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Sitter Schedules for April

Heather Fehring's  April availability:
M: 4:30 p.m. to 12 a.m.
T: All day
W: Not available
R: All day
F: 4:30 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Abby Cahill is looking for sits in Boone Co. and Northern Kentucky, and is available:
M: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
T: Not available 
W: Not available
R: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
F: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sat: All day
Sun: All day

Shannon Britton's Availability:
M: Usually after 4:30 p.m.
T: Before 2 p.m. and after 7 p.m.
W: Not available
R: After 6 p.m.
F: After 5:30 p.m.
Sat: After 5:30 p.m.
Sun: After 6:30 p.m.

Ann Mazzaro is looking for sits on the West Side and in Northern Kentucky, and is available:
M: 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. 
T: 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. 
W: 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. 
R: 3 p.m. to 12 a.m.
F: 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. 
Sat: 6:30 p.m. to 12 a.m.    

Leah Schlosser is looking for sits in Hyde Park, Oakley, Kenwood and Mason, and is available:
W: 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
F: 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Sat: 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Sun: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Elaine Cooper is looking for sits within 20 miles of Colerain or Sharonville, and is available:
M: 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
T: 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
W: 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
R: 2:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
F: 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Sat: 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Sun: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Kayla Anderson is looking for sits within 20 miles of NKU*, and is available:
M. 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.; after 9 p.m.
T: Before 4:30 p.m. and after 6:30 p.m.
W: After 1:30 p.m.
R: 12 to 4:30 p.m.; after 6:30 p.m.
F: After 1:30 p.m.
Sat: Any time
Sun: Any time
*Kayla can do sits that are farther away if they are scheduled for more than 7 hours.

April Date Night Ideas

If it's ambiance you're looking for, then take a trip up to Mount Adams. It can be difficult to choose from all of the great dining options, so check out this comprehensive review before deciding. Though it's a few years old, it's one of the best out there. Whether it's before or after dinner doesn't matter, but make sure to wander around the Immaculata Church before heading home--you'll catch views of the city that will take your breath away.

The Reds' season has officially begun! Check out the team's schedule and pick an evening game to attend, then spice up the date by adding in dinner or drinks downtown. DiningGuide.com provides a list of Cincinnati restaurants by area. Just click on the "downtown" link and find contact information as well as reviews.

For an out-of-town option, check out this Lexington date night idea.

Summer Placements Begin

Summer Placements Begin

We have already begun receiving summer nanny requests, as well as interest from sitters. If you know you will need a sitter for the summer, e-mail Laura at lkremer@babysitease.com with your requirements.

What we need to know:

• Number and age of children
• Begin and end date
• Weekly schedule (including zoo/pool passes, vacation/summer camps, etc.)
• Area of town
• Compensation (This is negotiable beyond the set BSE pay scale. Please list gas and food if included, as well as live-in option.)
• Driving requirements

Here's a great example:
6 yr old boy, 4 yr old girl, 3 yr old boy
DATES:  June 4 to August 21, 2008
Location: Anderson

We ask that you come to our house, work with the kids in the morning on schoolwork, and then go play in the afternoon.
We will provide “nanny” passes to the Montgomery pool, the Zoo, the Museum Center and some parks.
We will pay a flat fee for approximately 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, but we will also pay for lunches, snacks and gas money.

Who Do We Hire?

Who Do We Hire?

Erica Cone, a 20-year-old Northern Kentucky University sophomore, has a lot going on. She grew up in the Cincinnati area, near Kings Island, and attended St. Ursula Academy--which she absolutely loves. Part of the love she feels for her alma mater comes from the African travel it allowed her. St. Ursula offers a program called the Namibian Exchange, which sent her to Namibia, where, for two months, she attended Windhoek High School and volunteered at AIDS orphanages.

Cone enjoyed the program so much that she decided to take it to the next level. While attending NKU and focusing her education on women's studies, as well as organization and leadership, she received approval to add an alumni aspect to the exchange while receiving college credit. She recently hosted the Namibian students during their trip to the United States, and will travel back to Namibia herself this summer.

"In high school I got to see the social aspect," said Cone. "And now I get to go back and see the cultural aspect as well."

Before she ships off to Africa, though, she has a busy spring ahead of her. The walk she participates in to raise money for Spinal Muscular Atrophy is coming up on April 26. Her passion for finding a cure for SMA began on Halloween her freshman year of high school when she met two young children who suffer from the disease. She created such a strong bond with these children, that she decided to do something to help them.

"They inspired me," Cone said. "I have so much in my life, so why not take the time to give back and help those who can't help themselves?"

And help she did. So far the teams Cone started have raised $32,000 for SMA research.

To top it all off, Cone also works Monday through Friday at Johnson Elementary School as a School Age Childcare Leader for the Campbell County YMCA's after-school program. Somewhere in the midst of all this working and volunteering she makes time to study and babysit your children as well. We told you your children are in good hands.

Spring into Date Night!

Spring into Date Night!

Say goodbye to winter woes and hello to springtime fun by savoring some local art, or perhaps venturing out to one of Cincinnati's fine jazz establishments. Even better, check out Newport's new piano bar!

• Red Tree Gallery's opening night for the group exhibition, Evoke, is 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 14. This show will include expressive abstract paintings, drawings and unique, modern furniture sculptures. You will also enjoy wine and refreshments, live music and works by talented local artists from the Cincinnati area. Show runs from March 9 to April 3.
• Check out the Reserve Restaurant & Piano Lounge at it's new location on Newport on the Levee. The Reserve is an upscale restaurant and piano lounge that will feature a full menu and live entertainment seven nights a week. Specialty menu items include an Eggplant Stack appetizer; Steak Caesar, one of the signature steaks; creative Italian pasta dishes and a variety of famous flatbreads.
• Enjoy one of Cincinnati's premiere jazz establishments, the Blue Wisp Jazz Club. Click on the link to see their upcoming schedule.