West Chester & Liberty, OH February 2019

FEBRUARY 2019

Local Arts

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

FEBRUARY 2019 PUBLISHER

Michelle Moody | Michelle.Moody@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Abbey Bradley | Abbey.Bradley@LifestylePubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Tera Michelson

Double Feature.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Katie Bray, Laura Leavitt, Tera Michelson CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

THIS MONTH WE BRING YOU THE FIRST EVER DUAL ISSUE OF WEST CHESTER & LIBERTY LIFESTYLE. February is our annual Arts issue, but it’s also time to reveal our Readers’ Choice winners. So, this month we have a packed, double issue for our readers.

Len Kaltman-West Chester Corporate Photography, Snappy George Photography, mark garrett photography!

I’ve always loved the arts, and I’m excited to see that enthusiasm carrying over to the next generation of my family. I often joke that I’m a publisher by day and a chauffeur by night, driving my children to their wide array of activities. My boys both study hard in school and play sports, but we also place a huge emphasis on the arts in our household.

So, my weekly stops involve taking my kids to lessons for piano, drums and guitar, and rehearsals for musicals, showcases and our church’s youth band. I love the buzz of energy that the arts bring to our home. This month we’ve featured people and opportunities in and around town to inspire you and your family to explore our local arts scene.

The wait is over: the 2018 Readers’ Choice winners have been crowned. Nearly

CORPORATE TEAM

3,000 votes were cast online this fall and we reveal your favorites this month. We

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

took open nominations in September, then final round voting occurred through the

CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

month of November. The winning businesses represented here were chosen by

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

you, our readers. If you missed your chance to vote, be sure to visit our website next September and October to make your opinions known.

We won’t make you wait any longer. Turn the page to enjoy a double dose of what makes our community special with our first combined Arts and Readers’ Choice issue.

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson EDITORIAL MANAGER Nicolette Martin AD MANAGER Chad Jensen REGIONAL SALES DIRECTORS John Newman | Eric Williams WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

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FEATURES 14 Arts In Butler County Local entertainment scene is thriving

19 Reader Favorites Revealed The votes are in; who are the favorites?

30 Raising The Barre Hometown teen Emma Krusling pursues her ballerina dreams

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36 Bite Into Bliss Local Chocolatier specializes in bite-size desserts

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in the state of Ohio. Money Magazine recently

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released a new list naming the “Best Places to Live in Every State” and West Chester topped the list for Ohio. Money Magazine calls West Chester “a quintessential family community—and an affordable one.” West Chester has ranked in the magazine’s top 100 communities across the country seven times, including the 38th spot in 2018.

The magazine, a publication of Time, Inc., narrows the field of eligible communities based on independent data collection and then gathers more subjective information from a visit to the community and interviews with residents. West Chester was the only Ohio community to make the national list in 2018. “Money Magazine highlights the demographics that make West Chester such a wonderful place to live, but those who live here know the story

POWER OF THE PURSE PRESENTS $10,000 CHECK Members of the Power of the Purse Fund gathered for their annual gala in December and presented a check for $10,000 to their 2018 Grant Winner: Parachute of Butler County. Guests enjoyed a concert performance by the Lakota West Choir

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CINDERELLA’S CLOSET READY FOR VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS The annual Cinderella’s Closet is scheduled for March 8-9, where local high school girls have the opportunity to shop for prom dresses, shoes and accessories before the beloved dance. Many of the “princesses” who shop at Cinderella’s Closet are from Lakota East and West.

In order to make the event happen, the program relies on donations and volunteers from the community. Volunteers are needed for set up on March 7 and to help run the event on March 8-9.

If you are interested in volunteering, email Sara Mosteller for more details (cinderellasclosetcincy@gmail.com).

Additionally, Cinderella’s Closet welcomes new or gently used costume

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THE PERFORMING ARTS ARE AS EXPANSIVE AS THEY ARE EXPRESSIVE, AND AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. Although downtown Cincinnati possesses many historical venues, you don’t need to travel far to experience the arts. Right in your own backyard, Butler County is rich with culture. Experience dynamic classical music with the West Chester Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy live theater and more at the Fitton Arts Center in Hamilton. Visit the Sorg Opera House in Middletown, which has housed some of the best musicals and dramas in the country. All around us, art is thriving.

West Chester Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Susan Schirmer, the West Chester Symphony Orchestra (WCSO) is a full orchestra of more than 60 members. This nonprofit organization has been providing free orchestral concerts to the public for over two decades. The group is comprised of volunteer musicians ages 15 and up and is always seeking new members. WCSO has grown dramatically in skills and size since their launch in June 1997, and now plays a variety of music from classical to Broadway and pop.

You can take in one of their many free concerts held at Keehner Park each summer, always open to the public. The WCSO also performs year-round at local events, retirement homes, shopping centers and at an annual holiday concert hosted with the Lakota East Choirs.

WCSO’s next concert is a Macy’s Sampler Performance on Saturday, February 16, at MidPointe Library in West Chester from 12-5 p.m. The price, as usual, is free.

You can support WCSO through donations on their website or at their annual fundraiser concert event on Saturday, April 13, which includes a show, dinner, live auctions and more. It will be held at the Marriott North at Union Centre; tickets are $65 per person.

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Fitton Center The Fitton Center for Creative Arts is a robust community resource housing all aspects of the creative arts.

Experience live music, theater, dance, art exhibitions and community events all in one place in Hamilton. The Fitton Center also hosts educational classes open to all ages, including drawing and mixed media, mosaic, painting and printmaking, pottery, photography and yoga classes.

This nonprofit organization began as a community arts project in 1993 and was formed through the support of residents and community leaders in Hamilton. The Center expanded in 2000, growing 40 percent larger. Now in the 2018-2019 season, a 150-seat cinema with a 24-foot wide screen and surround sound was added along with an offering of sensory-friendly screenings in conjunction with Butler County’s developmental disabilities program.

This month be sure to visit the Road Trip art exhibition curated by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum where baseball and art collide. It runs now through April 5. The Fitton Family Fridays performing arts series has proven most popular and sold out numerous shows this season. On Friday, February 8, The Lexington Children’s Theatre performs “Apollo to the Moon” at 7:30 p.m., a space race story from the eyes of a young man’s dream to become an astronaut. For more information and to purchase tickets to upcoming shows, exhibits and events, go online or call 513.863.8873, ext.

110. You can also visit the box office one hour prior to each show. FittonCenter.org

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Sorg Opera House The Sorg Opera House, a National Historic Landmark in Middletown, served the local community for over a century and once attracted some of the country’s finest dramatic and musical acts. After undergoing repairs and renovations in recent years, the opera house is once again delivering unique musical talent to Butler County. Opened in 1891 by one of Middletown’s first industrialists and first multimillionaires, Paul J. Sorg, its ornate design was created by the famed Cincinnati Music Hall architect, Samuel Hannaford. Music Hall even donated seats during the ongoing renovations.

The Sorg Opera House is now owned and managed by the Sorg Opera Revitalization Group (SORG), an all-volunteer nonprofit organization established to provide programming and services that make an essential contribution to the cultural economy, economic revitalization, education and quality of life of Middletown.

The Sorg Opera House is a historic theater which holds about 730 guests on the main floor and first balcony, with up to 1,000 once the second balcony repairs are completed.

Check out these upcoming shows: Rob Hoffman & the Influence and the Jayne Sachs Band on Saturday, April 6 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. On Friday, April 26, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials! will perform from 8-11 p.m. On Saturday, April 27 it's the annual Duke Ellington Birthday Party with the Blue Wisp Big Band. See Sorg’s Facebook page for details and future concerts.

If you want to continue to help revitalize the Sorg, visit upcoming shows or go online for more information on how to donate. SorgOperaHouse.org or Facebook.com/SorgOperaHouse

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THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER. The West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle 2018 Readers’ Choice winners have been finalized. Nearly 3,000 votes were cast online this fall, and the winning businesses represented here were chosen by you, our readers. If you missed your chance to vote, be sure to visit our website next fall to make your opinions known.

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BEST CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT

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Troy’s Cafe is a “Chef Driven, Fresh Casual”

The Spicy Olive is a retail store specializing in fresh and

concept that delivers gourmet food in a friendly

healthy olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars and wines.

dining environment along with local beers and

The store is a tasting emporium where customers are

great wines. They feature award-winning burg-

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balsamic vinegars before purchasing. They also offer

vast selection of homemade desserts. Their

weekly wine tastings on Fridays from 4-7 p.m. and

unique menu can be customized for each guest.

Saturdays from 3-6 p.m. The Spicy Olive also offers a Wine Experience on the fourth Thursday of each month, as well as cooking classes on healthy eating and uses for their products.

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BEST COCKTAIL

Kona Grill

—Moscow Mule and London Mule 513.322.5860 KonaGrill.com Kona Grill prides itself on fresh ingredients, fresh ideas and fresh experiences. Its menus focus on flavor, and the winning cocktails are no exception: the Moscow Mule and London Mule rely on the zing and spice of ginger beer alongside high-quality spirits to create a frosty, copper-cupped drink to remember.

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The Cheesecake Factory —Cheesecake 513.755.2761 TheCheesecakeFactory.com Known around the globe for its extensive and creative menu, generous portions, distinctive décor and legendary desserts, The Cheesecake Factory has more than 250 menu selections— all handmade, in-house with fresh ingredients.

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with a great cup of coffee, Coffee Beans and Brew offers visitors a cozy atmosphere that feels like home. Their menu includes a great variety of brewed coffees, espresso drinks and non-coffee options like smoothies and chillers, so there is something for everyone.

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RECREATION BEST ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION

Liberty Center —Date Night & Family 513.644.0901 Liberty-Center.com Winner of two Readers’ Choice Awards (Best Date Night and Best Family Activity), Liberty Center is the perfect place to live, work and enjoy the benefits of a brilliantly vibrant and centered local life. Situated between Cincinnati and Dayton, Liberty Center brings together over 100 acres to

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form the most community-centric and balanced approach to private-public partnerships in the region. Liberty Center is

BEST FITNESS CENTER (DUAL WINNERS)

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financial needs in the community since

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AISING HE BARRE HOMETOWN TEEN EMMA KRUSLING PURSUES HER BALLERINA DREAMS

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CHECK OUT A PERFORMANCE + Emma Krusling is currently learning dance parts for The Sleeping Beauty, as performed

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RAISING THE BARRE

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SINCE SHE BEGAN CLASSES AT THREE YEARS OLD, WEST CHESTER'S EMMA KRUSLING HAS DREAMED OF DOING WHAT SHE LOVES MOST—PIROUETTES, PLIÉS AND ARABESQUES ONSTAGE AS A PROFESSIONAL BALLET DANCER. Now, she is dancing her way to her dreams in a unique program at Cincinnati Ballet's Otto M. Budig Academy.

Krusling’s dance teacher at a local studio was instrumental in helping her follow her passion. After years of classes, the teacher encouraged her to find a more intense program in 2016.

“Mary St. Romain, Director at SDA Studios, sent me off with her blessing to Cincinnati Ballet Academy,” Krusling recalls.

Only one year later, at the young age of 16, Krusling’s dreams fell into reach when she was invited into the inaugural year of Cincinnati Ballet’s Professional Training Division (PTD). PTD is a rigorous program of instruction and rehearsal, modeled after the professional company’s schedule. It includes immersion in a wide repertoire of classes and coaching with the opportunity to train and dance with Cincinnati Ballet’s Second Company and even its professional Company, if selected by staff.

“Getting that letter in the mail to be in the Training Program was seeing my dreams coming true,” Krusling shares. “All of a

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sudden, I was going from picking what classes I wanted to take the next year in high school to imagining spending every day at the studio. It was a huge step. I didn’t think something like this would be even possible for me until after I graduated high school.”

As precise as it is graceful, ballet requires a commitment to training and technique. Krusling works full days in the studio and rehearsals.

“We dance from 9 a.m. until 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some days I just have to come home and collapse,” she says with a laugh and a sigh.

“The thing with ballet is that no dancer is perfect. Even the simple stuff we do every day, like a plié—we do ten million of them—but there’s always something to improve,” she says.

A senior at Lakota West High School, Krusling fits in her academic studies and social life around her daily focus on dance.

“I take all of my studies through Cincinnati State, so I am getting high school and college credit right now,” she explains. “I do classes online, at night and on the weekends. On Fridays, if I’m lucky, I’ll maybe go out with friends. I don’t get to do that as often as I’d like, but I like staying connected with them.”

Krusling is currently planning for her next stage.

“I’ve applied to colleges, auditioning for dance programs and I’ll also be auditioning to companies across the country.

I’m excited to find my place—that wants me and that I fit into—to perform, and share what I love.”

She so enjoys what she is doing that Krusling doesn’t view her busy lifestyle as a sacrifice, but rather a gift.

“I feel blessed. I’m extremely happy to be pursuing what I want to do and meeting all of these other dancers from across the country,” she says. “I love performing.”

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FEBRUARY

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JAN 31-FEB 2

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FEBRUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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education for students in preschool

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provided for children ages 3-10. Attend

through eighth grade in an Islamic

POP Revolution's annual juried exhi-

the session February 16, 9-10:30

setting. Visit the open house to

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mediums. The theme for the February

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PARTING THOUGHTS

LIGHTS ON LAKOTA ARTICLE ABBEY BRADLEY ENTER THE EXCITING WORLD OF LOCAL YOUTH THEATER WITH UPCOMING PERFORMANCES FROM CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY MUSICALS AT THESE LAKOTA SCHOOLS. Go online or call the schools for tickets and details.

Freaky Friday

Once on This Island JR.

The Addams Family

Guys and Dolls JR.

February 28 to March 3 Lakota West High School

March 8-10 Plains Jr. School

March 29-31; April 4-6 Lakota East High School

April 12-13 Hopewell Jr. School

When an overworked mother

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Guys and Dolls JR. is an adap-

and

daughter

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tation of the show considered

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have just one day to put things

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young man from a respectable

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family—a man her parents have

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40% off any order of $1000 or more. 30% off an order $700 - $999. *Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See store for details. Free installation valid only on complete systems of $700 or more. Coupon valid on new orders only and must be presented at initial design consultation. May not be applied to a previously placed order. Financing available. Expires: 2/28/19

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