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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MARCH 2021 PUBLISHER

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

New Beginnings MOVING FORWARD…

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

Evan Deuvall L AYO UT DESIGNER

Jayme Emery

In the February issue of South Dayton Lifestyle, I stated our quest to take this magazine to the next level. We are striving to develop even more enjoyable content for you, our loyal readers. And I am happy to tell you that strides have already been made to move this publication forward.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Jennifer Lorenzetti, Amanda Stout, Ally Straczek CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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South Dayton Lifestyle is assembling a great team. This includes Jennifer Lorenzetti, a local communications executive and instructor, who has hit the ground running as our editorial coordinator. She has contributed excellent stories as a freelance contributor in the past. Now, in addition to writing stories, she is assuming a larger role coordinating all content within this publication. Jennifer realizes the importance of print communication and is committed to continuing to offer a product that instills pride in our community. Another talented teammate contributing to our efforts moving forward will be Ally Straczek, who brings a wealth of experience as a strategic leader. Ally has written for multiple Lifestyle publications and knows what it takes to develop a top-notch magazine. We will continue to call on talented writers and photographers, in

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you all deserve.

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Also, you can have a part in this as well. If you are aware of a community member

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making an impact, or a program or activity of interest, do not hesitate to let us know.

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Thanks so much to each of our readers for joining us on this journey. I would also like to extend a special thank you to our partners featured in this magazine. You make this possible and we greatly appreciate your support. Enjoy the March 2021 issue of South Dayton Lifestyle magazine!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2021

FEATURES 16 Avoiding Autopilot Mathnasium Helps Families Keep Students on Track Through Pandemic and Beyond

18 Update Your Nest These Home Improvements Brighten Your Space and Retain Your Investment

24 Potatoes Suzette Treat Your Family to a Dinner at Home Featuring This Comforting, Elegant Dish

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34 Illuminate Your Creativity The Pantone Color of the Year Brings Brightness to Your Home

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Around Town

Open House

Hometown Hero

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submitted essays to the competition, which is open to any public, private or homeschool high school student under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2020 who lives within the Springboro Community City School District. Springboro High School students Tyler Bruce, Faith Hampton, Abby Hoehn and Macy Stephens also achieved cash awards for their essays. The Springboro Optimists will send Benham’s scholarship to the college of his choice for undergraduate studies in the fall of 2021, and his essay now advances to district competition. Benham plans to major in mechanical engineering. Source: Springboro Optimist Club

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REV UP YOUR GARAGE THIS IMPRESSIVE GARAGE PROJECT ALL STARTED LAST YEAR AS A REQUEST FROM THE HOMEOWNER’S SON TO CREATE AN AT-HOME GYM. They needed to free up space in the basement by shifting some storage to the garage. So, they reached out to Closets by Design (CBD) to accomplish their organizational goals while also upgrading the look of the garage. A year later, the space looks just as clean and organized as the day it was finished, and the owner’s son is happily using his home gym.

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LEARN HOW CLOSETS BY DESIGN CAN HELP YOU TAKE YOUR GARAGE ORGANIZATION AND STORAGE TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

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1. Design and Installation

A designer from CBD meets with the client to discuss their storage needs. “We identify obstacles and work with the homeowner to design a storage solution that fits their space and works best for them,” says CBD project designer Trey Wight. After the customer approves the designs, cabinets are built at their factory. Next, the installation team sets up the space per the approved drawings.

2. Storage Solutions

“Clients are typically looking for garage storage solutions to accommodate belongings such as lawn and garden equipment, sporting goods and holiday decor,” explains Trey. “We use a combination of cabinets and DesignWall systems to store or hang the customer’s items.” CONTINUED CityLifestyle.com/SouthDayton

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3. Wall Organization

The DesignWall is a great way to save space, by hanging lawn tools, small power tools, sporting goods, and hoses or extension cords. It is available in several colors and with accessories like hooks and baskets that allow for hanging just about anything. This garage features a DesignWall hanging storage system in Grey.

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4. Cabinets

Cabinets are fully customizable to fit the client’s space and store a variety of items. The floor-based systems use legs with leveling adjusters to compensate for uneven floors. The cabinets are leveled and then attached to the wall for greater stability. All cabinets are built with shelves strengthened with metal supports to hold heavier items. This design has custom Black melamine cabinets with shelf and door stiffeners. It also features doors and drawer faces in Brushed Aluminum with Matte Nickel barrel handles.

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5. Flooring

CBD uses tiles that are heat, slip and chemical resistant. The tiles interlock for fast installation and come in several colors that allow the customer to create their own design. Flooring can be installed over chipped or cracked concrete and is easily cleaned using a leaf blower or hose. This project uses a smooth Traxtile polymer tile floor with a custom color and design.

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HOMETOWN HERO

MATHNASIUM HELPS FAMILIES KEEP STUDENTS ON TRACK THROUGH PANDEMIC AND BEYOND

FOR MANY FAMILIES, COVID-19 MADE A DRAMATIC CHANGE IN SCHOOLING. Instead of going to in-person classes, lessons have taken place in a patchwork of remote delivery plus occasional face to face options. This puts many parents into the unexpected role of teacher. After ensuring their child’s health and safety, parents often worry about making study time effective and the child continuing to make appropriate progress in learning. We sat down with Glenn Mikaloff, co-owner and -director of Centerville’s Mathnasium, to see how they can help. 1. WHAT IS MATHNASIUM? Mathnasium

provides

supplemental

math instruction outside of school hours to students in grades K through 12, up to pre-Calculus. Mathnasium bridges the gap between traditional and newer math programs by helping students master number facts, build computational skills, and improve number sense. Beyond facilitating good grades and top scores on standardized tests, Mathnasium cultivates an intuitive understanding of math.

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AV O I D I N G A U T O P I L O T

ARTICLE JENNIFER LORENZETTI

While our instructors do help students with home-

3. WHAT ARE PARENTS FINDING MOST

work, our role as a learning center is to uncover the

CHALLENGING ABOUT "HOME SCHOOLING"?

root cause of difficulty and cure it by strengthening the

HOW ARE YOU HELPING?

student's math foundation.

"Home schooling" can have several conno-

Mathnasium provides enrichment, as well as reme-

tations. Those parents and students who were

diation. We meet the students where they are in their

already home schooling before the lockdowns

math development through the assessment process

have suffered less than the parents and students

and develop a personal program to help them improve.

who were attending school. What we do for both groups is to diagnose gaps in foundational skills

2. HOW HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEEDS OF YOUR

and address them. We have families who home-

CLIENTS CHANGE AFTER COVID-19?

school as a matter of choice and use us to supple-

The change to remote learning has been a chal-

ment what the home-school curriculum provides.

lenge for most school administrators, teachers, but most of all, students. Mathnasium has implemented

4. WHAT IS YOUR BEST TIP FOR FAMILIES AS

a remote learning platform that is very good, but

THEY STUDY IN THIS NEW ENVIRONMENT?

we still feel in-person delivery is superior. Many of

We recommend that parents find a way to objec-

the students we see have suffered as a result of not

tively gauge their children's progress. There is too

attending school in person, and there has been a

much at stake to leave your child's academic progress

lot of learning loss as a result. We see that many

on autopilot. Trust but verify. Of course, Mathnasium

students have lost almost a year of progress.

can help with that in the math department.

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update your nest ARTICLE JENNIFER LORENZETTI

THESE HOME IMPROVEMENTS BRIGHTEN YOUR SPACE AND RETAIN YOUR INVESTMENT

IN THE PAST YEAR, MANY OF US HAVE SPENT

According to the folks at HGTV, the top three home

MORE TIME AT HOME THAN EVER BEFORE. That

improvement projects are easy to do and will make a huge

might mean that you have noticed those little places of

visible impact. These are:

wear and tear that every home accumulates. Luckily, a

+ MINOR BATHROOM REMODEL: While a complete

few weekend projects or a couple of calls to a contractor

gutting and remodel can run into the thousands, simple

can brighten up your living environment and retain much

projects like painting the walls, refreshing the caulking,

of their value for when you sell your home.

replacing fixtures, and replacing the tub surround can

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be inexpensive and often completed in a weekend. To go further,

+ MINOR KITCHEN REMODEL: Like bathrooms, kitchens can

consider replacing the floor, tub, and sink and vanity area. These

consume a lot of money in a total remodel; however, simple fixes like

improvements will give you the feeling of a new bathroom without

new cabinet fronts, new flooring and new countertops can be eco-

ever changing the footprint.

nomical (and can be completed one project at a time, to fit the bud-

+ LANDSCAPING: Nothing says “curb appeal” quite like chang-

get). Consider using more expensive materials if your home value is

ing up the landscaping. Step back to the edge of your property and

on the higher end for your area. Also, don’t forget the transformative

take a good look. If you have some plants and bushes that have

power of paint, curtains, and other linens to brighten up a space.

overgrown their space, get out your trimmers and get them under control. If you are putting in new plants, vary the height to add

Although many of these projects are easy enough for DIY, there’s

visual interest. And don’t forget color; a pop of color adds direc-

no need for you to go it alone. Check with your local home improve-

tional cues for your visitors and highlights the best features of your

ment stores, tile stores, and greenhouses for lists of contractors

property. This might be a good place to feature one of this year’s

they trust and recommend. Get your requests for a quote in early,

Pantone colors and look for plants that bloom in bright yellow. (See

because schedules can fill up quickly, especially seasonal projects

Illuminate Your Creativity in this issue.)

like landscape improvements. Here’s to a brighter 2021!

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where every sale

gives back MAUREEN LUNNE AND REIGN REALTY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CHARITIES ARTICLE JENNIFER LORENZETTI

ASK A REALTOR WHAT HELPS KEEP PROPERTY VALUES

to organizations and businesses chosen by

HIGH, AND THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT IT IS NOT JUST THE

the agents at the end of the year. In 2020,

HOUSE BUT THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED. This

Reign was able to make donations to about

truism – location, location, location – is often cited, but it is rare to

14 different charities, and it was a main spon-

find a real estate agency that actively contributes to the health of

sor of Christmas in Springboro. Additionally,

its neighborhoods.

the agency made regular donations to

Enter Reign Realty. A young real estate agency celebrating its

local businesses hit hard by the pandemic,

one-year anniversary in business, Reign has made an impact in

including restaurants. “We reinvest where

the community with both its agents and its unusual community

we work, live, and play,” she says.

support program.

Although one might expect the pandemic

The agency is owned by Maureen Lunne, an experienced and

to have made some interesting changes

highly rated broker and Realtor® who leads the team of eight

to the real estate market, Lunne says the

knowledgeable agents out of a quaint house in Springboro. She says

market has remained strong. “Springboro

that, when she hires agents, she looks for a depth of experience that

doesn’t slow down,” she says. She also notes

is not common in the industry, where many agents have a license

that the seller’s market is so strong that

but a lack of time on the ground serving clients. This makes her team

some potential sellers are waiting to list their

function much more “like a family,” she notes.

properties because they are not certain they

Her agency focuses on all types of residential properties, from

will be able to buy a property to move into.

land to single and multi-family dwellings. The experience of her

Reign Realty works with both new and

agents is critical in matching the property to the potential purchaser.

experienced residential home buyers and

However, what really makes Reign stand out is its commitment to

sellers. Lunne offers some advice for those

supporting the South Dayton community. For each sale, 10 percent

looking for a real estate agent. First, she says,

of the proceeds go into a special charitable account to be distributed

is to choose an agent with good reviews and

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“Reign sponsors local community events, youth sports leagues, and other charities.”

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WHERE EVERY SALE GIVES BACK (CONTINUED)

+ fu n communicates well and often, staying in regular contact and making the process smooth. Finally, she recommends finding someone who will ask all the right questions about what is desired in a property. For example, a buyer who expects to continue working from home may need an extra bedroom or a dedicated study. The needs of someone who intends to move within three to five years will be different from those who plan to stay in their home for the next 20. Lunne feels that she excels at this type of communication. It is true that the key to buying or selling a home is location. To keep the value of your investment, you may consider hiring a professional committed to giving back to the communities we all call home.

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+ Reign is lo cally owne d and op e rate d.

fac t s +

perhaps one who is referred by another satisfied customer. Second, choose an agent who

+ The age ncy donate d money to sup por t small busine sse s during the p ande mic .

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CULINARY CREATIONS

P S O U T Z A E T T O T E E S THERE ARE FEW FOODS AS COMMONPLACE AS THE POTATO, BUT POTATOES AT HOME DON’T HAVE TO BE BORING. Look back to the middle of the 20th century, and you will find one of the original recipes for Potatoes Suzette, or “twice-baked potatoes.” This dish is easy to make, requiring far less prep time than oven time. That makes it a great option for those who need to multitask, fixing dinner while working from home or helping with homework. The final product is rich, creamy, and a complete departure from the common spud. We recommend making a few extra for second helpings or the next day’s lunch. Source: American Gourmet, by Jane and Michael Stern

TREAT YOUR FAMILY TO A DINNER AT HOME FEATURING THIS COMFORTING, ELEGANT DISH. ARTICLE JENNIFER LORENZETTI

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The twice-baked potato lends an elegance to your weeknight dinner.

P OTATO E S S U Z E T T E

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes an inch or two apart on a middle oven rack and back one hour or until soft inside. Remove potatoes from oven and allow to cool until you are able

ingredient s

to handle them. Cut each in half horizontally, and scoop out the pulp. Add the pulp to the bowl of a mixer and beat in butter, sour cream, and egg yolk. Your filling should be smooth and free of lumps. Add in chives, salt, and pepper. Restuff the potatoes, and + 6 large potatoes, scrubbed + 6 T. softened butter

place a tablespoon of grated cheese on top of each half. Return to a 400 degree oven and bake until browned, 15-20 minutes.

+ ½ cup sour cream + 1 egg yolk, beaten + ¼ cup chopped chives (optional) + 12 T. grated cheese of choice (hard cheeses, like cheddar, parmesan, or asiago work well) + Salt and pepper to taste

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Appreciation For What It Is Original Art by Catie Radney @catieradneyart

get the look WITH HGTV + DIY NETWORK’S ‘BARGAIN MANSIONS’ DESIGNER TAMARA DAY

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DESIGNER TAMARA DAY IS A PUR-

skill set comes from growing up on a

VEYOR OF THE GLAM AND COZY.

farm. Growing up, she learned all of

This busy wife and mother of four styles

her hands-on skills from her dad, Ward

for the spirited home, mixing glam, com-

Schraeder. After getting married, Tamara

fort, and family. Tamara’s sense of style

and her husband took on old, dilapidated

and eye for what works has created an

homes that no one wanted and turned

insatiable demand for her interior design

them into beautiful spaces.

expertise, furniture and décor. Tamara

One home in particular made Tamara

grew up on the Midwestern plains in

the sought after designer she is today.

Salina,

While rescuing a home from foreclosure

Kansas.

Her

“do-it-yourself”

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Countertop + Backsplash: Daltile® Natural Stone Slab – Natural Quartzite in Crystalize (Polished) Cabinet Color: Dried Thyme – 75% (Sherwin Williams)

and neglect, the economy tanked, forcing Tamara to do a lot of the work herself. To stay on budget, she went to estate sales and redesigned furniture to fit her vision for the house. Out of this experience, a new brand was born— Growing Days, Tamara’s interior design, furniture, décor and lifestyle business. On HGTV & DIY Network’s Bargain Mansions, Tamara and her crew transform big, old houses that she finds at bargain prices. While respecting the integrity and history of the homes, she integrates modern design, function and style to the space – perfect for today’s families.

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Wall & Ceiling Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Pussywillow 50%

Season 3 | Episode 11 View the full project and shop for products at TamaraDay.com.

Chandelier: Kichler

Fireplace Stone: Daltile® Ambassador™ Random Linear Mosaic in Voyager Black Fireplace Hearth: Daltile® Natural Stone Slab – Black Soapstone (Honed)

Rug: Heartland Beige

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r o o m

Rain Cloud Original Art by Karen Dreyer @karendreyerart

Boulder Original Art by Rachel Harris @studiorhad

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Lady Luck Original Art by Glenna Adkins @glennaart

Chandelier: Kichler Nye 14.75” 6 Light Chandelier

Season 3 | Episode 12

More is More Original Art by Katherine Bello @katherinebello.art

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Wallpaper: Thibaut Wild Silk

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MARCH

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

DOG’S NITE OUT

SUMMER HIGHWAY LIVE AT THE PHONE BOOTH LOUNGE

ADULT EASTER EGG HUNT

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Glengarry Dr., Kettering, OH 45420

Bring your dogs to Ritter's in Kettering

OH 45440-2921

Join us for a special Easter egg hunt

for our monthly Dog's Night Out.

Summer Highway returns to The

for adults only. Bring your flashlights

Every dog will receive a Doggie Bone

Phone Booth Lounge for a party that

to hunt in the dark for BIG prizes!

Sundae. The event is held ALL DAY

you don’t want to miss! Great music,

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every first Monday of every month.

great drinks and awesome food. Let’s

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party! No cover.

Ritter’s Frozen Custard, 2226 Wilmington Pike Kettering, OH 45420

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Kettering Recreation Complex, 2900

KITE FESTIVAL

THE BEST OF JOHN WILLIAMS

To celebrate the beginning of spring,

Schuster Performing Arts Center,

we’re planning a kite festival on the farm

The West Chester Farmers Market

1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, OH

at 2pm. It will be held in the sheep pas-

moves to Muhlhauser Barn for the

Often called “America’s composer,”

ture, so dress accordingly!

winter months. Shop local on select

John Williams has been creating

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Saturdays scattered throughout the

movie music since 1959. This March,

winter season. Although we move

the Williams musical magic continues

indoors, be sure to bundle up, the

as Neal Gittleman and the Dayton

barn is not heated!

Philharmonic prepare a Pops perfor-

Source: West Chester

mance that pays tribute to even more

Farmer’s Market

music from this Hollywood legend.

Would you like to get in touch with

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us? We would love to hear from you!

WEST CHESTER WINTER MARKET Muhlhauser Barn, 8558 Beckett Rd., West Chester, OH 45069

7 Wonders Farm, 5872 Oxford Milford Rd., Somerville, OH 45064

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AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES SEPARATED FROM FAMILY SO MANY KIDS ARE STRUGGLING RIGHT NOW

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ENDURING AND UPLIFTING. The combination of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating provides assurance and dependability, with a vivacious warmth. Here are some ways to reinvigorate our homes using these colors.

OUTDOOR LIVING Doctors recommend spending a minimum of 20 minutes outdoors a day to improve our health. When looking for patio sets and outdoor lounge furniture, consider gray. The color is symbolic of pebbles on the beach and can bring a subtle nod of coastal living to your backyard. Choose yellow cushions and umbrellas to keep you comfortable and safe in the sun!

BATHROOM The bathroom is the perfect room to experiment with paint colors. If your vibe is timeless and classic, look to gray walls for elegance and select yellow towels and artwork. Feeling bold? Use yellow ARTICLE ALLY STRACZEK

as an accent wall or on each wall to coordinate with gray fixtures, towels and decorative pieces. Your bathroom will be cheerful, sunny and uplifting!

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