West Chester & Liberty August 2016

West Chester & Liberty AUGUST 2016

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Lifestyle Letter

Ages and stages.

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ext month I reach a new milestone—I turn 40. As I prepare to start a new decade, I’ve started thinking of the various ages and stages in our lives. This month West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle travels through the years and dives into stories about different generations.

For many, August is about back-to-school. For families with kids still in the nest, we offer a feature on Huntington Learning Center, a locally owned learning center that can help youth of any age with study skills, tutoring and college entrance testing. Our Giving Back story this month explores the Boys & Girls Club, which is about to undergo a major expansion in our area.

Our Local Limelight story shines the spotlight on sisters who graduated from Lakota and are moving on to make an impact in the anti-bullying movement while also balancing a competitive career as models.

If you've ever wondered how to navigate intergenerational differences at the office, you'll enjoy our story about generation gaps.

For the sandwich generation, we have a story that highlights a growing movement in senior care that provides a more home-like setting in which to tend to your aging loved ones.

In our Around Town section you are invited to celebrate with a West Chester resident who recently crossed a major milestone when she turned 100.

No matter which generation you represent, this August issue of West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle has something for you. Please join us as we take a stroll through the years.

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Locally Owned

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Giving Back

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Local Limelight

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

16 Opportunity Knocks

The Boys & Girls Club opens the Blue Door Campaign to deliver bright

futures to local youth.

18 Feels Like Home

Explore a new alternative in assisted living and memory care that feels

just like home.

22 Talking About My Generation

Discover the communication style that defines each era.

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Reach Out Lakota's Corporate Food Fight

The first annual Corporate Food Fight restocked the shelves at Reach Out Lakota with a spirited competition between local businesses. 23 participating companies donated 8,000 pounds of food. The Wrap Up Party at Liberty Center’s Sabin Hall featured At Your Service catering, Rhinegeist, live entertainment and an awards ceremony.

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

BUTLER COUNTY TITLE OFFICE RECEIVES LADR STATUS

errands such as picking up dry cleaning, groceries, and prescriptions, but they also do much more. These experts can help book your next vacation, get tickets for a special event, arrange for transportation, book a caterer, schedule your tee times and much more. Cincy Concierge can even house and pet sit while you’re away. If it’s on your list, Cincy Concierge can get it done. Cincy Concierge is now offering a special promotion for our readers, available in its ad on page 5. CincyConcierge.com

LOCAL WOMAN CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY

The Butler County Clerk of Courts’ West Chester Title Office

West Chester resident Ruth Fox celebrated a landmark birthday

has been granted status as a Limited Authority Deputy Registrar

in June—she is 100 years old! Fox was born in Madisonville, Ohio, in

(LADR). The newly ascribed LADR status enables the Title Office

1916. She lost both of her parents at a young age and was raised by

in West Chester to better accommodate its customers’ Titling and

her maternal grandparents in Fosters, where she has memories of

Registration needs. The new LADR functions are performed in con-

driving on the frozen Little Miami River during winters and swimming

junction with the Title Office’s existing titling services.

in it in summer. She graduated from Kings Mills High School in 1935

Some of the new services include: issuing vehicle registrations

and married her sweetheart Michael Fox in 1937.

and ordering license plates for newly acquired vehicles; transferring

Across the years, Fox worked in

vehicle registrations; Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) inspections

a local beer garden, at the Lindner

for vehicles obtained outside of Ohio; issuing temporary tags; and

ice cream store (now United

registering persons to vote.

Dairy Farmers), with King Powder

Clerk of Courts Mary L. Swain is excited to provide these advanced

Company during World War II, at

services for the community and appreciates the cooperation of the

a dry cleaning business and as an

BMV. Visit the Title Office at 4872 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, West

Avon salesperson.

Chester. ButlerCountyOhio.org

SAVE THE DATE – THE KEY EVENT, SEPTEMBER 10

Fox celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. She is a loving Mom to Patti Alderson and her husband, Dick, and is a proud

Unlock your generosity at the Community Foundation of West

grandparent to Mandi and Shellie

Chester/Liberty’s popular Key Event on September 10, beginning

and their families, including seven

at Holiday Inn Centre Park in West Chester. More than 600 guests

great-grandchildren. Happy birth-

are expected at this unique event aimed at gathering support for the

day, Ruth!

Community Grants Fund and Foundation operations. You are invited to kick-off the evening with a cocktail party including a live and silent auction and raffle. Receive a random key to unlock one of 30 doors,

FIVE NEW SPOTS OPENING SOON AT LIBERTY CENTER

behind which are directions to one of 30 local homes that host guests

Liberty Center soon welcomes new tenants Homage, Talbots,

for dinner. Travel to your host home to eat a five-star meal, prepared

Moochie & Co., Cooper’s Hawk and Cantina Laredo to its $350 mil-

by one of 30 Cincinnati-area chefs that donate their time and talent

lion mixed-use complex in Liberty Township.

for this fun evening of meeting new friends. Finish the night with live

Homage gives shout-outs to eclectic moments and personalities

music and dancing. For information about sponsoring the 2016 Key

in sports, music, politics and popular culture with clothing that tells

Event, please contact Erin Clemons at 513.682.8062 or erin@wcl-

stories, preserves the old school and creates new legacies.

foundation.com. WCLFoundation.com

CINCY CONCIERGE INTRODUCES SERVICES TO LOCAL AREA

Talbots offers classic American clothing styles with a modern twist for women.

The unique Moochie & Co. sells some of the best toys, treats, apparel and accessories for pets and their people.

Have you ever wished you had your own personal assistant to

Cooper’s Hawk, opening August 22, is an upscale casual dining

help tackle items from your to-do list? Cincy Concierge is now

restaurant with a full-service bar, private barrel-aging room, Napa-

offering its services in West Chester and Liberty Township to

style tasting room and retail gift store.

help you be in more than one place at a time. As a full-service

Cantina Laredo offers modern Mexican cuisine with the true taste

caretaking business, Cincy Concierge acts as a right-hand helper

of authentic Mexican cooking. A first in Greater Cincinnati, it opens

similar to what you find in a fine hotel. They can handle everyday

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NEW ACADEMIC WING FOR MTCES When the classroom doors swing open at Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School (MTCES) on August 31, there will be a new academic wing ready to welcome students. MTCES finished construction on a new academic wing that will provide an extra classroom for

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every grade they service, kindergarten through eighth. In the 20162017 school year, they will add a new class of kindergarteners and first graders, then gradually add new classes for the higher grades over time. This expansion will help them accommodate many who have been on their wait list and also provide dedicated classroom spaces for specials. MTCES has been in Liberty Township since 1998 and is known for providing quality faith-based education in a small, family-like atmosphere. MTCES.org

VOA MUSEUM FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of attendees at the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting’s “friend-raiser” concert June 4 in West Chester. Carmon DeLeon and his New Studio Big Band provided jazz and big band music for the evening. Former Bengal and songwriter Mike Reid shared the stage with DeLeon playing his popular country tunes. Guests enjoyed a reception, were delighted by the music and took private tours of the broadcasting station and museum. The concert was the first of a series of fundraisers to come.

The Museum is open for visitors the third Saturday of each month, 1-4 p.m. For details or to support the National VOA Museum of Broadcasting, call 513.777.0027. VOAMuseum.org

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GRADE HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER HELPS LOCAL STUDENTS ACHIEVE ARTICLE TOM W. BREWER PHOTOGRAPHY MICHELLE LLOYD PUT TO THE TEST

Jaylin Pendleton was in the third grade when his mother Brandy decided it was time to get him some help. For two years, Brandy worked with teachers and school personnel to correct and manage some unwanted behaviors. However, the stakes were a little higher

“So many students come in discouraged. They think, ‘Why can’t I

once Jaylin entered third grade, when state achievement tests begin.

figure this out?’ They have such low academic self-confidence and

Jaylin was in danger of falling behind.

that’s why they act out. Their teachers work with them every day, and

“Jaylin didn’t want to read because he struggled at it. He wasn’t confident in his skills, so he found other things to focus on,” Brandy says.

they do a wonderful job. But despite their best efforts, some students need more. That’s where Huntington is able to help,” he says.

Dan Mathis, Owner and Executive Director of Huntington Learning

Mathis and the trained staff at Huntington go to great lengths

Center, finds this experience is common. He has countless stories of

to create a custom plan for each student. Jaylin was first given an

frustrated kids and parents, everything from problems sounding out

academic assessment to capture his baseline skills. Once they had

words to a mother who wept because her son would hide under his

a snapshot of where he was, Jaylin’s tutors put together a plan tai-

bed when she asked him to read to her.

lored to his needs. The goal was to improve his reading score from

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WISE INVESTMENT FOR OLDER STUDENTS

Huntington’s college entrance exam prep programs are popular with high school students and their parents. “Barbara,” who spoke on condition of anonymity, enrolled her two children at Huntington to help them improve their ACT scores. The investment has had a major impact on the cost of college tuition.

Her son scored a 24 on the ACT in his first try and improved his score to a 32 after tutoring at Huntington. That mark, which puts him in the 98th percentile, saved his family thousands of dollars.

“His earlier score resulted in about $8,000 in scholarships, but with a 32 he’s eligible for $24,000 to $40,000 in scholarships,” Barbara says.

In her daughter’s case, Barbara noted an improvement in her testing strategy.

“Huntington taught her how to evaluate the amount of time she should invest in a question so she could complete the test,” she says.

Barbara’s daughter’s ACT score jumped from a 25 to a 29 after tutoring at Huntington. The higher score helped her earn admission into her preferred nursing school.

Mathis sees these results again and again.

“When parents bring their kids here, they're making an investBehind the scenes at Huntington Learning Center.

ment in their child's education, and we don't want to let the parents down. When a kid gets it, when his grades get better and he feels more academic self-confidence, the payoff on that investment is huge,” he says.

386—insufficient for advancing to fourth grade—to a passing mark in only five months. Brandy Pendleton felt confident in Huntington beginning with his first tutoring session.

MAKING THE GRADE

After months of preparation, Jaylin took the state reading test.

His advancement to fourth grade was on the line, and his parents

“They gave Jaylin independence from the start. They asked

bet on his ability and his tutoring at Huntington Learning Center to

me not to walk him in, so I dropped him off outside and he

get him to a passing score. Their faith in him and his efforts were

walked in alone and signed himself in. He knew the expecta-

rewarded: Jaylin scored a 436, a number squarely in the Advanced

tions and he met them on his own,” Brandy says.

category. The positive impact of his time at Huntington Learning

Jaylin tutored at Huntington three times per week for two hours at a time. His teachers saw an immediate impact,

Center reaches well beyond one test. His skills, confidence and behavior have all improved. Jaylin is a whole new student.

as his behavior changed for the better and his reluctance

“It felt like I knew how to do better,” Jaylin says of his time at

to complete reading-related tasks dissipated. But the true

Huntington. “I could read words that I always thought were too

measure of his success would come in the spring when he

hard and I paid attention better. I would go again. I really think

sat for the state test.

Huntington helped me a lot.”

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Giving Back

Open Door to Opportunity OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB’S BLUE DOOR CAMPAIGN

t’s all about sustainability—a sustainable future for the youth and families of West Chester and Liberty Township. The Boys & Girls Club of West Chester/Liberty is working toward that overall goal in their newly launched Blue Door Campaign.

The Club, which opened in West Chester/Liberty in 2014, serves more than 400 community kids each year with a wide range of programs, including life-skill training and character development. It provides a fun, safe place led by trained, caring adults to help kids prepare for adulthood. Club programs run after-school and in the summertime, around the school schedule, providing affordable supervision and training for students in 2nd-8th grades.”

“Our biggest focus at Boys & Girls Club is that kids graduate on time with a plan for the future, regardless of what that future is,” says Michelle Seither, CEO, Boys & Girls Club West Chester/Liberty. “We know that some kids have a future destined for college. We also know that some kids, that may not be in the cards for them.”

“Our programing is outcome focused. We work with Lakota Schools and the teachers and the school liaisons to ensure that students are doing well academically,” Seither says. “We dedicate 45 minutes every day to homework—that’s a requirement.

If they don’t have homework, they’re required to participate in educational activities like math races, boggle, etcetera.”

With the number of youth coming in steadily increasing, the Boys & Girls Club has outgrown its current

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Boys & Girls Club Staff, Lauren Ellis, Sam Bone and Emily Hardy, ham it up on Disney Villains Day.

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facility on Smith Road in West Chester. The Club is now preparing to break ground for its new facility on Cincinnati-Dayton Road, at the site of the old Union Township Unified School. The Blue Door Campaign, the Boys & Girls Club’s community fundraiser, will help open the doors there.

“The money [from the Blue Door Campaign] goes straight toward operations,” says Seither.

“The funds will sustain our ability to be here and bring in new programs and new technology, because that’s changing all the time,” says Beth Simminger, Director of Donor Relations at Boys & Girls Club of West Chester/Liberty.

Why the blue door? It’s a symbol for opportunity.

“We always say that opportunity is just on the other side of the door, so that’s where the blue door came from,” Seither explains.

The ongoing campaign is a knock of opportunity for the youth of our community. Hope comes from seeing the potential of the club to meet the needs of more and more young people in West Chester and Liberty Township.

“It’s our ongoing way of expressing the need for sustainability. So it’s not your every day, from here-to-there campaign where we try to raise ‘x’ amount of dollars,” says Simminger. “We’d rather raise friends of the Club that take a personal interest because this will also build our volunteer systems and generate community feedback.”

With the new location coming and the campaign continuing, the Boys & Girls Club wants local residents to know that the 30,000 square-foot facility is going to have enough space for more than the needs of youth—it will be available for community needs, as well: meetings, sports leagues, parties and events will be welcomed in a spirit of togetherness for all ages.

The goal is to have the building ready for occupancy by the start of the 2017-18 school year.

“You know the old saying, ‘It takes a village?’ Well, it takes a village,” Seither adds. “It takes the entire community to raise a generation up. It’s about pulling everybody together to be headed in the same direction.”

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No Place Like Home Personal Senior Care Homes Changes the Face of Assisted Living and Memory Care

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t’s just like any other home on the block. The homeowner is working in the yard, watering flowers and plucking weeds.

Someone’s in the kitchen, making a fresh pot of coffee. In the living room, a couple watches the news on television. Through the sliding glass door, you’ll see a woman enjoying the view of birds and trees from the patio.

This is a scene from a unique new style of assisted living and memory care homes for seniors. Set in two freshly remodeled ranch homes, Personal Senior Care Homes of West Chester brings a new alternative for senior care to Butler County. It is the first new senior care model in fifty years. There are no buttons to push to get assistance, no long hallways to navigate at mealtimes and no cookie-cutter rooms with lots of rules. Personal Senior Care Homes are in real homes, in our neighborhoods.

ALL ABOUT THE CARE Owner Stephen Brock knows what caregiving looks like.

“I’ve been taking care of people all of my life and this is what God has led me to do,” he says. “We’re not only taking care of residents, but their families, too.”

More importantly, Brock knows how to make caregiving look even better. His vision is changing the face of senior care in West Chester and Liberty Township. While popular in the Western U.S., he is the first to bring what Ohio calls “Adult Family Homes” to the area. He secured the first two licenses in Butler County when he opened his two homes on East Senour Drive and Birkdale Drive, both in West Chester. Currently, Brock runs the two homes; he hopes to open ten.

Brock likens this living environment to that of The Golden Girls, a popular television show from the 80s, but with added 24-hour care.

“Everyone gets their own bedroom and they all share the common areas and live like housemates,” he explains.

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Resident Laura Mariol shares her favorite summer spot on the patio with business owner Stephen Brock.

Personal Senior Care Homes is a boutique approach to senior care. It is state-licensed by the same standards as a large institution.

It accepts both private pay and long-term care insurance.

“We are all about the care,” Brock adds. “We offer a value for the private-pay senior. Our services include everything: laundry, dressing, bathing, clothing, food preparation, assistance with medications. We offer skilled care, too, for those who want or need it: visiting podiatrists, physicians, even a hair stylist comes once a month.”

IN THE KITCHEN

With a 5:1 ratio of resident to caregiver, the personalized care of this model is unparalleled. Craving a special snack? Add it to the grocery list on the fridge. Need something in the middle of the night? You’ve got it—the caregiver on duty is only one room away.

“We don’t have the strict schedules that the big facilities have to follow,” Brock says. “We don’t get our residents out of bed at 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning for breakfast, we let them sleep. We go on our residents’ schedules and go with the flow.”

Breakfast and lunch are made to order, as people wake and are hungry. Dinners are prepared by a chef who personalizes the menu based on the preferences of the residents.

Brock adds, “We cater to what they like—it’s all homemade, nutritional meals. The chef goes Krogering! We don’t buy things in bulk—everything is freshly made.”

Manager Christy Butler puts together the staff.

“Christy specifically looks for a staff that has hearts for care. We don’t have the turnover other places have. The staff really gets to know the residents and communicate well with the families,” Brock says.

Even the flowers thrive at Personal Senior Care Homes.

IN THE BEDROOM In a previous senior facility, lovebirds Liz and Dewey Taylor, married 46 years, were forced to live apart for six months because of their individualized care. Liz requires assisted living; Dewey needs memory care. When they were apart, their health took a dive.

At Personal Senior Care Homes, they share a master suite and hold hands while they watch television. They can live together, each receiving the specialized care they require. They are healthy and happy, sharing their days side by side.

“This is a home setting,” Liz’s niece, Heidi Soloria shares. “This place meets all their needs, especially by allowing them to be together.”

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Lovebirds Liz & Dewey Taylor hold hands on the couch.

The Birkdale Drive house is the second of two Personal Senior Care Homes of West Chester.

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NO PLACE LIKE HOME (CON TI N U ED)

ON THE PATIO A favorite spot for resident Laura Mariol is on the patio, where she can enjoy the sounds of chirping birds and the neighborhood kids playing. The shaded patio is only steps away from the house and nurse’s aide.

In large residential homes, there’s often limited yard space, sometimes a long trek to get outside and once there, a view of a parking lot and sounds of passing traffic.

“All of the other options for senior care have to be in busy, commercial areas,” Brock explains. “Our residents sit or look outside and see grass and trees and enjoy the quiet.”

IN THE LIVING ROOM Janet Raters stops by nearly every day to see her mom, Genette Ellis.

First, she stops in the kitchen to say hello and grab a bottle of water from the fridge before she heads down the hall to her mom’s bedroom.

“Home is where your mother is, and this works well for us,” Raters says. “I don’t have to sign in, she’s just a few minutes away, and I can get to her easily when she wants me to come.”

“For my mom to go to a nursing home, probably would shorten her life,” she adds. “Not as a quality of care, but as a quality of life.”

“Think about it this way, would you rather live in a house or a hotel? This place is just so different. It’s just home, just like anyone else’s house,” Raters says. “I get to be a daughter again. I get to go visit my mom, instead of doing full-time care for her.”

Resident Genette Ellis visits with Manager Christy Butler.

Resident Laura Mariol and House Leader Nickole Brown linger over a cup of coffee.

BIG, HAPPY FAMILY Resident family members, Heidi Soloria, Linda Moore and Janet Raters became fast friends as they came to visit their loved ones at Personal Senior Care Homes of West Chester.

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The residents are happy, the staff is happy and the families are happy.

Personal Senior Care Homes is building a community among the family members who are sharing the experience of having aging loved ones.

Earlier this summer, they gathered around the grill for a family potluck.

“All of the families to the residents are like a big, blended family,” Raters chuckles.

“We want to be an extension of the family,” Brock says.

Nestled in quiet, suburban neighborhoods of West Chester, the two Personal Senior Care Homes are just like any other home in the neighborhood, private and peaceful.

“If you don’t know it’s here, you would never know it was here,” Raters points out about the residence on Birkdale Drive, her mother’s home.

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Generation GAP Trap Communication is Key in Age-Based Conflicts ARTICLE TOM MAY

I

f it were an illness, it would be an epidemic. If it were a storm, it would be a tsunami. If it were a flood, we would be building an ark. Today, ten thousand baby boomers will turn six-

ty-five. Another ten thousand will cross the line tomorrow, and the trend will continue every single day until the year 2030. The graying of America comes in more than fifty shades.

Experts disagree on what effect an older America will have on the individual, but the trends for society are already beginning to emerge. When each generation recognizes the strength and value that can be found in different life experiences, a shared vision can result.

BUSINESS ADAPTS

For perhaps the first time in American history, five generations work sideby-side in the marketplace. Though the names and dates may vary a little, the generations include the Radio Babies, or Veterans; Baby Boomers; Gen Xers; Gen Yers; and Millennials. Sociologists and researchers affirm that the differences in how various age groups approach work are becoming more distinct and dangerous.

In their book, Bridging the Generation Gap: How to Get Radio Babies, Boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers to Work Together and Achieve More, authors Linda Gravett

Robin Throckmorton, co-author of Bridging the Generation Gap and President of strategic HR inc.

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For perhaps the first time in American history, five generations work side-by-side in the marketplace.

and Robin Throckmorton offer this observation. “Miscommunication

and the Gen Yers have lower incomes, less wealth, higher unemploy-

and conflict across generations affects productivity, morale, and cus-

ment and greater debt than any other generation at the same stage

tomer satisfaction. We must do better if we want our organizations to

of life. The upcoming Millennials are at risk of having even a lower

survive and thrive.” The book leads members of any generation to see

standard of living than their parents.

how they can relate with other age groups in a way that minimizes conflict and miscommunication.

COMMUNICATE RESPECT

Robin Throckmorton is a passionate communicator. She is

When asked what advice could be offered to assist in understand-

the president of strategic HR, inc., an organization that has pro-

ing and bridging the gaps between the generations, Throckmorton

vided Human Resources and related information and services to the

did not pause before responding with one word, “Respect.”

Cincinnati area for more than 20 years. Strategic HR, inc. believes

She says we need to “respect other generations for what they bring

the communication that comes through Human Resources plays a

to the table. While we accept that there may be differences, we also

significant role in blending the generations in the workplace.

accept that there is much to be gained through the diversity."

Throckmorton says that often “personality allows for the accep-

Developing any kind of relationship takes time and effort. Nebulous

tance to change” and minimizes conflict. Which generations have

expectations can make each generation feel uncomfortable and inse-

the toughest time getting along? Probably the Baby Boomers and

cure. Younger people may feel they have nothing in common with the

the Millennials. Boomers critique that the Millennials are easily dis-

aging, while it takes seniors time to adapt to the energy and volume

tracted, lack discipline and focus, and are not teachable. Millennials

of their younger family members. With time and effort, relationships

counter that the Boomers can be sexist, racist, insensitive, unwilling

will grow and mature as both the young and the old work together to

to change and lack creativity.

bridge generational barriers.

CONTINUED >

While it is natural to focus on differences, common threads of the need for team interaction and personal security should be emphasized. The Millennials understand and desire to be guided and coached, a role the Boomers could easily fill. Throckmorton notes that to be effective, the Boomers need to stop “trying to teach everyone how to be like us,” and instead share lessons from experience for the Millennials to apply to their own lives.

FAMILIES ADJUST

The landscape of the American family is not only changing by the definition of marriage and family, but by the people who are traditionally occupying the family home. More than four in ten Gen Yers have never stopped living with their parents or have returned home due to unforeseen circumstances. In addition, many Boomers and Gen Xers are now caring for their aging Radio Baby parents in their homes or are making caregiving choices about specific care facilities. Either alternative comes with enormous challenges and opportunities for miscommunication.

For multiple generations living under the same roof, Throckmorton emphasizes “establishing clear boundaries” for space and behavior, as well as constant communication about expectations and information. Planning activities that include both younger and older adults teaches children respect and attention to elders. Family counselors encourage families to engage in storytelling, where every day one person shares a story. Storytelling provides everyone the chance to communicate and share in the events that have shaped their lives.

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GENERATION GAP TRAP (CON TI N U ED)

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Born 1930-1945: Ages 71-86

COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES

• Face to face • Telephone (no voice mail) • Personal note • Show them impact to bottom line • Be respectful of their wisdom & experience CONFLICT

• Not prone to confront authority • Express appreciation for effort • Show value to organization

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Born 1946-1964: Ages 52-70 years

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• Meetings • Phone • Personal interaction • Let them know they are making things better • Assure them their job is secure CONFLICT

• Prefer to obtain team consensus • Emphasize need for team/company success

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GEN Y

Born 1965-1976: Ages 40-51 years

Born 1977-1990: Ages 26-39

Born 1991 & Later: Ages 25 & Younger

COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES

COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES

COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES

• Email, email, email

• Text, Text, Text

• Text

• Efficient technology

• Email (anyone older than them)

• Face to face

• Empower them to work

• Instant messaging

• Social media

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• May challenge no “one way”

• Blogs

• Conflict happens in a virtual

• Keep it short and to the point

• Provide sincere praise

CONFLICT

CONFLICT

• Tend to be straight forward & tell it

• Often don’t cope with conflict

like it is • Be straight forward, honest and address expectations

• Need coaching (early) • Provide a business reason & affect on company

setting-sometimes publicly • Need coaching and guidance Source: Bridging the Generation Gap by Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR, and Linda Gravett, PhD, SPHR, CEQC. Interviews with over 2000 individuals (500 in each generation).

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Local Limelight

M O D E L LOCAL SISTERS RISE AGAINST BULLYING

Leah lets her hair down.

Photo provided by ReQuest Model Management.

Erin shows off her stunning smile.

Photo provided

by ReQuest Model Management.

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C I T I Z E N S

Erin Eliopulos is a face for Nike. Photo provided

by ReQuest Model Management.

Erin Eliopulos. Photo provided by ReQuest Model Management.

ARTICLE ABBEY MCMAHON

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hen you look at Leah and Erin Eliopulos, it’s easy to see how they could become suc-

cessful models at a young age. They’re beautiful, confident and charming. What you don’t see right away, until you meet them, is why these two West

Chester sisters became models and how they’re changing our community—for the better.

Both girls were bullied as kids. Growing up in a predominately white community, the bi-racial sisters’ physical features made them stand out from their classmates. Older sister Leah, now 20 years old, remembers feeling isolated when she heard whispers in the hallway.

“I think I was the only kid in the school with hair like mine, so I was bullied relentlessly—over and over again. It was hard,” Leah says. “I wanted to fit in.”

She wanted to fit in so badly that Leah wore her hair in a tight bun or braids every day during elementary school.

She recalls, “Kids would call me poodle and they would pull at my hair.” Finally, in eighth grade, Leah’s friends encouraged her to wear her hair down for a day, and she smiles as she says she’s never looked back.

“It took years to accept who I am,” Leah says. “I can’t just shave my head; it’s going to grow back and it’s going to grow back as an afro. That’s just how it is.

So I had to come to terms with myself and embrace my diversity. It took a long while and it wasn’t easy.”

Younger sister Erin, 18 years old, can relate. Having just graduated from Lakota West this past year, her experiences with bullying are a little more recent, but

Leah Eliopulos. Photo provided by ReQuest Model Management.

she wants kids to know that it doesn’t last forever.

“It does get better,” Erin smiles. “Once you start to grow up, you realize that not everything everyone says about you is true.”

Sisters Leah and Erin Eliopulos started Diversity 101, a local non-profit anti-bullying foundation. Photo Mark Garrett Photography.

“It does get better,” Erin smiles. “Once you start to grow up, you realize that not everything everyone says about you is true.”

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Local Limelight

(CON TI N U ED)

It comes as no surprise that these unique sisters landed a modeling job at an early age, and they both recall that day like it was yesterday. The manager of a Cincinnati boutique asked if they would model her clothes for an online catalog. Both parents agreed because the proceeds from this opportunity supported the organization Dress for Success, which helps women re-enter the workforce.

From the very beginning of their careers, their father and manager, Nicholas Eliopulos, D.C., says he and their mother wanted the girls to use their talents to give back to the community. The sisters have started their own non-profit foundation, Diversity 101, with a goal of creating awareness and education surrounding bullying, and to provide essay-based scholarships to kids who have made a difference. So far, the money raised for the foundation has been a direct donation from Leah and Erin, as a result of their modeling careers.

Both girls found fast success modeling for major names in the industry—Leah for Ann Taylor and Erin for Nike, Calvin Klein Fragrance and MILKMakeup. With frequent opportunities to travel throughout the world, the girls say

See more photos of Leah Eliopulos - follow her on Instagram @leaheliopulos.

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meeting new people, who are different from themselves, is their favorite part of the job.

“One day you’ll meet a photographer from Africa or a casting director from Hong Kong, and the next you’re meeting models from all over the world,” Leah says.

Erin adds, “Being able to travel the world is such a gift. I have friends in South Africa, China, Israel, Argentina…you get to break barriers with them.”

While the girls enjoy breaking barriers and traveling the globe, they still miss their West Chester home and look forward to coming back to supportive family and friends, who keep them grounded and feeling “normal,” as Erin puts it.

Even with the early success of their careers, both girls agree that bullies still haunt them on bad days, filling them with feelings of insecurity and doubt.

“I’m still learning to love my insecurities, like this gap in between my teeth,” Erin points out. “That’s something I’m working on…but at the end of the day I know that I’ll never get rid of it. It's something that makes me, me. I’ll never be anybody else, and as long as I love myself then I can deal with it.”

It’s this strong and positive outlook that both girls hope to spread to other kids who have been bullied.

To support Leah and Erin Eliopulos’ anti-bullying foundation, Diversity 101, visit WCLFoundation.com.

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Lifestyle Calendar

August TUESDAYS, AUGUST 2-30 LIBERTY CENTER FARMER’S MARKET LIBERTY CENTER, THE SQUARE

THURSDAYS, AUGUST 4-25 AFTER-HOURS ON THE SQUARE THE SQUARE @ UNION CENTRE Meet your friends for a free concert on The Square @ Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester. August’s musical line-up includes a wide variety of styles: Color Blind, Naked Karate Girls, Lt. Dan’s New Legs, 3 Day Rule. See a concert each summer Thursday, through August 25. Please do not bring alcohol to the park. 6-9 p.m.

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Liberty Center hosts its Farmer’s Market each Tuesday of the

AUGUST 5 & 6

summer. Featuring fresh veggies, fruits, flowers and other lo-

MUD MANIA

cal goodies, the market is open Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. on The

RENTSCHLER FOREST METROPARK, HAMILTON

Square, across from Cobb Liberty Luxury 15 & Cinebistro. To be-

Mark your calendars for this annual family-friendly mud obsta-

come a vendor or exhibitor, contact Cheryl Eagleson at farm-

cle course. It’s two days of muddy fun for everyone in the family at

ers-market@liberty-center.com. See the website for more infor-

Rentschler Forest MetroPark in Hamilton. Registration is requested,

mation. Liberty-Center.com

but walk-ins are welcome. For ages 16 and older, tickets are $5; for ages 6-15, $2; those under age 5 are free. For more information, call 513.867.5835, extension 302. YourMetroParks.net

AUGUST 6 SUPERHERO DAY LIBERTY CENTER, THE PARK & THE SQUARE It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, August 6 is Superhero Day at Liberty Center! Mask up and muster your superpowers to enjoy hands-on family friendly activities in the Park and the Square from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet costumed characters onsite. Bring your camera to capture the fun for a lifetime. Liberty-Center.com

AUGUST 12 UCMBA FOOD TRUCK RALLY THE SQUARE @ UNION CENTRE

WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 3-31

The Union Centre Boulevard Merchant Association (UCMBA) welcomes you to its annual Food Truck Rally. The main event on Friday features more

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS

than 30 food trucks. Snack your way through the day to sample all of the

COZY’S COTTAGE

tasty treats. Food is prepared fresh to order from the mini-gourmet kitch-

Try a new wine or enjoy an old favorite during Wine Down

ens on wheels. Bands and beer round out the evening. UCBMA.com

Wednesdays each Wednesday at Cozy’s Cottage. Starting at 4 p.m., bottles of wine are half price. Meet your friends around Co-

SATURDAYS, AUGUST 13-27

zy’s popular fire pit or wash down a piece of their yummy carrot

WEST CHESTER CONCERT SERIES

cake with your favorite bottle. The creative chefs at Cozy’s Cot-

KEEHNER PARK, AMPHITHEATER

tage do not disappoint. CozysCottage.com

Bring a blanket or chairs, sit back and relax to hear a diverse line-up

WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 3-31

of performing artists coming in August: Ohio Valley Big Band, The Colour of Rhythm, Blue Stone Ivory and the West Chester Symphony.

REWIND WEDNESDAYS: MOVIES UNDER MOONLIGHT

Please note there is no concert on August 6. 7-9 p.m. Keehner Park,

LIBERTY CENTER, THE PARK

7211 Barret Road, West Chester. WestChesterOH.org

Enjoy family-friendly movie classics every Wednesday this month, August 3-31. Bring your favorite outdoor chair to unwind and watch

AUGUST 13

a show under the moonlight. Activities and entertainment start at

TO MEAT OR NOT TO MEAT? YOU DECIDE

7 p.m.; movies begin at dusk. August’s featured movies include:

WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, CAFETERIA

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Chocolate Factory and Homeward Bound. Liberty-Center.com

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AUGUST 16 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT It’s back to school for grades 1-12 at Lakota Local Schools. Sharpen your pencils and pack your backpacks for the start of another great year of learning. Start times vary by school. See online for school supply lists, Open House schedules and registration details. LakotaOnline.com

AUGUST 16 COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF LEE ANNE HOUSE THE SPICY OLIVE, WEST CHESTER Chef Lee Anne House of Housemade Sauces prepares a menu centered on produce and her favorite season to cook—summer! Prepare a four-course meal, including grilled shrimp with zucchini and Isreali cous cous and seared ahi tuna served over an exotic potato salad.

GET AHEAD OF THE CLASS LIBERTY CENTER All of your back to school fashions and more are waiting for you.

Are you drooling yet? Cost is $45. To make a reservation, please call 513.847.4397. TheSpicyOlive.com

AUGUST 17 COLOR ME CALM MIDPOINTE LIBRARY, COMMUNITY ROOM A/B, WEST CHESTER Calling all adults to join the latest craze to color your stress away!

MidPointe Library will provide the beautiful designs, colored pencils and light music. All you have to do is show up. After all, why should the kids have all the fun? MidPointeLibrary.org

AUGUST 18 ARTIST LOUNGE AUGUST OPEN HOUSE POP REVOLUTION GALLERY You are invited to enjoy an evening of art, food and wine at The Artist Lounge’s August Open House. Artworks by Guest Artist Elizabeth Riley will be on display August 18-September 10. This artist-operated

and many more

cooperative gallery seeks to create a community to share the visual language of art. Located inside Pop Revolution Gallery, Mason.

5:30-8:30 p.m. PopRevolutionGallery.com PRGArtistLounge.com RileyGallery.weebly.com

AUGUST 21 WEST CHESTER ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE WEST CHESTER ACADEMY Explore all that West Chester Academy has to offer at its seasonal Open House on August 21 from 1-4 p.m. Teachers are on hand for try-it dance classes, try-it gymnastics, and an instrument "petting zoo,” where kids can get a hands-on feel for a variety of musical instruments. There will be live music, food, bounce houses and more! WestChesterAcademy.com

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AUGUST 25 THE TRUTH ABOUT FAT AND CHOLESTEROL WEST CHESTER CHIROPRACTIC New research challenges long-held medical myths about fat and cholesterol. Learn the latest news about your health in a free educational class led by Michael Hekler, D.C., at West Chester Family Chiropractic Center, 8039 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester.

This is one in a series of free sessions about chiropractic and healthy lifestyle choices.

6:15-7 pm WestChesterChiro.com

AUGUST 26 FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

TIME TO PROTECT AND DEFEND YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

KEEHNER PARK Join the West Chester Fire Department for Inside Out, a family-friendly flick, shown under the stars. Movies begin at dusk. Admission is free and complimentary refreshments are available. This event is sponsored

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by AAA Ohio, Taco Bell and Uno Pizzeria & Grill. Mark your calendar for the final movie night this year on September 30, featuring the movie Pixels. WestChesterOH.org

AUGUST 27 LEARN TO ROW VOA METROPARK, BOAT RAMP

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Seasoned rowers and coaches will be on hand at VOA MetroPark to teach you how to row racing shells. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Bring water to drink and socks to wear, along with gym shorts, t-shirts, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and shoes that won’t come off your feet. 3:30-5:30 p.m.

THE TIME IS NOW TO DEFEND AND PROTECT BEFORE THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS!

Call/Email Tara or Rita to set your time to protect and defend your immune system

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AUGUST 31 WHY WE CLUTTER MIDPOINTE LIBRARY, COMMUNITY ROOM A/B, WEST CHESTER Learn about the emotions behind why we

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can’t let go of our many possessions and how to navigate them with professional organizer Polly Giblin. Also known as The Mess Mender, Giblin offers services to help people declutter their homes, offices and minds to achieve their purpose and dreams.

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The Turf Tailor (513) 295-2782 TheTurfTailor.net

Pop Revolution Gallery & Framing (513) 492-7474 PopRevolutionGallery.com

Gracetree Yoga & Growth Studio (513) 759-4458 gracetreestudio.com

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Rita McCormack & Tara Root (513) 607-3941 ThinkHealthy.MyShaklee.com

LUXURY AUTOMOTIVE

Masterworks Imaging (513) 494-6015 wedding-photographers-cincinnati.com

CHARITIES & FUNDRAISERS

Community Foundation (513) 874-5450 WCLFoundation.com

HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS

CHILD CAMPS, CARE & TUTORING

Carriage Hill (513) 894-4455 CarriageHillLiving.com

Huntington Learning Center (513) 860-4716 HuntingtonHelps.com

CHIROPRACTIC

West Chester Chiropractic Center (513) 777-7575 WestChesterChiro.com

DANCE

Shiver Security Systems (513) 719-4000, Ext. 101 ShiverSecurityServices.com

Dermatology & Surgery of Southern Ohio, Inc. (513) 858-6900 DermatologyandSurgery.com

Design

BOVA contemporary furniture (513) 247-9100 BOVAFurniture.com

HOME SERVICES

West Chester Academy (513) 829-2345 WestChesterAcademy.com

DERMATOLOGISTS

HOME DESIGN & FURNISHINGS

JEWELRY

Welling & Co. (513) 779-8883 WellingsJewelers.com

Installation

Lyons & Lyons (513) 777-2222 LyonsandLyonsLaw.com

BMW of Cincinnati North (513) 782-1122 BMWofCincinnatiNorth.com

MEDICAL CLINICS & FACILITIES

Tiffany Allen-Zeuch Sibcy Cline (513) 349-7311 TAZHomes.com

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE Cozy’s Cottage (513) 644-9365 CozysCottage.com

SENIOR LIVING & SERVICES

Personal Senior Care Homes of West Chester (513) 870-9228 PersonalSeniorCareHomes.com

Hilltop Obstetrics & Gynecology (513) 424-1440 HilltopOBGYN.com

SHOPPING CENTERS

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The Spicy Olive (513) 847-4397 TheSpicyOlive.com

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REAL ESTATE

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Parting Thoughts

HISTORY LESSON ONE LAST LOOK AT OLD UNION SCHOOL

WORDS TERA MICHELSON | PHOTOGRAPHY SNAPPY GEORGE PHOTOGRAPHY

S

everal years ago, I loaded up the minivan and drove my kiddos on a tour through my childhood neighborhood. They love a good story (or is it that I love to tell stories?) and enjoyed seeing the places they’d only heard about: the porch of my childhood home where I’d sit to watch storms, the “big” hill where I wiped out on my bike, and the neighborhood Dairy Whip where I ordered chocolate-dipped twist cones.

The pinnacle of the trip was to be the elementary school. Many of the family’s favorite stories were set in those cleanser-scented classrooms: smacking chalkboard erasers together with my friend Bud, the custodian; the heartbreaking spelling bee loss when I added an extra vowel to the word “jealousy;” and witnessing the tragic moment when NASA’s space shuttle exploded.

When we rounded the corner, I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was gone. Leveled. Not even a sign of it. Where there used to be shiny tiled halls, a flagpole, and playground now there’s a grassy field.

It’s time to take a last look at the old Union School. The familiar brick structure in our neighborhood is coming down this month. Costly renovations and maintenance fees made the old building unusable.

The nearly 100-year-old structure is more than bricks and mortar—it’s one of the earliest symbols of this community’s commitment to educating our children and raising them up to value learning. It ref lects the growth and expansion of our city and its population.

When we love a building, it’s because we love what happened in its halls. Our memories ring with the laughter and joy its walls contained, 34

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the relationships forged there, and the lessons learned. A school is the heart of a community. It’s where we meet lifelong friends, ignite an interest in a skill or art, and begin to discover who we are and where we are headed. For some of us, school is where we experience our first crush. For others, it’s where we first get into trouble and then guided to a better path. The historic significance of this special school is not in its structure, but in the many minds and lives that were shaped there.

My old elementary school no longer stands, but the stories are still pouring from its foundation. Old Union School will not be forgotten, but instead cherished in the stories of its students, teachers, administrators and local residents. History lessons taught us that sometimes we have to say goodbye to some good things to make way for the great things. Greatness awaits.

History lessons taught us that sometimes we have to say goodbye to some good things to make way for the great things. Greatness awaits.

Our goodbye to the hallowed halls of the old Union School is making way for a new structure that will safely house the Boys & Girls Club of West Chester/Liberty. There’s a place there for more laughter, lessons and stories.

Tell us your story about old Union School at WestChesterandLibertyLifestyle.com. Find details about the Lakota School District collaboration agreement with Boys & Girls Club at LakotaOnline.com.

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