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Grandview Heights star football player accepts scholarship to play at The University of Iowa

8 In Focus

Fresh New Faces

The Upper Arlington Farmers’ Market continues to thrive

10 Pedaling with a Purpose The race may be canceled, but the Tour de Grandview’s impact is immeasurable

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13 Living

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Arts and Culture

The calendar reflects information as of April 24. Events are subject to change due to health concerns.

May 5 Postponed

May 21

June 11

Sunny 95 Park, Amelita Mirolo Barn www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Memorial Park 1135 W. 2nd Ave. www.grandviewheights.org

7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Sunny 95 Park 4395 Carriage Hill Lane www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

Sandwich Stroll

May 6 Canceled

Grandview’s Great Garage Sale Throughout Grandview Heights www.GrandviewHeights.org

May 6 Postponed

Cultural Arts Commission

Council Committee Room, MSC 3600 Tremont Rd. www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

May 8 Postponed

UACF Raise the Roof

Amelita Mirolo Barn 4395 Carriage Hill Lane www.uacommunityfoundation.com

May 16 Postponed Spring Fling

Sunny 95 Park www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

May 20

UA Farmers Market Season Opening

4 p.m.–7 p.m.

Tremont Pool Parking Lot 2850 Tremont Rd. www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

May 21 Canceled to 2021

St. Jude Discover the Dream 6 p.m.–10 p.m Columbus Zoo & Aquarium 4850 W. Powell Rd. www.stjude.org

Memorial Service

Music in the Parks

May 22

June 12 Postponed

6:30 p.m.

First Community South 1320 Cambridge Blvd. www.marblecliffmile.com

Grandview City Streets and Grandview Avenue www.grandviewheights.org

Marble Cliff Mile

May 23

Memorial Day Parade

10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Throughout Grandview Heights www.grandviewheights.org

May 23

Tour de Grandview

June 12

Drive-in Movie Night presents Frozen 2 9 p.m.

Mountview Christian Church 2140 Fishinger Rd www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

Grandview Heights Municipal Pool June 18 Music in the Parks Opening Day 1 p.m.

1350 Goodale Blvd. www.grandviewheights.org

May 25

Memorial Day Run

7:30 a.m.

Fire Station 72 3861 Reed Rd. www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

June 4

Music in the Parks presents Clemens and Co. 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Sunny 95 Park 4395 Carriage Hill Lane www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

June 6 Canceled

7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Sunny 95 Park 4395 Carriage Hill Lane www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

June 25

Music in the Parks

7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Sunny 95 Park 4395 Carriage Hill Lane www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

June 26

Drive-In Movie Night presents Dolittle 9 p.m.

Sunny 95 Park 4395 Carriage Hill Ln. www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

Step Up for Stefanie’s Champions Walk/Run Throughout Grandview Heights www.grandviewheights.org

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Bookmarks

Since many community events are canceled or postponed, you might have more free time during these spring months. So why not grab a good book and head outside to lounge in the sun? Here are some reads the Upper Arlington Public Library recommends.

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Salt. Fat. Acid. Heat.

by Samin Nosrat.

Salt. Fat. Acid. Heat. is not a typical cookbook by standards of other cookbooks. With cover to cover recipes, brief anecdotes and alluring photos of prepared dishes, Samin Nosrat’s book manages to elevate you beyond copying someone’s recipe.

Instead, it focuses on mastering cooking and creating better meals, from scratch. Salt. Fat. Acid. Heat. is akin to a portable cooking class, with plenty of recipes, but even more methodologies, techniques, and tips for why the recipes work and how you can complement and improve your own cooking.

Feeding the Whole Family: Cooking with Whole Foods: More than 200 Recipes for Feeding Babies, Young Children, and Their Parents

by Cynthia Lair

Cynthia Lair’s classic cookbook has been the source for parents looking to cook healthy meals for the entire family for more than 15 years. Newly updated with 200 recipes, this edition teaches the basics of a balanced whole-foods diet, from grains and beans to meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables. Her section on cooking for babies is excellent for healthy eaters early and provides nourishing meals for little ones.

The Keto Sheet Pan Cookbook

by Sarah Anne Jones

Ketogenic eating restricts carbohydrate in your diet which may burn fat, naturally suppresse the appetite, lower blood sugar and improve energy. These keto-friendly recipes are both simple and delicious, and perfect for busy weeknight cooking. Plus, clean-up is a breeze, only one sheet pan!

Nutrition in Crisis

by Richard David Feinman, PhD

Almost every day it seems a new study is published that shows you are at risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or death due to something you’ve just eaten for lunch. Many of us no longer know what to eat or who to believe. Entertaining, informative and irreverent, Feinman paints a broad picture of the nutrition world. Whether it’s the beauty of the underlying biochemistry, the embarrassing failures of the medical establishment, the preeminence of low-carbohydrate diets for weight loss, diabetes and other metabolic diseases, this book is a useful resource. Other discussions talk about what’s wrong with the constant reports that the foods we’ve been eating for centuries represent a threat rather than a source of pleasure.

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KIDS

Octopus Stew

by Eric Velásquez

Ramsey thought it was just another day with his grandmother while they ate her infamous octopus stew, but when the octopus grows to gigantic proportions and captures his grandma, Ramsey will put on his cape and rescue his grandma superhero style. Velásquez does an excellent job weaving traditional storytelling with gorgeous illustrations creating a wonderful story you’ll want to share with your family. Ages 5 and Up.

You Are My Friend

by Aimee Reid

Learn more about the iconic television host Fred Rogers in this picture book biography. You’ll learn about Fred’s childhood, his first television job and the classic children’s show Mister Roger’s Neighborhood. At the end, readers will come away with a renewed sense of kindness and gentility that Mister Rogers was so great at spreading.

Planet Earth is Blue

by Nicole Panteleakos Twelve-year-old Nova is excited because soon the space shuttle

Challenger will be launched into space with the very first teacher inside. Nova is also excited because that’s the day her older sister, Bridget, will come back for her. In the meantime, Nova has found herself once again living with a new foster family and starting a new school, but this time it’s different.

While past families and teachers have thought Nova could never learn because she’s autistic and nonverbal, her new family starts to see what Bridget always has—that “she’s a thinker not a talker.” Readers who love The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise and The Bridge Home will also enjoy this hopeful and inspiring story.

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Faces

By Caitlyn Blair

Dream Big Grandview Heights star football player accepts scholarship to play at The University of Iowa

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Lachey is inspired from the talents of his family.

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Lachey’s strength and conditioning coach Kirk Sabalka, has trained individuals from all walks of life, from 8 to 80 years old. He bases plans for athletes at GHHS on a long-term development model and his own personal model for a happy life.

“The motto is: train big, eat big, rest big, play big, learn big,” Sabalka says. “I believe if an individual follows these tenets in any aspect of life, they will be happy. If you notice, a majority of these focus on rest and recovery. We train hard, but training is only one part of the equation.”

Lachey is modest when speaking about his accomplishments and contribution to the team, but Sabalka certainly makes his strengths known.

“Luke is a great believer in our tenets and is constantly asking me what he should be eating to be better, what he can do to help his recovery.

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Photos courtesy of Lachey family and The University of Iowa

randview Heights native Luke Lachey has been dedicated to football for as long as he can remember. He grew up in a household that always encouraged his athletic abilities, and his hard work and family’s support earned Lachey an athletic scholarship to The University of Iowa.

Lachey will join the Hawkeye State’s football team this fall as a tight end.

His father, Jim, played in the NFL for 11 seasons with the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Raiders and Washington Redskins. During his career, he earned many titles, from Super Bowl champion to second-team all-pro.

Though Lachey has some big shoes to fill, he finds the talent in his family inspiring rather than intimidating.

“I’m the youngest of five kids,” Lachey says. “Just all of them playing sports made me want to play sports. A lot of my friends played, too, so I wanted to play.”

Grandview Heights is a tight-knit community, and the athletic program at Grandview Heights High School, which has a student body of about 330, reflects that very notion. This is both a gift and a curse for the football team.

“We are kind of a small school so there are times when we have to improvise,” Lachey says. “We improvise and make it all work, so that has kind of prepared me.”

Sabalka’s favorite memory only continues to demonstrate Lachey’s pursuit of perfection.

“We train Monday at 6 a.m. during the season, and of course, all the kids come dragging in that early, but not Luke. He’s always up and ready to go, even in the twilight hours, and that’s what I’ll remember most about him,” Sabalka says. “Lachey is living proof that hard work pays off, and he plans to continue that hard work as a Hawkeye.”

Between the Buckeyes, the Hawkeyes and GHHS, the Lacheys are really leaving their mark on Midwest football For young rising football players who want to follow in his footsteps, Lachey offers simple yet powerful advice.

“I think just believing in yourself that Aside from football, Lachey was a force on the basketball court as well. you really can do anything, and you’ve got from a lineage of college athletes, but he – a favorite memory of his time playing to put in the work to be able to succeed and have good grades,” Lachey says. “Just doesn’t rest in his bloodline. He puts in as a Bobcat. the work that’s needed to project him Lachey also recalls a big win last year make sure that you’re following everything that you need to do perfectly.” higher and higher.” when the Bobcats upset Paint Valley.

When it comes to their most memo“We were the underdogs in that one rable moment working together, Sabalka and our quarterback got hurt and I end- Caitlyn Blair is a contributing writer. and Lachey each describe different mo- ed up going in to play,” Lachey says. “It Feedback welcome at feedback@ ments. Lachey recalls when his brother demonstrated that the universe really does cityscenemediagroup.com. threw him an 80-yard touchdown pass have a way of favoring the underdog.”

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In Focus

By Brendan Martin

Fresh New Faces

The Upper Arlington Farmers’ Market continues to thrive

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othing tastes quite as good as homegrown food. From succulent strawberries to juicy plums and sweet honey, the Upper Arlington Farmers’ Market returns May 20 to satisfy all of your summer cravings.

In 2019, the UA Farmers’ Market formed a partnership with Get Fresh Markets. The non-profit organization supports small local food businesses and family farms. From setting up the vendor recruitment applications to farm inspections and even providing the entertainment each week, Get Fresh Markets has its partners covered.

“Basically everything that you see at the market on site when you visit, we help logistically set up to make sure that happens,” says Michelle White, co-founder of Get Fresh Markets.

Get Fresh Markets is led by White and her colleague, Jamie “I like the markets because they’re the perfect intersection of Hadji. Both have worked with farmers’ markets throughout cen- economic issues and agricultural issues,” White says. “All those tral Ohio. White has experience managing the market in Clin- things that I get to play around with and hopefully make a positive tonville and Hadji currently runs the market in Bexley. impact towards.”

White and Hadji volunteer for the Ohio Farmers’ Market Network. Being on the board of this organization allows the duo to connect with other central Ohio markets in order to make Upper Arlington’s the best experience.

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Using their knowledge and experience, the two have made crucial changes to the UA market. While it still runs every Wednesday during the summer, they moved the physical market to the Tremont Pool parking lot.

This year, the market’s hours are extended an additional hour and run from 4-7 p.m.

“That was based on some feedback that the parks and rec had gotten from consumers saying that they couldn’t make it to the market because they were just getting off of work when they closed at 6 p.m.

It was just too much of a rush,” White says.

Amid ongoing health concerns, the farmers’ market has been deemed an essential business. While this year’s market is still set to open on time, there are some changes that have been made. In order to keep customers and staff safe, vendor tents will be ten May/June 2020 • www.trivillagemagazine.com

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A Socially Distant Start

feet apart, there will be one entry point and one exit point and crowd sizes are limited.

The UA Farmers’ Market will also provide handwashing stations at both entry and exit and it’s a requirement for all participants to wear cloth face coverings.

While the situation continues to evolve, these are a few guidelines for visitors to expect as the new season starts.

Additional Community Benefits

On the third Wednesday of each month, senior citizens can come to the market and receive a $5 voucher as thanks for shopping. Get Fresh Markets has also successfully incorporated the UA Farmers’ Market into the produce perks network, also known as the SNAP incentive program. On top of boosting community connectivity, Get Fresh Markets has greatly benefited local farmers.

This year’s season will tentatively last 20 weeks. Regardless of weather, once it starts, the market will be open.

The final day for the market this season is scheduled for Sept. 30.

Because produce matures at different months, each month will highlight different foods. For example, some of the best fresh greens can be bought in June, and the ripest peaches are found in September. But don’t worry, most of the food is not exclusive to just one month.

And while White is instrumental behind the scenes, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t take the time to enjoy the market as a customer as well.

“I’m a pretty loyal market shopper, so I get it all, but I definitely love the fruits, the fresh plums and fresh strawberries can’t be beat in my opinion,” White says. “And tomatoes, obviously, sweet corn, I love pickles and we have a really good pickle vendor. … I just love everything here!”

Brendan Martin is an editorial assistant.

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Pedaling with a Purpose

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or the first time in 27 years of racing, the Tour de Grandview was postponed. Though it won’t return until June 2021, the impact the race has in the Grandview community is immeasurable.

Spencer Hackett watched his first Tour de Grandview with his dad in the early ’90s.

He remembers being completely in awe of the whole experience; the whirling of pedals, the speed of the pelaton and the electricity of the race. To this day, he is still captivated with the sport of cycling and has served as race director of the tour for the past five years.

Hackett tackled the race for the first time in 2009 as an amateur. He rode with a number of Columbus groups years prior, but a surprising incident changed his cycling life for the better. While out on a ride,

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Hackett was hit by a car. He was OK – his bike was not. While shopping for a replacement, an employee convinced him to purchase a cyclocross bike, which is built with the aerodynamics of a road bike but with wider tires and is sturdy enough for touring and off-road use as well.

The first summer he participated in the Tour de Grandview, he wasn’t adept at road racing, but that’s the beauty of the tour. The race is set up in categories, from novice to expert, so this way you’re always competing among cyclists at your skill level. Every year, with training, there’s a possibility of moving up a category.

This race isn’t just important to Grandview, but to Columbus as a whole.

“Columbus doesn’t have a huge dedicated racing scene,” Hackett says. “So getting people together once a year and show-

The tour tests racers of all skill levels

ing off that we have these competitive races is amazing. Hopefully, we can do more in the future, but right now, we get everyone together for this one party.”

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Photos courtesy of Brianna Clark

The race may be canceled, but the Tour de Grandview’s impact is immeasurable

There are also clinics for training around Columbus and organizations that help novice riders assimilate into road racing.

Although he’s too busy with race director responsibilities during the event to compete in the tour, Hackett remains an avid cyclist and rides six days a week. His favorite bike path is by the Olentangy River and sometimes he even makes a trip to Hocking Hills.

Grandview might be viewed as a small, tight-knit community, but the tour is a big responsibility and a massive event.

“I’ve been promoting races for 10 years,” Hackett says. “I thought I was prepared, but I was nowhere close. This race is huge.”

So, if competitive cycling events are scarce in Columbus, what makes the Tour de Grandview such a success every year?

“The area of Grandview has the history. The city is 100 percent behind the tour — it’s the flagship event of the year,” Hackett says. Racers will still have an opportunity to participate virtually.

“They want to show what Grandview has to offer.”

Ask the Athlete

We chatted with two experienced Tour de Grandview cyclists about how they train and prepare for big races.

Allison McCurry What’s a cyclist’s essential meal?

When did you start cycling?

The best ride food is sweet potatoes. And post-race burI started cycling at 9 years old and got serious with road racing ritos are always a must have. about three years ago. I am 17 now.

How do you fuel up before a race?

How do you train for a big race?

I have a mix of carbs and electrolytes in my water bottles set I mainly train outdoors on larger group rides with mainly men depending on the length and heat of the race. For a longer race, I’ll due to a lack of female participation in the sport. add more carbs, and a hot race requires more electrolytes.

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What’s your favorite racing accessory?

I can never leave for a race without an array of fun socks. I am known for having fun patterns and colors on my socks to help my mom spot me in the pack.

What’s your favorite part of the Tour de Grandview course?

My favorite part of Grandview is that it is pancake-flat! I love a flat course because it is easier to attack and sprint for primes without worry of getting left on an incline.

Water or sports drinks?

For me, I do tons of water and sports drinks before the race, but during the my teammate in 2018, so needless to say, race I have products with lots of caffeine in I love this race. The atmosphere, spectators, announcers, and great prize money my bottle. for women make it one of the best races in the region!

Briana Clark How many Tour de Grandview races I also raced the old course, up the hill have you participated in? in the neighborhood at least five times.

I have raced the Tour de Grandview in When did you start cycling? its current form four times; in 2008 in the I started riding at Indiana Univerpouring down rain and then in 2016, 2017 sity in the Little 500 in 2001. After that, I and 2018. I won the women’s pro race in started racing collegiate races for IU, and 2016 and 2017 and came in second to then began racing all summer long for do-

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mestic teams ranging from Texas Roadhouse based out of Louisville to Team Revolution out of St. Louis, and First Internet Bank Cycling out of Indianapolis. In 2018, I founded the Gray Goat Bullseye Women’s Elite Cycling Team and we’ve been lucky enough to snag victories in the women’s race in 2016 and 2017, myself; 2018, Rachel Langdon; and 2019, Allison McCurry.

How do you train for the tour?

I am terrible about riding the trainer inside in the winter, so I take every opportunity I can to travel to warm places to get training in. We spend a few weeks in Florida over Christmas and New Year’s, and then travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee, for five weekends every winter/spring to get some miles and mountain training in.

What’s your cycling meal look like?

Lately, morning breakfasts have been avocado toast with bacon and some fruit.

But I will also never say no to an omelet!

How do you fuel up before a race?

The summer heat and humidity in the Midwest make replenishing electrolytes absolutely essential. I use INFINIT products, which are amazing. You can make a custom blend and specify your electrolytes, how much protein and calories you want, what flavor you want, the strength, in my case add lots of caffeine to keep me awake for night races like Tour de Grandview. It is also super handy because I don’t have to mess with bars or gels and can get all my nutrition out of my water bottle.

Hills or flat terrain?

This body is not made for climbing!

Give me a flat course all day every day. I do like to train in the mountains, but I’m almost never the first one to the top.

Favorite part of the Tour de Grandview?

The left turn onto Grandview Avenue when we ride by the street party. It’s such a great atmosphere and amazing fans.

What’s your favorite Columbus bike path?

The Olentangy Trail is awesome.

Mallory Arnold is an associate editor.

Feedback welcome at marnold@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Living

By Gillian Janicki

Functional Joy

Nicholson Builders help homeowners achieve dream in this award-winning kitchen

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he kitchen in the Fromkes’ home felt a bit small and disconnected from the dining room. And, with two steps leading into the kitchen, the flow between the rooms just wasn’t right.

The client loves to cook and to accommodate his family’s growing needs, so he knew the kitchen needed a serious redesign.

“The client told me that he wanted his kitchen to curve around him like a command center,” John Nicholson, architect for Nicholson Builders, says. “He had met with a couple other companies prior to meeting me and they said it couldn’t be done. I told him that absolutely, I can do it.”

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Nicholson raised the floor level of the entire dining area and eliminated one step into the kitchen.

“What that does is make it feel like you had done an addition because it creates so much more floor area of the kitchen,” Nicholson says. “It works very well architecturally with the existing half round window wall elevation in the dining area.”

To incorporate the original features of the house into the kitchen, cherry-colored wood details and doors were installed.

Lighting was also added above the cabinets to give a warm feeling to the space.

“The ceiling details are very important. I used a double-coffered system. I actually personally did it,” Nicholson says.

“We custom milled the lighting mounts and the drops for these fixtures that hang, which creates a really dynamic lighting solution and you cannot see how the power is fed to them.”

Ultimately, a ton of work was put into integrating the curvilinear form of the kitchen. It’s not only aesthetically pleasing, it’s also functional.

“Our client is a very serious cook and so there were a lot of very specific require-

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ments for the appliances and cooking functions. Those requirements included a deep fryer and a television, which comes up out of the countertop,” he says. “The TV has granite on top, so it creates a seamless countertop appearance. The stone is incredible, it’s actually mined from the bottom of the sea off the coast of India.”

The project won a 2020 CotY award from the National Association of Remodelers Central Ohio for a residental kitchen over $150,000.

To Nicholson, however, the purpose of creating these new spaces isn’t for the awards – it’s to bring joy back into clients’ homes.

“There are so many positive things that come out of this kitchen,” Nicholson says. “A lot of it’s having family over. It has increased the amount of time he and his wife spend together. It’s amazing.”

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