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City still waiting on audit in IRS case By SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers Grove City officials are still awaiting a special state auditor’s report that could shed light on $235,311 in unaccounted for city funds linked to debt to the Internal Revenue Service incurred by the city. City safety director Mike Wasylik said he conservatively estimates the report

will be ready in another month. “We do have some indication that it’s not too far away,” he said. Grove City will pay a maximum of $54,000 for the audit. In mid-May, Wasylik said he expected the state auditor’s report in a month or two. In December, the IRS told the city it owed about $685,905 in unpaid payroll withholding taxes. City officials on Feb.

7 said the city had made a payment of $752,179 to the IRS. An initial investigation by the city revealed discrepancies in the city’s books beginning in 1999. Grove City officials have determined that $235,311 in city funds remains unaccounted for. The funds are the focus of a police investigation. No charges have been filed. City police in January called in a spe-

cial forensic team from the state auditor’s office to shore up a potential criminal case against anyone who might have stolen from Grove City. Mailed notices of the late and unpaid returns were found among files in City Hall. City administrators said they have since changed the way mail is handled, passing it directly to department heads. The auditor’s report definitely would

be used to support any potential criminal charge, Wasylik said. City Police Chief Steve Robinette said he hopes to see the audit results from the state auditor’s office soon. “It’s still an ongoing process. We’re moving forward on it,” he said. GBQ Consulting, hired by the city in See IRS, page A10

New electronics repair company gets five-year incentive deal By SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers

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VETS AND PETS (Above) From left, veterinarian Katie Heckel immunizes Wayne Mayes’ dog, Buckeye, that Lindsey Hoehn holds at the Grove City Rabies Immunization Clinic sponsored by Franklin County Public Health and the Columbus Academy of Veterinary Medicine at Windsor Park July 15. (Right) Julia Lopez, 14, holds Gypsy, 10, while waiting in line at the clinic. (Below) From left, veterinarian Katie Heckel immunizes David Boyd’s dog, Rocky, that Lindsey Hoehn holds.

ExpressPoint Repairs, a logistics and repair facility that refurbishes electronic equipment, will open a facility in Grove City. Grove City Council on July 18 approved a five-year incentive agreement with ExpressPoint. If ExpressPoint has an annual payroll of at least $1 million, it will receive rebates from the city, taken from income taxes paid by ExpressPoint employees. In the first year, ExpressPoint would get a 50 percent rebate, receiving an estimated $10,000 in employee income taxes. The rebate would decrease by 10 percent for each of the next four years. A closer look Justin Bickle, senior project manager at Columbus 2020, spoke on behalf of ExpressPoint ExpressPoint’s arrival would at the council meeting. He said bring 30 new jobs to the ExpressPoint plans to lease a city, with an average wage 78,000-square-foot facility at of $17.50 per hour. 5701 North Meadows Drive. The company will enter into a sevenyear lease agreement with building owner Crossroads Ohio LLC, of Torrance, Calif. The building currently is vacant. Bickle said ExpressPoint’s arrival would bring 30 new jobs to the city, with an average wage of $17.50 per hour. ExpressPoint, which has its headquarters in Minneapolis, decided to move to the Columbus area after a logistics study showed that central Ohio would be a better location to serve its customers, Bickle said. ExpressPoint also looked at two other Columbus-area locations, and in both cases, the landlords didn’t commit to an agreement, he said. See ELECTRONICS, page A6

Council lauds Art Concern curator Kline By SARAH SOLE

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Ray Kline was honored July 18 by Grove City Council for serving 20 years as curator of the Grove City Art Concern, which regularly showcases art exhibits at City Hall. At the meeting, Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage said Kline is special. “He adds a little culture” in City Hall, Stage said. The Grove City Art Concern was started by then-council president Earl Nicholson in 1991, who selected Kline as curator. Kline, a retired professor and graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design, selects exhibits, which usually are shown six weeks at council chambers at 4035 Broadway. Some of the exhibits also have appeared at commercial Columbus galleries. While he emphasizes local and regional art, Kline told The Record he has shown exhibits by artists from as far away as South Carolina. “It’s really a great thing the city

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After 35 years of greeting his clients with a smile, Grove City resident Karl Durst is retiring. An account executive at The Grove City Record for five years, Durst also worked for The Columbus Dispatch. Throughout his career in the print newspaper advertising industry, Durst has had a wide variety of clients, working with everyone from funeral directors to clothing stores, cultivating long-term business relationships. “It’s been a wonderful 35-year career,” Durst said. Durst knew in high school and college that he was a people person. “I could never sit at a desk and be happy in life,” he said. At age 21, he started his career at the Zanesville Times

he moved to the Worthington News, and in 1985 he started at The Dispatch, his Karl Durst goal since college. He worked on the Neighbor News, a tabloid precursor to ThisWeek Community Newspapers, and in 1987, he was elevated to a regular position on the retail floor at the Dispatch. “That was my goal and I got it,” Durst said. From 1976 to 2002, ads were developed on a glossy piece of paper. Durst communicated with customers face-to-face and via mail and phone. “That was the only way to do it. There was no other way,” he

said. In 2002, Durst started learning to send emails to clients. Eventually, ads started to be generated in PDF format and were sent electronically. “I feel really good about how I’ve been able to master this,” Durst said. Despite technological advances, some things remained the same, such as daily interaction with clients. “I think that’s been a part of my success,” Durst said, emphasizing the need to be sincere and enthusiastic. “You have to go in with a smile,” he said. Durst rearranged his priorities after having a mild heart attack in May 2010. Since then, he has lost 40 pounds and has been able to keep it off through diet and exercise. While for many years he focused on work, he’s now devoting time to family and volunteerism. “I’m

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does. And it’s not to be taken for granted,” Kline said. While some may think of art in terms of landscapes or flowers, Kline said he tries to overcome those stereotypes. “I’m always interested in new concepts,” he said. Two-dimensional visual arts exhibits include drawing, oil painting, acrylic, water color, assemblage, collage, quilting, weaving, silk screening and photography. Kline said he tries to be contemporary by identifying emerging artists, choosing “anything that would be educational and interesting.” “It’s brought, really, a wealth of culture available at your fingertips,” Kline said of the Art Concern. The current exhibit, up until Aug. 19 at council chambers, features a jazz exhibit that includes Kline’s own painting and photography by Dr. Tennyson Williams. All exhibits are open 9 a.m. to See COUNCIL, page A10

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South-Western City Schools has embarked on three energyconservation projects that are expected to save the district about $533,000 per year when completed. The bulk of the annual savings, $434,000, is expected to come from reduced electricity consumption following lighting and air conditioning upgrades, district spokesperson Sandy Nekoloff said July 15. Boiler replacements are expected to save the district about $59,000 in natural gas costs. The projects also are expected to reduce annual maintenance costs by $40,000, Nekoloff said. The projects will cost about $2.56 million. The district will use money from $6.5 million in unvoted qualified school construction bonds provided through the Ohio School Facilities Commission. Electrical Service Professional Inc. submitted the low bid, $1.48 million, for various interior lighting upgrades in the district. The only other bid was from Dernier Electric, at $1.63 million. Muetzel Plumbing was the lowest of three bidders to replace boilers at Buckeye Woods and

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Coming up To add, remove or update a list- Call 875-7298. Kiwanis Club Garage Sale, ing, email editorial@thisweek8 a.m.-3 p.m. July 29 and 30 at news.com. 3375 Tareyton Drive, one block east of Hoover Road and south Events of Parlin Drive. Call 539-3610. Ice Cream Social/Yard Sale, West High School Alumni 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, Golf Outing, Friday, Aug. 12, at Jackson Chapel United at Phoenix Golf Links, 3413 Methodist Church, 4473 JackJackson Pike, Grove City. Fourson Pike. Games, crafts for chilperson scramble format, $60 per dren. food and live music. Call person. Proceeds benefit the Ruth Osborne at (614) 875-4626. WHS scholarship program. Visit Ice Cream Social, 6:30-8:30 www.westhighalumni.com or p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Trinity call Joe Ditrick at (614) 850United Methodist Church, 4850 7024. Deadline for entries and Haughn Road. Homemade ice payment is July 29. cream and inflatables. Call 8757298 or visit gctrinity.org. Vacation Bible School, 6:30- Meetings and Clubs 8:30 p.m. July 25-29 at Trinity Rotary Club of Grove City, United Methodist Church, 7:30 a.m. every Thursday in the 4850 Haughn Road. Summer Grand Ballroom at the Pinnacle fun for children entering grades Golf Club, 1500 Pinnacle Club one through six. Snacks, Drive. Socializing begins at 7 games, crafts, stories and more a.m. Visit www.grovecityroat the “Shake It Up Café.” tary.org.

Grove City Moms, a club for stay-at-home moms and their children, the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 4850 Haughn Road. Contact Amy at Amyelise74@aol.com or 875-5859. Grove City Noon Lions, noon the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at China Bell Restaurant, 1947 Stringtown Road. Grove City Lions Club, 6:45 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2213 White Road. All are welcome. Contact Dave Dildine at dave@dave-dildine.com or (614) 565-0995. Grove City Community Club, 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 3397 Civic Drive. For club or building rental information, call Janet Hysell at 875-3819. More information is

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Support groups MS Grove City Support Group, 7 p.m. the last Monday of every month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3220 Columbus St. Handicapped accessible. Call Debbie or Chuck Shearer at (614) 871-4800. Dine and Share Grief Support Group, 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Grove City United Methodist Church, 2684 Columbus St. A potluck dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., with a sharing group to follow at 7:15 p.m. Participants may join in one or both activities. Contact Erma

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Engagement Schell, Swartz nuptials planned Lindsay Schell, daughter of Rebecca Schell and the late Mark Schell, and Kory Swartz, son of Stephen and Karen Swartz, have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be received her masterâ€™s degree from Wright State University. She is chair of the mathematics department at Lancaster High School, where she also teaches. The future groom graduated from Bowling Green State University and is currently completing his masterâ€™s degree. He is a mathematics teacher at Lancaster High School. The couple has set a March 3, 2012, wedding date. Kory Swartz and Lindsay Schell

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Continued from page A1 January to review Grove City’s books, is examining how the various city departments handle cash management, Wasylik said. GBQ isn’t doing anything specifically relating to the audit issue, however. Wasylik said he expects GBQ’s report to be done sometime next week. While GBQ initially was contracted for $20,000, the company has been contracted for an additional $25,000 to review man-

agement procedures and bank account reconciliations, for a total of $45,000, city finance director Mike Turner said. GBQ has been preparing information for the report since January. Turner said the report will help strengthen internal controls. The state auditor’s office also is slated to release its routine annual review of the city’s financial statements, Turner said. — Lisa Aurand contributed to this story.

Military note Andrew L. Bennett has entered Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The training prepares men and women to meet the rigorous men-

tal and physical challenges experienced by new cadets. Bennett, a 2011 graduate of Grove City High School, is the son of Robert and Holly Bennett of Lockbourne.

Continued from page A1 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or at other times by contacting Kline at (614) 875-2423. The Art Concern is a councilsponsored program facilitated by the city. The city pays Kline for materials needed to hang the artwork, budgeting about $2,500 annually. The budget is that amount in case the city wishes to purchase something permanently, which it hasn’t done for a number of years, said clerk of council Tami Kelly. So far this year, the city has spent $425 on the exhibits. The program has brought many people from outside the community to City Hall to view artwork, Kelly said. “I think it’s had a very positive effect,” she said.

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Abdominal pain not uncommon Recurrent abdominal pain is very prevalent in children and adolescents, making it one of the most common reasons children are referred to a pediatric gastroenterologist, a doctor who treats problems with the digestive tract and liver. One common functional disorder that causes abdominal pain in children is irritable bowel syndrome. IBS is a gastrointestinal disorder that manifests itself as recurrent abdominal pain associated with changes in bowel movements. Children with IBS may have diarrhea, constipation or both. A typical symptom is bellyache around the belly button that usually goes away or gets better after a bowel movement. Between bellyaches, the child feels fine. The exact cause of IBS is unknown, but it is believed to be due to hypersensitive nerve cells that reside in the intestines and send messages to the brain. Stress, certain types of foods such as spicy or greasy foods, caffeine, chocolate or milk have been known to trigger IBS symptoms. Physical and emotional trauma can also play a role in the development of IBS. Some children with IBS tend to be more sensitive to stressful situations

such as family conflict, moving, taking tests and issues with peers. Sometimes, triggers are DESALEGN never identified. Though YACOB IBS generally doesn’t lead to serious health problems, it may affect school attendance and daily function. It is important to consult your primary care physician to address the problem and rule out other reasons why your child may be having abdominal pain. Functional dyspepsia (indigestion) is another common functional disorder. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, burping, decreased appetite, stomach pain and/or bloating. It is not associated with bowel movement changes. Indigestion usually happens infrequently, but be sure to monitor symptoms regularly and consult your primary physician with concerns. Some other gastrointestinal problems that may cause recurrent abdominal pain are Celiac disease, gastritis and lactose intolerance. Your doctor will decide what labs and tests need to

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Athletes learn to deal with adversity The achievements of the high school student-athletes writing in my summer series are notable and numerous. They have won state championships in bowling, football, golf, wrestling and track and field. They have achieved great individual and team success. But along the way there LARRY have been defeats and disLARSON appointments. Each of these seniors-to-be explains how he or she has learned to handle adversity. Michela Paradiso, Upper Arlington, soccer and basketball: “I have a picture of myself after losing to Dublin Coffman in the regional Division I championship game my sophomore year on my bedroom wall. I see it every morning when I wake up. I think it is important to remember what defeat feels like as it creates motivation to improve and the desire and drive to never feel like that again.” Faith Washington, Reynoldsburg, track: “Disappointment is the goal that you failed to accomplish. Defeat is when you fail to try again. Never give up.” Napoleon Bell, Hartley, football and wrestling: “To be the best, one must experience defeat. One must know his mistakes and know where he does not want to be again.” Morgan Ransom, Columbus Academy, golf: “No matter how good you are there will always be disappointments. My advice is to move on and learn from your mistakes because defeat will make you stronger.” Austin Cuervo, St. Charles, golf: “I handle defeat and disappointment as fuel to go out and work even harder to be more prepared.” Chase Delande, Hilliard Davidson, football and wrestling: “Just tell yourself that you don’t ever want to feel that pain of losing again and that you need to work much harder to be successful.” Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, football: “Use defeat and disappointment as a means to grow and work harder. Then simply move on and do better next time.” Jake Blankenship, Gahan-

By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek

Dan Witteman, who coaches the Westland boys and Grove City girls tennis programs, helps the participants of the South-Western Youth Team Tennis Clinic spread out and get ready for a drill on July 7. The clinic is divided into sections for first through third grades and fourth through sixth grades and teaches the basics of the sport.

Youth Tennis

Camp out to build interest in sport By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Grove City’s Sierra Massey was first introduced to tennis at about 5 years old when she would hit tennis balls in the driveway with her father, Vincent. But Massey, now 11, hadn’t taken the game seriously until recently after meeting Dan Witteman during a visit to the park. Witteman, who coaches the boys tennis team at Westland High School and the girls team at Grove City, invited Massey to attend the South-Western Youth Team Tennis program at Westland. “This is fun, and I enjoy it,” said Massey, who will be a sixthgrader at Park Street Intermediate School. “I’ve learned some new rules about tennis. It’s hard work.” Witteman said Massey has learned the game quickly. He even invited her to attend his girls team’s summer sessions at Grove City, where she practiced with the Greyhounds. Witteman and his staff hope others follow in Massey’s footsteps and take up tennis at a young age. “Sierra is very enthusiastic about this,” Witteman said. “She See LARSON, page B2 loves this. This isn’t just hitting

By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek

(Left) Cadence Gargac, 5, takes part in a hand-eye coordination drill during the camp. (Right) Emma Malkowski, 8, hits the ball at the fence as Michael Cappuzzello, 7, waits his turn.

the ball to the net. There are some related activities.” The program began June 9 and is held on Thursdays until July 28. Midwest Youth Team Tennis is sponsoring the program in conjunction with the United States Tennis Association. The camp is offered to children in grades one through six.

Each session is one hour. There are 18 children in the session for grades one through three and 12 in the session for grades four through six. The younger children use smaller equipment and court dimensions while the older children use regulation equipment and court dimensions.

Following USTA guidelines, foam balls that are larger than tennis balls are being used in both age groups. Beginning, intermediate and advanced players are participating. Drills for the younger players include dropping and catching a ball on a racquet and balancing a ball on a racquet. Drills

for the older age group include directing shots over the net in an attempt to land the ball in the service area. James VanDyne, the coordinator of the Youth Tennis League in Pickerington, is assisting Witteman. VanDyne is a chemistry See CAMP, page B2

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Young Rockets continue to contend in OICBL By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers

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The Gahanna Rockets’ Elijah Smurthwaite, a Grove City graduate, throws to first base to record an out during a game against Lancaster on July 14. Smurthwaite is among several local players on the team.

Despite losing 12 of 20 players from last season’s championship team, the Gahanna Rockets remain in contention for another Ohio Independent Collegiate Baseball League title. Gahanna won the first two OICBL titles in 2009 and 2010. Last season, the Rockets finished 27-5 overall. The Rockets swept a doubleheader from Zanesville on July 17, winning 13-4 and 9-3 to improve to 14-4 in league play and 19-9 overall. The first game was a league contest. Gahanna entered the week first in the league ahead of the second-place Columbus Hawks, which were 12-5-1 before playing the Central Ohio Tropics on July 19. The Hawks defeated Gahanna 6-3 on July 13. The Tropics (7-7), Chillicothe Capitals (89-1), Otterbein Boys of Summer (5-7), Zanesville (4-8-1), Columbus Bruins (5-10) and Columbus Braves (4-9-1) followed in the standings. The Rockets continued play in the woodbat league with games against the Bruins on July 19 and the Boys of Summer on July 20. The Rockets close out the regular season Thursday, July 21, when they play host to the Tropics. The OICBL tournament begins Monday, July 25. The championship game in the single-elimination tournament is July 29. “We’re not a bad team,” coach Ed Weston said. “We’re just a little young.”

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The Rockets’ Joe Ford, a Grove City alumnus, makes a backhand snag of a grounder against Lancaster on July 14.

Gahanna bounced back from the loss to the with a lead-off home run in the second inning. “I knew I hit it good, but I wasn’t sure if it Hawks by beating Lancaster 5-2 in a nonleague game on July 14 at Blacklick Ele- was going to get out or not,” said Ford, who is in his first year with the team. “We’re playmentary School, its home field. Joe Ford (Grove City/Sinclair Community College) gave the Rockets the lead for good See ROCKETS, page B2

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Baseball

Parcher’s influence goes beyond playing field By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Rick Parcher has been an ambassador and teacher of baseball for 50 years. He not only instructs his players on the finer points of the game, but provides “life lessons” by reading poems and stories to help emphasize his points. “There are so many life lessons in baseball,” said the 71-year-old Parcher, who coaches Tree of Life Christian School in the spring and the North Columbus Comets in the summer. “A lot of (the lessons) you learn the hard way — learning to deal with victory and defeat, success and failure. You learn how to make your own needs secondary to those of the team. “Those things all come automatically with athletics, but I believe life lessons that are learned are learned more carefully, definitely and effectively if the process is guided by the coach, so I do a lot of talking.” Parcher, who has coached at Tree of Life since 1995, winning four MOCAL championships, helped form the Comets in 1962 during his senior year at the University of Wisconsin. The team’s first home field was at Whetstone Park. The Under-14 travel team now is a member of the Central Ohio Youth Baseball League. The Comets improved to 18-12 after going 2-1 in the Dusty Diamonds Classic in Kent on July 16-17. Parcher was recognized for his contributions to the sport during the North Columbus Sports Firecracker Tournament on July 4 at Ridgeview Middle School, which has been the Comets’ home since 1975. Parcher received a plaque for his years of service and a field at Ridgeview was named in his honor.

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Rick Parcher, 71, has been coaching in the North Columbus Comets program since helping form the club in 1962.

The Comets then honored their coach by winning the U-14 division title. “I’ve told the guys they probably won’t realize how fortunate they are until they’re older and maybe some of them play in college,” Comets assistant coach Rick Sibert said. “They’re learning things now that guys typically don’t learn until they get to play college ball. From a baseball perspective, they’re so fortunate to learn these things and how to play the game the right way.”

Parcher has fond memories of teams and players throughout the years. The Comets finished 38-6 in 1968, 31-0 in 1972 and 41-3 in 1981. The team has played on the state, regional and national level, competing in national tournaments in Atlanta, Knoxville and Memphis, Tenn., and Manhattan, Kan. The team won three sportsmanship awards in four years at the Knoxville event. “A lot of that has been a lot of fun, but you can’t do that every year,”

The Columbus Cobras Baseball Association will hold tryouts for its 2012 teams (8U through 18U) at Ohio Dominican University on July 30 and 31. For pre-registration and tryout times, visit www.columbuscobras.org.

Titanium Lacrosse adding ‘Elite’ teams Titanium Lacrosse is adding an “Elite” teams program to help prepare high school boys to play on the Division I college level. The program initially will include three teams: Titanium Elite 2014, Titanium Elite 2013 and Titanium Elite 2012. The teams are expected to play in one fall and two summer recruiting tournaments on the East Coast. The player-selection process involves: •Aug. 21: Deadline for player nominations.

Parcher said of competing on the national level. “You have to have both the talent and the interest.” Parcher has coached several players who have enjoyed successful careers in baseball, including Mike Durant, who played in the program in the early 1980s. Durant, a catcher, played at Watterson and Ohio State before playing with the Minnesota Twins in 1996. Parcher recalled that Jeff Smith, who retired as baseball coach at Centennial in 2006, won the Comets’ first fdirenna@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com sportsmanship award in 1962.

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Players must be nominated by a high school or club lacrosse coach. Nomination forms are available at www.titaniumlacrosse.com. •Aug. 31: Prospective team members will be invited to try out. •Sept. 10-11: Tryouts at Dublin Jerome High School. •Sept. 15: Selected players invited to join Titanium Elite.

Diebler, Lighty to help direct camp Former Ohio State basketball players Jon Diebler and David Lighty will help direct the fourth annual Buckeye Stars Basketball Camp from 9 a.m. to noon July 27-29 at Worthington Kilbourne High School. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 18. For more information and registration, visit www.BuckeyeStars.com or call (888) 389-2267.

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you play. What is important is that you are gracious in both victory and defeat.” Speaking of being gracious, win or lose, the student-athletes next week will discuss how they view respect and sportsmanship in competition. I’ll see you at a game.

na, pole vault: “Don’t let disappointment and defeat get to you because everyone has down days and if you worry a lot about it then things will continue to go down and will do more harm than good.” Mary Wells, Westerville Central, bowling: Larry Larson is a former athletics director at “Defeat and disappointment are part of any game Grandview High School.

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Of the eight returning players this season, Podalak has the most experience. He’s in his fourth season with the team. “This is a little more of relaxed atmosphere,” Podalak said. “You come here and you just want to work on your game, take your hacks, make your reps in the field and get better overall. This prepares you. It definitely helps you get ready for the fall season coming into the spring.” Tim Heinmiller (Gahanna/Ohio Wesleyan) and Jordan Martin (Powell/Heidelberg) have shared the catching duties. Other players on the team are Jordan Chaney (Hamilton Township/Ohio Dominican), Allen Comer (Tipp City/Clark State Community College), Quentin Everman (Hilliard/Shawnee State), Phil Jaskot (Upper Arlington/Ohio State), Jake Mahon (Plain City/Evansville), Elijah Smurthwaite (Grove City/Olivet Nazarene), Pat Stone (Gahanna/John Carroll) and Caleb Woodson (Grove City/Cumberland University). Instead of holding tryouts, Weston gets his players from referrals. “Everybody plays and everybody has a good time,” Weston said. “We’re a pretty loose team. When they come to us they’re here to improve their skills with the wood bat. ... It’s a pretty laid-back environment. Our retention is usually pretty good. We strive for good chemistry. We want our kids to have a good time and they do, but when they go on the ball diamond, they’re serious. There’s no fooling around. They go out and do their job.”

ing well. We’re in first place still by a game. We have to finish strong.” The Rockets added three runs for a 4-0 lead after two innings. Patrick Jackson (Grove City/Capital University) added an RBI single. Gahanna scored its other run in the sixth on Byron Johann’s (Pickerington/Sinclair Community College) sacrifice fly that scored Matt Luke (Plain City/Clark State Community College). Weston said solid pitching has been a key to his team’s success. Against Lancaster, left-hander Simon Davis, who graduated from Central Crossing High School in 2009 and plays at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, went the first five innings, allowing two runs on three hits. Andy Podalak, who graduated from Pickerington Central and plays at Bluefield College in Bluefield, Va., pitched four shutout innings to earn the save. “Last year’s team was an above-average team; we won the league,” Podalak said. “We have a very young team this year. We’re a little different than the last couple of years, but I think we’ll do real well.” Davis and Podalak are part of a solid staff that includes Darren Athey (Newark/Mount Vernon Nazarene), Sam Bohon (Worthington/Evansville), Jeremy Finchum (Galloway/Capital), Garrett Griffin (Grandview/Capital), Tyler Miller (Grove City/ Evansville), Todd Spadaro (Grove City/Muskingum) and Jordan Sticklen (Plain City/Clark State fdirenna@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com Community College).

CAMP Continued from page B1 teacher at Westland. Shaela Hinckley, the girls tennis coach at Westland, also is assisting the program. “The goal is to get these kids interested in tennis, get them wanting to play tennis and getting them just to like playing,” Hinckley said. “They love being here and it’s fun to get to know

some other kids and see how when they get it right the excitement in their eyes and their enthusiasm.” Other volunteer assistants are Renee Stoudt, a 2010 Westland graduate and sophomore tennis player at Muskingum University, and Carlos Martinez, a senior tennis player at Westland. Children who attend the program receive a racquet, T-shirt,

Parcher continues to recognize the team’s top sportsman each year. “I’ve coached hundreds of kids,” Parcher said. “The team is a team of talented kids and almost all of them go on to significant careers in high school and college, a few in the pros. As a result of that there have been a lot of memories and a lot of those guys are still around and I get to see them from time to time. That’s great. I really enjoy that.” Tree of Life athletics director Yohana Hill credits Parcher for building the school’s baseball program. “Everyone loves coach Parcher,” she said. “It is amazing. I can go into any baseball environment in Columbus and someone there will know ‘Parch.’ He has coached fathers, sons and grandsons. He is a talented and knowledgeable baseball coach and has been for decades, but he is an even better individual. “I believe that many would say that baseball is his passion, but even though I know he loves the game immensely, I think mentoring and disciplining young men is truly his passion.” It appears Parcher has no intentions of stepping away from the game. “I’m still enjoying myself. There are some various things that will determine whether I decide to come back. One is whether I feel like the group coming up still wants me to be involved. The other would be my health. I’m in reasonably good health. I have a lot of pain in my joints, so I’m doing a lot of sitting down now,” he said. “Every year is gravy from now on. Anything I get after this point is certainly a blessing. I’ve had a great ride. I really have enjoyed it. All of it has been joyful, even the parts that were difficult.”

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Wildcats’ Smith shined in 22-inning marathon By SCOTT HENNEN

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Courtney Smith remembers it like it was yesterday, even though it was more than five years ago. The emotion. The excitement. The exhaustion. The strikeouts. The grand slam. Especially the grand slam. In May 2006, Smith, a standout senior pitcher for the Hilliard Davidson High School softball team, went head-to-head with Sarah Phillips of Olentangy Liberty for 22 innings in a Division I district final at Pickerington Central. The three-day marathon wasn’t decided until Smith hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 22nd for a 4-1 victory. Smith also had 29 strikeouts, the 11th highest total in state history for an extra-inning game, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association. In 2010, Hayley Flynn of Duncan Falls Philo set the state record with 55 strikeouts in 24 innings against Thornville Sheridan. “The biggest thing I remember is this wave of emotion,” Smith said. “I was exhausted and excited both at the same time. It was amazing.” It remains the longest OHSAA softball tournament game. Liberty and Davidson played seven scoreless innings on May 17, were rained out and never took the field on May 18 and played 15 innings on May 19. “The first day (the teams) were neck and neck and I don’t think anyone had a hit,” Smith said. “I remember it rained for like three or four hours (on May 17) and there were no lights (at Pickerington Central). “When we got rain the second day (May 18), I was really nervous because we had been playing well before the rain came. We were all really anxious to get out there and didn’t want to wait another day.” Smith’s counterpart also had an impressive performance. Phillips struck out 30, which ties her for ninth in the state record book with Medina’s Jessica Miller in 1999, but she also surrendered Smith’s district-title winning home run. “I think she said it was a riseball, but I don’t think so because I wouldn’t have hit it if it was (a riseball),” Smith said. “Maybe I got out ahead of the pitch before it started to move or maybe it didn’t move. I knew it was high and I was able to make contact and get it over the fence.” It was the first home run Smith had hit at any level. She played one season at the University of Indianapolis and never hit another homer. “I would have to say the grand slam was better (than the 29 strikeouts),” said Smith, who had 77 wins at Davidson. “It was my first homer ever and just to be able to finally end that game.” Liberty took a 1-0 lead in the top of the 22nd. Rebecca Adam hit a two-out double and moved to third on a single by Phillips. Emily Capretta followed with a liner that went off the glove of shortstop Cassady Busellato, scoring Adam. “It was a pitchers’ battle the whole time and we both gave up runs in the 22nd inning,” Smith said. “We went into the last inning with clear heads and ready to finish it.” Erin Roberts led off the bottom of the 22nd with a single before Lauren Espe and Meredith Parish followed with bunt singles to load the bases. Smith didn’t waste time, sending the first offering from Phillips over the

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Davidson pitcher Courtney Smith struck out 29 batters and hit the game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the 22nd inning in a 2006 Division I district final.

left-field fence. “(Phillips) had retired like 13 or 14 in a row before we came up in the 22nd, so having our No. 9 batter, Erin Roberts, come up and get a hit was big,” Davidson coach Angelo Forte said. “Then Lauren Espe and Meredith Parish followed with bunts to load the bases and then (Liberty) shaded Courtney to right field. She had only hit one ball in her life to right field, so I was hoping she could get the ball to fall in left field so we could win it. (The grand slam) was something I never saw coming.” The Wildcats advanced to a regional semifinal at Ohio State, where they lost to Marysville 121 to finish the season 23-7. Davidson catcher Kaylyn Heading said the district final was the kind of game that a player never forgets. “It was 22 innings and those type of games just don’t come around often,” said Heading, who played four seasons at Rio Grande and graduated in 2010 with a degree in professional and business communication. “Courtney pitched great and then came up and got the big hit like she had throughout the season. It was a pretty magical ending. It’s still pretty cool, even today.” Forte said the game might never have reached the 22nd inning had a rule change not been made before the 2006 season. Before that, after games reached the 10th inning, they were played according to international rules. That meant at the beginning of each half inning, a runner was placed at second base with no outs. “We lost a district final that way to Mount Vernon (3-1 in 10 innings in 2002) and I had been pushing to get the rule changed for years,” Forte said. “I had been on both sides of the international tiebreaker, but I think the game is much-improved without it.” Before Smith’s grand slam, it

was her right fielder and catcher who combined to make the game’s biggest play 11 innings earlier. Phillips was at second base with two outs in the top of the 11th when Kellie Schultz singled to right field. Phillips hesitated as she rounded third as right fielder Abbey Parsley threw to Heading. There was a collision at the plate, but Heading held on to the ball to end the scoring threat. “Courtney had a great individual performance, but we made some great defensive plays across the board and that (play at the plate) was definitely one of those,” Forte said. “I was talking to Abbey last week and she said that it was one of the most memorable plays she had as a softball player.” Along with her 29 strikeouts, Smith surrendered 14 hits and issued two walks, one in the sixth and one in the 11th. The Wildcats had 16 hits against Phillips. “That game was a duel between Courtney and Sarah Phillips,” Heading said. “Courtney was always one to find ways to get people out. I remember her riseball, screwball and changeup were working. She just found ways to, not necessarily strike them out, but to get people out.” Smith graduated from the University of Indianapolis in 2010 with a marketing degree. She stayed in Indianapolis and works in communications for an economic development firm called Develop Indy. “I was talking to a guy from work last week who was a swimmer in high school,” Smith said. “I told him about it and he thought it was great and really had an appreciation that I had played in a game like that. It definitely was a game that I’ll never forget.” shennen@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

10. MAURICE HALL, Brookhaven football (Oct. 27, 2000) — During a season in which he rushed for 3,057 yards to rank fifth on Ohio’s alltime list, Hall’s most memorable individual performance came during the final week of the regular season. The Bearcats beat Briggs 75-16 as Hall rushed for 411 yards and eight touchdowns on 19 carries. 9. LATOYA TURNER, Pickerington girls basketball (March 19, 1999) — The 6-foot-4 senior helped the Tigers advance to the Division I

state final with her 29-point performance in a 51-35 win over Wadsworth. The Ohio State recruit made 12 of 14 shots from the floor and was 5-for-6 from the free-throw line while adding five rebounds, four steals and two assists. 8. DARCY FISHBACK, Upper Arlington girls swimming (Feb. 27-28, 2009) — During preliminaries Feb. 27, Fishback broke the state record in the 100-yard butterfly when she finished in 53.38 seconds. She won her fourth state title in the event the next day in 54.17 seconds. Fishback also swam on two state-record relays, the 200 medley (1:43.59) and the 200 freestyle (1:34.24). 7. CHARLES JOHNSON, Watkins Memorial boys basketball (Feb. 24, 1995) — There have been few more surprising performances than what this 5-8 senior guard accomplished in leading the Warriors to a 93-87 overtime upset of second-seeded and state-ranked London in the second round of the Division II district tournament. Watkins Memorial was just 1-19 entering the matchup but

got 57 points from Johnson, who made 19 of 34 from floor, including eight 3-pointers, and was 11-for-15 from the free-throw line. He added eight rebounds, six steals and five assists. 6. KHALILAH CARPENTER, Brookhaven girls track and field (June 2-3, 2000) — At the 2000 Division I state meet, the junior broke the meet and state records in the 100 meters with a time of 11.59 seconds on June 2. The next day, she won the 100 in 11.71 and the 200 title in 23.69, a time that lowered the state mark she already held. 5. JEFF BACKES, Upper Arlington football (Dec. 2, 2000) — In leading the Golden Bears to the Division I state title, the 5-9, 180-pound senior turned in a performance worthy of the Ohio Mr. Football award that he had received days earlier. Backes rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries and preserved a 15-9 victory over Solon at Fawcett Stadium in Canton with an interception with less than a minute remaining.

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This edition of the Fab Five starts with four pairs of shows, leading up to our interview with Dave Koz, who plays the Jazz & Rib Fest — itself a perfect pair if ever there was one. Summer season for resi-

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A better show theme moniker might not exist than “Rhapsody in Zoo: A Gershwin Celebration,” which is on tap Friday, July 22, at JazZoo, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s summer concert series at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. The Gershwin tribute features Bobby Floyd’s take on Rhapsody in Blue as well as timeless classics like Someone to Watch Over Me and Embraceable You. Tickets are $27-$15, and include zoo admission. Call (614) 724-3485 or call the Jazz Arts Group about table reservations at (614) 2945200. We can still picture the red and black Atlantic Records logo on our 45 RPM of The Spinners’Rubberband Man. Other hits, like Working My Way Back to You and Then Came You found The Spinners deftly melding soul, disco and the Motown vocalgroup vibes. The group joins the Columbus Symphony Orchestra for its Picnic with the Pops concert Saturday, July

Gardening: Checking out the bio and MO of California rock-reggae quintet Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds, we were disinclined to buy in. But appealing melodies, adept singing and crisp, nifty playing quickly changed our tune. Check ’em out for yourself Friday, July 22, at The Basement — great stuff for a summer Friday night. Tickets are $10/$12. Call 1-800-745-3000. The Black Lillies are a new “old” country band, but not in the straight-up honky-tonk sense. The Black Lillies inspire and aspire, while embracing other Americana influences like folk and the blues. Led by singer Cruz Contreras, The Black Lillies will play Woodlands Tavern Thursday, July 28. Tickets are $10. Call (614) 299-4987.

The Spinners

23, on the lawn at Chemical Abstracts Service. Tickets are $20 for adults and $8 for children age 3-14. For tickets or other information, call (614) 228-8600. Guitar (demi-)gods: Ahh, the Nuge. It’s easy to forget any more that Ted Nugent is a guitar slinger par excellence. He knows from rock n’ roll riffing and maintains a stage presence as crazy as ever. He hits the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion stage Friday, July 22. Tickets are $25. Call 1-800-745-3000. Nugent contemporary Johnny Winter is as revered as the aforementioned Nuge — Winter for his blues guitar brilliance. Snappy licks, punchy progressions and a ferocious abandon make Winter the total package. He plays the Newport Music Hall, with local blues rockers the Frank Harrison Group, Thursday, July 28. Tickets are $20/$22. Call 1800-745-3000.

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Oh boys: This last pair is a two-in-one, as the Schottenstein Center hosts New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys Sunday, July 24. For women who were in their teens/’tweens in the 1990s, give or take, NKOTB ruled the early part of the decade, while BSB assumed the boy-band mantle later. The Beat gets the appeal, especially if you turn the evening into a “relive the moment” party. Knock yourselves out, ladies. Did we mention the Glee’s Matthew Morrison is a special guest? Husbands: Let’s meet at the hardware store. Tickets are $92.50-$32.50. Call 1-800-745-3000.

Dave Koz is a busy man. He’s touring this summer supporting a new hit CD, Hello Tomorrow. He hosts two national radio shows. He does an annual Dave Koz & Friends holiday tour and also a Friends cruise. He’s a Global Ambassador for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, recently partnering with a Napa Valley winery on his own line of wines, the sale of which benefits the foundation. And he recently shot a video for his tune, This Guy’s in Love with You, in support of marriage equality. Somehow he managed to find time to visit with The Beat, and treated us like an old friend besides, also speaking — unsolicited — fondly of Columbus and his past warm receptions on stage here. “I love doing our Christmas show at the Palace,” he offered, adding, “I’m excited to be out on this tour with my band. It’s something we don’t do as often as maybe I’d like. “The Christmas show is more elegant,” Koz said. “Summertime and outdoor shows are about cutting loose and having fun.” Of the many irons he maintains in the fire, Koz said, none of it would be possible without the music. “It’s the thread that holds it all together,” he said. And while his greatest love is playing live, Koz told The Beat that making records is an important part of his creative process. Hello Tomorrow is Koz’s 12th studio recording, and captures his sense that the personal and global upheaval that the world is currently experiencing is the cusp of a significant shift moving forward. “The world has a lot of my music, which is a blessing,” Koz told The Beat, “so I feel like to make a record, I really need to have something to say. What’s going to be the impetus?” In this case, it was a song by his friend, singer-songwriter Dana Glover, which became the album’s title track. “It was like boom, there’s the concept,” he said. “Change is inevitable but there’s an unprecedented amount of it in everybody’s lives. People are disoriented and we can fight it or embrace it. That’s what this album was for me, to come out on the other side more comfortable with discomfort.”

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The 32nd annual Jazz & Rib Fest hits the Arena District riverfront July 22-24. In addition to sax-man Dave Koz, headliners include Christian McBride and the Inside, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Bobby Sanabria, Christian Scott Quintet and Carmen Lundy Quintet. A host of local and regional acts will also perform. Admission to the festival is free. Visit www.hotribscooljazz.org.

If music is the thread that connects Koz’s disparate interests and activities, the saxophone is the needle. An “awkward kid,” Koz had tried a few instruments before he discovered the sax in seventh grade. “It immediately became my best friend, a vehicle to express things I didn’t have words for,” he recalled. “It’s been the primary relationship in my life.” After graduating from UCLA with a degree in mass media, he told his parents he was going to give music six months to see what could happen and then he’d find a real job. In that time, he scored gigs with Bobby Caldwell and Jeff Lorber, who championed a record deal for the young sax-man. “You always have goals and you try to imagine where you could go,” Koz told The Beat. “But life has a way of unfolding the way it wants. It’s mostly just about being in that flow.” For more from The Beat’s interview with Dave Koz, read the BeatBlog at www. ThisWeekNews.com/blogs.

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Comfort food, dramatic patio make Flatiron a destination I hereby decree Columbus to be New Patiotown. This is because not long ago, prime al fresco settings were a semi-rare commodity around our parts; these days, they’re as prevalent as backyard barbecues in July. Speaking of cooking out, you can add the Flatiron to the burgeoning list of pretty and cushy Columbus patios. Just a few weeks ago, this ’cue-happy and Big-Easyfluent Arena District staple unveiled a dramatic outdoor makeover that provides you with yet another reason to eat at this breezy, sophisticated and jazzy place. The first thing you’ll notice is the alluring aroma of meat sizzling over charred hardwood emanating from a nearby smoker. Then you’ll see the flowers, greenery and handsome urban-parklike scenery that distinguish Flatiron’s patio. Specifically, multiple planters rim its perimeter, flashing with electric purple and pink petunias. Just behind these are lush shrubs and shade trees. Also standing out — once you’re seated — is a neat

MENU by G. A. BENTON close-up view of the eccentric Flatiron building, an unusual thin brick wedge built in 1914. Flatiron’s Southern-style comfort food frequently announces itself in crackly fried cornmeal. This is the case with calamari ($9), an appetizer item overplayed in the entire nation but still worth ordering here. Flatiron’s were crispy, tender, not too greasy, awakened by chili flakes and scallion bits and served with a tangy remoulade. Mondays are Red Beans and Rice nights in New Orleans, and you’re likely to find that special here at the beginning of the week, too — but Flatiron’s ($11) actually outshine many Crescent City versions. It stars a seriously spicy, crisply seared, XXL-sized housemade

vorful soupy beans fragrant with green peppers and onions and ladled near very nice rice that retains a chicken stock flavor. If you don’t know about the incomparable Oyster Po’Boy here ($11), you should enrich your knowledge and life by ordering one. That beauty of a messy sandwich starts with a crisp, chewy and first-rate Eleni-Christina sourdough baguette. This gets packed with expertly flash-fried cornmeal-battered mollusks with lots of lovely oyster liquor still intact. The delicious ensemble gets dressed with a healthy smear of Flatiron’s remoulade sauce, plus all the expected fixins. Awesome. If meat more suits your mood, try the terrific Pulled Pork Sandwich ($9). Its By Jodi Miller/ThisWeek layers of big, bold flavors — from wood smoke and tender pig meat, from assertive Oyster Po Boy at Flatiron vinegar-and-mustard barbecue sauce and smoky andouille sausage that recalls a a rich slaw — will have you squealing huge link of devil-red Mexican chorizo, like a happy hog. minus the grease. On the side are flaYour snout will also be aroused by the

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Half Slab of St. Louis Cut Pork Ribs ($15). Mine were a Flintstones-big serving of juicy (if not super tender) meat slathered in a deep, dark and complex sauce — a thick and spicy glaze made with cooked-down cola, jalapenos and bourbon. The massive slab platter was further filled out by the finely chopped house slaw plus homemade fries. Flatiron regulars know to upgrade those potatoes to the Sweet & Hot fries. Other insider tips: The green beans are fantastic, as are many of Flatiron’s recurring daily specials — like a lusty Catfish with Tabasco Cream Sauce. For dessert, the enormous Custard Bread pudding ($5) has a lot of warm and gooey love to offer — and can easily feed three ever-more-happy people.

Tyler fires up wood-burning oven for new pizza offering Bryan Tyler wasn’t sure what to think of his pizzas, so he let the public decide. He put up a sandwich board outside of his Bread Basket shop in Reynoldsburg, announcing that free samples were available. “That brings them right in,” he said. The verdict: The recently introduced Naples-style pies are a winner. He praises his wood-burning oven, in part. He

and a friend installed the Forno Bravo brick oven themselves. Plus, they encased it in a stucco outer shell shielding layers of mortar, fiberglass insulation and insulated concrete. Using oak and ash woods, the oven burns at 700 to 800 degrees, cooking the pies in three to four minutes. The same fresh-tossed dough is used in the pepperoni and vegetable rolls, two of the more popular items in the store, 7516 E. Main St. There is no seating inside the bakery. The menu simple, offering four types of pizzas — classic Margherita, pepperoni, cheese and vegetable — that come in two sizes: the small, using 8 ounces of dough for a roughly 12-inch pizza, or the large, 16 ounces of dough producing a 16-inch pie, give or take. His simple, all-purpose sauce uses fresh tomatoes (while in season), garlic, sweet basil, kosher salt and pepper, cooked in the oven before being thinly spread across the dough. The toppings also are judiciously applied. “We’re trying to keep it simple,” he said. The finished product features a pie with a semi-thick, chewy crust, with the edges blistered by the heat. He said those who prefer thinner, crispier crusts can ask for them. Whole pizzas range in price from $5.50 to $7 for a small and $9.25 to $11 for large. They’re also sold by the By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek slice, $1.50 each. He experimented with different Bryan Tyler, owner of the Bread Basket, tosses pizza dough doughs in the beginning, making pizinto the air as he prepares one of his new pizzas on July 13. zas out of Italian and sourdough loaves The Bread Basket just added pizzas to the menu and uses a — the one he preferred — but cuswood-fired oven to bake them. To see a video, please visit tomers prefer the traditional crust. www.ThisWeekNews.com.

(Tyler said he might offer the sourdough option in the future.) It’s a major programming change for the Bread Basket, known for artisan breads, cookies and assorted baked goods. The place got its start in Gahanna six and a half years ago and later relocated to the Creekside development. Tyler opened the Reynoldsburg store in March 2010. He said he’s always had a desire to cook all of his breads in a wood-fired oven, so serving pizza was a natural progression. He’s also started cooking some of the breads in the oven, which leaves the loaves with a cracklier exterior. Yes, the process involves more time, because the bread has to be rotated, which is not an issue with a traditional oven. And then there’s the capacity issue, because the wood-burning oven is only 4 feet in diameter. “It’s definitely a labor of love,” he said. Tyler said he wants to begin offering pizzas at the Gahanna store, but those plans are on hold because of the financially troubled Creekside development, where Bread Basket is located. So he will wait to install new kitchen equipment until those issues are settled. The Bread Basket is open for lunch and dinner hours Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call (614) 322-9587. Two Mad Dogs is central Ohio’s latest hot-dog joint. The restaurant, 9993 Sawmill Parkway in Powell, serves National Hebrew 100-percent beef dogs, boiled and grilled, and served with a choice of 12 toppings. (Foot-long hot dogs are made by National Deli). Most individual dogs cost less than $4 and signature franks are around $5. Sides include sweet potato tater tots, hand-cut fries, potato salad, cole slaw, veggie baked beans and veggie refried beans. There’s even a one-third-pound Black Angus

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Bring the kids to Family Fun Day at the Chamber’s Farmers’ Market On July 30, Farmers’Market will be hosting Family Fun Day from 8 a.m. to noon behind City Hall. This event offers a completely free way to entertain and feed your kids while still being able to do some grocery shopping at the market. There will be many fun activities for kids including face painting, putt putt golf, inflatables and free food. Also, the Jackson Township Fire De-

partment will have one of their fire trucks there for the kids. This is a great event, not only for kids to play, but some participants also sneak educational information into their activities. For parents, this is a wonderful way to get information about child- and family-oriented organizaSee BRING THE KIDS, page 2

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Bring the kids to Family Fun Day at the Chamber’s Farmers’ Market Continued from page 1 tions. You’ll be able to meet employees for businesses such as Grove City Family Dentistry, Grove City Pre-School, The Goddard School and many others. If your kids get done quickly at Fun Family activities, we encourage you to take a stroll through Farmers’Market. Our farmers will be selling fresh produce, meat and baked goods. Also a staple at our markets is organic dog treats, so even the furry members of your family will enjoy what we have to offer. Farmers’ Market has been around for more than 20 years and we hope to make it even longer. The market will take place in Historic Downtown Grove City at the intersection of Broadway and Park Street from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday starting July 9, running through Sept. 10. For more information about Family Fun Day or Farmers’Market, call the Grove City Chamber of Commerce at (614) 875-9762.

A closer look On July 30, Farmers’ Market will be hosting Family Fun Day from 8 a.m. to noon behind City Hall. This event offers a free way to entertain and feed your kids while shopping at the market.

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3 on 3 Basketball celebrates ‘hoop action’ and community spirit The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the third annual Hoops Off Broadway, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament July 16. This year’s Hoops Off Broadway was a playground-style tournament for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 17, and was played in the Grove City Town Center. This tournament encouraged interaction between young people and adults while raising funds to support the American Red Cross and the Grove City High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team. A portion also went toward programs at the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce. This year, 40 teams participated on 9 courts with hundreds All the teams worked and played hard at this of spectators; another huge sucyear’s Hoops Off Broadway, 3 on 3 Basketball cess for the city and players. Tournament July 16. Pictures of winners will appear The registration fee was $100 per fees for local youth who could not othin the next issue of the Chamers had at least three players but no more team. Local organizations and individ- erwise afford to participate. ber’s Business Monthly. For more information concerning parthan four. Each game was monitored by uals participated in our Adopt a Team Teams coordinated by individual play- a referee. sponsorship program by paying entree ticipation, volunteering and sponsor-

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Curb appeal isn’t just for houses; businesses need sprucing up, too By MICHAEL LEACH Business owners need to make that all-important first impression a positive one. Shaggy appearances always send the wrong message to prospective customers. Here are some helpful hints to make sure your business looks inviting: 1. Walk across the street or out into the parking lot and look at from a distance as a customer would. Take a friend along for constructive criticism since they don’t see the business as often as you do. 2. Is your sign visible? Are there missing letters, faded colors, dated graphics, too much to read? 3. Does the building need cleaning or painting? Dirt and peeling paint suggest neglect — and maybe sloppy business practices.

Even if the landlord won’t cover the costs, consider what a fresh face may mean. 4. Keep the Michael Leach entrance area Chamber member clean. Once or twice a year use a power washer. In between, hose off dust and spider webs on walls and stains and dirt on pavements. 5. Clean your windows. Sparkling door glass and front windows are obvious signs of care. Professional gear, available at janitorial supply stores, makes it easy. And don't neglect your entry area. Keep them clean — always. 6. Attract passersby and enhance entrances with colorful plants in beds and containers. Just See LEACH, page 6

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A business after hours to remember at Real Living HER On Wednesday, June 15, the Realtors at Real Living HER threw a business after hours to welcome their new manager, Sherol Saxton Mulligan, that rivaled most professionally planned networking events. More than 120 people attended the event, which helped remind the community of their office location, 4183 Parkway Centre Drive, which is right behind the Drury

Inn on Stringtown Road For days they chopped, baked, cooked and assembled all the details for this event and it certainly paid off. People raved about everything, especially the dessert table which boasted a chocolate fountain, minicupcakes and sinfully delicious éclairs. Realtor Christi McClellan commented on the success of the event, “This was nice

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Become a leader with the Chamber In September, the Chamber’s Southwest Community Leadership Program will begin. The leadership program helps career-oriented individuals from the Grove City area develop their leadership skills and gives them a greater knowledge of the history and needs of our local community. The program consists of nine courses, September through June, with one two-and-a-half hour class per month at various locations around Grove City. The cost is $250, which includes all meals, materials and transportation for the participant. The schedule for the 2011-2012 program is as follows: • Thursday, Sept. 8 - GCVCB - History of Grove City.

• Thursday, Oct. 13 - Chamber “How Can I Get Involved.” • Thursday, Nov. 10 City Hall - City Services/Public Safety. • Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 - City Hall - Lesson in Local Government, “You and Your City.” • Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 - Monterey Care Center – Leadership. • Thursday, March 8, 2012 Walmart - Team Building. • Thursday, April 12, 2012 Education In The Community. • Thursday, May 10, 2012 City Hall - Parks & Recreation. • Thursday, June 7, 2012 Oakhurst Country Club – Graduation. The 2010-2011 class of Southwest Leadership really proved how much of a success it was this year. The class took over the plan-

ning of the Chamber’s golf outing and really made it the best year yet, by donating almost $4,000 to charity. Deana Gordon of the Conway Center for Family Business took the class this year and had a wonderful experience. She elaborated by saying, “The Southwest Community Leadership Program provides a tremendous opportunity to learn more about your community and its leaders, connect with other business professionals, and give back through the group’s community service project.” More information about the program can be obtained by either calling the Chamber at (614) 875-9762 or attending the open house Aug. 16 at China Bell, 1947 Stringtown Road at 5:30 p.m.

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LEACH Continued from page 4 don’t let the eye candy become eyesores. Watering, weeding, cutting faded flowers, fertilizing and trash picking are musts. If plants are too much work, consider banners, awnings, or something else that suits your style. 7. Same goes for indoor plants. Remove leaves as soon as they start to yellow. Toss sickly and dead ones. Besides sending negative signals to customers, dead and dying plants are depressing. 8. An arrangement of long-lasting, fresh-cut flowers, such as carnations or mums, makes a delightful greeting. Replace when wilting starts. For little more than a super-size fast food fix, you give customers a welcome that suggests this business goes the extra mile.

Southwest graduation Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bill Diehl and Southwest Leadership chairman Jerry Sowers stand with the 2010 Southwest Leadership graduates Grant Miller, Tricia Zelenak, Margaret Reiser, Deana Gordon, Sharon Gompf, Tammy Dow, Lt. Steve Veselica, Bruce Walker, Lt. Shawn Quincel, Caroline Shroyer, Lt. Jim Parmenter and Lucas Mahoney. Not present is Linda Putkovich. Proceeds from the golf tournament were donated to the Success Beyond the Classroom charity.

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Come ‘wine down’ after a long work day with WE:LEAD This Working Women’s Wine Down will be hosted by Carol Alberts, owner of Garden Café, and she will be accompanied by Steve Thomson, wine distributor from 55 Degrees, who will be the wine expert for the event. Three wines will be offered for tasting — a white, red and a dessert wine that will be paired with elegant hors d’oeuvres and a delicious dessert. All featured wines will be available for purchase the night of the event. Along with a great night of wine tasting, there will be complimentary chair massages by the staff of Human Touch (3669 Broadway, Grove City) This upcoming WE:LEAD event only costs $15, so come out and have a great night for a great price. For more information, call the Chamber Office at (614) 875-8762.

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Boost employee productivity and save The Grove City Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Harrison College will be hosting a series of Microsoft Office 2010 Workshops designed to enhance office productivity. These workshops will build on the basic knowledge that individuals have

Upcoming Chamber events July 30 — Family Fun Day Grove City Town Center Beginning at 9 a.m.

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Happy one-year anniversary to Citizens Bank on Stringtown Road Citizens Bank of Ashville held an open house Tuesday, June 21, celebrating its one-year anniversary of being at their newest location in Grove City, 2250 Stringtown Road. More than 60 people came out to celebrate the occasion from 5:30 to around 7:30 that evening. Among the hosts were Calvin Gebhart, president of Citizens Bank; Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage, senior vice president of Citizens Bank; and Jane Queen, the branch manager. Guests socialized while enjoying catering by Simply Delicious. They provided an ex-

tensive array of delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts. The mini cupcakes were the favorite of the night. They came in five flavors and were small enough you could try each without excessive amounts of guilt, which is always a winning combination. The Grove City branch is the fourth and newest in the Citizens Bank family. Their other locations are in Ashville, Circleville and Commercial Point. To get more information for Citizens Bank of Ashville you can visit their website at www. Branch manager Jane Queen (left), Carolyn Duvall and Calvin Gebhart enjoy the open house for Citizens Bank, 2250 Stringtown Road. citizensbankashville.com.

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Integrity emphasized at Grove City Coin and Currency Clark Wolfe, owner of Grove City Coin and Currency and a former art teacher of Grove City High School, knows the pitfalls of buying and selling coins and collectables. He went through the frustrations for years before opening Grove City Coin and Currency in April 2008. He always noticed a lack of service and remarkably highcost items among the low buying prices when he went out looking for coins. That’s when Wolfe decided to open shop to provide something that other places didn’t — an outlet where people can comfortably part with their collectables at fair market value. He buys all types of money — U.S., foreign, and paper. He also buys pocket watches, knives and gold and silver jewelry, even if it’s broken. Many other shops buy and sell the same items, but what sets Grove City Coin and Currency apart is the atmosphere and service. One of the most interesting facts about the shop

service is its integrity and openness about all of the transactions. Everything is weighed on the counter in front of the customers on a state certified scale by pennyweight. Pennyweight is the common weight used in the valuation and measurement of precious metals, but has nothing to do with modern pennies. Part of what draws in customers is the big bidding board, a board covered with handwritten business card size pieces of paper, which functions like a silent auction. Wolfe says that his biggest success has been the reaction from the community. He has had a long career here as a teacher and would like to keep his shop here for a long time, too. The store hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment Sundays. It is located at 3919 Broadway in Grove City. KNEE PAIN BUNIONS LEG PAIN ANKLE PAIN NEUROPATHY HIP PAIN BLISTERS CALLUSES SORE HEELS HEEL SPURS FOOT PAIN N ARCH PAIN KNEE PAIN HIP PAIN JOINT PAIN ACHILLES TENDONITIS BLISTERS NEUROPATHY PLANTAR FASCIITIS BUNIONS LEG PAIN JOINT PAIN

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2011-2012 Community Profile and Business Directory now available The newest edition of the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Community Profile and Business Directory is currently available at the Chamber of Commerce, 4069 Broadway. This full-color publication promotes the educational, recreational, cultural and business benefits of living and doing business in our community. Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce businesses have been included in the alphabetical and categorical listings. Listings include their location, contact names and numbers, and websites (if available). The Community Profile and Business Directory will be distributed to Chamber members, the Grove City Visitors and Convention Bureau, government offices, medical facilities, Realtors and local libraries. You may also come in and pick up a directory if you would like.

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Heartland Rehabilitation Center far from typical Heartland Rehabilitation Center may sound like a typical rehab center, but it is far from typical. Normally, at a rehabilitation center, patients come to get rehabilitated and sever their bonds with the center when that rehabilitation is done. That does not happen often at Heartland. The Grove City branch opened seven years ago and at any given time can have about 50 patients enrolled to use the center. This particular branch is strictly outpatients, most of which are referred by their doctor, but some

attend based on direct access. Director Michelle Edwards says that at Heartland, they want to “be people’s partner for life.” Heartland follows up on this motto in many ways. After rehab, patients can and are encouraged to keep coming back to continue to better their health. Many of the biggest success

stories from Heartland Rehabilitation Center are weight loss stories. Almost everyone has wanted to lose a few pounds in their life, whether or not that happens depends a lot on support. Heartland provides that support with its incredible feel and hard work inside the building and groups outside the building.

They have programs that help patients outside the facility, like an accountability program that keeps people on track or the two running groups that meet three times a week — Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. One of her goals is to start a rollerblading group to help patients stay fit and active while having a good time. Heartland Rehabilitation Center is located in the back of an office park at 2061 Stringtown Road. If you have any questions, please call Heartland at (614) 871-2407.

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Chamber offers members business development programs The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Training for Chambers and INDABA Leadership Development Programs to offer Chamber members discounted pricing on leadership and staff development training. INDABA’s Leadership Development eTraining™ Programs are designed to teach leaders and managers techniques and business practices that can be immediately implemented in the workplace. Topics include teambuilding, decision making, striking a work/life balance, 21 laws of influence for sales and more. Each online course offers flexible learning formats for visual or auditory learners, enhancing the overall results. Online training eliminates the need to rent meeting rooms, pay for travel or have key employees away at crucial times. Training for Chambers conducts seminars nationwide. Its client list includes Wharton School of Business, Texas A & M University, the U.S. Army, NASA and many others. Courses qualify for continuing education units from the Ohio State University Alber Enterprise Center and are usually tax deductible. For discounted rates and to preview or sample courses, visit www.trainingforchambers.com.

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Golf outing Gary Yurco (front, left) and Jerry Sowers watch as teammate Ron Seymour putts at the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce annual golf outing.

Central Ohio business resources Small Business Administration www.sba.gov Ohio Chamber of Commerce www.ohiochamber.com Small Business Development Centers of Ohio www.odod.state.oh.us Small Business Development Center http://www.entrepreneurohio.org Service Corp of Retired Executives www.scorecolumbus.org The Women’s Business Development Center (614) 222-6700, cascenter@aol.com Conway Center for Family Business www.familybusinesscenter.com Central Ohio Better Business Bureau www.centralohio.cbbb.org

Telhio open house Employees of Telhio Credit Union enjoying their first open house in their new building at 4236 Buckeye Parkway are: (front row, left) Karen Daniels, Sheryl Boso, Suzann Carr; (back row) BJ Stone, Tom Birkley, James Simon, Amanada Sproat.

Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly is a special advertising supplement to ThisWeek Community Newspapers. Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly is not responsible for opinions and views expressed in the paid advertisement in the business profiles. All real estate advertising herein is subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familiar status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ron Seymour — President, Chair — Arts in Alley & Parade Key Bank — Term: 2011

Grant Miller — VP — Education, Chair — SW Leadership Grant J. Miller, CLTC — Term: 2010-2012

Joe Barylak — Vice-Chair — Arts in the Alley Berger Medical Center – Term: 2009-2011 Bob Bright — Vice Chair — Parade Morley Parren and Bright — Term: 2011-2013

Darlene Murphy — President-Elect, Vice-Chair Arts in Alley & Parade, Vice-Chair — Auction Committee Your Neighborhood Realty — Term: 2009-2011

John Dunn – Chair- 3 on 3 Basketball MacIntosh Company — Term: 2011

Jerry Sowers, VP — Business Development, Golf Chair Key Bank – Term: 2010 – 2012

Jeff Guminey — Past president Fifth Third Bank — Term: 2011 Mitch Hall — Vice Chair — Arts in Alley WalMart Distribution Center — Term: 2010 – 2012 Robert Halley – VP Communications Heartland Bank – Term: 2010-2012

Charlene McFarland — Co-Chair — Auction Committee WesBanco — Term: 2011-2013

Scott Vandegrift – Chair – Farmers’ Market & Family Fun Day GAP – Term: 2011-2013 Toni VanHorn — VP Government Affairs, Chair- WE: LEAD Program Sound Communications — Term: 2010-2012

Tim Harris — Chairman of Bylaws and Policy Review Hirth, Norris and Garrison — Term: 2011-2013 STAFF William H. Diehl — Executive Director Marilyn Reiner — Director of Membership Services Allen Houk — VP Finance Chris Thompson — Director of Chamber Relations Allen R. Houk CPA CMA — Term: 2009-2011 Ross Butters — Chamber Intern Rick Louder — VP Membership, Chair — Taste of Grove GROVE CITY BUSINESS MONTHLY CONTRIBUTING City WRITER O’Charley’s — Term: 2009-2011 Jennifer Cultice

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