Tis the season ofgiving! Oh, I justlove this time ofyear. Giving – andyes, I’ll admitselfishly getting –gifts is so muchfun. I love it all somuch. I pridemyself in findingthe “perfect” giftsfor those that I loveso dear.

Our main feature this month shares the secretsto gracious holiday gift-giving. Be sure to check itout for some wonderful ideas.

With all the hustle and bustle, however, let usnot forget the true meaning of the holidayseason!

Until next year, God bless you and MerryChristmas!

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There’s no place likeBurlington Pharmacy – you don’thave to click your heels threetimes in a row to feel at homehere.

The friendly staff and welcom-ing environment are all you needto feel comfortable.

“That’s what we’re all about –making people feel comfortable,”said pharmacist and owner SteveMueller.

“Traditional pharmacies havea very overpowering cold feelingwith bright lights and whitewalls. We, on the other handhave created an atmosphere thatmakes you comfortable whenyou walk in the door to decreaseanxiety,” he said.

The way you’re talked to,treated and cared for atBurlington Pharmacy is whattruly makes this pharmacy dis-tinct.

“We practice the oldfashioned-way where wemeet our customers in per-son. We get to know theirlife, their needs and howtheir prescriptions fit intothis,” said Steve.

The well-trained andcourteous team, with morethan 180 years of collectiveexperience, is focused toprovide you unmatchedservice, quality, accessibility,and cost effectiveness.

Burlington Pharmacy hasbeen providing superiorcustomer service and topquality, state-of-the-art med-ical equipment and suppliessince 1976.

They’ve even expandedtheir prescription businessto include compounding forspecial needs like hormonereplacement therapy andpain management.

They specialize in chil-dren’s medicines and evenveterinarian medicine, creat-ing forms an flavors thatcan be given for specificneeds.

“By branching into com-

pounding, we’re adding a newmethod of caring for people youcan’t get from our competition.”Steve said.

Client education is also a keycomponent in separatingBurlington Pharmacy from thecompetition.

“It’s so important as a profes-sional health care provider toprovide education to thepatient,” Steve explained.

“The patient has a seriousneed for the knowledge a phar-macist has to offer. At our phar-macy we take the time to sharethat knowledge,” he said.

They share this knowledgewith the community as a whole,too. They’ve worked with theYMCA, health departments, andnursing practices, offering class-es with local experts to help edu-

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

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There’s no place like Burlington Pharmacy

BURLINGTON see page 6The Burlington Pharmacy showroom.

Don’t ignore that reminder cardNearly 75 percent of American adults suffer from various

forms of periodontal (gum) disease and don’t know it. Visitingyour dentist twice a year is the best way to maintain good oralhealth and treat problems early that may be both costly and

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The fight against gum disease is verymuch real in the United States, withmore than 80 percent of adults havingsome form. Unfortunately most of that80 percent don’t even realize they havegum disease.

Treatment, however, is very impor-tant. Gum disease is the number onecause of tooth loss and research linksoral bacterial infections to Type 2Diabetes, heart disease, blood clots andstroke, respiratory disease, and pretermand low birth weight babies.

Symptoms include:• bleeding gums• sensitive teeth• obvious plaque, tarter or calculus• persistent bad breath• swollen, red or tender gums• spaces developing between your

teeth• receding gums (teeth appear

longer)• loose or mobile teeth

Many people ignore these symptoms,however, because they cannot see theinfections, but they are very serious. Ifyou had an open, bleeding wound inyour hand, you’d treat it. The infectedwounds in your mouth are just asimportant to treat because they can lead

to other serious, even fatal health issues.The most common way to treat oral

bacteria is a professional cleaning proce-dure called scaling and root planing thatphysically removes oral biofilm.Unfortunately, bacteria are continuallyreintroduced into the mouth and oralbiofilms regenerate very easily, so it isdifficult to control them between officevisits.

The Perio Protect Method, offered byDr. Barry Ross, offers an additional tech-nique designed to help you manage oralbacteria on a daily basis.

Using a custom-formed prescriptiontray, doctor-prescribed medication canbe placed into the periodontal pocket.The tray is designed to prevent medica-tion from being quickly washed away.Dr. Barry Ross will prescribe the bestmedication for your condition, as well asindividualized treatment instructions.For most following the Perio ProtectMethod, treatment requires just minuteseach day.

Patients have described the methodas a comfortable treatment option andreport additional positive side effects offresher breath and whiter teeth.

For more information on the PerioProtect Method, call Dr. Barry Rosstoday at 661-8586.

The fight against gum diseaseTIPS see page 10

Y ou eat with it, you communicate with it, youeven show your undying affection with it – so why

not take care of it? Consider these oral care tipsfrom New York-based dentist, John E. Dodes.

Tips on taking the best care of your mouth

For most people, theholidays are a time forreconnecting.

Sadly, people with hear-ing loss can feel even moreisolated at this time of year,missing pieces of conversa-tions, shying away fromparties, and straining tohear loved ones’ voices onthe phone because ofuntreated hearing loss.

This holiday, give thegift of connectedness.

Take advantage of ourhuge end-of-the-year saleon all in-stock hearing aidsand assistive listeningdevices (ALDs) and helpsomeone you love hearmore clearly and partici-pate more fully in the joysof the holiday season.

ALDs offer people withhearing loss simple solu-tions for talking on the

phone, watching TV, andhearing the alarm clock,doorbell, or smoke detec-tor.

ALDs use tones, lights,or vibrations to alert you tosounds you don’t hear welland can make listeningand communicating lessstressful and tiresome ineveryday situations, evenfor those who already wearhearing aids.

On sale now are severalmodels of hearing aids atvarious levels of technolo-gy and price points.

Make the holiday sea-son last all year when yougive new aids or a technol-ogy upgrade.

Add-on devices thatoffer connective capabilityand ensure that hearingaid wearers can hearphone calls in both ears

and listen to other audiodevices at their comfortlevel also make meaningfulgifts.

These devices are com-patible with cell phonesand other wireless andBluetooth accessories, turn-

ing hearing aids into theworld’s smallest wirelessheadset.

Take away the isolation– give the gift of hearing(or put it on your ownwish list).

To make an appoint-

ment for a hearing consul-tation, to try out hearingaids or ALDs-includingamplified phones and TVEars, or for your free copyof The Consumer’s Guideto Hearing Aids, call 598-9444 today.

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Should better hearing be on your holiday gift list? It’s on sale, too!

Clovernook providesquality nursing care andrehabilitation, as well asone of the most progres-sive, effective wound carecenters in the Tristate.

Clovernook is nestledinto six park-like acres inthe residential neighbor-hood of North College Hill.

Its caring professionalstaff is dedicated to serv-ing the needs of the resi-dents and their families.

The ProgressiveWound Centre wasopened in 2004, due toClovernook’s successes inhealing vascular, venous,diabetic, surgical, pressureand complex wounds.

The ProgressiveWound Centre team usesstate of the art productsand innovative treat-ments.

With quality care, care-ful monitoring, and a uni-fied team approach, theprofessionals at TheProgressive WoundCentre advance healing indramatic ways.

The ProgressiveWound Centre is like noother in the region!

All rehabilitation thera-pies – physical, occupa-tional, speech, respiratory,and recreational – areavailable to their resi-dents.

Clovernook isMedicaid and Medicarecertified and provides pri-vate pay, as well as someprivate insurance.

They provide long-term and short-term care,and skilled and interme-diate care.

Quality nursing care, rehabilitation

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In 1997, two CincinnatiJewish nursing homes,Glen Manor and theOrthodox Jewish Home,merged and becameCedar Village.

With this merger manyrich and wonderful tradi-tions were begun. One ofthem was the annualChristmas Mitzvah Day,formerly known as SwitchDay.

Switch Day was imple-mented by the OrthodoxJewish Home Auxiliary.

This group of dedicat-ed community volunteersand their families wouldcome in and perform thework of the non-Jewishstaff on Christmas Day.

The idea was con-ceived by Frieda Aaron,who had worked at theOrthodox Jewish Home asdirector of activities, andis currently a resident lifecoordinator at CedarVillage.

Local doctors, nurses,family members, andcommunity volunteerswould come in and assistso the non-Jewish staffcould enjoy theirChristmas holiday at

home with their families. From that first

Christmas to today, thetradition is still carried onat Cedar Village. Thoughvolunteers are unable totake over for all staff thatday, they do provideassistance to the manydedicated employees onChristmas Day.

Each year on CedarVillage’s Mitzvah Day,more than 100 communityvolunteers assist with pro-grams, serve meals, per-form light housekeeping,cook, greet, assist in thedeli, and provide assis-tance in many othercapacities.

One very special proj-ect is deliveringChristmas gifts to thenon-Jewish residents.

Although many volun-teers from the communityparticipate, it is the coregroup of dedicated, hard-working Friends of CedarVillage volunteers who doa yeoman’s job each year.

The Friends of CedarVillage auxiliary volun-teers have been activeparticipants since theOrthodox Jewish Home

days.Mitzvah Day is the

chance to make a differ-ence in the lives of thenearly 300 residents whocall Cedar Village theirhome.

A group of volunteersfrom the Rockdale TempleBrotherhood look forwardto Mitzvah Day each year.

Beginning early in themorning, almost 50 con-gregates arrive to make aspectacular pancakebreakfast for the residents.

“It is a huge undertak-ing and we love everyminute of it,” said GerryKorkin, former Presidentof Rockdale Temple.

“Dozens and dozens ofhomemade pancakes arecooked on the griddle atthe same time, and thenserved hot and fresh withbutter and syrup,” saidKorkin.

“We know the resi-dents at Cedar Villageenjoy this every year,” hesaid, “but not more thanwe do. Coming back yearafter year – and seeing thebig smiles on their faces –is the reward for thislabor of love.” he said.

Mitzvah Day to be held Dec. 24 at Cedar Village

BURLINGTON from page 3cate patients and health care profession-als on topics of interest.

Burlington Pharmacy also performsdisease screenings and immunizationsfor a wide-range of diseases includinghigh blood pressure, diabetes.

Burlington offers one-on-one counsel-ing between patient and pharmacistwhen need arises.

More importantly, the community-

based pharmacy has been successfullycaring for generations of families.

“People come here because we’ll getto know them and take care of them byhelping them choose the right solutionfor their individual needs,” Steve said.

For more information on BurlingtonPharmacy call 859-586-6700 or visit 5555North Bend Road in Burlington.

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Decades ago, when therhythm of life seemed moresedate, gift-givers probablyhad more time to invest inconsidering a gift and shop-ping for it.

Today’s hectic pace, how-ever, can make gift giving achallenge, even for the mostdedicated giver.

You can recapture thegrace and thoughtfulness of a

Agreat gift, given in a way thattells the recipient how much heor she is valued, respected andwished well, is the essence of theholiday spirit.

bygone era this holiday sea-son with a few tips:

• Food is a classic holi-day gift. It can be personal(such as the recipient’sfavorite holiday cookies), orbroad enough in appeal tosatisfy a group with varyingtastes (such as a box ofchocolates for a family oroffice mates).

• A gift is a warm andtouching way to say “thankyou.” The holidays are atime for celebration, butalso to express gratitude –to those you love and alsoto those with whom you

enjoy a professional rela-tionship, whether it’s thebaby sitter or a client.

Thank-you gifts shouldbe planned in advance toallow yourself plenty oftime to find just the right,thoughtful gift. Tailor yourthank-you gift according tothe relationship you sharewith the recipient.

Something homemademight delight your child’steacher, while a businesscolleague would appreciatesomething light-hearted andsurefire, like MeltingSnowman cookies.

• Play the thoughtful

host and ensure your guestroom is well stocked for theholidays. In addition to allthe necessities, don’t over-look the niceties, whichshould include a modest yetcherished token that guestscan enjoy while they visit,or take with them whenthey depart.

Decades ago, Grandmamight have set a decorativetin, filled with homemadecookies, in the guest roomfor visitors to enjoythroughout their stay.Modern hosts might presentsome indulgent butter toffeefor guests to savor.

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Secrets of gracious holiday giving

Christmas is the perfecttime to get your favoritesomeone the gift of tan-ning. A Total TanCincinnati is running aDecember special of buyone tanning package andget a second package athalf off.

“You can come in andget yourself a tanningpackage and then pick upa gift certificate for theholidays at 50 percentoff!” said owner JasonRoeder.

“This is our most pop-ular special and we wantto give our clients somegood deals thisDecember,” he said.

They are also running aspecial of $5 off the all-access, 10-session packagethis month as well.

A Total Tan Cincinnatiis proud to offer thelargest and highest qualitytanning on the west sidewith no contracts or obli-gations.

Come in and get yourtanning package for yourupcoming vacation orspecial event and buyonly the tanning youneed.

Don’t get locked into acontract and pay for thatunused tanning you knowyou’re not going to needduring certain months.

All three Cincinnatilocations offer tanningpackages that range fromsingle visits to month tomonth tanning.

Be sure to also checkout the newest craze ofthe UV free Mystic Tanspray booth.

Mystic Tan gives you abeautiful golden tan thatlooks competely natural.Mystic Tan is quick, sim-ple and takes less than 60seconds.

Get in and take advan-tage of their “MysticMondays” where all sin-gle sessions on the spraybooth are half price!

A Total Tan Cincinnatiwould like to thank every-

one for their business thispast year and wishes

everyone a safe andhappy holidays.

A Total Tan – big Christmas specials, no contracts ever

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You awaken to the sounds of the “wild”parrots in the swaying palm trees. As youstep off your porch, you spy the numerousother colorful, tropical birds amid the lushfoliage surrounding the gently flowingstream in front of your cottage.

Down the path – two quick turns – andyou’re passing the lounge chairs and umbrel-las around the crystal clear water of theswimming pool.

A few more steps and the azure bluewater of the Caribbean comes into viewdirectly in front of you.

Turn right and you’re in the spectacularoutdoor dining room overlooking the sea,where both old and new friends are waitingwith warm greetings and hot coffee.

Following a good breakfast and greatcamaraderie, you leave your table and headdown the walkway to the waiting boat wheremore friends welcome you aboard.

Ten minutes later, you’re underway toenjoy the thrill of “Flying without wings”while you “visit” some of the most fascinat-ing creatures – in the most beautiful scenery– imaginable.

You have set-aside your everyday life for atime … You are a SCUBA diver.

“This is the lifestyle we live … where weenjoy ‘The Experience of a Lifetime - EveryTime,’ ” said Jim Barrie, owner of The ScubaShack in Florence.

Visit The Scuba Shack’s website atwww.TheScubaPlace.com or call 283-1550 tofind out how easy it is to put a new diver’skit and gift certificate under the tree this year,and … Give the gift of a lifetime.

The best Christmas… ever from Scuba Shack

Selecting an engagement ringfor the woman you love is one ofthe most important jewelry deci-sions you’ll ever make. After all,the engagement ring is not only asymbol of your love for her, butalso the special relationship youshare.

Siemer is a family owned andoperated jeweler that has beenserving the Cincinnati area since1953. Generations of grooms-to-be have trusted Siemer to helpthem select the finest of dia-monds for their love.

At Siemer you’ll find the

finest, most exquisitely uniqueengagement rings and other jew-elry gifts that she will absolutelyadore.

Other on-premise servicesinclude; prong work, restoration,soldering, resetting and customdesign work, appraisals, watch

batteries, watch bands, andengraving.

The Siemer family enjoysspending time with their cus-tomers who enter the store, andthey strive to make it a pleasurefor you to shop. Call 922-0720 formore information.

Siemer Jewelers can help you with that important question

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Experience Christmasas you never have beforeby visiting Robben Floristand Garden Center, locat-ed at 352 Pedretti Road inDelhi Hills.

The center comes alivewith beautiful holidaydecor that you can pur-chase, at an affordableprice, to bring that specialtouch of the holidays intoyour own home.

The modern-style giftshop has everythingyou’ll need for the holi-days from candles to

unique ornaments tobeautiful silk and freshwreathes and floralarrangements.

On Saturday andSunday, Dec. 11-12,receive 20 percent off onall Christmas items.

The third generationfamily-owned business,established in 1931, is sit-uated on three acres.

The talented profes-sional designers and salesassociates are alwaysavailable to provide per-sonal attention and quali-

ty customer service. The month of

December Robben Floristand Garden Center hasteamed up with ParentProject, who help fund theresearch for Dueschennewhich is a muscular dys-trophy.

The center will donate$5 when you spend $50 ormore.

Experience the beauti-ful season giving to agood cause. Call 251-2737.

Experience Christmas atRobben Florist & Garden Center

Dazzle your friends and family thisholiday season with the gift of pam-pering and relaxation from ZahneisSalon. The ultimate gift is the Head toToe Pampering package with TaraZahneis, licensed massage therapistand esthetician, when you purchasethe three-in-one holiday special.

This package includes a full hourmassage, mini facial and exfoliatingfoot treatment for just $90 (priceincludes tax). Also, all PevoniaSkincare baskets come complete witha complimentary gift card redeemablefor a relaxing facial designed to meetthe individual’s unique skincareneeds.

That’s a $70 value gift card that

you can give with the basket or feelfree to keep for yourself.

Zahneis Salon, located at 3664Muddy Creek, next to Ameristop, offersall the amenities including full bodywaxing, massage therapy, pamperingbody treatments and of course, nailexpertise. The wide range of servicesalso extends into skincare with variousfacials and chemical peels that can treatany skin condition while improving theskin’s overall health to achieve a youth-ful radiance.

Make holiday shopping easy onyourself this season. Call Tara Zahneisat 205-3379 with any questions or toplace your order for a customized holi-day gift basket.

• Be a helpful guest.Grandma would neverhave thought of arrivingat a party empty handedduring the holidays.

You can improve uponthat classic thoughtfulnessby sending food giftsahead of time, rather thanbombarding your hostwith armloads of stuffwhen you walk through

the door. A dramatic red velvet

cake will be warmly wel-comed as a kind treat foryour hosts and their fami-ly to enjoy while they pre-pare for their party.

• Teach children thejoys of giving. Involvechildren in your holidaygift-giving preparations,

from writing the shoppinglist to wrapping and pre-senting presents.

Encourage them toremember by name thosewho deserve specialthanks at the holidays,from neighbors and babysitters to grandparentsand teachers.

Courtesy of ARA Content

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It’s the most wonderfultime of the year. Make iteven more wonderfulwith lovely decorationsand gifts from LutzFlowers.

Beautiful poinsettias, avariety of Christmas cen-terpieces, silk and fresharrangements, there’s nobetter way to celebrate theholiday!

In addition, LutzFlowers carries an arrayof gifts and charms thatcan add the perfect touchto any planter or floral

arrangement. They also have a fine

collection of memorialgarden stones.

A Holiday Open Housewill be held Saturday,Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3p.m., with refreshmentsand in-store specials.

With your in-store pur-chase of $50 or more youreceive a free Christmaspoinsettia novelty whilesupplies last. Limit oneper purchase.

Lutz Flowers has beenproviding Cincinnati the

finest in flowers and giftsat affordable prices since1918.

They were recentlyvoted the best communityflorist on the West Side byCommunity Press readers.

They offer fresh floralarrangements, fruit andgourmet baskets and per-sonal care gift baskets.

Visit Lutz Flowers at5110 Crookshank Road.For more information, call921-0561 or visitwww.lutzflowershaus.com.

Find the perfect gift at Lutz Flowers

Nancy Rembold hasmany fond memories ofher mother.

“She knew how to lookgreat every day whileraising seven kids,” saidNancy.

That’s what inspiredher to name her clothingboutique after her.

Lou Lou’s Boutique,6145 Bridgetown Road, isthe place to shop for last-minute holiday gift ideaswith unique clothingitems for every womanwho wants to look great

in simple but fashion-for-ward clothing.

You can also fill out awish list at Lou Lou’s foryourself.

The shop offers a vari-ety of items includingscarves, athletic wear anda new line of jewelry,FEENO fashion from aWest Side designer, exclu-sively sold at Lou Lou’s.

You’ll find a wide vari-ety of brands includingVelvet, BB Dakota, 525America, Press, Pure andSimple, 3 Dots, Neesh by

Dar and Horny Toad. More importantly

you’ll always have funhere.

One customer said,“Nancy, thanks so muchfor a fabulous shoppingexperience today. Comingto your store is like raid-ing your (incredibly styl-ish) girlfriend’s closet!There are such unique,fun, and functional pieces.Lou Lou’s is a treasure!”

Call 574-0839 for moreinformation.

Look, feel good every day

TIPS from page 4painful down the road.

The world isn’t flat and neither is your mouthBrushing may clean your teeth, but

what about the other surfaces in yourmouth that harbor bad breath germs?That’s why adding a mouthwash toyour daily routine is essential to cleanwhat brushing and flossing may miss.

Consider two-in-one formulas Coffee can discolor teeth, so if you

are a coffee lover and in need of a whitersmile, look for products like toothpastesand rinses with peroxide and fluoride.

They can whiten teeth and restore enam-el. Additionally, foods like celery, applesand carrots act as a natural stainremover to scrub away some of thoseunwanted spots.

Technique mattersThere’s a proper way to brush and

floss. If you’re unfamiliar with the cor-rect technique, ask your dentist for help.You can also visit the American DentalAssociation’s website to watch somegreat tutorials on proper technique.Courtesy of ARA Content

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It’s that time of year when hol-iday wishes can come true.

It comes with a warm feelingfrom the cookies baking in theoven and the delicious aroma ofa home for the holiday’s dinner.

The eyes dance from all thetwinkling lights and jolly music.Feet are sore from whirlwind-marathon shopping, but it’s ahappy tired as the presents arewrapped and placed away forsafe keeping.

The season can be full of somany merry activities; it can befun to be of good cheer. That is,until the cash runs short andcredit card bills start to arrive.

And no matter how much cre-ative budgeting is done, livingpaycheck to paycheck becomesharder and harder.

These days, everyone is affect-ed in some way from a tightereconomy. Making ends meet ismore than taking on that season-al job.

The good news is there is aplace to go for help. FacetJewelry, Music & Pawn is allabout making holiday wishescome true.

As a licensed pawnbroker bythe state of Ohio, Facet Jewelry,Music & Pawn can loan cash onyour items of value and thatincludes your jewelry.

Unlike the swarming amountof gold buyers advertising greatdeals, Facet doesn’t just buy orpawn on just your gold. Theypay for your gem stones and takeinto consideration your items’marketability.

With two locations that haveretail showrooms, Facet has theopportunity to resell your jewel-ry and not melt it down as isoften done by the average goldbuyer.

Better options are also given ifyou need cash but don’t wish topart with your cherished items.Facet can loan you cash againstyour item in the form of a pawn.

No dealing with the bank’sdenial to your small loan. Thereare no credit checks or applica-

tions to fill out. Once you pay back the cash

loan, you can get your treasuredpiece back. You may redeem youritem in as few as three days orFacet canhold youritem as col-lateral for aminimum of100 days.

You mayextend that100 day peri-od by mak-ing paymentstowards thefinancecharge,which con-sists of 5 per-cent of prin-cipal plus $4per month.

Of course,better still, ifyou nolonger wantyour jewelryor otheritems ofvalue, Facetwill buythem forcash. Takingadvantage ofthis opportu-nity duringhigh goldprices is agreat option.Think of allthose gifts you could buy!

Trade-ins are very popular aswell. People who like to upgradeor change their jewelry style takeadvantage of the great deal ofdouble the cash offer for theirtrade-in.

Maybe there’s an item such asthat nice Gibson Les Paul guitaryou’ve had your eye on, ormaybe that Remington 870, Facetwill let you trade towards theprice!

Options like this are too goodto pass up especially during theholiday season!

Facet has a variety of mer-chandise for your holiday shop-ping ease. They carry anythingfrom flat screen televisions, digi-tal cameras, iPods, camcorders,

gaming systems, video games,DVDs, Blu-rays, stereo systems,tools, sporting goods, firearms toso much more!

The music department at Facetis as large as many independentmusic stores. Guitars, drums,amplifiers, disc jockey equip-ment, studio speakers to all sortsof band instruments desired forplay, Facet has it.

New and pre-owned hand-guns can be found in theirfirearms department. You mayalso see rifles, shotguns, knives,bows and accessories. Facet has

the right firearm for you whetheryou’re a hunter, collector or justconcerned about protection.

Celebrating in 2011, havingbeen in business for more than 20

years, Facet is locally ownedand operated and serves theCincinnati community.

So, no need to ship off yourvaluables to strangers in anoth-er city for an estimate. No needto deal with the in and out thedoor gold buyers. Facet canhelp!

With jewelry being the heartof Facet, each of the two loca-tions has expert jewelers onstaff and all of the customdesigns are performed on-site.

How romantic would a holi-day proposal be? Rivaling someof the largest stores in theTristate is the selection of newand estate pieces at Facet.Repairs are also done by Facet’sexperienced jewelers.

Whether you needappraisals, engraving,remounts, or watch batteries,all types of repairs are availableas an express service or whileyou wait.

But wait, there’s more! Facetoffers 60 day layaway. So makeyour holiday shopping stressfree, by shopping early andplacing items in their conven-ient layaway!

Visit one of their showroomsthis season and you’ll be sure

to catch the holiday buzz. It’sentirely possible to see an elfwrapping your purchases.

They are located in Amelia onState Route 125 four miles fromInterstate 275 and in Milford inthe Milford Shopping Centeracross from McDonald’s.

Check out the web site shop-facet.com for a preview or formore information.

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