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Panels review planned Beulah Park move By SARAH SOLE
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Penn National Gaming’s plan to move Beulah Park racing facility from Grove City to Dayton is waiting for decisions from the Ohio State Racing Commission and the Ohio Lottery Commission. The lottery and racing commissions are working through timelines and rules regarding video lottery terminals, said
Connie Wehrkamp, spokesperson for Gov. John Kasich’s office. If video lottery terminals are authorized, Penn National would seek permission from the state racing commission to relocate both Beulah P ark and Raceway Park in Toledo to Dayton and Youngstown, respectively, said Bob Tenenbaum, spokesperson for Penn National. Tenenbaum said the process is just
beginning. Though the Ohio General Assembly in mid-July approved legislation that begins the process of allowing lottery terminals at racetracks, it still requires action by the lottery and racing commissions. “We’re still a long way from full authorization by the state,” he said. House Bill 277, which sets up a framework to transfer racing permits, doesn’t become law until the middle of
October, said Robert Schmitz, Ohio State Racing Commission chairman. “It’s my intent for the racing commission to set up rules for the procedure,” he said, saying the commission has from now until October to discuss it. H.B. 277 allows a horse-racing permit holder who is eligible to become a video lottery sales agent to apply to the racing commission to move its track to another location.
Tenenbaum said the lottery terminal authorization is the “driving factor behind the move.” Other contributing factors include decreased revenue at all Ohio racetracks and the fact Penn National plans to open Hollywood Casino Columbus at the former Delphi site at West Broad Street and Georgesville Road. That location See PANELS, page A2
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(Above) Tyson Roberts of “Uncle Frank’s Kids” smiles after diving into the mud for a ball during the 22nd annual Grove City Mud Volleyball Tournament at Beulah Park on Aug. 6. (Left) Brookelyn Sowers of “The Honey Badgers” returns a shot. (Below) Charlie Alexander, right, tries to get to the ball hit by Jason Fisher, left, during a match on Saturday. Visit www.ThisWeekNews.com and click on slideshows to see more of the action.
Water tower nearing completion By SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers
Grove City’s new water tower should be up and running by early November. The 120-foot water tank is complete, and the tower is being painted,city service director Les Spring said. Weather permitting, the painting probably will be completed in 35 to 45 days,and landscaping,
fence work and the parking lot will be completed this month. The new tower, at Fryer Park, 3899 Orders Road, has a 1.25-million-gallon capacity, and cost about $3.1 million. Contractor Chicago Bridge and Iron started construction in September 2010. The tank has about 2,100 square feet of groundlevel space, some of which might be tak en up by a room that houses the tank’ s controls. The
size of the control room is about 412 square feet, and isn’t yet completed, Spring said. Interior work will be completed in late October. The city also paid $771,448 from its w ater fund for a 16-inch water main that extends 2,250 feet from the water tower along Haugh Road, stopping just short of the Interstate 71-state Route 665 interchange. See WATER TOWER, page A5
State report card on the horizon for district By SARAH SOLE Ohio Department of Education had ThisWeek Community Newspapers informed him of the date. “We will continue to work toSouth-Western City School Dis- gether with parents and the comtrict expects to receive its state re- munity to ensure our children have port card by Aug. 24. the quality of life the y deserve in Superintendent Bill Wise at the the future,” Wise told The Record. district’s Aug. 8 meeting said the SWCS earned a designation of
“excellent” on its report card for the 2009-2010 school year, improving in 14 of 26 indicators. Ranging from lowest to highest, the designation levels include “academic emergency,” “academic watch,” “continuous improvement,” “effective,” “excellent” and “ex-
cellent with distinction.” The Ohio Graduation Test, Ohio Achievement Assessment, attendance and graduation rates are all factors included in the assessment. Performance index, which reSee STATE REPORT, page A5
City residents soon might have two new restaurants on Stringtown Road from which to choose. Panera Bread will open in Grove City this fall at 1786 Stringtown Road, the space formerly occupied by Cici’s Pizza. City Barbeque is looking at property at 2261 Stringtown Road at the former site of Fiesta Mariachi, which moved across the street to a larger facility, said Michael Boso, the city’s chief building official. City Barbeque is looking to locate in a multi-tenant strip facility, Boso said. “We have received some preliminary drawings for the layout,” Boso said. The city hasn’t yet received any formal plans for a building permit. “They’re still working through the design element,” he said. “We’re excited about the prospects of coming to Grove City and we’re what we can to get there,” said Rick Malir, president of City Barbeque, saying no deals have been set yet. Covelli Enterprises, a franchisee of Panera Bread, will open the 1786 Stringtown facility, said marketing and public relations director Crystal Bevins. Based in Warren, Covelli Enterprises, along with affiliated Covelli Family partnerships, owns and operates more than 190 Panera Bread bakery-cafes in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Florida and Canada. The roughly 5,270-square-foot location is being remodeled, and construction is under w ay. Bevins said the company tentatively plans to open the second or third week in November. Bevins said Covelli is humbled by the support that Grove City has already given them. “The loyal customer base there definitely spoke and we have listened,” she said. See RESTAURANTS, page A2
Flex credit offers learning alternatives By SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers The South-Western City School District is nearing its second year in which high school students will have the chance to be more creative in earning course credit. About 12 students participated during the f irst year of the district’s flex credit program, mandated for high schools by the Ohio Department of Education for the 2010-11 school year. Assistant superintendent of curriculum John Kellogg described the program as “cost neutral,” saying the only associated costs were staff hours used to develop the process. “It’s more of an in-kind cost,” he said. Development started during the 2009-2010 school year. Students participating in flex credit are responsible for paying for any education received outside of the district. While high school students can earn credit by testing out of a class, Kellog said that hasn’t been a popular option, so far. Instead, students have more commonly opted to design their o wn curriculum. Credit can be earned for any course the district ofSee FLEX CREDIT, page A2
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Panels review planned Beulah Park move Continued from page A1 is about 12 minutes’ driving distance from Beulah Park at 3811 Southwest Blvd. “It simply makes no business sense to operate a (lottery terminal) facility literally a couple of miles away from a casino,” Tenenbaum said. Based on Penn National’s second quarter financial filings released July 21, in the first sixth months of 2011, the 86-year-old Beulah Park lost about $1.5 million on operations, Tenenbaum said. In the same sixth-month period, its net revenue was $5.6 million.
Building the new Dayton facility would take about 18 months, with a likely opening in 2013, Tenenbaum said. Beulah Park probably would remain open for the winter racing seasons of 2011-12 and 2012-13. Beulah Park employs about 50 permanent full-time employees. During the racing season, it probably has more than 100 employees, Tenenbaum said. While employment will not be guaranteed, all permanent full-time workers will be given priority in applying for jobs at Columbus Hollywood Casino, Tenenbaum said.
The casino is expected to bring 2,000 new permanent full-time and part-time A closer look jobs. Should Beulah Park move to Dayton, Penn National might not receive a Building the new Dayton facility warm welcome from local competition. would take about 18 months, with According to The Columbus Dis- a likely opening in 2013, Tenenpatch, the most vocal opponents of baum said. Beulah Park probably Penn’s proposal so far are owners of would remain open for the winter other tracks, who portray Penn as a racing seasons of 2011-12 and bully seeking to take away business 2012-13. from established Ohio companies. “You’re watching Goliath trying to Penn National believes the two faeat David,” said Lou Carlo, co-owner cilities can coexist. “There’s no quesof Lebanon Raceway, located between tion in our mind that the market can Dayton and Cincinnati. support two facilities,” Tenenbaum said.
Penn National has contacted Grove City officials and wants to work with the city to find the “best possible use” for the 200-acre Beulah Park property, Tenenbaum said. Grove City development director Chris Boso said the city is looking at development options for the Beulah Park site. Any development has to be sensitive to the residential property surrounding Beulah Park on three sides, he said. Boso said he would want some sort of public greenspace to continue the public activities that have been held there, such as the city’s annual Blast at Beulah Park fireworks show.
FLEX CREDIT Continued from page A1 fers, or a student can propose a curriculum for a class the district doesn’t offer. “It is wide open,” Kellogg said, saying the curriculum could include an internship, mentorship or even an online course. Interested students submit a form to their building counselor, who sets up a building review committee to review the proposed curriculum. Committee members vary from student to student and from topic to topic. Members could include the building administrator, teachers, principals, or even outside instructors. Using flex credit because of a schedule conflict has been the most
popular way to use the program, Kellogg said. In other cases, flex credit has been used to recover credit a student lost during a district transfer. Columbus resident Kim Beaver used flex credit to fit a physics class into her schedule. Beaver, who graduated from South-Western Career Academy in May, found that her schedule conflicted with the standard physics class course offering. She planned to take a similar physics class that she said wouldn’t have challenged her as much, but a chemistry teacher during her junior year recommended flex credit. Using the teacher as a mentor, Beaver was able to receive one-
on-one education for the course. “I was able to learn at a really, really fast pace,” she said, saying the environment offered more opportunity for discussion and fewer distractions. Beaver said she would recommend flex credit to students who are “extremely self-driven.” She recommends having a mentor for assistance. Kellogg said he wants to see more students using internships as part of the flex credit program. Employers and college admissions offices look for “self starters,” students who are skilled at advocating for themselves and accessing resources. “What better way to document that than by designing your own educational experience?” he said.
Grove City spoke with officials from Panera Bread about a year ago in the hopes that the company would put a facility here, said city development director Chuck Boso. Nothing happened until the franchise region was sold to Covelli, who ultimately decided to open a Grove City location. Boso said he often received calls inquiring about a Panera Bread for the city. A Facebook group entitled “Grove City Residents for a Panera Bread”
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State report card on the horizon for school district Continued from page A1 flects the achievement of every student enrolled for the academic year, also is included, said Patrick Gallaway, media relations coordinator at the Ohio Department of Education. There are two main changes in the state report cards this year, Gallaway said. The first is a new federal requirement that outlines how the graduation rate is determined. New rates will appear in the report card, and they won’t count toward the rating score until the 2011-12 report card, Gallaway said. The second change is a “more rigorous” and “more honest” calculation of the “value added” criteria, extra measurements granted to districts, Gallaway said. The measurements could either positively or negatively affect the report card score,based on whether the district made significant improvements or was below expected growth in academic performance. The change in calculations will make it more challenging for districts to receive a positive value added score, Gallaway said. “One of the major goals set by the district is to continue to improve its performance inde x
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The old tower, on Seeds Road near state Route 665, will be demolished once the new tower is operational, said Spring. A cost estimate is not yet available. “As all cities grow, they have to add water towers,” said city community and business relations officer Don Walters. The w ater tower on Seeds Road was relocated from the intersection of Parlin Drive and Broadway to Seeds Road in 1980. It was built in 1972, and holds 300,000 gallons. Another w ater to wer is at Windsor Park, 4414 Broadway, which has a capacity of 250,000 gallons and was built in 1955. Both water towers serve Grove
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AS IT WERE Continued from page A4 As things turned out, he was right — but just barely. A lover of nature, Bambrough bought a house lot “out in the country” near the corner of Long and High streets and, in due course, planted an elaborate flower garden around his cottage. A naturalist at heart, Bambrough made the acquaintance of John James Audubon and accompanied him on several field trips through the South between 1824 and 1832. Returning to Columbus, he lived modestly until his death in 1860. His most commonly observed work in Columbus was a full-length portrait of George Washington, which was placed in the Statehouse. By the time he died, Bambrough had seen the arrival of a canal and several railroads, and the growth of the town to a city of more than 18,000 people. He had also seen the emergence of several competitors. Some of the competition came from the new art of photography. Faster and simpler than portrait painting, the first daguerreotype studio was opened in Columbus in 1840, only a year after Louis Daguerre invented the process in France. By 1842, there were several “Daguerrean Artistes” operating in Columbus. But for many people, only a formal “sitting” for one’s portrait would do. To meet the need for such portraits, the formidable family of John Macey Walcutt rose to the challenge. Walcutt came to Columbus early in its history. A carpenter and cabinetmaker by trade, he bought a lot at the southwest corner of Town and High streets and opened a shop in his front room. Wandering across the river to Franklinton, Walcutt met and married Mariel Broderick, a daughter of one of the earliest settlers in the area. Over the next couple of decades, the Walcutts had no fewer than 17 children. Twelve of them lived to maturity and three of the sons of John and Mariel Walcutt would become well-known American artists, even though none of them had much formal training until they were adults. George Walcutt painted portraits and landscapes and assisted in his father’s chair business. He raised a company of soldiers to fight in the Mexican War. Noted for his historical knowledge, he once won a medal in a statewide history contest in Cincinnati. His brother, David Walcutt, was primarily a portrait painter, and many of his portraits of Ohio’s governors are still hanging in the Statehouse. David Walcutt later went into partnership with Cincinnati sculptor Thomas Jones for a time, and then went
on to open a portrait studio in St. Louis. Probably the best-known of the Walcutt artists was the older brother of George and David. William Walcutt was born in Columbus in 1819. Specializing in portrait painting, he acquired a reputation that brought him work from eastern cities as well as the rest of the state of Ohio. In middle age, he traveled to Europe and studied with some of the best French painters of the mid-19th century. In time, he would become the first American to be awarded a medal by the French Academy. Returning to America, William Walcutt spent most of his later career as a sculptor. Some of his more memorable works included the Perry monument in Cleveland and the statue of Dr. Samuel Smith that stood for many years at the corner of Broad and High streets. The story of the travels of the statue of Dr. Smith probably deserves a story in its own right. Originally commissioned by his family, the statue extended a bit into the street. Eventually becoming a traffic hazard, the statue was moved several times, stolen at one time and recovered, and stands today on the OSU campus near the College of Medicine. As more artists came to Columbus, the Walcutt family competed by opening one of the first art galleries in the city on the site of their father’s carpentry shop. Branching out from there, the family later expanded the gallery to include other exhibits and opened the city’s first and only Dime Museum. The museum included all sorts of examples of taxidermy, souvenirs and mementos from famous and infamous people, and paintings and sculpture from the prolific Walcutt family. It was apparently a wonder to behold. Unable to compete against the formidable Walcutts, John Henry Witt carved out a niche of his own. Born in Wayne County in 1840, Witt trained as an artist in Cincinnati and came to Columbus in 1862, during the American Civil War. After buying a home on Franklin Avenue near Washington Boulevard, he began to paint portraits of prominent military and political figures. Handsome and socially adept, Witt soon was painting governors and generals until he left Columbus in 1878 for New York and Washington. One of the people Witt left behind in Columbus was his pupil, Silas Martin. Born in Columbus in 1841, Martin grew up in Westerville and studied art with the wife of the president of Otterbein College. She later would become a pupil of his. Martin came to Columbus, studied with Witt and turned to
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portrait painting. He painted a number of prominent people, including Gov. William McKinley. In his later career, he turned his attention to landscapes. In 1889, Silas Martin became head of the art department at Ohio State University, serving until his death in 1906. By that time, Columbus boasted wellestablished art schools, a Gallery of Fine Arts and a whole new generation of Columbus artists. Many of them, like George Bellows and Alice Schille, would set new standards for a new century. But that is another story for another day. Ed Lentz writes a history column for ThisWeek.
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It was time to return to Return to Miles was all about crossing boundaries. This 5 Forever. wasn’t just ‘jazz’ music, to a traditional ap-
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son of JazZoo concerts at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Friday, Aug. 12, with “Elvis, The Beatles & Beyond.” These pillars of rock n’ roll were greatly influenced by jazz and the blues, plus the CJO should have some killer arrangements lined up for this show. Joining in on the fun are guitarist Dan Faehnle of Pink Martini and Diana Krall fame and singer Jonathan Elliott of the Columbus band, The Floorwalkers. Tickets are $27-$15 and include Zoo admission. Call (614) 724-3485 or call the Jazz Arts Group about table reservations at (614) 294-5200.
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Salsamante Dance Academy, who will offer a demonstration and group lesson at 3:45 p.m. Sunday. (If he can teach The Beat to salsa, he can teach you.) Admission is free. Visit www.FestivalLatino.net.
3 Tommy & the High Pilots evoke the spirit of the history of American rock n’roll songwriting, drawing inspiration from any number of that canon’s royalty — Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Buckley, Jackson Browne, Buddy Holly, Lindsey Buckingham, all lend a flavor to the young SoCal quartet’s musical recipe of alternately rollicking and melancholy rock n’ roll. Tommy and The High Pilots,with openers Stamps and Heypenny, will play The Basement Sunday,Aug. 14. Tickets are $7/$9. Call 1-800-7453000.
Festival Latino, now in its 16th year, returns to the downtown Columbus riverfront Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13-14. The Beat is, of course, most concerned with the music,which is going to be fun. Headliners include 24 Horas (Saturday) and Tito Rojas with the Sammy DeLeon Orchestra (Sunday). A host of local and regional acts rounds out the bill. Originally, the band’s name Art, food and culture — plenty of 4 was Alice Cooper, but eventudance — are also featured. Special attention should be paid to “Salsa ally, the puppet master of ’70s metal King of Ohio”Carlos Rubio and his theater of the macabre took the name for himself. In an interview with The Beat some years back, the middle-aged rocker was fully at ease referring to Alice Cooper as a separate entity from himself, a caricature both 24 Horas
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fully embodied and fully transparent. Cooper still brings it heavy, and has a brand-new, not-yet-released album due out Sept. 13 —Welcome 2 My Nightmar e — to pro ve it. He will play Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Wednesday, Aug. 17. Tickets are $27/$30. Call 1-800-745-3000. BONUS: More than 300 young singers will participate in the 17th annual Harmony Camp sponsored by the Singing Buckeyes Barbershop Chorus Aug. 10-13. The camp culminates with a public performance by the men’s and w omen’s choruses from among the attendees, both separate and combined,as well as by the host Singing Buckeyes. Other performers include Columbus Sweet Adelines Chorus, 2008 international champion quartet OC Times, 2010 Sweet Adelines international champion quartet Maxx Factor and a special appearance by the reigning international collegiate quartet champion Prestige, a group formed while its members were student singers attending the camp and continues now at Bowling Green State University. Tickets for the concert are $25/$20. Call (614) 459-0400. And read more about this story on The Beat page at www . ThisWeekNews.com.
The vanguard ensemble, credited with pi- proach. So there was this push for different oneering the jazz-fusion movement of the kind of musicians to make different kinds of 1970s — along with groups like Mahavish- music. nu Orchestra and Weather Report — had last “Radio played everything, and I was toplayed together in 1983,and that was a one- tally into it. I was listening to Stravinsky, off show after having been “disbanded” since Miles Davis, James Brown, The Beatles, Led 1977, until a couple years ago. Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane … “People had been asking for 25 years” We knew we could make something really about a reunion, drummer Lenny White told unique.” The Beat. “I think that’s impetus enough to White said the group members are writget something done.” ing new music for the band but RTF IV hasIn 2008, RTF’s “classic” lineup of n’t collaborated or rehearsed anything yet founder/keyboardist Chick Corea, bassist due to its touring schedule. He said the years Stanley Clarke, White (White first played have seen each member of RTF take on a vawith RTF in 1973, replacing Steve Gadd) riety of projects — “creative people find a and guitarist Al DiMeola toured the U.S., way to be creative,” he said — but that makmarking the beginning of a new chapter in ing music is different when you’re in a standtheir collaborative career. ing ensemble. “We had had discussions about it,” White “When you know who is in the band,you said, “but it wasn’t until seven or eight years kind of write music to feature those individago, when Chick and I were playing the same uals, to give those individuals something that jazz festival, that we really sat down and de- they can bring their own special thing to, cided to reach out and try and get it togeth- their own personality, and that’s what makes er.” a band personality,” he explained. The current incarnation, dubbed Return to It’s definitely time. Forever IV (essentially the fourth iteration of the band), features White, Corea and Clarke, For more from The Beat’s interview with along with guitarist Frank Gamble and vio- Return to Forever drummer Lenny White, linist Jean-Luc Ponty. read the BeatBlo g at www .ThisWeek“People who are our older fans are bring- News.com/blogs. ing their kids to the shows, and the y’ve never heard anything like us,” White said. RTF w as treading new territory in the ’70s as well, and the time was right then, too. “At the time, there were revolutions everywhere,” White e xplained. “Chick’s main focus was to find music that could communicate to a larger audience in Return to Forever IV new ways. “I had done Bitches Return to Forever IV, with special guests Zappa Pla ys Zappa, Brew with Miles Davis will play Lifestyle Communities P avilion Tuesday, Aug. 16. (in 1970), and Chick Tickets are $35. Call 1-800-745-3000. played on that, too.
Chile Verde Café serves familiar fare with a special twist There’s a combo platter of reasons why El Cheapo, order-bynumbers, Mexican-ish restaurants are plentiful and popular in Columbus. Let’s face it: Dining at these generally fun margarita-hustling and “enchirito”-slinging casas is like party-crashing your way into an instant fiesta. Didn’t eat much lunch today? Then dig into free chips and salsa; they’ll practically arrive at your table simultaneously with you. Boss acting lik e a jackw agon again? Make that a grande margarita. Need a burrito-load of feelgood food? Cue the zesty meat, melting cheese and gooey beans. Yep, this crowd-pleasing formula works — thus all the b usy and successful El Restaurante clones. Too bad there aren’ t more places like Chile Verde instead. Semi-recently (and significantly) enlarged and packing in loyal reg-
MENU by G. A. BENTON ulars for around two decades, the much-beloved Chile Verde fulfills all those above obligations while separating itself from the peso-a-dozen competition. First of all, rather than risibly making bogus claims of Mexican authenticity, Chile Verde wears its gringo-ness on its salsa-splattered sleeves. See, this non-chain joint goes its own southwestern way, whipping up familiar yet distinct (and quite spic y) food it proudly refers to as “the cuisine of New Mexico.” So expect the usual taco, enchilada and chile relleno-type fare to be served with a special twist, and expect a few unexpected dishes, too. Yeah, everything’s a little better — and/or a bit different — at
ity) in the cheaply priced ($5.50) House version. For something tarter and smarter, try the Skinny Margarita ($9). Chile Verde’s cheery and charming dining rooms also clue you in to its sunny and noncookie-cutter “Land of Enchantment” personality. Above a handsome terra cotta tile floor, metallic desert By Will Shilling/ThisWeek critters scale the walls; turquoise Beef enchiladas at Chile Verde in Dublin. tassels dangle from lamps; and Chile Verde. This includes the margaritas. For instance, you can currently, a great little local art taste actual fresh limejuice (a rar- exhibit of brashly painted Mexi-
can wrestler portraits by Rob Jones is entertainingly hung. These amusingly include some loco mask-clad Buckeye icons. Food-wise, no visit to Chile Verde is complete for me without a big bowl of the terrific Green Chile Stew ($5.50). Topped with cheese and tasting tangy, smoky and fiercely spicy, it’s filled with chunks of beef, potatoes, beans and carrots and is a must. Also quite spic y b ut much lighter was an inspired cucumber Gazpacho ($5). A recurring special, it’s cumin-kissed, pulpy, aggressively tart and thoroughly refreshing. Another frequent feature is the very fine fish taco. Generous hunks of mahi mahi were not battered and deep-fried but rubbed with a jerk-like spice mix and skillet-seared for a much lighter preparation. Enchiladas take on extra interest when wrapped in organic blue
Chili Verde Cafe Address: 4852 Sa wmill Road, Northwest Side Phone: (614) 442-6630 Web: chiliverde.com
tortillas (two Blue Corn Enchiladas with two sides are $12). Here, you can make neat sauceand-meat combinations like shredded beef with the killer chile verde or mushroom merlot sauces; chunky chicken with a zingy chile rojo (spicy roasted red chiles enriched with chicken stock) or salsalike ranchero sauces. Ordering the Combo Plato dinner affords tons of mix-and-match options (three mains, two sides for $13). You could choose a very good chile relleno properly leavened with egg whites to go with a masa-intense tamale and a meaty fajita taco. As for sides,I’d avoid the boring rice and go with the hearty, dip-like black beans and unusual, dense skin-on smashed potatoes with a hint of cinnamon.
Policy banning children uinder 6 not embraced locally A Pittsburgh-area restaurateur’s decision to ban children younger than 6 has drawn varied reactions from local restaurateurs and diners. Mike Vuick instituted the mandate last month at his restaurant, McDains Restaurant & Golf Center in sub urban Monroeville, saying it was not a place for young kids. He said he was also tired of fighting with parents who couldn’t control their young ones. But many central Ohio restaurant owners don’t seem likely to embrace that edict any time soon. David Mor, owner of Oli ve Tree Mediterranean Café in Hilliard, said chil-
dren come with the territory. “That’s my biggest joy — kids at this age starting healthy eating habits,” he said. “A lot of parents, they don’t want kids eating ketchup and fries. Those young working couples, where can they go?” Carla Piolata said very few families bring young children to her restaurant, Cibo, an upscale Italian restaurant in Upper Arlington. “But the ones we get, they are treated very well,” she said. Still, both restaurateurs acknowledge that unruly behavior will not be tolerated. “We expect the parents to control their
kids,” Mor said. “My concern is it’ s not only unf air to the other diners but it’s a liability issue.” Even the tony Refectory on the Northwest Side has experienced its occasional brush with out-of-control children, owner Kamal Boulos said. That presents a dicey situation for restaurant managers. “If the parents aren’t sensitive to the actions of their children, there’s really no easy way or gracious way you can help them to see that without offending them,” he said. Reached last week by phone, Vuick said the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Lately, emails have been 20-1 in favor of the policy, he said. Patrons have been relaying their own stories about unruly conduct by children and lack of discipline from parents. “There’s a lot of frustration and disgust out there toward this kind of behavior,” he said. He said he didn’t do it for the publicity. But patrons have come from as far as Columbus and Cleveland to show their support. “I thought this would pass,” he said. “I was wrong.” Since the policy was instituted July 16, receipts are up 20 percent, despite threats of boycotts, he said. So far, nobody has tried to challenge the policy in person, so he hasn’t had to turn anybody away. Local diner Geoffrey Matwich, who
has a 2-year-old, said certain dining experiences are good for both parents and children, but not all venues are appropriate. “As a parent who still enjoys going www.ThisWeekNews.com/foodandwine First Draft out to nice restaurant every once in awhile without my child,I find it not columnist Michael in the best interest of the child to put Paull recommends them in an environment where you Mad Hatter’s farmexpect them to sit and be quiet for house IPA, a truly long periods of time,” he said. “You unique drink for a wouldn’t take your child to the art long summer gallery or a symphony concert. Why evening. Michael Paull would you take them to a high-end Recipe of the week restaurant setting?” Sue Bellan, another local diner who doesn’t have children, said she understands the struggle with the issue. “I can certainly appreciate some of the higher-end restaurants having a policy of that nature so that they can offer a certain atmosphere in their restaurants, as that is what the majority of their clientele are paying for,” Bellan said. “However, on the flip side, if you are going to a mid-scale or family restaurant, you should expect that there will be families there with young children and not be upset with them acting up a bit,as children Chocolate torte with fresh whipped do.” David Kincheloe, a restaurant con- cream, courtesy of Bill Glover of Sage sultant in Golden, Colo., said bans on American Bistro. some types of behavior — certain attire, cell phones and smoking, to name centage of customers. a few —already exist in some restau“I think it potentially is a short-term rants. He said restaurants have to make type of thing,” he said. “Because what a calculated decision whether the poli- will happen then is someone will say, cy will be acceptable by the largest per- ‘Bring your kids. They’re all welcome.’”
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In brief 1,200 children will receive backpacks The first 1,200 school-aged children who arrive with a parent or guardian will receive free backpacks at Single Parent Fun Day Saturday, Aug. 13 at Grove City Nazarene Church, 4770 Hoover Road. The event, held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., is free and sponsored by ACTS in Gro ve City and Grove City Rotary Club. The backpacks are filled with school supplies, lunch and gently used clothes. Students also can receive haircuts (limited haircuts due to time), horseback and motorcycle rides, face painting, and much more. For more info please email
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Care System and learn about VA health care benefits. The Chalmers P. Wylie VA Mobile Medical Unit will be on site to provide assistance and offer wellness checks. Veterans should bring their DD214/215 and 2010 income information. For more information, call the Grove City VA clinic at (614) 257-5804 or American Legion Post #164 at (614) 8758-5106.
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A little more than two weeks remain before the first official snaps are taken on central Ohio high school football fields. For traditional playoff contenders, the first regular-season game begins a journey that includes the expectation that it might take a dozen games or more before true satisfaction comes. The teams in the middle, meanwhile, enter the season with a different kind of anxiousness.
One team from Division I, Region 3 — Lancaster — went 7-3 and failed to make the playoffs last year. There were seven other teams in the region that went 5-5 or 6-4 and had their seasons end before the postseason. For programs such as Gahanna and Upper Arlington where long playoff runs have come in the recent past, the need to move back into the postseason race is one that can be a consuming desire. Gahanna has missed the playoffs the past three seasons after qualifying for the postseason five of the previous seven
seasons. Upper Arlington has missed the postseason the past two years after making the playoffs nine of the previous 12 years. The Golden Bears won the Division I state title in 2000. “Obviously, winning football teams are expected at Gahanna Lincoln,” Lions coach John Snoad said. “We’ve been a .500 team, and that’s not acceptable in our community. They understand there’s a great tradition with great playoff teams. Last year, we were literally three points away from being 7-3 and the eighth seed. “A good team has good discipline.
The key here is if we take care of business in key plays. Those are the things that separate the fine line between being 5-5 and being 7-3 or 8-2. We have some tremendous talent, and now we have to work very hard to get strong in the weight room and get out and be disciplined.” Others in Region 3 left on the outside a year ago when each went 6-4 were Pickerington North, Groveport, Olentangy Liberty and Mount Vernon. One school in particular that hopes failing to make the postseason won’t become a habit is Liberty, which had
made six consecutive postseason appearances before last season. Olentangy, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Olentangy Orange and Watkins Memorial all were 6-4 but were left on the outside of the Division II, Region 7 playoffs a year ago. Among the others hoping to be breakout teams this year are Granville and Licking Heights, both of which went 7-3 last year but failed to make the Division III, Region 11 playoffs. •NEW LEADERS — There were See FOOTBALL, page B2
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Athletes admire, inspired by heroes There are youngsters in central Ohio who want to develop into the athlete and person that the high school students writing in my summer series are today. These bowlers, football players, golfers, soccer players, track athletes and wrestlers are held in the highest LARRY esteem by LARSON younger athletes who know their accomplishments. So, who are the heroes for these role models? Let’s find out. Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, football: “I admire (NFL quarterback) Tim Tebow because he is a Christian athlete and strong in his faith. He never let anybody tell him he couldn’t achieve what he wanted to and he worked hard to get what he wanted.” Jake Blankenship, Gahanna, pole vault: “My hero is (pole vaulter) Tim Mack. I have met him a couple of times and he has been someone who I have admired for a while. I like the way he jumps and the way he teaches.” Michela Paradiso, Upper Arlington, soccer and basketball: “My biggest role model is my older sister, Domini. She is a great human being who has great morals and is always willing to help others and myself. I love her so much and she has helped me get through some truly tough times.” Austin Cuervo, St. Charles, golf: “My role model is my father because he is a very dedicated man and has always been my idol.” Chase Delande, Hilliard Davidson, football and wrestling: “My hero is my father, Dave Delande. He is always there for me, gives me great advice as well as good coaching tips.” Mary Wells, Westerville Central, bowling: “My top hero or role model is (professional bowler) Kelly Kulick because she was the first woman to win the USBC Tournament of Champions.” Faith Washington, Reynoldsburg, track: “My best hero? This year I don’t have a best. So many people have been the light when I needed one with encouragement and support. They all are like family in shining armor.” Napoleon Bell, Hartley, football and wrestling: “My hero is God. It is sacrifice and love for others that can be translated into the love you must have for your teammates and the selflessness you must have on the field.” Morgan Ransom, Columbus Academy, golf: “My grandparents are my heroes. They have always supported me in golf and in life and I have
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Hilliard Davidson’s Bo Delande looks to elude a Mentor defender during the Wildcats’ 36-35 double-overtime victory in the Division I state championship game on Dec. 2, 2006, at Fawcett Stadium in Canton. Delande scored all five touchdowns for the Wildcats and ran for the decisive two-point conversion.
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Former Hilliard Davidson High School football standout Bo Delande fondly recalls highstepping into the end zone with the winning two-point conversion in the 2006 Division I state championship game. The 6-foot, 185-pound running back’s score lifted Davidson to a 36-35 double-overtime win over Mentor on Dec. 2, 2006, at Fawcett Stadium in Canton. It was the Wildcats’ first state championship and the first Division I state final decided in overtime. Delande finished the game with five touchdowns and 236 yards rushing on 47 carries. His five touchdowns set a state tournament record. “I think about the game all the time,” Delande said. “It’s something me and my buddies still talk about. I’ll remember that forever — not only for my personal performance but also the team as a whole. I’ll always remember that game.” Delande, a 2007 Davidson graduate, keeps many memen-
ThisWeek Community Newspapers has been around for 22 years. That timeframe was used as the basis to compile a top-10 list of the top individual performances we’ve covered. Along with the experienced sports staff at ThisWeek and Steve Blackledge, high school reporter at The Columbus Dispatch, we arrived at a top-10 list. Below are Nos. 2-10. Let us know your thoughts at ThisWeekSPORTS.com.
NOS. 2-10: 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 all-time 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 5135 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 100yard 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 staterecord 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 stateranked 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
tos of that special season at his Although he played a key parents’ home in Hilliard, in- role in the win, he realizes the cluding his state championship victory was a team effort. ring. “I credit the offensive line,”
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. 4. COURTNEY SMITH, Hilliard Davidson softball (May 17 and 19, 2006) — Smith brought to a close what remains the longest OHSAA softball tournament game, hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the 22nd inning for a 41 victory over Olentangy Liberty and a Division I district championship for the Wildcats. It was Smith’s first career home run. She also stood out in the circle, striking out 29 while pitching a complete game. She didn’t allow a run until the top of the 22nd. 3. GREG AVERY, Newark boys basketball (March 15, 2008) — Avery led the Wildcats to a 65-52 victory over
Lakewood St. Edward in the Division I state championship game. The 6-3 senior forward tied his career high of 33 points on 14 of 18 shooting and added 11 rebounds, three assists and four steals as the Wildcats captured their first state title since 1943. Avery made third-team all-state his senior season as he averaged 18.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He became the sixth player in program history to score more than 1,000 points, finishing with 1,131 career points. 2. RYAN WILSON, Westerville North boys track and field (June 5-6, 1998) — Wilson qualified for the Division I state meet in four events all four years of his prep career. Perhaps his greatest feat at state occurred in 1998, as he lived up to his own high expectations in many aspects, winning the long jump (23 feet, 1 inch) on the first day of competition and coming back on day two with titles in the 110-meter hurdles (13.95 seconds) and 300 hurdles (37.1). He also placed seventh in the 200. The three titles he won that weekend gave North 30 points and a cochampionship in Division I with Brunswick. In 1999, he defended his titles in the 110 hurdles (13.7) and 300 hurdles (36.46).
Delande said. “Also, we had tough, too. They helped out a Connor Dietz at quarterback. lot. We had a talented team that We had Clay Trubiano (at slotSee DELANDE, page B2 back). Our defense was pretty
Canal Winchester to leave MSL for OCC in ’13 By BRAD EMERINE ThisWeek Community Newspapers
Canal Winchester High School is expected to be approved as a new member of the Ohio Capital Conference when the Executive Committee of Principals meets on Sept. 19. Canal Winchester would replace Watkins Memorial in the 32-team league beginning with the 2013-14 school year. Watkins Memorial is joining the new Licking County League, which will begin operations that same school year. “This is an exciting time for us and a big change after being a member of the See LARSON, page B2 Mid-State League since 1966,” Canal
Winchester athletics director Kent Riggs said. “We were comfortable and had great relationships in the MSL. “One of the biggest factors in our switch is that we are one of only two (schools) in the MSL that compete in Division I in most sports. If we’re going to compete in Division I in the postseason tournaments, it would be to our benefit to play Division I schools during the regular seasons.” The OCC Alignment and Expansion Committee made its recommendation after researching and visiting roughly a dozen schools that filed applications. According to OCC Commissioner Dave Cecutti, in addition to Canal Winches-
ter, among those to apply were MSL members Bexley, Grandview, Teays Valley and Whitehall, as well as Chillicothe, Marion Harding, Jonathan Alder and Logan. “I applaud the Alignment and Expansion Committee for their work the past six to eight months, and it was a tough process,” Cecutti said. “They jumped hurdles and conducted studies to determine which school would fit best. “When we received all those applications, it also became apparent that we should take a look at a possible fifth division within our league. We’ll continue to look at that and it might be some-
thing we need to look at again somewhere down the road.” Canal Winchester will become the first new member of the OCC since Hilliard Bradley opened in 2008-09. Canal Winchester offers 25 sports, one of several criteria that the OCC noted. “There was no one factor any more important than another, but rather the totality of items that led the committee to recommend Canal Winchester,” Cecutti said. “We believe that academic integrity, competitive balance and cultural compatibility all played a factor. We looked at enrollment, population growth, See OCC, page B2
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Ohio include Lewis Carter at Columbus East, Shawn Hinkle at Canal Winchester, Mike LoParo at Hilliard Bradley, Tom Roberts at Northridge and Zebb Schroeder at Delaware. Jim Collis will be coaching Columbus Academy after coach Mark Barren died June 9 following a heart attack. Collis coached the Vikings from 19962006, and they won the Division V state title in 2003. •SWITCHING DIVISIONS — Several central Ohio teams have changed divisions for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Moving up from Division II to Division I are Bradley, Scioto, Jerome, Olentangy, Orange and St. Charles. Columbus West, Franklin Heights, Mount Vernon, Northland and Worthington Kilbourne dropped from Division I to Division II. Licking Heights moved up from Division III to Division II, while Centennial and Independence both dropped from Division II to Division III. Fairfield Union and Jonathan Alder moved up from Division IV to Division III, Ready and Northridge moved up to Division IV from Division V and Madison Plains switches from Division IV to Division V. Africentric dropped from Di-
several coaching changes among central Ohio’s programs during the offseason, and three of them have new coaches named White. Buddy White has taken over Reynoldsburg’s program after previously serving as an assistant with the Raiders. Last year, he was an assistant at Hartley, which won the Division IV state championship. Trevor White is Brookhaven’s new coach. He is a former Bearcats and Marion-Franklin assistant who will try to return Brookhaven to its past success after a 5-5 season last fall. “I was pretty familiar with a lot of the guys and we’ve been The Ohio Dragons 18-and-under fastpitch travel softball team won the USSSA Eastern Regional working with a lot of them since World Series held July 25-30 in Salisbury, Md. Team members included (front row, from left) January,” Trevor White said. Lindsay Gerhart, Sarah Seidel, Sara Nelson, Tanya Busby, Katy Bender, Alli Rowland; (second row) “It’s exciting to do football pretStephanie Turner, Kaitlyn Hann, Kaylee Shoff, Sami Dustman, Amanda Jones, Skye Dorsey; (third ty soon. Everybody really wants row) coaches Ken Seidel and Warren Shoff. Not pictured: Scott Minor. to move forward, and I’m pretty excited for the seniors.” The other new “White” is Westland’s Steve White, who is a former Grove City assistant. “As a first-year coach, it’s a chance to finally get a stamp on things,” Steve White said. “I’ve worked for three different guys and this is a chance to do some things from my own By BRAD EMERINE high schools. standpoint.” ThisWeek Community Newspapers Graduates on the roster were Katy Bender,AmanOther new coaches in central da Jones and Kaylee Shoff of Pickerington CenIn early July, the Ohio Dragons 18-and-under tral and Skyle Dorsey of Central Crossing. fastpitch travel softball team wasn’t sure if it Gahanna was represented by seniors Tanya was going to follow up on a trip it had earned Busby, Kate Hann and Sarah Seidel and junior in mid-June. Sara Nelson, with Westerville North seniors “We qualified for the USSSA Eastern Re- Sami Dustman and Alli Rowland, Westerville Continued from page B1 gional World Series in the second week of June South senior Lindsey Gerhart and Upper Arby finishing second in a qualifier in Beaver- lington senior Stephanie Turner rounding out year.” creek,” coach Ken Seidel said. “But we reached the roster. With Davidson trailing 35-28 in the second a point where we talked about not going beThe Dragons defeated the Churchville (Md.) overtime, Delande took the handoff from Dietz cause we weren’t playing to our ability and it Lightning 1-0 in the winners’ bracket final on July on first down at the Mentor 10-yard line and could be a waste of time and money.” 30 to reach the championship. They scored the fumbled at the 6. Mentor’s Danny Kelley apThe team started to play better, however, and lone run in the top of the seventh inning on con- peared to recover the ball at the 1, but the ball made the decision to compete in the World Se- secutive two-out singles by Rowland, Jones and squirted loose and Davidson lineman Mike Saul ries, which was July 25-30 in Salisbury, Md. Hann. recovered it at the 3. The Dragons had a 17-18 record before leavChurchville then beat Delaware Diamond Delande scored on the next play, making it ing but went 7-1-1 to win the double-elimina- Gold 4-3 to earn a rematch with the Dragons 35-34. Then, during a pair of timeouts by the tion tournament, which featured 27 teams from later that day. Wildcats, kicker Colby Catlett ran on and then seven states. In the rematch, the Dragons scored three runs off the field. Catlett actually was lined up for “The girls went crazy on the field when it in the bottom of the first inning on singles by the extra-point attempt that coach Brian White was over,” said Seidel, who was assisted by War- Dustman and Seidel, two errors, a wild pitch later admitted would have been a fake before ren Shoff. “It was a special moment for us. We and a fielder’s choice. Seidel’s single drove in the second timeout was called. After the secstayed the night (July 30) after we won and I two runs. ond timeout, White opted to put his offense on woke up the next morning wondering if it was Rowland pitched for the Dragons and allowed the field and give the ball to Delande. all a dream. But then I looked over and saw the a run in both the fourth and fifth, but she retired “None of us coaches had any idea during the trophy. Churchville in order in the sixth and seventh as course of the game that Bo had scored one, two, “(The championship) proved what we knew Ohio held on for a 3-2 win. three, four or five touchdowns,” White said. “It’s all along, that the team we had was capable of “I think Alli Rowland pitched all but four innot like we purposely were trying to get him to big things if they played to their abilities. I’m nings and she was strong,” coach Seidel said. score touchdowns. We were running our offense. not sure the girls knew it or believed it, but we “We also had some great outfield play, especould tell that if they put it all together, this was cially Tanya Busby. We added her before the The thing that gets lost a little bit — and I bea special group.” tournament and she solidified our outfield. Sara lieve Bo would be the first to admit this — is the Even more special is that everyone on the ros- Nelson also made some terrific plays at third offensive line we had that year was pretty special.” A preferred walk-on at Ohio State in 2007 ter is eligible to return next season. base throughout the tournament.” “In about one month, we went from underDustman was named tournament Most Valu- who is preparing for his senior season with the achieving and wondering what will happen next able Player and Rowland was selected Most Buckeyes, Delande finished the 2006 season with a program-record 2,208 yards rushing and year to now, where all the girls are excited and Outstanding Pitcher. 23 touchdowns on 398 carries. He was named wanted the season to continue,” Seidel said. first-team all-OCC-Buckeye Division and allThe team was comprised of four graduates, bemerine@thisweeknews.com district and special mention all-state. seven seniors and one junior representing six www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com “Bo has been a huge part of our offense this year,” White said during the 2006 season. “He isn’t necessarily the fastest kid on the field. He normally isn’t the biggest kid, isn’t the strongest
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vision V to Division VI. •ALREADY VERBALLY COMMITTED — The first member of the 2012 recruiting class from central Ohio to verbally commit to a Division I college was Olentangy linebacker Joshua Perry with Ohio State. Since Perry made his commitment in June 2010, the Buckeyes have added DeSales running back Warren Ball, Pickerington Central offensive lineman Jacoby Boren, Upper Arlington wide receiver Frank Epitropolous, Lancaster linebacker Luke Roberts and Pickerington North offensive lineman Pat Elflein from central Ohio. Other area players who have made a verbal commitment include Olentangy offensive lineman Kenton Playko (Northwestern), Jerome wide receiver Cameron Wilson (Iowa), Pickerington Central linebacker Jake Kincaid (Kent State), Pickerington Central defensive back Jason O’Bryan (Kent State), Upper Arlington offensive lineman James Henry (Toledo), Marysville tight end Craig Runyan (Toledo) and Lancaster defensive lineman Aaron Woosley (Ball State). julrey@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com
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Continued from page B1 the variety of sports offered, the facilities and community support as well as other items.” The reformation of the Licking County League, which disbanded in 1991, is expected to force realignment in the MidState League. Granville, Heath, Lakewood, Licking Heights, Licking Valley and Newark Catholic all will be leaving the MSL for the LCL. Also joining the league are Johnstown, Northridge and Utica from the Mid-Buckeye Conference. Bexley, Grandview, Hamil-
ton Township, Teays Valley and Whitehall are among the 17 teams remaining in the MSL. Chillicothe, Fairfield Christian, Grove City Christian, Logan and Worthington Christian have shown interest in joining the MSL, which is discussing a two- or three-division, 18-team format. Another option is adding at least five teams and having three divisions. “The LCL impacted the MSL, but we know the MSL will recover and be as strong as it was before,” Riggs said. “Change is difficult, but this move should help our student-
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athletes. They need to be prepared for the postseason by playing bigger schools in the regular season. This is the right move at the right time. We’ll miss our old friends and rivals, but we’re hoping to keep some of them on our non-league schedules. “It’s also an honor for us to be invited to join the OCC, which is one of the premier conferences in Ohio. It’s a tribute to our athletic programs, our school and our community.”
Continued from page B1 learned so much from them.” Next week, the student-athletes conclude their summer series by telling you what their future plans are both academ-
ically and athletically. Also, a new year in high school sports begins on Monday, Aug. 15, when area golfers tee off and girls tennis players hit the courts. How about that?
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kid, but I find it hard to believe there’s too many kids tougher than him that are on the field when we’re playing. “He never falls backward, he’s always falling forward. He gets positive yardage.” Davidson rushed for 345 yards on 72 carries against Mentor, outmatching the Cardinals’ nohuddle offense that passed for 327 yards. “That had to be the most ridiculous ending to a game, let alone a season, that I can remember,” said Dietz, who is entering his senior year at the U.S. Air Force Academy. “Everything fell into place.” “It was a pretty special night for everybody in Hilliard,” White said. “It was one of those things that you never expect to happen and when it happens I don’t know if you really know how to react to it. “Everybody tells you enjoy the moment, but at that time you’re so concentrated on what you’re trying to accomplish, I don’t know that you can really enjoy it. We’ve certainly looked back upon it with some fond memories since then.” Delande, who had rushed for 1,304 and nine touchdowns as a junior at Davidson, is the oldest of three brothers who have excelled athletically for the Wildcats. Spencer Delande was a key member of the football team when it won the 2009 state championship by defeating Cleveland Glenville 1615 in the Division I final. Chase Delande won the Division I state wrestling title at 145 pounds last March as a junior and also is a member of the football team.
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One of the things that attracted Justin Hallowell to play for the College of Wooster men’s basketball team was the Scots’ winning tradition. Wooster had the best winning percentage of any Division III team in the 2000s and made runs to a national semifinal in 2003 and ’07. But according to Hallowell, the Scots took the next step after Nathan Balch transferred from the University of Missouri-Kansas City before the 2008-09 season. “Nathan and I had played against each other a couple of times in high school,” said Hallowell, a 2008 Thomas Worthington High School graduate. “When I heard he was transferring here, I immediately got in touch with him. We talked a lot during the summer (of 2008). When he got to school,it was like we had been playing together for a year already.” Hallowell and Balch, a 2007 Olentangy graduate, joined a contingent of central Ohio players that helped lead Wooster to a 313 record last season. The Scots lost to the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minn.) 78-54 in their first appearance in the Division III national championship game on March 19 in Salem, Va. Balch (12.1 points, 3.4 rebounds), Hallowell (11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds) and 2007 St. Charles graduate Bryan Wickliffe (10.1 points, 6.4 rebounds) were among the Scots’ top four scorers. Ian Franks led the team in scoring, averaging 18.3 points. Balch, a 6-foot-1 guard who finished his college career tied for 22nd on Wooster’s all-time scoring list with 1,136 points, was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court for his work in the classroom and made first-team allNCAC. Wickliffe, a 6-5 center who finished as Wooster’s 10th-leading
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Nathan Balch, an Olentangy graduate, was among six central Ohio natives who helped the College of Wooster men’s basketball team advance to the Division III national championship game last season.
rebounder (754) and 15th-leading scorer (1,193 points),and Hallowell, a 6-7 forward, were named second-team all-NCAC. Forward Mike Evans, a 2008 Pickerington North graduate,and guards Doug Thorpe, a 2010 Eastmoor Academy graduate, and Bryce Agler, a 2010 Olentangy Orange graduate, played supporting roles last season. “Last season was everything I hoped for,” said Balch, who was team captain. “Ever since I was a little kid, I dreamed of playing in
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the national championship game. It was a great feeling to actually live that out.” Balch, who averaged 2.8 points in his one season at UMKC,didn’t like his role with the Kangaroos, who finished 11-21 that year. “I didn’t want to be one of these guys who came of f the bench and was a fill-in player,” he said. “I wanted to be a major contributor to the team with a winning tradition.” After talking with Wickliffe during a visit to Wooster, Balch
lead midway through the second half. Wooster went on a 10-0 run, which included a 3-pointer by Balch, to cut St. Thomas’ lead in half but could get no closer. It was the second time in two years that St. Thomas had routed Wooster, as the Scots lost to the Tommies 84-53 at home on Nov. 21, 2009. The 31-point margin of defeat was the worst loss for Wooster since the Scots lost to Gannon University (Erie, Pa.) 95-53 on Nov. 23, 1999. It also marked Wooster’s widest margin of defeat at home since a 11077 loss to Ohio Wesleyan on Jan. 14, 1987. “It was awful,” Balch said. “They must be our kryptonite or
knew he had found where he wanted to be. Being part of a group of Columbus players made Balch feel at home at Wooster. “When I went to UMKC, I didn’t have anything in common with my teammates,” he said. “We played against similar teams, so it was fun to talk about the experiences we had. It was nice to have (Columbus) in common.” None of the six area players on Wooster’s roster last season had experienced anything like the Scots’run to the championship game. Only Thorpe, who was on Eastmoor’s team that lost to Toledo Libbey 59-50 in a 2008 regional semifinal, had been on a district title team in high school. Wooster, which had finished 25-6 overall in the 2009-10 season after losing 75-68 to Guilford Technical Community College (Jamestown, N.C.), in the third round of the national tournament, opened last season by winning its first 20 games. The Scots were ranked first in the nation before losing to Wabash College (Crawfordsville, Ind.) 69-68 on Feb. 5. Seven days later, they lost to Wittenberg 76-72. Hallowell called the two-game losing streak the turning point of the season. “A lot of our fans started thinking instead of getting better throughout the season we were starting to get worse,” he said. “(Coach Steve Moore) told us, ‘Look guys, I think we’re playing good basketball right now. I wouldn’t sweat it. We’re playing well and I think we can do big things in the tournament.’ That helped everyone’s morale and made us play better and better.” The Scots won their next 10 games, including a 47-45 win over Manchester Community College (Manchester, N.H.) in the second round of the national tournament on March 5 and a 73-71 win over Williams College (Williamstown, Mass.) on March 18. However, in the national title game, St. Thomas built a 46-26
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5301 Thornhill Ct, 43123, Kimberly D. Rivers and Charles B. Rivers, $442,000. 3457 S Big Run Rd, 43123, Amy S. Brubaker, $287,000. 4495 Sno wy Meado w Dr , 43123, Sherry M. Da vis, $191,328. 5636 Meado w Gro ve Dr , 43123, Tina Warren, $184,000. 4518 Grand Strand Dr, 43123, Tina M. Saunders, $155,875. 1447 Cascade Dr , 43123, David H. Hartigan; Condo, $143,000. 2455 Parkview Dr, 43123, Marvin and Nancy Allen, $135,000. 6373 Plankton Dr, 43123, Raymond A. Henry and Gay T. Henry, $125,000. 2197 Breeze Hill Dr, 43123, Roger M. Singell, $116,500. 2543 Sno wtip Ln, 43123, Theresa M. Furey, $115,865. 2586 McDaniel Ct, 43123, David P. Larson, $113,000. 1964 N Farmbrook Cir, 43123, Anthony A. Urbanelli and Deb-
orah D. Urbanelli, $112,900. 3821 Redw ood Ct, 43123, Christopher J. Waller, $110,500. 1836 Epic Way, 43123, Lois E. Courtright, $99,900. 3711 Fountain Cove Ln, 43123, US Bank, N.A., Trustee, $94,000. 2308 Fernwood Ave, 43123, Payne M. Davis and Cleo Davidson, $94,000. 3477 Cleveland Ave, 43123, Michael W. Denny and Amanda E. Denny, $85,000. 3004 Moyer Ln, 43123, Amanda N. George, $81,500. 3996 Prestige Ct, 43123, Seth E. Evans and Elizabeth D. Evans, $66,200. 1511 Willow View Dr, 43123, US Bank, N.A., $64,000. 2435 Blue Rock Blvd,43123, Jason Stonerock, $50,000.
5560 Belle Oak Dr, 43119, 6197 Streaming Ave, 43119, Theresa Hamaker, $118,000. Caleb and Ashley Braughton; 5965 Ginseng Ct, 43119, Daniel K. and Julie Ogg, $114,900. 335 Galloway Ridge Dr, 43119, Fannie Mae, $84,000. 1166 Wood Park Dr, 43119, Kenneth A. DeWood, $77,510.
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Commercial PT, FT. All shifts avail. M-F, wkends. Good pay! 614-734-1400
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MAINTENANCE Local property mgmt co seeking person w/local apt. mtce experience (plumbing, light electrical, carpentry & punch-out) May live in apt. community. Must have own tools and truck. Excellent Pay 236-8020
MAINTENANCE PT Maintenance/punch out needed at Galloway apts. Competitive pay. Drug test req. Apply in person at Greene Countrie,480C Candlestick Ct. Fax re sumes to 878-4835 or call 878-0993.We are a smokefree company. PAINTERS Commercial exp, must have transportation, phone, immediate openings! Pay based on experience, Call 614-354-4479
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Non profit housing developer with programs serving the greater Westside seeks a person to provide administrative support for housing development and homeownership programs and assist the Executive Director coordinate the day to day activities related to office management. Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Previous exp in a related field pref FT 35-40 hrs/wk. Send resume to Executive Director, Homes on the Hill CDC, 4318 Westland Mall, Columbus, OH 43228. No phone calls please. EEO
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BIG BIG SALE! Something for everyone. 6428 Borror Rd. GC. Fri. 8/12 & Sat. 8/13 9a-5p Community Yard Sale Sat 8/13 Only 8am-3pm Duffy Rd, Irish Hills. Near Dublin Rd & Home Rd Look for signs Grove City Garage Sale on Aug 12-13; 8 to 5. 1649 Osage Court; folow signe off of Hawthorne Pkwy and Apache in Old Indian Trails. Furniture; household items; many collectables and vintage items, such as antique lamps and kitchen utensels; computer games; dulcimer; Vera Bradley, and more. Grove City Yard Sale 3900 Mayfair Dr. (off Haughn Rd.) August 12-13, 9a - 4p HH items, collectibles, and more EVERYTHING MUST GO!!!! Multi-Family Garage Sale 3002 Woodgrove Dr. 8/12 & 8/13 8a-4p Tools, furniture, crafts, computers, Longenberger Baskets, Lots of misc. Multi Family Garage Sale Fri/Sat Aug. 12/13 8a-3p 6444 Buckeye Path Dr. S. Grove City. Furn., HH, games, sporting goods, books & much more! One day garage Sale in Pickerington on Friday 8/12/11 from 9am to 5pm. Address is 7624 Creekbend Dr Pickerington,OH 43147. Not sure what to put in an ad? Ask one of our experts!
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The City of Grove City is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Recreation Leader within the Department of Parks and Recreation. Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent. Previous experience with school age children and group management preferred. Duties to include but not limited to: Assist in developing ongoing program activities, supervise activities, assist with development of monthly calendar of events, maintain positive contact and communication with staff, parents and children and other duties as assigned by the Recreation Coordinator. Hours: Part-time (20-25 hours per week) Monday - Friday, 2:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Salary: $7.75 - $10.00 per hour Applications are available online, www.grovecityohio.gov. and at City Hall, 4035 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123, Monday-Friday , 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Resumes can be mailed to above address: Attn: Human Resources. Pre-employment drug screening and background check required Substance Free and Smoke Free Environment Equal Opportunity Employer
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Coming up To add, remove or update a list- the month at the Jackson Towning, email editorial@thisweek- ship Administration Building, 3756 news.com. Hoover Road. Guests welcome. The Southwest Area Commission, 7 p.m. the third WednesEvents day of each month at New HoriMOPS Back to School Resale, zons United Methodist Church, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 20, at 1665 Harrisburg Pike. Visit St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3220 www.columbusswac.org for more Columbus St. Toys, furniture, information about the commisclothing and more. Bring cash or sion. The commission welcomes checks. To donate items for the the involvement of area residents. sale, call Megin Cress at (614) The commission boundaries are 571-2837. the Scioto River to the east, I-270 Chicken Noodle Dinner, 5 to the south, the railroad tracks p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Amerwest of Harrisburg Pike on the ican Legion Auxiliary Post 164, west and Mound Street to Mt. Cal3363 McDowell Road. $8. Provary to Greenlawn Avenue on the ceeds to be used for veteran pronorth. Call (614) 562-4728 grams. West Columbus Civitan Club, 6:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays Meetings and Clubs of the month at Home Town BufRotary Club of Grove City, fet in Consumer Square on West 7:30 a.m. every Thursday in the Broad Street. Call (800) 248-4826. Grand Ballroom at the Pinnacle Golf Club, 1500 Pinnacle Club Support groups Drive. Socializing begins at 7 a.m. MS Grove City Support Visit www.grovecityrotary.org. Group, 7 p.m. the last Monday Grove City Moms, a club for of every month at St. John’s stay-at-home moms and their chilLutheran Church, 3220 Columdren, the first Wednesday of the bus St. Handicapped accessible. month at 9:30 a.m. at Trinity UnitCall Debbie or Chuck Shearer at ed Methodist Church, 4850 (614) 871-4800. Haughn Road. Contact Amy at Dine and Share Grief SupAmyelise74@aol.com or 875port Group, 6:30 p.m. the fourth 5859. Monday of the month at Grove Grove City Noon Lions, noon City United Methodist Church, the second and fourth Thursdays 2684 Columbus St. A potluck dinof the month at China Bell Restau- ner begins at 6:30 p.m., with a rant, 1947 Stringtown Road. sharing group to follow at 7:15 Grove City Lions Club, 6:45 p.m. Participants may join in one p.m. the second and fourth or both activities. Contact Erma Wednesday of the month at Beau- Clark at (614) 875-5612 or pastiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2213 toralcare@gcumc.org. White Road. All are welcome. Al-Anon, for friends and famContact Dave Dildine at ilies of alcoholics, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdave@dave-dildine.com or (614) days at St. John Lutheran Church, 565-0995. 3220 Columbus St. Grove City Community Club, Grove City Parkinson’s sup7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of port group, 1:30 p.m. the fourth the month at 3397 Civic Drive. Wednesday of the month at the E. For club or building rental infor- L. Evans Senior Center, 4330 Dudmation, call Janet Hysell at 875- ley Ave. Snacks served. Call Jack 3819. More information is avail- Patterson at (614) 878-0259. able at www.grovecitycommuniT.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sentyclub.net. sibly), 5 p.m. Thursdays, at the Kiwanis Club of Grove City, E.L. Evans Center, 4330 Dudley 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tues- Ave. Call Pat 875-4943. days of each month at the AmazA support group for people ing Grace Church, 2255 Quail struggling with panic meets on Creek Blvd. Call 539-3610. an as-needed basis. To express inWomen’s Civic Club of Grove terest in participating, call 878City, 7 p.m. the first Thursday of 2697.
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Metro Park district The following is a list of Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District programs for this week.
Slate Run Metro Park 1375 state Route 674 N., Canal Winchester • Archery, 2 p.m. Sunday at the BuzBattelle-Darby Creek Metro Park zard’s Roost Picnic Area for ages 8 and 1775 Darby Creek Drive, older. Learn how to use a simple comGalloway pound bow. • Howl at the Moon, 8 p.m. Friday at • Preschoolers: Bats, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. the Pet Trail parking lot, 2914 Georgesville- Tuesday at the Shady Grove Picnic Area. Wrights-ville Road. Meet some of Ohio’s Learn about bats with a story, craft and reptiles and amphibians. Bring lunch. other activities. • It’s a Bug’s Life, 10 a.m. Saturday at the Pleasant Valley bulletin board, 9137 Slate Run state Route 62. Catch insects and discovLiving Historical Farm er the many kinds of six-legged flyers. 1375 state Route 674 N., • Full Red Moon, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Canal Winchester at the naturalist’s office. Take a brisk four• Kids’ Work Day, 10:30 a.m.-noon mile hike through fields and forests. Friday and Saturday. Pump water, do laundry and help with other chores that chilPrairie Oaks Metro Park dren did on an 1880s farm. 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson Three Creeks Park • Sunset Horse Ride and Campfire, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport 8 p.m. Saturday at the Bridle Trail Stag• Howl at the Moon, 8:30 p.m. Saturing Area. Ride your horse and enjoy snacks day at the Confluence Trails bulletin around the campfire. Bring seating and board. Take a three-mile walk with your food to grill. dog.
• Walnut Woods Walk, 4 p.m. Sunday at Walnut Woods, 6833 Richardson Road. Hike two miles along the shady multi-use trail of the newest Metro Park and discover what plants and animals call the park home. • Nature for Kids: Skulls & Bones, 2 p.m. Monday at the Heritage Nature Center, 551 Wirt Road, for ages 6 and older. See animal skulls, bones and furs and hear a story about these body parts. • Gone Fishing, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Confluence Trails bulletin board for ages 15 and younger. Get fishing and casting tips from the naturalist and try to catch a fish in Turtle Pond. Limited poles and bait available. • Family Ride Night, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Confluence Trails bulletin board. Join the park ranger and take a slow-paced bike ride. Interpreters and assistive listening devices for persons with hearing impairments are available for any program. Call 891-0700 (TDD 895-6240) to schedule these services.
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