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| Truck event roars at SOKY Fair Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:55:46 -0500 Wendy Wingfield of Bowling Green was focused on the track Wednesday night and leaned forward as she watched to see whose truck was going to make it past the orange cones at the end of the drag strip. |
| Shawnee Estates traffic issue continues Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:55:47 -0500 Should longtime residents of a quiet neighborhood be able to block troublesome traffic, or should they have to accept it as the inevitable consequence of growth - or is there some middle ground? |
| Agricultural diversity continues to unfold in Kentucky Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:55:47 -0500 Kentucky continues to invest millions in diversifying its agriculture markets, and some of those investments are paying off. |
| ‘Predator’ cases near an ending Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:55:48 -0500 The final cases are coming to a close in a Bowling Green predator bust that was featured on “Dateline NBC: To Catch a Predator.” |
| High Street High School alum to reunite Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:55:48 -0500 A lot of stories will be told and memories will be shared this weekend when alumni of the old High Street High School gather for their biennial reunion. |
| Photos: Wacky water Wednesday Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:55:50 -0500 Wacky Water Wednesday was held at First Assembly God. |
| Cabinet will no longer foot bill on driveway pipes Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:55:50 -0500 As part of a cost-cutting move designed to save millions for the state, the Transportation Cabinet will no longer install drainage pipes at private driveways. |
| Young Republicans to select officers Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:55:51 -0500 The Warren County Young Republicans will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Logan’s Roadhouse restaurant on Scottsville Road. |
| POLICE NEWS: Crime Stoppers seeking information about burglary Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:55:51 -0500 The Bowling Green Police Department is investigating a burglary at a business. |
| Flying high at Vette City Big Bird ’08 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:39:31 -0500 Large-scale model airplanes will take to the sky this weekend at the Southern Kentucky Model Aero Club’s third annual Vette City Big Bird giant scale fun meet. The AMA-sanctioned SKYMAC event will be from dawn to dusk Friday through Sunday, with most flying happening Saturday and Sunday, at Stahl Field. Concessions will be available. The pilot fee is $15 for preregistration or $20 on site. Spectator fee is $5, free for children ages 10 and under. The meet will feature everything from vintage replicas to World War I planes and jets, event coordinator Chad Wilson said. “It’s anything that is large-scale airplane. It’s a fun fly for guys in the (radio control) hobby,” he said. “We want to get the public out to share a hobby with everyone. It’s a cool thing to see.” The primary gathering is all “big birds,” SKYMAC president Dave Coldwell said. “It’s a bunch of fun, radio control airplanes flying,” he said. “It’s impressive to watch the ‘big birds’ fly.” Last year’s Vette City Big Bird featured about 40 pilots, Wilson said. “(Participation) varies depending on the weather,” he said. “We have had as many as 100 people, but we usually keep around 80. We have some who come from Franklin and some who come from Nashville.” Wilson said the club has gotten larger as it has gained new members. “We’ve gotten to the point where we have people out there on the weekend flying. We’re encouraging new members to join the club and enjoy this hobby with us,” he said. “We hope to bring more people into the hobby. It’s something great to get into.” People may feel intimidated by the large aircraft, but they don’t have to start with those to get into the hobby, Wilson said. “A lot of full-scale pilots say they’re harder to drive. Sometimes at these events we have a crash or two,” he said. “We do maneuvers you can’t do with a regular airplane. The hobby can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be.” SKYMAC has a variety of members, Wilson said. “We have people who love the art of building. We have people who love to fly,” he said. “We have so many different genres in the group.” Coldwell agreed. He hopes that more people will get involved with the nonprofit organization. “We’re always looking for sponsors and assistants for the projects that we do,” he said. The planes flying this weekend will definitely hold spectators’ attention, Coldwell said. “If they want to watch the planes fly, they should bring lawn chairs, but they’ll only need the edge of their seats,” he said. — For more information, call Wilson at (270) 590-0943 or visit www.skymacrc.com. |
| ‘Dark Knight’ one of year’s finest films Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:39:32 -0500 With plenty of pre-release buzz and a rabid built-in fanbase, one wouldn’t be surprised if the highly anticipated summer blockbuster “The Dark Knight” failed to live up to expectations. Fortunately, that’s not the case with the latest chapter in the “Batman” series. “The Dark Knight” isn’t just the best film in this series, it may well be one of the best comic book adaptations ever - with director Christopher Nolan creating an experience that transcends the comic book genre. Nolan has said in interviews that he wanted to give “The Dark Knight” the same feel as the Al Pacino/Robert DeNiro crime drama “Heat,” and Nolan accomplishes that vision. The film hits the ground running with a highly tense bank heist and never lets up until the final frame. “The Dark Knight” begins about a year after the last film, with Batman/Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) joining forces with Gotham’s new district attorney, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), to help put an end to crime in the city. But the plans are quickly altered when a new supervillian known as the Joker (Heath Ledger) emerges - intent on revealing the dark sides of Batman, Dent and the rest of the rest of Gotham. I’ve already seen “The Dark Knight” twice - once in standard format and once in IMAX - and both times I’ve come away utterly impressed with the craftsmanship of this film. Nolan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan, has created a world that feels authentic and based in reality - a film that feels more like a crime novel than a comic book story, with its character studies of right and wrong and the large gray area in between. Bale continues to establish himself as the perfect choice in the lead role. Previous actors have been strong as one persona or the other, but Bale has managed to bring the complete package - just as believable as the playboy Wayne as he is the butt-kicking vigilante Batman. The cast also includes strong work from Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Maggie Gyllenhaal (who replaces Katie Holmes, the weakest link of “Batman Begins.”) But all these great actors are overshadowed by Ledger’s turn as the Joker. The Australian actor, who died shortly after completing this film, gives one of the greatest villain turns in movie history - not just evoking memories of other comic book villains, but groundbreaking work like Anthony Hopkin’s Hannibal Lector and Dennis Hopper’s Frank Booth from “Blue Velvet.” Ledger’s work is dark, scary and funny, making it hard to imagine how any actor would want to try to follow in his footsteps if the Joker ever makes a return to the big screen. Even before Ledger’s unexpected passing there was Oscar buzz, and that buzz has grown with his passing. The clamor is merited by Ledger’s performance, which is easily one of the best in any film I’ve seen this year. Ledger’s performance alone is good enough to make “The Dark Knight” a very good movie, but fortunately this is a film with even more than that - making it the not just the best film of the summer, but one of the best films of the year. DVD dandy of the week This week’s dandy is “21” (B) - director Robert Luketic’s entertaining film full of flash and style that makes it one of the more entertaining Vegas films in recent memory. “21” is loosely based on the novel “Bringing Down the House,” which chronicled the tale of six Massachusetts Institute of Technology students who were trained to become experts in card counting and then made millions during weekend trips to Las Vegas. Jim Sturgess stars as Ben Campbell, an MIT student who has just been accepted into Harvard’s medical school but can’t find a way to pay for it. He finds an answer to his problems when he is recruited by an MIT professor (Kevin Spacey) to join a group of students learning an elaborate system that gives them a distinct advantage when playing blackjack. Before long, Ben finds himself emerged in a double life: a shy student during the week, but a big shot, high-stakes gambler on weekends. Sturgess, who audiences probably remember from last year’s “Across the Universe,” continues to establish himself as a budding star with another confident and interesting performance. Spacey gives his patented reliable performance, while Laurence Fishburne is very good as an old-school pit boss who catches onto the group’s excessive amount of success. It’s also nice to see Kate Bosworth, another student in the group who becomes Ben’s love interest. Luketic gets the most out of his cast, but also gets the most out of a simplistic card game, amping up the card scenes with CGI effects and slow-mo techniques that only add to the tension. “21” could have benefited from more insight into how these students got away with card counting and if it wanted to be a cautionary tale, I’m not sure if it really works. But that’s only a minor gripe for a film that just oozes coolness. “21” is rated PG-13 for some violence and sexual content, including partial nudity, and is now available on DVD. — Like Ben of “21,” Micheal Compton leads a double life: A shy sports reporter throughout the week, a no-nonsense movie critic every Thursday. To contact him on either front, e-mail mcompton@bgdailynews.com. |
| Around town Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:39:33 -0500 What’s going on in the area. Add your event for free at http://www.bgdailynews.com/calendar Art The Capitol Arts Houchens Gallery will feature an exhibit of painted constructions by Claude Robertson and the photography of Nashville artist Byron Jorjorian from Friday through Aug. 19. An opening reception for the artists will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. The event is free and open to the public. Showing in the Mezzanine Gallery will be the drawings, paintings and prints of Gayle Novick, opening Friday through Aug.19. Peg Truman’s paintings are on display at the Cancer Center at The Medical Center through Sept. 15. The Health & Wellness Center at Greenwood Mall is exhibiting the work of Myra Renee Dwyer in the classroom through September. Paintings by Barren County artists Tommie St. Charles Birge and Shelia Williams Oliver are on exhibit at the Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce through Aug. 12 during chamber business hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The public is invited to an artists’ reception from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 31. The Animated Lives of Rita and Andee Rudloff is on display through July 31 at The Gallery at 916, 916 State St. An artists reception will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. 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 Presbyterian Church Art Board will exhibit “Jodi With an Eye” through Friday. 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. Campus An exhibition of work from Art of France: Studio Response, a 2008 study abroad course for students and alumni, is on display through Aug. 15 in Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center University Main Gallery on the second floor. A closing reception will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 14. 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 onthesquare.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 Russellville Blues Society will have a concert featuring Nick Nixon on the lawn of the African American Heritage Museum from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Food and art also will be available for purchase. Tickets are on sale for Glen Campbell in concert with the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra at 8 p.m. Sept. 26, sponsored by The Encore, Carol and Denny Wedge, Bob Evans Farms co-sponsored by Vicki and Dan Renshaw and Dr. Robert and Pat Goodwin. Special guest is Debby Campbell. In addition to the concert, a Southern Nights barbecue dinner and pre-concert party will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. presented by The Encore to benefit the chamber orchestra. For ticket information, call 846-2426. For the fourth event of its 2008 Arts On Main Summer Concert Series, the Allen County-Scottsville Arts Council will present an evening of classic standards performed by renowned chanteuse Annie Sellick and her jazz trio from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. This free outdoor concert will be at the Arts On Main Pavilion at 201 E. Main St. in downtown Scottsville, with an adjacent rain locale at the Allen County Cooperative Extension Agency. Bench seating is limited; bring enough blankets and lawnchairs for the entire family. 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. 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’s “At the Hop” will be at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday with The Countdowns Band performing music from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Tickets are $15 or two for $25. See www. pineknob.com or call (270) 879-8190 for information. “The Drawer Boy” will be staged at Kentucky Repertory Theatre in Horse Cave. A dinner cabaret performance will be Friday, 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. 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 The eighth annual WKYU-PBS Pool Party is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at Russell Sims Aquatic Park for this “Sunny Day Celebration.” The first 500 kids age 10 and under will receive special gifts, plus there will be door prizes. Also on hand will be one of WKYU-PBS’s favorite fun characters, Clifford the Big Red Dog. Coupons for $1 off regular Aquatic Center admission prices for the day are available at Bowling Green McDonald’s locations. The Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Ice Cream Supper at 6 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Woodburn Ballpark. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. and include games, inflatables, food, ice cream from Chaney’s Dairy Barn, music from Blue Highway Band, prize drawings, a cakewalk and an auction. Proceeds will help support emergency services in the Woodburn district. For more information or to donate a cake or auction item, call the station at 529-2301 and leave a message. Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky will host its seventh annual Spirits in the Cave from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 31 at Lost River Cave. The presenting sponsor is English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, and all proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky. Tickets are $35 per person and are limited. Tickets can be purchased at the local Big Brothers Big Sisters office, 716 E. 10th Ave. For more information about this event or tickets, call the Big Brothers Big Sisters office at 781-1180. Historic Riverview at Hobson Grove is hosting a Tea with Mary Todd Lincoln at 2 p.m. today. 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. Chaney’s Dairy Barn will have Ice Cream and a Moovie on Fridays. The schedule for the free event will be Friday, “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. 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 are from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 4, National Guard Armory, 600 Armory Drive in Russellville; from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 5, AT&T, 1061 Lovers Lane; from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 7, Bowling Green Municipal Utilities, 829 Center St.; from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8, Auburn Baptist Church, 115 North Lincoln St.; from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 11, Community Education Complex, 799 Veteran’s Way in Morgantown; from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 11, Kroger, 711 Campbell Lane; and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 13, Eastwood Baptist Church, 500 Eastwood Drive. The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center in Clarksville, Tenn., will host a Civil War symposium Saturday to honor the opening of the exhibit Hoofbeats In The Heartland: Civil War Cavalry In Tennessee, a traveling exhibit from the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. The exhibit will run through Sept. 14. The symposium is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Krista Castillo, Customs House Museum, at (931) 648-5780. Tickets are available for the Sept. 13 Hoedown at Shakertown at South Union featuring bluegrass artist John Cowan and the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra. A wide variety of ticket prices are available. Barbecue, drinks and ice cream will be available for purchase. Gates for the event open at 5:30 p.m. with the concert at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by BB&T and Logan Aluminum. To purchase tickets, go to www.bgco.com or call 846-2426. There is a benefit ride and auction Saturday for Shirley Wilson Bailey and Tooter Bailey. The ride is from noon to 4 p.m. beginning from 7920 Chandlers Road in Logan County. All proceeds will go toward the Shirley Wilson Bailey Liver Transplant Fund. Donations can be made at any U.S. Bank branch. For more information, call Glenn Bailey at (270) 542-4470, Howard Coles at (270) 542-8947 or Shelley Vance at (270) 202-4227. The Southern Kentucky Fair continues through Saturday. Gates open at 6 p.m. and ticket prices, including rides, are $10 a person. Tonight’s activities include a compact demolition derby. Friday includes a demolition derby and Saturday features six cylinder Figure 8 races. A car show to benefit Hope Harbor will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Greenwood High School. Entry is $25. For more information, call 782-5014 or go to www.HopeHarbor.net. Registration can be made now for the Sept. 13 Run for Autism, sponsored by LifeSkills and the Kiwanis Club. Proceeds from the event will go to the Kelly Autism Program. The events will include an 8k Run, 8k Wheelchair race and 1-Mile Family Walk. This 8k will be a Bowling Green Road Runners Grand Prix event. The start/finish line will be at the site of the Western Kentucky University Clinical Education Complex, which houses the Kelly Autism Program. Participants will receive a short-sleeved LifeSkills Run for Autism shirt, and all who complete their event will receive a commemorative event pin. To learn more or to register for the event online, go to www.autism run.org. 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. |
| Longhorn Steakhouse quick to fix problems Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:39:34 -0500 If you saw the animated film “Ratatouille” last summer, you caught a glimpse of a New York food critic. He was a critic who nitpicked about the smallest imperfection and who found great pleasure whenever he wrote a negative word. I, on the other hand, am a restaurant reviewer living in the quaint community of Bowling Green. I’ve been asked to write about my experience when I visit a restaurant. I always prefer to have a good experience, but occasionally I don’t. I wrestle with the dilemma of what to do when a good restaurant seems to just have a bad night - hey, it can happen to any of us. My answer is two-fold. First, I don’t just look at what happened, because stuff happens. I’m more interested in how the restaurant handles the mishap(s). Second, I think it gives the restaurant a chance to review its policies, procedures and methods. I know I appreciate feedback from those closest to me, that is, if it’s not too harsh. Here goes. My dining companion and I entered Longhorn Steakhouse and immediately were uncomfortable. It turned out the air conditioning wasn’t working well - on one of the hottest days of the year - and we were seated in a stifling corner booth next to a table of 20 or so. We couldn’t breathe. After five minutes of not seeing our wait staff, I walked back up to the hostess (noticing a couple of pockets of cold air as I went) and asked to be seated in a specifically, semi-cool location. She was more than happy to allow me to sit wherever I wanted, and apologized that the air was to be fixed that coming Tuesday. And this is exactly what I mean by how does the restaurant handle the mishap? At Longhorn, as the evening went on, they refreshingly just kept doing their best to meet our needs and made sure to either improve the experience or just wipe it from my memory. By that I mean, I ended up not even paying for my meal. In my mind this was admirable, because perfection cannot be guaranteed, but if I can count on someone to do the right thing when things go wrong, I want them on my team. My dining companion and I started with the firecracker chicken wraps. These were an island of perfection in our evening. These crispy mini-wraps are flour tortillas stuffed with chicken and cheese. The cheese had a deliciously spicy kick to it and the avocado-lime dipping sauce was an effective and appetizing cool-down. I was overjoyed to see my favorite steak with my favorite fish and couldn’t remember ever seeing them together on a menu before (just ask my dining companion, whom I ask to order steak to my seafood, then do a split). I also had the option of ordering a special favorite of mine - a summer salad of mozzarella and tomatoes. Now here’s where things went really wrong. The salad never arrived, the filet came out without the fish, my dining companion was served his meal at the same time, and we were planning on seeing a movie after dinner. We talked amongst ourselves. What we wanted to do was get the salad, send the steak back and wait for the salmon and steak combo to come out together. However, we were splitting the salad, which would mean sending back his perfectly acceptable honey mustard chicken sandwich - which didn’t seem fair. As we blankly stared at each other trying to decide what to do, a manager arrived. We decided to tell her all the facts and let her in on the decision-making process. She apologized and, knowing there wasn’t enough time for her to fully remedy the problem and for us to make the movie, she told us my meal would be comped. After that, the salad was delivered right away. It was a delectable grouping of soft mozzarella, greens and grape tomatoes with a balsamic vinaigrette. The steak was tender and flavorful and the salmon, which arrived just before the check, was appetizingly marinated in bourbon and grilled fork tender. In this column, I hope to remind you of all the great places there are to eat in Bowling Green and what you can expect in the way of food, service and experience. At Longhorn, you can expect a delicious meal with a large and unique number of menu choices, friendly service (calm within chaos sometimes), and even on a bad day you can count on the Longhorn staff to do the right thing - without even having to ask. That’s community spirit that goes a “long” way with me! — Our anonymous food reviewer gives new restaurants a six-week grace period before reviewing. To comment, please contact Managing Editor Mike Alexieff at 783-3235 or via e-mail to malexieff@bgdailynews.com. LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE 2635 Scottsville Road |
| ‘A Tuna Christmas’ returning to Capitol on Friday, Saturday Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:39:35 -0500 The Capitol Arts Alliance and Etcetera Theatre Company are bringing Texas’ third smallest town back to the stage with a holiday twist with Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard’s award-winning comedy, “A Tuna Christmas.” “We thought we’d take advantage of the ‘Christmas in July’ idea,” said Capitol Arts Youth Theatre artistic director Christopher Cherry, who is playing 10 of the 20 men, women, children and animals in the production. The play will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Capitol Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors/students, plus a $3 Capitol Preservation Fee per total transaction. In “A Tuna Christmas,” it’s Christmas Eve and the big running theme is the Christmas Phantom, who is on the loose and wrecking havoc on the tiny town’s eclectic citizens. “It’s a prankster who really causes problems with people’s yards and Christmas decorations,” Cherry said. “A big part of the play deals with figuring out who the phantom is.” The story also deals with the lives of other characters in “Tuna.” Capitol Arts Youth Theatre artistic staff member Brett Andrew Riley - who also plays 10 characters in the play - said one of his characters, Bertha Bumiller, is trying to hold things together for the holidays. “She’s trying to get her house ready for Christmas, get her family together and try to make a fun Christmas, but she is failing miserably,” he said. “She’s trying to make it through holidays without completely losing it.” Riley and Cherry said they’ve enjoyed revisiting “Tuna” - where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. The duo did “Greater Tuna” in October and liked it so much that they decided to do it again in June. “It’s great story, and we enjoyed doing ‘Greater Tuna’ so much that we wanted to do ‘A Tuna Christmas,’ ” Cherry said. Riley said he loves the script. “I really like the use of the comedy because there are places where the script becomes serious for a little while, and then the rest of the time it’s just ridiculously hilarious,” he said. — For tickets or more information, call the Capitol at 782-2787 or visit its Web site at www.capitolarts.com. |
| Margaret E. Allen Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:15 -0500 LEWISBURG — Margaret E. Allen, 90, of Lewisburg died at 8 p.m. July 22, 2008, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. The Muhlenberg County native was born Feb. 20, 1918. She was a retired seamstress at a sewing factory and a member of First General Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late John and Dona Blaine and the wife of the late Bro. Raymond Allen. She was preceded in death by two great-great-grandchildren, Brandie West and Caleb Slaton; and a son-in-law, Robert Higgins Sr. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Price Funeral Home, with burial in Lewisburg Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association or Gideons. Online condolences may be made at www.pricefuneralhome.com. Survivors include two daughters, Ramona Sadler of Dunmor and Judy Higgins of Lewisburg; a son, Bro. Richard Allen of Lewisburg; a brother, Marvine Blaine of Beechcreek; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. |
| Johnny B. Baskerville Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:16 -0500 RUSSELLVILLE — Johnny Barnes “J.B.” Baskerville, 68, of Russellville died July 22, 2008, at Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green. The Logan County native was born on Nov. 29, 1939. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Cornerstone Full Gospel Church. He was a son of the late Chris Baskerville and Pearl Robertson Baskerville. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Amy and Rita. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Young Funeral Home, Russellville chapel, with burial in Pleasant Run Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Baskerville; seven sons, Johnny and Ty Baskerville, both of Elkton, Henry Baskerville of Guthrie and Randy, Tracy, Steve and Robert Baskerville, all of Russellville; two stepsons, Michael York of Nashville and Tracy York of Lewisburg; two daughters, Lisa West of Bucksville and Brenda Watkins of Russellville; two stepdaughters, Angie Sutton of Rusellville and Wendy Jenkins of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sisters, Alline Trenton of Odon, Ind., and Mamie Moody of Abilene, Texas; a lifelong friend, Lewis Matthews of Sioux City, Iowa; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and stepgrandchildren. |
| Gertrude Faulkner Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:17 -0500 MUNFORDVILLE — Gertrude Faulkner, 74, of Rowletts died at 2:04 a.m. July 23, 2008, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. The Hart County native was born Aug. 1, 1933. She was a cook for Hart County Bank & Trust and Hart County High School. She was a daughter of the late Jimmy Lee Coats and Verna Lee Maxey Coats. She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Faulkner; a daughter-in-law, Jeanette Faulkner; and three brothers, Phillip, Albert and Elzy Coats. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodsonville Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Woodsonville Memorial Gardens in Munfordville. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Brooks Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, C.J. Faulkner; four daughters, Jan Waggoner and Kaye Faulkner, both of Rowletts, Sond Faulkner of Hodgenville and Lisa Faulkner of Munfordville; four sons, Billy Faulkner and his wife, Dorothy, of Indianapolis, Terry Faulkner of Sonora, David Faulkner and his wife, Sheila Jean, of Cave City and Larry Faulkner of Elizabethtown; three sisters, Effie Harris and her husband, Tobe, of Indianapolis, Minnie Woodard and her husband, Johnny, of Horse Cave and Barbara Driver and her husband, Joe, of Rowletts; a brother, William L. Coats and his wife, Sandy, of Indianapolis; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. |
| James E. Hanshew Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:18 -0500 James Edward Hanshew, 48, of Bowling Green died at 10:09 a.m. July 20, 2008, at his residence. The Wichita, Kan., native was born Aug. 26, 1959. He worked for SCA in Bowling Green. He was a member of Rich Pond Baptist Church, loved the outdoors, camping, hiking, reading and traveling. He especially loved activities with his children, including motorcycle riding with Dwain and horseback riding with Natalie. He also enjoyed traveling to Europe with Angela and Dwain. He was a son of Edward Hanshew and his wife, Pat, of Wichita Falls, Kan., and Ruth Jones Hanshew Coggins and her husband, Norman, of Big Timber, Mont. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew Dwain and Edward Dwain Hanshew. Funeral is private. J. C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Other survivors include his wife, Debbie Hanshew; two daughters, Angela Kohler and her husband, Justin, of Germany and Natalie Hanshew of Bowling Green; a son, Edward Dwain Hanshew of Bowling Green; two grandchildren, Gage and Lily Kohler, both of Germany; and a sister, Tina Hanshew Burr and her husband, Shane, of Big Timber. |
| Hesson infant Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:18 -0500 BROWNSVILLE — Jameson Coy Hesson, 8-day-old son of Tim and Marissa Vincent Hesson of Bowling Green, died July 22, 2008, in Bowling Green. He was born in Warren County. He was preceded in death by a maternal grandfather, Coy Vincent. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Patton Funeral Home, Brownsville chapel, with burial in Dit Vincent Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.pattonfuneral home.com. Other survivors include four brothers, Matthew, Ryan and Daniel Hesson, all of Franklin, and Eli Vincent of Bowling Green; a sister, Rachel Vincent of Bowling Green; a maternal grandmother, Christine Vincent of Brownsville; paternal grandparents, Gene and Gloria Hesson of Franklin; and a paternal great-grandmother, Lillie Herbst of Louisville. |
| Jewell W. Hill Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:19 -0500 HOPKINSVILLE — Jewell Wilson Hill, 93, died at 7:08 p.m. July 21, 2008, at his home following a long illness. The Christian County native was born June 13, 1915. He was an Army veteran and a graduate of Newton Commercial College of Hopkinsville. Early in life, he was engaged in tobacco sales for several years and he had owned and operated two gasoline retail service stations, Hill and Hill Service Station at Ninth and Walnut, and Hill Service Station at 21st and Walnut. For many years, he was a grain and tobacco farmer in the county and during those years he was a co-organizer of Hopkinsville Elevator, serving as secretary during his 10-year tenure as a member of the board. He was one of the co-signers of the articles of incorporation of the Soybean Association of Kentucky. He was registered agent and chairman of the incorporators of Pennyrile Citizens Bank and Trust Co., when it was chartered in 1976, and served as chairman until his retirement. As a member of the Pennyroyal Arts Council, he served as chairman of the Alhambra committee during the theater’s restoration. He also served on the Pennyroyal Mental Health Board and the library board. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, where he served as deacon for many years. He served two terms on the Kentucky Baptist Foundation Board. In addition, he aided in the organization of Little League baseball in Hopkinsville and was a member of the Kiwanis Club. He also helped organize the first Key Club at Bethel College. He was a son of the late James Warfield and Sarah Elizabeth Crowe Hill and the husband of the late Grace Almeda Haddock Hill, who died in May. He was preceded in death by a son, Ron Hill, in 1987. Funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, with burial in Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hughart & Beard Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters, Sandy Bridges of Bowling Green, Martha “Cookie” Maddox of Granada Hills, Calif., and Linda Hill of Burkesville; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. |
| Virginia L. Prather Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:21 -0500 RUSSELLVILLE — Virginia Lee Powell Prather, 82, of Columbus, Miss., formerly of Russellville, died July 22, 2008. The McComb, Miss., native was born March 2, 1962. She attended Victory Freewill Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Evie Powell and Emma Morgan Powell and the wife of the late Jack Prather. She was preceded in death by a brother, Troy Powell. Graveside service is at 4:30 p.m. today at Smith Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today at Young Funeral Home, Russellville chapel. Survivors include two sons, Donald Prather of Columbus and James Prather of Lewisburg; two daughters, Patricia Prather and Mary Prather, both of Russellville; three brothers, Charles Powell and Roy Powell, both of Albany, La., and R.V. Powell of Tennessee; two sisters, Myrtle Payne and Mary Clark, both of Albany; and a grandson, Christopher Prather. |
| Fred C. Ragland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:24 -0500 Fred Clifton Ragland, 86, of Rockfield died July 22, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Indianapolis native was a retired Army First Sergeant and served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of North Carolina College at Durham. He was also a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and American Legion and was a 33rd degree Mason. He was a son of the late Fred Ragland and Myrtle Grider-Ragland. He was preceded in death by a sister, Waldean White. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at State Street Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial with military honors at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m Friday at Burnam & Son Mortuary. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Smith Ragland; three daughters, Beverly Allen of Bowling Green, Antoinette Hooks of Rockfield and Dorinda Ragland of Manchester, Conn.; four grandchildren, Julius A. Hooks, Anthony Hooks, Rebekah Ragland and Reuben C. Watson; four great-grandchildren, Deidre C. Hooks, Cotis D. Hooks, Breja S. Hooks and Taygen Hooks; several brothers and sisters-in-law; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. |
| Jessie T. Sneed Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:25 -0500 GLASGOW — Jessie Thomas Sneed, 65, of Louisville died July 23, 2008, at the Hosparus Inpatient Pavilion in Louisville. The Barren County native was a son of the late Earleen Smith and Millard Wesley Sneed. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home. |
| Dennis D. Townsend Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:26 -0500 FRANKLIN — Dennis Dean Townsend, 62, of Franklin died July 22, 2008, at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. The Iowa native was in retail management for 18 years at Wal-Mart. He was a son of the late Orie Townsend and Evelyn Stohl Townsend of Crestin, Iowa, who survives. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Crafton Funeral Home, with burial in Blackjack Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by the Simpson County Honor Guard. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and begins at 6 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.craftonfuneral home.com. Other survivors include a son, Darrin Townsend and his wife, Christie, of Bowling Green; two daughters, Debbie Sloan of Franklin and Denise Harward and her husband, Colby, of Ocala, Fla.; a son-in-law, Tommy Sloan of Franklin; two brothers, Bill Townsend of Springfield, Mo., and Jerry Townsend of Mount Ayre, Iowa; and eight grandchildren. |
| Larry G. Townsley Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:28 -0500 MORGANTOWN — Larry G. Townsley, 62, of Morgantown died July 22, 2008, at his residence. The Daviess County native was an equipment operator, a Vietnam veteran and a die-hard Nascar fan. He had a love for maintaining his home. He was a son of the late Tichenor Townsley and Amelia Bolton Townsley. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, with burial in Webster Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and begins at 8 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Doretha Webster Townsley; a daughter, Selena Travis and her husband, Scott, of Owensboro; a stepson, Aaron Hawkins of Morgantown; four grandchildren, Clayton Mersing, Dominic Hawkins, Kirra Hawkins and Savana Travis; and several aunts. |
| Della VanDevender Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:26:28 -0500 Della “Becky” VanDevender, 90, of Bowling Green died at 1:15 p.m. July 23, 2008, at her residence. The Warren County native was a homemaker, a factory worker for the U.S. government during World War II and a saleslady at Pushins Department Store. She was a member of Penns Chapel Church of Christ. She was a daughter of the late William Alford Beck and Lela Ann Miller Beck. She was preceded in death by her husband of 591/2 years, Charles Edward VanDevender; three brothers, Eddie Beck, Gilbert “Tank” Beck and Jessie Beck; and four sisters, Eunia Mae Beck Wilson, Annie Marie Beck Wilson, Stella Lorene Beck Truex and Beulah Beck. Funeral is at 7 p.m. Friday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green chapel, with graveside service at 10 a.m. Saturday at Penns Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, Greenwood Courtyard, 2425 Scottsville Road, Ste. 123, Bowling Green, KY 42104-4457, in loving memory of Van and Becky, married 591/2 years at Van’s death on Jan. 14, 2002. Online condolences may be made at www.hardyandsonfuneral homes.com. Survivors include two brothers, Charles William Beck and Jimmy Beck, both of Bowling Green; and several nieces and nephews. |
| Injury accident at I-264 and Taylorsville Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:10:00 EST Emergency personnel are at the scene of an injury accident involving a motorcycle on Interstate 264 westbound at Taylorsville Road. |
| Person shot in Blue Ridge Manor neighborhood Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:54:00 EST Police responded to a report of a shooting at 3056 Nadina Drive early Friday morning, according to MetroSafe Dispatch. |
| Bullitt hosting kindergarten kickoff today Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:39:00 EST Bullitt County Public Schools will host a Kindergarten Kickoff today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Paroquet Springs Conference Centre in Shepherdsville. |
| Plant plans praised; Ford loses $8.7 billion Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:20:00 EST Ford Motor Co. executives pledged yesterday to revive the automaker's business, converting truck plants to build small cars and bringing new vehicles to its Louisville factories. Watch press conference videos Click here for more Ford coverage |
| Taming a wild horse Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:45:00 EST Rebecca Rodden has until Sept. 18 to get a wild mustang named Bucephalus ready for competition. |
| Kosair Children's Hospital opens expanded imaging suite Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:41:00 EST Kosair Children's Hospital yesterday unveiled a vastly expanded imaging area that will "make diagnostic testing less scary for children and reduce the wait time for families," said Doug Eighmey, president of the downtown Louisville hospital. |
| Forecastle fest takes step up in size, clout Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:50:00 EST In its seventh year, Forecastle Festival — a collision of music, art and activism — unfurls all sails to "create a historic event." The fest starts today and runs through Sunday at the Belvedere. |
| Inconvenient goals Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:46:00 EST Bold vision is required in tackling environmental challenges the world faces today. With his newly announced energy challenge to the nation, former Vice President Al Gore just one-upped boldness. |
| UK, U of L ponder loss of football players Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:12:00 EST Howard Schnellenberger, the Florida Atlantic coach who played at UK in the 1950s and coached at U of L in the 1980s and '90s. Schnellenberger left the podium wearing a cap that was half-U of L and half-UK. Click here to view our rednbluefans page |
| Cards' Moe Wolford dies Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:13:00 EST Maurice "Moe" Wolford, a former University of Louisville football player and the father of former NFL All-Pro offensive lineman Will Wolford, died yesterday. He was 77. |
| Museum show features little-known area artist Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:43:00 EST Indiana artist Sidney D. Crosier's passion for his craft led him to sacrifice mightily to pursue it. The Harrison County native painted houses in upstate New York to raise money to attend art school during the 1890s. |
| UAW pleased with plan for local plants Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:28:00 EST Louisville may be the hometown of United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, but he wasn't taking the credit yesterday for Ford's announcement that it would keep two plants open here. |
| Companies see good news in changes Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:29:00 EST Suppliers of seats, frames and other parts for Louisville's Ford plants reacted with cautious optimism to yesterday's announcement that Ford would shift production of two SUVs to one local plant and build small cars at the other. |
| High wages, feeder businesses help area Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:29:00 EST Ford Motor Co.'s decision to keep its two Louisville plants open and begin making new vehicles here is also an investment in public schools, transportation, police, firefighters, roads and every other service the state and city governments provide. |
| Arena funding deal in doubt Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:18:00 EST Just days after organizers thought they were on the brink of raising the money to build a downtown arena, the Louisville Arena Authority will likely have to craft a new deal. Click here for more arena coverage |
| Judge rules against request to rehire teachers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:42:00 EST Jefferson County Public Schools will not have to rehire 18 teachers who were let go for alleged disciplinary and performance issues, at least for now. |
| Louisville police welcome disabled teen collector Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:42:00 EST When Andy Noble was 5 years old, he decided that he wanted to become a firefighter -- or maybe a police officer or a paramedic. |
| The 'World's Longest Yard sale' can offer short break Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:28:00 EST How will the "World's Longest Yardsale" be affected by high gas prices and the slow economy? |
| Garrard nursing home, state had multiple problems Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:40:00 EST A Covington nursing home at the center of a controversy involving two state employees fired for misconduct has had run-ins with state regulators over the care of residents in recent years. |
| Stumbo says House Democratic leaders didn't help Beshear enough Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:52:00 EST Rep. Greg Stumbo said yesterday that House leadership under Speaker Jody Richards failed to push hard enough in the regular legislative session for casino legislation and other parts of Gov. Steve Beshear's agenda. |
| Clark seeks 3rd opinion on drainage problems Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:43:00 EST Clark County commissioners voted 2-1 yesterday to ask the Floyd County surveyor to review drainage problems at the Sunset Hills subdivision that have been the subject of complaints by residents for nearly a year. |
| Shooter to lose her gun permit Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:44:00 EST A Jeffersonville woman who shot a motorcyclist in what police have called a road-rage incident is losing the right to carry a gun. |
| Newly annexed, feeling just fine Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:44:00 EST Quite understandably, people fight being annexed by Jeffersonville. I do not. I am ready to live in Jeffersonville. |
| Floyd commission approves $716,565 renovation bid Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:38:00 EST The Floyd County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 yesterday to accept a $716,565 bid to renovate space in the City-County Building for a new Superior Court and for other work, including a new roof. |
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