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Northland plan to undergo update By KEVIN PARKS ThisWeek Community Newspapers
For months now, Northland Community Council president Dave Paul has been hinting, suggesting, advocating and urging that the existing Northland Plan is badly in need of an update. Last week, the full Dave Paul council unanimously agreed with his assessment after hearing from a city planner who has considerable experience when it comes to crafting area plans for Northland. “There’s a lot of planning history here,” Kevin Wheeler, assistant planning administrator in the Columbus Department of Development, said at the NCC’s monthly meeting.
Wheeler has been involved in much of it, including the drafting of the original Northland Plan in 1989, the Northland Development Standards in 1992, the updated Northland Plan I in 2001 and 2002’s Northland Plan II, which covered an expanded area outside of Interstate 270. Residents of the Northland area, Wheeler said, have done a good job in not only demanding planning help but also implementing it. As a result of last week’s vote, the NCC’s executive council will enter into a written agreement with city officials to formally kick off the process that will take about a year to complete and that calls for considerable community involvement. The most successful area plans — and Columbus has about 50 of them coverSee NORTHLAND PLAN, page A2
Updating land use guide has several phases, key elements By KEVIN PARKS ThisWeek Community Newspapers
An area plan involves seven phases that spread out over the course of a year or more. Information provided by Kevin Wheeler, assistant planning administrator within the city’s Department of Development, identifies these seven phases as: • Background and preliminary research
• Data gathering and analysis • “Visioning” • Plan development • Plan finalization • Plan adoption • Publication Columbus City Council must vote to formally adopt the plan, Wheeler said at the Northland Community Council’s June session. Sometimes the process takes longer than a year in order to make council’s agenda, he said.
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Development meeting turnout deemed disappointing
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At the May meeting of the Northland Community Council, president Dave Paul pleaded with member organizations to have a presence at meetings of the development committee, noting that it “is really the most effective way that we, as neighborhood leaders, can affect our community in the future.” At the panel’s meeting a few weeks later, in spite of a crowded agenda and a special appearance by former NCC president Mark Bell, a baker’s halfdozen of seven voting members were on hand for the most controversial issue. Paul, acting chairman of the development committee in the absence of Bob Thurman as a result of health problems, expressed disappointment at last week’s monthly NCC meeting, as did NCC vice president Emmanuel V. Remy. “This is the single most important thing we do as
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Jeff Brewer, who goes to church in his Clintonville neighborhood but works at an office supply store in the Northland area, won’t be in either community June 25 through July 4. He’ll be in Athens. Not the one in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio. The Goodwill Columbus athlete will be in Athens, Greece, birthplace of the Olympic Games. Brewer will be one of 7,500 athletes from 185 countries participating in the 2011 Special Olympics World Games, held in the white marble Panathinaiko Stadium. Panathinaiko was the primary stadium for the first modern Olympics in 1896 and was a venue when the games returned to Athens in 2004. Brewer, 37, specializes in the pentathalon, which in Special Olympics involves a 100yard dash, running long jump, shot put and 400-meter dash. He also runs in the 4 by 100meter relay. “I like the 100,” Brewer said last week as he prepared for yet another in a long series of training sessions at the Goodwill Columbus headquarters on Edgehill Road and at the nearby Grandview Heights
Further, Wheeler noted that while city officials will print copies of a new or updated area plan, the vast majority of people choose any more to access them online at the city’s website. The specific address for the planning department, where the current Northland Plan I from 2001 and Northland Plan II from the following year may be accessed, is http://development.columbus.gov/planning.
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Jeff Brewer, who has qualified to compete in the Special Olympics World Games in Athens, Greece, works out in See ATHLETE, page A3 preparation for the event.
The strategic planning process for the Northland Community Council has begun. A small group of council leaders held an initial meeting last week. “Really, we started with the absolute basics,” community outreach and relations committee chairman Brandon L. Boos told the full council at the June monthly meeting. The purpose of engaging in strategic planning, added Boos, the Salem Civic Association representative to the council, is to figure out NCC’s purSee MISSION, page A4
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Northland plan to undergo update Continued from page A1 ing 230 square miles in which 280,000 people live — are those residents played an active role in developing, according to Wheeler. An area plan, according to information he handed out at the NCC’s monthly meeting, “provides a framework for zoning and other land-use decisions … guidelines for the design of new development … and informs capital improvement priorities.” What it doesn’t do, according to Wheeler’s information sheet, is “address issues unrelated to the built and natural environment, such as health care, code enforcement, street lighting and public safety.” An area plan also does not change current zoning or other existing codes. “It’s a long-term policy tool,” Wheeler said. But over the long term, some of the foundations on which an area plan is built are subject to change, which is why, Paul said, he has been calling for an update or replacement of 2001’s Northland Plan I. “It made some assumptions that did not happen,” he said. Chief among these was that Northland Mall would continue to be a major retail hub. The mall, which started life as an openair shopping center in August 1964, began losing anchor stores within months of
Updating land use guide has several phases, key elements Continued from page A1
velopment concepts • Development standards • Implementation strategies Key processes and elements inThe Northland area currently has a volved in development of an area plan separate document relating to develinclude: opment standards, Wheeler pointed • City-community partnerships out. • Planning services agreement The document was adopted by coun• Stakeholder interviews cil on March 2, 1992. • Working group “The Northland Development Stan• Public workshops and surveys dards strive to ensure that develop• Website and media • Proposed land-use map and de- ment and redevelopment in the Northcity council adopting Northland Plan I. The doors closed for good in October 2002. The mixed-use Northland Village, anchored by a Menards home-improvement store, the Northland Performing Arts Center and what will be a new Franklin County Animal Shelter, along with other state and county offices and some projected retail and residential development, is taking the place of the former mall. Wheeler told NCC members last week that their area will be getting the fullblown planning procedure because an-
land area will be attractive, functional for both vehicles and pedestrians; safe; compatible to adjacent residences or other land uses; environmentally sound; (and) accessible, particularly to public transit users and the handicapped,” the introduction states. Wheeler said it might be advisable to “fold” the development standards into the updated Northland plan, along with any changes in the city code that have been made since 2001.
other project “failed to materialize” at just about the same time that Paul began expressing interest in seeing the 2001 document updated. “This is a partnership,” Wheeler said. “If there’s not a partnership, things don’t work out very well for either entity, the community or the city.” City planners will be relying on the community council not only to enter into the required written agreement but also to help get people out to meetings, participating in interviews, helping with research and serving on committees, Wheel-
er noted. He said it’s difficult for a city employee to get the attention of a resident, and far easier for one neighbor to advise another about the importance of something such as an area plan. A working group of between eight and 12 people, selected by the NCC, will represent residents throughout the process of developing the new or updated plan, according to Wheeler. “Our first review entity, if you will,” he said. The current record for attendance at a
workshop during creation of an area plan is 200 for the one adopted for Clintonville in 2009. He suggested Northland residents might hope to top that figure in the months ahead. The Northland area has “changed so dramatically” since the 2001 plan was adopted that NCC member Dave Cooper said he wondered if the best approach would be to build upon the existing document or start over. That’s something that needs to be discussed, Wheeler replied, but his guess would be that the wisest thing would be to start from scratch. “We would be starting over in the context of looking at everything with fresh eyes,” he added. After a motion from Salem Civic Association representative Brandon Boos and a second from NCC vice president Emmanuel V. Remy, a voice vote was taken approving updating the area plan. “We have a unanimous resolution, then, in favor of moving forward with the Northland plan,” Paul said. In bringing up the need to update Northland Plan I, Paul has also raised the possibility that any update to Northland Plan II might also involve creation of a new community council or area commission, contracting the borders of the civic organizations now encompassed by the NCC. kparks@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com
Athlete heading to Special Olympics World Games Continued from page A1 High School track-and-field facility. Brewer earned two silver medals in those events last summer at the Special Olympics 2010 National Games in Lincoln, Neb. Steve Weaver, Brewer’s coach and mentor at Goodwill Columbus, said last week it was just after the 2010 games that he was asked if his athlete would be capable of representing the United States at the 2011 World Games. Heck, yes, was Weaver’s opinion, but he had to ask Brewer’s family. Weaver got the call inquiring if Brewer would be up to an overseas trip just as their plane was landing in Columbus, and there was precious little time to make the decision. When he broke the news to Brewer’s waiting relatives, one of his aunts broke down in tears. “His aunt just started bawling, which almost got me started bawling,” Weaver said. Brewer lives with his younger brother, Gary, in Clintonville. Their parents are both deceased, their mother just last year from colon cancer, Jeff Brewer said. “The trip will require Brewer to take some time off work and his community obligations,” according to an announcement from Goodwill Columbus. Brewer works at the Staples store in the Karl Plaza on East Dublin-Granville Road, cleaning the restrooms, stocking shelves and helping customers. “I told one of my bosses on Monday (about the Athens trip), and he said, ‘That’s good, have a good time,’” Brewer said. He worships at Crestview Presbyterian Church on East Tulane Road, where he has been in the choir, he said, since April 1999. He assists a classroom of second-graders with reading and helps clean the church. “Jeff also has volunteered his time to help the homeless by working locally at the Faith Mission,” the Goodwill announce-
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ment stated. “I will be doing my best at the world games, knowing all my family and friends in Columbus will be cheering me,” Brewer was quoted as saying. “I put a lot of pressure on Jeff, and he always comes through and performs,” coach Weaver said last week. “He is a joy to train.” And he’s been getting a lot of training, Weaver added; they’ve been working together three days a week since January to get Brewer ready for Special Olympics World Games. Weaver said he has high hopes for Brewer to do well at the Games. “Because I know what he’s capable of,” the coach added. The goal of the athletic program at Goodwill Columbus is to give young people with various types of disabilities a “high school athletic experience,” Weaver said. Goals are set for each of the Goodwill Columbus Gladiators, and they hold team meetings and an awards banquet. “We literally work from the ground up,” Weaver said. “We try to have as much fun as possible.” Team USA will consist of 300
athletes from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Goodwill announcement. Also representing Ohio will be Amanda Gump from the Special Olympics program in Wood County. “The things I have done at
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Goodwill and with Special Olympics have helped me to be more outgoing, develop a sense of accomplishment and take pride in doing my best while working toward this goal,” Brewer was quoted as saying in the announcement.
Before the Athens games begin, Brewer will spend June 20-24 with fellow United States Special Olympians, staying with host families in nearby Rhodes. “There he will train, taste traditional cuisine and experience Greek sporting, cultural and artis-
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Bike lanes to be topic of June 22 open house First meeting set for By KEVIN PARKS
entation by Popa and Brian Hagerty, a project manager at Stantec Consulting Services. The speed limit on the street is 35 miles an hour and there are currently 529 parking spaces. The addition of bike lanes would reduce this to 212 spaces, Hagerty said. When private, off-street parking is added to the equation, he continued, the overall reduction in the number of spaces would be 30 percent. According to surveys conducted during the day, he said, only 2.27 percent of the on-street spaces are used. Hagerty admitted that Friday night football games at Beechcroft High School and major events at churches along Sharon Woods Boulevard create a demand for onstreet parking. The posted speed limit on the stretch of roadway would remain unchanged, Popa said, although he added that the speed at which cars travel may go down with the
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The addition of bicycle lanes on Sharon Woods Boulevard won’t reduce the speed limit but it could limit the speed at which vehicles travel between state Route 161 and Schrock Road. At last week’s monthly meeting of the Northland Community Council, the city’s bikeways and community mobility manager and a representative from a consulting firm gave a presentation on a proposal that would add bike lanes on alternating sides of Sharon Woods Boulevard as part of a resurfacing project scheduled to begin at the end of the month. The bike lane project, which would reduce available parking spaces along the corridor by 30 percent, will be the subject of a public open house on Wednesday, June 22. It will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and be held in the Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 6176 Sharon Woods Blvd. While the resurfacing work will get under way shortly after the open house, Nicholas Popa of the Columbus Department of Public Service Division of Mobility Options, said final striping, which would delineate the bike lanes, will not be decided upon until a July 12 meeting of the city’s Transportation and Pedestrian Commission, and would not be in place
addition of the bicycle lanes. Potholes right now are keeping traffic at or below the posted speed limited, Sharon Woods Civic Association president John Kirkpatrick said. He added that residents were concerned the repaving alone would cause motorists to zoom along at 45 miles an hour or more. “This should slow things down,” Kirkpatrick said. Sharon Woods Boulevard was not scheduled to have bicycle lanes added as part of the city’s Master Bikeways Plan until phase three, sometime between 2020 and 2028, Popa told NCC members. It will be happening “much, much earlier” in order to take advantage of the resurfacing, he said. Eventually, he said, the bike lanes along Sharon Woods Boulevard will tie into the overall network of bike travel routes throughout Columbus that exist or are being built as part of the Master Bikeways Plan.
Inter-Civic Exchange The first meeting for the new Inter-Civic Exchange initiative of the Northland Community Council will take place on Thursday, June 23. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the Minerva Park Community Center, 2829 Minerva Lake Road. Salem Civic Association representative Brandon L. Boos, chairman of the council’s recently formed community outreach and relations committee, made the announcement at last week’s monthly meeting. Membership recruiting and retention will be the topic for this first meeting; it is just one of several initiatives being undertaken by his panel, Boos said. It isn’t intended to be a class or a lecture, he added, but rather a free and open exchange of ideas on what has worked and what hasn’t to get people to join civic organizations to keep them on as members. The goal is to enable leaders of associations to take successful approaches and adapt them for their own use, Boos said. He said so far, representatives of eight of the NCC’s 26 member associations had indicated they planned to attend and participate. — Kevin Parks
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Northland Community Council,” Remy said. “This decides the future of our community.” NCC member organizations that fail to have a representative on hand for development committee meetings are “sorely missing out,” added Remy, president of the Clinton Estates Civic Association. “You need to be represented,” he said. Part of the reason the NCC decided a few years to remain a community council and not become an area commission, Paul said at the June session, was that the existing organizational format gives a voice to each and every civic association in the Northland area on vital issues such as development. The May 25 meeting of the development committee lasted until 11:10 p.m., unusually late. Not only were there four cases on tap along with Bell’s presentation on the significance of development issues, but one of the agenda items proved to be controversial, Paul reported to the full council last week. That issue was a request from Miracle Realty Limited LLC, doing business as Miracle Motor Mart at 2380 Morse Road, to permit continued use of temporary structures on a permanent basis. These portable structures, which have been place for at least a
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decade and possibly much longer, are in violation of the city code, Paul said. By one estimate, the portables are as much as 31 years old, Remy said. “They show their age,” Paul commented. But the main basis of the 7-0 development committee vote not to support the application, he said, was the issue of property taxes and fairness. Miracle Motor Mart only pays $3,000 to $4,000 a year in taxes because the buildings used for used-car sales are trailers, whereas a nearby auto dealer pays $100,000 or more annually because the lot has permanent structures.
Hydrant flushing slated for June 20-24 The Clinton Township Division of Fire will be flushing fire hydrants in the east section of Clinton Township from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20-24. Hydrant flushing can cause water to appear rusty or brown in color; however, the water is safe. Let water run until it is clear to prevent staining of clothes and other items. Flushing eliminates rust and metal debris, as well as other items that can result in more damage to homes in the event of a fire.
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Earlier this month, a small group of Salem residents gathered at Salem Elementary School to install a park bench that had been donated by the Salem Civic Association. It was a small event, but it represented a much bigger partnership. Salem Elementary School principal Gail Buick said when she first came to the area, it was difficult to get to know the community. “I even went door to door to introduce myself,” she said. But that was before she was introduced to the Salem Civic Association. “I’ve been so grateful for our relationship with the SCA,” Buick said, “for the warmth, the kindness and for all of the ways that they support us.” The relationship was very nat-
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“We had to raise some additional funds to make it happen,” said Doug Moody, current association president, “but we wanted to do this for the school because we’ve had such a great, synergistic relationship in recent years.” “I just love it,” Buick said as she tried out the bench for the first time. “It’s a great place for a busy principal, or anyone else for that matter, to sit and rest for a while.” The bench is located in the gardens near the school’s east entrance. It is shaded by a large imperial locust tree that was planted in 1976 by the Salem Area Civic Association, a forerunner of the current organization that existed from 1969 to 1985 and 1986 to 1990. “This is a tremendous partnership and I am looking forward to seeing it continue to grow even stronger and better,” Buick said.
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Job fair for veterans coming to Ohio Stadium on June 23 By KEVIN PARKS ThisWeek Community Newspapers
The hold music at the Loveland headquarters of RecruitMilitary.com is blaring patriotic songs. It’s only fitting for a company that was founded in 1998 by former Marine Capt. Drew Myers. Among other things, RecruitMilitary holds job fairs for veterans and their spouses. The next RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo will take place on Thursday, June 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ohio Stadium. “The event is being produced by RecruitMilitary.com in cooperation with the American Legion and is intended to help our recently returning troops and other veterans and service members and their spouses with employment, entrepreneurship, and education-
al opportunities,” according to a statement from the firm, which is based near Cincinnati. “Over 300 veterans are expected to attend to interview and network with veteran-friendly employers that will be on site with national, regional and local opportunities, as well as franchisers and educational institutions.” “A lot of solid companies” will be represented at the event, RecruitMilitary director of events and national accounts Robert Walker said last week. More than 35 “veteran friendly” companies have signed on, Walker said, with more expected to join in. These include Waste Management, Verizon Wireless, COTA, the Secret Service, FedEx and the Ohio Department of Public Safety, according to the director of events. Positions available
range from small administrative jobs up to top management positions, as well as sales work of all kinds, Walker said. “I think it’s going to be a good event,” he said. “RecruitMilitary, LLC, founded in 1998, offers online hiring products, hiring-based advertising space in online and print media, contingency hiring services and participation in job fairs,” according to a 2005 press release announcing a partnership with Manufacturing Institute of the National Association of Manufacturers. Although RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expos have been staged since 2006, Walker said that the company doesn’t have information on how many veterans and their spouses have gotten jobs as a result.
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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 lifethreatening 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 NAOMI above 160 beats per KERTESZ 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. You should consult you primary care physician if your child experiences palpitations. The physician will evaluate the frequency and intensity of these palpitations, your child’s medical history and that of your family. In many cases, treatment is not necessary.
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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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In at least one respect, the DeSales High School football team’s 14-7 loss to eventual state champion Watterson in a Division III, Region 10 first-round playoff game last November prompted it to take a different approach to its offseason. What, after all, were the Stallions going to do with all of the extra time they had? A 35-17 victory over Cleveland
Benedictine in its regular-season finale helped DeSales earn a state-best 17th consecutive postseason berth, but its loss the next week meant that it was out of the playoffs before the second round for the first time since 1999. The longer offseason, though a disappointment at the time, hasn’t been a complete loss, according to coach Ryan Wiggins. “I think we’ve had a good offseason,” he said. “Our offseason was a little bit longer than it’s been with us
being out in the first round, but we were able to get in a lot of good work in the weight room. Eventually the weight room gets a little old, but the offseason is a good time for us to refocus.” That extra conditioning time could come in handy this fall as the Stallions hope for better health. Defensive back Kevin Marth, a 2011 graduate, was lost for the season in Week 4. Running back Warren Ball, an Ohio State recruit who should be one of
the team’s top players as a senior this fall, also battled injuries most of last season and was limited to 634 yards and 12 touchdowns in eight games. “This offseason, (Ball) has been able to go at it full body during workouts,” Wiggins said. The Stallions also lost quarterback Nick Gentile and two-way regulars Sam Borghese (TE/LB), Santino Cua (OL/LB), Evan Kendrick (RB/DB), Tony Moore (OL/DL) and Michigan-signee Chris Rock (OL/DL) to graduation. Enough underclassmen saw signif-
icant action last season, however, to leave Wiggins feeling good about the experience he has returning. Juniors Jalen Noble (DB) and Alex Washington (OL/DL) are others along with Ball who could take on leadership roles in the coming season as DeSales looks to bounce back from a 5-6 record, its first losing season since 1974. Wiggins and his coaching staff spent some of the spring talking specificSee FOOTBALL, page A8
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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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DeSales’ Brad Bohus (right) gets a high-five from teammate Chris Kurek after scoring a run during the Stallions’ 9-8 victory over Akron Hoban in the Division II state final on June 4. The Stallions had no seniors and expect to return their entire team next season.
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Baseball team made improbable title run By JEREMY STEWART ThisWeek Community Newspapers
This wasn’t supposed to be the year that the DeSales High School baseball team won the Division II state championship. This was supposed to be a rebuilding year. With no seniors and a roster featuring new starters at nearly every position, it was tough to foresee an ending in which DeSales won the state title. But that’s what happened as the Stallions defeated Akron Hoban 9-8 in the state final on June 4 at Huntington Park. “We had 12 juniors and not a lot of guys with experience (at the start of the season),” shortstop Brennan Schlabig said. “Really, we had to learn throughout the year. We played some close games and knew (through those close games) that everyone had each other’s back.” DeSales finished 21-9 overall and won the CCL championship, going 7-1 to finish ahead of Watterson (5-3), Hartley (44), Ready (2-6) and St. Charles (2-6). However, the Stallions got off to a slow start, as they opened with a 12-2, five-inning loss to Olentangy on March 28 and lost 8-0 to Hartley on April 8. “Those were learning games,” Schlabig said. “Getting those games and getting basically demolished showed us what type of games we needed to play to make the tournament run we did.” As the players became comfortable in their roles, team chemistry flourished. Junior T.J. Alas solidified himself as the team’s top pitcher, finishing 90 after earning the decision in a 4-2 win over defending state champion Jonathan Alder in a state semifinal on June 3. Alas, who entered the state semifinal with a 1.71 ERA, was named second-team all district. DeSales also showed a knack for coming from behind. They overcame a five-run deficit to See LARSON, page A8 beat Canal Winchester 11-10 in
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Amanda Herron of DeSales gets caught in a rundown during the Stallions’ 5-3 loss to LaGrange Keystone in a Division II state semifinal on June 2. Herron was one of five seniors on the team.
a district semifinal on May 19 and scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to force extra innings in a district final against Big Walnut on May 21, pulling out a 5-4 win in nine innings. The Stallions then defeated Uhrichsville Claymont 3-2 in a regional semifinal on May 26 and beat Steubenville 10-8 in a regional final on May 27 before defeating Jonathan Alder and Hoban to win their first state championship since 1979.
DeSales expects to return everyone, including junior pitcher/infielder Nick Eltzroth and junior outfielder Derek Traini, both of whom were second-team all-district, and junior catcher Jack Miller, a three-year starter. Also expected to return are Alas, Schlabig, juniors Brad Bohus (1B), Joe Chagnon (P), Zak DeCamp (3B), Domenic Delmonte (3B/P/OF), Chris Kurek (OF), Ryan Maloney (P/3B/OF), Daulton Nebraska (2B/OF) and Mario Pollina
coming back. Usually you’re losing at least one or two guys. It’s always nice to have a great group back.” •The softball team reached the state tournament for the first time since 1982, losing 5-3 to LaGrange Keystone in a Division II state semifinal on June 2 at Akron Firestone Stadium. The Stallions finished 26-4 overall and won the CCL title, going 6-0 to finish ahead of Ready (3-3), Hartley (2-4) and Watterson (1-5). DeSales won its third district title in five years, defeating Hilliard Bradley 2-0 in a district final on May 20. It then defeated New Concord John Glenn 14-2 in a regional semifinal on May 26 and beat Logan Elm 90 in a regional final on May 28 before falling to Keystone. The Stallions lose five seniors in Amanda Herron (firstteam all-league), Aly McGinnis, Kelsey Seeds (first-team allleague, all-district and all-state), Courtney Somers (first-team allleague) and Mary Wickert (firstteam all-league). Seeds was a four-year starter at pitcher. Junior Sarah Flint is expected to take over in the circle next season. Flint, who batted .489, was one of the top hitters in a lineup that also included juniors Bryn Allen and Kelsey Albanese and sophomore Anna Gentile, all of whom batted better than .325, according to coach Julie Barber. Juniors Cassady Jenkins, Deonna Jones and Ninamarie Powell are expected to return to the outfield. “We are very confident in our returning players and feel with proper preparation we can return to the level of play that we were at this year,” Barber said. “We are not only excited about this group of young ladies, but the players on our junior varsity team that are moving up. Our junior varsity team posted an impressive record and showed tremendous growth.”
(P/C/3B), sophomore Alex Perrine (OF/P/INF) and freshmen Domenic Skunda (3B/OF/C) and Bryan Stopar (P/OF/1B). Through 28 games, Perrine was leading the team with a .424 batting average, followed by Alas, DeCamp and Eltzroth, each of whom was hitting .382. Alas was leading the team with 23 RBI. “I know going into next year not to underestimate these guys,” coach Tom Neubert said. “It’s exciting knowing everyone is www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com
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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.
FOOTBALL Continued from page A7 ally about what the Stallions must do to have more success defensively and up front on both sides of the ball. Although DeSales won four of its first six games last fall, it lost consecutive games to Lakewood St. Edward (62-0), Watterson (31-7) and Cincinnati LaSalle (35-17) before beating Benedictine. The Stallions play host to Watterson on Oct. 14 and to LaSalle on Oct. 21 but do not play St. Edward this season. The five teams DeSales lost to during the regular season last fall entered the postseason with a combined 45-4 record. “We had so much turnover across the board with all of the injuries,” Wiggins said. “Our senior class was a little lower in numbers, especially in line-
“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. “I’m really excited about it,” Katris
At a glance •Coach: Ryan Wiggins, fifth season •2010 record: 5-6 overall, 1-1 (second) in CCL-Silver Division •Final 2010 computer ranking: Eighth in Division III, Region 10
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
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
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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 Hersey, 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
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men on both sides of the ball, so some of our younger kids got a chance. “I think the guys are hungry. What happened a year ago is still fresh in their minds. Expectations are high at a place like DeSales, and that’s a good thing. Our kids are ready, which is a great thing about tradition.”
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
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
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Ready High School will play host to a baseball camp on June 27-30 for players in grades 1-12. Ready coach Harry Caruso will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. The camp will last three hours each day and cover hitting, pitching, fielding and base running. Registration is under way at www.USBaseballAcademy.com. For more information, call (866) 622-4487.
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During Sign & Drive!
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Thanks Susie. Hey Bob? Where did you get that brand new black Chrysler 200? LOOKS JUST LIKE THE ONE EMINEM IS DRIVING!
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Bob Caldwell... Did they treat you right?
I love this Chrysler 200. I just got it at Bob Caldwell.
Did you get a good deal? I heard something about a “Leave Your Wallet at Home” Sale...
I got an UNBELIEVABLE deal! I leased it with no money down and it was only $269/mo +tax!
ABSOLUTELY!
They sure did. It was a very easy process - The whole sales department treated me GREAT.
Do you know if they have other great deals going on with other vehicles?
Their lot was full of Minivans, Trucks, Jeeps and a lot of low-priced, brand-new sporty cars. You should go visit them and get something for yourself....
TO BE CONTINUED....
Featured Vehicle 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport Loaded w/ Hard Top Stk #211245 Lease For:
$329/mo +tax
w/ $0 Due at Signing! w/ approved credit
2011 Chrysler Town & Country Touring
2011 Chrysler 200 Touring Imported from Detroit. Absolutely loaded including 8-way power drivers seat, Sirius satellite radio, 17” alloy wheels, bluetooth and a 30 GB hard drive w/ 6,700 song capacity and 6/5” touch screen display! Stk #211338
MSRP - $22,360 Bob Caldwell Discounts and Rebates - (-$4,351)
$0 DUE at signing!
Lease Price: $17,999** Lease For: $269/mo** Buy For: $319/mo*
31 HWY MPG
Totally Loaded! Rear DVD System. Also includes Stow-n-Go seating, Sirius Satellite Radio, Supplemental Side Curtain airbags in all rows, power sliding doors and lift gate! Stk #211143
$0 DUE at signing!
**Zero due at Signing - Just add tax. Lease price includes $3,250 lease bonus cash.
MSRP M MSR MS SRP RP - $ $31,195 31, Bob Caldwel Caldwell Discounts and Rebates - (-$4,307)
Lease Price: $26,888** Lease For: $369/mo** Buy For: $439/mo*
**Zero due at Signing - Just add tax. Lease price includes $3,000 lease bonus cash
2011 Dodge Avenger Aveng Mainstreet
2011 Dodge Caliber Mainstreet Nicely equipped. Automatic transmission, 17” wheels, fog lights, all power, keyless remote entry and GREAT on gas! Stk #211278
All power, Keyless remote, 17” wheels, supplemental side-curtain front and rear airbags. Stk#211130
$0 DUE at signing!
MSRP - $21,995 Bob Caldwell Discounts and Rebates - (-$2,500)
Sale Price: $19,445 Buy For: $299/mo*
25 HWY MPG
31 HWY MPG
$0 DUE at signing!
MSRP - $18,870 Bob Caldwell Discounts and Rebates - (-$2,871) 27 HWY MPG
Sale Price: $15,999 Buy For: $269/mo*
**Zero due at Signing - Just add tax.
*All leases based on 39 months, $0 due at signing, plus tax. First payment and lease aquisition fee included. Leases based on 10,000 miles per year, except Chrysler 200 based on 12,000 miles per year. All leases with approved credit. All retail purchases based on 72 mos at 2.99% APR, with approved credit. All discounts may include rebates. All rebates to dealer. All lease payments include Conquest lease bonus cash. See dealer for details. Offers absolutely expires 6/22/11
Bring in any competitors ad and we will beat it!
Bob Caldwell
CHRYSLER / JEEP / DODGE / RAM - 1888
Morse Rd • Columbus, OH 43229 • 1-888-851-0153
www.Caldwellchrysler.com Mon-Thu 9am-8pm • Fri-Sat 9am-6pm • Every Sun 12pm - 5pm
We are located across from the new Menards Superstore on Morse Rd!