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Dublin fares well through tough times Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series on how the city of Dublin has weathered the recession. An ongoing series on the effects the recession has had on people and organizations in Dublin will follow.

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Even though unemployment rates have been on the decline, Sarah Wessling was happy to land a seasonal job with Dublin.

The Cincinnati native graduated from the Ohio State University in 2008 and has been

working for Teach for America.

“I’d done a little with event planning in college, and I wanted to get back into that,” Wessling said. “I saw this position and thought it would be a great way to get experience.”

When the recession hit in 2008, Dublin started looking closely at any new openings to help balance the budget, but it avoided layoffs

with a large carryover and conservative planning.

In fact, the city cut no services and has hired permanent and seasonal employees such as Wessling, who endured stiff competition to get the seasonal job that runs from May to August.

“I knew there was going to be a lot of competition, so it was something I took into account,” she said.

According to David Harding, Dublin’s human-resources director, numerous people have applied for open jobs in Dublin. The city received 1,839 applications for 39 seasonal and full-time po-

sitions around the city.

A temporary and seasonal event-assistant job drew 145 applicants, and a full-time community-relations office-assistant job brought 307.

Some seasonal and intermittent jobs with recreation services for such positions as theater assistant and spinning instructor drew as few as six applicants, but 118 people applied for a seasonal grounds-worker position.

Libby Montgomery, a new employee in the events department, was looking to expand her reSee DUBLIN, page A2

Tartan West home sale to benefit the James

ACS Relay HATS OFF takes aim at fun, raising funds

By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Community Newspapers

After beating cancer, Virginia Homes president Charles Ruma wanted to give back in a big way.

His contribution, which will benefit the James Cancer Hospital and Livestrong Foundation, is as big as a house.

“As a home builder, the most meaningful way I knew how to give back was to build a home,” he said.

Ruma is hoping the Home for Hope, a new 3,100-square-foot house he built in Tartan West, will draw at least $400,000 to be split 90/10 between the cancer hospital from which he received treatment and the Lance Armstrong cancer foundation, Livestrong.

In 2006, Ruma was diagnosed with testicular cancer and received treatment locally.

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This weekend’s Dublin Relay For Life will be in Hollywood style.

The annual two-day fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will be movie-themed.

“With the theme, ‘Going to the movies,’ we’re trying to make it fun, and it’s an overnight event. We’re focusing on the fact that cancer doesn’t sleep, and at 3 a.m., we should still be having fun and fighting cancer,” said Megan Canavan, the volunteer handling public relations for the event.

Dublin’s Relay For Life will be held at Coffman High School, 6780 Coffman Road, from 1 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday.

People will circle the track at Coffman High School during the entire event, but activities, food and entertainment will be included.

“It’s going to be a family-fun community event, kind of like the Blarney Hop,” relay chair Tim Gaffney said. “We’ll have a bounce house (and) a dunk tank for fundraising. We’ll have a … pong game.

They have this thing called Miss Relay, and a male from each team will dress up like a female and solicit contributions. We’ll have door prizes and raffle off some great contributions we’ve received from the

See HOME FOR HOPE, page A2

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See RELAY, page A3

A closer look Dublin’s Relay For Life will be held at Coffman High School, 6780 Coffman Road, from 1 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday.

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Rezoning and code for the Bridge Street corridor could be adopted by Dublin City Council as soon as the end of the month.

With the lion’s share of studies completed, code and rezoning that will guide redevelopment in Dublin’s core is moving quickly.

The final informational open house on the Bridge Street corridor that runs along state Route 161, from Sawmill Road to the U.S. Route 33/Interstate 270 interchange and is bordered to the north by I-270, was held this week at the Dublin Community Recreation Center.

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Dublin fares well through tough times Continued from page A1 sume. The 2008 graduate said that after planning events for The Refectory, she wanted more experience.

“I wanted to expand my event horizons and plan events on a larger scale,” she said. “I saw this job in passing and applied. I love events, and the Dublin Irish Festival is an international event.”

The seasonal position will keep Montgomery employed 10 months out of the year.

“I graduated in 2008, and ever since then, I’ve been trying to find something I enjoy, not just a job,” she said.

Staff changes Although layoffs were avoided, city staff numbers have declined since the start of the economic downturn.

According to the 2011 budget, 382 positions were authorized, as opposed to 399 authorized fulltime employees in 2008.

“In the fall of 2008, we started looking at positions and said,

‘We’re not going to fill staff positions until we need it and more closely monitor overtime,’” City Manager Marsha Grigsby said.

“We did that in 2008, 2009 and maintained the fund balance through the recession.”

In 2009, 399 positions still were authorized in the budget, but in 2010, that number decreased to 391 and then to 375 funded and 382 authorized positions in 2011.

“Any time there was a vacant position, we looked at it,” Grigsby said. “Some were eliminated in the 2011 operating budget. …

We were still adding positions in the early 2000s. After that, we reorganized. We changed the focus from growth to maintenance.”

While some jobs were eliminated, others were shifted to meet the needs of a maturing community, Grigsby said.

“Now code enforcement and inspections are needed,” she said.

“As the city ages and matures, that area will become a growth area.”

recession by closely monitoring employee costs.

“When times were good, we didn’t overbuild programs,” Grigsby said. “We try to watch and be conservative. That controls operations.”

Dublin, like most communities, saw a decrease in revenue during the recession. Operating revenue decreased from $62.63 million in 2009 to $58 million in 2010.

In fact, Dublin saw its incometax revenue, the city’s largest source of funds, fall for the first time.

General-fund income-tax revenue fell by about $3 million between 2008 and 2009, when the recession hit.

In 2008, the city collected $52.66 million in general-fund income-tax revenue but in 2009 received $49.43 million.

Income-tax revenue for the general fund recovered a little last year with $50.91 million, but for this year, the city is estimating Conservative planning $49.43 million. The city might Dublin didn’t just weather the not see the decrease, Grigsby said,

but conservative planning is key in Dublin, especially with potential cuts in state funds looming.

“We can make sure that we’re prepared so even if income-tax revenue is up, we could lose funding elsewhere,” she said. “There are things like, in 2011, they’re doing property reappraisals. We could see property taxes go down.”

Having a big carryover also is important for unforeseen expenses or events, such as an economic downturn. If the city’s revenue were to take a nosedive, reserves could help cover costs.

“Typically, like with your own finances, we have a reserve. …

We established a general-fund target of 50 percent (for the yearend balance),” Grigsby said.

A visit from consultants long ago convinced the city to go with a large carryover, Grigsby said.

“If the government spends all the money they have, then they have nothing for a downturn.

There are only expectations,” she said.

Dublin’s carryover has eclipsed the 50-percent carryover, even in the struggling economy.

In 2009, Dublin’s year-end balance was 65 percent of generalfund expenditures, or about $34.8 million. By the end of 2010, that

was projected to increase to 76 percent of general-fund expenditures.

“This level of reserve is looked upon extremely favorably by the rating agencies and has been highlighted by both Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings as a rationale for the city’s Aaa (Moody’s)/AAA (Fitch) bond rating, the highest rating available from both agencies,” the 2011 budget stated.

The reserve also allows the city to take advantage of opportunities, Grigsby said. jnoblit@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNEWS.com

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HOME FOR HOPE Continued from page A1 “Thankfully, the OSU James Cancer Hospital is right down the street,” he said. “They’re responsible for me being cancer-free for four-and-a-half years.”

His payback to the hospital that helped him beat cancer came in the form of the Home for Hope that will be auctioned off June 25.

Construction on the home began in December, and Ruma said he’s had a big hand in it.

“The fun part has been looking at ways to develop a healthier home,” he said, adding that they had focused on not just being green but also healthy.

The home features healthier building elements and encourages a healthy lifestyle.

Experts from the James Cancer Hospital suggested elements for the kitchen to make cooking fresh foods easier. It’s also Ruma’s favorite part of the home.

The kitchen houses a convection steam oven that steams vegetables, pasta, fish and other food, leaving nutrients intact.

A nutritionist also had a hand in determining which plants would be planted in a garden behind the home.

“You have a healthy kitchen to prepare all the food you grow in your garden,” Ruma said.

Other healthy aspects of the home include a home gym, lowchemical carpet and paint, and an active radon-removal system.

A man who was stricken by cancer during the project donated an air-filtration unit that kills airborne germs.

According to Ruma, the man who volunteered to install the airfiltration system also used in hospitals was diagnosed with cancer shortly after construction began in December. He died in March.

“It’s a sad reminder of why we’re doing what we’re doing,” Ruma said.

Several people offered what help they could on the Home for Hope, Ruma said, leading to a home valued at $459,500, with lots of upgrades and extras.

Chris Sauter, president of Worthington-based CLS Direct Furniture, has known Ruma since they were children and had to get involved. The company is in charge of furniture that will be included in the sale.

“Anything I can do to be part of a cure for cancer,” he said. “My company is honored to be part of anything we can do to help the James. It’s really just an honor to be involved.”

The Home for Hope will be auctioned at 2 p.m. June 25, and Ruma promised a carnival atmosphere with activities for children and entertainment from noon to 3 p.m.

“It’s a neat process because there’s a chance this home could sell for $400,000,” he said.

A celebrity open house and media day is slated for 5 to 8 p.m.

June 15. The home will be on display, with opportunities to register for the home auction.

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Summer series returns with eclectic music offering

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The sounds of England, New Orleans and Ireland, among others, will resonate at Scioto Park over the summer.

The Dublin Arts Council’s annual free Sundays at Scioto summer concert series that brings audio art to the riverside park will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 12 to July 31.

The concert series is in its 28th year, and DAC executive director David Guion said the concerts draw as many as 1,500 people.

“We actually did some counting last year instead of making ‘guestimations,’ and there were anywhere from 500 to 1,500 people,” he said. “It’s a big range, depending on what was happening in the other parts of central Ohio. When you start introducing new groups, you don’t always get the crowd you get at British Invasion. That’s always a staple for people each year.”

Lone Raven will kick off the series June 12.

“Lone Raven, which starts out the concert, plays world and Celtic music,” Guion said. “That’s new for us this year and ties into the theme of Dublin.”

On June 19, Eric Dove & GreenLightGo will bring its country-rock music to Scioto Park. Latin

jazz and salsa music will come from Yumbambe on June 26, and Swing’s the Thing will play big band and swing music July 3. MojoFlo will play funk July 10, and the Spikedrivers will bring their rust-bucket rock July 17. New Orleans funk will arrive July 24, when Big Sam’s Funky Nation plays.

The series will wrap up in traditional style with British pop and rock band British Invasion on July 31.

In the past, brass bands have played the Fourth of July show, Guion said, but the DAC board this year decided to switch to swing. “(Swing’s the Thing) is a local band. It’s a 16piece band, and they play Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Woody Herman,” Guion said. “It’s a great combination of music for the Fourth of July. We hope it gets people up dancing.”

Although the DAC usually tries to showcase local bands with the series, Big Sam’s Funky National will bring a taste of Cajun to Dublin.

“Another big addition is Big Sam’s Funky Nation. They’ve got great reviews, and they’ve been touring in France and Greece,” Guion said. “They have a recurring role on the HBO series, ‘Treme.’

I think that’s a pretty important edition, something maybe more professional and more on a nation-

al scope.”

With anywhere from 500 to 1,500 people expected, Guion cautioned people to come early to find a seat.

“People do get there early,” he said. “They bring food and beverages and have a sort of picnic in

the park.”

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Scioto Park is at 7377 Riverside Drive. For more information on the free concert series, visit dublinarts.org.

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RELAY FOR LIFE Continued from page A1 Dublin community.”

With proceeds benefitting the American Cancer Society, fundraising starts early. Teams and individuals hold bake sales and other events, and money is raised at the Blarney Hop, held after Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

As of press time June 7, more than $20,000 had been raised for the event. Gaffney said he hopes to raise $75,000.

Nicole Doak is on the Dublin Coffman Youth Ambassadors team that chose a Disney theme for the relay.

“We are going to have a Disney princess bounce,” the 2011 Coffman graduate said.

The team also will dress children up as Disney princesses and pirates for its fundraisers.

Doak raised more than $1,000 for the American Cancer Society event beforehand through email solicitations, and she’s been working on the relay in other ways as a team committee cochair.

“I’m really excited for everything to come together because we’ve been working really hard.

We have a new chairperson this year, and he’s been working hard,” she said.

Teams also have organized other fundraisers, such as Lauren’s Land, which will work to keep children entertained at the relay.

“That’s where the bounce house will be with crafts, face painting and all that fun stuff for kids,” Gaffney said.

A DJ will be on hand around the clock to keep things going, Gaffney said, and pie- and hotdog-eating contests will be held, in addition to food offerings from Mechies, Average Joe’s, Village Pizza and the Dutch Kitchen.

“I’m looking forward to a beautiful day. I’m hoping the Memorial Tournament didn’t hog all the good weather,” Gaffney said. “It’ll be a lot of fun, and we’ll recognize survivors and then fundraise so we’ll be able to give back and help out. That’s what it’s all about.”

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Survivors Lap that invites cancer survivors to walk the track and celebrate the victory over cancer. Gaffney said a survivors lunch would be held at 3 p.m.

After dark, a luminaria ceremony will be held. Candles inside bags will be lit around the track to honor those who have battled cancer or lost the fight.

Gaffney said bags can be purchased for $10 and the name of the person honored will be read.

The event will end with the “Fight Back” ceremony, with a commitment to fight cancer.

For more information on the event or to donate, visit relayforlife.org/Dublin. jnoblit@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNEWS.com

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The annual adults-only fundraiser that benefits education and conservation includes fare and beverages from more than 90 central Ohio restaurants and bars, in addition to live entertainment from The Big Bang’s Dueling Pianos, The Menus and Chris Logsdon, featuring Dave Clo. Participating restaurants and bars include the Bogey Bar & Grill, Columbus Fish Market, Mia Cucina, Nazareth Restaurant, Park Creek Kitchen and Vino Vino.

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Tickets to Zoofari are $95 through June 10 and $115 from June 11 to 17. Tickets may be purchased for $150 on the day of the event. VIP packages that include a 6:30 p.m. VIP pre-party, entertainment by Dave Mason and Band and reserved seating at Water’s Edge are available for $250.

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Commentary & opinion Continued from page A4 Club, Rusty Bucket Tavern in Dublin, Salvi’s Bistro, SAM’S Club No. 6242, Sisters Sweet Shoppe, Sweetooth Confections LLC, Sunny Street Café on Hospital Drive, The Foodsmiths Catering LLC, Tim Hortons USA, Whit’s Frozen Custard of Dublin and Wedgewood Golf and Country Club.

We are lucky to have so many great places to eat close by, and I am lucky to have such great support for our organization from the community for the past 35 years.

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DAVID Recently, Ohio Education AXNER Matters named Dublin City Schools one of Ohio’s most efficient school districts.

Ohio Education Matters executive director Andrew Benson wrote: “Dublin has shown that it can deliver quality services at a lower cost than most other districts in the state. The taxpayers and residents of this community should be proud that their district takes seriously the best use of resources to benefit children.”

The district’s commitment to using every dollar wisely is visible in the additions of four classrooms each to Thomas, Wright, and Wyandot elementary schools without any additional taxpayer dollars.

Despite a state budget proposal that reduces our budget by more than $13.7 million over the next two years, rising fuel costs and a growing student enrollment, the board is keeping its commitment to operate the district without any additional tax dollars until 2013.

The trust our stakeholders have given us to be good stewards of their tax dollars is something we take seriously. We welcome questions during the summer. They may be submitted to info@dublinschools.net.

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The Dublin Board of Education informally announced last month that it would keep its commitment to taxpayers to seek a levy in November 2011 without any collection until January 2013.

We know our community has worked hard to build this high-performing school district, and ultimately, we are responsible for ensuring our school system stays one of Ohio’s best.

Two items are important to note: • Every dollar raised locally stays right here.

Locally voted dollars will not be diverted to the state government or any other agency.

• This is not an early request to offset state budget cuts. We are simply proceeding with our levy cycle as projected in 2008.

We have been aware of the struggling economy and pending state funding reductions for quite some time. More than $11.5 million has been cut from the district’s budget since 2007. Additionally, the district’s administrators and teaching staff have agreed to give up portions of their compensation to help keep our district intact and preserve our classrooms. These actions will save the district more than $2 million.

Through a relentless commitment to efficiency and looking for cost savings in every corner, the board will fulfill its promise to taxpayers without having to dismantle the district because of funding issues as we have seen around our state.

The $11.5 million in budget reductions includes retaining $5.5 million cut in 2008, including more than $1 million from the district’s central office.

Other cost reductions were made by reforming human-resources practices, establishing the West Bridge/POWER Plus programs, renegotiating our electricity contracts, reforming the Workers’ Compensation program and holding on to savings in

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Service Day was success To the editor: The 12th Annual Leadership Dublin Community Service Day was a huge success.

The weather cooperated this year and it didn’t rain until midafternoon, after all of the spring cleanup jobs were completed.

More than 400 volunteers worked on 38 senior homes (six more than last year), six area schools, two neighborhoods and four churches. Many windows were washed, flower beds were mulched, yards were raked and bushes were trimmed. Thank you to all those who turned out to provide this very valuable service for your community.

One senior wrote on the evaluation form, “Thank you for the help. We are 87 and 83 and just cannot do the heavy work any more. The helpers were just super!!”

Another said, “I appreciate this service very much. Thank you for

sending such nice people to help me out.”

Thank you to the Leadership Dublin Class of 2011, alumni and many others for helping with the day as site team leaders. They coordinated the volunteers and made sure the requested work was completed. And of course, very sincere thanks goes to all of the volunteers who worked hard, got dirty and made the day successful for all.

On behalf of Leadership Dublin we would like to thank our major sponsors. They included the city of Dublin; the Dublin Chamber of Commerce; Cardinal Health; Columbus Financial Concepts; Dublin AM Rotary; H&R Block; OCLC; Rea and Associates, Schottenstein, Zox and Dunn LPA; and the Washington Township trustees and fire department.

Other sponsors included: Duke Realty Corp., Emerald Bank; Oakland Nursery; One Source Advisors; Roush Hardware; Strip, Hoppers, Leithart, McGrath and Terlechy LPA; Sutphen Corp.; Taylor Tire Co.; Dublin Cleaners; Dublin Dairy Queen; Kiwanis Club of Dublin; Luxury Landscapes; and alumni members Dee Kanonchoff and Wendy Sheridan. In-kind services were received from Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, Jason’s Deli and Tim Horton’s.

Thank you again to all of the volunteers that participated. Your efforts were very much appreciated.

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This program offers real savings to people that need it. Families without health care coverage, or who have gaps in their coverage, are able to save almost a quarter of the cost of their prescriptions.

As we pull ourselves out of this recession, this program is helping people get the medication they need and still put food on the dinner table.

The cards may be used by county residents, regardless of age, income or existing health coverage, and are accepted at most of the county's pharmacies. A national network of more than 57,000 participating retail pharmacies also honors the Franklin County Prescription Drug Discount card. This card is free and easy to use. Simply present it at point of purchase, and you instantly receive savings.

No ID is needed, and it works almost everywhere. I urge those not participating to pick up a card today and take advantage of an average savings of 24 percent on prescription drugs.

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Taste of Dublin aided by many To the editor: For more than 35 years, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce staff and its membership have worked hard to keep our growing city feeling like a small community.

We have developed affiliations with elected officials, the Dublin City Schools staff and area civic and non-profit organizations.

We offer many communitywide business development programs and events.

One of our most popular outreach events, Taste of Dublin, was held on May 17 and it gave more than 1,300 business professionals the opportunity to meet and be introduced to the many great restaurants and catering firms that Dublin is lucky to have in the area.

Of course, this wildly popular event wouldn’t have been so successful without the enthusiastic support of our sponsors and volunteers. I owe a special debt of gratitude to Duke Realty Corp,

Shawan-Marquis Agency Inc. and all the volunteers, chamber board members and staff who worked during the day and late into the night to make this event possible.

I would be remiss if I did not thank the participating Dublinarea restaurants and catering firms for being such avid sponsors of Taste of Dublin and such great purveyors of some of the best-tasting food around They include Aboxa Fudge, BD’s Mongolian Grill, Bollywood Bistro, Bruegger’s Bagels Baked Fresh, Buffalo Wild Wings, Caffé Tomas Inc., Chick-Fil-A on Sawmill Road, City Barbeque Inc., Costco Wholesale, DiBella’s Old Fashioned Submarines, Der Dutchman Catering, Dublin Village Tavern, Embassy Suites Dublin, G&J Pepsi-Cola of Columbus, Giant Eagle, J. Liu Restaurant and Bar, Jimmy John’s Dublin, Morgan House Restaurant, Party Panache, Pino Gelato Bistro, Riviera Golf See COMMENTARY, page A5

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Saturday, June 18.

The annual adults-only fundraiser that benefits education and conservation includes fare and beverages from more than 90 central Ohio restaurants and bars, in addition to live entertainment from The Big Bang’s Dueling Pianos, The Menus and Chris Logsdon, featuring Dave Clo. Participating restaurants and bars include the Bogey Bar & Grill, Columbus Fish Market, Mia Cucina, Nazareth Restaurant, Park Creek Kitchen and Vino Vino.

Zoofari guests also will have an opportunity to buy tickets for the 50/50 drawing and “One Wild Ride Raffle” for a 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible.

Tickets to Zoofari are $95 through June 10 and $115 from June 11 to 17. Tickets may be purchased for $150 on the day of the event. VIP packages that include a 6:30 p.m. VIP pre-party, entertainment by Dave Mason and Band and reserved seating at Water’s Edge are available for $250.

Tickets also are available for Jack Hanna’s Platinum Party that begins at 5 p.m. and is hosted

by Jack and Suzi Hanna.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit columbuszoo.org.

Commentary & opinion Continued from page A4 Club, Rusty Bucket Tavern in Dublin, Salvi’s Bistro, SAM’S Club No. 6242, Sisters Sweet Shoppe, Sweetooth Confections LLC, Sunny Street Café on Hospital Drive, The Foodsmiths Catering LLC, Tim Hortons USA, Whit’s Frozen Custard of Dublin and Wedgewood Golf and Country Club.

We are lucky to have so many great places to eat close by, and I am lucky to have such great support for our organization from the community for the past 35 years.

Superintendent’s notebook

District finding ways to avoid new levy collections until 2013

David Axner is superintendent of Dublin City Schools.

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DAVID Recently, Ohio Education AXNER Matters named Dublin City Schools one of Ohio’s most efficient school districts.

Ohio Education Matters executive director Andrew Benson wrote: “Dublin has shown that it can deliver quality services at a lower cost than most other districts in the state. The taxpayers and residents of this community should be proud that their district takes seriously the best use of resources to benefit children.”

The district’s commitment to using every dollar wisely is visible in the additions of four classrooms each to Thomas, Wright, and Wyandot elementary schools without any additional taxpayer dollars.

Despite a state budget proposal that reduces our budget by more than $13.7 million over the next two years, rising fuel costs and a growing student enrollment, the board is keeping its commitment to operate the district without any additional tax dollars until 2013.

The trust our stakeholders have given us to be good stewards of their tax dollars is something we take seriously. We welcome questions during the summer. They may be submitted to info@dublinschools.net.

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The Dublin Board of Education informally announced last month that it would keep its commitment to taxpayers to seek a levy in November 2011 without any collection until January 2013.

We know our community has worked hard to build this high-performing school district, and ultimately, we are responsible for ensuring our school system stays one of Ohio’s best.

Two items are important to note: • Every dollar raised locally stays right here.

Locally voted dollars will not be diverted to the state government or any other agency.

• This is not an early request to offset state budget cuts. We are simply proceeding with our levy cycle as projected in 2008.

We have been aware of the struggling economy and pending state funding reductions for quite some time. More than $11.5 million has been cut from the district’s budget since 2007. Additionally, the district’s administrators and teaching staff have agreed to give up portions of their compensation to help keep our district intact and preserve our classrooms. These actions will save the district more than $2 million.

Through a relentless commitment to efficiency and looking for cost savings in every corner, the board will fulfill its promise to taxpayers without having to dismantle the district because of funding issues as we have seen around our state.

The $11.5 million in budget reductions includes retaining $5.5 million cut in 2008, including more than $1 million from the district’s central office.

Other cost reductions were made by reforming human-resources practices, establishing the West Bridge/POWER Plus programs, renegotiating our electricity contracts, reforming the Workers’ Compensation program and holding on to savings in

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Service Day was success To the editor: The 12th Annual Leadership Dublin Community Service Day was a huge success.

The weather cooperated this year and it didn’t rain until midafternoon, after all of the spring cleanup jobs were completed.

More than 400 volunteers worked on 38 senior homes (six more than last year), six area schools, two neighborhoods and four churches. Many windows were washed, flower beds were mulched, yards were raked and bushes were trimmed. Thank you to all those who turned out to provide this very valuable service for your community.

One senior wrote on the evaluation form, “Thank you for the help. We are 87 and 83 and just cannot do the heavy work any more. The helpers were just super!!”

Another said, “I appreciate this service very much. Thank you for

sending such nice people to help me out.”

Thank you to the Leadership Dublin Class of 2011, alumni and many others for helping with the day as site team leaders. They coordinated the volunteers and made sure the requested work was completed. And of course, very sincere thanks goes to all of the volunteers who worked hard, got dirty and made the day successful for all.

On behalf of Leadership Dublin we would like to thank our major sponsors. They included the city of Dublin; the Dublin Chamber of Commerce; Cardinal Health; Columbus Financial Concepts; Dublin AM Rotary; H&R Block; OCLC; Rea and Associates, Schottenstein, Zox and Dunn LPA; and the Washington Township trustees and fire department.

Other sponsors included: Duke Realty Corp., Emerald Bank; Oakland Nursery; One Source Advisors; Roush Hardware; Strip, Hoppers, Leithart, McGrath and Terlechy LPA; Sutphen Corp.; Taylor Tire Co.; Dublin Cleaners; Dublin Dairy Queen; Kiwanis Club of Dublin; Luxury Landscapes; and alumni members Dee Kanonchoff and Wendy Sheridan. In-kind services were received from Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, Jason’s Deli and Tim Horton’s.

Thank you again to all of the volunteers that participated. Your efforts were very much appreciated.

Jan Walton Rozanski Leadership Dublin executive director

Drug discount cards available

designed to help residents save money on their prescription medications. Last month, the savings to county residents exceeded $2 million, making Franklin County is the first county in Ohio and the 33rd in the nation to reach this mark.

The program is available to Franklin County as a member of the National Association of Counties (NACo). Cards are available at most public buildings, including libraries, county buildings and senior centers. They also come in Spanish.

Residents can print a card online or request one be mailed to them at www.franklincountyohio.gov/rx.

This program offers real savings to people that need it. Families without health care coverage, or who have gaps in their coverage, are able to save almost a quarter of the cost of their prescriptions.

As we pull ourselves out of this recession, this program is helping people get the medication they need and still put food on the dinner table.

The cards may be used by county residents, regardless of age, income or existing health coverage, and are accepted at most of the county's pharmacies. A national network of more than 57,000 participating retail pharmacies also honors the Franklin County Prescription Drug Discount card. This card is free and easy to use. Simply present it at point of purchase, and you instantly receive savings.

No ID is needed, and it works almost everywhere. I urge those not participating to pick up a card today and take advantage of an average savings of 24 percent on prescription drugs.

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Taste of Dublin aided by many To the editor: For more than 35 years, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce staff and its membership have worked hard to keep our growing city feeling like a small community.

We have developed affiliations with elected officials, the Dublin City Schools staff and area civic and non-profit organizations.

We offer many communitywide business development programs and events.

One of our most popular outreach events, Taste of Dublin, was held on May 17 and it gave more than 1,300 business professionals the opportunity to meet and be introduced to the many great restaurants and catering firms that Dublin is lucky to have in the area.

Of course, this wildly popular event wouldn’t have been so successful without the enthusiastic support of our sponsors and volunteers. I owe a special debt of gratitude to Duke Realty Corp,

Shawan-Marquis Agency Inc. and all the volunteers, chamber board members and staff who worked during the day and late into the night to make this event possible.

I would be remiss if I did not thank the participating Dublinarea restaurants and catering firms for being such avid sponsors of Taste of Dublin and such great purveyors of some of the best-tasting food around They include Aboxa Fudge, BD’s Mongolian Grill, Bollywood Bistro, Bruegger’s Bagels Baked Fresh, Buffalo Wild Wings, Caffé Tomas Inc., Chick-Fil-A on Sawmill Road, City Barbeque Inc., Costco Wholesale, DiBella’s Old Fashioned Submarines, Der Dutchman Catering, Dublin Village Tavern, Embassy Suites Dublin, G&J Pepsi-Cola of Columbus, Giant Eagle, J. Liu Restaurant and Bar, Jimmy John’s Dublin, Morgan House Restaurant, Party Panache, Pino Gelato Bistro, Riviera Golf See COMMENTARY, page A5

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Rezoning, code to get first hearing June 20 Continued from page A1 and zoning commission June 20.

The proposed code for the Bridge Street corridor that will encourage walkable, mixed-use development will be discussed by the groups June 20, and P&Z is expected to make a recommendation to council. Area rezonings also will receive the same treatment.

The Bridge Street corridor vision numerous times has been called a guide for the next 30 years, but planner Rachel Ray said the quick-approval process that’s planned comes from council’s desire.

“Council has indicated a desire to keep the process moving along to bring about the implementation of the Bridge Street corridor plan,” she said. “Based on that fact, we had proposed a joint work-session format to expedite the process a

little bit.”

A joint work session between council and P&Z means council gets to hear P&Z’s discussions and the groups can work together, Ray said.

The commission could recommend adoption of the Bridge Street corridor code and rezoning as soon as June 20, but the process could be delayed.

“We are giving council the opportunity to discuss the preferred option for overall adoption,” Ray said. “What we’re doing is giving them the opportunity to take action at that meeting. … However, at the next city council meeting on June 13, we’re giving them an opportunity to progress with the plan at that meeting or if they would like to adopt it at a subsequent meeting.”

The current plan is for council to hold the first reading of the code

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and rezoning adoption at the June 20 joint work session and to hear the second and final reading June 27, but Ray said that could be adjusted if council wants more time for discussion or public comment.

Staff members have been meeting with property owners regarding the code and rezonings, Ray said.

“We’ve gotten some calls and sat down with a number of property owners,” she said. “The No. 1 question we’re asked is, ‘What does this mean for my property?’

Because the code is more complex than standard code, we’re more than happy to schedule time to meet with them and talk about code implications for their property.”

Proposed code and rezoning for the Bridge Street corridor is available online at Dublin.oh.us/ bridgestreet.

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Jerome graduate, choir headed to China

By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Community Newspapers

This month’s trip to China will allow Jerome graduate Lydia Utkin to check one more world wonder off her list.

Utkin will travel to China for two weeks with the Columbus International Children’s Choir this month for singing and sightseeing.

“It’s exciting because you’d never think you’d get such an experience because of choir,” Utkin said.

The two oldest choirs, Swallow and Chamber, were invited for a two-week stay in Beijing that will include a performance at the Great Wall of China.

“My goal in life is to visit all of the great wonders of the world,” Utkin said.

“I’ve seen two. Obviously, the Great Wall will be another.”

According to Tatiana Kats, artistic director of Columbus International Children’s Choir and the conductor of the choirs traveling to China, the opportunity for the trip came about as part of an exchange program.

“We got an invitation from China’s education bureau, and they planned our

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tour, not completely, but partially,” she said. “The China education bureau asked us to perform on the Great Wall of China and with a school in Beijing.”

The two-week trip won’t be just about singing, though.

“The rest of the trip includes sightseeing,” Utkin said. “We’ll see the palace and the terra cotta warriors in Shanghai.”

Checking out the sights is a highlight for Utkin, but getting there also could be interesting.

“It sounds silly, but I’m really looking forward to the plane ride,” Utkin said. “There’s a lot of camaraderie with our group, so it’s pretty exciting because we’ll be stuffed together for 14 hours on a plane. We usually take a bus but never a plane.”

Utkin also is interested in getting to experience a culture she hears a lot about in the media.

“It’ll be interesting to submerse myself into a culture you hear so much about in the news but don’t really know,” she said, adding that she often hears about communism and fewer freedoms.

“We say these things as generalizations but don’t know until we visit them.

They’re people just like us. We’ll meet people our age, and they do speak English so it will be awesome to converse with them.”

The trip to China is not Utkin’s first travels with the choir, but it is the farthest. The 12-year Columbus International Children’s Choir has been to Toronto, Chicago and New York with the group. She’s also experienced other cultures through performances.

“Usually for trips, we prepare a cer-

tain repertoire,” she said. “For China we’re picking more Chinese-style songs and more folk songs, more cultural things. Since it’s an international choir, we sing in Chinese, Japanese (and) Russian.”

As one of the first members of the Columbus International Children’s Choir, the group has been a big part of Utkin’s life, but the 18-year-old also played tennis, participated in several leadership clubs and spread her love of music.

“One of my favorite things to do is teach piano to kids in the community because I can share my love for music and help kids,” she said.

Her recent graduation from Jerome High School will mark the end of local activities and the choir. Utkin will attend Carnegie Melon University in the fall, majoring in computer science.

“I’m kind of a math and science geek,” she said. “I’m already on the tennis team. Maybe I’ll join a choir if I have time. It’s not my focus; I just love it. Singing with a group of friends has been fun. It’s something you do and are. I’m going to miss them a lot.”

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Scottish Corners student earns invention honors

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A trip to Kentucky Fried Chicken gave Andy Leonard an award-winning idea.

The Scottish Corners Elementary School student who just completed the third grade said the idea for his invention, “Slice-NSqueeze,” came during a KFC trip and later led to top honors at the central Ohio regional Invention Convention.

Leonard said this was his first time to compete in Invention Convention, an academic program that encourages students to create and then solve everyday problems.

“It differs from science fairs in that the focus of the curriculum is to recognize simple to complex problems that individuals face every day and follow them through the process of creating solutions,” a news release from Invention Convention states.

The problem Leonard found was messy condiment packages.

“I was at KFC, also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, and I got ketchup all over my fingers when I was using a condiment package,” he said. “Because the whole Invention Convention was on, I thought it would be a good invention.”

Leonard’s “Slice-N-Squeeze” cuts and squeezes out the contents of a condiment package without all the mess.

The invention passed the muster at the school-level competition, giving him a spot in the regional Invention Convention held May 21 at COSI. According to Leonard, half of the fun was in checking out other inventions in the kindergarten through eighth-grade competition.

“I liked looking at the inventions and seeing how they work because some inventions you don’t know what they are (just looking

at them),” he said. “It was fun.”

The “Slice-N-Squeeze” earned Leonard first place among third-graders at the regional Invention Convention, along with a $500 college scholarship.

Although the top award surprised him, Leonard is planning to create new inventions for next year’s competition. He said he’s already on the lookout for inspiration. For now, the student who’s a fan of math and science said he’s looking forward to a summer vacation and “trips to different states.”

Other Dublin City Schools students who received awards at the regional Invention Convention are Cameron Ogden of Scottish Corners, with “The Charger,” and Wyandot Elementary School student Sriam Raju, with “The Protector.” Both students received a savings bond for their inventions. jnoblit@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNEWS.com

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Chamber schedules 27th Golf Classic The Dublin Chamber of Commerce will hold its 27th annual Golf Classic from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Riviera Golf Club, 8205 Avery Road.

The chamber golf event is intended to bring the business community together and have a few new offerings this year.

Golf packages feature such extras as vouchers for more rounds of golf at Riviera

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College notes • Scott Elliott Stucky, a systems engineering management major at the United States Air Force Academy, has been named to USAF Academy Dean’s List.

Stucky is a member of the academy’s class of 2012.

• Joshua Neace received the Jack Raney Aviation Scholarship at Bowling Green State University’s College of Technology.

He is an active member of the National Society of Pershing Rifles and the Air Force ROTC. The 2009 graduate of Dublin Scioto High School is studying aviation management and operations at BGSU. He is the son of Michael and Elaine Neace.

• Alicia Mulkey is a 2011 graduate of the University of Dayton, where she earned a master of science degree in education, school counseling.

Mulkey is a 2009 graduate of Ohio University and a 2005 graduate of Dublin Scioto High School. She lives in Dublin.

• Quraishi Ali Mohammed received a master of business administration degree, business management information systems, during May commencement ceremonies at Concordia University Wisconsin. He lives in Dublin.

• Sean Dixon, a student at Miami University in Oxford and a graduate of Dublin Jerome High School, is serving as a congressional intern in the office of U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi.

During his internship, Dixon has assisted with constituent correspondence and completed special projects, according to a news release from Tiberi’s office.

Dixon, the son of David and Patty Dixon of Dublin, is studying political science.

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June 9, 2011

Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden comes to Dublin

By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Community Newspapers

A U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative took root in Dublin last week.

On June 3, employees of the USDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Natural Resources Conservation Service planted central Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, 6135 Rings Road.

The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden initiative is a USDA effort, â&#x20AC;&#x153;which challenges its employees to establish gardens â&#x20AC;Ś at USDA facilities worldwide or help communities create gardens,â&#x20AC;? according to the USDA website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gardens vary in size and type, but all have a common purpose: to help the community theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re within and the environment.â&#x20AC;?

According to Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden coordinator Chris

Coulon, the initiative was started two years ago, but nothing came about in central Ohio until recently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were thinking about it and tried to work with the city of Columbus, but nothing ever came together,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we decided to do it this year.â&#x20AC;?

St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church has hosted a community garden for three years, providing plots on space beside the church for a small annual fee.

Coulon had a plot in the community garden at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last year and thought it would be a good place for the inaugural Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pastor John Grieg was nice enough to let us do this,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden has a 30-by-40-foot plot, where several kinds of vegetables were planted last week. The planting was delayed by the rainy spring.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a huge list of things. We tried to do things that would be good for different ethnic groups in Columbus,â&#x20AC;? Coulon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the places weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll plan to donate to is a food pantry at a predominantly black church. They told us to plant collard greens and mustard greens. â&#x20AC;Ś Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planting tomatillos and peppers for Mexicans and eggplant. Then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have some regular fare like tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, summer squash, sweet potatoes.â&#x20AC;?

The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden will donate everything grown to central Ohio food pantries, but growers also plan to do a little green gardening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The other thing weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to do with this is use sustainable gardening (practices),â&#x20AC;? Coulon said, adding that they would avoid using chemicals on the plants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are also using interplanting plants that work together to attract beneficial bugs.â&#x20AC;?

The USDA will use the garden as an educational tool. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also have a perennial plot, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planting pollinator species there, like butterfly milkweed,â&#x20AC;? Coulon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have sweet grass, which is a Native American plant weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planting there, as well.â&#x20AC;?

Though UDSA employees will use the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden to get out of the office, the project still needs the help of volunteers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need volunteers to water, especially with the heat weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having. Every day we could use help watering,â&#x20AC;? she said.

For more information on the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden or to volunteer, call Coulon at (614) 255-2471 or email chris.coulon@oh.usda.gov. jnoblit@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNEWS.com

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Military notes • U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Sallie M. Haas, the daughter of Diane S. Haas and John T. Caldwell Jr., graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis in May and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Marine Sallie M. Haas Corps.

Haas has been assigned to the Basic School (TBS) in Quantico, Va., where she will continue her training as a Marine Corps officer.

She is a 2007 Dublin Coffman High School graduate.

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Coffman student awarded AAA grant

Memorial outing raises $25,000 for Kinder Key

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The 11th annual Charity Memorial Golf Outing held by Hull & Associates raised $25,000 for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Kinder Key program.

Hull sponsors the annual outing during the Memorial Tournament, and proceeds from the event benefit Kinder Key, a program that supports the hospital’s Heart Center.

With 56 sponsors and 127 golfers, the outing raised $25,000.

Since its inception in 2001, the event has generated $105,000 for Kinder Key. Last year’s event raised $20,000.

Hull & Associates has an office in Dublin and works in urban revitalization, energy, waste management and the environment.

The Dublin Counseling Center is on a new website created to attract online donations to 70 local human service agencies.

GiveDirectCentralOhio.org lists more than 70 local human services agencies, gives information and an option to donate online. Agencies will receive 100 percent of donations.

“The new Web site is yet another tool in our toolbox to educate the public and raise funds,” Julie Erwin Rinaldi, counseling center executive director, said in a news release from the organization. “GiveDirectCentralOhio.org is a onestop-shop for donors who are looking to support agencies that help people. Visitors can learn what an agency does, choose which one they want to support and then donate right there, online.”

Coffman High School graduate Bryan Knapp received an AAA School Safety Patrol grant of $1,000.

The 2011 graduate was one of 170 seniors nationwide to receive the grant to help further his education. Knapp is a former School Safety Patrol member and through the program volunteered his time in elementary school to make sure other students got to school and home safely.

Grant winners were chosen based on an application, transcript, activities, essay and letter of recommendation. Knapp was also a valedictorian.

According to a news release from AAA, Knapp was involved in football, student government, the National Honor Society, track and many charity activities.

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Engagement Seiple, Hart plans announced Kelsey Marie Seiple, daughter of Lyn Seiple of Dublin and Steve Seiple of Hilliard, is engaged to Thomas R. Hart, III, son of Robbyn Hart and Thomas R. Hart of Cincinnati.

The bride-to-be graduated from Worthington Kilbourne High School in 2005, Bluffton University in 2009 and Ohio State University in 2010 with a master’s degree in social work.

The future groom graduated from Anderson High School in 2004 and the University of Cincinnati in 2009 with bachelor’s degree in nursing.

The couple work at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Seiple as a medical social worker and Hart as a medical intensive care nurse.

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Eastmoor High School Class of 1976 35-year reunion will be held July 2 at Wing’s Restaurant.

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Grove City High School Class of 2001 has begun planning for a 10-year reunion. Organizers are asking classmates to send contact information to: Briana Bowshier, bribowshier15@yahoo.com; Sarah Hostetler (Dye), sarahhostetler@gmail.com; Diana Sponseller (Kaufman), sponseller1@att.net; or Sarah Murton (Conley), smurton153@gmail.com.

Holy Family Alumni Association will hold its annual homecoming June 26, starting with an Alumni Mass at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church on West Broad Street. Brunch in the Jubilee Museum Auditorium will follow. Call Genny (Welker) Temple at (614) 539-4815.

Pickerington High School Class of 1991 will hold a 20-year reunion June 11. Cost is $30 per person. RSVP with payment at www.pickerington.org or call Jodi at (614) 861-9982.

Columbus West High School Class of 1981 30-year reunion is scheduled for Aug. 13 at the Shamrock Club. Cost is $20 before July 30; $25 after. Mail check and contact information (including maiden name) to Joan LatzStormont at 3868 Quail Hollow Drive, Columbus 43228. Call Debbie O’Bryan-Dickson at (614) 837-7939 or Latz-Stormont at (614) 274-9795.

Westland High School Class of 1981 30-year reunion is scheduled for June 17 at the Worthington Hills Country Club. For information, call Gina Garland Scarver at (740) 973-0363 or email gcscarver@aol.com. There is a Facebook page for the event as well.

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Inventors Network meets to discuss the invention process at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at TechColumbus, 1275 Kinnear Road. The meeting fee is $5 for non-members and $36 per year for members.

Call (614) 470-0144 or visit www.inventorscolumbus.com.

New Neighbors League of Columbus, luncheon the second Tuesday of each month, get-acquainted coffee the third Wednesday. For meeting times and locations, visit www.new neighborscolumbus.com. To join, email nnlcolumbus@ yahoo.com.

Power Lunch Columbus, a weekly workplace lunch-hour ministry, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Ohio Theatre. Free. For more information, call Kimberly Montgomery at (614) 206-7962.

Presbyterian Church, 773 N. High StCall Paul at (614) 8956760 or email info@lowselfhelpsystems.org.

Better Breathers Club of Dublin, 6-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month in the front lobby conference room of Dublin Methodist Hospital. Free and open to anyone who is diagnosed with any pulmonary disease, their loved ones and caregivers. Wheelchair accessible.

Al-Anon, for friends and families of alcoholics, 8 p.m. every Thursday at Meadow Park Church of God, 2425 Bethel Road.

Eating Disorder Support Group and a group for family/friends, 6:30-8 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Buildings O and G on the OSU-Harding campus, 445 E. Granville Road. Free; donations accepted. Call (614) 2939550 or visit www.CenterForEatingDisorders.org.

Support groups At A Loss, support group for Widowhood Support parents who have lost a child, Group, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at the Forum at Knightsbridge, 4590 Knightsbridge Blvd. Free lunch and tours of the facility. Registration required.

Call (614) 457-7876, ext. 422 to register.

Divorce Recovery Support Group, 6 p.m. Sundays through June 19 at Meadow Park Church of God, 2425 Bethel Road.

Childcare is available. Register by contacting Gene Cahall at gchall@meadowpark.org or (614) 451-8745, ext. 114.

Mental Health Through Will-Training, sponsored by Recovery International, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Worthington

6-7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Dublin Counseling Center, 299 Cramer Creek Court. Call 889-5722 for more information.

Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m.

Thursdays at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church’s Mill Run campus. Social half-hour precedes meetings. Childcare available. Leave a voice mail at (614) 451-3736, ext. 7317; email cr@ualc. org; or visit www.ualc. org.

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance of Northwest Columbus, 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Meadow Park Church of God, 2425 Bethel Road. Call 5479788. Meadow Park Church of God is not affiliated with the DBSA. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Northwest Columbus – Young Adults, 7-9 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in Room 126 of Summit on 16th United Methodist Church, 82 E. 16th Ave. Also open all-age group.

Free and open to the public. Call (614) 547-9788.

Emotions Anonymous, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Meadow Park Church of God, 2425 Bethel Road. For more information, call (614) 470-0397 or visit www.emotionsanonymous.org.

The MOMS Club of Dublin Southeast offers support for stay-at-home mothers.

Email the membership coordinator at momsclubofdublinse@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club of Dublin West plans a variety of activities each month, including a monthly meeting, mom and tot activities, play groups, parties and a Moms’ Night Out. For more information, call (917) 836-7194 or email momsclubofdublinwest@gmail.com.

MOMS Club of Northwest Columbus and Upper Arlington, 9:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Road. Call Amy at (614) 459-4877 or Kate at (614) 457-9602.

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The Beat Arts, eats and fun in central Ohio Bluesman Guitar Shorty

5 could just flip over the fact

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By Jim Fischer

jfischer@thisweeknews.com When the planned local pro-

1 duction of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance fell victim to the company’s recent restructuring, CAPA was able to secure the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players to present the same classic light opera for the same dates: June 10-12 at the Southern Theatre.

(Meanwhile, CAPA and Opera Columbus will get to work on fashioning the model of a modern opera company.)

Pirates is a masterwork for sure, finding the composer and lyricist at the top of their considerable game — clever, engaging, incisive and a frolicsome good time.

Tickets are $102.50-$10. Call (614) 469-0939.

2 The Beat has gotten mileage

in the past out of suggesting that Zeppelin Productions bringing Bruce Robison to town is its biggest show of the year — because the rugged singer-songwriter stands 6-feet, 7-inches tall.

But the Saturday, June 11, Ro-

Pirates of Penzance

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bison show is the biggest yet, as the lovely and talented Mrs. Robison — the smashing and smooth country singer Kelly Willis — is sharing the bill this time.

Kelly’s out of semi-retirement for a few marital-bliss shows this summer; expect a show both playful and poignant.

Tickets are $30. Call (614) 5656130.

Robert Plant and the Band of Joy plays the Palace Theatre Monday, June 13. Plant revived the name of his pre-Zeppelin outfit for his current project, one that boasts a lineup sure to thrive in the folk-rock legacy of the original.

Opening is North Mississippi Allstars, touring in support of their latest CD, Keys to the Kingdom.

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Lenka recently released her While the signs of inevitable sophomore CD, Two. The collecaging are certainly there, we were tion of jaunty, whimsical pop ditnot disappointed and, frankly, a ties reveals an artist confident and little surprised both times at the charming, insinger’s fitness, and especially his vested and invoice. gratiating.

A spin of Two found The Beat smiling on a number of occasions — Lenka the kind of stuff The Beat wishes would find a home at Top-40 radio or at the very least Adult Pop, because it’s catchy and fun but still credible.

We’d anticipate her show, Tuesday, June 14, at The Basement, will be a joyful dance party.

The alluring and quirky Elizabeth and the Catapult opens.

Tickets are $12/$14. Call 1-800745-3000.

that he’s able to do what he does for a living.

No, literally. Aside from his catchy nickname (more on that later) and one-of-a-kind licks and riffs, doing back flips and other stage gymnastics is what Shorty’s known for.

Shorty started doing the flips when he was in his teens, encouraged by one of his mentors, Guitar Slim, to add some showmanship to his performances. That was in the 1950s. He’ll still do a flip today at age 71.

“I just like to have myself some fun,” he told The Beat. “But you can’t get too excited, and you have to do it in time, in rhythm.

If the band is going crazy and they don’t know what’s coming, well, one time I ended up with my right arm in a sling.”

Shorty tells the story of his influence on a young Jimi Hendrix (Shorty would befriend and later marry Jimi’s half-sister), of whom Shorty said, “Jimi would go AWOL from his Army base to catch my local shows. He told me the reason he started setting his guitar on fire was because he couldn’t do the back flips like I did.

“I’m up there to entertain and make the fans happy,” Shorty told The Beat.

Born David Kearney in Houston, Texas, and raised by his grandmother in Kissimmee, Fla., Shorty attempted to follow in his uncle’s footsteps as a guitar player. As a 6-year-old, Shorty said, he would sneak into his uncle’s room once he’d gone to work and try to play the guitar, until one day he’d just about given up.

“I was kicking it and slamming the strings. I told my grandmother ‘I hate that guitar,’” he said. “My grandmother asked my uncle, ‘Will you teach that boy to play

Guitar Shorty and his band will play Von Jazz & Blues Supperclub Thursday, June 16. Tickets are $20. Call (614) 431-5299.

guitar before I kill him?’”

Long hours on his uncle’s knee gave way to a gig with a local band — but being a kid in a band full of adults also meant he was the shortest member of the band.

A club owner laid the moniker Guitar Shorty on him then, and it stuck.

His reputation was growing as well, and he caught the ear of blues master Willie Dixon and that of Ray Charles, who hired him and with whom he spent a year on the road, still in his teens.

In the 1950s and ’60s, Shorty toured and recorded the occasional single. He moved to the Los Angeles area in the ’70s, and played gigs with every blues star, including B.B. King, Johnny Copeland and T-Bone Walker.

But it wasn’t until the ’90s that he began a serious recording career.

His new CD, Bare Knuckles,

is his seventh — third for Alligator Records.

“I still enjoy what I’m doing,” he said. “I’m thankful every day for the gift to be able to do this.”

Shorty admitted that most of his trademark licks are recorded live rather than rehearsed. Still, the studio is no substitute for the stage.

“Stuff just comes to me while I’m playing. The same song tonight and tomorrow night is not going to sound the same,” he explained. “If you do the same thing over and over, it’s like eating the same food all the time — it gets stale.

“If you can’t be creative, you’re wasting your time. That’s what music’s all about.”

■ For more from The Beat’s interview with Guitar Shorty, read the BeatBlog at www.ThisWeekNews.com/blogs.

New chef brings menu thrills to The Rossi “The thrill is goooone, baaaaby,” yowled B.B. King as I was seated at a rare available table in The Rossi Bar + Kitchen. Usually, a shopworn song like this deflates my mood. But that night (Was it the festive crowd? The stylish restaurant?), the old tune felt almost fresh.

And hey, I’ve got nothing against B.B., but as the evening progressed, I realized the blues dude’s words couldn’t have been more off base. Because the thoroughly fabulous food I began slamming back at the Rossi proved the thrill is most certainly not gone here. Actually, I haven’t been more enthusiastic about this place since reviewing it the week it opened, in April 2005.

My excitement grew from fantastic nightly specials and spread to just-introduced menu items rolled out by the Rossi’s bright new chef,Andrew Smith. Formerly working in that artsy hotbed of culinary daring called Portland, Ore., Smith’s stuff has been creative without tasting strange, ingredient-conscious without sounding

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by G.A. Benton precious. This translates into meals as good as I’ve recently had anywhere in town.

Before eating, though, try one of the Rossi’s wild cocktails, like the giggly Beet Down ($10). Not only does this rubycolored, hefty, aromatic oddball go down considerably better than it sounds, but I kinda love it. Refreshingly, it’s a bit citrusy with orange-kissed Watershed Gin flying off pomegranate molasses, both grounded by splashes of earthy beet juice.

Crystals of sea salt crust the cocktail glass, realigning the palate between sips.

The lovely, light and lemony-dressed arugula salad ($10) is another new favorite. It’s huge — a salad king crowned with toasted hazelnuts and a crunchy crostini smeared with Lucky Penny goat

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Pork and Beans entree at The Rossi.

cheese. Rimming the plate of regal greens are warm prosciutto-wrapped dates that bring smooth and chewy, sweet and meaty contrasts.

Like all specials (including a nifty P.L.T.: pancetta, lettuce and tomato salad

with Lucky Penny feta) it’s listed on cards posted above the restaurant “pass.” There, you might also see a (sexily seared) scallop, (bacony) crispy pork rillette and tomatillo-jam appetizer. If you do, order this immediately.

Ditto for a terrifically balanced soupof-the-day gazpacho ($6). Rustic yet lush, its fresh and colorful chopped vegetables (tomato, cucumber and red onion) were aromatized by a hint of basil and enriched by drops of an excellent olive oil plus pulverized bread.

This brings us to what’s become a much-talked-about dish around town — the Rossi’s incredible new Pork and Beans ($18). Criminally undersold by its mundane name, this breakout entree can easily erase bad memories of underachieving predecessors of the same name.

It begins with a huge and beautiful bone-in, center-cut pork chop, expertly char-grilled like the tender and juicy steak it is. On top is a mass of mayonnaisedressed slaw sharpened by sliced green

The Rossi Address: 895 N. High St., Short North Phone: 614-299-2810 Web: rossibarandkitchen.com apple and bits of pickled jalapeno. Surrounding this are gigantic, meaty and creamy corona beans (think extra-large butter beans) that are a riotous pleasure to eat. Combined, it all made for a comfort-food masterpiece dripping with so much arousing flavor that I literally had to pound on the table and declare, “Holy slab of hog, that’s good!”

In a similar, dressed-up-casual vein was a glorious Pork Confit sandwich ($9) served with terrific fries. Assembled with carnitas-like strands of intensified pulled pig meat and pickled watermelon rind scented with cinnamon, it’s like the dream of a summertime picnic awakened by a clever chef.

And another reason to visit the thrilling Rossi again.

Lac Viet ratchets up cultural-diversity format at Westerville bakery Nanak Bakery and Lac Viet have combined “His good product, my forces in Westerville. good product — that’s a Thang Nguyen has opened his Vietnamese restaugood fit,” he said. rant inside the bakery, which was founded more Plus, he has expanded his than a decade ago by husband-and-wife team bill of fare to include more Hoomin Soltanirad and Fatimah Tajik. appetizers, such as mango Nguyen said his bowls of noodle soups, rice and shrimp salad, crunchy Vietnamese fish tacos dishes and sandwiches match well with the Euro- and fried smelts, and entrees, such as lamb pho pean and Middle Eastern pastries and custom cakes and a lamb rice platter. offered at Nanak, 895 S. State St. The move was strategic, he said. Nguyen has

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Hooman Soltanirad (left) is the owner of Nanak Bakery and Thang Nguyen is the owner of Lac Viet on Bethel Road. Raad holds a chocolate ganache raspberry cake and Nguyen holds a dish of shrimp mangos salad and beef pho at the Nanak Bakery, 895 S. State St. Nguyen has opened the Vietnamese restaurant inside Nanak Bakery.

his eyes on the Chase bank crowd in Westerville, where employees number in the 2,000 range. He hopes reasonable prices — no single dish tops $9 — and quick service should get people in the door.

“To keep my concept working, I need the volume,” he said, noting that a full liquor license is in place.

Banquet space will be used for large parties or spillover seating during restaurant hours. Patio seating also will be added.

Nanak, which got its start in Bethel Center, has been long known for its quality, natural desserts.

When Soltanirad and Tajik relocated to Westerville in late 2009, Nguyen opened his second Lac Viet in their Bethel Road storefront.

Nanak offered a menu of savory items until recently. Soltanirad said it was too difficult to run the bakery and a separate eatery, so he brought in Nguyen.

“I know him. I think his food is very good,” he said. “It’s something Westerville doesn’t have.”

Nguyen established his first Lac Viet almost seven years ago in the North Market and later opened Phat Wraps, a healthy-food concept on campus. He said he has sold his interest in both restaurants so he could focus on his two other stores.

In related news, Nguyen has attained a license through the Ohio Department of Agriculture that allows him to transport food from Lac Viet on Bethel to other locations, meaning he has turned that store into a commissary kitchen. He recently bought a 60-gallon stockpot and intends to sell his pho broth to other restaurants.

“I’m ready for the next level,” he said.

Lac Viet is open for lunch and dinner hours six days a week, closed Sunday. For more information, call 614-882-0588.

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Recipe of the week Chestnut agnolotti, courtesy of David MacLennan of Latitude 41.

in the University District, he now operates Johnny Oak’s Cajun BBQ at the corner of High and Gay streets downtown. Oak said he’s there from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. His specialties are blackened beef brisket, pulled pork, rib tips — offered as sandwiches or part of a platter — and a smattering of sides, which change frequently.

Incidentally, Oak said he got his start on a food truck at Central and McKinley avenues on the West Side of Columbus.

Great China has opened in the old Fuddruckers location at 3586 W. Dublin-Granville Road, just east of Sawmill Road. The place offers a full Chinese menu (and a traditional menu for those who ask), plus a few Thai and Japanese dishes, said manager Brad Tsai. Great China seats 120 in roughly 5,000 square feet of space. The restaurant has a full liquor license. It is open for lunch and dinner hours daily. For more information, call 614336-2465.

After 21 years in business, the Wine Vault on Sawmill Road has closed. The last day was Saturday, June 4. Manager John Smither, who had been there 16 years, chalked it up to fierce competition, particularly from the chains.

“The pie’s not any bigger and it’s getting split Barbecue veteran Johnny Oak has returned to the mobile food business. In addition to his store thinner and thinner,” he said.

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In brief

Washington Twp. parks & rec

Roll On Columbus event canceled

The Washington Township Parks and Recreation Department is located at 4675 Cosgray Road. The community center is at 5985 Cara Road. Call 652-3922 or visit www.wtwp.com. All events meet at the community center unless otherwise noted.

• Family Campout. Families can enjoy a fun-filled night under the stars from 6:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, June 17, at the Homestead. Participants will meet other families around the campfire, fish, play and more. Water and public toilet facilities will be available. S’mores, fishing poles and bait are provided; families should bring dinner and breakfast. Cost is $15 for residents and $20 for non-residents. Register by June 10.

• “Fun Friday—Stoked About Spokes” will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 24, at Homestead Park, 4675 Cosgray Road. Participants should bring their bicycles and test their skills on an obstacle course that will focus on safe riding habits, helmet protection and hand signals. The Washington Township EMS and Hilliard Police Bike Patrols will share a variety of safety tips for the entire family. Participation is free.

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Roll On Columbus 2011, scheduled to be held Saturday, June 18, at Quaker Steak & Lube, has been canceled.

Ohio Motorcyclists for Children chairman Ed Youngblood said the event was canceled because of inadequate resources for a successful fundraising event. OMC remains committed to the goal of raising money for Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Individuals who purchased raffle tickets will be contacted and reimbursed.

Alzheimer’s walk slated for June 18 The Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio will host its 21st annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, June 18, at Fred Beekman Park, Kenny Road and Lane Avenue.

Parking and participation are free. The walk will include an opening ceremony and fundraising awards presentation at 9 a.m., followed by a two-mile walk beginning at 9:10 a.m.

Raffles, activities for children and informational displays will continue through 11 a.m.

Although there is no entry fee, all are encouraged to donate and raise money for the cause. Walkers who raise $100 or more will receive a T-shirt. Participants may start a team, join a team or register as individuals.

Pre-registration is available online at 2011WalktoEndAlz.kintera.org/Columbus or by calling (614) 457-6003. Day-of registration is available from 8 to 9 a.m.

The walk is open to all ages, is dog-friendly and is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.

Upcoming events to focus on local ‘Transition’ initiative Transition Central Ohio, an ongoing initiative of Clintonville-based Simply Living of Central Ohio that’s to be a community-led preparation for the future, will be the subject of two upcoming programs.

On Friday, June 17, at 7 p.m. in the Earth Block Education Center on the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds there will be free and brief learning event about the Transition movement across the world, which has spread to 34 countries, is practiced in 10 languages and has 90 community regions registered in the United States, according to Deb-

bie Crawford, founder of Clintonville Health and a participant in Transition Central Ohio.

The Ohio State University College of Public Health and OSU EARTH Center are also putting on the June 17 event, which is titled “Coming Together in a Time of Challenges and Change: Transitioning Central Ohio to a Positive Future.”

The “highly participatory conversation and evening of networking and creativity,” according to a flier for the event, will be facilitated by Tina Clarke, an advocate, educator, consultant, and director of nonprofit programs since 1985, the website for Transition United States indicates. More details are available at www.simplyliving.org/sites/default/files/Training_for_Transition_Friday_Evening_Talk_Flyer.pdf.

The free evening will be the first part of an entire “Training for Transition” weekend workshop June 18 and 19 at OSU. Its purpose, according to Crawford, is to help participants “learn how to catalyze, support and facilitate community transition and resilience.”

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The Book Loft plans poetry club for central Ohio wordsmiths

By GARY SEMAN JR. ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Roger Tompkins wants to give central Ohioans a place to foster interest in poetry.

The co-owner of The Book Loft in German Village is helping to form a poetry club for people of all interest and skill levels.

“I think every poet wants to do better and people who haven't published anything want to be discovered and be known to somebody besides themselves,” he said.

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We decided to make this thing a fun thing.

We're kind of opening the door to make this possible. We're not going to charge. The membership is going to be open and free.

ROGER TOMPKINS co-owner of The Book Loft

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through the people who have the bus. same desire.”

“We're just trying to find out Tompkins said he and many of now who all is interested,” he said. his customers were vexed by the The public is invited to attend lack of poetry clubs in Colum- the next meeting on the subject,

slated for 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the bookstore, 631 S. Third St. Tompkins said he hopes to have the club functional by this fall.

Tompkins said he wants to keep things informal. Writers would share and discuss their works with their contemporaries and have their poetry critiqued by their peers.

“We decided to make this thing a fun thing,” he said. “We're kind of opening the door to make this possible. We're not going to charge. The membership is going

to be open and free.”

Tompkins also has a personal interest: He's a poet, too.

“I just wanted to do it because I like books, I like reading and I like poetry,” he said.

Steve Abbott, a professor of English at Columbus State Community College and a poetry-book editor, said he is supportive of the Book Loft's goal of establishing a poetry club.

“There are very few, so clearly there's a need for it,” he said.

Abbott, who is part of a formal poetry workshop at the local Pud-

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Metro Park district The following is a list of Metro Parks programs for this week.

Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway • Biking With a Ranger, 6 p.m. Friday at the naturalist office. Take an 8mile ride on the Darby Creek Greenway Trail.

• Stream Quality Monitoring Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Indian Ridge bulletin board. Learn how to become a stream-quality monitoring volunteer for the Ohio Division of Watercraft’s Scenic River program.

• Howl at the Moon, 8 p.m. Sunday at the pet trail parking lot, 2914 Georgesville-Wrightsville Road. Take a 2-mile hike with your dog.

• Preschoolers: Frogs, 9:30 or 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Cedar Ridge Lodge.

Learn about amphibians and follow their path from egg to adult.

• Full Green Corn Moon, 9 p.m.

Wednesday at the naturalist office. Take a brisk four-mile hike through fields and forests.

Blacklick Woods Metro Park 6975 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg • Tram Tour, 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ash Grove picnic area. The tram will run continuously for leisurely rides through the park.

• Nature Kids: Feed Your Beak, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Monday at the nature center. Learn how and why birds eat certain foods, and build a bird feeder for your own backyard. Bring a clean two-liter plastic bottle for the craft. For ages 6-12.

around the campfire. Bring food to grill and share.

• Audubon Bird Hike, 9 a.m. Sunday at the nature center. Join Audubon Society members and search for summer birds.

• Just 4 Kids: Inspect an Insect, 1 p.m. Wednesday at the nature center.

Sweep the fields with nets and examine the buggy catch with magnifying glasses. Wear long pants. For ages 612.

Highbanks Metro Park 9466 U.S. 23 N., Lewis Center • Metro Five-0: Salamander Search, 10 a.m. Friday at the nature center. Search the ravines for these aquatic amphibians and be prepared to get wet. For ages 50 and older.

• Howl at the Moon, 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Nature Center. Take a 3.5mile hike with your dog.

Blendon Woods Metro Park 4265 State Route 161 E., Westerville • Photo Prowl, 9 a.m. Saturday at the nature center. Join other photographers for a focus on photographic techniques.

• Preschoolers: Creeking, 1 p.m.

Saturday at the nature center. Wade in Ripple Rock Creek and catch crayfish Inniswood Metro Gardens and salamanders. No strollers, please. 940 Hempstead Road, Westerville • Sing a Song of Summer Camp• Sunny Sundays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. fire, 7 p.m. Saturday at the Cherry Ridge Sundays at the Herb garden entrance. program area. Sing old camp songs Members of the Herb Society of Amer-

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• Meet the Artist, 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Innis House. Meet artist of the month Roger Neff and view his acrylic art.

• Summer Children’s Program: Hummingbirds as Pollinators, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the education pavilion. Learn about the world of pollinators through the eyes, wings and beak of a hummingbird. For ages 8 and younger, accompanied by an adult.

Sharon Woods Metro Park 6911 Cleveland Ave., Westerville • Adult Full Moon Hike, 9:15-10:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Apple Ridge bulletin board. Take a fast-paced 3.5-mile hike along gravel, paved and naturalsurface trails. For adults only.

• Lunchtime Chat Series: Snakes, noon Thursday, June 16, at the Apple Ridge picnic shelter. Learn all about snakes and meet a few.

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Members of the Jerome boys lacrosse team celebrate June 4 after the Celtics defeated Hunting Valley University School 13-4 in the Division II state championship game.

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Brandon Stroup (left) scored one goal and Connor McGann had two in the victory over the Preppers.

John Horner isn’t sure when the magnitude of what the Dublin Jerome High School boys lacrosse team accomplished will sink in.

The Celtics beat Hunting Valley University School 13-4 on June 4 at Westerville Central to capture their second consecutive Division II state championship.

One thing Horner, a senior defender, does know is that the Celtics earned nearly every goal they set out to reach this season.

“We just had such a closeknit group this year,” Horner said. “I’ve talked to a few other guys about it, and we can’t even really (comprehend) what’s happened. As of now, we’re just riding high.”

The Celtics, who beat University School 14-6 to win the state title a year ago, led 5-2 at halftime before solving the Preppers’ zone defense in the second half.

“They played a pretty good zone defense, and we made a few adjustments at halftime,” coach A.J. Auld said.

Senior Leo Horine had three goals and junior Todd Babione, sophomore James Eastep, senior Connor McGann and junior

At a glance

•Record: 19-1 overall, 6-0 (first) in OCC-Buckeye •Seniors lost: Brice Berg, Cliff Cochran, Alex Fiehrer, Sean Flaherty, Leo Horine, John Horner, Connor McGann, Zack Schneider, Nick Simonetti and Brandon Stroup •Key returnees: Todd Babione, Joe Bano, Christian Beith, Austin Duncan, James Eastep, Wes Faulkenberry, Chris Kendall, Gray Leeseberg and Nick Neale

Nick Neale each scored two.

“I think this shows even with the win last year that we didn’t stop working hard,” Horine said.

“We kept working all the way through to make sure we got back through to the same exact spot. It would’ve felt like we didn’t live up to our potential if we didn’t win this game.”

The Celtics finished 19-1 overall and won their first OCC championship. In the OCCBuckeye Division, Jerome went 6-0 to finish ahead of Upper Arlington (5-1), Worthington Kilbourne (4-2), Hilliard Davidson (3-3), Thomas Worthington (24), Coffman (1-5) and Scioto

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Coffman’s Rachel Weber (right) and Upper Arlington’s Olivia Menden race in the 800 meters on June 4 during the Division I state meet. Weber was 11th in 2:18.88 and Menden was 12th in 2:21.7.

Scioto’s Luis Carbajal races toward a sixth-place finish in the 3,200 meters on June 4 during the Division I state meet.

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Led by senior sprinter Rachel Christian, the Dublin Scioto High School girls track and field team turned in its best performance in program history in the Division I state meet June 3 and 4 at Ohio State.

The Irish scored 15 points to tie Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Brunswick and New Albany for 11th behind champion Reynoldsburg (47) as 70 teams scored.

Christian placed third in the 100 meters (12.14 seconds), finishing just behind second-place Canton GlenOak’s Kandace Thomas (12:13). Reynoldsburg’s Destinee Gause won the event (11.82).

Christian then teamed with junior Camaria Cannon, sophomore Clarissa Newkirk and freshman Maddison Scurlock to finish fifth in the 400 relay (48.15).

“I’ve never been to anything this big, so it takes a long time to learn how to strategize, how to think and how to mentally prepare,” Newkirk said.

Christian later placed fourth in the 200 (24.82) as Gause (23.84) won the event for the third consecutive year.

“I’m pretty happy, especially since it’s my last year,” Christian said. “It’s better than I did last year because last year I got seventh (in the 100). The coaches, (Matt) Suttle and (Steven) Hinds, have been training us all summer to get better and we’ve been doing more workouts and lifting.”

“Rachel had a very good day,” Suttle said. “I thought that she could finish well. She definitely earned it with all the work she’s put in these last couple of years.”

Also for the girls team, Cannon, Christian, Scurlock and sophomore Aysia Prewitt were 10th in the 800 relay (1:42.62) and freshman Brooklyn Robertson was 16th in the long jump (16 feet, 5 1/2 inches).

Senior Luis Carbajal was the only member of the boys team to qualify for state, finishing sixth in the 3,200 (9:32.42).

He had finished first (9:23.19) in the district 1 meet May 21 at Hilliard Bradley and second (9:23.19) at regional May 27 at Pickerington North.

“I wasn’t even expecting to come to states,” Carbajal said.

“I was surprised when I got to run with (Westerville North’s Brian) Hannaford. Beating him at district, I thought I was going to place, and whatever I took that’s pretty good to me finishing sixth.”

With Carbajal’s performance, Scioto scored three points to tie

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The Celtics’ Amy Erdelsky races Kalia Gardner of Toledo Notre Dame in the 1,600 relay.

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Scioto’s Maddison Scurlock runs her leg of the 400 relay.

six other teams for 61st behind champion Cincinnati LaSalle (36) as 78 teams scored.

•Jerome junior Rebecca Rings became the Celtics’ top finisher at state in program history by placing fourth in the 800 (2:14.43).

New Albany’s Taneisha Cordell won the event in a stateand Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium-record 2:07.35.

“I got a lot stronger this year with running year-round,” Rings said. “I had no injuries. There was nothing that set me back.”

“I knew she could do it,” girls coach Randi Beatty said of Rings.

“It was just a matter of her doing it. I can believe it all I want to, but she has to believe it, too, and she did, and that’s why she was successful.”

Rings teamed with juniors Kelsey Cautela and Amy Erdelsky and sophomore Kaitlin Willette to finish 10th in the 1,600 relay (3:56.22).

“This was really cool being here,” Erdelsky said. “Getting to run on the track with all the best runners from Ohio is really an amazing feeling.”

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See TRACK, page D3 Michael Smithhisler and Coffman’s 3,200-meter relay finished fifth.

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Hockey

Pooley resigns after nine years at Coffman

By AARON BLANKENSHIP teams and give Coffman the atThisWeek Community Newspapers tention that it needs and deserves, so I’m stepping down from my Even though he had to miss head coaching duties at Coffman.

“It was a tough decision besome of the Dublin Coffman High School hockey team’s games and cause we’ve been very successpractices the past two seasons be- ful and I have a lot of great memcause he was out of town coach- ories with the Coffman teams I’ve ing the Ohio Blue Jackets ’98 coached over the years. I really AAA squad, Perry Pooley was feel like we helped elevate high able to continue coaching the school hockey in this area beShamrocks with the help of long- cause a lot of teams have followed time assistant coach Scott Adam- us and have gotten better, too.

I’ve been mulling this decision ick.

But after being hired to coach over for a long time, but as much his son Austin’s Under-16 Ohio as I love the kids and their famBlue Jackets AAA team, which ilies, they need more than I can will compete in places such as give them this year.”

Pooley was hired at Coffman Boston, Phoenix and St. Louis next winter, Pooley decided to shortly before its first varsity seastep down after nine seasons as son in 2002-03. During his tenure, the Shamrocks compiled a 210Coffman coach.

“I’ve been fortunate to have 108-10-1 record and won three been able to coach my younger Capital Hockey Conference regson Connor’s travel team and ular-season titles (2005, ’08 and Coffman the past few years, and ’09), three Blue Jackets Cup both teams have done well,” Poo- championships (’04, ’05 and ’09) ley said. “But my schedule with and a district title (’10).

“Going to the state final four the U-16 team has a little more traveling on weekends and other was a great experience and probresponsibilities, and it’s going to ably the biggest highlight of my be too much for me to coach both career at Coffman,” said Pooley,

whose team lost to Sylvania Northview 4-0 in a state semifinal in 2010. “But there were so many fun experiences, like winning our first Blue Jackets Cup, that it’s hard to name them all.”

This past season, Coffman went 23-9-2-1 overall and finished fourth in the CHC standings at 10-2-1 (21 points), behind co-champions Dublin Jerome (12-1, 24) and Olentangy Liberty (12-1, 24) as well as Cincinnati Moeller (11-2, 22).

“Perry’s going to be hard to replace because he knows the game as well as anybody, he respects the game and he has a passion for coaching,” athletics director Tony Pusateri said.

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“I want to come back next year stronger,” Bons said. “This year it was more exciting just to make it. Next year I want to make it here and then do well here.”

The girls team scored four points to tie 10 other teams for 44th.

Robbie Daulton, Kevin O’Leary, Grant Onken and Michael Smithhisler had the highest finish for the boys team, teaming to place fifth in the 3,200 relay (7:54.01).

“Fifth is great,” Daulton said. “We didn’t run our best race, but we had fun.

“We were a team, we ran as a relay. Each leg was integral to a part of us getting fifth.”

Also for the Shamrocks, Onken was ninth in the 1,600 (4:17.43) and Tyler Brown was 13th in the discus (145-0).

The boys team scored four points to tie seven teams for 53rd.

The Celtics girls team scored five points to tie eight other teams for 35th.

•Coffman senior Isolde Hannan finished seventh in the long jump (5-4).

“This is my first year of high jumping,” Hannan said. “I’ve learned how to do it. This is fantastic. It’s a great feeling. It’s my first year of doing this and placing out of 16 girls. It was a great competition. There were some great girls out there.”

Also placing seventh was the 3,200 relay of junior Clarissa Bons, sophomore Rachel Weber and freshmen Rachel Bosworth and Julia Fries (9:17.72).

“This is really exciting,” Bosworth said. “I didn’t believe this was ever to go happen, but it did.”

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Commentary

Central Ohio enjoyed memorable prep sports year The book on the 2010-11 high school sports year is complete. Inside are memories that will stay in the hearts and minds of athletes forever.

Here are highlights from another thrilling year in central Ohio.

Chris Diaz of Watterson completed his final two years of boys tennis undefeated in singles and captured his second consecutive Division II state title.

Diaz won the Division I doubles title with his brother, Philip, as a freshman.

The Upper Arlington duo of Billy Weldon and Stu Little won their second consecutive Division I doubles title. ... After finishing second the first two years of her high school career, junior Morgan Ransom of Columbus Academy was medalist in the Division II state girls golf tournament. ...Chase Delande of Hilliard

Davidson won a state wrestling title at 145 pounds. ...With no seniors, DeSales won the Division II state baseball title. The Stallions beat defending champion Jonathan Alder in a LARRY semifinal. Grove City LARSON (Division I) and Newark Catholic (Division IV) also reached state.

Niki Flower of Upper Arlington overcame an injury-filled season to finish as runner-up in the Division I state girls tennis tournament. It was Flower’s only loss in her final two years of high school.

Lauren and Ashley Thai of Hilliard Bradley won the Division II doubles

title. ... Harvest Prep won its second consecutive Division IV girls basketball title. Pickerington North reached a state semifinal in Division I. ... The Dublin Jerome boys lacrosse team and the Academy girls team captured state titles in Division II. Watterson (Division III) and Hartley (Division IV) won state football titles, and Davidson (Division I) reached a state semifinal. ... Meghan Parsley of Hilliard Darby closed her prep gymnastics career by qualifying for state in all four events — balance beam, floor exercise, uneven bars and vault. ... State title winners in boys track and field were Tsehaye Hiluf of Reynoldsburg, Drew Windle of New Albany, the Thomas Worthington 800 relay, Nick Frye of Ready, Nigel Preacher of Brookhaven

and Jake Blankenship of Gahanna.

Blankenship and Olentangy Liberty twins Joey and Chris Uhle completed a record-breaking year by finishing 12-3 in the pole vault in Division I. The Pickerington North girls and Worthington Christian boys were state runners-up in soccer. ... Liberty reached the state hockey tournament for the first time. ... Thomas and Academy played in a state field hockey semifinal, with Thomas winning. The Cardinals finished as state runners-up.

Gahanna was state runner-up in Division I softball and DeSales reached the Division II state tournament. ...

Mary Wells led the Westerville Central girls bowling team to another district title. ... Wil Trapp of Gahanna was named Gatorade Soccer Player of the

Year and Trey Burke of Northland was voted Ohio Mr. Basketball. ... St. Charles won its second consecutive Division I boys golf title. ... Brian Hannaford of Westerville North finished third in the Division I state boys cross country meet and Hannah Stefanoff of Grandview finished third in the Division III girls meet.

The Northland boys basketball team rewarded retiring coach Satch Sullinger with a Division I runner-up finish. Harvest Prep was runner-up in Division IV. ... The Upper Arlington girls swimming team won its seventh consecutive Division I state title as senior Abby Chin captured four titles. Also in girls swimming, Pickerington Central sophomore See LARSON, page D5

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Christian Beith holds the Division II state championship trophy June 4 after the Celtics defeated University School 13-4.

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CHAMPS Continued from page D1 (0-6).

The Celtics beat UA 6-4 on April 27 to secure a spot in the Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association “A” Bracket tournament. In a semifinal of the MSLCA tournament May 6, Jerome lost 9-6 to Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) Brother Rice.

The Celtics didn’t let their only loss linger, as they defeated Cincinnati St. Xavier 14-11 the next day to finish third. They then beat Scioto 15-2 on May 9 and Coffman 11-6 on May 14 to win the Emerald Cup for the seventh consecutive season.

The win over the Shamrocks also gave Jerome the outright OCC-Buckeye title.

Jerome beat Hilliard Bradley 15-3 on May 25 and DeSales 14-7 on May 28 to win the Central Regional title and defeated Cincinnati Summit Country Day 12-6 on June 1 in a state semifinal.

Against Summit Country Day, McGann had one goal and three assists, Horine had three goals and one assist and Babione scored three goals. Senior goalkeeper Nick Simonetti made 11 saves. “(Winning state) was a goal of ours all year,” Auld said. “I felt like on paper it was a matter of executing offensively, and we had a bunch of guys score a couple goals.

“This year we were definitely a team of a bunch of really good lacrosse players. Last year, we had a bunch of good players who were young and one of the best players in the country (in 2010 graduate Eric Ruhl).

“This year it was a little more of a balanced team. I would not want to be a team having to scout us because we had nine guys that all knew how to score against you. Most teams have about three big-time players and a couple other decent guys, and we had seven guys make first-team all-state.”

Horner, who will play for

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Wes Faulkenberry (right) hugs teammate John Horner during the postgame celebration.

Towson University, and Horine, who has signed with Quinnipiac, earned All-America honors and made the first team on the state, region, conference and Midwest levels.

Also making first-team allstate were juniors Joe Bano, Christian Beith, Austin Duncan, Wes Faulkenberry and Chris Kendall. Beith was named the Attacker of the Year, Bano was the Midfielder of the Year, Faulkenberry was the Specialist of the Year and Horner was the Defender of the Year.

Bano, Duncan and Faulkenberry were first-team all-OCC, Beith made the second team and

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Kendall was honorable mention.

Horine, Horner, McGann and Simonetti led a 10-member senior class.

“Our defense played together the last two years and we all just knew each other’s tendencies,” Horner said. “Our offense, once we started clicking, worked well together. A lot of it was

By Chris Parker/ThisWeek just about how hard we worked James Eastep (facing) is congratulated by Christian Beith after scoring one of his two goals. in the offseason and just the fact that we had a lot closer-knit team this year. It made it easier for everyone to succeed.”

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Swimming & Diving

Cahill steps down after one season at Scioto

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This past season, despite competing with a limited roster, the Scioto boys team finished third in the OCC-Cardinal Division meet, fifth in the Division I sectional meet at Thomas Worthington and 13th at district.

The girls team finished eighth in the OCC-Cardinal meet, 10th at sectional and 17th at district.

Elizabeth Harty was the Irish’s lone state qualifier, finishing 11th (57.91 seconds) in the 100yard butterfly.

Athletics director Kip Witchey said he has recommended to the school board that Matt Williams become the next coach.

Williams, 32, is a substitute teacher in the school district. He moved to Ohio last summer from Boca Raton, Fla., where he was an assistant swim coach at Boca Raton Community High School.

Citing family commitments, Joe Cahill has stepped down after one season as coach of the Dublin Scioto High School swimming and diving teams.

Cahill’s wife, Amanda, gave birth to the couple’s first child, William, in February.

“The little one had a lot to do with it,” Cahill said. “I was at the state meet before he was a week old. I wanted to give the program plenty of time to find a suitable replacement also.

“I had a great time with the program. Great kids come from great parents. I had very big shoes to fill when Mike (de Bear) left to go to Upper Arlington. They will need to give the next coach a few years to settle into the program.”

Cahill replaced de Bear, who resigned last fall to take over the UA boys team, after spending fdirenna@thisweeknews.com six seasons as coach at Hilliard Davidson. www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Continued from page D4 Maddie Martin won her second consecutive title in the Division I 100-yard butterfly and Natalie Ritter of Academy won the Division II diving title. Canal Winchester’s Sam Decker won the boys 100 freestyle in Division II. The girls volleyball teams at Dublin Coffman and Big Walnut both were state runners-up. ... Hartley won the Division II state girls track title with two relays finishing first. Other girls first-place finishers were Charlotte Myers of Bexley, Taneisha Cordell of New Albany and Emily Morris of Ready. Aaliyah Barnes of Eastmoor won the 100 and 200 meters in Division II and Destinee Gause of Reynoldsburg did the same in Division I, leading the Raiders to their third consecutive Division I state championship.

All in all, it was another year of thrills and excitement, and another one is just more than two months away.

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Noe receives NCAC honor Wittenberg center fielder Ray Noe, a Dublin Jerome graduate, was named firstteam all-North Coast Athletic Conference.

A senior co-captain for the Tigers, Noe batted .397 with three home runs and 20 RBI while helping to lead the team to its first NCAC tournament appearance in five years.

Noe received a Bachelor of Arts in education and was inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, an honor society that recognizes student-athletes for excellence in academics and athletics.

Coffman sets boys basketball camps Dublin Coffman will play host to basketball camps on June 13-17 for boys entering grades 1-2 (4 to 5:30 p.m.), grades 3-6 (8:30 to 11:30 a.m.) and grades 7-9 (12:30 to 3:30 p.m.).

Camp forms are available at http://coffman.dublin.k12.oh.us/co ffman1/sports_camps.html or

by emailing Coffman boys basketball coach Jamey Collins at collins_jamey@dublinschools.net.

For more information, call Collins at (614) 764-5900 or (614) 718-8136.

Jerome to hold boys basketball camp The Dublin Jerome boys basketball camp is scheduled for June 20-22 at the high school. Sessions are scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. (grades 6-8) and 3 to 5 p.m. (grades 3-5).

For information, visit http://jerome.dublin.k12.oh.us/sp orts/camps.htm.

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

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A two-hour weather delay had pushed the finish back to 8:20 p.m.

A 44-year-old Wisconsin native and resident, Stricker carded rounds of 68-67-69-68 for a 16under-par 272 to defeat both Matt Kuchar and Brandt Jobe by one shot. Stricker, who posted his 10th career win on the PGA Tour and sixth since 2009, got to 18-under at one point during the final round with six birdies on the front nine.

He was threatening Tom Lehman’s 1994 tournament record of 20under 268 before bogeying two of his final four holes, including the par-5 15th.

“It was a struggle coming out of the rain delay,” Stricker said.

“After that, I just tried not to make a mistake.”

Dustin Johnson (276) finished fourth and was followed by Rory McIlroy (277) and Gary Woodland (278) as Luke Donald (280) headlined a group of six that tied for seventh place. Both Kuchar and Jobe closed with 7-under 65s, and 10 of the top 12 finishers posted scores of 68 or better.

That didn’t include Jonathan Byrd, who also finished at 8-under 280. He was three strokes off the pace after three rounds and played with Stricker in the final pairing, but Byrd closed with a 1-over 73.

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Steve Stricker is all smiles as he receives the championship trophy during the awards ceremony after winning the 2011 Memorial Tournament on June 5 at Muirfield Village Golf Club.

for 13th in 1996, played the front nine in 20 under and recorded a hole-in-one on the par-3 No. 8 hole during the second round. The other contenders made up ground on the back side, however, and the final three holes proved especially difficult. Entering the final round the last three holes, which includes the redesigned par-3 16th, ranked as the toughest three-hole closing stretch this season on the PGA Tour with an average score of .834 strokes over par.

But the average four-round score was 71.129 strokes, the lowest since 2007 and the fifth- lowest in 36 Memorials.

Stricker is the Memorial’s first champion since 1983 to play the back nine over par (plus-four) for the week, but he also was the only player this year to card four rounds in the 60s.

“I finished 15 under. Isn’t that a great score out here usually?

Jobe said. “I wouldn’t imagine if we went out and shot 7 under (in the final round) that we wouldn’t have a better chance to win. Hats off to Steve. He played great.”

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tory, tournament founder and host Jack Nicklaus greeted him with a handshake and a hug.

“It’s pretty special,” Stricker said. “He’s a friend, and it’s truly an honor.”

•NEXT STOP — The PGA Tour now moves to Memphis, Tenn., where the FedEX St. Jude Classic begins Thursday, June 9.

Facing some of the thickest rough of the season at Muirfield Village should help as players also are preparing for the season’s second major. The U.S. Open will be held June 16-19 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. •LOOKING AHEAD — The 2012 Memorial honoree needs no introduction. Tom Watson, who won the tournament in 1979 and again in 1996 at age 46, was one of Nicklaus’ top rivals during his prime. Now 61, Watson continues to thrive on the Champions Tour. He became the second oldest player to win a major on that tour when he prevailed at the Senior PGA Championship two weeks ago. kadams@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Fritz the Nite Owl has been a presence on central Ohio airwaves, and now the Internet, for more than half a century.

On July 4, Frederick C. Peerenboom will return to his old stomping grounds when he is feted as grand marshal of the Northland Community Fourth of July Parade.

“It’ll be a trip and I’m looking forward to it,” Peerenboom, who now lives in the Upper Arlington area, said last week.

The nickname Fritz was chosen because his mother thought he resembled one of the Katzenjammer Kids from the old comic strip, and Nite Owl came from a long-gone downtown streetcar line.

When the enduring character came into being in 1974, the man behind those oversized sunglasses doctored with pieces of mirror to imitate an owl’s horns, the one with the baritone voice wrapped in velvet, was living in the Northland area.

Peerenboom, who will turn 77 in late December, said one of the five sons he and wife of nearly 54 years, Patricia, had, still lives in the Northland area and three or four of the boys graduated from Northland High School.

Fritz the Nite Owl became the choice for this year’s grand marshal, parade chairman George Schmidt said, after committee members settled upon the theme of “Music in America.”

Until the station changed formats, Peerenboom was host for many years of a Sunday night contemporary jazz program on local radio.

“We started talking about a bunch of names,” Schmidt said. “We kept coming around and talking about him. “There’s probably no one in central Ohio, for anyone over 25, who’s better known than Fritz the Nite Owl.” “I was surprised and honored to do it,” Peerenboom said was his reaction when Schmidt got in touch with him.

When his 17-year stint as host of a late-night movie show ended abruptly in 1991 with the arrival of a new station general manager, it looked like there was no perch left for the Nite Owl. But Peerenboom, who was awarded his fifth local Emmy after his firing from WBNS, went on to host horror-movie shows on local cable stations, followed by the radio gig.

More recently, local filmmaker Mike McGraner and radio personalities Dino Tripodis and the late John Andrew “Andyman” Davis conceived the idea of making a biopic about Fritz the Nite Owl. While Peerenboom’s show was on five nights a week and featured all kinds of film, he was best remembered for Friday’s “Double Chiller Night.”

The team learned that horror hosts were making

a comeback with Internet shows.

These resurrections have been fueled by nostalgia for a bygone era of local television programming.

“Back when we were doing it, across the country there were more locally owned stations that had network affiliates,” Peerenboom said. “Every city had at least five or six or seven local shows that ranged from horror shows to kiddie shows to cooking shows. Every city was unique in that they had shows you couldn’t see anywhere else but in that city.

“Now these conglomerates own six radio stations in one town and who knows how many television stations across the country,” he said. “As this homogenization of ownership grew and it was no longer local, these corporate types looked at ... all of that stuff, plus technical facilities and the tape to do it (local programming) ... when we could just get a syndicated show. There are no health benefits or vacation. That’s part of it.”

Peerenboom now re-creates Nite Owl Theater, with an often-cheesy horror movie and his equally often-sarcastic commentary, for the Internet at www.fritlives.com, replete with vintage commercials.

“So the experience would be like something you would see on television back in 1974,” Peerenboom said. “It just blows me away that people can watch this anytime, anyplace. It’s in the growing-in-popularity category, as opposed to overwhelming success.

“I hope it becomes enormously successful before I have to hang it up.”

The programs are screened free once a month during midnight showings at the Grandview Theater, which have drawn some pretty good crowds, according to the host.

Peerenboom said his gift for ad lib has continued to serve him well, and will be on display July 8, when he will make a special guest appearance at the CAPA Summer Movie Series showing of a double bill featuring “Bride of Frankenstein” and “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.”

“The muse has been kind and stayed with me,” Peerenboom said. “I will rue the day she decides to head for other owls.”

Fritz the Nite Owl has been surprised, but very pleased, at the way the Nite Owl refuses to go away.

“The Fourth of July thing, like everything else, just came out of the blue,” Peerenboom said.

And he doesn’t mind the many, many lives the Owl has enjoyed.

“The character is really close to the real me, so there really ain’t a whole lot of stretch going on,” Peerenboom said. “It’s somewhat of a stretch, but not really a big one.” kparks@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

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4.7 V8, 4x2, Full Power, Tow Hitch, Alloys, Loaded!

4x4, All power, Loaded!

MSRP ...........................................$30,445 DISCOUNT .................................... -$2,800 REBATE ........................................ -$4,750

MSRP ...........................................$32,995 DISCOUNT .................................... -$3,100 REBATE ........................................ -$1,000

#MA9072

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$

22,895

$

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#MA9037

28,895

*Financing available with approved credit. All rebates to dealer. Vehicle shown for illustration purposes only. Offer expires 6/30/11

AT LEAST $1,000 CHEAPER, GUARANTEED!

Coughlin Marysville

ONLY 15 MINUTES FROM DUBLIN!

15777 Watkins Rd. • Marysville, OH 43040

800-337-8317

Monday-Thursday 9AM-8PM, Friday 9AM-6PM • Saturday 9AM-5PM • Sunday Closed

R E L A E D T E L O R V E NEWEST CH IN MARYSVILLE

Give Us a try, you’ll like what you find!

Part of Coughlin Automotive Group The Fastest Growing Dealer in Central Ohio.

On the Corner of 33 and 36.

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP... WE’VE GOT A NEW WAY OF DOING BUSINESS!

New 2010 Cadillac New 2011 Chevrolet Malibu CTS Wagon LS MSRP ................................ $40,790 DISCOUNT .........................-$10,792

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#ZOO123

New 2010 Cadillac CTS Performance

MSRP .........................$22,695 DISCOUNT ..................-$3,265

$29,998

#Z00369

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MSRP ................................$45,285 DISCOUNT .........................-$8,787

$19,430

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New 2010 Cadillac CTS

New 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

New 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 4LT

MSRP .........................$64,245 DISCOUNT ..................-$10,247

#ZOO156

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MSRP ................................$63,780 DISCOUNT .........................-$8,282

MSRP.................................... $45,285 DISCOUNT ..............................-$6,740

$53,998

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New 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS

ADDITIONAL $2005 OFF IF YOU FINANCE WITH ALLY

$38,545

#ZOO043

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$19,495

MSRP ............................$44,180 DISCOUNT ..................... -$4,582 #Z00397

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$39,598

$51,498

New 2011 Cruze LS

New 2010 Chevrolet Camaro

MSRP........................................ $22,575 REBATE .....................................-$2,000 DISCOUNT .................................-$1,080

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$36,498

MSRP ......................... $18,100 Discount ........................-$912

USB AUDIO PACKAGE, BLUETOOTH, STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS, POWER WINDOWS, POWER LOCKS, POWER MIRRORS, ALLOY WHEELS

BUY FOR

$17,188

Lease for $161/mo with $1,890 due at signing Plus tax, title & fees

Coughlin Marysville 15801 US Hwy 36 • Marysville, OH 43040

800-345-1895 Monday-Thursday 9AM-8PM, Friday 9AM-6PM • Saturday 9AM-5PM • Sunday Closed ONLY 15 MINUTES FROM DUBLIN!