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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MAY 2021 PUBLISHER

Joe Violi | joe.violi@lifestylepubs.com PUBLICATION DIRECTOR

Women of Medina County DOG MOMS, CAT MOMS, PLANT MOMS, HUMAN MOMS—CALLING ALL MOMS AND PSEUDO-MOMS! We’re celebrating you this month and sharing stories of the difference you all make in our community. We are so proud of the women here in Medina County, and we want you to know that no matter your age or occupation, you are a unique and crucial part of who we are as a whole.

Martha Doyle | martha.doyle@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Emily Shea | emily.shea@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Miranda Read L AYO UT DESIGNER

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Micah Boggs, Sarah Farris, Emily Shea CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Artem Beliaikin, Sarah Farris, Trivs, Gervasi Vineyard, Joel Wyncott

We wouldn’t be the same without you, so spoil yourself this month and enjoy the celebrations. In this issue, you can read about your fellow Medina County women and maybe even make a new connection. If you’re interested in someone’s story, try reaching out on social media or email to learn even more! You never know what new opportunities and partnerships could come from it. Happy May, ladies. Thank you for all you do.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2021

FEATURES 16 Women & Wine Meet the Ladies of 750ml Wines

20 Support Local on Mother’s Day Give Mom Something She Will Love While Supporting Local Medina Businesses

28 The Perfect Event Blue Heron Brewery & Event Center Has More Space for More Opportunities

40 Meet a Couple of Medina’s Real Wonder Women JK Gift Shop and Interior

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32 Local Limelight 36 Culinary Creations 40 Our Town

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Convention

Visitors’

Bureau, and 15 locations in Stark County, Tuscarawas County, and Holmes County. Participants complete the trail using a mobile passport to check-in while visiting The Still House and each of the other locations. Special offers and deals are also redeemable at participating locations using the digital, mobile pass. For more information about participating locations, visit VisitCanton.com/Trip-Ideas/ Stark-County-Brewery-Tour/.

MEDINA HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ACCREDITED LEVEL 3 GERIATRIC ED Recently, the American College of Emergency Physicians accredited the Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital Emergency Department as Level 3 Geriatric ED. The Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program

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emergency

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MEDINA HOSPITAL LAUNCHES HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER At

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beginning

2021,

Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital launched

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MAIN STREET MEDINA LADIES NIGHT OUT The merchants and members of Main Street Medina, with support from Summa Health System, VCS Salon & Spa, Skin Care Solutions, Medina County Women’s Journal and The Raspberry & The Rose, invite the ladies of Medina County to come out to the Medina Shopping District from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for Ladies Night Out on May 13. This special CONTINUED >

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Ladies Night Out event will celebrate all things Mother's Day, with many shops offering deals and discounts. For more information about the event and public safety guidelines, visit MainStreetMedina.com.

ORMACO PRESENTS THE BAKER’S BASEMENT Join the Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) as

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Cleveland-based

vocalist

Laura

Varcho and her band on Friday, May 28, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at John Streeter

Garden

Amphitheater,

2122 Williams Road, Wooster, OH 44691. The program is free, but registration is recommended. For more information and to reserve your seat, visit Ormaco.org.

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WOMEN LOVE WINE, THEY LOVE TO MEET FRIENDS

her management team to better serve the customer and wine

AND DRINK WINE, BUT THE WOMEN OF 750ML

community over the past year.

WINES KNOW WINE. It all began almost five years ago

Lynsey Curren, general manager and events coordinator,

when owner Lauren Carpeta decided to leave her previous

has an extensive background in fine dining and hospitality

career and pursue her passion for wine.

management. She leads the 750ml team with virtual tastings

Since then, her life in the wine industry has grown tremen-

and hosts all kinds of events, from private in-home parties to

dously. With two locations, she is very busy managing retail

weddings and bridal showers. With a true passion and com-

wine sales, dine-in services with small plates, cocktails and

mitment to the experience that one should have when visiting

wines served by the glass. Because of this, she has expanded

a tasting room, Lynsey brings vast expertise and knowledge.

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“I often say that 750ml Wines is like having Napa in your neighborhood”, says Lauren. “We have over 1,200 bottles in both locations that you can purchase to take home or enjoy in the store. Most people do not realize that we are priced like a grocery store but offer wines that are often only available at the actual

Lauren is committed to growing the 750ml Wine Club. CLUB750 is

wineries. With people not traveling as much right now, we can

a monthly wine club that offers two hand-picked bottles that can be

give them the same experience right here in Northeast Ohio.”

picked up at either location. It includes wine bios, pairing sugges-

Both locations offer a service to purchase hard-to-locate, small-

tions with each selection and has other in-store perks and benefits.

batch selections; over the past year purchasing manager Taylor

“I knew that I always wanted to do something in the wine world”,

Raines has been quite busy ordering wines for her customers. She

says Lauren. “Discovering new and exciting wines that have

also assists with special orders and the demand for highly sought-af-

been sourced from the finest vineyards is what drives me to make

ter allocated wines. Whether it’s a unique Spanish wine that retails for

the club that much better.”

less than $12 per bottle or a wine that needs to be cellared for years to come, Taylor can find that perfect bottle of wine for any occasion. So, what’s next for these powerful wine-loving women? While there are talks of opening another location in the greater Cleveland area,

For more information on how to join the Wine Club, host an event at 750ml Wines, or experience a virtual tasing please visit 750mMLWines.com.

From left to right: Taylor Raines, Lynsey Curren, Lauren Carpeta.

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ARTICLE EMILY SHEA

I.D.E.A. BOUTIQUE INSPIRED DESIGNS BY ELIZABETH ANNE AND FRANKIN' BEAUTIFUL I.D.E.A. Boutique - Inspired Designs by Elizabeth Anne was born in 2010 as a jewelry shop. All of the jewelry was handcrafted using natural and ethically-sourced gemstones by Elizabeth McComsey, I.D.E.A.’s fearless leader. In the years that followed, I.D.E.A. Boutique grew into its current location at 108 W. Washington St. Elizabeth also began offering products in addition to jewelry, including natural skincare products, vegan handbags, essential oils, beeswax food wraps, reusable straws, vegan candles and more. Now, Elizabeth just launched her own skincare line called Frankin’ Beautiful. “I named it this because each of the products contains some form of Frankincense; either an essential oil derived from one of the species of Boswellia tree or a powder ground from the sap itself,” says Elizabeth. Elizabeth chose Frankincense as the signature ingredient because it contains Boswellic Acid, which has also been called “liquid gold” for your skin. Boswellic Acid contains properties that are beneficial for wound healing and tissue remodeling because it increases your skin’s ability to replace aging cells, which also helps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and scars. “One of my favorite products is the Lavender Rose Body Butter, “says Elizabeth. “As a mother of four children, I have struggled with stretch marks. I created this product to help them look less prominent.” Elizabeth continues: “What’s funny is, I didn’t go into this with the intention of creating a skincare line. I was just tired of trying to find affordable skincare products that didn’t have a ton of questionable man-made chemicals or artificial fragrance in them, so I started researching how I could make my own. I purchased several college-level biochemistry and cosmetic formulation textbooks and really dove in headfirst. After a lot of research and trial and error, I ended up with several products that made a difference in my skin. I then figured that if these products could help me, they could help others too, and that’s how Frankin’ Beautiful was born.” To purchase Frankin’ Beautiful products visit I.D.E.A. online at IdeaOnlineCatalog.com or in-person at 108 W. Washington St., Medina, OH 44256. Also, follow Frankin’ Beautiful on Instagram at @frankinbeautiful for product updates and sales.

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HOUSE OF F L O W E R S B O U T I Q U E The Medina staple, House of Flowers Boutique, hand-delivers flowers and gift baskets for special occasions, holidays, birthdays or ‘just because.’ Additionally, they offer specialty floral services for corporate events, proms, weddings, holiday events and more. The boutique’s variety of flowers is extraordinary and ranges from stunning pink stargazer lilies to lavender roses. House of Flowers also crafts a daily Florist’s Choice Bouquet, an arrangement that has been expertly crafted by the boutique’s floral designers using the day’s freshest flowers. For Mother’s Day, House of Flowers has a plethora of gift options in every color of the rainbow. Some popular Mother’s Day arrangements include The Prettiest Picture, with Asiatic lilies, pink spray roses, chrysanthemums, and mini carnations; Brilliant Surprise, with multicolored roses, gerbera daisies, alstroemeria; Lavender Daydream, with lavender carnations, alstroemeria, white daisies and snapdragons; and more. For information and to order, visit House of Flowers in-person at 5145 Buehlers Dr., Medina, OH 44256, or online at MedinaHouseOfFlowers.com. CONTINUED >

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SUPPORT LOCAL ON MOTHER’S DAY (CONTINUED)

B U B B L E S A N D B O W S Bubbles and Bows is a one-stop party shop and balloon bar located at 119 Lafayette St. Owner, Christy Overman, started the business as a side hustle while working a corporate job but transitioned to doing it full-time after being furloughed in 2020. “I was kind of waiting for that kick in the butt to make the change,” says Christy. “When COVID hit, it offered me the perfect opportunity to transition to Bubbles and Bows full time.” In addition to offering a wide variety of party supplies, Christy and her team create beautiful balloon installations for all kinds of events. “Whether it’s a holiday, birthday party or a private event, our balloon installations are completely customizable,” Christy explains. Bubbles and Bows also offers build-yourown-bouquets for every holiday, where people come into the shop and choose from a selection of blown-up balloons to make their own balloon bouquet. “It’s really fun to see all of the balloon bouquets that people make,” says Christy. “Kids especially love to do it.” With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, Christy has crafted a few beautiful Mother’s Day bouquets and gifts that are perfect for mom. For more information about the offerings at Bubbles and Bows, visit them at 119 Lafayette St., Medina, OH 44256, or call 330.952.3162. Also, be sure to follow them on Instagram at @bubbles.bows.ohio for fun giveaways and updates.

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FROSTED CAKE SHOPPE This local cupcake shop is, well, more than your average cupcake shop! Owner and cake decorator, Brittany Rende, is an exuberant and gifted baker that loves sharing her passion for sweets with Northeast Ohio. Although she is just 18, she has a degree in Pastry Arts and has been baking and decorating her own cakes since she was 14! At Frosted Cake Shoppe, Brittany and her team bake fresh desserts every day using locally-sourced ingredients. And although the shop’s namesake is cupcakes, they also bake fresh cakes, cookies, brownies, cheesecakes and more. They even make their own buttercream frosting! For more information about Frosted Cake Shoppe and to order mom or that special someone in your life something sweet, visit them online at FrostedCakeShoppe.com or in-person at 503 South Court St., Medina, OH 44256. CONTINUED >

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SUPPORT LOCAL ON MOTHER’S DAY (CONTINUED)

J U S T B R E AT H E WELLNESS Just Breathe Wellness is a full wellness center offering holistic and natural therapies. Their facility is calm and peaceful, the perfect place to relax or bring a friend and spend some time together. Each of their services not only promotes relaxation but is doing immune system strengthening as well. In addition to working on your immune system, most of our services provide detoxification to the body which is important for proper lymphatic function. This is an area of the body that is often overlooked and plays a crucial role in keeping your immune and digestive systems in peak shape. I think if you talk about promoting wellness and self care as well as preventative care it will really hit home with women and moms. We have to keep ourselves healthy and strong to take care of our families and do all the amazing things women do!

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T H E

P E R F E C T

PEOPLE ARE ITCHING FOR EVENTS TO HAPPEN AGAIN. We miss our corporate parties, intimate bridal and baby showers and, most of all, beautiful weddings. Blue Heron Brewery & Event Center is just as eager to get events rolling again.

to remain open or you could add decoration that fits with

“We sell out every Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” Blue

your personality without any issue of color clashing. The

Heron General Manager, Khadar Soussou, says, but they

room is large enough for many different layouts but small

even allow flexibility throughout the week by appointment.

enough to keep your events more intimate.

Event planning can be stressful, but Blue Heron seeks

With COVID, tables will be approximately six feet apart

to plan an unforgettable event for you. It can be too hard

to ensure safe gatherings, but the room could hold an

to find an event center willing to design the event the

upward of 80 people. The versatility of this banquet hall is

way that you want. Whether it’s the food, decor, linens or

the perfect reason to start the conversation about booking

design - some places just can’t provide that full customi-

your event here today.

zation you desire. Khadar stated that he asks every person

What sets Blue Heron apart is how they have a peo-

or couple, “What’s your personality and how can we make

ple-first mindset. Khadar said, “We’re a younger style

sure that it will shine during your event?” Whether it’s a

crew, which matches our brides; we try to relate to them.”

wedding, baby shower, bridal party or corporate event, the

This perspective really embodies the idea of the ‘we’ll

ideas you have will be brought to life.

take care of you’ attitude. Between the client and the

Since events were put on pause throughout 2020, Blue

company, you’ll hopefully feel a partnership rather than

Heron took advantage of this slow season by putting in a

a generic business transaction. No longer do you have to

new, smaller banquet hall. “The nice thing about this room

miss important events in your life. Blue Heron hopes you

is that it’s fully modern,” Khadar says. This modern look is

look to the future by taking those elaborate event ideas

perfect for younger couples, mothers-to-be or brides-to-be.

you have and putting them to use.

When you walk into the room, you’re instantly attracted to the simplistic white columns complimented by a pat-

For more information about Blue Heron and its event facilities,

terned-gray carpet. The white walls are beautiful enough

visit BlueHeronMedina.com/Events or call 330.870.2583.

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S u p e r i o r Service and Care at Salon Evangelene EVANGELENE BROWN IS A BORN AND RAISED MEDINA COUNTY RESIDENT AND OWNER OF SALON EVANGELENE, A FULL SERVICE SALON THAT OFFERS HAIR CUTS AND COLORS, HAIR STYLING, MASSAGES, NAIL SERVICES, FACIALS AND MORE. With over 20 years in business, Salon Evangelene has become a staple in Northeast Ohio. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Evangelene to learn a little more about her background and passion for her field. TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND HOW YOU BECAME A STYLIST. I was someone who was born with a natural talent to do hair. I started cutting my families’ and neighbors’ hair when I was about 12. I also did really fun punk rock styles and colors on my own hair before I even went to hair school. I was known at Buckeye High School as the “girl with weird hair.” I signed up for Cosmetology at the Medina County Career Center when I was 15. I spent my junior and senior years of high school there and gradu-

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to book an appointment, visit SalonEvangelene.com.

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Salon Evangelene is located at 4018 Medina Road,

passionate about my career 33 years later.

Suite B, Medina, OH 44256.

In addition to owning the salon, I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart since 1993. We have one son who is 21 and a spoiled rescue dog named Mabel Rose.

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WHEN DID YOU OPEN SALON EVANGELENE?

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After being a stylist for 13 years, I decided I was ready

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to lead my own team. I opened Salon Evangelene on

clippings, used foils, plastic product bottles, paper,

August 7, 2001, so this marks our 20th year in business!

metals, glass and leftover hair color are recycled. The only thing we throw away is food waste.

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Our coffee machine is like a mini Starbucks! It even

Upscale, comfortable and knowledgeable.

grinds the coffee beans fresh for each cup, and there are seven different coffee drinks to choose from. Also, our salon layout. When I designed the salon

WHAT IS THE CULTURE LIKE AT SALON EVANGELENE?

20 years ago, I did a very different layout than tradi-

We are blessed to have an amazing culture with no

tional salons. Our styling chairs are six feet apart, we

drama! I’m so grateful to work with wonderful ladies

have our mirrors as dividers, so we’re perfectly set up

who work hard but have fun too. We are super busy

dealing with social distancing.

ladies, but we all pitch in to help each other and we

Also, I think our team’s experience is what truly

really get along well.

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BEING A HAIRSTYLIST?

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our extensive knowledge to the next generation of stylists, estheticians, massage therapists and nail technicians is a passion of ours as well.

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OUR TOWN

Meet a Couple of Medina’s Real Wonder Women JK GIFT SHOP AND INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO HELPS WITH ALL YOUR CREATIVE NEEDS

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY SARAH FARRIS

A s business owners, t here are always new opportunities t h at await you if you are willing t o put in t he h ard work. I t is an empowering feeling t o cont rol your own destiny."

LET’S BE HONEST, SINCE THE PANDEMIC

wear – literally and figuratively. Will the day

BEGAN WE HAVE ALL BEEN LOOKING

be full of unpacking shipment and stacking

FOR DIFFERENT WAYS TO REDESIGN

the shelves or will they be meeting with cli-

OUR LIVING SPACES WITH SO MUCH

ents and city officials? Is it a “tennis shoes

TIME ON OUR HANDS. But why use HGTV

day” or a “heels day?”

when you have “The Sisters” coming at you in

“As business owners, there are always

real life? Julie McNabb and Katie Heinz took

new opportunities that await you if you

over the interior design studio family business

are willing to put in the hard work. It is an

from their mother and created JK Gift Shop to

empowering feeling to control your own

give guests a memorable, fun and welcoming

destiny,” says Katie. “You can decide when

experience when visiting their store.

you are going to jump into another new

The Interior Design Studio was created in

venture or maybe set it aside for later. That

1999 by the sisters’ mother, Amy. The sisters

is one of the wonderful things about own-

originally had no intention of joining the

ing your own business, you can physically

family business and went on to get degrees

make things happen.”

in different fields; Katie in fashion merchan-

Even though the pandemic had a negative

dising and Julie in business. Over time, they

impact on countless businesses this year, the

found their way back to the family design

sisters worked harder than ever before: “The

business, then developed the idea of open-

pandemic forced us to do things that we

ing a gift shop.

probably wouldn’t have or would’ve put off

“The gift shop was kind of our brainchild,”

for a while. In turn, when everybody was shut

says Julie. “The one idea we had was, Let’s

down and had to stay at home – being a busi-

try to utilize our floor space a little bit bet-

ness owner, you can’t stop. It was double time

ter. How can we bring people into the store?

for us, and I’ve never worked harder in my life.

What reason could we give them to walk

There was no time off for us,” Katie says.

through the store? We were trying to think of

Julie followed up in saying, “When you

how we could be more welcoming and then

own your own business there is no ‘staying

Katie and I had the idea of a gift shop.”

home.’ Katie and I were here every day doing

The sisters love being business owners

what we could to figure out new sales, to

because of all the different hats they get to

keep things in production, to keep it moving.” CONTINUED >

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OUR TOWN (CONTINUED)

So what makes JK Gift Shop and Interior Design Studio different from other gift shops and design studios? Their primary goal is to create and build relationships with their clients and to offer them guidance towards making the right choices when they are designing their homes. “It’s a lot about the experience in both of our businesses. It’s something more than just a product or an end factor. It’s more the experience of going through the design process with Katie or another designer, and then even the experience of shopping in our store,” says Julie. The sisters want guests to have fun in their store and they want it to be more than just walking in, grabbing a card or small gift and then walking out. They want guests to enjoy themselves, laugh and spend time in the store exploring all the different merchandise.

For more information about JK Gifts and Interior Design Studio, visit the gift shop’s website at ShopJkGifts.com, the the design studio’s website at InteriorDesignStudioOH.com or call them at 330.725.7623. JK Gifts and Interior Design Studio is located at 207 South Court St, Medina, OH 44256.

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