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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS As we enter the warmer months, you’ll notice the City of Dublin undertaking some of the projects that City Council approved last fall in the 2019-2023 Five-Year Capital Improvements Program (CIP).

and construction of a new Council Chambers. The City’s development building will be sold and those personnel will relocate to the existing City Hall. This will complete a long-term process to consolidate City offices in the vicinity of Coffman Park and to be more convenient to those we serve.

The CIP is a five-year outlook for anticipated capital projects and is reviewed and updated annually by City Council.

In developing the Five-Year CIP, the following elements are taken into consideration: City Council goals, community surveys, economic development opportunities, grant funding opportunities, commitments made by the City of Dublin, maintenance/rehabilitation of existing City facilities and infrastructure, technology improvements, and enhancements within the community.

The 2019-2023 CIP reflects City Council’s continued investment in the City in a fiscally responsible manner. The $194.3 million program, largely funded through 25% of the City’s income tax revenue dedicated to capital improvements, includes $77.3 million in funding for maintenance of existing assets and infrastructure to enhance our neighborhoods and home values.

This will also include building maintenance throughout City facilities, replacement of the outdoor Dublin Community Pool North, public art and park maintenance, and the replacement of City vehicles and equipment.

The remaining amount will be spent on enhancements and new infrastructure that will benefit residents and set conditions for the future. Examples include the relocation of Shier Rings Road and improvements to the Shier Rings and Avery Road intersection. This project will be in support of the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s outpatient care center that will bring more than 350 new jobs to Dublin, leverage dollars to be contributed by the Wexner Medical Center towards these projects, and set conditions for further development of the City’s West Innovation District—a vision that has been in the works for many years.

Work this year is also focused on the completion of the pedestrian/bicycle bridge. This work includes finalizing the construction of the west landing area/plaza and access on the east landing to allow the bridge to be opened by the end of this year. Design efforts for Riverside Crossing Park will be finalized this year in order for construction to begin next year.

Transportation improvements and the continued expansion of the City’s fiber optics/broadband are also central to the City’s efforts to improve traffic safety and leverage technology.

The proposed Five-Year CIP was developed in support of Council’s Strategic Focus Areas with emphasis placed on the safety of the public and employees, the City’s overall fiscal health, and promoting economic vitality.

I invite you to view the entire list of projects outlined in the CIP by visiting our website, DublinOhioUSA.gov/finance.

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Dr. Nina Oberschmidt has been in Columbus her whole life, but seems to hold a special place in her heart for Dublin. She attended The Ohio State University and studied pharmacy and premed while also playing for the school’s field hockey team.

Now she’s settled at OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital where she enjoys sitting down with patients faceto-face, taking the time to really get to know each individual she cares for.

Data within an American College of Physicians study revealed that 76 percent of patients surveyed didn’t feel they had a good relationship with their primary care physician. Further research shows that weak relationships lead to less honesty and, therefore, a patient may not divulge important information that their doctor needs to know.

Oberschmidt sees each patient as a unique individual rather than numbers on a chart, which is why she was so excited to work with the OhioHealth ENGAGE program.

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The DCRC certainly boasts impressive facilities but, Oberschmidt says, the instructors that helped with exercise education really made the ENGAGE program a success. The DCRC’s impressive team of fitness instructors are not only passionate and positive, but care about each individual, tailoring workouts to suit people with different chronic diseases or conditions.

Oberschmidt says she loved to see that, as she sees each patient as a unique person – there’s no one-size-fits-all plan. For example, patients who are older with osteoporosis may require a different kind of workout plan compared to patients who have experienced heart failure.

One of Dublin Methodist’s missions is to begin actually prescribing exercise as medicine, because it’s so vital to achieving a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle. The American Heart Association advises that the average adult should be active for at least 150 minutes a week. Oftentimes people take this as a suggestion rather than a necessity for strong mental, physical and emotional functions.

Rather than simply telling her patients to hit the gym or drop and give her 20, Oberschmidt delves into extensive motivational interviewing, a method in which she focuses on what pushes someone to achieve their goals.

“I sit down and figure out what makes them sweat and what they enjoy doing,” she says. “Then we can incorporate that into their lifestyle and really dig into what makes them want to do it.”

Oberschmidt certainly gets a taste of her own medicine, as she’s a spin instructor and exercises every day.

“I feel like I’m a more effective, productive, happy person when I exercise,” she says. “What’s better than blasting music and sweating with a bunch of strangers?”

Similarly, Oberschmidt says the food we eat is just as important as any medicine we may be prescribed.

The National Center for Biotechnology Information provides research on how dietary modifications can help prevent and manage chronic diseases. Health care can begin right in your own kitchen cabinets – you may just need a little nudge in the right direction.

“There’s diets and then there’s fad diets,” Oberschmidt says. “We encourage patients never to see a food recommendation as a temporary diet, but a lifestyle change.”

For this kind of forwardthinking, Oberschmidt is in the right place. Dublin has been known for its collaborations with medical facilities like Dublin Methodist, OhioHealth, the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine – where Obserschmidt was actually one of the first to attend – and the DCRC. The community strives to nurture innovative practices and programs for their residents.

“Dublin has so many resources, it’s just about connecting with people who share

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Family… community… pride. Those are the words you hear Dublin Police Chief Heinz von Eckartsberg say when he talks about the Dublin Police Department. Now, after 36 years of serving his family and community, it only makes sense that he is filled with pride.

For Dublin, the story begins in February 1983 when von Eckartsberg first put on the badge to work for the police department.

But really, this dream started back when he was a young boy.

“I always wanted to do police work,” said von Eckartsberg. “It’s hard to put a finger on why I wanted to do it, but I knew it was my calling. Dublin was the only place I had applied because I had many people tell me that Dublin was the place to go.”

In the early 80’s Dublin was still a village of roughly 4,000 people. In 1987, it was incorporated as a city and now has a population of more than 48,000. Von Eckartsberg knew Dublin was growing and expanding and he was ready to be part of keeping this community and its residents safe. But he likes to credit the people before him who really had an eye for the future.

“Very early when I started, the good thing about working in Dublin was in terms of growth and vision to the future,” von Eckartsberg says. “Tim Hansley was our city manager and he brought on Chief Ron Ferrell and both those guys had some pretty amazing ideas and completely changed the professionalism and the body of people that worked here and the police department.”

Von Eckartsberg did see the city grow and played a key role in that future. He was promoted to sergeant in 1985, lieutenant in 1997 and chief in 2011. He loved serving in every role and has great memories of each.

“I enjoyed working the street as a sergeant because no two days are the same. It’s an instant gratification and you really feel like you are helping people,” says von Eckartsberg. “When you are chief, you don’t necessarily feel like you are helping someone on the street every day, but you feel like you are getting things accomplished and you’re doing things to help the community.”

When asked to pick a favorite memory over the last 36 years, von Eckartsberg gives a sigh and a smile comes to his face. He says there are so many memories that stand out he really can’t pick one. He has personal accomplishment memories, department accomplishment memories and community memories. The one word that connects them all? Pride.

“I am proud of the fact that we have some of the best trained officers in central Ohio and have a great leadership plan for our leadership group and a fantastic group of leaders at the department,” says von Eckartsberg. “I am really proud of the fact that when seven or eight different communities came to us back in 2010 or 2011 and talked to us about possibly consolidating and taking over dispatching duties for some of those cities, we decided that was a route we wanted to go. That has been fantastic. I am proud of the fact that I think we have done a lot in bringing education to our community about the opiate issue with our drug take-back days, the drug take-back box and just speaking to the community constantly about drugs. We are a leader in that. I am also very proud of our involvement in schools. We still have officers in all the middle schools and high schools and I think that partnership is very strong and keeping the kids safe.”

Von Eckartsberg retired from the department on March 22, 2019. He now begins a new chapter working for the Attorney General’s Office for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He’s excited about the new challenge this job will bring and feels the Dublin Police Department is in good hands moving forward.

“I feel like leaving now is a wonderful thing for the department, because I am confident that we have great people in place,” says von Eckartsberg. “I probably spent more time here than I did at home a lot of the times. I mean these people are definitely family and I am going to miss them a lot.”

While his law enforcement family is now expanding across the State of Ohio, his home will remain in Dublin, where he leaves a legacy of safety and a community filled with so much pride on having such a great chief.

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

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A Taste of Ireland Dublin Irish Festival returns with delicious additions Each year, the Dublin Irish Festival brings a wealth of Irish entertainment, culture and visitors to the city, and this year will be no different. However, festival organizers work hard to keep the festival fresh – especially when it comes to the food.

“We’ve always had different vendors that have traditional Irish food,” says Sara O’Malley, event specialist for the City of Dublin. “Although we’re an Irish festival we appeal to a general audience, so we’re bringing in fun food trucks that are trending right now in Columbus, but we’re also bringing more of the authentic Celtic experience.”

Central Ohio residents can enjoy some of their favorite local spots including Dell’s Homemade Ice Cream & Coffee, The Old Bag of Nails Pub, Mikey’s Late Night Slice, Mya’s Fried Chicken, Squeaky’s Cheese Curds and J. Liu Restaurant and Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant, as well as sample some faraway foods like Gosia’s Pierogies from Pennsylvania, Bessie’s Homemade Noodles from Miamisburg, and OPA Greek & Italian Cuisine from Virginia.

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really launched this concept off the ground,” she says. “We consulted with them on how to come up with an outdoor cooking station that was feasible for an outdoor event, so we really looked to them for strategic advice.”

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ebrate its fourth year at the festival in August, teaches festivalgoers how to cook authentic Celtic cuisine using items they can find here in their Dublin Giant Eagle – using common ingredients and unintimidating recipes. For the first two years of the pavilion, Giant Eagle provided its own chefs to teach in the tent. It was an immediate hit.

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However, the pavilion’s popularity got turned up to 11 at the 2018 iteration of the DIF, after organizers got wind of Chef Eric McBride of Celtic Caterer. McBride, who is based in Colorado, is no stranger to Celtic food or Irish festivals. In fact, one might say they’re his bread and butter.

McBride boasts more than 30 years of experience in the food industry and is classically trained in Celtic history and literature. He combines his food and Celtic expertise to educate others about Celtic food, which he says is the combination of cuisine from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, the Isle of Man, and areas of France and Spain.

“I’ve been doing Celtic festivals for, at least doing the cooking demonstrations, the last five years,” says McBride. “I’m a historical chef, so I take a long-rooted (approach). … I take a step back and show you by connecting the dots that many of the recipes are the same through all the Celtic nations, there just might be slight variations – maybe the names changed.”

Using a combination of his own spices and ingredients from the local Giant Eagle, McBride showcases the ways in which festivalgoers can create delicious, authentic Celtic meals in their own kitchen – and yes, that’s more than just the stereotyped meat and potatoes.

“It’s five political nations, but 3,500 years of trade that binds them together.

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DIF, as there are plenty of options to satisfy the craving. The Irish Baker, Hey Hey Bar & Grill, The Dublin Pub and The Celtic Pig are staples at the DIF, each serving up tasty dishes to perfectly complement the music of We Banjo 3 or the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

Whether you choose a historically accurate meal curated by McBride, a handscooped Italian ice from Giuseppe’s Italian Ice, or sample as much as you can handle, you can’t go wrong with food at the DIF. “We have roughly 50 (food vendors),” says Kendel Kellogg, event coordinator for the City of Dublin. “Our food vendors really love this festival and they love being a part of it. We see very little turnover.”

Longtime fans of the DIF can attest to the fact that it wasn’t always this big. Authentic Celtic cuisine was harder to come by in years past.

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to coming up with the Celtic Cooking Pavilion, which Giant Eagle was key in helping us launch,” says Cathy Witchey, event specialist with the City of Dublin. “We’ve expanded it to bringing in people like Eric McBride who do this day in and day out.”

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“Our guests are using their cellphones, so we want to engage them in the palm of their hand and put information in their hands,” says Kellogg, “We can look at what people are saying and rectify those situations. We’re going to get some realtime feedback.”

Not only will the application enable attendees to check out a map of the festival and a schedule of events throughout the weekend, it will also allow users to filter all of the events they might not want to miss. Want to hit the Celtic Cooking Pavilion, make Gaelic Storm’s set, see the Columbus Celtic Dancers perform and hang your wish on the Wishing Tree? The app will help you schedule everything so you don’t miss a thing. If you’re hoping to familiarize yourself with some of the performers’ work so you don’t miss a beat during their sets, you can listen to all of their music within the app.

“We attract regionally and internationally, so I think it’s going to really help people from Dublin and help them get around,” says O’Malley. “Kendel has put in so many hours researching music festivals and seeing what’s in their (mobile applications) and narrowing down apps. It was a very thoughtful process, and we’re really excited.” www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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You’re Never Really Alone Pink Ribbon Girls wants you to know its okay to ask for help

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breast cancer diagnosis is devastating for all those involved. Though it may seem like you are facing this diagnosis by yourself, local organizations like Pink Ribbon Girls are here to remind you that no one travels this road alone.

Pink Ribbon Girls direct service programs were founded

by President and CEO Heather Salazar and is headquartered in Tipp City, Ohio. In 2016, the group expanded into the Dublin community, offering its unique services to those in need.

Salazar is a breast cancer survivor and has since dedicated her life to creating a community of support to all those dealing with this disease.

The organization provides free meals, professional cleaning services, support groups, and even transportation to treatments and doctor appointments. Most importantly, it allows families to focus on what matters most… spending time with loved ones.

In order to receive assistance from the Pink Ribbon Girls, you simply have to live within the serviceable areas and are dealing with breast or gynecological cancer diagnosis. There is no age or income requirements.

“It really is the only organization that does what we do in terms of direct services for families going through cancer treatment,” regional director for central Ohio’s Pink Ribbon Girls, Betsy Gillespie, says. “From the first meeting that I had with Heather, I was just very excited to see how I could get involved.”

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BY THE NUMBERS Pink Ribbon Girls has come an active volunteer helped 475 families in cen- Meals Served in 2017 for Pink Ribbon Girls. tral Ohio.

Ladina first came into 1,000 In addition to the in-home contact with Pink Ribbon services provided, Pink Rib- Meals Delivered in 2018 Girls after attending one 2,000 bon Girls partners with Perof its fundraising events formance Columbus, which Miles Driven since 2017 toward the end of her own provides three vehicles and cancer treatments.

60,000 two drivers to transport paThe lasting impact indiAverage # of round tients to and from appointviduals had on her experitrips per week ments and treatments. ences is something she wants 20 “When we met with Pink to continue to replicate.

Ribbon Girls for the first “Everyone I’ve come in time, we were immediately inspired by the contact with has just been so gracious.” work they are doing for clients in our com- Ladina says, then pauses. “You really munity,” Dealer Principal of Performance start to run out of adjectives to use. I reColumbus, Bruce Daniels says. “The PRG ally want to support the people receivdrivers are such incredible people too, and ing these services and let them know they provide so much more to the clients they aren’t in it alone by any stretch.” than just a ride to treatment. They give Ladina is involved with administrathem a shoulder to lean on, physically and tive duties at events, outreach and even emotionally. That is something that is in- hosted a fundraiser for friends and famivaluable.” ly. She is extremely passionate and conA team of two drivers take care of all tinues to look for any type of support transportation throughout Dublin and she can give as a survivor. provide round trip “We are still trying to get the word “It really is all about doing the things out and let people know it’s here,” Ladithat hospitals and healthcare providers na says. “The more they hear about it, can’t do,” Gillespie says. “We hear that the more they might know a friend or all the time from them and we have loved one who needs it.” tremendous health care here in Ohio.

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“A cancer diagnosis is devastating,” Gillespie says. “Physically, emotionally and financially. We’re just there to lighten the load and ease the burden for the family that is going through a very scary time.”

Pink Ribbon Girls employees/affiliates hope to take away the stigma that comes with asking for help. Friends and family should be able to provide more emotional support and be less of errand runners for cancer patients.

“In hindsight, I think we all have that little bit of hesitation to call and rely on family and friends,” Ladina says.

“And to think to go beyond that, calling on perfect strangers for help I think is a little more restrictive. They (Pink Ribbon Girls) encouraged me and were just so kind.”

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“The only thing that I am hopeful for is that we can continue to grow our support base as quickly as we are continuing to grow our clientele,” Gillespie says. “We are 100 percent funded through giving… For each client that comes on, we need a new supporter to come on board.”

Their efforts stretch far and wide, from events like Ignite the Fight, the team of monthly givers and corporate supporters, and even the pink cement mixers and trucks throughout the city.

At the end of the day, Pink Ribbon Girls puts friends and family at ease and grant them more time to spend with loved ones.

They are building a community of support one family at a time.

“Don’t hesitate to say yes to help and welcome that embrace,” Ladina says. “Just know that there is this widereaching sense of community. People need to know that services like this are out there and absolutely free.”

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Reaching-and Scoring-Goals Ohio Premier Soccer Club takes its game up a notch with Players First license

By Bethany Schultz

Players First is a license available to soccer clubs around the country. The program takes a club team and shares information and techniques on player and coach development, parent engagement, and player health and safety.

The Ohio Premier Soccer Club, located in Dublin, can now further their teams with the help of Players First. President and Executive Director Chris Baer says Players First is a holistic approach to soccer, meaning it’s not just about winning games; it’s about furthering a player as a teammate as well as an individual.

Baer originally worked at US Club Soccer, a national organization that fosters and encourages club soccer, so he was happy to be involved in the planning phase of the Players First licensing process.

“It’s not just the x’s and o’s of coaching,” Baer says, “but working with and talking to kids about what a productive club environment looks like so we can produce well-adjusted young adults.”

Though players continue to sharpen their soccer skills and techniques at practice, with new knowledge and programing from Players First, they’ll also develop new character traits and problem-solving methods.

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Baer says that the more equipped coaches are, the better experience players will have.

“Helping the kids get equipped to learn how to deal with things out of our control (like losing a game), we feel will be more important in life decisions as adults, regardless of whether they play soccer later on in life or not,” he says.

Prior to the collaboration, Baer knew that Ohio Premier getting licensed with Players First was just around the corner.

So, coaches started making connections and developing relationships within the broader local soccer community.

The Positive Coaching Alliance worked with Ohio Premier to help further their involvement in Players First.

“We’ve partnered with courses in their youth sports session planner,” Baer says.

“There was a whole list of offerings that we’d already started looking down the road to say, ‘Hey, we want to include this.’”

Ohio Premier is led by strong leaders and boasts a group of wellrespected coaches players can look up to.

“Our greatest asset in our club is a former coach by the name of Billy Thompson,” Baer says.

Thompson serves as the team’s technical director, and his background in soccer not only makes him a great asset, but a role model for players. Thompson is a former professional player for Columbus Crew Soccer Club and has even played for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team.

He spent time in Europe observing professional soccer clubs and learning about the different coaching techniques they used for certain age groups.

Along with the long list of benefits this license brings, players and coaches in Ohio Premier are now held to a higher standard as part of the Players First-licensed club.

“Being a two-goal coach in the sense of, yes, winning is important, but there are more important things that we’re teaching in pursuit of those wins,” Baer says.

“Character development, respecting the opponents and understanding the integrity of the game that matters.”

Bethany Schultz is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at feedback @cityscenemedia group.com.

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Scout’s Honor DJHS Senior Shivam Gangal hopes to inspire more Scouts

By Marissa Smithinsky

When Shivam Gangal first began his time as a young scout, becoming a mentor and role model for scouts across the country was not what he expected, but it became his destiny.

A product of Glacier Ridge Elementary School, Henry Karrer Middle School and now a Dublin Jerome High School student, Gangal has lived in Dublin his entire life.

He became involved in the Boy Scouts of America in first grade as a Cub Scout and worked his way up to Eagle Scout by passing specific tests and the challenging BSA board review.

Although there are 2.4 million youth participants in BSA, not every scout is afforded the same benefits and opportunities. Gangal wants to change this.

“There are scouts that don’t have the same privileges, and I want to give back,” Gangal says.

One of the ways Gangal is giving back to BSA is with the publication of his book, My Journey to Eagle Scout. In his book, Gangal dedicates each chapter to stories from his time in the Scouts.

“The book goes in a chronological order and, at the end of every chapter, there are life lessons and tips,” Gangal says.

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other scouts to reach Eagle status and stay the course of the BSA. To reach Eagle Scout is to reach the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program.

“Since the first Eagle Scout in 1912, only 4 percent of all Scouts have achieved this rank,” Gangal says.

While reaching Eagle status is a difficult journey to take, Gangal assures that it’s worth it.

“I wrote the book to inspire more people to join the program and to inspire people who are not in scouting,” he says.

In fact, Gangal played sports with a lot of the fellow scouts he grew up with in school. However, they all left BSA before reaching Eagle status.

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inspire others to stay in and continue their work with the scouts.”

When becoming a scout, Gangal says it’s very important that everyone who joins BSA reaches Eagle status and that they learn the values needed to be a wellrounded citizen.

“If I can inspire more kids to join scouting, it can build better character which can result in better citizens as well,” Gangal says.

Throughout the BSA, Gangal has learned valuable skills and life lessons which have contributed to his current and future endeavors. His time in BSA influenced his decision to take part in extracurricular activities and learn about his culture through an Indian program, Purna Vidya.

“Over the years, I have been actively involved with tennis, cross country, Lego robotics, science fairs, Purna Vidya and, of course, scouting.”

He hopes that if more young people learn the tips and tricks of scouting, they too can reach Eagle status by mastering the skills necessary to hold the honor.

Not only did Gangal learn valuable life lessons through his time in the scouts, but he learned tangible skills that he could use in survival situations.

“Throughout BSA, I learned archery, how to safely set up a fire, knife safety, general conservation, climbing and hiking,” he says.

As an individual, his leadership, honesty, preparation, compassion and kindness shine through as he tells stories about becoming an Eagle Scout and proudly wears his badge.

Published on Amazon, Gangal’s book, My Journey to Eagle Scout, is sure to inspire even the most timid and hesitant scouts to reach Eagle status.

“The book, My Journey to Eagle Scout, is an endeavor to inspire the youth to join scouting, reach the rank of Eagle and build the character through the values taught in the scouting program,” Gangal says. “It is not what they achieve but what they become in the process.”

All money made from book purchases will be donated to BSA. Gangal hopes to publish more writing in the future.

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After receiving her degree from Case Western Reserve University, Ritu Bakhru assumed she and her husband, Mihir, would return to California, where she grew up, to raise their family. However, after realizing the job market was better in Columbus, the Bakhrus decided to take a closer look at central Ohio.

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of The Ohio State University, was familiar with Columbus. He rarely ventured into the suburbs, however, and ironically that’s where the Bakhrus decided they would fit best. Thus began a search and, as one might suspect, one suburb in particular caught their eye.

“We weren’t sure where we wanted to move when we first moved here,” says Ritu, “and then we looked around at a lot of suburbs, and we decided we liked Dublin the best.”

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for their new neighborhood to have lots of families with young children and opportunities for outdoor activities.

“When you drive into old Historic Dublin, it just has this really charming feeling and we loved that,” says Ritu. “It has a very family-friendly feel to it and we loved all the parks and the bike trail.”

The Bakhrus moved to Dublin in 2013 and, even as relative newcomers, Ritu says they feel at home. Though they had neither family nor friends in the area when they moved in, they soon found themselves with a new family, in a sense.

“I’d gone to a park right near our house, and I just approached this one family,” says Ritu. “They just became our friends instantly and they introduced us to so many people. Everybody was so friendly.”

The kids, Krish, Maya and Shaan, got involved in the community as well. For the last three years, Krish and Shaan have participated in the Dublin Irish Festival Kids Dash, which has ignited the boys’ love of running. All three kids participate in the Dublin Soccer League. Maya became involved when she visited a friend and noticed a lack of toys in the house, inspiring her to start an annual holiday toy drive to collect for families in need.

“We’re really fortunate. … We visited a family who is not as fortunate, right here in Dublin,” says Ritu. “My daughter noticed right away that there was a little girl that didn’t have any toys, and that really bothered her.”

Ritu says this is a common theme in Dublin: the willingness and desire to help others.

“A lot of our neighbors have similar family values, and we want our kids to be successful and to do well, and then we also have a sense of community,” she says. “In our neighborhood we have block parties, one of our neighbors has cancer and so we did a fundraiser. We help each other in good times and bad times, and that’s what community is about.”

Ritu also enjoys living in Dublin for its sense of culture. She appreciates that her neighborhood is full of families with kids and, as a family with Indian heritage, she loves that there are opportunities for her children to learn about their own heritage through their neighbors as well. Maya is even attending a class for Indian dance right here in Dublin. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

“Our parents are from India, and there are a lot of Indian families here and that’s important to us as well; I want my children to know their Indian heritage,” says Ritu.

“We’re very proud to be American and to live in Dublin, but I wanted them to keep our culture.”

Ritu says, as a native Californian, it says a lot that she loves being in Ohio. The only exception being “when we had the polar vortex,” she says, laughing.

“There are much better opportunities for my children here in Dublin than there would be in California,” Ritu says. “We’re part of the community.”

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“We feel very at home in Dublin,” she says. “We feel like it’s opened its arms to us, and we would definitely recommend it as a place to live and raise a family.”

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Within the past 30 years, Tom and Ronnie Christman have renovated five homes in and far beyond central Ohio (Florida, to be exact).

But when the couple decided to move to Dublin for the green spaces and backyard wildlife, they found their forever home.

The home features large windows that overlook a wooded area, high ceilings and beautiful woodwork, but the general décor and appliances needed an update. After hearing positive reviews and seeing potential remodeling ideas, the couple hired Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers.

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The company renovated many spaces in the Christman’s home, including the kitchen, a powder room and the master bathroom. The finished products now showcase the homeowner’s personalities – bold, classy and allaround glamorous.

Cooking Up Pizazz The kitchen originally featured a warm color scheme with dark cabinets, a bulkier island and outdated appliances. The space now features a creamy white palate, custom-made island and stainless-steel appliances.

The new cabinets feature two glass doors to not only break-up the white in the backsplash and countertops, but showcase the Christman’s favorite dishes. As for the new Kitchen Aid appliances, since Ronnie cooks and bakes more than Tom, she wanted something aesthetically pleasing and reliable. She can prepare their favorite meals such as pot roast, spaghetti, chili or homemade cakes with complete ease.

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“The man likes to eat,” Ronnie laughs.

Not everything changed, though. The view and how the kitchen and living room morph together is one of the couple’s favorite aspects.

“I love the window that looks out over the woods,” Ronnie says “And we’ve had a few parties and have lots of family functions over here, so the openness is nice.”

Tiny but Mighty The powder room may be small, but it’s big in style.

The renovation began with the wallpaper, a design that caught Tom’s eye.

“I wanted something a little different and unique to us,” Tom says.

“I love how the black, silver and cream work together,” Ronnie adds. “It’s just an elegant room.”

Ronnie also made her mark in the space.

The Cambria Summerhill quartz countertops actually feature specks of sparkling material, which glisten under the sconces mounted on the mirror.

“The countertops are really just beautiful,” Ronnie says. “It was the finishing touch.”

Fit for Royalty While the entire master bathroom received a makeover, one section that really popped was the vanity and double sink corner.

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The windows and skylight are original to the house, so the Christman’s wanted to use the natural light to create a lightly-colored, fresh space.

“I wanted something that would be sparkly and airy and the wallpaper has flecks of crystals in it, so when the light hits it, it’s bright and shiny and pretty,” Ronnie says. “And the chandelier is something Dave Fox added because they knew it was what our bathroom needed.”

The couple also added two details that normally aren’t seen in a bathroom: a small TV and a large area rug. Ronnie says the rug helps break up the creamy title. As for the TV, it’s perfect for catching the news while getting ready.

The extra-long vanity beneath the windows – where a large tub originally sat – is now a focal point. It’s also an exceptional spot to enjoy the view that initially attracted Ronnie and Tom to the Dublin home.

“I love sitting at my vanity and watching the deer run across the back yard; I could sit there all day,” Ronnie says. “We found our forever home and we couldn’t be happier.”

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Our New Dublin Branch Library A thriving community where wisdom prevails To quote The Pointer Sisters, “I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it!”

The new Dublin Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library is opening on June 6. It looks vastly different from the previous structure and the libraries that I grew up in, but it will still be an important place that we can call home.

A visit to the library when I was a child was akin to waltzing into an amusement park. I wanted to see and read everything and spend the entire day there. The worst part for me was that the number of books I was allowed to check out was limited.

How would I decide? Back then, nothing was electronic, so you actually wrote your name in the books, brought them up to the librarian’s counter with a paper library card and she stamped the books with their due date. Summer posed a problem when we spent weeks at the New Jersey shore and the limited number of six books would never last the entire time. My world changed when the Bookmobile, a library in a truck, visited our beachy street on Wednesdays and I could pick up more reading material.

Fast forward to raising my own children who have fond memories of library story time, playing computer games and joining the Summer Reading Program.

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and multiple versions of Cinderella. As the kids went through elementary and high school, we used the library for research, quiet study, and to borrow movies and music. To this day I get excited when I walk through the library doors, whether I’m there to tutor a student and help with their college applications or pick up a new book on travel, historical fiction or design.

The library helps develop the important lifelong habit of reading and the library’s model of sharing books, music and movies serves everyone.

In the library, everyone can afford to read, hear or watch. Getting a sneak peek at the new library through a We are all on equal footing. hard hat tour.

I’m so excited about the growth of our city and finally getting a reated stone arch outside that represents beautiful, spacious library that can serve a portion of the historic school building the needs of our over 47,000 residents. that once stood on the plaza grounds. It Just as we all enjoy showing off our new symbolizes a portal from Historic Dublin restaurants and activities in Dublin, we to modern day Dublin, where yesterday will be able to cross the fantastic pedestri- meets tomorrow.

The contrast in architecture reminds me an bridge and walk right up to the library doors. While touring the library recently of Paris and the controversy that erupted on a hard-hat tour, I truly appreciated when the glass pyramid was built as the new the contemporary architecture and glass entrance to the famous Louvre Museum. walls of windows with sunlight beaming The Parisians condemned President Mitin. You can see all of the activity up and terand for hiring Chinese American I.M. down High Street as well as across the Pei to construct what the New York Times new bridge and river. There is also a rec- referred to as an eyesore. Today, the beauwww.dublinlifemagazine.com

tiful and practical glass pyramid entrance, which brought The Louvre into modernity, is as iconic to Paris as the Eiffel Tower.

All are welcome to attend the Dublin Branch Open House on June 6, from 3:306 p.m., which consists of a ribbon cutting ceremony, brief remarks from library and city officials, refreshments, music, entertainment, and staff-guided tours. Be sure to pick up a commemorative library card and check out the café and community gathering space, seven study rooms, larger homework help center, and kindergarten readiness area. With over 40,000 square feet (replacing the previous 20,147) there is something for everyone, including adult career readiness and employment resources.

Now you know why I’m excited, but what do other Dublin residents think?

Jeanne Barrett is looking forward to seeing people sit outside on the new Spanish Steps, and hopes that we end up calling them our Irish Steps.

Megan Gannon and Vicki Hoitink are happy about the coffee shop inside the library and are hoping for lavender lattes.

Mary Jo DiSalvo used to take her sons to the Dublin Library often when they were young and they took part in the Summer Reading Program. Now she looks forward to taking her grandchildren there too.

Jocelyn Alford is anxious to ride her bike to the library again and then get ice cream and read her book.

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Columbus Metropolitan Library has provided $18.3 million in funds for the Dublin Branch project. The Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation has undertaken private fundraising to help raise the additional $2.8 million needed to fund the project. The Foundation welcomes gifts to support the new branch, and donor recognition opportunities are still available. Donations can be made at DublinBranchCampaign.org.

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