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AN ACTUAL GOOD REASON TO GET A TATTOO, A12 FIVE VIE FOR DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN TITLE, A3 TheThe AndersonAnderson NewsNews Setting standards of excellence since 1877 Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Wednesday, April 17, 2013 75 cents Humane SHE’S NO CHICKEN LITTLE Schools might increase focus Society on evolution, money climate change swiped Superintendent says changes Businesses asked up to state board of education By Meaghan Downs to look out for bills News staff New national standards for science marked with pet names outline big changes in integrating engi- By Meaghan Downs neering and technology into the science News staff curriculum, as well as a stronger emphasis on bio- Talk of the Town restaurant co- logical evolution and global owner Adam Shrout is upset that climate change. someone stole the first two dollars The final draft of guide- of profit his Broadway Avenue res- lines known as Next Gen- taurant ever made. eration Science Standards But he’s more upset, actually were released last Tuesday “disgusted” he said, that the same in a 95-page guide to per- Mitchell people who formance expectations for broke into his students from kindergarten restaurant last to 12th grade. Thursday night According to a press release from the also took money Kentucky Department of Education, the set aside for Next Generation Science Standards have the Anderson been in development for the past two Humane Society. Photos by Ben Carlson Leah Zimmerman, 9, holds one of her miniature roosters last Friday afternoon at years and were compiled with the collabo- “It doesn’t ration of scientists, educators and engi- hurt me, but at her home on Dawson Ferry Road. She’s raising chickens in hopes of purchase a new neers from 26 states including Kentucky. “It’s disgusting the same time iPad to replace one that was broken in school. Core concepts such as engineering and it hurts the technology are to be integrated in science … if someone Humane Society courses to “reflect the interconnected needed food from getting No Crock-Pots allowed nature of the science as it is practiced and or money, we what they had,” experienced” and to prepare Kentucky Shrout said Mon- students to be more college and career- could have day afternoon. helped some- “It’s disgusting … Enterprising 9-year-old pursues profits, iPad by selling chickens See EVOLUTION, Page A6 one out.” if someone need- By Ben Carlson lady who has taken falling in love ed food or money, News staff with a few roosters into a full- —Adam Shrout we could have John Zimmerman fully intend- blown chicken-raising enterprise Talk of the Town helped someone ed to eat the three roosters he that now includes more than 100 out. I had an iPad found for free online. chicks she plans to sell for much Judge dismisses laying out, but His daughter had other ideas. more than chicken feed. they didn’t touch that.” “They were headed for the “I just love them,” Leah said, tak- For more than a year, the restau- Crock-Pot,” Zimmerman said last ing a break from scurrying from lawsuit against rant had been hosting a fundraiser Friday afternoon from his yard on the chicken house to the duck pen known as the “dollar wall,” a place Dawson Ferry Road, which is now and back over to see her turkeys. in the restaurant where patrons can home to hundreds of chickens, “None of these are going into city attorney choose to donate dollar bills to the ducks and even a pair of domesti- the Crock-Pot.” Humane Society and display their cated turkeys. Leah plans to sell the chicks to donation, marked with their pet’s Lawyer: Suit filed to ‘embarrass’ Myles “But Leah fell in love them, so purchase a new iPad to replace name, near the cash register. here we are.” one she said was broken not long By Ben Carlson Look out for dollar bills with Leah is Zimmerman’s 9-year-old News staff See HUMANE, Page A2 See CHICKENS, Page A3 daughter, an enterprising young A lawsuit filed against part-time City of Lawrenceburg attorney Robert W. Myles was dismissed Tuesday in Anderson Circuit Court, but is expected to be re-filed Clerk: Legion permission not needed for splash park in Shelby Circuit Court. The lawsuit claimed that Hume says working with county to put facility Some praise, some rip proposed splash park a security agreement cre- ated in 2004 by Myles for a Anderson News readers waisted no time after last week’s paper hit the news- Shelby County couple was in community park would be ‘inappropriate’ stands weighing in on Facebook about the proposed splash park. inadequate for the couple to “I think that it is ridiculous to spend that kind of money on something that only By Meaghan Downs recoup more than $100,000 to the city’s lease agree- a limited number of citizens would use,” said Lori L. Hill of Lawrenceburg. News staff from the sale of livestock ment with the Legion for “Think it is a great idea and we could have all kinds of things surrounding it,” and other items on a three- Myles The city does not need use of the city park land, said Laura Whiston Johnson Hanks. year balloon payment. permission from the Hume said, and has made To find out what others had to say, see A2. American improvements such as the The case was dismissed Tuesday by Legion to recreational walking trail Judge Charles Hickman following a ability to do things there.” The splash park would construct and disc golf course. motion by Myles’ attorney, C. Gilmore The city held a public be constructed roughly a future “The lease allows for Dutton III of Shelbyville. hearing April 8 regard- where the volleyball splash park improvements,” Hume Hickman ruled that because the trans- ing a $75,000 Land and courts are now, Hume said. in the city said, adding that the action occurred in Shelby County and Water Conservation grant If awarded the grant park, accord- splash park would be con- Myles lives in Shelby County, Anderson application for a “wet play this fall, the city would ing to City sidered an improvement. County is not the proper venue for the area” featuring aquatic need to match at least Clerk Robbie Hume “The city can on leased case. sprayers and spouts for 50 percent of the project, Hume. land, absolutely they can.” Following the dismissal, the attorney Anderson County chil- which is projected to cost The city has the “We have utilization representing the Shelby County couple, dren and their families to about $150,000-160,000. authority to “make of the park, that’s why David Nutgrass, said he now intends to use. improvements” according we lease it so we have the See SPLASH, Page A2 See MYLES, Page A2 www.theandersonnews.com Index Weekend Forecast Like us Vol. 137 No. 2 • Two sections Friday: Rain showers. High: on Facebook! Calendar ........................A10 Opinion ........................A4-5 Upper 50s. Low: Mid-30s. Classifieds ....................B5-7 Real Estate ...................... B8 Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: Upper 50s. Low: Upper 30s. 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News staff square feet, would include various left several Facebook comments in The city council voted 4-1 to move for- water sprayers, shooters and spouts favor of building a splash park and, ward with applying for the federal grant, News of a city grant application with one council member voting against for a future splash park ignited in the shape of sports equipment, eventually a pool: “When our local marine life and other animals fella’s [sic] live in fear, we will never because of concerns about vandalism. criticism and praise from Anderson Hume said that the city expects to County residents over the last week intended for the use of Anderson have a community of growth and County children and their families. prosper! Think it is a great idea and receive an answer on whether or not it on social media. received the federal grant by Fall 2013. More than 40 Anderson News No specific design or concept for we could have all kinds of things the “wet play area” has been final- surrounding it … miniature golf, Construction on the splash park would readers posted comments on The begin next summer at the earliest. Anderson News’ Facebook page as ized, according to Hume. shuffleboard, tennis, etc.” The majority of Facebook com- “I can’t see anything wrong with Hume said the city did not seek permis- of Tuesday morning about the city’s sion from the American Legion prior to application for $75,000 in match- mentators used social media not both, it’s a win win either way ... we only to comment on the potential have to start somewhere!” applying for the Land and Water Conser- ing federal grant funds to build a vation grant, saying it was not necessary splash park. Some favored the idea splash park, but also to express their “I think it’s a lovely thing,” Jessica desire for a pool facility in Ander- Hicks, of Lawrenceburg said in a before more permanent plans for the but most spoke out against it.