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PLEA contract offers reduced raises School board plans to vote on teachers union’s proposal June 22 By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Community Newspapers New Albany teachers, like others in central Ohio, are willing to take a pay cut to save the district money, according to local union representatives. “We appreciate the community’s support of teachers and learning through

the levies that the community has passed,” said Joe Armpriester, vice president of the Plain Local Education Association (PLEA). “We thought it was our turn to support the community and help extend the budget (in the black) another full year.” The teachers union voted June 10 on the proposed three-year contract be-

tween teachers and the administration. Details of the contract were discussed at a June 13 school board workshop. School board members are expected to vote on the contract at the next regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the New Albany High School Jefferson room. Armpriester said 93 percent of the

teachers voted on the contract and it passed with 96 percent voting in favor. PLEA president Mike Covey said the union presented the pros and cons of the proposed contract for the teachers and held a question-and-answer session on the last day for teachers. Teachers were then given the opportunity to vote.

“This has significant givebacks,” Covey said of the contract. “But we felt it was on task and it was the right thing to do for the students and given the district’s current financial situation.” Superintendent April Domine said the teachers voted to reduce their base See PLEA CONTRACT page A2

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(Above) Residents of New Albany’s Hampstead Heath neighborhood take part in a large-scale water and shaving cream battle after local students exited the bus on the last day of school June 9. (Right) Barbara Underwood uses a garden hose to wash off children who participated in the festivities. This was the fifth year for the neighborhood celebration, which parents plan to commemorate the end of each school year. It begins in the afternoon as soon as the children get off their bus and concludes with an evening of events. Organizers held a neighborhood barbecue, rented bounce houses, coordinated a visit with the fire department and set up a big-screen movie projector for this year’s celebration.

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Riddel leaving district for superintendent job By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Community Newspapers Human resources director Cara Riddel is leaving New Albany-Plain Local Schools to become superintendent of the Westfall Local School District in Williamsport. “I’m looking forward to having my

New Albany is considering requiring property owners in subdivisions to keep their grass cut below 8 inches. “We have no legislation requiring people to mow,” said Debra Mecozzi, deputy city manager. New Albany City Council on June 7 heard the first reading of an ordinance that would require residents to keep their lawns cut. The second reading is expected at the June 21 meeting. Council typically votes on ordinances on the second reading. Mecozzi said the staff kept the legislation simple because it would be difficult to identify language that would address various types of vegetation in the city, which includes both residential and rural areas. “This only addresses grass,” she said. An 8-inch maximum height was chosen after city staff reviewed similar ordinances in other central Ohio municipalities. Mecozzi said many other jurisdictions have height limits from 6 and 12 inches. As proposed, the legislation lists exempted areas as those “cultivated specifically for wildflowers, vegetable gardens or landscaped plant-

hand in a little bit of everything, not just human resources functions,” Riddel said. “I came from a small community, and I’m looking forward to going to a place where all the students in the elementary know each other, all the students in the middle school know each other and all the students in the high school know each other

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and they all go to the football game on Friday night.” Riddel is originally from Granville and has worked at New Albany-Plain Local for a year-and-a-half. Prior to that, she worked in Newark City Schools for 23 years. She was Newark’s personnel director when she left for New Albany.

“One of the reasons I left Newark was to get experience in a small, local school system,” she said. “I hope to use my work in curriculum and human resources and my background in a system that’s a little smaller.” Westfall Local has three school

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Eleven New Albany police officers voted to accept representation by the Capital City Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge No. 9 for negotiations for the city of New Albany regarding their salaries and benefits. The vote required a simple majority of the officers — 50 percent plus 1 — to request representation by the FOP. Twelve officers were eligible to vote and the 11 who were eligible voted unanimously in favor of the union. See UNION VOTE, page A2

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Council allows fee in lieu of sidewalk construction By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Community Newspapers New Albany City Council usually requires leisure trail and sidewalk connections for all new housing developments. But, occasionally, residents are allowed to pay a fee in lieu of construction if there are no other connections nearby. Council approved one such payment June 7 for a new home being built for the city attorney Mitch Banchefsky. Banchefsky is building at 5300 Harlem Road and council approved a resolution

accepting $4,160 in lieu of having a sidewalk installed in front of the home. Jennifer Chrysler, the city’s community development director, said the city allows residents to pay a fee in lieu of construction if no other sidewalks or trails are in the area, if the topography makes it impractical to build upon or if the fee better serves the community. In this case, there were no other sidewalks to connect to and the topography was a little challenging, she said. Chrysler said Banchefsky has agreed to give the city an easement that would allow a sidewalk or leisure trail to be put in later.

Council member Glyde Marsh questioned the easement, asking why someone would pay a fee not to build a sidewalk and then give away the rights to build a sidewalk in the future. Chrysler said Banchefsky would rather contribute to the fund and allow trails or sidewalks to be extended in places where there currently are connections. But, she said, he is not opposed to having a sidewalk or trail in front of the home because he considers it to be an amenity. Banchefsky did not attend the meeting. Precedent for the issue seemed to be

set in April, when council approved a fee in lieu of construction for the property owned by John and Carol Farber at 5250 Harlem Road. The fee was calculated the same way, based on the cost of constructing an 8-foot-wide leisure trail, which was estimated to cost $26 per foot. The Farber family also donated right of way for future trail construction. According to council’s legislative report, no other homes in the area will be built or rebuilt since “the majority of the houses/lots along this section of Harlem Road already are built.” The report also said leisure trails on

Harlem Road have been identified as 17th out of 20 in order of priority to construct. “It may be several years before the trail along this road is moved up the list due to the number and complexity of the other projects on the list,” the report said. “Without a firm timeframe for construction of the trail for the entire road, in this case, the fee in-lieu would likely be more useful for the city to use for completing other trail sections that are higher on the priority list.” lwince@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

U NION VOTE PLEA contract offers reduced raises Continued from page A1 salary increase from 3 percent to 1 percent for the next three years. They also voted to decrease step increases by nearly half. Step increases are given to teachers based on their education levels and years of experience. Armpriester said the step increases would decrease by 20 percent in the contract’s first year, by 40 percent in the second year and by 60 percent in the third year. Domine said the average step increases were from 4 percent to 5.4 percent. Average step increases will now be reduced to range from 2 percent to 3.4 percent. Covey said the teachers also agreed to change the percentage they pay for healthcare coverage, agreeing to pay 15 percent of their health-care costs for single coverage and having the district pay the other 85 percent. Currently, teachers pay 10 percent on single coverage. The new contract also increases employee co-pays, deductibles for family coverage and out-of-pocket expenses. Another provision of the contract will keep health care costs from increasing by more than 9 percent annually. Domine said the teachers and administration will have to figure out how to prevent any increases over 9 percent. Any changes from what was already voted on by PLEA members would require another vote, she said. Within the contract’s three years, the changes are expected to save the district $3.8 million, Domine said. The district is anticipating losing $8.89 million in revenue over the next two years due to the elimination of federal stimulus money and state tangible personalproperty taxes, a reduction in state aid

and reductions in property values due to reappraisals. Domine said the district already has cut more than $3 million out of the fiveyear forecast. Administrators were able to save $608,000 before the end of this school year and the five-year forecast approved in May was reduced by $2.5 million when the board decided to eliminate permanent substitute positions and not hire any additional teachers for the 201112 school year. With the contract changes, Domine said, the district can get through fiscal year 2014 with a $6.6-million ending cash balance. Board member Michael Klein reiterated his protest that the five-year forecast does not include provisions for new buildings, a possible issue because the district currently is considered overcrowded. He also questioned the district’s attempt to keep costs per pupil at 2010-11 costs, which a report calculated at $11,781 per student. That was at the request of the financial review and reporting committee, which has been studying and making recommendations on the district’s finances for more than a year. Klein said freezing per-pupil costs is not an investment in a student’s education and complained that parents may not agree with that. Board vice president Laura Kohler said the district still is trying to determine if the per-pupil cost would affect education. She said she, too, wants to know how it will affect the students and if it is worth the savings. Board president Mark Ryan said the board must look at all options, but members also need to think about the district’s mission and continue to be conscious of

their investment in children. Kohler brought up Ohio Senate Bill 5, which already has affected contract negotiations, she said. S.B. 5 places limits on collective bargaining for public employees, which includes teachers. The legislation was signed into law by Gov. John Kasich, but opponents of the bill have mounted an initiative to put S.B. 5 on the November ballot as a referendum for voters to approve. Kohler said the bill already has brought both sides to the table and has “forced both sides to be realistic.” She said several people have asked her why the district isn’t waiting until the referendum to vote on a contract with teachers. She said her answer is that there is no guarantee that the referendum will uphold S.B. 5; there is no guarantee that S.B. 5’s provisions will provide the district with the same savings as the contract will; and the fears being generated by the bill could negatively affect the staff and do “irreparable damage” to the goals the district is trying to achieve through a collaboration with its staff. Domine said the district is working with the other two unions representing employees in the district to develop similar contract proposals. Board member Cheri Lehmann asked how the contract information would be distributed to the public. Domine said the details will be emailed via the district’s newswire, be released to the press and be posted on the district’s website. Lehmann encouraged residents to contact the district and board members with their opinions.

Continued from page A1 Jason Pappas, executive vice president of FOP Lodge No. 9, said the State Employee Relations Board would certify the vote and the FOP will meet with the officers. New Albany already has been notified of the vote and Scott

McAfee, the city’s communications director, said the city has informally met with officers in anticipation of the vote. Pappas said once all notifications are made, he anticipates the two groups will get together by mid-July to begin negotiations. — Lori Wince

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City to add pedestrian crossings near schools By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Community Newspapers New Albany plans to install two lighted pedestrian crossings near the district campus before the new school year starts in August. Local officials say the crossings, which are on Dublin-Granville Road and state Route 605, will provide safe walking routes for schoolchildren and residents. The crossings will include lighted poles on both sides of the roads to alert motorists to stop when pedestrians are crossing. The roads will be marked with stripes to indicate the walkways. The Route 605 crossing is between the New Albany 2-5 building and Chatham Green Drive, one of the entrances to the Windsor subdivision, said Bill Dorman, the city’s engineering manager. The Dublin-Granville Road crossing is just west of the middle school bus exit, which is near the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts. “The locations were identified for pedestrian crossings because there is such a long distance be-

tween intersections,” said Mark Nemec, the city’s service director. “People are illegally crossing. This will correct that situation and make it safer.” Dorman said pedestrians would activate the lights by pushing a button. “These enhanced crosswalks will give us opportunity to foster more walking opportunities for students and help them feel they are part of the larger community,” said April Domine, the New Albany-Plain Local Schools superintendent. Domine said the crossings will allow the students to access other parts of the school campus, Market Square and their homes by a safe walking route. “It encourages wellness and the feeling that we’re all connected, and the entire community is their learning environment,” she said. Nemec said the underground work already has been done and the light pole bases are installed. The city is waiting to receive the light poles before finishing the project. See CROSSING, page A8

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Dance styles may change, but objections seldom do I was reminded recently of the subjective nature of taste in matters social. An acquaintance remarked to me after observing the gyrations of the young at a local concert, “It would certainly be nice if people simply danced the way they once did.” By this, I will hazard the presumption that he meant he would like to see the return of a time when all of America was dancing properly and politely. The problem is, of course, that the definition of “proper and polite” is something of a moving target. To illustrate this point, a brief return to life in Columbus a century ago might be instructive. A reporter for a local paper noted, with a mixture of interest and disdain, that a new dance had arrived in the city sometime in mid-1911. Within a few short weeks, most of the younger people who frequented local dance halls were trying their best to do the dance. It all went something like this: “Will you grizzly bear with me?” Remarkably, the young lady asked that question did not take offense, but rather answered with, “Sorry, the grizzlies are all taken, but there is a turkey trot coming that you may have.” The young man then made a note to return for a dance a little later in the evening. “He drew a silver pencil from the pocket of his low-cut vest, scratched her name on a memorandum, (programs, you know, are taboo at fashionable dancing parties) as the staccato notes of a new 6-8 ‘rag’ floated from the orchestra, conventionally concealed behind the conventional palms, which conventional society provides when it sets out to do the unconventional thing.” And what exactly was this unconventional thing? “As the music moved to cadences akin to the tom-tom that announces the approach of crested warriors in the war dance, the partners stood vis-a-vis with arms in the air, slightly clasped. Close they stood and shifted the weight of their body, first from one foot to the other, stepping first to the right and then to the left., so that in reality, they hardly moved from their first position. Then as the music moved to another phrase, the couple slowly started to turn in a circle, swaying their heads from side to side. There is a bit of two-step glide and then the whole thing is repeated.” After observing all of this, a more detailed description of the dance was sought from one “Alviene, master of the dance to the Gould family” of New York and elsewhere: “It begins with one two-step measure, danced to one side, and a second two-step measure,

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danced to the other. Then, clasped with uplifted hands, the dancers take four halftime steps in a circle. It is this ED move of the dance which LENTZ is its distinguishing feature and from which the name was derived, for the motion, combined with the uplifted arms, reminds one of the pictures of a grizzly bear rearing up and advancing to meet its enemy. After the half-time stops, the twostep measure follows again, and then the grizzly bear motion is repeated.” And where in Columbus might one be found dancing the grizzly? Apparently, it would not be in the better places in town. “Over the entrance of every first-class dancing academy in the city and all respectable dancing halls are signs to the general effect: ‘The turkey trot, the tanglefoot, the grizzly bear and the tango absolutely forbidden on this floor.’ Ask any Columbus teacher of the dance whether he gives instruction in them and he answers with a flash, “I should say not!’” Seeking to find out how this sort of dance came to Columbus, our intrepid reporter got probably more explanation than he wanted from one C. P. Layman, a local dance instructor. “The Chicago World’s Fair (of 1893),” he says, “brought to this country one of the most discussed. It was the beginning of muscle dancing in this country. A little later, the Salome dance, of this same general variety, was seen upon the operatic stage. “Now these dances are always satirized by the burlesque performers, who use their wits and bodies in vaudeville and cheap entertainments frequented by people of the Bowery and kindred districts in cities outside New York. The burlesquer adds something of his own to the dance he

imitates, some grotesque feature that makes it funny. Then in the cheap dance halls of New York’s East Side, these dances are adapted to the floor and are danced with partners, while the stage dance is often a solo affair. From the Bowery, society, for some unaccountable reason adopts them.” Having now learned of the origins of modern dance — such as it was — from the World’s Fair belly dancing of Little Egypt to the gyrations of the Grizzly Bear, it was now necessary to find someone to blame for bringing it to Columbus. When in doubt, blame the college kids: “The grizzly bear is one of the latest unconventional dances that young people, particularly those in college or just out of its classic influence, or those who frequent the East, have introduced here.” But young people wishing to find a place to dance the grizzly were likely to be disappointed. “Being practical men, the dancing teachers of Columbus take only a business stand on the issue of these dances, which they bar from their floors. ‘We can’t permit them and run respectable places,’ they say, ‘and we depend on respectable people for our business. The people who want to do these dances are good spenders, but we have to deny them the privilege of our floors.” Then as now, it was not the dancer but the dance. “It is known, however, that there are halls in the city where, occasionally, the grizzly bear, the turkey trot and some of the rest are danced in all their glory and lack of grace.” Almost wistfully, our reporter concludes by noting, “The barn dance long since has lost its vogue, although some of its variations were decidedly pretty and attractive.” And for whatever its worth — they still are.

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Riddel was recognized briefly at the June 13 school board workshop. Superintendent April Domine said Riddel has “been a great asset to our district.” She said Riddel found ways to improve the human resources department and its processes. Riddel has a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Cincinnati and a master’s with advanced courses in administration from The Ohio State University. Domine said Riddel’s drive and

her personality would serve her well in her new job, where she “no doubt will be successful.” Riddel said she has submitted her resignation to the school board. No action could be taken at the workshop, so the board is anticipated to accept her resignation at a future meeting. The next regular meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, in the New Albany High School Jefferson room.

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RIDDEL Continued from page A1 buildings: an elementary school, middle school and high school. Riddel said the district has 1,800 students and district encompasses 220 square miles. “From a human resources stand point, New Albany has helped me feel like I’m getting back to more of a community feel,” Riddel said. “I’ve enjoyed getting to know the parents and the kids and the community members. In many ways, Granville and New Albany have similar qualities.”

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Gold Station receives ARB approval for three signs The Gold Station on Main Street received approval from the architectural review board (ARB) for three signs, though one may not conform to the city’s sign code. During the June 13 meeting, ARB members reviewed the request for the three signs, two of which would be at entrances to the business. The third, called a blade sign, will project from the side of the building. The building at 227 E. Main Street, also houses Della’s Hair Palace.

COUNCIL Continued from page A1 ing beds, riparian stream corridors, wetlands, platted conservation or preservation areas, agricultural fields, what are called ‘rough’areas of golf courses, cityapproved meadow areas, areas used primarily for educational and/or research purposes as long as the growth is controlled, managed and maintained.” Mayor Nancy Ferguson asked if residents who have natural meadows as yards or other wildflower lots could request an exemption. “We do not have a formal approval process for an exemption,” Mecozzi said. Ferguson requested that an exemption process be developed. She also mentioned residents of Morgan Road, including Bill Resch and Phyllis Fischer, who own lots with more natural areas. She suggested that city staff members meet with those residents and talk to them about the ordinance. City manager Joseph Stefanov said properties like the one owned by Fischer on Morgan Road probably would not be governed by the ordinance because she doesn’t have many grassy areas on her property. Council member Stephen Pleasnick said the ordinance was well written and the definition of turf grass was clearly defined. Stefanov said staff members could explain the legislation to residents who have questioned previous grass ordinances that were proposed by the city and not approved by council. Council member Glyde Marsh said the ordinance might not be complete as written because it does not include areas like vacant lots that are overgrown with noxious weeds. Stefanov said the city twice proposed legislation that included noxious weeds, once with stateapproved definitions and once with city-generated definitions of weeds. Neither passed because of the community outcry against them. Jennifer Chrysler, community development director, said most of the complaints to the city this year have been from residents who want residential lots that are in foreclosure to be mowed. Their concerns are about rodents that could live in the tall grass. Penalties in the proposed ordinance include requiring the property owner to mow the grass and allowing the city to mow the property if the owner does not. For the latter, the costs would be assessed to the owner, using a property lien if necessary. The offense would be classified as a minor misdemeanor and each day the violation continued, it could be deemed a separate offense, according to the proposed legislation. The last time council considered an ordinance on cutting grass was in 2001. lwince@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

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City staff members recommended approval of two of the three signs, one over the main entrance and the blade. The third sign was not recommended because city code says businesses can have one sign per entrance. City planner Michelle Murphy said during the ARB meeting that city staff members were told the business has a second entrance, which is where the other sign would be located. ARB members approved all three signs on the condition that

the size of lettering be reduced and the signs be made to look uniform. Murphy said the ARB members decided the three signs provided the best visibility from all angles. Murphy said city staff members would visit the site and determine if there is a second entrance. If there were not a second entrance, the application will be brought back to ARB to consider a waiver. — Lori Wince

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Metro Parks The following is a list of Metro Parks programs for this week. Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway • Brown Bag Special, 11:30 a.m. Friday at the naturalist’s office. Learn about the bison that now graze the park’s prairies.

Inniswood Metro Gardens 940 Hempstead Road, Westerville • Wellness in the Garden: Laughter, 10 a.m. Saturday at the Education Pavilion. Participate in a mind-body program of gentle laughter exercises, breathing, stretching and camaraderie. • Sunny Sundays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sundays at the Herb garden entrance. Members of the Herb Society of America Central Ohio Unit will answer visitors’ questions. • Summer Children’s Program: Bats as Pollinators, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Education Pavilion, for ages 8 and younger, accompanied by an adult. Learn about bats near and far and discover which bats pollinate some of our favorite foods.

Blendon Woods Metro Park 4265 State Route 161 E., Westerville • Just 4 Kids: Inspect an Insect, 10 a.m. Saturday at the Nature Center, for ages 6-12. Sweep the fields with nets and examine the buggy catch with magnifying glasses. Wear long pants. • Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Cherry Ridge Program Area. Help monitor the milkweed patch for monarch caterpillars. Learn Pickerington Ponds how to raise monarchs at home. Metro Park • Preschoolers: Big Trees, 10 7680 Wright Road, a.m. or 1 p.m. Tuesday at the NaCanal Winchester ture Center. Measure yourself • Bats By the Barn, 8:30 p.m. and your toddler against the Thursday, June 23, at the Glacpark’s trees. ier Knoll Picnic Area. Discover Ohio’s bats through activities Highbanks Metro Park and observation. 9466 U.S. 23 N., Lewis Center Sharon Woods Metro Park • Stream Quality Monitor6911 Cleveland Ave., ing Workshop, 10 a.m. Friday Westerville at the Nature Center. Learn how • Family Campfire Singto become a stream quality mon- Along, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the itoring volunteer for the Ohio Di- Pin Oak Program Area. Join vision of Watercraft’s Scenic local singer/guitarist Joanie Calem for summer songs, nature River Program. • Family Night Hike, 8 p.m. songs and a few ghost songs. Sunday at the Nature Center. Take Toast marshmallows over hot a one-mile hike and learn how coals. • Father’s Day Fishing, 11 animals have adapted to the night.

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Barren left indelible mark on Academy By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Preston Pearson will never forget the impact Columbus Academy football coach Mark Barren had on his life. Under Barren’s guidance, Pearson, a 2011 graduate, became one of the Vikings’ top players, capping his career by being named first-team allMSL-Ohio Division and all-district and honorable mention all-state last fall. It was Barren who helped Pearson, a fullback, receive the opportunity to

play football at Otterbein University this fall. Pearson and the entire Academy community were stunned by Barren’s death on June 9, two days after he suffered a heart attack while jogging near his Worthington home. Barren, a 1978 Academy graduate, was in intensive care at Riverside Methodist Hospital and never regained consciousness. He was 51. “I talked to coach Barren every day,” Pearson said. “He was always there. Any problems I had, I could talk to

him and he would help me.” The school held its commencement ceremony on June 10 and it was a bittersweet day as students, family, faculty and friends celebrated the seniors’ accomplishments and Barren’s life. In memory of Barren, school administrators reserved a chair, donned with an Academy polo shirt and cap, for him during the ceremony. “It was tough, but at the same time, it had a healing factor because we all told stories about coach Barren and how he’s affected our lives,” Pearson

said of the ceremony. “We talked about how he was a great person and how he took things serious and was organized, but at the same time, he was still lighthearted and had fun.” The school held a signing ceremony on June 7 to commemorate Pearson’s chance to play at Otterbein. Pearson was grateful that Barren took part in the ceremony and congratulated him on his achievement. Athletics director Dominic Facciolla announced on June 10 that former football coach Jim Collis would return

to lead the Vikings. Collis, who also is the school’s baseball coach, guided the football program from 1996-2006 before stepping down and being replaced by Barren. “I wouldn’t have left the program if I knew that Mark wouldn’t have taken over,” Collis said. “If I had to give it to someone other than him, I wouldn’t have done it because I needed to have somebody that I knew the program was going to be in good shape See BARREN, page B3

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Athletes learn through sports For the 17th consecutive summer, I have chosen to ask some of the top central Ohio high school athletes who will be seniors in the fall to share their thoughts on a variety of topics. Enjoy the summer and enjoy hearing from these talented young people. LARRY As in the LARSON past, the first question is: What have sports done in making you the person you are today? Jake Blankenship, Gahanna, pole vault: “Without sports I wouldn’t be anything near what I am today. Sports keep me very active and I have been that way throughout my life.” Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, football: “Sports have helped me learn to overcome challenges and adversities. Sports have also shown me that you need to work hard to achieve your goals. For me, sports are a way to form friendships and I have found that teams strengthen bonds between people because you have worked so hard together.” Napoleon Bell, Hartley, football and wrestling: “From sports I have learned discipline and the true value of being selfless. A team can only be successful when no one is concerned with who gets the credit.” Mary Wells, Westerville South, bowling: “Sports have improved my self-confidence and helped me stay motivated. Also, sports have taught me how to win and lose gracefully and have taught me time management.” Faith Washington, Reynoldsburg, track: “Sports have been a benchmark for me in my development. They have created discipline in my life, especially from the mental side of things. I have learned that you have to work hard to get things done both in the classroom and in sports workouts.” Michela Paradiso, Upper Arlington, soccer and basketball: “Sports have brought out the best in me by allowing me to be competitive. I absolutely love playing soccer and basketball with a passion. I can’t imagine my life without the opportunity to compete day in and day out.” Chase Delande, Hilliard Davidson, football and wrestling: “For me it is really simple. Sports have made me a disciplined kid and a hard worker.” Austin Cuervo, St. Charles, golf: “Sports have taught me how to discipline myself through practice and dedication. Sports have taught me respect and honor, to honor those greats in front of us and to respect them and their accomplishments. As an athlete, sports

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Travon Bodrick of New Albany lands on a long jump attempt during the Division I state meet June 4 at Ohio State. Bodrick, who finished 11th, was one of eight seniors on the Eagles boys team.

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The Eagles’ Mirra Galbreath (center) runs her leg of the 3,200-meter relay during the state meet June 3. Galbreath is expected to be one of the team’s top returnees.

At a glance

•Finishes: Boys — Second in OCC-CapThe strides made by the New Alfourth in district, tied for third in rebany High School boys track and ital, gional, tied for 22nd in state; Girls — field team this spring have coach Third in OCC-Capital, fourth in district, seventh in regional, 11th in state Chad Olinger excited about the •Seniors lost: Boys — Travon Bodrick, prospects for next season even Alex Cook, Clark Hillenbrand, Eric Macthough the Eagles must replace a chi, Tom Newton, Blake Taneff, Drew Winstate champion. dle and Kyle Wisniewski; Girls — Taneisha Cordell, Mycah Mason and Rachel Reed “Next year we have a good core •Key returnees: Boys — Adam Bodrick, coming back,” Olinger said. “We Kraig Manion, Sebastian Matt and Alan have kids that are getting better. I Watson; Girls — Alex Dunn, Mirra Galthink we’re going to keep seeing breath, Hannah Inman, Eliza Matt and Lexi Simpson some big things out of New Albany track.” The Eagles lose three seniors who Windle won the state title in the competed in the Division I state 800 meters in 1 minute, 51.94 secmeet June 3-4 at Ohio State in onds. Taneff placed 11th in the 3,200 Travon Bodrick, Blake Taneff and See TRACK, page B2 Drew Windle.

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Thomas ‘couldn’t pass up’ Eagles job By KURTIS ADAMS ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Marc Thomas can’t help but have at least some mixed feelings about being named the New Albany High School girls tennis coach. “It’s one of the few jobs in the state I’d leave Pickerington for,” he said. “I’ve wanted to be a head coach and I’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to come along. When New Albany called, well, that’s one I just couldn’t pass up.” Thomas, who is replacing Tim O’Haver, has been the junior varsity girls and boys coach at Pickerington North since 2007. Before that, he spent two seasons coaching at Lakeview Junior High in the Pickerington school district. Thomas’ résumé also includes two seasons as an assistant at Otterbein University, and he’s been involved at Scarborough East Tennis & Fitness Club since 2001. “We’re real excited about bringing See LARSON, page B3 Marc in,” athletics director Kevin Reed

people how to play it.” Over the past 15 years, Thomas, 32, has worked his way from the west side of Columbus to one of the most affluent communities in central Ohio. A 1997 Franklin Heights graduate, he competed at Division I Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., where he played second singles. He later transferred to Otterbein, where he played first singles for three seasons before graduating in 2002. Thomas settled into coaching after his playing career ended. An instructional technology coach this past school year at Diley Middle School in the Pickerington school district, he will not immediately have a teaching position at By Eric George/ThisWeek New Albany. He said he expects to return to Diley, although it might be in a Marc Thomas is replacing Tim O’Haver as coach of the New Albany girls tennis team. Thomas has been a junior varsity coach at Pickerington North since 2007. different capacity given the school district’s financial difficulties and subsesaid. “He’s going to be a great piece, a coached boys and girls tennis at the high quent teacher cuts and reassignments. “I’ve had opportunities to learn from great fit for our program. school level in the Ohio Capital Con“And without a doubt the thing we ference, and he’s coached at the colle- some great coaches along the way, peoliked most about Marc was the experi- giate level, too. He has a tremendous See THOMAS, page B3 ence he’ll bring to the position. He’s passion for the game and teaching young

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Rowing

Westerville boys boat 4th in national event By JARROD ULREY

coxswain Amanda Poll, juniors Victoria Langwasser, Tatiana Lundstrom, Boston Shields and Mary Stump and sophomore Jackie Huddle was second in the C-Final in 7:12.76 to place 14th overall. The girls lightweight 8 of seniors Alison Edwards and Sarah Scott and coxswain Alex Sawatzki, junior Liz Akin and Gracie Bachmann, sophomores Grace Busick, Kaitlyn Cantrell and Delaney West and freshman Kelsey Michely placed third in the CFinal in 7:39.42 for 15th overall. At youth nationals last year, Westerville had two boys boats but no girls boats. “We had such a bad season with having two of our regattas canceled,” girls coach Trish Chase said. “I really didn’t know how to gauge where they were and I thought we did pretty much what we should have. They looked very strong and in their final races they did extremely well. After not being at youth nationals last year, we were happy to get these boats there.”

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After the Westerville high school club rowing team’s boys lightweight 8 finished 10th in the USRowing Youth Nationals a year ago, the eligible returnees were left wanting more. This year’s competitors were more satisfied after the national regatta held June 10-12 on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn., where the boat placed fourth (6 minutes, 25.65 seconds) on the final day of the event. The finish matched a program record for Westerville with the 2008 boys lightweight 8, which also placed fourth at youth nationals. Competing on the boat were seniors David Caspers, Matt Caspers, Grant Mohar and Matt Murdock, juniors Danny Just, Jon Weiss and coxswain Kevin Heppner, sophomore Patrick Lecorgne and freshman Ryan Kesselring. “We had a good weekend for a small-town club,” boys coach Matt Chase said. “We had hoped to get on the medal stand by getting in the top 3, but it’s difficult with a small squad to get that high. We were going

The Westerville girls varsity 8 boat placed 14th overall in the USRowing Youth Nationals held June 10-12 on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Pictured above after competing on the boat at the Midwest regatta May 21-22 are (from left) Tatiana Lundstrom, Ashley Bauer, Victoria Langwasser, Cara Linse, coxswain Amanda Poll, Anna Lind, Hailey Ellis, Boston Shields and Jackie Huddle, as well as coach Trish Chase. Ellis was replaced at youth nationals by Mary Stump.

head-to-head with a team like Canisius out of Buffalo, which has 80 boys on its varsity men’s squad, and I’ve got 14. “A year ago, we were 10th in the nation and after the event the boys kind of cornered me and asked how

they could do better. I said, ‘It’s hard.’ We’ve definitely improved.” Also competing for Westerville were its boys varsity 4, its girls varsity 8 and its girls lightweight 8. The boys varsity 4 finished first in the B-Final in 6:54.82 to place sev-

enth overall. Rowing on the boat were seniors Jeremy Sobiech, Mike Tarnapoll and Hunter Lecorgne, junior Ben Leonard and junior coxswain Taylor Gainey. The girls varsity 8 of seniors Ash- julrey@thisweeknews.com ley Bauer, Anna Lind, Cara Linse and www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Phil Klein, a 2007 Gahanna graduate who went on to excel as a pitcher at Youngstown State, was one of four central Ohio players chosen in the Major League Baseball amateur draft, which was held June 6-8.

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Four area players taken in Major League draft By KURTIS ADAMS ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Four players who competed in high school baseball in central Ohio were selected in the Major League Baseball draft on June 6-8. R.L. Eisenbach, a 2006 Newark Catholic graduate, was taken in the 23rd round by the San Diego Padres with the 713th pick. A 6-foot, 180-pound left-handed pitcher, Eisenbach played on Division IV state championship teams at Newark Catholic in 2004 and 2006. Jason King, a 2007 Dublin Jerome graduate, was selected in the fourth round by the Detroit Tigers with the 137th selection. A third baseman, King also was picked by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 48th round in 2007, but he opted to attend Kansas State. Phil Klein, a 2007 Gahanna graduate, was taken in the 30th round (924th overall) by the defending American League champion Texas Rangers. The 6-7, 230-pound right-hander had been pitching at Youngstown State. Ben Thomas, a 2007 Westerville Central graduate, was drafted by the World Series champion San Francisco Giants in the 34th round (1,047th overall). The 6-1, 240-pound first baseman had been playing at Xavier. Eisenbach, who originally made a college commitment to Buffalo, posted a 14-2 record and 1.48 ERA this spring as a senior at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala. He led the nation in victories, limiting opponents to a .165 batting average as the Eagles advanced to the NAIA World Series for the first time. Eisenbach, who also played at Grayson County (Texas) Community College and Lubbock (Texas) Christian, was named the Southern States Athletic Conference’s Pitcher of the Year. Eisenbach is the first player from Newark Frank DiRenna contributed to this story. Catholic to be drafted since Doug Wollenburg and Mark Mesewicz were picked in 1992. Eisen- kadams@thisweeknews.com bach played Little League and Babe Ruth ball www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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(9:54.29) and Bodrick finished 11th in the long jump (21 feet, 8 1/4 inches). New Albany scored 10 points at state to tie six other teams for 22nd behind champion Cincinnati LaSalle (36). The Eagles also lose three regional qualifiers in seniors Alex Cook (400 relay), Clark Hillenbrand (discus) and Tom Newton (3,200 relay). Hillenbrand placed fifth in the discus (144-4), the 3,200 relay of Windle, Taneff, junior Kraig Manion and Newton placed fifth (8:02.04) and the 400 relay of Bodrick, Cook junior Adam Bodrick and sophomore Alan Watson placed sixth (43.56). The top four finishers in each regional event advanced to state. Also competing in the regional meet May 25 and 27 at Pickerington North was junior Sebastian Matt, who finished ninth in the 1,600 (4:27.17). New Albany scored 33 points at regional to tie Olentangy Liberty for third behind co-champions Thomas Worthington (37) and Westerville North (37) after scoring 64 points in the 16-team district 1 meet that concluded May 21 at Hilliard Bradley to place fourth behind champion Thomas Worthington (87). The Eagles scored 155 points in the OCC-Capital Division on May 12 and 14 at Hilliard Davidson to finish second, behind Watkins Memorial (156) and ahead of Big Walnut (103), Bradley (82), Olentangy Orange (60), Franklin Heights (41), Mount Vernon (36) and

Delaware (27). Among those expected to return are Adam Bodrick, Manion, Matt, Watson, juniors Daniel Emery and Chad Guy, sophomores Austin Bach, Alex Frye, Jacob Gigliotti, Vincent Le and Emmanuel Owusu-Ant and freshmen Leslie Anokye, Daniel Plescia and Trey Quillin. •The girls team loses three seniors, two of whom were state qualifiers. Senior Taneisha Cordell won the state title in the 800 (meetrecord 2:07.35) and the 3,200 relay of senior Mycah Mason, sophomore Mirra Galbreath, freshman Lexi Simpson and Cordell placed fourth (9:15.7). Also at state, Mason finished 11th in the 300 hurdles (45.18). New Albany scored 15 points at state to finish 11th behind champion Reynoldsburg (47). “I think (the state experience is) going to mean a lot for (the underclassmen),” said coach Otis Winston, whose team also loses senior thrower Rachel Reed. “We had a freshman and sophomore get on the podium and we had another (freshman), Eliza Matt, who was an alternate. We easily could have run her.” New Albany scored 29 points at regional to finish seventh behind champion Reynoldsburg (88). Also competing at regional were the 800 relay of sophomore Hannah Inman, Cordell, freshman Alex Dunn and Mason (sixth, 1:44), the 1,600 relay of Mason, Matt, Simpson and Cordell (sixth, 4:00.97) and Simpson in the 800 (13th, 2:25.57).

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Charity basketball event scheduled Former NBA player Leon Rodgers, an Eastmoor Academy graduate, has organized the fifth annual Battle for Peace Classic at 10 a.m. July 9 at Columbus East High School. In addition to an All-Star game featuring NBA and former college players with ties to Columbus, the event will include a community march, a battle of the bands contest, a step show and a 3-on-3 outdoor youth tournament. Proceeds will benefit Rodgers Neighborhood Basketball, a nonprofit or-

ganization founded in 2006 by Rodgers to mentor at-risk youth. Those scheduled to participate in the All-Star game include former Ohio State players Mike Conley (Memphis Grizzlies), Jon Diebler, Ron Lewis, David Lighty, Scoonie Penn and Evan Turner (Philadelphia 76ers). Kenny Gregory, a former standout at Independence High School and Kansas, also is scheduled to play. For more information, email rodgers.neighborhood@ya-hoo.com or call (614) 522-9602.

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Area players preparing for Cap City contest By JARROD ULREY ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Grove City High School graduate Luke Smurthwaite hasn’t forgotten his previous experience with Briggs football coach Derek Katris. The year before Katris took over the Bruins in 2009, he served as an assistant with the Dawgs junior varsity team and worked with Smurthwaite and the rest of the team’s offense. Over the next two seasons, Smurthwaite developed into one of central Ohio’s top quarterbacks. He helped Grove City Christian to a Division VI state semifinal in 2009 when Grove City didn’t have fall sports and passed for more than 2,300 yards last fall in the Dawgs’ return season. He signed in February to play for Kent State. Smurthwaite is expected to see significant time at quarterback Saturday, June 18, at Westerville Central as a member of the West all-stars, which will be coached by Katris in the second Cap City Senior Bowl presented by Capcitypreps.com. “My sophomore year, (Katris) took care of the j.v. team and he completely ran the offense,” Smurthwaite said.

“We ran a whole bunch of crazy formations, but at the same time, he wouldn’t do it if it didn’t work.” Smurthwaite is expected to be one of four players from Grove City who will be reunited with Katris, along with Bobby Brown (OL), Ken Reichle (LB) and his brother, Christian Smurthwaite (WR/DB). Luke Smurthwaite also played in the Ohio North-South All-Star Classic on April 22. Others listed on the West roster include Hilliard Davidson’s Logan Backstrom (OL) and Isa Tate (LB), Ready’s Demetrius Clark (RB), Columbus West’s Garryt Abfalter-Scott (WR), Dublin Scioto’s Jerry Miles (LB), Grandview’s Dan Satterthwaite (OL/DL) and Whetstone’s Jordan Mitchell (RB/DB). In college, Miles will play for Villanova, Backstrom will play for Kentucky Christian, Clark will play for Ashland and Mitchell and Tate will play for Urbana. Mitchell, who scored 21 touchdowns and rushed for more than 1,800 yards, and Abfalter-Scott, who had 57 catches for 821 yards, were two of the City League’s top offensive players last season.

At a glance •What: Cap City Senior Bowl •When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18 •Where: Westerville Central High School •Cost: $6 pre-sale, $8 at the gate. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Autism Speaks (www.autismspeaks.org). •Coaches: East all-stars — Jeff Pharion, St. Charles; West all-stars — Derek Katris, Briggs

“I’m really excited about it,” Katris said. “I’ve got a couple coaches from the Briggs staff who are going to help me, and it’s an opportunity to do something I haven’t done before. I’ll be working with some of the kids from Grove City that I worked with when I was an assistant there. Jordan Mitchell ran for 250 yards when (Whetstone) played against us (in a 27-21 overtime win by Briggs last season). Demetrius Clark lives right down the road.” The West all-stars lost to the East team 22-0 in last year’s game. The event originally was formed as the City League All-Star game in 2008 but was expanded to include players from throughout central Ohio and had its name changed last summer. In addition to having players who

live in the eastern portion of Columbus, the East all-star roster will have two players from Ashland High School who have plans to play in college. Marcus Fuller was the quarterback last season for Ashland, which lost to Marion-Franklin 12-7 in Week 3 of the regular season but went on to make the Division II, Region 5 playoffs. His father, Dan Fuller, is an assistant at Ashland and an acquaintance of game director Anthony Murphy. Marcus Fuller will play football for Brown University and prep teammate Cody Hickey (OL) will play for Mount Union. Others expected to compete for the East all-stars who have committed to play in college include Westerville South’s Jayshon Jackson (RB, Grand Rapids Community College), Marion-Franklin’s Jeremy McCoy (WR/DB, Kent State), Groveport’s Anthony Pruitt (OL/DL, Kent State), New Albany’s Vinnie Cordova (OL, Eastern Illinois) and Westerville Central’s Miles Fisher (DB, Air Force). St. Charles coach Jeff Pharion will lead the East all-stars. “We’re going to keep it real simple offensively, but simple doesn’t mean

we can’t have some fun with it,” Pharion said. “I know we’re getting a kid from Ashland who is going to play football for Brown University.” “I’m just excited about getting a chance to play football again with some kids I know and guys I played against,” Fisher said. “It’ll also be like a warm-up for when I go to Air Force.” •BIG 33 ALL-STARS — Also on Saturday, June 18, the 54th annual Big 33 Game will be held in Hershey Park Stadium in Hershey, Pa., and will feature all-stars from Ohio against allstars from Pennsylvania. Listed on the Ohio roster from central Ohio are Hartley’s Noah Key (RB), Davidson’s J.D. Detmer (K/P) and Keith Heitzman (DL), Westerville Central’s Nick Vannett (TE) and Worthington Kilbourne’s Matt Skura (OL). Detmer and Key will play for Toledo, Heitzman will play for Michigan, Skura will play for Duke and Vannett will play for Ohio State. Last season, Marion-Franklin’s Verlon Reed was named team MVP as Ohio beat Pennsylvania 18-15. julrey@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

THOMAS bles as a sophomore in 2008. The Eagles expect to be return two of their district qualifiers in sophomores Priyal Reddy and Alyssa Seneviratne, who placed fourth at the Upper Arlington sectional and won the OCCCapital second-doubles title. Another sophomore, Carol Vitellas, posted a key victory at third singles as New Albany defeated Watterson 3-2 in an Ohio Tennis Coaches Association district semifinal. Other expected returnees include senior Kylie Hess, who contributed in both singles and doubles, and junior Christina DiLorenzo. “My first impression of the team we have coming back is that it should be a pretty good one,” Thomas said. “I think there might be only one senior, but there’s a lot of talent there. It’s my job now to help take things to the next level.”

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Academy coach Mark Barren talks with Vikings ballboys before a game in 2009. Barren died June 9 at the age of 51.

ple like (North girls and boys coach) Brian Hoff and (Scarborough East instructor) Kelly Story,” Thomas said. “Hopefully, I’ve picked up enough to serve me well as I take on my first head coaching job.” O’Haver, who opted not to return as coach, compiled a 47-9 record in three seasons with the Eagles. Last season, they went 17-3 and advanced five players to the Division I district tournament, including 2011 graduate Meghan Buell, who qualified for the state tournament in singles. Under O’Haver, New Albany captured OCCCapital Division titles in 2008 and ’09 before finishing second (7-0, 64 points) behind Hilliard Bradley (6-1, 66) last fall. Buell had won a state doubles title playing with then-senior Maddie Kobelt, who later signed with Syracuse, as a junior in 2009. Buell was a kadams@thisweeknews.com three-time state qualifier, also advancing in dou- www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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BARREN “You couldn’t find anybody more passionate about Columbus Academy and our sports programs. He just loved it. He came with a passion that’s just hard to parallel. He loved everything he did.” Barren was a three-sport standout at Academy. He went on to earn degrees in economics and education from Wittenberg University and a master’s in sports administration from Ohio State, where he was a graduate assistant for the football team under then-coach Earle Bruce, according to Academy’s website. He later followed in the footsteps of his father, the late Dan Barren, who was an Academy math teacher and the football coach from 1977-84. Mark Barren’s funeral was held on June 15 at Saint Michael Catholic Church in Worthington. Burial was private. Barren and his wife, Jennifer, have three sons, and they all attend Academy. Jennifer teaches in Academy’s Lower School.

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with and in good hands. “Thank God Mark was there at the time and gave me the opportunity to walk away knowing that things were going to be done the right way.” Barren, who led Academy to postseason berths in 2006 and ’09, was an assistant coach under Collis when the Vikings won the Division V state title in 2003, defeating Amanda-Clearcreek 13-8 in the championship game. “We’ll come together as a community and find a way to get through this tragedy,” Collis said. “It’s really affected everybody. It’s bigger than life. No one can put their arms around why this has happened. It’s a tragic thing and difficult times.” Barren helped form Academy’s boys lacrosse program, which started at the middle school level this spring and won the state championship. He was also a popular math teacher in Acadefdirenna@thisweeknews.com my’s Upper School. “Mark is Columbus Academy,” Facciolla said. www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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LARSON Continued from page B1 make me get up in the morning and they give me something to work for. The conditioning, training and practice have groomed who I am today.” Morgan Ransom, Colum-

bus Academy, golf: “Golf is a lot like life. It has taught me the importance of self-determination, work ethic and honesty.” Next week, the student-athletes will discuss how they balance practices and games with studying and keeping up their

grades. I’ll see you at a game. Larry Larson is a former athletics director at Grandview High School. He can be heard as “Mr. High School Sports” on WTVN 610 AM.

Sports briefs NAHS football camp scheduled The New Albany youth football camp for students in grades 1-8 is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon June 27-29 at the high school stadium. For a registration form, visit www.newalbanyathletics.com or email mmueller@napls.us.

LaCorte earns academic honor Otterbein baseball player John LaCorte, a New Albany graduate, has been named to the Ohio Athletic Conference all-academic team. He is a senior health promotion and fitness major. LaCorte also was named honorable mention all-OAC as a pitcher.

Youth tennis programs offered The New Albany Youth Team Tennis league runs June 20 through Aug. 1 at the high school tennis courts. Practices and matches will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays for players entering grades 1-2 and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays for players entering grades 3-4. For players entering grades 5-7, the New Al-

bany Futures Team Tennis league begins June 22 and will be held on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.newalbanytennis.com.

Boys basketball camp scheduled The New Albany boys basketball staff is holding a camp on June 20-23 for boys entering kindergarten through ninth grade. Anyone interested in receiving a flier about the camp should email coach Dave Mitchell at dmitchell@napls.us.

Youth track & field games scheduled Central Crossing High School will play host to the Hershey’s Track and Field Summer Games at 10 a.m. July 2. Children ages 9 to 14 will have the chance to participate in track and field events and win a trip to compete in the annual North American Final Meet in Hershey, Pa., on Aug. 4-7. For volunteer information and to pre-register, contact Doug Boggs at (614) 496-2266. More information is available at www.hersheystrackandfield.com.

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FAB 5 By Jim Fischer

jfischer@thisweeknews.com pair of pairs of female 1 A artists playing central Ohio in the coming week offers a chance for audiences to have a “saw-herwhen” moment. Gone-beyond-local singer-songwriter Megan Palmer and her band, The Hopefuls, accompanied by former northeast Ohio resident Ashley Brooke Toussant, will play the Rumba Café Friday, June 17. Both have throwback approaches — Palmer’s touched by the folk idiom and Toussant’s more out of the Tin Pan Alley school. Call (614) 268-1841. And be prepared for high levels of alternating tunefulness, cuteness and comedy as Rachel Platten and Bess Rogers bring their respective takes on modern pop songwriting to the Brothers Drake meadery Wednesday, June 22. The duo will perform solo sets and combine their talents as well. Call (614) 388-8675. Columbus Sympho2 The ny Orchestra’s summer Picnic with the Pops concert series opens this Saturday, June 18,

with special guests the Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army bands. Founded in 1969, the Jazz Ambassadors is a touring big band of active military personnel. Chief Warrant Officer Gordon K. Kippola leads the Jazz Ambassadors — Albert-George Schram, as always, brings his effervescent personality to the CSO podium. Tickets are $20/$8 for lawn seating. Call (614) 228-8600 for tickets or table seating information. This concert begins the orchestra’s last summer season on the lawn at Chemical Abstracts Service. Picnic with the Pops moves to the new downtown Columbus Commons starting next summer. Africa’s The Par3 South lotones are unafraid to twist conventions of modern rock, making things complicated for, say, music writers. For example, just when you want to call the Johannesburg quartet “Killers-esque,” the next tune requires a whole new comparison. Tell you what — you head down to The Basement on Saturday, June 18, and check them out for yourself, and make your own comparisons. The Daylights opens. Tickets are $12. Call 1-800-745-3000.

Trumpeter Pharez Whitted has 4 As has been shown on nu- played plenty of gigs in Colummerous occasions during the run of American Idol, the public doesn’t always get it right. That said, season nine winner Lee DeWyze seems like a nice guy, is not bereft of talent and is certainly marketable: His contemporary sense of style and Jason Mraz-meets-Bruno Mars adult pop provide built-in audiences. Columbus hosts the first date of his debut headlining tour. DeWyze, with opener Corey Crowder, plays The Basement Sunday, June 19. Tickets are $17. Call 1-800-7453000.

5 Elvis Costello has had a long

career marked by clever, well-crafted and catchy (kitschy?) pop and rock tunes. Dapper and armed with a wicked wit, Costello has aged well, refusing to succumb to the temptation of self-parody for the sake of appeasing an audience. He is, however, bringing back an old favorite — the Spectacular Spinning Songbook — for his latest Elvis Costello and the Imposters tour. A spin of the wheel determines the next song in the set list. The tour stops at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion for an outdoor show Sunday, June 19. Tickets are $45. Call 1-800-745-3000.

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bus, so his return to town for this weekend’s Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival — during which he’ll play a gig with modern jazz-hop group Liquid Crystal Project — is a return to the old stomping grounds. “I loved my time in Columbus, loved the city and the people,” Whitted told The Beat of the seven years he spent here, gigging and teaching jazz studies at Ohio State University. “It’s a beautiful (jazz) scene.” In 2001, Whitted moved to Chicago to become director of jazz studies at Chicago State University. He continues to gig, especially throughout the Midwest, and recently released his first album in more than a decade. “I had been playing with some musicians in Chicago and we had developed a sound that was pretty special,” Whitted explained. “I wanted to write some music to sort of put that on display.” Transient Journey made the jazz charts and earned a nomination for Independent Jazz CD of the Year last year. The Creekside gig with Liquid Crystal project will feature primarily that group’s music, but Whitted said he hopes to be able to coordinate his bandmates’schedules enough to book a tour in support of Transient Journey. The Indianapolis, Ind., native came from a musical family (his uncle is trombonist Slide Hampton), and first picked up a trumpet at age 9. “I found it rummaging through a closet,” he recalled. “It was there, so I grabbed it. My brother, Tommy, played, and he helped me with learning notes and melodies and songs even before I could read music.” He pursued a career in music after receiving degrees from DePauw University and Indiana University. His playing style was heav-

Trumpeter Pharez Whitted will perform with local hip-hop jazz outfit Liquid Crystal Project at 9 p.m. Friday, June 17, on the Jazz Stage.

ily influenced by Freddie Hubbard, whom he befriended and often gigged alongside. He has also played with Nancy Wilson, Clark Terry, Branford Marsalis, Jon Faddis, John Mellencamp and Aretha Franklin — to name a few. Teacher, composer, performer, recording artist — Whitted doesn’t consider himself one over the other. “This (all) is what I do. I could-

n’t do without any one of them,” he said. ■ For more on the Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival, read the BeatBlog at www.ThisWeekNews.com/blogs. And make sure to watch our video featuring festival director Karen Eylon and guitarists Steve Wald and Justin Reynolds, this year’s festival’s Rising Star.

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The Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival will be held June 17-19 in Olde Gahanna. Headline entertainment includes Bill “Watermelon Slim” Homans, James “Super Chikan” Johnson, Pharez Whitted with the Liquid Crystal project and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Admission is $3. The event also includes food, vendors, rides and more. Visit www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com.

Deli specials done right at Lexi’s on Third downtown As I stared at a crunchy toast-jacketed, fist-sized stack of juicy pastrami and corned beef sitting next to a pile of crispy fries, I thought about our government’s new dietary guidelines. Have you heard about this? Evidently that old food pyramid is out, and in is the just-introduced “My Plate” which, we’re now gloomily informed, is supposed to have only one-fourth of its space filled with protein. With a shrug, I shelved those “My Plate” thoughts into a mental china cabinet of disregard, then ravenously gulped back a massive hunk of that beef-packed sandwich. Its salt, fat and meat-tastic heft hit my slavering tongue and reptile brain like a runaway freight train leaking cole slaw. Instantly, I became glad that, like me, Lexi’s apparently has decided to ignore the un-American government memo. Lexi’s on Third is a newish casual Downtown player and already one of the better ones. This is clearly due to strong family roots. See, Lexi’s is the sister of Danny’s Deli on Front Street and the daughter of the long-popular Danny’s in

MENU by G.A. Benton Cleveland. Fans of the Columbus Danny’s — I qualify — will be happy that Lexi’s has vastly improved on its sibling’s model. Instead of Danny’s cramped and sealedoff basement atmosphere, Lexi’s is a bright, modern and airy glass cube in the Chase Bank building. Lexi’s has nice tile, plenty of seating, a wall of windows that offers a view onto the hustle and bustle of Downtown and a rotunda-like smaller space at the rear. Other upgrades are wine and beer service, longer hours (Danny’s closes at 3 p.m., Lexi’s at 8 p.m.) and a nifty little patio — my preferred perch, weather permitting. Significantly, what’s unaltered is the meat. Lexi’s offers the same high-grade Danny’s deli-cacies. Since breakfast is the best deal here,

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The Love Connection at Lexi's on Third.

I’ll start there. And you should begin with Lexi’s killer Corned Beef Hash ($5). It’s an immense and immensely pleasing, nongreasy amalgam of corned beef, spuds and onion griddled to a golden brown and delightfully crinkly on the teeth. It comes with two eggs, and if you’re smart, you’ll pick over-easies and

“sauce” the heavenly hash with punctured yolks. Eat it, Tweet it and hashtag it #breakfastofchampions. If instead, you’re going for heartsmart (party pooper), try the creditable Veggie Omelet ($4.50). Served with excellent home fries, it’s more plant than egg, jammed with huge chunks of mushroom, spinach, peppers, onion and

tomato. The mammoth sandwich I referred to earlier is a choose-two-meats-and-addSwiss-cheese-and-cole-slaw ensemble called the Love Connection ($10.50). It’s messy yet wonderful and something to be shared. But keep your hands off my Roast

Lexi’s on Third Address: 100 E. Broad St., downtown Phone: 614-229-5394 Web: lexisonthird.com Beef Melt. Not because it’s better than the great Love Connection, but because its hot meat, sauteed onions and melted Swiss are more digestible by one person, especially if ordered small or “slim” ($8). Using thinly shaved (read: easily ripped through) meats and perfectly toasted bread, it’s no surprise that Lexi’s deli sandwiches rock. But Lexi’s also makes good soups ($3), like a marvelous Matzo Ball and an unusual fruity gazpacho; worthy fries ($2) and sweet potato fries ($2.50); plus a surprisingly top-notch Greek salad ($7.50) and Gyro ($5.50, with big knobs of highly seasoned, crisply textured meat. Toss in a new, lighter and inexpensive happy hour menu (with wings, dips, deli sliders and shrimp in a whiskey-mustard sauce), and summer should be looking pretty good over my plate on Lexi’s patio.

Specialty cake is signature item of relocated bakery in Powell The “dream cake” at the Village Bakery has become a highly sought-after reality for many customers. “People call me from every state in the U.S. asking for it. There’s just no cake like it,” said NiQui Chatfield, owner of the new spot in Powell. The base of white cake is layered with fresh raspberries and covered in French vanilla whipped icing, hand-decorated with white chocolate chips. Cakes must be ordered 48 hours in advance to ensure that fresh fruit can be located. Chatfield and her husband, Tim, recently relocated the bakery from Granville, where it had been

known as Village Baker for 10 years until they bought the place in December. She kept the recipes of the original owner and also has added her own creations, such as pecan puffs, gingerbread men, baklava and Mississippi mud pies. The cold case is filled with selections that change daily, including iced cut-out cookies, scones and cinnamon twists. Village Bakery carries Crimson Cup coffee, a wholesale client. Seating at the bakery is limited to two tables.

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NiQui Chatfield puts the finishing touches on her “Dream Cake” at Village Bakery on June 10.

The Chatfields moved the store from Granville because of the bakery’s obscure location underneath a pizza parlor, which led to a lack of walk-in business. In addition, many of the bakery’s wholesale accounts were in Franklin County. They plan to return to Granville soon, however, with a retail storefront. And the expansion plans aren’t done. The couple will open yet another bakery in central Florida because Mr. Chatfield’s business, Progress Academy, an online K-12 school, keeps them in the Sunshine State three months a year. “We want a mom-and-pop feel to it but we’re working on a process where the recipes are easily duplicated in other stores,” he said. Over the years, the bakery forged a relationship with Denison University. After graduating and moving away, many of the students — and their families — still yearned for the dream cake, Chatfield said. “We do not ship it because it’s a refrigerated cake,” she said. “People come from all different states but they’re eating it in Ohio.” Chatfield said she soon will introduce some savory items, such as ham-and-cheese croissants, mini quiches and fresh-baked breads, the latter of which must be specially ordered. And she takes special requests. “I love custom baking,” she said. “Give me a challenge and I’ll figure it out. It’s fun.” The store is open morning and early afternoon hours six days a week, closed Sunday. For more information, call 740-587-0511.

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ing at the corner of Chestnut and North Third streets. Daniel Lunsford, who will open the pizzeria with his wife, Dawn, said his intention was to be ready for business by the end of June. Now he doesn’t know when it will happen. “It’s frustrating,” he said. “I wanted to be open.” Element, 250 N. Third St., is taking over the old Plugged Nickel location on the north side of downtown. It will specialize in Neapolitan-style pizzas, using hand-tossed dough and fresh produce, Mr. Lunsford said. The place will offer about 10 specialty pizzas, plus a build-your-own section. The couple also is working on wheat- and glutenThe opening of Element Pizza downtown has free crusts, as well as vegan toppings. They’re also working on prices for pies and other menu items, been put on hold indefinitely. A car that careened out of control in the early including panini sandwiches and salads. The interior will seat about 35. morning of June 8 smashed into the side of the build-

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Coming up To add, remove or update a listNew Albany Communicaing, email editorial@thisweek- tors, a Toastmasters Internationnews.com. al Club, 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Nazarene Church, 6000 JohnMeetings Christian Marketplace Net- stown Road. Call Tammy O’Neill work Westerville Chapter, 11:30 at (614) 551-7146 or email a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Friday of jtkoneill@gmail.com. Soroptimist International of each month at MCL Restaurant, 60 Westerville Square. Christians Northeast Suburban Franklin in the marketplace are invited to County, an organization for proattend for lunch, fellowship, prayer, fessional women, 6:30 p.m. the networking and business presen- second Monday of each month at tations. Visitors are welcome. Call the Mifflin Township AdminisJerry King at (614) 899-9870 or trative Building, 155 Olde Ridenour Road. visit www.cmn-usa.org. Friends of Big Walnut Creek The New Albany Chamber of Commerce meets the third and Tributaries, 7:30 p.m. the Thursday of each month. Visit third Tuesday of each month at www.newalbanychamber.com 4991 Johnstown Road. Contact for the meeting time and loca- R.C. Bostard at (614) 470-9699. New Albany Baseball and tion. To RSVP, call (614) 8554400 or e-mail office@newal- Softball Board, 7 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at the Plain banychamber.com. New Albany Rotary Club, Township Fire Station, 9500 John7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Mia stown Road. Columbus Christian Writers Cucina Restaurant, 5525 New Albany Road W. Business and pro- Association, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month fessional leaders are invited.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT’S FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The USDA, Rural Development, Business Programs, (Rural Business and Cooperative Service) has received an application for financial assistance from New Albany Hotel Associates, LLC. They are proposing construction of a 122 unit, four-story Marriott Courtyard Hotel on a 3 acre site located at the SW and NW sides of Forest Drive at Woodcrest Way, SE of US Route 62, New Albany, Ohio.

at the New Albany library branch, 200 Market St. Email Barbara Taylor Sanders at BTSanders@columbus.rr.com or visit www.cwacolumbus.com. New Albany Lions Club meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6916 Central College Road. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and a meeting follows at 7 p.m. Call (614) 855-1973. American Legion YoungBudd Post 171 and Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the post, 393 E. College Ave. in Westerville. Guests are welcome. Call Mike Etling at (614) 891-9388 or Kim Mann (Auxiliary) at (614) 899-6052. Network Professionals of New Albany, 8 a.m. every Tuesday, breakfast at Scrambler Marie’s, 6152 Cleveland Ave. Call 5614512. New Neighbors League of Columbus, monthly luncheon the second Tuesday of each month, get-acquainted coffee the third Wednesday. Visit www.newneigh-

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Heart palpitations are not unusual in children, teens Many children experience a racing, pounding heart or “skipped” heart beats at some point in their lives. Some also report that they can feel these symptoms in their neck. These are known as heart palpitations. Though these palpitations can be a strange feeling, parents should remember that they are not necessarily an indication of something more serious. There are a number of factors that may influence someone’s heart rate and rhythm, including exercise, stress, caffeine and certain medications (such as those to treat asthma or heart conditions). Some kids may simply notice their own normal heart rhythm and wonder if it is normal. Sometimes, though, palpitations can be an indication of an abnormal heart rhythm. The vast majority of these rhythms are not life-threatening in otherwise healthy children. There are a few types of abnormal heart rhythms, also known as arrhythmias. Tachycardia arrhythmias are characterized by a rapid heart beat, but it is important to realize that a healthy child can easily get his or her heart rate above 160 beats per minute with exercise. Sometimes, a heartbeat is simply early. This is a premature contraction. Heart arrhythmias can be lifelong or temporary. They can also be congenital, which means that children are born with it. A child does not have to be born with a heart defect to have a heart arrhythmia. In fact, many children experience arrhythmias and have normally formed hearts.

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College notes • Megan T. Malone, the daughter of Michael and Ainsley Malone of New Albany, graduated from Bucknell University in May. Malone received a bachelor’s degree in psychology (summa cum laude) with departmental honors. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She is a graduate of Columbus Academy. • Meredith Farst of New Albany graduated from the University of Cincinnati during winter 2011 commencement. Farst received a bachelor’s degree.

• Jeffrey T. Stavroff, a 2004 graduate of New Albany High School, received a law degree from Capital University Law School in May. He is a 2008 graduate of the Berklee College of Music. • The University of Cincinnati has announced its spring 2011 dean’s list. New Albany residents named to the list were Dominic Cocco, Meredith Farst, Holly Marth, John Marth, Raleigh Pierson, Kevin Smith, Teresa Smith, Miranda Steinhauser and Lauren Sural.

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