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Cheersto the Holidays

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

DECEMBER 2021 PUBLISHER

Michelle Moody | Michelle.Moody@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Merry and Bright

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Laura Leavitt

CAN YOU BELIEVE WE’RE WRAPPING UP 2021?! Time flies when you’re having

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this much fun telling all the wonderful stories that make up West Chester + Liberty.

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This month, we highlight our favorite parts of the winter season, with holiday cele-

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brations, festive light displays, winter treats and more. I love to entertain during the holidays, so I’m always looking for new ideas on what to serve. In our Toasts of the Town story we chat with six local business owners to learn what they’re toasting to this holiday, then as an added bonus we share four festive cocktail recipes. If you love to make sweet treats for your loved ones, then you’ll want to see our DIY guide to making hot cocoa bombs on page 14.

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Allison Gibeson, Amanda Stout CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Janie Jones, Len Kaltman—West Chester Corporate Photography

No holiday issue would be complete without ideas for what to do and gifts to buy. We visited the new Pen + Nash Co. at Liberty Center to find fun and adorable gifts for kids. Then flip to our Local Experiences and Calendar sections to find our top picks for things to do throughout the holiday season. As this year comes to a close, we’d like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for you, dear reader. We wouldn’t be here without you, and we look forward

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to another great year ahead.

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Blessings to you and yours. We hope to see you soon around town!

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Michelle Moody, Publisher Michelle.Moody@LifestylePubs.com ON THE COVER Local business leaders share

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Proverbs 3:5-6 West Chester + Liberty Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of the West Chester and Liberty area’s most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in West Chester + Liberty Lifestyle™ is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE DECEMBER 2021

FEATURES 14 Chocolate Explosion Homemade Hot Cocoa Bombs Make Your Taste Buds Go “Boom!”

20 Toasts of the Town Raise a Glass to the Holidays with Local Community Leaders

30 Gratefully Giving Away Lifestyle Publications is Giving $300,000 and We Need Your Help!

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34 Precious Presents Pen + Nash Co. Offers Unique Gifts for Little Ones

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Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Local Experiences

14 DIY 20 Inspired By 30 Hometown Hero 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Trend Setter

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C3 COLLECTING FOR SENIOR SHOEBOX SANTA Get into the giving spirit this season by donating a shoebox filled with senior friendly items to the Caring Community Collaborative’s (C3) Senior Shoebox Santa collection, beginning on November 29. The shoeboxes of gifts will be delivered to local senior citizens via care and living facilities and through the Butler Behavioral Health Uplift program. Gift suggestions and drop-off details are available online.

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LIBERTY TOWNSHIP HONORS FORMER TRUSTEE DAVE KERN Liberty Township Trustees dedicated the Administration Building’s executive conference room in memory of former Trustee David E. Kern. Elected

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to office in 1978, Trustee Kern served Liberty Township for 32 years, during a period of significant transformational growth. A memorial bench was also installed in Cherokee Park to honor Dave, a park and outdoors enthusiast. Liberty-Township.com

LOCAL VOLUNTEER LEADS HELP EFFORTS FOR IDA VICTIMS When Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, more than 70 volunteers from northern Cincinnati were mobilized for disaster assistance, all from home. Megan Williams is a Liberty Township resident and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which spearheaded a support call center with nonprofit Crisis Cleanup. She trained volunteers and coordinators in nine nearby areas, leading them to respond to 1,300 calls for help

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NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK West Chester + Liberty Lifestyle will be getting a makeover in January for the new year. Keep an eye out for our new issue and new look, coming

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WINTER AND REVEL WINTER IS A TIME TO ENJOY FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHILE USHERING IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Whether you are enjoying one of the many festive activities our city has to offer or spending time with loved ones, the memories made will be cherished.

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+ Leave your inner Grinch at home for the Middletown Holiday Whopla, filled with seasonal cheer: ice skating, lights, food, art and fun. Ends January 3. Downtown, Middletown, Ohio + Cincinnati Nature Center's Light in the Forest features outdoor light displays, music, shopping and a decorated historic home. Reserve tickets online through January 2. 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, Ohio + Capture memories with the whole family in the immersive selfie experience of Deck the Walls, eight holiday rooms decorated by local artists. Proceeds benefit Cinderella's Closet. Through December 20. The Foundry at Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township, Ohio + Bundle up in your winter gear for a sledding adventure down the 65-foot Chill Hill, overlooking Voice of America MetroPark. 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester, Ohio + Light Up Middletown is a drive-through fantasyland, sparkling with holiday light displays in the 100-acre Smith Park. Through December 31. Smith Park, 500 Tytus Avenue, Middletown, Ohio 12

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DIY

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HOMEMADE HOT COCOA BOMBS MAKE YOUR TASTE BUDS GO “BOOM!”

C H O CO L ATE EXPLOSION ARTICLE TERA MICHELSON PHOTOGRAPHY LEN KALTMAN—WEST CHESTER CORPORATE PHOTOGRAPHY

HOT COCOA BOMBS HAVE BEEN BLOW-

mother, and now hosts booths at craft shows

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and accepts orders from locals. Follow your

TIKTOK DEBUT MORE THAN A YEAR

nose to her home-based candy kitchen where

AGO. Watching a cascade of warm milk melt

you’ll find her surrounded by bags and boxes of

a decadent bonbon into a chocolate and

homemade confections in dark, milk and white

marshmallow explosion is a quick trip to the

chocolate. Carrie boasts a wall of candy molds

delight and wonder of childhood. Liven up the

for every occasion you can imagine, from wed-

winter mugs of your friends and family with

dings and theme parties to each holiday on the

homemade hot cocoa bombs that will make

calendar. She added hot cocoa bombs to her

their taste buds go “Boom!”

extensive menu last winter.

For a step-by step tutorial, we visited the

Follow Carrie’s steps to make your own

at-home chocolate factory of local candy

hot cocoa bombs and fill the stockings and

expert Carrie Hempel of Carrie’s Chocolates.

mugs of your loved ones this holiday season.

Carrie has been creating charming chocolates

Heat the milk, cozy up together and enjoy the

since she was a child, as an apprentice to her

show—and the delicious hot cocoa!

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DIY (CONTINUED)

STEP ONE—PREPARE Gather the ingredients and supplies: chocolate wafers, hot cocoa mix, marshmallows, bowls, spoons, chocolate molds, electric hot plate (or a dinner plate to heat) and cupcake liners. STEP TWO—MELT + MOLD Melt the chocolate in 30-second increments in a microwave. Coat the molds with melted chocolate. Flash-freeze for five minutes. Repeat until the chocolate cups thicken. Peel the cups from the molds. STEP THREE—FILL + SEAL Warm a hot plate or heat a plate in a microwave for one minute. Press two cups to the warm plate to melt the edges. Quickly scoop one tablespoon of hot cocoa mix into one cup and marshmallows into the other. Press the edges together to seal. STEP FOUR—DECORATE + DIVE IN Garnish with chocolate drizzle, marshmallows, sprinkles or candy bits. Ready to stir it up? Place a bomb in the bottom of a mug. Pour 12 ounces of hot milk over it until it melts and explodes. Stir and sip!

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RAISE A GLASS TO THE HOLIDAYS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS ARTICLE TERA MICHELSON + MICHELLE MOODY PHOTOGRAPHY LEN KALTMAN—WEST CHESTER CORPORATE PHOTOGRAPHY 20

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E PROPOSE A TOAST! As we gather around holiday tables

this season to make merry, we reflect on the time we’ve shared and look forward to the adventures coming in another new year. We celebrate the big and small moments that hold 2021 together in our memories, savoring the joyful and learning from the bittersweet. Mix up your favorite holiday cocktail from the festive list we’ve collected here and raise a glass with these local community leaders as they share what they are toasting to this year. Cheers! Skol! Salud! Saluti!

“Here’s to a bright new year, and a fond farewell to the old; Here’s to the things that are yet to come, and the memories that we hold.”

TIFFANY ALLEN-ZEUCH Home values aren’t the only thoughts on the mind of Tiffany Allen-Zeuch, top real estate professional in Cincinnati’s north-

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ern counties, as we wrap up this year. She knows the value of the love and support of family and good friends. This holiday, Tiffany toasts to her dear ones and to the success of small businesses. “Treasure every moment with your family,” she says while toasting with a Pomegranate Old Fashioned, a tart and fruity spin on a classic cocktail. POMEGRANATE OLD FASHIONED Put ½ ounce pomegranate juice, 4 cranberries, 2 teaspoons pomegranate arils (seeds), a dash of angostura bitters and a splash of water in a glass and muddle. Add ice and pour in 2 ounces of rye or bourbon whiskey. Garnish with an orange peel and cranberries.

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED)

ALISON SHIVER A busy executive with family-owned business Shiver Security, Alison is looking forward to gathering around the holiday table with those that know her best—her family. They will be coming together for Christmas Eve dinner, where they will not only share a meal, but as tradition holds, they’ll also share stories of their favorite moments with each other, taking turns going around the table to intentionally lift each other up and laugh together. “I am raising my glass this year to embracing the glorious mess that I am,” she says with a laugh and a sip of her peppermint White Christmas cocktail. WHITE CHRISTMAS Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add 1 ½ ounces of vodka, ¾ ounce of peppermint schnapps and ¾ ounce of white chocolate liqueur. Shake well. Pour into a martini glass rimmed with red sugar and garnish with a mini candy cane.

ALISON SHIVER

“Here’s a toast to the future, a toast to the past and a toast to our friends, far and near. Out with the old, in with the new, cheers to the future in all that we do!” CONTINUED >

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“Here's to a healthy 2022!”

MATT + LAURA FIELDS With their simple toast, Matt and Laura

WINTER SANGRIA

Fields, owners of the remodeling company

Combine 1 bottle of pinot grigio with ⅓

Kitchen Tune-Up, remind us of the heart

cup of sparkling apple cider, ⅛ cup sugar,

of our struggle through this chaotic time—

2 sprigs of rosemary, ⅛ cup of halved

good health is a privilege.

cranberries, ½ cup of whole cranberries

Matt and Laura enjoy sparkling and

and 1 granny smith apple, cored and

refreshing cocktails, almost as much as they

diced. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

enjoy refreshing kitchens with their local

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve

small business. They clink their glasses of

with a fresh sprig of rosemary and include

Winter Sangria to celebrate supportive cli-

some of the fruit in every glass.

ents and healthy days ahead. “We are grateful to all the people that support small businesses through thick and thin,” Matt says. Laura agrees, lifting her glass in a tribute.

M AT T + L AU R A FIELDS

The Fields’ look ahead to 2022 with hope.

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WARM WISHES TO YOU AND YOURS From our family to yours, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

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KRIS TITKO + TOM STANFORTH KRIS TITKO + TOM STANFORTH Only special married couples like Kris Titko and Tom Stanforth somehow pull off living and working together, managing full and active family lives, as well as running a successful podiatry practice. Together, they are quite a team. Their red wine toast is a tribute to a challenging year. “This Christmas, we are grateful for the new family coming into our lives and blessed to have known and loved those who left us,” Kris shares, tears brimming her eyes.

"May peace, joy, health and happiness follow us into the new year!"

TOM FIEHRER “The best toasts help us remember and send up a prayer,” reflects Tom Fiehrer, the insightful president of Fiehrer Motors in Hamilton. It was a year to remember for this father of the bride—he made a toast at his daughter’s wedding this year. “Time is the one commodity that equalizes all people,” he says. This holiday, Tom lifts his glass of bourbon to honor loved ones and time well-spent with them.

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J U LIA + M ICHAE L CORNA Michael Corna, of American Family Insurance, puts family first. Julia and Michael welcome five generations of Cornas to their holiday table this year. Their Italian toast translates to, “Cheers to all! Best wishes to the family!” “This year, we honor the patriarch of our family, Uncle Richie, and celebrate the birth of our first grandchild,” Michael says with a wide grin. The Cornas toast the famiglia with The Grinch, a delightful green concoction with a cherry heart. THE GRINCH

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GIVING AWAY AFTER A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR, LIFESTYLE PUBLICATIONS IS GIVING $300,000 TO RECIPIENTS IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON AND BEYOND... AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO ANNA SAROL, THE DAUGHTER OF A SINGLE MOTHER, WAS PARALYZED IN A GYMNASTICS ACCIDENT WHEN SHE WAS A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL, BUT UNTIL LAST YEAR SHE DID NOT HAVE A STAIRLIFT IN HER HOME. The stairlift was made possible when Lifestyle Publications gave her family $10,000. “I watched my community come together to help me get this equipment to my house, and words can’t explain how appreciative my

“I watched my community come together to help me get this equipment to my house, and words can’t explain how appreciative my family and I are.” —Anna Sarol

family and I are,” Anna says. The money for Anna’s stairlift was part of a giveaway campaign from the company during the 2020 Christmas season that benefited more than 80 recipients across the country with a final distribution of $250,000 throughout the year. When the company opened nominations, they were flooded with submissions. Community leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you nominated people that were in need of assistance. As the eyes and ears of the community, these readers were able to help identify people who might have

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otherwise gone unnoticed or unrecognized. One such nominee was Kathy*, an aunt who is raising her three young relatives. The children came from an abusive situation, and Kathy, a single guardian, works tirelessly to provide for them. Nevertheless, the family was already living in poverty despite her working seven days a week when Kathy lost her job during the pandemic. She resorted to selling tamales to help pay the rent. When a case manager with a Big Brothers Big Sisters foster youth mentoring program heard about Lifestyle’s campaign and call for nominations, she quickly thought of Kathy. “When I shared the news that Kathy was selected and would be receiving $3,000, she cried, screamed, and was in disbelief,” the case manager said. “She immediately wanted to give back to me and the donor by providing endless tamales. This funding allowed the children to have a small Christmas tree for the first time ever. Kathy was able to pay her rent and utilities for three months, and the children were able to experience a holiday season in peace without financial stressors.” In yet another case, Emily* who worked as a janitor at a school, was a recipient and was struggling to afford simply buying groceries for her children. Before the ongoing difficulties of the pandemic even started, a tornado destroyed the school she worked at just a couple weeks before the initial shutdown in March 2020 which resulted in a loss of income for her. Emily was incredibly surprised and grateful to receive assistance from the giveaway. *Names changed for privacy

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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GIVE AWAY $3OO,OOO This year the company will have nominations for the giveaway open from December 1-15, 2021. To submit a nomination, follow @CityLifestyle on Instagram and fill out the form found in the bio link. The amount given to each recipient will be based on need. The leaders of Lifestyle Publications believe God has blessed them with their company’s continued success, so they in turn wish to be a blessing and encouragement to others as they increase the amount of this year’s giveaway to those in need to $300,000 for the year.

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DECEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

DEC 1- JAN 9

11 + 12

PNC FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

LIVE NATIVITY DRIVE-THRU

Lights

Share with those who are most in

Methodist Church

transforms the Cincinnati Zoo +

need by giving the gift of life this

Drive through the Faith Community

Botanical Garden into a wild won-

month. Give blood on December

campus for a trip back in time to expe-

derland, featuring four million LED

11, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the West

rience the sights and sounds of the

lights. Ride the train, roast s’mores

Chester branch of MidPointe Library.

first Christmas in Bethlehem. Enjoy

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11 + 12

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OPEN HOUSE

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Muhlhauser Barn

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November 15. Details about accom-

seasons of Lakota West Theatre,

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take the stage to perform show-stop-

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numbers.

celebrating

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