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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MAY 2020 PUBLISHER

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The Lifeblood of our Community THE LAST SIX WEEKS HAVE BEEN A WHIRLWIND OF CHANGE. We want to

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let our readers know that West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle is here to provide a ray of

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sunshine in a time that may feel dark. Our mission from the very beginning has been

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to connect our community, help local businesses prosper and provide a platform for charities. Now more than ever, we feel this mission is imperative. We know that many people reading this may be facing financial struggles. If you’re in the position to do so, we ask that you choose a handful of businesses advertising

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in these pages to reach out and support this month. Our local businesses are the lifeblood of our community. They need your patronage now more than ever. West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle is provided free to your household each month because of the financial support from our advertisers—the best way you can express your gratitude is to support our invaluable partners. May is the time when we celebrate some of the amazing women in our community. This month, we introduce you to the brave female firefighters in our towns, an ER

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2020

FEATURES 16 Fighting for Our Communities Female Firefighters Take On the Physical Challenges of Crisis Assistance

22 Powered By Women Local Ladies With Impactful Jobs Share What Drives and Fulfills Them

30 Moms on a Mission Local Organization Creates Opportunities for Children and Parents to Volunteer Together

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34 Power of the Purse Generous Women Join Forces to Impact Our Community

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Good Times

Around Town

Our Town

20 Localâ€™s Choice 30 Giving Back 34 Local Limelight 38 Parting Thoughts

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Chamber Alliance Annual Celebration Acrobats and jugglers made this year's West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance Annual Celebration a unique hit. Guests enjoyed food and drink, watched the performers and heard about this year's awardees. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALI WOLFE PHOTOGRAPHY. TheChamberAlliance.com

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AROUND TOWN Magazine hopes that, in these tough times, we’ll come together as a community to care for each other.

WEST CHESTER & LIBERTY STRONG We want to display our community pride and strength during these challenging times by show-

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Here at Lifestyle Publications, we’ve revamped

An online shop is open through May 11 where

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Lifestyle. We’re bringing you an enhanced expe-

will go to the Community Health Fund at the West

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at your fingertips—along with a whole lot more.

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WAYS TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY DURING A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS

NO PRINT CALENDAR THIS MONTH; SEE FACEBOOK FOR UPDATES

Many of the organizations around Butler County

The unprecedented public health needs related

need your help even more than ever during a

to the COVID-19 virus have shifted the plans for

public health crisis. Small businesses that remain

many in-person events. Public health officials have

open to offer essential goods and services need

recommended avoiding close contact that could

our patronage so they can weather this unusual

further spread the virus, and medium and large

circumstance. Consider donating money to local

gatherings are another way the virus can easily

nonprofits that provide essential needs like Reach

spread. For this reason, we’ve chosen to skip our

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traditional print calendar this month. We hope

Harvest and Faith United Methodist Church - all of

that during the month of May you will visit our

which help with food and/or lodging for those who

Facebook page to hear about events that are hap-

are hit hardest by this crisis. Check in via phone or

pening, pending advice from public health officials.

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FIGHTING FOR OUR

Communities FEMALE FIREFIGHTERS TAKE ON THE PHYSICAL CHALLENGES OF CRISIS ASSISTANCE

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West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle | May 2020

IT REQUIRES A RARE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL GRIT TO OFFER AID IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. The fire service is an integral part of our townships’ functionality because not only do our firefighters handle the structure fires that crop up from time to time, they are also trained emergency medical technicians and medics, able to respond in a wide variety of emergency situations. Firefighting is a profession in which women are often underrepresented, but West Chester and Liberty both have multiple female firefighters. They work hard alongside their male counterparts every week to care for people at their most desperate moments, meeting the same standards and taking the same trainings as their male co-workers. These women, and all female firefighters of the past, are pioneers, normalizing work in the fire service for all people. Here are just a few insights into the complexity and passion behind their work.

ORIGIN STORIES For many of our female firefighters, the fire service wasn’t their first career. Some have come from nursing, office jobs, and other labor but then made the move when they felt that something was missing in their careers. Amanda Marimon, a firefighter in Liberty Township’s service, transitioned from an insurance-field job. “It was a big thing for me: going from a sit-down job,

Alysha Lawson

THE CHALLENGES Brooke Rosenberger of the Liberty Township service points out that, given the wide scope of what firefighters can do, the job is far from routine.

9-5, set hours, to doing more physical things: going into

“It’s very unpredictable; you never really know what’s

homes with heavy equipment or extricating a person out

going to happen,” she says. “We train for just about every-

of a car,” says Amanda. “I never thought that was stuff I’d

thing. Sometimes you get curveballs thrown at you.”

be doing, but it was a big eye-opener to see what we can do for people. It has been such a great experience.” Alysha Lawson, a firefighter with West Chester Township, left behind work in a pharmacy to pursue her EMT training and Fire Academy.

Carmen Kuehn, who has had a nearly 30-year career with the West Chester Township service, has watched as things have changed for female firefighters in particular. “Being in the fire service, when I started, there were 2% females, and there are only 4% now, so we’ve doubled it in 30

“I thought about being a medic when I was about 22,

years, and it is challenging,” says Carmen. “I’ve learned just

but was convinced not to do it because of the disturb-

how strong I can be. I’ve learned how I can rely on myself, and

ing and heartbreaking things I could see,” says Alysha.

I’ve learned that I can rely on the brothers that I work with.

“Later, I thought, it was only a 9-month program, so if

They are honestly there to stand by me and help me.”

I went through it and didn’t like it, I could figure something else out. But it turned out that I loved it.”

Working with one’s co-workers on long shifts, often 24 hours long, is a challenge for firefighters of any gender;

Many firefighters balance continuing educa-

firefighters work as a team to make sure they are well-

tion, their fire service job, family obligations, and

trained and their equipment is ready for anything the day

even other work—showing their commitment even

can throw at them.

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Carmen Kuehn

THE REWARDS Amanda’s connection to the fire service emerges out of a recognition that everyone has days when they need help, while Brooke likes how much strength the fire service gives her. “The helpfulness aspect is important to me,” Brooke says. “When they call us, they expect that we’ll solve their problems, and it’s rewarding to be a problem solver.” Terrah Stuckey works in the Liberty Township service, and she sees firefighting as empowering her to have an impact. “I think for me, it’s seeing that I can intervene and help,” says Terrah. “There’s so much we do that isn’t medical that helps people. They don’t know how to deal with an emergency under pressure, but we have the calm mindset to handle the situation. We can reassure the family members; that’s a really cool thing to be able to do.” They also mention that being able to support their teams and be supported in return makes the work meaningful and positive for them.

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POWE R ED BY W O M E N LOCAL LADIES WITH IMPACTFUL JOBS SHARE WHAT DRIVES AND FULFILLS THEM

JUDI BOYKO BUTLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR ROLE? I oversee and administer through a team of talented public servants, the programmatic and operational functions and services of the Butler County Board of Commissioners’ departments. TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY, HOBBIES OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. I am an avid reader and runner who loves her husband and four cats dearly. My husband is a great man whose patience and wisdom grounds me and nourishes my soul to dig deeper. WHAT IS SOMETHING CHALLENGING ABOUT YOUR JOB? What is challenging is actually what motivates me the most and that is the depth and scope of the complexity of the issues and varying interests of the stakeholders. Facing a problem with multiple interests and varying objectives to achieve is what inspires me to lean in and work hard to develop solutions which advance the greater good and public interest. WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU’VE LEARNED ON YOUR JOURNEY IN YOUR ROLE? Talk less; listen more. A lesson I am still learning. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Random acts of kindness which we see every day if we look for it. WHAT LIFE LESSON COULD YOU IMPART TO OUR READERS? Be bold, but with compassion and kindness. 22

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K AY L A B O U R G E O I S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSE AT WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR ROLE? Any given shift, I spend most of my time triaging patients, assessing them, assisting doctors and getting labs. I’m figuring out what is going on, why they are there and what we can do to treat them. WHAT IS SOMETHING CHALLENGING ABOUT YOUR JOB? I’d say the thing that is most challenging is also the reason why I wanted to work in the ER. And that’s to be with people at their worst moments and to try to make it better. WHAT MEDICAL ADVANCEMENT DO YOU MOST WANT TO SEE IN YOUR LIFETIME? Affordable health care and more affordable medications. I would also love to see if we could determine what causes Alzheimer’s and if we could slow it down or reverse it. WHAT LIFE LESSON COULD YOU IMPART TO OUR READERS? I think the biggest lesson truly is just that you’re here for a good time not a long time. So live your life, tell people you love them, do what makes you happy, because you don’t know what will happen tomorrow. WHAT DO YOU MOST WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OCCUPATION THAT THEY MIGHT NOT ALREADY? Violence toward healthcare workers is really rising whether that’s verbal assault, or physical assault and people don’t realize that. Just remember that everyone you interact with is human too. And none of us know what kind of day the other person is having, so just treat everyone with kindness.

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DR. LISA MANNIX PHYSICIAN, BUTLER COUNTY CORONER WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR ROLE? The Butler County Coroner’s Office provides accurate, thorough and efficient medicolegal investigations related to violent, suspicious, unusual or sudden deaths that occur in the county. I am fortunate to have an amazing staff who assist me in these duties. WHAT IS SOMETHING CHALLENGING ABOUT YOUR JOB? Every day my staff and I interact with someone who has unexpectedly lost a loved one. WHAT’S SOMETHING PARTICULARLY REWARDING ABOUT YOUR JOB? It’s rewarding when my staff and I are able to provide closure for families when they’ve lost a loved one. WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU’VE LEARNED ON YOUR JOURNEY IN YOUR ROLE? As a physician caring for patients and families, I must provide them dignity and respect as well as compassionate and truthful advice and answers. WHO IS SOMEONE WHO INSPIRES YOU? Ordinary people who do kind and generous deeds for other people inspire me. WHAT LIFE LESSON COULD YOU IMPART TO OUR READERS? Say “Yes!” Try new things. You never know where an opportunity may lead. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR STAYING CALM AND CARING FOR YOURSELF DURING OUR CURRENT PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS? Stay healthy! Be kind to yourself and others. We will get through this together.

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K AT H L E E N A D A M S COMMERCIAL LITIGATOR WITH A SPECIALTY IN FAMILY LAW WITH LYONS & LYONS LAW FIRM TELL ME WHAT YOU DO IN YOUR ROLE. I work in divorces, adoptions, grandparents’ rights, and more. I feel it’s a difficult time in people’s lives, but I can help transition them from “before” to “after,” that’s the way I think about it. I wanted to give the benefit of my experience and get them into a better place. I help people transition to their new normal. WHAT IS MOST REWARDING ABOUT YOUR WORK? Thinking that I’m helping people through one of the most difficult times in their lives. It’s also one of the most challenging parts of my work. WHO IS SOMEONE IN YOUR LIFE WHO INSPIRES YOU? My mom. She taught for 40 years in underserved public schools. Because of her, I always keep children at the top of my mind in my work. DO YOU HAVE HOBBIES AND INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF LAW? I play tennis. I like to travel. I’m working to learn my third language, Spanish. I like to cook and garden, as well. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE IN THIS UNCERTAIN TIME OF THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK? Be prepared without hoarding. I want to be prepared, but I don’t want to have so much toilet paper that my neighbor doesn’t have toilet paper! Thank you to Carriage Hill for allowing us to use the Terry Gatehouse and surrounding grounds for many of these photos.

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GIVING BACK

Moms on a Mission LOCAL ORGANIZATION CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO VOLUNTEER TOGETHER

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WHEN JAIME PIENING WAS A YOUNG MOM, SHE REMEMBERS SITTING AT HOME NURSING A BABY, LISTENING TO ONE CHILD THROWING A TANTRUM AND THE OTHER ASKING FOR HELP IN THE BATHROOM. “I was feeling overwhelmed...I was supposed to be [a full-time at-home mom] but at the same time I wanted to contribute in a different way,” Jaime says. That’s how Moms on a Mission was born. Jaime now leads hundreds of families around Liberty Township and beyond in volunteering outside the home right alongside their kids. The first mission started by grabbing a friend, now co-founder Emily Parks, and visiting a Lebanon nursing home. “I created a Facebook page (@moms410), came up with a name, and it was a way to keep myself accountable. There were other moms out there feeling the way I was,” Jaime says. Some parents are hesitant to involve their young children in volunteering, but Jaime reassures them. “I tell new moms my kid is shy and it’s okay. You just keep coming back and you’ll see the progress.” Moms on a Mission is fulfilling a need Jaime didn’t see being met anywhere else in the community. “Let’s just be real, moms are not going to get a babysitter to go volunteer,” Jaime says. “Most of what we need to do, our kids are there with us, so I wanted to provide an opportunity to take out the grunt work [of finding kid-friendly volunteer opportunities]. I wanted to make it an easy ‘yes’ for moms to serve with their kids.” Most of the group consists of preschool and school-aged children, pregnant moms looking to get connected before their baby is even born and mothers of teens, as well as grandparents. Parents who are busiest are often the ones who volunteer the most. Since their first nursing home trip in the summer of 2017, the group is nearing its 75th volunteer mission. They made $21,000 this year at an annual fundraiser (led by Finance Director Kate HinesGuggenbiller) which was donated to Warm Welcomes Foster Care Outreach. In addition to the sense of community the group provides to moms, it is educational to kids as well. Jaime seeks to broaden kids’ perspectives through volunteering. “I wanted to give them a world perspective. Not everyone has what we have. I wanted to create an awareness with them,” she says. Jaime jokes that parents often say, “Eat your food, there are starving children,” but it means nothing to kids.

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“They learn by experience. This gives them a chance to see what it’s like,” she says. One of the organizations Moms on a Mission works with is Hands against Hunger in Sharonville, where they ship meals and water filtration packets to third-world countries. Volunteers get to see how the cool water packets work and sample the food. “Kids have the opportunity to see it, understand what happens when you drink it and taste the food they are packaging. They have a tangible experience of what it means to walk in someone else’s shoes,” Jaime says. The group also delivers food to needy families in Hamilton, who are virtually homeless and living in cheap motels. Jaime used this opportunity to teach her daughter about how some people live, as there are whole families in one room, and kids walking out without shoes to receive food. Jaime’s daughter, Elle (age 9), says she’s learned a lot about how other people live, the problems they have and what can be done to help. “I feel very proud because [my mom] is the leader of it and I like volunteering with my mom because it makes me feel more comfortable trying new things,” Elle says. She looks forward to working at an animal shelter in the near future. In addition to helping with the COVID-19 outbreak, Jaime is now assisting others looking to start charters in other towns, and feels rewarded when she sees how the mission is spreading.

To learn more and join, visit Facebook.com/Moms410.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

Power of the Purse GENEROUS WOMEN JOIN FORCES TO IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY

WHEN 100 LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC WOMEN JOIN

grant. Previous winners include Sleep in Heavenly Peace in

FORCES, BIG THINGS HAPPEN. The Power of the

2019, PARACHUTE: Butler County Casa in 2018 and Family

Purse (POP) Fund strengthens our community at its

Promise of Butler County in 2017.

core with an annual $10,000 grant to support a nonprofit

“Our members vote, so our members pick what’s most

organization serving women and children in the West

important to them,” explains Maryann. “That’s what I

Chester and Liberty area.

think is most important about our process—your vote

The true power of this network of movers and shakers is its focus on volunteerism, community and awareness. The

and your membership in this organization really matters; your vote counts.”

POP functions as a committee under the umbrella of the

The deadline for 2020 grant applications has been

Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty. Committee

extended until May 8. Applications can be submitted at

Chair Maryann Powell leads the group through several

bit.ly/POPgrant. Like every other group in our state, their

events, each educating its members about opportunities to

meeting schedule and style has been altered by the corona-

make a difference in the lives of their neighbors.

virus pandemic. In lieu of a spring meeting, POP members

“We are dedicated to serving the interests of women

will review the applications and vote online.

and children in our community,” Maryann says. “Being a

“In these unprecedented times, we will do online voting

part of Power of the Purse offers exposure to a wonderful

this year,” Maryann says. “We don’t want to hold up the grant

group of philanthropic women who are coming together

process. It’s more necessary than ever not to waiver and

to support our community and enjoy an evening out

move forward for the sake of the grant recipient.”

while they do it.”

The three charitable organizations that get the most votes

The POP calendar features a spring Woman’s Day event and end-of-the-year Gala, along with two meetings in between. The charitable circle meets to review

will then have the opportunity to present at the meeting currently scheduled for August 11. One of the POP’s goals for 2020 is to increase membership.

grant requests and votes to select a non-profit to win the

“We target having 100 members every year to cover

$10,000 award which is presented at the Annual Grant

the cost of the grant,” states Maryann. “We have longtime

Gala in December. A favorite benefit to membership is the

members and are even starting to see adult children of

popular Designer Purse Raffle, which is held at the April,

members joining.”

August and December meetings. “The people who apply are featured in front of 100 women who want to do something great in their community,” Maryann says. “So, they often benefit from volunteers and donations just from being a part of our grant process.” Each woman in POP pays an annual $100 membership fee, all of which goes to impact the community through the

“I love doing this,” she adds. “It’s important to the community, but it’s personally important to me. I love all of our ladies and what we get to do together.” All women are invited to join. Special membership rates of $50 per year are offered for those who are ages 21-26. To learn more, visit Facebook.com/WCPowerofPurse/ or e-mail PowerofPurseWCF@gmail.com

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W H AT M O M RE AL L Y WANTS LOCAL MOTHERS WEIGH IN ON THE BEST MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS

MOTHER’S DAY COMES AROUND EACH YEAR, WITH ADORABLE CRAYON DRAWINGS AND PERFECTLY-IMPERFECT BREAKFASTS IN BED. The best gifts are often connected with quality time, fun, silly memories and even times when life slows down a little. We chatted with a few local Moms about what makes their Mother’s Day truly great, even beyond flowers and gifts.

“As a new momma, all I

“Mother's Day arrived early

“I'd love a nice sunny day

really want is for my baby

for me; my wish was to spend

spent on our boat, with my

to sleep through the night!

more quality time with my

family and community safe

Since that may be too much

family—a day dedicated to

and healthy."

to ask, a massage or a quiet

the four of us without worry. I

uninterrupted meal where my

hope for nothing but contin-

husband and I eat together.”

ued health for my love ones!”

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