Arts + Culture

Paradise For Collectors

Collectors find like-minded communities and unique shops to explore in Mason. Article by Jonathan Stout | Photography by Niki Wise Photography Hey Suburbia Records HeySuburbiaRecords.com | 108 W Main St. Until recently, suburban record collectors between Cincinnati and Dayton didn’t have nearby independent record stores to dig for music treasures. Enter Mason’s Hey Suburbia Records, which bridged the gap between cities for record collectors starting in 2021. We spoke with Head of...

Life + Culture

Volunteering to Drive Hope Forward

Local nonprofit Wheels Transportation Inc. helps people move forward one restored vehicle at a time. Article by Lisa Fletcher | Photography by Provided For many people, hopping behind the wheel is something they don’t think twice about. A car gets them where they need to go: work, school, the grocery store or home again at the end of a long day. For families facing financial hardship or major life challenges, reliable transportation can be the very thing standing between stability and...

Arts + Culture

Sacred Open Air Cathedrals

Learn more and explore the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, including nearby Fort Ancient. Article by Amanda Stout | Photography by Provided Between 1,600 and 2,000 years ago, southern Ohio became the heart of a vast religious movement that spanned much of North America and was known for the building of massive ceremonial earthworks. Indigenous tribes made pilgrimages from as far west as the Rocky Mountains and east as the Carolinas to visit these sites, many of which are recognized today as...

Arts + Culture

Arts Alliance Mural Celebrates 20 Years

Kingswood Park Pavilion now features a colorful reminder to explore the arts and nature. Article and Photography by Amanda Stout The Arts Alliance celebrated 20 years of bringing the arts to Warren County with a vibrant mural on the Kingswood Park Pavilion wall.  Arts Alliance Executive Director Meredith Raffel collaborated with Deerfield Township and professional artist Laurie Siebert to design the mural. It highlights the park's spirit and the Arts Alliance's mission to enrich and inspire...

Life + Culture

Relational, Experiential + Authentic Learning In Action

Moeller High School students develop real-life skills in Burns Innovation Hub courses. Article by Amanda Stout | Photography by Provided Just like their peers, the young men of Archbishop Moeller High School are preparing for their future education and professional goals. In recent years, many Moeller students expressed interest in pursuing degrees in business and engineering, but needed clarity on specific career paths in these fields. This insight was crucial, prompting Moeller's...

Arts + Culture

Men of Service: Playing the Long Game

Three local leaders share career lessons and their continued impact in the community. Article by Nina Weierman | Photography by Jenna Beers–Photography by Jenna David Deitrick   Maestro, Mason Community Band, MasonCommunityBand.org David Deitrick had settled comfortably into retirement, spending his days researching genealogy and enjoying time with family. Then the call came to become the new Maestro of the Mason Community Band. After a 30-year career as a conductor in the United...

Life + Culture

A Place to Belong

Learn how a Mason resident is leading an organization focused on changing young men’s futures. Article by Lisa Fletcher | Photography by Provided Opportunity can change the trajectory of a life. For young men, it can start with something as simple and powerful as having someone show up, believe in them and help them envision a future they may not yet see. That’s the mission behind My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Cincinnati, a local nonprofit equipping young men in high school with the tools to...

Fitness

Capable, Supported + Connected

PLAYLIST Yoga empowers students to find their rhythm. Article by Amanda Stout | Photography by Maddie Peters PLAYLIST Yoga studios in Mason and Montgomery offer music-driven, intentionally sequenced yoga and Pilates. Locally co-owned by Leah Vasiliadis, their focus is powerful, connective classes that are not intimidating, helping students feel strong and capable. The Intro to Power Yoga Series, beginning in June, is designed for anyone who has ever walked into a heated studio and thought...

Arts + Culture

Leading Ladies of Mason

Meet three women whose mentorship, compassion and determination strengthen the community. Article by Nina Weierman | Photography by Jenna Beers–Photography by Jenna Allison Keim  Editor-in-Chief, The Chronicle, Mason High School (MHS), MHSChronicle.com For MHS senior Allison Keim, her leadership journey began with curiosity. Flipping through student-run newspaper The Chronicle as a freshman, Allison was fascinated by the stories and the faces behind them. “I really like to be in the...

Fitness

Chasing the Finish Line

Mason dentist balances family, career and Ironman training with her sights set on Lake Placid. Article by Lisa Fletcher | Photography by Niki Wise Photography Long before the first patients arrive or the day begins to take shape, Dr. Natalie Stewart has already put in work most people will never see. By sunrise, she’s in the pool, on the bike or logging miles on the treadmill, training for one of the most demanding endurance events in the world: an Ironman triathlon. An Ironman is a one-day...