West/Northwest Creative Living

I’m very excited towelcome you to theFebruary issue of CreativeLiving. This month’s issueis chock-full of wonderfultopics and feature stories.

I’m particularly thrilledabout the We Love OurPets topic, my favorite ofall our Creative Living topics because it’s some-thing so close to my heart.

As a mother of two cats and one pug it has tobe! If you’re not a pet owner, but are consider-ing adding a furry friend to your household, besure to read the feature about welcoming a four-legged creature into your life. It has some reallyhelpful tips.

Another great section this issue is our Health& Fitness. The article “Powerful advice for moth-ers” is not only a great read for moms, but everywoman who has a young lady in her life.

The image you have of yourself impacts everyarea of your life. It’s time to recognize yourbeautiful qualities – inside and out, and pass thatability onto the next generation.

Thank you for your time and enjoy the rest ofthe issue. It’s sure to be a great read!

Editor’s noteCreativeLiving

Specialty Publications Editor

Creative Living is a monthly advertising-sponsoredmagazine published by the Specialty Publications

Department of The Community Press/TheCommunity Recorder.

Questions and comments can be sent to EditorMelissa Hayden c/o The Community Press/394Wards Corner/Loveland, OH 45140 or e-mail

[email protected].

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TopicsWe Love Our PetsCare • Toys

Health & FitnessMind • Body • Spirit

Senior LivingApartments • Care

3 12 At HomeDecor • Repairs

Local BusinessGoods • Services

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FeaturesNNeeww ppeett??Learn how to prepare your home for a furry friend.

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Go to work or on vacation and feelguilt-free about leaving yourfurry best friend behind. At A

Doggie Day Spa your pet can play allday with other dogs and get all the exer-cise they want.

Owner Angela Davenport is a gradu-ate of the Cincinnati Zoo Academy andis certified in dog grooming, Pet CPRand First Aid and dog training.

Her unique dog daycare provides asafe environment for dogs to socializeand play.

Daycare hours are Monday throughFriday 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Your dog can be board-ed overnight as well and will haveunlimited play time.

A Doggie Day Spa also offers dogand cat grooming at affordable pricesand convenient hours. They also haveseveral training courses available,

including an eight-week basic mannerscourse, an advanced manners course,and a one-on-one behavior modificationcourse.

For more information you can visitthe Web site at www.adoggiedayspa.com,call them at 451-7999 or make anappointment for you and your dog tovisit the facilities at 5090 CrookshankAve. in Western Hills.

Pamper your pet at Doggie Day Spa

A Doggie Day Spaalso offers dog

and cat grooming.

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• While your newpet is getting used tohis/her surroundings,it’s a good idea to keepthem in a defined area ofthe house. Baby gates are perfect for closingoff an area in your house and designating itas the “puppy area.” Having a small rug inyour puppy’s play area will not only protectyour floors, but also protect your dog fromsliding and potentially getting hurt. Thinktwice about what furniture is included inyour puppy area – the more excited theyget, the clumsier they are.

• Keeping cleaning supplies on hand

will be your greatest ally.• Don’t forget to brush your new furry friends.

Brushing your pet regularly and frequently helps tokeep his/her coat in check, especially if they are goingthrough seasonal shedding. Brushing stimulates theskin to keep it naturally moisturized, which can cutback on dander. If possible, brush your pet outside toavoid spreading pet hair in the house.

Anyone who’s welcomed a newpet into the home can tell youhow important it is to prepare forthat four-legged friend.

Whether it’s moving furnitureto accommodate a dog cage orlearning to host a puppy play-date with the bulldog next door,becoming a pet owner can be adefinite learning process.

When getting your family andyour home ready to welcome afurry friend, a few simple stepscan go a long way:

New pet? Learnhow to prepare

your home for afurry friend

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It’s no secret that having a pet can benefita family, but making certain that you and

your home are prepared to welcome afour-legged friend will also benefit you.

Jim Barrie wants toshare his love forSCUBA diving, so he's

letting everyone try it forfree.

His dive shop, TheScuba Shack, (www.TheScubaPlace.com) located inFlorence, is offering a free“Try SCUBA Experience”to anyone interested indiving.

“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.” Barrie said.

The Scuba Shack con-ducts free one-hour divesevery Saturday.

Barrie has owned TheScuba Shack for 11 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 hewants to give them the

opportunity.All those who would

like to try SCUBA divingwill be geared-up and gofor a dip in The ScubaShack's indoor, heated, 10foot-deep, diver trainingpool.

The dives are led byThe Shack's certifiedinstructors.

Reservations arerequired, and can be madeby calling The ScubaShack at 859-283-1550.

The Scuba Shack alsooffers SCUBA certificationtraining.

Through comprehen-sive classroom and pooltraining, divers learnproper technique, safetymeasures, and how to usethe equipment.

Divers certified at TheScuba Shack are givenunlimited training classesat no extra charge.

The Shack also pro-vides unlimited access to

their pool and use ofSCUBA equipment forcertification students.

Once certified, a diveris ready to go on one ofthe shop's many trips todive locations in theUnited States and abroad.

In the next 14 months,The Shack will lead tripsto locations such as: St.Lucia, Hawaii, Bonaire,Cozumel, Florida, Fiji,and the Bahamas. Pricingvaries by destination.

Many trips are enjoy-able for both divers andnon-divers, so the divercan easily bring a spouseor friend. However, tripsspecifically for divers arenoted.

“There's nothing quitelike a group trip” saidBarrie. “Both divers andnon-divers come backwith a group of newfriends, having seen someof the world's most beau-tiful locations” he said.

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Did you have trou-ble hearing yourfamily and friends

over the holidays? Didyou miss out during con-versations, parties, orother events because youcouldn’t follow what wasbeing said?

Whether you made aNew Year’s resolution totake better care of yourhealth or just want toappease a nagging relativewho thinks you need toget your hearing checked,we can help.

At Christopherson &Clark Hearing Center, youwill find an audiologistyou can trust with more

than 30 years of experi-ence at helping you selectthe best hearing aids foryour hearing loss, your

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She and her associate,Amy Smith, take advan-

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Add-on devices forhearing aids now offerconnective capability aswell, helping you stay

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These devices ensurethat you can hear phone

calls in both ears and lis-ten to just about any otheraudio device at your com-fort level.

The devices are com-patible with cell phonesand other wireless andBluetooth accessories.

Nine out of 10 hearing

aid users report improve-ments to their quality oflife.

If you’ve been putting

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For a complimentarypersonalized assessmentof your hearing needs orto request a free copy ofThe Consumer’s Guide to Hearing Aids, call 598-9444 today.

Resolve to hear better this year

Add-on devices for hearing aids now offer connective capabilityas well, helping you stay connected at work, home, and play.

• Get down to yourpet’s level, on your handsand knees, to see what hecould get into.

Dogs love chew toys,so don’t entice them witha ball of wires from yourstereo system.

Zip-tie the cordstogether so they stay neatand tucked behind furni-ture. Also, cord covers area great idea for thoseextension cords runningalong the floor.

Certain types of floorplants can be poisonous ifingested, so be sure tomove them up and out ofthe way.

• Pets, especially pup-pies, need to expel excessenergy by playing withothers just as much aschildren do. When host-ing a puppy play-date,

keep collars on both dogs.If you need to grab one ofthe dogs in a hurry, youwant to be sure you havesomething to take hold of.

Also, when inviting afour-legged friend over toyour home, have the dogsmeet outside. This way,your pup won’t feelthreatened in his own ter-ritory.

It’s no secret that hav-ing a pet can benefit afamily, but making certainthat you and your homeare prepared to welcome afour-legged friend willalso benefit you.

Taking a few simpleprecautions and makingthe effort to keep yourhome pet-friendly willmake the transition easy.

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o force exertsmore power onhow girls per-ceive their bod-ies and theirrelationshipwith food thanthe examplesset by theirown mothers,research andcountlessexamples show.

Some of youare mothers; allof you had one.

What did you learn about food, eating and weightfrom your own mother and what is your daughterlearning from you?

How and why do you eat the way you do and howcan you prevent your daughter from repeating yourmistakes?

Eating disorder treatment specialist CarolynCostin, clinical director and founder of the MonteNido Treatment Center, says that modern culture maysend some women and girls the message to feed andnurture others, but not themselves.

“Because of the undue emphasis placed on appear-ance, females come to view their bodies as instru-ments to be used in the pursuit of approval from oth-ers and as sources of personal pride,” Costin says.

“This can, however, lead to them experi-encing their bodies as a source of disap-proval, failure and psychological pain.”

Food may become a medium throughwhich females communicate many feelings.

Women use food to demonstrate loveand caring, to get approval, as a way ofbeing creative, as a way of distracting fromother issues, as a source of comfort, as a

means of apolo-gy, and there aremany more.

In her book,“Your DietingDaughter,”Costin chal-lenges womento ask them-selves, “Whathas food come

to represent in your life and in your mes-sages to your own children?”

Costin offers some advice for helpingmothers become healthy examples of self-acceptance to their daughters, and for deal-ing with eating disorder issues.

Messages that backfireMothers send messages every day that

their daughters pick upon – from lessons ofkindness to others, tothe tendency to judgeone’s self-worth basedon physical appear-ance. Be aware of mes-sages that can backfire,even when you havethe best intentions:

•• CCoommpplliimmeennttss ––You may do or saythings that send thewrong message to yourdaughter. The focus onappearance, even whengiving a compliment,can backfire in manyways. For example, tocompliment someoneon her weight loss maybe construed to mean

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Powerful advice for mothers:

Help girls accept themselves through your example

… Costin says: “Is what you are doing to yourself what you would

also do to your own daughter?”

Serving the Tri-Statearea for more than 30years, Burlington

Pharmacy Health Carehas been a lifeline andessential resource to theircustomers with disabili-ties.

A provider of top qual-ity, state-of-the-art med-ical equipment and sup-plies, BurlingtonPharmacy Health Care isone of the area’s largestsuppliers of home healthproducts and services andstrives to help people liv-ing with disabilities main-tain their independence.

“Our goal is to

increase, maintain andimprove the functionalcapabilities of people withdisabilities,” said AndyMueller, AssistiveTechnology Professionalof Burlington PharmacyHealth Care. “Whatever ittakes to get them there,we are here to help.”

Mike Clark of Erlangerconsiders himselfBurlington PharmacyHealth Care’s No. 1 fan.

Clark has multiple scle-rosis and was having ahard time finding awheelchair that suited hisneeds. After other equip-ment companies failed

him, he found BurlingtonPharmacy Health Careand they helped him findthe perfect wheelchair at agreat price.

“When I need any-thing I can just call themup and they will help; itfeels like I have a friendto call rather than justdoing business with acompany,” said Clark.“They have great prod-ucts, prices and customerservice.”

Burlington PharmacyHealth Care has a trainedstaff that will help theircustomers obtain theinformation and resources

needed to get them on theroad to living a morecomfortable and inde-pendent life with the aid

of the latest medicalequipment and suppliesoffered.

“We want people to

know that there is fund-ing available for theirneeds. A lot of our cus-tomers need help finding

out how to get money fortheir equipment and wecan help look into thoseresources for them,” saidMueller.

The company worksclosely with their cus-tomers’ doctors and fami-ly members so that theycan ensure that all needsare thoroughly being met.

“We work as a teamwith physical and occupa-tional therapists, doctors,family members andinsurance companies sothat we will know all ofthe goals and expectationsand then we make it allcome together,” saidMueller.

“Our customer serviceis what sets us apart – wewant to make sure ourcustomers are happy andgo above and beyond tomake their lives better.”

For more informationabout BurlingtonPharmacy Health Careand all of the ways theyare able to serve you, call586-6700. Their goal is tomake you happy!



Burlington Pharmacy Health Care: Exceeding theexpectations of individuals living with disabilities

“Our customer service is what sets usapart – we want to make sure our

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Judson VillageRetirementCommunity takes their

motto “Your family is ourfamily” very seriously.

Their caring and pro-fessional staff is dedicatedto meeting all of the resi-dents’ health care, social,physical and spiritualneeds.

Approved byMedicare and Medicaid,Judson is more than aplace to enjoy a relaxedlifestyle without the con-cerns of home ownership.

It is a place where youcan choose accommoda-tions based on your indi-vidual needs and desired

level of independence. In addition to Long-

Term Care and AssistedLiving, Judson recentlyunderwent a $1.4 millionrenovation to add a short-term Rehabilitation Unitand a MemoryImpairment Unit.

The Rehab Unit offersPhysical, Occupationaland Speech Therapy.Therapy staff are experi-enced in orthopedics,stroke and dementiaissues.

Patients are compre-hensively evaluated atadmission to provide indi-vidualized treatmentplans. Prior to discharge

the patient’s home is eval-uated for safety andequipment needs.

The MemoryImpairment Unit is in asecured area and includesa specially equippedDining Room.

Staff work with thedementia residents’remaining capabilitiesusing a social model ofcare. This care model hasproven successful in slow-ing the progress of the dis-ease while enhancing theresidents’ quality of life.

To learn more, visitwww.judsonvillage.comor call 662-5880 to sched-ule a tour of the facilities.

‘Your family is our family’

that she was not attractive before. Excessive praise for appearance can

reinforce the notion that external quali-ties are more important than internalones, regardless of the cost it takes tomaintain it.

• FFoooodd aass rreewwaarrdd aanndd ppuunniisshhmmeenntt ––No matter how many experts havewarned against it, parents – especiallymothers - often use food as a rewardand punishment.

Children learn that certain foodsbelong in special categories, like “good”and “bad.” This kind of thinking sets thestage for someone to restrict, sneak eat,rebel by eating, comfort themselveswith, or overly indulge in, the forbidden“bad foods.”

Costin teaches her eating disorderclients at Monte Nido something that isimportant for everyone to understand:“There are no bad foods; there are onlybad eating habits.”

• FFoooodd aass lloovvee –– People learn a vari-ety of ways to associate food with beingnurtured, cared for and loved. Food,early on in the mother-daughter rela-tionship, is connected to love - gettingone means having the other.

A girl may use food as love if she

feels, consciously or unconsciously, thatshe is not getting love somewhere else.Where emptiness exists in any way, foodcan mask it and be a substitute filler, atleast temporarily.

• Swallowing feelings/stuffing anger– People stuff down or swallow theirfeelings with food. People who use foodin this way describe it as having anumbing effect on them, Costin says.

Starving is also a way of avoidingfeelings or demonstrating in some waythat, “I don’t have any feelings orneeds.”

To heal people from using food inthis way clinics like Monte Nido teachtheir clients that all feelings are accept-able; it is their behaviors they need tolearn to monitor and control.

Mothers who want to set a goodexample for their daughters, should con-sider this, Costin says: “Is what you aredoing to yourself what you would alsodo to your own daughter? If you don’twant her to skip meals in order to fit ina dress, or binge because she’s having abad day, then you shouldn’t do iteither.”

To learn more about eating disordersand treatment, visit www.MonteNido.com.


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Cedar Village, locat-ed at 5467 CedarVillage Dr. in

Mason, Ohio, has someextraordinary artworkgracing its hallways.

Many are gifts fromthoughtful donors andthey include some recentwork by well-knownIsraeli artists, given inhonor of the two IsraelMissions that CedarVillage residents partici-pated in, the MitzvahMission in 2007 and theB'nai Mitzvah Mission in2009.

Residents, families andvisitors often pause andstudy the art and com-ment on its beauty andpower.

Yet, the artwork thatgets the most attention atCedar Village is thatwhich has been created byresidents in a special pro-gram called OpeningMinds through Art.

A product of CedarVillage's unique partner-ship with the ScrippsGerontology Center ofMiami University, OMA(as it is referred to) is nowin its third semester ofprogramming.

OMA is founded on theprinciple that individualswith dementia are capable

of expressing themselvescreatively.

Using tools from adulteducation, art educationand gerontology, OMA'sfounder Elizabeth Lokonhas created a unique pro-gram that is both incredi-ble to watch and producesremarkable results.

For each session ofOMA, there are 12 individ-uals with dementiainvolved in a group setting.

Volunteers staff OMAon a one-to-one ratio butthey do not do the creat-ing. Instead they monitor,encourage and assist.

Lokon begins each ses-sion by sharing a realwork of art-from calligra-phy to embroidery, frompainting to sculpture-asinspiration for the projectto take place.

Each participantreceives their supplies forthe day packaged like agift, and each then usesthose supplies to createsomething altogether newand individual.

OMA is not about cre-ating art. No one whoparticipates is or was anartist.

Rather, it is about help-ing individuals to makechoices, to find a way toexpress themselves even

when their language skillsare limited or even nonex-istent.

The results of OMA aremeasured by observingparticipant behavior andinteraction, a qualitativeindex of their engage-ment. The results havebeen remarkable.

The volunteers alsoreap tremendous benefitsfrom OMA and say thingslike “I have learned thatpeople with dementia canreally surprise you. Someof them created beautifulpieces of art, and theenjoyment they got out ofit was incredible.”

Another learned thatindividuals with dementia“are still people who havethings to say and a needto connect with others”and that dementia is not“the end of someone's liferather it is just a start ofnew experiences and chal-lenges that people have tocontend with.”

If you would like to bea part of this incredibleprogram, all you need istwo hours a week on aFriday morning.

Contact MarciaWestcott at 754-3100 [email protected] become a part of theexperience.

Opening minds through artA volunteer helps a Cedar Village resident with her artwork.



Are you faced withthe possibility ofcaring for an eld-

erly parent or relative, butdon’t know where to turnfor help?

Angel’s Touch NursingCare has the solution foryou and your family!Owner Bonnie Perrinoand her staff can provideexpert care for your lovedones in their own homes.

“Our slogan is, ‘We arethe home care special-ists,’” says Perrino, anurse who brought alongyears of experience whenshe bought the business in1995. “Remaining in thecomfort and familiarity oftheir own home is veryimportant to people asthey age,” Perrino says.“With our services, theycan. We care for patientswith needs that vary from

minimum assistance tofull nursing care.”

The staff can performtasks that include mealpreparation, medicationreminders, grocery shop-ping, per-sonalcare andmore.

Theycan alsoprovidecompanionship andovernight respite for fami-ly members. “We providecare for any time frameneeded, from one hour to24 hours a day,” Perrinosays.“It can be difficult tofind caregivers suited tothe family’s needs andexpectations, so we go theextra mile in providingthe personal touch,”Perrino says.

Angel's Touch Nursing

Care's family will workhand and hand with your

family to coordinateschedules, routines andthe care of your lovedone.“We know how much

your loved ones mean toyou so you can restassured we’ll treat themwith the loving care andrespect they deserve,”Perrino says. “It’s veryrewarding to know wecan help people who real-ly need us.”

For information, call661-4111. Angel’s TouchNursing Care is located at3619 Harrison Ave. inCheviot.

West-side residents getexpert help from loving hands

Clovernook pro-vides qualitynursing care and

rehabilitation, as well asone of the most progres-sive, effective woundcare centers in theTristate.

Clovernook is nestledinto six park-like acresin the residential neigh-borhood of NorthCollege Hill and its car-ing professional staff isdedicated to serving theneeds of the residentsand their families.

The ProgressiveWound Centre wasopened in 2004, due toClovernook’s successes inhealing vascular, venous,diabetic, surgical, pres-sure and complexwounds. The ProgressiveWound Centre team usesstate of the art products

and innovative treat-ments.

With quality care,careful monitoring, and aunified team approach,the professionals at TheProgressive WoundCentre advance healingin dramatic ways. TheProgressive WoundCentre is like no other inthe region!

All rehabilitationtherapies: Physical,Occupational, Speech,Respiratory, andRecreational are avail-able to their residents.

Clovernook isMedicaid and Medicarecertified and providesprivate pay, as well assome private insurances.They provide long-termand short-term care, andskilled and intermediatecare.

Quality nursing care, rehabilitation

“It’s very rewarding knowing wecan help people who need us.”

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his is the decade of right-sizing. The economic reset triggered bythe excesses of the last decade is forcing our society to rethink itsdefinition of “enough.” One area under enormous scrutiny ishousing. How much space does it really take to house the averageAmerican family of 2.61 people?

Anew year meansnew homeimprovements and

new to-do list. Preferred Maintenance,

at 618-8299, can take careof it for you.

It’s never too late toseal up those drafty win-dow and doors.

The weather mightstop you on the outside,so it’s time to focus on theinside.

Preferred Maintenance

can take care of all thoseinside jobs you need com-pleted.

From kitchen to bath-rooms, all phases ofplumbing, electric, tile,drywall, carpentry andpainting.

If you’re wanting anew deck or refinish anexisting deck, or wantingthe outside of your housepainted this spring, thenit’s a good time to have itlooked at and put on

schedule. The owners of

Preferred Maintenance arehomeowners who want tohelp other homeownersmaintain their property.Preferred Maintenance isa company that standsbehind “No job is too bigor small.”

Don’t wait any longer.Call 618-8299 and letPreferred Maintenancetake care of you and yourhome.

Preferred Maintenance home repairs, remodeling

Our definition of“enough space” is changing,according to U.S. CensusBureau data. The year 2008saw the first annual decreasein average new-home sizesince 1994.

During the intervening 15years, the average rose by 21percent – from 2,050 squarefeet in 1994 to a peak of2,507 square feet in 2007 –before slipping to 2,392square feet in 2008.

The 2008 decrease in home sizewas also the largest annual drop since1980.

Similarly, remodelers report afalloff in the number of consumersasking for bigger kitchens and moreopulent baths.

Not surprisingly, the aftermarketis also witnessing more homeown-ers seeking to create more efficientspaces with more storage, less wasteand more flexibility.

Shifting from a bathtub toa shower fits our lifestyleand integrates better into

the smaller overallfootprint of today’s bath.

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Style still in demandAs builders downsize the American dream

home, consumers are saying that compromises onspace do not automatically mean giving up conven-iences. Currently, 60 percent of new homes havethree or more bathrooms, and while the size of eachmay not be as expansive as in years past, that is noreason to compromise on style.

In fact, the trends shaping society today – small-er, smarter living spaces, value and efficiency overconspicuous consumption and the need for a green-er lifestyle with a smaller environmental footprint -are having a profound impact on bath-productmanufacturers. These trends are also making the jobof creating more stylish statements in a smallerbathroom easier than ever.

“Our emphasis is on products scaled to the newspace reality,” says Gray Uhl, director of design forAmerican Standard Brands. “We look very carefullyat bathroom fixture scale to design collections thatfit the footprint of today’s homes.”

Maximum efficiency has become a critical driver,according to Uhl. “A good example is creating morecounter deck space on pedestal lavatories, or morestorage space in vanities even with a smaller foot-print. While this trend to efficiency cuts across allstyles, it tends to require fixtures, faucets and furni-ture that take simpler forms and shapes.”

Try a little planningWhether your preference is traditional, contem-

porary or the in-between transitional, creating styl-ish smaller bathrooms that work is simple, with alittle planning. Here are two important areas to con-sider in your planning:

• SSttoorraaggee:: Vanities that offer ample storagespace within a smaller footprint can hide hair dry-ers, towels, bath products and cleaning supplies,creating an uncluttered look to make a space seemlarger. Vessel sinks that sit atop a vanity add a dra-matic touch to a bath, while maximizing cabinetspace and creating deck storage space. If a pedestallavatory fits your floor plan better, look for modelswith generous deck space. Don’t forget a toilet witha flat tank top: The top of the toilet tank is valuablebathroom real estate.

• LLiiffeessttyyllee:: As we try to do more in the samenumber of hours, bathroom rituals necessarilychange. Shifting from a bathtub to a shower fits ourlifestyle and integrates better into the smaller over-all footprint of today’s bath. Multiple showerheadsand body sprays provide the same relaxation assoaking in a tub, but in far less time and with sig-nificantly less cleanup. Most modern showers alsouse substantially less water, which appeals to grow-ing ecological awareness.

To learn more about products that will help createa stylish, smaller bath that doesn’t compromise onperformance, visit www.americanstandard-us.com.


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As parents, we allknow how longand difficult win-

ter can sometimes bewhen little ones are stuckinside.

Thanks to PartyHoppers’ new location onDelhi Pike though, lifejust got a little easier formom and dad – and lotmore fun for the kids!

Party Hoppers nowhas more bounce houses,more play areas, Hoppers’Café and wireless access.

They have plenty ofopen play hours includingMonday, Tuesday,Thursday and Fridayfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday10 a.m. to 8 p.m. andSunday noon to 6 p.m.

Admission is $6 perchild, $3 for children

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You can choose from alist of themes or cus-tomize an event such as aSweet 16 party, sportsbanquet or scouts event.

Your guests will beentertained with games,songs, bounce houses,crafts and even specialvisits from their favoritecharacters!

Special packages areavailable for schools, day-cares and large groups.Party Hoppers is alsohosting monthly familyfun events.

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Forget the winter blues,have fun at Party Hoppers

ATotal Tan Cincinnati is holdingits annual anniversary $1.50 tan-ning special for the entire month

of February again this year! Come on inanytime during the entire month andreceive $1.50 tanning on all beds exceptthe ultimate beds, which are half price.

Package specials include $7 off themonthly unlimited package and $5 offthe two weeks unlimited package.

Look for the new 2010 tanning lotionline coming out that includes products

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What’s with the whirl-wind of gold buyers?Do you feel like

Dorothy, lost in a dizzying funnelof forces trying to buy your gold?

With the increased price ofgold and the decrease in purchas-es of luxury items – jewelrystores have somewhat switchedtheir tactics.

Instead of concentrating onselling, they are concentrating onbuying. And then there are all theTV ads chronically crying out“Cash for your unwanted gold!”They encourage you to mail yourprecious metals in then wait tosee what they decide to pay you.

No need to don ruby slippersand tap your heels together towish for something betterbecause there’s no place likeFacet Jewelry Music & Pawn.

As pawnbrokers licensed bythe state of Ohio, Facet JewelryMusic & Pawn can loan cash onitems of value and that includesyour jewelry.

Facet doesn’t buy or pawn onjust your gold, they pay for yourgemstones and marketability isalso taken into consideration.Facet has two locations withretail jewelry showrooms and anon-line store.

This allows them the opportu-nity to resell your jewelry andnot just melt it down.

But, if you need money anddon’t want to permanently partwith your cherished items – Facetcan loan you cash against them.This allows you to take advan-tage of the price of gold and stillretain ownership.

What’s a pawn?Pawnbrokering is

humankind’s oldest financialinstitution. Pawn loans can betraced back to at least 3,000 years.Customers pledge property ascollateral, and in return, pawn-brokers lend them money.

There are no credit checks orapplications to fill out. When cus-tomers pay back the loan, theirmerchandise is returned to them.

Pawn loans aremade on every-thing from jewelryto firearms.

If the customerelects not toredeem his or hercollateral, there isno credit conse-quence to the bor-rower and theitems are sold at avalue price to retailconsumers.

You may redeemyour items in asfew as three daysbut Facet will holdyour item as collat-eral for a minimumof 100 days.

You may extendthat 100 day periodby making a pay-ment of the financecharge. The financecharge consists of 5percent of the prin-cipal plus $4 permonth. Defaulting on a pawnwill never affect your credit oryour ability to borrow from Facetin the future.

Another optionOf course, if you no longer

want your jewelry or other items-Facet will buy them for cash.Trade-ins are also very popularfor people who want to upgradeor change their jewelry style. Youmay receive up to double thecash offer for a trade-in.

Shop the many facetsSince gold buyers are moving

into mall kiosks and abandonedplazas faster than a flying mon-key, it may be difficult to knowwho to trust. No need to ship offyour valuables to a stranger inanother city for an estimate, ordeal with a fly-by-night goldbuyer. You can take courage inthe knowledge that you arepatronizing a local, family ownedbusiness that has been serving

the Cincinnati community fornearly twenty years.

Jewelry is the heart of Facet.Each of the two locations main-tains expert jewelers on staff andall of the repairs and customdesigns are performed on-site.

The selection, of new andestate jewelry pieces, rivals someof the largest stores in the Tristate.Stop in to have your jewelrycleaned for free or for a small feethey can refinish your jewelry tolook like new.

Appraisals, engraving,remounts, watch batteries, andall types of repairs are availableas an express service-same day orwhile you wait.

Facet’s music department is aslarge as many independent musicstores. Guitars, drums, ampli-fiers, band instruments and evendidgeridoos can be found there.Whatever type of instrument youplay or desire to play Facet has it.

The firearms department car-ries new and pre-owned hand-guns, rifles, shotguns, and acces-

sories. Whether you’re a hunter, amarksman, or just concernedabout protection; Facet has thefirearm for you.

You’ll find a variety of othertypes of merchandise including:televisions, cameras, camcorders,gaming systems, tools, and DVDmovies. The selection of productsis constantly changing and younever know what tomorrow maybring.

There’s no place like Facet Jewelry First rate customer service and

a comfortable atmosphere setthese retailers apart. Visit one oftheir showrooms and you’ll beimpressed. They are located inAmelia on State Route 125 fourmiles from I-275 and in Milfordin the Milford Shopping Centeracross from McDonald’s.

Visit www.shopfacet.com for apreview or for more information.Facet is a fun place to shop. Ifyou are in need of money orwant to save money, Facet isthere for you.

Pawnbrokers, jewelry stores, gold buyers – Oh my!

No need to don ruby slippers and wish for something better because there’s no place like Facet Jewelry Music & Pawn.

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