East/Northeast Creative Living - February

Pets are suchwonderful friends.They’re completelydevoted and all theywant in return is ourlove and care. So it’simportant that westay on our toes inproviding them thebest of the best. Onevery important hotpet health topic isweight. Keeping your pet’s weight under controlcan mean a longer, fuller life. That means moretime you get to spend with your pal and themore memories you can make. Check out thismonth’s feature on ‘Slim down secrets for pets’for some great tips on how to keep your pet fit.

Until next time, happy reading.

CreativeLiving

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Do you snore? Do you suffer fromsleep apnea? Have you tried CPAP butjust can't tolerate it? At CincinnatiDental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Kitzmillersees patients every day with snoringand sleep apnea. Utilizing state of theart Oral Appliance Therapy, Dr.Kitzmiller and his uniquely trainedteam are able to offer their patientswho suffer from these disruptive andpotentially life-threatening conditions acomfortable and effective treatment.An oral appliance is a customized,FDA-approved CPAP alternative thatfits over your teeth and holds thelower jaw forward, keeping your air-way open while you sleep.

A sleep apnea sufferer and oralappliance patient himself, Dr.Kitzmiller knows first hand the effectsof sleep apnea and thebenefits of his oralappliance. Hispatients are thrilledwith their experi-ence too!

“I can't thank youenough for making me aware of theoral appliance (my wife thanks youeven more!). For the first time in yearsI am sleeping quietly and soundly andwake up feeling well rested. You liter-ally could have saved my life becausethe CPAP machine was not working forme. Thanks again!” – Mike R.

“Outstanding and immediateresults! I haven't snored once since get-ting my oral appliance and my apneahas improved dramatically. I haven'tslept without it since the day I got it.It's simple and it works!” – Jim E.

“ After years of struggling with aCPAP machine, I was overjoyed tofind an oral appliance that worked totreat my sleep apnea. My mouth appli-ance is easy to use, does not restrict mymotions, and very portable when trav-eling. My husband is grateful too!” –Anne S.

Call Dr. Kitzmiller at 248-8848 toschedule your complimentary consul-tation to see how Oral ApplianceTherapy could be an option for youtoo.

Snoring and sleep apnea patients rave about CPAP alternative

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Dr. Kitzmiller treats his sleep apnea patients withOral Appliance Therapy.

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Take the eight-weekchallenge – join a team,compete with friends, winprizes, and get results.

When it comes to los-ing weight, there are a lotof obstacles that can get inyour way. At Snap Fitness,they do not want you todo this alone. By joining ateam or having some type

of accountability by join-ing a team, a personaltraining session or bootcamp, results are morerealistic and obtainable.

Starting March 1, SnapFitness in Milford is hav-ing an eight-week chal-lenge available to all Snapmembers and non-mem-bers.

During this eight-weekchallenge, you will weighin once per week and begiven the chance to get ona plan that will guide youto succeed. There is a spe-cial eight-week trial mem-bership available if youwant to compete withfriends, family and co-workers. This could be thechallenge that you havebeen waiting for – to helpjumpstart your routine,gain more energy, formfriendships and lose

weight! Stop in or visitsnapfitness.com.

Outdoor Boot Camp com-ing April 2011

Get Ready Milford!Outdoor Boot Camp iscoming soon. All bootcamps will be held out-door starting in April2011. If you need some-thing different in yourworkout routine, a chal-lenge for your body, a funand intense workout, thensign up today!

All boot camps areopen to Snap Fitnessmembers and non-mem-bers and great to get thewhole community togeth-er.

If you would like toreceive more informationon Snap Fitness BootCamps call Jen Main at258-0063.

Get your family,friends, partner, and co-workers to try a bootcamp that will rock yourworkout routine!

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The people we surround our-selves with in difficult times canmake a difference in our attitudeand determination.

Breast cancer is one of themost common cancers occurringin women and the second- mostcommon cause of death afterlung cancer.

The loss of a woman’s breaststo cancer can affect her self-esteem, her sex drive, and justhow she feels about herself as awoman.

“No one cries here alone,”said Karen Murphy, a 15-yearcertified mastectomy fitter atBurlington Pharmacy HealthCare. Murphy and MelissaMorris are used to giving andreceiving lots of hugs. They’reused to sharing tears as well.

Many women needing post-

mastectomy devices, wigs andscarves as a result of surgery,receiving chemotherapy or forother medical reasons have cometo Burlington Pharmacy HealthCare because of the outstandingsupport and care of the profes-sional fitting specialists there.

Burlington Pharmacy HealthCare carries a wide assortment ofpost-mastectomy products, wigs,scarves, sleep caps and otherheadpieces. They offer personal-ized and private fitting appoint-ments with their professional fit-ting specialists.

“It is a very private atmos-phere. We like taking time witheach customer to get to knowthem as a person before we beginthe fitting,” said Morris.

“It’s very important to us thatit be a pleasant and comfortable

experience.”Burlington Pharmacy Health

Care also encourages their cus-tomer’s friends and family tocome and support women asthey choose wigs, scarves, andother headpieces while theyreceive treatment.

“We invite them to come withour customers,” said Murphy.

“Getting opinions from friendsand family that they know andlove is very reassuring and help-ful,” she said.

Karen and Melissa are hon-ored to support, encourage, andadvise women who are lookingfor post-mastectomy devices andhead coverings.

“It is an emotional time. It’simportant for them to have asupport team that cares. Our per-sonal care and quality customer

service set us apart,” saidMurphy.

“At the end of the day, we aremaking a difference in a life,”added Morris.

Serving the Tri-State since1976, Burlington PharmacyHealth Care has the area’s largesthome medical equipment show-room filled with a variety of topquality, state-of-the-art medicalequipment and supplies.Whether you are looking to pur-chase new, used or simply rent-ing, we have it all. Stop by andlet our experienced and knowl-edgeable staff show you why wesay “large enough to serve, smallenough to care!”

For more information call 859-586-6700 or visit www.burling-tonpharmacy.com.

Burlington Pharmacy helps women in difficult timesH E A L T H & F I T N E S S

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The LastingImpressions DesignCenter, at 241 GrandviewAve., in Bellevue, Ky., isready to assist you withall of those nice, springytouches that make yourhome delightful.

New merchandise con-tinues to arrive for a beau-tiful spring display of flo-ral stems and greenery,swags, garlands, and thelatest in everyday homedécor.

Several new bedroomsuites have arrived andare beautifully displayedin room settings. Otherfurniture is scheduled toarrive soon as the show-room continues to takeshape featuring furnitureyou certainly will want to

see.If you haven’t visited

Lasting Impressions, giveyourself a pre-spring treatand make plans to visit

soon! You’ll find that littlelift you need to be readyfor spring decoratingwhen those first littletulips and crocus begin to

appear. It won’t be long!You may even want to

sign up for an In-HomeConsultation to get someexpert advice on paintselection, accessories, win-dowtreat-ments,furniture,roomarrange-ment, orjust abrain-storming session during awalkthrough with Linda.

Call 859-655-8187 formore information or toschedule an appointment.

What else is new atLasting ImpressionsDesign Center? The newline of quilted bedding

(with coordinating accentpillows) and table linensbring an elegant, warmtouch to tried-and-true,comfortable quilted styles.Also featured are Shaw

rugs which offer wonder-ful durability as well asthe newest in area rug col-ors and designs for alldecorating styles!

Yes, you’ll still findhidden treasures if you

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Lasting Impressions Design Center...

Several new bedroom suites have arrived at Lasting Impressions and are beautifullydisplayed in room settings.

“When you care enough to make your homea warm, welcoming place for family and

friends . . . you need to visit us.”

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What would you do ifyou had an extra 2-4hours in the week? Wouldyou spend more time withyour spouse, your family,your significant other, orwould you finally take the“me time” you have beenin desperate need of for awhile now?

Regal Maid CleaningService has been doingmore than just giving peo-ple clean homes to walkinto at the end of the dayfor the past 25 years, theyhave been giving peoplethe precious gift of extratime in their day or weekto spend doing what theywant or need to doinstead. One of the keyingredients to the overallsuccess of Regal Maid is

their effort and ability togive their customers thecoveted “me time” theywell deserve. By eliminat-ing the daunting tasksand responsibilities thatcome along with cleaningtheir homes and maintain-ing that clean, healthy,safe environment, RegalMaid has been providingwomen and men likeyourselves with thou-sands of cumulative hoursto relax, and function in aless chaotic environment.Not many businesses cansay that.

Andy Venneman, RegalMaid owner, says: “Weservice all of our cus-tomers with the samelevel of excellence no mat-ter what the job size or the

price. Because we servicesuch a diverse group ofclients, we really try tounderstand what theoverall objective is andwhy they are requestingour services. Some peopleare too busy with workand children and life ingeneral to devote the timeto cleaning that theyshould on a regular basis,so they call us. Otherclients call us becausetheir loved ones or theythemselves are elderlyand unable to physicallydo the work themselves,but need a safe and sani-tary environment to residein. We have a largeamount of moms anddads that call becausethey are just far too busywith kids, sports, work,homework and day to daymaintenance that they justcan’t keep up or don’t

have time to clean as thor-oughly as they need to.”

Andy goes on to say:“We help our clients withprojects ranging from oneroom at a time to theentire house. There is no‘one size fits all’ in whatwe do. We know thatmost people assume theycan’t afford to hire acleaning service to comein and help.

“We often hear ournew customers say theywouldn’t have waited tocall because they couldafford it all along.Although our customersare diverse and the homessize and lifestyles vary,there is one commonthread that seems to bindjust about all of us. Wealmost all feel over-whelmed and stressedand tense about the ideaof how much is waiting

for us to do when we gethome at the end of theday! We love that we areable to make a physicaldifference in our client’shomes and a difference intheir overall mental/emo-tional state too. It is veryrewarding!”

According to a studyconducted by the SDA(National Soap &Detergent Association) 46percent of couples livingtogether argue over clean-ing. Also, 27 percent ofcouples argue about whoshould be the one clean-ing, and 24 percent of cou-ples argue about howoften the cleaning shouldbe done.

Imagine if you wereable to eliminate an argu-ment each week or monthand what else you could

It’s about time

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Nothing compares tocustom-made windowtreatments to add quality,warmth and personalityin your home.

Now you can get anunbelievable selection ofcustom window treatmentdesigns and designer fab-rics at surprisingly afford-able prices direct fromThe DecoratorsWorkroom. Each of theirexceptional window treat-ments comes direct fromtheir workroom to you,with no middlemanadding extra charges.

A designerfrom TheDecoratorsWorkroom willcome to yourhome for a no-cost consultationat a time that’sconvenient foryou. She’ll listento what youwant, take pre-cise measure-ments, and offerlots of designideas and fabricsto choose from –all of which you

can see right there coordi-nating with your existingfurniture and colors.

Or you can provideyour own fabric and TheDecorators Workroom willcustom design for you.

They will even dupli-cate a treatment youfound in a magazine.

“I had to get rid ofsome really dated win-dow treatments,” saidPatti Ferguson of

Loveland.“The

DecoratorsWorkroom madegorgeous draperypanels and a coor-dinating valanceusing two compli-mentary fabricsand a decorativetrim for my diningroom. It’s perfect!”

“I wantedsomething simplefor my greatroom,” said CathyStickley of

Anderson.“We found a fab-

ric that beautifully com-plemented my sofa. Thedesigner then came upwith the idea to pair thatfabric with a distinctivecontrast border in arelaxed Roman shadedesign. It looks great, anddidn’t cost a fortune.”

Quality you can see, feel!Window creations from

The Decorators Workroomare made by hand to your

exact requirements withtop-of-the-line fabrics,trim and workmanship.You’ll notice the differ-ence in the suppleness ofthe fabric, the richness ofthe colors, and the wayyour treatment hangs. Allthis and surprisinglyaffordable, too!

The DecoratorsWorkroom also offers awide selection of rods andfinials, custom wood andfaux wood blinds andshutters, soft shades,woven woods and verticalblinds all at deeply dis-counted prices.

Professional installa-tion is always available.

Slipcovers, re-upholstery too!

If your furnitureneeds updating, TheDecorators Workroom

now offerscustom slip-covers andre-uphol-stery.Choose frombeautifuland durablefabrics thatcan coordi-nate withyour win-dow treat-ments. Theirexpertcraftsmenwill trans-form yourfurnitureinto a one-of-a-kinddesign.

Theyalso con-struct cus-

tom-made ottomans andstorage trunks.

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Surprisingly affordable custom-window treatments

“I priced window treatments from a retail store. Theirprices were just too high. But I didn’t want one of those

skimpy catalogue designs or something that everyone elsehas. A friend recommended The Decorators Workroom.

The fabric selections were great and I loved their designsand workmanship. Best of all, the price was very

affordable. I saved almost half of what the retail storewanted and I love my new window treatments!”

- Carole Hobner, Montgomery‘...enjoy the abundant art,and beauty of one of Cincinnati's newest National Historic

Landmarks.’

Make any window a focal point with a custom designfrom The Decorators Workroom.

DECORATORS see page 10

D I N I N G & E N T E R T A I N I N G


Lobsta Bakes of Maineretail seafood store inNewtown operates on theprinciple of bringing tris-tate residents the best,freshest seafood at thebest prices. Owner KevinSmith, a third-generationfisherman from Maine,insists on quality andwouldn’t have it anyother way, as evidencedby his loyal customers.

With Lent approaching,Lobsta Bakes is readywith a variety of freshfish, shellfish, and arti-sanal, homemade itemsprepared on-site by talent-ed foodies. Delicious andeasy recipes will be avail-able to customers, alongwith helpful answers fromfriendly staff.

Lobsta Bakes of Mainewill mark its secondanniversary in March atits Newtown locationwith a celebrationplanned as a thank you tocustomers.

Lobsta Bakes’ cateringis preparing for the eventsseason, Kevin and hiscrew look forward tosharing with area resi-dents the fun and lip-smacking pastime of gen-uine Maine lobster bakes,complete with corn onthe cob, new potatoes,mussels, bibs, and more.The only thing missing isfrequent flyer miles.

For more informationabout seafood offerings:561-0444, www.lob-stabakes.com, or find us

on Facebook and Twitter.Lobsta Bakes of Maine

is located at 3533 Church

Street, Newtown; hours:Tuesday through Friday:10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.;

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5p.m.

A taste of the finest seafood at Lobsta Bakes

Lobsta Bakes of Maine offers the best, freshest seafood at the best prices.


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Jim Barrie wants toshare his love for SCUBAdiving, so he’s lettingeveryone try it.

His dive shop, TheScuba Shack,(www.TheScubaPlace.com) located in Florence, isoffering a “Try SCUBAExperience” to anyoneinterested in diving.

“SCUBA diving is not asport. It’s not a hobby. It’sa lifestyle! We want toexpose as many people aswe can to this excitingway of life,” said Barrie.

Barrie has owned TheScuba Shack for 12 years,and in that time has beentold by countless peoplethat they would love totry diving.

He knows that if theydo, they’ll love it!

So he wants to givethem the opportunity.

All those who would

like to try SCUBA divingwill be geared-up and gofor a dip with a certifiedinstructor in The ScubaShack’s indoor, heated, 10

foot-deep, diver trainingpool.

Reservations arerequired, and can bemade by calling 859-283-

1550.The Scuba Shack also

offers SCUBA certificationtraining. Through com-prehensive classroom and

pool training, diverslearn proper tech-nique, safety meas-ures, and how to usethe equipment.

Once certified, adiver is ready to go onone of the shop’smany trips to divelocations in the UnitedStates and abroad.

The Shack current-ly has trips scheduledto: Florida, NorthCarolina, St. Lucia,Bonaire, Fiji,Bali/Indonesia, andThe Red Sea. Pricingvaries by destination.

“There’s nothingquite like a grouptrip” said Barrie.“Both divers and non-

divers come back with agroup of new friends,having visited some of theworld’s most beautifuldestinations” he said.

SCUBA shop letting everyone take a dip

Full-service custom home furnishingsWhether you’re looking for custom drapery, Roman

shades, upholstered cornices, creative valances andtoppers, balloon shades, or classic swags and jabots,The Decorators Workroom is your source for surpris-ingly affordable designs.

They even offer custom made bedding. Custom-made comforters are comparably priced to

department store designer brands along with coordi-nating bed skirts and bolster pillows. DecoratorsWorkroom can also build a fully-upholstered head-board for far less than a wood headboard.

Carole Hobner put it best, “I saved almost half ofwhat the retail store wanted and I love my new win-dow treatments!”

Call 515-1138 today to schedule a free, no-obligationappointment with an interior designer from TheDecorators Workroom.

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If you were drawn in by this head-line, chances are you know or are theparent of a teenager who likes to argue.Let’s talk about why this happens.

First off, if your teenager has success-fully made it past sixth grade, congratu-lations! They have received their hon-orary law degree.

That’s right, your child is now a suc-cessful litigator. Here’s why: They canlitigate and theycan advocate theircase. They canswitch venues fromthe bedroom to theliving room and oninto your bedroom.They can also delaythe trial, like whenyou say, “Come inhere, we need totalk,” and they say,“Not now, I can’tpause the game!”They can also citecase precedent:“Yeah, but Jamie’smom lets herkids…”

The next step inthese debates is generally escalation andname-calling. Then threats get made,feelings get hurt, and no one’s ready toback down. From there it can get evenuglier.

As a family therapist, here are threeof the most common things parents tellme when talking about problems withtheir teens:

• “He always has to get the last wordin.”

• “I tried to tell her.”• Or “I just want him to understand.”Here’s the reality – if you are the par-

ent, you have to be the parent. In the ageof self-esteem awareness and accommo-dating the child’s need to be heard, theauthority role of a parent can becomeforgotten.

As the parent, you are the authorityfigure. You are not the head of CustomerService for your child. When a parent isarguing (debating or “trying to explain")with their child, no matter how loud the

parent’s voice can get, they are nolonger in control of the situation. Thearguing creates a level playing fieldbetween parent and child and the argu-ing parent loses their authority. Andchances are the child could repeat theparent’s argument verbatim and willhave committed to memory the parent’scatch phrases (which is usually wherethe eye roll comes in).

The common problem of the parentsdealing with oppositional teens is thatthey hold onto the belief that if they canget through to their child on an intellec-tual level, they can help their childchange his behavior.

However, the child often has thesame belief. This is where you see theworthless competition to get that “lastword.”

When both of these argumentativeforces are clashing, it only gets worse –name-calling, threats, hurt feelings, andthen the communication breakdown.

To stop this pattern, the therapists atKatkin and Associates work to create aspecific plan to end the family conflictand to put the parent back as the author-ity figure.

If you think you might need helpwith family conflict management, call usat 831-9408 or check out their websitewww.KatkinTherapy.com.

Oppositional teenagers: Who they are and what to do

“As the parent, you are theauthority figure. You are not the

head of Customer Service foryour child.”



Quick quality service iswhat S.I. Pool Care is allabout according to ownerSam Ionna.

For 19 years he and hisfamily has been faithfullyserving area pool ownersincluding installation, spe-cializing in fiberglasspools, renovations, stan-dard repairs and mainte-nance, as well as deck orpatio work around thepool. For the last sevenyears they’ve also operat-ed a retail store.

Sam, a retired teacher,

first got the idea to go intothe pool business whileworking a summer jobmanaging swim clubs inNorthern Kentucky. Asthings would break andhe’d try to get themrepaired, he’d end uphaving to wait two weeksfor service! So, he starteddoing the repairs himself.After about five years hedecided it was time to gointo business for himself.

“I thought there mustbe others who share theneed for this service and

it’s worked out verywell,” he explained.

They specialize infiberglass pools. With 70premier models, they canfind you a pool you’ll loveand they offer full pack-ages to get the job fin-ished from beginning toend.

With a fiberglass poolyou don’t have to worryabout deterioration, aliner replacement, or los-ing color after time.

With a 25-year warran-ty, they can provide youwith their professionalfiberglass resurfacing.Most other companieswill only provide youwith a one-year warrantywith their plaster resurfac-ing. Compared to plaster,fiberglass is a non-poroussurface which helps pre-vent algae. This uniqueprocess is much strongerthan conventional sur-faces. It won't crack likeconcrete, wrinkle and tearlike liners, or rust and

leak like steal walls.For more information

on S.I. Pool Care call 331-

4110 or visit www.sipool-care.com.

dare to go on a scavenger hunt in “TheAttic at Lasting Impressions.” Just ven-ture through the doors at the back ofthe main showroom and enter a worldof wonderful markdowns. This area isalso taking on a new look as there arenow some new room settings as well asa garden area in this part of the store.

The friendly folks at LastingImpressions take pride in excellent cus-tomer service and they are looking for-ward to seeing you soon at 241Grandview in Bellevue, Ky. It’s a shop-ping experience you are going to enjoyand repeat again and again! The directphone line to the third floor is 859-655-8187. You may call when you arrive ifyou need elevator service, and someonewill be glad to come down and giveyou a lift.

DirectionsTraveling south or north on I-471:Take Exit 5 (Newport/Bellevue)Turn right onto Route 8 (FairfieldAvenue)Continue to Taylor Avenue andturn rightTravel 6 blocks to GrandviewAvenueTurn right on Grandview Enter the warehouse through thecenter door by the dock. Prepare to be amazed.

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Quick quality service from S.I. Pool Care

S.I. Pool, the retail store, features a variety of spa.

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Nearly half, 45 percent, of dogs and 58percent of cats are overweight orobese, at least 20 percent above idealweight, according to a recent survey ofveterinarians by the Association forPet Obesity Prevention.

SNearly half, 45 percent, of

dogs and 58 percent of cats areoverweight or obese, at least 20percent above ideal weight,according to a recent survey ofveterinarians by theAssociation for Pet ObesityPrevention.

“Many owners don’t realizethat excess weight puts theirpets at greater risk for develop-ing serious health problems,including arthritis and dia-betes,” said Dr. Grace Long, aveterinarian with NestléPurina.

“While those health condi-tions can be nutritionally man-aged, obesity can be reversed,”she said.

Here are five simple slimdown secrets to help you –working with your veterinarian– help your pet live a leaner,healthier life.

Secret 1:Have your veterinarian rule

out medical reasons for excessweight.

Some conditions can lead toweight gain.

Your veterinarian can screenfor these and help to managethem before starting a weight lossprogram.

Secret 2:Don’t say “I love you” with

food. Instead, spend quality time

with your pet. Take your dog for a walk or

play with your cat using a fluffytail wand.

Secret 3:Increase your pet’s activity

level.Be sure to consult with your

veterinarian first, so you keep theexercise safe and appropriate foryour pet’s age and health status.

Secret 4:Make portion control a priori-

ty.Your veterinarian can tell you

the exact amount of food to feedyour pet each day to achieve ahealthy weight, so you don’t needto guess.

Track intake carefully, andmake sure everyone in the house-hold knows not to exceed thedaily volume of allowed food.

Secret 5:Treats count, too.

If you are feeding your pettreats, these calories need to besubtracted from the total caloriesallotted for the day, and theyshouldn’t exceed 10 percent ofthat allotment.

Consider low-calorie treats, orbreak treats into smaller pieces formore rewards with the sameamount of calories. Courtesy of ARA Content

Hlim down secrets for pets

umans aren’tthe only ones fight-ing the battle of thebulge. The numberof overweight dogsand cats inAmerica continuesto rise.

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Cedar Village RetirementCommunity, located in Mason, Ohio, isin the midst of a major remodel andreconstruction project of its 300,000-square-foot facility to increase its short-term rehabilitation unit by 70 percent.

Divided into multiple constructionphases, the project will create new andexpanded therapy space for inpatientsand outpatients, a new clinic area, aremodeled ambulance entrance, an addi-tional elevator and updated residentrooms on two units.

Cedar Village currently has 29 dedi-cated beds for short-term, skilled reha-bilitation and a therapy gym designedfor 15 people.

“Over the past 14 years as people areliving longer, healthier lives, they wantto recover quickly after an illness orinjury and get back to their lives,” saidCarol Silver Elliott, CEO and presidentof Cedar Village.

“In order to accommodate the growthand demand for therapy services, we’veembarked on this major constructionproject to expand the use of our facility.This renovation will help us meet ourcurrent demand for rehabilitation servic-es and positions us well for the future.”

Silver Elliott said the $3.5 millionexpansion also has the potential to cre-ate new jobs. General ContractorTurnbull Wahlert will oversee the con-

struction project and Perkins Eastman isthe architect. Once completed, the new50-bed short-term unit will be at theforefront for rehabilitation care inCincinnati, offering private rooms withfull, private baths, Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs,cable, DVD players, refrigerators andphones. In addition, specialized pro-gramming and activities will be offeredfor those on the rehabilitation units. Thefinal stage of the construction projectwill be to add an upgraded ambulanceentrance and a dedicated elevator foradmissions and rehabilitation. The pro-jected completion date is expected to bein late 2011.

“During the construction project, noresident rooms will be taken out of serv-ice and all disruptions are being kept toa minimum. There are various officemoves that have taken place, some shortterm and some long term,” said SilverElliott. “But our entire staff is dedicatedto this process and knows it willstrengthen our future. Our vision is thataging be an enriching and fulfillingexperience. This is one way we are mak-ing that a reality.”

Cedar Village is a not-for-profit retire-ment community formed by the mergerof two longtime Cincinnati Jewish nurs-ing homes in March of 1997.

For more information, visitwww.cedarvillage.org or call 754-3100.

Cedar Village providing growth, expanding for the future

be doing with that time and energy!Regal Maid as a relationship rescue maybe a stretch, but at the end of the day, itcan’t hurt a relationship.

You deserve a break. You can affordto have Regal Maid Cleaning Servicetackle that not so fun cleaning projectyou’ve been putting off. You can domore with your time.

“All you have to do is call and talk tous about what you are looking for andwe will find a way to work with youand help you out,” says Andy.

Right now is the perfect time to checkRegal Maid out. For the next month,Regal Maid wants you to give you atleast 30 minutes of “me time” by givingyou $30 off your first clean with them.

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The origins of Rogers FamilyDentistry dates back to a teenageDouglas Rogers and his senior highschool annual.

He was asked about his career plansafter graduation when he realized hewanted to be a dentist … or maybe a profootball player.

Fortunately for thousands ofCincinnati (Anderson Township) resi-dents, Dr. Rogers followed his desire tohelp those in need of experienced, com-passionate dental care.

In the last four decades, his humblefamily practice has grown to include hisown family.

Dr. Rogers exposed each of his chil-dren to the practice when they were 12

years old. His daughters, Jettye and Julie, and

his son, Jim, all decided to stay andcarry on their father’s proud tradition ofproviding first-rate family dentistry toCincinnati’s finest families.

The goal at Rogers Family Dentistryis to provide you and your family withplenty of reasons to smile, today and inthe days to come.

Contact Rogers Family Dentistry at231-1012 to schedule your dentalappointment. Come be part of their fam-ily tradition.

At Rogers Family Dentistry, they lookforward to taking care of you and yourfamily’s dental needs.

Trust Rogers Family Dentistry he Rogers Family Dentistry team.


2011 is here, the kids are back to school,and you find yourself reading about GentleDental Care yet again.

Think about how many times you haveread Gentle Dental Care's stories, picked upthe phone to call, and hung up due to fear.Some of the new patients have been knownto drive into the parking lot and becomenauseous. However, afterwards they won-der why they had waited so long.

Does this describe you?While reading this article, your teeth are

hurting, your gums are bleeding, and it hasbeen a very long time since you have seen adentist.

The thought of calling makes you sick asthe feeling of embarrassment overwhelmsyou. Do not worry, because Dr. TaraDallmann is dedicated to helping patientsjust like you. The doctor and her team have dedicated the last severalyears to learning the most up-to-date procedures with IV and oralsedation. They have recently gone through an extensive course onmedical emergencies.

In addition they continue to offer laughing gas, heated blankets,

neck pillows, and headphones tomake your visit as comfortable aspossible. Dr. Dallmann and her quali-fied team are ready to make yourvisit the most relaxing and safe expe-rience you've ever had at a dentaloffice.

A recent patient told us that he'dkept our newspaper clippings so longthey'd yellowed with time. After apositive experience, the patienthugged the entire team, telling Dr.Dallmann she'd changed his life. Heonly wishes he'd called sooner andavoided years of pain and embarrass-ment. Don't let this happen to you.Do not set this article aside again.

Decide to put yourself first this year.Now is the time to start fresh. You

will not be made to feel guilty, because at Gentle Dental Care, theyunderstand how hard it is just to pick up the phone. They know thatcan be the hardest step. Just think about having a new healthy smilein 2011.

Make that call, 363-1616, today and experience the difference.

How many times have you cut this ad out?D E N T A L C A R E


Gentle Dental Care is known for their kind touch.

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