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Epic Island
A Q&A With Interior Designer Jackie Barnes Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Kathryn Hayden Photography | @kathrynhaydenphotography The epic island in this gorgeous kitchen renovation is the heart of the family home, where friends and family float in and set anchor to share life together. The ongoing project is the design wisdom of Jackie Barnes, founder and owner of Jackie Barnes Design in Mariemont. Before she was a designer, Jackie was a psychologist. Motivated and inspired by...
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The Birch Chef Aaron Own
Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by RF Graphic Designs Chef Aaron Owen of The Birch in Terrace Park could have been a lawyer if life had gone a different way. As a bright, precocious fifteen-year-old, he was even offered a full ride to Harvard. His trajectory shifted, however, when he took a job in a kitchen to make his grandmother proud. “I’d always have my nose on the table, watching her make food,” he recalls. “I remember she told me, ‘We need less lawyers in this world and more...
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Fall Into Running Season
Start a New Tradition With These Family-Friendly Fall Races Article by Jonathan Stout | Photography by Provided Countryside YMCA Patriots 5K & Trail Run The Countryside YMCA Patriots 5K & Trail Run takes place at Countryside YMCA in Lebanon on November 2 at 9 a.m. and supports their Veterans Connect program. For every 10 registrations, the YMCA sponsors a veteran in Warren County to participate in a 12-week program focused on age-appropriate fitness, nutrition, mental health resources and...
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Enriching Students & Community
Philanthropic Partner Indian Hill Foundation Helps Students & Educators Succeed Article by Bill Furbee | Photography by Provided In classrooms around the country, community matters. Every day, volunteers and local leaders step up to help students realize their full potential with activities and guidance to complement classroom activity—often, leaning on their own real-world experiences to help students better understand the landscape they’re about to be part of. The Indian Hill Foundation is...
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