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Three new unique smoothie enhancers

Spring for Spring Street // FO O D & BE VE RAG E U P DAT E Spring Street Market, located in the Armstrong Student Center, is the new, go-to place for made-toorder smoothies, healthy snack options and select retail items centered around wellness. The Food & Beverage team, along with our Campus Registered Dietitians, have curated a few specialty smoothie blends while also allowing for customers to build their own smoothies. This location will also feature a selection of Teatulia Teas – Teatulia is best known for their unique, organic tea products, but also for their extensive community engagement efforts both nationally and abroad. Check out more information here.

Among the add-ins for smoothies are three unique enhancers: Matcha, Turmeric, and Spirulina.

Matcha A fine green powder made from tea bushes grown in the shade that is known for its high levels of antioxidants and ability to help improve energy and concentration.

Turmeric Known for its anti-inflammatory & antioxidant properties, as well as its unique flavor and golden orange color.

Spirulina An algae that contains many vitamins and minerals along with plant-based protein that will turn your smoothie blue-green!

Be sure to stop by to check out this new space and create your own smoothie masterpiece!

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Love & Honor is in the air Daniel Becker - Building and Grounds Assistant | 4 years Deborah Benzing - Food Service Supervisor | 6 years Elijah Brown - Food Service Assistant | 5 years Elijah Bryant - Building and Grounds Assistant | 2 years Brooke Carr - Food Service Assistant | 3 years Susan Coleman - Conference Sales Manager | 15 years Kamala Combs - Food Production Leader | 16 years David Couser - Cook | 2 years Carli Cox - Food Service Assistant | 1 year Amy Dalton - Food Service Assistant | 1 year Kimberly Dubey - Food Production Leader | 22 years Aric Estridge - Building and Grounds Assistant | 35 years John Faries - Program Associate | 6 years Michal Flannery - Building and Grounds Assistant | 1 year Karen Ganswith - Food Service Assistant | 13 years Darren Green - Building and Grounds Assistant | 5 years King Green - Cook | 2 years Paula Green - Associate Director of Conferences | 26 years Amanda House - Food Service Supervisor | 2 years Tyler Jahosky - Food Service Assistant | 2 years Lisa Jordon - Food Service Supervisor | 4 years Robert Ledford - Building and Grounds Assistant | 4 years Dennis Lipps - Building and Grounds Assistant | 2 years

Miami Catering is a Family Affair A MY W E NTZ ELL They say once you have started your journey at Miami University – as a student or employee – that you are part of the Miami Family.

Arrington Stephens is Food Service Operations Coordinator, and her mother, Heather Lenzer, a cook, both work in Catering.

It’s a family affair for Catering Chef, Amy McIntosh. Amy has worked at Miami for 28.5 years. Her mom, Donna, is a retiree after 30 years with Miami. Amy and her sisters all work at Miami: Sherri Bowling, Assistant Director in Campus Services Housing Office, and Jamie Dougherty works for PFD on the Middletown Campus.

Randall and Daniela Noyes are married and are both Assistant Event Managers in Catering.

Deborah Benzing is an Assistant Event Manager. Her husband, Matt, is an Assistant Librarian in King Library, and their 2 youngest daughters attend Miami. In addition, both of Deborah’s sisters work in our department; Diana Byrd (Markets) and Donna Davis, newly retired from Dining Services.

Steve Wano is an Assistant Event Manager and his husband, Joe Suman, is Housing Manager in PFD. Neila Hanges has been an event planner in Campus Services for 27 years; her husband Jim Hanges is chair & Professor in the Comparative Religion Department and both of their daughters graduated from Miami.

Susan Coleman, a Miami Catering event planner, took classes part-time and completed her degree at Miami.

Susan’s four children and her son-in-law, all graduated from Miami. Her daughter, Addie Shedd, also worked fulltime as a Catering Manager at Shriver Center.

Christie Miller - Food Service Supervisor | 5 years Ginger Newman - Cook | 1 year Lia Odell - Human Resources Generalist | 9 years Kristin O’Hara - Food Service Assistant | 5 years Kevin Pfeffer - Food Service Supervisor | 1 year Mohamed Rammouz - Building and Grounds Assistant | 1 year Gannon Schaffner - Building and Grounds Assistant | 3 years Dorothy Schultz - Food Service Assistant | 2 years Lucy Soika-Tella - Building and Grounds Assistant | 5 years Tracey Soppanish - Senior Interior Designer | 2 years Erin Sorrell - Cook | 5 years Connie Southerland - Food Service Assistant | 2 years Joslyn Vail - Cook | 2 years Amelia Wackerly - Food Service Assistant | 3 years

Kyle Wilson - Building and Grounds Assistant | 5 years

Clark Willford, Food Service Operations Coordinator, and his wife, Alisha Willford, a part-time Food Service Assistant both work in Catering.

Chris Howard is a part-time Food Service Assistant in Catering. Her sister, Mary Menke, works at Garden Commons, their twin brothers, Moe and Joe both retired from PFD and their sister Teresa Kimball works in the Chemistry Department.

Kim Patt is a part-time Food Service Assistant in Catering.

She graduated from Miami and her son and daughter attended Miami Regionals Hamilton Campus.

Tina Rotundo is Director of Catering. Tina’s husband, Jerry, attended Miami and their twin daughters, Nikki and Casey both graduated from Miami and worked as student managers in Dining Services during their time on-campus.

Amy Wentzell, Assistant Director of Catering, is a Miami Graduate, a Miami Merger, and a Miami Parent. Her husband Gregg is also a Miami grad, and is Assistant Director in the Center for Teaching Excellence and their children both attend Miami. They are hopeful their youngest daughter will as well.

Mentoring to Give Back

CON FE R ENCE & EV ENT SERV I CES Paula Green, Miami’s Associate Director for Conferences, is a proud alumnae of Coach Carolyn Condit’s Miami Volleyball program, a program unique in the world of college athletics. For the past 37 years, Condit has manned the helm of the championship program and done so with Love and Honor. Her winning ways netted her a 750th win in her Miami career January 22nd. But while championships are important, a defining feature of her program is the relationships she fosters with her players as they transition into alumnae. On the strength of this relationship, Condit built a mentoring model in which a current player is connected with an alum for encouragement and support.

Nicole Washam - Food Service Supervisor | 1 year Amy Wentzell - Assistant Director of Catering | 27 years

Amanda House is an Assistant Event Manager and her husband; Dennis works in Dining Services.

Green has mentored two players through their four years at Miami, providing a kind word and encouragement when it can make a difference. “Playing a Division 1 sport at a

school as academically-demanding as Miami is tough”, Green said, “and hearing from someone who’s survived it themselves is meaningful.” Condit’s program looks to match people of similar playing position, background and personality, as well as career fields, to develop a relationship that helps build a well-rounded experience for the student athlete.

Green adds, “Fostering a relationship with a young person helps the mentor as well. I’ve enjoyed helping two bright young athletes and look forward to my next mentee, an incoming 2021 freshman from Southern Indiana, my home state. I’ve enjoyed being able to give back to something that means so much to me.”

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Shoutout to John KER I N BAN F I E L D I’m sure you all know John Buchholz. He is the heartbeat of Cook Place.

John is often checking in with some of you folks just to say Hi and make sure you are doing okay. John embraces so many of the attributes of Love and Honor...you are always greeted with a smile and usually a joke or story to make you laugh.

He embraces the many challenges that have come Miami’s way from working through Covid and requests off to ensuring the new payroll system meets our departmental needs and requirements.

He shows his integrity and respect by ensuring that payroll is as accurate as possible, submitted AND approved and works behind the scenes with HR to catch any last minute changes and corrections! John takes a lot of pride in his work and we all benefit from his commitment.

We are privileged to have John working for Miami and especially in Cook Place! Love and Honor!

Coming Soon to a Grocery Near You Rooted Grounds Coffee Company is spreading the Miami Love & Honor. They just announced that they will be partnering with several groceries and convenience retailers in the Greater Cincinnati area to carry Miami Grind coffee products.

The Alumni owned company partnered with Miami Food & Beverage and Miami students to create the signature Miami Grind blend in 2017.

Currently it is served in all campus locations with the exception of Starbucks. To date, you can purchase the packaged k- cups and one pound ground bags at Brick & Ivy, online and at all campus Markets. Cafe Lux will reopen later this year serving Miami Grind as well.

Keep your eye out for the signature Miami Grind packages to appear on your local grocery store shelves.

Thank you for all of your extra efforts in preparing for the spring semester that is upon us. We have opened up successfully in a professional, efficient and timely manner while providing wonderful customer service. It is difficult to open our operations in a normal environment but to do it successfully in our current environment shows how committed we are to success. All of your efforts are greatly appreciated and I am looking forward to another successful spring semester. Thank you for all that you do everyday!

Geno Svec Executive Director of Campus Services Chief Hospitality Officer

Chocolate & Valentine’s Day, the perfect couple Over 58 million pounds of chocolate are purchased during Valentine’s Day week. But, why is chocolate so central to its celebration?

First, we need to take a quick look into the history of Valentine’s Day. The holiday’s origins are murky. Although named for possibly two Roman Christian saints, the holiday didn’t take on its romantic overtones until 1382 with the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer celebrating chivalry and courtly love.

By the 1840’s, Victorian society had whole heartedly embraced Valentine’s Day romance with gifts and cards. Enter Richard Cadbury, heir to the well-known chocolate manufacturer, with the best gift idea ever. In the process of creating a better type of hot chocolate, he was left with an overproduction of pure cocoa butter. He used this surplus to craft more extravagant types of “eating chocolate” and designed increasingly elaborate boxes for his confections, creating the first heart shaped box.

And, with that, here’s an easy no-bake recipe to share on Valentine’s Day. VALENTINE’S DAY CHOCOLATE BARK - 6 ounces Chocolate Candy Melts - 10 ounces White Candy Melts - 1/2 cup Valentine’s themed candy and sprinkles.

- 4 ounces Red or Pink Candy Melts - Line a 9×12 baking sheet with aluminum foil and set it aside.

- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt your semi-sweet chocolate according to the package instructions.

- Pour the chocolate into your prepared pan and spread it around with a spoon or spatula. Place it in the refrigerator to harden slightly while you prepare your white chocolate. It does not need to be completely firm.

- Melt your white chocolate with whatever method you used to melt your dark chocolate.

- Pour and spread the white chocolate over your chilled dark chocolate.

- Melt your colored candy melts. Place dollops of pink or red candy melts over the white chocolate and swirl it around with the tip of a butter knife or toothpick into a fun pattern.

- Let the bark harden for a 30-minutes to 2-hours. You can place it in the refrigerator to speed up the process. Break your bark into pieces.

Chef Ginny Thiell Executive Chef of Catering

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Soup there it is!

Stop by Bishop Circle later this month for delicious house-made soup from the StrEATS food truck!

February Promotions

When: February 22-26 Time: 11-2pm

Black Books Matter All February

Brick & Ivy has partnered with Black Books Matter to select books that highlight Black authors. Visit the Black Books Matter display on the second floor of Brick & Ivy located in the Shriver Center.

GroundHog Day! Feb 2-9

What will the Groundhog Predict! Shadow or not we have a deal for you!

No Shadow and you can get 30% off long sleeve T-Shirts & Short Sleeve Shirts!

If the groundhog sees his shadow you will get 30% off Outerwear & Cold Weather Gear!

Starbucks Promotion!

Feb 8-12

When you get your morning pick up or your mid day coffee you can bring your cup to Brick & Ivy and save 20% off any item (excluding Technology).

We Love Our Customers!

Feb 8-19

We love our customers and want to show that love with even more sales! For this promotion you can save 25% on all Clothing, Gifts, and Cosmetics, along with saving $20 on the JBL Flip 5 Speakers and save 10% on Tradebooks!

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Housing Update BRI A N WO O DRUFF

This spring we are excited to welcome just under 5,000 students into housing on campus. Many students chose to study remotely once again this semester, but we are expecting a slightly higher number of students in housing compared to the fall semester. As we look to next school year, room selection for rising second year students will begin later this spring. We will expect just over 8,000 students to live on-campus next fall!

What do you call a very small valentine?

A valen-tiny Click the image to play!