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Children are a vital part of any community. With a look at how the Dublin Jerome High School girls golf team took home its fourth straight state title and the story of an Eli Pinney Elementary School art teacher’s dedication to regularly taking his family to Ireland, this issue examines how Dublin’s youth works and plays.

In our annual Shutterbugs issue, we take the opportunity to showcase photo submissions from Dublin residents who have captured the beauty of their families, pets and community. Thank you to everyone who sent along snapshots.

You’ll also find a look at the City’s connection to accomplished football players, as well as Dublin Arts Council’s current executive director David Guion and the council’s first-ever executive director, Sally Raymond.

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Progress Ahead. Be Prepared. You may have seen the notices around town or heard about it through social media.

It’s not just our mantra these days. It’s part of our commitment to keep you informed while we work on vital construction projects designed to keep our town moving forward.

We know that there will be inconveniences for the short term, but it’s the great returns over the long term that will make the improvements to our infrastructure worth the time and effort.

As always, we appreciate our residents’ and business community’s patience during the construction period. Because these projects are being managed through rolling road closures to allow for the best possible traffic flows, we are continually updating our websites and social media channels to help prepare you for your daily commutes.

You can find traffic advisories, news on our ongoing street maintenance program and details on all City projects on our website at www.DublinOhioUSA.gov.

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The project is a top priority for central Ohio and is being completed through a partnership among Dublin, Marysville, Union County, the Ohio Department of Transportation and Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.

On the City’s website at www.DublinOhioUSA.gov/ riverside, you can get the latest news on the roundabout and realignment of State Rt. 161 and Riverside Drive, and subscribe to project updates. As part of the Bridge Street District, we are transforming Riverside Drive to improve the experience for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

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Right Frame of Mind

A career in the arts was always in the stars for DAC executive director

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or David Guion, executive director of the Dublin Arts Council, an appreciation for the arts started early.

Guion, 52, grew up in Lancaster, Pa. where, as a young boy, he was a gymnast, dancer and oil painter. This led to participating in theater in high school and beyond, into his college years.

“I never stopped my involvement (in the arts),” says Guion, who has been involved in arts management for more than 25 years. “It was a natural progression to move into arts administration.”

Guion says it’s impossible to pinpoint an exact moment when he knew a career in the arts was a right fit for him, but says he was drawn by the work of the late realist painter Andrew Wyeth.

During Christmastime, Guion and his family would visit the Brandywine River Museum, a museum of American and regional art in Chadds Ford, Pa. and admire the paintings.

“I wanted to paint like Andrew Wyeth,” Guion says.

The Ohio State University’s art education master’s program – now known as arts administration education and policy – was the reason Guion came to Ohio after he completed his bachelor’s degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management at Pennsylvania State University, he says.

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By 1989, he found himself drawn to Guion says. During his time there, Guion New York City after watching dancer and raised over half a million dollars annually choreographer Trisha Brown and her com- through grants and other special events pany perform at the Wexner Center for and crafted academic policies. the Arts.

Guion’s career path led him back to “I went backstage and said I wanted to Ohio, where he returned to complete his work for her,” Guion says. “It was kind of doctorate in art education – now educalike your typical untion and policy – at derstudy story – going OSU. During his time backstage and asking at the university, he for a job.” says, he was encourGuion interviewed aged to apply for an in New York and open position at the landed the position Dublin Arts Council. of office manager and He accepted the arts coordinator. position of executive Guion’s work for the director in 2005 and Trisha Brown Dance has been there since.

Company helped his Throughout his time career in arts manwith the Dublin Arts agement take off. In Council, Guion has 1991, he worked as a had the opportunity to development associbe a presenter at conate for the Alvin Aiferences across the ley American Dance globe, such as the 12th, Theater. By 1992, he 13th, 14th and 15th was serving as the exAnnual International ecutive director of the Contemporary Dance Erick Hawkins Dance Conferences and Per“Putting things into Foundation and, by formance Festivals in 1995, he was the diBytom, Poland. perspective is key in arts rector of development He served as a management.” for the Cunningham presenter and panelDance Foundation. ist for the National It was in New York City, working for Council of Culture and Arts in Santithe Cunningham Dance Foundation, that ago, Chile. In Kaohsiung, Taiwan, GuiGuion says he received his best piece of on presented the Dublin Arts Council advice – advice that he’s carried with him as a case study for “understanding the over the course of his career. He says he multifaceted role of nonprofit commueven uses it as a teaching tool in his OSU nity arts organizations.” classrooms, where he teaches graduate and That background will surely help Guion undergraduate courses. as he continues to expand the Dublin Arts One evening, he was preparing for a Council’s international reach. He also board meeting. The staff was struggling to wants to continue using the Dublin Arts figure out how to raise $100,000 to meet Council as a case study. budget. They questioned whether or not “I think we have a wealth of knowledge to approach additional foundations or here,” he says. make an appeal.

“A doctor on the board of directors said, Hannah Bealer is an assistant editor.

‘No children have died because of the de- Feedback welcome at cisions we have made today.’ That really hbealer@cityscenecolumbus.com. put things into perspective,” Guion says.

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His career skyrocketing, Guion found R E L AT E D R E A D S himself across the country and 30 minutes www.dublinlifemagazine.com south of San Francisco in Belmont, Calif., where he served as the development director of the Charles Armstrong School, • From mental illness to personal trauma, DAC explores art as an outlet a school for children with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia. At • DAC presents photos from Eddie the school, Guion’s background in art still Adams’ Vietnam had the chance to shine through.

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round 80 professionals are gathered at the Muirfield Village Golf Club for breakfast. Grilled salmon, miso soup and rice are on the menu.

Hideki Matsuyama, winner of the 2014 Memorial Tournament, answers questions from Yoshihiro Hidaka, president and CEO of Hidaka USA. Both gentlemen speak in Japanese. Even before the conversation is translated into English, more than half the room understands what’s being said and responds with applause, nodding or laughter.

This kind of scene could only play out in Dublin, Ohio. That’s largely due to the fact that nearly 2,200 Japanese nationals live in Dublin, the largest Japanese community in Ohio.

What draws Japanese people to Dublin, of all places? For one, Dublin is home to 25 Japanese businesses. And that’s no surprise, considering Japan is the No. 1 foreign investor in Ohio, with businesses providing about 71,000 jobs, or 30 percent of all employment from foreign companies in the state.

Dublin resident Hidekazu Kogure and his family are among the many Japanese nationals who call Dublin home. Kogure moved here from Tochigi, Japan in 2013 along with his wife and two children, ages 8 and 4. They made the move so Kogure could begin working as an engineer at Nidec Elesys Americas Corporation on Tuller Road.

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“My favorite part about living (in Dublin) is that it is safe.”

Hidekazu Kogure

“Dublin is the first place we have lived in America,” says Kogure. “My favorite part about living here is that it is safe.”

The Kogure children are experiencing grade school for the first time in Dublin City Schools. Doug Baker, public information officer for the district, says the district welcomes students from other countries with open arms.

“The diversity of our student population is one of the district’s greatest strengths,” says Baker. “Our students have the opportunity to attend school with children from around the world.”

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than 60 different languages. The top languages currently spoken by students in the program are Japanese (representing around 20 percent of ELL students), Spanish, Arabic, Telugu, Korean and Chinese.

Conversely, Japanese language classes are offered to English-speaking students who wish to learn.

“The influence of Japanese culture can be found throughout our schools,” Baker says. “Japanese I, II, III and Honors Japanese IV are offered at our high schools.

We have Japanese clubs for students, there are Japanese moms’ clubs at some elementary schools and our Taiko drumming group is visiting and performing in Japan this summer.”

Another champion of Japanese culture in Dublin is the Japan-America Society of Central Ohio. A nonprofit organization headquartered at the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center, JASCO strives to bring Japanese American communities together through sharing knowledge and providing a forum for informed discussion about Japan-U.S. relations. It also provides helpful resources for Japanese na-

tionals living in Ohio, including a guide that explains schools, medical services, driving safety and other cultural considerations for the area.

“JASCO provides a sense of ‘home’ feeling for Japanese families living in Dublin,” says Akisa Fukuzawa, executive director for JASCO. “We also serve as a great resource for all residents through our cultural programs and events. JASCO hosts an annual speech contest with high school and university students, as well as a career fair to introduce JASCO’s excellent corporate members from both Japanese and American companies to students and job seekers.”

Naturally, there are challenges in moving to another country. Adjusting to a new culture – at the workplace, in school or around your neighborhood – takes time and patience. The City of Dublin strives to make all residents feel welcome.

“In Dublin, we take great pride in the fact that we are home to more than two dozen Japanese companies and more Japanese citizens than any other city in the

state of Ohio,” says Dublin Mayor Michael Keenan.

That sentiment is reflected through the City’s involvement in celebrations of Dublin’s Japanese community, including the Memorial Tournament breakfast with Matsuyama and JASCO’s Annual Reception and Golf Outing Fundraiser. Dr. Kazuyuki Katayama, consul-general of Japan in Detroit, is a frequent visitor to Dublin for events such as these.

“International relations require a great amount of work to be successful,” says Katayama. “The leaders of businesses, government and the individual residents of Dublin as well have worked hard to form a special relationship with Japan.”

Meanwhile, for the Kogure family, Dublin is starting to feel like home. They’ve even warmed up to one of America’s – and Ohio’s – favorite pastimes: football. They are excited to cheer on their 8-year-old this fall when he takes to the field.

Sarah McQuaide is a public information officer for the City of Dublin. Feedback welcome at smcquaide@dublin.oh.us.

Left to right: Dana McDaniel, Dublin City Manager; Dr. Kazuyuki Katayama, consul-general of Japan in Detroit; Hideki Matsuyama, PGA golfer; Dublin Mayor Michael Keenan; Keiko Hidaka; Yoshihiro Hidaka, president and CEO, Hidaka USA www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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A Greener Gridiron

Dublin’s college and pro football connections run deep

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he prominence of Buckeye football often leads observers to refer to Columbus as a “football town.”

And within the Columbus metro area, there’s no city more deserving of the title than Dublin. Not only has the City sent a number of players to college and pro football, it’s also a top choice for those football names – past and present – who live in central Ohio.

When it comes to football figures with connections to Dublin, the first name on everyone’s list is Buckeye football coach Urban Meyer.

Meyer is on everyone’s mind now for leading the Buckeyes to the national championship this past season. He also led the Florida Gators to two national championships and has been head coach for the University of Utah and Bowling Green State University as well.

Having signed on in late 2011, Meyer’s first season with The Ohio State University was 2012.

Though real estate agents showed her options all over the Columbus area, Meyer’s wife, Shelley, saw a lot to like in Dublin. The house they chose in Muirfield offered privacy, a reasonable commute and proximity to the Muirfield Village Golf Club, a bonus for golf-loving Urban. It also has an open floor plan – very important when planning large gatherings, Shelley says.

Though the Meyers’ daughters are in college and their son is attending Catholic school – first St. Brigid of Kildare School, now Bishop Watterson High School – the school district was another big selling point, Shelley says. Like several other local football families, they are parishioners at St. Brigid Church.

Being so close to the Memorial Tournament is a plus too, Shelley says.

“As much as I’m not a golf person, I really enjoy that week,” she says. “There’s a lot of camaraderie.”

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Another benefit to the area: the proximity of other members of the coaching staff.

Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach Luke Fickell is just one other staffer in or around Dublin.

“I think it just speaks to this community and how welcoming it is,” Shelley says.

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Luke Fickell

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Not only does the Buckeyes’ coach live in Dublin, but the team’s previous coach – Luke Fickell, who led the squad in 2011 between the tenures of Jim Tressel and Meyer – lives in the area as well.

Fickell has filled various coaching roles for OSU since 1999, with the exception of a two-season stint at the University of Akron. A Columbus native, he also played nose guard for the Buckeyes in the 1990s.

He was signed to the New Orleans Saints for one season, in 1997, before a torn ACL ended his playing career.

Fickell, his wife, Amy, and their six children have lived in Concord Township, just beyond the borders of the City and within the school district boundaries, for four years.

Not only does it put them closer to school and church – they are parishioners at St. Brigid, and their children have gone to school there – it puts them closer to three of Amy’s siblings, who all live in Dublin. One of them is Jill Hoying, wife of former Buckeye Bob Hoying.

The community’s youth athletics are a big point of pride for the Fickells, and it’s nice that they get to play with their relatives, Luke says. The proximity of other coaching staff is a big help as well, both for work and social purposes.

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Though their children attend Catholic school, the Fickells laud Dublin City Schools, as well as the City’s parks and technology.

The Fickells are involved with the Women’s Care Center of Columbus, the Run the Race Club and the 2nd & 7 Foundation.

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Bob Hoying

Known as Bobby Hoying in his gridiron days, the former Buckeyes starting quarterback and NFL player has called Dublin home since 1998.

And Hoying does much more than just live here: He’s a principal at full-service real estate company Crawford Hoying, which has been involved in a variety of central Ohio projects.

Hoying was starting quarterback for The Ohio State University from 1993 to 1995, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996. He played for the Eagles until 1998, when he was traded to the Oakland Raiders, and he retired due to an injury in 2001 with 2,544 passing yards to his name.

Even before he retired, Hoying – who graduated with a business degree from OSU – began getting involved with his father, Vern’s, construction company during the off-seasons. That’s how he met fellow principal Brent Crawford. The company built its first apartment Bob Hoying complex in 1998, and has been growing and diversifying ever since.

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Hoying found the construction business and the feeling of completing a major project very appealing. The Bridge Street District – the major entertainment, retail, office and residential area under way now – is a prominent example.

“We say all the time that this doesn’t feel like work to us,” he says.

The Tartan Fields resident and his wife, Jill, were initially attracted to Dublin because it was an easier drive to northwest Ohio, where their families live. But just as important were the quality of the schools,

Other Dublin Football Names Dave Adolph: A longtime pro and college coach, Adolph served as defensive coordinator for such teams as the Browns, Chargers, Raiders and Chiefs. He retired in 2007 and now lives in Dublin.

Tony Alford: Alford joined the Buckeyes staff as assistant head coach for offense in February. He lives in Plain City, in the Dublin City School District.

Chris Ash: Ash is defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Buckeyes, a position he has held since 2014. He lives in Bishop’s Run, not far from Dublin Jerome High School.

Nick Goings: Goings played for Coffman for three years, then graduated from Dublin Scioto High School. He was a running back at OSU, then the University of Pittsburgh, and played for the Panthers from 2001-2008.

Jim Heacock: Heacock coached for OSU from 1996 to 2012, first as a defensive line coach and then as defensive coordinator. He lives in Concord Township, within the Dublin school district.

Mickey Marotti: The Buckeyes’ assistant athletic director for football sports performance, who lives in Concord Township, has been with the team since 2012.

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NFL, where he played for the Chiefs. He’s currently on the Buccaneers’ roster.

Chinedum Ndukwe: Another alumnus of Coffman, safety Ndukwe was Quinn’s college roommate at Notre Dame. He played in the NFL for the Bengals and Raiders, and now, alongside his three siblings, runs the Ndukwe Foundation, which helps young people find solutions for everyday pressures.

Ayodeji Olatoye: Scioto alumnus Olatoye played college ball for the University of Colorado and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He is a defensive back for the Ravens.

Jay Richardson: Current free agent Richardson graduated from Scioto, then played wide receiver for the Buckeyes. He has been signed to the Raiders, Seahawks, Jets and Saints.

Zach Smith: Smith, a Coffman graduate, has been OSU’s wide receivers coach since 2012.

Jake Stoneburner: Coffman graduate Stoneburner played tight end for the Buckeyes from 2009-12. He signed with the Packers in 2013 and is currently part of the Dolphins’ practice squad.

Vince Workman: Workman still holds several rushing records at Coffman from his tenure there from 1982-84, when it was simply Dublin High School. He played college ball for OSU and pro ball from 1989 to 1996, appearing on the rosters of the Packers, Buccaneers, Panthers and Colts. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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Mike Adams: An offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Adams graduated from Dublin Coffman High School in 2008 and played for the Buckeyes in college.

the amount of open space and the variety of activities, Hoying says.

“We never thought twice about making Dublin our home,” he says.

Hoying has coached middle school football the last three years at St. Brigid, where he and his family are parishioners.

“I’ve really enjoyed coaching middle school football,” he says. “It keeps me connected to the game.”

Brady Quinn

Football remains a big part of the life of Dublin Coffman High School graduate and former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn, and though his career has taken him out of Ohio, he returns often to work on projects for his charitable foundation.

Quinn is currently a Florida resident, having most recently been part of the Miami Dolphins’ roster. After playing college ball for the University of Notre Dame, during which time he set 36 Fighting Irish football records, he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2007. He was part of the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and St. Louis Rams before ending up with the Dolphins.

Having been cut by the Dolphins last summer, Quinn is transitioning into TV broadcasting for pro and college football.

Quinn started the 3rd & Goal Foundation in 2010. Its mission: to assist veterans in need of home assistance.

“We do a lot of our projects in Ohio, and in the central Ohio area,” Quinn says.

He was inspired after meeting a group of soldiers who had seen combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and were now having difficulty getting funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs to adjust to changes in their lives.

“There were guys who were coming back who were missing limbs … (and) were forced to be in wheelchairs,” among other issues, Quinn says.

Since its inception, the foundation has remodeled homes, renovated kitchens and bathrooms, built new entries and exits, and more. It has also helped find homes for homeless veterans. Recent projects have taken place in Columbus, Westerville and Fostoria.

Quinn’s connections to veterans go beyond those he has met as part of his foundation work. His father, Tyrone, served as a Marine in the Vietnam War. Both of his grandparents saw combat, too.

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Returning to their Roots

Trips to Ireland are an educational experience for Pinney art teacher’s family

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very year, when vacation season rolls around, we all dream of traveling to some faraway land.

Jason Blair, an art teacher at Eli Pinney Elementary School, has made this a reality for his family.

Jason and his wife, Jody, started traveling to County Kerry in southwest Ireland 12 years ago, and now continue the tradition with their two children, 5-year-old Lachlan and 7-year-old Kilian.

Jason says they originally started traveling to Ireland because of family ties.

“My mother-in-law had a house over there,” says Jason.

These yearly trips to Ireland have become an important part of the Blairs’ lives.

“My wife and I were married over there in 2005,” says Jason. “We were married right on the front lawn overlooking the water.”

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Traveling to Ireland has also given Ja- tant for our kids to get that perspecson and Jody an opportunity to visit other tive and just see life exists outside of places across the pond. that bubble that you “We sometimes will live in.” travel while we’re over Traveling with young there, because they children can be a chalhave really great lowlenge, but Jason says class airfare,” says Jathis hasn’t been the son. He adds that, now case with Lachlan and that they have kids, Kilian at all. they don’t travel out of “They’ve been excelthe island as much. lent travelers since day “We’ll rent a car and one,” he says. “They’ve sort of travel around been on a seven-hour Ireland and see the plane ride, and they’ve sights in the country,” been great.” he says.

In fact, traveling The Blairs spend to Ireland has been a much of their time in memorable experience Ireland outside. There for Lachlan and Kilian. is, of course, the famous “They enjoy it; they Irish rain to contend have a lot of good memwith, but it doesn’t stop ories,” says Jason. “There the family. are times when we go “(It) never really outside, and it’s just keeps us back,” he rained, and they’ll say it says. “We just throw smells like Ireland.” on the rain gear and The Blairs had to the wellies and go skip their trips to Ireon walks.” land for the past two Jason also refers to years, so Jason worried the sense of commuthat Lachlan may not nity that exists in rural remember Ireland as County Kerry, explainwell as Kilian. ing how the neighbors “Last time my son was will come over and cut over there, he was 3, so the grass and prepare his memories are kind of the house each time Top: Jason and his children rest fading,” says Jason. after a hike. they visit.

But this was not a “The people over Bottom: A view from a hill near the concern for long. The there, you just don’t Blairs’ home Blairs journeyed to meet any people like County Kerry once that anywhere else in again this summer.

“The people over there, the world,” says Jason. you just don’t meet any “They’re so friendly Athnie McMillanand outgoing.” is a people like that anywhere Comeaux Jason and Jody, who contributing writer. teaches at Upper Arelse in the world. They’re Feedback welcome lington City Schools, at hbealer@ think traveling is a so friendly and outgoing.” cityscenecolumbus.com. great way to help eduJason Blair cate their kids.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to travel a lot,” says Jason. “We both feel that traveling is really important (for) education.”

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Golf as a Team, Win as a Team High school golfers set new records

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aving just finished 18 holes of golf at the 2014 state tournament, the Dublin Jerome High School girls golf team gathered together to wait for the final scores.

Moments later, the team would make history as it won its fourth straight state title.

The Dublin Jerome Celtics became the first team in the state to win more than two straight titles after its victory in 2013, and it continued its streak in 2014.

With a score of 626 across two rounds of golf, the girls narrowly defeated the Jackson High School team, which totaled 628. The landmark victory allowed seniors Sybil Robinson and Maite Erana to complete their high school golfing careers with a championship for each year. Sophomore Mariana Erana returned for her second state title while freshmen Taby Robinson and Abby Kiefer gained their first victories with the team.

“They’ve done something no other high school team in the state has done in any sport,” says Coach C.D. Butcher.

Focusing on enjoying the game without obsessing over winning helped to minimize pressure on the golfers, Butcher says. Each year, the team only sets three goals: stay focused and improve, win the O.C.C. Cardinal Division, and get to the state tournament.

In fact, the coach admits the first state title actually came as a surprise.

“We knew we had some good girls but, obviously with not winning before that, we actually thought our time was going to be the next year. But we had the perfect storm, and everything just Freshman Abby Kiefer fell in place,” says Butcher, who has

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While some high school teams suffer from losing seniors each year, the Celtics have stayed consistently impressive since the start of their championship streak.

“You sort of wonder who will step up the next year, and it became everybody stepping up,” says Butcher.

Each year, Jerome’s team showcased strong players who were able to function well as a group. The returning players continued to develop and serve as leaders for the rest of the team.

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The Celtics never dwelled on winning the state title. Instead, the team members aimed to take each shot one at a time and challenge themselves to perform their best. Still, the players knew that their past victories brought an expectation for achievement.

“We were making history,” says Sybil. “I think each year it became more important to string another (win) on.”

Butcher credits the girls’ talent and hard work as essential to the team’s success. The travel-filled season can quickly become a wearing process, so focus and mental determination are necessary to achieve success while balancing school and other activities.

Above all else, the Celtics function as a team – even a family. The emphasis on unity over individual competition gives the players a system of support.

The players say they are all best friends, both on and off the course. When the season ends, the relationships don’t. Graduated players will even return to golf with their former teammates.

While Butcher and the girls admit that this approach might seem unusual in an individual sport, they insist that the team mentality is vital to Jerome’s success.

“In the end, we all have the same goal: we want to be there for each other, and we want to win,” says Mariana.

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After a mistake, a judgmentfree system of support helps players stay focused. Mariana points out the benefit of competition, but stresses the importance of balancing individual goals with a team mentality. “(The fourth title) meant so much more than winning. It was what we’d gone through all year as a team and, really, as a family,” says Mariana.

Returning for the 2015 season, Mariana hopes she can continue the Celtics’ legacy and serve as a leader to younger players. Sybil, who admits that winning four titles became a goal after her first state championship, says she hopes to make Members of the team present their State the travel team at Michigan Champions banner.

State University, where she will be attending college this fall. Butcher R E L AT E D R E A D S plans to continue pushing the Jerome golfwww.dublinlifemagazine.com ers to perform their best, win or not.

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By Christina Szuch Pho t o s c o u r t e sy o f D u bl i n A r e a Ar t Le a gue

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ot everyone is fortunate enough to see Ireland’s beautiful landscape, castles and cottages in person, but getting to see these views through an artist’s eyes may be the next best thing.

The Dublin Area Art League (DAAL) puts on a few art shows each year, in addition to having member meetings, guest speakers and outreach programs. This year is the league’s third annual Irish Art Show, which features twodimensional pieces relating to either Ireland or Dublin, Ohio. Non-members were allowed to submit, and artists featured in the show are encouraged to make their work available for sale.

Jean Moffitt, former president of the DAAL and current chairwoman for the Irish Art Show, says the idea for the show came about a few years ago when an Irish artist was Top: People’s Choice Winner Sidney Finneran, standing by her painting Karrer Barn and holding her painting 63 S. High Street, Dublin; Left: Jean Moffitt, co-chairwoman, with her photo collage Irish Winter; Right: Karen Jesko, co-chairwoman, with her watercolor titled Ha’penny Bridge Irish Imports

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invited to display his work on a wall of the Dublin Community Recreation Center for the Dublin Irish Festival.

“We were hanging art in the rec center on a regular basis,” Moffitt says.

This was one of several venues around the community in which DAAL members’ work could be found, and it made perfect sense to have a wall dedicated to Irish art each year during the festival.

It comes as no surprise that the event has grown in the past few years. Both cash and ribbon prizes are now offered, and the show is juried, meaning that a judge selects which pieces will be displayed on the wall and which will earn prizes. Getting into a juried show is particularly exciting for an artist, Moffit says.

Judging art is, of course, a subjective experience, but there are some particular aspects that just about any judge will look at. Moffitt lists overall composition, tonal qualities and subject as some of the key factors evaluated.

She notes that the subject of the painting is perhaps most important, because it is the main thing the public notices. For example, some of the artists who have not traveled to Ireland choose to paint or photograph places in Dublin, Ohio – familiar territory for community members.

“People will occasionally see their own street or house hanging up on the wall of the rec center,” says Moffitt. “I think it’s hard for people not to buy that.”

Last year, quite a few of the DAAL members were able to sell their work at the show, including Moffitt herself, who sold a photo collage of a winter scene in Ireland. A painting of an Irish cottage won last year’s show.

Though the DAAL would not mind eventually expanding the show and finding more display space, it is very pleased with its current venue and affiliation with the Dublin Irish Festival. The league is expecting another successful year in displaying and selling its artists’ best Irish work.

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Sally Raymond

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Columbus native, Sally Raymond returned to her hometown after getting her feet wet in arts administration while living in New Orleans. Her skills and her drive would help her become the first executive director of the Dublin Arts Council. Now a certified speaking coach, Raymond discusses her journey with Dublin Life – and offers some expert advice on public speaking.

DL: How did you come to work in Dublin?

SR: I was really looking to work in the arts after doing some work for the New Orleans Symphony and the Arts Council of New Orleans. My family wanted me back (in Ohio). So I was like, “OK, I’ll come back.” I was tired of looking for jobs, so while I was on a weekend retreat, my sister found an ad (for the Dublin Arts Council) in the newspaper. I applied, and they liked my energy – that’s what they said.

DL: As the first executive director of the Dublin Arts Council, what was one of the biggest obstacles you had to overcome?

SR: The position didn’t have a lot of structure. That was the good news and the bad news.

I had to be very innovaDublin Life: How did tive. The programming you become interested wasn’t exactly set in in arts management? stone, so I tried some new Sally Raymond Sally Raymond: I said things that didn’t work, in college that I wanted to be in arts ad- and tried some things that did. ministration. I’d taken theater and busiThe thing about (the Dublin Art in ness classes. I was interested in my finance Public Places program) was that it had classes, so I ended up taking a job at Lazarus to have impact. We wanted it to take on in its finance department. And I hated it! the environment of where it was taking … I applied for a program in arts admin- place. So, for instance, Field of Corn – istration down in New Orleans. … Or, I one of the criteria of the project was that thought, I could move to Wisconsin, which it had to have impact when you’re (drivwas the place to go for arts administration. ing) 35 mph. That’s quite a challenge But I ended up getting an assistantship, and for an artist, to have that visual impact.

I got to do some work for the New Orleans (Note: Field of Corn (with Osage OrSymphony and its arts council. I took an anges) was dedicated in 1994 in Frantz internship there.

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109 upright human-sized ears of corn, in rows, as a symbol of Dublin’s legacy as a farming community.)

DL: Is there anything from your career with Dublin Arts Council you consider to be your greatest accomplishment?

SR: I think Field of Corn was the most challenging and the most rewarding. I left before it was actually installed, but we had a community event. I wanted people to understand who Malcolm was and what he had created. I wanted them to see what I saw. People came out, and it ended up being a very good event.

DL: Now you’re a certified speaking coach. How and when did you realize this was a calling?

SR: I became a certified speaking coach in 2013. I was just a stay-at-home mom then. … I’d taken some freelance marketing jobs here and there, and when that wasn’t coming through, I thought, “Maybe I need to start my own marketing company. I haven’t talked to adults in a really long time. I need to hone my communication skills.” … Now that my kids are in college, I’m reinventing myself at this stage in my life.

DL: What’s your biggest piece of advice for people who aren’t necessarily confident in their public speaking abilities?

SR: What happens when you’re not feeling confident is that you’re putting all the focus on yourself and what’s wrong with you. What you need to do is take the focus off of yourself and put it instead on your audience. Once you focus on what they need from you, it makes it so much easier. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

DL: What about advice for someone who wants to follow a similar career path, specifically in arts administration?

SR: I’m sure there’s an easier way than answering an ad in the newspaper! That’s not really how you get a job anymore.

Now that we’re so much more connected, it’s about building those relationships and making those connections. I was young, and when you’re young, you think you know everything … So, have a mentor who’s done what you want to do.

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Into the Woods Dublin couple finds Coventry Woods residence ideal for school-aged children

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That move, Megan says, made a world of difference for her school-aged children. It was important to stay in the same neighborhood so her 17 and 14-year-old sons, Bryson and Evan, could stay connected to their friends and continue attending Dublin Coffman High School. The family lived in their Chaddington Drive home for 17 years.

Bryson will be a senior, and Evan an incoming freshman. The couple’s 19-year-old daughter, Mackenzie, is a student at the University of Dayton.

Megan and Mike found the home on the market as a rental and moved in March 2014. In five months, they completely renovated the house.

“We gutted it top to bottom,” Megan says.

Now, the home has three-and-a-half baths and five bedrooms. The entire first floor was redone, as was the laundry room. The kitchen now has a more open floor plan, along with counter seating, which Megan says serves many purposes. “(The counter seating) is good for sitting with the family between sports,” Megan says. “It’s also great for entertaining guests.”

The layout of the home allows quiet and private spaces while also assuring that Megan and Mike can supervise their children.

“The areas (around the home) are not so noisy,” Megan says. “The living room is more closed off to reduce noise and activity from the kitchen.”

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“They play a lot of sports back there,” Megan says. “There’s a lacrosse net. When it rains, there’s a creek in the back that ices over, and they can ice skate on it.

Now, there are more private areas for the kids to congregate, like the basement and back yard.”

The yard is used by the children and their friends year round, and Megan says supervising from the home’s new deck is easy and convenient. A three-season room was also added, as well as an expanded driveway for Bryson’s car.

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On the first floor, what was originally a small bedroom was transformed into a mudroom for all of the kids’ sporting equipment, shoes and jackets. The original family room now serves as a home office.

“We both work from home a lot,” says Megan, who owns MJ2 Marketing Group.

Mike is CEO of Fireproof Records.

There are four bedrooms on the top floor – the three bedrooms for the James’ children as well as the master suite, which features one of the home’s bathrooms and a walk-in closet.

“It was really important to me to have all the kids upstairs,” Megan says. “In the old house, they could retreat more (to the bedrooms).”

Staying in Coventry Woods was important to the family, but so was staying in Dublin. Megan cites the “boom and growth” of the city as its main attraction.

As a family, they enjoy biking on the paths and walking to Historic Dublin. All the kids’ friends are in a one-to-two-mile radius, Megan says.

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ulling up to the Ronald McDonald House in Columbus, I was immediately surprised that the “house” is actually a campus of five houses, a hotel-like building and fenced-in grounds with tons of play space. A statue of the friendly clown Ronald McDonald, with his bright red hair, sits on a bench outside the main door, welcoming all who enter.

Above: The Urban and Shelley Meyer Playroom Below: A view of the campus from the rooftop garden

This temporary home away from home is for families whose children are hospitalized and seriously ill. My daughter, Catie, and I were given a tour by CEO and Executive Director Dee Anders and board member/ volunteer Anne Partridge, both Dublin residents.

It was amazing to see the creative rooms sponsored and decorated by the various Columbus sports teams, such as the exercise room by the Columbus Crew SC, the TV/game room by the Clippers, the billiards and playroom by the Blue Jackets and the crazy, fun hallways decorated with Buckeye murals and memorabilia. The Urban and Shelley Meyer Family Playroom was just completed, as was the Matta Meditation Room.

The NHL All-Star Legacy tree house is an amazing transformation of a stairwell, complete with a pretend Zamboni and slide to the penalty box. A beautiful rooftop garden offers a fabulous view of the compound and is available to host your next corporate meeting or cocktail party.

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“As soon as I heard stories from families about how staying at the Ronald McDonald House relieved their stress and made them better caregivers, I knew I had to get involved,” explains Partridge. “It also gives the siblings of the sick child a place to get adjusted and have fun instead of waiting in a hospital all day.”

Parents can do laundry, take a hot shower, watch a movie and recharge so they are more relaxed and able to cope and help their children.

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“We used the house for six months,” says Toni. “Bruce or I would spend 24 hours with Mark and then switch. We’d look forward to dinners together at (the house). The people who donate (and) serve food there are unbelievable. It definitely helped us make it through the worst time in our lives.”

The Ronald McDonald House is conveniently located across from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, serves an average of 350 people daily and is the largest of its kind in the world.

“There is great cooperation between the hospital and the house,” says Mark Phelan, Dublin resident and Ronald McDonald House Charities board member. “Sometimes parents can plan their visits when children have chemotherapy treatments or other appointments, but sometimes kids are transported via MedFlight in the middle of the night, and families arrive in pajamas without so much as a toothbrush.

That’s why we are staffed 24/7.”

“As soon as I heard stories from families about how staying at the Ronald McDonald House relieved their stress and made them better caregivers, I knew I had to get involved.”

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The average stay is eight days, and guests come from all over Ohio, throughout the U.S. and even from other countries.

“We had an Italian family for over a year and an Australian family for two years.

Because of those situations, we have refurbished homes in the neighborhood for long-term housing suitable for entire families,” explains Mark.

In 2014, construction was completed on the new campus, which now includes 137 guest rooms, five free-standing houses and 10 continuing care suites so recovering transplant patients can spend time with their families while still being near the hospital. McDonald’s, the largest corporate donor to Ronald McDonald’s House Charities, donated $1.5 million for this project.

Many local and national companies donate both time and money to the Columbus Ronald McDonald House. For example, Nationwide Insurance encourages volunteerism and celebrates achievements for accumulated hours at the annual allassociate meeting.

“I enjoy spending time at (the house) with my Nationwide team,” says Meredith Zetzer, Dublin resident. “We’ve worked on projects ranging from organizing the kitchen and library to making valances for the guest rooms.” www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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The RMHC Joe Mortellaro Golf classic is in its 29th year and is the longest running annual fundraiser for the house.

Hosted by honorary co-chairs, coaches Thad Matta and Meyer, it’s also the largest charity golf outing in central Ohio. Four hundred participants play golf at one of four Dublin courses or Double Eagle Club before enjoying dinner together at Scioto Reserve Country Club.

The Red Shoe Society is a group of about 200 young professionals with great energy and enthusiasm. They regularly hold fundraisers for RMHC such as the annual Dig it for the House volleyball tournament on Aug. 29 at Flannagan’s on Caine Road, just off Sawmill Road. There will be 52 co-ed teams with three levels of competition so everyone can participate.

The Red Shoe Society will also hold its first Red Shoe Run on Aug. 1 at Scioto Audubon Metro Park.

“These are great opportunities for local 20- to 40-year-olds to network, have fun and raise funds for (the house) at the same time,” says Dee. On the other end of the spectrum, I chatted with the AT&T Pioneers, retired workers who cook and serve dinner at the house once a month. While the meatballs and sauce simmered in the new commercial kitchen, they talked about volunteering for the house for more than 32 years and how much they love helping and how the facility has grown.

So how can you help? There are lots of suggestions at www.rmhc-centralohio.org. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

Donate items to the RMHC garage sale on Aug. 14 and 15. Join Team RMHC and run/walk the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon. Donate items from the wish list. Volunteer by making lunch or dinner. Bring your Scout Troop in and bake. Have a change drive, dress down or jeans day at your school or office.

If you aren’t sure what to do, call and ask to take a tour of the Ronald McDonald House campus. See where you fit in and how you can help make a difference in someone’s life.

R E L AT E D R E A D S www.dublinlifemagazine.com • Dedicated Dublin residents put their hearts and hands into charity work • St. Brigid pastor strengthens the community through outreach • Dublin’s littlest residents make a big impact with new volunteer program

Colleen D’Angelo is a freelance writer who lives in Dublin with her husband, three children and several small animals. She enjoys playing tennis, walking the Dublin bike paths and traveling.

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“Me Before You is a love story and a family story, but above all it’s a story of the bravery and sustained effort needed to redirect the path of a life once it’s been pushed off course,” Liesl Schillinger wrote in her New York Times book review.

After its 2012 release, the book received considerable praise, finding itself on the top of Britain’s best-seller lists. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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