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Rev. Fr. Edward Bwanika visited Camp Springs recently as part of a fundraising and awareness effort for the Villa Maria Children Foundation in Uganda, East Africa. Students from St. Joseph's School collected over $200 for his organization and he stopped by on April 27 to thank them. Fr. Bwanika is the director of the foundation that provides food, education, and clothing for over 150 orphaned and at-risk children in Uganda. These children are placed in private homes with families and all their needs are provided by the Foundation. The life span of the majority of parents in Uganda is short, leaving their children without help. The group's vision is to teach these orphaned children practical skills like keeping poultry, fish farming, growing crops, brick laying and creative attitude for sustainable life goals. Part of Fr. Bwanika's visit included a stop at Camp Springs' Little Rock Farm (pictured above). To learn more about the Villa Maria Children Foundation and how you can contribute, visit http://www.villamariachildrenfoundation.org/

Yes, indeed that is the Easter Bunny disguised as a shed. He can be found as you travel south on Four Mile Road just past the Camp Springs Vineyard (on the left).

This was the scene today, Good Friday, from the cemetery at St. Joseph's in Camp Springs. Easter will be celebrated on Sunday.

Lifelong Camp Springs resident and Saint Joseph Parish member Robert S. “Bob” Schack died Friday, March 30, at Saint Elizabeth Fort Thomas, succumbing to a battle with lung cancer.

Born August 26, 1941, he was the second of three sons born to Otto and Florence Schack who moved to Camp Springs after they were married in 1938.  In the early years the family earned their living by raising dairy cows and growing vegetables.  Bob grew up a true “Four Mile Onion Skinner” and spent his entire life on the farm on Ten Mile Road where he grew up.  In fact Bob was active on the farm until a week before his passing.    

Bob and his brothers attended St. Joseph School, then simply a two-room schoolhouse, for their elementary education.  Bob was also an alumni of St. Mary High School, which has since been renamed Bishop Brossart.

As a young man, Bob decided to serve his country and enlisted in the Army.  He was trained in reconnaissance and for two years he was stationed in Germany.  Fortunately he never saw battle, and came home safely to Camp Springs in 1966.

Bob was a farmer who believed strongly in community service through his church, where he was active in various ministries, and through many other community organizations.

At Saint Joseph, Bob served on Parish Council and other committees, was an altar server, minister of Holy Communion, lector, and choir member.  

In the agricultural community, Bob served many organizations including  Campbell County Extension Council, Campbell County Extension District Board, Campbell County Agriculture Council, Northern KY Cattle Association Board of Directors, Campbell County Cattle Association Board of Directors, Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and Southern State Board of Directors.

Visitation 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Monday, April 2, 2012 at Saint Joseph Church Camp Springs, KY. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Saint Joseph Church. Interment Saint Joseph Cemetery Camp Springs. Memorials can be made to Saint Joseph School, 6829 Four Mile Road Melbourne, KY. 41059. Alexandria Funeral Home serving the family. Online condolences can be given at alexandriafh.com

We realize that it's felt spring-like for several days, but the season "offiicially" arrived today in the Camp Springs Metroplex. Temperatures are expected to be in the 80's again tomorrow and Thursday.

The Camp Springs Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary held its
annual stagette today at the Four Mile Road fire station. The sold out crowd enjoyed an afternoon of BINGO and prize-winning.

Members of the Camp Springs Initiative (CSI) are inviting you to be part of this year's "Adopt-A-Highway" Clean-up team on Saturday, April 21. Participants will meet at 10am that day at the Camp Springs Bed and Breakfast. Vests and bags will be provided as well as an Earth Day gift from the Campbell County Extension Office. For more information, contact Nancy Enzweiler at 635-2925

Patrons of St. Joseph's Fish Fry filled the school's cafeteria and classrooms Friday night in Camp Springs as the fish fry season officially kicked off. Visitors enjoyed items from a diverse menu that included crab cakes, shrimp, fried and baked fish. St. Joe's features the famous Mr. Herb's fish.

The fries will take place each Friday during Lent from 4pm to 7:30pm through March 30.

Last night was the first night in a series of talks at St. Joseph Church.  Every Wednesday during the season of Lent, Fr. Gerald Twaddell, pastor at St. Joe's, will be exploring the book of Exodus.  Father walks through the text with people looking at the language of the time, historical significance, and how we can take lessons from Exodus and apply them to ourselves today.  All are welcome to attend, every Wednesday following the 7:00 mass.

Don Barbian installs a purple panel inside St. Joseph Church in preparation for the Lenten season. Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of the Christian journey that ends on Easter Sunday.

Part of St. Joseph's Lenten Program includes an exploration of the Book of Exodus each Wednesday evening following 6:30pm mass. Father Twaddell welcomes all to attend the program that kicks off tonight.