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Selected area businesses, many offering significant savings are found in the Business Directory Section, sorted by category. The Guide can save you both time and money while providing you a continuous resource tool as you become more familiar with the metroplex. We do hope you find our Relocation Guide to be of assistance to you. If you do not find something you need, or if you have any suggestions for future issues of the Guide, please give us a call. We will be happy to assist in any way. (866) 595-3792 Toll Free From everyone at NewMarket Services Welcome to Cincinnati/Dayton! 6 ] Cincinnati/Dayton Information Guide www.newmarketservices.com Cincinnati/Dayton Information Guide [ Volume 11 [ Number 5 LOCAL INFORMATION The State of Ohio 8 Area Codes, Important Phone Numbers 11 Travel Information 12-13 Voter Registration 14 Weather 14 Driver’s License 15 About Cincinnati 9 Historical Background 16 Publisher: NewMarket Services, Inc. Neighborhoods 17-18 President: Patrick Morgan Things To See and Do 19-20 Managing Editor: Rebecca Wallace Media 21 About Dayton 24 Executive Editor: Jason Gerali Things To See and Do 25 Contributing Writer: Amy Tennant Media 25 Executive VP Sales & Marketing: Robert Fischer MOVING Regional Sales Manager: Beth Hurley Smooth Transitions 27-28 Art Department: Sprague Design Choosing a Moving Company 27 Packing Tips 27-28 Graphic Designer: Dean Sprague Staying Organized 28 NewMarket On-Line: Total Web Design, Inc. Settling Into Your New Home 28 IT and Web Development: Larry Bongiovi What’s All the Talk About? 31 Research Assistant: Stephanie Cooper, Lora Price Pre-Move Checklist 32-33 Relocating Your Pet 35 Circulation: Little Drummer Boy Dist., Inc. Phoenix Office: MOVING WITH CHILDREN Reinforce the Positives 37-38 PO Box 30534 Choosing a School 37-38 Phoenix, AZ 85046-0534 Selecting Child Care 39-40 Phone: (602) 923-3415 Education 40-43 Fax: (602) 923-0774 Toll Free: (866) 595-3791 FITNESS & HEALTH Chicago Office: In the Kitchen 44 902 North Ashland Physical and Mental Well Being 45-46 Volunteering 47 Chicago, IL 60622 Phone: (312) 226-6288 HOUSING Fax: (312) 226-6290 Making the Right Choice 49-50 Toll Free: (866) 595-3792 Choosing the Right Home 51 NewMarket currently publishes Information Home Inspection Checklist 52 Guides for 95 North American and 32 Homecare Basics for New Homeowners 53 International Markets. To order your Security 54 NewMarket Information Guides for $3.50 Take Control of Your Energy Costs 55 each, please contact NewMarket Services toll free at (866) 595-3792. Home Buyer’s Glossary 56-57 Who’s Who in Building 58 In preparing this publication, every effort Selecting a Builder 59 has been made to assure the accuracy of Selecting a Contractor 60 the information contained herein, but authenticity cannot be guaranteed. Listings Banking & Mortgage Information 61-64 are subject to omission, error or change without notice. BUSINESS DIRECTORY Business Directory Listings 65-69 All material in this publication is copyright protected and can only be reprinted with permission of the publisher. Cincinnati/Dayton Information Guide [ 7 THE STATE OF OHIO Ohio is a major producer of machines, tires and rubber products, Toronto steel, processed foods, tools, and other manufactured goods. This NY MI is not immediately obvious because Ohio specializes in producer’s goods (goods used to make other goods, such as machine tools, CANADA Buffalo industrial chemicals, and plastic moldings). Nevertheless, there are Detroit well known Ohio consumer items including some Procter & Gamble products, Smuckers jams and jellies, and Day-Glo paints. As part of the Corn Belt, agriculture also plays an important role Cleveland PA in the state’s economy. There is also a small commercial fishing sector on Lake Erie, and the principal catch is yellow perch. In addition, Ohio’s historical attractions, varying landscapes, and IN OH Pittsburgh recreational opportunities are the basis for a thriving tourist industry. Columbus Over 2,500 lakes and 43,000 miles of river landscapes are a paradise for boaters, fishermen, and swimmers. Two major Indianapolis amusement parks, Paramount’s Kings Island and Cedar Point, are Dayton also important to the tourism industry. Of special historical interest WV are the Native American archaeological sites—including grave Cincinnati mounds and other sites. VA Louisville KY hio is a Midwestern state of the United States. Part of the Fast Facts Great Lakes region, Ohio is a cultural and geographical POPULATION: 11,353,140 crossroads, which was settled by people from New O Columbus CAPITAL: England, the Middle States, Appalachia, and the upper south. Ohio is an Iroquoian word meaning “good river.” The name refers to the TIME ZONE: Eastern, UTC-5/-4 Ohio River that forms its southern border. LARGEST CITIES: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati Ohio’s geographic location has proved to be an asset for NICKNAME: Buckeye State economic growth and expansion. Because Ohio links the Northeast STATE ANIMAL: White-tailed Deer to the Midwest, much cargo and business traffic passes through its borders on its well-developed highways. Ohio has the nation’s 10th STATE BIRD: Cardinal largest highway network, and is within a one-day drive of 50% of STATE FLOWER: Scarlet Carnation North America’s population and 70% of North America’s STATE MOTTO: With God all things are possible manufacturing capacity. To the North, Lake Erie gives Ohio 312 miles of coastline, which allows for numerous seaports. Ohio’s STATE NICKNAME: Buckeye State southern border is defined by the Ohio River (with the border being WEB SITE: www.ohio.gov at the 1793 low-water mark on the north side of the river), and STATE SALES TAX RATE: 5.5% much of the northern border is defined by Lake Erie. It borders Pennsylvania on the east, Michigan in the northwest near Toledo, Ontario, Canada across Lake Erie to the north, Indiana to the west, Kentucky on the south, and West Virginia on the southeast. 8 ] Cincinnati/Dayton Information Guide ABOUT CINCINNATI OVERVIEW incinnati is a city in southwestern Ohio that lies on the Ohio River and is the county seat of Hamilton County. Cincinnati’s rich history and culture are the legacy of its Cprominence as the second-largest city west of the Alleghenies in the mid-19th century. By 1826, Cincinnati had become known as the Queen of the West. Today the riverside city has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with a compact and accessible downtown. Having expanded up the slopes of the Ohio River’s steep hillsides, the city’s changes in elevation, turn-of-the-century architecture and winding, narrow streets provoke comparisons to the topography of San Francisco. A system of elevated walkways, called the Skywalk, connects the stores and restaurants of downtown. Situated on the meandering Ohio River, the city has a busy port and boasts a world-class zoo, the oldest Jewish seminary in the country, a variety of outdoor activities, memorable riverboat cruises and a top-rated art museum. As of 2005, Cincinnati’s population was 308,728, making it the third largest city in Ohio and the 55th largest in the United States.