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Contents

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April 2018

Features 56

SAnctuARy

the story of Edith Espinal, who has spent the past six months living inside a Clintonville church to avoid deportation, and of the congregation that has embraced her.

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LIfe InSIde 400 WeSt RIch

A look inside the most vibrant building in Columbus, filled with artists, entrepreneurs, quirky classes and special events, as the Franklinton neighborhood develops around it.

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Contents April 2018

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Home & Style

Dining

19 Politics

134 Q&A

148 reVieW

20 city life

138 ProdUcts

154 drink

27 Books

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rich cordray’s nerdy tweets Positively fourth street William t. Vollmann finds a home at osU.

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modeling behavior it actually is easy being green.

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The All-Star Game in particular will be a big lift for Schnacke and a big treat for fans—a threeday celebration with the future stars of the game congregating in the Arena District, complete with a FanFest so big the city’s closing down part of Nationwide Boulevard to accommodate it.

And sometime this season, yet to be scheduled, another baseball celebration will take place in Columbus, an International League Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Schnacke, who’s been the Clippers’ general manager since 1989. He, along with the league’s all-time home run hitter, Mike Hessman, were voted in by a panel of league executives, members of the media and current Hall of Fame members.

It’s a great time to be a baseball fan in Columbus. Just ask Schnacke. The Cleveland native and lifelong Indians fan says he still gets excited for April, still loves the smell of freshly cut outfield grass, still remembers his first autographed baseball—Luis Tiant, the husky former Indians and Boston Red Sox pitcher with the corkscrew delivery.

Schnacke considers himself one of the lucky ones, reporting to work for more than 40 years at a ballpark. “It doesn’t feel like I’ve worked a day in my life,� he says.

Contributors

Jeff Long

has worked for the Dispatch, The Other Paper and Columbus Monthly. his story about former u.s. treasurer mary Ellen Withrow as a pitchwoman for silver bars is on Page 18.

Andrew King

wrote our story on the development of Fourth street Downtown on Page 20. King is a staff writer for thisWeek news.

TC Brown

Eric Lyttle elyttle@columbusmonthly.com

is a former statehouse reporter for the Plain Dealer. his story on the Columbus music Commission is on Page 24.

photos: clockwise from left, will shilliNG; courtesy jeff loNG; courtesy aNdrew kiNG; courtesy tc browN

April means baseball. And in Columbus, baseball means Ken Schnacke. The Clippers general manager hasn’t anticipated an upcoming baseball season as much as this one in a long time.

Ten years, to be exact.

This season marks the 10th anniversary of Huntington Park, that gem of a Downtown ballpark that county leaders and Nationwide Realty Investors, among others, envisioned for the Arena District back when whAT wE that planned neighborhood was LEARnEd ThIs in its infancy. Lots of things were monTh done right in the development of the Arena District. You’d have American Addition, an Africanto work really hard to convince American neighborhood me that anything was done betin Columbus, didn’t receive city services until 1969 (Page 56). ter than Huntington Park.

To celebrate that anniversary, the former EbCo factory at there’s a lot of cool stuff hap400 West Rich in Franklinton pening. More than $600,000 once manufactured the first refrigerwas invested to redo the playated drinking fountain (Page 64). ing field with new turf. A new Fernando Cortez Kelton, the $1 million scoreboard will be original owner of the Kelton installed before the April 12 house, was a pallbearer when Presihome opener. But that’s just dent lincoln’s body passed through window dressing for the big Columbus in 1865 (Page 176). events; namely, Columbus will host not only the Triple-A All-Star Game on July 11, but also the Triple-A National Championship Game Sept. 18. Both pit the best of the International League, of which the Clippers are a member, against the best of the Pacific Coast League, the league where Joe DiMaggio once roamed the outfield for the San Francisco Seals. It’s the first time one city has hosted both of minor league baseball’s banner events.

Thank Schnacke for that. “I kind of let people know a couple of years out that I wanted these games for our 10th anniversary,� he says. “With my senior status, no one was really going to compete with me.

In fact, everyone thought I was crazy.�

Schnacke, who’s been with the Clippers since November of 1976, says it’s going to be a lot of work. “Twelve years ago, I put so much on the line to raise money to open this ballpark,� he says. “I just needed to let some time pass before I started asking for more money. But I figured the anniversary was time.�

It’s a Great Year for Baseball

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Remembering Johnny Marzetti As it turns out, Columbus Monthly’s readers can’t get enough of baked noodles, hamburger meat and tomato sauce. “The Disappearance of Johnny Marzetti” in our January issue prompted a number of comments.

“Great article,” wrote Mark Lang. “My mother, Dorothy, made Johnny Marzetti in the ’50s and ’60s, and I have thought about it lately.

Good to know that it is still served at Plank’s.”

Jennifer Williams, co-owner of Weiland’s Market, also wrote in an email to inform us—and you—that the dish is available at the Indianola Avenue grocery. “We have Johnny Marzetti at Weiland’s Market every day in our prepared food case,” Williams wrote. “In fact, it’s one of our top sellers year in and year out … we sell about 3,000 pounds of it a year (in containers of around 1 pound or so). I think it’s a top seller because those of us born in Columbus know it, plus both adults and children will happily eat it. It’s funny when a customer asks, ‘What is Johnny Marzetti?’

They’re usually not from Columbus.”

The story was popular with a few Marzetti cooks, too. “At the beginning of December, I decided to make and freeze several casseroles in preparation for my hip replacement surgery,” wrote Cindy Wentz in an email. “I had not made Johnny Marzetti for several years, but decided it would be good comfort food during that first week of surgery.

Although I have several recipes, the one I enjoy came from the 1954 ‘Betty Furness Westinghouse Cook Book.’ Hopefully a whole new generation will learn the joy of this oldtime favorite.”

Some remembered the dish by other names.

“I wish to enlighten you a bit about slumgullion, at least my take on how it became a staple of my childhood when I was growing up in the 1950s,” wrote Judy Knox of Marion. “My mom was born and raised in Indiana, but she and my dad moved a great deal with his career with the S.S. Kresge Co. Somewhere along the way, my mom picked up her recipe for slumgullion, which is sorta kinda like Johnny Marzetti, but different enough that I suspect a true Italian foodlover would never touch it.”

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mikey’s late night slice employee Allison Kennedy strikes an Arnold pose outside the restaurant in the growing entertainment district.

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Arch City politiCs

Withrow’s Treasure

Former U.S. Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow holds a redesigned $50 bill during a news conference at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Washington in 1997.

Richard Cordray’s campaign treasurer has been pushing more than quarters.

Richard Cordray’s choice of Mary Ellen Withrow as campaign treasurer in his run for governor feels like a perfect karmic fit. Both of them are Democrats from modest Central Ohio towns who ascended to become their home state’s treasurer before moving to Washington D.C. for powerful perches rarely occupied by natives of places like Marion and Grove City.

Withrow has been there from the beginning for Cordray, endorsing him in his first run for state representative in 1990. “Early on she gave me credibility,” Cordray says.

Their stars rose together. Withrow did two stints as state treasurer then was named U.S. treasurer by President Bill Clinton (in her time, she oversaw the redesigns of the quarter and all paper currency—her signature is on $1.1 trillion of it). Cordray became Ohio’s solicitor general, treasurer and attorney general then was appointed by President Barack Obama to be the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Now he’s running for governor, and what better pick for campaign treasurer than his old mentor? “I joke with her,” Cordray says. “This is sort of her final promotion.”

Indeed, Withrow is in her late 80s and lives in a retirement community in her hometown of Marion. But while Cordray has spent the past few years looking out for consumers, Withrow has been approaching them from a different angle.

The letter typically arrives in a huge envelope marked “Extremely Urgent” with “Mary Ellen Withrow, 40th Treasurer Emeritus of the United States of America” visible through the plastic window. “As Executive Advisor to the Lincoln Treasury,” it reads, “I’ve been instructed to make sure every Ohio resident hears this breaking news.”

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pitch is for 1-ounce bars of silver, or in marketing lingo, “the only existing Ohio State Silver Bars.” The cost of 1 ounce of silver is about $17. The Withrow silver bars go for $59.

And the former U.S. treasurer has endorsed them in the same way she has long endorsed Cordray, despite the fact the “Lincoln Treasury” is a subsidiary of a company owned by Ben Suarez, a North Canton direct marketer who spent about 13 months in jail for witness tampering after a campaign-finance investigation in 2013. The company declared bankruptcy last August.

What gives, Rich? Withrow “is more of a titular treasurer than a hands-on treasurer,” Cordray says. (His campaign did not make her available.) Ohio law compels candidates

to disclose a campaign treasurer’s name on official literature, he says, and Withrow lends her name for that. Asked if he’s familiar with the products Withrow touts, Cordray says, “Not particularly, no,” though he says he’s generally aware of the idea. The Lincoln Treasury rationale typically has been that the bars are collectibles of numismatic interest, not a way to sell silver at three times its actual value. There’s nothing illegal about it, and a search of the CFPB consumer complaint database turned up nothing for Withrow or her silver bars.

Cordray is still happy to have Withrow on board; he’s already campaigned with her once, he says. “When you lend your name and credibility ... that’s meaningful.” ◆

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Cordray’s Top TweeTs Rich Cordray took a headlong dive into twitter on the day he threw his name into the ohio gubernatorial race, and his tweets were noticeably different than those of most candidates. he waxed poetic about state geography. he reminisced. he discussed bodies of water—a lot. he’s stayed more on message lately, but thanks to twitter’s infallible memory, everyone can still enjoy his whimsy. —Chris Gaitten ohio has a unique and pleasing shape, I have always thought. Kind of a pentagon or home plate, with straight sides, a meandering river boundary below, and a partly straight top with a friendly bite mark out of it on the northeast side from lake Erie. moved over to I-75 to head north. We track the Great miami River now, which flooded Dayton massively in 1913. In eastern ohio that same spring, the muskingum River flooded and my grandma went out the second-floor window in a rowboat! my children think I may have been overdoing the water theme. Enough of the watersheds, Dad! I just have always found it interesting, how a drop becomes a trickle and a flow, and then it GoEs somewhere, with a direction and a purpose. like people and their lives.

We used to visit our Grandma in Dresden. she lived right next to the railroad tracks and we put pennies on the rails. After the train went by, they were flattened to a thin metal strip and very hot. I don’t know if it was dangerous—we were just kids, passing the time. my athletic career peaked in middle school.

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Arch City City life

Positively Fourth Street A brandless district comes into its own.

By AndRew KIng

For years, there wasn’t enough life in the short strip of Downtown centered at Fourth and Main to bother giving it a name. Many times, people simply referred to the streets. It’s also been called the Red Brick District, though that hardly stuck, and it never quite found its brand. But that lack of a title hasn’t stopped a once-quiet area from thriving recently.

Tina and Randy Corbin opened Little Palace in 2009 and El Camino Inn in 2012. Tina

remembers when it wasn’t an area people frequented. “We had to work really hard those first few years,” she says.

Things improved steadily after 2013, when 16-Bit Bar + Arcade opened down the street, bringing a new energy to the district.

“They were the first one,” Tina says. “They brought an element to that neighborhood that was really unique.”

Now, with a variety of popular spots cropping up, the backwards L bordered by Third and

Rich streets has developed as if it were a miniature version of a city-planned neighborhood, with apartments and condos nearby that help support the businesses. But there was no plan from the city. Columbus assistant director of development Cynthia Rickman calls the area “primarily organic and private sector-driven,” adding that it has become “definitely an asset to Downtown.” As the city tries to connect various Downtown neighborhoods, Rickman

says she hopes its momentum can spread to nearby areas.

“Folks are looking for places to eat and shop,” she says, “so I think it will have that sort of natural progression.”

With a little help from the powers that be, Tina Corbin thinks the “cool little niche area” can extend its vibrancy around town. “We just need some trash cans, some beautifications,” she says. “Something to say, ‘Hey, we’re a friendly little block here.’”

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1. El Camino inn 238 S. Fourth St., elcaminoinn.co A trendy spot next to little Palace, El Camino is an affordable, no-frills bar offering mexican food, beer and tequila.

2. littlE PalaCE

240 S. Fourth St., littlepalacerestaurant.com little Palace is a local favorite, a 1960s-themed diner and bar with a wide variety of menu options.

3. REd VElVEt Café 246 S. Fourth St., redvelvetcbus.com Amid a plethora of nightlife-oriented businesses, Red Velvet shines during the day with coffee, tea, specialty cupcakes and Filipinoinspired sandwiches.

4. diRty fRank’s Hot dog PalaCE 248 S. Fourth St., dirtyfrankscolumbus.com Dirty Frank’s owns the Downtown market on creative hot dog flavors, with 40 versions and 60 toppings.

5. 16-Bit BaR + aRCadE

254 S. Fourth St., 16-bitbar.com the grown-up arcade helped spark a new wave of interest in the area.

6. HadlEy’s BaR + kitCHEn

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260 S. Fourth St., hadleysbar.com one of the area’s newest establishments, hadley’s opened in 2016 and has drawn guests to a popular brunch with bottomless mimosas.

7. mikEy’s latE nigHt sliCE 268 S. Fourth St., latenightslice.com the Fourth street location of mikey’s, which opened in 2015, is the only full-service restaurant in the mini mikey’s empire.

8. Hawk gallERiEs

153 E. Main St., hawkgalleries.com hawk Galleries hosts a variety of installations and adds an artsy flair to the area.

9. tHE walRus kitCHEn & PuBliC HousE

143 E. Main St., thewalruscolumbus.com the Walrus is one of the district’s larger places and provides a bar, rec room and live music space.

10. sidEBaR ColumBus 122 E. Main St., sidebarcolumbus.com sidebar brings a combination of mediterranean and south American inspiration to its small plates, featured during the popular tapas tuesday.

11. PECan PEnny’s 113 E. Main St., pecanpennys.com A new venture from the owners of the Walrus, Pecan Penny’s is a forthcoming barbecue restaurant.

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pal pilot and now serves as the foundation’s regional aviation coordinator.

Chad Graham, the foundation’s president, says White’s volunteered skills often play a vital role in facilitating Williams’ daunting travel schedule when commercial flights aren’t practical or even feasible. He recalls one trip in which White flew from Central Ohio to Huntington to pick up Williams, then on to Dayton, then to Cleveland, then to Bay City, Michigan, before traveling back to Huntington. A trip like that would be impossible without White, Graham says.

“He is a No. 1 pilot, very careful and very skilled in what he does,” Williams says by phone from the road in Beebe, Arkansas.

White’s respect for Williams is mutual. “By the end of the day, he’s still going and I’m wiped out just following him around,” White says. “And I’ll tell you, he’s like a rock star.

People come up to him, and they’re just all over him.”

On Memorial Day 2016, White and Williams were both present for the dedication of a Gold Star Memorial in Grove City. Olmstead, who occasionally serves as co-pilot on the trips, says the monument is a direct result of White’s commitment to the mission. “That would have never happened in Grove City or in Central Ohio without the friendship and the special bond between Chris and Woody.” ◆

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On Feb. 4, Hershel “Woody” Williams stepped to midfield for the Super Bowl LII coin toss.

Roughly 100 million people saw the 94-yearold veteran, the last living recipient of the Medal of Honor from the Battle of Iwo Jima, grin and give a big thumbs-up. Grove City police officer Chris White also spotted the thin blue line ring on Williams’ right hand, a show of support for law enforcement. White was elated.

Almost two weeks later, he’s still talking about that moment. In a hangar at Rickenbacker airport, White scrolls through his phone for a screenshot of Williams and his ring. Nearby, the 1963 Beechcraft Twin Bonanza plane he co-owns with Grove City police sergeant Doug Olmstead is under repair.

Several times every year, White volunteers the plane and his time to fly Williams across the Midwest and East Coast to fundraisers and dedications for the Hershel Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation.

Before his turn as Williams’ pilot, aviation was just a shared passion for White and Olmstead, who met in 1995 in the police academy. In 2003, they bought their first plane, a 1964 Mooney, and eventually their pastime became a charitable endeavor—White opting for Veterans Airlift Command and Olmstead for Angel Flight. Both nonprofit organizations connect private pilots with those in need of transport, whether it’s a cancer patient traveling for treatment or an injured vet going to a special event.

“There are not very many people who have an airplane like this who can do it, so why not me?” says White, the sergeant in charge of Grove City’s detective bureau.

For one such flight, White signed up to transport Williams from his home outside Huntington, West Virginia, to a fundraising speech in Baltimore, Maryland. Through his foundation, Williams travels the country establishing Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments to honor those who have lost a loved one during military service. After that initial trip, White became Williams’ princiColumbus monthly APRIL 2018

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Columbus, Amplified A nascent commission aims to promote the state capital as a musical hub. By TC BRown Students tapped their feet and bobbed their heads on a Friday afternoon as George Barrie’s right hand swept across guitar strings, while Amber Knicole’s orotund voice filled Upper Arlington High School’s Little Theatre.

This mini jam session by members of Columbus’ popular MojoFlo band was the opening act for a different sort of curriculum, called Building a Life with Music. The Columbus Music Commission presented the lesson as part of the school’s inaugural Idea Day, a multidisciplinary conference of panelists, workshops and interactive experiences meant to encourage creativity and innovation.

One of the session’s eight speakers, Dwight Heckelman—a CMC board member, along with Knicole—discussed music’s integral role in everyone’s lives. The speakers aimed to spur a new generation of talent as part of CMC’s mission to promote, energize and connect all segments of the local music industry.

“Certainly Columbus already is a music city with a unique identity, and we want to get everyone rolling in the same direction,” says Heckelman, director of Groove U, a two-year, music-industry entrepreneurship 24

school in Dublin. “We have such a cool ethos here, with more collaboration than competition. So how can we take what everyone is doing and amplify it?”

While about 90 communities around the world have similar commissions, Columbus joined just eight other U.S. cities when CMC founders established the nonprofit in October 2016. One notable example comes from Austin, where its commission has published economic studies on growing music and tourism and informed the city’s approach to the local scene, like including loading sites near venues and supporting programming for South by Southwest, according to CMC board member Jami Goldstein, also the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s vice president of marketing.

CMC consulted with other cities’ boards, embracing some ideas and discarding others, says Joey Hendrickson, one of the commission’s co-founders. “A lot of other models are government-down, but we adopted a community-up model,” says Hendrickson, who also founded the Columbus Songwriters Association.

The commission is a grassroots, all-volunteer organization for now, but its leaders aim to establish a public-private partnership. The city of Columbus provided $50,000 in seed money in 2017 and committed an additional $25,000 in 2018. Last year, CMC used some of those funds to host five free music-industry workshops, pay musicians for event performances and organize a citywide day of musical celebration in June, dubbed Make Music Day. Meanwhile, the group seeks local business support too, says Tom Krouse, a CMC co-founder and the president and CEO of Donatos Pizza. “There is broad interest, and we are not asking the city to fully fund us,” Krouse says. “We have a tremendous amount of talent in Columbus, and if it is unsupported, it goes elsewhere. Having vibrant cultural assets attracts people, which has an economic impact that could be in the millions.”

In 2018, CMC is developing an upgraded website (musiccolumbus.com), searching for an executive director and initiating a benchmark study to establish goals and metrics.

No genre of music will be excluded from its work, says commissioner Charlie Jackson, co-owner of Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza.

“The commission wants to be inclusive,” he says. “Music enriches lives and, these days, is more important than ever to help us come together as a community.” ◆

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Amber Knicole and George Barrie perform at Upper Arlington High School.

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City of Mystery

Intrigue abounds in new books by three local writers.

andrew welSH-HugginS number of books: Five fiction, two nonfiction new release: “The Third Brother,” Andy Hayes mystery series (April 2018) Synopsis: Private eye Andy Hayes returns for the fifth adventure in his namesake series, hired this time by a Somali-American family to find their missing son, who vanishes amid accusations of plotting a terror attack in Columbus. Hayes must fend off FBI agents while encountering a mysterious white supremacist group along the way.

Main character: A beloved Ohio State quarterback turned fallen angel, Andy Hayes tries to leave his bad-boy ways behind and reinvent himself as a private eye in Columbus. author’s inspired reading: The Spenser series by Robert B. Parker and the Milan Jacovich series by Les Roberts on tips for writing success: “I think the key to writing a good mystery novel is to play fair with the reader and give them reasons to want to read all the way to the end as quickly as possible.”

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tery authors are bringing familiar Ohio settings to life in the pages of their latest novels. Meet all three at the Ohioana Book Festival on April 14, and read these releases to see how the city fares in literature.

KriSten lepionKa number of books: Two fiction new release: “What You Want to See,” Roxane Weary mystery series (May 2018) Synopsis: Private investigator Roxane Weary is at work again, hired this time by a man to look into his fiancé’s possible affair.

Just days into the case, the woman she’s following is killed in an apparent mugging, leading Weary down a path into the woman’s secret life and dark past.

Main character: Tough but vulnerable, private investigator Roxane Weary lives and works in Columbus, where she faces danger head-on while combating her own personal demons. author’s inspired reading: The Kinsey Millhone alphabet series by Sue Grafton on writing a strong female character: “I think the main thing that readers notice about her is that she’s kind of a mess— which is something that female characters don’t always get to be. A lot of the complexities are reserved for the male hero […] so I really love writing a complicated but still badass woman.”

robin YocuM number of books: Five fiction, two nonfiction new release: “A Perfect Shot” (April 2018) Synopsis: Nearly 20 years after making the winning shot in the state championship basketball game, local legend Nicholas Ducheski opens a successful restaurant in his hometown of Mingo Junction, Ohio—then disaster strikes. After his best friend is murdered, “Duke” must decide if he is willing to sacrifice his treasured identity to do what is right by his friend.

Main character: Adored by the community, Nicholas “Duke” Ducheski tries to redefine himself and find meaning beyond his famed winning shot. author’s inspired reading: James Lee Burke and John Steinbeck on setting books in ohio: “Most of my books are set in the Ohio River Valley around Steubenville. I like that area—that kind of steel-mill, coal-mine, glass-factory area that was very industrial when I was growing up. The grit and the grind, I call it.”

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Columbus has “starred” recently as a film location, first as a crimeridden capital in John Travolta’s “I Am Wrath,” then as a futuristic trailer park in this month’s “Ready Player One.” Now, three local mys-

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The Vollmann Volumes Writer William T. Vollmann is not from Ohio, nor did he attend school here. Yet, beginning in 1992, the California-based author of the National Book Award-winning “Europe Central” has been depositing his papers—including manuscript drafts, galley proofs and journals—at Ohio State University’s Rare Books and Manuscripts Library.

“He was able to recognize this potential talent and make sure that OSU really became the premier institution for his collection,” says the library’s curator of American literature, Jolie Braun.

Vollmann, a novelist, essayist and journalist, is considered intellectually challenging, eccentric, and above all, prolific. He’s written about conflicts between settlers and North American natives—a seven-novel series called Seven Dreams—and penned an article for Harper’s about the FBI’s suspicion that he was the Unabomber, among many, many topics.

His OSU collection offers Vollman scholars a comprehensive location for study; a 2015 exhibit of his work drew experts from around the world, says instructional services coordinator Lisa Iacobellis. Gems in the collection include “the little scrap of paper where he first jotted down his idea for the Seven Dreams series,” Iacobellis says. “We were really excited to find that.”

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So what’s his connection to the Buckeye State? Credit Geoffrey Smith, the former head of the library, for identifying Vollmann’s importance early in his career.

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“He’s kind of in a league of his own,” Braun says. — Peter Tonguette

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by Dale Chihuly during Franklin Park Conservatory’s Blooms & Butterflies exhibition.

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“Orphée et Eurydice” April 20 & 22

Aerial performers, burlesque dancers and a pre-recorded virtual choir of 100 singers from around the world will all be part of opera Columbus’ contemporary re-imagining of Christoph Gluck’s 1762 baroque opera “orphée et Eurydice.” the show, produced in collaboration with toronto’s Against the Grain theatre, the banff Center for Arts and Creativity and new york City’s Company XIV, will be at the southern theatre for a Friday night performance and a sunday matinee before moving on to toronto. operacolumbus.org

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Women’s Final Four March 30 & April 1

The women’s college basketball Final Four comes to Nationwide Arena this year. Connecticut is the heavy favorite—the Huskies have won a staggering nine games by more than 50 points as of mid-February—but Ohio State is still in the mix. If the Buckeyes make a deep run, star guard Kelsey Mitchell has an outside shot at setting the all-time scoring record. ncaa.com/womens-final-four

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the comedian, car enthusiast and longtime host of The Tonight Show once said, speaking of his love for restoring vintage motorcycles, “If it stops running, you try to get a spark and some fuel and some air and you get it running again. you feel like you’ve really accomplished something.” through many incarnations, leno’s own illustrious career has never required such a revival. he brings his approachable brand of humor to the Palace theatre for one night only. capa.com

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the late Jill Griesse of Granville was passionate about daffodils—she chaired the 2012 convention of the American Daffodil society here in Columbus—and many of the bulbs in the Jill Griesse Garden at the Robbins hunter museum, which opens to the public April 14, came from her personal collection.

In a weekend dedicated to the cheery spring bloomers, the Granville Garden Club will host both the 73rd annual Daffodil show and sale, noon–6 p.m. April 14 and 15 at the bryn Du mansion, and a summer bulb workshop and evening lecture by daffodil hybridizer brent heath on April 14 at the Robbins hunter museum. granvillegardenclub.org; robbinshunter.org 30

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the Dude might hate them, but the Eagles have done oK without his support. And while Glenn Frey’s death in 2016 forced the Eagles to reinvent themselves, the addition of country superstar Vince Gill and Frey’s son, Deacon, to the lineup of Don henley, Joe Walsh and timothy b. schmit has only added a new spark to the same great catalog of classic songs, which they’ll perform at nationwide Arena April 8. nationwidearena.com see Page 168 for a full list of things to do this month.

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Big Wheels more than 450 people enjoyed a lavish meal and an evening of fabulous auction items during lifeCare Alliance’s black-tie big Wheels fundraiser Feb. 3. more than $500,000 was raised to benefit the more than 20,000 clients of lifeCare Alliance. the event was held at l.A. Catering Event Center and catered by l.A. Catering’s executive chef Robert harrison. big Wheels supports lifeCare Alliance’s signature programs including meals-on-Wheels, senior Wellness Centers, the Columbus Cancer Clinic, Visiting nurses, Groceries-to-Go Pantry and others.

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Christmas at Garden Manor Christmas at Garden manor was an elegant evening at the restored historic home built in 1895 on the near East side. About 85 people attended the Dec. 1 event, which raised approximately $9,500 to be used for the restoration of Green lawn Abbey. the evening, catered by chef Derek bergemann, featured gourmet dishes, wine and drinks and a silent auction.

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The Murder Historian Ohio State’s Randolph Roth studies the reasons Americans kill— and it’s not what you think. By SuzAnne GoLdSmIth In January, when I first telephoned Randolph Roth, professor of history and sociology at Ohio State University and author of the book “American Homicide,” it was to talk about the news that the number of murders in Columbus had hit an all-time high. The 2017 body count was 143, breaking the previous record of 139 set in 1991. As a percentage of population, the city’s murder rate is still lower than it was in the early 90s, but after years of decline, this new increase in killings had caught the public’s attention. I wondered whether Roth, who has spent more than three decades combing through homicide records across the country to learn about what makes some eras more murderous than others, could explain this new phenomenon.

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gunned down in a Florida high school. Guns and homicide were the topic of the day, and I was that much more curious whether Roth might offer some perspective.

In Roth’s 2009 book, 655 pages long and based on close study of tens of thousands of U.S. homicides dating back centuries, the author makes a surprising claim: The best explanation for changes in the murder rate is political. When trust in government and institutions is high and social cohesion is strong, Roth says, the murder rate goes down. When trust declines, homicides increase.

“When we lose faith in our government and political leaders,” Roth wrote in an essay published last fall in the Washington Post, “when we lack a sense of kinship with others, when we feel we just can’t get a fair shake, it affects the confidence with which we go about our lives. Small disagreements, indignities and disappointments that we might

otherwise brush off enrage us—generating hostile, defensive and predatory emotions— and in some cases give way to violence.”

“As abstract as these sentiments may seem,” he wrote, “they predispose certain people to kill. In fact, they explain homicide rates better than any other factor, including unemployment, guns, drugs or a permissive justice system.”

His essay encourages me to ask Roth the obvious question about Columbus’ murder spike: Isn’t it a result, mainly, of the opiates and heroin epidemic? He shakes his head. “I just don’t think that’s a sufficient explanation,” he says. “We’ve been the center of the heroin trade now for 15 years. Why wasn’t that drug trade violent 15 years ago?” He points to a 2016 study of the national increase in homicides, conducted for the National Institute of Justice raised the same point. “It is not obvious why the increase in homicide would lag at least five years behind the explosive growth in the demand for heroin, if the expansion of urban drug markets spurred the homicide rise.”

Recent murders attributed to the violent El Salvador-based gang MS-13 have contributed to the body count, Roth acknowledges, but they haven’t been numerous enough to

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ed while African-Americans feel increasingly marginalized, and the murder rate in urban areas, especially those with a large AfricanAmerican population, is increasing. The trend began before Trump’s election, in 2015, coinciding with a widely publicized series of police shootings of unarmed black men, Roth points out. The spike in 2017, both here in Columbus (where 111 of the 143 murder victims were black) and in other big cities like Chicago and Cleveland, does not surprise him.

“The homicide rate is going up among African-Americans,” says Roth. “It’s going up in the cities. It’s about Black Lives Matter and the end of the Obama presidency, or what we should really say is the deliberate, willful destruction of the Obama presidency.”

“Every time you increase one group’s trust in the government, you undermine another group’s,” he concludes. “It’s a hell of a situation.”

While the murder rate in some cities has tilted upward the past couple of years, it’s important to note that it’s still at a historic low for the U.S—although much higher than in other affluent nations. The aggregate rate in 2016 was 5.9 killings per 100,000 people; during the Colonial period it was sometimes over 100. After the Revolution, the murder

rate dropped dramatically. In some parts of the country, it dipped as low as 3 per 100,000. Then, in the tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War, murders increased again. They remained high throughout the bitterness of Reconstruction, although medical advances tempered the increase, as some survived who might earlier have died. Throughout the 20th century, the rate has fluctuated between about 4 and 10 per 100,000 population, with a protracted low during the 1950s and peaks in the early ’80s and ’90s. Currently, the national rate is less than half what it was then.

Today, Roth is working, along with colleagues Wendy Regoeczi, a criminologist at Cleveland State, and Rania Issa, an analyst for the city of Cleveland, on a study of murder in 34 Ohio counties from 1959 to 2010. It’s painstaking work. To know what causes changes in the murder rate, they have to figure out what that rate is—and the data reported to the FBI, says Roth, is often wrong, undercounting murders for bureaucratic reasons such as coding errors, cold cases, and high coroner caseloads. So they gather the facts themselves, in much the same way as he gathered the data when researching “American Homicide.”

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explain the increase in homicide locally.

In 2016, Columbus saw 106 homicides; the number was 99 in 2015.

So why is murder suddenly on the rise?

Roth, whose book covered the period from the Colonial era to the 1920s, is currently studying the modern era. His research, he cautions, is not complete. But he thinks his earlier theory holds up. Across the nation, Roth says, recent murder rates have reflected our fractious political environment, with regional differences appearing to support his argument.

To illustrate, he points to the region that voted more strongly Republican in 2008 than in 2004. On the voting map, it’s a stripe of red that stretches from West Virginia across eastern Kentucky and Tennessee through Arkansas and Oklahoma, including portions of Louisiana, Florida and Texas.

While the rest of the U.S. was shifting left in a wave that put Barack Obama in the White House, this region was moving to the right.

In those counties, Roth says, the murder rate increased 20 percent in 2009—Obama’s first year in office. At the same time, murders in urban areas with large minority populations declined by 15 percent.

Now, says Roth, the reverse is happening.

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Arch City perspeCtive They start at the county courthouse. “You look at every scrap of paper,” says Roth. “You go through the docket books, you go through the jail records. You go through the case files.

You go through the inquests. You go through everything. And then you read every issue of the local and county newspaper. And then you go to the vital records and look at all the death records.” Roth, a former Stanford math major, uses a formula to compare the official and unofficial records and come up with a more accurate total.

He posts the raw data, containing accounts of thousands of murders, on the web. It’s called the Historical Violence Database, hosted online

by Ohio State’s Criminal Justice Research Center. “I’m trying to give future historians a chance to re-think things without having to do the massive amount of work I’ve done,” he says.

Once he establishes whether murder is rising or declining, Roth looks at the political and social climate. In the period since World War II, he has polling data to rely on. But in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, he’s had to look at other evidence. First, there’s the known history: war vs. peace, prosperity vs. strife.

But Roth looks to other clues as well. A rise in executions for treason or sedition indicates challenges to government legitimacy, while

executions for witchcraft or moral offenses suggest feelings of division and hostility.

Deadly riots are a symptom of political instability. And when people name lots of counties and other places for national heroes, patriotism and trust in government is likely higher.

It is not an exact science, Roth concedes. But he says that after testing all kinds of hypotheses—immigration, changes in race or gender relations, weapons laws, policing efforts—the only consistent connection over time and geography was the one tying murder to trust.

Academics look at problems in order to understand them, not necessarily to solve them. If Roth is correct in his assessment that today’s increase in the murder rate arises, just as it did in earlier eras, from political instability and social division, it’s hard to know what to do with that information. Do we need to accept that increasing violence is here to stay until we reach some kind of political detente?

Again, the historian wants us to look at history for a clue. The recent rise in mass killings, for instance, is not as new as we may think. “Mass murders have happened all through American history,” says Roth. The difference? “It used to be a group activity.”

Rapid-fire guns and high-capacity ammunition changed the equation. Roth thinks the

most effective policy response to the current scourge of mass shootings would be to limit the number of rounds of ammunition in a magazine. “Every time we’ve had a mass murder that’s based on technology, we’ve acted. 9/11, we hardened the cockpit door, required two crew members at all times in the cockpit,” he says. After the Oklahoma City bombing, the government placed restrictions on fertilizer purchases. Earlier in the 20th century, the government responded to anarchist bombings by regulating dynamite, and gangland murders resulted in taxing silencers so heavily that they disappeared from the marketplace. “There are things you can do,” he says.

Guns don’t make us violent, Roth says, but they increase the carnage. He supports the Second Amendment, but sees a need for some restrictions. In the end, Roth sets aside his professorial stance and invokes his other persona: former Eagle Scout and assistant scoutmaster. In the Boy Scout handbook, he says, rights and responsibilities are laid out on pages directly opposite one another. “We have rights, but we have responsibilities,” he says. “If people who want to exercise their rights would realize it’s not just a one-sided thing, we could do better.” ◆

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Seeking Sanctuary

By Suzanne GoldSmith

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Hash marks on an index card. That’s how Edith Espinal keeps track of her weekday trips up and down the stairs at Columbus Mennonite Church.

Forty-two steps down the front stairs to the basement, a brisk walk past the Sunday school classrooms, 42 steps up the back stairs, along another hallway, and down again. She’s usually joined by church administrator Gwen Reiser, who changes into sneakers at lunchtime to accompany Edith. Some days other parishioners come along, too.

Sometimes Edith makes 10 circuits, sometimes 15, lately 20. Each time around, she stops at the front landing, just beneath a small stained-glass window, and makes a mark on an index card.

It’s important to keep track. When you’re climbing stairs, it’s easy to lose count. Just as it’s easy to lose count of the days when you’re stuck inside a building not your home, day in and day out for six months, with no opportunity to step outside the doors to visit a restaurant, shop for groceries or take a walk around the block.

This is Edith Espinal’s life today. It’s the life of her choosing when the only alternative is deportation to Mexico.

Born 40 years ago in the Mexican state of Michoacán, she was brought illegally to the U.S. by her father in 1995. She was 17, and has lived in Columbus for much of her adult life. She has three children, ages 21, 19 and 16. The oldest and the youngest are American citizens; her middle child was born during a period when Edith had returned to Mexico in the late ’90s. Her husband, Manuel Gonzalez Hernandez, undocumented like Edith but in possession of a work permit because he has a pending petition for asylum, works at a Columbus junkyard. Edith used to work at a pet food packaging plant. She, too, has petitioned for asylum because of the extremely violent environment that exists in her home state—the State Department recently cautioned U.S. citizens not to travel to Michoacán, where the homicide rate is 10 times that in the U.S.—but her petition was denied.

Two appeals also failed. Last September, Edith was ordered to leave the country. Instead, she moved into this Clintonville church, becoming the first undocumented immigrant to seek sanctuary in Columbus.

Inside the church, Edith has good reason to think that Immigration and Customs Enforcement won’t arrest her.

Immigration officials know she’s there; she’s wearing a GPS ankle monitor. Edith’s ICE officer declined to comment on her case, citing agency rules, and ICE’s northeast regional communications director Khaalid Walls did not return phone messages. But ICE is honoring a 2011 agency memorandum that instructs its agents not to take

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Edith is one of three undocumented immigrants, all of them mothers, who are being publicly protected from deportation by Ohio churches. But there are others, says Dan Clark, a minister at St. John’s United Church of Christ and the Ohio director of the national organization Faith in Public Life, living in Ohio churches for sanctuary that aren’t publicized. Nationwide, 37 people publicly took sanctuary in churches in 2017. little pushbaCk Illegal immigration is a polarizing issue. Frustration over undocumented immigrants spilling into the U.S. from Mexico in the first decade of this century led to steppedup enforcement, which under former President Obama targeted those with criminal histories. President Trump campaigned even more aggressively, with promises to build a wall along the Mexican border and end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals); during his first year in office, ICE started arresting and deporting not only criminals but anyone living illegally in the U.S.

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The recent actions have ignited an equal and opposite reaction. Cities declared themselves sanctuaries, choosing not to assist ICE in its efforts. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf went even further, warning her undocumented constituents of an impending ICE roundup in March. Meanwhile, a growing number of churches are stepping into the fray.

To date, the actions of Columbus Mennonite have met little resistance. Mayor Andy Ginther has stopped just short of declaring Columbus a sanctuary city. When asked for comment, Ginther emailed a statement: “Edith Espinal is a mother who is concerned for the health and well-being of her children … Separation of families is not the answer to immigration. We need comprehensive, common-sense immigration reform on a national level that keeps families together.”

In March, the federal government fought back against efforts to protect undocumented immigrants, filing suit against the state of California to crack down on sanctuary cities. But resistance to sanctuary churches, at least here in Ohio, seems to be more muted—if it exists at all. Republican Congressman Steve Stivers responded to a request for an interview with an emailed statement not terribly different from Ginther’s. “Historically, churches have served as safe harbors for people who need help in America and around the world,” he wrote. “I respect the tradition of churches to serve this role.”

Meanwhile, Edith remains inside the church. She sees her family every day. Most nights, her daughter Stephanie, 16, and husband, Manuel, stay with her in the church, where she has a small room off the nursery. Isidro, her first child, is a truck driver and is usually on the road. Brandow, 19, stays at home in their West Side apartment, but visits often. The family watches movies together on TV and cooks meals in the church kitchen. “My kids make me more strong,” Edith says.

“The most important thing for me is my family.” baCk and Forth Edith’s first years in this country were tumultuous. She stayed with relatives, and at one point her birth mother— also undocumented and living in California—intervened to remove Edith from a bad living situation. Her son Isidro Espinal was born in Chicago in 1996, and he and Edith moved to

Columbus shortly after that, but returned to Mexico in 1997.

There, Edith married Manuel and with him had a son, Brandow Gonzalez. In 1999, seeking work, Manuel crossed into the U.S. illegally and made his way to Columbus. Edith and the boys followed in 2000. Stephanie, their youngest, was born here a few years later. The family remained in Columbus until 2009, when Manuel was deported. Edith and the children returned with him to Mexico, in a move that is viewed by authorities as voluntary deportation.

In 2013, the family returned to the U.S., this time by applying for asylum. Edith and Brandow came first, crossing the border openly with a protest group dubbed the “Dream 30.” Most were ineligible for DACA because they, like Brandow, were on the wrong side of the border when the bill was passed. They walked across a bridge to Laredo, Texas, and turned themselves in at the Customs and Border Protection station, where they were admitted to the U.S. under a “parole” status that would allow them to stay while they pursued asylum claims.

Manuel and Stephanie followed a few months later as part of a larger group, the Dream 120. Manuel was detained, and Stephanie, then 12 and a U.S. citizen, was taken into protective custody. Edith was not notified and for days, she didn’t know where her daughter was. Eventually they were reunited, and Manuel was released with permission to stay and pursue an asylum claim.

While Brandow’s and Manuel’s asylum claims are still working their way through the courts—Manuel has a court date in 2019 and Brandow in 2020—Edith’s was denied more quickly. She appealed twice, and the 2017 denial of her appeal by the Board of Immigration Appeals in Cleveland resulted in a deportation order. Edith got the news at a routine check-in with ICE at LeVeque Tower last August.

She was given a GPS tracker and told to leave the country within two weeks. Panicked, she texted Stephanie in the waiting room and asked her to call Ruben Castilla Herrera, an immigration activist and friend. That night, the tearful family met with Herrera and they began to discuss the possibility of Edith’s entry into sanctuary.

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A birthday party for Edith’s husband, Manuel

offer sanctuary to immigrants facing deportation. Shortly after meeting with Edith’s family, Herrera ran into Joel Miller, pastor of Columbus Mennonite Church, and told him of Edith's plight. Of the 20 or so churches and faith communities Herrera had been working with, Columbus Mennonite was closest to being ready to offer sanctuary.

Ready to help Columbus Mennonite Church was founded in the 1950s by a group of Ohio State students. Mennonites, who share a history with but are no longer connected to the Amish, are known for their pacifism. Columbus Mennonite’s activist bent was established early on, when the congregation got involved in service and advocacy on behalf of American Addition, an African-American neighborhood in Columbus that did not receive city services until 1969. In the 1980s, the parish participated in the first wave of the church sanctuary movement, helping to resettle a Salvadoran refugee in the community. Miller—who, with an ear cuff, shaved head and ring tattoo, belies the traditional image of Mennonites—had already been to a sanctuary training session. His church had a private room with a bathroom (although no shower yet) that could be made available. He presented Edith’s story to members of the church leadership. They met with Edith and her family a few days later, and soon after that, the congregation voted to offer her sanctuary.

To ensure the congregation understood the ramifications of its decision, Joe Mas, an attorney and a member of the congregation, read aloud the federal code that said harboring a criminal (Edith, who does not have a criminal record, would be violating federal law by defying her deportation order) was punishable by up to five years in prison.

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“We were kind of aware of the worst-case scenario,” says Austin McCabe Juhnke, a parishioner and OSU graduate student who took the lead in getting things ready for Edith and, later, organized volunteers to support her. “People were more compelled to take a moral stand, and were willing to take the risk, understanding also that this was a community taking this on. … That sense that we’re in this together was pretty strong.”

Choosing sanCtuaRy On Sept. 3, Edith walked into the church, where a bed was waiting. That was a Tuesday. Just two days later, however, she left again, escorted by her lawyers. She had learned that she could remain free at least a little longer if she applied for a stay of deportation.

So began a tense month in which Edith and her attorneys, Inna Simakovsky and Liliana Vasquez, were accompanied to weekly ICE check-ins by a crowd of activists and church members. But by the end of September, Edith’s stay of removal had been denied. To avoid detention, she was required to purchase a plane ticket to Mexico with a departure date of October 2.

Edith wasn’t sure what to do. Her attorneys felt that her best chance of achieving legal status in the U.S. was to cooperate with ICE and return to Mexico while she awaited the outcome of her son’s application to sponsor her. If she defied the government and went into sanctuary, they argued, she would never win her case because she had not complied with ICE’s rules. “She’s going to be in sanctuary forever,” Simakovsky worries.

But obeying ICE would mean leaving her family—or at least her two American children—possibly for good. “I didn’t live with my mother most of my youth, and that was

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difficult,” says Edith, through a translator. (In the course of several interviews, Edith switches back and forth between Spanish and English, sometimes depending on Herrera or Stephanie for translation, while struggling to speak English other times.) “I want to make sure that my children have that opportunity that I didn’t have. They are the most important things that I have in my life.”

On the day she was scheduled to board a plane, she skipped her ICE check-in and went to Columbus Mennonite, where she was greeted by church members singing in Spanish. During the month that Edith had been living at home, they had been preparing for the possibility that she would return to sanctuary. An online fundraising campaign had quickly raised money to cover the cost of installing a shower and security cameras. Her room had been outfitted with a mini-fridge and a microwave. They had her new home ready for her. long odds Edith’s oldest son, Isidro, turned 21 last fall and petitioned for his mother to become a citizen through a family reunification program. But such petitions can take years to be approved—and President Trump, who refers to the policy as “chain migration,” has proposed limiting the program to spouses and minor children.

Edith has a new attorney, Lizbeth Mateo of Los Angeles, who is herself an undocumented Mexican immigrant and working pro bono. They have applied to have Edith’s sanctuary case reopened on the argument that Edith wasn’t allowed sufficient time or opportunity in her hearing to fully present her case. The Bureau of Immigration Appeals judge who heard Edith’s case, D. William Evans, denied asylum to applicants in 91.1 percent of cases between 2012 and 2017, according to Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Clearinghouse Immigration Project. Mateo hopes to find a more sympathetic ear if Edith is granted another chance.

It’s a long shot; immigration attorney Mark Nesbit, who did not handle Edith’s case but has represented immigrants in hundreds of other deportation cases, says Mexican nationals have a tough time meeting the court’s standards for asylum, which require an applicant to show she is a member of a group that is being specifically targeted. Claims of more generally dangerous conditions, such as warfare or high crime, he says, are less likely to be successful.

Edith’s history of returning to Mexico may also present a hurdle for her in court. “When you have multiple entries back and forth, out of the country and in,” says Nesbit, “your chances of getting a green card are really slim.”

“I fear I mIght get a Call” It’s a Sunday night, and Edith’s family has gathered for dinner in the church’s fellowship hall, along with Herrera and Miller’s wife Abbie. The meal is cross-cultural: Herrera has brought pizzas, while Manuel arrives with a bag of tomatoes and peppers for Edith’s chilaquiles, a traditional Mexican dish.

Edith cooks in the church kitchen three or four times a week.

On this night, Stephanie is resting upstairs with a headache. Later, she confides she’s having trouble focusing in school, where she studies cosmetology, because she worries about her mother. “Each time that I leave in the morning,

Brandow and Edith cooking (top); volunteer Debra Martin helps Edith with her choir part

I fear that I might get a certain call or message saying ICE came for Mom.” She sees a therapist at Children’s Hospital to help with the stress.

“My therapist is the gym,” says Brandow, grating the cheese for the chilaquiles. At 19, he has the muscles of a bodybuilder. The 2017 graduate of Grove City’s Central Crossing High School is not in danger of immediate deportation; he has a date to argue his asylum case in court in 2020. But he worries about his mother, and he does not yet have a work permit. “Sometimes when I’m at home,” he says, “I feel like she’s not here. I feel lonely. But when I’m here it feels normal. Sometimes I forget we’re in a church.”

The Columbus Mennonites have provided a community for Edith. One woman comes to cut and color her hair; another gives her occasional massages. She’s had yoga, crochet, piano and guitar lessons. People come to visit and help her practice her English. She also has integrated herself into the life of the church, attending Saturday night socials and singing in the Christmas and Easter choirs.

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Edith’s room at Columbus Mennonite Church was outfitted by volunteers, who also send food and messages of support.

and there was a vaguely threatening Facebook post. But there have been no protestors or sidewalk confrontations, and in fact, the church has received an outpouring of support. The congregation of First United Universalist Church provided meals for Edith and her family, and the Dominican Sisters of Peace and other churches have contributed financially.

Outside groups have used the church building to hold fundraisers in support of Edith and the sanctuary movement.

Having Edith and her family living among them, says Miller, is “transforming us as a community.” Every Sunday, his service begins with a sanctuary prayer, in both English and Spanish. “We’ve had whole months of worship focused on the issue of sanctuary,” he says. “This chance to accompany Edith has been a real gift.”

Katie Graber, who has taught world music at Ohio State and Otterbein, is teaching Edith to play the piano, and sometimes walks the stairs with her. “She’s an amazing woman,” Graber says. “Our taking Edith into sanctuary is, of course, for the benefit of Edith but it’s also a broader statement against the laws and the unfair treatment of ICE to all immigrants.”

When Edith talks about her new friends in the church, she speaks in English. “The community makes me more strong,” she says. “If I don’t have the community, I think maybe I can’t do this by myself. But everybody here in the church tries to make my days easy, tries to make my days move faster. I’m so happy to stay here in the church.” making the impossible possible Edith’s position in sanctuary has provided her a platform to speak out against immigration laws and enforcement policies, and she’s grown into the role. In January, more than 120 people gathered at the church to hear her story, as well as the stories of undocumented immigrants in sanctuary in North Carolina, Texas and Pennsylvania, who were conferenced in by live video. Thousands more watched on Facebook Live, according to Herrera.

She writes letters to policymakers and has been visited at the church by politicians including Columbus City Councilmember Elizabeth Brown, gubernatorial candidate Dennis Kucinich and Mayor Ginther.

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Edith doesn’t know when her stay at Columbus Mennonite will end—if ever. The Mennonites are committed to go the distance, says Miller. Faith in Public Life’s Dan Clark says the sanctuary movement is growing and could ultimately involve hundreds or even thousands of churches harboring undocumented immigrants to keep families together.

Seated in the lobby of the church with Herrera as interpreter, Edith says, “I think every mother and every father would do whatever, even the impossible, to provide for their children. I would even think that those who work for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, that they too would do whatever they could for their children. That’s something that we have in common. And that’s what I am putting out there to them.”

Herrera reads a Bible quote he discovered recently. It’s from the Prophet Isaiah. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

“It’s the story of life,” he says. “Escaping from the old, and finding the new. Rivers in the desert.”

“We are making the impossible possible,” Edith responds.

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400 A glimpse inside 400 West Rich, a former factory filled with artists, entrepreneurs, educators and a wealth of creative talent, as the long-awaited transformation of the Franklinton neighborhood around it gains steam

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t’s a rainy Wednesday afternoon in February, and 400 West Rich is quiet except for the music blaring from Michael Halliday’s studio. His fingertips are stained bluishpurple from the large, abstract expressionist painting hung on the far wall. He’s been painting big since he was a freshman at Ohio State—working small is torture for him—which is why he requested this studio, abutting the biggest wall in the building. He was among the first wave of artists to rent space in this 98,000-square-foot building in Franklinton, arriving in November 2011. A sign proclaims: “Michael J. Halliday: Prolific years in Columbus, 2011–Now.” All Halliday ever wanted to be was a painter. He blew a big chance once, he says, and then didn’t paint for more than a dozen years because he thought his career was over. He picked it up again while living in California, and it was a lifesaver during a dark period. His baritone voice trembles and his lip quivers.

He moved back to Columbus in 2011, and it’s been the best time of his life for making art.

michael halliday sits in his studio on the second floor of 400 West rich.

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He loves the northern light coming in through the sawtooth windows, even on this dreary day. There’s no air conditioning and the space could be a little bigger, but this is probably the best place he’s ever had.

His rent is fairly nominal, and he hopes the ongoing development of East Franklinton doesn’t drive it up. “Hopefully we won’t get priced out here,” he says. “That would be my only concern.”

These days, art has become like decoration, and he thinks it’s got to be more than that. Places like 400 help educate the public, so the more of them, the better. People need to have a reference point for abstract expressionism—to appreciate the history, to grasp his work, to understand him.

“So this is good here,” Halliday says. “This is really good.”

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riginally erected in 1910, 400 West Rich isn’t even really one building. It’s a wedge-shaped Frankenstein of several structures and additions—and at least one contraction—conglomerated under various roofs, all stitched together between Town and Rich streets in Franklinton. It’s best known as the former home to the D.A. Ebinger Sanitary Manufacturing Co., or EBCO, which produced toilets, urinals, humidifiers and the first refrigerated drinking fountains. It was later home to Sweden Freezer, a maker of ice cream machines, as well as a Taco Bell and a Pizza Hut. When Urban Smart Growth founder Lance Robbins first toured the area on a trip from Los Angeles, around the time the Franklinton Floodwall was completed in 2004, he says he realized it was only a matter of time before the downtrodden neighborhood turned the corner. In 2009, he bought 400 West Rich from Robert Eickholt, the owner of a glassblowing studio in the building.

Starting in July of 2011, when 400 first welcomed a handful of artists like Halliday to rent bare-bones studios, the dilapidated manufacturing facility slowly started to transform into the cultural hub of East Franklinton, inspiring curiosity and wonder from the public along the way. The building became a scene all its own—rock shows, parties, special events and freewheeling farmers markets. Now, with the building established and the neighborhood developing around it, Urban Smart Growth’s local vice president of development, Chris Sherman, and 400’s art events coordinator, Richard “Chuck” Willes, agreed to show us around to see what’s trans66

pired inside one of the most creative spaces in the city.

The building is daunting, a dizzying warren of hallways and vast open spaces where startup-friendly offices give way to rows of half-framed studios and post-industrial-chic event spaces. As disorienting and segmented as it seems today, it was worse initially, says Jim Sweeney, sitting in a conference room in the co-working space upstairs. At the time the project was beginning, he was the head of the Franklinton Development Association, now run by Jack Storey.

“Did you ever play the video game ‘Doom’ back in the day?” Sweeney asks, referring to the seminal first-person-shooter that

required players to fight their way out of a ravaged Martian marine base. “It was like that, without the killing. You know, the place was just incredible.”

It was in disrepair, Sherman says, standing in a corridor overlooking a courtyard. They had to fix the roof—a never-ending project— and they poured money into upgrading the fire-safety systems. There was a tree growing through the building, and a menagerie of animals had made the place their home. On cue, two birds flutter around a corner of the ceiling. The birds stayed, Sherman deadpans.

Sitting in his office, Tim Lai laughs while recalling the early tribulations, like an injury that’s funny after the pain disappears.

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He and his wife, Eliza Ho, were among the first tenants to arrive, just before Christmas 2011. Their small first-floor studio had no natural light because the windows had been boarded up, so Lai told Sherman he’d rent if they removed the boards. But the summer sun cooked the studio through the west-facing glass. In the colder months, the only warmth came from an inadequate wall heater. “And we literally can see our breath in the winter,” Lai says, laughing again at the memory.

More than six years later, Lai and Ho are still tenants, now in what Sherman has dubbed the “creative office space” on the second floor. Their current office is three times larger than the original studio, and it has AC. Together they run their firm, Tim Lai Architect, which designs interiors for dining and drinking establishments like The Crest and Hoof Hearted Brewing, as well as other local businesses. Lai and Ho originally sought out 400 for the same reasons many of its tenants do: cheap space and a place to work outside their house among other creative types.

“It feels a little bit more official, a little bit more like a business,” says Nikos Rutkowski, of renting space rather than working from home. From a messy, faux-gory studio, he and Miranda Stansbury design, sculpt, mold and cast all manner of terrifying masks, figures and props for haunted houses and

theme parks. Both have day jobs—Rutkowski does building maintenance for 400—and hone their craft in the off hours.

In the last five years, the unfinished areas around their studio have been parceled and swallowed up as demand for space grew.

Something was happening and people wanted to be a part of it. All of 400 is now built out, filled with 101 artist studios, four music studios, 17 offices and 3,500 square feet of co-working space.

Opposite page, Chris Sherman, left, and Chuck Willes stand in one of Strongwater’s event spaces; top, Tim Lai and Eliza Ho at work in their office, with a painting by Michael Halliday on the wall; bottom, Nikos Rutkowski hunches over a workstation in his first-floor studio.

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illes and Sherman lead the way through the building’s byzantine first floor. Sherman is here constantly—he lives on the block—and serves as the building’s roving oracle: no desk, no computer, just a phone to communicate and occasionally troll friends and adversaries on Facebook. Willes is an old soul who greets everyone at 400 as if they’re long-lost friends. His art is origami, but he hasn’t had a chance to do much lately. This building is a beast, he says. It eats his time.

They walk through the Promenade Gallery, where Mikey Thomas and his merry band of trapeze artists typically perform.

They take a left across from a human-sized, steel-and-spandex seahorse guarding the door to sculptor Tonya Marie’s studio. Down the hallway lies the Ohio Art League’s X Space, a gallery and events venue. Sherman looks through a window in a garage door at the building’s south end. Across Rich Street, the River and Rich mixed-use project is coming along rapidly on the site where the troubled Riverside Bradley projects once stood. “Yeah, the view’s changed outside these windows,” he says.

Set to open this summer, the River and Rich development will create street-level retail, a parking garage and more than 200 residential units. The neighborhood’s development, once painfully slow, has finally gained momentum. In addition to River and Rich, the Out of Town apartments are slated to open in September, BrewDog’s new taproom is set for an April unveiling, and Kaufman Development’s mixed-use Gravity project is well underway on Broad Street.

And those are just a few.

The plan was always that 400 West Rich— along with the Idea Foundry makerspace and the Glass Axis studio nearby—would bring vitality back to a declining area, says Sweeney, who recently started a new development consultancy, Sweeney & Associates, which specializes in planning creative communities.

Top, the River and Rich mixed-use project rising just south of 400 West Rich; bottom, interns Collin Sparling, left, and Max Powers talk in the STEAM Factory; opposite page, Michael Bush works on his mixed-media art in the Tombs.

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“Art is very democratic,” he says. “Art and creativity are able to be embraced by everybody up and down the economic spectrum, and so it can be a convening point for people.”

As the exterior landscape changes, Seth Moherman also has witnessed the building’s internal evolution. The television and video editor worked at 400 for about a year early on, making a documentary about ComFest in a studio that eventually became offices and bathrooms for Strongwater, the building’s restaurant, bar and event space on its northern end. He left to live in New York for several years before returning last August to edit a forthcoming Animal Planet show called Extinct or Alive. He was shocked at the building’s development in the interim. The factory had grown up—he compares his first stint to being in the Wild West—especially with the host of tech startups and small businesses in offices near his current location.

Still, he can’t help but look back fondly on the days when 400 felt more like a bombedout warehouse, when he walked around alone late at night in the middle of this weird and desolate space.

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he STEAM Factory is in the attic, where EBCO used to store its urinals. “Yeah, we have an illustrious beginning,” Charlene Brenner says wryly. The Factory’s project coordinator wants to get some old EBCO advertising lithographs framed and hung in the space’s restrooms, a nod to the building’s lavatory history.

STEAM’s bright and airy attic headquarters were completed in December 2015, though its connection to 400 traces to the building’s 2012 celebration of Festivus—the Seinfeld-inspired Christmas alternative. Founded by Ohio State professors Roman Holowinsky, Jim Fowler and Arnab Nandi, the organization began as an informal group for new faculty members and eventually became an interdisciplinary university network that encourages collaborative research. (“STEAM” stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and humanities and mathematics.) After that Festivus event, the professors began setting up tables at 400’s farmers markets to explain their work to the public—pop-up science, Brenner explains.

“Even though Ohio State is such a large entity, there is often still a huge divide

between what’s happening if you’re involved at the university and you’re outside of it,” she says. Brenner is the only full-time staff member for a collective that boasts 170 active members spanning 90 departments and 40 colleges, centers and institutes. It’s Ohio State condensed into a loft. This year, it will host a high school girls’ summer math camp and a linguistic fellowship for underrepresented college students, as well as a workshop series to help artists develop business plans.

The programming is important, Brenner says, but many faculty members are equally passionate about using the STEAM Factory as a place to gather and exchange ideas, and as a platform to tell people about their work, particularly during the monthly Franklinton Fridays art hops, when a dozen or so neighborhood venues open their doors to the community. Faculty members conduct hands-on demos and hold micro lectures for anywhere between 200 and 600 people.

Artists and entrepreneurs alike tout the value of Franklinton Fridays, which began four years ago at 400 and have spread throughout

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the neighborhood. The events are a good example of the building’s organic development, Willes says. They were started by artist tenants Tona Pearson, Donna McCartyEstep, Rin Musick and Pat Nolan to bring people in to see the building for themselves, and hopefully to sell some work. “To me it seems that the buyers, the people visiting us, they like that connection between the art and the artist,” Willes says. “They like to see where it came from, maybe get a taste of the person that made it.”

The popularity of the art hops has ushered in a transition, as more artists and makers now use their spaces as galleries, places to meet clients or de facto storefronts rather than just places to create. That never would have happened early on, Rutkowksi says with a laugh. The staff and the tenants continue to develop programming to bring visitors to the area and in the doors; 400 offers printmaking and ceramics classes, Movement Activities aerial dance classes, a Bob Ross-inspired painting class and group ukulele sessions, in addition to the Urban Scrawl festival and a constant stream of weddings and private parties.

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As Franklinton Fridays and other events have grown more popular and 400 has gained prominence, it has created more exposure for the artists who call the building home, Michael Bush says. His current studio is tucked back in the least accessible area of the building, called the Tombs, where he makes large-scale mixed-media abstracts.

He loves 400 and loves being sequestered away from distractions.

Bush has been renting space since December 2011, after coming from Junctionview Studios in Grandview. That complex served as a spiritual predecessor of sorts for 400. At the outset, Sherman took Robbins there to show him his vision of what the Franklinton building could become. By the time 400 opened, Junctionview was on the chopping block to make way for the Grandview Yard mixeduse development, Sherman says, and many artists were looking for a place to move.

The timing worked in 400’s favor.

“I think 400 West Rich has filled not only some of that void,” Sherman says, “but it’s also helped sort of continue what a project like that can look like in a city like Columbus.”

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eghan Hopkins Sokorai assesses the new letterpress printer sitting in her studio on the first floor. It just arrived this morning, and it’s huge. After outgrowing her home studio, she began renting a larger space in 400 last July to run her printing and graphic design company, And Here We Are. She works at 400 four days a week now. She enjoys her new space and likes being a part of this artistic community.

Sokorai started her company in the Williamsburg neighborhood in Brooklyn six years ago, and she left in part because studio spaces were getting harder and harder to come by with all the development in the area. “I came from Williamsburg, and when I first moved there it actually was a bunch of scrappy artists living in lofts, and when I left it was pretend that,” she says. They kept the vibe, she continues, but that’s all. Artists could no longer afford it.

She’s concerned about the same thing happening here, but she’s doesn’t think it’s a foregone conclusion. Many artists share her cautious optimism, or they say they think the developing neighborhood will only improve 400 West Rich. For the time

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being, the consensus seems to be that rents are reasonable and affordable.

Robbins says they haven’t increased artists’ rents even though they probably could.

“We don’t want to force the artists out. That’s what usually happens,” he continues, adding that 400 provides character to the area.

“We’ve got enough real estate that benefits from that character to see that character as an asset.” It may not show up in the company’s bottom line, he says, “but it’s reflected in everything around it.”

He also says Urban Smart Growth is in the final stages of loan approval to build 136 apartments on Lucas Street across from 400, dubbed the Lucas Lofts, as well as four other sites awaiting development. As East Franklinton continues to change, the tenants in 400 likely will follow suit. In just the last year and a half, Sherman has noticed an increased demand for office space, to the point that it’s bleeding into the arts side. There are more graphic designers, entrepreneurs and tech companies than ever before. “It’s not just paintbrushes and sawdust anymore,” he says.

But he also screens tenants to make sure it doesn’t skew too heavily in any direction.

After a rush of photographers came in, he issued a moratorium on accepting any more

for a while. The building will continue to change because it’s never been static, more a ball of clay than a finished sculpture.

While the rooftops around them near completion, Sherman and Willes are encouraged by the River and Rich developers’ commitment to the artists and residents. “I’ve actually been surprised to see how much they’ve considered the neighborhood and the people in it,” Willes says. “They’ve gone out of their way to assemble people to talk about the neighborhood, their presence here and how they might be a part of the neighborhood, rather than the new place jumping up.”

Sherman says the developers have hired local fabricators to make signage and produce finishes for River and Rich. The first retail tenant will be the ROY G BIV Gallery for Emerging Artists, a longtime staple of the Short North. Sweeney and Brenner both say the Franklinton neighborhood has benefited from the timing of the evolution of the Short North. As it shifted from an arts district to an entertainment district and rents crept higher, artists packed up and headed west.

“Artists get it as well as anybody. They understand the way the economy works and real estate works,” Sweeney says. “I think they would like it to slow down a little bit.”

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udy Rush is obsessed with fiber. Everything is fiber—road beds, bridges, buildings. Cooperation among fibers creates strength, movement and beauty. She approaches it from a feminine perspective, as fabric to swaddle and comfort.

She teaches textile science at the Columbus College of Art & Design and makes all kinds of creations—little yarn dolls and big colorful bowls that look like eggs cracked in half.

Rush has been renting space since 2013, though she’s spent the last year at Chromedge, 400’s sister facility across Lucas Street that offers another 26 studios and a photo lab. It’s more polished—brighter lights, taller walls, a better roof. Still, there are problems. The Chromedge sewer line was damaged this week, and the building’s drain backed up.

Sherman speculates it may have been due to the line collapsing or “the woes of construction in the area.”

Asked if the changing neighborhood will affect 400 West Rich and Chromedge, Rush cuts to the core. “You mean the gentrification of Franklinton?”

She started a business in the Short North 30 years ago. She’s been here before. “I think it’s natural. I think it’s normal,” she says. “I don’t think it’s anything you can do to stop it.

I don’t know that you want to stop it.” This is what artists do, she continues. They go into poor and underdeveloped areas and add flavor, and then others attracted by that flavor come in and change it with their money and their big-box toys.

Rush is ambivalent about what happens next. On one hand, she feels like this place is different, and after talking with people who have worked for Robbins, she thinks 400 has a better chance of being here 10 years from now than anything else. That makes her happy. On the other hand, she’s been around a long time and knows how these things usually play out. When it’s her time to pack her stuff and move, that’s what she’ll do.

“We are the change. We are here. We are making the change. We’ve started it,” Rush says. “When the artist moves into the area, the change is occurring and that’s it. You can’t stop that.” ◆

Opposite page, Meghan Hopkins Sokorai uses her old letterpress printer in her studio, with the new one in the background; this page, Judy Rush spins yarn in her Chromedge studio.

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240, columbus, 614-362-8877, lifetimedh.com James R. Male 55 granville st., gahanna, 614-471-3020 Elizabeth A. Malys-Clark clark Family dental, 5133 Hampsted village center Way, new albany, 614-503-7801, clarkfamilydentist.com

Melissa D. Mariani legacy Family dental, 6655 post rd., ste. a, dublin, 614-336-7643, legacyfamilydentaldublin.com John M. Marque Marque dental associates, 1582 e. Main st., lancaster, 740-654-3980, johnmarquedds.com Christopher D. Masoner 17 n. Harding rd., columbus, 614-808-8042, drchristophermasoner.com Brittany S. McCarthy Mccarthy dental group, 17 n. Harding rd., columbus, 614-239-0051, mccarthydental.com

Mark A. Miely 1840 Zollinger rd., Upper arlington, 614-4512100, markamielydds.com Julie Montgomery dublin dental associates, 200 W. Bridge st., ste. c, dublin, 614-889-9661, dublindentalassociates.com Andrea C. Mulholland third street dental, 601 s. third st., columbus, 614-228-4850, thirdstreetdentalcare.com Jon B. Musser 1957 newark granville rd., granville, 740-5873001, dentistgranville.com

2862 e. Main st., columbus, 614-235-3444, dentalassociatesbexley.com Neal S. Patel infinite smiles, 7500 sawmill pkwy., powell, 740881-2600, infinitesmiles.com James K. Phillips phillips & Friedrich dentistry, 33 n. High st., canal Winchester, 614-837-4187, phillipsfriedrichfamilydentistry.com Harry H. Postle III postle dental group, 3734 ridge Mill dr., Hilliard, 614-850-0446, postledental.com

Randall W. Nameth 716 Worthington Woods Blvd., Worthington, 614846-2222, namethdentistry.com

Mark Raisch advanced dental Wellness, 4501 n. High st., columbus, 614-267-5413, advanceddentalwellness.com

James McCray diley ridge dental, 7770 diley rd., canal Winchester, 614-837-7770, dileyridgedental.com

Michael E. Nemcik Bauer & nemcik Family dentists, 6251 perimeter dr., dublin, 614-766-0002, bauerandnemcik.com

Thomas S. Rankin 5515 scioto darby rd., ste. 201, Hilliard, 614876-4224, rankinfamilydentistry.com

Julie D. Messerly 127 W. sixth ave., lancaster, 740-687-4484, messerlydental.com

Donna C. Noll violet Family dental, 151 clint dr., ste. 300, pickerington, 614-575-1155, violetfamilydental.com

Nicholas Raptou 136 northwoods Blvd., columbus, 614-4337272, raptou.com

James E. Metz 1271 e. Broad st., columbus, 614-252-4444, columbusdentistry.com

Robert S. Owen 1919 newark granville rd., granville, 740-5874488, robertowendds.com

Michael J. Repasky dublin dental associates, 200 W. Bridge st., ste. c, dublin, 614-889-9661, dublindentalassociates.com

Austin Meyer powell village dental, 10238 sawmill pkwy., powell, 614-785-0107, powellvillagedental.com

Andrew C. Palmer tootle & palmer dentistry, 600 n. court st., circleville, 740-477-2220, tootleandpalmerdentistry.com

J. Clarke Sanders Jr. stonecreek dental care, 11295 stonecreek dr., pickerington, 614-864-3196, helpmysmile.com

Walter D. Mick Mick Family dental care, 1561 Brice rd., reynoldsburg, 614-526-8854, mickfamilydental.com

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Avneet Sandhu Worthington pediatric, 117 lazelle rd. e, ste. d, columbus, 614-888-3212

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Jeffrey P. Santilli 420 Beecher rd., ste. B, columbus, 614-9395200, drsantilli.com

Andrew E. Skasko elite dental, 5101 Forest dr., ste. a, new albany, 614-939-0400, newalbanyelitedental.com

Matthew G. Schneider schneider Family dental, 5150 Blazer pkwy., dublin, 614-889-2211, schneiderfamilydental.com

Samuel E. Smiley smiley dental group, 5156 Blazer pkwy., ste. 200, dublin, 614-889-0726, smileydentalgroup.com

Jeffrey R. Schoning 4713 n. High st., columbus, 614-261-0280

Michael J. Smith reynoldsburg Family dental, 7589 e. Main st., ste. B, reynoldsburg, 614-866-5518, reynoldsburgfamilydental.com

Michael Schumacher schumacher & Bauer, 3600 olentangy river rd., ste. 500-B, columbus, 614-451-1110, columbusdentists.net Nisha Shah village dental care, 910 dennison ave., columbus, 614-443-3400, drkatya.com

Rhonda J. Steigerwald McMillen dental, 106 McMillen dr., newark, 740344-1171, mcmillendental.com Nicholas J. Terse 825 High st., ste. B, Worthington, 614-8881896, drterse.com

Shayer Shah newark smiles, 60 Messimer dr., newark, 740522-1133, newarksmiles.com Michael D. Shrallow pataskala Family dental, 722 corylus dr., pataskala, 740-964-5138, pataskalafamilydental.com

William E. Thompson grandview dental care, 1220 grandview ave., columbus, 614-486-7378, grandviewdentalcare.com Susan R. Tikson 6641 n. High st., ste. 101, Worthington, 614888-2563, susantiksondds.com

Shelley D. Shults powell dental group, 39 clairedan dr., powell, 614-436-4433, powelldentalgroup.com

Barth M. Toothman toothman dental group, 1920 Bethel

rd., columbus, 614-457-4585, toothmandentalgroup.com Robert M. Tootle tootle & palmer dentistry, 600 n. court st., circleville, 740-477-2220, tootleandpalmerdentistry.com Prashanthi Vadhi vadhi ohio Family dental, 6023 e. Main st., columbus, 614-864-6000, drvadhi.com Maria Van Huffel 960 n. Hamilton rd., ste. 107, gahanna, 614476-8999, mvanhuffel.com Steve C. Walton 3600 olentangy river rd., ste. 483, columbus, 614-682-8698, stevewaltondds.com Daniel H. Ward 1080 polaris pkwy., ste. 130, columbus, 614430-8990, drward.com Stephanie Lauer Weitzel Merion village dental, 1250 s. High st., columbus, 614-443-4400, merionvillagedental.com Erin K. Whittaker Whittaker dental group, 11 W. cooke rd., columbus, 614-267-4243, flossyourteeth.com

Voted topDentist since 2011!

In his 30 years in practice, Dr. Mark Raisch has continued to upgrade his skills through continuing study and education, averaging three to four times the standard requirements so that he can provide the best possible care to his patients. Dr. Raisch has a B.A. from Miami University and earned his Doctor of Dental Science from Ohio State University.

Dr. Raisch and his staff are committed to providing the highest possible standard of dental care, including staying on top of the latest advances in dental technology, and implementing the best of them into practice.

With his years of experience, Dr. Raisch is able to provide exceptional levels of expertise. Whether it’s single visit ceramic crowns or advanced laser dentistry techniques, you can be confident that you are getting the most competent and thorough dental care possible.

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George P. Wick 1234 old Henderson rd., ste. a, columbus, 614268-9443, georgewickdds.com Brian E. Woodard 3330 park st., ste. B, grove city, 614-8759500, bwoodarddds.com James D. Worley 300 s. state st., Westerville, 614-882-1816 L. Craig Wright dublin dental associates, 200 W. Bridge st., ste. c, dublin, 614-889-9661, dublindentalassociates.com Eric Zidel Zidel dental group, 4575 Winchester pike, columbus, 614-837-2080, zideldentalgroup.com Paula A. Zimmerman grove city Family dentistry, 3031 columbus st., grove city, 614-875-2153, gcfamdent.com Wayne A. Zipperlen 11925 lithopolis rd., canal Winchester, 614837-6688, canalwinchesterdentist.com ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Clifford A. Cook northwest oral and Facial surgery, 6641 n.

High st., ste. 105, Worthington, 614-885-3339, nwofs.com Brian D. Cutright Fairfield oral & Maxillofacial surgery, 550 e. Main st., lancaster, 740-687-0551, drcutright.com James P. Ellis ellis oral surgery, 420 Beecher rd., ste. a, gahanna, 614-775-0222, ellisoralsurgery.com Bruce A. Fraser northeast oral Maxillofacial surgery, 463 Waterbury ct., ste. a, gahanna, 614-471-6600, northeastoms.com Haitham Hadeed central ohio oral surgery, 13293 summerfield Way, pickerington, 614-522-0555

Peter E. Larsen osU college of dentistry, 305 W. 12th ave., columbus, 614-292-9731, smileexperts.osu.edu Monte Masonbrink oral & Facial surgery for adults & children, 3705 olentangy river rd., ste. 200, powell, 614-4579337, ofsac.com Jack B. McEwan Buckeye oral and Maxillofacial surgery, 110 polaris pkwy., ste. 125, Westerville, 614-7949700, buckeyeomfs.com Gregory C. Michaels northeast oral and Maxillofacial surgery, 823 n. columbus st., lancaster, 740-654-6628, northeastoms.com Jackrit Mongkollugsana 154 W. schrock rd., ste. B, Westerville, 614890-7005 Gregory M. Ness osU college of dentistry, 305 W. 12th ave., columbus, 614-292-2212, dentistry.osu.edu

Byron T. Henry northwest oral and Facial surgery, 6641 n. High st., ste. 105, columbus, 614-885-3339, nwofs.com

Terry D. Olejko ohio oral & Maxillofacial surgery, 615 copeland Mill rd., ste. 2a, Westerville, 614-895-8400, ohiooms.com

Robert M. Hinkle Hinkle dental arts, 250 W. Bridge st., ste. 102, dublin, 614-889-0777, hinkledentalarts.com

Gregory A. Rekos drs. scheetz & rekos, 5155 Bradenton ave., ste.

100, dublin, 614-764-9455, omfso.com

Jeffrey W. Krause 190 s. state st., ste. 2, Westerville, 614-8957429, krauseoms.com

Richard E. Scheetz Jr. drs. scheetz & rekos, 5155 Bradenton ave., ste.

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Allen Carnes northwest oral and Facial surgery, 6641 n.

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Brian C. Weaver riverstone oral & dental implant surgery, 627 office pkwy., ste. B, Westerville, 614-5680230, riverstoneoralsurgery.com ORAL PATHOLOGY Catherine M. Flaitz nationwide children’s Hospital, 700 children’s dr., columbus, 614-722-5651, nationwidechildrens. org/dentistry John R. Kalmar osU college of dentistry, 305 W. 12th ave., columbus, 614-292-0197, smileexperts.osu.edu Susan Mallery osU college of dentistry, 305 W. 12th ave., columbus, 614-292-1472, smileexperts.osu.edu Kristin McNamara osU college of dentistry, 305 W. 12th ave., columbus, 614-292-6577, dentistry.osu.edu ORTHODONTICS Phillip J. Beckwith 450 alkyre run dr., ste. 110, Westerville, 614882-5391, beckwithortho.com Jackie Berkowitz Berkowitz orthodontics, 955 n. Hamilton rd., gahanna, 614-475-9800, berkybraces.com Robert J. Brown Brown orthodontics, 5491 scioto darby rd., ste. 100, Hilliard, 614-876-7788, trioorthodontics.com Ewa T. Byczek dublin orthodontics, 6780 perimenter dr., ste. 200, dublin, 614-718-2222, dublinorthodontics.com Jesse Carmen carmen orthodontics, 5225 e. Main st., columbus, 614-864-5555, carmenorthodontics.com Ronald Carmen carmen orthodontics, 5225 e. Main st., columbus, 614-864-5555, carmenorthodontics.com Andrew M. Connor connor orthodontics, 131 W. Wheeling st., lancaster, 740-654-6030, connorortho.com

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Brandon D. Cook Hutta & cook orthodontics, 6641 n. High st., ste. 104, Worthington, 614-885-2000, huttasmiles.com Victor J. Cook Jr. cook & Mess orthodontics, 4775 Knightsbridge Blvd., columbus, 614-457-6567, cookmessortho.com Frank E. Cordray Jr. cordray orthodontics, 96 northwoods Blvd., columbus, 614-436-7761, cordrayorthodontics.com

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HEALTH MATTERS: WOMEN’S HEALTH & COSMETIC GUIDE

Bethany Crawford erkis & Hickman orthodontics, 1418 Brice rd., ste. 105, reynoldsburg, 614-501-0042, eastcolumbusbraces.com Brian E. Crock crock orthodontics, 175 McMillen dr., newark, 740-344-3372, crockortho.com Lisa M. Davison davison orthodontics, 395 W. olentangy st., powell, 614-389-8346, davisonorthodontics.com Steven C. Emrich 937 polaris Woods Blvd., Westerville, 614-8884577, smilesbyemrich.com Ronald S. Erkis erkis & Hickman orthodontics, 1418 Brice rd., ste. 105, reynoldsburg, 614-501-0042, eastcolumbusbraces.com Cheryl B. Golden golden orthodontics, 3015 e. Main st., columbus, 614-235-4800, goldenorthodontics.com

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Ronald G. Heiber central ohio orthodontics, 1011 e. Fair ave., lancaster, 740-654-6006, bracemeup.com

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Robert B. Hardy Hardy orthodontics, 4199 gantz rd., grove city, 614-871-8200, hardyortho.com

Lynnsay R. Hickman erkis & Hickman orthodontics, 1418 Brice rd., ste. 105, reynoldsburg, 614-501-0042, eastcolumbusbraces.com

James T. Hutta 470 silver ln., ste. a, gahanna, 614-855-8800, lovethatsmile.net Larry Hutta Hutta & cook orthodontics, 6641 n. High st., ste. 104, Worthington, 614-885-2000, huttasmiles.com

Joseph M. Mess cook & Mess orthodontics, 4775 Knightsbridge Blvd., columbus, 614-457-6567, cookmessortho.com Mark T. Musgrave Musgrave othrodontics, 98 W. William st., delaware, 740-362-6952, musgraveorthodontics.com Mark D. Pierce 3854 n. High st., columbus, 614-262-3047, markpiercedds.com Jeffrey A. Price 470 silver ln., ste. a, gahanna, 614-855-8800, lovethatsmile.net David Ray ray orthodontics, 683 cooper rd., Westerville, 614-882-1185, rayorthodontics.com Rashelle D. Salaita 937 polaris Woods Blvd., Westerville, 614-8884577, smilesbyemrich.com Jeffrey M. Shirck shirck orthodontics, 196 e. Broad st., ste. B, pataskala, 740-227-2076, shirckorthodontics.com Kent M. Underwood trio orthodontics, 10220 sawmill pkwy., powell, 614-761-9777, trioorthodontics.com Andrew B. Wade Wade orthodontics, 5249 W. Broad st., columbus, 614-878-7887, wadeorthodontics.com Ann W. Walters 1063 Harding Memorial pkwy., ste. B, Marion, 740-387-9636, annwaltersorthodontics.com Jared C. Zwick trio orthodontics, 250 W. Bridge st., ste. 202, dublin, 614-889-7613, trioorthodontics.com PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Jenny R. Maple Maple orthodontics, 260 Market st., ste. e, columbus, 614-775-1000, straightsmile.com

Homa Amini nationwide children’s Hospital, 700 children’s dr., columbus, 614-722-5651, nationwidechildrens. org/dentistry

Frank R. Marshall Marshall Family orthodontics, 5515 scioto darby rd., Hilliard, 614-876-2892, marshallsmile.com

Ashley Anderson Hines little smiles pediatric dentistry, 5715 n. Hamilton rd., columbus, 614-423-6963, hineslittlesmiles.com

Amin Mason polaris orthodontic center, 1079 polaris pkwy., ste. 130, columbus, 614-781-6990, polarisorthodonticcenter.com

Emily J. Baran 395 n. West st., ste. a, Westerville, 614-8989994, scottniemandds.com

Ana M. Mercado nationwide children’s orthodontic treament

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Carolyn A. Barber 395 n. West st., ste. a, Westerville, 614-8989994, scottniemandds.com

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Paul S. Casamassimo nationwide children’s Hospital, 700 children’s dr., columbus, 614-722-5651, nationwidechildrens.org Lucia C. Gerstmann Buckeye pediatric dentistry, 1418 Brice rd., ste. 203, reynoldsburg, 614-575-2225, buckeyepediatricdentistryohio.com Ann L. Griffen nationwide children’s Hospital, 305 W. 12th ave., columbus, 614-292-1472, nationwidechildrens. org/dentistry

Livingston Park Offices 6321 E. Livingston Ave., Suite A Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 PaulLoperDDS.com

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Erin L. Gross osU college of dentistry, 305 W. 12th ave., columbus, 614-292-1788, smileexperts.osu.edu Robert S. Haring Haring pediatric dental, 4395 W. dublin-granville rd., dublin, 614-761-3361, dublinkidsdds.com Mitzi L. Hines Hines little smiles pediatric dentistry, 5715 n. Hamilton rd., columbus, 614-423-6963, hineslittlesmiles.com Gerald Kassoy Buckeye pediatric dentistry, 1418 Brice rd., ste. 203, reynoldsburg, 614-575-2225, buckeyepediatricdentistryohio.com

Named 2018 Top Prosthodontics in Central Ohio!

55 Caren Ave, Suite 270 • Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 885-7721 • spectrum-dental.com

Ashok Kumar 700 children’s dr., columbus, 614-722-5651, nationwidechildrens.org Joshua M. Leavitt pediatric dentistry of central ohio, 1600 cross creeks Blvd., pickerington, 614-863-8500, pediatricdentistryofcentralohio.com Dennis J. McTigue osU college of dentistry, 305 W. 12th ave., columbus, 614-292-0898, dentistry.osu.edu Jeffrey T. Milton olentangy pediatric dentistry, 45 clairedan dr., powell, 614-433-7474, olentangypediatricdentistry.com Josephine M. Montero-Strickler Hillard pediatric dentistry, 5138 norwich st., Hilliard, 614-876-5500, drjojo.info

We would like to thank all the specialists who voted us “The Top Docs in Columbus, Ohio!”

Scott W. Nieman 395 n. West st., ste. a, Westerville, 614-8989994, scottniemandds.com Sachin S. Parulkar delaware pediatric dentistry, 3769 columbus pike, ste. 100, delaware, 740-657-1562, delawarekidsdentist.com Monica R. Patel olentangy pediatric dentistry, 45 clairedan dr., powell, 614-433-7474, olentangypediatricdentistry.com

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Kevin T. Weitzel pediatric and adolescent dentistry, 3535 Fishinger Blvd., ste. 270, Hilliard, 614-876-4277, peddentistry.com PERIODONTICS Fred Alger 221 n. Hamilton rd., gahanna, 614-705-0206, drfredalger.com Geoffrey R. Bauman newark Medical dental center, 843 n. 21st st., ste.

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Barry S. Blank Blank & levy periodontics & oral implants, 5180 e. Main st., ste. a, columbus, 614-864-2561, bl-perio.com David A. Cacchillo palermo-edwards & cacchillo, 7535 e. Main st., reynoldsburg, 614-861-8077, pecdds.com Mark W. Klabunde 170 northwoods Blvd., ste. 110, columbus, 614888-8585 Alan R. Levy Blank & levy periodontics & oral implants, 5180 e. Main st., ste. a, columbus, 614-864-2561, bl-perio.com Angelo J. Mariotti osU college of dentistry, 305 W. 12th ave., columbus, 614-292-0371, smileexperts.osu.edu Thomas J. Miller II Worthington periodontal specialists, 55 caren ave., ste. 380, Worthington, 614-450-1137, tjmperio.com Daniel R. Murphy capital city periodontics & oral implantology, 41 s. High st., ste. 270, columbus, 614-591-0667, capcityperio.com Lisa Palermo-Edwards palermo-edwards & cacchillo, 7535 e. Main st., reynoldsburg, 614-861-8077, pecdds.com

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Shaun Rotenberg steiner-rotenberg oral surgery & periodontics, 5350 e. Main st., ste. 204, columbus, 614-8639500, omsandperio.com Fred O. Sakamoto central ohio periodontics, 7334 e. Broad st., ste. B, Blacklick, 614-524-4308, centralohioperiodontics.com Ryan J. Serra greater columbus periodontics, 1914 Bethel rd., columbus, 614-451-1122, greatercolumbusperio.com H. William Stehle 3600 olentangy river rd., ste. 500-a, columbus, 614-451-5201, periodontologyinc.com Jason C. Stoner stoner periodontic specialists, 5101 Forest dr., ste. B, new albany, 614-532-4193, stonerperiospecialists.com

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Robert R. Seghi osU college of dentistry, 305 W. 12th ave., columbus, 614-292-6068, dentistry.osu.edu Robert B. Stevenson III 3600 olentangy river rd., ste. 483, columbus, 614-451-2767, robertbstevensonddsms.com Meade C. Van Putten Jr. osU Wexner Medical center, 410 W. 10th ave., columbus, 614-293-8074, wexnermedical.osu.edu

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STONECREEK DENTAL CARE “I haven’t gone anywhere else,” he says. “I haven’t felt the need to.”

Hatahet is just one of the many skilled professionals at Stonecreek. Biehle and Sanders know a strong team is a crucial component to their investment in clients’ experience. And that’s also why they strive to make sure that, no matter the procedure, their clients can stay with the same staff they trust in the office they’re familiar with.

Sanders strives to make Stonecreek “like a village,” with an orthodontist, root canal specialist, oral surgeon, periodontist and many others all on staff. “We’ve put that stamp of approval on those specialists,” he says. Having trusted staff on hand helps reduce patient anxiety, he adds, about visiting a new office for an unfamiliar procedure.

Beyond the variety of available treatments, the dentists at Stonecreek are deeply dedicated to their patients. Aiming for nothing less than what Sanders calls Ritz Carltonlevel service, clients can receive paraffin dip treatments—a deep heat therapy in which one places their hands in liquefied wax to soften them—in addition to complimentary cookies, coffee and toys for the kids.

“Our biggest focus—and we’re almost fanatical about it—is we’re on time,” Sanders adds. “It’s kind of our stickler—making sure that we value our patients’ time.”

With eight locations throughout Ohio, it’s clear there’s one thing at the center of the practice’s growth: the staff’s commitment to patients. “We were able to grow and serve more people,” Sanders explains, “because of our passion about being a great team providing an exceptional patient experience.” Dr. Sanders’ videos and patients’ testimonials are must-sees; find them at helpmysmile.com.

STONECREEK DENTAL CARE 11295 Stonecreek Dr. NW Pickerington 43147 614-864-3196 223 N. 21st St. Newark 43055 740-344-4355 helpmysmile.com CLARKE SANDERS, D.D.S. SPECIALTY: General dentistry, mentoring/teaching PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Dental Association Joint Commissions on National Dental Examinations EDUCATION: University of Virginia (B.S.), Ohio State University (D.D.S.), New York Medical College (anesthesiology residency), Midwest Dental Implant Institution (certification), Biolase Technology Inc. (laser certification) ERIN BIEHLE, D.D.S. SPECIALTY: General dentistry, with a focus on Invisalign, sleep apnea and oral sedation PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Fellow of the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation EDUCATION: John Carroll University (B.S.), Ohio State University (D.D.S.)

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Dr. Clarke Sanders founded Stonecreek Dental Care in 1986, after serving in the U.S. Naval Dental Corps for three years and working as an associate in a private practice for two. He kept his practice small until an office fire in 2001 made him reconsider his business practices.

“That kind of started my second career,” he says. “I thought, gosh, I have a lot to offer. Why wouldn’t I offer it?” He hired Dr. Erin Biehle—now a partner in the multicity practice—the following year. “We’ve grown together, as a team,” Sanders says. “I didn’t think I was mentoring her, but she’d start to listen to how I talked to patients—what worked, what didn’t work.” That mentoring continued as Sanders and Biehle expanded the practice, hiring and mentoring additional dentists to staff the eight offices they now manage in Central and Southeast Ohio.

But don’t confuse Stonecreek Dental Care with other large practices, which can often feel corporate and impersonal. While patients at Stonecreek enjoy the amenities of a large practice—namely, a large roster of passionate dentists eager to serve patients—Stonecreek maintains a small-practice feel. That feel, coupled with the ability to meet the needs of a large population of patients, is a key priority for Sanders and Biehle.

When a client comes in for a checkup, it’s just like talking with an old friend, says Biehle.

“We get to talking about their family and their vacations, how their grandkids are doing, and all of a sudden, it’s like, ‘Wait a minute, I’m supposed to check your teeth here!’”

Those personal connections attracted Dr. Kareem Hatahet to the practice back in 2015.

Hatahet joined Stonecreek’s select team a month out of dental school and was quickly won over by Sanders’ “there are no strangers” attitude.

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VADHI OHIO FAMILY DENTAL plasma—procedures. PRP is a new advancement in both the cosmetic and general medical fields; it’s used to speed up healing time for injuries, including dental implants.

Urell also is a diplomat in the American Dental Implant Association, traveling to the Dominican Republic twice a year to teach his fellow dentists how to place implants while providing free dental care to local patients.

“It’s a warm and fuzzy feeling to help patients,” in the Dominican Republic, Urell says, “because sometimes they have no access to good dental health. … It makes me feel good and helps me give back to my profession.”

The Dominican Republic isn’t the only far-reaching population that Vadhi’s practice serves; she continues to see patients who have relocated from Columbus to other cities and even other states.

“Dentists are one practitioner you don’t want to change” when you find one you like, Vadhi explains. The patients who travel from Dayton, Cincinnati or even Florida for their twice-annual exams often have family here, she says, so they’re able to work their dental check-ups into regular visits. “If they need any treatments, we treat them the same day so they don’t have to travel again,” she adds.

Treating patients with the same kind of care you’d expect from a family member is just another part of the practice’s philosophy of care, explains operations manager Jane Meng. “When I first started here, it was so inviting to see Dr. Vadhi walk out of the room with a patient and that patient give her a hug,” she says. “That’s so common in this practice.”

VADHI OHIO FAMILY DENTAL 6023 E. Main St. Columbus 43213 614-864-6000 614-866-1170 (Spanish-speaking line) vadhiohiofamilydental.com PRASHANTHI VADHI, D.D.S. SPECIALTY: General and cosmetic dentistry PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Dental Association, American Academy of Facial Esthetics, Columbus Dental Society, University of the Pacific College of Physicians and Surgeons Alumni Association EDUCATION: Undergrad education and initial training in India, University of the Pacific (D.D.S.)

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Last year was one of change and growth for Dr. Prashanthi Vadhi and her staff, as Vadhi Ohio Family Dental moved offices and settled in to their new home on the East Side. Now that they’re settled in, their focus is on fully utilizing their many skills to provide excellent dental care that’s blended with compassion.

Vadhi is certified in Six Month Smiles, same-day CEREC crowns and Invisalign, which she offers via a new iTero Scanner. The iTero quickly scans and creates a stunning visual that lets patients see for themselves the changes in their smiles. It also eliminates the need for messy, uncomfortable impressions.

“Patients love this, because it’s quick,” says Vadhi. “This technology is so fascinating and detailed; it’s really amazing. I am proud to be able to offer this service.”

In addition, Vadhi is certified to administer Botox, both medically and cosmetically. Botox is used to reduce the appearance of fine lines in the face; it can also help patients with clenching and grinding issues in the jaw. She also can administer Juvederm fillers.

For patients who need more extensive dental treatment, Dr. Ronald Fowler, an oral surgeon who can provide sedation and perform wisdom tooth extractions, has been added to the team. “Having Dr. Fowler on staff lets patients access a fuller spectrum of care all under one roof,” Vadhi explains. “This allows patients to stay within their comfort zone in our office and still be able to utilize their dental benefits.”

Also on staff are doctors Penny Dietz, a general dentist, and Jerry Urell, who specializes in implants. Urell also can perform sinus surgeries, ridge splits and PRP—platelet-rich

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PurE SMILES For Drs. Chad and Stephanie Ollom—the husband-and-wife duo behind Pure Smiles— dentistry is a family business. The pair chose Central Ohio to start their new practice in part because of its proximity to family.

“I had the honor of serving as a dentist in the Navy for five years; I just transitioned out this past July,” Stephanie says. “I served at the recruit training center in Great Lakes, Illinois, and on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.” While Stephanie ran a dental clinic on the U.S. naval base in Deigo Garcia, Chad was back in Ohio, putting down roots until the couple could reunite and start their business.

Now, that time has finally arrived. Pure Smiles opens April 23 in Westerville to serve individuals and families looking for a dental experience that offers comfort and convenience.

“Our focus is to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives we touch,” Chad says.

“We utilize the most progressive technology available to enhance comfort and improve efficiency for an enjoyable experience.” That technology includes a CEREC machine for same-day crowns and advanced 3-D imaging.

Additionally, Chad is able to offer sedation dentistry as an added comfort for patients with anxiety about seeing the dentist.

“The CEREC and 3-D imaging are amazing services for our patients, and we really feel they address patient care,” he adds. “Not only are we able to diagnose issues sooner and provide same-day dentistry, but they also aid in the placement and restoration of implants, in which we have extensive training. A lot of my practice focuses on surgery and the placement

of dental implants, and Stephanie spent three of her years in the Navy training fellow dentists on CEREC technology.”

The Olloms recognize that every patient is different, with unique needs and goals, so they strive to educate each patient on his or her specific options and tailor an individualized treatment plan for each person who walks in their door.

“Your smile is one of the first things that people notice about you,” Chad says. “We want to create healthy, beautiful smiles, so our patients can have confidence in their lives.”

For patients with cosmetic concerns, Stephanie offers crowns, veneers, restorative services, traditional braces and Invisalign.

“Our goal is to be able to present our patients with all of their options,” she says. “I really do feel dentistry is an investment in yourself.”

Both dentists believe that an emphasis on family is important; as the parents of young daughters, they designed their Westerville office with families in mind. A kids’ area helps keep little ones entertained, and a tablet bar in the lobby does the same for older kids and even grown-ups. A television in each patient room provides additional comfort and entertainment.

“I know what it’s like to take kids places and not have somewhere to entertain them,” Stephanie says. “We made our office family-friendly, but not too overwhelming.

I think we’ve found a nice balance in how we designed the office. We have numerous amenities to make our patients of all ages feel comfortable and relaxed when they walk through our doors.”

CHAD OLLOM, D.D.S. SPECIALTY: General dentistry PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, American Dental Association, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, Columbus Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association EDUCATION: Ohio State University (B.S., D.D.S.), extensive postdoctorate continuing education

STEPHANIE OLLOM, D.D.S. SPECIALTY: General dentistry PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, Columbus Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association EDUCATION: University of Cincinnati

(B.S.), Ohio State University (D.D.S.), Great Lakes Advanced Education in General Dentistry with the U.S. Navy, extensive post-doctorate continuing education

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SHIRIN AMINI, D.D.S.

BRUCE BALOY, D.D.S.

Clintonville Family Dentistry 4425 North High St. Columbus, Ohio 43214 614-261-8700 ClintonvilleFamilyDentistry.com

Arch City Dental Quality Dental Care for Life 191 W. Schrock Rd. Westerville, Ohio 43081 614-891-7075

Specialty: General Dentistry Professional Memberships: American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, Columbus Dental Association, OSU Association of Women Dentists

Specialty: General dentistry

891 Yard St. Grandview, Ohio 43212 614-832-3424 archcitydental.com

Professional Memberships: American Dental Association, Columbus Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association

Education: Mercer University - BS Biology, The Ohio State University - D.D.S.

Education: Ohio State University (B.S., D.D.S.)

What is your philosophy of care? At Clintonville Family Dentistry, we value our patient relationships, making it our priority to deliver gentle, compassionate care that you deserve.

We know providing high-quality care is a partnership that requires understanding the patient’s concerns, as well as providing the right solutions to meet dental needs. We strive to provide our patients with the knowledge to be effective partners together in their long-term dental care.

What is your philosophy of care? Dr. Baloy specializes in quality dental care throughout the lives of his patients. He believes healthy teeth promote a healthy life and always strives to stay on the leading edge of innovation. His office is one of only 10 percent of Ohio dentists that use an intraoral scanner (IOS). This technology allows Dr. Baloy to get impressionless images that are highly accurate and provide the patient more comfort and ease.

JESSE CARMEN, D.D.S., M.S.D.

RONALD CARMEN, D.D.S., M.S.

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Carmen Orthodontics 5255 E. Main St. Columbus, Ohio 43213 614-864-5555 carmenorthodontics.com

Specialty: Orthodontics and treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Professional Memberships: American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Ohio Dental Association, Columbus Dental Society, Central Ohio Study Group of the Seattle Study Club, World Federation of Orthodontists Education: American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Ohio Dental Association, Columbus Dental Society, Central Ohio Study Group of the Seattle Study Club, World Federation of Orthodontists What is your philosophy of care? It is important to myself and my practice to treat every patient with respect. We strive to provide a friendly and warm environment. Our patients are family, and we want to make them feel that way.

Like my partner and father, Dr. Ron Carmen, I prefer to avoid surgery and extractions for my patients while providing care, even when others tell them that is the only way. We work together to provide the utmost care for every patient.

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Specialty: Orthodontics and treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Professional Memberships: American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Ohio Dental Association, Columbus Dental Society, Central Ohio Study Group of the Seattle Study Club, Great Lakes Society of Orthodontists Education: The Ohio State University (B.S.); Case Western Reserve University (D.D.S., orthodontic residency) What is your philosophy of care? To deliver the highest possible quality of care in a relaxed atmosphere for our patients. It is always my goal to avoid surgery or permanent tooth extractions whenever possible. I enjoy providing relief to patients who are suffering from TMJ without the use of injections or medication. My partner and son, Dr. Jesse Carmen, and I work together to create treatment plans that are individual to each patient’s unique needs.

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JUSTIN W. DUGAS D.D.S. Dugas Dental - Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 27 Neverland Dr. Lewis Center, Ohio 43035 740-548-0575 dugasdental.com

MARK FIXARI, D.D.S.

Fixari Family Dental 4241 Kimberly Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43232 614-866-7445 6441 Winchester Blvd.

Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110 614-834-3455 fixaridental.com

Specialty: Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, IV sedation and Botox

Specialty: General and Cosmetic Dentistry

Professional Memberships: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, Academy of Clear Aligners, Spectrum Study Club, SPEAR Study Club

Professional Memberships: American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, Columbus Dental Society and Central Ohio Dental Forum; regular lecturer at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

Education: University of Michigan School of Dentistry D.D.S. in 2005

Education: Villanova University, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

What is your philosophy of care? We believe the quality of your experience is just as important as the quality of the dentistry. We go above and beyond to make sure your visit exceeds your expectations. We offer all aspects of family and cosmetic dentistry—including Invisalign, Clear Correct, Zoom whitening, veneers, CBCT-guided implant placement and implant restoration, and Trios digital scanning—to provide outstanding patient care using the latest technology in a modern, comfortable, spa-like atmosphere.

What is your philosophy of care? Dr. Mark Fixari is passionate about each and every patient’s comfort and experience. Dr. Mark particularly loves the “life-changing” results of helping people who’ve experienced paralyzing fear or challenging cosmetic and restorative dental problems. Dr. Mark and his dental team are proud of their commitment to the community, including their free dentistry day, Dentistry From the Heart, held annually in April.

ANDY GILBERT, D.D.S., M.S.

DOUGLAS GOFF, D.D.S.

Adult Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry 3360 Tremont Road, Ste. 120 Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221 614-451-1300 drdouglasgoff.com

Adult Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry 3360 Tremont Road, Ste. 120 Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221 614-451-1300 drdouglasgoff.com

Specialty: Prosthodontics Education: Dr. Gilbert graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2002. After working for four years as an engineer, he decided to pursue a career in dentistry. He graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2010 and furthered his education in the Advanced Prosthodontic Residency Program also at OSU. He received his Prosthodontic Certification and Master’s Degree in 2013.

What is your philosophy of care? Dr. Gilbert specializes in changing a person’s quality of life through comprehensive dental care. Whether treating a self-conscious child with congenitally missing teeth, a patient who has experienced unexpected trauma or an elderly patient struggling to cope with a denture, Dr. Gilbert is confident that he can improve the appearance and function of even the most complicated dental situation.

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Specialty: Prosthodontist specializing in restoration services Professional Memberships: American College of Prosthodontists, Ohio Dental Association, American Dental Association, Columbus Dental Society, Faculty Club Member at Spear Education in Scottsdale Education: The Ohio State University College of Dentistry Advanced Prosthodontic Specialty; University of Illinois College of Dentistry What is your philosophy of care? To provide a positive and supportive atmosphere while creating an experience that delivers the highest level of service and attention to each patients’ individual values. We are committed to providing state-of-the-art technical excellence and developing enjoyable relationships built on trust. Our goal is to help patients learn what is possible and achieve amazing results that raise their quality of life. My personal commitment to maintaining the highest value in dentistry gives my patients the assurance that keeps them smiling with complete confidence.

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ROBERT HADDAD, D.D.S.

Fixari Family Dental 4241 Kimberly Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43232 614-866-7445 6441 Winchester Blvd.

Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110 614-834-3455 fixaridental.com Specialty: Full scope of general dentistry, including cosmetic, oral surgery and root canals.

Education: Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.), The Ohio State University (D.D.S. & M.B.A.) What is your philosophy of care? Dr. Haddad prides himself in providing the highest quality dental care in a relaxed and enjoyable dental environment. Patients find him extremely kind, compassionate and understanding. Dr. Haddad practices at both Fixari Family Dental locations in Central Ohio. Fixari Family Dental believes in building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.

Midwest Holistic Dentistry 5121 Forest Dr., Ste. A New Albany, Ohio 43054 614-775-9300 midwestholisticdentistry.com

Specialty: Biological and holistic dentistry, offering open airway assessments, growth and development for better breathing; restorative and reconstruction dentistry; natural-looking veneers; all ceramic crowns; metal-free, mercury- free white fillings; Invisalign; traditional dental implants and metal-free ceramic implants; fixed bridge work; Turbifield Hydro-cast dentures and removable partials Education: The Ohio State University School of Dentistry What is your philosophy of care? Dr. Johnson’s 30 years of experience have led him to realize that a person’s dental and whole-body health are far more deeply connected than most dentists realize. He and his staff strive to provide a pleasant environment of support, not judgment.

They provide a preventative, holistic wellness approach to dental health and optimal growth/development in a quiet, spa-like setting. Each patient has their own goals and expectations; after understanding patients’ desires, they aim to provide state-of-the-art dentistry.

JASON A. KAHAN, D.D.S., F.I.C.O.I.

ANTHONY LORDO, D.D.S.

Eastpoint Dental 7334 E. Broad St., Ste. A Blacklick, Ohio 43004 614-755-2275 eastpointdental.com

Dr. Anthony Lordo DDS, LLC 1000 High St. Worthington, Ohio 43085 614-885-4754 drlordo.com

Specialty: General dentistry with an emphasis on aesthetics, implants and therapeutic Botox Professional Memberships: Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Facial Esthetics, American Dental Association, Columbus Dental Society, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, product reviewer for Clinicians Report Education: University of Wisconsin (B.S.), Ohio State University (D.D.S.), International Congress of Oral Implantologists (fellowship), Misch Implant Institute (surgical externship), American Academy of Facial Esthetics (advanced training using Botox for migraine and TMJ therapy), Pete Dawson Graduate in full-mouth reconstruction What is your philosophy of care? At Eastpoint Dental, we provide comprehensive care, offering multiple specialties under one roof.

My extensive training using Botox has afforded me the luxury to treat patients both medically and cosmetically.

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JOHN W. JOHNSON, D.D.S.

Specialty: General dentistry providing gentle dental care for all ages that includes nonsurgical gum disease therapy, Invisalign, cosmetic veneers, dentures, implants and many beautiful restoration options.

Professional Memberships: American Dental Association, American Equilibration Society, Central Ohio Dental Forum, Columbus Dental Society, Leadership Worthington, Ohio Dental Association Education: The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, R.D.H., A.Q.P., B.S., D.D.S., Midwest Implant Institute Externship, The Dawson Academy What dentistry innovation do you find the most promising this year? Dental implants are improving patients’ quality of life every day. The techniques are predictable and conservative, and results are functionally beautiful. The embarrassment of a denture that falls out or anxiety about needing a bridge can be avoided with dental implants. Dental implants can help you keep smiling!

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DANIEL R. MURPHY

RASHELLE D. SALAITA, D.D.S., M.S.

Capital City Periodontics & Oral Implantology 41 S. High St., Ste. 270 Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-591-0667 capcityperio.com

Salaita & Emrich Orthodontics 937 Polaris Woods Blvd.

Westerville, Ohio 43982 614-888-4577 westervillebraces.com

Specialty: Periodontics and oral implants Professional Memberships: American Academy of Periodontology, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, former president of Ohio Academy of Periodontists, diplomat with American Board of Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery, Ohio Dental Association, American Dental Association

Specialty: Orthodontic treatment for children, teens and adults Professional Memberships: American Board of Orthodontics, American Association of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, Central Ohio Dental Study Club

Education: University of Texas (B.A.), St. Louis University (M.S.), Southern Illinois University (D.D.M.)

Education: West Virginia University (D.D.S.), The Ohio State University (M.S., Orthodontic Residency)

What is your philosophy of care? We are driven by a passion to provide optimal results and the best possible patient experiences. Our tailored therapies blend authentic care, innovative techniques, advanced technology and superior comfort to help people save teeth, replace teeth or enhance their smile. Working in tandem with referring offices, we facilitate a collaborative and comprehensive approach to deliver optimal outcomes to increase a patient’s quality of life.

What is your philosophy of care? We pride ourselves on providing exceptional treatment in a warm, friendly atmosphere. At our office, you are more than just a patient—you are family. Our treatment philosophy reflects an individualized approach to exceed expectations. That’s why we use the latest technology and techniques. Our caring, enthusiastic team strives to make every visit a rewarding experience. We want our patients to always leave our office smiling!

STEVE C. WALTON, D.D.S.

PAULA ZIMMERMAN, D.D.S, INVISALIGN PROVIDER

Steve C. Walton DDS 3600 Olentangy River Road, Suite 483 Columbus, Ohio 43214 614-459-2441 stevewaltondds.com Specialty: General Dentistry Professional Memberships: Columbus Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association, American Dental Society, Central Ohio Dental Forum, Speer Study Club, Better Business Bureau Education: Ohio Wesleyan University, B.S. 1977; The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, D.D.S. 1980 What is your philosophy of care? Dr. Walton’s practice provides quality dentistry for people of all ages. We offer a wide range of dental services, including preventive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and restorative dentistry. We pride ourselves on our patient-centered practice. Our patients’ time is valuable, and we honor this by striving to see each patient at their appointed time. We do everything possible to make dental visits pleasant for our patients. Our practice has earned the loyalty of our patients, many of whom have been with us since our inception in 1980.

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Grove City Family Dentistry 3031 Columbus St. Grove City, Ohio 43123 614-875-2153 gcfamdent.com Specialty: General Dentistry, Premier Provider of Invisalign Professional Memberships: American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association Education: • Bachelor of Arts in Zoology - Miami University • Doctorate of Dental Surgery - The Ohio University What is your philosophy of care? My philosophy has always been to enjoy each and every patient and to make sure I can make them laugh during their appointment. A fun, relaxed atmosphere is the best for quality dentistry. I have really enjoyed using the Itero scanner for my Invisalign patients this past year as it eliminates the need for messy impressions and allows for quicker, better results.

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CElEbRAtInG 150 yEARs And GRoWInG this year marks a major milestone for the scotts miracle-Gro Company. It was 150 years ago that orlando mclean scott—upon his return from the Civil War—opened a small hardware store in marysville, ohio, from which he sold grass seed for the agricultural industry and proclaimed that “farmers need and shall have clean, weed-free fields.” that humble start blossomed into what our company is today—the global leader in products for lawn and gardening care, as well as hydroponic growing through our wholly owned subsidiary, hawthorne Gardening Company. We manufacture, market and sell brands ranging from scotts®, miracle-Gro®, ortho®, Roundup® and tomcat® to Gavita® horticultural lighting, General hydroponics® and botanicare®, among others.

While today we have more than 40 plants and locations throughout north America, our corporate offices are just around the corner from where it all began. In fact, the original scotts store continues to operate in downtown marysville. being in business for 150 years is nothing short of amazing. by some estimates, barely 11 percent of publicly traded companies in the u.s. are 100 years old. our success is tied to many things: Willingness to reinvent ourselves as times change, commitment to quality, focus on innovation and devotion to the customers and consumers who count on us. yet, at the very core of our success are those who make it happen—our employees. more than 5,500 “associates” work for scottsmiracle-Gro across north America in a company culture empowering them to succeed and grow in their own careers.

Every day, our associates deliver the very best products and solutions to help people thrive on their own piece of the Earth. And

we accomplish it all by retaining our strong ties to Central ohio, a place we’re proud to call home. our incredible story has stood the test of time, and we’re honored to have this opportunity to share it with you as we prepare for the next 150 years. sincerely,

Jim Hagedorn CEo and Chairman

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Growing with the newest generation of lawn owners and gardeners the landscape is changing when it comes to lawns and gardens, fueled in many respects by generational differences. baby boomers, for example, have a view of lawn care and gardening that varies greatly from that of millennials. scottsmiracle-gro is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap and deliver lawn and garden solutions that meet the needs—and interests —of both.

“Different generations have different sensibilities when it comes to their interests in gardening and how they might approach lawn care,” says the company’s Chief Digital and marketing services officer Patti Ziegler. “this has created tremendous opportunities for us. We continue to serve those who know us and rely upon us to help them enjoy their greenspaces, while at the same time evolving for the up-and-coming homeowner or gardener. it’s all about providing products and solutions that align with what the consumer cares about most, regardless of where he or she might fall on the generational spectrum.” millennials, Ziegler says, represent the next big generation of lawn and garden consumers. they are today’s 21- to 37-year-olds who now surpass the population of baby boomers. here are some examples of their headspace, based on research conducted or obtained by scottsmiracle-gro: • they care about space and how best to maximize it, both inside the home and out. the formal dining room might lend way to the kids’ playroom, or even an indoor gardening area.

• Food security is important—they want to know where their food comes from and how it was grown.

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• the enjoyment of food is an experience in and of itself—hence the “foodie” concept.

• Gardening to a millennial is less about exercise—which is important to a baby boomer—and more a form of relaxation, a break in their busy week or day.

• millennials love their hobbies, and that passion often can be channeled into gardening. on the other hand, they do not feel they have sufficient time for lawn and garden care.

• millennials are more likely to have herb gardens, while older generations are more likely to have flower gardens.

• home ownership is on the rise for millennials, who are placing pride and importance on creating and maintaining healthy and attractive outdoor areas. by gaining this deep understanding of millennials and what drives them, scottsmiracleGro has been able to focus its research and development efforts—as well as its marketing initiatives—in ways to nurture a new generation of loyal customers. “this manifests itself in many ways,” Ziegler says. “We’re giving them more of what they need to be successful with their lawns and gardens, in less time and on their terms.”

innovAtive firsts Dwight Scott, son of Scotts Lawn Seed founder O.M. Scott, realized the importance of wellcared-for lawns in American life. Because of his vision, Scotts Lawn Seed began offering weed-free “clean seed” mail orders to replace the haymow sweepings that had been used to seed lawns until this point. Because traditional weed control products did not yet exist, this change offered an immediate solution to weed-choked lawns.

Consider the company’s aggressive push into organics through products like nature’s Care® organic soils and ortho® bug products with essential oils. scottsmiracle-Gro is also partnering with bonnie Plants®, the leader in vegetable and herb plants, and moving into “Foodie Fresh” varieties, a precursor to further innovation in this space. together, these innovations simplify the gardening experience and make success even easier to achieve. “this plays into that growing interest in edibles and desire by millennials to know where their food comes from,” Ziegler says.

“Plus, we’re making it easier to achieve success, whether you want a greener and thicker lawn or a bountiful harvest.”

It just so happens that millennials are a generation that has very little training or education in lawn and garden. but when they do become homeowners, research shows they place a tremendous amount of pride on a healthy lawn and garden. to help, scottsmiracle-Gro is leading the way by leveraging technology and digital channels to deliver tips and educational information, from planting to maintenance and effective water use.

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hydroponics—the process of growing plants in water—can eliminate the obstacles. And the reality is, there is an appetite among consumers for more hydroponic gardening, as research shows that nearly 40 percent of u.s. households are extremely or very interested in it. but that same research also indicates people often don’t know where to start or where to buy hydroponic products.

“there will always be in-store experts available to help consumers be successful gardeners or guide their projects,” Ziegler says. “but we also recognize that consumers—particularly millennials—appreciate technology and digital support. that’s why we are innovating with apps to provide expertise at their fingertips and are doing even more with social media to express our brands.” (you can read more about the scottsmiracle-Gro technology solutions on Page 13.)

Indoor gardening also is on the rise with millennials and core consumers alike, with interest growing among those who don’t currently keep indoor plants. What's holding them back? the two biggest obstacles are lack of adequate space and lighting.

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scottsmiracle-Gro is taking indoor gardening and hydroponics mainstream with countertop hydroponic gardening systems—such as those under the AeroGarden® brand—available in many retail stores and online. It also has larger systems available and has even broadened its reach to the commercial hydroponics growers through its subsidiary hawthorne Gardening Company. “there really are two big takeaways,” Ziegler says. “First, across all age groups, people are very interested in gardening and lawn care. nearly half of all u.s. households participate in food gardening alone. second, consumers have differing attitudes and motivations when it comes to lawns and gardens based on their generation. our goal is to serve the core consumers of today while doing the right things to cultivate that next generation of consumers.” m

O.M.’s son, Dwight Scott, recognizes the importance of lawns in the American lifestyle and encourages his father to sell grass seed by mail.

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After incorporating as O.M. Scott & Sons Co. in 1914, the company released the first high-performance turf varieties for lawns in 1916. These varieties used natural selection-style breeding to enhance color, resistance to disease and pests, and tolerance against wear-and-tear, among other traits.

innovAtive firsts In 1928, O.M. Scott & Sons Co. recognized that grass has special nutritional needs by launching the firstever fertilizer designed specifically for lawns— Turf Builder. It fostered both instant and sustained greening using a combination of quick- and slowrelease formulas.

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Indoors or out, edibles or aesthetics—ScottsMiracle-Gro makes gardening easy.

Do-it-yourself gardening, indoors and out, has been on a steady rise, thanks in part to millennials, foodies and indoor gardeners.

According to the national Gardening market Research Co., 74 percent of u.s. households participated in food or flower gardening in 2016. Edible gardening is one of the fastestgrowing areas, with 35 percent of households growing food at home—a 17 percent increase over the last five years.

It’s against this backdrop that scottsmiracleGro is delivering robust products focused on three key areas: • Edibles and organics • Indoor gardening • simple solutions

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“We’re meeting the diverse needs of today’s gardeners while innovating in ways that empower younger generations to experience the benefits of gardening,” says michael sutterer, senior Vice President and General manager of the Gardens business. scottsmiracle-Gro made its mark in edibles and organics with its nature’s Care organic soils and nutrients and by branching into live goods through a partnership with bonnie Plants, the leader in vegetable and herb plants. miracle-Gro and bonnie Plants are co-merchandising products to provide consumers with a total solution to gardening and a more bountiful harvest. the company is also reaching up-and-coming gardeners. this year, it will launch in select

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markets a Foodie Fresh line of vegetables and herbs that produces colorful and flavorfilled varieties such as meatball Eggplant and Pinot noir sweet Pepper. It also will partner with back to the Roots®—maker of simple indoor gardening kits to grow organic mushrooms, herbs and vegetables at home—to merchandise and sell products at the home Depot and other retailers.

whether your interest lies in growing tomatoes or basil or petunias,” sutterer says.

Indoor gardening is redefining the traditional definition of “gardening.” millennials are leading the charge, as scottsmiracle-Gro research shows they are engaging in indoor planting at three times the rate of baby boomers. their motivations differ from those who grow outside, as décor and year-round growing are important.

the company is reducing the fear factor. For example, raised bed gardening has increased since 2014, according to the national Gardening market Research Co., but scottsmiracle-Gro found consumers often are unsure which soils to use. It responded with the successful 2017 launch of miracle-Gro soil specifically for raised beds.

scottsmiracle-Gro is innovating with hydroponic growing systems for indoor gardening, such as countertop water-based systems under the AeroGarden brand or larger systems under its black magic® and Root Farm™ brands.

innovAtive firsts Miracle-Gro developed the first water-soluble plant food for consumers, designed to feed plants as they’re being watered; this revolutionized how consumers fed house plants and gardens.

“When it comes to simple solutions, we are making it easy for consumers to be successful. our research shows that a ‘fear of failure’ is a key barrier to participation in gardening,

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miracle-Gro has bigger plans to give consumers confidence. “In 2018, we’re going to guarantee success for gardeners,” sutterer says.

“For the first time ever, we’re communicating to consumers that they can get up to three times the harvest or three times the blooms by planting their favorite plants in miracle-Gro soil and feeding them with miracle-Gro plant food. It’s a simple solution to guarantee success, and it’s backed up by rigorous testing by our research and development team.” m

The Scotts Spreader emerges to ensure even, accurate application of product and better lawn results.

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Great Lawn Simplifying lawn care and maintenance for consumers scottsmiracle-Gro has long been known for fertilizers and grass seed that have helped consumers to maintain lush, green lawns.

After 150 years, the company retains its market leadership.

Among the key drivers to its success: A commitment to high-quality, dependable products, coupled with consistent investments in innovation and lawn care products.

“We’re focused on providing simple, easyto-use solutions that enable consumers to achieve a great lawn on their terms,” says Josh Peoples, Vice President and General manager of the lawns business. “that goes for consumers who have long relied upon our brands, as well as those who are new to home ownership and the whole notion of effective lawn care.”

Peoples says company research has shown that a barrier to consumers taking a more proactive approach with their lawns lies in potential confusion over which products to use and when, as well as a perception that it can be time-consuming and costly. scottsmiracle-Gro is making lawn care as understandable as it is convenient, affordable and effective.

“We’ve evolved immensely in how we communicate and connect with consumers,” People says. “It’s built on four key consumercentric approaches.” these approaches are: • Educate consumers on the value of safe and effective lawn care.

• Provide simple and easy-to-understand guidance on how to succeed with lawn care.

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• make it easier than ever to use scotts® lawn products.

• make it easier for consumers to find and buy scotts lawn products.

innovAtive firsts Scotts was the first consumer company to begin working with the USDA on reaction methylene urea fertilizers in the 1940s. This led to the introduction of the first controlled-release conventional fertilizer.

Research becomes a full-time division, making Scotts the first commercial organization to dedicate a team to turfgrass research.

this has manifested itself in many ways, with 2018 being a huge innovation year for lawn care. An example is the expansion this year of the scotts Annual Program, which involves the application of four different fertilizers in early spring, late spring, summer and fall. Consumers can purchase the program at local retail stores or order online to be shipped directly to them. scottsmiracle-Gro has also launched thick’R lawn, an all-in-one solution for thinning and weak lawns that includes soil improver, fertilizer and grass seed in one application. Plus, the new triple Action line for northern climates includes weed preventer, weed killer and lawn food.

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Scotts’ automated electronic seed processing plant—the industry’s first—is built.

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on the technology front, the company is helping consumers realize more efficient and effective use of water in addition to educating them on how best to maintain their lawns for maximum results. this year’s new Gro® line is a platform that creates a “connected yard” via sensors, irrigation systems and a mobile app.

“People increasingly are adopting the smart home, where they can use a mobile device to control everything from thermostats to tVs, appliances and blinds,” Peoples says. “the outside of the home now is paralleling what is occurring inside the home.” scottsmiracle-Gro has a history of innovation with spreader designs aimed at ensuring efficient application of products. to this end, it is rolling out the scotts Elite spreader, its most accurate ever. these 2018 product launches augment the many lawn care solutions that scottsmiracleGro has pioneered and sells today, all with the goal of providing homeowners the highest-quality, most-trusted products to have the lawn they want. m

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innovAtive firsts The first consumer spreader allowed homeowners to apply seed and fertilizer evenly for better results in the 1930s. Management consultant and author Peter Drucker called it the greatest innovation in the industry because it enabled practical, large-area turf management.

The company revolutionizes lawn feeding with Trionized Turf Builder—the first product to use new technology for controlled-release nitrogen—following the construction of a new manufacturing plant the year prior.

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Formula Balancing efficacy and environmental responsibility to meet the needs of consumers in battling bugs, weeds and rodents it tends not be to the most pleasant of topics. but bugs and pests create problems for all consumers at one time or another—or even multiple times throughout the year—and things like weeds and poison ivy can linger and even thrive if left unattended. “nobody counts on having to deal with ants, roaches, mice and other pests,” says tim martin, vice president and general manager of scottsmiracle-gro’s Controls business. “but the reality is, everyone experiences these issues at one time or another. if you do not take preventive steps to control them or fail to effectively address a problem when it does arise, you could very well find yourself overrun.” that’s where scottsmiracle-gro steps in, providing a comprehensive line of bug, pest and weed control solutions. the products are marketed under brands such as ortho® home defense insect protection, tomcat® animal repellents and traps, and roundup® lawn and garden products.

“We want to make sure our brands are the trusted, go-to products for consumers, both inside and outside their homes,” martin says. “to that end, we are always evolving our products to provide the best possible solutions to keep homes and yards free of bugs and nuisances. most importantly, we’re innovating in ways that ensure our products work in concert with nature.” one of the company's initiatives is educating customers about and encouraging the responsible use of pesticides through programs like the recent pollinator promise initiative (see page 14) and the line of ortho garden control products that contain essential oil blends. this education gives consumers confidence in

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“We are alWays evolving our products to provide the best possible solutions to keep homes and yards free of bugs and nuisances.”

—Tim Martin, Vice President and General Manager, Controls

innovation has also played a role in the development of new applicators, which have been designed to improve accuracy. examples include the sure shot spray wand and roundup precision gel, both of which enable consumers to target the application of controls while at the same time limiting potential overspray. as for new products, last year the company rolled out roundup for lawns, an extension of the roundup brand, which kills weeds in your lawn without harming your grass. innovation with roundup has continued into 2018, as two new roundup products hit the market this spring: roundup landscape Weed preventer, which creates a six-month weed barrier in mulch and landscape beds, and roundup for lawns bug destroyer, which kills more than 100 types of listed insects— from fleas and ticks to grubs—both above and below the ground. this innovation mindset is evident with tomcat, which scottsmiracle-gro acquired in 2013 and has quickly built into the no. 1 brand in the rodent control category through a combination of product development and strong marketing initiatives. “it is important to note that our reach in the lawn and garden industry is far and wide,” martin says. “Controls are another important tool for consumers as they take pride in and care for their homes.” m

Retail employees begin receiving special training classes to better serve customers. Coupled with the product “programs” released two years earlier, this means thick, green lawns are easier than ever to achieve.

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How your smartphone can help you grow your best garden or lawn scottsmiracle-Gro has remained a lawn and garden leader by constantly evolving its products and marketing to reach more consumers. that includes turning to technology—specifically via the Gro Connect and my lawn apps—to connect with the modern consumer on a deeper level than ever before.

the my lawn app, meanwhile, features the lawn Care Plan, which provides custom lawn care tips based on location, lawn size and type of grass. the app also tracks progress for up to three years and lets users chat with scotts lawn care experts about specific questions. “as we evolve, the apps we develop and design will become more than an educational resource for a new generation of lawn and garden consumers,” Ziegler says. “they will allow us to share and connect in meaningful ways, engaging consumers as brand advocates and providing them with solutions to their unique and challenging needs.” m

innovAtive firsts In the 1990s, the recently-combined ScottsMiracle-Gro released the first line of value-added soils and mulches. These combinations of readyto-use products had plant food mixed in, simplifying indoor and outdoor gardening for homeowners.

“We’re harnessing the power of technology to modernize our category and engage a new generation of consumers who take it as a given that ‘there’s an app for that,’ ” says Patti Ziegler, Chief Digital and marketing services officer at scotts. beyond serving as educational resources for lawn and garden needs, the apps help inspire and empower consumers to transform the way they interact with their greenspaces— from their backyards to indoor plants. earlier this year, the company announced an expansion of what it calls the Gro ecosystem, which is controlled through the Gro Connect app. It’s akin to bringing the smart home concept to the outside of the home, creating a Connected yard. the Gro platform includes smart devices, sensors and precision watering kits designed to save consumers time and water by watering where and when plants need it. users will be able to automatically program their irrigation systems using real-time local weather data as well as monitor the watering needs of plants.

“It helps to eliminate the guesswork, providing effortless ways for consumers to use water more efficiently and responsibly,” Ziegler says.

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Windsor grass, a new variety of Kentucky bluegrass that’s easy to care for and produces sturdier, greener turf, is the first grass variety to receive a U.S. patent.

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Educating consumers on responsible use of pesticides in the garden over the last 30 years, the united states has seen a steady decline of pollinators—such as honey bees, native bees, bats and butterflies—at a clip of almost 30 percent annually, according to the the White house’s Pollinators health task Force.

Pollinators are an essential link to the world’s food supply and the country’s economy. they pollinate more than 80 percent of plants in nature, and bees alone are responsible for pollinated commodities accounting for $20 billion in annual u.s. agriculture production, according to the u.s. Department of Agriculture. but over the last several years, pollinators have continued to decline. the exact causes are unknown, but could include loss of natural foraging areas, mite infestations or pesticide exposure.

When it comes to protecting key pollinator species in local communities and across north America, scottsmiracle-Gro has made a Pollinator Promise.

“It’s our pledge to share ways to care for pollinators with gardeners and give them the tools to plant their own garden, apply for a community garden grant or find a way to lend their support to community organizations working to protect pollinators,” says molly Jennings, Public Affairs Director. “the good news is that urban environments can play a vital role in restoring these habitats, which is why we’re asking gardeners to help by creating pollinator habitats at their homes and in their neighborhoods.”

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the Pollinator Promise is twofold: First, while science continues to debate the reasons behind the decline, the company’s ortho brand is working to remove neonicotinoids, or “neonics,” from its garden control products, says tim martin, Vice President and General manager of the company’s Controls business.

“We’ve been following the conversation and, over the last few years, have been exploring ways to expand our global portfolio of neonicotinoid alternatives,” says martin. “In 2016, we expanded selection of neonic alternative solutions under the ortho brand. ortho also announced in spring 2016 its intent to remove all neonic chemistry from its outdoor garden products. today, less than 1 percent of our outdoor portfolio involves neonics. We’re working hard to get that number to zero.

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innovAtive firsts ScottsMiracle-Gro leads the industry in eliminating phosphorus from its fertilizers in 2012. This movement is part of a larger, ongoing effort to reduce algal blooms in lakes and improve environmental health.

Golf courses and other large institutions get additional support and service thanks to a new Golf Course Division.

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We’re proud to be the first to make this important transition.” the second aspect of scottsmiracle-Gro’s Pollinator Promise is to encourage and nurture the creation of natural environments, backyard habitats and greenspaces for pollinator species. “through GRO1000—our community garden and greenspace grant program— we’ve been able to provide communities with the resources needed to help pollinators regain their presence in our ecosystem,” says Jennings.

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Total company sales reach $100 million for the first time ever.

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Living Well ScottsMiracle-Gro’s LiveTotal Health program fosters an ethos of well-being.

Denise stump, Executive Vice President of human Resources at scottsmiracle-Gro, remembers the genesis of the company’s health and wellness program, livetotal health. It all began with the goal of extinguishing a few cigarettes. During a meeting in 2005, she noticed that Chairman and CEo Jim hagedorn was glancing out a window. outside, several associates were smoking.

“Jim watched for a minute, then turned and said, ‘Is there anything we can do about that?’ ” stump recalls. “he posed the question within the context of whether we, as a company, could proactively put our associates on a path to better health.”

As it happened, the conversation occurred at a time when scottsmiracle-Gro was in the midst of “double-digit increases in health premiums,” stump says. “Jim hagedorn had the vision that if we could help associates focus on wellness and healthy lifestyles, they would benefit as well as the company.”

Plans were hatched to form livetotal health, which was launched the following year. the program integrates the elements of a traditional benefits package—medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus a robust 401(k) plan and life insurance—with those that work to promote good living more broadly.

“At its core, this is about helping people live a longer and better life,” hagedorn says. “scottsmiracle-Gro has been in the same small town for 150 years. What that means is we have a family culture here. I wanted to make sure our programs were designed with that in mind. I’m not just worried about the health of our associates while they work here; I want to make sure they have a long and healthy life after they retire. Is there an economic benefit to this program in terms of controlling health

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care costs? of course. that’s oK. but what’s more important is that this program is giving our associates better control over their health.

It’s helping them make choices that improve their overall quality of life.” the three pillars of livetotal health are physical health, financial health and personal health. beyond benefits, examples of program elements include experts who are available to coach associates on subjects ranging from work-life balance and divorce to debt and taxes, while physical activity and healthy eating are promoted through educational initiatives. Also offered are adoption assistance, investment education and help to quit tobacco products.

“It’s a holistic and comprehensive approach to wellness,” says mike lukemire, President and Coo. “livetotal health provides our associates and their families with the resources and support to thrive, whether it’s through healthy lifestyles, financial peace of mind or opportunities to give back.”

In addition to corralling costs, the habits cultivated in livetotal health contribute to an all-around culture of well-being. “health and wellness are top of mind,” stump says. “It manifests itself in events and activities throughout the year and in the many stories of inspiration that our associates share with us and their colleagues.” scottsmiracle-Gro reports that more than 92 percent of its associates take part in health screenings, while thousands of associates have participated in health coaching over the years. And tobacco use? the results are staggering: It has plummeted from 28 percent to 6 percent among its associates since 2006.

A spirit of competition compels associates to continuously improve their health results: Wellness incentives, in which associates’ share of insurance costs are reduced, can be attained with a positive health screening.

“The decision to get involved with Fitness Services at Scotts was one of the best I’ve made. Through personal training, I learned that working out should be fun, not punishment.

My trainer was an inspiration; because of her encouragement, I stepped out of my comfort zone and began participating in different group classes.

Now I have more fun, am more motivated and have more confidence!”

—Heather Sheeley, Senior Specialist, Payroll

“I used to be 5 feet, 9 inches tall and about 255 pounds. I got with one of the Scotts personal trainers and a dietitian, changed my eating habits and focused on being more active. I lost about 50 pounds the first year; I’ve lost a total of 80 pounds. My entire family has taken on healthy changes. We eat more lean meats, vegetables and grains and prepare our meals for the week.”

—Justin Farmer, Maintenance Planner/Scheduler, Marysville Plant

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The nearly 70,000-square-foot Dwight G. Scott Research Center opens. It houses research offices, labs, a library and more, with more than 110 acres of research plots surrounding it.

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AmericAn HeArt AssociAtion PArtnersHiP Physicians emphasize heart health—and so does ScottsMiracleGro. For the last 10 years, Scotts has been a major supporter of the American Heart Association. It has been a top fundraiser in Central Ohio through participation in the Heart Walk, serving as a founding supporter of the Teaching Garden program and by joining in Go Red for Women.

For those who are part of scottsmiracle-Gro, the program also encourages productivity.

“When associates feel happy and fulfilled in their personal lives, they often are more productive in their work lives,” Lukemire says. “the personal life impacts the work life, and Livetotal Health transcends both.”

“When I started working here, I decided it’s time to take action on my Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I was excited to see there was a nutritionist available who could help me learn a better way to eat. Having a thyroid disease, it can be extremely difficult to lose weight, and it makes me tired. But with the help of the nutritionist and fitness programs, I lost 35 pounds that I thought I would never be able to lose. I’m so thankful for everything Scotts offers us.”

—Ashley Doehring, Analyst, Orders to Cash

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the mantra is embraced not only by those in the workforce, but also those at the top.

“Leaders need to walk the talk,” he says. “it’s critically important that we participate in Livetotal Health events and espouse ideals related to heathy lifestyles, financial wellness and community involvement.” to that end, Friday afternoon 5Ks are common, as are weekly “Walks with Luke” when Lukemire leads 30-minute walks at the marysville headquarters. scottsmiracle-Gro associates aren’t afraid to embrace a competitive spirit, either; they recently completed a companywide step challenge using an app that logged steps over a month-long period. Lukemire was among the leaders to participate. “in some ways, this is symbolic: it sends a message that daily activity is important, and we are in this together,” Lukemire observes.

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But consistent with the ground-up philosophy behind LiveTotal Health, much of the support for the Heart Walk comes from associates. “Our associates not only participate in the Heart Walk itself, but also in many health, wellness and fundraising initiatives leading up to it,” says President and COO Mike Lukemire.

“These include 5Ks, car washes and golf contests. The micro-level effort has a macro-level impact.”

The American Heart Association honored the company with the 2017 Corporate Leadership Award, noting: “Scotts has been an amazing partner in mission by consistently increasing employee Heart Walk participation and fundraising goals, by providing strong leadership and by creating an executiveled company culture of health.”

other organizations have taken notice. scottsmiracle-Gro has been named a FitFriendly company by the American Heart Association and a Healthy ohio Breastfeeding Friendly employer by the ohio Department of Health.

“We are a large company with a small-company feel, where there is a sense of family and community,” stump says. “there is a collegial feel around Livetotal Health.” m

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The Le Herron Wellness Center is a one-stop shop. for some, driving to the gym can be more of an obstacle than the workout itself. but with the on-campus le herron Wellness Center, scottsmiracle-Gro associates can embrace the short commute to a healthy lifestyle. “for those within the marysville campus and their families in the local community, close proximity leads to convenience,” says Denise stump, executive Vice President of human resources at scottsmiracle-Gro. “there is easy access to all of the on-site resources, enabling associates and their families to work fitness and the center’s services into their busy schedules.” the center was launched by scottsmiracle-Gro leadership as part of livetotal health, a companywide initiative aimed at enhancing the physical, financial and personal health of associates and their families. but this isn’t just a few treadmills and weights in an empty room; the center is complete with a pharmacy, medical services, a dietitian, physical therapy, personal training services and fitness classes and equipment, all in one building. the staff inside the fitness center includes a board-certified family physician, full-time nurse practitioner, health fitness specialists and a pharmacy man-

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ager, along with many other trained professionals available to help. “the wellness center is the catalyst for many opportunities to reinforce and support healthy lifestyles,” stump says. the group exercise classes offered include everything from yoga to boot camp to Pilates. the fitness equipment covers practically any gym-goer’s need, with squat racks, rowing machines, bikes, strength machines and more. scottsmiracle-Gro associates praised the center in a recent patient satisfaction survey, calling it a “great experience” and a “great benefit.”

And as the health care world changes, so will the center.

A planned upgrade this year will add an electronic medical record system that will provide an improved patient portal, allowing for easier scheduling and patient and provider access to health records on-site and in the community. “the wellness center empowers our associates and their families to improve their health while providing our company with benefits as well,” stump says. “We believe healthy associates are happier and more productive.” m

The EasyGreen Rotary Spreader—an economical tool with high accuracy—makes placing product easier and more affordable.

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eliminating tobacco use in scottsmiracle-Gro’s workforce was at the forefront of livetotal health’s creation, but such a commendable aim was initially greeted by controversy. in february 2007, Business Week magazine shined a skeptical spotlight on this mission with a cover story carrying the headline “Get healthy—or else.” “many people latched onto what was a centerpiece of the program, which involved our taking a very bold stance against smoking,” says executive Vice President of human resources Denise stump.

“We were one of the first companies to go tobacco-free and require associates to participate in health screenings.” Associates were given the choice of quitting the habit or paying a higher premium on their company-provided health insurance. to realize the goal, the company provided support, not just edicts. “health screenings could earn you incentives to lower your monthly premium,” stump says. “And to quit smoking, we provided free cessation programs.” in hindsight, the company’s smoke-free stance looks prescient.

“People were not accustomed to seeing a company step forward, take a position on this issue and see it through—with what clearly have been positive results that are embraced by our associates today,” stump says.

Consumers get better direction on how to care for their lawns thanks to the Lawn Pro Annual Program.

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Nurturing a volunteer spirit among associates scottsmiracle-Gro has a proud history of giving back, both as a company and through the scotts miracle-Gro Foundation. this legacy is a foundational pillar of the company’s culture and has led scottsmiracleGro to empower its associates to give back as well. this is where Give back to Gro comes in. the program, part of the company’s broader livetotal health initiative, provides associates with two paid days off a year to volunteer with nonprofits of their choice. the result: Communities benefit, while associates experience the personal fulfillment and teamwork that comes from helping others.

“We want to empower our associates not only to give back, but to do so in their own way,” says Denise stump, Executive Vice President of human Resources. “the beauty of it is that you make the choice,” stump says. “you are given the opportunity to volunteer for nonprofit organizations or causes that align with your values.

Whether you’re passionate about helping adopted children, working with youths and the homeless or volunteering at a local dog shelter, we strive to make it convenient for you to give back on a large or small scale.” this charitable philosophy at scottsmiracleGro started with miracle-Gro founder horace hagedorn and has continued to flourish under his son, Chairman and CEo Jim hagedorn, says su lok, Director of Corporate and Community Partnerships. “horace hagedorn would often say, ‘When you find a need, you have to fill it.’ that’s how the notion of giving back to grow started, from

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horace’s belief in helping give those less fortunate a chance at a better life,” lok explains. this philosophy has fueled the company’s and the scotts miracle-Gro Foundation’s philanthropic efforts through the years. Associates have embraced this belief wholeheartedly, and the spirit of volunteerism can be felt throughout the organization.

For scott novak, Vice President of Global Quality, Environmental, health and safety, it is refreshing to be part of a company with strong principles.

“I value the fact that my company has demonstrated it has the same values I do,” novak says. “A lot of companies can say it’s important to give back to the community but wouldn’t give you the flexibility to spend time at a nonprofit you believe in.”

“We Want to empoWer our associates not only to give back, but to do so in their oWn Way.” —Denise Stump, Executive Vice President of Human Resources

novak volunteers with habitat for humanity and has coordinated groups from scotts to work at habitat sites, in addition to leading fundraising initiatives for the organization. this kind of team-building for volunteerism happens regularly throughout scottsmiracle-Gro. “It’s part of who we are, and it’s encouraged by our leadership team,” lok says. “It’s something that is valued, and it’s another way for our associates to grow and develop.” m

Scotts improves its portfolio by acquiring the lawn and garden divisions of Hyponex, the country’s largest producer of organic growing media.

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New technologies make fertilizer lighter, less bulky and more cost-effective.

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Enhancing lives through the benefits of gardens and greenspaces At scottsmiracle-Gro, altruism is woven into the very fabric of its DnA, both within the company culture and—arguably more importantly—within communities nationwide.

“As the largest marketer of lawn and garden products, we’re well-suited to help communities develop public gardens and greenspaces, and we’ve been doing that for a very long time,” says lindsay lasala, who manages relationships between local communities and the scotts miracle-Gro Foundation. “but even more so, we feel it’s our social responsibility to do so.”

In 2011, scottsmiracle-Gro made a move to be more strategic with its philanthropic programming with the launch of GRO1000. the program’s goal is to bring the life-enhancing benefits of community gardens and greenspaces to the neighborhoods that need them most by supporting the creation of 1,000 new public greenscapes. this year, the planting of the 1,000th garden will coincide with the company’s celebration of its 150th anniversary.

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to participate in the program, nonprofit organizations apply for a grant, which provides the funding and resources to create a neighborhood garden or greenspace. Each year, the grant program receives about 1,000 applications. the GRO1000 team then vets all applications to determine which potential recipients meet the guidelines, which include maximizing community impact.

“Do the applicants reach an underserved population, or are they involving at-risk youth in the garden? Is it an edible garden that has a donation component? those are all important factors,” says lasala.

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—Tyler Cruze, President, North Snohomish Little League in Seattle

“Our visiOn is tO help peOple express themselves On their Own piece Of the earth.”

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What the GRO1000 team has experienced is that these community gardens are transforming neighborhoods across America. the gardens are bringing hope and possibility to underserved communities and providing basic needs, such as healthy food options and workbased training, to individuals who need it. “our vision is to help people express themselves on their own piece of the Earth,” says lasala. “We see our job as working with these communities in need to help them turn their piece of the Earth—literally, their vacant lot or empty school field or abandoned space—into a thriving, beneficial community greenspace that will touch the lives of all those who experience it.” these gardens spark social connectedness and often bring together people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to interact. Another important benefit of the program has been the impact it’s had on youth.

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GRO1000 is responsible for helping more than 250,000 children nationwide connect with nature and have meaningful gardening experiences, many for the very first time. by tapping into a child’s natural curiosity about the world around them, scottsmiracle-Gro hopes the gardens will become places where every child has the opportunity to learn, explore, imagine and grow. the program’s milestone goal will be met with flying colors this year, and scottsmiracle-Gro can now boast a community garden in all 50 states. many of the gardens were created in food desert communities, where people have little to no immediate access to fresh, healthy food. since 2011, more than 560,550 pounds of produce have been donated annually from GRO1000 gardens, with 2.9 million meals going to the underserved. the program has also supported the creation of 125 pollinator habitats and revitalized more than 13 million square feet

PatchMaster combination seed, fertilizer and mulch makes reducing bald spots easier than ever.

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the 1,000th GARden The GRO1000 program and its achievements will be celebrated in May 2018, when the 1,000th garden will be revealed at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Aptly named The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden, it will be a 2-acre, stateof-the-art facility designed to help families and children reconnect with nature. Native elements from the state of Ohio and its history will be incorporated into the garden, such as native trees, a serpentine mound and more. The garden also includes an interactive creek, canopy walk and many more unique installations to encourage natural play for young children and families. The garden will be part of the Conservatory’s paid experience and open to children and families of all ages.

of greenspace. the 1,000th garden reveal at Franklin Park Conservatory and botanical Gardens in may 2018 serves as the program’s culmination of eight years of communityimpacting work. newer to the brand’s philanthropic family is the Field Refurbishment Program, which began in 2016. the partnership between scottsmiracle-Gro, major league baseball and its professional baseball teams aims to give back to children and communities through the renovation of youth baseball and softball fields. scottsmiracle-Gro has been a longtime sponsor of mlb in other ways and previously refurbished fields in cities where All-star Games have been played. Inspired by the many children and communities across the u.s. without any access to playable, modern fields, the Field Refurbishment Program is a structured approach to making a difference in this arena.

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“GrASS iS A reMArkABle PlANT ANd iS A BiG PArT OF whAT MAkeS The lAwN A PlACe TO PlAy, live ANd exPerieNCe liFe.” —Josh Peoples, Vice President and General Manager, Lawns

“Grass is a remarkable plant and is a big part of what makes the lawn a place to play, live and experience life,” says Josh Peoples, Vice President and General manager of the lawns division. “but it also is critical to America’s favorite pastime. When you think of baseball, you think of the field; you think of the smell of fresh-cut grass. our field refurbishments are our way of making sure that families and fans across the country have a place to play this great game and, most importantly, enjoy some quality time outdoors.”

Participants are selected through a search for underserved communities with high-use, or potentially high-use, fields that could benefit from restoration. once selected, the scotts team takes care of the whole process, from soil to sod. eleven fields have been refurbished in the first two years of the program.

In 2018, the program shifted to a grantbased application process that will select five

Scotts merges with Stern’s Miracle-Gro Products, which was founded in 1951, becoming a national leader not only in lawn care, but in gardening as well.

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GRO1000 “My favorite part of the experience was seeing the children’s interactions with the garden: savoring the food they grew, learning how to cook it and experiencing the eureka moment of growing their own food.”

—Elsi Rose, Development and Capital Management Coordinator in Sustainable Planning for the city of Miramar, Florida

youth baseball or softball fields around the country in need of renovations. each field was awarded a grant of up to $50,000, and each refurbishment will include an infield makeover complete with sod and dirt, as well as possible improvements to the pitcher’s mound, home plate, batters’ boxes, bases and anchors, fencing or backstop, and scoreboard.

All field work began in march, with unveilings in time for the sports season this spring. the need for this program in communities across the country is clear: Getting outside, playing organized and recreational sports and participating in skills competitions is beneficial to children’s growth, according to Peoples.

“Kids need to be kids; running, jumping, building, climbing and just hanging out and playing outside, the one place a kid can be a kid,” he adds. “the environmental and social benefits of gardens and greenspaces have long been known. our Field Refurbishment Program offers positive benefits to kids, including having a safe place in the community to hang out and encouraging an active lifestyle.” m

2018 initiAtives Children and community are two large reasons why both the GRO1000 and Field Refurbishment programs exist; therefore, they are the focus for both programs’ future initiatives. At the 1,000th garden reveal in may 2018, the scottsmiracle-Gro leadership will announce the next iteration of the company’s community gardening outreach initiative. this new initiative will be partially based on insights learned from the last eight years of GRO1000 and will be focused largely on connecting children to the benefits of gardens.

Future initiatives for the Field Refurbishment Program are similar in that children are the core focus. the 2018 grant program is different from years past in that it awards five grants, up to $50,000 each, for youth baseball fields in need of renovations. A panel of judges—including World series Champion David Ross and Cal Ripken Jr., as well as leadership from scottsmiracle-Gro and major league baseball— helped determine four of the five grant recipients. the fifth grantee was decided by a fan vote on social media. Field upgrades and repairs for the five grant recipients began in march 2018, with unveilings later this spring.

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A partnership with the Monsanto Company brings key biotechnologies, including Monsanto’s extensive genetic library, into Scotts’ arsenal of information.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro’s history of helping youths succeed the origins of scottsmiracle-Gro’s work with youths in the community goes back to the origins of miracle-Gro itself.

Jim hagedorn, Chairman and CEo of scottsmiracle-Gro, started his philanthropic work in the brooklyn and long Island areas, where miracle-Gro was founded in 1951 by his father, horace hagedorn. the focus of this work was on the education and mentorship of kids; in the 1990s, the younger hagedorn, along with his siblings, started the brooklyn scholars Program, offering coaching and academic assistance to children in need.

After scotts and miracle-Gro merged in 1995, the company continued its work with children. A new program benefiting kids in need was brought to Central ohio in 2003—the miracle-Gro Capital scholars Program, which provided mentors to a group of third-graders from Columbus Public schools to assist with homework and academic studies. students who stayed with the program through the end of high school were promised full college tuition for any school in the state of ohio. “there is nothing we can do as a society that is more important than helping our children grow and succeed,” hagedorn says. “As a company, it’s also our responsibility to find ways to give back to the communities that have helped drive our success. many of our efforts have combined these two ideas, helping the kids reach their full potential and knowing that, if they do, they’ll be the future leaders of our communities, our churches, our businesses. I hope that we’re instilling in them a desire to help others as well.”

“There is noThing we can do as a socieTy ThaT is more imporTanT Than helping our children grow and succeed.”

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Acquisition of EarthGro, an organics company, strengthens service to retailers in key regions.

now the scotts miracle-Gro Foundation, in partnership with the hagedorn legacy Foundation, is launching a program in which individualized coaches will work with high school students to identify and achieve their aspirations. the program will take a personalized approach to help the students realize which career path they want to pursue and build a roadmap to reach their goals. the legacy scholars Program, as it’s called, is being piloted in 2018, thanks to partnerships with the ohio state university, metro Institute of technology and the mayerson Academy. the 10-year program will begin at the metro Institute of technology in Downtown Columbus and will follow 20 ninth-graders in the 2018-19 school year until they graduate; coaches and mentors (some of whom will be scottsmiracle-Gro associates) will nurture individual character skills to find out the students’ goals and plans to achieve them. Another group of ninth-graders will be added annually for the next nine years. the program aims to engage 200 students over the next decade. m

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of miracle-Gro Capital scholars have since graduated from college. A celebration was held at the Franklin Park Conservatory and botanical Gardens for the graduates in the spring of 2015.

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Scotts enters the pesticide industry with acquisition of Ortho and exclusive regional rights to Monsanto’s Roundup products.

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Enhancement Helping make the world a better place “to help people of all ages express themselves on their own piece of the Earth.” that statement is the vision of scottsmiracleGro, and in many respects speaks volumes about its industry-leading consumer products and environmental stewardship.

“Just like our consumers, we are gardeners too, and we have a responsibility to those who put their trust in us and our products,” says mark slavens, vice President of lawns and Environmental affairs at scottsmiracleGro. “Consumers want products and solutions they not only can depend upon for efficacy, but also work in concert with the environment. that’s why we strive to make it easier for them to act in a way that is consistent with their own environmental beliefs.” this environmental mindset comes to life in many ways, from the ingredients found in scottsmiracle-Gro products to the company’s recycling initiatives to the scotts miracle-Gro Foundation’s financial support of nonprofits committed to protecting the Everglades, Great lakes and other waterways. products in Harmony with the environment “We strive to ensure that our products are manufactured and used in a way that minimize the potential for an adverse impact on the environment,” slavens says, noting that the company’s innovation—backed by its industry-leading research and development teams—has had a positive environmental impact, especially in areas related to the conservation of water and fostering of clean water resources.

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For instance, the company has removed phosphorus from its lawn fertilizers, a move that reduced consumer use of phosphorus by 10,000 tons per year, and now uses more slow-release nitrogen than ever in its fertilizers. it also has redesigned spreaders and application devices to help prevent overuse and overspray of materials. the company has even led the way in the development of new grass seeds that require less water. this year, it launched a new line of sensors and precision irrigation systems that allow for more efficient use of water for lawns and gardens. some other product examples worth noting: • announced plans to cease using neonicotinoids in its garden control products.

• improved packaging and application devices for pre-mixed, ready-to-use formulas, reducing the potential for accidental spills and overuse.

The Marysville headquarters building is rededicated to Miracle-Gro’s founder, Horace Hagedorn.

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The Scotts Company is renamed The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company to reflect the might of its two leading brands.

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Community outreach through The scotts Miracle-gro Foundation Among the philanthropic activities of the scotts miracle-Gro Foundation is a focus on the environment, in particular financial support for initiatives or nonprofit groups dedicated to clean water. In 2017, the foundation joined with the Everglades Foundation to become the presenting sponsor of the George barley Water Prize, which offers a $10 million award to the team of scientists that achieves a cost-effective way to remove phosphorus from fresh water. Phosphorus is considered a primary culprit in the spread of harmful algal blooms. the prize—the largest contest for a water-based environmental project—will be awarded in 2020.

While the prize will focus on the algal problem in the Everglades, the resulting scientific work is expected to have far-reaching impacts that can help other waterways facing algal challenges, including the Great lakes. to help illuminate the breadth of this issue and urge others to action, the scotts miracle-Gro Foundation is working with National Geographic photographer Andy mann, who is documenting algae blooms on major waterways to showcase the need for phosphorus removal.

An environmental Approach to operations scottsmiracle-Gro operates more than 40 manufacturing plants across the u.s. and Canada, ranging from the processing of peat to manufacturing of soils, mulch, grass seeds, fertilizers and pesticides. Each year, the company recycles more than 5 billion pounds of “green waste” material back into its products.

“We give composted waste from forestry, farming, food processing and residential landscaping new life in our soils and mulch,” slavens says. “this keeps the valuable nutrients from these sources from being wasted in a landfill.” scottsmiracle-Gro also recycles nearly 50 percent of the waste it generates. Compost and recycling bins, for example, are common throughout the marysville offices. beyond operations and manufacturing, scottsmiracle-Gro has become more environmentally focused with its consumer packaging. It currently is using recycled and renewable content in product packaging where possible.

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Miracle-Gro Liquafeed becomes the company’s most successful launch ever.

the foundation also works with nearly 20 other environmental groups—including Restore America’s Estuaries, a nonprofit conservation organization with member groups operating in 16 states; the Alliance for Water Efficiency, a north American advocate for water-efficient products and programs; and the Alliance for the Great lakes, which engages in volunteerism, education and research to ensure that the lakes’ health is a priority for policymakers— to support their missions. “our support of environmental groups that are focused on water quality and conservation issues is a fundamental pillar of what we do,” says Jim King, President of the scotts miracle-Gro Foundation. “the programs we support are laser-focused on protecting critical water bodies throughout the united states, which helps maintain a healthy planet for all of us.” m

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Home Turf ScottsMiracle-Gro positively impacts both Central Ohio and the city it inhabits. scottsmiracle-Gro has been making the grass greener across the world for 150 years. but for Central ohio, the lawn and garden powerhouse is responsible for more than beautiful lawns and greenspaces. the company was started in 1868 by o.m. scott. since then, it has grown to more than 5,500 associates in north America and $2.8 billion in yearly revenue. City officials credit scottsmiracle-Gro with contributing to the remarkable economic and wage growth in the region.

Although the Fortune 1000 company reaches communities across north America, scottsmiracle-Gro’s presence is felt most in the community and region where it all began.

In marysville and union County, the roots run deep. From growing the local economy, to increasing civic engagement, to improving the community through beautification projects, the company has made the grass greenest for Central ohio. “our corporate headquarters sit only a couple of miles away from where we were founded 150 years ago, and that says a lot,” says Jim hagedorn, Chairman and CEo. “We know that scottsmiracle-Gro is critical to the marysville community, and we also know that the city’s support remains critical to our success. When my family’s business, miracle-Gro, merged with scotts in 1995, some people believed we would move the business to new york. but the commitment of this town, the character of the citizens and the remarkable dedication and work ethic of our associates quickly made me realize that marysville was the only possible home for our combined company.”

“My older brother was the one that got me in with Scotts.

He retired after 37 years. It was always a family company; a lot of families work here. It’s given me and my kids a decent life, and I can say the same for my brother.

They do appreciate us, and that’s important to anybody. I think you do a better job when the company appreciates you.

Scotts always provided opportunities and do pretty well by us.

Always have.”

–Jim Huffman, Marysville Plant, employee of 39 years

And as far as marysville is concerned, the feeling is mutual. “there’s no mistake that the slogan for our city is that ‘the grass is greener,’ ” says marysville City manager terry Emery. “We’re very proud that scottsmiracle-Gro calls marysville home.”

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“between 1980 to 2010, [marysville] had the fastest wage growth in ohio, and we had the 49th-fastest in the u.s. as a whole,” says Eric Phillips, Economic Development Director for the city. “Part of the reason is we have companies that have made wise decisions. being in business for 150 years, scotts has made a lot of good decisions.” the economic impact of scottsmiracle-Gro is far-reaching. “having a Fortune 1000 company like scotts has elevated union County. We’re looked at as a growth quarter,” Phillips says. “that has helped us, as a community, to get more funds from a grant perspective, and just put our stature much higher in the region.”

In addition to the obvious ways a major company benefits a community, scottsmiracleGro brings value behind the scenes. “[scottsmiracle-Gro] was a huge investor in the new pavilion for City hall in uptown

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marysville. they donate fertilizer to the school and county, and our citizens’ taxes would be higher if it weren’t for scotts,” Phillips says.

the CEo says. “I’m not alone. I know I’m biased, but the culture and growth opportunities make it a great place to work.”

City leaders believe the company’s community involvement has set the stage for continued growth.

David Russell, Director of Global Information security, Pmo and Vendor Partnership and Chairman of the 20-year Club, agrees. he grew up in new England and was drawn to scotts 29 years ago because of what the company had to offer.

“We’re in an enviable location for future economic development opportunities because of scotts,” Emery says. “the relationship between scotts and [the city of marysville] shows our ability to work well with a major employer for many years.” the company’s philanthropic endeavors also are making a mark on the community that can’t be measured in dollars and cents. From monetary donations to countless community volunteer hours by associates, scottsmiracleGro is creating a greener future with programs like Growing to Green.

“We’re hoping to cultivate the next generation of growers by getting families outdoors,” says su lok, Director of Corporate and Community Partnerships for scottsmiracleGro. “We want to help people have a lifelong appreciation for nature.” since 2000, scottsmiracle-Gro has been a leading supporter of Franklin Park Conservatory and botanical Gardens’ Growing to Green program. through free educational resources and in-kind donations, Growing to Green has helped establish community gardens throughout Central ohio. the investments by scottsmiracle-Gro go far beyond the community; they extend to its associates through robust benefits programs, competitive wages and a culture focused on health, wellness and teamwork. this has contributed to generations of families building careers with scottsmiracle-Gro. It manifests itself in longevity and loyalty among its workforce. Consider the 20-year Club, through which more than 1,000 current and retired associates gather regularly to celebrate achievements and share stories.

“you can work anywhere if you’re a responsible enough person, but scotts invests in its associates and fosters relationships,” Russell says. “the organization is very family-oriented and values the importance of relationships among its associates.” scottsmiracle-Gro associate and u.s. navy veteran Jim huffman can attest to the strong affinity his family has had with the company. “[scottsmiracle-Gro] has always been a family company,” huffman says. “they’ve always done right by me and given my family a good life.” When huffman says his family, he means his entire family. he estimates 14 of his close and extended family members have worked at scottsmiracle-Gro during his tenure. the company’s leadership understands the impact workplace culture can have on productivity and performance.

“My mom, Linda Castle, used to bring boxes full of spreadsheets home from work, and we thought it was so cool to help her. I remember she had a lot of flexibility in her schedule and could always come see us in sports. Growing up, Scotts had a swim team at the employee pool that my sister Stacey and I both were on. Every weekend there’d be competitions and we’d be winning medals; it was a pretty big deal.

I remember always going to Cedar Point or Kings Island on Scotts’ Family Day, too. We all looked forward to that.”

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“the people behind our brands are what make this company great,” Russell says. huffman adds, “When a company appreciates you, you tend to do better at your job. I think everybody wants to be appreciated at work. scotts has always done right by me.” m

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Now that New Year’s resolutioNs are but a distant memory, that gym membership you bought (or meant to buy) might be seeing less use than you’d planned. Unfortunately, packing on extra pounds affects more than your waistband—it’s a major risk factor for heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death for U.S. men, accounting for 1 in every 4 male deaths.

Even more worrisome is cardiologists’ consensus that the typical Midwest lifestyle does not embrace fitness or heart health. Enthusiasts may take to the streets for the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon and other fitness events this month, but evidence suggests that many Central Ohio men are pumping more beers and brats at home than iron at the gym.

While obesity is a problem in the country as a whole, Dr. Tejas Mehta, an interventional cardiologist with OhioHealth, says that Central Ohio’s rate is especially problematic.

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instance, out of the last 15 patients I’ve seen, four or five were over 300 to 350 pounds; two [were] at 400. These people can’t walk; they need wheelchairs. One-third or less of patients I see are where they need to be, fitness-wise.”

He attributes these alarming observations to environmental factors and lifestyle.

“In the Midwest, we drive everywhere,” he says. “There’s a lot of fast food, a meatand-potatoes diet.” Dr. Brent Lampert, an assistant professor at Ohio State University, adds that cold winters and communities that aren’t necessarily walkable also contribute to high rates of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

small ChoiCes, major impaCts Fortunately, there is a solution. Dr. David Sabgir, a cardiologist at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s, says that 80 percent of all cardiovascular disease is preventable. Many heart disease

risk factors can be minimized or avoided altogether with some basic habit modifications, such as quitting smoking. “Smoking is the obvious one. If you’re smoking, you have to stop,” says Lampert.

Sabgir agrees. “Smoking, even a small amount, causes inflammation, increases plaque and makes it unstable, causing it to break loose and dam up the blood vessel, causing heart attacks,” he says. “Vaping is not good either.”

For smokers and nonsmokers alike, small changes to diet and activity level can greatly improve heart health. “Maintaining a good level of physical activity is critical,” says Lampert.

“Your heart is a muscle, just like your leg or arm muscles—if you don’t use it, it will get weak. The more you exercise it by walking and cardiovascular exercise, the stronger it can become.” Even small changes that don’t result in major weight loss can have a significant impact on cardiovascular health, he adds.

“I strongly encourage my patients not to worry about the scale as much,” Sabgir says.

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“Even if you start walking 20 minutes a day for a few months, you’re still making dramatic improvements in your health.” He suggests intentionally parking on the far side of a lot or opting for the stairs to get the ball rolling.

This is one of the reasons Sabgir founded Walk With a Doc, a nonprofit focused on heart disease prevention. Now in 367 communities across 45 U.S. states and 19 countries worldwide, the fast-growing organization holds events at locations like parks and shopping malls. There, attendees can hear brief remarks from and take a walk with health care providers, who can spend plenty of oneon-one time with them and answer questions for free in an informal environment.

IdentIfyIng a Problem So how can you know if your heart is healthy?

First, make sure to get annual checkups with your primary care physician. He or she can ask questions about your activity level, family history and other risk factors to determine your likelihood of current or future heart disease and prescribe medications to help manage blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes as needed. Many cardiovascular risk factors don’t cause obvious symptoms, so this is a crucial step in your ongoing pursuit of heart health.

Because many cardiovascular symptoms are “silent,” it’s important to know what warning signs to watch for, like chest pain during exercise or pain in the leg muscles.

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keep in mind that not every chest twinge means a blockage or heart attack. It’s important to stay calm and see a physician whenever trouble strikes.

If your physician suspects a blockage, there are several methods of screening and detection available to determine whether you’re having a coronary event. A calcium score measures the amount of calcium buildup in the coronary artery wall, while a stress test assesses your heart’s ability to handle exertion. If your tests come back normal, your doctor may start you on risk factor modifications ranging from diet and exercise to medication.

TreaTmenT and managemenT Those who enjoy a good medical television drama might imagine that all heart disease treatment boils down to open-heart surgery or a transplant. The reality is far less dramatic.

“The percentage of [surgical] procedures tends to go up when I’m meeting [patients] for the first time in the hospital,” Mehta explains. He estimates that about 30 to 40 percent of his hospital consultations result

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in surgery, compared to 5 to 10 percent of patients he sees as an interventionist.

In other words, begin risk modification today to lessen your chance of heart surgery later. By the time you get to the hospital in the throes of a cardiac event like a heart attack, treatment options shrink.

People who have asymptomatic, mild plaque in their arteries may be prescribed a regimen of aspirin or statins, like Lipitor, to manage the problem. Mehta adds that he generally only places stents in patients who have 70 percent or more blockage, as medications are generally effective and welltolerated for those with less plaque.

For those with more serious heart dysfunction, medicines such as ACE inhibitors and beta blockers may help reduce the risk of stroke and further blockage. Those with heart failure may be prescribed specialized drugs, such as powerful anticoagulants.

More drastic procedures, like an LVAD implant or a heart transplant, are options for those who don’t respond to medical therapy. Transplants are still rare, due to limited donor availability. The FDA approved the LVAD—the left ventricular assist device, which helps the heart pump blood—about a

decade ago. It can be used as a “bridge to transplantation” for those too sick to wait.

Lampert points out that while advanced treatment procedures and their outcomes are good, many patients who need them most are blocked by contraindications.

“You cannot be listed for a transplant if you are a smoker. You have to be six months tobacco-free to even get on the list,” he explains. And once you’re on the list, he adds, the wait time “can be anywhere from days to years, based on a lot of factors.”

Diabetes is another contraindication to transplant, as is obesity—candidates must have a body mass index of 35 or less to be eligible.

Thankfully, progress is being made. Many stent procedures have been replaced with medication and other preventative measures.

Aortic valve replacements, which as little as five years ago involved cracking the chest open, now can be performed through the groin, allowing patients to go home as soon as the next day.

“There have been a lot of advancements,” Lampert says. “But we often say we wish we could have met [patients] 20 or 30 years sooner, so we could have helped prevent meeting them here in the hospital.”

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Modeling Behavior

The owner of an agency talks about finding talent.

By SheRRy BeCk PAPROCkI

Karen Sigal has owned Sigal Models and Talent, an international agency based in Central Ohio, for 23 years. A former model, she started in the business at the age of 16 in her hometown of Pittsburgh.

“Being tall at a very young age, I was insecure and didn’t like my height,” she says. “I saw my first live fashion show and noticed that all the models were tall. I love fashion and that was the spark that got me started.”

Sigal’s work as a freelance model involved runway shows, tea room modeling, fashion prints, trade shows and showroom modeling. (Sigal Models also provided talent for this issue’s cover story.)

What should potential models know before they start their careers? Before you invest your time and money or take the wrong path, please consider that this is a highly competitive and difficult industry with lots of rejection and no certainties of work. If you are serious about being a model, you must do your research. Study designers, models, photographers, fashion magazines, trends, etc. Find good mentors and influential people that can help inspire you. Young people starting out in the modeling industry are often attracted to the glamour, but not everyone is cut out to be a high fashion model. Know your market niche and get solid advice from industry professionals before investing your time in the business.

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“While some people may be physically beautiful, they may not be model beautiful,” says Karen sigal, of sigal models and talent. “It’s hard to explain, but there’s an air of confidence or coolness or even a quirkiness that a model projects that makes her unique and sought after in the business.”

which never go out of style. Being humble and showing gratitude. How to handle rejection.

The modeling industry sometimes gets criticized for being unrealistic regarding body shapes and sizes. how do you respond to that?

Today, in our culture, the media and the fashion industry continue to showcase unrealistic body shapes in magazines and on major runways, portraying attractive women as being extremely thin, leading to models with eating disorders, drug addictions and psychological issues. Our biggest challenge is the lack of size diversity when it comes to clothing samples.

We don’t live in a one-size-fits-all world.

We are, however, seeing more diversity in sizes, ethnicities and age ranges with models. By promoting diverse beauty, the media and the fashion industry are making

strides toward showing how every woman can be healthy if she takes proper care of herself. Fortunately, there have been some major breakthroughs in the industry with … curvy models such as Ashley Graham, who appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 2016 swimsuit issue.

We all know that a person’s inner beauty is what’s most important. But, given that thought, what’s your best advice for putting on our outer beauty? Begin by working on your posture. Your posture is important for much more than your health. A person’s posture can give people the impression that they are confident in themselves.

Practice standing tall and hold your head high. Remember that a smile is the best accessory a model can wear. ◆

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The modeling industry has grown in Central Ohio since you launched your agency. Is that because L Brands is located here? Columbus is home to many creative fashion organizations that bring everyone in the industry together—designers, entrepreneurs, students, large companies including LBrands [Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Pink and more], Express, Abercrombie & Fitch, Lane Bryant and many others. We have Columbus College of Art Design, which adds to a strong fashion workforce.

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Finding Bliss in Dublin Retail

From left, Kim Modie, Lou-Ann Bett and Tina Trombley of Bliss Life +Style

Modie, who has experience in banking and customer service, is the assistant manager.

She is also deemed the “queen” of sales and customer service by her sisters. The three have individually unique skill sets and backgrounds that combine well to cover all aspects of running the new shop.

They strive to provide customers with an “eclectic, playful, and well-curated collection

Easton Social, the Hilton lobby bar, was part of a $13 million renovation this year.

of jewelry, home accessories and paper goods created by local artisans and global brands, offered to you with heartfelt and personalized customer service,” according to Bett.

The sisters look forward to their first spring doing business together, with a plan to celebrate nature in home accessories featuring plenty of palm leaves, cacti, pineapples and sea creature motifs. —Ana Piper

Instant style When spring rolls around, wardrobes get brighter. statement pieces, accessories and everyday items are instantly trendier if they are in lively colors. We found some awesome inspiration from women around Columbus who are stepping into spring in high style. —Chelsea Savage

Amanda ∙ @amandabloombeauty Downtown Amanda’s yellow trench is classy and fun. the color is not too bright for work, yet just bright enough to make a statement.

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Patrice ∙ @patricerene ∙ Mansfield Patrice is an example of how you can transition into spring fashion when the ohio weather still isn’t cooperating. her pink midi dress, fringe vest and booties look great together.

Liz ∙ @mrs_ladylike ∙ Columbus Metropolitan Library the easiest way to incorporate bright colors into your wardrobe is with accessories. liz’s bright teal earrings add an additional pop of color.

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Lou-Ann Bett was between jobs in early 2017 when she conceptualized a business plan for a home decor and fashion accessory store while simultaneously interviewing for her next corporate position. With more than 30 years of retail experience, including positions at Express and Lane Bryant, Bett made the decision to forge a new path.

Inspired by her world travels, she believed she could offer a unique point of view and variety of brands in home accessories, gifts and jewelry not found elsewhere in the Columbus area. After the vision for the store was devised and a location was found, Bett’s sisters Tina Trombley and Kim Modie—all one year apart in age— quit their jobs and joined her. Natives of Marietta, all three had migrated to Columbus over the last several years.

Thus, the timing was right for them to pursue their dream of opening a business together.

Bliss Life + Style opened in Dublin’s Shoppes at River Ridge on July 1. As the store’s owner, Bett buys the products, plans merchandising and handles the bookkeeping. With a background in strategic technology, Trombley is the vice president and general manager, focusing on visual merchandising and social media.

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Home & Style home A bright white kitchen anchored by a stained white oak floor provides plenty of work space in this New Albany mansion, priced at $2.2 million.

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bright white kitchen in a newly built, 8,500-squarefoot New Albany home should be considered state of the art by all accounts. “This space leans more metropolitan in style, which is definitely on trend right now,” says New Albany Realtor Alan Hinson.

This $2.2 million spec home, kitchen included, is nestled on more than 2.5 acres in Highgrove, the highest-priced neighborhood currently under construction in Central Ohio located near New Albany County Club’s main clubhouse. The view from the kitchen windows overlooks the home’s expansive acreage. Light floods the area due to the vast number of windows throughout the house.

Steve Tuckerman, founder of Tuckerman Development Company which built the home, says the bright white effect is a common trend in current kitchen design. White cabinetry and neutral-toned marble provide a striking contrast against the black-stained white oak floors.

The white, black and gray palette used here is currently popular among homebuyers.

“I think this kitchen is a peaceful, Zen space,” says Hinson. The ceiling soars to 20 feet, showcasing wooden beams that help tie the room together with a warm aesthetic.

The room has plenty of space for food prep and serving, as well as adequate space nearby for a large table. There is also ample seating at the kitchen’s island.

Two additional spaces located near this room add to its appeal. A butler’s pantry was constructed between the dining room and kitchen. Historically, such pantries first appeared during the Victorian era to store china and silverware. Butlers would keep the room locked and some even slept in the room to prevent theft.

Although the era has passed, the bulter’s pantry is still a common feature in some of Central Ohio’s larger homes. It provides additional space for meal preparation, especially for large events. For example, the butler’s pantry in this home could be used as a staging area for a large dinner or a catered party. It also provides additional storage space. In fact, the pantry space in this New Albany house nearly doubles the size of the food prep area available for use.

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A Ralph Lauren chandelier hangs from the beamed ceiling, while polished, lightcolored countertops provide a clean look to the space. Stateof-the-art appliances by Sub-Zero, Viking and Bosch are installed to accommodate crowds of all sizes.

A temperature-controlled wine room is also located directly off the kitchen. Tuckerman says the glassed-enclosed space can store several hundred bottles of wine and has an hors d’oeuvres serving area in this space.

Top-of-the-line appliances include two Bosch dishwashers, as well as a Viking double oven and cooktop, all from Ferguson. A Sub-Zero refrigerator and separate freezer are also included. “If price is not a consideration, state-of-the-art appliances are the best choice, which is what we installed,” says Tuckerman. The kitchen’s carbon graphitewrapped sink is unique.

Tiled backsplashes and a Ralph Lauren chandelier are from Hamilton Parker. Marble counters were constructed by Solazzo Marble and Granite.

“We make changes to keep design fresh,” explains Tuckerman, regarding his company’s work here and in other homes being built.

“We want to be on trend but not repetitive.” ◆ APRIL 2018 Columbus monthly

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2023 Woodland hall Dr., Delaware

Roncone, Daniel J. & Jennifer A. from stablein, brian P. & shannon D.

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6585 lockhart ln., Dublin

Kasiraja, Chinta from Gillmor, Karen l.

$1,030,000

5050 slate Run Woods Ct., upper Arlington

bhatt, Amar m. & meera G. from braum, Edward J. & Karolyn A.

$1,025,000

1 miranova Pl., #2430, Columbus

lauer, leslie A. from RKP Investments llC

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5116 harlem Rd., Galena

Wolinetz, barry h., trustee, from Chapin, Christopher t. & Jody l.

$899,000

1888 baldridge Rd., upper Arlington

Dennison, sean P. & Emily l. from Rooney, Alison Gessner, trustee

$855,000

1693 Abbotsford Green Dr., Powell

box, Geoffrey n. & lauren E. from nordholt, laure b.

$845,000

2455 sherwin Rd., upper Arlington

stuckenbrock, Kimberly from lee, Cheryl b.

$845,000

488 meditation ln., Columbus

stevens, h. Craig & sharon J. from Veatch, Kimberly A.

$790,000

7676 Red bay Ct., Dublin

Keating, matthew W. & Julie C. from title taylor Roof Klinger Rmdr @(3)

$782,000

5230 Woodbridge Ave., Powell

tostado, sergio from Keidan, nancy m. & Richard D.

$776,500

2348 Wildcat Run Ct., Powell

huff, Christopher m. & leah C. from maxey, todd R. & Jennifer P.

$775,000

9268 Donatello Dr., Dublin

Davis, mary Ann from Fletcher, thomas R. & Chlois V. trustee

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4095 lyon Dr., upper Arlington

mcCurdy, Ashley & steven from meade, Ryan D. & noble, michael J.

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73 s. Riverview st., Dublin

Patt-mcDaniel, lisa & mcDaniel, Dana from tackett Custom Carpentry ltd.

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1350 Wingate Dr., Delaware

saghy, Kevin & stephanie from morr, Jeanne l., trustee

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Goodhue, brian F. from homes at Pullman llC

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osburn, Rodney D. & Cynthia A. from hambel, Dennis E. & Jennie J.

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Cochran, Amalia l. from stamm, tracie & bradford

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Klinger, taylor Roof from Clemans, James F. & mary J.

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Walker, tom D. from Van Fossen, Douglas b.

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magee, maclain & michael from Wood Run Partners llC

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sharp, malcolm s. & Wayne steele, trustees, from harbrecht, Robert m.

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holibaugh, Joseph & tiffany from hirt, stephen G.

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Jack, natasha novakovic & David from Gatynya, Pavel V.

As provided by the Columbus Dispatch research team. statistics are gathered from the greater Columbus area, including Franklin and parts of other surrounding counties.

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Kale salad

More, More, More Diners like it seasonal these days. M continues to romance us, but is it time to ask for more? By John MARshALL When M at Miranova opened in 2001 on prime riverfront real estate, it was Cameron Mitchell Restaurants’ preeminent dining destination—elegant, refined and unabashedly modern. While its modern edge has worn off and newer CMR concepts have competed for our attention (The Guild House, namely), M still provides an elegant, white-linen, fine dining experience.

I’ve dined at M five times over the past year, and, like most Mitchell-owned restaurants, consistency was the watchword. The fifth visit was just like the first. Service was top-notch, the setting lovely but a bit dated (that’s soon to change), and execution by the kitchen left little to be desired. But at what point does consistency stifle variety? In five 148

visits, the menu barely changed despite the passing of three seasons. On the positive side, the items on the menu are always well-prepared. But the menu here seems to be set by corporate policy, no matter what produce is available from our markets or regional farms.

That’s too bad, because executive chef Jeff Rabold and his team clearly have talent.

Salmon ($37) with gnocchi, mushrooms, tomato fondue and lemon white wine sauce is Exhibit A. The dish requires several different skills and a deft touch. On each sampling, the gnocchi was firm but fork-tender, the utterly fresh salmon perfectly cooked, and the tomato fondue and lemon wine sauce just lively enough to provide two different,

but pleasing, counterpoints to the richness of the fish and the dumplings. Everything was just right.

Recommended first courses include a tangy roasted tomato soup ($10) accompanied by a little goat cheese sandwich for dipping. The thick, bright-red soup has a wonderfully rich tomato flavor. State fair food is raised to its highest level with two mini Wagyu burgers on little brioche buns with Monterey Jack cheese, caramelized onions, tomatoes and pickles ($16). Served with a small sheaf of steak fries, it’s an appetizer you may want to share. Starters of either butter-poached king crab (market price) or foie gras with orange marmalade and black pepper honey ($24) seem like excess, but they are quite tasty. You’ve noted by now that this is not a cheap place, but the portions are large.

The salads provide more evidence of the kitchen’s skill and restraint—dressed sparingly without excess vinegar or lemon. The greens and other ingredients are allowed to

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shine. There’s a fine plate of baby beets ($12) paired with a soft whip of goat cheese and candied pistachios in a lemon vinaigrette 2 miranova Place, Downtown, 614-629-0000, touched with fennel. The pear salad ($12) has matmiranova.com both poached and fresh pears, pickled red Hours: 5–10 p.m. mon–thur, 5–11 p.m. Fri–sat onion and slivers of hard, salty Manchego cheese in a slightly sweet port vinaigrette.

Price Range: $10–$24 appetizers, $29–$48 entrées And the kale salad with quinoa, edamame, pine nuts and aged ricotta cheese ($11) is Reservations: Recommended certainly worth eating for more than health.

In Short: Considered by many to be the Entrées worth considering include Steak crown jewel in Cameron mitchell’s family of in a Bowl, which is a sliced, butter-poached restaurants (until the Guild house came filet served on a bed of creamy, blue-cheesy along), m remains on the short list of the city’s fine dining options. Go for the grand potato slices—au gratin potatoes raised to skyline views, excellent wine list and cocktails, new heights (8-ounce, $42; 10-ounce, $47). consistent execution by the kitchen and the I have no argument with the ahi tuna ($44), feeling of being pampered. Just prepare enriched by a slice of quickly sautéed foie yourself for hefty prices, and don’t expect gras with asparagus, mushrooms and a much surprise on return visits. the interior is sauce of black truffle and reduced meat headed for a makeover later this year. stock—cooked rare as ordered. The highHHHH (Excellent) quality fish is complemented by the earthy truffles and rich stock. I also recommend the Chilean sea bass ($45) in a lemon grassspiked broth. This fish is easy to overcook, While nary a Mexican dish is on the menu, but once again, the kitchen here turned it the bar turns out one of the best margariout perfectly—for sea bass, that approxitas in town, this one with a jalapeño-spiked mates medium rare—and the slightly spicy, agave nectar and the surprising use of citrusy broth is lovely. Little shrimp dumpsmoked sea salt around the rim ($13). Make lings are an inspired accompaniment and it Snappy combines sweetened Bombay gin, act like soup dumplings in the broth.

Dolin Blanc (an excellent dry vermouth), Sameness and seasonality apart, I did enjoy lemon and bitters to refreshing effect ($12). everything I ate here, but I would skip the sushi. M offers, for example, a Dragon roll ($17) of crab, avocado, cucumber and barbecued Salmon with gnocchi eel, as well as poke ($18)—cubes of tuna and slivers of sugar snap peas, pineapple and red onion in a citrus/soy sauce. While these things are good, there are better versions at several Japanese places in town.

The desserts here are worth exploring. My favorite is the root beer float, which is of course, ice cream and root beer, but M prepares its float with a crunchy root beer granita and a touch of chocolate syrup.

Another super sweet is Coffee & Donuts, a chocolate and espresso semifreddo accompanied by soft banana beignets and strawberry dipping sauce.

All desserts are $10.

M was early to the craft cocktail trend, and the offerings remain a big strength under head bartender Cris Dehlavi, one of the finest in the city.

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The wine list, which garnered Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence last year, is more interesting than it has been in the past. It is heavy on American wines, but offers lots of wonderful ones. If you are in the mood for an extraordinary wine but not quite ready to mortgage the house for a whole bottle, M uses the Coravin system to extract wine without pulling the cork or adding oxygen to the bottle, so the wine stays fresh. That way, you may enjoy a glass of the likes of Newton Single Vineyard Cabernet for a mere $50, which may indeed be worth every penny.

M’s soft and cozy décor once was very modern and chic, with gauzy curtains separating sections of the restaurant, white linens and a theatrically lit bar. These days it seems dated, but the company says the restaurant will undergo a renovation this fall. Once the weather warms up, the best place to sit is the patio overlooking the Miranova lawn, the Olentangy River and city skyline.

As much as I like M, after five visits I just wanted to call CMR headquarters and implore: “Set them free!” Let the talented team here be in tune with the seasons and pick food more often from a farmers market than a semi-truck. With a little more freedom, M could surprise us again and keep us coming back for more. ◆

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Surf’s Up

Now in Bexley, Kittie’s stretches its repertoire beyond sweets.

By BAILey TRAsk

One thing is for sure: Kittie’s Café in Bexley is made for reading. The quaint, four-table café on East Main Street is an idyllic place to hunker down with a coffee, a snack and a book. And with Gramercy Books directly adjacent and the Bexley Public Library across the street, books are close at hand.

Kittie’s décor resembles not so much a reading nook as a Southern California surf shop with its art, surfboard sticker takeaways and hip, blue-and-white-tiled floor.

In a city rife with Edison bulbs and tabouret bar stools, the concept is refreshing, though a little ’60s surfer rock could go a long way in driving the idea home.

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This second location of German Villagecakes inspired by things like Texas sheet based Kittie’s Cakes ventures into savory cake and York Peppermint Patties are a territory, although with a limited menu. good reason to return with every trip to The small service counter is home to sweets the library. (baked in the original location), StumpBoth egg sandwiches take creative license town coffee, two breakfast sandwiches, with Kittie’s biscuits. One adds sesame two lunch sandwiches, wine and cocktails. seeds, poppy seeds and garlic salt (the best (All of which pair well with a book.) The parts of an everything bagel) to a flaky carb- and sweet-heavy menu begs for a biscuit—a genius idea ($5.50). And the secsalad or soup option. ond—which features sausage Because Kittie’s origi($6.50)—is kissed with maple, nated in 2013 as a cupcake transforming the sandkittie’s Café shop, the sweets are where wich into a Tee Jaye’s break2424 e. main st., bexley, 614-929-5000, the café shines. If you enjoy fast sampler all in one bite. kittiescakes.com something sugary with your Despite the clever flavors, Stumptown latte in the on my visits a few execution morning, Kittie’s iced cinnaflaws—like pieces of eggshell mon roll ($4) is the way to go. (In a taste test and undercooked biscuits—dampened my last year, this magazine named it the best enthusiasm for the breakfast sandwiches. cinnamon roll in town.) Meanwhile, the I’d opt for the Mediterranean Melt ($7). two-bite S’More Cupcake ($2.25) is stunThe sandwich features a decadent quanning, with a toasted marshmallow perched tity of tangy, feta-laden olive tapenade atop a chocolate cake awash with chunks of on a pair of warm pieces of focaccia. Cold dense surprise chocolate, which is the best tomato slices and crisp cucumber coins tie kind of chocolate. And daily specialty cupeverything together. ◆

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After hours with Jen lynch Jen and John lynch opened Rambling house music bar to feature their made-from-scratch Rambling house sodas, but it doubles as an old north Columbus gathering place for roots and Americana music. With old time Jam nights, poetry readings and bring-your-own record nights, it’s packed most evenings. Jen manages private events, and we got the scoop on her favorite eateries. ramblinghousemusic.com —Jill Moorhead Middle Eastern: lavash Café. “It’s our go-to for lunch. I order the Greek salad, a side of falafel and hummus and pita. they know how to take care of their regulars.”

Carryout: Acre. “We have two kids in car seats and they have a drive-thru. the thai bowl is amazeballs.”

Breakfast: Dough mama. “the avocado breakfast biscuit with salad and home fries is perfect. the cheddar scallion biscuit is a treat unto itself.

And it’s a great place for the kiddos.”

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Special Occasion: natalie’s CoalFired Pizza & live music. “there’s nothing better than sneaking over to natalie’s for a show, dinner and drinks. the bartenders make a mean drink, and I love the house salad and arancini starter.”

Guilty Pleasure: studio 35. “We order a couple of beers and a jalapeño pizza from Primo’s next door. they have comfortable seats and tables in the back couple rows. Date night complete.”

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Dining Copy & taste BeeR Of tHe MOntH

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openings, Closings and other food news A new local craft brewery is coming to Lewis Center this summer. Olentangy River Brewing Co.’s production facility and taproom will be located at 303 Green Meadows Drive S. At press time, the Short North Food Hall was expected to open in early March at 1112 N. High St. Some of the announced vendors for the Corso Ventures concept include Shokudo Ramen (from the owners of Fukuryu Ramen), Legacy Smokehouse and Tortilla Mexican Street Food.

Herb’n Café, the Pickerington restaurant led by chef Taylor Carter, closed in early March.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has shuttered its burger concept, Tasty Made. The lone location at 732 N. Memorial Drive in Lancaster closed in late February. Chipotle opened the fast food spot in October 2016 and hired Top Chef alum Richard Blais last year in an attempt to relaunch and reinvigorate the struggling brand.

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In early March, entrepreneurs Kristin and John Ream opened Trek Brewing Co. in Newark. The new craft brewery is located at 1486 Granville Road, once home to Damon’s Grill.

Columbus State Community College’s culinary arts program is getting a big boost from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. The college announced in March that CMR has pledged $2.5 million toward the new Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts building, a $33 million project located at 250 Cleveland Ave. The 80,000-square-foot building will be named Mitchell Hall after CMR’s CEO and founder, Cameron Mitchell. Completion of the project is expected in fall 2019.

Taste of Granville will take place 5–8 p.m.

Saturday, April 28, at the Bryn Du Mansion, 537 Jones Road NE. Genuwine’s Vintage Dining, serving Italian-American classics like spaghetti and meatballs and chicken Parmesan, is now open at 201 Clint Drive in Pickerington.

Dang Coffee, a Vietnamese restaurant, recently opened at 5742 Kathy Run Lane on the North Side.

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Simple Times Mixers mark tinus, the owner of the sake-based spirit brand Karate Cowboy, launched this line of all-natural fruit juice mixers in the fall of 2017. the idea sprang from necessity: When tinus was promoting Karate Cowboy at events, he wanted flavorful (but not overly sweet) mixers that would help his spirits shine. not wanting to sacrifice quality for convenience, he decided to launch a line himself featuring real ingredients and no added colors or flavors. tinus says the mixers are intentionally “spirit- and alcohol-agnostic,” meaning they will suit vodka, bourbon and rum drinkers alike. simple times is currently available in six flavors: pineapple mule (with organic ginger), pomegranate mule, Raspberry mule, blackberry lemonade, strawberry lemonade and blood orange lemonade. you can find the 32-ounce bottles ($12.99–$13.99), which are good for about eight to 10 cocktails each, at oats & barley, speckled hen market, both hills market locations, Weiland’s and other area specialty stores. simpletimesmixers.com —Erin Edwards

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A rendering of the Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts building planned for 250 Cleveland Avenue

Style: Coffee Cream Ale ABV: 5% One of the signature offerings at Wolf’s Ridge is Clear Sky, a bright yellow, biscuity, sweet and easy-drinking cream ale. Head brewer Chris Davison has cleverly modified the style into Daybreak with the addition of vanilla bean and One Line Coffee. It’s not often you get a coffee-infused beer that’s still clear and golden, and the resulting brew is surprising: steady on the sweetness, but with the pleasant flavors and aromas of a cup of joe. —Nicholas Dekker

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Dining global

Chickpea Champs

A falafel sandwich at Brassica

In the hunt for great falafel, six local versions stand out.

It’s a Middle Eastern staple, a vegetarian go-to and one of the most delicious ways to get a flavor-packed, meat-free lunch on the go. This irresistible assemblage of crunchy, deep-fried balls of seasoned chickpeas is known throughout the world as falafel. The fried orbs are most commonly slotted inside a pita pocket, then dressed with tahini, pickles and salad, and it’s never been easier to find the delicacy in Central Ohio.

Perhaps no local restaurant has done more to raise the profile of this dish than the perpetually bustling Brassica. Its best-selling falafel sandwich has become an overnight Instagram darling, with photo after photo showing brightly colored vegetable accoutrements spilling out of overstuffed, freshly baked pitas. The falafel balls themselves are fresh, too—made with chickpeas from Washington-based Hinrichs Trading Co. in small batches, so they’re never more than five minutes out of the fryer.

Mediterranean Food Imports & Bakery #2 provides a far more intimate and unhurried experience, with food ordered directly from the kitchen at the back of this Northwest Side market. There, you’ll see cooks shaping the balls with a traditional aleb falafel tool and skillfully plopping them in the fryer to order. The resulting sandwich is a bargain at $4 and is dressed with a sumac onion salad, tahini and pickles. Mediterranean Food Imports has no seating and is takeout only.

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Café distinguishes itself with larger, darker falafel orbs that include fava beans, giving them a uniquely light texture and a beautiful, pale green hue. They’re offered as a sandwich, salad or appetizer and are yet another reason to make the trek to this Middle Eastern institution in Hilliard.

Pita House Restaurant skillfully carries the falafel flag for the greater Bexley area, and photo: tim johnson

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Brassica 680 n. high st., short north, 614-867-5885, brassicashortnorth.com

Mediterranean Food Imports & Bakery #2 5215 godown Rd., northwest side, 614-273-0902

its smaller and exceptionally crispy chickpea nuggets can be enjoyed in pitas or alongside a wide array of salads and dips.

Long atop the list of many a falafel fan, Pita Hut Grille’s inexpensive and substantial sandwiches continue to satisfy latenight cravings (particularly for Bob’s Bar patrons next door), just as they’ve done for years.

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Café 3185 hilliard-Rome Rd., hilliard, 614-527-8812, olivetreecolumbus.com

Pita House Restaurant 2996 E. broad st., bexley, 614-236-0000

For a novel spin on the dish, try the falafel burger at Cravings Café, where a falafel patty is topped with pickled red cabbage, feta cheese, cilantro sauce and sliced cucumbers and served on a house-made, toasted brioche bun. The patty itself has a smoother texture than the typical falafel crumb, but packs all the flavor of its more traditional competitors. ◆

Pita Hut Grille 4965 n. high st., Clintonville, 614-433-0996, pitahutcolumbus.com

Cravings Café 114 n. Front st., Downtown, 614-670-4439, cravingscafe614.com

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Dining drink

Happy Trails

Mission Coffee Co.

Free this weekend? Grab a passport and follow a liquid trail.

By NIchoLAs DekkeR

A city the size of Columbus has no shortage of hidden gems, and sometimes residents and visitors alike need a little help discovering them. What better way than creating a trail for travelers to follow? Between culinary tour companies and visitors’ bureaus large and small, Columbus features a collection of themed beverage trails to serve as easy introductions for eager imbibers. coLuMBus ALe tRAIL With each passing year, tackling the Columbus Ale trail becomes an increasingly monumental task. the inaugural Ale trail, launched in 2015, featured 20 stops, while the edition that wraps up this spring includes 37. it’s easily the largest of Central ohio’s trails and will have you trekking all across Columbus, north to delaware, east to buckeye lake and south to lancaster. much like the Columbus Coffee trail, the Ale trail employs a small booklet for collecting unique stamps from each of the breweries. After completing four, 11, 18, 25 and 32 stops, you can collect a tasting glass; complete all 37 and you earn a wooden flight tray to hold them (in addition to the admiration of your friends). cbusaletrail.com Land-Grant Brewing Co.

coLuMBus coFFee tRAIL Seasoned java lovers and coffee newbies alike can use the Columbus Coffee Trail to explore Central Ohio’s bean scene.

Every participating coffee shop, as well as Experience Columbus visitor centers, hand out passports. Guests simply visit the participating shops, buy a coffee and get their passport stamped.

The trail shifts and changes each year, as new coffee shops open while some take a break. Follow the trail and you’ll explore everything from espresso at Luck Bros’ Coffee House in Grandview to lattes Downtown at Brioso Roastery & Coffee Bar to coffee with pastries at Pistacia Vera. If you’re not euphoric from all the caffeine—or even if you are—the reward for collecting four stamps is a free Coffee Trail T-shirt from Experience Columbus. cbuscoffee.com

if i had to craft a trail of my favorite Columbus libations, it would look a little like this:

medium-bodied stout that balances dark fruit sweetness with bitter coffee and chocolate notes.

stoP 1: one Line coffee for kyoto-style cold brew. this clean and concentrated coffee is made over 12 hours.

stoP 3: the Bottle shop Bar & Market for Manhattans. From time to time, i’ll ask bartenders to “surprise me” around parameters like, “i’m in the mood for bourbon.” the most fun i’ve had recently is letting owners barbara reynolds and German Vasquez craft a flight

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of three manhattans using bourbon, rye and scotch. stoP 4: café Brioso for the ohio Maple Latte. the rich latte gets a note of dark sweetness from ohio maple syrup. stoP 5: service Bar for the Mind F*ck. being partial to the old-Fashioned, i enjoy service bar’s recreation of it using oyo

barrel-Finished honey Vanilla bean vodka. the mind-bending addition of Amaro Averna, byrrh and bitters makes it drink like a whiskey cocktail. stoP 6: seventh son Brewing co. for its seventh son American strong Ale. the brewery’s namesake beer is one of my favorite Columbus brews. it features a light, caramely center offset by a steady punch of hops.

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Nicholas Dekker’s Perfect trail

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CeLtIC CoCktAIL tRAIL Dublin fully embraces its Irish roots. (“Irish is an attitude” is its tagline.) to further celebrate, the Dublin Convention & Visitors bureau has launched the Celtic Cocktail trail, a collection of 11 local bars and restaurants serving Irish-themed (and often green-colored) cocktails.

Adventurers are encouraged to grab a passport, order a drink and collect stamps. the libations are suited to each location, like the liffey’s Cooler with Jameson Irish Whiskey and fresh mint leaves at Vaso Rooftop lounge; leatherlip’s Revenge with vodka, gin, rum, blue Curaçao, peach schnapps and Red bull at Pins mechanical Co.; or a pint of buckeye lake brewery’s Dublin Irish Red Ale at the Pint Room. visitdublinohio.com

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Kindred Beer’s Two Timing Tommy

GAhAnnA’s heRbAL CoCktAIL tRAIL Last year, Gahanna made the most of its title as Herb Capital of Ohio by assembling an Herbal Cocktail Trail featuring area restaurants and brewpubs. The inaugural year was so successful that the Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau is launching “Herbal Cocktail Trail 2.0” this spring with a new cocktail collection highlighting different herbs. The Herb Trail Trilogy cocktail at 101 Beer Kitchen, for example, features vodka, basil, pomegranate liqueur, lemon juice and strawberry-herb simple syrup topped off with Champagne. Meanwhile, Kindred Beer’s Two Timing Tommy combines rosemary-infused Watershed gin, lavender simple syrup and lemon juice.

Participants collect stamps along the trail and can redeem the completed passport booklet for a cocktail glass. New this year: Redeem a passport and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a Gahanna Getaway Package. visitgahanna.com

The Muck of the Irish cocktail at 101 Beer Kitchen

CoLumbus CRAft CoCktAIL touR Book passage on the Columbus Craft Cocktail Tour and you’ll be rewarded with a passport to some of the most creative libations in the city. The tours, which typically run Saturday evenings (with occasional Sundays), group together three stops within walking distance, like The Table, Service Bar and Two Truths in the Short North, or Blind Lady Tavern, Sidebar Columbus and Thurber’s Bar Downtown. Each stop includes a cocktail and an interactive Q&A with the skilled mixologists who craft them. With 11 stops total, you can finish the rest of the tour at your own pace. columbuscraftcocktailtour.com Black Manhattan, Rye Manhattan on the rocks and Rob Roy at The Bottle Shop Bar & Market

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Wolf Pack

Clockwise from top right: 60day dry-aged rib-eye; chilled octopus salad; yellowfin tuna with beet tartare

Lupo, the new restaurant by the owners of La Tavola, brings Spanish tapas—and fresh oysters—to Upper Arlington.

Chef Rick Lopez of La Tavola in Grandview was hoping to open his new restaurant, Lupo, by the New Year. Opening a restaurant is never a simple thing, and Lopez and his wife, Krista, have weathered their share of new launches. The couple owned Knead in the Short North (now closed), and they are on their third iteration of La Tavola. But chef Lopez says Lupo, which means wolf in Italian, has been the toughest to get off the ground.

“When I was young and getting into this career, I wish that there was somebody to mentor me on how to open my own restaurant and give me a chance,” he says.

“Especially in this town you have to have a big bankroll, and it’s very hard to open a restaurant and follow your dream. This was a difficult one to open. But when you love what you do, you go through these painful things, and I think it shows and it makes restaurants like Lupo and La Tavola stand out.”

As construction neared its conclusion, however, Lopez’s outlook had changed. He was like a newly escaped Andy Dufresne in “The Shawshank Redemption.” You know what he had to crawl through to get to this point: construction delays, struggles with the city over regulations and all of the nightmares that come with renovating an old building. Located in the Mallway at Old Arlington, Lupo’s new home is the old Ohio National Bank building, complete with a vault. It’s a charming spot that once housed Park Creek Kitchen and The Barrel Wine Bar. The Mallway has personal meaning to Lopez, who grew up just a few streets away.

“I used to walk down to this area and get ice cream. There was a hobby shop down at the end where I used to get models and marbles and balsa wood planes,” he says. More recently, the Grandview resident says he would ride his bike by the building in the evening, watching to see if it would go on the market, hoping to jump on the space if it came available.

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hood, something that has helped drive his “That’s my restaurant philosophy,” Lopez success in Grandview. “It suits me because says. “I like to change as the product changit has a neighborhood, it has es, as the seasons change, and I parking, and it’s not Main-onreally like to use whatever’s the Lupo Main like in the Short North, freshest and the best.”

2124 Arlington Ave., where the rent is sky-high A typical order at Lupo might upper Arlington, 614-914-5455, and you have to charge crazy be four to five tapas per person, lupoonarlington.com prices,” he says. he says. For example, a small While La Tavola focuses on plate of house-made agnolotti fresh, market-driven Italian, Lupo will offer (about a third the size of what he’d serve at a seasonal menu that brings Spanish tapas La Tavola) might accompany small plates of and Italian cuisine together. New menus charred octopus, serrano ham and Manchego will be printed every day, with tapas changcroquettes (jamon y queso croquetas) and ing frequently. poached prawns with garlic (gambas al ajillo).

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To run the kitchen, Lopez has tapped his sous chef-in-waiting, Todd Elder. The young chef has worked at La Tavola for the past year and a half, and Lopez is clearly proud to hand over the reins of Lupo to him. (On two occasions, he refers to Elder as the best chef in town.) The Columbus native started his career at Barcelona when he was 18 under chef Paul Yow. Elder worked there for eight years, so Spanish cuisine is his specialty.

“Food, to me, is bringing people together and letting them experience that and laughing and having a great time,” Elder says. “That’s what our goal is here: to have people come in, try as many different things as possible and maybe find something new that they’ve never tried before, and they end up loving it.”

Lupo’s X factor may be Ian Holmes, the owner of Coastal Local Seafood, which sources fresh seafood for local restaurants, including La Tavola. In May, when Columbus Monthly profiled Holmes for our annual Tastemakers issue, he mentioned that he dreamed of running an oyster bar one day—

The Lupo File Executive Chef: todd Elder Hours: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Wednesday–sunday Square Footage: Just under 3,000 square feet Seating: 78 inside with the bar; 36 on the patio

Interior Design By: opal stackhouse, 863 henry st.

Interior Details: Private dining for eight to 10 in the bank vault, late 19th-century church pews, a custom-built oysters sign, vintage wallpaper Ohio Purveyors: the butcher & Grocer, Coastal local seafood, Chef’s Garden, mushroom harvest

“something tiny in an old brick building with a little bit of character,” he said at the time.

A year later, Holmes is getting his wish at Lupo.

“We just said, ‘Hey, how about if we team up and do this?’ I love his fish, his product. It’s superior to everything I’ve seen,” Lopez says.

Holmes expects to offer three to five oyster varieties at a time, served raw, fried or roasted.

From left: Ian Holmes, Todd Elder and Rick Lopez

Wine List: Expect to see spanish, Portuguese and several new World wines.

Cocktails: A full bar with an emphasis on aperitivo liqueurs On Draft: six taps with ohio beers and one spanish Spanish Vocabulary to Know: pintxos, conservas, croquetas, fritto misto, jamon

“I get so much good stuff that I don’t get to share with everyone, because a lot of places are set on their salmon, scallop, shrimp,” Holmes says. “I want to pull oysters from all over the country, all over the world. It’s one of my specialties; I probably have 90 different places I can get oysters from.”

Look for Lupo to open this month, just in time for patio season. Exactly as planned. ◆

A custom sign from Opal Stackhouse hangs behind the bar.

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A More Mediterranean Market Its name and location somewhat belie what chef Tyler Minnis and team have going on at The Market Italian Village. Though the menu certainly includes Italian staples like house-made pasta and pizza offerings, it also reflects dishes from the entire Mediterranean region, from North Africa to Lebanon, Greece to Southern France. Since coming on board just over a year ago, Minnis has combined his regional inspirations with a focus on ultra-seasonal and local ingredients to put new spins on familiar dishes, such as za’atar biscuits and lamb gravy, or the Hawaiian Brussels, a clever combination of crispy Brussels sprouts, preserved tomato aioli, lardon pineapple jalapeño and Grana Padano.

The restaurant/market’s open kitchen holds a rotating selection of cured meats and cheeses that are the foundation of charcuterie boards that also feature spreads like the chicken liver mousse below. Minnis recommends serving simply, with seasonal preserves and thick, crusty bread. —Renee Casteel Cook

StARt to fInISh: 1.25 hours (includes chilling) YIeLd: 3 cups IngRedIentS: • 1 pound chicken liver, trimmed and cleaned • 1 medium shallot, minced • 1 large sprig rosemary • 3 sprigs thyme • 1 ounce butter, plus 2 ounces butter, cubed and reserved • 1 cup cream • 1 ounce brandy • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • salt • pepper 158

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InStRuctIonS: in a sauté pan, add a few tablespoons of oil and heat until almost smoking; add 1 ounce of butter.

process should only take about 6 minutes. if overcooked, the mousse will become grainy, dense and metallic-tasting.)

Add freshly trimmed chicken livers to the pan.

in a blender, add the liver mixture, discarding the rosemary.

sear the livers hard on high heat to achieve some color, about 2 minutes. season liberally with salt and pepper.

Flip the livers over to do the same thing on the other side.

Add the minced shallot and herbs. Cook for 1 more minute.

Add the brandy to deglaze the pan (it may flame up). burn off the alcohol and add half the cream; simmer for 1 minute. (note: the above cooking

While blending, add the rest of the butter and cream.

Add the lemon juice and more salt and pepper. taste and adjust as necessary. once the mousse is the consistency of a milkshake, strain through a fine mesh sieve. in the refrigerator, chill the mousse completely.

When chilled, spread mousse on your favorite crusty bread.

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6-1-Pho Vietnamese | 4386 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-7064903. a fast-casual restaurant where diners can build their own noodle soups, sandwiches and noodle salads—all of which pull flavors from classic Vietnamese cuisine. LD $$ 101 Beer Kitchen Gastropub | 7509 Sawmill Rd., Dublin, 614-2101010; 397 Stoneridge Ln., Gahanna, 614-934-5501; 817 Polaris Pkwy., Westerville, 614-776-4775. at this expertly executed gastropub (its owners could school others in the art of developing a restaurant), craft brews are paired with made-from-scratch, seasonal dishes. BRLD $$ Arepazo Tapas & Wine Latin American | 93 N. High St., Gahanna, 614-471-7296; 515 S. High St., Brewery District, 614-914-8878. From the owners of arepazo downtown, these outposts serve tapas and entrées in a chic and casual atmosphere with a focus on Venezuelan and Colombian fare. LD $$ Asterisk Supper Club American | 14 N. State St., Westerville, 614-776-4633. owner megan ada offers teatime and suppertime in a bibliophile’s dream atmosphere. Craft cocktails are served at a handsome bar, while the eclectic menu leans on comfort foods like grilled Pb&Js, meatloaf and chicken and amish noodles. BRLD $$ The Avenue Steak Tavern Steakhouse | 1307 Grandview Ave., Grandview, 614-4859447. Cameron mitchell’s homage to the steakhouses of yore. the restaurant’s retro design and clubby atmosphere are teamed with a menu boasting all the classics: oysters rockefeller, beefsteak tomato salad, creamed spinach, potatoes in all the steakhouse ways and, of course, numerous cuts of beef. a dublin location is in the works. BRD $$$$ Baba’s Soup & Sandwiches | 2515 Summit St., Old North, 614-262-2227. breakfast is the main focus (for now) of dan and Caroline Kraus’ new, wheelless venture (they owned the now-defunct that Food truck). go for the house-made “griddle muffin” breakfast sandwiches (think a much better egg mcmuffin), thunderkiss coffee and soup specials. BL $ Bake Me Happy Café & Bakery | 106 E. Moler St., Merion Village, 614477-3642. this 100-percent gluten-free coffee shop and retail bakery is an extension of bake me happy’s growing wholesale business. the cheerful café offers

coffee from local roasters, nostalgic treats and some savory offerings. BL $ Bakersfield Mexican | 733 N. High St., Short North, 614-754-8436. this country music-loving cantina specializes in tacos, tequila and whiskey. bakersfield offers a tight menu of tex-mex standards, like chips and salsa, guac, tortas and roughly nine styles of tacos on house-made tortillas. LD $$ Bangkok Grocery & Restaurant Thai | 3277 Refugee Rd., East Side, 614-231-8787. a familyowned grocery and eatery specializing in authentic thai fare for more than 30 years. go for some of the city’s best pad thai, tom yum soup, nam tok and thai curries. LD $ Barcelona Spanish | 263 E. Whittier St., German Village, 614-4433699. the edge has softened, but longstanding barcelona is still a classic for approachable spanish tapas and other palate-expanding fare with an american influence. the patio is one of the most charming in the city. LD $$$ Bareburger Burgers | 4560 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-826-4198; 463 N. High St., Short North, 614-706-4790. a brooklyn-based micro-chain known for organic burgers with a choice of proteins beyond just beef (think ostrich, elk and wild boar), plus sandwiches, sliders and milkshakes.

LD $$ Barley’s Brewing Co. Brewpub | 467 N. High St., Arena District, 614-2282537. the microbrewery offers an expansive selection of brews, which can be enjoyed at the hand-carved, century-old mahogany bar alongside american bar favorites like nachos and burgers. LD $$ The Barn at Rocky Fork Creek Steakhouse | 1370 E. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna, 614-8559840. While bourbon, barbecue and beef are king at Cameron mitchell’s cozy steakhouse rehab of the old hoggy’s barn, don’t miss the baked oysters, fresh salads and blackened red fish. Predictably, some prices are on steroids. BRD $$$$ Black Radish Creamery Soup & Sandwiches | 59 Spruce St., Short North, 614517-9520. this north market cheese shop also offers artisan grilled cheese sandwiches, seasonal soups and raclette. BLD $ BLunch American | 2973 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-641-

7501. this bright and friendly eatery covered in murals from Columbus artists offers creative breakfast dishes until mid-afternoon. you’ll find brunch cocktails, a massive breakfast Club sandwich and a variety of pancakes and eggs benedicts. BBRLD $$ Bonifacio Filipino | 1577 King Ave., Fifth by Northwest, 614-9148115. this modern take on Filipino home cooking from the owner of red Velvet Café, Krizzia yanga, features traditional brunch and dinner dishes, fast-casual lunches and occasional kamayan-style dinners. try the fried chicken and ube waffles at brunch; chicken adobo, the staple dish of the Philippines; and halo-halo, a shaved ice sundae topped with beans, leche flan and ube ice cream. BRLD $$ Borgata Pizza Café Italian | 5701 Parkville St., Northeast Side, 614-891-2345; 2285 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Worthington, 614-3968758. a neighborhood italian eatery specializing in new york-style pizza, scratch-made pastas, calzones and panini. try the ricotta cavatelli with marinara or spicy stuffed peppers—tender Cubanelle peppers with marinara and gooey mozzarella cheese. LD $$ Bowzers American | 2936 Brice Rd., Brice, 614-398-0364. housed in a concrete igloo, you can’t miss shawn mulligan’s delightful hot dog stand. angus beef hot dogs come in two sizes: “dog” and “pup.” go for the Junkyard dog, hangover dog and a variety of limited/ seasonal hot dogs. LD $ Brassica Mediterranean/Middle Eastern | 680 N. High St., Short North, 614-867-5885. From the owners of northstar Café comes this build-it-yourself eatery with a focus on fresh vegetables and proteins spiked with bold middle eastern and mediterranean spices. LD $$ Coppa Gelato Coffee & Desserts | 925 N. State St., Westerville, 614776-4092. this gelato shop is family-owned, and it shows, from welcoming service to more than a dozen flavors of gelato and sorbetto made daily from locally sourced milk. you’ll also find house-made pastries, coffee, espresso and pints of gelato to go. LD $ Cosecha Cocina Mexican | 987 N. Fourth St., Italian Village, 614-369-1129.

Chef silas Caeton (formerly Veritas tavern, rigsby’s Kitchen) adds a contemporary twist to regional mexican cuisine at Cosecha. there are tacos, tortas and enchiladas, but this is not el Vaquero, folks. the rustic

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Cravings CafÊ Soup & Sandwiches | 114 N. Front St., Downtown, 614670–4439. this cafÊ from matt and lindsey tewanger offers sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients, house-baked brioche and roasted meats. Also featuring small-batch coffee and breakfast pastries. BL $ Creole Kitchen Cajun & Creole | 1052 Mount Vernon Ave., East Side, 614-372-3333. Chef henry butcher serves up authentic, savory Creole food—po’boys, alligator, gumbo—in hearty portions. BLD $ Fox in the Snow CafÊ Coffee & Desserts | 210 Thurman Ave., German Village; 1031 N. Fourth St., Italian Village. A bakery and coffee shop offering pastries made in-house daily and coffee from tandem Coffee Roasters. the shop owners have a knack for transforming neglected buildings into bright and welcoming spaces. BL $ Fukuryu Ramen Japanese | 4540 Bridge Park Ave., Dublin, 614-553-7392; 1600 W. Lane Ave., Upper Arlington, 614-929-5910.

Jeff tsao, whose family owned the Kahiki supper Club, brings his melbourne, Australia, ramen shop stateside.

It’s quick, modern, bustling and adds a little rock ’n’ roll to traditional Japanese fare. the signature tonkotsu and Red Dragon ramens are standouts. LD $$ Gallerie Bar & Bistro American Contemporary | 401 N. High St., Short North, 614-484-5287. Chef bill Glover looks to break the city’s resistance to hotel dining at the French-inspired, ohio-driven Gallerie inside the hilton Downtown. In this airy yet refined space, Glover crafts a farm-to-plate menu with emphasis on local meats, produce and cheeses. BLD $$$

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Gallo’s Kitchen & Bar Cajun & Creole/Italian | 2820 Nottingham Rd., Upper Arlington, 614-754-8176. Expanding on the menu at the tap Room location, Gallo’s Kitchen is more upscale, serving Walleye with louisiana Crawfish sauce, chicken ÊtouffÊe and Pasta Russo. D $$ Gallo’s Tap Room Pub Grub | 5019 Olentangy River Rd., Northwest Side, 614-457-2394; 240 N. Liberty St., Powell, 614-396-7309.

A dark, modern sports bar brimming with top-notch beers and an updated pub grub menu featuring burgers, wings and pizza. LD $ Giuseppe’s Ritrovo Italian | 2268 E. Main St., Bexley, 614-235-4300. this unfussy bexley restaurant is the place to go for fantastic, classic Italian pasta dishes, such as Gamberi Diavola and Fettucine Calabrese. Italy plays just as big a role behind the bar with a lengthy wine list, a solid amaro selection and outstanding craft cocktails. LD $$ G. Michael’s Bistro & Bar Low Country | 595 S. Third St., German Village,

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614-464-0575. this historic German Village eatery promises fine dining with a low country influence.

Expect bold flavors in dishes layered with components and exceptional sauces. Preparations and ingredients change with the seasons. D $$$ Gogi Korean BBQ Korean | 1138 Bethel Rd., Northwest Side, 614-670-4790.

Gogi means “meat” in Korean, and that’s what you can expect (and lots of it) at this newly rehabbed restaurant where diners can grill their own meat at the table. the expansive menu also includes bibimbap, grilled fish platters, soups and rice pancakes, plus Korean beers and liquors like makgeolli and soju. LD $$ Gokul Café Indian | 2685 Federated Blvd., Dublin, 614-766-2233.

Chef-owner santosh sheregar has a reputation for crafting vibrant southern Indian fare—a cuisine that relies on rice, lentils and aromatic spices. his Gokul Café continues to set the bar high, offering spicy and enticing Indian dishes in a sparse but clean setting. LD $$ GoreMade Pizza Pizza | 936 N. Fourth St., Italian Village, 614-725-2115.

It’s all about the pizza here at nick Gore’s modest spot. thin-crust pies are wood-fired in an oven imported from Italy, and seasonal toppings are locally sourced. Enjoy solid cocktails and salads while you wait. D $$$ Grass Skirt Tiki Room Polynesian | 105 N. Grant Ave., Downtown, 614-4293650. Rum drinks are always flowing at this dark and neon-glowing tiki bar from liz lessner’s Columbus Food league. From the kitchen, it’s hawaiian- and Polynesianstyle food, with King’s hawaiian sweet roll sandwiches, coconut chicken and teriyaki aioli. LD $

The Guild House Contemporary American | 624 N. High St., Short North, 614-280-9780. Cameron mitchell goes contemporary at the Guild house with a smart collection of small plates, house-made pasta and many dishes crafted with locally sourced ingredients. sleek with a rustic edge, the 140-seat restaurant and bar is connected to the Joseph hotel. BBRLD $$$ Harvest Kitchen & Bar American | 2885 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-9477133. the second location from the owners of harvest Pizzeria offers the same perfectly cooked, wood-fired pies as the original location, plus a handful of small plates, sandwiches, burgers and a small selection of cocktails, several of which hail from speakeasy-bar Curio. LD $$ Harvest Pizzeria Pizza | 45 N. High St., Dublin, 614-726-9919; 495 S. Fourth St., German Village, 614-824-1769. some of the best wood-fired pies in Central ohio are served at this growing group of pizzerias. Don’t miss the expertly crafted cocktails at Curio next to the German Village location. LD $$

Hinkley’s Steakhouse & Spirits Steakhouse | 318 E. Fifth St., Marysville, 937-553-9030. hinkley’s has revamped its menu, moving away from farm-to-table fare and into steakhouse territory. think: French onion soup, wedge salad, bone-in ribeyes, salmon and more. D $$$ Hong Kong House Chinese | 1831 Henderson Rd., Upper Arlington, 614-5389288. Gone are the days of never-ending piles of serve-ityourself crab legs and egg rolls at hong Kong buffet. the henderson Road eatery has changed its name to hong Kong house and given its menu new focus, switching to a sichuan-heavy menu and table-service format. the result is the most authentic sichuan fare in town. LD $$ Indochine Café Vietnamese | 561 S. Hamilton Rd., Whitehall, 614-231-7357.

Classic Vietnamese and laotian fare is presented in a colorful, photo-filled menu at this traditional momand-pop eatery. LD $$

Heirloom Café Café | 1871 N. High St., Campus, 614-292-2233. the fresh and seasonal café located inside the Wexner Center for the Arts always seems to have whatever we’re craving—homemade soup, sandwiches, salads, pastries and coffee drinks. BL $

Jack & Benny’s American | 12 E. Broad St., Downtown, 614-745-2313; 2563 N. High St., Old North, 614-263-0242. this old north-area breakfast favorite for students and locals alike now has a second location Downtown. Fans clamor here for classic diner fare, breakfast all day, pancakes and sandwiches. BL $

Himalayan Grille Nepalese/Tibetan | 1307 Stoneridge Dr., Gahanna, 614-472-0211. A friendly spot serving himalayan fare, like bhatmas sadeko, momos and vegetarian or meat

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1281 Grandview Ave., Grandview, 614-488-2680; 2156 E. Main St., Bexley, 614-231-5364; 4247 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-447-0500; 1 W. Bridge St., Dublin, 614792-5364; 8 N. Liberty St., Powell, 614-846-1060; 3998 Gramercy St., Easton, 614-476-5364. Jeni’s creative and seasonal ice cream flavors are renowned across the nation. think salty Caramel ice cream, ice cream sundaes and ice cream sandwiches. LD $ Katalina’s Latin American | 1105 Pennsylvania Ave., Harrison West, 614-294-2233. Expect an eclectic menu of latinleaning items at this tiny café known for its chalkboard walls, scratch-made salads and sandwiches and killer patio in the warmer months. BLD $ Katzinger’s Delicatessen Deli | 475 S. Third St., German Village, 614228-3354; 59 Spruce St., Short North, 614-221-5377. A 30-year veteran in German Village, Katzinger’s is a traditional East Coast-style deli, with 60-plus sandwiches, potato latkes, pickle barrels, specialty foods and more than 100 cheeses. Its “little deli” in the north market offers an abbreviated menu. BLD $ The Keep Liquor Bar French | 50 W. Broad St., Mezzanine Level, LeVeque Tower, Downtown, 614-745-0322. With a modern take on the French brasserie, the Keep strives for leVeque tower luxury without being overly fussy. Expect a menu of classic steaks, seafood towers and an old Worldleaning wine list. the adjacent bar is darkly lit with an emphasis on craft cocktails. BLD $$$ Kihachi Japanese Restaurant Japanese | 2667 Federated Blvd., Northwest Side, 614-764-9040. Chef-owner Ryuji “mike” Kimura’s

passion for fresh, high-quality ingredients is reflected in his always-changing menu of traditional Japanese fare. D $$$$ Kittie’s Café Coffee & Desserts | 2424 E. Main St., Bexley, 614-9295000. located adjacent to Gramercy books, this surf shop-inspired café is an expansion of Kittie’s German Village sweet shop. the limited menu includes breakfast sandwiches, cinnamon rolls, scones, cupcakes, stumptown coffee, wine and cocktails. BL $ Kittie’s Cakes Café & Bakery | 495 S. Third St., German Village, 614754-8828. Cupcakes, scones, biscuits, cookies and more are baked fresh at this contemporary bakery owned by two former professional golfers. serves stumptown coffee; open Wednesday through sunday. BL $ Kraft House No. 5 Gastropub | 5 S. Liberty St., Powell, 614-396-9091. A hip gastropub in Powell with an extensive list of local craft beers and a menu of from-scratch dishes and bold flavors—namely, garlic, smoke and bacon. Attention to detail and highly finessed execution elevates it above your average neighborhood hangout. BRLD $$ Kuya Ian’s Bistro Filipino | 6863 Flags Center Dr., North Side, 614948-3333. the Firmalan family runs this no-frills restaurant serving straight-up Pinoy fare. the menu features tried-and-true favorites like chicken adobo and pancit, but also showcases lesser-known dishes like dinuguan and sinigang. the best time to visit is during brunch on sundays, when the restaurant serves an all-you-can-eat buffet. BRLD $

La Chatelaine French Bakery & Bistro French/Bakery | 627 High St., Worthington, 614-8486711; 1550 W. Lane Ave., Upper Arlington, 614-4881911; 65 W. Bridge St., Dublin, 614-763-7151. handcrafted woodwork and a crackling fireplace lend the feeling of a French castle to this bakery, bistro and wine bar with equally inspired dishes that range from beef bourguignon to croissants. BLD $$ Lalibela Ethiopian | 1111 S. Hamilton Rd., Whitehall, 614-235-5355. one of the best places for Ethiopian food in the city is lalibela, a strip-mall restaurant that’s modest on the outside and welcoming on the inside. Request to be seated at a mesob, a colorful woven communal table, and start off with some Ethiopian beer or honey wine. LD $ La Tavola Italian | 1664 W. First Ave., Grandview, 614-9145455. Chef Rick lopez has again revived his popular old World Italian restaurant, this time in Grandview. Dotted with green and yellow accents, the setting is open and welcoming. the food is simple and rustic Italian with pizzas, house-made breads and pastas. D $$ Laughlin’s Bakery Café & Bakery | 15 E. Second Ave., Short North, 614914-8858. Jonas laughlin’s quaint bakery focuses primarily on traditional European breads and pastries, like baguettes, croissants, tarts, stollen and shortbread. you’ll also find a variety of pound cakes and signature cakes like carrot and red velvet. BL $ Lávash Café Middle Eastern | 2985 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-2637777. this quick-service middle Eastern eatery serves a mix of mediterranean food, coffees and desserts. LD$$

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The Light of Seven Matchsticks Small Plates | 5601 N. High Street, Worthington, 614436-2625. the owners of natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza and live music celebrate Prohibition-era Columbus with this charming basement speakeasy offering snacks, small plates and excellent cocktails. open thursday through sunday only. D $ Lindey’s American | 169 E. Beck St., German Village, 614228-4343. A Columbus institution, this upscale German Village restaurant with upper East side new york flair is a diner favorite, no doubt due to its classic and consistently good fine-dining fare and lush patio. BRLD $$$ Little Eater Contemporary American | 4215 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-732-5829; 59 Spruce St., Short North, 614670-4375. beets, lentils, kale and quinoa have a home at Cara mangini’s “produce-inspired” north market stall, which sells healthful seasonal salads by the scoop, crostini, frittatas and quiches. A larger, eat-in location is now open in Clintonville. BLD $ Little Palace Pub Grub | 240 S. Fourth St., Downtown, 614-461-8404.

From the creative minds behind the Rossi and Club 185 comes a revamping of this longtime Downtown eatery featuring fried cheese curds, pizza, sandwiches and burgers. BRLD $$ Local Cantina Mexican | 101 Mill St., Gahanna, 614-337-1977; 1423 Grandview Ave., Grandview, 614-488-6146; 3126 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-754-8554; 743 S. High St., Brewery District, 614-564-9775; 3975 Main St., Hilliard, 614-3634931. these kitschy, mexican-themed neighborhood bars

with a heavy focus on craft beers also happen to serve good, Americanized mexican fare, like fajitas, quesadillas and tacos, plus self-serve chips and salsa. LD $

Downtown lunch spot offers healthier options when it comes to soups, wraps and salads—the latter made to order as you watch. LD $

Los Guachos Taqueria Mexican | 5221 Godown Rd., Northwest Side, 614-5380211; 1376 Cherry Bottom Rd., Gahanna, 614-471-4717. the brick-and-mortar version of the popular taco truck (461 Commerce sq., West side) offers all the truck favorites—authentic tacos, tortas and gringas—and, of course, the city’s best al pastor. LD $

The Market Italian Village European | 1022 Summit St., Italian Village, 614-745-2147.

What used to be a shady carryout is now a hip destination.

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Cameron mitchell’s south beach-inspired restaurant is set apart by an outdoor terrace overlooking the scioto River, an eclectic menu of Pacific Rim-influenced dishes and craft cocktails by one of the city’s most notable bartenders. D $$$$ Mai Chau on Prospect Vietnamese | 138 N. Prospect St., Granville, 740-9204680. this hip downtown Granville eatery is inspired

by Vietnamese street food and the owners’ travels. the location is connected to mai Chau’s sister brewing company, three tigers brewing. Expect chicken wings, pho, banh mi, rice bowls and steam buns. BRLD $ Marcella’s Ristorante Italian | 615 N. High St., Short North, 614-223-2100; 1319 Polaris Pkwy., Polaris, 614-844-6500. Cameron mitchell’s Italian bistro is fast-paced and always packed, which suits its bold-flavored and affordable food. D $$ Market 65 Salads | 65 E. State St., Downtown, 614-564-6565. by focusing on locally grown, organic ingredients, this

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Martini Modern Italian Italian | 445 N. High St., Short North, 614-224-8259. Cameron mitchell’s revamped short north staple offers classic Italian cooking in a modern, vibrant setting. D $$$ Momo Ghar Nepalese/Tibetan | 59 Spruce St., Short North, 614495-6666; 1265 Morse Rd., North Side, 614-749-2901.

Phuntso lama’s modest lunch counters inside north market and saraga International Grocery specialize in momos, the handmade dumplings that she and her crew make by the hundreds, weekly. no trip is complete without the best-seller, jhol momo. LD $ Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza and Live Music Pizza | 5601 N. High St., Worthington, 614-436-2625.

Pies topped with imported cheeses and high-quality meats are cooked in an ultra-high-heat coal oven for an especially charred crust. A killer nightly live music lineup provides an Americana soundtrack. BRD $$ NE Chinese Restaurant Chinese | 2620 N. High St., Old North, 614-725-0880.

Authentic dishes from the Dongbei region of China are the specialty at this unfussy old north spot. Go for the Cumin Potato, spicy twice-Cooked Fish or any of the hot pots. LD $$

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Nida’s Thai on High Thai | 976 N. High St., Short North, 614-299-9199. A quirky, modern short north eatery offering a mix of traditional and trendy thai dishes. LD $$ The North Market Misc. | 59 Spruce St., Short North, 614-463-9664. In the heart of Columbus, the north market features local vendors in a gourmet market atmosphere. Expect world flavors, including barbecue, Vietnamese, mediterranean, ice cream and more. BLD $ Philco Bar + Diner American | 747 N. High St., Short North, 614-299-9933. the diner gets a modern touch from the owners of the Rossi and little Palace. A sleek gray-and-green atmosphere is paired with a fun menu of hushpuppies, johnnycake sliders, pork shoulder pot roast and, of course, breakfast all day. BLD $$

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Pistacia Vera Cafe & Bakery | 541 S. Third St., German Village, 614220-9070; 59 Spruce St., Short North, 614-221-1001. the crème de la crème of Columbus desserts, with macarons, Pistachio mascarpone Dacquoise torte and Chocolate bombe. seek out the coffee blend made just for the shop by Café brioso. BL $ Plank’s Cafe & Pizzeria Pizza | 743 Parsons Ave., South Side, 614-445-7221.

Plank’s bakes some of the finest pies in the city with a notoriously sweet sauce and thin crust. BLD $ Red Door BBQ Barbecue | 177 S. Cypress Ave., Franklinton, 614-5577469. Chef Aaron Channels puts tlC into his cooking at this Franklinton carryout. Go for the smoky, dry-rubbed spare ribs, rib tips, scratch mac ’n’ cheese and cinnamony bread pudding. LD $ The Refectory Restaurant & Wine Shop French | 1092 Bethel Rd., Northwest Side, 614451-9774. the most accomplished of Columbus’ French restaurants might put more kitchen effort into a single plate than an ordinary restaurant does into an entire menu. Inside this church-turned-fine-dining spot, expect impeccable service and a world-class wine cellar to pair with your meal. D $$$$ Restaurant Silla Korean | 1802 Henderson Rd., Upper Arlington, 614459-5990. you’ll find real-deal Korean cuisine and a menu with semi-explanatory color photos at this casual restaurant. their bibimbap is a textbook example of how the dish should be done—served in a scalding hot stone bowl with crispy rice on the bottom. LD $$ Service Bar Contemporary American | 1230 Courtland Ave., Short North, 614-947-1231. From middle West spirits comes this well-appointed restaurant run by executive chef Avishar barua. Excellent seasonal cocktails (often featuring the distillery’s oyo spirits) are served at a gorgeous antique bar. barua’s playful menu offers a mix of shareable plates and entrées that express his command of modern techniques and sense of nostalgia. D $$$ Shrimp Hut Seafood | 61 S. Hamilton Rd., Whitehall, 614-866- 6400.

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Sí Señor Latin American | 72 E. Lynn St., Downtown, 614-2270070; 200 Civic Center Dr., Downtown, 614-228-2066; 1456 W. Fifth Ave., Fifth by Northwest, 614-369-1500. this Peruvian-style, order-at-the-counter sandwich shop adds latin style to familiar American lunchtime staples. Go for the empanadas, Chicharrón Peruano (fried pork shoulder sandwich), cilantro pasta salad and tres leches cake. hours differ by location. BLD $ Skillet American | 410 E. Whittier St., Schumacher Pl., 614443-2266. Chef Kevin Caskey has developed a huge following for his creative comfort food, served out of a cozy, no-reservations schumacher Place space. the menu changes nearly daily to reflect whatever local ingredients the chef can source. BBRL $ Smoked on High Barbeque Co. Barbecue | 755 S. High St., Brewery District, 614-754-9711. max mcGarity runs this quick-service barbecue spot in a Victorian-style house in the brewery District. head there for craft beer on the front patio and four standard meat options—chicken drumsticks, pulled pork, brisket and pork spareribs, plus sauces and sides. LD $$ Soulshine Tavern & Kitchen Gastropub | 266 E. Main St., New Albany, 614-450-1298.

Andrew and shanda Arthurs’ new Albany tavern is equal parts family-friendly eatery, sports bar and gastropub. Go for the Dutch baby pancakes, Cuban sandwich, burgers and mac ’n’ cheese. BRLD $$ South of Lane Café | 1987 Guilford Rd., Upper Arlington, 614-5862233. A quaint neighborhood café serving simple but tasty breakfast fare like Greek omelets, seasonal salads

and belgian waffles (some stuffed with peanut butter and bacon). Adding to this order-at-the-counter spot’s charm is a small selection of antique and vintage finds for sale. BBRL $ South Village Grille American | 197 Thurman Ave., German Village, 614826-0491. the latest entry from the owners of local Cantina and old skool, south Village Grille offers a classy atmosphere in a familiar neighborhood setting. you can expect lunch classics like the Croque madame toast, plus dinner options like roast chicken, short ribs, seafood and pasta dishes. BRLD $$ Spagio Italian | 1295 Grandview Ave., Grandview, 614-4861114. A varied palette of dishes—from well-executed comfort food to up-to-the-minute trends—matches the varied décor at this Grandview restaurant from Columbus’ storied chef hubert seifert. Don’t miss the wood-fired pizzas, fresh seafood dishes and handmade pastas. BRLD $$$ Stack City Burger Bar Burgers | 600 N. High St., Short North, 614-372-7229. hyde Park Restaurant Group’s burger-centric eatery offers a fresh take on burgers in an urban setting. the menu is a collection of smash-style burgers made with ohio grass-fed beef served medium- to medium-well on a brioche sesame seed bun. behind the bar are 16 beers on tap, craft cocktails and boozy milkshakes. BRLD $$ Tastings – A Wine Experience American | 958 N. High St., Short North, 614-867-5525. this wine bar out of Indianapolis offers customers a chance to sample wines at their leisure through four Enomatic wine dispensers. the menu includes elevated

bar food staples like flatbreads, cheese boards and crab cakes. D $$ Third & Hollywood American | 1433 W. Third Ave., Grandview, 614-4880303. the northstar family’s ambitious, upscale lounge serving contemporary American cuisine, with the hollywood burger, salads, sandwiches and updated classic cocktails. BRLD $$ Thurman Café Pub Grub | 183 Thurman Ave., German Village, 614-443-1570. A Columbus landmark restaurant with the wait times to prove it. Diners flock here for overthe-top pub grub and the biggest burgers (like the towering, double 12-ounce patty burger, the thurmanator) in town. LD $ Tiger + Lily Bistro Asian | 19 E. Gay St., Downtown, 614-928-9989. this inviting Downtown eatery features modern takes on pan-Asian cuisine, such as lemongrass chicken or teriyaki tofu in a rice or salad bowl, chicken broth-based ramen, bubble milk teas and seasonal crêpe cakes. LD $ Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails Pub Grub | 73 E. Gay St., Downtown, 614-221-8300. Part of liz lessner’s Columbus Food league, this Downtown bar serves up homegrown comfort food and drinks in a pub steeped in Columbus history. Expect American cuisine like the Pot Roast sandwich, burgers, chicken salad and sweet potato fries. LD $ Toast Bar Café & Bakery | 1028 Ridge St., Grandview, 614-9289035. bread-centric bakery Dan the baker transformed its 10-seat storefront into a cafe specializing in gourmet

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toast. Diners can choose from a selection of freshly made bread and spreads (including house-made butter) to build a three-slice toast Flight, or opt for one of the day’s specials, such as almond butter and maple sugar on sunflower flax bread. BBRL $ Tommy’s Diner Diners | 914 W. Broad St., West Side, 614-2242422. A longstanding, classic 1950s-style diner serving breakfast (a popular choice among the Downtown business crowd), lunch and some Greek dishes. BL $ The Top Steak House Steakhouse | 2891 E. Main St., Bexley, 614-2318238. For 60 years, this bexley palace of beef has offered award-winning, high-end cuisine (filet mignon, pork and lamb chops and seafood) in a dimly lit, vintage, 1960s-looking haunt. D $$$ Trillium Kitchen & Patio Contemporary American | 2333 N. High St., Old North, 614-369-4888. Chef bradley balch (most recently of the sycamore) and general manager michael Kulikowski opened their globe-traversing restaurant and wine bar this summer in the former home of Alana’s Food & Wine. the interior and patio have gotten a major refresh, while the menu continues to showcase balch’s penchant for seafood and seasonal ingredients. D $$$ Trism Contemporary American | 1636 N. High St., Campus, 614-369-1450. this fast-casual eatery and bar by A&R Creative Group brings healthful eating to the university District. serving smoothies, smoothie bowls and lunch and dinner entrée bowls. BLD $ Watershed Kitchen & Bar Contemporary American | 1145 Chesapeake Ave., Ste. D, Fifth by Northwest, 614-357-1936. Watershed complements its distillery with a proudly midwestern restaurant and bar featuring executive chef Jack moore and bar manager Alex Chien. moore emphasizes quality product and shareable plates with a sometimes tongue-in-cheek approach: e.g. Pork & beans and Pickledillies. D $$$

BUCKEYE BOURBON HOUSE 36 E. Gay Street Columbus, OH 43215 www.BuckeyeBourbonHouse.com (614) 456-2017

Westies Gastropub Gastropub | 940 S. Front St., Brewery District, 614-6746143. the huge gastropub in the brewery District is divided into two spaces—the restaurant-bar side where diners nosh on upscale bar food (pierogi, pizza, wings) and the four-season patio in the back with a bar, tVs, foursided fireplace and dozens of craft beers. BRLD $$ The Whitney House American | 666 High St., Worthington, 614-396-7846.

Casual enough for the whole family yet upscale enough for date night, the sleek Whitney house takes familiar American classics up a notch. the Daily Plates specials rise above the standard fare, and a solid cocktail and wine list make this olde Worthington spot a good stop any night of the week. BRLD $$$ Z Cucina di Spirito Italian | 1368 Grandview Ave., Fifth by Northwest, 614486-9200. An upscale Italian restaurant offering a blend of traditional and modern Italian flavors with an emphasis on sourcing local ingredients. D $$ ZenCha Tea Salon Japanese | 982 N. High St., Short North, 614-421-2140.

An Asian-themed teahouse with a diverse menu—rice bowls, noodle bowls, soups and dumplings—and weekend brunch, as well as one of the best tea selections in town. BRLD $

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Events APRIL 4 National Walking Day take

a 30-minute walk at blendon Woods metro Park on this American heart Associationsponsored day. meet at the nature Center. 8 p.m.

Free. blendon Woods metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville, 614-620-1861, metroparks.net

APRIL 6 Handbag Hullabaloo At this chari-

table event, guests can win designer handbags by participating in event raffles. All proceeds from the event will go to Ronald mcDonald house Charities of Central ohio. 6 p.m. $100. Crown mercedes-benz Dublin, 6500 Perimeter loop Rd., Dublin, 614-227-6039, rmhc-centralohio.org

APRIL 7 Short North Gallery Hop on the

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converge in the short north to celebrate and partake in an evening of sights, sounds, food and shopping. 4 p.m. Free. the short north, along n. high st., between Fifth Ave. and nationwide blvd., 614-299-8050, shortnorth.org

CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace Discover hand-crafted jewelry, paintings, ceramics and other works created by students and alumni at the Columbus College of Art & Design. Proceeds from the art sold at the fair go directly to the artists. 11 a.m. $5–$25. Columbus College of Art & Design, 107 n. ninth st., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu/ experience-art/art-fair Sheep Shearing Come see the Gallant Farm

flock lose their winter fleece. Participate in hand spinning, knitting, weaving and dyeing wool. 10 a.m. Free. Gallant Farms, 2150 buttermilk hill Rd., Delaware, 740-524-8600, preservationparks.com/ parks/gallant-farm

APRIL 11 Kelton House Victorian Tea Victo-

rian-inspired teas include a sampling of traditional tea sandwiches, appetizers and sweets, followed by a short educational program. 12:30 p.m. $14–$17.

Kelton house museum and Garden, 586 E. town st., 614-464-2022, keltonhouse.com

APRIL 14 Earth Day at Highbanks help rid

the park of litter and invasive plants, plant trees and work to beautify the garden beds. Participants will meet at the nature Center. 9 a.m. Free. highbanks metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pike, lewis Center, 614-284-3481, greencbus.org

APRIL 14–15 Granville Daffodil Show and Sale the Granville Garden Club will present the

73rd annual Daffodil show and sale in the historic bryn Du mansion. this year, the show—titled “bryn Du mansion’s Journey through time”—will offer floral displays and pictures highlighting the colorful history of the 52-acre estate. noon. Free. bryn Du

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“Blindfolded,” 2017, acrylic on canvas, by Columbus artist Melissa Vogley Woods, is on display at Hammond Harkins Galleries through April 22.

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Email suzanne Goldsmith at sgoldsmith@ columbusmonthly.com. mansion, 537 Jones Rd., Granville, 740-5873478, granvillegardenclub.org

APRIL 15 Head for the Cure 5K An

event to raise money and awareness about brain cancer. sign up to run, walk or volunteer for the event. 8 a.m. $15–$40. Genoa Park, 303 W. broad st., headforthecure. org/columbus

DogTap 5K/10K Race + Party this

inaugural event seeks to bring together Central ohio beer lovers who appreciate a little exercise, too. Race registration includes event swag and chip-timed results. 2 p.m. $45. brewDog Dogtap, 96 Gender Rd., Canal Winchester, ultrafit-usa.com/dogtap5K.com

APRIL 17 Edible Landscaping learn

how planting fruits, herbs and vegetables can create a deliciously beautiful yard at this event hosted by ohio state university Extension, Franklin County. 7 p.m. Free.

Grandview heights Public library, 1685 W. First Ave., 614-486-2951, ghpl.org

Jefferson Series: Chris Matthews

Join the new Albany Community Foundation for this lecture by New York Times best-selling author and msnbC host Chris mathews. 7 p.m. $12–$37. Jeanne b. mcCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin Granville Rd., new Albany, 614-939-8150, mccoycenter.org

APRIL 20 Sleep Out! Columbus

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huckleberry house invites you to an overnight event to experience what troubled local youth face every day. the event will raise community awareness and funds in support of homeless youth. 9:30 p.m. $25.

CosI, 333 W. broad st., huckhouse.org/ sleepout2018

APRIL 21 Step Up for Stefanie’s Champions 4-Mile Run/ 1-Mile Walk Join Chris spielman and his family for this annual event. Proceeds benefit local breast cancer research through the stefanie spielman Fund for breast Cancer Research at the James. 8 a.m. stefanie spielman Comprehensive breast Center, 1145 olentangy River Rd., $10–$36. cancer.osu.edu

APRIL 21–22 Monster Jam World-

class drivers compete in both monster truck racing and freestyle competitions.

1 p.m. and 7 p.m. sat, 1 p.m. sun. $15–$90. schottenstein Center, 555 borror Dr., 614688-3939, schottensteincenter.com

APRIL 25 Thurber House Evenings with Authors: Robin Yocum Former

Dispatch crime and investigative reporter Robin yocum returns to his ohio Valley roots in his fifth novel, “A Perfect shot.” Reading and Q&A, followed by a book signing and a punch-and-cookies reception. 7:30 p.m. $20–$25. Columbus museum of Art, 480 E. broad st., 614-464-1032, thurberhouse.org

APRIL 26 Bexley Community Author Series: Elizabeth Strout New York

Times best-selling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth strout will visit bexley as the featured guest for bexley Public library’s series. the author’s presentation will be followed by a Q&A. 7 p.m. $10–$15.

Capital university, mees hall, E. mound st., bexley, 614-545-6942, bexleylibrary.org

Exhibitions Angela Meleca Gallery Detour,

Detour, Detour, Detour: Works by Ryland Wharton, through April 7; Works by Rhea Karam, April 21–June 2. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. tue–sat. 144 E. state st., 614-340-6997, angelamelecagallery.com

The Arts Castle Focus on Delaware:

Works by John Brake, John Quilter, John Hollinger and Kris Kolb, through April 27. 1–5 p.m. tue–Fri. 190 W. Winter st., Delaware, 740-369-2787, artscastle.org

Columbus Museum of Art James R.

Hopkins: Faces of the Heartland, through April 22; William L. Hawkins: An Imaginative Geography, through may 20; Family Pictures, through may 20. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. tue–Wed and Fri–sun, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. thu. 480 E. broad st., 614-221-6801, columbusmuseum.org

Decorative Arts Center of Ohio Artists of the Winding Road A–Z, through April 15.

10 a.m.–4 p.m. tue–sat, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. sun.

145 E. main st., lancaster, 740-681-1423, decartsohio.org

Dublin Arts Council The Sphere of

Magic and Other Visionary Objects/Extraordinary Images by Mark Soppeland, through April 20. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. tue, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Wed–Fri, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. sat. 7125 Riverside Dr., Dublin, 614-889-7444, dublinarts.org

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Columbus Blooms,

through April 30; Spring Dreams, through may 28; Blooms & Butterflies, through sept. 16; Field, through nov. 11. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. mon–sun. 1777 E. broad st., 614-7158000, fpconservatory.org

Hammond Harkins Galleries 6 plus 1

featuring Melissa Vogley Woods, through April 22. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. tue–sat, 1–5 p.m. sun. 641 n. high st., 614-238-3000, hammondharkins.com

Hawk Galleries Inner Vision, Works by

Rik Allen, Nancy Callan and Dave Walters,

through April 29. 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. tue– Fri, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. sat, 1–5 p.m. sun. 153 E. main st., 614-225-9595, hawkgalleries.com

Mac Worthington Gallery of Contemporary Art Visionary Abstraction, through

April 30. noon–6 p.m. mon–sat. 138 n. high st., 614-582-6788, macworthington.com

Ohio State University’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Looking

Backward, Looking Forward: U.S. Immigration in Cartoons and Comics, through April 22; Cartoon Couture, through April 22; Treasures from the Collections of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, through April 22. 1–5 p.m. tue–sun. sullivant hall, 1813 n. high st., 614-292-0538, cartoons.osu.edu

Pizzuti Collection Lines/Edges: Frank

Stella on Paper; through April 29; Pair: Alex Dodge and Glen Baldridge, through April 29.

10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wed and Fri–sat, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. thu, noon–5 p.m. sun. 632 n. Park st., 614-280-4004, pizzuticollection.org

Sherrie Gallerie Sid Chafetz, through

April 8; Molly Burke, Lauren Eastman Fowler, Trey Snowdon, April 15–may 26. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. tue–sat, 1–4 p.m. sun. 694 n. high st., 614-221-8580, sherriegallerie.com

Wexner Center for the Arts All of

Everything: Todd Oldham Fashion, through April 15; Anita Witek: Clip, through April 15; William Kentridge: The Refusal of Time, through April 15. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. tue–Wed and sun, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. thu–sat. 1871 n. high st., 614-292-0330, wexarts.org

Films APRIL 3 “On the Waterfront” 7 p.m.

Free. Drexel theatre, 2254 E. main st., 614-231-1050, drexel.net

APRIL 3–5 Banff Mountain Film Festival 7 p.m. tue–thu. $10–$14.

Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 n. high st., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org

APRIL 14 The Met Live: “Luisa Miller” 12:30 p.m. $18–$24. marcus Pick-

erington Cinema, 1776 hill Rd. n, Pickerington, 614-759-6500, marcustheatres.com

APRIL 27 “Cézanne–Portraits of a Life” 7 p.m. $12–$15. Peggy R. mcCon-

Before launching his daily MSNBC program Hardball, Chris Matthews wrote a political primer by the same name. It was based on his time as a presidential speechwriter under Jimmy Carter and as chief of staff to Tip O’Neill, Jr. His perch behind the Hardball desk gives Matthews a different perspective on politics, which he will share April 17 when he speaks at the McCoy Center as part of the New Albany Community Foundation’s Jefferson Series.

nell Arts Center, bronwynn theatre, 777 Evening st., Worthington, 614-431-0329, mcconnellarts.org

APRIL 30 National Theatre Live: “Julius Caesar” 6:30 p.m. $20. Gateway Film Center, 1550 n. high st., 614-2474433, gatewayfilmcenter.org

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Brad Paisley: Weekend Warrior World Tour 7 p.m. $29–$219. schotten-

stein Center, 555 borror Dr., 614-292-2624, schottensteincenter.com

APRIL 6 Twin Peaks 7 p.m. $18–$20. newport music hall, 1722 n. high st., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com

APRIL 7 Pop Evil: Music Over Words Tour 6:30 p.m. $25–$27. newport music hall, 1722 n. high st., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com

Jesse Cook 8 p.m. $24–$40. lincoln

theatre, 769 E. long st., 614-469-0939, capa.com

APRIL 8 Wild Child: Expectations Tour 7 p.m. $15–$17. A&R

music bar, 391 neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com

Fifty years after its 1968 Broadway debut, Hair is still the quintessential rock musical.

This Short North Stage production, April 5–29 at the Garden Theater, promises profanity, irreverence, nudity and plenty of long, beautiful hair.

Eagles 8 p.m. $150–$399. nationwide

Arena, 200 W. nationwide blvd., 614-2462000, nationwidearena.com

APRIL 11 Brian Culbertson: Colors of Love Tour 8 p.m. $31–$51. Davidson theatre, 77 s. high st., 614-469-0939, capa.com

APRIL 12 Moon Taxi 7 p.m. $23–$25. newport music hall, 1722 n. high st., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com

APRIL 17 AJR 6:30 p.m. $18–$20.

newport music hall, 1722 n. high st., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers 8 p.m. $25–$30. natalie’s Coal-

Fired Pizza and live music, 5601 n. high st., Worthington, 614-436-2625, nataliescoalfiredpizza.com

APRIL 20 Brian Fallon & The Howling Weather 7 p.m. $22–$25. newport music hall, 1722 n. high st., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com

Matt and Kim 7 p.m. $30–$32. Express live, 405 neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com John Gorka and Cliff Eberhardt

7:30 p.m. $5–$28, King Arts Complex, 867 mt. Vernon Ave., sixstring.org

APRIL 21 The Maine 7 p.m. $23–$25. newport music hall, 1722 n. high st., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com

APRIL 25 Jim Malcolm 8 p.m. $12–$25.

Peggy R. mcConnell Arts Center, bronwynn theatre, 777 Evening st., Worthington, 614-431-0329, mcconnellarts.org

Kim Richey 9 p.m. $20. natalie’s

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APRIL 26–29 ”Legends of Rhythm & Blues” 7:30 p.m. thu, 8 p.m.

Fri–sat, 3 p.m. sun. $18–$71. southern theatre, 21 E. main st., 614-294-5200, jazzartsgroup.org

APRIL 28 Vesperteen 6:30 p.m.

$15–$18. newport music hall, 1722 n. high st., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com

Performing Arts THROUGH APRIL 8 “The Trip to Bountiful” 8 p.m. Fri–sat, 2 p.m. sun.

$15–$17. Curtain Players, 5691 harlem Rd., Galena, 614-360-1000, curtainplayers.org

THROUGH APRIL 22 “The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe” 7:30 p.m.

thu–Fri, 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. sat–sun. $13–$26. Park street theatre, 512 Park st., 614-224-6672, columbuschildrenstheatre.org

THROUGH MAY 20 “The Dream”

2 p.m. and 7 p.m. sun. $20–$25. shadowbox live, 503 s. Front st., 614-416-7625, shadowboxlive.org

APRIL 3–4 “The Illusionists” 7:30 p.m. tue–Wed. $30–$85. Palace theatre, 34 W. broad st., 614-469-0939, capa.com

APRIL 4 Columbus Symphony Composers 7 p.m. Free. Garden

theater, 1187 n. high st., 614-725-4042, johnstonefund.org

APRIL 5 “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me” 7:30 p.m. Palace theatre, 34 W. broad st., 614-469-0939, capa.com

APRIL 5–29 “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” 8 p.m.

thu–sat, 3 p.m. sun. $30–$44. short north stage, 1187 n. high st., 614-725-4042, shortnorthstage.org

APRIL 6 Naked Classics: Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella” 8 p.m. $25. southern theatre, 21 E. main st., 614-340-1896, promusicacolumbus.org

APRIL 6–7 ”Symphonie Fantastique” 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Fri, 8 p.m. sat. $10–$70. ohio theatre, 39 E. state st., 614-4690939, columbussymphony.com

APRIL 7 Jay Leno 8 p.m. $38–$99.

Palace theatre, 34 W. broad st., 614-4690939, capa.com

APRIL 8 ProMusica’s Woodwind Trio 3 p.m. Free. Columbus metropolitan library main branch, 96 s. Grant Ave., 614-645-2275, columbuslibrary.org

APRIL 11 “Impressionism and the Sea” 2 p.m. $5–$20. Columbus museum of Art, 480 E. broad st., 614-469-0939, columbussymphony.com

APRIL 11–13 “Sesame Street Live: Let’s Party!” 6 p.m. Wed, 10:30 a.m. and

6 p.m. thu, 10:30 a.m. Fri. $15–$75. Palace theatre, 34 W. broad st., 614-469-0939, capa.com

APRIL 11–29 “Educating Rita” 11 a.m.

Wed, 8 p.m. Fri–sat, 2 p.m. sun. Riffe Center, studio two, 77 s. high st., 614469-0939, catco.org

APRIL 13 “The Math Maniac Show” 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. $5. lincoln theatre, 769 E. long st., 614-469-0939, lincolntheatrecolumbus.com

APRIL 13–14 Hixon Dance: “False Prophets” 8 p.m. Fri–sat. $10–$20.

Peggy R. mcConnell Arts Center, bronwynn theatre, 777 Evening st., Worthington, 614-431-0329, mcconnellarts.org

APRIL 13–14 ”Impressionistic Scenes” 8 p.m. Fri–sat, $10–$70. ohio theatre, 39 E. state st., 614-469-0939, columbussymphony.com

APRIL 20–22 Gluck’s “Orphee et Eurydice” 7:30 p.m. Fri, 2 p.m. sun.

$25–$88. southern theatre, 21 E. main st., 614-469-0939, operacolumbus.org

APRIL 24–29 Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I” 7:30 p.m. tue– thu, 8 p.m. Fri, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. sat, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. sun. $34–$94. ohio theatre, 39 E. state st., 614-469-0939, capa.com

APRIL 28 “Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience” 7:30 p.m. $43–$93. Palace theatre, 34 W. broad st., 614-469-0939, capa.com

Central Ohio Symphony Concert

7:30 p.m. $26. university hall, Gray Chapel, 61 s. sandusky st., Delaware, 888-999-2676, centralohiosymphony.org

Trio Solisti 2 p.m. $14–$52. southern theatre, 21 E. main st., 614-431-3600, chambermusiccolumbus.org APRIL 29 ”The Words Beneath the Sound” 3 p.m. $15–$30. Peggy R. mcConnell Arts Center, bronwynn theatre, 777 Evening st., Worthington, 614-431-0329, mcconnellarts.org

Sports Columbus Blue Jackets nationwide

Arena, 200 W. nationwide blvd., 614-2462000, bluejackets.nhl.com. Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m. April 3; Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m. April 5

Columbus Crew S.C. mapfre stadium, 1 black & Gold blvd., 614-447-2739, columbuscrewsc.com. new England Revolution, 7:30 p.m. April 21; san Jose Earthquakes, 7:30 p.m. April 28

NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship 6 p.m. April 1. nationwide Arena, 200 W. nationwide blvd., 614-246-2000

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hall, 1722 n. high st., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com

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OLENTANGY SCHOOLS, WEDGEWOOD GOLF COMMUNITY - Exquisite 4500 sq ft custom built home by Ed Lynch, hardwood floors throughout 1st and 2nd floors, white woodwork and cabinetry, 2 sty Great Room, wood-paneled study, 4BRs, 4 full and 2 1/2 baths, 4 fireplaces, fin. walkout lower level with golf driving range, 600ft deck overlooks private treed setting. See the walk-thru videos at www.Your-new-house.net. Offered at $679,000.

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Sources: Kelton house website; Columbus Monthly; Georgeanne Reuter, executive director, the Kelton house museum & Garden; WCmh-tV website; Wikipedia; ohio history Center Exhibition

Preserving Hope The Kelton House on East Town Street is one of the city’s great house museums. I know it has a connection to the Underground Railroad, but what are some other facts about its history? That 1852 house at 586 East Town St. is a landmark for its place on the Underground Railroad, yes. It’s also a marvel of architecture, a memorial to the high-achieving family who lived there and a testament to preservation.

Fernando Cortez Kelton (no one knows why he had Hispanic first and middle names) was a Vermont-born merchant who came to Columbus in the 1830s and thrived as a dry goods wholesaler. He and wife Sophia (married in 1841) built their Italianate/Greek Revival house out in what was the country at the time. Ardent abolitionists, they sheltered escaped slaves traveling the Underground Railroad, including Martha Hartway, who lived there 10 years until her 1874 marriage in the front parlor. A Kelton son died in the Civil War in 1864, and in 1865 Fernando was a pallbearer when Abraham Lincoln’s body came through Columbus on its way to Illinois.

Fernando died the next year, and Sophia in 1888, but the house stayed in the family.

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granddaughter Grace Bird Kelton, who trained in New York City and had an interior design firm in Columbus; she worked with Jacqueline Kennedy on restoration of the White House, along with other members of the American Institute of Interior Designers. Upon her death at 94 in 1975, Grace’s will left the house—with its original family furnishings—to the Columbus Foundation, to be used for educational purposes and stipulated that otherwise it should be demolished (because she feared its conversion to cheap apartments). The Junior League of Columbus, the non-profit women’s organization, took over management of the house and for more than four decades has made it a mustsee museum and event venue.

I’ve heard the name James Poindexter here and there. Who was he? James Preston Poindexter (1819–1907) was a Baptist minister active in abolition, civil rights and politics.

He identified as African-American, but also had white and Native American roots. Beginning his working life as a barber in his native Virginia, he moved to Columbus at the age of 12, where he continued barbering. In 1849 he

BY JEFF DARBEE

was ordained as a minister and later served on Columbus City Council and on the board of Ohio University. Poindexter was memorialized in an East Side public housing project along North Champion Avenue, one of the country’s first, completed late in 1940 and named Poindexter Village. President Franklin Roosevelt dedicated the project, and many former residents fondly recall the cohesiveness and welcoming character of a neighborhood that was a great place to grow up. Life in Poindexter was perhaps best memorialized in the work of one of its bestknown residents, artist Aminah Robinson.

Vacated in 2014 for replacement housing, Poindexter Village is not entirely gone: two buildings have been preserved and will house a museum. Part of what will be included is currently on exhibit at the Ohio History Center, and includes many examples of Robinson’s distinctive work. The exhibit closes in early September.

Jeff Darbee is a preservationist, historian and author in Columbus. Send your questions to cityquotient@ columbusmonthly.com, and the answer might appear in a future column.

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