It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Mill Creek, IN is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Highlands Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Rare Society or visit Mukilteo Lighthouse, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Mill Creek, IN, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Mill Creek, IN understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Mill Creek, IN 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
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This week, environmental reporter Connor Giffin delved into the latest restoration efforts for Mill Creek in southwest Louisville.
Connor joined the Courier Journal nearly four years ago through a grant-funded position focused on covering environmental issues in the Louisville metro area and the state. Over the years, he has gained invaluable expertise, enabling him to offer readers a unique perspective on our environment, climate, and related topics.
This Sunday's cover story explored the southwest Louisville waterway, which has historically been engineered into submission but is now the focus of significant restoration efforts. Local residents who commend the work on the creek are eager to see the next step — transforming the waterway into a recreational destination, similar to Floyds Fork in the eastern part of the county. While the city has a plan to achieve this vision, securing funding remains a challenge.
For more on the story, we posed several questions to Connor. Here are his responses:
I had heard previously about efforts to improve Mill Creek, including in The Courier Journal's past reporting, but this particular story started with one of the newspaper's mobile newsroom events, in which reporters work from libraries and other community centers in neighborhoods around the Louisville area to hear from residents.
Maureen Welch, a reader and South End advocate, stopped by and spoke with me about the proposal for the Mill Creek Greenway and invited me to meet with her and other community members to learn more about the project and its headwinds.
One of my first steps was to read up on the greenway proposal, the history of the Mill Creek watershed (with the help of old clippings of The Courier Journal) and some of the issues facing neighborhoods along the creek.
In September, I met with community members who were advocating for the greenway and other improvements in the area, and we walked through Sylvania Park and down to the creek. I also spoke with some longtime residents about their childhood memories of the creek, and what improvements they'd like to see for future generations.
I later visited another stretch of Mill Creek with staff from the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District to discuss the agency's watershed planning work. I also interviewed officials at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to learn more about the state's stream restoration efforts, and how philosophies around engineering waterways have changed to work more with nature, rather than against it, where possible.
A throughline of my conversations with residents living near Mill Creek was the feeling that the area was often overlooked for funding and revitalization. I picked up on a strong sense of neighborhood pride, but also some disappointment in a lack of recreational opportunities, combined with past environmental injustice and health disparities in this part of the county.
Like many of the commonwealth's waterways, Mill Creek is considered impaired for some recreational uses, based on state water quality assessments. Residents would like to see it restored one day to a clean and accessible state.
This story is about the greenway proposal and efforts to improve Mill Creek — but it's also about a community's desire for more investment, and some of the long-standing equity issues facing the South End.
Mill Creek is also an example of how humans have sought to control nature in the past, and how ensuing generations have been left to reckon with the outcomes of those choices, find solutions and address past environmental degradation.
Because of its isolation from nearby communities and history of neglect, Mill Creek is easy to forget, and I hope this story draws attention to one of Jefferson County's major watersheds.
The creek is down, but not out, and local advocates believe continuous investment in both ecological and recreational improvements could make a big difference for the area.
I was pleasantly surprised to find multiple people with fond childhood memories of Mill Creek who are now still living in the area, advocating for its protection and restoration, and willing to share their perspective. It was a joy to speak with Vince Jarboe, Keith Scanlon and several others about their past perceptions and experiences of Mill Creek.
This story — bringing me down to the creek and talking to passionate people about how Louisville can establish a healthy coexistence between communities and the natural environment — is a good example of the kind of work I enjoy.
The environment beat is also very broad, including adjacent topics like energy, public health, agriculture and development at times. I learn something new every day, and get to talk to experts around the state and beyond on a wide range of subjects, from hydrology and beavers to "green aluminum" and the politics of electric vehicles.
Connor Giffin is an environmental reporter for The Courier Journal. Reach him directly at [email protected] or on X @byconnorgiffin.
At the Monday, February 10 meeting of the Mebane City Council, the local elected board unanimously approved a conditional rezoning that is three decades in the making - a massive expansion of the Mill Creek community.The proposed community, which will be called “Preserve at Mill Creek,” will add 565 homes across approximately 229 acres of area land. The approval of Preserve at Mill Creek will complete a planning process that was initially planned by area developers and approved by Mebane town leaders back in 1993.&l...
At the Monday, February 10 meeting of the Mebane City Council, the local elected board unanimously approved a conditional rezoning that is three decades in the making - a massive expansion of the Mill Creek community.
The proposed community, which will be called “Preserve at Mill Creek,” will add 565 homes across approximately 229 acres of area land. The approval of Preserve at Mill Creek will complete a planning process that was initially planned by area developers and approved by Mebane town leaders back in 1993.
“More than 30 years ago, the city council did approve the Mill Creek development, which originally indicated that all of the land you see today would have had homes on it,” stated Mebane Development Director Ashley Ownbey. “The site is largely within the Mebane city limits. There is a small portion that has not been annexed and would require annexation before connecting to any city utilities. This portion is in our extraterritorial jurisdiction. The site is in both Alamance County and Orange county, and city utilities are available to serve the development. As it currently exists. It is a largely vacant and forested site.”
Amanda Hodierne, an attorney with Greensboro-based Isaacson Sheridan, made a two-plus hour presentation for the project on behalf of Lennar Carolinas. She addressed multiple concerns on the part of local residents, several of which spoke during the public comments portion of the January Planning Board meeting. Mebane’s Planning Board recommended the project to be approved back in January via a 7-1 affirmative vote.
“We’ve been through a long process to get here, which I hope you’ll agree, is presenting a plan that we feel is a product of that process, and is better now than when we started all those months ago. We’ve enjoyed that process,” Hodierne explained to town leaders. “it is a total acreage of 229.31 acres that’s comprised of four different parcels, sort of divided up and meandering amongst what you know as the existing Mill Creek Golf Course. That’s the result of a community that started a long time ago, and got developed part of the way. The whole golf course got developed, and then the rest of it has laid in wait to finish completion, which we’re excited to hopefully embark upon.”
The project is considered an ‘infill’ project - intended to cover a specific space that is rapidly being surrounded by growth and development in all directions. While over 180 acres of the proposed community lies in Alamance County, approximately 64 acres of the project sits in western Orange County.
Hodierne has referred to the project as a ‘puzzle piece,’ intended to complete the local roadway and infrastructure tapestry north of downtown Mebane, while also filling in the 229-plus acres with new housing. With the approval by the council, all of Preserve at Mill Creek has been annexed into the Mebane city limits, and will utilize Mebane’s water and sewer system.
Lennar Carolinas, LLC indicated that it is planning to install an internal public street network, which would include 5-feet wide sidewalks on one side of the street, along with private amenities such as a clubhouse and athletic courts. Plans also call for a public multi-use path network, which will include an off-site path that will run along N. First Street to connect to the entrance of nearby Cates Farm Park.
Only two residents spoke about the project on February 10 - one local neighbor who expressed support for the project, and another who noted concerns about the neighborhood’s proposed multi-use path’s proximity to the Mill Creek golf course.
“After working with Amanda and Ashley, many of our concerns have been addressed,” said Steve Beckner, an area resident who owns a large tract of land to the immediate east of the proposed Mill Creek expansion. “For instance, Lennar agreed to build a fence wrapping around our southwest corner. And I’m very appreciative of their efforts, although I have to say I would like to see that fence extended further east past the Tupelo (Junction) property line, going east along our southern property line. But on the whole, as I said, I’m very happy within the these people. These lovely ladies have worked with us, and so I’m not opposed (to this development).”
“My understanding is that currently the only persons allowed to be on the golf course, are registered golfers,” said Jonathan Warren, a resident of 1514 St. Andrews Drive within the existing Mill Creek community. “So if the (proposed multi-use) greenway is going to cross over the golf course, has the golf course operator granted an exemption for that? I play that course, and I’m a terrible, terrible golfer. I’m sure Lennar is going to find many of my balls in the woods there when they clear the trees to build homes. So I’m just questioning, does it make sense to locate a pedestrian pathway that close to the golf course?”
As is the case with most developers bringing projects before the City of Mebane in recent years, the developer requested and received permission for a wide range of variances to the town’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), also known as Mebane by Design.
Specifically, Lennar received approval for a minimum lot width of just 46 feet for lots zoned R-8 (the UDO calls for a minimum of 50 feet), and a minimum of 57 feet for lots zoned R-10 (the UDO calls for a minimum of 65 feet). Plans call for 335 of the 565 total housing units to be zoned R-8, with an additional 107 housing lots zoned R-10. Another 123 housing units will be zoned R-12.
Lennar received unanimous permission from the Mebane City Council for minimum side setbacks of 7.5 feet per lot (the UDO calls for a minimum of 10 feet), minimum street side setbacks of 13 feet (the UDO calls for a minimum of 18 feet), a maximum building height of 40 feet for R-12 zoning (the UDO calls for a maximum building height of 35 feet for lots zoned R-12), and private storm drainage easements in rear yards with a minimum of 10 feet (the UDO calls for a minimum width of 15 feet for drainage easements).
Lennar also received permission from the City of Mebane to count the proposed multi-use path - which has an estimated cost of $2,574,942 - to meet the town’s public recreation requirements instead of a payment in lieu of provided public recreation infrastructure of just over $100,000.
“They (Lennar) have provided an estimate that shows this (multi-use path) construction will exceed $2.5 million,” Hodierne explained. “If they were to do a payment in lieu, it would just be approximately $116,000, I believe. So there’s definitely a difference there.”
A traffic impact analysis (TIA) was conducted as part of the Technical Review Committee (TRC) process, indicating a wide range of required street enhancements and improvements around town. The TIA, which was conducted by DRMP, incorporated surrounding neighborhoods including Havenstone, Retreat at Lake Michael, Stagecoach Corner, Landing at Lake Michael, Tupelo Junction, and Saddle Club.
Traffic improvements specifically related to Preserve at Mill Creek include an exclusive westbound left turn lane on Saint Andrews Extension at the intersection with N. First Street, along with the construction of exclusive eastbound and westbound left turn lanes on East Stagecoach Road with a minimum of 100 feet of full storage and appropriate transfers according to North Carolina Department of Transportation specifications.
The East Stagecoach Road improvements are required to be completed prior to the Certificate of Occupancy (COA) for the 50th housing unit constructed in the southern portion of the development.
Posted 7:54 PM, Apr 04, 2025CINCINNATI — The Ohio River is expected to see historic levels this upcoming weekend. As the waters rise, the City of Cincinnati prepares to make sure it’s high-risk areas are safe.“You will see this river in places you haven’t seen it in years,” said Cincinnati Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler.One way the city is preparing is by bringing down the Mill Creek Barrier Dam wall. On Friday, the facility began activating flood preparations, which include bringing dow...
Posted 7:54 PM, Apr 04, 2025
CINCINNATI — The Ohio River is expected to see historic levels this upcoming weekend. As the waters rise, the City of Cincinnati prepares to make sure it’s high-risk areas are safe.
“You will see this river in places you haven’t seen it in years,” said Cincinnati Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler.
One way the city is preparing is by bringing down the Mill Creek Barrier Dam wall. On Friday, the facility began activating flood preparations, which include bringing down bulkheads into the water to block the Ohio River from flooding into the valley.
“We block the Ohio River from coming back up into the Mill Creek valley, and then we take the water that comes down from the Mill Creek and pump it, and we force it out into the Ohio River,” said Eric Saylor, the city's stormwater management engineer.
WATCH: Officials explain how they're approaching upcoming flooding
Saylor told us there are eight pumps on the property, each with the capacity to pump 1 billion gallons of water per day. He said during the flood of 2018, all eight pumps were turned on. This year, he expects only a few to be used.
The dam is located just outside of downtown Cincinnati and protects crucial train tracks, the MSD wastewater treatment plant, local businesses and private homes.
“It protects about $3 billion of public and private infrastructure,” said Saylor.
This weekend is expected to give us some of the most flooding we have seen in recent years, city officials said.
“The river is going to crest kinda by the end of the weekend, well over 60 feet, which is eight feet above flood stage,” said Flagler. “That’s a significant flood here in the City of Cincinnati.”
The city has been preparing underground by clearing the sewer system, as well as above ground.
“Closing off roadways, we’re erecting some of those big floodgates downtown and we’re making sure all the residents in our most low-lying areas have been notified and prepared,” said Flagler.
But with the amount of water the city is expecting to see in the upcoming days, Flagler said everyone should be prepared.
“So much rain could fall this weekend, it’s gonna flood in areas that typically don’t,” said Flagler.
If you have questions or concerns about preparing for the flood, City of Cincinnati residents can call 311 for help.
Flagler also urges everyone to pay attention to severe weather alerts for their area. To receive weather alerts, you can download the WCPO 9 app or text “CincyAlert” to 77295.
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The newest park in St. Johns County is opening up Saturday morning.Mill Creek Park on State Road 16 in St. Augustine cost more than $12 million to build and is the county’s first new park in more than a decade.It is going to be used for several different sports, including baseball, softball, flag football, soccer and even lacrosse.Teddy Meyer is the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation facility manager.He says this multipurpose outdoor recreation space was a pri...
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The newest park in St. Johns County is opening up Saturday morning.
Mill Creek Park on State Road 16 in St. Augustine cost more than $12 million to build and is the county’s first new park in more than a decade.
It is going to be used for several different sports, including baseball, softball, flag football, soccer and even lacrosse.
Teddy Meyer is the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation facility manager.
He says this multipurpose outdoor recreation space was a prime focus to come to the western corridor of World Golf Village.
“You couple that with right next door, you have retail and a large amount of residential housing coming in,” Meyer said. “We are going to be very much inundated and creating an opportunity as that area grows to grow into the facility. We needed something to kind of balance that growth on the western part of World Golf [Village].”
Meyer said planning and construction were in the works since as early as 2008.
“It has been a long time coming,” her said. “This project on this side of the western corridor of World Golf was in the development phase back in 2008 and 2009. The housing market tanked and a lot of these projects with these developments on that side of World Golf were put on the shelf. Fast forward to now, it is crazy to think that we are talking 2025 and we are just getting it done. That is how long it’s taken for all of the things to come together.”
The new complex also has four batting cages, restrooms, concessions and turf.
Meyer says all of amenities open the door for members of the Village Athletic Association to play baseball and softball, an adult soccer league called BASL and the county’s internal programming division’s adult flag football group to show off their skills, along with the public.
“The turf is massive,” Meyer said. “If you think about it, the large user is Monday through Thursday for practices, weekday use. The games occur on the weekends. It is lined for American football, American soccer, and lacrosse as well. The turf probably goes unaware to some people because it is turf. It is 24/7. It could be used in every climate. It is large enough where so many teams can practice and yet you can still then have a lot of games on the weekends that you normally would.”
Years of construction are finally over, which ushers in what Meyer considers is the beginning of excitement to use this space.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony along with first pitch ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
A full slate of action on the fields is already lined up as Meyer says games are expected between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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