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School cuts predicted even if levy passes By TOM SHEEHAN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Even if voters approve a combination three-year, 7.9-mill operating levy and no-new-millage bond issue in May, Olentangy school officials said about $4.4million in cuts must be made for the next Wade school year. Lucas

Superintendent Wade Lucas detailed those cuts and cost-saving measures at the March 16 school board meeting. He stressed that the reductions would not affect academic programs.

Up to 18 certified or teaching positions would be eliminated, along with 14 custodial jobs and 2.5 administrative jobs, saving an estimated $1.8-million, Lucas said. Some of the jobs would be lost as the result of attrition, or not filling vacancies. That is the case with the administrative positions. Two administrators left this year and another job be-

came part-time, resulting in an overall savings of $232,000 in salaries and benefits. The district could save an estimated $2-million by reducing its costs of employee salaries and benefits. The superintendent said that Senate Bill 5, which would severely restrict public employee collective bargaining and which cur-

rently is being debated in the Ohio House, will be a significant factor. “What are the effects of Senate Bill 5 and how is this going to affect us? ... We can’t get real specific” until a final version of the bill is acted on by the legislature, Lucas said. “But we have to adSee SCHOOL CUTS, page A2

Area braced for reductions in two-year state budget By BONNIE BUTCHER and SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Local government, school and library officials say they are prepared for cuts in state funding included in Gov. John Kasich’s two-year state budget. Ohio has an $8-billion budget deficit. The budget proposal would reduce money received by local governments, school districts and health-care providers, among others — falling from $665million this year to $339-million in 2013. Olentangy schools Olentangy Local Schools officials budgeted for a 30-percent reduction in state funding. School board member Scott Galloway said he was glad the district planned for a large cut. District treasurer Becky Jenkins said, “There’s not enough detail in (Kasich’s) budget to know the full impact.” Photos by Chris Parker/ThisWeek

Third-graders Brianna Cruz and Anna Barstow, dressed as Queen Nefertiti and King Tut, speak about the history of Egypt to Katelyn Wagner and Alessandra Jesus at Arrowhead Elementary School. (Below) Fourth-grader Daniel Calomino, portraying King George, talks to fifth-graders Andrew Scheid and Zach Shockcor about Valley Forge and the former king of England. Fifteen students from the advanced English-social studies classes showcased projects March 17.

Arrowhead students showcase history By BONNIE BUTCHER ThisWeek Community Newspapers

History came to life at Arrowhead Elementary School as 15 students in the advanced English-social studies classes showcased projects March 17. Fourth- and fifth-grade students in Carol Strip Whitney’s classes researched a famous person and an important event from the Revolutionary War. Two of Whitney’s third-grade students presented projects on famous people in ancient Egypt. The students studied their state-required gradelevel curriculum standards rigorously, including considerable writing and research, Whitney said. The showcase was the culminating event of the students’ study and research. Each student had a tri-fold display detailing his or her work and also dressed as the person studied. “I’ve done it a long time and I’ve learned that when you can breathe life into the curriculum where the students feel like they’re experiencing it themselves, they have a lot more excite-

City of Powell Powell has braced for decreases in revenue from the state, said Debra Miller, city finance director. “The Local Government Fund has experienced many changes during the last decade, including changes to the formula and freezes. The city has taken the position to budget for a lower amount than what is actually anticipated. Also, the city took into consideration the possibility of cuts based on information received in 2010,” Miller said. In 2011, Powell anticipates receiving around $284,000 but budgeted for $266,000, Miller said. “Based on the proposed cuts to LGF, the city would see an estimated decrease of $35,000 (for the period July-December 2011) and $70,000 in calendar year 2012. Since the city already anticipated a decrease, the city probably will only see the effects of a $17,000 decrease.”

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Liberty Township trustees on March 16 heard objections to a proposed residential rezoning from about 30 residents. Trustees held a hearing on a request to rezone 216 acres from farm residential to planned residential on the southwest corner of Home Road and state Route 315. The property’s

address is 7547 state Route 315. If trustees approve the rezoning, The Edwards Land Co. Ltd. plans to create 148 single-family lots with 103.4 acres of reserve green-space area. Residents who complained said the development would create traffic congestion, reduce property value, and increase the need for and cost of government services. The hearing will continue at 7:30

p.m. Monday, April 4, at the township hall, 7761 N. Liberty Road. Trustees continued the hearing to learn why Delaware County engineer Chris Bauserman’s office denied the development access to Home Road. The development plan shows access to state Route 315 and connections to residential roads in the area, such as Woodland Hall Drive, which currently dead ends.

Some residents of those roads said they don’t want the connections, which will bring more traffic. Trustees said about eight years ago the township put signs on the ends of those roads, indicating they would connect to other roads in the future. Residents opposing the rezoning said they preferred one-acre lots per residence and the proposed develSee LIBERTY, page A3

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Townships Kasich’s budget proposal would cut the Local Government Fund by 25 percent each year of the biennium budget. Liberty and Orange townships receive relatively small amounts in government funding, about $30,000 annually for each. That would fall to about $22,000 for 2012 and $15,000 for 2013. Township officials say they don’t rely heavily on state revenue and have budgeted for decreases. “Orange Township does not receive a large LGF allocation,” trustee Jennifer Christian said. “We are fortunate that this decrease does not have a major impact on our ability to plan for the provision of services to residents.” Liberty Township fiscal officer Mark Gerber said the loss of the revenue will require trimming the township’s expenses, but the amount is small enough to be absorbed. “It’s been dropping over the last few years,” Gerber said. “It’s not too large an amount; we can tighten the belt.”

Delaware County Delaware County commissioner Dennis Stapleton and administrator Tim Hansley briefly addressed the budget cuts during a Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce function on March 17. Hansley said the $2.2-million the county receives in local government funds is a small portion of the county’s overall funding. He said the county had initially anticipated a local government fund of $1.1-million. In preparing for budget cuts, the county has to either reduce services or increase revenue, he said. While Hansley was confident that 2012’s budget wouldn’t require any major changes, See BRACED FOR REDUCTIONS, page A5

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School cuts predicted even if levy passes Continued from page A1 dress (the issue) of sustainability.” Additional cuts include reducing staff professional development (saving $80,000), restructuring special program services (saving $250,000), eliminating random drug testing in the high schools (saving $180,000), limiting transportation to a 50mile radius for athletic contests (saving $80,000), and reducing printing and postage use (saving $40,000). The proposed two-year state budget by Gov. John Kasich also was discussed at the meeting. The state faces an $8-billion deficit and school districts are poring over the proposed budget to determine its impact. On its face, the budget does not propose cutbacks in basic state aid, but small

increases. However, districts still face funding losses and the budget must be approved by the legislature by June 30. “I want to stress again the importance the levy has, no matter what happens with the state budget,” board president Julie Wagner Feasel Julie Wagner said. Feasel Before the board meeting, treasurer Becky Jenkins said while the district might not lose basic state aid, other state money may be lost. Olentangy is receiving about $7.1-million this fiscal year in basic state aid. The district could lose $4.6-million in tangible personal property tax reimbursement from the state during the

next two fiscal years, she said. “There’s not enough detail in his budget to know” the full impact yet, Jenkins said. Board member Scott Galloway had advised a conservative approach to the district’s five-year financial forecast, factoring in a 30-percent reduction in state aid. On March 16, he said he is satisfied with Olentangy’s approach to its financial situation. “I’m pleased with what we’ve done here,” he said. “We’ve made appropriate steps knowing what was coming.” The current fiscal year, which ends June 30, projects Olentangy will have $141.5-million in revenue and $144.3-million in expenditures. Because of carryover money, the district would begin fiscal year 2012 with a $24.6-million cash balance.

However, without new money, that cash balance drops to about $6 million by fiscal year 2013. Wagner Feasel noted expenditures already outpace revenues. The 7.9-mill levy, if approved, would raise about $25.5-million a year and cost a homeowner an additional $241.94 annually for each $100,000 of assessed residential valuation. The no-newmillage bond issue would raise about $24.4-million. If the levy fails, the district will have to make about $11.4million in cuts and cost-savings measures next school year. As many as 124 staff positions could be cut. After the board meeting, Lucas said he thinks he and district officials have done a good job explaining the levy to the community. While he acknowledged no large-scale informational com-

munity meetings were held, school officials have participated in 188 meetings during recent months, including small gather-

ings of 15 to 20 people in a home to between 200 and 250 people at several booster club meetings at high schools.

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Arrowhead students showcase history Continued from page A1 ment,” Whitney said. “They look at who that person is — beginning, middle and end of their life — with the struggles and how did they overcome difficult times.” Fifth-grader Grace Terry researched Abigail Adams and the First Continental Congress. Terry was surprised to learn that Adams’ face had appeared on gold coins. “She wrote a lot of letters to her husband, John Adams,” Terry said. In one letter, she reminded her husband and the Continental Congress to “remember the ladies” when developing the rights of citizens of the new country. “She was saying, ‘Don’t let men be more powerful. We’re equal,’” Terry said. Fourth-grader Maddie Garner studied Paul Revere and his “midnight ride.” “I like that he was part of the midnight ride and made people ready to fight,” Garner said. She was surprised to learn that Revere had 16 children. Fourth-grader Jonathan Brady studied Alexander Hamilton and the Battle of Yorktown. “I liked that he was really involved in the process of the Constitution and wrote most of the Federalist Papers,” Brady said. What he found most surprising about his research of the Battle of Yorktown was a war tactic the British used. “The British dug holes and covered them for the (Patriot soldiers) to fall into,” Brady. Third-grader Brianna Cruz studied ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti. “I like her because she was called the ‘pretty queen,’” Cruz

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Council updates policy to cover private e-mail By BONNIE BUTCHER ThisWeek Community Newspapers Powell City Council on March 15 adopted revisions to its public records policy. The step was recommended by the city’s records commission and an outside attorney, to conform to changes in Ohio’s public records law. Powell city manager Steve Lutz said the changes classify private computers, personal devices and private e-mail accounts as public records, if the content deals with a government’s function, operations or activities. Both government employees and elected officials are subject to the ruling. The city’s records commission meets twice a year to review the records retention policy and make any needed rec-

ommendations to council. “The city’s outside attorney from Downes Fishel Hass Kim LLP keeps the city abreast of rulings and makes recommendation on how the city should revise its policy to be in accordance with state laws,” Lutz said. E-mails of inquiry or comments to city departments or council members go to the city clerk’s e-mail and are routed to the appropriate recipient. E-mails that are sent to people’s private accounts do not get routed through the city’s computer system, nor would e-mails that the council members initiate. Council member Sara Marie Brenner recommended that the city develop a webbased e-mail system that could be more easily archived than trying to gather emails from various accounts.

Council member Tom Counts said, “The problem is there is no easy fix for all of that (messaging). You’re going to have e-mails on your home computer and work computer. We all have multiple accounts.” Mayor Art Schultz asked Lutz to look at how other communities archive such public records. City attorney Gene Hollins said the retention schedule for electronic forms of communication can be divided into “nonrecord” messages and “record” messages. “Non-record messages are unsolicited spam type with no real documentation of the operation or activities of the municipality. Those are deleted at will,” Hollins said. “Record messages serve to document the activities, operations, workings of the

city deleted when no longer of administrative value,” Hollins said, noting that an Ohio appeals court had forced a county to recreate deleted e-mails which can be done with computer forensics. Hollins said a person asking the city to retrieve delated e-mails would have to pay for the procedure. Council also: • Approved establishing a fund for and accepted a $10,000 donation for a Powell special events fund. The city’s Sertoma, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs have donated funds to continue special community events that were cut from the budget such as the Lollipop Concert Series. • Heard Brenner resigned from council’s development committee and from the board of the Powell Community Im-

provement Corp., citing concerns of potential conflict of interest. In an e-mail Brenner said she would welcome other committee appointments. She declined to elaborate on the potential conflicts. • Approved an ordinance amending the city zoning code regarding EPA required drainage, erosion and sediment control permit requirements for construction. • Increased the 2011 appropriations by $7,000 for fees to the Delaware County auditor for collection of real estate taxes for the city. Finance director Debra Miller said the auditor’s office takes a percentage of the collection to pay for that service. Miller said she is checking on the accuracy of the increase because it is double the fee of previous years. Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5.

Liberty Township hear objections to residential proposal Continued from page A1 opment shouldn’t be built in the scenic river area. The proposed development is similar to a conservation subdivision that clusters homes together and has larger greenspace areas,

said developer Charles Driscoll. Driscoll said the price range for the homes would be $600,000 to $1.5-million. A number of the properties would be on one-acre lots, but most would be on onethird acre lots. The township planning and

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ence for large lots and large houses, and it doesn’t mean that there is a market for that or that the rest of the community wants it.” Zoning commissioner Dan Schade, who voted against the plan when it was presented at the zoning commission, said, “One of the objections I have with the

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Ah, spring. Season of washing the dog every few minutes. Not that we look forward to this ritual. On the contrary, in this house, dog-bathing is roundly dreaded – by the dog, who attempts to wander casually away when he hears water running into the deep sink in the bathroom, and also by my husband and me, because we know that even a best-case scenario will leave both us and the bathroom splattered with water, coated with dog hair, and reeking of whatever that is in dog shampoo. It’s not scent, I know that. Scent is something that smells good. This smells like a night in a holding center. The one positive thing about it is how thoroughly protected against mites and fleas we all feel in the hours immediately after a bath. I feel downright invulnerable, and whether that’s because I’m fortified with flea-fighting agents or because no decent flea would dream of getting close to any of us and possibly picking up that odor hardly matters. The fact is, I feel healthy and sanitized and also as if my fur is thick and shiny. Which is all very well, but if my husband and I develop even the slightest urge to go out in the yard and sniff for rabbits, we’re going to start taking the dog someplace else to be washed. That’s what my older daughter and her husband do. They drop off their dog on their way to work, and when they pick him up later, he’s clean and trim and he has a jaunty kerchief tied around his neck. Furthermore, Fritz loves the people who bathe him. Although he’s a shy dog, a dog so shy that my daughter and her husband can’t take him for a walk because if they do get him as far as the sidewalk, he’ll want to go back indoors if he sees a stranger. And I don’t mean a stranger approaching with his hand out, ready to scratch Fritz’s ears. I mean a stranger a block and a half away, a tiny, indistinct smudge that no one except this neurotic dog would even recognize as human. But I’ve drifted from my point, which is that once Fritz makes friends, he keeps them, and he is friends with his groomers. He cries with happiness when he enters the business, and apparently he can’t wait to jump into the tub to be sudsed. Our dog might learn to feel that way too, I’ve thought. He’d go eagerly off to his bath, and we’d be spared the drenching. Of course, before we can be drenched we have to find him. As far as we know our dog has had no stage experience – has never played Toto in “The Wizard of Oz,” has never been through a

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Orange to upgrade rescue equipment By TOM SHEEHAN ThisWeek Community Newspapers Orange Township trustees on March 17 agreed to spend $14,400 to upgrade water rescue equipment. They plan to hold a special meeting March 28 to approve another $8,500 for a new rescue boat. Assistant fire chief Matt Noble told trustees on March 17 the department’s current protective suits are 11 years old and its 15-foot inflatable rubber rescue boat is 17 years old. “It is necessary that we upgrade. ... We really extended the life of the boat by one or two years,” he said. “We do go out quite a bit.” The fire department averages as many as a dozen water rescue calls a year, he said, and provides mutual aid to various nearby fire departments. “We have a lot of ponds and retention areas,” he said. In addition, the department covers part of Alum Creek Reservoir. Besides needing a new rescue boat, which will be bought once a vendor is picked, the fire department is buying an inflatable rubber “sled” to use in ice rescues. It can be pulled across the ice when someone has broken through into the water. It also can float

in the water, he said. Firefighters last went on a water rescue run about a month ago when they helped Liberty Township rescue a kayaker on the Olentangy River. Orange also has a 15-foot metal rescue boat. Trustees also approved agreements with two athletic associations to use sports fields at township parks this year. The Olentangy Youth Athletic Association will use North Orange Park in the spring and fall for soccer. The new Olentangy Little League will use two baseball diamonds at Ro Park this year. In another matter, recessed March 3 hearings involving a proposed Menards home-improvement store in the township will continue at 7:30 p.m. March 31 before the township zoning commission. Menards wants to build a $7.5-million, 162,000square-foot store on about 28 acres north of Orange Point Road on the east side of U.S. Route 23. The property is zoned farm residential and Menards wants to rezone it to planned industrial use. Another 43 acres at the site would be rezoned from neighborhood commercial and farm residential to planned commercial and office district for retail, restaurant and office uses. Menards wants to develop that land to anchor outlot stores.

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BRACED FOR REDUCTIONS Continued from page A1 he said that he would be shocked if the county could balance the 2013 budget without reducing staff in critical areas. “If we have to go back down to minimum services, we could do that,” he said. Stapleton said, “We’re not really going to know the meat and potatoes” of the budget for 15 days or so. “But it’s not pretty,” he added, saying that the schools and local government will be hit. Commissioner Ken O’Brien said he is concerned about how the budgets of agencies the county works with will be affected. He used the Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District as an example. The county gives $250,000 annually to SWCD. O’Brien said the county is mandated to fund specific areas, including safety, the court system, jails, and jobs and family services. Still, he said the county must

be cautious in spending its funds. “We might have to look at our grants,” O’Brien said, listing the Ohio State University Extension offices, the Delaware County Agricultural Society, and the Delaware County Historical Society as examples of organizations that have received county grants. He said the county would have to examine such grants, while not necessarily cutting funding. O’Brien said local government money is important to the county. “It’s the outlying years that would be a cause for looking meticulously at our budget,” he said. The county made reductions in 2009 to almost all areas of the budget. “There isn’t a lot of excess,” O’Brien said.

and freezes the amount for 2013, said Mary Jane Santos, director of Delaware County District Library. “From 2008-2010, libraries have seen a reduction in state funding of close to 24 percent and this would be an additional 5 percent on top of that,” Santos said. Santos and Chauncey Montgomery, director of Community Library in Sunbury, both said they will be able to keep their current services, with slight trimmings, because their respective boards sought and voters approved local support for their library systems. Ohio Library Council director Douglas Evans said, “While a 5percent reduction is going to have an impact, we are somewhat relieved that it wasn’t any deeper as compared with some of the other cuts made in the budget, Libraries and we hope that the General AsKasich’s proposed budget in sembly doesn’t make any further effect cuts state funding to pub- modifications to the budget that lic libraries by 5 percent for 2012 would impact us even more.”

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OWU adds $5M to renovate Stuyvesant Hall By SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Ohio Wesleyan University is now $5-million closer to renovating Stuyvesant Hall. The university announced March 17 that it received $5-million from anonymous donors, which puts the available renovation funds at $10-million. The estimated cost for renovations is $15-million. OWU has received $3.3-million in donations for the renovation from several OWU alumni since Jan. 1. The university also will use a 2009 donation of more than $1-million from the estate of Alice Klund Levy, who was an OWU class of 1932 alumna, for the project. Including other smaller contributions, that puts the total renovation donations at $10-million, said Cole Hatcher, media and communications director. While a specific con-

struction timetable has not yet been set, the university estimates construction would take about a year to complete. “We would like to do this as soon as possible,” Hatcher said. Stuyvesant Hall is one of the campus’ six residence halls. The project would add a fourth floor to the right and left wings of the building, which are three stories each, Hatcher said. The project would also renovate the wings’ flat roofs to make them similar to the pitched roof of the main building. Construction also would allow OWU to add about 40 rooms, with 40 to 50 beds, to the residence hall. Overall, the renovated building would house about 292 students. Built in 1931 in an early Georgian style, See OHIO WESLEYAN, page A7

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Ohio Wesleyan adds $5M to renovate Stuyvesant Hall Continued from page A6 Stuyvesant Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hatcher said the sustainable building materials will be used in the project. The building will have new energy-efficient heating and cooling and new fluorescent lighting. Hatcher was not able to put a dollar amount on the savings. Hatcher said the Stuyvesant

Hall renovation was one of OWU president Rock Jones’ initiatives. Jones came to the university in 2008. “The university is excited about this project and the opportunity it provides to improve the residential campus experience for our students and to enhance and restore Stuyvesant Hall,” Hatcher said. Stuyvesant Hall is the oldest residential hall on campus and

one of the largest, Hatcher said. During construction, the building will be closed for one academic year. To account for the lost dorm space, OWU will reconfigure current residence space and have more students in existing spaces. Craig Ullom, vice president of student affairs, said providing housing for all students will be the biggest challenge. In some cases, a suite’s study area might

become living space for two, allowing six students instead of four. Resident assistants who live alone in double-occupancy rooms also would be moved to single rooms. The hall currently has 254 beds, and the university probably won’t find 254 other spaces

for those students on campus, Ullom said. As a result, some seniors will be released from their housing agreements to live offcampus. Off campus students can buy meal points to get meals on campus. Ullom said students are very excited about the renovation. “I

think it will make a huge difference,” he said. Ullom said the hall will have new windows, bathrooms, and furniture. Small study lounges and large group spaces will be added to each floor. OWU has 1,850 students and has enough housing for 1,700, Ullom said.

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Delaware County Master Gardeners Donna Meyer, Marti Wickham, John Ewing and Sherry Bacastow, shown here at Oakland Nursery, are preparing for the Delaware County Master Gardeners Association’s 11th annual Green Thumbs Gardeners’ Fair to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Olentangy Liberty High School, 3584 Home Road.

Master Gardeners slate Green Thumbs event The Delaware County Master Gardeners Association will hold its 11th annual Green Thumbs Gardeners’ Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Olentangy Liberty High School, 3584 Home Road. The event will include a variety of horticultural presentations for both novice and advanced gardeners. It also will include demonstrations, vendors, food, raffles and door prizes. Two keynote speakers are scheduled. At 10:45 a.m., Steve Foltz, director of horticulture at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, will talk about “Perennials for Bold Color.” At 1:30 p.m., Marvin Duren, Owner of Marvin’s Organic Gardens in Lebanon, will discuss “Building Better Soils for Better Crops and Landscaping.” Other presentations will include vegetable gardening for beginners, invasive plants, container gardening, garden personality, herb-vegetable combinations, community gardens, heritage garden at the governor’s mansion, prairie gardens, native plants, insect pest management for home gardeners, and edible landscaping. Demonstra-

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Coming up AmSpirit Business ConnecTo add, remove or update a listing, e-mail editorial@thisweek- tions, Powell Chapter, 7:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Shamrock Golf news.com. Club, 4436 Powell Road. Contact Shawn at (614) 305-7001 or Events shawn@awfprinting.com. World Religions Lecture, Pulsar Chapter of AmSpirsponsored by the Methodist The- it, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. every ological School in Ohio, 7 p.m. Thursday, at 8425 Pulsar Place. March 30 in the Alford Centrum, Professionals, business owners 3081 U.S. Route 23. Buddhist and sales professionals are invitand Catholic nuns will share in- ed to become involved with the sights about their respective re- chapter. Contact Kellina Snyder ligions. Free and open to the pub- at (614) 395-1228. lic. Sawmill Road Toastmasters, All Saints Preschool will cel- 11:45 a.m. on the first and third ebrate its 20th anniversary from Mondays of every month at Fly5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at ers Pizza, 3967 Presidential Parkthe school, 6770 N. High St. All way. Visitors are welcome. Memformer and current All Saints fam- bers focus on improving public ilies are invited. Activities will speaking skills. Visit http:// include snacks, beverages, face sawmill.freetoasthost.us. Guests painting and a visit from P.T. Rep- are welcome. tiles. Christian Marketplace Network Delaware Chapter, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Friday of Health Yoga classes for people with each month at Asian Garden Bufcancer, 11 a.m. Mondays, 4 p.m. fet, 8633 U.S. Route 23, Lewis Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Sat- Center. Christians in the marketurdays, at The Wellness Com- place are invited to attend for munity, 103330 Sawmill Park- lunch, fellowship, prayer, netway, Suite 600. All equipment is working and business presentations. All are welcome. Regisprovided. tration fee is $2. Call Jim Deer at (614) 888-5325 or visit www. Meetings cmn-usa.org. Columbus Woman’s Club Kiwanis Club of Powell, Luncheon, noon Thursday, April 11:30 a.m. the first and third Mon7, at the Clintonville Woman’s day of the month at Liberty TavClub, 3951 N. High St. The cost ern, 50 S. Liberty St. Call Lynn is $18. Sharon Schrock will pres- Hanna at (614) 885-7309 or Don ent, “How Sweet and Savory.” Grubbs at (614) 804-8916. For reservations, call MarJean Lewis Center-Polaris Rotary, Keller at (614) 451-4344. 7:45-9 a.m. every Friday for Promise Jobs Network, 9-11 breakfast, at the North Pointe a.m. Thursdays at the Promise Church, 9012 Cotter St., Lewis Center. All are welcome. Networking, guest speakers and more. Free. Call Bruce Bernard at (614) 403-8122 or Darryl Bell at (740) 549-1716.

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Support groups For Friends, 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the new Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities building, 7991 U.S. Route 23, Lewis Center. This is a new group for people with developmental disabilities, their friends and family members. A $3 admission charge will cover snacks, pizza and drinks. E-mail friendsdelco@yahoo.com. GriefShare, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 20 at Grace Church, 7600 Liberty Road. GriefShare is a biblicallybased video series on grief and recovery subjects. Following the video, group members share with each other. Fee is $15, including reference books. Registration required. Call (740) 881-6200 or e-mail sharon.sunkle@yahoo.com. Delaware Area Parkinson Support Group, 1:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Delaware Township Hall, 2590 Liberty Road. Call Al or

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Zoo news Zoo to celebrate elephant birthday March 27 The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will hold a second birthday bash for Beco March 27. The baby Asian elephant was born on March 27, 2009, and the zoo will celebrate with free cake, games and activities from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beco will receive a gift from his keepers, and Manny Manatee and Polly Polar Bear will be on hand to celebrate. Visitors will also get a chance to play trivia, pachyderm putt-putt and other activities. “Beco’s Big Year” author Linda Stanek and “Frenemies” author John Becker will also be in attendance to sign books.

Young gorilla Misha dies at zoo Less than two months after the death of 46-yearold western lowland gorilla Lulu, 1-year-old gorilla Misha died at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on March 17. The young gorilla, who was relocated to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to participate in the surrogacy program, began exhibiting flu-like symptoms on March 3, a news release from the zoo reported.

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Unity in Community announces service Unity in Community now holds services at 5 p.m. on Sundays at 1574 Franklin St. in Lewis Center. The address is that of the North Unitarian Universalist Church building, which is handicappedaccessible. Lynda McClanahan will discuss “Maximizing the Harvest: Making the Most of What We’ve Got” on Sunday, March 27. Musicians that day will be McClanahan and her husband, Joel Knepp. A fellowship time begins at 4 p.m. Youth classes are available for all ages during the service. Unity in Community is affiliated with the Association of Unity Churches International. For additional information, call (740) 363-7800 or visit www. UnityLewisCenter.org.

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Stratford Ecological Center Stratford Ecological Center 3083 Liberty Road For more information on the following programs, to register or to volunteer, call (740) 3632548 or e-mail treebeing@ aol.com (registrations) or SECVolunteer@aol.com (volunteers) or SECEarthShare@ aol.com. Summer Farm Camp schedules have been announced. Each camp will accept no more than 30 children. • Camp for 3-5-year-olds with an adult; 10 a.m. to noon; July 18-22; July 25-29. $100. • Camp for 6-8-year-olds; 9 to 3 p.m.; June 13-17; June 27-July 1; July 11-15. $175.

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• “Sheep to Sweater,” teens and adults, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 26. The shearer will shear, the newly shorn fleece will be washed, participants will make a spindle and learn to spin. Each person will leave with some wool, a spindle and felting needles. Group is limited to 20. Cost is $35. • “Sheep to Sweater,” homeschoolers ages 8 and up, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, March 28. The shearer will shear, the newly shorn fleece will be washed, participants will make a spindle and learn to spin. Each person will leave with some wool, a spindle and felting needles. Group is limited to 20. Cost is $35.

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Community briefs MOMS club seeks consignment sale items The MOMS Club of PowellNorthwest is seeking children’s items to sell in its first consignment sale. The sale will take place Saturday, April 9 at the Powell United Methodist Church, 825 E. Olentangy St. Consigners will be asked to drop off their items at the church on Friday, April 8. The fee to participate as a consigner is $10, which is non-refundable. Consigners will receive 90 percent of their total sales. The consigner fee and remain-

ing 10 percent of sales will be donated to two charities: The Ronald McDonald House and the MOMS Club’s Mom to Mom Fund, which helps families in need. Acceptable items include gently used toys, spring and summer kids’ clothes (through size 8), books, CDs and DVDs, shoes, nursing and feeding supplies, outdoor play toys and equipment, blankets, linens, nursery décor and furniture, high chairs, bouncers, strollers, pack-and-plays, swings and car seats. Each consigner and a guest will be permitted to shop the sale during a preview on Friday, April 8.

Pertinent information for consigners, including details regarding what can be sold, how to price it and when it must be delivered, is available online at moms2moms. webs.com. You can also call Jennifer Sumoski at (614) 324-6617. For shoppers, the consignment sale will run from 8 a.m. to noon on April 9, and then reopen for a 50-percent off sale from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The entry fee is $1 per person and 100 percent of that will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House and the Mom to Mom Fund. This is a cash only sale, and all sales are final.

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People in business Kathy Chiero Team joins Keller Williams The Kathy Chiero Team has joined Keller Williams Greater Columbus Realty. Members of the team include Kathy Chiero of Gahanna, Kimberly Sherrod of Westerville and Sheri Foster of Lewis Center. “They are one of the finest real estate teams in central Ohio and it has long been our goal to have

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Children with severe burns need team of doctors for care Burn injuries can be physically harmful and emotionally challenging. For severe burns, the recovery process can be both long and painful. Fortunately, there are many options and treatments available to help. Children who suffer burn injuries may face two stages of surgical intervention. The first is to assist with the initial healing of the burn and the second is to provide for long-term restoration of both form and function. Many burns heal without the need for surgical intervention. If the burns are deep enough, however, healing cannot take place, and skin grafting is necessary. This process involves the surgical transplantation of thin sheets of skin from an uninjured part of the body (usually the buttocks or thighs) to the burned area. Skin is removed from an uninjured part of the body using a special surgical instrument called a dermatome. The site from which the skin is taken is called the donor site. The burned skin is removed and the injured area is resurfaced with the skin graft. It may be held in place with skin glue, stitches or skin staples. With time, the transplanted skin heals and replaces that which was destroyed by the burn. It typically takes seven to 10 days for the skin grafts to heal. Grafted skin, however, always has an abnormal, scarred appearance. In the long term, plastic surgery may be needed in order to reconstruct damaged structures,

such as the lips, nose, ears and hands. Plastic surgery may also be performed in order to improve the appearance of scars and to release tight scar bands (called contractures) that interfere with the motion of the underlying RICHARD joints. In many cases, rehabilitaKIRSCHNER tion following burn injury requires the work of several professionals (pediatric surgeon, plastic surgeon, physical and occupational therapists and nurses) working as a team. The Burn Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital also includes dieticians, social workers, therapeutic recreational therapists, massage therapists and psychologists. Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery provides comprehensive care for all pediatric plastic surgical problems, including reconstructive surgery following burn injury. With the support of family, friends, a specialized teams of surgeons, physicians and therapists, patients can expect to recover from this experience and live normal, healthy lives. Dr. Richard Kirschner is chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery and director of the Cleft Lip and Palate-Craniofacial Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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Carrabba was both band of the greatest friends. 5 Chris practical and esoteric in de- They’re better musicians than I

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a moment of seriousness. “I’m in the second half of my songwriting career. I’m working in more of an immediate sense -instead of making wine, I’m making brandy. That kind of naivete is charming for an old curmudgeon.” Of the heady Brit-pop ’80s which he helped dominate, Wakeling is equally thoughtful. “Everyone was incredibly pragmatic,” he said. “The anger of punk had passed, but punk had blown up all the buildings and we got to operate in the dust and smoke afterward.” The English Beat was at the forefront of the second wave or two-tone ska movement, which he said was intended as a “hybrid of the adrenaline of punk and the backbeat of reggae.” “We wanted both light and dark, to be either the first party of a brand new world or the last chance before it was all gone,” Wakeling said. “Thirty years later, not much has changed.” See? No need for a nostalgia show. ■ For more from The Beat’s interview with Dave Wakeling, read the BeatBlog at www.ThisWeekNews.com.

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scribing the perceived dual nature am, and they believe in the songs of his band, Dashboard Confes- and make them theirs.” sional. With DC meaning either Chris “I’m always in it,” he laughed. Carrabba or Chris Carrabba and In the midst of a tour marking friends, the rest lies just in makthe 10th anniversary of DC’s first ing songs, which the band has record, The Swiss Army Romance, done — six records’ worth. Carrabba offered some clarity into For the Swiss Army anniversary why this band sometimes only tour, Carrabba is on the road has one member. acoustic-style. The songs on Swiss Army were “That’s how it was at the bewritten while ginning,” he Carrabba was said. “I just in Further had a bandSeems Forsounding ever, and name.” were never Got it? intended to Carrabba be recorded, admitted he let alone reknew the leased. anniversary “I wrote was comthose songs ing up, and for myself, considered for the exera special cise (of writtour to ing),” Carrab- Dashboard Confessional will play the mark the ba told The Newport Music Hall Tuesday, March occasion, but Beat. thought “it 29. Tickets are $24.99-$28. Call 1T h a t 800-745-3000. would be Carrabba too garish. chose a “band name” for his side ‘Let’s go out and celebrate me!’” project rather than using his own “It never occurred to me that name was a recognition that he (the anniversary) would hold some was going to have two records import to (fans),” he said, but the coming out at the same time, and question kept coming up. Was he he realized he might have to make going to do anything for the ana decision about which direction niversary? he would pursue. “I realize that it’s a collective “Further was my band. We had — that the songs and records are a record coming out. But our abil- as much theirs as they are mine,” ity to get along kind of crumbled Carrabba said. “So I embarked at the time,” he said. “It’s a shame with a bit of trepidation, which looking back, but things happen immediately washed away befor a reason.” cause of the fans.” Dashboard Confessional has since featured Carrabba solo and ■ For more from The Beat’s acoustic as well as a full band. interview with Chris Carrab“Sometimes the songs call for ba of Dashboard Confessional, a fuller arrangement,” he ex- read the BeatBlog at plained. “I’ve got this incredible www.ThisWeekNews.com.

Talita’s legend is alive and well in Grove City “The food hasn’t changed a bit,” yelled a lady from the middle of a long dining room to its front counter. “Nope, that’s the only way I know how to make it,” replied a grinning Frank Prince, the longtime proprietor and head cook at the Grove City Talita’s. What can you say about Talita’s? Love it or hate it — and most people I know have a soft spot for it — you cannot deny it’s evocative of a Columbus that barely exists any more. Because when the first Talita’s opened in town back in the ’60s, it truly was a pioneering Mexican-ish restaurant. So when the last Talita’s in Columbus closed a few years ago, it really did signal the end of an era. Now if you want a taste of Talita’s “authentic Brownsville-style Tex-Mex cuisine” you have to get yourself to Grove City. But you’ll be getting more than just Talita’s “famous” food. Operational for about 14 years, the Grove City Talita’s is a unique-looking place. Cluttered wall-to-wall with Mexi-

Talita’s Mexican Kitchen 3090 Southwest Blvd., Grove City 614-871-8733 Web: talitasmexicankitchen.com Cuisine: Mexican Price: $ (up to $10 per person) Patio: No Hours: 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. MondaySaturday

by G.A. Benton kitsch plus shrines to the Buckeyes and, especially, the military, it looks more like a VFW hall than a restaurant. So there are military Ken and Barbie dolls, fields of flags, a “Sands of Iwo Jima” movie poster and a long rack of every U.S. military uniform you could possibly think of. And believe me, I’m only scratching the surface here. Foodwise, a friend once succinctly summed up Talita’s general approach to assembling menu items as “the threepot theory.” In one pot is seasoned ground beef; in another, refried beans; the third holds a paprika-powered enchilada sauce. Now just add cheese and/or onions and/or some sort of tortilla and bingo! there’s most of the menu. Of course you’ve gotta start off with that beloved Talita’s classic, the Corn

surprisingly, and probably nostalgically, satisfying. Ditto for Talita’s Tex-Mex Chili with Cheese ($2.85) — a rib-sticking hybrid of refried beans and zingy chili. I also enjoyed the simplicity of the Avocado Dip with Chips ($5.45). Not By Daniel Sohner/ThisWeek quite guacamole, it’s barely smashed avocado with salt, onion and lime. Two chicken enchiladas with beans My favorite entrees were actually and rice and a corn nacho with ones that veered away from ground jalapeños at Talita’s. beef — like the Two Chicken EnchiNacho ($1). It’s just a crispy fried tor- ladas with Beans and Rice ($8.45). I tilla with a blanket of melted cheddar thought the pulled, stewy poultry worked cheese plus pickled jalapenos, but it’s nicely with Talita’s enchilada sauce. As

for the sides — the refried beans were super heavy and the oregano and tomato-flavored rice was kinda gummy. I’d also recommend the Shredded Beef Taster Dinner ($9). It uses good, juicy and homey pot roast in the usual Talita’s ways. There’s also an “Italian menu” you must ask for if you want it. From that document, I’d go with the Baked Pasta Dinner ($10) — thin spaghetti, meatballs (good, tender), sausage (fennelseeded) and red sauce (rich, longcooked) topped with melted provolone. As I left with most of that giant combo in tow, Frank Prince — who doesn’t know me — said goodbye like I was a cherished old friend. I suppose that’s the only way he knows how to do it. To read G.A. Benton’s blog, visit ColumbusDiningGuide.com

Matt the Miller’s latest addition to Grandview Avenue Undaunted by an uncertain economy, Craig Barnum has chosen the crowded Grandview Avenue market as the location for his new restaurant. Matt the Miller’s, a casual brand he wants to expand regionally, opens March 28 in a new building along the popular commercial corridor. Barnum’s restaurant is part of a new mixed-use development that

replaces a buildi n g badly damaged by a fire in 2009. He said the menu is identical to the original Matt the Miller’s, which opened in October 2008 in Dublin. The floor plan is slightly smaller — 500 square feet small-

er than the 5,000-square-foot Dublin space — and there are a few different design elements, such as retractable windows in the bar area and a semi-open kitchen. But he didn’t hold back on furnishings, he said, from the artisan light fixtures and booths, plush carpeting, stone accents and custom-made beer towers. The goal is to create a laid-back environment that appeals to a wide

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Craig Barnum will be opening a Matt the Miller’s Tavern at 1400 Grandview Ave. It is the second central Ohio location for the restaurant.

range of diners. Entrees are generally priced between $15 and $28, with certified Angus steaks accounting for the more expensive dishes. There will be numerous styles of flatbreads, which are among the more popular choices in Dublin. The place will offer 26 beers, mostly micro-brews, on tap, and about 75 wines from around the globe. Brian McCafferty, the chef in Dublin, will move to the new location, 1400 Grandview Ave. Grandview Avenue is home to several high-profile restaurants, including Z Cucina, Spagio and Shoku, not to mention Third & Hollywood, which is right around the corner. Plus, there are a number of casual spots — such as Mazah, Aladdin’s Eatery, Grandview Café, Figlio and Vino Vino — in a relatively short stretch of roadway. So in short, there’s no shortage of places to eat. Barnum said restaurants build off of each other, creating a solid reputation for the destination district. “I like the fact there have been so many successful restaurants here,” he said. “We just want to blend in.” Local retail analyst Chris Boring agrees. “I think overall it’s a good thing,” he said. “I think when it comes to

restaurants, people choose a gen- harder,” he said of the economy. eral location first and then they “It’s made us market our brand choose a restaurant within that lo- harder. It’s made us look at procation, so it’s going to help Grand- ducing a better value for our cusview Avenue make the first cut.” tomers.” Of course, parking issues have Barnum said he plans to open been a gripe of consumers for one more Matt the Miller’s localyears. Barnum doesn’t see that as ly and then look to nearby mara problem, either. kets, such as Cincinnati, Indi“I think people going to Grand- anapolis and Cleveland. view expect to park and walk,” he The restaurant is open for lunch said. “Parking is what it is.” and dinner daily. For more inforStill, Matt the Miller’s will offer mation, call 614-754-1026. complimentary valet parking during dinner service Tuesday through Saturday. Every time the economy looks to be making progress, it ■ Don’t forget to sign up for the free Food seems to retract, fos- & Wine e-newsletter, which offers restautering hesitation rant news, reviews, dietary advice, and among restaurateurs. beer and wine recommendations. Visit Barnum said he’s not www.thisweeknews.com/foodandwine worried: Strong op- for details. erators endure bear markets. Recipe of the week He points to his Dublin store, which replaced the defunct Burgundy Room. The original Matt the Miller’s has confusing access, poor visibility and little frontal signage. Yet there was a double-digit increase in sales over the previous year. Kobacha squash soup, courtesy of David “It’s made us work MacLennan of Latitude 41.

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Carter Lumber , in the Co lumbus area, is growing and holding open inter views to fill many positions for our stores in Plain City, Grove City, Sunbury and Reynoldsburg. If you are currently in our industry or have previous building materials experi ence in the following then we want to speak with you! ∂ Outside Sales ∂ Inside Sales ∂ Sales Coordinator ∂ Yard Supervisor ∂ CDL driver We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, life and dental ins, disability and 401(k). Open interviews will be held on: Tues. March 22nd from 12pm - 6pm and Wed. March 23rd from 8am - 1pm at 10271 St. Rt. 161, Plain City, OH 43064 Grow trust. At TruGreen, we provide our associates with challenging work and opportunities for growth. We are currently hiring for Entry Level Sales Representatives Your competitive spirit will come into play as you drive sales revenue by adding new customers and increasing sales to existing customers. TruGreen offers a competi tive base salary plus commission and great benefits.

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HELP WANTED SALES/MARKETING $75K-$120K+ REALISTIC FIRST YEAR 27 yr.-old natl. co. seeks motivated sales pros to work w/senior market. Unique, workshop-driven environment. You must have: ∂ Solid ability to deliver a scripted presentation and engage audience ∂ Successful one call closing skills ∂ Some overnight travel required We Provide: ∂ Workshop expenses, leads and planning ∂ Great growth potential ∂ Strong commission and bonus program Email: royw@clausa.com Fax 888-462-0888 or call Roy at 888-404-6848

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Cornerstone Brands, Inc. is an established leader in catalog and internet retail and a subsidiary of the Home Shopping Network If you are self motivated, energetic and have prior call center or customer sales and service experience, we would like to speak with you about seasonal opportunities as an "At Home" Customer Sales and Service Representa tive. These Part Time positions have the opportunity to become regular. At home training begins April 4th, April 18th and May 2nd. Pay is $10/hr. Imagine a great opportuni ty that offers: ∂No commute to work ∂No dress code ∂Competitive Pay ∂Incentive Bonus ∂Paid training ∂Generous product discounts Interested and qualified candidates should apply online at www.cornerstone careers.net for considera tion and phone interview.

INSIDE SALES E-Com Systems, a provid er of Internet based EDI solutions is currently seek ing a motivated, enthusias tic inside sales professio nal. Individuals selected will be responsible for ini tiating, developing, and maintaining relationships with companies in a broad range of industries. Experi ence: A minimum of 5 years sales and business experience, a proven track record of achieving month ly, quarterly, and annual sales quotas in software or IT products, on-line serv ices, computer products, or E-Commerce related fields. E-Com Systems of fers training, medical and dental ins. & 401(k). We provide a competitive start ing salary + comm. To apply send resume to Jobs@ecomtoday.com

LEADS - LEADS LEADS National Marketing organization seeking a life insurance sales professional for immediate management opportunity. For the right experienced salesperson we offer: ∂Proven sales system marketing to existing clients ∂Field and classroom training ∂Immediate management opportunity ∂Competitive products and compensation ∂Conventions, bonuses and awards ∂Six figure earnings potential Please call Jim Elliott at 800-628-6428 x1382 or email james.elliott@pmausa.net for a personal interview in your area.

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Immediate openings for candidates with good work habits and a desire to attain maximum income from selling skills We offer A Positive working environment Industry leading Pay plan Cutting edge follow up technology Market dominant advertising Full inventories of the best selling models. Strong finance dept assistance Flexible schedules future management opportunities Apply in person Dennis Imports of Easton 2900 Morse Rd. Columbus Ohio 43231

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SUBSCRIPTION SALES REP WE NEED SALES PROFESSIONALS IMMEDIATELY! WANT A FUN JOB WITH IMMEDIATE INCOME AND A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE? JOIN OUR HIGHLY MOTIVATED TEAM OF SALES MEN/WOMEN DOING PROMOTIONS AT RETAIL STORES, SPECIAL EVENTS & TRADE SHOWS WHILE PROMOTING THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH! WE NEED: OUTGOING, COMPETITIVE, ENTHUSIASTIC, SPORTS MINDED GO-GETTERS, WHO HAVE THE GIFT OF GAB AND WANT TO HAVE FUN WHILE MAKING REALLY GOOD MONEY! WE OFFER: *FULL TRAINING & FIELD SUPPORT* *VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE* *CONTESTS FOR CASH & PRIZES* *PART TIME HOURS W/ FULL TIME PAY* *FUN WORK ENVIRONMENT* IF YOU WANT TO HAVE FUN, MAKE MONEY AND GET EXPERIENCE, APPLY NOW FOR OUR SUBSCRIPTION SALES REP AT DISPATCH.COM/CAREERS We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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SALES 2 Inside / 2 Outside reps. $35K-$75K. PT/FT. Free training & leads. 419-549-5309 leave msg. SALES - CALL CENTER

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HELP WANTED COMPUTERS/ INFORMATION SERVICES COMPUTER McKesson Corp. seeks SW Eng Apps 4 in Columbus, OH. Des & dev new SW mdles & prdcts for healthcare environ. Mail to: McKesson, Attn: M. Dress, 8720 Orion Place, Columbus, OH 43240. Ref code: 48742

IT CONSULTANTS POWELL, OH Performance Management Asc., Inc. seeks multiple IT Consultants to engage in reengineering of apps and end-to-end software development. Req. BS/BA or equiv. in Comp Sci, Math, Engineering or Business w/5 yrs. progressvie exp. in Java, VB, XML, Ora cle & TOAD. Must have auth. or permanent employment in U.S. Travel to client sites throughout the U.S. required. Mail resume: Annette Haggarty, 3767 Attucks Dr., Powell, OH 43065

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Quality Engineer Champion Spark Plug/Federal Mogul Federal Mogul Corporation, a global supplier of automotive parts, is seeking to hire a Quality Engineer to work at its UAW/Champion Spark Plug manufacturing operations located in Cambridge, OH. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the knowledge, skills, & experiences in the following areas: PFMEA’s and Control Plans, (8-Step) Problem Solving, TS-16949 standard, DOE’s, capability studies, Gage R & R’s and internal audits. Must be proficient in Excel and Access - Minitab or similar statistical program is a plus. Requirements: BS/BA in Engineering , manufacturing management or business administration with an emphasis on statistics and experimental design. Competitive Pay with lucrative benefits package including Medical, Dental Benefits, 401K and Company Provided Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Short and Long-Term Disability and Company Provided Life Insurance. Send your resumes and salary requirements to:

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HELP WANTED ENGINEERING/ TECHNICAL ROADWAY & BRIDGE PROJECT ENGINEERS ROADWAY & BRIDGE PROJECT ENGINEERS Local firm seeking a road way engineer (PE) & bridge engineer (PE). Both candidates must be well versed in MicroStation and GeoPAK and have a minimum five yrs experience with ODOT projects. For the Roadway Engineer, having ODOT Complex Roadway pre-qualification is prefer red. Competitive salary with ex cellent benefits package. Email re sume to cec@ceceng.net

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Clerical Float Large Primary Care group is seeking an experienced Clerical Float. Duties will consist of traveling to our offices around the central Columbus area, check in, check out, charge entry, scheduling, collecting co-copay’s, scanning/indexing, other administrative duties that are assigned. Must have 2 or more yrs exp in a Medical Office as a receptionist, posses great customer service skills, the ability to multitask, detailed oriented. Excellent benefits including 401k, preemployment drug screen required. Qualified candidates please email resumes to hrassist@copcp.com

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Certified Pharmacy Technician Assist the pharmacist in the processing and filling of medication orders in a fact-paced environment. Qualified applicant must prepare and multi dose blister pak all items for shipment, communicate with clients to determine and coordinate individual prescription needs and specifications, and work with other members of the team to resolve issues re lating to patient orders. We offer many great bene fits, including health, den tal, vision, 401(k), an onsite fitness room, and gen erous time off. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities availa ble at Southeast, Inc. send resume to: Southeast Inc., HR Dept., 16 W. Long St., Columbus, OH 43215 or e-mail at hr.applications@ southeastinc.com. EOE

Child Psychiatrist Part-time The person in this position is responsible for perform ing psychiatric assess ments and delivering psy chiatric services to South east clients. This person al so is responsible for mak ing referrals for medical evaluations and follow-up with clients’ test results. Consultation with Medical Director, Associate and Clinical Directors and other Southeast staff members is also an important function of this position. We offer many great bene fits, including health, den tal, vision, 401(k), an onsite fitness room, and gen erous time off. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities availa ble at Southeast, Inc. send resume to: Southeast Inc., HR Dept., 16 W. Long St., Columbus, OH 43215 or e-mail at hr.applications @southeastinc.com. EOE

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HME Experts Needed We are D.H.S., the developers of CPR+. Visit us at www.cprplus.com. We need HME experts to serve new and existing customers in Implementation & Training due to significant growth in the HME market. Trainers assist customers in learning/using the software over the web and on-site, as well as assist with software design, spec writing, troubleshooting and problem solving. Qualifications: • 3 Years HME experience required • Technically proficient, comfortable with software, • Willing to travel an average of 8-12 on-site days per month • Quick learner, selfstarter with excellent written and verbal communication skills Competitive Base Salary & Bonus coupled with generous benefits, including: • Health / Dental/Vision • 401K with company match • Semi-annual profit sharing bonus • High-energy, business casual, opportunity for advancement • On-site fitness center If your experience fits these criteria, send your resume to employment@cprplus.co m

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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - PT Small medical group look ing for a PT experienced Human Resources Manag er. Responsibilities in clude managing payroll, benefits, staffing, HR poli cies and procedures for 30 employees. Applicants must have 3+ years of HR work experience. Flex hours, competitive salary & benefits. Email resume to Nicole at nmm1007trg@ yahoo.com

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RN, DON Homecare Agency with good pay and benefits needs experienced RN, DON. Must have leader ship skills, knowledge of Medicare / Medicaid rules and proficient with office software. Send resume to hr@serenityhhcare.com or fax to 614-781-0011.

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MA - FT Administrative MA experi ence with appt schedul ing, billing & coding, main taining medical records, knowledge of EMR with NextGen. Busy multi loca tion OB/GYB practice. Fax resume & salary req. to 614-856-3366 MA - FT Clinical MA with EMR experience, busy multi lo cation OB/GYN practice. Fax resume & salary requirements to 856-3366. MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST Busy Westerville pediatric office seeks FT Medical Re ceptionist. Great benefits & incentives. Must be able to work some Sat. Computer skills a must. Exp. prefer red, but will to train. Fax resume to Attn: Office Mgr 614-764-0843. MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST Needed at growing oral surgery practice. Exp. with medical or dental schedul ing a plus but not required. Benefits available. Fax resume to Attn: Alice, 614-457-9337. Medical Receptionist Needed, previous medical experience required. Excellent salary / benefit package. For immediate considera tion. Fax resume to 614-863-5010. One team. One shared vision: to treat not just the child, but the entire family. At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we are committed to creating a haven for children of all ages and with every need. We have an immediate need for:

Wexner Heritage Village is hiring Home Health Aides for its expanding new Home Health division. If you are an STNA & have your own vehicle with proof of insurance, stop by Tuesday btwn 8am-3pm for an interview. If you are unable to come to the open interview, you can apply online www.whv.org or send resume to: ktracy@whv.org

Part-time MDS Nurse Arbors East, an Extendicare facility, is seeking an experienced MDS Nurse to join a staff of nurse assessment managers to work parttime (20 hours/week). We provide an outstand ing career path and related training for individuals who want to further develop clinical, leadership and business management skills. We offer excellent opportunities for growth and promotion. Previous MDS experience and a valid Ohio RN or LPN license is required. Enjoy our competitive wages and benefits package including paid medical benefits during your introductory period. Interested candidates should contact: Andi Ayres, Area Recruiter E-Mail: aayres@ extendicare.com Fax: 414-908-7204 EOE/Drug Free Work Environment PATIENT COORDINATOR FT for Oral Surgery and Periodontics office in Po well. Must have exception al communication skills, be very friendly & service oriented. Experience in dental billing preferred. Email resume to Jinouseslami@ ppsid.com

RN Pre-Op/PACU RN’s wanted for Westerville ASC. FT & Cont. positions avail. Seeking strong, selfmotivated nurses for a great workplace. Neuro/Ortho exp. preferred. Must have min. of 2 yrs exp & ACLS. Please fax resume to: 614-545-4401 or email: lfeldman@ eastwindsurgical.com RT(R) Contingent Radiologic Technologist needed for outpatient surgery center. The qualified candidate will possess OH licensure, ARRT & BLS certification and C-Arm experience. One year OR or Pain Mgmt experience preferred. Please fax resume to: 614-545-4401 or email: Jmurray@ eastwindsurgical.com

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN Registered/experienced techs needed for 3rd shift 3-4 shifts/week. Responsibilities include critical care nursing, emergency work and general office duties. Send resume to: 25 Collegeview Rd Westerville, OH 43081

HELP WANTED FINANCIAL/BANKING BOOKKEEPER Must know Quickbooks & Exel. Northwest location. 614-889-1314 Ask for Patty LOAN OFFICERS Candidates must possess a National Mortgage Li cense & have experience with VA, FHA, RD & con ventional loans. Email resume to republicstatemortgage @gmail.com

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN HELP WANTED FT POSITION AVAILABLE Medical IN BUSY MEDICAL BUILD GENERAL ING PHARMACY. MUST Technologist/ BE CERTIFIED. RX30 Lab Scientist in COMPUTER EXPERIENCE Assistant Mgmt Trainee I’M SWAMPED! PREF. MUST BE PERSON Microbiology Need 7 sharp people to ABLE & ABLE TO WORK IN FAST PACED ENVIRON - help run offices in the Cols. Part-time, area. Earn while you learn MENT. EXCELLENT PAY Second Shift, & BENEFITS. NO WKNDS $400-500/per week while in training. Every Other OR HOLIDAYS. QUALI NO EXPERIENCE NEC. FIED INDIVIDUALS ONLY Weekend Call Cindy for personal SHOULD FAX RESUME interview 614-791-3301 Applicants must have a TO 614-252-5079 OR bachelor’s degree in EMAIL Jepetrie@ Apartment rental Medical Technology or sbcglobal.net. package Biological Science. Starting at $70/month Preference will be given to DAYCARE PROVIDERS & PRESCHOOLS for any 4 papers! applicants with experience (740) 888-5003 in a Clinical laboratory. Take advantage of our Qualified candidates will great childcare rates! HELP WANTED be proficient with utilizing (740) 888-5003 automated testing using MEDICAL/DENTAL the Abbott Axsym.

Client Services Rep Medical Technologist Part Time Positions, First or Third Shift Must be willing to work in a busy call center that services both inpatient and outpatient clients and physicians . This position also requires computer and client supply management skills. Requires excellent communication skills to represent Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the laboratory to patients, parents, physicians, outreach clients and other individuals within and outside the hospital.

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Organize/conduct Orthopedic and Sports Medicine physical therapy programs, helping patients to regain function, prevent injury, and adapt to limitations. Our ideal candidate has at least a Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy, Ohio PT license; BLS certification; adaptability; and the ability to transfer patients and perform treatments safely. New Grads welcome.

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SPRING IS APPROACHING NOW HIRING Great Communicators are now being hired to Set Appointments for our Sales Team Hourly Wage & BONUS Incentives!! For an interview Call Tiffany or Scott (614) 319-5060

Care Providers Needed For People with Disabilities Care providers needed to work with children and adults with disabilities in a family home setting or supported living setting. Provide personal care, outings, specialized developmental activities, meal preparation, and transportation. Related experience or education desired, but not required. High school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation required. Extensive training provided. Competitive wages and benefit. Part time openings. Fax a resume to (614) 471-6912 or apply at www.LIFE-INC.NET . EOE

CASE MANAGER Faith Mission is in search of a FT Case Manager to assist homeless, single adults in successfully transitioning into and then maintaining permanent housing. You will facilitate this intervention program to give supportive services, employment guidance, and assistance to clients. You will implement a transition plan that will help homeless clients in establishing themselves in stable housing. You will conduct home visits, assist client in accessing appropriate resources, and provide support as client becomes self-sufficient. The successful candidate must have a four year degree in Social Work or a related field and prior experience working with the homeless. LSW preferred. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please forward resume to tmakley@lssco.org, or fax to 614-388-5707 or mail to HR, 315 E. Long St; Columbus, OH 43215. EOE

COORDINATOR Customer Service Rep. Savage Services Corp. is seeking a highly organized individual at our liquid and dry bulk facility at our Cols, OH operation. Must be capable of working w/o supervision, have strong written & oral communication skills, basic accounting knowledge, detail oriented and computer literate. Responsible for maintaining customer inventories for multiple products, processing in/outbound shipments and answering telephones. We offer competitive wages and benefits, EOE & DRUG FREE. Interested individuals should apply online at www.savageservices.com. COURIERS Delivery co. looking for independ. contractors w/own car or pickup $300500/wk or van $500-700/wk 614-492-8221 wkdys aft 9am DANCE INSTRUCTOR Established Dance Studio in West Central OH seek ing a dance instructor for beginning through ad vanced levels. Permanent position 20 + hrs a week. Responsibilities include teaching Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz and Tap. Al so assisting with our youth dance company & choreography for 1 to 2 shows per year. Salary and benefits commensu rate with training & experience. Contract to begin Sept. 1, 2011. Longterm transistion to owner ship possible for qualified candidate. Email resume to Jeikenberry@ woh.rr.com

INSTRUCTOR Ready for a Change? Try Teaching! Growing career college hir ing. If you have 3 years ex perience as a Medical As sistant, Pharmacy Techni cian, Esthetician, Massage Therapist or Personal Trainer. Call: Carlton 303729-2648

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OPEN INTERVIEWS Will be hosted MONDAY, March 21st from 4-6 PM at THE BARN. Located at 5451 Edwards Farms Rd., Columbus OH 43221. Currently looking for Maint. Techs and Membership Consultants. Maint. Techs must be familiar with all phases of apartment maintenance; HVAC certified and have a strong commitment to customer service. Membership Consultants must have previous sales exp., be goal oriented and able to ask for the sale. Weekends required. Feel free to also apply via www.edwardscommunities .com or by fax 221-9159. Exmark mowers/weed eat er, chain saw/gas pole saw operators, landscaping/ pest control operators, 4 speed dump truck/pickup/trailer driver, small en gine mechanic and interior/exterior debris re moval workers. Couples welcome. $400.00 per wk. Call Kathy at 614-864-6582 or Mike at 614-588-4115 FIELD AGENTS If you’re not earning $500 to $800 a week you need to call us today! Growing co. needs field agents. Mgt opportunityy avail. Car & cell req’d. 937-269-8727. General & Asst. Mgr/Mgr. Trainee

Year Round Work • Full Time • Benefits • Ground Maintenance/ Landscaping Experience Required • Authorized to Work for Any Employer in US •Professional References Required Apply in person at: Wesley Ridge Retirement Community 2225 Taylor Park Dr Reynoldsburg Ohio 43068 Apply over phone at (614) 759-0023

Health Coordinator Resp. for completing and assisting with screenings & follow-ups for all health services on enrolled Head Start Children. Min reqs: HS Diploma or GED, 2 yrs of office or clerical exp. Must possess good oral & written communication and basic math skills, Completion of a medical assistance, medical records course or related exp. Must be computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel. Bilingual a plus. All candidates must have a valid OH. DL, submit to FBI/BCII background check and drug screen. Submit resume and cover letter via e-mail to HR@cul.org. Deadline to apply: April 1, 2011. No phone calls please.

Immediate Need 65+ Call Center Must have 6 mo’s Call center experience Min. typing 30 wpm. Knowledge of Microsoft office. Apply on line www. belcan.com/register 614-224-6080 EOE/M/F/D/N

COOLEST JOBS ON THE PLANET!!!! Growing art co. has 7 posi tions available from Sales to Management. No experi ence needed, must be 18 yrs. of age, looking for full time work. Must have a great attitude and enjoy a rock & roll atmosphere! If you are not making $600$800 per week you need to call and schedule a per sonal interview

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SHIPPING COORDINATOR Diamond Power International, Inc. has an immediate opportunity at its Lancaster office. The successful candidate will coordinate transportation of all shipments including negotiation for pricing and services and selection of carriers, prepare and verify shipping documentation, respond to customer inquiries, maintain records and reports, and perform related duties. The candidate will prepare all outbound shipping documentation for domestic and international shipments. Qualified applicants should have international shipping knowledge with 2-3 years of related job experience and knowledge of Oracle business systems relative to transportation functions. Degree preferred. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Qualified candidates should submit resume and salary requirements to: Human Resources-SHIP, Diamond Power International, Inc., P.O. Box 415, Lancaster, OH 43130. Diamond Power, division of Babcock & Wilcox. An Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

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Directions for Youth & Families provides com munity based treatment and prevention services for the Franklin County area, emphasizing commitment to family, school, and com munity. The following opportunity exist for a Counselor or So cial Worker who is interest ed in being part of our dy namic, results oriented team. Program Manager - Fulltime position to provide clinical and administrative management and supervi sion for Outreach Counsel ing Team. Team provides individual and family coun seling, group work, and case management serv ices. LISW, or LPCC re quired. Supervisory experi ence preferred. Strong leadership, communica tion, organization and clini cal knowledge base de sired. (Job Code DC)

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Full time Coordinator is needed to assist in the operation of a Family Resource Center (FRC) at Woodward Elementary school in Delaware, Ohio. The successful candidate will have: • a minimum of 2-4 years social service experience, including navigation of community systems, preferably within the Delaware area • prior program management experience; • initiated and maintained collaborative partnerships; • experience in diversity of cultures, including low income; • an understanding of outcome based funding; Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) in Social Work or Education. Bi-lingual in Spanish is desired.

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Bradley in the realigned OCCOhio. •After playing for Olentangy from 2000-03, Chelsea Huguenard said she wanted to give something back to the program. Huguenard, who was an assistant coach at Kenyon College in 2008 and ’09 and coached Gahanna last season, takes over the Braves’ program. “It’s nice to be back,” she said. “We have a great team this year with a strong group of seniors and these girls are open to a lot of new ideas.” Huguenard replaces former coach Alicia Linden, who compiled a 31-28 record in four years with the Braves. Linden was an assistant coach on the Braves’ 2005 Division II state championship team. Olentangy, which opens Tuesday, March 29, at Columbus School for Girls, finished 6-9 overall last year after losing 106 to DeSales in the first round of the Division II South-Central regional tournament. Huguenard wants the Braves to play an aggressive defensive style. Olentangy returns seniors Alissa Harle, Tayce Hutta, Wei Wei Lu, Hannah Olenick and Abby Weil on defense. Freshman Emily Petrole replaces 2010

Olentangy High School softball coach Marty Mearhoff was pleased to hear that his players would be gathering together to practice in January and February in preparation for the season. And when he dropped by to watch a couple of those voluntary training sessions, the fifthyear coach was even more impressed with how well-organized those student-led events were in comparison to what he had witnessed in previous years. “Our upperclassmen organized some open gyms where the kids got together and threw the ball around and hit in cages, just like past teams have done,” said Mearhoff, whose team opens Wednesday, March 30, at Upper Arlington. “The biggest difference this year is that we have really strong senior and junior classes, and our older girls know what we do and were mature enough to instruct our younger girls how to do it on their own. They were able to go out there and do a lot of drills that we do during the season with no instruction from any of our coaches, which shows their maturity and experience.” Olentangy, which finished 17-13 overall last year after losing to second-seeded Lakewood 10-0 in a Division II district semifinal, returns six starters in seniors Ashley Forsythe (LF), Kate Matias (RF) and Lindsey Stanley (C), and juniors Haleigh Breuer (P/1B), Courtney Price (DP) and Amanda Wojta (SS). Breuer was 9-6 with a 1.81 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 108 1/3 innings and batted .323 with 11 RBI. Stanley batted .344 with 19 RBI and 21 runs scored, and Wojta batted .239 with 18 RBI and a .356 on-base percentage. Senior Athena Amick and sophomore Megan Beidelman will start at second base and third base, respectively, and junior Dani Bigham or junior Biz Brehm will start at first base when Breuer is pitching. Brehm and Wojta also are expected to see time in the circle. Vying for playing time in the outfield are senior Emily Ash and junior Mandy Rodriguez. “Haleigh will carry a lot of the pitching load this year, and she had a great spring and has been stepping up in practice,” Mearhoff said. The Braves struggled to a 17 start last season and ended up placing fifth in the OCC-Cardinal Division at 6-8, behind co-champions Marysville and Olentangy Liberty (11-3 each), Westerville Central (10-4) and Westerville North (7-7), and ahead of Dublin Scioto (5-9), Westerville South (5-9) and Dublin Jerome (1-13). But Olentangy won its last seven regular-season games and, as the 11th seed, defeated Eastmoor Academy 18-0 in five innings in its district opener and beat ninth-seeded Hartley 3-2

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Michael Fries of Liberty takes the throw on a pickoff attempt at first base as Tom Linder of Tallmadge safely dives back to the bag during a game last season. Fries, a senior and Butler University signee, will play shortstop in addition to his pitching duties for the Patriots, who open Wednesday, March 30, at Dublin Coffman.

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Having first coached varsity baseball in 1986, Phil Callaghan knows talent when he sees it. So in his first season leading the Olentangy Orange High School baseball team, he is excited about the Pioneers’ potential. “We had a scrimmage (March 19 at Zanesville) and I think this could be quite fun,” said Callaghan, who has a career record of 460-140 after coaching at DeSales and Dublin Scioto. “I would probably start out with the fact that this is an outstanding group of young men to work with and they work hard. I wasn’t ex-

pecting the talent level to be as good as I have seen so far, but I think this is going to be a heck of a year.” Last year, the Pioneers finished 17-11 overall after losing to Newark 8-1 in the opening round of the Division I district tournament. Orange tied Watkins Memorial for second in the OCC-Capital Division at 9-5, behind Mount Vernon (131) and ahead of Hilliard Bradley (8-6), New Albany (8-6), Delaware (7-7), Big Walnut (2-12) and Franklin Heights (014). The Pioneers, who open Tuesday, March 29, at home against Hartley, batted .346 as a team last season. Senior third baseman Louie Lobello hit .452 with three home runs, 18 RBI and 27

runs. Junior outfielder Cole McCurry hit .377 with three home runs and 21 RBI and led the team in runs (31) and stolen bases (12). Senior infielder Jared Leet batted .377 and led the team in home runs (4) and RBI (23). Senior first baseman Joe Haskins hit .358 with 11 runs and 15 RBI and junior shortstop Luke Wolford hit .316 with 26 runs and 15 RBI. Junior Brai Beckel came up from junior varsity and played catcher, third base and in the outfield, but was most impressive at the plate, hitting .600 with three homers, three triples, 12 runs and 15 RBI. “At this point, we have a deep pitching staff,” said Callaghan, who returns to coaching after four seasons. “We

played nine innings (March 19) and used nine different pitchers. I’m very pleased with them, for the most part, and we haven’t even begun to figure out who the Nos. 1 and 2 will be. I think it will take a couple of weeks to figure that out.” Rounding out the team are seniors Vince Chickerella (INF) and Jeff Peters (P), juniors Ryan Black (OF), David Kaiser (C), Michael Lindell (INF), Anthony Mancini (OF), Billy McCague (1B) and Lucas Poole (OF), sophomores Brady Harris (1B/C) and Paul Trick (P/3B/1B) and freshmen Alec McCurry (C/OF) and Matt Smith (P/OF). •Olentangy returns several key perSee BASEBALL, page D3

Girls Lacrosse

Liberty hopes to avoid second-half lapses By PAUL BATTERSON ThisWeek Community Newspapers

The statistic still irritates members of the Olentangy Liberty High School girls lacrosse team. The Patriots finished 8-9 overall last season and were 1-7 in games decided by one or two goals, including a 9-8 loss to Mentor in the first round of the Division I Central regional tournament. “Our motto this year is ‘Finish strong,’” fourth-year coach Abby Stierman said. “We’ve worked on our endurance to make sure we don’t have those second-half letdowns again this year.” The Patriots return senior goalkeeper Hayley Schultz and seniors Brooke Lenkey and Sydney Powell, juniors Tori Springer and Morgan Woods and sophomore Sabra Funderburg on defense. Woods is sidelined with a hip injury but could return before the end of the season. Senior Brooke Chambers (26 goals, 37 assists), junior Alexis Ecker (17 goals, 13 assists) and sophomore Agata Porcu return in the midfield, and junior Jessica Moeslein and sophomores Elaine Barrett (34 goals, 7 assists), Rachel Henderson and Jayne Van Schaik will lead the attack. Ecker was first-team all-

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Hana Abu-Kwiek of Orange races toward the goal ahead of Olentangy’s Emily Rutledge during a game last season. Both players are among the top returnees for their teams this season.

OCC-Ohio Division last year and Chambers was second-team all-league. Juniors Mallory Murphy, Casey Parrish (10 goals, 4 assists) and Kylee Wetterauer (12 goals, 21 assists) also should see time on attack. “Offensively, we have a very strong group,” said Stierman,

whose team opens Tuesday, March 29, with a league game at home against Hilliard Davidson. “We have a lot of returnees back. They see the field well and are strong shooters.” Last season in the OCC-Ohio, Liberty went 5-3 to finish fourth, behind New Albany (8-0), Olentangy Orange (7-1) and West-

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erville North (6-2), and ahead of Olentangy (4-4), Pickerington (3-5), Westerville South (2-6), Hilliard Bradley (1-7) and Westerville Central (0-8). New Albany has moved to the OCC-Buckeye and Hilliard Davidson, Dublin Jerome and Dublin Scioto have joined Liberty, Olentangy, Orange and

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ThisWeek’s 2010-11 Super 12 GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM The Captain

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TAYLOR AGLER

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Olentangy Orange’s run to a Division I district final largely was because of its ability to score inside and outside. Agler, a sophomore point guard, played a vital role in connecting those facets of the Pioneers’ attack. The 5-7 Agler averaged 8.2 points and 7.3 assists and made 25 of 65 3-point attempts (38 percent). She was honorable mention all-district and first-team all-OCC-Capital Division. “Taylor has really grown into that point-guard role,” said coach Mary Ann Grimes, whose team won the OCC-Capital at 13-1 and ended the season 21-3 after losing to Pickerington North 46-39 in a district final. “We try to get everyone involved in scoring and she led the team in assists and steals (3.5 a game). I’m sure that affected her numbers as far as scoring goes, but she’s been a big part of our success.”

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Raven Ferguson feels like she has been playing on the Africentric Early College girls basketball team “her whole life.” Opponents probably feel the same about the senior standout and captain of the ThisWeek Super 12 girls basketball team. After becoming a starter as a freshman, Ferguson helped the Nubians go 89-15 overall, 56-0 against City LeagueSouth Division opponents and win four district championships. Raven Ferguson This season, Ferguson was the Division III district Player of the Year while leading Africentric to a regional runner-up finish. “It will be weird to go to the games next year, but it’s just time for me to move on to bigger things,” Ferguson said. Next season, she’ll be a freshman at Ohio State. “Africentric has made me a lot more confident off the court and on the court,” she said. “I’ll be going in to try to play, and I think I’ll have a chance to start. (Africentric) coach (Will) McKinney always says that defense is about pride. He always tells us that at the next level, that’s how you get on the court. I’m still trying to improve and be better.” In her freshman season, the Nubians went 25-2 and lost in the Division IV state final. In 2008-09, they went 23-4 and won the state title as Ferguson made Super 12 honorable mention. A year ago, Africentric moved up to Division III and lost in a regional semifinal to finish 19-6. Ferguson made first-team all-district and Super 12 as she averaged 23 points, six rebounds, 3.5 assists and four steals. This season, the Nubians beat Northland 60-52 on Feb. 12 for their third City title in four years and Columbus School for Girls 74-45 on March 5 for a district title. Africentric’s season ended with a 56-50 loss to Fort Recovery in a regional final March 12. Africentric went 22-3 as Ferguson averaged 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists. She also was selected first-team allstate and was the state’s Co-Player of the Year with Ally Malott of Middletown Madison. She scored 1,739 career points. julrey@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Cooper, a 6-0 sophomore post player, has started every game for Reynoldsburg the past two seasons. She has helped the Raiders win one regional and two district championships while compiling a 44-8 record that included 14-0 in the OCC-Ohio Division this season. Cooper averaged 9.1 points, a team-high 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.2 blocks this season. She shot a team-high 49.4 percent from the field and scored in double figures 12 times despite sitting out the fourth quarter of several blowout wins. “Destini is a terrific defender and has steadily improved her low-post offensive game,” coach Jack Purtell said. “She is very unselfish and rebounds with authority. ‘D’ is a tireless worker and leads by example.” Cooper was first-team all-league and second-team all-district.

ThisWeek’s Super 12 team profiles the top high school girls basketball players — regardless of position — in our coverage area. The team was determined by the sports staff and by nominations from area coaches.

Super 12 NAME Taylor Agler Destini Cooper Symone Denham Kavunaa Edwards Raven Ferguson Travecia Franklin Caitlin Kusan Tiyona Marshall Alexis Peterson Tabatha Piper Meredith Stranges Aliyah Zantt

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Africentric’s Raven Ferguson averaged 19 points and eight rebounds in earning Super 12 captain honors.

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Although her collegiate future is in softball after she signed last November to play for Miami University, Marshall was the driving force behind another long tournament run for the Lions this season. A third-team all-district and first-team allOCC-Ohio selection, Marshall averaged 13.1 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals as Gahanna went 17-7 and was a Division I district runner-up. A varsity regular since her freshman season, the 5-9 senior guard helped the Lions advance to a district semifinal in her first two seasons before they captured a district championship in her junior season. “She got better offensively and defensively,” coach Rick Hauser said. “I thought she was real unselfish this year, too. Defensively she’s kind of a spark plug.”

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After making honorable mention all-district as a freshman, this 5-6 sophomore guard continued to assert herself as one of central Ohio’s top talents while making first-team all-district in Division I. Revered for her defense, Peterson averaged 13.9 points, four rebounds and 4.5 assists to help Northland go 21-2 and win its second City League-North Division title in three seasons. Peterson scored 20 points as Northland beat Gahanna 51-35 on March 5 to win its first district title since 1983. She made third-team all-state. “I thought Alexis Peterson did a great job (defensively during a 58-46 win over Dublin Coffman in a district semifinal Feb. 28), and I thought that was the key to the basketball game,” coach Dean Washington said. “There’s no one who’s more competitive than her.”

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Piper, a 5-11 senior guard, has secured her place among the top players in the history of the Big Walnut program. A four-year starter, she finished her career with 975 points, ranking fifth on the Golden Eagles' all-time scoring list. This season, Piper averaged 13.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists to lead her team in each category. She also led the team with 40 steals and 25 blocks and was named OCC-Capital Player of the Year and second-team all-district in Division II. “She knew the game pretty well coming in as a freshman,” coach Bob Scott said. “No. 1, she understood what it takes to be successful. She's a very unselfish player who is good at setting up other players to score. She has a good awareness of what is going on on the court. She sees the court well.” Piper plans to play basketball and volleyball at Otterbein.

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The Bearcats went 69-21 the past four seasons, a span that included back-to-back Division I district runner-up finishes the last two seasons — and the one constant has been this 5-9 senior guard. Franklin made first-team all-district and special mention all-state as she helped Brookhaven succeed despite losing a pair of Division I recruits by midseason. An Indiana State signee, Franklin averaged 9.2 points, five rebounds and three assists as the Bearcats went 16-6. Franklin also made the Super 12 as a junior and will play in the North-South All-Star game April 17 at Capital University. “Travecia was the main reason we were able to do what we did in the tournament,” coach Reggie Lee said. “Vici’s never been a numbers person, but defense, rebounding and being unselfish have always been her real worth.”

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Kusan, a 5-10 forward, led the Warriors with averages of 14.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game. She also added 1.8 assists per contest for North, which finished 15-7 and reached the second round of the Division I district tournament. “Caitlin is a very special kind of player,” coach Jim Kloepfer said. “She works hard in practice, plays hard in games and is a great example for our younger players. She’s the kind of player that coaches always want to coach.” Kusan, a senior, was named first-team all-district and was the Player of the Year in the OCC-Cardinal Division as the Warriors finished third in the league at 9-5 behind champion Olentangy (12-2). Kusan has signed to play volleyball at Ohio Dominican.

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Edwards, who averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds, left her mark while leading the Panthers to the Division I state tournament. The 6-0 senior post player set singlegame school records for rebounds (21) and steals (eight), the latter of which points to her overall improvement. “She’s been phenomenal, especially down the stretch here for us as we made a run,” coach Dave Butcher said. “She’s one of the better athletes I’ve coached.” Edwards, who also averaged three assists, has signed to play at Villanova. Central Ohio’s only first-team all-state selection in Division I, she was voted district Player of the Year and also earned that honor in the OCC-Ohio Division. Edwards was North’s leading scorer in 18 of 27 games.

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This 5-9 junior guard blossomed into one of the district’s best players, and the Vikings flourished because of it. A third-team all-district selection in Division I, Denham averaged 13.8 points and four assists while shooting 49 percent from 3-point range as Northland won its first district title since 1983. Denham made four 3-pointers and scored 28 points as the Vikings beat Brookhaven 67-48 on Feb. 4 to help seal their second City League-North title in three seasons. She has a scholarship offer to play for Kansas and also has received interest from Akron, Kent State, Michigan and Toledo, among others. “She scored 28 in the second game against Brookhaven and she had 16 (in a 58-46 win over Dublin Coffman in a district semifinal Feb. 28),” coach Dean Washington said. “She’s been pretty consistent the whole year.”

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Stranges was a model of consistency for Dublin Coffman this season, scoring between 11 and 21 points in the first 17 games. The 6-foot-1 left-handed center then missed a game with a broken nose, but she promptly returned to help Coffman go 16-7 and reach a Division I district semifinal. A four-year varsity player, she averaged a team-high 15.6 points and 8.1 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field and a school-record 85 percent at the foul line. She was first-team all-OCC-Central Division and all-district and special mention allstate. “She is a really, really smart player,” coach Bryan Patton said. “Her basketball IQ is tremendous. You tell her something and it’s ingrained. She rarely makes a mental mistake.” Stranges will play volleyball at Southeast Missouri State.

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Despite coming off the bench in all but one game, Zantt led the Raiders in scoring 14 times. The 5-6 junior guard averaged 13.1 points for the season and 17.6 points in five postseason games as the Raiders went 23-2 and won their second consecutive Division I district title. “Aliyah has been one of our best surprises and best kept secrets until the second half of the season,” coach Jack Purtell said. “She plays with a lot of confidence and can really score in bunches. She’s our leading scorer and, with the improvement she’s made on the defensive end, has become a complete player. She has a great attitude and loves basketball.” Zantt scored a season-high 26 points in a 58-39 district semifinal win over Hilliard Davidson on March 2. Zantt was first-team all-league and second-team all-district.

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Continued from page D1 formers from last season, when it finished 15-16 overall but reached a Division II district final before losing to second-seeded Lakewood 6-5. Returning are seniors Joe Allocco (OF/1B/P), Ryan Berkery (OF), Chris Binkley (C/OF), Tyler Duffey (OF), Jared Hale (INF), Sean Leonard (1B), Kenny McCambridge (3B/SS/P) and Chad Nugen (3B/P) and juniors Ryan Dubil (P), Chris Elmer (P), Tyler McFarland (2B/OF) and Woody Wallace (C/OF). Another junior, outfielder Will Brett, will miss the season following knee surgery. “We have some good kids who have a good work ethic,” said 10th-year coach Steve Little, whose team opens Monday, March 28, at home against DeSales. “We have experience and we have a tight-knit group. Chemistry will be important for this team.” Rounding out the roster are juniors Nathan Curtis (OF), Andrew Harris (OF), Avery Moore (1B/P) and Jonathan Seymour (P/OF) and sophomore Christian Brett (2B/OF). “We have to see how well we come out of the gate,” Little said. “That’s important to see how we come out and compete. We have to be consistent in the two main things in the game - pitching and hitting.” The Braves went 2-12 in the OCC-Cardinal last season to finish eighth, behind Dublin Jerome (10-4), Scioto (10-4), Olentangy Liberty (10-4), Westerville South (8-6), Marysville (7-7), Westerville North (5-9) and Westerville Central (4-10). Olentangy’s schedule is filled with Division I opponents. “We only have two Division II teams on our schedule and they are DeSales (March 28 at home) and Bexley (April 9 at home),” Little said. “We have great kids and great leadership and that should be a big help for us.” •Liberty has five seniors who must lead the way for an inexperienced lineup. The Patriots lost eight players to graduation, including four Division I signees in catcher/pitcher Josh Dezse (Ohio State), shortstop Zack Michael (Toledo), outfielder Michael

LIBERTY March 30 — at Dublin Coffman April 1 — vs. Watterson April 2 — at Hilliard Darby (DH) *April 4 — vs. Marysville *April 6 — at Marysville *April 8 — at Dublin Jerome April 9 — vs. Strongsville and Kettering Fairmont at Dublin Jerome *April 11 — vs. Dublin Jerome *April 13 — vs. Olentangy *April 15 — at Olentangy April 16 — vs. Delaware and Tallmadge *April 18 — vs. Westerville North *April 20 — at Westerville North April 23 — at Upper Arlington (DH) *April 25 — at Dublin Scioto *April 27 — vs. Dublin Scioto *April 29 — vs. Westerville Central April 30 — vs. New Albany and Watkins Memorial *May 2 — at Westerville Central *May 4 — at Westerville South *May 6 — vs. Westerville South May 7 — vs. Hilliard Davidson OLENTANGY March 28 — vs. DeSales March 29 — at Worthington Kilbourne March 30 — at St. Charles April 1 — vs. Dublin Coffman April 2 — at Liberty Township Lakota East with Cincinnati La Salle *April 4 — vs. Dublin Scioto *April 6 — at Dublin Scioto *April 8 — at Marysville April 9 — vs. Bexley and Mount Vernon *April 11 — vs. Marysville *April 13 — at Olentangy Liberty

O’Neill (Michigan) and pitcher Tyler Stage (Ohio University). Liberty finished 21-9 overall last season after losing to Mount Vernon 3-1 in a Division I district final. The Patriots won a share of their second consecutive OCC title and their third overall. They tied Jerome and Scioto for first in the OCC-Cardinal at 10-4. “We’re a young bunch and we have a lot of juniors and sophomores who are figuring out how to fit into the mix,” said eighthyear coach Matt Lattig, whose team opens Wednesday, March 30, at Dublin Coffman. “But our seniors have done an unbelievable job of taking them under their wing and making sure that they work hard.” The seniors are Zach Beard (P/OF), Michael Fries (SS/P), Sean Pugh (OF/P), Jimmy Waterwash (2B) and Dylan Yankle (C). Last season, Fries, a Butler University signee, hit .337 with a .420 slugging percentage, 19 RBI and 14 runs. On the mound, he was 4-1 with a 2.31 ERA in 36 innings with 18 strikeouts and 12 walks. Yankle has signed to play at Lake Erie College, a Division II

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*April 15 — vs. Olentangy Liberty *April 18 — vs. Dublin Jerome *April 20 — at Dublin Jerome April 21 — vs. Olentangy Orange April 22 — vs. Meadville (Pa.) at V.A. Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe April 23 — vs. Teays Valley (DH) *April 25 — at Westerville Central *April 27 — vs. Westerville Central *April 29 — vs. Westerville South April 30 — at Hilliard Darby (DH) *May 2 — at Westerville South *May 4 — at Westerville North *May 6 — vs. Westerville North *OCC-Cardinal game ORANGE March 29 — vs. Hartley March 30 — vs. Hilliard Darby March 31 — at Jonathan Alder April 2 — vs. Canal Winchester *April 4 — at Mount Vernon *April 6 — vs. Mount Vernon *April 8 — vs. Big Walnut April 9 — vs. Whetstone and Westerville Central *April 11 — at Big Walnut *April 13 — at New Albany *April 14 — vs. New Albany *April 18 — at Watkins Memorial *April 20 — vs. Watkins Memorial April 21 — at Olentangy April 23 — at Dublin Scioto with Reynoldsburg *April 25 — vs. Franklin Heights *April 27 — at Franklin Heights *April 29 — at Hilliard Bradley April 30 — at Upper Arlington with Dublin Jerome *May 2 — vs. Hilliard Bradley *May 4 — vs. Delaware *May 6 — at Delaware *OCC-Capital game

school in Painesville. The only other returnee is Zach Glaze, who started at third base last year but also could see time at shortstop and on the mound this season. “The seniors have been unbelievable because they all have come out with good energy and are paying attention to detail,” Lattig said. “We teach our approach to the game and the seniors have been passing that on. “There is a lot of communication going on right now and that will help us become a stronger team.” Among the others expected to play varsity are juniors Davis Martin (1B/P) and Kris Popham (P/1B). “Our biggest concern is our inexperience and how they handle the varsity level,” Lattig said. “You can tell them that there will be failure sometime during the season, but they have to be able to handle that when it does come around. If they trust and believe in each other and learn from each other, that will be the key for us.” shennen@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Continued from page D1 graduate Lindsey Kuster as goalkeeper despite not having any experience playing the position. Senior Natalie Milliron and junior Ari Yant will lead the attack. Seniors Melissa Gundling, Emily Rutledge and Kait Sherry, juniors Dani Bullock and Amy Gundling, sophomore Kate Huter and freshman Mackenzie Freeman comprise the midfield. “We have some girls who like to drive in on the goal. I think we’re going to scare some goalkeepers,” Huguenard said. “We’re working the ball around well and moving the ball around.” •Orange hopes to pick up where it left off offensively last year, as it averaged 13.6 goals in its final three games, including a 22-21 win over Jerome in the first round of the Division II North-Central regional tournament. The Pioneers finished 12-6 overall last season after losing 13-6 to Mentor Lake Catholic in a regional semifinal. Orange, which opens Tuesday, March 29, at Westerville South, returns many of the same offensive pieces that it had last season. “Offensively, we really have a lot of tools,” third-year coach Jaime Miller said. “We have a lot of girls who can midfield and attack. It’s exciting to see them playing together. They’re familiar with the offense and things are coming together. It’s

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LIBERTY *March 29 — vs. Hilliard Davidson April 5 — at Hartley *April 6 — at Hilliard Bradley April 7 — vs. Pickerington North April 11 — vs. Hilliard Darby *April 14 — vs. Dublin Jerome April 16 — Hannigan-Galipault Tournament at Thomas Worthington April 19 — vs. Watterson *April 21 — at Dublin Scioto April 25 — vs. Granville April 29 — at Westerville South *May 3 — vs. Orange May 5 — at Columbus School for Girls May 9 — vs. Dublin Coffman *May 12 — at Olentangy OLENTANGY March 29 — at CSG *March 31 — at Scioto *April 7 — at Bradley April 9 — vs. Northbrook (Ill.) Glen-

going to be exciting to see how it all comes out.” Seniors Sara Alhajomar and Jennique Fernandes and juniors Jessica Forrester and Jenni Button should lead the attack. Seniors Hana Abu-Kwiek, Amanda Potts and Taylor Shifflet, junior Lindsay Spragg and sophomores Maria Nobile and Grace Smith will anchor the midfield. Sophomores Kendra Hopeck, Lana McCaulley and Abbie Snyder also could see time in the midfield. The Pioneers’ defense will be anchored by senior Whitney Draper, juniors Lauren Banton and Katherine Lomeo and sophomore Abigail Stummi. Senior Mariam Hellalat, a move-in from Oklahoma, takes over as goalkeeper.

brook North April 12 — at Hartley *April 14 — at Orange April 16 — Hannigan-Galipault Tournament at Thomas Worthington April 18 — vs. Watterson *April 20 — vs. Jerome *April 28 — vs. Davidson May 2 — at Westerville South May 4 — vs. Pickerington North May 6 — at Worthington Kilbourne *May 12 — vs. Liberty ORANGE March 29 — at Westerville South *March 31 — at Bradley *April 5 — vs. Jerome April 7 — at Bexley April 12 — vs. Pickerington North *April 14 — vs. Olentangy April 16 — Hannigan-Galipault Tournament at Thomas Worthington *April 19 — at Davidson April 26 — vs. Upper Arlington *May 3 — at Liberty *May 10 — at Scioto *OCC-Ohio game

Junior Jean Marie Peters and sophomores Bailey Castillo, Alix Heitmeyer and Erica Heitmeyer also should see time on defense. Abu-Kwiek and Drayer, both of whom have committed to Lake Erie College, were named first-team all-league last season. Potts and Shifflet, who has committed to Notre Dame College, were second-team allleague and Spragg was honorable mention all-league. “We still have some spots to fill, but with the girls we have, we’re going to have a lot of depth,” Miller said. “We’ve got a lot of girls who are going to be able to step right in.” pbatterson@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Continued from page D1 in the second round before losing to Lakewood. “Our returning players stepped up and played well toward the end of last season, so I’m expecting good things from them again this year,” Mearhoff said. •Orange finished 10-16 overall last season after losing to fourth-seeded Granville 5-0 in the second round of the Division II district tournament. The Pioneers, who open Monday, March 28, at home against Groveport, return 10 players in seniors Alex Eschenbach (LF), Kate Moran (1B) and Alex Morgan (P), juniors Abby Davidson (SS), Lauren Hunsinger (C) and Jenny Sims (OF) and sophomores Kelly Byrum (3B), Jamie Pence (CF), Mason Robinson (P) and Valery Rojas (OF). Filling out the roster are junior Alexis Evanko (INF), sophomore Kaitlyn Brown (OF) and freshman Rachel Ramsey (2B). “It’s the same gang because we didn’t graduate anybody,” third-year coach Bruce Leary said. “We’re expecting good leadership out of our first group of seniors.” Orange went 6-8 in the OCCCapital last year to tie Big Walnut and New Albany for fourth, behind Hilliard Bradley (13-1), Mount Vernon (11-3) and Delaware (9-5), and ahead of Watkins Memorial (4-10) and Franklin Heights (1-13). The Pioneers opened the district tournament with a 6-0 win over Bexley before losing to Granville. “Hilliard Bradley won our division without any seniors and they have everyone back, so they’re the team to beat,” Leary said. “We’re hoping that all of our girls got a little better over this past year so we can move up a notch or two in the OCC this year.” •Liberty went 17-8 overall last season after losing to

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LIBERTY March 29 — vs. Jonathan Alder March 31 — vs. Briggs *April 4 — vs. Marysville *April 6 — at Dublin Jerome *April 8 — vs. Olentangy April 9 — at Westland *April 11 — vs. Westerville North *April 13 — at Dublin Scioto *April 15 — vs. Westerville Central April 16 — at New Albany *April 18 — at Westerville South *April 20 — at Marysville *April 25 — vs. Dublin Jerome *April 27 — at Olentangy *April 28 — at Westerville North April 30 — at Orange with Centerburg *May 2 — vs. Dublin Scioto *May 4 — at Westerville Central *May 6 — vs. Westerville South OLENTANGY March 30 — at Upper Arlington April 1 — vs. Delaware *April 4 — vs. Dublin Scioto *April 6 — at Marysville *April 8 — vs. Liberty April 9 — at Orange with Marion Elgin *April 11 — vs. Dublin Jerome *April 13 — at Westerville Central April 14 — at Newark April 15 — vs. Thornville Sheridan in Lancaster Classic April 16 — vs. Milan Edison and Groveport in Lancaster Classic *April 18 — at Westerville North *April 19 — vs. Westerville South *April 20 — at Dublin Scioto

April 21 — vs. Big Walnut *April 25 — vs. Marysville *April 27 — at Liberty *April 28 — at Dublin Jerome April 29 — vs. Sheffield Brookside in Centennial Stellar Classic at Ohio State April 30 — vs. Centerville and Madison Plains in Stellar Classic *May 2 — vs. Westerville Central *May 4 — at Westerville South May 5 — at Lancaster *May 6 — vs. Westerville North *OCC-Cardinal game ORANGE March 28 — vs. Groveport March 30 — at Hartley April 1 — vs. Northridge *April 4 — at Mount Vernon *April 6 — vs. Big Walnut *April 8 — at New Albany April 9 — vs. Olentangy and Marion Elgin *April 11 — at Watkins Memorial *April 13 — vs. Franklin Heights *April 15 — at Hilliard Bradley April 16 — at Bloom-Carroll with Grandview *April 18 — vs. Delaware April 19 — at Ready *April 20 — vs. Mount Vernon April 23 — at Westerville North with Westerville South *April 25 — at Big Walnut *April 27 — vs. New Albany *April 28 — vs. Watkins Memorial April 30 — vs. Olentangy Liberty and Centerburg *May 2 — at Franklin Heights *May 4 — vs. Hilliard Bradley *May 6 — at Delaware *OCC-Capital game

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Hilliard Davidson 2-1 in a Division I district semifinal. Bob Lee, who coached Worthington Kilbourne for 16 seasons before resigning at the conclusion of the 2009 season, is in his first season as Patriots coach. The Patriots, who open Tuesday, March 29, at home against Jonathan Alder, return seniors Caitlin Adkins (2B), Jessica DeWulf (C), Tara Rissmeyer (OF) and Danica Rivington (OF), and juniors Sarah Drosos (1B/P) and Aoife Duffy (C). Last season, DeWulf batted .400 and threw out eight out of 23 runners from behind the plate. Filling out the roster are seniors Jacque Vacchiano (OF) and Ashely Simpson (INF), juniors Katie Comyns (INF) and Ashley Kelley (OF), sophomore

Rosalyn Ransaw (OF) and freshmen Katie Flanagan (P/3B), Madison Kadlic (SS) and Hannah Worth (P/3B). “Our pitching is young and it’s an unknown entity right now,” Lee said. “But we’ve got six seniors and a lot of good athletes.” After winning a share of the OCC-Cardinal title last year, the 11th-seeded Patriots opened the district tournament with a 7-5 win over Pickerington North and defeated New Albany 3-2 before losing to sixth-seeded Davidson. “We’re still getting to know the kids, but our goals are to play fundamentally sound softball and to be aggressive,” Lee said. ablankenship@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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was runner-up in the 800 meters (1 minute, 54.76 seconds). Their performances helped Liberty place fourth (27) in the boys Division I meet behind Solon (53), Centerville (38) and Cleveland Glenville (34.5). Big Walnut was sixth (23) and St. Charles and Westerville North tied Amherst Steele and Berea for 14th (14). It was the third consecutive state indoor title in the pole vault for Joey Uhle. “I had a good day and vaulted well,” Joey Uhle said. “I was hoping I would do a little better, but I still performed well.” Chris Uhle hung with Lancaster’s Brannon Kidder in the 800 before getting edged by .72 of a second. “Their goal was to get first and second (in the pole vault), so they were really excited,” Liberty coach Jared Mills said. “Joey and Chris continue to compete at a very high level.”

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Twin brothers Chris and Joey Uhle celebrated spring break in their senior year by leaving March 20 for a cruise to the Bahamas. It began a rare extended break for the Olentangy Liberty High School duo. The brothers had a series of memorable performances in the pole vault during the 2010 outdoor season and have competed regularly the past few months. The day before beginning their trip, the Uhles added to their résumés while competing at the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches (OATCC) state indoor championships at the University of Akron. Joey Uhle, who finished second at the state outdoor meet last June behind his brother, won the indoor title by clearing 17 feet. Chris Uhle placed second (16-0) in the pole vault and

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At a glance Below are area competitors who finished among the top eight at the OATCC state indoor track and field championships March 19 in Akron: LIBERTY Boys — Chris Uhle: 800 (second, 1:54.76), pole vault (second, 16-0); Joey Uhle: 60 hurdles (eighth, 8.290), pole vault (first, 17-0) OLENTANGY Boys — Bryce Cheek: 60 (second, 6.91)

Reynoldsburg’s Tsehaye Hiluf set the state indoor meet record by winning the 3,200 in 9:10.32. Also winning a Division I title was Big Walnut’s Tyler Fifer in the triple jump (45-7 1/4). Olentangy’s Bryce Cheek finished second in the 60 (6.91) but pulled a hamstring while competing in the 200. •In the girls Division I meet, defending state outdoor champion Reynoldsburg finished second (35)

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behind Middleburg Heights Midpark (42). Big Walnut was 16th (15) and Westerville Central and Hilliard Davidson tied Brecksville-Broadview Heights for 17th (12). It was a big day for Raiders junior Destinee Gause, who won the 200 (24.78) and was second in the 60 (7.66). Reynoldsburg senior Donyelle Brown, who signed with Ohio University last week, was second in the shot put (40-1) and junior Faith Washington placed fourth in the 60 hurdles (9.01) and fifth in the 200 (25.55). “I did better than what I thought I’d do,” Gause said. “(The 60) is different than the 200 because you have to think about your technique so much.” Also placing in two events were Davidson’s Jessica Hoover in the 800 (seventh) and 1,600 (third), New Albany’s Taneisha Cordell in the 800 (second) and long jump (sixth), and Westerville Central’s Kristen Norris in the long jump (fourth) and triple

jump (second). •After earning a runner-up finish in the Division II state outdoor meet last June, the Hartley girls team finished second (37) in the Division II-III state indoor meet behind Dayton Chaminade Julienne (39). The Hawks also tied Heath, Chaminade Julienne, Genoa Area and Defiance Tinora for 10th behind Dayton Dunbar (94) in the boys meet. Senior Aisha Cavin won the 400 and also ran on the 800 and 1,600 relays that finished first. Maya Pederson ran on both winning relays and was third in the 400 and eighth in the 200. The Hartley boys 800 relay was second. “We kind of accomplished the goals that we wanted,” Hartley coach Richard Jones said. julrey@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Sports briefs Wooster to hold girls soccer camps The College of Wooster is accepting registrations for its June 19-22 and July 10-13 soccer camps for girls ages 10-18. These are residential camps. For more information, visit www.woostersoccercamp.com.

Alumni football games planned Alumni Football USA is organizing teams of former high school players who want “to play in one more full contact football game.” Players can sign up at AlumniFootballUSA.com or call (877) 5788547. Teams are limited to 40 players. Games will be played around Ohio in August. Alumni Football USA will provide the equipment.

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Neighbors in the news Local DAR gives student awards The Delaware city chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) honored several area students March 14 during its awards program and reception at the First Presbyterian Church in Delaware. The recipient of the DAR’s 2010-2011 Air Force Junior ROTC Award is Cadet First Lieutenant Farrah Kaser of Hayes High School. Russ Anible, Air Force lieutenant colonel (retired), presented Kaser with her award. American History Awards were given to Haley Cowans, Big Walnut High School; Kayla Heineike, Buckeye Valley High School; Brandon Cooper, Delaware Christian School; Grace Pyo, Olentangy Liberty High School; Connor Brown, Olentangy Orange High School; and Abigail Kremer, Hayes High School. Chapter regent Nancy Zadra presented the awards. Students selected for DAR Good Citizenship Awards may choose to compete in the NSDAR Good Citizenship scholarship contest. Requirements, in addi-

Winners of student awards given by the Delaware city chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution are, front row from left, Kayla Heineike, Julia Evans, Haley Cowans, Cadet First Lieutenant Farrah Kaser, Grace Pyo and Rachel Hiltz. Back row from left, Eric Pettit, Connor Brown, Elizabeth Gardner, Abigail Kremer and Brandon Cooper.

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