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Like a good shoe, Milford Pharmacy& Wellness Center is the right fit forthose who have diabetes. It keeps themsafe and “on their toes.”

“This goes back to having a widerscope of practice,” said owner and phar-macist Jeff Hill. “We do more than treatinjury, but look at one’s total health,offering education on wellness and pre-vention.”

Prevention is key to a long, healthylife, especially for those diagnosed withdiabetes. That’s why the WellnessCenter offers a full-line of compressionhosiery and diabetic socks.

Compression hosiery can reduceswelling, prevent blood clots, help withvaricose veins, broken veins, and helpthose who stand for long periods oftime.

“We have a full-line of knee andthigh-high support stockings,” JillSchad, RN said. “And we measure youto insure a proper fit. It’s important forthose who have swelling to come later inthe day, so we can get a better measure-ment for what they really need.”

The Wellness Center also offers sever-al different brands of diabetic footwear.

“The goal is to prevent friction, whichcould cause an ulcer or blister that couldlead to an infection, extensive woundhealing treatment and even amputa-tion,” explained Schad, who is a certi-fied orthotic fitter. “Properly fitted shoesand inserts can reduce the risk of suchscenarios.”

This niche started being practiced atthe Wellness Center when theTherapeutic Shoe Bill was passed to pro-vide proper footwear for diabetics.Traditional Medicare covers 80 percentof the cost for one pair of shoes andthree pairs of heat molded inserts a year.The patient must also have a prescrip-tion from a doctor.

“This is a great form of outreach andjust one example of the type of cus-tomer-service we try to provide as awellness center,” Schad said. “This issomething very beneficial to the diabeticpopulation.”

When someone comes in for a diabet-

ic shoe, Schad says she spends 30 to 40minutes providing a full-foot exam andmeasurements. Then, she special ordersthe shoe for them.

Diabetic footwear has extra depth forprotection. They come in a variety ofstyles from casual, athletics, sandals,leather, boots to dress.

“It’s a great way to educate peopleabout the importance of taking care oftheir feet,” said Schad. “I really enjoythe contact with the people. This allowsme to be back in the patient realm. I loveworking with people and sharing withthem how they can keep themselveshealthy.”

Schad said she also gets to knowpatients – she learns about their livesand how they care for themselves.

“This personalizes things,” she said.“I get to know how they are dealingwith their diabetes and can steer them inthe right direction to optimal health.”

Schad is available to work with youby appointment. Call 831-8211 for moreinformation.

Pharmacist Jeff Hill said this is justone of many ways to reach out to peoplein the community and let them knowthere is someone out there who caresabout their health.

“You’re dealing with real people withreal needs, real hurts and real fears,”said Hill.

“They want someone who cares andunderstands what they’re going throughand who isn’t afraid to listen andanswer their questions. That’s us.”

Milford Pharmacy &Wellness Center the right fit

Pharmacist Jeff Hill displays the diabetic footwear selections.

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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 Mount Washington, withinwalking distance to Kroger, local banks,the library, post office and pharmacy.

It is a peaceful and secluded inde-pendent retirement communitydesigned for your pleasure and livingenjoyment.

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

The apartments are unfurnished, soyou can surround yourself with yourown furniture, pictures and decorationsso you feel right at home.

Weekly housekeeping, nutritiousmeals and most activities are included inyour monthly rent, which starts at thereasonable rate of $950 a month. Thereare pet-friendly and pet-free areas, aswell.

Residents also have the choice tohave meals included in their rent orcook on their own.

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.

Sutton Grove now offers a MemoryLane Program, for individuals withearly memory loss, incorporated with24-hour medical care and a personalizedcare plan.

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.

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Worldwide, there arean estimated 24 millionpeople living with someform of dementia, thegeneral term used for theimpairment of memoryand other cognitive abili-ties. While there are 70different types of demen-tia, Alzheimer’s is themost common, accountingfor 60 percent of alldementias.

According to a reportreleased March, 2010, bythe Alzheimer’sAssociation, there are 5.3million Americans livingwith the disease and thereis someone diagnosedwith Alzheimer’s every 70seconds.

In Ohio there are230,000 people, 65 andolder, with Alzheimer’sand other forms ofdementia, representing a15 percent increase over2000 statistics.

At Cedar Village, spe-cial care for individualswith dementia has beenpart of the mission sincethe facility opened in

1997. As part of the 162-bed Medicare andMedicaid certified HealthCare center, the philoso-phy of Cedar Village’sdementia care program isrecognizing that each per-son’s disease process isunique and must beaddressed individually.

Consulting with TeepaSnow, MS, OTR/L,FAOTA, a nationally rec-ognized expert in demen-tia care, Cedar Village hascontinued to develop andhone its approach to bothmanaging residents withdementia and optimizingtheir quality of life. Thishas included a variety ofelements including staff

education, programchanges and facilityenhancements.

Staff education is anongoing process and has

includ-ed bothdaylongwork-shopsandspecialpro-grams

focused on understandingthe progression of demen-tia-and meeting resident’sneeds appropriately basedon their specific needs.

Training has evenincluded the developmentof new tools, such as a setof cards that staff carrieswith them, which help

identify behaviors at dif-ferent stages and suggesteffective interventions. Aswell, programming hasbeen redesigned to grouppeople by level of diseaseand function, rather thanwhere they live at CedarVillage. In this way, activi-ties are both more tailoredand more effective.

In addition, Cedar

Village has made somechanges to the environ-ment, with a series of cus-tom murals depicting anold-fashioned “townsquare” with storesdesigned to trigger mem-ories and tables filledwith items these storesmight have had, itemsthat allow the residents to“shop” and actively par-ticipate and interact.

Care of those withdementia requires ongo-ing learning and CedarVillage is committed tothat process.

It is part of CedarVillage’s focus on makingaging an enriching andfulfilling experience andbringing meaning to thewords “life begins atCedar Village.”

New efforts in dementia care at Cedar Village

Murals at Cedar Village: Ethel’s Jewelry Shoppe and The Millinery and Haberdashery Emporium.

“… It is part of Cedar Village’s focuson making aging an enriching and

fulfilling experience …”

Lasting Impressions hasexpanded and, as a result, is con-tinuing to offer a huge inventoryreduction sale to make room fornew furniture and home décormerchandise lines. Receive up to50 percent off the ticketed price!

You have probably been work-ing on your summer spruce-up,and this is the perfect time tostop by to check out some of thegreat bargains on just the rightpiece of furniture or uniqueaccessory for your home oroffice.

Lasting Impressions is one ofthe best kept secrets in Bellevue,Kentucky. It is well worth yourtime and effort to visit this show-room overflowing with beautifulfurniture, home accessories,unique home décor, and custom-designed floral arrangements.Since the last article, LastingImpressions has completed themove to much larger accommo-dations on the third floor as the

store evolves into a completedesign center for your homeremodeling or room makeovers.You will find excellent prices onselected furniture and accessoriesas they make room for lots ofnew merchandise.

Most people are surprised asthey step into onto the third floorbecause they don't expect thiskind of beauty in a warehouse.Take a little trip to Bellevue,enjoy lunch at Newport on theLevee or one of the terrific eater-ies on Fairfield Avenue, and visitLasting Impressions at 241Grandview.

“Bring the outside in” with avery natural, lifelike custom flo-ral design by Linda or Judy.They are more than happy to useone of your own special contain-ers or you may select one fromthe showroom. Maybe you are anartsy person who likes to addyour own touch of creativity toyour home decorating. You will

find all colors and styles of beau-tiful silk stems which make it somuch easier to create your ownlovely centerpiece or door deco-ration … and they are more thanhappy to help with whateveradvice you may need to get start-ed.

You can always expect “excel-lent, individualized customerservice.” If you are looking for amantle display … somethingbeautiful for the top of your cabi-nets … a breathtaking customfloral … a unique piece of furni-

ture . . . this is the place to find it!If you need more than just a

little summer lift, you mightwant to consider an In-HomeConsultation ($90) with LindaBarbian. Linda is excellent andwill be glad to assist you withcolor selection, room arrange-ment, accessories, window treat-ments, area rugs, furniture, etc.,for one room or for an entirehouse.

New merchandise, including

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Lasting Impressions...“When you care enough to make your

home a warm, welcoming place for familyand friends … you need to visit us.”

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For leisurely entertaining thissummer, take full advantage ofthe great outdoors and extendyour living space by creating anoutdoor room.

Why not have an outdoor liv-ing room with comfortable seat-ing for all or your friends, or aspace where you could fire upthe grill and dine out under thestars?

Adding a level, low mainte-nance surface, like a patio, willgive you not only the pleasure ofliving in your outdoor space, butof loving it too.

A great way to create thisspace is by installing pavers,bricks, or stone to create beauti-ful patios and paths.

Whether you do it yourself orhire a professional, it can be aseasy as installing a winding pathto connect your home to your

garden or creating a space for acozy bench to watch the birdssplashing in the bird bath.

Pavers come in many differ-ent shapes, sizes and colors,offering you ways to customizeyour ideas to match your houseand landscaping.

Once you have your patio orwalkways installed, you canmake your backyard inviting andappealing all summer long. Hereare a couple of fun, easy tips:

• Find sturdy, comfortableseating that will withstand theelements for years to come. Trywrought iron, wood, or evenresin (often made from post-con-sumer bottle waste such as milkcontainers) for low-maintenanceoptions. These are readily avail-able in your local garden or spe-cialty stores.

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Creating an outdoor living room

furniture, continues toarrive weekly! Artworkfrom Ashton and PictureGalleries is on display aswell as the Ashton custommirror line which givesyou the flexibility to addjust the right framed mir-ror to a special space.

You may choose frommany styles of frames tomake your beveled mirroryour own creation at avery reasonable price.

The friendly folks atLasting Impressions arelooking forward to seeingyou soon at 241Grandview in Bellevue,Ky.

It's a shopping experi-ence you are going toenjoy and repeat againand again!

P.S. If you need to call,the temporary number forthe third floor is 859-655-8187.

DirectionsTraveling south or

north on I-471:Take Exit 5

(Newport/Bellevue)Turn right onto Route 8

(Fairfield Avenue)Continue to Taylor

Avenue and turn rightTravel 6 blocks to

Grandview AvenueTurn right on

Grandview Enter the warehouse

through the LastingImpressions door on theright

Prepare to be amazed.

• Seating is even morecomfortable with thequick addition of colorfulcushions and throw pil-lows. Swap these out for achange of scenery andstore pillows in a clean,dry space (like a garage orstorage bench) when notin use to extend theirlives.

• Plant flowers, herbs,and vegetables in contain-ers to add a pop of colorto your outdoor livingspaces. Keep these lushand lively all summer byplanting seedlings in agood quality potting mix.

• Keep unwantedgrass and weeds from

popping up between thepavers. This weed controlcan be used early in theseason between thepavers to kill the weedsyou see popping up, andwill keep new weeds fromgrowing for up to oneyear. What a great way tospend less time workingand more time enjoyingyour yard!

• Use an edger to trimthe grass around thewalkways and the edge ofyour patio for a more fin-ished appearance.

• String some twinklelights for a festive partyatmosphere and use inex-pensive, solar powered

yard lights to illuminateyour outdoor spaces.These usually require lit-tle or no installation; juststake in the ground alongpaths or in pots for addedinterest.

With the addition ofpatios or paths and atrimmed, designer look inyour backyard, you'll beable to enjoy spendingtime in your outdoor liv-ing space, and not have toworry about a lot of main-tenance to keep it lookingbeautiful.

Start living in the out-doors and loving it.

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This year, an estimated75,000 homes in NorthernKentucky and Cincinnatiwill require work on theirroof. In the spring, roofingcrews begin an installa-tion schedule that doesn’tslow down until afterThanksgiving, so home-owners need to contact areputable roofer as soonas possible. Some rooferswill not leave their bidwith a customer the sameday they measure the jobcreating further delays,others Like Rooftime, willprepare a quote and leaveit with the homeowner.Justin Shoemaker ofRooftime has learned thatwith everyone’s busyschedule, delivering aquote on the spot is more

respectful of time and isbetter appreciated by ahomeowner.

Shoemaker recom-mends being thoroughwhen searching for a roof-ing company, “Use theinternet, the BBB, andAngie’s list to start with,”he said. “Rooftime has

been reviewed on thosesites, as well as many oth-ers. People have been log-ging into their favoritesites, and recommendingour services for years. It’sreally nice to be invited toquote a roof and they tellme they called us becausethey liked what they read

online about our busi-ness.”

Professional roofersmarket their services onthe Internet, which allowsthem to explain usingvideo, pictures, and cus-tomer testimonials justwhat they do while work-ing on your roof.

It is also it is importantto carefully consider whatis said in print adsbecause some companiesmake false claims. “Thereis no such thing as a rooflicense or a roof bond inour markets!” statedSandy Feltner, atRooftime. “The City ofCincinnati requires a$10,000 bond for workconducted with-in citylimits only; but that does-

n’t help 95 percent of therest of the area,” she said.

Homeowners need toconsider that roofers whoclaim to be licensed orbonded in an effort togenerate a phone call arebeing misleading. “If aroofer will lie to get a call;what will they do or sayto get hired and take peo-ple’s money?” asks Sandy.“Rooftime has estimatorswho draw a weeklysalary, and only bid onwhat a house needs,” saidFeltner. “If a roof repair orpartial roof is all that isneeded, a Rooftime esti-mator has no financialgain in telling a home-owner any different!”

As a final tip, the staffat Rooftime recommendsthat no money changehands until the work hasbeen completed.

“We don’t require adown payment,” saidJustin Shoemaker. “Weconduct a roof andground inspection withthe homeowner to be surethey are 100 percent satis-fied, and only then can weget paid!”

Rooftime’s commit-ment to satisfaction hasearned them the Angie’sList Super Service Awardevery year since 2007. Lastyear Community Pressreaders cast over 100Internet ballots votingRooftime as NorthernKentucky’s FavoriteRoofer.

To schedule an awardwinning free roof inspec-tion on your home, callSandy in Cincinnati at513-753-8463, or inKentucky at 859-344-8463.

You can also visit theirwebsite www.time2roof.com for specialInternet only discounts!

A new Rooftime for your home this year

Greg Menke, Perry Graybill, Foreman Greg Lykins II, and Baron Lykins hold their awardplaque after completing a job.

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Summer is here! Justlisten to the sounds ofbirds chirping, and chil-dren splashing in the pooland playing outside aftermonths of being coopedup indoors.

What, you can’t hearthem? Make sure yourhearing is up to scratch.Just as the nature aroundus is experiencing arebirth and renewal ofsorts, so should your ears.

If you are one of thosepeople who can’t hear thesounds of summer (or anyother season, for that mat-ter), you are far fromalone. In fact, according toNational Institute onDeafness and OtherCommunication Disorders(NIDCD), approximately

17 percent of Americanadults, or 36 million peo-ple, report some degree ofhearing loss. Hearing losshas been identified as“among the leading pub-lic health concerns” by theNIDCD.

As you can see, thenumbers are staggering,but they don’t tell thewhole story. The part thatis missing here is that aconsiderable number ofpeople with hearing losswho could benefit fromhearing aids, aren’t get-ting the help they need.Studies show that 4 in 10people with moderate tosevere hearing loss usehearing aids, and only 1in 10 people with mildimpairment use them.

Research also demon-strates that on average,people wait seven yearsbefore purchasing a hear-ing aid after learning oftheir hearing loss, whileothers never do. Thismeans that millions ofpeople walk around withuntreated hearing loss,missing out on conversa-tions, activities, interac-tions, and job opportuni-ties.

“Life is precious, andwe only get one. We don’twant anyone who may besuffering with hearingloss to go another daywithout the help theyneed,” explains Dr. AmyHolland of MontgomeryENT Center. Dr. Hollandis joined by Dr. Angela

Byrd, anotherAudiologist, aswell as Dr.MarkGrosinger andDr. E.C. Tinker.Dr. Grosingerand Dr. Tinkerspecialize in issues withthe ears, nose, throat andfacial plastic surgery.

With such clear andundisputed benefits, whydo so many people foregotreatment? Among theprimary reasons is thecost of hearing aids. Whileit is true that hearing aidsare expensive, it may stillbe affordable if you takethe initial price andspread it out over severalyears that an averagehearing device will last.

You will have a very rea-sonable price of only $3 aday - the cost of a cup ofcoffee. Other reasonsadvanced in surveys fornot wearing hearing aidsare really moot points -cosmetic considerationsand fear of change.C’mon, get real: hearingaids make you look oldbut straining to heareveryone around youdoesn’t? Wearing hearingaids can actually allow

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Does the idea of airtravel and vacations withfamily or friends fill youwith anxiety due to yoursnoring? Are you using aCPAP to treat your life-threatening sleep disorderbut wish there was analternative that was moreconvenient for yourlifestyle and travelrequirements? Nowthere's another option -Cincinnati Dental SleepMedicine. Dr. Kitzmiller isone of the few uniquelytrained dentists in theregion who are able toeffectively treat, and helptheir patients to managetheir snoring and sleepapnea, with OralAppliance Therapy, aneffective and convenientalternative to CPAP.

An Oral Applianceresembles a whiteningtray in appearance, but isan FDA approved andcustom fabricated device

that fits over your teethand holds the lower jawin a forward positionwhile you sleep. Thismaintains an open airwaywhich reduces or elimi-nates snoring, and pro-vides the patient withhealthy, restorative sleep.

In as few as three vis-its, and utilizing medicalnot dental insurance, Dr.Kitzmillercan helpyou tostartenjoyingthe bene-fits of aquiet,healthynight'ssleep and enjoy a morerefreshed, daytime qualityof life as well.

“I have sleep apneaand used to snore loudly.Travelling with my familyis much more enjoyablenow that I'm managing

my disorder with an OralAppliance.” - Dr. TimothyKitzmiller

“My buddies used todread nighttime on ourannual fishing tripsbecause of my snoring.

This year will be differ-ent now that I have myoral appliance and don'tsnore!” – Tom B.

“My husband and Ilove totravel,but haul-ing myCPAPthroughthe air-port wassuch ahassle!

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Have you ever won-dered how you can over-come your fear of the den-tist?

It’s as simple as threelittle words - GentleDental Care! Just look atwhat these, the most fear-ful dental patients, aresaying about

Dr. Dallmann and hercaring, professional staff...

“I have a terrible dentalphobia, but I was at thepoint where I needed togoto the dentist. I neededsomeone who offeredsedation and I found outabout Dr. Tara Dallmann.I was able to get in rightaway,” explained T.W., ofCampbell County. “WhenI came in, I was treatedlike royalty, that can putyou to ease quickly.Everyone there is so politeand caring, it’s hard toput into words. It’s sowonderful to be able to goto the dentist and not beterrified.”

“The girls were won-derful. They made me feelvery comfortable. Also thetime spent explainingeverything to me made abig difference. I will glad-ly recommend your serv-ices to everyone. Thanksagain for the ease that Ifelt, you all are wonder-ful,” said J.C.Independence.

“I’ve never had anybad experiences with den-tists but have never likedgoing to them. I hate hav-ing my mouth messedwith, to the point that assoon as my pediatric den-tist stopped seeing me atage 21, I stopped going tothe dentist. I figured if noone was going to makeme then I wouldn’t go.

“Three years later, Istarted having some gumproblems and decided I

needed to go. Sedationdentistry with Dr.Dallmann and the rest of

the staff was the perfectsolution. I took a little pillan hour before my

appointment and don’tremember much after that:) I got all most of the

work done in one visit butwithout all the anxietyand stress I would havehad without the sedation.The funny thing about thesedation was I learnedthat I snore,” J.P. ofFlorence said with a smile.“The entire staff is won-derful; and everyone iswilling to listen to anyconcerns you might have.Now I really wish I hadn’tput off going to the den-tist for so long, but I’mvery glad I chose Dr.Dallmann.”

Besides overcomingtheir fear, these patientshave another thing incommon, they tookadvantage of sedationdentistry. For those who

Gentle Dental Care offers IV, Oral Sedation Seminar

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When people think ofSCUBA diving, manyplaces come to mind – Fiji,Hawaii, the CaymanIslands, St. Lucia, theBahamas, the Red Sea,Galapagos and Australia.But what those same peo-ple may not realize is thatevery weekend, from Junethrough October, hun-dreds of GreaterCincinnati residents headout for a day or two ofscuba diving at localrecreational dive sites.

“Local scuba divingmay not be diving in atropical paradise, but itdoes allow certified scubadivers to enjoy a few ofthe things they love aboutdiving, such as spendingtime in another world,and experiencing theweightless wonder of‘flying without wings’,”said Jim Barrie the ownerof The Scuba Shack inFlorence.

“While there are notropical fish or ocean seacreatures in our localwaters, there are numer-ous fresh water fish and

turtles. And even thoughthere are no beautifulcoral reefs here, there area myriad of interestingrock formations andunderwater plants. Wealso have plenty ofsunken boats, airplanes,helicopters and otherthings to explore under-water at our local divesites.”

The Scuba Shack islocated on Route 18, “justaround the corner fromFlorence Mall.”

In addition to scubacertification training, TheShack offers certifiedscuba divers the opportu-nity to go on Instructor-escorted local dive out-ings most weekends fromJune through October.

They also conduct sev-eral special event divingdays, that include theGreat UnderwaterScavenger Hunt inAugust, and the GreatUnderwater PumpkinCarving Contest inOctober.

A typical local dive dayconsists of meeting up

with dive buddies, driv-ing to a local dive site,gearing up, and doing afew dives to depths of 20to 40 feet.

Between dives, “sur-face interval” time isspent eating, socializingand planning the nextdive.

“Because scuba divingis 95 percent social, diversalso gather for The ScubaShack’s social gatheringsthat we call Club Aquariusevents,’ said Barrie.

“We have ‘Shack-Doggie’ cookouts, ‘Walk-In’ outdoor movie nights,and Travel parties, whichare frequently held on theShack’s Party Patchbehind the shop.”

So if SCUBA diving ison your list of things todo someday, The ScubaShack offers free “TryScuba” sessions in theirindoor heated pool.

Visit the website,www.TheScubaPlace.com,or call 859-283-1550 formore information, or toschedule your very ownTry Scuba Experience.

Local scuba diving season has begun

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It’s summer onceagain. If we have petsthere are some specialconsiderations for thistime of year.

The first issue concernsdogs and the heat. Alwayskeep fresh water availablefor them because theydrink much more in thesummer time.

If they are outsideplaying in the yard forlong periods provide shel-

ter or a shady area forthem, they are susceptibleto heat stroke just like us.

If you notice heavypanting and increasedsalivation be prepared towet your dog down withtepid water. A dog’s tem-perature is normally 101degrees anything over 105is dangerous.

Never leave your dogin a hot car while youshop, even on a mild

sunny day the car tempcan reach 120 degrees.

Plants are great bothindoors and out but manyare poisonous to dogs formore information go tothe aspca.org Web site tosee full list.

For more tips on prop-er dog care contactBernadette, owner ofStrictly Dogs, where theylove them as much as youdo. Call 561-7529.

Tips for the ‘dog’ days ofsummer from Strictly Dogs

need that extra help to relax, Gentle Dentaloffers sedation.

If you have strong dental fears and areafraid to pick up the phone, Dr. Tara L.Dallmann and her fantastic team are giving afree sedation seminar on July 8 at The KentonCounty Library on Walton-Nicholson Pike inIndependence. The seminar starts at 7 p.m.;come in and meet Dr. Tara Dallmann, Wendy,Brenda, and Kim. They will be on hand toanswer all of your questions and most of allgive you the TLC treatment that they are sofamous for.

Beyond creating an optimal environment foryou, sedation dentistry allows the GentleDental Care team to complete multiple treat-ments in one appointment. You can relax whilethey improve your smile.

“As a person who required extensive workand restoration, I am grateful that sedation isoffered by my dentist,” said M.C., ofIndependence. “If I would have had to endurethe pain of the unsedated treatments, I proba-bly would still have cavities, chipped teeth andgum disease. Not to mention the time that itwould take and the many days I would have totake off work to get all that work done. I wasable to painlessly have my teeth repaired in justtwo visits verses months and months filledwith many appointments.”

For more information visit The KentonCounty Library at 7pm, July 8 for Dr.Dallmann’s seminar on IV and Oral Sedation.There will be refreshments and door prizes.Call 363-1616 and let them know you will becoming or just show up!

you to appear younger andmore youthful to those aroundyou when you are actively par-ticipating in conversations andanswering questions appropri-ately. Hearing aids designshave changed drastically in thepast couple of years, makingthem appear incredibly discreetand sophisticated.

According to the BetterHearing Institute (BHI), hear-ing aids can boost earningpower, communication in rela-tionships, intimacy andwarmth in family relationships,perception of mental function-ing and physical health. All ofthese are compelling reasonswhy you should not wait anylonger to get tested and fitted -summer is here, and whileamplification may not help youhear the flowers grow, it willhelp you enjoy all the othersounds around you.

To find out if you have hear-ing loss, or to talk about treat-ment options, contactMontgomery ENT Center at513-891-8700, or visitwww.montgomeryent.com.

They have offices conve-niently located in Cincinnati,Hillsboro, Wilmington andMiddletown.

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Banasch’s Fabricsopened its doors in 1910,selling fine fabrics to tai-lors, seamstresses, anddesigners. One-hundredyears laterthey arestill provid-ing thosefine fabricsto high-enddesigners,UniversityofCincinnatiDAAP stu-dents, and“do it yourselfer.”

The store is separatedinto 3 departments. TheBridal Department, whichhas elegant dress fabricsand lace for weddings

and special occasions.They also have a full lineof bridal accessories,including veils and accenttrimmings. The Home

Décor Department hasupholstery and draperyfabric as well as an assort-ment of decorative trim.And the Fashion FabricsDepartment has a variety

of fine wools and silks tomake high-end apparel, aswell as printed cotton fab-ric for dresses, purses andquilting. You can also find

a wide assortment of rib-bons, buttons and every-day sewing notions.

Banasch’s Fabrics has

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Banasch’s Fabrics celebratesits 100th year of business

Banasch’s Fabrics provide fine fabrics tohigh-end designers, University of

Cincinnati DAAP students, and “do ityourselfer.”

Staining your deckmay seem challenging,but by using PPG PorterPaints Acri-Shieldacrylic/oil exterior stains,it has never been easier.Porter’s unique formulaallows you to strip, clean,and stain all in the sameday.

If you have a deck withmultiple coats of built-upstain, you may first needto strip the old stain fromthe wood. Pour PPG StainStripper in a small pud-dle.

Spread the stripper inareas no larger than 6-feetto prevent the stripperfrom drying. After 20minutes, scrub the areawith a deck brush andhose away the stripper

with your garden hose onthe highest pressure set-ting or use a pressurewasher set to 500 to 1000psi.

If your deck doesn’trequire a stripper, usePPG Deck Wash. Apply tothe deck with a pressuretank sprayer and followthe same procedures usedfor the stripper.

Thanks to Acri-Shield’sacrylic/oil formulas, youcan stain your deck imme-diately after cleaninginstead of waiting for thedeck to dry. Apply thestain with a brush, rolleror tank sprayer. If using atank sprayer, back-brushto cover deck evenly andfill any cracks in the woodgrain.

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Banasch’s Fabrics provides fine fabrics to high-end designers, University of Cincinnati DAAP students, and “do it yourselfer.”

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recently moved from Rookwood to thefront portion of the main Banasch ware-house on Red Bank Road in Fairfax. Byconsolidating the two businessesBanasch’s not only be saves money onrent and takes advantage of some othereconomies of scale, it was able to pro-vide its customers a one-stop shop expe-rience.

Before, the primary “walk in” ware-

house customers were tailors and seam-stresses. Now anyone who is shoppingin the fabric store has access to the ware-house and wholesale pricing. Eventhough the fabric store is still under con-struction and not completely remodeled,Cincinnati customers really seem toenjoy the new location and takingadvantage of the wholesale pricing onsewing notions.

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Whether it’sgolden hi-lights, a newcut, body wax-ing, tanning,manicures, orpedicures youwant, you’resure to bepleased withthe resultsfrom the expe-rienced staff atSerendipity.The HairDesignersinclude Stacy Milton:Manager, ShellyShuemake, Linda May,Lyndsay Williams,Maureen Ramey, RandiScott, and Ashley Durden,with over 90 years com-bined experience. NailTechnician andEsthetician/MakeupArtist is StephanieFlarida. Salon Owner,Spray Tan Technician, andEsthetician -in-Training isLaura Garrison.Receptionists areKourtney Cranfill, LaurenBarr, and Brittany Griffith.

Serendipity providesall of the professionalservices and quality prod-ucts you need to look andfeel your absolute best.The salon uses and offers

hair products such asRedken, Matrix, SexyHair, and Paul Mitchell.Our Nail Technician usesOPI nail products, includ-ing the new Axxium SoakOff Gel Nails.

New to Serendipity isthe Custom Spray TanService, in salon or in yourhome. This is not your1980’s airbrush, but a state-of-the-art turbine systemusing high quality solu-tions, customized for yourskin tone. No orange glowhere, just a healthy, radiantgolden brown tan. We offermobile tanning, and tan-ning parties which are agreat idea for a Girl’s NightIn, Special Occasions, orBridal parties.

This July, Serendipity

will be sending two of ourmaster stylists to Orlando,Florida to attend the ParisHilton DreamcatchersHair Extension training.We chose Dreamcatchersbecause they are non-damaging to the naturalhair, and reusable, a safealternative to the glue in,or heat fusion type ofextensions. These beauti-ful hair extensions will beavailable in July atSerendipity, the only salonin the area to offer them.See before and after pic-tures on our Facebookpage.

For more informationon our services, or prices,call 734-0622 or visit ourwebsite at www.serendip-itybethel.com.

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StephanieFlarida givesa manicure.

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It’s been 533 yearssince the first diamondengagement ring wasgiven as a symbol of loveand commitment.

Archduke Maximilianfrom Hamburg gave Maryof Burgundy a diamondengagement ring, and therest, as they say, was history.

Mary must have beenone special lady becauseMax gave her somethingas rare and unique as shewas… a diamond. Itseems ever since that day,love and diamonds havegone hand in hand.

If you’ve been luckyenough to find the personyou want to spend therest of your life with,you’ve come to realizehow special and uniquethat person is.

With all the people onthe globe you’ve foundthe one person who lovesyou for you. Wow…Amazing! I don’t have totell you how rare yourspecial someone is, butlets take a look at whatmakes a diamond so spe-cial.

It takes an incredibleamount of time and ener-

gy just to get just one dia-mond out of the ground.

On average 250 tons ofrock, sand, and dirt needto be moved in order toobtain 1 carat worth ofdiamonds.

To put that into per-spective you would haveto sort through almost 20dump trucks loaded tothe max to find just one ofthese precious diamonds.

To further complicatethe issue, there are only afew countries on earththat have the right make-up to find that perfect dia-mond.

Some of the mostimportant diamond pro-ducing countries areCanada, Russia, Australia,Namibia, and Zaire.

You could spend therest of your life travelingthe globe in your trustydump truck looking forthe perfect diamond, oryou could just stop byNorris Jewelers in Milfordand let their knowledge-able staff help you findexactly what you are look-ing for.

Norris Jewelers is theonly jeweler in Cincinnati

that carries The Forever10Diamond. Forever10 dia-monds are the most bril-liant diamonds you willever lay your eyes on.

All Forever10Diamonds are painstak-ingly cut by hand by onlythe most skilled diamondcutters to achieve a levelof brilliance unmatchedby any other cut of dia-mond.

Not only does NorrisJewelers have the verybest diamonds, but theyspecialize in helping makeyour engagement andanniversary plans uniqueand memorable.

Buy the diamond thatwill have her talking longafter you’ve put the ringon her finger, and get theplanning help you needthat will make her friendsjealous.

You’ve been luckyenough to find that rareperson who you want tospend your life with.

Take a lesson fromMax, and give her a dia-mond that is as brilliantand beautiful as she is.

Love and diamonds…they go hand in hand.

Love and diamonds…