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| VAMPY summer camp celebrates its 25th year Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:42:09 -0500 A three-week summer camp at Western Kentucky University is giving academically talented middle school students opportunities for advanced learning for the 25th year. |
| Pharmacy returns to historic building Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:22 -0500 More than two years after the only pharmacy in Smiths Grove closed, residents will again have a pharmacy in the same location. |
| Errors plague water reports Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:27 -0500 Nearly all the region’s drinking water systems had some violations reported in the state’s Annual Compliance Report released this month. |
| Community center plans put on hold by city cuts Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:36 -0500 Neighborhood groups will have to wait a few more years to have a common meeting place of their own. |
| Youngster works to fight cancer at lemonade stand Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:02:05 -0500 This Saturday, a glass of lemonade to beat the heat won’t be too far away, no matter where you are. |
| DESA to announce the addition of hundreds of jobs Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:02:06 -0500 Bowling Green’s DESA Heating Products is scheduled to announce Tuesday the addition of several hundred jobs at a news conference with Gov. Steve Beshear. |
| Cool fun Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:02:06 -0500 Ashley Moore and her friends bought a “Slip ‘n Slide” and spent the afternoon playing in water. |
| POLICE NEWS Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:02:09 -0500 A mobile methamphetamine laboratory crashed Wednesday in Allen County, closing an intersection for about five hours. |
| Saving the best for last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:24:30 -0500 Teams will go hunting this weekend during the fourth Vettetastic Treasure Hunt for this year. The free hunt will be from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. Teams are to meet at Houchens Market parking lot on Louisville Road to get the rules and location of where they are to start the hunt before 7 a.m. Teams will then go to each of the 12 mini 1957 Corvettes, which were created by various artists, scattered around Bowling Green and pick up clues. There are three age categories - ages 3-6, ages 7-12 and ages 13 and up. Each group does something different with the cars, Vettetastic project coordinator Sharon Durie said. Teams go back to Houchens at noon or when they finish finding clues. Prizes include fitness packages, amusement park tickets, gift cards and skate passes. “This is the last (treasure hunt) for this year,” she said. “The cars come off display July 16.” Proceeds from the Vettetastic events - which include an upcoming party and auction - benefit the American Red Cross. Craig Fleck of Memphis, who designed the first of the mini Corvettes and the Vettetastic logo for the public art project, said he has enjoyed helping the Red Cross in “Racing Into the Future,” which is the title of his contribution to the event. His piece - red with white racing stripes and the Vettetastic logo on it - is displayed at the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport. “I thought it was a good way to help the Red Cross. It’s for a great cause,” he said. “Being a ’Vette owner myself, it was a nostalgia piece. (My wife, Cathy,) made a car cover for it. We come to Bowling Green for shows quite a bit.” The businesses where the mini-Corvettes are being displayed have also enjoyed being part of Vettetastic. Gail Kelley, deposit development representative at Integra Bank, said it made sense to be part of the event. Its car - called “Unbridled Spirit” - was designed by students at Logan County High School and has various scenes from across Kentucky, including Churchill Downs and Lost River Cave. It sits at the bank’s Campbell Lane branch. “Bowling Green is home to the Corvette,” she said. “This event helps us support the Red Cross. It’s a great cause we need to get behind.” Culver’s Restaurant owner Don Durflinger said the restaurant’s “Splitmobile” was designed by Drakes Creek Middle School art teacher Kim Soule and painted by two Culver’s employees - Kelsey Tyler and Danielle Kitchen. The car has many of the features of a banana split, including blue sides and wheels that represent the bowl and yellow frames down each side that represent the banana. Strawberries, caramel, fudge, pecans, whipped cream and a cherry are also represented on the car. “We did it in my basement. Kelsey’s mom came and helped,” he said. “Culver’s is a national partner with the American Red Cross, so it was a good fit for us.” Upcoming Vettetastic events include: |
| Bring on the Mule Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:24:33 -0500 WDNS-FM D93 is bringing Gov’t Mule, a splinter group made up of former members of The Allman Brothers, to Bowling Green. The band will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Capitol Arts Center. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the Capitol. Gov’t Mule is one of the most-requested bands on D93, WDNS program director Bryan Locke said. “Their musical heritage is evident in their sound, thus being very popular with our listeners. Their blend of blues, rock, funk, progressive, even fusion music sounds right at home alongside classic rock staples like Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd,” he said. The band is coming to Bowling Green because of an open date between performances in West Virginia and Chicago, Locke, said. When Locke learned of the open date, he talked with WDNS general manager Alan Cooper about getting in touch with the band’s personal manager, Stefani Scamardo. “I contacted their personal manager immediately in early June and said ‘Hey, if there’s anything we can do to make a date happen here for your fans in Kentucky, just give me a call,’ ” he said. “I heard nothing for three weeks and really didn’t expect anything as time was winding down. Finally, about two weeks ago, they contacted me and said ‘Sure, let’s make this thing happen.’ ” A lot of people have pulled together to make the concert happen on short notice, Locke said. “D93 is in the radio business, accustomed to promotion, but not producing and putting together the teams of people required to do a full-scale rock show,” he said. “We are particularly blessed to have so many talented people in southcentral Kentucky who have teamed with us to help pull this off.” The Gov’t Mule concert is all about D93’s listeners, Locke said. “They are truly the personality of this radio station. That’s why it is so unique,” he said. |
| Area blues scene finds a home on small screen Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:24:38 -0500 The Kentucky Blues Society will debut its new show, “Kentucky Blues TV,” at 6:30 p.m. tonight on Insight Cable Channel 5. “Kentucky has had tremendous people in the industry who have changed the world’s music,” Blues Society member Kenny Lee Smith said. “We’re hoping the show will help make it more accessible to people.” The 30-minute program, hosted by former professional wrestler Jim “Hillbilly Jim” Morris, will feature a segment called “Kentucky Blues History Corner,” sponsored by Bluegrass Cellular. The segment is part of the Blues Society’s Blues in the Schools, an international program created by the Blues Foundation, parent organization of the Kentucky Blues Society. The program helps provide music education, history and performances to southcentral Kentucky school groups. Louisville’s Sylvester Weaver, thought to be the first person in the world to make a blues guitar recording (in 1923), will be the subject of the first segment, Smith said. “In all, we’ll have 20 video segments on important Kentuckians in music. The host of that segment is (Blues Society member) Andy Stahl,” he said. “We try to get the children involved in the music and talk about history.” “Kentucky Blues TV” will also have live music segments, featuring artists like Lil’ Dave Thompson of Greenville, Miss., and The Beat Daddys’ lead guitarist Tommy Stillwell of Clover Port while he was performing locally at Utley’s Bar and Grill. A variety of segments will feature local Blues Society members, including the debut of 13-year-old guitarist Aaron Holder of Scottsville. “We’ve been working with Insight to get a quality program. Our mission as the Blues Society is to spread the word (about the blues),” Smith said. “This is a continuation of that.” The segments are already available online at www.kybluestv.com, Smith said - the group decided to put them on television because it will reach more people. “The segments on TV are a little shorter,” he said. “Television is the way most people get their access to anything. The Internet is going more toward video.” The group has big plans for the show, Smith said. “We will put it around the state on channels that Insight covers. We’re also working on getting it in Nashville,” he said. “We’re planning DVDs for the schools and libraries in the state so it can be an ongoing thing that people can access. We’re talking to local business about advertising. We just want enough to broadcast the program.” The show will air at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday, but it may be a few weeks before the second episode airs, Smith said. “We’re putting together things for our next several episodes. We want to let people see it and get feedback. We’ll learn more as people react to it,” he said. “We hope to have continuing episodes. Our effort is to reach more people and get them aware of and involved in Kentucky’s great musical output - past, present and future.” |
| ‘Kittredge’ simply delightful Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:24:48 -0500 hile films like “Hancock,” “Wanted” and “WALL-E” have exploded into theaters, a small film aimed for young girls titled “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl” has managed to slip into multiplexes virtually unnoticed. “Kittredge” may lack the fanfare (and box office receipts) of its fellow films, but it proves to be an interesting experience that should please its target audience. Based on a popular doll line known as the American Girl (who knew?), the film tells the story of Kit Kittredge (Abigail Breslin from “Little Miss Sunshine”), a young girl living in Cincinnati at the start of the Great Depression who wants nothing more than to be a reporter for the local paper. But Kit’s dreams and aspirations are abruptly interrupted when her father (Chris O’Donell) loses his car dealership and heads to Chicago to try to find work. That leaves Kit and her mother (Julia Ormond) left to manage on their own - opening their home to an assortment of boarders that includes a free-spirited dancer (Jane Krakowski), a magician (Stanley Tucci) and a mobile librarian (Joan Cusack). At first, the arrangement appears to be enough to keep Kit’s family above water financially, but when Kit’s mom and the boarders become the latest victims in a series of robberies, Kit and her friends set out to track down the culprit and recover the stolen money. I’m not exactly sure what studio executive thought a kids’ movie aimed at girls set in the Depression Era would be a box office success, but that doesn’t mean “Kittredge” doesn’t succeed artistically. Breslin is a spunky young actress who is a perfect fit for the free-spirited Kit. Tucci, Cusack and Wallace Shawn, as a newspaper editor, are just a few members of a quality ensemble cast that doesn’t try to play down to its audience. Director Patricia Rozema, whose previous work includes the Jane Austen adaptation “Mansfield Park,” has a keen eye for the period and does a nice job of recreating an era that the target audience probably knows little about. I’m not sure if this is a film that will interest anyone who isn’t a girl age 13 or under, but it certainly won’t bore anyone else tagging along. With “Hannah Montana” already a hit and “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” sequel about to make its way into theaters, 2008 is proving to be a year to remember for the Girl Power generation. DVD dandy of the week This week’s dandy is the 20th anniversary special edition of the cult classic “Heathers” (A), the dark comedy from the late ’80s that has become the standard for current hits like “Mean Girls.” Winona Ryder plays Veronica, a high school girl who has half-heartedly become part of the in-crowd, even though she hates everyone within the clique. When Veronica starts dating J.D. (Christian Slater), a mysterious newcomer, the couple decide the best way to get Veronica out of her social predicament is to kill her friends and make the deaths look like suicides. But the plan backfires when the dead students become more popular than ever - leaving Veronica frustrated and furious. I remember first seeing this film as a high school senior, marveling in how dark and funny it was - using an extreme to show just how cruel high school can be. Fortunately, the film has gotten funnier since its initial release. Ryder and Slater are both in peak form, while Shannen Doherty has a good role as one of the Heathers in the clique. Written by Daniel Waters, “Heathers” is full of one-liners (many of which can’t be printed in this publication) that are still quoted today. Some of the jokes are very un-PC (including a pop song titled “Teenage Suicide: Don’t Do it” that becomes the rallying cry of the community), but that is part of the charm of this wickedly funny film. “Heathers” is definitely not for everyone, but if you like your laughs dark then this is a must for your DVD collection. “Heathers” is rated R for language, violence and sexual situations and the 20th anniversary special edition is now available on DVD. — Like “Heathers,” he’s definitely not for everyone ... but if he’s for you and you’re for him, feel free to contact sportswriter/movie reviewer Micheal Compton by e-mailing mcompton@bgdailynews.com |
| Evening park concerts begin Friday Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:24:54 -0500 The Downtown Redevelopment Authority and BB&T are kicking off the first of their double headliner Friday night concerts at Fountain Square and Circus Square parks. The free concerts - which will have concessions and children’s activities - will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Friday through Aug. 1. Friday’s performance will feature the rhythm and blues and rock sounds of Black Velvet at Fountain Square Park and the blues and rock of Ernie Small Blues Band at Circus Square Park. Artists will also be set up at Fountain Square Park. “With the (Circus Square) in place, we thought it was a good time to expand,” DRA assistant director Heather Age said. “We wanted to take advantage of the new facility.” Concerts at Fountain Square Park typically draw between 4,000 and 7,000 people, Age said. “In Fountain Square, it gets a little bit crowded,” she said. “We wanted to give people a little more room and a little more options.” — For more information, call the DRA office at 782-0222. Concert schedule The following is a schedule of upcoming Concerts in the Park performances: July 18 Andrea Tanaro and the Optional Italian Buffet, rhythm and blues and funk, Fountain Square Park Exit 4, classic rock and favorites, Circus Square Park July 25 Interface, rock, Fountain Square Park Blue Light Special, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s rock, Circus Square Park Aug. 1 Rob McNurlin and the Beatnik Cowboys, eclectic folk, Fountain Square Park Skip Bond and the Fugitives, rock and blues, at Circus Square Park |
| BG’s Quiznos gone, but definitely not forgotten Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:24:55 -0500 Does anyone else miss the Quiznos Sub that used to be in Bowling Green? On a recent trip to Glasgow it was a case of you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone, when my dining companion and I lunched on the patio at the Quiznos across from the movie theaters in Glasgow. Of course, this patio is like many, with just a few tables on the sidewalk outside the restaurant, but we were able to create a little inspired ambiance by turning the music on in our nearby car. Inspired, too, is the menu. In my experience that day, Quiznos was a chain-style sandwich shop with local ownership flair and abundant menu fair. To begin with, Quiznos has some new, one-of-a-kind sandwiches called flatbread sammies. This is a variety of unique meats like chicken cantina, roadhouse steak and Sonoma turkey served between a round piece of flat bread. My dining companion ordered the chicken cantina, which is chicken in a honey bourbon mustard sauce with tomatoes and onions. It was small, but even so, he finished it in record time it was so good. Also in the flatbread category are chopped salads served with flat bread. There are five types and it was hard to choose just one for me and my dining companion to share. I went with the black and bleu, which is a black angus steak with bleu cheese, tomatoes and red onions. It was acceptable, but not the ideal salad for a sandwich shop to do well. Next time, I may order the raspberry chipotle chicken and hope for the best. A cup of the chili turned out to be exceptional for a sandwich shop. Hearty red beans and chunks of beef, tomato and onion made this chili like homemade. It was a little on the spicy side, but the well-made sweet tea was a helpful balancer from time to time. Finally, I had a regular chicken sub on whole wheat bread. The chicken carbonara is a delicious blend of chicken strips, bacon and mozzarella cheese all in a creamy bacon alfredo sauce. There was an abundance of meat in each sandwich and my choice of vegetables, including a pepper and sauce bar near the soft drinks. So, as sandwich shops go, Quiznos in Glasgow has variety, abundance, value and a new, clean environment. If we closed our eyes while listening to the music, we could have been in any of the sandwiches places we’ve visited coast to coast - we wouldn’t have had to miss something that had slipped away from our hometown. — Our anonymous food reviewer gives new restaurants a six-week grace period before reviewing. To comment, contact managing editor Mike Alexieff at 783-3235 or via e-mail to malexieff @bgdailynews.com. |
| ‘Robin Hood’ auditions to be held July 21 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:24:56 -0500 The Russellville Arts Council and the Montana-based Missoula Children’s Theater will audition children ages 7 through 18 for an upcoming production of “Robin Hood.” The auditions will be at 10 a.m. July 21 at deGraffenreid Auditorium. Rehearsals will be throughout the week followed by the play at 7 p.m. July 25 and 2 p.m. July 26. — For more information, call the Russellville Arts Council at (270) 726-1303 or e-mail pizzazz onmainstreet@yahoo.com. |
| Expo Center will present horse show Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:24:59 -0500 The Rocky Mountain Horse Association Kentucky Heritage Championship and Show and Kentucky State Championship will be at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday at Western Kentucky University’s L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Entry fee is $30 for regular classes and $40 for championship. A Rocky Mountain sanctioned class “A” show, the event will feature a variety of classes, including halter and under saddle. — For more information, call the Ag Expo Center at 745-3976. |
| Around town Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:25:06 -0500 Art An artists reception will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Capitol Arts Center. Artists include Jesse Ray Sims, George Vitorvich and Heath Seymour. Green River Museum in Woodbury will be open Saturdays through September from noon until 4 p.m. The museum features exhibits from around Butler County and the Green River. VSA arts of Kentucky will feature The Final Destination through Aug. 29 at its gallery, 515 E. 10th Ave. A reception will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 8 in conjunction with the Gallery Hop. The Capitol Arts Center’s Houchens Gallery will feature the exhibit “The Current Landscape: II,” paintings and mixed media works by Jesse Ray Sims, George Vitorovich and Heath Seymour until July 22. An artists’ reception will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit is being sponsored by Southern Recycling. The Mezzanine Gallery at the Capitol Arts will display paintings by Brandon Harrod through July 22. The Capitol Arts galleries are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The galleries and the reception are free and open to the public. Myra Renee Dwyer’s paintings will be in the classroom of the Health & Wellness Center at Greenwood Mall through September. Teresa Christmas is showing her paintings through Monday at the Cancer Center of The Medical Center. The paintings of Peg Truman will be on display there beginning Tuesday. The Presbyterian Church Art Board will exhibit “Jodi With an Eye” through July 25. The exhibit features the work of two Nashville artists, Jodi Reeves and Jodi Belinda Yandell. The exhibit may be viewed in the Fellowship Hall, 10th Avenue entrance, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Art from Angela Kuprion, Marion Parcusta and Allison Bacovillard is on display at the Capitol Arts Center. VSA arts of Kentucky will present a joint exhibition by two of its registry artists, Lexington artist Lanny Taulbee and Bowling Green artist Pamela Tingle, until Friday. VSA’s gallery is at 515 E. 10th Ave. Campus Two of Memphis Marsha’s artists, Marsha Heidbrink of Alvaton and Michaele Ann Harper of New Orleans, will be exhibiting art in Western Kentucky University’s Gallery on the second floor of Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. The group exhibition is a result of a recent trip by Western faculty, alumni, current art students and friends to France in June. Photographs taken by various members of the group will be displayed during the exhibition. The exhibit is accessible daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. If the doors are locked, go to the main art office on the fourth floor and someone will be able to open it. A closing reception will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Warren County Sights and Sounds, an exhibit presenting the history and culture of Bowling Green and Warren County in photographs and film, will be in Western Kentucky University’s Kentucky Library & Museum. The exhibit is the result of a two-year joint project during which about 150 photographs and 45 feet of moving film related to Bowling Green and Warren County were collected. Sponsors of the project and exhibit are The Landmark Association, The Bowling Green/Warren County Historic Preservation Board, Insight Communications and The Kentucky Library & Museum. Sights and Sounds of Warren County will be in the Museum’s Garden Gallery and continues through Dec. 7. “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 includes photographs taken by students in France, Spain, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and others and will be on display in the gallery through August. 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. Clubs The Factory at Cave City will feature The Moon Woods Band from 8 p.m. to midnight on the first Saturday of each month. The facility is on U.S. 31-W, just north of the Ky. 90 intersection across from Dollar General. Saturday Night Karaoke with Wayne Hallet will be from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. each Saturday at Burgers On The Square in Franklin. The smoke-free facility is for the entire family, with the bar for adults only after 9 p.m. For more information, go to www.burgers on thesquare.com. Rick Dunn will have karaoke from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursdays at Spillway Bar and Grill, 2195 Louisville Road. Ricky Beavers has karaoke Friday nights at the Brown Jug, U.S. 31-W By-Pass in Bowling Green, beginning at 8 p.m., and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays at Flealand in Bowling Green. Miss Kitty’s, 3315 Louisville Road, has live bands beginning at 9 p.m. each Friday and Saturday; Wednesdays feature karaoke and Thursdays feature acoustic music, nightly specials and pool tables. There is no cover charge. For more information, call 782-7777. Miss Kitty’s also offers a safe ride home program. Betty’s Bar has karaoke with Sheila on Wednesday and karaoke each Friday and Saturday. The Brewing Company, 423 Park Row, has live music from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday. Good Tymes 2, 1607 U.S. 31-W By-Pass, has top 40 hits from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Wednesday through Saturday. Music The Jimmy Church Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday for Arts on Main in Scottsville. Spectators are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets. There is a nearby venue in case of rain. Russellville Parks and Recreation will sponsor July Jive beginning at 7 p.m. Friday on the town’s square. Andrea Tanaro and Option Italian Buffet will perform. There will be children’s activities and food for sale. The Twilight Concert Series will be at 7 p.m. today at the amphitheater in Basil Griffin Park with the Lost River Cave Big Band. Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra Retro Series single tickets and subscriptions are on sale. Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven will be Aug. 8 and 9; Countrymadness will be Nov. 14 and 15; and One-Hit Wonders will be Feb. 6 and 7. Subscribe now and save 10 percent off single ticket prices. For tickets or subscriptions, call 846-2426 (BGCO) or go to www. BGCO.com. Sunday Jams at Whabah with the Kentucky Blues Society will begin at 6 p.m. Signed up to play so far: Ryan Stiles, Kenny Lee, Rick Mitchell, Greg Williams, Michael Gilbert, Mitchell Plumlee III, Don Bunn and Andy Stahl. A family show, all ages may attend and admission is free. Fresh Fridays will be the first Friday of each month at Bread & Bagel, 871 Broadway Ave. This month’s band will be Waterseed, playing at 9 p.m. Friday. The cost is $5 for anyone 18 and over. 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 Pine Knob Theatre will present “Down in Hoodoo Holler” on Friday and “Dock Brown-Legend of an Outlaw” on Saturday. Showtime will be 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 or two for $25. For more information, go to www.pineknob.com or call (270) 879-8190. “The Drawer Boy” will be staged at Kentucky Repertory Theatre in Horse Cave. A dinner cabaret performance will be July 25, with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and performance at 7:30 p.m. Fifty tickets are being sold for $90 a couple and $50 a person. For more information, call (800) 342-2177. Fountain Square Players will present “Crazy for You,” based on the book by Ken Ludwig, music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and directed by Kathy Wise-Leonard at The Capitol Arts Theater. The show will be at 8 p.m. July 17-19 and at 3 p.m. July 20. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors or students 12 and over and $10 for children under 12 and are available at the Capitol Arts Center by calling 782-2787. 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 Odds & Ends Historic Riverview at Hobson Grove is hosting a Tea with Mary Todd Lincoln at 2 p.m. July 24. She will also visit Sept. 4, Nov. 6 and Feb. 12. For more information, call Riverview at 843-5565. Tickets are $18 and reservations are required. GO bg transit will have its Friday Night Out this week to correspond with events going on downtown, including the Concerts in the Park Series. Rides are $2 a person or $1 with a GO pass. For a schedule, call 782-3162 or go to www.casoky.org. The rides will be offered from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The concerts are from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will feature Black Velvet at Fountain Square Park and Ernie Small Blues Band in Circus Square. Concerned Citizens Youth Chapter in Russellville will have an open house at 6 p.m. July 17 at the K.P. Hall, Fifth and Morgan streets, to generate interest in the youth program that helps coordinate community events, holds youth summits and other activities. For more information, call (270) 893-2793 or (270) 725-8721. Arby’s of Franklin will have a “Beef’d Up Car Show” for antique cars from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Entry fee is $15 with proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Club there. For more information, call (270) 586-7734 or (270) 651-9338. There will be door prices, face painting and other activities. On-site registration will begin at noon. Shakertown at South Union will have broom making demonstrations this weekend. Demonstrations will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (800) 811-8379. The Logan County Humane Society will have a corn roast and hot dog sale Saturday as a benefit. The sale will begin at 10 a.m. at the city-county park. Trade Days on the square in Adairville will be from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. For more information, call Adairville-South Logan Chamber Office at (270) 539-2080 or Donna Blake at (270) 539-4341. The Allen County Fair will wrap up Saturday at the fairgrounds. A demolition derby will be Friday and Saturday. Gate fee will be $10 a person. For more information, call Dennis Harper at (270) 606-1123. Tickets are available for the Vettetastic 1950s Preview Party, sponsored by Holiday Inn University Plaza & The Sloan Convention Center with decor by Party 1 Superstore. The party will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 17 featuring Skip Bond and the Fugitives, food and a cash bar. A fundraiser for the American Red Cross, tickets are $30 a person and $50 a couple before Monday. Tickets then go to $35 a person and $60 a couple. For reservations, call 781-7377. Chaney’s Dairy Barn will have Ice Cream and a Moovie on Fridays. The schedule for the free event will be July 18, “Shrek the Third;” Aug. 1, “Daddy Day Care;” Aug. 15, “Babe The Gallant Pig;” and Aug. 29; “Field of Dreams.” All movies are free and begin at dusk. Participants are asked to bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch the outdoor movie. In case of the rain, movies will be shown in the pavilion. For more information, call 843-5567. The 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 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Lewisburg City Hall, 4451 Stacker St.; from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at Best Buy, 1875 Campbell Lane; and from noon to 6 p.m. July 18 at Scottsville Church of Christ, at 1379 Smiths Grove Road. 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 at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Players of all ages and talents are welcome. 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. A veteran’s representative will be at The Salvation Army, 400 E. Main Ave., at 9 a.m. the first Thursday of each month. For more information, call 746-7425, Ext. 104. — To add your event, go to www.bgdailynews.com. |
| Jesse L. Birchett Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:05:23 -0500 Jesse Lee Birchett, 90, of Bowling Green went to meet his Lord at 2:52 a.m. July 10, 2008, in Bowling Green. The Chattanooga, Tenn., native was born Dec. 23, 1917. He was a retired air traffic controller at the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, a World War II veteran, a major in the Army Air Corps/Air Force and a 50-year member of Goshen Masonic Lodge F & AM. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a son of the late Jesse Lee Birchett Sr. and Ruth Longley Birchett. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Gene Birchett; a brother, Jack Birchett; and two sisters, Alma Swindoll and Ruth Sanders. Funeral is at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, with burial in Fairview Cemetery No. 2. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Doris Birchett; a son, John Birchett and his wife, Patti, of Rockfield; a daughter, Beth Jett and her husband, Richard, of Lynchburg, Va.; a brother, Robert Birchett and his wife, Jo, of Chattanooga; seven grandchildren, Jeff Blair and his wife, Kim, Jon Blair and his wife, Barb, Lisa Burden and her husband, JR, April Shely and her husband, Ivan, Joe Blair and his wife, LeeAnne, John Birchett Jr. and his wife, Karen, and Michael Birchett; two stepgrandchildren, Steven Jett and his wife, Cheryl, and Sandy Goodman and her husband, Kenny; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. |
| Jerry R. Brown Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:05:29 -0500 GLASGOW — Jerry Rodney Brown, 42, of Glasgow died July 9, 2008, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. The Barren County native was a Baptist. He was a son of Millard Brown of Park City and Katherine Harvey Tarry of Glasgow, who survive, and the stepson of Helen Brown of Park City, who survives. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Brown. Cremation was chosen and the family will have a private viewing Wednesday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy England Brown; a brother, Phillip Brown of Glasgow; two half sisters, Pam Glover of Hart County and Evetta White and her husband, Grover, of Park City; three half brothers, Butch Brown and his wife, Tammy, and Jason Brown, all of Park City, and Steven Brown of Hart County; and four stepbrothers and stepsisters, Marvin Jones, Doyle Jones, Joleen Jones and Alice Jones, all of Park City. |
| Vertis Davis Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:05:41 -0500 BROWNSVILLE — Vertis Davis, 70, of Brownsville died July 10, 2008, in Brownsville. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Patton Funeral Home, Brownsville chapel. |
| J.W. Gunter Jr. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:05:47 -0500 SCOTTSVILLE — J.W. Gunter Jr., 60, of Scottsville died at 2:48 p.m. July 9, 2008, at his residence. The Wilson County, Tenn., native was the founder of Gunter Construction Roofing, a member of White Plains Baptist Church, a member and past master of Graham Lodge No. 208 F & AM and a board member of Scottsville YMCA and Scottsville Allen County Chamber of Commerce. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a son of the late John Warren Gunter Sr. and Hilda Olene Johns Gunter of Scottsville, who survives. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Gunter and Stephen Gunter. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Goad Funeral Home, with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery. Visitation begins at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graham Lodge No. 208 F & AM will hold Masonic rites at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. All master masons are requested to meet at Graham Lodge at 6:30 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to White Plains Baptist Church Building Fund or Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Other survivors include his wife, Susan Kitchens Gunter; three sons, Gary Gunter and his wife, Hope, and Brian Gunter and his wife, Micca, all of Scottsville, and Stephen Gunter of Bowling Green; a brother, Roger Gunter of Scottsville; two sisters, Teresa Davis and Linda Hicks, both of Scottsville; five grandchildren, Jordan Gunter, Whitley Gunter, Triston Gunter, Brittany Gunter and Ashley Elmore; and a great-grandson, Logan Elmore. |
| Lillian J. Peden Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:05:51 -0500 GLASGOW — Lillian Joyce Peden, 85, of Park City died July 8, 2008, at U of L Hospital in Louisville of injuries suffered in a recent automobile accident. The Barren County native was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting in her club and at the monthly quilting sessions at South Central Kentucky Cultural Center. She was a member of Lick Branch Cumberland Presbyterian Church but regularly attended Bonayr Methodist Church. She was a daughter of the late Luther Owen Pedigo and Daisy Ethel Cawthorne Pedigo and the wife of the late Earl Wilson Peden. She was preceded in death by two brothers, McRee and Kenneth Pedigo. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include a son, Larry Peden and his wife, Linda, of Louisville; a daughter, Carolyn Moran and her husband, Pat, of Horse Cave; six grandchildren, Kristen Ballew and her husband, Richard, and Shane Moran, all of Boaz, Ala., Danny Moran of Nashville, Sheena Moran of Denver and Jason Peden and his wife, LaRae, and Amy Peden, all of Louisville; two stepgrandchildren, Nicole Snyder and her husband, Josh, and Celest Wooten and her husband, Brian, all of Alabama; a great-grandchild, Skylar Peden; five great-stepgrandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Pauline Peden of Glasgow. |
| George W. Ray Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:05:58 -0500 George W. Ray, 77, of Alvaton died July 8, 2008, at a Bowling Green nursing home. The Metcalfe County native was a retired farmer and a member of Mount Hebrew Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a son of the late Richard Ray and Myrtle Ray. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Ray; two sisters, Elizabeth Dunn and Ula Rhodes; and three brothers, Willie, James and Richard Ray. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Monday at Burnam & Son Mortuary, with burial in Mount Hebrew CPC Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Ray; four daughters, Margaret Lightfoot, Mary Barnett and her companion, Ernest Butts, Carolyn Lightfoot and her husband, David, and Pam Maxey and her husband, Glen, all of Bowling Green; four sons, Lee Ray and his wife, Lanetta, and Steve Ray and his wife, Karen, all of Bowling Green, and James and Gary Ray, both of Alvaton; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. |
| Benjamin L. Slack Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:06:02 -0500 CENTRAL CITY — Benjamin Levi Slack, 4, of Central City died at 7:32 a.m. July 8, 2008, at his residence. The Evansville, Ind., native was born Sept. 22, 2003. He was a son of Jessica Slack of Central City and Darell Spencer, who survive. Funeral is at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Tucker Funeral Home, with burial in Green River Memorial Gardens in Livermore. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Benjamin Levi Slack Memorial Fund, c/o First Kentucky Bank, P.O. Box 110, Central City, KY 42330. Other survivors include two brothers, Nickolas and Kameron Slack, both of Central City; grandparents, Brenda and Harlan Kennedy of Calhoun, John Slack of Central City and Charles and Shirley Spencer of Bowling Green; an aunt, Amy Revelett Storm of Calhoun; and three cousins, Charlissa Storm, Amanda Storm and Kyler Storm, all of Owensboro. |
| Earl Watt Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:06:07 -0500 Earl Watt, 89, of Smiths Grove died at 11:20 p.m. July 9, 2008, at Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital. The Edmonson County native was a farmer and a Baptist. He was a son of the late Lawrence Watt and Minnie Bailey Watt and the husband of the late Mildred Houchin Watt. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Edith Watt Jordan, Clarence “Bud” Watt, Walker Watt, Robert Watt, Howard Watt and Lawrence Morgan Watt. Private graveside service is at Smiths Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Grove chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.hardyandsonfuneral homes.com. Survivors include three sons, Clifford Watt and his wife, Brenda, Bobby Watt and his wife, Sarah, and Gary Watt and his wife, Patricia, all of Smiths Grove; five grandchildren, Derek Watt and his wife, Amanda, Michelle Hammock, Jeana Rose and her husband, Jerry, Jennifer Moore and her husband, Jerry, and Justin Watt and his wife, Elizabeth; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. |
| Margaret E. West Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:06:11 -0500 MUNFORDVILLE — Margaret Ethel West, 87, of Munfordville died at 3:25 p.m. July 8, 2008, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was a housewife and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late J.W. Woodward and Mollie Puckett Woodward and the wife of the late Elwood West. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at Sego Funeral Home, with burial in Munfordville Municipal Cemetery. Visitation is in progress until 9 p.m. today and begins at 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include three sons, Gordon and Gary West, both of Munfordville, and Kenneth Priddy of Brandenton, Fla.; a daughter, Linda West of Munfordville; seven grandchildren, Ricky Priddy, Teresa Geib, Mark, Kevin and Kelli West, Kimberly Dawn Waddell and Gerri Lynn Decker; and six great-grandchildren. |
| Beulah Wingo Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:06:14 -0500 FRANKLIN — Beulah Wingo, 85, of Fairborn, Ohio, died July 8, 2008, in Fairborn. The Franklin native served in the Navy during World War II, graduated from Peabody Teachers College, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Ohio State University. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fairborn and was a retired social worker for the Montgomery County Children’s Services. She was a daughter of the late C.R. Wingo and the late Mary Lou Blewett Wingo. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Wingo; and two sisters, Frances Edwards and Evelyn Thompson. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sulphur Spring Baptist Church, with burial in Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson County. Military rites will be conducted by the Simpson County Honor Guard. Visitation begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at the church. Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Sulphur Springs Cemetery Fund. Survivors include a sister, Jane Smoot of Tullahoma, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Edna Wingo of Franklin; a special friend, Dr. Bill Friar of Fairborn; and several nieces and nephews. |
| Is 'American Idol' canceling its Louisville auditions? Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:03:00 EST It was as tense as the finale of "American Idol" when word began to circulate yesterday that America's favorite TV show might not make its announced September visit to Louisville. |
| Judge candidate was subject of 911 call Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:17:00 EST An assistant county attorney who is running for district judge in Jefferson County was the subject of a March "911" call from a former boyfriend who said she was trying to break into his house. |
| The dudes abound at Lebowskifest Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:42:00 EST Comedian Brian Posehn, a longtime fan of "The Big Lebowski," headlines the official opening of Lebowskifest. |
| GE plans to spin off Louisville-based Consumer & Industrial Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:57:00 EST General Electric plans to break off its Louisville-based appliance, lighting and industrial unit as a stand-alone business, but hasn't closed off the option of an outright sale. |
| Dow will buy Rohm and Haas Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:31:00 EST Dow Chemical Co. has agreed to buy rival Rohm and Haas Co. for more than $15.2 billion in cash in a deal that Dow hopes will fuel its growth in a more lucrative wing of the chemical-making business. |
| Medicare drama Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:36:00 EST This week Sen. Mitch McConnell recklessly threatened the Medicare system, but was stopped cold by a coalition of Senate Democrats, the American Association of Retired Persons, the American Medical Association and service groups including the Military Officers Association. |
| Art of the KISS Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:38:00 EST KISS frontman Paul 'The Starchild' Stanley is taking brush to canvas. "I'm developing in front of everybody," he says. |
| It's Prince and Redeem the Dream Team Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:45:00 EST After three straight failures to capture gold in international competitions, USA Basketball has retooled its strategy -- and Tayshaun Prince has been one of the biggest beneficiaries. |
| Iowa wing player's stock rising quickly on recruiting trail Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:01:00 EST Harrison Barnes already was considered among the nation's top 10 college basketball prospects in the Class of 2010. The junior-to-be from Ames (Iowa) Senior High School had an excellent showing at the recent Nike Hoop Jamboree and NBA Players Association Camp. |
| Organizers of Indianapolis' Black Expo urge peace in the streets Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:16:00 EST Indiana Black Expo's Summer Celebration kicked off yesterday with a goal: 11 days of nonviolence during the cultural event. |
| 'Journey' is hollow at the core Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:28:00 EST "Journey to the Center of the Earth" boasts outstanding 3-D effects, some truly remarkable stuff such as a bug's antennae poking out at you so realistically that you'll feel like they're going to poke you in the eye. Of course, you can have all the dimensions you want for the effects, but it doesn't make up for a one-dimensional story. "Journey" doesn't quite fall trap to that, but comes awfully close. |
| Spotlight is on Southern Indiana stages Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:43:00 EST The curtain rises this weekend on a pair of plays that should provide plenty of theatrical fun for families. Clarksville Little Theatre is celebrating its 15th annual Children's Show with "The Jungle Book." Kandel Theatre Co. and the Silver Creek High School theater department will be presenting "Into the Woods." |
| Your Black Star is ready for the next level Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:25:00 EST Your Black Star is in a period of transition but not stasis. The Louisville band is currently writing and rehearsing a new album that has singer/guitarist Jeremy Johnson extremely excited. Catch the band tonight at the Pour Haus. |
| Our picks for this week's top events Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:23:00 EST Albert Cummings will perform at the Louisville Blues-n-Barbecue Festival tomorrow. It runs today through Sunday at the Louisville Water Tower. Other highlights: Broadway musical "Cats" at Iroquois Amphitheater and Julie Andrews in a special musical show with the Louisville Orchestra. |
| 'Dave's' sci-fi foolery crash-lands Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:09:00 EST "Meet Dave." Or don't. Eddie Murphy doesn't seem to care one way or the other, essentially phoning in the broad, family-friendly shtick that has become his trademark over the past decade. Murphy stars as both a human-sized spaceship and its itty-bitty captain. |
| It's all strangers as 'Big Brother 10' kicks off Sunday Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:39:00 EST "Big Brother 10" is returning to its roots. The CBS reality show is sealing 13 strangers — no ex-lovers, secret twin partners or long-lost siblings — inside a makeshift house on a Studio City soundstage for the chance to take home the $500,000 grand prize. |
| Sollee takes a swing Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:13:00 EST Ben Sollee is racking up the kudos from critics for how he tackles the cello. Now the Louisville folk artist is taking on … Kanye West?! |
| Abu Ghraib documentary paints disturbing picture of U.S. actions Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:30:00 EST George Carlin had an oft-quoted line in which he referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron. His caustic quip seems gravely true after listening to the comments of the military personnel on duty at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq in 2003 in the documentary "Standard Operating Procedure." |
| Prius to be built at new Mississippi plant Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:47 EDT Toyota Motor of Japan said Thursday that it would build its popular gas-electric hybrid sedan, the Prius, in the United States for the first time as it tries to meet surging demand and struggles with falling sales of big trucks. Starting in 2010, Toyota plans to make the Prius at a new factory in Blue Springs, Miss., that was originally intended to assemble sport-utility vehicles. Toyota said that shifting production to the Blue Springs plant, which is under construction, will help it alleviate shortages of the Prius, which gets an average of 46 mpg and has months-long waiting lists at most dealers. Toyota also said it would stop building its two largest vehicles, the Tundra pickup and the Sequoia sport-utility vehicle, for three months before permanently halting production of the Tundra next spring at one of two plants that make it. The strategy shift will have no effect on production at the Georgetown plant, Toyota spokesman Rick Hesterberg said Thursday. The Kentucky plant makes the Camry, the Camry hybrid and the Avalon and this fall will replace the Solara with the crossover Venza model. |
| COuntry life in Lexington Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:47 EDT |
| Following leads Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:47 EDT Contrary to popular belief, the horses are not paying that much attention to what Gene Wright is doing. It's the other way around. While his left leg is swinging east and west, while his ear is cocked to the announcer on the Red Mile track and to the ancient refurbished guitar amp he fished out of the dumpster behind his Shelbyville church and turned into a monitor, while his hands are gliding seemingly without direction from even him because he's talking at the same time, Wright changes the pace of the music to keep time to the gait of the horses in front of him. .That's the philosophy,. he says. .To play the music in time with the horse. But it's an illusion. You can't do it. They're all going at different speeds. You'd have to be a magician.. |
| Nicholasville man charged with sex abuse of child Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:03 EDT NICHOLASVILLE . A Nicholasville man was arrested Wednesday night in connection with the sexual abuse of a child younger than 12, police said. Christopher D. Wilson, 30, was charged with first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse, according to a release from the Jessamine County Sheriff's Office. A special response team executed a search warrant at Wilson's Ridgeview Drive home at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Wilson was being held in the Jessamine County jail on a $75,000 full cash bond. |
| This summer camp fills a need in Cardinal Valley Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:21 EDT This summer, Maria Mast, 13, is doing more than just visiting her neighborhood park and going swimming. Thanks to a six-week program run by Lexington Parks and Recreation, Maria has had access to kung fu, reading lessons, jump rope, crafts and more at a camp in Valley Park, in the Cardinal Valley neighborhood. Maria, an eighth-grade student at Leestown Middle, walks to camp every day and said it has kept her out of trouble . and it's been fun. But she admitted that she had her doubts. .The first day I thought it was going to be really boring,. she said. Parks and Recreation is picking up the bill for the camp, for which more than 280 children have registered. It also has partnered with the Lexington Public Library, YMCA, Lexington police and other organizations to bring resources to children. |
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