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“Happy are those who dream dreams, and are ready to pay the price to make them come true” – Leon Joseph Cardinal Suenens This particular quote has a lot of meaning for me as we kick off the New Year. Hard work and dedication are important for the success of any person, whether that’s towards professional careers and a work ethic, physical and psychological maintenance, to friendships and deep relationships. What it also reminds me is that not everything, including purpose driven motivations, are easy work. Sacrifice, challenges, and stress are inevitable in anything worth striving for. There will be strife when seeking greatness. In the New Year, remember to be mindful of your goals and dreams. Remember that they will not come easy and will be difficult to achieve. By maintaining this constant awareness, dreams will be accessible, and happiness will be gained. In 2017, we continue to look at individuals and organizations that break barriers, who overcome challenges, who build organizations and create success and feats that most would not be capable of. As always, I hope you enjoy learning more about what this magnificent city and world we live in is capable of.
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LISA A. KNUTSON & THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY Written by Lisa Stephenson Powell
Long before Theodor Geisel became known by the sobriquet of “Dr. Seuss” he was an avid artist, the editor of Dartmouth’s humor magazine and extolled the virtues of his Latin studies which, he said, “Allowed me to adore words, to take them apart and to explore their origin.” The impact of a cultured lexicon is embodied in the corporate motto of The E.W. Scripps Company – “Give light and the people will find their own way” – whose words of illumination have been present for nearly a century and a half in print, radio, television and, more recently, digital outlets. During 1878, major advancements occurred throughout the U.S. James Procter launched Ivory Soap; Thomas Edison introduced the phonograph; Alexander Graham Bell facilitated the first telephone exchange; George Eastman prepared his photographic plates for patent; and, in Cleveland, Edward W. Scripps began publishing a newspaper, The Penny Press, which would eventually grow into one of the largest and most respected media conglomerates, The E.W. Scripps Company (Scripps). Lisa A. Knutson, Chief Administrative Officer, said the company’s mission is as true today as it was then. “E.W. wanted to provide the working class with an affordable paper that would give them the news they needed to improve their communities.” 18 slmag.net
Ms. Knutson joined Scripps at the end of 2005 and has seen the company transform its focus – spinning off cable networks, selling newspapers, expanding television holdings and launching onto new digital media platforms such as podcasting and Internetdelivered news video. “We pay close attention to consumer media trends,” Ms. Knutson explained, “and throughout our history, we have followed their movement. As audiences have altered the way they consume news and information, we have adapted what we own and what we do. Change is an important element of who we are and is in the fabric that is woven throughout our organization.” Ms. Knutson is the product of a family that thrived on change and reinvention. She is the youngest of three daughters, grew up in Fairfield and graduated from Miami University with a major in accounting. Her parents worked as industrial designers for General Electric – her father helped develop the B-2 Stealth Bomber and her mother helped design the Lunar Module – and instilled a strong sense of family commitment without imposing limitations on the achievements of their children. Summer vacations were spent with the family happily piled in the car, exploring state after state around the country, enjoying days that were laden with cherished memories.
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Ms. Knutson’s first job was at Arthur Andersen LLP as a tax accountant, and her career opportunities followed a seriatim sequence of advancement. After the birth of her first child she spent seven years as the CFO at Psara Technologies before rejoining Arthur Andersen; she was quickly promoted to the head of HR operations and managed ten offices in five states. “It was then that I started to develop a real passion for the people side of business,” she recalled, “and realized how important it is to hire, and to retain, great employees, and how that differentiates a company.” She left Andersen in 2002, a mere six weeks before they were indicted for the auditing of Enron, and was hired by Fifth Third Bank as the CFO of its HR department. In 2005, Ms. Knutson joined Scripps in human resources and was appointed Chief Administrative Officer six years later. Her roster of responsibilities includes the important work of leading corporate strategic planning as well as overseeing human resources, information technology, corporate communications and investor relations, the Scripps National Spelling Bee, data analytics and program management. She is driven to make a difference, likes nothing more than a challenge that results in change, doesn’t care much for titles and views Scripps as a steward of community life. “There are three questions I ask myself all of the time,” she said, “and I advise other people to ask them too, as we evaluate the differences we are making. What are you good at doing? What are you passionate about? And what does the world need from you? Part of what makes me a whole person is the work I’m doing at Scripps combined with the work that I do outside of the company.” 20 slmag.net
Ms. Knutson’s work outside the company includes serving on the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber board of directors, where she is a member of its executive committee; TriHealth and Bethesda Incorporated, where she serves on its foundation board; the Family Nurturing Center in Northern Kentucky; Camp Joy; the Scripps Howard Foundation (trustee); and the United Way Tocqueville Society. During its impressive history, the Scripps name has been synonymous with news and newspapers, (the ‘CPO’ in WCPO was an abbreviation for The Cincinnati Post) but during the past decade, the company’s transformation has led to a spin-off of cable networks, newspapers, as well as the sale of its licensing and syndication business. Scripps has refocused its direction on television broadcasting, the core of its business, and owns thirtythree stations in twenty-four markets; its affiliates include ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX. Scripps employs just over four-thousand people nationally, with approximately three hundred in Cincinnati. Charlie Chaplin said the secret to achievement was the ability to welcome new opportunities while respecting the past, and Scripps consciously preserves long-standing traditions. One of the most popular, and easily recognized, is the National Spelling Bee. Ms. Knutson described it as “a crown jewel of a brand within the Scripps portfolio,” and the company has managed it for seventy-five years. 2017 marks its ninetieth anniversary of promoting education around the country. At the beginning of the school year, more than eleven million children join the competition, and almost three hundred participate at the final event in Washington, D.C. each May.
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In Cincinnati, Scripps’ legacy of impactful journalism has been personified by WCPO. The station’s work includes highlighting ongoing problems and challenges; for almost two years Channel 9 has produced the series Below the Line. “The stories have been about families who are living in poverty,” Ms. Knutson said, “or about social workers who are helping children from broken homes, or who are in the foster care system. So when those things come together in a community – dynamic writing that tells stories that need to be shared, and the financial support that we can provide – it becomes a very powerful force.” Another entrepreneurial effort launched in recent years at Scripps is its original television programming. It partners with two other TV groups on the viral Internet video TV show Right This Minute, which debuted in 2011. Scripps also launched and outright owns The List, an Emmy Award winning entertainment/news magazine show. The List was syndicated in major Nielson markets around the country last fall and now reaches forty percent of U.S. television households. “Every new program is a risk,” Ms. Knutson said, “but our production teams have learned quickly what worked and what did not. It’s been remarkable for us to have faced challenges, to have made changes and to have achieved success.” Ms. Knutson described Scripps as a conservative, humble and remarkably understated organization. “There’s a sense of humility 22 slmag.net
here that is a reflection of those who have led the company over the decades.” And as a news organization, Scripps continues to listen to the voices that need to be heard, while holding people accountable, playing the role of watchdog and, always, providing light that points toward common understanding. Those principles are the constants in the company’s strategic planning efforts, and as the ringleader of those efforts, Ms. Knutson said she is constantly thinking about how to position the company to succeed in the future. “My job and that of the other company leaders is to anticipate what might change and what mile markers eventually will need to be addressed.” Melinda Gates recently told The Wall Street Journal, “To know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, is to have achieved success,” and stewardship is a word that resonates for Ms. Knutson. “I tell my managers that they are entrusted with the hopes, dreams and aspirations of our employees, our shareholders and people in Cincinnati. I reflect often on a quote I heard years ago that said, ‘Not only do I want to be the best in the world, I want to be the best for the world.’ For me, Scripps is the place where I can make the biggest difference. And I know that our company will continue to prosper if we perpetuate our mission by delivering stories that matter to our viewers and make a difference in our communities.” sl
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WILLIS MUSIC COMPANY AND STEINWAY & SONS Written by Lisa Stephenson Powell
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In the film Easter Parade Irving Berlin wrote about it, Judy Garland sang about it and Fred Astaire defied gravity by jumping over it: I love a piano It simply carries me away I know a fine way to treat a Steinway I love to hear somebody play But Kevin Cranley, President of the Willis Music Company (WMC), is not only knowledgeable about baby grands and uprights, but is equally insightful about guitars, woodwinds and
drums, ardently praising the special brand of magic that music brings to life. Founded in 1899, and now with five locations and a worldwide reputation for excellence, WMC has grown and expanded from its humble beginnings as a publishing business in downtown Cincinnati. With an emphasis on serving music educators and teachers WMC was, at one time, one of three subsidiaries that also included Schirmer Music and Boston Music. Mr. Cranley’s grandfather, John, managed the divisions, and moved the company forward as it gained recognition as the publisher of solo pieces and teaching methods. slmag.net
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“During the 1930s the Willis catalogue began to develop,” Mr. Cranley began. “When we added the piano course by John Thompson it was translated into seventeen languages and became the most widely used piano method in the world. While I was a child the downtown store was on Main Street and the top three floors concentrated on publishing. The global distribution of our music was handled from that location.” Energy and enthusiasm are palpable inside WMC stores, and Mr. Cranley described them as very happy places with employees who are actively involved with the local music scene. Whether it’s Kenwood or West Chester, Eastgate or Florence, or the leafy college town of Lexington, retail associates are eager to listen, to help and to guide a customer toward anything that is music related. While ninety eight percent of their music purchases center on educational instruction (the A Dozen a Day anthology, composed by Edna Mae Burnam, also attained an international following), WMC has a full online presence, with compositions by Alicia Keys and Adele, and from Broadway classics to bluegrass. WMC has sustained professional collaborations that have expanded and augmented its success. In 2005 the company partnered with the Hal Leonard Corporation, the largest music publisher in the world, to handle the distribution, product 26 slmag.net
development and production of WMCs catalogues and piano methods. As a giant in the music industry, Hal Leonard owns the rights to many contemporary musicians and titles (The Beatles, Peanuts specials, Disney, Star Wars) and the affiliation with WMC has strengthened their combined markets. Five years ago a significant and prestigious alliance was added to the canon of WMCs history when it became the exclusive representative in the area for Steinway & Sons pianos. “Nothing compares to it,” Mr. Cranley said. “More than ninety eight percent of concert artists in the world – from Billy Joel and Diana Krall, to Van Cliburn and Emanuel Ax – perform on a Steinway. The instrument is hand crafted in Astoria, New York, using wood that has been carefully aged and prepared for production. The entire process takes a year, the touch and tone of each instrument is unique and no two pianos sound alike.” The company recently sold its iconic showroom on FiftySeventh Street in Manhattan and moved to a new location that is more functional, with selection rooms where a customer can play several models before making a purchase. Steinway & Sons has two other lines – the Essex piano and the Boston piano – which are not manufactured by Steinway but share in the company’s research and development.
In 2008 the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music purchased one hundred and sixty-five Steinway pianos, the largest transaction in the company’s one hundred and fiftyfive year history. “CCM is one of only twenty conservatories in the country that has been categorized as an ‘all Steinway school,’” he added, “which makes it a very important asset to our city.” The singular goal of WMC is to deliver superior customer service. Whether someone wants to buy microphones and recording equipment, has arrived for a private lesson or just wants to play a Yamaha (Lexington) or Steinway (Kenwood and Florence), they will find employees who are engaged, and who share a personal association with the love of music. “It’s critical,” Mr. Cranley continued, “because if a customer walks into a music store and is not treated appropriately they might very well decide not to play at all.” WMC offers many special programs that cater to the youngest instrumentalist and to accomplished professionals. For budding musicians WMC hosts group lessons where children play small percussion instruments that establishes their initial association with music and rhythm. A “First Instrument” program allows parents to make general inquiries and gives children the opportunity to hold an instrument, or
to touch the keys of a piano, for the first time; Mr. Cranley described those moments as “magical.” And for those who play in school bands a “Path to Purchasing” applies the instrument’s rental fee toward ownership; in several of their markets a Band of the Month is named as part of a community outreach program to promote live music. After an instrument has been chosen formal, weekly lessons, with the same teacher in the same room, become the next essential step. “There’s just no substitute because it builds a foundation. For instance, when a child begins to play the piano they have to be engaged, and they need to be told how to sit, how to hold their hands and how to strike the keys.” WMC belongs to a group of national music retailers who meet regularly to share ideas about new programs and promotions; from one of those exchanges “Music Money” was started (when a customer makes a purchase a percentage of the sale is credited to their account) and the Ukulele Decorating Contest began. “It’s just a fun thing to do,” Mr. Cranley said with a smile, “and we presented it to Northern Kentucky University to encourage all of the students to become engaged with music. Contestants decorate a ukulele, entries are posted on our website and the artist with the most votes will win a prize.” slmag.net
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Because performance is an integral part of learning, and of gaining self-confidence, instructors who teach at WMC have access to three recital halls, as do visiting artists and music educators. During the fall and spring recitals are booked back to back, giving students an opportunity to perform, and to do so on a Steinway. As a multi-generational company, Mr. Cranley described WMCs relationship with Cincinnati unique and special. “Year after year we touch a new group of musicians,” he said, “and we have such rewarding relationships with the College Conservatory of Music, Xavier University, Miami University and the Symphony, which keeps a nine-foot Steinway grand for pianists to use. The key to our achievements has been making business decisions that have always focused on music education. Our intent has never been to sell products but, rather, to teach musicians how to play the products.” Employees at WMC have training several times a year; those who sell Steinway pianos receive specialized instruction in New York, which includes a “fascinating and spectacular” tour of the factory. “The Times They Are a-Changin,” Bob Dylan sang, and Mr. Cranley said that reaching out to new patrons while retaining loyal customers, dealing with ever-changing buying habits and shifting demographics is more critical now than in the past. “Things that we did twenty years ago are no longer effective,” he said. “It’s more challenging today but whenever you work harder, and succeed, the end result becomes more rewarding.” With a welcoming, open door policy, and the belief that it’s never too early or too late to begin playing, Mr. Cranley shared 28 slmag.net
a very favorite story. “I was in our Lexington store,” he began, “and a gentleman came in, who must have been ninety, with a backpack guitar over his shoulder. While I spoke with him he had an enormous smile on his face, and told me he was there to take a guitar lesson. Later I learned the details of the story. Although he was not a musician, and had never played before, he wanted to perform ‘their song’ for his wife on their upcoming wedding anniversary. I drove back to Cincinnati thinking what a great business this is.” Mr. Cranley noted that the benefits of playing an instrument have been scientifically proven. Students score fortyfour points higher on SAT tests in math and sixty-three points higher in English; music relieves stress; and for senior adults tapping the creative side of the brain can help ward off disease and increase concentration. “In response to a Gallop poll eighty-five percent of Americans said that they wished they could play an instrument,” Mr. Cranley said. “Music feeds the soul and it’s something that we can receive freely. We’re not sure when the love of music begins but I believe it’s inside everyone. I think all of us have rhythm which, perhaps, correlates to the heartbeat, and any musical impulse should be nurtured. Playing an instrument can change a person’s perspective by raising their spirits, giving them hope and providing them with a purpose. And when we help someone fulfill their passion toward music, we also become part of a gift that brings vitality to their life.” sl
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ENGINES More than 50 vehicles make their debut as part of the 2016 LA Auto Show in November Written by Andre James
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Founded in 1907, the Los Angeles Auto Show is the first major North American auto show of the season each year. An epicenter for advanced automotive design, Los Angeles was a stage for several concept car unveilings, global model debuts by top auto manufacturers, and first looks at innovations and advancements around artificial intelligence, automation, car sharing, security and more. ACURA Developed by the Acura Design Studio in California, the Acura Precision Concept places an emphasis on highcontrast details and the intersection of modern, sheer surfaces and muscular, organic sculpting through its ultra-low and wide stance, long dash-to-axle ratio, deeply sculpted surfaces and the debut of a new Diamond Pentagon grille. The powerful exterior is matched by its dramatic interior design, where ultra-thin "floating" rear seats evoke the look of modern lounge furniture and hand-crafted audio speaker grilles are made of exotic wood. The driver's space is highlighted by a race-inspired sports steering wheel with paddle shifters and
Integrated Dynamics System controls, a floating center meter, a driver's head-up display, a cantilevered center stack and an ultrawide curved center display screen. ALFA ROMEO Named after the Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps and dubbed as “the SUV for S-Curves,” the all-new 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is the second of a new lineup of vehicles built off a world-class architecture that embodies the brand’s La meccanica delle emozioni (the mechanics of emotion) spirit. Stelvio and Stelvio Ti models feature an all-new, all-aluminum, 2.0-liter, direct-injection turbo engine delivering a class-leading, standard 280hp and 306 lb.-ft. of torque, allowing it to achieve a top speed of 144mph. Italian craftsmanship is enhanced with state-of-the-art technologies, such as a four-mode Alfa DNA Pro selector with Race mode, torque vectoring differential, Quadrifoglio-tuned adaptive suspension, Quadrifoglio instrument cluster with 200mph speedometer and cylinder deactivation system, aluminum columnmounted paddle shifters with 100 millisecond shifts and a Q4 all-wheel-drive system. slmag.net
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BMW The first BMW 7 Series M performance automobile, the allnew 2017 BMW M760i xDrive, sees the addition of the first M Performance TwinPower Turbo 12-cylinder engine, boasting 601hp and an impressive 590 lb-ft of torque. The eight-speed Steptronic Sport Automatic transmission equipped with Launch Control paves the way for drivers to achieve a 0-60 mph run in just 3.6 seconds. Specially tuned for the BMW M760i xDrive, M Performance specific suspension geometry, M Sport brakes and Integral Active Steering with a more direct front axle steering ratio, grant the agility and precision expected from a BMW M Performance-developed vehicle. Priced at $153,800 plus Destination and Handling.
BUICK Envisioned as a contemporary grand tourer, Buick’s Avista concept is a 2+2 coupe with a 400-horsepower twinturbocharged V-6 driving the rear wheels and a driver-focused cockpit with a center console that incorporates touch screen controls and extends to the rear seating area. Similar to the 2017 LaCrosse, the concept features fuelsaving Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and Stop/Start technology to complement its power with efficiency. The engine is backed by an eight-speed automatic transmission and Magnetic Ride Control to deliver more precise body motion control.
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The all-new Land Rover Discovery
CADILLAC Escala — Spanish for “scale” — is Cadillac’s concept for a larger, more elite and expressive companion to the 2016 Cadillac CT6. The large four-door sedan features an expansive liftback design emphasizing the car’s considerable scale and versatility. At 210.5 inches in overall length, Escala is roughly six inches longer than the CT6. It is powered by a new 4.2-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine that serves as a prototype of a new system in development for future Cadillac models. The advanced engine utilizes Active Fuel Management technology, enabling fuel-saving four-cylinder operation. An array of three curved OLED screens is a prominent feature in the front of the cabin. Presented as an alternative to the traditional “cluster” arrangement of gauges, the thin, curved displays are layered in front of the driver, with the backsides wrapped in hand-stitched leather embossed with the Cadillac script. The interior makes broad use of hand-tailored fabric on the door trim and seating areas. JAGUAR Jaguar celebrated both the past and the future, debuting its I-PACE Concept, an all-electric performance SUV as well as the first genuine XKSS to be built in nearly 60 years. The I-PACE boasts electric motors on the front and rear axles with a combined output of 400hp and 516-lb ft. of torque – delivering acceleration from 0-60 mph in around four seconds. The 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack has an estimated range of 220 miles and can be fully charged in just over two hours using a
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public 50kW DC charging network. The company plans to have the I-PACE production model on the road in 2018. Presented in collaboration with the Petersen Museum, the XKSS was built from 1954-1986 as a road-going conversion of the Le Mans-winning D-type. Just 16 examples were built; in 1957, nine that were earmarked for export to North America were lost in a fire at Jaguar’s Browns Lane factory in the British Midlands; meaning just 16 examples of XKSS were built. With a price tag in excess of $1 million, Jaguar’s Classic division will build the nine “lost” cars for a select group of established collectors and customers using the one-off example presented in LA, the result of 18 months of research, as a blueprint. A period correct continuation, the XKSS will be built using a combination of original drawings from Jaguar’s archive and modern technology. LAND ROVER Making its North American debut in advance of the auto show at a Venice Beach popup, Land Rover utilized guest appearances by big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, his wife and champion volleyball player Gabby Reece, and Olympic goldmedalist swimmer Conor Dwyer, among others to highlight the compatibility of their all-new Land Rover Discovery with an active lifestyle. Discovery is billed as the brand’s most versatile SUV, with seating for up to seven adults with optional third row seating and offering premium design and interiors, all-terrain capability
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and unique cutting-edge technology. Notable features include Intelligent Seat Fold technology that allows owners to instantly configure seating remotely via their Smartphone app and an available waterproof Activity Key that simultaneously locks the vehicle and disables the standard key, which can be left safely inside. LINCOLN Taking design inspiration from luxury yachts and sailboats, power gullwing doors and deployable concertina steps on the Lincoln Motor Company’s Navigator Concept certainly turned heads during its debut. “Lincoln Navigator concept reinforces our commitment to give every Lincoln client what we call quiet luxury – vehicles and experiences that are elegant and effortlessly powerful,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, The Lincoln Motor Company. “Quiet luxury is what sets Lincoln apart. We’re showing fans of large SUVs how we can exceed their expectations, without being the loudest statement on the road.” Inside, a custom wardrobe management system at the rear offers spacious organization for the savvy traveler. Six Lincolnpatented Perfect Position Seats adjust 30 ways to best support various body types. The driver’s seat includes independent deployable thigh support for maximum comfort. MAZDA Ushering in a new era in the prominent history of Mazda Motorsports’ flagship endeavors in North America, the RT24-P racecar will make its racing debut at the 2017 Rolex 24
at Daytona in late January. The approximately 600hp engine, developed and raced with Advanced Engine Research (AER), is a 2.0-liter, inline four-cylinder turbocharged engine. The Mazda RT24-P name echoes the Mazda Road to 24, a driver development program that provides scholarships to help championship-winning drivers progress from grassroots into the upper categories of professional sports car racing. Mazda currently holds more than 55 percent of the market share in grassroots racing. The “24” also represents the two-liter, four-cylinder race engine. The “P” signifies Prototype. MERCEDES The first cabriolet from the Mercedes-Maybach brand, limited to 300 examples worldwide and 75 units in the U.S., made its debut at the LA Auto Show. Based on the open-top S-Class, the cabriolet is powered by a 6.0L V12 biturbo engine with an output of 621hp. In the U.S. market, three themes will be available: Zircon Red exterior paint with Porcelain / Black interior, Piano Lacquer Flowing Lines trim and a black soft top; Cote d’Azur Blue exterior paint with a Porcelain / Saddle Brown interior, Magnolia Nut Brown trim and a beige soft top; and, designo Diamond White exterior paint with Porcelain / Yacht Blue Interior, Magnolia Nut Brown Flowing Lines trim and a dark blue soft top. Each is equipped with an exclusive travel luggage set to coordinate with the interior variant selected by the customer.
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MITSUBISHI The MITSUBISHI eX Concept represents the brand’s vision for a unique 100 percent electric-powered compact SUV aimed at the fast-growing compact SUV market. It uses Mitsubishi's state-of-the art electric-powered technologies and allwheel control combined with automated driving, connected car interfacing and active safety technologies. Merging the elegance and stylishness of a "shooting brake" (a term for a coupé with flowing styling fused with a hatchback car) with compact SUV lines, it evokes the image of a sporty crossover zipping nimbly around town. The front end is a new interpretation of the Dynamic Shield front design concept found in Mitsubishi's current product lineup. The eX Concept can be connected to a V2H device that allows the energy stored in the drive battery to supply enough electricity battery to power domestic appliances in an average household for four days. A 1500W 100V AC socket also allows the battery to power home electric appliances when enjoying outdoor pursuits. PORSCHE Increasing the model range of the Panamera to nine variants, Porsche presented its luxury sports sedan with a new 330hp V6 turbo engine (an increase of 20hp over the previous Panamera generation). The engine is available with rear-rear drive and all-wheel drive in the Panamera 4 or the new extended
wheelbase Executive version. Enhanced standard accoutrements in the Executive edition include a large panoramic roof, heated comfort seats with multi-way electrical adjustment in the front and rear, and adaptive air suspension with an electronically controlled damper system, roll-up sunblind behind the head restraints in the rear. With an impressive 550hp, rear-axle steering, soft-close doors, four-zone climate control, LED main headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System and ambient interior lighting are among the stock options in the Panamera Turbo Executive. Available upgrades for the Executive models include a newly developed large rear center console and the latest generation of Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment that can transform the space into a digital workspace. SUBARU With full three-row capability, Subaru’s VIZIV-7 SUV Concept shows the size direction of the all-new threerow midsize SUVs it plans to introduce to the North American market in early 2018. “The concept expresses our core brand values, safety, dependability, capability for outdoor activities and a forward looking attitude,” said Takeshi Tachimori, corporate executive vice president, Fuji Heavy Industries, LTD. “We know customers in this segment want a full-sized vehicle, and the next three-row from Subaru will be the biggest Subaru vehicle ever. sl slmag.net
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Bibliotaph... Bowled Over... From Soup to the Super Bowl
Compiled by Colin Dennis
With more than 100 user-friendly broth-based recipes for soups, stews and casseroles, risottos and sauces, this book explains why bone broth is so nutritious and how you can incorporate its benefits in your everyday diet. Available March 1. Vicki Edgson & Heather Thomas - Broth: Nature's cure-all for health and nutrition, with delicious recipes for broths, soups, stews and risottos - Hardcover, 176 pages, Jacqui Small LLP (quartoknows.com/Jacqui-Small).
Comfort food for the calorieconscious, each of the flavorful and satisfying soups featured in this book have less than 300 calories per portion. Kathryn Bruton - Skinny Soups: 80 FlavorPacked Recipes of 300 Calories or Less - Paperback, 160 pages, Kyle Books (kylebooks.com).
Available in June, award-winning author and chef Albert W.A. Schmid shares both new and forgotten versions of regional dishes from the time of Daniel Boone to today. And like any good Kentucky cookbook, he recommends classic bourbonbased drinks that pair well with burgoo and barbecue. Albert W.A. Schmid - Burgoo, Barbecue & Bourbon: A Kentucky Culinary Trinity - Hardcover, 184 pages, University Press of Kentucky (kentuckypress.com).
One-bowl meals are the focus of this vegetarian cookbook that also includes tips and techniques for perfecting broths, handmakde noodles, sauces and garnishes. Lukas Volger - Bowl: Vegetarian Recipes for Ramen, Pho, Bibimbap, Dumplings, and Other One-Dish Meals - Paperback, 256 pages, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (hmhco.com).
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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf]: a person who caches or hoards books Sports author and oral historian Harvey Frommer recounts the story of the groundbreaking AFL–NFL World Championship Football game played on January 15, 1967: Packers vs. Chiefs. Harvey Former (Author), Frank Gifford (Foreward) - When It was Just a Game: Remembering the First Super Bowl - Hardcover, 312 pages, Taylor Trade Publishing (rowman.com/TaylorTrade).
The Super Bowl has become the most watched television program in America, and this hefty book beautifully celebrates the golden anniversary of the sport, with ample archival photography and original illustration. Bethany Bradsher - Super Bowl 50: Celebrating Fifty Years of America's Greatest Game - Hardcover, 344 pages, JKR Ventures (superbowl50book.com).
Expanding on the scope of the PBS documentary produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns, this book details every harrowing phase of the "worst manmade ecological disaster in American history." Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns - The Dust Bowl: An Illustrated History - Hardcover, 232 pages, Chronicle Books (chroniclebooks.com).
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OLIVE NAPA VALLEY Discovering another kind of liquid gold in California wine country Written by Caroline Hannan
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During a recent 36-hour sojourn in the Napa Valley, I was faced with a conundrum: how to make the most of precious little time without running myself ragged. Given the so-many-wineries-so-little-time scenario, I opted to focus on just one property – Round Pond – an estate whose high-quality, artisan-produced olive oils are garnering as much acclaim as their wines. A partnership with nearby Meadowood has resulted in the Harvest, Round (Pond) Two! package, making it easy to enjoy the best of both renowned properties. Pulling onto a road less traveled in St. Helena, lined on either side by neat rows of grapevines, their fruit long harvested
so one is left to admire the kaleidoscopic colors of leaves holding fast to the gnarled vines, the late afternoon sunshine gives way to a mysterious mottled light filtered through a thick canopy of trees that envelopes the gatehouse at Meadowood, my home base for the next two nights. The transformative effect is heightened as security waves us through and we continue along a wide lane and through a fairytale-like forest past crystal clear swimming pools, tennis courts and undulating hills sprinkled with cottages carefully placed among the trees ‌ a posh and idyllic setting for a grownup version of summer camp.
Aerial view of Meadowood Resort.
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Estate Suite Bedroom at Meadowood.
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My one bedroom, 600-square-foot cottage in the Treeline Suites enclave sat atop the crest of a hill; from my private deck I was afforded sweeping views of the 250-acre property that includes a total of 85 cottages, suites and lodges, a ninehole golf course, croquet lawn, a health and fitness center, four miles of hiking trails with varying degrees of difficulty, a newly constructed spa and a restaurant awarded three Michelin stars. My room exuded that covetable aura of California cool, expressed via a neutral color palette, a comfortable slipcovered sofa and fireplace in the sitting room, a bedroom with a plush California king bed and a 32-inch flat screen television cleverly concealed on a lift in the writing desk, and a large, recently renovated bath with a deep soaking tub and separate shower. Looking to unwind after a long travel day, in lieu of raiding the minibar, I called for a golf cart to pop me over to the Reception Lodge to partake in their daily complimentary reception and tasting of celebrated Napa Valley wines (one red and one white) for resort guests. Guests lucky to lodge on a Friday are treated to a Napa Valley sparkling varietal to welcome the weekend. Now in full relaxation mode, I made the short walk to the spa to begin my immersion in the world of Round Pond. The 14,000-square-foot spa is unlike any I’ve experienced. I’m fairly certain that I’m not alone when I say I find nothing 44 slmag.net
Outdoor shower at the Hill House Suite at Meadowood.
Treehouse Retreat Room at the Meadowood Spa.
soothing about sitting in most spa’s relaxation room clad in nothing but a bathrobe and surrounded by strangers. With the Meadowood Spa’s all-suite concept, you are fully and privately immersed in the spa treatment from start-to-finish, and an in-depth consultation with your therapist prior to the start of any service all but guarantees your desired outcome. In preparation for my visit to the Round Pond estate the following day, my 90-minute body treatment included having my skin tenderized with a scrub of sea salt and Round Pond olive oil followed by a full body massage. After the dually invigorating and relaxing experience, which included time in my spa suite’s aromatherapy steam shower and left my skin feeling supersmooth, I joked with my therapist that I now know what it feels like to be a Wagyu filet. I hit the hiking trails that ring the Meadowood property early the following morning in preparation for what I knew would be an indulgent day. After a short drive to Rutherford, by 10:30am I found myself with wineglass in hand, tasting Round Pond’s 2015 Proprietary white wine with affable winemaker Muiris Griffin and warm-as-sunshine Ryan MacDonnell, who co-owns Round Pond Estate with her brother Miles. Ryan and Miles’ father began purchasing land in the area in the late 1970s and gradually increased their holdings as adjacent
The dining terrace at Rond Pond Estate.
A 1941 Chevrolet Truck is used to shuttle guests around on select experiences at Round Pond.
properties became available. The estate’s first wine, “Tractor Shed Red,” was made in 1992 to share with family and friends. Twelve acres of olive orchards were planted in 1998; the olive mill opened in 2003 and remains one of only two in Napa Valley. The first grape harvest under the Round Pond label took place in 2002, resulting in their 2002 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, and in 2007, the winery and tasting room opened to offer a unique farm-to-table approach for visitors. At present, Round Pond Estate encompasses 460 acres, including 362 acres of vineyards and five acres of biodynamic gardens. Both Ryan and Miles left Rutherford to pursue different career paths (he with Deloitte, she with Goldman Sachs and the Hewlett Foundation) before returning to their roots; they now live on the property with their spouses and young children and treat the land like the family heirloom it is. “Ryan and I are incredibly lucky to live and work with our family on family land,” says Miles. “Basically we grew up camping out in these vineyards, exploring the river, and riding four-wheelers up and down the valley. As a family we enjoyed the farm-to-table lifestyle before it was fashionable.” Round Pond offers an extensive lineup of interactive experiences equally geared to satiate the palettes of oenophiles and foodies alike. For my food-focused experience, I was chauffeured around the property in the covered bed of a 1941 fire engine-red Chevrolet truck that has become an iconic symbol of the estate. Our first stop was a
Private garden retreat on the Round Pond Estate.
Hole #4 on the golf course at Meadowood Resort.
special tasting of Balsamic Traditional straight from the barrel. One drop of the sweet and savory elixir had me clamoring to get on the wait list for a bottle from the very limited production. Crafted using the centuries-old Orleans methods from classic red wines produced on the estate, Round Pond Red Wine Vinegars ($9-$18) are aged for 10 months in French oak barrels. Intensely fragrant and flavorful, a pair of vinaigrettes – Blood Orange Lavender and Red Wine Herb ($18/250ml bottle) – captures the essence of the summer in a bottle. At the Olive Mill, we learned about the ins and outs of oil production and tasting, and sampled the liquid gold in traditional cobalt blue tasting cups straight from the press. Unlike wine where examining color is part of the tasting process, color is not an indicator of an olive oil’s flavor or quality. Warming the blue glass briefly in our cupped palm and covering the top with the other hand as we gently swirled the viscous liquid around, Miles demonstrated how to taste the oil. An audible slurp emulsifies the oil with air in the mouth, allowing it to coat the tongue and activate all of the sensory areas. Varying degrees of bitterness and pungency, the peppery sensation felt in the throat as the oil is swallowed, is a hallmark of high-quality olive oil. Trust me, once you’ve tasted “the good stuff,” it becomes quite easy to discern it from the imposters lurking in so many of our kitchen pantries. slmag.net
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Round Pond Estate winemaker Muiris Griffin.
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Round Pond olive oil and salt scrub used as a spa treatment at Meadowood Resort.
Round Pond Estate wine. Photo by Olaf Beckmann.
A selection of Round Pond Estate olive oils. Photo by Bryan Gray.
Round Pond produces two varietals of olive oil ($9$36), Italian and Spanish, using a traditional stone mill and a contemporary Hammermill, a best-of-both-worlds scenario that allows for master blending and teases out the best flavor from the harvest of 2,200 olive trees. A selection of infused oils is also available, with Meyer Lemon, Garlic and Chili among my personal favorites ($9-$18). What to do with the fruit left over from infusing oil with Meyer Lemon and Blood Orange peels led to the development of citrus syrups ($18), which pair ideally with savory cheeses, poured over waffles and incorporated into cocktails. True olive oil aficionados will want to partake of the estate’s fresh olive oil days, where they have the opportunity to craft their personal “by-the-milliliter” blend. Traipsing about the estate worked up an appetite, so our group convened back at the winery, gathering on the covered terrace, for a multi-course lunch. With the Mayacamas Mountains silhouetted in the distance and a cozy fire roaring, we sipped and savored the estate’s bounty in every course. Round Pond’s blog, THE FEED (feedbyroundpond.com), shares scores
of recipes created by the winery chef, Jamie Prouten, as well as other notable Napa Valley culinary influencers. A palpable and infectious joie de vivre permeated every level of interaction during our visit to Round Pond, a feeling that’s easily understandable given the area’s natural beauty further enhanced by a passionate commitment to respect the land. “As a family we have always enjoyed the rustic elegance of wine and homegrown food around the table,” says Ryan. “It's a privilege, now, to be able to share the bounty of our estate with others.” The Harvest, Round (Pond) Two! package includes a twonight stay in a Woodland Suite or Treeline Suite; daily breakfast; Round Pond Olive Mill Tour & Tasting; two Essential Journeys spa treatments utilizing Round Pond Olive Oil; and a tailored Eco Fitness Class with Meadowood Certified Health Coach Kerry Brackett. Priced at $2,300 for two adults and subject to availability through February 28. For more information, visit meadowood.com. To purchase wine and food products from Round Pond or explore their other available tours and experiences, visit roundpond.com. sl slmag.net
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Of Note... Just My Type (furniture and accessories with something to say) Compiled by Colin Dennis
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1) The "What's Your Number" table from Legend by RG is handcrafted from reclaimed steel, inset with an assemblage of reclaimed vintage plaster numbers and topped with glass. Each piece is approximately 20� x 22�h (price upon request; rhgdesign.com). 2) Youth Has No Age neon sign by Neon MFG is mounted to a contour cut piece of high quality clear acrylic with two pre-drilled holes in the back for easy hanging. Each sign has a six-foot power cord with on/off switch, and is connected to a UL certified transformer ($189; neonmfg.com). 3) LIGHTHINK BOXES designed by Selab + Badini Createam for Seletti. Available in three sizes, these natural wood light boxes have interchangeable messages and a customizable blank ($125-$175; seletti.it). 4)Quote candles from The 125 Collection are individually poured in small batches in New York state and have an approximate burning time of up to 80 hours ($32; the125collection.com). 5) Classic typewriter font fridge-magnets to make your kitchen cool ($9.95; yellowoctopus.com). 6) The ABC Bookcase is a unique typeface-based modular shelving system designed by Eva Alessandrini and Roberto Saporiti. The shelving modules are available for every letter and number, which enables different words or messages to be spelled out ($295/each; do-shop.com). 7) Personalised Vintage Champagne Spoon sourced and hand-stamped in the UK by The Oak Room ($35; oakroomshop.co.uk). 8) White steel Hello outdoor sign (35"h x 8"w) by NZ designer Lisa Turley ($169; lisasarah.com).
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Fit to be Tried
Pieces for looking stylish while working up a sweat
Compiled by Bridget Williams
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Nimble Activewear Grace sports bra in ash heather ($69) and Lauren 7/8 tights in white marble ($95; nimbleactivewear.com).
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Curating a Lifestyle: American Art Pottery Written by Amelia and Jeff Jeffers
From left: Rookwood Vellum vase made by Ed Diers in 1919, $1586 at auction. A rare pâte-sur-pâte porcelain jar by Homer Laughlin, circa 1886, $18,000 (at auction, one of a pair). Circa 1902 Avon Pottery vase with classic faience glaze, $1,440 at auction. Wonderful Art Nouveau faience "Spring" jardiniere and pedestal, $4,200 at auction.
Tackling the field of pottery collecting in a two-page article is akin to filling a pool with a teacup. As broad a category as any, pottery generally refers to any object shaped from clay and dried (or fired) to fix the form. Humans have been creating functional (and functionally beautiful) pottery objects for over 13,000 years, and while methods and materials have largely remained the same, design, style and form has changed dramatically across cultures and generations. A relatively undervalued segment of the collecting world today happens to be one that particularly appeals to us: American art pottery. Rising from the practical use of rich and abundant clay deposits across the eastern and central states, art pottery was elevated in the late 19th century when an unlikely innovator (who also happened to be a wealthy Cincinnati socialite) decided it was time for America to step up and overtake Europe as the leader in the ceramic arts. Thanks to an expansive online market, collectors are able to enter this field at nearly every price point. Below are a few examples of some of the more sought-after American art pottery companies. ROOKWOOD Founded by Cincinnati socialite Maria Longworth, the Rookwood Pottery Company was a success by any measure when its team of artisans won the First Prize Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1889 - just nine years after the firm had started production. Shocking the
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international artistic community, who had never really paid much attention to American ceramics, Rookwood went on to dominate the art pottery scene for several decades, pouring money into high quality materials and hiring the best of the best artists of the period. A signature Rookwood matte-glazed vase with minimal decoration can be easily found for just $100-300, but buyers looking for more elaborate pieces by renowned artists such as Sara Sax, Albert Valentine, Jens Jensen or Carl Schmidt should be prepared to reach deep into their wallets, with works reaching well into the thousands. NEWCOMB Born from the desire to supply women with the means of supporting themselves and their families, Newcomb Pottery grew from the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, the women's college now associated with Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. During its years of operation (1895-1940), the company produced more than 70,000 pieces, many of which were decorated by home-grown talents whose names make collectors’ hearts race all over the country: Sadie Irvine, Harriet Joor, Frances Lawrence Howe Cocke and Sara Levy. Apropos to the Arts and Crafts period during which it flourished, Newcomb pottery drew inspiration from the local flora and fauna. Its high point is generally considered to be from 1897-1917, when the artists from Newcomb won numerous awards at various exhibitions. The record-price at
A Stickley table with Grueby tiles inset, $6,000 at auction. Newcomb College vase by Henrietta Bailey in 1915, $1,661 at auction. Weller vase by Sicard, $1,800 at auction.
auction for Newcomb pottery was $169,200 for a high-glazed vase with incised clematis designs decorated in 1904 by Marie de Hoa LeBlanc. Generally though, options abound in the midhundreds to low thousands. GRUEBY Inspired by the matte glazes popular on French pottery at the time, the classically refined simplicity of Japanese ceramics and the work of architect-designer William Graves, William Henry Grueby founded his eponymous company in Revere, Massachusetts in 1894. A pioneer in the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements of the late 19th and early 20th century, the Grueby company produced homegoods, as well as architectural terra cotta and tin-glazed faience tiles. A series of impressive results at international exhibitions from 1901-1904 shot Grueby’s wares to meteoric commercial success - and partnerships with some of the biggest brands of the era. Style-maker Siegfred Bing featured Grueby in his tony Maison de l'Art Nouveau in Paris; Tiffany Studios purchased Grueby bases for their stunning leaded glass lamp shades; and acclaimed furniture maker Gustav Stickley incorporated Grueby tiles into stands and tables. Grueby is probably best recognized today for tiles and lamp bases, with prices covering a wide range–from $100 to many thousands of dollars. WELLER Samuel Weller started his modest pottery company in 1872 with one beehive kiln and a small cabin, but by 1905 the
company was one of the largest manufacturers of ceramics in the country. Weller Pottery mass-produced art pottery through 1920, and its commercial lines continued until the company closed in 1948. Although the majority of Weller Pottery is fairly inexpensive and easy to find, a few designs can be more obscure and cost substantially more. The Sicardo line of pottery was developed by French ceramist Jacques Sicard and feature an iridescent glaze that was notoriously difficult to produce. Historians believe that only about 30% of the Sicard pieces ever made survived to market during the short five-year production period. Many believe that Sicard never revealed the secret of his glaze; and when he returned to France, his formula went with him. Collectors expect to pay several hundred dollars each for basic Sicard pieces. HOMER LAUGHLIN Best known for their colorful dinnerware known as Fiesta, Homer Laughlin is hardly associated with the best art pottery. But, for a brief period, along with his brother, Laughlin threw his hat into the art pottery ring by producing a very small handful of covetable items, including a pâte-sur-pâte porcelain, a laborious process that allows the decoration to retain a translucence so sought after in porcelain. High-style porcelains from Laughlin’s ambitious efforts command high prices as both aesthetically appealing and historically important works. sl Amelia & Jeff Jeffers are co-owners of two fine art, antique and bespoke collectibles companies: Garth's of Delaware, Ohio and Selkirk of St. Louis, Missouri.
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Finding health and happiness in a balanced way of life Written by Jack Mitchell There is by no means a shortage of beautiful cookbooks on the market, and I am no stranger to the allure of their charms. At present, there are scores of them arranged proudly on my kitchen shelves as false testaments to fantastic meals I should be preparing at home rather than caught in an endless cycle of dining out or grabbing less-than-healthy takeout on my way home from the office. Maybe I was feeling extra nostalgic because of the holidays or the arrival of the book was perfectly timed to align with my annual proclamations that this will be the year I spend more time in the kitchen, but an opening quote in Liora Bels’ new cookbook, The Mix: A Loving Blend of Plant-Based Recipes, reached out and pulled me in. “I love the emotional aspect of food. It not only nurtures you but also brings people together. It makes you fall in love and the taste and scent of it creates memories. Food makes you feel.” It always strikes me as odd that we need a beautifully photographed book to serve as a reminder to eat more natural food, but somewhere along the way, for myriad reasons related to taste, unfamiliarity or perceived inconvenience, many of us meandered away from plant-based cooking. A working mom, Bels’ attempts to remove barriers, both real and imagined, make plant-based cooking more accessible … and most important, tasty. Her philosophy as a specialist on healthy eating and wholesome living revolves around the positive effects nutrition and a plant-based diet can have on body and soul. Food photography by Mirjam Knickriem so vibrant and appetizing you’ll be tempted to nibble the pages is peppered with images of Bels looking radiant and happy in mid-century modern-inspired spaces. If it’s true that you are what you eat, then the Berlin-born beauty is a walking billboard for the benefits of a plant-based diet. She was gracious enough to share “Borscht My Way,” one of her favorite recipes from the book as an introduction to the hip side of healthy. While Thai takeout will be a hard habit to break, Bels’ laid-back approach to eating well has me looking forward to trying to keep at least one of my New Year’s resolutions. I can already envision a pot of Fragrant Sweet Potato Soup (page 116) putting up a delicious affront to winter’s chill. sl Liora Bels – The Mix: A Loving Blend of Plant-Based Recipes – Hardcover, 205 pages, teNeues (teneues.com).
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Photo copyright 2016 Mirjam Knickriem. All rights reserved.
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REMOTE CONTROL A landmark renovation of Cliff House Maine allows the storied property to once again command a rugged piece of Maine’s coastline in grand fashion Written by Bridget Williams
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Upset that I’d roused before my 7am alarm, I rubbed my eyes, groggily shuffled to the glass door of my oceanfront balcony and peeled back the curtain just enough to survey the scene. After closing my dropped jaw, I sprang into action, groping the surroundings in my darkened room for any suitable articles of clothing that would make me (somewhat) presentable. Without even running a brush through my teeth or hair, I grabbed my camera and made a mad dash through the hotel’s corridors (the smell of freshly painted walls and new carpet still quite discernable), into the lobby and then outside to descend a wooden staircase that provides access to a jumble of massive boulders whose cleanly shorn edges look as though they were carefully cleaved at the hands of a giant.
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Photo by Bridget Williams.
Under the gradually brightening ambiance of a sherbet-colored sky, I scrambled to the edge of a towering rock whose lower half was worn smooth by the continual lapping of waves. Despite the hotel being completely sold out for the weekend, I existed in a state of blissful solitude, my legs dangling far above the water while I watched in wonder as the rhythmic pounding of the water seemed to keep time with the steady pace of the yolky orb ascending on the horizon. Magical doesn’t even begin to describe the experience… and it was only my first full day at Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine. Nestled on 70 oceanfront acres on the southern coast of Maine, Cliff House is accessed via a windy two-lane road that traverses through picturesque and gentrified countryside. Sunday drivers are rewarded with a titillating peep show in-between stands of mature trees of both the sea and covetable weathered-shingled manses positioned at the end of leafy drives. Cliff House has a long history of determined hospitality in the region dating back to the late 1800s when Elsie Jane, wife of Captain Theodore Weare, had the foresight and gumption to purchase land on Bald Head Cliff and develop a resort after learning of expansion plans for the Boston and Maine Railroad into nearby York. The embodiment of a working mother, Elise Jane opened Cliff House in 1872, operated the hotel and farm, invested in real estate, raised seven children and cared for her husband, who suffered from consumption. Rates for the 1872 premier season were $6.00 per week, per person, and included all three meals. The property thrived as a retreat for the upper crust until World War II when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commandeered it and constructed a radar station at the site to keep a round-the-clock vigil for Nazi submarines in the coastal waters. Following the war, the resort was left in a great state of disrepair. Elsie Jane’s son Charles, left nearly penniless following the seizure of his family’s livelihood, turned the property over to his son Maurice, who with his wife made it their life’s work to return Cliff House to its former glory. Common among the subsequent expansions and renovations up to the present day is a sensitivity to the changing needs and expectations of hotel guests and a willingness to evolve to meet them. While no longer under the control of the Weare family (Kathryn Weare sold the property to Rockbridge, an Ohiobased private equity firm and Maine hoteliers Marc Dugas and Peter Anastos in 2015), there is little doubt that Elsie Jane would be more than pleased with the reemergence of the resort as a beacon of luxury and hospitality.
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The lobby lounge. Oceanfront king guest room.
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Farmer's Board at The Tiller Restaurant. Photo by Bridget Williams
Breakfast from the Wellness Menu at The Tiller Restaurant. Photo by Bridget Williams.
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Nautical detail in an oceanfront guest room.
Two types of Maine's famous lobster rolls are served at Nubb's Lobster Shack. Photo by Bridget Williams.
Fresh off of a first phase, $40 million landmark renovation (the property reopened in August of last year), upon entering the lobby today, one is immediately drawn to a bank of windows in the two-story space that provides sweeping views of the aforementioned boulder field. It’s a bit of a shame that Mother Nature steals the show, as the snappy “new nautical” decor (executed without a hint of kitsch), which is as crisp and fresh as the oceanic air, is equally worth ogling. The interior design of 132 ocean view guestrooms (up to 226 when second phase renovations are complete) mirrors the public areas, adorned in shades of grey, white and navy with playful touches such as porthole-style mirrors on each doorway, shiplap paneling and oversized nautical maps printed on the surface of a table in each room. The owners of the hotel have adopted an ardent “true to Maine” philosophy, utilizing as many local partners as possible in all facets of operation. Flooring is comprised of 46,000 square feet of reclaimed pine sourced from old buildings throughout the northeast; Cuddledown comforters on the beds are made in Maine. Even the staff members are in on the theme, smartly attired in plaid J. Crew oxford shirts. The hotel is divided into two wings that hug Bald Head Cliff like outstretched arms welcoming the waves. A more generous setback from the cliff’s edge on one side provides room for an infinity pool and a large lawn dotted with comfy Adirondack chairs and fire pits, where nightly s’mores and storytelling bring guests together. Glass barriers on terraces and balconies preserve the view and provide just enough contemporary edge. As one of the few hotels in the area that are open year-round, now, even in the dead of winter, guests and locals can nosh on Maine’s famed lobster roll at Nubb’s Lobster Shack. A native of Bath, Maine, Executive Chef Rick Shell takes his lobster rolls seriously, serving them up alongside fried clams, a raw bar, juicy burgers with pickled garden tomatoes, handcrafted cocktails with garden-picked ingredients and a wide selection of local craft beers from regional brewers in a hip space complete with vintage arcade games, exposed duct work, exposed brick, weathered wood and garage-style doors facing the sea that can be opened weather permitting. Chef Shell is also serious about supporting local producers, with the menu at The Tiller Restaurant listing “family farmer friends” whose products contributed to the meal. “Food is all about regional flair,” remarked Shell. “We have great fun with our food producers.” Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Tiller is suspended above the Atlantic to provide panoramic ocean views and spectacular sunrises if you aren’t up for scrambling across boulders first thing in the morning.
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Scenic lobstering cruises are one of many activites offered to provide guests with a "True to Maine" experience. Photo by Bridget Williams.
Debuting this past December, the 9,000-square-foot spa and fitness center boasts nine treatment rooms as well as a couple’s room with its own kitchen. Treatments incorporate four premium product lines: Elemental Herbology, Sciote, Red Flower and Zents. Creative skincare and body treatments that bring the bounty of the outside in include an organic botanical poultice ritual and wild blueberry and sugar scrubs. A wellness philosophy created under the direction of Spa Director Dawn Page carries over to specialty items on the menu at The Tiller Restaurant (which are just as tasty and satisfying as the “regular” menu offerings) as well as daily morning yoga sessions. An adjacent semi-private 18-hole golf course is also available to guests. Recreation leader Alex Bousquet heads up a full program of activities geared at providing guests with a taste of Maine hallmarks. Scenic lobstering cruises, tennis, hiking, biking, sea kayaking, fishing, paddle boarding, ice skating, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and helicopter tours of the lighthouses and coastlines are a small sampling of what’s available. Quaint towns dotting the area provide ample day-tripping fodder for shopping, dining and sightseeing. If there’s a performance at the Ogunquit Playhouse, you’ll want to be sure to get a ticket; 2017 will mark the 85th season for “America’s Foremost Summer Theatre,” which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Restaurants of note include the Roost Cafe in Ogunquit and the landmark Goldenrod Restaurant in York, which has been in operation since 1896 (you won’t be able to leave without picking up a piece of taffy, the colorful bands pulled, stretched and cut into pieces for all to see in the streetscape windows). sl Cliff House Maine is located an hour north of Boston and within driving distance of Portland, Maine, and New York City. For more information or reservations, visit CliffHouseMaine.com.
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LIVING ON LIGHT AND AIR Written by Sheree Allgood
Photography by Andrew Kung Imagine living in a space of perfect air and light. This breathtaking residence, located behind a very functional and ubiquitous Over-The-Rhine red brick façade, is a stunning example of how a former neglected and blighted building can morph into an elegant, bright, stunning yet comfortable residence of great movement and vitality. The building was never inhabited by people, until now. The five-floor structure, renovated between spring 2015 and summer 2016, includes a wine cellar, ground floor with entry and garage, office and guest room floor, main entertainment floor with en suite master, kitchen, dining and covered terrace, and an all-direction roof-top. This impressive structure was built sometime between 1885 and 1900 and served as a livery and a warehouse. When the current owner contracted through 3CDC (Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation) to purchase the building, it had been abandoned for over 50 years, and a leak in the roof had virtually rotted the floors all the way to the cellar. 3CDC re-roofed the building and the new owners were ready to take on their dream of building a true urban masterpiece. The owners were bound by regulation to ensure that the building preserve its historic integrity, and therefore, the exterior is virtually the same, save for a coat of paint. Because of the extensive water damage, the masonry was destroyed, and each brick had to be removed and replaced to ensure its stability. Undoubtedly, the entire home is stunning in its newest metamorphosis, a brilliant remodel by John Hueber Homes of Cincinnati. “Any renovation in OTR is difficult logistically,” says Marc Hueber who served as Project Manager. Constraints with parking and lack of lot lines made the staging difficult, he elaborated. Additionally, the large light well in the building’s center was another challenge, seeing that it was 35 feet tall, and the contractor’s only access to the upper floors was through scaffolding.
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The entryway is a warm welcome of gleaming shimmery tile, and up a short flight of steps is the home’s wow factor: an incredible floating staircase of glass, steel and blond wood which hovers between two floors, where Mr. Hueber’s challenging light well has become a glorious shaft of air and magnificent light, a truly transcendent and uplifting space. The collaboration of several people envisioned this area’s great potential as an asset to the residence, according to Mr. Hueber. “Mark Gunther of Wichman Gunther Architects conceived the centrally located light well…which afforded the perfect opportunity for a sculptural stairway to access the rooftop veranda.” Burt Aarsen of 1st in Design was the master fabricator for this brilliant feature. “Floating, modern, sleek and geometric” is Mr. Hueber’s fitting description. Even without mounting the steps you are drawn to a higher level of consciousness, enlightened and unburdened. Apart from the magnificent design, the home was also built to achieve LEED Gold Certification, one of the few renovations in OTR with such a distinction. Solar panels, high efficiency HVAC and water saving plumbing fixtures are soundly modern in such an historic structure. The home’s main floor is open on all four sides, and is simple and clean in design and form. The home is fitted with elegant blond wood flooring and cabinetry, which enhance the other overarching elements throughout the home: gleaming white, shimmery glass, steel, and cool gray. The kitchen is graced with a stunning white quartz island, and block of quarter sawn oak cabinets, designed, supplied and installed by Don Justice Cabinets, which enhance the crisp contemporary elements and feed into the center light well. Sleek, high-end Wolf appliances grace the kitchen, decidedly an area of form, function, and certainly delightful cuisine. The entire floor flows in charming harmony.
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The kitchen leads into a comfortable sitting area which connects to one of the homes most unique features: a covered terrace. This appealing space overlooks a church courtyard, and per the owner, is a lovely place to enjoy the bells on any given Sunday morning and spirits the home’s owner back to her continental heritage of French churchyards and resplendent pealing church bells. This all-season space connects to the en suite Master, a relaxing, restful retreat which also carries through the home’s crisp and clean design elements. As not to interfere with the space’s general feel and flow, the master has frosted glass pocket doors, letting in filtered light, but allowing for privacy. The master bath also sports the home’s signature quarter sawn oak cabinetry from Don Justice Cabinets, in a sleek and contemporary floating form; gray, black and white hues ensure the space’s lighter-than-air appeal. The home is practically lit from within: gossamer light filters through the kitchen and living areas, down to the office/guest room/studio space. Again, there is no impediment to the light and air with conventional doors, as each room has rolling barn doors with opaque frosted glass. These rooms are, like the master suite, Zen-like retreat; restful, peaceful and calming. While the crisp, white contemporary decorating palate could be overwhelming in lesser hands, this home’s owner is also an artist in her own right. Very deftly, she has lovingly interspersed her own fabulous pieces to warm and relax a space that could have been cold and stark. She and her husband have also added well-curated antiques and tremendous finds from around the world, as well as from Cincinnati’s diverse artist-forward neighborhoods, including Mt. Adams and OTR. This home is both palette and studio, lovingly adorned and tended by the owners. The piece de resistance for this magnificent home must be its breathtaking rooftop terrace. With an unencumbered 365-degree view of OTR and metropolitan Cincinnati, the feel once again is remarkably Parisian. The impression from the terrace on a rainy, late autumn evening evokes a sweet stillness. With washed-over streets and glittery lights reflected below, one can almost hear in the distance a vielle a roue, or smell roasting chestnuts. On the parapet of the home, looking down to the street is an original masonry fixture, which is almost mystically tied to the owner: a beautiful fleur-de-lis, placed there over one hundred years during the building’s first incarnation. It is apparent that this loving restoration has given great life and beauty to a forgotten, broken-down livery. It now exudes a chic, smart air of great refinement with a hint of other-worldly transcendence. Here, there is illumination. sl
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COMMENDABLE COMESTIBLES Written by Sheree Allgood
Photography by Andrew Kung
Carved out of the burgeoning fringes of downtown Cincinnati’s ever- so-hip and always delicious Over the Rhine restaurant scene is a quiet oasis, rightly christened Pleasantry. Tucked ever so lovingly in a former corner convenience store, its unassuming painted brown brick exterior is clean and crisply refurbished, and its cozy urban-chic exposed duct and brick interior is light and airy by day and warm and magical by night; a comfortable setting in which to enjoy perhaps this city’s finest farm-to-table offerings, and perhaps the most lovingly curated wine selection anywhere. Anywhere. Truly. Pleasantry bills itself in the following order as Wine, Coffee and Food, each of which are offered with great aplomb, but the restaurant’s owners, Joanna Kirkendall and Daniel Souder, late of 1215 Wine Bar and Coffee, have exquisitely honed and highly trained palates and possess a Ph.D. level of knowledge on all things vinous. We begin with wine, the foundation of this pleasant retreat. The entreaty on Pleasantry’s beverage list is enough to tempt even the staunchest craft beer or cocktail connoisseur: “We focus on naturally made wines. All of our selections are chosen with respect to minimal intervention in the winemaking process; no additives & no corrections. We pour wine that is as close as possible to fermented grape juice, plain & simple. And because of that, the wine is delicious, unpretentious and made for the now. SIP SLOW.”
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We are speaking of wine before technology, with no manipulation, minimal sulfites, from small production vineyards. In essence, these wine craftspeople consider the wine a living thing, and allow it to ferment its own lovely distillate. The proprietors of Pleasantry have developed relationships with distributors of small batch vintners, making them the premier destination for these tasty and prized labels. Most prized are their Orange wines, a white wine crushed with the skins still on, deriving its color from the red skin, but its brightness and tang from the white flesh. The Via Revolucionara “Brutal”, Mendoza, ARG, torrontes, is a beautiful wine, acidic, light and lively, with hints of cardamom and citrus. The staff is so knowledgeable here on their wines that your appreciation of the fine art of enology aka viniculture will expand tenfold. While the wine list at Pleasantry is deep and lush also offered are a limited selection of perfectly hand-crafted cocktails unique to the restaurant. These libations change seasonally, but the current lineup of the Fall Tonic, a crisp and refreshing taste-pleaser of vodka, cinnamon, lemon and dill, garnished with an anise star, and the smooth and feisty Bourbon & Rye, with Cynar, cardamom and caraway, (a chai Manhattan perhaps?) are both exceptional. Pleasantry’s reverential and profound relationship with wine extends to their superb food offerings, all which pair perfectly. Reverential because the forward-thinking chefs have upped the game on the farm-to-table trend. They cycle through the farmer’s fresh offerings in such an exacting way that one item can serve many different dishes in many different, flavorful ways. They are creative with their ferments, with 4-1 ratios on a variety of dishes, plumbing vibrant tastes, textures, and outrageously tasty pairings. Our server, Blake, knew exactly where to steer us in these flavorful dishes. There are small plates perfect for sharing and pairing with a bottle of wellfashioned wine, and there are hearty “like mama used to make” entrees with charming and beguiling twists and toothsome turns, and enchanted plates that will leave the most refined foodie among us in pure wonder. As an example of the aforementioned cycling of ingredients, Blake brought us the Grilled Carrots, a delicate mélange with goat’s milk vinaigrette, breadcrumbs and dill. The dish uses all the carrot, greens and all, for color, texture and flavor. By charring the carrots to vibrant sweetness, their own natural sugar is incorporated and is beautifully sublime when combined with chilies for a spot warmth.
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Another outstanding dish to share is the Beef Tartare, sourced from Scottish cows at Emmett Ridge Farm in Georgetown, Ohio. Combined with puntarella, briny anchovy, cucumber and cheese, this is a great remix of the old standard. Be assured, however, that all the flavors are finessed to joyful interplay. Definitely not your grandpere’s tartare, with fermented and caramelized radish and an even-handed smattering of Thai chili. An earthy, lush offering in Pleasantry’s dinner menu is the Grilled Tatsoi, a variety of Brassica rapa. This is a sassy, fun dish, infused with ginger, cured roe for some salty brine, focaccia, lemon, bottarga. The dish also is infused with fantastic house-made ricotta, which elevates it from mere greens to perfection. Hardier fare is an exquisite pork dish, again the meat sourced from Emmett Ridge, savory and richly prepared with the seasonal offerings of celery root, cabbage, apple and mustard. This aromatic combination allows for the tender pork to sing out, a chorus with the earthy roots, the sweet apple and the zingy mustard.
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The Ocean Trout is another delight on Pleasantry’s menu, a hearty reddish orange-fleshed fish akin to Atlantic salmon, sourced from Ora King Salmon in New Zealand. The preparation again has a subtle Far East undertone, prepared in Asian stock known as dashi, with lemon balm, turnip, and greens . A beautiful dish to behold and savor. Other fare includes a highly touted vegetarian Cauliflower steak prepared with coconut milk, grapefruit, cilantro, cashew, and sambal; a house burger with pimento cheese, and a popular chicken dish with whipped feta, yuzu, pickled chili, and herb salad, interspersed with spicy schezuan peppercorns for a tingly tongue dazing dish. Of the two dessert offerings, chocolate is always this writer’s first choice. The Chocolate Polenta with pomegranate, banana and ginger was truly an amazing combination of tang and sweet, and charmingly coaxed creamy chocolate polenta. The other offering for dessert was simply stated on the menu as cheesecake under which was listed peanut butter, golden raisin and vanilla. Of the ingredients listed, there was only one of the three this particular writer found appealing, and that was the vanilla. Daniel and Blake insisted we try this peanut butter cheesecake. My inner critic was saying, cheesecake:meh. Peanut butter: ugh. Not favorites of mine together or alone. HOWEVER, that little dessert has changed my outlook on both!!! At their insistence, I really indulged in something very close to manna. This heaven-sent delight was presented with a sprinkling of candied peanuts, with a luscious peanut butter mousse, and is an absolute genius way end to a superb dinner. * Pleasantry is a truly urban oasis; it’s modest exterior and simple cozy space belie an exemplary and many faceted dining foray. It is astounding to note that many of the tasty delights are sourced so close to the establishment’s kitchen. Decidedly a place to repair to soon and often, to enjoy an enchanted feast of the freshest fare available. ** sl *Pleasantry also is open for equally scrumptious breakfast and lunch, and has an outstanding coffee selection. **Local suppliers for Pleasantry include: Sallie & Sons Farm, Blanchester, OH / Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese, Austin, KY/ Sixteen Bricks Bakery, Cincinnati, OH/ Waterfield Microgreens, Cincinnati, OH/ Black Hawk Farms, Princeton, KY/ Carriage House Farms, North Bend, OH/ Ohio Valley Food Connection, Cincinnati, OH/Emmett Ridge Farm, Georgetown, OH. Pleasantry is located at 115 West 15th Street, at the corner of Pleasant and 15th, OTR, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Hours are Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Phone 513.381.1969 for reservations.
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SUNDAYS | 8:30PM Join Barbara Kellar as she showcases performing artists and cultural leaders from the Greater Cincinnati community.
CET Arts is available over-the-air on channel 48.3, Time Warner Cable (Ohio) 987, Cincinnati Bell Fioptics 248, Time Warner Cable (Northern Kentucky) 192.
Philanthropy Profile
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Written by Lisa Stephenson Powell
Of the many worthy nonprofits in Greater Cincinnati the local chapter of the American Heart Association (AHA), which is synched with the American Stroke Association, is in a distinguished league. The AHA was founded in New York, in 1924, by a group of six cardiologists and has grown to become the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Missy Ford, the Executive Director/Vice President of the Greater Cincinnati division of the AHA speaks passionately and enthusiastically about her work, the mission of AHA, the successful strides it has made and her vision for the future. Ms. Ford was a student at Bowling Green State University when she realized that her professional niche would be at a nonprofit. “I was in charge of the dance marathon for the Children’s Miracle Network,” she began, “which was the largest philanthropic event on campus. I enjoyed raising money for the cause, making a difference in people’s lives and having interactions with individuals who needed assistance. When I visited patients in the hospital, and met with their families, I knew that I wanted to expand awareness about the diseases that the children were fighting.” After receiving her Master’s Degree in recreation and leisure studies Ms. Ford did corporate and event planning at Amelia
Island Plantation in Florida before returning to Ohio. She worked at the Columbus location of the AHA prior to relocating to Cincinnati, and has held the positions of Senior Heart Mini director and senior director of development. Ms. Ford was appointed Executive Director/Vice President in July of last year. The AHA is based in Dallas and has seven affiliates around the country; Greater Cincinnati is part of the Great Rivers affiliate which encompasses, in addition to Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia. “We receive ongoing support from our national base,” Ms. Ford continued, “and there’s a tremendous amount of collaboration among us. We are a very best practices driven organization and those practices are modeled on shared information from our locations around the country.” In 2016 the AHA raised over five million dollars in Greater Cincinnati, which is an encouraging step toward the AHA’s national 2020 impact goal; the ratio refers to improving the cardiovascular health of all Americans by twenty percent, while reducing deaths from cardiovascular disease and stroke by the same number. Communication with members of the community – from school children to millennials, and from baby boomers to seniors – is tailored to their appropriate levels of engagement.
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Ms. Ford described the Greater Cincinnati chapter of the AHA as a development focused office that serves as a health leader in the city. She, her colleagues and a bevy of volunteers and supporters partner with likeminded organizations that want to establish better choices for a healthier community. The AHA collaborates with corporate sponsors on a wide range of grassroots initiatives and programs aimed at making the Tri-State a healthier place to live, work and play. Examples include walking paths around the city and Northern Kentucky, and teaching gardens in elementary schools. At the beginning of the next school year high school students in Ohio and Kentucky will be required to learn CPR, and Ms. Ford described the change in legislation as a “great win” that will create a community of lifesavers. Raising money is something that the AHA does successfully, but Ms. Ford added that mission drives revenue, revenue drives mission, and the organization’s ongoing goal is to move the needle to impact the health of people in in the area. Unlike many nonprofits monies that are raised here by the AHA, stay here. The Greater Cincinnati AHA is currently funding twenty grants totaling more than $5.5 million over the life of the grants (which vary in length), and which are divided between two local research facilities. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center currently has thirteen researchers while the University of Cincinnati has seven. The AHA is determined to lead with their mission, to align strategic giving with the power of research and science, and to reach their fundraising goals so that additional research grants can be funded. Ms. Ford described Cincinnati as an incredibly philanthropic city, with passionate volunteers, donors and 90 slmag.net
companies that are receptive to their objective. “The power of our brand is valuable and respected,” she said, “and our national logo, with the red and white ‘Heart-Check,’ raises awareness in grocery aisles. The true beauty of our story is that eighty percent of heart disease is preventable and people don’t have to make ten lifestyle changes at the same time – even one can increase a person’s lifespan.” The event calendar at Cincinnati’s AHA is a jewel box of activity that touches people of various ages, ethnicities and walks of life because after all, Ms. Ford noted, every human has a heart. The Heart Mini is greater Cincinnati’s largest fundraiser, a local favorite and will mark its fortieth anniversary on March eleventh and twelfth. More than thirty thousand participants will take part in the two-day event, which will include a 5k and 15k run; a half marathon; a 5K walk; 2K Kid’s Run; and a 1K Steps for Stroke. A health and fitness expo will be held on the second day at the Duke Energy Convention Center, which will elevate awareness about the number one killer in America (heart disease) and fifth (stroke). “The Heart Mini is one of the most amazing things you can see,” she said, “and when participants cross the finish lines, and receive their medals, it shows our mission in action.” The Heart Ball will celebrate its twenty-fourth anniversary on February twenty fifth. The dazzling black tie gala will host dinner, dancing, an auction, as well as an increasingly popular after-party that welcomes hundreds of young professionals. The Heart Ball is considered the apogean celebration of AHA’s partnerships and programs and, with over twelve hundred attendees, raises over a million and a half dollars annually. And that singular night is indigenous to funding other grassroots outreach efforts, one of which is Recess in the Stadium.
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“It’s held in June,” she said, “and is a collaboration with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Bengals. It’s free, more than three thousand people attend and because it’s open to the public the event serves as an outreach program for an often untouched population. Children are able to explore the field, do a pump, pass and kick, run a forty-yard dash, touch and feel a feel cow’s heart, and get healthy nutrition tips.” The national Go Red For Women campaign started twelve years ago and Cincinnati is ranked as the number one market in the country. Because of its effectiveness (more than one million dollars raised each year and increased awareness programs) five hundred fewer women, on the average, die each year in our area. And there are other year-round events that include Empowered to Serve, a church program that reaches out to congregations with Red Dress Sundays; Live and Learn Days which teach young women in high school how to act as their own advocates for healthy choices; and for the younger set the AHA sponsors the Go Red Girl Scout Patch program that encourages a heart-happy diet in childhood for a lifetime of better health. AHA in Cincinnati is rated the sixth in the nation of all AHA affiliates, and relies heavily on their bank of volunteers who dig in dirt with children, educate adults, give freely of their time and staff fund raisers. “And they know, as our employees do,” Ms. Ford added, “that their actions impact people’s lives and our city.”
Ms. Ford gave an example of how change, coupled with knowledge, can lead to positive action. In 2013 the first HandsOnly CPR kiosk was installed at the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport. The machine had a touch screen which showed a brief video demonstrating the two steps of Hands-Only CPR. Users were able to take a practice session, and then a thirty-second test. The kiosk provided feedback about the depth and rate of compressions, as well as proper hand placement. “A student from the University of Dayton had a three-hour layover and took the test twice,” she continued. “Fast forward two weeks later, someone on campus was struck by lightning and he performed CPR to save a life.” The Cincinnati area will receive its own CPR kiosk this year. Ms. Ford and her husband have two children, a daughter who is seven and a son who is five, and they, too, are beginning to share her interest in nonprofits. “Happiness is living life to the fullest,” she said, “whether I’m wearing the executive director cape, the wife cape, the mother cape, or,” she added laughing, “all three at the same time. I want to make differences that will allow me to grow, and to evolve. Sometimes my day is filled with challenges, but when I hear a story about a survivor, or speak with one of our volunteers, I am inspired. The American Heart Association still has work to do, we still have money to raise and we still have to spread our mission to Cincinnati so that future generations will make a healthy choice their default choice.” sl
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Rachmaninoff: Sympphony No. 2, Taft Theatre, cincinnatisymphony.org BHGH Hearts For Hope Gala, Duke Convention Center, bhghcincinnati.org Impact Autism’s Red and Black Blast, UC Dyer’s Hall, 8-11PM, impactautism.org/events Lindner Center of Hope’s Touchdown for Hope, Great American Ballpark, 5:30PM, lindnercenterofhope.org/donate/touchdown Open Your Heart For Stepping Stones, Eddie Merlot’s , 6PM, steppingstonesohio.org Cincinnati Ballet’s: King Arthur’s Court Aronoff, cballet.org/king-arthurs-camelot Taft Museum’s: Bijoux Parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Taft Museum, taftmuseum.org Cincinnati Art Museum’s: Dressed to Kill: Japanese Arms and Armor, Cincinnati Art Museum, cincinnatiartmuseum.org Good Samaritans’ Gala: Under The Big Top Hyatt Regency, 6-11:30PM, chif.catholichealth.net/GSH/gala 4C For Children, Hilton Netherland, 6:30PM, 4cgala.org Broadways: Something Rotten, Aronoff, cincinnati.broadway.com POPS with Sutton Foster, Aronoff, cincinnatisymphony.org American Heart Association: Heart Ball, Duke Convention Center, 6:30PM, cincinnatiheartball.heart.org
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Junior Achievement presented their annual business hall of fame oct 6th at the Cintas center – 550 guest in attendance and we honored the following: Dr. Charles M. Barrett, Fred A. Dowd, Thomas H. Humes, Janet B. Reid Ph.D, and John F. Steele Sr. They are honored because of their outstanding service to the business community, and their excellent leadership to social responsibility.
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CANCER FAMILY CARE 37TH ANNUAL WINE TASTING & AUCTION Over 530 friends of Cancer Family Care gathered at the Manor House on Saturday, November 12th, to raise an all-time high of $300,000+. Irwin & Barbara Weinberg served as Honorary Chairs and received the “Heart Award” for their outstanding service to Cancer Family Care, as well as the Greater Cincinnati Community. Liz Bonis, Local 12 WKRC, emceed the Program and served as Live Auctioneer with Local 12’s General Manager, Jon Lawhead. After an inspiring testimony from CFC client, Jenea Woods, paddles were raised high for the Balloon Auction, which is a 100% donation to support our mission and programs. This year’s balloon auction set a record, bringing in over $63,000.
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ART MUSEUM’S VINCENT GALA
On Friday, October 14, more than 650 guests celebrated the opening of Cincinnati Art Museum’s Van Gogh: Into the Undergrowth. Attendees were taken on a journey through the dreams of Vincent Van Gogh, experiencing fantastic cocktails, performers from the undergrowth, an elegant dinner and a live auction under sparkling trees! The funds raised through sponsorships, table purchases, ticket sales and auction items help the museum bring the best of the art world to Cincinnati through great special exhibitions and thousands of educational programs.
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1) Natalie & Geoff Grendel 2) Joe & Katie Lanni 3) Carlin & Cheryl Stamm with Catharina & Robert Toltzis 4) Kate Andreac, Hengameh & Sam Nassef, with Lindsey Huttenbauer 5) Jane & Guy Wolf 6) Adam & Natalia Cristo 7) Martha & David Millett with Lynn & Steve Phillips
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On November 18, a sold out crowd of 650 people packed The Phoenix for the annual JDRF Bourbon & Bowtie Bash. The event featured bourbon tastings from Bulleit, Eagle Rare, Four Roses, and Woodford Reserve paired with food from local vendors such as Grind on the Rhine, Taste of Belgium, Madisono’s, Rusconi, and Keystone. Guests enjoyed a fun night of dancing and entertainment, which included a live bowtie auction, led by emcee Bob Herzog, and recognition of local nonprofit Young Professional of the Year Award recipients from JDRF’s nonprofit partners. In total, the event exceeded its fundraising goal, bringing in nearly $100,000 to help fund a cure for type 1 diabetes.
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KINDERVELT FASHION SHOW
On Monday, November 14th, the Ladies of Kindervelt 50 hosted an exclusive fashion show and luncheon featuring the Best of Saks Fifth Avenue. Kenwood Country club was transformed into a high-end fashion house with the help of Chrissie Blatt Creative and Saks Fifth Avenue. A crowd of 275 Kindervelt supporters shopped the wonderful vendors, mingled and raised funds for the Kindervelt Psychiatric Emergency Assessment Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. For the next four years, Kindervelt has chosen to support the mental health needs of our community with The Kindervelt Psychaitric Emergency Assessment Center (KV PEAC).Kindervelt #50 Fashion Show was presented by Mercedes Benz of Cincinnati, Pure Romance and the Patty Brisben Foundation.
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1) Jackie Woods with Meghan Lewis 2) Elizabeth Wiles & Allison Berger 3) Sarah Wise & Chrissie Blatt 4) Liz Denton, Alison Fossette, Gina Bowling, & Pam Hoynes 5) Macy Hansen, Jennifer Stuhlreyer, Jennifer Byer, Marissa Miller, Daphne Jurgensen, Jessica Cicchinelli & Heather Joseph 6) Irina Cristo with Rose Cristo 7) Tina Dinga, Tracy Hodge & Paula Maier 8) Jennifer Smith, Daphne Jurgensen, & Diane Favors 9) Kate Feldmann && Sara Stigler 10) Ashley Munafo, Danielle McColaugh, & Lisa O’Brian 11) Diana Taylor, Kristin Schum with Cristine Vollmer
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THE CHRIST HOSPITAL GALA
The Christ Hospital Gala 2016: For the Pursuit of Women’s Health raised more than $650,000 to benefit Women’s Health Programs throughout The Christ Hospital Health Network, including research, wellness programs, and patients-in-need. The evening was a great success, with a sell-out crowd of 1,000 people and numerous sponsors, including presenting sponsor, Ohio National Financial Services. Guests enjoyed a reception, dinner, and program honoring Ann Weichert, MD, (retired) oncologist, and Elbert J. Nelson, MD, obstetrics and gynecologist, for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to exceptional care for women. Speakers including Vickie Buyniski Gluckman, Chair of The Christ Hospital Foundation Board, Mike Keating, President and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network, and Cincinnati’s first TV anchorwoman, Norma Rashid.
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1) Kipp Kranbuhl, Kathryn Ann Weichert MD, Helen Kranbuhl Parsons MD, & Matthew Parsons MD 2) Mike & Jane Keating, Vickie Buyniski Gluckman, Millie & Gary “Doc” Huffman 3) Lisa Nelson MD, Elbert Nelson MD, Ryan Nelson, & Amie Nelson Major 4) Heather Sherwood, Charley Lindemann, Kerry Jones, Dianne Fisk, Rita Spicker, Cathy Lindemann, & Rick Kammerer 5) Norma Rashid, Mike Keating, Vickie Buyniski Gluckman, & Debbie Hayes 6) Rick Kammerer with Geraldine Vehr 7) Mike & Kathy Jennings with Vic DiPilla 8) Melissa Savich, Kaitlyn Myers, Madeline Ward, Katherine Vincent, & Elisabeth Haines
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LIVE! ON CET GALA
The LIVE! on CET fundraising gala was held Wednesday, September 21, at JACK Cincinnati Casino. Approximately 400 guests attended the event to honor Albert W. Vontz III and Heidelberg Distributing Company for their ongoing commitment to public television. Between the live auction, silent auction, buya-box and cork pull, more than $210,000 was raised to support CET’s programs on-air and in the community.
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1) Sarah Wright 2) Stan & Evelyn Ignato with Jeane & George Elliott 3) Ed Morrell, Jenn Schoonover, Bill Lane, Lanie Kolkmeyer, & Mike Smith 4) Cindy & Tom Puma with Jon & Debbie Knechtly 5) Wendy & Kent Scholl with Marge Vontz 6) Eli Albrecht, Melissa Yaugo, Anita Dickenson, Bryan Lenihan, Amber Downing, & Mike Pugh 7) Frank & Nissa Beasley
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The Patty Brisben Foundation celebrated in true Cirquethemed style at the 2016 Annual Gala – Cirque du Santé with nearly 500 of the Foundation’s closest friends! Thanks to an amazing group of sponsors, supporters and community members, the event raised funds and awareness for women’s sexual health. Over $200,000 was contributed to the Gala, which continues to be one of Cincinnati’s best charity events featuring fine wine and cocktails, dinner-by-the-bite from several of the city’s finest establishments, and dancing under the stars. Proceeds from the event will help fund programming for women led by the Foundation, as well as grants provided by the PBF to non-profit organizations across the country for research and educational initiatives.
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MARVIN LEWIS COMMUNITY FUND’S FOOTBALL 101
Another sold-out crowd enjoyed a night of football and fun at the 13th annual Football 101 presented by Pure Romance, on Wednesday, November 2 at Paul Brown Stadium. 450 ladies took part in this annual fundraiser for the Marvin Lewis Community Fund (MLCF), enjoying great food, signature cocktails and exclusive silent and live auction items while raising over $200,000 for MLCF. Bengal coaches were on hand to teach football skills and participants got to try on equipment and practice game drills as well as tour the field, locker room and weight room. It’s also a night to honor a courageous breast cancer survivor with the annual Pink Football Award presented by TriHealth, MLCF, and the Cincinnati Bengals. This year’s award winner was Jamie Hoffpauir, a founding member of Pink Ribbon Girls and developer of a line of athletic apparel designed especially for breast cancer survivors.
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On Thursday, October 6th, the Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund hosted The Main Event, the non-profit organization’s 15th Annual Pink Ribbon Luncheon fundraiser. Duke Energy Convention Center filled with Pink as guests celebrated a community of love and support surrounding the cause. 17 year old ovarian cancer survivor, Calysta Bevier, was presented with the Power of Pink Award and moved the crowd as she performed “Fight Song” the song she sang on America’s Got Talent. Marvin and Elaine Rosenberg, long time supporters of the Pink Ribbon Luncheon, were recognized as the Honorary Chairs and gave the invocation. Headliner, Kellie Pickler dazzled the crowd when she performed her top hits including “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful”. The Main Event was successful in raising funds to support the Pink Ribbon Programs, including the newest Breast MRI Program which will launch in early 2017.
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RICHTER & PHILLIPS RIBBON CUTTING
Richer & Phillips Jewelers celebrated the opening of their brand new showroom at 601 Main Street with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 25th. In attendance was Vice Mayor David Mann and many friends and family members. This is Richter & Phillips third location since going into business in 1896, the first was in the Temple Bar Building and the previous was in the Gwynne Building.
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1) Jan & Jack Slusher with Cindy & Lee Mairose 2) Bev Bach with Linda Hoffman 3) Clint Haynes, Jeane & George Elliott, Jean Haynes 4) Tina Waddell, Ashley Shea, & Nicole Waddell 5) Matt & Ashley Shea, Michelle & Logan Waddell, with Kate McKenzie 6) Denise Sullivan & Charles Redmond 7) David & Maria Rosenbaum with Erica Camp 8) Jaime Glinka with Rick Lehmenkuler 9) Matthew Watkins with Jennifer Molando MD 10) Gabrielle & Russell Swayer
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