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JULY/AUGUST 2014 VOL. 13 NO. 6

06 community calendar 09 city reporter

City Reporter News and Information from the City of Westerville

News and Information from the City of Westerville

16 faces

Relative Recitation Westerville siblings possess an award- winning knack for poetry

18 in focus

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No Plane, No Gain Model aeronautics group soars to ever-greater heights

21 Enjoy the Ride

More trolley rides are just one adjustment made to the 2014 Music & Arts Festival

22 Shutterbugs!

Westerville residents submit their favorite shots of their community

26 living

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Living Tribute Historic building techniques made 145-year-old house new – and old – again

28 on the table

A Taste for Showmanship Decorations and on-site preparation propel the Lakes to Taste of Westerville victory

30 bookmarks

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On the Cover: Photo by Mary Ann Schell Shutterbugs, page 22.

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July 2-30

Uptown Westerville Farmers’ Market Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m., North State and East Home streets, Uptown Westerville, www.marketwednesday.com

July 4

Independence Day Celebration 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.westervillerotary.com

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July 18

Classic Movie Series Dusk, Everal Barn, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

July 20

WesterFlora Garden Tour 1-7 p.m., throughout Westerville, www.westerflora.com

July 21-24

Uptown Art Camp David Myers Art Studio & Gallery, 7 W. Main St., www.uptownartcamp.com

July 25

Touch a Truck 10 a.m.-noon, Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

July 25

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OhioHealth 4th Friday: World Bazaar 6-9 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.visitwesterville.org

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July 26

Library Fly Day 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Dinneen Field, 6590 Africa Rd., Galena, www.westervillelibrary.org

July 27

Tapestry of a Town: A Walking Tour of Westerville 1-5 p.m., in and around Uptown Westerville, www. tapestryofatown.org

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July 31-Aug. 3

Family Concert Series Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.westerville.org

Westerville Civic Theatre presents The Music Man Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westerville.org

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Music & Arts Festival

Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Music & Arts Festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Heritage Park & Everal Barn, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., www. westervillechamber.com

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Otterbein University presents Dames at Sea Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www. otterbein.edu

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Uptown Friday Nights Fridays, 6-8 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.shop uptownwesterville.com

Aug. 3-10

Sounds of Summer Concert Series Sundays, 6:30 p.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.westerville.org

Aug. 6

Family Concert Series 6:30 p.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.westerville.org

Aug. 6

Teen Sharpie Fest 2-3 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.org

Aug. 6

National Night Out 6:30-10 p.m., throughout Westerville, www.westerville.org

Aug. 6-27

Uptown Westerville Farmers’ Market Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m., North State and East Home streets, Uptown Westerville, www.marketwednesday.com

Aug. 16

Baby Bargain Boutique 9 a.m.-noon, Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

Aug. 9

Bish Bash 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville Christian Church, 471 E. College Ave., www.sambish foundation.org

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Rock the ’Ville 3-9 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www. shopuptownwesterville.com

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Classic Movie Series: Ghostbusters Dusk, Everal Barn, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

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LEGO Competition Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.org

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CityReporter News & Information from the City of Wester ville

Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Master Plan Residents to Decide Parks Income Tax Renewal

What is the quarter percent tax issue the City of Westerville is proposing?

Anyone who pays income tax in the City of Westerville, regardless of residency, contributes to a quarter percent (0.25%) income tax that is dedicated to the community parks system, including parks, green spaces and facilities. This has been in place since 1998, when voters approved the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) Master Plan to fund the development, maintenance and operations of the Westerville parks and recreation system.

This issue seeks a renewal of the 0.25% income tax for 20 years so that capital investments and financial planning can occur now for projects designated in the newly adopted PROS Master Plan. For details, read the plan online at www. westerville.org/masterplan.

Why is the City seeking to renew the quarter percent income tax?

The investment made from the initial 0.25% tax levy – in terms of new parks, the Community Center, Highlands Park Aquatic Center, path systems and more – will need to be maintained or improved over the decades. www.westervillemagazine.com

These parks and related recreational assets will be the City’s responsibility to maintain decades ahead and so the funding source to do so must likewise be decades in advance.

Because of this, the renewal of this tax best positions Westerville to continue long-term planning to meet our current and future needs as identified in the PROS Master Plan.

A continued dedicated funding source has been identified as the most effective strategy to maintain and grow our nationally recognized parks system for the future generation.

This dedicated funding is critical in supporting the high quality of life the Westerville community has come to know and expect through its parks and recreation services.

Why is the City asking now if the quarter percent income tax doesn’t expire for another six years?

The dedicated 0.25% income tax is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2020. As we near 2020, the City’s ability to plan for, finance and secure grants and other funding for capital improvements (building expansions, new facilities) needs to occur years in advance. A traditional capital planning timeline is up to five years. From that point, long-term financing, which typically runs about 20 years, must be secured. So the planning we are doing now extends beyond 2020.

The City’s ability to begin a major capital project, like any of those identified in

the PROS Master Plan, is limited without a dedicated funding source. If the existing 0.25% income tax expires, these projects would remain unfunded. The consequence of this would be the City’s inability to meet community needs as identified by residents in the updated PROS Master Plan.

Residents continually express their support for the quality of life they experience in Westerville via the parks and recreation system and its services. This is a strong value of o u r c o m m u n i t y, and the planning required now for future generations is at the core of this levy renewal request.

How much will this cost me?

Actually, there are no additional costs associated with this request. It’s important to know this is not a new tax or a tax increase. It is a renewal and continuation of an existing 0.25% income tax already paid by Westerville residents and those who work in the Westerville community.

I live in Westerville but work in another city. How much will this cost me?

Your tax liability will not increase. In Ohio, municipal income taxes are paid principally to the community in which you work, with your resident community typically providing a full credit for taxes paid elsewhere, as is the case in Westerville. continued on page 11 9

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In June, Westerville City Council approved legislation to bring before the voters of Westerville a renewal of the one quarter of 1 percent income tax dedicated to the community parks system, including parks, green spaces and facilities.

Listed below are a few commonly asked questions associated with the issue. A full set of questions and answers, as well as details on the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Master Plan and the proposed renewal issue, are available online at www. westerville.org/parks.

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Public Safety Profile

What to Know About Curfew

By Lt. Tracey Myers, Community Services Bureau, Westerville Division of Police Haven’t we all had an experience with the mother/aunt/grandmother who said, “Nothing good happens after midnight?”

Although the phrase was a motherly warning to avoid trouble after dark, it brings forward an important public safety reminder of curfew that’s often most relevant during the longer days of summer and break from school.

Curfews originated in medieval times, when it was known as a “lights out” signal to go to bed. Later, it took on a public safety-oriented designation, with the intent of reducing risks related to arson or public revolts. Unfortunately, city- and community-wide curfews are still instituted in some areas of war or civil unrest, and usually enforced by military. For cities in the U.S., though, modern-day curfews remain in place as an added measure of protection and safety for minors.

In Westerville, the curfew for minors under the age of 14 is 9 p.m. to sunrise; for minors under the age of 18, it is 11 p.m. to sunrise. It’s important to note, though, that not all central Ohio communities have adopted the same curfew times (right).

Parents and guardians may want to advise their children of the discrepancies so they don’t get confused on curfew hours when and if they are visiting friends or traveling between cities. Visit www.westerville.org to see the full ordinance text on curfew: 517.10 and 517.11.

In general, Westerville officers are not patrolling each and every night for curfew violations. Most often, a curfew violation is associated with another violation, including traffic stops for speeding, or other issues such as vandalism or trespassing. However, it is up to each officer and situation-specific; he or she will use professional discretion when making the determination on a curfew violation.

Remember the sage advice of your mother/aunt/grandmother and stay in the know for times in Westerville and surrounding communities to avoid a curfew violation.

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Upper Arlington • Curfew for minors under 12 years is 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

• Curfew for minors ages 12-17 is midnight to 5:30 a.m.

Hilliard • Curfew for minors under 12 years is from “darkness until dawn.”

• Curfew for minors ages 12-17 is midnight to 6 a.m.

Columbus • Curfew for minors under 13 years is one hour after sunset to 4:30 a.m.

• Curfew for minors ages 13-17 is midnight to 4:30 a.m.

Bexley • Curfew for minors under 12 years is 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Curfew for minors ages 12-17 is midnight to 6 a.m.

Gahanna • Curfew for minors under 14 years is 10 p.m. to sunrise.

• Curfew for minors ages 14-17 is 11 p.m. to sunrise.

Grove City • Curfew for minors under 18 years is midnight to 4:30 a.m.

Dublin • Curfew for minors under 13 years is 9 p.m., including Sundays and holidays (during the school year).

• Curfew for minors under 13 years is 10 p.m. (not during the school year).

• Curfew for minors ages 13-17 is midnight to 4:30 a.m.

Worthington • Curfew for minors under 13 years is one hour after sunset to 4:30 a.m.

• Curfew for minors ages 13-17 is midnight to 4:30 a.m.

Did You Know?

Free public wi-fi is now available in Uptown Westerville as part of a pilot program offered by the City of Westerville. Access is available at many points in common areas throughout the Uptown district. Log on and tell us what you think by taking a brief fivequestion survey. Learn more at www. westerville.org/weconnectuptown.

Whitehall • Curfew for minors under 12 years is 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

• Curfew for minors ages 12-17 is 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.

Westerville • Curfew for minors under 14 years is 9 p.m. to sunrise.

• Curfew for minors ages 14-17 is 11 p.m. to sunrise.

NOTES • Unless accompanied by a parent or guardian • Varying exceptions related to employment, verifiable emergency errands and legitimate business under the direction of a parent or guardian • This data was collected from online research and is believed to be accurate.

Odd/Even Lawn Watering Program In effect all summer Remember that lawn watering in Westerville is on an odd/even system.

If your house number ends in an odd number, water on an odd-numbered day of the week. Vice versa for even numbers. Please contact the Westerville Water Division for more information or questions at 614-901-6770.

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Master Plan continued from page 9

Consider bringing your talents and experience to public service through an appointment on a Westerville board or commission. Effective Dec. 31, 2014, these vacancies and terms are available.

Name of Board or Commission

Activities and responsibilities

Number of Vacancies

Term (Years)

Planning Commission Holds public hearings on land

use items, such as subdivision

plans and rezoning requests.

Meets the fourth Wednesday

of each month in City Council Chambers.

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Board of Zoning Appeals

Hears and decides appeals from any order or decision made by a City administrative officer in enforcing the zoning ordinance.

May authorize zoning variances, provided they do not conflict with the public interest. Meets the second Thursday of each month in City Council Chambers.

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Recreation Advisory Board

Studies and recommends recreational programs, needs and facilities. Meets the third Thursday of each month at the Westerville Community Center.

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Uptown Review Board

Protects and promotes the historic character of the Uptown District and oversees Uptown construction and renovation projects. Meets the first Thursday of each month in City Council Chambers.

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Personnel Review Board

Hears appeals on disciplinary matters involving Westerville City municipal and school employees.

Meets as needed.

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Income Tax Review Board

Hears appeals on City of Westerville income tax matters.

Meets as needed.

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Shade Tree Commission

Reviews landscaping plans and promotes the planting and care of City trees. Meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Westerville Community Center.

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Board and commission members evaluate these special issues and make recommendations to Westerville City Council. To meet the qualifications, an individual must be a Westerville resident (residing within the corporate limits of the City of Westerville) for six months, a registered voter and not a public office holder or other current board/commission member.

Applications are due by Friday, Oct. 17, and are available by calling Mary Johnston, MMC, Clerk of Council at 614-901-6410 or via email at mary.johnston@ westerville.org. Information and applications are also available online at www. westerville.org.

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Your taxes would likely only change if the community in which you work changes its tax rate.

It is also important to know that if the 0.25% income tax is not renewed by Westerville voters, your tax rate will not likely decrease. Most major suburban communities in central Ohio have a 2.0% income tax rate or higher, so even if the tax issue were not approved by voters, your tax rate would not likely decrease. This 0.25% portion will continue to be applied to the income tax you pay to the city in which you work.

I’m retired and have only pension and interest on savings or certifications of deposits (CD). Will these be taxed?

No. If you do not have earned income (excluding Social Security, pension, annuities, etc.), you do not pay this tax.

What will happen if the dedicated quarter percent income tax renewal for parks and recreation services does not pass?

If the income tax issue fails, the need for park improvements and expanded facilities and programs to meet the needs of our active community will not disappear.

But the vast majority of projects recommended in the PROS Master Plan and/or any new projects will not be developed.

The community’s facilities and parks will remain as they are now, missing many opportunities to preserve open space while improving and expanding facilities for future generations.

15,615 A record number in pounds of personal and sensitive documents were shredded as part of this spring’s Shredding Day. This community service event, hosted

by Westerville Parks & Recreation, continues to grow as more residents take advantage of this helpful document destruction opportunity.

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Staff Profile

A Legacy of Service a great place to live and work. We made our home here and found that it’s really a community, not disconnected houses sitting next to one another. There is a strong spirit here and we noticed it the instant we moved in. We were invited to a block party with all our neighbors, who welcomed us with open arms and included us right from the start.

What do you think people would find most surprising about the Service Department?

It would be how easily accessible we actually are. It just takes an email or a phone call and we respond quickly. Sometimes because of the experience people have had with government or an agency, they don’t expect it. We take pride in being responsive and helpful to the community we serve.

Frank Wiseman calls himself an “old utility guy” after 31 years in the public service industry. Retiring at the end of the August as director of Westerville’s Public Service Department, Frank leaves a legacy of service to the residents of Westerville as he prepares to spend more time in another role: “Grandpa.”

Where are you from?

I was raised in Chillicothe, and eventually made my way to central Ohio through job-related moves. I graduated from Miami University with a business degree and first worked in retail management for 10 years.

Before I settled into utility work, we had moved seven times in 10 years.

How did you get into the utility/ public service business?

I first started as a second-shift water treatment operator in Orrville, Ohio at the age of 30. It was a good transition for me and a new family. Within a few years, I had taken on the water and sewer operation in the village of Marshallville. During that time, I earned my class three operator’s license in wastewater and water management. From there, I had an opportunity to be chief water operator for Fairfield County, and we moved to Lancaster from Orrville. The next jump was to the service director position in Pickerington, where I stayed for six years before coming to Westerville.

How would you describe the Westerville community?

It’s a great community and well-deserving of the national rankings we receive as 12

Last winter was pretty tough. What was your strategy in managing staff and resources?

It’s all in being prepared, but it’s also in having the ability to adapt to the actual situation. We had to adapt personnel and equipment several times to meet needs and deal with both predicted and unpredictable conditions. And we are well set up to do that. Even years ago, when we had the high winds from Hurricane Ike, we responded quickly with other departments and were done in a matter of days, while other communities were waiting days and weeks.

There’s strong cooperation between all departments in the City. We all help each

other. That’s what we mean when we talk about service-oriented government. Providing prompt, courteous service starts from City Council and the City Manager, and all departments buy into that.

What is the accomplishment of which you’re most proud?

The accreditation of the Westerville Public Service Department from the American Public Works Association.

It shows that we truly have a Service Department that ranks among the best in the nation. A lot of work and time is involved in the two-year process to review all our policies and procedures and make sure we are meeting established standards. Then it’s a one-year application process and judging by our peers.

And, we’re one of only three cities in Ohio to hold this accreditation.

What do you think you will miss most about your position?

Working with true professionals. City staff really cares about the community and works to make it a great place to live.

What are your plans for retirement?

We’re in the process of moving to Lancaster to be closer to family. I plan to focus on the three G’s: golf, garden and grandkids. I’m reluctant to leave Westerville. It’s such a good community and in the center of everything, but honestly, grandkids take precedence. We have grandkids ranging in age from 21 years to 10 months, and this move puts us near seven of the eight.

Mark Your Calendars

Annual Maintenance, Westerville Community Center Aug. 18-Sept. 1, open to close Each year, the Community Center is closed for a two-week period for maintenance and repairs. This maintenance program affects the Watering Hole, which is drained and cleaned, as well as the fitness area for equipment and track repairs. The gymnasium is closed for floor restriping and repair, and painting and general cleaning and maintenance are conducted throughout the building.

Passholders may use Highlands Park Aquatic Center during this time. For more information or questions about planning your activities in advance, please contact Westerville Parks & Recreation at 614-901-6500.

National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

The Westerville Division of Police will host and participate in several neighborhood events for the 2014 National Night Out, known as “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” The national event brings local public safety agencies and communities together for the evening to heighten awareness about and participation in crime prevention. The event is also targeted at sending a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and ready to combat crime. For more information or to visit specific sites, please visit www. westerville.org/police.

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In May, the Westerville Sunrise Rotary’s Field of Heroes celebrated its sixth year as central Ohio’s Memorial Day weekend tradition.

At the opening ceremony, Mackensi Crenshaw, who will soon be starting her senior year at Westerville South High School, shared her thoughts on heroism. Her words so touched the crowd, she received a standing ovation after her comments.

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, please take a moment to reflect on Mackseni’s wisdom and perspective on who our heroes are and who they can be. Congratulations to Mackensi, who no doubt has a very bright future ahead of her. Mackensi is pictured here with her grandfather, the subject of her speech.

–Mayor Diane Fosselman

It’s an extreme honor to be here at Westerville’s Field of Heroes and in the presence of the very people who make this community and country great.

As a child, “heroes” refer to characters like Superman and Spider-Man, Iron Man and the Hulk. As children, we like that these men and women can save entire cities by using their powers. The innately human need to help others is shown in children’s admiration of heroes, and so we all want to have powers that make us more than human. This idea is so pushed upon us that we believe that we need powers to help others. This idea stays with us throughout our lives. We write books about wizards, we make movies about super spies and soldiers, watch television shows about spacemen and magnificent ships, and idolize the men of history. Almost always, the protagonists of these stories want to save something or someone or better society. And it’s by watching these shows we seem to fulfill this need in some weird way.

We believe that one can only be a hero if they have super speed, the Starship Enterprise and magic spells.

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ize that he was a hero in his own right. Lt. in the evolution of a culture and society. He John Farley is a comical but quiet man who tells us the importance of respect and how proclaims that Forrest Gump is his hero. He to build with your hands and that getting goes on 10-mile walks and reads for at least your hands dirty is OK. Giving all of us half of the day. He makes tables and boxes tools that will allow us to leave a mark on and has a workshop in the basement. He the world. Teaching us what he uses in order seemed normal; he certainly wasn’t Batman to help those around him, in hopes that we and he certainly doesn’t have a spaceship might help others, too. in the garage.

My grandfather’s life, actions and service I knew that he had attended the Military taught me that this world is a comic book, College of South Carolina – or, as most of us and all around us are superhumans hiding would know it, the Citadel. Yet I was only under clothes. somewhat aware of what that meant. By goThat capes and masks can be a camouing to the Citadel, he was pursuing a career flage uniform. in the military. My grandfather never seemed That spaceships can be fire trucks and patriotic, though I realize now he always had police cars and ambulances. an immense love for this country and its ideThat the Avengers can be a group of als. He enlisted in the Army in 1962, during dedicated educators. the early years of the Vietnam War. We learn That spy gadgets are no better than in history class that many avoided the draft dedication and compassion. and dreaded the war, yet my grandfather That the only supervillain in this world enlisted voluntarily. He wanted to serve is ignorance and dishonesty. and protect this country, its citizens and its And that a big heart is the best spell of freedoms. He was never sent to battle, yet he them all. was on the receiving end of its horrors. He And if this is true, we are in the preslost many friends and classmates – too many ence of some the greatest men and women funerals for a man who hadn’t seen his 25th on this planet. birthday. Yet he stayed, even after the ending You are the men and women who allow of his active duty, staying in the reserves. me to stand here today and read a speech Persevering through a divided country and I wrote myself. a neverending war.

To stand without bullets flying over my He was honorably discharged in 1968 head and without slurs being thrown in and he went on to a normal day job: a my face. plumber. Yes, the Citadel graduate, vetTo stand and be alive and breathe and eran and lieutenant became your everyday salute the flag of a country I don’t think we plumber. Yet even this career choice reflects say we love enough. his greatest attribute: compassion. My You all, like my grandfather, are the grandfather did work in people’s homes, Captain Americas of not only this country, but he also helped his own community of but this world.

Toledo. He helped to do plumbing for the And the only power you needed was a Toledo Zoo, churches, schools and other love for others. public buildings, creating places that give.

Though he retired over 10 years ago, he still does jobs for people all over the city. And oftentimes, he doesn’t ask for pay, because I think he sincerely enjoys fixing toilets for hours on end.

But in reality, I think it’s because he is content with the gratitude he is given.

But maybe the most impressive, he raised four children and sent them through school.

Which is, arguably, the most difficult of tasks. He is watching my cousins and I grow, teaching us everything that we don’t learn in school. He gives us lessons in modesty, in human interaction and in making The seventh annual Field of Heroes others smile. He teaches us the will take place at the Westerville Sports importance of understanding hisComplex May 22-25, 2015 tory, not just dates and people, but 13

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GSW promotes healthy living through advertising Though it now has offices throughout North America, GSW Worldwide is still connected to its central Ohio roots via its office on Olde Worthington Road in Westerville.

Part of the international corporation inVentiv Health Companies, GSW is an advertising and communications agency

with a specific mission: to help ordinary people connect with and develop good personal relationships with their health care options by simplifying interactions.

In April, GSW was named Agency of the Year, Category 1, by Med Ad News, the leading pharmaceutical business and marketing publication.

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Relative Recitation Westerville siblings possess an award-winning knack for poetry

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rowing up, the Osuobeni siblings remember listening to Martin Luther King Jr. speeches instead of Top 40 radio during their car rides to and from school.

“He was a leader,” says Tony, the father of the family. “All three of my children, I’ve discovered, possess the gift of leadership.

Whatever they become, they will be leaders.”

Tarela, Taribo and Tarike Osuobeni – ages 21, 19 and 17, respectively – are all award-winning poetry performers.

Throughout their collective time at Westerville Central High School, all three have received accolades for poetry recitation, including Tarela’s 2011 win at the Columbus Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest and Tarike’s 2014 victory at the high school’s Poetry Out Loud competition.

The highest honor achieved thus far is Taribo’s fourth-place finish in his region for the national Poetry Out Loud competition.

“At the end of it all, there was a winner, but there was a span of four hours where all the kids from different states got together in

one room,” he says. “We were pulling poems from the heart. We were slamming and telling stories. In that setting, everyone was vulnerable.

That was my proudest moment.”

The raw emotion of delivering poetry is a feeling all three siblings embrace.

“When you have words that speak into something you truly believe, it becomes a part of you,” Tarela says. “When I’m on stage, they’re listening and, if I have something to say, I’m going to say it with Taribo Osuobeni speaks at Westerville Central High School’s Black History Month assembly. everything I have.”

In the fall, Tarela will be a junior at Duke lives. You can lift up or destroy. The power University, where she is pursuing a double of life and death is in the tongue. What you major in Chinese and political science with say to people can go a long way.”

A key to strong reception and impact a focus on international relations. Her academic interests have played a role in her of those words is being able to analyze the writings. This is showcased in her original listeners. Taribo has found a way to combine great historic conviction and pride piece “The Third Man.” “I began to see that everything is Eurocen- with the quirkiness of modern-day humor.

In his poem “Rise,” he brings together tric and the world is seen through American and European perspectives – that’s prob- the sentiment of worn-out, praying knees lematic,” she says. “What about the holistic and the simplicity of a date to Chipotle.

“With reading poetry, you have to know picture of the world and the Third World countries? Why are they your audience,” Taribo says. “We live in a always put in a certain generation that caters to a certain sound. I light of being oppressed know I can’t go up there and throw around vocabulary or concepts. Being playful and or at the bottom?”

That conviction and having fun is key. If it makes me laugh, I motivation for proactive can make them laugh.”

Taribo is a neuroscience student at The and positive change is a trait passed down from Ohio State University. He continues to take their father. Thanks to poetry classes to better understand the art.

“If you’re well-read, you’re well-spoken,” his experience as a pastor, lawyer, historian and he says. “I want to learn the history behind motivational speaker, the greats and the cultures. There are academic and culture lines, and they need to words are Tony’s craft.

“I’ve always loved be blurred.”

The two oldest siblings continue writwords and construction, along with good ing and reciting poetry on their respective diction and delivery,” he college campuses.

Tarela looks to maintain her writing says. “Words can change talents and perform at shows in North people, especially at the (Front) Tarela, Taribo and Tarike Osuobeni; (back) Tony and lowest point in their Carolina while Taribo actively works with Adonye Osuobeni. Photo by Stephan Reed.

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“We don’t have definite plans, but we’ve come to the conclusion that there are certain things people won’t say anymore,” he says. “Whatever platform you have, you should say something. We have something to say. Whatever plan God has for us, we don’t know, but we want to say something.

It’s only a matter of time. Our generation – we need to wake up.”

The youngest, Tarike, works to enhance a skill she didn’t know she possessed and hopes to place at the top of the state level of the Poetry Out Loud competition next year.

“They’ve both done the competition, and I told myself I wasn’t going to do it and live in their light, but we had a class competition where we picked poems to recite,” she says. “I practiced and did very well. I tried out for Poetry Out Loud and ended up winning at my school. Along the way, it gave me a connection to myself I didn’t know was there.”

That connection to words and the ability to deliver with such certitude isn’t a talent that was developed, but one that was inherent in each member of the family, Taribo says.

“I do think what we all have is a gift,” he says. “For me, it’s not something I could will myself to do. I’m still trying to figure it all out, but I believe it comes from God.” And while diction and a vast vocabulary seem to come naturally to the three, the ability to speak strongly and with heart is something each holds within, Tarela says. “(Taribo) used to stammer from ages 1 to 13, and my sister and I, we’re not outspoken,” she says. “But we’ve seen what our words can do when we do speak. Anyone can do this. It’s not about having a gift, it’s about the power you believe your words can have.”

Stephan Reed is an editorial associate.

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in focus By Garth Bishop

No Plane, No Gain

Model aeronautics group soars to ever-greater heights

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club that has been flying high in Westerville for almost 50 years is once again looking to pick up some new passengers.

The Westerville Model Aeronautics Association was formed in 1968, and members have been dutifully flying remote-controlled and gliding planes and helicopters at Dinneen Field – off Lewis Center Road at the eastern end of the Alum Creek dam – since 1987. Current club membership totals 143.

Many members started flying model planes when they were young and kept up with the hobby well into adulthood – and, in some cases, into retirement. The older members got started on control-line flying – flight of planes with attached wires – then progressed into free flying when transmitters became more common.

These aren’t just the small models you built as a kid, either. It’s not uncommon for planes with 8- to 10-foot wingspans and gas engines to soar around Dinneen, says Guie Lewis, association president.

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says. “Everybody wants to see the jets go fast, and the guys who are flying them love to perform.”

The field is open seven days a week, and in the right weather – any wind speed past 7-8 mph has the potential to buffet smaller planes around the sky – a visitor is likely to see someone using it.

The association enjoys free use of the field – through a no-cost lease from the Army Corps of Engineers – as long as it keeps the field well maintained. The site contains a 900-foot grass runway as well as five concrete pad flying stations, a pilot preparation area, a frequency control board, a windsock, a flagpole and secure equipment sheds.

Anyone who wants to fly unassisted must have a license from the Academy of Model Aeronautics, which is essentially an insurance card and which is free to applicants under age 19. After that, it costs $58 annually until age 65, when the cost drops to $48. All cardholders must demonstrate the ability to perform a few simple maneuvers, such as a race-

from 8- to 10-inch wingspan to half-size scale models. Aircraft may be propelled by electric motors or gasoline or nitro-fueled engines. Popular acrobatics include loops, rolls and inverted flight.

Some members build their planes from scratch, and many model them after existing or historical aircraft. One member last year built a Wright Brothers re-creation that actually flew, Lewis says.

For the enthusiast, Westerville Model Aeronautics Association members speak to costs start just north of attendees at the 2013 Library Fly Day. $100 for small, transmitter-controlled “foamies” – planes made of compacted foam – and can climb well into the thousands for a big custom job with a gasoline engine. The association has seven members who fly planes with real jet engines using kerosene fuel, which can mean an investment of $8,000 or $9,000, Lewis says.

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The club does have some younger members; there are even a few in early elementary school who can fly both fixedwing and helicopter models just as well as the adults. Among the adult members are two people who pilot the IGS Energy Blimp at Columbus Blue Jackets games, as well as several airline pilots.

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Lewis, like a lot of association members, dabbled in models as a child – the windup rubber-band models were popular at the time – but lost interest in college. But he remained interested in flight, enrolling in the U.S. Marine Corps and serving as a student pilot, control tower operator and aerial navigator. He stopped by Dinneen Field fueled by curiosity about eight years ago and was soon hooked.

Among his own personal aircraft are a Toledo Special, a high-wing Cessna, a stunt-flying biplane called a Christen Eagle, a mid-wing model called a Saratoga and an all-electric Meridian with a 70-inch wingspan.

Every year, the association works with the Westerville Public Library for Library Fly Day, a day of education and demonstration at the field. This year’s is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26, the day after a model plane display and brief introduction by club members at the library from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fly Day attendees will have the chance to participate in “buddy-boxing:” flight with a transmitter that’s attached to another transmitter held by an association member who can correct the flight path should the user start to lose control.

“We give them about a half-hour of instruction on flight principles; show them what makes a plane fly, how you make a turn and what happens when you do certain things; and then we take them out to the flight line,” says Lewis.

The whole point is to encourage children to take an interest in flying, though the association’s pilots will work with attendees of all ages.

Attendees can also practice on a flight simulator, and refreshments will be available.

Among the club’s other events are a variety of competitions, as well as an aerobatic practice event and a family picnic and night fly.

More information on the club is available on its website, www.wmaa-wags.org.

Garth Bishop is editor of Westerville Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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n its 41st year, Westerville’s arts festival has been designed to make a relaxing day even easier thanks to expanded trolley hours.

The Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Music & Arts Festival is scheduled for July 12 and 13 at Heritage Park and Everal Barn, 60 N. Cleveland Ave. This year, the festival will feature more than 140 fine artists and crafters along with 14 concessionaires, youth By contrast to this year’s 140-plus, the entertainment, youth exfirst Westerville Music hibits, a silent auction An OhioHealth trolley drops patrons off at the 2013 festival. & Arts Festival, in 1974, and live entertainment on had only 50 artists in two stages. its line-up.

More than 18,000 people One trolley will pick up Cake Station, offering sugary and lemonattended last year’s festival, patrons at the Westerville glazed funnel cakes, and International but organizers emphasize that Sports Complex and drop Foods Inc., with chicken options and high attendance numbers don’t them off at the north end of the seafood dishes. automatically lead to parking frustrations. grounds. The second will pick up from Children’s entertainment includes interThat’s the effect of the free trolleys, pro- Graeter’s Ice Cream in Uptown Wester- active drama provided by Candace Mazurvided by OhioHealth, and this year, they’ll ville and drop off at the Westerville Darman on Saturday and the Magic Nate be running for the entirety of the festival Senior Center, right around the corner Show on Sunday. There will be a youth instead of only part of it. from Heritage Park. activities tent for kids on both days from “I would highly noon to 4 p.m. encourage commuLive music is also always important, and nity members to visit this year’s range of genres includes R&B, the stores in Uptown country, jazz, bluegrass and classical.

Westerville on Sat“We are very excited to present all of urday and Sunday our wonderful musical acts,” says Bob morning and then Gibson, entertainment chairman. “We have hop on the Ohio- something for everyone, including Matt Health trolley in Keeler of Blues Reveler and his amazing front of Graeter’s Ice Hurdy Gurdy.”

Cream to attend the The festival will run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. festival,” says Erin on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Glaser, marketing Sunday. Admission is $1 for adults and and communica- free for children 16 and under. tions manager for the Chamber.

New food stands Corinne Murphy is a contributing will be available, too. writer. Feedback welcome at Attendees peruse last year’s festival.

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By Duane St. Clair

Living Tribute Historic building techniques made 145-year-old house new – and old – again

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f the walls of Bob and Sharon Bobel’s two-story brick house at East College Avenue and Summit Street could talk, they could give a doozy of a history lesson.

The Bobels did a modernized yet accurate restoration of the 145-year-old house, which they describe as “basically a Victorian farmhouse” on what was once part of then-Otterbein College’s expansive farmlands.

The abstract of the property is not specific, but indicates a man named Johnson was an early owner. He or his family owned Cellar Lumber Co. across the street.

The Bobels wanted an old home and knowingly bought into an extensive renovation upon their 2006 return to the U.S. after six and a half years in England, where they lived near the home of their son, Robert III, and his wife and two daughters.

The Westerville home was affectionately known as “the old house with the crack in the wall,” an obvious sign of sagging walls that left an opening so large “you could see outside,” says Bob. Bob describes a veritable habitat for wildlife that included a huge starling nest and a bat nest in the attic, and skunk and

chipmunk labyrinths in the ground beneath the three porches.

For Sharon, the challenge was furnishings and finishings, and as a professional interior designer, she relished decorating the house to reflect its history.

“Everything in the house is new, but we tried to keep it like it’s not brand new,” she says.

Their restoration effort was a labor of love, with each room and each aspect of it the basis for a story, either about the home’s The upstairs laundry, with storage leading to the rear office structural features or what they did to restore its heritage. Bob is a three rows of bricks to support beams topped retired electrical engineer whose builder by two rows of bricks that were upper-level father taught him to work in the trades, so walls and eroded lime-based mortar in joints his skills were helpful. that had become access for termites.

Woodwork is original, save for some A sagging beam beneath the second floor modified crown moldings and replacement was resting on only a piece of a brick. The brackets on porch poles Bob made, and is floor of the bedroom above still sags, but all painted white. Remaining in doorway was judged to be safe. trim, Bob notes, are notches showing that For restoration guidance, the Bobels doors had been hung on both sides. All of turned to one of the “Building Doctors” at the original windows remain. the Ohio History Connection. The Bobels The new master bathroom on second floor, with British All walls are brick and in disdain modern building standards: “They claw-foot tub and heated floor one that’s exposed, Bob points want to use new technologies, glue everyto a slight color difference that thing with epoxy,” Bob says. indicates a doorway had been All the plaster walls remain, albeit rebricked in. Other doorways had paired or replaced. They found a master been moved elsewhere. plasterer who provided guidance, did some The Bobels removed mul- work and taught Bob the two-step plastering tiple layers of wallpaper. In process. Some of the water-damaged firstone room, they found an floor ceilings were replaced with drywall. unusual mural – “like a WilProfessional tradesmen, such as an elecliamsburg scene,” Sharon trician, did work that had to pass inspection. says. On another, there was Bob helped when he could. They had just a drawing that detailed how moved in when multiple gas leaks were crown moldings were to be found and all lines had to be replaced. done, Bob says.

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ly in main living areas. Walls are painted with To the rear is the kitchen, small by today’s period colors, or close to them. Throughout, standards but more than adequate. Sharon Sharon has selected colors and furnishings added maple cabinets with plain fronts and that reflect the home’s original era. modern appliances.

What was once a family parlor is off the On the second floor, the master bedfront porch, which is as wide as the house. room with a four-poster bed is near the That parlor now is the living room, com- top of the amply wide stairs. In a full plete with a marble-faced fireplace. bathroom off the hall, they installed a Off it is what would have been the heated tile floor and white subway main parlor, also with a fireplace, tile backsplash, plus a modernthis one wood-faced. Here, style, glass-walled shower.

The other private the Bobels installed a small The original middle bedresidence on this year’s brick floor-level hearth to room, which used to serve tour, on West Plum Street, replace the fireproofing as a passageway to anshowed its remodeled kitchen that had been there: a other bedroom at the rear and pantry on the 2012 Home thick layer of dirt unof the house, has been Improvement Showcase, der linoleum, Sharon split in two. One side is organized by the central Ohio chapter of the National explains. It’s now their now the master bath, with Association of the TV room. an antique tub and a clear Remodeling Industry.

Near both is a half bathplastic ceiling-mounted room that has a pedestal sink, shower curtain surrounding an obvious focal point. And it. Past the tub, twin sink bowls Sharon used a niche in a voided wall rest atop a dark marble top. Tile floors section for a small cabinet with a wood door are heated, Sharon notes, shuddering slightly that reflects the 19th Century. at the thought of cold tile.

The dining room in the middle of the The other half, a closet-size area, holds house features a wall of cabinets, some a stacked washer and dryer, which Sharon with glass fronts. Sharon stacked kitchen praises as a wise installation that eliminates cabinets she found at a Bargain City outlet. the need to trek down steep, narrow basement steps to the former laundry area.

The dining area, formerly the kitchen, with custom She placed a small, antique china cabinets bookcase nearby to store cleaning items.

Past the laundry and a good-sized closet – one of two they built – is a former bedroom that’s now Bob’s office.

Now that it’s virtually restored, “I want this house to last another 100 years,” Sharon says.

Duane St. Clair is a contributing editor.

Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscene mediagroup.com.

Tour, Take Two The Bobel house is one of two private residences – and 12 Westerville sites total – on the second Tapestry of a Town historic tour.

The tour, organized by and benefiting the Westerville Habitat Partnership, takes place July 27 from 1-5 p.m.

The other residence, located on West Plum Street, is owned by Dee Justice and has also been extensively restored. There were no residences on last year’s tour; they were added this year because there are so many in the community that draw residents’ interest, says Kay Hedges, tour co-coordinator.

Other stops are the Anti-Saloon League Museum, council chambers at Westerville City Hall, Clippinger Hall at Otterbein University, the Hanby House, Hanby Magnet School, Blendon Masonic Lodge #339, Morgan’s Treasure, the post office on West State Street, the Olde Methodist Cemetery and Outside Envy. Each site hosts docents or owners to give historic background information.

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on the table By Garth Bishop

A Taste for Showmanship Decorations and on-site preparation propel the Lakes to Taste of Westerville victory

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hen people have a A couple of stylish decorawealth of culinary op- tive sombreros added visual tions to choose from, appeal to the Lakes’ table, the opportunity to which was organized by cook see their food being Rick Pagani. made before their eyes tends to draw This was the Lakes’ third their attention.

Taste. The private club, 6740 That’s the philosophy espoused by Worthington Rd., has been the kitchen team at the Lakes Golf and participating since it began Country Club. And with an award for hosting the event in 2012.

Best Presentation from the 2014 Taste Decker always makes of Westerville event now under sure to offer somethe club’s collective belt, the thing unique at evidence suggests it’s an efthe Taste, says Polaris Grill’s fective strategy.

Alison Trimble, People’s Choice award The club’s contribution food and bevfor its crab cakes at the to the Taste: chicken and erage director 2014 Taste of Westerville cheese quesadillas. At its for the club. marked its third table, a small grill with a “(Attendconsecutive victory in the category. frying pan, a cutting board ees) always below a heat lamp and an like us to make arrangement of salsas and other something that’s fillings allowed patrons to watch not a duplicate,” Trimthe quesadilla preparation process from ble says. start to finish.

The Lakes’ banquet and ca“We always try, when we do those (types tering menu is fairly lengthy, of) events, to do something that we can and beyond what it offers on cook out there in front of the people,” says the menu, the culinary team James Decker, executive chef. “I always try also strives to meet club memto have an action station of some type with bers’ desires – if someone is a chef out there.” hoping to have lobster tails the next time he or The Lakes Golf and Country Club’s stand at the 2014 Taste she dines there, for of Westerville instance, the club “We’ve had that on the menu since the will order them, Trimble says.

Decker, who has been with inception of the club,” Decker says.

It may have helped that Decker’s predethe Lakes since 1990, has overseen a lot of changes to the cessor as executive chef, the late Siegbert menu over his nearly quarter- “Ziggy” Allespach, was renowned for the century there, but some items lobster bisque at his Upper Arlington fine have remained customer favor- dining restaurant, Ziggy’s Continental.

Everyone on the kitchen staff has ites since the day he started.

The lobster bisque is one major made some contribution to the menu, highlight, he says; the team Decker says.

“We empower the staff to create things, will get whole lobster bodies and spend an entire day cook- and I think that keeps the menu fresh and keeps them interested,” he says. ing them.

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The Taste of Westerville was held April 25. Also taking home awards were Nicole’s Catering, which won Westerville’s Tastiest for its chicken New Orleans, and Polaris Grill, which won People’s Choice for its crab cakes.

Other participants were A Twist on Olives, Bel Lago, Benihana, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chef Honda, Cheryl & Co., Chocolaterie Stam, Earth Fare, Friendship Village of Columbus, Giammarco’s Pizza & Pasta, Gigi’s Cupcakes, Great Harvest Bread Co., Giant Eagle, Jason’s Deli, Matt the Miller’s Tavern, Max & Erma’s, The Old Bag of Nails Pub, The Rusty Bucket, Sandman Gourmet Deli & Catering and The Wine Bistro.

Garth Bishop is editor of Westerville Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com Chicken Quesadillas Ingredients • • • • • • • • • •

2 ½ cups pulled roasted chicken ½ cup peppers, julienned ½ cup onions, julienned ½ tsp. cumin ½ tsp. chili powder 1 cup cheddar cheese 1 cup Monterey jack cheese 6 six-inch flour tortillas 2 oz. butter Sour cream, salsa and guacamole

Pull the roasted chicken and remove skin. Chill.

Sauté the peppers and onions, then set aside to cool. Combine the cheeses and season with cumin and chili powder.

In each flour tortilla, place some of the cheese mix, top with peppers and roasted chicken, and fold in half. Brown each side in a hot pan with butter until they are toasted on each side.

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