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March/April 2021 Vol. 10, No. 4

7 First Glance

Letter from the Executive Editor

8 In & Out What’s happening in and out of New Albany

10 My Story The Halfpap family

26 22 Margaret Trudeau Q&A with mental health advocate

26 The New Albany Way Volunteering continues during pandemic

30 Spiceteria A spice-filled community for working moms

33 Food Updates on food pantry and community garden

36 Tiny Tech, Big Impact Why nanotechnology may be the future of heath care

38 Democratizing Education

12 Personalities

Student works toward better access to education

Angela Douglas

40 Kickin’ It

16 On The Path Community Well-being

New Albany soccer league awards scholarships to students

44 Nourishing Bodies and Souls

19 Initiatives City’s parks, memorial plans

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Volunteerism and Physical Activity: Sharing a Similar Impact

o quote Aristotle, “What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good.” I hope you will be as engaged in this issue’s stories as I was. It was extremely heartening to reflect on Aristotle’s tenet regarding the importance of serving. As you will read, New Albany is a community whose history is replete with countless examples of people of all ages who serve others through volunteering. With all the plaudits New Albany has received throughout the years, though well deserved I might add, I feel that one of the factors that contributes to our community’s ability to thrive is hidden behind the many accolades received. Yes, New Albany is recognized for its miles of walking and running trails, an outstanding school system, an abundance of cultural activities, and a city administration that has the interests and concerns of the community at the forefront. But what we also possess is a large cadre of volunteers who have made an immeasurable impact on the quality of life that we experience. Whether it’s the hundreds of individuals who volunteer at the Walking Classic or the incredibly dedicated volunteers at the New Albany Food Pantry, our well-being is enhanced because of these efforts. There is another aspect of volunteering that is often overlooked but yet significant. That is, people who volunteer can improve their own well-being because they serve others. To delve further, the benefits of volunteering result in outcomes that can mirror those of physical activity. It is well known that endurance athletes experience a “high” upon completing a workout, whether through a long run or cycling event. In the same vein, volunteering has been shown to produce a “helper’s high.” This “high” also correlates with a reduction in one’s stress level in a manner similar to the completion of a physical workout. My post-workout sessions produce a calming effect second to none. Anyone who engages in physical activity will undoubtedly share the same thoughts. I can’t emphasize enough the impact of volunteering on social well-being. Volunteering in an organization can enhance a person’s social network by facilitating friendships in much the same way a running club might lead to creating workout buddies with whom lasting and meaningful friendships are developed. It is a well-documented fact that physical activity helps people live longer. And according to a number of research studies on aging, individuals who volunteer have lower mortality rates than those who do not. Think about making a commitment to serve others through volunteering. Your health will be thankful. Healthfully,

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What's happening in and out of New Albany

Wednesday, March 3

Sunday, March 21

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Tuesday, March 9

New Albany Lecture Series: Wellbeing 7 p.m. virtual www.newalbanychamber.com

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Drive Up Farmers Market 4-5 p.m., Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany www.healthynewalbany.org

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Drive Up Farmers Market 4-5 p.m., Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany www.healthynewalbany.org

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By Brandon Klein

Editor’s Note: “My Story” is a first-person column OR a Q&A feature of a New Albany community member that centers on health. Have a story to share? Email bklein@cityscenemediagroup.com. Submissions should be no more than 1,000 words.

Positive Bound

Marburn student keeps perspective about time in wheelchair

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after spending K-2 in NAPLS. She began the third grade at Marburn. A new school, having to meet new friends and going through surgery not once, but twice, was scary for her. She was a trooper. HNA: How did she handle that experience leading up to the procedures? Did she have any worries about using a wheelchair? SH: A significant fear was how Kathryn would navigate at school away from my care. That fear was quickly dissipated as Marburn’s head of the lower division, Lori VuMiller, met with me one Friday night and mapped out a plan to ensure that all Kathryn’s needs would be met at school. She had a plan to make sure she could go to the restroom with dignity, move between classrooms safely and never feel alone at school. KH: I think she was more afraid of the procedures. She had emergency surgery a couple of years prior. Even though she knew a little of what was coming, especially going under again, she was very brave. We tried the walker but felt that the wheelchair was easier. It made her popular at school. One of her classmates assigned to assist her was so excited and they were able to use the elevator while the rest of the class used the stairs. Katie: I was fearful that the surgery would be painful both during and after the procedure. HNA: How did Katie’s day-to-day change following the procedure? KH: We live in the North Woods, the best neighborhood in New Albany. Her friends, especially her neighborhood friends, all rallied to make her recovery very comfortable. We would wheel around our block. Her dog friend, Poppy, would ride on her lap. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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ealthy New Albany Magazine heard from Ken, Shelley and Katie Halfpap about Katie’s more than three months of recovery from leg surgeries, most of which was spent in a wheelchair. Katie is a 9-year-old student in the fourth grade at Marburn Academy. Healthy New Albany: What kind of procedure did Katie need, and why? Shelley Halfpap: Kathryn had holes in both of her femur bones, near her knees. Her knees randomly locked while she walked and caused her to fall down. Shelley and Ken Halfpap: It was an issue we had been watching. At first, her primary care pediatrician thought it may be growing issues. Then, on the way back from Lakeside, she took a nasty fall. We took her first to a sports medicine specialist who immediately referred us to Dr. Kevin Klingele, chief of orthopedic surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Of course, he knew exactly what to do. Katie had both knees operated on beginning in August and again in the fall. Katie was very brave. Given she (has dyslexia) and has executive functioning issues, she was starting a new school

Shelley, Katie and Ken Halfpap

Everything took longer. But she again put on her brave face and faced each challenge. Katie: I had a problem sleeping at first because I was hooked up to an ICU. For three days after the surgery, I had to unhook the machine to go to the restroom. I had to think ahead and give myself enough time for my parents to help me make it to the bathroom. I had to ask my mom to bring me anything I needed. I wished I could get up and get things on my own. When I started school at Marburn Academy I had to wheel myself to the nurse’s office to go to the restroom. HNA: What activities did Katie miss most? SH: She missed swimming at my sister’s house and walking her favorite four-legged friend next door. At school recess, she had to stay inside. However, in typical Marburn Academy style, the staff found a way to make her feel special by allowing a friend to stay inside with her. I even heard her say that some girls were talking to Mrs. Galbreath, their teacher, to make sure that they did not miss their coveted turn to stay with Katie at recess. HNA: How did Katie stay positive about her experience? Katie: I reminded myself of the fun things that happen to me every day. For example, my teachers allowed me to leave classes early to make sure I would not be trampled in the hallways. I was also thankful that my friends did art with me when I stayed inside for recess. I often thought about how lucky I was that the doctor knew exactly the surgery that could stop me from falling down all the time. SH: Kathryn sees joy and hope in everything and in everyone. Her apwww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Donna Hawkins of Marburn Academy, left, watches Katie guess the weight of her pumpkin.

proach to everyday activities draws in family, friends, neighbors and teachers. Many folks often tell me that they feel better when they are with Kathryn. I frequently see her optimism draw in people to want to help her. In turn, Kathryn is not usually short on help and assistance from others. It’s the help from others that smooths her path and fuels her. The Marburn Academy team supported her physically, educationally and emotionally. With this “scaffolding,” as they call it, we saw her bloom right before our eyes. HNA: When did Katie start walking again? How did she celebrate her recovery? SH: Her surgeon, New Albany resident Dr. Klingele, did not provide concrete target dates for resuming activities. At her final checkup, he advised with a side smile that is because many children do not follow his directions completely and it impacts the results. Well, Kathryn did follow his directions completely and healed 100 percent and on time. She was cleared to walk just before Halloween and celebrated by trick-or-treating. She followed doctor’s orders and refrained from running and jumping on the playground in December. As a result, she was able to start playing tennis again right after New Year’s Day. Katie: I had the first surgery right after the Fourth of July and got out of the wheelchair on the day of trick or treat. I walked around my block and I think I got extra candy because everyone was happy to see me walking. HNA: How has Katie changed before and after the procedure and her recovery? What were her takeaways from the experience? Katie: Being in a wheelchair made every day getting around very hard. I be-

Katie missed playing tennis while she was wheelchair bound.

came good at thinking ahead and planning how I could get where I needed to go. For example, I watched the time and made sure that I left my class early to get to the lunchroom. If I stopped paying attention, I could bump into other classmates in the hallway rush hour. SH: As I navigate this pandemic, I look to Kathryn’s reminders that sometimes things are not worse but different. I realize that I see Kathryn’s courage through the lens of being her mom, but she truly does amaze me every day. I hoped for a daughter but was blessed with a “Katie.” KH: Kids are resilient, and she bounced back quickly. Her surgery was 100 percent successful. She can now walk, run and play without the fear of falling randomly. For that, she is grateful. Brandon Klein is the editor. Feedback welcome at bklein@ cityscenemediagroup.com. 11

personalities

By Sarah Robinson

Leading with Love

ngela Douglas is all about connection and growth. Since her appointment to the position of executive director of Healthy New Albany, Douglas has prioritized community programming, encouraging volunteers and finding new ways to serve. “That’s really the heart of the work, being of service in whatever way a person

can,” she says. “That’s my goal as a leader of Healthy New Albany; there are so many talented, gifted, caring people that want to serve, and if I can be someone who can bring those people together to bring out their gifts, if I can gather those people and help them to be their best person and bring out whatever gifts they have, I think that’s where we can really serve our community and do wonderful work.”

When Healthy New Albany Magazine last caught up with Douglas in 2017, she had recently brought the Village Coalition Against Hunger under the Healthy New Albany umbrella to become the New Albany Food Pantry. Now, as executive director of its parent organization, the food pantry still holds a special place in her heart. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Executive director of Healthy New Albany, Inc. brings community together

Members of the 2019 Healthy New Albany team. In the back, Marianne Troutman, left, Phil Heit, Emily Snyder. In the middle, Jackie Krebs, Kristina Jenny, Kristina Isenhour and Angela Douglas. In the front, Linda Romanoff, left, Abbey Brooks and Lori Bower.

Former New Albany mayor Nancy Ferguson with Douglas at a food pantry event. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

“Since the pantry started in my garage, it’s like my third child. It’s really special to me,” she says. Through increased funding and grants, the food pantry has expanded the English language learning (ELL) program to include conversation partners, volunteers in the community who are willing to share their time and have conversations in English with the ELL participants. “Being able to see the conversation partners and the ELL program grow is really important to me because I can see people be able to come in and learn and improve their English and then go on to better their lives,” says Douglas. “I mean, what’s better than that?” Since those early days when Douglas was just beginning her career in service to the community, a lot has changed. “Gosh, I feel like everything has grown. It’s been nonstop for all the programs. The pantry has tripled in size, my kids have tripled in size along with my headaches and stress levels,” she says, laughing. Douglas stepped into her position when the pandemic was in full swing and had to overcome the challenge of being creative with programming in the midst of COVID-19. “I’m a runner. A lot of times in races as you’re running downhill, some people saunter down or they take a breather on the downhill, and that’s when I race. That’s where I catch people – on the downhill,” she says. “That’s what I said to our 13

team: This is the downhill. Everyone’s taking a pause, the world is pausing. This is our opportunity to really gain some ground so when COVID lifts, whenever that is, we’ll be ready to come out of the gates running.” The Healthy New Albany team has been hard at work developing programs and encouraging community engagement, especially from special populations including seniors and teens. “We have a lot of wonderful programs, but the human connection and being able to make connections with other people, whether that’s a senior group or an adolescent group or a nature group, that’s really, for me, where the magic happens,” she says.

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Outside of the food pantry, engagement opportunities for New Albany residents include outdoor nature programming like World of Wonder nature classes for little ones, cooking classes that incorporate findings from Dan Buettner’s Blue Zone research and fitness programming like yoga. “Of course, we’re Healthy New Albany, so what we do is primarily health related, but there are so many facets and different ways to get to that, whether it’s through outdoor nature programs or cooking programs or English language learning,” she says. “They seem so different and yet what it’s really about is creating those connection opportunities and connection points for people.” One major aspect of the human connection piece that Douglas and her team are focusing on at this time is access, bridging the gap between different populations in the area. “What our team is doing in Healthy New Albany is being able to connect those populations and open up access. We’re hosting these conversation partners events and classes at Healthy New Albany, so we’re drawing those families that would just visit the food pantry into our facility so that they get comfortable and they learn about the programs there,” she says. “Access to special populations and getting rid of that ‘us’ and ‘them’ mentality and just joining people together of all walks of life and shapes and sizes and colors, the growth that I’ve seen there is what really makes me happy.” Douglas is undeniably proud of her community for its perseverance and for opening its arms to everyone. But what www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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A small group of NACF and community members gathered to celebrate Douglas’ award this past summer.

Douglas with her sons Will and Ben.

makes her most proud of the people of New Albany? “Their willingness to work together. I guess that’s the essence of community. There’s no competition. It’s a collaboration. And I think that’s what really makes it special here,” she says. “I still can’t believe that people care about this work, but it’s amazing. And I’m very grateful for that.” Finding a community which values service just as much as she does makes Douglas’ work all the more special. “Being of service is kind of tattooed on my soul,” she says. “I feel like I was put here on this planet to be of service, and I’m not even sure in what ways. I didn’t necessarily set out to start a food pantry. In some cases, you just do what’s in front of you.” Douglas’ attitude toward service and dedication to the community is what led the New Albany Community Foundation to recognize her for the positive impact she’s made on New Albany through her service with the John and Jeanne B. McCoy Service Award in 2020. Though Douglas is absolutely deserving of the award, she humbly gives all the credit to the volunteers she works with. “I would just love to express my deep appreciation and love for our volunteers that make all of this happen and the lives that they’re changing,” she says. “I’ve seen families, food pantry families and other people, coming to our integrated wellness classes that are in tears and are changed and impacted and benefited by the work that’s being done. And I’m just so grateful for having the opportunity to help other people.”

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on the path

By Sarah Robinson

Community Well-being

The city and school district are diving headfirst into diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

A Citywide Effort

The new Inclusion Diversity and Equity Action (IDEA) committee is composed of residents and representatives from various community organizations, such as Healthy New Albany, the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, the New Albany-Plain Local School District, the New Albany Commu-

nity Foundation, Joint Parks District and the Columbus Metropolitan Library New Albany Branch. “The city has organized and launched the IDEA committee with the aim of suggesting ways in which the city can improve the engagement of our diverse community and provide additional events and offerings that better embrace and support our diversity,” says Scott McAfee, chief communications and marketing officer for the city. “The city of New Albany believes that community connects us. City leaders and staff are committed to making our community welcoming to all our residents and we look forward to working with the IDEA committee to take action on improving our outreach and inclusion to all of our residents.” The committee was formed as a result of two major events. The first is as part of the Engage New Albany strategic plan

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t should come as no surprise that a community so dedicated to health and well-being is stepping up to the plate to address diversity, equity and inclusion with renewed vigor and dedication. From the city’s IDEA steering committee to the community forums hosted by the school district, here’s an inside look at the groundbreaking work being done right at home.

which focuses on improving quality of life and protecting investments. The second was following the recent resident survey in which 88 percent of respondents believe it is important for the people of New Albany and local government to focus on creating a diverse, inclusive and fair city. “During several of our small group workshops, issues concerning New Albany being a welcoming community for all residents became a theme that warranted further review,” says McAfee. “Then, when the tumultuous events of 2020 around race relations occurred in the United States, city leaders felt compelled to ask questions about diversity, inclusion and equity as part of our resident survey.” The first meeting of the committee was held Dec. 9, 2020, and was led by Mayor Sloan Spalding and Dr. Lisa White, a consultant from Integrated Leadership Systems. “While we retained a consultant to help navigate the process and foster conversations, we intentionally have not prescribed an agenda of sorts for this committee’s work,” says McAfee. “Instead, we want the discussions and outcomes to be self-driven and authentic. Our challenge to the committee is to help us improve on being a welcoming community to all residents, be that through actions, events or anything else that may help bring us all together.” Meetings are open to the public, hosted on Zoom to promote social distancing and safety.

School’s In Session

NAPLS has been hard at work, especially since June. Following the death of George Floyd and student and staff participation in local Black Lives Matter demonstrations, district administration decided it was time to roll up their sleeves and get to work on its top priority: student well-being. “The events that took place nationally and locally this summer reignited this desire that we want to be able to serve children and families well in this area,” says Jon Hood, director of student services, safety and security. Hood, along with Diane Herman, the district’s community well-being liaison, and Patrick Gallaway, director of communications, began looking for area resources to bring to their community. That’s when they found Dr. Hasan Jefwww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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fries, a professor of history at The Ohio State University specializing in civil rights and the Black Power movement. Jeffries was invited to be a recurring speaker for the community forum series which endeavors to help parents engage with their children on current events, which in the past has included topics like vaping, bullying and other issues. “This is a unique moment in history that we want to be able to support,” says Hood, “and so these community forums, the idea behind it is helping parents with, how do I talk to my children about this unique moment in history and the things that are going on here now?”

“The city of New Albany believes that community connects us. City leaders and staff are committed to making our community welcoming to all our residents and we look forward to working with the IDEA committee to take action on improving our outreach and inclusion to all of our residents.” —Scott McAfee, New Albany chief communications & marketing officer

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The 2020-2021 community forums have discussed the principles of racial equity, race and racism in America today, and the do’s and don’ts of talking to children about race and racism. The silver lining to the virtual forums is that the forums are now accessible to more people than ever before as recordings are livestreamed and then posted to YouTube. Also new to the 2020-2021 school year, thanks to the Well-being Initiative, is the formation of diversity, equity and inclusion committees. “There’s a diversity, equity, inclusion committee for each school building, then there’s also one for the whole district, which has some representatives from each of the school buildings so that everybody can talk,” says Herman. “So there are actually six committees, with people doing individual building work and then contributing to district work.” Gallaway, who has been part of the district since 2012, compares this new committee to previous committees created to address student well-being. “When I started, there was a committee that was more focused on antibullying. One committee was focused on the diversity and inclusion piece. There was another focused on safety overall and the well-being of students,” he says. “These have kind of evolved over time. But as Jon said, the need is now, and this is our moment.” A big question the Well-being Initiative addresses is how well-being and diversity, equity and inclusion are connected. “We want children to feel like they’re well cared for. We want them to feel that they’re in a safe environment, no matter what their background or belief system is,” says Hood. “We want them to feel like their voice is heard, that they’re valued in our community. That’s really the ultimate goal of all this work.” Gallaway is proud of the way the community and the district have enthusiastically engaged in the work. “I’ve never seen so many people as committed as they are to the work right now,” he says. Sarah Robinson is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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By Jennifer Chrysler

Parks, Memorial Plans Underscore Commitment to Quality of Life

ew Albany’s success in evolving from a rural hamlet to a community that is nationally ranked for its quality of life is a testament to community leaders’ commitment to master planning. Master planning has protected and strengthened its assets, leading to a number of national recognitions including a USA Today top 25 cities rank. Last year, in response to extensive community input during development of Engage New Albany, the strategic plan update, the city expanded its scope of planning to include city parks, a Veterans memorial, Taylor Farm Park and wetlands, Village Center parking and the extension of Market Street to reduce traffic. The Parks Framework Plan continues the tradition of preserving green space, protecting natural features, improving park amenities and promoting connectivity. A separate plan, the Veterans Memorial Concept Study, proposes the conwww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

struction of a memorial plaza honoring Veterans, first responders and founders. “When we conducted outreach for the city’s five-year strategic plan, we learned that 84 percent of survey respondents believe parks are very important to New Albany’s quality of life,” says Adrienne Joly, director of administrative services. “The feedback highlighted the need for new play equipment, more modern amenities and more parks as well as larger parks.” Throughout 2020, city staff worked with residents and community groups, including the New Albany Joint Parks District, to create the parks plan. The process involved an assessment of the city’s current parks and equipment, analysis of the accessibility of the city’s parks and trail network, and recommendations for improvements. The final plan calls for upgrading existing neighborhood playgrounds, enhancing 19

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neighborhood parks, improving access to parkland preserves and creating regional, all-day destination parks. Residents will begin to see several improvements this year. City council has earmarked $500,000 to upgrade two to three neighborhood playgrounds with new play equipment, gathering spaces and landscaping as well as safety and ADAapproved accessibility features. As part of subdivision regulations, developers were required to build and maintain playgrounds in new subdivisions for 20 years, after which time 20

they become the property of the city. Plans call for upgrading two to three playgrounds each year until all 10 playgrounds have been updated. The city’s four neighborhood parks – Byington, Ratchford Fens, Lambton and James River – will receive upgrades, including enhancements to existing amenities as well as new features to appeal to all ages such as gazebos, sports courts and trails. Upgrades will be made to parkland preserves with visible trail heads and wayfinding to enhance access, eduwww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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With plans to expand Rose Run Park to the east, the city has selected a site behind Village Hall and along the creek corridor to honor Veterans and founders. Preliminary plans call for a Hero’s Walk and Veterans Memorial encompassing the founders’ cemetery and surrounded by woodlands. An entry bridge will span the creek and connect Locust Alley to the Memorial Plaza. A water feature, light display, stone benches and pathways will create a contemplative setting for visitors. With the expansion of Rose Run Park, planners hope to continue to add additional attractions. A first responders pavilion is envisioned northeast of memorial at Dublin-Granville Road and Main Street.

cational signage and outdoor classroom space, picnic tables and benches, and continued management and maintenance of the natural resources. The plan also sets the goal of increasing the percentage of residents within a 10-minute walk of a leisure trail to 93 percent. Long range plans call for the development of two “regional, all-day destination parks” similar to Gahanna’s Hanna Park and Westerville’s Millstone Creek Park. Amenities and attractions could include more inventive play spaces, splash pads, skate parks, sports fields, trails, shade structures, water features and civic spaces that could accommodate large events such as community festivals or weddings. The plan identifies parkland areas owned by the city, including Taylor Farm at Dublin-Granville Road and Harlem Road as well as Kitzmiller Wetlands Park at Kitzmiller Road north of Walton Parkway. Jennifer Chrysler is the City of New Albany’s director of community development. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Mental Health’s Champion Margaret Trudeau to speak at New Albany Community Foundation Lecture Series By Brandon Klein

he New Albany Community Foundation in collaboration with The Well-Being Connection will continue its focus on mental health by presenting Margaret Trudeau, bestselling author and mental health advocate, on May 4. Calling from Montreal, Canada, Trudeau spoke with Healthy New Albany about her bout with depression and bipolar disorder and her advocacy work in mental health. The conversation was edited for clarity and space.

Healthy New Albany: What attracted you or sparked your interest in becoming a speaker at the New Albany Community Foundation Lecture Series? Margaret Trudeau: Well, I have been a mental health advocate in the last 20 odd years, trying to break the stigma of mental health …and the community has tried to raise awareness through our story of the importance of mental health. That it’s as important as physical health and that we have to take care of it … We have to have the clearance to reach out and get help and be comfortable with the notion that it’s the more natural healthy choice to seek treatment, to try to get better from something that is not your fault, but is very real and can affect your relationships, your job, if you don’t take care of 22

your mental health. I have done some public speaking and found the audiences in America incredibly receptive. HNA: How has your mental health advocacy journey evolved since you began? MT: I’m an advocate. I have my own story. It makes it very human when people are not lectured about the clinical side of mental health but hear about people’s real struggles and how they found balance in a wonderful life, a whole life again after suffering with a mental illness. I can testify to it because it’s my story. As a result of being around and doing some work in the United Kingdom and the United States, I really learned a lot about the mental health community, the changes that are needed, and how I can help educate. One of the things is helping people understand that mental health is not a weakness or a shame … the thing that helped me the most is that I had a great amount of pharmaceuticals because I really had gone after my son died, I couldn’t cope one bit with bipolar condition and became very sick and getting out of it was a long process with pharmaceuticals to balance my brain, biologically. But it was the cognitive behavioral therapy that helped find another way of thinking and reacting to life, making good healthy choices. I had to do that for almost three years because I

was a hot mess with that, I had to do it for an awfully long time. I know the truth; you can’t help yourself if you have a mental health crisis. You have to reach out for help and then you’ll get better, honestly. HNA: What’s one conversation we still need to have about mental health? MT: I think the conversation is changing. I think it really is. I think mental health illness is like any other illness and must be treated as such. It impairs and disables an individual from contributing and participating in their lives … The big conversation will always have to be acceptance. Acceptance that you have an illness and acceptance that you need treatment. And you can’t fix it yourself and your loving family can’t fix it either, and we need professionals who understand how our brains and our emotions are triggered and how the brain functions. HNA: What has the COVID-19 pandemic revealed about issues related to mental health? MT: Oh, my goodness … one of the big symptoms that you’re going into depression is that you stop going out and doing things you’ve always done. Meeting with friends we’ve always met, going to art galleries, going www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

I really do believe in living in the now and making the best of a situation … we have to accept that it’s a reality, a true thing and (the virus) is really dangerous and we have to stop it. And how we stop it is by compliance and adherence. It’s not a question of losing our liberty, it’s a question of how we regain it back. HNA: What are some techniques people who struggle with their mental health can take advantage of?

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MT: What we have to do is know that there is telehealth out there … reach out and talk to someone. When you have a mental illness one of the things that goes very quickly is your confidence and self-esteem and you stop thinking of yourself as important. You stop thinking of yourself as worthy. The way you can change that is just communicating and reaching out and getting somebody – not your sister, not your best friend, not your husband – talk to a professional who will clearly to be able to see what your stress is and give you coping skills to manage it because in the end it’s all about us … so reaching out for treatment is awfully important. HNA: How has being an advocate for mental health awareness affected your own mental health journey? to concerts, having lunch whatever is your choice. If you start isolating in your own home and stop engaging, that is a symptom of depression. And we’ve all been forced into isolation, certainly the senior population has been forced into isolation … what we have to do is www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

rely on our initiative, and innovativeness and resourcefulness and resilience and all the things we have learned to be as human beings and get them in play. Be resilient. Don’t be mopey and complain about being alone, just make every day special. Get busy, keep yourself fit.

MT: Without question, I tell everybody who has gone through an experience and come out the other side … is we have to be advocates (for mental health). People need to see (someone go through the) worst of mental illness and come out as a very happy grandmother in the end, with a 23

beautiful grandchild, and they have their grandmother and they wouldn’t have had their grandmother (without getting treated). After I lost my boy because I was very distressed and ill from the reaction to his passing and I needed help and I got it. But it was mental health help. For me I get a sense of pleasure to be able to talk to people and see the light bulbs go on when they first understand (about mental health), because I talk about the lay terms about what’s happening in the brain, when we’re suffering from depression, or mania or anxiety.

One of the things is helping people understand that mental health is not a weakness or a shame … HNA: What can local leaders in New Albany do to address mental health issues in their community? MT: Just exactly what your New Albany Foundation is doing, is raise

awareness. Get conversations to start, change minds. Get people to open their minds to the reality… that you really need professional treatment to get better (over a mental illness). HNA: How has being in the political limelight affected your mental health and how do you see that reflected in current society?

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MT: Because I was married to the prime minister at a very young age and I had three babies very quickly for us, in one of the first (pregnancies) I suffered what many women do. It’s called postnatal depression, it was my first bout with depression, it was the first of a long series with depression because we didn’t understand what mental illness was then. I had to raise (the children) while my marriage with the prime minister ended because he was 30 years older. It just didn’t work, but we continued to parent our children. I gave my children my hope, and helped them, as a parent, make good choices. I ended up with my eldest son becoming prime minister himself. I stay out of politics now. It’s not my turn, thank goodness. Justin and his colleagues of Generation X, who are just a little older, are enthusiastic and ambitious for changing the future in healthy ways, I think, with climate change and racial equality. So, all I do is look from the outside like everyone else and love my boy like every mother loves their boy ... and I love my grandchildren. I love to cook for them and I love to cook with them. But right now, we all have to suffer the isolation and we can’t get together because Justin lives in another province from me, so I can’t cross the border nor can he. And we adhere, because if we’re not doing it right who has to do it right? Brandon Klein is the editor. Feedback welcome at bklein@ cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

The New Albany Way Volunteering continues during pandemic By Brandon Klein

Photos courtesy of “New Albany Food Pantry & New Albany High School Key Club

espite the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteering continues to be the norm in New Albany. Though charitable organizations have had to quickly adopt new guidelines in order to keep volunteers and clients safe during the pandemic, the community’s volunteers didn’t skip a beat while the needs evolved and, in many cases, grew. The New Albany Food Pantry, for instance, made many changes at the onset of the virus in mid-March 2020. It moved its base of operations from the New Albany-Plain Local School District buildings to the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany and relied on its leadership team instead of its scores of registered volunteers, says Jennifer Wilcoxon, director of the food pantry. “Things obviously changed drastically,” she says. Volunteer opportunities reopened in June, allowing some volunteers back in the pantry, while others helped pick up food from donors such as large grocery store chains and coffee shops, where there was limited interaction with other people, says Rachel Jaffy, the pantry’s volunteer coordinator. Volunteers also stepped up to help out in key moments last year such as during the holidays. For Thanksgiving, 20 community members volunteered to deliver meals to families.

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Patel, now a junior at the school district, has been a member of the Key Club since his freshman year. He joined the Key Club as a way to meet the service learning requirement. “Since then, I’ve learned it’s a lot more than that,” he says. Through Key Club, Patel has participated in annual volunteering events, some of which didn’t happen last year because of the pandemic. Each year, NAPLS Key Club organizes a car smasher event at a high school football game to raise funds for breast cancer research. Participants get the chance to spray paint an old vehicle and smash it with a sledgehammer. “We weren’t able to do that this (school) year,” says Aagam Dalal, a president of the NAPLS Key Club. Dalal says the pandemic restraints have made it difficult to keep its volunteer base engaged as there are not as many They continue to receive volunteer signups, registering 10 to 15 each month, Jaffy adds, and the pantry now has about 300 volunteers, about 50 of whom are heavily involved. “The support we receive from the community … made us realize how amazing our community is,” Wilcoxon says. Although the food pantry wasn’t able to hold its annual volunteer appreciation event, pantry staff have found other ways to recognize volunteers including spotlights on social media and last year awarded its inaugural Volunteer of the Year award to New Albany resident Denise Parman. In addition, the food pantry continues to receive assistance from New Albany students. Raja Patel, vice president of the NAPLS Key Club chapter, led club efforts to donate 341 pounds of shelf stable food to the pantry. For more than two decades, New Albany High School students have been required to complete 25 hours of service learning to graduate.

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in-person events. He hopes as the weather warms up there will be more outdoor opportunities, where social distancing is easier. In addition, Dalal adds the Key Club has done a lot more Google Meets than ever before, but that digital communication doesn’t replace those in-person interactions. “It’s difficult to be a leader without getting that constant feedback from people,” he says. Although the pandemic has canceled or postponed some volunteer opportunities, it has created other opportunities, too.

Sophia Samuel, a member of the NAPLS Key Club board, says some members wrote letters to frontline workers such as Mount Carmel Health System’s nurses and doctors who are dealing with the crisis on a daily basis. “We’ve come up with some good ideas,” Samuel says. Brandon Klein is the editor. Feedback welcome at bklein@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Looking to get involved and volunteer your own time to benefit New Albany? Check out this list of just a few local organizations as a place to start your search. Columbus Metropolitan Library, www.columbuslibrary.org Habitat for Humanity, www.habitat.org Healthy New Albany, www.healthynewalbany.org Jerseys of Hope, www.jerseysofhope.com Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, www.mccoycenter.org New Albany Chamber of Commerce, www.newalbanychamber.com New Albany Eagle Backers, www.eaglebackers.org New Albany Food Pantry, www.newalbanyfoodpantry.org/ New Albany Parks and Recreation, www.naparks.org New Albany-Plain Township Historical Society, www.newalbanyhistory.info New Albany Safety Town, www.newalbanysafetytown.org New Albany Special Olympics, www.sooh.org New Albany Women’s Network, www.nawn.org Wesley Hospice, www.wesleyhospice.com City of New Albany, www.newalbanyohio.org

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Spiceteria A spice-filled community for working moms

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reating a strong, vibrant and engaging community of women supporting one another is the vision that propelled Kimberly Minor to create Spiceteria. “I wanted to focus this group on women in their 40s and 50s who are either looking for a little more spice in their lives or who want to find that cohort and camaraderie of sisterhood to help them in a stage of transition,” Minor says. Feeling overwhelmed as a working mom, Minor began writing as a way to decompress. She started Spiceteria as a blog in 2009, which quickly turned into a shared space where women discussed the recipes of their lives through flavorful stories and experiences, all while feeling the warmth, laughter and support they needed to bring out their best selves. “I wanted to write about balancing my work life with looking after my kids in a way that stood out, so I started replacing

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my emotions with a spice,” says Minor. “I would then give it more depth. For example, I wrote, ‘I feel salty,’ whenever I was bitter or upset. Then I wrote about the different types of salts and how they represented each of my emotions.” In 2018, Minor was in New York when someone recognized her from a picture she uploaded on Spiceteria. After learning what an impact her blog had made on working moms, she decided to get more creative and expand her outreach so more women could join the Spiceteria community. “I did my first event in Columbus in May 2019. I did a screening of the Netflix movie Juanita about a woman trying to find herself,” says Minor. Minor hosted several other events, inviting special guest speakers such as a menopause specialist, hair stylist, makeup artist and dermatologist. Before COVID-19, she also connected with women in Georgia and New Jersey to expand her community. During the pandemic, she has been hosting events virtually and the Spiceteria community has continued to grow. “One of the things we talk about extensively during virtual events is social justice. It typically has to do with understanding policies around women’s bodies,” says Minor. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Social work has also been a big part of Spiceteria’s mission during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Minor created the initiative Spiceteria Serves to raise money to support three woman-owned catering companies: Freedom a la Cart, 36Sweets Desserts & Catering, and Modern Southern Table. These companies provided meals to human service providers so that those in need were fed and the companies could stay in business. “I’m an only child and understanding the power that community has on your mental health and spirit is something I definitely understand,” says Minor. Within the New Albany community, she’s on the board of the New Albany Community Foundation. She’s also on the diversity, equity and inclusion committee for the school district, and in the city at large, she’s involved with the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Action committee. “I’m humbled every time people reach out to me and say that they found connection and support through Spiceteria. Spice means different things to different people and that’s what’s so beautiful about it,” says Minor. “It feels good to know it’s something that can enhance your life, so I’ll be really excited when it’s safe to do live events again.” Sanaya Attari is an editorial assistant. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com. Minor 32

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Pantries and Planting Updates on New Albany Food Pantry and Community Garden

he New Albany Food Pantry’s mission has always been to eliminate food insecurity within the New Albany-Plain Local School District, but in 2021, the pantry is more essential than ever for those who are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Schedule a visit and check the pantry hours of operation at www.newalbanypantry.org and check the updated 2021 hours online.

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Updates on New Albany Farmers Market

The annual indoor farmers market was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, but the drive-up market is still held on select dates in the back parking lot of the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany. The next market days are March 14 and 28. The following essential vendors will be at the market: Twin Oaks www.twinoakfarmsbeef.com New Albany Organics www.app.barn2door.com McCarty Taste of Eden www.mccartystasteofeden.com Jorgensen Farms www.jorgensen-farms.com

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Healthy New Albany Community Garden

Location: Between New Albany Village Hall and New Albany Police Station. The community garden plot registration is open online through April. Growing season is May 1-Oct. 1. A four-by-four-foot plot is $25 A four-by-eight-foot plot is $40 A four-by-12-foot plot is $55 A four-by-16-foot plot is $70

Additional tips for planting vegetables indoors from the New Albany Community Garden Plant seeds at twice the depth of their diameter. Place in a warm location and water daily. Make sure pots or containers have proper drainage. Keep soil moist, not overly wet. Mallory Arnold is an associate editor. Feedback welcome at marnold@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Starting seeds indoors allows you to gain a few weeks of precious growing time, which can make a huge difference when the frost comes in the fall. Select the seeds you want to see bloom in the growing season around six to eight weeks before the last frost – May 11 in Columbus. Vegetables that are wise to begin ahead of time indoors include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, peppers, tomatoes and squash.

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on the horizon

By Sanaya Attari

Tiny Tech, Big Impact

Why nanotechnology may be the future of health care

ith increasing advances in nanotechnology, scientists are proving that bigger isn’t always better. The health care field is exploring this microscopic movement to better care for patients. In recent years, scientists discovered that nanotechnology can bring significant advances to the diagnosis and treatment of many ailments. Nanotechnology combines physics, biology and chemistry to mimic certain processes found in nature, also called a bottom-up approach. Through this approach, scientists can build highly organized molecules that contain specific properties, like complex machines small enough to be inserted into a patient’s body to perform lengthy surgical procedures. Paul Weiss, professor and presidential chair in the chemistry and bio-

chemistry departments at the University of California-Los Angeles, is an expert in the field of nanotechnology. “What we are best known for is looking for the ultimate limits of miniaturization, the smallest switches and motors in the world,” he said in an article by the University of Miami. “Once upon a time I was the first one to move atoms around on a surface with a scanning microscope. We were looking for what’s beneath the atoms and trying to figure out why they were where they were. It really opened up this world where we could make structures and then test them.” Using nanotechnology, scientists and medical professionals are aiming to pair an individual diagnosis with a personalized treatment using minimally invasive surgery or medication that can meet a patient’s specific needs. It is also

speculated to considerably impact the costs and insurance models within the health care system. Scientists are hoping that sustainable and clean production processes with nanotechnology can be developed without producing much waste. So, what exactly can nanotechnology do? In 1959, late Nobel Prize in Physics recipient Richard P. Feynman proposed a nanorobotic surgical procedure to cure heart disease, after which many scientists have speculated the scope of implementing nanotechnologies in similar procedures. Nanomedicine researchers are currently looking at ways that nanotechnology can improve vaccines, including how to administer them without using needles. Scientists are experimenting with putting nanosponges into a patient’s www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

bloodstream to soak up toxic drug molecules in the blood. In the field of dentistry, microscopic nanobots might be able to use specific motility mechanisms to crawl or swim through human tissue, which will give these nanorobots the ability to move independently through the human body simply using metabolic energy. Nanotechnologies also have the potential to offer invaluable advances, like the use of nanocoatings to slow the release of asthma medication in the lungs. This will allow people with asthma to experience longer periods of relief from symptoms after using inhalants. In a similar vein, researchers are looking at ways nanotechnology can help combat COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. “Nanoparticles can easily be aerosolized, so what better target opportunity than something you could put in an inhaler and breathe in, to attach to those COVID-19 cells in your lungs,” says Zafiropoulo chair of chemical engineering at Northeastern University Thomas Webster in the same University of Miami article. “Viruses are nanostructured, so what better to stop it than a nanomaterial?” Despite the benefits, nanotechnologies do come with drawbacks. While it has tremendous potential, there are issues of ethics, regulations and human safety which must be addressed before nanotechnology can be seen as the future of health care. Nanotechnology is already broadening the scope of certain medical tools, knowledge and therapies which are currently available to clinicians. The application of nanotechnology in medicine will be able to give us precise solutions for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. So instead of asking our doctors to think big, maybe we should be asking them to think smaller. Sanaya Attari is an editorial assistant. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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student spotlight

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Democratizing Education

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Student works toward better access to education after inspiration from local youth center

take,” she says. “I had stumbled upon a website that focused on encouraging girls to solve real world issues by using technology. It was here I realized I wanted to use technology for social good.” The beginning of her senior year introduced a new platform for Karthic to explore her passion. She enrolled in BP Global STEM Academies, a study abroad program that gives teens the opportunity to solve global issues. “This was intended to be a study abroad program, but because of the virus, my peers and I have been collaborating virtu-

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he future is female in the world of computer science. Meghana Karthic is a senior at New Albany High School with a passion for technology and social equality. Karthic, who was born and raised in New Albany, was always interested in science. “When I was growing up, I loved to do hands-on science activities and I loved to challenge myself with math and science,” she says. Karthic wanted to find her niche in the field, but it wasn’t until she discovered a website promoting women in STEM that she found her stride. “I was lost when I entered high school and I did not know what path to

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ally,” says Karthic. “This program selected around 100 high schoolers from around the world to come up with solutions that help achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals, including quality education, gender equality, no poverty and more.” Karthic’s involvement in the global STEM academy allowed her to explore

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her desire of using technology for social good. The students in the program had to complete both a group and individual project. Both of Karthic’s projects focus primarily on education accessibility for underprivileged students. Her inspiration for the projects began at home. During her sophomore and junior years of high school, Karthic taught coding to girls at the Ohio Avenue Youth Center. “My experiences showed me everyone is born with the same amount of capability, but it’s the resources and opportunities you get that distinguish each other from one another,” she says. Karthic focused on teaching underserved girls how to code and develop apps to solve real world problems. Her time at the youth center demonstrated the lack of resources available to women in STEM. Drawing from this experience, Karthic and her group members completed a project titled Democratizing Education. The focus of this project was to discuss ways to increase access to quality education. Her solo project continues the same idea, and centers on creating an app to implement this goal.

“I am in the beginning stages of creating an educational platform where students learn practical skills that help in transition from high school to adult life,” she says. “In my prototype, I have modules that include financial literacy, mental health awareness, basic computer skills and preparing for graduation.” The goal of the app is to provide practical tools that are not taught in high school and to prepare students for their futures. As Karthic wraps up her senior year and makes plans for college, she hopes to pursue computer science and public health. By combining technology with a humanities major, she seeks to find the intersection to promote social good. The accomplished student leaves behind an impactful legacy and encourages others to begin their own journey. “If you take that first step and you are able to handle the first biggest challenge, then the challenges along the way will feel a lot smaller,” she says. “If you take that first step, you will continue to build those skills that lead to more opportunity.” Madeline Malynn is an editorial assistant. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com. 39

Kickin’ It

New Albany soccer league awards scholarships to high school seniors

By Sarah Robinson

The New Albany Adult Soccer Co-Ed League awards scholarships to high school seniors. Jam Khorrami, left, Ariel Hess, Cathy Elwood, Drew Fisher, Lydia Cornelius and Alex Lowery

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pring doesn’t start for the members of the New Albany Adult CoEd Soccer League until the first game of the season. Since 2004, the league has been kicking it in New Albany as both a recreation and nonprofit league, but it wasn’t until three years ago when it shifted its focus to support local high school seniors. “It worked out perfectly that the scholarship aspect that (NAPLS) had for senior soccer players, both male and fewww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Interested in joining the league? Register online at www.basecraft.com/ activity/900/. High school students who are interested in learning more about the application process, deadlines and other scholarship programs at New Albany High School should reach out to Kimberly Kirtland at the College Center at New Albany High School.

Brian Van Runkle, left, Drew Van Runkle (holding his son Conor Van Runkle), and their father Pete Van Runkle make up three generations of the New Albany Adult Co-Ed Soccer League.

male, just dropped that year so we were able to fill that void,” says Alex Lowery, league member. “Our scholarships are $1,000.” The league selects worthy candidates through a rigorous selection process after students submit an application. In the past three years, the league has awarded five scholarships. “All five of them had similarities in regard to their teamwork, their leadership and also their involvement in welcoming the younger players,” says Lowery. “That wasn’t something we looked for, but as I look back, all five of them had that.” www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

“Right now, we’ve been primarily funding the scholarships through the enrollment fees,” Lowery says. “Our fees are extremely low. Our fees this season are $60 whether you’re a resident or you’re not a resident.” Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to join the league, regardless of soccer experience. “We’ve had players who have never played soccer before, ever,” Lowery says. “Our league is very welcoming. We welcome all skill levels, and we play on great fields. It is fun but competitive.” While league numbers have been affected by COVID-19, it boasts an average of 90 to 110 players and as many as eight teams. The league is always looking for new players and teams to join. 42

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League cofounders Jam Khorrami and Lisa Eastwood founded the nonprofit with the idea of bringing the community together. “The inspiration for the league was to bring the local community together for service and to promote the sport,” Khorrami says. “The nonprofit nature was so that the league would not make decisions based on the bottom line.” While it seems like such an easy decision, creating a recreation sports league as a nonprofit is actually pretty rare in central Ohio. Most surrounding area soccer leagues have higher fees because they are for-profit.

Gio Barbera, who’s father, Cono Barbera plays in New Albany’s adult soccer league

“I just think it’s really a nice league,” Lowery says. “The other thing that is really unique is that you have so many people from different walks of life. Being where we live, you’ll have people who are students and people who are CFOs of Fortune 500 companies.” The camaraderie of the league and community that has grown around it has made it a welcoming environment for families. Husbands and wives will join the league together, and players’ kids often join a team when they reach age 18. “In addition to getting exercise in a way that’s not boring, the New Albany Soccer League allows me to play soccer with my family,” Peter Van Runkle says. “I’ve been in the league since … my oldest son was 15, but since then all three of my sons and my daughter-inlaw have all played. Even the 3-year-old grandson comes out. It keeps me in it!” Even players who join without a family member find a sense of community. “The New Albany Adult Soccer League has made it possible for me to exercise regularly, make new friends,” Cathy Ellwood says, “and do something positive that makes a difference in the lives of others.”

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HNA column

By Angela Douglas

Nourishing Bodies and Souls 2021 promises to be a new and exciting year at Healthy New Albany. As the Nourish program thrives, we are committed to providing innovative, enriching and educational cooking experiences to the New Albany community and beyond. Embracing the words of Plato, “the beginning is the most important part of

any work,” cooking and connecting people over food is at the heart of the ever evolving Nourish program at Healthy New Albany. The culinary alchemy and collaboration between the New Albany Food Pantry and Healthy New Albany began in 2018 when the pantry officially became a part of Healthy New Albany.

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Born from a spirit of genuine hospitality, Eileen Pewitt, resident NAFP cooking and education coordinator, brought our cooking program to life. In her own words, Eileen shares her inspiration for cooking and why she believes that “food nourishes more than just the body.” “I began work with NAFP remembering the excitement of sharing kitchen time with family and friends during various phases in my life, and longing to share that excitement, … somehow passing it on to the families right here in our community. It remains my hope that our educational efforts will benefit the community as a whole by bringing people together with a common goal: to nourish bodies and souls.” In the pantry, our educational efforts continue to evolve. Challenged during 2020, we were able to share nutritionally sound meal basics through cooking demos, recipe ideas, food sampling and providing basic kitchen tools. In an effort to support community connection, the community kitchen cooking classes will be held monthly at HNA thus prowww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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viding connection and direct financial support to the food pantry as class fees are donated directly to the pantry. I am happy to report that our education plan continues to grow and evolve and includes increasing our presence within the NAPLS community by providing tower garden education, student internships, volunteer hours and senior seminar advisory assistance. As we continue to grow our cooking education programs, keep an eye out for new team members. Bringing new ideas and sweet recipes, Sharon Dunn, long time New Albany resiEileen Pewitt dent and pastry chef, joins the HNA Nourish team. “I am thrilled to help grow and develop the Nourish program, Healthy New Albany’s cooking education program for the community. Food has been a lifelong passion of mine, … eating, cooking, baking! After earning a degree in baking and pastry arts at Columbus State, I www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

joined the Cameron Mitchell Restaurant group and opened with them at both the Barn at Rocky Fork and Hudson 29 New Albany. Working as a baker, prep cook and line cook with CMR has afforded me the knowledge and experience to produce high quality food using fresh and

local ingredients in a fastpaced environment. Creativity and innovation are hallmarks of CMR, thus enabling me to have two of my own recipes on the CMR menus: citrus olive oil cake at Delmar and on the seasonal menus at both Hudson 29 locations, and sticky toffee pudding on the seasonal menus at both Hudson 29 restaurants. I am thrilled to be a part of all the great things cooking at Healthy New Albany!” We’re excited to bring creative, innovative, multicultural cooking endeavors to our community, and we’re open to ideas and suggestions. To share ideas for future classes, you may reach the Nourish team at programs@ healthynewalbany.org. Angela Douglas is executive director of Healthy New Albany. Feedback welcome at angela.douglas@ healthynewalbany.org. 45

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