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Make the switch Are you getting charged for every transaction and growing tired of fees at every turn? If you are not getting the most from your financial institution, do not settle—make the switch.

Voted ThisWeek Community News Readers’ Choice for Best Credit Union, three years in a row, and Best Mortgage Provider, for the second consecutive year, BMI Federal Credit Union® is committed to improving the financial lives of every one of our members.

About BMI Federal Credit Union®

BMI FCU® has come a long way from its beginnings in 1936, when a small group of Battelle Memorial Institute employees—looking for a way to help each other secure lower rates on loans and higher interest on savings—applied to form a credit union.

Since our founding, BMI FCU has remained committed to our mission, to improve the financial lives of our members, by providing members with a breadth of services designed to help them manage their money, while achieving their financial goals along the way.

The continued spirit of partnership and prosperity has allowed BMI FCU to grow, extending membership opportunities to everyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Franklin, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison, Union, Delaware or Morrow County.

Free checking accounts designed for you!

Our totally free checking accounts offer a free debit card, free online banking, free online bill pay, free mobile banking and no monthly service fees!

Add our ChangeJar and we will round transactions from debit card purchases up to the next dollar amount, the difference is then moved into a special high yield savings account.

New and used auto loans

Whether you are buying a new or a used car — or refinancing your existing auto loan — let BMI FCU put you in the driver’s seat with the affordable auto financing option that is right for you.

• No application fee - Unlike other financial institutions, we have no application fees for auto loans.

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by TRUECar – Start your next car search with our Member Showroom car buying service, powered by TRUECar®. Member Showroom’s online service makes car buying easier and friendlier – a no-hassle buying experience – that guarantees you savings on your vehicle purchase so you never overpay.

• Dealer Direct - We have made special arrangements with several area auto dealers to make car buying easier than ever. With Dealer Direct, members can select their car, finance their auto loan with BMI Federal Credit Union and sign all their loan documents without ever leaving the dealership.

Mortgages

BMI FCU offers a variety of mortgage programs to help you with the purchase of your new home, or the refinancing of your existing home. From adjustable rates to fixed mortgage loans, we have the product that is right for you.

• First-Time Homebuyers program Our unique First-Time Homebuyer Program (Ohio residents only) can help first-time homebuyers purchase their own home with only 3% down, which can be from a gift. Plus, there is no Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) requirement!

Private student loans

Our aim is to make financing college easier so you can focus on what is really important – achieving your dreams of higher education at the school of your choice. Our Student Choice private loan solution is designed to help you fill the educational funding gaps.

branch, or call (614) 707-4000 to learn more. Be sure to look for our special offer in today’s paper!

BMI FCU is open to everyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Franklin, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison, Union, Delaware or Morrow County. This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Additional coverage up to $250,000 provided by Excess Share Insurance Corporation, a licensed insurance company. Equal Housing Lender. BMI Federal Credit Union, BMI FCU and We make banking personal are all registered trademarks of BMI Federal Credit Union.

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So what are you waiting for? Join BMI Federal Credit Union today! Visit us online at www.bmifcu.org, stop by a

Money Management program Our award-winning Money Management program provides free financial education to all members and the community. The Money Management program focuses on more than just rebuilding credit; the program is designed to help all members, regardless of where they are financially in their lives.

From budgeting, to debt management and buying a home, our free Certified Financial Counselors, workshops and seminars are designed with outcome to improve your financial life!

Topics include: • Identity theft • Budgeting • Saving for college • Debt management • Home buying

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Swan Cleaners helps keep “Old Glory” looking great!

With Memorial Day, Flag Day and Independence Day quickly approaching, it’s the time of year to let your flag fly! What better way to show your patriotism than with a freshly cleaned and pressed flag? Restore your red, white and blue with a free flag cleaning at any one of the Swan Cleaners stores.

Swan Cleaners has been a part of the fabric of Upper Arlington for over 75 years, and free flag cleaning has been a tradition since the company’s beginning. “We started the tradition of cleaning U.S. flags for free, in 1937, at our first store downtown, at Town and Third,” said Paul Gelpi, President of Swan Cleaners. “We’re proud of this tradition and we encourage everyone to let us help keep their American flags looking like new!”

Each year, Swan Cleaners cleans several thousand flags for Upper Arlington and Columbus area residents, free of charge. After more than 75 years of cleaning Columbus area resident’s flags, Swan Cleaners has quite possibly cleaned more flags than any other dry cleaner in the U.S. While most flags are cleaned during the Independence Day, Memorial Day and Flag Day holidays, Swan Cleaners offers free flag cleaning for any regularsized, personal American flag, anytime throughout the year.

Nothing shows American spirit more

Swan gathered thousands of signatures to protest Congress’s consideration of allowing the American Flag to be burned without consequence. than a vibrant flag hanging outside of your home. Frequent, proper cleaning will help your flag last longer and Swan Cleaners can help. Give them a call today or visit any one of their four Upper Arlington stores, conveniently located at Henderson Road (in the Kroger shopping center), The Shops on Lane Avenue, Kingsdale Shopping Center and at the corner of Fishinger Road and Riverside Drive.

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Meticulous 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath 2 story home in desirable Westwood Acres. The warm, well appointed rooms & expansive layout provide the space & style you been looking for. Private veranda overlooking the beautifully manicured fenced yard. $535,000

This sprawling 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath soft contemporary ranch is situated on just under 1 acre. Enjoy the beautiful gardens from the 2 story great rm walls of glass. Just spectacular! Over 4400 sq ft. $675,000.

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2012 Tremont Road

Super location! Often admired, all brick historic 3 sty encompasses over 4,900 sq ft incl 6 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. You’ll love the lrg formal & informal living spaces incl impeccable custom kit & fam rm w/coffered ceiling. $1,195,000.

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5050 Squirrel Bend Rd.

A real showplace! Majestically located behind iron gates on 7.49 acres in Upper Arlington. This 6 bedroom, 7.5 bath home is one of a kind. Enjoy the indoor basketball/racketball court, in-ground pool, tennis court & much more. $2,450,000.

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Beautiful traditional home close to Thompson Park. The entry opens to the living rm w/ gleaming hdwd flrs which adjoins the formal din rm. The updated kit w/ white cabinetry, granite counters & stainless appliances. $449,000

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4915 Stonehaven Drive

Looks like a model home! Beautiful great room w/vaulted ceiling & wall of windows overlooks wooded setting. Enjoy the convenience of a 1st flr master bedroom suite & laundry. Outstanding lower level with hardwood floor. $407,900.

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3175 Tremont Rd. Unit 512

Fabulous penthouse location! Enjoy 2 private bedrm suites & dream kitchen opening to great room w/windows & balcony overlooking KingsdaleMarket Place! Many amenities including exercise room, theatre room, library. $429,000.

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Loving our neighborhood Covenant Presbyterian Church, on the corner of Ridgecliff and Redding, loves its neighbors. A new basketball hoop, the Community Garden (with herbs for the taking and vegetables for their Food Pantry), and the Open Playground are visible signs of commitment to hospitality. We are designing a prayer garden and a Little Free Library for the community to use.

Each month, on the second Friday, Covenant offers Parents Night Out from 6 to 8:30 p.m. dinner, play, crafts and a movie for children, while their parents have some quality time away.

Contact the church to register.

This Fall Covenant Children’s Center opens with Children’s Day Out, Preschool, Kindergarten Enrichment and After School Care. Registration has begun.

This summer, come learn new ways to pray on weekday mornings. We’re starting an Artful Prayer group and reading Anne Lamott, Brene Brown, God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines, and the poetry of Sufi Poet, Rumi. That last one will be a joint venture with The Little Minyan, a Jewish community who worships and

studies at Covenant.

Join us for Gathering Sundays at 10 a.m.- an Indie Gospel band, food, fun learning for children and discussion.

8:30 a.m. worship is in our courtyard, or come for joyful worship at 11 a.m.

You’ll find relevant preaching at all three services.

Our Parking Lot Picnics begin June 25—an outdoor movie and food trucks.

We work to help stop Human Trafficking, support the Open Shelter, build houses with Habitat for Humanity, collect books for Columbus City Schools’ Books on the Bus Program and more.

We offer various 4-6 week classes, such as Children and Spirituality and training in Preventing Child Sexual Abuse.

Vacation Bible School will be July 20-24, with a family picnic Thursday night. The theme is G-Force: God’s Love in Action.

Check out our website at www.covenanatpcusa.org to learn more, and if you would like to help us learn more about how we can be a good neighbor, let us know.

We want to hear from you.

Sign up now for preschool and new Children’s Center offerings. Parking Lot Picnics start June 25. Vacation Bible School July 20-24. More at www.covenantpcusa.org.

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Welcome to Danbury Senior Living in Columbus Danbury is a vibrant community situated in a quiet Columbus neighborhood. The professional and experienced staff is dedicated to providing the finest in senior housing to Franklin County and surrounding communities. At Danbury Senior Living, we listen and understand what is important to families and their loved ones. We are proud to offer chef-prepared meals, life enrichment activities, on-site salon, and healthcare services with no endowment fee!.

Enrichment and health are at the very heart of Danbury

You will sense the difference the moment you visit Danbury Senior Living. We offer many extras that you won’t find anywhere else. Our unique life enrichment program is centered on the expressed interests of our residents and the talents of the local community.

Conveniently located near shopping, dining, entertainment and outdoor recreational areas, Danbury Senior Living provides a rewarding lifestyle both on campus and in the surrounding community.

Memory care Danbury Senior Living offers holistic,

supportive memory care in an intimate and secure neighborhood. Our exceptional and specially-trained staff partner with each resident in nurturing their mind, body and soul while our physical environment is designed to engage individuals and offer activities to enhance motor skills and memory.

Live in comfort and style With many apartment layouts and accompanying features, our community is sure to have a space that will match your needs and budget. Our nicely-appointed apartments include: • Individual climate control • Natural light • Bathrooms with showers and additional safety features • Modern design with neutral carpet and vinyl flooring • Expanded basic cable TV and utilities included • Kitchens or kitchenettes in all apartments Danbury Senior Living, Columbus will soon be lively with residents who will be getting to know their new neighbors while they take advantage of the stunning Bistro, Pub, Theatre, Fitness Center, Library, Arts and Crafts center, and enjoying chef-prepared meals in our beautifully appointed dining room.

The outdoor spaces will be full of energy as summer begins to shine in.

The Senior Living community is for the discerning individuals and couples who will select two-bedroom, one-bedroom, or studio apartments in various sizes. Danbury offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and a secure Memory Care neighborhood. The life enrichment activities will be engaging, friendships will develop, and individual interests will be pursued.

Kathy Isbister, LNHA, CEAL, Execu-

tive Director, invites you to stop by for a tour, “Our professional team is excited to share this wonderful community with our new neighbors. We know that you will be pleased with all that you see.

Let us assist you in choosing the apartment that is just right for you.”

Please call to schedule a tour at (614) 339-0459.

2870 Snouffer Road Columbus, OH 43235 www.DanburySeniorLiving.com

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Homeowners juggling the responsibilities of work and family may find they have little energy for everyday household chores. But homeowners can employ some simple strategies to keep their homes clean and orderly without taking up too much of their time.

• Enlist a buddy. Work goes much more quickly if you have someone to help you. Make a list of all the jobs that

need to be done and then split them among your cleaning helpers. Kids can get involved by taking care of the simpler tasks, such as dusting or wiping down counters.

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Arlington Urgent Care celebrates three years of service Arlington Urgent Care is celebrating three years of loyally serving the community.

UA Urgent Care is the only Accredited Urgent Care Center in the state of Ohio. Our doctors have 75 years of combined experience in emergency, family and internal medicine.

Arlington Urgent Care is dedicated to providing quality, convenient and cost-effective care.

Listen to what our patients have to say! “Kind, compassionate and quick.

I have been there three times and I am always treated right.� “The nurse and doctor were Dr. Michael Rankin both very kind and took the time to MD, Owner listen to my symptoms. The whole facility was very clean. It was by far my best urgent care experience! To top it off the doctor called two days after my visit to check on how I was feeling. I will definitely be going back to this urgent care facility next time I am sick!� “I was in and out in probably 25 minutes without an appointment. It took twice as long to get my prescription at CVS. Definitely won’t hesitate to go back.�

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“Place was great. Went in there as I couldn’t get into my primary care. Everyone in the office was professional and very nice, I did not wait at all to be taken back. Doc seemed very good too (Dr. Allen).�

Helping UA since 1986‌ For nearly 30 years, Russ Neds (UAHS ’70) and his staff at Seniors Servicing have helped hundreds of Upper Arlington seniors with their medical paperwork and coverage decisions.  In 1986, there was just Medicare and it was often piggybacked with a Secondary or Supplement plan. Since then, each and every year brings numerous changes to Medicare, Advantage Plans, Prescription Drug Plans and Open Enrollment requirements. Folks find themselves confused and overwhelmed.  Without fail, every year brings about another change—another surprise. In recent years, retirees from IBM, Battelle, Lucent, AT&T and many others have been forced to select alternate healthcare coverage. This year, the OPERS retirees are losing their current coverage from Humana and forced to choose one single replacement supplement plan from nearly a

hundred options. Retirees will get one chance to select new coverage. Any future changes will likely meet with underwriting considerations. They are also losing their Express Scripts drug coverage. This must be replaced by one of over thirty choices and is reviewable every year. It can be confusing. It can be downright scary. Not only does Seniors Servicing straighten out all the medical paperwork and bills, they help their clients with many difficult coverage decisions. They are unbiased professionals.

They are not sponsored by any insurance company or government agency.

They charge a low annual fee to help you manage your coverage, your benefits and all your medical paperwork. They give you a lot of peace-of-mind, year after year. Call them at (614) 451-9585 or visit them in the Wesbanco Building on Henderson Road in Upper Arlington.

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surfaces and then dusting off shelves or cleaning cobwebs from the ceiling.

Always work your way downward when cleaning your home. • Keep stray item baskets in main rooms. Items from other rooms will inadvertently gravitate to places where your family spends most of its time.

Cleaning takes a lot longer if you’re constantly interrupting your tasks to put things where they belong. Instead, toss them into a catch-all basket and make your rounds to other rooms at the end of the cleaning session. • Try a chore each day. Some cleaning enthusiasts advocate performing a different chore each day. Breaking cleaning down into more manageable chunks can make the task of cleaning a home a lot less daunting. • Keep cleaning items in the bathroom. Bathrooms get daily use, and they need a lot of attention. Store a set of cleaning tools and cleansers in the bathroom so they will always be at the

ready. Consider keeping a spray bottle of a bleach-and-water solution or mildew cleaner near the shower so you can simply spray down the walls right after showering. • Multitask as much as possible.

Multitasking works at the office, and such an approach also can pay dividends when cleaning your home. For example, unload the dishwasher while your lunch is heating up in the microwave. This saves you some time and makes use of the time you would otherwise be standing around. • Do laundry daily. Laundry can quickly sneak up on you, especially in a busy household. Instead of devoting an entire day to doing laundry, try to do one full load per day. This will make the pile of dirty clothes much more manageable and ensure that you and your family members always have some clean clothes available.

Find a cleaning schedule that works and then stick with it, and soon you will discover that maintaining a clean and orderly home is not so difficult after all.

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Celebrating thirty years!

In 1985 a young man of 70 years opened a family business called Al’s Delicious Popcorn. A new family purchased the business in 2004 and continued–and added to–the community involvement that has become a hallmark of Al’s. From free tours (by appointment!) to support for schools, Zoofari, the Women’s Fund and many more, Al’s Delicious Popcorn believes in central Ohio.

Their fans and friends spread the word that right here in Columbus we have the best gourmet handcrafted popcorn you can find in the USA! In honor of the 30 years of delighting taste buds, Al’s Delicious is introducing new flavors such as Buckeye! Buckeye! Buckeye! –a chocolate and peanut butter combo, Extreme Peanut Butter, Cheddar Pretzel Ale, Fiesta BBQ and more!

As a member of Ohio Proud you can find Al’s at select retailers like Celebrate Ohio at Easton, but the only Al’s store is right here at 1500 Bethel Road. Pop in to taste a few of

The Koontz Team: Upper Arlington/Grandview’s #1 Realtors

the over 70 flavors 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday-Saturday. Or call for a tour appointment (614) 451-7677.

Did you know?

Dining outdoors when the weather is warm can make for a pleasant change of pace. While certain aspects of eating outside can be enticing, Mother Nature can sometimes complicate the experience. Wind is one challenge to dining outside, as diners may find themselves chasing paper napkins or airborne plastic cups on windy afternoons or evenings. To safeguard against the wind, rely on reusable, heavy plastic items that are less likely to blow away in the wind. Also, keep tablecloths

in place with a few supplies. Use a grommet-making tool to punch holes into the tablecloth and attach plastic or metal grommets. Place the tablecloth on the table and slip a thin bungee cord fastener to a grommet on the underside of the table. Stretch the cord across to a grommet on the other side of the tablecloth and secure. Two or three sets of grommets and bungee cords may be all you need to keep the tablecloth in place and enjoy an interruption-free meal outside.

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Why are their sold signs popping up all over Upper Arlington? Paula and Diane were the #1 Realtors in homes sold in Upper Arlington in 2014, based on all Realtors and all companies.

Diane and Paula are natives of the Upper Arlington/Grandview area and have always maintained the highest level of service to their clients. They are proud of the fact that over 95% of their business comes from past clients and referrals.

Diane is a highly skilled negotiator and prides herself on making her clients transactions as stress-free as possible, while maintaining high ethical standards in the process.

Paula being a CPA for seven years, has a strong financial background, which coupled with her strong organizational skills and attention to detail, enables her to deliver optimal results to all of her buyers and sellers.

Ask the Koontz Team what the most

important thing in their lives are and they will give you the same answer … family. Ask them why they have been in the top 1% of Realtors locally and nationally and why they consistently win the “100% customer satisfaction award” … and they will answer just as quickly, “because we treat each client like family.” That is how they have built their business and how it continues to grow.

Both Paula and Diane have been highly involved in the Upper Arlington School system for the last 35 years.

They have also been involved with Bible School, Childhood League, Junior League, Twigs of Children Hospital, Kitchen Kapers, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Development Board, Komen Columbus Race for the Cure and they have collected over 7,000 blankets for the homeless.

Real Estate is a passion for the Koontz team not just a job.

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Immediate openings for evaluation and therapy for speech and language disorders If you are concerned about your child not speaking clearly, not speaking in sentences, not following directions or not engaging in social interactions, call Tricia Mikula, Speech-Language Pathologist today to schedule an appointment, (614) 378-5430.

Tricia is an experienced therapist with 23 years of providing pediatric services. Prior to opening her private practice in 2005, Tricia achieved Senior Speech Therapist status and received three separate clinical Advancement Program awards.

In the 10 years of private speech therapy services, Tricia has remediated a variety of speech sound delays (articulation), helped children improve their language (speaking and understanding) skills and implemented

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goals to improve social skills. As a speech-language pathologist, Tricia has specific training for phonemic awareness, language formulation, memory skills and comprehension. If your child is in ‘reading recovery,’ or if you want to improve their reading and writing skills give Tricia a call! Speech therapists “play a critical and direct role in the development of literacy” according to the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association, (ASHA).

This one-on-one intervention provides instruction to the child and the parent towards a developmentally sound foundation to overcome delays and encourage learning.

Finding ways to relax can improve life at home and at the office. While it’s not often easy to find time to slow down, especially for those men and women juggling the responsibilities of career and family, the following are some simple techniques that don’t take much time but can have a positive impact on your day.

• Take some time out from multitasking. The ability to multitask is a cherished commodity for parents and working professionals alike, but men and women can benefit from periodic breaks from their everyday juggling acts. Something as simple as focusing on a single task for 30 minutes at a time, as opposed to checking emails while preparing dinner or working on a project while answering a client’s phone call, can help lower stress levels and have a lasting and calming effect on your nerves.

• Make time to meditate every day.

Studies have shown that meditation can affect the circuitry in the brain, positioning it to more adequately re-

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Meditation has the added benefit of being a relaxing exercise, as meditation encourages people to sit with their feet on the floor with both eyes closed in a relaxing setting that is free of external distractions.

• Walk away from your desk and couch. It’s well documented that spending too much time sitting at a desk can have a negative impact on your health. In addition to elevating a person’s risk of heart disease and diabetes, sitting at a desk all day long has been linked to repetitive stress injuries, obesity and back pain, each of which can contribute to stressful living conditions that make it difficult to relax. Men and women should spend at least five minutes each hour walking. Tt can help to relieve stress at work and at home and improve your overall health.

• Practice yoga. Yoga involves a series of poses that helps stretch the muscles and aid recovery from everyday aches and pains, including those that often result from stressful experiences.

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Recognizing signs that an older adult needs help at home Don’t wait for a crisis to determine if older adults in your life are safe, happy and healthy at home. Instead, watch for signs that could indicate your loved ones are not doing as well as they want you to believe. The questions below can help you to determine if your loved ones need help at home.

Does your loved one:

The Jane Jones Team thanks clients past, present and future We are The Jane Jones Team with HER Realtors, Jane Lloyd Jones, Marcy Jones Schoedinger, Elizabeth Jones McKee, and Jamie McGowan Jones. We are all members of the Upper Arlington community and have been for a combination of over 130 years. Our team specializes in residential real estate focusing on both buyers and sellers.

We strive to be upfront, honest and personal with our clients. We are working for our client’s happiness and success.

Our clients receive our complete dedication to assure that each and every home buying/selling transaction is a success and a positive experience, no matter what the circumstance may be.

We are a family team and business and we treat our clients like family as well.

We are proud to say that the majority of our business comes from referrals.

Thank you to all of our clients, past, present and future for our continued success in the real estate market, especially in UA. Here’s to the “Best of Upper Arlington.”

Please visit our website at www.uajonesteam.com or contact us at (614) 273-7717 or thejanejones team@herrealtors.com for a complete market analysis or if you have questions regarding the real estate market.

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1. Walk unsteadily, have unexplained bruises, or is tentative in walking or standing? One-third of older adults fall each year, often starting a downward spiral of hospital stays. In addition, those who fear falling often restrict activities, making them even weaker and more insecure — and more likely to fall.

2. Look thinner than normal? Many older adults have poor nutrition because they don’t plan or fix meals — and because they may not have enough food in the house.

3. Seem quiet or depressed? Feeling sad, regretful or fearful is not normal, even for older adults. Isolation and changes in health can lead to depression, a problem for 25% of older adults.

4. Have difficulty remembering major events? Memory problems can affect every area of an older adult’s life, from medication mistakes to unsafe driving, poor bedtime habits, and lack of personal care.

5. Have a large quantity of medications? Older adults face serious health risks if they don’t take their medication properly.

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should begin planning for the future of your loved one by assessing medical conditions, level of income/assets, and preferences for long-term care. Also think about your own capability for caregiving. How much time, energy and money can you contribute to your loved one’s needs?

Whether it is 3 hours a day or 24, employees of Home Care Assistance make a difference in people’s lives by providing the highest level of service and allowing older adults to live safely and happily at home — where 89% of older adults want to stay.

Thank you, central Ohio, for making us the premier provider of home care for older adults. We are honored by the trust so many families place in us!

HOME CARE ASSISTANCE Changing the Way the World Ages 2120 Tremont Center Upper Arlington, OH 43221 (614) 481-8888 homecareassistancecolumbus.com

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Thrift to save and save the planet

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For over 25 years, Ohio Thrift has been a great It’s great that we are a part of destination for bargain the solution and not the problem.” hunters and those who enjoy thrifting. With nine — THERESA MECHURA central Ohio locations General Manager of the Upper Arlington Show filled wall-to-wall with & Sell/ Ohio Thrift at 1881 West Henderson Road new and pre-loved items, it is highly unlikely you will walk out without a Road. “It is a real shame the amount great deal. of unnecessary waste in our country.

While Ohio Thrift is already known for their everyday low prices and amaz- Currently only about 15% of unwanted clothing, footwear and other textiles ing half-off sale days, not too many people know that the company is also a are reused or recycled in the US. Hopefully future generations can increase major contributor to our communities that number dramatically.” recycling program. In addition to the So not only is Ohio Thrift helping pre-loved items that find new homes you to be fashionable and budgetthrough their stores, Ohio Thrift recyfriendly, they are helping the commucles several million pounds of clothing, nity and planet in their commitment to shoes, purses, books and cardboard being green. And that is good for us all! each year.

For more information on store loca“It’s great that we are a part of the tions and available products, find Ohio solution and not the problem”, says Thrift Stores on your favorite social Theresa Mechura, General Manager of media or visit their website at the Upper Arlington Show & Sell/ Ohio Thrift location at 1881 West Henderson www.ohiothriftinc.com.

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Hastings Middle School sixth-graders Keagan Koch (left) and Kyle Morgan toss dirt onto a freshly-planted red maple tree Friday, April 24 in celebration of Arbor Day. (Photo by Dan Trittschuh, ThisWeekNews.com)

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account executives: Diana Carilli April Clausi Mary Fry Gail Fullerton Anthony Kramer Michelle Rettig Ruthanne Roork Kevin Shockey

Best of Upper Arlington is a special advertising supplement to ThisWeek Community News. Best of Upper Arlington is not responsible for opinions and views expressed in the paid advertisement in the business profiles.

All real estate advertising herein is subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familiar status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Best of Upper Arlington | Thursday, May 21, 2015

Enrollments being taken now for UA Summer Speed Reading Plus™ Advanced Reading Concepts is once again offering Speed Reading Plus™ Study Skills through area summer school programs for incoming 7th graders through graduating seniors as it has for over 35 years. The classes meet for three hours a day for one week. Our graduates see a boost in their scores on ACT, SAT and OGT tests, and are prepared for the added demands of AP, IB and college credit plus courses.

Students who cope with ADHD, lack confidence in their reading skills or are bored when they read gain significant benefits. Gifted but busy students gain the time they need for school/life/activity balance.

The course includes techniques for increasing speed, comprehension, concentration and recall for literature and textbooks, and includes note taking techniques for classes, preparing for exams and writing reports and essays.

It is not necessary for the students to come willingly. Students who openly

Home Savings adds the personal touch to mortgage lending

By Deb Herman Advertising Director

did not wish to attend always report that they benefited.

The course is offered in June, July and August as part of Upper Arlington’s Summer Academy, The Wellington Summer Options, the Dublin Schools Enrichment Program, New Albany High School and in Grandview Heights.

Public classes for teens through adults are offered on weekends once a month in the fall through spring.

Registration available by calling (614) 486-2473 or through our website www.advancedreading.com

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Shopping for a home mortgage can be confusing. Most banks have very similar rates and fees, so what should you look for when choosing a mortgage lender?

“Look for a real person, someone you can connect with,” said Nick Linamen, Area Sales Manager for Home Savings & Loan. “A lot of banks today don’t even offer you a personal meeting, just a phone call or email contact.

That’s what makes Home Savings so special,” he explained.

Home Savings has been in this market for about 11 years. “We’re focusing more on reaching out to individuals who are looking for a mortgage that’s not only competitively priced, but also competently managed by an experienced loan officer with a personal touch,” said Linamen.

The bank’s loan officers will meet with customers at their convenience… evenings, weekends, whenever and wherever is good for the customer.

“Like most other banks, Home Savings offers the convenience of applying online, but if you want to meet with a loan officer, that option is always open,” said Linamen.

Of course Home Savings offers loans

for purchases and refinances, but the bank does offer a couple of programs that are unique. “We’re especially proud of our construction loan, which converts to a regular mortgage once the home is completed. Not many banks offer a construction loan anymore, so we’re filling a real need with this program, said Linamen. “And, qualified applicants can get a really low down payment, lower than most other mortgage loans.”

Home Savings has a special FirstTime Buyers Program, too. The program offers low down payments (which can be gifted to the borrower), no mortgage insurance costs and no income restrictions. “This program makes it affordable for someone who’s still renting to become a homeowner,” said Linamen.

As far as offering that personal touch… there are two experienced loan officers serving residents of this area.

Linamen himself, along with Linda Tempesta, can be reached at Home Savings’ Worthington office via phone or email, or through the bank’s web site.

Home Savings Columbus Mortgage Loan Center (614) 841-9742 HomeSavings.com/Mortgage

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