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By Crystal [email protected]

BRANDENBURG — City Council began its meeting on Monday by un-tabling a business license issue that was brought to task in July.

During the meeting, Mayor David Pace asked council for a motion to un-table the issue before beginning business on other agenda items. The business license was for the new Brandenburg Inn, located at the historical Olin House on Law-rence Street. Staff members Michelle Ray, Carol Mattingly and Georgia Brown were in atten-dance to represent the business.

By Laura Saylor [email protected]

For some, it was the longest 15 months of their lives. For others, it was the longest 15 minutes of their lives.

Nearly 230 soldiers of the 3d Sustain-ment Command (Expeditionary) fi led into Sadowski Field House at Fort Knox Mon-day afternoon after serving a 15-month deployment in Iraq. As they stood in for-mation at one end of the gymnasium, sol-diers began to swell with tears when they laid eyes on their family members for the fi rst time in a long time.

The brief 15-minute welcome home cer-emony that separated the soldiers from the arms of their families seemed to drag on for hours, said Spc. Brian Whittaker.

“That was the hardest part,” he said, holding his children in his arms. “I was standing there and I could see my wife

and kids and ... they could see me and I was thinking ‘hurry up, hurry up, I want to go hug them.’”

After the fi nal congratulations was spoken into the microphone, the bleach-ers cleared and friends and family rushed the fl oor, jumping into the arms of their soldiers.

The 3d ESC played a critical role dur-ing its 15-month stint, providing lo-gistics and distribution of materials to more than 300,000 soldiers and civilians in Iraq every day. It managed the transi-tion of more than 400 units in and out of theater, orchestrated 559,000 movement requests, issued more than $1.5 billion worth of fuel, accounted for more than $600 million of ammunition and provid-ed other management of key operations with only a few minutes’ notice.

The 3d ESC’s motto, “Sustaining the Line” is indicative of its importance in se-

curing necessities — even the basics such as water and mail — to ensure the readi-ness and success of troops.

Kelly Gregerson and her children, Jessi-ca, Jonathan and Grace, waited anxiously for their husband and father, James, to re-turn home. He was able to visit his family during Christmas on rest and relaxation leave, though Kelly said it’s still been dif-fi cult with a family so far away.

“You kind of just break up into seg-ments,” she said. “You think to yourself, ‘OK, we got through this three months ... we can go another three months.’”

Gregerson said she was fairly lucky in that her family was able to speak with James at least every other week via tele-phone.

“It’s hard ... but you just keep thinking about the moment you see him again,” she said.

The 3d ESC was one of the last units from Fort Knox to be deployed at the 15-month length, making their home-coming that much more meaningful.

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ABOVE: Cpt. Kelvin Acosta hugs his four-year-old daughter, Alondra, as daughters Kendra and Adneris and wife Brenda wel-come him home. BELOW (left): Three-year-old Aaron Hickcox waits to welcome home his mother, Julia, and father, Casey, who were both deployed. (Center) Seven-year-old Olivia, Lori, left, and Taylor Ferguson look for their loved ones. (Right) Family members wave handmade posters as soldiers of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) arrive.

230 soldiers of 3d Sustainment Command (Exp.) welcomed home after 15-month deployment

Submitted by Trooper Bruce ReevesKSP Post 4, Elizabethtown

VINE GROVE, Ky. — On Aug. 5, Michael R. Pierce, 42, from Vine Grove, Ky., was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an ac-cident and failure to render aid or assistance with death or serious physical injury in regard to a fatal accident that occurred Aug. 3 on KY 1500.

The accident resulted in the death of Stanley F. Hensley, 57, of Vine Grove, Ky., who was operating an ATV when he was struck by a 2009 Pontiac G6, which then fl ed the scene. The operator of the vehicle, identifi ed as Pierce, was located in Dallas with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.

Suspect arrested in ATV accidentDriver located in Dallas with

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Local man killed in single car wreck

Submitted by Meade Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

FLAHERTY — A single vehicle accident claimed the life of a Flaherty man at 12:39 p.m. Tuesday.

According to Meade County Sheriff William “Butch” Kerrick, 55-year-old William B. Juse was traveling southbound on Hwy. 144, near the Meade/Hardin counties line. The 2003 Chevy Blazer left the roadway and struck a tree. Juse was pronounced dead at the scene by Meade County Deputy Coroner James Chism.

The investigating offi cer, Dep. Tim Hendley, said the cause of the accident appears to have been medical in nature. The body was taken to Louisville for autopsy.

The Kentucky State Police, Meade County EMS and Flaherty Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene.

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Heart transplant patient is on parade to aid children’s researchBy Crystal Benham

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Eight months ago, Bob Beatty became 21 years younger.

Beatty, the owner of Mul-draugh Trailer Park, received the heart of a 39-year-old dur-ing a heart transplant Dec. 16, 2008.

“So I went in (to surgery) at 60 (years old) and came out a 39-year-old,” he said.

Beatty said one of the things doctors tell patients before

receiving a heart transplant is that there is a tremendous mental adjustment once the surgery is complete.

“I laughed at that,” he said. “I told them I’d probably jump off a bridge but I’m scared of water.”

Beatty remembered a night after his surgery when his wife left him alone. While she was gone, his mind was turning with crazy ideas and thoughts of things to do — all of them trouble, of course. After all, he

is 21 years younger.“I went out and started

cutting grass and I don’t cut grass,” Beatty said. “I cut grass until dark just to keep myself at home because I was ready to go do something.”

Prior to surgery, Beatty was told if he didn’t receive a heart, he wouldn’t be going home.

“Many people that have a situation like this, they just can’t handle it. They just give up,” he said. “My deal real quick with ‘the Man’ was ‘you

leave me here, I’ll help people — that’s the deal’ ... And the morning I got my heart, I was at total peace.”

To take on his deal with “the Man,” Beatty decided to team up with Kosair Shriners Temple.

Beatty partnered with a friend, Roger Crist of Irving-ton, Ky., and both decided to remanufacture a 1932 Ford Roadster to help aid the

Bob Beatty is raffl ing off a 1932 Ford Road-ster that will help support research at Kosair Shriners Temple.

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The typical deployment time is now one year or less.

“You just go on with your everyday life and you try to stay busy so you don’t really think about it,” said nine-year-old Tristan Pilch, after he fi nally ran into the arms of

his father, Cpt. Brian Pilch.“All I want to do is kiss

my wife,” Cpt. Pilch said.The 3d ESC is led by its

Commanding General, Brigadier General Michael J. Lally followed by Com-mand Sergeant Major Willie C. Tennant Sr.

Upon their return home Monday, soldiers were granted two days to spend with their families, then they took part in a fi ve-day-long

reverse SRP (Suitability Re-view Panel) process that entailed briefi ngs, records reviews and medical pro-cessing.

Today, soldiers from the 233rd Transportation Co. will be honored at their welcome home ceremony on post.

About 130 Soldiers from the 233rd will be returning from their sixth deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Meade County Assistant Animal Control Offi cer Jasper Hardesty and his family welcomed home Lt. Col. Steven Logsdon Monday afternoon. From left to right are Jas-per Hardesty, Kyle Hardesty, Lt. Col. Steven Logsdon, Koty Cummins, Kellie Kniske, Megan Hardesty, Levi Stull (saluting) and Luke Stull.

mission. Donated help from various mechanics and upholstery shops, a little elbow grease, and in-kind services allowed Beat-ty and Crist to completely restore the vehicle.

With a goal of selling 5,000 tickets to benefi t Ko-sair, Beatty, Crist and the Ford Roadster are traveling the Commonwealth bounc-ing from car show to car show, selling raffl e tickets for $10.

“The worst thing in the world would be on Nov. 20, when we give this car away, and the good Lord to think I’m done, and then I’m out of here,” he said. “I’d like to stick around a little bit longer.”

All of the money raised will support children’s organ transplants and re-search through Kosair Shri-ners Temple. The proceeds will be placed into an en-dowment program where only the profi t off the mon-ey can be spent — not the actual proceeds.

“You make (a check) out to Kosair Charities and on the bottom of it you ear-mark it for ‘children’s or-

gan transplant’ and this fund will grow long after we’re all gone,” he said.

“Everybody in the world should want to invite us to their show,” he said, after one of Kentucky’s oldest and largest car shows de-nied his request to sell tick-ets at their show. “It’s not about the money. It’s about the purpose. I’m here to help people.”

The Louisville native said his purpose for starting the raffl e was to help raise or-gan donor awareness.

“People say, ‘Oh, I would never do that’ or ‘I don’t want to sign the back of my driver’s license,’” Be-atty said. “But until they need an organ transplant or they know someone dear to them that needs an organ transplant, they don’t understand just how important transplants and transplant research is.”

Kosair has started to call the raffl e “Bobbie’s pa-rade.”

“But it’s not my parade,” he said. “Everyone that’s bought a ticket, it’s their parade. I’ve had all the glory I need in life. This is not about Bob Beatty. This is about a purpose and rea-son in helping others.”

During the Roadster giveaway in November guests will be presented

with free hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and southern Indiana’s karaoke DJ Ron Hanger.

Beatty has met a lot of people during his Road-ster endeavor, and likes to introduce himself as “Bob Beatty, probably the nicest man in the world.”

“A lady asked, ‘do you really believe that?’” he said. “And I said, ‘No, but that’s who I want to be so that’s the reason I tell ev-erybody that.

“By the way I’ve named my heart, ‘Ernie,’” Beatty said, with a serious face. “Ernie doesn’t go anyplace without me. We’ve really become attached.”

Even after the Roadster is raffl ed away Nov. 20 at Kosair Shriners Temple, located at Second and York in Louisville, Beatty’s jour-ney to help others won’t be over quite yet

“The mayor of New Al-bany, Ind., has already said that if I want to have a huge car show next year in the city, he’ll block the city off like they do for Harvest Homecoming,” he said.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call Be-atty at 502-592-6860 or call Kosair Shrine Temple at 502-585-5412. To see photos of the Roadster visit www.kosair.com.

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Camp Carlson picnic pays tribute to Wounded WarriorsBy Laura Saylor

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A sunny afternoon full of fun, good food and good company may not seem like a powerful medicine, but for the 150 soldiers that attended the second annual Wounded Warriors picnic, it was just what the doctor ordered.

The event was held Friday afternoon at Camp Carlson, located along Hwy. 60, and was sponsored by the Ken-tucky Society of Association

Executives. The afternoon featured hot-off-the-grill food, games, live music, the comical entertainment of comedians Mike Armstrong and Tim Wilson and plenty of volunteers that were at the beck and call of the ser-vicemen and women who attended.

The picnic was sponsored by Heroes Night Out — a national nonprofi t organiza-tion that aims to give sol-diers “a well deserved break from their everyday routine

while recovering from their injuries.”

“This is to give them a day out of the hospital,” said Tom Underwood, a coordi-nator of the event. “A lot of local groups help put this to-gether ... and in only about a week’s time.”

“This is great; it’s pretty awesome,” said Spc. Brad Nuxom. “I think it means a lot to know that people — strangers, really — are thinking about you and what you did.”

Soldiers and their family members enjoyed a long line of freshly-pre-pared food, as well as games and live music at the sec-ond annual Wounded Warriors picnic held last week at Camp Carlson.

Spc. Rob Cussen takes a cookie from Michelle Os-trihon, a volunteer with Turner Uni-versal Construc-tion Company, a contract busi-ness that works on post and had several volunteers on-hand.

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A new survey debunks the myth that only right-wing-ers and rich folks fa-vor giving Kentucky parents a choice when it comes to where their children attend school.

The results of the recent poll con-ducted by the Fried-man Foundation for Educational Choice indicate that par-ents of all political stripes and econom-ic groups want more choices when it comes to education.

The survey of 1,200 likely Kentucky voters (with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points) found:

Only 23 percent of respon-dents believe Kentucky’s tra-ditional public schools do an “excellent” or even “good” job. On the other hand, 86 percent likely would opt for schools other than tradition-al public schools — if they could choose.

Nearly 50 percent of re-spondents indicated they would select a private edu-cation for their children. More than 10 percent said they would send their chil-dren to charter schools — if they could choose.

A big disconnect exists between what Kentuckians

say they want and what the common-wealth’s public-education system offers. For example, while nine out of 10 Kentucky students attend traditional public schools, only 13 percent of respon-dents would choose a traditional pub-lic school for their child — if they could choose.

Right now, the only choice parents in Louisville — Ken-tucky’s largest school dis-trict — have is what former Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Ste-phen Daeschner once told me was “managed choice.”

What Daeschner meant: Parents can request a better school for their children, but it doesn’t mean that hap-pens. If it doesn’t, about the only recourse those parents have is to hire a lawyer. And that’s what some outraged parents in Louisville have done.

The Jefferson County Pub-lic Schools busing plan forced 5-year-olds to ride between 40 and 56 miles on a bus ev-ery school day. The new plan also required a kindergart-

ner to attend Shelby Elemen-tary School in Germantown — 20 miles away from her home — rather than Stopher Elementary School, which is just a couple of miles from her home.

The distance stinks. But even more outrageous: Bureaucrats assigned this youngster to Shelby Elemen-tary, a school that fl unked “No Child Left Behind” re-quirements over a four-year period. In fact, because of its track record, the school achieved Tier 3 status and must give parents of chil-dren attending it the option of transferring.

Yep, JCPS bureaucrats at the central offi ce force Louis-ville families to send kinder-gartners to a school that has been such a failure its own students qualify to transfer.

This stuff happens when choices get “managed” rath-er than granted.

A judge has denied the parents’ request for an in-junction to keep the school district from carrying out this ill-advised plan. But these parents are talking ap-peal.

They have attorney Teddy Gordon — who doesn’t give up easily — representing them. Gordon fought the dis-trict’s busing plan — based

on a racial-quota plan — all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and won. JCPS bu-reaucrats remain sore from the whipping Gordon gave them in court.

But even if these parents win, not all families can hire lawyers. What about their choices, or even more im-portant, their kids?

It’s time for the Legisla-ture and governor to ensure that parents — not school boards, teachers unions, or central-offi ce bureaucrats who offer “managed choice” — decide what’s best for their children.

Yes, by their very nature, surveys offer limited insight. But this one clearly shows school choice enjoys wide bipartisan support with even more Democrats favor-ing charter schools than Re-publicans (55 percent to 54 percent). A majority of mid-dle-class and low-income households support it, too.

The anti-choice forces face a hard time “managing” this news.

Jim Waters is the director of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Ken-tucky’s free-market think tank. You can reach him at [email protected]. You can read previously published col-umns at www.bipps.org.

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Dear Editor,I am writing because Jeff Johnson’s letter to the edi-

tor mischaracterized what I wrote in my letter last April. He said that I described the “Tea Party” pro-tests as “childish-acting people marching with inane signs ...” I was describing protests in general with this statement, not the Tea Parties in particular. Of the Tea Parties I wrote, “The symbolism of the Boston Tea Party ... sets the right tone for what we need to do.” I am all for the Tea Party.

But let’s face it. An unruly mob throwing tea in Bos-ton’s harbor is nothing but a local news story and fod-der for Boston’s gossipers. It accomplishes nothing by itself and is not an historically relevant event. So why is it in the history books? It’s there because of what came next. After the government in power did not lis-ten to this protest, the people picked up their guns and overthrew that government. They actually DID SOMETHING about it. Our Tea Party is meaningless unless we react if our government doesn’t listen. For-tunately, we need only to pick up a ballot instead of a gun to accomplish this.

So what are YOU going to do next? Mr. Johnson is using his talents and skills to found The Kentucky Pa-triots, to defend and preserve our Constitution. Per-haps you can contact him at [email protected] and support him in this. You can contact your con-gressman and let him/her know they will not keep that job if they vote for government run health care or any other program that will impinge on your right to choose for yourself. Whatever you do, don’t return home from your Tea Party feeling that you have done all you need to do.

Sheri Lynn LuckettBrandenburg

Immediately after my election, when I was compil-ing my team of advisers, I knew that fi nding the right person to lead the Trans-portation Cabinet would be particularly critical, given the Cabinet’s size, its impor-tant mission and its reputa-tion at times for problems with corruption.

That is why I hired Joe Prather.

A former state legislator and successful business-man who has a reputation for honesty, Joe embraced the charge I set out: to clean up the cabinet, to take bet-ter care of tax dollars and to provide leadership wor-thy of the thousands of conscientious, career trans-portation employees who dedicate themselves to their work every day.

With a budget of more than $2 billion, the trans-portation cabinet builds and repairs roads, bridges and transportation corridors throughout this state, a re-sponsibility essential to the economic well-being and safety of our people.

Since December 2007, Joe has succeeded in changing the culture at the Cabinet in two signifi cant ways.

One, decisions are being made for the right reasons. Cronyism is no longer the governing philosophy. En-gineering no longer gives way to politics. Transparen-cy reigns. And self-serving decision-making has been

weeded out.Two, fi nancial effi ciency

has become a way of life. Now more than ever we are conscious of how, where and why we spend our limited highway dollars. Taxpayers should know we are making best use of every dollar.

Let me detail a few:Reduced undue infl u-

ences:•We have made it clear

to all that political contribu-tions would not be a factor in contract awards.

•We abolished the net-work of deputies in each highway district who re-ported directly to the Sec-retary’s offi ce. This system was created under a previ-ous administration to con-solidate political power and infl uence.

Increased competitive bidding:

•We have opened bidding to both asphalt and concrete surfaces where feasible.

•We have packaged proj-ects to cross county lines where feasible — meaning distance would not confer advantage or allow for mo-nopolies.

As a result of these and other changes, the Depart-ment of Highways has in-creased the number of com-petitive bids it receives by 25 percent, helping to lower costs and ensure the integ-rity of the process.

Change orders:We imposed controls on

use of change orders – the

process of changing the price of a job because of amended parameters or schedules for work — by requir-ing an extra level of approval, re-ducing the poten-tial for abuse and helping to rein in costly changes.

Financial effi -ciency:

We’ve managed several signifi cant budget shortfalls, in part by cutting travel, printing and other expens-es, and by eliminating po-sitions and leaving others unfi lled.

That has required reorga-nizing to make better use of the reduced workforce and to transition the cabinet to-ward a mission of mainte-nance and preservation.

More projects:An initiative called Practi-

cal Solutions has allowed us to maximize road-building funds — saving taxpayers millions of dollars — by pur-suing the simplest and most cost-effective way to build a road while still accomplish-ing the desired purpose.

Practical Solutions is a daily exercise applied to ev-ery project. Here are a few examples of savings:

•We reconfi gured the plan for new bridges over Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake to reduce lane widths, shav-ing $85 million from the cost while keeping four lanes.

•We saved $8 million to $10 million by returning a bridge replacement project

on the Salt River inSpencer County to itsoriginal scope.

•We reconfi guredthe connector roadfrom Northern Ken-tucky University tothe AA Highway inCampbell County,cutting the cost by $5million. We did thisby slightly narrow-ing the shoulders andlanes, and changingthe grade to better fi t

the terrain.Again, much of our

progress is directly attrib-uted to the leadership of Joe Prather.

They will continue un-der the leadership of Mike Hancock, his right-hand man and the current state highway engineer. When Joe retires on Sept. 30, Mike will take over as acting sec-retary.

Mike, a professional en-gineer, has several decades of experience in the Cabinet and has been responsible for preparation of the Kentucky Highway Plan for many years.

Under his leadership, we will continue to run the Cabinet for the benefi t of the people of Kentucky.

Joe Prather got us started.I pledge that we will con-

tinue that work — that we will not back down — in the months and years ahead.

Prather’s shoes to be fi lled by new operator

Dear citizens of Meade County,We appreciate the Meade County Planning & Zoning’s

(P&Z) decision to proactively ask to re-zone the Meade County Quarry site located at 2595 Big Bend Road in Battle-town. This decision by the fi scal court represents the grow-ing need for this project to bring much-needed jobs and tax revenue to your county. We also sincerely appreciate all citi-zens who have continued to support our efforts.

As we approach our re-zoning hearing on Aug. 20, we want to address several things that have been circulating throughout the “grapevine:”

It is TRUE that Meade County Quarry (MCQ) will create roughly 25 generational jobs within your community over the next few years that will enhance the fi nancial security of your families, as well as the overall well-being of the community.

It is TRUE that P&Z initiated the recent zoning change (from agricultural to industrial) on Aug. 20; in light of MCQ’s valid non-conforming use (operating as a quarry with permits), the P&Z board noted that “the current agri-cultural zoning is no longer appropriate.”

It is TRUE that valid surface mining permits have been is-sued and approved by the state. Kentucky is very thorough in its permitting process and requires all miners to adhere to a very lengthy evaluation process, which includes detailed ecological and environmental standards. MCQ has passed this evaluation process and begun exploratory blasting.

It is NOT TRUE that we will be selling by road or operat-ing anywhere visible from the road. We will be selling by barge and operating by the river.

It is NOT TRUE that MCQ ever wanted to perform crush-ing off site (to somehow keep tax revenue from the county). Anyone familiar with the quarry business would tell you that doing so wouldn’t make operational sense. This rumor is entirely false. For over a year, MCQ has patiently shown sincere interest in bringing these 25 jobs and signifi cant tax revenue to your county. Our rezoning request from almost a year ago (8/21/08) clearly shows this intent. MCQ is appreciative that your county offi cials have now formally asked to rezone this property to keep both the jobs and tax revenue in Meade County.

It is NOT TRUE that MCQ has done anything improper in pursuing permitting and zoning in your county. The state would never have provided MCQ with surface min-ing permits had there been anything improperly done. We have, and always will, act with integrity and honesty. Any-one who has interacted with us would attest to the fact that we have conducted ourselves professionally and in an at-tempt to build a positive, long-term relationship with your county.

We strongly encourage all citizens to verify these facts for themselves. All of these facts can be verifi ed by various state permitting agencies. You’re also encouraged to attend our hearing on Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. if you’re interested in more jobs, needed tax revenue, continued progress in your com-munity and want a say in how your county governs and taxes its citizens. Our team will be there taking resumes and speaking about job opportunities at 6 p.m.

We look forward to strengthening our relationships with Meade County and thank you in advance for your contin-ued support.

Meade County Quarry LLC

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Highland Homes of Ky., LLC to Adelia M. Ross-Kuttler, 78 Rolling Court, Ekron, deed tax $182.

John L. Whelan and Tina Whelan to Aaron H. Pike, deed of correc-tion, a tract of 4.492 acres in Meade County.

Danny R. Sears and Lijuana Sears to Corey J. Coffelt and Regina M. Coffelt, 1970 Stith Valley Road, Guston, deed tax $205.

Jeff Nott and Joyce Nott to An-thony David Capozzi, 343 Ritchie Drive, Brandenburg, deed tax $150.

Jeff Nott and Joyce Nott, by and through Jeffrey Nott, her Attorney-in-Fact, lot 24 of Coyote Forest Sub-division in Meade County, deed tax $143.

Arthur Way and Alice Way and County of Meade and Applied Card Bank and Midland Funding, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-2, Asset-Backed Certifi cates, Series 2003-2, by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Com-missioner, to Wells Fargo Bank, N. A., as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-2, Asset-Backed Certifi cates, Series 2003-2, property located in Meade County.

Robert E. Simon, Jr. and Stepha-nie Ann Simon and County of Meade and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee in Trust for the Registered Holders of Amer-quest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certifi -cates, Series 2006-R2, by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Commissioner, to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee in Trust for the Registered Holders of Amerquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certifi cates, Series 2006-R2, 50 Freedom Court, Vine Grove, Ky.

Vincent Paul Yustas and Mary Nell Yustas to Travis E. Decker and Deana M. Decker, lot 114 of Doe Valley Park Estates, Section No. 1 in Meade County, deed tax $165.

James Donald Barr to Travis Shacklette and Sara Shacklette and Ricky Rhodes and Phillip B. Rhodes and Phillip E. Rhodes and Brenda S. Rhodes, Watson Road, Payneville, deed tax $28.50.

Joshua D. Pierce and Krista L. Pierce to Kim O’Leary and Paula O’Leary, a 0.033 acre tract in Bran-denburg, deed tax $.50.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Offi cer of the United States of America, to Marty Claycomb, 500 Top Hill Road, Brandenburg.

William Andrew Curl, Execu-tor of the Estate of Josephine Esther Crawford, aka Jo Crawford, to Troy Friend, 109 Pine Ridge Road, Bat-tletown, deed tax $28.50.

John A. Bennesh and Joan G. Ben-nesh, Trustees, or their successors in trust under the John A. and Joan G. Bennesh Family Wealth Trust, to James Louis Ruccio and Anita Faye Ruccio, lot 16 of Hickory Hills Sec-tion of Doe Valley Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $255.

Nancy E. Davis to Joe A. Goins, Jr. and Valerie E. Goins, lot 30 of Coyote Forest Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $150.

Ivan H. and Nancy L. Parsons to the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the use and benefi t of the Transpor-tation Cabinet, Department of High-ways, parcel no. 27 Tract A, deed tax $1.

Ryan L. Clark and Shizuka Clark and County of Meade and Billy R. Gibson and Margaret F. Gibson and Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Com-missioner, to Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs, tract 56 and 57 of the Rob-bins Estates in Meade County.

Kenneth Barley to Pedro Guar-diola, property located in Meade County, deed tax $23.

William J. Hibbard and Kristin L. Hibbard to Clayton Tanner and Ni-cole Tanner, lot 14 of Rivers Edge Subdivision, Section 1, in Meade County, deed tax $31.50.

Nancy E. Davis to Chin Mak, lot 37 of the Station Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $19.50.

Douglas R. Smith and Brenda E. Mills and Brenda Smith and Meade County, Kentucky and Amy Hum-phrey and Diane Humphrey, by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Commis-sioner, to Amy Humphrey, nka Amy Larson, and Diane Humphrey, lot 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, and 31 of Stoney Point Farms in Meade County.

John A. Bennesh and Joan G. Bennesh, Trustees, or their succes-sors in trust under the John A. and Joan G. Bennesh Family Wealth Trust, to Robert W. Jenkins and Cynthia A. Hassel, lot 88 of Hickory Hills Section of Doe Valley Subdi-vision in Meade County, deed tax $335.

Rebecca J. Russell and Unknown

spouse of Rebecca J. Russell and Meade County, Kentucky and Van-derbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Com-missioner, to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., property located in Meade County.

Robert L. Brown and Glenda P. Brown to Steve Redmon Construc-tion, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation, by Steve Redmon, lot 5 of Buckler Knobs in Meade County, deed tax $25.

Brett M. Vowels to William R. Mathias and Rebecca A. Mathias, a 1.481 acre tract in Meade County, deed tax $18.

Henry T. Tate and Anita L. Sexton and Robert B. Sexton, Sr. to Charles E. Long, lot 93 and 94 in Harris Sub-division in Meade County, deed tax $55.

Quit Claim DeedsPaul M. Clark and June K. Clark

to David C. Clark, tract 1 and 2, property located in Meade County.

Building Permits7/31/09 Richard Ebey, barn,

$27.50.8/3/09 Jeff Nott, single family

dwelling, $155.8/5/09 Barry Lenderman, pole

barn.

Septic Permits8/3/09 Jeff Nott/Pat Wathen,

Ritchie Drive, Coyote Forest, Lot 3, Brandenburg.

8/3/09 Jeff Nott/Pat Wathen, Ritchie Drive, Coyote Forest Lot 12, Brandenburg.

8/3/09 Jeff Nott/Pat Wathen, Ritchie Drive, Coyote Forest Lot 15, Brandenburg.

8/5/09 Shawn Redmon/John Al-len, Burnett Court, Rolling Hills Lot 54, Vine Grove, Ky.

8/5/09 Scott Brown/John Allen, Rhodelia Road, Payneville.

Retail FoodEstablishment Report

7/15/09 Jay Henderson Enter-tainment, Meade County Senior Citizens Building, 1200 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg. 96 percent food service. Food service: ther-mometers are not conspicuous in cold units, bottom shelf of refrig-erator has build-up, single service container being re-used in freezer (contains onions).

8/4/09 Basham’s Food Mart, 3425 Hwy. 60, Vine Grove, Ky. 99 percent food service. 99 percent retail. Both: light shield missing in walk-in cooler.

Brandenburg Police Department

7/30/09 at 3:04 p.m. James Zar-boe of Brandenburg was driving a 2002 Ford Windstar. Joseph Green-well of Brandenburg was driving a 2001 Dodge Dakota. Greenwell stated that he backed out of a park-ing space in front of Kroger and no-ticed Zarboe backing up but could not go forward before Zarboe col-lided into him. Zarboe stated that it was his fault he did not see Green-well. No injuries were reported. Very minor damage to both vehi-cles. Report BPD09069 was fi led by Offi cer Singleton.

7/31/09 at 4:53 p.m. Emily Fox of Guston was driving a 2002 Pon-tiac Sunfi re. Brian Bohannon of Brandenburg was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. Fox was back-ing up from a parking space in front of Cox’s. Bohannon was making a right hand turn down the lane. Fox backed into the right front tire of Bohannon’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Very minor damage to both vehicles. Report BPD09070 was fi led by Offi cer Singleton.

8/1/09 at 11:11 a.m. Chester Hullett of Brandenburg was driv-ing a 1993 Mazda B2600. William Denton of Brandenburg had parked his 1999 Jaguar in the parking lot of Brandenburg Auto Clinic. Hul-lett was backing up and did not see Denton’s vehicle and collided into the front of his vehicle. No injuries were reported. Very minor damage to Hullett’s vehicle. Minor dam-age to Denton’s vehicle. Report BPD09071 was fi led by Offi cer Singleton.

8/3/09 at 12:22 p.m. Rebecca Lance of Vine Grove, Ky. was driv-ing a 2004 Pontiac northbound on the ByPass. Lance advised that another vehicle was in the turning lane with her, forcing her to make a left turn into the open fi eld and that she pushed on the gas to get across the fi eld. First aid was given by Meade County EMS Station 2. Severe damage to the vehicle. Re-port BPD09072 was fi led by Offi cer Young.

8/4/09 at 12:15 p.m. Georgia Vance of Brandenburg was driving a 1997 Toyota southbound on the ByPass. Agnes Doyle of Ekron was driving a 2004 Buick eastbound on Old Ekron Road. Vance’s traffi c

light turned red, but she continued through the intersection. Doyle’s traffi c light was green and went straight through the intersection, colliding with Vance, causing se-vere damage to both vehicles. First aid was given by Meade County EMS Station 1 and 3 and injured parties were taken to Hardin Me-morial Hospital. Report BPD09073 was fi led by Offi cer Young.

8/5/09 at 3:15 p.m. Amy Powell of Battletown was driving a 2007 Ford Ranger. Jordan Meredith of Brandenburg was driving a 2000 Mercury Cougar. Meredith stated that she was waiting for traffi c to clear to make a left hand turn from Old Ekron Road onto Meadowview and that she had her turn signal ac-tivated. Powell stated that she did not see Meredith’s turn signal and collided into the rear of Meredith’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Very minor damage to Powell’s vehicle and minor damage to Mer-edith’s vehicle. Report BPD09075 was fi led by Offi cer Singleton.

Meade CountySheriff’s Department7/31/09 at 1:40 p.m. Anne Rear-

don of Guston was driving a 1988 Chevrolet S-10. Clarence Greer of Brandenburg was driving a 1996 Cadillac Deville. Greer was stopped in traffi c on KY 144 heading north when Reardon, who was traveling north in the same northbound lane, failed to stop, striking Greer in the rear. First aid was given by Meade County EMS MED 2 and injured parties were taken to Hardin Memo-rial Hospital. Very severe damage to Reardon’s vehicle and moderate to severe damage to Greer’s vehicle. Report 09-0205 was fi led by Offi cer Shipley.

8/1/09 at 11:55 p.m. John Gehm of Louisville was driving a 1998 Toyota eastbound on KY 448. Shel-by Snider of Battletown was driving a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix west-bound on KY 448. Gehm advised he had just left a friend’s house where he had been drinking and was not sure if he passed out or fell asleep but recalls waking up in the wrong lane of travel headed toward Snid-er. The two units collided, causing Snider to spin out in the roadway and end up facing the opposite way she was headed. Gehm left the roadway and overturned two times before coming to a rest on its side in a soy bean fi eld. First aid was given by Meade County EMS and injured parties were taken to Hardin Memo-rial Hospital and University of Lou-isville Hospital. Moderate to severe damage to both vehicles. Report 09-0208 was fi led by Offi cer Graham.

8/2/09 at 12:18 a.m. Lisa Alex-ander of Brandenburg was driving a 1994 Ford northbound on KY 448. According to Alexander, she looked down for a moment and the vehicle traveled off the right side of the road-way, struck a road sign off the right shoulder of the road, then overcor-rected and traveled across the road-way and off the left side, striking a utility pole and guide wire. No inju-ries were reported. Severe damage to the vehicle. Report 09-0206 was fi led by Offi cer Wright.

8/2/09 at 5:25 a.m. James King of Muldraugh was driving a 1996 GM when for an unknown reason he left the roadway and struck a tree on the shoulder, resulting in moderate damage to his vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0207 was fi led by Offi cer Graham.

8/3/09 at 7:15 a.m. Kayla Medley of Guston was driving a 2002 Pon-tiac Grand Prix. Deanna Roberts of Guston was driving a 2000 Olds-mobile Alero. Roberts was stopped at a stop sign ready to turn right on Brandenburg Road when Medley struck her in the left rear bumper. No injuries were reported. Very minor damage to Medley’s vehicle and minor damage to Roberts’ ve-hicle. Report 09-0209 was fi led by Offi cer Shipley.

8/3/09 at 7:29 p.m. PV Hold-ing Corporation of Greer, S.C. was driving a 2000 Pontiac G-6. James Vincent of Ekron was driving a 1995 Ford southbound on KY 144. Ac-cording to Vincent and a witness, PV Holding pulled out of a parking lot into the path of Vincent, caus-ing Vincent to strike PV Holding in the left side. PV Holding then left the scene, with his front bumper left at the scene. PV Holding was later located by Radcliff Police in Hardin County. The car was unoccupied on the side of the road when they ar-rived. First aid was given by Meade County EMS. Minor to moderate damage to PV Holding’s vehicle and minor damage to Vincent’s ve-hicle. Report 09-0210 was fi led by Offi cer Wright.

8/4/09 at 4:52 p.m. Ellen Rice of Hurt, Va. was driving a 2004 Hyundai Sonata. Raymond Yates of Vine Grove, Ky. was driving a 1988 Ford Bronco II. Rice was making a left turn from a gas station onto KY 1882 and misjudged the stop-ping distance between herself and Yates, striking him in the rear while

he was stopped at the intersection of KY 1882 and US 60. No injuries were reported. Moderate damage to Rice’s vehicle and minor to moder-ate damage to Yates’ vehicle. Re-port 09-0212 was fi led by Offi cer Shipley.

8/5/09 at 1:26 p.m. Gregory Hill of Homestead, Fla. was driving a 2003 Nissan 350Z eastbound on Rabbit Run Road. Hill attempted to avoid a squirrel in the roadway and in doing so left the pavement with his right two wheels dropping off the shoulder. He then over cor-rected and crossed both the east and westbound lanes. The vehicle came to rest on the opposite side of the roadway facing east. No injuries were reported. Moderate damage to the vehicle. Report 09-0213 was fi led by Offi cer Shipley.

8/6/09 at 7:34 a.m. Sharon Dougherty of Big Spring, Ky. was driving a 2000 Pontiac eastbound on KY 333. Dougherty stated she swerved left to avoid striking a ve-hicle that had pulled out of a pri-vate drive. She then left the left side of the roadway and struck a guide wire. No injuries were reported. Moderate damage to the vehicle. Report 09-0214 was fi led by Offi cer Wright.

District Court 8-5-09Frank Albert Adkins, 32, operat-

ing motor vehicle under/infl uence of alcohol/drugs, etc., .08 1st of-fense; operating on suspended/revoked operators license; failure to non-owner operator maintain required insurance 2nd offense- plead not guilty pre trial confer-ence 8-12-09.

Kenneth Ryan Osborne, 46, op-erating motor vehicle under/infl u-

ence of alcohol/drugs, etc., .08 1st offense- plead not guilty pre trial conference 8-26-09, 9am.

Ronda Michelle Cox, 40, op-eration motor vehicle under/infl u-ence of alcohol/drugs, etc., .08 1st offense- plead not guilty pre trial conference, 8-12-09, 9am.

Courtney Newsome, 35, speed-ing; DSL- 8-12-09

Rodney L.Wideman, 45, fl agrant non support- failure to appear, $5000

Andrew M. Erpelding, 22, alco-hol intoxication in a public place- 1st & 2nd offenses; disorderly con-duct, 2nd degree- due to federal charges will be fi lled on this case; assault- 3rd degree, police/proba-tion offi cer identify; resisting ar-rest- dismiss by motion of county attorney without prejusitice.

Christopher W. Addington, 22, receiving stolen property under $10,000- pled not guilty, prelimi-nary hearing, 8-12-09, 1:00pm.

Michael E. Miller, 24, careless driving; receiving stolen property under $10,000; possession of bur-glary tools- pled not guilty prelimi-nary hearing, 8-12-09, 1:00pm.

Jon Charles Mills, 20, forgery, 2nd degree- pled not guilty, prelim-inary hearing, 8-12-09, 1:00pm.

Tony Ray Higgs, 52, assault 4th degree, domestic violence minor injury- failure to appear, $500.

Cosme Gonzales Jr., 34, theft by deception/including cold checks under $300- failure to appear, $500.

Anthony J. Cantrell Jr., 23, dogs to be vaccinated against rabies; dogs to be licensed- failure to ap-pear, $500.

Steven T. Holeman, 43, fugitive from another state (misdemeanor) - defendant refuses to sign extradi-

tion papers, other hearing, 8-12-09, 9:05.

William Matthew Curl II, 36,criminal trespassing-3rd degree- plead not guilty, pre trial confer-ence, 8-26-09, 9am.

Robert G. Geary, 19, sexual misconduct- pled guilty but judge changed to plead not guilty, pre trial conference, 8-12-09.

Kristina Manning Ponds, 30,theft by deception/include cold checks under $500- pled not guilty, 8-12-09.

Sabrina D. Cheatham, 36, con-trolled substance prescription not in original container 1st offense- pre trial conference, 8-12-09, 9am; possession containing substance-3rd degree-1st offense-drug un-specifi ed- pre trial conference, 8-12-09, 9am.

Joshua J. Hagan, 24, no opera-tors/moped license- amend to no license in possession, pled guilty $50 fi ne.

Tina Major, 20, speeding 10mphover limit- pled guilty, $20 fi ne.

Amanda Dawn Crowe, 30, in-suffi cient head lamps- sent court notice 8-19-09.

James M. Reed Jr., 22, speeding 17mph over limit- pled not guilty; continue to 8-19-09.

Robert M. Devore, 36, speed-ing 25mph over limit- amend to 15mph, pled guilty, $30 fi ne.

James L. Spangler, 31, non-pay-ment of fi nes- 9-2-09.

David Neal Sandler, 41, proba-tion violation (for misdemeanor offense) - already set 8-26-09; non-payment fi nes-can pay $200 to be released.

District Court News continued

in the next issue of The News Stan-dard.

At July’s meeting, Chris McGehee, owner of the Brandenburg Inn, submit-ted a business application for the Inn to be operated as a bed and breakfast. The Inn planned to work in conjunc-tion with the Basket House — a historical home located across the street — which would lodge “A Special Oc-casion,” an event-planning business.

Problems arose when Pace informed council that the Basket House is zoned R-3, for multi-family residential, not commercial, use.

The issue was tabled so Pace could contact McGehee about the confl iction. Mat-tingly, operator of the Bran-denburg Inn, was initially going to use the Inn as a bed and breakfast, but had the original application omitted and reapplied for the Inn to accommodate large events — such as weddings — since the Inn is zoned commercial. The Basket House would then be used strictly as a bed and breakfast, which, accord-ing to zoning laws, is legal.

A motion to un-table the business license application was approved unanimously.

Before discussion began, Pace explained the Branden-burg Inn had formerly been a business; therefore, the ap-plication was for a license renewal. He also clarifi ed his understanding of McGehee’s intentions.

“(McGehee’s) whole idea was he wanted to keep the Basket House as the bed and breakfast, but he wanted to use the (Brandenburg Inn) as a commercial side and I said, ‘That’s exactly the way it’s zoned now,’” Pace said.

Brown asked if a large

event was held at the Inn and there was an overfl ow of guests, could they be sent to the Basket House.

“No,” Pace said. “Now, if people are just staying the night for a bed and breakfast, then that meets the criteria of what it’s set up for.”

Ray asked if a guest paid for a room at the bed and breakfast could he or she hold a wedding if the busi-ness was not responsible for any entertainment, seating or catering.

“If (customers) rent a room, are they allowed to have a function there and is there a statute that shows that?” Ray asked.

Councilman Bruce Fackler explained that the R-3 zon-ing law restricts any large overfl ow of guests or events on the property.

Ray requested the staff be provided with a list of rules stating what is acceptable.

Pace asked that planning and zoning representative Ronnie Reinsheld and ad-ministrator Lee Klockow — who were both present — supply Ray with a copy of the zoning law and a list of services permitted by a bed and breakfast.

“All we’re going to do is give you a defi nition of what a bed and breakfast is be-cause we don’t have it in our ordinance,” Klockow said. “The defi nition of a bed and breakfast is someone who stays one or two nights, eats breakfast and then leaves.”

“I just want to see what we’ve got to work with and whatever it is we’ll abide by it 100 percent,” Ray said.

Pace explained that if the Basket House allowed its guests to hold weddings and other large events, then council would be required to consider nuisance restric-tions for bands or anything else that could cause distur-bance to neighbors; there-

fore, the defi nition of a bed and breakfast is all the busi-ness can be operated under.

Ray informed council that “A Special Occasion” has since moved back to its prior location next to WMMG ra-dio station.

After discussion, Fackler asked city clerk Molly Janes to note in the meeting’s min-utes that the previous appli-cation was withdrawn for the Brandenburg Inn. Coun-cilman Ronnie Joyner made a motion to approve the cur-rent business license appli-cation for the Brandenburg Inn, which was seconded by Carol Nelson and approved unanimously.

Pace requested the Basket House staff submit a separate application for the bed and breakfast to be approved.

In other council news:•Council unanimously

reappointed Bobby Skaggs to the planning and zoning committee.

•Council voted in favor of submitting a letter of sup-port on behalf of the Meade County/Brandenburg Riv-erport Authority’s sanitary sewer project for a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority grant.

Pace said after he and pub-lic works director TJ Hughes attended a joint meeting with the authority and Meade County Fiscal Court, he better understood what the requirements were for the project and it was made clear that the lines would be domestic.

“From that meeting we got a lot of our questions an-swered,” Pace said.

Pace said the city will not commit to taking over opera-tion of the pumps until the Riverport Authority deter-mines which type of pump will be used, stating it would be benefi cial for the project to include pumps similar to the ones the city uses.

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Submitted by Archie N. RominesSecretary, Harrison Lodge No. 122 F&AM

Harrison Lodge has been in Branden-burg for more than 167 years, having been chartered Aug. 30 1842, and it is still going strong helping each other and people and projects in the area.

We do not have unlimited funds to distribute to the community but we oc-casionally try harder to be of assistance to a group and through the love and greatness of an able Brother Mason, Harrison Masonic Lodge has been able to contribute to the Kentucky YMCA Scholarship Fund for youth through Re-becca Mitchner, a Meade County High School graduate who, along with oth-

ers, could not have attended the leader-ship conferences to help them become some of our future leaders in our great state of Kentucky without the funds to do so.

Harrison Masonic Lodge supports the Order of the Eastern Stars, Scottish Rite Masonry, York Rite Masonry, Rain-bow for Girls, Job’s Daughters, DeMo-Lay for Boys and the Builders and other Masonic affi liated orders.

We are proud to be called Brothers by almost three million brothers in the U.S. and almost fi ve million worldwide, so always remember Masons believe in our Living God. We love our fellow men, so remember, “To be one, ask one.” Love our youth and love our country.

Harrison Masonic Lodge contributes to YMCA

COURTESY PHOTO

Bro. Ben Bowen, Worshipful Master, presents Rebecca Mitchner a $500 check with Michael Curl, senior warden (left) and Archie Romines, Secretary of Har-rison Lodge No. 122 F&AM (right).


On Aug. 3, the Meade County Fire Protection Dis-trict (MCFPD) Board of Trust-ees held a special meeting to make an executive decision about which fi re apparatus to purchase to replace engine No. 42.

Engine No. 42 was totaled in June when it rolled on to its side while responding to a car accident, injuring the fi ve fi refi ghters inside.

The board was presented with two fi nal options at its regular monthly meeting held July 27 — a Rosenbaurer, costing about $262,000, and

a Ferreira costing $346,000. Those vehicles were elected after several days of research done by the fi re apparatus committee — a committee comprised of fi re chief Larry Naser and fi ve other fi re-fi ghters.

Naser said both met three pertinent criteria: quick and safe response times, the ca-pability of seating fi ve fi rst responders and the ability to carry 2,000 gallons of water.

He said the reason for the strict requirements is an ap-paratus that carries more wa-ter and passengers, has low-er insurance, which in turn saves the district’s taxpayers money.

The board ultimately se-lected the Rosenbaurer, which is built on a commer-cial chassis nearly identical to engine No. 42’s cab.

Board members, however, were concerned of another loan the district is still pay-ing and felt that it should be paid in full before fi nancing an additional apparatus.

“At fi rst, the board thought it might be best to pay off our existing loan on our 2006 Seagrave before purchasing a new fi re apparatus,” Naser said.

The district still owes a little more than $195,000 on the vehicle and the issue was only discussed briefl y before

being ruled out.“The big problem is, if we

pay everything off, that cuts our cash reserve back to the bare bones,” Naser said. “We don’t want to get to the point where every dime goes to pay for fi re vehicles be-cause we’re trying to main-tain enough cash on-hand to keep maintenance up on the vehicles and other needs.”

The MCFPD also submit-ted an application for the third consecutive year to re-ceive grant funds from the Federal Emergency Manage-ment Agency. Naser submit-ted a letter to Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Sen. Mitch McConnell ex-

plaining the engine No. 42 accident and the dire need for a replacement engine.

“We have heard back from Brett Guthrie saying he sub-mitted the letter along with a letter of support to FEMA,” Naser said.

He said the fi re department has not heard anything from FEMA, “but in the world of FEMA, no news is good news.” The district expects to hear from FEMA by October.

The board gave permission for chairman Martin Bosemer and vice chairman T. Parker to research the best fi nancing opportunities available.

Once the decision is made how MCFPD will fi nance

the apparatus, Naser will contact Rosenbaurer to be-gin construction on the en-gine immediately. He said after the chassis is built — which can take up to 90 days — the district should receive the apparatus with-in 100 days.

In other MCFPD news:•At the July 27 meeting,

Bosemer announced the res-ignation of trustee Mike Curl. Curl’s reasons for leaving his position were not discussed. He has since then notifi ed Meade County Judge/Ex-ecutive Harry Craycroft and Bosemer saying he would like to revoke that decision and remain a board member.

Fire district selects apparatus to replace engine No. 42

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Nighttime programs: Daytime programs: Aug. 22nd — 9 – 11 pm Sept. 5th — 11 am to 1 pm

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All programs at South Harrison Park are open rain or shine.

Daytime programs allow you to safely view the Sun using solar filters.

Nighttime programs allow you to view the Moon, Stars, Planets, and more.

The facility is handicap accessible and we feature a video display system for cloudy days and/or nights.

ATTENTION TEACHERS AND SCOUT LEADERS: FREE programs are available for Astronomy Field Trip Days during school hours and Scout Outings on weeknights or weekends. There is a small fee for camping.

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David Andrew Schmuck David Andrew Schmuck, 79, of Radcliff, Ky., died Satur-

day, Aug. 8, 2009, at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Ind.

He was a veteran of Korean and Vietnam wars.

He was preceded in death by his fi rst wife, Ritsuko Sugiyama (Yudi) Schmuck.

He is survived by his wife, Soon Schmuck of Radcliff, Ky.; two daughters, Anita A.S (Andrew) Pelo of Mentone, Ind., and Ju-nita A. (Mark) Hilliard of Orland Park, Ill;

six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. The funeral service was held Wednesday, Aug. 12, at

Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky., with Chaplain Major James P. Boyle offi ciating. Burial followed in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky., with military honors. Online condolences at www.nebfh.com.

Mark L. CollinsMark L. Collins, 48, of Owensboro, Ky., died Thurs-

day, Aug. 6, 2009, at University Hospital in Louisville.He is survived by four children, Adam (Nicole) Col-

lins of Brandenburg, Sonya (David) Collins of Paducah, Ky., Tabetha (Shawn) Collins of Jeffersonville, Ind., and Jes-sica (Craig) Collins of Payn-eville; and his fiancée, Donna Robbins of Owensboro, Ky.

Funeral services were Mon-day, Aug. 10, in the chapel of the Alexander Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Blanc officiating. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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Veterans Assistance Officer to Assist Area Veterans

Frank Niederriter, field representative for the Kentucky Deptartment of Veterans Affairs, will be available to as-sist Meade County veterans at the Brandenburg Methodist Church on the third Tuesday of every month from 8:30 un-til 11:30 a.m. Veterans and their families will be provided counseling and assistance in filing claims for state and fed-eral benefits. This is a free service provided by the state of Kentucky. Special emphasis is being directed toward Vietnam veterans who have diabetes, prostate cancer, lung cancers and skin cancers. Widows of Vietnam veterans who had these conditions may also be able to apply for com-pensation. Veterans should bring a copy of their DD214 (record of military service) with them, if they have it, and any other documents they feel could help with their claim. For further information, or if you have any questions, you may call Frank Niederriter, Regional Field Representative for the KDVA at 502-799-0418 or 866-817-1360.

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Willard W. BoardWillard “Hoss” Board, 86, of the Corners Community,

passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, and a retired farmer, which he loved.

He was born Feb. 5, 1923, the son of the late Hannie and Lily Huffi nes Board.

He was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Priest; one brother, Lindsey (Sam-bo) Board; four sisters, Mattie (Jane) Mar-

low, Nettie Pullen, Katherine Meyers and Luana Board.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Juanita Board; two

sons, Larry (Lois) Board and Richard Board; two sisters, Morene Badgett and Charolette McLane; one brother, G.H. Board; three grandchildren, Troy, Scott and Jodi; four great-grandchildren, Casey, Brooke, Sarah and Cole; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 8, at the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy House offi ciating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Ir-vington, Ky.

Condolences may be emailed to [email protected].

Paul Phillip CoatesMr. Paul Phillip Coates, 71, of Custer, Ky., died Tuesday,

Aug. 11, 2009, at Breckinridge Health Extended Care in Hardinsburg, Ky.

Mr. Coates is survived by his loving companion, Thelma Jupin of Custer, Ky.; four chil-dren, Anna (David) Shaw and David Wayne Coates, both of Brandenburg, Paul (Gloria) Coates Jr., of Custer, Ky., and Daniel (Jennifer) Coates of Fla-herty; a brother, John Coates of Stephensport, Ky.; three sisters, Rose Latondress of Ekron, Shir-ley Benham of Brandenburg and Marie Wardrip of Louis-ville; fi ve grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m., at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Brandenburg, with burial in Mount Mareno Cemetery in Irvington, Ky.

Friends may call at Hager Funeral Home in Brandenburg today from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Saturday.

Online condolences at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Wayne Emmett DavisMaj. (ret.) Wayne Emmett Davis, 83, of Radcliff, Ky.,

died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at his home.He retired from the U.S. Army and was a veteran of

World War II and Korea.He was preceded in death

by his wife, Marianne Davis.He is survived by two

daughters, Gwen (Thomas) Ehlers of South Bend, Ind., and Joyce (Kenneth) Fischer of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two sons, Martin (Linda) Davis and Carl (Lori) Davis, both of Plano, Texas; three sis-ters, Arbutus McCormick of Council Bluff, Iowa, Fern Davis of Branson, Mo., and June Gentry of Oroville, Ca-

lif.; three brothers, Earl Davis and Lyle Davis, both of Mitchell, S.D., and Lo-ren Davis of Prior Lake, Minn.; and 14 grandchildren, Jessica, Eric and Andrew Ehlers, Elizabeth and Emily Ehlers, Ali-son, Michael and Leah Fischer, Timothy and Joey Davis, Kelly, Jennifer, Eric and Matthew Davis.

The funeral service was held Sunday, Aug. 9, at Nel-son-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. Burial followed in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Rad-cliff, Ky., with military honors.

Online condolences at www.nebfh.com.

Betty Jane GillBetty Jane Gill, 74, of the Flaherty and Vine Grove com-

munities passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

She was born Nov. 28, 1934, in Grandview, Ind., to the late John Wendell and Mary Elizabeth Miller Rice.

Betty was a member of the United States Trotting Associ-ation and was a former trainer and driver of harness horses. She was also a Director of Nurses at Helmwood Healthcare in Elizabethtown, Ky.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest B. Gill, and two sisters, Myra Faulkenberg and Nancy Spurlock.

She is survived by, daughters, Debra (Kirk) Desmond of Hamburg, N.Y., and Dawn (John) Vessels of Vine Grove, Ky.; sons, Danny (Brenna) Gill of Ballouville, Conn., Dennis (Judy) Gill of Libby, Mont., Billy (Marie) Gill of Washing-ton, Penn., and Duane Gill of Granitville, S.C.; sisters, Sara Leslie and Sandy Solbrig; a brother, Larry Rice; eight grand-children; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the cha-pel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home with the Rev. Eric Stephens offi ciating. Burial followed in the New Hope Cemetery in Newtonville, Ind.

Online condolences at www.bjsfunerals.com.

Alma Dee Trent WorleyAlma (Dee) Trent Worley, 81, died on Tuesday, Aug. 4,

2009, at her residence in Brandenburg.She was born on Sept. 19, 1927, in Stephensport, Ky., to

the late John Trent and Vera Trent Troutman.She was preceded in death by her brother, John Trent Jr.

and a son-in-law, Michael Mills.She belonged to Heartland Christian Center in Vine

Grove at the time of her death. She was previously a mem-ber of New Brandenburg Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was the church treasurer for more than 25 years. She was a tax preparer who had her own offi ce until her retirement. A staunch Republican, Mrs. Worley worked at the polls as the Republican judge of her precinct for more than 30 years.

She is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, Orbit Wayne Worley; two daughters, Gwendolyn Mills and Terri (Billy) Price; two grandsons, Travis and Patrick (Angela) Price; three great-grandchildren, Layla Houchens, Trevor Price and Haleigh Price.

The funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 7, at the cha-pel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Bridge offi ciating, with burial following in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Jane BanisterJane Banister, 83, formerly of Muldraugh, passed away

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 at her residence in Radcliff, Ky.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Banis-

ter; an infant son, George Banister; and her mother, Pearl Pinkel.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary (Henry) Bailey of Muldraugh; two sons, Thomas (Donna) Banister of Mul-draugh and William (Melissa) Banister of Shepherdsville, Ky.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

A graveside service was held Saturday, Aug. 8 at Gar-nettsville Cemetery in Brandenburg. Coffey and Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky., handled the arrange-ments.

Online condolences at www.coffeyandchism.com.

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Buck Grove Baptist Church Ekron

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Canaanland Ministries Inc. Brandenburg270-422-1087

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Church of the Nazarene Brandenburg270-422-4691

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints


Cold Spring Baptist Church

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Community Baptist Church


Ekron Baptist Church Ekron

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First Baptist Church Brandenburg270-422-3355

Full Gospel Church of God

Ekron270-828-8107

Glad Tidings Christian Center


Gospel Fellowship Payneville

270-496-4311

Grace Baptist Church Ekron

270-828-2333

Guston Baptist ChurchGuston

270-547-5505

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Baptist ChurchGuston

270-547-7703

Helping Hands Ministry Brandenburg270-422-1819

Higher Encounters Ministries


Hill Grove Baptist Church Guston

270-422-1837

Hill Grove Church of ChristGuston

270-828-2110

Hill Grove Church of God of Prophecy

Ekron270-828-8770

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church


Macedonia Christian Church

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Meade County Baptist Temple


Meade County General Baptist Church


Muldraugh Baptist ChurchMuldraugh

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Muldraugh Church of Jesus Christ of United

BaptistBrandenburg270-828-3140

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Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church

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Pentacostal Church of God


Salem Baptist ChurchBrandenburg

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Weldon Christian Church Brandenburg502-635-7515

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Marvin E. ShiversMarvin E. Shivers, 62, of Irvington, Ky., died Friday, Aug.

7, 2009, at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital in Hardinsburg, Ky.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Viet-nam War.

He is survived by his mother, Fannie Luney; his stepfather, Robert Luney; and a son, Raymar Shivers.

The funeral will be held today, at 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church in Irvington, Ky., with the Rev. William Parker offi ciat-

ing.Visitation is after 8 a.m. Friday at Alexander Funeral

Home in Irvington, Ky.

James Michael BellJames Michael Bell, 42, of Radcliff, Ky., died Saturday,

Aug. 8, 2009, at Hardin Memorial Hospital.He was born in Taipei, Taiwan and was an appraiser for

Baumgardner and Associates PSC for 13 years. He was ac-tive in the Elizabethtown Youth Football Program, where he was a coach for the past 10 years.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Denise Baker.He is survived by his mother, Barbara Hoover of Royal

Oak, Mich.; his father, James M. (Pat) Bell of Radcliff, Ky.; one brother, Robert B. Bell of Royal Oak, Mich.; two sis-ters, Kimberly (David) Waldron of Clay, N.Y., and Kacy Bell (Walter Estep) of Louisville; two nieces, Angela S. Baker of Redford, Mich., and Zoe Waldron of Clay, N.Y.; a nephew, Andrew Waldron of Clay, N.Y.; and a special friend, Jessica Neugent of Rineyville, Ky.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Raliegh Bostic offi ciating.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribu-tions to the Elizabethtown Youth Football Program.

Online condolences at www.brownfuneral.com.

QUESTION: Our junior higher is the most disorga-nized kid I’ve ever seen. His life is a jumble of for-gotten assignments and missed dead-lines. What can I do to help him?

DR. DOBSON: You’ll have no trou-ble believing what educational con-sultant Cheri Fuller considers to be the most common cause of school failure. She says it is not laziness or poor study skills. The pri-mary problem is what you see in your son — massive disorganization. Show me a student’s notebook, Fuller says, and I’ll tell you whether that individual is a B student or a D student. An achiev-ing student’s notebook is arranged neatly with divid-ers and folders for handouts and assignments. A failing student’s notebook is usual-ly a jumbled mess and may not even be used at all.

Some children are natural-ly sloppy, but most of them can learn to be better orga-nized. Fuller says this skill should be taught in the el-ementary school years. Once they enter junior high, stu-

dents may have as many as fi ve teachers, each assigning different textbooks, work-

books, handouts and requirements from various classroom subjects. It is foolish to assume that kids who have never had any organizational training will be able to keep such detail straight and acces-sible. If we want them to function in this system, we need to give them the tools

that are critical to success.You might consider hav-

ing your child evaluated to see if he has Attention Defi -cit Hyperactivity Disorder or some temperamental charac-teristic that makes it diffi cult for him to organize. When you’ve determined what he is capable of doing, work with an educational consul-tant or a school psychologist to design a system that will teach him how to live a more structured life.

QUESTION: My six-year-old has suddenly become sassy and disrespectful in her manner at home. She told me to “buzz off” when I asked her to take out the trash, and she calls me

names when she gets angry. I feel it is important to per-mit this emotional outlet, so I haven’t tried to suppress it. Do you agree?

DR. DOBSON: I’m afraid I don’t. Your daughter is aware of her sudden defi -ance, and she’s waiting to see how far you will let her go. If you don’t discourage disrespectful behavior now, you can expect some wild experiences during the ado-lescent years to come.

With regard to your con-cern about emotional venti-lation, you are right in saying your daughter needs to ex-press her anger. She should be free to say anything to you provided it is said in a respectful manner. It is ac-ceptable to say, “I think you love my brother more than me,” or “You weren’t fair with me, Mommy.”

There is a thin line be-tween what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior at this point. The child’s ex-pression of strong frustra-tion, even resentment and anger, should be encouraged if it exists. You certainly don’t want her to bottle it inside. On the other hand, you should not permit your daughter to resort to name-

calling and open rebellion. “Mom, you hurt my feelings in front of my friends” is an acceptable statement. “You stupid idiot, why didn’t you shut up when my friends were here?!” is obviously unacceptable.

If approached rationally, as described in the fi rst state-ment, it would be wise for the mother to sit down and try to understand the child’s viewpoint. She should be big enough to apologize to the child if she was wrong. If she feels she was right, however, she should calmly explain why she reacted as she did and tell the child how he or she can avoid a collision next time. It is possible to venti-late feelings without sacrifi c-ing parental respect, and the child should be taught how to do it. This communicative tool will be very useful later in life, especially in a pos-sible future marriage.

Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofi t organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995 (www.family.org). Questions and answers are ex-cerpted from “Solid Answers” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House.

Jeremiah 17:14–15 says, “Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; Save me, and I shall be saved, For You are my praise. Indeed they say to me, “ Where is the word of the Lord? Let it come now!” (NKJV)

Where is God when you need Him?

Certainly, many of us hesitate to ask such a ques-tion out of fear that we would anger God in some way. But it is not in the ac-cusation of unfaithfulness that the sincere believer will utter these words.

At times, it is in pure desperation. Perhaps the desperation comes from lying in a hospital bed an-other day. Or it could be a loved one who is in trouble

that brings the desperate cry that wonders where to find the Word of the Lord. It could also be nag-ging financial prob-lems that demand that God fulfills His Word, now.

Even when God is the center of our lives, even when we love Him more than the world, we may sometimes ask these desperate questions. The wonderful thing is that God is always there to answer.

“I have not left you. I will never leave you,” He says to us in the midst of our crisis. “Nothing can separate you from My love. Nothing.”

No matter what storm is going on around you, reach out to God in faith.

Praise Him for His faithfulness, for His grace, for be-ing your ever pres-ent help in time of trouble. As your praises rise, they will bring back to you the “Word of the Lord.”

We invite you to visit with us this Sunday in one of

our services 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. Be sure to listen to our radio program on WMMG every Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Rev. Dan Newton is the Pastor of Grace Baptist Church.

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Disorganization leads to student failure

St. Theresa Church hosts annual picnic

The heat couldn’t beat hundreds of supporters Saturday who traveled to St. Theresa Church in Rhodelia for the annual St. Theresa Church Picnic.

The picnic boasted fun, games, food and entertainment for everyone, from 50-cent horse rides and cake wheels, to ping-pong, star dart, bingo, poker and much more.

All proceeds collected at the event

were given to the church. However, the largest fundraiser, according to Karen Money, is the annual auction presented at the end of the day’s festivities.

The auction, which brings is an av-erage of $10,000 a year, was organized by Money and displayed a wide array of items such as furniture, pianos, toys, interior décor and much more — all of which are donated.

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CLOCKWISE: Spectators cool off in the shade with a game of Bingo. Children enjoyed 50-cent horse rides, which have been provided by Mark Popham, of Rhodelia, and his family for nearly 10 years at St. Theresa’s Church Picnic. A line of hungry church supporters fi le out the door of the church cafeteria.

Where is God when you need Him?

1. Is the book of Philemon in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. In Matthew 8, what prophet’s words did Jesus claim to be fulfi lling as He was heal-ing people? Iddo, Esaias, Gad, Medad3. Who wrote, “Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court”? Ezekiel, Isaiah, Daniel, Hosea4. From Genesis 19, in addition to fi re, what did God rain down upon Sodom and

Gomorrah? Hail, Lightning, Brimstone, Mud5. Whose grave was marked by a pillar erected by her husband, Jacob? Abigail, Lillith, Puah, Rachel6. From Judges 16, who slept through a haircut? Manoah, Samson, Adam, Uriah

ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Esaias; 3) Ezekiel; 4) Brimstone; 5) Rachel; 6) Samson

Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey

A8 - The News Standard Friday, August 14, 2009ENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENT

A ‘Summer’ fl ing leaves audience smilingREEL REVIEWS

CD, BOOK, DVD NEW RELEASES

Mad Men: Season 2 (DVD)

In this critically acclaimed AMC series about the glamorous, go-get-‘em world of ’60s advertising, everyone is hustling something — and every-thing comes with a price. In addition to all 13 episodes from the 2008 season, this 4-disc package comes with several bonus features, in-cluding docu-mentaries about the fash-ion, culture and history of the era that provides the all-important backdrop for the drama.

Signing Their Lives Away, by Denise Kiernan & Joseph D’Agnese (Book)

Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams. Almost everybody knows the “famous” signers of the Declaration of Independence. But what about all the other men who risked everything to put their names on America’s birth certifi -cate? This lively little volume shines the spotlight on all 56 statesmen, soldiers,

slaveholders and scoundrels, with de-tails about their often-surprising fates af-ter the ink was dry. Plus, the book cover itself unfolds into a large reproduction of the historic document.

Confessions of a Shopaholic (DVD)

Isla Fisher stars in this lighthearted Disney romantic romp as an out-of-control spender who takes a job writing a magazine column — on living frugally, ironically — to help pay off her mount-ing credit-card debt. Will her secret shop-ping life, and the bill collec-tor, catch up with her before she can clean up her act and win the heart of her hunky boss (Hugh Dancy)? A strong support-ing cast, including John Goodman, John Lithgow, Lynn Redgrave and “Saturday Night Live’s” Fred Armisen, add to the chuckles. Extras include bloopers and deleted scenes.

Neil Pond is the entertainment writer for American Profi le.

Mad Men’s season 2 boasts glamorous features

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Coloring Corner

500 Days of Summer / Star-ring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel / PG-13

An inventive take on an old movie standby, “500 Days of Summer” is a boy-meets-girl tale with a fresh twist.

The boy, in this case, is Tom, a writer for a small Los Angeles greeting-card com-pany. The girl is Summer, the new offi ce assistant, a recent L.A. transplant for whom Tom falls head over heels.

Tom is smitten, but Sum-mer isn’t — or is she? She’s maddeningly diffi cult to read, constantly keeping Tom guessing. She’s not a tease, but a mystery.

Like the season for which she’s named, their relation-ship (the 500 days of the title) doesn’t last. But the movie lets you know that up front. First-time director Marc Webb brings his mu-sic-video and TV-commer-cial background into zestful play with a quirky chrono-logical shuffl e of the events, toggling back and forth to various out-of-sequence points in the relationship from Tom’s perspective.

Because the movie “sees” things through Tom’s eyes, we’re treated to several

scenes that defy normal movie conventions as they refl ect his feelings at a par-ticular moment. After his fi rst night with Summer, he breaks into a full-on movie-musical number choreo-graphed to the Hall & Oates hit “You Make My Dreams Come True,” with every pedestrian he meets on the street joining in. One scene, presented in split-screen, shows the heart-tugging differences in Tom’s “ex-pectations” and the “real-ity” of a social encounter. Tom projects himself into the impressionistic, black-and-white gloom of an arty French fi lm he watches dur-ing an emotional low.

It all makes for a unique and totally exhilarating movie experience, unlike

anything else you’ll see this year — and giving a shot of redemption to the genre of “romantic comedy,” which has always been a tricky recipe to pull off success-fully.

But this one soars, and much of its buoyancy comes from its two wonderful leads. Joseph Gordon-Levitt all grown up from his child-star days as little Tommy on TV’s “Third Rock From the Sun,” positively glows with infectious charm as Tom. He totally pulls you into his journey of yearning, exuberance, confusion, hurt and heartbreak — just not necessarily in that order.

Neil Pond is the entertain-ment writer for American Profi le.

WARNINGOver 450 acres of forest and farmland are at risk for construction in northern Meade County. In an area

already congested with three surface quarries within 5 miles of each other, yet another is attempting to begin operations. The negative impacts on the environment,

our health, and future land use will be felt by the entire county for generations to come. See for yourself.

Drive to the northern aspect of Meade County, from Battletown, Paradise Bottom, Big Bend and Wolf

Creek. This devastation could occur in any part of the county but it affects each and every one of us. Think about this. Attend the Planning and Zoning meeting

August 20th at the courthouse at 6:30 p.m.

“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”

Friday, Aug. 14PET CONTEST

First Federal Savings Bank in Brandenburg. Submit a favorite photo of your pet or come by with your pet and we will make a photo. $1 per entry. Public will vote on fa-vorite pet photo until August 21st for $1 per vote. The win-ning pet receives a prize. All proceeds benefi t the MS So-ciety.

Saturday, Aug. 15FREE CONCERT

7 p.m. Meade County Museum and Arts Council proudly presents Interface. Rock and roll cover band from the ‘60s to today! Downtown Brandenburg Riverfront Park Amphitheater. www.interfa-cerocks.com

FARMER’S MARKET8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the

Meade County Extension Of-fi ce. Amy 270-422-7402

POKER RUN12 p.m. Bikes or vehicles

welcome! Start at Branden-burg Huntin’ and Fishin’, ending point Boonedocks Tavern. Corn hole Tourna-ment at 4 p.m. For more in-formation, call Selena Hurt at 270-668-1818

BASEBALL SIGN-UPS9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Meade

County Courthouse. Open to children 5-8 years old. If child played machine pitch in the spring, they may play in the fall. $35 per child (includes shirt). Call Katie Carter at 270-422-4899.

VFW DANCE7:30 p.m. at VFW Post

11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270-422-5184

Sunday, Aug. 16BINGO

7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department.

License #1195. 270-496-4349

Monday, Aug. 17BLUEGRASS MUSIC

Enjoy free bluegrass music in the Vine Grove Optimist Park every Monday night at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Donna Broadway 270-877-2422

HOMEWORK HELPFree homework help from

3-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 4-10 p.m. daily online at www.meadereads.org. Call the Meade County Library at 270-422-2094 for information.

M.A.R.C. BINGO6-11 p.m. at the Moose

Lodge, 245 Main Street in Brandenburg. New games and prizes. Proceeds ben-efi t MARC programs for the mentally challenged. Charita-ble gaming license #000241.

STORY HOUR10:30 a.m. at the Meade

County Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. For ages 2-5. 270-422-2094

Tuesday, Aug. 18FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

5:30 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. “Race to Witch Mountain”, rated PG. 270-422-2094

STORY HOUR10:30 a.m. at the Meade

County Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. For ages 2-5. 270-422-2094

Wednesday, Aug. 19DOE VALLEY HOMEMAK-ERS CLUB

10 a.m. Third Wednesday of each month. Call 270-422-4958 for more information

YOGAEvery Wednesday at 10 a.m.

and 6:30 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. 270-422-2094

Thursday, Aug. 20BASEBALL SIGN-UPS

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Meade County Courthouse. Open to children 5-8 years old. If child played machine pitch in the spring, they may play in the fall. $35 per child (includes shirt). Call Katie Carter at 270-422-4899.

MEADE COUNTY CHAM-BER LUNCHEON

12 p.m. at the Farm Bu-reau Building in Branden-burg.

MEADE COUNTY EQUINE SOCIETY MEETING

7 p.m. at the Food Court in Brandenburg. Everyone is welcome. Tim Carwile 270-497-4349

N.A.R.F.E. MEETING1 p.m. National Active

and Retired Federal Em-ployees Association meet-ing at Brandenburg United Methodist Church. This month’s speaker is Susan Horn, Anthem BCBS Rep-resentative. Bring a covered dish. 270-668-1742

PAPER CRAFTS FOR ADULTS

6 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. Space is limited and reser-vations are required. For details and information, please call 270-422-2094.

TEEN MOVIE3:30 p.m. at the Meade

County Public Library. “17 Again”, rated PG13. Re-freshments. This is part of the after school Teen Thursdays program. 270-422-2094

Friday, Aug. 21ANIME CLUB MEETING

6 p.m. 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month at the Meade County Public Library. 270-422-2094

Upcoming:Sept. 26, River Heritage

Festival, Brandenburg.October 18, St. John’s

Turkey Dinner and Festival


Meade County has a new credit union in town, “where you’re not just a number and a face, you’re an owner and a friend,” as its slogan goes.

Doe Run Federal Credit Union (DRFCU) opened its doors to the community on June 29, shortly after receiving its community charter, which allowed it to offer services to people who live, work, worship or attend school in Meade County, as well as people who are relatives of mem-bers, businesses and other legal entities.

The credit union — locat-ed in Brandenburg across from Brandenburg City Hall — is member-owned and fi rst got its start in 1979 when Olin Chemicals opened a small, private branch for hundreds of em-ployees, retirees and mem-bers of their family.

“When (DRFCU) fi rst started, they were only able to offer savings accounts and small loans,” said man-ager Tammy Weick.

Now the establishment offers an abundance of ser-vices, from IRA accounts and free checking accounts to savings accounts, boat, automobile, RV and motor-cycle loans, personal and home equity loans, debit cards and certifi cates of de-posits.

The institution is not yet a full-service credit union, but intends to be in the future with hopes of add-ing mortgage loans, online banking and even offering a second location.

DRFCU strives for con-venience and simplicity offering two drive-through stations and a night drop box.

“We’re here to help (our members),” Weick said “We try to make things simple to where you can under-stand because it’s impor-

tant for you to understand what we’re trying to do … when it comes to loans and investments.”

When the branch opened, it had nearly 1,000 mem-bers. Weick said member-ship status has grown tre-mendously and the credit union’s goal is to continue that growth.

DRFCU is federally in-sured by the National Credit Union Association for up to $250,000 for all its members, something Weick said is important for current and perspective members to be aware of.

The organization also pays for their members to have loan protection for up to $40,000, but some re-strictions may apply.

Interest rates on the cred-it union’s loans are so low Weick said if their members fi nd a lower interest rate, DRFCU will match it, but “we will not match 0 per-cent fi nancing, of course.”

The organization boasts four local employees, three full-time and one part-time, who all say they are proud to be Meade Countians and are proud to serve their community.

“I love the members,” Weick said. “(DRFCU is) so family-oriented … we know them all by their fi rst names. Meade County is home to us.”

“We enjoy saving peo-ple money when it comes to loans or refi nancing,” said teller Tonya Hardes-ty. “I enjoy everything for the most part — the job, the members, I love it all, but most importantly I’m proud to know our mem-bers on a personal basis.”

Weick, who is a 1997 graduate of Meade County High School, said often-times DRFCU employ-ees will see many of their members at school func-tions where their children are involved in various sports and extra-curricular activities.

All four employees — Hardesty, Kathy Morgan, Weick and Audrey Straney — are sent to training courses and other seminars to further their knowledge and experience in various services offered by credit unions.

“The one thing I think is important for members as well as potential members to know is that your mon-ey is yours,” said Morgan, who is a teller. “When you deposit your money, it’s there. You don’t have to wait two or three days for it to be in your account.”

And each staff member is a member of DRFCU as well.

“Not only are we em-ployees of the credit union, we’re members of the credit union, and we take people’s consideration and input into our jobs,” Weick said. “We will try to work with anybody because like us we want this place to survive. Our money is in-vested too.”

Straney, a part-time teller, said she likes pro-viding her members with straightforward answers and supplying them with same-day approvals on loans.

DRFCU also offers its members reduced-price amusement park tickets to nearly 15 different lo-cations including Dol-lyWood, Holiday World, Kings Island, Kentucky Kingdom and many more.

The credit union also has a seven-person board of directors, of which each member is a volunteer.

For those interested in joining DRFCU, Weick said the process is easy. Just open a share savings account, which is required to have a minimum bal-ance of $5, and pay a $1 lifetime membership fee.

DRFCU is located at 740 High Street in Branden-burg and is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information,

call 270-422-7745, visit the Web site at www.doerun-fcu.com, fax 270-422-7755 or e-mail drefcu@bbtel.

com. The credit union also has a mailing address of P.O. Box 400 Brandenburg, KY 40108.

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BRANDENBURG — Meade County’s represen-tative in the U.S. House of Representatives will be the speaker at this month’s mem-bership luncheon for members of the Meade County Area Chamber of Com-merce.

Brett Guthrie, a Republican from Bowling Green, Ky., who’s in his fi rst term, represents Kentucky’s Second Congressional Dis-trict.

Because of the local inter-est in a variety of issues be-fore Congress, the luncheon will be open to the general public, says Russ Powell, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce.

It will take place Thurs-day, Aug. 20, beginning at noon at the Farm Bureau Community Center at the Meade County Fairgrounds in Brandenburg.

Members of the public and of the Chamber of Commerce who plan to attend should make their reservations with Powell by noon Wednesday, Aug. 19, by calling 270-422-3626 or e-mailing [email protected]. The cost is $8 per person for members, their guests, and the public.

Guthrie serves on two House committees and six subcommittees:

•The Committee on Trans-portation & Infrastructure and its aviation; railroads, pipeline and hazardous ma-terials; and economic devel-opment, public buildings and emergency manage-ment subcommittees.

•The Committee on Edu-cation & Labor and its health, education, labor and pen-sions; healthy families and communities; and higher education, lifelong learning

and competitiveness subcommittees. He is the ranking mem-ber of the latter.

Kentucky’s Sec-ond District covers 21 counties, stretch-ing from the Louis-ville suburbs south through Fort Knox to Bowling Green and westward to

Owensboro.Guthrie attended the US

Military Academy at West Point, New York, graduating in 1987 with a degree in eco-nomics. Upon graduation, he served as a fi eld artillery offi cer in the 101st Airborne Division — Air Assault at Fort Campbell, later earning a master’s degree in public and private management from Yale University.

Following his military ser-vice, Guthrie joined Trace Die Cast, the Bowling Green-based manufacturing busi-ness that was started by his father. The company began with only fi ve employees and has grown to employ more than 500 workers

First elected to public of-fi ce in 1998, he represented the 32nd District in the Ken-tucky Senate. In Frankfort, he was a leader on education issues, receiving the African American Equity Coali-tion’s — Children’s Cham-pion award and the College Board’s State Education Leader of the Year award.

He and his wife, the for-mer Beth Clemmons, have three children — Caroline 15, Robby 14, and Eliza-beth 11.

Brett Guthrie

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Doe Run Federal Credit Union employees pose outside the new building. DRFCU opened its doors to the public June 29. Employees are (from left to right): Audrey Straney, Tonya Hardesty, Kathy Morgan and Tammy Weick.

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A10 - The News Standard AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE Friday, August 14, 2009

Andy Mills

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Staff ReportThe News Standard

The Kentucky State Fair kicks off another exciting year next week, with 10 days jam-packed with concerts, shows, contests and other events to entertain visitors of all ages.

Admission at the state fair is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 3-12 (2 and under are free) and senior citizens 55 years or older. Ad-mission can be discounted by purchasing advance tickets at Kroger locations with proof of a Kroger plus card prior to Aug. 19.

The following is highlights of the week, not the entire fair schedule. For a full schedule of daily events, as well as directions, maps and other information, visit www.kys-tatefair.com.

Thursday, Aug. 209 a.m All Exhibit Areas Open 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show Dairy Goat Showmanship Rabbit Judging Poetry contest, soft music and morning cup of coffee in Heritage Hall10 a.m. Pigeon Judging Poultry Judging Dairy Goats – Senior Does Judging Centennial Quilt Unveiling. 11 a.m. Miller’s Border Collies Cooking demonstration by Jennifer Bridge of Meade Co. Family & Consumer Science1 p.m. 4-H Bicycle Rodeo1:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Cast-Iron Chef Competition 2 p.m. Rooster Crowing Contest3:30 p.m. Elvis and Hank Williams Tribute 4 p.m. 4-H Country Ham Awards 4:15 p.m. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Judg-ing Contest5:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 6 p.m. Dog Agility Exhibition7 p.m. “So You Think You Can Sing?” Karaoke Contest, Kids and Teens Qualifying Rounds7:30 p.m. Little Miss & Mister Kentucky State Fair Pageant Timber Tina’s World Cham-pion Lumberjills 8 p.m. Kelly Clarkson with special guest Gavin DeGraw – TICK-ETED EVENT Peter Frampton with special guest The Afters – FREE

Friday, Aug. 219 a.m. Dairy Goats Junior Doe Show 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show – Holstein & Jersey10 a.m. The Mrs. Wyndall Smith Quilt Award Presentation 12:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show Judging2 p.m. THRILLWAY OPENSKIDDIE WRISTBAND DAY – $12 for unlimited rides,children under 48” 2 p.m. – Close2:30 p.m. FFA Awards Program3 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Supreme Champion Show5 p.m. Diane Moore Dancers present “Country Legends and Stars” 6 p.m. 4-H/FFA Market Goat Show-manship. “Best of the Best” MusicFest Vocal Showcase 8 p.m. Journey with special guest Heart – TICKETED EVENT The Commodores – FREE

Saturday, Aug. 229 a.m Dairy Cattle Show – Ayrshire & Guernsey11:30 a.m. 4-H/ FFA Market Goat Skil-lathon1 p.m. Dairy Cattle Show – Holstein (Heifers & Dry Cows) Dairy Cattle Show – Jersey (Heifers).2 p.m. Louisville Metro Police De-partment K-9 Demonstration 2:30 p.m. 4-H Variety Show Specialty Acts KY Jaycees Outstanding Youth Farmer Award4 p.m. 4-H/FFA Market Goat Show8 p.m. Keith Urban LIVE with special guest Pat Green – TICKETED EVENT

Sunday, Aug. 239 a.m World’s Championship Horse Show – FREE Dairy Cattle Show – Holstein (Cow Classes) Dairy Cattle Show – Jersey (Cow Classes)9:30 a.m. Sparkles and Spurs 1 p.m. Dairy Cattle Show – Brown Swiss 3 p.m. 4-H Centennial Fashion Show. 6:30 p.m. World’s Championship Horse Show – TICKETED EVENT8 p.m. An Evening with the Oak Ridge Boys with special guest Moore & Moore – FREE

Monday, Aug. 2410 a.m. Dairy Cattle Parade of Cham-pionsNoon Mules & Jack Stock Show5 p.m. Boer Goat (Does) Show6 p.m. “Best of the Best” MusicFest Vocal Showcase 6:30 p.m. World’s Championship Horse Show – TICKETED EVENT

Tuesday, Aug. 25 8:30 a.m. Fruit Bingo 9 a.m. Boer Goat Show (Bucks)10 a.m. 4-H Centennial Voices of the Past Exhibit 12:30 p.m. 4-H & FFA Sheep Skillathon1:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship2 p.m. Mule and Donkey Hitch Classes6:30 p.m. World’s Championship Horse Show – TICKETED EVENT7 p.m. 4-H & FFA Breeding Sheep8 p.m. Gary Allan with special guest Candy Coburn – FREE

Weds., Aug. 26 8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Novice Market Lamb Show & Showmanship 4-H/FFA Beef Cattle Market Steer/Heifer Show10 a.m. 4-H Cloverbud exhibits and events11 a.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Cattle Market Steer/Heifer ShowmanshipNoon 4-H/FFA Beef Skillathon 4-H/ FFA Market Lamb Show2 p.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Skillathon8 p.m. “The Original Stars of Ameri-can Bandstand” Bobby Vee & Fabian with special guests Shir-ley Alston Reeves and Johnny Tillotson – FREE

Thursday, Aug. 277:30 a.m.

Kentucky Country Ham Break-fast and Auction – Sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Cattle Heifer Show 4-H/FFA Market Hog Show9:15 a.m. Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Gospel Quartet Contest1 p.m.

4-H/FFA Swine Breeding Gilt Show5:15 p.m. 4-H/FFA Sale of Champions

Friday, Aug. 288 a.m. Beef Cattle Show – Chianina & Salers 8:30 a.m. Sheep Show – Columbia & Suffolk11 a.m.Beef Cattle Show – Hereford & Santa Gertrudis1 p.m. Swine Show – Market Hogs2 p.m. Beef Cattle Show – Purebred Simmental & SimAngus5 p.m. Hillbilly Golf contest in Heri-tage Hall6 p.m. Sheep Show – Cheviot & Romney Miniature Horse Show8 p.m. The Wallfl owers – FREE

Saturday, Aug. 298 a.m.

Beef Cattle Show – Angus & Shorthorn 8:30 a.m. Sheep Show – Dorset & Natu-ral Colored1 p.m. Flip the Pancake contest (Men and Women)3 p.m. IGX Guitar Hero Tournament Elimination Round4 p.m. Sheep Show – All Other Breeds (meat type & wool type) 8 p.m. Billy Currington with special guest Heidi Newfi eld – FREE

Sunday, Aug. 3010 a.m. Sheep Parade of Champions Swine Show – Yorkshire, Du-roc, Hampshire & Landrace2 p.m. Draft Horse Pull4 p.m. Johnny Cash Tribute by imper-sonator Michael Boughey8 p.m. Taylor Swift with special guests Kellie Pickler and Glori-ana – SOLD OUT

Country stars, contests, livestock shows headline state fair

Many cattle producers can take advantage of late sum-mer and early fall growing conditions to obtain high quality pasture for late fall and early winter grazing. This practice is called stockpiling.

The best grasses for stockpiling are cool-season grasses because they will retain good qual-ity and palatability into winter. Ken-tucky bluegrass and tall fescue are two good grasses most suitable for stockpiling under our growing conditions.

Early to mid-August are the best times to begin stockpiling for fall and win-ter use. The basic steps in-clude removing cattle from the pasture, applying the necessary fertilizer and al-lowing grass to accumulate growth until November or December.

Make sure to remove sum-mer growth to three or four inches by grazing or clip-ping so stockpile produc-tion comes from new grass growth. You should get a soil test to determine if you need to add phosphorous, potas-sium or lime. Growers also need to top-dress at a rate of 40 to 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre on bluegrass and 50 to 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre by Aug. 15.

Research results have shown following these guidelines can increase dry

matter production by 20 and 25 pounds per acre for each pound of nitrogen applied to cool sea-son grasses.

The source of ni-trogen you use is im-portant. Ammonium nitrate is the most effi cient fertilizer to use when stockpil-ing because it is not subject to volatiliza-

tion. However, ammonium nitrate is becoming more diffi cult to fi nd, and it may be cost prohibitive. Research has shown that urea is about 79 to 89 percent as effective as ammonium nitrate, but urea can be just as effective as well if you use a urease inhibitor.

To maximize stockpiled forage use, be sure to graze the grass-legume fi elds quickly after the fi rst frost. Pure grass stands will main-tain palatability and quality much longer into the winter so you should graze these last. Also, you need to main-tain a high stocking rate to prevent waste as a result of trampling.

In this time of high costs, stockpiling cool-season grasses extends the grazing season, reduces winter hay feeding, provides a good re-turn of high quality forage

for each pound of nitrogen applied and provides your cowherd an ideal place for wintering and calving.

For more information, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Ser-vice at 270-422-4958.

Advice for stockpiling forages for fall and winter pasture

Kentuckiana Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY Market report per CWT for Monday August 10, 2009Receipts: 129 Last week: 224 Last year: 357 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were steady. Slaugh-ter bulls no test. Feeder steers and heifers were too few to test. Slaughter cows were 28 percent of supply: Slaughter bulls 03 percent: Replacement cows 12 percent and feeders 57 percent: The feeder supply included 35 percent steers 38 percent heifers and 27 percent bulls. 40 percent weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows: % Lean Weight A-Dress H-Dress Lo-DressBreaker 75-80 845-1590 45.00-50.50 Boner 80-85 860-1190 41.00-45.50 35.00Lean 85-90 835-1160 35.00-40.00 42.50Slaughter Bulls:Yield Grade Weight Carcass Boning % A-Dress Hi-Dress 2 1275-1295 75-76 49.00-51.50Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 300-400 356 102.00-110.00 104.36 3 400-500 447 100.00 100.00 1 500-600 535 96.50 96.50 12 600-700 651 92.50-94.00 92.96Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 300-400 325 97.00 97.00 5 400-500 423 88.00-92.50 90.37 5 500-600 541 87.00-89.00 88.61 5 600-700 657 81.00-86.00 83.24Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 400-500 457 83.00-85.50 84.36 2 500-600 562 80.00-84.00 81.92 2 600-700 628 77.00-77.50 77.24Feeder Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 400-500 415 81.00 81.00Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-400 365 99.50 99.50 4 500-600 522 91.00-94.00 92.55 4 600-700 640 84.50-86.50 85.01Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-8 years old 3-8 months

bred 830-1155 lbs. 43.00-65.50 per cwt.Stock Cows and Calves: No TestStock Bulls: No TestCalves: Baby Beef calves: No TestCattle co-mingle, State graded and weighed at time of ar-rival. Cattle were age and source verified and weaned at least 45 days. The cattle must be bunk broke, dehorned, dewormed and vaccinated. Cattle sold with 2% shrink.Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price3 300-400 369 1.06 1.06 Lightweights25 400-500 476 94.50 94.50 Lightweights100 500-600 563 90.25-102.00 99.67212 600-700 656 95.00-96.50 96.16143 700-800 749 84.00-90.75 90.4444 800-900 843 75.50-87.35 86.5310 900-1000 966 65.75-74.25 72.625 1000-1100 1033 72.25 72.251 1100-1200 1181 74.00 74.00Groups of 20 or more: 80 head 564 lbs 1.02 blk 20 head 558 lbs 90.25 mixed 164 head 656 lbs 96.50 blk 48 head 657 lbs 95.00 mixed 115 head 747 lbs 90.75 blk 27 head 757 lbs 89.35 mixed 41 head 842 lbs 87.35 blkFeeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 24 500-600 552 87.25 87.25 13 600-700 652 89.00 89.00 7 700-800 760 70.25 70.25Groups of 20 or more: 24 head 552 lbs 87.25 mixedFeeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 800-900 860 59.25 59.25Feeder Heifers Small 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 16 500-600 556 79.75 79.75 19 600-700 634 76.75 76.75 4 700-800 723 76.25 76.25 2 800-900 826 68.00 68.00

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SportsFriday, August 14, 2009

Kickin’ it old school Soccer alumni teams fought for bragging rights last weekend.

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Aug. 17Greenwave and Lady Wave Golf @Bullitt East TBA

Lady Waves Volleyball Freshmen/JV/Varsity Corydon 5 p.m./6 p.m./7 p.m.

Lady Waves Soccer Varsity only Jeffersonville 5:30 p.m.

Aug. 18 SPMS Football @ Radcliff TBA

Lady Waves Golf Washington Co. @Doe Valley Golf Course 4 p.m.

Lady Waves Volleyball Freshmen/JV/Varsity @ Bullitt East 5 p.m./6 p.m./7 p.m.

Aug. 19 Lady Waves Soccer JV/V Bullitt East 5:30 p.m./7 p.m.

Aug. 20 Lady Waves Volleyball Freshmen/JV/Varsity @ Grayson Co. 6 p.m./7 p.m./ 8 p.m.

Aug. 22 Lady Waves Soccer Bardstown TBA

Lady Waves Golf @ Grayson County Invite TBA

Lady Waves Freshmen Volleyball @ LaRue Co. Tournament TBA Greenwave Golf @ Garrard Co. TBA

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BASEBALL SIGN-UPS

2009 Meade County fall baseball sign-ups

Children from fi ve to eight years old can play fall baseball. The cost is $35 per child and includes a team shirt.

The days to sign up are Aug. 15, 9 a.m. to noon at the court house, Aug. 20, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Meade Olin Park and Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to noon at the court house.

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Meade soccer teams head in the right direction

Lady Waves can’t shake off rust in season opener

By Ben [email protected]

Youth leagues are the foundation of any successful sports program.

As far as the Greenwave football program goes, it has one of the best and afford-able youth programs Meade

County children can join. “It’s the life blood of our

program,” said Glen Wil-son, assistant varsity coach and coordinator of the youth leagues. “We want to have the kids learn the fundamentals and start to develop players that are going to be out there on Friday night. Football is a

big deal in Meade County so a lot of people in the commu-nity support this.”

Tomorrow will be the last day to sign up at the Meade County High School lobby for the fall league that is open from grades second through sixth.

Flag football is played

in grades second through fourth, while tackle football is grades fourth through sixth — fourth graders have the option of playing fl ag or join-ing tackle for the fi rst year.

Costs for the league is $30 for the fi rst child and $20 for additional children from the same immediate family.

The league fee includes ahelmet, shoulder pads, and ajersey for tackle football play-ers and a jersey and mouth-piece for fl ag football players.

“Our sponsors are greatand really supportive ofthe program,” Wilson said.

Youth league serves as lifeblood to varsity program

Senior middle hitter Bliss Powers tips the ball over the net against John Hardin on Tuesday. The Lady Waves dropped its season opener in three matches, 2-1, without star player Tiffany Filburn.

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The Meade County Lady Waves volleyball team looked fairly rusty during their season opener.

Without star player junior Tiffany Filburn, the team was disjointed in its 2-1 loss to the John Hardin Bulldogs during Tuesday’s match.

“I think it was a big transi-tion for the girls and getting used to not playing with her,” said fi rst-year head coach Jennifer Smith. “I think they played a lot bet-ter than they did on Satur-day during the scrimmage.”

The Lady Waves played

in a round-robin scrimmage last weekend where Filburn tweaked her knee and sat out the rest of the day. On Tuesday, Filburn and the team were still waiting for her MRI results, unsure how severe the injury was.

“Hopefully she wont be out for very long,” Smith said. “We just want her healthy … the sooner the better.”

The team went on with-out Filburn, but certainly looked like they lost their edge when they found them-selves down 7-3 in the fi rst set against John Hardin.

The Lady Waves dug them-selves out of a 20-12 defi cit to tie the game 24-24 — al-

though they could never get the lead over the Bulldogs and eventually lost, 26-24.

“I think we were both ner-vous and excited to begin the season,” said senior setter Kel-cie McCoy. “ I think that kind of got to us in the beginning (against John Hardin).”

Meade County bounced back in the second set taking an early 7-5 lead. That was the closest John Hardin would get to the Lady Waves as they rolled on to win 25-17.

“We realized that we had to pull it together in the second game,” McCoy said. “We did look pretty good.”

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The future is now for Meade County Lady Waves’ soccer head coach Dan Shook.

Three years ago Shook kept an un-precedented 15 sophomores on his soccer squad. Now, with the army of classmates only whittled to 13, they’re taking the fi eld in their senior year … and expectations are high.

“Well, that’s what everyone is tell-ing me,” Shook said about the team’s high outlook. “I think (keeping that many players) was a surprise to a lot of people. I don’t really feel any pressure though. I know people are thinking that this should be a great year — and it should. And as coach-es we’re trying as hard as we can to make sure it’s a good year.

“One thing I like that they have

is a strong desire to play. They are all good players. This year the overall atmosphere is just great. It’s really pleasant out there.”

The core of the group formed dur-ing their seventh grade year when they became the fi rst class in Meade County history to be eligible to play that early. Those added six years of experience has given them an edge on many teams they’ll face.

“I think we have developed these team bonds with each other,” Shook said. “Of course, you’re going to have team problems here and there, but overall this team knows each other and knows how to play soc-cer with each other. I think it’s a very positive thing for the girls so far.”

The 13 seniors will now take the reign of their fi nal year together.

“It’s weird that we’re at the top now,” said senior Lindsey Andrews. “We’re used to having someone older than us. So this


This year the Meade County Greenwave soccer team’s success will all depend on tempo.

Luckily the Greenwave returns se-niors such as forward Zack Brown, midfi elder Logan Raley, defender Gabe Buttram and goalkeeper Jor-dan Compton — all who can handle

the ball very well and command the middle of the fi eld.

“It’s key for us,” Greenwave head coach Matt Pollock said about con-trolling the ball. “We don’t have a lot of just straight up speed. So it’s nice to use those guys and control the center of the fi eld and help us maintain our tempo.”

After losing seven players to grad-uation — six were starters — the team has some holes to fi ll, though remains fairly experienced.

13 seniors lead the way for the MC Lady Waves

Returning players key to controlling tempo

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See TEMPO, B2

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Junior Ethan Madison heads the ball during practice this week.


Lindsey Andrews (left) battles for the ball with Paige Long.

5th Keith Kesterson Memorial Shoot

The annual shoot will start at 8 a.m. and go until 11 a.m. on Aug. 22 at the Cale Brown Archery Range in Yellowbank, Ky. Entry fee is $10.

The event will also have the dedication of the Jackie Miller Memorial Pavilion at noon.

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“We’re glad we don’t have to rebuild an entire team back,” Pollock said. “We have some good qual-ity seniors coming back. Everyone contributed sig-nifi cantly last year.”

The team only managed to score 31 goals last year, but Brown, the returning high-scorer for the Greenwave, feels the offense has become the Greenwave’s best weapon.

“We’re looking really strong,” he said. “I think our strikers and midfi eld-ers look really good … We’d like to score 50-plus goals this year as a team.”

Alongside Brown is senior forward Charlie Backstrom.

“Charlie (Backstrom) has really good speed and Zack (Brown) is just a great fi nish-er,” Pollock said. “Hopefully those two can really work some stuff off of each other and create some good scoring opportunities for us.”

The midfi eld is the deepest part of the Greenwave team, which went 11-7-2 and lost to Elizabethtown, 1-0, in the dis-trict semifi nal game last year.

The focal point of the team is returning captain Raley, while senior Quintin Franke and senior Matt Buckman both will see playing time in the center-midfi eld position.

“(Franke and Buckman) have both really shown a lot of improvement,” Pollock said. “It’s their senior year and they really have come along well.”

“I think this will be one of our better years this year,” Franke said. “We have a lot of guys that can sub in and give us some depth.”

Other players that will see time in the midfi eld include junior Cody Clement, junior Cody Shain and junior Jer-emy Hardesty. Junior Kurtis Clark has been going back and forth from midfi eld to forward during the preseason and Pollock is still unsure where he’ll play the most.

“Really we don’t know where he’ll be for sure,” Pollock said of Clark. “We’ll just have to see how things progress.”

Meade County suffered its biggest losses in the back-fi eld to graduation. With players such as Jordan Wise and Ryan Fackler, the Green-wave defense only gave up 26 goals last year. This year, the team will have to replace those two defensive pillars with athletes who have very little experience.

However, the team does return District 10 defensive player of the year, Buttram, and goalkeeper Compton.

“We need to step up on the defensive end,” Pol-lock said. “We’re going to have to play some guys that are young and not as confi dent out there. But we

have leaders out there like Jordan Compton. He really needs to be the team lead-er back there and be vo-cal. This is his senior year; I’m sure he’ll step it up for the defense. And of course having Gabe (Buttram) is a good anchor for us.”

Compton mirrored Pol-lock’s concern with his leadership role in the goal-ie box, but also knows that Buttram has his back.

“I’m not the loudest guy on the fi eld,” he said. “But I need to let my defense know what’s going on out there. We lost Jordan Wise and Ryan Fackler, which are two huge losses for us. Gabe (Buttram) is a great teammate to have back there. That’s one thing that makes up for my lack of vocals out there. He’s the guy out there always yelling and communi-cating. He doesn’t stop talk-ing during the game.”

Other defensive players include senior Chad Medley and junior D. J. Spurlock. Ju-nior Ethan Madison will shore up the stopper spot because of his physical presence.

“He has some good height and size for us so he can stop up that middle and do some preventive at-tacks,” Pollock said.

Backing up Compton in the goal is junior Logan Griffi th.

“He’s looking pretty good,” Pollock said praising the new goalie. “He’ll probably see some time early on and get some experience. We’ll need that because keepers are in situations where they can get hurt pretty easily. You hate to lose a keeper and not have another guy.”

With eight seniors and a skilled junior crew the team is prepared to continue its success in the 10th District where rivals such as John Hardin and Elizabethtown are top contenders.

“Our goal is to win district and go to region every year,” Raley said. “John Hardin and (Elizabethtown) are go-ing to be good like they are every year, but I think we can go out there and really get a district title this year.”

A district title and bid to the region tournament would be extra nice for this group of players since they have expe-rienced some heartbreak dur-ing the past few years.

“One thing that’s on all of the juniors’ and seniors’ minds is those losses,” Pol-lock said. “They always re-member what’s happened the year before. I can’t count on my hand how many times we’ve been so close to being in the district fi nals or win-ning the fi nals. It’s always one goal in the last minute.”

So far in the early season the team has worked on men-tal toughness to avoid those late game-breaking goals.

“We have spent a lot of the fi rst part of the preseason on being mentally tough and not breaking down those last few minutes,” Pollock

added. “We want to play the whole 80-minute game.”

The Greenwave have plenty of time to prepare since their season doesn’t start until Aug. 25 against Corydon Central in Indiana. — while opening day for the state was on Monday. Because of scheduling the team has several scrimmag-es lined up, but is chomp-ing at the bit to get out and play an actual game.

“It’s tough to stay moti-vated knowing that guys are out there playing games and we’re just here practic-ing and banging up on each other,” Raley said. “It will be a lot better to get out there and start banging on someone else for a change.”

As soon as the season starts for the Greenwave their schedule is packed full. There is a seven-day span where the team will play fi ve games. The

team will also face the bulk of its district play — including North Hardin, Elizabethtown and Central Hardin — in the fi rst half of September. Eleven of its 16 scheduled games will be played next month.

“Once we get going it’s go-ing to be pretty intense,” Pol-lock said of the schedule. “We have two or three games a week. That will keep us busy. We also jump right into dis-trict games which are key for

the tournament seeding.” Though the schedule is

jam-packed in September and the team has some vacancies left to fi ll, fans should expect another competitive year be-cause of the team’s talent.

“I think we are right where we always are and we’re competitive,” Pollock said. “It’s just a different team from last year. We still have to learn how to win games and what’s going to work for us.”

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Pictured above is the Meade County Greenwave JV and Varsity soccer team. The varsity team looks to contend for a District 10 Championship this year.


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When: Saturday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 15

Time: 9 a.m. - noonWhere: Meade County

High School lobby

Who: Flag football for 2nd - 4th grad-ers; Tackle football for 4th - 6th graders

Cost: $30 for the fi rst, $20 for each additional

“Because of them the league is pretty cheap. To play tackle football for $30 is a good deal.”

Last year the tackle foot-ball program had eight teams each of which played seven games. The teams practice twice a week and play games Saturday morn-ings at the football practice

fi eld and in “the hole” at the high school.

“It’s neat for the kids playing because the referees are the high school football players,” Wilson said. “So after seeing the high-school-ers play on Friday night, the younger kids get to inter-act with them on Saturday morning.”

The fl ag football teams practice once a week and also have games on Saturday.

Another aspect that makes the league shine is the dedi-

cated coaches, according to Wilson.

“We’re fortunate to have a lot of former players coach-ing,” he said. “They’re really great coaches and it’s nice to have people dedicated to the success of the program.”

But when it comes down to it, the league is all about fun and introducing the little athletes to the tradi-tion of Greenwave football. With the chance to even be waterboy on Friday nights, the league is a great way to

experience what it’s like to put on the Green and White of Meade County.

“Of course it’s all about fun,” Wilson said. “We’re not cutthroat or stack teams. We try to divvy up the team to make it fair and fun for everyone. We’re here to win a state championship down the road in high school not to stack teams right now.”

The fi nal day of sign ups will be tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon. at the Meade County High School lobby.

year we have to think that after this season we’re done, it’s over with … That’s hard to think about.”

Coming off an 8-10 re-cord last year — including a fi rst-round playoff overtime thriller victory over North Hardin — the team returns eight starters and a plethora of help off the bench.

“We have a lot of depth no matter what position we’re talking about,” Shook said. “If we have injuries, too, I feel good enough to dig down to JV and get some of those players some playing time.”

With the majority of the team returning this fall, Shook worked in a 3-4-3 scheme last season, which allowed an ex-tra offensive attacker. Now the team has become more accustomed to the intricacies of the system and looks to be-come an offensive threat.

“It leaves our defense a little thin,” Shook said. “So it depends a lot on our outside wing players where they can come back and play defense. That’s where our speed will come in and help.”

Shook added that the team’s overall speed is one of its biggest strengths, along-side the teams conditioning.

The team won’t play its new offense all the time, how-ever, and will revert to a more traditional 4-4-2 lineup from time to time.

“We worked on it in (last weekend’s) alumni game and they looked good,” Shook said. “They look comfortable out there. If the girls really adapt to it maybe it will become our main system of play.”

The offense will be led by a group of aggressive strikers: seniors Allie Bogard, Chelsea Fotchman and Paige Long. Also junior Kristin Benton and sophomore Shelby Miller could see some time at the position.

“Our strikers up top are really strong,” Shook said. “They are all returning and put up fi ve goals against (North Hardin during the opening district tourna-ment game last year). I think they have that in-stinct to attack and score a lot of goals this year.”

The outside midfi elders will consist of seniors Re-becca Hail, Johnna Wood-ward and Alexis Hobbs.

Shook felt that Hobbs has really become motivated to

improve her centering passes during her fi nal year.

“Alexis has really improved this year,” he said. “She really wanted to get better with her crosses and I think she has done that.”

Benton may also see some time at the midfi eld position because of her speed and a strong left foot, according to Shook.

“We can use (Benton) in a lot of places,” he said. “We’ll also move up Miller from the JV team. She is fast and can shoot. She can get up and down the fi eld very well.”

The center midfi elders may be the strongest part of the Lady Waves. Senior Lindsey Andrews anchors the middle of the fi eld and is considered to be one of the best players in the area.

“Every coach is impressed with her,” Shook said. “She’s just a great soccer player. She manages the ball very well and she has a good feel of the game. She can shoot well and she’s one of our fastest girls.”

Senior Sherry Pike also re-turns for Meade County af-ter suffering a season-ending foot injury last year.

“She’s come back for her senior year and really looks good on the fi eld,” Shook said. “So we’re glad to have her back and healthy.”

Other players who will see time at the midfi eld position are junior Lindsey Burchett and senior Kelly Eden.

“(Burchett) has a chance to break into the starting posi-tion,” Shook said. “It’s still up in the air on many of the spots, but whoever’s coming off the bench this year is not far behind the starter. That’s a good thing and that shows how much depth we have.”

Senior Joy Straney will lead the defensive side of the ball.

“She’s been one of girls that have been with us since seventh grade,” Shook said. “She’s one of the hardest working girls on the team that battles hard all the time.”

The defense won’t be at full strength for the fi rst part of the season because fullback Marissa Mooreman is out until the end of the month due to a severe foot injury, but ready to go are Emily McMurry, junior Erin Benton and senior Kelsie Stull at the stopper position.

New to the goaltender posi-tion is junior Kiana Rupe. She has some big shoes to fi ll after the graduation of Stephanie Menser. To add to the appre-hension of a new keeper came a concussion Rupe suffered during team camp. Shook

was worried as she sat out of practice for three weeks.

“I was a little concerned about her getting back,” he said. “I think she’s got room for improvement. She didn’t play much last year so she’s going to have to grow into that role. We have to make sure that she’s not intimidat-ed, because she is younger.”

Sophomore Ashley Col-lins will also come up from the JV squad and play de-fense. According to Shook she has a lot of speed and is a really spunky player.

“Adding (Collins and Mill-er) will give us a couple of sophomore players to groom for next year when we have a huge void to replace all of these seniors,” he said.

Having such a large senior class presents some trepida-tion for Shook and the fu-ture of his team which will experience a large exodus of seniors after this season. But the team has nine fresh-men to accent a handful of skilled sophomore players and fi ve middle-schoolers.

“I have concerns losing those (seniors), but I think we’ll be in good shape with that big freshmen class,” Shook said. “The upper classmen have really taken them under their wings. They see the talent that these young girls have and know that the legacy that they have will continue into the years that come.”

But right now the team is focused solely on the high-ly-anticipated season, and has adopted the motto, “go big or go home.”

“This makes us want to win district and go on to

region even more because there are so many of us,” said senior Allie Bogard. “We have to stay focused and work hard.”

“We are very competi-tive,” added senior Joy Straney. “That’s what’s go-ing to make us go far this year. I think we have all stepped up and took our leadership roles so we’re going to be ready this year. We’re ready for district and region and just have a good year.”

The team will have its hands full with a very com-petitive district. With pre-season ranked No. 12 Eliza-bethtown the district looks to be one of the toughest teams in the area.

“We want to win district and beat (Elizabethtown),” said senior Alexis Hobbs. “That’s our big goal. It seems like we always get stuck against (Elizabethtown) dur-ing the district tournament.”

Last year, the team suffered a season ending 3-0 loss to Elizabethtown, but Shook felt the team played well and im-proved a lot during the tail-end of the season.

“I think we ended on a good note and I hope we can carry it into this year,” he said. “I think we have the team to make it exciting out there this year. It’s going to be a fun team to watch.”

The Lady Waves open their fi rst game against Jefferson-town on Monday at home with a 5:30 p.m. start.

A team picture was not avail-able by press time, however, The News Standard will print the Lady Waves soccer team photo whenever it’s available.

Filburn’s replacement, soph-omore LeAnna Luney, had a solid night for the Lady Waves and killed several balls to ex-tend Meade County’s lead.

“LeAnna has done a great job fi lling in for (Fil-burn),” Smith said. “She has some big shoes to fi ll. She’s a great athlete but she’s just inexperienced.”

The night would remain an emotional rollercoaster in the third match when the Lady Waves came out fl at and

found themselves in a 15-10 hole. With several miscom-munications during key serv-ing points, the Lady Waves eventually lost 25-14.

“That’s kind of been our weakness the entire time,” Smith said of the team’s com-munication and passing. “It’s one thing that we have been

working on constantly and it will come. We just need better communication.”

The team will head to Apollo for the annual Sum-mer Slam Tournament this weekend. For a full recap of the tournament check next week’s issue of The News Standard.

SeniorsFrom page B1

YouthFrom page B1


ABOVE: Alexis Hobbs dribbles the ball. LEFT: Erin Ben-ton crosses the ball during practice this week.

OpenerFrom page B1

Alumni games celebrate 20 years of Meade Co. soccer

THE NEWS STANDARD/REMLE WILKERSON

ABOVE: A Greenwave alum charges the net on a breakaway. LEFT: A Meade Coun-ty Lady Waves alumnus kicks the ball.

The Meade County soccer teams held its annual alumni game on Saturday. In the girls alumni game the current team won 5-0.

In the nightcap mens alumni game, the odd graduation years beat the evens 3-0. Also during the green and white scrimmage, white won 1-0.

For those of you who read and loved “Evermore,” you’ll really fall in love with Alyson Noel’s second novel in The Immortal series, “Blue Moon.” It puts a new and re-freshing twist on paranormal romances.

“Blue Moon” picks up right where “Evermore” left off. Damen is teaching Ever how to use and control her new abilities as an immortal. As Damen and Ever spend more time together they feel as if nothing will keep them apart now that they will have eternity together — until Damen becomes ill.

While Ever develops her skill as an immortal, and Damen’s perfect skills weak-en as well as his health, the

new guy at school, Roman, becomes more and more popular and interested in Ever. Ever must return to Summer-land and untangle Damen’s past to save the future.

But she fi nds that she can in fact change the past. What will she choose? To save her family or Damen? In a place where trust is extinct and mistakes come too often, the events lead to an ending that will leave your mouth open and head racing.

Noel out-does herself with this novel. With century old confl icts and life threatening

situations she still manages to grasp the cruelness and so-cial status of high school that

teens have to dealwith, which keepsreaders mentally,emotionally andphysically involvedin this book.

“Blue Moon” is agood book; one that,if you’re like me,you won’t be able toput down. I read thisbook in one night.

“Blue Moon” wasreleased July 2009

and is available at Wal-mart, Barnes and Nobles and other book stores.

Amelia Pike is a junior jour-nalism student at Meade Coun-ty High School.

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Meade Co. Band Boosters

Although it still feels like summer, the members of the Meade County Band are al-ready entrenched in practices for their fall performances. Band camp was conducted at the high school July 13 – 17 and July 27 – 31. The band gave the public its fi rst view of the 2009–10 season as they marched in the Meade Coun-ty Fair parade on July 19.

The Meade County Band has been under the direc-tion of Bruce Soderstrom since 1976. Matt Williams is assistant band director and Lindsey Frank coaches the color guard. Other senior and junior staff members are working with the band in various capacities to ready the band for another award-winning season.

The band plays at all home football and basketball games and performs during concerts throughout the year. The band competes almost every Saturday in the fall months with a culminating performance at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis at the Bands of America Grand Nationals. In addition, Meade County proudly hosts a semi-fi nal competition for smaller school bands at Hamilton Field later in the season.

The Meade County Band proudly represents all of Meade County. The band boosters meet the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the band room. All interested community mem-bers are invited to join us and support the band. As the only high school band in the county, our students are am-bassadors of Meade County each time they perform. They need community support to do their best. We warmly welcome all alumni of the band, parents of current and former band members and interested community mem-bers to attend the meetings to fi nd out how to better help our fantastic band represent our great county.

To help keep the members of the community informed the band has a Web page on the high school Web site and a separate Web site main-tained for the band boosters is linked to provide infor-mation for supporters of the band. In addition, several postings of the band are on YouTube and the band has a Facebook page.

The community is wel-come to bring lawn chairs and listen during Thurs-day evening practices. It is a wonderful way to spend an enjoyable evening listen-ing to good music in your own backyard. During the Thursday rehearsals, stu-dents perform parts of their competition show which, this year, includes “Gloria” by Rutter, Shostakovich’s “Fourth Ballet Suite,” “A Light unto the Darkness” by Gillingham and “Adagio for Strings” by Barber.

Other ways to support the band include coming hun-gry to Meade County High School football games and having dinner at the conces-sion stand operated by the boosters. This is the main fundraising activity for the band. The band also sells var-ious food items, drinks and other products throughout the year. Silent auctions are held at the concerts and are a great way to purchase unique gifts. Kroger gift cards are available that earn the band a portion of the proceeds at no cost to the user. Snappy To-mato Pizza supports the band by donating a portion of their profi ts on certain Tuesdays and Wednesdays — a perfect way to enjoy an easy family dinner while supporting the local marching band.

This year the band boost-ers are extending a special welcome to all alumni and community members to help make this the best year possible for our wonder-ful students as they proud-ly represent all of Meade County. All are welcome at band booster meetings.

Contact any band offi cer via the parent Web site or

Betty Brandenburg Yundt at 270-828-5493 for more infor-mation.

Support the band, support Meade Co.

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Submitted by Meade Co. HOSA

On July 24-27, fi ve students repre-sented Meade County Area Technology Center’s HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) chapter at the 2009 National Leadership Conference at Nashville’s Opryland Hotel. Donna Lynch, the HOSA advisor, attended the conference with the students.

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Kelcie McCoy, who was competing in Sports Medicine, was able to advance to the second round and the CPR/First Aid Team consisting of Kristin Benton and Lauren Barr placed in the top 10 out of approximately 75 teams.

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The Meade County High School Class of 1999 is planning their 10 year Class Reunion! The event is planned for October 17, 2009 at the Doe Valley Swim and Tennis Club. Please email to get more information and let them know where you’re at! [email protected]

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1974 Ford Pick-up. Camper special, 460 engine with air, 1 ton, solid body, $2000. Call 270-422-5842.

2000 Ford F-150. 174,000 miles. Good condition. $4,000 or best offer. Call Seph at 270-668-4187.

2002 Chrysler 300M, loaded, 172,000 miles. Sharp! Call 270-496-4331 or 270-668-4295.

1973 BMW 2002 model. Asking $2,500. Runs good, new brakes front to back. 270-993-8662.

16 ½ ft. fi berglass bass boat with 140hp motor, trolling motor, 2 live wells, and 2 new seats. Asking $3,500. Call 270-668-8165 or 270-828-8012.

Ride for Kidsa benefit for Camp Quality, for children with cancer

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Meade County Head Start is now accepting applications for our Free Federal Funded Preschool Program. The program serves children ages 3 to 4 years old with disabilities and/or meets our income guidelines. To see if you qualify, please call 270-828-3311 or come by our location at 440 St. Martins Road in Flaherty.

Free English Classes – Call 270-422-5884. U.S. Citizenship and social security number not required. Meade County Adult Education Center. Ask for Dianne or Melissa for information on class dates and times.

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SAWMILLS From only $2,990.00- Convert your logs to valuable lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. norwoodsawmills.com/300n. Free information: 800-578-1363- Ext 300-N.

2 BR 1 ½ BA mobile home for rent in Midway area. No pets indoor or out. Call Don Blankenship. 270-422-2841.

For rent or lease: 30x50’ showroom, glass front with 2 offi ces and kitchen in rear. Plus 3 additional offi ces. Also has storage area. Call 502-552-5408 or 270-422-2522.

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Antique bedroom suite complete. Dark wood, dresserwith mirror, chest drawer, shifenrobe, featherbed, 2 setsof bedsprings mess and coil. $500. 270-422-4136.

Washer and Dryer- 3years old. Kenmore. $275 for theset. Will sell separately. 502-475-8898or 270-422-1005.

Hay for Sale- square bales, Alfalfa, clover and grass mix.270-496-4427.

4 ton air conditioner, like new, call for information! 16x8heavy trailer with ramps, $700. 270-945-3809.

15 pc. pots/pans, orig. $235, sell for $125. 3 pc leopard-skin luggae, $50. 6’ alum. folding ramp for van, $50.Rally power scooter, new batteries, built-in charger,$500. 34 pc. Expressions bakeware, orig. $60, sell for$35. Red, 12 pc. set dishes for 4, orig. $30, sell for $10.5 four-piece sets aqua-blue towels, $40 for all. Call 727-236-7788.

Hugo Rolling Walker with seat. 300 lb. capacity, like new,only used 4-5 times. Paid $170, will sell for $100 or bestoffer. Call 270-422-1516.

5x10 trailer with ramps $450 or best offer. Craftsmantruck bed toolbox $100 or best offer. Call 270-312-6005.

Jenny Lynn cradle $40. Large area rug, 8x12, $30. 270-828-3192 or 270-945-5878.

Yamaha C-3 Scooter, 249 miles, gets 115 mph pergallon. $1,995. Call 270-668-6639.

3 pt. hitch tiller, 6 ft wide, $1200. 18 ft. tandem trailer,good shape, $900. Two row corn planter, $75. Call 270-547-4567 or 270-668-7376.

High tensile fence wire, 12 ½ gauge, galvanized, 3 rolls,4,000 ft each. $70 per roll. Call 270-828-4737 or 270-945-2644.

Computer desk for sale, great shape, $100. Call 270-422-4542.

Oak table dinette piece, can break down to smaller tableand set 4. It is in good shape. $150, call 270-422-1515.

Steel gooseneck horse trailer, can haul up to 4 horseswith tack room, $1,800, call 270-668-2881.

COMMERCIAL SECURITY GATE. Approx. 15 ft. w/motor. Rolls down. Never been installed. Call for moreinformation. 270-828-2927.

Hay Rake.....John Deere, 4 bar, $250 call 270-945-1682.

Gas power winch, Echo brand, like brand new $250, cal270-945-1682.

3 Used tires 265-75-17, $65, call 270-945-1682.

250 gallon water tank, great condition, $45 a piece, cal270-945-1682.

A NEW COMPUTER NOW!!!! Brand Name laptops &desktops Bad or NO Credit- No Problem Smallest weeklypayments avail. Its yours NOW- Call 800-816-2643.

FREE— 3 Free Kittens. Call 270-828-4843.

Pet Adoptions will take place at Orscheln Farm and Home in Radcliff, Ky. on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you are thinking of volunteering, stop by and see how you can help or PINS at 270-422-PINS.

The EMS Training Center at 245 Atwood Street, Corydon, Ind. offers Healthcare Provider CPR and CPR Renewal classes monthly. Please call 812-738-7871 for more information.

Join the Citizens On Patrol Team! This program is for you if you want to take an active role in improving your community and if you are interested in fun, fellowship, and making new friends. For information on joining and an application, please visit the Brandenburg Police department or visit www.brandenburgpolice.com.

Are you preparing for a new arrival in 2009? For information on childbirth preparation education classes, please contact Hardin Memorial Hospital at www.hmh.net or call 270-737-4464.

The City of Vine Grove will have Autumn Daze Festival in the park on September 19. We are looking for craft, food, and yard sale vendors. For more information, call Donna Broadway at 270-877-2422. Entry forms for the festival may be downloaded at www.vinegrove.org.

Get all your local news delivered to you TODAY from The News Standard! Call 270-422-4542.

Have a corvette? Classic Corvettes KY is a relatively new club. We plan outings, donate to charity near the end of the year, meet monthly and welcome new members. Check out www.classic-corvettes-ky.com Call Bob Beyerlin at 270-422-1165 or Bob Schramm at 270-763-8439.

MCEMA (Meade County Emergency Management Agency) is asking all churches to contact him with information on your church’s name, location, phone, fax, and e-mails to have on fi le for emergency situations. Please call 270-422-2776 or e-mail him at [email protected].

Join the Meade County Archers! The archery club is a division of the Meade County Sportsmen Club located at the fairgrounds in Brandenburg. For membership info or for questions, please call Brian Hamilton at 270-945-5742 or Mike Greenwell at 270-945-3581.

The Meade County Senior Citizens Inc. Board is trying to bring their roster up-to-date. Anyone that is a member, please send your membership number, address and a contact phone number to Meade County Seniors, Inc. Attn: President P.O. Box 1600, Brandenburg, KY 40108. If a relative or friend knows whether a member is deceased, in a nursing home, or has moved away from the area, please send or bring a letter with that information to the senior citizen center Mon., Wed., Thurs., or Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If you have a member certifi cate, bring it or mail a copy. Please submit any information even if you don’t know your member number. It is important. For more information, please call 270-422-5200.

Report suspected illegal activity in your neighborhood by calling the Meade County Sheriff’s Department anonymous tip line at 270-422-4673 or email [email protected].

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ENGLISH ESTATES

Lots for Sale

Lot 8 - 1.638 acres $25,900

Lot 28 - 1.696 acres $19,600

Lot 42 - 1.224 acres $13,900

Lot 48 - 1.572 acres $15,290

Lot 49 - 1.296 acres $14,500

Lot 50 - 1.27 acres $14,400

Lot 51 - 1.232 acres $13,900

INDIAN OAKS SUBDIVISION

Lots for Sale

Lot 10 - 3.46 acres $25,500

Lot 14 - 2.5297 acres $17,000

Lot 15 - 2.5399 acres $17,000

MEADE SPRINGS

Lots for Sale

Lot 29 - 4.092 acres $35,000

Lot 30 - 4.988 acres $42,000

On Meade Springs Road

HARDESTY-RAYMOND ROAD

Lot 9 - 6 acres $30,000

OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE

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24 ac mini farm near Irvington. Nice home site, pasture, trees, electric.

13 ac mini farm 10 mi. from Brandenburg. Beautiful home site, wooded and open, electric.

5 ac and 10 ac wooded tracts, Breckinridge Co., only 25 miles from Fort Knox.

1 ac Meade Co. Water, septic, electric, only 12 miles from Fort Knox.

Hunters Dream: properties 38 ac to 112 ac up to 367 ac. Properties are in Breckinridge, Meade, and joining counties in Kentucky.

30.8 acres Breck Co. between Brandenburg, Irvington. Wooded, electric, beautiful home site, $59,900.

Call MW at270-668-4035

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Immediate opening for a part time to full time casher/clerk. Pharmacy experience preferred, but willing to train. Resumes can be dropped off at Brandenburg Pharmacy Care, 455 D ByPass Road.

Level headed driver needed for our company and will work PART TIME. Ability to deliver art works to our customers, receive art works via fed ex. Interested Applicant should email their resumes to dave-taylor2000@rocketmai l .com. $600/weekly.

ABLE TO TRAVEL Hiring 8 people. No experience necessary. Transportation & Lodging furnished. Paid training. Work & Travel entire USA. Start Today! www.protekchemical.com 321-442-3257.

Contractor needs skilled workers and supervisors for projects across Kentucky. Most jobs pay scale. Send resume to PO Box 23420, Lexington, KY 40523.

Host Families for Foreign Exchange Students, ages 15-18, have own spending money/ insurance. Call Now for students arriving in August! Great life experience. 800-SIBLING. www.aise.com

Part-Time, home-based Internet Business. Earn $500-$1000/ month or more. Flexible hours. Training provided. No selling required. FREE details. www.K738.com

Seeking licensed Life and Health Agents to market voluntary employee benefi ts programs to employers for COLONIAL LIFE. Non-licensed applicants considered. Contact Carey Thompson, 502-314-7635, [email protected]

Ky Health Training: Nurse Aide Training, Phlebotomy training. Lexington & Georgetown. Day, Night, Weekend classes. 859-963-2901, 888-274-2018 www.nurseaidetrainingcenter.com

AMERICAN HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAINING 866-280-5836 To qualify to receive FREE Heavy Equipment Operator Training with Employment assistance– You must be LAID OFF, Collecting Unemployment or exhausted Benefi ts.

Attend College Online from Home! *Medical *Business *Paralegal *Accounting *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial aid if qualifi ed. Call 866-858-2121.

Bassett lost in the Ekron area. Family pet; answers to Buddy. If found, please call 270-547-8095.

Small breed adult dogs and puppies for sale. Pure breds and designer breeds. Up to date shots and health guarantees. Reasonably priced. Call 270-547-5817.

Get your adopted pets spayed or neutered! Pets adopted from the Meade County Animal Shelter can be spayed or neutered for free from PINS (Pets in Need Society). www.petsinneedsociety.org or call 270-422-3838.

GOT LAND?If you own land

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financing available on factory-direct Singles,

Doubles & Triples!Need a septic?

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Limited or no credit OK because we own the bank!

Country Squire HomesToll Free

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Real Estate Development

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Builders Special! 76 acres off 1182 & 144. $570,000 cash. 270-547-4222 or 866-865-5263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington.

3 bd. 2 ba. Modular on 1 acre with 2 car garage off McCrary Road in Meade County $79,900. $9,900 down. $774.00 a month. 270-547-4222 or 866-865-5263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington.

Perfect Starter House, 2 bd. 1 ba. all new plumbing, flooring, paint, cabinets, fenced in 1 acre yard with shade trees. Located in Meade County. $54,900. $4,900 down. $554.00 a month. 270-547-4222 or 866-865-5263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington.

Great 3 bd. 2 ba. house, new carpet & paint on 2 acres in Meade County. $79,900 cash. 270-547-4222 or 866-865-5263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington.

Nice 10.9 acres, open, some trees, some fencing, private, in Breckinridge County. $31,500. $500 down. $343.00 a month. 270-547-4222 or 866-865-5263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington.

28 acres open and wooded tract of land in Meade County with pond. $84,000 cash. 270-547-4222 or 866-865-5263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington.

Cleaning services available. References, for a quote, call 270-980-1071.

Beasley Towing. Rollback. 24-hour service. Doug Beasley, owner. Competitve Rates. Includes towing junk cars. Call 270-668-7022.

Labor-Handyman services available. 15 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 270-945-7879.

AttentionSmall BusinessEntrepreneursI have inside spaces for your merchandise

(under lock and key) in climate controlled area.

CALL FOR DETAILS.270-422-2522 or

502-552-5408

Notice: Transportation to NA meetings will be provided from MACC Ministries, Battletown, beginning Tuesday, June 9th at 6:30 p.m. for Brandenburg and Irvington. For more information, call Glenn at 270-497-4378.

Notice: Transportation to AA meetings will be provided from MACC Ministries, Battletown, beginning Wednesday, Jun 10th at 6:30 p.m. for Brandenburg and Irvington. For more information, call Glenn at 270-497-4378.

BRANDENBURG AL-ANON: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 8 p.m. Open to all. Call 270-422-1050 for more information.

OPEN DOOR ALATEEN GROUP: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. These meetings are for Al-Anon and Alateen members only. You qualify for membership if your life has been or is being deeply affected by close contact with a problem drinker. Please come to any Al-Anon or Alateen Opened or Closed meetings! Call 270-422-1050 for more information.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meetings are held at the Acceptance Place, 1370 Hwy.79 in Irvington. Meetings are every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 270-547-0347 or 270-547-0445.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meetings are held at the Acceptance Place 1370 Hwy. 79 in Irvington. Meetings are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 270-547-0347 or 270-547-0445.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Look Good, Feel better, 3rd Monday of each month. 10:15 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Call Program Care at 270-706-1493.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Man to Man Prostate Cancer Education and Support, 2nd Tuesday of each month. 6 p.m. in the 5th fl oor boardroom at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Call Program Care at 270-706-1493 or Karen at 270-706-1250

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Support groups typically meet on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. and the 1st Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Registration is required. Call to register or for more information, call 270-706-5092 or 270-706-5071.

LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Hardin Memorial Hospital Therapy and Sports Medicine Center at 1111 Ring Road, Elizabethtown. For more information, call 270-706-5010 or e-mail Beth Greenwell at [email protected]

HOPE & HEALING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: Free monthly support group for anyone who has experienced the death of a friend or family member. First Tuesday of every month. Call for next meeting date and time. Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. 812-738-7893.

IH Trucking Company. Driver Trainees Needed! No CDL- NO PROBLEM! Earn up to $900/ week. Company endorsed CDL Training. Job assistance. Financial assis-tance. 888-780-5539.

CDL-A Flatbed Drivers Up to .40¢. Good Benefi ts, Home time, Paid vacation. Lease purchase available. OTR ex-perience required. No felonies. 800-441-4271 xKY-100.

Drivers- Miles & Freight: Positions available ASAP! CDL-A with tanker required. Top pay, premium benefi ts and MUCH MORE! Call or visit us online, 877-484-3061 www.oakleytransport.com.

OTR Drivers for PTL. Earn up to 46 cpm. No forced Northeast. 12 months experience required. No felony or DUI past 5 years. 877-740-6262. www.ptl-inc.com.

RV delivery drivers needed. Deliver RVs, boats and trucks for PAY! Deliver to all 48 states and CN. For details log on to www.RVdeliveryjobs.com.

TRUCK AMERICA TRAINING 866-244-3644 FREE tu-ition for CDL Class-A training and employment. You must be LAID OFF, Collecting Unemployment or exhausted benefi ts and meet hiring policy to qualify.

Arts and Craft vendors wanted for the River Heritage Festival, September 26, $10 per booth. Pick up ap-plication at the Meade County Extension offi ce or call 270-422-4958.

SIDEWALK SALE! Save on hundreds of overstocked books at THE BOOKSHELF. All clearance books $.50. Choose from romance, mystery, suspense, and more. Mention this ad to receive one free book. Au-gust 14, 15, 21, 22. 484 Broadway. 270-422-3332

Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14 & 15 – 8 a.m. to ?? – 112 S. First Street in Irvington. Furniture, household appliances, home interior décor, baked good and more!

Saturday, Aug. 15 – 8 a.m. to ?? – 6265 Brandenburg Road, near Guardian Angel Daycare. Baby clothes, cribs, strollers, toys, adult clothes, furniture, bikes, etc.

Saturday, Aug. 15 – 8 a.m. to ?? – 100 W. Maple Street, Irvington. Go thru downtown Irvington, white house on corner lot. 2 window air conditioners, yard fountain, rod iron patio set, yard carts, Christmas decorations, patio blocks, old cabinets, Cracker Bar-rel rocking chair, large t.v., gas grill, new push lawn mower, and much more!

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 & 16 – 9 a.m. to ?? – 2160 Molly Brown Road. Table and chairs, clothing, household items, tools, misc.

Multi Family Yard Sale! Friday, Aug. 14 – 9 a.m. to ?? – 224 Benham Road.

Next Week! 5 FAMILY YARD SALE! Thursday and Fri, Aug. 20-21 – 9 a.m. to ?? – 1551 Weldon Road. Lots of items, clothes, toys, other items, four wheeler and tractor, Magnavox t.v., and chairs.

COUNTRY VILLAGE

Motel Rooms & CabinsReasonable Rates

Nice & CleanNightly, Weekly & Monthly Rates

(270) 422-2282

Storage ShedsMost All Sizes Available

$29.50 and upEasy Access • Call for Availability

(270) 422-2282

Furnished ApartmentFor Rent

One Bedroom • Utilities Included(270) 422-2282

www.tonybrownchevrolet.com TONY BROWN CHEVROLET270-422-2141

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Offer good while supplies last!Call for more information.

Call Tom at the Meade County Animal Shelter

for info.

270-422-2064

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B8 - The News Standard Friday, August 14, 2009FUN & GAMESFUN & GAMESKING CROSSWORD

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Last Week’s Solutions

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A chaotic atmosphere taxes the patience of the Aries Lamb, who prefers to deal with a more orderly environment. Best advice: Stay out of the situation until things settle.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Tension runs high in both personal and workplace relationships. This can make it diffi cult to get your message across. Best to wait until you have a more receptive audience.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a good time to take a break from your busy schedule to plan for some well-deserved socializing. You could get news about an important personal matter by the week’s end.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An offer of help could come just when you seem to need it. But be careful about saying yes to anything that might have conditions attached that could cause problems down the line.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Sometimes a workplace colleague can’t be charmed into supporting the Lion’s position. That’s when it’s time to shift tactics and overwhelm the doubter with the facts.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You continue to earn respect for your efforts to help someone close to you stand up to a bully. But be careful that in pushing this matter you don’t start to do some bullying yourself.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Don’t ask others if they think you’re up to a new responsibility. Having faith in your own abilities is the key to dealing with a challenge. P.S.: That “private” matter needs your attention.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is a good time to use that Scorpian creativity to come up with something special that will help get your derailed career plans back on track and headed in the right direction.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) While change is favored, it could be a good idea to carefully weigh the possible fallout as well as the benefi ts of any moves before you make them.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The Goat continues to create a stir by following his or her own path. Just be sure you keep your focus straight and avoid any distractions that could cause you to make a misstep.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A colleague’s demands seem out of line. But before reacting one way or another, talk things out and see how you might resolve the problem and avoid future misunderstandings.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A personal matter appears to be making more demands on your time than you feel you’re ready to give. See if some compromise can be reached before things get too dicey.BORN THIS WEEK: You’re able to communicate feelings better than most people. Have you considered a career in the pulpit or in politics?

Horoscopes

HOCUS-FOCUS By Henry Boltinoff© 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

Strange but True

By Samantha Weaver

•It was American humorist, writer and television host Sam Levenson who related the following remembrance: “It was on my fi fth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, ‘Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you’ll fi nd one at the end of your arm.’”

•It’s been reported that whenever he traveled, French philosopher, mathematician, scientist and writer Rene Descartes brought with him a doll named after his daughter, Francine.

•The most common surname in the United States is Smith, followed, in order, by Johnson, Williams and Jones.

•A man in Sandusky, Ohio, evidently had a rat problem in his home — and had a novel way of dealing with it. It seems that whenever he saw — or thought he saw — a rat, he would shoot it. This method didn’t always work the way he planned, however. He once shot himself in the foot. On another occasion, he mistook his wife’s hat for one of the pesky rodents and shot it. Unfortunately, the hat was on her head at the time, and the man was charged with negligent assault.

Thought for the Day: “Almost all our faults are more pardonable than the methods we resort to to hide them.” — Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Submitted by Ky. Energy and Environment Cabinet

FRANKFORT — Gov-ernor Steve Beshear, along with the Kentucky Division of Forestry (KDF) and Dan-iel Boone National Forest (DBNF), recognized one of America’s beloved icons to-day. The governor offi cially proclaimed Sunday, August 9, 2009 as Smokey Bear Day in Kentucky in an effort to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 65th birthday and provide critical information about wildfi re prevention.

Since his “birth” on Au-gust 9, 1944, Smokey Bear has been a recognized sym-bol of conservation and pro-tection of America’s forests. His message about wildfi re prevention has helped to reduce the number of acres burned annually by wild-fi res, from about 22 million (1944) to an average of sev-en million today. However, wildfi re prevention remains one of the most critical en-vironmental issues affecting our country. Many Ameri-cans believe that lightning starts most wildfi res. In fact, on average, nine out of 10 wildfi res nationwide are caused by people. The

principle causes are camp-fi res left unattended, debris burning, senseless arson, careless discarding of smok-ing materials or BBQ coals, and operating equipment without spark arrestors.

Smokey Bear has been communicating his well-known message, “Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires,” since 1944. In 2001, he in-troduced the term “Wild-fi re” to include all un-wanted, unplanned fi res in natural areas such as grass fi res or brush fi res. Today, his campaign continues to be a critical tool specially

designed to ask for every citizen’s commitment to be responsible with fi re.

“Smokey Bear is one of the longest-running and most successful public service ad-vertising campaigns in our country’s history,” said Leah MacSwords, director of KDF and president of the National Association of State Foresters. “His message has helped for-estry agencies across the U.S. raise awareness about wild-fi re prevention,” she added.

The Wildfi re Prevention campaign was developed in partnership with the Ad Council, a private, nonprofi t

organization that marshals talent from the advertising and communications indus-tries, the facilities of the me-dia, and the resources of the business and nonprofi t com-munities to produce, dis-tribute and promote public service campaigns on behalf of nonprofi t organizations and government agencies. Smokey and his wildfi re prevention campaign con-tinue today as a partnership between the Ad Council, the US Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. The Ad Council will be distribut-ing new public service an-nouncements (PSAs) to me-dia outlets nationwide. Per the organization’s model, the new Smokey Bear PSAs are airing and running in advertising time that is do-nated by the media. KDF and DBNF are encouraging media outlets throughout Kentucky to provide sup-port for the new ads.

For more information about wildfi re prevention efforts or Smokey Bear PSAs, contact the Kentucky Division of Forestry at 1-800-866-0555 or visit the Smokey Bear Web site at www.smokeybear.com.

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FRANKFORT — Call-in registration for this year’s mentor-youth dove hunts will begin at 8 a.m. EST Monday, August 10.

An adult and two chil-dren under the age of 16 may register for these pop-ular hunts by calling the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resourc-es’ toll-free number at 800-858-1549 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. Registration closes August 21. Registrations will not be accepted prior to these dates

Reservations for these hunts are made on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis. Kentucky Fish and Wild-life has seven public dove fi elds set aside for mentor-youth hunts. Six of these hunts will take place on Saturday, Sept. 5, while the seventh hunt, at Bluegrass Army Depot, is scheduled for Sept. 6. The fi elds will remain closed to general dove hunting until after the mentor-youth hunts.

Kentucky’s statewide dove season opens Sept. 1.

Statewide, Kentucky has 38 public or leased fi elds open specifi cally for dove hunting. Hunters using these fi elds should always pick up discarded shells and all trash. Hunters also should never leave waste left over from fi eld dress-ing birds in any of these fi elds. The success of Ken-tucky’s dove fi eld lease program depends on hunt-ers showing respect for property owners.

Mentor-youth hunting fi elds include Higginson-Henry Wildlife Manage-

ment Area (WMA) in Union County; Lloyd WMA in Grant County; a 20-acre fi eld near Bloomfi eld around the Nelson/Spen-cer County line; a 20-acre fi eld near Fredricktown in Washington County; a 20-acre fi eld in Green County; and a 20-acre fi eld near Cedar Creek Lake in Lin-coln County. A background check and advance regis-tration is required through the Bluegrass Army Depot to participate in the hunt.

An adult mentor may take two youths on these hunts. Both the adult and the mentor may hunt. Par-ticipants are assigned a shooting location.

Hunter education and licensing requirements ap-ply to the mentor-youth dove hunts. Hunter edu-cation is required for all hunters born on or after January 1, 1975, except kids under 12 and hunters who are license exempt. How-ever, a one-time temporary hunter education exemp-tion permit is available for $5 online, which allows hunting for one year from the date of purchase with-out a hunter education card while accompanied by a le-gal adult hunter. Bluegrass Army Depot does not ac-cept this exemption permit. Log on to fw.ky.gov to fi nd a hunter education course near you, or to purchase an exemption permit.

Directions to each pub-lic dove fi eld is listed in the 2009 Kentucky Hunt-ing Guide for Dove, Wood Duck, Teal, Woodcock, Snipe and Crow. The guide is available online at fw.ky.gov, and is currently being shipped to vendors who sell hunting licenses.

Sign up beings for youth-mentor dove program

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Smokey Bear helped prevent forest fi res for 65 years.

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Registration for mentor-youth dove hunts started Aug. 10.

Sara Greenwell Redmon was awarded a Masters of Busi-ness Administration degree from Western Kentucky Uni-versity.

She was a member of the Gramma Beta Phi Honor Society. She is the daugh-ter of Barbara and the late Ronnie Greenwell of Bran-denburg.

Ethan Erik RedmonJoey and Sara Redmon are

proud to announce the birth of their son, Ethan Erik Red-mon. Ethan was born July 22, 2009 at Norton Subur-ban Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long.

His grandparents are Barbara and the late Ron-nie Greenwell and Joseph and Sonya Redmon, all of Brandenburg. Great-grand-parents are Curtis and Della Morgan of Battletown, Joe and Sherry Redmon of Louisville and Bob and Nancy Lindgren of Maine.

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len Polk, of Louisville, are proud to announce the en-gagement and forthcoming marriage of their daugh-ter, Ashley Nicole Polk, to Richard (Richie) Belange, son of John and Deborah Belange, of Lafayette, Ind. The wedding will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at 2 p.m., at Turkey Run Inn in Marshall, Ind. The reception will immediately follow. Invitations have been sent.

Ashley is a 2005 graduate of Meade County High School. She is the granddaughter of the late Billy and Lorena (Hard-esty) Shaw of Brandenburg and the late Jim Polk.

Richie is a 2000 graduate of Jeff High School in Lafayette, Ind. Both are employed by Lowe’s.

They will be residing in Lafayette, Ind. after the wed-ding.

Clark - LaneRandy and Dianne Clark, of Payneville, Pam and Larry

Simpson, of Brandenburg and Skip and Tammy Lane, of Ekron are proud to announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Amanda Clark and Ryan Lane.

The wedding will be held Aug. 22, 2009, at 3 p.m., at St. Theresa Church in Rhodelia. A reception will follow the ceremony at the Farm Bureau building in Brandenburg. All family and friends are welcome to attend.

Amanda is the granddaughter of John and Mary Clark and Louise Kennedy and the late Kelly Kennedy. She is a 2007 graduate of Meade County High School and is cur-rently employed with Brandenburg Telephone Company.

Ryan is the grandson of Donald and Linda Lane and the late Alexander and Mary Grubb. He is a 2005 graduate of Meade County High School and is currently employed with American Commercial Barge Line.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam MorrisonSam Morrison and Jenni Wardrip were united in mar-

riage June 6, 2009, at the Amphitheater in downtown Bran-denburg with Pastor John Bruington offi ciating.

Maid of honor was Brittney Wardrip, sister of the bride, and bridesmaids were Sarah Gordon and Beth Shoulders. Flower girls were Emma and Tessa Morrison, nieces of the groom.

Best man was J.L. Morrison, brother of the groom, and groomsmen were Chad Pickering and Scott Noone. Caleb Muncy, second cousin of the bride, and Vienna Rose, the bride’s dachshund, were ring bearers.

Music was performed by Sydney Muncy, cousin of the bride.

After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Meade County Senior Citizen Center in Brandenburg.

The bride is the daughter of Lillian Wardrip, the grand-daughter of Mary Lillian Hay, Charles and Shirley Wardrip and the great-granddaughter of William Bassett. She is a graduate of Meade County High School and is employed by Global Sports Incorporated in Louisville.

The groom is the son of Jim and Bev Morrison and the grandson of Mary Morrison and William and Dorothy Dowden. He is a graduate of Meade County High School and Western Kentucky University and is employed by Deaton Heating and Air and the Meade County Messenger in Brandenburg.

Following a honeymoon at Rough River State Park Lodge in Grayson County, Ky., the newlyweds are making their home in Brandenburg.

Marriage LicensesShelli Brook McClain, 21, of Greenwood, S.C., daughter

of Patricia Fay Hodges and Gary Allen McClain, to Rich-ard Jay Futch, 22, of Greenwood, S.C., son of Rebecca Susan Pawlak and Richard Joey Futch.

Chantal Merielle Talarico, 31, of Ekron, daughter of Mi-chelle Comte and Ernest Mabon, to Michael Anthony Har-ris, 23, of Vine Grove, Ky., son of Jennifer Harris and Timmy Metcalfe.

Amelia Rochelle Long, 18, of Muldraugh, daughter of Deborah Sue Bash and Donald Lee Long, to Thomas Eu-gene Gerry, 19, of Muldraugh, son of Nannie Lynn Shuffl er and Eugene Guy Gerry.

Brittney Jenise Pack, 25, of Ekron, daughter of Marilyn Jean Bennett and Robert Earl Pack, to David Jerome Wright, 30, of Ekron, son of Vanessa Dale Riggs and David Earl Wright.

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Aug. 15: Libby Dowell and Karen Stout

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Aug. 19: Jeremy Gilley, Natalie Spink, Jordyn Scalf, Monica Lucas and Linda Fackler

Aug. 20: Braden Lan-caster, John Paul Wilkins, Tommy Wright and Caro-lyn Mims

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