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Meeting set to review strategic plan By DAVID S. OWEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers The growth that has made Olde Reynoldsburg the city’s geographic center once again has also left that area underused, but city officials say they have a plan to address the situation. A public meeting to review a preliminary draft of the Olde Reynoldsburg Strategic Plan is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the municipal building.

City planning administrator Matt Hansen, development director Lucas Haire and a steering committee of residents who either live in or have businesses in the district have been working on the plan for the past couple of months. “The plan helps provide a vision where we need to get to make Olde Reynoldsburg a successful business destination,” Hansen said. Haire said as the city has continued

to grow, the Olde Reynoldsburg area has become its geographic center once again but is underused. He said the main focus of the strategic plan is to create a vision for what Olde Reynoldsburg could and should be in the future. The plan focuses on an area along East Main Street from Blacklick Creek east to Waggoner Road, then south from there to the intersections at East Livingston Avenue, Graham Road and Slate Ridge Boulevard.

The plan includes three objectives so far: • To create land use and development recommendations. • To understand how the study areas relates to the rest of the city and to leverage the successful commercial development at Taylor Square shopping center to draw people into Olde Reynoldsburg. • To create a sense of place and a brand for Olde Reynoldsburg.

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Reynoldsburg Mayor Brad McCloud speaks during his State of the City address to Reynoldsburg Area Chamber of Commerce last week at the Wesley Ridge Retirement Community.

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Reynoldsburg police said a man they caught in the act of stealing copper out of a vacant home also admitted to committing a good portion of the recent string of copper thefts throughout the city. Police detective Mike Binder said city resident Timothy Harrington, 30, was caught and arrested around 3 a.m. on Friday, Feb 4, when he was attempting to take copper materials out of a home on Riverton Road just off McNaughton Road. Binder said Harrington was charged with a breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony, and was in the Franklin County jail awaiting a court appearance at ThisWeek’s press time on Tuesday. Timothy He said Harrington could Harrington face multiple charges by the time the investigation is closed, which could result in a prison term of a number of years, if he is convicted. Police Lt. Scott McKinley said 24 copper thefts occurred over the last couple of months. Based on tip information they gathered, officers were able to catch Harrington in the act, he said. “It was an empty house and he had just broken in. We were able to get there and arrest him as he was coming out,” McKinley said. Binder said after Harrington was caught, he was interviewed and admitted to committing 10 to 12 of the copper thefts in the area. He said some of the thefts occurred in Pickerington and Whitehall but most were concentrated in and around Reynoldsburg. McKinley said police executed a search warrant on Harrington’s residence and vehicle and recovered numerous stolen items, including See COPPER, page A2

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By DAVID S. OWEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers Building relationships on behalf of young people and helping Reynoldsburg schools become a destination district were among the goals Superintendent Steve Dackin included in his Feb. 3 State of the Schools speech to the Reynoldsburg Area Chamber of Commerce. “How important the chamber is to the plans that we have at Reynoldsburg city schools,” he said. “In a climate of diminishing returns, how important it is for all of us to think about how we share services on behalf of young people, and I look forward to nourishing those kinds of relationships.” Dackin noted that an ad hoc committee of city and school district representatives, established last year, is one way of continuing such relationships. The committee’s purpose is to look at how the schools and city can combine efforts to reduce expenditures and share services.

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Mayor Brad McCloud sounded a positive note during his annual State of the City address to the Reynoldsburg Area Chamber of Commerce last week. “It’s hard for me to believe this is my fourth State of the City address. At the same time, I often wonder how we crammed so much stuff into 36 months, but we have a lot of good things going on,” McCloud said at the chamber’s Feb. 3 luncheon. The list includes an electric aggregate program set to begin in March, a continued emphasis on code enforcement, a successful marketing strategy that is bringing new business to Reynoldsburg and a new “adopt-a-spot” program that will be rolled out under the auspices of the city’s BriceLivingston Task Force. The new electric aggregate program the city will kick off next month through First Energy Solutions Corp. will provide a 5-percent discount on the generation of a residential consumer’s electric service and a15- percent discount on the generation of commercial electric service. McCloud recalled how residents authorized the city to act as an electric aggregation community in the general election in November 2001, but he said this is the first time the city had a competitive bid from an outside supplier for electric aggregation. He said the program is an “opt-out” participation program, meaning eligible residents and businesses need to do nothing to participate. “If you really don’t want to save money on your electric bills, you will have to fill out a form and let them know,” McCloud said.

Ideas under review include having more dining options, outdoor displays and patio dining; easier and more convenient parking options; and to enhance access to both Blacklick Creek and French Run. Hansen said the plan also presents considerations for special gateway signage to be placed along U.S. Route 256 and at the Taylor Square shopping cen-

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Voters in Reynoldsburg will see few contested races on the May 3 primary ballot, but the November general election is likely to be a different story. Candidates had until Feb. 2 to submit nominating petitions to the Franklin County Board of Elections for the May election. The board must still certify those petitions by Feb. 14 in order for their names to appear on the ballot, but based on documents submitted by Feb. 2, the only contested race on May 3 will be beSee PRIMARY RACES, page A2

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STATE OF THE CITY Continued from page A1 A letter will be mailed to eligible residents and businesses in the coming weeks giving them 21 days to opt out, he said. “This also came with the guarantee of $103,000 into the general revenue fund, so any time we can save money on our utilities and get some cash in the fund, it’s always a positive,“ he said. McCloud said another project — code enforcement — is something he promised would improve when was running for mayor in 2007. “Code enforcement has been a priority for this administration,” he said. “We continue to do great work. Frankly, we are the only municipality in central Ohio anywhere near our size still using part-time code enforcement officers.” McCloud pointed out that the number of code enforcement citations written in the city has increased steadily since 2007. That year, there were 1,211 citations. In 2008, the number increased to 2,030. In 2009, there were 2,420 citations and in 2010, that number more than doubled to 4,868. He said the reason the 2010 numbers were so high was because the city began separating all the notices that might be associated with one property instead of grouping them together. “We used to track these in that if someone would receive a letter for code violation, there might be a handful of things in it, like your gutters are falling down and your grass is too high, and we counted that as one,” McCloud explained. “For prosecution purposes, we began to track these internally by the specific code violation so the numbers are not quite an apples-to-apples comparison. “At the same time, we had written more no-

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tices this last year than we did in 2009 and will continue to so,” he said. The mayor told chamber members Reynoldsburg’s aggressive marketing strategy has helped bring more retail business to the city. Last year, he said, 38 new businesses opened in Reynoldsburg compared to 24 in 2009. McCloud said the 38 businesses occupy 150,000 square feet of space and brought $4.8-million to Reynoldsburg from either new construction or remodeling. McCloud said the city’s Brice/Livingston Task Force is planning to roll out a new “adopta-spot” program designed to allow organizations or individuals to identify a specific area and commit to clean it up three times a year. The mayor organized the task force in 2009 specifically to identify weaknesses and potential redevelopment opportunities in that area. “This is part of our ongoing effort to revitalize that Brice and Livingston corridor,” he said. Another item on the agenda this year, McCloud said, is to create a plan for the city’s historic district. The Olde Reynoldsburg Strategic Plan will identify future land uses for the area and will be designed to take advantage of the success of the retail area along U.S. Route 256, he said. “If we can give people a reason to go to old Reynoldsburg and let them know there’s something to do when they get there, I think there’s a real opportunity to create some synergy,” McCloud said. “We’re also going to create a recognizable brand so that when you enter old Reynoldsburg, it is apparent by the signage.” The strategic plan is expected to be in front of council for review and approval sometime in the spring, McCloud said. dowen@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

tween Republicans Scott Barrett and incumbent Fred Deskins Jr. for the Ward 1 seat on Reynoldsburg City Council. The winner will face Democrat Preston N. Sterns in November. Others who submitted petitions last week were: • Incumbent Mayor Bradley L. McCloud, a Republican. • Republican Douglas J. Joseph, running for the council president’s position now held by William Hills, who is not seeking re-election. Joseph currently represents Ward 3 on council. • Incumbent city attorney James E. Hood, a Republican. • Incumbent Ward 2 representative Leslie A. Kelly, a Republican. • Democrat Cornelius McGrady III and Republican Bill Sampson, both seeking to represent Ward 3 on city council. They will face each other in the November general election.

• Republican incumbent Mel Clemens and Democrat Dauryce B. Sowell, who will face off in November to represent Ward 4 on city council. Joseph said his decision to run for council president seemed logical since he is the current president pro-tem. In addition, he said, he wants share the experience he has accumulated in the past six years. “It‘s been my feeling that whoever serves as president of council should be someone who’s been on council for a while, understands how council works and has had a chance to chair a committee,” Joseph said. Hills said he did not file to run for re-election this year because 18 years as an elected official is plenty, plus he wants to direct his focus to family issues. Hills retired from his state job as executive director of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review in July. He said if he decides to be in public service again, he’ll

consider running as an Independent. “I got in public service over 25 years ago to serve the public,” he said. “I look around and I’m not sure that other people elected for public service are serving the public, but they may be serving their own personal interest.” McCloud, who is seeking a second term, said finding out he might be running uncontested was a surprise, but nonetheless, he is prepared. “We are prepared to do whatever we have to do in the way of a campaign, but it was a pleasant surprise,” McCloud said. “I want to continue to do the work that we’ve done in my first term and addressing the challenges that we have. “We are going to have some contested races and it says that there are citizens who want to get involved, and that’s a good thing,” he said. dowen@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

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STRATEGIC PLAN ter in order to help draw people to Olde Reynoldsburg. “We’re currently evaluating various logo options with the steering committee members, the planning commission and design review board to come to a consensus on one,” he said. In addition, an emphasis on Olde Reynoldsburg’s historic past

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is being suggested, using historic marker signs throughout the district. Also, provding a high level of pedestrian connectivity and amenities within Olde Reynoldsburg’s historic core — for example, a community trail along Blacklick Creek connecting the district with Huber Park — could be a part of the plan. Hansen said a façade improvement program for buildings in the area is also being considered. He said the purpose of the open house on Feb. 23 is to gather com-

copper materials and some electronics as well as tools used to cut up copper. “This guy was … focusing on the copper in these houses that were empty, up for sale or being foreclosed on, and he would go in and clean out the copper,” McKinley said. “This is a testimony that when we focus our efforts on someone who’s committing serious crimes like that, we take it seriously and apply all of our manpower and our investigative techniques to solve it … in this case, we caught the bad guy,” he said. dowen@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

ments and further suggestions from the public for the plan. After that, Hansen said the next step will be to present the plan to the design review board March 3 meeting, where it will be discussed further before being passed on to city council for review. “Nothing is finalized. It’s still a draft,” he said. “Some things might change, and I hope we do get good comments and input on it. That just shows that our board and committee are engaged in the process.” dowen@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

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STATE OF THE SCHOOLS Continued from page A1 This is especially important, Dackin said, as the district deals with its own finances. He said the Reynoldsburg school district remains accountable but local revenue streams are only short-term solutions to longerterm financial situations. “Without a fundamental change in the way we do business, our community will no longer be able to hold the high-quality schools that our children deserve,” Dackin said. He said he believes this is true not only in Reynoldsburg “but across the state and the nation.” “Our national education system is not preparing our children for competing in a world economy, and it’s not doing the local economy any favors, either,” he said. “Reynoldsburg students must be prepared for 21st-century college and careers.” Dackin said he believes Reynoldsburg schools can do as well as or better than surrounding charter, private and other highquality school districts, and at a better price. “We aim to become a destination district,” he said. “In our market, we have to offer customized plans for every student to meet their needs to propel them toward their goals. We must broker opportunities for them beyond what we offer in-house, and we are creating the infrastructure and investing in the ap-

propriate technology to do so.” That infrastructure includes the four academies that will be launched in the next school year on two high school campuses. The four interest-based academies are designed to offer customized education according to each student’s needs, interests, and goals, he said. In addition to having two high school campuses, Dackin said the Summit Road campus will also have a specialized K-4 elementary school of choice for students districtwide, offering a STEM-focused curriculum. A second elementary school of choice is also being planned at Rose Hill Elementary School likely will focus on international and political studies. Also, Dackin said some STEM courses are already being offered at the middle school level and the district is planning to develop a choice program for students in grades five through eight. He said the district is seeking grants to pay the start-up costs of its initiatives. One example is a $140,000 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency grant that will pay for an eco-learning lab at the Summit Road high school campus. In addition, he said the district has introduced online learning to provide students a wider array of specialized courses. Creating pathways for students to get college — and doing it the right way — will save taxpayer funds for both

secondary and higher education, he said. “We are working toward a system where students will graduate from high school with an associate’s degree,” he said. By the end of the next school year, a $167-million upgrade of district facilities will be completed Dackin said. “This was made possible by the 2008 voter-approved bond issue with matching funds from the state of Ohio,” he said. In addition to the two new schools being built along Summit Road that will open next fall, Dackin said work is planned at French Run, Herbert Mills, and Rose Hill elementary schools. Plans are in architects’ hands for the beginning of upgrades planned at the current high school on Livingston Avenue campus; those are expected to be completed in 2012. Dackin said there will be no duplication of sports facilities in Reynoldsburg because even though there will be two high school buildings, the district will maintain a “one high school identity.” He said the money saved by doing this will allow the district to invest more in technology for students and for infrastructure needed for online opportunities to provide “distance learning.” “My role is to constantly push (that the) the status quo is not acceptable, (that) we’re getting this done with fewer professional staff with lower cost,” Dackin said.

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marketplace for thieves, robbers and other nasty people. The “village,” such as it was, became ED a local center of drink, LENTZ dissolution and disease and was in short order closed down by local residents who did not like such a place so close to the state capital. One could assume that the good citizens of Columbus who drove out the bad people of Jonesburgh thought they had rid the city of its unwanted residents once and for all. If, indeed, they thought so, they of course were sadly mistaken. Columbus, like every American city, would always have a vice district — an area that through

much of the 1800s would come to be called the “Badlands.” The state capital would also always have people who literally lived at the edges of the town and who subsisted on whatever they might scavenge. But this story is not really about those people. Rather, it is about the people who came to Columbus looking for work, with few, if any, resources, and just simply needed a place to stay. In January 1902, a reporter for the Columbus Press-Post followed several of these people and wrote a rather lengthy story about what he discovered about their lives: “There are several men in Columbus who are each worth $1,000,000, which at 6 percent interest, means an income of $60,000, or nearly $200 per day … But it is not with the rich man See AS IT WERE, page A5

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AS IT WERE Continued from page A4 this article is intended to deal … The poorest man is the one who lands in the city with 25 cents in his pocket, and must live upon this until he can find something to do that will bring him another 25 cents, if no more. “The man with 25 cents still views the world hopefully. He discovers that it will carry him through one day in comparative comfort. There is 5 cents for his breakfast, 5 cents for his dinner, 5 cents for his supper and 10 cents remaining for a bed in a lodging house. “There are numerous lodging houses in Columbus, whose signs say that a night’s lodging may be secured within at prices ranging from 10 to 15 cents. To put it in round figures, a canvass was made of ten of these ‘hotels’ and it was learned that an average of 20 men per night — all the year round — lodge in each of these establishments.

“There is a sitting room, dignified by the title of ‘office,’ usually upon the walls of which the farseeing proprietor has hung framed rules and regulations, made up in style somewhat like Sunday School mottos, reading thus: “‘Anyone retiring with his shoes on will forfeit his bed.’ ‘Sleeping in the office strictly forbidden.’ ‘Beds must be paid for in advance.’ “There are, however, permanent lodgers also in the 10- and 15-cent hostelries. The majority of these have the 15-cent beds. These beds are located in small rooms hardly larger than the private lockers in the athletic clubman’s club house … In the rooms or stalls, there is a single iron bed, one chair and hooks for hanging up clothing … The lodgers who expend 15 cents a night for a sleeping place are many of them clerks on small salaries, some of them from the great army of men who work in the wholesale houses and other big establishments where

hundreds of men are employed. “The ambitious and manly boy who came to the city from his country home last autumn to find work in town writes to his mother dating his letter ‘hotel’this and that, and little does the good woman dream of how dreary is the place called hotel, where her son is spending the long winter nights, sending home every cent he can spare. “Of course, there are better things in store for the boy, for he is gritty, but at present he is bravely doing the best he can and does not find a cheap lodging house unendurable.” For many young people coming to a town growing and changing in early 20th-century America, the 10- to 15-cent hotel was a first step to a better life. Perhaps in our own time, similar places still are. Ed Lentz writes a history column for ThisWeek.

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Coming up Continued from page A3 members are welcome. Call Mike Slonaker at (614) 861-8552 or Kathy Baker at (614) 861-1580. Reynoldsburg Board of Education, 7 p.m., the third Tues-

day of each month in city council chambers, 7232 E. Main St. Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Kappa Omega Chapter, meets the first Tuesday of each month of the year. For membership information, call Norma at (614) 837-4265.

Reynoldsburg Raider Diamond Club, 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at City Barbeque, 5979 E. Main St. Widow or Widowers Club, 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Reynoldsburg Se-

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Community news Ten streets listed for repairs in 2011 A list of streets slated for repairs this year will be headed to Reynoldsburg City Council for review in the coming weeks, Mayor Brad McCloud said. As part of his Feb. 3 State of the City address before the Reynoldsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, McCloud said several streets have been identified for milling, paving or crack-sealing in 2011. They are: • Rodebaugh Road from Waggoner Road to Firstgate Drive. • Firstgate Drive from Taylor Road to Summit Road.

“Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.”

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Raiders clinch at least share of OCC title By KEN KITCHEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

For the first time in eight years, the Reynoldsburg High School girls basketball team can call itself an OCC champion. The Raiders defeated Lancaster 5940 on Feb. 4 — their 16th win in a row — to clinch at least a share of the OCC-Ohio Division title. It marks their first OCC title since winning four in a row from 2000-03. A win over Groveport on Feb. 8 or

a win Friday, Feb. 11, in the regularseason finale at Gahanna gives Reynoldsburg the outright league title. “It feels good. We want to keep winning and not stop there,” junior Aliyah Zantt said. “We want to make it official (by winning the outright title).” Against Lancaster, Zantt made 11 of 13 shots from the field and led all scorers with 24 points. The first player off the bench for the Raiders, she led the team in scoring nine times through 18 games.

Destini Cooper added nine points, five rebounds and also blocked three shots. Coach Jack Purtell, who was in his first season at Reynoldsburg when the Raiders last won an OCC title, is pleased with the progress his team has made this season. “It’s because these kids have worked so hard,” he said. “They work hard in practice, play defense and just don’t like to lose.” Purtell said league titles are not easy to win, especially in the OCC-

Ohio. Last season, three league members —Reynoldsburg, Gahanna and Pickerington North — won Division I district titles. North also was the league champion. “We won a league title in my first year here at Reynoldsburg, but they are a lot harder to come by now since we’ve realigned,” Purtell said. “We’re OCC champions and that’s always one of the first things you hope to achieve.” See GIRLS, page B2

At a glance Below are the recent results and coming schedule for the Reynoldsburg girls basketball team: *Jan. 25 — Defeated Newark 32-30. Alyssa Rice scored a layup with two seconds left. *Jan. 28 — Def. Pickerington North 59-47. Aliya Zantt scored 24 points. *Feb. 4 — Def. Lancaster 59-40 *Feb. 8 — Played Groveport *Feb. 11 — At Gahanna. The Raiders defeated the Lions 51-43 on Jan. 7. Of note: The Raiders were 17-1 overall and 120 in the OCC-Ohio before Feb. 8. *OCC-Ohio Division game

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recruits was defensive line. DeSales senior Chris Rock verbally committed to Michigan last May and will be joined on the defensive line in Ann Arbor by Davidson’s Keith Heitzman, who switched his verbal commitment from Vanderbilt in January. Dublin Coffman defensive lineman Brad Carrico is part of Notre Dame’s recruiting class after enrolling in January. Watterson’s Hunter Maynard, who originally made a verbal commitment to Ball State but eventually signed with Bowling Green, is another defensive line recruit.

Stevie Taylor is a whirlwind. The dynamic and diminutive leader of the Gahanna Lincoln High School boys basketball team seems to be everywhere on the court when he plays. The 5-foot11 point guard is either setting up a teammate, scoring a basket or LARRY causing con- LARSON fusion for opponents with his defense — and it has been that way for four years. I recall hearing about Taylor when he was in middle school and his reputation has continued to build throughout his high school career. In his last 44 games, the team that he has led has lost just two times — 58-48 to Pickerington North on Feb. 4 and 62-50 in a Division I state semifinal last March against eventual champion Massillon Jackson. Taylor is a winner. His drive and passion for basketball are obvious. He has passed those attributes onto his teammates at Gahanna, and he will do the same next season when he begins playing at Ohio University. “My drive to be successful begins with my family,” Taylor said. “I feel like I have a lot of responsibility carrying my last name. My brother, Robbie, was a Gahanna Lincoln graduate in 2008 and he paved the way for me to be who I am, and I also feel great responsibility to represent the community of Gahanna. Our community has been behind everything that I have done and I want to always exemplify what is good about our school and town. “The other thing that pushes me to succeed are my critics. Some people look at the fact that I am under 6 feet tall and sort of skinny and think that I’m not physically strong enough to compete at a high level and I am always out to prove them wrong. I have been provided with the opportunity to show younger students that if you make the most of what ability you have, then you can be successful. I try to use my abilities to the fullest each and every time I play and since I am certainly not a person of anger, I channel all of what I do through my heart and through my brain. I try to handle every circumstance I face with composure and maturity and most of the time it has worked. “By being successful over the last four years, I have taken on more and more responsibility on the floor with my team and now, in my last days as a Gahanna Lincoln Lion, I feel more and more pressure is on me to perform. As point guard and as our leader, I take personally how we do on the court. If we lose, I feel like I have failed my teammates, my school and my community, so I continue to hope I can take the excellent coaching I have had and use it to execute our

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Alex Esparza makes his approach in Reynoldsburg’s match against Pickerington Central on Jan. 21 at Holiday Lanes in Whitehall. The boys team lost 1,729-1,632 and finished the regular season 2-12 overall. The Raiders will compete in the sectional at Eastland Lanes on Feb. 18.

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Reynoldsburg’s Stashia Gilbert releases a shot against Pickerington Central. The girls lost 1,3981,365. The Raiders finished 3-10 overall and will compete in the sectional Feb. 18 at Eastland Lanes.

The season has been a challenging one for the Reynoldsburg High School boys and girls bowling teams. Hindered by limited practice time and experience, the Raiders have struggled to find success. The boys team finished the regular season 2-12 overall and 210 in the Central Ohio High School Bowling ConferenceSouth Division. The girls team finished 3-10 and 3-8. Each team closed the regular season Feb. 4 by losing to Whitehall. The boys fell 2,370-1,705 and the girls lost 2,025-1,416. Coach Jean Martin considers this season to be a rebuilding year. “If we can keep our pay-toplay fees reasonable and if this year’s new bowlers return next year, I think we will be on our way to becoming one of the better teams in the league,” she said. Though inexperience has been

a challenge, Martin has seen plenty of improvement in both teams. “As you know with any sport, it is not easy to learn all the rules of the game when you are just beginning,” she said. “We have not had much practice time for the new bowlers to learn all the basics of the game and, in spite of that, I think they have made great progress. “I’m impressed with how much both the boys and girls are improving. They still haven’t learned to deal with the pressure of the matches. But that will come with experience. At least now when they throw a bad ball, they know what they have done wrong.” For the boys team, Nick Mahan and Canei Brent have shown a great deal of improvement. “All the boys have improved, but those two have really come on pretty good,” Martin said. “Nick has worked so hard and he’s finally bowling pretty decent. See BOWLING, page B2

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Tight ends, safeties hot commodities locally By JARROD ULREY ThisWeek Community Newspapers

The strength of central Ohio’s 2011 high school football recruiting class starts at tight end and safety. On Feb. 2, Westerville Central tight end Nick Vannett and Eastmoor Academy safety Ron Tanner celebrated National Signing Day by signing with Ohio State and Pickerington Central safety Eilar Hardy signed with Notre Dame. Other tight ends to sign were Walnut Ridge’s Austin Traylor, who signed after picking Wisconsin last November, and Pickerington North’s Darien Bryant, who was a late commitment to Vanderbilt.

“As always, there are some Big Ten (Conference)-type of guys in this class, and obviously a lot of (Mid-American Conference)-class guys (from central Ohio),” said Bill Kurelic, who covers Midwest recruiting for ESPN.com and Ohio State for Bucknuts.com. “This year, there weren’t really any central Ohioans among the great, great prospects. The big name was probably Nick Vannett. Then when you add in Tanner and Hardy, it was a good year.” Vannett was a bright spot for the Warhawks, who had a 2-8 record. The 6foot-6, 230-pound senior had 46 catches for 606 yards and four touchdowns. He is ranked No. 6 among MaxPreps.com’s

top 25 tight ends in the 2011 class. According to MaxPreps.com, Tanner is No. 8 and Hardy is No. 21 among safeties. Tanner had three interceptions, three tackles for losses and 55 solo tackles as Eastmoor finished 6-4. Hardy produced 63 tackles, five tackles for losses, six pass breakups and returned an interception for a touchdown for Pickerington Central, which finished with an 11-1 record after losing to Hilliard Davidson 13-6 in the Division I, Region 3 final. Hardy, Tanner and Vannett all made the ThisWeek Super 25, as did Bryant and Traylor. Another strong spot among central Ohio

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If the Raiders beat Groveport and Gahanna, they would finish the regular season 19-1. The previous time they recorded at least 18 wins in a regular season was 1998-99 when they went 18-2. Reynoldsburg entered the season with plenty of talent and experience, but had to replace three graduates in Aryelle Covington, Kenyell Goodson and T’Shera Lucas, who combined for 272 career starts and 2,684 career points. Last season, the Raiders finished 21-6 and won a regional title for the first time in program history. They lost to eventual state champion Canton McKinley 42-30 in overtime in a state semifinal. Sophomore Shiloh Murphy, who moved to Reynoldsburg from Zanesville prior to this season and has been a starter all season, wants the team to keep rolling. “It feels good to go out and play and know we did it and be a part of this,” Murphy said. “Now we’ve just got to think of it like we are 0-0.” Reynoldsburg was seeded first for the district tournament at the draw held Feb. 6, marking the first time in program history that the Raiders are the top seed. They play Chillicothe in the first round at 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at Hamilton Township, with the winner facing Columbus West in the second round at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at Olentangy. Chilli-

Other area players who signed with Big Ten schools were Westerville South offensive lineman Ray Ball (Wisconsin) and Pickerington Central defensive back Tamani Carter (Michigan). Worthington Kilbourne offensive lineman Matt Skura signed with Duke from the Atlantic Coast Conference. “It’s really exciting,” Walnut Ridge coach Byron Mattox said of having one of his players sign with a Big Ten school. “Getting your kid into a college anywhere is big, but to go to a BCS school and compete is really exciting.” •SKILLED-POSITION TALENT — The area’s most soughtafter quarterback was Coffman’s Cole Stoudt, a 6-4, 200-pound senior who signed with Clemson. Stoudt, who originally made a verbal commitment to Wyoming in October only to later change his mind, was 182-for-279 passing for 2,329 yards with 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions last season. Other area quarterbacks to commit to Division I programs were DeSales’ Nick Gentile (Air Force) and Grove City’s Luke Smurthwaite (Kent State). Smurthwaite made the Super 25 after completing 168 of 298 passes for 2,369 yards and 15 touchdowns. Gentile rushed for 671 yards and 650 yards as an option quarterback for the Stallions, but he likely will play linebacker for Air Force. Central Ohio’s top two running backs were Westerville South’s Jayshon Jackson and Hartley’s Noah Key. Jackson, who was the Super 25 captain after rushing for 2,583 yards and 23 touchdowns on 349 carries, will play for Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Mich. Key, who rushed for 2,885 yards and 42 touchdowns while leading the Hawks to the Division IV state championship, signed with Toledo. According to Toledo’s website, Key is projected as a defensive back in college. He had three interceptions last season. St. Charles’Jourdan Wickliffe, a 6-1, 195-pound senior, is expected to play wide receiver for Eastern Illinois. He had 600 yards rushing and 300 yards receiving on offense and 95 tackles and four interceptions on defense. •KICKING IT STRONG — Of the 20 girls soccer players who signed with Division I colleges on Feb. 2, 17 compete for the Ohio Premier club program. Five players from Ohio Premier, including Bexley’s Meredith Delong, Olentangy Liberty’s Aubrey Fisher and Dublin Scioto’s Megan Scoliere, signed with Ohio State. The Buckeyes advanced to an NCAA semifinal last fall, where they lost to Notre Dame 1-0 to finish 17-5-2. OSU earned the second most victories in program history and reached the College

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Reynoldsburg’s Destini Cooper scores over Grove City’s Alyssa Sammeth on Jan. 21. The Raiders clinched at least a share of the OCC-Ohio Division championship. They will play Chillicothe in the first round of the Division I district tournament at 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at Hamilton Township.

cothe and West were winless at the time of the draw. If Reynoldsburg advances to a district semifinal, it likely would face 12th-seeded Hilliard Davidson at 6 p.m. March 2 at Olentangy Liberty. The district

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At a glance Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Reynoldsburg bowling teams: *Dec. 6 — Boys: Lost to Pickerington North 2,222-1,594 (boys only) *Dec. 7 — Boys: Lost to MarionFranklin 1,606-1,557; Girls: Lost to Marion-Franklin 1,295-1,129 *Dec. 10 — Boys: Defeated Columbus East 1,554-1,335; Girls: Lost to East 1,042-841 Jan. 3 — Boys: Lost to Lancaster 1,939-1,463; Girls: Lost to Lancaster 1,678-1,358 *Jan. 5 — Boys: Lost to Groveport 2,207-1,475; Girls: Lost to Groveport 1,479-1,369 *Jan. 7 — Boys: Lost to Walnut Ridge 2,113-1,462; Girls: Lost to Walnut Ridge 1,542-1,407 *Jan. 10 — Boys: Lost to Eastmoor Academy 1,844-1,651; Girls: Def. Eastmoor 1,428-1,381 *Jan. 12 — Boys: Lost to Independence 1,900-1,603; Girls: Def. Inde-

Continued from page B1 “Matthew Scholl and Alex Esparza, they too have improved a lot, so like I say, this is a team really for next year.” For the girls, Bryana Black, a new member to the team, has been a nice addition. “She’s a new bowler, but she’s doing really well,” Martin said. “The other girls have been struggling, but they work hard and they listen, and I think that will eventually pay off. I think next year they will do pretty well.” The Raiders will spend the next week preparing for the sectional tournament on Feb. 18 at Eastland Lanes. The top six teams and top six individuals not on a qualifying team in both the boys and girls competition advance to the district tournament Feb. 26 at HP Lanes. “I don’t have high expectations necessarily, but the boys have advanced to the point where if they don’t let the nerves get

to them, they could do well,” Martin said. “I think more important is gaining the experience of going to the tournament. It’s exciting and I think it’s something they should do. It’s an important part of their development.” The last time Reynoldsburg

pendence 1,533-1,247 *Jan. 14 — Boys: Def. Columbus South 1,701-1,316; Girls: Def. South 1,511-1,164 Jan. 19 — Boys: Lost to Newark 2,310-1,747; Girls: Lost to Newark 1,903-1571 *Jan. 21 — Boys: Lost to Pickerington Central 1,729-1,632; Girls: Lost to Central 1,398-1,365 *Jan. 24 — Boys: Lost to Teays Valley 2,013-1,644; Girls: Lost to Teays Valley 1,731-1,455 *Jan. 25 — Boys: Lost to Briggs 1,828-1,479; Girls: Lost to Briggs 1,530-1,489 *Feb. 4 — Boys: Lost to Whitehall 2,370-1,705; Girls: Lost to Whitehall 2,025-1,416 Feb. 18 — Sectional tournament at Eastland Lanes Of note: the boys team finished 2-12 overall and 2-10 in the COHSBC-South. The girls finished 3-10 overall and 38 in the COHSBC-South. *COHSBC-South match

competed in the sectional was the 2008-09 season. That season, the girls team finished sixth and advanced to district and the boys team finished ninth, falling one spot shy of advancing to district. www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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sumé by Friday, Feb. 11, to athletics director Zoraba Ross at zoraba.ross@swcs.us. Delaware — Football. Send résumé to athletics director Clint Fetty at fettycl@dcs.k12.oh.us. Hamilton Township — Assistant softball, middle school baseball. Send résumé to athletics director Mark Beggrow at mbeggrow@hamiltonlocal.k12.oh.us. Hilliard Darby — Girls golf, assistant junior varsity boys soccer. Send résumé to Chad Schulte, athletics director, Hilliard Darby High School, 4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard, 43026 or e-mail chad_schulte@hboe.org. Johnstown-Monroe — Track, junior varsity baseball. Contact athletics director Mike Carter at (740) 967-2721 or wmcarter@johnstown.k12.oh.us.

Watkins Memorial High School will play host to a three-hour baseball clinic on Sunday, Feb. 20, for players in grades 1-12. The session will focus on fielding and baserunning. Watkins Memorial coach Don Schone will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Registration is under way at www.USBaseballAcademy.com. For details, call (866) 622-4487.

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Continued from page B1 game plan.” In its run to a state semifinal last season, Gahanna upset Northland, the No. 1 team in most national polls at the time, 71-45 in a regional final, snapping the Vikings’ 37-game winning streak. “Last year made such a difference in all of our basketball lives,” Taylor said. “We found out that hard work and believing in yourself truly pays off and that has resulted in a great team attitude this year. We are a cohesive group and we have nine seniors who relate well with each other. We all back each other up and we enjoy being with each other, and we really enjoy bringing students together within our school and helping to unify our Gahanna community.” In my long tenure interviewing high school athletes, there are a great number who light up and visibly show you how much they love their sport,

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Cup for the first time. Scoliere’s sister, Danielle, will be a senior next season for OSU. Danielle Scoliere also graduated from Scioto. “I’ve wanted to play for Ohio State my whole life, so I’m really excited,” Megan Scoliere said. “I get to play with my sister when

I’m a freshman and she’s a senior. (Last season) they won the Big Ten for the first time in history and reached the Final Four. We think we can win another championship next year.” julrey@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

and Taylor is a perfect example of that. When he talks basketball with you, he displays that same electric personality he shows when he is on the court. “Oh how I love the atmosphere of basketball,” he said. “I love having a team all having the same goal and that is simply to win. I will cherish all the wonderful memories this sport has provided me — going to Italy, playing AAU ball all over the country and, most of all, playing for Gahanna Lincoln. I have traveled the world by bouncing a basketball and bouncing that ball has provided me a chance for a college education and maybe what I love most; maybe when my mind is most free of problems and I am most relaxed is when it is just a hoop, the ball and me.” Anyone who has seen Taylor play will understand. Anyone who hasn’t seen him play should do so in the coming weeks. Gahanna is lucky to have him. I’ll see you at a game.

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Top games GAMES OF THE WEEK BOYS: New Albany at Westerville South, 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 in a non-league matchup of two of the area’s top teams. GIRLS: Northland vs. Africentric, 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 at Mifflin. This is the City League Championship Game.

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a scholarship for volleyball.” — Olentangy senior Adaora Anunike, a two-time state qualifier in the shot put who now embraces her height. On Feb. 3, she signed with Miami University in track and field.

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Sports briefs Ready High School baseball coach Harry Caruso will direct a spring training program from Feb. 27 to April 3 for players in grades 1-12. The program will be held in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Sessions are planned in advanced hitting, pitching and catching. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call (866) 622-4487.

Swimming. The team will practice at Columbus Academy, the Concourse Hotel Fitness Club, St. Charles Preparatory School and the Columbus School for Girls. New swimmers are allowed two weeks with the team to see what it has to offer. For more information, contact GCSTO coach Steve Nye at (614) 478-5445 or stevenye @sbcglobal.net. More information also is available on the web at www.gcsto.com.

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Capital University will hold a softball clinic focusing on defense from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 12. The clinic is limited to 50 participants. A brochure with registration information is available at capitalcrusaders.net. For more information, contact coach Nan Payne at (614) 236-6487 or npayne@capital.edu.

Midwestern Force Lacrosse, a girls travel club, is registering players for its summer season that begins June 1. Players are divided into three age groups: elementary (grades 1-5), middle school (grades 57) and high school (grades 811). For registration information, visit MidwesternForce Lacrosse.com. Informational meetings also will be held April 16-17 in Columbus. E-mail midwesternlax@yahoo.com for details.

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Lessons available in shot put, discus Former U.S. Olympic coach Criss Somerlot provides shot put and discus lessons at a “throws center” at 189F W.

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OWU to hold softball clinics Ohio Wesleyan University softball coaches and players are holding pitching clinics for girls in grades 5-12 on Saturday, Feb. 12. For pitchers in grades 5-8, a clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. For pitchers in grades 9-12, a clinic will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration is limited to 50 per clinic. Registration forms are available at bishops.owu.edu or by calling (740) 368-3737.

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in her trio shows. And, speaking of trio shows… Welch and her trio play the Grand Ballroom of the Athletic Club of Columbus, courtesy CityMusic, Sunday, Feb. 13. Notes from the Silver Screen – A Valentine’s Cabaret, will include music from Singing in the Rain, Alfie, The Wizard of Oz, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Lady and the Tramp and A Star is Born, among many others. Jazz siren Helen Welch is Lunch is available at the Ath2 a treat for the eyes and the letic Club for patrons who want ears. to arrive early. Her voice is Tickets are $250-$10. Call (614) luxurious and 223-3093. equally at home on the 3 What else is a preschoolwide variety teacher-by-day-indie-muof material sician-by-night to she feado? tures You start playing some of your songs for kids, maybe even tailor the lyrics to your audience a bit,

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and all of a sudden you’re a children’s music superstar! Well, in Laurie Berkner’s case, it wasn’t quite “all of a sudden” – and the music video spots on Nick Jr. didn’t hurt. But the best part is the catchy folk-pop melodies adults love, too. The Laurie Berkner Band plays the Palace Theatre Sunday, Feb. 13. Tickets are $37.50/$27.50. Call (614) 469-0939. may not immediately 4 You think “honky-tonk outlaw country” when the Town of Flint, Mich., is referenced, but Whitey Morgan aims to change all that. Morgan and his band live in the rough edges of country, the kind cut by Waylon Jennings, David Allan Coe and Johnny Paycheck. Top it all off with lots of flannel and denim and amps cranking out sounds pounded out from the band’s Fender Telecasters Whitey Morgan and it’s honky-tonk heaven, friends. Touring in support of their latest, a self-titled effort, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s will stop at the Woodland Tavern for a Thursday, Feb. 17, gig. Lydia Loveless and The Tin Hearts open. Call (614) 299-4987.

people and plans both remaining hidden when necessary so no one can tell the true intent. This production also requires much of the same from the cast, including a woman with blonde hair playing a woman with flowing brown locks, a 25-year-old man portraying two different characters (both many years his senior) and a young woman transforming into a 15-year-old boy. The fair-haired and fair-skinned Anne-Carolyn Bird spends so much time — between 30 and 45 minutes — applying “more makeup than Miss America” to look that part of a brunette, that there’s not enough time to dye her hair and keep it looking good. “I love being a brunette,” Bird, who plays Susanna, Figaro’s intended and the object of his master’s affection as well, told The Beat. “I wear a gorgeous brown wig that’s very long, all the way down to my waist.” The period costuming helps the singing actors take on their varied roles as well, as Bird attempted to describe with as much delicacy as possible. “One of the aspects of this time period is the women wear corsets,” she explained. “Susanna is a little bit of a flirt, and there are two times in the production where I bow in such a way that presents certain … assets … to a gentleman.” “I would never do that as Anne-Carolyn Bird, but it’s fun to inhabit that world,” Bird said. Kirsten Gunlogson has much the opposite situation. As the 15-year-old boy Cherubino, her transformation is even more dramatic. “It’s different than putting a dress on,” said the veteran of numerous ‘trouser’ roles. But even once I’ve got the jacket and boots on and the wig and the makeup, it’s more important how it feels. I don’t want to be hindered in creating the physicality of the character. “Cherubino’s a young boy, he’s youthful and exuberant and there are times when I scamper around the stage,” she added. “Plus there is a lot that goes into the time period and the character as far as how I hold my arms and what to do with myself when I’m just standing, or how I walk or sit in a chair or take someone’s hand.” The physical mannerisms are key for Stefan Barner, who plays both Don Basilio and Don Curzio, both older men but with very different personalities. “It’s amazing what they can do with makeup and wigs to make you look like a totally different person,” Barner explained. “But the singing and the acting have to be different as well.”

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He added that the different look and feel of each costume helps distinguish for him the differing requirements of each character. Don Basilio is a coconspirator with the Count, smarmy and self-serving, while Don Curzio is a lawyer in full gown who also happens to be quite the bumbler. “How I walk and my body carriage are totally different and even little things like facial expressions,” Barner said. “I spend a lot of time in my hotel room pacing around and making faces in the mirror.” Bird, whose Susanna is a servant to the Countess, said the way the characters interact is a significant way to convey to the audience the difference in their social standing. “I encourage the audience to watch who touches whom, and in what context,” Bird said. “It says a lot about the relationships of the characters.” “My biggest compliment is when people tell me how much I seem like a boy,” Gunlogson said. “You want the audience to be transported in their imagination. That’s what theater is.” For more on Opera Columbus’ production of The Marriage of Figaro, read the BeatBlog at www.ThisWeekNews.com.

La Casita is one of the best Mexican restaurants in town When people ask me — and they frequently do — what’s the best Mexican restaurant in Columbus, I can tell they usually mean “Mexican restaurant of a certain type.” In other words, instead of, say, a bare-bones mom-n-popper in the back of a market, they probably want a gringo-friendly party palace with good free chips and salsa, boat-sized slushy margaritas, bouncy music and a colorphoto-filled, order-by-number menu approximately the size of the Mexico City phone book. Nothing wrong with all that, I go to those places too. Anyway, if you’re seeking a toptier version of such a fun-forward establishment, look no further than the terrific La Casita. This place rocks. And on the rocks is how you should order your margarita here.

MENU by G.A. Benton And if you order La Casita’s “Original” (made with fresh lime juice, Hornitos tequila and Cointreau) with half the sugar (as I do), you’ll be drinking one of the best margaritas in Columbus. Sip on that smile-making quaff and check out this raucous, fiesta-happy joint. Yes, it’s bright and bouncy and has all of those aforementioned attributes of the standard burrito haunt. But it’s also smaller and cozier, and nicer in most every way — including its cheery, polished wood-paneled walls, arched brick-rimmed windows and loopy wooden chairs with wickery accents.

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Fajitas Del Mar, Birria and the “Original” margarita at La Casita.

Oh yeah, and La Casita’s food is better too. A good starter is the refreshing Tostada de Ceviche ($3).

A nice, crispy fried corn tortilla was piled high with diced whitefish, plenty of carrot, onion, a touch of jalapeno and cilantro. A fresh and creamy avocado slice helped balance the bright flavors. For a considerably more substantial appetizer, opt for the wonderful Birria ($5.50 per “cup”). A veritable bucket of rich, tender, juicy and perfectly salty pot roast chunks was swimming in a thin, glistening red chili sauce. It wasn’t overly spicy, just really delicious. Considerably more heat emanated from the flaming hot Torta Ahogada ($7.29). A huge, flat and puffy roll was packed with carnitas pork plus a guacamole schmear, then totally soaked in an incendiary, devil-red chili broth. Highly recommended, but only for asbestos-throated types.

La Casita Mexican Restaurant 1355 Bethel Road 614-457-0823 Cuisine: Mexican Price: $ (up to $10 per person) Patio: Yes Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday Milder pork arrived with the almost elegant Lomo de Puerco ($11). Three large but lean slabs of rosemary-scented and just-notdry pork loin were lightly doused in a chili sauce, cheese and pico de gallo. Comes with rice and beans — choose the soupy and excellent whole pintos. The Fajitas del Mar ($17) breathed life into that ubiquitous cast-iron dish. This one had a big

ol’ nice-tasting and flaky fish (tilapia) plus an ocean of good seared shrimp and scallops. Like real tacos? Served on soft corn tortillas with radishes, lime, onion and cilantro, La Casita’s are the real deal and a steal of a deal at $2 each. Try the barbacoa, carnitas or chicken — all were juicy and delicious. As for the towering slice of milky and comforting Tres Leches cake I had for dessert ($4.59), my friendly waiter told me his wife made it. I told him he was a fortunate man. You’ll be a fortunate diner if you choose to get your Mexican food at La Casita. To read G.A. Benton’s blog, visit ColumbusDiningGuide.com

Baker mad about new opportunity in Olde Towne East Vicki Hink thinks her new café is a good fit for Olde Towne East, an intimate, tight-knit neighborhood where residents value each other and stores in the area. “I don’t think it will ever be a Short North with tons of business and all of that, but I don’t know if everyone wants it to be that busy,” said Hink, owner of the recently opened The Angry Baker, 891 Oak St. The 900-squarefoot restaurant seats 14. Open for breakfast, lunch and early dinner hours, the eatery is specifically known for baked goods, such as the caramel brioche cinnamon roll, Dr. Pepper cake (filled with chocolate ganache and crushed blackberries), croissants and chocolate chip cookies. The menu is rounded out by savory goods, including a variety of soup and sandwiches such as the crispy chicken thigh, clover greens, fried egg and dressed with chimichurri. There’s also a vegan option — sloppy joes made with lentils. Sandwich prices, including breakfast options, range from $5.25 to $8.25. Sweets are a buck to $4.50 for a slice of cake. Hink said she is trying to buy local as much as possible, a common expression for today’s conscientious restaurant owner. For example, she buys Ludlow cheese from Blue Jacket Dairy in Bellefontaine, turkey from Cooper Farms in St. Henry and maple syrup, among other items, from Stutzman Farms in Millersburg. A graduate of Columbus State Community College’s culinary program, Hink has worked locally at such places as Hyde Park, Z Cucina and Bakery Gingham. By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek “I’ve worked for a couple of places and I Vicki Hink, owner of The Angry Baker, is seen here with her brioche always wanted to do my own thing,” she said. cinnamon rolls with caramel, an eclair and a piece of Dr Pepper “I guess I planned to do it a little bit later in life but it all kind of happened.” cake. The Angry Baker opened Jan. 28 at 891 Oak St.

Despite the name of her restaurant, Hink said she’s really not mad at anybody. “It was kind of a funny nickname from an old bakery I used to work at,” she said. “It just kind of stuck.” Old Towne East, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, is located on the Near East Side of town. Hink, who lives in the area, said there’s a vibrant, built-in dining culture that frequents such neighborhood haunts as Yellow Brick Pizza and Black Creek Bistro. And there’s room for more, she said. “I really love the neighborhood,” she said. “And I knew we were really in the need for something like this.” The Angry Baker is open six days a week, closed Monday. For more information, call 614-947-0976. As of Feb. 1, Luce was back in the hands of its original owners. Chef Alex Rodriguez has returned the Powell restaurant to John and Mike Ciotola, and Randy Turturice. Rodriguez, who purchased Luce two and a half years ago, will stay on as chef for another month, Mike Ciotola said. The Ciotolas and Turturice founded Luce (pronounced loo-chay) almost six years ago at 3499 Market St. It started out as a casual Italian restaurant with an extensive wine list. The partnership sold the restaurant to Rodriguez in July 2008. He kept the name and wine inventory and added a Latin touch to the menu. Mike Ciotola, who now lives in Naples, Fla., said the menu will change considerably. He has hired Wes Thompson, a former sous chef at the restaurant, and will retain current

Luce sous chef Phillip Goulis. “We want to move more toward classic Italian, simple preparations with really fresh ingredients,” Ciotola said. “We’re going to try get as much local stuff as we can, as much organic stuff as we can.” It’s been 18 months since the brothers sold La Scala, the iconic Italian restaurant in Dublin founded by their father, the late Bennie Ciotola.

■ For Valentine’s Day cheese recommendations, see Wendy Hunsinger’s column at www.ThisWeekNews.com Wendy Hunsinger /foodandwine. ■ Etiquette expert Nora Cline gives a few suggestions on good manners for the romantic holiday.

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