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| After the fire Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:52:42 -0500 The congregation of Mount Pleasant Church of Christ lost its building, but not its resolve - gathering Wednesday night at the Anna Community Center to worship, pray and plan for the future after a fire earlier in the day destroyed their church on Ky. 185. |
| Minorities on rise Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:52:42 -0500 While populations of blacks and Hispanics in area counties are growing, they still are a very small percentage of the population dominated by whites. |
| Local schools beat U.S. average on ACT Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:52:44 -0500 Bowling Green High School’s 2008 seniors remained above the state and national average on the ACT college-entrance exam. |
| Keaton’s suit over halfway house tossed out by judge Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:52:44 -0500 The halfway house company that sought to place a 40-bed facility on Reservoir Hill has had its lawsuit against the city and LifeSkills thrown out by a federal judge, but the attorney for Keeton Corrections says it’s not over. |
| BG native charged in Fla. girl’s rape, killing Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:52:45 -0500 TAMPA, Fla. — A Bowling Green native has been charged with allegedly raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in North Port, Fla. |
| Association of the Century to gather here this weekend Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:52:46 -0500 This weekend will bring dozens of veterans from far and wide to Bowling Green, which will be the site of the annual reunion of The Association of the Century. |
| Baptist group will host Back to School Bash on Saturday Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:52:46 -0500 The Union District Baptist Association, comprised of 39 churches from Warren, Edmonson, Simpson, Logan and Barren counties, is hosting its first Back to School Bash. |
| City updates Web site to clarify pet licenses Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:52:51 -0500 Bowling Green’s city Web site has been updated to specify that both cats and dogs within the city limits must have license tags issued by the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society. |
| POLICE NEWS: Riding bike, man killed by vehicle Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:52:52 -0500 Wesley Denham, 39, of Chalybeate was killed early Tuesday when he was struck by a vehicle while he was riding a bicycle. |
| One Night Only Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:36 -0500 Country singer Lorrie Morgan will perform Friday at the Plaza Theatre in Glasgow. The show will be at 7 p.m. at the theater at 115 E. Main St. Tickets are $28 for all seats, plus a $1 preservation fee per order. Plaza Theatre executive director Steve Jones said he wanted to book more female country artists since male country acts had already performed there. “We’ve had Craig Morgan and Tracy Lawrence. We had Kathy Mattea, but she’s more country and bluegrass,” he said. “It turned out Lorrie Morgan was available.” Jones anticipates that tickets for the show will continue to sell well. “She has been singing for well over 20 years. She has a (large) fan base,” he said. “We’ll probably have few tickets available at the door.” Morgan was the daughter of the late Grand Ole Opry star George Morgan and made her stage debut there when she was 13, according to the singer’s Web site at www.lorrie.com. She has charted more than a dozen top 10 hits, including “Five Minutes,” “What Part of No” and “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,” which all landed at No. 1. She charted eight No. 1 videos on the CMT netwoork and earned nine industry awards, including four wins as Female Vocalist of the Year in 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998. She has also performed on various television shows, including “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Good Morning America.” Her most recent album is “Show Me How.” — For ticket information, call the Plaza Theatre at (270) 361-2101 or visit the theater’s Web site at www.plaza.org. |
| Youth theatre presenting pair of Disney classics Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:40 -0500 It will be raining cats and dogs this weekend with the Capitol Arts Youth Theatre’s presentation of Disney classics “101 Dalmatians” and “The Aristocats.” Sponsored by Home Theatre Solutions, Trace Die Cast and Sen. and Mrs. Brett Guthrie, performances will be at 6:30 p.m. tonight through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Capitol Arts Center. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for students and seniors and $5 for children ages 2-7. Besides young actors pretending to be cats and dogs, the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society and RePets Animal and Adoption Center will bring cats and dogs available for adoption. The organizations will also collect items needed for their wish lists. Each show, which features actors ages 6 to 13, will be 30 minutes long, Capitol Arts Youth Theatre artistic director Christopher Cherry said. “We wanted to present a full-length night of theater, so we chose two shows that fit well together,” he said. Cherry is excited about “101 Dalmatians,” in which Cruella de Vil attempts to steal Dalmatians to make a black spotted fur coat, and “The Aristocats,” in which a butler abandons his late employer’s cats in the Parisian countryside in an attempt to steal their inheritance. “I’m really a fan of the music. I felt like this was something we could share with families,” he said. “We have 55 actors in these two shows combined. It has gone really well.” Emma Corder and Emily Pride play Narrator Spot and Narrator Dot, respectively. “We’re supposed to be twins, even though we’re not the same height,” Emily said, laughing. “We tell the story of what actually happened.” The girls agreed that the “The Fur Vault” dance - done when de Vil’s henchmen try to take the puppies to the fur vault - is one of many fun things about the production. “The bench (that they perform it on) is long, and we have to get our legs over it,” Emma said. One of the more challenging aspects is waiting for their makeup, which consists of a lot of black spots, to dry. “You can’t touch it,” Emma said - “because it gets all over your costume,” Emily added. Emily said she has enjoyed being part of the cast and the Capitol Arts Youth Theatre. “It gives you something to do in your spare time,” she said. “It makes you feel great about yourself.” — For ticket information, call the Capitol box office at 782-2787. Spaces for School Day Performances, which will be Wednesday through Aug. 21, are available. Teachers who are interested can call the Capitol for more information. RePets Animal and Adoption Center will collect the following items during Capitol Arts Youth Theater’s performance: paper towels, Clorox wipes, copy paper, floor cleaner, dish soap, flea shampoo, hand sanitizer, pine bedding, hamster food, guinea pig food, rabbit food, old blankets and towels, Staples gift cards to purchase office supplies, and gas cards for the RePets van to rescue more animals. The Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society will collect the following: cat litter, liquid laundry detergent and Clorox wipes. |
| Ducks in waiting as Hines Fest continues Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:40 -0500 Ducks, dancing and dessert will take center stage at the remaining events for the 12th annual Duncan Hines Festival. Organized by the Bowling Green Junior Woman’s Club, the festival will continue with a recipe contest at 4:30 p.m. today at the Kentucky Museum, followed by an art awards presentation and silent auction. Artwork from the contest will hang at the museum through Aug. 25. Forms will be available for bidding. The Duck Derby will be from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Circus Square Park between College and State streets, followed by performances by Blue Light Special at 6:30 p.m. and Exit 4 at 9 p.m. Concessions will be available. Festival proceeds will benefit Girls Inc., Barren River Area Safe Space and The Dream Factory. “It goes with our mission to help women and children,” Duncan Hines Festival chairwoman Melanie Shy said. Shy said previous events, which included children’s pageants and art and recipe entries held last weekend, have been well attended. “We had a good crowd for the children’s pageants,” she said. “We had good recipes for the recipe contest. They’re always so decadent.” Organizers have plenty of events for Friday’s crowd with the concerts and Duck Derby. In the Duck Derby, people can adopt a duck for $5 for a chance to win $2,500, $1,000 or $500. “Their number is attached to a rubber duck,” Shy said. “We run heats all through the night. Winners of the heats run in the final race.” Those who attend the festival will also get a chance to test out a new Duncan Hines cake flavor - Moist Deluxe Decadent Carrot Cake. “We’re giving out carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting for free,” Shy said. “We’re doing a taste test for Duncan Hines. It’s a new product they are coming out with later in the month.” Girls Inc. will also have cupcakes at the festival, but the group is selling them for $1 apiece to raise money for Cupcakes for a Cause - a national campaign to benefit CancerCare for Kids. The sale is part of the Duncan Hines National Bake Sale Contest, which is open to people who host their own bake sales, donate proceeds to CancerCare for Kids and tell the company about the experience for a chance to win prizes. “We’re holding a bake sale and selling Duncan Hines cupcakes,” Girls Inc. executive director Patty Alford said. “The girls are baking 200 cupcakes. They’ll write an essay about what they did for a chance to win $10,000.” Alford said the funding they get from the Duncan Hines Festival will help with Girls Inc. programs and materials. She is also glad that the girls who participate at Girls Inc. are taking part in the event. “I’m happy to have the girls involved,” she said. “They can learn to give back to the community. This is a good lesson for them.” — For more information, call Shy at 991-4253 or visit www.duncanhinesfestival.com. The following is a schedule for the Duncan Hines Festival: Tonight 4:30 p.m.: Recipe contest at the Kentucky Museum 5:30 p.m.: Art awards presentation and silent auction at the Kentucky Museum. Friday 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” |
| ‘Thunder’ a hilariously offensive movie Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:41 -0500 Even though there are just over four months left in the year, the award for most offensive film of 2009 may be in the bag - and it goes to the “Tropic Thunder,” which is also one of the year’s funniest movies. Directed by Ben Stiller, the comedy pulls no punches, skewering everything imaginable - and some things you would never consider - providing more laughs than “Meet Dave,” “The Love Guru” and “Hancock” combined. Stiller, who also co-wrote the script, stars as Tugg Speedman, a fading action film star trying to recapture his fame. His box office power is fading, and his attempt to gain critical praise (a film about a mentally challenged person called “Simple Jack”) failed miserably. Speedman has hitched his comeback hopes on “Tropic Thunder,” a big-budget war epic that also stars comedian Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black), a rapper named Alpa Chino (Brandon T. Jackson), unknown actor Kevin Sandusky (Jay Baruchel) and Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.) - an award-winning Australian actor who undergoes a controversial operation to play the platoon’s black leader. It doesn’t take long for the egos to clash, leaving the rookie director (Steve Coogan) desperate to try anything to get his film shot. He decides to drop the five actors into the middle of the Vietnamese jungle to make a more authentic picture. But that plan quickly goes astray, and before long Speedman and the rest of the cast come face-to-face with a real live drug lord and his henchmen. “Tropic Thunder” has to be one of the smartest films of the year about Hollywood and the business, with a script that isn’t afraid to poke fun at itself. Stiller and Justin Theroux’s screenplay satirizes the big-budget, cookie-cutter studio system with a movie that could easily be part of said system - and gleefully lets the audience in on the joke. The sharp script is enhanced with a cast that understands the humor in “Tropic Thunder.” Stiller is perfect in the lead, while Black, Jackson and Baruchel all have some funny moments. There are also some great supporting moments from Danny McBride and Nick Nolte, but it’s Downey Jr. and a pair of big name cameos (Matthew McConaughey and a barely recognizable Tom Cruise) that really give “Thunder” its zip. McConaughey gives probably his best performance in years as Speedman’s clueless agent, while Cruise nearly steals the film as the studio head financing the movie. In any other movie, Cruise would be the story, but he is actually overshadowed by the comic genius of Downey Jr. - who disappears into his absurd role with one of the most memorable performances of the year. Downey is so good, I think his character deserves his own film. If Oscar had a funny bone, Downey would be guaranteed an Academy Award nomination. I will admit, “Thunder” gets most of its laughs from a dark and very un-P.C. place, so there are bound to be some who will find this more disgusting than funny (it makes “Pineapple Express” look like a Disney movie). Still, I think “Tropic Thunder” deserves praise for being a film that isn’t too afraid offend and isn’t afraid to laugh at itself. In an era of too many standard comedies void of laughs, “Tropic Thunder” proves to be a breath of fresh air. DVD dandy of the week This week’s dandy is “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day” (B), a period comedy that is quite effective thanks to a charming cast and a solid story - one that manages to have a little more depth than you might expect from a farce set in London in 1939. Frances McDormand plays the title character, a middle-aged governess who has just been fired as a nanny. Penniless and out on the streets, Pettigrew stumbles across a chance to be a social secretary for a dizzy American actress named Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams). Pettigrew soon finds herself helping Lafosse juggle three potential suitors - a pianist (Lee Pace), a nightclub owner (Mark Strong) and a young millionaire stage producer (Tom Payne) about to announce the lead in his latest production. “Pettigrew” begins as a head-spinning farce, but settles into a film with surprising depth and humanity - especially in scenes involving Pettigrew and a clothing tycoon (Ciaran Hinds), the only two people who seem to realize that a second World War is imminent. McDormand is her usual reliable self, while Adams continues to show her acting chops, delivering a funny, charming performance. “Pettigrew” probably won’t appeal to younger audiences, but it is a nice diversion for a more mature demographic looking for a pleasantly entertaining night in. “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day” is rated PG-13 for partial nudity and innuendo and will be available Tuesday on DVD. — Sportswriter/movie reviewer Micheal Compton, who’s still mourning the loss of “At the Movies with Ebert and Roeper,” can be reached for comment by e-mailing mcompton@bgdailynews.com. |
| Around town Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:42 -0500 What’s going on in the area. Add your event at www.bgdailynews.com/calendar/submit Art The Scottsville Art Guild will have its annual Summer’s End Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 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” through Sept. 6. 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. Saturday. 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. The painted constructions of Claude Robertson and the photography of Byron Jorjorian continue through Tuesday in the Houchens Gallery of the Capitol Arts Center. Gayle Novick’s painting, drawings and prints are on exhibit in the Mezzanine Gallery at the Capitol Arts. The Health & Wellness Center at Greenwood Mall is exhibiting the work of Myra Renee Dwyer in the classroom through September. 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. Campus Western Kentucky University Choral Society auditions will be from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Aug. 25 in Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center room 348, Dr. Hondorp’s office. Auditions are for new members only; returning singers need not re-audition. Appointments are not necessary; just show up at the announced time, fill out a form and sing. Nothing should be prepared. The first rehearsal will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 in FAC 181, with weekly rehearsals scheduled for the same time and place on subsequent Mondays. Additional rehearsals prior to performances will be announced later. For information about the BGWCS auditions, contact Dr. Paul Hondorp, 745-5923 or visit www.wku.edu/ sing. An exhibition of work from Art of France: Studio Response, a 2008 study abroad course for students and alumni, is on display through Friday 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. today. “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. 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. Music Bobby Baldwin Blues n’ Rock Band is debuting at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at Public Theatre of Kentucky in the Expression Performing Arts Cafe, Music and Dessert Theatre. For advanced tickets and detailed information, call 746-2988. Skip Bond and the Fugitives will perform in Franklin’s Summer Nights Concert from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday on the courthouse lawn. The Red River Fiddlers will be performing outdoors in Scottsville Arts on Main from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. In case of rain, there is an indoor venue nearby. Plans are under way for the fifth annual Franklin Bluegrass Music Festival on Sept. 5-6. Headliners include Williams and Clark Expedition, Rhonda Vincent, Cherryholmes and others. Tickets for both days are $40 and can be purchased at the festival hotline at (866) 221-5700. 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. Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra Retro Series single tickets and subscriptions are on sale. “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. Theater Pine Knob Theatre features “Lucy and Ruth’s Diner” on Friday and “Daddy Took the T-Bird Away” on Saturday. Both performances are at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 each or $25 for two. For more information, 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. Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Goodnight Auditorium. Tickets are $8 each and are available by calling (270) 586-6799 or by e-mail to arts fkln@bellsouth.net. Fountain Square Players will be conducting auditions Monday and Tuesday for “Frankenstein,” a thriller written by Victor Gialanella, based on the novel written by Mary Shelly and directed by Bill Green. Scripts are available for check-out at the Capitol Arts Center. Auditions will be held at the Capitol Arts Center, beginning at 7 p.m. Performances will take place at The Phoenix Theater on Oct. 2-5. Expressions Performing Arts wants to start a Creative Workshop Group for those interested in the performing arts, including traditional and improvisational storytelling, comedy, drama and Imagination Theatre as an art form. For more information, contact Robin Baldwin at 746-2988 Odds & Ends Historic Riverview at Hobson Grove is hosting a Restoration Conversation with interior designer Jason Hildabrand at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 21. He will discuss Riverview’s wood graining and faux finishes. For further information, call Riverview at 843-5565. Reservations are required. BiG Cruise for antique cars 25 years or older is Friday and Saturday in Bowling Green. It features live entertainment, vendors, corn hole tournaments and is free and open to the public. Cruise-in from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Fairview Plaza and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Campbell Lane and Nashville Road. The NRA is having its annual fundraising banquet Saturday at the Knights of Columbus. There will be a silent auction, dinner and games. For tickets or times, call 202-5204. There is a free Back to School Bash at St. James United Methodist Church from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. There will be games and free food. The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is having its first Tour of Gardens on Saturday. For more information about participating gardens or times, call the chamber at (270) 526-6827 or Melissa Embry at 999-0800. Chaney’s Dairy Barn will have Ice Cream and a Moovie on Fridays. The schedule for the free event will be Friday, “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. 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. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 303 E. Cedar St. in Franklin; from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Three Springs Baptist Church, 1440 Three Springs Road; from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at Graves-Gilbert Clinic, 201 Park St.; from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Olmstead Elementary School, 1170 Olmstead Road; from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Warren Central High School, 559 Morgantown Road; from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Bowling Green High School, 1801 Rockingham Lane; from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26 at Shop NBC, 4811 Nashville Road; and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Logan Memorial Hospital, 1625 Nashville Street in Russellville. 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. Outdoor author Johnny Molloy will be at the main branch of Warren County Public Library at 6 p.m. today. There will be a drawing for a year’s use of the indoor archery range at Gander Mountain. Santa Fe Restaurant is sponsoring a benefit car show tonight for Shirley Wilson Bailey who is in need of a liver transplant. The show begins at 5 p.m. There will be door prizes, and 10 percent of restaurant sales will be donated toward Bailey’s medical expenses. Guests to 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. Neel Masonic Lodge will auction up to 30 historic theater seats on Saturday. The seats are from either the old Princess Theatre or the Roxy Theatre in downtown Bowling Green and were obtained by the lodge in the 1960s. The auction begins at 6 p.m. at the Boyce Community Center. The community center will serve barbecue beginning at 4:30 p.m. for $6.50 a plate. There also will be a raffle for a rifle or cash and a computer, as well as door prizes. The Wagoners will do a variety show at Boyce Community Center from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Food and drinks will be available and an auction will follow the show. |
| Adventure meets fine dining on dinner train Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:42 -0500 "A Moveable Feast” is a book by Ernest Hemingway published after his death. It is a set of memoirs about his time in Paris with a circle of well-known expatriate writers who hung out together. They reflected about times after the war and the human condition. This week, I embarked on my own moveable feast right here in Kentucky with some “peeps” of my own. With family visiting from out of state, 14 of us boarded the My Old Kentucky Dinner Train early one Saturday night. The counter help at the train station was helpful, friendly and made sure we were all able to sit near one another at tables of four, specifically at the far end of one of the three railroad cars so it felt like our own little private party. They did this on their own without prompting from us, which leads me to believe they’ve been doing this a long time and know what people need and like. The trip encompasses the Kentucky landscape, both in places and people. It features homes, barns, bourbon factories, wooded areas and an occasional hand wave, like the kind you get when driving on the back roads. There was an antique bar at the station that served cocktails before our adventure. When we boarded the train, a plate of crisp peppered gourmet crackers, locally made and flavorful Kentucky beer cheese, carrots, grapes and celery was already there to greet us. One more cocktail and we were on our way. The dinner train has four-course meals for dinner, with four different entr/e choices. When you call for reservations, be prepared to give them your entree choice as well. I chose the parmesan-encrusted tilapia, but you can also choose from prime rib, roast loin of pork or basil cream chicken. Before our entrees arrived, we enjoyed the second course, which the dinner train staff endearingly refer to as “Golden Spike” salad. This was a delicious variety of baby green lettuces, veggies and a special house dressing - poppy seed honey mustard. They also have ranch and Italian dressings, but our waitress told me the house dressing is so good they serve it exclusively; the others only on request. I would have to agree - poppy seed blended with honey mustard made it tangy and sweet at the same time. The entire train ride takes about two and a half hours. We embarked on the first part of the trip going one direction, then waited while the conductor moved the engine to the other end of the train and headed back. I tell you this because at some point you will be riding backward. Fortunately, the main course is cleverly served while the engine is changing places. All four entrees were enjoyable, depending on what you like. The tilapia had a flavorful encrusted coating but was a little dry in the middle and was without a sauce. The chicken was basically the same, except the basil cream sauce added both flavor and moisture and was my personal favorite. The pork was a good cut, but again, was slightly dry. The prime rib was completely flavorful and moist, and I watched my sister eat it, enjoying every bite. If you like prime rib, this seems your best bet for a wonderful, high end dining experience. The final course was dessert, with a choice of derby pie, (which I gladly explained to my visiting guests is a Kentucky favorite), strawberry cobbler or an apple dumpling. All were good, but the flaky crust and creamy apple filling of the apple dumpling won the hearts of my group, so much so those who didn’t order it had to share it. Those of us from Kentucky thought this was one of the best derby pies we’d tasted. Travel is a wonderful luxury, fine dining is always a treat and to put the two together, surrounded by those you’ve known all your life, is a delicacy that, like a rich dessert, can only be experienced once in a lifetime. Bon app/tit. — 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. MY OLD KENTUCKY DINNER TRAIN 101 R.J. Corman Drive, Nicholasville |
| WKU Library and Museum hosting 2008 Appraisal Day Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:43 -0500 People can find out if their junk is actually hidden treasure during the 2008 Appraisal Day. Professional appraisers will discuss and value items from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Western Kentucky University’s Kentucky Library and Museum. Suggested donation is $5 for the first two items appraised, then $5 for each additional item. The suggested donation from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. is $10 and will include a continental breakfast. Proceeds benefit the museum’s education programs. For more information, call 745-2592. |
| Barnum & Bailey tickets will be available Saturday Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:44 -0500 Tickets to the upcoming Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Boom A Ring will be available for purchase beginning Saturday. The performance - which will include a crossbow demonstration, aerialists and animal acts - will be at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 7 and at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Western Kentucky University’s E.A. Diddle Arena. Tickets, which range from $12 to $30, are available at the Diddle Arena box office, by calling 745-5222 or online at www.Ringling.com or www.wkusports.com. |
| Richard S. Adcock Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:38:55 -0500 MUNFORDVILLE — Richard S. Adcock, 75, of Bonnieville died at 3:01 a.m. Aug. 13, 2008, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was a retired self-employed mechanic and a member of Landmark Apostolic Church. He was a son of the late James Harvey Adcock and Clara Moppins Adcock. He was preceded in death by a son, Carlos Ray Adcock; and a sister, Dorothy Adcock. Funeral is at 3 p.m. Sunday at Sego Funeral Home, with burial in Munfordville Municipal Cemetery. Visitation is from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and begins at 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Joyce; a son, Richard Adcock Jr. and his wife, Bobbi, of Munfordville; four daughters, Patricia Lynn Arnold and her husband, John, of Mammoth Cave, Deborah Lee Tharsher and her husband, Jim, of Louisville, Hazel Marie Davis and her husband, Paul, of Munfordville and Johnetta Rena Emerson and her husband, Tony, of Bonnieville; four brothers, James and Lewis Adcock, both of Louisville, Donnie Adcock of Taylorsville and Eddie Adcock of Upton; four sisters, Hester Vittito and Linda Jewell, both of Mount Washington, Bessie Logsdon of Louisville and Ruth Horton of Munfordville; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. |
| Jim H. Coleman Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:38:55 -0500 FRANKLIN — Jim Harold “Cracker Jack” Coleman, 77, of Russellville died Aug. 12, 2008, at his residence. The Simpson County native was a retired farmer. He was a son of the late Charlie W. Coleman and Bertha Coleman. Graveside service is at 10 a.m. Friday at Pilot Knob Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and begins at 6 a.m. Friday at Crafton Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.craftonfuneralhome .com. Survivors include a brother, Charles H. Coleman of Auburn; a sister, Estelle Cartwright of Franklin; caretakers, Steve and Denise Gregory of Russellville; and several nieces and nephews. |
| Wesley J. Denham Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:38:56 -0500 BROWNSVILLE — Wesley Jason “Wes” Denham, 39, of Chalybeate died Aug. 13, 2008, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was an owner and agent of State Farm Insurance in Brownsville and a member of Bee Spring Missionary Baptist Church. He was a son of Jon C. Denham of Chalybeate, who survives, and the late Brenda Higgs Denham. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Patton Funeral Home, Brownsville chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.pattonfuneralhome.com. Other survivors include his wife, Kristina “Kristi” Kinser Denham; two daughters, Emily Breanne Denham and Callie Elizabeth Denham, both of Chalybeate; a maternal grandmother, Mary Higgs of Windyville; aunts and uncles, Linda Alexander and her husband, Stan, of Windyville and J.C. Higgs of Chalybeate; his mother-in-law, Martha Wood of Bee Spring; and a sister-in-law, Kim Kinser of Louisville. |
| Anne C. Johnson Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:38:56 -0500 FRANKLIN — Anne C. Johnson, 91, of Franklin died at 2:50 a.m. Aug. 13, 2008, at a Bowling Green nursing home. The Simpson County native was a member of Bethel Grove United Methodist Church and Franklin First United Methodist Church. She was a member of American Legion Post No. 62, Ladies Auxiliary and A.A.R.P. She was also the former co-owner of Joe’s Grocery Store. She was a daughter of the late Herbert Allen Carter and Pauline Hayden Carter and the wife of the late Joseph Lawrence Johnson. She was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, William James “Jimmy” and Shaleen Johnson. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and begins at 6 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors include a son, Joe Carter Johnson and his wife, Bonnie, of Ashland; seven grandchildren, Selena House, Darla Oglesby, Daren and Dean Johnson, Katie Lewis, Michael Johnson and Laura Grinstead; and 11 great-grandchildren. |
| Juanita J. Mandevill Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:38:57 -0500 Juanita Johnson Neighbors Mandevill, 81, of Bowling Green died at 8:08 a.m. Aug. 13, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Warren County native was born April 15, 1927. She was a retired cafeteria worker at Bristow School in Bowling Green and a Presbyterian. She was a daughter of the late Roy E. Johnson and Mamie Loafman Johnson and the wife of the late Preston Neighbors. She was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Brooks; a half sister, Katherine Martin; two brothers, Wilkins and J.B. Johnson; and a special niece, Linda Herra. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, with burial in Fairview Cemetery No. 2. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and begins at 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society, 1925 Old Louisville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include two sisters, Frances Rapp and her husband, Frank, of Mendota, Ill., and Jo Ann Roche and her husband, Dewey, of Auburn; two brothers, J.J. Johnson and his wife, Glenda, of Bowling Green and I.E. Johnson of Gainesville, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. |
| The Rev. Elmer O. Priddy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:38:57 -0500 PARK CITY — The Rev. Elmer Orel Priddy, 79, of Park City died Aug. 12, 2008, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was a retired machine operator for Phillip Morris Tobacco Co., former pastor of several churches in Edmonson and surrounding counties and was current pastor of Short Creek United Missionary Baptist Church. He was also a member of Cub Run Masonic Lodge No. 910 F & AM. He was a son of the late Nathan “Doc” Priddy and Ethel Brown Priddy. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Nolin United Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in Evergeen Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Patton Funeral Home, Park City chapel, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Online condolences may be made at www.pattonfuneralhome.com. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Thelma Lucille Demunbrun Priddy; a son, Keith L. Priddy and his wife, Melody, of Park City; two daughters, Brenda Gail Hogan and her husband, Rickey, of Brownsville and Kathy Lee Mosley and her husband, John, of Bowling Green; a brother, Nathan Priddy Jr. and his wife, Carolyn, of Mammoth Cave; four sisters, Thelma Harrison of Brownsville, Geneva Wilson and Christine Childress and her husband, Floyd, all of Mammoth Cave, and Irene Vincent of Louisville; five grandchildren, David Hogan, Brian Priddy, Brandon Priddy, Alecia Meredith and Alan Miller; and three great-grandchildren, Austin Priddy, Dylan Priddy and Caitlin Priddy. |
| Bob Proffitt Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:38:58 -0500 TOMPKINSVILLE — Bob Proffitt, 61, of Tompkinsville died Aug. 12, 2008, at his residence. The Monroe County native was born Dec. 3, 1946. He was a self-employed heating and air conditioning technician and electrician, owner of B & G Electric in Tompkinsville and a Vietnam era Army veteran. He was a son of the late Finley Duncan Proffitt and Clarice McPherson Proffitt. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Duncan Proffitt. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Strode Funeral Home, with burial in Monroe County Memorial Lawn. Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Old Mount Hermon Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Julie Nuckols and her husband, Randy, and Laura Jill Proffitt, all of Tompkinsville; two brothers, Jim Proffitt and his wife, Pauletta, of Louisville and Billy Proffitt and his wife, Diana, of Tompkinsville; a sister, Verla Purvis of Franklin; a grandson, Brison Nuckols of Tompkinsville; several nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Betty Proffitt of Tompkinsville. |
| David G. Shipp Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:38:58 -0500 MUNFORDVILLE — David Gregory Shipp, 46, of Munfordville died at 7:31 a.m. Aug. 12, 2008, as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was an employee of RR Donnelley & Sons in Glasgow. He was a son of James and Libby Shipp of Munfordville, who survive. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Cave Hill Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in Caswell Cemetery. Visitation is in progress until 9 p.m. today and begins at 9 a.m. Friday at Sego Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Cave Hill Baptist Church of the Caswell Cemetery in care of Sego Funeral Home. Other survivors include his wife, Kammy; a son, Mason Shipp; a sister, Rebecca deWit of Fort Wayne, Ind.; his father- and mother-in-law, Randol and Gerry Carby of Munfordville; four nieces, Wendy, Kala and Kathy Carby and Sarah deWit; and a nephew, Martin deWit. |
| Dallas Snipp Jr. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:38:59 -0500 MUNFORDVILLE — Dallas Snipp Jr., 64, of Munfordville died at 4:15 a.m. Aug. 10, 2008, at Nortons Hospice Center in Louisville. He was a Navy veteran and a member of St. Helens Catholic Church in Louisville. He was a son of the late Dallas Snipp Sr. and Margie Lyon Snipp. Graveside service is at 10 a.m. Saturday at the family farm, 2350 Broadford Road in Munfordville. There is no visitation. Sego Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include three sons, David R. Snipp and Joseph P. Snipp, both of Louisville, and Edward D. Snipp of Morehead; a daughter, Shannon Smitheson of Louisville; three sisters, Di Ann Filson of Maine, Vicki Lucas of Louisville and Melissa Willis of Florida; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. |
| Paul K. Wilson Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:39:00 -0500 MUNFORDVILLE — Paul Kenneth Wilson, 49, of Munfordville died at 7:31 a.m. Aug. 12, 2008, of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. The Hart County native was born Nov. 13, 1958. He was employed by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. as an assistant bindery operator. He was a farmer, a construction worker and a member of Cane Run Missionary Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Gloria Reams Wilson and Earl Wilson of Louisville, who survives. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, who raised him, Lester and Nellie Reams. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Brooks Funeral Home, with burial in Munfordville City Cemetery. Visitation is in progress until 8 p.m. today, is from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.brooksfuneralhomeky.com. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Regina Wilson; two daughters, Beth Atkins and her husband, Eric, of Center and Julia Wilson and friend, Tyler Siddens, of Munfordville; a sister, Sally Wilson of Munfordville; a brother, Tony Thompson of Hodgenville; and a special aunt and uncle, Jean and Arnold Wilson of Munfordville. |
| WKU football blog: Thursday mini-scrimmage Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:00:23 +0000 Getting defensive Although Tuesday’s first mini-scrimmage finished in a virtual stalemate, the defense appeared to have the upper hand Thursday, making several third-down stops and allowing only one score in full-field drills. After a spring session that saw the offense dominate virtually all scrimmages, seeing the defense begin to emerge is a confidence booster for the Hilltoppers. “It [...] |
| Lil bit rock 'n' roll, lil bit country and a whole lotta soul Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:30:00 EST Maybe it was because their tour was about to head north, veering as far away from Texas as possible via bus, but Brooks & Dunn decided Thursday night that it was ZZ Top's turn to headline the Cowboy Town Tour. Good choice. |
| P.O.D. delivers good show, message without being preachy Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:28:00 EST P.O.D. took to the stage at Cardinal Stadium Thursday night without much flare — no backdrops, no banners, no elaborate stage set. Just their instruments and some stage lights. |
| Arrest made in fatal crash Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST Indiana State Police arrested a 21-year-old Harrison County man today on charges related to a fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 65 earlier this month. |
| Metro Council approves zoning for new Walgreens Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:47:00 EST The Louisville Metro Council voted tonight to approve zoning needed to clear the way for a Walgreens pharmacy and store near Algonquin Parkway and Winkler Avenue. |
| Senate candidate faces charges Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:42:00 EST John Albers, 47, was being held at Metro Corrections yesterday on a $10,000 full cash bond, corrections officials said. |
| Papa John's to buy back another $50 million in stock Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:05:00 EST Louisville-based Papa John's International has approved a $50 million increase in the amount of stock it will buy back from shareholders. |
| Police seek jewelry store robber Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:04:00 EST The thief entered the store about 3 p.m. and began looking at jewelry. But then he assaulted an employee and grabbed several pieces of jewelry before fleeing on foot. |
| Metromix: P.O.D. kicks off the state fair concerts Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EST We have all you need to know. |
| Shepherdsville business damaged by fire Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:51:00 EST The Bullitt County Sheriffs Office is investigating a fire that damaged the back part of a garage at a Shepherdsville business this morning. |
| Lexington police warn UK parking scofflaws Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:43:00 EST In response to resident complaints about parking violations around Commonwealth Stadium during UK football games, police say parking will be strictly enforced but 600 spaces will be added. |
| Bronze for Burckle in her Olympic debut Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:41:00 EST Caroline Burckle earned a bronze medal in her first Olympics. The 22-year-old Louisville native swam a strong third leg for the U.S. 800-meter freestyle relay team this morning (last night EDT), and her performance helped the team secure a medal for the fourth straight time since the event was introduced in 1996. |
| Walnut farm is purchased as parkland Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:52:00 EST Patricia Peterson said she felt her late husband's spirit when she completed a deal to sell the 98-acre walnut plantation he had nurtured since 1972. |
| Breast self-exam under fire Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:45:00 EST Missy Wislocki, a breast-cancer survivor who works part-time at Gilda's Club Louisville, discovered a cancerous tumor during a self-exam. That's why it's hard for her — and others who discovered lumps in their own breasts — to pooh-pooh self-examination despite evidence that it doesn't save lives and may even do harm. |
| Re-imagine CPE Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:56:00 EST Those appointed to the CPE should be warned not to mention that fact at cocktail parties, lest other guests begin to stifle yawns. Drop a name like Council on Postsecondary Education and eyes glaze over. |
| It finally starts to sink in for Phelps Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:38:00 EST Michael Phelps finally seems to be grasping what it all means. Maybe it started to sink in when the president showed up at the Water Cube and came back for an encore. |
| Study: ER visits for asthma drop after Lexington smoking ban Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:49:00 EST Asthma-related emergency room visits dropped sharply after Lexington's smoking ban took effect in 2004, according to a University of Kentucky study. |
| Schools open in Clarksville, Greater Clark, New Albany Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:50:00 EST Students in Greater Clark and New Albany-Floyd County schools returned to their classrooms yesterday, many having to negotiate detours that were set up to avoid ongoing construction in some buildings. |
| Bungled body Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:32:00 EST "Dear Incredible: I remember seeing a movie about someone hiding a dead body in the foundation of a construction project. Then it starts to rain and you can see the bag containing the body coming through the side...." |
| Fair's rides checked and checked again Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:28:00 EST Nearly a dozen state inspectors yesterday swarmed over roller coasters, a Ferris wheel and dizzying rides looking for anything that might pose a danger as the Kentucky State Fair opens today. Blog: Kentucky State Fair Click here to see galleries, videos, fair schedule and more Video: Behind the scenes at the vegetable judging |
| Louisville, Cordish sign development deal Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:28:00 EST The Cordish Co. can later ask the Metro Council to help offset costs by imposing a 1 percent entertainment fee on all food, alcohol and retail goods. |
| Divers try to close old case Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:47:00 EST On a cold February afternoon in 1977, Roland S. "Buck" Bellingham left a small Southern Indiana airport, bound for the Blue Lick Airport near the Bullitt County line. |
| Beshear still calling for raising cigarette tax Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:30:00 EST Gov. Steve Beshear said yesterday that he continues to support an increase in Kentucky's cigarette tax as a way to raise revenue and cut the state's high rate of smoking. |
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