BODY BY ZERONA Our clients are easily losing inches » Page 11 AE DOOR & WINDOW Spruce up your home for the holidays » Page 15 INSIDE... AE Door & Window Boost your home’s appearance The Flying Olive Unique oils, balsamic vinegars Regal Maids Polish off your shopping list Time2Roof Deck the attic with ... insulation Tri-State Running Company ’Tis the season for marathon training The Jaeger Firm Plan a bettter future for your business Kentucky » December 2011 Creative Living An Advertising-Sponsored Magazine Published by The Community Press/Recorder
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BODY BY ZERONAOur clients are easilylosing inches » Page 11
AE DOOR & WINDOWSpruce up your home forthe holidays » Page 15
INSIDE...AE Door & WindowBoost your home’sappearance
The Flying OliveUnique oils, balsamicvinegars
Regal MaidsPolish off yourshopping list
Time2RoofDeck the attic with ...insulation
Tri-State RunningCompany’Tis the season formarathon training
The Jaeger FirmPlan a bettter future foryour business
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NEWTip of the MonthMark Kiser of Kwik Kopy in Taylor Mill provides tipson packing and shipping gifts, Page 14
TopicsSo you waited until December to start your
Christmas shopping. The good news is you cansolve the gift dilemma and delight everyone onyour list, without going near a department store.
It’s as easy as checking out your neighborhoodmerchants, places you pass every day. They’reinside this issue of Creative Living; Santa’s elvesbusy at work.
Thinking practical? Gift someone special withan IOU for housekeeping, home improvementservices or a personal health or fitness session.For sentimental or traditional gifts, how about aunique ornament, festive foods and drinks, holi-day apparel or jewelry? Creative Living advertis-ers offer great last-minute gift ideas for family,friends, co-workers and others you want to re-member.
The magic of the season is all about givinggifts, decorating your home, joining hands aroundthe table in thankful prayer. To make the seasoneven more special, be generous withhugs. And be sure to give childrenextra time — the holidays grow intolasting memories, make them special.
I wish you a Merry Christmas andHappy New Year.
Editor’s note
Specialty publications editor
With Christmas less than a monthaway, conventional wisdom tells us weshould already have a jump on ourholiday shopping. But mix in work,family and other obligations that don’tgo away simply because it’s the holidayseason, and wisdom flies out the win-dow.
But with a little preplanning andcareful thought, you can get the perfectgifts for everyone on your list.
Formulate abattle plan
First, give someserious thought toeveryone on yourlist. Some, likeyour kids, are easy– they’re not shyabout telling youall the things theywant for Christ-mas. But othersare more challeng-ing. What do youget for the manwho has every-thing, who says “Oh, I don’t need any-thing” when you ask him what he’dlike?
These are the ones who take a littlemore work. For example, do they haveany hobbies? Are they sports fans? Dothey have pets? Often, the answers tothese questions can help generate giftideas.
Next, make a list. That ensures you
won’t forget anyone and those greatideas for gifts. Reminder: list every-one’s sizes and favorite colors.
Finally, map out your route. You canfind many one-of-a-kind gifts at localshopping districts, and your dollarsstay close to home.
Gift ideasHere are some gift ideas for every-
one on your list:» Electronics are always in demand.
Key items includenew interactivevideo game sys-tems such as Wiiand Kinect andtheir accessories;MP3 players; ande-readers and tab-let PCs. Internet-ready mobilephones are alsomuch in demand.
» Personal giftsare also very pop-ular. These includebooks, craft items,
puzzles, desk calendars, and food andwine selections.
» Heirloom gifts can be a goodchoice. A good watch or piece of jewel-ry can become a treasured item that’spassed down from generation to gener-ation for years of enjoyment.
Now you can hit the stores with con-fidence.
Last-minute tipsfor holiday shopping
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In as few as three vis-its, and utilizing yourmedical insurance, Dr.Kitzmiller can help you tostart enjoying a quiet andhealthy night’s sleep. Asnorer and sleep apneasufferer himself, heknows firsthand the bene-fits of this treatment.
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The title may be a bitmisleading, but you dohave 10 fingers and avisit to The Nail Studio, afull-service nail salon,does make a great gift.
According to ownerDina Deller, a NorthernKentucky native and nailtechnician for 10 years,“A manicure or pedicureoffers a relaxing andbeautifying experience toanyone on your list, in-cluding yourself.” Andnow through the holidays,anyone who calls in andbooks an appointmentahead of time will get afull manicure and ped-icure (mani-pedi) for 20percent off the normalprice of $60.
With five nail tech-nicians, you’re sure to
find an appointment timethat meets your needs.And gift certificatesmake it easy to give thegift of beauty to every-one. Don’t forget Dad orthe other men in your life– nothing can boost hisself-confidence like amanicure.
“We also have a bou-tique area up front withaccessories and jewelrythat make great gifts,too,” Deller said.
The business has beenopen for seven monthsand is already enjoying aloyal following. Join theirgrowing list of clients byvisiting The Nail Studio at566 Buttermilk Pike inthe Buttermilk Shopsnext to Bonefish Grill andthe Cork ‘n’ Bottle.
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Seasons greetings from the nail technicians at The Nail Studio. Standing (from left): ChristineMcFarland and Suzanne Games. Seated from left: Kim Buddy, Barbara Pope, Cassie Lay andNail Studio owner Dina Deller. PHOTO BY DEB KAYA
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H O L I D A Y S H O P P I N G | P R O G R A M S
Remember Christmas-es when you were young-er? The colors seemed somuch brighter, it alwaysseemed to snow, and oneof the highlights wasgoing to see the live na-tivity at your localchurch.
Cornerstone Church ofGod in Erlanger, Ky.,remembers and is ded-icated to keeping themagic of Christmas alivefor people of all ages. Andwhile they can’t do any-thing about the snow, thisis their third year for
presenting a live nativity.According to Darlene
Lee, one of the organiz-ers, “Our congregationenjoys this outreach tothe community and wehave received great feed-back. At this busy time ofyear it just helps us all tofocus on the real reasonfor Christmas.”
The live nativity ispart of a presentationcalled the ChristmasMosaic, and also featuresa musical presentation ofthe Christmas Story, achance for children to
feed the animals, andcookies and hot chocolatein their fellowship hall.And the music and storyare different each year,so even if you’ve visitedbefore you’re sure to seesomething new.
“This year we have aspecial treat: live holidaymusic between our per-formances,” said Lee.“We would love to haveyou join us.”
Relive Christmas-pastand start a holiday tradi-tion for the future bystopping by the live nativ-
ity and all the other fes-tivities on Friday, Dec. 16at 7 and 8 p.m. and Sat-urday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.
Cornerstone Church of
God is at 3413 HillcrestLane in Erlanger, Ky. Call859-727-0111 for moreinformation. Or visitwww.cchog.org.
Christmas comes alive at Cornerstone Church
Its name is as uniqueas its concept: FlyingOlive is the only store inthe area that sells 21 va-rieties of extra-virgin-olive oil and 13 differentflavored balsamic vine-gars.
Owner Wade Halseygot the idea for the namewhile visiting a friend.“He had a sculpted olivewith leaves that lookedlike wings. That imagejust stuck to my mentalsocks like a burr, so whenI opened my store, I al-ready had the name.”
At Flying Olive, oilsand vinegar are stored inlarge, stainless-steeltanks. Shoppers can taste-test from the tanks oftheir choice, and whenthey find something theylike, Halsey bottles it forthem in a 200 or 375 mLbottle.
Prices range from$15.25 to $16.25 for most375 mL bottles, but a fewspecialty oils, such aswhite truffle oil, costmore.
Flying Olive also car-ries a small line of pre-packaged foods including15 varieties of stuffedolives, olive pastes,spreads and tapenades,and health and beauty
aids made with olive oil.“We have gift certificatesand we can also do giftbaskets for the holidays,”said Halsey.
Flying Olive is at 2220Grandview Drive in theplaza with Grandview
Tavern and Better BodiesHealth Club. Hours are 11a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays;10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur-days; closed Sundays.Call 859-360-7099 formore information or visitwww.flyingolive.com.
Wade Halsey, owner of Flying Olive, bottles oils andvinegar for shoppers, who can taste-test and choose theirproduct. PHOTO BY DEB KAYA
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You need insulation inyour home to provideresistance to heat flow.The more resistance yourinsulation provides, thelower the heating andcooling costs. Many peo-ple think that “heatrises.” But according toOwens Corning certifiedinspector Justin Shoe-maker from Rooftime,“Heat chases cold, so yes,in the winter heat risesfrom your warm homeinto your cold attic, but insummer the super-heatedattic air is trying to flowdown into your air condi-tioning.”
According to the De-partment of Energy, heat
flows from a warmer to acooler space. In the win-ter, heat flow moves di-rectly from heated spacesto unheated attics. Tomaintain comfort, heatlost in the winter must bereplaced by your heatingsystem and the heatgained in the summermust be removed by yourcooling system. Properlyinsulating and ventilatingyour attic will decreasethe flow by providing aneffective resistance tothe heat, making yourhome more comfortable,lowering your monthlybill, and reducing wearand tear on your HVACunit.
Insulation’s resistanceto heat flow is measuredor rated in terms of itsthermal resistance, orR-value. In our region,R-38, or 12 inches of in-sulation in the attic, is theminimum acceptablelevel, and R-49, or 17inches, is what the DOErecommends to achievetrue comfort and savings.Only homes built after2005 are required to haveR-49 levels. If your housewas built before 2005, youprobably need more in-sulation in your attic.
There are two basictypes of insulation thatare effective in an attic:Fiberglas and cellulose.
While it is true that eithercan be effective wheninstalled properly to cor-rect levels, the trick is tofind a company to do this.
Jim Schue of UnionKy., recently found outhow hard it is to find agood company. He says,“I called five companiesthat I found from homeshows, the BBB and An-gie’s List. Wow! What ahuge difference I got.”According to Schue, twoof the companies showedup with no ladder to ac-cess his attic, and offeredtheir bid by guessingwhat he needed based onhis home’s age and squarefootage.
Schue had met thethird bidder at a homeshow and the visit actu-ally started off well. “Theman had a ladder andpoked his head into myattic, so I was feelingrelief,” Schue said. “Butthen he came right backout, sat down and gaveme a bid that said if myhouse needed things likeextra vents and baffles,they would do them foradditional costs. Itseemed very unprofes-sional and might end upcosting me lots more thanthey quoted.”
Schue finally hired thefourth company that hecontacted. He found ANew Rooftime on Angie’sList and requested aquote. He says, “Justinarrived on time, wearinga uniform and put booteesover his boots when hecame into my home.” Headded, “Rooftime had athermal camera thatshowed where we werelosing heat, got into myattic, and came down andshowed us video of whathe found up there.”
A New Rooftime is
certified by Owens Cor-ning (the inventors ofFiberglas insulation) as aTop of the House® in-staller. A free attic in-spection from Rooftimeincludes a thorough up-in-the-attic investigationchecking for cloggedsoffit vents, air gaps onside walls, bathroom fansthat are not vented to anoutside duct and currentR-values. They actuallyuse an iPad to video theinspection so that theycan show you exactlywhat is needed. They alsouse the iPad to plug yourhome’s information into aprogram that instantlycalculates your cost, allthe tax breaks available(there are three), andwhat you can expect inenergy savings over one,three and five years.
But the best part ac-cording to Schue is thesavings. “We got Roof-time’s free bid, hiredthem and scheduled themfor a Saturday-morninginstall last month. Thetwo-man team arrived ontime in a neat truck witha written work order ofwhat needed done. Theyput tarps over everyplace they were workingand jumped right to it,”Schue said.
“That afternoon whenthey were through theylet me see what they haddone and only then did Ihave to pay anything.”Schue said his home wasleft clean by Rooftime’screw, is more comfort-able now than before, andhis last utility bill “wentdown thirty-eight bucks!”
For a free attic in-spection call Miss Mona,office manager, at 513-753-8463 or 859-341-8463.Visit www.time2roof.com.
’Tis the season to deck the attic withinsulation. Rooftime tells how it works
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H O L I D A Y S H O P P I N G
The air is crisp, theleaves have changed tobeautiful shades ofauburn and gold, andthe holidays are here!
“I am often told byour customers that thisis the best time of theyear to visit Stone-Brook Winery for ourunique dinners andtastings,” says DennisWalter, owner of Sto-neBrook Winery.“Guests fall in lovewith the scenery asthey make their way tothe winery.
“There is a sense ofwarmth and magic inthe air when ourguests are here spend-ing time sipping ourcustom wines and hav-ing dinner with theirfriends, families, co-
workers or loved onesin the old country-home setting. There isa unique charm aboutStoneBrook Winerythat you just can’t findmany places anymore,”he said.
This holiday season,the tasting room willbe beautifully deco-rated with holidaytrimming. The fire-place will be warm andcozy. The wine will beready for tasting andour dinners ready toenjoy.
Everyone can add alittle “StoneBrookmagic” to their holidayseason this year. “Weare preparing for ourHoliday Wine Cruise,Friday, Dec. 9 aboardBB Riverboats. Guests
can enjoy the charm ofthe cruise and thetaste of our customwines, and/or start anew holiday traditionwith us. “This is theperfect way to cele-brate the season withco workers, friends,family or to take astep back with yoursignificant other andspend quality timeaway from the hecticholiday happenings,”Dennis says.
Tickets can be pur-chased and more in-formation provided bycalling 859-261-8500.
This year, instead ofthe traditional, stop-ping by and grabbingthe first bottle you seeto use for that partygift or last-minute pre-
sent, choose Stone-Brook Wines to giveyour recipient a deli-cious gift from a localvineyard. As always,StoneBrook’s customwines are available forpurchase at severallocal retailers (loca-tions available online).
Make your holidaywine gifts even morespecial with Stone-Brook Winery CustomWine Labels. “Custom-ers can go online andorder custom labels,with personalized mes-sages to affix to thatspecial bottle. Theuniquely labeled bottleis the perfect afford-able and thoughtfulholiday gift.“There areseveral choices avail-able that bring the
personal touch to atimeless traditionalgift,” says Dennis.Custom wine labelstypically take up totwo weeks , so now isthe time to start de-signing and checkingoff your gift list.
No matter how youplan to celebrate orwhere you spend yourholidays, StoneBrookwants to help youmake this season’smemories magical.
For informationabout events, dinners,gift certificates, cus-tom gifts, wines andmore is available on-line at www.Stone-Brook- winery.com orcall 859-635-0111.
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As 2011 comes to aclose, and a new year isset to dawn, the caringprofessionals at The Jae-ger Firm, PLLC, of Er-langer, Ky., would like toremind you that they arehere to help you in what-ever legal endeavors youmay dream to undertakein 2012.
If your New Year’sresolution is any of thefollowing, call The JaegerFirm, PLLC to assist you:
» To start your owncompany and become anentrepreneur;
» To protect yourbrand in the marketplaceas you desire to increasepublic awareness of yourcompany;
» To enter into newcontracts to change orgrow your existing busi-ness;
» To review and renewexisting contracts thatmay be up for renewal;
» To offer legal ser-vices as part of your em-ployee benefit package;
» To plan your busi-ness succession strategy;
» To plan to take careof your family by finallygetting that Last Will andTestament drafted andsigned;
» To take your existingcompany in a new direc-tion for the new year; or
» To continue the goodfortune of your company.
Remember, The Jae-ger Firm, PLLC, is there
to walk you through thesegoals, and to help youturn these resolutionsinto a reality, if possible.The number-one reasonfor a failed New Year’sresolution is a lack ofplanning and procrastina-tion, so call The JaegerFirm, PLLC, at 859-342-4500 to get started onyour plan today to makeyour new year a success.
Steven R. Jaeger, left, and Steven D. Jaeger of The JaegerFirm, PLLC are there to walk you through your businessgoals for 2012. PHOTO BY DEB KAYA
A new year, a new beginning
If you’re looking forthe perfect gift for yourloved ones (or yourself)this holiday season, lookno further than Bodies ofEmpowerment.
They offer completepersonal fitness training,program design and nu-tritional consulting, alloverseen by Nate McCon-nell, who has 14 years ofexperience, and two othertrainers. Gift certificatesare available for holidaygiving.
Their professionalfitness trainers can helpyou beat holiday weightgain before it even starts,just like they did withDave. “I’m so happy Istarted working out atBodies of Empowerment.I look forward to the twosessions a week working
out; the half hour goes byso quickly. The nutritionplan they recommendedis great. I lost 20 lbs. intwo months, and unlikeother diets, I never feltstarved on my nutritionplan, and feel confident Ican continue to loseweight and gain musclestrength.
“Before I came toBodies of Empowerment,I was really struggling.About a year ago, I hadknee surgery and my leg
muscles got weak fromnot exercising; it wasgetting difficult gettingup out of a chair. Therigorous workouts havechanged that, legstrength is back, and myweight is down. I’m hap-py.”
They’re located at 929Dudley Road in Edge-wood, Ky. Get more in-formation at www.bodies-ofempowerment.com. Orcall 859-578-4500.
Perfect ‘fit’ for the holidaysDave bounced backfrom leg surgery withworkouts at Bodies ofEmpowerment. Davesays is confident he cancontinue to lose weightand strengthen hismuscles. PHOTO BY DEB
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December is the monthwe think about family,friends and food. Thepumpkin pie is warm, thecider is sweet. Neverthe-less, dental pain knows noboundaries. Nothing canbe more frustrating thanto have a dental emergen-cy during the holidays.This is why Dr. Tara Dall-mann and the Gentle Den-tal Care team is offeringfree x-rays at an emer-gency exam during themonth of December 2011.
If you are having atoothache or other prob-lem, don’t wait until youare sharing moments withyour family to call in anemergency. Gentle DentalCare is known for its kind-
ness and understanding.Even if it has been 20years since you have seena dentist, put your mind atrest, because no one willlecture you or make youfeel badly.
In preparation for theholidays and to avoid apotential emergency,Gentle Dental Care urgesyou to come in for acheckup. Along with pro-viding superior dental
care, Gentle Dental Carehas many ways to ensureyour comfort. Dr. Dall-mann is one of the mostwell-known Oral & IVSedation dentists in thearea. She has created theperfect environment toensure your safety whileyou are sedated. Whenyou are sedated, the en-tire team is focused solelyon you.
While sedation is agreat option for some, Dr.Dallmann also has nitrousoxide and pre-op Valiumavailable for those whoare in need of just a littlesomething to put theirmind at ease prior totreatment.
The Gentle Dental
Care team is out-of-thisworld. They heat neckpillows, warm blanketsand offer headphones toincrease patient comfort.You are greeted by warmsmiling faces, homemadecookies, sodas and hotcoffee. Gentle Dental’struly the environmentthat exudes peace andcomfort.
Gentle Dental Carealso offers interest-freepayment plans, or Dr.Dallmann can divide yourtreatment plan into in-stallments so that you canpay off a little at a time.You are in control.
Call 859-363-1616 todaybefore a little problembecomes a huge disaster.
Gentle Dental Care brings joy, peace,comfort during the holidays and always
The Gentle Dental Care team brings glad tidings of comfortand joy during the holidays. From left: Wendy, Ashley,Dr. Dallmann, Kim and Brenda. PHOTO BY DEB KAYA
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H E A L T H & F I T N E S S
It’s the holidays, thetime of year when people’sthoughts turn to shopping,parties, family fun and …training for the Flying PigMarathon?
Before you re-read thatlast one, consider whatCameron Simoneau has tosay: “December is theperfect time to begintraining for the Flying PigMarathon, which is May 6
next year.”Simoneau knows what
he’s talking about. He’s theowner of Tri-State Run-ning Company, a one-stopshop for all your runningand walking needs, fromshoes to clothes to acces-sories. Now you can addtraining to that list.
“We’re offering freerunning/walking grouptraining for the Flying PigMarathon every Saturdaymorning at 7:30 a.m. andWednesday evening at 6:30p.m.,” said Simoneau.“Training with a groupoffers a number of bene-fits, including the supportof friends to keep youmotivated, access to ex-pert advice and finally,running as part of a groupbeats running alone.”
Also, just in time for theholidays, Tri-State Run-ning Company offers giftcertificates for all therunners and walkers onyour list.
Tri-state Running Com-pany is located at148Barnwood Drive in theEdgewood Plaza off Tur-keyfoot Road. They’reopen Monday throughThursday10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,Friday and Saturday10a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundaynoon to 5 p.m.
Visit them at www.tri-staterunning.com.
Time to train forthe marathon
The staff at Tri-State Running Company wants to help youget the new year off and running. From left: manager CraigCurrens, Alex Henn, Mary Simoneau and owner CameronSimoneau. Not shown is Kortni Danks, assistant manager.PROVIDED PHOTO
Not being able to takepart in family conversa-tions or having to set thetelevision or radio at itshighest volume detractsfrom the joy of the sea-son. But Beyond HearingAids can help. “We spe-cialize in Assistive Listen-ing Devices,” explainedowner Becky Morris.“That includes loud tele-phones, TV listeners,personal amplifiers andalerting systems for justabout any situation youcan think of, like thephone or doorbell ringing,the smoke detector andalarm clock. Basically, wesell products to help peo-ple hear better and feelsafe.”
Started in 1993, Be-yond Hearing Aids offersproducts that can’t befound in retail stores.
Most of their businesscomes from referrals,both from satisfied cus-tomers and audiologists.Customers are surprisedby how affordable manyof the products are, oftenless than $200. Officehours are by appointmentonly (call 859-342-4641).Through the end of De-
cember, they are notcharging the normal of-fice fee for first-timevisitors. “A personal am-plifier or an extra-loudcordless telephone makesa great gift for parentsand grandparents that’sboth economical andpractical,” says Morris.Beyond Hearing Aids isat 463 Erlanger Road inErlanger. They are openweekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.and Saturdays by appoint-ment. Visit www.beyond-hearingaids.com for moreinformation.
Beyond Hearing Aids can help make the holidays bright andresonant for everyone on your list. Season's Greetings fromthe staff. From left: Kathy Luhn, Vicki Whitaker, Ann Burnsand Becky Morris. PROVIDED PHOTO
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This is what CandaceStaun, a client of Body byZerona, had to say abouther Zerona Treatment:
Remove unwanted fat(hips, thighs, belly pooch,love handles, muffintops) with Zerona LaserTreatments. Body byZerona can dramaticallytransform the body in aslittle as three weeks withfantastic results. Forthose looking to trimdown and reduce bodyfat, Zerona offers a fast,non-invasive and painlessway to achieve yourgoals.
“Zerona has changedmy life so much,” saysCandace Staun of Love-land, Ohio. “I lost asmany inches in 2 monthsas I lost in 2½ years onmy own. I have recom-mended it to friends. It isthe absolute best thingsince sliced bread! Myresults brought my sexyback. I am so ecstatic!”Candace lost at total of12¾ inches!
Body by Zerona clientPolly Schadler of Bur-
lington, Ky., says, “TheZerona Program wasmore than I expected. Ibegan the program as askeptic. My problem areawas my pooch in my low-er abdomen. No amountof exercise could get ridof it. I did the nine-weeksession and my before-and-after photos wereamazing. There was agreat improvement. Ihave several friends withthe same problem areaand I am glad that I'll be
able to confidently rec-ommend the Zerona Pro-gram to them as well. Iam very happy with myresults.”
Body by Zerona spe-cializes in the Zerona.You receive individualattention, recommenda-tions and supportthroughout your pro-gram. If you are seriousabout looking good, justfollow their protocol andyou will be happy withyour results. Visit their
website at www.Body-ByZerona-Cincinnati.comor call 859-212-0577. Theyalso offer gift cards for
Zerona Programs, SpaFacials and HydroMas-sages for everyone onyour holiday list.
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Body by Zerona ‘brought my sexy back’
Baptist Towers, locat-ed at 800 Highland Ave.in Covington, Ky., has asturdy foundation rootedin two distinct yet in-terwoven philosophies:quality and caring.
Baptist Towers con-tains both independent-living units and personalcare in one building. Thestudio and one-bedroomapartments includehousekeeping servicesand meals available inthe dining area.
There’s also a full-time activities directoron staff and a variety of
outings planned through-out the month. Alsoavailable are barber andbeauty shop servicesand a store staffed by acommunity pharmacy.
The personal careareas provide a friendly,24-hour staff that offersmore personal assis-tance, based on variousneeds of the residents.
Baptist Towers isdecorated in a charmingVictorian style. An openchapel on the secondfloor and the BaptistChaplain Program serveresidents’ spiritual care
needs. Religious ser-vices are regularlyscheduled.
Baptist Towers isoperated through Bap-tist Life Communities, aministry of NorthernKentucky Baptistswhose mission is usingthe ministry of Jesus astheir model, providingquality-of-life options toassist adults 55 and overto remain fulfilled bymaintaining a healthylifestyle.
For more informationcall 859-491-3800. Orvisit www.blcnky.com.
Baptist Towers’ foundation isrooted in quality, caring
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No matter how effi-cient, how creative, howresourceful we are, whenit comes down to it, wealways have and alwayswill come up one or twopresents short. The ques-tion has always been, andwill always be, “Whatshould we buy Aunt Lily?Grandma Vera? Mom?Why are we alwaysstumped by one or twogifts? It’s because we arelooking for somethingextra-special, or perhapswe are buying a gift forsomeone who seeminglyhas everything. The Re-gal Maid Service com-bines efficiency, creativ-ity and resourcefulnessinto one gift package. Infact, their customerswould say that a gift cer-tificate from this 25-year-old service could be the
best gift ever given.Regal Maid Service is
a second-generation,family-owned businessthat is still servicing 13 ofits original customers,cleaning their homessince 1986. Owner AndyVenneman says, “Ourbusiness is not just forthe wealthy. Our businessis for anyone who needshelp with cleaning. Wecan go in and spend one tofour hours in your home.We can tailor our clean-ing service to your wantsand needs.” Andy Venne-man’s philosophy differsfrom many in his line ofbusiness. “We put ouremployees first. If ouremployees are happy, thecustomers are happy andthen the management ishappy,” he says.
That explains why
Jayne still works at theRegal Maid Service after18 years. Other employ-ees have been a part ofthe team for 11, 12 and 13years. When the samecleaning pair frequentsyour home, they becomefamiliar with the nappingcat and where the doghides his bones. Sayscustomer Teresa Petersof Newport, Ky., “Thankyou for your excellentclean-up job performedby your company at ourhome recently. We appre-ciate the attention todetail your staff exhib-ited and your ability totake care of us in a timelyand efficient manner. Nodoubt…the best maidservice in town.”
Regal Maids is fullyinsured, bonded and cov-ered with Workers’ Com-
pensation. They arrive atyour home with all of thecleaning supplies neededto do the job. They get inand get the job done, andare out of your house bythe time the children gethome from school. RegalMaids also offers an in-stant online-quote serviceso you can get a ballparkidea on pricing.
You can purchase giftcertificates online: typein the authorization code,print the certificate andwrap it up in your jam-mies. The Regal MaidService serves a trian-gular region from RonaldReagan Highway south toRichwood, Ky., and But-ler, Ky. They are on theweb at www.regalmaid-.com. To purchase a giftcertificate, call 859-781-3300.
Polish off your shopping list lickety-splitdollar amount annually.Consequently, some pa-tients are not schedulingthe dental treatment theyneed, deserve, and haveinsurance to cover. Thosedollars cannot be carriedover year-to-year, andtherefore, what the pa-tient does not use, theylose.
Schedule the preventa-tive care or other dentaltreatment that you need.We are here to help yousecure the insurancecoverage available to youon every dental proce-dure you schedule. Giveus a call today at 859-525-7586. Mortenson Dental isat 7033 Burlington Roadin Florence, Ky. We lookforward to seeing yousoon!
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Santa-in-the-City merchandise show-room on the 4th floorBeautiful holiday décor on the 3rd floorGorgeous holiday floral arrangementsArtistically decorated treesUnusual Christmas ornaments and giftsUnique home accessoriesFurniture and area rugsBeautifully framed artwork
Ditz Penguins of all sizesDitz Penguins of all sizesto celebrate the season!to celebrate the season!
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What a wonderful timeto visit Lasting Impres-sions and Santa-in-the-City at 241 Grandview inBellevue, Ky. If you wantto feel that “old-fashionedChristmas spirit,” it iswell worth your time tovisit a winter wonderlandfull of decorating ideasand one-of-a-kind mer-chandise. This is the per-fect stop for those last-minute gifts and finaltouches to your holidaydécor.
Do you know someone– young or old – who lovespenguins? This is theplace to shop for your“happy feet” needs. Pen-guin Park is filled withcuddly penguins of allsizes gathered around thePenguin Park pond andbridge. There are alsopenguin figurines in sev-
eral styles and sizes tobring your holiday décorto life with fun and frol-icking.
In addition to the ex-quisite everyday andChristmas décor in theLasting Impressionsshowroom on the 3rd floor,you will love the newfurniture which has justarrived from Massoud,Bernhardt and SamMoore.
You will want to visitthe 18,000-square-footSanta-in-the-City show-room on the 4th floor. Alife-size Christmas vil-lage awaits as you enterthe archway that leads toYe Olde Gift Shop, theCrystal Chapel, the Cor-ner Café, the Rustic Cab-in, the Alpine Lodge, theHolly and Ivy Conserva-tory and Penguin Park.
You must see the Clydes-dale, the polar bear withher baby, and much more.You can even find an “OldWest” tree, complete withcowboy hats, boots, andspurs. Santa-in-the-Cityoffers a dazzling array ofbeautiful Christmas orna-ments. There are orna-ments in all sizes, shapesand colors that will fit allbudgets.
Do you have a favoritepet or know someone whodoes? Lasting Impres-sions has just the rightOld World Christmasornaments for the sea-soned dog lover. Howabout a “Good Dog” treator “Merry Christmas”dog bone ornament guar-anteed to please even themost finicky dog owner.
Visitors to Santa-in-the-City may contribute
canned fruits and vegeta-bles for the Henry HoseaHouse soup kitchen inNewport, Ky. This worthyorganization providesthousands of meals eachyear to help those whoneed a hand. You maywant to take advantage ofthe “10 for 5” discountbeing offered this year. Itis very simple: A group of10 friends visits LastingImpressions/Santa-in-the-City. Each friend bringsfive canned items for theHenry Hosea House toreceive a 10 percent dis-count on all items pur-chased. Call Linda orJudy at 859-655-8187 toarrange your group’s visitdate.
The friendly folks atLasting Impressions takepride in excellent custom-er service and try to meet
your every need. It’s ashopping experience youare going to enjoy andwant to repeat again andagain! The direct phoneline to the third floor is859-655-8187. Call if youneed an elevator.
Directions: Travelingsouth or north on I-471:Take Exit 5 (Newport/Bellevue). Turn right ontoRoute 8 (Fairfield Ave-nue). Continue to TaylorAvenue and turn right.Travel 6 blocks to Grand-view Avenue. Turn righton Grandview. Enter thewarehouse through thecenter door by the dock.Take the steps to the thirdfloor. Or call for the ele-vator (859-655-8187).Store hours are 10 a.m. to5 p.m. Tuesday throughSaturday.
Make your home holiday-warm and festive
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Kwik Kopy’s prolificprinting specialists areproficient shippers aswell — a good thing forgift givers who plan tosend packages to lovedones or for those ship-ping items that must bepostmarked in the cur-rent calendar year fortax purposes. The staffof four ships approxi-mately 2,500 parcels ayear, and has had noclaims for damagedgoods for three yearsrunning.
“That speaks volumesabout our capability toproperly package itemsso they arrive at theirdestination safe and
sound,” said Mark Kiser,owner of Kwik Kopy inTaylor Mill. “The typeof packaging depends onhow fragile the item andits destination, and ourstaff are adept at recog-nizing and handling thevarious needs.”
Kwik Kopy offersboth digital color andblack-and-white copieson a variety of paperand card stocks. Thebusiness provides fastturnaround for high-volume or specialty jobsand has invested intechnology that prints awhopping 14,000 copiesper hour. Other servicesinclude graphic design,
business cards, salesbrochures and litera-ture, carbonless forms,invitations, technicalmanuals, multiple bind-ery options, blueprintduplicating, scanningservices, letterheads,envelopes and largeposters.
Kwik Kopy opened in2003 and is located at5040 Old Taylor MillRoad (in the RemkeShopping Center). Storehours are 9 a.m. to 6p.m. Monday throughFriday, and by appoint-ment on Saturday. Forholiday hours call 859-431-8811 or visitwww.nkykopy.com.
Timing is everything. Ship holiday gifts nolater than Dec. 19, Kwik Kopy recommends
Kwik Kopy team (from left) Kourtney Pierce, Mark Kiser,Stephanie Purnell and Katie Wilmhoff. “We all do allfunctions and often rely on each other to help meetcustomer’s expectations in today’s fast-paced market,” Kisersaid. PROVIDED PHOTO
» Breakable contents.Wrap each item sep-arately in a cushioningmaterial that is suitablefor its size and fragility.Glass and other break-ables should be complete-ly enclosed in bubble-wrap or air-bags, with atleast two inches of cush-ioning all around. Stuffcushioning material IN-SIDE hollow pieces toprevent vibration break-age.
» Extremely fragilepieces. Consider double-boxing. Pack the itemsecurely and place in abox. Then put that box ina slight larger box withcushioning materialsbetween the two boxes.
» Plate glass in pictureframes needs a protectivefilm designed to containthe fragments in case ofbreakage.
Contributed by MarkKiser, owner Kwik Kopyof Taylor Mill, Ky.
Creative Living Tip of the Month
Some shipping agents will require a photo ID prior toshipping. Be ready to also tell them the contents of yourpackages, and ask for extra insurance if you need coverageover $100 (this amount of coverage is provided with allstandard shipments). PROVIDED PHOTO
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Santa may come down thechimney, but everyone else willhave to enter your house anotherway this holiday season. AE Door& Window is ready to provideyou with excellent customercare, competitive prices andtimely service for all your doorand window needs.
Holidays are the best timeWith all the other things going
on this time of year, makinghome improvements may take aback seat during the holidayseason. But it’s actually an ideathat makes a lot of sense for anumber of reasons.
With more visitors stoppingby for parties and festivities,your home is center stage, andnew doors or windows are agreat way to boost your home’sappearance.
Along with the holidays comescolder weather, and today’s ener-gy-efficient doors and windowsare actually an investment inlower energy bills and greatercomfort.
Plus, new doors and windowsmake “cents,” too – you can en-joy a tax credit of up to $500 fornew Energy Star-rated doors andwindows. And the tax creditapplies to both your primaryhome and a second residence.Consult a tax professional forcomplete details or visitwww.energystar.gov for moreinformation.
Finally, just in time for theholidays, AE Door & Window isoffering a special winter tuneupfor only $89, which is importantsince we all want to make sureour garage doors are workingtheir best throughout the winter.
Committed to products andservice
Known for their slogan, “Wesell the best…and service therest” and their dual spokesper-sons (those are actually founderand owner Bill Weber’s daugh-ters, Amy and Erin, who are alsothe inspiration for the company’sname), AE Door & Window spe-cializes in a variety of garagedoors, openers, entry doors,awnings and window products,
and professional service andinstallation.
AE Door & Window is a majorsupplier of fine door and windowproducts from all the best-knownnames:
» Clopay garage doors» Liftmaster garage door
openers» Provia entry doors and
storm doors» Sectional doors and rolling
doors» Fire doors and fire shutters
» Counter shutters and grillesNot only is AE a major retail
distributor and installer, theyalso dominate the new construc-tion and commercial markets aswell. In fact, you’ve probablywalked through an AE Door &Window door and didn’t evenknow it. AE Door & Window isproud to have supplied all therolling doors at the Paul BrownStadium and all the doors at theKentucky Speedway, as well asbeing the service provider for
Great American Ball Park.AE Door & Window’s show-
room is open Monday throughFriday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. andon Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.The Parts/Service Departmenthours are Monday through Fri-day 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sat-urdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
So before your first guestsshow up for the holidays, inviteAE Door & Window over for awinter tuneup. Call 513-742-1984or visit www.aedoorsales.comfor more information regardingproducts, prices and to see whatthey can do for your home orbusiness.
Who knows, maybe even San-ta will want to come in throughyour new front door from AEDoor & Window.
The professionals at AE Door & Window canmake your home beautiful for the holidays
With more visitors stopping by for parties and festivities, your home is center stage, and new doors or windowsare a great way to boost your home’s appearance. PROVIDED PHOTO
Finally, just in time for the holidays, AE Door &Window is offering a special winter tuneup foronly $89, which is important since we all wantto make sure our garage doors are workingtheir best throughout the winter.
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