Best of Clintonville 2014

Thursday, July 10, 2014

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THANK YOU!

Please support the following businesses that kept our tradition alive!

THE ★ FLAG ★ LADY’S FLAG ★ STORE “The Store with The Spirit!”

Capital Centre Inc (614) 447-1000

Clintonville Residents State Senator Jim Hughes CME Credit Union Knapp Veterinary Hospital

North Area Realtors

Bob-Boyd Fiat

North Star Cafe

Scioto Energy

Kenwel Printers, Inc.

Skechers GoRun

Boy Scout Troops 474 & 28

Davis Properties LLC

Scarlet City Church

Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr.

Clintonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Ceramic Park Association

The Kroger Company

Specialty Gas House

Donatos Pizza

Happy Chicken Farms

Crimson Cup

Two Men & A Truck

Turkey Hill

Panera Bread Company

Columbus Recreation & Parks

Confident Expressions/ Katie Vincer Sears DDS

Speer Industries, Inc. State Representative Jennifer Kunze

David Leland for State Representative Joe Jackson College Traditions Mozart’s Bakery

FrontRunner

The Columbus Team at Keller Williams Capital Partners

Clintonville Community Fund

Traxler Custom Printing

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How to grill the perfect burger Could any food be as simplistic and delicious at the same time as a patty of beef on top of a crusty bun, served with lettuce, tomato and your choice of condiments?

Burgers are the go-to item for barbecues, campouts, fast-food meals and late night trips to the

diner. A juicy burger can satisfy so many cravings in one sitting.

If ever there was a recipe to master, it would be grilling the perfect burger. Though barbecued burgers may seem easy to make, all too often burgers are botched by a few mistakes. But

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don’t worry, burger mastery is within reach if you follow these simple tips.

• Begin with fresh meat. Freshly ground meat will produce the best flavor. If you are unsure when the packaged ground beef was made, ask the butcher or someone in the meat department of the supermarket to grind you up a fresh batch. Otherwise, use a food processor or an attachment on a stand mixer to grind the meat yourself.

• Fat has flavor. If you’re going to indulge in a burger, make sure it has a fair amount of fat content. Fat helps keep the burgers moist and juicy. Make sure the fat content is about 18 to 20 percent of the mix.

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keep the juices inside the meat and prevents your burgers from turning into burnt hockey pucks.

• Resist the urge to squash the burgers.

Pushing down on the burgers with the spatula will only force the juices out. If you want dry burgers, press them down.

If you want nice, juicy burgers, step away from the spatula.

• Allow the burgers to rest. Take the burgers off the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes so that all of their juice redistributes through the patty.

Toast your hamburger buns and then serve the burgers with your favorite toppings.

Dig in and enjoy your efforts, as well as the compliments from other diners. (MNS)

Friendly staff invites you to stop by the Train Station The Train Station opened in 1974, and has been under the current family ownership since 1988. Exclusively model trains, The Train Station carries full starter train sets and individual items and accessories in HO, N, O, and G scales, including popular names like Lionel and LGB. The store has an operating HO display layout for inspiration, and a Stop by and see the great selection at The Train Thomas Playtable for Station, 4430 Indianola Ave., Columbus, Ohio or children. The Train Station also features one of give them a call at (614) 262-9056. the largest assortments of simple table top or around the Thomas Wooden Railway Christmas tree display to in central Ohio. DVDs, books, magaan elaborate layout with the latest zines, calendars, mugs, hats and pins hobby technologies like sound and are also available. digital control.

The Train Station’s friendly staff covLike us on Facebook to stay up-toers a wide range of model railroading date on the latest product arrivals and knowledge and experience, and will be model railroading news. sure to help you with everything from a

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This helps to guarantee flavorful burgers.

• Keep the meat cold.

Chilled burger patties will firm up and hold their shape better during cooking. Leave the pre-made patties in the refrigerator until the last minute. Keep patties on ice if you will be cooking burgers in batches.

• Don’t overhandle the meat. Compressing the meat and handling it too much can lead to dry, dense burgers. Avoid

tough meat by handling it as little as possible.

Keep your hands wet while shaping the patties so they’ll come together easily.

• Oil up the grill. A clean, well-oiled grill prevents burgers from sticking during cooking.

• Make sure the grill is super-hot. The goal is to cook burgers over high heat and fast. This is achieved with a very hot grill. It may only take three to five minutes per side to cook the burgers, depending on the thickness of the patty.

• Flip only once. Wait until the burgers have been grilling for a few minutes and release easily from the grill grate.

Flip them over and allow them to cook a few minutes more. This helps

We buy and sell high-quality antiques from every time period

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Sometimes you are looking for that perfect item to make a statement or take you back in time. Perhaps you have something that you no longer desire but want to live on in the lives of others. Maybe a piece of furniture or small item is run-down, but you still love it. 580 Antiques can solve all these situations.

Our passion is antiques and friendly service. We’re glad to offer you a vast selection of quality and authentic items. Whether you’re looking for antique furniture, small items, toys or anything in between, we’re here to help.

Furniture When you stop by our showroom, you’ll find a large selection of high-quality antique furniture. Our pieces are all checked for superb quality and have undergone a detailed inspection: Tables and chairs, bureaus and armoires, crockstands and China cabinets We specialize in all styles and all time periods. You’ll find that our selection is stunningly diverse: Empire, Victorian, Primitive, Early American, Mid Century and more.

Architectural items From a stunning gas light lamp to an ornate wrought iron gate, we’ve got the perfect accent to create a breathtaking exterior for your home. Your home’s exterior is a reflection of your personal style, so make your statement with an architectural accent as unique as your personality. We also offer garden and lawn items from days gone by: farm equipment, garden décor, archways and gates, fountains and bird baths.

We also have a wonderful variety of small items, toys, art and industrial items.

We also do restorations and repairs.

Have a piece you want to sell? Please consider 580 Antiques, we’re always looking to acquire new, unique pieces from a variety of time periods. Call us today at (614) 262-7772 or stop by at 580 Oakland Park Ave. with your unique finds to learn more.

We pride ourselves on providing you with authentic, genuine antiques. We’ve built a quality reputation for our friendly service and beautiful selection of pieces.

We look forward to meeting you.

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AIAM Graduates contribute to holistic health nationwide and treat patients close to home!

AIAM congratulates members of our Western Massage Therapy, Nursing and Acupuncture 2014 graduating classes!

These classes exhibited dedication to holistic health and wellness; AIAM instructors and clients of the AIAM clinic will surely miss them. A special “Salutations,” to Matthew Peterson of Clintonville, graduate of the Professional Master’s Level Acupuncture Program!

Twenty years ago Helen Yee and Diane Sater-Wee made their dream of holistic education a reality by opening Massage Away, Inc. School of Therapy.

Today, Massage Away has evolved into The American Institute of Alternative Medicine. AIAM grew from one program with 14 students, to four programs with more than 200 students and more than 1,500 alumni practicing across the world.

AIAMs Professional Master’s level Acupuncture program, the only one of its kind within eight hours of Columbus, is committed to quality; transforming students into skilled, diligent

professionals. Acupuncture is a holistic treatment, proven to provide relief for many common conditions. In fact, according to Hong Chen, L. Ac., frequent conditions AIAMs Acupuncture Clinic Staff treat include: acute and chronic pains, depression, anxiety, allergies, respiratory issues, insomnia, weight-loss, addiction issues; cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, and women’s health issues such as infertility or menopause.

AIAMs Professional Massage and Acupuncture Clinic is open to the public. Here, student-interns train under the guidance of licensed professionals to perfect their skills. Acupuncture students for example, must complete 690 clinic hours before graduation.

Student-intern clinic services are available by request starting at only $35 for acupuncture (after initial evaluation) and $25 for massage therapy!

AIAM invites Clintonville to come experience the relief our services will provide! Visit www.aiam.edu to learn more.

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Dr. Lombardo: 30 plus years caring for Clintonville families’ smiles and works only Vincent J. Lombardo on one patient has been in practice at a time - no since 1981,in the same running back and office in Clintonville, forth between offering complete fampatients. All ily dental care. patients are given Dr. Lombardo has a a specific time small, comfortable offor each procefice with the same staff dure; no overlap for over 20 years. or scheduling His philosophy includes only doing Dr. Lombardo at his office located two people at the same time. the necessary work on at 3857 N. High Street.

Generally, you each patient. If there can get in for an is a specific problem, appointment in less than two weeks, such as a broken tooth, that problem and emergencies are usually seen that will be addressed and fixed. He does same day. not usually recommend extensive treatment that is not really necessary, Vincent J. Lombardo such as replacing old fillings if they are 3857 N. High St. still intact and functional. His fees are Columbus, OH 43214 very competitive and his work is of high (614) 263-7143 quality. www.drlombardo.net He is the only dentist in this office

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Vincent J. Lombardo DDS from basic care to major dental procedures, for children and adults

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Serving Clintonville area patients for over 31 years

3857 N. High St. • Columbus OH 43214

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The Graham Family of Schools: Enroll now for fall 2014!!

The Graham Family of Schools includes: The Graham School, an experiential high school proudly serving the Clintonville community since 2000; The Charles School at Ohio Dominican University, a 5-year early college high school; Graham Expeditionary Middle School (GEMS), an Expeditionary Learning School serving grades 6-8, and Graham Primary School (GPS), an Expeditionary Learning School serving grades K-4.

Each school focuses on individualized education of the whole student with a wide variety of hands-on learning opportunities.

Graham School students provide over 50,000 hours annually of volunteer service to the community.

Charles School students begin attending college classes at Ohio Dominican University in the 11th grade.

GEMS students incorporate field work with The Ohio State University, Grange Insurance Audubon Center, and Glacier Ridge Metro Park, among others.

All 2013 Graham Primary School 3rd graders will move on to 4th grade this fall under the third grade guarantee!

All schools are currently enrolling students for the 2014-2015 school year. Please visit the school websites to learn more about our programs and how to apply.

The Graham School

3950 Indianola Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43219 www.TheGrahamSchool.org • (614) 262-1111

Graham Expeditionary Middle School 140 E. 16th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43201 www.GemsSchool.org • (614) 253-4000

The Charles School at Ohio Dominican University 1270 Brentnell Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43219 www.TheCharlesSchool.org • (614) 258-8588

Graham Primary School

140 E. 16th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43201 www.GrahamPrimary.org • (614) 253-4001

Graham Primary School 140 E. 16th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 253-4001 • info@grahamprimary.org • www.grahamprimary.org Graham Primary School is a member of The Graham Family of Schools.

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Choose the right painting professional and the best gutters for your home Jon’s Painting Company offers a complete range of handyman services to residents of Columbus and its surrounding areas.

No job is too big or too small.

Our highly-trained professionals are among the best in the industry, trained to provide you with the solutions you need, as well as the quality you deserve. Keeping our A+ Rating with the BBB is very important to us.

Hiring a good residential painting contractor for interior or exterior painting can seem as hard as doing the job yourself.

Choosing the best gutters for your home is an important task as well.

On the cover Amelia Dehl, 7, waves a flag during Clintonville’s July 4th festivities last year at Whetstone Park.

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Here are a few tips to make the process easier:

• Have a clear idea of what you want painted, what color, and the time frame you want the job to be completed. Visit your local Do It Yourself store to pick up brochures and paint chips to aid in choosing the color scheme.

• Usually word of mouth is a better way to research for names of contractors. Make sure the painting contractor is licensed, bonded, and insured.

• Get FREE estimates.

• Choose a contractor that offers the highest quality at an economically friendly price.

• Choose gutters based on a combination of cost and durability.

• Large roofs and those with steep

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pitches require gutters with larger widths to accommodate the volume and speed of the water.

• Maintain gutters with periodic clearing of debris to avoid blockages and overflow. Consider gutter covers/ screens to keep out leaves and animals.

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sales director: Doug Dixon retail sales manager: Heather Kritter production & design: Annie Steel

account executives: Ruthanne Roork Kim Howell Erica Phillips Rob Price

Best of Clintonville is a special advertising supplement to ThisWeek Community News. Best of Clintonville 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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Family restaurant offers delicious specials and happy hour Frank and Donna Colleli started Villa Nova in 1978. Their first two years were spent converting the bar into a restaurant and bar, changing, replacing and fixing up the establishment. Previously, Frank had numerous restaurants and pizza shops around central Ohio, including Frankie’s Pizza and Franco’s.

In 1986, they decided to sell Villa Nova and retire to Florida. Frank’s son John had been working in the kitchen at the time of the sale. John continued to work at the Villa under new management and, in 1998, convinced Frank and Donna to come out of retirement to buy back Villa Nova. Donna, John and Frankie continue to make improvements to the kitchen, menu and restaurant.

It’s truly “a family restaurant”!

We are located between Worthington and Clintonville at 5545 N. High St. We open daily at 11 a.m. and close Sunday-Thursday at 11 p.m. and Midnight on Friday and Saturday. The bar remains open an hour after the dining room closes.

We have happy hour in the bar from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday with an extended happy hour until 9 p.m. on Monday. We specialize in our homemade sauces and soups as well as our freshly rolled meatballs, Italian sausage, pizza dough and toppings.

We look forward to serving you!

Visit us online for our menus at villanovacolumbus.com or call (614) 846-5777.

We offer a variety of specials nightly: Monday night - All kids meals are $1.99 Tuesday night - Spaghetti with 1 meatball and salad or soup for $7.95 or large 1-topping pizza for $11 Wednesday - $1 off all Bit of Italy pasta dishes Thursday - $1 off large pizzas Sunday - Fried perch with fries, rice or spaghetti and soup, salad and ice cream for $10.95

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New to Clintonville: Eyes on High Hello! New to Clintonville, an OUR MISSION optometry practice built from the ground-up by Our doctors are committed to three doctors — three friends — who believe providing the highest standard of vision and eye care can health care with personalized service be delivered in a more approachable, inspired and quality products in a friendly and way. We want to care caring atmosphere. It is our hope for our neighbors and friends, and that’s why and goal to maintain a nurturing we opened up shop in and cooperative Clintonville on High Street, the heart of the environment for city of Columbus. our patients.

Eyes On High is not your typical optometry practice, and Karen, Melissa and David aren’t team want to be your source for all your typical eye doctors. — yeah, things eyes. We can handle it all; from we get nerded out over eyeballs and routine annual “well eye” exams, to prescriptions and we know how to co-managing LASIK and other eye triage emergencies, but we won’t be surgeries with the best surgeons in hiding in our exam rooms. We want to Columbus, to managing eye disease get to know you and your eyes, and and triaging 24/7 eye emergencies. how we can keep them healthy. Really, Need help selecting a unique frame? Let please wave when you walk your dog our friendly opticians help you get that past the office. Pop in to say hello, meet perfect fit and look. Eyes on High is easy our team, and browse our selection to locate with plenty of parking close by. of new modern eyewear. Bring your We are providers of Vision Care Plans little one in for her first eye exam. such as VSP, EyeMed, and Spectera.

Show us how those new frames go with We are also providers of most health the latest outfit. We know about eyes insurance plans. Appointment times are and vision … but we are most excited available early mornings, evenings, and about getting to know you, your family Saturdays. We can’t wait to meet you and becoming a part of this great and see what Clintonville has in store Clintonville community. for us! Find us at 2869 N High St. or call (614)263-2020 or visit eyesonhigh.com.

Opening early August 2014 We look forward to meeting you The experienced doctors and about a month from now!

Serving great food for over 30 years!

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Let Impirical Software Engineering put technology to work for your business

Proudly serving, selling and living in Clintonville since 1974!

The Columbus Team helps to support our neighbors through Special Olympics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, IC Festival, Clintonville July 4th Festivities and the Clintonville Homes Tour.

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CLINTONVILLE TURNKEY!

$199,900 ~ Simply beautiful Clintonville 2 BR is Move-in Ready w/2 Car Block Garage! Fastidiously maintained & wisely updated! Impeccable condition including refinished wood floors & Pella Wood replacement windows! New 4 season room overlooks the tiered deck in lovely privacy fenced yard within walking distance to Studio 35 & The Crest among other wonderful amenities. Buyer benefits include the immaculate sealed basement w/glass block and gorgeous updated Kitchen w/stainless steel appliances & custom lighting.

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$219,900 ~ Awe inspired gardens surround this 3 BR Clintonville beauty with attention to every detail! Features include updated eatin kitchen w/vaulted ceiling that looks out to yard & gardens! This move-in ready home offers a ventless gas log FP, large traditional living rm, classic dining rm designed to entertain & an updated bath! Enjoy a welcoming water feature and stone patio inside the fenced yard & welcoming front porch with custom gate. Walking distance to many Clintonville restaurants, parks and shops!

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Impirical Software Engineering is a full-service provider of professional software and IT consulting Our goal isn’t to impress clients services. We design, build with technical complexity, but to and maintain custom make the decisions involved in software for our clients.

Our experience, skills managing software understandable and flexibility allow us to in terms of their business. provide a complete range of software development This positions our clients to make services, from Business well-informed decisions about Analysis, Project Management and system design long-term IT resource allocation. through to programming, testing, documentation and training. We’re capable of running a opened in January of 2013. It is owned project end-to-end, or working with and operated by Dave Hutira. Dave a client’s existing employees, vendors moved to Columbus in 1980, to attend and resources to provide well-defined the Ohio State University as a National services. We’re familiar with many of the Merit scholarship Finalist. After receivmajor programming languages, appliing a Bachelor of Science in Computer cation systems and databases, and can Science from the College of Engineerquickly learn new ones. Our rates are ing, with minors in Math and Electrical cost-effective and competitive. We offer Engineering, he accepted a position at a no-cost, no-obligation initial consulAmerican Electric Power. He worked tation to all prospective clients. there for nearly 30 years, achieving One of the main values we bring positions as Technical Lead for Interto our clients is our understanding of change Scheduling, and then for EHV how to apply technology to meet their Outage Scheduling. In these positions business requirements. Our goal isn’t to Dave was responsible for working impress clients with technical complexclosely with business and engineerity, but to make the decisions involved ing personnel to understand business in managing software understandable requirements and the effects of the in terms of their business. This posichanging regulatory environment, and tions our clients to make well-informed to translate these into software designs decisions about long-term IT resource and programs. Dave now applies this allocation. We think business priorities experience to designing and building should come first, and good software high-quality, reliable software systems should facilitate business processes in for Impirical Software Engineering’s an intuitive and seamless fashion. clients.

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Ohio Buckeye Chapter of MS Society provides quality services and programs The National MS We exist to Society helps each make sure it person, affected by MS doesn’t in our area, address the challenges of living with Multiple sclerosis MS. We help by raising interrupts the funds for cutting-edge flow of informaresearch, driving change tion between the through advocacy, brain and the facilitating professional body and stops education, and providing people from programs and services moving. With the that empower people help of people with MS and their like you, the families to move their National MS Solives forward. ciety addresses Our staff and volunteers are dedicated the challenges of each person whose life is affected to achieving a world

by MS and helps them stay connected to the great big free of MS. Through moving world. our chapter’s support Join the movement at MSohiobuckeye.org. services and educational programs for people can come from anywhere. We are living with MS and their thankful to our members and their families and friends, we help connect friends, corporate partners and the people in our local communities who general public who help us raise the want to do something about MS now. money to move us closer to a world free • We offer many programs — of MS. including professional counseling We at the Ohio Buckeye Chapter and peer facilitated support groups, provide quality programs and services educational programs and seminars, to over 14,000 Ohioans living with referrals to neurologists and healthcare MS and their families in a 64-county professionals, national teleconferences area. Areas served include the Akron, and internet programs, services for Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo and the homebound, and social and Youngstown metropolitan areas as well recreational programs to assist people as all central, eastern and western Ohio with MS and their families in leading counties. productive and fulfilling lives.

For more information or to get • Our community support helps to involved in the fight against MS, visit fund our local programs and accelerate MSohiobuckeye.org or call worldwide research projects to ensure (800) 344-4867. no opportunity is wasted. Generosity

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Home Savings adds the personal touch to mortgage lending

By DEB HERMAN Home Savings Advertising Director Shopping for a home mortgage can be confusing. Most banks have very similar rates and fees, so what should you look for when choosing a mortgage lender? “Look for a real person, someone you can connect with,� said Rick Baylor, Area Sales Manager for Home Savings & Loan. “A lot of banks today don’t even offer you a personal meeting, just a phone call or email contact. That’s what makes Home Savings so special,� he explained.

Home Savings has been in this market for about 10 years with a mortgage office in Worthington, initially working mostly with builders and their clients. “But now we’re growing more into the consumer market, focusing on reaching out to individuals looking for a mortgage that’s not only competitively priced, but also competently managed by an experienced loan officer with a personal touch,� said Baylor.

The bank’s loan officers will meet with customers at their convenience ‌ evenings, weekends, whenever and wherever is good for the customer. “Like most other banks, Home Savings offers the convenience of applying online, but if you want to meet with a loan officer that option is always open,â€? said Baylor.

Of course Home Savings offers loans for purchases and refinances, but the bank does offer a couple of programs that are unique. The bank has a construction/permanent mortgage product that allows for one loan closing; the construction loan converts to a

regular mortgage upon completion of the home. “We have discovered that our program is somewhat unique; not too many banks offer construction/ perm loans now,� Baylor explained. “And, qualified applicants can get a really low down payment, lower than most other mortgage loans.�

Home Savings has a special FirstTime Buyers Program, too. The program offers low down payments (which can be gifted to the borrower), no mortgage insurance costs and no income restrictions. “This program makes it affordable for someone who’s still renting to become a homeowner,� said Baylor.

As far as offering that personal touch ‌ there are two experienced loan officers serving residents of this area.

Todd Primmer and Linda Tempesta can be reached at Home Savings’ Worthington office via phone or email, or through the bank’s web site.

Home Savings Columbus Mortgage Loan Center (614) 841-9740 HomeSavings.com/ MortgageLoansColumbus

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Mozart’s: A piece of history

Give your child a ‘Head Start’ The CDCFC Worthington Head Start Program provides vital services to families in need within the Worthington community. Children in the program benefit from targeted kindergarten readiness instruction. The progress that children make at Head Start benefits them well past their time in our program, which in turn benefits the Worthington school system.

Kindergarten teachers at multiple Worthington elementary schools have commented on the preparedness of Head Start children, particularly in regards to letter and number recognition, understanding of daily classroom routines, and social interaction.

CDCFC Worthington Head Start is

more than just a preschool program.

We provide support to the entire family through one-on-one advice, community referrals and goal setting. Parent meetings are conducted once a month throughout the year, linking families to helpful community programs and resources. Children are provided with nutritious meals, health and development screenings and disability services if needed. At CDCFC Worthington Head Start, we firmly believe in helping the entire family succeed.

CDCFC Worthington Head Start is currently enrolling for the 2014-2015 school year. Children must be between 3 and 5 years old and live in the Worthington School District. For more information, call (614) 450-4971 ext. 2.

CDCFC Head Start FREE PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 - 5 NOW ENROLLING FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR

WORTHINGTON HEAD START

Sutter Park School 1850 Sutter Parkway Powell, OH 43065 (614) 450-4971, ext. 2 SERVICES OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES:

Health & Development Screenings

Nutritious Meals

School Readiness Activities

Disability Services

DOCUMENTS NEEDED AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT: Child’s Birth Certificate Current Immunization Record Proof of Income Proof of Address (must reside in Worthington School District) Child’s Social Security Number

For nearly two decades, Mozart’s has brought the rich flavors and ambiance of Austria’s centuries-old café tradition to Clintonville.

Owners Anand and Doris Saha created Mozart’s in the tradition of European cafés, which offer a relaxing ambience and a never-ending supply of treats. Since Mozart’s opened in 1995, the goal has always been to create a family-friendly café where friends can relax and enjoy conversation.

From decadent pastries to savory entrees, the restaurant’s team of European-trained chefs offer guests a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu complemented by decadent handcrafted desserts, European-style gelatos and ice creams.

On the menu are Austrian specialties such as Wiener Schnitzel made from the traditional Viennese recipe, Chicken Paprikash and Salzburg Chicken Strudel.

Breakfast, including everything from Belgian waffles and breakfast sandwiches to quiche and three-egg omelets, is served all day.

During a leisurely afternoon tea service, served daily from 2 to 4 p.m.,

guests are treated to three specially prepared courses of handmade miniature scones, savory canapés and decadent pastries alongside a steaming pot of tea.

Peruse the bakery case for made-daily tortes, pastries and cakes, or put an order in for a custom-designed creation.

As the name suggests, classical music has always been a central focus at Mozart’s. On any given evening, guests may discover a live pianist or a symphony ensemble playing some of history’s greatest, most timeless works. Mozart’s is proud to support the neighborhood of Clintonville as well by playing host to benefit concerts and fundraisers for various Clintonville-based schools, nonprofits, churches, arts groups and other organizations.

In 2013, Mozart’s relocated to a painstakingly restored historic space that was formerly home to the Beechwold Tavern, a beloved spot to host dinner parties, live music and dances during the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s Visit this historic Clintonville location to enjoy a relaxing meal accompanied by live classical music and experience ‘A Taste of Austria.’

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Begley Upholstering celebrates more than 45 years of service in Clintonville

Caring and understanding in your time of need Weir-Arend Funeral Home has proudly served the citizens of central Ohio since 1870. Throughout its 144 years of service, the funeral home has always remained a private family-owned firm. The original site of the funeral home was located along Broad Street in downtown Columbus at what is now the intersection of Broad Street and Interstate 71. The building was eventually taken by the state to make way for the construction of the freeway. The current location ever since has been located on North High Street in the beautiful neighborhood of Clintonville.

Over the years, Weir-Arend has faithfully served its community 24 hours a day 7 days a week. For many decades in addition to its funeral duties the firm also provided full ambulance service to the Columbus area up until the late 1980s. Weir-Arend staff has always prided themselves in being very active

in their community. They have supported many local schools, churches, and charities. They have been active in the Clintonville Area Chamber of Commerce, Clintonville Resource Center, Kiwanis, American Legion, Civitan, and the Clintonville July 4th Celebration.

The passing of a loved one is one of the most difficult times for anyone to live through. That’s why we dedicate ourselves to providing help, hope, understanding and support in your time of need. We take great pride in handling every single detail with grace, generosity, and dignity. You can always rely on our professional advice. For questions or information please contact G. Scott Smith or Thomas Weir Arend at (614) 268-3593.

Weir-Arend Funeral Home & Cremation Services 4221 N. High Street (614) 268-3593 www.weirarendfuneral.com

FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES

Thomas Weir Arend

G. Scott Smith

Adam P. Smith

It’s nice to know someone understands.

4221 N. High Street

3 blocks South of Henderson Road

268-3593

BEFORE Mary Young is almost speechless as she stands in the showroom of Begley Upholstering to pick up her antique loveseat. “I can’t believe the transformation, it’s simply beautiful! This loveseat belonged to my grandfather and is very special to me and I needed someone special to recover it.

I’m so glad I found Begleys”.

Since 1968 the Begley family has been hearing such compliments. Robb Begley, second generation explains, “My father would tell me that people will ‘care how much you know once they know how much you care.’ And we try to prove how much we care on every piece we work on. So when I hear compliments like Mrs. Young’s, it means the world to me.”

It’s clear that the artisan craftsmanship is what gets Robb excited about his business. He is always willing to walk customers through his workroom and point out the detailed work that is performed at their Clintonville location. Frames glued, springs tied, padding replaced. All neces-

AFTER

sary work is done before the new fabric is applied. “Yes, we are very proud of our product,” says Begley whose work is displayed in several museums across Ohio.

The workmanship, however, is not the entire story. Their showroom and fabric selection is the largest in central Ohio.

With over 30,000 fabric samples, dozens of specialty trims, and in-house decorator Anne Nossaman, finding the perfect cover for any project is an almost certainty.

With a friendly, knowledgeable staff and ample parking, Begley’s continues to add to their long list of satisfied customers.

Begley Upholstering Inc 3293 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 263-0879 www.begleyupholstering.com

Residents, families happy with Willow Brook Willow Brook Christian Communities’ healthcare centers are among the best, according to the Ohio Department of Aging’s latest resident satisfaction surveys. The DOA surveyed 953 skilled nursing facilities and 598 assisted living communities and asked two key questions: • Overall, do you like this facility? and • Would you recommend this facility to a family member or friend?

Willow Brook Christian Home, on Lazelle Road was in the top 25 for the second year in a row, with 100 percent agreement from the residents that they would recommend it to a family member or a friend, and 96.7 percent who liked where they lived.

One hundred percent of the residents of the Cherith Care Center at Willow Brook Christian Village in Delaware said they liked where they lived, and 97.8 percent said they would recommend it a family member or friend.

Outcomes were similar when residents of Willow Brook’s three assisted living centers were surveyed. The

overall assisted living satisfaction score across the state was 87.1 percent. Willow Brook’s three assisted living centers scored better: Willow Brook Christian Village

94%

Willow Brook at Delaware Run

96.2%

Willow Brook Christian Home

96.9%

“I am so proud that all five of our healthcare centers rate near the top,” said Willow Brook CEO Larry Harris.

“This is another indication that we are doing it right.”

Willow Brook Christian Home 55 Lazelle Road Columbus/Worthington 43235 885-3300 willow-brook.org

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Balance Beauty Spa offers healthy beauty alternatives Balance Beauty Spa is a loft-style spa where talented esthetician and manicurist, Kelly, is dedicated to bringing you the healthiest choices when it comes to your beauty. Kelly’s inspiration was drawn from a colleague who told her “you absorb about 80% of what you put on your skin.”

From there, Kelly put extensive research into each and every product she uses at Balance Beauty Spa. Natural, glowing-complexion facials The facials at Balance Beauty Spa use all natural and organic skincare products.

Kelly evaluates the skin and customizes each facial to her guests specific skincare needs without making them pay extra for “add-ons.” Fruit enzymes dissolve dead skin cells leaving a fresh glowing complexion, along with wonderful treatment masques and serums to help with anything from acne to aging. Kelly also offers organic soy waxing and sugaring.

Vitamin-infused gel polish Manicures and pedicures use all natural and organic scrubs, soaks and hydrating lotions. Kelly uses an organic papaya enzyme to help with callused feet. By using a soy-based nail polish remover, along with vegan-friendly polishes (that are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor, toulene, and DBP) it makes for an odor-free experience. This makes a great environment for expectant mothers or those who simply prefer a pleasant spa experience. Absolutely no acrylic is used at Balance Beauty Spa. Try the Vitamin-Infused Gel Manicure, which protects the structure of the nail with vitamins A, E and B5, new summer colors are in stock!

Please join us for a meal at The Crest Gastropub Kelly, esthetician & manicurist Highest level of cleanliness guaranteed Besides amazing products, you can be sure you will receive a very clean treatment allowing you to truly relax. Kelly goes above and beyond the state cleaning regulations. She sterilizes all tools used in the services with a medical-grade autoclave (just like the dentist.) No files or buffers are ever re-used, you get to take them home with you. A brand new liner is used in the pedicure bowl to guarantee the highest level of cleanliness to you.

Revitalize yourself through these summer months with a treatment from Balance Beauty Spa. Reserve your appointment online at www.BalanceBeautySpa. com or call (614) 745-9250.

Summer Specials

Pink Grapefruit and Mango

Facial $60 Manicure $35 Pedicure $40

(Add Vitamin-Infused Gel to your manicure or pedicure for only $5)

Mango is rich in sugars and acids that exfoliate and rejuvenate dry, dull winter skin; while pink grapefruit energizes and lifts the spirit.

Enjoy your next spa treatment with these all-natural and therapeutic fruits!

679 G High Street Worthington, Ohio 43085

Not valid with any other offer. Valid through 8/7/14

(614) 745-9250 • www.BalanceBeautySpa.com

Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm (or by appointment) 3293 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43202

Begley Upholstering specializes in custom upholstery. Customer satisfaction and quality are just a few of our top priorities.

Free Estimates • www.begleyupholstering.com • 614-263-0879

The Crest Gastropub is proud to provide good local foods and drinks; and is committed to excellent service, sustainability. The city of Columbus awarded The Crest as one of the best green businesses in our city, with the “Green Spotlight Award” for 2013. We are more than a restaurant!

As a gastropub we offer a wide array of menu choices: vegan, gluten-free and vegetarian, on a Mediterraneaninspired menu. We have over 60 craft beers on tap and an innovative selection of cocktails, wines and spirits. We make many of our menu items in-house and sell hot sauce and half growlers to go. We offer 10% off customers food bill if they ride their bike … just show us your helmet! There are daily specials for everyone. We are happy to offer a beautiful place for Clintonville residents to bring their family and friends.

Clintonville was born, in part, out of the Bull Family’s farmland in 1813 and

we are carrying on the tradition. What we don’t grow ourselves, we source locally from farmers and other local businesses. We are the first restaurant in our city to have a full rooftop food production garden, with a full-circle business that starts with rain water harvesting and composting food waste with Veridiun, then Ohio Mulch turns that same waste into our soil that we use to grow our food that ends up on customers plates.

Our restaurant is at a building that has had a business since December 5, 1933. We are excited to be an active part of Clintonville community. We are in partnership and support the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center, local charities and believe that collaborations are the key to a thriving neighborhood.

We have a full calendar of events from workshops to parking lot festivals! Learn more about us at www.thecrestgastropub.com.

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New Patients Welcome Comprehensive Dental Care ... for the Entire Family

PREVENTATIVE COSMETIC RESTORATIVE TREATMENTS CONSULT

Affordable Dental Plans and Payment Options Available 4770 Indianola Avenue • Suite 100 Columbus, Ohio 43214 www.beechwolddentalcare.com Call today to schedule your appointment:

614-396-6850

For state-of-the-art dental care, Beechwold Dental Care’s friendly staff offers the full range of services including: preventative care, whitening, veneers, implants, crowns and bridges, dentures, cosmetic dentistry, sleep apnea and TMJ treatments, peridontial disease and regular exams.

Long-term smiles: The often-missed step Back in high school, when I was exploring career options, I spent a lot of time shadowing my local dentist who had been treating my family for close to fiftteen years. He was a great mentor and I learned much seeing how he interacted with, planned with and treated his patients. I was attracted to the dental field seeing how he made those long-term relationships and how he had the opportunity to see entire families grow up along the way. I also remember asking him what his job was, and will always remember his response; “Erik, my duty is to save teeth.”

Many people are aware of the importance of preventing and treating cavities to preserve their teeth throughout the life. Most cavities will become painful once they reach a large enough size, and if left untreated can destroy so much of the tooth that it cannot be saved. However, an increasing risk to long-term tooth health is becoming gum and bone disease, also known as periodontal disease.

Periodontal disease is a breakdown of the gum, bone and fibers that hold the teeth in place. The most common is a chronic, subtle and often painless version that may not be detected until significant damage has been done. In some rarer cases, it can also be a very rapid, sometimes painful or painless, version that does damage to the tooth support very quickly. The vast majority of it is caused by bacterial infection of the gums surrounding the teeth. Over time, the constant stress of the infection causes the gums to recede and the bone to breakdown, causing teeth to loosen and eventually fall out.

The good news is much of this can

be prevented with routine home care and dental cleanings. In cases where it has started, it can often be halted or reversed if caught early with some additional procedures and home care, allowing people to maintain their teeth throughout their life. Much of it comes down to plaque control. Throughout the day and night clear, thin and sticky plaque will form on your teeth; this is accelerated when eating. This clear plaque is easily removed with good brushing and flossing habits. However, if left on the teeth too long it will start to harden and form calculus, also known as tartar. Once it’s hardened on the teeth it cannot be removed with brushing and flossing alone; it needs to be removed with a professional dental cleaning. If not removed routinely it will continue to build up above and below the gums, starting the infection needed for periodontal disease. Oftentimes if cleaned out professionally, and sometimes with the help of antibiotics or mouth rinses as needed, this infection can be eliminated and health of the teeth maintained.

At Beechwold Dental Care, our goal is to help you maintain that life-long, healthy smile. Whether it’s a routine checkup, concerns about gum health or cavities, replacements for missing teeth including implants, or improving the appearance of your smile we can help plan and explain several options for you. With our completely digital office and modern chairs we can show you detailed enlarged images and help ensure that you understand and are involved in each step of your plan for your long-term smile.

— Dr. Erik Fink

Dr. Erik Fink grew up in North Royalton, Ohio, and earned his professional dentistry degree at The Ohio State University after graduating with honors from John Carroll University.

Dr. Fink learned a commitment to others from his father and from his involvement in the Boy Scouts of America where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

He served as an assistant Scoutmaster for the BSA, coached a swim team in his hometown, taught children in Red Cross swim lessons, and served as a community service coordinator for several student groups.

“I like my patients to not only know about their dental treatment, but why. The patient-doctor relationship is a partnership – both persons need to understand how a problem occurs, the ways of treating it, and most importantly, how to prevent it from reoccurring.

My goal is to help you maintain a lifelong healthy smile.”

Erik Fink, DDS

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The Affordable Care Act is here to stay!

Now that we are through with the first year of the Open Enrollment through the government and privates exchanges, several things have become clear. First, the revamping of how Americans purchase insurance coverage has changed dramatically and second; you can expect constant tweaks and changes as our federal and state governments, insurers and providers grapple with the increasing demands of an aging population and the increased costs continue to exert financial pressure on individuals and businesses.

The law, which passed on March 23, 2010, has good aspects and bad aspects to deal with. Regarding the generally perceived “good” aspects are that all persons wishing to get coverage can do so without sharing medical history (we call this Guarantee Issue) and if they enroll in a new plan, all pre-existing conditions must be covered.

In addition, all policies must include full maternity benefits as well as pay all preventative benefits on a first dollar basis, ie. you pay nothing for these covered services. In addition, generally speaking, older and sicker persons can find lower premium policies, although they may have a higher deductible and out

of pocket maximum. Finally, many persons with qualifying income can get advanced premium tax credits to help lower their monthly premium costs. For example, a family four with an income of $90,000 could qualify for as much as $5,000 a year in tax credits to offset their monthly premiums!

An individual may qualify for tax credits with income below $45,000.

Like all things, there are some not too pleasant aspects to the new marketplace for insurance, including the requirement that most Americans must be covered by a sanctioned plan or face additional income tax penalties. The first year tax for not having insurance is 1% of income, in 2015 it goes to 2%, and then to 2.5% in 2016. Also, young healthy males can see their premium triple in some cases for less valuable plans due to the rating requirements that are a part of the law. Also, the insurers are responding to changes in the law by limiting providers in some cases and offering plans that have higher deductibles and out of pockets.

The central Ohio market In 2014, two commercial insurers, Anthem Blue Cross and Medical Mutual of Ohio wrote plans through the government exchange,

next year.

healthcare.gov. In 2015, we can expect as many as 5 insurers offering coverage in central Ohio, including Anthem, Medical Mutual, United HealthOne, Aetna and a new insurer, InHealth. This will give consumers more options to choose from! It appears at this point that Anthem Blue Cross is the only plan offering a restricted network of providers, although the plans and rates will not be released until the fall.

The key shopping concerns will be: 1) are your desired providers accepting the insurance you are considering, 2) how do they cover your

medications and then how much is the premium and what are my co-payments and out of pocket limits.

Special Enrollment Periods SEP’s as they are coming to be called are ACA legislated requirements for the opportunity to purchase coverage throughout the year.

These include the following reasons: involuntary loss of group coverage, COBRA coverage expiring, significant reduction in income, birth, death, divorce, marriage and certain qualified hardships.

Individuals who did not purchase coverage during open enrollment cannot qualify for an ACA plan until

Open Enrollment for 2015 The upcoming open enrollment for 2015 is shaping up to be a time a great activity and potential confusion and frustration. The open enrollment period runs from November 15th 2014 to January 31st,2015. With millions of people attempting to secure individual, group and Medicare coverage at the same time, you can expect all kinds of issues and delays as insurers try to determine what resources are needed to do the job and the government attempts to make their technology and administration function properly.

What should you do to get through this time? Start shopping early! When you shop, have a list of you providers, medications, number and names of persons in your home and a good estimate of 2015 Household Income to determine if you qualify for tax credits to help pay your premium.

Visit www.pickthebestplan. com today to shop and get preliminary rates. We have thousands of clients and are anxious to assist you! Call (614) 601-6311 today and ask for Adam or Tom to help you!

Lose Your Job?

Cobra Insurance Expired?

Marriage? Birth?

Divorce? Death?

Substantial Reduction in Income?

Call now to get information on what coverage options you have.

Special election period going on now!

Remember, open enrollment starts November 15th, 2014.

5625 N. High Street, Suite 6 Worthington, Ohio 43085 614-601-6311 • info@pickthebestplan.com

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The sale that grows on you.

34th Annu al Enjoy savings on garden art, pottery, flowers, shrubs, trees, mulches and more.

Sale Ends July 31st!

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Save our entire inventory during our “Thank You to our customers” Sale

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New Products arriving daily will be included in this sale.

Since 1940

I-270 Wendy’s Headquarters

W. Dublin-Granville Rd. Riverside Dr.

www.oaklandnursery.com

Columbus: 1156 Oakland Park Ave. 614-268-3511

Delaware: 25 Kilbourne Rd. 740-369-5454

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Dublin: 4261 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. 614-874-2400

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