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Taking the country scene by storm

Submitted by Kathy Kuhn on Thursday, May 9th, 1:08 pm
Taking the country scene by storm

UNION, KY (FOX19) - He’s just turning 17 but Union resident Jason Owens is taking the country scene by storm. Owens is the lead guitarist for the band Jetset Getset which was voted by the Country Music Association as one of the bands to watch out for in 2013. The band has appeared on several TV shows including The Shot Gun Red Show, Virginia Dreams, and Balcony TV shot at the Hard Rock Café in Nashville.   

      Owens not only plays the guitar for the band, but he also plays the mandolin and the resonator.  He can also play the drums, piano, banjo, and uekele.    “I’ve always enjoyed adding new instruments to my repertoire. I really want to learn how to play the fiddle next!!  I really think the fiddle allows for the music in songs to stand out. I enjoy watching and listening to Charlie Daniels and Ricky Skaggs”.

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Saturday open house at the Florence Senior Activity Center

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, March 15th, 2013, 2:50pm
Saturday open house at the Florence Senior Activity Center

FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) - The Florence Senior Activity Center and the Boone County Visual Arts Association are hosting a Saturday Art Open House for the public on March 16 from 10am to 2pm at the Florence Senior Activity Center, 7431 U.S. 42.

Exhibiting items will be the Senior Center’s Arts class and Senior Center’s Crafts Group as well as the Boone County Visual Arts Association. Local artists will also be demonstrating their talents.
Items for sale include:

  • Original art
  • Crafters knitted and crocheted items
  • Handmade jewelry
  • Baked goods

For more information regarding the Saturday Art Open House or other Senior Center activities, call (859) 282-4061 or go to www.florence-ky.gov.

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Florence artists exhibiting their work at open house event

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, March 8th, 2013, 6:10pm
Florence artists exhibiting their work at open house event

FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) - The Florence Senior Activity Center and the Boone County Visual Arts Association are hosting a Saturday Art Open House for the public on March 16th from 10 am to 2 pm. 

Multiple artists from the Senior Activity Center’s Arts class and Crafts Group as well as the Boone County Visual Arts Association will be exhibiting their creations. Many wonderful items will be available for purchase including one-of-a-kind original paintings and ceramics, jewelry, scarves and delicious home-made baked goods.  Local artists will also be demonstrating their talents throughout the entire Open House, come learn a new technique and enjoy free snacks at this fantastic family-friendly event.

Event organizer Sue Ervin who also teaches painting classes at the Florence senior center said the Florence seniors have been working with her since last August preparing their works for the show.

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Hasan Davis Highlights Gateway Super Sunday Recruiting Fair Feb. 24

Submitted by Gateway Community and Technical College
Friday, February 22nd, 2013, 10:00am
Hasan Davis Highlights Gateway Super Sunday Recruiting Fair Feb. 24

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) – Hasan Davis, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice and a performer/youth advocate, will be featured at the third annual Super Sunday recruiting fair hosted by Gateway Community and Technical College Feb. 24.

Davis, who is also a motivational speaker, will reenact the experience of York, a slave who accompanied William Clark and Meriwether Lewis on their historic expedition to explore the American West.

Super Sunday is a free event that will occur Sunday, Feb. 24, beginning at 1 p.m. at Gateway’s Urban Center at 525 Scott Blvd. Covington. The event is open to the public and is co-hosted by the Ninth Street Baptist Church of Covington.

“Super Sunday has become an annual opportunity for Gateway to reinforce to all students that a quality education is the best preparation for a good job,” said Gateway President and CEO Ed Hughes.  

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Michaels stores to giveaway more than $100,000 in gift cards on Sunday

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Saturday, February 16th, 2013, 11:18am
Michaels stores to giveaway more than $100,000 in gift cards on Sunday

(FOX19) - Michaels crafts stores across the country want to award customers for participating in a random act of kindness.

Michaels will randomly hand out more than 100,000 gift cards at its nearly 1,100 stores on Sunday, February 17.

This is the second year Michaels will hand out free gift cards in observance of Randon Acts of Kindness Day.

“We’ve heard wonderful stories from our customers and store associates about how inspired they were by the giveaway last year,” said Michaels Chief Marketing Officer Paula Puleo.

Customers who want to “craft it forward” can find inspiration for Random Acts of Kindness projects to give to others on the Michaels Random Acts of Kindness Pinterest board. 

 

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Randy Phillips revved up for 2013

Submitted by Kathy Kuhn on Monday, February 11th, 11:39 am
Randy Phillips revved up for 2013

UNION,KY (FOX19) -   Written by: Jerry Owens 

Union resident Randy Phillips started a crusade in 2011 to raise money for a cause very close to his heart with the release of his first album “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.”   When asked about why he donated every penny involved with this project, as well as fronting all the money to get the project up and running, Phillips responded, “I wanted the album to be special beyond the music.  The best way to do that was to give all the money to someone who had a special circumstance.”     

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Local artists to sell and display their work at annual Boone County Artist Showcase

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012, 1:33pm
Local artists to sell and display their work at annual Boone County Artist Showcase

BURLINGTON, KY (FOX19) - Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind gift for that special someone this holiday season? Head to the 10th Annual Artist Showcase where the Boone County Visual Arts Association (BCVAA), and other talented local artists, will be displaying and selling their art. From oil painting and watercolor to photography and porcelain art, thirty artists will be showcasing their original works for you to peruse. All purchases will help support a local artist, the BCVAA, and Boone County Public Library.

The weekend kicks off with an opening reception on Friday, December 7, at 6 p.m. at the Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, in Burlington. Get the first look at the artwork while enjoying refreshments provided by the BCVAA and listening to the smooth sounds of the WGP Jazz Trio.

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