Pickerington Magazine February/March 2018 by CityScene Media Group

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Say Yes to the Dress Jackie Gordon of Princess Dresses for Love

INSIDE Downtown fitness options ‘Start with Hello’ campaign Heart Strings fundraiser

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News and Information from the City of Pickerington

News and Information from Violet Township

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Pickerington woman creates handmade princess dresses for girls with cancer

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Don’t Sweat it Downtown fitness opportunities combat resolution relapse

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You Are Not Alone

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Pickerington schools hope to eliminate social isolation one ‘hello’ at a time

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Boxing classes add to fitness options at the Pickerington Senior Center

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On the cover: Jackie Gordon. Photo by Jeffrey S. Hall Photography

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Pickerington Farmers’ Market

Love in the Afternoon: Romance Movie Series

Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., Combustion Brewery & Taproom, 80 W. Church St., www.pickeringtonvillage.com Stock up on local produce and handmade goods now that the market’s reopened for the season.

Saturdays, noon-2 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org The Pickerington Public Library celebrates Valentine’s Day all month with movies screened in its digital classroom: You’ve Got Mail Feb. 3, While You Were Sleeping Feb. 10, Dirty Dancing Feb. 17 and La La Land Feb. 24.

Feb. 8 First Drafts Book Club 7-8 p.m., Combustion Brewery & Taproom, 80 W. Church St., www.pickeringtonlibrary.org The Pickerington Public Library’s happy hour book club discusses Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan.

Feb. 2-3 Lancaster Antique Show 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 157 E. Fair Ave., Lancaster, www.fairfieldcountyfair.org This annual gathering of antique dealers from Vermont to Wisconsin brings a variety of stoneware, quilts, paintings, furniture and more to the Fairfield County Fairgrounds.

Feb. 3 Heart Strings 6 p.m., Peace United Methodist Church, 235 Diley Rd., www.pickerington.k12.oh.us Proceeds from the sixth annual orchestra benefit concert go to the orchestra programs at Pickerington High School Central, Ridgeview Junior High School and Diley Middle School.

Feb. 9 Annual Awards Celebration & Silent Auction 5:30-8:30 p.m., Zion Pickerington, 5780 Reynoldsburg Baltimore Rd. NW, www.pickeringtonchamber.com The Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce hands out its Business of the Year, Rising Star and Doug Barr Safety awards and goes over the year’s successes at this annual tradition.

Mark you r calendar for these commun ity events Feb. 15 Brown Bag Book Club 1 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org The library’s lunchtime book club discusses Morningstar: Growing Up with Books by Ann Hood.

Feb. 17 Thoughtful Improv: Machine Piecing Lecture 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, 145 E. Main St., Lancaster, www.decartsohio.org Textile artist Donalee Kennedy returns to the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio to teach a workshop on the art of machine piecing.

Feb. 20 PPL Book Club 7 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org The library’s main book club discusses Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard.

Feb. 24 Rockin’ to Beat Leukemia 7-11 p.m., Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus, www.lumemorialfund.com This fundraiser featuring live music from the Martini Affair is held in honor of Pickerington High School North student Lauryn Oliphant, who died of leukemia in 2016, with proceeds going to acute myelogenous leukemia research. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

Photos courtesy of Pickerington Farmers’ Market, Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce and Emma Howells

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Throughout Columbus, www.arnoldsportsfestival.com This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Arnold’s international bodybuilding, figure, physique and bikini competitions.

The Pickerington Public Library’s happy hour book club discusses Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.

March 3 Percussion Ensemble Concert 7 p.m., Pickerington High School North, 300 Opportunity Way, www.pickerington.k12.oh.us North’s percussion ensemble performs its spring concert.

Ironwood Wolves visits the Pickerington Public Library’s branch to discuss the popularity of foxes in artwork and fairy tales.

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First Drafts Book Club

Foxes in Folklore 7 p.m., Sycamore Plaza Branch, 7861 Refugee Rd., www.pickeringtonlibrary.org

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Home & Garden Show

Pickerington Community Theatre presents Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark

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Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 157 E. Fair Ave., Lancaster, www.lancasterhomebuilders association.com This annual event showcases landscaping and home improvement ideas along with how-to seminars and door prizes.

March 15 Brown Bag Book Club 1 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org The library’s lunchtime book club discusses Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.

Epiphany Lutheran Church, 268 Hill Rd. N., www.pickeringtoncommunity theatre.org The community theater troupe presents a kidfriendly spring production that centers on a tree house that takes occupants back to the prehistoric era.

7 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org The library’s main book club discusses My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier.

March 24 Breakfast with the Bunny 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.; Pickerington Senior Center, 150 Hereford Dr., www.pickerington.net Attendees eat breakfast, make crafts and visit the Easter Bunny in this Pickerington tradition.

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A Hopping Happening

Breakfast with the Bunny returns for its 13th year The bunny will be hopping into Pickerington on Saturday, March 24. He will be joining children and their parents for breakfast at the Pickerington Senior Center, 150 Hereford Dr. Breakfast with the Bunny is in its 13th year, and it is expected to draw about 120 guests during each of its three seatings for a total of 360 people. The event, sponsored by the City of Pickerington Parks and Recreation Department and the Senior Center, features breakfast, craft-making, a bake sale and an opportunity to take a photo with the bunny.

Pickerington Parks and Recreation Director Rebecca Medinger said the City looks forward each year to sponsoring the family-friendly event. “It’s another opportunity to provide a positive environment for family and friends to create memories,” Medinger said. Tickets for the 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11 a.m. breakfasts must be purchased in advance and are available from Feb. 20-March 22 at the Parks and Recreation Department, 100 Lockville Rd. The cost of the event is $6 per person. Children 2 years and younger are free, but still require a ticket. Proceeds benefit the Senior Center.

Deep Discounts

Pool passes available for early bird prices The early bird catches the discount at the Pickerington Community Pool. Season pool passes are on sale March 1, and early bird pricing is good through April 30. Individual passes for the season, which begins May 26, are $160 for City residents and $210 for nonresidents if purchased early. A family of two pays just $210 for the season if they live in the City and $260 if they don’t. The price for each additional family member increases by $20 per person. Family members include one set of parents or legal guardians and their immediate children residing in the same household who are 26 years of age or younger. Individual passes purchased after April 30 are $175 for City residents and $225 for nonresidents. After the early bird special,

family memberships for two increase to $225 for City residents and $275 for nonresidents. The price for each additional family member is $20 per person. Babysitter season passes can be added on to a family membership for $60. The Pickerington pool is open from noon-8 p.m. through Sept. 3. Passes can be purchased at the Pickerington Parks and Recreation Department, 100 Lockville Rd.

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Guarded Optimism

Pickerington Community Pool seeks lifeguards for the summer The best seat at the Pickerington Community Pool is in the lifeguard chair. If you have the required certifications in CPR/AED and Lifeguard/First Aid, the Pickerington pool is looking for individuals to fill the seats of those important chairs. Pickerington Parks and Recreation Director Rebecca Medinger said the pool has openings for at least two pool mangers and four lifeguards.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have current certifications to work at the pool. They must also be available to work a wide range of hours for swim lessons, swim team practices and meets, open swim, and pool parties. The pool is usually open daily, unless school is in session. Medinger said pool lifeguards are expected “to ensure the health and safety of

patrons through careful observation of the pool and surrounding areas; to provide effective response to emergency situations; and to carry out the enforcement of pool safety policies and procedures.” Anyone meeting those requirements can apply online for the lifeguard position at www.pickerington.net.

Paving Points

A look at the City of Pickerington’s street paving plans Paving streets in Pickerington is high on the City’s priority list. This fiscal year, the City has budgeted $1.25 million for road resurfacing, curb work and pavement markings. It is the third consecutive year that Mayor Lee Gray and City Council have allocated more than $1 million to curb the deterioration of Pickerington’s roadways. In the past, the City did not budget that amount annually because the funds were not available. When he took office, Mayor Gray put into place a systematic approach to maintaining Pickerington’s streets. City Manager Bill Vance said dedicated funding for roadway maintenance is a direct result of the City’s “active and successful support of outside investments being made in Pickerington.” Though Pickerington has had no increase in revenue from residents since its last police levy passed in 2000, income tax revenues have increased by approximately $2 million because of a booming local economy. City Engineer Scott Tourville said the annual funding permits the City to surface about eight miles of single-lane roadway. “Our roadway infrastructure is some of the most important we have. It allows people to get to and from their homes, businesses, places of employment, etc. Having that roadway network maintained is critical to the success of this community,” Tourville said. “Repaving is only one part of that maintenance efforts to keep the roadways working.” 10

Last year, the City partnered with Violet Township, which gave the entities an opportunity to pave more roads by bidding out one project with all of the identified locations. This year, the City is hoping to partner with the township again and add Pickerington Local Schools “to recognize cost savings from the economies of scale,” Tourville said The City reviews a number of factors when it decides which roads to pave each year. “First, we want to apply the right treatment at the right time. This means that we’ll only pave streets that need paved, and other streets are considered for other treatments,” Tourville said. “Second, we work to balance out the work around the city. In years past, we have paved streets in a number of different subdivisions, and we plan on doing the same thing this year. Finally, everything has to fit within the budget, so we start with a large list and work down to fit within our budget.” Currently, the City is paving the roadways that are in the worst conditions, and then crack-sealing them a few years later. Eventually, the City would like to do more preventative maintenance treatments to increase the lifespan of the pavement. Once the proposed list of paving projects is finalized, the City will send a letter to residents on those streets letting them know when work will begin. A few days before the paving starts, residents should receive a door hanger reminding them of the work schedule.

Tourville said residents can also check the City’s website, www.pickerington.net, to see the progress it is making to pave the way for better roads in Pickerington.

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Violet Township Your Money at Work By Mike Little, Fire Chief In May 2014, the Violet Township Fire Department requested your support for a 3.8-mill tax levy. This levy passed with just over 60 percent in favor. The levy provides an additional $3.7 million of funding per year to the department. The passage of this levy has allowed the department to fund a number of needs. At the time of the request, some of the needs included: • Replace Station 591 on Lockville Road in Olde Pickerington Village • Make improvements to current Station 592 on Refugee Road • Enhance our current operations and service delivery • Improve staffing models and increase staffing as needed • Develop and implement a Community Paramedic Program • Replace aging vehicles and apparatus The levy began collecting in 2015. At this point, we have realized three years of increased funding. Due to the support of our community, we have funded many of the needs listed above and more. Items completed to date include: • Planning the replacement for Station 591 began in 2015 and construction began in 2016. Completion is slated for February 2018. • Adding a generator at Station 593 located on Taylor Park Drive. • Beginning planning, in 2018, for the improvements needed at Station 592, located on Refugee Road. This includes a new roof, new HVAC system, additional garage space for staff vehicles and a kitchen remodel. Station 592 is 21 years old and renovations should begin in 2019. • Adding a Community Paramedic Program. Lt. J.D. Postage is our Community Paramedic. He conducted nearly 800 visits in the Violet Township area in 2017 alone. • Since the passage of the levy, we have added seven (7) firefighters to our staff. This has not only increased our staffing, but has allowed us to improve our staffing model for each station. • We have rejuvenated our fleet by: • Completing a re-chassis of Engine 593, extending its life another 15 years • Replacing Engine 592 and Rescue 592 • Replacing Station Truck 592, two Medic vehicles and the Battalion Chief vehicle • Adding another Prevention vehicle and a Community Medic vehicle www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

• In the process of replacing a third Medic vehicle As you can see, your support has allowed the Department to make the necessary purchases and changes to continue moving forward. The plan is to continue utilizing our funds in the most judicious manner to meet the needs of our growing community. Since 2013, our run volume has increased 13.5 percent, and we exceeded 6,000 runs in 2017. As the Fire Chief and on behalf of the Department’s members, I sincerely appreciate your continued support. As always, if you have questions, please contact us at 614-837-4123. 11

Responsible Residential Lawn Care The four R’s of fertilizer application

By Tommy Springer, Wildlife and Education Specialist, Fairfield SWCD It may be the middle of winter, and maintaining your grass may be the last thing on your mind, but spring will be here before we know it, and so, too, will be all the lawn care that comes with it. Between the mowing, fertilizing and chemical treatments that happen around many residential landscapes, there are several best management practices that should be observed to minimize the impact your activities have on the environment. Following the 4 R’s principle of fertilizer application is a great place to start. The 4 R’s are represented by: Right Source, Right Rate, Right Time and Right Place. This framework can be applied regardless of property size, from a small subdivision lot to a hundred-acre agricultural field, and provides an excellent guideline for both homeowners and lawn care professionals. Knowing the 4 R’s is only the start; understanding and implementing them is what actually makes a difference. Right Source – Most commercial fertilizers consist of three main nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, also known by their periodic table abbreviations, N, P and K. The three nutrients are always listed in the

Save the Date Saturday, April 14 at the Violet Township Office Building, 12970 Rustic Dr. Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District and TruGreen will host a Residential Lawncare and Landscape Maintenance Workshop. Landowners are encouraged to bring soil test results for interpretation. For soil testing information and supplies, please contact either The Ohio State University – Extension in Lancaster, or CLC Labs in Westerville. 12

same order: N, P, K. The large numbers on a bag of fertilizer represent the percentage of each nutrient contained within the mix. A 16-2-8 label would indicate a mixture containing 16 percent nitrogen, 2 percent phosphorous and so on. If a certain nutrient is not part of the fertilizer mixture, it is still listed and represented by a “0.” Following the Right Source principle means applying only the nutrients your lawn is lacking. Because of the variability in lawn types requiring different levels of nutrition and differences in available soil nutrients, proper identification of the treatment area and having your soil tested to determine what nutrients are currently available is an important first step. Right Rate – Once you’ve established fertilizer needs, this principle guides you to use only the minimal amount needed to accomplish your targeted goal. Many fertilizer bags are labeled to treat a specific surface area,

commonly 5,000-16,000 square feet, but remember, this is an average and may differ considerably from what your lawn requires. Applying too much fertilizer is wasteful and can negatively impact the very plants you’re trying to help. It is important to determine the actual size of the treatment area, then use your soil test results and targeted lawn types to determine the proper rate of application. Right Time – This principle can sometimes be the most subjective and difficult to accurately incorporate into your fertilizer application best management practices. Depending on the type of fertilizer, it’s important to know what time of year and during which stage of the growing season it needs to be applied. This can vary from year to year as seasonal rainfall and soil temperature fluctuations have great impacts on the efficacy of supplemental fertilization. A simple rule of thumb: Fertilize lawns during the growing season when there is active growth. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

Considering an even smaller time scale, remember to avoid applying fertilizer immediately prior to a substantial rain event. Heavy rains within a short period may potentially carry nutrients away through runoff, and can lead to environmental impacts and loss of positive results to your lawn. Growing season, forecasted weather and seasonal climatic conditions should all be factored in when determining the proper time to apply your fertilizer.

Right Place – With all the other principles covered, this last one is a little more straightforward. Fertilizer is only effective if it reaches the target, and is most harmful to the environment when it doesn’t land where it is intended. Avoid applying fertilizer to impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways and roads, where stormwater can carry it off target. If some does end up in these areas, you can sweep or blow it back into the treatment area. When fertilizing near bodies of

water such as ponds or streams, use a deflector shield on the spreader and stay a reasonable distance away from the edge of the water. A 3-foot buffer is the standard set-back from bodies of water. Understanding and implementing these practices will help maximize the positive results of fertilizer application, improve stormwater quality, reduce harmful impacts to the environment and help reach the goal of a healthy and vibrant landscape.

Local Road Research Violet Township Engineer Greg Butcher serves as chairman of a statewide local road research board. Ohio’s Research Initiative for Locals (ORIL) is a program designed to provide practice-ready solutions to real-world issues facing Ohio’s local transportation system through research. The state of Ohio has a total of 121,807,409 center-line miles. The local road system totals 102,336,982 miles, or 84 percent of the total statewide system. ORIL is a multi-organizational collaborative effort to improve the transportation network in Ohio’s counties, townships, cities and villages. Ohio is one of only three states to have dedicated local road research programs. The ORIL board is comprised of county, city and township engineers, as well as staff from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). All board members volunteer their time. The board develops and oversees transportation research projects to meet the needs of local agencies for the safety and economic well-being of the traveling public and Ohio. Funding is provided by ODOT.

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Examples of active and completed projects include: • Analysis of Ground Tire Rubber in Asphalt Mix Design on Local Roadways in Ohio • Best Practices for Chip Sealing Low-Volume Roads in Ohio • Optimizing the Effective Use of Recycled Asphalt in Local Roadway Pavement Design • Structural Benefits of Concrete Paving of Steel Culvert Inverts • Use of Crushed Recycled Glass in the Construction of Local Roadways • Storm Water Best Management Practices for Local Roadways More information on the ORIL program can be found at oril.transportation. ohio.gov.

How to Reach Us Violet Township Administrative Offices 12970 Rustic Dr. Pickerington, OH 43147 614-575-5556 www.violet.oh.us Violet Township Fire Stations Phone 614-837-4123 Fire Chief: Michael Little #592: 8700 Refugee Rd. #591: 21 Lockville Rd. #593: 2365 Taylor Park Dr. Violet Township Service Center Phone: 614-382-5979 490 Center St. Pickerington, OH 43147 13

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By Lydia Freudenberg

#DRESSED Pickerington woman creates handmade princess dresses for girls with cancer

who were then 5, 8 and 11. … My second daughter said, ‘But Daddy, who’s going to walk me down the aisle when I get married?’” The Gordon family soaked up every moment together, and David outlived the doctor’s three-month prediction, but died seven months later. Gordon describes him as a man of integrity, fun-loving and firm in his Christian faith. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

Photo by Lydia Freudenberg

n May 2006, Jackie Gordon and her husband, David, sat down with their three young daughters to tell them the toughest news they’d ever heard. David was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, and had three months to live. “It was like hitting a brick wall,” says Gordon. “The hardest thing was to tell our girls,

Jackie Gordon (left) poses with dress recipient Lauren Blake and her mother, Alicia.

Prior to and after his death, Pickerington resident Gordon found herself asking, ‘why David?’ But after turning to her faith for guidance and imagining the pain of cancer’s effects on her daughters, she found her passion.

Photos by Jeffrey S. Hall Photography (top), Lydia Freudenberg (bottom)

Princess Dresses of Love Since 2009, Gordon has been creating intricate dresses for girls with cancer and other serious illnesses under her nonprofit organization, Princess Dresses of Love. Having learned to sew at a young age from her mother, Gordon hand-makes and lines every dress using soft materials to create a comfortable garment, which can feature lace trim and her signature puffy sleeves. “The key for me to create dresses was because I wanted (the girls) to forget for a moment they have cancer and … feel like a princess,” says Gordon. “It brings me so much joy (to know) that what I’m doing just brings somebody else joy.” Gordon has created about 30 dresses thus far. She typically finds the girls through word of mouth, saying God will direct her path. In December, Gordon hand-delivered www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

Above: Alicia and Lauren Blake unwrap the dress Gordon made for them. Top: Gordon works on a dress.

a floor-length dress to Lauren Blake, the daughter of a local family she met through some girls at her church. Lauren was diagnosed with cancer in late December 2016, a day after her birthday. The 12-year-old asked for a pink

dress, which came with a crochet crown, white gloves and a wand, an entire princess outfit she hopes to one day wear to Walt Disney World. Lauren’s mother, Alicia, says her daughter having cancer is not simple, but 15

“The key for me to create dresses was because I wanted (the girls) to forget for a moment they have cancer and … feel like a princess. “It brings me so much joy (to know) that what I’m doing just brings somebody else joy.” Jackie Gordon

having helpful and kind people such as Gordon in her life helps ease the pain. “It’s not an easy journey to go through,” Alicia says. “We’ve (never) been a part of the ‘cancer family.’ You don’t just join, and you don’t ask to join … but there are a lot of silver linings. We’ve met people like Jackie, people at the hospital. Everybody makes it a little less painful and brings some highlights.” Alicia adds it’s taken her a long time to accept the journey, but has high hopes for Lauren to overcome her cancer. As for the pink dress, Alicia says it was perfect for Lauren’s taste and is thankful for Gordon’s hard work. “Lauren is such a girly-girly. She loves the sparkle, she loves the dazzle, she loves to dress up, and I was so excited (for the dress) because she loves all of that,” Alicia says. “We’re so grateful, and I am so appreciative that Jackie and I met. … We have a new sweet person in our life.” 16

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Above: Lauren Blake wears her princess dress, made by Gordon. Opposite page: Gordon continues her dress work.

Photos by Lydia Freudenberg (this page), Jeffrey S. Hall Photography (opposite page)

Apart from Princess Dresses of Love, Gordon is working on a new idea called Capes of Energy, a comparable nonprofit through which she creates superhero capes for boys and girls with severe illnesses. Flash Kilowatt and Miss Conduit, the cartoon characters representing the organization, have electrical superpowers that fight off harmful cells, Gordon says. David was an electrical engineer, and that helped inspire the characters. “My sister-in-law had three boys, and when I started Princess Dresses, she said, ‘That’s really nice what you’re doing for girls, but what are you going to do for boys?’” Gordon says On the Princesses Dresses of Love website, www.princessdressesoflove.com, a poem written by Gordon’s daughter Katelyn describes how the dresses can help make someone feel like a princess. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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Gordon hopes to one day have the poem written into a song and sung by Carrie Underwood. “I love what (Underwood) stands for and what she does,” says Gordon. “I have such big dreams.” Since creating princess dresses and eventually capes for children has become Gordon’s No. 1 passion, she says she hopes to do this for the rest of her life. She’s also excited for the organizations to grow and believes David would be happy with her accomplishments. “‘God will lead’ is what I say. You can just see His hand throughout this and how He’s directed this so far,” she says. “Good things come from tragedy, it makes you stronger. … And (David) would be very proud. I know he’s smiling down on me.”

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in focus

By Jenny Wise

Kula Yoga and Wellness

Don’t Sweat it

Downtown fitness opportunities combat resolution relapse

ow are those New Year’s resolutions holding up? If you’re thinking about giving up on your goal to stay active in 2018, stop right there. There are plenty of fitness options in the area, some of which are new to the community. From CrossFit to yoga, there are opportunities to stay active, reduce stress and form relationships right in Olde Pickerington Village.

Offering a wide range of classes, Kula has every skill level and age range covered. This includes everything from beginner hatha yoga, to hot power flow, to restorative and yin yoga. “As we grow, we plan to add more specialized classes like prenatal yoga and children’s yoga,” says Eversole. “In addition, Kula Yoga and Wellness will house

two private practice mental health counseling offices. We also hope to bring in a massage therapist or other body worker.” As its name suggests, Kula is all about togetherness, offering comfort in community. “We believe that people will find that Kula is a safe, positive and enjoyable space that feels like home,” says

18 W. Columbus St. www.facebook.com/ kulayogapickerington The first official yoga studio to open in Pickerington, Kula Yoga and Wellness welcomes the community to practice with skilled and authentic instructors at its new facility in the center of Olde Pickerington Village. “The word ‘Kula’ means community, tribe or chosen family,” says co-owner Jamie Eversole. “We chose this name because it embodies our vision for our business: to both create a space for community and to be an active part of the Pickerington community.” 18

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Eversole. “We were drawn to Pickerington because it has such a strong sense of community. We fell in love with the downtown area and our building and wanted to be a part of the revitalization of Olde Pickerington Village.” New clients are eligible to receive 30 days of unlimited yoga for just $30. Participants may also pay one class at a time, with discounted rates for students, seniors and members of the military.

Dilworth personally got involved with CrossFit after a friend challenged her to try it out in 2011. Now, the No. 1 goal of the studio is for participants’ work inside the gym to improve their lives outside the gym. “That can look very different depending on the individual,” says Dilworth. “Some will see improved physical energy throughout their long work days, some will experience more mental toughness, some will be able to balance in the snow better and some will have increased selfdiscipline.” Violet Community Classes are offered every day of the CrossFit week except Sunday. Classes are available 140 W. Borland St., Ste. 300 at 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. www.violetcommunitycrossfit.com weekdays, and high-intensity boot camp Definitely a more intense form of classes take place at 12:30 p.m. Mondays, physical activity, CrossFit is a great way Wednesdays and Fridays. for anyone to challenge himself or herself Free community workouts take place mentally and athletically. at 9 a.m. Saturdays. Violet Community CrossFit embodies a sense of community much like the one Combustion Brewery & at Kula. Taproom Though people join CrossFit for the same reasons anyone joins a gym or starts 80 W. Church St. a fitness regimen – to lose weight and feel www.combustionbrewing.com healthier – there are countless reasons that You read that right. The last fitness oppeople stay involved. portunity on the list is, in fact, a brewery. “They become attached to the comIt may seem a bit unusual, but yoga munity, or the coaching, or the program- and beer make a great match. If you don’t ming, or the workout buddy they have believe it, check out one of the many yoga made, or the new skills to learn, or the events held at the Loft, the private event daily challenge, or the change in how their space above the brewery. clothes fit, or the desire to compete, or the Combustion partners with different accountability, or the safe place to grow or instructors to bring in events such as any number of (other) things,” says Violet Bend & Brew, Yoga at the Brewery and Community CrossFit co-owner and head Saturday Morning Yoga. Some events are free, but most require sign-up and a fee. coach Bekah Dilworth.

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Karissa Carpenter of Native Yoga teaches a weekly one-hour class every Wednesday in the Loft at 5:30 p.m. This class is a power flow class, meaning that there is a focus on cardio and getting the heart rate up. If you want to drop in for one of these classes, it’s $10, or $80 for a 10-class pass. Carpenter also hosts the Bend & Brew events, which include a one-hour yoga class followed by a free flight of beer or mimosas for each participant, or two drink tickets; a tour of the brewery and access to a local vendor fair. These quarterly events are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. “These events are fun, light-hearted and great for people who don’t take their yoga too seriously, but are serious about great-tasting beer,” says Carpenter. “The first 2018 Bend & Brew will be on February 10, with a flow that will incorporate options to modify with a friend or lover (for Valentine’s Day).” Saturday Morning Yoga is hosted by Darlene Kuzmic. This free class is held most weeks, depending on the private event schedule at Combustion. For those who are familiar, this is the cold-weather installment of Yoga in the Park.

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Jenny Wise is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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You Are Not Alone

By Tessa Flattum

Pickerington schools hope to eliminate social isolation one ‘hello’ at a time

ow many times, on average, do you say “hello” when you pass by someone? If it’s a low number, Pickerington High School Central officials say it’s worthwhile to increase it. In 2012, 20 children and six adults were killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. The parents of the victims, wanting to do more to spread awareness, created the Start with Hello campaign, an effort to reduce social isolation and remind students that they are important to each other and their teachers. Pickerington Local Schools took up the cause

after Zach Howard, director of accountability and assessment, became familiar with Sandy Hook Promise. The organization encourages parents to spread awareness so that they never have to deal with a loss of a child due to such extreme circumstances. Central Principal Stacy Tennenbaum was quick to take the initiative and bring the campaign to the district. “We wanted to reduce social isolation and increase the sense of belonging in the schools and in the community,” Tennenbaum says. “We continuously work to improve the safety and security in our schools and in our community. This is 20

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Pickerington High School Central holds a pep rally in support of Start with Hello (above) and receives a check from Sandy Hook Promise.

just another avenue to inknow about it. Last year, RELATED READS creasing that safety.” Central won a national www.pickeringtonmagazine.com Combined with award, so I am hoping we Tennenbaum’s continuwill continue to build on • Sandy Hook parents’ foundation ous goal of implementing our efforts to make it bigger • Recognizing signs of depression a positive and welcoming and better.” climate for students, the effort quickly took off. The campaign returns Tessa Flattum is a contributing writer. Feb. 5-9 this year. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ The campaign entails a series of cityscenemediagroup.com. events that allow students to feel more connected with one another and encourage people to reach out to friends and loved ones. Students are challenged to sit with someone new at lunch and invite fellow students to fun activities in the community. Taking a cue from the campaign, the district encourages students to learn the power of just saying “hello” to someone in the hallway. “I feel that it brings to light the concept of making other feel welcome,” says Tennenbaum. “Simple gestures like saying hello can mean so much to another person. Our students have become more aware of the need to make others feel included.” Cathy Ely, district social worker, is also looking forward to the campaign’s return. “Last year, Start with Hello was a grassroots effort,” Ely says. “This year, I’m excited that people in our community are already talking about the message and programming. They are expecting to ‘Start with Hello’ and want to be part of reaching out to others.” Ely says the campaign would not have been as successful last year had it not been for the local businesses and help from the community. “Many of our community businesses embraced the campaign and posted ‘Start with Hello’ on their marquees and promoted the campaign through short video clips,” she says. “Not only did we say ‘hello,’ but our community expanded the message to, ‘You matter, you belong, you’re worth it, you’re important.’ Don’t let our name fool you! The videos were shown across the disWe are much more than garages. We are Columbus’ Original Floor Coatings trict and posted on the district website Company and the company many of the most respected Builders, Designers and for everyone to see.” Remodelers in Central Ohio use for their polymer/resinous floor coating needs. Tennenbaum aims to continue the Shouldn’t we be your choice as well? program as an annual event. Save up to $1,000 on installs in jan/Feb! “We have the community ready limited dates remaining. call today. to go,” she says. “I am excited to see what new things we can bring to the 614-732-5697 community and the school as well as *Offer example based on 1000 square foot deco poly floor. how the students react now that they

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Aging Bull Boxing classes add to fitness options at the Pickerington Senior Center Story and photos by Mikayla Klein

lot of the Pickerington Senior Center’s health- and fitness-focused classes are popular, but one of its newest offerings is a real knockout. TITLE Boxing Club, with a Pickerington location at 864 Refugee Rd., offers boxing classes to retirees at the center. Twice a month, franchise owner Maria Manzo packs up several pairs of boxing gloves and heads to the center to teach. “At first, (the seniors) assumed it was going to be fighting,” says center Director Nancy Lee. “It was our job to make them understand they’re not boxing each other.” Instead, Manzo structures the class as more of an individual workout, having each person hit a punching bag and varying the intensity and type of punch. The sessions, based on the Rock Steady Boxing curriculum, are specifically designed www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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Strength Class Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Improve balance while building lower- and upper-body strength. Boxing Class Every other Thursday, 9 a.m. Punch to strengthen balance and hand-eye coordination.

to strengthen neuroplasticity, produce healthy brain cells, and improve coordination and balance. “The seniors absolutely love it,” says Lee. “They leave with the sweat rolling off them and say they’ll be back for the next one.” The class, begun this past August, has been going strong, with 8-10 regular attendees. The center hopes to see the class expand in the coming months, with the vision of making it free for all members. “It costs $5 for members right now, but we hope to offer it for free eventually,” says Lee. “Once we get the class built up and more seniors involved, the center will pay for it, and once we make it free, I think it will grow a lot quicker.” The center encourages daughters and sons to bring their parents, as boxing class can be a great way to spend quality time together. At the same time, it serves as both an exciting and constructive way to let loose. “It makes you feel so confident in yourself, and I’m 80,” says Carol Focke, a regular attendee. “I get a good workout. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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It gets my heart beating, and I’m using my arms a lot, which I don’t get to do as much anymore. I’m real thrilled with it.” Mikayla Klein is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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student spotlight

by Emily Real Student Spotlight features a student from a different area high school in every issue.

Here’s Hoping North’s Club Hope president has aspirations in forensic science Whitcraft, an American sign language teacher at North, is facilitator of Club Hope. As president of Club Hope, Wigington leads the club as it hosts fundraisers, runs and volunteers at community events, and support local charities, most frequently Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. This year, Wigington plays a major role in organizing Club Hope’s annual Rave to Save event, a fundraiser for the

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fter she graduates this spring, Pickerington High School North senior Breanna Wigington will be heading down to Ohio University with one heck of a résumé. Over the course of her high school career, Wigington has immersed herself in a wide variety of programs, clubs, activities and interests, ranging from philanthropy, to science, to mathematics, to sign language, to theater. Right now, Wigington is president of North’s Club Hope, a group of students dedicated to volunteering and raising money for charities in the Pickerington area. “Freshman year, I (thought), ‘Oh, there are all these clubs, (and) I don’t really know anyone,’” Wigington says. “(Then) sophomore year, I (thought) maybe I could join a club, (but) I didn’t know what, and I had (Sarah) Whitcraft and so did my friend. … (Junior) year, I got really involved, and really started volunteering and raising money (and) just giving back.”

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“It’s funny, because when I was younger, I always thought, ‘Oh, I hate math and science. But then sophomore year, I had (the) best math teacher ever, and I realized that I really liked math. Last year, I had a really good chemistry teacher, and realized I’m really good at chemistry.” —Breanna Wigington North’s Club Hope organizes a holiday donation drive.

benefit of children with cancer. In addition, through her work in Club Hope, Wigington makes meals and entertains families at the Ronald McDonald House while they’re waiting for their children to come home from the hospital. “It really feels good to give back,” Wigington says. In addition to her volunteer work with Club Hope, Wigington has been involved in North’s theater department for the majority of her high school career, first as an actor as part of her theater coursework, then as stage manager and, now, as house manager. “I acted when I took theater classes, but then I was like, ‘I’m not all about being in front of people,’” Wigington says. “I (wanted) to be involved, but I don’t want to be onstage.” Wigington has been taking a lot of college classes while in high school, mainly targeting general education credits, as well as in math and chemistry, which feed into what Wigington specifically wants to study in college. She aims to study forensic chemistry, with her sights set on eventually working for the Drug Enforcement Administration. “I’ve always wanted to do law enforcement, but I don’t want to be a cop and go through all the training,” Wigington says. “So I thought I’d take the chemistry and science aspect and apply it to the DEA and forensic chemistry.” www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

Wigington says a main driver behind her decision to get into a math and science field in the first place was actually the motivation she gained from some of her teachers at North. “It’s funny, because when I was younger, I always thought, ‘Oh, I hate math and science,’” Wigington says. “But then sophomore year, I had (the) best math teacher ever, and I realized that I really liked math. Last year, I had a really good chemistry teacher, and realized I’m really good at chemistry.”

Emily Real is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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on the table

By Rocco Falleti

Peer Gynt Sweet

Orchestral performance and dessert reception highlight annual fundraiser

Ingredients 1 ¼ lbs. dark sweet chocolate ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. (1 ¼ sticks) unsalted butter 5 eggs 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. flour 1 ¼ cups whipping cream 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar 2 Tbsp. orange liqueur (optional) 10 oz. package frozen raspberries, thawed

Instructions Prepare one day in advance of serving. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt 1 lb. chocolate with butter in a double boiler; set aside. In large metal bowl over boiling water, beat sugar and eggs with a wire whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm. With electric mixer, immediately beat mixture until triple in volume (5-10 minutes). Fold flour and chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Pour into 8-inch round cake pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for exactly 15 minutes, then allow to cool. Place in freezer for at least 24 hours.

When ready to serve, remove cake from pan and peel off paper. Place on a serving plate. Whip cream with powdered sugar and orange liqueur until peaks form. Top cake with whipped cream mixture, reserving some for piping through pastry bag for rosette decorations on top, if desired. With a potato peeler, form curls from remaining (room temperature) chocolate and pile curls in center of whipped cream topping. Puree raspberries in blender and sieve out seeds. Allow cake to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Serve with raspberry puree. Serves 12. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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n this day and age, when school music programs are more reliant on dedicated boosters than ever, Pickerington Local Schools is fortunate to have a super-sweet means of supporting its orchestras. “All music is important to a school system,” says Leslie Braidech, director of orchestras at Pickerington High School Central, Diley Middle School and Ridgeview Junior High School. “Not only is it a chance for self-expression, it is also a chance for kids to work together as a team.” Braidech has been part of Central’s strings program, which features a chamber orchestra and concert orchestra, since 2012. When she arrived, she was faced with a task that many public-school arts programs are faced with: coming up with ways to fundraise. “Having taught in the private sector for so many years, one of those things you always have to do in public schools, especially in the arts, is fundraising,” Braidech says. Central had long been part of an annual sausage and cheese fundraiser for music needs. Braidech, also a member of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, wanted to continue with the fundraising approach, but in a way that could showcase the orchestra’s talents the way the Cleveland Pops Orchestra its talents. Chocolate Decadence “I sat down with my treasurer and Courtesy Leslie Braidech and the soon-to-be-released Bach to the Kitchen the president of the boosters and told Central orchestra cookbook

Heart Strings

Feb. 3, 6-8:30 p.m. Peace United Methodist Church, 235 Diley Rd. $10 adults, $8 students and senior citizens

them I had this idea to change the way we fundraise,” Braidech says. “We can fundraise by having our students do what they should be doing, and that is playing their instruments.” Now in its sixth year, the Heart Strings fundraiser is slated for Feb. 3 at Peace United Methodist Church. The event showcases the orchestras of Central, Diley and Ridgeview, and also offers a silent auction and basket raffle. The event pulls in attendees from beyond the borders of the Pickerington school district, Braidech says. The dessert reception that follows the performance, offering a variety of delectable treats, is always a big hit. “We also have several music teachers who are donating lessons every year, which is great for the kids and the overall strength of the music program,” she says. Among the opportunities afforded by the additional funding are classroom visits by world-renowned artists, who students then have the chance to play with on stage. This year, jazz violinist Christian Howes visit Central to share his knowledge in jazz and improvisation. “It’s all about the experience and the fact that they are learning something they might not know a whole lot about is great,” Braidech says. For more information on the event or to learn how to get involved with supporting the orchestras, email pickorch@ gmail.com or visit www.pickstrings.org.

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By Colleen C. Bauman, Community Relations Coordinator, Pickerington Public Library

Yoga @ Your Library!

Yoga at your library allows you to experience all the benefits yoga and your library have to offer. Main Street Wellness Studio will lead an all-levels yoga class the first Thursday of every month from 11 a.m.-noon at Sycamore Plaza Library. No registration is required. You can bring your own mat, but if you don’t have one, the library will have a limited number available for use during the class.

Good Morning Yoga and Good Night Yoga By Mariam Gates The pose-by-pose wake-up story offers gentle stretches to start the day, and the pose-by-pose bedtime story helps practitioners wind down gently with quiet breathing. Lovely illustrations are easy for children to follow. DVDs are available of both titles as well.

Chair Yoga By Kristin McGee Gentle yoga poses and examples help anyone with a chair and the willingness to get started do chair yoga. So many people are stuck in chairs all day long, moving from cars to desk chairs to kitchen chairs to couches. Sneak some of these exercises into your daily sitting habit and you will start to feel better, sleep better, focus better. Learn to breath correctly, move on to stretches and chair poses. The book is fully illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions.

Slow Beauty By Shel Pink Slow Beauty is the philosophy of living a life that centers on living better and more wholly, and having fun in the process. Ideas on beauty from around the world create a program that includes wellness and self-care. Learn how to design your own sanctuary, breathe correctly, meditate and deepen relationships. Recipes are included for teas, soups, juices, smoothies, scrubs and body oils. Learn how to cultivate these practices and incorporate them into your own life. Beauty truly comes from within.

Food Can Fix it By Dr. Mehmet Oz What if there was a prescription to protect your body from major health issues and a remedy for everything from fatigue to chronic pain? Dr. Oz shares his easy-to-follow plan. He teaches how to shop and cook healthful, simple, healing, wholesome food. He explains how to kick-start weight loss, improve energy, decrease inflammation and prevent other common ailments, all without medication. Defy aging and eat your way to good health.

Don’t forget about our magazine section. Read the latest issue in the library and check out back issues to take home. Health/Fitness choices include Diabetes Self-Management, Prevention, Shape, Vegan Health & Fitness, WebMD, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, ADDitude and Psychology Today, and, for our four-legged family members, Whole Dog Journal.

Pickerington Teen Book Fest is back! Save the date for Saturday, Oct. 27. Join us at the Main Library to meet young adult authors, attend panels and get your books signed.

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