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OCTOBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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A Time to Smile

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IS OCTOBER YOUR TIME TO SMILE? I grew up in the southwest end of

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changing leaves and the occasional pumpkin spice latte. For many like me, the autumn season brings together the concepts of nostalgia and coziness. This is why I love the idea of a Smiley Faced Cookie Ale concocted in partnership by Fishers Foods and Royal Docks Brewing Co. Read the story in this issue, and more importantly, sample the finished product when it is released

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later this month. I’d also like to introduce you to Bill Lemmon of Danbury Senior Living. Bill has been creating smiles of his own, bringing joy and fulfillment to the lifestyles of seniors in resort-style communities throughout Ohio. The first Danbury opened right here in North Canton and might be the perfect spot for you or a loved one. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the smiles brought to my face by all the fans who email me regarding the magazine. Your comments are another reason for me to smile! Please enjoy this issue of Canton Lifestyle. I hope to see you around town!

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30 Bringing Joy Back Into The Kitchen Celebrity Chef Dennis Prescott talks falling in love with feeding people

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OUR FEELINGS TOWARD AGING CAN EASILY SLIP

This came during an early surge of growth in assisted

INTO NEGATIVITY. Many are prone to fixate on declin-

living communities, when the notion was frequently

ing facility and increasing isolation. But Bill Lemmon, the

talked about in real estate development circles. He took

driven and caring CEO and founder of Danbury Senior

a year to investigate the market and work with his team

Living, believes that attention, respect, good food and a

to develop the Danbury concept.

robust social life can make the twilight years some of the most joyful and fulfilling.

The first Danbury community was built in 1997 in North Canton on Applegrove Street NE, and it was strictly geared

Bill credits the inspiration for Danbury to residents at

toward independent living. That meant many specialized

his Stark County apartment communities more than 25

services developed for its citizenry, such as housekeep-

years ago. He noticed that his conversations with older

ing, social events and fine chef-prepared meals.

denizens tended to focus on how living conditions could be specialized to suit their unique needs. “They’d say ‘Bill, we can’t take care of our apartments

“I try to think about what features would appeal to me,” says Bill. “I want to make sure we’re providing care and amenities that make people’s lives gratifying.”

like we used to. It’s difficult to cook, it’s difficult to drive.

Soon after, new Danbury locations added assisted

Can you come up with something for us?’ ” he remembers.

living and memory care to their list of services, meaning

These requests reminded Bill of his youth, when his

residents who moved in with full autonomy no longer had

own grandparents resided in senior living. He recalls

to move out again if their health declined. The business

that, at the time, nursing homes were primarily drab

grew steadily over the next two decades, and later this

and depressing affairs in large, converted houses. As a

year the 20th and 21st facilities will be opening their doors.

young man he detested entering those types of facilities because they were so dispiriting.

Bill has devoted more than 50 years to real estate development, property management and construction,

That feeling stuck with Bill into adulthood, driving

and has founded multiple successful companies with

him to seek out better accommodations and a better

terrific longevity. He attributes his achievements to his

lifestyle for his residents. He viewed their concerns as

upbringing and background. He grew up in a family gro-

an opportunity both to improve their quality of life and to

cery store in Canton on 12th Street NW called Lemmon’s.

branch out into a new and changing field — senior living.

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college, Bill recalls learning a lot about business as a very young person. Bill says he was fortunate in that, when he attended,

how important it is to have a social life,” he says. “Just

Ohio State University’s business school was teaching

talking can make life more pleasant. If I walk into a

a methodology that was unusual for the time. It’s

building and see someone not having the best day,

where he learned not to put the pursuit of profit on

I ask how they’re doing that morning and suddenly

a pedestal, but to prioritize respect and compassion.

there’s a smile. They’ve been recognized as a human

“Do the right thing, and profits will follow,” he says. “It really stuck with me then, and I’ve read that it's finally being taught more now.”

being. It sounds corny as can be, but I’ve seen it happen time and time again.” These values are imparted to Danbury’s 1,500

After college, Bill’s primary experience in real

employees, who are reminded daily how they can

estate was as a commercial appraiser. As such he

improve a life in addition to their routine job. Even

appraised a tremendous variety of properties across

with such a large and widespread staff, Bill says

the state of Ohio. He received an inside perspective

Danbury has a reputation for being an excellent

on how deals came together, what was trending and

place to work and feels like a giant extended family.

what created value. That level of market analysis led

It’s an apt comparison. If Bill is the patriarch, then the

him to get involved in land, commercial and residen-

bespoke leadership teams at each location are the

tial development, where he accrued a wide breadth

adult children with families of their own. They each

of real estate experience.

develop their own culture, but as a whole Danbury

Now Bill has surrounded himself with a talented

puts individuals and families above profits.

team of like-minded collaborators, some of whom

Its scruples have served the company well over

have been with Danbury since its inception. As CEO,

the past year and a half. 2020 and beyond have

his main efforts are to find new locations and con-

been filled with huge challenges for anyone in senior

cepts for senior living while working with his team

living. In fact, Bill asserts that the field has been hit

to produce ideas and make decisions about the pur-

harder by the COVID-19 pandemic than any save

pose of their sites and the markets they pursue. He

for the medical industry. When the average age of a

counts his colleagues as a blessing.

Danbury resident is 87, it’s clear that extra precau-

“I’m very fortunate to have people in my life who

tions must be taken. But when the state restricted

are supportive, who let me express my ideas and

outside access to healthcare facilities during the

accept the challenges I put out,” says Bill.

peak of the pandemic, it became very difficult to

These people have helped him to create a thriving collection of senior living communities across Ohio.

“What each person wants to participate in can differ, but when I speak to residents I continue to hear

meet the higher operating expenses that came with additional safeguards.

The Danbury mission is to enhance lives through serv-

“Shutting down was the right thing to do, but families

ing others by creating vibrant, caring and exceptional

weren’t very eager to admit those who needed care into

communities. They do this by making every effort to

a senior living building where they couldn’t come in to

keep residents happy, healthy and fulfilled. Bill thinks

visit, to see and talk to their loved ones,” says Bill.

that the people who live at Danbury truly appreciate

He also points out how scarce a commodity

the social nature of the communities. Many of them

employees have become. With many people under-

come from situations where they were living alone,

standably hesitant to work when exposure was

and he believes that being able to sit with a friend and

a risk, filling roles has been quite a dilemma. Even

have a meal, to socialize at a community event and

through the worst of it, though, Danbury continued

to be treated with dignity and respect are critically

to increase wages and bolster its employees, sup-

important to the happiness and satisfaction of anyone.

porting those workers whose families had suffered

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“Even just looking at how housing styles have changed in the past 25 years, it’s clear we’ll need to adapt,” he says. “I don’t have an answer yet, but it’s what we’re working on.” For now, Bill feels privileged to have the oppor-

job loss or sickness. Bill expressed his pride in

tunity to serve so many residents of our commu-

the company’s culture and integrity. As residents

nity. He loves to assist citizens transitioning into

and workers alike continue to stay and support

senior living and provide an enjoyable and satis-

the communities, it bears out his philosophy that

fying lifestyle. The difficulty, he says, is that many

doing right begets success.

people have the necessity but not all of them

Now, with vaccination rates rising and

have the resources to fill that need. While there

Ohioans once again moving into senior living

may not be enough support or funding to allow

communities, Bill is optimistic about the future. In

everyone to experience senior living, Bill and his

addition to building new facilities, his team has

team work tirelessly to figure how to make it as

been addressing what’s next for senior living. In

affordable and accessible as possible. He sum-

coming years he expects to see a steady influx

marizes the effort beautifully.

of retired baby boomers, with a sharper increase

“We try to make life as pleasant as it can be

around 2028. These incoming retirees have had a

for as many people as we can on a daily basis.

different upbringing and lifestyle than current res-

It’s easy to say and challenging to do, but we

idents who went through the Depression and two

have an obligation to make it happen to the full-

world wars. He anticipates meeting their needs

est extent possible and I think we do a pretty

and expectations to be an interesting challenge.

darn good job of it.”

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Grinning Ear to Beer

A COLLABORATION BETWEEN FISHERS FOODS AND ROYAL DOCKS PUTS A FAMILIAR FACE IN AN UNFAMILIAR PLACE

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" My grandf at her believed we needed t o t ry t o bring smiles t o our cust omers' f aces every d ay, and I t hink a fun project like t his c an do t h at." LOCAL INSTITUTION FISHERS FOODS HAS

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He’s heard enough stories from custom-

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countless Cantonians feel similar nostalgia.

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ERATION ALEX FISHER IS IMPLEMENT-

memories of the cookies, Alex wanted to fuse

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this symbol with his own passion for unique

THE GROCER AHEAD OF THE CURVE.

craft brews. He teamed up with Royal Docks

Each succession revitalizes the store, a large

Brewing Co. and Brewmaster Dave Sutula to

part of why it’s endured for so long.

craft a Smiley Face Cookie Ale. He says it’s

“We’re always engaged,” says Alex. “We live and work here. We continue to forge ahead and do things differently.”

a great way to bring that childhood magic back to an adult shopping in the store. “I wanted to take it to the next level and

He’s been updating the store with features

bring some of those memories back. It’s for

like a robust online shopping platform, col-

the locals who grew up enjoying the cookie.

laborating with services like DoorDash and

They might still grab a cookie from time to

Instacart to provide delivery and modernizing

time, but now they’ll be able to grab a six

inventory with more specialized food options

pack,” says Alex.

for those with certain food restrictions or

The relationship between Royal Docks

lifestyle choices. He also has a project in the

and Fishers Foods is long and special. Alex,

works to reboot Fishers’ iconic smiley face

as a craft brew aficionado and supporter of

cookie in a way that will appeal to adults who

brewery startups, purchased the first kegs

grew up with the grinning treat.

out of Royal Docks for the bar at the Fishers

As a family-owned business, Fishers

location on Fulton Road. He was also their

Foods has been a part of Alex’s life as far

first packaged product customer in 2016.

back as he can remember. He recalls his

But the history extends beyond that. John

mother bringing home the bright yellow

Bikis, owner of Royal Docks, worked through

cookies and being tempted by those hand-

high school as a bagger at Fishers Foods

cut, freshly made treats dipped in home-

and was one of the recipients of the Jack B.

made icing and topped with a secret recipe

Fisher Scholarship, a fund set up in Alex’s

triple-chocolate fudge.

grandfather’s name.

“You see those smiles and suddenly

Dave says this big blonde beer tops out

you’re tugging on mom’s shirt saying, ‘Can I

around 7% ABV. It’s sweet, but not a des-

have that? Can I have that?’ And when you

sert beer. It walks the line between compli-

get it, it’s such a bite.”

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CULINARY CREATIONS (CONTINUED) caramel and biscuit malts indicate baked goods, vanilla bean and cacao nibs echo the frosting and fudge, and a tower of genuine smiley face cookies added directly to the brew ensures an authentic flavor. What’s more, the beer uses almost entirely local ingredients and labeling, so it’s truly a celebration of a Canton superstar. “We’re incredibly fortunate to serve Stark County for so many generations,” says Alex. “My grandfather believed we needed to try to bring smiles to our customers’ faces every day, and I think a fun project like this can do that.” The Smiley Face Cookie Ale is expected to be released in mid-October 2021. However, beer drinkers aren’t the only ones who can show some love for the little yellow guys. Alex plans to make exclusive cookie swag like hoodies and stickers available so anyone can proclaim their fandom to the world. He also says to watch for more big things coming to Fishers. “I may not be able to disclose everything now, but there’s a lot coming and I’m very excited for the future.”

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“F i nd t he t h i n g s t h at you love. Ta ke t he s t r e s s out of fo o d . Fe e d p e ople b e c au se a l l t he y r e a l l y c a r e a b out i s s p end i n g t i me w it h you . Br i n g joy b ack i nt o t he k i t chen .

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In the midst of all of this eating take out, dollar menus, etc, had

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become a way of life for Dennis. A friend stressed that he needed to start taking care of himself, and the advice was simple: “You need to start eating better.” He knew his bad eating habits weren’t good for mind, body or spirit, but he didn’t know where to begin to make changes. However, Prescott thought to himself, “I KNOW good food because I have literally traveled all over America, all over Canada, and into Europe with my music, eating great food and learning what I like.”

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Flash forward and Dennis’ first dinner-hosting experiment was made up of twenty people from the music studio, all sitting in camping chairs with beer koozies and makeshift tables in his apartment. “I remember at the time this moment of, okay, the food is on the table, it’s a stressful thing, and then everybody tucks in and they take their first bite, and there’s a moment of hush that kind of came over everyone; it got really quiet just for a second, and then everyone started talking and getting into it and I fell in love with food right there at that moment. I didn’t realize that you can create these beautiful experiential moments at the table in the same way that I did playing someone’s favorite love song. Knowing that that was a thing to me was the most fascinating thing in the world.” Dennis even got to the point where he was cooking so much that he started to forget what recipes he had successfully made, so he began a photo journal and started taking photos of all his completed dishes. And so it began like it does for most; Dennis began posting food photos to Instagram for the next few years. “All of that was initially with no agenda, no intentionality; I just loved it and I wanted to share. I fell in love with feeding people.” Regarding social media, Dennis’s professional advice is to check

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your DMs. A person who worked at Food & Wine Magazine at the time sent him a DM, asking if he would do recipes for the magazine, which turned into writing a monthly column. That experience helped

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him land a cookbook deal, which led to a wealth of TV and media

three books only to have his friend ask why he

publicity and Dennis feels he owes a lot of his success to that first

chose those in particular. Dennis remembers say-

opportunity with Food & Wine Magazine. Oh, and did we mention

ing verbatim, “I don’t know? The guy on the cover

he is a self-taught photographer who now does all of his own food

looks kinda good looking, and I feel like I could

shots? This guy has drive.

probably pull these recipes off, and he seems really

His drive and innate talents ultimately led him to the opportunity

happy too!” As it turned out they were three books

of a lifetime via another DM. This time, it was a Netflix executive

by Jamie Oliver; it’s just that he had no idea who

producer who offered him the chance to work for two seasons on

Jamie Oliver was at the time.

Restaurants on the Edge, a show where “three food and design experts travel the world to revive failing restaurants by connecting them to the local culture beyond their gorgeous views.“ What followed were 13 episodes over nine months where they

I f I c a n i n s pi r e mor e t i me a s

traveled to and filmed restaurant revivals that included three in

a c om mu n it y at t he t a ble, t hen

Canada, one in the continental US, one in Hawaii, and others outside

t h at ’s a w i n .” 32

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of North America, including Hong Kong, Slovenia, Austria, Malta, St. Lucia and Finland.

T r avel R ecom mend at ion s for Food ies

S c a n fo r t h e f u l l article online.

“Slovenia borders Italy and Croatia, which is to say there are a lot of shared values in and around food; they have really great cheese, dairy, beef, pasta, but very few tourists, hardly any. So if you love Italy, that kind of specific travel and food experience, particularly Northern Italy, because you can see the Alps from where they are. It’s picture perfect, a beautiful place, and also where orange wine is from.” Dennis also highly recommends Costa Rica, Hawaii and Finland. “Most people love the idea of travel, but we tend to pick the same places when we travel, and there is nothing wrong with that, they are amazing for a reason, but when you get off the beaten path a little bit, you learn the difference between vacation and travel.” One of the most common fears Dennis hears from people cooking and/or grilling at home is, ‘where do I start? I don’t know how to get going, so I just don’t.’ Rather than overcomplicating it, Dennis recommends cooking the things that bring you joy — things that are on a restaurant menu you can’t NOT order because you’re so pumped that those dishes are on there. “Find the things that you love. Take the stress out of food. Feed people because all they really care about is spending time with you. Bring joy back into the kitchen.”

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REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

CANTON

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

3506 Dotwood St NW

$179,900

$204,000

113%

8780 Wonderland Ave NW

$199,900

$226,000

113%

401 Eastbury Ave NE

$228,000

100%

7813 Campton Cir NW

$235,000

$240,000

102%

1300 7th St NE

$289,900

$300,000

103%

4278 Golden Eagle Rd NW

$319,900

$307,000

96%

7607 Hawksfield Ave NW

$289,900

$310,000

107%

6084 Sorrento Ave NW

$309,000

$315,000

102%

11037 Dunsby Ave NW

$299,900

$319,900

107%

8375 Audubon St NW

$300,000

$320,000

107%

1580 Salway Ave SW

$324,900

$320,000

98%

7442 Hawksfield Ave NW

$324,900

$330,000

102%

3996 St Edmund Ave NW

$349,900

100%

113

7372 Emerald Glen Ave NW

$369,900

$365,000

99%

4829 Echolake Dr NW

$393,000

$368,000

94%

4106 Lochness Cir NW

$599,900

$525,000

88%

194

8341 Blue Heron Cir NW

$530,000

100%

8126 Shady Stone St NW

$699,900

$680,000

97%

Information obtained through MLS Now Multiple Listing Service. This data represents a sampling of area homes sold between August 1, 2021 and August 31, 2021.

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