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Report details finances, ‘clean’ audit By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Community Newspapers New Albany’s most recent comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) is finished and is highlighed by the city receiving another “clean audit,” said finance director James Nicholson. “The creation and presentation of the 2010 CAFR is a good example of our commitment to transparency and accountability as an organization because it takes the basic financial state-
ments to an expanded level, similar in scope to annual reports issued by publicly traded companies,” Nicholson said. The report includes information on the city’s government structure; financial reports on revenue and expenditures; breakdowns and explanations of the city’s debt; and information from the latest audit. The report is available at ThisWeekNews.com and newalbanyohio.org. “Combined with our successful annual audits, the CAFR is also a source
of pride,” Nicholson said. “We’ve once again achieved a clean audit opinion with absolutely no citations or findings. This continues the successful trend for the past four years of clean audits. “Additionally, we’ve received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the past six consecutive years from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada in recognition of the quality of our CAFR.” The report details decreases in income-
tax revenues since 2008, a trend that began when the economy began experiencing a downturn, said Scott McAfee, the city’s communications director. For example, New Albany collected $2.7 million in income-tax revenues for the general fund in 2001. By 2007, income-tax revenues had increased to $8.3 million and peaked at $8.9 million in 2008. In 2009, the revenues declined to $7.4 million and were down to $6.8 million in 2010. “We’ve been fiscally conservative in
our budgeting and we’re using our carryover balance to maintain current service levels,” McAfee said. “These past two years, we’ve spent more than we’ve taken in, and income taxes are the most dominant source of revenues for city services.” The arrival of new businesses has helped the city, McAfee said. “Since 2009, we’ve helped to create more than 3,500 jobs here in New AlSee FINANCIAL REPORT, page A2
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JUST A LITTLE RAIN ON THIS PARADE Dreamshine provides job opportunities for adults with special needs By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Community Newspapers A new business in New Albany provides jobs for adults with special needs while offering a host of interesting products for sale. Dreamshine, founded by siblings Mark and Amy Minard, is in the house at 31 N. High St., formerly occupied by Tailfeathers Boutique and Three French Hens. “I have a niece with autism and we both always have had a passion for this,” Mark Minard said. A Colorado native, Mark Minard came to Ohio after graduating from college with a bachelor of science in psychology. He managed a group home and found he liked working with adults with special needs. After teaching special education for a time, Minard decided he wanted to do something to help young adults who had just graduated from high school and wanted to be part of the workforce. “After high school, there are so many choices,” he said. “But I realized that choices for some were pretty limited with county programming available. There just wasn’t enough.” Minard said many of the places adults with special needs can work are set up like warehouses and have an institutional feel. Dreamshine was born out of Minard’s idea. The business caters to adults who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, autistic or have another special need that can prevent them from entering the workforce right away. At Dreamshine, they can go to the 31 N. High St. location either once a week or five days a week to learn a job and participate in social activities. Participants must be eligible for waivers through Medicaid. “They learn social skills, ongoing educational skills and job training,” Minard said. See DREAMSHINE, page A2
District earns Aa1 credit rating from Moody’s The New Albany-Plain Local School District recently received the second-highest credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service. “This is quite an accomplishment,” said treasurer Brian Ramsay. “In spite of a challenging economic climate, significant revenue reductions at the federal and state levels and anticipated declining local property values, it is remarkable to have earned such a high credit rating when so many other governmental agencies are seeing their credit ratings fall.” Moody’s has assigned an Aa1 rating to the district’s long-term refunding bond anticipation notes, according to a release from the district, because it “has a solid financial operation that is characterized by strong voter support and conservative budgeting practices.” See CREDIT RATING, page A2
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(Above) Four-year-old Dean Tracey (left) and his 6-year-old brother, J.D., try to stay dry under umbrellas prior to the New Albany Fourth of July parade. The rain dampened the beginning of the parade, but clearer skies soon followed. (Below) The Marines of Columbus-based Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines, served as grand marshals for the July 4 parade. (Left) Seven-year-old Beth Anne Fox gives her toy poodle, Rebel, a helping hand as they wave to floats and parade participants. New Albany’s Fourth of July celebration continued in the early evening with live music, food and fireworks at the New Albany High School commons. Visit ThisWeekNews.com for a slideshow of Fourth of July photos.
House approves Garland’s anti-texting bill By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Community Newspapers Once again, a bill prohibiting texting while driving will go before the Ohio Senate for approval. The Ohio House passed the measure, House Bill 99, by a vote of 88-10 last week. The legislation was co-sponsored by Rep. Nancy Garland (D-New Albany) and Rep. Rex Damschroder (R-Fremont). “This is about saving lives,” Garland said. H.B. 99 would ban entering or reading text messages on any device, including cellphones, personal digital assistants and laptop computers, while driving. It also would require driver-
education courses to include instruction about the dangers of texting while driving. Drivers would be permitted to text only if their vehicles were not moving and were pulled off the road. The bill stipulates that texting-while-driving violations would be considered minor misdemeanors, with possible fines up to $150. Garland said she introduced similar legislation last year, which the House also approved. However, the bill died in the Senate. “We’re hopeful we can get this bill introduced in the Senate this year,” she said, mentioning that she and other legislators are working to get senators interested in the bill. She said the legislature has one working day in July and will not meet again until September.
Garland said the idea for the bill came from one of her constituents in Gahanna, Sharon Montgomery. Montgomery’s husband died after complications from an accident caused by a driver who was using a cellphone. Montgomery has spoken regularly at various government meetings in effort to get municipalities to pass texting-while-driving bans. “My role stays the same,” Montgomery said. “I’ll still be talking to anybody and everybody to try and convince them we need this.” Garland said it would be difficult to ban cellphone usage entirely in vehicles, but she called regulating texting “a step in the right direction.” See ANTI-TEXTING BILL, page A2
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Dreamshine’s mission is “to ensure the highest quality of independence, personal growth and social interaction for individuals with special needs” by providing “a safe and caring environment where participants can have fun while exploring new interests and activities,” according to its website. The business was founded in Sunbury, where the first location, called “the Cabin” still operates at 3821 Blue Church Road. Minard said he and his sister decided to open the second location in New Albany, nicknamed “the Cottage,” because of the interest in and around the city. The Cottage can accommodate about 10 people and the Cabin can work with 18 to 20. Minard said the special-needs workers at Dreamshine make gourmet chocolates and hand-poured soy wax candles, as well as prepare gift baskets to sell. The processing has been made safe for them, Minard said, so each person can help in the process, whether it’s dipping chocolates or helping pick herbs, from which essential oils are gleaned for use in the candles. “Almost every individual at every functioning level has the opportunity to be part of the process,” he said. Minard said the Cottage’s retail store soon will open and a Dreamshine staff member and a worker will be on duty at the shop. Workers are able to clock in and out so they can work at their own pace. Minard said they are paid above minimum wage and all proceeds from the products go directly back to the workers who made them. But Dreamshine provides more opportunities than a chance to work. Minard said a ballroom dancing instructor is on site once a week and a massage therapist visits. Massage therapy has been found to help improve the workers’relaxation and their blood circulation, he said. There also are cooking classes and tips on how to eat healthily, as well as field trips. Recently, the group walked across the street to Eagles Pizza, where they worked on reading a menu and ordering individually in a restaurant. One of the programs that has been very fulfilling for Dreamshine participants is making quilts for foster children through a project called “My Very Own Blanket,” Minard said. He said some senior citizens have helped the Dreamshine workers learn to quilt and the workers enjoy helping others, since they often require help themselves. “In this case, they actually are able to help others in need and they get a lot of satisfaction out of that,” he said. For information about Dreamshine, visit www.dreamshine.org.
bany, and 2,500 of those jobs are new to Ohio,” he said. “Many of those businesses are beginning to come online (like Accel, which is anticipated to open its new facility next week) and a number of current businesses are experiencing growth. “So, from an economic outlook, so long as our national economy doesn’t experience another downturn, we expect our income-tax revenues to be close to 2008 levels by 2013.” The top two individuals or companies generating the most property-tax revenue for the city continue to be the New Albany Co., the development company started by local businessman and resident Leslie Wexner, and Wexner himself.
H.B. 99 would exclude emergency personnel and public-safety forces; people using navigation devices; people receiving messages through radio air waves; and people receiving safety information, weather alerts or other “data used primarily by the motor vehicle;” people “reading, selecting, or entering a name or telephone number in an electronic wireless communications device for the purpose of making or receiving a telephone call;” people using a device that does not work manually; and people “operating a commercial truck while using a mobile data terminal that transmits and receives data.” lwince@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com
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Local chamber launches Young Professionals group By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Community Newspapers The New Albany Chamber of Commerce sponsored its first event for the New Albany Young Professionals on June 29 at Landon’s Corners restaurant. “Our first meeting was more to socialize and network, to make sure our young professionals know what’s available to them in the community,” said Eileen Leuby, chamber president. Leuby said chamber member Josh Covey coordinated the Young Professionals meeting. The group already has events scheduled monthly through the end of the year and is looking for someone take a leadership role. Fourteen people attended the first meeting, which had a structured networking session. Attendees sat in groups of two and asked and answered a list of prepared questions, such as, “Who has most influenced your life and why?” and “What is something you learned this week?” Leuby said the session was designed to help the participants get to know each other in a short time. She said a structured networking environment can be helpful to professionals who have just finished work and want to make the most of their time at a mixer.
The Young Professionals group was formed to reach out to people who don’t typically attend traditional chamber events. A person’s work life often can extend into his or her social life, Leuby said, which can make it hard to meet others. By having a new group with a social and networking focus, the chamber is hoping to help meet that need. Though Leuby said the original intent was for the Young Professionals to include people younger than 40, the age restriction on the New Albany group has been lifted. Leuby said she knows about 30 other young professional groups have been organized in central Ohio. She said the New Albany group would be interested in partnering with those organizations for joint meetings to expand networking and social opportunities for members. The New Albany Young Professionals plan to meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, according to the chamber’s website. The group’s meeting schedule for the rest of 2011 is: • July 27 at Rooster’s • Aug. 24 at The Bar Next Door • Sept. 21 at Rusty Bucket • Oct. 26 at Average Joe’s • Dec. 21 at Flanagan’s lwince@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com
Plain Township website hacked Plain Township employees were surprised June 30 to find the township website’s homepage had a picture of the Iwo Jima statue with a Turkish insignia on the flag. “One employee just happened to be checking the website,” said township administrator Ben Collins. “We had a very strange homepage.” Collins said the hack was attributed to a Turkish militant
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OhioHealth to sponsor Health Expo By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Community Newspapers The New Albany Walking Classic has brought on a new sponsor. OhioHealth will sponsor the two-day Health Expo associated with the walking event. The Health Expo is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 W. DublinGranville Road. The New Albany Walking Classic will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. Both the 10K and half-marathon courses run through the New Albany County Club community. Registration is now open at www.newal-
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A fundraiser was held July 1 for New Albany High School sophomore Kyhir James, who has been battling follicular lymphoma. James, pictured with (from left) former Ohio State basketball players David Lighty, Evan Turner and Dallas Lauderdale, must take frequent trips to the Cleveland Clinic for treatment, according to New Albany resident Carol Pitts, who organized the fundraiser with her son, Devon, an NAHS junior, to help cover the family’s expenses. Pitts asked Lighty, a family friend, to participate in a lunch at Eagles Pizza and provide a basketball lesson at NAHS as the prize for a raffle fundraiser. Turner and Lauderdale also agreed to participate. Five winners were drawn and a sixth won by placing the highest bid in the raffle, which raised $3,869.43 for James and his family.
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Columbus Academy continues grieving process By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers
As the Columbus Academy football program prepares for the coming season, players and staff continue to grieve the loss of their former leader. Vikings coach Mark Barren died on June 9, two days after suffering a heart attack while jogging near his Worthington home. Jim Collis, who replaced Barren as coach, said the team is attempting to move on from the tragedy. “We have a lot of grieving yet to
do, but we’re all in it together and we’re trying to move on as one,” Collis said. “We’ll get there. Life is just incredible.” Collis is familiar with the program, having served as head coach for 10 seasons, beginning in 1996. Barren, who was an assistant under Collis, took over in 2006. Under Collis, the Vikings were 6347, including a 13-8 win over Amanda-Clearcreek in the 2003 Division V state final. It was the school’s first state championship since 1987. Collis hopes his familiarity with the
At a glance •Coach: Jim Collis, 11th overall, first since 2005 •2010 Record: 5-5 overall, 3-4 (fifth) in MSLOhio Division •Final 2010 computer ranking: 23rd in Division V, Region 20
program will help in the transition. “Things from a continuity standpoint are going to remain the same,” Collis said. “We’re going to run the same schemes and coach the kids the same way, so that’s a positive. The
only thing missing is Mark, unfortunately. Everything else will be the same.” Academy’s preseason preparation began with a three-day team camp June 20-22 at Wittenberg University. “The timing of that was good,” Collis said. “We got the kids to get away and still be together. It’s going to be a tough time here for a long time, especially this fall.” At the camp, players received instruction from the Wittenberg coaching staff, with an emphasis on fundamentals. Players also were given skills
tests and shown methods to use and improve those skills. There also was an emphasis on weight training and motivation. Collis said the remainder of the offseason will feature weight training and conditioning three days a week, leading up to the report date of Aug. 1. “We do all of our work at the summer camp (Wittenberg) and then give the kids the rest of the summer off,” Collis said. “If they’re in town, they’re expected to be there lifting and conSee VIKINGS, page B3
Commentary
Strong mindset key for athletes Ask any athlete, at any level, about the importance of the mental side of sports and he or she will say that believing in oneself is critical to success. This week, the central Ohio high school student-athletes in my summer series talk about how self-conLARRY fidence imLARSON pacts their performance. Morgan Ransom, Columbus Academy, golf: “Confidence is one of the most vital things to have when playing a sport. If you don’t believe in yourself then you will never reach your full potential.” Jake Blankenship, Gahanna, pole vault: “If you don’t believe in yourself, your body will do what your mind thinks, so you won’t progress. Just like my coach says, ‘Your body is stupid and it is up to your mind.’” Faith Washington, Reynoldsburg, track: “I was told, ‘If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost,’ and it seems to be that every time I thought that way, it happened.” Mary Wells, Westerville Central, bowling: “You absolutely have to be confident in yourself and in your ability to perform under pressure.” Michela Paradiso, Upper Arlington, soccer and basketball: “I think it is important to believe in yourself and have confidence, but never be cocky and arrogant. Teammates are the most important part in sports and without each and every teammate I would have never achieved anything.” Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, football: “If you don’t think you can do it, you won’t be able to do it. If you don’t believe in your abilities, nobody else will either. You shouldn’t rely on others to build that confidence. It has to be you believing in yourself.” Napoleon Bell, Hartley football and wrestling: “One can only perform to their own expectations. If they expect highly of themselves and know they can perform highly then they will perform highly.” Austin Cuervo, St. Charles, golf: “Self-confidence gives me comfort and makes me achieve what I want to achieve. I believe in what I do and know I can do it, which is why I trust my game and just go out and compete.” Chase Delande, Hilliard Davidson, football and wrestling: “Self-confidence is huge when it is time to perform. If you don’t have any self-confidence then you’re out of luck and you are going to have a lot of trouble trying to do what you want to do.” Next week, the student-athletes will tell you about the qualities they like best in a coach. I’ll see you at a game. Larry Larson is a former athletics director at Grandview High School. He can be heard as “Mr. High School Sports” on WTVN 610 AM.
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Maurice Hall (22), a 2001 Brookhaven graduate, had a game for the ages when he rushed for 411 yards and eight touchdowns on 19 carries in a 75-16 victory over Briggs in a City League-Red Division game on Oct. 27, 2000.
Top Individual Performances: Nos. 6-10
Athletes’ exploits remembered From staff reports
Division II district tournament. Also considered was whether the athlete performed spectacHer 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 win over Centerville’s ularly in more than one aspect Melissa Zimpfer in the final gave her during the game or meet in a 41-0 record for the season. question. B.J. MULLENS, Canal Winchester For example, Gahanna’s Jake boys basketball (Jan. 21, 2008) — At the Flyin’ to the Hoop Classic in Blankenship set a state-meet Fairborn, the senior and future Ohio record when he won the DiviState and NBA player had 62 points, sion I boys pole vault champi24 rebounds and three blocked shots onship last month, but to lead the Indians to a 79-69 win over New York (N.Y.) Our Savior New Brookhaven’s Khalilah CarAmerican. penter ranks higher because she AUSTIN STAAB, Westerville Cenbroke the state record in the girls tral boys swimming (Feb. 23-24, 100 meters and also added a title 2007) — In his final prep meet, Staab in the 200 in the 2000 state meet. tied the national record and won the 100 butterfly in 47.1 on Feb. 23. The Without further ado, below next day, the Stanford recruit clocked are Nos. 10-6 of the top india time of 43.93 to win the 100 vidual performances of the past freestyle. 22 years, with an honorable ESTABAN WEAVER, Hartley boys basketball (March 18, 1995) — The mention list in the accompanyHawks advanced to a Division III state ing box: semifinal with a 72-68 victory over Maurice Hall, Germantown Valley View, led by the Brookhaven footplay of Weaver. He scored 36 points ball (Oct. 27, and teamed with Matt Lowery on two key defensive stops down the stretch. 2000) — During a season in which he rushed for 3,057 yards a 2008 regular-season game, but to rank fifth on Ohio’s all-time Charles Johnson ranks ahead of list, Hall’s most memorable inthat for his 57-point game that dividual performance came durhelped Watkins Memorial upset a state-ranked team in the 1995 See TOP, page B3
Honorable mention
Whether they set a state JAKE BLANKENSHIP, Gahanna record, put together a stellar pertrack and field (June 4, 2011) formance or accomplished a feat boys — The junior cleared 17 feet in the that hasn’t stopped wowing us, pole vault to capture the Division I central Ohio athletes have cre- state championship. That set the ated indelible memories for fol- state-meet record in the event and helped him win a yearlong battle with lowers of high school sports. Olentangy Liberty twin brothers Joey After chronicling “20 Years and Chris Uhle, who took second and of Upsets” in 2009 and the third, respectively. TROY BOWERS, Westerville South “Most Dominating Teams” last summer, for our third annual wrestling (March 4-6, 1999) — A hand sidelined him for a month summer series we set out to find broken of the regular season, but Bowers the “Top Individual Perfor- went on to pin three of his four opmances” of the ThisWeek Com- ponents at state and win the Division munity Newspapers era that I title at heavyweight. In the final, Bowers pinned future NFL player Alex began 22 years ago. Stepanovich of Berea in 1:03. Discussions were held among CLAIRE DURKIN, Worthington Kilthe staff at ThisWeek, as well bourne girls cross country (Nov. 3, as with our colleague Steve 2007) — Durkin completed a stellar Blackledge from The Colum- prep career by winning the state chamin 17:10.5. The time set the bus Dispatch, and we arrived pionship state-meet record in Division I. at a top 10 along with 10 honMINDY HAMMOND, DeSales girls orable mentions. soccer (Nov. 5, 1997) — During a Beginning July 14, we will state semifinal against defending run a retrospective article on So what makes one performeach of the top five performances, with one story running ance stand higher than another? One key factor in the rankeach week until we finish on Aug. 11 with what we consider ings dealt with the stage on the top individual performance. which it occurred. Performances
champion Chagrin Falls, the senior goalkeeper made a diving save to preserve a one-goal lead with 17:38 remaining. Three minutes later, she scored on a penalty kick to seal what would become a 3-0 win. JACK RAFFERTY, Dublin Coffman football (Oct. 31, 2003) — The senior quarterback who would become the district’s Player of the Year in Division I and the ThisWeek Super 25 captain threw for 152 yards and rushed for a school-record 285 yards with four touchdowns as the Shamrocks beat Marion Harding 31-22 in their playoff opener. KRISTA KEIR, Westerville South girls track and field (June 6-7, 1997) — Two weeks after setting the state record in the discus (176-5), Keir threw 166-10 on June 6 to break the state-meet record. The next day, she threw 50-4 3/4 in the shot put to capture another title. WENDY LYONS, Westerville South girls tennis (Oct. 19-20, 1990) — Lyons capped a career in which she went 126-6 by losing just one set in the 1990 Division I state tournament.
that happened late in the postseason against tough opposition were given extra credit. B.J. Mullens of Canal Winchester scored 62 points during
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AJGA’s Columbus Junior returns to Scarlet By BRAD EMERINE ThisWeek Community Newspapers
The eighth Columbus Junior presented by the Memorial Tournament will be held Tuesday, July 12, through Thursday, July 14, at the Ohio State Golf Club Scarlet Course. It is the third time that the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) event will be played on the Scarlet Course after stops in 2004 and 2009. The Columbus Junior has been held at four venues, also including Dornoch Golf Club (2005-06), Tartan Fields
(2008) and the County Club at Muirfield Village (2007, 2010). Last year, Nicholas Grubnich of Crown Point, Ind., shot a 6-under-par 210 and survived five playoff holes to win the boys division and Lindsey Weaver of Scottsdale, Ariz., posted an 11-under 205 to cruise to a 12-stroke victory in the girls division. Neither player will be in the field this season. There are 18 central Ohio players scheduled to take part in the 84-player field, which features top junior players (ages 12-18) from 16 states, Canada and Colombia.
Area players on the boys side are Garrett Brickley (Pickerington), Alex Carpenter (Westerville), Thomas Dunne (Dublin), Joo-Young Lee (Hilliard), Matthew Moosavian (Westerville), Mert Selamet (Dublin), David Shepherd (Dublin), Blake Stewart (Dublin), Drew Thompson (Pickerington) and Nate Yankovich (Blacklick). Dunne (Dublin Coffman), Carpenter (St. Charles), Lee (Hilliard Darby), Thompson (Pickerington North) and Yankovich (St. Charles) all competed in the event last season. Carpenter was one of three others
who joined Grubnich in the playoff after all four finished with 210s. Dunne (215) tied for 15th, Lee (219) tied for 33rd, Thompson (221) was 37th and Yankovich (222) tied for 38th. “My goal is to finish in the top five,” said Thompson, a 2011 graduate who will play for Guilford College (Greensboro, N.C.), which is a highly ranked NCAA Division III program. “It will be my sixth AJGA event this season, it’s on a fun course and I’ve been playing pretty well.” See GOLF, page B3
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Many factors cause dip in area Legion teams played in a Columbus Cobras tournament against a pitcher from Xavier and a player from Ohio State.� Weber, the Pickerington Post 283 coach, said many of the kids who choose travel ball believe they get to play on a bigger stage with more college scouts and recruiters in attendance. “They want to go to showcases where they think they can be seen,� Weber said. “One way to do that is through travel baseball. It’s all about what you want and what your post allows. In our case, we’re able to do both. We have played in those same tournaments with travel teams.� Yahn also pointed out a schedule difference. “In Legion, you’d play one league game every other night or something, but in these tournaments we play three to five games a weekend and less during the week,� Yahn said. “We can do more lifting for football, go to more camps and do other high school things during the week.�
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How long does it take a trend to become the norm? In the past few years, central Ohio baseball players have started taking their talents to travel squads at the expense of American Legion teams. The players, high school coaches and Legion coaches debate the reasons for the change, but it doesn’t appear to be something that can be easily resolved. “The number of teams has decreased, but I wouldn’t say the talent has necessarily decreased that much,� said Michael Higgins, baseball chairman in Legion District 12. “I think we peaked a few years back when we had a dozen or more teams in District 12. Now we have six teams in the Senior Division and we have four teams in the Junior Division, which is in its second season of being officially recognized by American Legion. “When we had 12 (Senior Division) teams, people around the state were amazed. I think the increase to 12 teams was the abnormality, not the decrease in posts we’re now experiencing.�
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ECONOMIC WOES Higgins said one of the big reasons for fewer posts offering baseball is the weak economy. “The economy has definitely played a role because many of the posts can’t afford to play in tournaments every weekend in addition to the league play during the week,� Higgins said. “I also think the increasing number of participants in sports such as soccer and lacrosse has taken away some of our kids.� About a dozen years ago, Newark Post 85 ran into a similar problem and decided to only fund a few of its team’s tournaments. The area’s baseball gurus got together and formed the Licking County Athletics. After a few separate years, the team and Post 85 reunited and added a few other sponsors. The Athletics played a Legion schedule, a Babe Ruth schedule and also played in select elite tournaments. Pickerington Post 283 is in the same position, playing a schedule similar to what the Athletics played in the past. “Our post is the reason we still have a true Legion team,� coach Chris Weber said. “They support us financially way beyond what 90 percent of other posts in Ohio do. They believe in Legion baseball and baseball has brought good publicity to our post.� Because of Post 283’s financial support, the team plays other travel squads and competes in a number of elite tournaments. “We’re in a special situation where
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Brian Hanks of Worthington Post 239 throws to first base to record an out during a game against Westerville Post 171C on June 15. Post 239 is among several area Legion squads affected by the increasing popularity of travel teams.
our post supports us well financially,� dleton then decided to form a travel Weber said. “Some posts just don’t team, Team Columbus. have the money to send the team all “There are multiple reasons for over the state and the Midwest.� choosing not to play Legion this year,� Middleton said. “It has become a form PHILOSOPHICAL DIFFERENCES of high school-only ball and the play While the bad economy can be is so inconsistent. We would beat up blamed for many things, there is more on somebody one day and then get to this issue. beaten up the next day. The level of There is a philosophical difference play was so drastic and inconsistent between Legion baseball and high that, in this sport, you can get bored school baseball coaches. with it rather quickly. “The reason for the decline (in Le“In Columbus, it’s been about keepgion baseball), in my opinion, is that ing the younger guys together from the there are too many baseball teams in same high school. In Upper Arlington, central Ohio at this age,� Worthington we kept the freshmen together and just Post 239 coach Jim Townsend said. “I played U-15 travel ball. But the older think the talent is diluted and the re- they get, you want them competing and sult seems to be that Legion is not as being successful playing with and competitive as it once was. against strong competition.� “I think the high school coaches With the high school season being chose the easy way out and turned posts short in Ohio, it is difficult to put the into an extension of the spring season. blame solely on high school coaches, They want their kids playing together Middleton said. and that has ruined Legion baseball in “It’s all about how much improvecentral Ohio. Outside of central Ohio, ment you can make in the offseason,� Legion remains very competitive.� he said. “Truthfully, the high school Post 239 went 2-2 in the state tour- season is so short, and when you have nament last season. But Thomas Wor- two straight weeks of rainouts, you rethington coach Stephen Gussler, Wor- ally accomplish very little. You really thington Kilbourne coach Jeff Boul- need to make your jump in improveware, Watterson coach Scott Manahan ment during the summer. and Upper Arlington coach Matt Mid“(The Team Columbus) schedule is
such that we’re playing select teams and we’re playing the true Legion teams in these tournaments. That’s what we want.�
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE KIDS
The Licking County Athletics, who lost their Babe Ruth affiliation at the conclusion of last season, also chose not to return to Legion this season and are now a travel team. “We went with a younger team with no 19-year-olds or college players this season,� coach Adam Arcuri said. “We think we have a lot of boys who plan to play in college and we wanted them to play against elite and select teams who also have older players. It’s a gauge as to where they are and where they need to be if they want to continue to play the game.� Derek Yahn, a Heath senior who plays for the Athletics, said the team is enjoying the challenge. “This allows us to travel out of town more often and we’re hanging out and becoming friends and I think that’s showing on the diamond,� Yahn said. “We’re a younger team competing against Legion teams with college players and in tournaments against older players, too. I think it will help pre- bemerine@thisweeknews.com pare us for college baseball better. We www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com
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Another big difference between most travel teams and Legion teams is the size of the roster. “Travel teams generally use 11 or 12 players all summer,� Weber said. “At Post 283, we have great players competing every day for the chance to get into the lineup. Legion rosters can be deeper and more competitive because the players have to earn their way into the lineup. And that’s the way it will be for the kids who go on to play in college.� That means a player who is slumping or not performing well can be substituted without consternation. “At Post 283, the best players play,� Weber said. “It doesn’t matter how much money their parents pay or what their parents do for a living. I’m not saying all travel teams are like that, but it doesn’t matter here.� In travel ball, there is more opportunity for coaches to be loyal to players and maybe even some favoritism when it comes to positions played based on how much money is invested by a player’s parents, or the money donated by a parent’s employer. “Let’s face it. There are probably some real good players in central Ohio who don’t play travel ball because his parents can’t afford it,� Weber said. For all their differences, Legion and travel baseball have one thing in common — trying to improve players. Nuances and financial times may change, and that leaves the door open for Legion to eventually return to some of its better years in central Ohio.
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VIKINGS Continued from page B1 ditioning. We have smart kids, so we’re able to put in a lot of stuff at camp and they’re able to maintain those things. We have enough practice time before our first (game) that we’ll get the kids ready from a timing standpoint. I’m not overly concerned about that.” Collis added that several players remain active during the summer by participating in baseball and basketball camps. Isaac Mallory, who will be entering his senior season, is expected to be a key contributor. Mallory is a two-year letterwinner and is expected to play guard and defensive end. “As a community, it’s been
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honor him is not feeling sorry for ourselves, but getting in the weight room and working hard this summer and getting to work during two-a-days.” Although most programs participate in 7-on-7 passing leagues, Academy does not. “We don’t do a 7-on-7 thing because it doesn’t really help the quarterbacks,” Collis said. “You don’t have any rush coming in their face and they take too much time. It develops a lot of bad habits from a quarterback perspective. We accomplish what we need to get accomplished when we come to camp.”
tough,” Mallory said of Barren’s death. “We’ve come together as a team and it’s not going to be easy. Coach B is going to be missed, but we’re going to get through this. Coach B wouldn’t want us to be walking around with our heads down and feel sorry for ourselves. He’d want us to get to work. The best way fdirenna@thisweeknews.com we can remember him and www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com
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GOLF gan (Watterson) and Lechner (Olentangy Liberty) competed in the event last season. Ransom (227) was fifth, Grogan (229) tied for seventh, Lechner (240) was 18th and Fraser (243) was 19th. Ransom, a senior, was the Division II state champion (140) last season on OSU’s Gray Course after finishing runner-up as a sophomore and freshman. Grogan finished third (151) in the Division I state tournament as Watterson was eighth. Fraser (160) tied for 18th overall as an individual qualifier. “I didn’t play to my ability (in the Columbus Junior) last season,” said Fraser, a senior who won the Tanglewood Junior on the Future Collegians World Tour with a 157 on March 19-20. “Competing in the AJGA is a little stressful, but it is opening my eyes some. I hope to make a name for myself and I’m getting contacts, but I haven’t really heard seriously from any colleges yet. “I hope to finish in the top five in Columbus and I’m working hard trying to hit greens in regulation. I’m hitting fairways, but I need to get to the green to give myself more birdie opportunities.”
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Continued from page B1 ing the final week of the regular season. The Bearcats beat Briggs 7516 to earn the City League-Red Division title and a Division II playoff berth as the senior and future Ohio State running back rushed for 411 yards and eight touchdowns on 19 carries. He had six first-half touchdowns and added scoring runs of 57 and 71 yards in the second half. LaToya Turner, Pickerington girls basketball (March 19, 1999) — The 6-foot-4 senior helped the Tigers advance to the Division I state final and exact revenge for a painful defeat with her 29-point performance in a 51-35 win over Wadsworth. They had lost to the Grizzlies in a 1997 state semifinal. The Ohio State recruit made 12 of 14 shots from the floor and was 5-for-6 from the freethrow line while adding five rebounds, four steals and two assists. The Tigers beat Mason 4630 the next day to earn their sixth
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1-19 entering the matchup but got 57 points from Johnson, who made 19 of 34 from floor, including eight 3-pointers, and was 11-for-15 from the freethrow line. His point total broke the all-divisions district tournament scoring mark. Johnson added eight rebounds, six steals and five assists. Khalilah Carpenter, Brookhaven girls track and field (June 2-3, 2000) — At the 2000 Division I state meet in Dayton Welcome Stadium, the junior broke the meet and state records in the 100 meters with a time of 11.59 seconds on June 2. That time eclipsed her 1998 meet record of 11.74 and broke the all-time mark of 11.63 set in 1993 by Dayton Dunbar’s Danielle Twitty. The next day, she won the 100 in 11.71 and captured the 200 title in 23.69, a time that lowered the state mark she already held. Carpenter also helped Brookhaven’s 400 relay to a seventh-place finish.
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Yankovich, who will be a senior in the fall, is familiar with the Scarlet Course after playing in the state tournament with the Cardinals the past two seasons. St. Charles won the title both seasons and Yankovich tied for second (75) in the tournament in 2009, when rain canceled the second round. Last season he tied for 10th (155) and teammate Michael Ricaurte (144) was medalist. Carpenter (159) tied for 18th as St. Charles won by 11 strokes. “I’ve played that course several times, but I don’t have a (score) in mind because it depends on how it’s playing then,” said Yankovich, who has made college visits to Miami University, Michigan State, Illinois and Purdue. “It’s the closest AJGA event, but I want to go in there like I do every tournament — all business. I want to focus on my game, play my best and have fun doing it.” In the girls field, area competitors include Sierra Everson (Gahanna), Tess Fraser (Marysville), Lauren Grogan (Columbus), Erin Harper (Dublin), Natalie Irwin (Columbus), Julie Lechner (Powell), Morgan Ransom (Columbemerine@thisweeknews.com bus) and Gina Son (Westerville). Ransom (Columbus Academy), Fraser, Gro- www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com
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Laviola to play in lacrosse showcase Colin Laviola, a 2011 New Albany graduate, has been selected to represent the Midwest region in the 2011 Champion All-American Lacrosse Showcase. The high school showcase is part of the ESPN RISE Games and will be held at the ESPN Wide
GCSTO offers lessons, training The Greater Columbus Swim Team of Ohio (GCSTO) is offering swimming lessons, competitive stroke analysis camps and teen fitness programming at various locations around Columbus. For more information on the stroke analysis camps, contact GCSTO coach Steve Nye at (614) 478-5445 or stevenye@sbcglobal.net. For more information on lessons and teen fitness, contact GCSTO instructor Erin Harris at (614) 582-2597 or harriserin@ymail.com. More information also is available at www.gcsto.com.
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Classes set for volleyball officials Classes are being offered to those interested in becoming a high school volleyball referee. The classes, with instructors Steve and Barb Strome, are scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays from July 18 through Aug. 15 at Westerville North High School. For more information, call (614) 901-8495 or email stevestrome@aol.com.
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G. Michael’s Bistro serves seafood treasures Summer officially just started, but I’m already worried you’re going to blow it. How? Well, by missing out on great-here today, gone-tomorrow delicacies. That would be a shame, because eating fleetingly available seasonal treasures — and I’m not even talking about vegetables — not only thrills your taste buds, but it fills you with a seize-the-day pleasure that makes life richer. You want that, right? If not, stop reading. If yes, get yourself to G. Michael’s for a plate of rare and incredible seafood. With its warm-weather menu in place, G. Michael’s has lightened up a bit. I’ll eventually get to some wonderful items on that list (and how to get them at a discount), but first I want to point you to the recurring summertime specials that have gotten me so “Don’t miss it!” excited: sublime and difficult-to-find white-fleshed salmon plus some of the best soft-shell crabs around. Summer is prime soft-shell crab sea-
MENU by G.A. Benton son, and I love those crazy-looking things. Unfortunately, they too often arrive uncrispy, cooked to mush and so puny there’s not much to sink your teeth into. Not here. G. Michael’s soft shells — which get a pleasingly ungreasy and delightfully crackly cornmeal jacketing — are generally thicker, providing pockets of sweet lovely meat. Lately I’ve had them in appetizer form ($12) detailed New Orleans style, with racy red rice and a rich remoulade sauce, and Asian-inflected, with a stir-fry-like slaw. Both were terrific. We’re also currently enjoying the shortlived wild Alaskan salmon season. If you’ve only had commonplace farmed Atlantic salmon, I urge you to seek out their more elegant Pacific cousin. I recently hit the lottery at G. Mike’s by scor-
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ing infrequently encountered Alaskan King Salmon with pale, whitesh meat. Called ivory salmon, it was simply and beautifully grilled. This delicate, succulent fish — likely the mildest salmon
you’re liable to eat — came partnered with stuffing-like cremini mushroom fritters, a vivid tomato and herb ratatouille, and a couple (possibly food-chain-riffing) shrimp. Order this stunner immediately if you spot it as a special. If pristine and rarely seen seafood isn’t your thing, try the lean and mean Marinated American Bison Flatiron Steak ($28). The tender, beefy meat had a sexy char on it and except for a couple of gristly bites, was a delight. It arrived with a fruity, Worcestershire-perked sauce plus irresistibly crisp and oniony smoked goudaenhanced hash browns. If entrees don’t beckon, G. Michael’s excellent (and not-so-small) small plates have big flavors and can be had for just $6 until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday (two are plenty for dinner). Of course the awesome Shrimp and Grits is on the greatest hits list, but here are some favorites: • Seared Jumbo Scallops: This place is also famous for its great scallops, and
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this dynamic duo — crested with intense pickled rhubarb and plated with a warm apple and fennel salad — only enhances that reputation. • Pressed Veal Sweetbreads: Wow. Imagine creamy and complex grilled sausage patties and cheesy hash browns (plus a colorful corn relish and smoky tomato sauce) for dinner. • Sweet Yellow Corn Johnnycakes: Another play on breakfast-for-dinner, these were fluffy and savory pancakes layered with game-changing Pernodsauced spinach, mild crawfish tails, peppers and an onion sauce. • Grilled Housemade Bratwurst Patty: Happiness on a beautiful breakfast-style biscuit with killer kraut and mustard.
After 14 years in Northland, Spain to reopen in Lewis Center
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Spain Restaurant is opening at the intersection of Powell Road and U.S. Route 23 after being in Northland for 14 years
A new era in the history of Spain Restaurant begins in Lewis Center. After 14 years in the Northland area, the restaurant has relocated to 76 Powell Road, in the former Beeb’s Deli location. Owner Andres Casal said he closed the Northland site in late May to concentrate on his new store, set to open later this month. “The space is comfortable,” he said. “It’s nice — not too big, not too small.” He has spent the last several months renovating the interior, building a bar and installing a new floor and seating. The 3,600-square-foot building seats 120, with another 40 on the patio. The menu offers many traditional Spanish dishes, such as paella, gazpacho and cabrito, or goat, which is marinated for four days before being slow-cooked. The bill of fare is heavy on seafood dishes, with beef and poultry dishes represented as well. There’s even duck a l’orange, using Casal’s own special recipe. Most dinner entrees are in the $17 to $20 range. In addition to a set lunch menu, 10 specials will be featured for the afternoon crowd, Casal said. No lunch item will top $10, he said. All desserts — including flan, cheesecake and tres leches cake — are made from scratch. Spain also will carry a full liquor license but will not offer tapas, a style of small plates often misinterpreted in American restaurants. “Maybe in the future I’ll open a tapas bar — a real tapas bar — downtown,” he said. As with the previous location, the latest Spain will have white tablecloths and linen napkins
Professor to teach problemsolving course in New Albany By LORI WINCE ThisWeekCommunity Newspapers Baldwin-Wallace College professor Edwin Meyer is bringing his Gedanken Problem-Solving Institute to New Albany later this month. “We welcome students who look at problems as a nice intellectual challenge, not a horrible duty they have to do,” said Meyer, who developed the weeklong course. The institute will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 18 through July 22 at the New Albany United Methodist Church. Admission is $399 per student and includes daily lunches. The institute is open to any student ages 12 to 17. “The Gedanken Problem-Solving Institute develops mental stamina,” Meyer said. “Mental strength is not uncommon. There are a lot of people that can think very hard about a problem — for about three minutes. A good problem-solver does not give up easily. A good problem-solver has stamina and determination.” Meyer references a quote by Albert Einstein to illustrate his point: “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” Gendanken is a German word for “thought,” according to the institute’s website, and it is used in physics to refer to experiments that may be reasoned theoretically. “Gendanken experiments” were favored by Einstein, according to the website. Meyer said he developed the Gedanken ProblemSolving Institute after working in private industry for several years and interviewing college graduates. He said many of those he interviewed were able to tell him a lot about their knowledge, but nothing about their problem-solving skills. “I did a lot of interviews and the main thing I found lacking in the students was their ability to tackle a new problem,” he said. Many employers seek people who can solve problems, but problem-solving is not often taught in schools, Meyer said. Instead, he said, teachers show students how to answer questions and provide them with facts to learn or memorize. “With the Internet, knowledge has been devalued,” he said. “You don’t have to remember the facts because the computer has that. But the computer can’t problem-solve.”
The institute is not just for students who get good grades. Meyer said many students who have participated in past courses are those who may not function well in the normal class environment, perhaps because they are not challenged. “We want them to develop the skills to attack a problem they’ve never seen before,” he said. Meyer said he doesn’t use any algebra or calculus in the course or anything students typically learn in school, which puts participants on the same level, regardless of the classes they’ve taken. During the weeklong course, students will be given problems to solve, some of which could take all day for them to do and require them to work together. Meyer said he doesn’t tell them how to solve it — they are challenged to find a solution themselves. Problems may include shapes and pattern recognition, optimization skills, risk management, topology and logic. Meyer uses a lot of puzzles, including the Rubik’s Cube. “My No. 1 goal is to make the class a lot of fun,” he said. “We want the students to learn, we want them to solve problems and we want them to use their minds.” From 2002 to 2008, Meyer ran the institute with funding from the state of Ohio. When funding was cut in 2008, he said, he decided to try some summer camps and require students to fund the cost of their participation. The most recent camp at Baldwin-Wallace attracted many young people from central Ohio. Because of the interest, Meyer said, he decided to do a course in the Columbus area. As of last week, Meyer said, four students have registered and he has received interest from others. The course can accommodate 24 students as organized. If more apply, Meyer plans to add assistants. Applications are available at www.gedankeninstitute.com. Meyer said he would accept applications until July 17. In addition to learning how to solve problems, Meyer said, the institutes can help young people find new friends. “(Students) find new like-minded friends,” he said. “They’re together from 9 to 5 for five days, and they form a bond.”
for a sophisticated look but a casual ambience. The restaurant got its start in 1994 on the West Side. Casal, who began cooking professionally in restaurants in New Jersey, was hired at the original location shortly after it opened. He bought his way into the ownership over the years. Casal will reopen Spain nightclub in the former storefront at 888 W. Dublin-Granville Road in the Best Western Hotel in the next week or so, he said. It will be open Friday and Saturday. Yet, the neighborhood couldn’t seem to get back on the upswing, so Casal decided to move to an area that’s closer to his customer base. With few upscale dining options in the immediate area, the restaurant is perfectly situated between Polaris and nearby Powell, he said. “It’s good for me,” he said. “Competition is good but sometimes it’s good to not have too much competition.” Misperceptions still persist about Spanish cooking, which tends to be lumped in with any cuisine south of the American border, Casal said. He said his style of cuisine is largely uncomplicated, allowing for clean, natural flavors. “I think the best food is the simplest,” he said. Spain will be open for lunch Monday through Friday and dinner hours daily. For more information, call (740) 548-6900.
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VICE PRESIDENT/ CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Camden Clark Medical Center is a regional medical center with 500 beds on two campuses in Parkersburg, WV RN licensed (or eligible) in WV. BSN required Masters Degree required Must have strong, hospital based Nursing Administration background as CNE/CNO/VP Nursing with 5 or more years of experience
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Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, a progressive organization and one of the largest single-line insurance organizations in the world, is seeking a Medical Director. The position will be responsible for ensuring appropriate medical treatments and reimbursements related to workers’ compensation claims, appropriateness of care and quality of services, and providing state-of-the-art quality, cost-effective healthcare to injured workers. The selected candidate will also be responsible for vendor service requirements, standards and performance measures in addition to oversight of the Disability Evaluator Panel medical standards, credentialing and policies governing the panel. The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will possess demonstrated and documented experience in medical policy development and implementation, management and strategic planning, leadership and supervision, and skill in the operation of personal computer. Interested applicants should apply on-line at the State of Ohio Job Website: http://careers.ohio.gov/
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation PN 20068597 Human Resources - Personnel Department 30 W. Spring Street, 28th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 This position is unclassified pursuant to ORC 124.11. A background check and urinalysis to test for illegal drug use is required prior to appointment. Equal Opportunity Employer
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Educational organization is seeking public speakers to provide motivating presentations to high schools throughout Ohio. Individuals must be highly motivated, have excellent communication, organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, ability to travel and a positive attitude. Excellent compensation. Average of $100 + per day and expenses 3-5 days per week work schedule. Paid Training No cold calls Several positions available Public speaking, drama or sales backgrounds a plus Must have reliale transportation If interested call Bradford School @ 4166233
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Patrol Officer The City of Athens is now accepting applications for patrol officer, to establish an eligibility list. The starting pay is $20.33 per hour, plus shift differential and education incentives. Extensive testing process including physical abilities test, complete background investigation, post-offer medical, psychological and polygraph exams are required. Preference may be given to applicants who have a current OPOTA certification and/or college degree in police science, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, public administration or business administration. Excellent driving record is mandatory. Interested applicants may obtain an application packet at the Mayor’s Office, City Bldg., 8 E. Washington St., Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. General inquiries may be sent to the Personnel Director via e-mail: creagan@ci.athens.oh.u s. Completed applications must be received in the Mayor’s Office by 4;00 pm, Friday, July 15, 2011. The City reserves the right to recruit additional applicants if an insufficient number are received. The City of Athens encourages applications from women and minorities. EEO/ADA
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AY Manufacturing, Ltd., an automotive sunroof assembler, is searching for first and second shift Production Associates at our Westside Columbus Ohio facility. You must be able to stand 8 to 10 hour shifts, perform repetitive tasks (bending, lifting, twisting, pulling, reaching), and understand and comprehend written and verbal English work instructions. You are expected to work safely while providing quality work in a fast pace environment. You must have a high school diploma or GED and an excellent work and attendance record to be considered. No third party resumes or requests. Qualified candidates may send resume (Word Format), with salary expectations (must include for consideration) to: AY Manufacturing, Ltd. Attn: HR 5200 Crosswind Drive Columbus, OH 43228 Fax: 614-870-4005 E-mail: careers@aymfg.com EOE
SOCIAL WORK Directions for Youth & Families provides com munity based treatment and prevention services for the Delaware County area, emphasizing commitment to family, school, and work. The following opportunity exists for Social Workers who are interested in being part of our dynamic results oriented team. Social Worker -Outreach Counseling. Looking for energetic, dedicated per sons to provide assess ment and counseling serv ices to youth in a Delaware county school district. Mini mum requirements are a Bachelor’s degree in social Work or related field and current licensure as a so cial worker or counselor. Two years experience working with youth and their families preferred. (Job Code JH) Interested applicants may submit their resume to: Di rections For Youth & Fami lies, Attn: Human Resour ces, 1515 Indianola Ave., Cols, OH 43201, fax: 614294-3247, email: hr@dfyf.org. No phone calls please. Directions for Youth & Families is an EOE M/F/D/V
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July 7, 2011 ACROSS 1 Woodcutter who knew the magic words 8 Wide divide 13 Tribal magicians 20 European triumvirate 21 Variety show 22 Catches the show 23 Understudy’s crime? 25 Steamy stuff 26 Israeli weapons 27 With 116-Down, “BedIn for Peace” co-organizer 28 Make amends 30 Be a disincentive to 31 Eager, in dialect 33 Short ovation? 36 Sound on Old MacDonald’s farm 37 Responses to the obvious 39 Office orders 40 __ Shore 42 The Joker portrayer 45 Spot for “Spot” 47 Concordes: Abbr. 48 Triumphant shout 49 Instrument with colored bands? 55 Seafaring salutations 59 Some tablets 60 Official declaration 61 “The Gates of Hell” sculptor 62 Goes __: deteriorates 63 Like some advanced research, briefly 65 Cues from a stage coach 66 “Trust me!” 67 Epps of “House” 68 Compliment on a skillful asphalt job? 72 Mother of the Valkyries 73 Short summaries 75 Garfield’s creator 76 Clue room 78 Shinto temple gateway 79 Enter, as data 80 Start a rally 82 Ballpoint brand 83 Fishhook-to-line connection 84 Anesthetist’s error? 86 A.L. West team, on scoreboards 87 Vow 89 “Owner of a Lonely Heart” band 90 Still in the outbox 92 Andre’s love 95 10% donation 99 One might go around on the patio
100 __ Neuf: Paris bridge 101 Fight among forest females? 105 Mitigates 109 Rubber tree yield 111 Astound 112 Tug 114 Kennel sound 115 Got one’s money’s worth at the buffet 117 Clean kielbasa? 120 Pottery casserole dish 121 “You’re __ talk!” 122 Unpredictable 123 Therapy time 124 Exorcist’s foe 125 Old West gang DOWN 1 “It was over so fast” words 2 TV host Gibbons 3 “... bombs bursting __” 4 Like some comforting manners 5 Mont Blanc, e.g. 6 Lift 7 Geometry class list 8 Serenade, perhaps 9 Fox’s prey 10 Pilot 11 Naturally brewed beverage 12 A lot of resistance 13 “The Feast of Saint Nicholas” painter 14 Judah Ben-__ 15 Give __ to: okay 16 Telescope? 17 Currently 18 Like a noted creed 19 Crotchety 24 Go downhill fast? 29 “If I Ruled the World” rapper 32 Helped get healthy 34 Impulse 35 Short spinners? 38 Ballpark staples 41 Virginie-Occidentale et al. 42 Close connections 43 “You can’t be serious” 44 Blowout on the court 45 First O, say 46 Fitting 47 No. under the year on many tax forms 50 Diamond wearer in “Copacabana” 51 With accuracy or distance, a golf stat 52 Fox forensic drama 53 City SSE of Sana’a 54 Spanish ayes
56 In working order 57 “Rocky” catchphrase 58 Future adoptee, perhaps 64 Jeans feature after a barbed wire encounter? 65 “Deathtrap” playwright 66 “You win” 69 Baltic Sea feeder 70 “The Banana Boat Song” opening 71 Workers’ rights agcy. 74 Rice preparation 77 Longtime collaborator with Elton 79 Util. unit 80 You might do it after hiring a lawyer 81 Marxism extremes? 85 “Wrong, comrade” 88 Three times daily, on an Rx 91 Spends the night in 92 Evidence of egg toss errors 93 Just right 94 Goes on stage 95 Business card no. 96 14-legged crustacean 97 “The First Billion is the Hardest” author Pickens 98 Cotton Club site 99 Had a hunch 102 Regularly 103 “Sounder” Oscar nominee 104 __-di-dah 106 Defense gp. formed in Manila 107 Classic watch 108 See-thru wear? 110 Super Bowl at which Tom Petty performed 113 Two-season “American Idol” judge DioGuardi 116 See 27-Across 118 1989 World Champion figure skater 119 Web ID
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NEW ALBANY REALTY, LTD. 220 market Street Suite D • New Albany, Ohio 43054 Phone 614.939.8900 • Fax 614.939.8925 www.newalbanyrealty.com
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Exceptional home built by Kevin Knight on a golf course lot w/ sweeping views of water, woods & wetlands. open floor plan with detailed woodwork throughout. 1st floor owner suite w/ private screened porch. Terrific lower level w/ exercise room, media room, bar & vented card room w/ built in humidor & wine locker.
Quite simply a stunning home straight out of Architectural Digest. This Kevin Knight built home has custom touches throughout with a light and airy zen-like feel to every space inside and out. The home is in perfect move-in condition. Finished LL with walk-in wine room, fireplace, media, game area, full bath.
Beautiful executive home full of detail that sits gracefully on the 6th & 9th holes of NACC. This 5 bdrm 4.5 bath home enjoys an open floor plan with soaring ceilings & walls of windows. 1st floor owners suite, 3 car garage, finished LL.
Reduced $250,000! New Albany Farms, custom barn home on 1.5 ac lot w/ stunning features that include vaulted owners suite w/ sitting rm, gourmet kitchen w/ cherry cabinetry w/ Viking & Thermadore appliances, vaulted family rm w/ wall of windows, Finished LL w/ home theatre, carriage suite over 3 car garage.
Offered at $2.050.800 Alan Hinson @ 348-8000
Offered at $1,595,800 Alan Hinson @ 348-8000
Offered at $1,750,000 Alan Hinson @ 348-8000
Offered at $975,000 Alan Hinson @ 348-8000
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Beautiful custom built one owner home in semi gated enclave, close stroll to market st, NA country club & leisure trails. Great condition & neutral throughout. Large ktchn open to gr, exc master w/ frplc + 2 suites w/private ba’s on second flr, 2nd flr laundry! Guest ste/4th br over garage, natural landscape & terrace!
Fabulous location close stroll to market street, arts center, schools, multiple parks and more! Open floor plan great for entertaining! Two story great room, beautiful updated kitchen w/SS appl, finished LL, large screen porch w/2nd level veranda! Spacious owner’s suite w/sitting rm! Versatile for all stages of life!
Offered at $999,000 Call Mark Neff @ 402-8929
Offered at $429,000 Call Mark Neff @ 402-8929
Asking Price $1,500,000 Call Mark Neff at 402-8929
Asking Price $539,000 Call Mark Neff at 402-8929
LAMBTON PARK
WATERSTON
ALBAN MEWS
NORTH OF WOODS
Every room enjoys glorious golfcourse & pond views! Stunning Guzzo custom built brick executive estate w/ highest quality touches thruout! Features Brazilian hrdwd, 5 FPs,1st & 2nd flr MBRs w/ deluxe BAs, full length brick patio bckg to fairway, 2nd lvl balconies, LL bar, home theater, huge bar, & private carriage suite!
NEW BUILD! Exceptional design by Tuckerman Homes w/ nuanced details & elegant finishes! From soaring ceilings, dramatic entrance, expansive MBR/spa & state-of-the-art kitchen to impeccably detailed woodworking, close attention is paid to every element to create a residence of refined beauty & functionality. EZ to see!
Backing to the NACC golf course & pond, the views are simply stunning! Features inc. hardwood floors throughout 1st floor, 10’ ceilings, granite counter tops, marble surrounds & finished lower level with additional living space and full bathroom; & 3 car garage.Patio is perfect for outdoor entertaining at it’s best!
Beautiful Cape Cod on quiet street in North of Woods! Nicely updated w/ new MBR shower, new frt steps, new appliances, new roof & freshly painted exterior. Vaulted kitchen, GR & MBR ste, rare finished walk-out LL w/ fireplace. Easily walk or bike 2 NACC & Market Sq w/ Starbucks, shops & library! Shows terrific-won’t last!
Offered at $1,899,000 Jane Kessler Lennox @ 939-8938
Offered at $1,329,000 Jane Kessler Lennox @ 939-8938
Offered at $599,000 Jane Kessler Lennox @ 939-8938
Offered at $599,000 Jane Kessler Lennox @ 939-8938
5+ ACRES WITH A POND
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NORTH OF WOODS
Private wooded country retreat just blocks from town! Tastefully updated all brick Dan Paolini custom-built sited on 5+ shady acres & pond! Features incl. hrdwd & marble flrs, stainless/granite kitchen,custom built-ins,fnshd LL w/ FP, potential aprtmt/studio over garage & brick paver patio overlooking pond!Tranquility!!!
“Like-new” 5 lvl split backs 2 NA Links fairway features top quality thruout incldg hrdwd flrs, 1st flr study w/ builtins & granite desks, lrg granite/stainless gourmet kitchen, soaring ceilings in GR & luxury MBR retreat w/ see-thru fireplc & sitting rm, loft & big BRs/granite baths & walk-out LL w/ daylgt windows!
Shady lot backs to mature trees on quiet street in Hampsted! This neutral updated 3 BR home also has a bonus rm or 4th BR, formal LR & DR, granite bathrms, finished LL, formal LR & DR, lrg granite/stainless chef’s kitchen, GR w/ vaulted ceilings, gorgeous private brick paver patio surrounded by lush landscaping.
Neatly landscaped home features brand new Hardiplank siding, brick paver walkway and patio with large brick fireplace barbeque and black iron fencing with 3 gates. Master bath has tub & glass shower/sauna. 4 BR home with finished LL built by Gary Turnbull; Convenient to Park and Market Street! MUST SEE!
Offered at $849,900 M. Kate & Tony Thomas @ 939-1234
Offered at $549,900 M. Kate & Tony Thomas @ 939-1234
Offered at $359,900 M. Kate & Tony Thomas @ 939-1234
Offered at $399,500 M. Kate & Tony Thomas @ 939-1234
LAMBTON PARK
Absolutely Stunning! This amazing home offers a brand new top of the line chef’s kitchen, gleaming hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, private first floor den, fabulous master suite w/wood accent ceiling, fireplace and out of this world master closet. Sitting on 1.054 acres this beautiful home features lovely outdoor living spaces with water feature, fireplace, large patio, lush lawn & landscaping and charming creek on the rear of the lot.
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Stately home with private backyard and golf course views. 1st flr master with sitting area and fireplace, dual WIC’s and large master bath, private backyard and patio. Dual staircase to large kitchen with center island, SS appl. Family room with fireplace. Wood paneled den, finished LL. Decorators Allowance applies for any Buyer “In Contract” by July 31, 2011
Well kept, updated bi-level home on a quiet cul-de-sac. This comfortable home has been painted & updated with new appliances, flooring, fixtures, doors, landscaping, railings, and more. Conveniently located. SELLERS ARE MOTIVATED! COME TAKE A LOOK.
Living at it’s best in this gated community with estate lots. Beautiful, well kept ranch with great natural light, vaulted ceilings, field stone fire places, multi-level deck, prof finished walk-out LL with custom bar and entertainment center. Gorgeous wooded 1.7+ acre ravine lot.
Offered at $139,999 Jean Lesnick @ 614-537-5376
Offered at $439,900 Jean Lesnick @ 614-537-5376
Offered at $889,000 Jean Lesnick @ 614-537-5376
Charming Cape Cod Home. Located on a quiet, mature street, this beautifully maintained home offers a First Floor Master, Large Formal Dining Room, Sunny Great Room, Spacious center Island Kitchen and a three car attached garage. Fabulous rear porch and patio overlook lush gardens and trees.
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GRANVILLE Elegance & Harmony grace this home thoughout. The Historic Lucius D. Mower federal style home built in 1824 brings all the old world charm to life; window seating, hardwood flooring, walk-out covered porch, 11' ceilings, 3 décor gas fireplaces, grand entry, pocket doors & perennial gardens. Urban living at it’s best.
Offered at $898,000 Jean Lesnick @ 614-537-5376
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