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LIFESTYLE LETTER

NOVEMBER 2021 PUBLISHER

Greg Scott | greg.scott@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

A Time to Give Thanks IT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT TO SAY THAT WE HAVE ALL ENDURED OUR SHARE OF CHALLENGES OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. A global pandemic

Jennifer Lorenzetti | jennifer.lorenzetti@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Evan Deuvall L AYO UT DESIGNER

Kirstan Lanier

has wreaked havoc on our daily lives.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

That said, it is November. In a few weeks, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving and

Seth Pollock, Ally Straczek

should still take time to be thankful for our blessings. First, I am thankful for each of

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our community partners. Without our partners South Dayton Lifestyle would not be

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possible. During my first year as publisher, I have discovered how deeply they care about their community and the people around them. I am also thankful to each and every one of you, our readers. Your loyalty is appreciated. Our team works hard monthly to develop a top notch, community based publication. I certainly hope that we have served you well. Last, I would be remiss if I did not give thanks to my wonderful team at South Dayton Lifestyle. I am blessed to work with talented individuals who take pride in producing outstanding content—in particular my editorial coordinator, Jennifer Lorenzetti, proofreader Sharon Oldham, and contributing writers Ally Straczek and Seth Pollock. Thanks so much for everything you do! On the theme of thankfulness, this issue features some individuals for whom we should all be thankful: the many volunteers who donate their time to help others. We invite you to enjoy our organizational roundup comprising caring individuals who

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

are making a difference throughout the Dayton community.

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

Here in the Miami Valley, we also take advantage of many special events and pro-

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

grams that distinguish us. In this issue you will read about the popular Christmas in

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

Historic Springboro event. Additionally the value of our Dayton Art Institute (DAI)

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

is immeasurable. Michael R. Roediger’s story will shed some light on the impact of

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DAI’s activities and programs. Finally, as we navigate through the COVID-19 virus, we cannot thank our medical professionals enough for the service that they provide to us. Respiratory therapists work countless hours on the front line of this awful pandemic. Seth Pollock sat down with Angela Scott, a Dayton-area respiratory therapist for more than 30

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FEATURES 14 Profile of a COVID-19 Hero Angela Scott

16 Rudolph With Your Nose So Bright Join Us for the 34th Annual Christmas in Historic Springboro Festival, Presented by Kid Clubhouse!

18 Art of Being Thankful Dayton Art Institute

20 Giving Back with Purpose Area Organizations Put Time,

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Profile of a COV ID-19 Hero ANGELA SCOTT

EVEN AS A KID, ANGELA SCOTT KNEW SHE WANTED TO END UP WORKING IN HEALTH CARE. “I just wanted to help people,” Scott said. “I wanted to make people feel better.” As a respiratory therapist at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, she fulfills this mission every day. When Scott first started out in respiratory, she worked at Dayton Children’s, where she got to experience a number of different environments. “I was trained to work in the ICU [intensive care unit] there. I did transport; I did CareFlight.” The ability to work in a diverse set of scenarios and roll with the punches proved invaluable last year, when the United States was hit with its worst pandemic in a century. The pandemic thrust the nation into chaos and health care workers into an even more stressful environment than usual. There was a calm before the storm. When the virus was just starting to hit our shores, Governor DeWine asked people to stay home unless they had to be out; and for the most part, they did. “There was nobody [at the hospital],” Scott said. “It was so bizarre, because it’s always bustling and busy.” Even at that time, Scott knew it was about to get intense. “My boss does a good job preparing us, and she told us it was coming.” Soin got its first COVID19 patient; and in a matter of days, coronavirus cases started to overrun the hospital. “After one, they just kept coming,” Scott said. “It got really bad. At Soin one floor was designated for COVID—50-plus beds. People started trickling in and not getting better. Some

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people did, but a lot of people needed to be ventilated.

there for months. She was very, very sick, and she got

A lot of people didn’t make it.”

to go home. That was great to see.”

As the pandemic grew in scale and there wasn’t

Angela’s husband, Greg Scott, said that her ability

enough of a staff to get everyone the care that they

to provide excellent care to her patients and still have

needed, traveling crews of respiratory therapists

the energy to be a great wife and mother impresses

came in to back up the regular hospital staffers.

him the most. “Angela doesn’t miss a beat as a wife

With the help of those crews, respiratory therapists

or mother. Even with all of the stress that she’s under,

rotated in and out of the COVID-19 designated area.

Angela’s a terrific mother and wife.”

“We tried to rotate people into the designated area,”

While it might seem as if the spread of the virus has

Scott said, “because it’s stressful, and it’s depress-

slowed, Scott said that hospitals across the area are

ing.” Many days the situation was incredibly bleak. “I

filling up again, as the delta variant has grown in reach

worked in the designated area a lot.”

and people may have let their guard down. Scott said

There were and are multiple scales to view the pan-

the same boss who warned the staff that the virus was

demic from. Every day there were new patients who

on its way last March has given indications that the

needed help, but there were also the patients who spent

next couple months are going to be rough. “I feel like

months fighting. “Beyond the day to day, there were

this is going to keep growing and evolving,” Scott said.

also long-term patients who never got better,” Scott

“Either you get vaccinated, or you don’t get vaccinated.

said. “I would have a patient for a month, and they’d still

It’s your choice. But if you don’t get vaccinated, wear a

unfortunately end up passing. And you’d get attached

mask. And now with this strain, they’re saying to wear

to these people. That happened multiple times through-

a mask [either way]—because it’s that contagious, and

out phase one. There were some tears shed.”

it’s spreading faster.”

Of course, there were also some success stories.

Scott shared that her boss also gave a reminder that the

“There’s been a lot of bad, but there’s been some good

efforts Scott and her colleagues have put in over the last

through this too,” Scott said. “Some who were moder-

18 months are a reason for optimism. “It’s gonna be bad,

ately sick got to go home. We had a patient who was

again. But we made it through; we’ve done this before.”

It’s gonna be bad, again. But we made it through; we’ve done this before. CityLifestyle.com/SouthDayton

ARTICLE CHRISTMAS IN HISTORIC SPRINGBORO FESTIVAL

RUDOLPH WITH YOUR NOSE SO BRIGHT 16

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art of being thankful THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE

ARTICLE MICHAEL R. ROEDIGER, DIRECTOR AND CEO

South Dayton Lifestyle | November 2021

"We are t hankful for our Board of Trustees, Associate Board, volunteers, staff, members, sponsors, and donors who continue to be commit ted to Dayton' s rich cultural community."

WHEN IT COMES TO BEING THANKFUL,

largest industry in the state of Ohio, behind

DAYTON ART INSTITUTE (DAI) HAS A

agriculture and manufacturing.

GREAT DEAL TO BE THANKFUL FOR

We are most thankful for those individ-

DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES.

uals, corporations, and foundations that

Starting as a school in 1919, the organization

have stayed the course with us through the

was created by a group of Dayton citizens

pandemic. Their support, whether through

who shared a love of art, learning, and com-

memberships, financial support, museum

munity. Today, while so much has changed,

admission, or shopping at the Museum

those three principles remain true to our

Store, has allowed us to continue to bring

mission of being committed to enriching the

the community the traditions they love and

community by creating meaningful experi-

new opportunities to have meaningful expe-

ences with art that are available to all.

riences with art.

As we start our second century, we are

Throughout history art has told our sto-

grateful for a community that continues to

ries, captured our joys and sorrows, and

value the museum’s world-class collec-

provided a universal language of love and

tion, our unique and diverse offerings in

understanding, so that we may grow as peo-

exhibitions and educational programs, and

ple and as a society. As we continue to make

signature events like Art Ball, Bourbon &

our way through the challenges of the pan-

Bubbles,and Oktoberfest. We are thankful to

demic, social unrest, and a polarized polit-

be an important part of peoples’ memories,

ical environment, I am thankful that DAI is

from summer camps and special classes

a welcoming gathering place that celebrates

to corporate events and weddings. Many

all cultures, races, religions, genders, orien-

Daytonians have a special place in their

tations, and abilities. DAI is a place for open

hearts for their DAI.

and honest dialogue, through respectful and

We are thankful for our board of trustees,

meaningful mediums. We are intentional

associate board, volunteers, staff, members,

about our inclusion and are continually

sponsors, and donors, who continue to be

working to make the museum a place that

committed to Dayton’s rich cultural commu-

represents all those in the beautiful quilt

nity. Dayton loves the arts, but also under-

that makes up the Dayton and Miami Valley

stands that a vibrant cultural scene is an

region. Thank you, Dayton. We look forward

economic driver. The arts represent the third

to seeing you soon at your DAI!

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GI V I NG BAC K W I T H PU R P O S E

AREA ORGANIZATIONS PUT TIME, ENTHUSIASM INTO IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY

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ARTICLE ALLY STRACZEK

DURING THIS SEASON OF THANKS, WE

homes on Linden Ave., as well as an apartment

ARE GRATEFUL FOR SOME OF THE WON-

recovery complex on Xenia Ave. Currently 25

DERFUL ORGANIZATIONS IN DAYTON

clients are in the program.

THAT ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING

“We have a 60% success rate of our clients’

THE LIVES OF DAYTONIANS AND INSPIR-

staying sober for more than five years,” said Trapp.

ING US TO ACTION.

“Our brotherhood is a bridge to those who are actively engaged in recovery. We provide housing,

GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRIES

food, job training, job placement, crisis coaching, life

Speaking with Shawn Trapp, program

coaching, and, most important, spiritual guidance

director for Good Shepherd Ministries,

and encouragement for a life of sobriety; but we

you immediately feel his passion for

also help our clients leave with a sense of purpose.”

Good Shepherd. For him the journey has

While each person attends recovery groups

come full circle. “I have been on a spiritual path to where

and Bible study groups Monday to Friday, they are also committed to helping the community.

I am today,” said Trapp. “I traveled from

“Over the last three years, we have picked up

Cincinnati to Dayton to attend treatment at

60 tons of garbage, as well as 25 tons of tires,

Woodhaven Residential Treatment Center,

on the east side of Dayton,” explained Trapp.

and I was involved with Good Shepherd.”

“We partner with local businesses for cleanups

Trapp is proud to be celebrating six years

whenever needed.”

of sobriety; but there’s a greater sense of

This group is dedicated to helping families in

accomplishment as he discusses the broth-

need. “Each Christmas our brotherhood adopts

erhood of Good Shepherd Ministries.

five families. With the proceeds we get from selling

Established in 2001, Good Shepherd

Christmas trees, we give back to those five families.”

Ministries is a faith based nonprofit

As part of the program, Good Shepherd

recovery organization that partners with

Ministries clients perform service work in

Woodhaven Residential Treatment Center.

the community; and many work with the

The nonprofit operates three recovery

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GIVING BACK (CONTINUED)

VICTORY PROJECT Victory Project aims to offer an alternative to the street for America’s youth, through a privately funded 501(c)(3) afterschool program mentoring disengaged young men of Dayton through education, entrepreneurship, and enlightenment. “The Victory Project is not designed to force compliance, but to create an environment so valuable that the student modifies their behavior to maintain membership,” said Monnie Bush, founder and CEO. The organization is committed to providing individualized microbusinesses that Good Shepherd has established to

tutoring, to get all young men in the program to graduate high

develop life and trade skills. The ministry runs a thrift store

school. These students work alongside business mentors to

for the community. From working at a commercial land-

run Victory Improvement Projects and Victory Landscape

scaping company to contracting, carpentry, plumbing, and

Management, LLC, to gain critical business skills. The orga-

other trades, clients earn job training and certifications, in

nization is also dedicated to sharing dinner each night, to

partnership with Miami Valley Career Technology Center.

provide a safe and consistent family environment for its stu-

To help Good Shepherd Ministries, visit its thrift store.

dents, while encouraging religious studies.

Follow it on Facebook (@GoodShepherdMinistriesDayton),

To learn more about the success stories of these young

to keep up to date with community events and its journey to

men and help the organization change the trajectory of

restore a bus to help its Feed the Streets program.

young men’s lives, visit www.VictoryProject.org.

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They’ve built grit, character, resolve, and a

lish a successful autobiography, while also elevating awareness of

story that will not only help me, but allow me

his “for-purpose” Generous Coffee brand. We sat down with him

to be more empathetic and loving.

(virtually) to reflect on all that he has accomplished in this season of “thankfulness.”

I did a speaking tour 4 years ago for high school students. At one moment during a speech I got emotional speaking about pur-

CL: WHAT DOES THE TERM ‘THANKFUL’ OR ‘GRATEFUL’

pose and hope and trying to build in them the

MEAN TO YOU?

idea that because they have breath, they have

BH: It may sound corny and cliche, but when I think of gratitude, it’s an

value. All of a sudden it was like this reeI of my

every day break to look at where my life sits and to be thankful for the

life went through my head where these little,

friends and family around me and the things that I am able to be a part

small moments led me to that point in time

of. There are moments in my life where I become ungrateful, and so

to speak with this group. For example, one

when I think of being grateful, I think of it as being in a rhythm where I

random person invited me to move to Denver

remind myself every day that I still have ‘breath.’

where I got a job; one person at that job told

We believe that people enjoy drinking life-changing coffee that has a story behind it over their regular cup of coffee.

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED) me I should go on a show; I went on a show

pay attention to me. I started asking myself,

that turned into the ability to create Generous

“where do I want this to go? How famous do

Coffee; and Generous has parlayed me with

I want to try to be?” Through contemplation

these new opportunities.

I realized 100 to 200 years ago if you told us

I try to sit in those moments daily and

to name the top 10 most famous people from

remember the things that got me here, what

that time, we would have a hard time doing it.

I’ve learned along the way that I can cele-

People come and go and that’s sad, but it’s

brate, and what keeps me thankful.

also beautiful because something new arises and something new comes up.

CL: TELL US ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE

So, as much as I want my legacy to be

MOST PROUD OF OR INSPIRED BY?

important and to be remembered, I’m not

BH: I’m proud that my podcast Hope Still

naive enough to believe it will be, and that

Wins and my book Alone in Plain Sight both

gives me peace and keeps me focused on

play a part in getting resources for help to

the present. If I could choose the memories

those who need it. Writing Alone in Plain

of my kids, grandkids,

Sight was a good cry for my soul. As much

friends and family, it

as I am thankful that other people are read-

would be to remember

ing it, it was something I knew I needed to

that Ben lived a life

get off my chest regardless.

where he loved others

At the same time, I am not oblivious to the

really, really well and he

fact that from the outside looking in you could

sacrificed a lot to do that.

look at my life and assume “he doesn’t even

People matter and have value. There’s a purpose for the life we are living and when people get out and care for others well the world is a better place. Stay curious; look left and right at the needs around you and use your impact to be a community maker. That’s the message I’d like to share.

know what struggle is, he doesn’t know what

CL: HOW DID

pain is.” So, one of the ways I love to connect

GENEROUS

with others when they doubt my sincerity is

COFFEE BEGIN?

to connect them with stories of other people

BH: The idea came in July

that I’ve been able to be a part of. For exam-

of 2017 and we launched

ple, in my book I highlighted a girl named

in January of 2018. Even

Annie who was 23 and had two weeks to live

further

— she was dying from cystic fibrosis when I

when I was 15 years old I

interviewed her. I got to talk to her about the

went to Central America;

end of life and what that means, and what

our hearts were broken

messages she would share.

and eyes were opened to the lack of strategy

back,

though,

I’m often asked, ‘what is this whole thing

behind mission and non-profit work. People

about for you, what is your mission in all of

were stepping on each other’s toes, coming

this?’ Selfishly, I just want to be a part of really

and going and leaving villages behind, and

cool stories that I believe are good and heal-

there was no relationship or respect.

ing. And my filter on whether they are good or

So, my buddy who was also on that trip

not comes from my faith. I just want to be a

started a non-profit called Humanity & Hope

part of stories of loving others and loving God

United Foundation. The idea is that we can

well, and that’s not always going to be about

ask people within these communities, what

me personally or the life I am living.

do you need? What do you want? What do you dream of, and how can we help? The

CL: DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE LEGACY

goal was a partnership for perpetuity — to

YOU WANT TO LEAVE BEHIND?

help them increase their education pro-

BH: I want to be known as someone who

grams, their healthcare, but be led by them.

gave more than I took, as someone who cared

When the show [The Bachelor] hap-

deeply for those around me and that loved

pened, our fundraising increased 500%

others and God well. One thing that’s helped

within a year and that was awesome, but we

me recently is thinking about how I got thrust

also knew that it probably wasn’t going to

into a life where people recognize me and

last. So, during that time we asked ourselves

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how we can make funding this non-profit more sustain-

If one person is positively affected by the Generous coffee we are

able, and we came up with the idea that we could start

selling, then it’s all been worth it. I’d say the same thing to everyone in

a for-profit business and call ourselves “for-purpose.”

their local communities; if one person or thing has benefited from your

The founders were financially-able enough to sign off on

efforts and activity, it’s worth it. Get out there and just start.

donating 100% of our profits to non-profits, now that we had the platform to do it. Plus, we believe that people enjoy drinking life-changing coffee that has a story behind it over their regular cup of coffee.

CL: WHAT ARE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE TO GIVE BACK IN THEIR COMMUNITY?

With over 1.2mm Instagram followers, Ben Higgins is co-founder

BH: At Generous we have always enjoyed investing in

of @generous_coffee_, author of #AloneinPlainSight, host of

fighting human-facing injustice, and we do that because

@hopestillwins, and co-host of @almost_famouspodcast.

that was the thing that angered us the most. I think everybody can figure out what they can do in their local communities by asking the same question: What is it around me that makes me the angriest? Maybe it’s people without homes — maybe your heart breaks for them — maybe it’s animals or the environment for you. What emotional pull is it? Go after that.

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