East/Northeast Creative Living April

Mark your cal-endars: Mother’sDay is just aroundthe corner. Thisissue includes anarticle that givessome unique, per-sonalized gift ideasfor that specialwoman in your life.And before I forget –I love you, mom,happy Mother’s Day!

Also, check out some fabulous new recipes forspring entertaining. They’re sure to be a hit atyour next gathering.

Finally, for the home decorators, there’s anarticle on how to redo your child’s room. It haslots of fun and interesting ways to create a roomthat both you and your child can be proud of.

Editor’s noteCreativeLiving

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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

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TopicsSenior LivingApartments • Care

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Dining & EntertainingRecipes • Restaurants

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While April 18-24,2010, is NationalVolunteer Week and atime that volunteers arerecognized, at CedarVillage, volunteers areappreciated each andevery day. More than 250women, men and juniorvolunteers give selflesslyto ensure that residentshave the special servicesand “extras” that makeCedar Village a warm,family environment.

What do volunteers doat Cedar Village? Some ofthe smiling faces behindthe Deli counter in thelobby are volunteers asare all of the lovely ladieswho work in, and run, thegift shop. Volunteers helpwith transportation. Theyrun activities like monthlyresident birthday partiesand bingo.

Some of the volunteersdo special programs likecooking with the residentsor crossword puzzles –even karaoke. There arevolunteers who bringtheir pets to provide pettherapy and other volun-teers who are friendly vis-itors and spend time get-ting to know, and connectwith, specific residents.

In fact, volunteers pro-vided Cedar Village withmore than 11,400 hours ofservice in 2009. Accordingto a study by IndependentSector, volunteer timeequates to an averagevalue of $20.25 per hour,so, for Cedar Village that’sa contribution of morethan $232,000!

Cedar Village’s annualsalute to volunteers willbe held April 22, 2010. Atthat time, two excitingnew volunteer opportuni-ties will be announced.The first is to be a part ofthe brand-new Louis and

Dorothea GinbergComfort Care program.

This new service,designed to offerenhanced pain controland end-of-life services toCedar Village residents,will have many differentroles for volunteers.

Volunteers may sitwith a resident or familyand visit. Some may knitblankets, arrange flowersor other tasks that willenhance the resident’senvironment. If thatsounds good to you, thereis room for additional vol-unteers.

You can apply on theWeb site at www.cedarvil-lage.org or by e-mailingor calling Marcia Westcott,[email protected] or 754-3100.

The other new pro-

gram, which will begin inearly summer, is CedarFit,a brand new way to helpseniors improve theirwellness and fitness. TheCedarFit program volun-teers will learn simpleexercises that they canteach anyone to do intheir home, whether thathome is in the communityor in a facility setting.Using guidelines devel-oped by the NationalInstitute for Health, vol-unteers will work withindividuals, one on one,to help teach them tech-niques they can use, with-out any special equipmentor location.

If you’d like to help, e-mail or call MarciaWestcott at [email protected] or 754-3100.

Making it happen at Cedar Village

Volunteer Cindy Walsh works one on one with a resident in the Opening Minds through Art.

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Dr. Amy Holland andDr. Angela Byrd ofMontgomery ENT Centerare always striving tooffer patients the besthearing aid technologypaired with designs thatare pleasing to the eye.They are pleased toannounce a new technolo-gy available to patientswith hearing loss.

The Live by GNResound RemoteMicrophone hearing aiduses a design known asInvisible OpenTechnology (IOT).

This revolutionarydesign allows for themicrophone of the hearingaid to be tucked discreetlyinto the curve of the outerear, and the shell of the

aid to be tucked deep intothe ear canal. The hearingaid remains virtuallyinvisible while still deliv-ering unparalleled soundquality.

The patented micro-phone placement elimi-nates the common prob-lem of wind noise andincreases the richness ofsound that you hear.

Many hearing aid userscomplain that the noise ofthe wind rushing over themicrophones of their hear-ing aids is overwhelmingand makes it impossibleto understand the speecharound them.

The Live RemoteMicrophone hearing aideliminates this problem bytucking the microphone

away so that wind cannotrush over them, causingextraneous noise.

The design also allowsyour ear to process soundnaturally by takingadvantage of the shape ofyour outer ear.

“Our outer ear isshaped in such a way thatsound is naturally filteredinto our ear canal for opti-mized sound quality,”reports Dr. Holland.

“When a person hashearing loss, this naturalfiltering is interrupted.

“By placing all of thehearing instrument partsin the outer ear and earcanal, the Live RemoteMicrophone hearing aidtakes advantage of thenatural filtering system of

our ears and can deliverexceptionally clear sound,while remaining barelyvisible.”

The Audiology Team atMontgomery ENT Centeris set up so patients canreceive all of their hearinghealth care services underone roof, with just onevisit to the practice.

The team includes twoAudiologists, Dr. AmyHolland and Dr. AngelaByrd. The team is lead byboard certified otolaryn-gologist, Dr. MarkGrosinger, who foundedthe practice more than 25years ago.

Patients see Dr.Holland or Dr. Byrd for athorough hearing evalua-tion, explanation of test

results and discussion oftreatment options.

If there are any indica-tions that require medicaltreatment, patients see Dr.Grosinger for further eval-uation and treatment.

Some hearing loss canbe improved with medi-cine and/or surgical pro-cedures, which are allcarefully handled by Dr.

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Exciting new hearing aid design

The Live by GN Resound RemoteMicrophone hearing aid.

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on virtually anything.In fact, some pop-

ular gifts are gettinga personalized spinthis season.

Here are a fewpopular gift cate-gories that now offersome fun andimpressive optionsfor personalizedgifts.

Truly, a mono-gram can elevate themost mundane giftto a sublime level ofpersonalization.

Monograms havetraditionally beenused to personalizetowels, linens, robesand dress shirts, buttoday it’s possible toput a person’s name

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Ah, themonogram – isthere any moredefinitivestatement ofpersonalizationand ownership –not to mentionclass – than theartistic renderingof one’s name orinitials on a gift?

What’s in a name?A great gift idea, that’s what

Home decorA personalized

home decor gift canbe elegant, nostalgicor just plain fun,depending on thepersonality of theperson you’re givingto.

Is your recipient ahomebody?

She might appre-

ciate the chance towrap up in a plush,personalized throwon a chilly winternight.

Shopping for acooking fan?

A personalizedwall decorationdeclaring the owner-ship of the kitchenmight be a funoption.

Or, go with acrock of cutlery andcooking utensilsbearing the name ofthe kitchen’s “topchef.”

For the pet loverin your life, considera welcome mat per-sonalized with thepet’s “paw prints”and name, or a pic-ture frame adornedwith the furryfriend’s name.

JewelryIt’s been said a gift

of jewelry is alwayswelcome. Instead ofgiving her (or him)yet another watch thisyear, or going withthe crowd and givingthe “in” item of theseason, why not makea jewelry gift trulyunique by having itpersonalized?

You can put therecipient’s name onvirtually any piece ofjewelry, from a pen-dant to a charmbracelet.

Or, personalizethe gift by choosingcolored stones thatrepresent the recipi-ent’s birth date or thebirth months of hisor her children.

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Fun. Comfortable. Relaxing. Secure.That's what you call home – that's whatyou'll call Sutton Grove.

Sutton Grove is a hidden treasure inthe heart of Mt. Washington, withinwalking distance to Kroger, local banks,the library, post office, and pharmacy. Itis a peaceful and secluded independentretirement community designed foryour pleasure and living enjoyment.

Seventy-five spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments are located onthree floors. Elevator service accesses thesecond and third floors.

Check out Sutton Grove and theirnew memory care area, Memory Lane,Sunday May 23 during an open house 2-4 p.m. The event will feature guestspeakers and more. Memory Lane is acustomized memory care area wherestaff have been specially trained to carefor those who are in the early stages ofdementia and Alzheimer's.

Although Sutton Grove is an inde-pendent living community, personalizedsupport and health care services can bedesigned for your individual needs by ahome health care agency.

The home health care agency, on-siteseven days a week, helps to promotemaximum independence and dignitywhile providing such services asbathing, dressing, medication remindersand assistance with other daily livingactivities.

More importantly, you're not just aresident at Sutton Grove, you're a mem-ber of a family. You're known by nameand cared about. For more informationor to arrange a tour, call 231-0008.

Sutton Grove hosts open house

Sutton Grove residents enjoy a game of Cornhole.

H E A L T H & F I T N E S S


Jim Barrie wants to share his love forscuba diving, so he’s letting everyonetry it for free.

His dive shop, The Scuba Shack,(www.TheScubaPlace.com) located inFlorence, is offering a free “Try SCUBAExperience” to anyone interested in div-ing.

“Scuba diving is not a sport. It’s not ahobby. It’s a lifestyle! We want to exposeas many people as we can to this excit-ing way of life,” Barrie said.

The Scuba Shack conducts free one-hour dives every Saturday.

Barrie has owned The Scuba Shackfor 11 years, and in that time has beentold by countless people that they wouldlove to try diving. He knows that if theydo, they’ll love it! So he wants to givethem the opportunity.

All those who would like to try scubadiving will be geared-up and go for adip in

The Scuba Shack’s indoor, heated, 10foot-deep, diver-training pool.

The dives are led by The Shack’s cer-tified instructors.

Reservations are required, and can bemade by calling 859-283-1550.

The Scuba Shack also offers scuba

certification training. Through compre-hensive classroom and pool training,divers learn proper technique, safetymeasures, and how to use the equip-ment.

Divers certified at The Scuba Shackare given unlimited training classes atno extra charge.

The Shack also provides unlimitedaccess to their pool and use of scubaequipment for certification students.Once certified, a diver is ready to go onone of the shop’s many trips to divelocations in the United States andabroad.

In the next 14 months, The Shack willlead trips to locations such as: St. Lucia,Hawaii, Bonaire, Cozumel, Florida, Fiji,and the Bahamas. Pricing varies by des-tination.

Many trips are enjoyable for bothdivers and non-divers, so the diver caneasily bring a spouse or friend.However, trips specifically for divers arenoted.

“There’s nothing quite like a grouptrip,” said Barrie. “Both divers and non-divers come back with a group of newfriends, having seen some of the world’smost beautiful locations,” he said.

Take a dip – try scuba diving for freeThe Scuba Shack is offering a free “Try SCUBA Experience.”

Call 936-3366to advertise


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The art of preparing medicationsdates back to the origins of pharmacy.Over the years, however, this art hasbecome a specialty practice.

At Hill’s Compounding Pharmacy, inMilford, they still practice the timeproven art of compounding using mod-ern variations of the “mortar and pestle”to prepare unique and individualizedmedications.

“There are times when the manufac-tured products don’t meet the need ofthe person, but that person still has aneed,” explains owner Jeff Hill. “So wecustomize to your exact need. There’s noone-size-fits-all here.”

Working with your doctor, com-pounding allows Hill’s pharmacists tocustomize the strength and dosage formof a medication according to individualneeds.

Hormone therapyStructural differences exist between

human, and synthetic and animal hor-mones. In order for a replacement hor-mone to fully replicate the function ofhormones which were originally natu-rally produced and present in thehuman body, the chemical structuremust exactly match the original.

Hill’s compounding specialists worktogether with patients and prescribers toprovide customized hormone replace-ment therapy that provides the neededhormones in the most appropriatestrength and dosage form to meet eachperson’s specific needs. Close monitor-ing and medication adjustments areessential.

Skin creamsPain management is essential because

even when the underlying diseaseprocess is stable, uncontrolled pain pre-vents patients from working productive-ly, enjoying recreation, or taking pleas-ure in their usual roles in the family andsociety.

Topical and transdermal creams andgels can be formulated to provide highlocal concentrations at the site of appli-cation, for trigger point application, or

in a base that will allow systemicabsorption. Side effects associated withoral administration can often be avoidedwhen medications are used topically.When medications are administeredtransdermally, they are not absorbedthrough the gastrointestinal system anddo not undergo first-pass through theliver

Veterinary medicineCompounding allows veterinarians to

broaden their prescribing abilities and tooffer dosage forms that are patient-spe-cific in strength and formulation.Therefore, the goal of compounding forthe veterinary patient is to enhance theveterinarian’s ability to treat patients ina more effective and efficient manner.Compounding can make treating ani-mals easier if the pharmacist preparesflavored medications that animals acceptreadily.

Pharmacists Jeff Hill and Jim Bockhave more than 60 years of combinedexperience and can formulate and pre-pare a medication specifically designedfor you. For more information call 831-3735 or visit Hill’s CompoundingPharmacy at 931 Highway 28, in Milfordor visit www.HillsCompounding.com.

Hill’s CompoundingPharmacy has the right mix

Jeff Hill, owner of Hill’s Compound Pharmacy mixes a medicine for acustomer.


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Do you snore or know someone whodoes? Do you have obstructive sleepapnea but just can’t tolerate your CPAPmachine? You’re not alone! An estimated40 million Americans snore and nearly20 million have sleep apnea, a conditionwhere the airway collapses during sleep,causing the person to stop breathing andawaken multiple times every hour witha gasp.

Sleep apnea is a lifethreatening sleep disor-der that left undiag-nosed and untreatedcan shorten your lifespan up to 18 years!

While CPAP is thegold standard of SleepApnea treatment, manypeople can’t tolerate the masks and pres-sure.

An oral appliance is an FDAapproved CPAP alternative that fits overyour teeth and holds the lower jaw for-ward, keeping your airway from col-lapsing. A sleep apnea sufferer himself,Dr. Kitzmiller and his wife Lori knowfirsthand the disruptions that untreated

sleep apnea can cause.“We used to think that snoring was

normal, but when Tim would stopbreathing for up to 20 seconds at a timeand then wake with a gasp, I got scared.

“After being diagnosed with sleepapnea he tried to use CPAP but hissleeping habits made it too difficult touse. He’s been using and treating

patients with oralappliance therapynow for years …and now we’reboth getting arestful night’ssleep!” Loriexplained.

Want to seewhat a difference

oral appliance therapy can be to treatyour snoring or sleep apnea?

Give Dr. Kitzmiller a call at 248-8848to schedule your complimentary consul-tation. Dr. Kitzmiller and his team cancoordinate your entire care process,including scheduling your diagnosticsleep study, treatment visits, insuranceand follow up.

Snore? Can't tolerate CPAP?Dr. Kitzmiller has a solution

Quick quizNot sure if you have sleep

apnea? Take a quick quiz atwww.cincisleep.com to see if

you are at risk.


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New Year’s Resolution, a medicalscare, bathing suit season – these are allpopular reasons for vowing to start anexercise routine. Whatever your motiva-tion is – Snap Fitness is doing every-thing possible to help you stick to yourcommitment.

Snap Fitness is packed with theindustry’s best cardio and exerciseequipment, is open 24 hours a day everyday and offers affordable rates with nocontracts or hassles. Located in Milfordin Mulberry Square on State Route 28near Kroger, Snap Fitness also offersbonus on-line training, nutrition andwellness services to its members. Theyoffer convenient staffed hours in thegym so that members can take advan-tage of the club’s personal training staff.

If you are not a member yet then youcan stop in during staffed hours or makean appointment to take a tour of theclub or set up your membership.

Snap Fitness is always trying toimprove their services so that club mem-bers can achieve the maximum resultsfrom their workout routines. Recently,Snap staff has been adamant about

showing their members how a consis-tent exercise program will increase thequality of their sleep. They firmlybelieve that regular physical activity canhelp you fall asleep faster and deepenyour sleep. Current research from sleepexpert and author of “Powerful Sleep,”Kacper M. Postawski, concludes that ”Exercise is a great relief of tension andstress, which is a major cause of sleepingdisorders.”

The friendly staff at Snap Fitness willwork with each member to design a cus-tomized workout plan that works bestfor them according to their fitness goals,as well at their cardio, strength and flex-ibility levels. They are currently offeringa free month of membership at the gymmaking it even easier to get started onyour fitness goals.

For more information on how tobecome a member at Snap Fitness, visittheir Web site atwww.snapfitness.com/milford2 or callthem at 248-0063. Get started with a fast,convenient and affordable workoutevery time – at Snap Fitness in Milford.

Grosinger. Seeing a doctorof audiology ensures thatyour treatment is basedon science – not what's onsale.

“A doctoral degree isnot required to sell hear-ing aids. Earning thatdegree shows our dedica-tion to providing ourpatients with the best careavailable. It also showshow much Dr. Grosingervalues his patients, thathe requires that of histeam,” explains Dr.Holland.

Montgomery ENT

Center has offices locatedin Cincinnati,Wilmington, Hillsboroand Middletown.

You can call 891-8700or 937-382-2000 to makean appointment at any oftheir convenient locations,or visit their Web site atwww.montgomeryent.com for more information.

Make the decision tobring your ears to theexperts at MontgomeryENT Center and discoverwhat you've been miss-ing. You'll like what youhear!

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Read about greatgifts for dad inthe next issue.

L O O K I N G G O O D


Imagine going to the dentistand being totally relaxed!

Oh, it’s possible at GentleDental Care because, for patientswho need that extra help to relax,Gentle Dental offers oral con-scious sedation.

Most people’s fear of the den-tist are due to a previous badexperience, explainsTreatment/Financial CoordinatorBrenda Humphrey.

“We’ve heard it all,” she says.“It’s unbelievable that someonehas been treated so badly by theirdentist. Once they come to ouroffice – a lot different than most –they see that there’s a staff thattruly cares about people.”

Once people learn they cantake care of several years worthof dental care, in just a few visits,while they sleep, “they can’tbelieve they didn’t find us soon-er,” says Brenda.

First, Gentle Dental reviewsyour medical history. If clearedby your MD, you are given a pillto take one hour prior to yourdental appointment. You will

need a companion to drive youto and from the dental office.The pill works quickly to createa relaxed state so you will bedrowsy when you arrive.

During treatment, your vitalsigns will be monitored whileyou are in a sleep-like state. Youwill be able to respond to anygiven commands or questions,but will not likely recall eventswhile the drug is in effect. This isideal for the dental phobicpatient.

Beyond creating an optimalenvironment for you, sedationdentistry allows Gentle Dental tocomplete multiple treatments inone appointment. You can fullyrelax while they improve yoursmile.

“Everybody in the office isprofessional while also being per-sonable. The whole experiencemade my first-in-a-decadeappointment relaxing and com-fortable! Thanks to Dr. Dallmannand her team,” says J. B. orErlanger.

Patient, C.F., of ALexandria,

agrees: “I was extremely scaredand nervous and they managedto make me feel comfortable. Ibelieve I have found a dentist forlife.

A.R., also of Alexandria,almost didn’t show for anappointment.

“I so wanted to turn my cararound and not show up for myappointment, but I just knew thatI had to go,” A.R. said. “I amreally glad that I did because ofthe staff. Thanks to them – somuch – for caring and yes I will

be back for my appointments. Iwould not change a thing theydo in their practice,”

Brenda says it’s very reward-ing to work at Gentle Dental.

“It feels great when you’reable to help someone overcometheir fear and get the care theyneed and deserve,” she says.“From the first time they call,you can hear their fear and thenwhen the work is completed, the‘thank you’ and the hugs – it’s agreat feeling.”

Call 853-6270to advertise inCCrreeaattiivveeLiving

Gentle Dental Care offers gentle touch

The Gentle Dental Care team.

Lasting Impressions inBellevue, Ky., is definitelythe place to visit if youneed inspiration for yourspring/summer decorat-ing!

You will be very sur-

prised and pleased as youenter a showroom over-flowing with beautifulhome accessories, uniquehome décor, and custom-designed floral arrange-ments.

Why would you besurprised … because most

people wouldn’t expectthis kind of beauty in awarehouse. Trust me; it’sthere!

It’s well worth yourtime to take a little trip toBellevue, enjoy lunch at

Newport on the Levee orone of the terrific eaterieson Fairfield Avenue, andvisit Lasting Impressionsat 241 Grandview.

Any home seems morewarm and welcomingwith just a touch of springgreenery, and now is the

time to create that “fresh”feeling in your home tolast right on through thesummer months.

“Bring the outside in”with a very natural, life-like custom floral designby Linda or Judy. Theyare more than happy touse one of your own spe-cial containers or youmight select one from theshowroom.

Maybe you are an artsyperson who likes to addyour own touch of cre-ativity to your home deco-rating.

You will find all colorsand styles of beautiful silkstems which make it somuch easier to create yourown lovely centerpiece ordoor decoration … and

they are more than happyto help with whateveradvice you may need toget started.

Excellent customerservice is an everydayoccurrence at this beauti-fully decorated store.

If you are looking for amantle display … some-thing beautiful for the topof your cabinets … abreathtaking custom floral… this is the place to findit!

If you need more thanjust a little spring lift, youmight want to consider an

In-Home Consultation($90) with Linda Barbian.

Linda is excellent andwill be glad to assist youwith color selection, roomarrangement, accessories,window treatments, arearugs, etc., for one room orfor an entire house.

New spring merchan-dise continues to arriveweekly!

Artwork from Ashtonand Picture Galleries is ondisplay as well as theAshton custom mirror line

Lasting Impressions …A T H O M E


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

friends … you need to visit us.”

Directions: Traveling south or north on I-471:Take Exit 5 (Newport/Bellevue)

Turn right onto Route 8 (Fairfield Avenue)Continue to Taylor Avenue and turn right

Travel six blocks to Grandview AvenueTurn right on Grandview

Enter the warehouse throughthe Lasting Impressions door on the right

Prepare to be amazed …

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Rain showers and blooming flowersaren’t the only things that will be kind to

your sense of smell this spring. It’s alsothe time of year when you start to bake

up homemade breads, cookies, and moistcrumbly muffins.

This year, mix in some newrecipes with some longtimefamily favorites.

Here are some tips formaking yummy treats that willhave the entire neighborhoodgathering outside your kitchenthis spring:

• Bake quick breads in thecenter of the oven rack for bestheat circulation.

• Use a spring-handled icecream scoop (No. 20 or No. 24)to fill muffin cups or a melon-ball sized scoop for minimuffins.

• To tell if yeast bread isdone baking in the oven, tapthe crust. If the bread soundshollow, it’s finished.

• Boost the nutrition levelin your cookies by usingwhole wheat flour. This worksreally well for drop cookies.Find recipes to try at www.GoldMedalWholeWheat.com.

• When making biscuits,make sure the baking powderor baking soda ingredients arefresh. Look for expirationdates on the bottom of the boxor can.

• And ifyou’re lookingfor an easy wayto add somewhole grain toyour diet, whole wheat flouradds a special flavor andtexture to your baked goods.

• Bread dough madewith whole wheat flour willbe stickier because the branand germ in the whole grainkeep the dough sticky. Don’tadd more flour; this willmake your bread dry andheavy. Instead, try lightlyoiling your hands to workwith the dough.

For more tips, go towww.GoldMedalFlour.comto sign up for the ScratchBakers’ Club, an online com-munity with recipes, mes-sage boards, how-to videosand baking advice from bak-ing expert and author of“The Cake Bible,” Rose LevyBeranbaum.

Register today, and enterthe Gold Medal FlourScratch Bakers’ Club BakingContest as well.

And, to get your springbaking season started offright, try this recipe.

Springtime Slice-and-BakeConfetti Cookies

Makes about four dozencookies

IInnggrreeddiieennttss11⁄4 cups sugar1⁄2 cup butter or mar-

garine, softened1⁄2 cup butter-flavored

shortening1 egg2 tablespoons milk2 teaspoons vanilla31⁄4 cups Gold Medal all-

purpose flour1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda1⁄8 teaspoon salt10 drops red food color-

ing16 drops yellow food col-

oring9 drops green food color-

ing3 tablespoons pastel-col-

ored confetti candy sprinkles

DDiirreeccttiioonnssHeat oven to 375 F. Line

bottom of a loaf pan, 9-by-5-by 3-inch, with plastic wrap.

Beat sugar, butter and

shortening in a large bowlwith an electric mixer onmedium speed or mix with aspoon.

Stir in egg, milk andvanilla. Stir in flour, bakingsoda and salt.

Divide dough into thirds.Knead one food coloringinto each dough.

Press one of the coloreddoughs in the bottom of thepan. Top with remaining col-ored doughs, pressing eachlayer firmly to seal.

Turn the pan upsidedown and remove the plas-tic wrap from the dough.

Cut dough lengthwiseinto thirds. Cut each thirdcrosswise into 16 slices.

Place about 2 inchesapart on an ungreased cook-ie sheet. Sprinkle with candysprinkles.

Bake nine to 11 minutesor until bottoms are a lightgolden brown.

Cool for one minute,remove from cookie sheetand place on a wire rack.

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DiscoverFABULOUSnewRECIPES

this spring

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Calling all Cincinnati wine lovers –you are about to hear about a placeyou’re going to love!

20 Brix, located in the heart ofMilford on Main Street, is a rare findhere in town. Featuring a wine bar,restaurant and retail store, 20 Brix is aperfect combination for everyone.

20 Brix has been open for business fortwo years and is owned and operated bythe Thomas family. Hunter Thomasowns 20 Brix and holds a level two som-melier certification from the Court ofMaster Sommeliers.

His brother, Court, is a graduate ofthe Cincinnati State Culinary program,he divides his time between both familyrestaurants and is the beer and spiritsdirector at 20 Brix and the chef atPadrino.

Their father, Richard likes to visit withpatrons to discuss wine and fine food.Family friend, Clay Mitchell is theGeneral Manager of 20 Brix bringingyears of restaurant experience to the table.

Renowned and talented chef, PaulBarraco, rounds off this dynamic team.Chef Barraco is a firm believer in the"slow food" movement while utilizingregional produce by supporting localfarmers and vendors.

As executive chef at 20 Brix, Barracohopes to create an often-changing, sea-sonal menu that showcases the unique-ness of the region, the restaurant, and

the many spectacular wines it has tooffer.

At least once a month, patrons aretreated to a wine tasting event. Guestscan taste a variety of wines from differ-ent regions that are specifically pairedwith small food items.

The staff works closely with ChefBarraco each time to decide what typesof food best complement their featuredwines. There is only room for 30 patronsper tasting. Events typically sell outquickly so patrons are encouraged tomake their reservations early.

20 Brix also occasionally holds bour-bon and whiskey tastings and beer tast-ings. Their retail store offers an impres-sive selection of wines and beers fromaround the world, as well as a widerange of accessories and gifts for all foodand wine lovers alike.

The 20 Brix retail store provides aservice that is not found at other localwine retailers – either taste before youbuy or drink, dine then buy.

They have created an environmentthat not only provides a unique wineand food experience to patrons, but alsoa relaxing backdrop to enjoy every lastsip and bite. Patrons can enjoy theirwine and food pairings at the wine bar,in the restaurant or on the outside patio.

For more information or to makereservations, you can visit their Web siteat www.20brix.com or call at 831-BRIX.

which gives you the flexibility to addjust the right framed mirror to a specialspace.

You may choose from many styles offrames to make your beveled mirroryour own creation at a very reasonable

price. Linda, Judy, and Nancy are looking

forward to seeing you soon at 241Grandview in Bellevue. It’s a shoppingexperience you are going to enjoy andrepeat again and again!

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Even though April showersbring May flowers, the hail andhigh winds that accompanythunderstorms can damage yourroof and cause expensive repairs.Justin Shoemaker, who estimatesroof damage for RoofTime, statesthat if you think your roof hassustained damage, don’t wait,because it won’t get better byitself.

“The very best thing you cando if you think you have damageis to call a reputable roofer, whowill come out and give you a freeestimate,” Shoemaker said. “Agood roofer will get up on theroof, not just measure from theground. He will also get up intothe attic and check the inside ofthe roof. When you call RoofTime, we do it all; we knowhomeowners don’t like surprises,so we look under and on top of a

roof.”Typically, the Cincinnati-

Northern Kentucky area seesvery strong winds in April, andhail at the end of June and July,but so far,the thun-derstormshavebroughtsome hailalong withthe gustywinds. Shoemaker says manytimes a homeowner will getscared and allow a companywithout a reputation to surveythe roof, and that company mighttell the homeowner he needs awhole new roof when he reallyonly has minor damage.

“We have been an Angie’s Listaward recipient for four yearsbecause of our excellent qualifica-

tions and quality work,” heexplained. “Our reputationstands for itself. We are preferredroofers at 13 different insurancecompanies, we use the same soft-

ware, andwe won’tmake youwait for theinsurancecompaniesto paybefore get-

ting your roof back in shape.”Roof Time is a third genera-

tion, family owned company thatproudly offers the completeOwens-Corning line of shingles,siding, gutter toppers and atticinsulation. The company is amember in good standing of allthe major trade associations, suchas the Kentucky RoofingContractors Association, the

N.R.C.A. the HBA, and alwaysinstalls projects according toOSHA specs.

“Sometimes when a storm isover, you think everything isokay, because there is no damageimmediately evident,” saidShoemaker. “But damage can bemissed until the next stormcomes and suddenly you have aleak. If you don’t take care of itimmediately you risk highercosts, mold, and lost propertyvalues, not to mention the factthat insurance companies have alimited time for homeowners toreport damage.“

So if you are nervous after thenext big storm, or you just thinkit is time to replace siding or gut-ters, give Roof Time a call at 859-341-TIME. Or you can visitwww.time2roof.com for Internetonly offers!

Spring’s harsh weather can damage roofs

“The very best thing you can do ifyou think you have a damaged roof

is call a reputable roofer...”

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What’s with the whirlwind ofgold buyers? Do you feel likeDorothy, lost in a dizzying funnelof forces trying to buy your gold?With the increased price of goldand the decrease in purchases ofluxury items – jewelry storeshave somewhat switched theirtactics. Instead of concentratingon selling, they areconcentrating onbuying. And thenthere are all the TVads chronically cry-ing out “Cash foryour unwantedgold!” They encour-age you to mail yourprecious metals inthen wait to see whatthey decide to payyou.

No need to donruby slippers and tapyour heels togetherto wish for some-thing better becausethere’s no place likeFacet Jewelry Music& Pawn.

As pawnbrokerslicensed by the stateof Ohio, FacetJewelry Music &Pawn can loan cashon items of value andthat includes yourjewelry. Facet doesn’tbuy or pawn on justyour gold, they payfor your gemstones and mar-ketability is also taken into con-sideration. Facet has two loca-tions with retail jewelry show-rooms and an online store. Thisallows them the opportunity toresell your jewelry and not justmelt it down. But, if you needmoney and don’t want to perma-nently part with your cherisheditems – Facet can loan you cashagainst them. This allows you totake advantage of the price ofgold and still retain ownership.

What’s a pawn?Pawnbrokering is

humankind’s oldest financialinstitution. Pawn loans can be

traced back to at least 3,000 years.Customers pledge property ascollateral, and in return, pawn-brokers lend them money. Thereare no credit checks or applica-tions to fill out. When customerspay back the loan, their merchan-dise is returned to them. Pawnloans are made on everything

from jewelry to firearms. If thecustomer elects not to redeem hisor her collateral, there is no creditconsequence to the borrower andthe items are sold at a value priceto retail consumers.

You may redeem your items inas few as three days but Facetwill hold your item as collateralfor a minimum of 100 days. Youmay extend that 100 day periodby making a payment of thefinance charge. The financecharge consists of 5 percent of theprincipal plus $4 per month.Defaulting on a pawn will neveraffect your credit or your abilityto borrow from Facet in thefuture.

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 monkey,it may be difficult to know who totrust. No need to ship off yourvaluables to a stranger in anothercity for an estimate, or deal with afly-by-night gold buyer. You cantake courage in the knowledgethat you are patronizing a local,family-owned business that hasbeen serving the Cincinnati com-munity for nearly 20 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 and estatejewelry pieces, rivals some of thelargest stores in the Tristate. Stopin to have your jewelry cleanedfor free, or for a small fee theycan refinish your jewelry to looklike new. Appraisals, engraving,remounts, watch batteries, andall types of repairs are available

as an express service –same day or while youwait.

Facet’s music depart-ment is as large as manyindependent music stores.Guitars, drums, ampli-fiers, band instrumentsand even didgeridoos canbe found there. Whatevertype of instrument youplay or desire to playFacet has it.

The firearms departmentcarries new and pre-ownedhandguns, rifles, shotguns,and accessories. Whetheryou’re a hunter, a marks-man, or just concernedabout protection, Facet hasthe firearm for you.

You’ll find a variety ofother types of merchan-dise including: televisions,cameras, camcorders,gaming systems, tools,and DVD movies. Theselection of products isconstantly changing andyou never know whattomorrow may bring.

There’s no place like FacetJewelry Music & Pawn!

First-rate customer service anda comfortable atmosphere setthese retailers apart. Visit one oftheir showrooms and you’ll beimpressed. They are located inAmelia on State Route 125 fourmiles from Interstate 275 and inMilford in the Milford ShoppingCenter across from McDonald’s.

Check out the Web sitewww.shopfacet.com for a pre-view 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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