April 2012 - Triple Crown
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April 2012 - Triple Crown
Triple Crown Life a social publication for the residents of triple crown | A pril 2012 2 Triple Crown Life April 3 April Triple Crown Life www.n2pub.com I M P O R TA N T P H O N E N U M B E R S © 2012 Neighborhood Networks Publishing, Inc. ™ B o o n e C o u n t y N o n - E m e r g e nc y Emergency Medical Service 859.384-3342 Fire Department 859-384-3342 Police 859-371-0008 Utilities Duke Energy/Gas/Electric 800-544-6155 Water & Sewer 859-586-6155 Telephone/Cable - Insight 888-735-0300 “A Trusted Name in Roofing for Over 50 Years” schools The Goddard School - Kindergarten 859-525-0555 Mann Elementary 859-384-5000 New Haven Elementary 859-384-5325 Gray Middle 859-384-5333 Ryle High 859-384-5300 EXCELLENCE BY NATURE St Henry District High School 859.525.5848 Thomas More College 859-341-5800 Superior Installation. Unmatched Customer Service. ABS Autism Learning Center 513-861-0300 Your local one stop destination for countertops, tile, faucets, sinks and more! c I TY nUM B ERS Boone County Parks & Recreation 859-334-2283 City of Union • Reading • Orton-Gillingham trained teachers for Dyslexia & other reading issues • Math - Math Group for Acceleration • Science - Transformations/Science Acceleration • Grammer/Writing • Study Skills • Languages: Spanish, French, German • Foreign Language Preschool Immersion Classes • Kids on Stage Children’s Theater Bring this ad in for a FREE 3cm granite vanity countertop with the purchase and installation of your kitchen countertops • Performing Arts • Opportunities for Home School Groups Extended Services for Snow Days Early Dismissal/School Closed • Summer Programs and Camps • You may be eligible for FREE Tutoring! - Must be Approved for Free or Reduced Lunch AND attend an Eligible School. - One of many approved SES providers under NCLB • ACT/SAT (one on one) Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am-1pm www.ebngranite.com ENROLL NOW! www.LearningCurveTutoringCenter.com [email protected] 9250 Brookfield Court Suite 400 Florence, KY 41042 (859)283 1130 [email protected] 859-384-1511 Library/Scheben Branch 859-342-2665 Poison Emergency 859-382-9097 Post Office 800-275-8777 BMV 859-842-0480 State Police Road Conditions 800-261-7623 DISCLAIMER: N2 Publishing is not affiliated with or contracted by the Triple Crown HOA (the “Association”). 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AREA DIRECTOR Linda Gardner 859.250.3548 [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHER: Pete Shively 859.240.7281 [email protected] ON THE COVER: Fairy Play in Whirlaway by Resident: Pam Porter 4 NeighborhoodSponsors Triple Crown Life This section has been created to give you easier access when searching for a trusted neighborhood vendor to use. Take a minute to familiarize yourself with the businesses sponsoring Triple Crown. These local businesses are proud to partner with your neighborhood and make this newsletter possible. Please support these businesses and thank them for supporting Triple Crown! April LANDSCAPING / LAWN MAINTENANCE Natures Way (859) 282-7119 natureswaynky.com LIGHTING Wiseway Supply (859) 371-2211 wisewaysupply.com ACCOUNTING Marion J. Padgett, CPA (859) 485-9100 padgettmastronardo-cpas.com COLLEGE PRIVATE Thomas More College (859) 341-5800 thomasmore.edu FENCES Invisible Fence (859) 371-8200 invisiblefence.com APPLIANCES Hagedorn Appliances (859) 342-6060 hagedorn.brandsource.com COSMETIC DENTISTRY / ORAL SURGERY J. Robert Foote, Jr. DMD (859) 283-1911 yourcommonwealthdental.com GRANITE / MARBLE / NATURAL STONE Excellence by Nature (859) 283-1130 ebngranite.com AUDIO / VISUAL Masterpiece Audio Video (859) 341-3520 masterpieceaudio.com AUTO DEALERSHIP Porsche of Kings Automall (513) 851-5900 kings-automall.porschedealer.com BEAUTY SALON Hair Color Xperts (859) 331-3360 haircolorexpertscrestview.com CARPET CLEANING Widmer's (513) 321-7600 widmerscleaners.com DENTAL General & Cosmetic Dentistry (859) 384-1700 wrightnkysmiles.com DENTIST - PEDIATRIC Union Pediatric Dentist / Struckhoff Orthodontics (859) 384-6050 (859) 356-6630 EYE CARE Wing Eyecare (859) 282-0911 wingeyecare.com HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Arlinghaus Heating & Air Conditioning (859) 727-9000 arlinghausair.com Steve's Heating & Cooling (859) 647-8100 stevesheating.com HOME ENHANCEMENTS Ray St. Clair Roofing (513) 874-1234 HOME IMPROVEMENT Champion Windows (513) 898-1694 HOSPITALS / HEALTH CARE Hospice of the Bluegrass - NKY (859) 441-6332 hospicebg.org / northern.html MASSAGE Laura Lander Massage (859) 283-0044 www.lauralandermassage.com INSURANCE Tri-City Insurance & Services Inc (859) 371-7006 tciky.com MEN’S CLOTHIER J. Hilburn Men's Clothier / Cynthia Fassler (859) 640-2650 jhilburn.com INTERIOR DESIGN Kordenbrock Interiors (859) 341-0072 Kordenbrock.com Polished Panache (513) 519-5040 polishedpanache.com KITCHEN REMODELERS Kitchentune-up (859) 384-0840 kitchentuneup.com NeighborhoodSponsors April Triple Crown Life MOVERS D & D Storage & Moving (859) 291-5960 danddstorageandmoving.com H.Johnson Moving & Storage (859) 431-7745 hjohnsonmoving.net NON-PROFIT Society of St Vincent De Paul (859) 341-3212 SVDPnky.org PEDIATRIC Union Pediatrics (859) 384-2550 PLUMBING SERVICES H & H Plumbing and Bobcat Inc (859) 512-9471 Realty Executives - Cindy Cahill (859) 991-0800 AnylistingAnytime.com RESTAURANT Uno Chicago Grill (513) 652-7977 unos.com ROOFING Bresser & Sons Roofing (859) 384-3295 bresserroofing.com Helmer Plumbing (859) 746-1748 helmerplumbing.com JMGC Roofing (859) 322-7008 PRESCHOOL Goddard School (859) 525-0555 goddardschool.com SCHOOL PRIVATE St Henry District High School (859) 525-5848 shdhs.org PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Shively Photography (859) 240-7281 shivelyphotodesign.com SECURITY SYSTEMS & MONITORING Detect-All Security (513) 528-7700 detect-allsecurity.com REAL ESTATE AGENT Huff Realty - Catherine Musgrave (859) 594-3383 huff.com / cathy.musgrave SKIN CARE Proven Skin & Body (859) 240-8269 provenskinandbody.com SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL ABS Autism Learning Center (513) 861-0300 appliedbehavioralservices.com TUTORING The Learning Curve (859) 384-4359 learningcurvetutoringcenter.com WINDOW COVERING Tailored Living / Budget Blinds (859) 488-0078 WINDOWS Renewal By Andersen (513) 985-7952 RBACincy.com 5 6 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life April 7 Meet Neighbors… Triple Crown Pool & Tennis Memberships available Eat FREE Food… Triple Crown Country Club offers an exclusive opportunity for community residents to stay cool this summer. In addition to a variety of other membership levels, the country club offers a Pool & Tennis Membership strictly available to residents of the Triple Crown Community. Homeowners can join for a $600 refundable bond and $325 annual dues. The heated state-of-the-art swimming facility is complete with diving well, lap lanes, waterfall, plenty of deck space to lounge and a kiddie pool. The Man O’ Wars Swim Team welcomes swimmers of all skill levels. The swim team is a great opportunity for neighborhood children to get to know one another and have fun in the water. Pool Season is Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day. In addition to the bond and the annual dues, Pool & Tennis Members are responsible for spending $225 (before tax and gratuity) over the course of the pool season. NeighborhoodNews April Triple Crown Life Membership Privileges Include: TRY A NEW RESTAURANT Outdoor Social Events, Swim Team, Swim Lessons, Pool-Side Food/Beverage Service, Tennis Courts, Tennis Lessons This is a great opportunity to sample cuisine from some of the best establishments in the area. In exchange for this FREE opportunity to sample the dishes, residents will be asked to provide their input regarding the experience. Please note that residents are asked to pay for their own “adult” beverages and provide a tip of $5 per person for the great service. Pool Hours of Operation: Monday, closed Tuesday-Sunday, 11:00am-8:30pm There are a limited number of memberships available, contact Sarah Stephens for more information by phone (859) 384-1410 or e-mail [email protected] EVITE’S will be sent out monthly, so if you would like to attend, please email Linda at [email protected] to be added to the EVITE list. 2011-2012 Boone County Schools Calendar April 2-6 -- Spring break Closing day -- To be determined based on snow days May 28 – Holiday for 10.25 & 12 month employees only -No school Make up days – May 21, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 and June 1 and 4 8 NeighborhoodNews Shout Out Triple Crown Life April Gary and Marion Smith CONGRATULATIONS TO KITCHEN TUNE-UP, ONE OF OUR N2 SPONSORS!! Local Kitchen Tune-Up Owners Receive Rising Star Award National kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen TuneUp, has awarded Gary and Marin Smith Union, Kentucky franchise owners, with the “Rising Star Award.” The honor was presented at the 24th annual Kitchen Tune-Up National Reunion, January 20th in Nashville, TN. The National Reunion is a three-day training conference for franchise owners from across the country. As part of the conference, owners participated in learning sessions on bath remodeling, commercial and residential sales, kitchen trends and product training. Participation in the annual training has shown to both motivate and hone the skills of the owner as they return to their local communities. The Rising Star Award goes to the top performing franchises in their 2nd or 3rd year in the business as judged according to performance in several categories, including sales, customer service, and range of service offerings. “Gary and Marin have definitely grabbed our attention with their outstanding customer service and creativity in giving customers dream kitchens no matter what budget,” stated Dave Haglund, Kitchen Tune-Up founder and president. “We continuously receive rave reviews from Gary and Marin’s clients repeatedly referring to them as patient, responsive, and producing top-quality craftsmanship.” To schedule a free in home consultation, call Gary & Marin at 859-384-0840 or email [email protected]. Kitchen Tune-Up specializes in kitchen and bath remodeling. They offer wood reconditioning “Tune-Ups,” cabinet refacing and redooring, closet organization and custom cabinetry. Visit kitchentuneup.com April Triple Crown Life 9 10 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life April Gerry and Marilyn Dusing April Triple Crown Life swimming pool, Gerry now professes to be an accomplished cabana boy. You can see the outer edges of Marilyn’s extraordinary flower garden (all perennials) from the 7th fairway. The Dusing children have returned to Northern Kentucky after careers in Russia and Saipan and study abroad in London. Ben is an attorney and former federal prosecutor. Andy is a school vice principal, and Kate is an Exceptional Student Services representative. Familyspotlight By Resident: Gerry Dusing Marilyn and Gerry Dusing reside with their rescue dog Buckwheat at 835 Bay Colt Lane. On Tuesdays, their six grandchildren, ages 4 months to 4 years, reside with them. If you are proficient with numbers, letters, colors, shapes, water paint, chalk, Play Dough, specific powers and fatal flaws of Super Heroes and Princesses (and their enemies), adventure storytelling and nature expeditions, as well as infant/toddler/preschool hygiene and dietary science, you are invited to join them. Marilyn and Gerry grew up a mile apart, Marilyn in Park Hills, Gerry in Ft. Wright, but didn’t meet until their senior year in college. Although not native Boone Countians, they moved to Florence when Kentucky 18 and US 42 were 2 lane roads, the mall was an idea, Rink’s Bargain City was the Walmart of its time, and you could buy a lovely 3 bedroom brick ranch with finished basement in a delightful neighborhood behind Boone County High School for $28,000, which they did. They later migrated to “the edge of civilization as we knew it” just off Pleasant Valley Road. The Dusings moved to Triple Crown in 2000. One of Gerry’s partners, Jim Woltermann, and his wife Phyllis, lived in Triple Crown since 1994 and continually sang its praises. Although Marilyn had initial reservations about buying a home with a Gerry began the Florence office of the law firm Adams, Stepner, Woltermann & Dusing fresh out of University of Kentucky law school in 1974. He enjoys practicing law as a partner among 23 attorneys at its Covington location. Marilyn has taught in public and parochial schools. Since completing her graduate work at Northern Kentucky University, she has taught English and writing skills to 8th graders at St. Paul School in Florence for “the last 20 years or so.” Marilyn stressed how fortunate she feels to work with enthusiastic students in a terrific academic environment. Marilyn serves on the Triple Crown HOA Landscape Committee. She has served numerous charitable causes, including currently being on call for the Women’s Crisis Center, and is looking forward to volunteering at the new Mary Rose Mission feeding the homeless on Main Street in Florence. She is most proud that her writing students have won numerous regional, state and even national competitions. This year she was named Barnes & Noble Northern Kentucky Teacher of the year. Her former students regularly return to visit during college breaks. Marilyn ran her first 13.5 mile Flying Pig half marathon at age 60. She enjoys her Saturday morning Roenker Running Club, winding through Crestview Hills and Edgewood training for this year’s Flying Pig. Gerry has served as chairman of the Thomas More College Board of Trustees and the Kentucky Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Commission. Presently he serves NeighborhoodNews 11 as a member of the Kentucky Board of Bar Examiners which conducts the licensure testing of Kentucky attorneys. He has practiced law for 37 years and has been honored by his peers as a “Best Lawyer” and “Super Lawyer” in the nation as well as receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northern Kentucky Bar Association. The Dusings usually vacation with their children and grandchildren at Hilton Head. But last summer they left the kids at home and spent 12 days on a Baltic Sea tour with their friends, Jon and Jane Votel. Jane snagged lunch reservations at Noma, the New York Times rated “best restaurant in the world” in Copenhagen. Noma takes reservations one day a month for seating 3 months later, and you have to call at 3am due to the time change. Twelve courses, consisting of three or four bites each, were quite unique. Gerry’s favorites were the surprise first course, which was the centerpiece, consisting of native twigs and wild flowers of Denmark, the fried moss, the scallops dressed in octopus ink and the live shrimp. Yes, live –swallow, don’t chew. Marilyn’s favorites were the wines – a different one for each course. Another trip highlight was dinner with an elderly Russian couple at their apartment in St. Petersburg with an interpreter. They worried about healthcare and eroding pensions just like we do. And they laughed at the memory of hiding under tables during nuclear attack drills. Gerry and Marilyn cite Triple Crown’s pastoral setting and its aesthetic amenities as reasons they love living here. But Gerry also adds, “Great neighborhoods are made not by bricks and mortar, but by great neighbors, and we are blessed with great neighbors.” You can see a smiling Marilyn during her daily 5 mile jog around Triple Crown. She emphasized how friendly the clubhouse staff, the golf course grounds crew and landscaping crew are, especially “the man in the hat on the tractor.” However, if you are a kid driving a golf cart on the walking path, prepare for detention! 12 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life April Resident Recipe Kitchen Play in Whirlaway Back in the day, in the year 1923 to be exact, the Officers’ Wives’ Club of Ft. Benning, in Columbus, Georgia had its beginning as the historical organization it was to become. As a new bride and military spouse, I purchased their Golden Heritage cookbook in 1977, one of many O.W.C. cookbooks I accumulated during our travels. O.W.C. members worldwide justifiably take pride in numerous contributions to both the military and civilian communities, and these cookbooks are an important fundraising source. I think my favorite section in the Ft. Benning cookbook was “Southern Hospitality”. To this day I regularly make one of our family favorites, Onion Pie, or as I like to call it On‘ Yum’ Pie, because it’s so gosh darn good and makes delicious use of a southern staple, the sweet-or Vidalia-onion found in southern Georgia. It truly can be a yummy substitute for potatoes and is always found on our Easter family buffet. I have successfully doubled the filling of this recipe and either used two pie shells or manipulated two ready to bake pie dough rounds in a 9” x 13” dish. Of course, you could always make your own piecrust, but why in the heck would you do that? Resident, Pam Porter On ‘Yum’ Pie Heat oven to 400 degrees. 1 9” unbaked pie shell, in an ovenproof pan light or heavy cream 2 large peeled Vidalia or other sweet onions ¼ lb. butter Brush bottom of pie shell with a little cream and chill. Cut onions in half then slice them. Sauté onions in butter until transparent; meanwhile, place pie shell in oven for 2 minutes. Remove, and then place onions in pie shell. Reduce oven to 350 degrees. 1 egg, beaten ½ cup light or heavy cream ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper 1 tsp. salt Dash grated nutmeg Parmesan cheese, to your liking Combine the first 5 ingredients and pour over the onions. Top generously with the cheese. Bake about 30-35 minutes, until lightly browned on top. Makes 6-8 servings. April Triple Crown Life Black Ties & Black Jack – NeighborhoodNews 13 Kindervelt #55 Valentine’s Formal The dice were rollin’ as the Ben Walz Band played on. The Ladies of Kindervelt #55 hosted their first annual Valentine’s formal, “Black Ties and Black Jack at the Syndicate” on February 11th. One hundred and fifty people enjoyed an evening of romantic fun that included cocktails and dinner, a fashion show featuring Donna Sawyer’s Fabulous Furs, casino games and a silent auction. Vintage Cigarette Girls roamed throughout the evening selling Valentine treats. Jennifer Kotzbauer of PhotoJennicPhotography.com captured keepsake photos. The inaugural Tammy Booth Legacy Award was created and presented by KV55 President Autumn Short. Fittingly, Tammy Booth was the first honoree. After twelve years of devoted service and excellence, Tammy is the undisputed backbone of the organization. As Autumn said that evening, “And so, Tammy, we have created an award specifically to acknowledge all that you do for our group, our community and The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Thank you.” Melissa McLeod, Autumn Short, Emma Kidwell, Marybeth Inyart The High Roller sponsor for the event was Blue Star, Inc., owned by Steve and Vicki Cuntz. All proceeds from the event benefited the Division of Asthma Research at Children’s Hospital Medical Center. On ‘Yum’ Pie (Onion Pie) Ashlea Pullen, Michelle Johnson, Laura Rauh, Annette Stambaugh Donna Berling, Lisa Schuster, Tammy Booth continued... 14 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life April NeighborhoodNews April Triple Crown Life ...continued Tim & Christine Duggins Kendall and Jim Reynolds Paul and Jennifer Hill Jerry and Pam Lasita Valentine tables Kimberly and Bryan Carlisle shoes in the Limo Tony and Donna Berling Gary and Tasha Flood Tami and Jason Wallace Tom and Tammy Booth Lori and Mark Watson Jolee and Chris Gust John and Anne Murray 15 16 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life April NeighborhoodNews April Triple Crown Life 17 went to all the pet stores and bought sweaters, leashes, a cage, toys, beds, car seat, treats, bowls and forgot food…. when we got home we couldn’t believe how stupid we were…but being seniors we drank a glass of wine then went to Kroger for special Yorkie food. We introduced Brandi to her neighbor’s dog, Cabo Bolton, a lassadoodle, who is at least 10 times her size. Our little girl was not intimidated…. she chased him around the yard until he had to stop and rest…. then went right up to him nose to nose…so funny. pets precious Another neighbor’s dog, Malee Sodum, runs when she sees the now 5lb Brandi coming her way. Like any woman Brandy knows what she wants and goes after it. Every morning my husband Mike gets up with her…He can hear her and conveniently I can’t. She doesn’t bark she chirps… like a bird. The only thing we can figure out is that the breeder had a bird. Mike and Brandi have their time together until I Brandi Elizabeth Altekruse By Resident: Ruthie Altekruse Brandi supporting her team! A little over a year ago we lost our 17 year old Chihuahua, Carlos. My husband was so fond of him he was constantly telling me about available dogs, visiting shelters and checking ads. I kept telling him we needed a “breather” from an animal, as we like to travel. Well he called me and said he talked to a Yorkie breeder and I had an appointment the next day at 3. I think that finding a dog is like buying a new car. Once you sit in a new car you buy it. Once we saw Brandi we were hooked…. only problem was another person had put a down payment on her. I was more upset than Mike that we may lose her. She loved us both, and we just knew she should be ours. Luckily the breeder called the next day and the down payment check from the buyer bounced…Yah for us. We told her we would bring, cash, copper, steaks, and booze what ever she wanted. She said cash would be fine. We named her Brandi after conferring with grandchildren etc. This little 3lb. darling came to live with us and I took her everywhere in my handbag. We immediately Brandi in her car seat Brandi dressed for Christmas get up…. women this is one of the wonderful things about the senior years…. hearing, or not depending on what you want. We are enjoying her very much. She definitely rules our home. Cocks her head and looks at us like what are you thinking then demands to play, walk, or eat. 18 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life April NeighborhoodNews April Triple Crown Life Brett in her office where she performs her services A needle in Brett’s ankle If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the Triple Crown Homeowners Association, Please contact: BUSINESS beat By Resident: Brett Cain AcuHealth LLC, owned and operated by Brett Cain L.Ac., RN, is located at 7413nUS 42 in Florence. Brett decided to become an acupuncturist after practicing orthopedic and emergency room nursing because of her father, Dr. Marvin Cain. Dr. Cain is a veterinarian who pioneered veterinary acupuncture in America in the early seventies. He co-founded the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS), and started the teaching course that veterinarians take to this day to be certified. Towne Properties Contact Information A needle in Brett’s hand Brett helped with the teaching courses and learned acupuncture at that time. When Ohio passed an acupuncture law in 2000 she decided to get her Masters Degree in Acupuncture. She was involved in getting an acupuncture law passed in Kentucky, and in 2005 opened an office in Florence. Acupuncture is a painless, drug-free approach to wellness. Acupuncture corrects blockages of energy in the body allowing energy to follow freely so the body can heal itself. The sterile, single use only needles are about the size of a hair. Often people say they feel nothing at all or just a very brief sensation. While most in the US think of acupuncture for pain, such as back pain, joint pain, migraines, etc., acupuncture can be used for so much more, such as infertility, asthma, insomnia, depression, etc. In Ancient China acupuncturists were paid to keep their patients well and not paid if they got sick! Of course going to the acupuncturist regularly to maintain wellness was well accepted there. Here in the US, with our model of medicine, we tend to wait for something to show up before seeing a health care practitioner. Acupuncture allows us a modality that may help reduce or eliminate the need for medications and the side effects of those medications. Brett also offers a unique approach for allergies with Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT). This is a needless approach for reducing or eliminating symptoms of allergies or sensitivities to airborne, contact, pet, food and environmental allergies or sensitivities. For more information go to www.acuhealthllc.com or call Brett at 513-373-5021. Brett Cain L.Ac.,RN AcuHealth LLC [email protected] Become a Fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Acuhealth Lori Mateikat, Association Manager [email protected] 19 save Date the KV #55 10th ANNIVERSARY GOLF TOURNAMENT or Judy Reis, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Join the ladies of KV #55 as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary Golf Tournament Towne Properties 500 Thomas More Parkway Crestview Hills, KY 41017 (859) 291-5858 • Saturday May 19, 2012 4 PM Triple Crown Country Club • 9 Hole Scramble Dinner Music Raffle Auctions Fun, Fun, Fun • All proceeds support Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Division of Asthma Research You can visit our website at triplecrownhoa.net and Join our Facebook group at Triple Crown HOA For details and Sponsorship Information contact Jan Sullivan, 859-817-1166, [email protected] save Date the HOA BOARD MEETING Todd Scheuler, Milissa Barnes, Will Zevely, Lee Scheben, Tony Berling and John Hoffman Meet your HOA Board! You are invited to the next HOA Board meeting at the Triple Crown Country Club on Tuesday May 15th. Everyone is welcome! 20 Triple Crown Life April April Triple Crown Life 21 22 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life April NeighborhoodNews April Triple Crown Life FREE Ladies Night Out At Haircolor Xperts! Presents: LET’S SHOP LOCAL Join our first Richwood Family Festival & Business Job Fair Saturday May 19 2012 (Rain Date May 20) 3:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Location: Clay drive, Richwood Shoppe, Richwood Plaza and Little Red School House Planned Programs: • Rock with Live ClassX FM 89.1 • Live Musical Entertainment • Entertainment: Chana & Bode McKinley Playing Country, Gospel & Bluegrass music • Crafts • Adopt a Pet • Little Red School House Kid’s corner • Hair Demonstration by Amore • Route 25 Business Showcase and Job Fair • Many Food Booths • Wine Tasting • Get Fit with Snap • Fire Department Demonstration • Health Care Exhibits • Farmers Market • And many more……….. RBA Current Members: Amore Salon and Day Spa Atlas Electric Motor Service & Sales, Inc Bank of Kentucky Bluegrass Style Unique Decoration Central Lawn Care ClassX Radio CPA Padgett & Mastronardo LLC Gourmet Café Little Red School House Preschool/ Kindergarten Love Alive Montessori Preschool N2 Publishing/Triple Crown Life Raymond’s Hong Kong Café Richwood Shoppe Association Snap Fitness 24/7 Tom’s Papa Dino Pizza Tony Bailey Photography Neighbors: Event family friendly, bring your lawn chairs. Enjoy an Outside Family Movie Become a member, it’s easy…. Annual fee $50.00 Contact: Louisa Luk 859-760-3888 Becky Flynn 859-485-4910 Paula Cialdini 859-380-6786 Booth Vendors: Want to participate and showcase your business and service at the festival. Space 10 X 10, 6 to 8 ft table, bring your own table and other set-up Contact: Louisa Luk 859-760-3888 Becky Flynn 859-485-4910 Paula Cialdini 859-380-6786 Member: $25.00 Non member: $35.00 Resident and Salon owner Michelle DeKruif invites you to come and relax with a FREE night out at Hair Coloring Xperts - Hosted by N2 Publishing/Triple Crown Life Stylist will be providing free hair cuts and styles to everyone attending. • Enter our drawing to receive the new hair coloring procedure called Ombre’ for Free! • Ever wonder how to get that volume and lift? Let the “Xperts” show you how to get that “Salon” look at home We will supply some wine and appetizers so come and have some fun! Meet some new neighbors and reconnect with some old friends. Where: Hair Coloring Xperts, Towne Center Blvd, Crestview Hills Shopping Center When: Monday, May 14th Space is limited, so RSVP asap! RSVP to [email protected] 23 24 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life Paige enjoying her modeling Terrific Teen April Paige ready for the runway Paige Doellman By Resident: Paige Doellman Hi, I'm Paige Doellman. I am 17 and have lived in Triple Crown since I was 5. My parents are Dan and Pam, and I have a brother, Justin, who graduated from Ryle, and Xavier and plays basketball in Spain. He is married and they are expecting their first baby in March. My sister also went to Ryle and graduated from Mt. St. Joseph. She is an event coordinator at the Marriott. I am a junior at Ryle and love it. I have played volleyball since I was about 11. My goal is to play in college. I hope to major in graphic design and play volleyball too!! Right now, I am in my club season with NKYVC. My other passion is modeling. I have an agent and my favorite part is runway shows. I have worn gown and furs worth thousands of dollars! It is alot of fun and a dream world wearing those clothes. I also babysit and help take care of my grandma who had a stroke in July. I am busy, but love it! Paige April Triple Crown Life 25 26 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life April Triple Crown Networking Meeting Elliot Cross, Independent Distributor with Zija Internaional April Triple Crown Life NeighborhoodNews Tony Berling, Triple Crown Developer and Terry Lauret with Lauret Hearing Care Center Our first Networking meeting for the 2012 was held at the TC Country Club in the Library. Resident business owners and N2 Publishings/Triple Crown Magazine Sponsors had the chance to talk, mingle and exchange business cards. Tony Berling TC Developer shared with us that he had sold 8 new lots since the beginning of the year! Great news! Jeff Raines, attorney with Raines,Buechel,Conley & Dusing P.L.L.C. Pam Holstein and son with Crescent Springs Hardware,Inc. Janice Struckoff, DDS, MS with Struckoff Orthodontics Pam and Ron Porter Brett Cain L.Ac.,RN, Acupuncturist with AcuHealth LLC 27 28 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life April Fairy Play in Whirlaway By Resident: Pam Porter F airy gardens are becoming increasingly popular in both the home and outdoor garden. For centuries, the world has been fascinated with the idea that the ‘little folk’ live among us and have the power to spread magic and mischief throughout our own homes and gardens. A fairy garden is a tiny space created and tended with love. The design and components are limited only by your imagination and the fairies encourage you to be extracreative in crafting the perfect abode. I like to think there’s a wee bit of Tinkerbelle in all of us, and adding a fairy garden (always leaving room for the fairies to dance) to our own garden is a way of participating in this centuries old tradition of trying to please the spirits and gain their favors. Being of Irish ancestry, I’ve always had a fondness for the wee folk, and I became interested in fairy gardens about five years ago, when our first granddaughter was old enough to want to explore the back yard. What makes up a fairy garden is simple: it’s basically a miniature garden with added touches that give the appearance of a tiny creature (and friends) residing in it. What can be found there is only limited by your imagination, so have fun with it! Our original garden was on the top of a small castoff metal table placed in a secluded area out back, to give the impression we had ‘stumbled’ upon a magical location. I buried the legs a little to make it just the right height, and used dirt & moss as the base. We added a few of those tiny ‘steppable’ plants used between paving stones in walkways, a small cottage (birdhouse), a seashell pathway and small stones with fossils for a fence. Of course, the fairies loved it because if you build it, they will come! Over the years, the fairy garden has expanded to include the base of an old tree stump with a little fairy door, a two story cottage, a garden for the neighboring trolls and other fun stuff the grandgirlies have wanted to add. We’ve also ‘discovered’ a small canoe and boat near the edge of our water feature which indicate the wee folk have arrived on our shores… If you want to start out with a movable and more manageable indoor/outdoor container garden, you can use a large shallow bowl or consider using a vintage suitcase, hatbox or a flat wicker basket as your indoor container. Lay down a base of dirt (if you’re adding a tiny plant), craft store moss, aquarium gravel, fine mulch, or a combination of things. Décor is the next step. Since you won’t be in the know regarding the whereabouts of the local Gnome Depot, just keep in mind fairies love to recycle shiny baubles, castoff doll furniture, bottle caps, thimbles, wooden thread spools, seashells, bits of old jewelry-anything whimsical to add to the feeling of magic. Take a second look before you cast away that one chipped teacup your Aunt Ethel gave you-fairies love hand painted bathtubs! I’m into yard sales, so I’m always on the lookout for little treasures as an offering for our wee friends. NeighborhoodNews April Triple Crown Life A two story cottage for the Fairy’s to live in the base of an old tree stump with a little Fairy door So why not enjoy a little whimsy this year by creating a special fairy garden with the children in your life. Children’s love of gardening can blossom, along with their imaginations, when you help them create a wild natural space filled with special touches. 29 Fairy’s play here Keep the innocence within you as you work in your garden, and it might surprise you just how easily the magic flows from your fingers to the earth around you, bringing new life to an already life filled world. 30 NeighborhoodNews Triple Crown Life April NeighborhoodNews April Triple Crown Life SESAME STREET LIVE: 1-2-3-IMAGINE! WITH ELMO AND FRIENDS April 27th thru April 29th U.S. Bank Arena 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Cost - $15-$33; plus fees. On sale 10 a.m., Aug. 30 Phone: 800-745-3000 Current Events REDS OPENING DAY FESTIVITIES Presented by Cincinnati Reds City official, local personality or celebrity throws out ceremonial first pitch. National anthem by a recording artist. Special tribute, flyover, free giveaways and more. Reds Opening Day Festivities Thursday, Apr. 5 4:10 p.m. Reds vs. Miami Marlins. Gates open and Reds batting practice TBA. Bands will perform pregame concerts in Fan Zone. Great American Ball Park 100 Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Visit Reds.com Cost -$5-$230 THE ADDAMS FAMILY The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in THE ADDAMS FAMILY. It's every parent's nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what's worse, has fallen deliriously in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Yes, Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has a "normal" boyfriend, and for parents Gomez and Morticia, this shocking development will turn the Addams house downside up. It's a family portrait that's completely off the wall. April 1st thru 8th Procter and Gamble Hall - located within the Aronoff Center Aronoff Center 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnati-theater.com IMAGINATION MOVER IN CONCERT! Presented by Cincinnati Arts Association Scott, Dave and Smitty – of the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel TV series "Imagination Movers." Group will perform danceable power pop songs with audience participation. Mini-Mover packages include a special party room with healthy snacks, meet and greet, photo opportunity, poster and more. Limit of eight Mini-Mover packages per customer. Imagination Movers In Concert! Thursday, Apr. 19th 4 p.m. The 2012 Rock-O-Matic Tour. Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall 650 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 $115 Mini-Movers package, $18-$35; plus fees. Phone: (513)621-2787 SHATNER’S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT Presented by Aronoff Center for the Arts Television and film actor William Shatner travels through his life and career. With signature storytelling, video clips and an inimitable musical style. Shatner's World: We Just Live In It Friday, Apr. 13 8 p.m. 31 Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall 650 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Cost - $299 VIP, $89, $59, $39; plus fees. On sale 10 a.m., Feb. 3 Phone: 513-621-2787 SYRIAN SHRINE CIRCUS Presented by Cincinnati Gardens Exotic animals, clowns, acrobats and more. Benefits Syrian Shrine of Cincinnati Cincinnati Gardens 2250 Seymour Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45212 Cost - $18-$22; $10 ages 12 and under Phone: 800-745-3000 April 13th thru 15th Are You a Resident Business Owner? “ You are invited to attend our monthly networking event to spread the word about your business.” We hope you will join us! Tony Berling, Triple Crown developer, has graciously invited us to use the Triple Crown Country Club for our monthly Networking Meetings. If you are a business owner, please join us. Each month, N2 Publishing organizes an event where our current advertisers, resident business owners, and guests are able to meet a variety of new contacts to further establish relationships and grow their businesses. Networking is ultimately about "WHO YOU KNOW" and "WHO KNOWS YOU!" This is a great opportunity to get your business noticed by other like-minded professionals. I will be sending an EVITE each month, so please email me with your email address so you can be included. Come for just a few minutes or stay for the entire time (5:30-7:30 pm). Please bring plenty of business cards! Please email [email protected] to be added to the EVITE list or if you have any questions. Contest! Win a $25.00 Gift Card Win a $25.00 Gift card! When you use their services or visit one of our magazine sponsors, we want to hear about it! Just email a message to [email protected] and tell us about your experience and you will be entered into a drawing for a $25.00 Gift card. 32 Triple Crown Life April NeighborhoodNews April Triple Crown Life 33 Sponsor of the month Interview with Chris Goetz, owner of Detect-All Security, Inc. Detect-All Security has been “Peddlin’ Peace of Mind” since it was established in 1984 by local owners, Bill & Chris Goetz. “Your Security is their Business.” The company installs, monitors and services top quality security systems for homes and businesses. Their years of experience in the alarm industry has taught them just exactly what type of system is best suited for each individual need. They also provide fire alarms, entry access systems, security cameras and medical alert (personal emergency response or PERS) systems. In addition, they offer 24 hour / 7 days a week / 365 days a year monitoring and service. The business office is located at 496 Cincinnati-Batavia Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45244. However, they make “house calls” to your home or business, so a face-to-face visit is always just a phone call away. Chris and Bill Goetz, owners of Detect-All Security Many people today have come to realize the importance of having their home or business protected with not only just a good lock on the front door but with an approved alarm system guarding and monitoring their residence with the utmost of reliability for only pennies a day. During these times, home burglaries are on the increase and everyone is vulnerable; therefore, home and business owners should give serious thought to the security of their property, themselves and their possessions. Are you one of those people who like to deal with a company who knows you by name and is always available to address your concerns? Do yourself a favor and obtain a no-cost, noobligation quotation for your home or business by calling 513528-7700 to schedule an appointment with Bill. If you prefer, send an email to [email protected] and he will answer any questions you might have. Whether you call or email, be sure to mention that you are a Triple Crown Resident to receive three free months of monitoring for new installations or new monitoring contracts for existing systems. 34 FinancialFitness Triple Crown Life April How to Cope With the Featured properties may not be listed by the office/agent presenting this brochure. Source Multiple Listing Service. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed. "Threat of Longevity” You can’t predict how long you’ll live. Nonetheless, you still need to consider longevity as a key factor in creating, and following, a long-term investment strategy. A nd your projected lifespan may be longer than you had thought. Men who turned 65 in 2010 can expect to live another 18.6 years, while women who reached 65 that same year can anticipate another 20.7 years, according to the 2011 Social Security Trustees Report. And these figures are just averages; depending on your health and family history of longevity, you could well spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. Keep investing. Put away as much mon- Possibly because people are now realizing they may have to support themselves for far longer than earlier generations did, they seem to be growing increasingly concerned about running out of money in their later years. In fact, in a poll of people ages 44 to 75, sponsored by Allianz Life Insurance, 61 percent said they fear depleting their assets more than they fear dying. Re-assess your retirement age. If you enjoy your work, you might consider staying at your job a few years later than originally intended. Those extra years of income, not to mention extra contributions to your 401(k) and potentially bigger Social Security payouts, can make a big difference to your retirement lifestyle. So, if you’re concerned about outliving your resources, what steps should you take, both now and during your retirement? Here are a few ideas: ey as you can afford for your retirement. Take advantage of tax-deferred accounts, such as your 401(k) and traditional IRA, or tax-free accounts, such as a Roth IRA. (Roth IRA earnings are tax-free provided you’ve had your account at least five years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re at least 59-1/2.) And keep investing, despite the inevitable market volatility you’ll encounter along the way. Delay taking Social Security. As the laws now stand, you can start taking Social Security as young as 62, but your monthly checks will be bigger when you reach your “full” retirement age. You’ll get your biggest monthly Social Security RealEstateResource April Triple Crown Life checks if you wait until age 70, when they “max out,” but many people feel that waiting that long may not be worth it, when weighing the lost years of any payments against the unknown variable of life expectancy. Calculate your “withdrawal rate.” Once you retire, it’s essential that you know how much you can withdraw each year from your investments without running out of money. Your withdrawal rate depends on a variety of factors, including your age, size of portfolio, risk tolerance and retirement lifestyle. A financial professional can help you calculate your initial withdrawal rate and adjust it as time goes on. The possibility of outliving your resources is not a pleasant thought. But by taking the steps described above you can go a long way toward taking the fear out of longevity, leaving you free to fully enjoy an active retirement. 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To find out how to list your business for free, email Linda at [email protected]. HAIR SALON Hair Color Xperts Michelle DeKruif (859) 331-3360 [email protected] haircolorxpertscrestview.com HEARING AIDS Lauret Hearing Care Center Terry Lauret (859) 384-0333 [email protected] laurethearingcarecenter.com INSURANCE AUTO Tri-City Insurance Services Inc Ryan McCarty (859) 371-7006 [email protected] tricityinsky.com MEN'S CLOTHIER J.Hilburn Men's Clothier Cynthia Fassler (859) 640-2650 [email protected] jhilburn.com PEDIATRICIAN Union Pediatrics Robin Warner, M.D. (859) 384-2550 [email protected] REAL ESTATE AGENT Huff Realty Cathy Musgrave (859) 594-3383 [email protected] HUFF.com/Cathy.Musgrave April HealthyLiving April Triple Crown Life 37 Abdominal Liposuction P eople are generally confused and tensed when they hear about abdominal liposuction. There are many justifications about it; for example, some people say that liposuction could give a flattened shape to your abdomen, face or neck. True, liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that permanently removes the fat in a particular area and helps stimulate and tighten the skin thus giving it a more firm and toner appearance. Liposuction is also done on the face, arm, chin, breast and pubic areas, but the most common one as per statistics is the abdominal liposuction. This is really a boon to men and women who have crossed 40. People who cross 40 are most frustrated with their sagging abdomen and they find that exercises that concentrate on the tummy are quite time consuming. Therefore most of the people prefer abdominal liposuction. Pros of Abdominal Liposuction Liposuction is one of the most modern and safe cosmetic techniques that helps patients look beautiful within two hours. Sound interesting? The entire procedure takes two hours and the patients can resume their normal activities within 48 hours. This procedure is utilized by people whose abdomen begins to accumulate fat. Men usually have fats deposited in the abdomen thus leading to large belly and women call it love handles. Women usually experience this after their delivery. Liposuction is a very safe procedure and it helps people regain their confidence level. Today the job market relies on external presentation; therefore liposuction acts like a savior to those who lack natural beauty. Research shows that liposuction also helps people prevent many health problems because researchers have proven that health problems are caused mainly due to fats deposited around the middle part of the body. By removal of fats, people will suffer less from heart problems due to cholesterol, diabetes, liver problems, etc. Cons of Abdominal Liposuction As every good thing has side effects, liposuction also has its own disadvantage. If the abdominal liposuction is done to remove nominal fats then the patient can resume light desk jobs within 48 hours of the operation but if the fat amount is quite high then the patient might have to stay in the hospital overnight for supervision. Risk factors come only when large amounts of fats are removed by abdominal liposuction. Fat in the body is removed by the doctor using stainless steel cannula, so when the amount of fat is less, the action is done with high precision but when the amount of fat is more the doctor tends to use big cannula so that he can suck the fats in larger quantity. This kind of action can sometimes puncture the nearby organs. Due to this the procedure can be sometimes fatal. Therefore to avoid such risks the patient should go in for small sittings and remove small amounts of fat instead of opting for one shot. Hence to avoid risks, understand the procedure well and go through the record of the doctor. Always find a doctor that specializes in abdominal liposculpture. Article Source: www.wellnessarticlelibrary.com 38 ClassifiedAds Triple Crown Life April classified ads To place a FREE classified, email [email protected] by the 23rd of the month. Please keep in mind that all listings will be kept to a 40 word maximum and will run for one month. If you would like your ad to run again, feel free to submit the same listing the following month. We hope you enjoy this service. HELP WANTED N2 Publishing, one of the fastest growing companies in the US, is America's leading provider of neighborhood publications. Locally, the Northern Kentucky location is filling the following positions: TEENS WANTED: We are looking for teens that are interested in being the liaison for the Triple Crown Magazine. If you want to help with magazine ideas and/or writing articles please contact: [email protected] Part time Sales Executive position available for the Triple Crown magazine. 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