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Sprucing up for Spring: great cleaning tips page 5

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Kentucky • March 2009

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“Hello muddah,hello faddah...” Icouldn’t resist.That song has beenplaying in myhead the entiretime we’ve beenputting this issuetogether. That’sright, it’s ourSummer Campsissue. Now beforethe kids start torun and hide let’sremind them thatthe term summercamp has greatly expanded in definition sinceAlan Sherman rattled off this 1963 novelty tributeto Camp Grenada.

Today summer camp isn’t just for the outdoorlovers or sports lovers – it’s for everyone, evenbookworms and artists. Inside this issue you’lllearn about some great local opportunities for alltypes of summer camp experiences. This summercan be fun and …shhh... educational with thesewonderful camp offerings.

Editor’s noteCreativeLiving

Specialty Publications Editor

Creative Living is a monthly advertising-sponsoredmagazine published by the Specialty Publications

Department of The Community Press/The Community Recorder.

Questions and comments can be sent to EditorMelissa Hayden c/o The Community Press/

394 Wards Corner/Loveland, OH 45140or e-mail [email protected].

For advertising call 578-5501.

Contact

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DepartmentsHealth & FitnessMind • Body • Spirit

Summer CampsArt • Sports

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

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Check out theSummer Campssection on page 10

Spring is near and GentleDental Care is concernedabout your dental health.

When you combine the economiccrisis and dental fears, peoplemay think there are more thanenough reasons not to call thedentist.

Dr. Tara Dallmann wants tomake it easier during these try-ing economic times. For starters,she is offering a New PatientSpecial that includes X-ray, examand consultation for $49. Thegoal is to give you both dentaland financial options. Also, youwill not feel judged no matterhow long it has been since youhave seen a dentist. Finally,Gentle Dental Care offers a pay-ment plan option that allowspatients to spread out paymentsup to 12 months without interest.

Relax and enjoy GentleDental Care’s state-of-the-artdental office. Patients come fromas far as Loveland orWilliamstown to receive stress-free care. Dr. Dallmann’s staff isknown for their TLC treatment aswell as quality dental care,

including a lifetime guarantee. Dr. Dallmann attends contin-

uing education on a regular basisto stay on the cutting edge ofwhat is happening with sedationdentistry. With new medicationsand procedures constantly beingdeveloped, it is her desire to offerthe very best to her patients.

If fear has kept you from thedentist and you feel like youmight be ready or you have a

toothache that has made youready, pick up the phone and letDr. Dallmann and her caringteam help you to get back ontrack with your oral health. Youcan take it slow or get it all doneat once while you snooze.

If you are still apprehensive,listen to what other patients havesaid about Gentle Dental Care:

“Dr. Dallmann and Kim con-tinue to genuinely make me feel

welcome and comfortable. It’s soreassuring when Dr. Dallmannsays ‘you’re doing fine’, ‘greatjob.’ Kim and Wendy are just sosweet. The staff really doesdemonstrate ‘Gentle DentalCare.’ The sedation process wasoverall a good experience, espe-cially considering the amount ofwork done in one visit. I am feel-ing 100 percent today and am sopleased that all my fillings havebeen replaced – no more metal inmy smile!! Wendy – I love my‘fancy smanchy’ toothbrush andhope you’ll be able to see theresults of my dedication in usingit. Thank you for all time andexplanations of the details. I lookforward to my return visit inJanuary!” - S.B. Hebron

“Tara, Wendy and Kim werenice and I felt real comfortable atmy appointment. I have hadsome bad memories of trips tothe dentist. Not this time I wouldlike to thank everyone so muchfor putting my mind at ease.” -W.J. Elsmere

Gentle Dental Care calms your dental, financial fears

The Gentle Dental Care staff.

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

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Host a wine tasting party and havesome fun!

Vintner’s Cellar Winery in Florenceoffers the entertaining experience of cre-ating a custom wine with custom labels.

One of thebest ways toget started isby schedulinga wine tastingparty. Invite agroup of yourfriends tocome out tothe store tosample someof the deli-cious wine varieties.

Wine tasting parties are a fun way tolearn and discover a variety of wines.And by sharing the experience withyour friends, perhaps your group wouldlike to order a batch of wine with theflavor adjusted to your tastes with yourprivate label.

Parties can generally consist of up to30 guests. Your party can either becatered, or if you wish you can bringyour own hors d’oeuvres.

Vintner’s Cellar will prove the tables,the space and, of course, the wine.

Come enjoy the chance of tasting awide variety of Vintner’s Cellar winesand having some great fun!

Visit Vintner’s Cellar Winery on MallRoad or call 371-WINE (9463) for moreinformation or to schedule a wine tast-ing party.

Enjoy the taste of fine wine with good friends

You’ve seen Chestnut Fencing’squality work all over NorthernKentucky and the Tristate.

Until you’ve experienced the qualitycare yourself, however, you can’t under-stand why it’s so important.

“If it wasn’t for small business peoplelike Chesnut who provide honest-to-God service, we’d be out,” said a loyalcustomer.

Family-owned and -operated since1970, customers have come to rely onChestnut Fencing in Independence with-out regret.

In fencing it offers the homeownereverything they wish, topping it off withhigh quality installation, and customdesigns.

Chestnut offers a complete line ofwholesale fence supplies, making itKenton County’s largest fence company.

There’s also the hardware store,

opened in 1986, that carries pool chemi-cals and supplies and everything for allyour lawn and garden needs.

It’s a Stihl and Jonsered dealer andoffers small engine repair services aswell.

When Fedders closed up, owner GaryChesnut was asked by customers to sellfeeding supplies.

And so he does that too. There’s bird feed, dog food and

treats, if they don’t have what you’relooking for ask and they’ll get it for you.That’s Gary’s motto.

“Chestnut is a good name. I makesure everyone is satisfied, I don’t knowof any unhappy customers,” he said.

Visit Chestnut Fencing at 5081Madison Pike or call 356-2217.

Living up to a good name

Wine tasting parties are a fun way to learnand discover a variety of wines...

Call 578-5501 today to advertise in the nextCreative Living

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Springtime means flowers, rain show-ers and spring cleaning. It’s easy toprocrastinate, but spring cleaning is

an excellent way to simplify your life sim-ply by reducing clutter.“Spring is a great time to go throughyour wardrobe. Remove items that are

damaged or haven’t been worn in two years, and havea yard sale or donate them to charity,” said Mia Kile,member of the American Society of Interior Designers.Kiel, also a member of the Interior Design EducatorsCouncil and an interior design instructor at The ArtInstitute of Dallas, has other tips as well. To reduce desktop clutter, she suggests burning musicand data CDs onto an external hard drive. Earn a fewextra dollars by selling the CDs to a used book ormusic store.Look for other ways to de-clutter by visiting a home

store.Use spring cleaning as a time to check the batteries inyour smoke detector and to change your air filters. “Take this opportunity to call your air conditioningguy and have him take a look before the busy summerseason,” Kile said.As for spring decorating, Kile suggests changing outartwork or family photos as the seasons change. “This will keep things fresh, and you will notice thingsinstead of walking by them every day and taking themfor granted.” The same can be said for small decorative items likepillows and throws. Keeping a neutral color palettewill allow you to add blasts of color depending on theseason.Kile hints that muted citrus colors are in for spring. You can also bring in color through paint on walls, fur-niture or trim. It’s an inexpensive way to make a roomlook refreshed.Replacing heavy drapes with light, linen or sheer fab-rics can open up a room and allow natural light tocome in. Slipcover the sofa or chairs with a floral print or pale,springy colors. Even rearranging the furniture can make a room feellike new, just in time for spring.And of course, nothing says spring like fresh flowers.Choose a color scheme and be consistent when creatingarrangements.These little changes can make a huge impact on yourdecor, and not on your wallet, so spring into action!To learn more about The Art Institutes, visitwww.artinstitutes.edu/nz.

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

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Clean up your act

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Do you suffer from acid reflux, IBS,gas, bloating? These are oftencaused by food allergies or sensi-

tivities. Do you suffer from allergies likepollens, weeds, dust mites, mold, or cats?

Brett Cain, an acupuncturist inFlorence, KY is using Advanced AllergyTherapeutics (AAT), a breakthroughtechnology that resolves the symptomsfrom most forms of allergies and sensi-tivities.

AAT merges 21st century science andtechnology with 3,000-year-oldTraditional Acupuncture principles in

offering an effective alternative for thetreatment of allergies and sensitivities.

AAT involves no needles, no painfulshots, no drugs or supplements, andafter treatment no avoidance of theoffending substance. AAT usuallyrequires only one treatment per allergenfamily.

Call Brett today to stop sufferingfrom the symptoms of your allergies orsensitivities. For more information visitBrett’s Web site atwww.acuhealthllc.com or call her at 513-373-5021.

Enjoy life allergy free

In times like this, when you’re tryingto invest your money wisely, you maybe tempted to neglect your dental

health. However, putting off going to thedentist can end up costing much more.

The goal at Mortenson Family Dentalis to keep your teeth in your mouth andmore money in your pocket. They startthis process by measuring the pocketdepth of your teeth. Your bone and gumtissue should fit snugly around yourteeth like a turtleneck around your neck.However, bacteria can destroy this sup-porting tissue and bone forming “pock-ets” around your teeth.

Over time, these pockets becomedeeper, providing a larger space for bac-teria to live. As bacteria develop aroundthe teeth, they can accumulate andadvance under the gum tissue. Thesedeep pockets collect even more bacteria,

resulting in further bone and tissue loss.Eventually, if too much bone is lost, theteeth will need to be extracted.Therefore, preventive dentistry can go along way in saving you money and timeas well as, keep you from unnecessarypain.

Mortenson Family Dental under-stands you need proper care and finan-cial accommodations. That’s why theyoffer payment options and are nowaccepting most dental insurance plans.Payment options include making pay-ments before a procedure is completeand also Credit Dental, a same as cashcredit card that features zero interestrates and finance charges.

Mortenson Family Dental will giveyou the care you need at the price youdeserve. Call 525-2586 today for anappointment, you can’t afford to wait!

How deep are your pockets?

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Spring is a time to look good, andwhat better place to get in shapethan Curves, where the fitness and

nutritional programs are designed espe-cially for women?

“This is our 11th annual food drive,and anyone joining Curves betweenMarch 9 and 28 can have their normalservice fee waived if they bring in a bagof non-perishable groceries, a savings of$199,” said Pam Westerman, owner ofCurves in Florence.

“Worldwide, over the last 10 years,Curves has distributed nearly 50 millionpounds of food to local communities,”she said.

When women decide to manage theirweight and their wallets by joiningCurves for a zero service fee while feed-ing the hungry, they will find that 30minutes a day three days a week is man-ageable.

Nancy Dahlenburg just joined Curvesin Villa Hills, and she plans to keep

going.“My insurance had a clause for Silver

Sneakers, and that means it will helppay for it,” she explained. “I had kneereplacements two years ago, and I wantto strengthen my knees, as well as loseweight.”

Mary Ellen Rechtin, owner of theVilla Hills Curves, bought the franchisebecause she believes in the power ofexercise and its positive impact onhealth.

“Research shows that every hour youexercise adds two to your life,” she said.“Our program is individualized for eachperson. Women can burn up to 500 calo-ries with Curves Smart, the mostadvanced technology in women’s fit-ness.

“Most of all, it is fun, fast, and safe,”she said.

To find out about Curves, call 1-800-CURVES30 or visit www.curvesken-tucky.com.

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Get Curves for spring weatherNancy Dahlenburg gets a little help from personal trainer and Curves owner Mary Ellen Rechtin.

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

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When we sleepwell, we wakeup feeling

refreshed and alert for ourdaily activities.

Sleep affects how welook, feel and perform ona daily basis, and canhave a major impact onour overall quality of life.

Studies have found arelationship between thequantity and quality ofone’s sleep and manyhealth problems, includ-ing Type 2 diabetes, obesi-ty, cardiovascular disease,high blood pressure, anddepression

How do you sleep atnight? Do you get the rec-ommended seven to ninehours of sleep?

Do you snore? Hasanyone ever told you thatyou stop breathing orgasp during sleep?

Do you have highblood pressure? Is yourneck size larger than 17inches (men) or 16 inches(women)?

Are you excessivelytired during the day?

(Take the quiz on thispage.)

Although snoring maybe harmless for most peo-ple, it can be a symptomof a life threatening sleepdisorder called sleepapnea, especially if it isaccompanied by severedaytime sleepiness.

Sleep apnea, whichaffects an estimated 18million Americans, is

characterized by pauses inbreathing that prevent airfrom flowing into or outof a sleeping person’s air-ways.

People with sleepapnea awaken frequentlyduring the night gaspingfor breath.

If snoring, gaspingwhile asleep, and exces-sive daytime sleepiness

Is your lack of sleep robbing you of your life?

Interrupted sleep can affect your health and quality of life.

Sleep QuizThe following questionnaire will help you measure your general level of daytime sleepiness.Answers are rated on a reliable scale called the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, the sameassessment tool used by sleep experts worldwide. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate answer for each situation. 0 =would never doze, 1 = slight chance or dozing, 2 = moderate chance of dozing, and 3 =high chance of dozing.

• sitting and reading ______• watching television ______• sitting inactive in a public place ______• as a passenger in a car for an hour without a break ______• lying down to rest in the afternoon ______• sitting and talking to someone ______• in a car, while stopped for traffic ______• sitting quietly after lunch (when you’ve had no alcohol) ______ Total ______

If your score is 10 or higher, you may have a sleep disorder. Contact Dr. Kitzmiller to dis-cuss your score and next steps in the accurate diagnosis and treatment options, includingOral Appliance Therapy through his office.

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These are stressful times. “Everyoneis so worried about their invest-ments and security, they forget that

their most important investment is intheir health,” said Leigh Schade, ownerof Contours Express in Florence.

Contours Express is a fitness centerdedicated to helping women achievetheir fitness goals.

A 29-minute investment in time, threetimes a week, can do wonders inimproving your health, energy levels,and reduce mental stress.

The proven Contours Express pro-gram consists of two components: fit-ness and weightloss. The center isdesigned espe-cially for women.

The uniqueprogram is cen-tered on a 29-minute workoutinvolving bothfunctional andcardio strengthtraining usingreal weights forreal results.

A record ofprogress is keptwith the workoutcard which provides accountability andguidance toward achieving one’s goals.

Terri Andrews of Taylor Mill is livingproof that the program works. With aproper diet and exercise she lost 90pounds.

“It feels incredible,” she said. “I haveso much energy and I have confidence. Ifeel good.”

Terri decided to make an investmentin her health because she wants to some-day see her youngest daughter’s chil-dren.

“That wasn’t going to happen if Icontinued in the direction I was going,”she said.

The support of close friends and theladies she’s met at Contours Expresskeep her motivated.

“My friends encourage me,” she said.“They’re excited for me and they loveme.

“And Contours Express has just beenamazing. Leigh is very supportive andshe genuinely cares about each personwho walks in the door.”

Terri jokes that the first few times shecompleted the exercise routine shecouldn’t move.

“I was out off breath because I was soout of shape,” she said. “I was such amess, but got better as the months pro-gressed and now 11 months later …”

“We can’t keep up with her,” chimedin Leigh.

Leigh said seeing Terri’s progress is a“thrill.”

“Her success shows that she’s doingwhat she’s supposed to do at the cluband outside of the club.”

Contours Express is currently part-nered with St. Elizabeth Women’sWellness Heart Center and NorthernKentucky CARE Collaborative for aLong Term Study for high blood pres-sure control related to lifestyle manage-ment.

Last month Contours Express cele-brated its first anniversary.

“Women think about everyone elsebefore they think of themselves,” Leighsaid. “So, we at Contours Express arehere to remind them to take care ofthemselves, to live healthier, happierlives.”

For more information on ContoursExpress, call 282-7222 or visit the site atthe Oakbrook Town Center in Florence.

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The unique program is centered on a 29-minute workout involving bothfunctional and cardio strength trainingusing real weights for real results.

From page 8are robbing you of your sleep and quality of life, Dr.Timothy Kitzmiller and his team at Cincinnati DentalSleep Medicine can help.

From personalized referrals to a sleep lab for anaccurate diagnosis, to reviewing your treatmentoptions, Dr. Kitzmiller’s extensive training, experience,and personalized approach can put you on track to getthe healthy sleep that your body needs.

While CPAP is considered the gold standard intreating sleep apnea, many patients call the officetelling us that they can’t tolerate CPAP therapy andwant to try the Oral Appliance Therapy, said Dr.Kitzmiller.

Want to learn more? Visit www.cincisleep.com orcall 248-8848 to schedule a complimentary consultationto learn how

Dr. Kitzmiller can help you get the healthy sleepyou need to be your best!

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S U M M E R C A M P S

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SummerCare 2009: Celebration ofFriendship offers a summer filledwith fun and educational activities

for children ages 5 to 11. Days are filled with activities, visits

and field trips that revolve around suchweekly themes as:

• Jurassic Giants• Picasso to Pop Art• Ocean Commotion• Knights and Princesses • Teepees and Totem Poles • Friendship

Fair• Ancient

Times• Rock Stars

and SuperHeroes

In addition to the weekly themeactivities, SummerCare will have plentyof special guests and field trips.

Visitors include Mad Science ofCincinnati, Newport Aquarium,MadCap Puppets and many others!

Field trips include outings for swim-ming, a picnic in the park, and visits toConey Island and the Cincinnati Zoo.

And don’t forget water fun days,cookouts and ice cream days!

SummerCare will run June 8 throughJuly 31 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at threelocations:

• Alexandria Educational Center,Alexandria

• Caywood Elementary School,Edgewood

• Ockerman Elementary School,Florence

Tuition is $128 per week, or $29 perday. Tuition assistance is available tofamilies who qualify for free or reducedlunch.

Programs are fully licensed by thestate of Kentucky with superior adult-to-child ratios.

Staff have special training in the care

of school-age children, as well as CPRand first aid certifications.

Children Inc. School Age ServicesSummerCare is a day camp providingpositive social, recreational and educa-tional experiences for elementary chil-dren.

SummerCare keeps kids’ brainsgrowing with weekly themes that makethe fun and learning come alive withzany arts and crafts, science, reading,drama, math, service learning, dance,sports and good old-fashioned summer-time adventure.

For more information about ChildrenInc. or to register online, visit www.chil-dreninc.org or call 431-2075.

Northern Kentucky daycamp offers fun, education

Get creative with your child’s sum-mer activities. Enroll them in aMonart School of the Arts sum-

mer camp. There they’ll learn to not only draw,

but have fun while they learn.Monart is more than a method that

teaches people how to draw. Leading educators recognize Monart

as a teaching system that helps studentsto focus and concentrate, make deci-sions, solve problems, sequence anddevelop hand-eye coordination.

In a peaceful, non-competitive envi-

ronment students learn that drawing is ateachable subject in which anyone canbe successful.

“This method – highly endorsed byHarvard, the Kennedy Center, and theSmithsonian – is structured to instillconfidence, but also provides enoughfreedom for individual creative expres-sion,” said owner Garrett Taylor.

“It’s really a rewarding experience tosee students who’ve never had any for-mal training leave with an art piecethey’re excited about,” he said.

For details, call 746-2787 or visitwww.nkymonart.com.

Monart offers summer camps

SummerCare keeps kids’ brains growingwith weekly themes...

With spring around the corner, kids, tweens andteens across the country will doff sweaters fortank tops and jeans for shorts.

And as a parent, you may feel more conscious thanever of our society’s preoccupation with body imageand how it affects your child.

Just as concerning as the rise in childhood obesity isthe rising number of children – even very young chil-dren – who are obsessed with being thin.

“We see children as young as 6 years old complain-ing that their stomachs stick out, or bragging abouthaving the chicken pox because it means going to bedwithout dinner, which means fewer calories,” saidCarolyn Costin, director of The Eating Disorder Centerof California and the Monte Nido Treatment Center.

“Kids see their moms and dads dieting and theywant to diet too, even if they don’t need to,” she said.

While not every child dissatisfied with his or herappearance will develop an eating disorder, a poorbody image can have a serious, long-term impact on achild’s emotional well-being.

So how do you help your daughter or son developa healthy, realistic body image in a society obsessedwith thin and beautiful?

KKnnooww tthhee ssiiggnnss ooff aa pprroobblleemmFirst, parents need to be able to recognize when

Simple ways to nurturea positive body image

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You aren’t going to wait until sum-mer to try and fit into that oldswimsuit of yours.

So why would you wait until schoolis out to get your kids involved in agreat activity?

Get them signed up now for some-thing they can enjoy all summer long,and well beyond when school picks upagain.

It’s guaranteed to make your kids alittle more focused, and your life a littleless crazy.

Tae kwon do isn’t just about kickingand punching.

It’s about having an outlet for all thatextra energy. It’s about getting awayfrom the craziness of your regular day,and getting some stress relief.

And at Dominach’s TaekwondoAcademy, it’s about sharing an activitywith your whole family and quality timewith other great families in

Independence.The programs are designed to teach

discipline, confidence, and respect. These are things that complement

any other activity your family might beinvolved in, and certainly aspects thateveryone can benefit from.

With their flexible schedule (includ-ing summer day classes) and family dis-counts, DTA makes it easy to get thewhole family involved.

As Dominach’s Web page says,“Families that kick together, sticktogether!”

Call DTA at 356-9976 to get your fam-ily signed up for something that maymake this your best summer ever. Youcan also go online atwww.DomTKD.com.

Moms, be sure to ask about our car-dio kickboxing program, TKD Lite. It’sall the fun, and half the fat of our regu-lar tae kwon do classes.

Why wait until summer?

www.nky.com

their child might have a serious prob-lem.

While the majority of young peoplewith eating disorders are female, healthprofessionals are seeing a rise in thenumber of boys and young men suffer-ing from eating disorders and poor bodyimage.

Your child may have a problem if heor she:

• Believes if you aren’t thin youaren’t attractive.

• Thinks being thin is more impor-tant than being healthy.

• Does anything to make themselvesappear thinner – buying clothes, cuttingtheir hair, taking laxatives or starvingthemselves.

• Feels guilty after eating or punishesherself after eating fattening foods.

• Counts calories and severelyrestricts calorie intake.

• Is obsessed with weighing himselfdaily or sometimes multiple times eachday.

• Believes you can never be too thin.• Thinks that being thin and not eat-

ing are signs of will power and success.

FFoosstteerr aa hheeaalltthhiieerr bbooddyy iimmaaggeeThe single most important way par-

ents can help their children develop a

healthy body image is to lead by exam-ple, Costin said.

Children who hear their parents criti-cize themselves for being too fat will bemore likely to think poorly of their ownbodies.

“Avoid saying negative things aboutyour own or other people’s bodies, andwork hard at promoting healthy bodyesteem,” she said.

“This may be difficult, especially ifyour own mother was not a good rolemodel of a healthy body image.”

If you suspect your own body imageand habits are not providing a healthfulrole model for your child, ask yourself ifyou would want her to imitate yourdietary and exercise habits or self-image.

Help children find constructive waysto be healthy, including maintaining agood diet and regular physical activity.

Share healthful pursuits, such aslearning to cook nutritious meals togeth-er, with your child. But be sure to go outfor ice cream too; balance is the key.

Help with and praise creativeendeavors, and applaud small butmeaningful internal accomplishments,like her ability to remain calm, his quickwit, his sense of humor, her empathy forothers.

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Take “I’m bored,” out of yourchild’s vocabulary this sum-mer with the help of

Silverlake Summer Camp.Silverlake “The Family Place”

offers summer camps that are theultimate in variety and excite-ment.

It has perfected summer funwith sports clinics, enrichmentactivities, special visitors andfield trips.

This camp is for all kids, ages3 and potty-trained to 13, both“bookworms” and “jumpingbeans” alike.

A day in the life of a Silverlakesummer camper includes the out-door water park, gymnastics,library, soccer, crafts, yoga andrelay races.

The camp keeps kids movingfrom one activity to another sothey can experience everything,and you’ll never hear them saythe dreaded “I’m bored” all sum-mer.

The fun doesn’t have to waituntil summer – you and yourfamily can take part of Silverlake“The Family Place” now.

Silverlake offers some of themost advanced fitness equip-ment in Northern Kentucky.

It provides only the finestexercise apparatus, as well asfriendly, attentive service, in aluxurious fitness center.

Its goal is to provide a refresh-ingly positive workout experi-ence and change the way peopleview health clubs.

Guests enjoy an atmosphereof relaxation and cleanliness inthe well-maintained facility,while being treated with respectby a professional staff.

Silverlake is located inErlanger on Kenton Lands Roadbetween the Silverlake Park andKenton County Library.

Weekly summer camps runfrom May 26 through Aug. 21.Full-day and half-day programs

are available, as well as discountsand payment plans.

For more information or atour, call Stephanie at 426-7777,

ext. 41, send an e-mail to [email protected] orvisit www.silverlakefamily.com.

Give your child the best at Silverlake