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With this month’s “Thankful” issue, we are excited to shine a light on stories that are creating positive experiences for people throughout the community. For decades, Washington Township has been providing magical moments for families at the Woodlands Lights. We spoke to the team behind the event and got an inside look at the history and what’s in store for the 30th anniversary this year! Local students are blessed to have endless opportunities to explore interests and possible career paths. The Voice of the Elks has been on the airwaves for 50 years. Learn more about the student-run radio station’s founding and how current students are expanding its reach to the web and streaming. As we gather our families together for the holidays, you may be in need of some fall decorating. The Flowerman is a longtime local florist that handcrafts custom arrangements for weddings to everyday occasions. Take a look at their tips for creating your own fall arrangement and stop by to experience their DIY programs with fresh-cut flowers. Before we let you continue through the rest of the issue, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our advertising partners and editorial team who bring this magazine to your doorsteps each month. They are part of our vision and purpose of bringing inspiring stories and the good news of the community directly to you. Lastly, we are thankful for our readers’ support each and every month! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We hope you enjoy this issue of Centerville Lifestyle.

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inside the issue The Thankful Issue

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14 Lights for Holiday Nights

Lifestyle Letter

Washington Township’s treasured holiday tradition, Woodland Lights,

City Scene

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Business Monthly

Our Town

Education Corner

Party Planning

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20 Elk Radio’s Golden Anniversary

Students and alumni celebrate 50 years on the air with Centerville’s WCWT radio station.

26 Blooming Where Planted

Longtime local florist, The Flowerman, offers unique DIY floral options.

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8: Around 1,000 people attended EcoFest hosted by Kettering Parks & Habitat Environmental Center. 9: The free event for all ages featured a wide range of earth-minded groups and organizations. 10: Two dozen stations focused on sustainability, the environment and our impact on the planet. 11: The City of Centerville kicked off the season with its first Football Fan Fest. 12: Craft beer was available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Centerville Boosters. 13: The city welcomed players and cheerleaders from the Wee Elks and Centerville High School football programs. 14: The night concluded with a viewing party of the Ohio State vs. Notre Dame game.

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business monthly A round-up of exciting news from local businesses. The Miami Valley School Wins National Circle of Excellence Awards The Miami Valley School (MVS) was recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) with two 2022 national Circle of Excellence Awards. The MVS advancement department was honored with a Silver Award in the Annual/Regular Giving Campaigns category for their fall 2021 Annual Fund campaign and a Bronze Award in the Special Events/Online Fundraisers category for the 2021 “Un-Gala." CASE’s Circle of Excellence Awards are the premier recognition program for educational advancement. MVSchool.com

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Washington Township’s Woodland Lights, celebrating its 30th year in 2022, is a community tradition that spans generations. And as Township Sr. Recreation Supervisor Addie Weaver says, “It’s a gem of Washington Township to be treasured.” During her first year heading up the event in 2021, Addie met a grandmother who had been attending Woodland Lights since she was a teenager and was there with her daughter and her grandchild. “It was so nice to see multiple generations enjoying the event,” shares Addie. “It’s a tradition that’s a thread that runs through the whole community.” Back in the early 1990s, a group of citizens proposed offering a holiday event to township administrator, Michael Morton. He worked with the group to design the event, billed as a “Tranquil Walk through a Holiday Lighted Forest” to be held at Countryside Park, which had been donated to the township in 1988 by

Thomas Stolz. When it began in 1992, it was one of the first lighting events in the area and relied mostly on volunteers with a few paid staff. First assigned to head up the event, recreation staff members Jim Schneider and Melanie Rohrig coordinated with the event committee, nearly every department in Washington Township and community volunteers. Eventually, Jim and Melanie moved on and the event responsibilities passed on to now retired Sr. Recreation Supervisor, Linda Madden and Park Maintenance Technician, Vinnie Keane. As the event grew and brought in larger crowds, parttime staff were also added to supplement the volunteers. Linda shares about her experience, “Though there were many special moments with volunteers and staff, the most special for me are all the hours Vinnie and I worked on the design and the connections with staff and visitors that made my holiday as bright as I hope my efforts gave to them!” CONTINUED >

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A commitment they’ve stayed true to over the years is always changing and improving upon the year before to keep things fresh and interesting for guests. The staff starts looking at catalogs of new displays starting in January, vignettes and lighting features change locations and are added to, new activities are planned and Santa’s cabin features different decorating themes each year. It is truly a year-round effort by Washington Township Recreation staff and the community. As Vinnie, who is now heading up the ever-changing lighting displays for his 28th year points out, “Who wants to see the same show every year? It really is a neat show that grows by leaps and bounds each time.” Linda adds, “We wanted Woodland Lights to be just as

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important of a tradition for people in the community and those traveling to the area as the Americana Festival is in July.” With an average of 19,700 attendees (which includes the COVID years), they expect record attendance for the festive 30th year of Woodland Lights. Sam’s Club and the Levin Foundation are Platinum sponsors this year, AARP is a Gold sponsor and many others are sponsoring specific experiences and additions, including four new benches and two photo ops built by the Boy Scouts. “Come ready to enjoy the atmosphere,” says Addie. “I love how happy everyone is to be here, it’s very special to be a part of that.” And who knows, maybe there will even be snow in the forecast to add to the magic!

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26.1 acres to cover with a 1.5-mile walking path. 15 electrical service panels throughout the park. There are more than 3 miles of extension cords used. 4-5 new displays/features each year. All lights transitioned to LED, meaning more lights in the park due to energy savings. Some of the displays are original – visit this year to find them!

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accessible thanks to a ramp provided by Centerville Rotary. The Centerville-Washington Township Library will also offer a new Storywalk along the path behind the cabin. MINI TRAIN RIDES: Featuring two trains to keep lines moving and vignettes and displays exclusive to the train ride.

VIRTUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST: A classic from Woodland Lights past returns with a fresh format for a new generation to enjoy. Additional details will be provided on Facebook! MORE GUEST FAVORITES: Character Night, Carnival Night and Carriage Rides

SPONSORED EXPERIENCES: LOVER’S LANE: Walk down a romantic, red-lit path and take photos with your sweetie at this new experience inspired by the tradition of Woodland Lights proposals and sponsored by Elizabeth Diamond Company. WOODLAND ONE-DERLAND WALK: Earn tickets to win prizes for each mile you walk! Dreamed up by the Fitness department and sponsored by Up and Running. SCAVENGER HUNT NIGHT: Find all the items listed for a chance to win a new bike! Huffy/United Bike will provide four bikes as prizes. CONTINUED >

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SPECIAL NIGHTS: OPENING NIGHT: Re-dedication and celebration of the history of Woodland Lights on Nov. 18. SICSA PET NIGHTS: Bring your furry friends to the lights on Nov. 20, Dec. 3 and Dec. 19. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Get a blast from the past on Dec. 1 with highlights from 30 years ago. MILITARY NIGHT: In honor of Pearl Harbor Day on Dec. 7, military members get in free with ID. STAR WARS NIGHT: Enjoy a fan night on Dec. 16 featuring costumed characters and themed activities. LIVE ANIMAL NIGHTS: There will be a few nights to visit with animals throughout the season, including Dec. 20. LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR: On Dec. 21 the lights will stay on until 11 p.m. with a “glow night” theme featuring glowing apparel and other items available for purchase.

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ELK RADIO’S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY The radio station known as The Voice of the Elks has been part of Centerville High School since 1971 with its first graduating class in 1972. For the past 50 years, a select number of students have learned all about broadcasting technology with hands-on experience. The original concept was dreamed up by math teacher Roy Grimes and drama teacher Ken Carper. The two found a home for the station’s first broadcast studio in a thirdfloor bathroom of what is now Magsig Middle School. Not long after, it moved to its current location in the West Unit of CHS. Over time, the station has grown with continual technical and structural improvements. Today, WCWT-FM 107.3 is Centerville and Washington Township’s only radio station. It’s FCC-licensed, completely programmed, and run by students enrolled in the Communication Arts program. “Radio,” as the program is affectionately known to students, is a two-year Career Tech Education elective. It provides participants with technical training along with experience they can take with them into a variety of careers. In some cases, they can even earn college credits and scholarships. According to Tricia Rapoch, communication arts teacher, “Juniors and seniors do weekly shows. They choose their on-air partners as well as the show's format. Some do sports shows, others cover new artists and entertainment or even discuss unsolved murder mysteries. We also broadcast home football, soccer and basketball games. The students create the hourly music loops, and those can be quite eclectic - from country to classic rock to current Billboard top 40.”

Tricia is in her sixteenth year with the radio program. Her extensive radio background, including her work at the largest news talk station in Canada, led her on a path from volunteer and substitute to leading the radio program as a teacher of Communication Arts. Each year, Tricia accepts eighteen into the program. Students spend a lot of time together working as a team to keep the station going and she says many of them become like family. “It’s a happy atmosphere here and my former students still reach out to me years later.” The current students agree. “It’s more than just a class,” says senior Reagan Neal. “We’ve built a family. Mrs. Rapoch has taught me so much and I will forever be grateful to her. Building a website for the station and presenting it at the Miami Valley Tech Prep showcase to win 1st place was the best.” Gracen Hagon, a senior in the program, echoes the sentiment saying, “The thing that makes WCWT so unique, and the thing I love the most, is the people!” Senior Jack Meade adds, “The opportunities that this program offers can be truly life-changing, and I feel very lucky that I’m able to have this opportunity in high school.” All Radio students have Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6) licenses and are trained on the Wide Orbit broadcast platform. They also develop their speaking, listening, presentation and writing skills. Every station ID, promo, PSA, music loop, on-air show and interview is produced by the students. Last year, the junior class built a website, and now CHS-WCWT.com enables the students to do more, including stream and podcast. CONTINUED >

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Aki’Lah prepping for her show.

Listeners who enjoy the station email Tricia regularly. She shared a message she received during the last football broadcast, saying, “Our community loves to listen to our students!” One message said, “My husband and I are thoroughly enjoying the football broadcasters tonight! It’s the first time we've listened to the game via radio. Whoever these boys are, they're hilarious, but also very good announcers!” The community benefits from the station in other ways too. Each year, students put together a community-based project to fulfill the FCC license requirements. Past projects have included the Flip Your Lid recycling program, a local band fest called Rock4Radio, clothing drives for underserved communities and more. Not only does WCWT help the community, but Tricia also points out that community members are quick to help too. “When we need to update our equipment, organizations such as the Centerville Noon Optimists and radio alumnus Mike Craddick of Shaq's Big Chicken help us.” Steve Rauch,

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Gracie, Reagan and Paddy taking first place at the MV Tech Prep Showcase.

a community member and owner of a local demolition company also recently made a generous monetary donation. Former radio student Will Bevis was mentored by founder Roy Grimes and is now a radio engineer. Tricia notes, “Due to Mr. Grimes’ impact on his life, he continues to volunteer his time on weekends to keep our studios up and running. I don’t know what I’d do without him,” says Tricia. To celebrate their golden anniversary, the class of 2023 is inviting alumni of WCWT to reunite with fellow classmates and revisit the happy memories of the program this month. The November 4 gathering will feature a meet and greet, followed by dinner. Former students are invited to take a walk down memory lane and visit the current studios. Founders Ken Carper, along with Roy Grime’s widow, Cathy, will be in attendance. WCWT is hoping to see as many alumni as possible for the occasion. If interested in attending, please fill out the RSVP form at CHS-WCWT.com or email Tricia at tricia.rapoch@centerville.k12.oh.us.

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Fall is certainly one of the most beautiful seasons in Ohio with the crisp breeze that blows yellow, red and orange leaves through the air like confetti. Whether you are looking to create a unique centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table or just want to add a taste of fall to your living spaces, one local florist makes capturing the season simple, affordable and fun. Tucked away in a Centerville office park in an inconspicuous building is the magic of The Flowerman.

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Back in the early 1980s, The Flowerman owners Steve and Jane Smith got their start selling gladiolus flowers grown by Jane’s dad out of the back of Steve’s truck at farmers’ markets in the Dayton area. Since its humble beginnings, The Flowerman has grown into a full-service florist operation. They offer custom design work for weddings, funerals and everyday occasions, plus a wide variety of fresh-cut flowers with unique DIY programs. Listening to the needs of their customers has been key in building a business that caters to what people want and need from a florist. “Steve, has always told us the customer will tell us where they want us to go,” shares Caroline Lisle, communications director with The Flowerman. “They showed us the desire for more fresh-cut floral options and then led us to the birth of our DIY wedding option.” The unique concept of DIY weddings allows the bridal party to create all of their flower pieces on-site in the Flowerman warehouse with step-bystep instructions from their talented floral coaching staff. “It is a great way to save money and have fun,” explains Caroline. Customers who stop by the warehouse for birthdays, holidays or just because, simply choose a vase from the shelf and then head over to the walk-in flower cooler where they can pick fresh florals that tickle their fancy. There is a workstation where the customer can put it all together themselves or for those who may feel a little less confident in their flower-arranging skills, there is a retail designer on hand to help.

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Fa l l A r ra ngement Tips For those looking to put together their own gorgeous fall floral displays, the team at The Flowerman has a few pointers for choosing flowers and keeping them fresh: 1. First, choose a vase or vessel that is watertight. This can be something outside of the box such as a hollowed-out pumpkin. 2. Include different textures, sizes and shapes of blooms. Choose flowers and greeneries that reflect the different shades of the season - this will provide depth to the design. 3. Always trim your stems on an angle and ensure they are free of any leaves. 4. Change the water in the vase every two to three days. If you are interested in putting your skills to the test in a fun and friendly environment, The Flowerman offers design classes throughout the year. Perfect for learning to create a beautiful display for your Thanksgiving table, there is a “long and low” Thanksgiving centerpiece class on Thursday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. The class incorporates a variety of fall florals, mini pumpkins, rustic greens and two ivory taper candles.

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Race to the Holidays

SC HOOLHOUS E PARK | 1:00 PM Join a family-friendly 5K fun run/walk to benefit the Centerville-Washington Park District, Friends of Washington-Centerville Public Library and the Washington Township Recreation Center! Run and walk divisions, prizes and other activities will be available at this all-ages fitness event! Register online or pick up a registration form at the Library, RecPlex or Park Headquarters. CWPD.org NOVE M BE R 1 1 T H

Centerville Veterans Day Ceremony

STUBBS PARK | 11:00 AM Honor Centerville veterans at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony held at the Stubbs Park Veterans Memorial on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Each Veterans Day, the City of Centerville and VFW Post 9550 salute the men and women who have proudly served in the armed services. The public is invited to attend this annual tribute. CentervilleOhio.gov NOVE M BE R 1 5T H

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Hometown Holiday Walk

U P TOW N CEN TERVILLE | 12:00 P M Ring in the season at the 17th annual Hometown Holiday Walk on Nov. 20 from 12-5:30 p.m. The event features shopping, food, local specials and activities including a kids’ corner, carriage rides, visits with Santa and live performances in Uptown Centerville. The day will culminate in the annual tree lighting ceremony in Benham’s Grove. Outdoors and rain or shine! HOCWT.org

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“Still need life insurance? Call my dad!”

Being a good neighbor is about more than just being there when things go completely wrong. It’s also about being there for all of life’s moments when things go perfectly right. With a passion for serving customers and commitment to empower our customers to make good decisions about insurance and financial services, our team looks forward to being a tremendous asset to our great community!

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(937) 746-4593 chuck@chuckbakerinsurance.com 776 W. Central Ave. Springboro, OH 45066 Disclaimer: The above list is not comprehensive. Discounts and their availability may vary by state and eligibility requirements. Not all vehicles or drivers are eligible for discounts.

DLM FreeRange Turkey Locally Raised • Vegetarian Fed • Antibiotic Free For more than 50 years, we’ve partnered with our friends at Bowman & Landes Turkeys, working with them to bring DLM Free-Range Turkey to your table.

Oakwood (937) 299-3561 • Washington Square (937) 434-1294 • Springboro (937) 748-6800

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