Kentucky Creative Living - May 2011

More than 5million Americanslive withAlzheimer’s butthey aren’t the onlyones impacted bythis horrible disease.

Millions ofunpaid loved oneswho care forAlzheimer’s patients carry a high risk of poorhealth. It’s a responsibility that requiresencouragement and resources. So NovartisPharmaceutical Corp. and Leeza Gibbons,Emmy-winning TV and radio personality, areteaming up for a new educational campaigncalled “Stand Together for AD: Strength andSupport for Alzheimer’s.”

Learn more about what they’re doing in thearticle, inside this issue of Creative Living, abouttips to help caregivers.

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TopicsHealth & FitnessMind • Body • Spirit

Dental CareSmile • Teeth

Weight LossSelf esteem

Local BusinessGoods • Services

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Summer FunTravel

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Does the idea of air travel and vaca-tions with family or friends fill you withanxiety due to your snoring?

Are you using a CPAP machine totreat your sleep apnea but wish therewas a more comfortable and convenientalternative?

Now there's another option! AtCincinnati Dental SleepMedicine.

Dr. Kitzmiller is one ofthe few uniquely traineddentists in the region whoare able to effectively treat, andhelp their patients to manage their snor-ing and sleep apnea with OralAppliance Therapy, an effective and con-venient alternative to CPAP.

An Oral Appliance resembles awhitening tray in appearance, but is acustomized, FDA-approved snoring andCPAP alternative treatment that fits overyour teeth and holds the lower jaw in aforward position while you sleep. Thismaintains an open airway whichreduces or eliminates snoring, and pro-vides the patient with healthy, restora-

tive sleep.In as few as three visits, Dr.

Kitzmiller can help you to start enjoyinga quiet and healthy night's sleep and awell-rested daytime like he has done forhimself and hundreds of his patients.

“My buddies used to dread nighttimeon our annual fishing trips because of

my snoring,” said Tom B.“This year will be different

now that I have my oral appli-ance and don't snore!”

“My husband and I love totravel, but hauling my CPAP

through the airport was such a hassle!My oral appliance fits in my purse andthere's no airport security concerns!”explained Karen F.

“I was tired of being tired! Now thatDr. Kitzmiller is treating my snoring andsleep apnea with an oral appliance, Iwake up rested. No more exhausteddays!” said Joan E.

Call Dr. Kitzmiller at 513-248-8848 toschedule your complimentary consulta-tion to see how Oral Appliance Therapycould be an option for you too!

Now you can travel without CPAP or snoring

Want MoreInformation?

Visit cincisleep.com!

Unlike CPAP, an oral appliance is the size of a whitening tray.

We have yearned for it,and now summer isalmost here. Have youkept your resolve to loseweight, to get in shape, toexercise more, or to eatmore healthfully? Are youready for swimsuit sea-son? If not, there’s still

time to get ready!Your local Curves, with

its proven strength train-ing program designedespecially for women, canhelp you get ready forsummer and, in theprocess, achieve perma-nent results without per-

manent dieting. Curvesknows that more than halfof U.S. adult women areoverweight and morethan one-third are obese.In fact, obesity plays amajor role in the poorhealth of women, includ-ing diabetes and highblood pressure. Such sta-tistics can be alarming;but, to help combat thesestatistics, Curves offers aproven strength trainingprogram where womencan lose pounds and inch-es through regular exer-cise (including CurvesSmart technology withpersonalized goals).Curves also offers educa-tional programs toaddress weight loss aswomen gain new-foundconfidence in their regularCurves exercise routine.

And, new for 2011 is apartnership betweenCurves® Internationaland Zumba®, the globaldance fitness experts. Thetwo companies havehelped millions of womenworldwide lose weightand get in shape. Now,they’re partnering on aunique workout that com-bines the best of bothworlds.

It’s called Curves®Circuit with Zumba®Fitness and it’s the only30-minute class that mixesthe moves of Zumba withthe proven strength train-ing of Curves for onewildly effective workout.

“Curves Circuit withZumba Fitness is anamazing workout,” saidBecky Ostendorf, CurvesOwner of Fort Thomas.“It combines Curves’strength-training program


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Proven Curves Program partners withZumba Fitness to get ready for summer

Alzheimer’s takes a toll on

more than just the 5 million

Americans living with the dis-

ease. The millions of unpaid care-

givers for patients with

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) carry a

high risk of poor health.

Tips for themillions of

Alzheimer’scaregivers

Leeza Gibbons,caregiving advocateand TV/radiopersonality, announcesthe launch of StandTogether for AD.

hile caregiving can be rewarding, it alsocan be a long and difficult journey, whichoften affects work, finances, relationshipsand health.

Caregiving is a responsibility thatrequires encouragement and resources.Caregivers sometimes may be too over-

whelmed, frustrated or depressed to seek out the helpthey need.

To help caregivers navigate the challenges of caringfor a loved one with AD, Novartis PharmaceuticalCorporation and Leeza Gibbons, Alzheimer’s caregiv-

WALZHEIMER’S see page 5CURVES see page 15


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Luhn Hearing Careand Beyond HearingAids, Inc. have joinedforces to serve the com-munity’s complete hear-ing needs in one location.

There’s no other placein Northern Kentuckywhere you can find a fullrange of products fromassistive device productsto hearing aids, that youcan experience first-handin the office, that will helpyou stay connected.

Audiologist, KathleenLuhn, of Luhn HearingCare, has been servingpeople in NorthernKentucky for 11 years.

She has dedicated thepast 30 years of her careerhelping her clients remainconnected to their family

and friends whileenabling them to continuesuccessfully with every-thing that is important intheir lives from work torecreation.

“Hearing impairmentcan be very isolating,”explained Luhn.“Communication is whatlinks us with the people inour lives. It allows us tostay involved and con-nected.”

Luhn listens carefullyto her clients and helpsthem make an educateddecision that is best forthem.

“It’s incredibly reward-ing,” Luhn, a graduate ofUC and Kent StateUniversity explained.

“I love what I do. It is a

privilege to do this kindof work. My clients wel-come me into their livesand it’s very special thelevel of trust they extendto me,” she said.

Recently Luhn receiveda card from a client thank-ing her for her genuinecare.

“In her note shethanked God that I’m inher life. That’s amazing tome,” Luhn said. “That justfeeds my soul.”

To talk about yourhearing needs and optionscall Luhn at 342-5846. Toreach Beyond HearingAids call 342-4641.

In the next issue ofCreative Living you’llread about BeyondHearing Aids, Inc.

Going above and beyond for your hearing health

ing advocate and Emmy-winning TVand radio personality, launched a neweducational campaign called “StandTogether for AD: Strength and Supportfor Alzheimer’s.”

Caregivers can visitwww.AlzheimersDisease.com for tips oncoping and staying healthy, and foraccess to a new caregiver support pro-gram.

“My family and I cared for my moth-er for nearly 10 years as she battledAlzheimer’s. Watching her decline feltlike an emotional, physical and spiritualassault, which every member of my fam-ily dealt with individually,” saidGibbons.

“I learned so much from that experi-ence – most importantly that being acaregiver is not something you can doalone. The mission of ‘Stand Togetherfor AD’ is close to my heart because itwill educate Alzheimer’s caregivers andempower them to seek and receive sup-port they may need to get through theirdifficult and brave journey,” she said.

Here are some tips from Gibbons tohelp caregivers ensure their own well-being:

BreatheWork to lower stress by recognizing

signs of strain early, identifying theirsources and taking action to reduce thestress when possible. Set overarchinggoals to be accomplished in the nextthree to six months and smaller steps toensure they are achieved.

Believe Focus on your contributions as a

caregiver, praising yourself rather thanfeeling guilty at perceived deficiencies.

Know that you will be enough, thatyou can do it. Optimism can be animportant weapon.

Receive Join a support group to get encour-

agement and advice from other care-givers who are going through the samething. Stay connected with friends andfamily, and let them know how they canhelp by preparing a list of what youneed and letting others pitch in.

It’s never too late to ask for help andfind the strength and support you need.Visit www.AlzheimersDisease.comtoday to get started.

ALZHEIMER’S from page 4

Luhn Hearing Care and Beyond Hearing Aids Inc. staff.

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As the weather warmsand the summer monthsapproach, it is natural thatwe all want to get outsideand get active. Summersports have started, poolswill open soon and bicy-cles that have beengaraged for the winterwill soon begin to be rid-den again. As such, thelikelihood of summerfacial and dental injuriesalso increases.

Some sports like foot-ball and basketball requirethat participants wearmouth guards while play-ing. Others do not. It isimportant to rememberthat teeth can be injuredmany different ways andwhile, not required, weencourage use of mouthguards during organizedsports and even duringroutine play as much aspossible. They are avail-able in a melt and biteform in many sportinggoods stores or can befabricated by your dentistfor a more customized fit.Either way, use of amouth guard reducestrauma to the teeth andbones of the face and haseven been shown toreduce the severity of con-cussions when worn.

Should a dental injuryoccur, timing is veryimportant with respect totreatment. If a tooth isknocked out completely,place the tooth in milkand call the dentist imme-diately. It is important totry and replace the toothas soon as possible tomaintain the ability to doso. The patient shouldalso be evaluated for frac-tures of the bone support-

ing the tooth as well as fordamage to other teeth inthe area.

Teeth that are chippedshould also be evaluatedfor nerve exposures andto help restore form andfunction to protect theremaining natural tooth.For severe injuries result-ing in severe facial lacera-tions or if a child or adultloses consciousness, theywill need to be evaluatedby a physician and per-haps even evaluated atthe scene by an EMT.Either way, remember tophone your dentist and beevaluated as soon as pos-sible. Early or immediatetreatment can perhapssave a tooth that mightotherwise be lost.

Oral care and oralhealth are often over-looked as something thatcan wait or is unimpor-tant compared to otherareas of the body. Thetruth is that the mouthcan be the first indicatorof some systemic prob-lems and the health of thebody as a whole. Ahealthy mouth is often asign of a healthy bodywhereas a mouth withsome concerns can beindicative of some otherproblems. The newestresearch shows a stronglink between oral healthand such systemic condi-tions as heart disease, ath-erosclerosis and diabetesas wealth as health duringpregnancy. Dr. Schusslerrecommends visiting yourdentist at least twice ayear to screen for prob-lems. Remember, dentalproblems are quite often

Focus on summersafety and oral health

SUMMER see page 15

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Putting off desperatelyneeded dental work notonly adds anxiety to yourlife but may also be a con-tributing factor to thedeterioration of youroverall health. Forinstance, gum disease,which has long beenknown as the main reasonpeople lose their teeth andneed dentures, can nowbe linked to heart diseaseand stroke.

The Gentle Dental Careteam realizes that abouthalf of you put your den-tal care at the bottom ofyour to-do list. Life mayhave gotten in the wayand now it has been solong since you have seena dentist that you cannoteven think of picking up

the phone. Whether youare just plain fearful, orhave suffered bad experi-ences, or possibly need somuch dental work thatyou cannot find enoughhours in the day, sedationdentistry is the answer.

Sedation dentistry

allows you to have a morecomfortable visit then youever thought possible. Asyou lay in the cozypadded chair, the teamcovers you with a warm,fluffy blanket, just likeyour mother used to do.Your eyes get droopy as

you begin todrift into lalaland unaware ofthe time passing.There is a teammember withyou at all timesmonitoring yourvital signs andmaking sure youare totally com-fortable. All thewhile you arereceiving the

smile-restoringdental work you

have needed for quitesome time.

If you are walkingaround stressed out and inpain due to untreated den-tal work, not to worry, Dr.Tara Dallmann and herteam are ready and willing

to help. They treat patientsjust like you every dayand truly understand whatit takes for you to pick upthe phone to make thatfirst call.

To make things a biteasier due to the rising gasprices Dr. Dallmann hasmade the decision to offer50 percent off the price ofsedation for the twomonths leading into sum-mer. This will especiallyhelp those of you that mayhave small treatment plansand need to be sedated. Itwill never be less expen-sive than it is right now.

There are a limitedamount of appointmentsavailable, so please call363-1616 now to reserveyour spot.

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Stop putting off your dental treatment today

The Gentle Dental Care team.

Not often, but once-in-a-while, a great opportuni-ty comes along to:

• Do something foryourself.

• Do good for someonein need.

• Put a big smile onyour face.

• Put a huge smile onthe face of a child whoneeds it!

From March throughJune, Dr. CurtisZimmerman and the whole team atMortenson Family Dental is providing pro-fessional teeth whitening services at a signifi-cantly reduced fee – 100 percent of whichwill be donated to children’s charities inKentucky and throughout the country.

Professional teeth whitening is easy, com-fortable and only takes a few minutes in the

dental chair. You or someone you know can

have whiter teeth in as little as justthree days!

The office is donating all of theirservices for the campaign.

All they ask is for you to make adonation of $99 for Take-HomeWhitening or $299 for ZOOM!Whitening to The Smiles for LifeFoundation when you come in toget your teeth whitened.

Half of your donation will go toKosair Children’s Hospital and theother half goes to the Smiles For LifeFoundation to be distributed to wor-

thy and approved children’s charities acrossthe United States.

Professional teeth whitening can cost asmuch as $600 or more, so this is a greatopportunity to whiten your smile and make acharitable donation that will do a lot of goodfor a lot of kids.

All you need to do is call the office today

at 525-7586 to schedule your appointment.During your visit in our office, the doctorwill do an exam to make sure you are a goodcandidate for whitening and then we can getstarted.

It only takes a few minutes. What if youhave already whitened your teeth? You canstill participate by giving the gift a whitersmile to a friend!

Just give our office a call and we’ll makearrangements for a friend or family memberto have their teeth whitened as a gift fromyou. It’s a win-win-a gift to the kids and yourfriend as well!

The Mortenson Family Dental team isready to professionally whiten teeth and ben-efit a great cause at the same time.

They’re inviting you, the people youknow, and all the members of our communi-ty to join with us in making a difference thelives of kids who really need our help.

Give them a call today at 525-7586 towhiten your smile and help a child smile forlife!

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Mortenson Family Dental offers deeplydiscounted, professional smile whiteningwith all proceeds going to kids’ charities.

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L O C A L B U S I N E S S


Changing up yourflooring can bring a cer-tain freshness to yourhome or office.

Not only can newflooring spruce up a bor-ing or dreary space, but itcan add value to a homeor work space.

The only question is …where should you go forthat new carpet or floor-ing?

You don’t want tospend a fortune, but youstill want to get the bestcarpet or tile or whateveryou’re looking for.

Hadley’s Carpet is justthe place.

Hadley’s is a family-owned business that hasbeen in operation for 19years and is now man-aged by brother and sister,Craig and Toya.

“My dad, Al Hadley,has been in the flooringbusiness 49 plus years,”Toya said.

“He owned UnitedCarpet Outlet in Amelia,Ohio for 20 years. In 1992,he started Hadley’sCarpet in Elsmere andthen sold United Carpetto some of his employ-ees,” she said.

“Since dad has retired

my brother, Craig, and Ihave been operating thebusiness. We have essen-tially been in the flooringbusiness all our lives,”said Toya.

The company workswith both residential andcommercial spaces.

Toya Hadley believesher company can offerwhat some of the biggercarpet flooring companiesdon’t.

“We really want to helpout the customer,” shesaid. “We are very service-oriented and we just wantto give the customereverything we can. Wereally work with the cus-tomers to figure out whatthey need and want. Thebigger stores just won’t dothat.

“Our prices are a lotlower than our competi-tors too.”

Not only are the pricescomparable to or lowerthan the more well knowncounterparts, they keep ahuge stock of products,everything from carpet-ing, vinyl, ceramics andlaminates. They also havenumerous samples, incountless colors.

Hadley’s carries the

three major carpet manu-facturers such as Shaw,Mohawk and Beaulieuplus some smaller millsand distributors.

They are also a part ofthe buying group of FloorCovering Associates(FCA), and has buyingpower comparable to larg-er flooring companies.

“We get better pricingfrom the manufacturers,”Toya said. “And we canpass it along to the cus-tomer, which is great.”

The employees atHadley’s are experienced,as well. The crew hasbeen with the business foryears.

They can help the cus-tomer choose the correctflooring that will meettheir needs, as well asgive advice in choosingcolor and style.

They are open Monday,Wednesday and Friday, 9a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdayand Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8p.m.; and Saturday 9 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.

They are located at4401 Dixie Highway inElsmere, Ky.

Hadley’s Carpet maybe contacted by telephoneat 342-5000.

Spruce up your space with newflooring from Hadley’s Carpet

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Baptist Towers, locatedat 800 Highland Avenuein Covington, has a stur-dy foundation rooted intwo distinct but interwov-en philosophies known asquality and caring.

Baptist Towers containsboth independent livingunits and personal carewithin one building.

The studio and one-bedroom apartmentsinclude housekeepingservices, as well as mealsavailable in the diningarea.

There’s also a full-timeactivities director on staff

and various outingsplanned throughout themonth. Barber and beautyshop services, and a storestaffed by a communitypharmacy are also avail-able.

The personal care areasprovide a friendly, 24-hour staff that offer morepersonal assistanceaccording to the variousneeds of the resident.

Baptist Towers is deco-rated in a gloriousVictorian style. An openchapel on the second floorand the Baptist Chaplainprogram serves the spiri-

tual care needs of resi-dents with regularlyscheduled religious serv-ices.

Baptist Towers is oper-ated through Baptist LifeCommunities, a ministryof Northern KentuckyBaptists whose mission isusing the ministry ofJesus as their model, pro-viding quality of lifeoptions to assist adults 55and over to remain ful-filled by maintaining ahealthy lifestyle.

For more informationcall 491-3800 or visitwww.blcnky.com.

Quality caring is foundationof Baptist Towers

Spring is finally hereand where better to cele-brate this glorious seasonthan StoneBrook Winery, asmall farm family winerylocated in Camp Springs,just 20 minutes south ofCincinnati.

Camp Springs regionwas once commonlyknown as the “Rhine ofAmerica.” It was the pre-mier area for grape grow-ing and wine makingbefore the onset of prohi-bition. StoneBrook Wineryis reclaiming the proudtitle.

StoneBrook offers mag-nificent valley views, arenovated 130-year-oldfarm house converted intoa cozy wine tasting room,old country charm and alittle bit of history. It’s aromantically breath-taking

place to visit.StoneBrook is family

owned and operated. TheWalter family is dedicatedto producing high quality,award-winning grape andfruit wines. StoneBrook

has been tending to theirestate vineyards since2000 and producingunique varieties ofKentucky wine since 2004.

Elegance blossoms at StoneBrook Winery

WINERY see page 15

StoneBrook Winery.

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Party Hoppers is grow-ing again this year! Nowin their fifth season, PartyHoppers has more than 20inflatables for delivery toyour outdoor events!

This year they haveadded a 22-foot slide witha water slip ‘n’ slide totheir inventory of bounc-ers, obstacle courses,sports interactive games,concessions and carnivalgames.

Party Hoppers is locat-ed in Delhi at 5170 DelhiPike. Their 23,000 square-foot indoor play andparty center featuresinflatables, a huge playland with tunnels andslides, a toddler play area

and basketball courts. TheHoppers Café servespizza, snacks, treats, icecream and drinks. Theyhave three private partyrooms available for birth-day parties, The Deep SeaRoom, Dots Room orDino Room. They alsohave weekly open playsessions so you can bringthe kids to jump and play.Sessions vary in the sum-mer months so check theirwebsite for weekly times.

In addition to the funinside and out, PartyHoppers can provideHoppers’ Helpers partyassistants, character visits,balloons, cakes and cup-cakes. Their staff of enter-

tainers includes facepainters, balloon artists,clowns and magicians.From backyard parties tolarge festivals, PartyHoppers has the enter-tainment!

Party Hoppers is afamily-owned and operat-ed business licensed andinsured to deliver in Ohio,Kentucky and Indiana.

You can find picturesof their inflatables andindoor play and partycenter on their websitePartyHoppersOnline.comor call 513-451-4FUN(4386). You can alsocheck their website formonthly community andfamily events.

Party Hoppers growing

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Whether you’re

bringing home a new

little one in the near

future, or you already

have a growing family,

shopping for the right

family car requires a little

research.

Seven questionsto ask when

purchasing anew family

vehicleou want something that is con-venient for your busy lifestyle,but also safe, affordable and reli-able.

These seven questions canhelp you find the vehicle that isperfect for your family.

1. How big is the vehicle?Depending on the size of your

family and what you plan to use thevehicle for, you might need a largeroption.

Ask about the maximum num-ber of passengers as well as trunkand other storage space. Luggingaround baby gear or sports equip-ment can take up a lot of space.

2. What safety features are included?Depending on the model, some

safety features come standard; oth-ers are optional.

Whether the vehicle is new orused, ask if it has the following: sta-bility control, front and side-impactairbags, antilock brakes and rearparking sensors.

In addition to keeping your fam-ily safe, these features may equateto a variety of auto insurance dis-counts.

3. Will it protect your family in a crash?No one wants to think about

getting in an accident, but you do

want your car to protect your fami-ly no matter what the scenario is onthe road.

Review the crash test score givenby the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration that tests forfront and side impacts as well asresistance to rollovers.

4. What do consumer publications say?Whether you’re looking at 2011

new car models or want to researchused car options for your family,looking at consumer ratings is agood idea.

Many different private organiza-tions test vehicles and other prod-ucts, but one that many feel has areputation for providing ,in-depth,credible feedback is ConsumerReports.

5. Is the car family-friendly?Depending on the age of your

children, different features mightcome in handy.

If you have a baby or toddler,you might want to get a car withtinted windows. Have kids in ele-mentary school?

Perhaps you want to get a vehi-cle with a built-in DVD player tokeep them occupied. Older kidswith lots of stuff? Look for seatsthat swivel or fold down to accom-modate whatever activity they

might be participating in. Ask the seller or dealer what

features the vehicle has that wouldbenefit the members of your family.

6. Does it fit the family budget?Most families live on a budget,

and when you set out to buy a newvehicle, you probably had a certainprice range in mind.

Make sure to stick close to thisrange. New car pricing in particularcan vary from dealer to dealer.

It’s OK to look a little aboveyour range and try to negotiatedown.

If negotiating isn’t your style,there are car dealerships that pricetheir vehicles at a fixed price and donot negotiate, so you can shop andknow the bottom line without hag-gling.

Ask the dealer about their nego-tiating policy.

7. What auto insurance updates do youneed?

You found the car you want andyou’re ready to move forward.

Call your auto insuranceprovider to find out the cost toinsure the vehicle and any otherinformation you might need toknow.

Your policy may change a bit aswill the price you need to pay.

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Finally... we have somegood weather and long-awaited sunshine!

Right now is a greattime to visit LastingImpressions DesignCenter, 241 GrandviewAvenue in Bellevue,Kentucky, to check out the

best in silk floral stemsand greenery, swags, gar-lands, twigs, and every-thing you need to spruceup your home or office.

This beautiful show-room/design center is oneof the best-kept secrets innorthern Kentucky. Thereis something here foreveryone . . . regardless ofyour design taste.

Huge Scratch-and-DentSale on the fourth floor.

Take advantage of thissale featuring miscella-neous furniture and homedécor items. You neverknow what you will find

at 241 Grandview so youwill want to take a look!

New Bernhardt furni-ture (sofas, end tables,occasional tables, bed-rooms, etc.) has arrivedalong with someBradington Young,Hooker, and ButlerSpecialties. The mainshowroom and “TheAttic” are both beautifulwith wonderful room set-tings complete with acces-sories.

If you haven’t visitedLasting Impressions, giveyourself a treat and makeplans to visit soon!Everyone needs a liftoccasionally, and LastingImpressions can help withlarge and small needs.You may want to sign upfor an “In-HomeConsultation” to get

Linda’s expert advice onpaint selection, acces-sories, window treat-ments, furniture, roomarrangement, or just abrain-storming sessionduring a walk through.

The $100 fee will repayyou many times over withLinda’s unending supplyof creative new ideas, col-ors, and décor. You willenjoy working with her tocreate just the right styleand atmosphere for yourhome or office. Call 655-8187 for more informationor to schedule an appoint-ment.

What else is new?Some of the beautiful,new line of jewelry hasarrived and is now on dis-play. Other new homedécor merchandise contin-ues to come in weekly. If

you haven’t been toLasting Impressions lately,you will find a brand newlook each time you visit.

“The Attic at LastingImpressions” has beentransformed from a“warehouse” into part of

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Lasting Impressions Design Center …

“When you care enough to makeyour home a warm, welcomingplace for family and friends …

you need to visit us.”

DirectionsTraveling south or north on

Interstate-471:Take Exit 5

(Newport/Bellevue)Turn right onto Route 8

(Fairfield Avenue)Continue to Taylor Avenue

and turn rightTravel 6 blocks toGrandview Avenue

Turn right on Grandview Enter the warehouse

through the center door bythe dock.

Prepare to be amazed.

IMPRESSIONS see page 15

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Nature offers many beautiful gifts andwonders to explore, and parents can help getkids outside to discover them when they stepaway from the television or computer screen.

Here are a few fun ways to encourageyour children to explore nature.

A growing trendAs more Americans are discovering every

year, gardening is a great way to enjoynature. Kids will enjoy starting plants fromseed or picking out starter plants at the nurs-ery and watching them grow and develop.

Even a small container garden on a bal-cony or patio can yield tomatoes for salsa,flowers for an entire season or strawberriesgalore.

Cook up your favorite recipes with homegrown ingredients and donate any excessproduce to local food banks.

For the more adventurous gardener, helpyour kids plant a “vertical garden.” In thestyle of famed French artist and botanistPatrick Blanc, grow your flowers and vegeta-bles in a fun new way.

Try filling a canvas hanging shoe organiz-er with a light-weight potting mix and fillingeach pocket with one of your favorite plants.Have fun using tomatoes, bell peppers,marigolds, strawberries, vinca vines or impa-tiens.

Poke a drainage hole in each pocket andhang the entire organizer on your back fenceor balcony. Water daily, and in just a fewweeks you will be enjoying your own livingart piece.

Find a local community garden or garden-ing co-op and volunteer with your family tohelp with weeding, watering, planting orharvesting.

Nature’s bountyYard waste? Not when you can re-use and

re-purpose. Find the beauty in what natureprovides by creating new uses for things thatwould otherwise be considered waste.

Large sticks make great garden stakes forplants that need a little extra support, liketomatoes. Smaller sticks can be written on orcarved into (by an adult) for an inexpensiveway to label plants in the garden or pots.

How about using leaves for gift tags orplace cards? Kids will love writing names onthe leaves with a little paint and a fine-tippedbrush or metallic pen.

Then, simply punch a hole in one end andtie with a decorative piece of raffia or ribbonfor a personalized touch to any gift or placesetting.

not painful in the earliest stages but early detectioncan help prevent future disease and lessen the need forextensive dental treatment. Once the mouth is healthy,the body as a whole will become healthier.

With 13 years of experience, convenient office hoursand a family-friendly office, Dr. Schussler and herknowledgeable staff can assist you with any of yourdental care needs.

For office hours, location or to make an appoint-ment, call 653-0525 or for more information about Dr.Schussler or her staff, visit us at www.Schusslerdentistry.com.

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Earth-friendly crafts, activities

the Design Center showroom. There will be a clearance section, but

this area is also taking on a “new” lookas there are now new room settings aswell as a “garden area” in this part ofthe store.

The new Tile Display Area featuringFlorida Tile is nearly complete and “it isbeautiful.”

If you schedule an in-store appoint-ment, Linda can help you with tile selec-tions as you remodel your existing bath-

room or for your new home.The friendly folks at Lasting

Impressions take pride in excellent cus-tomer service and trying to meet yourevery need! It’s a shopping experienceyou are going to enjoy and repeat againand again! The direct phone line to thethird floor is 859-655-8187.

You may call when you arrive if youneed elevator service, and someone willbe glad to come down and give you alift.

IMPRESSIONS from page 13

CRAFTS see page 19

The wines produced here have wonboth regional and international recogni-tion.

You can also experience a romanticatmosphere and the quality StoneBrookwines at the B&B Riverboats.StoneBrook sponsors four cruises a year,

one for every season. The cruisesinclude live music, dinner, and winetasting. The first will be held Friday,May 13.

For more information about the cruis-es or StoneBrook Winery visit www.stonebrookwinery.com or call 635-0111.

WINERY from page 10

SUMMER from page 6

– which can burn up to 500 calories in just 30 minutes– with fun, energetic Zumba moves. So far, our mem-bers have absolutely loved it. They are definitely get-ting their groove back!”

All ages, fitness levels and dance abilities can par-ticipate in and benefit from Curves Circuit withZumba Fitness 30-minute classes, overseen by CurvesCircuit Coaches and led by a licensed Zumba instruc-tor. In addition to the regular Curves workout, mem-bers can opt to participate in these special sessionswhere they will have worked every major musclegroup and achieved a fun, energetic cardio workout.

Look for a Curves near you and for the CurvesCircuit with Zumba Fitness classes at local participat-ing Curves, including Erlanger, Florence, Ft. Thomas,Hebron, Independence, and Villa Hills. For a limitedtime, non-members try Curves and the Curves Circuitwith Zumba Fitness classes free for one week. Checkout the ad on this page, call 1-800-CURVES30 or visitcurveskentucky.com to learn more.

CURVES from page 4

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Roof repairs keep thephones ringing off thehook at Roof Time at thistime of year. “We staysteady all year, even overthe winter,” said officemanager MissyShoemaker. “But fromnow through the summer,we are really busy.”

Roof Time does morethan just Owens Corningroof systems. “We are cer-tified as a Top Of TheHouse contractor byOwens Corning, one ofonly three here in ourarea,” she continued. “Sowe get a lot of calls aboutattic insulation, siding,and gutter toppers, butroof calls lead the way.”

“Our roof calls includemistakes made by other

roofer that are now leak-ing, to a roof that needsreplacing, and everythingin between. After a fewrainy days, shoddy instal-lation errors becomenoticeable to a homeown-er, and when they try toget their roofer to comeback, they find out that hehas moved onto his nextvictim.”

To avoid becomingfrustrated, she adviseshomeowners to consider acompany’s Better BusinessBureau file, an Angie’sList Super Service Award,and references that ahomeowner can call andcheck.

“We are a non-licensedindustry, unlike plumbersand electricians,” she

says. “And that opens thedoor for poor workman-ship and roofs beingreplaced when only arepair would haveworked.”

Many roofing compa-nies don’t like to dealwith repairs “becausethere’s no money in it” orthey don’t like trying tofix someone else’s mis-take. But Roof Time hasno problem diagnosing aroof’s problem and bid-ding a repair, if it’s all thatis needed.

“It’s the building blockof our company,”Shoemaker says. “Mostfolks who we do repairsfor call us back whenother work needs to bedone. We build a relation-

ship and that evolves intoother work – siding, gut-ter protection, and atticinsulation. Our estimatorsdo not earn commissions,so they only bid what youneed. If a couple hundreddollar repair will fix yourhome, we won’t try to tellyou differently.”

Roof Time under-stands that roofing is firstand foremost a serviceindustry. As Greg Lykins,a Roof Time Foremansays: “You don’t hire usfor the shingles, you hireus for the roof! Anyonecan buy shingles from astore and nail them on,but we have the training,skill and experience toinstall everything yourhome needs, correctly, the

first time around.”Five of the most com-

mon roof repairs RoofTime gets include:

MMiissssiinngg sshhiinngglleess.. Apiece of shingle in theyard is an obvious sign.But in many cases, home-owners don’t knowthere’s a problem until astain or spot shows up onthe ceiling inside. The bestway to prevent a leak is toget the roof inspectedevery couple of years.Roof Time offers free esti-mates that can includecolor digital pictures anda thermal camera scan topinpoint any problems.

FFllaasshhiinngg lleeaakkss.. Mostoften, leaks occur in theflashing area, where met-alwork is installed at anypenetration detail on theroof, spots where properworkmanship is especiallyimportant, for example, achimney, a skylight, apipe boot, or a wall.

GGuutttteerrss.. The guttersystem is only as good asthe way it is installed.They find a lot of guttersimproperly fastened tobegin with so they loosenquickly. Gutters are firstcleaned, and then proper-ly secured, making surethe pitching is right fordrainage and that the endcaps and miters are sealedto prevent leaking.

SSkkyylliigghhttss.. A skylightthat needs to be replacedor one that has been com-promised in some mannerusually brings a RoofTime crew out. A lot ofroofers don’t like to dealwith skylights becausethey are somewhat com-plicated and often comefrom many different man-ufacturers. Skylights havecome a long way and you

Roof Time phones are ringing off the hookA T H O M E


ROOF see page 17

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A Blue Hawaiian Fiberglass Pool isknown as the “permanent pool.”

Not only does fiberglass never deteri-orate, it actually strengthens with age!Fiberglass is 17 times stronger than con-crete with a flexible strength of 54,000psi, allowing up to 12 inches of flexibili-ty. That’s movement that destroys mostpools.

These pools also carry a 35-year limit-ed warranty against leaking caused bystructural defects in the laminate.

Unlike concrete or vinyl liner pools,fiberglass pools never have to bedrained for liner replacement, acidwashing, remarciting, replastering, orpainting. This can save the pool ownerthousands of dollars!

Fiberglass pools have a smooth, non-porous surface that doesn’t harbor resi-dent algae, making cleaning 90 percenteasier. In addition, they do not require

large amounts of chlorine, algaecides orother sanitizer, therefore resulting in upto 66 percent less cost in chemicals.

These pools are built in a modern fac-tory under a strict quality control stan-dard, with constant supervision, not in abackyard like concrete and vinyl pools.They can be installed quickly with aminimum of disruption to your homeand neighborhood. Fiberglass pools arealso swimmer friendly – no moreskinned knees or torn bathing suits dueto a rough plaster surface.

You also save money on pool heatingcosts. Fiberglass pool walls act as aninsulator allowing you to cut back thetime your pool filter pump has to run,reducing your pool heating and electriccost.

For more information on fiberglasspools contact S.I. Pool Care at 859-331-4110 or visit www.sipoolcare.com.

Why fiberglass? It’s the best

The S.I. Pool family and staff.

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ROOF from page 15should be OK as long as you have a good quality win-dow with proper installation on a pitched roof.

VVeennttiillaattiioonn,, IInnssuullaattiioonn,, RRaaddiiaattiioonn.. A repair weoften find in the summer occurs in homes that areolder and need to be properly balanced for proper airflow. If you don’t have good air flow through the attic,shingles will prematurely fail and cause leaks. The sunbeating down on the roof raises the surface tempera-ture by 20 to 40 degrees daily! The last thing you wantis for the underside of the roof to be heated and “cook-ing.” Having at least 20 inches of attic insulation and aradiation barrier will reduce the inside attic tempera-ture by 50 degrees, making your home cooler and theAC working less, saving your energy bill!

Nothing says,“Welcome home,” like ahumble structure sur-rounded by a beautifulpicket fence.

It’s a picturesquescene, but the “welcomehome” is a reality at thesmall Metamora, Indiana-inspired shop PicketFences.

Located at 3029 DixieHighway in Edgewood,the small-town boutiqueoffers a variety of itemsnot found anywhere elsein the area.

Sterling silver, costumejewelry, candles – maderight in the shop – gour-met coffees packaged inWest Chester, Metamorafudge and a variety ofhandmade items is whatyou’ll find.

Anything you needfrom a special baby gift togarden decor, Picket

Fences has available.Hurry in, as items changedaily and come back soonfor who knows whattomorrow may bring.

They even carry theMyachi Original HandSack that combines thefull-body coordination ofaction sports with the old-school fun of hacking thesack. You can use anybody part you wantexcept your palms!

In addition, they havea man who is designing anew line of sterling jewel-ry. The first items, pen-dants and earrings, are inand involve the word“Believe.”

Picket Fences OwnerJeff Nipper says the bestthing about his shop isthat “you feel like you’reamong friends.”

For more informationcall 344-6100.

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Welcome home to Picket Fences

Think your greenthumb is out of place inyour tight space?

Think again.Rightway Nursery,

located at 5529 Highway237 in Burlington, hasthe solution: Customizedraised container beds. Nomatter the space or lackthere of RightwayNursery can build a con-tainer bed that’s the per-fect fit!

“The great thing aboutraised container beds isthat you can amend thesoil to make an idealenvironment for your

vegetables,” explainsTori Buechter ofRightway Nursery.

“In our customizedraised container beds weuse top soil, compostedmanure, and pinesoilconditioner.”

The result? A beauti-ful, bountiful crop.Rightway Nursery’s cus-tomized raised containerbeds can carry a varietyof vegetables from heir-loom tomatoes to broc-coli, cabbage and herbsto name just a few. Growwhatever your inner-farmer desires!

Rightway Nurseryalso has small collapsiblevegetable containersavailable in a rectangularshape for any vegetableand a shape specificallyfor strawberries.

These are good forpatios.

With the temperaturesbeing cooler, now is stilla good time to plantyour trees and shrubs.

For more informationon collapsible containersor customized raisedcontainer beds callRightway Nursery at586-6422.

Container gardening done the ‘Rightway’

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For more than 30 years, AE Door &Window Co. has been the leader in resi-dential and commercial garage doors,entry and storm doors, garage dooropeners, windows and just recentlyawnings.

Awnings offer many benefits to thelocal homeowner. Typically, more energyis lost through glass doors and windowsthan through any other construction ele-ment.

On a hot day, more energy comesthrough 1 square foot of glass thanthrough an entire insulated wall, accord-ing to Aristocrat Awnings’ website.

Aristocrat Awnings is the manufac-turer AE Door & Window works with toprovide top quality green home coolingand passive home cooling options thatare affordable and reliable.

The benefits of awnings are:

• outside shading of the house

• reduced air conditioning costs

• little to no maintenance

• more use of your deck or patio

• a distinctive look for your home orbusiness. There are hundreds of awningfabrics to choose from – stripes, solids,tweeds, and weaves.

• reduce the impact of global warm-ing from greenhouse gas emissions

• reduced electricity demand

• cooling of the indoors by 15degrees

• blocking of harmful UV rays thatcause skin cancer by 94 percent

No awnings are created equal! WithAE Door & Window you get best qualitymanufacturing and the benefit of a man-ufacturer with 60-plus years of experi-ence, as well as awnings and shadeproducts made in the United States.These products also carry a limited life-time warranty.

AE Door & Window will help youchoose the awning that is best for yourhome or business. And they’ll take careof everything for you.

“We want to provide the best serviceto our customers with professionalismand provide the best quality of productsout there. We pride ourselves in thesethings,” AE Door & Window VicePresident of Sales and Marketing CathyWempe said.

Wempe, who has been with the com-pany for more than 20 years stronglybelieves in the values and policies thathave given them an incomparable repu-tation.

The secret? Wempe said it’s honest,quality customer service and the factthat the average employee has been withthe company for 10 years.

“We have a very low turn-over ratewith our employees,” explained ownerBill Weber. “We’re a family-orientedcompany, we’re all very close and worktoward a common goal – making sureeach customer is 100 percent satisfied.”

Wempe herself is living proof of this“family” company’s strong integrity.Twenty years ago she started as a recep-tionist, an entry level position, workedher way up to installation assistant andthen installation manager.

“The great thing is you can writeyour own destiny here,” she said.

“The owners work hard to make youfeel welcome and to make the most ofyour future in the company. There’s astrong sense of family that trickles downto the employees and even our cus-tomers.”

AE Door & Window works very hardto offer the best possible products at themost competitive pricing, along with themost professional installation and serv-ice departments possible.

Some repeat customers includeKentucky Speedway, the CincinnatiBengals and the Cincinnati Reds.

For more information on AE Door &Window visit or contact one of theirshow rooms, 1260 West Sharon Road,Cincinnati, 513-742-1984 or 8430 U.S. 42,Florence, 283-1984 or visitaedoorsales.com.

Flowers from your pots or garden don’t have tofade away - they can be easily dried for use in home-made potpourri, candles or soap.

The art of recyclingRecycling is a great way to reduce waste. It’s likely

you already have a recycling bin next to the garbagecan. Chances are, however, that your kids do not seethose recyclables as art – it is time to change theirminds.

Reusing and recycling everyday objects not onlyreduces waste but, with a little imagination, can alsoprovide hours of creative fun. Make something togeth-er that will bring years of enjoyment to your home orlandscape.

Make a bottle tree to enhance the garden or bal-cony. Since the invention of bottles, people have foundways to use them as decorations.

Used as a way to explore the beauty of glass orward off (or attract) spirits, bottle trees have been“planted” across the planet in various forms for thou-sands of years.

To build your own bottle tree, collect colorful glassbottles from your recycling bin or from friends, familyor even local restaurants. For a “tree” form, use steelre-bar, sturdy wire, wood, fallen limbs or dying trees.

Simply remove labels from bottles and wash out.Then, hang the bottles from your form – use your bot-tle tree purely as a decoration or as a nice support forvine-like plants such as morning glory or tomatoes.

Preserving nature in photosA digital camera may not seem like a device to get

your kids outside, but they can be acquired quite inex-pensively and are a great tool with which to viewnature and animals.

Go on walks in the yard, neighborhood, a localpark or zoo and click away. Zoom in or change theangle of the camera for new perspectives.

By simply changing the way that we look at thingslike flowers, animals, trees and even bugs, camerasprovide an up-close and personal view of the worldthat you would not otherwise get to see.

Use your photos for great screen savers on the com-puter, make photo collages or print them out foruniquely fantastic artworks to frame.

Any way you use them, you will have preserved alittle piece of nature and will have great memories foryears to come.

Once you and your kids start exploring naturetogether, you will discover hours of fun for the entirefamily. Mother Nature may more to offer than yourealized.

CRAFTS from page 15AE Door & Window can bring a world of relaxation to your backyard

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