Stroll Hollyhock

A love story that started with chance encounters at a dog park has grown into a beautiful family life here in Hollyhock. 🏡

Michael and Catherine first crossed paths while walking their dogs at The Shops at Legacy. Conversations about college football eventually led to a first date at Samui Thai, and the rest is history. 🐾

Their story is a beautiful reminder that home is more than where you live. It’s where your story continues to grow. ✨

📸 Photos By Justin Belt, Phrozen Photography

Resident contributor Samantha Alexander rediscovered Craftway Kitchen and quickly remembered why it deserved a spot on her list. 🍽️

The warm atmosphere and friendly service made an impression, but the food sealed the deal. Her go-to order is the lump crab cake with lemon butter sauce and Thai chili Brussels sprouts. And for dessert, the croissant bread pudding comes warm with homemade whipped cream and made-from-scratch ice cream. 🍨

Read more about her experience and favorite menu picks in this month’s issue of Stroll Hollyhock. 📰

Hollyhock resident contributor Perry Guillard recommends shifting garden care to off-sunlight hours during the intense August heat. ☀️

Increase watering as needed, water directly at soil level, and make sure moisture reaches the root zone. Perry especially likes using a soaker hose to moisten the soil at the base of plants. 🌱

Moving garden care to cooler hours can help plants stay hydrated while making those hot August days a little easier on gardeners, too. 🪴

A summer getaway filled with zoo adventures, Lake Erie, and plenty of ice cream? Count us in! 🍦

Brie and Tyler traveled with their sons, Graham and Lachlan, to Avon Lake, Ohio, to visit one of Brie’s grade school friends and her family. ❤️

Their days included the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, neighborhood pool time, an outdoor bounce house with water features, and a memorable visit to Huntington Beach. 🌟

One especially sweet zoo moment was watching a baby gorilla cuddle and play with its mom. 🦍

Julia Benoit’s butterscotch brownies are an easy treat made even better with vanilla ice cream. 🍨

Ingredients: 🛒
➡️ 1 cup brown sugar
➡️ 1/2 cup melted butter
➡️ 1 large egg
➡️ 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
➡️ 1 cup all-purpose flour
➡️ 1 teaspoon salt
➡️ 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
➡️ 1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions: 📝
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla. Add flour, salt, and baking powder.
3. Stir in butterscotch chips.
4. Bake for 25 minutes, then cool before cutting.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the perfect finishing touch. ✨

From festive gatherings and patriotic outfits to sweet treats and celebrations under the evening sky, our neighbors made plenty of memories together. 🎆

The Around the Neighborhood feature captures these special moments and the community spirit that made the holiday celebration so memorable. ✨

Celebrating alongside neighbors, friends, and family is what makes holidays in Hollyhock even more special. 🎉

The days are still long, and summer fun is still going strong, but school, practices, and weekday schedules are beginning to take shape again. 🍂

There is still plenty of time to enjoy what made summer special while carrying those favorite habits and traditions into the season ahead. 🌅

Keep grilling on Tuesday nights, turn that summer morning run into a fall routine, and make room for the moments worth holding onto. ✨

Hello, August! 👋

The newest issue of Stroll Hollyhock is here, celebrating the people, places, and simple summer moments that make our neighborhood feel like home. 🏡

Inside, meet the Eberhart family, rediscover a local restaurant favorite, travel to Avon Lake, pick up timely gardening tips, and save a delicious butterscotch brownie recipe for your next gathering. ✨

This month’s issue also captures Hollyhock’s Fourth of July celebrations and the community spirit that made those summer memories so special. 🇺🇸

Our incredible crew is dedicated to delivering your neighborhood magazine, from our content and client care coordinators to our talented resident contributors and local photographers. 👥

Inside, you will find a special look at the creative neighbors who help share everything from heartfelt family features and gardening wisdom to delicious local recipes. It is a wonderful reminder that this magazine truly belongs to you, shaped by the very people who make Hollyhock such an amazing place to live. ✨

Take a moment to get to know the faces behind the stories and see how you can share your own favorite neighborhood ideas, photos, or experiences for future issues. 📰