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FAITHFUL STEWARDS OF YOUR TAX DOLLARS Now that we are a little more than halfway through the year, it seems like a good time to report on the status of the City’s finances. As I indicated in early 2019, revenue estimates over the past few years have been relatively flat, as office real estate assets have repositioned themselves within the market, affecting local income taxes, our largest source of revenue.

That conservative approach to estimating revenue coupled with controlling growth in operating expenditures has contributed to the financial strength this City is known and recognized for.

We are happy to report that the period of flat revenue appears to be changing and trending upward. Through June 30, income tax revenue, the City’s largest source of revenue, has increased 2.1% or nearly $972,000 over 2018. This puts us 5.4% or $2.38 million over our income tax projection for the year. We are cautiously optimistic that the growth will continue because of the City’s economic development efforts.

City Council has approved a number of economic development agreements in 2019 with institutions and companies such as The Ohio State University, Ruscilli Construction, COhatch, Northwoods Consulting, Univar, Quantum Health, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, and City Barbeque.

On top of our already strong tax base, these companies are expected to retain 535 employees within the City and bring approximately 900 new jobs to the City, resulting in nearly $20 million of income tax revenue over the term of these agreements.

in excess of the 50% reserve level mandated by the City Council’s General Fund Balance Policy. And please note that a 50% reserve level is twice the amount of generally accepted local government best practices.

The financial state of your City remains strong. You can be confident that as stewards of your dollars, we are budgeting appropriately and looking for more efficient ways to provide services.

It is important to us that you understand your City’s finances.

The City’s website, DublinOhioUSA.gov, is a great place find monthly financial reports, the annual operating budget, the five-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP), the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) – which includes the annual audit report, our “Resident’s Guide to Understanding Local Taxes” and our OhioCheckbook.com database. Additionally, our staff are here to serve you.

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The General Fund is the City’s main operating fund and accounts for the expenditures associated with providing most of the City’s services. The health of the General Fund is used as an indicator of a local government’s overall financial strengths.

I’m proud to report that the City’s General Fund remains strong, with a fund balance of 77% of budgeted 2019 expenditures.

This fund’s balance is much like an individual’s savings account.

If the City were to receive no revenue over the course of the next year, 77% of expenditures could be met using that fund balance. This level of fund balance is approximately $20 million

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Dublin native Maggie Feng is a triple threat: coding enthusiast, martial arts black belt holder and a national chess master (yes, your mouth should be agape). Of the three talents, Feng’s chess skills deserve a special round of applause.

As of this year, the U.S. Chess Federation ranks Feng No. 11 out of the top 100 female players in the country. The 19-year-old national chess master discovered the complex game at 8 years old, and within months of first playing, Feng had already taken home first place in a chess competition.

Clearly, Feng is a natural and a historymaker – in 2016, she became the first girl to win the K-9 U.S. Junior High School Championship.

“I think the best moment I had was making history… I didn’t lose a single game; I only drew my last game because I knew a draw could win first place. That was a really cool moment,” Feng says. “And there are not a lot of female chess players, and it feels really good to represent other female chess players out there.”

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Even with a large portion of her life devoted to chess, Feng still finds time to win off the chessboard. A few years back, she decided to add martial arts to her accomplishments after witnessing a captivating practice. Within three years she had gained her black belt.

But this autumn, the martial arts and chess worlds may miss this legend. After graduating from Dublin Jerome High School, Feng is set for The Ohio State University and plans to dedicate all her time to being a full-time student. Feng is excited to live on campus and tackle a new adventure – computer science and engineering. Her interest in CSE didn’t come from thin air though.

“I like programming, it’s really similar to chess in the thinking part and problem solving,” Feng says.

Feng isn’t sure if she’ll continue martial arts, but is interested in joining a campus chess club – with more than 1,400 registered student organizations on campus, finding something she likes should be a breeze. As for competitive chess, Feng says it depends on her schedule and if she can dedicate time to training.

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In July of this year, Feng was once again invited to compete in the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, the country’s most elite junior chess competition. The event was held July 10-20 in the U.S. chess capital of St. Louis, and included a prize fund of $10,300. For the final results, visit www.uschesschamps.com.

The Many Feats of Feng • In 2017, Feng competed in her first U.S. Women’s Chess Championship and tied for fourth place, defeating eventual U.S. Women’s Champion, Sabina Foisor. The U.S. Women’s game features 12 of the strongest female players in the country, with the first place prize being $100,000.

• Also in 2017, Feng gained the FIDE master title, which sits two steps below the highest ranking, grandmaster. As of March 2019, there are only 38 women who hold this rank.

• In 2018, Feng competed in her second U.S. Women’s Chess Championship and tied for eigth place.

• Currently, Feng holds a chess rating of 2319, qualifying her as a national master. Ratings cap around 2,800.

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Life is all about relationships and the people you meet here or there. You meet people when you are young, older, in passing and some you know for the rest of your life. Sometimes a relationship is with a person, a city or a department.

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Meet Justin Páez, the newest Chief of Police for the City of Dublin Police Department. Páez joined the department in 2003, was promoted to corporal in 2005, sergeant in 2011, lieutenant in 2015, deputy chief in January 2019 and chief of police in June after Chief Heinz von Eckartsberg retired this past March.

How Páez got to Dublin and how he will now lead one of the finest police departments in central Ohio is the real story to tell.

Páez grew up in Willard, Ohio, where his dad, Dan Páez, was a police officer and sergeant for the Willard Police Department.

“I grew up in a small town and there were 12 officers. My dad was one of those 12, so I grew up close to this profession,” says Páez. “To this day, I continue to try and live up to the reputation my dad earned as a police officer and public servant.”

Also serving in the Willard Police Department in 1988 was an 18 year old reserve officer named Tom Hirschy. Hirschy became close friends with Dan and his family and formed a relationship with them throughout the years. Dan Páez would later become police chief of the Perrysburg Police Department and Hirschy a lieutenant of the Dublin Police Department.

“In keeping in touch with the family, Dan let me know when Justin had been hired by the Oregon Police Department near Toledo,” says Hirschy. “I told him, ‘Dan…if Justin is half the person you are, he would be a great hire for us.’ So I reached out to Justin and told him that Dublin was testing and why doesn’t he come on down to see what he can do.”

So Páez came to Dublin, took the test and passed. After a panel interview and an interview with then Dublin Police Chief Mike Epperson, Páez became the newest member of the Dublin Police Department.

“I appreciated Tom calling me and telling me about the test, but I was still uncertain if this was the right move,” says Páez. “It was early in my career and Tom deserves a lot of the credit for convincing me that everything was going to be fine and Dublin was the place that I needed to be.”

“He was someone that I felt a 110 percent sure that if he got to the point which he was hirable, he was going to be a home run for Dublin,” adds Hirschy.

Fifteen years later, Páez; his wife, Abby, and their five children, Charisma, Felicity, Justice, Sirius and Kyrie, are grateful they have found a community they are proud to call home. They are especially appreciative of the relationships they have developed through St. Brigid of Kildare Parish and their children’s enrollment in Dublin City Schools.

“Moving to Dublin and finding a community where I could continue my service as a police officer, that was also so welcoming and supportive of me and my family, was important,” says Páez. “To us, that was what really solidified that Dublin is where we wanted to be. This is where we wanted to live and raise our family. This department and community became our family.”

“Justin loves Dublin and embraces Dublin,” says Hirschy. “He likes being around people that make

this city better. I don’t know anybody that has a bad word to say about him.”

Hirschy is right. Páez does care a lot about the City of Dublin.

He attends homeowners association meetings, recruitment workshops and has coffee with the cops. He takes time to speak with residents about concerns and welcomes Community Service Officers. But Páez is the first one to tell you that he didn’t get to be the leader he is today without help from others.

“Chief von Eckartsberg built a remarkable legacy of service and leadership,” says Páez. “I am honored to follow someone I admire so greatly and grateful for the time we spent together preparing for this transition.”

Páez says he will work diligently in his new role to set and accomplish goals as he continues to work from the great foundation the City of Dublin has already built. He believes the department will continue to grow a culture of leadership and service through the active engagement of all members of the agency. Most importantly, he hopes to continue to make a difference and fulfill the mission of serving and protecting the community.

“I see this as a new opportunity for me to continue to serve the City of Dublin,” says Páez. “I believe police work and public service are what I was meant to do. I have been blessed to spend my career working with remarkable people and serving a wonderful community.”

“I knew he was destined to be a leader in this organization and probably be chief someday,” says Hirschy.

That day is today. But you can also argue that it all started at a young age when Páez met an 18-year-old reserve officer who was training under his dad.

One simple relationship.

Melanie Amato is a public information officer with the City of Dublin.

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Does This Add Up? In a world where answers are a click away, how has math education changed?

M-A-T-H. Those four letters are something you have either grown to love in life or have dubbed the dreaded enemy. While the days of using an abacus are long gone, the world of mathematics continues to grow, benefit and become more streamlined through technological advances.

Whether you are plugging formulas into an excel spreadsheet, graphing a line on a calculator or even doing a simple Google search for software to help solve problems, chances are you have avoided a painful process thanks to technology short cuts.

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While that does make life and approaching math much easier, sometimes good old paper and pencil do wonders.

“In the digital age, it often becomes easy to forget or lose grasp of number sense,” Paul Kelly, center director at Dublin Mathnasium says. “Number sense is a simple understanding of how numbers work together.”

Keeping it Simple Though Kelly admits that students often use calculators to speed up the process of their work, he still has those who are more than willing to put their phones and computers away to learn by paper and pencil.

“I liken math to solving a mystery or doing a jigsaw puzzle,” Kelly says. “You know, it’s one thing to just go and get the answer but another to go get it yourself and find clues to come up with an answer.”

By learning math without the presence of technology, you are able to engage with the material in a more active manner rather than passively going through the motions. This may encourage more problem solving and pattern seeking rather than just memorization of processes.

“If the students just watch the computer all period or watch me write on the board all period, they do not truly understand the concept on their own,” Gianna Marinucci, an Ohio high school math teacher, says.

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“Students both young and old, they understand and accept the concept of working out the problems without technology,” Kelly says. “I really encourage students to do mental math. If they can do it in their head, they continue to develop that math sense.”

A Continued and Unlimited Education While working out simple math operations by hand is an important aspect of your education, that doesn’t completely mean technology is an enemy of math.

Thanks to computers, the answer to any of your questions can be found within seconds, but even more exciting, there is no limit to the amount of opportunities for additional education. Popular websites and video series like Khan Academy are quick and simple ways to brush up and learn difficult topics at your own pace.

These resources are useful to students looking for instruction outside of classroom hours when a teacher is not available. Google offers Google Classroom and other sites allow students to see when homework assignments are due, check answers, print out additional copies and, in some cases, communicate with teachers outside the classroom.

“This also helps prepare them for college because a lot of communication with professors is done via email and information about the courses is all found online,” Marinucci says. “In terms of math, technology is awesome.”

Building confidence and number sense in mathematics is essential for future courses, careers and in everyday life.

While technology continues to afford a more streamlined and hands-on approach to learning math, there is still a benefit of writing out and solving problems on your own.

“Once students can write out the steps to solve the problem by hand, that shows they are starting to or do actually understand the concept,” Marinucci says.

“When they write the information down, they are committing it to memory.”

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Swimmingly Savvy

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Each year the Dublin Chamber of Commerce selects a community member to receive the Business Person of the Year Award.

It has distributed these awards since 1984 to people who positively impact business in Dublin with outstanding leadership and a mindset of service.

The Business Person of the Year gets to be a part of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Chamber’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

This year, the chamber selected Lisa Armitage as the 2019 Business Person of the Year. Armitage is the owner of Goldfish Swim School, where the staff focuses on helping young swim students reach their full potential through two main factors: guided play and a safe environment; a combination called the science of swim play. They recognize that play is a key Lisa Armitage component in skill-building and mental development for children, giving them confidence as they try new things.

“I am truly honored to be selected, and I am so thankful to be part of this amazing community,” Armitage says.

Armitage’s first Goldfish Swim School opened in Dublin. There are now additional locations in Westerville and Lews Center.

Armitage has a strong desire to share the importance of water safety with parents and children. She believes giving children the chance to gain strong swimming skills not only builds their confidence but can also save lives. Because of this, Goldfish Swim School has made 1,200 presentations about water safety through its community programs. These presentations reached 25,000 children in school systems, private preschools and childcare centers throughout central Ohio.

Armitage refers to parents as “heir child’s first lifeguard. Swim lessons can actually reduce childhood drowning by 88 percent.

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She encourages her staff and the families she works with to join her in serving the community in a variety of ways She encourages her staff and the families she works with to join her in serving the community in a variety of ways. Together they donated 300 pounds of non-perishable foods to local food pantries, provided pajamas and books for at-risk kids through the Sweet Dreams and Stories initiative, volunteered for the City of Dublin’s Earth Day Celebration and sponsored the chamber’s Community Champions Awards. In just three years, the Goldfish Swim School supported or participated in more than 400 community events.

“Lisa is committed to making a difference in the communities she serves,” Sharon Kendall, Dublin chamber board president says. “And this can be seen through the time she spends in the community through her educational programs, and the way she encourages others around her to get involved and give back.”

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Student Spotlight

Scientifically Speaking Dublin Jerome student participates in State Science Day for five consecutive years

By Mallory Arnold

Mohini Parvate seems like a lovely high school teen after spending a few minutes chatting with her.

Come fall, she’ll be going into Junior year at Dublin Jerome High School and is an avid cross country athlete, running every day for the summer season.

But once she starts talking about her passion for science, it’s clear Parvate is a special kind of high school student.

“I’m really interested in research,” she says. “Anything from biology to bacteria to cells.”

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Parvate began taking an interest in science after she watched her older brother delve into it himself. Her parents then urged her to take part in State Science Day, a program run by The Ohio Academy of Science. Thousands of students compete in independent research projects, solving problems and producing results in the form of presentations. Students are given scores and may potentially move forward from the local level to districts to state. Each level is more competitive than the last and requires an immense amount of skill.

In her years participating in the program, she’s researched environmental issues – particularly with algae. It’s hard to imagine any teenager getting excited about that kind of thing, but Parvate was passionate about her research in how to best eliminate algae from Lake Erie, where it has been an issue for a number of years.

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The next year, her studies did the exact opposite, trying to prove the benefits of algae used as a biofuel.

“I had to grow it myself and test it in different situations,” Parvate says. “It was interesting to see the results I found.”

This year was Parvate’s fifth consecutive year participating, and she qualified for the International State Science day, which took place in May in Phoenix, Arizona.

“One of the chaperones calls it ‘the Super Bowl of science fairs’,” Parvate says, laughing.

This year, the project she worked on to get to the international level was all about antibiotic resistance and attempted to study how to undo any opposition bacteria would have against a medicine. And

while science was, of course, at the core of the event, Parvate was also able to appreciate how many different people she met. It amazed her that even though the participants of International Science Day were from all over, everyone spoke one common language – science.

“It was crazy comparing my experiences with their experiences and seeing how similar they were,” she says. “even though we’re from different places around the world.”

Not surprisingly, Parvate plans to continue her work in biology, hoping to one day focus on something specific, perhaps in the medical field. Her ambitions may be seen as rare, considering that U.S. statistics show young people’s interest in science careers has declined over the past www.dublinlifemagazine.com

five years. In fact, the firm First Choice recently conducted a survey of 1,000 kids and asked what they wanted to be when they grew up. Thirty-two percent said they wanted to be YouTubers, 18 percent aspire to be video bloggers and scientist didn’t even make the list.

“Lots of people say we’re the future,” Parvate says. “If more people get into science, then we can all live longer, fuller lives. A lot of our problems can be solved by the research.”

While some students may be intimidated of the work that comes with studying science, Parvate encourages kids to try it out anyway.

“The biggest thing I took away from State Science Day is overcoming problems,” she says. “There’s not always a clear path. If you don’t get the results you want, don’t stop – just try it a different way.”

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The Academy is run by just two-anda-half employees and only receives $4,000 per year from the state. Those employees work tirelessly to recruit volunteers, judges, mentors and sponsors to make State Science Day happen.

“In order to continue doing this for years to come, we need people to hear about us,” says Chief Exectuive Officer Mike Woytek The competition awards around $500,000 in scholarships, giving the students a chance to not only pursue STEM projects, but to possibly make it their future. Find out more about the Academy at www.ohiosci.org. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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In the Heart of it All

A work-centered move changes a new resident’s life

Ashley Hamilton moved from Trenton, New Jersey, to Dublin while working for Veeva Systems, a pharma-tech company that provides cloud-based technology for pharmaceutical companies. The company was moving her department to the area, so she requested to make the move and plunge into a new stage of life, far from her family and hometown.

“It was very serendipitous,” says Hamilton. “We were told over a year ago that we were going to be moving the base of our department to this location here in Dublin. It was always something that was in the back of my mind.”

She describes the move as a rite of passage and even though it was bittersweet, the transition was smooth.

A Traveler’s Tale After the big move Hamilton quickly adapted, though it was difficult at times.

“The first couple of days mentally were hard because I did everything on my own; I lived with my mom up to this point, so transitioning was tough.

But I got through it,” Hamilton says.

Despite her initial fears, she says that finding a place to live was fairly easy and she quickly began exploring the area.

“I love it here. Dublin is the place to be because it’s literally in the middle of everything,” Hamilton says.

Hamilton also noticed the cultural difference between Dublin and her hometown of Trenton.

“In my opinion, the people here are very chill and laid back, especially when driving down I-270,” she says. “Everyone in Jersey is always in a hurry and it’s crazy.”

She also has come to appreciate the landscape variety in Ohio. With both city and country fields, it’s a good mix of spaces that Hamilton isn’t used to but now enjoys.

Still, adjusting to a new area regardless of the bustling life and aesthetically pleasing environment can be difficult. Thankfully, Hamilton notes that she’s made a lot of friends already.

“Here in Dublin, I feel like there is a sense of southern hospitality without even being in the South.”

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“I have a lot of my good friends at work,” she says. “I still have friends back in Jersey that I keep in touch with. When I (travel to) Jersey, I get to visit them and that is nice.”

A Job Worth the Move If not for her career, Hamilton may never have happened upon Dublin. Veeva Systems also brings Hamilton a sense of reward – founded in 2007, the company has helped more than 600 life sciences companies bring new medicines and treatments to patients.

“I had never come across a company that was as advanced for the medical world, let alone providing technology for the public,” Hamilton says. “I find our CEO, Peter Gassner, to be such an inspiration and his story to be so fascinating on how he founded this company and how much he cares for his employees.”

Hamilton says her job was the true motivation to move.

“It’s the work that they do, and the culture that they work in, and I love the culture here,” she says.

After a long day at the office though, Hamilton can trust that Dublin will help her feel at home.

“I feel like whenever I’m walking around, people enjoy their life here more than they do in Jersey,” Hamilton says.

“Here in Dublin, I feel like there is a sense of southern hospitality without even being in the South. My whole life I have been surrounded by convenience, but here in Dublin, my quality of life has improved because I’m on my own and I truly feel like an adult.”

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Dublin homeowners incorporate year-round use into dream space Designing a dream space is no small task. When Dublin property owners tasked Hidden Creek Landscaping with creating such a space, multi-functionality was the key phrase. From hosting epic soirées, exclusive gatherings and family activities, every situation needed to be kept in mind – including the unpredictable Ohio weather.

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“The first part of the project included adding a new exit from the home onto the lower patio. We tore out the existing deck, added a door and created a custom, two-story fireplace with spiral staircase and a fully integrated spa. The fireplace is definitely the focal point of the project.

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“As a grilling enthusiast, phase one was all about creating a grill master’s dream with plenty of space for family and friends,” says Cromley.

The goal with phase two of the project was about creating a relaxing environment for family and friends.

“When we first met with the homeowners, their goal was to create more reasons to get outside. They wanted to entertain more and extend how and how long they use their backyard,” says Cromley.

And to address that upside down Ohio weather? The space was designed for year-

round use, with the underside of the deck incorporated with heaters for the winter, ceiling fans for the heat, and speakers and dimmer lighting just for comfort. A spiral staircase leads guests up to the second level deck, where homeowners are greeted with dining al fresco in front of the chimney. It doubles as a water feature – which is totally a modern twist. Linear LED lights and other lighting accepts bolster this hidden oasis.

“While there are a lot of details that bring this space together, the uniqueness of the project was around maximizing space,” says Cromley. “We were able to transform their backyard to meet the various needs of a family of six while maintaining the current build lines.”

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If you have attended the Dublin Irish Festival in the past you may have tapped your feet and clapped your hands to music from a band called Slide. Mick Broderick, one of the founding members of Slide, now calls Dublin, Ohio, his home.

“I grew up in Rathcoole,” says Broderick, “ten miles southwest of Dublin, Ireland on the Cork Road.”

Music comes from his dad’s side of the family as his aunt, Patsy Broderick, played piano and toured with an Irish group named Arcady, and his uncle, Vincent, was a great composer. Broderick learned how to play the mandolin from the local postman.

“I used to pay him a pound and he’d spend 20-30 minutes working with me,” he says, admitting that he wasn’t enthusiastic about academics but loved playing his instruments. “I got pretty good at the mandolin. It’s hard to play the fiddle or piano quietly but I could practice mandolin for two hours in my room and my dad thought I was studying.”

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erick went to hear Gaelic Storm play.

There, he met a woman from Upper Arlington named Shauna, got her number and they kept in touch. That Christmas, Broderick invited Shauna to Ireland and the rest is history. The couple married in 2011, lived in Ireland for a few years and before moving back to the U.S. so that Shauna could finish her undergraduate degree in biology. They have three children in Dublin schools: 9-year-old Finn, 5-year-old Cillian, and 3-year-old Freya.

Broderick has stayed involved with the DIF while also teaching fifth grade in Westerville, giving music lessons and starting the Dublin Irish Music Academy.

Passing along the traditions of Irish music is important to him.

“I want to create a community of traditional Irish music lovers who enjoy seisiuns (pronounced sessions, meaning informal gatherings where people play and sing Irish music) as well as ceilis (pronounced kay-lees, which are more organized parties www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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He teaches mandolin, banjo and fiddle for now, but will add more instruments and possibly Irish language classes as the program grows. He instructs students on the basics, like how to hold the instrument properly and play scales.

“I start by teaching jigs which are straightforward and more manageable than other tunes and then we move into reels,” he says.

Broderick feels that if he can generate a strong wave of interest, it could really go somewhere. His ultimate goal would be to have students compete with their instruments at the world championships and possibly even win the title of world champion.

“Cleveland and Detroit have very good musicians who travel to Ireland and do well in competitions there,” he says. “I’d like to see Dublin generate top Irish musical talent as well.”

There are many Irish dance schools in the area but the Dublin Irish Music Academy is the only one of its kind locally.

“The two go hand in hand,” Broderick says. “Wouldn’t it be great to have teenagers playing Irish music while their friends are dancing to the jigs and reels?”

One young student who has taken to the mandolin is Dublin sixth grader Abbie McBrearty.

“You can see straight away that she’s into it,” says Broderick.

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Abbie’s mom, Dymphna, is from Galway and her dad, Ollie, is from Donegal.

Abbie was born in Germany but was raised in County Leitrim, Ireland, until 2015 when the family moved to Ohio.

“She enjoys playing soccer and swimming but Abbie has really latched onto the mandolin,” says Dymphna.

Adults are also welcome to take lessons and Broderick has a group learning the bouzouki, which is like a mandolin on steroids. It is bigger and longer with eight strings and its job is to accompany the lead melody like a guitar. Broderick and the students get together to play seisiuns at The Blarney Stone in Worthington and many of the students will be playing at the Dublin Irish Festival as well.

“Myself and Phil Frank from The Drowsy Lads will anchor the seisiun and it will give the students something to work toward,” Broderick says.

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If you’re still yearning for more blarney and the Emerald Isle, talk to Broderick and Dave Curley about their week-long cultural and music tour next summer.

The bus tour is all about fun, starts in Dublin, heads southwest to Kilkenney, includes highlights like the Cliffs of Moher and Guinness Storehouse, many informal seisiuns in pubs, and ends with a performance by Slide in Dublin. Broderick’s dad, who loves to tell a good story like any respectable Irishman, tags along for part of the trip and it’s a guaranteed good time!

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