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Uptown Fun The 2015 Westerville Magazine Gift Guide

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Meet the Author: Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) Reception: 4:30-6 p.m., The Lakes Golf & Country Club, 6740 Olde Worthington Rd.; Presentation: 7 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave.; www.westervillelibrary.org

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Westerville Symphony presents Pairings 5:15 p.m., The Medallion Club, 5000 Club Dr., www. westervillesymphony.org

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Holiday Craft Bazaars Holly-Day Bazaar, Nov. 7; Mark Twain Craft Bazaar, Nov. 7; St. Paul’s Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 21; American Legion Holiday Craft Bazaar, Dec. 5; www. visitwesterville.org

Royal Ave., www.westerville Westerville Area Chamber of bands.org Commerce Evening of Elegance Nov. 19-22 6-11 p.m., Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus, Otterbein University presents www.westervillechamber.com Dance 2015 – Famously Yours … Forever Nov. 14 Fritsche Theatre, Cowan Picture an Old Fashioned Hall, 30 S. Grove St., Christmas www.otterbein.edu Noon-4:30 p.m., Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., Nov. 20 www.hanbyhouse.org Westerville Historical Society presents The Triumphant Nov. 14 Oberlin-Wellington Rescue Westerville’s Got Talent of 1858 7 p.m., Westerville Central 6:30 p.m., American High School, 7118 Mount Legion Post 171, 393 E. Royal Ave., www.westerville College Ave., www.westerville lions.org history.org

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Rotary Honors Veterans 5K Walk/Run 9 a.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www. rotaryhonorsvets5k.org

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Veterans Day Breakfast 8:30-10 a.m., Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

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Jazz Brew Concert Series 7:30-9:30 p.m., Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave., www.myjazz brew.com

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Photos: Picture an Old Fashioned Christmas courtesy of Brainstorm Media; Evening of Elegance courtesy of Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce;Tree Lighting courtesy of Westerville Parks and Recreation Department; Snowflake Castle courtesy of Westerville Parks and Recreation Department; Christmas Open House courtesy of Pam Allen

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Progressive Christmas Concert 6:30-8:45 p.m., Uptown Westerville churches, www. westervillehabitat.org

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

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Christmas Open House 7-9 p.m. Dec. 1, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6, Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., www.hanbyhouse.org

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

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Gingerbread Cottage Craft Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave., www.ginger breadcottage.org

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Snowflake Castle 9 a.m.-noon and 5-8 p.m., Everal Barn & Homestead, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., www. westerville.org

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Holiday Jazz Showcase 8 p.m., Fritsche Theatre, Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu

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

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Westerville Symphony presents Sounds of the Season 4 p.m., Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St., www. westervillesymphony.org

Dec. 14

Meet the Author: Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie) 7 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westerville library.org

Dec. 6

Westerville Sertoma Rudolph Run 5K Run/Walk and Children’s Christmas Parade Dec. 4-20 1:30 p.m. run, 1:45 p.m.

Curtain Players Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life: parade, from Brooksedge Plaza and Schrock A Live Radio Play Road east to State Curtain Players Theatre, Rt. 3 and north to 5691 Harlem Rd., Galena, County Line Road, www.curtainplayers.org www.westerville sertoma.org Dec. 5 W.A.R.M.-Rotary Holiday Food Drive 9 a.m.-noon; W.A.R.M. Central Office, 175 E. Broadway; www.westervillemagazine.com

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Holiday Arts at Otterbein

Music Guest Artist Kathy Kosins, voice, with Redbird Faculty Jazz Combo Nov. 4, 8 p.m.

Battelle Fine Arts Center, Riley Auditorium Jazz Thursdays at Old Bag Nov. 19, 8 p.m. * Holiday Jazz Showcase Dec. 4, 8 p.m.

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October 19 - December 11 Kirk Mangus: Things Love Fisher Gallery, Roush Hall 27 S. Grove Street, Westerville, OH 43081 Gallery hours: M-F 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

October 12 - December 29 The Space Between: Kirk Mangus, Eva Kwong and Art Inspired The Frank Museum of Art 39 S. Vine Street, Westerville, OH 43081 Gallery hours: W-Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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CityReporter News & Information from the City of Wester ville

Progress and Planning The Year in Review and a Look Ahead

Worthington Road Connector Earlier this year, construction wrapped up on the highly anticipated Worthington Road connector, which now joins Polaris Parkway with County Line Road. Featuring the City’s first roundabout, the road is designed to better facilitate the passage of traffic in the community’s northwest quadrant. It will ultimately tie into the future Gemini Parkway extension to the north, helping to alleviate traffic congestion along Polaris Parkway. New dining, retail and housing will soon follow for residents and businesses to enjoy.

Uptown Uptown remains a bustling hub of commerce as new businesses continue to take their places among existing community favorites. In the past year, Uptown Deli and Brew and Koblé Grill opened their doors to eager Uptown appetites with delicious new takes on New York-style deli fare and Greek and Italian cuisine, respectively. www.westervillemagazine.com

2016 promises new additions to the Uptown culinary lineup with 8 State Bistro, Northstar Café, Asterisk Supper Club and Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn scheduled to launch in the coming months.

Just behind State Street, between College Avenue and Park Road, sits the new and improved City Hall parking lot. A brick alley running from Park Street to College Avenue improves safety, access and circulation with new parking spots to expand capacity for residents, visitors and businesses. Two additional parking projects are also slated for next year.

Cleveland & Schrock Intersection Next year, construction will commence on Cleveland Avenue between the Interstate 270 interchange and the entrance to Sharon Woods Metro Park and Mount Carmel St. Ann’s. Additional northbound and southbound lanes will be built along Cleveland Avenue, including an additional turn lane for southbound Cleveland Avenue to westbound Schrock Road. The completed project will improve both vehicular and pedestrian safety and travel capacity along one of the City’s most widely utilized roadways. Planned improvements along this corridor will join the vastly improved I-270 interchange south of Schrock Road, a multi-year effort coordinated between the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Mobile Service Requests South State Street Last summer, the City launched “My Work is underway to extend the existing Westerville,” a new and improved app South State Street corridor improvements for Android and Apple devices. Beyond north from King Arthur Boulevard to Sugar improved compatibility on Worthington Road Connector smartphones and tablets, the mobile app features an enhanced service request function. Users can launch the app to report an issue, make a request or alert City staff to a problem. The request is electronically dispatched to the appropriate department, and users can follow the progress to its resolution.

Residents are encouraged to download the mobile app or visit www.westerville.org/ servicerequest to complete service requests online.

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Projects and initiatives across the community continue to reshape the landscape of the past and set the stage for what is to come. New businesses, roads and infrastructure upgrades are all part of Westerville’s evolving identity, paving the road toward a prosperous and sustainable future. As 2015 draws to a close, it is worth taking a moment to look back and review some of the City’s most recent accomplishments and preview what lies ahead in 2016.

News & Information from the City of Wester ville Grove Square and along Schrock Road between Brooksedge Boulevard and Otterbein Avenue. New enhancements to the area will include the relocation of overhead utilities underground, additional lanes to reduce traffic congestion and upgraded street lights, sidewalks and landscaping to match improvements to the south. Utility relocations will continue over the next several months, with roadway construction planned to begin spring 2016. The project is slated to be substantially complete in December 2016.

Sunbury Road Next fall, construction begins on upgrades along Sunbury Road from County Line Road to Maxtown Road. A new left turn lane, an additional northbound lane, intersection improvements and a new sidewalk and recreational path will be constructed to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety in the area. The Sunbury Road Improvement Project will cost an estimated $9.3 million, $7 million of which will be paid for using grant funds.

Water Plant Upgrade The end of 2015 marks the completion of a four-year project to expand and upgrade the Westerville Water Treatment Plan. Improvements to the facility comply with new federal Environmental Protection Agency drinking water regulations, adding a second water filtration process to the existing treatment regimen. With the enhanced water filtration process in place, Water Division customers will continue to enjoy drinking water quality at one of the region’s lowest rates.

Our Plan for Food Trucks Food trucks continue to be popular in central Ohio, and Westerville special

events are popular destinations for trucks and their followers. Currently, the City of Westerville allows food trucks or food carts only as part of special events, such as 4th Friday, sponsored by the Westerville Visitors and Convention Bureau, and the Great Westerville Food Truck Fest, sponsored by the Westerville Area Resource Ministry. However, planning is underway to consider if, how, when and where food trucks will operate in Uptown, business districts and other sites in Westerville.

This year, the City implemented a voluntary food truck pilot program to help coordinate trucks and carts that have expressed interest in local operations. Whether or not a vendor chooses to participate in the pilot program, all food trucks and carts are required to be licensed and inspected by Franklin County Public Health, Columbus Public Health or Delaware County Public Health, depending on where the truck or cart operates.

The program is a one-season pilot, ending in December, that has focused on gauging interest, issues, potential challenges and opportunities. Mobile food vendors are asked to meet several standards, including permission to be on the property where they wish to operate. Vendors may not block the public right-of-way, such as a sidewalk, and must meet existing signage regulations. Other City departments, such as the Police and Fire Divisions, are involved to advise on public safety and emergency access matters where trucks and carts may be located.

Right now, many of our peer communities are sharing information and experiences. Westerville is comparing and reviewing that information to ensure we design a successful program. By the

time the voluntary pilot concludes early next year, staff plans to review results and make recommendations. As always, public input is very important. We invite residents to provide feedback or express an opinion by emailing CodeEnforcement@ westerville.org.

Imagine Westerville Update Imagine Westerville, the City’s comprehensive planning process, has been active in the community for well over a year. The outcome of this initiative will be the publication of an updated community plan, a strategic guide that sets forth a long-range vision for housing, environmental, economic and transportation developments in Westerville.

Planning and participation for this project have been widely promoted for residents to help craft policies and asses the various components of the plan. In August, a draft version of the plan was available online and in person for comment and review. Additionally, a Citizen Advisory Team, consisting of nearly two dozen Westerville volunteers, has assisted in the development of the plan and helped solicit public input at community meetings and local events.

The draft community plan is under review by the Westerville Planning Commission for the remainder of 2015. City Council will consider its adoption in early 2016. You can track its progress or download an electronic version of the plan at www.imaginewesterville.org.

For continuing updates, subscribe to the City’s e-newsletter. Each Wednesday, a digital update is sent directly to the subscriber’s email inbox. Click “Sign Up” on the lower right hand side of the page at www.westerville.org.

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57,805 Approximate number of energy-efficient LED bulbs used to decorate City Hall and Everal Barn during the holiday season.

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Leaves and Snow The annual checklist

In the spring/summer: • If you have a side-discharge mower, adjust your course so the discharge is pointed to the lawn and not the street.

• After mowing, sweep grass clippings from the street.

In fall: • When leaves fall, extend your raking or leaf-blowing to include the gutter.

Leaf Collection The City’s annual leaf collection program started in October and continues through late December. New this year, five pick-up dates are scheduled for each zone. The remaining pick-up dates for the months of November and December are listed online at www.westerville.org/leafcollection. The website also features a video on the proper placement of leaves for collection.

Snow Reminders There are three key reminders to keep in mind when the first major snow of the season happens. If you’d like to see Westerville road warriors in action, don’t miss the featured video on the City’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/tellwesterville.

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. Streets around schools and to facilitate traffic moving is second. The third priority is to clear subdivisions.

Snow Emergency: If more than three inches fall, a snow emergency automatically goes into effect. Cars parked on streets must be moved or they will be towed. Updates to snow emergency declarations will be posted to the City website and social media.

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 the sidewalks around their property. Please shovel snow away from the street so that it is less likely to get pushed back onto the driveway or sidewalk by a passing snowplow.

Holiday Tree Disposal Information 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, lights, etc. removed from the tree. Do not place the tree in a bag. For more information, call 614-901-6740.

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Every year, we talk leaves and snow in the November/December issue, as they are the most prominent City service you may see during these months. This year, we wanted to focus on how you can help keep your street and sidewalks in good shape during the harsh winter months. One important maintenance issue that may get overlooked: your street gutter.

Street gutters are stormwater inlets that are the grated drains alongside the curb. They help prevent roadway flooding by moving the water to the nearest stream. Their purpose can be impeded when they are blocked with debris, leaves, litter or other material. When this happens, water can back up in the street. Ultimately, water quality can be affected, since it drains to the community water source.

The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District published these tips for helping keep street gutters clear: • If there is a stormwater grate in front of your house, rake yard clippings, leaves and litter off and away from the grate so that water can drain easily.

• Please, never attempt to lift the grate cover to clean inside the catch basin.

• If the catch basin is clogged and not draining, please contact the Public Service Department at 614-901-6740.

• Safety first. Watch for distracted drivers if you’re standing near the street, and wear gloves. Broken glass or other material could be mixed in with debris.

News & Information from the City of Wester ville

Staff Profile

Talking Public Safety with Police The City of Westerville Division of Police proudly promotes community engagement and transparency among its core values. Recently, Chief Joe Morbitzer and Assistant Chief Paul Scowden participated in live Question & Answer sessions on Facebook. Following are excerpts from these conversations. To participate next time, watch the City’s social media accounts for announcements on the next Q&A with Westerville Division of Police leadership, officers and staff.

I have seen a lot of bad press about police and police training. How often does your staff train?

We are extremely fortunate to be able to provide training to our staff on a daily basis on a platform called Lexipol. Additionally, our officers receive 40 hours of in-service training per year, which will actually exceed the recommendations of the Attorney General’s requirements. Our officers also receive external training for advanced courses in law enforcement, leadership and human relations.

What are the laws about strangers taking pictures of children?

There are public property and private property issues. If on private property, such as a school ground, school officials can ask the individual to leave. However, on public property, they are free to take photos. With that being said, if you believe it is suspicious in nature, contact your local police. We encourage people not to confront individuals, but to seek assistance from local law enforcement agencies.

Texting and driving is out of control in Westerville. I can’t drive a mile without seeing it. What can we do about that on a local level?

We totally agree. We have worked extremely hard to get the word out about distracted driving. We were the first agency to work with 10TV’s Dom Tiberi and Maria’s Message providing a community forum about this message. Currently, texting is a primary offense. Unfortunately, officers have to witness a driver texting in order to issue citations under state law. However, if you witness unsafe driving, please contact

the local police jurisdiction.

In Westerville, you can contact 614-882-7444.

In the current climate (with law enforcement), how is your department’s relationship with the community?

We have outstanding community outreach programs with our citizens. We have an adult volunteer program of 152 citizen volunteers. This group has been recognized as the best police volunteer group in the U.S. on two occasions. We also have 42 youths in our Explorer’s Post. We host a Citizens Police Academy twice a year, offering 12-week sessions one day per week.

We regularly hold community forums seeking public input on how to improve our relationships with the community.

We actually have citizens who sit in on our officer candidate selection review process and our promotional processes.

Every 30 days, we send out random citizen surveys asking for input on our performance to citizens with whom we have had contact.

McCorkle Family Rest Node Last September, the City of Westerville Parks & Recreation Department dedicated the McCorkle Rest Node on the Westerville B&W recreational path system along the Ohio to Erie Trail. Mae McCorkle – along with her son, Bill, daughter, Nancy and granddaughter, Amy – were in attendance and recognized for their generous donation of the beautiful new rest stop, featuring a classic brick surface with benches and a bike rack.

Mae, along with her late husband, Bill, has a long history of generosity in the community. The McCorkles were instrumental in donating the land that is now a large section of Hoff Woods Park. They also donated land to extend the Ohio to Erie Trail from County Line Road to Maxtown Road. Mae has been a strong supporter of Honor Flight, Charity Newsies, WARM and Otterbein 12 November/December 2015

University, as well as the public safety departments in Westerville and Genoa Township.

The plaque on McCorkle Rest Node bench reflects the goodwill Mae and her family continue to spread. It reads: “Mae McCorkle gave this mile path and rest area.

Well wishes from the McCorkle family on your journey and please enjoy the benefits of rest.”

Thank you to the McCorkle family for their longtime support of the community parks system.

We hope residents and visitors alike will enjoy the new rest area, the bridge over County Line Road and the many miles of bike and walkways in Westerville.

From left to right: Council Chairman Craig Treneff, Councilman John Bokros, Amy McCorkle, Nancy McCorkle, Mae McCorkle and Bill McCorkle, Jr.

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Mark Your Calendars Community Recreation Guide and Calendar Week of Nov. 23 The winter edition of the Westerville Community Recreation Guide will begin arriving in area homes’ mailboxes the week of Nov. 23. Look inside for the City of Westerville 2015 calendar, special holiday events and details on important registration dates. Check the website for registration times and dates in December.

Highlands Park Aquatic Center: Buy Now, Save More November-December It’s not too early to think about next summer. Plan ahead and save 10 percent to get in on the fun for the 2016 Highlands Park Aquatic Center summer season. From now until Dec. 31, season passes for 2016 are available at the discounted rate. Ultimate Passholders at the Westerville Community Center receive an additional 10 percent discount. Passes may be purchased at the Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave. Questions? Call 614-901-6500.

City Of Westerville Office and Facility Holiday Hours All City Offices: Thursday, Nov. 26: Closed Friday, Nov. 27: Closed Friday, Dec. 25: Closed

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

Westerville Parks & Recreation Special Events Check out the full listing of events and holiday happenings online at www.westerville.org/parks. Note that most activities require registration and some events have associated fees.

Veterans Day Celebration Wednesday, Nov. 11 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Westerville Community Center Pancake breakfast ($4 for attendees except veterans) in honor of our military veterans.

Swim with Santa Sunday, Nov. 29 6-7:15 p.m.

Westerville Community Center Pool time with Santa, photo included. Registration required. See website for pricing.​ Snowflake Castle Saturday, Dec. 5; Monday, Dec. 7-Saturday, Dec. 12 Everal Barn and Homestead Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and help make a toy in the workshop. Registration required for all participants.

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Tree Lighting Friday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.

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

Noon-lite Madness Thursday, Dec. 31 Noon Westerville Community Center It’s a preschooler’s New Year’s Eve celebration with crafts and entertainment. $3 per child at the door.

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By Hannah Bealer Portrait photo by Wes Kroninger

A Touch of Bass

Westerville teen serves his community through fishing club, church and more

Photos courtesy of the March family

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t only 15 years old, Cody March has managed to dedicate much of his time to giving back to the community he calls home.

March, a sophomore at Westerville North High School, has dreams of becoming a police officer. While he says he hasn’t given much thought to attending college, he does believe the Columbus Police Academy is in his future.

“I would like to be able to help others in the community,” says March, adding that he would love to stay local and become a police officer for the Westerville Division of Police and remain in his hometown. “I’m happy here.”

March’s passion for police work stems from his involvement and service within the Westerville community.

The teen has been involved with a fishing club throughout his middle school years as well as during his time at North. He took up the hobby during visits to his grandparents’ pond.

“I’ve always loved to fish, I saw that it was offered and I figured I’d go for it,” March says.

March is now part of the Hartley’s Hawgs fishing club, which also includes a service program called Fishing Has No Boundaries. Through this program, March is able to teach others, including those with special needs, how to fish. “(It’s taught me) mainly not to take life for granted, to live and help others who need it,” March says.

The club – hosted by adult bass-fishing club Columbus Bassmasters – is named for Charlie Hartley, a professional bass fisherman and founder of the Walnut Springs Middle School Fishing Club.

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Uptown Fun

The 2015 Westerville Magazine Gift Guide

gold setting, in conjunction with its surprising side detail and subtle peachy hue, are sure to impress. $1,170. www.morganstreasure.com

Block and Roll

From the alphabet to the periodic table, Uncle Goose has the blocks to teach important concepts to children. Naturally Curious Kids has an impressive set of the blocks, teaching counting, nursery rhymes, foreign languages, even hieroglyphics. $12.95-$47.99. www. naturallycuriouskids.com

Spice of Life

Spin it Angelic Attire

The Pretty Angel clothing at Abbey Rose Boutique promises all visitors the opportunity to leave in ruffled, neutral-toned style.

The line is offered in addition to the shop’s impressive line-up of vintage items. $24.95-$59.95. www.facebook.com/ Abbey-Rose-Boutique-122683097754372

Tantalizing Topaz

For a jaw-dropping gift right in Uptown Westerville, look no further than this precious topaz pendant from Morgan’s Treasure. Its 14-karat 16 November/December 2015

Though it has a wealth of vintage merchandise, A Gal Named Cinda Lou specializes in vinyl records and related accessories. Examples include the Zenith stereo and RCA vinyl record care system seen here. $250 stereo, $22 care system. www.cindalou.org

The Brave Little Coaster

Ohio Art Market is all about promoting local, and that drive is typified by these tumbled stone coaster sets featuring central Ohio streets. The durable, corked-backed coaster line includes parts of Westerville. $30. www.ohioartmarket.net

Its teas sometimes get more attention, but Uptown on Main featuring Blue Turtle Tea and Spice Company also has a wide variety of ways to spice up any meal. Gift-buyers can put together custom gift baskets for the chef in their life. $1.99-$9.99 per spice package. www. blueturtleteaandspice.com

Recognizing Rover

The dog lover in your life is sure to appreciate Dazzling Paws Jewelry from Captivating Canines.

The dog-themed jewelry designs are made of sterling recycled silver. Low $30s-low $40s. www. captivating-canines.com

A Bird on the Hand

Vintage and handmade jewelry, from necklaces and rings to bracelets and earrings, is the purview of popular central Ohio crafter Poor Sparrow, available at Pure Roots Boutique. That sort of creative concept is par for the course at www.westervillemagazine.com

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the Uptown Westerville shop. $8-$22. www. purerootsboutique.com

No Paint, No Gain

Pieces of furniture come and go at Edwin Loy Home, but its use of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint remains constant. The shop also sells the paint for doit-yourselfers; new colors this season include English yellow and burgundy. $39.95 per quart. www.edwinloyhome.com

In with the Old

From buttons and furniture to holiday decorations and old board games, Westerville Antiques offers a wealth of options for even the choosiest gift recipient. The jewelry seen here is just one small example. www.westerville antiques.com

Westerville-based VARU has spent the last few years building a name for its fashionable purses, bags and totes. The Molly slim tote is one of a number of popular choices. $68. www. myvaru.com

Sweet Deal

Finding a good gift for someone with a sweet tooth isn’t much of a challenge, but finding the perfect gift for that person can be decidedly trickier. Fortunately, Westerville newcomer Lulu’s Sweet Shop has just the thing to solve that problem: a monthly service that delivers custom baskets of candy. $15 per month. www.facebook.com/ lulussweetshopwesterville

Excellent Exfoliation

The Signature Facial at recent Westerville transplant Skin Oasis might be a great present for someone who needs to relax during the stressful holiday season. The spa factors skin type and condition into each patron’s procedure and uses a fruit-based enzyme for exfoliation. $65. www. skinoasisohio.com

Sweet and Savory Sets

Finding the perfect flavor means finding the perfect combination of ingredients, and A Twist on Olives aims to make that process easier with its premium gift set. It contains five 200-milliliter bottles of olive oil or vinegar of your choice, plus a cloud dipping dish. $100. www. atwistonolives.com

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In the Hair Tonight

Michael David Salon has a sizable line of personal style products and services, from simple haircuts to signature pedicures. It offers gift certificates for those recipients whose preferences you wouldn’t want to guess. www. michaeldavidsalon.com

Horse Sense

Sometimes the traditional gifts are the best, and these Ohio hand-crafted rocking horses at Amish Originals are the perfect example. That’s in addition to another popular holiday item at Amish Originals: the designer collectible Santas. $115$229. www.amishoriginals.com

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Burning Bright

Nothing establishes the proper feeling of the holidays like those Christmasy scents we all know and love, and Hoover Gardens has them in spades. Its collection of candles from the Kringle Candle Company includes such scents as Peppermint Cocoa, Frosted Cranberry and First Snow. $2.99-$24.99. www.hoover gardens.com

Pop Culture

Brand new Uptown business Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn knows customers may have a tough time settling on just one type of popcorn to give as a gift, so it offers sample packs, in three sizes, that can be split into thirds.

Whether it’s original style, white cheddar and jelly bean or dark salted caramel, s’mores and buckeye, each sample pack offers a wealth of delicious options. $9.75-$35 per 1⁄3 tin. www. shirleyspopcorn.com

Bowled Over

Wild Birds Unlimited has plenty of products for the bird watcher or enthusiast, but there’s much more to choose from at the store. The Wax Pottery Vessels from Habersham, for example, are a great idea for those who like to www.westervillemagazine.com

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‘Driving’ the Point Home Westerville businesses make it a priority to support WARM holiday food drive

By Amanda DePerro

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rom local arms of big companies to small hometown businesses, the Westerville area’s holiday food drive always unites the community.

The drive, coordinated by the Rotary Clubs of Westerville in support of the Westerville Area Resource Ministry, this year runs Nov. 29 through Dec. 5.

For the 11th year, local businesses, community leaders and Westerville residents fill bags donated by area Kroger stores with food and personal items such as diapers and shampoo for those in need in the Westerville City School District. Last year, 24 tons of food was donated – a major increase to what WARM sees during the average month.

On Dec. 5, volunteers will collect the food bags from doorsteps, businesses and community organizations. This holiday season, WARM has made a special request for healthful foods.

“This year we want to encourage healthful things – perhaps things that aren’t high in sodium or aren’t highly processed,” says Deb Wallace, manager for programs and projects for WARM. “We don’t want to take any fresh or frozen items, obviously, but we want to encourage healthful choices because our clients often face medical issues, and we don’t want to give them any food that’s going to aggravate their health.”

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This year, Wallace expects Kroger will distribute roughly 12,000 bags across the Westerville community.

“The one thing that strikes me is that WARM is so blessed to have the collaboration all across Westerville, from the civic organizations to businesses to the schoolchildren and just individuals,” she says. “It takes the coordinated effort of all those to eradicate hunger in Westerville.”

More than one in three children in the school district, at times, go hungry, Wallace says.

“It’s kind of a rallying point for the holiday spirit and for concern for neighbors as the weather gets cold,” she says. “(The food drive is) truly a community-wide effort.”

Allen’s Coin Shop supports the drive by putting out a box for donations in the lobby.

“Everyone has troubles, but there’s always someone who has more troubles than you, so it’s important to take care of those who need help,” says Allen’s associwww.westervillemagazine.com

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Last year’s drive collected 24 tons of food.

ate Michelle Hessler. “I think that we all feel blessed to be employed, to have the necessities of life, so it’s very easy for us to share with those who are less fortunate.”

Sue Shields, owner of Yogi’s Hoagies, uses the shop’s iconic tall sign facing the street each year to advertise for the food drive.

“We’re such a small business that it costs us a lot of money to stay in business,” Shields says. “This is something that we can do. … It gives people who don’t have a lot of money an opportunity to do something for somebody.”

Sonny D’Andrea of Dairy Queen has been helping the Westerville community for more than 35 years. He began collecting donations for Paul’s Pantry at the old St. Paul’s church, but began supporting WARM’s holiday food drive during its first year. D’Andrea and his wife, Rose, keep a canister at the Dairy Queen drive-through window for donations each year.

During the holidays, “people get warm and fuzzy, and I think that warm and fuzzies are better with a full stomach, so that’s what we try to do,” D’Andrea says. “It’s the warm and fuzzies (WARM) creates, and that’s the reason we stay involved.”

Amanda DePerro is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Annual all-day event helps foster acceptance among high schoolers

By Jaya Pillai

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ach November, Westerville high schoolers mark Veterans Day and Thanksgiving on their calendars, but that’s not the only special day on the calendars.

November also means the return of Challenge Day, an all-day program designed to help break down stereotypes and promote listening, mutual understanding and selfacceptance. Students from all three high schools participate.

Since its inception 25 years ago, Challenge Day has transformed the cultures of schools around the world, working to

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cultivate environments where students feel accepted, safe and comfortable. It also functions as a sort of anti-bullying and suicide prevention program, says Westerville Central High School chemistry teacher Stephanie Martin, the Westerville City School District’s Challenge Day coordinator.

“It decreases truancies and absences because kids feel more comfortable coming to school,” Martin says.

Challenge Day is broken up into three parts. First, students participate in icebreakers and group activities to help them

have fun, get to know each other and feel comfortable being silly. Next, Challenge Day presenters share with students some of their own stories.

“As role models, the presenters sharing makes it OK for kids to do the same,” Martin says.

Students are broken up into “family groups,” each consisting of five students and one adult. They participate in activities such as “If you really knew me,” a fill-in-the-blank exercise in which students can go deeper with their group mates by sharing something personal about themselves.

For another activity, “Cross the Line,” students line up on one side of the gym behind a line of tape. The presenters call out different categories and invite students to “cross the line” if they have dealt with bullies, stereotypes, etc.

During the last part of the day, students have the chance to speak out and share ways they feel compelled to take action in their school.

“To me, that’s my favorite part,” Martin says Challenge Day will take place Nov. 9 at Westerville South High School, Nov. 10 at Westerville North High School and Nov. 1112 at Central.

Jaya Pillai is a contributing writer.

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ust a few years later, a batch of cook“On the rare ies whipped up for a baby shower has occasions that I given way to a bustling business and have single deconational recognition. rated cookies, they Mother-daughter team Gina and Ashley go pretty quickly,” Crabtree operates 2 Chicks and a Cookie, Gina says. which made its debut in Uptown WesterThe transiville in spring 2014, almost a year after tion from making Gina began making custom cookie orders cookies in their out of her home. kitchen to having The roots of the small bakery lie with a a small storefront baby shower for Ashley’s dance instructor. came almost as The intricate frosting designs on the cook- rapidly. The spot ies the duo made drew so much attention at 20H S. State St., that other attendees suggested they sell down a pedestrian alley just south of East them commercially.

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Pinterest page Ashley “It all kind of happened in a found, but she quickcouple days,” says Gina. ly began developing The next big opportunity came to ideas all her own, and Gina and Ashley when 2 Chicks and the two garner more a Cookie was chosen to contribute interest by posting to the swag bags for the 2014 News their custom designs and Documentary Emmy Awards. on the bakery FaceWhen Gina first heard from the book page. organizers, she thought it was a “She’s very artistic,” Gina and Ashley Crabtree hoax and looked up the company says Gina. that contacted her.

Custom orders make up most of 2 “I didn’t know exactly what to think,” Chicks and a Cookie’s business, though Gina says. there are always pre-made cookies availThe 800-cookie order for the Emmy able for drop-in customers. Designs have Awards was the company’s largest-ever order. ranged from company logos and beer “The fact that we were chosen has helped labels to the Incredible Hulk and Sonic validate the quality of the product for evthe Hedgehog. eryone else,” says Gina’s husband, Adrian.

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Gina uses specialized tools to create the designs on some of the cookies, including an image projector for tracing and stencils made for airbrushing food coloring onto cookies. The decorated cookies are sugar cookies with vanilla frosting.

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March has been attending Vineyard Church of Columbus all his life. He likes to stay active in the church by assisting with stage setup and the sound system for various music performances.

He also helps out with lesson plans and, once a month, pays a visit to the YWCA Family Homeless Shelter, where he prepares breakfast for residents in need of a hot meal.

“It gives you the opportunity to see that other people don’t have the same luxuries as you do,” March says. “It reminds you that you should help them.”

March is also a first-class Boy Scout, and has been participating in Boy Scouts since he was in first grade. He is always looking for ways to expand his community service in Westerville, even though his schedule is fairly packed.

His parents and grandfather, he says, have been some of his biggest supporters and inspirations.

“My parents are always there, encouraging me to go and do other things I enjoy doing and to help others,” March says.

“And my grandpa, he tries to help me as much as he can.”

March encourages others his age to get involved with community service as early as possible. Though there are certainly other commitments between school and family, it is important to find the time to give back, he says.

“I would encourage people to explore around and see what sort of activities they like,” March says. “Once they find something, go and do it. And encourage others to help out.”

Hannah Bealer is an assistant editor.

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