News news 2008-08-08 Andanh.com

Beshear: Revenue is key Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:04 -0500
Gov. Steve Beshear took a lot of questions Wednesday at a town hall meeting in Bowling Green, but his answer was generally the same: The state needs more revenue.

Warren above average Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:05 -0500
A report released Wednesday revealed that Kentucky has a higher rate of preterm births, teen births and low birthweight babies than the national average, but Warren County has experienced lower numbers than the state in all those categories.

Simpson, Russellville, Hart school systems fail to meet 2007-08 goals Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:05 -0500
Several school districts across the region are facing sanctions under the federal No Child Left Behind Act after failing to meet target goals.

Police find loads of marijuana in Allen Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:06 -0500
Law enforcement officers found 137 marijuana plants Wednesday afternoon in a rural area of Allen County 12 miles east of Scottsville.

Electric customers likely to see big rate hike Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:06 -0500
Local electric customers are very likely to see their power bills go up starting Oct. 1, perhaps by the largest margin in 30 years.

GRREC to get new facility Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:07 -0500
It started out with a six-member staff, but a Bowling Green-based educational group has now outgrown its current headquarters.

Police dept. receives 5-year accreditation Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:07 -0500
The Bowling Green Police Department continues to meet state standards for the department, becoming the second agency in the state to receive accreditation four consecutive times by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police.

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Western claiming discrimination Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:08 -0500
A discrimination lawsuit against Western Kentucky University by a former employee was dismissed Monday by Warren Circuit Judge Steve Wilson.

Schools, industries closed in Simpson County after Franklin water problem Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:08 -0500
The city of Franklin was without water this morning, forcing Simpson County Schools to call off classes and some industries to shutdown.

Light at Nashville, Cave Mill removed Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:09 -0500
Kentucky Transportation Department crews removed the signal at Nashville and Cave Mill roads Tuesday morning.

Volunteers planning diabetes fundraiser Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:41:09 -0500
A group of volunteers will be spending the next few months showing how walking can do yourself, and several others, a lot of good.

POLICE NEWS: BG woman, 21, killed after being hit by car Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:45:35 -0500
A 21-year-old Bowling Green woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night on Cumberland Trace Road.

Rock ’n Roll Heaven Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:02:37 -0500
Chuck Barris, who was creator and host of “The Gong Show” before becoming a best-selling author, remembers some of the late singers who’ll be honored during the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra’s upcoming Retro Series concert. He met Jim Croce, best known for the 1970s hits “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” and “Time in a Bottle,” in Philadelphia. “He was doing a concert in Philly,” Barris said. “We spent an evening together. He was a good guy.” The singer he knew best was Mama Cass Elliot of the hit pop quartet The Mamas and the Papas. “I did a (television) special for Cass. It was ‘Mama Cass and Friends,’ ” he remembered. “I didn’t date her, but I took her out to dinner a bunch of times. I’m sorry she’s gone, because she was a good friend.” BGCO will pay tribute to what the artists were able to accomplish before their untimely deaths with Rock ’n Roll Heaven - which will feature songs by various late artists including Croce, Elliot, Otis Redding, Jim Morrison, Karen Carpenter, Elvis Presley, Marvin Gaye and Buddy Holly. Hosted by Barris, the show will be at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Capitol Arts Center. The songs will be performed by the orchestra, the Rewinders and various guest vocalists. Tickets are $28 for balcony seats and $33 for main floor seating, plus a $3 box office fee. The show is sponsored by Franklin Bank & Trust, Claudia and Stevey Downey and Betty and Ronnie Moore. BGCO marketing director Heather Higgins said the concert will offer songs from the 1950s to the 1980s. “You can hit so many different genres that everybody’s going to find something they will like,” she said. BGCO music director and conductor Jeff Reed agreed. “There’s a lot of variety. We’re doing one of the early Bobby Darin tunes, which has the big band sound,” he said. “We’re doing songs with a country flavor and different styles of rock.” Reed said he got the idea for the concert after listening to The Righteous Brothers’ “Rock and Roll Heaven,” which pays tribute to singers who died young. “This is a tribute concert to those who were superstars but passed away early in their careers,” he said. “It makes you think what they could have been if they could have been here longer.” Barris - who will sing Croce’s “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” - believes the concert will be a fitting tribute to the artists. “I never realized how many of these people died so young,” he said “They wrote great songs. I think it’s going to be a great show.” — For ticket information, call the orchestra office at 846-2426 or visit the group’s Web site at www.bgco.com.

Art on display: It’s hip to hop Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:02:38 -0500
Eight galleries will give people a taste of what art in Bowling Green is all about with the third Bowling Green Gallery Hop. The show will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Admission is free. Maps with locations and addresses of participating galleries will be available at each site. The maps will also list stops of GO bg Transit, which will offer free rides to people attending the Gallery Hop. The shuttles and most of the galleries are accessible to people with disabilities. “Drivers of the transit buses will have passes. People need to tell the drivers they are going to the Gallery Hop,” Ginny Miller, executive director of VSA arts of Kentucky, said. “If someone decides they want to ride the transit and park their cars, the drop offs are at places accessible to the galleries.” The Gallery Hops, which began in February, have been pretty successful, although the last one in May seemed to have a lower turnout, Miller said. “It was kind of mixed,” she said. “We had horrendous weather, and it was the week before the (Kentucky) Derby.” Organizers hope for a different turnout this time. Exhibits will include “Sizzle,” an interpretation of the word by 16 artists, at Memphis Marsha’s Art Gallery and Classes and “Final Destination 2008 - A Matter of Perspective” at VSA arts of Kentucky. “It’s a student traveling exhibit from students all across the state,” Miller said. “It has been traveling since January. The final destination is here. We’re having cupcakes.” The Presbyterian Church’s exhibit will feature 50 to 60 photos taken by 19 photographers who attend the church and food donated by local restaurants, Peg Truman, co-chairwoman of the church’s art board, said. “It’s an all-church photography show,” she said. “Most of the time we’ve had shows that are not connected with the church.” Truman said the Gallery Hop seems like a natural fit for the church’s gallery. Choir director David Paul Gibson, who is co-chairman of the church’s art board, came up with idea of having a gallery at the church. “We’re a downtown church, and we wanted something to promote arts to people in the community,” she said. “We have a good location for that. It’s a good way to use our fellowship hall and to celebrate people’s gifts.” Organizers hope to add to the list of galleries and artists who participate in the hop, Miller said. They will meet soon to set next year’s schedule. “We definitely want to make this an ongoing thing,” she said. The Gallery Hop is a great night out, Miller said. “You don’t have to pay for the Gallery Hop. You get refreshments, see cool art and don’t have to purchase any of it,” she said. “You see work from children through professionals. It’s a good mix of work people will get to view.” Truman agreed. “There are a lot of interesting art exhibits,” she said. “I hope people will take advantage of the Hop and enjoy the evening.” The next Gallery Hop will be Dec. 12. Those who ride GO BG Transit should arrive at their stop five minutes early. For more information about the shuttle schedule, call 782-3162. For more information about the Gallery Hop, call any of the participating galleries. — A map of all the locations on the Gallery Hop can be found at www.bgdailynews.com/hop.jpg; note that Arlene’s, Retrograde Studios and the Capitol Arts Center are not participating in the event this time around. The Gallery at 916 916 State St. Phone: 843-5511 Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday www.thegalleryat916.com Memphis Marsha’s Art Gallery & Classes 524 E. 12th Ave. Phone: 843-1726 or toll free (877) 640-7973 Hours: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Thursday or by appointment www.memphismarshas.com Rickman Pottery 1121 E. 14th Ave. Phone: 782-8550 Hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday-Friday Pushin Building Artists’ Studio 400 E. Main Ave. Phone: 791-3617 Hours: By appointment and select gallery events Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Gallery Western Kentucky University, IWFAC, Second Floor Phone: 745-6568 Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays The Kentucky Library and Museum Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11092 Phone: 745-2592 Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday www.wku.edu/library/kylm The Presbyterian Church 1003 State St. Phone: 843-4707 (Peg Truman 842-4162) Church office hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays www.bgpres.org VSA arts of Kentucky 515 E. 10th Ave. Phone: 781-0872 (Voice/TTY) or (877) 417-9594 (toll free) Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays www.vsartsky.org

Pageants, artwork kick off weekend’s Duncan Hines Fest Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:02:38 -0500
The Duncan Hines Festival will kick off this weekend with children’s pageants and an art exhibition. The children’s pageants will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kentucky Museum. Awards will include a trophy and a $50 savings bond for first place and trophies for “Best Dress” and “Best Smile.” Kentucky artists can submit work for the art contest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the Kentucky Museum. The fee to enter art will be $10. An awards presentation and silent auction of the artwork will be at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Awards will include $200 for first place, $100 for second place, $75 for third place and $50 for the Duncan Hines Family Merit Award and Bowling Green Junior Woman’s Club Merit Award. For more information, visit www.duncanhinesfestival.com and see next week’s Time Out section. The following is a schedule for the festival: Sunday 2 p.m.: Children’s pageants at the Kentucky Museum Monday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Art contest at the Kentucky Museum. Aug. 14 4:30 p.m.: Recipe contest at the Kentucky Museum 5:30 p.m.: Art awards presentation and silent auction at the Kentucky Museum. Aug. 15 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.: Duck Derby at Circus Square between College and State streets 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m.: Street Dance at Circus Square 6:30 p.m.: Music by “Blue Light Special” 9 p.m.: Music by “Exit 4”

‘Express’ can’t hold its momentum Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:02:39 -0500
he Judd Apatow factory is at it again with “Pineapple Express,” the latest adult comedy from the man behind “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up” and “Superbad.” Apatow only gets producer and story credits (with “Express” co-star Seth Rogan and “Superbad” cowriter Evan Goldberg), but this still has all the elements of an Apatow film - but this time there are a few more misses and a few less hits. Rogan stars as Dale Denton, a stoner working as a process server who accidentally witnesses a murder by a crooked cop (Rosie Perez) and a ruthless drug lord (Gary Cole). Dale soon discovers the weed he just purchased from his dealer Saul (James Franco) is a rare strain that the drug lord can trace back to him, forcing Dale and Saul to run for their lives. “Express” definitely has some memorable moments, but the film suffers in comparison to films like “Superbad” and “Knocked Up.” The stoners are essentially the same kind of slacker characters seen in Cheech and Chong movies, or even “Half Baked,” although they’re in a film that feels a little more high brow (or as high brow as you can get with pothead humor). To Rogan’s and Franco’s credit, both give performances that are a cut above their clich/d characters - especially Franco, who is able to generate chuckles with a simple clueless facial expression. Rogan and Franco are aided by several funny supporting performances - including Danny R. McBride as Saul’s supplier and Craig Robinson as a sensitive hit man trying to track down Dale and Saul. The script is also full of little moments - like Dale’s interaction with his high school girlfriend and her family - that really tease the film is about to completely take off. Unfortunately, director David Gordon Green (who directed the indie-sensation “Snow Angels”) is never able to sustain any comic momentum - mainly because the film has such a violent undertone to it. Don’t get me wrong, “Express” is still good enough that I left entertained - just not nearly as much as I hoped I would. Also in theaters There are some movies that you can just put your brain on autopilot and enjoy, and then there are movies like “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” (D), which are so mind-numbingly dumb that even autopilot can’t save it. This third installment of “The Mummy” franchise is full of action sequences that try to thrill, but ultimately just crash together into a rather predictable ball of mediocrity. “Tomb” picks up in the 1940s with Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his wife, Evelyn (Maria Bello, who replaces Rachel Wiesz), lured out of retirement when their son Alex (Luke Ford) awakens an ancient Chinese dragon emperor (Jet Li) who was cursed more than 2,000 years ago. Before long the emperor has resurrected his 10,000 warriors, with intentions of taking over the world. Now it is up to the O’Connells and a mysterious sorceress (Michelle Yeoh) to put an end to the emperor’s plans and banish him back into exile forever. I was a fan of the first “Mummy” film and the second one was OK, but really not very good. Both are “The Dark Knight” compared to this pile of garbage, which feels like something that was just rushed together just so everyone involved could get a quick payday. Fraser, who was pretty good in “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” looks bored and tired here, with a performance that is so underplayed it seems like he just wanted to forget this experience as soon as possible. I’ve been a fan of Bello’s for a long time, but she is absolutely dreadful - with one of the worst English accents in the history of film. I realize it was going to be tough to get Wiesz, who has won an Oscar in the seven years since the last film, but why not just kill the character off instead of replacing her with someone who is unable to pull it off. Li and Yeoh probably fare the best of all the cast, but that really isn’t saying much. Director Rob Cohen tries to hide his uninterested cast under a sea of special effects, but after a while even that wears out its welcome - much like this past-its-prime franchise. “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” is rated PG-13 for adventure action and violence and is now playing at the Great Escape 12, Franklin Drive-In and Highland Cinemas in Glasgow. — When he’s not getting major scoops on WWE wrestling events (do YOU know who’s going to be in the main event at SummerSlam?), sportswriter/movie reviewer Micheal Compton can be reached by e-mailing mcompton@bgdailynews.com.

Group plans 8th of August Celebration Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:02:40 -0500
Members of the Martin Luther King Planning Committee want people to come out and celebrate the historical signing of the Emancipation Proclamation with the group’s first 8th of August Celebration. The event - which will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Girls Inc. - will include live entertainment, silent auctions, games, raffles, a dunking booth, face painting and a cake walk. Concessions will be available. “We had wanted to find some type of fundraising and outreach event for the community besides what we already have, and this is what the committee settled upon,” Bowling Green Human Rights Commission executive director Linda McCray said. “It’s for kids, adults - for everyone.” Similar events are held throughout the year in the United States to celebrate when various areas found out the slaves were freed. “It’s an important celebration not everyone is aware of. It’s an important holiday that we need to observe,” McCray said. “It’s a really good event for the community to come together.” It’s also a chance for people to register to vote, McCray said. “Many people are interested in registering to vote,” she said. In the past few years, there have been obstacles to people wanting to have their voting rights restored, McCray said. For instance, people who have committed felonies and served time in prison have had difficulties with registration. Those who have experienced this will be referred to the Department for Public Advocacy. “Everyone who has a right to vote should be able to vote,” she said.

Around town Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:02:40 -0500
Events, exhibits, plays, concerts ... To add your event, go to www.bgdailynews.com/calendar Art The Scottsville Art Guild will have its annual Summer’s End Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Allen County-Scottsville Community Center. Refreshments will be served and residents will be able to pick their favorite for The People’s Choice Award. For more information, call (270) 622-8343 or (270) 618-4430. Memphis Marsha’s Art Gallery & Classes will host an exhibition including 16 regional artists’ interpretation of the theme “Sizzle” from Friday to Sept. 6. A reception will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in conjunction with the Gallery Hop. Expected media will include glass, ceramics, mixed media, printmaking, photography, drawing and painting. Artists include Antigone and Jennifer Stone, both of Franklin, Michaele Ann Harper of New Orleans, Mary Crutcher, Nancy Keyser, Matt Lundberg, Nell Peperis, Tom Poole, Delaire Rowe, Andee Rudloff, Rita Rudloff, Kim Soule and Peg Truman, all of Bowling Green, Bill Van Tassel of Aberdeen, Tony Mennite of Hermitage, Tenn., and Davie Reneau of Glasgow. Memphis Marsha’s will be hosting a free card-making workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16. Visitors ages 3 and up (with an adult) can participate. The cards will be delivered to children patients at The Medical Center at Bowling Green throughout the year. A variety of supplies and techniques will be explored. The gallery is at 524 E 12th Ave. For groups of three or more, reservations must be made at 843-1726; or toll free at (877) 640-7973. VSA arts of Kentucky is hosting “A Matter of Perspective” through Aug. 29, with a reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to coincide with the Bowling Green Gallery Hop. For more information, call 781-0872 or visit the gallery at 515 E. 10th Ave. The Capitol Arts Houchens Gallery will feature an exhibit of painted constructions by Claude Robertson and the photography of Nashville artist Byron Jorjorian through Aug. 19. Showing in the Mezzanine Gallery will be the drawings, paintings and prints of Gayle Novick 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 Tuesday during chamber business hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Green River Museum in Woodbury will be open from noon until 4 p.m. Saturdays through September. The museum features exhibits from around Butler County and the Green River. 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 Karaoke with Rick Dunn will be at Miss Kitty’s, 3315 Louisville Road, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 782-7777. 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.burgersonthesquare.com. 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 Franklin’s Summer Nights Concert featuring The Soul Searchers will be at 7 p.m. Friday on the courthouse square. The Soul Searchers are a classic ’60s style soul and R&B band. 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 is available. A garden table seat with a meal catered by Brickyard Cafe in Franklin is $63. 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. 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 and Bob Evans Farms, co-sponsored by Vicki and Dan Renshaw and Dr. Robert and Pat Goodwin. Special guest is Debby Campbell. 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. Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra Retro Series single tickets and subscriptions are on sale. “Rock ‘n Roll Heaven” will be Friday and Saturday; “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 will present “Lucy And Ruth’s Diner-LARD” at 8 p.m. Friday and “Daddy Took the T-Bird Away” at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $15 or two for $25. Car Club Cruise Night will be on Saturday night. For more information, go to www.pineknob.com or call (270) 879-8190. Tickets are available for the Franklin-Simpson Arts Council performance of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and 16 and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Goodnight Auditorium. Tickets are $8 each and are available by calling (270) 586-6799 or by e-mail to artsfkln@bellsouth.net. 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 Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department will have its annual Ice Cream Supper at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Woodburn Ballpark. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. and will include games, inflatables, food, ice cream from Chaney’s Dairy Barn, music from Blue Highway Band, prize drawings, a cake walk 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. Chaney’s Dairy Barn will have Ice Cream and a Moovie on Fridays. The schedule for the free event will be 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. It will be shown a second time at dusk Saturday at Chaney’s 830 Fairview location. That showing will be canceled in case of rain. For more information, call 843-5567. The American Red Cross has blood drives from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each Friday at its office, 430 Center St. Additional drives will be from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Auburn Baptist Church, 115 North Lincoln St.; from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Community Education Complex, 799 Veteran’s Way in Morgantown; from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Kroger, 711 Campbell Lane; and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Eastwood Baptist Church, 500 Eastwood Drive; from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at Highland Baptist Church at 2592 Highland Church Road in Scottsville; and from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Scottsville Baptist Church, 301 E. Main St. in Scottsville. Kentucky State Parks are offering 10 percent off lodging and camping rates for current and former members of the military. The discount is good for lodge rooms, cottages and campgrounds any time of the year, based on availability. To get the discount, guests will need to show some proof of service such as discharge papers, military ID or VFW member card, at check-in. Shaker Museum at South Union will have broom making demonstrations this weekend. For more information, call (800) 811-8379 or go to www.shakermuseum.com. Franklin’s Garden Spot run will be Saturday beginning at the courthouse. A community event since 1982, there will be trophies, cash prizes, merchandise given away and door prizes. Registration is $15 and is from at 6 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. at the bandstand the day of the event. The run will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the walk at 7:35 a.m. For more information, contact Stacie Goosetree at stacie. goosetree@franklinky.org or go to www.f-schamber.com. Butler County Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club will have an Antique Tractor Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Pamida. Outdoor author Johnny Molloy will speak at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Warren County Public Library, main branch. Attend the discussion and enter to win a one-year membership to the indoor archery range at Gander Mountain and purchase one of Malloy’s outdoor books. The Childress Family will perform at a benefit gospel concert for Shirley Wilson Bailey, who needs a liver transplant, at Warren Central High School Auditorium from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. The concert is being sponsored by Brenda Petty and the Warren County Parks and Recreation department. There will be food and fun for the entire family. Sante Fe Restaurant also is sponsoring a benefit for Bailey. A car show will begin at 5 p.m. Aug. 14. Door prizes will be given away and Sante Fe will donate 10 percent of its proceeds that evening to the fund. Paul Smith’s 1998 Corvette recently tagged as the overall winner on Speed TV’s “Pinks All Out” will be on display as part of the National Corvette Museum’s anniversary Aug. 28-30, which will also include live entertainment in the museum’s amphitheater; the Corvette Hall of Fame Induction featuring 2008 inductees, Allan and Don Barker, Reeves Callaway and Maurice Olley; a Celebrity Choice car show; road tour excursions; Lifetime Member/VIP banquet; 2009 Red Corvette raffle drawing and many more activities. For more information, go to www.corvette museum.com/registration/celebration/agenda.shtml or call (800) 53-VETTE. Guests at Dinosaur World in Cave City can visit any day in August and receive a free ticket to return any day in December, except Christmas Day. 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. A barbeque supper and auction will be Aug. 16 at the Boyce Community Center on Hwy. 240, across from Martha’s Chapel Church. The event is sponsored by the community center and Neel Lodge No. 833 F&AM. Raffles and door prizes will be offered. Dinner will be at 4 p.m., the Wagoners will perform at 4:30 p.m. and the auction will be at 6 p.m. 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.

Pizza Hut’s new pastas a cut above the rest Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:02:41 -0500
Have you seen the recent television advertisements for Pizza Hut? Pizza Hut takes over an Italian restaurant, serves its new pastas to the patrons, who love it, then reveal it’s actually pasta from Pizza Hut. Well I’m just like everyone else, and occasionally I love to have pizza delivered, but if I can also get a pasta that’s a cut above your average pizza parlor pasta, I’m all for that, so I gave it a try. I had hoped to have the same blind experiment with a friend who I invited by, but just like trying to plan the timing for a surprise party, the jig was up when she and the pasta arrived at the same time. It was a warm day and while the driver did not have air conditioning in his car while delivering hot pastas and hot pizzas, he was pleasant, friendly and the pastas arrived 10 minutes before the suggested time. Pizza Hut also delivers wings, breadsticks, cheese sticks, and a twist on the jalapeno popper called Quepapas, which are potato bites with cheese and a hint of jalapeno pepper. What they don’t deliver are salads, which was disappointing because I really need greenery if I carb out - which I did. I tried the creamy chicken Alfredo first. I could taste right away they used not just one cheese, but a tasteful variety of cheeses. Like putting a top-shelf liquor in a drink instead of the well brands, it amped up the flavor enough to make a difference. On my second bite I noticed a hint of what seemed like fresh ground pepper, which created a pleasing overall flavor combination. Next I tried the meaty marinara, thinking that while the Alfredo might be easier to improve upon, it may be harder to elevate the taste of such a classic pasta. I have to admit, though, perhaps because I was paying such close attention to every nuance of taste in each bite, I noticed a hint of sausage flavor in addition to the regular ground beef. “A rhapsody of flavor” was the phrase used by one of my dining companions because you could taste both the sweetness of the marinara with a little kick from the meat. I will say that, in my experience (this one and the ones I’ve had of pasta at fine Italian restaurants), the ad is a bit of a stretch. Pizza Hut uses rotini pasta for both dishes and most notably, pasta at a fine restaurant would certainly be cooked al dente, which in Italian means “to the tooth.” In this way, pasta is cooked so there is more than a hint of resistance in each bite, firm not soft. I do review, however, based on my personal experience that day (which can vary), and by what I believe most patrons expect based on the type of restaurant, be it pizza or fine dining, which in this case was claiming to be both. Well, it’s delivered pasta from a fast food delivery chain, so al dente would be very hard to attain - but the flavors were appetizing and a cut above. What pushed me over the edge to try this experiment were Pizza Hut’s most recent ads at a French bakery serving chocolate-covered dessert sticks. I invited a locally trained pastry chef to help me with this one, since chocolate is my number one comfort food and, try as I might, may not have made the most objective decision (salmon is a comforting close second - I’m odd that way). The Hershey’s chocolate dunkers are baked dessert sticks (aka bread sticks) frosted with milk chocolate and sprinkles of white chocolate. It was agreed and my pastry chef friend noted, the chewy texture gave Pizza Hut away. They really were just bread sticks with chocolate on top and the taste incongruency was clear. I will say, as a chocolate lover, I did enjoy the toppings blend and the chocolate dipping sauce. It was the best delivered pizza parlor dessert I’ve ever had. I know these warm days don’t lend themselves to hot pasta dishes, but if you’re in the mood for something different from pizza delivery, I recommend the new pastas from Pizza Hut. You can even order online and if your cloak and dagger skills are better than mine, you can hide the boxes and make a taste-testing game of it all! — 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. PIZZA HUT DELIVERY 1200 Smallhouse Road, Suite C

791-9898 Delivery hours: 10:30 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday; 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday Cuisine: Italian Price range for pastas: $11.99 (feeds four) Specialties: Pizza Libation situation: None Smoking: No

Kenny Adams Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:19 -0500
HORSE CAVE — Kenny Adams, 51, of Horse Cave died Aug. 5, 2008, in Brownsville. The Cleveland, Ohio, native was the Houchins Ferry operator for Mammoth Cave National Park. He was a son of the late Tommy Adams and Carolyn Thomas of Horse Cave, who survives. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Winn Funeral Home, with a private burial. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Other survivors include his wife, Debbie Adams; four sons, Kenneth Adams Jr. of Cleveland and Brandon, Curtis and Cody Adams, all of Horse Cave; several grandchildren; a brother, Darryl Davis of Pittsburgh; six sisters, Sheila Jones, Roberta Davis, Stephanie Thomas, Melody Davis, Adrian Phillips and Katrina Thomas, all of Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

Gary W. Alvey Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:20 -0500
Gary Wayne Alvey, 49, of Bowling Green died Aug. 5, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Warren County native was an employee of Brooks Cabinet Co. and a Baptist. He was a son of the late Burl Lee Alvey and Flora Elizabeth Brooks Alvey. He was preceded in death by a son, Shaun Dewayne Alvey; and a half brother, Leroy Alvey. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at Heritage Funeral Services, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation is in progress until 8 p.m. today and begins at 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Wooten Alvey; two sons, Michael Dale Alvey and his wife, Jennifer, and Jason Lee Alvey and his wife, Rachel, all of Bowling Green; two stepsons, Stanley McCoy of Smiths Grove and Robert Lee Brown and his wife, April, of Bowling Green; two stepdaughters, Amy Sowash and her husband, David, and Nickie Brown, all of Smiths Grove; two brothers, Daryl Alvey and Donald Alvey and his wife, Cynthia, all of Bowling Green; two sisters, Doris Cummings of Woodburn and Beverly Meredith and her husband, Roger, of Brownsville; 12 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Dorothy R. Bush Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:20 -0500
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Dorothy Rhea Haley Bush of Bowling Green, Ky., formerly of Murfreesboro, died Aug. 5, 2008, at a Brownsville, Ky., nursing home. The Cannon County, Tenn., native was a member of Lost River Church of Christ in Bowling Green and a former member of the Minerva Driver Church of Christ in Murfreesboro. She was a graduate of Woodbury High School in Woodbury, Tenn., and a retired bookkeeper. She was a beloved mother and friend who loved God, her family and friends. She loved gardening and was a former member of several garden clubs. She was a daughter of the late William Frank and Georgia Alice Haley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Walter C. Bush; a grandson, Gary W. Goins; and two sisters, Irene Milillo and Ruth Shelton. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Minerva Drive Church of Christ, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation begins today at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10001. Survivors include a son, Jerry C. Bush of Bowling Green; three daughters, Linda Goins of White Lake, Mich., Barbara Hawkins of Brentwood, Tenn., and Sandra Schinner of Old Hickory, Tenn.; a brother, Lyndon Haley of Paris, Ill.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

James D. Depp Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:21 -0500
GLASGOW — James David Depp, 67, died Aug. 5, 2008, in Glasgow. The Barren County native was a retired employee of the Kentucky Department of Transportation, a Coast Guard veteran and a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in Louisville and worked for W.G. Hardy Funeral Home. Later, he was employed by T.W. Crow & Son in Scottsville, J.C. Kirby in Bowling Green, Hatcher & Saddler in Glasgow and Aaron Smith Funeral Home in Lexington. He was also a former part-owner and manager of A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home in Glasgow. He was a son of the late James W. Depp and Amy Browning Depp. He was preceded in death by a son, James P. Christopher “Kip” Depp. Graveside service is at 3 p.m. Friday at Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon Friday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to his favorite charities, St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., or Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville or to the charity of one’s choice. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Jackson Depp; a daughter, Crystal Depp of Glasgow; a sister, Martha Ellen Jones of Bowling Green; a brother, Doug Depp of Glasgow; two grandchildren, James Weston Depp and Zachary Tarrants; and a daughter, Amy Nanellyn Tarrants.

Joe D. Elliott Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:21 -0500
Joe David Elliott, 82, of Bowling Green died at 11:54 p.m. Aug. 2, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Simpson County native was a retired chemist with World Carpets in Dalton, Ga. After retirement, he was one of the original employees of the National Corvette Museum. He was a graduate of Simpson County High School and the University of Kentucky, where he received his master’s degree. He was a World War II Army-Air Corp veteran holding the rank of corporal. He was the vice president of Habitat for Humanity in Dalton, a member of A.S.T.M., and a former deacon and Sunday school teacher and a current member of First Baptist Church of Franklin. He was a son of the late Hubert B. Elliott and Josephine Butler Elliott. Graveside service is at 11 a.m. Friday at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Alzheimer’s Association, Louisville Chapter-Memorial, 3703 Taylorsville Road, Suite 102, Louisville, KY 40220-1330 or to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 303 E. Cedar, Franklin, KY 42134. Words of condolence may be sent to jvpfh@bellsouth.net. Survivors include his wife, Betty Elliott; a son, David L. Elliott and his wife, Rebekah Elliott, of Merida Yucatan, Mexico; a daughter, Lynne Jones and her husband, James C. Jones II, of Bowling Green; two brothers, Ben Elliott and his wife, Dorothy Elliott, of Nashville and H.B. Elliott and his wife, Dorothy Elliott, of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; two sisters, Virginia Smith and Nancy Cooke, both of Vacaville, Calif.; five grandchildren, Madeleine and Megan Jones, both of Bowling Green, and Megan, Kendall and Josh Elliott, all of Merida Yucatan; and several nieces and nephews.

Ruth A. Hogue Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:22 -0500
SCOTTSVILLE — Ruth Ashford Hogue, 94, of Austin, formerly of Scottsville, died at 1:50 p.m. Aug. 6, 2008, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. The Allen County native was a homemaker, a former housekeeper for the Allen County War Memorial Hospital and a member of Cedar Cross Missionary Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Jim Tom Ashford and Mayme Ethel Spencer Ashford and the wife of the late Jason Chambers Hogue. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Harold Frankin Carver; two sisters, Lois Fisher and Bertha Brady; and a brother, Bobby Ashford. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Goad Funeral Home, with burial in Cedar Cross Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Faye Carver of Austin; eight grandchildren, Whitney, Dylan, Joshua and Carrie Ann Carver, Jamie White, Alice and Crystal McGuffin and Ryan Payne; and a great-grandson, Skylar Robinson.

Helen Lang Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:22 -0500
Helen Lang, 91, of Bowling Green died at 7:05 a.m. Aug. 6, 2008, at Greenview Regional Hospital. The New York native was born Dec. 31, 1916. She was a faithful wife, a hard worker and loved her cat, Miss Kitty. Graveside service is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include her friends and caregivers.

Thelma L. Lewis Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:23 -0500
Thelma Louise Lewis, 86, of Bowling Green died at 4:40 p.m. Aug. 6, 2008, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. The Warren County native was born Sept. 10, 1921. She was retired from the cafeteria at Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green City Schools. She was a member of West End Church of Christ in Bowling Green and Tracy United Methodist Church in Barren County. She was a daughter of the late Sylvester Taylor Flowers and Goldie May Morgan Flowers and the wife of the late Malcolm Filmore Lewis. She was preceded in death by two sons, Ronnie and Fred Lewis; and two brothers, Roy and Henry Flowers. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, with burial in Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation is from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include four daughters, Barbara Centers and Shirley Lewis of Bowling Green, Sue Skaggs and her husband, Lonnie, of Barren County and Patricia Cook and her husband, Bill, of Whitebluff, Tenn.; two sons, Charles Webb and his wife, Judy, of Paducah and Tony Lewis and his wife, Diana, of Whitebluff; two sisters, Dorothy Stewart of Anna and Mary Wilcox of Bowling Green; 18 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Almeada E. Norvell Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:23 -0500
GLASGOW — Almeada Elizabeth Norvell, 85, of Scottsville died Aug. 5, 2008, at a Bowling Green nursing home. The Barren County native was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was a daughter of the late Frank Martin and Hattie Belle Scott. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Samuel Martin; and a sister, Ruby Ellen Disman. Graveside service is at 11 a.m. Friday at Union No. 2 Cemetery in Barren County. Visitation begins at 3 p.m. Thursday at T.W. Crow & Son Funeral Home in Scottsville. A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Robert Norvell; a son, Ronnie Norvell of Scottsville; a daughter, Randy Kay Waters of Scottsville; a grandson, Donald Leroy Waters of Scottsville; and three great-grandsons, Jacob, Chase and Jagger.

Kimberly V. Ripley-Adams Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:24 -0500
NORFOLK, Va. — Kimberly V. Ripley-Adams, 36, formerly of Bowling Green, died Aug. 4, 2008, surrounded by family and loved ones after an extended and courageous battle with breast cancer. The Portsmouth, Va., native was born May 2, 1972, and was the youngest of five children. Kim pursued her desire to help others by obtaining her bachelor of science in psychology with a minor in women’s studies from Old Dominion University and completed the ROTC program. She also served two years in the Army Reserves. Kim spent more than 18 years assisting clients in financial planning and customer service. Kim served as president of the Suburban Norfolk Kiwanis Foundation, chaired the Pink Martini Fundraiser for the Tidewater Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, served as a Sister of the Norfolk Temple No. 3 and was a member of the Democratic Party of Norfolk. She also served as a coach and manager for the Azalea Little League among other volunteer efforts. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2001, when she bravely underwent a lumpectomy, radiation and intense chemotherapy. After five years in remission, Kim experienced a recurrence in August 2006. Kim touched so many lives, to know her was to love her. She was a daughter of Ronald and Muriel Verschelde, who survive. Her family would like to thank her caregivers and hospice workers who took such good care of Kim over this past year. Memorial service is at noon EDT Friday at Woodlawn Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends and family at the Knights of Pythias Charity Lodge No. 10 in Norfolk following the service. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Kim’s memory Other survivors include her adoring husband, Scott R. Adams; their brave children, Madison Rhea, 12, and Austin Scott, 13; her siblings, Bradley, Roddy, Gary and Allyson and their spouses; her in-laws, Robert and Joyce Adams, and their children, Danny, Tammy and Shelley and their spouses; and many loving nieces, nephews and extended family.

Glena J. Sharp Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:25 -0500
LEWISBURG — Glena June Sharp, 73, of Lewisburg died at 3:25 a.m. Aug. 6, 2008, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. The Clifty native was born Aug. 4, 1935. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Clifty. She was a daughter of the late Walter Slaughter and Briza Chapman Slaughter. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Price Funeral Home, with burial in Slaughters Cemetery in Todd County. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.pricefuneralhome .com. Survivors include her husband, Clarence Sharp; three daughters, Sheila Higgins and her husband, Will, and Sandra Crafton and her husband, Jerry, all of Lewisburg, and Sherry Hoots and her husband, Chuck, of Russellville; a son, DeWayne Sharp and his wife, Rebecca, of Lewisburg; two sisters, Irene Wilson of Clifty and Virginia McGehee of Antioch, Tenn.; a brother, Oscar Slaughter of Hopkinsville; four grandchildren, Lora Jenkins of Russellville, Brandon and Dustin Higgins, both of Bowling Green, and Jason Crafton of Lewisburg; and two great-grandchildren, Emma and Lydia Jenkins, both of Russellville;

Ina R. Smith Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:26 -0500
Ina Ree Smith, 81, of Bowling Green died Aug. 6, 2008, at her residence. The Warren County native was a Methodist, an accountant and owner of Smiths Bookkeeping. She was a 1973 graduate of Western Kentucky University and a member of ABWA, for which she was voted Woman of the Year in 1973. She was a loving mother and caregiver. She was a daughter of the late Raymond “Boots” Moulder and Faye Claypool Moulder. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn Smith; and two sisters, Shirley Downey and Doris Bellamy. Funeral is at noon Saturday at Heritage Funeral Services, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Marvina Smith of Bowling Green; a sister, Kittie Green and her husband, Jim, of Bowling Green; a granddaughter, Melanie Bennett and her husband, Jeremy, of Evansville, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.

Emily Stevens Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:26 -0500
Emily Stevens, 21, of Bowling Green died Aug. 6, 2008. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Services.

Donna K. Westerfield Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:26 -0500
LEWISPORT — Donna Kaye Basham Westerfield, 50, of Lewisport died Aug. 5, 2008, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born March 25, 1958. She was a 1976 graduate of Daviess County High School and the Owensboro Business College. Donna was employed by National Southwire Aluminum for 16 years. Her current position was an instructional assistant with the Hancock County School System. With this position, Donna found her calling of working with her students she loved so dearly. Donna was a member of Lewisport Baptist Church, where she touched so many lives. She left a wonderful, fulfilling life filled with many passions. Her favorite time was being with her husband, Keith, and “her girls,” Kori and Ami. She loved being with her mother-in-law, sister and brother, brother and sister-in-law, nieces and nephews and her wonderful host of friends. Donna’s dedication to her family, friends, students and co-workers was an example to others. Her passion to help others was genuine and caring. She was a daughter of the late Yewell and Mary Emma Basham. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Clovis and Verna Mae Basham and Cora Viola Parker; her father-in-law, John A. Westerfield; and a sister-in-law, Cheri Westerfield Burbach. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lewisport Baptist Church, with burial in Lewisport Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Taylor-Wood Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice or Lewisport Baptist Church Building Fund. Survivors include her loving husband of 27 years, Keith Westerfield; her loving daughters, Kori Rae Westerfield and Ami Nicole Westerfield; a sister, Sheila Basham Houchins and her husband, Jeff, of Chalybeate Springs; a brother, Barry Basham and his wife, Denise, of Maceo; her precious mother-in-law, Marlene Westerfield; several nieces and nephews, Kelly Ann and Hunter Houchins of Chalybeate Springs, Cortney and Seth Basham of Maceo and Luke and Tyler Burbach of Dubuque, Iowa; and her brother-in-law, Dan Burbach of Dubuque.

Mary F. Whiteside Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:27 -0500
GLASGOW — Mary Florence Hayes Whiteside, 95, died Aug. 5, 2008, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. The Monroe County native was born Jan. 27, 1913, near the community of Gamaliel. She was a graduate of David Lipscomb High School in Nashville, where she was valedictorian of her graduating class and a member of the ladies basketball team. After graduating from Western Kentucky University, she taught school in both Monroe County and Glasgow. A longtime resident of Glasgow, Mrs. Whiteside was active in the community, a longtime member of the Glasgow Garden Club and the National Council of Judges and a member of South Green Street Church of Christ. She was a daughter of the late Vanus Hayes and Edna Harlin Hayes and wife of the late Dr. George P. Whiteside. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home, with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Glasgow Independent School Foundation. Survivors include three children, Drs. Philip Whiteside and his wife, Cookie, and Jim Whiteside and his wife, Mary, of Glasgow; a daughter, Ann Dickson and her husband, Bob, of Lexington; eight grandchildren, Jane Ann Dempsey of Asheville, N.C., Julie Hires of Atlanta, Dr. Will Whiteside, Andrew and George Whiteside, all of Glasgow, Adam Whiteside of Louisville, John Whiteside of Bowling Green and Ann Robert Dickson of Lexington; and four great-grandchildren, Edward and Mary Bea Hires, Harlan Dempsey and Kilbourne Whiteside.

Gertrude E. Whitman Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:27 -0500
RUSSELLVILLE — Gertrude Elizabeth Whitman, 74, of Russellville died Aug. 5, 2008, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. The Baltimore native was born Aug. 4, 1934. She was retired from Rockwell International. She was a daughter of the late Edmund V. Jones and Agnes Bauer Jones and the wife of the late William “Bill” Whitman. She was preceded in death by a son, William L. Whitman. Funeral Mass is at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she was a member, with burial in Greenridge Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Young Funeral Home, Russellville chapel. Rosary service is at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include five daughters, Deborah Jean Roman of Hackensack, N.J., Christine Hazel Glover of Brooksville, Fla., and Lois K. Page, Ginny Shoemake and Lisa Cox, all of Russellville; four sisters, Emma McMannis, Mary Bauchman and Patricia Whalen, all of Maryland, and Netta Gledich of Florida; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Nina G. Young Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:22:28 -0500
TOMPKINSVILLE — Nina Glaydell Young, 88, of Tompkinsville died Aug. 6, 2008. The Monroe County native was born March 1, 1920. She was a homemaker. She was a daughter of the late Erie K. and Nora Page Hagan and the wife of the late Fred Young. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifton and Dale Hagan; a sister, Sara Graves; and a longtime friend, Thomas Blythe. Funeral is at 3 p.m. Friday at Monroe Baptist Church, where she was a longtime member, with burial in Old Mount Herman Cemetery. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today at Strode Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Larry Young and Harvey Young and his wife, Connie, all of Tompkinsville; two daughters, Kathleen Copas and her husband, J.W., of Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., and Carolyn Turner and her husband, Leon, of Tompkinsville; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Chloe Johnson and Katherine Strode, both of Tompkinsville; a brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Andrew Young and his wife, Christine, and Arlis Hagan; several nieces and nephews; and longtime friends, Reggie and Wanda Copas.

Kragthorpe: Clock rule may not be noticeable Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:38:00 EST
The NCAA Football Rules Committee adopted the NFL's way of speeding up play, but University of Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe doesn't think it will have much of an impact on his team.

Hanigan, Bats nip Toledo 2-1 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:37:00 EST
The Louisville Bats edged the Toledo Mud Hens 2-1 in the bottom of the 10th tonight on an RBI single by catcher Ryan Hanigan.

Western Louisville home prices fall Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:02:00 EST
A large chunk of western Louisville and the Shively area saw a 22 percent drop in median home prices in the first six months of this year, by far the biggest decline of any neighborhood from a year earlier, according to the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors.

Lunsford sharpens TV ad attacks Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
Democrat Bruce Lunsford is broadening his attack on U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in a new television ad that says McConnell's a "master" of the political culture in Washington that has produced high gas prices, a rising number of home foreclosures and political corruption.

U.S. election system called flawed Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:59:00 EST
The Rotary Club of Downtown Louisville held its weekly luncheon today with November in mind.

Scorsone gets Fayette judgeship Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:56:00 EST
State Sen. Ernesto Scorsone was appointed to a Fayette County circuit judgeship today by Gov. Steve Beshear, ending the Lexington Democrat's 24-year tenure in the General Assembly.

Land panel's work delayed Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:53:00 EST
Every five days, Kentucky loses roughly one square mile of wildlife habitat to development or land conversion — about 73 square miles in a year. That was among the conclusions in January of a state task force.

Cabbage Patch embarks on expansion, renovation Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:51:00 EST
Kim Glass was the first student to win a scholarship from the Cabbage Patch Settlement House, a nonprofit organization in Old Louisville that helps disadvantaged children and families. Now an architect, Glass is helping with a $7 million expansion and renovation project at the center.

Injury knocks Kenny Perry out of PGA Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:26:00 EST
Perry finished one round of the PGA Championship today at Oakland Hills Country Club and then withdrew from the event.

EXCLUSIVE: Felner never filed financial disclosure forms Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:58:00 EST
The University of Louisville could find no financial disclosure records filed by former education dean Robert Felner, despite a policy requiring all researchers to complete the forms.

Hip-hop classes mix dance, fitness Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:34:00 EST
Get fit, flexible and strong — and get up your heart rate — with a hip-hop workout. Photo gallery | Video

Spooky Waverly Hills may return as hotel Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:33:00 EST
The rooms may be standard, and the location is a bit out-of-the-way, but Charlie Mattingly thinks his planned hotel in southwest Jefferson County will have a unique draw:

Wanted: Jobs at fair Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:17:00 EST
On Tuesday, the 85-year-old Hearn lined up with others in the rain outside the Kentucky Exposition Center, but by the time he left the fairgrounds, he had to endure the heat and humidity of midday.

Reform credit card industry Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:02:00 EST
In many ways, the credit card industry is an American success story. Only 30 years ago, access to "plastic" was the prerogative of a prosperous minority; today about three-quarters of U.S. households have at least one credit card.

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