ALEXANDRIA, KY (FOX19) - The Alexandria and Community Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a Scrap-A-Thon on Saturday, October 13.

This event will happen in the Alexandria Fire Hall from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The Scrap-A-Thon is a Scrap booking and Card making event.  There will be Scrap booking and Card making representatives available to assist you for this fun day.  Food, Fun and Raffles will also be available.  Cost is $25.00 a person.

BURLINGTON, KY (FOX19) - Local author Rick Robinson will discuss his new political thriller, Writ of Mandamus, during free receptions held at Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton County Public Libraries, the week of October 22. Robinson will share the stories behind his characters, answer questions, sign books and mingle with the crowd while sampling appetizers prepared by Chez Nora.   

Writ of Mandamus follows the story of a fictional congressman, Richard Thompson, who is running for re-election. His opponent, Sean Sullivan, is an eccentric lawyer who frequents Covington’s popular bistro, Chez Nora, and complains if his Guinness is not served at room temperature. In honor of Sean Sullivan, Chez Nora will be preparing Guinness pork sliders for each of the libraries’ receptions.

The public is invited to attend any or all of these free events:

COVINGTON, KY (September 28, 2012) – Phillip Singerman, assistant secretary of commerce for economic development during the Clinton administration, is one of more than two dozen international, national and local governmental, industry and education leaders headlining an international manufacturing conference here Monday and Tuesday.

Jointly sponsored by Gateway Community and Technical College and the Trans-Atlantic Technology and Training Alliance (TA3), the conference is open for public registration and examines “The Future of Manufacturing: Implications for Education and Training.”