Training Camp

LEXINGTON - Jeremy Caudill knows preseason football camp is not supposed to be fun. However, that doesn't mean he can't make the best of a difficult situation. "I don't think anybody likes camp, but it does mean that the start of the football season is almost here," said Caudill, a senior defensive end at Kentucky. New coach Rich Brooks has taken a similar approach to former UK coach Guy Morriss. He took away car keys and cell phones from the players when they reported Wednesday and will keep them for the next two weeks.

Yeremiah Bell hasn't forgotten his roots. The Miami defensive back has been working out this summer in Winchester getting prepared for training camp that begins Saturday in Davie, Fla. Bell, a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School and Eastern Kentucky University, has enjoyed spending time away from football and hanging out with his family, including daughter Yamia and son Brayden. "It's been a good summer," he said. "It's always good to get back here, relax and hang out with my kids, my family and take some time off from football.

Church hosts gospel group Charity First Church of God will host God Sent, a professional gospel group, 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Food co-op meeting location changes The location of the downtown Danville food co-op informational meeting has changed. The meeting will be 7 p.m. June 1 at Trinity Episcopal Church's parish hall at 320 W. Main St. Wellness Center offers training camp Running season is under way and McDowell Wellness Center is offering an eight-week training camp to help individuals prepare for a race and help competitive racers improve their run time.

Even though training camp was almost ready to start for the Indianapolis Colts, Jacob Tamme never worried that he would not have his first NFL contract signed in time to report as scheduled. "I was never real concerned about it," said the former University of Kentucky tight end. "Some teams do not start negotiations as early as other teams. Some teams just wait later. I never did feel it would be any problem getting my contract done. " Tamme and the Colts came to terms on a four-year deal that included a signing bonus on Wednesday.

Even though training camp was almost ready to start for the Indianapolis Colts, Jacob Tamme never worried that he would not have his first NFL contract signed in time to report as scheduled. "I was never real concerned about it," said the former University of Kentucky tight end. "Some teams do not start negotiations as early as other teams. Some teams just wait later. I never did feel it would be any problem getting my contract done. " Tamme and the Colts came to terms on a four-year deal that included a signing bonus on Wednesday.

His daily schedule starts at 6:30 a.m. and doesn't end until 10 p.m. or later. But Aaron Boone is not complaining. Instead, the former University of Kentucky receiver is happy to be in the Dallas Cowboys training camp and competing for a roster spot for new coach Bill Parcells. "It's definitely not easy, but I love what I am doing," said Boone. "My day is packed with meetings, two practices a day, and treatment for sore and injured body parts. " Boone was not picked in the NFL Draft in April.

Coach Phil Martelli said he wanted to emphasize full-court pressure when he put together the USA Under 21 World Championship team. He made that point even clearer Sunday when four of the 16 players he kept in training camp to compete for the 12 roster spots were point guards. Kentucky freshman Rajon Rondo is one of the four, just as he predicted he would be during a telephone interview from training camp in Dallas Friday. Martelli said then it would be ideal to keep only two point guards, but Memphis sophomore Darius Washington, Connecticut junior Marcus Williams and Oregon junior Aaron Brooks are all among the 16 players left from the original 20 that started training camp last week.

He's gone overseas to play twice after injuries diminished his chances to make a National Football League roster. However, former Kentucky receiver Aaron Boone believes this is his year to finally become a NFL player. Boone will report to the Carolina Panthers training camp July 29, barely one month after he finished helping Berlin reach the NFL Europe World Bowl final for a second straight year. "Right now I am just taking some time and doing nothing," Boone said via telephone in Utah where he's visiting with his brothers.

LEXINGTON - He's played football in various cities across the country, and even in Europe. However, there's also one constant about every place Chris Demaree has been. "I have always have a real good time playing football," the former Kentucky defensive end said. "I have been everywhere from San Diego to San Francisco to Chicago to Kansas City to Charlotte. I went to NFL Europe. I went to the Super Bowl. I've always had a good time. " Well, almost always. He did get discouraged late in his career at Kentucky because of the inconsistent defense the Wildcats had under coach Hal Mumme and defensive coordinator Mike Major.

Former George Rogers Clark and Eastern Kentucky University standout Yeremiah Bell signed a free-agent contract with the New York Jets recently following a nine-year career with the Miami Dolphins. Bell inked a one-year deal worth $1.4 million, which includes incentives and signing bonuses. Bell answered a few questions with Newark Star-Ledger reporter Conor Orr and offered his thoughts on sigining with the Jets. What are your first impressions of being with the Jets? “I always knew it was one of the top-ranked defenses in the league, but it's really exciting once you get to go through it and you get to see all the moving parts of it. You get to see all the great players in front of you, how the defense schemes itself up, and you know exactly how we're trying to attack people.

LEXINGTON - Freshman Josh Clemons was one of the prize recruits in Kentucky's 2011 recruiting class - and he's played that way. In two games, he's rushed for 165 yards on 25 carries, an average of 6.6 per try. He's scored twice - a 14-yard run against Western Kentucky and a UK¿freshman record 87-yard run against Central Michigan that was the fourth-longest rushing touchdown play in Kentucky history. “You hear the buzz around a facility in the summer of how he works in the weight room.

TODAY Back to School Weekend FORT BOONESBOROUGH ? It won't be long until the kids are back in school, so spend one last summer weekend at Fort Boonesborough, 4375 Boonesborough Road. The campground is hosting a special weekend for kids and their parents full of activities like putt-putt golf, hikes and free tours. Events are for registered campers only, so call 527-3131 to reserve a space. SATURDAY Handbuilt pottery demonstration BEREA ? Ceramic artist Jana John of Louisville will demonstrate clay handbuilding techniques from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center, 975 Walnut Meadow Road.

Yeremiah Bell hasn't forgotten his roots. The Miami defensive back has been working out this summer in Winchester getting prepared for training camp that begins Saturday in Davie, Fla. Bell, a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School and Eastern Kentucky University, has enjoyed spending time away from football and hanging out with his family, including daughter Yamia and son Brayden. "It's been a good summer," he said. "It's always good to get back here, relax and hang out with my kids, my family and take some time off from football.

Ventrell Jenkins never appreciated Kentucky head coach Rich Brooks and defensive line coach Rick Petri more than when he got to the Buffalo Bills' minicamp. "Coach Brooks and coach Petri got me ready for this opportunity. All the things I learned from coach Petri carried right over to the NFL," said Jenkins, a defensive end and the most valuable player in Kentucky's Liberty Bowl win last year. "I was so far ahead of most other rookies because of all the drills and things we had been doing for four years with coach Petri.

LEXINGTON - He's played football in various cities across the country, and even in Europe. However, there's also one constant about every place Chris Demaree has been. "I have always have a real good time playing football," the former Kentucky defensive end said. "I have been everywhere from San Diego to San Francisco to Chicago to Kansas City to Charlotte. I went to NFL Europe. I went to the Super Bowl. I've always had a good time. " Well, almost always. He did get discouraged late in his career at Kentucky because of the inconsistent defense the Wildcats had under coach Hal Mumme and defensive coordinator Mike Major.

Through an intense mental and physical training, Craig Caudill will be able to help young men push "beyond their self-imposed limits" and learn self-discipline. "They will learn to knock the barriers down between each other," Caudill said. Caudill, chief instructor at Bluegrass Budokai, 26 N. Main St., will teach the Martial Arts Weeklong Intensive. The camp, in its third year, is designed to teach participants about outdoor survival, community involvement and self-discipline.

Church hosts gospel group Charity First Church of God will host God Sent, a professional gospel group, 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Food co-op meeting location changes The location of the downtown Danville food co-op informational meeting has changed. The meeting will be 7 p.m. June 1 at Trinity Episcopal Church's parish hall at 320 W. Main St. Wellness Center offers training camp Running season is under way and McDowell Wellness Center is offering an eight-week training camp to help individuals prepare for a race and help competitive racers improve their run time.

MITCHELLSBURG - Four Boyle County volunteer firefighters were cleared Monday night of a charge that they failed to report and attempted to cover up an alcohol drinking incident involving a juvenile at a training camp last September. A three-member committee of the Boyle County Fire District Board issued a unanimous decision exonerating the four firefighters following a series of four individual hearings at the Mitchellsburg Fire Station. The four accused firefighters, Theren Stevens, Melinda Orberson, Ashley Phillips and Robbie Tate, responded to questions from the committee for about an hour.

Even though training camp was almost ready to start for the Indianapolis Colts, Jacob Tamme never worried that he would not have his first NFL contract signed in time to report as scheduled. "I was never real concerned about it," said the former University of Kentucky tight end. "Some teams do not start negotiations as early as other teams. Some teams just wait later. I never did feel it would be any problem getting my contract done. " Tamme and the Colts came to terms on a four-year deal that included a signing bonus on Wednesday.