The Bellevue Buzz

Friends of Bellevue Kentucky

Friends,

• Bellevue Tennis Clinic....All this week, June 1-5, 9:00 a.m. -noon; fellow Friend Rob Hardin will be conducting this year's free clinic at the Roger Klein Tennis Courts, Tiger Lane.  All ages and levels are welcome.  For more info. call Rob at 859-261-9070.
• FOB Board of Directors Meeting, Tuesday June 2, 7 p.m. At the home of board member Julie Boudousquie, One Riverside Place, Covington, Ky.  All are welcome.
• Shop Bellevue! happens Friday, June 5, 6-10 p.m. Hope to see many of you buzzing up and down The Avenue! This month's theme..."Girls Night Out.....Pajama Party"!
• 65th Anniversary of D-Day.......Saturday June 6, 10:30 a.m. Bellevue Beach Park.  FOB President Thomas P. Quirk USMC will place a wreath in honor of the occasion at the Veterans Urn located in the garden along Frank Benke Way.  WW II veterans are cordially invited.
• June "Meet & Mix" happens Tuesday evening June 9, 7 p.m. in the garden of Cathy & Rick Ege 481 Van Voast Ave.  This month Jeff Meiners of the Bellevue Bistro will put on a grilling demonstration of Summer treats.
• Second Saturday Sellabration..., Saturday, June 13 along The Avenue.  Great Fathers Day gift ideas.
• City Wide Yard Sale....happens Saturday, June 13, 8 a.m. -?.  What a neat way to experience the 41073 and get some great deals!   There's still time to get your sale listed, call 859-431-8866.
• 2nd Saturday Concert Series....kicks off the '09 season Saturday, June 13, 7 p.m. Bellevue Beach Park.  This month's concert features "Second Wind"...horn charged classic Rock & Soul!
• Flag Day, Sunday June 14....fly the colors!
• FOB Lunch Bunch, 12 noon, Tuesday, June 16.  This month join Sonny and the gang at Riverside Marina, Rt 8 Dayton, Ky.
• Renaissance Group, meets Tuesday June 16, 7 p.m. at the Callahan Center.
• Fathers Day, Sunday, June 21.....have a great day dads!
• Bellevue Neighborhood Association Meeting, Tuesday June 23, 7 p.m. at the Callahan Center.
• Paddlefest 2009....Saturday, June 27.  Come experience hundreds of paddle powered watercraft as they cruise past Bellevue's shoreline.  Boats, canoes, kayaks and more leave Coney island at 8:30 a.m. finish line Yeatman's Cove at Sawyer Point.

• A big thank you to all the Friends who took the time last month to vote, vote, vote for our Gilligan Stadium.  In the last few hours of voting we fell back in the standings; but, overall we think our stadium made the cut.  Keep your fingers crossed!!!!
• Remember Friends it's not too late to step up and help our fellow Friend Chief Bill Cole raise that $800 needed to assist with busing our little friends to the Newport Boys & Girls Club this Summer.  Drop off your donation made out to Bellevue COPP, to 616 Poplar St.  Last tally.....he's half way there; so let's make it happen!!!!
• FOB's "Sip It Forward" fundraiser.... is being planned for Wednesday evening September 9, at The Party Source.  FOB is looking for a few Friends who might want to sponsor a wine choice with part of the proceeds going to their favorite charity.  For example a selected wine might donate a portion of their cost to breast cancer research or maybe to scholarships for children of fallen soldiers.  A complete list of wines that will be available for sponsorship will be sent out later this Summer.   A great way to help FOB and your favorite charity.

• Even though School's out for Summer.....there are still a lot of interesting educational activities being offered through this year's Summer Enrichment Program.  Please consult the earlier sent email.
• Technology upgrades.....our Friends at Holy Trinity and Grandview Schools recently upgraded their technology equipment made possible in part by proceeds from FOB's "Birthday Bash".  Holy Trinity was able to purchase 20 new Dell computers and Grandview secured two additional document cameras to expand the capabilities of their smart boards.  Thanks again to all the Friends who supported this year's Bash.
• The BHS Class of '79.....thanks all the fellow Friends who attended their recent reunion/fundraiser for the Bellevue Educational Foundation.  30 years.... and those crazy kids still know how to party!

• Petri's Flowers....fellow Friends receive10% off all non FTD products this month and every month.
• Fusion Gallery....this month stop by 305 Fairfield and check out the interesting works by Mark Wavra.
• Adaptique.....celebrates their first anniversary all this month, June 2-30.   Sales receipts from the week(s) are entered into a " Weekly Drawing"(s) for a $25 Adaptique gift certificate...a $100 gift certificate will be drawn from all receipts at the close of business June 30.
• Joann's Hair Styling....will be offering free eyebrow waxes during Shop Bellevue at 316 Fairifield Ave.  Do a little face-scaping for Summer
• Weller Haus B&B.....is now on Facebook!  Check out this seasons specials by visiting www.wellerhaus.com
• Boomers Dance Club.....1939 Dixie Hwy, Ft Wright, Ky.  Saturday night June 13.  For more info visit www.boomersdanceclub.com
• Bellevue Beadery......Lampwork Bead Trunk Show starts this Friday, June 5.  Beautiful one of a kind hand crafted beads and more!
• 715 Fairfield Ave.....has a great 2 bdrm. apt. for rent.  Old world charm, high ceilings, exposed brick, cable, dws, w/d, secured entrance and more.  Call Mary Jo at 859-620-3554

• Have you noticed.... the new street trees being planted in neighborhoods around town?  Don't forget about those other living things when the weather gets hot and dry.  If your lucky enough to have one in front of your home or business; remember they add value to our properties.
• Recently... some of our neighborhoods have been visited by graffiti artists leaving their mark around town.  Some of the hardest hit areas have been garage doors in alleys.  So please do your part and report any suspicious activity.  Remember a clean 41073 is an inviting 41073!

• BIG CONGRATULATIONS to this year's college graduating  Friends who are now "lettered" members of FOB....Friends who this month received Bachelor degrees are: Ross Rechtin, Chuck E. Allen (son) Chuck Allen (dad), Taryn Butler who graduated magna cum laude and Kelly Olliges.  Friends who received Masters degrees are Sonny Rechtin II, Special Education and Councilman Matt Olliges, Business Administration.  Congratulations all!
• Our deepest sympathy to fellow Friends....Mary Scott on the loss of her brother; Paula Knight (Mrs Teapot) on the recent loss of her mother;  to Rosalie Rothfuss, Betsy West and Melissa Jansing on the passing of their aunt;  and to Eli Henderson, Barb Rechtin, Sally Allen, Jackson Henderson, Sonny, Ross and Rory Rechtin on the recent death of their husband, dad and grandfather.  Know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
• Congratulations.... to Friend Sister M. Sharron Goller who this month will celebrate her Golden Jubilee of 50 years as a Sister of Notre Dame.

• This month we welcome new Friends... Tammy Schroder;  Ellee & Jack Witzgall;  Campbell County Attorney James Daley;  Paul & Teena Whalen;  Linda Klembara;  Terry Sieverman;  and Business Sponsor Members, Josh Gaunt and Brandon Gindele of The Bellevue Cleaning Co.  Hope to see you all soon at a FOB sponsored event.
• We are almost at our 500th new Friend....If you recruit that lucky Friend, you and the 500th will both receive a special gift.  Current count 477 Friends and growing.