NEWS ROUND-UP -- TUESDAY MORNING

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SOUTHGATE HOUSE'S CLOSING CAUSES ONLINE FIRESTORM

Local music fans are genuinely upset by the pending closure of Newport's Southgate House. Read the story here: The RC News: Southgate House Closing. The press release indicates that the owners plan to open somewhere else next year, but until then, music fans are reeling from the back-to-back losses of the Southgate House and Covington's Mad Hatter.

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REACTIONS FROM TWITTER:

"There can never be another Southgate House-200 yr mansion full of music-U cant replicate that"
"I feel like my incredibly famous musician husband (The SouthgateHouse) just left me for a toby keith venue at the banks."

-@VenomousValdez

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"Some of the best shows of my life happened at the SouthgateHouse. Even though I'm not in the area anymore, this really makes me sad."

@shivvy

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"I no longer will want to move to Newport, KY if Southgate Houseisn't there :("
@echoamy
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"If true, yet another blow to the already dwindling music scene in Cincinnati"

@happygirl2525

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"First the mad hatter, now the southgate house? Sadness."

@JZisSTEALTH

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"3 venues in Cincy (well, N Kentucky) closing this month and next.Southgate House. Mad Hatter. Radiodown. All we've got left is Bogart's."

@cathcouretas

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"First mad hatter now @southgatehouse closing?! Really Santa Iknow I wasn't that good but I didn't donkey punch a nun "

@cathcouretas

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HUNDREDS FILL CHURCH FOR MARY MIDDLETON FUNERAL

Goodbye to a wonderful Kenton County lady:

Middleton, 83, died last week after being hit by a garbage truck. She was well-known throughout Kenton County and Northern Kentucky for her involvement with the Salvation Army, Northern Kentucky Symphony and a myriad of other organizations."My inspiration for all that I do here in Northern Kentucky is Mary...she is just such a role model for everyone," says Shawn Baker.Baker worked with Mary at the Kenton County Republican Women's Club where Mary was the first president in the 1950's.

FOX 19
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MORE TROUBLE FOR THE NKY TEA PARTY

A member of the Boone County Board of Elections is accusing the NKY Tea Party of improperly supporting candidates in the 2010 race.

Cincinnati Enquirer

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SEE ALSO: Did you know that Thanksgiving never would have happened if the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission had existed at Plymouth Rock? That's what the wingnuts in the NKY Tea Party believe: Click Here For That Disaster of a Story

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TREE LIGHTING IN MAINSTRASSE TONIGHT

The City of Covington lights its official Christmas tree tonight at 6th & Main Streets in Mainstrasse. (Last night in Latonia, the tree-lighting did not go as planned when it was discovered that the lights did not work. For that story: Click Here.) So, a second chance tonight. 

Here's what's in store:

The event starts at 6:30PM with carolers, hot chocolate, cookies, and a petting zoo.

The holidays in Mainstrasse are just getting started. For a complete rundown of details on the Boy Scout tree sales, the gallery hop & shop, Miracle in Mainstrasse, the arrival of Saint Nicholas, and the Candy Cane Hunt, click the link. 

Mainstrasse Village Association

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TWO WAYS TO HELP NEEDY COVINGTON KIDS RIGHT NOW

First, The River City News learned Monday that John G. Carlisle School, the city's (and possibly the state's) poorest, lost its two major backers for Christmas gifts for the students. The district needs to raise (and quickly!) around $3,000 to provide gifts to kids who may not otherwise receive them.  Can Covingtonians raise the money to help these kids learn that there is good in the world? Checks can be made out to John G. Carlisle School and mailed or dropped off at the District office: 25 East 7th Street, Covington, KY 41011.

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Coat & Mitten Drive for Covington kids.

Give back this season! Support our Hats & Mittens Drive to Keep Covington Kids Warm. Drop off new hats and mittens at the MainStrasse Village Association Office (406 W Sixth Street) or donate $1 by purchasing paper mittens at MainStrasse Village participating businesses. Donations will be distributed to Covington’s kids through Covington Partners in Prevention.

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WORLD AIDS DAY AT PEACE BELL

Hat tip: Michael Connett.

Facebook Event

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KENTUCKY AMONG WORST DRIVERS, OHIO AMONG BEST?

Kentucky ranked as 6th for worst drivers:

The report gathered information from the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration, the National Motorist's Association, and Governor's Highway Safety Administration on five key metrics: fatalities per million miles driven, number of moving violation tickets issued, drunken driving citations and convictions, number of tickets issued for failure to obey traffic signals, and ranking on careless driving.  Each state was ranked on each criteria, with 1 being the best and 50 being the worst.  Then each state had its rankings added to give it an overall score.

Is this a bad time to tell you that I'm blogging this while driving?

FOX 19

FROM THE REPORT:

We’ll leave it to Kentucky to tell us which is worse: driving drunk or driving carelessly. They’ve got enough experience dealing with both to make an informed decision: they ranked 42 and 48, respectively. That means they’re the seventh worst state for fatalities…and, not coincidentally, seventh on the list. Maybe if drivers within Kentucky stopped breaking DUI laws, the statistics would be lower!

Car Insurance Comparison 

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PUBLIC MEETING IN COVINGTON ON FUTURE OF DALTON ST POST OFFICE

The plant at the post office may close:

The U.S. Postal Service is actually considering the closure of 250 such facilities nationwide for a savings of three billion dollars a year. The Postal Service says a dramatic decline in mail volume is to blame for the cuts.   
The union representing local postal workers says the move to close the facility will not only mean job losses-it will lead to longer shipping times because mail dropped off in Cincinnati would be shipped to either Louisville, Indianapolis or Columbus for processing.  

The meeting is at 7:00PM at the NKY Convention Center. Also:

Ironically, while officials discuss cuts at the Queensgate facility - there is also a job fair at that location today. The Cincinnati Post Office needs holiday help at its distribution center on Crescentville Road in Sharonville.  The job fair happens at its Dalton Street location today from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. You must be at least 18-years-old to apply. 

Local 12 
SEE ALSO: Hearings yesterday on consolidating Kentucky's postal processing. Louisville Business First
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CINCINNATI IS 16TH SADDEST CITY?
Could it be all the music venues closing in our area?

Magazine staff calculated suicide rates from the Center From Disease Control, unemployment rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the percentage of households that use antidepressants from SimplyMap.

Louisville was even sadder.

Men's Health

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LIFELONG LOVE AFFAIR WITH MUSIC ENDS AT AGE 35

LOL:

"Last week, my buddy went to see this band, but I just didn't feel like going out that night," Powers said. "I started to listen to their album, and even though it really seemed like my type of music—well, I didn't know any of the songs. I was just about to put Beck on when I realized that I'd rather be alone with my thoughts.'"

The Onion 

SOUTHGATE HOUSE CLOSING

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BREAKING (8:45PM)

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Newport's The Southgate House has announced that it is closing:

We are sad to announce that after 30 years in continuous operation as a music venue under the ownership and operation of Ross Raleigh, the Southgate House will host its last show on New Years Eve, Dec. 31 2011.
We look forward to opening our business in a new location soon.
Thank you for the wonderful memories and your support.

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The closing of the Southgate House follows the shuttering of the Mad Hatter in Covington last night.

SEE: Bitter Sweet: One Music Venue Closes, Another Grows

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That leaves the growing Madison Theater on Madison Avenue as one of the few remaining major music venues in Northern Kentucky.
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UPDATE: (8:57) Full press release at this link: Each Note Secure (It appears that the owners may wish to relocate the business.)

NO MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: LATONIA TREE LIGHTS GO OUT

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It's not a tree-lighting ceremony without lights, but Latonia's official Christmas tree will have to do without for now. The Covington Recreation Department greeted attendees of tonight's lighting ceremony with news that the lights broke after being placed on the tree. It is possible that they were damaged by water and may be replaced later this week. In spite of the lack of lights and the cold rain, a celebration did ensue with cookies, hot chocolate, caroling by students from Holmes High School and an appearance by Santa Claus. The City gets another shot at a tree lighting when the official Christmas tree is lit up Tuesday night at 6th & Main Streets in Mainstrasse.

Celebration in distance as seen from the
darkened Christmas tree in Latonia

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NEWS ROUND-UP -- MONDAY EVENING

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BREAKING: Covington Schools Superintendent Lynda Jackson just learned today that John G. Carlisle lost their two main contributors for the Christmas gift program. The schools have money to cover about a third of the students at this moment but still needs roughly $3,000 to cover the rest. "John G." is the poorest school in the district and is among the poorest in the entire state with a high percentage of homeless students. Help make the season bright for these less fortunate kids so that they know that there is good in the world. Every little bit helps, right? Checks should be made out to John G. Carlisle school and mailed or dropped off to the district office: 25 East 7th Street, Covington, KY, 41011. For more info, email janice.wilkerson@covington.kyschools.us.

Thank you to Bob Sanders and Candace Witte for bringing this issue to the attention of the community (and for their generous donations to the cause).

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ISN'T THIS A SIGN OF THE TIMES...?

We hear a lot about how the federal government has placed bigger and bigger financial burdens on the states and local governments. Now there's proof. Merry Christmas:

Official Office of the Speaker
Photo by Bryant Avondoglio

Yes, that picture is of the Capitol's official Christmas tree, as tweeted by Speaker John Boehner. But wait, there's more:

The Capitol Christmas Tree will be decorated with approximately 3,000 ornaments reflecting this year’s theme: “California Shines.”

3,000 ornaments! Wow. Sounds pricey. The Speaker, however, did make a glaring error in regards to the California Shines theme:

The ornaments have been designed by artists and crafters of all ages, and reflect the rich cultural and natural diversity of the Sunshine State.

 Yeah... Florida is the Sunshine State. California's official motto is the Golden State. Understandable for a man whose preferred form of sun is the artificial kind. But that's not why this is news. It's news because of this:

Kentucky will avoid the minimal cost of hauling in an official Christmas tree, opting instead to decorate an evergreen growing on the Capitol's front lawn. Finance Cabinet spokeswoman Cindy Landham said Monday that Gov. Steve Beshear's administration had opted not to follow the traditional route of issuing a public request for a donated tree that state workers load aboard a truck to be hauled to Frankfort.

Kentucky can't even afford to a put up a donated tree! But, then again:

The move is drawing kudos from environmentalists, including leaders of the forest protection group Heartwood who said they're pleased Kentucky has opted to decorate an existing tree rather than kill one.

WKYT 
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BUT COVINGTON WILL HAVE TWO TREES!
Tonight at 6:30, the City lights up the tree at 34th & Decoursey in Latonia and tomorrow night in Mainstrasse, the City lights up the official tree on 6th Street (that event includes hot chocolate and a petting zoo for the kids!).
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DIRECTION 2030 ASKS YOU TO ATTEND MEETING ON KENTON CO'S FUTURE
And this time, they're coming to Covington:

One of a series of public meetings scheduled for members of the public – including residents, builders, developers, business owners and operators, and others – to offer input on the Comprehensive Plan, a policy and planning document that is designed to guide the development and growth in Kenton County over the next 20 years.

Meeting is at Calvary Baptist Church, 3711 Tibbatts Road in Latonia at 5:30PM.
Direction 2030
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SAD LOSS AT SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
SHS Class of '99 and Covington native Tracy (Hurley) Deaton passed away. She was the school's Youth Service Center Coordinator. From the school:

She went above and beyond the call of duty to support the students of SHS and our community - she was a living example of the power of giving. We know she fought a brave fight and she is irreplaceable. Please keep Tracy and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Personal note: Tracy and I sat next to each other in French class for three years in addition to sharing time in the drama club. What an awesome, hilarious person, and what a sad, tragic loss for the Scott community.
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NKY CHAMBER TO SET PRIORITIES FOR FRANKFORT
Our region's legislators will be present at this event as the NKY Chamber establishes its wish list for the next general assembly.
NKY Chamber
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COVINGTON POLICE JOIN TWITTER
First Facebook, now Twitter. Guess it's better to follow the Covington Police than to have them follow you!
SEE ALSO: The River City News @ Facebook and Twitter.
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UK IS RANKED NUMBER ONE IN BOTH MAJOR POLLS
I was looking forward to UK knocking off a number-one team when UNC rolls into Lexington Saturday, but then I realized that it's way more awesome just to be the number-one team. 
GO CATS!
UK Athletics
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STARTS THIS WEEK
Holy Cross is still playing football (and the whole city is excited about that!) but basketball is about to get underway. First up is a match between the city center and the south end: Holmes versus Scott tomorrow night! Holy Cross tips off Saturday at Lloyd.

GO SCOTT!
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DAD OF "SHIT MY DAD SAYS" FAME IS IN CINCINNATI?
The official Twitter account today would indicate that, yes. Here's the shit that dad said this time:

"I'm in Cincinnati at a waffle house that's across from 2 waffle houses. Everyone's fat. This city is f***ing hall of fame of Diabetes."

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HEY, DID YOU MISS TODAY'S NEWS?
NKAPC would have prevented Thanksgiving from ever happening, says NKY Tea party; Did you know that Covington is the only NKY River City without a state football title (Holy Cross may change that!); a man is stabbed this morning in Austinburg; and is the UK-UL basketball rivalry on the chopping block? Those stories and more at the link!
News Round-Up -- Monday Morning
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Commission meeting cancelled, retreat to go as planned; Covington's Randy Michaels settles with Tribune; Library wins grant; and the history of the bendy straw (you want to know, right?). Those stories and more at the link!
News Round-Up -- Monday Afternoon

NEWS ROUND-UP -- MONDAY AFTERNOON

by Michael Monks 

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COMMISSION MEETING CANCELED; RETREAT STILL ON SCHEDULE

Covington City Commissioner Shawn Masters tells the River City News that Tuesday's Commission meeting is canceled. However, the Mayor & Commissioners will have their retreat and caucus meeting at the Radisson Riverfront this week. The cancellation of the commission meeting follows the postponement of a disciplinary hearing involving a police officer. So, the busy week that was predicted for the Commission on Sunday has been cut by half -- but the retreat should be interesting.

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COVINGTON RADIO EXECUTIVE SETTLES WITH TRIBUNE

Randy Michaels, of Kenton Hills, and former CEO of Tribune in Chicago (and Clear Channel exec in Cincinnati) will get $675,000 following his disastrous reign.

Cincinnati Enquirer

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LOCAL BUSINESSES WANT YOU TO SHOP THEM ON CYBER MONDAY

Please do this as much as you can, if you can't entirely.

FOX 19

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ROEBLING BOOKS OFFERS HOLIDAY DEAL

Check them out!

Roebling Books @ Facebook

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MARY MIDDLETON'S VISITATION THIS AFTERNOON

It starts at 3:00PM. Details at the link.

FOX 19

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GEOFF DAVIS TALKS ADOPTION

Our Congressman was recently honored for his work on adoption. Today, his weekly column focuses on the issue:

To show my support for National Adoption Month, I am participating in the Adoptive Family Portrait Project organized by Voice for Adoption, a national non-profit organization that advocates for improved adoption policies.  I am supporting this annual awareness campaign by displaying the portrait and inspirational adoption story of a Kentucky family in my Washington, D.C. office.

Geoff Davis
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LIBRARY, KENTON CO RESIDENT WIN STATE GRANTS
A child from Lakeside Park gets $7,500 (!) and the Kenton County Library gets $500 for summer reading program.
State press release
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WEATHER TO GET WORSE
Looks like a dreary winter ahead for KY.
Weather Blog In KY
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EVER WONDER WHERE BENDY STRAWS COME FROM?
Of course you have. Quite a clever invention, really.
The Atlantic

NEWS ROUND-UP -- MONDAY MORNING

by Michael Monks 

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NKAPC WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THANKSGIVING, SAYS TEA PARTY

The seemingly never-ending battle between the Northern Kentucky Tea Party (propped up by the NKY Homebuilders) and the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission takes a turn for the bizarre (again). The Tea Party writes on its website under the headline Thanksgiving and capitalism a wonderful thing:

Thanksgiving is an American Tradition that first occurred because of capitalism succeeded (sic) and personal property rights were established (SERIOUSLY?).  One local writer wonders if the Pilgrims could have survived, much less celebrated Thanksgiving, if they needed a petition drive and endless court proceedings to remove the shackles of central planning. 

The article highlighted by the Tea Party is written by Tom Wurtz on his Poli-Ticked blog in which he somehow manages to compare the Pilgrims' original settlement at Plymouth to a socialist-style structure that was destined for failure. Thankfully Governor Bradford would overturn the "NKAPC's over-regulating strategies and bet on the free market" (SERIOUSLY):

Why aren’t our children taught the truth about Thanksgiving? The true story of Thanksgiving highlights the value of private property, capitalism, freedom, hard work and personal gain.

You can read the entire disaster at the link.
Poli-Ticked 
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JUST SAYIN'

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MAN STABBED ON THOMAS STREET NEAR EASTERN AVENUE

A man was found with a stab wound to the back. No suspect was found.

Local 12

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TODAY IS NO ORDINARY MONDAY: IT'S CYBER MONDAY!
On a dreary day like this, it's even more appealing to shop from home. Just remember that local shops have websites too. 
(Shop local, people!)
SEE ALSO: Why Cyber Monday is busy work day in Louisville Courier-Journal
SEE ALSO: Cincinnati comes out for Small Business Saturday Local 12
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COVINGTON IS ONLY NKY RIVER CITY WITHOUT STATE FOOTBALL TITLE
It's true. But Holy Cross could change that this weekend. Ludlow (1975), Newport Central Catholic (1984, 2005, 2006, 2010), Bellevue (1977, 1979), Dayton (1966), and of course Fort Thomas Highlands (every year for the last six hundred years, or something) all have titles. Covington Catholic has six titles, but of course the Colonels technically hail from Park Hills. Holmes has never won the state football title so now the city's hopes linger on the upstart Indians in their 14th year of grid-iron competition. Good luck, kids! You've already made Covington proud...

SEE ALSO: Holy Cross preps for Glasgow Cincinnati Enquirer
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MAD HATTER CLOSES, MADISON THEATER TO EXPAND
Sunday was the last night for Covington's popular Mad Hatter music venue and The River City News was there. For photos and an interview with the owner who is taking on a big responsibility at the soon-to-be-expanded Madison Theater, click the link.
The RC News: Bitter Sweet: One Music Venue Closes, Another Grows
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ADVENT FEATURED AT BASILICA
Can you think of a better place to enjoy some music?

All are welcome to this annual observance Heralding the coming Nativity Season. Scripture and Song foretell of the Birth of Jesus. Evergreen and candlelight enhance the occasion.

Check it out December 4.
Cathedral Concert Series 
SEE ALSO: A problem Covington certainly doesn't have, but the Vatican is cracking down on ugly churches: Vatican Insider
SEE ALSO: Ludlow hosts Dickens Christmas Cincinnati Enquirer
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COACH CAL IGNITES A FIRESTORM
UK Basketball Coach (and the highest paid worker employed by the state of Kentucky) John Calipari is a big fan of social media. If he's not out recruiting the next star that bolts from school just when we finally learn the player's name, Calipari's on Twitter or Facebook. Last night, Coach Cal suggested that in the near future, UK will have to eliminate ones of its annual series with Louisville, Indiana or North Carolina:

You may ask, “What do I mean about that?” Well, when you start adding two league games, which has been proposed, AND you’re playing in the Champions Classic AND you’re playing in the SEC/Big East Challenge AND you have other games that are big-time events for us to play in, you’re putting your program at risk.
What I mean by that is this program is too important to over-schedule based on the roster turnover that I believe will continue to happen. You cannot put this program at risk, not with our turnover and roster. You CANNOT over-schedule and put yourself in that position.

Coach wants you to vote on the matter.
CoachCal.com 
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DO WE REALLY WANT TO SUGGEST ENDING GAMES WITH LOUISVILLE?
Watch this video and understand why the UK-UL basketball rivalry is among the best in all of sports:

My vote would be to eliminate the UNC games (it would make it more meaningful should UK/UNC meet in the postseason. Indiana and Louisville are natural geographical rivals, not that that matters in college sports anymore. Boise State possibly in the Big EAST? Does the NCAA know where Idaho is?)
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FAMILY UPGRADES TO SHELLS AND CHEESE
LOL.
The Onion

BITTER SWEET: ONE MUSIC VENUE CLOSES, ANOTHER GROWS

by Michael Monks 

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Performance during Mad Hatter's
final night, Sunday

After six and a half years as the top destination for up-and-coming local music acts, Covington's Mad Hatter was rocked one last time Sunday night. "I'm proud of what the Mad Hatter has been," said owner Frank Hulefeld. "It's become one of the best mid-size venues in the Midwest." Hulefeld, 32, is closing his own establishment to help grow another. The Madison Theater is adding a smaller, 250-seat performance space next to its current building on Madison Avenue. Madison Live!, Hulefeld said, will attract larger acts from across the country. That leaves a hole in the local scene for the young bands looking to start out in the clubs. "It's hard for young kid bands, losing a place to play," Hulefeld said. "They'll miss it the most."

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Hulefeld, a Covington native and graduate of Covington Catholic, said that Madison Live! will have a different vibe and will attract an older crowd than the Mad Hatter. He is also looking forward to working for Madison Theater's Esther Johnson. "She believes in Covington, she puts her money where her mouth is," Hulefeld said. "People are gonna be blown away."

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Though one venue closes, the expansion of the Madison Theater is a boon for Downtown Covington, a place that Hulefeld believes is an ideal destination for music fans. "It's so centrally located, (Covington) is not on the other side of town for anybody," he said. 

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RETREAT!

A busy week for the Mayor & Commission:

• Monday at 3:00PM: Disciplinary hearing for Steve Sweeney of the Covington Police Department. The hearing will focus on Sweeney's role in a traffic stop involving his brother. Sweeney is represented by Covington attorney Bob Sanders. UPDATE: This hearing has been postponed. The River City News will continue to follow.
• Tuesday at 4:30PM the Commissioner hold their special meeting followed by the public legislative meeting at 6:00PM.
• On Wednesday, a groundbreaking ceremony at the 900 block of Banklick followed by a 10:00AM open house inside the Housing Options of Northern Kentucky on E 18th ST.
• The Mayor & Commissioners hold their retreat/dinner on Wednesday evening at 6:30PM inside the Radisson Riverfront near Mainstrasse. The following morning at 8:30AM, the commission holds its special caucus meeting at the Radisson.

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the week in kenton county court...

For the list of those convicted in Kenton County Court and for those still on the lam, click the link!

This Week In Kenton Circuit Court

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VISITATION DETAILS FOR MARY MIDDLETON

Visitation for Mary Middleton, the 83-year old wife of former Kenton County Judge-Executive Clyde Middleton & community activist who was killed this week by a sanitation truck, will be Monday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Crestview Hills from 3:00-7:00PM. Service is at 7:00PM with a reception to follow. Memorials to Clyde and Mary Middleton Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation 200 West Fourth Street Cincinnati,Ohio 45202.

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TONIGHT IS THE LAST FOR COVINGTON'S MAD HATTER

The popular live music venue is closing for good so that its owner can take a lead role in the expansion of Covington's other great music venue, the Madison Theater. The line-up for tonight's farewell show: The Great Depression, Arlo McKinley and the Lonesome Sounds, Small Time Crooks (reunion), Suicide Pact, NOA, All Out Best.

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eat keystone mac-n-cheese, give back to community

From the local restaurant: "Keystone Bar & Grill & Keystone Hyde Park are giving to back to the community! Order Keystone Mac & Cheese from our Covington or Hyde Park location and help raise awareness of hunger in the community. Throughout November & December Keystone will donate a portion of every serving of mac & cheese we sell to the Freestore Foodbank to help those in need!"

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in the news...

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HOLMES STUDENTS EAT BETTER

A profile of the new professional chef cooking up lunch at Holmes High School. 

Cincinnati Enquirer

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ANOTHER NEW RESTAURANT SET TO OPEN AT CINCINNATI'S THE BANKS

They are really lining them up over there. This time, it's a place called "Crave".

Cincinnati Enquirer

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CATHOLICS DEAL WITH CHANGE IN LITURGY TODAY

Today is the beginning of Advent, Catholicism's spiritual preparation for Christmas. It is also the beginning of a new way that ritual prayers are recited during Mass.

WFPL

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top stories from the RC news this week:

COVINGTON, NKY MAY LOSE STAR 64 FOLLOWING DISPUTE WITH INSIGHT

This is big news if you are a fan of one of the following things: six hours of non-stop court shows, or UK BASKETBALL! Star 64's parent company, Sinclair Broadcasting, does not believe it will reach an agreement on a new contract with Insight Cable by the end of the year when the current contract expires. That means a blackout. Sinclair just finished a long dispute with Time Warner Cable, which is buying Insight. Here's what Insight says: 

Click Here for the rest of the story

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DESIGNER OF SIMS FURNITURE WINDOW DISPLAY TALKS ABOUT PROJECT
If you've missed this amazing holiday window display at Sims Furniture in Downtown Covington, click here and take a look at the amazing work: Wow! Sims Furniture's Holiday Display is Amazing!
Dana Burton of Deux Design in Cincinnati, which worked with Sims in the display, writes to The River City News:

It was such a pleasure working with Sims Furniture in the design and execution of their holiday window displays! Their desire to create and share an experience and provide and evoke memories for young and old alike was truly inspiring throughout the process. We began designing and planning for this project during the dog days of summer! Thank you for blogging about this family friendly (and free) holiday "show" in the heart of the Covington business district!

Well done, Deux Design & Sims Furniture. You've brough a lot of smiles to the City already!

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COVINGTON STANDS TO STOP VIOLENCE

It was a great experience for the City of Covington and its engaged citizens to march together with a unified voice and to state that the violence has got to stop.

Click here for story and photos

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DO YOU KNOW THIS MISSING DOG?

He was found in Mainstrasse and is currently at the Groove Coffeehouse on Main Street. 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOLY CROSS INDIANS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR MAKING IT TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. THEY PLAY NEXT WEEK IN BOWLING GREEN. BRING A TITLE BACK TO COVINGTON!

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TWO MORE QUICK SPORTS NOTES... THE KENTUCKY WILDCATS BEAT TENNESSEE IN FOOTBALL FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1984, MAKING SURE THAT BOTH TEAMS HAVE TO SIT AND WATCH DURING BOWL SEASON INSTEAD OF PLAYING.

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AND... BECAUSE NORTH CAROLINA WAS UPSET BY UNLV LAST NIGHT... WHEN THE NEW COLLEGE BASKETBALL POLLS COME OUT TOMORROW... GUESS WHO WILL BE RANKED #1:

GO CATS! GO CATS! GO CATS!