Memorial show helps future poets

COVINGTON - One year after the death of Eric D. Meyer, a memorial show will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. at Radio Down on Sixth Street in Covington to raise money for a poetry scholarship named in his honor at Northern Kentucky University.

Meyer was an NKU student who died in an apartment fire in Clifton's gaslight district on May 29, 2003, at age 25. His girlfriend, Elea Mihou, who was rescued from the fire, has helped Meyer's family establish and endow the fund, which is currently at $14,000.

The first scholarship was awarded at NKU in the spring. The goal is to raise $25,000 so a significant annual scholarship will be available to poetry students at NKU.

Bands Junior Revolution, So-Steve, Jeremy & Tim, The Great Modern and Krinj will all play at the memorial show Saturday. A $6 donation will be required at the door.

Contributions also may be mailed to the NKU Foundation, care of the Herrmann Center, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099.

Custom car show adds cornhole tournament

BURLINGTON - Beginning today, a custom car show will be held at the Boone County Fairgrounds for the fourth year. The show will continue until Sunday.

A cornhole tournament has been added to car show this year. The show, "Double Date with Kustoms & Rods," is being held by the Kustoms of America.

Children 3-14 can fish in Devou tournament

COVINGTON - A children's fishing tournament open to ages 3-14, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Prisoner's Lake in Devou Park by the Kentucky Chapter of Muskies Inc.

Cans of latex paint to be collected

COVINGTON - Cans of paint that are at least a third full in liquid form and usable will be collected for recycling at two locations in Covington on June 12. The Covington Neighborhood, Parks and Recreation Department and Nu-Blend Paints Inc., a nonprofit group, are sponsoring the recycling program.

Nu-Blend recycles latex paint - keeping it out of rivers, streams and landfills - and sells the paint to individuals and businesses. All paints must have the original label.

Drop off locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at either the MainStrasse Village parking lot off Fifth Street, or at the Bill Cappel Youth Sports Complex at 43rd Street and Decoursey Pike.