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LIFESTYLE LETTER

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Gala Season FALL IS THE UNOFFICIAL “GALA SEASON” FOR OUR REGION, WITH AN EVENT FOR A DIFFERENT CHARITY ALMOST EVERY WEEKEND. Each fes-

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tive affair is a major fundraiser for a worthwhile beneficiary and a great opportunity for a special night out with members of our community. Many of these parties request specific attire, whether it’s black-tie formal or corresponds to a unique theme. This year’s annual fashion issue is focused on helping you find the perfect look for your next big event.

The most glamorous of these fall fundraisers is the annual Key Event, hosted by the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty. Inside we offer a sneak peek at what two local philanthropists will be wearing to this highly anticipated celebration.

For our annual fall fashion photo shoot, we used art as our inspiration. We worked with stylists from three local boutiques to find looks inspired by paintings and sculptures to transform our model into a walking work of art. West Chester resident

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these looks. The Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton served as the perfect backdrop to showcase these art-inspired fashions.

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Perhaps some of the most dazzling dresses can be seen at pageants. This month, see what a day at a pageant is like when we meet West Chester resident, Kelsey Retz. Liberty Township resident and Symmetry Boutique owner Sherry Armstead gives us tips on three items that are essential for every wardrobe. We also offer some tips for creating a chic cocktail presentation.

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Whether you have a passion for fashion or feel your best in a t-shirt and jeans, this year’s fashion issue will help you put your best foot forward.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2019

FEATURES 18 24 Hours With Miss Ohio Daily life on the pageant circuits

22 Art Meets Fashion Self-expression takes many forms in visual art and personal style

30 Design Your Dream Closet Learn how Closets by Design can be your partner for creating customized home organizing solutions

34 2 Looks for The Key Event Celebrate the roaring 20’s at

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DEPARTMENTS 6

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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30 Open House 34 Trend Setter 38 Culinary Creations 42 Lifestyle Calendar 46 Parting Thoughts

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Regional Business Expo The 2019 Regional Business Expo had record-breaking numbers at the new venue at Lakota West High School. The day kicked off with The “Taste” Luncheon, featuring food and beverages from 43 restaurants and caterers and 400 attendees. The Expo opened its doors to over 2,000 people and the 121 exhibitors made connections all day. TheChamberAlliance.com

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AROUND TOWN

WEST CHESTER GETS NEW LOGO AND BRAND

NEW STRETCH AND RECOVER CENTER Kim Nartker, owner of Stretch Physical Therapy

West Chester Township rolled out a new logo and

& Total Wellness, launched a new program in West

brand in August which speaks to the community’s

Chester called Stretch and Recover in July. Kim saw

many strengths and amenities that afford residents

a need for wellness services that focused on recov-

and businesses valuable opportunities and a high

ery from chronic pain, as well as for performance

quality of life. The investment is part of a larger effort

athletes that needed to recover from intense work-

to enhance communication and refresh the look and

outs and training, so that they can return to train

feel of the brand to better represent West Chester.

hard without the risk of injury. Kim opened Stretch

Spearheaded by township leadership in collab-

and Recover inside of her West Chester location.

oration with Guide Studio, the brand was devel-

This membership-based center is ideal for run-

oped based on input from a broad cross-section

ners, golfers, cyclists, CrossFit, competitive danc-

of the community, including residents, business

ers, frequent travelers and extreme sports enthu-

leaders and representatives from West Chester

siasts. Stretch and Recover focuses on techniques

organizations and agencies. The logo is a modern

and state of the art modalities that help with mus-

take on the clock tower on The Square @ Union

cle recovery so that athletes can perform at their

Centre as a symbol of gathering, welcoming and

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green suggests a healthy and thriving community, born of a rich history. WestChesterOH.org

SCOUT SIGN-UPS IN SEPTEMBER Cub Scout sign-ups for the new school year begin this month. Cub Scouts provides adventure, learning and fun family adventures while reinforcing the values you teach your kids. From science and robotics to archery, scouts will enjoy unique family experiences. Kids in grades K-5 can join their local Cub Scout pack where they’ll make friends and learn true life-skills. Look for a Peachjar flyer or visit GoCubScouts.com/join to find a Cub Scout signup near you.

VOA MUSEUM CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF BETHANY STATION This year, the National Voice of America Museum in West Chester commemorates 75 years

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of the Bethany Station. The VOA museum will host “Celebrating 75 Years of VOA Bethany Station” from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 21

During our Fashion month, we can’t forget the

at the museum at 8070 Tylersville Road in West

fundamentals of every outfit; through Reach Out

Chester. The evening will include dinner-by-the-

Lakota (ROL), we can help others dress for suc-

bite, cocktails, wine and Cincinnati Liars Lager

cess. ROL is a local non-profit organization whose

beer, along with museum tours and a friendly table-

mission is to give a helping hand up to those living

to-table Trivial Pursuit game, all backgrounded by

in West Chester/Liberty Township by putting help

the relaxed tempo of cool jazz. An auction and

and hope into the hands of our community. This

silent auctions will be held to raise funds to make

time of year, they need donations of new under-

the museum accessible for people of all abilities.

wear and new socks for men, women and children.

“We’re so proud of the VOA Bethany Station’s role

ROL also offers a food pantry and accepts clothing

in transmitting truthful news to people living in

donations all year long. ReachOutLakota.org

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AROUND TOWN

(CON TI N UED)

Jack Dominic, VOA museum director.

“VOA news gave hope to generations of listeners. Knowing and understanding the story of the VOA-Bethany Station and supporting the museum today can inspire all of us to work toward a more just, civil and ethical world embracing the rule of law.” VOAMuseum.org

LOCAL CHEER SQUADS GIVE BACK As a way to give back to their community, the Lakota Tomahawks Usrey Cheer Team & the Lakota Plains Junior High Cheerleaders donated household items to their local Liberty Township Fire Department. Chief Jim Watkins conducted a tour of the firehouse for them. The young people who received the tour and donated the items learned the important lesson that it is more important to give than to receive.

LAKOTA JOINS THE HUB The West Chester • Liberty Chamber Alliance has expanded their partnerships to include Lakota Local Schools.

“We are excited to have our progressive, high-performing Lakota Local Schools join The HUB,” says Joe Hinson, president and CEO of The Chamber Alliance.

Lakota Superintendent Matthew Miller says, “We are grateful for the support of the Chamber Alliance and look forward to this new opportunity.”

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

24 Hours With Miss Ohio DAILY LIFE ON THE PAGEANT CIRCUITS

5 A.M.

Kelsey wakes to get ready. She does her own

hair and makeup in a multi-layered,

hour-long process.

7:30 A.M.

Kelsey goes to rehearsal until noon to learn

the entire show, including the opening and

closing numbers and walking routines.

presence is strong, you take care of yourself and you

NOON

The contestants eat lunch and touch up

look incredible!” Kelsey recalls.

their hair and makeup.

A FEW YEARS AGO, KELSEY RETZ LEFT WEST CHESTER TO ATTEND COLLEGE IN LA AND WORK IN FASHION PR. Her co-worker took one look at her and said, “You should do pageants. Your

That was on a Friday.

“On Monday morning, [the co-worker] handed me a

1:30 P.M.

The women wait backstage. Kelsey listens

to her pageant playlist with artists like

Beyoncé, Rihanna and Shane Hunter.

California. The following year she won Miss Bel Air in

2 P.M.

The pageant begins with the opening

the Miss United States circuit.

dance number.

piece of paper telling me that I had been entered in the Miss California pageant in the USA circuit,” says Kelsey.

It was her first pageant, and Kelsey won the title of Miss Los Angeles (USA circuit) and competed for Miss

Since then, the 21-year-old has moved back to West Chester and continues to compete. When she isn’t prepping for competitions, she is a fashion stylist at Designer Items and More, a local upscale boutique.

She has claimed the titles of Miss Cincinnati (The United States circuit) and Miss Ohio All-Star

3 P.M.

The contestants show off their toned bikini

bodies in bright and flattering suits in the

swimwear category.

United States. In July, she placed in the top ten in the

4 P.M.

Each woman looks flawless, covered in

Miss All-Star United States Pageant.

sparkling accessories and elaborate ball

gowns for the evening gown category.

5 P.M.

In the final category, each contestant is

asked a random question onstage. They

must answer on the spot to showcase their

public speaking abilities and personalities.

5:45 P.M.

There’s a lot of excitement and energy on

stage for the closing number, and then the

winner is crowned. The women support

each other with cheers and applause.

7 P.M.

With the pageant over, Kelsey has earned a

celebratory dinner: steak and fries or spaghetti

and a giant slice of chocolate cake.

There’s a lot of training for each competition, but the daily preparation during a pageant is even more intense.

Here is a typical 24-hour pageant day with Kelsey.

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SELF-EXPRESSION TAKES MANY FORMS IN VISUAL ART AND PERSONAL STYLE

ARTWORK: Photographs from “Tech Vanitas” by Jeanette May THE LOOK: Designer Items and More—Desigual jacket, Dolce and Gabbana dress, Stuart Weitzman heels, vintage earrings.

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WHEN THE WORLD OF ART PROGRESSES, FASHION PROGRESSES WITH IT, TAKING BEAUTIFUL ELEMENTS FROM THE PAST AND SHOWCASING ORIGINAL IDEAS AND COMBINATIONS. Bright colors, striking poses and a few perfect high heels completed our looks at this year’s fall fashion photo shoot at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, where we let art and fashion meet to showcase bold trends.

The Fitton Center for Creative Arts offers a wide variety of opportunities for locals to engage with the arts. The studios allow attendees to throw a pot on a spinning wheel, create mosaics or paint a canvas.

The Fitton Center performing arts programs bring high-caliber concerts, musicals and films to the intimate black-box theater space. The many galleries on the first and second floors of the building are consistently getting new and diverse exhibitions and are free and open to the public.

“Artists that get our attention are ones that show obvious skill and craftsmanship, but also communicate something in a new way,” says Cathy Mayhugh, Director of Exhibitions at the Fitton Center. “I think the strongest visual artwork makes us ask questions, causes a strong emotional reaction or triggers a personal story that we want to share with others.”

The “Sign of the Times” exhibit featuring three female artists is currently on display through October 4. One of the exhibit’s artists, Jeanette May, pushes boundaries with her photographs, inviting the viewer to think about the past and the present through the lens of technology. Every article of clothing and accessory in these looks offers insight into where fashion has been, with classic and vintage elements, as well as where it is going, including the use of new and surprising fabrics that create eye-catching new sensations.

Our model, Alison Shiver, is the residential sales and marketing manager and part of the fourth generation in her family’s business, Shiver Security Systems. In her personal life, she puts together a variety of looks, from bold, colorful evening wear to professional workwear. While she works extensively with her father, much of her fashion sense comes from experiences with her mother.

“A lot of my fashion stemmed from my Mom,” says Alison. “We’ve always been shoppers. I still, to this day, can go in her closet and find something I want to borrow.”

ARTWORK: Donor Wall entitled “Everything You Can Imagine is Real” by Edward Casagrande THE LOOK: Designer Items and More—Michael Kors dress, Akris jacket, silver chain earrings, Michael Kors heels.

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ART MEETS FASHION

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ARTWORK: Sanaz Dezfoulian, artist based in Iran, painting from the “Among simple events” series. *This piece was turned sideways and enlarged for this photo shoot.

THE LOOK: Designer Items and More—Open Ceremony & Magritte art dress, Escada jacket, Herve Leger boots, vintage earrings.

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ART MEETS FASHION

(CON TI N U ED)

ARTWORK: Photographs from “Tech Vanitas” by Jeanette May THE LOOK: Designer Items and More— Escada dress, black belt, Michael Kors heels, fringe earrings, vintage ring.

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ART MEETS FASHION

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ARTWORK: Symmetry Boutique & Gallery— “Moonlit Sail” by Emma S Davis THE LOOK: Symmetry Boutique & Gallery—Simply Art by Dolcezza dress, Keith Lewis earrings, Manifest Design bracelet, Manifest Design ring.

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Alison sees how fashion may start with

that goes with the art. Sometimes

a dress or suit, but as in visual art, the

you’ll love art and sometimes it will

details are what makes a style your own.

evoke lots of other emotions.”

“I love the accessories, from the

Starting conversations and turning

shoes to the sunglasses to the hand-

heads is at the core of both fashion

bags and jewelry,” says Alison. “It’s a

and visual art.

bit of an addiction. A great pair of shoes can really make an outfit.”

“I tend to go a bit bold, royal blue and pink are some of my favorites,” Alison

The pieces in this fashion collec-

explains. “I tend to have both a trendy

tion both juxtapose and mirror the art.

and chic style as well as a bit vintage; I

One artwork, by Iranian-based artist

love the older designers.”

Sanaz Dezfoulian, is a painting from

Pairing a love of fashion with the busy

the “Among simple events” series. It

lives of working women can require some

is part of the larger “Inner Fragments:

creative choices. Ultimately, part of what

Contemporary Iranian Women Artists”

makes fashion so energizing is that it is

traveling exhibit; it was curated by Parisa

a path toward self-expression, one that

Ghaderi and Mahsa Soroudi, and runs

communicates just as well in the board-

at the Fitton Center through October

room as it does downtown for a night out.

4. By placing the Magritte art dress

“Artistic expression used in daily life,

against the painting of abstract shapes

like what we choose to wear or the way

and loose references to clothing, we are

we create our home environments, is

invited to see both pieces differently.

valuable in the sense that it is another

“Art can challenge and amuse and

way of communicating,” says Cathy. “It

entertain. We strive for an incredible

gives clues to our interests, personal-

balance,” says Ian Mackenzie-Thurley,

ities and moods. This visual language

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PLANNING A LUXURY MASTER CLOSET IS NO EASY

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As Erik and Lori Murphy of Loveland were building their new home this year, they hired Closets by Design to create their two master closets as well as their daughter Mekenzie’s closet.

While they met with and received quotes from many other companies, Closets by Design offered the best value and were able to achieve what they wanted. Erik is an avid Pinterest user, and Senior Design Consultant Bob Boberg took his ideas and brought them to life.

“I’ve wanted a pink closet since I was a little kid and now I have it!” says Mekenzie.

Mekenzie picked the colors and the fabric for the seat in her closet and the “bubble” light fixture matches her bathroom. She also wanted a counter to display decorative items and to use for folding clothes.

“Bob helped with a lot of finishing details that made a big difference. All around it was a great experience,” says Erik.

The design process for these three closets took about 30

“I ask [the homeowners] what they would like to have,” says

days with all the customizations, and the total build from design

Bob. “I say, ‘give me your ultimate wishlist and if the space

to finish was 45 days. A typical design process is 1-2 days with

allows, we’ll get that stuff in there.’”

installation within two to four weeks.

The Murphys knew they wanted to have islands in their

“Once they got to installation, the team from Closets by Design

closets. Erik also wanted to do something special and surprise

were always good about coming and going on schedule, and

Lori with custom handles and drawer pulls featuring Swarovski

within the window that they promised,” says Lori.

crystals. Bob was able to install all of those custom looks, as well as LED lighting details in Erik’s closet and valet rods and hanging hooks in Lori and Mekenzie’s closets.

According to Bob, 100% customer satisfaction is his motto.

“Once it’s set and done, I want the customer to be 100% happy: happy with the look, with the functionality and happy that they

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did business with us,” says Bob. “I was at the Murphys’ multiple times because I had to see that it was looking right, and to fix any problems that might arise.”

Bob has over 40 years of design experience and has been with Closets by Design for more than 11 years, so he is able to draw on decades of experience to help families create their dream closets.

“It’s a team effort at Closets by Design,” says Bob. “Our installation crews are not subcontractors, they’re in-house people. We carry million-dollar liability insurance and workers comp. We are in charge of the whole job which means that nobody is passing the buck.”

Beyond the personalized service, they also have the largest in-house production facility in the greater Cincinnati area, the largest area showroom, modern equipment and the most designers of any company serving the area.

Closets by Design also specializes in custom garages, home offices, entertainment centers and laundry rooms.

“Anything the customer needs, we can design, manufacture and install,” says Bob. CLOSETS BY DESIGN 11275 Deerfield Road, Cincinnati 513.469.6130, Cincinnati.ClosetsByDesign.com

To find the design solution for your dream closet, visit the showroom, browse online or call for an appointment and get paired with the right designer for your project.

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KEY EVENT

CELEBRATE THE ROARING 20’S WITH PANACHE AT THIS YEAR’S GALA TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST CHESTER/LIBERTY

OUR TOWN’S MOST GLAMOROUS FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR IS JUST DAYS AWAY. Each year, The Key Event raises an average of $100,000 for the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty.

Since 1999, the Community Foundation has been the primary resource for philanthropy in our townships. 100% of proceeds from The Key Event are reinvested into the community through grant awards.

Meet two board members and get a sneak peek at the looks they’ll be wearing to this extravaganza. This year, attendees are encouraged to wear 1920’s-inspired black-tie attire.

SALUTING THE JAZZ AGE Jeanne Brauns, chair of the Key Event and board member of the Community Foundation, sees the event as more than just great food from local chefs and delicious signature cocktails.

“I meet a lot of people at the Key Event and get to reconnect with friends I haven’t seen in a long while,” says Jeanne. “You see people from every phase of your life. For me, it’s been people from all aspects of my time here in West Chester, from when your kids are little to now.”

Outfit Details: With flapper attire from UniqueVintage.com, Jeanne also added an heirloom pearl necklace. Her hair and makeup are by Lunatic Fringe, who offer a discount for Key Event attendees. LunaticFringeSalon.com MOVIE-STAR STYLE Nick Enger, board member of the Community Foundation and Director of the Hoody Memorial Fund, sees great synergy in hosting a beloved event while simultaneously funding generous Community Grants. “It’s a gathering of the influential people from all over West Chester and Liberty Townships. The event group does an awesome job. It’s really a celebration,” says Nick.

“It’s all about the local community—everything that is raised is staying local. What more could you want?”

Outfit Details: Nick sports a timeless tuxedo from Folchi’s Tuxedos and Menswear at Liberty Center, who offer $80 off a complete tuxedo rental ensemble for attendees of The Key Event.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

THESE BEAUTIFUL BEVERAGES ARE SURE TO TURN HEADS

DRINK BOLD COLORS. Fresh florals. An eye-catching shimmer. The perfect embellishment.

We’re talking cocktails, not the catwalk.

BLUE M ARTINI WITH FLORAL ICE CUBES + 2 ounces Absolut Citron + 1/2 ounce Blue Curaçao

But like fashion, the art of mixology is full of

+ 1/2 ounce lemonade

ways to push the limits with creative twists

+ 1 ounce Sprite

on classic recipes and unique adornments

+ Edible flowers such as rose,

guaranteed to turn heads. There’s no reason

lavender, hibiscus and nasturtiums

your personal style can’t extend to the drink in your hand.

These options are bound to taste as delicious as they look.

Pour Sprite into ice cube trays and add edible flower combinations. Let freeze overnight.

Combine

ARTICLE CATE MARIAN

Absolut

Citron,

Blue

Curaçao, lemonade and ice cubes in martini shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass.

Allow ice cubes to melt, gradually filling the glass with Sprite and garnishing the drink with beautiful botanicals.

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FIG + THYME S PA R K L I N G L E M O N A D E + Thyme simple syrup

In a small saucepan, simmer

+ 1/2 cup sugar

sugar, water and thyme leaves

+ 1/2 cup water

over low heat for 5 minutes or until

+ 1 bunch thyme

sugar is dissolved. Remove from

+ 2 fresh figs

heat and let the thyme infuse into

+ 3/4 ounce lemon juice

the syrup for at least 10 minutes.

+ 3/4 ounce thyme syrup + 3/4 ounce Sprite

For the cocktail, muddle figs and lemon juice in the bottom of a glass. Add ice, 3/4 of the thyme syrup and Sprite. Stir and garnish with fig and a sprig of thyme.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

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SHIMMERING PURPLE K ISS + 1 1/2 ounces premium vodka

Combine

blackberry

vodka,

+ 1 ounce lemon juice

moscato wine and pinch of luster

+ 2 ounces purple shimmery liqueur

petal dust to make purple shim-

+ Blackberry vodka

mery liqueur. Adjust proportions

+ Moscato wine

depending on flavor preferences.

+ Luster petal dust

Add sugar syrup to make it

+ Sugar syrup (optional)

sweeter if desired.

Pour vodka, shimmery liqueur and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker. Shake well and pour into

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glass over ice.

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+ Passion fruit (2 tablespoons) + Mint leaves (6-8 chopped, plus 2-3 small sprigs)

Muddle

passion

fruit,

mint

leaves, sugar and lime juice in bottom of glass.

+ Sugar (2 teaspoons)

Fill with crushed ice.

+

Finish with club soda and stir.

Lime (.5 oz, freshly squeezed)

+ Club soda (1 oz)

Garnish with slice of passion fruit, pineapple and mint sprigs.

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SEPTEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

5

9

FALL PREVIEW EVENT

41ST ANNUAL MERCY HEALTH-FAIRFIELD AUXILIARY GOLF CLASSIC

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Heritage Club

Pull out your putters for a good

d'oeuvres while checking out the

cause as the Mercy Health-Fairfield

latest fall trends. Plus, receive spe-

Auxiliary Golf Classic kicks off at

Need a girls’ night out? Why not ben-

cial discounts during the event. For

noon on September 9. The cost is

efit a great cause by playing games,

more information, call 513.777.7717.

$300 per golfer and many levels of

sampling appetizers and drinks, and

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sponsorship are available. The pro-

winning prizes while combatting can-

ceeds benefit critical needs patients

cer? The doors open at the Unlimited

through

imaging

Learning Center on September 19

department. Foundation.Mercy.com/

at 6 p.m., and play begins at 7 p.m.

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WELCOMERS’ CLUB MEETING AND MAGIC SHOW

SHIFT, BENEFITING INSIDEOUT STUDIOS/EASTERSEALS

theme is the 1920s, and there will

Tom Bemmes, one of Cincinnati’s fin-

Easterseals’ partner shop InsideOut

be food, drink and a silent auction.

est magicians, will present “A Journey

Studios will be part of a downtown

The fun starts on September 9 at

Through Magic” at the Welcomers’

Hamilton electronic music and live art

5:30 p.m. for the cocktail party, 7

Club of Northern Cincinnati’s 2019-

event. Support artistic expression and

p.m. for dinner, and 9:30 p.m. for the

2020 kick-off meeting at 6 p.m.

get involved with hands-on interactive

after-party. WCLFoundation.org

on Tuesday, September 10 at the

art on September 21 from 7-11 p.m. in a

Ronald Reagan Lodge, Voice of

variety of locations around InsideOut

America MetroPark in West Chester.

Studio and the rest of downtown.

Tom

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THE KEY EVENT

The Savannah Center

The Key Event is the Community Foundation Liberty's

of

Community

West

glamorous

that funds a

wide

Grants.

Chester/ fundraiser variety

This

of

year’s

the

hospital’s

Ronald Reagan Lodge, VOA MetroPark

has

performed

close-up,

parlor and stage magic for over

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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MOTHER TERESA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOLF SCRAMBLE

BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA WORKSHOP

FALL FESTIVAL

Stretch Physical Therapy, Blue Ash

Enjoy the arrival of cooler weather

Walden Ponds Golf Club

Stretch Physical Therapy is host-

with

The annual Mother Teresa Catholic

ing a Free Back Pain and Sciatica

Festival.

Elementary School (MTCES) Golf

Interactive Workshop on September

and kids’ activities will abound on

Scramble is a day of camaraderie, con-

25 at 5 p.m. at their new clinic in Blue

September 28 starting at 11 a.m.

tests and great eats and drinks. The

Ash. They'll cover the top three com-

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scramble will take place on Monday,

mon causes of Lower Back Pain and

September 23 at Walden Ponds Golf

Sciatica. Learn how you can use natu-

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ral treatment methods to help you get

ting contest, games on the course and

rid of your symptoms once and for

more. MTCES.org

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THE CHAMBER ALLIANCE GOLF CLASSIC

HEROES’ FUND EVENT

the

Liberty Music,

Township food,

Fall

vendors

OCT 3 DEMYSTIFYING MEDICARE SEMINAR

Emery Federal Credit Union, Blue Ash branch

Emery Federal Credit Union's Blue Ash branch invites you to attend an

The Roosevelt Room at Liberty Center

educational seminar, Demystifying

The Heroes' Fund provides one-

Medicare, on October 3 from 6-7

Tee off at the Heritage Club on

time financial support to combat

p.m. Learn how to work through all

September

the

veterans, or active duty military

the options and select the best plan

Chamber Alliance’s yearly golf clas-

serving in a combat zone, and their

for your personal situation. This

sic. Breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m.

immediate families who are facing

educational,

with a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start.

financial hardship. The event is free,

nar is open to the public and free.

TheChamberAlliance.com

but proceeds from food, drink and

Register in advance at 513.530.9351.

raffles will go back into the fund.

EmeryFCU.org

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as

part

of

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PARTING THOUGHTS

Sh ry er

d stea Arm

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LAYER AND VARY YOUR LOOKS WITH EASE

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3 BASICS FOR EVERY WARDROBE AS THE AUTUMN MONTHS DRAW NEAR, IT IS TIME TO SHIFT INTO CLOTHING OPTIONS THAT KEEP US STYLISH AND WARM. Stocking up on a new wardrobe can feel daunting, but Sherry Armstead is here to help make it easier.

Sherry is the owner of Symmetry Boutique and Gallery in Fairfield which represents 400 artists and offers American-made products. With her expertise and eye for fashion, Sherry has identified three must-have items for every wardrobe this fall.

Her first item? A black tank dress.

“Everybody has things in their closet that they can put under this to change it into a lot of different looks. It’s also year-round and can be sleeveless, or on cooler days you can wear long sleeves under it or put a jacket over it,” she states.

Sherry’s second fall necessity is a short stitch jacket, which also pairs perfectly with a tank dress.

“I really like the short, bolero-style jacket. It will go with jeans or pants in any other color, and it’s another item that can be worn in multiple seasons,” she says.

Of course, every wardrobe needs accessories, which is why Sherry’s third item is a necklace, but not just any necklace.

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