Healthy New Albany Magazine September/October 2021

September/October 2021

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September/October 2021 Vol. 11, No. 1

5 First Glance

Letter from the Executive Editor

6 In & Out What’s happening in and out of New Albany

10 My Story Mike Lohre

12 The Lecture Returns Pulitzer Prize winner kicks off lecture series

16 Personalities Shawn Holt

18 On The Path High-profile coaches call New Albany home

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22 Initiatives City investing millions in parks

38 Food Bento Boxes

26 NAHS Standouts

40 On The Horizon Asthma treatment trials give hope

High school seminar finalists go above and beyond expectations

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32 Brothers in Basketball

Recommendations from Columbus Metropolitan Library

44 HNA Column Local gardener proves age is just a number

Parks & Recreation Foundation’s first project

36 Student Spotlight Student expands STEM opportunities

On the Cover Isabel Wilkerson Photo courtesy of Lisa Hinson

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42 On The Shelf

46 Top Homes Sold in New Albany 47 Luxury Living Real Estate Guide 48 Scene in New Albany

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A License to Give

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t was around two years ago when State Representative Mary Lightbody and I were having a conversation about a number of items. She had been aware of my penchant for developing creative initiatives to raise funds for Healthy New Albany. As executive director of this innovative and very significant community treasure, I had a responsibility to commit to keeping Healthy New Albany fiscally secure. Being able to perpetuate individual and corporate giving is a vital component embedded in the DNA of any leader of a nonprofit organization.

Understanding this, she came up with a novel idea that had not been implemented before in the city of New Albany and that matched my desire to try the untried. “Phil, have you ever thought about applying for a Healthy New Albany license plate?” With investigative diligence and enthusiasm, the potential benefits of a Healthy New Albany license plate began to occupy a major portion of my cerebrum.

After almost two years and countless hours spent fulfilling the requirements for obtaining approval for the issuance of a special logo license plate, I am so proud to share that the first ever New Albany logo license plate is now available.

To achieve this outcome, I was present at many community functions during which I “harassed” attendees for the required 250 signatures to support our request per state of Ohio guideline for approval of a special logo license plate. In addition, presentations at state legislative meetings were conducted. Follow-up communications with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles were ongoing – most of which were superbly handled by Angela Douglas who followed me as executive director of Healthy New Albany.

If it were not for some of the creative fundraising activities implemented by Healthy New Albany, many of its health accomplishments – some of which are described in each issue of this magazine – would not have come to fruition. Having a Healthy New Albany license plate will contribute to the organization’s fiscal health.

I urge you to renew your vehicle registration and apply online for your Healthy New Albany license plate. In addition to demonstrating your New Albany pride, Healthy New Albany will receive $25 from the state for each Healthy New Albany license plate ordered. I hope you can help support our mission.

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in & out

What's happening in and out of New Albany Saturday, Sept. 18 Goal Hiking

10-11:30 a.m., Highbanks Metro Park, Columbus, www.thebeautyboost.net

Saturday, Sept. 25–Sunday, Sept. 26 Columbus Coffee Festival 2021

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Ohio Village at the Ohio History Connection, Columbus, www.columbuscoffeefest.com

Sunday, Oct. 3

Dog Jog 5K and Fun Run

Sunday, Sept. 5

9 a.m., Genoa Park, www.chaanimalshelter.org

9-10 a.m., North Market Downtown, Columbus, www.northmarket.org

Wednesday, Oct. 6

Yoga at the Market

Sunday, Sept. 19

New Albany Walking Classic

Thursday, Sept. 9

Let’s Talk About Privilege 9-10 a.m., virtual, www.newalbanychamber.com

8 a.m., Market Square, www.newalbanywalkingclassic.com

Sunday, Sept. 19 Yoga at the Market

Thursday, Sept. 9

Farmers Market Stories

9-10 a.m., North Market Downtown, Columbus, www.northmarket.org

5:30-6:30 p.m., Marx Library Garden, www.newalbanychamber.com

Thursday, Sept. 23

An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.

Friday, Sept. 10

New Albany Symphony Orchestra’s Night at the Movies

6:30-10 p.m., Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater, www.newalbanychamber.com

4-8 p.m., Hayley Gallery, www.localohioart.com

Being Civil in a Diverse Workplace 9-10 a.m., virtual, www.newalbanychamber.com

Saturday, Oct. 16 Goal Hiking

10-11:30 a.m., Highbanks Metro Park, Columbus, www.thebeautyboost.net

4-8 p.m., Hayley Gallery, www.localohioart.com

SOAP Up the Arnold

Artist Opening Reception for Eric Layne – Square Roots

Thursday, Oct. 14

Artist Opening Reception for Robert Coomer – Broken

Saturday, Sept. 11

Saturday, Sept. 18

7:30-9 a.m., The Estate at New Albany, www.newalbanychamber.com

Saturday, Oct. 16

7:30 p.m., Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater, www.newalbanysymphony.com

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Church of Resurrection New Albany, www.soapproject.org

New Albany Community Update Breakfast

Saturday, Oct. 23 Friday, Sept. 24–Saturday, Sept. 25 Oktoberfest

Friday 3:30-11 p.m. and Saturday noon-11 p.m., TBD, www. newalbanychamber.com

New Albany Walking Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Sundays at the Heit Center, 150 W. Main St.

42nd Annual Great Pumpkin Run 5K 9 a.m., Edison Intermediate/Larry Larson Middle School, Columbus, www.grandviewheights.gov

Saturday, Oct. 23

Empower Our Youth’s Glow in the Dark Golfing Party 10 a.m.-noon, Glow Putt Mini Golf, Gahanna, www.empowerouryouthfoundation.org

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Healthy New Albany Community Programs Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, 150 W. Main St.

For additional information, contact Kristina Isenhour at 614-685-6345 or kristina.isenhour@healthynewalbany.org.

Nature Programs Thursday, Sept. 9

Farmers Market Stories: Compost Stew 5:30-6:30 p.m., Marx Library Garden

Second and fourth Tuesdays (Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 26) World of Wonder (WOW) Nature Classes for preschoolers 10-11:15 a.m., Rose Run Park

Saturday, Oct. 9 Sound Bath

10-11:15 a.m., Philip Heit Center

Mondays, Oct. 11-Nov. 8 Yoga Foundations

10-11 a.m., Philip Heit Center

Tuesdays, Oct. 12-Nov. 9 Chair Yoga

10-11 a.m., Philip Heit Center

Urban Zen

Autumn Equinox Hike

6-7 p.m., Philip Heit Center

Noon-2 p.m., outdoors near Philip Heit Center

Wednesdays, Oct. 13-Nov. 10 Urban Zen

10-11 a.m., Philip Heit Center

Toddlers in Nature

Saturday, Oct. 16

10-11:15 a.m., Philip Heit Center – outdoor patio

Energy Codes Workshop Time and location TBD

Second and fourth Thursdays (Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28)

Nourish Culinary Programs Thursday, Sept. 2

Yuck! Nature Classes for First-Third Graders 4-5:30 p.m., Philip Heit Center – outdoor patio

Sunday, Oct. 31 Haunted Hike

6-8 p.m., outdoors near Philip Heit Center

Integrative Programs Sundays, Sept. 12 Family Yoga in the Park

4-5 p.m., Rose Run Park

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First and third Wednesdays (Sept. 22, Oct. 6, Oct. 20)

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Nourish the Pantry Cooking Class: A Cut Above: Practical Knife Skills 6:30-8:30 p.m., Philip Heit Center – Demo Kitchen

Thursday, Sept. 9

Nourish Activity: Can You Pickle It? 2-4 p.m., Philip Heit Center – demo kitchen

Sunday, Oct. 3

Nourish Cooking Class: topic tbd

2-4 p.m., Philip Heit Center – demo kitchen

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Thursday, Oct. 14

Nourish the Pantry Cooking Class: Indian Home Cooking 6:30-8:30 p.m., Philip Heit Center – demo kitchen

Sunday, Oct. 17

Nourish Cooking Class: topic tbd

2-4 p.m., Philip Heit Center – demo kitchen

Wednesday, Sept. 8

Lunch & Learn: Hungry for More?

Addressing Suburban Food Insecurity Noon-1:30 p.m., New Albany Food Pantry or virtual Programs continue on next page

Due to COVID-19, programs are subject to change.

Please go to HNA.RecDesk.com for most up-to-date program information. For additional information, contact programs@healthynewalbany.org or call 614-685-6345. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Education & Discussion Programs Wednesdays, Sept. 29

Mental Wellness Matters: “Let’s Talk About Stress” 6-6:45 p.m., Philip Heit Center

Friday, Oct. 8

Lunch & Learn: Addressing Substance Abuse Noon-1:30 p.m., Philip Heit Center or virtual

Monday, Oct. 18

Mental Wellness Matters: topic TBD 6:30-7 p.m., Philip Heit Center

Senior Connections Programs Wednesday, Sept. 1

S.C. Happy Hour & Cornhole 5-6:30 p.m., Philip Heit Center

Thursdays

Thursday Connections (topics vary) 10 a.m., Philip Heit Center

Fourth Tuesdays of the month (Sept. 28, Oct. 26) Senior Connections Lounge

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Philip Heit Center – lounge

Saturday, Oct. 2 Tailgate Party

Time TBD, Philip Heit Center

Second Fridays of the month (Sept. 10, Oct. 8)

Other Thursdays (ends Sept. 16)

2-3 p.m., Philip Heit Center

4-7 p.m., Market Square

Second Sundays of the Month (Sept. 12, Oct. 10)

Tuesdays & Thursdays (Sept. 23-Nov. 18)

Pinterest Craft Club

Sunday Brunch Bunch

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Philip Heit Center

Third Wednesdays of the Month (Sept. 22, Oct. 20)

New Albany Farmers Market

I Am Thriving: An Experience for Cancer Survivors 6-8 p.m., Philip Heit Center

Health & Wellness related lectures 6-7 p.m., Philip Heit Center

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my story

By Brandon Klein

Editor’s Note: “My Story” is a first-person column OR a Q&A feature of a New Albany community member that centers on health.

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Miracle on Dublin-Granville Road OSU professor defies odds in recovery after traffic incident

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ichael Lohre has been a lecturer at The Ohio State University, Marion campus for more than 25 years. In 2018, Lohre suffered a traumatic brain injury in a traffic incident. He shares his story and the challenges of recovery with Healthy New Albany magazine. This Q&A was edited for clarity and space.

Healthy New Albany: How was life before the accident?

Michael Lohre: I’ve taught at Ohio State for 25 years, English literature, poetry and creative writing composition.

When I moved to New Albany, I moved out here to a farm south of Johnstown on Beech Road.

I grew up on a cash crop and livestock farm, a very small farm, in southwest Minnesota. That’s the way I grew up. (My wife and I) moved to New Albany because we were called to get out of the city. We came out here to start small, farming, to return to my roots. My wife grew up in the Philippines on a mountain. Very country, very rural. She’s very acquainted with an agrarian lifestyle and we decided to rent this farm and its 16 acres. We were interested in that before I got hurt and we were called to raise heritage lard hogs.

HNA: Tell us about the accident.

ML: I had voted that day. I had my voting sticker on my jacket. I had to get home and do chores and I’m on DublinGranville Road going to Beech Road – it’s only about a mile.

Lohre raises hogs and poultry at his farm.

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I rode my dirt bike and I had my helmet on, of course, and my jacket, but I’m in my farm boots. Thank God I had all that stuff on. I was just heading that regular mile to do chores and I was at highway speed and a young man ran the stop sign.

It was one of those things that happened so fast because I had no time to react. I just can’t believe that he was going to run the stop sign. I remember the car was gold. I don’t even really remember anything else, but I knew I was going to be hit. I said one word. I said, “Lord.” I pretty much knew that my life was in his hands.

HNA: What happened after the accident?

ML: (After being released from the hospital), I went down to the police stawww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Photos courtesy of Mike Lohre

Michael and Irene Lohre

tion. I asked if I could meet the (officers) who picked me up off the road because you don’t know what happened to you when you weren’t conscious.

One of (the officers) told me, “Well, your helmet was way out in the field.

Your strap broke,” and he said, “Your helmet came off somehow.”

I hit the asphalt. I must have flown. I don’t know what happened, but I think I came down face-first on the tar and with my helmet on, thank God, because I’d be dead. … I eventually hit the back of my skull on Dublin-Granville Road and I had fractures in 10 other places as well traumatic brain injury. … I had three brain bleeds in my head.

The officer told me he was angry because the young man who hit me hadn’t checked my pulse. He thought I was dead because there was, I guess, so much blood and I was just lying there on the street. The police officer came and checked my pulse and said, “This guy is alive,” and they got the ambulance for me and (the police officer) actually rode with me in the back to Mount Carmel East.

I still haven’t met (the guy who ran the stop sign). He hasn’t come and talked to me or anything and I don’t have hard feelings against him. I assume he didn’t do it on purpose. Obviously, I wish it didn’t happen, but it doesn’t do any good to harbor hatred. Can’t change it.

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to Mount Carmel East. … I remember waking up and I remember the doctor, the neurosurgeon perhaps, being quite astounded that I had woken up and (that) I was talking to him.

I told them, “I don’t know what happened to me,” and the surgeon said I had a terrible accident, that I was very seriously injured. “They have to drill holes in your head because your brain is bleeding.”

This is going to sound strange, but this is what happened. I said to the doctor, “I don’t know exactly what’s happening, but I know one thing.” I said, “Do you feel the presence of the lord God almighty in this room?”

And the doctor says, “No.” I said, “I understand perfectly. I know you are trying to save my life. I respect you guys.

I assume God put you here for a purpose. You’re trying to do your job but I don’t think you have to do brain surgery on me – I believe I’m going to be healed.”

Long story short, I had all my cognition. I had my reasoning skills. I didn’t give them consent for the surgery and I told them, “It’s OK. If I die, it’s alright, it’s not your fault.”

Someone came in at 4 a.m. and said my worst brain bleeding was gone and the other two apparently stopped enough that they weren’t worried about the surgery anymore.

I’ve heard everything from the doctors. I’ve heard doctors say I’m a genetic freak. That’s the only thing that explains it, or they don’t know enough about the brain yet. There must be some mechanism that kicked in.

No – I believe I got a miracle.

HNA: How are you adjusting to your life now?

ML: I had my insurance and, somehow, I didn’t lose everything that I own.

I lost almost everything, but I didn’t go bankrupt.

I’ve met many (traumatic brain injury patients). They lost everything: they lost their job, they lost their house, sometimes they lost their marriage because you change (after a brain injury).

I look the same, (but I’ll) never (be) the same again.

I went back to Ohio State and I did OK. I made it through the semester, but I ended up in the hospital again and I really faded badly at the end of the semester. … It was a bit weird being back in the classroom, but the students were really great. They were really understanding, and I really had a passion for (the subject matter). I have always loved literature, poetry, fiction and writing.

But I didn’t have the stamina.

I ended up having to give the students a 10-minute break sometimes and I’d go lay in an empty room and put my headphones on all the way down and just check out for 10 minutes and give my brain a rest because my head was starting to hurt so bad.

I love Ohio State and I’m thankful for all the years I’ve had teaching there. I’m sad if I can’t go back, … I’ll keep farming. No matter what, we’re going to keep raising this healthy food.

Brandon Klein is the senior editor.

Feedback welcome at bklein@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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The Lecture Returns Season starts with discussion on social justice

By Brandon Klein

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A Daughter of the Great Migration

Wilkerson’s parents were part of the Great Migration, the movement of more than six million African Americans from the rural South to cities in the North, Midwest and West between 1916 and 1970 because of unsatisfactory economic opportunities and harsh segregationist laws.

The history of the Great Migration became the focus of Wilkerson’s debut book with her parents as a starting point.

Wilkerson’s father hailed from Virginia while her mother was from Geor-

The New Albany Community Foundation’s lecture series have been recently done virtually.

Photos courtesy of Lisa Hinson

he New Albany Lecture Series kicks off its 2021-22 season with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author Isabel Wilkerson.

The annual New Albany Community Foundation event continues its goal to promote lifelong learning and touches on several subjects, starting with Wilkerson’s discussion on social justice before lectures on health and well-being, civil discourse and debate, and the national security program.

Wilkerson’s second nonfiction book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, was published in August 2020 and describes racism in the United States as a caste system – a system dividing society into classes – with similarities to those seen in India and Nazi Germany.

With the exception of Wilkerson’s event, which will happen on a virtual platform, the lecture series will take place at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts.

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T H E N E W A L B A N Y C O M M U N I T Y F O U N DAT I O N is pleased to present the 2021-2022 season of

Isabel Wilkerson

World Cup Champion, Bestselling Author and Advocate

Social Justice

Health & Well-Being

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H.R. McMaster

National Security Advisor, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Retired, and Bestselling Author

Abby Wambach

Pulitzer Prize Winner and Bestselling Author

Mary Louise Kelly

Co-Host of NPR’s “All Things Considered”

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Robert Reich

Karl Rove

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor, Economist and Bestselling Author

National Security Program

Former Deputy Chief of Staff, Political Strategist and Bestselling Author

Civil Discourse and Debate

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The program featuring Isabel Wilkerson will be presented virtually and will be free and open to all.

The remaining lectures are expected to be held in person at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts in New Albany.

Ticket purchase information will be shared as soon as it is available. Please visit newalbanyfoundation.org to learn more.

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gia. The two met at Howard University in Washington. The couple sent Wilkerson to an integrated school where most students were the children of diplomats and immigrants.

Lecture Series 20212022 Season Calendar Tuesday, Oct. 5 Social Justice Isabel Wilkerson, author and Pulitzer Prize winner

Pulitzer Prize Winner

Wilkerson became the first African American woman to win the prestigious journalism award. Her feature writing for The New York Times earned her the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for her profile of a fourth-grader from Chicago’s South Side and two stories reporting on the Midwestern flood of 1993.

Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Health & Well-Being Abby Wambach, FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Thursday, March 10, 2022 National Security Program H.R. McMaster, former national security adviser Interviewed by NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly

An Award-winning Debut

Wilkerson spent 15 years researching and writing her first book, which represented the Great Migration through the lenses of three people from that era.

The Warmth of Other Suns won several awards including the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize for Nonfiction and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Nonfiction.

Wilkerson moved to Atlanta in the 2000s and found inspiration there for the writing process of her first book.

“I was married at the time, so it was a joint decision (to move),” Wilkerson

Wednesday, April 6 Civil Discourse & Debate Robert Reich, former U.S. secretary of labor Karl Rove, former deputy chief of staff

says in a 2012 interview with Arts ATL. “I think many African Americans feel a connection to the South because it is the mother country, you might say, for those in the North, Midwest and the West.

“I needed to know exactly what it was they had left. I didn’t realize the beauty of the place. I had experienced this story spending much of the time talking to people who were in exile, and they had an exile’s perspective, an expatriate’s perspective, so I really needed to be here.”

Wilkerson’s second book saw similar success. Caste again achieved bestseller status and received much critical acclaim. The book was a finalist for the 2020 Kirkus Prize and longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

In October 2020, Netflix announced a new feature film adaptation based on Caste with Ava DuVernay, director of such films as 13th, Selma and A Wrinkle in Time, joining the production team.

Civil rights attorney Michelle Alexander, left, and Ibram X. Kendi, award-winning historian and leading antiracist voice were the 2020 social justice speakers as part of the foundation’s lecture series.

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Brandon Klein is the senior editor.

Feedback welcome at bklein@ cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Photos courtesy of Lisa Hinson

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Advocate Against Stigma Shawn Holt works to raise awareness of behavioral health issues

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hawn Holt recalls a New Albany Foundation panel series he participated in where he asked attendees about their experiences with addiction and mental illness.

“Not surprisingly, almost everyone (voiced) that they have been affected personally or know of friends and families that are dealing with these challenges,” Holt says.

Though so many – especially here in central Ohio – are affected either directly or indirectly by addiction and other mental health issues, they still carry stigma. Holt is working to end that stigma both in his personal and professional life.

As the president and CEO of Maryhaven, a treatment center for addiction and mental illness, Holt works to educate others about the impact of substance abuse and mental health issues as well as the dangers of misinformation and social stigma. He often participates in workshops and panels to further spread awareness of the issues.

He came to Maryhaven and New Albany about five years ago after a six-year stint as president and CEO of Columbus’ St. Vincent Family Center, a nonprofit delivering behavioral health treatment. He’s felt right at home ever since.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, call Maryhaven at 614-445-8131. For immediate assistance, call 911 or the 24-hour SAMHSA National Hotline at 1-800-662-4357.

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Holt is passionate about his work and has no hesitation declaring his favorite part of the job. As the head of an organization that helps people facing addiction and mental illness challenges, he says it’s incredibly fulfilling to see the end result: a changed life.

He says that ties into another cherished element of his work.

“The other thing that I really like is being able to provide … a culture for people to work in that they know that they’re valued and that they’re actually making a difference in the community,” Holt says.

Adam Rowan, COO of Maryhaven, has worked with Holt for a decade. With their offices about 10 feet from each other, they interact daily on the upkeep of the company as well as how to improve it.

Though Rowan transitioned from St. Vincent Family Center to Maryhaven after Holt, he says he’s had no trouble recognizing how much Holt has accomplished in his time there.

“He leads for the mission, which means that he really keeps everything in the focus of why are we here? What do we do with our organization? And that’s helping our clients and serving our community,” Rowan says. “The other thing that makes him very effective is that he does it with a level of authenticity.”

From left to right, Columbus Police Lt. Matt Parrish, Sen. Rob Portman, Maryhaven CEO Shawn Holt and Lt. Dennis Jeffrey pose for a picture.

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Each morning when Holt rolls out of bed, he remembers the community he’s serving and he smiles. Holt says he values how open New Albany is to changing with the times and fighting for what’s right, and he’s glad he gets to work in that kind of environment every day.

“I love the fact that (the community is) willing to take on new challenges,” Holt says. “They are willing to have open dialogue about what we need to do better as a community to make sure all people feel comfortable.” www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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A Community Ready for Challenge

New Albany immediately became home for Holt when he settled into his new position and he’s found plenty to love since. He appreciates having so much within walking distance but says he struggles to pick a favorite aspect of the suburb.

“It’s hard to pinpoint one thing about New Albany,” Holt says. “We’re extremely blessed to live in that community. It’s a community that’s caring. It’s supportive.

It’s just a great place to be.”

The community’s readiness for challenge ranks high, though.

During the pandemic, specifically, Maryhaven saw an influx of clients, Holt says. The pandemic kept all of the company’s 170 inpatient and residential treatment beds consistently full. He attributes the increased need for Maryhaven to the increased feelings of isolation and anxiety during the pandemic and quarantine that, in turn, led to more overdoses. Maryhaven, Holt and his team were critical in helping during those unforeseen months.

That’s why New Albany’s openness to criticism and willingness to change is

ADAMH Board of Franklin County CEO Erika Clark Jones, left, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation President and CEO Terri Donlin Huesman, center, and Maryhaven CEO Shawn Holt prepare for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation.

especially important to Holt, who hopes to see the false perceptions surrounding behavioral health diminish as he continues his work in the field.

“With substance abuse and mental health, there is a great deal of stigma that’s still related to these diseases,” Holt says. “There are success stories of people actually changing their lives, leading productive lives. The more that we

can tell stories to let people know that, first and foremost, this is a disease and people need to get treatment, I think the better we go into breaking down those stigmas so people can get the treatment that they need.”

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When he’s not working or traveling with the team, Boals takes advantage of the opportunity to enjoy time with his family.

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o doubt about it, Ohio is home to some of the greatest sports teams and most dedicated fans in the world. But the people behind the teams, the successes and the players who bring it all together – namely, the coaches – have found their own cozy corner in central Ohio: New Albany.

“The great thing about this community is that families know families,” says Royal Arts Fencing Academy head coach and founder Julia Richey. “Not just, ‘Hi,’ and, ‘Bye,’ but people interacting and supporting each other, and I think that is why it’s a great place to be.”

The family-friendly atmosphere and the community’s focus on health and wellness are part of why New Albany is a great place for coaches to live and raise their families.

Boals providing mid-game direction to players.

“New Albany is so vibrant and interesting, and I just love it,” says Richey. “I had my daughter grow up here. She’s 29 now.”

Head coach for the Ohio University men’s basketball team Jeff Boals makes an 80-minute commute to work in Athens just so he can live in New Albany.

“The opportunity to live in New Albany for your kids and what they can experience through living there is worth it,” he says. “I go against traffic, so everyone’s coming into the city when I’m going out of it.”

Boals says he listens to podcasts and makes work calls on the drive, but his commute isn’t so bad compared to what he’s heard of others doing.

“My friends in Long Island would absolutely love this commute because they used to go two hours into the city and two hours back every day,” he says.

Plus, Boals adds, his commute aligns with his family’s schedule, allowing him to spend time with his wife, Katie, and kids, Sydney and Chase.

“During the (basketball) season, I go into the office about six to seven days a week,” he says. “I’ll take my son to school, drop him off – he’ll be a sophomore next year – and then get home around 7 p.m.”

Boals and his wife, Katie, and kids, Sydney and Chase.

The greatest thing about the New Albany community for Boals is the people.

“We have a lot of great friends that live in New Albany,” he says. “It’s a great area to raise kids with all the outdoor activities and also the school system.”

It doesn’t hurt that there’s a community of coaches who live in and around the area.

“Coaching is, like, 24/7,” Boals says.

“So, you know, you run into them every now and then, whether it be Starbucks or the country club or a restaurant.”

Boals says he spends time with coaches such as Steve Rohlik, The Ohio State University men’s hockey coach, and sees a few others around town.

Beyond the coaches in the community, Boals’ friends are great supports, too.

“Being involved in sports and being in the community, there are a lot of Ohio State fans, obviously, a lot of Crew fans and even Ohio University alumni,” says Boals. “It’s cool to have the support of your friends. A bunch of my friends got season tickets for Ohio University games

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OSU coaches of various sports have called New Albany over the years.

Justin Kronauge, associate head coach of OSU men’s tennis, made New Albany his home shortly after graduating from OSU when the university brought him on as a coach. Steve Rohlik of the OSU men’s hockey team also calls New Albany home. In his tenure as coach, he has led the Buckeye hockey team to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, a streak cut short only by the premature end of the 2019-2020 season due to the pandemic.

and came down to watch us play. So that’s been really cool.”

Richey feels similarly supported by the New Albany community. Richey settled in Ohio in 2000 shortly after moving to the United States from Russia, and she found the New Albany community incredibly helpful and welcoming to newcomers such as herself.

“I got a small job at the New Albany Country Club,” she says, “and members, people from this community, they are phenomenal. They’re all business-oriented and curious, and they asked me, ‘What do you do?’ And

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Julia Richey

Richey coaches students of all ages.

I told them, and they said, ‘Why don’t you start a class?’”

As a former Russian national fencing team member and an experienced fencing coach, Richey decided to give it a shot and begin teaching classes at the country club. Her class quickly grew in popularity.

“By 2001, I had to open my own school,” she says.

And so, Royal Arts Fencing Academy was born. Her students vary widely in age and skill level, but Richey says that’s the beauty of the sport.

“It’s the best sport,” she says. “I personally think that everyone has to try it.

It’s a life skill sport.”

This year, Richey has three students who are competing on the U.S. national team, one of whom is from the New Albany area.

“I’ve had a lot of students grow up here, and I’ve even had generations of students,” Richey adds. “It’s just a great community. Everyone knows each other.

It’s kind of like in Russia.”

She says the feel of New Albany, the emphasis on walking and the closeness of the community reminds her of home.

“I’m coming from Europe and America is different everywhere,” she says. “I love New Albany because it has a European feel, everyone’s walking everywhere.”

Photo courtesy of Tim Mills

Sarah Robinson is an assistant editor.

Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

Richey’s protege Tierna Oxenreider, left, is a highly accomplished fencer who trains at Royal Arts Fencing Academy.

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id you know that more than 2,000 acres of land in New Albany are dedicated to parks and green space and nearly every New Albany neighborhood is within a quarter mile of a park? This is by design. Before any subdivision is built, the developer must first dedicate 20 percent of the overall land use for the subdivision to green space, and for every unit built, the developer must add another 2,400 square feet of parkland for the development on top of the original 20 percent commitment.

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Rocky Fork Metro Park To date, New Albany has contributed more than $4 million to this park, which includes three miles of leisure trails, horse trails, shelter and playground areas, and New Albany’s dog park. This park provides a wonderful natural area for our residents, especially those north of state Route 161, and it also reduces the potential for thousands of homes in the area.

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events. Dublin-Granville Road also received extensive upgrades during construction to make the entire area safer for pedestrians and children around the school learning campus area.

Taylor Farm Park/Kitzmiller Park The lack of larger destination parks became apparent through community feedback during the last Engage New Albany strategic planning effort in 2019.

As a result, a lot of energy has gone into designing larger parks that offer distinctive playgrounds, water features, ample parking and other play areas. Construction of the first phase of the 100-acre Taylor Farm Park, located west of Harlem Road and north of Dublin-Granville Road, will begin later this year, with initial features that include three miles of new leisure trails, play structures, bird watching areas and parking. Future construction phases could include water play areas and the restoration of a barn and farm house which date back to the 1800s. The city received an $800,000 Clean Ohio Fund grant for the acquisition of this land, with the promise that the name of the park would recognize the Taylor family.

The city also has conceptual plans for Kitzmiller Park, along Kitzmiller Road north of Smith’s Mill Road. This land, also acquired with the help of state and federal grants, could eventually include play structures, splash pads and other water features, gathering spaces and other unique features that will draw people to the area to connect, play and enjoy.

Rose Run 2/Veterans Memorial Plans call for Rose Run Park to be extended east of U.S. Route 62, where a beautiful Veterans Memorial is being planned next to Village Hall. Founders Field is also being created in this space as a nod to New Albany’s original Founders Cemetery, making this area a wonderful venue for reflection and a fantastic new addition to the original Rose Run Park.

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NAHS Standouts New Albany High School senior seminar finalists go above and beyond expectations

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Fancher, Project of the Year

Fancher doubled the 80-hour minimum for the senior seminar through his work as an engineering intern with Form5 Prosthetics, a nonprofit started by NAHS alumnus Aaron Westbrook. Form5’s goal is to help those with limb differences by supplying bespoke prosthetics that are 3-D-printed, Fancher says.

In the first 70 to 80 hours of his internship, Fancher worked alongside Westbrook to learn the ins and outs of 3-D printers and then to help create protective face shields during the pandemic. He spent the latter half of his hours contributing to Form5’s CO-FAB (collaboration and fabrication) event.

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with prostheses. Fancher worked with a young boy named Jack.

“He did not have his right hand or wrist,” Fancher says. “He wanted to ride his bike, which he was already quite good at, but he was getting a little pain on his nub when he was trying to ride it.

We were able to deliver a prosthetic to him that he, I believe, still uses today.”

Fancher was shocked to learn he won project of the year for NAHS. “It was kind of surreal,” Fancher says. “Winning project of the year, it was really nice because I did feel that I was a little bit rewarded for the hard work I put in, but at the same time, I was not expecting it, really. It was a pleasant surprise.”

Fancher loved Form5 so much that he worked for the company again this summer. Now, he has made his way to University of Wisconsin-Madison to study mechanical engineering.

Karthic, Project of Excellence

Karthic virtually interned with the Air Force Research Laboratory at WrightPatterson Air Force Base where she worked under an aerospace engineer

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for six weeks. She dedicated most of her time to the NASA X-43, an unmanned, hypersonic aircraft.

“A hypersonic is an aircraft that can fly five times faster than the speed of sound,” Karthic says. “But the X-43 can actually travel 10 times faster than the speed of sound. So, it’s just really fast.”

She learned how to geometrically model the NASA X-43 as well as analyze it.

Karthic was especially grateful to receive the project of excellence award as she considered her peers’ projects to be as impressive as her own.

“I was very surprised, but I think I was glad that I was able to get that honor because I worked for several hours on that project,” Karthic says.

This fall, Karthic began her freshman year at Johns Hopkins University in its computer science program. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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ew Albany High School is known for its rigorous curriculum and challenging course load. However, it’s equally known for its talented and hardworking student body.

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Gavin Fancher, Meghana Karthic, Katherine Meslow, Riley McNabb and Olivia Gittins each took vastly different routes to complete their senior seminar projects, but they all finished in the same way: with honorable distinctions and lifechanging experiences.

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For her project, Meslow was a summer intern for Dress for Success Columbus, a nonprofit that helps women become financially independent.

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One of Meslow’s main tasks was to choose outfits for women to wear to their interviews and, eventually, their place of work. Dress for Success then gives their clients the outfits free of charge.

Meslow says she was appreciative of being picked as a finalist out of her roughly 400-person senior class.

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Thanks to her time with Dress for Success, Meslow has developed an interest in working for a nonprofit after graduating from college. She is currently enrolled at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, to receive a degree in political science.

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Instead of working for an outside organization, McNabb decided to work on herself and run a half marathon.

Though she’s played volleyball and basketball her whole life, she says running was far from being her favorite aspect of it. She wanted to use the half marathon training to develop her athleticism and grit.

With help from her onsite advisor Eric Fruth and NAHS athletic trainer Todd Peterson, she learned about injury recovery and injury prevention. Her seminar work included papers on different types of sprinting and how a woman’s anatomy can affect the way she runs.

In the spring, McNabb celebrated receiving her COVID-19 vaccination by running a second half marathon that she routed to end at her grandparents’ home. McNabb says that trip was the first time she’d seen her grandparents since the pandemic began.

McNabb says she felt grateful to be a finalist for the senior seminar.

“It was honestly an amazing honor, and I’m so humbled by it,” McNabb says. “I was so proud watching the other projects. They did amazing things too.”

McNabb is attending University of South Carolina to study public health with a pre-medical track in the honors college.

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Brothers in Basketball New Albany comes together in time of grief

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of the game. Harris remembers what one coach observed about him. “(Lucey) wasn’t the most athletic kid on the court, but he understood the game better than anybody,” she says.

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t only took the New Albany Parks and Recreation Foundation a few short months to complete its first project – which made a big impact.

The foundation, created in October 2020, serves the New Albany Parks District by privately raising funds to develop programs and projects.

Its first project was creating basketball courts at Bevelhymer Park to memorialize Michael Lucey.

Lucey was 17 years old when he tragically died last August. While brainstorming ways to honor his memory, Lucey’s mother, Lindsay Harris, and fathers of Lucey’s friends quickly landed on basketball courts.

“He loved basketball,” says Harris. “It was a big part of his whole social network.”

Harris began taking Lucey to play basketball when he was 18 months old, and it quickly became a lifelong love.

In second grade, Lucey joined one of the recreation center’s teams under a program headed by Brian Smith, the recreation superintendent.

Many of Lucey’s coaches took note of his advanced understanding

Michael Lucey

“He was always a man in demand amongst the volunteer coaches,” says Smith.

When he reached eighth grade, Lucey joined his school’s team. After two years, however, he left to organize a rec team with his friends, which they named the Soupreme Team – or Soup for short.

The rec program allows high schoolers to start their own teams. The rec basketball league for high school-aged students started with 34 kids and has made its way up to almost 300 athletes.

Smith and Harris believe that the rec program is so popular because it allows high schoolers to play with their closest friends while still being competitive. “(Lucey) was a good enough player to make the travel team and school team, but … he just wanted to play with his friends at the rec,” says Smith.

The friends Lucey played with became his core support group. Harris is thankful for the community that team provided her son. “(The rec) just provides so many opportunities for so many families,” says Harris.

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The design is a three-dimensional silhouette of the Soupreme Team with a referee after one of their games. Lucey, number 20, is outlined in purple, and the names of the team members are listed underneath the picture as New Albany rec basketball champions three years in a row.

Harris and Smith both emphasize how the community stepped up to raise money for the memorial.

“From friends, families and local businesses, over $120,000 (was) raised,” says Smith.

Harris and her brother, Steele Harris, also contributed a large amount to the project.

At the dedication ceremony in May, so many people showed up to celebrate Lucey and his life that there weren’t enough chairs. Smith, Harris and Steele all spoke as well as coaches and friends.

The community finished the night out by enjoying a meal and music together.

Harris emphasizes how thankful she is that her son can be honored in a way that benefits the community he was raised in. When asked what he would think of the Michael Lucey Memorial Courts, Harris says she thinks he would be a bit embarrassed but in awe of the community’s generosity and love.

He may have even used his catchphrase, “the GOAT,” which stands for Greatest Of All Time, to describe the courts, she says.

“I joked at the dedication that he was never very impressed by anything that I ever did,” says Harris, “but he would have said, ‘Mom, you’re the GOAT.’” Sarah Grace Smith is an editorial assistant. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Photos courtesy of New Albany Parks and Recreation Foundation

Even after Lucey’s passing, his friends have stayed in touch with Harris and they helped with the creation of the memorial courts.

Now, Harris is always delighted to see Lucey’s friends enjoying their shared passion on the Michael Lucey Memorial Courts.

The memorial includes two full-size basketball courts with a pair of 40-foot lawn shade structures, portable bleachers, a donor wall and a memorial wall.

In the future, Smith hopes the rec department can use it for camps and programs.

Brayden Wong, a senior at New Albany High School, worked with the architect to design the courts and hold a logo contest for the memorial wall.

The winning logo was designed by New Albany High School student Brandon Beesley.

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By Mallory Arnold

Passion STEMing from Science

New Albany High School student expands peer opportunities

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So Doshi created the STEM Innovators Club, an NAHS organization that guides STEM students through career explorations within the sciences. He invites professionals to speak to the club about what they do and give students the opportunity to ask questions. Thus far, the club has featured a dentist, chemical engineer and pediatric doctor. Doshi hopes to invite an optometrist and a robotics expert this year.

One of Doshi’s main goals with the club is to give back to the STEM community. In May 2020, he led a group to write thank you letters to health care heroes around Columbus.

“Since a young age, I’ve always been helping the community,” he says. “My parents made sure I knew the importance of that.”

This desire to extend a helping hand is why Doshi thought to create the STEM Innovators Club YouTube channel, set to become public this year. While it’s great that New Albany High School students have the opportunity to speak to STEM professionals and experience science firsthand, Doshi wants students from all over Ohio – and the world – to have access to these materials. The YouTube channel is a way to record and share the talks, experiments and other STEM-related projects the STEM Innovators Club is working on.

“I have a way to reach different kinds of people in different areas who might not have access to these resources,” Doshi says. “They deserve to have that kind of exposure, too.”

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Not only is Doshi immersed in STEM and hopeful to pursue a career in health care, he also works diligently to support and encourage younger peers to get excited about science. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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urshil Doshi saw a problem and executed a solution, which is exactly what he hopes to do one day in a career in STEM. Doshi, a senior at New Albany High School, realized that students – his peers and friends included – interested in STEM have a difficult time deciding what branch of science they’d like to pursue as a career.

“Kids don’t always get exposed to all potential careers in STEM,” Doshi says. “Some people have no idea what they want to do and just pick to study something in college because it’s what their friends are doing.”

Lava Lamp Experiment Try this out with kids age 4-10 Supplies needed Vegetable oil Water Food coloring Original Alka-Seltzer tablets Instructions To begin, color about ½ cup of water with food coloring. You don’t want it to overflow. For this reason, and for quick cleanup, do this on a tray.

Take the Alka-Seltzer tablets and break them into 2 or 3 pieces. Place them in a small cup or container.

Fill a glass about ¾ full with vegetable oil. Pour in the colored water until the liquid in the cup is about 1-2 inches from the top.

Let the children take turns adding a piece of an Alka-Seltzer table to the cup. Do not let them put the tablet in their mouth at any time.

A past participant and now middle school coach in the New Albany Science Olympiad, Doshi leads a team of young scientists through fun and challenging STEM-based competitions. Every February, central Ohio middle school teams of up to 15 students compete in unique events that test their analytical skills.

Doshi recalls one of his favorite competitions where competitors were given a random word or subject and had to code a video game based around the premise. Another involved a topographic map and long list of problems to solve with it.

As a coach, Doshi supports his team every step of the way.

“I remember my coach helping me when I competed,” he says, “so I wanted to give back to something that gave me so much.”

Doshi’s passion for STEM isn’t constricted to school boundaries though.

When he’s not acing exams, he’s at COSI as a member of the floor team.

“I do a lot of science experiment presentations and help out anywhere I can,” Doshi says. “It’s really cool because I get to walk around all day immersed in unique scientific things – it’s a great experience for students who are interested in STEM. I’d recommend getting involved.”

He believes STEM should be introduced to kids at an early age in order to spark ingenuity and creativity.

“Find fun ways to engage your younger students, whether that’s a homemade science experiment like www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Explanation The water and oil don’t mix, and the oil doesn’t change color because the food coloring is water soluble. The Alka-Seltzer reacts with the water to make bubbles of carbon dioxide. The bubbles attach themselves to the blobs of colored water and bring them to the top of the glass. When the bubbles pop, the blobs of colored water fall back to the bottom of the glass. creating a lava lamp or even talking to someone in the profession,” Doshi says.

“Doing little things with science at a young age really makes a difference.”

Mallory Arnold is a contributing writer.

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food

By Sarah Robinson

Brown Bag but Better Making your child’s lunch just got a lot cuter

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he days of packaging your kid’s sandwich in a one-use plastic baggie with a cheese stick wrapped in plastic and tied together with individually packaged bags of chips are over. As parents here in New Albany and all over the world switch to more sustainable options that produce less waste, one lunch solution out of Japan has become more popular than ever.

Japanese style bento boxes have become a fixture in students’ backpacks and on the cafeteria table. And while this is new here in the U.S., bento is actually hundreds of years old.

A bento is a single portion, packed meal. It typically features multiple healthful foods tidily arranged and presented in a visually appealing way. In terms of your kid’s lunch, a bento

Tip: Some of these techniques can also be used for putting together a visually appealing charcuterie board, too. Bon appétit!

Deli-cious Roses Ingredients 2-4 slices of cold cuts/deli meat of choice Optional: toothpicks Optional: basil, rosemary or other herb to garnish Bunny Rabbit Apples Ingredients 1 apple Directions Slice an apple into wedges using an apple corer.

Using a sharp paring knife, start at the vertical top of an apple slice and cut out a long, skinny triangle with the tip of the triangle about halfway up the slice. The apple slice should appear to have two long “ears.”

Using the knife, cut out two smaller triangles from each side of the slice below the tip of the first long triangle.

This creates the head shape of the bunny.

Repeat for all slices and enjoy.

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Directions Lay out deli meat slices on a cutting board so they lie flat.

Using a small knife, cut each slice in half.

Lay out 2-3 half slices with the flat cut side facing the same direction and the corners of each slice overlapping.

Starting at one end, roll the meat together. Experiment to find a balance between rolling too loosely or too tightly.

After rolling, loosen some of the outer “petals” to create the rose effect.

Optional: finish with toothpicks to hold the rose together.

Optional: garnish with herbs to create leaves for your roses. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

box can come in many different shapes and sizes, the most popular styles include numerous compartments – perfect for the kid who doesn’t like food to touch – and adorable accessories.

But the best part of bento boxes for kids isn’t the neat compartmentalization. It’s not even the cute accessories. It’s the creative approach parents take to styling the food to put together themed, healthful meals.

Here are a few of Healthy New Albany magazine’s favorites. Inspiration from Pinterest, photos and instructions by Sarah Robinson Sarah Robinson is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Fishless Fish Sushi Ingredients 1 cup sticky rice

BONUS: For the bento box pros, try this recipe

1 medium carrot, peeled ½ cucumber ½ bell pepper, any color 1 piece of dried seaweed 1-inch section ginger root Directions Prepare the rice and let cool.

Starburst Strawberries Ingredients 4-6 freshly washed strawberries Directions Remove the leaves and stems from strawberries.

Using a small, sharp paring knife, begin making diagonal cuts moving horizontally around the vertical center of the strawberry to create a zigzag pattern, making sure the knife only goes about halfway into the strawberry.

Once the cuts reach all the way around, gently twist the top and bottom halves apart.

Place the strawberries cut side up and garnish with fun toothpicks.

Bonus: the same technique can be performed on kiwi, but be sure to remove the skin from the kiwi before cutting.

Tip: For a time-saving technique that doesn’t skimp on aesthetics, use cookie cutters to make regular foods look more fun – works well on simple sandwiches, fruit, cheese and more. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

While rice is cooling, cut carrot in half lengthwise. With the skinnier, lower half of the carrot, slice into ¼-inch thick rounds and set aside. With the wider, upper half of the carrot, cut into it lengthwise, then rotate approximately one quarter turn and cut lengthwise again to remove a long triangle-shaped piece. Set triangle shaped carrot piece aside and cut the remaining carrot into ¼-inch thick rounds and set aside.

Cut cucumber into ¼-thick rounds, then cut those pieces into small circle shapes, about the same size as the carrot rounds.

Slice bell pepper into halves or quarters and then cut out ¼-inch thick rounds about the same size as the carrot rounds.

Peel ginger root and slice into small, thin rounds. The ginger rounds should be noticeably smaller than the other veggie rounds.

Once rice is cooled, roll it into the seaweed. Form the roll into oval shapes instead of circles. Slice into 1-inchthick pieces.

Set the rolls with the rice facing up. Arrange vegetable rounds in a scale-like pattern on top of the rice ovals, use one piece of ginger as an eye on each roll and place the ¾ circle slices of carrot as a tail on each.

Using kitchen scissors, cut small shapes out of the seaweed to add on top of the ginger rounds to give detail to the fish eyes.

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on the horizon

By Sarah Grace Smith

Asthma Treatment Trials Give Hope Long-term protection against asthma successful in mice

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or many, asthma poses a lifetime challenge. While treatment can help to manage symptoms, there is no known cure. A new experimental vaccine, however, may offer those with chronic lung disease hope for a longterm treatment.

Asthma affects around 260 million people worldwide and is linked to over 250,000 deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. The CDC labels it as one of the most common long-term diseases of children and has even noted asthma’s relationship to school absenteeism.

A treatment designed for long-term impact could benefit those affected throughout the course of their lives rather than in response to flare-ups.

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Inhalers can reduce symptoms but require frequent administration and are often not enough for those with moderate to severe asthma. Another treatment called dupilumab was approved in the United States in 2018 as a treatment for moderate to severe asthma but it requires expensive, repeat injections.

In essence, people with asthma have yet to receive an effective and affordable long-term treatment.

In response to this problem, researchers from Inserm, Institut Pasteur and the French company Neovacs, coled by senior author Laurent Reber of the Institut Pasteur, created a vaccine called a kinoid, a trademarked technology of Neovacs. Kinoids have previously been used in the treatment of lupus.

“The idea is to set up in the future a preventive approach for populations at risk of developing a severe form of asthma,” researcher Laurent Guilleminault says in La Dépêche, a newspaper based in Toulouse, France.

The trial takes a novel approach by focusing on the cause of asthma. Typically, allergic asthma results from an inflammation of the bronchial tubes and respiratory difficulties brought about by allergens such as dust mites. The experimental treatment would actually function as a vaccine against those allergens.

The research was published in the journal Nature Communications this May. In the trial, researchers found evidence that their vaccine treatment could protect against chronic allergic asthma in mice. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

After being exposed to allergens, allergic asthma produces antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE), interleukin 4 (IL-4) and interleukin 13 (IL-13) in the airways. The antibodies lead to what we know as an asthma attack in which the airways become inflamed, excess mucus is produced and a person suffers from difficulty of breath.

The vaccine works to prevent the production of IL-4 and IL-13.

“We hypothesized that a dual vaccination against IL-4 and IL-13 would be particularly potent at reducing the severity of chronic asthma,” the study says.

The preliminary trials of testing in mice proved successful in producing antibodies to fight the allergens as much as a year after the initial treatment. Ninety percent of mice presented high levels of antibodies against IL-4 and IL-13 six weeks after the vaccine and 60 percent one year after. What’s more, the mice showed zero side effects.

The vaccine was also shown to improve asthma symptoms such as the overproduction of mucus and hyperresponsiveness of airways when presented with allergens. The research found evidence it could reduce or stop asthma attacks.

The next step in the research is to conduct clinical trials with humans. Other large trials for asthma vaccines have failed in the past five years, but Reber and colleagues believe that these trials failed because they only targeted IL-13 and not IL-4 as well.

Guilleminault and Neovacs are currently organizing a clinical trial and expecting that the first human injection will happen within the next two years.

Although this study on its own can’t determine that the vaccine will work as well in humans, it is promising. Researchers say the study shows “proof of concept” that their treatment can reduce the symptoms of asthma.

Sarah Grace Smith is an editorial assistant. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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By Dianna Spencer, librarian, Columbus Metropolitan Library New Albany Branch

Healthy New Albany Bookshelf Reviews Mental Wellness

by Pat Thomas With an emphasis on how the brain and body impact each other, this new guide from DK Publishing gives readers a multitude of tools to support their mental health. Discover more about the gut-brain connection, ways that nutrition can boost mental well-being, and the brain benefits of exercise and movement.

Dive deeper into how alternative therapies can be used alone or in conjunction with conventional mental health. Written by a team of experts in their fields, this is an ideal starting point for those wishing to embrace a holistic, full-body approach to their mental wellness.

The Well Plated Cookbook

by Erin Clarke Author of the popular blog Well Plated, Erin Clarke brings her approachable, nourishmentminded mentality to comfort food in this cookbook of fast, healthy recipes. Full of realistic meal ideas for busy days, helpful tips to keep the recipes working for you and even rebooted desserts to keep life sweet. These clearly written, beautifully photographed recipes will have your mouth watering for something healthy.

The Feel Good Effect

by Robyn Conley Downs Struggling to maintain a new habit is something we can all identity with (New Year’s resolutions, we’re looking at you), but creating a new, lasting habit might just come down to some neuroscience, psychology and small mindset shifts. More than another book about changing habits for productivity, The Feel Good Effect was written to help readers optimize feeling good and being well. Grounded in research and real-life experiences, Downs has created a 42

practical approach to challenge your own assumptions about success and rewire your brain to make small shifts for more wellness and joy.

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-To Book

by Dan Harris We’ve all heard the researchbacked health benefits to incorporating meditation into our lives, but if the idea of clearing your mind stresses you out, give this book a try. Written by ABC News anchor Dan Harris, this is a truly approachable guide to meditation. Drawn to meditation after suffering a panic attack while on national TV, Harris has since become an outspoken evangelist for mindfulness. Written with humor and honesty, this book is part road trip story, part practical meditation advice and wholly enjoyable.

Fitness for Everyone: 50 Exercises for Every Type of Body

by Louise Green On a mission to change the idealistic standards of fitness culture, Louise Green has written an exercise book for all body types and abilities.

After Green experienced the life changing impact of having a plus-sized woman as a trainer, she left her career and began pursuing inclusive fitness as her life’s work. Her new book has 50 achievable exercises, simply explained and photographed with real-life models of different physical abilities. Including modifications for each exercise as well as sample combinations and complexes, Fitness for Everyone has a starting point for everyone’s fitness path.

This Is Your Mind on Plants

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our human relationship with plants, this time the psychoactive ones. Humans have been using plants as medicine – and mind-altering agents – for millennia, but when and why did we begin to categorize these drugs as either acceptable or unacceptable? Centered on three plant-derived drugs – caffeine, opium and mescaline – Pollan’s new book weaves together science, cultural history and the author’s personal experiences to delve into the human desire to change our consciousness.

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HNA column

By Angela Douglas

Cuor di Bue: The Heart of an Ox Local gardener proves age is just a number

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hen asked to summarize her life philosophy and describe how someone can be so vibrant and active at age 80, Nancy Creaney (Malizio) quotes naval officer David Farragut: “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”

Creaney is the daughter of Irish and Italian immigrants and has been a resident of New Albany for 15 years. Nancy is a friend of the New Albany Food Pantry with a voracious passion for gardening!

Nancy’s secrets to staying young in both body and mind include keeping a positive attitude, having strong faith, and staying busy and active. Nancy is up every day watering her garden at 6 a.m. and says that having her two hands in the dirt is peaceful and therapeutic while also being invigorating.

Watching the fruits of her labor manifest miraculously from the soil inspires and soothes her.

“Gardening is a lot like life,” Nancy says, “it takes teamwork and patience.”

After a stroke and brain aneurism, Nancy decided to build a garden for herself to help her preserve her peace. She realized that she was at a turning point in her life where she was either going to succumb to depression and “dis-ease” or find a positive way to look at the world and her situation.

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“Happiness is a choice!” Nancy says.

She tries to be present and mindful, live life to the fullest and appreciate every minute of every day. Losing friends and loved ones serves as a stark reminder of how precious the time that we have here on this bountiful earth is, Nancy says. She wants to savor it as much as possible. The www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Nancy Creaney

best part of aging is getting to see her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren grow into the beautiful people that they are, and she wishes this same happiness and simple contentment to all that read this.

There are some special, non-native plants growing in Nancy’s garden, such as the cuor di bue, or heart of an ox, tomatoes from Piero, Italy. She received the seeds from a family member when she last visited Italy and now has them growing in her New Albany garden! Having been gifted them by Nancy, the New Albany Community Garden will soon feature this unique tomato variety. In addition to gardening, Nancy cans the fruits of her labor all year long; her specialties include pickles and peppers and she has some special methods for harvesting, tying and drying garlic.

Age is only a number! With the right attitude and an active lifestyle, we all can live long, happy, fulfilled lives. Take a page out of Nancy’s book and get out there and engage in something that makes you smile!

Take a walk, plant a flower, visit a farmers market or try your hand at gardening. For more information about ways to get involved in active living or the Healthy New Albany Community Garden visit healthy newalbany.org or healthynewalbany. org/community-garden.

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