West Chester & Liberty September 2016

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For love of the arts.

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y love of the fine arts started when I was five years old. My mother took me to see a community theatre production of Annie. I was in awe of the singing and dancing that took place on that stage. Just a year later the movie Annie came out in theaters, and I was hooked on the music. No record in my collection was played more than my Annie album–often with my sister and friends joining me in singing every word to every song. At that time, I set a goal: to act out my favorite movie, Annie, on the stage. At age 10, that dream came true when I was cast in our community theatre production of Annie. The months spent with the cast, rehearsing and performing, were some of my favorite childhood memories.

The fine arts give us an opportunity to express our creativity and convey emotion, often without words. A dance can bring a spectator to tears. An uplifting song can pull someone out of sadness. A painting or photograph can take viewers to another world. The ways we can express and enjoy art are endless.

This month, West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle goes behind the scenes with a variety of local artists. You’ll meet an inspiring young man who uses dance to overcome obstacles in his life. You’ll get to know a Lakota graduate who has been living out her Broadway dream on stages across America.

We’ll introduce you to POP Revolution, a local art gallery and framing store with two area locations and a variety of unique artwork. This month’s Giving Back story showcases the InsideOut Studio, an organization of the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities that provides a creative outlet for artists.

This month we also transition a very important role on our team, our Editor. I want to personally express my gratitude and appreciation for Tera Michelson’s services as our Editor these past ten months. Her careful eye and uplifting voice were woven throughout our pages. While her schedule will no longer allow her the time needed to serve as Editor, you’ll continue to see her stories each month as a contributing writer.

It is with great excitement that we welcome Abbey McMahon as our new Editor.

Abbey is a local talent who has been part of our team for many months. You can learn more about Abbey on page 14.

So turn on your favorite album and find an inspiring place to relax and enjoy this artspacked edition of West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle.

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ON THE COVER Dancer Robert Weatherington and his partner Piper VanDerveer at Liberty Center–read Robert’s story on page 18.

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

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18 Emotion in Motion

Ups and downs with dancer Robert Weatherington.

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

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CALLING ALL FUTURE SCIENTISTS Kids: Grab your goggles, gloves and a lab coat. It’s time to create some “mayhem.” Scientific Mayhem is a new business in West Chester, designed to excite kids about science. Owner and Master of Mayhem, Lisa Bacu, is using her BS in biology and MS in environmental chemistry to open Scientific Mayhem, which offers homeschool science classes, birthday parties and after-school classes for children in grades Kindergarten through fifth. Tutoring is also available for kids in higher grades. At Scientific Mayhem, kids have the opportunity to explore scientific concepts using hands-on experiments and activities. Bacu has a passion for teaching and

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leven years ago I sat in Mr. Dean Hume’s classroom at Lakota East High School and learned that I was going to become co-editor of the high school’s magazine–the Spark. I was elated. I was shocked. I was completely blown away that he had chosen me, out of a staff of more than 100 students, to lead this 80-page, award-winning magazine to its monthly publication. The selection felt like an honor. I was over the moon. And yes, as you might have guessed, I was a bona fide nerd in high school.

While I may not have been the coolest girl at Lakota East, I was madly in love with working on the Spark. I spent deadline weekends inside the school’s computer lab (a crowded room of 20 temperamental Mac computers), and chose to forego football games and parties for time spent writing, editing and coaching our newest staff members. I loved interviewing fellow students and writing features about their lives outside of the classroom. I loved learning from our team of designers and photographers, and going to journalism conventions to meet kids from all over the country, who were equally as passionate about their high school publications. To say I felt on top of the world is an understatement. A part of me may or may not have felt like I was the editor of the New York Times at just 17 years old.

Fast forward several years to my time as an undergrad at Miami University, when it dawned on me that there might not be a lot 14

of money in the journalism industry (unless of course you ARE the editor of the New York Times). Upon graduating from Miami, I had a marketing degree in my hand and very much looked forward to climbing the corporate marketing ladder. Although I still loved writing, I was comfortable leaving my future journalism career by the wayside to become a young professional inside of corporations.

For six years I spent time with multiple companies, building marketing plans, creat-

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ing content and planning events. I had fun and learned a lot, but was yearning for something more. Last October I left a full-time job to start my own marketing company, which now includes a lot of–you guessed it–writing. Some people told me I was crazy for going out on my own, but I’ve never felt more excited in my life.

When I had the opportunity to write for West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle last January, I jumped at the chance to interview Chef Michelle Brown of Jag’s, and was thrilled to write my first of many

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stories. Each month I’ve continued to re-find my inner journalist, writing about unique people within our community.

I’ve truly enjoyed every second of it.

That’s why when our Publisher, Michelle Moody, asked me if I would like to become Editor of West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle, I was once again filled with the same excitement and elation that I felt eleven years ago in front of Mr. Hume at Lakota East.

The school girl inside of me jumped for joy at the thought of leading a team of amazing writers and photographers to produce this magazine. I've been well trained by our former editor, Tera Michelson, who is an exceptional leader and one of the most down-to-earth people you’ll ever meet. She has worked tirelessly with Michelle over the past year to build a strong team of committed community members who produce the content of this magazine each month.

I hope that you, our devoted readers, will continue to enjoy the magazine each issue, learning about your fellow community members, finding new hot spots around the area and enjoying uplifting stories about the ever-growing West Chester and Liberty Township. Never in a million years did I imagine I’d be back in West Chester, editing a magazine, but I couldn’t be more excited for this next adventure. It feels even better than the New York Times.

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Into the Art Revolution

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ou may think that if you want to get a taste of art you have to travel to downtown Cincinnati and beyond; however, one local business is bringing that experience close to home.

Tucked behind the walls of a quaint storefront on East Main Street in Mason, lies one of the area's best kept secrets: POP Revolution. Upon entering, visitors are greeted by a cozy sitting area surrounded by abstract sculptures and images, all of which are locally made. The space is guaranteed to make an art enthusiast or maker feel at home.

The goal is to make art readily accessible and to make the community feel included.

Owner Francis Michaels achieves these objectives in more ways than one.

“A lot of people think art is not for them,” Michaels says. But for Michaels, he has done everything within his store to disprove that.

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Francis Michaels, owner of POP Revolution

POP Revolution is an all-inclusive art service and experience.

The building, which sits at 105 East Main Street in downtown Mason, is the home of two art galleries that are free and open to the public: POP Revolution Gallery and the Artist Lounge.

Both galleries welcome new shows each month along with a monthly open house that occurs every third Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The open houses provide a unique way for visitors to view work from local up-and-coming artists while socializing with both the artists and fellow enthusiasts.

Michaels uses events like this to invite the entire community to share in the enjoyment of art, and to disprove the idea that “art is not for them.” “[A lot of people] think it’s really expensive,” Michaels says, but he wants to show the community it doesn’t have to be, and he personally understands the importance of keeping costs low.

Born in the midst of the market crash in 2008, POP Revolution, along with Michaels himself, has persevered while others closed their doors.

“It was rough the first couple of years,” Michaels recalls. “When everyone else was closing their doors, we struggled through it and got through it.”

The triumph was attainable due to Michaels' ambition and desire to make art a reality. Since then, POP Revolution has only grown, with a second location opening last year in Hamilton.

While Michaels recognizes the community's appreciation for his business and is thankful for the opportunity to make art available on a local level, his personal goal is to help the artists in the community.

As a fine art photographer, he understands the needs of artists and works to create and steward an affordable one-stop shop. For him, his work is personal.

"I really try to be here for the artists. Being an artist, I know how expensive things can be, especially framing," Michaels says.

To make services more affordable, Michaels offers wholesale pricing to all artists. The store offers services that include custom framing (photos, artwork, jerseys, shadowboxes, certificates and anything you can desire), printing (canvas wraps, fine art, everyday papers, acrylic and brushed metal), art reproduction and artist website building. Whether it's a family memory or a creative project, Michaels wants to serve the community with something that lasts.

Through everything that POP Revolution offers and promises, Michaels hopes that, at the end of the day, people realize that art isn't limited to a specific crowd.

"We have artwork that's for anybody and it comes in all different price ranges,” Michaels says.

When you walk inside, it’s easy to see that POP Revolution is filled, past and present, with knowledge and passion. After all, it's Michaels' dedication and desire to serve the community that proves you do not have to travel out of the state, or even out of the city, to find great art or art services. Whether you're or an artist or simply a fan, you are sure to find something special within the walls of POP Revolution.

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Ups and Downs with Dancer Robert Weatherington

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ancer Robert Weatherington defies gravity. As if he has springs in his feet, he glides through the air in a nimble leap, touches his hands to his pointed toes, and softly lands with a satisfied smile. Even his attitude defies gravity. Despite the obstacles that life delivers, nothing seems to bring this talented young man down.

Dance is not a hobby for Weatherington—it’s a way of life. During his junior year at Badin High School, just two short years ago, he discovered lyrical dance as he exited West Chester Academy, where he took piano lessons.

“A TV monitor caught my eye,” he says. “I saw the dance team doing a dance. I don’t know why I was drawn to it so intensely, but I made an impulse decision to sign up for dance classes right then and there.”

Lyrical dance, Weatherington’s favorite among a long list of styles in which he is trained, offers him the challenge of connecting with an emotional story line.

“Lyrical [dance] has always been my favorite. It’s so emotionally freeing. I like the idea of telling a story without words,” he explains.

Piper VanDerveer, paired with Weatherington for lyrical dance competition, agrees.

“We only started dancing together last year, but right away it was like Robert and I had been dancing together for a long time,” VanDerveer says. “When you dance with a partner, you’re supposed to be able to trust them. Robert and I really understand each other and the music. Dancing with Robert is like dancing with an old friend.”

Weatherington and VanDerveer rehearsed seven to eight hours each week at West Chester Academy in preparation for competition.

Weatherington jumps into challenges with both graceful feet. In addition to dancing, he plays multiple musical instruments, is a competitive speed stacker for Team USA, and has even mastered the Rubik’s Cube. He has learned that keeping his free time filled and occupying his mind with new tasks helps him achieve a calm, soothing state.

Diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive and Anxiety disorders and as a victim of bullying, he hasn’t always greeted each day with sunny hope. With the help of therapy, medicine, attentive parents and great coaches and teachers, he sees each moment as full of possibility and adventure.

“I like the idea of tomorrow. Every 24 hours, we get a fresh start,” he says with wide eyes and a grin.

Part of his positive outlook has been achieved by learning to focus and concentrate on life's tasks.

“When I concentrate on something intensely, it helps my brain stop,” he describes, “like a meditative state. Puzzles, music, dance…”

And stacking cups—very quickly.

When other eighth grade peers were excelling at football and basketball, Weatherington found that even though he was scrawnier than other boys, he had a knack for sport stacking—competitions to stack and unstack cups in specific sequences as fast as possible. He competes with Team USA at competitions around the world, completing the stack sequence in less than six seconds. Weatherington also races the clock to solve Rubik’s Cubes and a variety of other three-dimensional puzzles, decoding them in mere seconds.

He began studying piano, his main instrument, at age five, taught by music teacher Patsy Rabinowitz, Director of West Chester Academy. He also plays guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin and drums.

“From a young age, Robert was one to observe and do. If he sees and likes something, whether it be playing an instrument, singing, acting, dancing, gymnastics or cup stacking, he puts his mind to learning the skills to master that activity for himself,” Rabinowitz says.

“It has been a joy to watch Robert grow from a little pre-schooler into a fine young man, and it has been a privilege to partner with Robert’s parents to help guide and shape his direction in life,” she adds.

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EMOTION IN MOTION (CON TI N U ED)

“My mom thinks I should major in music, but I really don’t want to do that. I don’t want to resent someone telling me how to play my music,” he explains. “It’s too personal for me.”

Music is an important outlet for him, but it’s dance that has taken center stage in Weatherington’s life. This fall, he leaps into studies at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, with plans for a double major in Dance and Social Work.

“Four out of my five classes my first semester will be dance. I am looking forward to constantly having the emotional release that dance gives me,” he says.

In spite of all of his leaping and spinning in midair, Weatherington is known for being downto-earth. His humble and helpful spirit inspires those around him. He uses the pain of his past to overcome obstacles.

“I didn’t have anyone like me to help me, so I want to be that person to help others,” he says of his aspirations for a career in Social Work, possibly counseling those struggling with mental illness.

“I know about different therapies first-hand.

Instead of medicines, I want to be able to prescribe a Rubik’s Cube,” he says. “If I can help just one person, it makes all that I’ve been through valid—it gives all of what I have experienced purpose,” he adds.

Rabinowitz says, “Robert is an inspiration to many because he is not afraid to shoot for the stars. He sets big goals for himself and starts achieving them one step at a time. He knows that with the arts, there is no such thing as perfection. There is always more to learn and more ways to creatively put skills together for a new expression. He also knows how to enjoy and celebrate the moments along the way.”

“Every emotion I’ve experienced can be used to create something beautiful,” he says.

“People may say that I’m inspirational, but I don’t really view myself that way. I still don’t know why you want to do a story about me. I’m just a normal guy, trying to do my thing,” shrugs Weatherington.

“I’m just living my life the best way I can.”

From the top of his poised head to the tips of his pointed toes, Weatherington is emotion in motion.

To watch him dance is to experience beauty and grace and feel a connection to the deep feelings of his personal history. Robert Weatherington’s story is just beginning.

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he walked into an audition her freshmen year at Lakota West for the spring musical, The Sound of Music. That was the first time director Kim Eldridge encountered Lauren Sprague.

“I didn’t know anything about her,” Eldridge says. “She walked in and blew me away with her acting, her dancing, her singing.

She was not a typical freshman, that’s for sure.”

Come to find out, Sprague had been in dance classes, voice lessons and much more for years. As unusual as it was for a ninth

grader to land a main role, Eldridge cast the young Sprague as Liesl, the eldest Von Trapp sister.

“She was such a joy to work with, humble and beautiful; she had everything going for her,” Eldridge boasts.

Throughout high school, Sprague took Eldridge’s acting and musical theatre classes, where she learned how to excel in auditions, rehearsals and performances.

“I was so lucky to go to Lakota West, which had an incredible high school theatre program which helped prepare me for my college auditions,” Sprague says. “It was that preparation that helped me get into [Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music (CCM)] which was a dream come

true, being one of the top programs in the country for musical theatre.”

Sprague was one of only a handful selected to attend CCM out of a pool of 800 young women. During college Sprague took a senior trip to New York City to perform in front of casting directors, agents and industry leaders. From that audition, Sprague got an agent and moved to New York after graduating from CCM in 2010.

“Moving to New York to pursue theatre is a big dream with a lot of reality checks along the way,” Sprague says. “One of the biggest surprises to me was just how many talented people there are. There is such

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a saturation of actors looking for jobs, who are all incredibly talented, and [there’s] not a whole lot of jobs for such a huge number of people.”

Sprague’s strategy was to go on as many auditions as possible in order to be seen by as many casting directors as possible. She says once a casting director recognizes you, they start to get to know you better. Her first job booked was a production of The Producers at a theatre in Florida.

Fast forward to today; Sprague just finished her third Broadway National Tour of Cinderella, a show that’s given her the opportunity to perform right here in Cincinnati at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. If you caught Sprague on the Cinderella tour, you would have seen her in the ensemble or as the understudy of the Fairy Godmother and Wicked Stepmother. She has also starred in the Broadway National Tour of The Wizard of Oz, as the Wicked Witch’s understudy and the female swing, meaning she understudied all of the female ensemble women (eight characters).

The hard work that Sprague has put into her career has come from a work ethic she developed at an early age. When she’s not on tour, Sprague is consistently working on personal development by going to auditions, working out and getting into classes. During her “free” time she enjoys spending time with her husband, Michael Linger, who she met in show choir at Lakota West.

Ultimately, Sprague knew that she wanted to be in this industry for life.

“I look back at my time at West so fondly.

I learned so much from Kim [Eldridge]. She continues to be a mentor and inspiration to me,” Sprague says. “She really allowed me to find my own voice and style while molding me and others as our teacher and director.

For Eldridge, after 19 years as theatre director at Lakota West, she’s stepping out of the role, but she couldn’t be more proud of Sprague.

“It’s awesome to see this,” she says. “It is just amazing; although, at the time, I knew that if she pursued this, she would do it and she could do it.”

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The InsideOut Studio provides a supportive environment for artists with developmental disabilities, and operates because of a partnership between the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Easter Seals TriState. There are about 40 artists who participate at the studio, which is located in downtown Hamilton in the old Elder Beerman building. The studio is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Each day brings together a tapestry of different artists and visitors, making the perfect combination for an exciting, fulfilling adventure.

The studio offers opportunities for artists to produce, market and receive an income from their creative works, encouraging the artists to be an integral part of the community. Their work is displayed in revolving gallery exhibitions at businesses, art galleries and craft shows, including the annual Lakota East Holiday Arts & Crafts Show.

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Brown says the team is constantly seeing new faces creating artwork at the studio. Whether they’re a first-timer or have been part of InsideOut studio for years, a glimpse at their work showcases the talent and stories of the artists. The McCullough Hyde Hospital’s Healing Art Project recently purchased a painting from Alphonso Rowe to be included as a permanent part of their art collection.

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This is exactly what Brown hopes to encourage.

“We hope to get involved with other local arts organizations that will help our artists and their artwork lose the disability stigma and simply showcase their talents,” Brown says.

Currently, all of the artists are focused on creating ornaments for the upcoming holiday season. During the past several years, the fused glass and clay ornaments have become collector’s items in the area. This year’s collection will feature new designs and expressions of celebration for the holiday season.

The retail side of the studio is managed by Sharon Sheets and Rebecca Clark, and each artist receives 50% of the sale price of their works, with the remaining 50% going back into the studio budget to pay for operational expenses. Brown says that the artists “love the new studio and the chance to get to interact with our customers in the retail store. … We are invigorated by the pride they have in their ability to create beautiful art.”

American painter Edward Hopper once commented, “If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” Stop by the studio and express in words your thankfulness to artists who have the courage to make our community better.

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BStatus and Mom

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WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY TERA MICHELSON

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was a band geek. At least, that’s what they called it back in my high school days.

On Friday nights during football season, I proudly donned a hat that made me look a lot like a human Q-tip and marched around the field at halftime with a hundred or so other committed musicians.

Marching band was one of the peaks of my high school career. I loved the camaraderie that bonded us together—sweaty rehearsals under the August sun, making fun of the trumpet section, and the character-building experience of modestly changing clothes in a bus seat.

Together, we learned that the show must go on—100-degree heat, freezing rain, tornadic winds (sometimes all in one night)—nothing slows down the band.

My high school band director drilled a Clint Eastwood quote into our heads until it became a motto, “Improvise, adapt and overcome!” I’ve carried the lessons of teamwork, resilience and responsibility into my adulthood, and even my parenting.

As of this year, the beginning of my oldest child’s high school career, I am now a band

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mom. My band geek husband and I couldn’t have been more proud when she announced that she was interested in marching band.

Marching band is serious business in these parts. There’s rookie camp, pre-band camp, band camp and postband camp. The students have warmups, cool downs and water breaks. The calendar is filled with trainings, rehearsals, trips and competitions.

Being a member of the marching band means that my daughter has a new set of “parents”—Band Moms and Pit Crew Dads.

They wear buttons picturing their students with instruments and tote stadium seats to every football game and band competition within a 400-mile radius. These well-trained volunteers organize props and instruments, uniforms and meals.

As my daughter matures, I reluctantly recognize that she is her own person and won’t always do what I think she should do.

I rejoice that she is following in her parents’ footsteps for the experience of marching band. I hope she’ll fondly look back one day

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and appreciate the lessons and the laughter from this life-changing time.

I drop her off at rehearsals and watch until I can no longer see her pony tail swing back and forth as she shuffles into a crowd of young adults who look way too old to be her peers. Time with her is limited now.

I’m afraid I’ll blink and I’ll be watching her move into a college dorm.

For now, I’m relishing band mom status.

Maybe someday soon I will graduate to official “Band Mom.” Until then, I’ll put on the button of my flute-playing rookie, wait patiently for the football team to get off the field and cheer my heart out for my girl and her band. If only I could figure out which marching cotton swab is her?!

Mary needed surgery, but she was concerned about the impact

the recovery would have on her quality of life. Luckily, Mary knew that Community First Solutions offered a continuum of care to support her through every phase of her healthcare journey.

Mary recovered quickly, and was pleased with the individualized support she received throughout her healing process.

She kept her independence without having to worry if her needs were being met.

STRONG BEGINNINGS As Mary prepared for surgery, she performed light workouts at Elements Wellness Centers to build strength and flexibility for the recovery process.

SKILLED CARE After surgery, Mary worked on rebuilding strength at Berkeley Square rehab 7 days a week. She knew that the skilled nurses and state-of-the-art equipment would help her get back on her feet, faster.

HEALING AT HOME After leaving Berkeley Square, Mary continued to heal with Bridges Rehab at Home. The comfort and convenience of in-home care helped her recover faster and happier.

Plan ahead for your total recovery.

Call us at (513) 887-5744 to schedule a tour and pre-register prior to your hospitalization.

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CONTINUED SUPPORT As Mary gained her strength back and healed from surgery at home, she was unable to drive. She used “The Fleet� transportation service to reliably take her to and from her appointments.

Coming Soon: Jamestowne Our new short-stay rehabilitation facility will feature amenities such as, private rooms, a 5,000 square foot therapy gym and a Hydroworx therapy pool, that contribute to a faster and healthier recovery.

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Featured Listings – see your home here next month!

6688 Westminster Court Excellent condition in desirable Trails of Four Bridges. First-floor master suite.

Located in cul-de-sac. Paver patio overlooking private back yard. New stainless appliances in kitchen in 2015. Cathedral ceiling in living, dining, kitchen and family room. First-floor office could be bedroom.

Second-floor loft could be fourth bedroom. Minutes from Liberty Center!

7248 Canvas Canopy Custom built, excellent condition ranch in Treillage! Gorgeous kitchen with upscale cabinetry, stainless appliances and granite. Finished walk-out lower level with two bedrooms and bathrooms.

Covered deck overlooking lake.

Additional two-car detached garage.

Elevator tastefully built in. Beautiful views surround entire property!

Minutes from Liberty Centre and more!

5255 Snow Valley Lane Excellent condition in desirable Aspen Trails! Finished lower level with full bath.

9' ceilings on first floor. 42 inch, upscale cabinets, gas range, hardwood floors in kitchen. Spacious great room with fireplace. Paver patio overlooking back yard. Brushed nickel hardware. Sprinkler system. New roof 2016. Second-floor loft could be fourth bedroom. Don’t wait- this will not last!

In 2015, Tiffany’s average days on market was 46 and list-to-sale price was 96.79%

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