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Born Leader

UACA president leads through trying time

12 In Focus

Claire Miller Juliana Colant Megan Roth

Grandview Heights junior selfpublishes first book of a trilogy

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Saturdays Throughout the Year Grandview Avenue Food Tour

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A Discussion of Beyond the River with author Ann Hagedorn 7-8:30 p.m. Jones Middle School Auditorium 2100 Arlington Ave. www.uahistory.org

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Upper Arlington State of the City Address 6:30 p.m. Upper Arlington High School 1625 Zollinger Rd. www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

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Born Leader UACA president leads through trying time

community, I want to do that and try to make it better for everybody, try to be a good influence,” Noble says. “It’s personally what drives me to help others, but it’s also I want my daughter to grow up in a world and see that example where my wife and I are helping others in several different ways – there’s so many ways to get involved.” Noble, who is a vice president and enterprise program manager at Huntington National Bank, took on his role as presi-

dent of the UACA in the challenging and uncertain year of 2021 following a year as vice president in the similarly tumultuous year prior. “Coming out of a COVID year, last year was so different for everyone and no one really knew how to navigate that year,” he says. “We were really proud that we as an organization didn’t just give up because an event was canceled due to COVID. We found a new way each time to try to help the community.”

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f there’s one person who Brian Noble wants to notice his involvement, leadership and contributions to his community, it’s his daughter. Noble, who just finished his term as the 2021 president of the Upper Arlington Civic Association, is motivated to serve for the sake of bettering his community and for the influence he hopes to have on his daughter, Claira, 7, and the generation that follows. “If I can find a way to use my talents, my knowledge, thoughts, etc., to help the

Noble (back right) is still involved with his alma mater, The Ohio State University, through his work with its Mentor Match program.

Kate McLean, a member of the UACA board of directors, says despite the challenging year, Noble has been a great leader. “He has had to pivot so much the past two years with COVID and the pandemic and how can we tweak our events but still keep them touching as many of those in the community that we can touch?” McLean says. “He has just been so supportive at every event, always willing and reaching out, like, ‘How can I help? How can we make this better?’ (He) just has really been there through every step of the process for all the events that we’ve done this year.”

Brian Noble (far right) stands with fellow Upper Arlington Civic Association officers, who presented their annual Golden Apple Award to a deserving Upper Arlington City School District member during Noble’s first year with UACA in 2018.

Brian Noble balances his career as a vice president and program manager at Huntington National Bank with his extensive volunteer work in the community.

Before becoming president, Noble served as a UACA director. After volunteering to serve, UACA directors are assigned to two-year terms focusing on a specific event. In Noble’s term as a UACA director, he was assigned the association’s Golden Apple event, which honors exceptional UA school personnel through nominations from community members. “He’s a true born leader,” says Chrys Beebe, another UACA director who worked with Noble in his first year with the organization. “He is just a very kind human being.”

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Beebe, who was leading the Golden Apple event at the time, says Noble was easy to work with and she predicted early on that he would become president of the organization. “If you don’t know him, you need to know him,” she says. “He has done so much for this organization and this community. He tries nothing but to bring people together, and not everyone agrees with everyone in these times, but he has a way of bringing everyone together.” After serving as a director, volunteers can choose to enter into a pool to be selected for an officer role, another yearlong term. The president serves a two-year term, the first of which they serve as vice president. “He’s definitely passionate about the community; he’s passionate about the influence he can make and the organization can make on the community,” says Erin Derryberry, the 2021 UACA secretary. “It’s motivating to see that in a leader, to see how passionate they are and that they’re excited about it.” But Noble’s volunteer work doesn’t begin or end with the UACA. He also contributes his time, knowledge and experience to the ASC Match Mentor program at The Ohio State University among other organizations. An OSU alumnus, he enjoys the oneon-one mentorship program because it allows him to form closer relationships 9

The officers of the Upper Arlington Civic Association stand in front of the famous Golden Bear that makes an appearance at each UACA event.

with mentees and gives him the opportunity to deepen his connection to the OSU community. “Living so close to Ohio State, all of these things I learned post-graduation and in my professional life, I felt, ‘Hey how can I help share this experience and knowl-

edge that I’ve learned post-graduation?’” Noble says. For the past decade, he and his wife, Jessica, have also participated in Pelotonia, the bike ride and fundraiser to end cancer. Alongside all that, Noble finds time to volunteer at the Mid-Ohio Food Col-

lective, participate in the Autism Speaks Walk and tutor at Northtowne Elementary School. After his term as president, Noble will join a board of trustees for five years that acts as an advisory group for UACA. And though his term as president will soon

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come to an end, UACA patrons and volunteers shouldn’t expect to see any less of Noble. “I’ll be just like a lot of those folks and I’ll be back at events helping,” he says. In fact, Noble’s commitment to serving the community isn’t just continuing but expanding. He’s already taken on a new role as an advisory board member for Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation. “I think I’m the epitome of a village,” Noble says. “In addition to being Noble and his wife Jessica have participated curious and really want- in the annual Pelotonia ride to defeat cancer ing to learn, I’ve been also every year for more than a decade. the type of person who, if given enough time and given the information, I’ve thought I can do most things or I can do a lot of things if I had a chance to learn it, to really apply myself to it. … I’m still curious to this day.” Claire Miller is the assistant editor. Feedback welcome at cmiller@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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UA Stage Last year, UA Stage, a UACA event offering a performance of Upper Arlington High School’s musical specifically for older adults, was severely modified due to pandemic protocols. The show still went on with a virtual performance and goody bag deliveries. This year, UA Stage is back in person on Feb. 22 and will take place at the new high school. The vocal department will present its dress rehearsal of 42nd Street to the older adults of Upper Arlington after they are treated to a lasagna and salad dinner served by UACA directors. “This year, not only are we so excited to be able to put this event on in person, it’ll also be the first time that many of the seniors and myself, from a planning perspective, we’re using the new Upper Arlington high school,” says Kate McLean, secondyear director for UA Stage. “That’ll be a new, fun and different aspect of the event this year.” Registration for UA Stage is expected to begin at the end of January. To register visit parks.uaoh. net or call 614-583-5320. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. followed by 42nd Street at 6 p.m. The musical will run Feb. 24-27 for the general public.

In Focus

By Cameron Carr

Fighting the Twindemic Programs from cities and schools help prevent drug abuse

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adly, the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects have rippled throughout the community, and not just among people who have been diagnosed with the virus. Increasing feelings of isolation preceded an increase in overdoses and suicides. Data released by the Franklin County Coroner in 2021 showed a 45 percent increase in overdose deaths between 2019 and 2020. Franklin County coroner Dr. Anahi Ortiz called it “an epidemic within the pandemic.” While that data may seem disconnected from the Tri-Village community, it’s becoming increasingly localized. Even here, where it can be hard for citizens to relate to a drug crisis, overdoses are still a problem. “We’re a community like any other part of Columbus,” says Grandview Heights police officer Scott Bruney. “A lot of the drug abuse problems we have aren’t as out in the open. … Ours are behind closed doors.” Bruney says the problem has changed in his 24 years on the force. In the past,

The Stand Project members give a presentation to community leaders, coalition partners and prospective members.

overdose concerns tended to center on doses pale in comparison to the lethality crack. While still dangerous, crack over- of street drugs that have become more common in recent years. Abuse of pills has increased and, when those aren’t available, cheaper and more dangerous street drugs such as fentanyl too often fill in the gaps, Bruney says. In 2020, Ortiz reported that fentanylrelated overdoses accounted for 87 percent of Franklin County’s overdose deaths. “The nature of the overdose is different,” Bruney says. “If they overdose now, you have to worry about fatalities.” That shift has made drug abuse an unavoidable reality in communities across America. The same rings true in the TriVillage area. “It’s imperative that we get the information to our community members and not let people believe that it would never happen in Upper Arlington,” says Kim Ayars, secretary of The Stand Project. “A lot of parents are in denial that their own kids could be involved. We just feel like a January/February 2022 • www.trivillagemagazine.com

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• Bruney recommends consulting the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County for finding health care providers and other information. Learn more at www.adamhfranklin.org. • A searchable database at www.findtreatment.gov can also help to find state-licensed treatment providers. • More local information can be found at www.starttalkinggrandview.org and www.thestandprojectua.org. • Adults in immediate crisis should call (614) 276-2273 and youth 17 and under should call (614) 722-1800.

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lot of parents, and kids themselves, don’t really think through the full spectrum of consequences for using.” The Stand Project is a coalition aimed at preventing substance abuse and assisting families who need help. The group provides resources and programming aimed at raising awareness in the community. A similar organization, Start Talking Grandview, aims to foster an open dialog on the use and abuse of drugs. That program dates back to Gov. John Kasich’s time in office when the opioid crisis was reaching a fever pitch. “During his term, he had launched the Start Talking toolkit and campaign with the idea based on the data that children of parents that speak to them about

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now, we might not learn them later in life and we can make these bad choices.” Armstrong also points out events The Stand Project has hosted, such as movie nights after football games, that help to give students another outlet and a place to go. She says that joining clubs or participating in extracurriculars are important ways for students to find a supportive community that can help to avoid substance abuse and mental health problems. The interplay between mental health and substance abuse, as well as other issues, is becoming a larger part of the conversation as well. Bruney points out homelessness as another factor. Ayars says that, during the pandemic, The Stand Project shifted its focus toward mental health needs due to social isolation. The goal, Hatta says, is to make everyone more aware of how these factors can At a Not Our Kids, Not in Grandview event, people who have experienced drug addiction lead to substance abuse issues so all can be personally or through a family member spoke with community members. better prepared to prevent potential problems and address issues if they arise. “Let’ s just educate,” Hatta says. “Drugs happen in Grandsubstance abuse are 50 percent less likely to use,” says Start Talkview. Overdoses and deaths happen. We can’t talk about them or ing founder Megan Hatta. “That was the idea, to engage and initifix a problem if we’re not aware of it.” ate meaningful conversations.” Bruney says organizations such as Start Talking and The Stand Project are part of changing the conversation. In addition Cameron Carr is the associate editor. Feedback welcome at to looking at new ways of preventing drug abuse, communities ccarr@cityscenemediagroup.com. are considering how they can better treat the root of the problem. “Overall, I think you see a shift where it used to be try to lock the problem up,” he says. “I think you’re seeing a little bit of a push toward programs and treatment to try and solve the problem rather than always lock them up.” A large part of that move has been an attempt to break down stigmas. An Ohio Opioid Education Alliance campaign warned parents, “Don’t Live in Denial, OH,” stressing that substance abuse can start young and happen anywhere. A new campaign, unveiled in November, encourages Ohioans to “beat the stigma” through video of a mock game show. “It’s almost to the point where it’s a normalized conversation around this is a sickness,” Hatta says. “Reducing stigma starts with conversations and educated conversations. There’s a strong overlap between mental health and substance abuse disorders. By reducing stigma we’re going to get more people talking about substance abuse.” Hatta says that, in addition to stigma, some parents may not feel as comfortable discussing fentanyl, vaping and other substances that are newer. By providing informational programming and resources, Start Talking aims to educate parents to have informed and relevant conversations. Veronica Armstrong, a junior at Upper Arlington High School and a student member of The Stand Project, says that the group is important for educating students. “I think it’s important because we haven’t lived through life A post-football game movie night organized by The Stand Project and had these experiences,” she says. “If we don’t learn things offered a showing of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off with snacks and

Student Spotlight

By Megan Roth

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Writer

Grandview Heights junior self-publishes first book of a trilogy

writing. It just wasn’t realistic for me,” Akers says. “Then, I became really close with one of my friends and he basically pushed me to just do it.” Akers jumped in to the writing and editing process, and soon finished the

manuscript and discovered Kindle Direct Publishing. After her mom, Aja Price, served as proofreader and editor, Akers published her first book. The process didn’t come without a bit of fear, though. “I was definitely nervous,” Akers says. “Part of me was scared that people I knew would start reading it and criticizing me.” Akers later realized there was nothing to be scared of. “It made me feel like I can go for what I want,” she says. “I don’t need to hold myself back if I think something is unrealistic if I know deep down that I have the ability to do it.” Grandview Heights High School praises Akers for exemplifying the mission of the school. “Our mission is to maximize and personalize every student’s learning,” Chief Academic Officer Angie Ullum says. “Our purpose is to provide opportunities for students to explore their passions and help them build the skills needed to initiate their dreams and follow their paths.”

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onceptualizing, writing and editing a book takes plenty of time, determination and energy – Grandview Heights High School junior Camille E. Akers can tell you that herself. However, thanks to modern technology and publishing outlets, becoming a published author has fewer barriers than ever. Akers self-published her first book, The Martyr: First Book of the Oliver Wellington Trilogy in August 2021 using Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. In The Martyr, an elementary schoolaged boy named Oliver discovers the dead body of a prominent CEO one day during recess. Years later, when Oliver discovers the body of a missing girl in the same place, he embarks on a journey in an attempt to understand the connection between the two cases. Inspired by The Hunger Games trilogy and Kiera Cass’s The Selection series, Akers says she’s had the idea for this book since around eighth grade but hadn’t seriously attempted it until March of 2021. “I was sort of drifting away from the

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Outside of writing, Akers is involved in tennis and skiing.

GHHS offers an explore class for students to pursue their own passions. Although Akers published her book on her own, Ullom says Akers’ book is an example of the vast possibilities for students. “Cami (Akers) publishing through Amazon is one great example of our students’ potential to follow their passions and create their own opportunities,” Ullum says. For Akers, writing serves as an outlet to express herself. “I journal about my thoughts and the things I see,” she says. “I like to write letters to people. It helps me tell them things I want to say. I dabble a bit in poetry.” Outside of writing, Akers plays tennis, skis and reads. She has a passion for learning new things outside of the classroom by doing her own research on topics she finds interesting. The Martyr is only the beginning of Akers’ three-book series. She has already begun to work on the second book. While she’s diligent about staying on top of school, Akers is always carving out time to write.

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Starting the New Year Right Extend the season of giving beyond the holidays By Juliana Colant

ith the start of the new year comes new resolutions. Often, those resolutions are focused inward, goals such as getting in shape, eating healthier or saving more money. This year, however, why not try looking outward and giving back to the community for your resolution? Making a difference doesn’t have to entail grand gestures. Instead, turning to your community and doing something seemingly small can have a huge impact. Here in Tri-Village, there are a range of opportunities for anyone interested in volunteering.

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Voicecorps Reading Service LOSS Community Services Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors offers support groups and companionship for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. The organization also holds remembrance events for lost loved ones. LOSS works closely with communities, providing education and trainings in suicide prevention and “postvention” efforts. Volunteers do not have to have personal experience with suicide loss. Those interested in volunteering can email Sarah Price, volunteer coordinator, at sarah@losscs.org or call 614530-0864. Each volunteer must submit an application, interview and complete a background check. Once accepted, all volunteers receive free training. To learn more, visit www.losscs.org.

Voicecorps reads printed news and information to people who are blind, have low vision or have other conditions that make reading difficult. The organization provides 24/7 information through radio, cable, television secondary audio programming and the internet. Voicecorps is the only reading service of its kind in central, northwest, southeast and southern Ohio. Across 58 counties in Ohio, Voicecorps reaches more than 80,000 eligible residents. As a result, those residents can live a more independent life. Along with reading, volunteers also can provide clerical, outreach and technical support. Interested volunteers can call 614-274-7650 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To learn more about Voicecorps, visit www.voicecorps.org.

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Tri-Village Mentor League Tri-Village Mentor League has supported local youth in kindergarten through third grade since 1994. The nonprofit organization’s vision is to enrich the lives of children in TriVillage through scholarships and mentoring programs. High school students in Grandview and Upper Arlington are eligible to mentor younger students through weekly Mentoring & More programs at Stevenson Elementary School in Grandview Heights and Barrington Elementary School in Upper Arlington. Though Upper Arlington has put the program on hold for this school year due to COVID-19, the district plans to resume mentoring in fall 2022. Through this program, high school mentors build connections and form relationships with the elementary students. Participating in Mentoring & More is free and is offered to students who attend after-school care to eliminate the need for transportation. Once a week, mentors meet after school with their mentees. Interested students can find applications at their local high school and reach out to their high school guidance office or visit www.tvml.org for more information. Juliana Colant is an editorial assistant. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Living

By Brandon Klein

Opening Up the Kitchen Kitchen remodel, mudroom addition improve house flow

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Before can find online. Like so many families, however, the Grotes are often separated in the house as one cooks and the other cares for their children, Everett, 7, and Peyton, 5. The home was laid out in such a way that the kitchen was entirely isolated from the rest of the home, which meant the chef was isolated from the rest of the family. 22

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ike Grote comes from a family of bakers, known for the Grote Bakery business of the Cincinnati area, so it’s only natural that his family wants plenty of space in their kitchen. When he and wife Brittan Grote bought

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“We don’t want to be stuck in a kitchen by ourselves where it could get lonely,” Brittan says. In partnership with Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers, the Grotes changed the layout and took down a wall to open the kitchen to the rest of the home. “It really helps with the overall flow of the house,” Brittan says. By tearing down a wall, the Grotes not only got a proper kitchen but a connected dining room. Before renovating, the house had no clear dining area. The previous homeowners used a carpeted room located off the main family room that wasn’t connected to the kitchen. Now, the Grotes and their guests don’t have to walk around the house to reach the dining room. “There really was no great dining room option,” Brittan says. The renovations allowed for a number of other improvements to the Grote home’s general flow. With Dave Fox, the family added a mudroom for any sporting equipment and storage they might need as the kids grow up. The washer and dryer got an upgrade from the basement into the mudroom, too – a huge plus for Brittan, who didn’t enjoy doing laundry in the basement. Dave Fox pitched three concepts to the Grotes, and having the laundry on the main floor made the decision easy. “We gave up a pantry for that,” Brittan says. “But the pantry that we now have has ample amounts of space.” The remodeled kitchen also features an island where Everett and Peyton can do arts, crafts and other projects while their parents are cooking dinner. The project was completed in February 2020 just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Brittan says the remodeled kitchen made the time together during the stay-at-home order far more pleasant. “This project made it bearable to get through the quarantine time,” Brittan says.

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On the Table

By Megan Roth

What Lions Eat Recipes keep Lions Club connected during time apart

nyone who knows the Tri-Village Lions Club knows that it’s more community than club. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic when members could not meet in person, the group convened in any way it could to answer the needs of Tri-Village residents and stay engaged while staying home. One way the group answered those needs was to create a full-length cookbook. Originally, the idea started as weekly recipe submissions that were shared with all the members to keep them cooking during the pandemic. But the Lions are always enthusiastic and hungry for more, Interested in what the Lions are cooking? Try a chicken avgolemono soup, submitted by Lion Tina Ziatas and inspired by her stepfather’s fine Greek cooking. It’s an excellent way to warm up this winter.

RECIPE

INGREDIENTS • 1 whole chicken • 1 carrot, roughly chopped • 3 sticks of celery, roughly chopped • 2 cloves of garlic • 1 brown onion, peeled and quartered • 1 tsp. peppercorns • 1 cup risoni/orzo pasta • 3 eggs • 2 lemons

DIRECTIONS • Strain the stock, discard the veg• Throw the chicken carrot, celery, etables. Bring stock to a boil, add garlic, onion and peppercorns in risoni/orzo and cook for approxia pot. Fill with water to cover the mately 15 minutes or until tender. chicken. Bring to a boil then lower • Add a ladle of stock to the egg mix heat and simmer for at least an hour. and stir to prevent curdling. Remove • Separate the eggs, whisk the stock from heat. Add the chicken whites. Mix in the yolks and squeeze and egg mixture. Stir well. Season in the lemon juice. Stir together. with salt and pepper. • Remove chicken from pot, allow it to cool. Remove meat from chicken and roughly chop. January/February 2022 • www.trivillagemagazine.com

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and member Katie Foley knew they could take the idea even further. “When I started working with my committee,” Foley, editor of the cookbook, says, “they were very keen about putting together recipes that people had enjoyed over the years.” With their connections and resources, the Lions Club quickly secured a publisher for the cookbook, and it soon became a reality. “It just really fell in place,” Foley says. “The final product was just so terrific.” The cookbook covers a broad spectrum of recipes: desserts, breakfast items, bread, pizzas, soups, salads, meatless options and more – all submitted and inspired by Lions Club members. Though the book would be meaningful for the community, it was just as impactful for members. “Collecting (the members’) recipes became a bit of a memento,” Foley says. As members of the club come and go, the cookbook acts as a snapshot of the group at the time. Megan Roth is an editorial assistant. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Top homes sold in the Tri-Village area All information is collected from the Franklin County auditor’s office.

2107 Ellington Rd. 4 beds 3.5 baths $1,775,000 Sold on 11/4/21

2354 Kensington Dr. 4 beds 2.5 baths $1,249,000 Sold on 11/4/21

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Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King

In Mindful Beauty, New York-based dermatologist Dr. Debbie Palmer unveils her secrets to helping her patients develop more mindfulness and, in the process, cultivate inner peace and outer radiance. Mindfulness is a simple change we can all make for better health – emotionally, physically and spiritually. This book provides simple self-care tips and shows how to work with essential oils, crystals, chakras, nutrition and more as you make positive changes in body, mind and spirit.

Thurgood Marshall was clearly becoming one of the most powerful civil rights attorneys in the country in the late 1940s. Many civil rights abuse cases crossed his desk at the NAACP. The injustices in this case got his attention. In deep rural Florida, four young African American youths were accused of a capital crime. Marshall and his team of lawyers did their best to defend these young men against a hostile environment and a blatantly racist justice system. Gilbert King transports his readers back to a time that should not be forgotten. This book is hard to read but even harder to put down.

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Each Thursday, four friends at a peaceful retirement village in the English countryside meet to discuss unsolved crimes – until a local developer is murdered right under their noses. The ragtag, energetic bunch of septuagenarians jumps at the opportunity to get their hands dirty solving a real crime, antagonizing the local police as much as they aid them in investigating. A fun read with quirky characters – each with their own secrets that eventually come out.

Offering a brief yet insightful glimpse into each of our country’s National Parks in 2016, this book is as much a primer on U.S. history as it is a travel guide. Throughout his year-long trek, Knighton not only hikes the trails, but spends time talking with a variety of people either employed by or visiting the parks, yielding many interesting stories and eye-opening facts. With parks grouped by category rather than alphabetically or geographically, this is an easy book to read in segments at a leisurely pace, just as one would wander through the woods – or over a sand dune – at one of our national parks.

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Despite being a wildly successful TV writer, Shonda Rhimes always felt uncomfortable accepting invitations to appear on talk shows, give speeches or even attend events where she’d have to mingle and make small talk with other high-powered individuals. Then a quiet comment from one of her sisters during a holiday gathering challenged Rhimes to say “yes” for a whole year to invitations that frightened her. The resulting stories are both entertaining and thought-provoking.

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Untamed

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Untamed is an intimate memoir and a wake-up call for women to look at ourselves, trust ourselves, honor our bodies, make peace with anger and recognize our truest instincts. Doyle discovers a family is not its structure but the ability to bring everything you have to the table while engaging all family members to do the same. Does a good mother slowly die for her child or does she teach them how to live fully? How can you navigate divorce and form a new family? Doyle insists, “The braver we are, the luckier we get.”

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