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>> editor’s note

Welcome to She. While Kelsey is at home enjoying some quality time with her

on the cover:

new daughter, I’ve stepped in to help get this issue out the door. Kelsey should be back at her post in time for next month’s issue.

October 2013

Until then I think you’ll find plenty to enjoy in this issue. In our cover story you’ll meet some local women who love to act out, but in a good way. These ladies love the theater and sharing their talents with local audiences.

We’re also happy to announce that this year’s installment of Strong, Healthy,

Take a Seat

home on stage Local actresses feel at

Empowered — our annual healthy lifestyle contest — is under way. In this issue you’ll meet the 12 women chosen to participate under the guidance of Ian McGriff at Tipton Lakes Athletic Club. Thanks to everyone who entered. If you weren’t chosen this year, we hope you’ll try again next year.

Speaking of getting in shape, the popular Girls on the Run program is in its fifth season. We have an update on the program and its efforts to promote a healthy, active lifestyle for girls.

On Oct. 26, Columbus Area Arts Council’s UnCommon Cause will feature a Bollywood theme. Seems like a great time to introduce She readers to Bindi Mohan. She moved to Columbus from India in 2008 and now serves as vice president of the Indian Association of Columbus.

October is also Breast Cancer Awareness month, but pink is popular the rest of the year, too. Check out this month’s She Finds feature for a selection of pink products guaranteed to brighten your day without breaking the bank.

I’ve enjoyed stepping back into my former role of She editor, if only for a month. But I’m eager, as is everyone on the She team, to have Kelsey back at the helm.

I’m sure when she returns she’ll share more information about the newest addition to her family. From brief conversations we’ve had, I know she has discovered one mathematical equation of parenthood to be true: 1 child +1 child = way more than two children … or at least it seems that way.

Until next month, as Kelsey would say, happy reading!

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You wear the pants

By samantha critchell AP fashion writer

A model wears a mid-weight scuba straight pant from Loft. (AP Photo/Loft)

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to a new place if we’re going to make it our new go-to pant.”

For a more sophisticated customer, she’d recommend clean, slim-leg trousers paired with a tailored suit jacket. “I really think the suit could be the new dress.”

And Lepore says higher waistbands are on the way.

As for the wide-leg option, it’s out there, especially a cropped style that landed on Nasr’s radar after previews of the resort collections that will be available around the holidays. She predicts there will be even more of them next spring, but adds that they’re an acquired taste and won’t be for everyone.

Lepore says women “just love skinny pants. We will put other things on the runway, like that soft pant, which morphed into a cargo pant, but I don’t see a flared leg coming back anytime soon.”

The jumpsuit, however, is ripe for a return, says designer Abi Ferrin, who spent three years retooling the silhouette to create one she thought would work for her own more curvy shape.

Ferrin is better known for her dresses, but she really wanted the jumpsuit in her repertoire. Her newest twist for fall is a jumpsuit with the genie-style, cinchedbottom ankle.

“It seems scary until you try it on, but

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ants are always popular, especially with real women and real lives to lead, but they rarely spark a lot of excitement. What can you do with two legs and a waistband, after all?

More than you think, responds the fashion industry this fall.

“Pants feed back into the overarching idea of personal style,” says Samira Nasr, fashion director at Elle magazine. “There really is a choice in how adventurous do you want to be.”

She adds: “Pants are the go-to because they are the most comfortable thing, they look good and they are a functional garment. Women can go about their day and feel ‘dressed.’”

Still, can you get the compliments with pants that you always seem to receive when you wear a new dress?

Absolutely, says designer Nanette Lepore: Find your fit and a good tailor, and the kind words will come.

A teenager or even a young 20-something who probably mostly wears jeans or shorts has never really lived through a high-fashion pants moment, she says. This is her chance.

She can break away from leggings or skinny jeans — or at least try them in prints — and she should try the relaxed track-pant silhouette that has broken out as a trend, says Lepore, who designs a youthful line for JCPenney called L’Amour.

“It’s going to be a little bit of a leap for her, but she’s going to get the coolness of them.”

“I have them on today,” Lepore said.

“I wear them with a nice peasant top — I decided to mix it with something soft and feminine — but most girls will wear it with a simple T-shirt. But I wanted to move it

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“Pants ... look good and they are a functional garment.

Women can go about their day and feel ‘dressed.’”

—Samira Nasr, fashion director at Elle magazine

you put it on, and put on a tall shoe, and it looks great,” Ferrin says. “It’s work upfront, but it’s one and done. You get the ease of pants, but all you have to do is add earrings and a cuff bracelet.”

But trying on pants is something many women dread, says Devina Foley, vice president of merchandising at retailer Loft.

She’s been dubbed “the pants whisperer” inside the company as she has worked with chief style director Alia Ahmed-Yahia to overhaul the design, fit and overall shopping experience for pants.

“There are a lot of women who need to hire a baby sitter because they know it’s going to take them so long to get pants,” says Foley. It doesn’t have to be that way; it could be a five-minute transaction, she pledges.

The last time pants were a must-have for the important fall shopping season was about five years ago, and there has been improvement in fabric technology since then.

There are good options with some wool and some cotton — but all with stretch — that will allow for some drape but still have a smoothing effect, Foley says.

At left, a ponte slim boot cut pant and, at right, a black watch plaid ankle pant, both from Loft. (AP Photos/Loft)

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A Nanette Lepore pant suit. (AP Photo/ Nanette Lepore)

At Loft, the waistband also has become a little wider to create the look of a flatter middle, and the side seam down the leg has been moved forward slightly so the front looks slimmer.

When shoppers find a pant they like, they buy multiples, she says, which they don’t do when it’s a dress or a skirt.

Why? Part of it is loyalty to a flattering pant, she says, though it’s not as exciting as a cool printed shirt or expensive-looking necklace.

“It’s not the pant itself, it’s what happens around the pants — a sliver of the midriff showing on top, great shoes or accessories that you’ll talk about — but you remember where you got your favorite pair of pants,” Nasr says.

She says you need that perfect basic canvas. “I take comfort in the fact that a great pair of pants is a great pair of pants.” *she

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Clothes-Minded

A call to accept jeans in the workplace

By Catherine Hageman

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ou wouldn’t know it by looking at me, but I wear a uniform: the business casual uniform of many typical workplaces today. It’s a bit ambiguous and con-

tinues to evolve, but most days my business casual consists of nicer pants or a skirt and a sweater or dressy shirt.

One thing my work wardrobe doesn’t include? Jeans.

Jeans have probably always been on the no-go list in the office work world, and sometimes it’s warranted to dress nicely. While part of me wonders what it would be like to rebel and have pink hair (seriously, someday it’s happening!), I understand why the requirement to wear dress clothes is in place. The type of clothes we wear to work suits (pun totally intended) the environment we work in. While sometimes it’s for practical reasons, like scrubs for doctors and nurses, other times it’s to convey a message of respect and authority.

And yet as workplaces update with new technology and attitudes, I wonder if it isn’t also time to modernize what is acceptable work attire. On the days when I’ve worn jeans, it hasn’t negatively affected me and as far as I know, hasn’t been disrespectful to my job nor to anyone I work with. On the contrary, my mood has been lifted because I’m wearing jeans to work. Yes, sometimes it’s all about the simple things.

Of course, there is a time and place for everything. I certainly wouldn’t wear jeans if I had an important meeting or was in a certain role. But gone are the days where jeans are defined as those holey, ripped pants you throw on every Saturday. Today’s jeans come in cuts very similar to dress pants, as well as in a variety of colors beyond the typical blue. I own a particularly fun pair of floral jeans that I’d defy anyone to call unprofessional. And even if you stick to traditional dark blue jeans, there are a plethora of ways to make them look

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Ways to dress up your jeans: Always stick with dark denim and look for a straight or trouser cut. Dressier jeans are simple—no embellishments needed.

Blazers instantly make an outfit look more professional and keep you warm in a cooler office.

professional. Add a sharp blazer, chunky jewelry and a pair of heels, and you have a work outfit that conveys respect for the job you do—and for yourself.

Dress codes can be a challenge when they’re left to personal interpretation, but that’s a challenge I appreciate.

Add a pop of color with a bright belt and cute flats or heels.

My outfits are the way I express myself, and when I feel good in an outfit, it’s bound to be a great day. It makes me feel so

Don’t forget jewelry—a chunky necklace finishes an outfit perfectly.

If you don’t feel comfortable wearing blue jeans, try a black pair. For the summer, a denim pencil skirt still looks nice for casual Friday.

good to wear jeans, whether they’re dressy denim trousers or my favorite torn-up boyfriend capris. Happy people equal a happy workplace, and that happiness can sometimes come down to a pair of jeans.

Catherine Hageman lives in Columbus with her “fur babies,” Hamlet, Horatio, Othello and Perdita. She blogs daily looks, outfit ideas and fashion advice at smalltownbigwardrobe.com and can be reached at Catherine.hageman@gmail.com.

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For these women, all Columbus is a stage By jenni l. muncie-sujan photos by andrew laker

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Caitlin Smith “Some people call it multiple personality disorder. I call it being an actress,” says local actress Caitlin Smith, who says her first step as a toddler was off the side of a stage, falling in love with theater.

Throughout her school years, she participated in choir and theater productions, graduating from Columbus North High School in 2003, then attending Milligan College in Johnson City, Tenn., to study theater.

“I just really have this side of me that needs the arts. If I’m not doing something artistic, something creative, I kind of don’t feel like I’m living.”

After graduating, Smith moved back to Indiana in December 2007 and eventually found local acting opportunities offered through the Mill Race Players, Crump Theatre and Harlequin Theatre. She found a job as an office manager that allows her freedom in the evenings and on the weekends for rehearsals.

Smith has formed close relationships with other actors who advise each other of auditions in the area. Recently, a colleague informed her of a production company that was casting for the lead in a local film. “I thought, ‘Why not?

You’ll never get the part if you don’t try.’”

In August, she spent eight days in Terre Haute filming a book-turned-screenplay called “Banished.” She worked opposite Richard Bryant of Lifetime Television series “Army Wives,” who plays her husband in this movie about their 9-year-old child being abducted. The filming is estimated to be

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complete in February.

As a result of that opportunity, Smith has met many professional actors who “have found a way to make a living out of this.” She thinks that acting as a profession could be a possibility for her.

She acknowledges the stigma attached to acting. Smith fought off the skepticism around her as far back as high school, when acting

aspirations were discredited with the remark, “OK, kid, what do you really want to be?

“Someone has to make that music or that movie, so that non-actors can escape from their lives,” says Smith. “In times of crisis, the world turns to art, in whatever form. Creativity is medicine. It’s medicine for me to do it, and it’s special to see that something that helps me, helps someone else.”

Shelli Loheide Shelli Loheide’s mother was curious to see if acting was a genetic tendency inherited from her daughter’s paternal side. So even though Loheide did not live with her father, her mother took the youngest of her three children to an audition.

“On the way there, she coached me not to be disappointed if I didn’t get the lead role,” Loheide says.

She got the role.

“I realized real quickly that on stage was where I wanted to be,” Loheide says. “From there on, probably for the next 10 years, I was in show to show. If I wasn’t in one, then I wasn’t happy. It was pretty much all I did.”

As a drama instructor for children, Loheide describes her calling with intensity.

“I would tell them that they should have so much fun that if they were having any more fun, it would be against the law.”

All the world really is a stage for Loheide.

“Some might say that I’m performing all the time.” From “The Bad Seed,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Annie Get Your Gun” to “Diary of Anne Frank,” “Annie” and “Nunsense,” Loheide has been cast in diverse roles.

Despite her inner need to be involved in acting, eventually she pulled away from the scene for more than a decade because of other demands on her life.

“It got to the point, I guess about three years ago, it had been about 12 years since I had done a show. I just got out of the groove.”

At the urging of a Facebook friend, Loheide auditioned for a show in Indianapolis and returned to performing. Recently added to her resume are “The Producers,” “Love, Loss & What I Wore” and “The Sound of Music.”

“I just fell head over heels in love again,” she says. “I thought, ‘How could I forget how magical theater is?’”

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“Theater and all that goes with that is everywhere. I don’t even separate it.” That is Julie Calfee’s view after 30 years of being involved in community, school-based and university theater.

“The first thing that I became involved in was Mill Race Players production of ‘Annie,’” Calfee recalls of her childhood arrival in Columbus. Loheide, Calfee’s aunt, provided a ride and also auditioned at that time. “She

THE LOVE OF PERFORMANCE was always involved in theater, and I kind of latched on to her.”

After performing throughout junior and senior high school, Calfee went to Earlham College in Richmond, intending to major in English. “I was going to be a teacher, and then I was approached by the head of the drama department. ... He said something that made sense: Pick the major that gives you the lens to see the world.” She changed her major to theater.

After obtaining her degree, Calfee found herself in a standard employment experience.

“I was working in a corporate setting, conducting business meetings and sales calls,” she recalls. “I wasn’t fulfilled. I didn’t have time to do theater. I didn’t have a creative outlet.”

Mill Race Players enticed her to become active in community theater again. Then her interests changed when she became involved with the Columbus North High School drama department about 10 years ago.

“I absolutely love the teamwork that theater presents to a group of people,” Calfee says. “It just charges me up to watch people do what they love to do and help people find pieces of themselves they didn’t know were there, using theater. I do that very well.”

In the spring of 2004, Calfee enrolled in a transition program to get her education degree. She was hired right away at Northside Middle School and then at Columbus East High School as an English teacher. She continues to help in the North drama department.

“I just always want people to realize that they all have some sort of special talent because everyone does,” Calfee says. “That is fulfilling to me. That makes it worth everything.”

Chanda Welsh, an administrative assistant for the School of Fine Arts and Design at Ivy Tech Community College, has worked with Smith, Calfee and Loheide and says she has looked up to all of them as performers.

Welsh, along with Robert Hay-Smith, opened Harlequin Theatre and continues to advocate the value of theater. “I think women have important stories to tell the world, and theater is an avenue by which those stories can be told. It is important for women to show their daughters that we can use these venues to speak out and share our stories, to educate people about our lives and our feelings – to enlighten.”

John Johnson, Columbus North High School drama coach and community theater director, has also worked with Smith, Calfee and Loheide.

“All people are drawn to theater because it’s a form of self-expression,” says Johnson. “More often than not, women have the desire to express themselves outwardly.”

He notes the 60-nun chorus in a recent production of “The Sound of Music.”

“At some twisted, dark place in our souls, we are looking for people to applaud for us. ... We find some special fulfillment from it that isn’t being met anywhere else,” he says.

His goal in directing is to make all the participants feel that their contributions are not only appreciated but also treasured, “to make the nuns feel like Maria.” Beyond that, he wants each person to take away something worthwhile from being part of a production.

“Even experienced actors take on a role that changes them somehow,” Welsh says. “Good theater should make everyone changed in some way in the end of it.” *she

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hristina Hendricks’ Joan Harris may be the soul of the AMC drama “Mad Men” as she maintains control and her moral center amid a 1960s workplace all too happy to treat women as eye candy. Likewise, the 38-year-old actress, who this year received her fourth supportingactress Emmy nomination, finds herself balancing her love of the fashion world with some ambivalence about being judged on her appearance.

She said her fashion enthusiasm got her a recent gig hosting the fashion show kickoff to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival. But that doesn’t mean that the stunning actress, who modeled early in her career and whose red hair and blue eyes glow more intensely in person, is always thrilled to be walking red carpets.

Showing her creative flair in a zebra-print navy shirt, turquoise pants and yellow-toed high-heeled shoes, Hendricks sat down to talk (in her animated, soft, high-pitched voice) about the fun and not-sofun sides of fashion, the emotion that’s hardest to act, the actresses whose careers she most admires and how she might envision Joan moving into the 1970s.

Q: Are you a fashion show fan?

A: I am. I’m sort of a designer junkie, like I just love what they do artistically. I love watching “Project Runway,” and I love the artistry of it — and how you can come up with something new every season and everyone wants to get on board.

It’s really sort of a very powerful job.

to get to wear these beautiful clothes and work personally with designers and get to know them, and then there’s a lot of pressure and a lot of criticism, and you wish that you could sort of just wear whatever you wanted. But sometimes there are so many rules about it and expectations about it that you find you’re being very careful about things. I think it’s a shame that people can’t just sort of be as creative as they want to be.

Q: Are there are any emotions or tones that you find particularly challenging to act?

A: The element of surprise, when you have to do it over and over and over again, I find that difficult.

I just worked on a movie that John Slattery (who plays Roger Sterling on “Mad Men”) directed, and I was doing a scene with Philip Seymour Hoffman, and I had to walk in and find him lying in a bed and not expect him there and be terrified, so I went to John and I said, “Listen, make sure we really get these first two or three takes because it’s going to start to seem rehearsed after that,” and he was like, “OK.” And we got it right away, and I think we just did two takes, but I was worried about having to recreate that element of surprise when you know perfectly well they’re there.

Q: “Mad Men” begins shooting again in November?

A: In November, yeah. Last season.

Q: Is this the kind of event you would have been in when you were modeling?

A: I did some runway when I was modeling, but I was always a little bit short. I’m 5-8, but the girls were 5-10. I did some in London, and I did a couple in New York, but mostly I did print work.

Q: Do you like the red carpet aspect of your job?

A: (Laughs.) I do, and I don’t. It is such a treat

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Q: It’s the end of the ’60s. So what do you think Joan would be like in the ’70s? You could make that up.

A: Well, that’s what I’m going to do when the show wraps. I’m just going to stay at home and write little scenarios for Joan because I just miss her.

(Laughs.)

Q: Make it a spinoff, like “Frasier.”

A: “Joan, the ’70s: A Memoir.”

Q: What do you think she does in the ’70s?

A: Gosh, I would never guess what Joan would be doing. I think she would be doing more of the same, probably higher in the ranks at work, trying to be the best mother she could be, hopefully finding love. Hopefully.

Q: I just read that you’ll be co-starring in the film adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s “Dark Places.” When is that shooting?

A: I’m going to go next week. I’m going to go out to Louisiana and shoot that. I’m very excited to work with Gilles (Paquet-Brenner), the director, and to work with Charlize Theron, who I am a huge fan of, and very nervous to meet but excited.

Q: Are there any types of roles that you’d love to get that you’re not getting at this point?

A: Oh, I’ve put it out there: If Woody Allen doesn’t know I’m knocking on his door then (laughs) — I would love to do something like that. That’s the kind of thing I really enjoy watching. I like to work on things that I would really love to watch.

Q: Serious Woody or funny Woody, or does it not matter?

A: Doesn’t really matter. *she

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Q: Who are the actresses or actors whose careers you really admire?

A. Julianne Moore. I think she’s had a really extraordinary career and been able to play roles that have an extraordinary range. I think Scarlett Johansson has had a really interesting career, doing period pieces to doing Woody Allen to doing action. She really seems to have been able to do everything, which I think is really great. And, you know, Meryl Streep. Give me a break. (Laughs.)

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Another motivated group

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he magazine is once again holding its Strong, Healthy, Empowered contest. In collaboration with Tipton Lakes Athletic Club, fitness director Ian McGriff and his wife, Megan, 12 contestants have been chosen to participate in a three-month challenge to get motivated and educated.

Weigh-ins have taken place, as well as measurements and indexing body fat. That’s an ugly term no woman likes to hear, but McGriff

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put a spin on the concept and explained that the contest is not about just losing weight; it’s more about realigning what you have.

“Losing weight is easy; just get sick with the flu and you’ll drop a few pounds,” McGriff said.

“However, that doesn’t mean you are any healthier. Losing fat means we are working to build muscle and change your body composition.

“For example, if someone comes to me and they weigh 230 pounds, and we begin working

together, over the course of 10 weeks they lose 30 pounds of fat and gain 30 pounds of muscle; their weight will still be the same. However, their body composition will be completely different.

They will have lost inches as well as changing the way their body looks and feels.”

Between now and Dec. 12, participants will meet twice a week for group workouts, as well as working out two more times a week on their own. The women are given binders with fitness and nutritional information. A workout plan is created, including a Fit Test to determine a baseline for the beginning phase. The program and workouts will become more challenging as the contest progresses.

The same concept is taken into account with nutrition. For women, nutrition can be one of the greatest barriers to success in any type of fitness program. The busyness of life — work, family, kids and other demands — keeps many women from being able to eat healthy foods while on the run. Fast foods and easy to grab unhealthy snacks can be extremely tempting.

McGriff says the educational piece on nutrition will help contestants learn how to make smarter food choices. Teaching the women what foods to eat through repetition and education will help establish patterns that enable them to make choices on their own without having to grab the binder each time they eat.

They will have two weigh-ins, one at the beginning and one at the end. McGriff explains the process as a four-phase program. By the end of phase four the women will be working out six times a week.

Angela Sanders, one of the contestants, says she is excited to be part of the She contest. Her goal is to get and stay motivated, receive the much-needed education to make the workouts and eating habits a lifestyle change and to learn how to do it the right way. Sanders, 47, explains her reasoning for entering the contest.

“A few months ago I had gotten sick and ended up gaining some weight. My husband is a runner, and I wanted to do a marathon with him. So my ultimate goal is to get back in shape so I can run a mini-marathon (13.1 miles).

Plus, it never hurts to fit into a good pair of jeans,” Sanders said.

(From left) Charlene Bosley, Stacy Rice and Alyson Dunfee work with ropes.

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Meet the 2013 fitness contestants

gianna allen

Charlene bosley

alyson dunfee

lori henderson

susan luehrs

Joan Miller

stacy rice

Karen Riley

angela sanders

juana lopez sandoval

Tracy Wise

nichole young

Read the November issue for updates on progress, challenges and success stories.

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Karen Riley, 40, just had her fifth baby. She knew if she didn’t find a way to get motivated, the baby weight would sneak back up, and it did.

“I wanted to do the contest last year, but didn’t get picked,” Riley said. “I am thrilled to be a contestant this year, as I really want to be a good role model for my children by making healthy choices and smart eating habits. I am really not looking at this as a contest, but more of a way to acquire the tools needed to get motivated and inspired to actually make the changes for real!”

Although Strong, Healthy, Empowered is a contest, there is a sense of sisterhood among the women. All agree it is helpful to have each other to cheer for and encourage. Megan McGriff will be working alongside her husband coaching the women on best practices to see results. The group works together and by doing so helps build confidence and self-esteem.

The purpose of the contest is not to lose weight, but to empower women to see their potential to make a difference in their health and lifestyles.

The winner of Strong, Healthy, Empowered will receive $500, second place will receive $250 and third will get $100. The contestant who loses the highest percentage of body fat will grab the top spot.

Since this is not a weight loss program, rather than being roped to the scale, other changes will be applauded, such as inches lost around the waist or hips. Changing body composition means becoming stronger and able to do more things physically.

“Losing fat means we are working to build muscle and change your body composition,” Ian McGriff said. “It doesn’t matter to me how much you weigh. I care more about how much fat you need to lose.”

“I am really not looking at this as a contest, but more of a way to acquire the tools needed to get motivated and inspired to actually make the changes for real!”

—karen riley The McGriffs also care about educating contestants on how to be strong, healthy and empowered and are looking forward to working with another motivated group of She contestants. *she

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strength and commitment By ian mcgriff

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nother round of the fitness competition Strong, Healthy, Empowered is starting. It brings another opportunity to touch the lives of a dozen women in person and to reach out to you, the readers, and encourage, coach and facilitate your growth as well.

Growth is a great word. It covers all manner of development. Physical, emotional, spiritual and mental growth are key to becoming who we want to be. We all want to be better in some way: a better manager, mother, father, daughter, coach and friend. We can always develop and grow. This challenge has always been about more than just the physical. It’s more than just a diet and workout plan. It’s a growth opportunity. Ask the women who have done this challenge in the past. They will talk more about the change in how they think than anything else. For example, here is an excerpt from an email I received from a SHE 2012 participant about a month ago.

“You have all of these tools, and you want to offer them to others and help them feel better, do better, be better, even if it’s just a tiny bit. So you give them a thing or two, and they’re like, ‘I’m totally gonna do that!’ And then they flub their commitment, and it really diminishes the purpose (thus, the term “commitment,” c’mon, people!). And you try to explain the reason for the tool while still encouraging them, but they’re not ready. So they skim over it and say they did it. Ack! Over the past month, I just got a tiny little taste of what you do every day: the joy in seeing people succeed, the struggle to accept people where they’re at and encourage them, cel-

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ebrate the baby steps while not babying. I’m rambling, but I’m just trying to say I’m getting insight from you.

It’s been a year, and I’m still learning from my experience. Thank you!”

After all this time, the work we put in almost a year ago still resonates and is making an impact, not on her body, but on her mind. She’s continuing to grow, to develop. She can see now the patterns that she fell into before that limited her growth and kept her from being who she wanted to be. Does that sound like you? Does that sound like someone you know? When you know the patterns, the habits you fall back to and can acknowledge them, an amazing thing happens. You can change them.

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It’s amazing the many growth opportunities we have before us each day. Speaker and author Eric Thomas challenges us to “take advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime in the lifetime of the opportunity.”

Time is the only resource we all have the same amount of. It’s the only thing we have that we can never get back again. Are you going to take advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime that will allow you to grow in the lifetime of the opportunity? *she

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Members of the Girls on the Run Club, along with coach Jennifer Shaver, conclude practice with a group cheer.

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Girls on the Run program shows no signs of slowing its pace

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en Shaver can recall five years ago when Columbus’ Foundation For Youth began a local chapter for Girls on the Run (GOTR), a nonprofit learning program that offers a three-month training curriculum for girls 8 to 13. She remembers the hard work of Amy Macy, director of the Columbus Boomers basketball program, who spearheaded the local GOTR chapter, and the somewhat slow start during its first two years. She also vividly recalls her own efforts just to get enough girls to participate when she took over as the program’s director in 2010.

What is harder for her to believe, however, is how much the program has grown since then.

“It has just exploded in the community,” says Shaver, who currently serves as public services director at Foundation For Youth and director of Bartholomew County’s GOTR chapter. “I had 14 girls when I took over as a Foundation For Youth staff member in 2010, and then the next season it was 55, and then it was 75. Now it’s in almost every elementary school, in the spring and fall, offered as an after-school program.”

Twice a week for 12 weeks, girls engage in group activities geared toward boosting selfconfidence and reducing at-risk behavior, led by adult volunteer coaches and assistant coaches.

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Karissa Bevis, foreground, completes her final lap during a Girls on the Run Club practice at Southside Elementary School.

Each session includes games and discussion built around a daily topic, such as nutrition, peer pressure or bullying, and is followed by a track workout. At the end of the12-week curriculum, participants from around the county come together to show their stuff at the program’s finale, a 5K run. This fall’s race will be the Running for the Stars 5K evening run/walk on Nov. 16, an annual event in downtown Columbus benefiting Family School Partners.

“It gives all girls an opportunity to participate in a healthy and fun activity, whether they are the fastest runner or the slowest walker,” says DeAnne Weaver, a GOTR coach and fitness trainer at the YMCA in Brown County. “Everyone gets the joy and empowerment that come from working toward and accomplishing a huge goal through practice and hard work.”

Founded in Charlotte, N.C., in 1996, GOTR has since gone international, with over 130,000 girls in 200 cities across the U.S. and Canada, and has been featured in various media, including People, Redbook, Glamour and Runner’s World. Nine of those cities are in Indiana, and Bartholomew County’s chapter has expanded to Brown and Jackson counties as of last year.

“Everyone gets the joy and empowerment that come from working toward and accomplishing a huge goal through practice and hard work.”

—deanne weaver, brown county Ymca

For info on becoming a coach or Running Buddy, a list of program locations and additional info on Bartholomew County’s Girls on the Run chapter, visit www.foundation foryouth.com/gotr.html.

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While the 5K training presents a tangible goal for girls to work for, it provides a vehicle for the program’s more comprehensive focus – to promote social, physical and emotional wellness.

Even the physical warmups before each day’s workout incorporate an important lesson, such as a “gratitude relay” where each letter of the alphabet is written on poster board at the front of the lesson room. The girls take turns running to the board to write something they are grateful for that begins with each letter. Then it’s on to the track to prepare for the race, after which the girls reflect and answer questions posed by their coach

to review the day’s important points.

“Every girl and every woman face the same challenges of negative self-talk and questioning who you are, and it’s because of media and all these unrealistic expectations that follow,” Shaver says. “What Girls on the Run really focuses on is teaching the girls how to get to know who they are on the inside. The goal is that they’ll take that with them as they reach their teenage years.”

Weaver’s involvement with the program exemplifies how quickly it has caught on locally.

After reading about GOTR in Runner’s World, she promptly reached out to Shaver in the summer of 2011 about starting the program in Brown County under the umbrella of Bartholomew County’s official chapter. By the fall of last year, GOTR was under way at the Brown County YMCA, and this spring the county’s school board approved the program for each of the area’s elementary schools. “I know how much running has enhanced my life, and I wanted to help girls experience that, too,” she says.

Ashley Novreske, a sixth-grader at Southside Elementary School now in her seventh season with the program, says the enjoyable atmosphere created by Shaver, her coach at Southside, makes the 5K a welcome challenge rather than a daunting one. “It's not hard at all to compete because Jen teaches us to pace ourselves,” she says.

“She starts us with only four laps on Southside Elementary's track. Then before you know it, you are up to 12 laps, which is three miles.”

Each girl undertakes her 5K alongside a “running buddy,” a male or female volunteer over the age of 16 who ensures safety and offers encouragement during the race. While coaches and Running Buddies are often parents and teachers, anyone in the community can get involved. Each GOTR coach must complete CPR and first aid certification, as well as coaching training prior to the start of each season.

Shaver credits the Bartholomew School Corporation’s willingness to include GOTR as an after school option as one of the primary reasons for the program’s countywide expansion over the past few years. “With FFY there’s always going to be transportation barriers, but if I can get it in every school then the kids can stay after school, and there’s not as much pressure on the parents to get them to the program. Once people see the program and have a child in it, that’s all you need.” *she

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Bindi Mohan has grown accustomed to this place By jenni muncie-sujan photos by carla clark

Bindi Mohan simply does not want to be idle. She came from India to Columbus in 2008 after being given a choice from her employer, Tata Consultancy Services, to either work in Amsterdam or the United States.

She recalls her decision, “I should try America. You always wonder how it will be.”

Arriving as a contract employee for Cummins Inc., Mohan says her adventure has been significant. “For my family, I am the first person to come here.

I feel it is not an easy thing, but now a lot of kids are doing master’s [degree programs] and things.”

Originally from Kerala, which she refers to as “God’s own country,” Mohan moved from Mumbai, where she was busily involved in athletic clubs and organizations.

She found the adjustment to Columbus uncomfortable and did not care for the city for the first

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six months.

Because Mumbai is a crowded city of more than 18 million people, Columbus seemed silent and empty. “Initially, I had a couple friends who helped me out,” but eventually, Mohan was alone in her apartment, missing the conveniences of a large city’s transportation system.

“I’m an independent person,” she says, “I didn’t like asking for

help.” After she got a car and a roommate, things began to change.

“From my seventh standard, I was in boarding school, so always I was surrounded by people and friends. I was an athlete in high jump and on the school volleyball team. That is one talent that I have, and I try to keep that going.”

A few months after moving to Indiana, she was introduced to the Indian Association of Columbus, a group she now serves as vice president. She also found some volleyball clubs. “Now I feel like I have something to do,” she says happily. “There are a lot of things for me to do here, and I’m in love with this city.”

Mohan goes back to India once a year. In 2011, it was to marry her husband, Harish Pillai, who has since moved here and works as a sales consultant at Renner Motors.

She stays in close contact with

Bindi Mohan in traditional dress.

OPPOSITE PAGE: Mohan with her husband, Harish Pillai.

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her family and says that a phone call to them is part of her daily routine, but she has no hesitation about remaining in the U.S. “I cannot say no to Columbus, for some reason.”

Even though her contract with Cummins ended after four and a half years and her work location was changed to Louisville in May, she does not want to relocate her residence. “I don’t feel like moving away from here,” she says. “I have so many things and CAMEO (Columbus Area Multi-Ethnic Organization) and friends, and I feel

like Columbus has become more like a family place to me.”

As program chairwoman of CAMEO, Mohan serves side-byside with Rocio Rodriguez, president of the organization. She has been “pleasantly surprised” by Mohan’s activity and swift rise to the executive committee position she holds. In essence, Rodriguez says that Mohan has the enthusiasm and energy needed for organizing multiple events throughout the year. “We are all working full-time jobs. It requires charisma, and Bindi has that.”

Shashi Singh, president of the Indian Association of Columbus, has full confidence in Mohan. “She’s a very helpful person, not just for IAC, but in general. She’s a very social person, and you can have faith in her if you want to have something done.”

Beyond Mohan’s professional ability to deliver what she commits to accomplish, Singh is impressed with her fighting spirit. He brags on the way she played at a recent volleyball tournament.

“She was the only girl on that team. She played over 2.5 hours.

She was showing that attitude that she was a fighter. ... It was very commendable.”

Mohan describes herself as a “very sentimental person,” so when she sees something that connects with a strong emotion, she wants to record it.

“I do write. I have started a blog, but have not made it public yet.” She used to write poems, but now her writing style focuses on journaling. “I like to have a lot of memories, not just up there,” she

Mohan has been playing volleyball since high school.

Here, her trophies are displayed.

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points to her head, “but something physical that will remind me.”

It seems that for Mohan, the observation of her surroundings has caused a change in her own perception of comfort. “Columbus is not too crowded, but I like this kind of environment. When I go back [to India], I find that it feels too crowded.

“What I’ve found in this city,” Mohan continues, “is people are very warm. They always have a smile, but if you go to another city, people don’t have time. Those are small things that I have noticed.”

But another characteristic of Columbus stands out to her in a way that she will take with her, wherever she goes. “Even though it is a small city, it gives a lot of importance to charities and the

volunteering work.

“I always wanted to do something for the community,” Mohan says. “I always keep telling my husband, when we go back there [to India], I want to do something else for the community.”

Her idea is to open an organization that will help people find employment. “Not a big consulting agency,” she clarifies, “very low-level jobs, which will help kids find sponsors for their studies. And orphans, to help them get into a job.”

Her goal is to make many international connections. “I want help from people all around the world. When I go back, I can contact these people. Maybe it might help inspire somebody to start something over there.” *she

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Come be inspired

On Oct. 28, the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Women’s Professional Development Conference. The chamber welcomes all women to attend.

The event, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel Conference Center, will be a full day designed to re-energize and motivate. Topics will include fine-tuning leadership skills, developing professional relationships and self-improvement. The conference is also an opportunity to network with like-minded women in the community.

Julie Shifman

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Two keynote speakers will be featured this year. Mary Jane Mapes is a motivational speaker whose wit and humor captivate her audiences. Author of the book “You Can Teach a PIG to Sing,” Mapes reiterates the benefits of excellent communication skills to build lasting and trusting relationships, both professional and personal. She provides attendees with guidelines to build extraordinary relationships with employees, customers, colleagues and even family members.

“I am a person who has spent a lifetime studying, training, speaking and coaching others on leadership, communication and relationship topics — arenas where I had a personal need to know,” Mapes said. “Therefore, when I speak, I do so from the wisdom gained through personal experience.”

Julie Shifman is the author of the book “Act Three, Creating the Life You Want.” The former ballerina turned lawyer turned stay-at-home mom is now on her own Act Three. In her book, she encourages women to recall and recapture a passion they may have shelved away and to reignite that flame.

Arming women with the motivation needed and addressing the hurdles that may hinder the process, Shifman prepares others to see success in their “third act.”

Kami Adams, marketing and events director for the chamber, is excited to have these two presenters coming to Columbus. The conference has been an annual event since 1998. Adams says it is a great day to come and get inspired.

“The benefit is the education and motivation factors. We have women who attend each year because of the networking and learning that takes place. Not to mention, it is a fun and educational day out of the office.”

The event will begin with registration in the morning, and then guest

emcee Lori Wilson from WISH-TV Channel 8 news will announce the beginning of the festivities. In between the presentations attendees can browse several exhibits.

Besides the key presenters, local businesswomen will highlight professional development opportunities within the community. The following organizations also will be presenting: Not-for-Profit Spotlight—Zonta Find out how women in the local community are supporting other women in our area and around the world. Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.

Importance of Mentoring— Allison Martin In today’s fast-paced, virtual world, the focus of mentoring has shifted from longterm relationships to helping anyone gain new insights and abilities in an accelerated manner. Martin will speak about the importance of mentoring and the many ways to seek out or be a mentor.

Not-for-Profit Spotlight— Columbus Service League Hear how this local women’s group improves our community on a daily basis. From Freedom Field to Youth Leadership and Reading is Fundamental, Columbus Service League has accomplished much in the community. Also hear how this group has changed to include women with diverse backgrounds.

Change Interactive Program You will be thinking about this fun, interactive presentation long after the day is over. Lynn Zettler will have you laughing and thinking about how change affects us all a little differently.

“when I speak, I do so from the wisdom gained through personal experience.”

—mary jane mapes

Panel of Women Leaders/Cindy Frey—facilitator This panel will offer an up-close and personal look at respected women in leadership.

Panelists will talk about their leadership journey and answer questions you may have about your own.

Go and get inspired, educated and most importantly, motivated. For as Shifman says, “Imagining without the doing is just daydreaming.”

The cost of the conference is $109, with discounts available for groups of eight or more. For more information and to register: www.columbusareachamber.com or call 379-4457. *she

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Not your mother’s breast health Today’s changes affect future generations

By Deana tuell Every October we review the lifesaving steps women can take to protect their health — breast self-examination, regular health care provider exams and screening mammography.

There remains much fear and concern about breast cancer. We all know too many relatives and friends who have battled the disease. For over 12 years now I have encouraged women to demand reliable breast health information so they can make the best possible decisions to take responsible actions for their own breast health and well-being.

As a reminder, breast health management still has three simple steps:

Monthly breast self-exam This remains the easiest, most inexpensive way to pick up breast changes that can signify breast cancer. By doing regular at-home checks, women know the normal look and feel of their breasts and can more readily appreciate differences.

Health care provider exams An exam by your health care provider is extremely important.

Unfortunately there are breast cancers that cannot be seen on yearly mammography for women age 40 and over. Your health care partner can help you find subtle changes.

Screening mammography Unfortunately it doesn’t pick up every breast cancer, but it’s the most widely used, best screening test we have.

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The Breast Health Center at Columbus Regional Health now has a few new additions to our breast health arsenal. Last January we began an exciting new program that reviews a woman’s history for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome when she comes in for her yearly screening mammogram. Women who meet societal guidelines are offered the chance to have genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations done by an oral rinse and spit method.

The American Cancer Society, the American College of Radiology and the American Society of Breast Surgeons all support additional adjuncts to mammography for highrisk patients.

We know that women with HBOC (hereditary breast and ovarian cancer) have a lifetime risk of breast cancer up to 87 percent and a lifetime risk of ovarian cancer up to 44 percent by age 70. Increased surveillance, prophylactic (preventive) surgery and chemo (drug) therapy are additional options for high-risk women.

Angelina Jolie helped to greatly increase awareness of a woman’s right to know and decide her own plan of care based on that knowledge. We know that from now on, we need to empower women and men with the knowledge of BRCA mutation and the risks it entails and let them decide what’s best for themselves and their families.

In July, Indiana enacted a law (Indiana SB414) that requires that women with dense breast tissue be notified that they have dense breast tissue. While dense breast tissue is common and not abnormal, it can make finding a breast cancer more difficult.

Now all women who are reported by the radiologist to have heterogeneously dense or extremely dense breast tissue will be notified to raise their awareness and encouraged to talk with their health care provider about risks and her family history. They should be asking if they need additional screening testing or not, based on that knowledge.

While our mothers and grandmothers may not have ever had these conversations, women today have more choices. We need to empower ourselves with all the breast health knowledge that we can; it might just save or change our lives. We are survivors and fighters.

Contact the Breast Health Center at 376-5064 for more information. *she

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Are you ready?

Serve these football favorites that are easy to prep before kickoff It's football season, which means putting out a game-day spread that’s easy to make ahead of time so you get to the more serious business of the day — face painting, coordinating matching outfits in team colors with your mate and, oh yes, the game.

I don’t claim to know much about football, but I love the idea of a party, no matter what the occasion. Melty cheese dip and tortilla chips are fine — and I’ve certainly eaten plenty — but to celebrate this year’s football season, I wanted to come up with a menu that was a bit

more meaty, yet as simple to prepare as a microwavable dip. Or just about.

So I thought: pulled-pork sliders, little barbecue-ish sandwiches with sweet jalapeño-spiked pickles, and a bacon-potato salad that’s a lot like one my mom used to make. Food that’s as filling as you want it to be, because those games can go on (and on). Plus a dessert that’s fun and not fussy: ice cream sandwiches — easy to make and even easier to eat.

With a spread like this, I could surely become a football fan. Is it time for kickoff yet?

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PULLED-PORK SLIDERS

Makes 15 to 20 sliders

A super-easy and inexpensive recipe that you put together the day before the big game.

For the sliders: 1 heaping teaspoon ground mustard 1 heaping teaspoon smoked paprika 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3½ pounds pork shoulder 15 to 20 small buns or rolls Sweet jalapeño-spiked pickles (recipe follows) For the sauce: 1 cup ketchup ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 large clove garlic, minced A few dashes Worcestershire sauce A big pinch cayenne Mix ground mustard, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and brown sugar in a bowl, then press all over the pork shoulder and place in a glass baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for an hour or two, or overnight.

Heat oven to 300 degrees. Cook pork for 4 to 5 hours, or until the pork is tender and pulls apart easily. While the pork is still warm, shred it with a fork.

SWEET JALAPEÑO-SPIKED PICKLES 1 (16-ounce) jar dill pickle slices, drained 2 heaping tablespoons pickled and chopped jalapeños, with about 1 cup of the juice from the jar 1 cup sugar Mix together pickles, jalapeños and sugar. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with pulled-pork sliders.

Makes about 18 ounces

Make the barbecue sauce: Put all ingredients in a saucepan and let cook for 10 minutes, stirring until all of the sugar has dissolved. Pour some of the sauce over the shredded pork and toss until well covered.

To serve, fill the slider buns with pork and top with sweet jalapeño-spiked pickles. Serve the rest of the sauce on the side. *Note: If you’ve made this in advance, to reheat the meat, simply place in a glass dish, cover with foil and warm through in a 200-degree oven for 30 minutes or so.

More game-day treats

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BACON-POTATO SALAD 1½ pounds potatoes, Makes such as Yukon Gold, 4-6 cut into 3-inch chunks Servings 2 eggs 3 pieces bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled 2 green onions, chopped 1/3 cup Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann’s 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Sea salt and pepper Heat potatoes in a large pot with salted water. When it reaches a boil, turn down heat and let simmer 15 to 20 minutes or just until tender. Roughly smash them, with a hand masher or fork, making sure to leave large pieces.

While the potatoes are cooking, make hard-boiled eggs. Place in saucepan, cover with water and heat. When water reaches a boil, set timer for 10 minutes. When done, rinse eggs in cold water, then peel and chop.

Add chopped egg, bacon and green onions to potatoes.

Whisk together Greek yogurt, mayo and mustard, and fold into the potatoes. Taste for seasonings.

Serve warm or cold.

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Don’t Forget Dessert!

ICE CREAM SANDWICHES Makes about 25 sandwiches

2 2/3 cups flour 2 cups unsweetened cocoa 4 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 pound (4 sticks) butter, at room temperature 2 cups sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 2 pints of your favorite ice cream (I used raspberry sorbet)

Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt, and set aside.

In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating a minute or so between each addition.

Add flour-cocoa mixture, mixing just until it comes together.

Refrigerate dough for 2 hours, or until firm.

Place racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and scoop out 2-inch balls of dough, leaving 3 inches between them.

Flatten the dough with your hand so each ball is a ½-inch-thick disc.

Bake both sheets (on top and bottom racks) for 5 minutes, then switch them, making sure to rotate the pans, too. Bake for another 5 to

6 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly cracked on the surface and feel dry and slightly firm in the middle — you’re going for a flat cookie.

Cool for a minute on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack.

Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.

To make the sandwiches, let ice cream soften so it will spread easily. Then spread about a scoopful on each cookie and top with another cookie. As you assemble these, put them in a large plastic zip-top bag and place them in the freezer. The ice cream sandwiches need to freeze for at least 2 hours before serving. *Note: You may freeze the cookie dough to make sandwiches later.

Simply scoop dough balls and place in a zip-top bag. When you’re ready to bake, let them warm up a bit so you can press down the dough (per instructions). *she

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Grab that victory while you still can By tim coriden

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ew things in marriage can be as polarizing for parents as having different child-rearing philosophies. My wife and I agree on most things parenting-related, which has been a blessing and helps to cut down on unnecessary tension. However, there is one child-rearing concept upon which we will likely never agree: whether we, as the mom or dad, should simply allow our children to win a family competition because they are kids.

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One of us believes that allowing our child to win the game helps to build the child’s self-confidence, which in turn leads to more opportunities for success. The other parent won’t throw a game, regardless of the circumstances. I am sure that the correct answer is somewhere in between, but it is much closer to never losing, no matter the situation.

My wife and her sister still complain to this day of the competitions they had with their father, Larry, during their youth. In particular, the sisters maintain that any time they competed against Larry, the rules of the game were always subject to change – especially if the score was close.

When explaining how a game was played, Larry would provide the rules to his daughters at the outset. However, if a particular father-daughter competition became too close for comfort, the sisters maintain that he would conveniently bring up an exception to the rule. Oddly, the exception to the rule never seemed to favor the daughter.

At family gatherings, these subsets of rules have come to be known as “the Shaker Heights rules,” which is in reference to Larry’s hometown and the place where the exceptions were supposedly molded. I believe these experiences led to my wife’s position that we should occasionally allow our kids to win the family competitions.

Worth noting, Larry declined to be interviewed for this story, however, he did mention that he has never lost a match, game or competition to any of his daughters.

There have been days when I was close to agreeing with my wife’s philosophy and almost allowed our kids to win a game or two. Those days are long past now. Recently, I participated in the parents versus kids scrimmage at my oldest son’s last soccer practice (which, by the way, is a great tradition carried out by the Columbus Parks and Recreation soccer leagues). The field is bigger, and the kids are much bigger, stronger and faster than last year.

More to the point, when my son, Pete, saw me on the soccer field, playing a game his old man still doesn’t understand, he certainly wasn’t lacking in confidence. Thankfully, the parents were able to hold their own against the kids again this year and did so without having to implement use of “the Shaker Heights Rules.”

Looking at how the scale is sliding for the parents, as well as for the kids, it’s my belief that the parents are wise to seize the day because it appears our victories are going to be few and far between in the coming years.

Tim Coriden is an attorney with Coriden, Coriden, Andrews and Glover. He lives in Columbus with his wife and two sons.

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just a minute Healthy habits Halloween is fast approaching, and for children who participate in costumed door-todoor fun, visions of candy are likely dancing in their heads. However, don’t let the sugar in these holiday treats camp out on their teeth. Avoid candy right before bed, and be sure that after indulging, your little ones thoroughly brush their teeth, floss and rinse to maintain proper mouth health. Make the activity fun with a Halloween-themed toothbrush or tell them a spooky story for the duration of their brushing. This makes sure they get every last sweet spot.

Out and about The end of October provides a variety of adult-only and family friendly activities in the community. Our top two picks are: For a fun date night: Con-

sider tickets to the arts council’s annual UnCommon Cause. This year’s theme is Bollywood: The Sights and Sounds of India. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at The Commons. Tickets are $125 each. Information: artsincolumbus.org.

Night of a Thousand Jacks

For families: Support a good cause at the Night of a Thousand Jacks. Enjoy music,

food and kids activities and view themed jack-o’-lanterns created by the public, all for the sake of Advocates for Children. Festivities run from 3 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 in the PNC parking lot on Fourth Street. Information: nightofathousandjacks.com.

Recommended reading “The Secret Keeper,”

by Kate Morton During a picnic at her family’s farm in the English countryside, 16-yearold Laurel Nicolson witnesses a shocking crime, a crime that challenges everything she knows about her adored mother, Dorothy. Now, 50 years later, Laurel and her sisters are meeting at the farm to celebrate Dorothy’s 90th birthday. Realizing that this is her last chance to discover the truth about that long-ago day, Laurel searches for answers that can only be found in Dorothy’s past.

Clue by clue, she traces a secret history of three strangers from vastly different worlds thrown together in war-torn London — Dorothy, Vivien and Jimmy — whose lives are forever entwined.

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Landscape logic If you love the charm of tulips and daffodils in the spring, now’s the time to plant them. Keep in mind that daffodils are more reliable because they need less coddling to come back and – get this –they’re less tasty to the varmints that eat bulbs. Plant them in prepared soil, in large masses for best effect, at the depth recommended for your specific flower.

And remember: pointy side up.

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