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September/October 2013 Vol. 3, No. 1

First Glance

Letter from the Executive Editor

10 In and Out

What’s Happening 12 Personalities Nothing But Net

Buckeye basketball coach scores big on and off the court

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On the Path: The Classic

Saddling Up Classic Grand Prix spurs local interest in riding

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On the Path: The Walk

Strength in Numbers A 25-member committee organizes each Walking Classic, and a team of 500 volunteers executes

22 Initiatives

From the City of New Albany 24

Row and Behold

Two New Albany alumnae are on OSU’s first-ever championship crew team

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Foods for Fitness

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Core Corps

City breaks ground on The Core New Albany Center for Healthy Living

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Ask the Expert

Spice It Up Give your food – and your health – an extra kick

Choosing Wisely Where should we turn when unexpected health issues arise?

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Gadgets & Gear

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Insight

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Walking is Medicine Hippocrates said, “Walking is man’s best medicine.” It was true in 400 B.C. and is true today, but with one caveat: Walking is every person’s best medicine. I do not know the percentage of women to men who walked during Hippocrates’ days, but if the New Albany Walking Classic is any indication, the percentage of modern women who walk for health and competition far exceeds that of their male counterparts.

This is year nine for the nation’s largest walking-only event of its kind, and I have been astounded by the fact that, once again, 80 percent of participants are women. Nine consecutive years have yielded unwavering statistics. Why is there such a gender imbalance?

Throughout the years, I have tried to surmise a rationale for this phenomenon. Is walking too “wimpy” for men? Is walking more socially acceptable to women than men? Or perhaps women know something that men do not (I have been informed on more than one occasion, by women, that they are smarter than men).

After nine years of involvement with the Walking Classic, I have finally concluded that the women-to-men ratio is irrelevant. Instead, I have accepted the reality that, when it comes to achieving good health, walking might just be the best antidote for preventing illness and disease.

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in & out

What's happening in and out of New Albany Sept. 8

Sept. 1-Oct 27 Commit to be Fit: Healthy Hike Series Sundays, 1 p.m., www.metroparks.net The 10th annual, 10-week free hike series led by park rangers visits a new park each Sunday for a 2-mile hike, including Inniswood Metro Gardens on Sept. 15 and Blendon Woods on Oct. 13. Look online for a complete schedule.

Sept. 6-27 Fitness Yoga on the Square

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Fridays, 8:30-9:30 a.m., 160 Easton Town Center, Columbus, www.eastontowncenter.com Led by Life Time Fitness instructors, this free introductory course open to those 13 and older focuses on strength, conditioning and flexibility.

Sept. 6 A&F Challenge 5 p.m., Abercrombie & Fitch Campus, 6301 Fitch Path, www.anfchallenge.org This event, underwritten by Abercrombie & Fitch, combines at 5K race and a 20-mile bike tour with a celebration including food, a silent auction and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Registration is $125 per person.

Sept. 8 Great Ohioan Triathlon and Duathlon

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Sept. 15 and Oct. 6 Audubon Bird Hike 8 a.m., Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville, www.metroparks.net Search the woods and fields for migrating warblers on these two Sunday hikes.

Sept. 20 Eighth Grade Band Night 6:45-9:15 p.m., New Albany Middle School, 6600 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.napls.us The New Albany Middle School eighth grade band performs with the high school marching band.

Sept. 22 New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day

8 a.m., Delaware State Park, 5202 U.S. Highway 23 N., Delaware, www.ultrafit-usa.com A two-loop bike course and a road/trail 5K are highlights of this triathlon and duathlon. The triathlon features a 0.4-mile swim, a 15-mile bike ride and a 5K run. The duathlon features a 2-mile run, a 15-mile bike ride and another 5K run. Registration starts at $80 per person or $125 per relay team.

10 a.m.-5 p.m., 100-126 Reynoldsburg-New Albany Rd., www.thenewalbanyclassic.com The annual fundraiser for The Center for Family Safety and Healing offers family activies, rides and games. Horseback riders compete for prizes during the Grand Prix. Ariana Grande and Emblem3 perform at the Tween Brands concert presented by Justice and Brothers.

Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance. Children 10 and under are free with adult admission.

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New Albany Walking Classic 8 a.m., Market Square, New Albany, www.newalbanywalkingclassic.com The ninth annual Walking Classic, sponsored

by The New Albany Walking Club, begins at New Albany Market Square. Participants choose from either 10K or half marathon distances. Registration is sold out.

Sept. 14 Lane Avenue Mile 10

5:30 p.m., Varsity Club, 278 W. Lane Ave., Columbus, www.ultrafit-usa.com This 1-mile downhill course begins at FrontRunner and finishes in front of the Schottenstein Center. A shuttle takes racers from the Varsity Club to FrontRunner at the start of the race. Afterward, watch the visiting Ohio State Buckeyes take on the California Golden Bears at the Varsity Club. Registration is $29 per person.

Run Like a Girl 7:30 a.m., Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., Columbus, www.runlikeagirlcolumbus.com Choose from three distances – half marathon, 5K or 10K – and run along the Scioto River.

Adult participants receive a bottle of Fancy Pants Pinot Grigio. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training and the American Heart Association. Registration is $40 for the 5K, $55 for the 10K and $70 for the half marathon. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Oct. 8 Herbie Hancock 8 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.mccoycenter.org Jazz legend Herbie Hancock opens the McCoy Center’s 2013-14 season with a technological spin on his hits such as “Cantaloupe Island,” “Watermelon Man” and “Rockit.”

Oct. 13 Pump and Run 7 a.m., New Albany Middle School, 6600 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.liftinghopes.com Lifting Hopes is planning its fourth annual Pump and Run with proceeds benefiting the Chapel Hill House. Registration varies from $15 to $25.

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3 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts,100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.newalbanysymphony.net The New Albany Symphony Orchestra’s sixth season opens at the McCoy Center with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, “Ode to Joy,” featuring the Capital University Choir. Tickets are $12.

Oct. 15 Fall Color Walk 11 a.m. Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 Hempstead Rd., Westerville, www.inniswood.org Adults 50 and older take a guided stroll through the gardens to enjoy fall scenery.

Outside New Albany Blues innovator Buddy Guy plays the McCoy Center with 14-year-old guitar phenom Quinn Sullivan.

Oct. 26 Fright Nite 3-Miler 8 p.m., Creekside Park, 123 Mill St., Gahanna, www.ultrafit-usa.com Run or walk this 3-mile trail past graveyards and the illuminated Gahanna Golf Course, then enjoy post-race food and beverages at Signatures. Registration is $35 before race day and $40 on race day.

Oct. 27 NAAC Night Moves Concert 3-5 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.naarts.org The New Albany Chorus Community Band and guests perform the music of the fall season, including the haunting music of the Halloween season. Entry is $5 for children and $10 for adults.

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Oct. 28 NAHS Orchestra and Jazz Band Concert 7-8:30 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.napls.us The New Albany High School orchestra and jazz band play at the McCoy center.

Oct. 31 Beggar’s Night

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6-8 p.m., New Albany Children in costumes go door to door during the annual Halloween beggar’s night.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon

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7:30 a.m., Broad and Third streets, Columbus, www.columbusmarathon.com Join the thousands who flock to town for the Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon, which benefits the patients of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Registration is $70 for the half marathon and $85 for the full marathon.

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A Remarkable Evening 5 p.m., One Whitebarn Rd., www.newalbanyfoundation.org Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair headlines this year’s fundraiser for the New Albany Community Foundation.

Oct. 20 Buddy Guy 7:30 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.mccoycenter.org www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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personalities

By David Allen

Nothing But Net

Buckeye basketball coach scores big on and off the court

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Even though he was an active child and teen, Jeff Boals had never considered a career in athletics. In fact, he was a biology major in college.

“I ended up literally falling into coaching,” says New Albany resident Boals, assistant head coach for The Ohio State University basketball team.

Late in his last collegiate basketball season at Ohio University, Boals blew out his ACL for the third time, effectively ending his prominent athletic career. After one of the team’s assistant coaches left at the end of the year, head coach Larry Hunter asked Boals if he’d be interested in coaching.

“I had ambitions to be a physical therapist. But like any 22-year-old, I had no real idea what I wanted to do. I was always sort of a coach on the floor, I had a good IQ, knew the game well. So I said, ‘Sure,’” Boals says.

Growing up in the small town of Magnolia, Ohio, Boals played basketball at Division III Sandy Valley High School and flourished in multiple sports, leading to his position on OU’s basketball team.

Memories of his high school coach, Bob Delap, made a big impact on Boals’ early coaching career.

“Delap taught the game the right way.

Our teams always got better throughout the course of the season,” Boals says.

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Boals was a two-time captain of the OU basketball team, leading the squad to the 1994 MAC tournament. But he had resigned himself to being done with the sports world after college, and it was only after Hunter provided the opportunity that he even thought about it.

“I had no intentions to be involved with sports later on in life,” he says. “I loved them and played a bunch of them, but I was really utilizing coaching to get my graduate degree and ended up enjoying it and fortunately made it a career.”

Currently in his 19th season as a coach – his fifth at Ohio State – Boals saw success leading up to his position on the OSU basketball team. At Akron

University, Boals helped lead the Zips to a MAC East Division title and consecutive appearances in the MAC Championship game in 2007 and 2008. Boals ended his career there as the associate head coach.

After Archie Miller left the Ohio State Basketball program in 2009, head coach Thad Matta said he wanted someone tough for an assistant basketball coach, and Boals fit the bill nicely.

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It’s a neat process to see different kids from different backgrounds molded into one cohesive unit.

Then you get to see the kid’s transformation, coming in at 18 and leaving as a 22-year-old ready for the real world. Knowing that you had some small part of kind of helping him grow is incredible.

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“As a college athlete, your body is a temple. It is amazing how what you put in your body, how you treat your body can impact the way you play,” Boals says. “We have a nutritionist, a strength and conditioning coach, and we do a great job of educating our guys on body fat, good foods to eat, bad foods to eat.

Our nutritionist takes the players to the grocery store and will take them down the aisle and teach them how to read a label. We have training table meals for them where our athletic trainer will be involved. We know we can’t control what they eat 24 hours a day, but the bigger thing is to educate them.” www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

While some athletes may want to be self-centered as players or may not buy into the team mentality, Boals finds the greatest personal reward in helping the team become cohesive.

“A lot of times, when you have 13 kids on scholarship, most of them come from a situation where they (were) the best player on their team. They come in with accolades. The biggest challenge is to form 13 guys into one unit,” Boals says.

“We always say, ‘It’s not the most talented team, it’s the best team that wins games,’ and chemistry is huge.”

The members of the 2013 team signed a poster pledging commitment to several “core values”: humility, trust,

passion, thankfulness, unity, servanthood, respect and accountability.

This declaration of core values is part of what Boals considers the best part about coaching – helping transform young men’s lives.

“It’s a neat process to see different kids from different backgrounds molded into one cohesive unit. Then you get to see the kid’s transformation, coming in at 18 and leaving as a 22-year-old ready for the real world. Knowing that you had some small part of kind of helping him grow is incredible,” he says.

And the team gives back in unique and indirect ways that contribute to Boals’ own health and well-being.

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“As a coach, one of the tough things is making time for yourself. You are traveling a lot, not sleeping, not eating the best stuff. But being around young guys keeps you young, active and more inclined to get involved,” he says.

It’s important that he stays active because between coaching, his children, a wife of 12 years, Katie, and a dog, Rebound, Boals rarely has time for himself.

“I enjoy golfing, being with my family.

I’m gone so much, so I want to spend as much time with my family as possible. I try to get to as many of my kids’ sporting events as I can. Coach Matta is great. … He always says, ‘Spend as much time with your kids as you can.’”

Boals wants to make sure his own children grow up active and live healthy lifestyles, too.

“I think the biggest thing is to be active and to be involved. In today’s society, these kids are all techies with PlayStations, Xboxes and iPhones,” Boals says. “Chase, 7, plays flag football, basketball and swims. Really, he does whatever is in-season. My daughter, Sydney, 10, swims and does gymnastics. My wife and I try to instill the eating aspect in my son, but he’s just a kid, and if he could eat sugar all day, he would,” he adds, laughing.

When it comes to his own personal fitness, Boals is reluctant to play fullon basketball after multiple injuries and surgeries throughout the years, but he will still sneak in a few drills and a pickup game every so often, sometimes with OSU alumni and former players.

These long-lasting relationships with players are important, he says, and transcend the sports barrier.

“The majority of these kids won’t play professionally. We’re trying to get these kids to realize that there is more to it than basketball.”

David Allen is a New Albany resident and a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemedia group.com.

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on the path: the classic

By Lisa Aurand

Saddling Up Classic Grand Prix spurs local interest in riding

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When Abigail Wexner initiated the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix and Family Day in 1998, she saw it as a way to combine two of her passions: horseback riding and helping central Ohio families.

“I was really looking for a different kind of unique event that could be used as a fundraiser and, although it doesn’t seem like the two would marry, I really wanted to be able to do something for the sport of riding because I love it so much,” Wexner says.

“We created a day with a message about healthy families of all different backgrounds, families that could come together for a wholesome, healthy day and then use the sport as a centerpiece.”

It’s safe to say she’s succeeded in both those efforts. Since its inaugural year in 1998, the Classic has raised

more than $18 million in funding for the Center for Family Safety and Healing – and has inspired a new generation of riders in the New Albany area.

The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22 this year, draws approximately 15,000 attendees annually, with more than 188,000 guests to date in 15 years. Many of those are children,

brought by their parents to enjoy the games, carnival rides, entertainment and, of course, horses.

One of those children was Ali Wolff, who moved to New Albany from Upper Arlington in 2000 at age 11. Already a rider, Wolff found the Classic – with its

Photos (2) courtesy of the New Albany Classic International Grand Prix

The New Albany Classic International Grand Prix & Family Day 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 22 4584 Reynoldsburg-New Albany Rd. www.thenewalbanyclassic.com $20 per person, ages 11 and older. Children 10 and under, free. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

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Performances by Ariana Grande and Emblem3 Amusement rides High ropes course The Classic Petting Zoo The Ohio State Universitywww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com Marching Band and Cheerleaders

field of U.S. Olympians and top international talent – inspirational.

“It had always been my dream to compete here,” says Wolff. Just seven years later, her dream came true. Wolff has now competed in the Classic four times, beginning in 2007. “The first time, I was quite excited.”

Competing in her own back yard was a new challenge for Wolff. “It was more nerve-wracking,” she says. “You have your friends and you have your family there.” Being in front of the New Albany crowd is “one of the greatest feelings,” Wolff says.

Competitors for the Classic are chosen based on worldwide rankings – the top 25 riders are selected. And, as an invitational, the competition is open to a handful of others at Wexner’s discretion.

A total of about 30 riders compete for $125,000 in prize money.

“We’ve got a couple of wild cards that we can include,” Wexner says.

Wolff was one of those wild-card riders in the past, as was New Albany resident Gabriela Mershad, who competed in the Classic for the first time last year. In subsequent years, including this year, Wolff has qualified for the event. In July, she won a Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix in Traverse City, Mich.

The past 15 years have seen an incredible increase in the popularity of horseback riding in the New Albany area, says Nicole Parrill, a New Albany High School graduate and owner of Hunters Court Farm just outside New Albany.

“When I began riding in the early 80s, there were not a lot of barns or trainers in the area. Now we are very lucky to have New Albany resident Madeline Meuse, riding Galiano, shows off a ribbon at a competition in Lexington, Ky. with her father, Peter Meuse.

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many choices,” says Parrill, whose farm offers boarding, horse training and riding lessons. “Since (Wexner) has showcased the sport, it has grown immensely in the New Albany area. The New Albany Classic has given many people the opportunity to witness the amazing athleticism of the horse. The riders and horses that participate in the Classic are wonderful role models.”

The sport of riding teaches discipline, dedication, responsibility and sacrifice, Wolff says. “I’ve had to grow up a lot faster than my friends,” she says, explaining that the growth came with taking care of a live animal.

Wolff has noticed a change in attitude toward the sport even since she graduated from Columbus School for Girls, where most of the other students participated in school sports or ballet.

There are a lot more riders now, she’s noticed. “I don’t get the weird looks anymore when I walk around in britches,” she says.

Wexner sees a difference at the Classic itself. “In the earliest years, when we had 3,000 in attendance, people kind of watched the show, but the stands were never very full. … Now they understand it’s OK to cheer for your favorite (rider). Their attention seems to have really grown.”

Though Wexner didn’t ride as a child – she grew up in New York City – she developed a love for the sport beginning in her late teens. The barn on the Wexner property in New Albany is known as Abigail Stables, and she rides as often as she gets a chance.

“It’s always been a lifelong passion and dream,” Wexner says. “It’s wonderful to see so many young girls and boys that have that opportunity.”

She hopes to see more New Albany riders at the Classic in the future, and with the number of local riders, including several students from Hunters Court who compete in local riding events and have attended the Classic, that possibility is very real.

“It would be great,” Wexner says.

“Growing our own would be beautiful.”

Lisa Aurand is editor of Healthy New Albany Magazine. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Strength in

Numbers

A 25-member committee organizes each Walking Classic, and a team of 500 volunteers executes

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When 3,000 racers and their friends and family show up for the ninth annual New Albany Walking Classic on the morning of Sept.

8, everything will be ready for them.

Metal fences will line the start and end of the course, ensuring that only those registered participate. Stations along the route will have cups of water ready for thirsty walkers. More than 150 musicians, cheerleaders and gymnasts will be poised to entertain those on both the 10K and half marathon routes.

It’s all thanks to about 500 volunteers who help out with the Walk each year – and behind the volunteers is a group of about 25 dedicated people who assist Walk founder Phil Heit in organizing the New Albany signature event.

“They are a dedicated group,” Heit says of the core team he calls “the committee.” “That’s the lifeline to the event.

People take their volunteer responsibilities very, very seriously, and while there’s a lot of work, we try to be respectful of their time.”

The entire group meets just three times a year – though members do

on the path: the walk

The New Albany Walking Classic committee meets for its July planning session.

communicate outside these meetings with one another and with Heit on an individual basis – and each of those meetings is only an hour long.

“It’s kind of amazing for an event as complete as ours,” Heit says.

His right-hand helper for the Walk is Kristin Ferguson, director of marketing for Healthy New Albany. Ferguson, who is paid an hourly wage, is the event’s (and the organization’s) only paid employee.

“I finally had to do that because I just couldn’t do everything myself anymore,” Heit says.

Ferguson, always an avid walker in her personal life, participated in the walk from its inception until five years ago, when she began coordinating the volunteers.

“I was a friend of someone who was working on it previously and … she recommended that I get involved,” Ferguson says. “I was just happy to help. She ended up moving away and I took over her position. … At the same time I was the team mom for the (New Albany High School) football team, so I had the ear of the coach.”

Ferguson, along with Marianne Troutman, recruited the 120 members of the

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football teams as volunteers and began working with other high school coaches to make similar arrangements for their teams. Now, 200 to 300 student volunteers begin arriving at 6 a.m. to unload 7,000 bottles of water from Kroger, set up trash cans and merchant tables in Market Square, and volunteer at the merchant booths, helping to hand out refreshments.

“The kids get a T-shirt, they get community service hours and they love it,” she says. “They come back every year to do it for us.”

Other young New Albany residents have a chance to help out with the Walk by providing entertainment along the 6.2- and 13.1-mile courses. Greg Gould, owner of GNG Music Instruction and Walk entertainment coordinator, arranged for about 30 of his students and 35 instructors – many of whom are from New Albany – to perform during the walk.

Local bands, groups from New Albany Middle School and High School, the New Albany Symphony, and the Easton Lululemon store also cheer on walkers through the neighborhood streets.

This year, Gould plans to include more entertainment along the half marathon route, which is more remote and runs along Dublin-Granville, Kitzmiller and Smith’s Mill roads.

“It’s fun, and the weather is always beautiful, but it can be kind of monotonous, so the entertainment kind of breaks up the walk and gives people something to focus on and get excited about,” says Gould, who has been working on the entertainment portion of the race for three years. “It’s good exposure for the New Albany community of what’s going on in the arts.”

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Committee members, from left to right: (front row) Phil Heit, Tony Thomas, Joel Altschule, Susie Rozanczyk, Linda Romanoff, Sheryl Heit, Mary Cameron, Karen Edwards, Jeff Stack; (back row) Frank Korth, Steve Tanzer, Greg Gould, Rob Riddle, Vince Hirning, Kristin Ferguson, Jamie Hemphill, Sherill Twiss

Sept. 6 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7 this year at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. DublinGranville Rd. The Expo, which allows for pre-race packet pick-up, features vendors offering health screenings as well as the chance to purchase Walking Classic merchandise.

“It’s a fantastic event,” says Karen Edwards, a member of the New Albany Walking Club. Edwards has organized the volunteer efforts for the Expo for the past five years. “You can learn a lot about your health and your body before you participate in the race.”

She coordinates scheduling for the 50 to 75 volunteers needed for the two-day Expo. Thirty to 35 work the Friday evening shift with 20 to 30 at a time working Saturday shifts. On Expo days, Linda Romanoff assists Edwards with set up, including preparing the tables full of race goody bags.

At a July planning meeting for this year’s race, the group went over registration (sold out!), security (volunteers keeping an eye on the fences at the entrance) and monitoring of the halfmarathon course (taken on by volunteer bicyclists who make sure walkers stay hydrated and safe), among other topics. In spite of the large group – approximately 20 of the 25 volunteers were in attendance – they buzzed through the list of topics and wrapped up their meeting 15 minutes early, leaving enough time for Heit to give them a reward for their hard work: technical shirts with “New Albany Walking Classic” written in rainbow neon.

Lisa Aurand is editor of Healthy New Albany Magazine. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup.com

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Wide Open Spaces New Albany development fosters open-space growth

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As a master-planned community, New Albany’s commitment to recreation and open space is by design. More than 13 percent of New Albany’s land – nearly 1,000 acres – is dedicated to open space, representing New Albany’s thirdlargest percentage of overall land use.

While seemingly contradictory, New Albany’s two largest land uses actually enable the development of future open space. New Albany’s largest land use, residential development, constitutes half of the city’s land. When residential land is subdivided, developers need to comply with two substantial open space and park land requirements that make it easy to see why New Albany’s population per square mile (668) is dwarfed by Dublin’s (1,708), Powell’s (2,332), Worthington’s (2,445), Westerville’s (2,948), Upper Arlington’s (3,432) and Bexley’s (5,373).

The first residential subdivision requirement states that 20 percent of all gross developed land area must be dedicated to common open space. The city also requires 2,400 square feet of park land for every dwelling unit – in addition to the open space within the development.

New Albany is often in the news for its second largest land use, commercial development, and for good reason. To date, private business has invested more than $1.3 billion in the New Albany Business Park, creating 12,000 jobs within our borders. Income taxes account for 75 percent of the city’s revenue stream, and every time a new business locates within 22

New Albany, new income tax revenues are generated. Since the creation of our business park 15 years ago, businesses and their employees have produced in excess of $100 million in community income tax revenues for city services, infrastructure improvements and education.

These revenues directly correlate to quality of life and recreation improvements such as our leisure trail system.

There are now 30 miles and growing of trail connections throughout New Albany, connecting runners, walkers, families and workers to neighborhoods, the Village Center and the business park. Trail improvements set for this year include a section along Central College Road near Dean Farm Road that, when complete, will extend the Central College Trail from New Albany Road East all the way to U.S. Rt. 62. Further improvements planned in 2014 will extend this trail to the eastern edge of the Tidewater subdivision.

Over and above open space improvements within New Albany, city leaders continue to commit funds in partnership with other municipalities to preserve open space around the city. A major commitment is the Rocky Fork Metro Park in northern Plain Township. Developed in conjunction with Franklin County Metro Parks, the city of Columbus and Plain Township, this Metro Park will be located north of Walnut Street between Schott and Bevelhymer for all area residents to enjoy.

City leaders initially pledged $2.5 million for land acquisition in 2005 and fol-

lowed that commitment with another $1.25 million to be used for land acquisition over the next five years. More than 900 acres have already been purchased for park development, with plans for an additional 300 acres. Park improvements are expected to begin in 2014 and, over time, are expected to include picnic areas, horseback riding trails, walking paths and the preservation of natural features, including the headwaters of Rocky Fork Creek.

Leisure trails and open spaces in and around New Albany are visual reminders of how residents benefit from the city’s sound residential and commercial growth policies. Other recreation partners include the New Albany-Plain Local Joint Park District, which manages more than 200 acres of park land and recreational sports programs for more than 3,700 annual participants of all ages, and Plain Township, which is a Rocky Fork Metro Park partner and also manages the Plain Township Aquatic Center.

The next time you go for a swim, participate in a local sports league, use a trail or go to a community park, remember that there are many different entities working to create a lifetime of recreation memories.

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Scott McAfee is a contributing writer and public information officer for the city of New Albany. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Row&Behold

By Garth Bishop

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Making the transition from swimming, a highly individualized sport, to rowing, which places a heavy emphasis on teamwork and cohesiveness, took some work.

Because OSU takes multiple boats into each match-up, there is some level of competition within the team as well. But the No. 1 priority is the success of the group as a whole.

“Across the board, no matter which team you’re on, you want to see your team succeed at any cost,” Bauer says. “Everyone does whatever it takes for the team, to make the team better as a whole.”

Poll quickly made another transition from rower to coxswain, learning to command attention and keep practices running.

“Being a coxswain is so much about the natural traits of your personality, and I’m super aggressive and competitive,” she says.

Despite their entirely different roles, Bauer and Poll both credit the team for helping them keep in tiptop condition. The NCAA permits up to 20 hours of practice per week, and the Buckeyes take full advantage, practicing twice a day.

Practices may be in the weight room, on rowing machines or out on the Scioto River near the team’s boathouse at Griggs Reservoir. The team’s season will not start up again until spring 2014, but practices are y e a r- r o u n d , with running The second varsity eight team, which took first place in its division and cross training supplementing the rowing machines in the winter.

“I’m definitely in the best shape of my

2011 New Albany High School graduates Ashley Bauer, left, and Amanda Poll

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This summer, The Ohio State University women’s rowing team set a huge milestone, becoming the first OSU women’s team in history to win an NCAA championship in any sport.

Among the names etched on that milestone are those of two New Albany High School graduates.

On June 2, the team claimed victory in the NCAA championship at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis. The first varsity four and second varsity eight teams each scored first-place finishes, while the first varsity eight took third.

Ashley Bauer, a 2011 New Albany graduate, is part of the first varsity eight team. Amanda Poll, also a 2011 graduate, is coxswain for the second varsity eight.

The Buckeyes are the first Big Ten team to win the NCAA rowing championship.

Both Bauer and Poll got into rowing their junior years of high school, joining Westerville Crew after years as competitive swimmers at the New Albany Aquatics Club. Both were then recruited by OSU. “One thing I think they do a really good job of at Westerville (Crew) is giving the kids a lot of enthusiasm for the sport,” says OSU rowing head coach Andy Teitelbaum.

That enthusiasm and passion for the sport is also a fixture of OSU’s rowing culture, making Bauer and Poll natural fits for the team.

life,” Bauer says. “There’s no question about that.”

Though Poll’s role on the team is largely non-physical, she is at the front of the boat every time and works hard to keep her weight down accordingly, which means a lot of running and other cardiovascular exercise. That includes participating in the Columbus Half Marathon in October.

“During the year, I run 8 to 10 miles a day,” Poll says.

Both Poll and Bauer describe the bond among teammates as being exceptionally strong. It’s that commitment to not letting the other rowers down – strong every year, but especially strong this year – that helped propel the Buckeyes to the championship, Teitelbaum says.

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Two New Albany alumnae are on OSU’s first-ever championship crew team Though the 2013 competitive season is over, the women still have a few items on their agenda this year, including a scrimmage against the University of Michigan in October.

Expectations will be high for the Buckeyes going into their 2014 season, but the school’s athletic leadership has been very supportive.

“The day after we got back (from nationals), (Athletic Director) Gene Smith brought most of the athletic department to the boathouse, and they had a presentation of the trophy with Brutus, members of the band and cheerleaders,” Bauer says.

Expectations were already high, though, says Teitelbaum, who has been coach since the rowing program started at OSU in 1995. The team has been in the national top 10 in 13 of the past 14 years.

Bauer describes this year’s victory as “the best feeling of (her) life” and is driven to win so she can have that feeling again.

“The best way I can describe my experience being on the team is ‘blessed’ – I’m just so blessed to be a part of this team and experience things like this,” says Poll.

While most of the championship team will be back for next season, back-toback victories are no cakewalk, Teitelbaum cautions – especially now that OSU is the team to beat.

“Now we’re the ones with the target on our back,” he says.

Bauer – who is majoring in international studies with a focus on world economy and business – is considering dabbling in coaching after she graduates. Poll is a human development and family sciences major and is hoping to work in children’s fashion when she graduates early in 2014.

Garth Bishop is a contributing editor.

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Foods for Fitness

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Give your food – and your Cinnamon health – an extra kick We use them to flavor our meals and even our lattes, but recent studies show certain spices can be used for more than adding flavor; they can also promote health. Here are just five of these spices and their accompanying benefits.

Research shows that a particular type of cinnamon, cassia cinnamon, may lower blood sugar in people with diabetes. Other studies have found that the spice may reduce inflammation, have antioxidant effects and fight infections.

Ginger

Turmeric

This warming spice has long been used to treat stomach problems. Recent scientific studies show that ginger can reduce the symptoms of dizziness and nausea, which is of particular benefit to pregnant women experiencing morning sickness. And new research shows ginger doses can reduce pain due to osteoarthritis.

Best known as the main spice in curry, turmeric has similar medical uses as ginger. Due to a substance in the spice called curcumin, turmeric is effective for upset stomach. It can also treat pain caused by osteoarthritis. One study even explored the yellow spice’s role in preventing Alzheimer’s Disease, but additional studies are needed for further evaluation.

Peppers

Capsaicin is the substance in peppers that gives them more than just their trademark spiciness. It also has antioxidant benefits – and the hotter the pepper, the greater the amount of capsaicin. In addition, peppers are rich in vitamin A, which may preserve eyesight and fight infections, and in vitamin C. Other studies have linked peppers to both weight loss and pain reduction.

Fennel

The ripe seeds from this plant are sometimes used to alleviate cough, intestinal gas and water retention.

One study suggests that fennel seed oil emulsion may decrease the intensity of infantile colic.

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Eric Lagatta is a contributing writer.

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Ask the Expert

Choosing Wisely Where should we turn when unexpected health issues arise?

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Dr. Mary Jo Welker Dr. Mary Jo Welker is a family physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and a recent past president of the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Board of Trustees.

Welker is executive director of OSU’s Primary Care Network and the associate dean for primary care.

She also serves as the chair for the Department of Family Medicine.

She is a member of the board of directors for Ohio State University Physicians. Welker has served as a member of the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors, the Ohio State Medical Association Board of Trustees and the American Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors.

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You’ve got a sore throat, but it’s late on a Friday night. Should you wait it out until Monday or head to a clinic inside a local grocery store? Your son fell at soccer practice. He seemed okay initially, but now he’s complaining that his leg hurts. Is this really an emergency, or will a trip to urgent care suffice? Dr. Mary Jo Welker of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers her tips on how to decide where to go when you’re not feeling well.

What factors should I consider when choosing whether to go to my family doctor versus an urgent care clinic or the emergency room?

It is very important for patients to establish a relationship with a primary care physician for their overall well-being. Most primary care physicians or family physicians can treat about 90 percent of problems encountered by patients. The continuity of health care that a primary care physician provides has been shown to lower cost and improve outcomes. The primary care physician should know your family history and order screening tests that are recommended for preventive care. While some things can be taken care of by patients at home, if you are uncertain about something, do not be afraid to call and ask your physician. And there

are a variety of other health care options to consider if your primary care physician is unable to see you at a particular time.

What types of injuries/illnesses is a family doctor best suited to diagnose/treat?

Primary care physicians will monitor tests for chronic conditions – such as diabetes or high blood pressure – that are common in our society and treat those patients appropriately. In addition, they can treat colds, sinus infections, bladder infections and other minor illnesses including bug bites, minor burns, poison ivy and sore throat. They can order lab tests including pregnancy tests, strep throat and flu, and can also provide immunizations and school/sports physicals. Same-day appointments are often available for immediate needs. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Family doctors often work together with other health care professionals, such as nurse practitioners, pharmacists, dieticians and social workers – along with nurses and medical assistants. This team of professionals is there to help meet the various needs of the patients being served. It is important to remember that not all physician offices are the same, so some will offer different services than others. They might have different equipment or different abilities to do particular tests.

While some larger facilities may have radiology equipment, in general, family physicians do not have X-ray capability in their offices. So if you have injured yourself and think you might have broken a bone or a cut that needs stitches, you should seek medical help at an urgent care facility or emergency room.

changes in vision, changes in mental status, and severe or persistent vomiting. If you are experiencing fainting, sudden dizziness or weakness, or any sudden or severe pain, persistent vomiting or severe diarrhea, you should also seek care at a hospital emergency department immediately. These facilities have much more equipment and the ability to provide a more advanced level of care that cannot be had in the primary care physician’s office. For life-threatening symptoms or problems, please call 911.

When is it OK to “wait and see” if an illness/injury heals on its own?

If you think that the problem is something minor, you can try to care for it at home with over-the-counter medication. Remember that antibiotics are not needed and are not effective to treat viral infections. If in doubt, you can ask your pharmacist for what is available or contact your primary care physician for advice. But if the problem persists, it is important to seek help from your primary care physician. Ideally, you will have a team of individuals available to care for your needs, and my hope is that you will seek the right care at the right time and the right place for your medical needs.

When should I go to a retail clinic?

Retail clinics available in local pharmacies and grocery stores — such as those inside Giant Eagle, Kroger, CVS and Walgreens — are able to treat minor illnesses including colds, flu, ear infections, sinus infections, bladder infections, bug bites, minor burns, sore throats and poison ivy. Healthcare professionals at these locations, such as physicians or nurse practitioners, can give some immunizations and do sports physicals. And they can do some simple lab tests like strep throat and pregnancy testing. They are often open on weekends when primary care physician offices are usually closed, and offer convenience for walk-in patients with no appointment needed.

When should I go to an afterhours clinic or urgent care?

After-hours clinics and urgent care centers are able to perform imaging services such as X-ray, CT and MRI, and treat non-life threatening burns and lacerations. They can repair cuts with stitches and treat minor sprains and strains. They can also care for more significant infections as well as the minor illnesses such as colds and flu.

When should I go to the emergency department?

The emergency department is available for those with more significant problems, such as difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain, severe abdominal pain, uncontrolled bleeding, www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Insight

Brief updates from the world of wellness

Local hospital launches appendicitis treatment study Two Nationwide Children’s Hospital physicians are conducting a study to examine the efficacy of antibiotic treatment for appendicitis instead of surgery. Appendicitis, caused by a bacterial infection in the appendix, is the most common reason for emergency abdominal surgery in children, with more than 80,000 surgeries each year.

Drs. Katherine Deans and Peter Minneci, co-directors of the hospital’s Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, are conducting a trial allowing parents of children diagnosed with appendicitis to choose either antibiotic therapy treatment or surgery.

Those who choose antibiotic therapy will be admitted to the hospital for 24 to 48 hours for monitoring. If their condition hasn’t improved, they will have surgery to remove the appendix. Participants will be followed until 18 years of age to ensure that appendicitis does not recur in the group that chose antibiotic therapy.

Preliminary results from a smaller pilot study launched by the doctors this past year suggest that, when caught early, appendicitis can be treated with antibiotics, making surgery unnecessary.

Stimulating brain activities may prevent memory loss, dementia

Reading, writing and solving everyday problems may help prevent clinical signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

According to research recently published in the journal Neurology, people who engaged in frequent mental activity in later life had a rate of mental decline that was 32 percent lower than that of those with average activity. Meanwhile, those with infrequent mental activity experienced a decline in mental abilities that was 48 percent faster.

Researchers who performed autopsies on participant’s brains after their deaths found that people who had more mental stimulation had fewer signs of dementia.

Late bedtimes linked to weight gain

A later bedtime and less sleep were linked to weight gain in a recent study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. The study, conducted with 225 healthy, non-obese individuals, assigned one group of participants to sleep only between 4 and 8 a.m. while the control group slept from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.

The 18-day study led to weight gain in many of the sleep-deprived participants due to an increase in caloric intake during sleep restriction.

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