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16 faces

A Slice of Life Palette knife and paint brush are tools of the trade for local artist

20 in focus

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Best of the West(erville)

Check out some great local finds in Westerville Magazine’s Holiday

Gift Guide

30 Castro-nomical

Couple’s musical backgrounds combine to form ‘indie-folk pop’ band

32 Local Luminaries

Community talent is the focus of annual Lions Club competition

Chiropractic Care for the Whole Family

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Light Makes Right Holiday display is a labor of love – and a means to give back

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Pulled Pork for the Soul Lions Club and Honor Flight stalwart’s signature dish is often sold at local fundraisers

38 bookmarks

Recommendations from the Westerville Public Library

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Mark Twain Craft Bazaar 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd., www.marktwaincraftbazaar.org

Westerville’s Got Talent

Nov. 1-Dec. 27

Live Music at Java Central 7-10 p.m., Saturdays, Java Central, 20 S. State St., www.java-central.com

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Nov. 14

Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Evening of Elegance 6-11 p.m., Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus, www.westervillechamber.com

Nov. 21

Westerville Concert Band presents Fall Concert 3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westerville bands.org

Nov. 11

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Veterans Day Breakfast 8:30 a.m., Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

Pursuits of a Modern Apothecary 7 p.m., Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., www.inniswood.org

Otterbein University presents Dido and Aeneas Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St., www.otterbein.edu

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Civil War Songs and Narrative 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 171, 393 E. College Ave., www.westervillehistory.org

Nov. 22

Picture an Old Fashioned Christmas Noon-4:30 p.m., Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., www.hanbyhouse.org

Nov. 22

Westerville’s Got Talent 7 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westervillelions.org

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Otterbein University presents Dance 2014: Tell Tale Poe Campus Center Theatre, 100 W. Home St., www.otterbein.edu

Nov. 23

Picture an Old Fashioned Christmas

Music in the Library Atrium

Family Craft Workshop 2-4 p.m., Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., www.inniswood.org

Nov. 30-Dec. 21

Music in the Library Atrium 2-3 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.org

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December Snowflake Castle Everal Barn & Homestead, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

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Christmas Open House 7-9 p.m. Dec. 2, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7, Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., www.hanbyhouse.org Tree Lighting Ceremony

Dec. 6-7

True Meaning Christmas Productions presents Miracle on Our Street 6 p.m., Westerville Church of the Nazarene, 355 Cherrington Rd., www.tmcp.info

Dec. 6-13

W.A.R.M.-Rotary Holiday Food Drive 9 a.m.-noon; W.A.R.M. Central Office, 175 E. Broadway; Kroger, 55 W. Schrock Rd.; Kroger, 7345 State Rt. 3; www.westervillerotary.com

Dec. 6-20

Home for the Holidays Uptown Westerville, www. shopuptownwesterville.com

Dec. 5

Tree Lighting Ceremony 7 p.m., Westerville City Hall, 21 S. State St., www.westerville.org

Dec. 5-6

Generations Performing Arts Center presents Westerville Christmas Spectacular Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.gen-pac.com

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Dec. 7

Westerville Sertoma Rudolph Run 5K Run/Walk and Children’s Christmas Parade 1:30 p.m. run, 1:45 p.m. parade, from Brooksedge Plaza and Schrock Road east to State Rt. 3 and north to County Line Road, www. westervillesertoma.org

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Dec. 14

Westerville Concert Band presents Holiday Concert 3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westervillebands.org

Dec. 14

Westerville Symphony presents Sounds of the Season 5 p.m., Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St., www. westervillesymphony.org

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Progressive Christmas Concert Dec. 5-21 6:30-8:45 p.m., Uptown Curtain Players Theatre Westerville churches, www. presents The Match Girl’s Gift westervillehabitat.org Curtain Players Theatre, Dec. 12-13 5691 Harlem Rd., Galena, Columbus Dance Theatre www.curtainplayers.org presents Matchgirl Dec. 6 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. Gingerbread Cottage 12, 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Craft Show Fritsche Theatre, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville Cowan Hall, 30 S. South High School, 303 S. Grove St., www.

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New Eateries on the Menu for Uptown A thriving and diverse restaurant scene is one of the hallmarks of just about any bustling retail corridor, and Uptown Westerville is no exception.

Whether you are in the market for a quick bite or a relaxing, sit-down experience, Uptown has something for everyone.

Already home to a handful of community favorites serving as local and regional dining destinations for years, Uptown will soon benefit from the addition of several new savory eateries. All the restaurants on the horizon have distinct and authentic connections to old-generation Westerville, while delivering the newworld cuisine guaranteed to satisfy the discerning palates of even the most stoic culinary critics.

Northstar Café No stranger to central Ohio, the Columbus-based purveyor of all things local, fresh and delicious will soon join the Uptown community in the lot formerly occupied by the Kyoto Tea House at the corner of Plum and State streets.

Northstar Café’s move to Westerville is several years in the making, starting with the City’s 2012 acquisition of the Tea House property. Once conversations with

Northstar revealed a strong interest in the site, City staff worked with the Northstar leadership team to purchase the land and redevelop the site with the construction of its newest location.

“Several years ago, we began talking about how great Uptown Westerville is,” said Northstar Café co-owner Darren Malhame. “It is a fun community with a rich history, and we knew we wanted to be a part of it. We kept our eyes open for the

right opportunity and have worked with our future neighbors and community partners to develop a meaningful new space that will contribute to the area’s distinct and cherished character.”

Northstar’s commitment to Uptown’s rich cultural heritage is reflected in the design of its new space, which will prominently feature the Mount Fuji tile mural, fully preserved from its old home within the Tea House. Also, extensive collabora-

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News & Information from the City of Wester ville tion with City staff and the Westerville Planning Commission yielded a building design consistent with the historic charm of Uptown storefronts.

Northstar formally acquired the land in August 2014, and construction is set to begin in the coming months. The new location is scheduled to open fall 2015.

While dining options in Uptown expand, patrons can continues to grab a bite to eat, a tasty dessert or a soothing cup of coffee at any one of the area’s favorite restaurants, eateries and coffee shops.

2 Chicks and a Cookie 20 S. State St., Ste. H Chocolaterie Stam 79 S. State St. Dairy Queen 84 S. State St. Dough Boys Pizzeria 10 E. Main St. Good Vibes Winery 2 S. State St. Graeter’s 1 N. State St. Heavenly Cup 25 N. State St. Java Central Coffee House and Gifts 20 S. State St. Jimmy V’s 1 S. State St. Meza Wine Shop 48 N. State St. The Old Bag of Nails Pub 24 N. State St. Pasquale’s Italian Restaurant 14 N. State St. Schneider’s Bakery 6 S. State St. Thai Grille 15 E. College Ave. Westerville Grill 59 S. State St.

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Uptown Deli and Brew 41 N. State St. Times are changing in what was once the epicenter of the nation’s Prohibition Movement. Behold Uptown Deli and Brew, a new storefront offering equal parts European market and American 1920s bar.

Upon entering the deli from North State Street, visitors will be greeted by a deli boasting the classic dietary staples of a traditional European marketplace, including fresh-cut meats, cheeses and breads. Just beyond the deli, near the back of the facility, resides Temperance Row Brewing, an on-site brewery that will delight both novices and connoisseurs alike with a selection of beers unique to Westerville.

The two concepts harmoniously coexist within a single space, each complementing the other while delivering another first for a part of town with a knack for making the history books.

8 State Bistro 8 N. State St. The State Theater will find new life in its next reinvention, this time as an upscale American cuisine restaurant in the heart of a community with an appetite for fine dining.

8 State Bistro will also pay proper homage to its theatrical roots with its plans to restore the theater’s outdoor marquee, project silent films onto the restaurant walls and employ movie memorabilia to top off the decorative aesthetic. An open kitchen will set up shop along the same wall that originally featured the stage and movie screen, this time dazzling audiences with pastas, steak and seafood replete with locally sourced ingredients.

8 State Bistro is planning to open its doors to diners in early 2015.

Koblé 7 N. State St. The build-your-own-entrée concept is coming to Westerville, but this time with a Greek flair.

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Koblé will welcome guests to assemble their own gyros from scratch, using a smorgasbord of ingredients primed to make the perfect ensemble. Windows along State Street will open to the sidewalk and allow diners to enjoy a hint of al fresco dining all from the comfort of the great indoors.

New high-end luxury condos sit atop the restaurant at 7-9 N. State St. Throughout the entire building, meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering appreciation for historic conservation have preserved much of the original brick, dating back to late 19th century.

Koblé is set to open in the coming months.

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Holiday Safety and Convenience Tips

Westerville Division of Fire Live Christmas Trees Live trees are popular throughout the holidays, but the Westerville Division of Fire reminds you to take extra care to keep a live tree from becoming a fire hazard.

While the trees often stay fragrant for several weeks, they can become too dry and pose a risk for fires, particularly if adorned with light bulbs and near electrical outlets.

Keep the tree watered, especially if you have pets that may drink from the water basin, and keep the lights unplugged when you’re not home. In fire safety tests, a live tree can ignite and fill a room with dangerous smoke in less than two minutes.

Westerville Division of Police Credit Card Safety Credit and debit cards are modern conveniences, but criminals have figured out several methods to steal, swipe or skim your financial information embedded in the card.

Use a paper shredder to completely shred and destroy the documents you no longer need. Opt in to your financial institution’s electronic statements instead.

Monitor your mail and track your statements. Stealing statements directly from the mailbox and re-routing the delivery address is a common scheme. Also, keep track of your statements and regularly scan for discrepancies. Report anything unusual immediately to your bank or credit card provider, and also contact the credit bureaus and file a police report.

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by-step instructions on how to begin the process if you believe your identity may have been stolen.

Maintain control of your card by swiping it yourself when you can and keep your eyes on it when it’s not in your hands. Best bet: Use cash when you can. Both of these tactics will reduce the risk of the card being duplicated for fraudulent purposes.

Westerville Electric Division Power Safety When preparing holiday lighting, both indoors and outdoors, or other power needs, review this checklist to maximize safety considerations: • Electric outlets are not overloaded with lots of plugs.

• Electric cords are in good working condition.

• Electric cords do not run under rugs, furniture legs or near hot appliances.

• Electric appliances are used away from water.

• People carry appliances by the handle, not the cord.

• A multipurpose fire extinguisher is kept in the house.

• Electric appliances that can get hot – such as toasters, heaters and light bulbs – are kept away from things that can burn.

• Safety caps are inserted in outlets when small children are around.

• Small appliances are turned off and/or unplugged when people leave home.

• All extension cords, lights and appliances used outdoors are labeled for outdoor use.

Westerville Public Service Department Holiday Tree Disposal After the holiday, trees can be disposed of as part of the normal yard waste collection (Monday). In order for holiday trees to be collected, they must be placed at the curb with all decorations and lights removed. Do not place the tree in a bag.

For more information, call 614-901-6740.

Tree Lighting Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.

Westerville Municipal Building Courtyard The annual tree lighting ceremony features caroling, sweet treats and one of Santa’s first appearances in Westerville.

Bring the entire family for a fun way to welcome in the holiday season.

Community Recreation Guide and Calendar The winter edition of the Westerville Community Recreation Guide will begin arriving in area homes the week of Nov. 27. Look inside for the City of Westerville 2015 calendar, special holiday events and details on important registration dates.

Online Resident Registration Friday, Dec. 5 In-person Resident Registration Saturday, Dec. 6 Online Open Registration Sunday, Dec. 7 In-person Open Registration Monday, Dec. 8 City of Westerville Office and Facility Holiday Hours All City Offices: Thursday, Nov. 28: CLOSED Friday, Nov. 29: CLOSED Wednesday, Dec. 25: CLOSED Westerville Community Center Tuesday, Nov. 26: 5:45 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 27: CLOSED Thursday, Nov. 28: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Dec. 24-31: 5:45 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 25: CLOSED Extended Open Swim Hours of 1-5 p.m. at the Community Center Watering Hole: Wednesday, Nov. 26 Friday, Nov. 28 Dec. 22-24, 26, 29-31 Friday, Jan. 2

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The holiday season is a time when many of us are just outside our regular routines, usually at home with family and friends, traveling, and/or out and about shopping.

Even with as much preparation as goes into these activities, it’s important to remember these home and personal safety tips.

On behalf of all departments of the City of Westerville, we wish you and your family a happy, safe and healthy holiday season.

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Staff Profile

Westerville Welcomes Weaver course there’s much, much more to the Service Department, but let’s start by meeting Kevin.

Where are you from?

I went to high school in Troy, Ohio, and consider that to be my hometown. I currently live in the city of Oakwood where, for 12 years, I was the director of engineering and public works.

I oversaw the department that performed water production and distribution, sewer collection, refuse collection, street and signal maintenance, engineering, capital projects, leaf removal, and snow removal for the city of approximately 9,200 people. I enjoyed the hands-on nature of the position and the wide variety of daily tasks.

As we enter the season of leaves, snow and ice, Westerville’s road warriors will be under the direction of a new director.

Director of Public Service Kevin Weaver will be just a couple months into his new position when winter forms in central Ohio, and he and his team are at the ready to be the City department in the spotlight when it comes to clear, passable streets. Of

What interested you about the position in Westerville?

I applied at Westerville because it is known as a quality community with great recreational opportunities and a bright future. The fact that the Public Service Department is accredited by the American Public Works Association (APWA) let me know that it was well organized and procedures are documented, so that was a big plus as well.

How did you come to pursue a career in public service?

When I was growing up, my dad was the city engineer and public works director for three communities in the Dayton area, so I was exposed to the concept at an early age.

I was attracted to the fact that careers in civil engineering generally involve things you can touch and build. Having attended the University of Dayton and attained my civil engineering degree, I took a job with LJB, an engineering consulting firm in Dayton. The clients for the government services division were all either state or local governments. Designing highway, signal and utility projects allowed me to see how those entities functioned and envision the possibility of a future career change. During my eight years at LJB, I was able to obtain my licenses as a professional engineer and surveyor. When the position opened at the city of Oakwood, I was excited by the opportunity to put my technical skills to practical use.

What have you learned so far about the Westerville community?

There is a great sense of pride in the community from the city staff and residents. We have everything we need here and all within 10 minutes! As I have started my search for a home here, I have enjoyed seeing many of the neighborhoods and how well the

Public Safety Profile

Nextdoor Now Open for Neighborhoods The Westerville Division of Police has partnered with Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com), a free, private online resource for communities designed to pair social networking and crime prevention at the neighborhood level.

Through this partnership, the Westerville Division of Police will utilize Nextdoor to communicate online with the City’s 42 neighborhood watch groups, using technology to build stronger and safer neighborhoods.

Communities around the nation are using Nextdoor in a number of ways, including spreading the word about

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neighborhood crime, organizing block watch activities and finding trustworthy resources, such as housesitters, babysitters and more.

With Nextdoor, Westerville residents can join private neighborhood websites to share information, including community events and activities. The Westerville Division of Police will post information, such as safety tips and crime alerts.

“We continue to have success and good participation with our neighborhood watch program. The key to that success is maintaining lines of com-

munications with the community,” said Westerville Crime Prevention Specialist Preston Tartt. “Nextdoor is another tool we can use, especially since we have several already plugged in and using the program.”

Nextdoor is free for residents. Visit www.nextdoor.com and enter an address to get started.

For more information on the Westerville Division of Police, please visit www. westerville.org/police.

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What has been the most surprising discovery since you’ve started the position?

The extremely high level of organization of the service department has been a very pleasant surprise. I have been very impressed by the quality of staff and the level of documentation of our activities.

It creates a high level of accountability to the residents, since we can do things such as communicate the streets the leaf crew cleared the day before. That also allows me to focus on improvements to the department rather than day-to-day survival, which is rare in the communities I have seen.

What are your primary goals for your new position?

My goals involve continuing to improve upon the great work of the former director, Frank Wiseman, and the rest of the department. I believe high expectations are the key to great customer service and to achieving high levels of production in our maintenance activities. We have instituted brief weekly department-wide meetings to promote a culture of safety, communication and pride in our work, and we are looking at better ways to communicate production levels and goals with our staff. In the spring of 2015, we will continue our commitment to excellence by going through an extensive process to update our policies and procedures to renew our accreditation with APWA. Tell us about your family.

I have a wonderful wife, Katy, and four boys who range from 6 to 11. We live in a historic home in Oakwood and hope to find an older home in Westerville that we can also restore. We like to travel and this summer made a trip out west that included Yosemite and the Grand Canyon.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

My time away from work is spent coaching youth sports and shuttling the kids to their activities. I enjoy playing golf and was pleased to see a driving range very near the office! Reading is also something I like to do, and my commute has allowed me to listen to several books already. www.westervillemagazine.com

The City of Westerville Leaf Collection program started last month and continues through late December. Here are the remaining pick-up dates for the months of November and December. Please check www.westerville.org/leafcollection for your zone map and additional information.

Zone 1 Nov. 24-28

Zone 2 Nov. 3-7 Dec. 1-5

Zone 3 Nov. 10-14 Dec. 8-12

Zone 4 Nov. 17-21 Dec. 15-19

To prepare for the colder months and the arrival of winter, here are three important reminders for the first major snow of the season.

Snow Emergency: If more than three inches fall, a snow emergency automatically goes into effect and cars parked on street must be moved so that streets can be cleared. Updates to snow emergency declarations will be posted to the City website and social media (see website for links). However, a snow emergency may occur in the middle of the night, and updates may be delayed. In that case, please be mindful of the weather forecast for our region and park your car off the street if more than three inches is expected overnight.

Snow Shoveling: Residents and businesses are responsible for clearing their walkways. The City recommends shoveling snow away from the street so that snow is less likely to get pushed back onto the driveway or sidewalk by a passing snow plow.

Snow Removal Priorities: Emergency travel for fire, emergency medical and police personnel is the first snow removal priority. Arterial and secondary streets are cleared first. The second priority is to clear streets around schools and to facilitate traffic moving in and out of the city, which also impacts first- and second-tier roads. The third priority is to clear subdivisions.

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The average daily water demand in Westerville in million gallons per day (MGD). The Westerville Water Plant has a design capacity of 7.66 MGD. These and other local water facts are available in a new report, “Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for the City of Westerville,� posted online at www.westerville.org/water.

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properties are maintained. The recreation facilities and trails are second to none.

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Small Businesses

By Garth Bishop

Fine Finance

Give-and-take with community keeps Capstone invested in Westerville Westerville has been good to Capstone Financial Consultants Inc. CPAs, so Capstone works to be good to Westerville.

The company was founded in Westerville in 2003 by city resident Donna Andriot. At the beginning of this year, it merged with Bauer & Company CPAs,

making owner David Bauer a partner in the firm, along with Andriot.

Bauer’s company, which he ran for eight years, was also based in Westerville.

The company has a total of six fulltime staffers.

Capstone’s specialties include small business development and consulting,

tax work, bookkeeping, and Quickbooks consulting.

“When you’re a small firm, there are a lot of hats to wear,” says Bauer.

Offering a wide variety of services is one step Capstone takes to set it apart from other financial consultant firms, as is giving personal attention

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FIRE/MEDICAL/POLICE EMERGENCY . . . . 9-1-1 Gas/Carbon Monoxide Leaks. . . . . . . . . 9-1-1 Mental Health Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-1 Fire, non-life threatening emergency. . 882-2213 Police, non-life threatening emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 882-7444 City Website. . . . . . . . . . . www.westerville.org Community Affairs ... . . . . . . . . . . ... 901-6411 Animal Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6863 Animal Removal (dead at roadside). . . 901-6740 Cemeteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6740 City Manager’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6400 TDD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6413 Clerk of Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6410 Digging (Ohio Utilities Protection Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-362-2764 Economic Development. . . . . . . . . . . 901-6403 Electric Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6700 Electrical Outages. . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6700 Street Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6700 Tree Trimming Near Electric Lines. . . 901-6700 Finance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6440 Fire Division Headquarters. . . . . . . . 901-6600 CPR/First Aid Training. . . . . . . . . . 901-6600 Human Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6406 Income Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6420 Leaf Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6740 Mayor’s Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6419 TDD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6418 Parks & Recreation Department. . . . . 901-6500 Inclement Weather Hotline. . . . . . . 901-6888 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6530 Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6500 Everal Barn & Homestead . . . . . . . 901-6570

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In response to that support, Capstone is involved in a number of community efforts through the chamber.

Andriot is secretary and treasurer of the chamber’s board, while Bauer is treasurer of its foundation, which is responsible for the Jim Near Scholarships given to Westerville high school seniors. Both of them also serve on David Bauer

chamber committees, including the government relations committee.

Working with the chamber and schools “just helps develop a good health community,” says Bauer.

Garth Bishop is managing editor.

Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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to clients, many of which are also in Westerville.

“We don’t want our clients to feel like they’re a number,” Bauer says.

Bauer lauds the city, fellow business owners, the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce and even the students, staff and administrators of the Westerville City School District for making the community a good place to do business.

“The schools are very active in working with businesses to improve the community,” he says, citing such events as the Westerville Community Bowl-a-thon.

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A Slice of Life Palette knife and paint brush are tools of the trade for local artist

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ennis J. Rano is dedicated to, if not fixated on, painting all manner of pictures.

He’s so dedicated, in fact, that he abandoned the family’s real estate business in Westerville to strike out on his own in New York City in 1993, armed only with deep desire and four years of study at the Columbus College of Art and Design.

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Before he graduated from Westerville South High School, he attended Saturday morning art classes at CCAD and earned a full, four-year scholarship. His last year, he walked out on a full ride and went into the family’s real estate business, where he designed brochures and helped market several condominium projects for Romanelli & Hughes.

But art remained his passion.

“I always wanted to be a New York artist,” Rano says, and he told himself, “If I don’t do it now, I never will.”

So he quit. “It was the happiest day of my life, or one of them,” he says.

In New York, he eventually became affiliated with the Salmagundi Art Club, a prestigious organization with many well-known artists among its members, past and present. It was www.westervillemagazine.com

Columbus TeeTh WhiTening there that Rano discovered his niche: the palette knife.

His medium of choice is acrylics because it dries quickly, mistakes can be easily corrected and changes easily made, and, he adds, “it doesn’t smell.” With the knife and acrylics, he can create deeply textured paintings that enjoy a healthy level of popularity.

By living in the city, and through his shows at the club, he gained upscale clients for commissioned works, many for manses. But finally, in 2009, he decided it was time to come home.

So he set up a studio in Uptown Westerville and stayed there 18 months before moving to a new space: a huge, long-empty manufacturing building on East Broadway Avenue. He leased two rooms; a personal fitness club now occupies some adjoining space.

Rano usually arrives between 4 and 6 a.m. daily because it’s a quiet time.

“It’s just me and the squirrels,” he says.

He feeds those friendly animals peanuts and sunflower seeds daily on a studio window ledge. He claims his “friends” knock for food, too.

Typically, Rano works intently for two or three hours, takes a break and then returns to the easel. He may be in the studio until midnight or beyond, especially when working on one of his large commissioned works.

Rano discusses an impressive array of commissioned work he has done over the years in New York and central Ohio.

He works from photographs. His picture subjects include a young couple photographed decades ago, sailboats on Hoover Reservoir, realistic paintings of historic buildings in Europe and landscapes.

In his typically cluttered studio one day in September, there was a just-completed portrait of the cathedral-like interior of a Methodist church in Cincinnati where a Westerville-area couple was married, commissioned as a keepsake.

Rano describes how he used a long Tsquare to paint precise lines and angles.

To make pictures personal – and he wants all his commissioned works to be personal – he added the couple’s initials to cloths on pew backs. For another commissioned picture of a lake and sailboats, he tells of using the buyer’s family birth dates as registration numbers on the sails.

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Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall 30 S. Grove St. “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.”

- Edgar Allan Poe

“I like to go out and measure and get their ideas of what (owners or designers) want,” Rano says, so he can make the work unique and personal for the owners.

On his large studio table is a photograph of a massive, new estate home near Johnstown and an interior photograph of pictures he painted to fit the décor and ambiance. And there’s a big Christmas ornament with the home exterior he painted on it, which he plans to give the clients. He www.westervillemagazine.com

often paints ornaments with such subjects as family pets or horses, but says he intends to do fewer. They sell for $200 to $250.

Commissioned work prices range from $3,000 to $10,000, which he says are at least comparable to the market.

The studio, foyer and hallways are his gallery. There are portraits of the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger; a Hudson River-Brooklyn BridgeTwin Towers scene; a large abstract; a small drawing of German Village homes; and an Italian church scene featuring a foreground of bright red poppies, prime examples of how he makes acrylics look like oil. Nearby are three large frames of crumpled cellophane, each a different color of acrylic.

From a stack of pictures against the wall in a storeroom, he pulls an outsized iconic portrait of Jack Nicklaus in his swing follow-through. On a wall is an interpretive piece about President Obama that depicts various developments during his tenure.

The outside of the frame has 38 small cars attached with a small Superman figurine – Rano searched and found one in original colors – on the top because “everyone thought he was going to be Superman.”

Rano has displayed his work in such central Ohio restaurants as the Refectory and Barcelona. In Westerville, his works have been displayed at Bel Lago and Crimson & Clover Hair Salon.

He gained some renown in his hometown last year with a painting of Uptown, commissioned by Westerville law firm Metz, Bailey & McLoughlin, which employs city law director Bruce Bailey. It was a gift to the city to support its Art in Public Spaces program. The painting was titled America’s Friendliest City, and prints are sold at the Westerville Community Center to pay for a Prohibition-themed statue to be placed at City Hall.

The painting is impressionist. To add to its realism, Rano painted his parents, Dick and Donna, as pedestrians at State and Main streets. Dick was the city’s first parks and recreation director. It was made even more realistic because, at Bailey’s urging, Rano added various City Council members and others as pedestrians. One of the few cars was Bailey’s.

Though Rano left it ages ago, the family business is still running in Westerville.

Four of his siblings are still in the real estate business here.

At 55, dedicated and driven, Rano isn’t always sure, from one day to the next, what style he might paint.

“I’m doing exactly what I love,” he says.

Duane St. Clair is a contributing editor.

Feedback welcome at tdufresne@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.westervillemagazine.com

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Let’s Twist A Twist on Olives’ vast assortment of gourmet flavored olive oils and vinegars allows it to put together any sort of customized gift basket a gift buyer might desire, starting at $12.50. It also has premade baskets such as this chocolate lover’s gift basket, featuring blood orange extra virgin olive oil, dark chocolate balsamic vinegar, chocolate fettuccine, sweet chocolate topping and cabernet chocolate blueberries. $45. www.atwistonolives.com 20 November/December 2014

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Mantlepiece Masterpiece Amish Originals Furniture always offers a plethora of holiday-friendly items, and this year is no exception. These dishes, ornaments and decorations, all perfect for gift exchanges, are some of the mantlefriendly pieces. $7.99-$27.99. www.amishoriginals.com

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From Blue Turtle Tea & Spice Co. comes the Teetotaler’s Gift Set, which includes Kyoto Cherry Rose tea, English Manor House tea (a blend of Darjeeling, Assam and Ceylon), demerara sugar cubes, an infuser and a gift card. The standard set comes with a $5 gift card, though the denomination is the buyer’s choice. $15. www.blueturtleteaandspice.com

Attracting Attention Uptown shop Naturally Curious Kids, which opened in the spring, specializes in unique and interesting toys, such as the popular Magna-Tiles. Also growing in popularity are products from Tegu, which makes magnetic wooden building blocks that can form elaborate designs for older children or simple shapes for younger children. $25-$65. www.naturallycuriouskids.com 22 November/December 2014

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A Golden Opportunity This white druzy pendant is just one example of the custom-made, one-of-a-kind designs available at Morgan’s Treasure. The blackspecked pendant comes on a 14-karat yellow gold band with a brushed finish and diamonds set in it. $950. www.morganstreasure.com

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Captivating Canines also offers food from Best Breed, a GMO-free pet food that can be bought in breed-specific varieties. $12.99. www.captivating-canines.com

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Vintage Valuables The vinyl records at A Gal Named Cinda Lou are always popular items, especially among collectors and lovers of all things vintage. Particularly rare records find their way into the store’s offerings from time to time, providing even more incentive to hunt there. $2-$20. www.cindalou.org

Carry On The Julia Mini Hipster bag from VARU, with a zipper closure and two exterior pockets, is designed to be big enough for carrying items but small enough to keep hands free. It must be doing the job admirably, because it’s been part of the celebrity swag bags handed out at the Primetime Emmys and Golden Globes. $45. www.myvaru.com

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ake a background in fine arts and songwriting, add a keen interest in music and lifelong exposure to Latin rhythms, and what do you get?

Answer: the Castros, a local band headed up by Westerville couple Marco and Sara Castro.

The band refers to its sound as “indie-folk pop.”

“I like the simplicity of it,” Sara says.

The couple, who met in Savannah, Ga., have been married for seven years, and have been performing together for four.

Sara plays guitar and tambourine and sings; Marco plays guitar and percussion.

Though he was already a musician, Marco had never played guitar before he met Sara – she’s the one who taught him to play – and while Sara had been writing songs for some time, she had never performed one until Marco encouraged her.

“I probably wouldn’t be doing it without him, honestly,” she says.

Sara started writing poetry in high school and soon transitioned to music.

“I probably first started turning it into songs in the early 2000s,” she says. “In 2002 or 2003 … I wrote my first song, (though) I didn’t show it to anybody, of course.”

The Castros started out playing in small venues such as coffee shops, and are now finding their way onto the bills at festivals and larger venues. They’ve also taken on supporting musicians – including harmonist Hannah DeBoer, bassist Jeff DeBoer, drummer Noah Tolson and cellist Andrew Gordon-Seifert – who’ve helped add depth, Sara says.

In August, they had a chance to be part of Songs & Whispers, a program that brings international musicians to play a month-long series of gigs in Germany. They also booked shows in Sweden and Denmark, and made visits to England and Ireland.

“We did a little bit of a European tour, I guess you could say,” Sara says. “That was

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a really great experience that we might not have gotten without music.”

The band was featured on Celebrating Columbus in Song, the CD put out for Columbus’ bicentennial, performing its song “Here in Columbus.”

Marco is influenced by a variety of genres, including the music of his na-

tive Costa Rica, while Sara – who grew up in Newark – is primarily a fan of folk and classic rock. Sara writes the songs.

Though the Castros do play an occasional cover, the vast majority of their music is original.

Sara considers herself an emotional person, and that drives a lot of her writing. She

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has also been inspired by such musicians as Jewel, Ingrid Michaelson and Thrice.

“I’m influenced by music, but I think I’m more influenced by life and the things I encounter personally,” she says.

Love is a major theme in the band’s music, but spirituality, encouragement and even humor factor in as well.

Sara might be recognizable to Westerville residents through her work as a customer service librarian at the Westerville Public Library. She might also be known through her artwork. In addition to album cover designs, including the Castros’, she does cartoon portraits, graphic design, painting, drawing and more, making use

of her associate’s degree in fine arts from The Ohio State University.

Some of her work – including “cute” versions of famous paintings such as Magritte’s Son of Man and Munch’s The Scream – can be seen and purchased at her Etsy page, Made with Love by Sara. The “cute” series was inspired by a Van Gogh print she saw while working at the library.

“I thought it would be cute to try to do that in my style,” Sara says.

The Castros are booked to perform at Java Central Dec. 6 as part of the Uptown Westerville coffee shop’s Saturday night live music series. The show begins at 7 p.m.

Garth Bishop is managing editor.

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Left: Sara and Marco Castro Above: The cover of the Castros’ album My Dear, with artwork by Sara

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Local Luminaries Community talent is the focus of annual Lions Club competition

By Kyle Banfill

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ou don’t have to turn on the TV to see who’s got talent in Westerville. There’s plenty of it, and it’ll be on display in November.

This year marks the fifth annual Westerville’s Got Talent show, scheduled for Nov. 22 at Westerville Central High School.

The show, organized by the Westerville Lions Club, was started by its Leos Club – a high school club for aspiring Lions – in February 2010. It opened to a standingroom-only audience at the American Legion Young-Budd Post 171 and raised $1,000, which was donated to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

After two years, the Lions Club took over and has since been working to expand the show’s scope. Event chairman Donald Niebling hopes this year’s show will have the best talent yet.

Open auditions took place in October.

Competitors vie for $100 first prizes in three categories – singing, dancing and unique acts – and a $500 grand prize.

Past winners have included singer and dancer Jimmy McKrimson, musical duo Emma Best and Conner Poulin, dancer Chanel Stone and “concert chopsticks” performer T.C. Kincer, who later auditioned the act for America’s Got Talent.

Kincer, an Otterbein University graduate, will return this year acting as one of the judges on the panel.

Though audience applause was the previous metric by which winners were determined, a different approach will be taken this year.

“Now we’re going with the technical expertise from the judges,” Niebling says.

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Westerville’s Got Talent is one of seven fundraisers put on by the Westerville Lions Club. Others include a pancake breakfast in March and a chicken dinner in June.

which include blindness prevention, pilot dogs and the college scholarships.

Kyle Banfill is a contributing writer.

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By Natalie Higdon

Light Makes Right Holiday display is a labor of love – and a means to give back

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ven when the weather outside is frightful, Rick Hilyard’s light show is so delightful.

The 649 Old Coach Rd. resident has banished the silent night and the white Christmas from Westerville’s holiday routine with his colorful Christmas light display.

Display gawkers might recognize the house, which has won the city’s Holiday Light Contest two years in a row.

While having that title is nice, the awards are just an added bonus. Hilyard does it all for the community.

When he and his family moved to Westerville, HilRick Hilyard yard was looking for a way to give back to a local charity. His wife, Julie, a Westerville native, suggested the Westerville Area Resource Ministry.

Having been inspired by two brothers he knew growing up who used computers to program their Christmas lights, he came up with the idea of transforming his house into an epic winter wonderland to bring visitors out – and garner donations for W.A.R.M. “We thought it was a good idea to have another location to drop off these items to make it more convenient for people to give,” Hilyard says.

From the first night of the show to the last, the family has a donation box out front in which visitors are encouraged to deposit non-perishable food items.

In 2012, they collected a few hundred pounds of food, and that number jumped up to about 1,500 pounds last year, making the Hilyards

W.A.R.M.’s largest non-commercial donor that year.

“More is always the goal,” says Hilyard. “It’s the number one reason for the light show.”

Still, that’s not the only effect of the show, he says. It also brings the neighborhood together and gets the kids excited for the holiday season, particularly the couple’s 6-year-old daughter, Cate.

“She loves seeing all the people come over to her house and helping me set up the display,” Hilyard says.

The Hilyards started setting up 70,000 light bulbs Oct. 1, working from the roof down. Starting early is crucial, so they can get as much work done as possible before the mercury starts dropping dramatically. It usually isn’t until November that neighbors start to notice the setup, as that’s when the bigger parts of the display begin going up in the yard.

Speaking of holiday Rick Hilyard built on his 2012 Christmas light display to create an even more impressive display in 2013, seen here.

traditions, 2014 marks the 150th birthday of “Up on the House Top,” written by Westerville native Benjamin Hanby.

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The musical accompaniment to Hilyard’s light shows is hosted on a local radio frequency (above), and a donation box for the Westerville Area Resource Ministry is out front to encourage donations (top).

New to this year’s show are different songs for the coordinated light shows, high-tech lights and a 20-foot lighted tree to rock around. Advances in holiday light technology allow the decorator to program bulb by bulb, rather than by light strands.

Among the displays will be a 10-foot spiral tree, a 10-foot regular tree, six mini trees, four talking trees, four leaping arches and Santa observing from a window, all blinking away to classic holiday tunes which can be heard on 92.9 FM. The light shows begin Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. and will run through New Year’s Day. Shows start on the hour between 6 and 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and between 6 and 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, weather depending.

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on the table By Kyle Banfill

Pulled Pork for the Soul Lions Club and Honor Flight stalwart’s signature dish is often sold at local fundraisers

It’s so tender, you don’t even have to chew it. The meat just melts.

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niverse’s best.” That’s how Bill Bretthauer describes his pulled pork. “When God wants pork, he comes to me.”

Bretthauer has been a member of the Westerville Lions Club for 39 years. A few years ago, when he was asked to cook hot dogs and hamburgers for a fundraiser picnic – with proceeds going to maintenance at Hoff Woods Park – he decided instead to serve brisket and his signature pulled

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pork. The pork was a hit, and he’s been making it for Lions Club events ever since.

Before cooking, the pork is prepared with a healthy helping of garlic and a dry rub. Then the pork is smoked with a special combination of various woods and slow-cooked for up to 16 hours. It’s often served with a coleslaw garnish.

“It’s so tender, you don’t even have to chew it,” Bretthauer says.

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Bretthauer’s recipe doesn’t just turn up at Lions Club events. It’s also been used to benefit Honor Flight endeavors, of which Bretthauer is also a big supporter.

Honor Flight is a non-profit organization dedicated to flying World War II and Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C., to see monuments dedicated to their service at absolutely no cost. The organization holds particular significance for Bretthauer, who served in Korea in 1968 as a member of the Air Force.

“Once you go to an Honor Flight homecoming, you’re hooked,” says Bretthauer.

“It was like someone took 60 years off (the veterans).”

Bretthauer’s father-in-law was also a veteran – he served in WWII – but never made it onto an Honor Flight. That’s one of the factors that prompted Bretthauer to

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Bill Bretthauer often helps out with local Honor Flights, and whenever he does, he takes photos. These images are from a 2012 flight, showing veterans visiting a monument (right) and meeting former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole (above).

The most recent Honor Flight supported

by Westerville went out Sept. 27 with 81 veterans on board.

support Honor Flights, and he’s now been on several to help and record the trips.

As a dedicated photographer for the Lions Club, Bretthauer gets plenty of opportunity to take pictures and videos.

He also captures such events as the club’s Westerville’s Got Talent competition and other gatherings where more get the chance to sample his pulled pork.

“I just love doing it,” he says. “They forced me to take money.”

Bretthauer cautions those who get a shot at the pulled pork to at least try a bite before putting sauce on it.

“If you put sauce on my pork before tasting it? Shame on you,” he says.

Kyle Banfill is a contributing writer.

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