COVINGTON — The MainStrasse Village Association is sponsoring two family events on June 23 — the first Glier's Goettafest and the third annual Fifth Third Bank Summer Art Show.

        The goettafest will be in Goebel Park, while the art show will be held on Sixth Street promenade. Both events are 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

        The Glier's Goettafest will celebrate the unique regional dish that originated in northeastern Germany. Goetta omelets, goetta pizza, goetta sausage and goetta balls will be served. Winners of a goetta recipe contest will be announced, and there will be games, music and dancing.

        For applications and exhibitor information, call (859) 491-0458.
       

Churches urged
to counter cruising
The Associated Press
               LOUISVILLE — A Nation of Islam minister called on churches in western Louisville to sponsor a festival of gospel music and preaching over Derby weekend next year.

        Minister Jerald Muhammad said the spiritual alternative is the answer to the traditional cruising and occasional lewd behavior along West Broadway.

        For years community leaders have been debating what to do about the thousands of cars that drive up and down West Broadway over Derby weekend.
       

UK adds forest fire
course to fire school
The Associated Press
               LEXINGTON — About 800 firefighters from across the state are expected to participate in the University of Kentucky's 72nd annual fire school.

        A new course has been added to help firefighters protect property from forest fires as more people are building homes in wooded areas. The course will be taught June 4-6 at Lexington Community College.

        For details, call (859) 257-3929 or (800) 782-6823.
       

Tornado hurts
homes, not people
The Associated Press
               LONDON, Ky. — A tornado that struck downtown damaged 123 homes, 26 businesses and 30 cars, but caused no serious injuries, officials said.

        The tornado hit this Laurel County town's main street about 6:14 p.m. Saturday. Damage has been estimated at $2 million.Only three people were treated, for minor injuries.
       

KSU settles suit
filed by former coach
The Associated Press
               FRANKFORT — Regents of Kentucky State University on Monday voted to settle a suit by former football coach George Small.

        The decision was made privately in an executive session, which the Kentucky Open Meetings Act permits for discussion of pending litigation.

        President George Reid and regents Chairman William Wilson said terms would be disclosed once paperwork was completed by the board's private attorney.

Hatfield-McCoy feud
depicted on bottles
The Associated Press
               PIKEVILLE — Three months after Coca-Cola released much-sought-after bottles with the stereotypical image of a hillbilly on the label, the soft drink giant has come out with a new commemorative for the Hatfields and McCoys, the infamous feuding families from Appalachia.

        Joe Adams, sales center manager for Pikeville Coca-Cola, said the bottles showed up in stores over the weekend in the Pikeville market in preparation for the annual Hatfield-McCoy Reunion Festival that begins Thursday.

        Coca-Cola donated $10,000 from the sales to hospitals supported by the Shriners in Lexington and Cincinnati.
       

DAYBOOK

               Government and schools

        Covington: Ninth District Elementary School Site-Based Decision Making Council, 5 p.m., 28th Street and Indiana Avenue.

        Erlanger: City Council, 7 p.m., city building, 505 Commonwealth Ave.

        Highland Heights: City Council, 7:30 p.m., city building, 175 Johns Hill Road.

        Independence: Kenton County Fiscal Court, 7 p.m., courthouse, 5272 Madison Pike.

        Kentucky events

        Independence: Adult Book Discussion of Passing Through by Leon Driskell, 7 p.m., Kenton County Public Library, Independence Branch, 6477 Taylor Mill Road. Register at (859) 363-0200.

        Wednesday

        Erlanger: Adult Book Discussion of Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, 7 p.m., Kenton County Public Library, Erlanger Branch, 3130 Dixie Highway. Register at (859) 341-5115.

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