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1800s Base ball returns to Trinway’s Historic The Marriage

Prospect Place Estate BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ Guide: Attributes
and Attitudes for
a Strong

Partnership

SUBMITTED BY WILLIAMSON INSURANCE
A strong marriage isn’t built overnight.
It grows through shared values, con-
sistent effort, and the right attitudes.
This guide highlights the attributes of a
healthy marriage, the attitudes to nur-
ture, and the negative attitudes to avoid.
Use it as a reminder and reference to
build a lasting and loving partnership.

Core Attributes of a Strong Marriage
• Commitment & Loyalty – Standing by
each other through ups and downs.
• Trust & Honesty – Being transparent,
reliable, and faithful.
• Respect & Equality – Valuing each
other’s opinions, roles, and individuality.
• Open Communication – Speaking
honestly, listening actively, and
resolving issues respectfully.
• Emotional Support – Being present for
each other’s needs and feelings.
• Shared Responsibility – Collaborating in
finances, household duties, and family
life.
• Conflict Resolution Skills – Managing
disagreements constructively without
blame or escalation.
A Canal Dover Redlegs batter makes contact for an attempt at first base. Lynette Dotson • Patience & Understanding – Giving
space for growth, mistakes, and
differences.
In Vintage base ball (spelled as two They are the Ohio Historical Society’s • Thompson Park Sun., • Intimacy & Affection – Maintaining
words as it was back then), The Ohio “house” team for men’s base ball. The 10/12 at 2:00 pm physical closeness and emotional
Village Muffins took on the Canal Do- society also has a women’s vintage base Thompson Park, Upper Arlington connection.
ver Redlegs on Historic Prospect Place ball team, The Ohio Village Diamonds. By the south shelter house • Shared Goals & Values – Building a
Mansion’s front lawn Sunday, Septem- The home field for the Muffins is Muffin (Park off of McCoy Rd) vision for the future together.
ber 14. Meadow in the Ohio Village.
In the afternoon matchup, the Red- “Our Ohio Cup, which was Labor Day The Canal Dover Redlegs have one Attitudes to Nurture in Marriage
legs defeated the Muffins with a final weekend, was like this. It was beauti- more event this season, the World • Kindness & Compassion – Treat each
score of 13 to 9. ful. We had the largest tournament of Championship of Base Ball Event at other gently, even in hard times.
The game was played in true 1860s vintage baseball in the country. We had Dove Valley Vineyard, in Rising Sun, MD. • Gratitude & Appreciation –
Acknowledge small acts of love daily.
style with no gloves, period uniforms, about 26 to 30 teams show up. And we September 19 through 21. Their home • Forgiveness & Letting Go – Release
chalkboard score keeping, vintage base- had four fields,” said Star. field is Dover Park on Wooster Ave. in grudges and move forward.
balls, and custom made vintage base- “So we’ve been doing it for like 45 Dover, Ohio. • Team Spirit – Approach challenges as
ball bats crafted by Phoenix Bats out of years now,” Star said. “And some of Historic Prospect Place is located at partners, not opponents.
Plain City, Ohio. these guys, I’d like to say, are still play- 12150 Main Street, Trinway. Admis- • Humor & Playfulness – Laugh together
Both teams have played at Historic ing. But we’ve had a whole slew of play- sion is free and open to the public, but and enjoy shared fun.
• Adaptability – Grow with each other as
Prospect Place before. The vintage ers. A lot of the guys are young, late donations are appreciated as they go life changes.
pastime being played at the mansion is teens. We have them playing in their 60s towards ongoing renovations and main- • Encouragement & Support – Believe in
perfect since the home was constructed and some in their 70s.” tenance. Self-guided tours are available each other’s dreams.
in 1856, during the same period as the There are still a few opportunities to Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to • Generosity – Give time, energy, and
games rise in popularity. see the Muffins in action this season. 4 p.m. You can find more information love freely.
“They can catch the ball on a fly, they about this iconic historic building by vis- • Respect for Boundaries – Honor
personal space and individuality.
can catch it on one bound, that would be • Hilliard Historical Festival iting gwacenter.org. • Hope & Optimism – Believe in the
an out. Anything more than one bound, Sat.,9/20 at 10 a.m relationship’s future.
the runners can go for whatever they can 4162 Columbia St,
get. No balls and strikes. The only strikes Hilliard, OH 43026 Negative Attitudes to Avoid
that are called are if the batter misses • Disrespect & Criticism – Putting down or
the ball completely. A foul tip is just a • Springfield, OH Made with belittling a partner.
Sat., 9/27 at 2 p.m.
foul tip. Unless caught on one bounce, • Neglect & Indifference – Ignoring
or in the air. And then you’re out,” ex- 2777 Springfield-Xenia Rd. 100%% emotional or physical needs.
Springfield, OH 45506
plained tally keeper Mike Star. • Dishonesty – Withholding truth or
The Ohio Village Muffins was the first • Alexander HS (near Athens) local news. breaking trust.
• Blame & Finger-Pointing – Refusing
vintage baseball team, starting in 1981. Sat., 10/4 TBD to take responsibility.
• Selfishness – Prioritizing self over the
marriage consistently.
Genesis Heart & Vascular Institute Celebrates • Defensiveness – Rejecting feedback or
shutting down communication.
• Control & Manipulation – Undermining
Milestone SUBMITTED independence or freedom.
• Resentment & Grudges – Holding onto
past mistakes.
Genesis HealthCare System’s Heart irregularities that affect the heart’s Genesis Heart and Vascular doctors • Jealousy & Possessiveness – Distrusting
without cause. • Complacency – Failing
& Vascular team members recently per- valves, walls, chambers or muscle. Com- utilize a variety of advanced treatment to nurture the relationship over time.
formed their 1,000th structural heart mon structural heart conditions include options to treat structural heart disease.
procedure, marking a major milestone aortic stenosis and mitral valve regurgi- The goals are to use minimally invasive Marriage thrives when partners culti-
in their commitment to advancing car- tation. procedures that reduce risks, limit re- vate the right attributes, nurture loving
diovascular care and improving lives in “Reaching the 1,000-case milestone covery time and usually enable patients attitudes, and avoid destructive pat-
the community. Structural heart disease is humbling,” said Kinan Kassar, M.D., to return home the day of the procedure terns. By practicing respect, kindness,
refers to a problem with the physical FACC, Director of Structural Heart Dis- or the next day. One common proce- and teamwork daily, couples can build a
parts of the heart that affects how the ease at the Genesis Heart & Vascular In- dure is a minimally invasive procedure resilient partnership filled with joy, inti-
heart works. It can occur at birth or de- stitute. “We are grateful to our patients that closes the left atrial appendage in macy, and lasting love.
velop later in life and can often lead to for trusting us with their care. It shows the heart. It reduces the risk of having a
serious health consequences, such as we are making a difference and moti- stroke for people with atrial fibrillation.
heart failure, stroke or reduced quality vates us to continue bringing new inno-
of life. Structural heart disease includes vative procedures to our community.”