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With each season we get to reset and start anew. For many, we signify this by switching our clothes to fit the season. However, that is proving to be more difficult with Ohio’s unpredictable weather! In this issue, we share ways to show your style through your home, fashion and actions.
With the interior of the home covered, now it’s time to freshen up your outdoor living space. Put your skills to the test with our DIY adirondack chairs that are sure to be perfect for the upcoming fire pit season. One thing that will never go out of style is giving back to your commu nity. For nearly 25 years Dayton-based Clothes that Work has been doing just that. Learn more about how this organization helps individuals build confidence by providing professional clothing and coaching as they reen ter the workforce and prepare for interviews.
We hope this month’s issue of Centerville Lifestyle inspires you to keep looking great and doing good this fall!
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When you binge-watch HGTV, you’ve likely seen countless homes showing off the latest trends and designs that dreams are made of. There’s just one problem, where do you find these trending items for your own home? Take an afternoon and head south to downtown Mason, Ohio where you’ll find Moss & Ivy, a specialty boutique that carries unique home decor and gifts along with gorgeous plants to fill each room with life and a touch of style.
Think about your favorite TV show or movie. Typically we think about the actors, their performances, and the most quotable lines. An element that often gets overlooked, and yet elevates performances, is costume design. Get a behind-the-scenes look as we visit the Wright State Costume Shop and speak with professors and students who are designing custom pieces for the University’s dance, theatre, and motion picture programs.
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inside the issue The Style Issue SEPTEMBER 2022 ON THE DEPARTMENTSCOVER 4 Lifestyle Letter 8 City Scene 12 Business Monthly 14 Maker’s Studio ARTS + CULTURE 18 Giving Back LOCAL SERVICES 22 Trend Setter HOME + DESIGN 29 How To HOME + DESIGN 32 Events 22 18 14 29 FEATURED 14 Backstage Pass Glimpse inside the hands-on experience for costume design students through Wright State University’s Costume Shop. 18 Clothes That Work Local nonprofit celebrates 25 years of providing clothes and support to job seekers. 22 Cultivating Joy Home decor store Moss & Ivy converts visitors to plant-lovers, one person at a time. 29 DIY Adirondack Chairs Create your own stylish outdoor seating for fall bonfires with easy-to-follow steps. Photography: Cathy Lyons—Lyons Photography Visitors to Moss & Ivy lift their spirits, find unique gifts and get everything they need to incorporate plants into their home decorating. Learn more about the store and how to choose the perfect plant. 6
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3: Class 101-Dayton’s owners Karen and Tony DeRosa with CEO and Founder Tom Pabin with students. 4: Centerville Rotary Club had five 2022 scholarships recipients. Pictured: Kevin Whitehead, Andrew Kovacs, Sophia Wang. 5: Centerville’s Noon Optimist Club recognized eight CHS students with 2022 Youth Memorial Education Assistance Awards (four are pictured).
6: The Centerville-Washington Park District held their sixth annual BIG Backyard Party in July. 7: The BIG Backyard Party offered family-fun activities such as fishing and archery. scene Where neighbors can see and be seen.
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1: Class 101-Dayton recognized five outstanding students, including four recent graduates, with scholarships recently. 2: Alex Atallah, Jordyn Horstman, Grace Vollmar, Hannah Hurlburt, and Isabelle Lambert were honored.
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8: The 2022 Americana Festival featured more than 200 arts and crafts, vendors and food trucks. 9: Civil Air Patrol Miami Valley Composite Squadron marched in the Americana Festival parade. 10: The beautiful, hot day was perfect for browsing arts and crafts at the festival. 11: A large crowd of community members and visitors gathered for the 50th Anniversary Americana Parade. 12: A record number of participants took part in this year’s Americana Auto Show. 13: Even Santa Claus had to check out the Americana Festival’s 50th Anniversary Parade. 14: Hundreds of people started early with the Up and Running 5K at the Americana Festival.
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Dayton Art Institute’s Oktoberfest Returns
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Agave & Rye to Open New Location in Centerville Agave & Rye, a modern Tequila and Bourbon Hall based in Covington, KY has plans to bring a new venue to historic downtown Centerville this fall. Agave & Rye’s aesthetic has a unique mix of fine art and street art that honors the city’s culture and heritage to create a truly epic experience for patrons. The food and beverages served are as unique as their style, including their birria tacos and jalapeño pineapple margaritas. AgaveandRye.com
Dayton’s favorite fall festival–and the oldest Oktoberfest celebration in south west Ohio–celebrates 51 years of art, cheers and beers from September 23–25.
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On Sept. 3, the City of Centerville and Stubbs Park will be proudly hosting their ultimate Football Fan Fest. Craft beer, food trucks, kids activities and more are planned ahead of the kickoff to the Ohio State vs. Notre Dame game. The City of Centerville thanks its community partners and sponsors including Loose Ends Brewing Company, ABC 22, The Heart of Centerville & Washington Twp., City Barbeque and the Centerville-Washington Park District. CentervilleOhio.gov
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Dayton Art Institute's Oktoberfest will feature all the things the community has come to love about the festival, as well as new additions for 2022. The celebration kicks off on September 23, with the Lederhosen Lunch at 11 a.m. and the Preview Party at 7 p.m., followed by two full days of Oktoberfest fun.
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MAKER’S STUDIO | ARTS + CULTURE GET AN INSIDE GLIMPSE INTO THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FOR COSTUME DESIGN STUDENTS THROUGH WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY’S COSTUME SHOP. BACKSTAGE PASS ARTICLE BY JILL CLARK | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIN PENCE AND PROVIDED 14
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Beyond designing in the shop, students get to work backstage assisting during live performances.
Zoe explains, “We have a black box theater with shows that are all student-produced. Professors direct smaller musicals and plays, and the space gives them an opportunity to get experience and make mistakes in a lower-pressure situation. Upstairs, our main stage is for bigger productions.” Show nights are one of the most exciting parts of the program. Aspiring costume designers work hard to ensure that actors’ needs are met, getting them dressed, occasionally assisting with wigs, special effects, and makeup. And that’s just the prep leading up to Onceshowtime. theshow starts, students are backstage assisting with whatever comes up, plus helping actors into and out of costumes in record time. “A quick change happens in anywhere from thirty seconds to a minute and a half,” Zoe says. By graduation, most students have also had oppor tunities outside of WSU. They may work with touring shows, theater venues downtown, or even collaborate with students in the film department. “They get to try a little bit of everything,” Zoe says. “I’m excited to see what our students go on to do.” One such student, 2018 grad Naomi Reisner, currently works as a hair dresser for Wicked on Broadway.
Carly recently won a College of Liberal Arts (COLA) Outstanding Staff Award for her work in the shop and in the community, notably for the way she cares for the students.
Zoe Still, a professor of Costume Design, shares how students learn in the shop and backstage, and what’s special about Wright State’s program. As you might expect, professors work with students during “shop time,” preparing for a show, planning, design ing, patterning, sewing, and building costumes.
Zoe describes how her colleague helps students develop independence, professionalism, and confi dence, teaching communication and respectful col laboration. “Carly is fantastic with them; she’s like their shop mom. She’s worked very hard to make sure that it’s a nurturing environment for everyone. If there’s an issue, she teaches them how to communicate effectively to work things out and get help when they need it.” Emmy Goerling, who is set to graduate this year, had praise for both Zoe and Carly. “They’ve taught me so much. I came to the costume shop already knowing how to sew, albeit self-taught. I’ve been able to work on very complex projects to advance my skills.”
“Aspiring costume designers work hard to ensure that actors’ needs are met, getting them dressed, occasionally assisting with wigs, special effects, and makeup. And that’s just the prep leading up to showtime.”
At Wright State University’s Costume Shop, students learn design techniques and how to make wardrobe magic happen. In this corner of campus, students develop mastery of technical and artistic costuming skills. They learn to create and innovate and get their feet wet with priceless hands-on experience in pro ductions on campus and in the community.
But WSU’s shop is extra special, partially thanks to Costume Shop Manager, Carly Kimmins.
With shows like Sister Act coming this fall and On the Town hitting the stage in the spring, it promises to be a great theater season. If you’d like to see a show, visit Liberal-Arts.Wright.edu for links to the box office and other performances. To find out more about enrolling in one of Wright State’s Dance, Theatre and Motion Pictures programs, email Vicky Oleen at Victoria.Oleen@wright.edu.
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Much has changed in the workplace over the last 25 years, but the importance of a good first impression
“There is still very much a transportation barrier so the mobile unit will help us reach those throughout the Dayton region and beyond,” explains CTW Director of Operations, Suzy Harris.
Over the years, CTW has been able to constantly adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of the community. Some of these adjustments include expanding beyond women-only to serve the needs of men and indepen dent teens and offering the Workforce Education Initiative (WEI). WEI is a series of workshops designed to equip clients with the knowledge and skills needed to create a professional image that will help them gain and maintain employment. In 2021, CTW leadership also launched the Accelerate Success Mobile Outreach Initiative with the goal of improving access to their programs beyond the Montgomery County Job Center location.
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Clothes that Work (CTW) will soon celebrate 25 years of clothing, educating and empowering individuals to prepare them for employment success. CTW was founded by 13 women in 1998 to provide interview and work-appropriate clothing to job seekers who are reen tering the workforce. Today, they partner with local organizations that refer job seekers, who then work with trained volunteer coaches who help clients select interview attire and offer guidance on how to make a positive first impression.
LOCAL NONPROFIT CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF PROVIDING CLOTHES AND SUPPORT TO JOB SEEKERS.
The Mobile Outreach Program is essentially a mobile unit (or bus) that will bring all CTW services provided at the Montgomery County Job Center out into the community.
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Client coaches at Clothes That Work may make recommendations such as, laying out clothing the day before the interview to ensure it’s clean and pressed, and choos ing neutral clothing colors like gray, black, brown, and navy blue. If wearing makeup, they advise using soft and neutral colors and limiting fragrance or aftershave.
Clients who come into CTW are taken into a well-organized boutique-style shop and are given attention and respect. Many clients express how the one-onone advice and support from their cli ent-coach made them feel more confident for their upcoming interview.
PROFESSIONAL remains constant. Suzy shares the story of one client who attended a job fair after being provided an interview outfit and coaching tips for the interview process.
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There are several ways to support Clothes That Work: volunteer, donate new or gen tly used clothing and accessories, host a clothing drive, shop The Boutique, and/or make a donation. All donations should be clean, in good condition, and less than five years old. The Boutique is open to the pub lic and offers donated clothing that isn’t as well-suited for interviewing.
Clothes That Work is currently accept ing clothing donations by appointment only at their facility at the Montgomery County Job & Family Services Building. Clothing donation appointments can be made on their website. Follow CTW on Facebook and Instagram for posts about most-needed items. For more information about how to support Clothes That Work, The Boutique hours and more, visit ClothesThatWork.org
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“There were 200 people in line but they pulled him out, gave him an interview, and he got the job. He asked, ‘Why me?’ They said it was because he was the only per son who took the time and cared enough about the job to dress for it,” says Suzy.
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Home decor store Moss & Ivy converts visitors to plant-lovers, one person at a time.
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“The idea came to me on a summer day in 2020,” shop owner Jackie Smith remembers. “Working mostly from home in my current career gave me the opportunity to sit still and ask myself, ‘if I could do anything, what Cultivating
TREND SETTER | HOME + DESIGN would it be?’ I felt drawn to opening a plant shop. But also living near downtown Mason, I’ve always craved a nearby store that has all of my favorite things.”
She landed on an idea for a shop with items like plants, unique pottery, interesting home decor, books, and candles. Jackie’s vision also included a space with a garage door. She recalls, “I didn’t have to go far to find the perfect space. I discovered an old beer drive-thru that had been sitting vacant for years.” While the building needed a You know those special places you walk into and just being there makes you feel good? Moss & Ivy is one of those places—an enchanting plant and home decor shop with a welcoming vibe. A quick 30-minute drive away, the store’s concept was born during the pan demic and opened in Mason in June 2021.
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With a unique, decorative planter, you can quickly transform any room of your house from boring to lively and interesting.
MOSS & IVY 117 Reading Road, Mason 513.972.8000 | MossAndIvyMason.com say“Customerstheycome to our store because they need to lift their spirits, so I know we have something special.”
The store hasn’t only brought smiles to the staff. “When the garage doors are open and the music is on, the vibe is perfect at Moss & Ivy,” says Jackie. “Customers say they come to our store because they need to lift their spirits, so I know we have something special. Seeing how the store provides joy has been a sweet and humbling feeling.”
lot of work, she couldn’t pass it up. “It not only had one garage door, it had two!” Jackie recently celebrated Moss & Ivy’s first anniversary with her staff and two chil dren, who worked nights and weekends to help her open. “I have an amazing team of women who make the store what it is every day and call it their happy place,” she says.
Jackie and her staff can also introduce you to ideal beginner plants, “Many of our customers started out with one plant in one room and now have plants in every room,” she says.
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There are two great beginner plants that require very little light and do not require weekly watering like most plants. They are the Zanzibar Gem (ZZ Plant) or what the Moss & Ivy team call, “the Easy ZZ” and the Sansevieria or the Snake Plant. Both are low-maintenance and add great warmth and dimension to any room.
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Stop in to experience Moss & Ivy for yourself. Take in the store’s unique atmo sphere while browsing beautiful decor pieces, items for entertaining, gorgeous plants, and maybe even something for yourWhetherpet! you need a gift for a friend, or you simply want to browse for yourself, you’ll find practical and whimsical items that anyone would enjoy unwrapping (even if that someone is you)!
SAFETY FIRST Many plants are toxic to animals. “We can help guide customers to the best petsafe plants if they have dogs or cats that might try to eat a leaf or two,” says Jackie.
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Most plants hate to be overwatered! If you feel like you kill every plant that you’ve ever bought, typically it’s because you’ve been overwatering them or the lighting is not appropriate for your plant choices.
Incorporating plants into home decor is a growing trend, and Moss & Ivy is the place to go if you need some pointers. “Plants can go anywhere you have light, whether that’s little or plentiful,” Jackie explains. “We can guide you to the best plant for your space depending on your available light and the level of mainte nance you prefer.”
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On Sunday, Sept. 4, the City of Dayton Recreation Department welcomes all to the Dayton Reggae Festival from 1-9 p.m. This event is the September edition of the Downtown Summer Music Series. Guests will be able to enjoy live entertainment, food vendors, and various merchants. Admission is free. DaytonLocal.com
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Ciao! The Italian Fall Festa returns this year on Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. through Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Attendees will be able to experience the best local Italian food, heritage, games and fun for the entire family. Admission is free for this festival. ItalianFallFesta.com
The Labor Day Weekend tradition returns to Riverfront Park in Miamisburg on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. At tendees can enjoy live music and family fun before a spectacular Rozzi Fireworks display starting at 9:05 p.m. Admission to River Blast is free to the public. RBlast.com
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Carillon Historical Park invites the community to enjoy their Antique Fire Apparatus Show on Sept. 3 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Guests will be able to learn about and see approximately 40 antique fire engines and apparatuses at this educational event. The event is included in the price of regular park admission. DaytonHistory.org River Blast
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11:00 AM The City of Kettering welcomes all ages to their 2022 EcoFest on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Guests will be able to learn about gardening, bee keeping, green energy, animal con servation, recycling, composting and much more. This is a free com munity event with a fun and educa tional focus. PlayKettering.org
HUFFMAN METROPARK 4:00 PM Have you ever wanted to learn about mountain biking? Five Rivers Met roParks welcomes all ages to the ‘Try Mountain Biking’ event on Sept. 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the MetroParks Mountain Biking Area (MoMBA). Bikes and helmets will be provided to attendees on a first-come basis. This event is free, but registration is recommended. MetroParks.org
EVENTS Explore Wright State October 22 during our Raider Open House. • Tour campus and housing • Connect with faculty and students • Get your questions answered Schedule your visit right now: wright.edu/RaiderOpenHouse
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