool), 3:15 p.m., Lents BranchLibrary, 3215 Cougar Path,Gaming and snacks. Free. Pre-sented by Boone County PublicLibrary. 342-2665. Hebron.

Young at Art, 1:30 p.m., BooneCounty Main Library, 1786Burlington Pike, Painting class

just for senior citizens. Free.Registration required. Presentedby Boone County Public Library.342-2665. Burlington.

Literary - Story TimesBaby Time, 6:30 p.m., SchebenBranch Library, 8899 U.S. 42,Ages 18 months and under withadult. Free. 342-2665. Union.

Music - BluegrassBluegrass Jam Session, 8 p.m.,Molly Malone’s Irish Pub andRestaurant, 112 E. Fourth St., Allbluegrass pickers invited toparticipate. Free. 491-6659;mollymalonesirishpub.com.Covington.

TUESDAY, JAN. 6Art Exhibits50 Years of Photojournalismin Northern Kentucky, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages3-17, free for members. 491-4003; www.fotofocuscincinna-ti.org. Covington.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise Classes, 8:30-9:30a.m., 9:30-10:30 a.m., 4:45-5:45p.m., 6-7 p.m., EdgewoodJazzercise Center, $38 for unlim-ited monthly classes. 331-7778;jazzercise.com. Edgewood.

Health / WellnessSelf Defense Classes, 6-9 p.m.,Edgewood Senior Center, 550Freedom Park Drive, Free.Reservations required. Present-ed by City of Edgewood. 331-5910; www.edgewoodky.gov.Edgewood.


Literary - LibrariesBridge, 12:30 p.m., SchebenBranch Library, 8899 U.S. 42,342-2665. Union.

TAG and MAC (middle andhigh school), 6:30-8 p.m.,Boone County Main Library,1786 Burlington Pike, Help planprograms, recommend booksand materials and earn volun-teer hours. Pizza provided.Reservations required. Present-ed by Boone County PublicLibrary. 342-2665;www.bcpl.org. Burlington.

Open Gym (middle and highschool), 3:30 p.m., ChapinMemorial Library, 6517 MarketSt., Basketball, board games andsnacks. 859-342-2665. Peters-burg.

Music - AcousticRoger Drawdy, 8 p.m., MollyMalone’s Irish Pub and Restau-rant, 112 E. Fourth St., Irishmusic. Free. 491-6659; mollyma-lonesirishpub.com. Covington.

Support GroupsOvereaters Anonymous, 7-8p.m., St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas,85 N. Grand Ave., Floor A, BoardRoom. Weekly 12-step programfor people who have problemwith eating/food. Free. Present-ed by Overeaters Anonymous.496-1477; www.oa.org. FortThomas.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7Art Exhibits50 Years of Photojournalismin Northern Kentucky, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages3-17, free for members. 491-4003; www.fotofocuscincinna-ti.org. Covington.


Business MeetingsWomen’s Business Network,9:30-11 a.m., Elsmere SeniorCenter, 179 Dell St., Free. Reser-vations recommended. Present-ed by WOW Women onWednesdays. 727-0904. Elsmere.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise Classes, 9:30-10:30a.m., 5:10-6 p.m., 6-7 p.m.,Edgewood Jazzercise Center,$38 for unlimited monthlyclasses. 331-7778; jazzercise-.com. Edgewood.

Resistance Band ExerciseClass, 7-8 p.m., EdgewoodSenior Center, 550 FreedomPark Drive, With instructor Dan

Ryan. Combination of strength,endurance and flexibility workusing resistance bands adapt-able to any strength and skilllevel. Ages 10-99. $40. Reserva-tions required. Presented by Cityof Edgewood. 331-5910;www.egdewoodky.gov. Edge-wood.


Karaoke and Open MicBest Voice Contest, 9 p.m. tomidnight, Peecox Bar and Grill,635 Donaldson Hwy, Free.Presented by Peecox. 342-7000;www.peecox.com. Erlanger.

Literary - LibrariesTeen Cafe, 3:15-4:45 p.m., Flor-ence Branch Library, 7425 U.S.42, Gaming, Internet, snacksand more. Teens. Free. Present-ed by Boone County PublicLibrary. 342-2665;www.bcpl.org. Florence.

Homeschool Hangout (middleand high school), 2 p.m.,Boone County Main Library,1786 Burlington Pike, Homes-chool students join CincinnatiZoo Frisch’s Outreach in explor-ing importance of biodiversitythough animal encounters,activities and discussion. Pre-sented by Boone County PublicLibrary. 342-2665. Burlington.

Homeschool Sampler (gradesK-5), 2 p.m., Boone CountyMain Library, 1786 BurlingtonPike, Cincinnati Museum CenterPresents: Bats! See worldthrough bat’s eyes with games,artifacts and an explorationthrough echolocation. Regis-tration required. Presented byBoone County Public Library.342-2665. Burlington.

Chess Club, 7 p.m., FlorenceBranch Library, 7425 U.S. 42, Allages and levels are invited toplay. 342-2665. Florence.

Piecemakers, 1:30 p.m., LentsBranch Library, 3215 CougarPath, Learn basics or shareexpertise in quilting. Free.342-2665. Hebron.

Movie Lovers Book Club, 6:30p.m., Scheben Branch Library,8899 U.S. 42, Snacks provided.Registration encouraged. Free.342-2665. Union.

Spanish Conversation Group,6 p.m., Scheben Branch Library,8899 U.S. 42, Free. Registrationrequired. Presented by BooneCounty Public Library. 342-2665.Union.

THURSDAY, JAN. 8Art Exhibits50 Years of Photojournalismin Northern Kentucky, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages3-17, free for members. 491-4003; www.fotofocuscincinna-ti.org. Covington.


BenefitsRegional Youth LeadershipBenefit, 7:30-10 p.m., The

Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd.,Carnegie presents “West SideStory.” Includes premium seat-ing, drink tickets and appetiz-ers. Benefits Regional YouthLeadership. $23. Reservationsrequired. Presented by RegionalYouth Leadership. 578-8800.Covington.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise Classes, 9:30-10:30a.m., 4:45-5:45 p.m., 6-7 p.m.,Edgewood Jazzercise Center,$38 for unlimited monthlyclasses. 331-7778; jazzercise-.com. Edgewood.

Health / WellnessSelf Defense Classes, 6-9 p.m.,Edgewood Senior Center, Free.Reservations required. 331-5910;www.edgewoodky.gov. Edge-wood.


Karaoke and Open MicBest Voice Contest, 9 p.m. tomidnight, Peecox II, 12200Madison Pike, Free. 356-1440;www.peecox.com. Independ-ence.

Literary - LibrariesComputer & Internet Basics, 1p.m., Florence Branch Library,7425 U.S. 42, Learn how to usecomputer and surf Internet.Learn about parts of computersystem, how to get online andget to websites, how to usesearch engines and performkeyword searching and how toset up and use an email ac-count. Registration required.342-2665; www.bcpl.org. Flor-ence.

Thrillers & Chillers BookGroup, 10 a.m., Lents BranchLibrary, 3215 Cougar Path,342-2665; www.bcpl.org. He-bron.

Bridge, 12:30 p.m., SchebenBranch Library, 859-342-2665.Union.

Magic the Gathering (middleand high school), 3-5 p.m.,Boone County Main Library,1786 Burlington Pike, Play Magicthe Gathering with other localplayers, or learn how to getstarted. Bring your own deck.Registration required. Presentedby Boone County Public Library.342-2665. Burlington.

Yoga, 6:15 p.m., Scheben BranchLibrary, 8899 U.S. 42, Suitablefor all levels. $25 per month.859-342-2665. Union.

Middle School Writers Group,6:30 p.m., Boone County MainLibrary, 1786 Burlington Pike,No experience required. Free.

Presented by Boone CountyPublic Library. 342-2665. Bur-lington.

FRIDAY, JAN. 9Art Exhibits50 Years of Photojournalismin Northern Kentucky, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages3-17, free for members. 491-4003; www.fotofocuscincinna-ti.org. Covington.


Exercise ClassesJazzercise Classes, 9:30-10:30a.m., Edgewood JazzerciseCenter, $38 for unlimitedmonthly classes. 331-7778;jazzercise.com. Edgewood.


Literary - LibrariesMahjong, 1 p.m., SchebenBranch Library, 342-2665. Union.

Music - BluegrassRussell Moore and IIIrd TymeOut, 7-10 p.m., Turfway Park,7500 Turfway Road, $25, $20advance. Presented by AmericanRoots Bluegrass Series. 992-5775; www.wobofm.com.Florence.

Music - FolkAdam Klein, 9:30 p.m., TheSouthgate House Revival, 111 E.Sixth St., Lounge. Georgia-basedsinger/songwriter. Free. 431-2201; www.southgatehouse-.com. Newport.

On Stage - TheaterWest Side Story, 7:30 p.m., TheCarnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd.,World’s greatest love story takesto the streets in a landmarkBroadway musical that is one ofmodern theater’s finest ac-complishments. $30. 957-1940;www.thecarnegie.com. Coving-ton.

SATURDAY, JAN. 10Art Exhibits50 Years of Photojournalismin Northern Kentucky, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Behringer-CrawfordMuseum, $7, $6 seniors, $4 ages3-17, free for members. 491-4003; www.fotofocuscincinna-ti.org. Covington.


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Catch some live music and help Anna Mouch and her family with expenses incurred during herfight with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma by attending Annapalooza at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, atSouthgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. The event will feature music from by ChrisMouch, Josh Eagle, Jake Book, Lenny Hall, Casey Campbell, Wilder, Dead Man String Band,Rattlesnakin Daddies, Mamadrones, Bibs and BaReFeet, Shiny and the Spoon, Animal Circlesand more. Tickets are $20, or $15 in advance. Call 431-2201, or visit www.southgatehouse.com.


Waste not. Want not. Ithink of that old adageevery time I go to feedmy girls/chickens andsee the field of left overpumpkins from the fallharvest.

Some days I’ll pick upone or two and scrape outthe seeds to give them as

a treat.Most of thetime, how-ever, I justpass thefield up,but I don’tfeel guilty,as I knowby springthe fieldwill becleaned up,

having provided food forMother Nature’s crea-tures.

The New Year is justdays away and I don’twant 2014 to close with-out saying I hope to sharemany more recipes andreminiscences (bothmine and yours) in 2015.Thanks for making thiscolumn a true “communi-ty” endeavor. There’sstill a lot of celebrating todo. Try my latest favoritesalad from Amy Tobin.

Amy’s Greens,Sweet Potato, Baconand Brie Salad withMaple Vinaigretteand Corn BreadCroutons

Amy Tobin is the cre-ative and culinary direc-tor of the Event Center atthe New Riff Distillery inNorthern Kentucky andhost of the weekly radioshow “Amy’s Table” onCincinnati’s Q102. I knowAmy as an accomplished

cook, but in a real worldtype of way. What I meanby that is Amy will takeculinary shortcuts whenconvenient.

I saw Amy recently ata cooking class on holi-day sides. One of therecipes was this awe-some salad. Amy uses abox of Jiffy corn breadmix for the crouton top-ping. Delicious. Amy andI have the same philoso-phy when it comes tofood: make it easy onyourself. With Amy’sguidance, you not onlylearn how to cook a fab-ulous meal easily, butalso will learn valuabletips as she goes. VisitAmy at http://www.amy-tobin.com.

Serves 6Salad:1 medium sweet potatoOlive oilSalt and ground black

pepper9 cups mixed salad

greens 1 cup pecan halves,

toasted 1/2 cup dried cranber-

ries3 ounces Brie cheese,

diced4 slices bacon, crisply

cooked and crumbledPeel and cube sweet

potato; toss with olive oil,salt and pepper, to taste.Roast in 375oF oven untiljust fork tender, about 25minutes.

Combine salad greens,pecans and cranberriesin large bowl.

Arrange on servingplatter or plates. Topwith sweet potato, Brie,bacon and corn breadcroutons; season withpepper. Drizzle withMaple Vinaigrette.

Maple Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons balsam-ic vinegar

1/4 cup maple syrup1/4 cup canola oil1 shallot, finely

chopped1/2 teaspoon Dijon

mustard1/4 teaspoon ground

gingerPinch of crushed red

pepperPinch of saltWhisk together all

dressing ingredients.

Corn BreadCroutons

2 cups cornbreadcubes

4 tablespoons butter,

meltedPreheat oven to 450o.

Place cornbread cubes inlarge bowl and drizzlemelted butter over all.Stir lightly but thorough-ly so that all cubes arebuttered. Spread evenlyon a baking sheet. Toastin the oven for 7-10 min-utes, turning once, oruntil cubes are lightlybrowned and crisp. Coolcompletely and store inan airtight container forup to 2 days.

Whoops! Correctionfor Paula Deen’sHouse seasoning forrib roast

Thanks to the several

readers who pointed outthat although I gave thecorrect recipe for thehouse seasoning for a ribroast, I neglected to sayhow much of the houseseasoning to put on theroast. Just sprinkle withsome of the house sea-soning and go to taste.You won’t need much.

Readers want to know aboutrecently publishedrecipes

Baked acorn squash:Charlene, a Fort Thomasreader and avid cook,wanted to know how oneeats the baked acornsquash - “Do you scoop it

out before serving?” No,just serve the squashhalves and let folks scoopout the flesh with theirforks.

Slow cooker breakfastegg and sausage casse-role: Carol wanted toknow when to add theegg mixture. You pourthat on top after all lay-ers are in the crockpot.As it cooks, egg mixtureworks its way downthrough the layers.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is anherbalist, educator, JungleJim’s Eastgate culinary pro-fessional and author. Find herblog online atAbouteating.com. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.

Cornbread croutons top off this tasty salad

THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD

This salad is topped with sweet potato, Brie, bacon, maple vinaigrette and cornbread croutons.

Rita HeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

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Dec. 25 questionWhat do you consider the

most significant event of 2014– either internationally, na-tionally, locally or personally?

“Beginning the new cen-tury (Y2K); the G.W. Bushyears commonly referred toas the (lost decade); fast for-ward to 2014:

“There is a stark contrastand a lot to be thankful for.According to the CommerceDept. the GDP expanded at astrong 5.0 percent.

“Annual rate in the thirdquarter; the fastest sincethird quarter of 2003 andbest of the Organization forEconomic Cooperation andDevelopment (OECD) coun-tries.

“Corporate profits are atrecord highs, unemploy-ment is below 6 percent, thecountry is adding 200,000jobs per month and the stockmarket is at record highs,the wealthy continue tomake astonishing amountsof money! Sadly, that is notthe case for average work-ing people.

“Interest rates are at a 30-year low, there is no infla-tion, we are out of Iraqwhere we used millions andmillions of gallons of fuelfighting the war; gasolineprices are coming down asU.S. oil production increases(less consumption greatersupply).

“President Obama isreaching out to other coun-tries (Cuba) to become allies(better to have friends onyour door step than ene-mies) he is bringing our sol-diers home; killed OsamaBin Laden and once againthe USA is earning interna-tional respect.

“I can only imagine howmuch more could have beenaccomplished if Congresshad collaborated with thePresident; these are a fewthings I am thankful for aswe end 2014; and pray ournewly elected leaders con-sider the needs of averagepeople above the expecta-tions of wealthy contrib-utors. God Bless America.”

Bill Whelan

“Personally, I got mar-ried to the man I have want-ed to marry for 20 years.”

Shellie Eggebeen

“Personally I donated akidney in August to my bestfriends father! #LivingDo-nor”

Samantha Denton

“Racial rioting ... sense-less.”

Sharon Robinson Roberts

“We bought a house!”Crystal Lutsch

“We had two grandchil-dren ... what a blessing.”

Lori Durstock Elliott

“Moved across the coun-try, changed jobs, two vehi-cles purchased, all impor-tant so take your pick. Ayear of big changes in myfamily’s lives.”

Joey Johnson

“Ferguson.”Doug Heilbrun

“Nationally – Ferguson.Personally, and most impor-tantly, a serious health (C-word) scare, surgery and agreat healthy recovery formy wife. Amen.”

Chuck Gibson

“It was when Pope Fran-cis stated, ‘If we destroyCreation, it will destroy us.’This means that 2014 is theyear when protecting the en-vironment is no longermerely an economic issue. Itis now a moral issue aboutwhether or not we followGod’s plan for us and respecthis creation.”

Doug Bell

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THIS WEEK’SQUESTIONWhat are you most lookingforward to, or what do youexpect or hope to see hap-pen, in 2015?

Every week we ask readers aquestion they can reply to viaemail. Send your answers tondaly@community press.com withCh@troom in the subject line.

As the Boone County judge-executive, one of the importantresponsibilities I have is toappoint citizens to serve onboards and commissions thatassist the county and the re-gion in policy formation, over-sight and administration.

As you may or may notknow there are more than 40boards in Boone County thatrequire over 200 appointees tofunction effectively. Theseopportunities exist to engagethe public, utilize the vast re-sources and talents of our citi-zens and to ensure oversight ofpublic entities. From fire pro-tection districts to historicpreservation to the Arboretumto planning and zoning (toname just a few) there are

countless op-portunities forcitizens to bedirectly in-volved in im-portant issuesthat impact usall.

Serving ona board orcommissioncan be a re-warding expe-rience for

community service mindedresidents. It is an excellentway to participate in the func-tioning of local governmentand to make a personal contri-bution to the improvement ofBoone County.

I challenge our citizens to

consider serving because it ismore than an opportunity to beengaged; it is also a criticalresponsibility that we have in ademocracy to be active in deci-sion-making bodies that makeour government work. Boardsand commissions make impor-tant judgments each and everyday that have an enormousimpact on the people and thefuture of Boone County. With-out the participation of ourcitizens, we fail to serve ourcommunity.

I urge you to considerwhether your talents and expe-rience might bring value to aboard or commission. The firststep is to visit the county’swebsite and learn about themany groups that utilize board

members. The website addressis bit.ly/BooneBoards. If youbelieve that one of the groupswould be a good fit for you, Iwelcome your application!

Applications are acceptedon an ongoing basis. The ap-pointment process stays activeyear-round with expiringterms turning over at varioustimes throughout the year.Once candidates are identifiedas good matches for open posi-tions and interviewed, I makemy final recommendation tothe Fiscal Court. This processis important to identify qualityboard members.

Service on a board is impor-tant for so many reasons. Ithelps familiarize you with yourcommunity, develops potential

community leaders and itgives you the chance to haveinput about which communityneeds should be addressed andhow they should be met.

I urge every Boone Counti-an to give serious consider-ation to serving as a boardmember. If you have questionsor need more information,please contact our Govern-ment and Community Rela-tions Coordinator, MatthewWebster, [email protected] look forward to working withyou to continue make BooneCounty a great place to live,work and raise a family.

Gary W. Moore is the judge-executiveof Boone County.

A call to service in Boone County

Gary W.Moore COMMUNITYRECORDER GUESTCOLUMNIST

The holiday season bringsabout many reasons for kids tosmile, from opening gifts to holi-day light displays to concerts.Kids’ oral health and the holidaysare even memorialized in thesong “All I Want for Christmas isMy Two Front Teeth.”

But many children in North-ern Kentucky don’t have perfectsmiles this holiday season. One infive preschoolers screened bythe health department’s oralhealth program have tooth decay,and the number jumps to half ofsecond-graders.

Gov. Steve Beshear has madechildren’s oral health a priority.His KY Health Now initiativeincludes a goal to reduce thepercentage of children with un-treated dental decay by 25 per-cent by 2019.

Locally, the Healthy Smilesfor our Kids coalition has made ita priority to improve oral healthamong Northern Kentucky chil-dren. Members of the groupinclude the Health Department,HealthPoint Family Care andChildren Inc.

Exposure to fluoride is aproven way to protect baby teeth

and reduce therisk of futuredecay. Fluoridetreatmentsstrengthen toothenamel andprevent cavities.

While mostchildren nowdrink fluoridat-ed water, thatamount is notenough. Kidsalso need reg-

ular fluoride treatments, whichcan help prevent cavities byabout 80 percent. Fluoride var-nish can be applied two to fourtimes a year or more frequentlyif the child is at risk for decay.

The health department isworking to increase fluoridevarnishing for children in pre-school and kindergarten. Withsupport from the United Way,Interact for Health and OralHealth America, the school-basedvarnish program expanded thisschool year, seeing kids in 32local schools.

In the 2013-2014 school year,the varnish program saw 1,700kids. In the first three months of

this year, health departmenthygienists have varnished theteeth of more than 800 schoolkids.

The health department’s pro-gram focuses on at-risk pop-ulations, going in to schoolswhere a high percentage of chil-dren are eligible for free andreduced lunch, and is not in-tended to replace regular dentalvisits. Every child should have adental home, and even preschool-ers should regularly visit a den-tist.

Children with Kentucky Medi-caid have dental coverage – it’simportant to make sure thatparents use it.

Poor oral health can lead tolow self esteem, lost school days,pain, and in the worst case, death.But it doesn’t have to be that way:With the right preventive dentalcare and ongoing dental visits, achild’s smile can continue to bean expression of joy, and not asource of embarrassment orpain.

Dr. Lynne M. Saddler is district direc-tor of health of the Northern KentuckyHealth Department

Protect baby teeth and preventdecay with fluoride treatments

Dr. Lynne M.Saddler COMMUNITYRECORDER GUESTCOLUMNIST

Roadside markers have longbeen a well-known and popularmeans of publicly interpretinghistory. Thanks to recent effortsby the Boone County HistoricalSociety, Boone County now hasmore than 20 Kentucky HistoricHighway markers commem-orating significant people,places and events around thecounty, with more planned inthe future.

While the state highwaymarkers are large and easilyrecognized, there are manyother markers and plaques inBoone County, each with anassociated story. Most of theseare found in buildings or publicgrounds, such as the one insidethe Boone County Administra-tion Building honoring Medal ofHonor recipient Charles Clinton“Chalkie” Fleek.

One of Boone County’s lesserknown roadside markers can befound near Big Bone Lick on thenorth side of Beaver Road atGum Branch Road – just west ofthe old Park Tavern site. It com-memorates the birthplace ofCharles C. Rich and was pur-chased and placed there by the

Rich FamilyAssociation in1991.

Charles Coul-son Rich wasborn in 1809 onthe family farmin Big Bone,Kentucky, toJoseph andNancy O’NealRich. Note thatsome sourcesincorrectly

state that Rich was born inCampbell County. However, theRich and O’Neal families wereamong the first settlers in theBig Bone area in the late 18thcentury. When Charles was justa year old, the Riches moved toSwitzerland County, Indiana, to“settle a new frontier.” In 1832,they moved to Illinois, wherethey converted to the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints (aka Mormons).

Charles C. Rich was veryactive in the Mormon Churchand was named to the Quorumof Twelve Apostles in 1849. El-der Rich and his family helpedestablish Mormon colonies in

Utah, Idaho, and California.Rich County, Utah, and the St.Charles, Idaho, were bothnamed after Charles C., thanksto Brigham Young. Rich alsodabbled in politics, serving as astate legislator and mayor ofSan Bernardino, California,which he helped to establish.Charles C. died in 1883 and isburied next to his father JosephC. Rich in Paris, Idaho.

In 1991, the Rich Family As-sociation sought help from theBoone County judge-executive’soffice and historic preservationoffice to place the roadsidemarker near the site of CharlesC.’s birthplace at Big Bone.Thededication ceremony was onSept. 25, 1991.

Matt Becher is rural/open spaceplanner for the Boone County Plan-ning Commission. The Boone CountyHistoric Preservation Review Boardmeets at 4 p.m. the second Thursdayof most months. Meetings are open tothe public. For more informationabout historic preservation in BooneCounty, please contact the reviewboard at 859-334-2111 [email protected].

Early Mormon Charles C. Rich has Boone roots

Matt Becher COMMUNITYRECORDER GUESTCOLUMNIST

JANUARY 1, 2015 • FLORENCE-UNION RECORDER • B1

This fallseasonwas a

bountifulone forBoone County highschoolteams. Hereis a visuallook at someof the high-lights.

2014 FALL SPORTS SEASON RECAP

Teams rose in the fall

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Torrey Cordell-Armstrong carries the ball for Cooper against Woodford County in the playoffs. The junior had a school-record 349 yards against AndersonCounty in the state quarterfinals as the Jaguars reached the state semis in 5A.

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Cooper walks off the start line as a team before the St. Xavier Invitational.The Jaguars finished third in the Class 3A state meet with three individualstate medalists.

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Sam Hentz, left, led St. Henry to a dominating performance in the Class 1Astate meet, as the Crusaders won their fourth consecutive statechampionship. Hentz ran on all four title teams.

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Adam Lannon of St. Henry wins a ball near midfield against Highlands.Lannon and the Crusaders won the Ninth Region championship andfinished the year with a 13-7 record.


Ryle senior Lauren Duggins looks for an opening past Boone senior JenaDoellman. A muddy Ryle team beat Boone County 5-2 in the 33rd Districtgirls soccer final Oct, 16 at Boone County High School.

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St. Henry seniorKendyll Kraus servesthe ball Sept. 18. TheCrusaders won 30matches and claimedthe 34th Districtchampionship aswell as the All ‘A’state title.

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Walton-Verona'sMason Comptonruns the ballduring theirfootball gameagainst Newportin the regularseason. Comptonrushed for 1,485yards and 25touchdowns thisseason, helpingthe Bearcats to a10-2 record andbreaking schoolrecords.


Highlands senior Brady Dean,bottom, and Cooper senior ZaneRoss battle for the ball Sept. 4. Rosswas one of Cooper’s top players,leading the Jaguars to an 18-3record this season, by far their bestshowing. Cooper won the 33rdDistrict for the first time in teamhistory before losing in the NinthRegion quarterfinals.


Ryle junior Nathan Roe, 18, crashesinto the goalkeeper Will Bedel, whowould eventually make the save onBoone. Boone County beat Ryle 3-1in Sept. 25 Boone County HighSchool.


Ryle senior Nadine Innes wasrunner-up in Division I at the NKACchampionships. Innes was one ofthe area’s top golfers.

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B2 • FLORENCE-UNION RECORDER • JANUARY 1, 2015 LIFE

nament team after agame-high 10 points.

» Walton-Veronatook home the Beech-wood Tiger Classicchampionship Dec. 22with a 53-51win over hostBeechwood. Juniorguard Hailey Ison ledWalton with a game-high21 points.

» Holy Cross beat Al-len County-Scottsville61-54 in the TraditionalBank Holiday Classic atLexington Catholic be-hind a team-high 19points from forward AllyMayhaus. Mayhaus re-corded a double-doublewith 11 rebounds to gowith her 19 points. GuardDajah McClendon add-ed 13 points, five re-bounds and eight assists.

Boys basketball » Walton-Verona

beat Highlands 42-34Dec. 23. Shea Evans had17 points as the Bearcatsimproved to 5-4.

Norse NotesNorthern Kentucky

University’s Tayler Per-sons was named both theAtlantic Sun newcomerof the week and Mid-Ma-jor Madness freshman ofthe week on Dec. 22, fol-lowing two outstandingperformances. The Ko-komo, Indiana native av-eraged 23.0 points, 6.5 as-sists and 3.0 reboundsper game in the roadgames at Chattanoogaand Morehead State.

TMC Notes» Thomas More sen-

ior forward Drew Mum-ford has been named tothe D3hoops.com Nation-al Team of the Week pre-sented by Scoutware.

Mumford helped leadthe Saints to a 2-0 recordduring the week ofDec. 15. He averaged 25points and 2.5 rebounds,while adding three as-sists, one block and foursteals. Mumford shot69.2 percent (18 of 29)from the field, including5-for-5 from behind the

Girls basketball» Boone County beat

Campbell County 70-66in overtime Dec. 22.Alexis Switzer had 25points and Macey Ford20.

» Conner beat NorthLaurel 61-47 Dec. 22.Senior forward KierraDages scored a season-high 14 points. Dages hitthree of Conner’s seven3-pointers. Junior guardJenna Hicks added 10points.

» Ryle beat BullittCentral 44-32 Dec. 22. Ju-nior forward CarlyLange made the all-tour-

arc. In the Saints’ winover rival Mount St. Jo-seph he shot 9 of 13 fromthe field, including 4-for-4 from deep rangeand made eight of ninefree throws to lead theteam with 30 points.

» Thomas More isleading the Presidents’Athletic Conferencemen’s all-sports trophyand is second in the wom-en’s standings after the2014 fall athletic seasons.

The PAC All-SportsTrophies are awardedannually to the schoolsthat perform the bestacross the board inleague competition.First-place finishes areworth 10 points (nine formen), second place isworth nine points (eightfor men) ... last place isworth one point.

On the men’s side, theSaints earned 22.5 pointsas they claimed theirsixth-straight PAC men’ssoccer tournament titleand earned a share of theleague championship infootball–the program’ssixth conference title inthe last seven years.

The Thomas Morewomen’s team collected28 points and is tied forsecond with Westmin-ster College as the twoschools only trail GroveCity College (32 pts.).Thomas More claimedits third straight volley-ball championship tour-nament title and fourth-straight women’s soccerchampionship tourna-ment title, while placingseventh in the women’stennis championshiptournament and crosscountry championship.

» Senior running backDomonique Hayden hasbeen named to threepostseason All-Ameri-can teams.

Hayden was a firstteam selection to theD3football.com and theUSA College FootballAll-American teams anda second team selectionto the Associated PressLittle American team.

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The Northern Ken-tucky Sports Hall of Fameinducted new membersDec. 17. Inductees wereJeri Fisher, Jim Ling,

Mike Ling,Rich Maileand BillyRiggs. Pau-line Bau-mann andRonSchneiderwere givenannual BillCappel

awards for their volun-teer service, honoring theformer Covington legend.Guest speaker was for-mer Reds pitcher TomBrowning.

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The Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame inducted newmembers Dec. 17. Inductees were Jeri Fisher, Jim Ling, MikeLing, Rich Maile and Billy Riggs. Pauline Baumann and RonSchneider were given annual Bill Cappel awards for theirvolunteer service, honoring the former Covington legend.Front row, from left: HOF vice president Ken Shields,Baumann, Schneider, Dennie Stieritz (sister-in-law of Riggs),Fisher. Back row: Jim Ling, Dick Maile, guest speaker TomBrowning, Rich Maile, Mike Ling, HOF president Joe Brennan.

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PVA inspections setThe Boone County

Property Valuation Ad-ministrator’s office willinspect new construction,farms and commercialproperties throughThursday, Jan. 8.

Staff members will bein a marked vehicle andhave identification avail-able upon request.

For more information,contact PVA Cindy Ar-linghaus at cindy. [email protected].

Boone County planstree recycling

Boone County PublicWorks and the city of Flor-ence Public Works willpick up live Christmastrees for recycling on Jan.7.

Pickup will take placein Florence and ruralBoone County, not in thecity of Union.

Trees should be set outfor collection no laterthan 7 a.m. Jan. 7.

Five drop-off locationshave been determinedthroughout Boone Countyfor trees to be dropped offno later than 8 a.m. Jan. 10.

Locations are theFarmer’s Market on Ky. 18and Ky. 237, StringtownPark at 7340 BurlingtonPike in Florence, behindthe stadium at Ryle HighSchool in Union, in WaltonPark near the back ball-field, and Old Flick’s park-ing lot at Tanners Stationat the intersection ofNorth Bend Road and Tan-ner Road.

In case of snow on thepickup date, trees will bepicked up the day afterroads have been cleared.

For more information,

call 859-334-3629 or 859-647-5416.

Edgewood offerswinter fitnessclasses

EDGWOOD — The city ofEdgewood will offer threewinter fitness classes.

Fitness, a 10-week ses-sion, will be offered 6-7p.m. Mondays, Jan. 5through March 9. The costis $50.

Zumba will be offeredfor eight weeks 6-7 p.m.Tuesdays, Jan. 20 throughMarch 10.

Resistance Bands willbe offered for eight weeks7-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan.7 through Feb. 25.

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Kenton treerecycling schedule

The Christmas tree re-cycling schedule has beenset for Kenton County.

Kenton County PublicWorks, 420 IndependenceStation Road, Independ-ence, will accept Christ-

mas trees 7:30 a.m. to 3:30p.m. Jan. 5-16.

The following is theschedule for each city:

Crescent Springs, Jan.12, Park and Ride on An-derson

Crestview Hills, Jan. 6,city building, Town Cen-ter Boulevard

Edgewood, Jan. 7 and14, President and Free-dom Park

Elsmere, Jan. 16, andElsmere Public Works onAsh Street and LincolnRidge Park.

Erlanger, Jan. 16, Er-langer Public Works onJack Scheben Drive

Fort Wright, Jan. 15,city building off KylesLane

Independence, Jan. 8,

Memorial Park Kenton County Exten-

sion Center, Jan. 8, Mar-shall Road

Lakeside, Jan. 6, citybuilding off of ButtermilkPike

Ludlow, Jan. 5, LudlowPark on Elm Street

Park Hills, Jan. 15,Trolley Park

Taylor Mill, Jan. 9,Pride Park

Villa Hills, Jan. 13,Franzen and Field

Kenton officials tobe sworn in Jan. 2

COVINGTON — KentonCounty’s elected leaderswill be sworn in at 6 p.m.Friday, Jan. 2, at Coving-ton Latin School, 21 East

11th St., Covington. The event is open to the

public and will includelight refreshments.

Kenton County’s in-coming Judge-executiveKris Knochelmann is analumnus of CovingtonLatin, and he said theschool is accessible in theevent of snowy or icyweather.

Knochelmann said sev-

eral elected officials willbe sworn in at the ceremo-ny, including commission-ers Jon Draud, Joe Nie-naber Jr. and Beth Sewell.

The ceremony will beadministered by formerJudge-executive DickMurgatroyd.

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UNION — As Evan Per-ricelli, 7, endured treat-ments at Cincinnati Chil-dren’s Hospital MedicalCenter he made a wish.

“I like fishing a lot,”said the second-gradeMann Elementary stu-dent. “I just want to catcha mahi-mahi becausethey are a colorful fish. Iwant to see the blacksand beaches, sea turtlesand go snorkeling.”

Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Ma-cy’s Department Store,his dream came true onChristmas Day.

“This is Evan’sdream,” Evan’s motherLisa Perricelli said. “It’samazing that this organi-zation exists. We’ve had

such high medical ex-penses and I haven’t beenable to go back to workyet. This is something weotherwise wouldn’t beable to do.”

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After the diagnosis, hewas kept alive with bloodtransfusions, somethingthat couldn’t be sus-tained for too long.

The first treatmentchoice was to have a sib-ling bone marrow match.

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though he’s doing well,Evan is still fighting andtaking immune suppres-sants.

“He’s been a warriorthroughout the process,”Perricelli said.

The trip to Hawaii wasa welcomed adventure,she said. Perricelli ap-preciates the messageit’s sending to her youngson and her entire family– husband, Ralph, and an-other son Alec.

“It’s fantastic andoverwhelming how kindpeople are to see thiswish through,” she said.“For him this gives somuch faith in humanity.The message sent is thatthere are people outthere who care.”


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THANKS TO BARBARA BRADY

Evan Perricelli of Union is having his wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Picturedfrom left are Ralph Perricelli, Alec Perricelli, Mann Elementary Principal Connie Crigger, EvanPerricelli (front), Lisa Perricelli and Lucas Perricelli.

Gov. Steve Beshearhas made the followingappointments to Ken-tucky boards and com-

missions, it was an-nounced Dec. 19.

David E. HammondJr., of Edgewood, was ap-pointed to the WaterTransportation AdvisoryBoard to serve a term ex-piring Sept. 30, 2018.

Hammond is presi-dent at Inland MarineService Inc. He repre-sents members at large.

The appointment re-places Keith Landry,whose term has expired.

Jodi Ludmann, ofUnion, was appointed tothe Kentucky AdvisoryCouncil for Gifted andTalented Education toserve a term expiringDec. 15, 2017.

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UNION — KaterinaGrammas was welcomingcustomer Michele McDa-niel into her boutique asshe hung Diane von Fur-stenberg, Alice and Oliviaand Tibi clothing on racksinside her apparel store.

Boutique ownersGrammas and her cousin,

Mary Grammas, of Cin-cinnati opened the doorsof Fashionably New earli-er this year. The businessis already creating a buzzin this small community.

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David DehnerDavid “Brodie” Dehner, 78, of

Florence, died Dec. 15.He was owner and operator

of Kentucky Insurance Services, alocal musician for many years,race car driver, and coach andmentor to many children in thecommunity.

Survivors include his wife,Jeannine Munson Dehner;children Darrell Dehner, DannyDehner, DeNise Buren, andDarren “Bud” Dehner; brothersJack Dehner of Covington andJim Dehner of Marshfield,Massachusetts; and seven grand-children along with 14 great-grandchildren.

Entombment was at ForestLawn Memorial Park in Erlanger.

Memorials: Parkinson’s Dis-ease Foundation, 1359 Broad-way, Suite 1509, New York, NY10018.

Steve GregorySteve B. Gregory, 74, of

Verona, died Dec. 14 at hishome.

His wife, Edna Louise OwensGregory, died previously.

Survivors include his sonsDouglas Gregory of Verona andSteven Gregory of Dry Ridge;daughter, Edna Faye Francis ofWarsaw; and three brothers,four sisters, seven grandchildren,and five great-grandchildren.

Burial was at New BethelCemetery in Verona.

Michael GuallpaMichael “Mikey” Joseph

Guallpa, 6, of Florence, died Dec.20.

He was a first-grade studentat Florence Elementary Schooland a member of Cristo ReyChurch. He enjoyed playingPlaystation games, learning,playing with animals, andwatching television.

Survivors include his parents,Jose Guallpa and Zara Jimbo;sister, Karina Guallpa; brother,Christopher Guallpa; maternalgrandmother, Maria Romero;and paternal grandparents,Maria Durazno and Luis Guallpa.

Kenneth LloydKenneth Warren Lloyd, 50, of

Burlington, died Dec. 15 at St.Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thom-as.

His father, Jack Lloyd, diedpreviously.

Survivors include his wife,Madeline Lloyd; sons AaronLloyd and Jerry Lloyd; andmother, JoAnn Lloyd.

Nellie McCartyNellie McCarty, 93, of Flor-

ence, died Dec. 19 at FlorencePark Care Center.

She was a retired supervisorwith Cincinnati Bell, where sheworked for more than 50 years.She was a member of ErlangerUnited Methodist Church,Cincinnati Bell Pioneers, boardmember for TANK Transporta-tion and Woodspoint NursingHome, and an active member ofthe Boone County and stateDemocratic Association.

Her brother, Carl W. McCarty;and sister, Mary Bell McCarty,died previously.

Survivors include her nephew,Bill McCarty of Union.

Burial was at Forest LawnMemorial Park in Erlanger.

Memorials: Erlanger UnitedMethodist Church, 31 Common-wealth Ave. Erlanger, KY 41018.

William Noel Jr.William “Hollywood” Thomas

Noel Jr., 51, of Verona, died Dec.14 at St. Elizabeth Hospital inFlorence.

He was a driver for NewEngland Motor Freight and U.S.Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife,Deborah Noel; parents, Williamand Judy Noel Sr. of GallatinCounty; sons Scott Noel of DryRidge, Billy Jump of Walton,

LeRoy Noel of Walton, andBrandon Noel of Gallatin Coun-ty; brothers Terry Noel andTimmy Noel; sister, Tammy Noel;and nine grandchildren.

Burial was at Belleview Bot-toms Cemetery.

Timothy VincentTimothy David Vincent, 40, of

Burlington, died Dec. 15 at hishome.

He spent his life having ad-ventures from living in theGrand Canyon to his dozens oftimes skydiving or his long rideson his favorite motorcycle. Hespent 10 years living in Arizonaworking for the U.S. BorderPatrol before working forHomeland Security in Las Vegas.He was a gun enthusiast and heloved to read about his favoritesubjects, ancient history andAbraham Lincoln.

Survivors include his wife,Rachel Lynn Ambler Vincent ofLynchburg, Virginia; son, Thom-as Sebastion Vincent; step-daughter, Olivia Horsley; fatherand stepmother, David andGeorgia Vincent, of UpperMarlboro, Maryland; and moth-er and stepfather, Mary Ann andJack Hartley of Florence.

Memorials: The WoundedWarrior Project.

Tracy WakefieldTracy A. Griesinger Wakefield,

49, of Hebron, died Dec. 14 at StElizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.

She was a librarian withCalvary Christian School and amember of Hebron LutheranChurch.

Survivors include her husband,Jim Wakefield; and daughterRegan Wakefield.

Memorials: Boone CountyAnimal Shelter, 5643 IdelwildRoad, Burlington, KY 41005.

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Question: As a gar-dener and an arboristyourself, what would yousuggest to others assome good New Year’sresolutions relating toproper tree care?

Answer: That soundslike a fun suggestion fora topic! Here are sometips and goals for gar-deners, landscapers andarborists in the NewYear.

1. I resolve to never“top a tree” or pay some-one else to do it, since itruins the appearance by“hat-racking” the treeback to nothing but uglybranch stubs. It leads tosunscald and frost crackinjury to the main trunk,it encourages harmfulinsects, borers and dis-ease organisms to attackthe tree, and the treequickly grows back to itsoriginal height, but withmuch weaker branchesthan before.

2. When pruning atree or when trying to“seal over” a tree barkinjury, I will never use“Tree Paint,” “WoundDressing,” “PruningSealant” or the like. Ithas been known for dec-ades that such productsare very harmful to thetree, since they trapwater inside rather thankeeping it out, theirblack color leads to ex-cessive heat absorptionand sunscald injury, theylead to more insect, dis-ease and decay prob-lems, and they interferewith the natural woundclosure involved in the“healing over” process ofpruned or injured trees.

It is not necessary orbeneficial to spray or

paintanythingon cut orexposedbranchsurfaces.If you feelthat youmustspraysomethingon the cutor dam-aged area,

apply a spray of insecti-cide or borer spray todiscourage those harm-ful insects.

3. I will never letmulch touch the trunksof my trees, and I willnot apply mulch morethan 3 inches deep overthe root zone of mytrees. When mulch istouching tree trunks, itleads to bark decay anddamage from voles,which can fatally chewthe bark off of trees overthe winter.

Deep mulch over theroot zone blocks out theoxygen which is essen-tial for root health andvitality. Covering theroots with even an inchof soil is even worse, asis a shallow removal ofsoil over the roots, since95 percent\ of tree rootsare in the top 12 inches ofsoil, although they mayextend outward two tothree times as far as thebranches.

4. When pruning backthe side branches of atree, I will never leavebranch stubs stickingout, even though that issometimes easier andquicker than makingproper cuts closer to thetrunk, such as when it’sdifficult to get your saw

in close enough to avoidleaving a few inches ofbranch sticking out fromthe trunk.

The problem withdoing that (leavingbranch stubs) is that theshort branch stubs soondecay, since they have noleaves to bring the waterand nutrients up to theirends. The wood rot pro-ceeds down the stub andinto the main trunk,which then becomeshollow and weak due tothe wood decay. Instead,when cutting back a sidebranch, leave only the“branch collar,” a slightswelling you will noticeright where the sidebranch meets the trunk(or a smaller sidebranch).

5. I will carefully andwatchfully guard andprotect the bark of mytrees, knowing that thebark is the “lifeblood” ofthe tree. Only the barkand about one-half inchof outer wood of thetrunk is alive and func-tioning in a healthy tree.The rest of the trunk isbasically just dead wood.So damage to the barkand the tissues immedi-ately below the barkmust be protected at allcosts.

No carving of initialsin the bark is allowed, nohitting with a baseballbat by the neighbor kids,no hitting the bark with astring trimmer or a lawnmower on your part, andno strings or wires tiedaround the tree. Thesethings will kill the tree!

Mike Klahr is Boone Countyextension agent for horticul-ture.

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Amber Reiff, 35, of Harrison,Ohio and George Crider, 32, ofBurlington, issued Dec. 10.

Krist Florence, 41, of Waltonand Christopher Cohorn, 45, ofWalton, Dec. 10.

Emilee Hancock, 22, of Unionand Darin Mirante, 35, of Bur-lington, Dec. 11.

Sarah Lance, 20, of Florence

and Chris Ryan Jr., 21, of Flor-ence, Dec. 12.

Sarah Lance, 20, of Florenceand Chris Ryan Jr., 21, of Flor-ence, Dec. 12.

Stepfanie Hoffer, 28, of Butler,Kent. and Jared Blood, 33, ofFlorence, Dec. 12.

Hilda Palacios, 40, of Florenceand Ector Meneses, 29, of Flor-

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Jenny Day, 51, of Walton andRobert Barber, 48, of Clarksville,Tenn., Dec. 15.

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The Kentucky Heri-tage Council/State Histor-ic Preservation Office(KHC) has set up an on-line survey and will alsobe arranging a series ofpublic meetings and net-working opportunitiesduring the first quarter of

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The survey takes fiveminutes to complete, atbit.ly/PreserPlan, and theagency is particularly in-terested in hearing fromindividuals who do notthink of themselves as“historic preservation-ists.”

Once completed inearly 2016, the plan is in-tended to serve as a toolfor use by individuals,nonprofits and local gov-ernments interested inapplying the strategies tolocal issues.

“A state plan will onlybe successful if it trulyreflects what the needsare, and how the publiccan respond in a proac-tive way to preserve his-toric places that havemeaning and signifi-cance,” said Craig Potts,KHC executive directorand state historic preser-vation officer.

“Historic preservationis about much more thanold buildings,” said VickiBirenberg, KHC plan-ning coordinator, who is

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the enhanced quality oflife that comes with thefreedom from driving,Birenberg said. This issupported by nationaltrends showing thatdowntown and urban set-tings are becoming moredesirable as places tolive, while suburbanareas “are scrambling toaddress the lack of pedes-trian infrastructure andproximity between desti-nations,” she said.

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mote connectivity and so-cial interaction are beingreplicated in develop-ments utilizing new ur-banist neighborhood de-sign principles.

“We want to hear fromall stakeholders, espe-cially those that have theability in their day-to-dayactivities to make deci-sions or influence whathappens to historic andcultural resources – notjust buildings, but alsolandscapes such as publicspaces or farms, and sitessuch as historic bridges,rock fences or roadsidebuildings,” Birenbergsaid.

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Dining at home withfamily and friends isrewarding, fun and enjoy-able. In the coming year,consider making cookingand dining at home apriority. It controls foodcosts and helps withweight management, andit brings a family togeth-er.

Research shows thathaving regular mealtimecan improve the health ofchildren, help with theirsocial and emotional de-velopment, and help themdo better in school. In themidst of a hurried world,the investment in familymealtime is worth thetime and effort.

Healthy habits, in-cluding controlling por-tion size, eating only oneportion, and cookinghealthful options helpadults and children con-trol weight and it in-creases consumption ofnutrients necessary for

goodhealth.Childrenwho eat atregularmeal timesconsumemore fruitsand vegeta-bles andfewer friedfoods andsodas.

Involveyour whole family bygetting them to partici-pate. Assigned tasks(helping to plan menusand shop, setting the ta-ble, and clearing up)share the workload andreinforce the idea thatthese tasks are enjoyable.

Planning is anotherhelpful tool that makescooking and eating athome easier. Follow agrocery list and keepstaples on hand to makecooking easier. Use theweekends to prepare

entrees, such as lasagna,stew or other casseroles,to store or freeze for lateruse. Prepare vegetablesand meat in advance andreview ingredients andrecipes to be sure youunderstand the cookingprocedure.

Consider making atleast one meal a weekmeatless. Make it an ad-venture for the family bychoosing unusual ingredi-ents and cooking tech-niques. Focus on othercuisines, such as Thai,Indian, Italian or Mex-ican, that rely less onmeat. For example, meat-less chili, vegetarian piz-za, a Thai noodle bowl, oran Indian dish of peas andcheese, make deliciousmeatless entrees.

Diane Mason is county exten-sion agent for family andconsumer sciences at theBoone County CooperativeExtension Service.

The importance of cookingand eating at home

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