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DIFFERENCE MAKERS Lily’s Place first eonatal abstinence center in U.S.

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Creative.3 COMMUNITY Passion Works spreads love and creativity throughout Southeastern Ohio Story Taylor Burnette | Photography Taylor Burnette, Submitted

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n the heart of Athens, Ohio sits an art studio full of creativity, love and acceptance.

Passion Works Studio was founded in 1998 after a string of grants from the Ohio Arts Council, working towards providing a creative space for artists with developmental differences. The focus of Passion Works, Patty Mitchell, the executive director and founder, said is to create a collaborative and creative environment for the artists to work in.

“Our focus is to work through the art content, ideas, passions and interests, of our core group of artists,” Mitchell said.

Passion Works also has a product line to provide

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employment for people with developmental differences while providing enriching, meaningful work.

Passion Works’ signature product, the passion fl wer, made from upcycled metal and hand painted by Passion Works artists, was invented to provide the most job opportunities possible.

Although Passion Works makes a lot of fl wers, each piece is unique, with different designs and patterns, Mitchell said.

“So the size, the palette, and the shape is consistent, but that combination within the color palette and the surface design is unique to each product,” Mitchell said, “So there’s an expectation that a customer can have in some particulars, but then there is the surprise of their unique item.”

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Passion Works also sells an array of other products, all locally sourced or created, like their screen-printed clothing items sourced from Athens Makerspace, a local community creation studio. In the spirit of upcycling, many of Passion Works’s textile pieces are made with upcycled materials. Because of that, many of their other products, ranging from aprons, to baby bibs, to fabric art, are unique, one of a kind pieces.

However, their offerings do not end there. Passion Works also sells paintings, coasters, house and garden flags, jewelry and more. With so many unique, individual pieces, one would think it would be hard

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to have a certain style associated with Passion Works, but through color, energy and fun-filled desig s, art from Passion Works’ is easily recognizable.

Mitchell believes that comes from the rawness of the art, and the artist’s willingness to put their feelings into their pieces.

“People have an expectation of people with developmental differences,” Mitchell said. “In our society, we typically keep people away from greater society, there’s not a lot of intermingling.

Working with people closely for 25 years, I can tell you, it is such a pleasure to be surrounded by people who are so giving, and this just lovely spirit and willingness to come together and collaborate and enjoy the process. The work that they do is raw and beautiful.”

Passion Works extends far beyond the bounds of their shop and studio, now having a very prominent place in the

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community of Athens. In non-pandemic years, Passion Works does a giant Halloween parade, Mitchell said, and this year instead did a “parade in place” in May, where cars could drive by the yard of a house with people dancing in fun costumes made by Passion Works in years past.

“We’re always looking for the ‘yes’ and the solution, given whatever situation we have,” Mitchell said. “So we had a parade in place … and we had the puppets stay in place in front of this beautiful house ... and the puppets danced on the front lawn, and then we invited the public to drive by.”

For Halloween of 2020, Passion Works did it again, but in a park with Halloween candy for kids this time.

Although the numbers of people who can be in the artist’s workshop has changed because of the pandemic, Passion Works is still dedicated to

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keeping their community of artists and others close, reaching out through virtual means and socially distanced ones when possible.

The artists are still creating during this time from home.

The Passion Works shop at 20 East State St. Athens, Ohio, remains open Monday through Saturday with social distancing and masks from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and many of their products can be purchased online on their website.

“We are interested in having the hand and the imagination, and the evidence of the human, of our friends, in the production of the product,” Mitchell said. “That is what is wildly different about Passion Works. We create products in response to the human instead of the humans responding to the expectation of the product.” a

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Until they’re no longer needed Lily’s Place offers help for the babies born with drug addictions Story Amanda Gilmore | Photography Rachael Layne

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o most people, being in charge of an organization that you hope might one day not be needed would be a very strange position indeed. But for Rebecca Crowder, that’s actually a quite comforting thought.

As executive director of Lily’s Place, a haven and treatment center for unborn and newborn babies of drug-addicted mothers in Huntington, West Virginia, it is Crowder’s deepest hope that their services are no longer needed in her community. “I will happily fi d another job,” she said. “But, as long as we are needed, we will be here.”

Since Huntington is one of the country’s hardest hit places in the ongoing opioid crisis, seven-year-old Lily’s Place will likely be needed for a long time.

It’s called a Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) center and it is the only licensed such facility in the U.S. Other communities have similar models,

but West Virginia is the only state to establish a licensing system.

NAS occurs when babies are exposed to drugs (most commonly opioid medicines) in the womb. After they’re born, these children go through several weeks of drug withdrawal, experiencing problems such as trembling, excessive crying, sleep problems, seizures, poor feeding and sucking ability, vomiting and fever.

Lily’s Place provides a holistic approach to caring for these special infants and their families. The center’s staff ares for the babies as they go through the process of withdrawing from the drugs their mother took during pregnancy. Every child has his or her own room, where light and sound are introduced slowly, and parents can bond with their newborn in a safe environment. The center’s staff of 40 full- a d part-time employees includes registered nurses, patient care assistants and neonatal touch/massage

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specialists. Many others volunteer as baby cuddlers.

Co-founders Rhonda Edmunds, Sara Murray and Mary Calhoun Brown had all worked in local hospital Neonatal intensive care units for years, where they saw the number of babies born with NAS increasing. They also knew that a hospital’s busy atmosphere, bright lights and constant beeping sounds were the opposite of what babies with NAS needed.

In addition to creating Lily’s Place, which opened in the 1300 block of Seventh Ave. in 2014, the women also helped create the Neonatal Therapeutic Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

The name Lily’s Place is a reference to a favorite Bible verse, Luke 12:27, which says that God cares for the lilies of the field. In the same way, He cares for the babies and families at Lily’s Place, Crowder said.

The center opened its doors in 2014 and has the capacity to care for up to 18 babies at a time – something that has only happened a couple of times. Since 2014, Crowder estimates Lily’s Place has cared for more than 350 infants and their families.

“I started as a volunteer here in 2014. As soon as I walked in, I knew I wanted to be a part of this,” Crowder recalled. “And the fi st time I cuddled a baby, I cried.”

A core tenant of Lily’s Place is to help parents on the path to recovery so that the baby has a better future. That is why parents and caregivers also receive help dealing with all the issues that come with having an NAS baby. It is also why Lily’s Place opened a community-based Behavioral Health Center (called Lily’s Place Family Center) a

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block away on Sixth Avenue in 2020.

The family center is a place where care for the babies and their families can continue for years after birth. This is key to long-term recovery from addiction, Crowder said.

“We were concerned about what happens to the children once they are school age. We have a lot of recovery services (in the community) for the adults, but felt our region was lacking in services for children,” Crowder said. “The family as a whole needs healing, not just the patient.”

Opening the Behavioral Health Center also allowed Lily’s Place, which relies on fundraising and grant writing for a large portion of its annual budget, a way to collect for some of its services. The West Virginia Office for Drug Control & Policy provided a grant which covered half of the construction costs.

Lily’s Place, through both locations, offers family counseling and many other services to help the addicted and their children. Treating families with respect and as parents — not addicts — lets them know they someone cares about them and wants them to succeed, Crowder said. “Our saying here is: we love them through it.”

While the work done at Lily’s place is emotionally difficult at times, the joy of seeing how the children and their parents progress after leaving the facility makes the tough times easier. “When we see those long-term changes, we know we are making a difference,” Crowder said. “And that’s why we’re here.”

To learn more about Lily’s Place, visit www. lilysplace.org, call 304-523-5459 or email Rebecca Crowder at rebecca@lilysplace.org. a

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Keeping things natural, affordable Silver Market Co. brings natural products with a community focus to Point Pleasant Story Taylor Burnette | Photography Submitted

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fter Kelsi Boyd moved back home to the Point Pleasant, West Virginia region, she found her hygiene product options to be limited.

“The products that I was looking for just weren’t available,” Boyd said. “You could really only shop from Walmart for any type of soaps or skincare, or online or driving out of town to some of these smaller boutiques. Even then, the products are so expensive.”

She found a solution when she started making her own, and founded Silver Market Co. in 2016 when her products became popular with others, too.

“In 2015, I passed [my products] out as Christmas gifts and people loved them,” Boyd said. “Then my friends and family kept asking for more. So it just kind of grew out of that.”

Using raw and natural ingredients, Boyd created a line of skincare products at fi st in her kitchen, but

soon expanded to an offi al workshop space and will soon be in a storefront in her hometown.

“I struggled with skincare myself, and I found that just by making, you know, these simple formulations that worked for me, and they obviously seem to be working for other women, but it just kind of served as an alternative,” Boyd said. “Around here, there’s no in between, like you’ve either got the commercial ingredients that are sitting on the shelf at Walmart or no other options.”

Also important to Boyd was the affordability of her products, pricing them all within the range of $6 to $15. The product packaging is also mindful, Boyd said, and utilizes biodegradable paper, recyclable glass and just generally tries to decrease plastic usage.

Although Silver Marketing Co.’s formulas are simple, Boyd has produced a broad array of products to suit many needs.

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Silver Market Co.’s Etsy shop offers body butters, facial toners, botanical face serums, cleansing bars, perfumes, lip balms, face masks, shampoo bars, probiotic deodorant and more, made entirely with raw, natural and organic products. The products come in an array of refreshing scents, like mint, vanilla grapefruit, lemon pie and cinnamon honey.

Some of Silver Market Co.’s most popular items are the products featuring kombucha, like kombucha facial toner. After deciding to try out kombucha vinegar on her face instead of apple cider vinegar when following some “DIY” instructions, Boyd discovered that it did wonders for her skin.

“I basically just kept playing around with it and it was all personal experimentation and trial and error, until I realized, like, that this is a really good thing,” Boyd said. “Women tell me that the kombucha toner, they’ve had multiple topical creams prescribed from their dermatologist and nothing has worked quite as well.”

The benefits of t e kombucha come from the fermentation process of the green tea, Boyd said, where the sugar is turned into benefic al probiotics and acids. Although there hadn’t been much research done on kombucha’s effectiveness, Boyd said that after she experimented on her own and began selling kombucha based skincare, the beloved products have become a staple for Silver Market Co. fans ever since.

Silver Market Co.’s products have done more than just give the community more options for hygiene products, Boyd said.

“I think by providing products like this, it’s kind of helped start this conversation

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in our town, like ‘why do we even need natural products?’” Boyd said. “I think a lot of people have actually started or have a skincare routine now, whereas they didn’t have one before because it was so overwhelming. It’s provided a good option for people in the area and for myself too.”

Although Boyd’s products sell well through her Etsy shop and wholesale to other local small businesses, Boyd is still expanding Silver Market Co. even further into her community by opening a storefront to sell products.

“We’re just excited to have a physical space that people can come and visit us [in],” Boyd said. “We have a very large window from our retail space into our kitchen space, so people can come and see the entire process in action, which we’re excited for.”

Going into the future, Boyd said Silver Market Co. is focusing in on the surrounding community.

“I just want to prove to people that you can have this little microeconomy and you can go back to mom and pop and support one another,” Boyd said. “You don’t have to fall into a trade, just because you feel like you’re forced to or that’s what this requires of you. I think Appalachia is ready for a change.” a

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ycle 606 is Lauren Evans’s happy place.

The Ashland native opened indoor cycling “spin studio” in downtown Ashland in 2019. The business, Evans explains, is not about making money, but sharing the joy the healthy exercise creates with her hometown community.

Lauren and her husband lived in Louisville for six

years. While there, she started spinning at the local YMCA. “Really, I fell in love with it,” she explained.

When the couple moved back to Ashland, she couldn’t fi d a local equivalent to the classes she was used to. Instead, she began commuting to Huntington to spin, but soon the drive back and forth became too much to balance with her growing family — she has two children — and her demanding job as an X-ray

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tech in the vascular lab at Kings Daughter’s Medical Center.

Evans resolved to start her own spin studio. She was completely undaunted by starting a new business, she said, noting “It’s never been far from my head, and my dad was able to help me with it. He helped me through the whole process.” Her parents are second generation owners of Slone Refrigeration, which has been in Ashland for nearly six decades.

With the help of her dad, Evans quickly found a location in a downtown building.

She was insistent that the studio be in Ashland’s Central Business District. “I wanted to be downtown. My dad is on Greenup Avenue, his business has always been in Ashland and I wanted to be in Ashland. I am super supportive of reviving our downtown. Since I moved home it has grown by leaps and bounds,” she added, noting she has watched the opening of the Delta Hotel Ashland Downtown and the boost it has given the district. “Other buildings are getting redone, there is just so much in downtown Ashland. I feel like it is reviving, people are investing downtown and I wanted to, too,” she added.

The studio space she secured is tiny, Evans admitted. It previously served as the break room for the Saybolt Inc. and before she filled t e space with 12 brand new Keiser indoor bikes, it had an old countertop and a refrigerator. A visitor to the space would never know that now.

Although small, it’s cozy, and Evans and her family worked to remodel the space into a perfect spin studio, adding new lighting — including black lights — painting,

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wiring a new sound system, and installing a large television where clients can see their rankings against classmates in real time during class.

“We made it a really cool space,” said Evans. The Keiser bikes she chose to outfit t e studio with are topof-the line indoor bicycles that are fully-adjustable and allow users to connect to them via Bluetooth to track every workout. What she likes best about the bikes, however, is that they are good for people of all ages and abilities. Evans noted Keiser bikes are the go-to fit ess machine to rehab patients after joint replacements and are used in nursing homes for older residents because the exercise is so gentle on the joints.

That said, you can still get a wicked workout on one, said Evans, “It’s a very modifiable exercise and you are going to burn a ton of calories doing it.”

Especially if you are taking one of her classes.

Evans teaches the early 6 a.m. morning classes

three days a week but admits she was hesitant to teach at fi st — in fact, her best friend Kayla began instructing at the studio before she did. “I am kind of a little bit of a control freak. I knew what I wanted in a class but I was too scared to teach. I am a very introverted person, to be in front of a class was a big thing for me,” said Evans. Eventually she climbed on the front bike and the rest is history.

“Ever since then I have been obsessed with it,” she said, “Up there on the front bike, that is my happy place,” and the people who come to her classes, those are “her people.” “I hear them say, ‘this is my happy place. This is my escape. I need it so bad,’” Evans feels exactly the same way, “It is my happy place for sure.”

Classes at 606 Cycle are always high energy with music that will get you moving, even in the early morning or after a long day of work. Even for

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beginners, the instructors focus on guiding clients through a work out encouraging and pushing them.

For those new to cycling, Evans does offer some wider, padded seats and this piece of advice: It takes two classes to work out the soreness. After that, it goes away. You don’t even notice it anymore,” she says.

The level of classes is all the same, and again, participants are free to modify not only the moves but the bikes resistance and other settings. Evans said she couldn’t stand up and cycle herself the fi st time she took a spin class. She did the entire thing sitting down and that was fi e, she worked at it until she could.

“There is a little bit of a learning curve,” she said, “But all our classes are the same level. You’re going to pick it up pretty quick.”

Evans does teach a “beginners” class on Saturday

mornings, but the class is by no means easy. The biggest difference is Evans spends some additional time in the class helping people modify their bikes, and explaining in detail what all the moves are and how to modify them. But, she cautions, be ready to rev up your heart rate. “It is still going to be hard. You are going to sweat,” she warned.

One of the biggest perks of Cycle 606 studio is its location right next to Eternal Yoga. The fit ess studio is owned by Kathy Meija and the women quickly began collaborating. They now offer two distinct cycle fusion classes that give clientele a workout they won’t fi d anywhere else. The classes start off with a 30-minute cycle at Cycle 606 and then move to Meija’s studio for either a barre workout or a yoga session.

Evans sees the collaboration as just the beginning,

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and hopes to be able to expand her offerings someday — her classes are frequently full and there is often a long waiting list for the popular fusion offerings. But for now, she’s happy in her small studio. “I’m not out to make money. I just want to pay my rent. This is my side hustle,” she explained.

She just wants people to fi d their happy place at Cycle 606 and keep coming back for more.

Classes at 606 Cycle are offered throughout the week. A 6 a.m. class is offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and is taught by Evans. The class is a fast and furious 30-minute session, that is sure to make you sweat. Evening classes are offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. On Friday night the

studio offers a Glow Ride at 6:30 p.m., complete with those black lights. On Saturday’s Lauren teaches a beginner’s class at 10:45 a.m. Classes are always $12 for a drop in, passes for 3, and 5 classes are also available at a discounted rate through the Mind Body app or online.

The hour-long fusion classes held in conjunction with Eternal Yoga are held Mondays and Wednesdays.

On Monday the Cycle Barre Fusion class is held at 5:30 p.m., and on Thursdays a cycle yoga fusion class is at 5:30 p.m. To sign up for the fusion classes visit Eternal Yoga through the Mind Body app or website.

Cycle 606 is located at 1514 Greenup Avenue.

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AMILY FEATURES — Whether you call it a laundry room, mudroom or something else entirely, that multi-purpose space is likely a hub of activity in your home. For homeowners creating this utility space from scratch, the sky is the limit, but even if you’re updating an existing room, there are plenty of ways to add purposeful style and function.

Homeowners are often looking for ways to use the rooms in their homes in multiple ways. With some thoughtful planning and the right materials, even a modest utility area can become a multi-functional space for the entire family.

Take a utilitarian approach. When planning your space, put function front and center. There are plenty of clever ways to enhance the aesthetics, so focus fi st on how you want to use the space. It may be hard to conceive at fi st, but it’s possible to create a space that serves not only your basic laundry essentials, but also provides space for you to care for four-legged friends or enjoy a hobby. For example, you might add pet

Purposeful ways to style a multi-purpose room

washing and grooming features, along with an oversized sink that doubles as a gardening and potting area.

In a multi-use room, it’s also important to be conscious of details like lighting and cabinetry inserts that can help bring organization and order to the space. Puck lighting and LED strips illuminate select areas while dividers, sliding shelves and custom pullout cabinets ensure your items are stored out of sight but within easy reach.

Be color conscious. In a high-traffic pace that sees a fair share of dirt and grime, color is an attractive way to cleverly disguise what lurks in between cleanings.

Gray tones are at the core of many contemporary interior schemes, and a mid-tone gray color palette is ideal to hide dirt and hair while providing a crisp and clean foundation for a cohesive look. For example, Wellborn Cabinet’s Shaker-style Hanover door offers clean, fuss-free lines ideal for a utilitarian space.

Choose maple and fin sh the cabinetry with Ash stain, a trending mid-tone gray that emphasizes the detail of the wood grain.

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homes | Upgrades You can also bring additional character and personality to the space with accent color. For example, earthy green walls and tiling that complements the paint and cabinetry offer a subtle blend of colors that enhance the overarching contemporary feel.

Focus on ergonomics. A utility room is a place for working, so you’ll want to make accommodations to make those moments more enjoyable. For example, a raised large basin tile sink offers a spine-friendly alternative to bending over or squatting while washing a pet or potting plants. For a larger dog you can’t heft into a sink, you might consider a washing station with tiled steps, a frameless glass enclosure and low-mounted, handheld showerhead.

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Starting from Self-taught Belknap Dough Company owners grew business from food truck to brick and mortar location Story Heath Harrison | Photography Jeremy Holtzapfel

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t was three years ago when Jimmy Belknap, and his wife, Amber, of Scott Depot, West Virginia, decided they wanted to start a mobile business.

Jimmy had worked his entire life in the oil industry, while Amber had worked in behavioral health.

“We had no chef experience,” he said when they started their food truck, offering brick-oven fi e specialty pizzas, salads, pepperoni rolls and other menu items.

He said for them it was a matter of doing research

and teaching themselves to cook before establishing Belknap Dough Company.

“We learned everything fi st hand and by using Google and YouTube,” he said. “So we started developing things.”

He said for their brick oven, they imported it from Naples, Italy.

“It comes from the Acunto family,” he said, describing them as an old generation of oven makers.

“Each block of it is hand-pressed from the earth and ash of Mount Vesuvius.

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They partnered with Forza Forni, a New York company, in exporting it to the U.S. The heat of the oven allows for the pizza to be cooked in a matter of minutes, which gives it a smoky flavor.

Examples of some of the pizzas Belknap offers are the Piggie Pie, with ham, bacon, sausage and mozzarella and provolone cheese; the Taco Pie, with a garlic base, seasoned beef, corn and ranch drizzle, and The Goat, with spinach, fi e roasted tomatoes, goat cheese and a balsamic drizzle.

Jimmy said for the next few years they built a solid customer base, based on the menu items and the “wow factor” of the truck, which operated primarily in Putnam County.

It was at that point that he and Amber decided to open a restaurant and park the truck for a more permanent location, less dependent on the seasons.

They fi st looked, going forward in January 2020.

“We got a lease from the city of Hurricane,” he said of their location at 2725 Main Street in Hurricane.

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“Then COVID hit.”

He said it was a challenge, starting off during the pandemic, which had previously closed indoor dining for some time.

But they have managed to keep their momentum going, offering curbside pick up and carry out and indoor service when they hosted their ribbon cutting in November.

Regarding the brick oven process, Jimmy says “It’s a love to do it,” and said it takes just the right ingredients.

“If you cook a pizza at 900 degrees, you can’t just buy frozen dough,” he said.

He said, for those ingredients, they make every attempt to purchase them locally.

Their salad ingredients come from nearby Gritt’s Farm, while for the pizzas and other items, they go to Call’s Meat Market, also in Hurricane.

“And our mushrooms come from Hernshaw Farms,” he said.

He said he owes his success to the backing of his family, especially his daughters, Taylor and Payton.

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“If it wasn’t for them behind us, this wouldn’t be possible,” he said.

And he gives a special thanks to the community.

“The reception has been astronomical,” he said. It’s terrific. If it asn’t for the community, we wouldn’t be where we are.”

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Blueberry Apple Cider Vinegar Smoothie • 1 cup spinach • 1/2 cup water • 2 tablespoons Marukan Organic Apple Cider & Rice Vinegar Drink Blend • 1 tablespoon almond butter • 1/2 cup bananas, frozen • 1/2 cup blueberries, frozen • 1 tablespoon chia seeds • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground • 1/4 teaspoon ginger, minced • 1/2 cup almond milk yogurt, plain • Fresh blueberries, for garnish

In blender, blend spinach, water, organic apple cider, almond butter, frozen bananas, frozen blueberries, chia seeds, cinnamon, ginger and yogurt until smooth. Pour into two glasses and garnish with fresh blueberries.

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Chocolate Latte • 1/2 cup hot brewed coffee or 2 shots espresso • 1 Premier Protein 30g High Protein Chocolate Shake • 2 teaspoons cocoa nibs

In large 14-16-ounce mug, prepare espresso or coffee.

Pour chocolate shake on top to combine. Top with cocoa nibs.

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Golden Vanilla Latte • 1 Premier Protein High Protein Vanilla Shake • 2 shots espresso

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 dash black pepper

Froth vanilla shake using frother on warm setting. If you don’t have a frother, simply shake in container 45 seconds, pour into mug and microwave 45 seconds.

Add espresso to 14-16-ounce mug then top with frothed shake, turmeric, cinnamon and black pepper; whisk to combine.

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Frothy Banana Shake • 3 cups milk • 2 frozen bananas • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • ½ teaspoon almond extract • Cinnamon, for garnish • Banana slices, for garnish

In blender, blend milk, frozen bananas, vanilla extract and almond extract until smooth.

Pour into glasses, dust with cinnamon and garnish with banana slices.

Find more easy, on-the-go breakfast recipes at Culinary.net.

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Sunshine Smoothie • 2 cups orange juice • 2 cups grapefruit juice • 2 bananas, peeled and cut into chunks • 1 cup vanilla yogurt • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In blender, blend orange juice, grapefruit juice, banana chunks, yogurt and vanilla extract until smooth. Serve immediately.

Note: If smoothie is too tart, reduce to 1 cup grapefruit juice. Find more seasonal recipes and ideas at Culinary.net.

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Caramel Sticky Rolls • Nonstick cooking spray • Flour, for rolling pastry • 1 frozen puff astry, thawed • Caramel sauce, divided • ½ cup walnuts, chopped • Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 400˚F. Spray muffin tin with onstick cooking spray. Sprinkle fl ur on work surface. Flatten pastry sheet and roll into rectangle. Drizzle caramel sauce over pastry and spread within 1/2 inch of edges.

Sprinkle chopped walnuts over caramel sauce.

Starting on short end, evenly roll pastry with filli g to other end. Cut pastry into nine pieces. Place pastries cut side up into muffin ups.

Bake 22 minutes, or until golden brown.

Immediately remove from pan to wire rack. Let cool 10 minutes. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce and dust with powdered sugar

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Cobb Salad • 3-4 eggs • 1/4 pound bacon • 1 bag Fresh Express Sweet Butter Lettuce • 1 pound grilled chicken • 1 cup NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes, halved • 1 ripe avocado, sliced • 1/4 cup blue cheese • 1/4 cup Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Dressing

Bring pot of water to boil. Use slotted spoon to place eggs in water. Boil 10 minutes then transfer to ice bath to stop cooking process. Peel eggs and slice.

Heat skillet over medium heat. Dice bacon and add to pan. Saute until bacon is crispy and fat is rendered, about 7 minutes. Remove from pan with slotted spoon.

To assemble salad, start with bed of lettuce. Top with hard-boiled eggs, grilled chicken, tomatoes, avocado, bacon and blue cheese; toss in ranch dressing.

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Chimichurri Chickpea Salad • 1 cup fresh cilantro • 2/3 cup fresh parsley • 2 tablespoons dried oregano • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar • 2/3 cup olive oil • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon pepper • 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chickpeas, drained • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes • 1 bag Fresh Express Baby Kale Mix • 1 cup NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes, diced • 1 medium avocado, diced • 4 tablespoons Litehouse Avocado Ranch Dressing

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In food processor, combine cilantro, parsley, oregano, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Pulse until sauce is smooth.

Place chimichurri sauce in small bowl with chickpeas and crushed red pepper flakes; toss to coat.

Cover and refrigerate overnight, if possible.

Divide kale, tomatoes and avocado between four bowls. Top each bowl evenly with marinated chickpeas. Drizzle with avocado ranch dressing and serve.

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Grilled Portobello Gyros • 4 portobello mushrooms • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika • 2 yellow bell peppers, sliced YOGURT DILL SAUCE: • 1 English cucumber, grated • 1 cup whole-milk • Greek yogurt • 1/2 cup sour cream • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1/2 small lemon, juice only • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill • 4 pita breads or naan • 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced • 1/2 head green lettuce • Crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Remove stems from mushrooms and brush caps with wet towel. Using spoon, carefully scrape out gills. Slice mushrooms into 1/4-inch pieces and place in medium bowl with olive oil, oregano and smoked paprika.

Preheat indoor grill pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and peppers; grill, tossing occasionally, until tender, 5-7 minutes.

To make yogurt dill sauce: Squeeze grated cucumber in clean towel to remove excess liquid. Add to large bowl with yogurt, sour cream, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and dill. Stir to combine.

To serve, place mushrooms and peppers in middle of pita bread. Top with tomatoes, onion, lettuce, feta, if desired, and big dollop of yogurt dill sauce.

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Bacon-Broccoli Quiche • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli with cheese sauce • 3 slices turkey bacon, chopped • 1/2 cup white mushrooms, sliced • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped • 1 frozen prepared pie shell (9 inches) • 4 eggs • 1 cup fat free or low fat dairy milk • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350˚F. In microwave, prepare broccoli and cheese sauce according to package directions; set aside to cool slightly.

In nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, mushrooms and green onions until bacon is cooked through and mushrooms are tender. Scatter bacon mixture in bottom of pie shell; place pie shell on baking sheet.

In bowl, whisk eggs and dairy milk then stir in broccoli and cheese sauce along with cheddar cheese.

Pour custard into pie shell and bake 35-45 minutes, or until center is just set and knife blade comes out clean when inserted into center of quiche.

Let cool at least 10 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.

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Walnut Meatless Meatballs • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1/4 cup minced onion • 1 teaspoon minced garlic • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • 1/2 cup California Walnuts, chopped • 1/4 cup cooked brown rice • 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning • 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley • 1 egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 375˚F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.

In small skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and garlic; saute 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Transfer to food processor with walnuts, rice, roasted red peppers, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, parsley and egg. Pulse until combined but not mushy.

Form into eight equal balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Cook 12 minutes, or until firm o touch.

Serve with sauce of choice.

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Veggie Burger Rice Bowl • 1 cup Minute Ready to Serve Brown and Wild Rice • 1 precooked veggie burger patty • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce • 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes • 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese • 2 tablespoons ranch dressing

Prepare rice according to package directions. Break veggie burger into large chunks and place in small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 60-90 seconds, or until veggie burger is heated through.

Toss together rice and veggie burger. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Drizzle with ranch dressing.

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Orange Moscow Mule • 1 California Cara Cara orange • 1 cup ice • 1 bottle (6.8 ounces) light ginger beer • Fresh mint leaves, for garnish Slice orange in quarters then cut 2-3 slices for garnish and set aside. Juice rest of orange and place in copper mug (or any glass).

Fill glass to top with ice. Add ginger beer and garnish with orange slices and mint leaves.

Source: California Citrus Growers

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the last word

Helping to engineer a comeback

I

t may not come as a surprise that positivity is at the center of positive psychology.

But positivity doesn’t always refer to simply smiling and looking cheerful, however — positivity is more about one’s overall perspective on life and their tendency to focus on all that is good in life.

As a member of Friends of Portsmouth, this is something I strive to do. Our focus is to help breathe life into our city, which we are so deeply passionate about. We do this through city cleanups, such as Plant Portsmouth, hosting family-friendly events such as Winterfest, bringing back some of our childhood nostalgia such as the boat races during the Portsmouth River Days event. And, of course, one of our favorite things to do is break a Guinness World Record.

When we do things like this, we see our community come together, standing strong, fighti g for something we all believe in. Living through this past year, during a global pandemic, has been tough for everyone. This has also allowed time to go back and reflect on ll the positive things we have done and are still doing, not

Sara Mauk is a local graphic designer for her family business, Graf Custom Hardwood. She is also an active member of The Friends of Portsmouth and a CrossFit Coach at PSKC CrossFit. She resides locally with her husband, Chris, and two daughters, Caroline and Izzie.

just within our group, but the many others as well, who give tirelessly of their time and wisdom. If we surround ourselves with like-minded people who have the same vision of positivity for Portsmouth, our comeback city, I feel our best is yet to come.

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TRI-STATE REGIONAL CANCER CENTER

There is no reason to drive out of town for your radiation treatments when nationally recognized care is right here in Ashland!

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SOMC Orthopedic Associates

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For more information or to schedule an appointment call (740) 356-1709.

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