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46 Luxury living
74 Life on the river
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Inside this issue
8 NKY Vitals 20 NKY Life
Pick a number, any number: We have all sorts Made for brides: Covington’s Wedding District
of stats from the region, including weather, hous- has become the region’s bridal hot spot.
ing and income data. Also: Unique places to hold wedding ceremo-
Who’s who in Northern Kentucky? Your nies, planning advice, ideas for bachelor and
guide to the area’s mayors,
bachelorette parties. Pages 21-23
fiscal courts and judge- Relax, will ya: Special spa choices for men and
executives. Page 10 women. Page 24
Let’s get physical: How to find a personal
trainer. Page 26
14 NKY People Special delivery: Unique gift ideas to make
What’s your favorite someone’s day. Page 28
place to celebrate? Happy birthday to you: Three places to hold a
We asked five local fun party for kids. Page 30
celebrities that Pick a school, any school: We have in-
question and formation on more than two dozen area
several higher education institutions. Page 32
others.
J.R. Cassidy, Kentucky Symphony
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things about the area. Page 14.
SUMMER 2007
Discover our
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e tried something a little different for this
third annual issue of Discover magazine:
We went with a theme.
Our goal was to tell you ways in which
you can “live it up” in Greater Cincinnati and Northern
Kentucky, pampering yourself, a friend or loved one in
any number of ways. Soothing spa treatments. Spectac-
ular meals. Luxurious lodging. It’s all in here. Plus the
usual lists of attractions, arts, shopping and sports that
we’ve had in the past.
And before you get to our picks, you’ll find out what
some local celebrities love to do around town. Kentucky
Symphony Orchestra music director J.R. Cassidy favors
Rio Grande in Newport. Musician Jake Speed is a big fan
of Shake It Records. NKU administrator Roxanne Qualls
loves the WEBN fireworks.
I was waiting for a massage at Spa Chocolat in Janu-
ary (my wife signed me up for a time slot after I got her
and her sister a gift certificate there). A woman came in
and told the friendly folks at the service counter that
her husband was about to turn 50 and she wanted to do
something really special for him.
OK, so I was eavesdropping. But that conversation
made me believe we were on to something here.
Everybody has something to celebrate at some point.
Right? So look inside. There are some great ideas for the
next special occasion in your life.
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The Cincinnati Bell/WEBN fireworks draw roughly 500,000 people every Labor Day weekend. Check out area events for the next year. Pages 90-92.
40 NKY Food
Nothing is finer … than dining at these restaurants.
Isn’t it romantic: Set the right tone with the right
meal. Page 42
46 NKY Housing
What a sight: Great views of the river and skyline
lure many to Northern Kentucky.
52 NKY Fun
Plenty to do: Check out our list of 21 things to do,
from Argosy Casino to the Newport Aquarium.
60 NKY Business
Sleep like a celeb: We tell you about the most lux-
urious hotel rooms in town.
Be it ever so humble: If you like the comforts of
home, try a local bed & breakfast. Page 64
Travel in style: Here are five limo options for a spe-
cial night out. Page 68
Down by the water: There’s plenty to do on the
banks of the Ohio. Page 74
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80 NKY Sports
The Great American wedding: Two baseball fans
get married on the Reds’ diamond. Yes, that’s right.
They said their vows at home plate.
Hey, Reds fans: How to get messages on the
scoreboard – and more. Page 82
Party with the Blue Blob: How to get local college
mascots at your event. Page 83
Be a sport: Connect with any of the professional
or college teams or big events in town during the
season. Page 84
Hot item: Get tickets for the 2008 Ryder Cup in
Louisville. Page 86
Feel the speed: Enjoy auto racing? Then you
should try the Richard Petty Driving Experience for a
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DISCOVER VITALS Warren
Butler County
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74 Hamilton
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Dearborn 275
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CINCINNATI Clermont
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total square income square household household
Place pop. miles per person mile income units
Bromley 780 0.31 17,708 1061.3 $37,357 $76,222
Covington 42,405 13.14 20,771 1391.9 $36,360 $88,897
Crescent Springs 3,921 1.43 31,083 1175.7 $50,701 $176,620
Crestview Hills 3,341 1.92 39,698 745.1 $68,347 $190,251
Edgewood 9,010 4.18 37,581 735.6 $90,063 $182,305
Elsmere 7,913 2.50 20,807 1203.2 $50,152 $100,312
Erlanger 16,934 8.33 24,202 824.2 $48,543 $119,066 Source: Claritas Inc.
Fairview 148 0.73 27,753 80.3 $67,188 $94,706 Note: Cincinnati’s Primary Market Area includes Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky;
Fort Mitchell 7,524 3.13 37,269 1,083.3 $55,145 $183,768 Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio; and Dearborn County in Indiana.
Fort Wright 5,534 3.46 32,556 709.2 $58,509 $160,796
Independence 18,739 16.77 24,020 394.3 $61,362 $138,631
Kenton Vale 149 0.06 22,919 948.3 $52,083 $90,000
Lakeside Park 2,658 0.77 42,168 1,544.4 $65,939 $156,358
Latonia Lakes 314 0.30 12,205 380.5 $26,500 $44,118
Ludlow 4,494 0.86 20,683 2,141.0 $44,000 $91,264 Weather statistics
Park Hills 2,808 0.78 35,660 1,739.4 $49,205 $167,279
Airport
Ryland Heights 734 4.94 21,853 56.3 $53,594 $123,052
Temperature Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Annual
Taylor Mill 6,958 6.26 31,313 418.6 $70,221 $148,275
Villa Hills 7,750 3.71 41,253 761.8 $85,608 $183,821
Avgerage 28.1 31.8 43.0 53.2 62.9 71.0 75.1 73.5 67.3 55.1 44.3 33.5 53.2
Visalia 85 0.27 9,176 133.8 $18,056 $108,333
Avg. Max
Walton 2,618 3.49 24,024 289.7 $53,564 $121,472
Temperature 36.6 40.8 53.0 64.2 74.0 82.0 85.5 84.1 77.9 66.0 53.3 41.5 63.2
Average Min.
CAMPBELL COUNTY Temperature 19.5 22.7 33.1 42.2 51.8 60.0 64.8 62.9 56.6 44.2 35.3 25.3 43.2
Average House- Median Median Max Temperature
2006 Area in income holds per house- value of of 90 or Higher 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 < 0.5 4.0 8.0 6.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.0
total square per per- square hold in- house- Min Temperature
Place pop. miles son mile come hold units Below Freezing 26.0 22.0 16.0 5.0 < 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 < 0.5 3.0 13.0 22.0 106
Alexandria 8,566 5.38 26,862 565.8 $68,207 $141,070
Bellevue 5,939 0.94 21,459 2,773.2 $41,343 $87,556 Airport
California 80 0.24 19,156 104.2 $53,125 $120,833 Precipitation Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Annual
Claryville 2,286 6.97 29,404 124.6 $61,005 $121,973
Cold Spring 4,088 4.75 31,038 344.0 $70,552 $160,386 Precipitation* 2.6 2.7 4.2 3.8 4.3 3.8 4.2 3.4 2.9 2.9 3.5 3.1 41.3
Crestview 391 0.10 23,817 1,365.4 $60,372 $114,118 Precipitation of
Dayton 5,488 1.33 17,078 1565.9 $35,241 $71,758
Fort Thomas 15,388 5.67 31,779 1,134.4 $57,360 $159,409 0.01 inch or more 12.0 11.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 11.0 12.0 131
Highland Heights 7,419 2.27 23,133 1,395.3 $43,959 $98,620 Monthly
Melbourne 455 0.90 28,480 1,64.4 $63,929 $132,203 Snowfall* 7.2 5.7 4.5 0.5 0.0 < 0.05 < 0.05 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.0 3.7 23.9
Mentor 170 0.54 33,132 1,26.9 $77,206 $94,615
Newport 15,622 2.72 18,909 2,402.6 $33,586 $84,723
Silver Grove 1,326 1.22 18,007 435.4 $40,345 $87,937 Airport
Southgate 3,519 1.42 29,699 1,170.6 $48,951 $100,291 Weather
Wilder 2,758 3.71 36,820 339.9 $60,010 $122,923 Indicators Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Annual
Woodlawn 269 0.05 28,309 2,239.1 $62,879 $103,261
Average
Wind Speed 10.5 10.4 11.0 10.6 8.7 7.9 7.2 6.8 7.4 8.1 9.7 10.0 9.0
BOONE COUNTY Clear Days 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 8.0 10.0 10.0 6.0 5.0 81.0
House- Median Partly Cloudy Days 6.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 10.0 10.0 12.0 12.0 9.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 98.0
2006 Area in Average holds per Median value of Cloudy Days 20.0 17.0 19.0 17.0 15.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 11.0 13.0 18.0 20.0 186
total square income per square household household Percent of
Place pop. miles person mile income units Possible Sunshine 33.0 40.0 48.0 56.0 57.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 54.0 36.0 31.0 50.0
Burlington 14,925 8.45 26,027 644.1 $64,679 $152,279 Avgerage Relative
Florence 26,313 9.87 22,952 1,118.0 $46,687 $125,981
Oakbrook 9,492 3.26 31,828 1,129.4 $69,462 $162,479 Humidity 58.0 73.5 71.0 68.0 67.5 69.5 71.5 73.0 73.5 70.5 68.0 71.5 75.5
Union 4,414 3.23 31,682 413.6 $94,716 $228,519 *inches
Walton 2,618 3.49 24,024 289.7 $53,564 $121,472 Source: climate-zone.com The Enquirer/Mike Nyerges

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 A Who’s Who in N. Kentucky
Campbell County
The Campbell County Fiscal
Court consists of four indepen-
dently elected officials: Judge-exec-
utive Steve Pendery, Commission-
er Mark T. Hayden, Commissioner
David E. Otto and Commissioner
Kenneth L. Rechtin. They can be
reached at: 24 W. Fourth St., P.O.
Box 72340, Newport, or (859) 292-
3838.
CAMPBELL COUNTY MAYORS:
m ALEXANDRIA: Dan McGinley:
8236 W. Main St., (859) 635-1051.
m BELLEVUE: Jack Meyer: 616
Poplar St., (859) 261-5510.
m CALIFORNIA: Franklin Smith:
California Methodist Church on
Madison Street, (859) 635-1808.
m COLD SPRING: Mark Stoeber:
5694 E. Alexandria Pike, (859) 441-
9604. m CRESTVIEW Karen Bond:
14 Circle Drive, (859) 441-0723.
m DAYTON: Kenneth Rankle:
514 Sixth Ave., (859) 261-5565.
m FORT THOMAS: Mary Brown:
130 N. Fort Thomas Ave., (859)
441-2964.
m HIGHLAND HEIGHTS: Greg
Meyers: 175 Johns Hill Road, (859)
441-8575.
m MELBOURNE: Edward Fischer:
505 Kenton Ave., (859) 781-3390.
m MENTOR David Gearding:
3724 Smith Road, (859) 635-9365.
m NEWPORT Tom Guidugli: 998
Monmouth St., (859) 292-3666.
m SILVER GROVE: Neal Bedel:
206 E. 3rd St., (859) 441-6390.
m SOUTHGATE: Jim Hamberg:
122 Electric Ave., (859) 441-0075.
m WILDER: Stanley Turner: 520
Licking Pike, (859) 441-8347.
m WOODLAWN: Ronald Barth,
1110 Water Works Road, (859) 781-
7146.
Kenton County
Kenton County Fiscal Court
consists of four independently
elected officials:
Judge-executive Ralph Drees,
Commissioner Sara Voelker,
Commissioner Dan Humpert and
Commissioner Kris Knochel-
mann. They can be reached at
(859) 392-1400.
KENTON COUNTY MAYORS:
m BROMLEY: Annette Davidson-
Littrell: (859) 261-2498
m COVINGTON: Butch Callery:
(859) 292-2127
m CRESCENT SPRINGS: Jim Col-
lett: (859) 341-3017
m CRESTVIEW HILLS: Paul
Meier: (859) 341-7373
m EDGEWOOD: John Link:
(859) 331-5910
m ELSMERE: Billy Bradford:
(859) 342-7911
m ERLANGER: Thomas L. Rouse:
(859) 727-2525
m FAIRVIEW: Harold Parks:
(859) 291-7885
m FORT MITCHELL: Tom Ho-
locher: (859) 331-1212
m FORT WRIGHT: Gene Weaver:
(859) 331-1700
m INDEPENDENCE: Chris Mori-
coni: (859) 356-5302
m KENTON VALE: Michael Pen-
dery: (859) 331-7977
m LAKESIDE PARK: Katherine
Terwort: (859) 331-8707
m LUDLOW: Ed Schroeder: (859)
491-1233
m PARK HILLS: Michael J. Hell-
mann: (859) 431-6252
m RYLAND HEIGHTS: Bob Mill-
er: (859) 363-7707
m TAYLOR MILL: Mark Kreim-
borg: (859) 581-3234
m VILLA HILLS: Mike Sadouskas:
(859) 341-1515
Boone County
The Boone County Fiscal Court
consists of four independently elec-
ted officials: Judge-executive Gary
Moore, Commissioner Cathy Flaig,
Commissioner Charlie Kenner and
Commissioner Teri Moore. They
can be reached at (859) 334-2242.
BOONE COUNTY MAYORS:
m FLORENCE: Diane Whalen,
Florence Government Center, 8100
Ewing Blvd., Florence. (859) 647-
8177.
m UNION: Don Kirby, Union
City Building, 1843 Mt. Zion Road,
Union. (859) 384-1511
m WALTON: Phil Trzop, Walton
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OUT AND ABOUT “There’s a small
“The Crown Jewels “Not a person,
not some theme Mexican place in Newport
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Roxanne Qualls, former may-
or and NKU administrator
Where do you go to cele-
brate a special occasion?
It depends on the nature
of the occasion, but if it’s re-
ally special, I like Orchids or
the Palace.
Your favorite local
restaurant?
Orchids, because I’m a veg-
etarian and they do the most
incredible non-meat dishes.
Where do you take
out-of-town guests?
It’s all based on age and in-
terest, but my No. 1 stop
would be the zoo because I
think it’s spectacular. No. 2 is
the Cincinnati Art Museum,
and the No. 3 stop would be
Eden Park.
Your favorite local
event?
Bar none, it would have to
be the fireworks (Riverfest).
It’s so exciting and on such a
grand scale, it’s one of the
true regional events that cuts
across age lines, economics,
gender, geography, every-
thing.
Your favorite local
attraction?
It’s kind of generic – it’s
downtown Cincinnati. I take
people on walking tours be-
cause it’s such a wonderful
downtown and people are so
amazed. It really wows them
when I take them into the
Carew Tower arcade – the fin-
est example of art deco archi-
tecture in the U.S.
The Cincinnatian you’d
most like to have lunch
with?
Päavo Jarvi. I think it
would be great to know him,
or even just listen to him.
Jake Speed, musician, leader of
Jake Speed and the Freddies
Where do you go to cele-
brate a special occasion?
I’ve celebrated many birth-
days, Valentine’s Days and
New Year’s Eves at Arnold’s
Bar & Grill, especially when
the Cincinnati Dancing Pigs
are playing their vintage jug
band music.
Your favorite local
restaurant?
I love the cozy atmosphere
of Myra’s Dionysus. They
serve the best plate of hum-
mus in town, and I can’t get
enough of the new falafel
sandwich.
Where do you take
out-of-town guests?
Riverwalk in Covington.
An artist recently painted a
collection of murals that
brings the history of the Ohio
(River) to life. There’s also a
series of statues along the
street, one of which inspired
a song I wrote about the first
female riverboat pilot. The
song and lady are known as
“Captain Mary.”
Your favorite local
event?
Rivertown Breakdown – a
one-day festival of the Cin-
cinnati area’s best roots mu-
sic. I’m never more proud of
Cincinnati’s music scene
than on this day when we all
get together and help raise
money to help clean up the
Ohio River.
Your favorite local
attraction?
Shake It Records has got to
be the most eccentric record
store in the country and one
of my favorite local attrac-
tions. Whether I’m buying
music or not, I always have a
great time just checking out
the odd collections that blan-
ket the walls, like their Biz
Markie cereal box or their
Hank Williams etching.
The Cincinnatian you’d
most like to have lunch
with?
Pete Rose, so I could ask
him what I can do to help
put him in the Hall of Fame.
J.R. Cassidy, music director,
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
Where do you go to cele-
brate a special occasion?
Bonefish, the one in Cres-
cent Springs. Both my wife
and I work full time (for the
orchestra) and we have a 3-
year-old, so we don’t get out
much.
Your favorite local res-
taurant?
There’s a small Mexican
place in Newport called Rio
Grande. It’s fast, cheap and
really, really good. It fits our
crazy schedules just perfectly.
And I really do mean really,
really good.
Where do you take out-
of-town guests?
Usually Mount Adams. It’s
really quaint, there are some
killer views and a whole
bunch of cool places to stop
for food and drink.
Your favorite local
event?
The one event I look for-
ward to and anticipate every
year is Riverfest on Labor Day
weekend. It’s walking dis-
tance from home, it’s great
people watching and the
(Toyota/WEBN) fireworks are
just spectacular.
Your favorite local
attraction?
It’s a toss-up between the
zoo and Union Terminal, es-
pecially when I have my 3-
year-old alone. Union Termi-
nal has so many memories. I
grew up hearing stories about
how my mother left there for
D.C. when she was in the
WAVES (Women Appointed
for Voluntary Emergency
Service) in World War II.
The Cincinnatian you’d
most like to have lunch
with?
Honestly, I do so many
business lunches with so
many people, famous and
otherwise, that I can’t think
of one more.
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Learning Through Art founder
Where do you go to cele-
brate a special occasion?
Always the Krohn Conser-
vatory. We just booked it and
celebrated my mom’s 80th
birthday there last October.
It’s beautiful, fragrant and
you have plenty of room to
move around.
Your favorite local res-
taurant?
The Mount Adams Bar and
Grille. I gotta have the apple
pie there a lot. And the bur-
ger with grilled onions? Can’t
get enough.
Where do you take out-
of-town guests?
We go to Mount Adams
and drive around, check the
views, then hit some of the
parks. We have the best there
are. I also like to take them to
the Cincinnati Zoo and New-
port Aquarium.
Your favorite local
event?
The Crown Jewels of Jazz
(an August concert she pro-
duces with nationally known
jazz singers) and almost any-
thing at the zoo.
Your favorite local
attraction?
The Art Museum and al-
ways a stop at the restaurant.
Cincinnatian you’d most
like to have lunch with?
I’d have to say George
Clooney. That wouldn’t be
too hard on the eyes, now
would it?
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Katie Laur, bluegrass musician,
WNKU-FM host
Where do you go to cele-
brate a special occasion?
Usually Arnold’s. It’s been
a favorite place of mine for
years just for the patio. And
as for the acoustics, there’s no
better place to sing or hear
music.
Your favorite local res-
taurant?
The Cricket Lounge at the
Cincinnatian Hotel – it’s ele-
gant, the food’s good, the
music’s great but not so loud
you can’t talk.
Where do you take out-
of-town guests?
I take them to the river.
We go to Riverside Drive on
the Covington side. I love the
statues, the view and the
houses lining the street.
Your favorite local
event?
The Appalachian Festival
every Mother’s Day weekend
at Coney Island. So many of
the events here have gotten
so huge you can’t move or
dally around talking to peo-
ple. But the Appalachian Fes-
tival has kept small and cozy
and true to its roots.
Your favorite local
attraction?
The river. Not a person,
not some theme park, just
the river. I find it endlessly
fascinating.
The Cincinnatian you’d
most like to have lunch
with?
It would have to be Lib
Stone and David Herriman
(arts philanthropists) because
those two know where every
body is buried.
Robert
Dafford of
Lafayette,
La., has
painted
several
murals
along the
Covington
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Welcome to the
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Letter Heads Ltd.
and bridal stores
in Covington’s
Wedding District
are flourishing
By Mike Rutledge
mrutledge@nky.com
K
risten Folzenlogen’s
graphics design business,
which specializes in cus-
tom wedding invita-
tions, could operate just about
anywhere.
But after being in Chicago
and Reading, Letter Heads Ltd.
has settled in the Covington
Wedding District.
Actually, it’s about to move
from the Covington Wedding
Mall to a renovated new space
at 714 Madison Ave., along
with a florist and a photogra-
pher that are operating as sep-
arate companies.
“We have clients all over the
country,” she said.
But being down the street
from Donna Salyers’ Fabulous
Bridal Boutique and the year-
old Covington Wedding Mall
certainly doesn’t hurt busi-
ness.
People travel hundreds of
miles to buy dresses designed
by Romona Keveza, Alfred
Sung, Peter Langner, and Car-
mela Sutera at Fabulous Bridal.
“People can get things that
they used to have to travel to
Chicago or New York for, and
the hallmark of the store is tru-
ly customer service,” Salyers
said. “When somebody arrives
at the store, they’re greeted
with champagne or whatever
they want to drink, and we
think they should feel like
Cinderella – it’s a once-in-a-
lifetime event, and should be
fairy tale.”
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Revered dress de-
signer Romona Ke-
veza appeared at a
recent Fabulous
Kristen Folzenlogen’s
design company
Bridal event called
Veils and Cocktails, makes wedding
invitations for
which featured a fash-
ion show, and about clients all over
the country and
400 visitors, Salyers said.
“It was one of those really is based out of
fabulous evenings with a mar- Covington.
tini bar and everything was Far Left: An exam-
fabulous, and each of the ple of a custom-
brides got a veil, and every- designed wedding
body was running around with invitation by Letter
their veil and their brides- Heads, Ltd.
maids, and we had a block-
buster fashion show,” Salyers BRANDI STAFFORD
said.
“Romona came down for it,
and she said, ‘You know? This
is just like New York’,” Salyers
said.
“Fabulous Bridal is just a
dream as far as a magnet store
is concerned,” Folzenlogen
said. “They really know how to
treat their customers, and
they’ve been nothing but re-
sourceful in terms of constant Ever dream about
references and getting people
to walk through the area and a ballpark wedding?
explore the other wedding One area couple did exactly
businesses in the area.” that, using home plate as an al-
“Everything a person could tar at Great American Ball Park.
possibly need or want for a Read about their experience.
wedding or a reception is right PAGE 80
here, within two blocks,” said
Covington Renaissance
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BRANDI STAFFORD
Revenues for Letter Heads and the
wedding district are projected to
be over $5 million this year.
Manager Kathie Hickey. “When I
married, I ran from Bowling Green
to Nashville, to Cincinnati and
Louisville – I was all over the
place, getting this and that.
“It is a very stressful time,”
Hickey said. “And when you have
to take what precious free time to
plan a wedding, even if it’s small,
it really takes a lot out of you to
have to run in 20 directions to get
everything you need.”
In 2001, the wedding district
had an estimated 60,000 visitors.
That rose to more than 100,000
last year, and is expected to reach
nearly 120,000 this year, accord-
ing to numbers released to the city
for a national conference about re-
building downtowns.
Meanwhile, its revenues have
climbed from not quite $1.5 mil-
lion in 1999 to $4 million last
year, with projections of about
$5.25 million this year.
“We have a couple of businesses
that have grown, and they are
moving into expanded space,”
Hickey said. They started at the
Wedding Mall, “they incubated,
they grew, and now they’re
expanding their businesses into a
larger space, and I think that
speaks very well about the success
of the Wedding District.”
“We’ve always had a really
strong business background, and
we’ve been in both wedding dis-
tricts at this point (including the
Reading district),” Folzenlogen
said about Letter Heads. She said
she was lured to Covington’s dis-
trict by the energy city officials
were putting into it.
“I think it’s a fantastic con-
cept,” Folzenlogen said. “I’m ex-
cited because the arts district in
Covington has really flourished,
so if the wedding district begins to
do the same, I think we’ve made a
really good decision to be here.”
Grand spots
to tie the knot
The Peterloon Estate in Indian Hill has 36 rooms, 19 fireplaces and 21 bathrooms. The mansion can be reserved
for special events, including weddings.
W
ant your wedding cere-
mony or reception to
really wow your guests?
Here are five sought-af-
ter spots to celebrate tying the knot.
Prices listed are subject to change and
may be negotiable; call for informa-
tion.
Hilton Netherland Hall of Mirrors. The fo-
cal point of this two-story ballroom is
a majestic staircase and an enormous
golden mirror. Most receptions range
from $75-$125 per person. 35 W.
Fifth St., downtown, (513) 421-9100,
www.hilton.com.
Peterloon Estate. Some rooms in the
1920s mansion and the grounds –
which include a large lawn, formal
garden, circular pool and eight-acre
lake – can be reserved for special
events. $7,500 to rent the facility for
weddings; couples provide catering.
8605 Hopewell Road, Indian Hill,
(513) 791-7600, www.peterloon.org/
events.htm.
Drees Pavilion at Devou Memorial Over-
look. Amenities include an outdoor
gazebo, a terrace and a ballroom. It
features a stunning view of the Cin-
cinnati skyline. $2,400-$3,000 to rent
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important American building to be
completed since the Cold War.
facility; catering charge is about $55
per person. 790 Park Lane, Coving-
ton, (859) 431-2577, www.dreespavi-
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The Phoenix. The 19th-century former
gentleman’s club features a marble
staircase, Tiffany stained-glass win-
dows and 35-foot ceilings. Most re-
ceptions range from $44-$100 per
person. 812 Race St., downtown, (513)
721-8901, www.thephx.com.
Museums are perfect places to put your
wedding on exhibit.
m Cincinnati Art Museum: Room
rentals range from $750-$6,000 plus
$1,000 nonrefundable deposit; cater-
ing charge ranges from $75-$200 per
guest. 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount
Adams, (513) 639-2347, www.cincin-
natiartmuseum.org.
m Contemporary Arts Center: Room
rental ranges from $2,000-$5,000; ca-
tering charge starts at $30 per person.
44 E. Sixth St., downtown, (513) 345-
8400, www.contemporaryartscen-
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Freedom Center: Minimum of $3,200
for Saturday night events; catering
charge ranges from $30-$70 per per-
son. 50 E. Freedom Way, downtown,
(513) 333-7574, www.freedomcen-
ter.org/about/facility-rental.
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 Could you use
help planning?
Here are some tips to find
the right wedding consultant
S
hould you hire a wedding consultant to You can expect to pay a consul-
tant 10 percent to 15 percent of your
plan your wedding? Yes, if neither you total wedding budget, The Knot
nor your families have the time or desire says.
Some consultants charge by the
to plan your wedding, if you’re planning hour, while others charge a flat fee
an out-of-town wedding or if you simply prefer depending on what you hire them
to do – you don’t always have to
– and can afford – professional help, wedding hire a consultant to cover every sin-
planning Web site www.theknot.com says. gle detail of your wedding from start
to finish.
For example, you can schedule a
consultation where the consultant
Accidents provides a preparation guide and a
list of vendors to check out. You can
hire a consultant just to oversee
happen close things on the day before and day of
the wedding. Or you can contract a
consultant to work with you on a
/
to home. freelance basis to do specific tasks,
such as scouting out locations, in
Shouldn’t that which case you likely will pay by
the hour.
To find a consultant, ask friends
/
be where your and family members, check local
listings on wedding planning Web
sites like The Knot or www.wed-
insurance is? dingchannel.com or call the Associ-
ation of Bridal Consultants at
(860) 355-0464.
No matter where you live in The Knot recommends you ask
Kentucky, there’s a Kentucky yourself the following questions
when you contact potential consul-
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1. Will the consultant commit to
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your budget and not push you in
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your area that would be suitable to
your wedding size, style and budg-
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4. Is the consultant familiar with
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terers, bands and DJs in your price
range? Can she or he explain their
strong points to you briefly?
5. Can the consultant get any
vendors to give you discounts?
6. Will the consultant read over
the vendor contracts for you and
keep an eye out for any traps?
7. Can the consultant create a
timeline that tells everyone in-
volved in the wedding what to do
and when to do it? How will she or
he make sure that everyone sticks to
the schedule?
8. Will the consultant handle the
invitations, from wording and or-
dering to the addressing and mail-
ing?
9. Can the consultant counsel
you on etiquette matters and alert
you to hot wedding trends?
10. Will the consultant coordi-
nate delivery, arrival and setup
times with photographer, florist,
musicians, caterer or banquet man-
ager, etc.?
11. For the day of the wedding,
will the consultant be willing to
oversee the entire event by supervis-
ing vendors, troubleshooting emer-
gencies and soothing nerves? Can
she or he share any anecdotes that
required performing above and be-
yond the call of duty?
12. Will the consultant be will-
ing to step in as your advocate, con-
veying your visions and desires to
vendors when you don’t feel up to
the task?
13. Will the consultant help plan
and book your honeymoon?
Whatever you do, The Knot cau-
tions, don’t hire a consultant who
doesn’t want to listen, is bossy, tries
to convince you of what’s best for
you, critiques your ideas, has no ref-
erences or won’t sign a written
agreement.
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Listen up guys
and gals …
Before walking down the aisle,
consider some of these suggestions
for bachelor or bachelorette outings
L
ooking for fun places to
throw your bachelor or
bachelorette party? On any
given weekend, you can
find both brides- and grooms-to-be
celebrating their last days of single-
ness at the Hofbrauhaus in New-
port (www.hofbrauhausnew-
port.com), in Cincinnati’s trendy
Mount Adams neighborhood
(www.mtadamstoday.com) and in
Covington’s historic MainStrasse
area (www.mainstrasse.org).
Beyond the bars, here are some
other great ideas:
Five great bachelorette
party ideas
1. Throw a Pure Romance party
so everyone in the bridal party can
stock up on “relationship enhance-
ment” products from the privacy of
someone’s home. (866) 766-2623,
www.pureromance.com.
2. Indulge yourself at a spa party
at Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa’s
Kenwood, Northgate or West Ches-
ter Township locations, which offer
private rooms. Minimum of six
people required. (513) 923-5562,
www.mitchellssalon.com.
3. Make your own perfume with
French-grade natural essences at a
private party at Studio des Parfums
Galimard. Groups of six or more re-
ceive a 10 percent discount. 3218
Madison Road, Oakley, (513) 321-
7273, www.studiogalimardcinci-
.com.
4. Chow down on premium
confections at a private choco-
late tasting party at Marble Hill
Chocolatier, 1989 Madison
Road, O’Bryonville, (513) 321-
0888, www.marblehillchocola-
tier.com.
5. Create your own
handbags with a Purse-
nalities on the Go in-
home party. (513) 253-9400,
www.otgpurse.com.
Five great bachelor
party ideas
1. Horse around at Turfway Park
in Florence, which offers live Thor-
oughbred racing during the fall,
winter and early spring and simul-
cast racing from top tracks across
the country year-round. 7500 Turf-
way Road, (800) 733-0200 or (859)
371-0200, www.turfway.com.
2. Pummel your pals at Diehard
Paintball in Silver Grove, (859) 781-
7486, www.diehardpaintball.com;
Hueston Woods Paintball in College MICHAEL SNYDER
Corner, (513) 664-3500, Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa has three locations that offer private rooms for
www.hwpaintball.com; Paintball a day of party pampering.
Country in Hamilton, (513) 779-
3228, www.paintballcountryohio-
.com; or Queen City Paintball in
Harrison, (513) 942-2255.
3. Race around in go-carts at East-
The I
gate Adventures, 3232 Omni Drive, perfect
A?e
Eastgate. $5.25 for a four-minute
ride, $4.25 per ride for groups of
eight to 20. (513) 753-8000. combination 0YAMAHA
4. Bet on a good time at any of
time I III
&music
the area’s three casinos in nearby
southeast Indiana: Argosy Casino,
(888) 274-6797, www.argosy.com/
cincinnati; Belterra Casino Resort &
Spa, (888) 235-8377, www.belterra-
casino.com; or Grand Victoria Casi-
no & Resort, (800) 472-6311,
www.grandvictoria.com.
5. Tee off at any of the area’s
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nearly 100 golf courses. Go to
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course information and tips from dlskI5vIsr
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 A Spa for All
Whether you’re a chocoholic or workaholic, there’s one nearby for you
By Amy Howell
ahowell@enquirer.com
L
ooking for a little pamper-
ing beyond the basic mani-
cure/pedicure and Swedish
massage? Let a specialty day
spa indulge your senses and soothe
what ails you.
For the busy man, tired mom-to-
be, stressed chocoholic, achy golfer
or anyone with sub-par energy, here
are a few local spas that offer some-
thing a little special:
For the busy man
THE BETTER MAN SALON AND SPA
11031 Montgomery Road, Mont-
gomery
(513) 489-8400, www.betterman-
salon.com
Barcaloungers, plenty of Sports Il-
lustrated magazines and TVs tuned to
sports or news are just a few signs
that there’s something different
about this place. The Better Man Sa-
lon and Spa caters to what men find
luxurious. Facials include 40 minutes
of hand and foot massage, pedicures
include a leg and calf massage, and a
basic haircut includes a scalp and
shoulder massage along with an eye-
pack treatment and warm face towels.
Full-service haircut: $33
Deep tissue massage: $75/hour
GQ facial: $65/hour
Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Fri-
day; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday for
walk-in service; appointments 6-9
p.m. Saturday only.
For the chocoholic
SPA CHOCOLAT
8944 Columbia Road, Deerfield
Township
(513) 583-8400, www.thespacho-
colat.com
Eat your heart out, Willy Wonka.
From shampoo to face masks to
massage oils, every product and
service at Spa Chocolat is cocoa-
based. There’s the Chocolat Repair
Treatment for damaged hair, the
Chocolat Teaser massage and the ev-
er-popular Chocolat Layer facial.
Couples can dip into a chocolate
fondue fountain while getting mas-
saged on tables with built-in foot
spas. For those without a sweet
tooth, non-chocolate products are
also available.
Chocolat Layer facial: $70
Chocolat Covered Strawberries or
Peruvian Indulgence manicure: $40;
pedicure: $60
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Couples massage: $140/hour
Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Fri-
day; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; reserva-
tions required on Saturday nights
for couples massage.
For the super-stressed
SIA SPA
8127 Montgomery Road, Ken-
wood
(513) 985-0777, www.siaspas.com
At SIA Spa, your personal dosha –
a Sanskrit term that, loosely trans-
lated, means “personal harmony” –
determines the type of treatments
and even the type of oil you receive.
The therapists at SIA, which stands
for South Indian Ayurveda, trained
in India to learn the ancient practice
that uses massage, meditation, yoga,
diet, herbs and oils to heal and bal-
ance the body. One of the most pop-
ular – and relaxing – treatments is
the shirodhara. Warm herbal oil is
streamed across the forehead to
calm the nervous system and open
the “sixth chakra,” which is the
“third eye” in ayurvedic philoso-
phy.
Full-body massage (abhyanga):
$150/75 minutes
Shirodhara treatment: $60/30
minutes
Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Fri-
day; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-5
p.m. Sunday.
For the golfer
SABLEÚX SALON
& SPA
2808 Turkeyfoot Road, Crestview
Hills
DAVID SORCHER (859) 341-1656, www.sableux.com
Amber Howard has a chocolate mask applied during a facial treatment at If your shots seem to head
Spa Chocolat in Deerfield Township. Every product and service at Spa straight for the sand trap, you might
Chocolat is cocoa-based. be able to blame your faulty golf
swing on muscle tightness. Sableúx
Salon & Spa offers a golf massage
that, if done regularly, could im-
prove your score by three strokes.
Based on an assessment of your golf
swing and technique, the therapist
guides you through a series of
stretching exercises to improve flex-
ibility, and then performs a 30-min-
ute massage focused on the upper
back, shoulders, arms, neck and
hips.
First session: $100/90 minutes
Additional sessions: $75/60 min-
utes
Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday; 9
GARY LANDERS a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9
Sableúx Salon & Spa in Crestview Hills has a golf massage that can lower a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
your stress level and your golf score. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
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Trainers (left to right) Paul Baker, Matt Wiedemer and Patrick Baker will put you to work.
Need someone
to pump you up?
By Lauren Bishop
lbishop@enquirer.com
T
hink you need a personal
trainer to get in shape?
Think again.
“I don’t believe that most
people need personal trainers, even
though I am one,” says local trainer
Rocco Castellano. “People may just
need a (fitness) plan.”
But a personal trainer might be a
good idea if you have a specific goal –
say, running a marathon, healing an
injury or losing a significant amount
of weight. If that’s what you want,
you can expect to spend about $35-
$55 an hour, although high-end
trainers can charge much more (Cas-
tellano, for example, charges $150 for
a one hour, 15 minute consultation
and $110 an hour for one-on-one per-
sonal training sessions).
Choosing a personal trainer can be
tricky, Castellano cautions. Just about
anyone can take a test and become
certified to be a personal trainer from
26 SUMMER 2007 CINCINNATI.COM/DISCOVER
any one of dozens of major certifying
bodies. But just because a trainer is
certified doesn’t mean he or she is
qualified. To make sure you choose a
qualified trainer to fit your needs,
here are some tips from Castellano:
m Call at least three trainers who
specialize in your fitness goals. Ask
friends, doctors, chiropractors, nutri-
tionists and other wellness profession-
als for recommendations.
m Do an Internet search on each
trainer. Then interview each one and
ask specific questions, such as: What
degrees or certifications from accredited
organizations do you have? How long
have you been training clients? (The
certification alone doesn’t mean the
trainer knows anything; the amount of
time he or she has been on the job is
more important, Castellano says.)
m Beware of complimentary con-
sultations and evaluations. Good
trainers wouldn’t give away their time
unless they were desperate for busi-
ness, Castellano says. During your
consultation, the potential trainer
should be listening at least half of the
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time, he says.
m Beware of package deals. Quality
trainers can’t afford to discount their
rates, Castellano says. You can expect
to pay ahead to ensure you make it to
your training session, but never pay
for more than one week, or three ses-
sions, in advance.
m Ask whether the trainer will
guarantee results. Quality trainers will
present fitness strategies and give you
proper tools – such as food journals,
orientation manuals and written
plans with goals and benchmarks – to
carry out your plan and guarantee the
results.
m Ask yourself whether potential
trainers look like they practice what
they preach.
m Determine whether the goals
you agree on are specific. If a trainer
doesn’t set specific goals for you or
keeps you longer than your intended
goals, he or she is likely milking you,
Castellano says. Quality trainers want
their clients to reach their goals and
show off their new bodies so they’ll
serve as walking advertisements.
Looking for a good
personal trainer?
Here are some of the premier
local places to get in shape:
Athletic Strength and Power.
Developed by Ted Lambrinides, a
former assistant strength coach at
Ohio State University who now serves
as a consultant to the Cincinnati
Bengals, the Jacksonville Jaguars
and the Pittsburgh Steelers, ASAP
provides programs for strength and
power, speed and agility, cardio and
strength training and more. Fees
range from $30-$80 per 30-60-min-
ute workout. Locations in Covington
and downtown. (513) 721-4888,
www.athleticstrengthandpower.com.
BEAT Personal Training. Run by
twins and chiropractors Paul Baker
and Patrick Baker, BEAT (Baker En-
hanced Athletic Training) offers com-
prehensive fitness and nutritional
programs that include an initial two-
day consultation. Fees vary for one-
hour sessions but typically range
from $37-$65, depending on pack-
age discounts (typical packages are
six months). Locations in Fairfax,
Mason, Fairfield, West Chester Town-
ship, Blue Ash and Loveland. (513)
621-2328, www.beatpersonaltrai-
ning.com.
HealthStyle Fitness. Claiming to be
the only company in Cincinnati that
offers weight-loss and fitness pro-
grams that guarantee results or your
money back, Brian Calkins’ Health-
Style Fitness offers both one-on-one
personal training and small group fit-
ness training. Private personal train-
ing ranges from $50-$75 per hour-
long session; a 16-week small-group
fitness transformation program is
$449; a private complete fitness
transformation program is $1,299.
(513) 325-0886 or (513) 981-
7584, www.briancalkins.com.
Power 3 Fitness Coaching. Power
3 offers personal training ($55-$75
per hour plus $100 enrollment fee),
fitness coaching ($299-$775 plus
$100 enrollment fee), and home and
corporate equipment and design
consulting ($100 per hour). Consult-
ing and monitoring services also of-
fered for $20-$95. (513) 679-2235,
www.schwartzlabs.com/power3.
Rocco Castellano. Castellano offers
personal training, fitness boot camps
at Newport on the Levee. A one hour,
15 minute consultation is $150; per-
sonal training sessions are $110 per
hour; shared sessions are $55 per
person per hour. (513) 421-2651,
www.askrocco.com.
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 “It’s the thought that
counts.”
We’ve all said or
heard that. And while a
person’s virtuous side
might agree with that
old adage, many of us
also think a sweet
“thought” is that much
more special when it is
accompanied by a sweet
“thing.” Especially
when it comes from
that special someone in
your life.
Turn your thoughts
into things and bright-
en a mundane day at
the office with a special
delivery from these area
retailers to your loved
one’s job:
For the newcomer
to our fair city
Your sweetheart was so en-
amored that he or she decided
to pick up and relocate to Cin-
cinnati just to be with you.
Well, aren’t you special? Show
how much you appreciate it
and have a gift basket full of
Queen City cuisine from Cin-
cinnati To You delivered to
WIN THEIR
your mate’s office. Send Cincin-
nati staples like Montgomery
Inn barbecue sauce, Esther Price
chocolates, LaRosa’s tomato
sauce, Worthmore’s mock turtle
FAVOR
soup and, of course, Skyline
chili. You select the items, so
you can fill it with your favorite
recommendations. From $6.99.
For more information: (800)
862-4629, www.cincinnati-to-
you.com
For the kid at heart
who likes to cuddle
WITH
FLAVOR
Experts say you should keep
public displays of affection at
the office to a minimum. But
you can give your sweetie a hug
without sending the human re-
sources department into a tizzy.
Just contact The Hug Delivery
Co. and send Hugsby, a golden
brown teddy bear, in your
Special delivery:
place. Thinking of You packages
feature the company’s signature
stuffed animal which arrives in a
Ways to make someone’s day
gift bag with a personalized card.
You can also order chocolate-
covered strawberries, gourmet
nuts or chocolate truffles with
the huggable bear. From $35.
For more information: (513)
531-0555, www.thehugdelivery-
co.com
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By Nicci King/nking@enquirer.com
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For the sugar addict
who can’t get enough
Cater to your honey’s sweet
tooth with a special delivery
from Aglamesis Brothers. You
can send assorted nuts, candy,
chocolates (don’t miss the opera
creams) or ice cream and Italian
ice. Ice cream orders
must be made in
multiples of six
pints. Candy
starts at $2.45;
ice cream is
$80 for six pints
(shipping cost is
included).
For more in-
formation: (513)
531-5196, www.
aglamesis.com
Graeter’s, another
local hot spot for
cool treats, also delivers
its signature candies and
frozen confections. The
company has enticed custom-
ers with its sweets since 1870. It’s
safe to say they know what they
are doing. Candy starts at $9.95;
ice cream is $50 for six pints and
$80 for 12 pints.
For more information: (513)
721-3323, www.graeters.com
For the goodie guru
who needs some treats
Your darling’s desk will over-
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game tokens each for the arcade,
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Party in a glacier – or in a bat cave dudettes can hang 10 in Ohio’s larg-
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The Museum of Natural History & in the Midwest and 49 water rides.
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or caves. Animal- and construction- gers, pizza, hot dogs or deli tray), a
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Miami University, located 35 miles north of Cincinnati, was ranked 21st among the top public universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report in 2007.

For those seeking higher Northern Kentucky

University, located

learning there’s a in Highland

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world-renowned programs, to smaller 16-1.
schools specializing in religious studies, art, court
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 Academy Art Institute Christ Hospital
of Court Reporting of Ohio School of Nursing
Office of Admissions Office of Admissions Office of Admissions
630 Main St. 8805 Governors Hill 2139 Auburn Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45202 Drive Suite 300 Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 723-0520 Cincinnati, OH 45249 (513) 585-2403
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Office of Admissions Mount St. Mary’s Office of Admissions
124 E. Seventh St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202 Seminary 2700 Glenway Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 241-4338 Office of Admissions
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antonellicollege.com 6616 Beechmont Ave.
ccuniversity.edu
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Art Academy (513) 231-2223
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1212 Jackson St. Office of Admissions 645 North Bend Road
Cincinnati, OH 45202 1011 Glendale-Milford Cincinnati, OH 45224
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Mount St. Joseph College-Jewish Institute Office of Admissions & University Office of Admissions
301 S. Campus Ave. ML 5311/3800 Victory
Office of Admissions of Religion Oxford, OH 45056
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msj.edu tui.edu
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huc.edu
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and Technical College Indiana Wesleyan Office of Admissions of Cincinnati
LAC400/Nunn Drive
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Office of Admissions
1025 Amsterdam Road 340 University Pavilion
Cincinnati 41099
Covington, KY 41011 P.O. Box 210091
(859) 572-5100
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nku.edu
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God’s Bible 9286 Schulze Drive Northwood uc.edu
School and College West Chester, OH 45069 University
(513) 881-3601 Office of Admissions University
Office of Admissions cincinnati.indwes.edu
1810 Young St.
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9050 Centre Point Drive, Need more info on
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2 Miami University 17 God’s Bible School & College
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Now, this is fine dining

Looking for a place
to celebrate a special
occasion? You can’t
go wrong with this list
By Polly Campbell
pcampbell@enquirer.com

I
f you want to splurge on dinner,
there are plenty of restaurants in
Greater Cincinnati and Northern
Kentucky that can take your mon-
ey and turn it into a special experience.
Celebrations, meetings, important life
passages: if the sky’s the limit, here’s
where to go:

Jeff Ruby’s six restaurants

If you’re into conspicuous splurging,
any Jeff Ruby restaurant is your place.
All (Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, Carlo &
Johnny, South Beach Grill, Jeff Ruby’s
at Belterra, Tropicana and the Precinct)
have big steaks, nice seafood and raw-
bar choices on the menus. Top of the
line is a steak and lobster tail combo.
Pair any steak from the menu with a
lobster tail, from 9 to 16 ounces.
They’re market priced, but a typical
choice, a 9-ounce steak with a 9-ounce
lobster tail, might be $59. Make them
16 ounces each and you’ll pay $90 for
your entrée. For information on all the
Ruby restaurants, go online at www.jef-
fruby.com.

Jag’s
Jag’s has impressive seafood and steak,
including $67.95 worth of tenderness in
the form of an 8-ounce Kobe beef filet
with au gratin potatoes and spinach. Al-
so, there’s a piano lounge and nightly en-
tertainment. 5980 West Chester Rd.,
West Chester Township, (513) 860-5353,
www.jags.com

Jean-Robert at Pigall’s
The consumption is not so conspicu-
ous at the warm, serene Jean-Robert at
Pigall’s; you just know you’re eating at
our most highly-esteemed French res-
taurant. You can order the standard
three-course menu, but since you’re be-
ing indulgent, try the menu gourmand.
It’s five courses for $97, or $134 with
wine – obviously the more indulgent
choice. 127 W. Fourth St., downtown, LEIGH PATTON
(513) 721-1345, www.pigalls.com Jeff Ruby’s Tropicana, located in Newport on the Levee, is one of six Jeff Ruby restaurants in the region.

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MICHAEL E. KEATING
Miyoshi in Florence beautifully
presents its seafood dishes, such
as this sushi plate that includes
salmon and octopus.
Miyoshi
Japanese cuisine has its own
“menu gourmand.” It’s called kaise-
ki, a multicourse presentation of sea-
sonal foods served in the beautiful,
natural style Japan has patented. Mi-
yoshi, a Japanese restaurant in Flor-
ence, can arrange a kaiseki meal for
two or more people. You tell them
how much you want to spend,
they’ll create a meal of 6-7
courses. It could be
$50 a person;
they have
done
them for
$120 a
person;
it depends on the quality and ex-
pense of the ingredients. 8660 Bank-
ers St., (859) 525-6564, www.mi-
yoshirestaurant.com
Oriental Wok
Peking duck is one of the great
creations of Chinese cuisine, and
you can have it at Oriental Wok in
Fort Mitchell if you order 2-3 days in
advance. The skin is lacquered and
crispy, and the dish is served with
thin Chinese pancakes. It’s $75 for a
duck, which serves 4-6 people. 317
Buttermilk Pike, (859) 331-3000,
www.orientalwok.com
Amor de Brazil
It’s up to you how indulgent
dinner is at Amor de Brazil in Deer-
field Township. The Brazilian
steakhouse charges one moderate
price for a meal you can eat until
you decide to stop. The buffet is a
salad bar with an advanced degree,
and the meat is brought to you on
skewers until you say when. $43.99.
5150 Merten Dr., (513) 336-0043,
www.amordebrazil.com
Nicholson’s
The quickest way to spend the
money that’s burning a hole in
your pocket is on fine drinks. Sin-
gle-malt scotch offers scope for
dropping as much as $35 on a pour
of 25-year-old Macallan. Nichol-
son’s, downtown, has a vast selec-
tion of scotch. If you prefer fine
American whiskey, Nicholson’s sis-
ter restaurant DeSha’s in Symmes
Township has about 18 ultra-premi-
um, small-batch and single-barrel
bourbons. Their Blanton’s 93-proof
is $6.75 for a 2-ounce pour. Or have
a classic Manhattan made with their
proprietary Woodford Reserve and
flamed fruit for $7.50. Nicholson’s,
625 Walnut St., (513) 564-9111; deSh-
a’s, Harper’s Point, (513)247-9933,
www.tavernrestaurantgroup.com
For great Chinese
food – including
Peking duck – try
the Oriental Wok
in Fort Mitchell,
owned and
founded by
Helen and
Mike Wong.
LEIGH PATTON
Daveed’s
For some people, a splurge is
choosing the greatest bottle of
wine on the menu; for others it’s
having the perfect glass with each
dish. At Daveed’s in Mount Adams,
you could order, say, the 2003
Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon
for $330. Or go for the blind tasting
menu. David Cook makes dinner
for you, and chooses wine for each
course. It’s $20 per course; you
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 Restaurants where
romance is an appetizer
Here are 9 dining spots that will Feed your
loved one
a chocolate
help you stage an evening of love fondue
dessert from
the Melting
By Polly Campbell/pcampbell@enquirer.com Pot in
Symmes

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Township.
or some people, romantic means
“splurge,” in which case any of the res-
taurants from the previous fine dining
list will work. But sometimes romance is
a little subtler, a little more quirky and personal.
Here are a few suggestions for excursions that
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 Proverbs coffee
+ a positive part of ev e r y d ay+

PATRICK REDDY
DRIVE THRU OR DINE IN
General manager Melissa Davis (left) and owner Lori Hebel of the Argentine
Bean, which was named Kentucky’s best new restaurant in 2006.

Aglamesis
COFFEE SHOP
Order a sweetheart soda with two
straws. It’s corny and old-fashioned,
but so is romance. 3046 Madison Rd.,
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Argentine Bean
An absinthe or a martini and then,
on Thursday nights, salsa dancing and
Sticky Buns...Whoopie Pies...
tango is pretty hot. There’s Latin gui-
tar or jazz on Fridays and Saturdays to
get your feet tapping. 2875 Town Cen-
ter Blvd., Crestview Hills, (859) 426-
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
1042, www.argentinebean.net.

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Chicken Salad & Tomato Bisque
The food is pretty standard, but
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while sliding under our Ohio River Also Featuring Our Signature Latte Hot, Iced Or Blended…
bridges offers the best view in town.
And it can be a little chilly, calling for ENQUIRER FILE
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The Celestial Steakhouse

The Celestial Steakhouse has all the
standard romantic trappings: great
food, expansive view and music for
dancing. Sit in the corner at Table No. 1,
where the view is just a little more
sweeping, order a Kobe beef filet and
afterward, dance to the Frank Vincent
Trio in the Incline Lounge next door.
1071 Celestial St., Mount Adams, (513)
241-4455, www.thecelestial.com.
nese, all featured at Vito’s Café
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at the table. Oh, and there’s fruit to dip
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sculptures full of passion and beauty in
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508 Commonwealth
other. There’s also a variety of wines 953 Eden Park Dr., (513) 639-2986,
and mixed drinks. 11023 Montgomery
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By Mike Rutledge which plants can be grown.”
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It is one of several recent Northern
Kentucky condominium projects that
tend to share two things in common:
sweet views of the downtown Cincin-
nati/Northern Kentucky riverfront, and
lofty price tags.
“The penthouses are not almost be-
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of developer Corporex Cos. told a
crowd in April at the Ascent’s “cloud-
breaking” ceremony. “Each of them has
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up in Cincinnati – Western Hills and
Clifton – and never thought they would
live in Northern Kentucky, the pair of
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first to sign up for a condo in the tower,
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the 15th floor and will leave Clifton to
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“We just got enthralled with the
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walking to nearby restaurants.
“Our adult sons are ecstatic that
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“They can walk to everything.”
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coffee and latte bar, a private theater for
10, two full guest condos and 10-foot
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and 200 total condominiums near the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge. Covington riverfront, will offer teriffic views of the Cincinnati skyline.

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es are rising along Northern Kentucky’s Ohio Riv-
er shoreline, or within several blocks, many of
them hoping to lure empty-nesters or upwardly
mobile young professionals.
The ones under construction include:
m The Views, 124 units on the large hillside
west of Dixie Highway near West 12th Street in
Covington;
m Riverhouse Commons, seven luxury condo-
miniums along the river in West Covington;
m SouthShore, three 20-story towers, with a to-
tal of 200 condominiums, are starting to rise on
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m Bellevue’s Harbor Greene, which is to have
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m Bellevue’s WatersEdge, with 24 luxury river-
front condos; and
m Near Pike Street in Covington, the new Pulse
condominiums let residents slide or rotate their
units’ walls to create new room configurations –
daily, if they want to.
Northern Kentucky also has a wide range of
housing options, from inexpensive small houses
in the river cities to magnificent homesteads in
the suburbs, like Richwood’s Triple Crown sub-
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ket.
From 2001 to 2005, the collection of Coving-
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to $95,933 in 2005, up from $71,447.
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Kings Islands’ Congo Falls will keep riders cooled off all summer long. The amusement park has more than 80 rides total.

Adventure awaits YOU

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2007 Parks Calendar of Events
2007 Calendar Of Events
JUNE
2.....................Arboretum Day and Family Garden Show
4 thru 28.........Meditation & the Chakras - Level 1
4 thru 8/10......Camp Goodridge Begins (10 weeks, Aug 10 last day)
4.....................Games & Crafts Summer Programs begins (4-7 years)
4.....................Scavenger Walk & Crafts Summer Programs begins (6-9 years)
4.....................Youth Dodgeball (9-15 years)
4.....................Start Smart Soccer (ages 3-5 years)
4.....................Music & Drama Programs
4.....................Board Games for the Bored Summer Program begins (8-13 years)
4.....................Bocce Ball League Begins (ages 8&9, 10-13 years)
5.....................Just Crafts Summer Programs begins (6-9 years)
5.....................Baggo & Koob League begins (8-9, 10-13 years)
5.....................Yard Games & Crafts Summer Programs begins (6-9 years)
5.....................Dodgeball League begins (10-15 years)
5.....................Kickball League begins (10-15 years)
5 thru 6/26......Yoga
6.....................Baton Twirling Class Begins (ages 4 years and up)
6.....................Start Smart Golf (ages 5-7 years)
6.....................Walking Wednesdays (Central Park Shelter #2)
6.....................Tween Days (ages 10-13)
7.....................Tot Music Program begins (ages 4&5 years)
7.....................Hershey Track & Field (9-14 years)
8.....................Board Games for the Bored Summer Program begins (8-13 years)
8.....................Tween Crafts (ages 10-13 years)
11 ..................Acting Up Program begins (ages 6&7 years)
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Central Park Fox Run
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13...................Walking Wednesdays (Conrad Park Shelter)
14...................Start Smart Basketball (ages 3-5 years)
15...................Concert at Creekside - Blue Chip City Big Band (Big Band Music)
16...................Teddy Bear Picnic (3 years +)
16...................Family Fun Night - Mr. Cow Pie & the Party Animals
20...................Walking Wednesdays (Walton Park Shelter #1)
22...................Concert at Creekside - Swingtime (Glenn Miller/Duke Ellington)
23...................Family Fun Night - MadCap Puppets (Cart Tales)
25 thru 6/29....Boone Woods Players Program begins (ages 10-15 years)
27...................Walking Wednesdays (England-Idlewild Park Shelter #3)
29...................Concert at Creekside - Kentucky Express (Bluegrass)
30...................Family Fun Night - MadCap Puppets (Big, Bigger, Biggest)
JULY
2.....................Children’s Park Programs
3 thru 7/31......Yoga
5 thru 7/26......Christmas Crafts in July (ages 8-13)
6.....................Concert at Creekside - Kentucky Symphony
7.....................Family Fun Night
9, 10 & 11.......It’s All an Act Program Begins (ages 8&9 years)
11...................Walking Wednesdays (Central Park Shelter #2)
13...................Concert at Creekside - Florence Community Band (Variety)
14...................Family Fun Night - Movie (To Be Announced)
18...................Walking Wednesdays (Conrad Park Shelter)
20...................Concert at Creekside - Eight Days a Week (Beatles Tribute Show)
21...................Family Fun Night - Movie (To Be Announced)
25...................Walking Wednesdays (Walton Park Shelter #1)
27...................Concert at Creekside - Gospel
28...................Family Fun Night - Movie (To Be Announced)
30...................Archery Camp
30 thru 8/3......Jack Hermans’ Soccer Camp
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Middle Creek Park
Shor Lake Park
Union Pool
Walton Community Park
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AUGUST
1.....................Walking Wednesdays (England-Idlewild Park Shelter #3)
4.....................Touch-a-Truck (Admin Building Parking Lot)
7 thru 8/28......Yoga
7.....................Boone County Fair Contests begin
8.....................Walking Wednesdays
10...................Baggo Tournament
15...................Walking Wednesdays (Conrad Park Shelter)
21 & 23 ..........Camp Creative Zone
22...................Walking Wednesdays (Walton Park Shelter #1)
22...................NFL/Punt, Pass & Kick
25...................Family Build a Boat Day
29...................Walking Wednesdays (England-Idlewild Park Shelter #3)
SEPTEMBER
4 thru 9/25......Yoga
8.....................Celebrate America
11&13.............Camp Crayon
16...................Boone Woods Arts & Crafts Show (23rd rain date)
OCTOBER
2 thru 10/30....Yoga
6.....................Community Garage Sale (Rain date Oct. 13)
9 & 11.............Creative Movement Camp (Preschool)
20...................Decorate a Tree for Wildlife
20...................Haunted Movie Night (Boone Woods)
27...................Jack-O-Lantern Contest and Walk (Central Park)
NOVEMBER
1.....................Reservations for Breakfast with Santa Begin
6 thru 11/27....Yoga
17...................Search for Tom Turkey
17...................Letters from Santa Registration begins (Registration ends Dec 3)
26...................Light up Boone County Registration begins
DECEMBER
4 thru 12/18....Yoga
10 thru 12/14..Breakfast with Santa
If you see a program or activity that you are interested in,
call to register at least two weeks prior to the begin date.
These classes fill up fast!
Call 334-2117
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and Hotel
777 Argosy Parkway, Lawrence-
burg, Ind.
(888) 274-6797;
argosy.com/cincinnati
This riverboat casino offers
about 2,300 slot machines and 80
gaming tables in its three-deck fa-
cility, which can accommodate
more than 4,000 passengers.
There’s a multilevel entertainment
pavilion that’s home to restau-
rants, bars and lounges, and also a
300-room hotel.
Hours: Open 24 hours daily
Admission: Free
BB Riverboats
101 Riverboat Row, Newport
(859) 261-8500;
bbriverboats.com
BB Riverboats has been a staple
of the local riverfront for the past
25 years. Its cruises are more than
just boat trips – they’re a chance
to learn about the history of the
river, enjoy a meal or dance under
the stars. BB Riverboats offers a
wide variety of cruises ranging
from lunch and dinner trips to
sightseeing jaunts and all-day ex-
cursions.
Hours: Vary by cruise
Admission: Varies by cruise
The Beach
Waterpark
2590 Water Park Drive, Mason
(513) 398-7946;
thebeachwaterpark.com
With 49 water rides and attrac-
tions, including Kahuna Beach wave
pool and the Volcanic Panic flume,
The Beach makes it easy for the entire
family to plunge into summer. Splash
away the day in 2.5 million gallons of
water and surround yourself with 35
acres of lush, tropical landscape filled
with palm trees, waterfalls and 2,600
tons of sand.
Hours: Opens at 10 a.m. Closing
times vary between 6 p.m. and 9
p.m. Check the Web site or call for
details.
Admission: $27.99 general admis-
sion; $10.50 children 48 inches and
shorter and senior citizens; free for
ages 2 and under
Belterra Casino
Resort & Spa
777 Belterra Drive, Belterra, Ind.
(888) 235-8377;
belterracasino.com
The 38,000-square-foot riverboat
casino features 1,600 slot machines
and more than 40 table games. The
property has six restaurants and a
hotel with 608 rooms.
Hours: Open 24 hours daily
Admission: Free
54 SUMMER 2007 CINCINNATI.COM/DISCOVER
Big Bone Lick State Park
3380 Beaver Road, Union, Ky.
(859) 384-3522
parks.ky.gov/stateparks/bb
The park, named after the
warm salt springs that once at-
tracted herds of giant mastodons,
wooly mammoths, ground sloths
and other prehistoric visitors bills
itself as “the center of American
paleontology.” Fossilized animal
remains were discovered in 1739,
and many of them are on display
in the Big Bone Lick Museum. But
this park also offers much to do
outdoors, with hiking trails, a
7.5-acre lake, picnic and camping
areas, and facilities for tennis,
volleyball, basketball, softball,
horseshoes and miniature golf.
Hours: Dawn to dusk daily
Admission: Free
Boone County Arboretum
at Central Park
9190 Camp Ernst Road,
Union, Ky.
(859) 384-4999;
bcarboretum.org
Boone County Arboretum at
Central Park is the nation’s first
arboretum within an active recre-
ation park setting. Its 121 acres
have more than 2,700 trees and
shrubs. Its collection includes
specialized arrangements of plant
families and obscure selections
rarely observed by the public. All
this can be viewed while strolling
along miles of paved walking
trails that wind through wood-
land settings and athletic fields.
There is also a children’s garden
and a wildlife viewing area.
Hours: Dawn to dusk daily
ERNEST COLEMAN Admission: Free
The Dude Ranch in Morrow offers a taste of the Old West. Horseback rides,
campfires and hay rides are just a few attractions it offers.
Cincinnati Railway Co.
11013 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash
(513) 791-7245;
www.cincinnatirailway.com
The Cincinnati Railway Com-
pany offers an array of charter ex-
cursions on regularly scheduled
Amtrak routes, as well as charters
in the Cincinnati area.
Availability: Allow two to three
months notice for private charters
Cincinnati Zoo and
Botanical Garden
3400 Vine St., Cincinnati
(800) 944-4776; cincyzoo.org
With 510 animal species and
3,000 plant varieties, the zoo at-
tracts more than 1.2 million visi-
tors annually. Open since 1875,
the zoo is the second-oldest in the
United States.
Hours: Vary depending on sea-
PHOTO PROVIDED son; typically 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: $12.95 adults; $7.95
Captain Alan Bernstein, standing next to the Belle of Cincinnati, is the owner
of BB Riverboats. The company offers a wide variety of cruises. ages 2-12; $10.95 ages 62 and older
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6201 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati Heritage Farm
(513) 232-8230; coneyislandpark-
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Lane, Evendale
The roots of this entertainment fa-
(513) 563-6663; gormanfarm.org
cility date to 1870, when it first was
This 120-acre historic homestead,
rented for private picnics. Today, the
first settled in 1789, lets visitors ex-
site features a variety of activities and
perience the workings of a farm up
shows. Primary among them is Sun-
close. Guests also can relax by tak-
lite Pool, which was built in 1925 and
ing in the scenery while strolling the
– at 200 feet wide and 401 feet long
trails. The farm includes wooded
and with a capacity of 3 million gal-
areas, a former Indian trail, a fresh-
lons of water – is the world’s largest
water spring and a creek for milling
recirculating swimming pool. Coney
operations, fields for crops and
Island also has four water slides and
rocky areas for quarrying.
many classic amusement park rides.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-
Hours: Vary according to venue;
Saturday; Noon-5 p.m. Sunday
mostly 10 a.m.-8 p.m. May 27-Sept. 4
Admission: $5 adults, $3 children
Admission: $18.50; $9.95 after 4
p.m.; $9.95 ages 2-3
Spring is heralded
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3205 Waynesville Road, Morrow
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Evendale.
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day of it and enjoy additional ac- sheep shearing at this dockside casino and resort.
tivities such as a hayride, a marsh- demonstra- There’s also a 200-room hotel, a
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all the friendly animals in the chil- farm. fet and a sit-down steakhouse. Near-
dren’s petting zoo. by is Southern Indiana’s only
Hours: Vary Scottish links-style golf course.
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6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason
(800) 288-0808; pki.com
This park encompasses seven
themed areas, including two de-
signed for small children. There are
more than 80 rides, shows and at-
tractions. The park is well known for
its roller coasters, especially The
Beast, the world’s longest wooden
coaster, and Son of Beast, the
world’s only looping wooden coast-
er. For the youngsters, there’s Nick
Universe, which has 18 rides and at-
tractions featuring popular Nickel-
odeon characters. Boomerang Bay,
an Aussie-themed water park, offers
a chance to cool off. Seasonal events
are held in the fall and winter.
Hours: Vary depending on season;
typically 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Admission: $49.99 ages 7-59;
$29.99 ages 3-6, 60 and older

Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati
(513) 421-5707; cincinnati-oh.gov/
parks
This nationally recognized con-
servatory, located in Eden Park, is
home to more than 3,500 species
of plants from all over the world.
Permanent displays show plants in
their natural settings, ranging from
a desert environment to a rainfor-
est-like atmosphere with a 20-foot
waterfall. Special events are held
throughout the year, including flo-
ral displays and Cooking with
Krohn, a program in which area
chefs and horticulturalists com-
bine to create a special culinary ex-
perience. One of the most popular
programs at the conservatory is the
annual Butterfly Show, in which DAVID SORCHER
thousands of these colorful crea- Jousting is a common sight at the Ohio Renaissance Festival in Harveysburg. The annual event runs weekends
tures fly freely in the facility’s from Sept. 2 through Oct. 22.
showroom.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Lebanon & Northern Railroad line,
Admission: Free; special events vary offer the experience of travel from
in price days gone by. The trains have re-
stored 1950s GP-7 diesel-electric lo-
Lazer Kraze comotives, commuter coaches built
3187 Western Row, Maineville in 1930 and an open gondola car on
(513) 339-1030; www.lazerkraze.com the rear. Special rides are offered, in-
This three-level arena, with spe- cluding Clifford the Big Red Dog
cial lighting and a sound system, is and Thomas the Tank Engine
the area’s largest laser-tag facility. themes for kids and mystery motifs
It’s one of only two tri-level arenas and dinner rides for adults.
in the Midwest and nine in the Hours: Vary by trip
country. There’s also a large arcade Admission: Varies by trip
that’s home to more than 40 video
and interactive games. Loveland Castle
Hours: 3-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday,
3 p.m.-midnight Friday, 10 a.m.-mid- 12025 Shore Road, Loveland
night Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday (513) 683-4686; lovelandcastle.com
Admission: $8-$18 Harry Andrews built this castle on
a bank along the Little Miami River,
stone by stone, beginning in 1929. It
Lebanon, Mason hosts events year-round, including a
& Monroe Railroad haunted castle in October. There also
198 S. Broadway, Lebanon are picnic facilities, games and tours.
(513) 933-8022, www.lebanonrr.com Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April-Sep-
MALINDA HARTONG tember; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends
These nostalgic train rides, which Parky’s Farm in Winton Woods is 100 acres of fun for kids to burn off some
depart from Lebanon Station and November-March
excess energy. Admission: $3
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 Newport Aquarium
1 Aquarium Way, Newport
(859) 261-7444;
newportaquarium.com
Newport Aquarium, which
opened in May 1999, showcases
more than 7,000 aquatic crea-
tures from around the globe in a
million gallons of water. Featur-
ing a 385,000-gallon shark tank, a
coral reef and a rainforest, it was
named the No. 1 aquarium in the
Midwest in the Zagat Survey’s
U.S. Family Travel Guide in 2004.
This state-of-the art facility puts
visitors close to the action, lead-
ing them through 200 feet of un-
derwater tunnels, over see-
through floors and past walk-
around exhibits. There’s also a
touch pool for a hands-on experi-
ence.
Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; extended
weekend hours during summer.
Admission: $17.95 adults; $10.95
ages 3-12; $15.95 ages 65 and ol-
der.
Ohio Renaissance
Festival
Ohio 73, Harveysburg
(513) 897-7000; renfestival-
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This annual event recreates a
16th-century English village on
its 30-acre site. Hundreds of
costumed performers provide
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Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 11
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Admission: Pony rides, Parky’s
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Wolff Planetarium
3251 Brookline Dr., Cincinnati
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Planetarium can seat 20 people un-
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The Cincinnatian’s Emery Presidential Suite is fit for a president – and it is where George W. Bush stayed during a visit to Cincinnati.

An A-list overnight stay

If you’re willing to pay the price, you can The Cincinnatus
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Hilton Nether-
President George W. Bush, Mi- land Plaza
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just a few of the notables who have ings, giving
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Vernon Manor’s Presidential Suite is 2,000 square feet and has housed celebrities such as Tiger Woods and former President John F. Kennedy.
The Cincinnatian, The Hilton Cin-
cinnati Netherlands Plaza, The Gar-
field Suites, all downtown, and Ver-
non Manor, in Avondale, all offer
luxury suites. Each hotel boasts its
own unique style, three of them with
longtime roots in the city.
The Cincinnatian, a Mobil four-
star, four-diamond hotel well-known
for its service and luxury, is the ol-
dest among the four, having been
built in 1882. Originally designed
with over 300 guest rooms, the hotel
was completely remodeled in 1987
and now houses 146 guest rooms.
Important architectural details such
as the hotel’s original marble and
walnut grand staircase where left in
place, however, to highlight its his-
toric nature.
The Emery Presidential Suite is
named after the hotel’s original
builders, Thomas and Joseph Emery,
brothers who opened it as the Palace
Hotel in 1882 and charged $3 to $4
per night.
The suite was built in the style of a
luxury New York apartment when
the hotel was remodeled and boasts
amenities such as two fireplaces,
vaulted ceilings, a spacious master
bedroom and bathroom with sepa-
rate his and hers vanities and a large
Garfield Suite’s Presidential Suite has a rooftop patio that overlooks Cincinnati. bedrooms and four full bathrooms,
whirlpool tub, according to Stepha-
nie Lockwood, director of sales. A
guest bedroom and bath are also part
of the suite.
The Cincinnatian’s central down-
town location makes it convenient
for guests to reach any entertainment ing natural materials, such as Brazil-
and sporting events taking place in
the city and 24-hour concierge serv-
GARY LANDERS
The Netherland Plaza’s soaring
ceilings and impressive art pieces,
such as its ziggurat-shaped fountain
in the Palm Court area, set off the ar-
chitecture and transport guests back
in time to a period when dressing for
dinner was part of luxury travel.
There are two large suites at the
Netherland Plaza, both offer two-sto-
ry layouts with four bedrooms and
4½ bathrooms. The parlor area has
two-story windows and ceilings and
looks out over downtown, and the
spacious floor-plan gives the suite the
feel of a grand apartment.
Also downtown, but much more
recently constructed, is The Garfield
Suites Hotel, which offers one of the
most spacious presidential suites in
the Midwest, according to Mick
Douthat, director of sales. The 2,800-
ERNEST COLEMAN square foot suite that includes five
even offers a rooftop patio with views
ice comes with each room, including overlooking the city.
the presidential suite. Just north of the city off of Read-
Also boasting a rich history is the ing Road is the Vernon Manor Hotel,
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, which also dates to a bygone era,
which was completed in 1931 and de- having been built in 1924. The presi-
signed in the lavish Art Deco style us- dential suite here offers 2,000 square
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The Weller Haus in Bellevue is a 19th-century home, furnished with artwork from the late 1800s. Innkeeper is Leanne Saylor.
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For when you want a night or two away with all the comforts of home
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L
iving it up in Greater Cin-
cinnati means different
things to different people.
To some, it is partying
with the trendiest folks in town;
to others, it is discussing the mer-
its of the no-huddle offense with
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
Carson Palmer.
However, one of the most basic
ways to live it up here is to im-
merse oneself in luxury – and
there is no better place to do that
than at one of the finer bed and
breakfasts of Greater Cincinnati.
Here’s a list of some of the best
bed and breakfasts this area has to
offer:
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Amos Shinkle
Townhouse
Built in 1854, Amos Shinkle
Townhouse is one of the oldest res-
idential buildings in Greater Cin-
cinnati. Originally serving as the
home for Amos Shinkle, the man
responsible for the construction of
the Roebling Bridge, the house was
converted to a B&B in 1985. The
building has been visited by several
notable figures throughout its ex-
istence, most notably President
Ulysses S. Grant, a personal friend
of Shinkle. The Shinkle Town-
house, which has seven rooms, is
located just over the Ohio River
from downtown Cincinnati, and
within a mile of Newport on the
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it "One of the most beautiful places
to sleep in the (Cincinnati) area."
With a building rich in history and
amenities, Amos Shinkle is fit for a
king, or at the very least, a 19th-
century president.
Rates: $95-165/night
Web site: www.amosshinkle.net
Phone: (859) 431-2118
Address: 215 Garrard St.
Covington, KY 41011
The Clifton House
Originally built in 1900 as a sin-
gle-family home, the Clifton
House has a way of bringing people
together. When Nancy Thierry
purchased the building in 2001,
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she hired one of the premier house
restorers in the Cincinnati area,
Gus Thierry, to renovate the Clif-
ton House. The two eventually be-
came engaged and were married in
the house, one of the 50 weddings
the Clifton House has hosted since
its inception. The Clifton House al-
so has an extensive library featur-
ing some of the books written by
the many authors who have stayed
there. There are four rooms avail-
able, plus the Clifton Cottage, a
carriage house with its own en-
trance.
Rates: $125-225/night
Web site: www.thecliftonhouse.com
Phone: (513) 221-7600
Address: 500 Terrace Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45220
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Eden Park Manor officially opened
in January 2007 and is one of the
newest B&Bs in Greater Cincinnati.
But to describe Eden Park Manor as
“new” is somewhat misleading – the
building was constructed in 1886. Ev-
ery effort has been made to preserve
and restore many of the original light
fixtures, doors and porches. However,
Eden Park is not without its modern
features, such as the seven-person hot
tub, which sits in the backyard. The
amenities and services include a daily
gourmet organic breakfast. Five
rooms are available.
Rates: $110-130/night
Web site: www.edenparkmanor.com
Phone: (513) 961-9400
Address: 2226 Park Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45206

Gaslight B&B
Situated on a hilltop in the histor-
ic gaslight district of Clifton, the
aptly named Gaslight B&B has an
aesthetically pleasing exterior fea-
turing a large willow tree and a bub-
bling waterfall. Built in 1909, the
house suffered extensive damage in
a fire on New Year’s Eve 1998. How-
ever, the Gaslight, like so many oth-
er area B&Bs, is a dazzling monu-
ment to the wonders of house
restoration. While the Gaslight pos-
sesses many of the classic elements
of a traditional B&B, the building
features many modern amenities, as
well. Each of the four rooms features
cable television along with a bed
that puts the “king” in “king size.”
There also is an exercise room.
Rates: $115-150/night
Web site: www.gaslightbb.com
Phone: (513) 861-5222
Address: 3652 Middleton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Six Acres B&B
Built as a single-family home in
the mid-19th century, Six Acres Bed
& Breakfast has a unique historical
tradition. Shortly after its construc-
tion, the house served as a stop on
the Underground Railroad, which
has earned it landmark status. Visi-
tors can tour a third-floor room that
was used to hide runaway slaves,
and after its conversion to a B&B in
2004, a secret basement chamber
was discovered. Several guests have
claimed to see a female ghost dwell-
ing in Six Acres, though all agree the
ghost is friendly. Six Acres offers 10
rooms in two buildings on the
grounds. The B&B was doing such
good business, it bought the second
building in September 2005 and
opened that for business about six
months later. The second building is
ideal for families.
Rates: $99-149/night
Web site: www.sixacresbb.com
Phone: (513) 541-0873
Address: 5350 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45224
Symphony Hotel and B&B
Constructed as a single-family
mansion in 1871, the Symphony
Hotel has had many functions
throughout its history. Located
across from Music Hall, it served as a
temporary home for many local mu-
sicians before being converted into a
hotel in 1945. It was eventually
abandoned and fell into disrepair,
until the current owner purchased
the building in 1996. After extensive
repairs and renovations, the Sym-
phony Hotel won a Restoration
Award from the Cincinnati Preser-
vation Association in 1997, confirm-
ing its status as one of Cincinnati’s
classic buildings.
Rates: $69-99/night
Web site: www.symphonyhotel.com
Phone: (513) 721-3353
Address: 210 W 14th St
Cincinnati, OH
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Six Acres Bed and Breakfast
(above) was built in the 1800s
and used later to hide slaves,
as a stop on the Underground
Railroad. After years of deteri-
oration (left), the building was
renovated.
The Clifton House Bed and Breakfast
(below) has an elaborate staircase.
Owners Nancy and Gus Thierry
restored the house to its current
state.
Weller Haus B&B
Located within walking distance of
Newport on the Levee, the Weller
Haus is an oasis of 19th-century ele-
gance. The inn is furnished with a
myriad of antiques and decorated with
artwork from the late 1800s. The Wel-
ler Haus, like several other area B&Bs,
purportedly hosts guests of the super-
natural variety in addition to their
many non-paranormal guests. Inn-
keeper Leanne Saylor has had a run-in
with one of the resident ghosts before.
“I came down to the kitchen and my
garbage can lid was turning. It’s one of
those cans with a push top lid that
swings back and forth, but it was com-
pletely going around in circles.”
Rates: $109-199/night
Web site: www.wellerhaus.com
Phone: (859) 431-6829
Address: 319 Poplar St.
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R
enting a limousine can
make a special occasion
even more special or a
night on the town with
friends safer and more social.
There are many options for picking
a limo. You have to find out which
is best for your needs. Here are five
options:

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around town: 1939 Cadillac
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You’d expect to read about this
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restoration and maintenance, you
can hire this car to whisk you around
present day Cincinnati. Originally
owned by legendary businessman
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is one of the leading causes of jaw
dropping in Greater Cincinnati.
Contact: A Bee Limousine, (513)
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Hummer Limo How much will it cost?
There are few better ways to turn
heads than by pulling up to a club in Most companies charge an hourly rate,
a Hummer limo that’s close to 17 feet which seems relatively inexpensive at first
long. Many of these Hummer limos glance. However, almost all limo services
feature multiple televisions, DVD require a three-hour minimum rental,
players, stereo systems and extra leg along with a 20 percent gratuity. Addition-
room. In terms of raw opulence, it’s ally, you may be charged extra based on
difficult to top a Hummer limo. fuel consumption and parking fees. Make
Contact: Your Chauffeur Limou- sure to get a price quote that includes all
sine, (513) 671-9955, www.yclimo.com
How much: $125-$225/hour
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Ultra-stretch Lincoln
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For weddings, it’s hard to go
wrong with the traditional Town-
car limo, which includes mirrored
ceilings, mood lighting, stereo sys-
tem and a wet bar. The car’s exteri-
or is sleek and stylish, and the
Towncar provides an air of digni-
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limos often lack. Many limo serv-
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Samuel Kaye once owned this 1939 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine.
Contact: M&M Limousine Co.,
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How much: $89-$129/hour
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around town: Ambusine
For those people (all two of them)
who have looked at ambulances
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some way that they could have a
party in one of them comes the Am-
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Contact: Executive Choice Limos,
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How much: $75-$95/hour
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around all night:
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There are many limousines with
sleeker and more glamorous exteriors
than party buses or luxury coaches.
However, the traditional limousine is
simply an elegant, luxurious way to
go from party to party, whereas a par-
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Many of these vehicles feature ameni-
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cases, a bathroom. A warning to any-
one who hires a party bus to take
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Riverside Marina is situated on the banks of the Ohio River in Dayton and is a good place to see scenic sunrises and sunsets.
River life is good for many here
Some have come for fun, stayed to live
By Andrea Remke
Riverboats, ferries, yachts and plea-
sure boats regularly navigate our
Ohio River.
Many Tristate residents say they
have “river blood” running through
their veins. People like Joyce and Joe
Engelman. The couple run Big Bone
Landing Marina, where about 55
pleasure boats are stored.
The husband-and-wife team enjoy
the many people who come to boat,
camp and fish here each season.
“It’s right at my front door,” Joyce
said. “I can watch the water all day.”
She said the camaraderie among
boaters is another reason they love it
74 SUMMER 2007 CINCINNATI.COM/DISCOVER
JEFF SWINGER
down here.
“The people you meet here, it’s just
fun.”
Capt. Dennis New of Queen City
Riverboat Cruises in Dayton said
boating for a living has made him a
jack of all trades.
“It’s a job where you learn to do
everything,” he said.
New, who has been piloting boats
for 20 years, said about 50,000 people
come and go here during boating sea-
son – typically April to October.
The bulk of visitors here – on cruis-
es, lunches or business dinners – are
seen in May through September. JEFF SWINGER
New said he’ll always remember
the area’s first Tall Stacks event in The Reef Restaurant and Bar at Watertown Marina is an outside club, with a
1988. pool and full-service bar and menu.
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 “They pulled this event out of the
air, and didn’t know what to expect,”
he said. “The turnout was just unbe-
lievable.”
Alan Bernstein, owner of BB River-
boats, was instrumental in starting
the Tall Stacks tradition in Cincinnati
– something he said is the most
unique of his river experiences.
Bernstein, who has navigated boats
up and down the Ohio and Mississip-
pi rivers, began life on the river as a
deck hand on the Delta Queen in
1970.
“I didn’t realize then that my liveli-
hood would be on the river,” he said.
“Life on the river can be breathtaking
and joyous to painful and depress-
ing.”
New said working on the river
means having to watch the river level
and weather forecasts closely, but it’s
worth it, he said.
“They basically pay me to go on
boat rides.”
Vicky Bezak, a partner with Satis-
faction Yacht Cruises, shares the same
sentiments. Bezak said the best thing
here is the “work environment”
along the river.
Satisfaction caters more than 200
events a year on the 90-foot luxury
yacht docked near Coney Island.
Bezak said they are fortunate
MICHAEL E. KEATING
enough to see Cincinnati’s goings on
– climbers on the Purple People Along with restaurants, there is a swimming pool, sand volleyball courts, laundry and shower facilities availible at
Bridge, Reds games and other events – Four Seasons Marina.
all from a yacht on the river.
“Most people have to work in an
office, but we’re down here working Want to be by the water? Try here
on a yacht … with these serene sur-
roundings.” CRUISES/TOURS Watertown Yacht Club, 1301
Those surroundings are what drew BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Fourth Ave., Dayton. (859) 261-
Tim Perry, 52, to the river. Perry Row, Newport. www.bbriverboat- 8800
ditched city living for life on a boat 12 s.com. (859) 292-2449 OHIO MARINAS
years ago. Celebrations Riverboats, 848 Catalina Harbour, 1 Lowland
The former Lakeside Park resident W. Elm St., Ludlow. (513) 931- Road, Addyston. (513) 941-
lives on a 65-foot houseboat docked 6752 7909
along River Road in Cincinnati. Queen City Riverboat Cruises, Destiny Yacht Charters,
“It’s a different life … it’s usually 303 Dodd Drive, Dayton. 3653 River Road, Riverside.
quiet,” he said. “I like it because even www.queencityriverboats.com. (513) 921-3210
though there are other boats around, (859) 292-8687 Four Seasons Marina, 4609
you have the feeling of being seclud- Satisfaction Cruises, Kellogg Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati. (513)
ed.” Ave., Cincinnati. www.satisfac- 321-3300
Perry said he enjoys his wildlife tioncruises.com. (513) 231-9042 Mandy’s Landing, 4331 Riv-
“neighbors” – ducks, birds, beavers,
KENTUCKY/INDIANA MARINAS er Road, Riverside. (513) 451-
fox and coyote – all of which he sees
Aurora Landing, 103 Judiciary 1234
regularly along the river.
St., Aurora. (812) 926-1774 Mariner’s Landing Marina,
“The best part (of living on the wa-
ter) is when I pull in after work in the Big Bone Landing Marina, 7405 Forbes Road, Saylor Park.
afternoon, I can walk across the dock 14036 Boat Dock Road, Boone (513) 941-3625
and I’m in a whole other place,” he County. (859) 384-1713 RECREATIONAL LAKES
said. Constance Marina, 4228 Riv- Brookville Lake, Brookville,
For Capt. Shawn Somers, 34, his er Road, Boone County. (859) Ind. (765) 647-2657
home is also the river. 689-7727 Corinth Lake, 357 McFar-
Somers, who runs Destiny Yacht Dan’s Marina, 1147 US 42, land Drive, Corinth. (859) 824-
Charters in Cincinnati, has lived on a Gallatin County. (859) 567-7601 5922
36-foot Trawler called “Miss Magic” Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, Kincaid Lake State Park,
for about eight years. He and other 11042 Indiana 56. (812) 926- 565 Kincaid Park Road, Fal-
residents of his “floating neighbor- 4505 mouth. (859) 654-3531
hood” help each other out, and enjoy Magic Valley Boat Lodge, Lake Cumberland, near
perks that land-dwellers don’t. 3370 Indiana 56N. (812) 438- Jamestown, Russell County, la-
“We don’t ever have to cut grass or 3586 kecumberland.com
clean out gutters,” he laughed. “Boat- SARAH CONARD Riverside Marina, 145 Mary Williamstown Lake, Ky. 22,
ing has been really good. I like the Ingles Highway, Dayton. (859) Williamstown, www.william-
Four Seasons Marina is home of Paddlefest 2007, tak-
freedom and self-reliance of living on 442-8111 stownlakeky.com
ing place July 6 and 7.
the river.”

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 The List Here are art alternatives around
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

Museums/Exhibits
American Classical Music
Hall of Fame
4 W. Fourth St., Cincinnati
(513) 621-3263
americanclassicalmusic.org
This is a non-profit organization
devoted to celebrating the past, pres-
ent and future of American classical
music.
Hours: By appointment or during
performances.
Admission: Free.

American Sign Museum

2515 Essex Place, Cincinnati
(513) 258-4020
signmuseum.org
The American Sign Museum was
founded to inform and educate the
public, as well as business and special
interest groups, of the history of the
sign industry and its significant con-
tribution to commerce and the Amer-
ican landscape.
Hours: By appointment only.
Admission: A donation of $10 per a-
dult is suggested. Call for group rates.

Arts Consortium PATRICK REDDY

The Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky, which opened to the public in May, is a 60,000-square-foot museum.
of Cincinnati
1515 Linn St., Cincinnati
(513) 381-0645
geocities.com/cincyarts
Now located inside the Cincinnati
Museum Center, this is the Queen
City’s premeier center for African-
American art and culture. The organi-
zation has operated continuously
since 1972.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 1
p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Admission: Free.
Behringer-Crawford
Museum
1600 Montague Road, Covington
(859) 491-4003
bcmuseum.org
The Behringer-Crawford Museum
is a center for the collection, presenta-
tion, study and enjoyment of North-
ern Kentucky’s natural, cultural, visu-
al and performing arts heritage.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday
through Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Admission: $4 for adults (18-59); $3
for seniors (60+); $3 for children (3-
17); free for BCM members and chil-
dren under 3.
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati
(513) 639-2984
www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org
Founded in 1881, this belle époque
beauty is one of the oldest art muse-
ums in the nation and has some
80,000 works of art – including a kid
favorite, an Egyptian mummy. The
halls crawl with kids on Family First
Saturdays when there are puppet
shows, musicians, scavenger hunts
and crafts in the education center.
The Asian Gallery opened this May.
Club Chihuly members, Chihuligans,
receive their own membership card, a
personalized birthday greeting, an in-
vitation to a special July event and a
packet with a “design-your-own” Chi-
huly chandelier art activity and a spe-
cial treat each time they check in at
the “Chihuligan” station during Fam-
ily First Saturdays.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to
Sunday, open to 9 p.m. Wednesday
Family membership: $75 includes un-
limited access to all special exhibi-
tions plus four guest passes per year to
a special exhibition and subscription
to the Art Museum’s members maga-
zine, 10 percent discount at Museum
Shop and the Terrace Café, free or
half-price admission to educational
programs and events, invitations to
member-only events, video borrow-
ing privileges at the Art Museum’s
Mary R. Schiff Library, member-only
group travel packages to destinations
all over the country and the world.
Day pass: free admission.
Cincinnati Fire Museum
315 W. Court St., Cincinnati
(513) 621-5553
cincyfiremuseum.com
Located in a 1907 National Regis-
ter firehouse, the museum preserves
Greater Cincinnati’s firefighting ar-
tifacts while honoring all the heroic
firefighters, past and present.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-
Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday-
Sundays.
Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for se-
niors; $4 for children.
Cincinnati
Museum Center
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati
(513) 287-7000
cincymuseum.org
Union Terminal holds three muse-
ums – the Cincinnati History muse-
um, the Museum of Natural History
and Science and Duke Energy Chil-
dren’s Museum.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Admission: $7.25 for adults; $5.25
for children (3-12); $6.25 for seniors
(60+).
Cincinnati Reds Hall
of Fame & Museum
100 Main St., Cincinnati;
(513) 765-7576
reds.com
The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
and Museum offers a comprehen-
sive look into the sport’s heralded
past. It’s now featuring the Pete
Rose exhibit, the most extensive
collection of Baseball’s Hit King ever
assembled.
Hours: (non-game days) 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Noon-5
p.m. Sunday; (game days) 10 a.m.to
7 p.m Sunday-Saturday. The muse-
um is open only to fans with same-
day game tickets.
Admission: General admission, $8;
senior (55+), $6; youth (3-12), $5.

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Creation
Museum
2800 Bullittsburg Church Road,
Petersburg, Ky.
(888) 582-4253
creationmuseum.org
The Creation Museum is a
60,000-square-foot center that takes
visitors on a walk through the histo-
ry of the Bible, designed by a former
Univerals Studios exhibit director.
Visitors will be treated to anima-
tronic dinosaurs, a planetarium and
a special effects theater.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-
Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Admission: $19.95 for adults (13-
59); $9.95 for children (5-12, chil-
dren under 5 are free); $14.95 for se-
niors (60+)
National Underground
Railroad Freedom Center
50 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati
513-333-7500
www.freedomcenter.org
This monument to freedom at
the gateway of the Underground
Railroad (some 500 routes went
through Ohio) features arts and cul-
ture exhibits and occasional per-
forming arts events, such as histori-
cal plays about the Civil War and
heroes of the Underground Rail-
road, and gospel choir concerts. Ex-
periential exhibits for children in-
clude a walk through a darkened
forest simulating a flight to free-
dom.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to
Sunday
Family membership: $65, includes
fall and spring member event, dis-
counted guest tickets, invitations to
Underground Railroad tours, 10
percent off in café; $12, $10 seniors
60+, $10 students, $8 children ages
6 to 12, free under 6.
Taft Museum
of Art
316 Pike St.
513-241-0343
www.taftmuseum.org
Always wanted to peek inside a
177-year-old Cincinnati mansion?
Visit the opulent Taft Mansion, a
National Historic Landmark, to
stroll through an opulent family
home circa 1820 to see. Collection
of over 700 European and American
works of art. Monthly Saturday fam-
ily art programs.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 8
p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Family membership: $60 includes
free admission, free or reduced ad-
mission to special exhibitions,
members’ receptions and previews,
10 percent discount in shop, quar-
terly members’ magazine, family
tours. Day passes: $7, $5 seniors
Verdin Bell and
Clock Museum
444 Reading Rd., Cincinnati
verdin.com/info/museum.htm
The sound of Verdin bells rings
from more than 30,000 churches
and cathedrals while these clocks,
street clocks and towers beautify
and enhance thousounds of com-
munities. The Verdin Company was
started in 1842 in Cincinnati guided
by five generations of Verdins.
Hours: Guided tours are given be-
tween 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday-
Thursday. Call for reservations.
Admission: $3 per person.
Theater/Music
Aronoff Center
for the Arts
650 Walnut St., Cincinnati
(513) 721-3344
cincinnatiarts.org/aronoff
Designed by renowned architect
Cesar Pelli, the state-of-the-art facil-
ity opened in October 1995. The
Center consists of three stunning
performance spaces: Procter & Gam-
ble Hall, Jarson-Kaplan Theater and
Fifth Third Bank Theater.
Hours: Vary by event.
Admission: Varies by event.
Carnegie Visual
Performing Arts Center
1028 Scott Blvd., Covington, Ky.
(859) 491-2030
thecarnegie.com
The venue has five art galleries, a
magnificent turn-of-the-century
theater and a brand new education
center.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Fri-
day; noon-3 p.m. Saturday.
Admission: Varies by event.
Cincinnati Ballet
1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati
(513) 621-5282
cincinnatiballet.com
Classical, modern and children’s
productions run October through
May.
Hours: Vary by event.
Admission: Varies by event.
Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm St., Cincinnati
(513) 744-3344
cincinnatiarts.org/musichall
Music Hall is home to the Cincin-
nati Symphony Orchestra, the Cin-
cinnati Opera and the May Festival
Chorus, among other local perform-
ing arts organizations. The facility
includes the Springer Auditorium
for performances as well as the Mu-
sic Hall Ballroom, Corbett Tower
and the Critic’s Club.
Hours: Vary depending on per-
formance.
Admission: Varies depending on
performance.
Cincinnati
Opera
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati
(513) 241-2742
cincinnatiopera.org
On June 27, 1920, Cincinnati Op-
era Association began its life as the
second oldest opera company in the
United States with a sold-out per-
formance of Martha. In 1972, Cincin-
nati Opera moved from the Zoo Pa-
vilion to its present venue, Music
Hall. The company has also added
performances and begun performing
in repertory on "Festival Weekends,"
attracting visitors from 34 states for
each of the past three seasons.
Hours: Vary.
Admission: Varies.
Cincinnati
Shakespeare Festival
719 Race St., Cincinnati
(513) 381-2273
cincyshakes.com
CSF produces Shakespeare, William
Beckett, Moliere, Sophocles and more
in a contemporary, accessible fashion.
Hours: Show times are 7:30 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday; Sunday matinees
are at 2 p.m.
Admission: $22 for adults; $20 for se-
niors; $18 for students. Group rates
available.
Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra
1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati
(513) 621-1919
cincinnatisymphony.org
The CSO entered a new era in
September 2001, when the dynamic
young conductor Paavo Järvi suc-
ceeded Jesús López-Cobos (now Mu-
sic Director Emeritus) and stepped
to the podium as the orchestra’s
12th Music Director. In his fifth sea-
son as Music Director in 2005-2006,
Maestro Järvi conducts 14 subscrip-
tion weeks in Cincinnati. He is
expanding the 111-year-old orches-
tra’s repertoire with works never be-
fore performed by the CSO, and will
lead two additional CSO recording
projects with the Grammy Award-
winning Telarc label.
Hours: Vary
Admission: Varies
Greaves
Concert Hall
Northern Kentucky University,
Highland Heights, Ky.
(859) 572-6399
The 637-seat Greaves Concert
Hall offers listeners a warm and inti-
mate setting with superb acoustics
and sight lines.
Hours: Vary
Admission: Varies
SUMMER 2007 CINCINNATI.COM/DISCOVER
Kentucky Symphony
Orchestra
540 Linden Ave. Newport, Ky.
(859) 431-6216
kyso.org
The Kentucky Symphony Orches-
tra was formed in 1992 and is a full
70- to 90-piece orchestra. It has col-
laborated with many other local art
organizations including the Cincinn-
nati Ballet and Playhouse in the Park.
Music director is James R. Cassidy.
Hours: Vary
Admission: Varies
Know Theater
1120 Jackson St., Cincinnati
(513) 300-5669
knowtheater.com
Know Theatre of Cincinnati has
staked its identity as Cincinnati’s
premiere multicultural contempo-
rary theatre company. We offer di-
verse programming that opens the
dialogue between people of differ-
ent backgrounds in Cincinnati.
Hours: Vary.
Admission: $15-$25
Madison Theater
730 Madison Ave., Covington
(859) 491-2444
madcappuppets.com
The Madison Theater boasts a ca-
pacity of approximately 1200 guests,
two venues, a state of the art sound
and lighting system, as well as 3 full
service bars. There are two fully retract-
able screens that will allow for private
or public viewing of various media
from DVD to computer projection.
The theater offers a variety of live mu-
sic, comedy, sports and film events.
Hours: Vary
Admission: Varies
Monmouth Theatre
636 Monmouth St., Newport, Ky.
(859) 655-9140
monmouththeatre.com
The Monmouth Theater is one of
Greater Cincinnati’s newest enter-
tainment venues. On any given
weekend, your choices can range
from poetry to jazz standards to
Shakespeare to Elvis.
Hours: Vary
Admission: Varies
Playhouse in the Park
962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati
(513) 421-3888
cincyplay.com
The playhouse attracts over
190,000 The Playhouse in the Park
produces an eclectic mix of come-
dies, dramas, established hits, and
world premier.
Hours: The box office is open:
Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday-
Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10
a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-8 p.m.
Event times vary.
Admission: Varies by event.
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Robert D. Lindner Family
, OMNIMAX® Theater
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati
(513) 287-7000
cincymuseum.org
Cincinnati Museum Center’s
.p , , e ' t99 OMNIMAX Theater surrounds view-
/ ers with super-sized images and ex-
ceptional visual and audio quality,
making them feel as if they are "in
the picture." It features a five-story,
72-foot-diameter, tilted, domed
screen and a digital sound systems.
Hours: Vary by film.
Admission: $7.25 for adults; $6.25
for seniors (60+); $5.25 for children
(ages 3–12). Group rates are avail-
able.
Shadowbox
Cabaret
Newport on the Levee, Newport
(859) 581-7625
shadowboxcabaret.com
The facility at Newport on the Le-
vee, christened Shadowbox Cabaret
South, features a 250-seat, three-
tiered, warehouse-feel theatre with
state of the art lighting and sound
equipment. Patrons are seated at
large round tables where they can
order appetizers like pizzas and na-
chos, and a variety of sodas, beers,
. 6 ; and cocktails from performers dou-
bling as wait-staff.
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Hours: Performance schedule –
7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday;
noon Friday; 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
Admission: $10-$25; group dis-
counts available.
Stained Glass
Theatre
802 York St., Newport, Ky.
(859) 291-7464
footlighters.org
Footlighters, Inc. was established
in 1963 by a small group of commu-
nity theatre volunteers who wanted
to bring theater opportunities to the
west side of Cincinnati. In 1986,
Footlighters moved to Newport,
when they took posession of the tor-
nado-damaged Salem United Meth-
odist Church and converted it into
the Stained Glass Theatre.
Hours: Varies by event.
Admission: $17. Group rates avail-
able for 10 or more. Call (513) 474-
8711 for tickets.
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
(513) 721-8883
taftevents.com
The Taft Theatre features musi-
cians, comedians, childrens’ shows
and theater producations. Handi-
capped seating is available, as well
as hearing-enhancement devices.
Hours: Vary by event.

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Jennifer Ross and Jason Evans (center) were married at Great American Ball Park and had their reception in the stadium’s Club 4192.
A wedding at home (plate)
Local couple thrilled
to have ceremony
at Reds’ ballpark
By Patrick Stevenson
I
magine getting married at
home plate of Great American
Ball Park on a summer evening
during baseball season. It’s a
nice idea, but it almost seems like
pure fantasy.
However, Jason and Jennifer Ev-
ans made this fantasy a reality in Au-
gust 2006, when the two were mar-
ried at home plate in front of 100 of
their closest friends and relatives.
The Evanses, who live in Batavia,
are both lifelong baseball fans. Initial-
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Plan your Reds wedding
Great American Ball Park plays host to an
average of two on-field weddings a year.
That costs $2,500, but you have to hold
your reception at the ballpark, too (there are
four different areas to do that; prices vary).
Call (513) 765-7065.
ly, they had only planned to have
their reception at one of GABP’s
meeting facilities, but when they
were informed about the possibility
of conducting the actual wedding
ceremony on home plate, they both
jumped at the chance.
The couple was married by Bran-
don Faris, a longtime friend who be-
came an ordained minister so he
could perform their wedding. While
many ministers may not have liked
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the idea of marrying a couple at the
same place where Ken Griffey Jr.
wields his Louisville Slugger, that
could not have been less true for Fa-
ris. “I was thrilled to perform the cer-
emony at home plate, I don’t think
anyone will ever forget Jen and Ja-
son’s wedding,” Faris said.
The Evanses say that their friends
and family could not have been
more excited about their ballpark
wedding. “Our friends and family
absolutely loved the idea!” gushed
Jennifer.
After arriving at the stadium, the
wedding party took photos in the
dugouts and at home plate. As the
guests arrived, they were seated in
the luxurious Diamond Club section
directly behind home plate, affording
the guests an excellent view of the
proceedings. The ceremony com-
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menced as “Here Comes the Bride”
was piped in over the stadium loud-
speakers and the bride walked out of
the first-base dugout to meet the
groom at home plate.
It is probably safe to say that no
one enjoyed having the ceremony
on the field more than the 4-year-
old ring bearer and best man, Evan
Conatser. While Jennifer was admit-
tedly worried that Evan, the son of
the best man, would try to steal sec-
ond base during the ceremony,
Evan handled himself like an old
pro. “It helped that he got to wear
his Reds cap during the wedding,”
she said.
The couple, who held their recep-
tion just down the right-field line at
Club 4192, enjoyed the experience.
“I can’t imagine a better way to
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complimentary in-seat food and
beverage service and a pre-game
buffet in the private Diamond Club.
Call (513) 765-7210.
Luxury boxes
GABP also offers luxury suites
that accommodate 16 people. They
offer seating both indoor and out,
television monitors, catering and
climate control. Cost varies. Call
(513) 765-7500.
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The Reds’ mascots, Mr. Red, Mr.
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Thurs., Aug. 9
PRESEASON
at Lions 7:30 p.m.

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Sat., Aug. 18 SAINTS 7:30 p.m.
ere are some special
ways to get up close and
personal with Paul
QUICK STOP: not football themed, but newly-
weds often enter the lounge to the
ubiquitous “Welcome to the Jun-
Mon., Aug. 27
Fri., Aug. 31
at Falcons
COLTS
8 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Brown Stadium:
BENGALS gle” anthem. Call (513) 455-8434.
Mon., Sept. 10
REGULAR SEASON
BALTIMORE 7 p.m.
Luxury Suites Events Sun., Sept. 16 at Cleveland 1 p.m.
and offers comfortable seating, an
PBS is active in the offseason,
array of dining tables and cater- Sun., Sept. 23 at Seattle 4:05 p.m.
Paul Brown Stadium has 100 offering facilities to host all kinds
ing. Available on a single-game Mon., Oct. 1 NEW ENGLAND 8:30 p.m.
luxury suites that can accommo- of events. PBS requires a mini-
basis, the deck costs $11,000- Sun., Oct. 7 BYE
date 25 to 30 people. Various mum of 50 people for a group
$16,000.
companies and individuals own event. Room rental fees vary de- Sun., Oct. 14 at Kansas City 1 p.m.
The VIP Club Party takes place
96 suites, leaving four available for pending on group size and room Sun., Oct. 21 NEW YORK JETS 4:05 p.m.
in a private area in the already pri-
the general public to rent. The availability. Call (513) 455-4830. Sun., Oct. 28 PITTSBURGH 1 p.m.
vate Club Lounge in Paul Brown
suites, which include amenities
Stadium, and offers parties of 30 Sun., Nov. 4 at Buffalo 1 p.m.
such as a full wet bar, private rest-
to 150 catering, luxurious furni- Mascot, cheeleader Sun., Nov. 11 at Baltimore 4:05 p.m.
rooms, satellite television and cli-
mate control, cost $14,000 to rent
ture, television monitors and a appearances Sun., Nov. 18 ARIZONA 1 p.m.
bar. Prices start at $10,000 per Sun., Nov. 25 TENNESSEE 1 p.m
per game. Call (513) 455-8434. Want a recognizable Bengals
game. Call (513) 455-8434.
figure to make an appearance at Sun., Dec. 2 at Pittsburgh 8:15 p.m.
Party Deck/Club Wedding receptions your party? Hire the mascot Who Sun., Dec. 9 ST. LOUIS 1 p.m.
For pregame festivities, Paul Dey or the BenGals cheerleaders Sat., Dec. 15 at San Francisco 8:15 p.m.
During Paul Brown Stadium’s to entertain guests at your next
Brown Stadium features two op- Sun., Dec. 23 CLEVELAND 1 p.m.
six-year existence, eight couples event for $120-$200 per hour. Call
portunities for fans: Sun., Dec. 30 at Miami 1 p.m.
have held wedding reception in (513) 621-3550.
The Party Deck provides an out-
the club lounge. Receptions are PATRICK STEVENSON
door setting for 50 to 100 people

And for all of you college fans ...

Local schools offer CINCINNATI
features that make you Locker room tours
feel like part of the team The Bearcats offer public tours of
the locker rooms in the newly con-
structed Varsity Village, where fans
By Patrick Stevenson can go behind the scenes to check
MIAMI
On-court scrimmages
You and your group can provide
the halftime or postgame entertain-
ment by playing on the official Mi-
ami hardwood at Millett Hall, dur-
XAVIER
Birthday messages
Request a birthday wish on the
scoreboard at a men’s basketball
game for $20. This package includes
the person’s name on the Cintas

B
ig fan of an area college?
Love your alma mater?
Here are some ways to Pre-game
out where UC athletes prepare for ing or after a home basketball game. Center scoreboard at halftime, a PA
games. It’s free. Call (513) 556-2170. Available with purchase of 20 or announcement and a performance
more tickets. Call (513) 529–1700. of “Happy Birthday” by the Xavier
Pep Band. It costs $20. Contact xu-

enhance your experi- tailgate party
ence at UC, Miami and Xavier. Before home football games, UC
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Xavier’s mascot, the Blue Blob, gets a
hug from 2 year-old Jack Crane of
Mount Washington. You can rent the
Blob for $25/hour pending availability.
plays host to “Cattitude,” a giant
tailgate party offering fans a chance
to mix and mingle with fellow Bear-
cat fans in Marge Schott Stadium.
Admission is free; food and drinks
are available for purchase. Call (877)
228-7849.
Bearcat Family Zone
Before home football games, the
Sheakley Lawn transforms into a
utopia for young football fans. The
Bearcat Family Zone, which is free,
includes youth clinics, interactive
games and an official pregame pep
rally. Call (513) 556-0838.
Mascot and Spirit Team
appearances
You can hire the Bearcat mascot
and/or the Spirit Team to appear at
your event. Cost varies. Call (513)
556-3463.
Ice hockey VIP package
You can get the full red-carpet
treatment at RedHawks hockey
games, including (but not limited
to) a ride on the Zamboni, recogni-
tion on the PA system and the video
board and a tour of the arena. Avail-
able with purchase of 20 or more
tickets. Call (513) 529–1700.
Perform the national anthem
American Idol aspirers can sing
the national anthem before Red-
Hawk home games, or they can per-
form at halftime in front of thou-
sands. Available with purchase of 20
or more tickets. Call (513) 529–1700.
High-five line
You and a group of up to 25
members can line the locker room
entranceway and "high five" the
RedHawks as they take the floor to
warm up. Available with purchase
of 20 or more tickets. Call (513)
529–1700.
birthday@gmail.com.
Behind-the-scenes tours
Get a look at the locker room,
training room and Cintas Center fa-
cilities. Free with purchase of wom-
en’s basketball group ticket package.
Call (513) 745-3378.
Mascot appearances
The Blue Blob and/or D’Artagnan
can appear at your event to add
Musketeer cheer. Availability is lim-
ited. Cost is $25 per hour. Call (513)
745-2856.
Youth basketball team
scrimmages at halftime
Your favorite pee-wee basketball
team can take the floor at halftime
of select women’s games. Free with
purchase of women’s basketball
group ticket package. Call (513) 745-
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 Our menu of
Sports List professional sports
in the region

Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati

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100 Main St., Cincinnati, 45202 Jungle Kats
(513) 765-7000; reds.com
T HE A LL -N EW 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, 45202
Members of Major League Baseball’s
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home games at Great American Ball
Members of the Arena Football
Park, downtown.
2008 CADILLAC Tickets: Range from $5-$215. Pur-
League 2 (AF2). Play home games at
If a new or pre-owned chase online at reds.com, by phone at
U.S. Bank Arena.
Tickets: Range from $10-$25. Pur-
(513) 381-7337 or at the ballpark, the
Cadillac is in your future, Majestic Dugout Shop (21 E. Fifth St.,
chase online at ticketmaster.com, by
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downtown) and select tickets.com lo-
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visit our dealership for an Cincinnati Kings
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experience. Conveniently One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincin-
(513) 721-5464;
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nati, 45202
Members of the United Soccer
Avenue. (513) 455-4800; bengals.com
Leagues Second Division. Play home
Members of the NFL’s AFC North
games at Town & Country Sports,
Division. Play home games at Paul
We Offer: Wilder.
Powering the all-new Brown Stadium, downtown.
Tickets: Range from $6-$9 individu-
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2008 CTS is an als; $30 families. Purchase online at
• Over 200 new & certified preowned chase online at bengals.com, by
ticketmaster.com or at the field on
vehicles to choose from
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Members of the U.S. Soccer League
complete customer satisfaction at League. Play home games at U.S. Bank
– W-League. Play home games at La-
time of new car purchase. Arena, downtown.
kota West High School. The season is
THE ALL-NEW CTS Tickets: $12-$22.50. Purchase online
scheduled to take place May through
• Aggressive pricing on every vehicle COMING SOON at ticketmaster.com or by phone at
July.
in stock! (513) 421-7825.
Tickets: $8 adults, $5 students (ag-
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Cincinnati Excite season tickets; $25 student season
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Members of the American Indoor
Soccer League. Play home games at Sizzle
"m KILL GameTime Training Center, Fairfield. 916 Surrey Trail, Cincinnati,
Tickets: $12 adults, $9 students, $7 45245
WESTERN children under 10. Purchase online at (513) 236-2886;
RILLS MYOE IARK ticketweb.com or by phone at (513) cincinnatisizzle.com
648-9248. Members of the National Wom-
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Get ready for the world
2008 Ryder Cup,
2010 Equestrian
Games will put
state in spotlight
By Shannon Russell
srussell@nky.com

T
he United States is hoping to
claim its first Ryder Cup since
1999 – and before a home
crowd.
The best of America’s golfers and the
best of Europe’s will tee off for interna-
tional bragging rights in the 37th Ryder
Cup matches Sept. 16-21, 2008, at Louis-
ville’s Valhalla Golf Club.
America last hosted the biennial
matches in 2004 in Bloomfield Town-
ship, Mich., where they lost 18½-9½.
Valhalla, designed by Jack Nicklaus,
hosted the PGA Championship in 1996
and 2000, and the U.S. Senior Open in
2004.
The games will be played under
match play rules, so each game’s result is
based on holes won. The first two days
of play feature fourball (each member of
the two-man team plays his own ball)
and foursomes (the two-man teams al-
ternate shots). The last day is singles: 12
one-on-one matches. A team gets a point THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
for each match victory, and each side The United States will be looking to reclaim the Ryder Cup during matches in September 2008 at Valhalla Golf Club in Lou-
gets a half-point if a match ends in a tie. isville. The 12-member U.S. team is likely to include Tiger Woods (left) and Zach Johnson, who won this year’s Masters.
Europe has won five of the last six
meetings, and the last three straight. games are being held outside Europe.
Ticket-seekers must register through a And, in those 16 days, Lexington will
random draw. Applications for the draw host the largest equestrian sporting
are available this June and interested event in United States history.
candidates have until September to sub- In 2004, Gov. Ernie Fletcher an-
mit them. The draw is in October and nounced plans to submit a formal bid to
notification is in November.Tickets bring the games here.
range from $40 for early practice rounds “Our great commonwealth is known
to $555 for a weekly pass that includes around the world for our state’s signa-
admission to the International Pavilion. ture horse industry, and Kentucky would
Organizers will also begin accepting be honored to host this prestigious event
volunteer applications in June. The fee is right here in the Bluegrass,” he said.
$220 and includes a volunteer badge Kentucky offered something else: the
(good for grounds and International Pa- chance, for the first time, to have all the
vilion admission all six days) and uni- events at one venue.
form (golf shirt, pants, wind jacket, hat). Sponsored by Alltech and the Federa-
Information: www.rydercup.com. tion Equestre Internationale, the world
championships include eight equestrian
World Equestrian Games sports: show jumping, dressage, event-
In 2010, Lexington will make equestri- ing, driving, reining, vaulting, endur-
an history. ance and para-equestrian.
The city will play host to the World More than 500,000 spectators are ex-
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Save these dates for concerts, plays, county fairs and more
JUNE
22-24: Panegyri, Holy Trinity-St.
Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church,
Finneytown. (513) 591-0030
23: Cincinnati Soap Box Derby, Gilbert
Avenue, Walnut Hills. cincinnati-
soapboxderby.com
26: John Mayer with Ben Folds, U.S.
Bank Arena.
26: Chicago with America, Riverbend
Music Center.
27: Def Leppard with Styx and Foreign-
er, Riverbend.
28, 30: “Cosi Fan Tutte,” Cincinnati
Opera, Music Hall.
29: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, with
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. River-
bend.
29-July 1: America’s Celebration – New-
port Motorcycle Rally, newportmotorcy-
clerally.com
30: Hyde Park Blast. hpblast.com
JULY
1: All American Birthday Party, down-
town riverfront. Rozzi’s fireworks at
10 p.m. sawyerpoint.com
2: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, and
k.d. lang, Riverbend.
3: LaRosa’s Balloon Glow, Coney Is-
land.
3: Red, Rhythm and Boom, Mason,
(513) 229-8500
3: Northside Rock ‘n’ Roll Carnival,
www.northside.net
4: Northside 4th of July Parade and
Festival. www.northside.net
4: Red, White and Blue Ash. blueash-
.com
4: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Red,
White and Boom!, Riverbend.
5-7: Spirit Song Fest, with Newsboys,
TobyMac, Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp;
Kings Island. spiritsongfestival.com
6-7: Ohio River Way Paddlefest, Four
Seasons Marina. ohioriverway.org
7: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Music
from “Dreamgirls, ” with Bootsy Col-
lins. Riverbend.
8: Second Sunday on Main – Global
Salsa-tion, Over-the-Rhine. second-
sundayonmain.org
12, 14: “Nixon in China,” Cincinnati
Opera, Music Hall.
13-15: St. Rita Fest, St. Rita School
for the Deaf, Evendale. srsdeaf.org
14: Taylor Hicks, Kentucky Speedway,
Sparta. Concert before NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series race. kentuck-
yspeedway.com
14-22: Western & Southern Financial
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Calendar
A Jimmy Buffet show at Riverbend is like a day at the beach with all your
Parrothead friends.
Group Women’s Open, Mason. cincyten-
nis.com
14-15: CincyLatino Festival, Sawyer
Point, downtown Cincinnati. cincy-
latino.com.
14-Aug. 26: Krohn Conservatory sum-
mer show, Jamaican Me Crazy. (513)
421-5707
15: MainStrasse Village Classic Car
Show, Covington. mainstrasse.org
16-21: Warren County Fair, Lebanon.
warrencountyfair.org
17-22: Kenton County Fair and Horse
Show, kentoncountyfair.blogspot.com
21-Sept. 23: Saul Steinberg: Illumina-
tions, Cincinnati Art Museum.
21: Cincinnati Rollergirls, Cincinnati
Gardens. cincinnatirollergirls.com
21: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, with
Vanessa Williams. Riverbend.
22: Bridalrama, Duke Energy Cen-
ter. bridalrama.net
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22-28: Butler County Fair, Hamilton.
butlercofair.com
22-28: Clermont County Fair, Owens-
ville, Ohio. clermontcountyfair.org
25-26: Sheryl Crow, Fraze Pavilion,
Kettering.
25, 27, 29, 31: “Aida,” Cincinnati
Opera, Music Hall.
26: Jimmy Buffett, Riverbend. SOLD
OUT
27-28: Macy’s Music Festival, Cincin-
nati, Paul Brown Stadium, downtown
Cincinnati. macysmusicfestival.com
27-28: Lite Brite Indie Pop and Film
Fest, Southgate House, Newport. lite-
britetest.com
28: FreedomFest, National Under-
ground Railroad Freedom Center.
freedomcenter.org
28-29: Vectren Dayton Air Show, Day-
ton International Airport. vectren-
daytonairshow.com
AUGUST
1: Vans Warped Tour, Riverbend.
1-5: Hamilton County Fair, Hamilton
County Fairgrounds, Carthage. ham-
iltoncountyfair.com
2-5: World’s Longest Yard Sale, Main-
Strasse Village, Covington, to Gads-
den, Alabama. 127sale.com
3-4: Cincy Blues Fest, Sawyer Point.
cincyblues.org
3-5: Glier’s Goettafest, Newport Ri-
verfront. goettafest.com
5: Morning Glory Ride, downtown
Cincinnati. morninggloryride.org
8: 311 with Matisyahu, Riverbend.
9-12: Great Inland Seafood Festival,
Newport Riverfront. greatinlandsea-
foodfest.com
10-11: Scribblejam, Annie’s, 4343
Kellogg Ave. scribblemagazine.com
10-12: Union Center Boulevard Bash,
Butler County. unioncentreblvdbash-
.com
10-19: Western & Southern Financial
Group men’s tennis tournament, Lindner
Family Tennis Center, Mason. cincy-
tennis.com
11: Gala of International Ballet Stars,
ballet tech cincinnati, Aronoff Center
for the Arts. cincinnatiarts.org
11: Mount Adams Music Festival, The
Monastery, St. Paul Street, Mount
Adams.
12: Second Sunday on Main – Cele-
brate Equality and Freedom on Main,
Over-the-Rhine. secondsundayon-
main.org
16: Kenny Chesney, Riverbend. SOLD
OUT.
17-19: Greater Cincinnati Boat Festival,
Newport Riverfront. newportky.gov
17-19: Midwest Regional Black Family
Reunion Celebration, www.mid-
westbfrc.com
18: Bernadette Peters, Aronoff Cen-
ter for the Arts. www.cincinnatiart-
s.org
18: Hootie and the Blowfish, Freedom
Field, Florence
22: Dave Matthews Band with Pete
Yorn, Riverbend.
24-26: Taste of Blue Ash. Peter Cetera
performs, blueash.com
24-26: Germania Society Oktoberfest,
Colerain Township. germaniasociety-
.com
29-Sept.3: Alexandria Fair and Horse
Show, Campbell County.
30-Sept. 2: AVP Crocs Cup Cincinnati
Open (sand volleyball), Lindner Family
Tennis Center, Mason. avp.com
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1: Rush, Riverbend.
1: Cruise-A-Palooza, Coney Island.
coneyislandpark.com
1-Oct. 21 (weekends only): Ohio Renais-
sance Festival, Harveysburg. renfestiv-
al.com
2: Penn Station Riverfest and Cincin-
nati Bell/WEBN Fireworks, Sawyer
Point and Newport Festival Park.
4-Oct. 5: “Dracula,” Playhouse in
the Park. cincyplay.com
7-9: Harvest Home Fair, Cheviot. har-
vesthomefair.com
7-9: MainStrasse Village Oktoberfest,
Covington.
7-9: The Junction Trail Festival, Mil-
ford. thejunctiontrailfest.org
7-Oct. 7: “Romeo & Juliet,” Cincin-
nati Shakespeare Company. cincysha-
kes.com
9: Second Sunday on Main – Eco-Main-
ia, Over-the-Rhine. secondsundayon-
main.org
9: Dog Day, Beach Waterpark.
10: Bengals season opener, vs. Balti-
more, 7 p.m., Paul Brown Stadium
10: Light up Cincinnati
14-15: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,
Music Hall. Paavo Jarvi conducts.
Awadagin Pratt, piano.
15-16: Cincinnati Celtic Festival, Yeat-
man’s Cove, downtown Cincinnati.
cincinnatifolklife.com
15-16: Tour of Remodeled Homes,
Home Builders Association of North-
ern Kentucky. hbanky.com
15-Dec. 31: A Slave Ship Speaks: The
Wreck of the Henrietta Marie, National
Underground Railroad Freedom Cen-
ter.
15-Oct. 28: Krohn Conservatory fall
show, An Oriental Mosaic.
22: Country Applefest, Lebanon,
countryapplefest.com
22: Steve Schmidt Trio, Plaza Jazz Se-
ries, Burnet Woods, corner of Clifton
and Ludlow. (513) 352-4080
22-23: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, down-
town Cincinnati. www.oktoberfest-
zinzinnati.com
22-23: Blue Ash Airport Days, airport-
days.com
22, 23, 29, 30: Falloween Fest, Coney
Island.
22-Oct. 21: “Othello,” Playhouse in
the Park.
25-Oct. 7: “My Fair Lady,” Broadway
Across America Cincinnati. cincin-
natiarts.org
26-29: MidPoint Music Festival, down-
town Cincinnati. mpmf.com
28-30: Newport Oktoberfest. newport-
ky.gov
28-30, Oct. 5-7: Parade of Homes,
Steeplechase Community, Union, Ky.
Home Builders Association of North-
ern Kentucky. hbanky.com
28-Oct. 17: 20/20 Festival, cincin-
natiarts.org
29: Bill Cosby, Belterra Casino Re-
sort, Florence, Ind.
29-30: Great Outdoor Weekend, Cin-
cinnati Nature Center. CincyNature.org
OCTOBER
TBD: FearFest, Kings Island, pki-
.com; Shocktober, Cincinnati Museum
Center; U.S.S. Nightmare, Newport,
www.ussnightmare.com.
5: Brad Paisley, Rodney Atkins, Taylor
Swift, Riverbend.
5-7: Cincinnati Kitchen, Bath & Design
Show, hartproductions.com
5-27: Keeneland Fall Meet, Lexing-
ton, keeneland.com
6: Reggae Run, Ault Park, reggaerun-
.com
6-7: Sunflower Festival, Gorman Her-
itage Farm. gormanfarm.org
6-7: AppleButter Festival, Hueston
Woods Pioneer Farm.
7: Hyde Park Art Show, hydepark-
square.org
11-13: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,
Music Hall. Paavo Jarvi conducts. Va-
dim Repin, violin.
13-14: Black Walnut Festival, Farbach-
Werner Nature Preserve, Colerain
Township.
13, 14, 20, 21: “Rise for Freedom: The
John P. Parker Story,” Cincinnati Oper-
a, Jarson-Kaplan Theater. cincin-
natiopera.com
13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28: HallZOOween,
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gar-
den.
16-Nov. 16: “Altar Boyz,” Playhouse
in the Park.
19-21: Cincinnati Antiques Festival,
Sharonville Convention Center. cin-
cinnatiantiquesfestival.org
19-21: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Mu-
sic Hall. Wayne Brady, entertainer;
Erich Kunzel, conductor.
20-31: Ghosts of Pirate Cove, Newport
Aquarium.
26-28, Nov. 2-3: “Disney’s High School
Musical,” Children’s Theatre of Cin-
cinnati.
NOVEMBER
2-4: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky Festival, Paavo Jarvi con-
ducts. May Festival Chorus, Robert
Porco directs.
3-Dec. 23: “The Musical of Musicals
(The Musical!),” Playhouse in the Park.
9-11: Greater Cincinnati Holiday Mar-
ket, Northern Kentucky Convention
Center. hartproductions.com
13-25: “Camelot,” Broadway Across
America Cincinnati. cincinnatiarts.org
16-18: Germania Society Christkindl-
markt.
16-Jan. 1: PNC Festival of Lights, Cin-
cinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
17-Jan. 1: Krohn Conservatory winter
show, A Holiday Tradition.
22: Thanksgiving Day Race, down-
town Cincinnati. thanksgivingday-
race.com
23: Light up the Square, downtown
Cincinnati.
23-25: Winterfair, Northern Ken-
tucky Convention Center, Coving-
ton. ohiocraft.org
23-Jan. 1: Santa’s Water Wonderland,
Newport Aquarium.

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cincymuseum.org
RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER 23-Jan. 6: Holiday Fest, Beach Water-
August 22 at 7:00 p.m. park, Mason.
23-Dec. 31: Holiday train display, Duke
Energy building, 4th and Main
streets. duke-energy.com
30-Dec. 1: Cincinnati Symphony Orches-
tra, Hans Graf conducts. Terence Wil-
son, piano.
DECEMBER
1: Historic Lebanon Horse-Drawn Car-
riage Parade and Christmas Festival, (513)
932-1100
1-30: “A Christmas Carol,” Playhouse
COMING SOON TO RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER in the Park.
7-9: “Seussical, Jr.,” Children’s The-
atre of Cincinnati.
JUNE 2007 14-16: Happy Holidays from the Cincin-
19 Poison with special guests nati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel con-
ducts, with Manhattan Transfer.
Ratt & White Lion 14-16: “The Drowsy Chaperone,”
Broadway Across America Cincinnati.
26 Chicago / America cincinnatiarts.org
14-16: Cincinnati Winter Sports Festival,
27 Def Leppard with special guests Duke Energy Center and Northern
Kentucky Convention Center. cincin-
Foreigner & Styx natiwintersportsfestival.com
15: Reindog Parade, Mount Adams.
mtadamstoday.com
JULY 2007 29-30: Boar’s Head Festival, Christ
Church Cathedral. boarsheadfestival-
2 Lyle Lovett and His Large Band .com
and k.d. lang JANUARY
26 Jimmy Buffettsorn our 9: “Disney’s High School Musical: The
Ice Tour,” U.S. Bank Arena.
& The Coral Reefer Band 9-Feb. 3: “Wicked,” Broadway Across
America Cincinnati. cincinnatiart-
29 Incubus with special guests s.org
12-13: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,
The Bravery and Simon Dawes Paavo Jarvi conducts. Alexander To-
radze, piano.
15-Feb. 15: “The Blonde, The Brunette
AUGUST 2007 and the Vengeful Redhead,” Playhouse
in the Park.
1 2007 Vans Warped Tour Jan. 17-19: Cincinnati Symphony Or-
chestra, Paavo Jarvi conducts. Jean-
8 311 with special guests Yves Thibaudet, piano.
Matisyahu and The English Beat 18-27: Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat
Show, Duke Energy Center. hartpro-
11 Rascal Flatts with special guest ductions.com
25-Feb. 10: “Endgame” by Samuel
Jason Aldean Beckett / “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre,
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.
16 Kenny Chesney with special guests 26-28: Longhorn World Championship
sorn
Sugarland and Pat Green
our Rodeo, U.S. Bank Arena
FEBRUARY
22 Dave Matthews Band with special guest 1-2: Ice Fest, Hamilton. cityofsculp-
Pete Yorn ture.org
2-March 2: “Crime and Punishment,”
Playhouse in the Park.
3: Super Bowl XLII, Glendale, Ariz.
SEPTEMBER 2007 9-10: Bridalrama, Duke Energy Cen-
1 Rush ter. bridalrama.net
9-10: Fine Arts Fund Sampler Weekend,
fineartsfund.org
Get tickets at Ticketmaster.com or Riverbend.org, 19-March 2: “Sweeney Todd,” Broad-
way Across America Cincinnati. cin-
all Ticketmaster outlets including select Kroger stores.
cinnatiarts.org
Charge by phone at 513-562-4949.
21-24: Cincinnati Auto Expo, Duke En-
All tickets include parking and are subject to applicable service charges and $2
ergy Center. hartproductions.com
day of show increase. Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. 22-23: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,
All events rain or shine. John Adams conducts. Leila Josefow-
icz, electric violin. May Festival Cho-
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rus, Robert Porco directs. Cincinnati
Children’s Chorus.
22-March 16: “The Glass Menagerie,”
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.
24 and March 2: Cincinnati Pops Or-
chestra, Burt Bacharach, songwriter;
Steven Reineke, conductor.
29-March 2: “Robin Hood,” Chil-
dren’s Theatre of Cincinnati.
MARCH
TBD: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bai-
ley Circus, U.S. Bank Arena. ringling-
.com
TBD: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, down-
town Cincinnati. saintpatricksdaypa-
rade.com
1-9: Cincinnati Home and Garden Show,
Duke Energy Center. hartproduction-
s.com
4-April 4: “Doubt,” Playhouse in the
Park.
28-29: Cincinnati International Wine
Festival, winefestival.com
28-April 20: “King Lear,” Cincinnati
Shakespeare Company.
30: Heart Mini-Marathon, heartmi-
ni.org
APRIL
10-12: Sweet Adelines International
spring competition, Northern Kentucky
Convention Center
11-13: “Charlie and the Chocolate Fac-
tory,” Children’s Theatre of Cincin-
nati.
15-27: “The Color Purple,” Broadway
Across America Cincinnati. cincin-
natiarts.org
19-20: Everything Baby Show, Duke
Energy Center. everythingbaby-
show.com
22-May 23: “Ella,” Playhouse in the
Park. cincyplay.com
24-26: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,
Paavo Jarvi conducts. Pinchas Zuker-
man, violin.
19-27: Cincinnati Spring Flower Show,
Coney Island. cincyflowershow.com
MAY
TBD: Zoo Babies, The Cincinnati Zoo
TBD: “Jersey Boys,” Broadway Across
America Cincinnati. cincinnatiarts.org
2-25: “Long Day’s Journey into Night,”
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.
4: Flying Pig Marathon, flyingpigmar-
athon.com
9-11: The Magical Music of Disney, Cin-
cinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel
conducts.
10-June 8: “Around the World in 80
Days,” Playhouse in the Park.
17-18: The Beach Waterpark preview
weekend, thebeachwaterpark.com
30-June 1: Summerfair, Coney Is-
land. summerfair.org
JUNE
11, 13, 15: “Madama Butterfly,” Cin-
cinnati Opera summer festival. cin-
cinnatiopera.com
26, 28: “Lucie de Lammermoor,” Cin-
cinnati Opera summer festival.
28-Aug. 9 (Saturday nights): The Beach
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 RESORT AMENITIES
• 200 room hotel
• 12,000 sq. ft. full service
conference, meeting and
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banquet space
• Indoor pool
• Fitness center
• Whirlpool & sauna
• 18-hole Scottish
links-style golf course
I' • Live entertainment
(selected dates)
k • Gift shop
RESTAURANTS
• Wellington’s - Voted
BEST Steakhouse*
• River View Buffet
• Picadilly’s Deli
• Big Vic’s Pub & Grub
• Nuthouse Coffee Co.
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TABLE GAMES
• Blackjack with
Late Surrender
• 2 Deck Pitch Blackjack
• Craps & Roulette
.
. • Caribbean Stud
• Let It Ride
• Three Card Poker
• 21+3 & Spanish 21
• Texas Hold’em
Bonus Poker

Take your fun • Live Poker

SLOTS

a little bit further.

0 • Voted BEST Penny
and $5+ Slots*
• Voted BEST
Variety of Slots*
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From the elegant casino to the lush green rolling hills of our 18-hole Scottish Slot Attendants*
links-style golf course, it feels like you’ve entered a whole different world. • Voted BEST Cocktail
Waitresses*
It’s somewhere more exciting. It’s someplace more fun. It’s something extraordinary.
*Strictly Slots Magazine ”Best of Slots 2006“
for Southern Indiana region.
Experience how this gaming resort goes a little bit further for you.

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