Life + Culture

Christmas Cheer

Kids 'N Cops Program Strengthens Community Bonds During the Holidays Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Provided by West Chester Township The holiday season can be a time of joy and togetherness, but for some families and children, it can also bring challenges. To spread cheer and ensure every child feels special, West Chester’s Kids ’N Cops program—part of a national initiative by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)—works to make a difference. Each year, officers from the West Chester...

Food + Beverage

Winter Menu

Delight Family + Friends with Savory Salad + Festive Focaccia Article by Stephanie Amlung, Amanda Stout + Carly Tamborski | Photography by Cathy Lyons–Lyons Photography + Stephanie Meinberg Your great-aunt’s candied yams. The infamous Jell-O fruit salad. Grandma’s fruitcake. Long-standing traditions aside, holiday meals often feature special dishes for the sake of nostalgia and not necessarily taste. Thankfully, we’ve got friends in the flavor business—Melanie Cedargren of The Spicy Olive and...

Entertainment

Celebrate the Season

The More the Merrier at West Chester’s New Holiday Family Fun Day—December 7 Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Provided Mark Saturday, December 7 in your calendar—the volunteer elves of C3 Caring Community Collaborative (C3) have been preparing a day of holiday fun to celebrate the season. The nonprofit organization committed to bringing our community together invites you to take a break from the holiday rush and join your neighbors at The Square @ Union Centre for the local party of...

Life + Culture

Red Kettle Season

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Give to The Salvation Army Article by Mike Burcham | Photography by Provided The act of giving is what makes the holiday season such a magical time. There may not be a better example of giving than The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. “I like to say that we were the original crowdfunders,” says Julie Budden, divisional director of development for Salvation Army’s Southwest Ohio Northeast Kentucky Division. The Red Kettle Campaign started in 1891...