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December 12, 2010

Council looks at high cost of housing ‘Bedroom communities’ provide costly services for little return in revenue By MICHAEL J. MAURER ThisWeek Community Newspapers Acting village manager Jim Lenner told council Tuesday that future budgets are likely to be harmed by residential housing growth. Homes cost more to serve than they pay in taxes, he said. “Undeveloped land is very easy to

serve,” Lenner said. “For every dollar generated, usually you only spend 30 cents or so to provide services. You don’t have kids in school, why would the police department go there. “If it gets built industrial, you are still receiving more in tax dollars than you are providing to that facility. When you go to residential, you’re paying $1.15

to $1.50 in services provided for every dollar generated in revenue. “As we go forward, we need to make sure what’s best for the village,” Lenner said. “If it’s residential, you’re subsidizing residential development.” Because Johnstown is in effect a bedroom community for fast-growing New Albany, he said, there will be residen-

tial growth — and, he added, Johnstown will bear the expense while New Albany reaps the tax revenue because of jobs created there. “As New Albany and eastern Columbus grow and lure new businesses, they need places to live,” Lenner said. “If Johnstown has cheaper housing than other communities, they’re going to live

here, and go work in New Albany and Columbus. New Albany is going to get their income tax, and we’re going to have to send them to school, plow their roads and repair their water lines.” Lenner said the average salaries for jobs being created in New Albany at See HOUSING, page A2

Water rate might increase by a little less than planned By MICHAEL J. MAURER ThisWeek Community Newspapers

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Kyle Hausler, a teacher at Oakstone Academy, plays in the Coral Reef Cavern area of CoCo Key Water Resort on Dec. 9. This quarter the resort raised money for Mental Health America of Licking County through its Splash for a Cause program.

CoCo Key resort looks to raise funds, awareness for MHA of Licking County By SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers Imagine going swimming on a cold, snowy December day, just to raise a little cash for a local organization whose focus is to improve mental health. Sound crazy? As part of its annual fundraising program, CoCo Key Water Resort at the Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark held “Splash for a Cause” nights last week, with part of the proceeds going to Mental Health America of Licking County.

Splash for a Cause is part of Denver-based Sage Hospitality’s overall corporate program called “Dollars for Dreams.” Throughout December, guests of CoCo Key Water Resort and Cherry Valley Lodge will help support MHA. CoCo Key, a Sage Hospitality subsidiary, participates in “Dollars for Dreams” on a quarterly basis, according to Pete Kandra, director of sales and marketing for Cherry Valley Lodge. Each fundraiser held during the first three quarters is held jointly across the corporate level, with hotels across the country raising money for the same organi-

zation. During the fourth quarter’s fundraiser, however, local resorts get to choose local organizations, Kandra said. Many events, like Splash for a Cause, are held from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. The water resort has staged its own events to help raise funds. In addition to recently holding a poinsettia sale, the resort donated $2 to MHA of Licking County for every day pass sold Monday through Thursday. CoCo Key has set its fundraising goal at See AWARENESS, page A2

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‘Bully-proofing’ classes planned By MICHAEL J. MAURER ThisWeek Contributor Northridge elementary and middle schools will host an anti-bullying program in January, funded in part by a $2,200 grant from the Licking County Foundation. Dawn Wilson, Northridge guidance counselor, said the schools welcomed the financial support for the program. “The Ohio Revised Code requires the board of education to have a policy on bullying in place,” Wilson said. “Having a counselor come in is one of our strategies for protecting vic-

tims and discouraging bullying behaviors. “With all the budget cuts,” she said, “I don’t know that we could have funded this without the Licking County Foundation.” The classes will be led by Jim Besenius, a counselor who founded Bully-Proofing Youth, a business that has met a growing demand in schools. “I’m booked five days a week through March, and it’s been that way for the past four years,” Besenius said. The counseling will be offered Jan. 11, 12 and 14, and again in April. A special class for parents will be held Jan. 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

in the middle school auditorium. “The parents will learn how to coach their child and to train their child to behave in a way to make the bullying stop, not temporarily but permanently,” Besenius said. “Usually the parent won’t know (if their child is being bullied). The child won’t tell them because they’re afraid the parent will make it worse, which does happen. “And the child who is the bully will almost every time lie and say they are the victim,” he said. “The more sophisticated children know See BULLYING, page A2

A scheduled rate increase for Johnstown water and sewer may be reduced, according to a report prepared by finance director Larry Heiser. “That’s at least a little bit of good news,” Heiser said. Council had already approved a rate increase effective next year to $31.60 per month for the first 2,000 gallons of usage and $15.80 for each additional 1,000 gallons. The current rates are $28.90 and $15.20. Under the proposal prepared by Heiser as part of the yearend budget approval for 2011, Heiser is recommending that council reduce the new rates slightly. The revisions have been made possible because of increased income tax collections over previous projections, Heiser said. The new rates will be $29.50 for the first 2,000 gallons and $15.50 for each additional 1,000 gallons. For small volume users, the change means a 2 percent increase in cost instead of a 9 percent increase. The proposed $29.50 A closer look minimum monthly rate is the total of individual rates Council had already approved charged for water service a rate increase effective next at $9.10, water debt at year to $31.60 per month for $6.00, sewer service at the first 2,000 gallons and $9.50 and sewer debt at $15.80 for each additional $4.90. 1,000 gallons. The current Service director Jack rates are $28.90 and $15.20. Liggett said the average The proposed new rates would household with a family be $29.50 for the first 2,000 uses about 4,000 to 5,000 gallons and $15.50 for each gallons per month, while additional 1,000 gallons. the average senior household uses less than 2,000. Based on actual usage at current rates, a household consuming 5,000 gallons monthly can expect a bill in the amount of $74.50. Under the rates as currently scheduled to increase, that amount would be $79, a 6 percent increase, while under the reduced amount proposed by Heiser the 2011 rate would be $76, a 2 percent increase. Liggett said the village is unusual in providing the detailed breakdown in its billing. “Some places just have it as a single water bill, but years ago Johnstown decided to show how much was being charged for the sewer plant that was just built, this much is for debt, this much is for operations on both water and sanitary. They receive a complete breakdown.” Heiser said he recommends the smaller increase. “Currently, based upon prior years’ ordinances. the rates were set to increase by 9.34 percent,” Heiser wrote in his report. “Last year we kept rates the same and this year at this point I am recommending a maximum of a 2 percent increase. “That (recommendation) may change to only 1 percent, depending on year-ending operations in both water and sewer funds,” according to Heiser. Liggett said there was a small possibility that even the lower 2 percent increase could be avoided if additional savings could be found, but that rates would certainly have to go up in 2012.

Temporary ice skating rink to be built on town square By MICHAEL J. MAURER ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Ganahl and build a temporary ice rink on the town square. Downtown Johnstown member Pat Downtown Johnstown met Tuesday Kramer credited Carol VanDeest with and decided to borrow a page from making the initial contact with Ganahl, Columbus television weatherman Jym who told them it was pretty easy to do.

“It kind of went through channels,” Kramer said. Chris Speck, president of Downtown Johnstown, said he ordered a special tarp from Texas and that local builder Keith Ryan will do the installation work,

along with other volunteers. skate-at-your-own-risk, and will be up “I’ve got materials coming in the next for as long as the weather supports it, week or so,” Speck said. “It’s a real thick Speck said. tarp designed specifically for this, and “It will be toward the beginning of it’s white, so it reflects the sun.” See ICE SKATING, pageA2 The skating will be unsupervised,

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County seeks commissioners BULLYING Two new park commissioners will be appointed to serve the Licking County Park District. Anyone interested in being considered for an appointment may submit a cover letter and resume to county Probate Court judge Robert Hoover. Hoover has said that the court will make the appointments in 30 to 40 days. Candidates should have an interest in open space preservation and passive recreation, according to information from the county. Consideration will be given to candidates’ experience, knowledge and diversity. Preference also

will be given to those from the western part of the county, including Reynoldsburg, Pataskala, Etna, Jersey and Johnstown. More information may be found in Chapter 1545 of the Ohio Revised Code. The court will accept written comments from the public advocating for the appointment of a specific individual. Such comments may be sent to the court by mail through noon on Wednesday, Dec. 29. All letters must be signed; anonymous letters will not be considered. For more information, call court administrator David Edelblute at (740) 670-5700.

HOUSING Continued from page A1 two recent businesses were $31,000 annually and $40,000 annually, which is below the state average income. The cost of housing in New Albany is about $127 per square foot, Lenner said, while it is $87 per square foot in Johnstown. That will create housing pressure in Johnstown to accommodate people who work in New Albany, he said. Moreover, the place of employment has priority in tax revenues. “We’re not getting their tax dollars,” Lenner said. “That’s just a general, generic cost of community services, but as we go forward we need to look at revenue sources and the cost of services we provide to people.” In other business, council revised and re-voted several reso-

lutions having to do with design and planning for a second access point at the village industrial park. Council member Sharon Hendren said she had data that the traffic situation on U.S. Route 62 was bad for only short time periods, but Lenner said his opinion was a second road into the park is a good idea. “If you’re going to attract businesses, it would be good to have a second access point, overall,” Lenner said. “Never mind any one specific business. But for the park as a whole, jobs and revenue, my opinion is it would be good to have a second access point.” Council members Chris Speck and Sean Staneart abstained from votes Monday having to do with the park, as both have interest, or have relatives who have interest, in land in that area. Council will also hold its sec-

AWARENESS Continued from page A1 about $1,500, Kandra said. “We’re still pretty optimistic about reaching our goal,” he said. Kandra said the resort also hopes to raise awareness about MHA of Licking County. Many people don’t understand all of the services MHA provides, he said. MHA of Licking County was established in 1953 and serves more than 20,000 people countywide, according to its website. MHA’s stated mission is “to promote good mental health, wellness and achieve victory over mental illness.” Goals include advocating on behalf of those with mental illness; improving and providing consumer- and family-support services; building developmental assents in youth; educating the community on all aspects of mental health; and providing prevention, recognition and early intervention programs. MHA’s programs include CAPP (child-abuse prevention program; Compeer, a wellness and social integration program that serves those who are recov-

ering from a mental illness; suicide prevention; I.C. Hope, which provides a classroom-based curriculum designed for grades K4 to help children overcome the negative perceptions and images associated with mental-health problems; YES (youth engaged in service), a positive youth development and service-learning program and after-school safe haven; and PAVE (prevent assault and violence education), which teaches violence prevention at school and in the community. Paddy Kutz, executive director at MHA of Licking County, said the organization has experienced budget cuts across the board. The funds raised through CoCo Key will supplement its services, she said, such as childabuse and suicide prevention programs. For her part, Kutz said, she is thankful for the effort. “Really, I’m grateful for their creative fundraising,” Kutz said. For more information about MHA of Licking County, visit MHALC.org.

ICE SKATING Continued from page A1 January, probably not later than Jan. 8,” Speck said. “We’ll work on it the first week. It’s going to be skate at your own risk, on the town square. This is the first time we’ve done this.” The cost to the project is minimal. “The tarp cost about $378, so I’m guessing we’ll have about $500 in it,” Speck said. “It’s not as bad as I thought it would be. We’re all donating our labor. I’ll be helping Keith and some others. “It’s not a money making thing, although we’ll probably have some businesses advertising on sideboards,” he said. “It’s not as bad as I thought it would be. Year after year, if this is a success, maybe it will become a bigger thing.” Kramer said the idea was a simple one. “We’re hoping the people of Johnstown will use it and enjoy it, that they’ll have a good time with it,” Kramer said. “It was just kind of, you know, it would be nice to have something that peo-

ple here in town could walk to in the evening and enjoy it.” “We view the square as a kind of community living room, and we’d like to see people use it,” Speck said. The square will also be in use this coming weekend, Kramer said, as the Johnstown Historical Society hosts the third of its Third Saturday at 7 series. Local choirs will be singing Christmas songs and various local groups will hold a Festival of Trees, where groups will decorate Christmas trees and auction them off. “The third Saturday of every month something is going on at the Opera House,” Kramer said. “October was a barbershop quartet, November was big band, and December it will be choirs and festival of trees, which are decorated by nonprofit groups and then auctioned off. “January is a silent movie, February will be a Civil War reenactment,” Kramer said. “Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Beecher Stowe are going to be coming to Johnstown.” www.ThisWeekNews.com

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Continued from page A1 what they’re doing, so they lie as a preemptive action, so the parent will back them up if there is a problem.” Teachers will be trained to recognize signs of bullying and to understand the body language that is associated with both bullying and victim behaviors. “A big part of the staff training is about how to ferret out who is the perpetrator and who is the victim,” Besenius said. “A lot of it is body language signals. Whichever kid is frustrated and upset is almost always the victim and the kid who is smooth is the perpetrator. But it’s a combination of things. It’s in-depth training about how someone is uncomfortable and how they display fear.” Bullying behavior is usually associated with the bully compensating for his or her own fears, Besenius said. “Every kid needs nurturing and limit-setting,” Besenius said. “If they don’t get both of those things, then they tend to target other kids as a way to find what they need. If someone else is more scared than they are, (the bully) achieves

a sense of relief from their own fear.” For the victims, the trick is to project confidence instead of doubt and to find a way to “stop the dance” of bullying interactions. “I really train the kids in how to try to stop the dance with whoever is bullying them, to stop the reaction that the bully is looking for,” Besenius said. Although he initially thought the market for his training would be a one-time service to provide general tools, schools often seek “booster shot” training programs. “I’ve been surprised at how much repetition the schools prefer,” Besenius said. “I thought the schools would want only the initial training, but the follow-ups are year after year. There’s something about training directly with the kids that hits them a little harder. They really like that booster shot.” Besenius said his own insight into anti-bullying counseling arrived when he focused on body language. “You keep your head up, don’t look down,” Besenius said. “Don’t let your lips tremble, so put them together, because they will tremble. Don’t move around, because

that’s a sign of nervousness. You want to learn to radiate confidence instead of fear.” Another problem parents face is understanding that they can help train their children to resist bullying, but they can’t do it for them. “You can coach your child to the nth degree, but you cannot rescue them,” Besenius said. “You want to empower your child, but you cannot step onto the field for them. If you do that, then it’s just a temporary delay.” Connie Hawk, director of the Licking County Foundation, said the involvement of parents and staff in addition to students was one of the key factors in the award of the grant. “This is one of 17 grants we are announcing now,” Hawk said. “Bullying is very topical right now. We really liked that it combines children, parents and staff in working ways to identify kids involved in this and targeted by bullying.” The grant applies to training for approximately 600 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Additional funds from the school system will cover a program for middle school students offered at the same time.

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The Midland Theatre will presA Christmas concert will be ent “The Sound of Christmas” at held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16. Dec. 19, at Sts. Peter and Paul ReElisabeth von Trapp, the grand- treat Center, 2734 Seminary Road daughter of the legendary Maria in Newark. and Baron von Trapp, whose story On the program will be the Sisinspired “The Sound of Music,” ters of Faith, the New Walk Church will sing. Gospel Choir, soloist Deric AnWith von Trapp will be the Em- derson and Santa Claus himself. pire Brass, a quintet known for its Admission is $5 or $3 with a virtuosity. toy for the retreat center’s toy drive. Tickets are $50, $45, $35, $25 Rooms are available at the center By Chris Parker/ThisWeek and $20. Call (740) 345-5483, visit for $50 to $90 a night. For more Don Ditzhazy, executive creative director for RMD Advertising, sits amid the boxes of wagons www.midlandtheatre.org or stop information, call (740) 928-4246 waiting to be assembled and filled with items to be distributed to needy people. by the box office at 36 N. Park or visit www.stspeterandpaulretreatcenter.org. place of work. RMD employees enue with donations of non-per- Place in Newark. ing, Ditzhazy said. “We felt that they know the fam- will gladly pick them up in ad- ishable foods. Finally, Ditzhazy said, anyone vance of Dec. 14, which Ditzhazy ilies,” he said. With the growing number of lit- called “build day” because not who wants to show up on Dec. 15 tle red wagons stocked with bags only are the sacks of food assem- between 5 and 8 p.m. to help put the wagons together is welcome. of food, a large truck is dispatched bled but also the wagons. ING” “CHILDREN LEARN BY DOING” “CHILDREN LEARN BY DOING” “CH Area residents may also stop in “That’s a feel-good thing,” he from the food bank to make the at RMD’s office on Cleveland Av- said. pickup. “It’s pretty cool,” Ditzhazy said. He said that staff members take photos of the items being taken Experience The Difference into the truck and e-mail them to Come Visit Our Location Three To One clients to let them know that what 3 Big Buildings - Over 1 Acre Infant/Teacher Radio they used to get in the way of gifts NOW ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT is now going to a greater good. Call for your personal tour: 129 Moull St., Newark ODJFS “We hear back from these Title 20 (740) 349-0022 clients saying what a wonderful thing,” Ditzhazy said. “It’s a nice feeling.” Members of the general public $100 a week can help the advertising firm’s 15 Bring this coupon in to register your child (any age) employees reach this year’s ambitious goal of another 25 wagons and your tuition will be $100.00 per week for one year. on top of what was done a year Child must be registered full time only. ago in several ways, according to Little Blessings Academy Debi Dunn, Owner/Administrator Ditzhazy. 129 Moull Street Cathy Reagan, Administrator He encouraged people to start 740-349-0022 food donation drives in their own Last year, employees at RMD Advertising filled 50 wagons. Coupon expires December 31st, 2010 “CHILDREN LEARN BY DO

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Manager bids farewell to village of Johnstown To the editor: There are so many wonderful residents and businesses in Johnstown. They will always have a special place in my heart. I have been with council through thick and thin and have been able to assist the council in making some impressive improvements in the village. There were so very many positive changes made during my tenure, and now that things are settling down, I believe it is best for me to move on to new opportunities. Acting village manager Jim Lenner, finance director Larry Heiser, service director Jack Liggett and law director David Wigginton are dedicated to the village council, its residents and businesses. They have and will continue to provide excellent service.

I wish them all the very best. generous support and contributions from this great community Judith Edwards in which we live, and for that we Johnstown heartily thank you. Without your efforts, our students would not afforded the experiences, memCommunity support be ories, and education these robes keeps ’em singing and this musical will present. To the editor: We hope to see you at our On Nov. 14, the Johnstown March 11-13 performances of Choir Boosters held the Music “Phantom of the Opera.” Tickof the Night Dinner and Auction. ets go on sale to the public today The event was a great success, (Sunday, Dec. 12) at the Johnraising more than $13,300 to- stown Christmas Concerts at 3 ward our production of “Phan- and p.m. tom of the Opera” and new comThank you again for your conpetition-worthy performance tinued support of our choral prorobes. gram. The proceeds of the auction have been split 50-50 between Karen A. Piper the robes and our upcoming mu- Music of the Night sical production. Dinner & Auction chairperson We would not have experi- Johnstown Choir Booster enced this success without the vice president

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History repeats: Columbus remains a city of light Continued from page A4 support for the candidacy of Gen. William Henry Harrison for the presidency. It was not a common occurrence and was remembered for a number of years after it took place. Events like this also pointed out the growing need for a larger and more extensive system of public street lighting of some kind. Responding to that need, the Ohio Statesman newspaper noted on Dec. 8, 1842 that the “Messrs. Lennox of this city, have fitted up an experimental gas works at the store

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Buckeyes receiver offers advice Once or twice each year, I like to use my column for an advice session from a well-known central Ohio athlete. The Blue Jackets’ Rick Nash and the Crew’s Danny O’Rourke have passed on their thoughts about sports to others, and last year Ohio State women’s basketball player Jantel Lavender was the spokesperson. This fall has LARRY been a magiLARSON cal one for Ohio State senior Dane Sanzenbacher. The wide receiver for the football team was named first-team all-Big Ten Conference by the coaches and media, and he is making more news with his creative video produced for a marketing class at Ohio State that promotes organ donation and spoofs LeBron James’ “What Should I Do” video. Sanzenbacher’s video had more than 70,000 hits on YouTube as of last weekend. Now he shares his thoughts on 10 questions that deal with football and life. 1. At what age should young athletes begin competitive football? “From my experience, I believe fifth grade is the right time to start playing contact football. Flag football for younger students is OK as long as it stays as a fun activity and doesn’t become overdone. It is very important that whenever you begin playing football that you enjoy the experience and enjoy being with your friends because there will be plenty of time ahead to be serious.” 2. You are not a big guy, so what advice do you give a young person who thinks they are too small to play a sport? “There is a common misconception in all sports that there is such a thing as being too little. In my case, football is a sport where performance is what matters and you see it all the time. Everyone gets caught up with measurable things like weight, height and time in the 40(-yard dash), when in reality it is how you go out and play the sport. There are countless immeasurable things that make athletes succeed and sometimes, when you are smaller than others, you have to fight to make yourself better and that pays off in the end.” 3. What advice would you give to any high school football player? “People always tell you when you are in high

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Laiken Valentine of Johnstown-Monroe passes to teammate Natalie Carpenter (32) after hitting the floor for a loose ball as Lakewood’s Tosha Henderson (left) follows the play during the visiting Johnnies’ 49-44 overtime loss last Wednesday in a non-league game.

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Connie Allen hopes members of her Johnstown-Monroe High School girls basketball team took notes during the early part of the season. After defeating Danville 58-38 in the season and MBC opener Dec. 2, the Johnnies suffered a 55-39 league loss to Utica on Dec. 4 and lost to host Lakewood 49-44 in overtime last Wednesday in a non-league game. The eighth-year coach said her young cast needs to learn from mistakes made in its first three games. “I hope they learn that if they work hard as a team like they did (last Wednesday), they will be in position to win games,” said Allen, whose team was 1-2 overall and 1-1 in the MBC before playing East Knox in a league game See LARSON, page B2 last Saturday. “The majority of (Lake-

Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Johnstown-Monroe boys basketball and wrestling teams: BOYS BASKETBALL Dec. 3 — Lost to Westerville North 81-36 in opener. Harley O’Flaherty led the Johnnies with 10 points and Matt Smith added nine points. Last Tuesday — Lost to Heath 60-36. Smith had 14 points. *Last Friday — Played Danville in MBC opener *Tuesday — At Utica

wood’s) team is juniors and seniors and they have been here before. At times, we were running three freshmen, a sophomore and a junior out there and they still have a lot to learn.” The Johnnies trailed 35-32 when freshman Natalie Carpenter hit a 3pointer to tie the game with 1 minute, 5 seconds remaining in the fourth period.

*Friday — Home vs. East Knox *Dec. 21 — At Northridge WRESTLING Dec. 4 — Finished 10th in 12-team, dual-meet Granville Invitational. Utica beat the host Blue Aces 46-30 in the championship dual. The Johnnies’ Joey Dismuke and R.D. Williams both finished 4-1. *Tuesday — MBC Tri-Meet at Loudonville Saturday — Licking County Invitational Dec. 30 — Johnstown Duals *MBC contest

Johnstown’s Sarah Thomas took a charge with 55.8 seconds remaining and neither team scored again in regulation, sending the game to overtime. The Lancers, who improved to 3-1 with the win, went 7-for-10 at the foul line in overtime to secure the victory. “This is definitely the (Johnstown) team we need to see and not the one

from the last game (against Utica),” Allen said. “As long as this team shows up, we’ll be alright. We have a lot of young girls and we need to make sure we learn from this game. We need to know how to handle ourselves during the pressure of a close game and make sure we know how to stay in it.” Carpenter scored 17 points, including two 3-pointers, to lead the Johnnies last Wednesday. Senior Holly Sammons had eight points and three steals, freshman Laiken Valentine scored seven points and went 5-for-7 on free throws, and senior Lydia Ulry added six points. “We did a great job moving the ball and we played great defense,” Carpenter said. “We need to be able to move the ball so we can make the right shot and defense is important because coach Allen always stresses defense.” See JOHNNIES, page B2

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Confidence remains concern for girls squad By SCOTT HENNEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Standing outside the Grace Brethren gymnasium last Thursday, Ashley Holmberg looked like a puzzled coach searching for answers. Her Northridge High School girls basketball team dropped to 1-2 after losing to Worthington Christian 47-39 in a roller-coaster performance. The Vikings trailed 18-16 at halftime, but allowed Worthington Christian to begin the second half on a 16-2 run. Despite that, Northridge trailed only 36-27 entering the fourth quarter and cut its deficit to 43-39 on a steal and layup by junior Sierra Fronk with 1 minute, 13 seconds to play. But the Warriors sealed their win at the foul line. “We had two fabulous days of practice and honestly I don’t know what happens when we

play in games,” said Holmberg, whose team was 1-1 in the MBC before playing Centerburg last Saturday. “(The players) need to have more confidence in themselves, more confidence in the system we play and more confidence in each other. They need to step up and play basketball the way they are capable of playing.” Junior Lauren Cornwell led the Vikings with 15 points and senior Keilah Ketron added 10 points. Freshman Sara Pribonic scored seven points and Fronk had six points. The Vikings lost point guard Shannon Woosley to a recurring hip injury. Her senior season was ended by surgery before the opening game. Cornwell started the season at the point, but Pribonic has made the transition to distributing the ball. “I think Sara has done a good job at stepping in at point guard,” Holmberg said. “That allows us

to move Lauren back to (shooting guard) where she is more comfortable playing.” Cornwell was 8-for-8 on free throws, but the Vikings finished 12 of 24 from the foul line. This statistic was even more inexplicable for Holmberg. “Everyone shot 100 free throws each last (Wednesday) night at practice,” she said. “We come out here and they can’t make them.” Northridge won its opener over Fredericktown 31-23 on Dec. 2 in an MBC game as Ketron scored 10 points with 14 rebounds. Senior Kelsey Garrabrant had seven points and two 3-pointers, and sophomore Lydia George had five rebounds. Cornwell had nine rebounds and both senior Kaela Hatfield and Pribonic had three steals. On Dec. 4, the Vikings lost to East Knox 46-34 in a league game

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Northridge’s Kelsey Garrabrant drives against Worthington Christian’s Marissa Grant last Thursday

See VIKINGS, page B2 during their non-league game. The Vikings lost 47-39.

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as Ketron scored 12 points, Hatare the recent results and com- ment at Johnstown-Monroe field had seven and Garrabrant Below ing schedules for the Northridge boys Dec. 30 — Johnstown Duals added six points with two 3-point- basketball, wrestling and swimming *MBC contest teams: ers. SWIMMING “We have to get back in the BOYS BASKETBALL Dec. 4 — Boys: Finished fifth (30) in gym, work hard and stay posi- Dec. 3 — Lost to Heath 45-42 in open- eight-team Northridge Viking Splash Justin Howard scored 12 points, behind champion Newark Catholic tive. We have to keep our heads er. Aaron Estep had 11 and Tony Rios (82). Joe Larson finished second in up. When they let their heads added seven. both the 100 butterfly (1:11.7) and drop, they stop believing in them- *Last Friday — Game with Freder- 500 freestyle (6:42.84) and Paul selves and in each other,” Holm- icktown postponed to Feb. 2 because Hager was second in 100 breaststroke the Freddies football team reach- (1:15.16); Girls: Finished fourth (41) berg said. “We have spurts and of ing a Division V semifinal in eight-team Viking Splash behind then we sometimes fall. We have *Tuesday — Home vs. East Knox champion Newark (85). Vivian Carney to be able to get over that hump. *Friday — At Centerburg won the 500 free (6:28.19) and was *Dec. 21 — Home vs. Johnstown- second in 200 free (2:16.53) and That’s our biggest problem.” Mickellea Tennis was second in 100 The Vikings play an MBC Monroe fly (1:23.75). WRESTLING game Thursday at home against Dec. 4 — Finished 11th (183) in 12- Last Saturday — Competed at DresJohnstown-Monroe before play- team Wazie Classic at Mount Vernon den Tri-Valley Holiday Relays ing a league game Saturday at behind champion Beloit West Branch Friday — Watkins Memorial and Danville. Northridge plays Dec. (590). Tom Williams won the 130- Granville at Newark YMCA Saturday — Kenyon Invitational pound class. 22 in a non-league game at home *Wednesday — At East Knox for MBC Jan. 4 — Dresden Tri-Valley and Heath against Horizon Science. at Zanesville Rosecrans Quad “I think maybe the girls are used Saturday — Licking County Tourna- *SEOSL meet to calculating what to do on the court when they should be run- said. “These girls have a chance ity for the game.” ning the court, seeing the court to be really good. “That’s what can be frustrating shennen@thisweeknews.com and where they need to be,” assistant coach Elbert Holmberg because they have some good abil- www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

LARSON of the team while at the same time being always supportive of your child. My parents were great because they were my staple of support without ever being in the spotlight. I know there are horror stories at the high school level with parents who want their kid to be a Division I player and cause problems for the coaches, but if the player is good enough the process will happen and parents have to understand that.” 8. How do you suggest young people handle defeat and disappointment? “When you put a great deal of time, effort and commitment into something, then one of the hardest things to deal with is when things don’t go your way. But you must understand that you learn so much from coming up short in things. It is how you get stronger and how you grow as a person.” 9. On the other side, how should young athletes handle being successful? “This can be just as hard as handling adversity. You have to go about with a humble approach. It will be a rude awakening if you think your success has been solely accomplished by yourself. Football is the perfect example because you can only realize success through the help of other people. Appreciate what you have and what others have done for you.” 10. What final piece of advice, outside of the football arena, would you pass on to others? “I have always tried to continually re-evaluate things in my life. I write things down I think are important and this is a truth — life never has been, or never will be, all about me. You are the star of your own show, but in reality, what is important is how you are seen by others. The way I will be remembered is how people view me in their eyes, so do the best you can to make a good impression when you have the chance.” Thanks to Sanzenbacher and good luck in all of his future endeavors. I’ll see you at a game.

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The Johnnies’ Sarah Thomas tries to dribble past Courtney Birkhimer of Lakewood last Wednesday.

JOHNNIES Continued from page B1 Allen said her team needs to improve its press-breaking offense. “(Lakewood) did a good job of pressuring us in the full court and pressure is not just about getting steals, but also about making the other team take quick shots,” said Allen, whose team plays league games Tuesday at home against Loudonville and Thursday at Northridge. “We didn’t do a good job of being patient and we were taking the first

shot that we thought was open instead of working for a better shot. We were running our plays, but we were just taking the first open shot.” In the league loss to Utica, freshman McKenzie Spang led the Johnnies with seven points, five rebounds and three blocks. Ulry had six points with eight rebounds, Sammons had six points with two steals and Valentine scored six points. Sophomore Marissa Sheets had five assists. “In two of the games, I was happy with our energy and our

defensive effort. We also did a good job (last Wednesday) on the boards,” Allen said. “We just need to be patient on offense. We have been having way too many turnovers. We’re averaging 20 per game. When you have young guards, you expect some turnovers, but we just can’t have that many.” The Johnnies play a non-league game Dec. 20 at home against Heath. shennen@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

Sports briefs Spring baseball training offered Watkins Memorial High School will be host to a sixweek spring training baseball program for players in grades 1-12 from Jan. 9 through Feb. 13. Watkins Memorial coach

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Central Ohio developers expect a quiet 2011 By JEFF DONAHUE ThisWeek Community Newspapers Don't expect a surge of new office buildings, single-family homes or shopping center developments in central Ohio in 2011 - and perhaps not even in 2012. About three dozen central Ohio commercial real estate development professionals turned out at the Columbus Athletic Club Dec. 2 for a presentation on the Urban Land Institute's “Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2011.” What they heard wasn't particularly encouraging. A review of national and regional statistics came to the same conclusion: This isn't the best time to be in the real estate development business. Vacancy rates are up in most key sectors and investment dollars are hard to

secure in the midst of a struggling economy. Lenders are requiring more equity than ever before and investors are hesitant. Foreclosures are up - and are expected to get worse in the coming year. Still, despite challenging conditions, speakers at the event noted that central Ohio has fared better than much of the nation. While the Columbus commercial real estate development picture is far from robust, it could be much worse, according to a panel of developers and investors who spoke at the event. Dean Schwanke, senior vice president and executive director of the ULI Center for Capital Markets, was guest speaker for the event. Kenneth Danter, president of The Danter Co., served as moderator for the panel discussion, which also included William Dargusch, partner, Met-

ropolitan Partners; Steven D. Bandolik, director of real estate services, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, LLP; and Peter Edwards, chairman of the Edwards Companies. Edwards spoke about a multi-family market that remains uncertain. He said the Columbus multi-family market can be both good and bad. “There are a number of people in Columbus who have built a large number of apartments and quite honestly, they're not doing very well,” he said. “They're doing terrible. Then there are certain areas of the city, depending on the location, where you can do very well. "The upscale market in Columbus, which is not upscale as far as Washington, D.C., or New York City are concerned, is OK, provided you have the

right location and the right product, but there is a lot of upscale that is not doing real well, either.” Dargusch, who has specialized in the Columbus retail market for the past 25 years, said that while the Columbus retail market has fared better than Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton and Toledo, a major issue today is a lack of businesses to fill existing retail vacancies or potential new retail developments. “The headache that we are running into now is just the lack of what we call inventory,” he said. “…Historically, when we had vacancies, we generally saw one, two or three customers behind that vacancy that might want that space. "That is absolutely gone," he said. "That's one of the reasons that retailers haven't gone through the foreclosure or

bankruptcy business … because there is no replacement.” With the downturn in traditional retail development, Dargusch said his company has found other opportunities in restaurant and entertainment (movie theater) development. “Twenty years ago, we were probably 80 percent soft goods and 20 percent other things,” he said. “Today, our retail component is a third soft goods, a third entertainment and a third restaurants. We will continue to work on that heading into the future.” One sector Edwards won't be rushing into any time soon is traditional singlefamily residential real estate. He said the troubles that have devastated that market should be described as a depression, not a recession.

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The Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, New Albany, will host speakers with various perspectives on American leadership as part of its first lecture series. “The lecture series is a new initiative that came as a result of more input from the community,” said Ted DeDee, director of the McCoy center. “People thought it would be nice to have a small lecture series.” After discussing potential topics and speakers, DeDee said a few rose to the top of the list. “Each has a different common American perspective,” DeDee said. Four lectures are planned from January to April. The first, slated for Tuesday, Jan. 11, features Ed Chappell, director of architectural and archaeological research with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Chappell will draw parallels and document similarities between one of the earliest examples of a planned community — Williamsburg, Va. — and the modern principles of planning at work in New Albany. The lecture will also include special guest William Barker, who will impersonate Thomas Jefferson. As part of lecture, Barker will visit New Albany schools — in character — Jan. 12 to answer questions from students. Barker said he will emphasize the importance of architecture by speaking from Jefferson’s perspective. “Architecture was one of his greatest delights, putting up and pulling down,” Barker said. Jefferson was a proponent of using ancient architecture that translated into modern uses, Barker said. Medieval cathedrals, for example, that were built to project more natural light not only signify coming out of a dark period — they also make people happy, he said. Similarly, high ceilings can encourage greater air movement. Barker said he also would focus on the importance of public service and the idea of bringing civics back into schools. “For students who have not been to Colonial Williamsburg, this introduces them to Jefferson’s association with Colonial

Admission for each lecture at teh Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts in New Albay is $7, but students will be admitted for free. Tickets may be purchased in advance through www.mccoycenter.org.

Williamsburg and shows them how it was so influential in his life,” he said. New Albany resident Jeff Rodek helped facilitate the first lecture, as well as organize the series. Rodek is a member of the Colonial Williamsburg’s President’s Council and, having recently moved to New Albany, said he felt a need to link his new home to Colonial Williamsburg because of the many attributes the communities share. “It’s a natural sister city, in a way, between New Albany and Williamsburg,” Rodek said. “Les Wexner had visited Williamsburg when he was in the design phase and I thought new Albany should have a connection with Williamsburg.” Since Colonial Williamsburg also is trying to do more outreach by developing electronic programs for schools, Rodek said, he saw an opportunity for an educational component to the partnership. “I think it would be great for New Albany to be an example of a satellite opportunity for Williamsburg, to have a presence in person (through the lecture series) and as an electronic classroom, as well,” he said. Rodek said Chappell and Barker would talk about the 1700s and how planning shapes a community by helping adults and students realize their role as citizens. “We have obligations as citizens, not just rights,” he said. “We sometimes forget about that.” Rodek said the speakers from Colonial Williamsburg also have a knack for connecting history with current events. “They (Colonial Williamsburg representatives) have an unbelievably effective way of teaching history but also relating it to the issues of today,’ he said. “We need to learn from our past to make better decisions about the future and of course not repeat the same mistakes.”

The other lectures have a similar focus on leadership in American history. On Tuesday, Feb. 15, Jean Edward Smith, a political science professor at Marshall University, will present a lecture focused on Franklin D. Roosevelt. More political figures will be covered on Tuesday, March 22, with a lecture titled “American Politics at the Breaking Point” by Robert Schmuhl. Schmuhl is director of the John W. Gallivan Program of Journalism, Ethics and Democracy at the University of Notre Dame. The final lecture on Wednesday, April 20, will feature Clarence Jones, who was Martin Luther King Jr.’s speechwriter and adviser. Craig Mohre, executive director of the New Albany Community Foundation, which supports the lecture series, said Jones’ lecture would include an appearance in New Albany schools. Jones’ visit to the schools is being funded through an initiative by the foundation. Each lecture in the series will be in Mershad Hall at the McCoy center, which seats about 130. The smaller room was chosen to provide a stronger amount of audience interaction, Dedee said. Each lecture is anticipated to run 45 to 50 minutes, allowing time after for a question-and-answer session, he said. Dedee said if any of the lectures generate more interest, the program will be moved into the main theater room, which seats nearly 800. Admission for each lecture is $7, but students will be admitted for free. Tickets may be purchased in advance through www.mccoycenter.org. DeDee said students will be admitted for free because “not all of the lectures have a classroom component. The McCoy center will provide information to local teachers, making sure they are aware of the potential experience available to their students. “We’re encouraging students to come and not just New Albany students,” he said. In addition to support from the New Albany Community Foundation, the series is sponsored by Abercrombie & Fitch, Lynne and Martyn Redgrave, Lance White and family and the Ryan family. lwince@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNEWS.com

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Otterbein students create ‘dashboard’ to measure WARM program’s impact By JENNIFER NESBITT

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A research tool developed by Otterbein University MBA students could change the way the Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM) makes decisions and creates programs. Over the course of the last quarter, students in the Capstone consulting program served as consultants to WARM’s board of trustees and created a “community dashboard,” a group of data meant to show the impact of WARM’s programs and community needs, both current and future. Before classes even began, students were meeting with WARM executive director Scott Marier, who explained what WARM was looking for. They then followed a true consulting methodology, said class adviser Tom Voigt, meeting with WARM trustees to ask questions about the group’s needs and brainstorming ways to create the metrics system WARM was seeking. “There’s a lot of rigor with that,” Voigt said. The biggest challenge, student Todd Ricketts said, was determining what data would be useful to WARM. Marier and WARM’s trustees were particularly interested in identifying “leading indicators” — data that would allow WARM to predict future needs of the community rather than the “lagging indicators” it currently uses,

said. Ricketts said class members began brainstorming the types of community data that were available, then had to begin narrowing that down to determine what would be useful to WARM. “We knew we had to come up with a starting point,” Ricketts said. “We had no idea what may actually suffice.” The breakthrough came about halfway through the class, Ricketts said, when students realized the importance of looking at data for the entire Westerville City School District rather than only at data for the city of Westerville. From there, students worked to create a six-panel dashboard. Each panel includes separate charts with information about WARM donations and donor base, real estate data, the effectiveness of WARM’s STOP program, the effectiveness of WARM’s feed program, overall economic indicators for the community and WARM’s expenses. The students went beyond that to create a user guide for the dashboard that will allow WARM to plug its data into the dashboard. With the data laid out in a way that’s easy for board members to understand, Marier said WARM’s leaders will be able to use the information to set priorities and make decisions that will help the organization reach its goals.

of the collaboration with Otterbein’s MBA program. It gives WARM access to a tool that otherwise would have been beyond its budget, he said. “It had been something we looked at, something we talked about for more than a year,” Marier said. “It’s one of those best practices that we’ve never had before.” WARM will now take the dashboard created by the Otterbein class and begin to implement it by plugging in data and sharing it with the board. Over the next year, Marier said, WARM will continue to use the tool by updating data regularly. WARM will use the dashboard as presented, he said, and then see if tweaks are needed. Marier said he knows the dashboard will be a beneficial tool because it identifies “leading indicators,” or information that shows where the community is headed economically and what WARM services may be needed in the near future. The dashboard also will compare WARM data to regional data, Marier said. Traditionally, WARM has looked at its own internal data, such as job placements and the number of families served through the food pantry, to determine its success. Students in the class said the project was beneficial because they were able to use what they had learned throughout their

tion. “To be able to apply everything you learn over the course of your MBA, and then work with an organization like WARM that’s benefitting the community, that’s really valuable,” student Adam Lessman said. Marier also praised the Otterbein program for its benefit to both students and organization such as WARM. “It’s kind of service learning at its finest,” he said. “As you create a win-win like that, it has tons of impact.”

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