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LIFESTYLE LETTER

DECEMBER 2020 PUBLISHER

Arielle Jordan | arielle.jordan@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Joy and Cheer in South Dayton

Roxann Patrick | roxann.patrick@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Evan Deuvall

OKAY, SO MAYBE THE HOLIDAY SEASON ISN’T FULL OF JOY AND CHEER

L AYO UT DESIGNER

THE ENTIRE TIME. There’s a lot to do, and you want everything to be perfect so

Jayme Emery

your family and friends know how loved they are.

This month’s issue includes how to start a bullet journal in the new year and an inspiring piece on international humanitarian, Francis Chan. We also have some really cute ideas for the perfect, local winter marriage proposal - after all, December

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Marisa MacLean, Nicolette Martin, Arielle Jordan CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Estée Janssens, Sylvie Rings, Arielle Jordan

is "ring season!" Lastly, the Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie recipe is going to be such a crowd-pleaser this year.

Although 2020 has been a doozy, we believe this holiday season is going to be wonderful. And please remember to shop local!

Happy holidays, South Dayton. We can’t wait to see you next year!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE DECEMBER 2020

FEATURES 12 Picture-Perfect Proposal Three romantic ways to pop the question in South Dayton this winter

14 Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie Get on Santa’s good list with this decadent dessert

16 Bullet Journaling 101 The basics you need to know to start organizing your life + accomplishing your goals

23 Walking The Walk A jorney down the winding life

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path of unassuming spiritual leader Francis Chan

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

8

Good Times

10

Around Town

12

Trend Setter

14

Culinary Creations

16 DIY 23 Giving Back 26 Lifestyle Calendar

GOOD TIMES

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AROUND TOWN

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP RECEIVES HIGHEST MARKS FROM AUDITOR OF STATE Washington Township has earned an "unqualified audit," the highest rating presented from the Auditor of State. This designation means that no material problems were found in the Township’s 2019 financial statements and accounting practices. “A clean audit doesn’t happen on its own. Our Finance Department works each and every day to make sure Washington Township is fiscally responsible and that all of our financial transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner,” said Fiscal Officer Gary Smiga. Under the Ohio Revised Code, the township is required to be financially audited by the state every two years. However, the Washington Township Finance Department requests audits annually for full financial transparency and accountability to taxpayers. Day-to-day operations of the Finance Department have been supervised since 1991 by Finance Director Mike Barlow. The audit process included on-site visits followed by a management review. “Washington Township has had 30 years of unqualified audits.

Earning these consistently high ratings indicates that we are being good stewards with taxpayer funds and that our accounting practices are thorough and exact,” said Township Administrator Jesse Lightle. WashingtonTwp.org

SWEENEY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL CELEBRATING 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Sweeney’s is locally owned and managed by partners who have each lived in the Dayton area for over 25 years. Drs. Larry and Holley Thompson are retired senior executives from LexisNexis while Lisa Long holds a Hospitality Management degree and was formerly Club Manager at Sycamore Creek Country Club. They celebrate seven years of ownership December 10. Sweeney’s has a special oceanside ambiance reflected in its menu. Daily and seasonal specials feature fresh fish and seafood sourced from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific and from the Great Lakes to the Caribbean.

Besides seafood favorites, Sweeney’s also makes

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specialty pastas, salads, chicken, steak, pork and ethnic-inspired dishes. The four 125-gallon saltwater aquariums, overhead sails and children’s menu

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give Sweeney’s a family-friendly atmosphere. You

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can sit at the bar and enjoy your favorite sport on large HDTVs or dine in the casual and relaxing

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dining room. Sweeney’s offers a list of rotating microbrews, an ever-expanding wine and spirits menu and an expansive bourbon selection. Call or come in for gift cards - the perfect stocking stuffer this Holiday season!

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Would you like to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you!

Contact us at CityLifestyle.com/ SouthDayton using the Get In Touch link and let us know what you think.

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TREND SETTER THREE ROMANTIC WAYS TO POP THE QUESTION IN SOUTH DAYTON THIS YEAR

p i ct u r e - p e r f e ct

PROPOSAL

ARTICLE ARIELLE JORDAN

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TREE CHOPPING Check out a local Christmas tree farm and propose amid the quintessential holiday backdrop

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I C E S K AT I N G Perfect for active couples or a group outing with friends and family who are in on the surprise!

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Cheri ring by Sylvie, carried at Jaffe Jewelers in Oakwood

S N OW S T RO L L

IT’S NOT SURPRISING THAT DECEMBER IS THE MOST POPULAR MONTH IN THE US TO GET ENGAGED. Between the cozy closeness couples feel in the winter and the cheerful activities leading

There’s something so magical and romantic about a moonlit stroll in the snow

up to Christmas, December is the perfect month for asking that special person in your life to spend

Miamisburg offers live trees for chopping as well as

forever together.

complimentary candy canes and hot chocolate.

Here in Dayton, there are many romantic and pic-

Snow stroll. There’s no telling how the weather

turesque places to pop the question. We chose these

will turn out on any particular day in December

three of our favorite proposal ideas from our readers!

here in Ohio, but there’s something magical about

Ice skating. Here’s an activity that was literally

a moonlight stroll in the snow.

made for winter fun! With options around town

So you’ve found the perfect partner, and the

including South Metro Sports (SMetroSports.com)

perfect way to propose, but what about the

and MetroParks Ice Rink (MetroParks.org), this

perfect ring? “Fortunately men get a lot of help

would be perfect for an active couple or a fun outing

from their girlfriend these days when it comes

with a big group of friends and family who are in on

to engagement ring shopping,” says Lynda Agee,

the surprise.

store manager at locally-owned Jaffe Jewelers

Tree chopping. There are few winter activities

(JaffeJewelry.com) in Oakwood. “Thanks to

more fun and delightful than hunting for the per-

Pinterest and Etsy, today's woman usually knows

fect tree - and you’ve already found your perfect

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s a n t a ’s got a

ARTICLE MARISA MACLEAN

CULINARY CREATIONS

brand new pie GET ON HIS GOOD LIST WITH THIS DECADENT DESSERT

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HOLIDAY DIETING* IS A TERRIBLE IDEA! Christmas is a time for joy. To top off your holiday meal, here is our favorite recipe for the most joyful Christmas Day dessert imaginable! Don’t ask us for the nutrition info. Just bake and appreciate!

chocolate-bourbon pecan pie INGREDIENTS + 2 large eggs, at room temperature + 1/2 c. butter, browned and cooled slightly + 1/4 c. white sugar + 1 c. dark brown sugar + 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour + 1 tbsp. whole milk + 1 tbsp. bourbon + 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract + 2 c. pecans + 4 oz. dark chocolate, chopped + 19” pie shell

DIRECTIONS 01 Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, beat eggs until slightly foamy, then stir in browned butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk together until fully combined, then stir in flour, milk, bourbon, and vanilla. Add pecans and chocolate chunks and stir until fully combined.

Pour mixture into pie crust.

02 Bake 10 minutes, then lower oven to 325° and bake until top no longer jiggles in center, 40 to 50 minutes more. Let cool completely before slicing and serving. *South Dayton Lifestyle magazine is not responsible for any holiday weight gain that may occur by eating this dessert

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DIY

bullet journaling 101

Let’s face it—in today’s so-much-to-do-

and-so-little-time cultural mindset, it can be hard to keep track of everything we need to do. Wake up—did you get enough sleep?

Brush your teeth. Feed the kids. Feed the dog.

Get ready for work. Make your lunch. Those are just six things to think about in the span of 15 minutes after your alarm goes off.

With all of these things to keep track of and

our lives moving a mile a minute, anything we

THE BASICS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START ORGANIZING YOUR LIFE + ACCOMPLISHING YOUR GOALS

can find to streamline our obligations (and our thoughts) can be a lifesaver! Enter: bullet journaling. It’s equal parts calendar, meal tracker, diary, self care and, well, really anything else that you want to keep tabs on! The “mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system,” coined by creator Ryder Carroll, can help you master the art of intentional living—any way you want to.

ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN | PHOTOGRAPHY ESTÉE JANSSENS

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DIY (CONTINUED)

what you need There’s so much you can do here with just a notebook (you’ll probably want one with a dotted grid) and a pen! If you want to add some creative flair, consider incorporating markers, stickers and washi tape.

start simple When you start searching for bullet journaling on Pinterest, it can get really overwhelming really fast. Decide what is most important for you to keep track of and start with that! If you try to do too much at once, you’ll be less likely to stick with it.

make it your own The most important thing to remember is that it is for you and not anyone else. Use your favorite colors, doodle things that help

symbols s ymbol char t

A bullet journal really becomes what you make it. Use symbols that speak to you! Here are some basics to start with:

Task

Event Note

Complete

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you out and make it work for you!

how-to how - to

page styles t ypes of pages in a bullet jour nal + Mood tracker

+ Spending log

+ Activity tracker

+ Bucket list

+ Exercise tracker

+ Reading list

+ Ideas list

+ Yearly goals

+ Chore list

+ Happiness log

+ Budget tracker

+ Sleep tracker

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GIVING BACK

WALKING THE WALK

A JOURNEY DOWN THE WINDING LIFE PATH OF UNASSUMING SPIRITUAL LEADER FRANCIS CHAN

IMAGINE YOURSELF AS THE LEADER OF A THRIVING MEGACHURCH IN VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WITH MORE THAN 5,000 MEMBERS AND GROWING. You’re a New York Times bestseller making a million dollars in royalties from your first book and people love you—you’re on top of the world.

Would you leave that all behind?

Better yet, would you trade all of that, giving away 90% of your income to end up living in the poorest region of Hong Kong surrounded by people struggling to make it by on just 50 cents a day?

For most, it probably sounds like a tale of riches to rags; an unfortunate and unwanted result of someone falling upon hard times. But for Francis Chan, a church planter and best-selling author who speaks to thousands of people around the world each year, it’s exactly what he did. And exactly what he needed—an opportunity to walk down a winding path that led him toward fulfilling his purpose; toward becoming a

ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN

man who can truly say he lives the life he’s been called to and encouraging others to do the same.

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GIVING BACK (CONTINUED)

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Francis, born in San Francisco, was raised in a very traditional Chinese home and navigated a challenging upbringing. His mother died while giving birth to him. His father remarried, then his stepmother died in a car accident when he was 8. His father remarried again, then, when Francis was 12, died of cancer.

Twenty-six and newly married, Francis and his wife Lisa founded Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, California in the early 90s, beginning with a membership of 30 people. Within the first two months, the church grew to 100. By 2000, membership grew even more to 1,600. And by 2008, Cornerstone Community Church was one of the largest in Ventura County and Francis’ then-new book “Crazy Love” was a New York Times bestseller.

Then, in 2010, Francis decided to leave it behind in pursuit of a more humble and impactful way of life.

The $1 million his bestselling book made in the first year, plus the money it continues to make? Francis signed it all over to a charitable gift fund helping the poor and victims of human trafficking.

After making the decision to leave Cornerstone and wrestling with what the next step would be, Francis and Lisa ended up selling their Simi Valley house and moving their family of six at the time overseas to India, Thailand and China, where he was able to embrace new interests and activities by doing what the locals do, and where he also saw an inspiring shift in culture and spiritual values.

“I wish we could learn and see the sacrifice of others,” he says. “Their mentality really isn’t a consumer mindset of ‘Here’s my needs, here’s what I feel, no one cares about me— me, me, me, me. Overseas they’re just obsessed with each other and thinking about how to get to the poor—the truly poor—like ‘We’re going to starve today,’ or ‘We’re selling off kids today.’ That type of poor. There’s just a lot more urgency.”

In the throes of a pandemic, quarrels over U.S. politics, a growing divide among people and beliefs, and the unsurety of life, Francis’ message of focus and fulfillment can be summed up simply: take your eyes off yourself.

“People that I’ve found that have spent their lives truly loving others are the j o y f u l p e o p l e .”

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“A l l w e r e a l l y n e e d t o d o is hit that little button that s w i t c h e s i t o f f s e l f i e m o d e .”

“It’s so counterintuitive because, physically, if I break my arm, I’m not going to be thinking about anyone else. The only thing that’s going to bring me pleasure is getting this thing fixed. ‘Everyone look at me—my arm is broken; someone fix

he says. “I go, ‘You have no clue. This is like the happiest place on Earth. You’re gonna go nuts!’”

Francis says Rachel began to get very sad, asking if they could just go to Paint Pals.

it for me,’” he says. “But...the answer is actually to take your

“She’s working herself into tears,” he laughs. “Like,

eyes off of yourself. People that I’ve found that have spent

you’re crying because I’m about to take you to Disneyland.”

their lives truly loving others are the joyful people. You’ll find very few generous people who are miserable.”

Francis, pretending to hold up a phone facing him-

“I feel like we’re just like Rachel when she was 5,” he says, fondly recalling the Paint Pals days. “We’re accustomed to certain things and God has something so much better for us.”

self, goes on to describe how he sees this generation

Nearly six months ago, Francis’ path led him to the

as a generation all about taking selfies; noting that

Sham Shui Po area on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong

you could be in the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls

with most of his family, including his wife, all but one of

and you’re always in the picture—always the center

his daughters, two sons-in-law and two grandchildren.

of everything.

It’s a place he later found is where his mother also did

“All we really need to do is hit that little button that

ministries in the 1950s, and allows him the continued

switches it off selfie mode,” he says. “And now I can’t

humbling opportunity to live out his journey working with

even see myself.”

the ultra poor to bring relief and sharing his spiritual ful-

Looking toward the future, Francis (non-prophetically, he clarifies, laughing) goes on to recall the story of his oldest daughter, Rachel—one of seven children and two grandchildren, when she was 5 years old.

fillment with others, even while enjoying a pickup game with locals on the neighborhood basketball court.

“It’s a pretty bizarre journey to think that, first of all, my wife has stood by my side for 27 years, and it’s just been

“We regularly visited this rundown place in our city

an amazing marriage. Two years ago at our 25-year anni-

called Paint Pals,” he laughs, reminiscently. “There was

versary, she asked me ‘Do you know of anyone on the

this old maze you walked through with only a few walls,

planet that is more blessed than we are? Because I feel

some little ceramic things you could paint and this big

like we’re the happiest people on earth. It’s almost like

bubble machine that was just a hula hoop dipped in

that can’t be true, but I haven’t found anyone happier,’”

bubble solution. There really wasn’t much more to it,

he says. “It’s one thing for me to say because that’s the

but she loved it.”

way I feel, but to hear that from my wife as well and those

“One day I was just like, ‘Honey, this week I’m going to take you to Disneyland!’ And she was like, ‘What’s that?’”

truly to be her sentiments. It just feels like an impossible life all the way around.”

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

NOV 5-DEC 30

to see the over 4 million lights in

and beer will be available for pur-

this massive display. You may even

chase. DaytonGermanClub.org

A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER

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CENTERVILLE WINTER FARMERS MARKET

MAYOR’S TREE LIGHTING IN MIAMISBURG

Pick up your holiday food prepara-

Riverfront Park

gift baskets and enjoy the rustic

Join the mayor of Miamisburg around

charm of the Barn at Benham’s

the holiday tree in Riverfront Park.

Grove while shopping the Farmers

NOV 9

A special lighting ceremony with

Market, 3:00 -7:00 p.m. Following

caroling, strolling entertainment and

these events, the market will close for

WOODLAND LIGHTS 2020

refreshments will be available. After

the season and open again in May.

the parade, stop by the elves work-

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La Comedia Dinner Theatre

This dinner theatre has taken the necessary steps to still celebrate the holiday season this year by presenting "A Christmas to Remember." This 90-minute Christmas revue features beautiful costumes, an imaginative set, and many of your favorite holiday songs, including "O Holy Night." LaComedia.com

Benham’s Grove

tion items as well as one-of-a-kind

Countryside Park

shop and see Santa until 7 p.m. at

Walk the path to holiday fun at

Market Square or browse, shop and

Woodland Lights - a half-mile won-

eat. PlayMiamisburg.com

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NEW YEAR’S EVE: VIENNA, CITY OF MY DREAMS

NOV 27-DEC 10

CHRISTKINDLMARKT

Escape to Vienna this New Year’s Eve

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to celebrate the arrival of a new year

THE LEGENDARY LIGHTS OF HISTORIC CLIFTON MILL

Visit the outdoor Christkindlmarkt

in the “Roarin’ 20s” of the 21st Century

for a taste of the centuries-old

with the Dayton Performing Arts

Christmas

that

Alliance. The Dayton Philharmonic

Clifton Mill

originated in medieval Nurnburg,

Orchestra and vocalists from Dayton

Built in 1802, historic Clifton Mill is

Germany. Vendors will offer hand

Opera take us on a journey to the City

one of the largest water powered

crafted items as well as German

of My Dreams. Annual balloon drop

grist mills still in existence. You have

fare. Specialty coffees, glühwein,

at the finale. DaytonLive.org

derland of holiday lights, displays, and festivities! $7 admission, reservation required this year. DaytonLocal.com

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