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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MAY 2020 PUBLISHER

Mark Andrea | mark.andrea@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Amanda Stout | amanda.stout@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

We're In This Together

Miranda Williams LAYOUT DESIGNER

Dana Rudolph

SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT MASON & DEERFIELD LIFESTYLE

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

IS THAT WE WORK ABOUT TWO MONTHS IN ADVANCE ON EACH ISSUE. We

Karen Andrea, Amanda Stout, Laura M. Leavitt

had no idea when our April issue went to the printer, that large gatherings and community events would need to be rescheduled or that many of our local businesses would have to temporarily close.

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Len Kaltman- West Chester Photography, Remember When Portraits

So as I sit down to write this letter, we are about a week into the stay-at-home order. It certainly has been a time of adjustment for everyone, but I have been truly impressed with how the community has come together to support local businesses and local families in need. In our Around Town section, we highlight several local groups and businesses that have stepped up in this time of uncertainty to help. Thank you to the Mason Deerfield (MADE) Chamber, Joshua’s Place, and the Comet Cupboard! For May, we are happy to still bring you our annual Women’s issue. Our feature spotlights local business owners Janet Nelson of Manor House, Jackie Quigley of The Quigley Team at Comey & Shepherd, Nancy Wagner of Wagner Law, LLC, and Sandy Trebour of Frutta Bowls. We want to thank each of them for their continued partnership with the magazine and the many ways they actively make the community a better place. The MADE Chamber wants to help women in business fine-tune their acumen and set

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

a path for success in their respective fields. To do this, the Leaders are MADE program

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

was established. We hear from several members of this year’s class and how you or

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

your organization can get involved.

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ON THE COVER Local business owners, Janet Nelson, Nancy Wagner, Jackie Quigley

Mark Andrea, Publisher

and Sandy Trebour (not pic-

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tured), share their experiences.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2020

FEATURES 16 Kindness Matters Two Mason mothers share their daughters’ legacies and inspire the community.

22 Woman Owned Local business owners share their experience, advice and why they love the Mason-Deerfield community.

30 Empowered to Succeed The Mason Deerfield Chamber’s Leaders are MADE program helps women business leaders grow.

34 Mother’s Day Reflections Three of our contributors share their

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heartfelt thoughts on motherhood and Mother’s Day.

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Good Times

Around Town

Giving Back

30 Our Town 34 Parting Thoughts

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Royalmont Academy Celebrates their 25th Year at Annual Gala Royalmont Academy celebrated its "Anchored in Faith" Gala at the Manor House in Mason on March 7th. The evening included auctions, raffles, games, dinner and dancing. It was a great night to come together as a community and celebrate theÂ school. In September,Â Royalmont enters itsÂ 25th year ofÂ offeringÂ Catholic education for Preschool - Grade 12 students. RoyalmontAcademy.org

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AROUND TOWN

MADE CHAMBER OFFERS SUPPORT FOR MASON AND DEERFIELD RESTAURANTS

COMET CUPBOARD SUPPORTS STUDENTS WHILE THEY ARE OUT OF SCHOOL

In light of Governor DeWine’s decision to close all

Before COVID-19 hit, Girl Scout Troop 44405’s

dine-in operations at bars and restaurants as of March

Comet Cupboard was already sending home extra

15, the Mason and Deerfield (MADE) Chamber sprang

Comet Cupboard packs to address Mason City

into action and compiled a useful list of member bars

Schools student meal needs over spring break.

and restaurants throughout the region who offer

When school closed early, they worked with the

takeout. They also created the MADE to Eat Takeout

nutrition office to distribute Comet Cupboard bags

Blitz to encourage the community to support as many

to all students who receive free breakfast and lunch

local restaurants as they can during the ban. Just to

from the school. With the support of the school and

name a few: Manor House event center is providing a

community, they handed out 360 bags in the first

variety of delicious family-style meals, Frutta Bowls

two weeks, which even included toilet paper thanks

at Deerfield Towne Center offers curbside pick up,

to donations. Starting on March 30th packs also

carryout and delivery and S.W. Clyborne's Provision

included Girl Scout cookies, donated by parents. In

and Spirits does family-style meals on Fridays. This is

addition to existing partnerships, support poured

a very crucial time during this unprecedented event

in from Mason businesses, the Greater Project and

– which is why local businesses, especially those

Shine Like Sable. The Troop will continue to provide

in hospitality, need patronage now more than ever.

packs for Kindergarteners to High School Seniors

Tag the MADE Chamber on Facebook, Instagram or

until school resumes. "These young scouts will tell

Twitter, to show off the delicious meals made with

you that their peers can’t learn when they are hun-

the spirit and hard work of local restaurants. Find

gry. I love their empathy and concern for others,"

the full list on the MADE Chamber website.

says Casey Moran. Mason parents can contribute

MADEChamber.org/Takeout-Blitz

using their EZPay account. If you do not have an

COMMUNITY UNITES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY, HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY At a very crucial time for families facing food

account, mail contributions to Mason City Schools – Comet Cupboard, 211 N. East Street, Mason.

ONLINE COMMUNITY RESOURCES DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK

insecurity and for local businesses, especially

Many local organizations and community gov-

those in the hospitality industry, Superintendent

ernments quickly created online resources to sup-

Jonathan Cooper had an idea for the Mason City

port the Mason and Deerfield community during

Schools Comet CommUNITY to rally around - the

the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are just a few:

#CometCarryout! As Ohioans stay home and prac-

+ In addition to the MADE to Eat Takeout Blitz,

tice social distancing, some of our neighbors are

the Mason and Deerfield (MADE) Chamber cre-

suffering and need support. “People need hope.

ated a MADE Strong Together Blackout Bingo

The #CometCarryout can help our local businesses

filled with daily tips for supporting local businesses,

by keeping their skeletal kitchen crews employed

restaurants, nonprofits and the people of the com-

and at the same time help families in need. It also

munity. They also created a COVID-19 Business

brings our community together and gives us the

Toolkit, to provide resources and advice on how

ability to do remarkable things in an easy and

businesses and families can plan for and respond

safe way that makes a difference," says Jonathan.

to the virus. MADEChamber.org

The #CometCarryout is partnered with Joshua's

+ The City of Mason and Deerfield Township are

Place, whose focus is on collecting, packaging and

both keeping the community updated with COVID-

distributing Student Meal Kits to the families that

19 information on their websites. They are the best

have need. Donate to Joshua's Place and choose

places to go for information about city and town-

Comet Carryout (Mason). Joshua’s Place will then

ship operations, closures, news and resources.

purchase gift cards from local businesses on the

ImagineMason.org; ChooseDeerfield.org

Mason and Deerfield Chamber's MADE to Eat

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Takeout Blitz list to help families in our community

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GIVING BACK

Kindness Matters TWO MASON MOTHERS SHARE THEIR DAUGHTERS’ LEGACIES AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY. ARTICLE KAREN ANDREA PHOTOGRAPHY REMEMBER WHEN PORTRAITS & PROVIDED

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would go out of her way to be kind to others,” recalls her mother, Bonnie. “To live like Maya is to wear a big smile, enjoy life, love dance and art and have a tender, giving heart.” Sweet Sable was only 10 years old when she passed away on February 20, 2019 from cardiac arrest, following a bout with strep throat and influenza. The loss of their little girl was unexpected and sudden, but her parents and siblings are choosing to laugh as often as they cry, and share Sable’s shining legacy of selfless kindness. Sable’s mother, Holly, reflects, “Sable was witty, funny and so kind-hearted. The light shone through her big smile, spunky personality and selfless actions. Her Dad says she had a sixth sense, she just seemed to know when others were hurting or in need.” These two Mason moms, who one year ago did not know each other, were encouraged by friends to meet and share their stories. What resulted is a special and supportive friendship and a realization that their beautiful, creative and kind daughters were very much alike. Holly, with a smile, describes Bonnie, “She is an amazing and encouraging supporter, who being farther in this journey has helped me so much. We are in a club no one really wants to be in, but she reminds me we can do this, together.” Bonnie warmly reflects, “Holly is a ray of sunshine that lights up any room she is in. When I am struggling, she is a model for me of keeping the faith. She is such a kind, sweet person.” Both moms agree their foundations are a way to keep going after such a painful loss in their lives. They appreciate how much the community wants to remember and celebrate their daughters’ lives. Holly states, “Having the Shine Like Sable foundation helps me redirect my grief towards helping others in ways Sable would have really loved.” Holly shares that Sable asked her to pack extra food in her school lunch so she could share with kids who didn’t have enough to eat. Now this kindness of Sable’s is still shining, through one outreach of the Shine Like Sable foundation. Supported by gifts to the foundation, every week volunteers assemble 600 Shine Packs, individual bags of food that needy students can take home for the weekend. Even when Maya was receiving cancer treatments at St. Jude Hospital she would always look for ways to brighten the days of others. Bonnie relates, “One day while we were out, Maya saw a homeless man and insisted we go through McDonalds and get him food. As Maya gave the man the food, he noticed her bald head and with tears, thanked her and said he would pray for her. Maya replied she would pray for him too.”

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The two foundations share a similar mission of spreading kindness and goodwill throughout the community. In addition to the Shine Packs, Shine Like Sable supports Child Life Specialists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and offers Sable Random Acts of Kindness Cards to encourage everyone to do a good deed for a neighbor or a stranger. They also provide a therapy dog named Gibson for children at the Mason Early Childhood Center. Live Like Maya continues Maya’s legacy of fostering kindness by providing financial assistance to families of children battling cancer; supporting pediatric cancer research, St. Jude Hospital, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. They also plan to establish a college scholarship for a student excelling in community service. To expand their fundraising efforts, Bonnie and her husband are opening a brewery in Sharonville this spring

Kindness Matters Brunch For the safety of their guests, the two foundations’ “Kindness Matters” Mother’s Day brunch is being postponed to late sum-

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N A N C Y WA G N E R OWNER, WAGNER LAW, LLC Now in her 25th year of law practice, Nancy Wagner is the owner of Mason-based Wagner Law, which provides estate law, elder law and probate services. “Our focus is on what we call compassionate representation,” says Nancy. “Everyone we work with is treated with care and kindness. We help people in times of crisis or people preparing for times of crisis.” Nancy has long held a special place in her heart for helping senior citizens. Growing up in the Finneytown area, she worked at a local pharmacy where she often assisted elderly customers. After graduating from the UC College of Law, she worked in Washington D.C. before moving back to Ohio to work with GE Aviation. She then took time away to care for her twins, Royce and Julia, and launched Wagner Law in 2012. At first, she thought she would focus on small business law, but a family need brought her back to her original passion. “My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer and I ended up doing his estate planning. It made me realize how important this area of law is for the community,” says Nancy. Living and working in her community has also allowed her to integrate her work and family life. “I love the people here, and I love how the business community comes together. I can live and work authentically in my neighborhood,” she says. Wagner Law continues to evolve by finding ways to meet their clients where they are, whether that’s in their home, nursing facility, over the phone or a video conference. “One of the things we do here is go to our clients if they can’t make it into the office,” says Nancy. “Working with families directly and hearing their stories is my favorite part of what I do.” Wagner-LawFirm.com

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JANET NELSON OWNER, MANOR HOUSE Janet and David Nelson made their dream of working for themselves a reality after a conversation with their best friends, Bill and Kathy Kinane. “We were on vacation together and it came up that they would like to sell their Manor House business so they could retire,” says Janet. David was looking for a business to purchase and Janet had long been involved in nonprofits and helping with fundraisers for groups such as Mason Kiwanis, The Dragonfly Foundation and Countryside YMCA. “Nine months later, we purchased the business,” shares Janet. “It was the Kinane’s dream to sell to another mom and pop who would take care of the business and the people.” It was the perfect fit, and they’re happy they took the risk. “It’s been great for us. We love working for ourselves and I love being responsible for what we are building for our employees and growing that relationship with them,” says Janet. Their efforts to expand the business, by redeveloping their website, menus and brochures, as well as doing more bridal shows to cultivate leads, have paid off. “Our business has grown. At the beginning of this year we were up by 25% for events. Weddings increased from 22 in 2018, to 40 in the first two months of this year. We expect to do about 150 total,” explains Janet. They do about 500 events in a year, including corporate events and fundraisers. “The most important thing for me is that there are no complaints, that our food is fresh and tasty, and that our staff is always there to do what is needed for the client,” says Janet. “I never ask my employees to do anything I wouldn’t do. I will go out and serve guests, clean tables, whatever is needed.” ManorHouseOhio.com

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SANDY TREBOUR OWNER, FRUTTA BOWLS AND DIAMOND QUALITY CLEAN Sandy Trebour and her husband Mike moved from New Jersey to Loveland in 2010, after falling in love with the area over years of visiting her sister in Mason. At the time, Sandy was working in the trucking industry organizing fleets for large companies, requiring frequent travel. Her desire to change careers led her to start Diamond Quality Clean in 2011. They started with three employees and 28 clients. They now have more than 450 clients and 20 employees. “It’s a very personal business, catering to each individual, family and budget,” says Sandy. “You have to build trust and be committed to consistency, quality and dependability. We built our business through word of mouth and referrals and we grew on that premise.” Next on the horizon was Frutta Bowls, a franchise that they became familiar with when they visited their family back in New Jersey. Frutta Bowls is the brainchild of Brooke Gagliano, a personal trainer who wanted to start a business based around a fresh, healthy menu including smoothies, bowls and toasts. “What impressed us the most was her commitment to the highest quality ingredients and her personalized menu. My husband and I believed that people in Mason and the wider area would love it,” explains Sandy. They opened Frutta Bowls in Deerfield Towne Center in September of 2018, and the community has embraced the concept. “We have repeat and new customers come in every day. Men and women, people who have food allergies, sensitivities or need to eat gluten free, vegans, they all have a place they can come to get healthy food customized for them,” says Sandy. She is grateful for the support of Mason and Deerfield Chamber as well as Deerfield Towne Center. “I can’t say enough about the MADE Chamber. I’m overwhelmed by the efforts they put forth to bring business owners together. We’re proud to be part of the Mason community,” Sandy shares. FruttaBowls.com; DiamondQualityClean.com

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JACKIE QUIGLE Y OWNER, THE QUIGLEY TEAM-REAL ESTATE Jackie Quigley began her current career, as an awarded real estate agent with Comey & Shepherd and leader of The Quigley Team, because she saw an opportunity to do things differently in the community she loves. In 2010, her family moved across the country for her husband Patrick’s job, but within a year they moved back. “We sold our home in Mason, moved to Seattle and bought a house, got transferred back, rented a house and built a home in a two year period,” shares Jackie. “I decided to audit a real estate class because the process felt so complex. The more I learned, I realized that I could bring a different level of service to guide people through the experience.” She got her real estate license and started her business in 2013. “What I thought was going to be a part time gig turned into a full time team because I enjoy it so much. I’m passionate about helping people,” says Jackie. She started her working life as an elementary school teacher, and continues to see herself as an educator. Now, it’s in the service of her team, and the buyers and sellers she works with. “I love being a team leader and a mentor, because at heart I’m a teacher,” explains Jackie. “My job is also to educate our buyers and sellers so they can make a clear decision that is best for their family,” she says. In the end, the best decision for Jackie’s family was returning to Mason. She feels supported by the community and lends her support right back, whether that’s being part of the Mason Schools Foundation, Mason Kiwanis or donating a portion of her closings to the Common Ground Playground. “Mason is where we found our community, our people and our home,” shares Jackie. “I think that’s why I’ve had such success here in my business, because it’s easy to talk about my town that I love so much.” QuigleyTeamOh.com

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THE MASON DEERFIELD CHAMBERâ€™S LEADERS ARE MADE PROGRAM GROWS THE SKILLS OF WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS.

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BEFORE THE LEADERS ARE MADE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2018, THE MASON DEERFIELD CHAMBER’S WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS ADVISORY COUNCIL SAW A NEED TO SUPPORT WOMEN FURTHER. “They wanted a way to address the need for resources and strong female support for women leaders,” says Stephanie Chelf, the programs and members services manager at the Mason Deerfield Chamber. “The council wanted to create a space where women leaders in the region felt empowered, connected and equipped in work and life.” Out of this need, the Leaders are MADE program grew: it’s now a year-long program that includes 18 participants from at least 10 companies and organizations. Combining personal assessments with a cohort-building community project, it also offers interaction with subject-matter experts on their four core competencies. “After working through feedback and data as a team, the four themes of self-management, effective communication, leadership capacity and business acumen rose to the top,” says Stephanie. We spoke with four of this year’s participants about how the core competencies were addressed in the monthly meetings as well as how they’ve applied the takeaways to their jobs.

1. SELF-MANAGEMENT

2. EFFECTIVE C O M M U N I C A T I O N Kimberly Krupp is manager of inventory and supply net-

Self-management skills, which help us be our most

work planning for the Festo Corporation Regional Service

effective, organized selves, are easier to practice in com-

Center’s North America Market. She saw the program leaders

munities where they are valued. Krissy Hufnagel, a learn-

practicing effective communication from the very beginning

ing experience supervisor at Mason City Schools, has felt

by modeling what the group sought to learn and practice.

supported in activities like taking time to self-reflect, living

“They showed us their communication style by pro-

by her values and being curious while participating in the

viding us with a detailed binder showing each month’s

Leaders are MADE Program.

Leaders are MADE program activities, presenters, and

“We have had opportunities for self-reflection and dis-

topics,” says Kimberly.

cussion that allowed us to apply the learning during the

Kimberly notes that two speakers from the program

session to our own leadership roles,” says Krissy. “I gained

shared insights about building a personal brand and avoid-

clarity on making formalized strategies part of my reper-

ing unnecessary details in communicating. The program

toire, including self-management tips like showing vulnera-

also creates conversations about communication as part of

bility and building upon the strength of your team.”

problem-solving in the workplace.

Krissy mentions that self-management is personal

“We discussed different solutions and tools we could

and unique, but examining strategies from a new per-

implement when faced with challenges,” says Kimberly.

spective has helped her see the impact of her own time

“We learned about the 4 E’s — Envision, Enable, Energize,

and project management.

and Edge — that ask us to answer questions like where do

“As a leader in the field of education, there are many stakeholders that need to be considered in every decision—

we want to go, what tools are needed, how does this impact others and what is our determination.”

students, families, teachers, other leaders and the commu-

The Leaders are MADE program has reinforced

nity at large,” says Krissy. “In order to do this, I need to stick

Kimberly’s interest in communicating clearly to her audi-

to my self-management strategies and listen a lot. When we

ence with exactly the information they need to know, which

listen with an open mind, we can lead with purpose.”

is a very useful strategy in every workplace.

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3. LEADERSHIP C A P A C I T Y WCESC Director of Cognitive & Behavioral Health Programs, Dr. Kathie MacNeil, was able to build on her background in management through the Leaders are MADE program. “This experience came at a great time in my professional career. I have been serving in a leadership role for several years, but moved into a more senior leadership role, and this program provided me the opportunity to really reflect on my leadership style,” says Kathie. “It also helped strengthen my ability to grow the leadership capacity of individuals within my departments.” Kathie uses lessons from the program kick-off as well as the monthly modules featuring prominent speakers to spark activities and discussions at work. “I, along with three director colleagues, have been leading a book study with our supervisor leaders on Brené Brown’s ‘Dare to Lead’,” says Kathie. “I was able to share some of the book resources, discussions and activities that we did through the program with my colleagues and integrate that into our book study sessions.”

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4. BUSINESS ACUMEN Chamina Curtis, who teaches leadership coursework at Miami University, appreciated the new perspectives and real-world implications. “It’s with women, for women, and by women and that gives it a specific lens for us,” explains Chamina. “It allows us to go a little deeper.” She’s also been impressed with the

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quality of the subject matter experts who have spoken to the group. “When CEOs, entrepreneurs, and other leaders come in, they offer resources and case studies. The scenarios are realistic and fascinating; the speakers have been so transparent and authentic,” she shares. Chamina was able to apply and adapt the resources and mindsets from Leaders are MADE to her classroom. “I can take what we’ve done and share with my students,” says Chamina. “I can say, ‘I’ve got a great resource for you guys. For example, here’s a model for handling emotions in the workplace.’ I get to pay it forward with my teaching, and the program also reinforces things I’ve taught in the past.”

Enrollment for the next session is open until July 1, with the program beginning in August. For more information visit: MADEChamber.org/leaders-are-made

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PARTING THOUGHTS ARTICLE AMANDA STOUT | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

M OT H E R ’ S DAY REF L ECTIO NS THREE OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS SHARE THEIR HEARTFELT THOUGHTS ON MOTHERHOOD AND MOTHER’S DAY.

BEING A MOM IS HARD WORK, NO MATTER WHAT YOUR SITUATION MAY BE. This time of year gives everyone from new moms to grandmothers, a moment to pause and reflect on the intense love and beautiful moments that also come with motherhood. We’re delighted to share some of those perspectives from the moms of Mason & Deerfield Lifestyle.

“Being a mom is no easy feat.

“I love being a mother and

Learning to be comfortable

now I really love being a

to slow down, be a better

with wearing your heart outside

grandmother! The best

listener and appreciate every

of your body, accepting your

Mother’s Days are the ones

moment. If I raise a daughter

perfectly imperfect parenting

where the whole family is

who is brave and kind, that’s

style and experiencing what true

together, happy and sharing

love really is. This is motherhood.”

funny and fond memories.”

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“Being a mom has taught me

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the greatest gift I can think of.”

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