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| Dealing with less Thu, 8 May 2008 11:52:39 -0500 Western Kentucky University President Gary Ransdell spent Wednesday afternoon with several hundred of the university’s staff and faculty talking about budget cuts and reorganizations spurred by a budget shortfall. |
| Wilkey plans exit from General Assembly Thu, 8 May 2008 11:52:40 -0500 After 12 years in the General Assembly in which he rose to a leadership position in the House, Rob Wilkey is calling it quits. |
| 9 percent tuition hike may get trim Thu, 8 May 2008 11:52:41 -0500 Staff at the state’s Council on Postsecondary Education have recommended that Western Kentucky University only get an 8 percent tuition hike instead of the 9 percent proposed by WKU President Gary Ransdell and approved by the WKU Board of Regents. |
| Dream Home ticket sales begin Friday Thu, 8 May 2008 11:52:41 -0500 This year’s St. Jude Dream Home is nearly complete, and tickets for the home will go on sale Friday. |
| Man files suit against American Legion post Thu, 8 May 2008 11:52:42 -0500 A Logan County man is suing the Russellville post of the American Legion and its president, Barry White, alleging that White threw him out because he’s black. |
| Mock drill portrays real consequences Thu, 8 May 2008 11:52:43 -0500 The junior and senior classes at Warren East High School watched Wednesday as emergency responders showed them what could happen in a bad accident. |
| Gas leak Thu, 8 May 2008 11:52:44 -0500 Two buildings were evacuated Wednesday morning as a precaution after a gas leak was reported at Nashville Road and Loving Way. |
| POLICE NEWS: Juvenile charged with second-degree assault Thu, 8 May 2008 11:52:44 -0500 A Bowling Green juvenile girl was charged with second-degree assault after allegedly hitting her mother in the head with a drum stick between 11 p.m. and 11:23 p.m. April 30 in the 700 block of Glen Lily Road, according to a city police report. |
| All things Kentucky theme of fundraiser Thu, 8 May 2008 11:06:48 -0500 Riverview at Hobson Grove is celebrating all things Kentucky with the Charity Affair: Splendor in the Bluegrass. “The theme is to be reflective of all the things people associate with Kentucky and our heritage,” Riverview executive director Sam Terry said. “The response from the artists has been phenomenal.” The event will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of Lisa and Bill Leachman. Tickets are $50 per person and include a cocktail buffet. Reservations are required. Now in its ninth year, The Charity Affair features artwork that is auctioned with proceeds benefiting Riverview. There will be 28 pieces of original art. Even the 60 items in the silent auction are related to Kentucky in some way. “The theme has sparked new interest on the part of the artists and people doing gift items,” Terry said. Local artist Misha Ambrosia was inspired by a piece of artwork she was commissioned to do about a horse named Arabella. Because Kentucky is known for horses, she decided to do a watercolor titled “Arabella Study.” The painting features a picture of Arabella with her rider. “Arabella is a horse that was in the Olympics last year for jumping,” she said. “There are jumping gates behind her, so there is no doubt about what she does. Everyone is in full gear.” Last year’s Charity Affair raised $20,000, Terry said. “We’re using the proceeds for future projects,” he said. “We hope to use it toward our visitors center.” Riverview’s current space is cramped, limiting space for the museum, offices and storage, Terry said. “A secondary building that would be able to house larger groups of people for programs, allow adequate rental space for various functions on the property and a larger museum shop,” he said. “That would, in turn, allow us to restore the basement level and kitchen of the house.” Terry doesn’t know when the visitors center dream will become a reality. “We’re still in the planning stages at this point,” he said. “We’re working with an architect.” Not only does the Charity Affair benefit Riverview, but also the artists. Ambrosia said this is her third one, and she enjoys being able to mingle with a variety of people - those from the community as well as other artists. “I love the Charity Affair. I like being able to walk the grounds and meeting new people,” she said. “It’s kind of like the Kentucky Derby of Bowling Green. It’s a fun event and goes to a great cause.” |
| ‘Iron Man’ sparks start to summer film season Thu, 8 May 2008 11:06:50 -0500 he 2008 summer season is off to a rousing start with “Iron Man.” The latest Marvel Comic super hero to hit the big screen is a top-notch action film that sets the bar high for the rest of the summer blockbuster hopefuls. Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark, a wealthy playboy who supplies the U.S. government with advance weapon systems. During a demonstration in the Middle East, Stark is abducted by terrorists who want the inventor to reproduce his newest missile. Instead, Stark builds a suit of armor and manages to escape with a new outlook on the world. Once he returns to America, he sets out to build an even better suit and use it to protect the world from the terrorists like the ones who abducted him. Downey has always been a talented actor, but his checkered past involving alcohol and drug abuse has clouded his resume somewhat. But this is Downey at the top of his game, delivering a performance full of humor and self awareness. The cast also includes Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow - who gives her best performance in years as Stark’s quick-witted assistant, Pepper Potts. While the cast alone is enough to make even mediocre material seem manageable, “Iron Man” has a script that matches the talent level - full of zip and spark that is reminiscent of other successful super hero films like “Spider-Man” and “Batman.” But this is a film that is actually a notch above those two movies, making it one of the best films in the genre in recent memory. Even before “Iron Man” made $100 million during its opening weekend, the wheels were in motion for a sequel. That’s good, because “Iron Man” leaves open some intriguing possibilities. Here’s hoping this is the beginning of a long, successful franchise. DVD dandy of the week This week’s dandy is “I’m Not There” (B), the Bob Dylan bio picture that takes the genre in a different direction and features quality performances from Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. Director Todd Haynes takes the approach of an abstract artist to tackling Dylan’s life, with six actors playing the pop singer at different stages in his life. Those include Bale, during Dylan’s early days as a folk singer; Ledger, who plays Dylan during the decline of his first marriage; and Blanchett, who plays Dylan at the peek of his stardom. Most of the time the interchanging of actors and characters designed to be one person works, but at times, the abstract nature of the film wears thin. Richard Gere’s mountain man Dylan is pretty weak and Haynes seems so determined to squeeze as many personas into a two-hour frame as possible that he sometimes leaves characters just as the audience is starting to get emotionally involved with them. Despite its shortcomings, “I’m Not There” is worth seeing for the amazing work from Bale and a painful turn by Ledger (even more painful in light of his recent death). But the main reason to see the film is Blanchett, who gave one of the best performances of the year - and perhaps her career - as Dylan. Sure, using a woman to play a man can be seen as gimmicky, but Blanchett is so good she overcomes that barrier - making you wish she was given even more screen time or even better, a movie of her own. “I’m Not There” is rated R for language, some sexuality and nudity and is now available on DVD. |
| Adairville to host 62nd strawberry fest Thu, 8 May 2008 11:06:53 -0500 The city of Adairville will celebrate heroes and small-town living with the weeklong 62nd annual Adairville Strawberry Festival. This year’s theme is “First Responders: America’s Heroes,” Strawberry Festival chairman Dick Dickerson, president of Adairville-South Logan Chamber of Commerce, said. “We want to give a lot of recognition of first responders,” he said. “They were here during the tornado and rescued us. Then we had major storms and flooding, and they were back to our rescue again.” The festival is also bigger and better than ever, Dickerson said. “It used to be one day, but in the last three years we’ve really expanded it. It’s the fullest agenda in the history of the Strawberry Festival,” he said. “When we expanded, we added an antique car and tractor show. Now we’re including antique motorcycles.” The festival kicks off Saturday with the Strawberry Festival 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. followed by a one-mile Kids Fun Run at 9 a.m. at Adairville Baptist Church. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. Registration fee is $15 for the 5K Run/Walk and $5 for the Fun Run. The Car, Truck and Tractor Show and judging will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will set up around Adairville’s downtown square at 10 a.m. Vendors will sell food and refreshments, and local restaurants and vendors will have strawberries. “Anybody who wants to sell strawberries can come,” he said. “We’ll have lots of strawberries this year.” At 5:30 p.m., the first Strawberry Festival Dinner will be at the Red River Fish and Game Club. Long-time WRUS-AM personality Mac Mallory, Adairville native and painter Peggy Brewer and six merchants who have been in business for 25 to 50 years will be honored. The dinner will also feature political candidates running for office in Logan County and an auction. Cost is $12. “The dinner will help raise funds to pay for three new flag poles on the square,” Dickerson said. “We have the national, state and county flags. We’re also in the process of building a pergola in the park.” Another highlight of the festival will be the opening of three art and quilt shows, which will all be open from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 15-16 and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17. The artwork of Brewer will include 27 paintings, none of which is for sale at Cardinal Cafe. The Quilt Show will feature a variety of quilts, including a 90-year-old one made by two sisters in Adairville, at the cafe. “It was a Red Cross quilt sold to raise money for the War World I effort. There are a lot of people from Logan, Warren and Simpson counties who donated to the war effort and have their initials on it,” Dickerson said. “The quilt has been to the Smithsonian Institute and the Paducah Quilt Museum. It’s really something to behold. On rare occasions, it’s loaned out, so we’re really honored.” Barn Quilts, which are painted on large wooden boards, will be displayed near the cafe. “We have five people who have been painting them,” Dickerson said. “They will go up on buildings throughout the area.” Dickerson said he will enjoy seeing family, friends and acquaintances during the festival “It’ll be like a homecoming,” he said. “We will have lots of people here.” — For more information, contact Adairville City Hall at (270) 539-6731, Adairville-South Logan Chamber Office at (270) 539-2080, Dick Dickerson at (615) 384-9100 or Donna Blake at (270) 539-4341. The following is a schedule for the 62nd annual Adairville Strawberry Festival: Saturday 8 a.m. - 5K Run/Walk, followed by Fun Run at 9 a.m. at Adairville Baptist Church 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Antique Car and Truck Show on the square 5:30 p.m. - Strawberry Festival Dinner/Auction/Political Forum at the Red River Fish and Game Club Tuesday 6 p.m. - Little Miss pageant followed by Senior Miss at 7 p.m. at Adairville School May 15 4 p.m. - Casey’s Rides open 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Artwork of Peggy Stacker Brewer, quilt show and showcase of local quilts/barn quilts will open 7 p.m. - Performance by Mostly Bluegrass on the square May 16 4 p.m. - Casey’s Rides open 7 p.m. - Kiddie Parade and Kid’s Pets Show 6:30 p.m. - Adult’s Pet Show 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Art show and quilt show 7:30 p.m. - Performance by Starliters on the square May 17 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Pancake breakfast at Adairville School 9 a.m. - Vendors on the square 10 a.m. - Baby show at Adairville School 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Art show and quilt show noon - Dignitaries reception at Adairville Baptist Church 1:45 p.m. - Jackson Dickinson Duel on the square 2 p.m. - Parade 3:30 p.m. - Gospel singing 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Art show and quilt show 5 p.m. - Adairville School Archery Exhibition 7:30 p.m. - Todd Bolton Band on the square |
| 10 tickets left for mother-daughter tea Thu, 8 May 2008 11:06:56 -0500 Those who wish to have tea time at The Medical Center Women’s Center’s annual Mother-Daughter Tea and Fashion Show should make reservations soon. “We have 10 seats left” as of Tuesday, Community Wellness director Linda Rush said. “Ninety-six (people) is a full house. It’s a really popular event.” The afternoon tea - which includes tea, refreshments and a fashion show by Franklin stores Dixon’s Boutique and Gifts and Pistols ’n Petticoats children’s store - will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at The Medical Center Auditorium. Cost is $7 per person. Pre-registration is required. The tea attracts women of all ages. While the event celebrates mothers and daughters, many women choose to bring others who are special to them. “It’s a nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon,” Rush said. “You can come with your mother, your daughter, your aunt or close friend.” The celebration has become an annual tradition for some people, Rush said. “We have people who come every year,” she said. “Some women come wearing their hats.” — For more information, call The Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Center at Greenwood Mall at 745-1010. |
| Kathy Mattea to perform at Plaza Theatre Thu, 8 May 2008 11:06:58 -0500 Grammy Award-winning artist Kathy Mattea will explore her roots with her upcoming concert at the Plaza Theatre in Glasgow. A part of the “Moving Mountains Tour,” the show will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the theater at 115 E. Main St. Tickets are $25, $20 and $15. The concert is sponsored by Glasgow Pediatric Associates. In Friday’s performance, Mattea will sing not only past hits, but also songs from her new CD, “Coal.” According to the Plaza Theatre Web site at www.plaza. org, the CD is a stripped-down, roots-oriented, acoustic approach to music from the coal mining era that fueled the industrial growth of our country more than a century ago. “She has gone back to her family’s roots in eastern Kentucky and West Virginia,” Plaza Theatre executive director Steve Jones said. Jones said Mattea did a Christmas show called “Songs of the Season” two years ago at the Plaza Theatre. It seemed only fitting to bring her back for the last show of the theater’s season. “She was really popular,” he said. “We had a lot of people tell us it was hard to see the show because of the holiday season, so we decided to bring her back.” — For more information or tickets, call the theater box office at (270) 361-2101 or go to www.plaza.org. Tickets may be purchased online up to two hours before the show. |
| ‘Crazy for You’ auditions to start Thu, 8 May 2008 11:07:01 -0500 Fountain Square Players will have auditions for ”Crazy for You,” a book by Ken Ludwig with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin, at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Capitol Arts Center. Directed by Kathy Wise-Leonard, the show calls for a large cast. Participants should bring a song and be prepared to sing. An accompanist will be provided. Performances will take place at the Capitol Arts Center on July 17-20. Participants interested in helping with set construction, costumes, props and stage crew can sign up to help with other aspects of the production. |
| Public Theatre to host day camp Thu, 8 May 2008 11:07:05 -0500 Public Theatre of Kentucky will host its eighth annual Shakespeare Day Camp for youths ages 8-18 from June 2-6 and June 9-13. Students are divided into groups according to age. Each group works as an acting troupe and builds props, does scenic painting, sounds, lighting, costuming and acts in an adaptation of a Shakespeare play. Registration deadline is May 19. — For more information, call the theater at 781-6233 or e-mail ptk@bowlinggreen.net. |
| Cave City’s El Mazatlan a good choice Thu, 8 May 2008 11:07:09 -0500 Que pasa? Which means: What’s up? It seems clich/ to begin a Mexican restaurant review with a Spanish urban phrase, yet I do so because it truly added to the enjoyment of my recent dining experience at El Mazatlan in Cave City. It all began with a friendly waiter, who genuinely called my dining companion and me “amigo” with every visit to the table, and who also humored us when we asked for translations, including the one that opened this review. Something I do always begin a Mexican meal with is a bowl of guacamole. El Mazatlan’s guacamole looked fresh and deep green in color, which made me think the only ingredient was avocado. This is usually a good thing, because I don’t like guacamole with fillers. In this case, however, the avocado must have been bland, because the guac was bland. I found one or two pieces of cilantro in the dip, but not enough to add flavor. My dining companion and I salted it, making it acceptable with chips. The appetizer we did vehemently enjoy was the cheese dip. It was the usual melted white cheese, but there seemed to be spices that added to the flavor as well. The d/cor at El Mazatlan was charming: Bright yellow, orange, brown and red colors on adobe-looking walls in a meandering floor plan and an occasional painted mural that looked like an open window on a sunny day. We sat far from the smoking section, because when we were seated near the door dividing the two sections, we still encountered smoke. El Mazatlan in Cave City is just off Interstate 65 north of Bowling Green. The word is with graduation, prom and Mother’s Day this weekend, the restaurants in Bowling Green will be full to capacity, so a trip north, if you don’t fall into any of those categories yet want to eat out, might be in order. And ... speaking of order, I can recommend a few items my dining companion and I enjoyed. The chimichangas were simple but delicious. They can be ordered with beef or spicy chicken. Both my dining companion and I had a chicken chimichanga on our combination plates. The chicken was moist - large flavorful chunks wrapped then fried in a flour tortilla that was flaky with deliciously substantial crunch at each end. Also on my el amigo special plate was a cheese quesadilla. This is a folded, then pan-fried flour tortilla filled with the same cheese as the queso dip. Unfortunately, as the meal cooled, the cheese separated and it was not as appetizing as it had been in the dip. Rounding off my plate was something I had never heard of called an ollita. This was a small, crispy, fried flour tortilla in the shape of a small cup with chicken chunks, spices, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and grated cheese layered inside. It was a unique, flavorful dish - and you could even eat the dish when you finished its contents. The chile in the egg batter then fried chile relleno was hotter than I’ve had at other restaurants. Both the beef taco and tamale had crumbly, fine pieces of ground beef with soft or crunchy corn meal for a classic Mexican combination and effective taste. El Mazatlan in Cave City has the same (or at least a very similar menu) to its sister restaurant in Bowling Green and also locations in Glasgow and Munfordville. I usually have either appetizers or dessert, but was tempted to enjoy both because El Mazatlan offers the Mexican classic flan, as well as unique desserts like fruit-filled burritos, churros with ice cream and tres leches cake. This translates into a cake made with three kinds of milk. And for my final Spanish expression: If you’re in “buen humor,” (a good mood) visit El Mazatlan and you will “que lo pases bien” (have a good time). — New restaurants are given a six-week grace period. Comments can be sent to managing editor Mike Alexieff by telephone at 783-3235 or by e-mail at malexieff@bgdailynews.com. 105 Garbner Lane |
| Around town Thu, 8 May 2008 11:07:11 -0500 Events, exhibits, plays, concerts ... Art The paintings of Rhonda Hartis Smith will be on display at the Health and Wellness Center of Greenwood Mall through June. Alison Houk’s photography will be shown in The Medical Center’s Cancer Center through May 15. The Capitol Arts Alliance Galleries and ArtWorks, a Visual Arts Coalition, will present the second annual art fair, “Saturday in the Park … with Art” from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 31 in Fountain Square Park. Artists who want more information may call Lynn Robertson at 782-2787 or look under “projects” at artworksinc.org. In conjunction with the Bowling Green Gallery Hop, VSA of Kentucky will present a joint exhibition by two of its registry artists, Lexington artist Lanny Taulbee and Bowling Green artist Pamela Tingle, from Friday until June 27. The Gallery Hop is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. VSA’s gallery is at 515 E. 10th Ave. Art Times Three, an exhibition featuring the art of Colleen Hathaway, Marsha Heidbrink and Delaire Rowe, will be at The Presbyterian Church, 10th Avenue and State Street, in the Fellowship Hall Gallery from Friday to June 13. The works may be seen from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. An opening reception honoring the artists will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in conjunction with The Gallery Hop. Opening at the Capitol Arts Center’s Houchens Gallery on Friday will be an exhibit titled “A Tribute to Local Trees,” featuring the watercolors of specific trees in the community by Jay Dougherty and the photography of Jared Weaver, both arborists for the city. The exhibit will also feature bonsai trees of Mitchell Leichhardt and Steve Gardner. Leichhardt is a well-known local nurseryman and Gardner is a bonsai artist. The opening reception will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and is a part of the Bowling Green Gallery Hop. Featured in the Mezzanine Gallery of the Capitol Arts Center will be the watercolors of Lana Williams with the photography of her son, Michael Williams. Both exhibits will run through May 27. Campus Reservations are being taken for the Pioneer Log Cabin Concert Series at Western Kentucky University. The 2 p.m. May 18 concert features Alan Jabbour. Tickets are $15. For reservations, call Erika Brady at 745-5902. “Beyond Our Borders,” an exhibit of international photographs by Western Kentucky University photojournalism students, is on display at Mass Media and Technology Hall. The exhibit consists of photographs taken by students in France, Spain, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and others and will be on display in the gallery through August. The Graduating Senior Art Exhibition at the Kentucky Library & Museum will feature works from graduating visual art students Western Kentucky University. The exhibit will run through Saturday. Exhibits at the Kentucky Building on Western Kentucky University’s campus include: “U.S. Bank Celebration of the Arts,” which opens Sunday; “VSA Arts: Side by Side,” “Recommended by Duncan Hines,” “Western 100,” “Growing Up Victorian,” “Roads, Rails and Rivers,” “Hascal Haile: Guitar-maker to the Stars” and “Taking the Mystery out of Prehistory.” For more information, contact the Kentucky Building at 745-2592. Music Fresh Fridays will be the first Friday of each month at Bread & Bagels, 871 Broadway Ave. The cost is $5 and doors open at 7:30 p.m. Nashville Soul Invasion will be there May 9, with doors opening at 8:30 p.m. Calvin Ray’s Live Music & Restaurant in Leitchfield features live music with Calvin Ray and The Blue Moon Highway Band from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. each Saturday. For more information, call (502) 538-2893. Dumplin’s Diner in Adairville has a karaoke contest each Saturday night. Entry fee is $5 and first prize gets $100. For more information, call (270) 539-5413. Lucio, along with The Rose Band, performs at Main St. Music in Morgantown from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays. Simply Country Band performs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays at Main St. The facility is behind McDonald’s. Theater Fountain Square Players will conduct auditions Monday and Tuesday for “Crazy for You,” directed by Kathy Wise-Leonard. This is FSP’s fifth and final show of the 2007-08 season. Auditions will be at the Capitol Arts Center beginning at 7 p.m. The show calls for a large cast. Bring a song and be prepared to sing. An accompanist will be provided. Performances will take be at the Capitol on July 17-20. Help will also be needed with set construction, costumes, props and stage crew. Expressions Performing Arts wants to start a Creative Workshop Group for those interested in the performing arts, including traditional and improvisational storytelling, comedy, drama and Imagination Theatre as an art form. For more information, contact Robin Baldwin at 746-2988 Fountain Square Players will present “First Baptist of Ivy Gap,” a comedy written by Ron Osborne and directed by Bill Russell, at The Phoenix Theate, 545 Morris Alley. Performances will be at 8 p.m. May 15-16 and at 3 p.m. May 18. Tickets will be $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and $8 for children under 12. Tickets can be purchased through the Capitol Arts Center by calling 782-2787. The New Era Planning Association will present the fifth Shake Rag Heritage Festival from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 17 at Riverfront Park, with music, art and entertainment for children and adults. Free inflatable games and other activities will be provided. Food vendors will be on site. Odds & Ends Shaker Museum at South Union will have a broom making demonstration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call (800) 811-8379 or go to www.shakermuseum. com. C4/ZR1 Gathering will begin today at the National Corvette Museum and runs through the weekend, with seminars, road trips, a celebrity car show, silent auction, autocross event and drag racing. To register, call (800) 53-VETTE. The Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau will debut City Vision, the visitor information show, to the public from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Old L&N Depot following a dedication ceremony for The Historic Railpark and Train Museum’s theater. Historic Riverview at Hobson Grove will host Coffee with the Collectors at 10:30 a.m. May 22. Barbara Gary will discuss the life of poet, social reformer, artist and designer, William Morris, and the impact of his designs from the Victorian period and their popular reproductions today. For more information and reservations, call Riverview at 843-5565. Tickets are available for the Western Kentucky University Warren County Alumni Chapter’s “Meet the Coach” luncheon with Hilltopper basketball coach Ken McDonald at 11:30 a.m. May 29 at Cambridge Market and Caf/, 830 Fairview Ave. Tickets are $10 per person. Register online at http://alumni.wku.edu (click on “Warren County Alumni Chapter Spring Luncheon” under Events Calendar) or call the WKU Alumni Association at 745-4395. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life will sponsor “A Festival of Flava” on May 17 at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 874 E. 11th Ave. The all-day event begins at 6 a.m. with a yard sale. Beginning at 8 a.m., local grill masters will compete for the best barbecue title. There will also be a competition for best side dishes and desserts. Gospel singing and praise dancing will be inside the church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ending with a fashion show at 4 p.m. The public is invited to support the Sisters Inspiring Sisters Relay for Life team and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Barren River State Resort Park’s 5k Classic, the second race in the Kentucky State Parks’ fourth annual Race Series, is May 17. Start time is 8:30 a.m. Registration is $15 prior to race day; $20 on race day. The Barren River Race is run on the 2.5 mile paved trail and a short section of the park road. For more information, contact Lisa Deavers at (270) 646-2151 or e-mail lisa.deavers@ky. gov The SKY Farmers Market will be open from 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays in front of the Riverside Building at The Medical Center on U.S. 31-W By-Pass. Kentucky-grown agricultural, horticultural and artisan products will be available for purchase. Karaoke is at Southern Lanes every Friday and Saturday night from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. There is no cover charge. A regional chess club meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Players of all ages and talents are welcome. Tuesday’s meeting is at 9 a.m. and Wednesday’s meeting is at 1 p.m. For more information, call 991-0126. Friendly Hands Squares monthly dance is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Cave Mill and Smallhouse roads in Bowling Green. For more information, call 781-6382. American Red Cross has blood drives each Friday at its office, 430 Center St., from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional drives will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Warren County Criminal Justice Center, 1001 Center St.; from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Logan County High School, 2200 Bowling Green Road in Russellville; and from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. May 16 at Lewisburg City Hall, 451 Stacker St. — To add your event, go to www.bgdailynews.com/calendar |
| Lucille R. Gardner Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:24 -0500 MUNFORDVILLE — Lucille Rigdon Gardner, 76, of Munfordville died at 10:04 p.m. May 6, 2008, at a Horse Cave nursing home. The Hart County native was born Aug. 30, 1931. She was a homemaker and an upholsterer, and an avid doll collecter and quilter. She was a daughter of the late Clarence Herbert Rigdon and Nora Doyle Rigdon. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Rigdon. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at Center Point Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Cub Run Cemetery. Visitation is in progress until 9 p.m. today and is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Brooks Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to www.brooksfuneralhomeky.com. Survivors include her husband, L.A. “Buster” Gardner; three daughters, Linda Smith and her husband, Marion, Nadine Hawkins and her husband, David, and Sandra Wright and her husband, Dave, all of Munfordville; brother, Elmer Rigdon of Glasgow; five grandchildren, Dwight Smith and his wife, Angie, Brandon Smith and his wife, Renny, Matthew Hawkins and his wife, Ferol, Weldon Hawkins and Caralyne Wright; and six great-grandchildren. |
| Glen Rose Givens Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:25 -0500 RUSSELLVILLE — Glen Rose Givens, 82, of Auburn died May 7, 2008, as a result of ovarian cancer. The Henry County native was married for 62 years to the late Macon Givens. She worked for Emerson Electric and was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. She was a daughter of the late John Beutel and Lenora Beutel. She was preceded in death by four sisters. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Young Funeral Home, with burial in Auburn Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the U.K. Ovarian Cancer Research Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Lennon and her husband, Joe, of Russellville; three granddaughters, Kayren Essenpreis and her husband, David, Lorie Cline and her husband, Tony, and Jennifer Johnson and her husband, Scott; five great-grandchildren, Melissa E. Martin, Dawson and Luke Johnson and Torrie and Andrew Macon Cline; a brother, Prentice Beutel; and a sister, Louise Quickert. |
| Clara L. Graham Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:25 -0500 Clara Lorene Graham, 79, of Smiths Grove died at 10:56 p.m.. May 5, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Warren County native was an employee for Fruit of the Loom and a member of Barren River Baptist Church. She had a passion for flowers and gardening. She was a daughter of the late Heman Jenkins and Lattie Green Jenkins. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Maggie Carter, Evelyn Smith and Geneva Martin; and two brothers, Vester and Lester Jenkins. Funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green chapel, with burial in Pine Grove Baptist Cemetery. Visitation is in progress until 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.hardyandsonfuneral homes.com. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Harvey Graham; two daughters, Lorri Keith and her husband, Greg “Jake,” of Rocky Hill and Carolyn Hymer and her husband, Estil Jr., of Bowling Green; four sons, Larry Basham and Billy Basham and his wife, Barbara, all of Smiths Grove, and Steve Basham and his wife, Carolyn, and Gary Basham, all of Bowling Green; a stepdaughter, Debbie Scruggs and her husband, Monty, of Bowling Green; eight grandchildren, Miranda Keith, Shawn Keith, Kevin Hymer, Kelli Glass, Krystal Wells, Steven Basham, Renee Ellison and Cindy Basham; three stepgrandchildren, Jennifer Evans, Jamie Watt and Jimmy Watt; nine great-grandchildren; four great-stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. |
| Royce Graves Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:26 -0500 MARIETTA, Ga. — Royce “Buzz” Graves, 77, died May 6, 2008, after a long illness The Morgantown, Ky., native was born Feb. 10, 1931. He lived most of his working life in Marietta. He moved to the Atlanta area in 1956. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1949 to 1953. Mr. Graves attended Western Kentucky University from 1953 to 1956. He worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation for 31 years. To know Mr. Graves was a true experience. He would make friends everywhere he went. Mr. Graves was always on the go. You might see him at a Florida State University football game or putting his boat in the lake to go fishing. Mr. Graves was a true car enthusiast. He loved to work on them, collect them and watch them race. Toward the end of Mr. Graves’ life, he discovered the love of Christ and spread that love to his grandson, Ryan. The next generation of Graves has now taken over, but Buzz’s free spirit continues. Memorial service is at 11 a.m. EDT Friday a Mayes-Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory, with burial at 2 p.m. EDT Friday at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDT Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, Cobb County Unit, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd., Kennesaw, GA 30144. Survivors include his wife, Sadie Graves; a son, Mark Graves and his wife, Jennifer, of Roswell; and a sister, Marcheta J. Skinner of Bowling Green, Ky. |
| Thomas Hall Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:26 -0500 MORGANTOWN — Thomas Hall, 77, of Louisville died May 7, 2008, at a Louisville nursing home. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. |
| William H. Honshell Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:27 -0500 William “Bill” Henry Honshell, 83, of Bowling Green died at 5:05 a.m. May 8, 2008, at The Medical Center. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of J. C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel. |
| Eldon M. Lewis Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:27 -0500 GLASGOW — Eldon Michael Lewis, 81, of Glasgow died May 7, 2008, at his residence. The Warren County native was a member of Glasgow Baptist Church and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the Army and Navy. He was a son of the late Renick Lewis and Ruby Smith Lewis. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation begins at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Elfreda Chenoweth Lewis; a son, Michael Lewis of Glasgow; a sister, Jo Ann Bunch of Louisville; three brothers, Charles Lewis of Glasgow, Rondal Lewis of Florida and Richard Lewis of Indiana; and several nieces and nephews. |
| Glenn E. Senn Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:27 -0500 Glenn E. Senn, 83, of Bowling Green died at 10:45 a.m. May 7, 2008, at The Medical Center. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel. |
| Corry W. Tucker Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:28 -0500 Corry Wade Tucker, 16, of Rockfield died May 7, 2008, at his residence. The Bowling Green native was born May 21, 1991. He worked with Ron Skillern and was a junior at Bowling Green High School, where he played football and ran track. He loved hunting, shooting guns, listening to music, traveling and nature. He was a son of Barry Tucker and Karen Douglas Tucker of Rockfield, who survive. He was preceded in death by a paternal grandfather, Coleridge Tucker; a maternal grandfather, Caris W. Douglas; and an uncle, Bruce Scott Tucker. Funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, with burial in Fairview Cemetery No. 2. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Bowling Green High School, c/o football and track teams, 1801 Rockingham Lane, Bowling Green, KY 42104. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Other survivors include a brother, Chris Tucker of Rockfield; a paternal grandmother, Belva Tucker of Bowling Green; a maternal grandmother, Lucille Douglas of Bowling Green; three uncles, Billy Tucker and Brad Tucker and his wife, Nancy, all of Bowling Green, and Caris Douglas of Louisville; and two aunts, Lisa Poteet and her husband, Frank, of Cynthiana and Laura Tucker of Bowling Green. |
| Margaret R. Wells Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:28 -0500 GLASGOW — Margaret Ruby Wells, 86, of Glasgow died May 7, 2008, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. The Fairbury, Ill., native was a retired hairdresser and a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Hascal Fish and Olethia Ferguson Fish and the wife of the late Carlos Wells. She was preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Fish; and a brother-in-law, Marshall Carder. Funeral is at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home, with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors include a sister, Margie Carder of Glasgow; a sister-in-law, Mary Frances Fish of Glasgow; three nieces, Judy Davis and her husband, Joey, of Brentwood, Tenn., Bunny Wells of Glasgow and Lougene Sims and her husband, Joe Lane, of Gallatin, Tenn.; a nephew, Lewis Ray Wells of Glasgow; a great-niece, Alissa McDonough and her husband, Mike, of Canton, Ga.; and a great-nephew, Jay Davis of Boston. |
| Mary H. Williams Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:29 -0500 FRANKLIN — Mary Evelyn Hale Williams, 76, of Franklin died May 6, 2008, at a Woodburn nursing home. The Simpson County was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Elmer Otis Hale and Bertha Thomason Hale and the wife of the late Charles “Sleepy” Williams. She was preceded in death by a son, Carl Edward Williams. Funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Crafton Funeral Home, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Friday and at 6 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.craftonfuneralhome. com. Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Neighbors of Bowling Green and Cynthia Kaye Rowland and Julia Ann Brown, both of Franklin; a son, Kevin Williams of Portland, Tenn.; a sister, Ruth Kapoor of Franklin; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. |
| Okolona cleanup planned May 17 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:48:00 EST The annual Okolona Spring Clean Up, sponsored by Metro Councilwoman Madonna Flood, is set for 10 a.m. May 17. |
| Ford truck plant workers face temporary furloughs Thu, 08 May 2008 17:16:00 EST Weeklong layoffs begin this month on the body and paint lines at Kentucky Truck Plant, where F-Series Super Duty trucks are produced, a Ford spokeswoman said, and an local UAW official said the plant will shut down for all of July. |
| 'Wheel of Fortune' tryouts at Churchill but Vanna not coming Thu, 08 May 2008 17:14:00 EST Pat Sajak and Vanna White won't be on hand to guide you through, but it might make a nice Mother's Day present for some mom to be chosen and a lot of fun for the family to watch. |
| Elvis Costello pumps it up Thu, 08 May 2008 17:10:00 EST Elvis Costello has always had a gift for finding the perfect collaborators, from Nick Lowe to George Jones to Burt Bacharach. But he had to come to Louisville to find a flaming redhead prodigious on both the accordion and musical saw. |
| Program focuses on child abuse Thu, 08 May 2008 16:43:00 EST Family & Children First is offering the program called "Stewards of Children" to people involved in child care programs, youths sports leagues, scout troops, schools and other community services for children. |
| Man who fled Louisville arrested in Indy Thu, 08 May 2008 16:09:00 EST Davon Tooley, 21, allegedly cut off his ankle bracelet on April 20, violating the terms of his home incarceration. |
| Bloom Elementary raises $34,500 for diabetes research Thu, 08 May 2008 15:06:00 EST Bloom Elementary School students and staff have raised $34,500 to support diabetes programs at Kosair Children's Hospital during a recent month-long campaign. |
| Bullitt Relay for Life set for May 16 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:03:00 EST The Bullitt County Relay For Life will kick off May 16 with a goal of raising $216,000 — about the same amount local participants raised last year. |
| Mount Washington church plans night of music, praise Thu, 08 May 2008 14:42:00 EST A free night of music and praise is scheduled for May 18 at First Baptist Church in Mount Washington starting at 6 p.m. |
| Middle school baseball championships Saturday Thu, 08 May 2008 14:31:00 EST The Jefferson County Public Schools middle school baseball championships will be held at the University of Louisville's Jim Patterson Stadium on Saturday. |
| Racing gets back on track Thu, 08 May 2008 02:23:00 EST "I had bet Eight Belles to win, place or show," the Louisville native said. "I just couldn't believe it." |
| The Vitamin D dilemma Thu, 08 May 2008 01:06:00 EST Vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin" associated with strong bones, is gaining attention as a possible super nutrient. But widespread vitamin D deficiencies exist even in healthy people in developed countries, such as the United States. |
| Papa John's cooks up lunch-sales strategy Thu, 08 May 2008 00:55:00 EST Three years after Papa John's International tried to tap into breakfast with a pizza omelet, the Louisville chain is looking to the lunch crowd as part of an effort to boost sales. |
| Pilot hurt when plane crashes near Bowman Field Thu, 08 May 2008 00:52:00 EST Dave Young was in bed in his home just east of Bowman Field yesterday when he heard the thud of a small plane crashing into his neighbor's backyard. Residents rushed to the flipped-over, single-engine Cessna to grab the pilot and co-owner, William Lebre, who had a gash on his head and other injuries but was able to crawl out. |
| Obama's good day Wed, 07 May 2008 22:57:00 EST Hillary Clinton's gritty, back-to-the-wall fight for the Democratic presidential nomination should earn her, if nothing else, the right to make a graceful decision on her own timetable about the future of her candidacy. |
| Dutrow says sport getting an unfair rap Thu, 08 May 2008 01:40:00 EST Rick Dutrow, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown, yesterday said racing is being unfairly criticized in the wake of the death of runner-up Eight Belles, who she suffered massive leg injuries after Saturday's finish. Dutrow also took up for Churchill Downs' dirt surface. |
| Burroughs' books 'n' music Thu, 08 May 2008 01:05:00 EST Augusten Burroughs, author of the best-selling "Running With Scissors," has a new memoir about his dad out called "A Wolf at the Table." The audio version is read by Burroughs, and also includes music from Patti Smith and Tegan and Sara. An audiobook with a beat — now that's good readin'. |
| Mistakes slowed some Clark election results Thu, 08 May 2008 00:54:00 EST Jerry White was tense as he waited and waited for results in his Greater Clark County school board race. |
| Group urges cuts in some tuition hikes Wed, 07 May 2008 23:29:00 EST Five of Kentucky's higher-education institutions -- including the state's community and technical college system -- should not be allowed to raise tuition and fees as much as they propose. |
| Teen arrested at school; charged with murder Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:00 EST A Louisville teen has been arrested and charged in a shooting death late Tuesday night. |
| Boat used to battle Big Four blaze Thu, 08 May 2008 00:39:00 EST Flames shot from the Big Four Bridge yesterday as firefighters grappled with how to extinguish a blaze 70 to 80 feet above the Ohio River and a quarter-mile from the Louisville shore. |
| Some experts say Clinton should bow out Thu, 08 May 2008 00:46:00 EST "It's over -- it's over," said Peter Kirstein, professor at Saint Xavier University. "She is in somewhat of a delusional state." |
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