The Roaring Twenties, remembered for its air of excitement and fun, will serve as the backdrop for the Episcopal Retirement Services’ (ERS) Great Gatsby Gala, slated for September. Proceeds from the gala will benefit ERS’s Good Samaritan Mission (GSM), which supports ministry programs and services for older adults, including Deupree Meals On Wheels, the Partners In Care Fund, affordable living activities and services for limited-income seniors, staff hardship assistance and aid for qualifying ERS community residents.

Since taking the helm as executive director of the Southwest Ohio Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in 2011, Melissa Newman has seen over $26 million in donations. To get the much-needed backing, one of JDRF’s many fundraisers is the Cincinnatian of the Year Gala that honors one remarkable and compassionate individual each year.

Lang Financial Group recognizes the integral role technology plays in helping individuals and companies find the right mix of health insurance benefits to meet their needs and budgets.

Skystone Partners believes that philanthropy lies at the heart of human greatness. Committed to philanthropy and to expanding its influence here and around the world, we look at fundraising as a noble profession. As such, our role as consultants is to help nonprofit organizations increase their value to society through philanthropy. In addition to arts and cultural organizations, we establish partnerships with civic and community organizations, colleges and universities, hospitals and other health agencies, and social service organizations, and many other nonprofits.

Area Nursing Leaders Share Their Journeys

It’s one of Greater Cincinnati’s largest afternoon fundraisers. And with multi-platinum pop artist Andy Grammer headlining the 17th Annual Pink Ribbon Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Duke Energy Convention Center Grand Ballroom, it’s sure to be another magnificent event. Hosted by the Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund (CCPF), the luncheon and its proceeds support the many Pink Ribbon Programs so integral to providing compassionate care, pro-active breast health education and support for area women diagnosed with breast cancer.

When it comes to career success and advancement, Staci Jenkins’ advice to other women is to jump in with everything they’ve got. Jenkins, like Thompson Hine, is a pacesetter. An ever-energized initiator. She leapt into her professional journey head first because, well, that’s just how she does things, she says. And she has never looked back.

Robin Buop, owner and head designer at Botanica, will take a thought, feeling or particular palette, and she and her talented team will create an inspiring, customized, fresh design.

While the types of court cases Thompson Hine Civil Litigator Tony Hornbach tries vary – everything from general commercial cases and construction cases to landlord/tenant disputes and non-competition cases -- his approach to his clients and his goals with respect to these cases remains constant.

In only seven years, there has been a 70 percent increase in the number of children in the child protection system in Hamilton County. This alarming pace led to 3,554 children in Hamilton County Job and Family Service custody in 2017 alone, many in foster care. With an overwhelmed government system and no end in sight for this growth, Greater Cincinnati’s abused and neglected children need help. ProKids, an organization that advocates for children in foster care, has stepped up to help address this crisis.

Young women often have a difficult time envisioning themselves in STEM careers because women are drastically under-represented in those fields, particularly in engineering and computer science, Martin says. According to the Economics and Statistics Administration (2011), although 47 percent of the overall workforce and 60 percent of college graduates are women, they hold fewer than 25 percent of STEM jobs. And, if women are under-represented in STEM fields, women of color are even more underrepresented, Martin notes. She hopes The STEM Girls program, with its diverse following (50 percent of participants are young women of color), will inspire more young women of color to pursue STEM careers.

It’s not the fictional artificial superintelligence system by the same name featured in those Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, but it does help safeguard some of humanity’s most vulnerable members.

Two years ago, to address an ever-changing world reshaped regularly by technological advances, market dynamics, and globalization, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (CHCA) deliberately shifted from the traditional elementary, middle and high school educational landscape and created a Lower School and Upper School.

When David Foster, CPA, CFP®, and W. Mark Motley, MBA, CFA®, founded Foster & Motley, Inc., in Cincinnati in 1997, they offered their clients cutting-edge, fee-only financial planning and wealth management all under one roof. No one realized at the time, however, just how powerful the “&” unifying not only their names, but also their financial services, would become.

Tom Sturm, lead agent and owner of Tom Sturm Group, a division of Coldwell Banker West Shell (CBWS), does his best to never to let a day go by without helping others. His ministry-driven approach to real estate can’t help but shine through as he and his team go about their daily business.

It’s not every day that one hears mention of the country of Estonia, bordered by Latvia and Russia in Northeast Europe with a population of 1.3 million.

Cincinnatians – and thanks to the store’s internet presence, people from all over the country – have been relying on the Stafford family for over 40 years to help them select fine Swiss timepieces.

In 1996 a concerned group of parents from the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati (ICGC) sought the best way to educate children in an atmosphere of academic excellence. A religious-based philosophy of caring discipline and parental involvement guided the efforts and decisions of the group.

This summer, St. Joseph Home residents and respite guests have more opportunities than ever before to enjoy and benefit from the simple pleasures of the wonder-filled outdoors.

Women today are immersed in so many responsibilities at once – from constant caregiver, industrious provider and devoted partner to tireless volunteer and helpful housekeeper – that they rarely find time to take care of themselves.

At Lakota Local Schools, things are changing, including initiatives like the further involvement of S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) labs and providing Chromebooks as an additional tool for junior school students.

I don’t know about you, but just knowing I have a secret stash of chocolate lifts my spirits.

Julia Wesselkamper, head of Coldwell Banker West Shell’s award-winning The Julia Wesselkamper Group, and three of her Stage It by Julia teammates are hard at work inside a seller’s newly listed home.

Summertime, and the livin’ is busy. But it’s the perfect time to pay extra attention to caring for your face. Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgery (CFPS) offers a plethora of minimally- to non-invasive procedures that not only polish your skin but optimize its tone and texture.

Even though they’re out of school, students from St. Ursula Academy spend part of their summers engaged in education. Through the Community Services Learning Program’s mission and immersion trips, rising juniors and seniors learn firsthand about the needs of others living around the world, the country and in Cincinnati.

When a new ownership group took over the Cincinnati Reds in 2006, Great American Ball Park was just 3 years old.

When Carmon DeLeone observed his 25th season as Music Director for Cincinnati Ballet, much excitement ensued. Hardy congratulations and best wishes on reaching such an impressive anniversary abounded.

You are born with only two of them.

A rigorous Catholic all-girls college preparatory school with a selective entrance requirement, Ursuline Academy’s mission is to prepare young women for college and beyond by nurturing their souls, intellects, hearts and imaginations.

The Junior League of Cincinnati (JLC) is quickly approaching their 2019-2020 centennial milestone, celebrating their 100-year history of program incubation and acceleration.

She’s been on what she calls the sexual harassment training circuit since October 2017.

“We’re definitely a hidden gem,” says Sharon Snavely, Director of Advancement at Bethany School, a private school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

A public-school education is not right for everyone. Many students learn best in a school setting with smaller class sizes or a more individualized curriculum. Some children may learn better in the home environment. However, private school tuition is expensive and home schooling can be expensive, depending on the type of curriculum chosen.

Lake Liberty is one of the best kept, multi-faceted secrets in Southwest Ohio. But not for long.

Ten years ago, people weren’t talking much about the need for engineering courses at the high school level, especially at an all-girls’ school.

As the beautiful summer days invite us to have fun outdoors, Beatriz H. Porras, M.D. of Skin Diagnostic Laser and Rejuvenation is vigilant to remind her patients how to protect their skin from sun damage.

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is a difficult experience. Being diagnosed with a chronic illness just before your 10th birthday is even more difficult.

With their recently added $16 million Bioscience Building in West Chester, Butler Tech is continuing to expand to provide more 21st century skill-training options for their 17,000 students who are served throughout Southwest Ohio.

The Point/Arc of Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati will break ground on its new Dr. Anthony and Geraldine Zembrodt Education Center on Wednesday, July 25 at 10 a.m. The Zembrodt Education Center, located behind The Point/Arc office at 104 W. Pike Street in Covington, will allow The Point/Arc to hold educational, activities, social communication, advocacy, and employment services under one roof and increase the number of people served.

We don’t usually think of a car dealership as also being a community center. The physical plants that house dealerships are usually uninspired utilitarian structures with the single purpose of displaying and servicing autos.

At The Custom Shop, located in our Cincinnati Signature Store, you’ll meet friendly and talented designers ready to work with you one-on-one, while sharing their ideas and expertise.

Enjoying time in the sun is a big part of summer, but it’s important to take precautions to help prevent skin damage from harmful UV rays. Kasey Swing, licensed Medical Esthetician at the Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery Center, says sun protection is one of the best things people can do to keep their skin in shape all year round.

There is just something not right with my team. For whatever reason, we are not performing.

Don’t tell Warren County ESC superintendent Tom Isaacs that today’s high school students are lazy, stuck in social media or spend too much time playing video games. He knows better.

Homeowners can purchase generic tile from a local big-box store, or they can visit Rookwood Pottery for a work-of-art architectural tile installation that adds timeless style to their home.

Men for Others. That’s the motto at St. Xavier High School.

Philip T. Cohen, 98, was honored at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s annual meeting on May 16, and I met with him afterward to talk about why he has given for so long.

Now in its 55th year, HOMEARAMA annually attracts thousands of Cincinnatians interested in seeing the latest trends in home construction and amenities. If you are thinking about building or remodeling your home, this is THE place to be.