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TAKING CHARGE OF AN INHERITANCE

BY ROBERT E. MESSINGER, CFS®, CLU®, ChFC®- SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC When a loved one dies, you may experience a food of mixed emotions—combined with the uncertainty of inheriting an estate. We want to help you understand, and take charge of this complex transition, so that you can move forward with more confidence—and help ensure that you and your family are protected.

The first piece of advice we give clients who have inherited significant wealth is “take your time.”

Before making big decisions, you may need time to grieve for the loved one you have lost, sort through what has been left, and assess your own perspectives on investments, spending, and even gifting to others.

In the meantime, it’s best to park any liquid assets in safe, accessible vehicles like a bank account, money market fund or short-term certifcates of deposit. If you inherit stocks, bonds or mutual funds, we can help you consider whether to simply maintain the existing investment plan until you’re ready to implement a plan of your own, or determine if there are certain assets that warrant more immediate attention based on your risk tolerance. And, if you receive real estate or other physical assets, make sure that the home or other property is maintained and kept secure until you decide what to do with it.

Debt Explore strategic borrowing. Interest rates are at historic lows, and your new wealth could serve as collateral to start a business or invest in real estate.

Taxes Together, we should talk to your tax advisor about the tax impact of your inheritance. We can review your current tax planning strategies and, as needed, revise your approach to minimize federal and state tax liability.

Investment management • No wealth plan can be complete without addressing investments, since protecting and growing your wealth is foundational to pursuing nearly all of your goals.

• We should reassess your near-term and long-term financial goals and determine your investment risk profle. We can then ensure your portfolio strateg y aligns with what you are trying to achieve, including your own plans to leave a legacy, paying particular attention to strategies for protecting your assets from volatility, infation and taxes.

Passing assets to family Understand what your additional wealth can mean for your life • It’s prudent to evaluate whether changes are needed to your current estate Depending on the amount you inherit, your new wealth may be life-changing. plan in light of your inheritance. Your estate tax situation may have changed, We can talk about how your lifestyle may change, or help plan for things so we should consider strategies for passing assets to the next generation you’ve always wanted to have or do. Ultimately, you may decide to use part while minimizing tax obligations. Working with your estate planning of your wealth to help family members, secure your retirement, start a new attorney, you may decide to start an annual gifing program, add to a child’s business, give to charities or even fund a charitable foundation. We can college fund, or review if and how life insurance fts in o your plan. help you implement your decisions with greater confidence once you have • Don’t forget to check the fundamentals. Update your will and review the considered the impact of your many options. benefciary designations on retirement accounts and life insurance.

• If you have not already done so, you may want to explore trusts. Properly Balance emotional and practical needs drafted and funded, trusts can offer estate tax savings, while providing Some of our clients find it difficult to part with certain possessions of control over when and how trust assets may be accessed by benefciaries. their benefactors, such as a piece of art or a grandparent’s classic car. Tese Tis may be especially important when considering minor children, young sentiments have even extended to certain stocks or the vacation home where adults or those with special needs. summers were spent as a child. You may feel the same way about assets you’ve inherited, or you may want to sell them and use the proceeds to pay for college, Charitable giving minimize debt or meet other goals. Together, we can assess your options and • If you are charitably inclined, we can help you identify organizations you may help you make thoughtful decisions on whether to keep, sell or even donate wish to support, and show how giving can potentially reduce your tax obligations. what you have inherited.

• We should talk about charitable giving vehicles that would be appropriate Sometimes a single asset is left to more than one person—including for what you want to achieve, such as a donor-advised fund, family when siblings inherit a home. In these cases, talking to your family and foundation or various types of charitable trusts. planning ahead is essential to having a more satisfying resolution to how the asset is to be transferred or shared. We can help you navigate through your Tis is just an overview of the decisions you may need to make and the steps options to best balance fulflling your loved one’s wishes with any competing you may need to take when you receive an inheritance. It’s likely you will fnd interests and your fnancial needs. the process both positive and challenging. We would welcome an opportunity to discuss how we can help you and your family gain the greatest beneft from Update your fnancial plan your wealth.

As you evaluate your priorities and define your vision for the future, there will be many issues to consider in conjunction with asset allocation and Pursuant to requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Service, any tax investment decisions. Tese include: advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, for purposes of avoiding penalties Retirement funding imposed under the United States Internal Revenue Code or promoting, • Evaluate your current plans for retirement and see how your inheritance marketing or recommending to another person any tax-related matter. Please might infuence your goals. You may decide to retire earlier, for example, contact us if you wish to have formal written advice on this matter. or your retirement lifestyle may now include expenses that you didn’t Tis article has been written and provided by UBS Financial Services Inc. for use by its Financial originally plan for.

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Advice you can trust starts with a conversation.

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Caring, supportive, loving, generous, motivated, creative, maternal, thoughtful; these are the traits I, and many others, often use to describe the women, mothers, grandmothers, aunts, cousins, and female figures in our lives. This particular issue just happens to highlight a few of the amazing women and these particular characteristics in our tri-state.

Lynne Ambrosini, Division Head curator of the Taft Museum of Art is one particular person who imbues some of these particular characteristics. Motivated and creative, Lynne has spent years working on bringing together a collection of fne art to highlight the impact of a ‘lesser known’ famous artist, and his contributions to the art world and other artists.

Daubigny, Monet, Van Gogh: Impressions of Landscapes, is this culmination of years of work, motivation, creativity, and passion for the arts, and what will be an amazing exhibit we get a deeper glimpse into in this March/April issue.

Lelia Keefe Kramer, President of St. Ursula Academy, is another featured woman in this issue. Working with adolescent girls and helping them to grow into fne young women, Lelia embodies the maternal, caring, supportive, presence of a model female fgure that one thinks of when they think of St. Ursula Academy.

Molly Wellmann, the ‘painted mixologist’, is another creative, motivated, thoughtful female in the tri-state. With an animated personality, creative sense, and caring core, Molly takes the ‘lounge scene’ to a second level with her plethora of establishments. Myrtle’s Punch House is her newest establishment that fnds its success from Molly’s unique style, sense, and instinctive traits, creating a libation experience not to be missed.

Finally there’s Ellen Flannery, President and founder of CancerFree Kids. A true mother’s love story, Ellen has used her maternal, thoughtful, caring, supportive instincts to develop a philanthropy that continues to grow and fund revolutionary research projects working towards a cure for childhood cancer.

While there are many other noteworthy women in this great tri-state of ours, these are the women we highlight in this issue. I hope their stories encourage each of you to remember the women who have impacted your lives, and how to continue to use the characteristics they instilled in you, being caring, supportive, loving, generous, motivated, creative, maternal, thoughtful individuals.

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LYNNE AMBROSINI AND THE DAUBIGNY, MONET, VAN GOGH EXHIBIT Written by Lisa Stephenson Powell Many triumvirates epitomize excellence. Consider choreographers (Fosse, Balanchine, Robbins); technology greats (Gates, Jobs, Zuckerberg); one-name wonders (Adele, Cher, Madonna) and WASP authors (Cheever, Updike, O’Hara). But currently the Taft Museum of Art has chosen to spotlight three outstanding artists, two of whom are universally well known (Monet, Van Gogh) while the third (Daubigny) may not be as familiar in the current lexicon of art. However, he propelled the Impressionist movement and introduced some key artistic themes.

Te current exhibit, Daubigny, Monet, Van Gogh – Impressions of Landscape, which will be on display until May 29, has been spearheaded, tirelessly, for fourteen years by Lynne Ambrosini, PhD, the Director of Collections and Exhibitions, and Curator of European Art at the Taft. Ms. Ambrosini has traveled around the globe, across the country and to hamlets in between to bring the exhibit to Cincinnati. She visited more than eighty cities to

convince curators, directors and private collectors to participate in the project, which is comprised of fifty-five works of art, forty of which were done by Charles Franҫois Daubigny. Ms. Ambrosini and her colleagues at the Taft have put forth an almost superhuman efort in assembling the show, and she acknowledged that the generosity of benefactors has been outstanding.

Ms. Ambrosini studied at New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts, and worked in Milan, Paris and New York before arriving in Cincinnati by way of Minneapolis. She was a curator at the Minneapolis Institute of Art prior to pursuing freelance work with museums, one of which was the Taft. When a museum mounts a special exhibit it often focuses on an artist whose work is in their collection and warrants in-depth research. Te Taft owns three Daubigny paintings and in 2002 the late David Johnson, then chief curator, asked Ms. Ambrosini to collaborate on a show that would feature his work. slmag.net

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“I wrote an article on Daubigny while I was freelancing, and after I agreed to curate the exhibit it became my main focus for two years,” Ms. Ambrosini recalled. “I went to Europe to examine, and to select, paintings; I developed its thematic content; and presented a fully fleshed proposal. When I succeeded David in 2004 the project hit one perfectly positioned roadblock after another, and landed on the back burner. Te Museum had just completed a capital improvement campaign toward its expansion and donors were fnancially fatigued; there were three directors in my frst seven years; it was derailed by the recession; and the project greatly exceeded, in its sense and ambition, any exhibitions that the Taft had done previously.”

Before ballet dancers were captured in pastel hues by Degas, before Monet’s water lilies foated in mirrored moments of peace, and before Van Gogh’s mustard yellow sunfowers leapt from palette to canvas, the works of Daubigny were in demand. As a leading realist painter his name was as prominent then as Andy Warhol’s is now. He 20 slmag.net

was collected in America and Europe, and he introduced innovations that the Impressionists would embrace and further develop.

Daubigny invented the studio boat which allowed him to paint in the center of a river, facing the shore; the tradition was followed by Monet in the 1870s. For his landscapes Daubigny used double wide canvasses which were uncommon at the time, and when Van Gogh painted wheat felds in Auvers sur Oise, he also adopted the practice of using canvases whose width was twice their height.

Daubigny was born in 1817; he was twenty years older than Monet and Renoir, ffteen years older than Manet and the artists he mentored would achieve reputations that would eclipse his own.

In spite of the fact that he was highly collected during the last years of his life, and for thirty fve years after his death, there has never been an international exhibit of his work, and he was seldom the subject of scholarly evaluations. As Impressionism progressed his paintings slipped from popularity, and he was overshadowed by the very artists who were most infuenced by him.

Charles Franรงois Daubigny, Moonrise at Auvers or Return of the Flock, 1877, oil on canvas. Te Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Lady Drummond in memory of her husband, Sir George A. Drummond

Charles Franรงois Daubigny, Orchard in Blossom, 1874, oil on canvas. Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Charles Franรงois Daubigny, Te Beach at Villerville at Sunset, 1873, oil on canvas.

Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia, Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

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Claude Monet, Autumn on the Seine, Argenteuil, 1873, oil on canvas. High Museum of Art, Atlanta; Purchase with funds from the Forward Arts Foundation, Te Buisson Foundation, Eleanor McDonald Storza Estate, Frances Cheney Boggs Estate, Katherine John Murphy Foundation, and High Museum of Art Enhancement Fund, 2000.205

Claude Monet, Houses on the Achterzaan, 1871, oil on canvas. Te Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 (1975.1.196)

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Vincent van Gogh, Daubigny’s Garden, 1890, oil on canvas. Te Rudolf Staechelin Collection

“Vincent Van Gogh was born into a family of art dealers,” Ms. Ambrosini explained, “and, in 1875, he worked for a gallery in London that handled Daubigny’s paintings, whom he greatly admired. And although the two men never met they were kindred spirits, with a deep love of the outdoors and lack of pretention.”

Van Gogh wrote an epistolary appreciation to his brother, Teo, after seeing one of Daubigny’s orchard paintings at the Musée du Luxembourg, lauding him as a great modern master.

A delightful assimilation to Daubigny can be seen in a Van Gogh painting that was completed in Auvers sur Oise. Van Gogh was intrigued to learn that Daubigny had a studio there for many years, and that his wife remained in the area. “With her permission, Van Gogh painted the garden surrounding their home and a small fgure of the Widow Daubigny was included in its composition; it’s a wonderful piece.”

The first Impressionist exhibit was mounted in 1874, but in 1859, as Monet was beginning his career, he encountered Daubigny’s paintings at the Paris Salon. He wrote to Eugène Boudin, a French landscape artist, that Daubigny was an accomplished painter, and that his keen understanding of nature made him “a true wonder.” At the Salon of 1864 Daubigny had a painting displayed of a brooding, stormy coastal sky. A year later Monet did a painting that was similar to Daubigny’s but, with white added to the pigments, the Normandy coast suddenly appeared lighter and brighter.

Te Taft Museum, which opened in 1932, has fourished as an integral part of Cincinnati’s history. Te collection is displayed in By wife, MarkAnna Dumont the former home of Charles Phelps TaftPhoto and his Sinton Taft, who were founders of the modern culture scene. Mr and Mrs Taft were integrally involved with local arts institutions, including the Art Museum, the Symphony, the Zoo, the May Festival and the Opera. Tey were supportive of the University of Cincinnati and founded the Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts (now ArtsWave) which currently funds more than ffty organizations. Te Tafts were multidisciplinary in their interests, were mindful of the political and cultural life of their surroundings, and hosted poets, statesmen, kings and queens. “We have an unusual responsibility because our building is on the National Register of Historic Places,” Ms. Ambrosini said, “and we maintain very high standards. Te house is treated like an object of art.”

Te Museum has between 50,000 and 55,000 visitors each year, and since its reopening in 2004 its educational programs have been greatly expanded, garnering national awards. Te programs reach out to underserved schools and to underserved communities.

“Because art programs have been cut in schools, museums have had to step up to fll the void,” she said. “For many children their visit to the Taft is the frst time they have been inside a museum. Our education staf is outstanding and dynamic, and the programs are a huge focus of our work.”

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Vincent van Gogh, Orchard in Blossom, 1889, oil on canvas. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)

Support for the arts is impressive for a city of our size. Local donors have been consistently benevolent to institutions that provide a respite from the conventions of everyday life. The poet and philosopher John O’Donohue wrote, “We feel most alive in the presence of beauty because it meets the needs of our soul.” Ms. Ambrosini concurred. “I think that the arts are a vital commodity for a good life,” she said. “Tere’s a tendency to view them as a luxury item, but once your basic physical needs are met I don’t think you can have a meaningful life without some form of culture. One of Daubigny’s mottos was, ‘Work keeps the soul happy.’ He and Monet made the choice to spend their lives making beautiful things and it grew into a passionate endeavor.

They were devoted to a quest for the truest statement and the greatest expression, which became their ultimate reward.”

In 1880 Van Gogh wrote to his brother, Teo, “I dream my painting then I paint my dream.” Impressions of Landscape has been a collective dream of Ms. Ambrosini’s, and the two museums with whom she co-organized the exhibit: the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh, where it will open at the end of 24 slmag.net

June, and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, where it will be on display from the fall until next February.

Ms. Ambrosini hopes that visitors who see Impressions of Landscape will appreciate the arc of Daubigny’s career, his development and his influence, and will realize that Impressionism wasn’t simply a rebellion against the stodgy art of the past, but that it grew organically from the art that preceded it, as every great artistic movement has done.

“Our goal is to revise the origins of Impressionism,” she said. “The Impressionists were, of course, magnificent and creative artists, but Daubigny’s inventive work set models and provided inspiration. Ten years before the Impressionists he painted flowering orchards, the coast, fields and mountains with spontaneous, loose brushwork, brighter pigments and experimental techniques. And he was truly a painter’s painter -someone who was admired for his talent, his sincerity and his utter commitment to recording sensations of nature. I have found him to be an endlessly interesting artist who was ahead of his time, and who deserves to be better known.” sl

ST. URSULA’S LELIA KEEFE KRAMER Written by Lisa Stephenson Powell

Tere are delightful dichotomies that envelop St. Ursula Academy and the almost seven hundred students who enter its doors. Te Fine Arts Building was transformed from a funeral home; the Keller Student Center was formerly a bowling alley; and Mass is held in the gymnasium, the only place that can accommodate the entire student body. The front entrance straddles a busy thoroughfare and is within walking distance of retail mainstays (Kroger, CVS, Skyline), while the back entrance is bordered by stately Victorian homes. The students sport hoodies, running shoes and backpacks, and prerequisite cell phones are close at hand. And yet the school, which was founded over a century ago, adheres closely to its Catholic and Ursuline legacies and to its tie to Cincinnati. Tese amalgamations have defned the institution and have led its successful forge into the new century.

Lelia Keefe Kramer, President, spoke buoyantly about the school and its surroundings. “This is home,” she began, “and we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about St. Ursula as an urban landmark. Many years ago we had the opportunity to purchase a piece of property outside of the neighborhood, but the Sisters decided against it. What I value, and what all of us value, is the

pride that comes from being part of East Walnut Hills. We are an anchor in the community and we are a melting pot of some of the fnest girls in the area. We draw from ninety grade schools, which is incredible, and our students have very diferent backgrounds.

Te geographic diversity allows them to dream their dreams while embracing the richness that surrounds us.”

Mrs. Kramer started as president in 2011, but her association with the school stems from a strong alliance. She attended St. Ursula during the mid 70s; her father was a judge, and she and her twin sister rode the Metro bus daily to their home on the east side of the city. When Mrs. Kramer was a sophomore her mother was diagnosed with cancer; the support from the community of students and Sisters left a long lasting impression about the importance of relationships and the gift of friendship.

As a political science major Mrs. Kramer graduated from the University of Cincinnati but instead of going to law school she entered the management program at Te Limited. “I loved retail,” she said. “I was hired at Pogue’s, where I did merchandising and buying, and then at Lazarus, where I worked as a buyer, director of executive human resources, and was vice president of planning and distribution.”

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In 1995 Mrs. Kramer joined St. Ursula as a part time business manager for the high school. “My training in retail helped me administer human resources, operations and fnance,” she explained. “Going from a business background into the academic world was interesting, but it was a very different experience, with very diferent disciplines. I delved into a new world. Suddenly I was concerned about a balanced budget, making certain that the school could sustain itself economically and that we were providing what was best for the girls.”

Eventually the position required a full time commitment from Mrs. Kramer which, with four children under the age of fve, she was hesitant to make. Instead she became the business manager for the convent, where she remained until being appointed president.

The Company of St. Ursula was founded by St. Angela Merici in the sixteenth century; the Ursulines of Cincinnati were established in 1910 and settled in Brown County. When Archbishop Henry Moeller asked the sisters to teach children of recent immigrants twenty young women, many of whom did not have English as their frst language, bravely transitioned from a rural area to an urban core. Cincinnati is the only location in the US that has two Ursuline academies, the second of which continues to operate as Ursuline Academy of Brown County.

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St. Ursula Academy teaches a college prep curriculum, and also has an honors program and advanced placement classes. One hundred percent of graduates pursue a college degree. Te school also ofers a unique educational services program, which allows students to take the same classes as others, but offers support to accommodate identified scholastic challenges they have. As learning styles among the girls may difer, the assistance allows them to thrive in the rigorous academic environment.

There are ninety members on the faculty and staff, and although nuns from the Ursuline order no longer teach, the legacy is carefully guarded and maintained. “We were fortunate because when I was a student we had sisters around us every day,” she said, “but now some of the girls have never seen a habited nun. Our curriculum is carefully programmed to refect the Ursuline heritage and the importance of St. Angela of Merici to the school.”

Admittance to St. Ursula is based on a high school placement test that is given throughout the Catholic Archdiocese. “But we just don’t look at the test,” she explained. “We examine each application individually and we consider the potential of each student. We want them to succeed and we want them to be happy. But, ultimately, we want young women who will thrive in our environment and will have the tools to become the best they can be.”

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Brigham Young said, “When you educate a man, you educate a man. When you educate a woman, you educate a generation,” and Mrs. Kramer is decisively aware of the diferent mindset of future graduating classes. “It’s a challenge that we face every day of the week,” she said. “Social media is universally difcult, and we remind our students that something that looked really funny when they were eighteen may not be as hilarious at the age of twenty two, when they are applying to med school.

Colleges and universities cull a great deal of information from the Internet, and I advise the girls to think twice before hitting that ‘post’ or ‘send’ button.”

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include basketball, bowling and golf, and last year the swim team was a State runner-up. The theatre department offers a director’s lab, acting and public speaking, while students in the art department have studio courses in multiple mediums.

Te music department teaches orchestra, piano and guitar, and the art and design department gives hands-on experience in illustration, design and photography. Every week the academic team goes to Cincinnati State to compete against schools from Cincinnati, Dayton and Indiana. “Our girls answer questions with words that I can’t even pronounce,” she said.

Each class (freshman through senior) has an average of one hundred and sixty eight students. While school-wide Masses are not held regularly, there are frequent prayer services, communion services, class masses and weekly adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. All of the students participate in a retreat and at the end of February a spiritual journey week gives the entire school an opportunity to share, and to celebrate, their sacred unity.

Mrs. Kramer is readily involved with St. Ursula and the student body. She attends academic and athletic events, and receives Tweet updates from graduates. Ms. Kramer even took the beginning piano class. “It was on my bucket list and it was just fantastic. Te girls were wonderful and they were so supportive, because I found it difcult to use my left hand and my right hand at the same time,” she laughed. “Tere were nights when I had to forgo dates with my husband because I had to practice, but I did the recital in front of our families, and loved every minute of it.”

Many long standing traditions are permanent at St. Ursula.

The senior tea may have changed venues, but the custom of choosing a special dress, donning a hat and carrying a single carnation has not been altered. White gowns and formal gloves are worn for graduation, complemented by a dozen red roses.

And the popular big sister/little sister program allows freshmen to gain knowledge from seniors, and to have a guided path about their future at the school.

Mrs. Kramer addressed the benefts of a single sex education.

“The environment allows a young girl to develop into a young woman without feeling the pressures that come with coeducation, and it lets her grow emotionally, spiritually and academically. Te girls are proud of their sisterhood and a student can blossom more organically and naturally when she is not distracted. And,” she added, “they see boys all the time at community service and athletic events, at co-curricular activities and perform with them in our theatrical productions.”

Te most bittersweet moment comes for Mrs. Kramer, as it does for all of us, when goodbyes have to be shared. “It’s difcult to see them graduate,” she said. “St. Ursula is a very special school that defined my adulthood. The greatest gift I have is the opportunity to give something back to the girls, and to see so many confident and independent students become women of faith, integrity and courage who are committed to building a better world.” sl slmag.net

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1) Luxury green peacock feather, gold leaf and gold metal ribbon armoire from Touched Interiors ($25,200; touchedinteriors.co.uk). 2) A green crackle lacquer Chinese antique console table from the Shandong province of China dated c.1900 ($1900; orchidfurniture.co.uk). 3) Winchester Tile Company Classic Field Tile in Emerald Green (to the trade; winchestertiles.com). 4) From Pure & Original, Classico water-based 100% natural pigment chalk paint in Nautique. (From $43/liter; pure-original.com). 5) Inspired by plastic trash plucked by artist Foekje Fleur from the waters of Rotterdam, porcelain bottle vase #7 in dark green is part of a larger Bottle Vase series ($75; foekjefeur.com). 6) MALKIY lounge sofa with green velvet upholstery and aged golden leaf frame with gloss varnish from Brabbu (price upon request; brabbu.com).

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1) Currey & Company Sinclair Bar Cabinet with Malachite-printed glass (to the trade; curreycodealers.com). 2) Measuring more than seven-feet-tall, the MARIE THÉRÈSE mirror from Boca Do Lobo makes a grand statement (price upon request; bocadolobo.com). 3) PRIVÊ Day Bed from Koket (to the trade; bykoket.com). 4) Kate Spade Worthington chair ($1,675; katespade.com/home).

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Bibliotaph... Color Stories

Compiled by Victoria Chase An of-the-moment hue found in chic restaurants, boutiques and homes, grey is a perfect neutral. In her frst book, interior expert Kate Watson-Smyth demonstrates ideal ways to incorporate grey into your home's color scheme.

Kate Watson-Smyth - Shades of Grey: Decorating With the Most Elegant of Neutrals - hardcover, 192 pages, Ryland Peters & Small (rylandpeters.com).

Organized by color and brought to life via photographs of her collections, travels, style icons, and the works of artists, authors, business leaders and interior designers she admires, fashion designer Tory Burch provides a glimpse into her personal life and the varied sources from which she draws inspiration. Tory Burch, Nandini Wolf (Editor), Anna Wintour (Foreward) - Tory Burch: In Color - hardcover, Abrams Books (abramsbooks.com).

A comprehensive and fascinating foray into the history, science, culture and beauty of color in the natural and man-made world supported by stunning photographs and informative graphics.

Joann Eckstut and Arielle Eckstut - Te Secret Language of Color: Science, Nature, History, Culture, Beauty of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, & Violet - hardcover, 240 pages, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (blackdogandleventhal.com).

For four decades, interior designer Tricia Guild has been sought after for her on-trend collections of fabric, wallpapers and furnishings and her ability to deftly combine color with bold patterns, chinoiserie and Indian infuences. Te book is flled with examples from her own projects as well as real-world examples from around the globe. Tricia Guild, Amanda Black and James Merrell (photographer) Tricia Guild: Decorating with Color - hardcover, 208 pages, Rizzoli (rizzoliusa.com).

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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books Associated as being a positive symbol of life, luck and hope as well as less savory characteristics of greed, envy and disorder, author Michel Pastoureau presents the interesting history of the color green in European societies from prehistoric times to today.

Michel Pastoureau - Green: Te History of a Color - hardcover, 240 pages, Princeton University Press (press.princeton.edu).

Never without his camera, it wasn't until he was in his late sixties that Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894–1986) enjoyed critical acclaim for his photographs, whose broad subject matter encompassed wealthy Parisian milieu to sport, landscapes and aviation. Tis book is the frst publication of his color work. Martine D'Astier and Martine Ravache - Lartigue: Life in Color - hardcover, 168 pages, Abrams Books (abramsbooks.com).

In this lively tome, photographs by Nichole Robertson (co-founder of the creative studio and blog Little Brown Pen) are cleverly grouped by color to celebrate the city as never before. Nichole Robertson - Paris in Color - hardcover, 128 pages, Chronicle Books (chroniclebooks.com).

Color photography became a reality in 1907 with the introduction of the Autochrome. Tis book provides a history of color's integration with American fne art photography and its revolutionary infuence on the artistic medium. Amon Carter Museum of American Art and John Rohrback Color: American Photography Transformed - hardcover, 344 pages, University of Texas Press (utexaspress.com).

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SINGULAR SENSATION Park City and Canyons combine to fashion America's largest ski resort Written by Eric Williams In March of 2105 a plan was approved to create the largest ski resort in America by combining Park City and Canyons. Te $50 million dollar capital plan is the most impactful capital program in history of the US ski industry. Conveniently located 40 minutes from downtown Salt Lake and home to many skiing and non-skiing events such as the famous Sundance Film Festival, the new merger offers 7,300-acres of skiable terrain with 14 bowls, over 300 trails, and 17 on-mountain restaurants, linked by a 22-mile network of 41 lifts. Tis merger ofers an unrivaled wealth of skiing for all levels with enough trails to occupy an extended trip. Beyond its sheer size, the new set up enhances the experience by not having to choose to stay in the charming town of Park City, filled with restaurants, galleries and bars, or at the base of Canyons, which has better access to the slopes. Now you can lodge at either and ski the interconnected terrain.

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two-way gondola from the base of the existing Silverlode Lift at Park City to the Flatiron Lift at Canyons. Tis will mark the frst gondola at Park City Mountain Resort since "Te Gondola" was dismantled in 1997. Te new Miners Camp restaurant at the base of the Silverlode Lift is the main dining hub, with 500 indoor seats and a top-of-the-line kitchen and culinary experience. Te dining stations ofer fresh salads, burgers, pizza, Mediterranean wraps and chili. Te dining is cafeteria style, however the quality of the food feels more like a carefully crafted meal at an upscale restaurant. Tis location is a great spot to refuel, warm up and head back out on the slopes.

With its 360-degree views of the Wasatch Mountains, Lookout Cabin, located atop Lookout Peak, is the perfect on-mountain dining experience. The well-crafted menu offers soups, salads and a few heartier dishes including my favorites: mac and cheese with cubed bacon and sea bass with bok choy on a polenta cake. Te 1400-square-foot deck features a striking view of the Canyons and is a perfect spot for an après-ski cocktail.

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Te Grand Summit Hotel (parkcitymountain.com) is a ski in / out hotel located conveniently between the Orange Bubble Express and the Red Pine Gondola. The amenities include a spa, health and ftness center, childcare, ski valet and an outdoor heated pool.

Room accommodations range from a standard room up to a fourbedroom penthouse to accommodate groups of all sizes.

Under the culinary leadership of executive chef Manual Rozehmal, Te Farm restaurant, located at the Grand Summit resort, ofers an exceptional dining experience. Originally from a small village in the mountains of Germany, Rozehmal started cooking professionally at age 15 at Le Meridien in Munich through a three-year apprentice program while also attending culinary school. After receiving his culinary degree, Rozehmal continued cooking in Germany and Switzerland until moving to Dana Point, California. to work as a junior sous chef with

world-renowned Chef Michael Mina at Stonehill Tavern.

Missing the mountains from his hometown in Germany, Rozehmal was drawn to Park City. Chef Rozehmal relies heavily on local purveyors to source the ingredients. Both the menu and wine list are extensive, the trout is a must have and the charcuterie board is a perfect starter for the table.

High West Distillery & Saloon is a hot spot for unwinding after a day of skiing. Proprietor David Perkins moved to Park City in 2004 to pursue his passion to make whiskey. He grew up in Georgia and learned the secrets of making good whiskey from distillers in Kentucky and Scotland. His background as a biochemist in the biopharmaceutical industry plays a big part in his approach to making great whisky. Te Bison Burger and the High West Rendezvous Rye (served neat of course) are sure to please and a wonderful way to wrap-up the trip. sl slmag.net

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Curating a Lifestyle: More Tan Face Value

Written by Amelia and Jef Jefers

Left to right: A more restrained trend in men’s jewelry limited the marketability of this bold watch encrusted with diamonds, sold $10,200.Te gold Rolex Day-Date became popularly known as “Te President” after Dwight Eisenhower made wearing the watch synonymous with power and authority. Spirited bidding for this example sent the price soaring to $21,000.

Most would agree that time is a precious asset–of which there is just never enough. Just two centuries ago, our only reference for the passage of time was a lengthening shadow, the chime of a clock or (for a few) a coveted pocket watch. In the 21st century however, time is measured in nanoseconds, reminders are ever-present, and it is even malleable. Participating in a live, online auction? Your clicked bid can competitively compete with bidders sitting in the auction gallery. Need to keep an eye on the clock? Look around¬–chances are there are several visual indicators of time within just a few feet of where you sit right now. Miss a great play during the big game? Simply rewind.

With a culture focused on time (and how to fll every moment), a nod to an accessory that emphasizes the importance of time seems right (ahem) on time.

Wristwatches are both a convenient marker of the precious commodity of time and a tangible asset in their own right. Given

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their popularity as a collectible and an accessory, the history of wristwatches might surprise you. While pocket timepieces were all the rage for men in the 19th century, fashionable and afuent ladies donned watch bracelets. It was not until requisitioned for military use that wristwatches found favor among men; with early versions created by simply mating a pocket watch with a leather band.

Patek Philippe was of the earliest makers of purposefully built wristwatches. Te esteemed frm pioneered the feld with a perpetual calendar, split-seconds hand, chronograph and minute repeaters, and their luxurious timepieces continue to lead the market for collectible watches today.

Watch collecting tends to be a male-dominated hobby.

Traditionally, men are more limited in their choice of accessories than women, and an interest in watches complements a host of men’s interests. A choice of watch is more than a statement of style. A bold, rugged sports watch conveys an interest and

Left to right: Commissioned as a presentation gift for a leading Cleveland Clinic physician, this Chopard watch bears an image of a 1980s United Arab Emirates leader, sold $3,600. Tis Waltham watch was designed with Masonic symbols in place of numeric markers, sold $1,250.

Te timeless appeal of Patek Philippe’s innovative function and luxurious design hedges against market swings, evidenced by this Calatrava, sold $5,700.

enthusiasm for personal challenge, nature and competition. A sleek modern watch can signal someone who is comfortable with change and innovation; a hefty gold timepiece encrusted with gems indicates power and afuence.

In terms of value, vintage watches have appreciated as steadily as any other asset–with fluctuations from time to time–but solid performance among the blue-chip sector (think Rolex, Patek Philippe and Cartier). Major auction houses now conduct several auctions per year devoted to luxury watches, but beginners may want to start with an expert local estate jeweler or trusted luxury auction frm who can advise on authenticity, marketability and maintenance.

Highest prices are paid for unique pieces that were innovative in function, but timeless in design. Understanding the history and evolution of watch features will beneft savvy collectors. Precious metals, of course, command a premium

based on the commodities market, meaning the buying is good when gold is down.

A quality, vintage gold Rolex in good working order may be purchased at auction for as little as $3500. Looking to enter the market at a lower price point? Opt for more obscure brands, pared-down features, or go the historical route. Finding timepieces with an interesting historical connection can ofer a bit of conversation starter at a reasonable entry.

As a collector’s confidence grows, their tastes generally change and an ever-increasing focus on quality and rarity emerges. For seasoned horologists, an investment in their next watch may be in the realm of a new car. Purchased wisely, these acquisitions may grow appreciably in value, offering a most fashionable investment. sl Amelia & Jef Jefers are co-owners of two fne art, antique and bespoke collectibles companies: Garth's of Delaware, Ohio and Selkirk of St. Louis, Missouri.

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Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster

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Satisfy your hunger for haute horsepower with the latest supercars Written by Andre James

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Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster 0-60MPH: 2.9 seconds / Pricing from $530,000 ‘‘Te Superveloce is the purest, most sports-oriented and fastest series production Lamborghini ever. Te Roadster version represents our commitment to satisfying our passionate clients with immensely emotional driving dynamics combined with an extraordinary open-air experience,’’ said Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini.

Te naturally aspirated, 6.5-liter V12 produces 750hp and a top speed of 217mph. A highly innovative 7-speed ISR transmission transfers the engine’s power to all four wheels through a Haldex Generation IV 4WD system.

Driving dynamics are further enhanced by an adaptive Magneto Rheological Suspension, a pushrod damping system and Lamborghini Dynamic Steering.

Music to any car lover’s ears, the engine’s growl can be fully appreciated thanks to the removable hard top, crafted from two panels of carbon fber and stowable in the luggage compartment, as well as a descending rear power window.

Te frst series produced, open-top Lamborghini to bear the name Superveloce, a limited series of 500 units will be available worldwide (lamborghini.com).

2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn 0-60MPH: 4.9 seconds / Pricing from $320,000 “Quite simply, it is the sexiest Rolls-Royce ever built,” said Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, Chief Executive Ofcer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars of the new Rolls-Royce Dawn, the world’s only true modern four-seater super-luxury drophead.

Among the unique driving enhancements is the standard Satellite Aided Transmission, which utilizes GPS data to allow the car to see beyond what the driver sees, anticipating their next move based on location and driving style.

It uses this information to select the most appropriate gear from the Dawn’s 8-speed ZF gearbox to ensure the driver is able to appropriately exploit the power from the Rolls-Royce 6.6-liter, 563hp twin-turbo V12.

The Dawn is Rolls-Royce’s most powerful full four-seat drophead motorcar to date, and thanks to its advanced engineering, is lighter and more fuel-efcient than the majority of compromised 2+2 convertibles in the market.

While holding the distinction of being the least feet-footed among its peers on these pages, driving a little slower will allow you to better hear the oohs and aahs as you cruise by (rolls-roycemotorcars.com).

Koenigsegg Regera 0-60MPH: 2.8 seconds / Pricing from $1,890,000 If you thought Swedish ingenuity was limited to fat-packed furniture from IKEA, take a look at Regera, a limited production plug-in hybrid supercar

by Koenigsegg. Derived from a Swedish verb meaning “to reign”, the Regera aims to be the most powerful production car ever.

Backing up the company’s ambitions is a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8 engine that works in concert with a trio of UASA electric motors. Te Direct Drive Battery can be charged either by the combustion engine or through the charging port.

Upping the cool factor is the Regera’s status as the frst fully robotized car; the ability to operate all body closures completely automatically and simultaneously from the remote or a Smartphone calls to mind a creature from a Transformer flick. Most impressive is the mechanism of the fully foldable, top-mounted carbon fber rear wing that disappears into the body, enhancing the car’s elegance while parked and reducing drag while cruising (koenigsegg.com).

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2016 Ariel Atom 3S 0-60MPH: <2.8 seconds / Pricing from $89,975 A performance-based “toy”, the Ariel Atom 3S occupies a niche market for those seeking racecar performance minus F1 prices. Ariel’s US partner, Virginia-based TMI AutoTech, has designed a fully intercooled turbocharging system that mates well with the Honda 2.4L engine with a major focus on performance and reliability. Owners will be happy to know that both goals have been met while pushing the engine to 365hp – even more signifcant when you consider the Atom weighs in at just 1,300 pounds. Additional cooling radiators for the turbo are neatly packaged in aerodynamic twin side pods which are unique to the Atom 3S. The Atom's well-known pushrod suspension system keeps it glued to the road with the assistance of JRi adjustable dampers featuring a two-piece spring layout.

All Atom 3S feature a full glass windscreen to allow for a clear view ahead while seated in the race inspired composite seat. A full LCD display allows for easy viewing of data such as speed, RPM, gear position, as well as water temperature and fuel level. Tis is a seriously powerful performance vehicle that is meant to be put through its paces (arielatom.com).

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Ferrari F12tdf 0-60MPH: 2.9 seconds / Pricing from $370,000 Ferrari’s F12tdf pays homage to the Tour de France, the legendary endurance road race that Ferrari dominated in the 1950s and 1960s, particularly with the 1956 250 GT Berlinetta, which won four consecutive editions in a row. Just 799 examples of this extreme road car, which is equally at home on the track, will be built.

Powering the F12tdf is a naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V12 with 769hp derived from the F12berlinetta’s multi-award-winning engine. Te car ofers a dynamic driving experience, in particular lateral acceleration in corners, due to an 8% increase in the ratio of the front tires to the rear ones. Te innovative rear-wheel steering system, known as the Virtual Short Wheelbase, makes its debut on the F12tdf and provides steering wheel response times and turn-in of a competition car while increasing stability at high speed.

Design elements that generate negative lift means that aerodynamically, the F12tdf ’s efciency fgure is nearly double that of the F12berlinetta and its downforce is increased by 30%. Extensive use of aluminum and carbon fber in everything from the door panels to the dashboard were part of an extreme diet to shed weight and increase speed. As a result, the F12tdf is both svelte and speedy (ferrari.com).

2017 Porsche 911 Turbo & Turbo S 0-60MPH: 2.9 seconds (Turbo); 2.8 seconds (Turbo S) Pricing from $159,200 for the Turbo and $188,100 for the Turbo S The 3.8-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder engine is equipped with a dynamic boost function that improves throttle response. Te Turbo version boasts 540hp, while the Turbo S ups that number to 580. Standard is the Sport Chrono Package with a steering wheel switch to toggle between Normal, Sport, Sport Plus or Individual driving modes. A new “Sport Response” button preconditions the car for optimal responsiveness (porsche.com).

2016 McLaren 570S Coupé 0-60MPH: 3.2 seconds / Pricing from $185,000 Te McLaren Sports Series is the third and fnal product family to join the recently announced three-tier model range from McLaren Automotive, based in Woking, England. “The Sports Series is aimed at a new audience for McLaren,” explained Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive. ‘”It is the frst time we’ve competed in the sports car as opposed to the supercar market. As with all McLaren models, we have prioritized performance, driving engagement and exhilaration. It is totally a driverfocused car, with excellent ergonomics and visibility, and a class-leading driving position. This is also the most day-to-day usable, practical and attainable McLaren we’ve ever made. It is a dramatic and beautiful sports car.”

As with every McLaren model designed for road or track since 1981, the Sports Series range is built around a lightweight carbon fber chassis. High performance and high efciency is also delivered through a mid-mounted 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 562 horsepower and 30% new components. Te Sports Series uses the same seven-speed twin-clutch SSG (Seamless Shift Gearbox) as seen in the Super Series, offering ‘Normal’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Track’ modes. Road gripping Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires and carbon-ceramic brake rotors come as standard. In Brit-speak, it’s the bee’s knees (mclaren.com).

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2016 Audi R8 0-60MPH: 3.2 seconds / Pricing from $208,000 “The new Audi R8 V10 plus is the most powerful and fastest production Audi ever,” said Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Board Member for Technical Development. “In all technical areas it is extremely close to being a race car.”

Powered by a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 mid-engine with 610hp and a top speed of 205mph, the R8 is the dynamic vanguard of Audi.

Positioned behind the V10 is a seven-speed S tronic that executes speedy gear changes by electrical control. Management of the clutch is integrated in the Audi drive select dynamic driving system, which gives the driver a choice of modes: comfort, auto, dynamic and individual. Also integrated and regulated under these modes are the accelerator pedal, steering, S tronic, damper control (optional), dynamic steering (optional) and the faps of the exhaust system.

Similar to the configuration of a racecar, the driver can view all key information at a glance from the Audi virtual cockpit and operate important functions with the multifunction and satellite pushbuttons without having to take their hands of the steering wheels or their eyes of of the road (audi.com).

2017 Ford GT 0-60MPH: 3.2 seconds / Pricing from $400,000 “Ford GT is the ultimate execution of an enthusiast supercar,” said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. “Ford GT includes innovations and technologies that can be applied broadly across Ford’s future product portfolio – another proof point that Ford continues raising the performance bar while ultimately improving vehicles for all of our customers.”

A remarkably efcient next-generation, 600hp twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle that provides for nearinstantaneous gear changes and exceptional driver control. An F1-style steering wheel integrates all necessary driver controls, allowing uncluttered access to the transmission paddle-shift controls. A fully digital and confgurable instrument cluster provides a wealth of driver-focused data. The display is configurable for multiple driving environments and diferent driving modes. An active rear spoiler is keyed to both speed and driver input, deploying and adjusting its height and/or pitch angle depending on conditions. With production limited to less than 1,000 cars, catch one if you can (ford.com).

2016 BMW M6 Coupe Competition Edition 0-60MPH: 3.8 seconds / Pricing from $165,000 Available exclusively for the BMW M6 two-door coupe, the Competition Package gives the 4.4-liter V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology an output of 600hp with a top speed of 190mph, versus 560hp and 155mph for the standard M6.

Te Edition model comes with a chose of two exterior colors: Alpine White and Austin Yellow metallic. Te white version boasts stripes in the trademark BMW M colors. Defning characteristics of the Edition in the cabin include”M6 Competition” lettering in metal on the doorsills and in the side gill elements, along with lettering on the cupholder lids. Interior trim strips, gear selector and M sports steering wheel spokes are made from carbon fber, while the steering wheel rim is lined with Alacantara. Only 220 units of the M6 Competition will be produced, with 100 of those designated for delivery to the United States (bmw.com).

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2016 BMW M6 Coupe Competition Edition

2017 Ford GT

2016 Hennessey Venom GT

2016 Hennessey Venom GT 0-60MPH: 2.7 seconds / Pricing from $1,200,000 (1244hp); $895,000 (1000hp) Maximum power and minimal weight is the simple formula that in 2013 allowed the Hennessey Venom GT to set the Guinness World Record as the world’s fastest hypercar from 0-300km/h, reaching the top speed in just 13.63 seconds. In 2014, on a 3.22-mile runway at the Kennedy Space Center, the land rocket reached 270.49mph, setting a new world speed record for a two-seat production sports car.

Making such blazing speed possible is a 7.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine churning out up to 1244hp. On the horizon for 2017 is a Venom with a jawdropping 1451hp, capable of going 0-60mph in a mind-boggling 2.4-seconds.

“Te Venom GT is a purpose-built thrill ride designed to dominate the competition,” said John Hennessey. “Tis car is for a very select client who demands ultimate performance, but with absolute exclusivity.” Only 29 Venom GT’s will be produced; even with the steep price tag more than half are already spoken for (venomgt.com). sl

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Te Classic Dessert Wine – Tokaji Aszú

Te process by which the great dessert wines of Tokaj, Hungary are made is a fascinating one. Every grape has sugar in it. For a dry wine, the sugar and yeast combine to make alcohol, with the sugar being consumed during fermentation. In contrast, dessert wines keep or get their sweetness at the end of the process, as fermentation is stopped before completion or is unable to remove all residual sugar, thereby leaving behind that luscious sweetness.

Here is the way they do it in Tokaj: Te grapes are allowed to stay on the vine after the normal harvest, creating more sugar to leave behind after fermentation. Te grapes get botrytis, or noble rot, as they are attacked by the fungus Botrytis. Te fungus punctures the skins of the grapes and causes dehydration, leaving them looking rotten or like raisins. As a result, grapes made by botrytis and late harvest produce a fraction of the wine that ripe grapes do, and this, of course, is one of the primary reasons dessert wines are expensive. Referred to as Aszú in Hungarian, the process is part of the name of the great wines of Tokaji Aszú.

Te methods of late harvest and botrytis are how Aszú is made, but the story of how this began is a combination of mystery and legend. Why in the world would anyone leave grapes on the vine to rot without fully being aware they would make majestic wines of sweet perfection? As is the case with many a great invention, it happened by mistake. In ancient times, vineyard workers were told when to harvest

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the grapes by the landowners. One legend purports that a vineyard owner was away at war or detained by illness or other situations. Te workers, being afraid to harvest without the direction of their owner, left the grapes on the vine, which caused them to over-ripen and be attacked by botrytis. When the owner fnally returned months after the usual harvest, he was aghast at the appearance of the grapes and mad at the vineyard workers inaction. Despite thinking all was lost, he ordered the vineyard workers to harvest and make wine from the “rotten” grapes. Te resulting wine was rich, lush, sweet and delicious, and all was forgiven.

While the story seems a bit magical, it is probably rooted in some truth. Botrytis simply cannot occur in most vineyards, and when it does, it is not consistent. Of the grape varieties in the region of Tokaj, the most important is Furmint, followed by Hárslevelű and Muscat Lunel. Indigenous to Hungary, Furmint is very susceptible to botrytis and represents the majority of the Aszú blend. Botrytis is widely assisted in Hungary by the confuence of two rivers: the Bodrog and Tisza. Te presence of rivers or bodies of water increases humidity, which is essential for the fungus to grow. Additionally, most growers will make multiple passes through a vineyard, days or even weeks apart, to pick individual bunches of overripe botrytized grapes and in some cases even individual berries.

Before 2013 Aszú was added to a dry base wine to create varying levels of sweetness that were measured in units of Puttonyos. Te more Aszú they added, the sweeter the wine. You can still find labels that list the range of Puttonyos on a scale of three-to-six. However, after 2013, all Tokaji Aszú will be at a sweetness level of five-to-six Puttonyos. These are intensely sweet, complex and lush dessert wines. Te fnal level of Tokaji is Eszencia, which is 100 percent Aszú. Tis is an unbelievable wine that is thick and viscous, giving you the feeling that the gravity in the glass is diferent than outside the glass. Te closest equivalent could be honey but with crisp balancing acidity. It has a very low percentage of alcohol as no yeast can survive to ferment more than a couple of percentages. Tis is the remedy reputed to bring czars back from their deathbed and what inspired King Louis XV to call it the wine of kings and king of wines.

I eschew dessert not because I don’t enjoy it, but simply because I am trying to live a healthier lifestyle, saving the carbohydrates for something I may appreciate more. One way to satiate my sweet tooth is with a complex dessert wine, which serves as dessert in a glass. If you are good with diving into a dessert, when pairing it with a dessert wine, be sure that the wine is as least as sweet as the dessert. If the dessert is sweeter then the wine, the wine will seem sour. Truth be told, very few wines pair well with a dessert that is over-the-

top sweet. Suitable accompaniments for Aszú are crème brûlée, fruit tarts and certainly blue-veined cheeses. I recommend tasting the following two wines to give you an idea of Aszú’s sublime deliciousness.

Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos Béres Estate 2008 Intense color of full golden with copper highlights. Flavors of vanilla, orange preserves, dried apricot, honey, beeswax and light minerals. A fantastic wine with a rich, sweet and seductive round texture that is extra long. Finishes with balancing acidity. A classic dessert wine that pairs well with blue cheeses.

Tokaji Eszencia Barta Estate 2013 Very intense yellow/gold color. An amazing wine that is as thick as lemon curd with unbelievable unctuousness, yet with fresh acidity. Full body, full favored and full sweetness with the favors of Acacia honey, lemon curd, baking spice and mandarin orange marmalade. It boasts an infnite fnish that cannot be forgotten.

When wine is said to be the nectar of the gods, I am quite sure this is what they mean! sl A Certifed Wine Educator, Harper is one of 140 professionals in North America and 220 worldwide who have earned the title Master Sommelier.

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View of the meadow outside Spa Town. Photo by Bridget Williams

A BIG TIME IN BIG SKY COUNTY Te Resort at Paws Up Written by Bridget Williams Some of my earliest childhood memories involve camping; paramount in my brain’s treasured cache is an epic grade school road trip “out west,” that cemented my perpetual fondness for that part of the country. While I’m apt to say that I am just as happy in a tent deep in the woods as in a posh hotel suite, truth be told, the older I get the more I appreciate creature comforts. Satisfying this recreational dichotomy is not as difcult as one would imagine as I discovered last fall on a visit to Te Resort at Paws Up, a vast 37,000-acre ranch in the heart of Montana Big Sky Country.

Let’s start with scenery: it’s the kind that inspires slow panning in epic movies; the kind whose grandness puts selfimportance into perspective, a reminder of being a small player on a very vast stage; the kind that inspires you to breathe deeply, chuck the Smartphone and feel like a kid again; the kind that reminds you how good it feels to be in the outdoors; and, the kind that inspires a feeling of wonderment certainly shared by Captain Meriwether Lewis in 1806 as he climbed atop Sentinel Rock on the property looking for the Marias River. As someone who has trouble sitting still for fve minutes, I could have easily spent an eternity watching sunlight flit across the surface of the famed Blackfoot River as the swiftly running current gradually honed the pebbled riverbed to a smooth polish.

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Located just 35 miles from the Missoula International Airport, the resort came about organically, beginning with scattered guest houses erected on the owners’ favorite spots.

Formerly a working ranch, snow-capped mountain peaks ring the acreage, ofering excellent seasonal skiing within a two-hour drive.

Officially opened in June 2005, The Resort at Paws Up offers accommodations for up to 250 guests in 28 rustic-chic vacation homes and 30 “glamping” tents.

Te circa 1915 farmhouse residence of property owners Dave and Nadine Lipson overlooks the heart of the resort, a roughly 600acre “village” where livestock barns and sales facilities have been meticulously converted into a state-of-the-art conference center, reception building, dining house and high-end trading post (just in case you forgot to pack your Stetson). In the old bull barn, now a 10,000-square-foot conference center, original foorboards creak underfoot; their rustic nature is an interesting contrast to the art glass and gleaming chandeliers that also inhabit the space. One could easily imagine a Ralph Lauren ad campaign photo shoot being staged in the chic environs. Dave is the architecture buff, while Nadine oversees all of the interior design. One of the most interesting buildings in the village is a functioning one-room schoolhouse with a current enrollment of four pupils.

In the "village", livestock barns and sales facilities have been converted into a conference center, reception building, and restaurants.

One of 28 Big Timber homes

A short gander from the reception building, a brand new 11,000-square-foot activities barn next to the stables serves as a centralized jumping off point for the plethora of available activities. Dually rugged and refined, high-tech interior accoutrements are camoufaged behind upholstered leather walls, galvanized metal and stone. Clever windows in the kids’ retail section of the Wilderness Outpost, the “WO,” allow curious horses to peek their heads in for a look and a pet on the nose.

Te small high-end retail boutique opens into a soaring-ceilinged space reminiscent of a contemporary cathedral.

Tented accommodations are arranged into a series of fully supported camps a short distance ride from the village. The Moonlight, River, Creekside, Pinnacle and Clifside camps are far enough removed to lend the impression of a backcountry adventure without the hassle of actually trekking into the wilderness. One- and two-bedroom tents, ranging in size from 565 to 1,030-square-feet, are clustered around an alfresco dining pavilion with a long communal table, living room with fireplace and bar where guests enjoy a chef-prepared hearty breakfast (the French toast made with local Rockport Hutterite Colony banana bread and banana caramel sauce is a must try) and seasonally-inspired dinner (think fresh fish, grilled beef

Setup for a Montana Long Table dinner.

tenderloin, chestnut soup, grilled romaine with maple-walnut dressing and warm bread pudding served in a mason jar). A pair of on-site Camping Butlers assigned to each camp ensures guests’ needs are amply and quickly met.

Te canvas tents, erected on dedicated wooden platforms, are anything but primitive, with electricity, feather king-sized beds, western chic furniture, copper or jetted soaking tubs in the en-suite bathroom, and a private deck.

Seven of the 28 Big Timber homes have a glamping tent in their backyard, an ideal solution for a house divided on which accommodation style to choose. Each home is assigned a zippy bright green Kia Soul for getting around the resort. Ranging in size from one-to-four bedrooms (1,600-3,300 square-feet), each luxurious home boasts original artwork, cozy woodburning freplaces, a fully equipped kitchen and laundry room, and cowboy chic furnishings. Repeat guests may be surprised to spy a photo from their previous sojourn in a frame on the nightstand; it’s just one example of innumerable small gestures that combine to create a truly unique experience. Amply spaced for privacy but not far enough to feel isolated, the site placement of the homes is ideal for large groups or extended families traveling en masse.

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Eagle Clif Tent at Clifside Camp Bufalo Jump at Clifside Camp

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Changing facilities at Spa Town.

Husband-and-wife wranglers lead the cattle driving activities.

Photo by Bridget Williams.

Ringing the edge of a picturesque meadow where horses languidly snack on prairie grasses a short walk from the Big Timber homes is “Spa Town,” comprised of 11 stand-alone treatment tents (in colder months treatments are conducted in an adjacent cabin). Spa Manager Laura Russell makes salt and sugar body scrubs from herbs and fowers picked on property and Montana-made honey. Unique treatments include the heavenly 120-minute “Last Best Massage,” in-home “Suite Dreams” massages, children’s treatments and night massages, where a hand-held lantern illuminates the path to your treatment tent and the rhythmic concert of crickets and a glimpse of the starry, starry sky all but guarantees a state of blissful relaxation. Group yoga is ofered several days a week.

When it came time to select from the menu of available late fall activities, I decided to go way out of my comfort zone, choosing cattle driving and rappelling (in addition to becoming a regular at the spa and lacing up my trail running shoes daily to explore sections of more than 25-miles of hiking trails).

A horse eye view of the herd.

Photo by Bridget Williams.

Adventure and autonomy are recurring themes that have always drawn colorful characters to the American West. Paws Up is no exception. Most notable among the infnitely fascinating staf is poetry-reciting, epic mustache-wearing, draft horse-driving Cowboy Steve. Adding to the already colorful cast of characters are artists, artisans, musicians, and experts in yoga, horsemanship and outdoor skills who are brought in for special programs throughout the year.

For this inexperienced equestrienne, driving cattle was a pinnacle experience. I saddled up with a Stetson on my head and a resolute pounding in my heart, wondering how the motley crew of “city folk” united for the day’s adventure could possibly convince a few hundred head of cattle to move across two vast pastures.

Although being a cowgirl is definitely not in my future (I was chided on more than one occasion for “splitting the herd,” as I was enamored with riding through the middle of the pack of bulky bovines), the experience of seeing a six-hour-old calf make the trek alongside its mother and speeding up to a sprightly gallop to help round up a wayward member of the herd was exhilarating. slmag.net

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Lookout Rock.

Photo by Bridget Williams.

Treehouse at the kids camp.

Photo by Bridget Williams.

Equally heart-pounding for obviously diferent reasons was rappelling of a rock face the equivalent of a 17-story building perched on a bluf another 100-feet above the river. I put a lot of faith in the knots and know-how of our guide as I shouted out a few expletives before taking my frst big step back. Near the halfway point, I spied a massive nest with a dozing bald eagle in it, which allowed me to temporarily relax my death grip on the rope and savor the descent.

Other notable seasonal activities include guided wildlife viewing tours; horseback riding on 120-miles of trails, sporting clay shooting; access to the 72,000-square-foot Saddle Club at Paws Up; ATV tours, fy-fshing in the Blackfoot River (of A River Runs Trough It fame) and in the “Bob” on the blue-ribbon

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A sunset serenade in the village.

Photo by Bridget Williams.

Fitness cabin in Spa Town.

Photo by Bridget Williams.

South Fork of the Flathead River; summer swimming, boating, waterskiing, kayaking and jet skiing, and use of the Paw’s Up private lake house on Seeley Lake; winter snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, dog-sledding, ice fishing, skiing and sleigh rides.

Children with seemingly boundless energy can recreate to their hearts content as part of the robust “Kids Corps of Discovery” program. A nanny is available for infants up to three months; full and half-day programs are available with a ratio of one counselor for every fve children for older children and teens. “We always strive to look for teachable moments and provide a lot of tactile activities,” said Jackie Kecskes, Youth Programs director.

Far from roughing it for dinner in a tent camp dining pavilion.

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Dining Pavilion at Clifside Camp

A typical day for children ages six-to-12 may include pony or horseback rides, spending time with animals in the petting zoo, archery, arts and crafts, a feld trip to a nearby authentic ghost town (note: it’s a fun day trip for adults too), mining for gems in the sapphire-rich dirt and fashioning finds into jewelry. I was enamored with the kiddywampus tree house and the endless adventures, both real and imagined launched from within its walls. Teens can rappel, raft, canoe and fsh, among other peer-centric pursuits. A new evening children’s program and available after-hour care ensures “everyone gets exactly the vacation they want,” said Kecskes.

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Several times a years a table for 225 is set for a themed Montana Long Table Dinner; prior to breaking bread attendees can stroll and sample from a pop-up farmer’s market. Hearty culinary oferings across the board range from rustic to refned, always highlighting the next of what’s in season.

In the introduction to their 2016 program guide, the Lipson’s ideally summed up the appeal of The Resort at Paw’s Up: “In a world stressed by an endless supply of complex problems and overtaxed by technology, it’s comforting to know that there’s still a place where you can experience a pristine land that time forgot.”

Nightly rates (from $464/person) include three meals per day, airport transfer, on-property transportation, snacks and amenities in the accommodation. Spa services and guided activities are available separately for purchase. For more information visit pawsup.com. sl

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FEATHERING A NEW NEST With their son of to college, empty nesters Brian and Jennifer Gibson opt for a cozy new old house in Hyde Park.

Written by Bridget Williams Photography by Andrew Kung

Interior designer Brian Gibson of DIGS is sought after for his curatorial knack for imbuing projects with a worldly perspective. A narwhal tusk here, a carefully selected kilim there and voila, even the most mundane homeowner can project the aura of a well-traveled cognoscente. In their own Hyde Park bungalow-style home, Brian and his wife Jennifer, an estate sales specialist at Everything But the House, are truly diligent dilettantes, showcasing a unique style that harmoniously melds tribal with traditional and mid-century-modern infuences.

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With their son off to college, the couple transitioned from a nearly 5,000-square-foot Tudor-style home to a much cozier, 1,900-square-foot Sears Roebuck kit home near Hyde Park Square. “We wanted less to worry about and the convenience of being able to walk to everything,” explained Brian. Deciding to take a diferent design path than what was laid at their previous residence, the couple chose a cool color for the walls and upholstered pieces in an efort to give greater emphasis to the antique furnishings that survived the editing process.

“As a designer and collector I think the concept of editing is healthy,” said Brian when asked if it’s difcult to part with pieces he’s collection. “Everyone’s collection would be elevated by removing the bottom 25%,” he opined. Of the original artwork on display throughout, almost all is contemporary in style and created by local artists, which provides an interesting juxtaposition to casegoods that range in age from several decades to several hundred years.

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A purposeful pairing of disparate elements is found in the dining room, where the previous homeowners’ dining table was refinished with a grey limed whitewash and the dining chairs were given a facelift with peppy ikat upholstery. Centered above the table is a contemporary pleated pendant light fxture. Along the room’s periphery are fnely crafted sideboards from the 15th and 18th centuries. Surmounting the marble-topped example is an 18th century Italian gilt mirror.

Presenting an appropriately erudite environment for a curious and capital collector, the study is a cabinet of curiosities. Anchored by a antelope-print Stark rug (one of a half-dozen animal prints found in the room), Brian keeps some of his most “unusual and odd” pieces displayed on the walls and interspersed among scores of cofee table and leather-bound books. Fossils, geodes, maps depicting Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps, Native American artifacts, Chinese antiquities and “other weird historical stuf”, acts as a tactile treasure map of Brian’s career evolution and world travels. As his interests have changed, he’s let go of some pieces to fund acquisition of new ones. One constant is his afnity for pre-17th century English and Continental furniture.

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Te existing fnish on the kitchen cabinets–a hand-painted shade of yellowgreen that calls to mind the Irish countryside at the onset of spring – was left as-is. Also left unchanged is a framed chalkboard wall that currently sports a Pollock-esque artwork masterfully executed by Jennifer. Gleaming stainless steel countertops and appliances are an ideal foil to the shaker-style cabinetry.

Te entirety of the second foor is given over to the master suite. A colorful suzani, backed with linen to serve as a coverlet for the bed, was acquired on a trip to Paris. Continuing with the mish-mash of periods and styles from the frst foor, the cozy confnes are home to a late-17th century chest, an early18th century French farm table repurposed as a desk, and a mid-century zebrawood credenza. “Te mix is what we like,” said Brian. sl

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MOLLY WELLMANN’S MYRTLE’S PUNCH HOUSE Written by Lisa Stephenson Powell Photography by Andrew Kung

It was almost dusk on a winter afternoon and Myrtle’s, the Punch House, was ready to receive guests. Windows were dotted with candles. Glasses were neatly stacked, poised for the ready and bar chairs were aligned with military precision. Dave Brubeck’s Take Five haunted the room unobtrusively. As the last strands of daylight slipped through the front blinds Molly Wellmann arrived.

Ms. Wellmann, owner of Wellmann’s Brands, is a modern entrepreneur who has an old fashioned sense of sensibilities. She likes to rummage around flea markets and antique shops; wears fashionable hats from the 40s and 50s; and watches movies starring Fred and Ginger, and Lauren and Humphrey, over and over again.

She is, to quote the description of Tracy Lord in Philip Barry’s Te Philadelphia Story, “lit from within.” Ms. Wellmann is also an engaging, savvy businesswoman who loves being the proprietor of four bars in the area; each one serves as an anchor in its neighborhood, and each one boasts of an aligned history with Cincinnati.

After spending more than a decade in San Francisco Ms. Wellmann returned nine years ago, rejoining a large and loving family that has been in Cincinnati for seven generations.

Her parents met on a blind date and have been together for more

than forty-fve years; she is the eldest of three daughters and twenty cousins; and is the “cool” aunt to a niece and nephews. Her fancé is “amazing,” and she sees her somewhat circuitous route to success, and to being here, as a road trip fueled by a potent impulse.

“Roots are very important to me,” she began, “as is the legacy of my family. I went to McAuley for a year and graduated from Colerain High School; I can remember every detail of my childhood home. My father was a program system analyst for CG&E for over forty years, but one of the greatest things he did was the Christmas train exhibit. Some of the men who worked with him were ninety years old, and were part of that display from the day it started. My dad set up the tracks, fxed the locomotives and was a conductor. I saw it every year and it made me feel very grounded, with a strong sense of tradition.”

Ms. Wellmann was employed at an ofce job that she didn’t like (“I don’t even know why I was there”) when she visited a friend on the West Coast whose roommate was leaving. “So I sold all of my things, withdrew my savings, packed up my clothes, my sewing machine, and my cat and went to San Francisco.” Her interest in design led to a position in fashion. slmag.net

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“I had no idea how a girl of the boat from Cincinnati landed a job selling Chanel and Prada, but I did very well and put myself through school,” she said. “I attended the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts and became a metalsmith. I always loved tinkering with little things, and creating objects with my hands. I took courses in enameling, glass and lamp work, and apprenticed with a master jeweler.” She also worked for two “awesome” women who designed exquisite wedding dresses. “I made the miniature embellishments that were attached to the gowns, and I did sales, too.” She paused and laughed. “It was an eye opener. Te experience made me not like traditional wedding dresses and the brides developed my patience.”

After leaving retail she worked at a restaurant -- her first foray into the service industry -- and then at a bar. When her father was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease Ms. Wellmann’s life was respooled, and she returned to school to become a certifed nutritionist. “I was across the country, very scared, and didn’t know what to do. I’ve always been the kind of person who needed 78 slmag.net

to learn why things happen and how to fx them. I studied about food, vitamins and good health, and how they infuence a person’s body and attitude.” With a change in lifestyle and diet her father’s cancer went into remission without chemotherapy.

By 2008 Ms. Wellmann decided that her experiences in San Francisco were wonderful, traumatic (the death of her fancé in a car accident), and taught her about the world, but it was not where she wanted to put down roots. “When I left Cincinnati was very conservative and I’m more of a colorful person,” she said, “and with my body art I certainly wasn’t going to get a job at Procter & Gamble.

I didn’t know if the city would accept me.” Her frst step was being hired by Jean-Robert at Chalk Food + Wine and, while there, being plunged into the sphere of craft cocktails and classic cocktails.

“I Googled the topic, bought a couple of books and fell down the rabbit hole,” she recalled. “It was a whole new world and it was awesome. I read cocktail books like novels and I loved everything about it -- the stories, the history, the origins. I learned how to make

a Sazerac, an Aviation and a French 75, and when I served them, knowing their lineage, it became an experience and not just a drink.”

The influence of the kitchen extended to the bar as Ms. Wellmann grounded her footing. She matched the front of house experience with the beautiful food appearing from the gourmand’s kitchen, and appletinis with bottled flavors from Pucker Schnapps were replaced with cocktails embodied with freshly made juices and syrups.

Ms. Wellmann was working at the Lavomatic Café, when she hit, if not a complete roadblock, then certainly a signifcant speedbump. She was, unceremoniously, fired. The Broadway director Susan Stroman recently wrote that when dealing with difcult situations, “Tapping into joy saves you.” Ms. Wellmann’s joy arrived when the owners of Neon’s asked her to become a partner, turning her goal of owning a business into reality. And faster than James Bond could order a martini that wasn’t stirred, three locations opened under the Wellmann’s Brands tutelage:

Japp’s in 2011; the Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar (OKBB) a year later; and Myrtle’s in 2014.

Te frst bar was her dream: no televisions, avid conversation, a menu that changed weekly, cocktails made with natural ingredients, awards garnered annually and the retention of its name as a homage to the wig company that occupied the space for over one hundred years. Stained glass windows and tiles remain, bearing the company’s insignia.

When Japp’s hosted a Repeal Party a new tradition transformed an unused storage space. “We call it a refresher bar,” she explained. “No cover, no dress code. We project movies on a huge wall and play music from the 50s to the present. So although Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are shown in the movie Swing Time it looks like they’re dancing to James Brown.

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OKBB is a testimony to Ms. Wellmann’s ongoing love affair with bourbon and whiskey. Located in Covington’s MainStrassse, the space is a compact watering hole that seats ffty, but which ofers a selection of over four hundred American whiskeys. Bartenders train up to six months before pouring a shot and Ms. Wellmann calls it “my slice of heaven.” OKBB has been named one of the best bourbon bars in America and its clientele includes travelers from far fung places who explore the ambience during layovers at the airport.

And while Neon’s thrives as a local beer garden, where locals and their dogs are welcome, Myrtle’s is a brush with the past.

“I’ve always said that to have a proper community you need a church and a tavern,” she said. “Well, we had the gorgeous Saint Francis de Sales on the corner, and the neighborhood of East Walnut Hills, which reminds me of the era when Cincinnati first was established. It has beautiful homes that people are buying and restoring, brushing of the dust and bringing back to life, and I wanted to do the same thing. Punch is a cocktail

with recipes that date back fve hundred years, and the custom of sharing a fowing bowl of punch was popular with sailors who went to India and brought back the tradition.”

Ms. Wellmann noted that the first tavern in Cincinnati was called the Square and Compass, and was owned by Grifn Yeatman, Hamilton County’s first recorder. It was there that everything happened: church services, funerals, court hearings and family celebrations. Te punch bowl used by Yeatman and his cohorts to plan the city is housed at the Museum Center. “I liked the idea of bringing people together to drink punch, and to share their ideas and goals for the community, and that’s what Myrtle’s has become.”

Sixty people work for Wellmann’s Brands, including bartenders, security and ofce administrators. When she hires a new bartender she looks for someone with a vibrant presence who, behind the bar, will convey her mission, understand her dream and will represent the brand. “It’s important to know what you want, and to express that to employees,” she said.

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Ms. Wellmann visits each bar several times a week, holds tastings and cocktail classes, and bartends at events that the company hosts around the city. She recently completed a book, Handcrafted Cocktails, which took a year to write. “It was a dream,” she laughed, “because I am the worst speller and I don’t believe in punctuation.” On Tursday afternoons she has a radio show on WNKU, 5 O’Clocktails, and has recently launched a merchandise line on her website, another expansion of the brand. In January Ms. Wellmann purchased the well-known Melt restaurant in Northside and its sister business, the Picnic and Pantry, a catering company in Over-the-Rhine. Lisa Kagen, who owned both entities, will remain 86 slmag.net

as executive chef, and will develop menus that will complement Ms. Wellmann’s establishments.

“My mission statement has always been ‘Something new for you to want.’ I like to introduce diferent things for people to experience and to show them, in a pleasant way, what’s out there. I want my bars to be approachable, but when patrons come in I want them to be wowed. It’s an honor, and I am humbled, to have locations where people leave their stressful world to savor a diferent time and place. Customers share moments with friends and family, feeling welcomed and comfortable, while breaking from their daily routine.

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ELLEN FLANNERY AND CANCERFREE KIDS

By Lisa Stephenson Powell It happened in church, on Christmas Eve, when her youngest child was fve months old. Ellen Flannery, Founder and Executive Director of CancerFree KIDS (CFK), observed that when overhead light was reflected in her daughter’s right eye the iris and pupil appeared to be white. Ms. Flannery’s husband also noticed it and, at home, as Christmas Day beckoned, they performed a rudimentary experiment. When their daughter’s left eye was covered she fussily moved her head back and forth; when the opposite eye was masked there was no reaction. After a gut wrenching twenty four hours she was examined by a pediatrician and then an ophthalmologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Her eyes were dilated and her parents were asked, almost immediately, if there was a history of eye disease in the family. Te diagnosis was chilling: bilateral retinoblastoma. Te right eye, blocked by a tumor, had no vision, and the left eye had six pinpoint peripheral tumors.

Both eyes were cancerous and in such cases it is always due to heredity. After conferring with an oncologist Ms. Flannery was told that her daughter’s right eye would be removed the following day. “We knew it was a possibility but we insisted on a second opinion before approving such a drastic step,” she said. “The top retina specialists in the country were a husband and wife in Philadelphia who wrote medical textbooks about optical diseases.

Tey agreed that she would lose the eye in order to save her life.”

When a cancerous tumor is in the eye it threatens only that organ.

However if the cancer spreads to the brain through the optic nerve

the condition becomes life threatening. Although Ms. Flannery’s daughter had the surgery done in Cincinnati, treatment for her other eye was completed at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. She and her husband then began a grueling routine, traveling East every three weeks for almost a year. Te regimen included cryotherapy (freezing), laser (heat) and chemotherapy, which successfully calcified the tumors. However, just after her daughter’s second birthday another tumor developed, and she underwent additional radiation therapy to successfully halt the cancer’s progress.

Today Ms. Flannery’s daughter is eighteen and a freshman at Miami University where she is pursuing a degree as a business major, with a minor in social entrepreneurship. “She’s a worldchanger,” she said. “Whatever career she chooses will no doubt be something with a social cause. She has spent a lot of time in hospitals, with a lot of checkups and doctor’s appointments, but she has good vision in her left eye, she can drive and, miraculously, the surgery and treatments have not impacted her signifcantly.

She is one of the lucky ones.”

Te bestselling book When Breath Becomes Air was written by Dr. Paul Kalanithi before he succumbed to metastatic lung cancer last year at the age of thirty seven, leaving behind his wife and infant daughter. In the memoir he wrote, “Life is not about avoiding sufering, it’s about creating meaning.” Ms. Flannery embraced an identical mindset when she sought to volunteer with an organization that would fund, and promote, pediatric cancer research.

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“I asked many medical professionals, ‘Where are we in this war on cancer and why aren’t we winning it?’ Pediatric cancer research is ridiculously, and consistently, underfunded, and only three to four percent of monies from large groups like the American Cancer Society and the federal government is applied toward it. Most research is funded for the diseases that their donors, who are adults, develop -- prostate, colon, breast and lung. While more U.S. children die from cancer than any other disease, only two hundred children a year develop my daughter’s cancer and finding a cure for it wouldn’t be profitable for the pharmaceutical companies either.”

So, resolute to fundraise for the cause, Ms. Flannery went into a research mode. After contacting several organizations and the hospital directly about volunteering to raise money for pediatric cancer research, she came to the conclusion that the funding for research wouldn’t be raised by the big, traditional cancer organizations, the government or the pharmaceutical companies. Te only option was private funding, and involving individuals who would say, ‘Tis isn’t right. It’s time for it to stop.’”

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is handicapped and her mother, even with a household flled with children (including, at one time, a foster child) always found time to give back. After graduating from Miami University Ms. Flannery had second thoughts about pursuing a career as a lawyer.

Instead, she accepted a position as the marketing director at the law frm of Wood & Lamping, where she gained skills that would be utilized in her next endeavor.

With her family’s mindset of altruism coupled with her proficient marketing experience, Ms. Flannery carved out a corner of success. She assembled a board of directors for CFK and began fundraising; during its first year the organization awarded two ten thousand dollar grants. One of the recipients founded Bexion Pharmaceuticals in Covington, where his research work has received several patents, and a promising new drug that has been in development for thirteen years is scheduled to go to clinical trial.

Since its inception, CFK has gained supporters, contributors and corporate sponsors who participate in its three annual signature events, in addition to many others that are held for their beneft. To date CFK has awarded research grants totaling more than $2.25 million.

Te frst fundraiser this year, ‘Night for the Fight,’ was held in February at the Xavier Cintas Center. It was a unique evening

that was planned by, and for, high school students and featured a variety of indoor activities that promoted cancer awareness, friendly competition and the power of each person to make a diference.

On Saturday, May seventh, the day before Mother’s Day, hundreds of participants will come together for the Butterfly Walk &5K, an event that in itself has raised seven hundred thousand dollars in donations. In celebration of its tenth anniversary this year a 10K Run will be added. And last November CFK’s silent auction and dinner was attended by a sold out crowd who also had the opportunity to meet young cancer survivors. During the ‘Funda-Cure’ portion of the gala donations were made by the raise of a paddle. On the spot, and in less than ten minutes, a “mind blowing” one hundred and ninety thousand dollars was pledged.

And then there are contributions that Ms. Flannery described as being simply ‘adorable.’ Children who gave proceeds from a lemonade stand; fifth graders who wrote a magazine and sold copies to classmates; and a little boy who sold bottles of honey that was harvested from bee colonies owned by his grandparents.

Jersey Mike’s chose CFK as the benefciary for their Day of Giving campaign, and the organization is proud to have the support from local gold sponsors that include Cincinnati Bell, CBTS, Chard Snyder and Donato’s.

“Ninety-fve percent of our grants are given to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital,” Ms. Flannery explained. “Since most of our donations are received locally, and most of our sponsors are here, we like to keep contributions in the area; some of the best pediatric cancer research in the country is going on in Cincinnati. Our money is given in the form of a grant, written directly to the research project. Sixty fve percent of those grants have gone on to receive other funding, which is an important measure of their success.”

Courage the Lion is the unofficial mascot of CFK. When the opportunity arose to create something that could be given to children when they are frst diagnosed the “Wizard of Oz-inspired” character was designed. “We wanted to provide them with something tangible,” she said. “We wanted children to know that “Courage” would be a buddy to them, would help them be brave and would give them hope.” Te lions are complimentary at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, but can be bought on CFK’s website as a buy one, get one, item – if one is bought then a second is given to a child with cancer. Ms. Flannery added that people have purchased the stufed animal for a variety of reasons – to give to a friend who is going through a difcult time, because someone is divorcing, for a soldier in the military. slmag.net

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Frightening facts about childhood cancer persist. Many children are sent home because they lack treatment options at the hospital. Tere hasn’t been a new drug developed for childhood cancer in twenty years. Seventy fve percent of childhood cancer survivors have lifelong late efects from the treatment.

Ms. Flannery is active with similar organizations – some larger, some smaller – who collaborate to fnd ways to heighten the awareness of childhood cancer and to have a greater impact on the national level. Last summer she and her daughter were in Washington, DC, and spoke with congressional representatives about legislation that would incentivize pharmaceutical companies to become more involved in pediatric cancer research It has been said that difcult roads often lead to beautiful destinations, and in Ms. Flannery’s optimistic, yet determined quest, the adage is certainly true. “It can take up to fifteen

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years to complete a research project,” she explained, “and it’s a laborious process. But that’s what we do, that’s our investment, and that’s our commitment. Our niche is high risk and high reward; we fund novel, innovative ideas that are potential game changers in research. Te only way to a cure is through research. We are grateful for the wonderful organizations that help children and families navigate their cancer journey. Te diference between them and CancerFree KIDS is that we are working diligently so children don’t have to make that journey.

Tat’s what our supporters understand. Parents and survivors tell us that CancerFree KIDS is important because we, and our community, have inspired them, and have given them hope for a future where children will have the chance to grow up.

We are committed to our cause because there is nothing more important than saving our children.” sl

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Stepping Stones ‘Open Your Heart’ Valentine’s dinner at Eddie Merlot’s once again sold out this February. Raising a record $70,000+, the 230 person crowd was treated to flet mignon and crab-stufed shrimp all while helping to raise funds towards programs for people with disabilities. Te Cherub sponsor for the event was the Convalescent Hospital for Children and Spa, with other corporate sponsors including Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, Cardinal Solutions, and Tisdel Distributing.

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Te Lindner Center of Hope hosted its 7th annual Touchdown for HOPE event, at the Great American Ballpark on Super Bowl Sunday. While guests mingled, wined, and dined, they were also able to lounge and enjoy the Super Bowl, all while beneftting a good cause.

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Fashion designer Jonathan Mezibov and Cincy Chic teamed up together for a Valentine’s pop-up shop beneftting UpSpring. Guests got to meet with Jonathan who kicked of his woman’s new line and highlighted his spring fashion collection. A percentage of all the sales were donated to UpSpring, the region’s only non-proft exclusively serving the educational needs of homeless children and youth.

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Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell in partnership with Northern Kentucky Restaurant Association were this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presenting sponsors for the Mardi Gras for Homeless Children event held on February 9th. Guests came dressed in authentic Mardi Gras attire and were able to sample multiple food and drink vendors while throughout the evening. Proceeds from the event went to help fund Bethany House, Brighton Center, Mercy Health St. John and Te Welcome house.

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Former Boys Hope Girls Hope alumni and NFL football player Greg Scruggs was the emcee for the Hearts for Hope Gala held at the Duke Convention Center on Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekend. A large crowd wined and dined at the event that featured guest talks by current and past children in the program. Guests were able to kick up their feet after a widely regarded silent and live auction to the sounds of Soul Pocket.

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Good Samaritan hosted its 32nd annual gala, themed ‘My Big Fat Italian Gala’. Te black tie event took place at the Hyatt Regency and included cocktails, dinner, and dancing. All of the proceeds went to help fund Te Good Samaritan Hospital Concussion Management Program.

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