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LIFESTYLE LETTER
For the Ladies
May 2022 PUBLISHER
Mark Andrea | mark.andrea@citylifestyle.com EDITOR IAL COOR DINATOR
From making an impact in the classroom to building a better community, to a local business giving beauty and confidence, this month’s issue celebrates women. For more than a decade, Jackie Vollmer has been serving local students as an intervention specialist. This year she was honored by Centerville City Schools as Teacher of the Year. Learn more about her passion for helping students and why she earned this coveted award. Women have always played an essential role in shaping and improving communities. Here locally, The Junior League of Dayton (JLD) has been helping organizations and enriching the life and leisure of local residents for 100 years. We spoke with the JLD leaders who shared with us the history, current initiatives, and future plans for the organization. Feeling confident can do a lot for a person. Harmoni Salon & Spa is building confidence by making people look and feel their best. Read about their special services and the latest trends in hair and nails. You may not be aware, but May serves as Mental Health Awareness Month. Lindner Center of HOPE is a nationally renowned mental health center that has helped thousands of individuals find hope. We spoke with eating disorders specialist Dr. Allison Mecca to learn about warning signs and steps to take when someone is in need of help. Lastly, we would like to say happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful moms in our community!
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Business Monthly
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Local Experiences
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Photography: Kelly Ann Settle—Kelly Ann Photography Jackie Vollmer shares her passion for education as Centerville’s Teacher of the Year.
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Van Gogh and European Landscapes The Dayton Art Institute continues its exhibition series with a rare showing of Van Gogh paintings. In this DAI-exclusive exhibition, a remarkable pair of Van Gogh paintings, on loan to the museum from Switzerland, will be at the center of a look at European landscape painting. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view two works that are rarely seen outside Europe. The exhibit runs until September 22.
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local experiences The best places and things to do in our area.
Grab a friend and enjoy a day out brunching, shopping, enjoying the outdoors, and visiting the many things to do in our city. Whether it’s an outdoor patio, an art gallery, or boutique shopping you prefer, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Gals on the Town COOPER 'S HAWK WINER Y & R ESTAUR ANT: Take in a wine tasting or just meet for cocktails at Cooper's Hawk. Cooper’s Hawk. 5220 Cornerstone North Blvd., Dayton, OH FR AZE PAVILION: The spring and summer schedule for Fraze Pavilion offers many options to enjoy live music. 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering, OH THE DAYTON AR T INSTITUTE: With a rotating schedule of visiting exhibits plus a permanent collection, the Dayton Art Institute is a great afternoon outing. 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH LA COMEDIA DINNER THEATR E: Live theater is back at La Comedia, featuring popular shows and its signature dinner buffet. 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, OH ELE' CAKE: Drop by the Miamisburg location of Elé Cake Company for a selection of wines plus the best buttercream cupcake frosting in the area. 3680 Rigby Rd., Miamisburg, OH
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JACKIE VOLLMER WINS CENTERVILLE’S TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2022
Jackie Vollmer is an intervention specialist at Driscoll Elementary, a position she has held for 12 years. Before her current role, she was a long-term substitute teacher at Magsig Middle School and worked at Driscoll as a paraprofessional for several years. Her passion for working with students with disabilities began early in her life. “Growing up, my mom was a special education teacher, and I spent a lot of time interacting with her students. I enjoyed helping her students engage in the community,” Jackie recalls.
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As a high school student, Jackie coached Special Olympics speed skating and worked at various summer camps, assisting children and young adults with disabilities. During her junior and senior years of high school, she was an early childhood education student at Primary Village North (PVN) and spent most of her time in special education classrooms. “I knew as a junior that I wanted to be an intervention specialist in Centerville,” Jackie remembers. In her role as an intervention specialist, Jackie works to help students reach their fullest potential. That encompasses working with students and families in the areas of social-emotional, communication, academic, medical, and behavioral needs. She collaborates with numerous related service providers and the paraprofessionals in her classroom daily, to ensure that everything is being done to help students succeed. In a typical day, they work on academic, self-help, and life skills. “My goal as a teacher is to help my students become as independent as possible. My students may be in elementary school, but I am already thinking about and working on the skills they will need as members of the community in the future,” says Jackie. While Jackie enjoys many aspects of working with students, there is one thing that stands out as her favorite part: “I love when my students have that ‘aha’ moment— when a student has been working on a skill for a long time and suddenly everything clicks,” she says. “In those moments we always stop and celebrate, no matter the size of the victory, big or small. I like the challenge of how to reach students and help them be successful.”
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Jackie was born and grew up in Kettering, and says that she was lucky to complete the early childhood education program through Centerville High School. She graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Science in education. She has also attended University of Dayton and is working on her master’s degree in educational leadership. Jackie has some advice to future teachers and to those just entering the field of teaching: “Be willing to learn from others, don’t be afraid to ask for help, and continue your own learning. Find your passion in education, but don’t forget to pursue outside interests.” When asked what she believes the future holds for the profession of teaching and for herself as a teacher, Jackie says, “I believe teaching will continue to play a vital role in children’s lives. We do so much more than just teach academics. We support the whole child and their families. I continually strive to improve my knowledge and skills, and I would love to hold a position helping to coach other intervention specialists in the future.”
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The Junior League of Dayton (JLD) has a rich history in the Dayton area. Founded over a century ago in 1919, JLD has been instrumental in providing volunteers who have helped start and nurture a number of institutions that are quintessentially Dayton. We caught up with JLD President Myla Cardona-Jones and President-Elect Jocelin Dean, to find out more about where the League has been and where it is headed in the future.
WHAT IN JUNIOR LEAGUE HISTORY ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? Myla: One of my favorite parts of our history is our contribution to the incorporation of our international organization, The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI). AJLI was incorporated in 1921, and JLD was one of the first 30 leagues at the time. Jocelin: When I look back at JLD history, one of the things that always stands out to me is the lasting impact we’ve had in the community. We assisted in opening the Dayton Art Institute, we helped form one of the first Girl Scout troops in southwest Ohio, and we helped establish Cox Arboretum. Our work with organizations like Daybreak and YWCA continue to benefit not only those organizations, but anyone in the community who interacts with them. CONTINUED > MAY 2 0 2 2 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/C E N T E RV I L L E
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WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF YOUR MOST SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS? WHAT IS THE LEAGUE WORKING ON NOW? Myla: In the 1920s, JLD stretched more than half of the gauze needed for Miami Valley Hospital and also sewed over 1,000 hospital gowns. From 1956-2011, JLD hosted one of the longest standing lecture series in all of Ohio. Our town halls brought in people from all over the state and focused on important topics and issues, hosting experts in those fields. The Town Hall Lecture Series is likely one of the most successful events that the league has and ever will accomplish; it is such a beautiful part of our legacy. Today our focus area is literacy. The League has done a great job of partnering with local organizations committed to this important work, such as Brunner Literacy, Dayton Metro Library, Imagination Library, Preschool Promise, Project Read, YWCA, and so many more. The League implemented its Learn, Grow, Explore program in 2014, to address the “summer slide” and provide educational opportunities for children and their families throughout the summer months. Most recently JLD welcomed a “Little Black Dress Initiative,” which helped raise awareness and critical funds in the Dayton community, by sharing out local statistics on literacy and proficiency in our school systems and calling in the community to support the collaboration and implementation of more programming aimed at addressing these disparities.
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HOW DOES JLD CHOOSE WHICH PROJECTS TO GET INVOLVED WITH? Jocelin: This is actually something that we’re in the thick of right now, which is really exciting! Determining where to put the League’s efforts comes down to two basic principles: Where is the need; and where do our members want to focus their time and energy? When we switched our Community Impact focus to literacy, we spent a lot of time meeting with different community stakeholders, organizations, and leaders within the local government. These conversations allowed us to better understand some of the challenges facing Dayton; and then we (our League leaders and general membership) ultimately decided where we could have the greatest impact. The second phase for us will be digging into this issue a little further. We’ll be launching the upcoming League year with a presentation from Montgomery County Educational Service Center on the distinct “mile markers” around literacy efforts, going back to our members to see where they feel we can have the greatest impact, and then embarking on a bit of a listening tour with area nonprofits and organizations, to understand their efforts and see where we can be of service.
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP AS WOMEN ARE INCREASINGLY IN THE WORKFORCE, AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERING? Jocelin: This is the million dollar question, right? When JLD and then AJLI were formed, there weren’t as many women in the workforce. Additionally there weren’t that many other organizations for women to be a part of. Now not only are the majority of our members working full time, but they likely also belong to other professional, networking, or nonprofit service organizations. Our leadership has gotten really, really good over the last couple years at being flexible and adapting quickly to what members are telling us. At the end of the day, the reason that members join the League hasn’t changed: It’s the desire to make a tangible and lasting impact in our community, while connecting with other members who have a similar drive. And as long as that remains our driving force, we can do that with any number of members giving any amount of their time and talents to the League.
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Believing in HOPE and Change in Dealing with Eating Disorders ARTICLE BY ALLY STRACZEK | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
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Dr. Allison Mecca
Approximately 24 million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. And unfortunately it is one of the deadliest mental disorders. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “Researchers are finding that eating disorders are caused by a complex interaction of genetic, biological, behavioral, psychological, and social factors.” The number of people dealing with eating disorders is increasing worldwide. There are many more triggers today than in the past. And the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a disruption in care for these individuals. Not only has the pandemic made it difficult to get access to mental health services, but also to connect with others. But one local hospital believes that with the right care matched to the individual, there is hope. In fact, the spirit of hope is in its name. Its mission is to work hard to change the message about food in the body. According to Lindner Center of HOPE, for those who suffer from eating disorders, food and mealtimes become a source of fear, panic, anxiety, and pain. The reality is that you can’t tell from looking at someone if they have an eating disorder. Regardless of someone’s size or body type, a person can be dealing with this mental illness. With eating disorders you give the patient the best chance of recovery by matching the intensity of the symptoms with the intensity of treatment; and that’s where Lindner Center of HOPE is a step above other facilities.
The depth and breadth of services and skills available at one location are unmatched in the Midwest and among the best in the country. An important factor in treating eating disorders is to treat the disorder with rounded, multidisciplinary care. At Lindner Center of HOPE, patients can work with a therapist, medical doctor, or psychologist, as well as a dietician. To learn more about one of the most prevalent and dangerous mental disorders, we spoke with Dr. Allison Mecca. Dr. Mecca is a licensed clinical psychologist at Lindner Center of HOPE. She has expertise in treating eating disorders and is a member of the Harold C. Schott Foundation Eating Disorders Program. Dr. Mecca has a passion for working with eating disorders. In college she started working on the advocacy side, where she saw that hope could help patients struggling with eating disorders and give them the push they needed to seek treatment. After interning at Lindner Center of HOPE, she knew she wanted to return there in her career. From the top down, the people really care about the patients and coworkers. Our team is seen for who they are, and that allows us to translate our perceived value to working with our patients. “Eating disorders thrive in secrecy and in shame,” explains Dr. Mecca. “Once a patient can acknowledge the eating disorder, they can begin down the road to recovery. But until they do, there is profound pain with eating disorders.” People suffering from eating disorders have a pattern of
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“Express to the person that you care, that you love them, you see them. Unconditional love is one of the best things you can do for someone struggling with an eating disorder.”
detachment from their lives. There are changes in their personalities, and they no longer do things that they value or enjoy. Eating disorders pull people out of their daily lives, both mentally and physically. “One of the most important things you can do if you suspect that someone is suffering from an eating disorder is to establish a connection,” says Dr. Mecca. “Express to the person that you care, that you love them, you see them. Unconditional love is one of the best things you can do for someone struggling with an eating disorder.” Lindner Center of HOPE wants to work with individuals who are struggling with eating disorders and loved ones of patients. It also works with local hospitals and providers on new treatments, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT). These
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new treatments allow professionals to better target treatment options, based on a person’s personality and severity of the illness. “We are working to educate physicians, the media, and advertisers that there are health and beauty in every size,” says Dr. Mecca. Dr. Mecca explains that today more people are aware of the severity of eating disorders, which allows for more open dialogue. Plus, with the new treatments available, there are so many ways to help patients return to their full lives. “Our patients work hard. They are brave and courageous to ask for help. Together we are here to help them thrive again and to help them see that they are not their eating disorder.” For more information on eating disorders, please visit LindnerCenterOfHOPE.org.
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Open the door at Harmoni Salon on N. Main St. in Centerville, and you can feel it: positive energy. It’s not clear if it’s coming from the staff or from the salon itself; or maybe it’s the harmonious interweaving of the positive energies of both. But it’s not just I who feels it: Harmoni Salon customers feel it too. That’s probably why they keep coming back and why many are loyal customers for years. It also might be why, while many businesses endured losses or failures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harmoni Salon not only kept its clients, but emerged from the pandemic with a significant growth in business.
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“Nail trends are returning to French manicures, but with a twist. Colorized French is in. Putting bright colors, like hot pink, on the tips in new patterns is great for the spring. Pastels are in.”
“We’ve experienced a growth in business since the pandemic,” says Sara Miller, who has been the financial manager at Harmoni Salon for the past 12 years. “When the pandemic started, we closed for eight weeks. After reopening, we followed the government mandates and beyond, to keep our clients safe and comfortable. Our clients trusted us to do the right thing; and as soon as we opened the doors again, they returned, and then some.” Harmoni Salon provides all sorts of beauty needs, including cut, color, extensions, manicure, pedicure, and makeup. Faith Coomer is one of the master hairstylists. She has been at Harmoni for six years. Faith is always attuned to the latest trends. “There are some definite trends I’ve seen here that you’re likely to see for spring. I’ve been seeing a trend of hand-tied weft extensions—also, sew-in extensions in hair. Those take less than two hours and can go up to 24 inches,” she says. “Another trend is a haircut: the shattered shag.” For hair color she is seeing more “lived in” blonds (that is, warmer blonds). Nail trends are returning to French manicures, but with a twist. Colorized French
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is in. Putting bright colors, like hot pink, on the tips in new patterns is great for the spring. Pastels are in. But for the staff, Harmoni Salon is more than just a place to get your hair and nails done. As Sara says, “We are family.” While Creative Director and Owner Young Kim has been in his career for a while, his philosophy since the beginning has not changed. He transfers the love and support that he has received from others since the beginning to his clientele. Young Kim is an educator, mentor, and business owner. He says, “I studied in New York and with a master designer in this area. But for me doing hair is not a job. It is about me and my staff being creative. It is about envisioning something for the client and creating it for them.” For Young Kim it is not just about hair. “It is about sharing love. It is about enjoyment,” he says. “We have fun all day, in the end. For me it is about the personal relationship. At the end of the day, each person who enters the salon has their own story. We pride ourselves in being a part of their lives past the chair.” Harmoni Salon & Spa 237 N. Main St., Centerville, OH 45459 937.938.6841 HarmoniSalonAndSpa.com
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YMCA Healthy Kids Day
RI VER S CAPE METR O PAR K, 23 7 E . MO NUME NT AV E ., DAYTO N, O H Healthy Kids Day is where fun and play become lifelong memories. Join the YMCA on this day for healthy, fun activities that celebrate kids being kids! M AY 2 2 N D
Heart of Centerville Merchant Market
STUBBS PARK, 255 W. S PRIN G VA L L E Y P K., C E NT E RV I L L E , O H | 1 1 A .M. Come enjoy Centerville’s own curated upscale market and dining experience at Stubbs Park, organized by The Heart of Centerville and Washington Township and the City of Centerville. Shop with over 80 vendors; enjoy live music, food trucks, and drinks while you shop. JUN E - J U LY
Centerville Summer Concert Series
STUBBS PARK, 255 W. S PRIN G VA L L E Y P K., C E NT E RV I L L E , O H The Centerville Community Amphitheater features the Summer Concert Series each Sunday in June and July at 7 p.m. Concerts are free to the public and organized by the Centerville Arts Commission. The series kicks off with Jersey Band: Bruce Springsteen Tribute on June 5th.
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