ALEXANDRIA, KY (FOX19) - A fifth grader at Campbell County Elementary School has qualified to compete in the National Special Olympics Games Competition in Marietta, GA.

Ariana Perkins is one of over 120 athletes from all over the United States and Canada and in the competition on May 4 & 5 that will feature both artistic and rhythmic gymnastics.

Among the events Arian will be competing in for artistic gymnastics are the floor routine, vault, bars, and beam. She will also be competing in rhythmic gymnastics, a sport that combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, dance, and apparatus manipulation.

Events in this discipline will include routines using a rope, hoop, ball, and ribbon. Ariana previously competed in the Special Olympics State Artistic Games, bringing home gold medals in floor routine, bars, and all around, along with silver medals in vault and beam.

FORT THOMS, KY (FOX19) - The Highlands High School Football Team will hold their Annual Spring Clean on Sunday, April 28, 2013, from 1-5pm.

Now in its ninth year, the Annual Spring Clean is an opportunity for football team members to help area residents with household chores, including yard work while raisong money for a charitable cause.

The team asks that there be no power tools involved or work inside the home.

Job requests to within a five mile radius as many players do not drive.  

For more information or to schedule your "Spring Clean," please email Coach Dale Mueller at Dale.Mueller@fortthomas.kyschools.us or call 859.815.2607 and provide your name, address, phone number, job request and how many workers you will need.
 

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) - Art on the Levee Gallery is kicking off baseball season by hosting a new exhibition entitled, "Rooted Deep In the Soil of Cincinnati...A Passion for Baseball, Art and Inspiration,” by artist Chris Felex.

Chris' work has been featured on FOX19.

Chris Felix, a native of Cincinnati is known for his detailed paintings of Cincinnati Reds players. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will run March 23 - May 23.

The public is also invited to the opening on March 23rd from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Art on the Levee where they can meet Chris Felix and hear him speak about his paintings.