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A Most Desirable Location THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY SUCH A DESIRED PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. From education to outdoor recreation and opportunity to innovation, our April issue showcases stories about what makes our region great! From the first time their doors opened in 1996 to today, The Goddard School of Mason has been building a strong foundation for local children to become lifelong learners. Join us in celebrating their 25th Anniversary and discover why it is such a special place.

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It’s springtime—a great reason to get outside and enjoy the incredible collection of parks and outdoor spaces our area has to offer! Our Giving Back story shares how you can show appreciation to several local parks and the organizations which support them. Entrepreneurship is not only a driving force of our economy, but also provides an opportunity for turning creativity and passion into a business. Learn more about Karla Dorado, local resident and owner of Little Pastry Boutique, and feast your eyes on her amazing cakes and desserts. Our region is home to many businesses changing the landscape of their industries. Hamilton-based 80 Acres Farms is revolutionizing the agriculture business by bringing the farm indoors. Go behind the scenes with us to see the process and find out where you can buy and consume their products locally.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2021

FEATURES 14 Return to Nature Give back to the local parks that provide refuge during the pandemic and beyond.

18 Confection Perfection Little Pastry Boutique in Mason creates customized cakes, cookies and desserts for every celebration.

25 Growing Green Indoors 80 Acres Farms’ indoor farming facility takes sustainability to new heights.

30 Joining the Goddard Family How The Goddard School of

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Mason helps children grow through learning and play.

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Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Giving Back

Culinary Creations

25 Healthy Lifestyle 30 Locally Owned 34 Lifestyle Calendar

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MASON BAND DIRECTOR RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EFFORTS DURING PANDEMIC Mason City Schools Band Director Jason Sleppy was nationally recognized as part of the newly launched Yamaha 40 Under 40 music education advocacy program. Jason, band director at Mason Middle School and marching band director at William Mason High

April showers bring May flowers. The unsaid message seems to be that if we endure the rain, there will be new life on the other side. The planet has endured a year’s worth of figurative rain courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic. And surely this year’s May flowers will be looked upon with uniquely appreciative eyes. We are on the brink of humanity’s coming out party!

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Thank you for the sacrifices you’ve made and the patience you’ve shown throughout this season of relentless rain. There’s going to be more smiling than normal going on this spring. Let’s make sure you’re up to it!

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GIVING BACK

GIVE BACK TO THE LOCAL PARKS THAT PROVIDE COMFORT AND REFUGE DURING THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND.

return to nature ARTICLE JONATHAN STOUT | PHOTOGRAPHY MARK LYONS—LYONS PHOTOGRAPHY & PROVIDED

THE SEARCH FOR SAFE AND FUN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AMIDST PANDEMIC CABIN FEVER HAS LED MANY TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF PUBLIC PARKS. After pausing their gym time, parks also provided people with safe alternatives for exercise.

at Makino Park and more. These inclusive recreation

Others sought out parks for a change of scenery or a

areas will help encourage children of all abilities

momentary escape. We’ve all found a renewed value in

to interact. To show support, visit their website, at

our parks, so it’s a great time to look for ways to show

MasonParksFoundation.org.

appreciation by volunteering, donating and supporting them as they’ve supported us.

4. Deerfield Parks and Recreation

1. Warren County Park District

one of their many fun community events. This year a

Help Deerfield Parks and Recreation by sponsoring Donate to local parks with a Friends of the Warren

volunteer event to clear invasive species at Kingswood

County Parks District membership or through the

Park is being held in partnership with the Ohio River

Kroger Community Rewards program. Students inter-

Foundation. For volunteering and sponsorship oppor-

ested in volunteering can sign up to pick up sticks and

tunities reach out to Stephanie Gebele at sgebe@deer-

trash at Carmody Park and Armco Park. Further dona-

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tion and volunteering opportunities are available on the Parks District website, Co.Warren.Oh.us/Parks/.

5. Caesar Creek Nature Center Association

2. Little Miami Conservancy

dedicated to preserving Caesar Creek State Park. The

The Caesar Creek Nature Center Association is Since 1967, the Little Miami Conservancy has dedi-

Nature Center is currently closed, but volunteer sign-ups

cated themselves to the preservation of more than 110

are available for park maintenance and repair projects

nature preserves along the Little Miami River. The staff

on their website, CaesarCreekNatureAssociation.org.

recommends volunteering for the Little Miami Clean

Inquiries can be directed to Volunteer Coordinator Erin

Sweep events. During these events, volunteers remove

Shaw at erin.shaw@dnr.ohio.gov.

tires and trash from the river and its surrounding areas. All dates and details are listed online at LittleMiami.org. 6. MetroParks of Butler County The MetroParks of Butler County encompass many 3. Mason Parks and Recreation Foundation

recreation areas, including Governor Bebb, Chrisholm,

The Mason Parks and Recreation Foundation

Voice of America, Forest Run and Rentschler Forest.

focuses on enhancing local parks and recreation

Long-term volunteer positions are available, including

programs through volunteer activities and fundrais-

Campground Host, Farm Caretaker and more. Find

ing efforts. They’re currently working to establish the

further opportunities to donate, volunteer or sponsor

Common Ground Playground and adaptive ball fields

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LITTLE PASTRY BOUTIQUE IN MASON CREATES CUSTOMIZED CAKES, COOKIES AND DESSERTS FOR EVERY CELEBRATION.

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ARTICLE KAREN ANDREA PHOTOGRAPHY CATHY LYONS— LYONS PHOTOGRAPHY

My past ry business is creative and a pl ace where cust omers c an use t heir imagination. W e c an provide somet hing uni que and t asty for your celebration or your speci al someone." Karla Dorado, owner Little Pastry Boutique

WHEN YOU THINK OF CAKES, DOES A

Karla reflects on the beginnings of Little

ROLEX WATCH OR A WHISKEY BARREL

Pastry Boutique sharing, “It all started with

COME TO MIND? Those are just two exam-

my kids. For his birthday, my son asked for

ples of the requested creations local baker,

a cake like we had in Venezuela. Back home,

Karla Dorado, owner of Little Pastry Boutique

birthday parties usually have a theme and

in Mason has crafted into amazing cakes.

the party is a big deal. We would do lots of

When asked to describe her growing business of four years Karla says, “You can-

decorations and the cake was a very important part of the dessert table.”

not find this everywhere. My pastry business

“These cakes used fondant to create

is creative and a place where customers can

precise details to match your party theme,”

use their imagination. We can provide some-

she continues. “That’s what motivated me

thing unique and tasty for your celebration

to start making cakes. I am self-taught and

or your special someone.”

kept getting better and better. Then one

Karla and her husband moved their young

day in 2017, my daughter suggested I should

family from Venezuela to Mason in 2007. In

start selling them. I opened an Instagram

her home country she was a dentist with

page and that is when the business began.”

her own practice as well as a professor at a dental college.

The customized cakes are a specialty of Little Pastry Boutique and Karla’s personal

In order to practice dentistry in the United

favorites. “I have done princesses, sports

States, she needed a license requiring three

themes, superheroes, cartoon characters,

additional years of schooling. Traveling to

animals, ocean scenes, even a whiskey bar-

the nearest dental school in Columbus, OH

rel-just about anything a customer may sug-

to pursue the license while settling into a

gest,” Karla remarks. “These are unique cakes

new country and caring for two young chil-

and something you cannot find in a store.”

dren would be difficult. Instead, she became

One of the most popular items is her sug-

a medical interpreter and currently works at

ary, butter cookie-cake with swiss-meringue

several hospitals around the city.

buttercream which can be customized into

Surprisingly, Karla sees a link between

a variety of shapes including letters and

dentistry and pastry making. She explains,

numbers. The cakes can then be decorated

“As a dentist, I am very skilled at working

with personalized requests of colors, fruits,

with my hands and I create beautiful smiles.

meringues, candies, macarons, flowers and

As a baker, I create beautiful desserts. Both

many other toppings.

of these require a crafting skill set. I missed

Karla’s Venezuelan background has a

dentistry, so starting this business enabled

big influence on her baking. She relates, “I

me to express my artistic side.”

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that is part of who I am. I enjoy people learning about my culture and trying something different.” A few of her Venezuelan inspired goodies are: Polvorosas, a delicate, sandy-textured cookie often sprinkled with powdered sugar. Alfajores, two soft cookies filled with nutella or dulce de leche (similar to caramel), and Tres Leches, a sponge cake soaked with three kinds of milk and topped with meringue. With holidays and graduations coming up, Karla offers themed items such as egg-shaped meringues and meringue bunny lollipops for Easter, a cake that resembles a box of flowers for Mother’s Day and personalized cakes for graduates featuring their school colors, favorite items and activities. “I enjoy using my creativity to make delicious desserts while also helping my community as an interpreter,” she shares. “Through your work, you want to help others and see their happiness. That is what makes my day!”

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Growing Green Indoors WHEN YOU LOOK AT TWO PACKAGES OF GREENS IN THE PRODUCE AISLE, YOU CAN’T SEE THE WHOLE STORY BEHIND HOW THEY WERE GROWN. One mix might have traveled thousands of miles, and while it looks great now, it may soon be wilted. The other, if you are lucky enough to have produce available from 80 Acres Farms, could be grown in a neighboring community, using renewable energy and advanced technology that allows it to grow indoors year-round. 80 Acres Farms has been innovating farming for more than five years, starting in Cincinnati and recently opening a large production facility in Hamilton. “The City of Hamilton has great water, great clean renewable energy, a great labor pool and great distribution points to many markets,” says Mike Zelkind, CEO of 80 Acres Farms.

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Hamilton receives power from a hydroelectric dam. Renewable energy was a valuable draw for 80 Acres Farms, since it relies on electricity to power its LED grow lights. The facility can Len Kaltman—West Chester Corporate Photography

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Less food waste. Produce is delivered a short distance at peak freshness, lasting longer in your refrigerator.

of produce a year, while also providing a model for what they hope will be a widespread adoption of their technology.

Indoor farming requires a lot of research to create the ‘recipe’ of nutrients, water, air, light and

Less water. A closed-loop hydroponic system uses 97% less water than typical agriculture.

time that works for a given fruit or vegetable. The plants benefit from being untethered from factors like weather, disease, pests and high shipping costs. The indoor grow system at 80 Acres Farms doesn’t depend on a particular season or climate. Instead, it relies on the precise calibration of equipment to adjust temperature, humidity and other variables. Cameras note any changes and send alerts if a crop requires tending. “We can react quickly and make adjustments. All of those data points are a constant feedback loop, helping us hammer out the perfect conditions without touching any plants or introducing

Less land. 300 times more produce is grown on the same land footprint, since growth cycles repeat back-to-back, multiple times a year.

pests,” says Rebecca Haders, vice president of creative and marketing at 80 Acres Farms. “It becomes much more predictable and we know what to expect.” Their farms operate 24/7 with the help of robotic systems that move the plants through different phases of growth. “Robotics help us eliminate many traditional back-breaking, repetitive-motion jobs and provide the highest quality produce at affordable prices,” explains Mike. “Artificial Intelligence enables our team to find the perfect recipes to grow the tastiest, healthiest produce.”

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80 Acres Farms hopes their model can be used in areas where traditional agriculture is challenging.

80 Acres Farms already reduces water waste, nutrient use and energy needs, but they never stop innovating.

“We’re putting together a robust protocol and playbook to really

“We’ve just introduced a new package that reduces our plastic

enable us to replicate what we’re doing today and all we’ve learned

use by 50%,” says Rebecca. “We’re always trying to improve; we

about building and operating the farm. We’re creating an almost

want to keep moving forward!”

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Goddard Family HOW THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF MASON HELPS CHILDREN GROW THROUGH LEARNING AND PLAY.

ARTICLE LAURA M. LEAVITT | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

PASSING BY A CLASSROOM FULL OF THE GODDARD SCHOOL

“We disguise learning with a lot of play and

OF MASON’S “FIRST STEPS” CHILDREN, USUALLY AGED 12-18

fun, since children will be in school for a very

MONTHS, YOU MIGHT NOTICE AT A GLANCE THAT THE CHIL-

long time. The parents though, see the edu-

DREN ARE HAVING FUN. They’re interacting with toys, the teacher

cational side of everything.”

and each other in a bright and exciting space.

After they were able to return from a two

Behind the scenes, however, these teachers are well-versed in

month shutdown due to the pandemic in

what children are typically learning and how they are developing

2020, Kerra noticed that the children were

at these and other important ages. Teachers prepare lessons and

ready to socialize and enjoy the activities at

thoughtfully reinforce what children are learning even as the kids

school again.

experience it as fun with their friends.

“We had a couple of small kids who were

The Goddard School of Mason has carried on this tradition of

hesitant to leave their parents at first, but

high-quality education for children ages six weeks to school-age in their

as they looked around the classroom, they

part-time, full-time, and before-and-after-care programs for 25 years.

quickly began pointing and showing that they

“My parents started this location on January 2, 1996, and I started as

knew or remembered things,” Kerra shares.

a teacher, working mostly in the school-aged classrooms,” says Kerra

“It’s been so important to work together

Spaeth, the onsite owner of The Goddard School of Mason. “My mom

during the pandemic. The kids are coming in

has an education background and my dad was a business consultant,

so happy, eager and ready to learn.”

and they saw this as a good fit for them. When they moved in 2006, I took over and have been the onsite owner ever since.” The nationally-acclaimed Goddard School standards and goals take into account that children need to find joy in what they are learning.

Classrooms for infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children are available in both full-time and part-time formats. “All of our curriculum occurs in the morn-

“We have an education director who makes sure we’re following

ing, with recaps in the afternoon, but no one,

Ohio standards and Goddard content standards, and we focus on

part-time or full-time, misses out on any cur-

creating a very safe and nurturing environment,” explains Kerra.

riculum,” says Kerra.

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Leslie Stine, Executive Director, Kerra Spaeth, Onsite Owner, and Jess Maier, Education Director

Wh a t is FLE X Le a rn in g? FLEX stands for Fun Learning EXperience. Goddard School combines a fun, interactive environment that feels like play to children, with key learning domains that are also taught in K-12 schools, like language, social studies and science.

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Curriculum in these classrooms is attuned to every different age, with children even as young as six weeks involved in developmentally appropriate learning like infant sign language or yoga practice. Before and after-care students range in ages from kindergarten through sixth grade. Summer camp options are also offered when school is out. “We work to avoid the summer slump with school-aged kids, doing some math and language arts. We don’t want them to forget what they’ve learned during the school year,” says Kerra. No matter what program families choose, children are very eager to enjoy their time at Goddard alongside the friends they make. “I sometimes have to tell kids to say goodbye to their parents at their morning health screening,” Kerra laughs. “They are so ready to see their friends! It really says something that they are running to get to their classrooms.” The long-standing reputation of the Goddard School as well as the positive environment it creates, has kept turnover low, with some of the teachers having been part of the team for more than 10 years. “We’re a very family-oriented school, and every teacher knows every child by name, even outside their classroom,” says Kerra. “Once you enter the doors here, you become part of the Goddard family.”

THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF MASON 754 Reading Road, Mason 513.398.2777, GoddardSchool.com

O pt ion s For Fa m ilies Full-time school is available for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as full-day private kindergarten (5 days a week, open 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.). Part-time school is available for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Part-time attendees can choose to attend two, three, four, or five days a week. Before and after-care is available for children through age 12, with transportation provided by Mason schools and some private schools. Summer camps are available for school-aged children.

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