Tri-Village Magazine January/February 2016

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Fitness and Fisticuffs

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News & Information from Upper Arlington

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By William Kosileski

A Magnificent Mystery

Musical’s conclusion is the audience’s to decide

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hile most plays have predetermined outcomes for each performance, the upcoming musical presented by Upper Arlington High School will allow the audience to decide the ending.

The Vocal Musical Department at the high school will perform the musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood on Feb. 25, 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and on Feb. 28 at 2:30 p.m.

“The show will be high-energy and fun, especially since the outcome of the show will be different each night,” says Alissa Ruth, the show’s vocal musical director. “This is a show that keeps audiences on their toes.”

The musical is based on the novel of the same name by Charles Dickens, who died before he could complete it. This is reflected in the show, as it stops where Dickens left off, giving the audience the opportunity to solve the mystery and decide how the show will end.

Directed by David Bahgat and Suzanne Accetta, this musical was chosen by the high school not only because of its uniqueness, but because it is completely different from the last musical, Mary Poppins.

“Upper Arlington has set the bar high in terms of the quality of their Broadwaystyle musicals, and this will be no exception,” Ruth says.

The story follows a two-act story of Edwin Drood, who is engaged to Rosa Bud, and his uncle John Jasper, who secretly loves Rosa. In addition, Neville 8

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Landless, the twin orphan of Helena Landless, is attracted to Rose as well, making an awkward rivalry between characters. After a few twists and turns, the play suddenly stops at the point where Dickens dropped the pen forever, leaving the ending up to the audience.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which premiered in 1985, was nominated for 11 Tony Awards, winning five.

Ruth is in her first year at the high school, and is teaching in the absence of the Vocal Music Director Eric Kauffman, who is on a sabbatical.

“I am having a fantastic year so far as vocal music director here,” she says. “The bar has been set extremely high, the kids are hardworking and talented, and I’m honored that I get to work with them in class.”

“The goal of the vocal music department, chorally and theatrically, is to give the kids as diverse a range of performance repertoire as possible, and this show does that with quality music and a great connection to classic literature,” Ruth says.

Ticket information can be found at www.uavocalmusic.org.

William Kosileski is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at ssole@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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News & Information from the Village of Marble Cliff

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THE VILLAGE OF

MARBLE CLIFF

The State of Marble Cliff Looking back at 2015 projects and forward to future projects

By Bill Johannes, Marble Cliff Administrative Assistant 2015 was marked by the completion of several projects in Marble Cliff.

“It was a good year for the Village, and the future looks bright,” said Mayor Kent E. Studebaker.

Studebaker, who was recently elected for another four-year term as Mayor, added, “Most of our business space is productive, which enables the Village to do projects that benefit everyone. And our residents and businesses continue to invest in their properties.”

The Village’s new strategic plan has also helped streamline current and future projects. The plan led to the development of the Village’s new website, logo and marketing materials in 2015.

“I think the new website (www.marble cliff.org), designed by Laura Oldham of Starburst Media, meets our goal of providing useful information to our residents, businesses and those coming to and working in the Village,” Studebaker said.

Other projects in 2015 were more physical.

The new streetlights along Fifth Avenue help to focus attention to the Village’s Fifth Avenue corridor, Studebaker said.

“We’ll need to utilize other resources as we further address Fifth Avenue. Currently, the Village is working with Upper Arlington on connecting the Scioto Greenway Trail via Fifth Avenue to access the Village and Upper Arlington’s bike boulevard at Arlington Avenue,” Studebaker said.

Improvements to Fifth Avenue between Arlington Avenue and Dublin Road are slated for 2017 as part of the Village’s five-year capital improvement plan.

“Our five-year plan, managed by Fiscal Officer Cindy McKay and Village Engineer Josh Ford of Burgess & Niple, certainly

2015 Completed Projects New street light system, phase 1 Sidewalk repairs, phase 1 New website and Village identity Falco Park and Tarpy Woods improvements Village strategic plan 2016 Planned Projects Streetlight project completion New water line installation along Cardigan Avenue between the railroad tracks and Dublin Road Sidewalk improvement program continuation Village Court resurfacing Strategic Plan Topics 1. Fiscal Strength and Stability 2. Fifth Avenue Corridor 3. Identity and Image 4. Village Owned Property 5. Residential Property Stewardship 6. Resident Communication 7. Bike Connectivity 8. Dublin Road Commercial District

said. And Columbia Gas’ upgrade to its service lines throughout the Village at no cost to property owners should mean dependable service for years to come.

Studebaker explained that all these actions are possible because the Village takes fiscal responsibility very seriously.

“We make sure our revenue stream, which comes primarily from payroll taxes of Village businesses, stays healthy,” Studebaker said. “With the guidance of Village Council, we try to balance what we collect to how our resources are used. We are very proud that the Village payroll tax is still only 2 percent, lower than most communities in central Ohio. And Council recently reduced the inside Village millage collected from property owners from 1 percent to 0.35 percent.”

During 2015, the Village joined the state’s Ohio Checkbook project, so the public can see how the Village spends money, Studebaker said. The Village also received a $143,144 grant and $143,144 loan from the Ohio Public Works Commission and a $125,000 loan from the Franklin County Infrastructure Bank for a new water line along Cardigan Avenue. Once the water line is done, the five-year capital budget calls for a complete remake of Cardigan Avenue.

“The Village has a good working relationship with Grandview Heights, our service provider, and open communication with our businesses and residents,” Studebaker said. “I look forward to working with our Council for the next four years, as we have many action items to address, all focused on continuing to make Marble Cliff a great place to live and work.”

helps us prioritize projects, manage our financial resources and reduce emergencies that affect our residents and businesses,” Studebaker said.

Cooperation has been key to successful completion of several 2015 projects. The new Fifth Avenue bridge, completed by the city of Columbus, improves capacity and Bill Johannes is the administrative assistant safety for everyone using the busy Dublin for the Village of Marble Cliff. Feedback Road-Fifth Avenue intersection, Studebaker welcome at ssole@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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GRANDVIEW

By William Kosileski

Photos courtesy of the Grandview Area Chamber of Commerce

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rom landscaping to architectural design, from commercial interiors to multi-family housing, impressive design projects are being recognized in Grandview Heights.

On Nov. 5, the Community Architectural and Design Awards were handed out at Our Lady of Victory Parish Center.

“Every three years, we reach out to the architectural and design community to see if they have conducted any new builds, redesigns or design projects,” says Michelle Wilson, the executive director of the Grandview Area Chamber of Commerce. “We ask them to submit plans, drawings, photos and other information about their projects.”

The awards honor architects, engineers, designers and other individuals who work together to improve the community, says Wilson.

In addition, the awards look to educate and inform the public of the importance and range of CADA Designer’s Choice Awards architectural practice and establish a standard renovated commercial interior. In addition, M+A Architects of excellence.

This year, five CADA Designer’s Choice Awards, four won two People’s Choice awards for the 800 Yard St. building’s CADA People’s Choice Awards and one CADA Hall-of-Fame new commercial architecture and the new interior of Northwestern Mutual.

Award recognized local projects.

“This year was the first time we added the People’s Choice Awards,” Wilson says. “Two goals of these awards were to The Designer’s Choice Award winners were: Gieseke Rosenthal Architecture + Design, LLC – Third identify great architecture and design judged by our jury, and and Hollywood Restaurant patio/vintage room architecture to find out what the community enjoys seeing.”

Additionally, this year’s Hall-of-Fame Award was awarded renovations Gieseke Rosenthal Architecture + Design, LLC – Ren- to the Grandview Theatre. “(The Hall-of-Fame Award) is typically a build that has ovations of the Grainger carriage house Meyers and Associates Architecture – Wyman Woods been a part of the Grandview community for many years and continues to operate with the upkeep we would expect,” WilShelter House civic facility renovation BBCO Design, LLC – The View on Fifth’s new multi- son says.

The award winners, except for the Hall-of-Fame, are family commercial E.P. Ferris & Associates – Goodale Boulevard Corridor determined by the Design Awards Team, which judges each project submitted based on the information submitted, the civic public use renovations category applied to and a set of certain criteria, Wilson says.

The winners of the 2015 CADA People’s Choice Awards were Meyers & Associates, for renovating the Wyman Woods Shelter House, and the Ohio Environmental Council, for its

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HEIGHTS

News & Information from the City of Grandview Heights

Meyers and Associates Architects won a Designer’s Choice Award for the Wyman Woods Shelter House civic facility renovation.

M+A Architects won two People’s Choice awards for the 800 Yard St. building’s new commercial architecture and the new interior of Northwestern Mutual.

The categories are: • Architectural residential • Interior residential • Architectural commercial • Interior commercial • Architectural multi-family and mixed use • Hall-of-Fame Community Award categories: DIY landscape, creative use/renovation of backyard space/garage and contracted landscape The judges look at architectural detail and craftsmanship, design innovation and creativity, sustainability and building performance, integrated site and landscape design, effective public interaction, neighborhood identity, and appropriate functionality.

“I think when you have a community like Grandview Heights that is generally landlocked, small and doesn’t have a lot of new builds happen, we have to make sure we use criteria to make sure that everything blends and looks and feels like what the community expects,” Wilson says.

The awards were started in 2009 by David Pritchard, Wilson says.

“It is nice for the participants to realize that we are noticing their work,” Wilson says.

William Kosileski is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at hbealer@ cityscenecolumbus.com.

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by Hannah Bealer

Photos courtesy of Tom Logsdon

On The Trail UA hiker conquers APT and Pacific Crest trail, sets sights on Europe

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ver the course of his life, Upper Arlington resident Tom Logsdon estimates he’s hiked about 7,000 miles.

The Cleveland native started out young. At 7 years old, he was hiking through his city’s old factories, across abandoned vineyards and on railroad tracks.

Logsdon served in the Vietnam War – an endeavor that demanded a lot of physical and mental strength.

“I’ve been an outdoors person all my life,” Logsdon says. “I’ve been fit my whole life. There are so many ways to be fit.”

Logsdon says he’s never set foot in a gym. Instead, he worked on his home. He dug out a basement by hand.

“I stayed fit by doing things that had purpose,” Logsdon says.

Logsdon moved to Upper Arlington in 1986. In the early 1990s, he started taking hiking seriously. He talked his son into joining the Upper Arlington Boy Scouts,

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which involved several father-son hiking expeditions. While his son lost interest in hiking, Logsdon stuck with it.

In 2003, he took on the Appalachian Trail. In 2013, he completed the famous 2,650-mile Pacific Crest trail after tackling it in sections. Next year, he says, he might hike to New York City; his son resides in Brooklyn.

Back at home, he enjoys walking around Upper Arlington in lieu of driving, even in the colder months. Logsdon routinely walks five miles a day in Upper Arlington, but he can usually log about 100 miles a week. He’s also hiked about 60 miles of the 1,444-mile Buckeye Trail, which loops through the state and hits sites such as Hocking Hills and Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

He turns to Outdoor Source at the Kingsdale Shopping Center for his hiking equipment. However, when it comes to gear, Logsdon is a minimalist.

“People take too much (on hikes),” Logsdon says. “People want to take so much with them because they want to be comfortable.”

He doesn’t leave home without his boots, he says.

While Logsdon says technology has taken away a lot of the mystery of hiking, he does point out it more or less keeps hikers from getting lost and finding themselves in potentially dangerous situations.

“There are more things you should leave at home than leave with. … It boils

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“The thing about nature is that nature will look after you,” Logsdon says. “It doesn’t require anything from you, but people don’t look to nature.”

Looking into the future, Logsdon says he would love to hike El Camino de Santiago in northern Spain, one of the world’s oldest pilgrimage routes, with a group. He’s only ever hiked in the United States and parts of Canada, so trying his hand at Europe could be the next step.

Logsdon also hosts hiking informational sessions at the Upper Arlington Public Library, and is working on a book.

Hannah Bealer is an editor. Feedback welcome at hbealer@cityscenecolumbus.com.

Tom Logsdon took up hiking at age 7. He has since conquered some of the nation’s most famous trails.

down to being able to use your own two feet and walk. Bring your balance and flexibility,” Logsdon says. “Don’t worry about deadlines. Don’t be texting people. (Hikers) are so connected on the trail. No one pays any attention. Very few people on the trails can tell one tree from another.”

Logsdon has witnessed firsthand not only the physical benefits of hiking, but the mental benefits. He’s spent time hiking with war veterans living with PTSD, and has watched much of their anger fade.

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Getting Pumped

By Jaya Pillai

Fitness pros share their tips

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itness can be overwhelming, especially if you are battling busy work days and a crowded schedule. Good news: It doesn’t have to be.

Tri-Village Magazine spoke with fitness pros from all facets of the industry to hear their advice about exercise, healthy living and the best plan for you.

muscles I just worked hard on. It helps prevent injury and increases flexibility and mobility. It’s also my time to re-focus for the rest of my day.”

–Emily Johnson, owner and instructor at Pure Barre Columbus

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What do most people struggle with when starting a new workout routine?

“I think the thing that people struggle with most is finding or making time in their schedule. People are busy, and it can be hard to carve that time out and be intentional about making the workout happen. They have to commit to making the time, to changing their schedule, more than just one day a week.”

–Krista Salih, owner and instructor at Jazzercise UA

Casey Imhoff

How do you get out of your com“The warm-up is one of my favorite fort zone? parts of my workout. It’s my time to block out my crazy schedule from my mind and Krista Salih set my intentions for my workout. I like to get right into it and start my workout with a small burst of cardio, followed by planks and push-ups. I start with of these movements because they engage more muscles like the chest, shoulder, triceps, hips and abdominals at once, warming up the body as a whole.

What’s your favorite warm-up and As far as cool-down, I always end cool-down? Why? with a stretch. It’s my time to elongate my What’s your favorite workout?

“I snowboard a lot. While I’m in the gym, I like to keep myself in shape to do the things I enjoy outside the gym. I do mostly strength and conditioning, geared toward what I like to do. I mountain bike a lot in the summer. I do a lot of boxing and stuff too.”

–Casey Imhoff, co-owner of Sweatbox LLC

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“I’m best at running, jumping and plyo boxes. I’m better at intense cardio movements. I make sure I challenge myself in classes like high and tight, small weights, pulsing – something I’m not naturally good at and didn’t grow up doing. A

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class like that challenges my body in a way I’m not used to. I like to do something different every day.”

–Gretchen Dusseau, co-owner of System of Strength What is your favorite post-workout meal and why?

“Grilled, skinless chicken breast, sweet potato and a green vegetable. This meal is super rich in nutrients, protein and carbs, which will help with muscle recovery. I eat as soon as I can after my ride to replenish any nutrients lost to look and feel my best.”

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Fitness and Fisticuffs

Boxing workouts provide a one-two punch of wellness and stress relief

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oxing’s long history – the ancient Greeks added it as an Olympic game in 688 B.C. – is enjoying a new chapter, and the number of specialized fitness companies here is a testament to the sport’s growing popularity in the Tri-Village area.

While its popularity as a spectator sport may be waning, boxing’s reputation as a workout with unique and efficient fitness benefits is growing rapidly. For those searching for a new type of exercise, or maybe just trying to break out of a rut at the gym or your seat on the couch, a boxing-based workout might be the solution for you.

James Buffington of Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club assists with training.

ing-based workouts can be created to fit nearly anyone’s needs.

“Most individuals can participate at some level,” says James Buffington, a personal training manager at Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club.

Patty Hanna, Club Manager at Title Boxing Club Grandview, agrees.

“The benefits of boxing can positively impact every person’s life as long as that person has proper supervision, proper instruction and customized modifications that allow a boxing workout to be adapted to meet his or her personal needs,” she says.

Rob Pilger, owner of Pilger’s Old Skool Boxing & Fitness Academy in Grandview Heights, thinks boxing is a While checking with your doctor be- great fit for people who bring the right fore entering into any new type of work- attitude to the training, who are “willing out regimen is always a good idea, box- to learn and be coached.”

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The workout can be a good fit for “anyone who is willing to learn an art and challenge their body with an exhilarating workout,” Pilger says.

Since boxing-based workouts can come in many forms, there is a place for those who want all the benefits and none of the contact, and for those who want contact with bags and mitts to experience the resistance benefits.

While more traditional workouts such as those focused on running, swimming or cycling also have large participation demographics, many people are looking for more from their workouts than the traditional exercises can give them. Pilger credits the rise in popularity of boxingbased workouts to “the results they deliver and how they change the person mentally and physically.”

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Hanna agrees that there is an attractive mental aspect to boxing that differentiates it as a workout from other forms of exercise.

“Boxing requires mental focus,” she says. “In this way, people make an emotional connection with boxing.”

Benefits: Body and Mind

Perhaps one of the reasons behind the connection people make with boxing is the total body workout it provides.

“People often say after a workout that they feel it in muscles they didn’t know they had,” Pilger says.

Boxing requires a variety of upper and lower body movement because of the number of different punches one can throw and the footwork needed to do so correctly.

This variety is key, says Hanna.

“The jab and cross works your shoulders, chest, upper back, core, hips and glutes. Hooks work your shoulders, upper and middle back, core, and glutes,” Hanna says. “Uppercuts are actually amazing for working the lower body. Many people don’t realize that the power in an uppercut comes primarily from the upward thrust of your lower body, which really requires a tremendous burst of energy from the quads and glutes.”

While these benefits can be realized through non-contact means such as shadow-boxing and high intensity interval training (HIIT) that focuses on boxing simulation, contact with bags and mitts results in greater benefits because the muscles must expend more energy because of the resistance. If contact is desired, Buffington recommends a trainer with ample technical and mitt experience in order to avoid injury.

While the physical benefits of exercising usually comprise the primary goal, the secondary benefit of stress relief can also be very important. Boxing can ease stress and provide a confidence boost to its participants and, says Buffington, there are studies that back this up.

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for shadow-boxing or HIIT classes to hand-wraps, gloves, punching bags and mitts, and proper footwear. An effective workout goes far beyond the equipment, though, and Buffington, Hanna and Pilger all agree that a skilled and technically sound trainer is the key to getting the most out of boxing while avoiding injury at the same time.

Boxing workouts can be done at home but, says Pilger, “being coached at the gym is better. To do anything well, coaching is best. Feed off the energy, camaraderie and the accountability that a coach puts on you. ” As with any type of exercise, a risk of injury accompanies boxing-based workouts.

Using proper equipment while following a reputable trainer and personalized training regimen can help reduce the risk along with knowing your own physical limitations.

Getting Involved

The greater Columbus area has seen an increase in the number of clubs offering boxing-based workouts in the past few years. To determine if boxing might be your new favorite form of exercise, first ask your doctor, then visit a club, meet the trainers, ask about individual workout plans and give it your best shot. You might just find that what was good enough for the ancient Greeks over 2,600 years ago is exactly what you need to refresh your workouts in 2016.

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high levels and incorporating impact into workouts,” he says.

We could all use a little confidence boost in our lives, and when she’s involved in a boxing-based workout, Hanna says she gets exactly that.

“I feel empowered to fight back against any and all obstacles that prevent me from living life to the fullest,” Hanna says.

Pilger believes boxing presents opportunities for self-discovery and challenges its participants’ minds and bodies.

“People just fall in love with the workouts because of this,” he says.

Requirements and Precautions

The equipment requirements for a boxing-based workout are fairly basic and can range from simple workout clothes

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Story by Sarah Sole

Photos courtesy of the Cleary Company

Triple Play A series of facelifts brings 1920s home into the present

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ince Jamie Jones first moved into her husband’s 1929 Upper Arlington home, she has spent the last 12 years slowly remodeling it.

As a 28-year-old inexperienced with remodeling, Jones was overwhelmed with the work that needed to be done.

“I had no idea how daunting it could be,” she says.

Jones’ husband, Grant, bought the home in May 2000, and Jones moved in when the couple got engaged. Back then, the home sported a design that was half rustic, half colonial, with rose pinks and powder blues.

“It was very weird,” Jones says.

Jones worked with the Cleary Company on three main projects that would transform the home.

The first, in 2005, was a master suite renovation. Hardwood floors were added to the bedroom, and an existing master bath turned into a walk-in closet. The fourth bedroom became the new master bath, featuring a large shower and a hisand-her sink with a built-in vanity.

In 2007, they added a bedroom on the second floor above the family room for the Jones’ son, Hudson, now 9. They reconfigured a second-floor bathroom so that both the newly built bedroom and another guest bedroom could access it.

In 2012, the Jones completely renovated their kitchen and family room, adding a small mud room with closets and a built-in bench.

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the home. The space had brick floors and an outdoor fireplace from its previous service as an outdoor patio.

“You could tell it used to be outside,” Jones says.

The fireplace, once bright red brick, was painted cream. The rustic mantle was replaced. Faux cedar beams in the ceiling were removed and recessed lighting put in.

“We just really softened up the room,” Jones says.

The long, skinny kitchen had been updated in the 1960s, Jones says. When she moved in, she updated the fridge and oven as a temporary fix.

“We just kind of put a band-aid on it,” she says.

In 2012, the kitchen was gutted, receiving new cabinets, floors and appliances and a new electrical panel. They also rebuilt a wet bar and added heated tile in the kitchen.

“My puppy just lies there,” Jones says.

The third project made the first floor functional for the family, giving them the ability to host large family get-togethers during the holidays, says April Howe, marketing coordinator with Cleary Company.

“The whole layout of the house wasn’t working,” Howe says.

Helping to enlarge the kitchen was the decision to move a powder room from the front to the back of the home.

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had the opportunity to make their home their own. The process that started in 2003 appears to have come to an end.

“I think we’re done,” Jones says.

Also integral to the layout improvement was the demolition of the second staircase, located in the kitchen. The staircase, which separated the family room from the kitchen, might have been used

by servants at one time, Howe says. Now, the kitchen is a pass-through area rather than a gathering space.

Another tell-tale piece of historical architecture was the kitchen’s fireplace – now purely decorative – which was whitewashed to give it a modern feel. A door near the fireplace, a bit bigger than a bread box, might have been used at one time for milk or firewood, Howe says.

Jones says she feels fortunate that she, Grant, Hudson and daughter Evelyne, 8,

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Story by Sarah Sole

The Potential of Pastry

Baker turns her passion into a business

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ichelle Kozak learned how to As an adult, Kobake bread in seventh grade, but zak would often it was sweets she was drawn to attend baking the most. classes around “From a very early age, I was sur- C o l u m b u s , rounded by many family members – but it wasn’t my grandfather, my mom, my great- until 2012 that grandmother and my grandmother the Grandview – who were always cooking or bak- Heights resident ing,” Kozak says. quit her banking job to

embrace baking fulltime with Pâtisserie Lallier.

Her overseas classes in Paris were an inspiration. Kozak heard about the classes from an acquaintance and finally had the opportunity to go in the summer of 2009.

“It was on my radar for a while,” she says.

Kozak’s first class at the culinary school, Le Cordon Bleu, lasted four weeks.

While the normal course was taught over two to three months, this intensive one meant that Kozak attended class for six and 12 hours per day, sometimes on weekends.

Michelle Kozak graduates from Le Cordon Bleu, December 2011.

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“I was just going for fun,” Kozak says.

She enjoyed the class so much that she went back to Paris to do a second and third class, ultimately earning a pastry chef diploma. Despite the romanticism one might associate with baking in Paris, Kozak was kept quite busy. After sitting in a three-hour class, Kozak and her classmates here given a recipe and were made to prepare at least one of the items the

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chef had demonstrated. Sometimes, her efforts left her too tired to sightsee.

“It was kind of stressful,” Kozak says.

Still, Kozak preferred having time to immerse herself in her baking for a month abroad over trying to juggle classes with work back home.

In summer 2010, Kozak began delivering croissants to the Global Gallery in Clintonville.

“I just wanted to try it out,” she says.

She was curious to see whether people would be interested in what she baked, and whether she might be able to earn a living from it. The following summer, she started bringing her products to farmers’ markets.

By 2012, Kozak had quit her full-time job.

“I was really motivated to do the business full-time,” Kozak says.

Kozak’s pastry shop name is filled with as much French culture as the sweets she sells.

The name Pâtisserie Lallier has special significance for Kozak. Since many pastry shops in France are named for a chef’s last name, Kozak decided to use her grandfather’s family name, Lallier. The Lalliers left France in the 1800s for the U.S. While Kozak isn’t sure whether her family is connected with a Michel de Lallier, who was mayor of Paris in the 1400s, she and her family members enjoy taking photos 23

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in front of the Rue Lallier street sign while visiting the city.

Because Kozak doesn’t make items that require refrigeration, the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Cottage Food Provision allows her to sell her products without preparing them in a commercial kitchen space. Her label includes ingre-

dients, her address and her phone number, along with a note that the product is home-produced.

Kozak in Paris in front of a Rue Lallier sign.

Kozak admits that if she only made one product, she would tire quickly from paves, which are small nut cakes that use the repetition. Instead she has a large va- nut flour. She sells them at coffee shops. riety of sweets. Croissants are her main Kozak’s fruit tarts are made from the sellers at farmers’ markets. She also makes fruit trees and berry bushes she grows her-

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self: blackberry, raspberry, mulberry, serviceberry. She also has peach, apple and pear trees, and recently planted apricot and cherry trees.

Because her home has limited space, Kozak has had to be creative in order to produce freshly baked items. To that end, she has added candies to her list of items, since she can afford to make them earlier in the week.

Though her husband, Terry Eisele, helps set up space at farmers’ markets and assists with deliveries, Kozak is a onewoman show when it comes to the baking.

Kozak also leads baking classes, some out of her home and others in public spaces.

“The people are always really appreciative and nice to work with,” she says.

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our local library probably isn’t what comes to mind when you think of music venues. But through its annual concert series, which boasts a lineup of old and new Columbus-area bands, the Upper Arlington Public Library transforms into the place to be on Thursday nights.

This year, the series, which began in 2013, will showcase five local bands, starting Jan. 7 and The Trio ending Feb. 4.

“We begin our selection process by reading about bands that are performing in the Columbus area and listening to their music, and we also take feedback from patrons and staff who we know have a strong interest and knowledge of the local music scene,” says Shahin Shoar, media services manager at the library.

Selecting bands that perform a range of music genres is another im- Fox N Hounds portant factor, she says.

Shoar adds the earlier The concert se7 p.m. performance ries gives the artists a time is ideal for bringchance to perform for a ing in a wide range of different audience than audiences. The library they might be used to. has received a lot of “The artists have positive feedback from been pleased to have patrons with small such an appreciative Old Hundred children who otheraudience,” Shoar says. wise don’t have the op“Many of them are used portunity to enjoy live music. to playing in venues like bars, where there “The library audience is very polite are conversations and other things going but also very enthusiastic.

We’ve had a on that compete for people’s interests.” lot of musicians tell us that it’s gratifyAt the library, Shoar says the audiing to have such a rapt audience,” Shoar ence is entirely focused on the artists. says. “I hope (the audience) comes away with a new respect for the music that is “Live at the Library” Lineup being created and produced right in our Jan. 7 – Randall & Randolph back yard.”

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Little Green Peas: A Big Book of Colors

By Keith Baker This book of colors features animated groups of peas parading through different colored landscapes. Peas have rarely looked so delicious – or adorable! Also check out 1-2-3 Peas and LMNO Peas by the same author. (Ages 3-6)

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Wheat Belly: 10Day Grain Detox: Reprogram Your Body for Rapid Weight Loss and Amazing Health

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