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History, Heart & Community November has a way of reminding us to slow down and appreciate the people, places and stories that have shaped our community. As we head into a season centered on gratitude, this issue celebrates the organizations preserving our past, investing in our present and giving back in meaningful ways. This month, we step inside the Tri-State Warbird Museum, where they keep history alive through an incredible collection of aircraft and the stories of those who served. It’s a reminder of the importance of preserving these stories so future generations can understand and appreciate the sacrifices that came before them. We’re also celebrating an exciting milestone for Beechmont Racquet & Fitness as they mark 50 years in our community. Reaching half a century is about so much more than longevity. It represents generations of families, friendships and connections built along the way. Businesses like Beechmont Racquet & Fitness become woven into the fabric of a community, and we’re honored to share their story. In the spirit of giving, we introduce you to Peppermint Pig Animal Rescue and Thrift & Gift, where shopping secondhand has a greater purpose. Their 20 years of work exemplify how generosity can take many forms and how a community coming together can make a difference for animals in need. While these stories are very different, they share a common thread: legacy. The history we preserve, the businesses we support and the causes we rally around all help shape the community we leave for the next generation. As Thanksgiving approaches, I hope this issue encourages you to look around and appreciate the people and organizations doing good right here in our own backyard. From my family to yours, I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and a November filled with gratitude, connection and time with the people you love.

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The Tri-State Warbird Museum Preserves WWII Aircraft and the Stories of Those Who Served

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EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME Beechmont Racquet & Fitness Celebrates 50 Years as More Than a Gym for the Eastside Community Melissa Roberts and Lance Atkins catch up with a member enjoying a drink at the bar.

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Beyond the hustle and bustle of Beechmont Avenue, an oasis for fitness enthusiasts from all walks of life has served the Eastside community faithfully for 50 years. “From the beginning, the atmosphere of Beechmont Racquet & Fitness was designed to be a place like the

BRF Owners Left to Right: Lance Atkins, Jami Verdin and Brandon Atkins.

television bar ‘Cheers,’ where everyone knows your name and the members feel like it’s their club,” shares Owner Lance Atkins. The original eight tennis courts were built in 1976 by a developer who wanted to capitalize on the nationwide tennis boom but always planned to sell. The vision truly began in 1977 when Bill and Helen Atkins and their business partners, David and Carol Luppert, purchased the club. Since then, Beechmont Racquet & Fitness (BRF) steadily transformed into a comprehensive fitness club, adapting to seasonal shifts, evolving workout trends and member preferences. While tennis is at the heart of the club, it quickly became much more. In the 80s, the facility expanded to offer racquetball and indoor soccer. The club underwent a major renovation in the 90s to accommodate rising demand for general fitness, redeveloping the soccer areas into weight rooms, group fitness studios, a basketball court and a lap pool. One secret to BRF’s enduring legacy is this commitment to adapting as the fitness landscape changes— whether through facility overhauls, subtle cosmetic

refreshes like fresh paint or continuously updating machines and gear. More importantly, it’s the reliability and community they’ve built around the features and amenities. “Our members love that there’s a great club atmosphere here where people can come and see familiar staff members, work out with neighbors and compete in sports with friends. For many, the club is a place of comfort, belonging and health after dealing with the stress of their day-to-day lives,” Owner Jami Verdin tells us. Bill and Helen bought out their partners around 1999. At that time, the club added a massive office building facing Beechmont Avenue that houses anchor tenants like Beacon Orthopedics and Reliable Transportation Solutions. This expansion also made room for a larger kids center, a smaller kids gym and an expanded indoor running/walking track. In 2008, the day-to-day management of the club transitioned to Bill and Helen’s three kids: current owners Jami Verdin, Brandon Atkins and Lance Atkins. “We worked in the club as kids, and we saw how hard our parents worked to keep the business strong. We CONTINUED > NOVEMB ER 2 0 2 6 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM / A N D E R S O N

“I fell in love with Beechmont Racquet & Fitness from the moment I walked in as a potential member 15 years ago.”

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feel like the members appreciate that the owners are the operators, are approachable and may be on their tennis team or in an exercise class right next to them,” Owner Brandon Atkins explains. “It makes us proud to see all the members out in the community who BRF has had a positive impact on,” Jami adds. From the moment you step through the doors, BRF sets itself apart. While the club’s scale is impressive, the motto comes to life immediately: “We are more than a gym; we are a community.” That sense of connection is everywhere—from a friendly greeting at the bar

to members gathering in the lobby to catch up on work, share a beer or a smoothie, play Mahjong or watch a tennis match. It is a welcoming space where members can arrive as they are, reconnect with familiar faces and simply enjoy being together. “We love the loyalty of our members. We have many who have been here over 30 years–a few who have been here almost the entire 50,” Brandon mentions. Some of those members believed in the BRF ethos so much they became employees. Like Front Desk Staff Member Tom Benedetto, a member since 1988 and employee since 1992, or Melissa Roberts,

Tom Benedetto, a member since 1988 and a BRF team member since 1992, works out after his front desk shift.

who became a member in 2011 and now serves as the Director of Marketing and Member Experience. “I fell in love with Beechmont Racquet & Fitness from the moment I walked in as a potential member 15 years ago,” Melissa notes. “There are just so many options and things to do that you never get bored. As someone who now works here, I get to see the heart behind the community, and the family feel runs throughout the staff and members.” Kathy Fisher, a member for nine years, joined for tennis but quickly became a regular at fitness classes and on the workout/weight floor. In her early 60s, her fitness level has continued to increase over the past couple of years, and she’s confident the club will have the resources she’ll need as she gets older.

“My husband and I discovered indoor cycling this past year, and we recently added the sauna afterward. It’s a great activity for us to do together and meet a different group of people. I have met so many wonderful people of all ages through tennis and fitness classes,” shares Kathy. Recent improvements include a major remodel of the bar and lobby area in 2019 and the addition of a large turf-covered functional training space in the upstairs weight room in 2023. There are endless options to appeal to all members and athletes, helping them stay healthy and active. BRF caters to members’ fitness goals, even as they change, from folks who want to lift heavy to training for a HYROX or triathlon, to recovery training; they have you CONTINUED >

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covered. Plus basketball, tons of group fitness options, an expert team of trainers, racquetball, childcare and much more. “Variety in your fitness routine is the key to staying healthy, and we absolutely have that,” Melissa emphasizes. “We want to be a place people feel is accessible, comfortable and welcoming, no matter where they are in their fitness journey.” For three generations, BRF has been a cornerstone of fitness in the community, and they plan to continue serving the Eastside for years to come. “We love that we really are a business that can help our members live better lives. Whether it’s someone just enjoying one round of tennis or pickleball with friends or getting healthier as a result of exercise, witnessing the longevity that people can achieve from making exercise a normal part of their lives is very rewarding,” Lance imparts. Discover the community-driven fitness club that offers many options to help you start, stay the course and succeed. See it for yourself; schedule a tour today: BeechmontFitness.com.

Brandon Atkins, Jami Verdin and Lance Atkins with their father and original BRF owner, Bill Atkins, who was getting a workout in at the club!

"I have met so many wonderful people of all ages through tennis and fitness classes.”

Kathy Fisher joined BRF for tennis, but has expanded to indoor cycling and weights.

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The Whole Body Approach AN ANDERSON PRACTICE IS CHANGING THE CONVERSATION AROUND PELVIC HEALTH, POSTPARTUM CARE AND WELLNESS

QCPH Owner & Pelvic Health Occupational Therapist, Rakhi Srivastava.

Some of the most important aspects of our health are also the easiest to overlook. Occupational Therapist Rakhi Srivastava has spent her career helping people pay attention. As owner of Queen City Pelvic Health and Wellness (QCPH) in Anderson Township, she leads a practice where pelvic health is treated with the importance to overall health and wellness that patients deserve. What began in 2022 with one therapist working out of a single room has grown into a practice of five expert therapists who have expanded their skill sets to deepen QCPH offerings, including pelvic floor therapy, orthopedic and sports physical therapy, one-on-one Reformer Pilates, dry needling and specialized postpartum care. An Anderson native, Rakhi became interested in pelvic health in 2017. Throughout her long history in health care, she witnessed many patients struggling with incontinence and other concerns that can affect daily life. After completing specialized training, she helped grow a pelvic health hospital program. But as it expanded, so did the waitlist— eventually reaching 90 patients, with months-long delays for care. The burnout Rakhi experienced in the hospital setting ultimately led her to open Queen City Pelvic Health & Wellness. Today, the practice takes a whole-body approach to pelvic health, looking beyond the bladder, bowel and reproductive organs to consider movement patterns, muscle tension, habits, routines and overall function. “The pelvis is central to the body’s stability and balance, and problems here can cause issues with the rest of the body,” explains Rakhi. “That’s why it was important for us to offer general physical therapy and Pilates with highly trained and skilled therapists.” Just as important, Rakhi wants patients to feel comfortable discussing concerns that can be difficult or embarrassing to share. The team takes a trauma-informed approach and believes listening is central to the process. “Most clients

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will tell you what you need to do to help them if you just allow them to talk and tell their story,” Rakhi shares. Patients may seek help for urinary leakage, constipation, pelvic heaviness, pelvic or hip pain, pregnancy-related concerns or postpartum issues. Rakhi notes that many of these issues are “common but not normal.” For postpartum care, the practice recognizes recovery as a process influenced by many factors, rather than expecting new mothers to simply “bounce back.” Their postpartum home evaluations provide additional support during the first weeks after delivery, addressing everything from mental and physical health to pain, mobility, feeding and monitoring for serious conditions like postpartum preeclampsia. “If we take care of mothers, we take care of families. If we take care of families, we take care of communities,” affirms Rakhi. For QCPH, the work is ultimately about more than treating a particular condition. It’s about helping

The QCPH team, left to right: Jordan Swoboda, Alex Wessels, Rakhi Srivastava, Kelly Arrasmith and Maria Felblinger.

“If we take care of mothers, we take care of families. If we take care of families, we take care of communities.” people feel comfortable in their bodies and confident they can participate in everyday life. That same philosophy extends to the team Rakhi built. Six members live in or near Anderson Township, and five grew up in the area. “We love helping build up the communities where we live,” Rakhi tells us. She also believes caring for her providers is a key to successful outcomes. “A burned-out therapist cannot be the best therapist, and mental health matters,” she emphasizes. It’s a mindset that starts in the treatment room but reaches well beyond it—helping clients feel heard, supported and better equipped to care for themselves at every stage of life. QueenCityPelvicHealth.com

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The Tri-State Warbird Museum Flying Showcase, A Festival of Warbirds, is an annual fundraiser featuring several flying WWII aircraft, exhibits and vendors.

In 2003, David O’Maley, Sr. watched two World War II veterans speak to a group of middle school students. The experience would become the inspiration for the Tri-State Warbird Museum in Batavia. “Watching the reverence and engagement from the children was striking,” recalls his son and the museum’s President, David O’Maley, Jr. His father began thinking about what had captured and held the students’ attention. They weren’t simply reading about history. They were hearing it from two people who had lived it. His father wanted to find a way to preserve that connection. “The idea of the museum came from the need to give that context a place of permanence,” O’Maley Jr. explains. “A place where the experience those kids had that day listening and learning from two American heroes can be bottled and repeated for future generations.” Today, the museum preserves 11 World War II aircraft, but these historic planes aren’t confined to the hangar. The museum restores and maintains its aircraft in flying condition, taking them back to the sky so visitors can experience them as they were meant to be seen. “These aircraft are living, breathing examples of what we are capable of if we work together as one,” O’Maley Jr. emphasizes. For O’Maley Jr., watching planes take flight creates an experience that a stationary aircraft simply cannot. “You can learn about and understand those things by looking at one in a museum building, but seeing these aircraft in their natural element engages the soul.” CONTINUED >

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Education is central to the museum’s work. School tours, homeschool sessions, Programs on Wheels and STEAM-based Super Soarin’ Saturdays give young people opportunities to learn about the past. Family events including Hangar Halloween and the annual Santa Fly-In offer more fun ways to experience the museum. “Education is everything,” O’Maley Jr. says. “The more intentionally we decide, as people, to learn from those who came before us, the better off we will be.” Honoring veterans remains at the heart of the museum’s work. On Nov. 7, the museum will hold its Celebrating Veterans Day programming, including Coffee with Kilroy, a time for veterans to gather for coffee and fellowship. Afterward, a few veterans will have the opportunity to ride in museum aircraft. “We try and make every day at the museum Veterans Day to some extent,” O’Maley Jr. remarks. “One of the more tangible ways we can give back to veterans is to give them a unique experience or opportunity they might not have otherwise received.” For those selected to fly, the experience offers a rare chance to feel what the historic aircraft are like in the sky.

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“It is just one small way we can show our appreciation while also continuing to share the aircraft with the world,” he says. The generosity of people throughout the community makes museum events, programming and operations possible. “Donors, volunteers and our community are the lifeblood of the museum,” O’Maley Jr. emphasizes. “Without their belief in our mission, it would be impossible for us to work each day to carry out that mission.” When asked whether one veteran, aircraft or story best captures why the museum’s work matters, O’Maley Jr. can’t choose one. Each aircraft, each story and, importantly, each veteran, he says, “is owed just as much gratitude, respect and reverence as the next.” More than two decades ago, David O’Maley, Sr. watched two veterans make history real for a room of middle school students and envisioned a place to preserve their stories. Today, his son carries that vision forward, ensuring future generations don't forget the stories of those who served. Tri-StateWarbirdMuseum.org

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that’s where our readers come in. If you know someone quietly struggling, whether it’s a single parent, a senior citizen, or a family facing something they never saw coming, we want to hear their story. Nominations are what make this whole campaign possible.

We provided a chair lift for a teenager paralyzed in a gymnastics accident so she could move freely through her own home again. We helped a child who lost an eye to cancer get the prosthetic because insurance wouldn’t cover it. We covered dental work for a man who needed his smile back just to walk into a job interview. We got heat turned back on for a family who had spent part of the winter without it. We helped a family keep up with bills while a husband and father fought pancreatic cancer, and we helped another family cover medical expenses after the unimaginable loss of a child. These are just a few examples of some of the hundreds of individuals that have been helped through nominations from readers like you. None of it happens without someone noticing first and speaking up. "We don't just send checks," says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle.

“We send a message: You are seen, you are loved, and you are not forgotten.” Together with City Lifestyle President Matthew Perry, Steven has helped shape this into a tradition that goes far beyond the holiday season. "This is about community," Matthew says. "We believe we've been blessed, so now we get to be a blessing." Often, the person making the nomination gets just as much out of the experience as the recipient. There's something powerful about being part of the reason someone else's burden got lighter, especially when that need might have otherwise gone unnoticed. The campaign is completely confidential. No names are ever shared or publicized, and nominating someone is as simple as telling us their story. We are looking for those in our communities who fall between the cracks of getting help, and together as a community, we can meet those needs.

Nominations open November 1st and close December 3rd. To nominate someone in your community, follow @CityLifestyle on Instagram and find the form in our bio, or visit KingdomBuildingFoundation.org.

This season, giving starts with you. Let's do it together. Nominate someone in need today.

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realty report A S A M P L E O F R E C E N T LY S O L D P R O P E R T I E S I N A N D E R S O N . NEIGHBORHOOD

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DOM

BDRMS

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1300 Mistymeadow

$ 1,688,000

100%

807 Birney

$ 1,489,000

$ 1,400,000

94%

7267 Brixton

$ 1,300,000

100%

267

1029 Eagles Landing

$ 1,300,000

$ 1,100,000

85%

684 Balbriggan Ct

$ 968,500

$ 968,000

100%

579 Ridgestone

$ 919,000

100%

2077 Anderson Cove

$ 750,000

$ 765,000

102%

3785 Sturbridge

$ 799,900

$ 750,000

94%

3782 Fulton Grove

$ 750,000

$ 740,000

99%

2628 Legendary Run

$ 699,000

$ 695,000

99%

6915 Treeridge

$ 650,000

$ 695,000

107%

2612 Legendary Run

$ 690,000

$ 675,000

98%

1038 Westchester

$ 645,000

$ 665,000

103%

2292 Endovalley

$ 660,000

$ 655,000

99%

1109 Asbury

$ 695,900

$ 650,000

93%

1028 Westchester

$ 649,999

$ 633,000

97%

995 Nottingham

$ 595,000

$ 615,000

103%

6983 Treeridge

$ 599,000

$ 601,500

100%

1363 Oak

$ 629,000

$ 592,000

94%

350

6974 Stonington

$ 590,000

100%

2241 Donnington

$ 600,000

$ 590,000

98%

This data is a sampling of sold properties from August 2026. Source: IRES MLS system.

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Tips on meal prepping for less stress Let’s face it: hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be stressful. Between grocery shopping, house cleaning, cooking and baking, it’s no wonder the day devoted to giving thanks can feel a tad daunting. Here’s some very welcome good news: whether this is your first holiday hosting rodeo or you’ve stuffed many a turkey over the years, you can knock out most of the Thanksgiving meal prep work in advance – some of it two weeks before the big day. To make this year’s Thanksgiving meal easier and more enjoyable, consider the following timeline of tips.

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2 WEEKS BEFORE Create Your Thanksgiving Menu • Print out the recipes you plan to use – this will be much easier than constantly tapping your phone to prevent the screen from going dark or scrolling when your hands are covered with flour or onions. • Using your menu and printed out recipes as a guide, compose a complete shopping list. • Double check your supply of herbs and spices to see what you have on hand – even the ones you are pretty sure you have enough of, like salt and pepper (this tip comes from personal experience!). • Shop for all non-perishable and frozen food items. Basically, if it doesn’t need to be stored in the fridge, or if it doesn’t have a short shelf life, it’s going in the cart. • Plan three easy and tasty dinners for the days leading up to Thanksgiving and purchase those ingredients during your shopping trip. Or plan at least one night of takeout.

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Clean & Organize, Buy Fresh Groceries

• Clean your home completely, enlisting family members to help. Then, as the big day approaches, you can touch up as needed. • Finish your grocery shopping for fresh vegetables like potatoes, onions and carrots and other items not purchased earlier. • Go through your fridge and toss any old, expired condiments, leftovers and mysterious food items that no one is eating. This will free up valuable real estate for your various dishes.

2-3 DAYS BEFORE

Prep Meals & Set the Table

• Wash and chop all veggies and place the prepped produce into plastic baggies or airtight food storage containers. If some recipes call for “minced onion” and others require “chopped onion,” label the bags accordingly. • Set the table, and include the empty serving dishes. This will help you figure out ahead of time where the larger dishes can go (and if they will all fit!) Add Post-It notes to the empty dishes to remind you what will go in what. Use a clean sheet to cover everything and keep it all dust-free until Thursday. You can also do this for a buffet. • Gather all needed serving spoons and other serving pieces. • Pre-measure herbs and spices for your recipes and store them in labeled small plastic bags with the name of the dish they are for and what’s in the baggies. You can also do the same for any flour, sugar or other non-perishable ingredients you’ll use in your dishes.

1 DAY BEFORE

Tidy, Prepare Dishes & Drinks

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