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Summer seems to have always been synonymous with vacations and get-aways. With the Mondays of Labor Day and Memorial Day as well as July 4th, the National Holidays allow for planning at any time of the season. Not to mention the weather is warm and the children are out of school. We make sure to bring you at least one new travel idea every issue, and in this particular issue we have two great destinations. Our founder and lead travel writer Bridget Williams takes us to Hotel Hassler and explores the ‘Eternal City’ in “There’s No Place Like Rome” found on page 33. Hotel Hassler is the complete package with unsurpassed decor mixing antiques and old world charm with updated fixtures, hand selected soaps and bath accessories, and a unique aire for service, all paired with a 10 year running Michelin award winning restaurant. Best of all we also asked Hotelier owner Roberto Wirth to give us his favorite picks of the surrounding city to visit. The second travel feature on page 60 focuses on the Hawaiin Island of Lana’i, also known as the ‘Pinapple Island’. We focused this particular article on the Four Seasons resort that rests overlooking Hulopo’e Bay. The AAA Five Diamond award winner is bustling with activities to partake in such as hiking ‘Sweetheart Rock’, 4WD to ‘The Garden of the Gods’, trying your hand at the Jack Nichlaus designed golf course, or stay on site and enjoy the spa, yoga, and pool treatment or meet some of the endangered wildlife and in house avian expert. No matter what your idea of vacation may be, there is something for everyone. Enjoy and plan accordingly.
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EASTERSEALS Written by Lisa Stephenson Powell
Coco Chanel, the Parisian designer who created the Little Black Dress, the eponymously named suit and the always sought after perfume Chanel No. 5, was born in a charity hospital to unmarried parents; her mother was a laundrywoman and her nomadic father peddled work clothes from town to town in France. The couple and their five children lived in a one-room lodging. After her mother’s death she was sent to a Catholic orphanage, where she learned to sew. The influence of her time there became a springboard to an unrivaled career and to wealth that was estimated at one hundred million dollars. Near the end of her life she was asked to define the secret of her success, given her penurious childhood. She replied, “If you were born without wings, don’t prevent them from growing.” As it prepares to celebrate a centennial anniversary, Easterseals (ES) has always been a champion of those who are challenged by disadvantage. Pamela Green, President and CEO of ES in Cincinnati, explained their mission. “We want the people we serve to have opportunities to contribute to our community,” she began. “Whether it’s a veteran who returns from active duty and feels isolated, a person who lives in poverty or someone with disabilities. Our goal is to celebrate, not to separate.” 26 slmag.net
Ms. Green joined ES in 2003 and was appointed to her current position in 2011; her association with ES followed a highly successful – and peripatetic – career with Kelly Services. Ms. Green was the youngest of two children and was raised in small towns with glamorous names. “I grew up in London, Kentucky, and when I was eight I moved to Paris, Kentucky, so I tell people that I spent my childhood in London and Paris,” she laughed. One of the most significant changes in her early life, and no doubt one of the reasons that Ms. Green is so passionate about ES, was her parents’ divorce. The economic impact forced her mother to work in a factory and their home was relocated to a trailer park. “The change was drastic,” she continued, “but I knew that education would be my path out of poverty. I was very active in school and my teachers helped me reach my potential.” Always a voracious reader, she recalled borrowing a copious number of books from the bookmobile, and as an English major she won a scholarship to Transylvania University. “It was a transforming experience,” she added, “and I remain an advocate of a liberal arts education. Its curriculum helps students think and write, and exposes them to topics that they might never have known.”
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In college Ms. Green landed an internship with Kelly Services, which became a first, and permanent, career move. For thirteen years consistent promotions took her from Lexington to Decatur, from Austin to Detroit and, finally, to Raleigh before settling in Cincinnati with her husband and two daughters. Her decision to limit travel obligations was precipitated by 9/11. Ms. Green was booked on a flight to Philadelphia that day and the events of the tragedy made her reconsider the elements of life – time spent away from her family, burnout from being on the road, coping with the upward trajectory of a demanding career. Ultimately she made a revolutionary decision to spend six months away from the corporate world; when six became eighteen she was poised to choose the next field of employment. Through friends she was introduced to the CEO of ES, and was hired to do fundraising. “It just felt right to work for a nonprofit,” she recalled. ES was founded in 1919 by Edgar Allen who lived in Elyria, Ohio; his son was killed in a streetcar accident, and was unable to receive expedient treatment. In his efforts to build a children’s hospital, to prevent others from suffering the fate of his son, Mr. Allen met with a plethora of children who had debilitating injuries,
and who were institutionalized. As an active Rotarian he focused on the inclusion and integration of children with disabilities, and addressed rotary clubs around the country. Although ES was founded as the Society for Crippled Children, it was known as Easterseals because a fundraising competition was held to develop a stamp that was sold during the Easter season. It has always been a nondenominational organization and in 2012 ES formally partnered with Jewish Vocational Service, which also assisted those with disabilities. Today ES is one of the one hundred largest nonprofits in the country, with more than seventy affiliates, ten service sites in Cincinnati and two hundred eighty employees. “I believe so strongly in the work that we do,” Ms. Green said. “Our intent is to find employment for people with disabilities, for veterans and for people facing economic disadvantages. By doing so we help people connect with job opportunities which increase their self-sufficiency while we provide support, coaching, resources and training. Many challenges that stand in the way of people with disabilities are similar to those that people face who live in poverty – access to transportation, learning how to work on a team, how to accept correction.” slmag.net
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ES is a workforce development organization that serves people of all ages – from teenagers who have dropped out of high school to senior citizens who may require assistance in order to remain active in their community. Eighty five percent of those helped by ES live below the poverty line. There are several transitional employment programs, including YouthBuild (participants learn the construction trade by rehabbing low-income properties and work toward receiving their high school diploma); Building Value (which teaches skills in the industry of construction, provides paid job-training opportunities and has a placement rate of eighty-five percent); and a packaging and logistics center where participants not only earn a salary, but are given responsibilities and accountability as they prepare for employment outside of ES. Ms. Green is particularly proud of Easterseals’ veteran employment services, launched shortly after she was named CEO. One hundred percent of program staff are veterans, so they understand the challenges of reintegrating to civilian life. ES offers emergency assistance, tutoring and job placement services that help returning veterans thrive in our community. And because of support from the community, a fee is never charged to veterans or employers for their services. “For many, the armed services has been their career and they have been very successful in that environment. Our challenge is to translate those capabilities to an employer, who will recognize and value their skills, so we don’t have another generation of homeless veterans.” More than half of the operating revenue to run the program comes from Our Serve on Military Appreciation Day at the Western Southern Tennis Open, an annual fundraiser that will be held on Monday, August 13. The keynote speaker will be Colonel Gregory D. Gadson, USA. Ret. Colonel Gadson played football at West Point, and lost both legs in Iraq; he became the first double amputee, and the first paraplegic, to be promoted as commander of a post following a debilitating accident. He has made numerous film and television appearances. At the event, ES will also honor a local veteran who has made a significant impact in greater Cincinnati’s workforce. The inaugural honoree is Gary Thompson, USMC, who founded OKI Systems in southwest Ohio and grew it to a seventy two million dollar company with three hundred fifty employees; the company was sold to Crown Equipment in 1999. In addition to Thompson’s military service, his community service includes leading Easterseals’ board of directors at a critical time: the launch of Building Value. Founded in 2004, Building Value is a building materials reuse enterprise that prepares individuals for careers in construction through learning deconstruction, the hand demolition of buildings. Building Value salvages up to eighty percent of building materials from landfills through recycling or re-sale at its retail store in Northside. Everybody loves rummaging through a flea market in search of a hidden treasure; the ES version is a unique retail center that hosts a cornucopia of appliances, stained glass windows, 28 slmag.net
freestanding doors and antiques. It is frequented by contractors, decorators, artists, landlords and homeowners who enthusiastically scour the wide selection and appreciate the fair prices. “The year we started it the Yale School of Management and the Goldman Sachs Foundation did a business plan competition for nonprofits,” she explained. “It began with five hundred and fifty entrees; twenty finalists went to New York City. We were one of the eight winners who presented to venture capitalists. We were so proud, and Cincinnati should be so proud, because of the twenty finalists seventeen were from the two coasts, and of the other three, two were from Cincinnati. It brought us a great deal of recognition.” The focus of ES are everyday programs that execute the three P’s: helping people, helping the planet and using profits (from the reuse center, for example) to fund their mission. Nationwide ES affiliates have four “buckets” that define their unified activities which are incorporated into daily life: Live, learn, work, play. To improve living conditions the Home Choice program assists people with disabilities who are in nursing homes to find alternate quarters; last year more than sixty-five people in Cincinnati returned to their communities. The ‘learning’ of new skills results in people tapping their talents and realizing new capabilities. Many times work is combined with play; as a partner with the Cincinnati Zoo, the local YMCA and the Jewish Community Center ES participants often complete several hours at a job before enjoying a variety of recreational activities. Many businesses have long recognized that employees with disabilities are a great, and often untapped, labor pool. Perennial partners include Topgolf, a theme park in West Chester; Kaivac, a supplier of cleaning equipment; and Messer Construction which, if an individual is recommended by ES, promises an interview and job placement. Employers are lifeline partners and understand that not all employees have had the same advantages, and that some may require additional assistance. Each person who is served by ES has a job coach who provides essential support in the areas of housing, transportation, budgeting and child care. Volunteers at ES and members of the local business community are the pulse of its existence. Potential employees are hosted at workplaces to learn about career opportunities, to participate in mock interviews and to receive advice about following a career path. Hiring managers also serve as a link to Cincinnati. “Easterseals wants to be the best in the community, but we also want to be the best for the community,” she added. “We play an important part in eradicating poverty in the city because we help remove obstacles that stand in the way of achievement.” ES has been lauded with numerous awards including recognition from Marshall High School, in Middletown, for its work with children; the Better Business Torch Award; the greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce nonprofit of the year; an impact One Hundred grant; and was noted by the South West Ohio Rehabilitation Association for their disability programs.
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The greatest challenge that ES faces is helping people recognize the complexity of poverty locally, and the fact that only one in seven jobs pays a living wage. “We are amazing, but we can’t solve this problem alone,” she continued. “It’s going to take all of us – our faith based community, employers, nonprofits and government resources. We are very good at partnering with others, and we have to work together to address the problem.” Having left the corporate world, the most rewarding part of Ms. Green’s second phased career has been her altered view of employment. “When you work here it changes how you look at work,” she explained, “because every day we are with people who want nothing more than to have a job that allows them to thrive, to succeed and to take care of their families.” There are, of course, hundreds of success stories at ES, and each one has had a special challenge and, subsequently, an equally distinctive resolution. Recently a gentleman received recognition at their Brighter Future Center for his work in construction; he participated in an apprentice program with a contractor and was thriving. At the award ceremony he reflected on a moment that illustrated how far he had come with the help of ES. “I was outside one day pulling shingles from a roof,” he said, “and I thought to myself, ‘Who’s going to want these shingles – they should just be thrown away.’ And then it hit me – that was how a lot of people felt about me. They thought I should have 30 slmag.net
been thrown away, but thanks to the Building Value program I was lucky enough to have been given a second purpose in life.” Ms. Green told another story about a young man who arrived at ES as a high school student, having endured a difficult childhood. He was adopted from a Russian orphanage, was diagnosed with autism and had undergone dozens of surgeries for a cardiac ailment. He was placed at the packaging center before he joined the Building Value program, where he felt cared about and accepted. Today he works at WalMart, has received two promotions, counts many as his friends and is financially stable. “I didn’t want to be a bad person,” he said, “but I was doing some bad things until Easterseals showed me a different way.” As ES approaches its significant anniversary it is ready to continue its legacy as an innovative nonprofit. “I would like to place one thousand people a year in jobs,” she said. “There’s a saying, ‘Nothing for us, without us.’ We hear it over and over from people who tell us that Easterseals was the first group who expected something from them. George W. Bush spoke about the bigotry of low expectations, and I think that’s what frequently happens. Nonprofit leaders need to use the resources of those we serve. Every day I am struck by the resourcefulness, optimism and resiliency of the people around us who face very serious challenges, and I am humbled because the answer is moving from shaming people who are in poverty to being in awe of them.” sl
Hotel Hassler occupies a prime piece of Roman real estate at the top of the Spanish Steps and next to the church of the Santissima Trinità dei Monti.
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE ROME Hotel Hassler is an old friend in the Eternal City Written by Bridget Williams Look deeper. See beyond the handsomely attired doorman, the marble floors polished to a mirror-shine, the antique tapestries, the fine silk drapery, the monogrammed china, and the other accoutrements of a five-star hotel, to find what really makes Hotel Hassler sparkle: Roberto E. Wirth, a fifth-generation hotelier and owner/General Manager of this iconic property, which is enviably located at the terminus of Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps. Wirth’s quiet, welcoming, and gracious presence is palpable throughout every inch of the property, which opened in 1893 and is
a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. “Rome has my heart,” said Wirth, who championed having the area around the Spanish Steps designated as a pedestrian-only zone. Born deaf, Wirth has never used his disability as a crutch, rather he has exhibited extreme resilience in the face of adversity, which has enabled him to become one of Europe’s top hoteliers, as well as a preeminent advocate for improving the lives of deaf and deaf-blind children throughout Italy. Reflecting the vibrancy and excitement of the parade of humanity that flocks to the famous travertine staircase day and
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Terrace of the Villa Medici Penthouse Suite
night, each of the 79 rooms and 13 suites in Hotel Hassler are unique in their design, but share a common usage of original art, antiques, treasures such as French crystal, and the most up-to-date in-room technology. Stepping inside the vestibule of my room (no. 723), I was greeted by my reflection presented in a six-foot-tall Venetian mirror surmounting a marquetry console with ormolu trim. A pair of velvet bergères with nailhead trim were positioned at the rise to a sitting room with access to a small balcony overlooking Rome’s rooftops, a Jenga-like configuration of architecture spanning several centuries. A pair of crimson crystal bedside lamps provided a dramatic pop of color in the otherwise black-and-white scheme. Beautifully perfumed “Amorvero” toiletries, created by Wirth specifically for the property, adorned the vanity in the American-sized bathroom. A trio of recently refurbished Executive Suites are quite lavish. The Villa Medici Suite boasts a terrace large enough to suit an emperor, while the dining room of the Hassler Penthouse Suite is outfitted with bone china designed specifically for this suite. Also recently renovated is the Hassler’s Michelin-starred restaurant Imàgo, which marked its 10th anniversary in 2017. The plethora of windows in the 6th floor space puts all of Rome’s 34 slmag.net
splendors at your feet, while exotic spices culled from near and far puts the world on your plate. A native of Naples, Executive Chef Francesco Apreda offers diners two distinct culinary experiences under the Imàgo umbrella: one focused on traditional Italian specialties, and the other more globally influenced, with an emphasis on Japanese and Indian cuisines. Imàgo’s polenta bread is award-winning, and equally laudable is their take on the classic cacio e pepe. Made with risotto and white sesame, the wonderful richness of the creamy risotto is a perfect foil to the bite of the pepper. While it seems easy on paper, Wirth remarked that not many chefs can perfect the dish. “With so few ingredients, proper preparation is supreme,” he explained. Thoughtfully preserved in all its 1940s glam is the cozy, wood paneled Hassler Bar, reserved for guests and locals in-the-know. Famous imbibers have included Audrey Hepburn, George Clooney, and Princess Diana. Mr. Wirth recounted that the People’s Princess told him the Hassler Bellini was the best she’d ever tasted. During my stay, I developed a particular penchant for the unique flavor of Blavod black vodka in the Black Hassler martini as well as their Summer in Palm Court cocktail, a beguiling and refreshing blend of gin, limoncello, St. Germain, lime and soda.
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The Fontana del Pantheon is located in front of the Roman Pantheon in the Piazza della Rotonda.
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Daytime view from Imàgo
Reflecting Wirth’s unwavering commitment to excellence in all areas of the guest experience, there is a calculated thoughtfulness to the service. One afternoon I left my sunglasses on the entry table in my room, and when I returned they were polished to a shine with a signature Hassler cleaning cloth neatly folded alongside. A cold water and a fresh towel always magically appeared within reach at the apropos moment when I visited the 3rd floor fitness studio within the Amorvero SPA. A lovely terrace can be accessed through the fitness room, and the view will take your breath away if your workout hasn’t already. The Hassler’s location makes it the ideal spot for both strategic sightseeing and agenda-less ambling. On one morning, just after the dawn of a new day had broken above the ancient rooftops, I stood on the hotel’s seventh floor terrace, which is reserved exclusively for guests, and observed the puffs of steam curling up from the surrounding chimney tops, signaling that while the calendar pointed to spring, Mother Nature was still 36 slmag.net
rendezvousing with Old Man Winter. Within minutes, I was standing at the top of the Spanish Steps, the travertine still wet with dew and wonderfully void of the crowds that would soon be arriving en masse. My companions on that early morning included a lonely laborer, tasked with cleaning up the previous day’s mess, and a pair of young Eastern European girls, giggling as they shared a split of champagne and a sandwich for their unconventional breakfast. It is a wonderful thing to feel like you have the Eternal City all to yourself, even if just for a fleeting moment. Taking full advantage of this window of opportunity, I quickly moved on to a lap of the exquisite nearby Borghese Gardens, already bustling with fellow early rising walkers and joggers, followed by quick stops at both the Trevi Fountain and the amazing Pantheon, making it back to the Hotel Hassler in time for breakfast service in the elegant Hassler Bistro at Palm Court. sl For more information and reservations visit hotelhasslerroma.com.
The Roman Forum
We asked Mr. Wirth to recommend some of his favorite spots in Rome, and added a few of our own that we uncovered while exploring the area around Hotel Hassler: Antico Café Greco (Via dei Condotti; anticocaffegreco.eu) – Opened in 1760, it is Rome’s oldest coffee bar. Mr. Wirth said his grandfather brought Buffalo Bill to this iconic spot, whose wonderful atmosphere and outstanding espresso endure. The Gardens of Palazzo Colonna (galleriacolonna.it/en) – Located in the heart of Rome, the gardens, first planted in the early 1700s, are open to the public on Saturday mornings. Campo de’ Fiori (fornocampodefiori.com) – Since 1869, a daily market has been held at this square, which was once the site of public executions. At its center is a statue of philosopher Giordano Bruno, who was burnt alive for heresy related to his cosmological theories. The bianco pizza at Forno Campo de’ Fiori is considered among the best in Rome. Cul-De-Sac (Piazza di Pasquino, 73) – Located near Piazza Navona, this wine bar is one of the city’s oldest. Come early (or late) to snag one of the coveted outdoor tables.
Babette (babetteristorante.it) – Run by a pair of sisters who used to work in fashion, Mr. Wirth is a regular at this chic French/Italian hybrid that is located on a quiet street just a short stroll from the Hotel Hassler. Il Palazzetto (ilpalazzettoroma.com) – Built in the 16th century alongside the Spanish Steps, Mr. Wirth purchased the five-story building in 1999 and spent three years renovating it into a fourroom boutique hotel and event space with a hugely popular rooftop wine and cocktail bar. Keats-Shelley Memorial House and Babington’s Tea Room (keats-shelley-house.org; babingtons.com) – Located opposite one another at the foot of the Spanish Steps. The former is a museum dedicated to English Romantic poets, while inside the latter, which opened in 1893, there is a worn but endearing feeling of quirky English eclecticism. Pipero Roma (piperoroma.it/en/) – After ogling the architecture of Santa Maria in Vallicella, constructed in the late 1500s, head across the Piazza della Chiesa Nuova to this Michelin-starred restaurant, operated by sommelier Alessandro Pipero.
Da Felice (feliceatestaccio.it/en) – Located in Testaccio, it’s regarded as the old-school favorite for cacio e pepe, tossed up tableside.
Ruscioli (salumeriaroscioli.com) – A deli, restaurant and wine bar in one. Not for the indecisive, with 300 types of cheese and 2,800 wine labels available.
Emma (emmapizzaria.com) – A popular pizzeria in the Campo de Fiori area, the recipe for the crust was developed in collaboration with acclaimed baker Pierluigi Roscioli. The crisp, thin base serves as the perfect backdrop for a host of simple and fresh toppings.
Sora Lella Restaurant (trattoriasoralella.it) – This homey family-operated spot is the only restaurant on Tiber Island that is open year-round. Mr. Wirth is particularly fond of their tagliolini pasta and meatloaf. slmag.net
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Of Note... Hit the Deck
Compiled by Colin Dennis
Clockwise from top left: FREEZE cooling wine glass with comfort-grip silicone band ($49/4; frontgate.com). Grande Papilio outdoor chair and Awa side table from B&B Italia (price upon request; bebitalia.com). Melville bench from Landscapeforms (price upon request; landscape forms.com). Serpentine settee and armchair designed by Eleonore Nalet for Ligne Roset (price upon request; ligne-roset.com). Seletti concrete bowler hat planter ($79; smithersofstamford.com). MoĂŤt Mini Party Pack with a built-in ice bucket/cooler and golden flute toppers ($100; ReserveBar.com).
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Clockwise from top left: Cirque umbrella from Santa Barbara Designs (price upon request; santabarbaradesigns.com). Rolling party station with built-in cooler and Sunbrella canopy ($1,599; frontgate.com). The Nestrest hanging lounger from Dedon (price upon request; dedon.de). Annie bistro chair from Ballard Designs ($599/2; ballarddesigns.com). A concept of American designer Stephen Burks, THE OTHERS is an anthropomorphic hand-woven lantern collection. Pairs of hand-made acrylic eyes are available as accessories (price upon request; dedon.de). Barrow fire bowl by Konstantin Slawinski ($934; einrichten-design.com). Knoll Risom outdoor lounge chair ($1,218) and ottoman ($650) with an oiled teak frame and Sunbrella webbing (knoll.com).
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Clockwise from top left: Sonneman InsideOut outdoor Offset Panel LED sconce in textured bronze ($490; onnemanawayoflight.com). Barone Fini Pinot Grigio (baronefiniwines.com). Vintage Biologica Butterfly Large Melamine Platter ($35; persora.com). Stingray shade sculpture from Tucci (price upon request; tucci.com). The Iron Maiden Sofa by Diesel Living x Moroso is available in both outdoor and indoor versions (price upon request; moroso.it).
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Clockwise from top left: Solvej baby/toddler swing ($220; solvejswings.com). Birdhouse from OPOSSUM design ($195; opossumdesign.com). Trex outdoor kitchen (price upon request; trexoutdoorstorage.com). Cyril oval dining table in light gray concrete from Made Goods, available in two sizes (price upon request; madegoods.com). Balta outdoor lounge chair from Made Goods (price upon request; madegoods.com).
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Bibliotaph... Icons
Compiled by Victoria Chase Over the course of his more than 15-year career, Alexander McQueen shocked the fashion world with his avant-garde theatricality. This book tells McQueen's story as he worked his way up from making suits on Saville Row to starting his own fashion label and his death at the age of 40 in 2010. Tom Rasmussen (author), R. Song (illustrator) — McQueen: The Illustrated History of A Fashion Icon — hardcover, 240 pages, Smith Street Books (smithstreetbooks.com)
Available in September, 60 iconic women from the 20th century to today serve as inspiration for a fun collection of cocktail recipes crafted to reflect the personality, legacy or tastes of its namesake. Jennifer Croll (author), Kelly Shami (illustrator) — Free the Tipple: Kickass Cocktails Inspired by Iconic Women — hardcover, 144 pages, Prestel (penguinrandomhouse.com) A celebration of the life and famous words of Major League Baseball player and New York Yankee Lawrence “Yogi” Berra. Barb Rosenstock (author), Terry Widener (illustrator) — Yogi: The Life, Loves, And Language of Baseball Legend Yogi Berra — hardcover, Calkins Creek (boydsmillpress.com)
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A compilation of photographs of Marilyn Monroe captured by Milton Greene, who was her artistic advisor, agent, and business partner from 1954 to 1957. Joshua Green & Davis Kotsilibas (editors) — Marilyn Monroe: Milton's Marilyn — hardcover, 220 pages, Schirmer Mosel (schirmer-mosel.com)
bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books Based on an original, limited-edition folio by Gustave Eiffel himself, this book presents design drawings, on-site photographs, and historical documents to explore the making of a global architectural icon. Bertrand Lemon —The Eiffel Tower — softcover, 176 pages, TASCHEN (taschen.com)
This decidedly not-for-kids illustrated A-Z celebrates the many faces and facets of the legend that was Prince. Prince A to Z is densely packed with everything you need to know about the legendary performer, from the greatest hits of trivia to the most obscure B-side facts. Steve Wide (author), Alice Oehr (illustrator) — Prince A to Z: The Life of an Icon from Alphabet Street to Jay Z — hardcover, 56 pages, Smith Street Books (smithstreetbooks.com)
Kishin Shinoyama's widely unseen portraits of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, taken at the request of Ono for the cover of the couple's 1980 album Double Fantasy, are the focus of this limited edition tome. Each of the 1,980 copies are signed by Ono and Shinoyama. Kishin Shinoyama — John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy — clothbound hardcover in a clamshell box, 174 pages, TASCHEN (taschen.com)
In November 1922, Howard Carter’s archaeological expedition uncovered the intact royal seals of King Tutankhamen, buried in the 14th century BC. Photographer Sandro Vannini began working in Egypt in the 1990s, documenting murals, tombs and artifacts, using a time-consuming and multi-shot technique that reproduces colors in their original tones. Vannini's images are accompanied by texts penned by leading Egyptologists. Sandro Vannini — King Tut: The Journey through the Underworld — hardcover, 448 pages, TASCHEN (taschen.com)
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FROM TEE TO SHINING SEA Gear, apparel and accessories for pursuits from the links to the lounge chair Compiled by Bridget Williams
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Top: XXIO X driver with new True-Focus impact technology ($650; xxiousa.com). Left to right: When Rory McIlroy won the recent Arnold Palmer Invitational, he played with a full 14-club bag of TaylorMade pieces, including the M3 460 driver. He averaged 316.5-yards off the tee and recorded the second-longest drive of the week at 373 yards ($499; taylormadegolf.com). Ping Men's G irons feature COR-Eye Technology, which provides four times the face flexing for faster ball speeds across the face and more carry distance (from $100; ping.com). Designed to deliver exceptional ball speed, the Rogue driver from Callaway is a Golf Digest 2018 Hot List Gold Medal winner ($499; callawaygolf.com). Launcher CBX iron from Cleveland Golf uses a cavity back and a cup face to help you achieve incredible distance ($99-$914;clevelandgolf.com). The mallet-style Operator putter from PXG is designed to be finely tuned to the user's stroke style ($450; pxg.com).
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Clockwise from top left: Men's Nova Rosso golf shoe from Royal Albartross ($299; us.albartross.com). The Garmin Approach S60 GPS golf watch comes preloaded with more than 40,000 golf courses worldwide, and quickly reads your location to show accurate distances to greens, hazards and doglegs on full-color golf course maps ($350; garmin.com). IBKUL solid mock neck half-zip pullover with IceFit cooling technology and UPF 50 ($86; ibkul.com). Srixon Z-Four Stand Bag ($180; srixon.com). Relay sunglasses with gold frame and Green Water Serilium lenses from Revo ($229; revo. com). Limited-edition men's Croco black golf shoe from Royal Albartross ($315; us.albartross.com). IBKUL Aida print long sleeve polo with IceFit cooling technology and UPF 50 ($96) and solid Crystal pleat skort ($94; ibkul.com). Lady Precept golf balls from Bridgestone Golf ($24.99/dozen; bridgestonegolf.com). Calloway 2018 Chrome Soft Truvis Stars and Stripes golf balls ($45/dozen; callawaygolf.com).
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Clockwise from top left: Leaf Me Alone sand-free microfiber beach towel from Tesalate ($59; tesalate.com). 9" Banzai swim trunk from Bonobos ($88; bonobos.com). Daniel Patrick LA shorts ($250; danielpatrick. com). Vilebrequin Men's stretch swim trunks in Starfish Art print ($280; vilebrequin.com). The Tessa bikini from Solid & Striped ($176; solidandstriped.com). The Ann-Marie one-piece in Paradise Stripe from Solid and Striped ($168; solidandstriped.com). Unify the Ties Make You Feel one-piece ($240; unifytheties.com).
Soluna Swim Flutter top ($58) and Full Moon bottom ($48; solunaswim.com)
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Crystal Cove maillot from Isabella Rose ($160; isabellaroseswimwear.com)
Clockwise from top left: Patravi ScubaTec from Carl F. Bucherer is water-resistant to 200m ($4,695; carl-f-bucherer.com). Tamara Comolli India Snake Wood Candy bracelet with sapphires (tamaracomolli.com). Roger Vivier lace-up Blooming espadrille ($595; rogervivier.com). Moscot Lemtosh TT SE sunglasses ($400; moscot.com). Infinity Sun Glow on the Go sunless tanning aerosol ($25; infinitysun.com). Arielle wicker basket bag from Frances Valentine ($295; francesvalentine.com).
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Curating a Lifestyle: Don't Knock It Until You've Tried It
Written by Amelia Jeffers
Clockwise from top left: This dainty agateware creamer dates to early 1800s England and boasts remarkably detailed paw feet with lions' heads. It commanded an impressive $3,100 at auction. Photo courtesy Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers. Despite a chip to the rim, this Limoge plate from Mary Todd Lincoln's White House dinner service sold for $3,900 at auction more than her entire set cost in 1861. Photo courtesy Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers. Dating to the 18th century, this Famille Rose plate has a bright ruby back and is a fine example of Chinese porcelain. It sold for $3,000 at auction. Photo courtesy Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers.
In my work as an antiques and art adviser, appraiser, and auctioneer for over twenty years, I have reviewed individual items and entire collections for thousands of people. Though tastes, economy, and technology have changed during that time, I have consistently seen a trend that does not seem to be shifting anytime soon: no one wants Grandma’s china. While “no one” might be an overstatement, in the race to place your post-its, I’ve seen some pretty interesting things take a higher priority than a beautiful set of vintage china. Le Creuset, a Vitamix, even barware can instigate a heated discussion over who has the fondest memory of Nana whipping up something magical; but, her Haviland Vieux Paris Green service for 12? No one wants to reject it, but no one is running to pack it, either. They look to alleviate feelings of guilt by hauling a place setting or two into a walk-in appraisal event, hoping that we will tell them that it is, in fact, priceless - and that buyers today are clamoring for this precise pattern. Sadly, no one
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else wants Grandma’s china either, so prices for vintage sets of dishes are woefully low. There is so little demand, that unless the set is super special (read: 19th Century and a high style European maker or Mid-Century Mod), I generally recommend donating to a local charity or selling in a yard sale. I once overheard one of my more cynical colleagues actually suggest using it as shooting targets. Often, in collectors’ minds, this declining interest in china is seen as a global commentary on the desirability of ceramics in general - but, nothing could be further from the truth. As with any other category of art and antiques, sophisticated buyers remain enthusiastic about items that exhibit the magical combination of rarity, aesthetic, and condition. Add an interesting provenance into the mix, and prices can be astronomical. When the extensive pottery and porcelain collection of a late decorator was consigned with me at Garth’s, our team spent days listing and numbering, packing and sorting rows of individual
Clockwise from top left: Majolica is best known for figural porcelains, but these jewel-toned oyster plates offer a pop of summer color and sold for just $531. Photo courtesy Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers. Majolica figural dishes add whimsy and fit nicely with a preppy, coastal decor. This sardine dish brought $400 at auction. Photo courtesy Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers.
plates from various patterns by known makers, dessert services, and more. At times, I questioned just how much interest the items would garner. When auction was over, the pottery and porcelain alone topped $200,000. Among his collection was lovely Limoges dinner plate with a deep royal purple and gilt border, a center eagle with shield, and “E Pluribus Unum" waving below. It is tough to admit that in my haste, I overlooked the plate as something significant, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of objects we were handling. Fortunately, a ceramics specialist recognized it as having come from an extensive service ordered by Mary Todd Lincoln for the White House in the spring of 1861, at a total cost of nearly $3,200 (thank goodness for random knowledge of what some might consider useless information!). With proper research, the single plate (with a chipped rim no less!) fetched an impressive $3,900 largely, of course, due to the important historical connection.
Conversely, the collection also included hand painted porcelains whose history and even painter will never be known, but whose value is found in incredible detail and artistry. Though functionally obsolete, these works of art can sell for thousands of dollars when in pristine condition. Other notable ceramics that command impressive prices today include folksy designs like mochaware, early Chinese porcelains, and preppy forms of Majolica. Our Columbus issue includes, in fact, a relaxed lake home filled with luxurious pink, green, and white fabrics a la Lilly Pulitzer, accented by some amazing figural majolica. The head of house these days? Someone who not only placed her post-it on Grandma’s china, but has embraced the spirit of hospitality and grace that is so epitomized by a beautiful piece of yesterday. sl Amelia Jeffers is an nationally-known auctioneer and appraiser who has worked in the fine art, antiques and bespoke collectibles market for over 20 years.
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Back in the Saddle High-performance bicycles and gear for hitting the road, trails (or both) this summer and beyond Compiled by John Robinson
From top to bottom: Noticeable for its ability to accommodate beefier tires, the 3T Strada Team Stealth aero bike is outfitted with hydraulic disc brakes and 1x drivetrain (from $4,000; 3tcycling.com). Created in collaboration with Glenmorangie and handmade in Portland, Oregon, the Renovo Aerowood is the first bicycle with a frame made from whisky casks and carbon (from $6950; renovobikes.com).
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From CafĂŠ du Cycliste, the Wolf cycling cap ($35), Lucienne jersey in Night Blue, and Annabelle black and white bib shorts ($262; cafeducycliste.com).
BMC's Teammachine has won the Tour de France, the Olympics and World Championships. For the most recent update of a racing classic, the company sought feedback from professionals, resulting in the SLR01 Disc, a lightweight performance bike with aero touches and instantaneous pedaling response ($12,000; bmc-switzerland.com).
Open Cycle U.P. (Unbeaten Path), combines a road riding position with clearance for mountain bike tires (from $2,600; opencycle.com).
The Giant TCR Advanced SL is a special edition race replica bike developed to commemorate Tom Dumoulin’s victory at the 2017 Giro D'Italia. The bike has the lightest frameset ever produced by Giant, as well as the highest stiffnessto-weight ratio of any road bike on the market ($8,500; giant-bicycles.com).
The Cannonade Synapse Carbon Disc Dura-Ace is ideal for high mileage days, delivering a smooth ride and good pedal efficiency on a variety of surfaces ($4,999; cannonade.com).
ECO // 07 Compactable Urban Cycle designed by Victor Aleman with a folding frame and wheels (victoraleman.mx)
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The Alfa from Allied Cycle Works is a racing bicycle that provides a stiff and compliant ride for everyone from pros to local club riders. Completely customizable, and made in Little Rock, Arkansas, the ultra lightweight frame is available in 12 sizes (from $3,000; alliedcycleworks.com). Photo by Bryan Clifton.
Open Cycle One+ (from $3,200; opencycle.com). Photo by Marc Gasch.
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Clockwise from top left: Woodstock women's limited edition set from Attaquer Cycling ($287; attaquercycling.com). The All Day Alphabetics jersey in teal from Attaquer Cycling ($143; attaquercycling.com). Women's Provence cap from Café du Cycliste ($50; cafeducycliste.com). Rapha Racing flyweight cap ($35; rapha.cc/us/en_US). Brevet lightweight jersey from Rapha Racing ($165; rapha.cc/us/en_US). Solo New York Peak backpack ($40; solo-ny.com). The Load from Riese and Müller is a full suspension pedal-assist cargo bike that mixes sporty fun with room enough to carry children, dogs, groceries, and anything else you might need, up to 200 lbs (from $6,000; r-m.de). Women's Dolores Provençal jersey from Café du Cycliste ($150; cafeducycliste.com).
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For the fifth year in a row, a vehicle made in Italy takes top honors at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Written by Andre James “Hollywood on the Lake” was the theme of the 2018 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, held from the 25th to the 27th of May on the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este, and the nearby gardens belonging to the Villa Erba on Italy’s Lake Como. BMW Group Classic has hosted the world’s most exclusive beauty competition for historic motor vehicles in partnership with the storied hotel since 2005. Divided among eight classes, the vehicles chosen for competition were selected based on their enduring impression on the road and also as performers in feature films. “Movie Cars and Bikes,” a special exhibition presented by BMW Group Classic in the Padiglione Centrale of Villa Erba, showcased vehicles that played a leading role in famous screen successes, including the classic Mini driven by Mister Bean and original vehicles from James Bond films and the Mission Impossible series. The event encompassed a closed exhibition and parade at the Villa d’Este on Saturday for participants, media and invited guests, and a second parade open to the public at Villa Erba on Sunday. A jury of experts, led by President Lorenzo Ramaciotti—an Italian car designer who worked for Pininfarina for more than three decades and is now head of design for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles—awarded Best of Show to a 1958 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti, owned by Austrian pharmaceuticals magnate Andreas Mohringer. Besting 50 distinguished automobiles, the front-engined sportscar is the youngest of only four cars of this type ever built. Known as the “wandering Ferrari,” in 1963 the car was bailed out of a U.S. Customs warehouse in New York by a Maryland car dealer for a measly $1,000; after a succession of international owners, Mohringer purchased it 2013 for $21.5 million in a private sale. The car’s 4.0-liter V-12, which delivers close to 400 horsepower, was quite a powerhouse in its time, and it enabled the 335S to become the first car to set an average speed in excess of 124mph in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1957. Albert Spiess of Switzerland picked up two Best of Show awards as voted by the public, for his 1968 Alfa Romeo 33/2 Stradale Coupé Scaglietti. Just 18 examples of the mid-engined sports car were built between 1967-1969, and not all made it into private ownership. The “Stradale” designation is often used by Italian manufacturers to indicate the vehicle is a street-legal version of a racing car; in this case it is based on the Tipo 33 sports prototype. sl For a complete list of winners, visit concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com.
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A collection of world's finest historic automobiles on display at Villa d'Este
A 1958 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti was awarded Best of Show
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Top-tier watchmakers vying for pole position look to high-octane performers in the motoring world for inspiration. Compiled by Andre James
Left to right: To commemorate their appointment as the Official Partner, Official Watch Partner and Official Connected Watch Partner of Aston Martin and Aston Martin Racing, TAG Heuer presented two special editions honoring the British luxury brand at the International Geneva Motor Show this past March. Shown is the 43mm Formula 1 Aston Martin Racing Quartz Chronograph with notched steel bezel and an aluminum ring with a tachymeter scale. The indexes, seconds hand and Aston Martin's winged logo all sport Aston Martin Racing's specific shade of lime. The movement is accurate to a tenth of a second and is displayed on the small counter at 6 o'clock. ($1,550; tagheuer.com). Inspired by a classic Minerva Rally Timer stopwatch from the 1930s, MontBlanc's limited-edition TimeWalker can be used as a wristwatch, pocket watch or dashboard clock. The chronograph’s 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock is vertically aligned with the small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. The 50mm satin-finish titanium case with knurled finishing and DLC coating on the flank has the same dimensions as its famous predecessor (price upon request; montblanc.com).
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In March, TAG Heuer announced a global partnership with Gulf Oil International to develop new activities and editions. The brands have crossed paths on multiple occasions, most notably in the 1971 film "Le Mans," in which Steve McQueen wore a Heuer Monaco on his wrist while driving a Porsche 917 featuring the Gulf logo. The Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition pays homage to the Heuer Monaco, launched in 1969 as the first square and water-resistant automatic chronograph in the history of Swiss watchmaking. Inside the 2018 version is the famous Calibre 11 movement. The blue perforated calfskin strap is highlighted by orange topstitching. The piece is water-resistant to 100 meters ($5,900; tagheuer.com).
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Limited to 500 pieces, the Bentley GT Dark Sapphire Edition from Breitling pays tribute to the all-new Bentley Continental GT ($9,800; breitling.com).
The second installment in an on-going partnership between watchmaker Zenith and Range Rover, the Chronometer El Primero Range Rover Special Edition features a 42mm aluminum case finished in high contrast burnished copper, a brushed slate grey dial, a 50-hour power reserve, and a high beat movement of 36,000 vibrations per hour. The strap is fashioned from sustainable rubber coated with dark grey diamond-perforated calfskin, the same Scottish leather featured in Range Rover interiors ($8,975; zenith-watches.com).
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Bulgari Octo Maserati GranSport limited edition mono-retro watch with automatic winding, jumping hours and retrograde minutes. Stainless case with black carbon treatment and black leather bracelet ($12,800; bulgari.com).
Created in partnership with The Indian Motorcycle Company, the automatic 44mm Baume et Mercier Clifton Club Indian chronograph is inspired by the iconic reputation of the first American motorcycle company and designed with heritage in mind. Leather for the strap was sourced from the Horween Leather Company in Chicago. Self-winding caliber with a 48-hour power reserve ($3,900; Baume-et-Mercier.com).
The Roger Dubuis/Lamborghini Squadra Corse partnership roared to life in 2018 with the release of the 45mm Excalibur Aventador S Blue, which shares the same C-SMC carbon used in the building of Lamborghini cars. The limited-edition timepiece is propelled by the Duotor concept in a totally revamped 312-part RD103SQ movement. The piece has a black and Neptune blue bi-material strap, blue rubber over-moulding on the case and crown, and blue markings on the fluted carbon bezel ($185,000; rogerdubuis.com).
The first limited-edition timepiece from Richard Mille and McLaren Automotive was revealed at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Limited to 500 pieces globally, the RM 11-03 McLaren features an extensive use of titanium, a Carbon TPT and orange Quartz-TPT case, a skeletonised automatic winding movement with adjustable rotor geometry, oversize date display and a 55-hour power reserve ($191,500; richardmille.com).
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PARADISE FOUND Four Seasons Resort Lāna‘i Written by Caylee Matthews It might be as near as the neighbor’s house, or far away on a remote beach, but in either case, nearly everyone among us has spied a property they covet and thought someday. In the case of Larry Ellison, co-founder and former CEO of Oracle Corporation, that someday moment came while flying over the island of Lāna‘i, and in 2012 he made headlines by purchasing 98% of the 140-square mile island, Hawaii’s sixth-largest by acreage. The reported $300-million sales price was a far cry from the paltry $1.1-million James Drummond Dole paid in 1922 for the same chunk of dirt to create a pineapple plantation, now defunct, that has resulted in Lāna‘i still being known as The Pineapple Island. Enviable as one may be of Ellison’s acquisition, there is an upside: we can all partake in the amenities of the paradisiacal playground he has created on the sloping hillsides that tumble to the shores of Hulopo‘e Bay by checking into the Four Seasons Resort Lāna‘i, a luxurious retreat of unparalleled beauty with a dizzying array of amenities.
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I’d been awake for more than 24 hours by the time I made it to the resort under the cover of darkness; a blur of bright colors and perfumed blooms my only fuzzy recollections of being escorted to my room. Waking just before sunrise, I finally had the chance to survey my surroundings, outfitted in a style I can best describe as tech-meets-tradition, with an abundance of teak, zebra and mahogany woods, and a muted, monochromatic color scheme that felt both contemporary and calming. Using the control panel to open the drapery— high-tech bells and whistles such as a 75” platinum bezel LED television, an in-room iPad Air, and fully integrated and intuitive lighting, temperature, service and privacy controls are a given considering the ownership—I was greeted with a plethora of fragrant gardenia and hibiscus framing my view of an emerald green fairway on the 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed Manele Golf Course, which ambles along lava outcroppings on a ridge above the ocean. A few swigs of KonaRed Energy from the complementary refreshment
center, followed by a shower using the resort’s exclusive Āina bath amenities, which incorporate kukui nut oil grown on nearby Alberta’s Farm, and I was ready to seize the day. The AAA Five Diamond Four Seasons Resort Lāna‘i is comprised of 213 guest rooms and suites, each averaging an impressive 700-square-feet. Found in both public and private spaces is original art culled from Polynesia, Micronesia and Hawaii. The open corridors on each of the floors meander through lush vegetation with seating areas and composed vignettes at the stairwells and elevator banks. At the ground level are water features, koi ponds and tropical birds; don’t be alarmed if one of the latter says “hello there” as you amble by. If you’re lucky, you’ll encounter Bruno Amby, a Lāna‘i elder and local legend who serves as the resort’s avian expert, caring for the rescued tropical birds as part of a partnership with the Peninsula Humane Society. Each day the resort offers a full schedule of activities, both on property and off, allowing vacationers to assemble an
itinerary as packed or lax as they choose. On my first morning, a band of pink was just becoming discernible on the horizon as I made my way to the lobby, where I spied a group headed off for what I thought was morning yoga on the beach, but to my great delight it was a hike to “Sweetheart Rock,” one of Lāna‘i’s most recognizable landmarks. Breaking off from the pack, I made my way to the top of a lava rock outcropping in time to watch one of the most jawdropping sunrises I’ve ever been privy to. I was so enraptured by the spectacle that I didn’t realize that in my haste to claim a prime position on the rock, my legs were dangling nearly 100feet above the shore break, something my fear of heights would never let me do under normal circumstances. Once the sun was up and the spell broken, I carefully scooted back from the edge, still awestruck from what I’d just witnessed. Taking the short hike is an experience I can’t recommend highly enough at least once during your stay.
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On property there are two pools, including one reserved for adults. Pool attendants regularly make rounds offering housemade fruitsicles and agave lemonade. On call is Dr. Shades, who is available to perform emergency procedures on sunglasses in need of some TLC, and to provide complimentary loaner shades in cases of dire emergency. A unique offering of the knock-your-socks-off Hāwanawana Spa and expansive fitness facility is a new Yoga Studio with gorgeous views and a dynamic spread of ten aerial yoga hammocks. Spa treatments are customized to each guest and incorporate ingredients sourced from both the sea and surrounding landscape, such as a three-hour body treatment ritual that uses wild seaweed and Undaria algae oil. A focus on local extends to the culinary program, with the resort supporting more than 100 local farmers and fishers across an impressive array of dining options. Headlining the on-property 62 slmag.net
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Dramatic seaside cliffs are a short hike from the resort.
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Lāna‘i elder Bruno Amby is the resort’s avian expert.
Poolside is Malibu Farm, an outpost of the famed California farm-to-table restaurant, which serves excellent salads and grilled local fish, complemented by a refreshing cocktail lineup. VIEWS, located at the Manele Golf Course, is perfect for an après golf lunch or libation. Like its name implies, the open-air Sports Bar & Grill serves upscale bar fare along with sports programming and a variety of table and pub games. Just 3,200 people live on Lāna‘i, most of them clustered in the vicinity of quaint Lāna‘i City, not even a one stoplight town. On-site Jeep rentals through the resort’s Adventure Desk makes it easy to go exploring, with Garden of the Gods being a top destination, as it is only accessible by 4WD. Not a garden in the typical sense, but rather a vast expanse of red lava formations on the northern side of the island, Hawaiian legend says that the curious arrangements were created by the gods who dropped them to earth while tending to their own celestial plots. 64 slmag.net
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With the majority of the island under private ownership, each of the offsite excursions is operated to the same exacting standards as the resort itself, with the facilities to match. A state-of-the-art 14-station shooting center and archery area offers expert, yet laid-back instructors; guided off-road Polaris tours through the island’s varied terrain are led by locals who share the island’s history and lore; fishing, snorkel and sunset sails depart from the nearby marina with crew possessing an intimate knowledge of the ideal spots for each activity; the Lanai Ranch at Koele offers traditional trail riding experiences as well as sunset Zen horse yoga. From flight lessons to deep sea diving, you certainly will never be at a loss for things to do! Hard as it was to leave this slice of paradise, I was pleased to find that even the journey home had a Four Seasons’ touch: a lounge for guests in the Honolulu International Airport offers a comfortable space to wait for your connecting flight both coming and going. Aloha, a hui hou! sl For more information or reservations, visit fourseasons.com/lanai/.
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Artistry in Taste is Found Everywhere at Please Written by Sheree Allgood / Photography by Andrew Kung There is something mesmerizing about watching an artist create a masterpiece. What is even more satisfying is being able to taste the art, indulge the palate in the vast sensory dimensions that food can evoke. Those of us who have observed chef aesthete Ryan Santos in the confines of his restaurant/studio Please have been fortunate enough to observe a culinary magnus opus with every dish. To blend Chef Santos and art is no stretch. His training was at the University of Cincinnati School of Design Art, Architecture and Planning where he received his degree in Graphic Design. Changing his medium to food was born of a conscious lifestyle change in his own eating, and soon, his new artistic application found purchase in the Cleveland food scene. Not one to shy away from the unexpected, Chef Santos took an entirely contemporary approach to his culinary training, enhancing his extraordinary technique at Kadeau in Copenhagen. The Danish influence is in each dish and reflects the fresh, sleek, and multidimensional aspects of this truly thrilling restaurant. There are also elements of French and Japanese cooking, yet out of these elements, Chef Santos teases a truly and unique style he fully owns and graciously serves up to the citizenry of Cincinnati.
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The physical Please is every bit as engaging as its repasts. It is charmingly understated with white bistro chairs, totally unfussy tables, and bits of scattered small ephemera on ledges lining the long and narrow space. The focal point is the central cooking and staging kitchen where diners can observe the staff as they lovingly cook and assemble each dish. Beyond the dining space, which seats around 30, is a garden bar, a lovely nook which is at once intimate and inviting. It is always a treat to begin a meal with an establishment’s signature cocktails, and who am I to disagree? The cocktails at Please are doubly enticing due to house-concocted blends of herb and beguiling flavor combinations, and named after the restaurant’s Kickstarter supporters. They include a splashy sparker named Frieda Zipkin, which evokes a sunny Italian coastline, with fino sherry, Campari, pasubio amaro, honey and citrus. The Christina Pfeffer is also a refreshing libation conjuring poolside romps. It luscious combination of rose´, aperol, grapefruit liqueur, lime and soda is bubbly perfection. For an even more aromatic drink, the Greg Boyd is both herbaceous and tart, with a green cardamom rye whiskey, apple brandy, lemon and soda. Please offers an a la carte menu which is populated with extraordinary seasonal taste combinations. These may be touted as “small plates”, but essence, depth and presentation are gigantic. A sampling off this menu should include collard green salad rolls, with tahini, cilantro and apple. These yummy nuggets are served on a bed of creamy parsnip puree. Other charmers off this menu include an out-of-this world beef tartare with pickled radish, sorrel & chive, and the most tantalizing schnitzel this besotted German city has ever seen. Run, don’t walk, to indulge in this Berkshire pork loin, served with ramp ravigote and cucumber.
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Please can also boast of the most spectacular tasting menu, accompanied by equally remarkable wine pairings. While we opted for the vegetarian tasting, we were offered one of two items off the non-veg menu to round out our experience. General Manager and Sommelier Chris O’Hearn will not disappoint in the perfect marriage of wine and food. Our first dish was a gorgeous combination of snap pea, date, grapefruit, buckwheat masa and hoja santa, paired with a Gaspard rose´. This lovely plate is fresh and clean, and the bright clean notes of the rose´ give it even more complexity. The next item in our tasting/pairing was a stunner: kohlrabi with green tomato sauce, sorrel and fried pepitas, served with a beautiful Montenidoli Vinbusco Tuscana. This Tuscan white is the perfect match to the kohlrabi as it is low acid and cools the dish just enough to produce a delicate finish, upping the flavor factor on both.
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Just when the flavors couldn’t get better…they do! The next astounding taste sensation was a mouth-dazzling white asparagus and ricotta gnocchi with peas, walnuts and sherry. This dish is all good things balanced in perfect harmony: creamy and light, peppery and fresh, with another brilliant and surprising wine pairing of Marc Pesnot La Boheme Muscadet. The texture of the dish, with the essence of the wine, is simply an intoxicating explosion of flavor. A quick interjection here about the commitment Please makes to its patrons further burnishing their artistry is the meals are served with the most amazing house-made bread. This bread is perfection, dense and salty with a perfectly browned crust. They are perhaps the only establishment that performs this much appreciated, delicious act of love. The bread is a sourdough focaccia, from a decades old starter, served with a creamy sweet cultured butter. It is worth a trip just to savor this magnificent manna. One of the most avant-garde dishes Please has to offer looks surprisingly like a Cincinnati-style three-way Coney. It is an amalgam of elements from Denmark and the Midwest, a serving of something known as an apple aebleskivers (think of if as a small sweet rye flour based pastry) with a carmellike maple center, topped with shredded Norwegian Gjetost cheese. The best explanation of this astonishing dish would be to perhaps place it among the after-dinner cheese plate offerings. It boasts sweet and savory, creamy and nutty. This golden nugget was enhanced with a Revolucionaria Torrontes Brutal from Argentina, a lively finish after the smoky cheese and the nutty buckwheat.
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Toasted Almond Custard with Rhubarb & Sorrel
Desserts at Please are as varied and complex and scrumptious as our taste buds will permit. The toasted almond custard with rhubarb and sorrel is a sweet, velvety, tangy dish where crème brulee´ chances upon the most delicious interpretation spring’s first rhubarb. The Meyer lemon sorbet with strawberries, elderflower and hemp seed is a lighter dessert, refreshing in its lemon and strawberry, but fragrantly finished with elderflower and a dusting of hemp. This final dish was paired with an Ali Boit Boit et les 40 Buveurs, a natural sparkling wine from Burgundy. It is a worthy to note that at Please, culinary excellence is a fluid endeavor, and that Chef Santos hosts unique and nationally regaled food events. Included in that mix was a summer Sunday Bake Sale which touted some of America’s most celebrated women pastry chefs and wine makers. Sundays at Please are also known for Rose´ Sunday, a festival of rose´ wine, fried chicken breast sandwiches (or tofu as you prefer) and Ellie’s salted cultured butter brownies. Please is a joyful celebration of all things food. And to steal from one Master Oliver Twist, “Please, sir, I want some more.” sl Please is located at 1405 Clay Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202 Hours:Dining Room: Wednesday – Saturday 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Bar:Tuesday 5:30 pm – 10:00 p.m. / Wednesday – Saturday 5:30 pm to 12:00 am Fried Chicken and Rose Sunday: 12:00 pm – 4 pm Bar Happy Hour: Wednesday – Friday 5:30pm – 7:30 pm Contact:513 405-8859, please@pleasecincinnati.com
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FOLLOWING BLISS Gorgeous Reclaimed Loft in OTR is a Gracious Blend of Cincinnati’s Urban Past and Visionary Written by Sheree Allgood / Photography by Helen Adams In a fabulously upcycled building in Cincinnati’s OTR neighborhood, perched atop of what was once a warehouse for hops and grain, is a space of rarified air and expansive comfort. The conceptual marriage of the family’s artist and the spatial acuity of the family’s engineer have melded faultlessly and forged a perfect dwelling rife with historical appointment, modern conveniences, near 360-degree views of our fair Queen City, and a dash or two of whimsy. While the home’s history rests in the city’s gritty and industrial heyday, today’s version is stunningly light and airy with 16-foot ceilings, and an expanse of huge, sparkling windows running down the length of three of the building’s sides. Light and air fill every nook of this large living, dining, cooking and 78 slmag.net
entertaining space. The backdrop of the city fills up the smaller individual panes of the massive windows, each bringing into focus views reminiscent of photogravure. While this was a daytime visit, I imagine nighttime would provide an even more entrancing scene, complete with the urban core’s twinkling nightlit thrum. The space’s transformation from warehouse, to x-ray lab and repair shop, to offices to residence was a lengthy evolution. The family had owned the property prior to 2000 with the intention of adapting the space for their individual career pursuits, which they eventually did. The ground floor was used for offices and meeting space, while the family resided in a more residential area. Once the children were away, the idea of transforming the space into a home took root.
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And while the engineer husband never wavered in his vision, his wife had some trepidation about making the space livable. While vast, the building had never been used as a residence, and essentially everything had to be retooled, restored or replaced. This couple, through monumental creative insight, sweat equity and appreciation for bygone craftsmanship and preservation of high artisanship, have breathed new fresh life into this unique home, preserving the old and embracing the new. The living and dining space flow gracefully into a wellappointed cook’s kitchen that sports high-end stainless KitchenAid appliances, lime green and dark wood cabinets, and is flanked by the building’s century-old raw-hewn beams. The stainless blends nicely with the exposed brick, and while
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Another spectacular reclamation throughout the home are its doors. Each is a different specimen of detail, form and function, and each has a story to tell. The doors salvaged from the building bespeak of the huge quantities of hops and grains moved in and out of the building. These massive doors formerly functioned on the first floor of the building, so carts could move in and unload easily and efficiently. There are gorgeous door specimens salvaged from old Cincinnati Public School buildings, several doors from the old Scripps Building, and in the master, a beautiful example of a birds-eye maple door. The old warehouse elevator cage has also been lovingly salvaged and repurposed to serve as the guest bed’s headboard, and brilliantly recalls the early 1900s era love of all things arts and crafts. Another charming salvage piece can be found in the master: within a framed window, the family gathered many of the found artifacts discovered through the years of renovation and restoration, including a 1954 newspaper article on the world-record breaking runner Roger Bannister, a pulp fiction paperback from the late 1940s, a hand sketched caricature drawn “To Sweetie from Jim”,
a political card endorsing Christian Schott “Assessor of Real Property” circa 1880, and a yellow and red “Radioactive” caution sign used during the buildings stint as an X-ray lab. The most endearing feature of the home is its spectacular rooftop garden. It offers breathtaking views of OTR, downtown and Pendleton. With the beautiful kitchen, and the family’s penchant for fine food and wine, the rooftop is complete with a grape arbor, a small plot for lettuces and greens as well as herbs. The area is the perfect setting to enjoy a blushing summer rose wine and slowly setting sun. The completion of this delightful addition was truly monumental, involving sawing a hole in the building’s roof. And if that was not daunting enough, the beautiful atrium leading to the rooftop necessitated removing every nail by hand of thirty steps on the two landings, so the wood could be remilled to fit the owner’s perfect vision. It’s clear that this family embraced a beautiful dream and infused it with love. sl “Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.” -Joseph Campbell
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SATURDAY 6:30PM CET SUNDAY 8:30PM CET ARTS
Join Barbara Kellar as she showcases artists and cultural leaders from the Greater Cincinnati community.
CET Arts is available over-the-air on channel 48.3, Spectrum (Ohio) 987, Cincinnati Bell Fioptics 248, Spectrum (Northern Kentucky) 192.
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Over 300 donors attended the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Annual Spring Dinner on Wednesday, May 9. Celebrating gorillas, guests were treated to a cocktail reception in the Zoo’s newest habitat, Gorilla World followed by highlights from Zoo Director Thane Maynard’s recent trip to the Congo and a dinner presentation by Ron Evans, Curator of Primates. 6 4
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Friends and supporters of Springer School and Center gathered in Hangar 2 at Lunken Airport for A Springer Celebration! 2018 Take Flight, on May 3. More than 350 guests enjoyed appetizers and dinner from a variety of food trucks, live and silent auctions and a wine pull. Sherry Hughes, WCPO – ABC, 9 On Your Side Meteorologist/MMJ, served as emcee and auctioneer for the evening, which featured Alumni Speaker Nicolle Searcy, a 1994 graduate of Springer and owner, with her husband Evan, of the Tin Man Grill food truck. The event, Co-Chaired by Trustees Kim Vincent and Ryan Brown, raised $145,000 for financial aid and school and center programs. 7
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Supporters raised more than $56,000 for Stepping Stones’ programming at the agency’s second annual Sporting Clays Tournament on May 11. One hundred thirty-four shooters competed on a 27-course clay shoot at Sycamore Pheasant Club in Loveland. “Clays,” which are the same targets used in skeet and trap shooting, are thrown from varying angles and distances to simulate pheasant or duck hunting. Presenting sponsors were PLK Communities, SugarCreek/Julie and John Richardson, and the Wyler Family Foundation. The platinum sponsor was the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. Additional sponsors included: Beacon Orthopaedics/Dr. John Bartsch, Brock & Scott PLLC, and PNC Bank.
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LYS BEACON OF LIGHT GALA
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services welcomed more than 400 guests to the Beacon of Light Humanitarian Awards Gala in April. This year’s honorees included Dr. P. Eric Abercrumbie, Elaine Fink, Allison Kropp, and Dr. Robert Shapiro. The gala raised more than $215,000 to support services Lighthouse provides to children, youth, and families in need. Chrissie Blatt was the 2018 gala chair. 9 On Your Side’s Tanya O’Rourke and Steve Raleigh were the evening’s emcees. 6 4
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On April 17, 2018 High Hopes, Inc. hosted a fundraising and educational event, celebrating its 10 year anniversary raising $144,000 benefitting The Lindner Center of HOPE. Their event benefited HOPE, while raising community awareness of mental health issues. Guest speaker, Cinda Johnson; co-author of Perfect Chaos shared her inspiring story of hope and her will to end the stigma surrounding mental health challenges. Knowledge helps break down stigma and encourages individuals and families to seek life-changing help. 6
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On Saturday May 12th, JDRF Southwest Ohio raised $3.7M at its annual black-tie Cincinnatian of the Year Gala. Honoring Rich Boehne, Chairman of E.W. Scripps, JDRF hosted over 800 people to raise money to find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D). Chaired by Petra Vester, the “Carnivale for the Cure” theme brought a colorful, Brazilian flavor to the event, which also honored volunteer Mark Kacher as the Cynthia Marver Marmer Volunteer of the Year. At $3.7M, JDRF achieved yet another gala fundraising record for the second consecutive year, which was due in part to a $2.4M planned gift left by the estate of the late Wayne and Marty McDaniel. JDRF Southwest Ohio Executive Director Melissa Newman announced the gift at the event, which marks the largest single gift ever made to the chapter.
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1) Russ, Petra & Dan Vestor with Suzanne & Patrick Smith 2) Dan Schimberg with Rich Boehne 3) Mike & Kathleen Stenger with Jeri & Steve Lynch 4) Jill & Tony Barlow 5) Alice O’ Bryan with Noah McPougall 6) Cory & Sarah Wilson 7) Martha Cohen & Joseph Gardner 8) Cindy Matthews with Jeff & Emily Dornsife 9) John & Carla Cain with Tiffany Hussell & Cathy O’ Bryan 10) Eddie & Vitaliya Bitzer with Jaimie & Dan Korelitz 11) Nick Bliven with Lily O’Bryan
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11TH ANNUAL HATS OFF LUNCHEON
This year’s Hats Off Luncheon returned to the John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park Thursday, May 18 for a champagne reception followed by a gourmet meal with entertainment from Cincinnati Opera and the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Co-Chairs include Cathy Caldemeyer and her two adult daughters, Lisa Caldemeyer Diedrichs and Madeline Caldemeyer. This year’s event is notable for the many records it has broken including the largest Committee ever with 104 volunteers, the most tickets sold with nearly 1,100 guests in attendance and the most funds raised with over $575,000 raised from supporters. Learn more at www.cincinnatiparksfoundation.org.
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1) Angie Carl, Jared Queen & Karen Loggman 2) Patty Perry, Patty Reggets & Carol Teter 3) Solange Scheuer, Angela Retzios, Susan Brewer, Traci Martin & Carolyn Crisp Williams 4) Carolanne Corwin & Judy Ewald 5) Jean Buckles with Lynne Meyers Gordon 6) Leah Morgan with Emma Durham 7) Geraldine Norman & Carolyn Williams 8) Jane Allan, Jill Fuchs & Wendy Tomczak 9) Hengamuh Nassef, Dannielle Zicka, Dr. Magdalena Kürschner, Lori Arvin & Danuta Connell 10) Jan Bartel, Mandy Bartel & Claire Patterson 11) Martha Strier with Liz & Brad Knuppel
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CABVI 2018 ANNUAL MEETING HELD AT TRANSEPT
The 107th Annual Meeting of the Members for the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired was held at The Transept on April 20, 2018. Norma Rashid hosted the Annual Meeting and Eric Bridges, Executive Director of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), was the guest speaker. John Mitchell, CEO presented Trustee Service Awards to Jerry E. Klein, Michael Lichstein Ph.D., Ronald J. Ott, and Michael R. Petersen M.D. as they rotated off of the Board. D. Mark Meyers Ph.D. and John W. Tolos were recognized as returning board members. CABVI added three new board members: Dr. Luke Lindsell, Kim Ravenhall, and Tim Smith. Mary Rust was recognized for her service as Board Chair for the past 3 years. Dennis Dern, 8 year trustee, was elected as the new Board Chair.
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1) Mary Rust with Tim Powell 2) Jerry & Nancy Klein with Lisa Williams 3) Anne Hissett with Tami Bovard 4) Brad Dundes & Michael Wigle 5) Jim & Christy Barber 6) Eric Bridges with Jeanne Horton 7) Melinda Plunkett, Rob Volker, Anthony Steele & Cameron Clarke 8) Judy Schermer, Sue Guagenti & Gerald Mundy 9) Lori Lindsly, Ginny Backscheidel & Kelley Young 10) Terry Skiba with Laura Hunter 11) John Mitchell, Norma Rashid, Tim Powell & Eric Bridges 12) Norma Rashid with Tim Smith
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CELESTIAL BALL
On May 19, more than 1,100 friends and supporters of Cincinnati Children’s attended the 14th annual Celestial Ball, the medical center’s signature black tie gala.The event raised nearly $1 million, supporting the hospital’s new Critical Care Building. This state-of-the-art facility will help Cincinnati Children’s continue to provide best-in-class care for their most fragile patients, and enhance the family and staff experience. 8
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1) Rajan & Tanya Lakhis 2) Luke & Janessa Gerken 3) Todd & Jennifer Fox 4) Nancy Decastro, Tim Sparks with Debbie & Garrett Perkins 5) Lori Rumpke with Jim McCarthy 6) Mike & Chasity Grear 7) Steve & Cassidy Devins 8) Amanda & John Kaladakis 9) Paul Darwish with Tawnia Justice 10) Dan & Jennifer Maher 11) Justin & Olivia Smitherman
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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ART OF MAKING MEMORIES
Nearly 600 guests attended the annual Art of Making Memories spring benefit at JACK Cincinnati Casino on Thursday, May 3. The event raised more than $210,000 in support of the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati.
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1) Celebrity auctioneer Bob Herzog of Local 12 2) Steve and Margaret Dobbins with Moe the Elephant 3) Vicki and Jerry Borgman 4) Guests take a closer look at silent auction items 5) Author and featured guest speaker Greg O’Brien 6) Thom & Kathy Foster 7) Honorary Chairs Susan and Derek van Amerongen 8) Event volunteers from Liberty Mutual 9) Diana Bosse, Katie Maney, Paula Kollstedt, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati Jeff Smith
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BETHESDA FOUNDATION LYCEUM EVENT
On Wednesday, April 18 the Bethesda Foundation hosted its 17th annual Bethesda LYCEUM event at Jack Cincinnati Casino. More than 500 gathered to raise money for the new Thomas Comprehensive Care Center, to be built on the campus of Bethesda North Hospital, and to hear from New York Times bestselling author J.D. Vance. The record-setting crowd raised more than $250,000 in net revenue for the new cancer center, which will offer a comprehensive network of cancer specialists and facilities delivering multi-disciplinary, collaborative care with cutting-edge treatments and technologies.
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1) Matthew Barry, Ashlie Lyons & Jill Hawkins 2) Andy Swallow, J.D. Vance & Mark Clement 3) Tom Maynard, Jaime & Mike Grindstaff with Mark Witte 4) Diane Perlake with Art Roberts 5) Rachel Selby, J.D. Vance & Ali Clarke 6) Monica Vora, Katie Heitz & Katie Mann 7) Mark & Diane Jordan with Tim Beuschel 8) Nancy & Bob Mitchell, J.D. Vance & Andy Swallow 9) Ken & Kerry Patton with Krista & Josh Adamow 10) Patrick & Monica Dressing with Don & Deana Birkenheur 11) Maggie Robertshaw, Ted Boeckerman & David Robertshaw
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