Open house

BURLINGTON - The Small Business Owners Association of Northern Kentucky will host an open house 6 to 9 p.m. today. The event will be at the Boone County Extension Service at 6028 Camp Ernst Road in Burlington.

For information call Mike Keeney, public relations specialist at (859) 283-7536.

Author to appear

COLD SPRING - Leigh Anne Florence, author of Woody, The Kentucky Wiener will read and sign her book at 7 p.m. today at the Cold Spring branch of the Campbell County Public Library.

Florence will also introduce the two dogs featured in her book.

For information call (859) 781-6166.

The library is at 3920 Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring.

Art works wanted

COVINGTON - Children in kindergarten through 12th grade can submit a painting or drawing to be published in a 2004 calendar benefiting Kenton County police and fire personnel.

The entries must have a "Why I Love America" theme.

All participants will receive a copy of the calendar with their name published on the back.

Winners will receive a $200 U.S. Savings Bond.

For information go to www.kentoncoatty.com or call the Kenton County Attorney's Office at (859) 491-0600.

Submission deadline is Friday.