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RESOURCES
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* NEWS & SHOPPING
the benefits of preschool enrichment
News You Can Use: Child Philanthropy, Theatre & Meeting Your Favorite Authors 07
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the dark side of video gaming
* Health & Wellness
PEDIATRIC HEALTH: Building a Healthy Heart
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women’s health: Breast Health and Beyond
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Special needs awareness: Childhood Fear & Anxiety
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* Around Town
Arts & enrichment: How Not to Blind Your Kids With Science
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* Commentary & Parenting
PUBLISHer’s NOTE: Snuggling Up to an Empty Nest
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This Just IN: Enough is Enough
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Recent Changes Bring New Reflections
can’t believe that I just sent my baby, Courtney, to college. I feel like I was just buying my children Halloween costumes and visiting the local pumpkin patches just yesterday—it is amazing how fast time goes! Many of our readers have young children, so I am here to tell you to enjoy the crazy, busy moments as they pass so quickly.
We delivered Courtney to Indiana University a few weeks ago. It is a strange feeling to have no children in your home. But there are some benef its: grocery shopping, laundry and not having to worry about curfews and safety have been (somewhat) eliminated. But I do miss the daily catch-up, laughs and love. The good news is that I am going to visit my daughter tomorrow evening to meet her new friends and have dinner. Luckily, the drive is not too long, so we will be able to attend football and basketball games and visit occasionally for dinner. Bloomington, Indiana is a picturesque town and the campus is beautiful. I’m a little jealous of the wonderful four years she will have growing, learning and experiencing a new life.
As hard as we all work in our lives, the time really passes quickly. I still can’t believe that my years of preschool, elementary school, middle school and high school are over! How could it really have gone that quickly? I feel way too young to be an empty nester. People use to tell me how quickly life passes by. I thought they were crazy—as I juggled all of the many errands, chores and tasks of being the mother of young children. Before you know it, your kids are in college and creating lives of their own. As I mentioned in my column last month, I found out that my sister-in-law (Kathy) was diagnosed with breast cancer. We have found out that it has spread to her bones and liver. She has been such an inspiration to her friends and family and I am looking forward to spending time with her tomorrow during her chemotherapy treatment. She has such an incredible attitude and is inspiring us daily with her thoughts and prayers through her daily blog on Caringbridges.com. I wanted to mention this as I promised to include monthly updates, but also to remind all parents how important it is to live every day to its fullest and to enjoy your family every moment.
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I will leave you with her latest inspirational message that truly makes you understand how precious life is—regardless of what struggles you face or passages that are inevitable in our lives. “In the Serenity Prayer, we pray for the wisdom to know the difference between what we can change and what we cannot. That distraction can be hard for many of us to recognize. When we f inally see the reality clearly—that some things we face cannot be controlled by our own will or f ixed by force—new possibilities open up to us. When we stop trying to move a mountain, our relationship to the mountain changes. We start to live at peace with the mountain. At the same time we can take greater responsibility for those parts of our lives that we can change. Peace of mind comes from accepting what we can do nothing about and taking responsibility for what we can. Today I pray for the wisdom that helps me know the difference.”
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When Playtime Becomes a Chore Since when did we start entertaining our kids 24-7? Do you do this? So many of the moms I know have fallen into this trap, too. If we aren’t going to the park, doing an activity or having another child over to play—we feel guilty! When did this start? Most of us weren’t raised this way—I know I wasn’t. My parents were divorced and had to work to make ends meet. When it came time to play, we went outside and played until someone forced us to come inside. Most of all, there were no “play dates.”
In my neighborhood, all of the kids tend to flock to our house. I love it because I know where my twoyear-old and five-year-old boys are at all times. But I’ve never seen kids be so needy in all my life. We are very fortunate because we have bikes, Big Wheels and every toy under the sun. We have a bounce house, a water slide and sprinklers for the summer. We have chalk and bubbles and every ball for any sport you’d ever want to play. Yet somehow, my boys and the neighborhood kids are still bored! I guess that’s just the way kids are. I’m sure we did it too, but I fall into the trap of trying to entertain my kids if there isn’t anyone to play with. Example: Just this weekend I had a work event on Saturday morning. I was hosting a walk for cervical
cancer and after the walk was a kid’s festival, so I decided to take my As my husband looked at me like I was crazy person when I oldest son with me. It was definitely turned down going shopping in order to have another play a festival for kids! They had face painting, bounce houses, games and date with the kids—realization hit me... balloons—you name it, they had it. Connor had such a good time. He ago that I’d turn down shopping to play with in order to have another play date with the not only loved the festival, I think he liked having me all to himself. When it was time to the kids or take them to yet another kid-friendly kids—realization hit me. He said, “I think our go home, the first question out of Connor’s mouth affair, I would have laughed. But this is what has kids have it pretty good, Sheree.” And you know was, “What else are we going to do today mom?” happened to me. I feel so guilty about working what? He’s right. They do have it pretty darn WHAT ELSE?!? I rarely got to go to festivals as a during the week that on the weekends, I feel like I good. They are loved and cared for so much kid. We just didn’t have the money. Later that night can’t do anything for myself. One of parenthood’s more than quite a few kids in the world. And I we got together with some friends and the boys little side effects. bet yours are, too. were playing with other kids, jumping on their trampoline. To wrap up the night, they got to roast What’s even more surprising? I do things with So, if you’re reading this and thinking, “Hmmm, marshmallows and make s’mores. Does it get any my boys during the workweek, too! We go to I do that too.” Stop! Stop beating yourself up for better than this? What a tough life, right?! This is the park, the zoo or the playland at the mall. all of the things you don’t do. Stop thinking you a routine weekend for my kids. We pretty much And not just every so often—we go all the have to entertain your kids around the clock. Try center our lives on them and we love it. We work time! When we’re at home, of course, I have to remind yourself (and them) of all of the little hard during the week so the weekends are our time to do chores, too. Quite often I’m playing with things you do every day in order to make their as a family to have fun together. the boys or I’m in the same room where they life so great and then think about the things that are playing. Even now that my oldest son is in make you such a great parent. It’s great to have The next day, my husband suggested we drive to morning kindergarten, I’ll pick him up from fun with our children, but not when it becomes Kenwood to let me do some shopping. I really school and we’ll go do something fun before I another chore to check off of the list. needed to get a few things for work and I love have get ready for work. Sheree Paolello is the Main shopping—who doesn’t? But I immediately looked Anchor for News 5. Beyond the at my husband and said, “That won’t be much fun As my husband looked at me like I was crazy Desk, she’s a wife and mother of two boys. for the boys.” If you would have told me ten years person when I was turned down going shopping
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Sales,Theatre for All Ages and Meet Your Favorite Authors Tri-State Multiples Children’s Clothing, Toys and Equipment Sale October 17th marks the TriState Multiples sale at Princeton Community Middle School at 11157 Chester Road in Cincinnati from 8:30 am - 11:30 am. Admission is $1 per adult (cash only). You’ll find clothing, holiday outfits, coats, car seats, strollers (including multiple strollers), swings, exersaucers, pack-nplays, beds, bottles, bedding, high chairs, shoes, books, videos, seasonal items and much more! For more information or to join the e-mail notification list visit www. tristatemultiples.com. Clifton Performance Theatre Moves to New Location with Fall Classes and Workshops for All Ages The Clifton Performance Theatre (CPT), which began offering dance, acting, and other classes for children last fall, opened a new studio September 1, 2009 in Clifton. Located at 404 Ludlow Ave., the new space offers a variety of programs
from Baby Box Theatre for young children to acting and writing workshops for teens. The focus of CPT is to offer a moderately priced, all-inclusive, theatre-learning environment where children of all abilities can discover the joys of performance art. There are no auditions and children from around the city are invited to join the fun. Parents whose children participated in the program’s summer camps offered praise to the creative nature of the CPT. “Your theatre company truly embraces the wonderful world of drama, creativity, imagination, and the magic of live theatre,” wrote one parent after last summer’s successful “Alice in Wonderland” production. Many of the children who participated in that production are reprising their roles for another performance of the play September 18-20. Tickets are available by calling 513-861SHOW(7469). Registrations are now being taken for the fall session that begins next month. The Clifton Performance Theatre website has
a complete listing of classes and workshops as well as online registration: www. cliftonperformancetheatre.com. For more information on the children’s programs or the Clifton Players, call 513-861-SHOW(7469). The Sequel You Won’t Want to Miss! Books by the Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival Booklovers from near and afar will once again come together to “celebrate the joy of reading and books.” Just like many great books, a sequel often follows. This one just happens to be about 80 plus national and regional authors and the organizers and sponsors who brought them together to participate in the 3rd annual Books by the Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival. The all-day event is set for Saturday, October 17 at the Duke Energy Convention
Center (in downtown Cincinnati at 5th & Elm streets). To get a good read on this year’s book festival, one need only look at what makes it so “novel.” There’s no charge to get in, yet, nowhere else in the region will booklovers find so many noteworthy authors all in one place, all on the same day! From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., attendees can have their favorite books signed from their choice of 80 plus well-known writers and illustrators in the large author pavilion. They can also take in fascinating author panel discussions featuring topics like sports, local history, cooking (demos), and music (as well as the chance to hear their favorite authors speak about their works) in the adjoining meeting rooms. Families can enjoy activities including visits with costumed storybook characters, children’s author readings, music, and fun crafts in the Target Kids’ Corner. For more of the stor y, go to w w w. booksbythebanks.org.
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Building a Healthy Heart
Encouraging Physical Activity in Kids Remember to set an example by practicing a healthy lifestyle as a family and monitoring wellness.
It is never too early to talk to your child about heart health. “I tell kids that the heart is a muscle, like any other muscle in your body, and when it has to push against higher blood pressure or increased weight, those types of things put stress on the heart,” shares Dr. Holly Ippisch, pediatric cardiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Heart Institute.
If your child has an unhealthy heart, he is not necessarily going to feel bad. “Some longer-term heart conditions and things like clogging of the arteries, high blood pressure and high cholesterol have their roots in childhood,” informs Dr. Jeff Drasnin, pediatrician at ESD Pediatric Group. Do not let your child get away with making poor dietary choices just because his metabolism may be high. “In all pediatrics, you build a foundation for the future. If you get into good habits as a young person, they will be the norm for you and will be even more beneficial when you get older,” emphasizes Drasnin. Your pediatrician relies on two important diagnostic readings. “We start checking
blood pressure at age three. Another number we follow is called body mass index, which is a calculated number that looks at your age, height and weight to see if you fit within a healthy range from a body style perspective,” tells Drasnin. The pediatrician will also listen to your child’s heart, although it may sound fine even if he has high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Family history of heart disease may call for screenings to start earlier.
watching the quality and quantity of what you eat and making sure you get regular exercise including cardiovascular exercise like brisk walking, swimming or running to get your heart rate up for a good half an hour three to four times a week,” says Drasnin. Find a physical activity your child enjoys and encourage him to stick with it. “The American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines recommend that children not watch more than two hours of television a day,” informs Ippisch.
If appropriate, your child may be referred to a pediatric cardiologist. “We do basic things like taking the pulse and blood pressure. Some of the more advanced testing would be an echocardiogram of the heart where you can look at the size, anatomy, structure and function. We also do an exercise stress test to see how the heart performs when exercising,” explains Ippisch. Some children are born with congenital heart defects and are followed from birth.
Remember to set an example by practicing a healthy lifestyle as a family and monitoring wellness. “The best thing you can do to maintain the health of your child is to have regular follow-up and not just go to the pediatrician when your kid is sick,” reinforces Drasnin. Building a healthy heart at a young age really does matter. “I think this article is what parents need to hear,” affirms Ippisch.
Focus on the factors that are within your control. “The best thing a family can do is healthy lifestyle which includes diet, or
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Breast Health and Beyond
New Innovations in Breast and Reproductive Health If you know someone who has been affected by breast cancer, you are not alone. “One in eight women is going to get it in their lifetime,” says Dr. Sarah Sabin of Seven Hills Women’s Health Centers. Your best defense is becoming familiar with your body, which only takes a few minutes each month. “It is recommended that patients do self breast exams in the shower or lying down the week after their menstrual cycle because the breasts are the least lumpy,” shares Sabin. You should be looking for anything that is abnormal for you. “Warning signs would be lumps, skin changes, redness, dimpling, rash or nipple discharge,” lists Sabin.
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends a clinical breast exam at least once a year. A mammogram is advised after age forty. “Mammograms are not as good for diagnosis in younger patients because their breasts are very dense and responsive to the natural hormones. However, when patients are in menopause, the breast tissue tends to be replaced with more fattytype tissue which makes mammograms more sensitive,” explains Sabin. Know which type is right for you. “You do not need a prescription for a screening mammogram. It is the standard examination for most women and you will receive a letter with your results and a description of
your breast health. The other kind, a diagnostic mammogram, requires a prescription. It is for women who have a concern and results are read in real time by a radiologist,” differentiates Dr. Eva Lizer, radiologist at Christ Hospital Breast Center. You should be proactive but not worry if breast cancer runs in your family. “Only about ten percent of breast cancers are hereditary. You may consider gene testing to see if you have an abnormal gene that predisposes you to be at increased risk,” notes Sabin. Risk factors include personal history of breast, ovarian or endometrial cancer, never childbearing or after age thirty, menstruation before age twelve, high breast density on a mammogram and menopause after age fifty-five. Lifestyle choices matter. “Watch your fat and alcohol intake,” encourages Sabin. Progress has been made. “Treatment is becoming more individualized as medicine has been able to further subtype cancers. Targeted treatment is going to be very helpful to women in the future,” says Lizer. The MRI screening is one recent development. “It helps us see if there are any abnormal areas of enhancement in either breast which is a marker for increased blood flow which cancers often demonstrate. MRI is recommended for women who have dense breasts on mammography, had previous
radiation treatment or have a strong family history such as those with a breast cancer gene mutation like BRCA1 or BRCA2 carrier,” explains Lizer. The Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Center at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is looking at environmental exposures that affect development during puberty to see if there is a link to breast cancer. There are also lab studies to determine whether fat intake influences the degree or timing of the mammary gland’s susceptibility to cancer. “There is a lot of hope,” reassures Lizer. Due to recent advances, women are choosing minimally invasive in-office surgery for gynecologic conditions. Essure has become a popular choice for permanently preventing pregnancy. The gynecologist goes through the natural opening instead of the navel. “We go up into the vagina and through the cervix, with a teeny little scope about the size of a pencil so it does not hurt, to get to the uterus,” explains Dr. Gerard Reilly of Seven Hills Women’s Health Centers. It does not require the general anesthesia, incision or three week recovery time of the traditional laparoscopic sterilization. No one should suffer from heavy bleeding. “We do endometrial ablations for patients who
have a very heavy period. Instead of having a hysterectomy or taking hormones, they can have a ten minute procedure done,” tells Reilly. The procedure is usually well-tolerated. “About thirty percent of them have their periods stop altogether, about fifty percent of them just have spotting and for about ten percent of them it does not work,” summarizes Reilly. Robotic surgery is another milestone. “You put instruments that are attached to a robotic arm into the abdomen through half inch size incisions. I sit in a console and can look through two cameras in high definition and see into the patient’s abdomen. It is magnified ten-fold so everything is bigger, clearer and sharper than with normal laparoscopy, so it is safer,” explains Reilly. Patients prefer this method as well. “They have dramatically less pain with robotic arms because instead of moving the whole instrument, just the far end moves so muscles and incisions do not hurt as much after surgery,” tells Reilly. It is better to take care of problems rather than let them persist whether they are in your breasts or beyond. Jamie Lober’s passion is for health promotion and disease prevention. As a speaker and author of Pink Power (getpinkpower.com), she has empowered others to modify health behavior through knowledge.
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How Not to Blind Your Kids with Science Learning Adventures in Science Abound
For the past decade or so teachers have been making do with fewer material resources and less time, making hands-on science activities in the classroom few and far between. It’s up to us parents to make sure kids understand that science matters. That it’s fun. That it’s well within their ability to grasp. That it’s about asking questions, taking risks, trusting yourself. That it’s more than a class.
The good news is there are resources available to help us supplement our kids’ academic experiences. It’s not scary and doesn’t require any one of us to be brain surgeons. In fact, I recently learned from a teacher that often the children who succeed are the ones whose parents are simply involved - regardless of how clever the parents are (phew!). It comes down to their being involved and simply caring that their children do well. If you care that your child furthers his or her interest in science, then read on for a few tips I’ve garnered from chatting with various scienceminded museums.
Support learning in the home. Make learning something that is normal, something that everybody in the family does. Parents read
with your kids. Try new things as a family. Go to museums. Make learning a part of everyday life.
Provide experiences where kids can explore phenomena even if they get messy doing it. In other words, if your child wants to bake or create magic potions with harmless materials around the house, let him do it. In fact, encourage it. It’s a great way for kids to see science in action in their everyday lives. As Kristy Creel, manager of marketing and public relations for Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton, points out, science “is really part of everything. People think of science as being isolated, as something that happens in a lab. In reality, it’s all around you.” She adds that the Museum of Discovery offers a slew of interactive, hands-on exhibits that will spur kids into scientific action. Diane Robbins, community relations marketing manager of kidscommons Children’s Museum in Columbus, Indiana, thinks along these same lines. “We try to make science a fun, exciting hands-on experiment so they’re not intimidated. It makes them think about what science is and how it impacts their everyday life.”
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instead looked at it and talked about it with your kids? Or just take the time to see the ants on the sidewalk. “Look at everyday occurrences with a scientific eye. Look at what goes on around you and oftentimes it’s a component of science that you are experiencing but just don’t realize it,” adds Robbins.
Facilitate discovery. Ask questions that encourage further exploration. Instead of asking “how” or “why” questions, ask, “What do you think will happen if you try this now?” and see how your child responds. Make it relevant. Make a connection between the activity or exhibit and your child’s world. Help your child develop an appreciation for science as a tool that helps people understand the world. Start young. Amanda Bishop, the coordinator of exhibit programs at Museum of Natural History and Science in Cincinnati, speaks from personal experience when she credits her parents for getting her into the sciences. She says it was her family’s camping trips and museum outings that first ignited a spark that has led to her science-based career. You say your family is not the camping kind? No problem. She notes that the Museum of Natural History and Science has classes for kids such as the Junior Science Sleuth Program that will help foster a love of science.
She also says that because some kids are losing handson science experiences at school, the museum makes a point to bring that into their programs. “We get kids into whatever they’re doing, participate in the demonstration, feel the reaction in their hands, get outside into the garden. We always try to get them back to hands-on and nature.” If you are looking for a few science-focused activities to do with your kids this month, you might want to check out the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery’s Halloween party on Oct. 24 or their bat conservation program on Oct. 31. Also, the Museum of Natural History and Science will host a Bat Fest on Oct. 31 and kidscommons will host an Earth Science Week Oct. 13 – 17; all great opportunities for introducing your children to science in fun, topical ways. Keep in mind that young teens can waver between high and low confidence in speaking up for themselves, depending upon the situation, the people involved, and even how they feel when they get up in the morning. Encourage them to speak for themselves, but don’t push them past their limits. Carrie Bishop is a freelance
writer and mother of two young sons, whose daily antics inspire her work and her life.
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Childhood Fear and Anxiety What Fears in Children are Normal
It’s the middle of the night and a storm is raging outside. You hardly notice it, though, until your 6-year-old climbs into your bed. And as you feel that little body shaking next to you, you wonder, “Is this normal?”
Every child has fears and anxieties to varying degrees. Some of these fears are common to childhood, while others are outside the range of expected reactions and responses. As parents, we know that some anxiety can be helpful and adaptive. For example, when a child feels anxious when approached by a stranger or when crossing a busy street, they are more likely to be cautious and safe. Some heightened nervousness when facing a spelling test at school can actually enhance a child’s performance. However, when a child experiences too much anxiety it can interfere with daily living. As parents, it’s helpful to know that most childhood fears and anxieties are natural and come at expected points in development. Studies support this by showing that certain fears arise in children at certain points in their lives, and that most of these fears disappear naturally with time. Parents should help children address those anxieties, but shouldn’t be concerned by them. However, when fears or anxieties interfere with the child’s daily living, or if they persist beyond expected age ranges, professional support or treatment might be needed. The following guidelines may help parents understand the normal fears and anxieties at different points of development in children:
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Strangers Loud noises Sudden movements Separation from parents
Ages 3—6 • Imaginary f igures (ghosts, monsters) • Masks • The dark • New places and people • Thunder/Lightning • Sleeping alone • Animals (mostly dogs)
Ages 7—12 • • • • •
School performance Death Thunderstorms Being home alone Snakes and spiders
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Physical injury Rejection Embarrassment Death Doctors Dentists Making mistakes
normal fears and anxieties at different points of development in children:
As a pediatric psychologist, some of the most frequent questions I hear from parents— in both my clinical practice and in casual conversation with friends and colleagues— are about children’s fears and anxieties. Is this normal? Is this a problem? What should we do about it? Indeed, after childhood behavior problems, childhood fears and anxieties are the most common concerns presented to child psychologists and pediatricians.
As parents, you can help your children cope with normal fears and anxieties by providing a predictable routine and by staying calm when your child seems distressed.
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You also can help to nor m a l i z e children’s fears. Do this by letting your children know that you had similar fears when you were young, and that these normal fears only last for a short time. For example, tell your child “It’s OK to be afraid of thunder. I was afraid of thunder at your age. I found out quickly that thunder couldn’t hurt me. You will too.” Sleep tight. Dr. Jim Dalton, Psy.D., HSPP, is a licensed child psychologist, and the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Damar Services, Inc. Visit Damar online at www.damar.org
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how important is preschool? Surely you and your preschooler can sit down to color, get a bucket of sidewalk chalk to do some damage on the driveway or buy a workbook to familiarize your child with letters and numbers. These are all great methods of getting your preschooler ready for formal academics and set them up for a successful education, but something is missing.
Preschool and preschool activities offer more growth opportunities than what parents can do at home. While maintaining a routine at home albeit waking up early to get ready for childcare, hot dinners as a family and bedtime stories, preschool and preschool-aged activities can be integrated into any child’s agenda.
Formal education Preschools come in all shapes and sizes. Many full-time childcare facilities offer preschool elements, while others are for preschool purposes only offering two to three hour sessions for young ones to come and participate with peers and advance their learning with a trained or certified teacher. “We use the Emilia Reggio philosophy. Originally from Italy, it promotes sensory 12 CINCINNATI PARENT * OCTOBER 2009
communication, the individual child, and the child’s interests in class,” said Meghan Schymanski, assistant director of The Compass School. “We do a lot of project-based learning while within the classroom. For example, dramatic play with dress up clothes, babies, chef ’s aid teachers in enhancing the student’s interests. We have set lessons, but they are a forecast so to let children’s interests grow at their pace.” According to the National Institute of Early Education Research (NIEER), more than two-thirds of four-year-olds and more than 40 percent of three-year-olds were enrolled in a preschool in 2005. “Children who attend high-quality preschool enter kindergarten with better pre-reading skills, richer vocabularies and stronger basic math skills than those who do not,” said NIEER co-director W. Steven Barnet, PhD. The consideration by many parents is that the material can be taught at home. It certainly can. However, what is more challenging to convey is the ability for young children to learn to be students; to wait their turn, raise their hand, share, have patience, confidence in a group and appreciate the change of environment and academic challenge.
“Academics are intertwined with learning. It’s not rote teaching. We include a lot of real life experiences and have guest speakers to expose them to the world around us. Teachers do direct at basic levels, like if the kids to take a pretend trip to the beach, the teacher will encourage them through the process,” said Schymanski. The format for preschools and teaching styles vary. Approaches to preschool vary as much as times and availability from experiential learning to desk work. “Young children can certainly learn letters and numbers, but to sit kids down and teach them is the wrong way to do it. They learn best through doing the kinds of activities they find interesting; story time, talking to their teachers about stars, playing with blocks,” said Linda Smith, executive director of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. It’s about letting the children have fun, enjoy learning, not just getting a high mark at the end of the day because he or she were able to regurgitate the alphabet song. There was a day when preschool was considered to be either an excess of over-achieving parents or an alternative to daycare. In the past few decades research into early childhood development has shown that
children are prepared to start their educations much earlier than previously thought.
Read to me If you know a grade school parent, ask them what the schools focus on most. Reading. Reading is the foundation of all learning abilities. “Our secret ingredient here at Joseph-Beth is really the seasoned staff of booksellers who work here. Plus we have a top-notch Kids Team who shares a natural knack for interacting with the children, anticipating the latest trends, and simply sharing the joy of books and reading. It’s contagious and no small task because there is always something new out in the world of books and characters,” said Annette Meurer, marketing manager with Joseph-Beth Booksellers, winner of the 2009 winner in the General Bookstore category for the Women’s National Book Association’s (WNBA) prestigious Pannell Award given to retail bookstores that excel in contributing to their communities in ways that bring books and young people together. At Joseph-Beth Booksellers, guests can enjoy story time on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. Reservations are not required for children to enjoy two books and a craft. Story times and preschool programs are often held at local libraries and bookstores at no charge.
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Monkey See, Monkey Do If your schedule is flexible and allows for spontaneous goings-on with your preschooler, consider enriching their natural interests with a specific activity. As your child’s first teacher, mentor, role model, source of confidence, hope and determination (no pressure), your preschooler will look to you for all the answers to their questions. First find out what makes them tick, get them excited about reading and exploring a topic of interest to them. That is the beginning of a lifetime of learning. Some children are born with an undiscovered passion; until they are exposed to what in their soul that fulfills them. Duke Energy Children’s Museum conducts interactive activities with preschoolers of all ages. “An example of an activity for younger preschoolers
is stamping. Hand the child a blank piece of paper and demonstrate how to pick up a stamp, place it on an inkpad to get the ink, and then put it on his/her paper to make a picture. This activity also works on spatial skills by using the entire paper and not going off the edge; fine-motor development by gripping stamps with different-shaped handles; and socialemotional development by sharing the stamps and looking at other children’s artwork. You can add a smell component to this by adding artificial scents to the inkpads. The children who did this activity at the museum really enjoyed guessing what each scent was,” said Tony Lawson, director of Duke Energy Children’s Museum.
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Preschool aged children should have fun. Memorization, workbooks and desks will come all too soon and don’t work with young ones anyway. Well-designed preschool-aged activities should be stimulating and engaging. The same is true for older children, but before rich dialogue can begin and in-depth reading prompts thoughtful questions, preschoolers need to create a sense of self away from home so their imagination can blossom.
Okay, so you picked up Johnny and Suzie from preschool. Do you ask, “Did you have fun?” or “What happened at preschool today?” Open-ended questions, even with your three-year old get them thinking. They don’t know where to start and often they don’t know how to stop telling you about all they did at school, including how Buddy put a few lima beans up his nose. You weren’t there, but your child built great relationships, learned something and had a good laugh at least once.
Specific preschool-aged programs at the museum include The Sprouts Institute, Laugh and Learn
According to Eugene Wulsin, better known as Doctor E, owner of Mad Science, he has created the field trip that comes to you. Together with preschoolers, we figure out problems. “Together we make it fun learning. I set up a Color Lab, one of 22 topics, and introduce them to the effects of natural light and show them a whole rainbow of color through a refractor. We then make a sun catcher they can take home and hang in a window. I get help from Roy G. Biv, my puppet friend.”
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Consider taking your preschooler to a paint-yourown pottery store; sign them up for a gymnastics class, karate or other martial arts class. Starting school having attended such classes improves their ability to think, listen and follow directions; all critical behaviors for success in the classroom.
Early childhood is a time of insatiable curiosity and immense parental influence. Getting down on their level, listening to what they are telling you and running with their ideas on their time and agenda will build confidence no one else can do. The confidence they’ll gain will be that voice to raise their hand when they have a question in class, in the car or on an adventure; confidence that will let them know there is a hug waiting for them after a tough day. After a few weeks of preschool, you’ll see your child grow and mature, gain a sense of self, explore, build confidence and play with peers, while also discovering they are their own person, capable to do things for themselves.
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The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati & ArtReach 2106 Florence Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206 Krista Katona-Pille 513-569-8080 Professional MainStage productions at the Taft Theatre. Individual tickets $7 per student; one free chaperone per 15 students. FREE study guides available. ArtReach is Cincinnati’s oldest inschool touring theater. Visiting schools and libraries with fairy tales, history shows and stories based on classic literature. WorkShops bring your curriculum to life.
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8005 Pfeiffer Rd Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-545-7125 www.themusicfactoryonline.com The Music Factory offers fun and educational group music classes that build musical foundations for children ages 9 months through 5 years. The Music Factory offers a specialized, agespecific, curriculum that is designed to encourage learning through music. Classes are now available onsite for your Preschool or Daycare!
Tri-State Warbird Museum 4021 Borman Drive, Batavia, OH 45103 (513)735-4500 www.tri-statewarbirdmuseum.org The Tri-State Warbird Museum is a historic aviation museum dedicted to remembering those who fought for our freedom and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We have the largest collection of WWII flyable aircraft in the region.
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Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions - Linton Music, Inc. 1241 Elm St. (Music Hall), Cincinanti, OH 45202 (513)381-6868 linton_info@lintonmusic.org www.lintonmusic.org PB&J concerts combine classical chamber music, dancing, puppets, education, and fun for preschoolers and their families! Tickets are only $4.00 at the door, and the 40 minute concerts (10:00 & 11:30 am on Saturday mornings) are held in venues throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. Visit the website for concert dates!
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www.MissAmandasMusic.com Ft. Mitchell Music for Us Studio 859-344-9445 www.musicforusstudio.com Florence – Little Songbird Music Studio 859-547-8765 www.littlesongbirdmusic.com Dance! Move! Sing! Play instruments! MusikGarten is a holistic, cross-cultural music curriculum for children from birth to age 9. Bathe your child’s ears with the language of music, while the absorbent mind is active! Come for the fun, stay for the education! Influence your child’s musicianship…for life!
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Montessori Academy of Cincinnati 8293 Duke Blvd., Mason, OH 45040 (513)398-7773 www.montacademy.org Grades: 3 years – 8th grade Enrollment: 300
Now in our 20th year offering Montessori curriculum with an individualized nurturing approach. Experienced, degreed teachers foster a love of learning, promote independence and develop the necessary skills for success. New 7.5-acre campus! State Chartered. AMS Affiliated. Extended Care available on-site.
The Child’s Place 4936 Old Irwin Simpson Rd, Mason, OH 45040 (513)398-6928 www.montacademy.org Grades: 9 months – 5 years Enrollment: 150
Montessori Early Childhood Program! Exceptionally low ratios in a nurturing environment! Our 2-acre campus provides bike and cart paths. Separate play areas for toddlers and preschoolers. Spanish and Music classes offered! Full-time and Part-time available. AMS Affiliate.
The New School Montessori 3 Burton Woods Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45229 (513)281-7999 www.thenewschool.cc Grades: 3 year-olds through 6th Grade Enrollment: 150
Founded on Montessori principles in 1970, our wooded playgrounds, home-cooked meals and family-like setting in North Avondale’s Mitchell Mansion provide a stimulating and nurturing environment for learning. We value diversity and create a caring and supportive community. Our graduates excel academically, but more importantly are empowered as citizens of our global community. (Accredited by AMS and ISACS).
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The Gardner School of Blue Ash 9920 Carver Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-985-9444 www.TheGardnerSchool.com Grades: 6 weeks - Pre-K Enrollment: 200
This award-winning, academically focused preschool has recently opened in the Blue Ash Community. You want the best for your child, and so do we. With our nationally-recognized curriculum taught by our degreed teaching faculty, we are committed to providing a nurturing environment for learning readiness where your child can prepare for academic achievement and lifelong success.
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center 7587 Central Parke Blvd., Mason, OH 45040 (513)234-0600 www.chaitots.com Grades: 6 weeks - 6 years Enrollment: 40
Academic excellence via unique blend of Montessori method and traditional Jewish education. Chai Tots teaches children the culture and traditions of Judaism, while developing their creativity skills and promoting
Goddard School Grades: Ages 6 weeks to 8 years To learn more about The Goddard School® in you neighborhood, call 1-800-GODDARD or visit online at www.goddardschool.com.
The Goddard School provides the foundation to encourage your child’s lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding your infant, encouraging your toddler to share, or providing your preschooler
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Nursery School 5950 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45213 (513)631-0170 www.prpc.org Grades: 2 1/2 - 5 years, Parent/Child classes birth to 32 months Enrollment: 65
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Full-day & half-day preschool in Amberley Village and Mason. For ages 6 weeks - 5 years in Amberley; for ages 18 months - 5 years in Mason. Choose 2 – 5 days/week in Mason. Low child-to-staff ratios. Sensory & language activities, math, dramatic play, music, art, & science. Everyone is welcome (regardless of race or religion). Kiddie Academy of Mason 6202 Snider Road, Mason, OH 45040 513-234-0699 www.KiddieAcademy.com/Mason Grades: 6 weeks to 12 years
The Kiddie Academy is a leading national provider of comprehensive education-based child care programs with an innovative curriculum that encompasses all facets of learning in a safe and secure environment while inspiring and encouraging children to explore, interact and create. Kiddie Academy is now enrolling for infants, toddlers, preschool, full day private kindergarten, and before & after school programs.
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Professionally qualified teachers provide active, expressive, child-centered learning experiences at this 3-star award-winning program. Choose 2, 3, 4, or 5 day AM or PM sessions. Excellent ratios, degreed teachers and spacious, sunny, classrooms await your preschooler. Parent and child classes also available for babies and toddlers.
At the Mayerson JCC: 8485 Ridge Road, Amberley Village In Mason: 5467 Cedar Village Dr. (off Mason-Montgomery Rd.) www.JPreschool.org Grades: Full-day program for ages 6 weeks - 5 years old. Half-day program for ages 18 months - 5 years old Enrollment: 160
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Archbishop McNicholas High School promotes a coeducational, Christ-centered, Catholic community that embraces each student - intellectually, morally, physically, and spiritually. We provide a safe, nurturing, creative, and challenging campus where individuals will grow in knowledge and faith. Our campus consists of forty-eight acres, extensive academic facilities and an outstanding athletic complex.
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in technology were made over the summer, working to further integrate technology into the daily curriculum. 90 computers, 60 laptops and 8 white boards are now in classrooms. Our Fall Open House is Sunday, November 8, 10:30am-1:30pm. Registrations are accepted yearround. (513)321-6348 or www.cardinalpacelli.org
Mission: To work in partnership with families to create an integrated K-8 learning environment that combines academics, social skills and therapies in order to help the whole child achieve his or her greatest potential.
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6905 Given Rd (513)979-0220 www.countryday.net Grades: Early Childhood (18 months) – 12th grade Enrollment: 800
CCDS is an independent, co-educational school dedicated to educational excellence serving students 18 months through Grade 12. The School is nationally recognized for its innovative, integrated laptop computer program. Extended day and tuition assistance is available. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 11525 Snider Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249 (513)247-0900 www.chca-oh.org K-12th North Campus, PK-7 Otto Armleder Enrollment: 1400
CHCA’s vision is to unleash each student’s God given gifts through Christ-centered academic excellence. We are devoted to developing the whole person, and instilling a life-long passion for learning, leading, and serving Linden Grove School 4122 Myrtle Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45236 (513)984-2215 www.lindengroveschool.org
Grades: Kindergarten – 8th grade Enrollment: 40
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Rockwern Academy, founded in 1952 as Cincinnati’s community Jewish day school, offers a superior and balanced academic program that is integrated with and informed by Jewish culture, values and identity. Small class sizes allow students to be intellectually engaged, spiritually aware, and socially responsible. November 11, 2009 - 9:30AM All Grades November 17, 2009 - 7 PM All Grades December 15, 2009 - 7PM Kindergarten Parents January 10, 2010 - 3PM Kindergarten Parent & Child February 7, 2010 - 3PM Pre-school Parent& Child St. Ursula Villa 3660 Vineyard Place (513)871-7218 /www.stursulavilla.org Grades: Preschool – 8th grade Enrollment: 496
Academic excellence in the Ursuline tradition for boys and girls in preschool through 8th grade. Whole-child development, family atmosphere, dedicated faculty,
Montessori or Traditional preschool options, small class size, individual attention, outstanding high school preparation. Summit Country Day School 2161 Grandin Road (513)871-4700 www.summitcds.org Grades: Age 2 - Grade 12 Enrollment: 1100
Founded in 1890, the area’s only independent, Catholic, co-ed, college-prep school serving students age 2 - Grade 12 is recognized as a leader in formalized Character Education, Credo. A diverse community of students benefit from a rich, classical and challenging curriculum within three contiguous divisions. Extensive athletic and visual arts programs campus-wide.
Tutoring Envision Learning Center 1977 Section Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45237 Cheryl McClung Garner 513-772-5437 www.envisionlearningcenter.org Grades: ages 4 - 1st year college
Envision Learning Center is dedicated to providing enrichment and tutoring for children of all academic levels to make certain that they meet and exceed daily academic standards in math, science, reading, and writing. We also offer Power Saturday classes which are intensive and interactive activities in math, science and critical thinking
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Special Needs The Olympus Center at The Children’s Home of Cincinnati 5050 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45227 (513) 272-2800 x4322 www.thechildrenshomecinti.org Grades: Ages 3 to adult
The Olympus Center offers comprehensive education evaluations to help identify learning challenges in preschoolers, young children, teens and adults. Services include: Evaluations: psychological, speech/language, educational, post-secondary; IQ testing; Developmental profiles; Reading screenings. Individualized strategies are provided to help students, parents, teachers and others address and overcome identified learning challenges.
Best performing eSchool in Ohio (866)339-9072 www.ohva.org Grades: Kindergarten – 10th grade Enrollment: 3,300
Ohio Virtual Academy helps your K-10 children obtain an excellent public school education, tuition free! Under the guidance of licensed teachers, parents help their children learn at home using K12’s comprehensive curriculum and educational materials. ADD YOUR LISTING HERE! Contact Josie at Josie@CincinnatiParent.com
Springer makes the difference! Our students accomplish the extraordinary. Your child is counting on you to choose Springer.
For almost 40 years, Springer School and Center has empowered students with learning disabilities to lead successful lives. Springer School and Center is the only resource in the region dedicated entirely to learning disabilities.
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Tour the school, meet our talented teachers, explore our programs and see firsthand the St. Ursula Difference! Come learn how a St. Ursula education develops the whole person and prepares young women for a changing world. Visit SUA Showcase Nights for a sneak peek before the Open House from 7:00-8:30pm
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“Since we’d gone to different high schools and lost touch, I didn’t know until I was getting ready to leave for St. Louis that one of my Rockwern [Yavneh] friends was attending the same university. At a small grade school like ours, you have the potential to make really good friends. It was easy to reconnect at Washington University – Rachel Shapiro and I just pick up where we left off. Rachel, who is now an attorney, recently moved here to Chicago so we still see each other.” — Arielle Sandler ’93, Washington University
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Guarding Your Gamer How to Spot Unhealthy Video Game Behavior The scene is so familiar it’s practically Americana: fingers perfectly positioned over controllers with the same amount of skill required to correctly play the piano or hold a baseball bat; young faces illuminated with the glow of rapidly changing images on the screen; concentration so intense that everything else in the household is mute. “Not too much longer,” you say, remembering your own mother saying the same thing about TV. And you wonder, you worry (as parents always do) about so many things. Are video games healthy? How often is too often? Are the games too violent? Too realistic? Too rewarding? Too intense? Too addicting? Too fun? Here, we share signs of a problem, thoughts on video game violence and what to do if you suspect your child has developed an unhealthy relationship with gaming.
Signs of a Problem In the medical community there’s debate
as to whether someone can truly be addicted to video games. “Certainly, for many people, it can become a compulsion,” says Dr. Frank Putnam, professor of pediatrics and child psychiatry, and director of The Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Chris Tuell, Ed.D., LPCC-S, LCDC, addictions psychotherapist at Lindner Center of Hope and adjunct professor, University of Cincinnati, Addiction Studies, prefers to call it a behavioral addiction
or process addiction—akin to compulsive gambling, compulsive shopping or a sexual addiction. Like with most things, there’s a spectrum. While one child might be able to have a healthy relationship with video games, playing for an hour or so at night while also doing well in school, maintaining friendships, completing chores and being involved in other activities, another child may have an unhealthy relationship playing the same games for the same amount of time. “It all goes back to that individual child and their circumstance,” Dr. Tuell says. Various childhood experiences, violence in the home, substance abuse and physical abuse can all make a child more susceptible to video game obsession. Dr. Tuell says the video games then become another outlet, a way to cope, a way to manage anxiety and depression—a way to escape. Consider the teenager who doesn’t have many friends and isn’t involved in outside activities apart from a part-time job in which he’s not valued. But at home, online, he can win battles and conquer worlds. He can do things for himself, and experience feelings and emotions that are missing from his real life. But, Dr. Tuell says, it’s not real. It’s not interactive. “You can be in games that you interact with people online but there’s no face-to-face relationship there,” he says. “The relationship is with the game.” And for some, it’s not a healthy one. So how do you know what’s healthy and what’s not? “There’s a spectrum but for someone who 18 CINCINNATI PARENT * OCTOBER 2009
has a real serious problem with it we look at the three Cs—loss of control, compulsiveness and continued use despite negative consequences,” Dr. Tuell says. More specific signs include the child playing longer than she intended, and neglecting chores, homework and even hygiene. If the child is playing video games online, are they forming more relationships with people online than off? As a parent, do you complain about how much time your child is playing video games than you used to? If the answer is yes, ask yourself these questions: When I ask them about their video game habits do they become defensive about it? Do I notice in times of stress that my child is playing games more often? When I ask my child to stop playing does he have a quick, emotional response? And when gaming is off limits is she irritable, anxious, stressed and/or depressed? It’s important to know that these obsessive signs aren’t apparent in most children and teens. But Dr. Tuell estimates they are apparent—and problematic—in five to 10 percent of video gamers. “The American Counseling Association just last year surveyed all their members and they said the No. 1 trend for the future is Internet addiction,” Dr. Tuell says. “And gaming is just a brother to that.”
Video Game Violence and Safety “We have an enormous
amount of research on violence and TV—it’s pretty congruent. Kids exposed to violent TV tend to have more aggression,” Dr. Putnam says. According to the American Medical Association,
some small studies have suggested an association between violent games and aggressive thoughts and behaviors. Dr. Putnam says he believes such an association does exist. “Most mature teenagers play the games with no problem,” Dr. Tuell says. But consider alcohol. The majority of adults can go out and have a drink or two with no problem. But then there are the people who act differently after only a drink or two—and then there are the people who can’t stop. Some children, because of various factors, simply may be more susceptible to the influence of video game violence. But perhaps more so than violence, Dr. Putnam’s concern with video games is Internet victimization. “We’re seeing an increasing number of kids who are victimized through the Internet,” he says. Many video games allow and encourage players to interact with other players, of all ages, around the globe. There are safety measures you can take. For younger kids there are software programs and Internet filters that limit the sites they can go to. Dr. Chris Kaeppner, Ph.D., psychologist (www. chriskaeppner.com), uses www.mykidsbrowser. com. Most game consoles offer parental control as well. For example, by going to www.xbox. com and searching for “Family Settings,” you can learn how to regulate the games your children play as well as their Xbox LIVE interactions.
Guidelines
“Get involved, play along, make it interactive,” Dr. Kaeppner says. “Connect the video games to the successful
completion of other tasks—homework, chores, being civil to siblings.” Dr. Kaeppner also suggests limiting the amount of time your child can play a video game and only allowing them to play reasonable games you’re comfortable with. And get to know the games. Often parents don’t realize how violent some video games are— despite the ratings—until they actually play them. “Parents should trust their gut,” Dr. Kaeppner says. If you have a child who isn’t very outgoing, give him an opportunity to develop other interests. “Sometimes kids need a lot of help with that,” Dr. Kaeppner says.
Where to Find Help If you
fear your child has an unhealthy relationship with video games, and limitations aren’t helping (remember, even if your child isn’t playing at home doesn’t mean she’s not playing elsewhere), Dr. Kaeppner says often a third party can help. “The best way to go about getting help is to contact your insurance company for a list of providers who are in your network,” he says. He also suggests talking to your child’s guidance counselor and pediatrician for referrals and recommendations. For more information on this topic, check out www.video-game-addiction.org.
Kara Gebhart Uhl is a Fort Thomas, Ky.-based freelance writer and editor. To read more of her work, visit www.karagebhartuhl. com. To learn more about her family, visit www.pleiadesbee.com.
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Why Breast Health Care at Any Age is Imperative “My biggest fear in life was getting cancer” says Karyn Ganaway-Balog, Cincinnati mother of two girls. “I had no family history at all and never expected it in a million years. I had just turned 39.” Ganaway-Balog was getting ready one morning in the bathroom when she noticed a mass in her breast. “My primary tumor was so big you could see it.” She had even received a mammogram within the year and no cancer had been detected; yet when she was diagnosed, she had two tumors. “They were aggressive. This disease in younger women is aggressive compared to women in 60s and beyond.” She had a bilateral mastectomy as part of her treatment.
She was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer that had already spread to her lymph node. She did chemotherapy, had a mastectomy and did radiation. She then did genetic testing that revealed she carries a BRCA2 mutation, which was inherited through her father’s side of the family. She decided to have her other breast removed. In addition to showing a strikingly high risk for breast cancer, a mutation on the BRCA2 gene also reveals a high risk for ovarian cancer. She decided to have a hysterectomy and oopherectomy, which removed her estrogen supply by removing her ovaries. The estrogen, she says, was feeding the cancer she was battling. Acquisto is now healthy and though monitors her body closely, shows no signs of cancer.
To say breast cancer affects an entire family is perhaps an understatement. Ganaway-Balog had to put her game face on when she told her girls, then ages 8 and 10, about the cancer. She told them that she was going to be okay, despite her own fears that everything wouldn’t be.
Having come so far, she advises women that “regardless of your age, you know your body better than anyone. Any change [to your breast] at all you need to pursue. And you need to pursue it aggressively. If one doctor says you are too young for a mammogram, you need to find another doctor.”
During treatment she recalls her daughters carrying a lot of guilt about wanting to be happy around her and not being afraid. “My youngest daughter looks like me, acts like me, everyone calls her mini me. She’s heard that her entire life. This was very personal to her.”
The numbers show that at age 20 a woman has a one in 1,837 chance of getting the disease. At age 30 the risk is one in 234. At age 40 it’s one in 70. The risk continues to narrow to one in eight over the course of a lifetime.
Two years since receiving the breast cancer diagnosis GanawayBalog is now healthy and wants to help make sure women are vigilant about their own breast health. She also wants women to know they are stronger than they think they are. “Women have this amazing ability to take a lot of things on and get through it. It’s not a death sentence.” Like Ganaway-Balog, Sheri Acquisto is a young survivor of breast cancer who says only half jokingly that “It is not just your grandma’s disease.” A week before Christmas 2005 this Indianapolis-area mom went to her OBGYN for an annual exam seeking clearance for having a second child. It was during this visit that her doctor felt something in her breast. “Oh yeah, that’s been there,” she recalls thinking. “I credit my OBGYN for pushing it because I thought it was fibrocystic disease,” the 37-year-old Acquisto says. She had felt something for awhile, but assumed it was normal. She had been pregnant and then breastfed her son, both of which change a woman’s breasts. She had also been diagnosed with fibrocystic breast condition, so thought it could have been that. “I’m ashamed to say I fell into ‘I’m young, still in my 30s. I haven’t even had my first mammogram,’” she says. 20 CINCINNATI PARENT * OCTOBER 2009
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the United States and accounts for one of every three cancer diagnoses in women. This year the American Cancer Society estimates there will be 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer among women, 1,910 among men. They also estimate 40,170 women and 440 men will die from the disease. In addition, 62,280 cases of in situ breast cancer, meaning non-invasive or cancer that has not spread outside milk duct or milk-making glands, is expected to occur among women in 2009. Scary numbers. Fortunately there are other statistics worth noting. For instance, there are over 2.5 million breast cancer survivors alive today in the United States, and, according to Peggy Isenogle, executive director of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Cincinnati affiliate and breast cancer survivor, the five-year survival rate for women whose breast cancer is confined to the breast is over 95 percent. This trend is heading in the right direction and gives hope to those battling the disease. George W. Sledge Jr., M.D, Ballve-Lantero Professor of Oncology and professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a physician/researcher with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, says breast cancer diagnoses,
It’s not your grandma’s disease.
treatments and research are getting better and improving life for more people afflicted with the disease. “We’ve been diagnosing cancers at a smaller, earlier stage as a result of screening mammograms and there are more effective treatments for breast preservation for women with breast cancer because it is far less deforming than it once was,” says Sledge. He also says doctors are better able to decide who needs what therapy and can offer more effective therapies in terms of preventing reoccurrence. “We can do a fair amount of therapeutic individualization.” Through it all experts firmly agree that early detection is your best protection. “Early detection is what saves lives,” says Isenogle. The best way to detect breast cancer is through regular screening, including clinical breast exams, self breast exams and annual mammograms starting at age 40. Women also need to know their risk of getting the disease. “The major risk factor is the presence of two breasts and therefore every woman should consider herself someone who has potential of developing breast cancer,” says Sledge. In other words, the number one risk factor is being a woman. Genes play a role too. Having an inherited mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast cancer genes markedly increases risk. Women with close family members who’ve had the
disease should consider taking a genetic test to determine if they carry the breast cancer gene.
Emotional Screenings Mammography. At this time, mammography is considered the best screening tool for breast cancer. It uses X-rays to provide an image of the breast that is used to find potential signs of breast cancer. All women should get an annual mammogram starting at age 40. Women with a family history of breast cancer should talk with their doctor about when to start having mammograms. Clinical breast exams. Women should have their breasts examined by their doctor every three years starting at age 20, and every year starting at 40. The exams involved checking the look and feel of the breasts and underarm for any abnormalities. Self breast exams. Examining your own breast will help you become more familiar with the way your breasts normally look and feel and may help you detect abnormalities in between clinical exams or mammograms.
Other risk factors include getting older, having more than one alcoholic drink per day, recent use of birth control pills, a high level of estrogen in the blood, having high breast density on a mammogram, having been exposed to large amounts of radiation, personal history of having breast or ovarian cancer, having your first child after age 35, being younger than 12 at the time of your first period, and a laundry list of other factors, some affecting risk more than others. Visit komen.org for complete risk factor rundown. Fortunately there are measures any woman can take to help lower her risk of developing breast cancer. To be honest, they are no great secret. Women need to exercise, maintain a healthy weight, eat a healthful diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat, limit alcohol intake to less than a drink per day, and not smoke. It should also go without saying that you should know your breasts, know your risk and get screened.
Know Your Breast According to komen.org, the most common symptoms of breast cancer are a change in the look or feel of the breast or nipple and nipple discharge.
Warning signs include: * Lump, hard knot or thickening * Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening
Sledge says that breast cancer is an increasingly treatable, curable disease, but clearly states that doctors need patients help. “All women have the responsibility to look after their own health. They need to have willingness to undergo screenings like mammograms. If a woman finds a lump in her breast, she better hot foot it in to see a physician.”
* Change in the size or shape of the breast * Dimpling or puckering of the skin * Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
While breast cancer may seem rare for young women, it’s not unheard of and arguably not uncommon. Sledge recommends females do things earlier in life, like exercise regularly and limit alcohol consumption.
* Pulling in of the nipple or other parts of the breast * Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
Other screening techniques exist and can be discussed with your doctor. These include genetic testing for women with a striking family history of breast cancer, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Other tools currently under study include molecular breast imaging, positron emission tomography and thermography.
Parents would also be wise to heed his following advice: “A gift a parent can give her daughter is to make sure she has healthy habits that will lower her risks of developing breast cancer.”
That would be the gift of a lifetime.
* New pain in one spot that doesn’t go away
If you notice any of these symptoms, have them checked out by your doctor.
Carrie Bishop is a freelance writer and mother of two young sons, whose daily antics inspire her work and her life.
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p.m. Mariemont Branch. 3810 Pocahontas Ave, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4467.
Adventure Club: Picturing America Be an investigator and see what you can figure out about the works of American art on display at the Library. Ages 6- 11. Please Register. 4 p.m. Cold Spring Branch. 3920 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring KY. www.cc-pl.org. (859)781-6166.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals 12:35 p.m. various. Great American Ballpark. 100 Main St., Cincinnati OH. cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. (513) 381-7337 or (877) 647-7337.
Home School Network of Greater Cincinnati Please check our web site www.HSNcincy.com for helpful information concerning Home Education as well as meeting times and contact information. Home School Network of Greater Cincinnati. www.HSNcincy.com.
Friday, October 2 Family Theatre
Tales to Tails Read aloud to Muskie, a certified therapy dog from Therapy Pets of Greater Cincinnati. 5
Movie & Popcorn! All ages. 3- 5 p.m. Avondale Branch. 3566 Reading Rd, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4440.
Fitton Family Fridays
Kids Need Massaged, Too!
With A lexander the K ing of Jesters. Includes reception 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. $17, $15 members; $ 8, $7 members ages 16 and under. Fitton Center for Creative Arts. 101 South Monument Ave., Hamilton OH. www.f ittoncenter.org. (513) 863-8873.
Appropriate and respectful massage supports children to learn about “good touch” and to form positive body images. Massage therapy has been shown to alleviate anxiety and has shown promising preliminary results in the area of depression, negative mood, and certain types of behavior modification in children. This one-hour seminar, conducted by a licensed massage therapist specializing in pediatrics. 11:15. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center. 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati OH. www. theplaceforfamilies.com. (513)591-CFEC.
Saturday, October 3 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Latin Nights: Music of Ginastera, Piazolla and Revueltas. Featuring Carel Kraayenhof, bandoneon. Kristjan Jarvi, conductor. 8 p.m. $10-$105. Music Hall. 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatisymphony. org/home2.asp. 513-381-3300.
Miami University Redhawks vs. Cincinnati (Family weekend) Football. 1 p.m. Varies. Yager Stadium. Weeb Ewbank Way, Oxford OH. www.muredhawks. com/sports/m-footbl/mioh-m-footbl-body.html. 1-866-MUHAWKS (1-866-684-2957) 513-529CINCINNATIPARENT.COM 21
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Reggae Run Registration begins at noon. 5K run/walk. Includes post-race party with music by Ark Band. Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana. 6 p.m.- 11 p.m. $40; $30 online or via mail through Sept 29; $25 party only. Ault Park. 3600 Observatory Ave., Cincinnati OH. www.reggaerun.com/. 513-841-0471.
Taste of the Levee Fall Festival Don’t forget the 3rd annual Taste of the Levee Fall Festival! Food samples from Levee venues for $3 or less, live music and street performers. Beer sales benefit LEGACY. 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Newport on the Levee. 1 Levee Way # 1113, Newport KY. www.newportonthelevee.com. (859) 291-0550.
Walk for Farm Animals Want to meet friendly people, get some healthy exercise, and take a stand against animal abuse all at the same time? Then sign up for Cincinnati’s 2009 Walk for Farm Animals, sponsored by Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization! We will meet at the gazebo next to Mirror Lake in Eden Park. Vegan snacks and literature will be available. Dogs are welcome. 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration is $15, $20 on the day of the walk. Eden Park. 950 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati OH. 513-352-4080.
Sunday, October 4 Studio Sunday Join members of the Cincinnati Art Club for an informal afternoon of sketching in the Art Museum’s permanent collections. Materials and instruction included. Reservations not required. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org. (513)721-ARTS.
Tom Sawyer Day Help us kick off The Big Read at Eden Park’s Seasongood Pavilion! Hear live music from Jake Speed and the Freddies and meet Mark Twain. Participate in a one-man performance of “Tom Sawyer” from The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, play Tom Sawyer games and learn about the history of the Ohio River and its wildlife with naturalists from the Cincinnati Park Board. While you’re there, be sure to pick up your FREE copy of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (while supplies last). The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. 22 CINCINNATI PARENT * OCTOBER 2009
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eden Park. 950 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati OH. 513-352-4080.
Monday, October 5 Adventure Club: Popcorn & a Movie Come have a snack while you enjoy a movie about a man who sets out to fulfill his lifelong dreams. Ages 6-11. Please Register. 4 p.m. Carrico/ Fort Thomas Branch. 1000 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas KY. www.cc-pl.org. 859-572-5033.
Fire Safety Learn about fire safety with stories & a craft. Ages 5-12. 4 p.m. Bond Hill Branch. 1740 Langdon Farm Rd, Bond Hill OH. www.cincinnatilibrary. org. (513)369-4445.
Tuesday, October 6
will be presenting information on recent excavations there. He is also editor of the forthcoming book ëThe Making of Pompeii: studies in the history and urban development of an ancient city’. This meeting is open to the public. COVAS is a group of dedicated professional and amateur archaeologists who assist in all aspects of the Archaeological process. 7:30 p.m. Free. Shriners Hospital for Children. 3229 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati OH. www.covas.org.
Halloween Nights Unique non-scary light show featuring hundreds of thousands of lights. The walk through show also features hay rides, the magic of Phil Dalton, Madcap Puppets, The Wizards of Nature, climbing wall, moon bounce, pony rides,campfires and more. Food and beverages, pony rides available. 6 to 10 pm. $6 admission. Parky’s Farm. 10073 Daly Road, Cincinnati OH. www.GreatParks.org/ reservations/halloween.htm. (513)521-7275.
Adventure Club: Art Day! Join us for art day at the Library! Ages 6-11. Please register. 4 p.m. Newport Branch. 901 E. Sixth St., Newport KY. www.cc-pl.org. (859)5725035. www.cc-pl.org.
Kid’s Video Game Day Play video games with friends after school! Ages 5-12. 3:00 p.m. Avondale Branch. 3566 Reading Rd, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4440.
Special Needs Storytime Special needs children and their parent/ caregiver share a reading adventure in a fun and safe environment! Please contact Children’s Librarian Katheryn Toren-Jones for more information and to register: Katheryn. Toren-Jones@CincinnatiLibrary.org or 3694467. 10:30 a.m. Mariemont Branch. 3810 Pocahontas Ave, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4467.
Wednesday, October 7 Friday, October 9 Herpetology Programs Learn more about reptiles and amphibians with the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society. Programs are the first Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium: Sept. 2, Oct. 7, and Nov. 4. For a list of speakers and topics, or to check for date/time changes, visit www. cincyherps.com. Members free; nonmembers pay daily admission. Regular attendees encouraged to join the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society: $15/year individual; $20/year families. 7-9 p.m. Members free; nonmembers pay daily admission. Cincinnati Nature Center. 4949 Tealtown Rd., Milford OH. www.cincynature. org. 831-1711.
Thursday, October 8 Adventure Club: The Amazing Portable Circus & Puppet Show! Come see the crazy antics of these outstanding performers as they, and their puppet friends re-tell some of your favorite tales! Ages 6-11. Please Register. 4 p.m. Cold Spring Branch. 3920 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring KY. www. cc-pl.org. (859)781-6166.
Central Ohio Valley Archaeology Society {COVAS} Monthly meeting of COVAS, featuring as speaker Steven Ellis, PhD.Steven co-directs the Pompeii Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia (classics.uc.edu/pompeii/), and
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye 7:30 p.m. Various. U. S. Bank Arena. 100 Broadway, Cincinnati OH. www.cycloneshockey. com/. 800-745-3000.
Saturday, October 10 4th Annual Spin for the Cure Cincinnati 4 hour spinning class led by instructors Josh Taylor, Angie Scott and Jim Nugent. Founded by Vickie Magliano, Certified Spin Instructor for athletes. Vickie founded the event four years ago after receiving news that two close friends had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Therefore, proceeds from the 4 hour long ride are donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. Features music by DJ and TWIG band member, Dave Evans. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. In order to reserve one of the 300 bikes available, as well as t. Xavier University Cintas Center. 1624 Herald Ave., Cincinnati OH. www.spinforthecure.com.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra American Promises: Music of Copland, Sierra and Gershwin. Featuring William Eddins, conductor and pianist. 8 p.m. $10-$105. Music Hall. 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatisymphony. org/home2.asp. 513-381-3300.
District A Arts Festival & Birthday Celebration Stop at the library to decorate our sidewalk with chalk art; help make a giant card for the library; meet children’s book character Madeline, share your library memories, wish the Pleasant Ridge Library a happy 80th birthday & District A a happy 1st birthday & enjoy healthy snacks! Face painting and balloons for the first 40 children to arrive starting at 1 p.m.; stickers or temporary tattoos for the rest! Then visit other art venues along Montgomery Rd. from Noon-7 p.m. 1 to 3 p.m. Pleasant Ridge Branch. 6233 Montgomery Rd. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4488. www. cincinnatilibrary.org.
Fall Festival
American Promises: Music of Copland, Sierra and Gershwin. Featuring William Eddins, conductor and pianist. 8 p.m. $10-$105. Music Hall. 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatisymphony. org/home2.asp. 513-381-3300.
Join us from 12 pm - 6 pm for games, crafts, bounce house, food, entertainment, raffles, and more. Games are geared for ages preschool - 6th grade. 12 PM - 6 PM. game and food ticket prices range from $.50 to $3.50. Monroe Elementary School (New Richmond school district). 2117 LaurelLindale Rd, New Richmond OH. 513-553-3183.
Corryville Kids Create
Kids First Sports Fair...Don’t Sit Be Fit
Make a barge that floated down the Mississippi like Mark Twain’s. 4 to 5 p.m. Corryville Branch. 2802 Vine St, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary. org. (513)369-6034.
FREE SAMPLE CLASSES of all Kids First’s unbeatably awesome programs for kids! Gymnastics, Swimming, Karate, Dance, Trampoline & Tumbling, Cheerleading, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball. Adult classes in Dance, Karate, B-Fit Exercise, Water Aerobics. Learn about our Camps, Pre-School Workshops and Birthday Parties. All this under one roof! Children must be accompanied by their parent. All net proceeds ($10 donation per family) to the Children’s Miracle Network. 2:00-5:00 PM at Kids First Sports Center 7900 E. Kemper Rd. www.kidsfirstsports.com (513) 489-7575. 2:00 - 5:00 PM. $10 per family. Kids First Sports Center. 7900 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati OH. www.kidsfirstsports.com. 513-489-7575.
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Girl’s Night Out How to Host a Wine Tasting Party, Presented by Amy Tobin. 6:00 - 8:00pm. Krohn Conservatory. 1501 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati OH. www. greatparks.org. (513)421-5707.
ROAR Don’t miss the rip-roaringist fall party featuring music, food, drinks, and performances inspired by Roaring Tiger, Leaping Carp: Decoding the Symbolic Language of Chinese Animal Painting. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $20 pre-purchase; $30 at the door. Reservations not required. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org. (513)721-ARTS.
Sunday, October 11 Brunch, Art, Music Enjoy a day of art, music, and fine dining at Brunch, Art, Music. Dine on Cincinnati favorites and
RE SO U RCE S international cuisine on the Terrace Cafe, examine Kuniyoshi’s Daily News on a gallery stroll with University of Cincinnati student Caroline Altekruse and attend a special concert by the CincinnatiDayton Taiko group in the Great Hall. Reservations not required. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org. (513)721-ARTS.
International Day of Kite Flying for Peace Join in the 24th Annual Celebration of One Sky World an Internationally observed day of Kite Flying for Peace. Come be a part of the international count and help us fill the skies with color. We will be flying in front of the Voice of America museum. Noon to 5 p.m. Voice of America Museum. 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester Township OH.
Monday, October 12 Adventure Club: Forensic Science Solve crimes at the Library using forensic science. Ages 6-11. Please register. 4 p.m. Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch. 1000 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas KY. www.cc-pl.org. 859-572-5033.
Cool Critters Ages 6-12. 4 to 5 p.m. Bond Hill Branch. 1740 Langdon Farm Rd, Bond Hill OH. www.cincinnatilibrary. org. (513)369-4445.
Tuesday, October 13 Lightborne Lecture: Hank Willis Thomas Hank Willis Thomas’s artworks often address the representation of race and class and how these intersect in mass media and popular culture. Join Thomas for an in-depth look at his work and how he is attacking important issues of racial equality and stereotyping. Reservations not required. 7 p.m. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org. (513)721-ARTS.
Wii and Water Get your game on. 5 to 6 p.m. Bond Hill Branch. 1740 Langdon Farm Rd, Bond Hill OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4445.
Wednesday, October 14 Dog’s Night Out Bring well-behaved dog for free scoop of vanilla ice cream. Presented by Pampered Pets Home Care Highlights: In a former roller rink, this combo sandwich shop, dining room and party room also features a game room for kids and classic pool room - all with hardwood floors and sleek 50s retro chic. There’s wifi and 50” TV too. Place your order at the counter and listen for your number while you pick up your extras. Food overview: It’s about the bread here...bread based on a Cherokee grandma’s original recipe. Try the sandwiches or a gourmet burger, grab a beverage from the well-stocked cooler and finish with ice cream or an ice cream treat. 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Free. Monk’s Kitchen. 803 Broadway, Harrison OH. 513-560-7387.
RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles Multi-media enhanced live performance follows Fab Four from first Ed Sullivan appearance through Abbey Road album. 8 p.m. $30-$55. Aronoff Center for the Arts - Proctor & Gamble Hall. 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiarts. org. (513)621-ARTS.
sponsors who brought them together to participate in the 3rd annual Books by the Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Duke Energy Convention Center. 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati OH. www.duke-energycenter.com. 513-419-7300.
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Balloon Animals with Lea Craine
Thursday, October 15
Learn basic balloon twists & take home your creations. 2-3 p.m. Anderson Branch. 7450 State Rd. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-6030. www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
Adventure Club: Cincinnati Museum Center’s Awesome Animal Adaptations!
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Touch live animals and learn how to handle unique items from the Museum’s collections! Ages 6-11. Please Register. 4 p.m. Cold Spring Branch. 3920 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring KY. www.cc-pl.org. (859)781-6166.
Fan Favorites: Music of Barber, Sibelius and Rachmaninoff. Featuring violinist Sayaka Shoji. Paavo Jarvi, conductor. 8 p.m. $10-$105. Music Hall. 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatisymphony.org/home2.asp. 513-3813300.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Fall Festival Bid-n-Buy
Fan Favorites: Music of Barber, Sibelius and Rachmaninoff. Featuring violinist Sayaka Shoji. Paavo Jarvi, conductor. Includes free buffet in Music Hall Ballroom, 6:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. $10$105. Music Hall. 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatisymphony.org/home2.asp. 513381-3300.
Clough Pike Elementary PTO is hosting our annual Fall Fest fundraiser at the school in October 2009. The proceeds from the walk-a-thon directly benefit the needs of the students through educational assemblies, field trips, computer lab instruction and future after-school programs. Clough Pike Elementary. 808 Clough Pike, Cincinnati OH.
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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Fan Favorites: Music of Barber, and Rachmaninoff. Featuring violinist Sayaka Shoji. Paavo Jarvi, conductor. 11 a.m. $10$105. Music Hall. 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati OH. www. c i nc i n n a t i s y m phon y.o r g / home2.asp. 513-381-3300.
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The Emperor and the Assassin (Jing ke ci qin wang) (1998) Director: Kaige Chen FILM: In the third century B.C., Ying Zheng, heir to the Kingdom of Qin, seeks to dominate the remaining six Chinese kingdoms. Using a strategy to seem invincible, Ying sends his concubine Zhao to the Han Kingdom as a spy, to enlist an assassin. Zhao persuades Jing Ke, but then ends up falling in love. IN THE GALLERIES: Experience this time period through art from the Art Museum’s Asian permanent collections and in Roaring Tigers and Leaping Carp: Decoding the Symbolic Language of Chinese Animal Painting. 7 p.m. Pricing for the fall series is $54 general admission or $30 for. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org. (513)721-ARTS.
The Library had tote-bags, stencils & markerseverything you need to design your spooky treat bag. 10:30- 11:30 a.m. Covedale Branch. 4980 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary. org. (513)369-4460. www. cincinnatilibrary.org.
Tri-State Multiples Toy & Clothing Sale Toys! Toys! Toys! DVDs, videos, games, climbers, kitchen items, strollers, beds, shoes, coats, fall/winter wear, books, baby items, and more! Items are priced to sell as we all have triplets or quadruplets and WE NEED THE SPACE! Items are new or gently used. Matching clothing is available in sizes starting at newborn to children size 10+. Come early for best selections. A few reminders and suggestions: Admission is $1.00. We accept CASH ONLY. BYOB = Bring Your Own Basket to carry all your great finds as your arms can get tired rather quickly. We try to provide some but often run out. Come early for best selection. All sales are final. 50% of group profits go to assist higher order multiples families experiencing financial hardship. 8:30 am - 11:30am. Admission is $1.00. Princeton Community Middle School. 11157 Chester Road, Cincinnati OH. www. tristatemultiples.com.
Saturday, October 17 Sunday, October 18 3rd Annual Books by the Bank Booklovers from near and afar will once again come together to ìcelebrate the joy of reading and books.î Just like many great books, a sequel often follows. This one just happens to be about 80 plus national and regional authors and the organizers and
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans Football. 1 p.m. $64-$82. Paul Brown Stadium. 1 Bengals Drive, Cincinnati OH. 513-621-8383.
Join members of the Cincinnati Art Club for an informal afternoon of sketching in the Art Museum’s permanent collections. Materials and instruction included. Reservations not required. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatiartmuseum.org. (513)721-ARTS.
Monday, October 19 Adventure Club: NKU Chemistry Club- It’s Elemental Hands-on fun to celebrate National Chemistry Week. Ages 6-11. Please register. 4 p.m. Carrico/ Fort Thomas Branch. 1000 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas KY. www.cc-pl.org. 859-572-5033.
Halloween Make-up Tips Learn to make yourself look like a zombie for this year’s scariest holiday! Ages 12-18. Please register. 6 p.m. Cold Spring Branch. 3920 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring KY. www.cc-pl. org. (859)781-6166.
Happiest Baby on the Block! Learn how to turn on your newborn’s Calming Reflex - the extraordinary “off-switch” for crying babies all babies are born with! New babies are such a blessing, but they can also bring with them sleepless nights, crying & sometimes quite a bit of stress! In this 2 hour innovative workshop you will be taught step-by-step how to help your newborn sleep better & how to soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes. 6:45 p.m. $50.00. Bethesda North Hospital. 10500 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati OH. www. signingsafari.com. (513)475-4500.
Monday Madness Do you like shocking, stinky, slimy, or shiny things? If so, join Mrs. G for some Monday Madness. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Deer Park Branch. 3970 E. Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4450.
The Truth about Bats Learn about basic biology, cultural attitudes & specific information on Ohio bat species with EchoBats, Inc. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Miami Township Branch. 8 North Miami Ave, Cleves OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-6050.
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12-18. Please register. 6 p.m. Cold Spring Branch. 3920 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring KY. www. cc-pl.org. (859)781-6166.
Adventure Club: Mad Scientist!
Cincinnati Museum Center Free Friday
Celebrate National Chemistry Week with NKU’s Chemistry Club and be mad scientist for the day! Ages 6-11. Please register. 4 p.m. Newport Branch. 901 E. Sixth St., Newport KY. www.cc-pl.org. (859)5725035. www.cc-pl.org.
Includes Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children’s Museum and the Museum of Natural History & Science only. Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by ages 18 or up. Open 10 a.m.5 p.m. 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. Free. Cincinnati Museum Center. 1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati OH. www.cincymuseum.com. (513)287-7000.
Friends or Enemies? Find out who gets along, and who doesn’t. Ages 8-11. Presented by Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is consistently ranked as one of the top zoo’s in the country. Opened in 1875, it is the nation’s second oldest zoo and a national historic landmark. The Zoo’s 75 acres house more than 580 animal species and 3,000 plant varieties. Over 1.2 million people visit the Cincinnati Zoo annually. This not-for-profit entity is internationally known for its success in the protection and propagation of endangered animals and plants, and engages in research and conservation projects around the world. 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. eries: $42, $30 members; $16, $12 member. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatizoo.org. (513)281-4700.
Kid’s Cooking Come to the library after school and learn to make some yummy, healthy snacks. Ages 5-12. 3- 4 p.m. Avondale Branch. 3566 Reading Rd, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4440.
Freaky Friday Branch. 1000 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas KY. www.cc-pl.org. 859-572-5033.
Tween Game Break Have a snack & play games with friends: Super Smash Brothers, Guitar Hero, DDR, Rock Band, board games & more. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Groesbeck Branch. 2994 W. Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4454.
Thursday, October 22 Adventure Club: Chemistry Crazy with NKU! Make cool stuff using the amazing powers of chemistry! Ages 6-11. Please register. 4 p.m. Cold Spring Branch. 3920 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring KY. www.cc-pl.org. (859)781-6166.
Goth Sock Puppets Local Fossils and Genology By using local fossils participants will understand what life was like in Cincinnati 450,000,000 years ago during the Ordivician Period & why it is so unique. They will get the chance to make their own fossil cast using Play Doh and Plaster of Paris. 2:30 p.m. College Hill Branch. 1400 W. North Bend Rd, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-6036.
Wednesday, October 21 Evenings for Educators Delve into the world of Chinese animal painting and learn how to decode the symbols that these animals represent. Discover how science, history, art and symbolism connect together to create this magnificent and student-friendly exhibition, which is based on over 2 decades of research by Curator of Asian Art Dr. Hou-mei Sung. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $20 general admission; $10 Art Museum members; $5 students. Rese. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatiartmuseum.org. (513)721-ARTS.
Jazz Age Design: Art Deco in Art, Architecture and Fashion Learn more about the glamor and elegance of deco, a prominent visual style of the 1920s and 1930s. Adults. Please register. 7 p.m. Carrico/Fort Thomas 24 CINCINNATI PARENT * OCTOBER 2009
Make your puppet just like you or totally different. Ages 11-18. Please register. 4 p.m. Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch. 1000 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas KY. www.cc-pl.org. 859-572-5033.
Sin City: Newport, Kentucky - From fact to Fiction Join Professor Gary Walton as he discusses the “bad ol’ days” of Newport when it was considered “sin city” for its reputation as a mobbed-up mecca for illegal gambling, prostitution and other nefarious pursuits. Adults. Please register. 7 p.m. Newport Branch. 901 E. Sixth St., Newport KY. www.cc-pl. org. (859)572-5035. www.cc-pl.org.
Video Games Go head-to-head against your friends in Guitar Hero, DDR, board games and much more. You may bring your own games, but ESRB rating must be T or E. Snacks provided. Ages 11-18. Please register. 3:30 p.m. Newport Branch. 901 E. Sixth St., Newport KY. www.cc-pl.org. (859)572-5035. www.cc-pl.org.
Come dressed in your Halloween costumes and join us for a frightening good time at out annual Halloween carnival. We’ll have goofy games, spooky music, fun prizes and Halloween treats for the whole family to enjoy. 6:00 - 7:30. $5 per child (ages 2 and up). TriHealth Pavilion. 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati OH. www.trihealthpavilion. com. (513) 985-6747.
InventorFest Young Inventors Showcase: InventorFest is a day of classes and discussions for independent inventors and their families. The Young Inventors Showcase is an opportunity for young people to showcase their inventions at the Main Library during InventorFest. Ages 8-18. 3- 5 p.m. Main Library. 800 Vine St, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-6900.
Saturday, October 24 After-Hours Teen Game Night Go head-to-head against your friends in Guitar Hero, DDR, board games and much more. You may bring your own games, but ESRB rating must be T or E. Pizza and snacks provided. Ages 11-18. Please register. 6 p.m. Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch. 1000 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas KY. www.cc-pl.org. 859-572-5033.
Babysitter’s Training Course The Cincinnati Red Cross is providing training courses for babysitters ages 11-15. Babysitters will learn accident prevention, emergency first aid, diapering and feeding as well as how to interact with children through games and activities. The Red Cross babysitting course is a great way to earn parents’ trust and to increase demand as a babysitter! Registration required. 8:30am-4:30pm. $40. Red Cross Northeast Office. 10870 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiredcross.org. 513792-4000.
Cake Town by Busken Bakery
After Hours Halloween Horror Movie-thon
Hands-on with “Mayor” of Cake Town Cami Smith, Cake Decorator Extraordinaire. Children will decorate a cake for Halloween. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. 3p.m. $9.95. Hyde Park Busken Bakery. Madison Rd. & Edwards Rd., Cincinnati OH. www. busken.com/caketown.php. 513-871-5330.
Join us for three tantalizing horror films back to back. All films must be rated PG-13 or lower. Ages
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Wheeling Nailers
Friday, October 23
Hockey. 7:30 p.m. Various. U. S. Bank Arena. 100 Broadway, Cincinnati OH. www.cycloneshockey. com/. 800-745-3000.
Miami University Redhawks vs. Northern Illinois Homecoming football game. 1 p.m. Varies. Yager Stadium. Weeb Ewbank Way, Oxford OH. www. muredhawks.com/spor ts/m-footbl/m ioh-mfootbl-body.html. 1-866-MUHAWKS (1-866684-2957) 513-529-HAWK.
The Faux Freshman The “Fab Faux” combines acoustic guitars, bass, and violin to craft swinging gypsy jazz, inspired by the 1930’s Hot Club of France. Playing locally and nationally since 2002, the Frenchmen received the 2008 CIncinnati Entertainment Award for “Best Jazz” for the light-hearted and playful gypsy swing. 8 p.m. Single tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Special. Raymond Walters College, University of Cincinnati. 9555 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati OH. www.rwc.uc.edu. (513) 745-5705.
Sunday, October 25 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears Football. 1 p.m. $64-$82. Paul Brown Stadium. 1 Bengals Drive, Cincinnati OH. 513-621-8383.
The Beauty of Art Nouveau with Yvonne Markovitz Join Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s Rita J. and Susan B. Kaplan Curator of Jewelry Yvonne Markovitz for a lecture about the beauty of the art Nouveau movement as featured in the exhibition Imperishable Beauty: Art Nouveau Jewelry. 2 p.m. $10 general admission; free for Art Museum members. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiartmuseum. org. (513)721-ARTS.
Monday, October 26 Adventure Club: Halloween Celebration Learn how to do scary or funny make-up for your costume. Snacks provided. Ages 6-11. Please register. 4 p.m. Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch. 1000 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas KY. www.cc-pl.org. 859-572-5033.
Bug Bites Learn hoe nutritious creepy, crawly bugs can be. Just in time for Halloween! Ages 5-12. 3- 4 p.m. Avondale Branch. 3566 Reading Rd, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4440.
Chocolate Fun Celebrate National Chocolate Day with stories & a snack. 4 to 5 p.m. Bond Hill Branch. 1740 Langdon Farm Rd, Bond Hill OH. www.cincinnatilibrary. org. (513)369-4445.
Family Evening: Puppet Show! A Not-too-spooky Halloween Puppet Show, featuring the Big Bad Wolf! All ages. 6:30- 7:15 p.m. Covedale Branch. 4980 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4460. www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
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Adventure Club: Halloween Haunting
Make a spooky gingerbread house you can eat! Ages 6-11. Please register. 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Newport Branch. 901 E. Sixth St., Newport KY. www.cc-pl. org. (859)572-5035. www.cc-pl.org.
Decorate a Pumpkin!
Eat some creepy and yummy snacks, make some funky crafts and don’t forget to wear your costume! Ages 6-11. Please register. 4 p.m. Cold Spring Branch. 3920 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring KY. www.cc-pl.org. (859)781-6166.
Pick a pumpkin & decorate it. 7 to 8 p.m. Madeira Branch. 7200 Miami Ave, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-6028.
Moms Club of Maineville/Morrow Halloween Party Open House
Get Smart! After school homework help. 2:30 p.m. College Hill Branch. 1400 W. North Bend Rd, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-6036.
Please, come and meet other stay-at-home moms and bring your children. We will have face painting, police and fire station safety tips, games, prizes, and food. 10:00. Free. Grace Presbyterian Community Church. 6246 Turning Leaf Way, Maineville OH. rexaroo.karla@gmail.com.
Halloween Family Fun Night Wear your costume, enjoy stories & decorate a tote bag for your trick or treating. 7:00 p.m. Harrison Branch. 10398 New Haven Rd, Harrison OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4442.
Happy Halloween Show with Ronald McDonald! Get ready for fun with Ronald McDonald! Costumes optional. Treats for children. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Ridge Branch. 6233 Montgomery Rd. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4488. www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
It’s in the Bag! Halloween Fun for Kids: Get ready for Halloween. Stop by at the Westwood Library and design your own Trick-or-Treat bag! Materials & snacks provided. 6:30 p.m. Westwood Branch. 3345 Epworth Ave, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4474.
Slightly Scary Stories Listen to some slightly scary stories that will give you goosebumps and make some spooky crafts to chilling music at our celebration of all things that go bump in the night. 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Cheviot Branch. 3711 Robb Ave, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-6015.
Preschool Halloween Fest Preschool Halloween Fest at Lazer Kraze in Erlanger! Celebrate the seasons with Lazer Kraze at our Halloween party. $6 per person for entrance with $1 extra for Krafty Kids. Includes Inflatables play. See www.LazerKraze.com for more information. Socks and waivers signed by own parent or guardian required. Lazer Kraze - Erlanger, Kentucky. 1336 Donaldson Hwy, Erlanger KY. www.lazerkraze. com. 859-371-5729.
Shiver in Sharonville A Preschool Halloween party & storytime. Costumes are optional. 7 to 8 p.m. Sharonville Branch. 10980 Thornview Dr. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-6049. www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
Tales to Tails Read aloud to Simeon, a certified therapy dog from Delta Society Pet Partners. Ages 5-12. 4 to 5 p.m. Mt. Healthy Branch. 7608 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4469.
Tales to Tails Read aloud to Simeon, a certified therapy dog from Delta Society Pet Partners. 4 to 5 p.m. Mt. Healthy Branch. 7608 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4469.
Saturday, October 31 Carmel & Apples A fun program with Mrs. G. Come and find out what it’s about. All ages. Noon. Deer Park Branch. 3970 E. Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4450.
Fall Foliage Walks Discover the secrets behind the annual fall color change, how to identify trees by their fall color and how local wildlife is preparing for the coming winter on a hike through beautiful Burnet Woods. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. FREE. Trailside Nature Center, Burnet Woods Park. 3251 Brookline, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiparks.com. 513751-3679.
Halloween Krafty Kids It’s Halloween Krafty Kids at Lazer Kraze in Deerfield Township! Free Halloween crafts and a costume contest for kids ages 12 and under with a Lazer Kraze $50 gift card prize. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lazer Kraze - Deerfield Township. 3187 Western Row Rd., Maineville OH. www.lazerkraze.com. 513-339-1030.
Miami University Redhawks vs. Toledo
Friday, October 30
Football. 3:30 p.m. Varies. Yager Stadium. Weeb Ewbank Way, Oxford OH. www. muredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/mioh-m-footbl-body.html. 1-866-MUHAWKS (1866-684-2957) 513-529-HAWK.
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Museum Monster Mash
Wednesday, October 28
Join us in costume for food, games and lots of spooky fun! All ages. 3:30 p.m. Bond Hill Branch. 1740 Langdon Farm Rd, Bond Hill OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4445.
After-School Halloween Movie
Killer Kiwis! The Fine Wines of New Zealand
Put on your best costume and celebrate Halloween classics like Alfred Hitchcock, the Addams family, the Munsters, and Twilight Zone at the Art Musuem’s adults-only Monster Mash party. Features live music, an original costume contest, fashion show, ghost tours, food and drink, and scary films. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $20 general admission; $10 Art Museum members. Reservations not. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org. (513)721-ARTS.
Stop by the Library for a Halloween movie! Ages 13-18. Snacks provided. 4 p.m. Carrico/ Fort Thomas Branch. 1000 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas KY. www.cc-pl.org. 859-5725033.
Wine Tasting, presented by Amy Tobin. Reservations and fee required. 6:00 - 8:00pm. $30. Krohn Conservatory. 1501 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati OH. www.greatparks.org. (513)421-5707.
Spooky Things Hear Halloween stories and make a spooky craft to take home. 6:30- 7:15 p.m. Forest Park Branch. 655 Waycross Rd, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org.
Pumpkin Carving Pumpkin stories, a pumpkin carving & yummy things to eat. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Price Hill Branch. 3215 Warsaw Ave. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4490. www. cincinnatilibrary.org.
Run Like Hell National Chocolate Day Come to the library and learn more about chocolate. Delicious chocolate treats for all! Ages 6-12. 3- 4 p.m. Avondale Branch. 3566 Reading Rd, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4440.
5K run/walk. After party includes music, food, drink and costume contest. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 7:30 p.m. $30 includes T-shirt; $18 party only. Dana and Woodburn Avenues, Cincinnati OH. www.cff.org/Chapters/ cincinnati/. 513-533-9300.
Spooky Saturday Bring your family to the library for a variety of spooky and weird activities! Make sure to wear your costume. 12 to 2 p.m. Loveland Branch. 649 Loveland Madeira Rd., Loveland OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4476.
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Horseshoe Hill, Barnyard and Pumpkin Hunts, Fish Feeding, Giant Slingshots, Pumpkin Painting, Harvest Barn with pumpkins and gourds galore, seasonal Fall foods and Kettle Corn. Birthday parties. Saturdays and Sundays Noon - 5:30 p.m. Free admission-individual charge for some activities. Bonnybrook Farms. 3779 State Route 132, Clarksville OH. www. BonnybrookFarms.com. 937-289-2500.
Occurring Each Monday Beginning Monday, October 05, 2009 Through Monday, October 26, 2009. Look forward to Monday’s again! This weekly event is an opportunity to take part in a relaxing day at the park, as well as take advantage of the walking track around the lake. Bring your stroller or sling, invite a friend, and bring a picnic lunch. 10:30 a.m. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center. 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati OH. www.theplaceforfamilies. Boom at Know Theatre com. (513)591-CFEC. Occurring Daily Beginning Saturday, October 10, 2009 Through Saturday, November 07, 2009. Know Theatre of After School Art Club Occurring Each Tuesday Beginning Cincinnati is thrilled to open it’s twelfth Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Through season with the original premiere of Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Express Boom, a funny, slightly warped and yourself! See and hear a wonderful art- ultimately hopeful look at the apocalypse related book, then make a different art that follows a young marine biologist as project every week. 4 p.m. Pleasant Ridge he prepares for the imminent end of the Branch. 6233 Montgomery Rd. www. world. Performances at 8 p.m. and 3 p.m. cincinnatilibrary.org. (513)369-4488. on select days. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 on the day of the performance. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. Know Theatre of Cincinnati. 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati OH. www.knowtheatre. BALLET BASICS Occurring Each Monday Beginning com. 513-300-KNOW. Monday, October 05, 2009 Through Monday, October 26, 2009. Bring your Children’s Saturday ballerinas in their pink tights, black Programs leotards and ballet shoes* for a Ballet Class Occurring on the second Saturday of each on Mondays at 4 pm.We have a brand new Month Through Saturday, December 12, wood dance floor, wall mirrors, ballet barres, 2009. Earthhuggers - ages 3-4 This series ballet music and a great new teacher Ms. is great for working parents who can’t Blair Godshall. *dress code not required. 4 bring their children to Little Adventurers p.m. $13 walk in fee. Clifton Performance during the week, for children in fullTheatre. 404 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati time weekday preschool, or children who OH. www.cliftonperformancetheatre.com. are new to CNC and need a gradual 513-861-7469. introduction. This preschool enrichment program integrates nature into all aspects of the day, including outdoor adventure, Bingo Occurring Each Monday Beginning indoor discovery time, math, literature, Monday, October 05, 2009 Through music, and art. Awareness - ages 5-6 Monday, October 12, 2009. Play a game Short story, craft and snack provided. with friends after school! Ages 5-12. 3:00 Discovery - ages 7-9 Introduction to p.m. Avondale Branch. 3566 Reading Rd, topic and moderate hike provided. PreCincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary. registration required; includes 4-part series September 19, October 10, November 14, org. (513)369-4440. December 12. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Member $36, nonmember $56. Cincinnati Nature Bonnybrook Farms Fall Center. 4949 Tealtown Rd., Milford OH. Farm Days Occurring Every Sun & Sat Beginning www.cincynature.org. 831-1711. Saturday, September 26, 2009 Through Saturday, October 31, 2009. Great family FAIRY TALE FOREST - Drama/ fun. Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch, Dance Exploration Scenic Hayrides, Pony Rides, Crazed Corn Occurring Each Saturday Beginning Maze, Petting Barn, Farmyard play area and Saturday, October 03, 2009 Through 26 CINCINNATI PARENT * OCTOBER 2009
- Jack-O-Lantern Junction is fun by day for children and families, while Junction Nightmare is extreme fright by night for teens and anyone else who enjoys unleashed terror breathing down their necks! During the entire fall Halloween celebration, EnterTRAINment Junction’s beautiful 1930s-era Main Street area is decked out in autumn colors and decorated with scarecrows, hay bales and Halloween bunting. Open 7 days a week. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. $12.95 for adults, $11.50 for seniors, and $9.95 for children. K. EnterTRAINment Junction. Fall Floral Show 7379 Squire Court, West Chester OH. Backyard Birds & Wildlife Occurring Daily Through Sunday, www.entertrainmentjunction.com. 513November 01, 2009. Backyard Birds and 898-8000. Wildlife: discover a safari in our own back yard. We will teach you how to Halloween Haunt attract birds and wildlife into your yard by Occurring Daily Beginning Friday, providing food, water and natural habitats. October 02, 2009 Through Saturday, Krohn Conservatory. 1501 Eden Park October 31, 2009. Thirteen scary Dr, Cincinnati OH. www.greatparks.org. attractions and rides, including Urgent (513)421-5707. Scare, new 3,666 square-foot maze and Ghouls Gone Wild. Not recommended Fall-O-Ween & Farm Festival for children (Nickelodeon Universe area Occurring Daily Beginning Wednesday, closed). 7 p.m.- 1 a.m. Kings Island. 6300 September 30, 2009 Through Thursday, Kings Island Drive, Mason OH. www. October 01, 2009. Fun-filled for the entire visitkingsisland.com. 513-754-5700. family, meet precious animals, explore the new Cool Kids Maze and So Spooky Haunted Hayride Haunted House and ride the rides in your Occurring Daily Beginning Friday, favorite Halloween costume. Follow the October 02, 2009 Through Saturday, trail that leads to dozens of treat stations October 31, 2009. 8 p.m.- 12 00. $10. and watch out for the pumpkin displays Sandyland Acres. 4172 Belleview Road, portraying snakes, dragons and spiders. Petersburg KY. www.sandylandacres.com/. Kids can make an apple pie in Apple Pie 859-322-0516. School, paint a personalized pumpkin and scale the Corn Climbing Wall. Parents Jack-O-Lantern Junction will enjoy the fall marketplace; a place Occurring Daily Beginning Thursday, to discover cut flowers, seasonal markets October 01, 2009 Through Sunday, with cool weather annuals and autumn November 01, 2009. Daytime, creative bloom perennials including mums, pansies, walk-thru, kid-friendly, themed cabbage, kale, shrubs, herbs and more. environment includes well-lit mazes, old Learn how to make your own root beer Victorian village, haunted rooms, windor create ìedible eyesî for your trick or tunnel and clown rooms. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. treat visitors. 12 noon - 6:00 pm. Adults $8. EnterTRAINment Junction. 7379 at the Gate: $9. Children 12 and under: Squire Court, West Chester OH. www. $6. Advance Purch. Coney Island. 6201 entertrainmentjunction.com. 513-898Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati OH. www. 8000. cincyflowershow.com. 513-872-5194. Saturday, October 31, 2009. Dance like Cinderella. Huff and puff like the big bad wolf. Join us as we dance and act our way through classic fairy tales. Saturdays 11 am at Clifton Performance Theatre. Ages 3-7. $12 walk in. Please call (513) 861-7469 or log on to www. CliftonPerformanceTheatre.com for more info. 11 a.m. $12. Clifton Performance Theatre. 404 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati OH. www.cliftonperformancetheatre.com. 513-861-7469.
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Occurring Daily Beginning Friday,October Daily Beginning Friday, 02, 2009 Through Sunday, November 18, 2009 Through Sunday, 01, 2009. Blood-chilling scarefest with 01, 2009. Halloween at the two themes, Ripper’s Revenge and Fear really two celebrations in one Factory. Recommended for ages 12 and
up. Various. $20; $15. EnterTRAINment Junction. 7379 Squire Court, West Chester OH. www.entertrainmentjunction.com. 513-898-8000.
Magic of the Night Occurring Daily Beginning Friday, October 23, 2009 Through Saturday, October 24, 2009. Magic of the Night is Illusionist Stephen Knight’s annual Halloween magic show featuring illusions, lights, music, and special effects. An original production filled with chills and thrills for the whole family. Magic of the Night contains NO blood or gore - it’s just good, clean, haunted Halloween fun for the entire family. Standard ticket prices will be $16, $22, and $28. Aronoff Center for the Arts - Jarson-Kaplan Theater. 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiarts. org. (513)621-ARTS.
Math Tutoring Occurring Daily Beginning Monday, September 28, 2009 Through Thursday, October 22, 2009. Students use proven techniques, activities, and math manipulatives. Success in math promotes a child’s problem solving abilities as well as greater self-confidence in performing basic math skills. Different program levels geared to grades 2 though 12. Grades 7-12 3:00-4:00 pm, Grades 2-6 4:00-5:00 pm. Drake Planetarium. 2020 Sherman Ave., Norwood OH. www.drakeplanetarium. org. (513)396-5578.
Newport Aquarium Occurring Daily Beginning Thursday, October 01, 2009 Through Thursday, December 31, 2009. Hours subject to change without notice. Purchasing tickets prior to visit recommended. Two children ages 12 and under get in free with paying adult during Summer Family Hours 4:307 p.m. Sunday-Friday. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. $20, $13 ages 2-12. Newport Aquarium. One Aquarium Way, Newport KY. www. newportaquarium.com. (859)261-7444.
Ohio Renaissance Festival Occurring Daily Through Sunday, October 25, 2009. Hundreds of costumed performers entertain in nearly 100 shows daily on 11 stages. There’s something for everyone: comedy, tragedy, thrilling action, music, and dance. See valiant knights charge into
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general admission; $6 for children ages 6 to 12; and. 1449 Greenbush Cobb Rd, Between Mt. Orab and Williamsb OH. www.oldwestfestival.com.
Pick a Pumpkin Winner! Old West Festival Occurring Daily Through Sunday, October 11, 2009.Visitors will be stepping back in history to a time when famous lawmen like Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp reigned, where gamblers such as Doc Holiday played faro and Boothill was a place you didn’t want to be at the end of the night. Cold beer, sarsaparilla, soft drinks and food will be served in the Long Branch Saloon. Young ‘uns will be able to pan for gold; watch puppet shows; participate in a family sing-along to period music like ‘Coming Round the Mountain’; and even get sworn in as deputies, that is if they take the official oath. 10 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Cost is $10
Occurring Daily Beginning Monday, October 26, 2009 Through Friday, October 30, 2009. Our teens have decorated pumpkins to celebrate Teen Read Week-Read Beyond Reality @ your library! Come one, come all to choose your favorite during the week of October 26-30. Loveland Branch. 649 Loveland Madeira Rd., Loveland OH. www.cincinnatilibrary. org. (513)369-4476.
Sleuth Occurring Daily Beginning Thursday, October 01, 2009 Through Saturday, October 03, 2009.Thriller.When an aging mystery writer lures his wife’s lover to his mansion, the younger man becomes
unwittingly drawn into a tangled web of intrigue. Thursday 8 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. $25-$58. Playhouse in the Park. 962 Mount Adams Circle, Robert S. Marx Theatre, Cincinnati OH. www.cincyplay.com. 513-421-3888.
Stay at home dads weekly playgroup Ongoing Each Friday Beginning Friday, September 18, 2009.This is a private group for at-home dads in Cincinnati. Sign up and register at cincinnatidads.ning.com/ to gain access to the announcements and regular updates. The weekly playgroup meets at various parks and attractions around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. cincinnatidads.ning.com/.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition Occurring Daily Beginning Saturday, October 03, 2009 Through Monday,
February 15, 2010. Tickets are on sale for Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, viewed by more than 22million people worldwide and hailed as a must-see. The exhibition features 150 artifacts and opens at the Louisville Science Center on October 3. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $18 for adults 13 and up, $14 for children 2-12. Louisville Science Center. 727 West Main Street, Louisville KY. www.LouisvilleScience. org. 502-560-7159.
Victoria Musica Occurring Daily Beginning Thursday, October 01, 2009 Through Sunday, October 25, 2009. When a world-famous cellist dies, a music critic begins to suspect that her extraordinary recordings are all frauds.Various. $45-$61. Playhouse in the Park. 962 Mount Adams Circle, Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre,
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Wild Weekends: A Horse of Course Occurring Daily Beginning Saturday, October 17, 2009 Through Sunday, October 18, 2009. The Art Museum explores Art in and of the Wild Kingdom this fall with a series of Wild Weekends, held on the third Saturday and Sunday of October, November and December. Featuring familyfriendly programs designed for all ages, Wild Weekends celebrate the groundbreaking exhibition Roaring Tigers, Leaping Carp: Decoding the Symbolic Language of Chinese Animal Painting. Reservations not required. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatiartmuseum.org. (513)721ARTS.
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