Story Hour at the Pendleton County Public Library had a Christmas Party on Friday, December 21.  Santa Claus stopped by the library to see the children.  They sat on Santa's lap and told him what they wanted for Christmas. Santa told the children stories while they enjoyed snacks. Everyone had fun! Story Hour is for children ages 3-5 years old. There will be no Story Hour until we are moved into the new location in February at 801 Robbins Avenue. Watch The Falmouth Outlook or the library's website for specific dates and more information.  If you have any question, feel free to call 859-654-8535.

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The two female zebra donkeys, zonkeys, shown above, belong to Randy and Tina Northcutt at Northcutt Acres in Harrison County. They are only two of the many unique animals found on the 400-acre farm. Photo by Jessie Beckett.

Everyone knows how in the Christmas story Mary rode to Bethlehem on a donkey. In another time and place, she might have been riding a zonkey (zebra donkey) like those at Northcutt Acres just south of Anticoch Mills Christian Church on U.S. 27. The 400-acre farm with its bright red and white barns is the hobby of Randy and Tina Northcutt.  Their hobby consists of two zebra donkeys, two miniature horses, two llamas, four piglets, four donkeys, 70 head of Belted Galloway cattle, a buffalo and one Pyrenees Mountain dog who stays out on the hills with the cattle guarding them against coyotes.

Santa delighted adoring children when he showed up at Lisa Wiggins’ Absolute Salon & Spa, a full service salon & spa located at 6095 Hwy. 609 in Butler (472-1000) on Saturday, December 8. Santa enjoyed hearing Christmas wishes as he posed for photos with children. Photos were provided free by Linda Rees of Sibcy Cline Realtors (472-5436). Spray on tans were provided by Mary Hayes of Gold*N*Glow (513-382-3815) from Falmouth. Guests enjoyed scrumptious snacks prepared by Becky Sargent (322-3794) of Tastefully Simple and Vicki Alsip of The Pampered Chef (242-0273). Entertainment and crafts were also provided by these other local vendors: Amanda Pohlman of Mary Kay (380-9540), Merreiet of D&M Designer Book Creations (653-5455), Cheryl York of Thirty-One Personalized Gifts (chyork47@gmail.com), Connie Hornsby of Pure Romance (322-6977), Lori Longworth of With Love by Lori (472-6902), Casey Peoples, Absolute Salon & Spa (472-1000), Linda Rees of Avon (472-5436) Santa’s message to all children who missed this great party, “Keep on being good, because Santa knows you can.  I will be sure to remember you at Christmas! Ho, Ho, Ho!  Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” Pictured: Lisa Wiggins of Absolute Salon & Spa sits on Santa's lap and poses for a picture.

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The Pendleton County Extension Office and Three River Health Department will be conducting a “Waist Management” program starting the first week of January.  The program will last eleven weeks.  See below for day and evening initial weigh in locations and times.

Benefits and cost to program:

• Cost will be $20.00 per participant.  All money will be given back to participants at the conclusion of the program in prizes and awards.

• Awards will be given to the individuals that lose the most weight by percentage and to the participants that receives the most points. (award amounts will be determined after registration)

• Points will be given for attending planned physical activity sessions, for completing weekly challenges and going to the weekly weigh in.

• Blood work and other free health screenings will be given to all participants

Weigh in locations and times:

1. Pendleton County Extension Office on Monday, January 7 between noon and 1 p.m.

2. Flour Creek Christian Church Multi-purpose building on Monday, January 7 between 6-7 p.m.

3. Saint Xavier on Tuesday, January 8 between 6-7 p.m.

Remember to bring your $20.00 registration fee.

If you want more information on the program please feel free to call 654-3395 and ask for Kenna.  Let us help you keep your New Year Resolution.

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Janet Baird of Butler, Ky. and Bruce Reller Sr. of Erlanger, Ky. are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Bruce Reller Jr. to Suzanne Maggard, daughter of Junior and Barb Maggard of Walton, Ky. Bruce is a job coach at Pendleton County High School and a reporter for The Falmouth Outlook. Suzanne is a reference/collections librarian at the Archives and Rare Books Library at the University of Cincinnati. A September wedding is being planned.

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Larry and Pati Cummins of Falmouth and Jeff and Lisa Bolte of Melbourne are pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of their children, Ryan Cummins and Beth Bolte, on January 12, 2013.

Kyle Bentley, formerly of Pendleton County, is currently working as a chef at a resort in Tjome, Norway. He receives The Falmouth Outlook so he can keep up with the news from home. Kyle is the son of Tony Bentley and JoEllen Mitchell.

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Mary and Susan McDowell returned from West Orange, New Jersey recently. They were working the American Red Cross shelter in the reptile house at the Turtle Back Zoo.

Rudolph “Dock” Fossitt, who was a farmer most of his life on Wesley Chapel Road, will be celebrating his 101st year of life on Tuesday, December 18. Dock and his 94-year-old wife Edna are both doing well and reside at Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport, Kentucky. They look forward to receiving visitors, cards or letters! Friends of the Fossitts can stop by or send correspondence to 120 Main Street, Newport, Kentucky 41071.

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The Pendleton County Adult Learning Center would like to congratulate Timothy Maloney on earning a GOLD NCRC Certificate. What is the NCRC and how can it benefit you?