Creative Living - West/Northwest - March 2011

Did you noticethe bright andbeautiful cover thismonth?

You know whatthat means – it’salmost spring time.Finally!

Is it just me orwas this a longwinter? Oh, it’s a great feelingknowing that warm weather is just around thecorner.

Spring is also a time for new beginnings.Check out our great features this month onremodeling your kitchen and bath and turningyour favorite hobby into a new business.

Also, this month learn about ways to managediabetes with help from your family and friends.This article has some excellent tips.

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Why not give the tworooms that you spendthe most time in – the

kitchen and bathroom – a functionand fashion facelift?

Luckily, minor updates thatare easy, quick and inexpensivecan make a major impact.

1. One of the easiest and mostaffordable ways to make over abathroom is to update it withnew accessories.

With a wide variety of designsand finishes – from traditional tomodern – accessories such astowel bars, towel rings, robehooks, towel bar hooks andshelves help get you more organ-ized, while making a dramaticstyle statement.

And don’t stop in the bath,towel bars and robe hooks areideal kitchen additions to keeppot holders and towels close athand.

2. Next, install new bathroomfaucets. With nearly limitless fin-ish, style and function optionsavailable, the simple change of afaucet can transform a room inonly minutes.

3. It’s one of life’s constants:Toilet paper always runs out. Butchanging the roll doesn’t have toinvolve a spring-loaded bar fly-

ing across the room. Depending on your decorating

tastes, choose from an innovativepivoting paper holder that fea-tures a bar you simply lift up toreplace the roll or a European-styled design that features anopen end for easy roll replace-ment.

Either way, it’ll encourageeveryone to lend a hand andchange the roll.

4. Add style and space in theshower in minutes with a curvedshower rod from Moen.

Originally seen only inupscale hotels, this unique prod-uct adds up to 7 more inches ofelbow room in the shower.

Plus, new S-shaped showerrod hooks snap right onto theshower rod, offering convenientaccess to hang a variety of items– from towels and robes, toloofahs and shaving kits.

5. When it comes to deckingthe walls in the kitchen or bath,there’s no need for expensive art.

Try adding your personaltouch with framed photos offamily or friends to share experi-ences or keep memories alive.

6. Looking for storage? Need aplace to keep your Merlot orchampagne? Wine racks are theperfect answer. But they can evenbe functional in the bath.

Choose a rack in a finish tomatch the rest of your bath acces-sories and fill it with rolled handtowels and washcloths.

7. Turn a boring, plain bath-room mirror into a work of art byadding Mirrorscapes MirrorFrames. Mirrorscapes transformplate-glass mirrors into style

Eight-step function, fashion facelift for your kitchen and bathroom

Minor updates in your kitchen and bathroom can beeasy, quick, inexpensive and make a major impact.

Spring rolls aroundand we are all ready toget out of the house butunbeknownst to mosthomeowners there issomething just as eager toget into the house – ter-mites.

Perfection Pest Controlhas been preventing, treat-ing and eliminating ter-mites for NorthernKentucky and GreaterCincinnati residents foryears. Perfection providesquality service at a reason-able cost for not just ter-mites but ants, bed bugs,roaches, fleas and rats.

This time of year isespecially bad for termitesthough because they existpractically everywhere inthe soil and as the ground

starts to unfreeze from thewinter, termites becomemore active. Termitesattack wood in homesmade of any material andcan enter through a crackas small as 1/64th of aninch. By the time youknow the termites arethere, the damage isalready done, and that iswhy the best approach isto be proactive.

Perfection’s TermiteProtection Service createsan invisible treatmentzone around your proper-ty and gives you peace ofmind that your house willnot be invaded. It will costa homeowner much lessmoney for preventativetreatment than if theyhave to do all the home

repairs caused by termites.Unfortunately, even a

carefully inspected homecan get termites becausethere are so many unseenareas that they can infest.Perfection uses numeroustypes of effective treat-ments including Altriset™the first and only liquidtermiticide to be classifiedas reduced-risk under theU.S. EPA reduced-riskprogram. Perfection offersone to ten year warrantieson their treatments, withpayment plans available.

For more informationon Perfection PestControl’s services visittheir website at www.per-fectionpest.com or call foran inspection at 859-525-8560.

Eliminate termites with help from Perfection Pest

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

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A Total Tan offers many differenttypes of tanning units which are allaccessible with the same package. Buyany of the packages and receive accessto any bed.

“Customers can purchase a packageand jump from one level of tanning tothe next without having to purchaseanother package,” said owner JasonRoeder.

Also look for Total Tan’s unlimitedpackages which require no contracts oradditional fees.

Make that spring vacation or summersun more enjoyable by building yourbase tan early.

A Total Tan prides itself on clean andfriendly tanning with no appointmentsever taken.

Even during the busy season withalmost 100 tanning units on the WestSide, A Total Tan offers everyone the

chance to come right in and get a quickand relaxing tan with no appointmentsever.

If you’re new to the indoor tanningexperience, come in and rely on A TotalTan’s certified employees and let themlead you step by step to a deep, dark,sexy tan.

“Tanning lotions carry a huge part inthe tanning process. Lotions help thetanner get 30 to 40 percent darker whilealso helping to keep the tan longer” saidJason. “Keeping the skin moist is impor-tant to a healthy tan.”

Find the latest tanning lotions alongwith a good line of after-tan moisturiz-ers and outdoor tanning products onsale. Look to Total Tan’s new line of 2011tanning lotions in the salons on display.A Total Tan prides themselves on givingyou great clean affordable tanning andlotion products.

A Total Tan is the West Side’s largest tanning facility

Have you ever dreamed of getting paid forsomething you love to do?

Like turning those cookies that your friendsrave about into a cookie store?

Expanding the sales of the jewelry that you makefor the local arts and crafts fair to others?

Selling used golf equipment that you clean and fixup on eBay? Or getting paid to help people install andmaintain their complicated home electronics?

Each year, thousands of Americans take the leapand start a business, leveraging their expertise andpassion for a particular interest or hobby.

In fact, more than 600,000 new businesses arelaunched every year in the United States, according tothe U.S. Small Business Administration.

If you’re ready to turn your hobby into a business,it’s essential, according to FindLaw.com, the world’sleading online source for legal information, to do yourresearch, build a business plan, tap the expertise ofoutside professionals such as an accountant and attor-ney, and keep good records to avoid the ire of theInternal Revenue Service.

Through careful research and planning, you’ll dis-cover what the potential is for your business idea, andwhat pitfalls to avoid that may otherwise derail youfrom realizing your dream.

Here are some tips for turning your hobby into abusiness from FindLaw.com:

Research your ideaThe very first step in turning your hobby into a

business is to find out who will buy your product orservice, how much they’re willing to pay for it, howmany of these people there are, and where they’relocated.

It’s critical to understand your “topline” – the salespotential for your product or service.

Turn your hobby into a small business

Each year thousands of Americans take the leap and start a business, leveraging theirexpertise and passion for a particular interest or hobby.

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

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Do you snore or know someone whodoes? Do you have Sleep Apnea butstruggle nightly with your CPAPmachine? You’re not alone! An estimated40 million Americans snore andnearly 20 million have SleepApnea, a condition where the air-way collapses during sleep, caus-ing the person to stop breathingand awaken multiple times everyhour with a gasp.

Sleep Apnea is a life threateningsleep disorder that left undiagnosedand untreated can shorten your lifespanup to 18 years!

While CPAP is the gold standard ofsleep apnea treatment, many peoplecan’t tolerate the masks and pressure.An oral appliance is an FDA approvedCPAP alternative that fits over yourteeth and holds the lower jaw forward,

keeping your airway from collapsing. Asleep apnea sufferer himself, Dr.Kitzmiller and his wife, Lori, know first-

hand the disruptions that untreatedSleep Apnea can cause.

“We used to think thatTim’s snoring was normal,but when he would stopbreathing for up to 20 sec-onds at a time and then

wake with a gasp, I gotscared. After being diag-

nosed with Sleep Apnea he triedCPAP but his sleeping habits made it toodifficult to use. Now that he’s using anOral Appliance we both sleep great!”said Lori Kitzmiller.

Call Dr. Kitzmiller today at 513-248-8848 to schedule your complimentaryconsultation to see if this solution isright for you!

Tired of snoring? Struggle with CPAP? Dr. Kitzmiller has a solution

Dr. Kitzmiller treats his snoring and sleep apnea patients with Oral Appliance Therapy.

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It is estimated that near-ly 24 million Americanshave diabetes, includ-

ing an estimated 5.7 mil-lion who remain undiag-nosed.

The diagnosis of dia-betes – a condition inwhich the body does notadequately produceand/or properly useinsulin, the hormoneneeded to transport glu-cose (sugar) from theblood into the cells of thebody for energy – mightsound overwhelming.

However, managingyour diabetes may bemade easier with a sup-port system of family andfriends. Controlling bloodsugar is a 24-hour-a-dayjob, and a strong supportsystem is important.

Actor Paul Sorvino dis-covered his support sys-tem in his daughter,Academy-Award-winningactress Mira Sorvino,when he was diagnosedwith Type 2 diabetes in2006.

“After witnessing anepisode of extremely highblood sugar and feeling

like I didn’t know what todo, I quickly realized Ineeded to learn as muchas possible about diabetesand what I could do tosupport him,” said Mira.

This experience ledPaul and Mira to partnerwith sanofi-aventis U.S. inlaunching “Diabetes Co-Stars,” a new awarenessprogram designed notonly to encourage peopleliving with diabetes toinform themselves aboutdiabetes treatments andlifestyle choices, but alsoto provide helpful infor-mation to their family andsupporters.

One of Mira’s biggestroles in supporting herfather includes encourag-ing a healthy diet.

“Living with diabetes, Iknow how important it isto have a support systemin place,” said Paul.

“As part of our Italianfamily heritage, we lovecooking meals togetherand Mira joins me inpreparing low-carbohy-drate pasta and salads fullof diabetes-friendly ingre-dients, such as fresh veg-etables and lean meats,”he said.

Instead of dessert, thefamily has also recently

begun to take walks onthe beach after meals, pro-viding light exercise forPaul while simultaneouslycreating family memories.

As part of his overalldiabetes treatment planthat includes exercisingregularly, maintaining ahealthy diet and takingoral diabetes medications.

Visit www.DiabetesCoStars.com to watch Pauland Mira share their expe-riences living with his dia-betes.

The site provides guid-ance to those who supportpeople living with dia-betes as well. Family and

friends can find advice onlifestyle choices, healthycooking, physical activityand available treatmentoptions including insulin.

On the site, you canalso find links to thesanofi-aventis U.S.Diabetes Division socialmedia pages – become afan of the sanofi-aventisU.S. diabetes page onFacebook (www.face-book.com/sanofiaventisUSdiabetes) and follow onTwitter (twitter.com/Diabetes_sanofi) forupdates in diabetesresearch and care.

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Recognizingthe importanceof a supportsystem

Managing your diabetes may be made easier with a support system of family and friends. Actor Paul Sorvino discovered his support system in his daughter, Academy Award-winningactress Mira Sorvino.

Who is your ‘Diabetes Co-Star’?

statements in a matter ofminutes.

Available in a varietyof styles, these easy-to-install frames create abeautifully coordinated,custom-designed look.

8. While style is alwaysa concern, bathroom safe-ty should be, too. In thebath, add grab bars orhand grips.

In the kitchen, makesure your smoke detectorsare working properly andkeep a fire extinguisherunder the sink for easyaccess.

With a few simpleupdates, your kitchen andbath will be more enjoy-able.




Burlington Pharmacy HealthCare has been exceeding theexpectations of individuals livingwith disabilities for 35 years.

A lifeline and essentialresource to the people in ourcommunity living with disabili-ties, they strive to help peoplemaintain and regain their inde-pendence.

A provider of top-quality,state-of-the-art medical equip-ment and supplies, BurlingtonPharmacy Health Care is one ofthe area’s largest suppliers ofhome medical equipment, healthproducts and services.

“Our goal is to increase, main-tain, and improve the functionalcapabilities of people with dis-abilities,” said Andy Mueller,assistive technology professionalof Burlington Pharmacy HealthCare. “Whatever it takes to get

them there, we are here to help,”he said.

Mike Clark of Erlanger consid-ers himself Burlington PharmacyHealth Care’s No. 1 fan. Clarkhas multiple sclerosis and washaving a hard time finding awheelchair that suited his needs.After other equipment companiesfailed him, Burlington PharmacyHealth Care helped him find theperfect wheelchair at a greatprice.

“When I need anything I canjust call them up and they willhelp; it feels like I have a friendto call rather than just doingbusiness with a company,” saidClark. “They have great prod-ucts, prices and customer serv-ice.”

Burlington Pharmacy HealthCare has a trained staff that helpstheir customers obtain the infor-

mation and resources needed toget them on the road to living amore comfortable and independ-ent life with the aid of the latestmedical equipment and suppliesoffered.

“We want people to know thatthere is funding available fortheir needs. A lot of our cus-tomers need help finding outhow to get money for theirequipment and we can help lookinto those resources for them,”said Mueller.

The company works closelywith their customers’ doctors andfamily members so that they canensure that all needs are thor-oughly being met.

“We work as a team withphysical and occupational thera-pists, doctors, family members,and insurance companies so thatwe will know all of the goals and

expectations. Then we make it allcome together,” said Mueller.

“Our customer service is whatsets us apart – we want to makesure our customers are happyand go above and beyond tomake their lives better,” he said.

Serving the Tristate since 1976,Burlington Pharmacy HealthCare has the area’s largest homemedical equipment showroomfilled with a variety of top quali-ty, state-of-the-art medical equip-ment and supplies. Whether youare looking to purchase new,used or simply renting, we haveit all. Stop by and let our experi-enced and knowledgeable staffshow you why we say “largeenough to serve, small enough tocare!”

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

Helping people get back their independence

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For decades, hearing aids have been powered bybatteries that contain heavy metals that are dangerousfor the environment and your health. When these bat-teries die, they end up in landfills where they leaktoxic ingredients like mercury – which has been linkedto many birth defects – into our water supply and foodsupply.

But now, you can “gogreen” with mercury-free hearing aid batter-ies. Some earth-friendlyproducts get a bad rapfor not being as effec-tive as their toxic-ladencounterparts.

The manufactures ofmercury-free batterieshave indicated that theylast as long as the cur-rent zinc air batterieswhich have some mercury content.

The experts at Christopherson & Clark would likeyou to help us determine if this is so by comparing thezinc air batteries to the mercury-free. They will giveyou the batteries for free, you give us the results andyour opinion.

Christopherson & Clark has 100 packs of mercury-free batteries to give away and they’d like you to beamong those who test their efficiency. Do they last aslong as your current batteries in your hearing aids?Are they easy to change? Would you recommend themto a friend?

After using the batteries, they’d like you to fill out asimple questionnaire rating their performance. Usingmercury-free batteries can be a simple way to do yourpart for preserving our planet.

To be part of our mercury-free battery study or toschedule an appointment or request a free copy of TheConsumer’s Guide to Hearing Aids, call 598-9444 today orstop by Christopherson & Clark Hearing Center at6570 Glenway Ave. in Bridgetown. They look forwardto seeing you.

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Free hearing aidbatteries withparticipation in a mercury-freebattery study

Christopherson &Clark has 100 packs ofmercury free batteriesto give away and they’d like you to beamong those to testtheir efficiency.

Call 687-4614 to advertise in CCrreeaattiivveeLiving




Many people who visitStoneBridge at Winton Woodsadmit that they’ve driven by itmany times and wondered whatit was all about. Why put it offany longer? The entrance feeshave been rolled back to 2007pricing and there are no monthlyservice fees for an entire year forthose that place a deposit on theirnew maintenance-free cottagebefore June 30.

Are you longing for worry-free living? Well, it’s time thatyou make yourself at home atStoneBridge at Winton Woods,the scenic retirement community.

The gorgeous 55-acre commu-nity is surrounded by 2,500 acres

of trees, beautiful scenery, andalso offers unique cottages, amaintenance-free lifestyle, socialprograms and more.

Forget about lawn mowing.Don’t worry about leaves orsnow piling up.

Repair bills? They’ll be thingsof the past.

At StoneBridge at WintonWoods, the staff strives to helpyou in any way they can, so youcan concentrate on spending timewith the people you love, doingthings you enjoy.

You can choose the floor planof your choice, to fit your specificneeds and wants. Your two orthree-bedroom cottage will have

a distinctive warmth and comfortall its own, to which you’ll applyyour personal style and taste.You’ll have room to relax, enter-tain visitors and enjoy spendingtime with new friends.

Speaking of friends, many res-idents of StoneBridge make newfriends and discover old friendsin their new community. Join thecrowd for a summer cookout atthe clubhouse, attend the annualholiday party or stop by the Biblestudy or cooking club – there aresocial events for anyone andeveryone.

Your financial goals and budg-et are accommodated in one ofthe two refundable entrance fee

plans from which you canchoose. Only StoneBridge atWinton Woods gives you theoption of a 100 percent entrancefee refund – a unique benefit thatprovides guaranteed financialsecurity.

Everything you could want ina retirement community is wait-ing here for you at StoneBridge –complete and comfortably priced.

Learn more about the scenicretirement community. CallMarsha at 825-0460 today toarrange a tour or visit our newlyupdated website at www.stone-bridgeatwintonwoods.com tolearn more about life atStoneBridge at Winton Woods.

Rolled back pricing and a year of no monthly fees

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Sunday, March 20, is not only the firstday of spring, but it is also Purim.

If you’re not Jewish, you may haveseen Purim on your calendar and won-dered what that means.

Purim is the Jewish holiday that com-memorates the defeat of the Persiantyrant Haman, who plotted to kill theJews. He was prevented from doing soby the Jewish Queen Esther and hercousin Mordechai.

The upcoming Jewish holiday ofPurim will be observed Saturday, March19, and Sunday, March 20.

Purim is celebrated with fun andmerriment and by dressing in costumes.Many Jewish people send food packagesto friends and acquaintances, give tocharity and feast. The ancient Megillahscroll is publicly read which describesthe story of Purim and its significance.Special noisemakers are sounded at themention of Haman’s name.

As a special intergenerational compo-nent to carry on the tradition of celebrat-ing Purim, the residents of Cedar Villagewill be joined by a group of 25 girlsfrom RITSS, the Jewish Orthodox AllGirls High School of Cincinnati to makenoisemakers together.

“We’re always delighted to have com-munity members, especially young peo-ple, help make holidays special for ourresidents,” said Carol Silver Elliott, CEOand president of Cedar Village.

The customary food that is eaten dur-ing Purim is hamantashen, which are tri-angle shaped pastries that contain fruitor other sweet filling. Cooking andpreparing hamantashen is handed downthrough generations.

Cedar Village residents have manywonderful memories of making thesetreats with their family members.

To continue that tradition, CedarVillage staff members participate everyyear in making these pastries with resi-dents and also invite community volun-teers and family members in to help.

“It is great fun to roll, fill, shape andbake hamantashen together. The storiesand memories are as delicious as thepastries,” said Elliott.

If you’d like to volunteer to helpmake hamantashen, or assist with otheractivities or events at Cedar Village, con-tact Angie Tapogna, director of volun-teers at 754-3100 or go to www.cedarvillage.org/getinvolved.

Volunteers enhance the lives of CedarVillage residents in many capacities.Participation is welcome on a short-termand long-term basis and Cedar Villagewelcomes junior volunteers as young asage 12.

Cedar Village is a not-for-profit retire-ment community, located in Mason,Ohio, and was formed by the merger oftwo longtime Cincinnati Jewish nursinghomes in March of 1997.

Cedar Village celebratesJewish Holiday Purim

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Clovernook HealthCare Pavilion is celebrat-ing 30 years of serving theTristate community as along term care facility spe-cializing in wound careand rehabilitation.

The wound care atClovernook is like noother in the region!

According to AmyMullowney, administra-tor: “Clovernook’s great-est asset is the employeesthat serve the residentswho live here. You can notteach people to care andwe have the most caringin the industry.”

The majority of theemployees that work atClovernook have longevi-ty of five plus years ofservice.

Clovernook is set onsix beautifully, landscaped

acres and is centrallylocated in the middle ofHamilton County.Clovernook continuallyupdates the building andgrounds in order to stayfresh and clean looking.

The facility has justrenovated some residentrooms making them large,deluxe private quarterswith flat screen televisionswith satellite, refrigera-tors, sofas, and privatebaths.

Clovernook will be rec-ognizing their 30-yearteam members: BettyChristophel, STNA; DianeHarper, housekeeping andlaundry director; PhyllisRadford, laundry assis-tant; and Cindy Hibbs,LPN.

These ladies have dedi-cated their careers to serv-

ing the residents atClovernook.

Clovernook is planningon having a communityevent to celebrate the 30-year anniversary.

This event will be opento the local communityand feature a health andwellness fair; a craftbazaar; free food and bev-erages; and free local

entertainment. It is ourhope that the communitywill come and enjoy thisfree event to celebrate ourserving the Tristate areafor 30 years!



Clovernook celebrates 30 years of excellent serviceBetty Christophel STNA, Diane Harper Housekeeping and Laundry Director, Phyllis Radford Laundry Assistant, and Cindy Hibbs LPN have served 30 years at Clovernook Health Care Pavilion.

Get free helpTrial and error is an

essential part of the entre-preneurial experience. Butmaking big, costly mistakesthat have the potential ofkilling your business issomething to be avoided.

Tapping the experienceof seasoned business pro-fessionals can help youavoid such mistakes, andprovide you perspectivein times of great stress.

One piece of advice:find a mentor.

If you’re not comfort-able finding one yourself,check out the SmallBusiness Administration’sSCORE program, a 12,000-strong, nationwide groupof retired executives whovolunteer their expertiseto help small businessowners grow and succeed.

Write a business plan Put your ideas on

paper to test their viabilityand improve your chancesfor success.

A business plan is a veryuseful tool – it gives youand others, such as youraccountant, banker or attor-ney, a clear idea of yourgoals, the processes you’llimplement to achieve thosegoals and how you’ll meas-ure your success.

Have a clear plan for fundingWhether you’re financ-

ing your efforts out ofyour own pocket, orrequire capital from othersto expand, you need toknow where your start-upcapital will come from (ifyou need it), whether youwill be servicing a debtand what resources you

can call upon in the future.Many entrepreneurs

start with friends, familyand people in their com-munity to fund their ini-tial efforts.

Know how you’re going to bring in revenue

What you make, afterall of your expenses andtaxes have been paid, isyour profit. It’s the ulti-mate measure of yourbusiness’ success.

Before you decide tostart a business, you needto project whether the rev-enues (sales of your prod-uct or services) willexceed your expenses.

This will give you aclear idea of whether youshould consider turningyour hobby into a busi-ness.

Set up your business structureContact an attorney

who specializes in work-ing with small businessesto get advice on the prop-er legal structure underwhich you should incor-porate your business, orfirst visit FindLaw.com’sDo-It-Yourself LegalForms to learn more abouthow to incorporate yourbusiness.

Incorporating yourbusiness can help protectyour personal assets fromliabilities like creditors orlawsuits.

Make it realOne of the advantages

of starting a small busi-ness is that you candeduct losses such as yourexpenses and depreciationon assets you purchase –to offset taxable income.

It’s best to consult anaccountant who specializesin small business to obtainadvice on preventativemeasures you can take toavoid being audited.

Some basic steps totake to clearly demon-strate you’re in business,versus treating yourefforts as a hobby, are toobtain federal and statetax identification num-bers, print up businesscards and letterhead,maintain a set of books torecord sales and expenses,set up a separate bankaccount for your businessand keep a logbook inyour vehicle to recordmileage.

Get the proper licenses and permits

Depending upon thetype of business you start,you may need to get apermit(s) or occupationallicense from your city orstate.

Many cities and coun-

ties require every business– even single-owner,home-based operations –to get a business license(tax registration certifi-cate).

You also may have toget a sales tax permit fromyour state.

Protect your ideaIn the course of pursu-

ing your hobby, you maycreate a new process fordoing something, a prod-uct or a creative brandname.

If you think it has anypotential, run – don’twalk – to an attorney whospecializes in intellectualproperty to seek a trade-mark or patent on youridea.

Be very cautious aboutsharing your idea withanyone, who, in thefuture, could claim that heor she helped you withdeveloping that idea andtherefore deserves a cut ofyour revenues.

Invest in a websiteIf you want people to

know about your newbusiness, you must have awebsite.

Most people nowimmediately turn to theInternet to find productsand services to meet theirneeds, as well as to findinformation such as direc-tions and contact informa-tion.

Nearly equally asimportant, invest time toset up a Facebook andLinkedIn page for yourbusiness, advertise yourservices online throughGoogle, and consider ban-ner ads on other websites.

To learn more abouthow to start a new busi-ness, visit FindLaw.com.


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Dunham Recreational Center is one ofthe West Side’s hidden treasures. Tuckedinto the quiet suburb of Covedale, thecenter has acres and acres of land full ofactivities for all ages.

The amenities on the campus are end-less and include a fantastic playgroundarea, walking trails, picnic shelters, awading pool and a larger pool withslides and water toys.

It also has a 9-hole golf course, base-ball and soccer fields and sand volley-ball courts. Inside the facility there is agym, meeting rooms and a game room.

Every summer Dunham providessummer camps for all ages, which is agreat resource for parents and childrenalike. The summer camp for childrenages 6 through 12 provides a solutionfor working parents that struggle withsummer daycare.

The camp runs from June 8 to Aug.

12 and is Monday through Friday from 7a.m. to 6 p.m. The camp includes anutritious breakfast and has a highlystructured schedule to keep all of thechildren engaged.

Campers will also enjoy weekly fieldtrips to exciting places like Sunlite Poolat Coney Island and Scallywag Tag.

This year Dunham is also offering a“100-Acre Woods Camp” for 3- to 6-year-olds. Camp schedules include June13-30 for 3-year- olds, July 5-22 for 4-and 5-year olds and July 26 throughAug. 11 for 5 -and 6-year-olds.

Each camp has six classes, runs from9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and includesswim lessons and a nutritious lunch.The main objective of the camp is to getthe kids outside playing all day longand to learn to appreciate the outdoors.

For more information on how to reg-ister call 251-5862.

Dunham Recreation Center is a hidden treasure

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The sports camps at Seton HighSchool offer grade-school students theopportunity to not only be active, but tomeet new friends and get to knowSeton’s dedicated coaching staff.

They’ll learn what it’s like to work asa team for a common goal, gather les-sons on good sportsmanship, and aboveall, become motivated to be their verybest.

The following sports camps areoffered at Seton High School:

• The basketball camp will be led byVarsity Coach Mike Gleason and hisassistants and Seton basketball playersin Seton’s gyms. Session one for grades2-3 is $45 and will run June 27-29 from10 a.m. to noon. Session two for grades4-8 costs $60 and will run June 27-30 at6-8:30 p.m.

• The golf camp will be led bySeton’s Golf Coach Lindsey Theissen,her assistants and golfers at Robin’sNest Par 3 Golf Course. Lunch will beprovided. Session one for grades 5-8 is$35 and will be held June 27 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.

• The soccer camp will be held atMiami Whitewater Soccer Fields onRoute 128 and is operated by Seton’s

Varsity Coach Ron Quinn, his assistantsand Seton soccer players. Session one forgrades 2-8 is $60 and runs June 6-9 from9 a.m. to noon.

• The softball - fast pitch camp willbe held at Seton’s softball field, CheviotSavings Bank field in Delhi Park. VarsityCoach Mary Agricola will be leading thecamp with her assistants and players.Session one for grades 5-8 is $60 andruns June 20-23 from 9 a.m. to noon.Rain date is June 24.

• The tennis camp will be led byHead Tennis Coach Margo Jokovich andSeton tennis players at The PantherAthletic Complex. Session one forgrades 3-5 is $50 and runs June 6-9 at 9a.m. to 11 a.m. Session two for grades 6-8 runs June 6-9 at 9-11 a.m.

• The volleyball camp will be led byVarsity Coach Beth Sander, her assis-tants and Seton players in Seton’s gym.Session one for grades 3-5 is $60 andruns June 13-16 at 4-6 p.m. Session twofor grades 6-8 costs $60 and runs June13-16 at 6:30-8:30 p.m.

For more information on Seton HighSchool’s sports camps call 471-0529 orvisit www.setoncincinnati.org.

Summer is around the corner at Seton High School


The YMCA of GreaterCincinnati has always beencommitted to strengthening ourcommunities and nurturing ourchildren.

For generations they havebeen providing quality summercamps that promote youthdevelopment and help keep ourchildren safe. And this year’sline-up of camps does not disappoint.

As always, the camps aregeared for youth to first and foremost have fun, but there isalso a strong focus on academics.

Many studies have shown thatmost students lose about twomonths of grade-level equivalency in mathematicalcomputation and reading skillsover the summer months.

The Y is determined to provide academically enrichedcamps that will help eliminatethis summer learning loss.

Child safety is a top priority atevery camp. Counselors and staffmembers are certified in first aid,CPR, AED, and recognizing andpreventing child abuse.

Certified lifeguards are alwayson duty at YMCA pools and programs are supervised by individuals certified in eachactivity. So once your childarrives, you can rest assured heor she is in good hands.

There are YMCA’s locatedthroughout the neighborhoods ofGreater Cincinnati and NorthernKentucky and many of themhave a full schedule of camps foryouth ages 3 to 15.

Many locations offer a daycamp option, and these campsare offered either on a weeklybasis or for the entire summerwith different fun and educational themes each week.

Below is a sample of some ofthe camps available at eachbranch. For a full list of camps,you can visit www.MyY.org.

Blue Ash offers a weekly pre-school camp with differentthemes, a teen camp, a counselor-in-training camp, and

sports camps, which includes aUC Bearcats Football Camp.

Campbell County in FortThomas and Kenton County inIndependence both offer anAdventure Camp and an A.C.E.sCamp (Advanced CampingExperience).

The Clermont branch inBatavia offers swim lessons andCamp Timber Trails. ClippardYMCA on Cheviot Road offerspre-school camp, Adventure TeenCamp, and sports camps including gymnastics.

Carl H. Lindner and MelroseYMCAs have a wide variety ofsports camps including basketball, flag football, volleyball, and cheerleading.

Gamble-Nippert YMCA inWestwood offers a weekly pre-school camp and like manyof the other Ys, they have a pre-and post-camp program, which isa great resource for working parents.

M.E. Lyons YMCA on CloughPike offers a Counselor-in-Training camp for 14- and 15-year-olds.

R.E. Lindner and PowelCrosley Jr. in Cincinnati and R.C.Durr in Burlington all offer a pre-

school and a teen camp. Registration at each branch

began at the beginning of March.The Y would like every youth tohave the opportunity to experience summer camp.

They offer financial scholarships and accept stateassistance to qualifying families.

In the spirit of promoting academics and following theirSummer Camp theme – It’s theSummer to Discover – the Y isalso offering Camp S.M.A.R.T,which focuses on Science, Math,Art, Reading, and Team-Building.

All lesson plans at CampS.M.A.R.T. align to academic content standards and incorporate educational bestpractices.

Sessions are taught by licensededucators and trained programstaff. This entire program isgeared especially toward combating summer learning loss.

A new weekly S.M.A.R.T.Camp will run from July 11through Aug. 5 and have different themes including science, space, technology,healthy lifestyle choices, andglobal cultures.

For more information on this

camp or to register, contact AngieOkuda at 513-363-4474 or [email protected].

For the overnight camper, theYMCA’s Camp Ernst givescampers the opportunity to enjoycanoeing, horseback riding, ropecourses and challenges, drama,arts and crafts, and so muchmore.

All of this excitement on a 365-acre nature preserve inBurlington, Ky.

Visit www.myycamp.org tolearn more about Camp Ernstand their exciting AdventureTrips to locations like MammothCave, Greenbrier River, Utah andmore!

YMCA Camp Programs offerchildren plenty of positive outletsto focus their energies – fieldgames, swimming, team building, arts and crafts – theirstaff makes it a priority toinclude everyone in activities andprovides positive reinforcement,making youth feel welcome andimportant.

For more detailed informationon each camp or to register youcan stop in to your local branchor visit the Y’s website atwww.MyY.org.

Strengthening communities, nurturing children

Nurturing children and strengthening communities is what YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is committed to.


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Creative Living - West/Northwest - March 2011