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By Mallory Arnold

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER are some of

the busiest months of the year for cancer awareness. September alone represents seven cancers, while October is breast cancer and liver cancer awareness month.

It’s always important to advocate for health advancements, but right now, it’s especially essential we support everyone who is battling cancer. However, it can be overwhelming looking at the list of groups in need of advocacy; what do we do? How can we help?

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Breast cancer

October is known for flying pink ribbons in the name of breast cancer awareness. It’s also a busy month for fundraising efforts, walks, runs and tons of events.

The first-ever virtual Race for the Cure was a massive success in early August. The Columbus community raised $137,000, which will go towards efforts such as childcare for mothers in treatment or clinical trials.

“The Komen Columbus community is so strong, and even in a virtual setting the unwavering energy and support was tangible,” says Komen Columbus team member Alyssa Petrella. “In person or online, we come together with one mission – to save lives and end breast cancer forever, and we are so grateful for all of the wonderful teams and individuals who remained steadfast in that this year.”

Go to www.info-Komen.org for ideas on how to start your own fundraiser, whether its through your birthday, wedding, workplace or any other creative idea you can come up with. It can even be as simple as selling lemonade and cookies.

There are still a lot of ways to fundraise throughout the year. Social media is perfect for advocating, sharing pictures for breast cancer awareness month and creating trends online – which can encourage others to do the same.

You can also use your purchasing power to support the cause. Ralph Lauren’s Pink Pony collection offers women’s and men’s apparel which promotes breast cancer awareness month. Part of the profits from the collection go to breast cancer research.

Adidas and Stella McCartney have teamed up to design a pink sports bra for

those who have had a mastectomy, common among breast cancer survivors. A portion of the sales will benefit McCartney’s breast cancer initiative. Bloomingdale’s Little Brown Bag is turning pink in October, with $2 of each sale donated to breast cancer charities. These are just a few products that give back during October, though there are many more.

Just as fundraising events are changing this year, breast cancer treatments are also evolving in 2020. For example, scientists have discovered CDK4 and CDK6 enzymes interrupt the growth and spread of cancer cells. Studies have also shown that new antibody drugs targeting the HER2 protein can be effective.

This breast cancer awareness month is definitely different this year with the pandemic.

In a post by Pink Ribbon Girls Columbus, the organization describes its mission to help survivors through the uncertain time.

“Cancer during a pandemic can be very isolating. Balancing the fear and uncertainty that a breast or gynecological cancer diagnosis brings, on top of job, family, friends, can take a toll emotionally. We are told over and over again, how difficult it is to ask for help under normal circumstances – throw in COVID-19 and additional financial stressors on top of it. We are here to lighten that burden.”

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The Columbus St. Jude Walk/Run is a major fundraiser for eradicating childhood cancer. And while COVID-19 has forced the event to go virtual on September 19, donations are still flooding in.

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The annual nationwide Run for a Life is going virtual on Sept. 26. Register, create a fundraising team or support someone else’s run at suppor.zerocancer.org.

Dr. Adam Weiser of Mount Carmel expresses how important screening is.

“Men, many times, will put the cart before the horse and assume that they will have prostate cancer and worry that the diagnosis will lead to sexual and urinary side effects,” Weiser says. “I try to appeal to men’s sense of self and family to let them understand that this brief test may allow them to be around for their friends and family, in good health, for many years to come.”

It’s especially important to continue to advocate for cancers even during the pandemic, when there is a lot of worry and confusion.

“It’s very easy to lose oneself in a forest due to the trees,” Weiser says. “The COVID pandemic as we know it today will eventually be managed effectively.

Life will continue to go on for most of us.

We need to continue to be vigilant in our overall health matters.”

One of the simplest efforts in eradicating prostate cancer is to create a birthday reminder to get a full physical annually. CS Mallory Arnold is an editor. Feedback welcome at marnold@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Never Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen The best Columbus-based cookbooks

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Favorite House Recipes from Over Thirty of Central Ohio’s Leading Restaurants Beth and David Chilcoat

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“Neither of us were especially talented in the kitchen.”

It may not be what you’d expect to hear from the author of A Taste of Columbus, but Beth Chilcoat insists this fact was an important part of the book’s pitch.

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5 Beth and her husband, David, moved from Pittsburgh to Columbus in 1970 to start an organization called Young Life. In 1978, friend, artist and calligraphist Cindy Kusmer suggested they put together a book of recipes from popular Ohio restaurants.

The idea was that the couple would gather

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the recipes and prepare each one themselves in order to determine which ones were feasible for the typical at-home chef.

“The book was such a hit we could hardly keep it in the bookstores,” Beth says.

A Taste of Columbus actually had many contributing partners. Besides the Chil-

coats and Kusmer, there was Beth’s daughter in-law, Katy, local calligrapher Mark Sisson and Beth’s mother in-law.

A great deal of research went into the making of the book. The team polled their friends on their favorite restaurant dishes, then ordered each one. They requested recipes and would test them out in their own kitchen as many times as it took to ensure they were done right.

“We were really quite young at the time and were really surprised when we were taken seriously,” Beth says. “We even met a very helpful young chef named Cameron Mitchell, who graciously shared recipes with us in all five volumes.”

As more volumes were published, the Chilcoats were encouraged to appear on news shows.

“My husband, who loved food but truly wasn’t much of a cook, didn’t have a shy bone in his body,” she says. “He volunteered to do one of the live cooking shows we were asked to do.”

Beth made sure to measure out all the ingredients, and David would add them in the correct order.

“I remember watching him on TV,” she says. “Though he’d never made the dish, he ad-libbed its assembly with great panache!”

“We even met a very helpful young chef named Cameron Mitchell, who graciously shared recipes with us in all five volumes.”

All the recipes contained in the A Taste of Columbus books are unique.

“I think the best thing about Columbus food is that I don’t find a commonality,” Beth says. “We are a city with such diverse communities. We have the blessing of authentic dishes from all over the world.”

She loves to eat in those smaller restaurants with owners who serve their mom’s prized dishes or family recipes.

Though there are many to choose from, Beth points to one of her all-time favorite recipes that she still makes (“whenever I’m not counting calories!”). The Plain Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake from

Katzinger’s Delicatessen, appearing in Volume V, is a staple in her kitchen.

“There’s nothing ‘just plain’ about this cake,” she says.

The first three volumes of A Taste of Columbus are out of print, but a limited number of copies of IV and V remain. Orders can be sent to Corban Production, 1227 Kilham Ct., Columbus, Ohio 43235 at $19.95 each.

Beth resides in Columbus and has a few favorite places to dine.

“I love to dine at Akai Hana, Amul India, Cameron’s, the North Market, J. Gilbert’s and many others,” she says. “I have loved it here, so have never left.” CS

In 2003, David was diagnosed with ALS. In his final years, he kept an online journal where he commented on his spiritual growth even as he was physically diminishing. People all around the world flocked to his weekly entries until he died.

In 2009, Beth published Nobody Tells A Dying Guy to Shut Up, the heart of David’s journal entries. The book is an account of his bravery, kindness, humor and faith.

Mallory Arnold is an editor. Feedback welcome at marnold@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Five Things to Know About Kristina Johnson The Ohio State University’s 16th president

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ristina Johnson is The Ohio State University’s 16th president in the school’s history.

Johnson began her tenure on Aug. 24, 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, after serving as chancellor of the 64-campus State University of New York for three years.

“Ohio State has always been a special place to me – well beyond its standing as one of the most respected teaching, research and patient-care institutions in the world,” Johnson says in a statement to the public. “I am humbled to be selected to lead this great land-grant university, and I look forward to meeting with students, faculty and staff to begin our work together.”

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Love or Hate Avatar? Thank Johnson Johnson is an inventor and has more than 100 U.S. and international patents.

During her tenure as a professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, she cofounded and served as CEO of ColorLink, which developed microdisplays and color polarizing technology.

ColorLink, which became part of RealD, helped develop the 3-D glasses used in more than 300 films such as Avatar and spurring the 3-D film industry in 2005.

An Emmy nominee Also during her tenure at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Johnson was nominated for a regional Emmy award for The Physics of Light, a 10-part educational television series for middle school students in the Rocky Mountain region.

Johnson and wife Veronica Meinhard

A first of many Johnson was the first woman to serve as provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at Johns Hopkins University, first female dean of the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University and first female professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

In addition, Johnson was the first openly gay chancellor at SUNY and will be the first openly gay president of OSU.

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Johnson is married to Veronica Meinhard, a native of Caracas, Venezuela, and a four-time All-American swimmer at her alma mater, the University of Florida.

Meinhard has three decades of experience in higher education philanthropy and administration and founded Juniper Philanthropy Partners.

Deep Ohio roots Johnson has deep family roots in Ohio.

Her grandfather, for instance, graduated from Ohio State in 1896 and played right guard on one of the early football teams.

According to Johnson’s family lore, it’s possible her grandfather met her grandmother on the Columbus campus.

Green inspiration Johnson served two years as under secretary in the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Obama administration.

In a 2011 interview with The Advocate, Johnson says her passion in green energy goes back to inaugural Earth Day in 1970 and one of her teachers.

“I had a great eighth-grade teacher who was really pro-environment and taught me a lot about recycling,” she says in that interview. “So I cleaned all the fields around our house. Pretty soon our entire basement was filled with aluminum cans.” CS Brandon Klein is an associate editor. Feedback welcome at bklein@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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(Stay-at-) Hometown Heroes Local athletes give back during COVID-19

By Rocco Falleti

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s the world continues to grapple with COVID-19, sports are slowly returning with new safety rules and guidelines. While stadiums seats are bare and games are quieter without cheering fans, a little sense of normalcy has provided hope and positivity.

When stay-at-home orders were issued, the world of sports seemingly stopped at a pivotal point in the yearly calendar. The pushes for the playoffs were well underway in the NHL and NBA, and the NCAA March Madness tournaments were about

to start, as were MLB spring training and WNBA camp.

When COVID-19 put an indefinite halt on sporting events, athletes – like so many others – found themselves stuck at home with unanticipated gaps in their schedules.

This has also opened the door to new opportunities for some.

We briefly caught up with two hometown favorites: Nick Foligno, captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Katie Smith, assistant coach of the Minnesota

Lynx and a one-time basketball standout at The Ohio State University. Both are using their fame to give back to the Columbus community.

A Lot of Heart Foligno’s daughter, Milana, was born with a congenital heart defect and has undergone several surgeries to correct the issue. And while Foligno and his wife, Janelle, have participated in events and walks for the American Heart Associa-

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tion in the past, this year, the family was selected to chair the Heart Walk.

While the August event ended up going virtual, the Folignos worked closely with the AHA and helped the organization make the event something special.

“Everyone is walking together for the same cause. When you are able to do this in person, you might bump into someone you didn’t know had dealt with something like this,” Foligno says. “It’s such a powerful message with all the people there for support, and one that makes you feel a sense of belonging.”

Foligno and the AHA are adamant about continuing to work together through COVID-19. The Virtual Heart Walk acknowledged that the virus isn’t going anywhere for now, but at the same time, heart disease doesn’t go away either.

“Once you stop and take care of your own, you realize that life still goes on; there is still cancer and other diseases that affect people and heart health is among the highest,” Foligno says. “(The walk) was something to look forward to in such a dark time. My family and I were able to use this time productively and work towards something.”

The walk raised over $985,189, with some fundraising teams reaching amazing goals. Cardinal Health Inc. contributed over $110,925. The virtual format offered a significant number of people something fun to do at home while supporting a good cause.

“What I loved about the walk is that it was a family thing,” Foligno says. “This is something Milana is going to have to deal with for the rest of her life, which, in turn, makes us deal with it. We want to support her and all those other people who are affected.”

The unexpected time spent together because of the stay-at-home order was something the Folignos cherished as he and Janelle tried to make the pandemic as stress-free as possible for their daughter. Whether it was a family dinner at home or teaching his children to ride bikes, Foligno was busy during the time away from the Blue Jackets.

“I told my wife that we can either hibernate or make this the worst of times, or we can take the good and make it a memory for our kids to look back and realize we found a way through,” Foligno says. “Your heart goes out to those frontline people and those who don’t have a choice. They have to go out there and try and make a difference in a scary time. You respect that and do your part.”

Katie Smith While the member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s career takes her to Minneapolis, Katie Smith’s permanent home is still in Columbus.

When her yearly scouting trips to the NCAA tournaments were canceled, Smith found herself back in Columbus and with an opportunity to give back to her hometown of Logan.

“My permanent home is in Ohio. No matter what, it’s home,” Smith says. “I am still connected with Ohio State and it’s always there.”

Over the past year, Smith made connections with both the Lindy Infante Foundation and OSU’s LiFE sports initiative,

both of which aim to provide sporting opportunities for youth. Once the pandemic hit, Smith reached out to both and began brainstorming ideas to help out.

The finished product: “sport in a bag,” a program through which Smith and others passed out sporting equipment and workout plans to more than 200 Logan families at a food pickup site to keep children active during the quarantine.

“People are staying at home and trying to find things to do,” Smith says. “By getting a new ball, hopefully, it gets them outside for some exercise and staying involved.” CS

Rocco Falleti is an editor. Feedback welcome at rfalleti@cityscenecolumbus.com.

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dorms

Columbus colleges spill their most terrifying tales

By Sarah Robinson

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ollege campuses are bound to have gossip that goes back to earlier days, but not all can boast of ghosts. As Halloween approaches, our favorite local campuses spill the tea on their spookiest and creepiest stories.

The Ohio State University While the undeniable excellence of the football team is nothing short of superhuman, these stories dabble in the supernatural.

Jeffrey Dahmer, AKA the Milwaukee Cannibal, spent one quarter at OSU before flunking out in 1978. Though he reportedly did not commit any murders during his time on campus, it’s said that his ghost still haunts his old residence hall: Morrill Tower.

Hopkins Hall has its own haunting, too.

When the hall was built in the 1960s, a student got stuck in the elevator and remained there overnight. As legend has it, she wrote angry messages all over the walls and left her handprints everywhere. She survived the ordeal, but even today, in the right lighting, you can see the faint outline of a handprint on one of the pillars outside the building.

History credit to Avery Samuels.

Otterbein University There are two spooky phenomena that call Otterbein University home.

First and foremost, the theater department in Cowan Hall tells tales of Twyla the ghost, who’s reputedly responsible for all mishaps there. From technical issues 16

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to unexplained door-slamming to ghostly weeping only heard when the building goes quiet at night, there are clear suggestions that someone or something is wreaking havoc from the beyond.

Second is the true and wacky story of the flying skeleton from 1903. The skeleton, lovingly dubbed Mary Ann, was the subject of a prank war between classes.

After being stolen from her home in the old biology lab in Saum Hall, she flew not once, but twice, from the electrical lines in front of Towers Hall.

Photos and history credit to Otterbein University Archives. The skeleton sketches depict drawings of Mary Ann as shown in the 1904 Otterbein yearbook.

Columbus State Community College At only 30 years old, Columbus State may be a young campus, but it has a petrifying past nonetheless.

The community college is built directly on top of an old Catholic graveyard, which has been disturbed by the construction of new buildings. Legend has it that the spirits buried there haunt the halls, Poltergeist-style, in revenge for their final resting place being disturbed. Make sure

you watch your step if you’re on campus late at night!

Ohio Dominican University A Catholic college founded by a sisterhood of nuns, this campus has an undeniable connection to the mystical.

A few ghostly nuns are said to walk the grounds to this day. One legend reports a nun who died in a fire whose mission in her afterlife is to keep watch and make sure nothing is left burning, whether that be curling irons or cigarettes.

Another sister, for whom Wehrle Hall is named, is said to haunt the building where she taught. Students report disturbances in the basement of the building. The sisters from the grave are apparently displeased with the university’s decision to enroll male students at the historically all-women college, so men should beware walking around campus when it’s dark and dreary.

Capital University This private university may be small, but it still has room for a ghost story of its own.

Students should keep an eye out for the old biology professor who reportedly haunts the halls of the Science Building.

His ghostly movements are anything but sinister, though: Students say he puts away rogue lab equipment and occasionally frees animals in the lab.

History credit to Nellie Kampmann, author of A Haunted History of Columbus, Ohio.

Sarah Robinson is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Pass/Fail System Here to Stay?

An education expert on traditional grading and class rank

By Mallory Arnold

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uring spring semester, countless universities shifted from letter grades to a pass/fail system in order to support students. Many K-12 school districts followed suit, tossing out letter grades and opting to simply make sure their students were safe and learning as best they could under the circumstances.

In May, The Ohio State University passed a measure that allowed students to take their courses as pass/fail.

“We are offering this flexibility because coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced such massive adjustments in all of our lives,” Executive Vice President and Provost Bruce A. McPheron said in a press release. “I am proud that the entire university community is working together to address these challenges, but we also recognize that some students face particular obstacles that would affect their grades.”

While the grading system has reverted back to its original A-F scoring, the temporary change brings up the question: Is it possible that schools will eventually eliminate traditional grading?

Jack Conrath, an OSU senior lecturer for Superintendents’ Licensure Program, is a big advocate for this change.

“I would be in favor of anything that takes us away from traditional grading,” he says. “The reality is, this grading system is a sorting system. There’s no place for it in public education.”

Conrath starting teaching in the 1960s and was told to grade from A-F on a bellshaped curve. It didn’t matter if every kid excelled in his class, he had to sort them by rank. If he didn’t, he had to report to the principal’s office and explain why.

One method of grading students doesn’t seem realistic to Conrath, who makes the comparison to his years in teaching music, from banjo to guitar to mandolin.

“Anyone who thinks that, because something in education works for one child, it will work for every child has never taught music,” he says, laughing. “Each of my students is different. Some respond to listening to the music, some prefer to read notes, some require constant practice and some like freestyle.”

Not all parents and educators approve of such a flexible grading method. An opinion piece in The New York Times indicates activists for traditional grading are concerned that without A-F letter marks, students won’t receive the feedback they need to improve. Plus, many parents insist that high letter grades will give their high-achieving children an advantage in being accepted into colleges and offered jobs.

Still, some U.S. high schools have phased out the coveted positions of valedictorian and salutatorian. For example, William Mason High School in the Cincinnati suburbs announced in 2019 that the positions would be eradicated because of unhealthy competition among students.

State Rep. Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) quickly proposed a bill requiring high schools to name valedictorians and salutatorians.

Competition for valedictorian or salutatorian is “extremely stressful for kids,” Conrath says. “Some kids take it as a challenge and expectation; they think it’s the only way to demonstrate they’re a good person. Other kids thrive on that kind of motivation – it’s energy for them.”

He says it’s difficult to generalize because individual students are so different.

He notes that while there is a high correlation between high school grades and college success, it’s not always the case.

Conrath himself was one of the lowestranking students in his high school, and

even flunked some college classes. However, once he understood his own motivation for achieving a Ph.D. and found teachers and leaders who accepted that he didn’t learn like everyone else, he was met with success.

Conrath welcomes the open discourse on the subject of grading.

“One thing I firmly believe is that state and national levels should not impose their belief systems on local communities,” Conrath says. “Let local school districts decide what their curriculum should be, based on the community culture and values.”

Mallory Arnold is an editor. Feedback welcome at marnold@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Education

Since U Been Renovated

Columbus charter school gets nationally-televised classroom overhaul

By Brandon Klein

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efore Kristen Muenster went on The Kelly Clarkson Show for the unveil of her revamped classroom, it was a two-year process to make the dream a reality.

During that time frame, Muenster, who has worked as intervention specialist at the Academy for Urban Scholars in east Columbus for 10 years, wrote as many as four times to Brittany Jeltema, a national classroom flipper, with a request to redesign her resource room.

The hard work eventually paid off.

“When I was looking through applications to choose the most deserving teacher and group of students for the classroom makeover, Kristen really stood out,” Jeltema says. “It was clear through her writing that she was an extremely dedicated teacher who goes above and beyond for her students.”

The resource room Jeltema flipped is for special education students. Muenster wanted it to have flexible seating that allows students to work in groups or independently.

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was to get the academy’s story out to the public. A week later, she received an email from Jeltema.

Events unfolded quickly in February.

Muenster and school founders were interviewed by Kelly Clarkson Show producers multiple times. Multiple packages for the project were sent to the school and, while the redesign was under way, nobody looked, Muenster says.

Following its completion, Muenster and colleagues flew out to Los Angeles for the show.

A scheduled family vacation meant Muenster had to wait a little longer to see the new classroom in person.

“All I thought about was getting back to the school,” she says.

In addition to flexible seating, the classroom features a quote from the late Nelson Mandela, a green velvet couch and local artwork donated to the school.

“It was just breathtaking,” Muenster says.

The room became a point of pride for students. The students are different when they come into the room to get work done.

“And then the pandemic hit,” she adds. “It was really sad. … We got to enjoy it for a month.”

Now in her 15th year of teaching, Muenster has become the director of curriculum and instruction at the academy. She connected with the academy by a ran-

dom chance encounter after moving from Cleveland to Columbus.

On a night out, an academy representative heard her talking about her career as intervention specialist at other alternative schools. The representative encouraged her to apply for a position at the school.

She met with academy Founder John Gregory and joined to help to launch the charter school in Columbus.

“It’s really a grassroots effort,” Muenster says. “This is the greatest place you can work.”

Teachers are not pigeonholed into one way of teaching, she says, and are encouraged to seek out different opportunities. In the decade she’s been teaching there, the school has only told Muenster “no” once.

Photos courtesy of Kristen Muenster

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In every other instance, Muenster has pursued grant opportunities, which have led the school to become part of the National Honor Society and take more than 40 students on a Washington, D.C., field trip.

“We figured out a way to do it,” she says.

A majority of the students who attend the academy have either dropped out or been expelled from public schools. The academy has helped steer those students to find career opportunities in technical careers, particularly in the medical field.

In previous years, Muenster woke up at 3 a.m. to pick up the seven students who could fit in her vehicle to transport them from urban Columbus to a Hilliard clinic to get hands-on experience twice a month.

“She works well beyond school hours to make sure that all of her students’ needs are met, and that’s truly what captured me,” Jeltema says. “I knew she needed and deserved the classroom environment and atmosphere for her and her students.” CS Brandon Klein is an associate editor. Feedback welcome at bklein@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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LIVING

Beam Me Up New ceiling beams mean cozier ambiance in overhauled kitchen

THOUGH THE HOMEOWNERS made it work for 18 years, the kitchen in this Dublin home never seemed to fit the space it was in.

The island was awkwardly positioned.

The color scheme was too dark for entertaining, which the owners liked to do often. And the vaulted ceiling made the room positively cavernous – not at all the right vibe.

After all that time dealing with a kitchen that didn’t suit their needs, the homeowners had a long list of priorities when they went to Dave Osmond (DMO) Builders in 2019 for a major remodel.

To improve function, the company brought the island closer to the counter to fix the excess space between the two, added seating to the island and improved the kitchen triangle to make for an easier workflow. Over the approximately fourmonth-long process, the remodelers added a handful of additional measures to benefit function, including a wet bar on the back counter and upgraded appliances such as a double oven and gas cook top.

That’s in addition to aesthetic improvements – a great many of them, highlighted by an oversized custom range hood and new ceiling beams to make the space seem less vast.

“There was just so much volume in those two rooms … the family room and kitchen,” says David Osmond, owner of DMO. “They wanted it to be a little more cozy.”

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The house won a 2019 Contractor of the Year award from the local chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry in the Residential Kitchen $80,000-$120,000 category.

The Island The first thing a visitor might notice about the kitchen island is its new location, a few steps closer to the counter.

Previously, the sink was 10-12 feet away from the double oven, creating more distance than the homeowners liked. It also sports new cabinetry, warming drawers and storage space, as well as a custom charging drawer.

“You accommodate better seating around this,” Osmond says. “The orienta-

tion is set up to have better functionality in the kitchen.”

The island also has one of the homeowners’ favorite features: a one-touch, hands-free double trash container. No need to pull the handle; one nudge opens and closes. “(The homeowner) is always cooking or making dough, so she can hit it with her knee and it opens, hit it with her knee and it closes,” says Osmond.

The Counter The wet bar was one of the biggest additions to the counter area, but it certainly wasn’t the only one. A copper farm sink was added, as was under-cabinet lighting with three different color options.

Photos courtesy of Dave Osmand Builders

By Garth Bishop

“It’s much brighter – absolutely perfect for cooking and layout,” Osmond says.

The new pantry doors were stained to match the cabinetry, with switch and receptacle covers also matching. The tile backsplash features a glass tile accent strip for further color coordination. To add more cabinet space, DMO removed a window, filling it in and installing custom fabricated shutters on the outside.

And that’s not even taking into account the range hood, designed separately to meet the homeowners’ specific needs and create a focal point for the kitchen.

“That hood is all custom; it came in separate pieces, and we put it together,” says Osmond. “She wanted that to be the focal point of the kitchen.”

The Atmosphere DMO installed beams on the vaulted ceiling to bring it down visually and make it seem less empty. A considerable amount of work went into spacing the beams so they remained equidistant without interfering with room elements such as the walls and fireplace, Osmond says.

In the process, the company installed ceiling blocking to anchor the new beams,

added insulation and did rewiring work.

Once the beams were in, the company added LED can lights over the island.

Finally, the visual piece de resistance: an impressive new chandelier selected by the homeowners. The main window in the space faces northeast, making it difficult for natural light to get in, so the chandelier had to light up the space without being overpowering, Osmond says. CS Garth Bishop is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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VISUALS

Blood, Sweat and Pastels

Winner of the 2020 Art at the Arnold talks artistic process

ATHLETES PUT THE “grunt” in grunt work.

Heavyweight athletes in particular perform feats that are so muscle-bending that it can be hard to watch. With feats so impressive, you might never consider all the sweat, grit and grind to be art.

Tim Bachman does, though.

A longtime artist, Bachman was participating in a portrait painting session at the McConnell Arts Center when Kevin Buckland, contest director for Art at the

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Arnold, invited him to apply for the competition. That was seven years ago and, Bachman has been involved in the event since. This year, his piece depicting two strongman athletes won first place.

Art at the Arnold, a decade-plus-old competition at the annual Arnold Sports Festival, consists of a figure drawing and painting of fitness athlete models. In the afternoon of the festival’s first day, artists sketch throughout the convention center

events, and the second day, they work all day with the inspiration gathered before.

Bachman found himself pulled toward the Trial by Stone event, part of the Arnold Strongman Classic.

“I was impressed with the athletic form of the athletes and their focus in attempting to grasp the odd-shaped and obviously heavy stones,” Bachman says. “Each athlete had their own unique technique to carry and complete their grueling task.”

For many, drawing a constantly moving, twisting and turning figure seems no less intimidating than carrying a massive stone. Bachman isn’t fazed.

“Not surprisingly, athletic body forms are everywhere,” he says. “In my life drawing sessions, I have drawn a commuter-bicyclist with highly-developed leg muscles, gymnasts, dancers and just regular people who routinely work out.”

One particular Art at the Arnold challenge: the time constraints. Bachman says it’s essential that each artist utilizes their time efficiently. This may not be usual for someone like Bachman, who says he has to scale back his temptation to create a full-on masterpiece, knowing he may run out of time.

This didn’t alter his artistic process, though.

“While my creative process did not change, I enter the competition with an

Photos and art courtesy of Tim Bachman

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attitude of doing my best in the amount of time given, finding a subject for my work of art that embodies the spirit of the competition and not worrying about making mistakes or failing to create my best work,” Bachman says.

While he works primarily in pastels, for several years Bachman has been experimenting with 325-grit flint mixed with warm-toned paint and then rolled onto paper. This unique method allows Bachman a surface with added texture, more layering and color intensity.

“I like to work in a variety of mediums: pastels, photography, sculpture and photo montage,” Bachman says. “Each of the four mediums informs my approach to creating a piece of art differently.”

Another part of the joy of the competition is interacting with the other talented artists. Bachman says he’s amazed how each artist can approach the same athletic pose in their own unique style. The competing artists walk around the arena to watch one another’s progress, ask for advice or offer suggestions.

“If the background noise of the crowds and spectators were nonexistent, we would only hear the soft whispers of paint brushes on canvas and muted scratch of caulk, ink and pastels on paper,” Bachman says.

“A silent symphony of artists composing with full concentration.” CS Mallory Arnold is an editor. Feedback welcome at marnold@cityscenemediagroup.com.

“I like to work in a variety of mediums: pastels, photography, sculpture and photo montage. Each of the four mediums informs my approach to creating a piece of art differently.”

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ON VIEW

Due to health concerns, dates and shows are subject to change.

Visit the websites for more information.

Gallery Exhibits As fall approaches, take advantage of the cooler weather and go for a stroll around Columbus exploring these gallery exhibitions. Don’t forget to bring your mask and an appetite for good art!

Art Access Gallery: Landscapes by Perry Brown. The gallery will be featuring works

by Perry Brown, with additional works

by Karen Rumora, Judy Friday, Sharon Dougherty and Paul Henri-Bourguignon.

Meet the artists Friday, Sept. 11, 4-6 p.m.

Through Nov. 1. www.artaccessgallery.com Blockfort: Vessel Verses. Featuring artists Nick Stull and Liz Morrison, this

show combines poetry and visual art for an exploration of boats and coats as vessels through Sept. 27.

And Flickering at the Edge of Anthropocene. The show features three photographers whose work deals with global climate change in some manner. Curated by Darren Lee Miller. Oct. 2-Nov. 21. www.blockfortcolumbus.com Brandt-Roberts Gallery: Christopher Burk: Deluge. Sept. 4-27. And Ten: A Decade of BRG. Oct. 2-Nov. 1. www. brandtrobertsgalleries.com Columbus Museum of Art: Twentieth Century Hustlers. Works by Chicago-based artist Geof Oppenheimer that center around physical, technological and psychological conditions of labor in the postindustrial world. Through Oct. 18. www. columbusmuseum.org David Myers Art Studio & Gallery: Paintings on the Porch. Each Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. the studio will be featuring works by Kathy Norris and Cathy Camacho, as well as works by David Myers and studio artists. Through Sept. 18. www.david myersart.com Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: 2 + 3 x 18: Diptychs and Triptychs by 18 Contemporary Ohio Artists. Various works by 18 Ohio-based artists. Through Oct. 25. www.decartsohio.org

Muse Gallery

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Dublin Arts Council: The Kyoto Calligraphy Lessons: Printmaking by Nicholas Hill.

Inspired by Japanese script and landscape, Nicholas Hill’s works from several series are on display. Through Sept. 11. And

Highline Coffee Art Space

Connect: Public Art & Wellness Challenge.

This series, displayed throughout Dublin parks, connects the community to the environment, public art and community wellness. Keep your eyes peeled for Riverboxes, small-scale public artwork inspired by geocaching. Begins Sept. 26. And Shelter (Our) Place. The exhibition celebrates the connections found in the most ordinary and intimate spaces. Artist Christine D’Epiro Abbott uses different printmaking techniques in her works. Sept. 22-Oct. 30. www.dublinarts.org Hammond Harkins Gallery: Paul Hamilton. Grandview artist Paul Hamilton will be showcasing his landscape and still life paintings. Opening weekend Sept. 25-27. Through Nov. 15. www.hammondharkins.com Hawk Galleries: Silica Valley. Nine artists explore the interplay between technology

and human creativity. Curated by Worthington native John Sharvin. Through Sept. 26. www.hawkgalleries.com Hayley Gallery: Dreamscapes. The show will feature artist David Hunt and his works featuring painted landscapes with dream-like features. Opening reception Sept. 26. Through Nov. 10. www.local ohioart.com Highline Coffee Art Space: Paige Fleming: Welby Gestures. This Columbus artist’s minimalist art captures movement, expression and imagination. Oct. 2-Nov. 2. www.donscottgallery.weebly.com Muse Gallery: Presents a contemporary art group exhibition at Smith Bro.’s Hardware Building. Featured artists include Signe Stuart, Yuri Darash and Sol Halabi. Through Dec. 31. www.amuse gallery.com (Not)Sheep Gallery: The Masks We Wear. Artists will display their interpretations of different physical and metaphorical masks people wear to explore the ideas of identity and self. Through Oct. 31. www.notsheepgallery.com

Ohio Arts Council Riffe Gallery: Paper Routes: Women to Watch 2020 - Ohio.

The OAC in Collaboration with the Ohio Advisory Group of the National Museum of Women in the Arts from Washington, D.C. present this exhibition championing women artists in Ohio. Through Oct. 17. www.oac.ohio/gov/ Riffe-Gallery.

David Myers Art Studio & Gallery

Open Door Art Studio & Gallery: Role Reversal. This virtual exhibition is curated by Open Door artists, featuring staff artwork. Through Sept. 25.

And Imagine That. Open Door is presenting a fantastical exhibition exploring classic storybook themes and characters. Oct. 10-Nov. 6. www.cchsohio.org/opendoor artstudio Studios on High Gallery: Faces by Bill Meyer. Clay artist Bill Meyer’s art is on display, showcasing his ceramic sculptures.

The red clay faces are given finishing touches with a copper oxide and depict the internal struggle inside us between good and evil. Through Oct. 1. www.studios onhigh.com

For additional gallery events, go to www.cityscenecolumbus.com.

540 South Drexel Avenue, Bexley, Ohio 43209

Landscapes by Perry Brown Additional works by Karen Rumora, Judy Friday, Sharon Dougherty and Paul Henri-Bourguignon

Phone 614.338.8325 Fax 614.338.8329 www.artaccessgallery.com

September 1 through November 1 Meet the artists Friday, September 11, 4 – 6

Social Distancing & Masks Required Wednesday – Friday 11– 4, Saturday 11 – 3

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Picks&Previews

What to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss!

Due to health concerns, events are subject to change.

Visit websites for more information.

New Albany Walking Classic September 1-13 Virtual The Walking Classic won’t miss a beat as participants can now sign up as virtual walkers. www.newalbanywalkingclassic.com Columbus Oktoberfest September 11-13 CANCELED – Rescheduled for 2021 Ohio Expo Center 717 E. 17th Ave. The 55th annual Columbus Oktoberfest has been canceled for 2020, though its Meiler Vier race will take place as a virtual event. www.columbusoktoberfest.com Tour of Homes & Gardens September 19 Short North Arts District The Short North Civic Association is excited to introduce virtual home tours at its Rooftop Premier Party. Not able to attend the event? Anyone can view the tours on mobile devices after the Sept. 20, and there is an option for self-guided tours. www.shortnorthcivic.org

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Art in the Alley September 19-20 CANCELED – Postponed Grove City Town Center Explore Grove City’s historic Town Center while enjoying arts, crafts and performances throughout the weekend. www. gcchamber.org Rascal Flats September 25 CANCELED Nationwide Arena 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. www.nationwidearena.com

New Albany Walking Classic

Dinner on a Covered Bridge September 26 CANCELED – Rescheduled for 2021 Pottersburg Bridge 17141 Inskeep Cratty Rd., North Lewisburg www.dineonacoveredbridge.com Columbus Italian Festival CANCELED – Rescheduled for 2021 October 5-11 720 Hamlet St. www.columbusitalianfestival.com

Art in the Alley

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon CANCELED – Rescheduled for 2021 October 18 North Bank Park 311 W. Long St. www.columbusmarathon.com

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Megadeath and Lamb of God CANCELED October 21 Schottenstein Center 555 Borror Dr. www.schottensteincenter.com

Shadowbox Live and ProMusica present Thunder and Lightning: The Music of Queen and Led Zeppelin CANCELED – Rescheduled for 2021 Shadowbox Live 503 S. Front St. www.shadowboxlive.org Harvest Fair CANCELED – Rescheduled for 2021 John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons 160 S. High St. Shock Around the Clock CANCELED – Rescheduled for 2021 Drexel Theatre 2254 E. Main St. www.horrormarathon.com Wizard World Columbus Comic Con CANCELED – Rescheduled for 2021 Greater Columbus Convention Center 500 N. High St. www.wizardworld.com

I’m big on letting strangeness into your work. I tell students to trust themselves, to do their best to shake off doubt and insecurity as they draft, and to be careful not to revise the wildness out of their poems. Read widely. Write whenever and wherever you can. Be bold.

Learn more about Maggie’s story and other Columbus artists, performances, exhibitions, concerts, public art and more at ColumbusMakesArt.com.

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HighBall Halloween October 23-24 Short North Arts District This isn’t your typical costume party.

Strut your stuff in the Short North and experience the creative side of Columbus. www.experiencecolumbus.com

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