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Voters approve 5.5-mill school levy By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers The Pickerington Local School District found favor with voters this time around, easily passing a 5.5-mill levy in a special election Aug. 2. The district will enter the 2011-12 school year without having to endure another $7 million in cuts, which likely would have included additional staff losses. On Tuesday, district residents approved the 5.5-mill new and continuing levy 6,003 votes (52.88 percent) to 5,349 votes

(47.12 percent), according to unofficial results from the Fairfield County Board of Elections. “What a relief,” PLSD interim superintendent Jim Sotlar said after the results were posted. “It’s nothing but excitement. It’s a great day for the Pickerington school district and a great day for the Pickerington community. Words can’t explain how grateful we are. Now we can focus on opening up the 2011-12 school year.” The new levy is expected to generate about $5.95 million per year, beginning in January 2012, according to the district. Annually, it will cost property own-

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ers $168.44 for every $100,000 of assessed property valuation. The levy’s passage comes after voters in November narrowly defeated an 8mill replacement levy that would have generated $7.586 million. It failed by 130 votes. Since then, the Pickerington Board of Education has approved nearly $13 million in reductions from its 2011-12 operating budget by laying off 125 employees, 82 of them teachers. The school board also approved reductions in district transportation, altered school hours for the 2011-12 school year and increased

pay-to-participate fees for students involved in extracurricular activities. In the weeks leading to the special election, district administrators said they would need to cut at least another $7 million from the 2011-12 operating budget had the Aug. 2 levy failed. They maintained that the levy is needed to balance the district’s budget, considering continued cuts in state funding and a drop in local property-tax collections because of the struggling economy. Now those cuts won’t be needed, they said. “I don’t foresee additional cuts right

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By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers Everything from hand-me-downs and cast-off items to artisan crafts and local crops will be for sale in Olde Pickerington Village on Saturday, Aug. 6. For the second consecutive year, the Olde Pickerington Village Business Association will host a flea market in Pickerington’s historic A closer look downtown district. The Olde Pickerington This year’s Village Business Associaevent, which tion will host a flea market will be from 9 in Pickerington’s historic a.m. to 2 p.m., downtown district on Aug. will feature 6. This year’s event, which more than 30 will be from 9 a.m. to 2 vendors. Most p.m. will feature more of the action than 30 vendors. will take place on Columbus Street, Pickerington Plaza, Gazebo Park and along Center Street. Items for sale will include used household goods, handmade jewelry, original watercolor paintings, cornhole board and bag sets, pet clothing and totes. Additionally, baked goods and locally grown fruits and vegetables will be sold, and Olde Village shops will be open and hold sidewalk sales. Members of the Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society also will be selling items to benefit its museum. “It gives a chance for people from our community to bring things they don’t want anymore, or bring their crops and creative art and sell them,” said Maggie Arendt, OPVBA secretary.

now,” PLSD treasurer Dan Griscom said. “We’ll always look for efficiencies and better ways to do things, but we’re thankful we don’t need to cut more programs and staff. We’ve got excellent programs and excellent staff, and we want to maintain those because, obviously, we want to maintain an excellent school district.” Following the levy’s passage, a representative of the anti-levy group, the Pickerington Patriots, said the new revenue source is a temporary Band-Aid for the

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Kya Thompson, 7, leaps into the air on a ride during the 14th annual Violet Festival at Victory Park on July 30. See more photos on page A8.

American Red Cross officials serving Fairfield County and all of central Ohio last week said area hospitals are in “urgent need” of blood donations of all types. Historically, the American Red Cross of Central Ohio — which serves a 27county region, including Fairfield County — has sought to maintain blood donations supplies sufficient to last more than three days. In recent months, however, a drop off in blood donations coupled with a greater need during the summer “trauma season” has left central Ohio hospitals struggling to maintain a one-day supply, according to Red Cross officials. “Anything less than a one-day supply is categorized as the region being in ‘urgent need,’” said Rodney Wilson, communications manager for the American Red Cross of Central Ohio. “Currently, we are in urgent need of all eight blood types.” Wilson said a recent spate of heat advisories throughout central Ohio may be keeping people who would donate blood from leaving their homes to do so. That’s particularly troubling, he said, because people who are active during the summer often engage in outdoor activities which can lead to serious injuries. “What we see in the summer is there are more traumatic injuries,” Wilson said. “It may not be more patients needing blood, but they’re patients needing more amounts of blood.” As a case in point, Wilson said a central Ohio youth battling cancer recently

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Pickerington woman on crusade to help area’s homeless children By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers After seeing firsthand the impact of homelessness on children, a Pickerington woman has committed to “plant” herself and make a difference in central Ohio. Three years ago, Pickerington resident Laurie Juhl was on her way to celebrate a friend’s wedding reception at Confluence Park in Columbus when something she witnessed changed her outlook on life. That February day she saw homeless children with no hats, no coats and no boots — their only refugee from the cold and snow was tattered blankets —

image of those children burned into her consciousness. “I just couldn’t get that picture out of my mind,” Juhl said. “I realized that I I realized that I had spent had spent more on a wedding gift, dress more on a wedding gift, and accessories for one evening than dress and accessories these children had had in months.” The next weekend, Juhl recruited her for one evening than these husband, two children and friends and children had had in months. packed 75 brown-bagged lunches. She returned to the park with plans to feed those children, only to find they had LAURIE JUHL been “relocated” from the area. — Seeds for the Soul founder So they drove downtown and distributed the lunches to homeless in the huddled along the banks of the Olen- streets and at Faith Mission. tangy and Scioto rivers. See PICKERINGTON, page A2 Juhl drove on to the reception, but the

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Continued from page A1 That experience widened her eyes to the region’s homeless problem and spurred Juhl to create Seeds for the Soul, a Christian-based nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the dignity and quality of life for impoverished children and families throughout central Ohio. “There’s a time in everyone’s life when you have an eye-opening experience,” Juhl said. “Seeing those children by the river was my moment. I think it’s just a good thing to give.” Seeds for the Soul now has an eight-member board of directors, but it’s still very much a fledgling effort. Primarily, the organization provides clothing, winter coats and garments, hygiene products, school supplies and books to homeless children. As a byproduct, the children’s parents and other families often receive donations. As the organization has evolved, Juhl has sought to partner with other groups that assist homeless people to provide food and other items to help them survive and improve their quality of life. Besides spending her own money to help, Juhl and other Seeds for the Soul volunteers hold garage and bake sales to raise funds for the group’s efforts. She cuts neighbors’lawns to raise money to buy clothes, books and other goods, and her employer, Sunbury Plaza Den-

A closer look This past year, Seeds for the Soul gave more than 100 children school supplies, as well as 75 new winter coats, hats and gloves. The group also annually supplies Christmas gifts, which members wrap themselves. For more information about Seeds for the Soul, visit www.seeds4thesoul.org.

tal in Westerville, frequently provides toothbrushes and other dental products. She also has teamed with the Kohl’s department stores and Good Neighbors ((Neighbors Engaged in Giving the Homeless Better Opportunities, Respect and Strength), a committee of community leaders representing the Greater Columbus area, to expand her organization’s reach. This past year, Seeds for the Soul gave more than 100 children school supplies, as well as 75 new winter coats, hats and gloves. The group also supplies Christmas gifts, which members wrap themselves. Items waiting to be distributed to children and their families are stored in the “Charity Room” at Juhl’s home. In addition to keeping them warm and nourished, a goal of Seeds for the Soul is to boost children’s confidence. She also recruits teens

Red Cross: Need for donations of blood is ‘critical’ Continued from page A1 underwent surgery and other procedures that required 600 blood products. Typical trauma patients, he said, use between 20 and 40 blood products. “You can see how quickly one patient could deplete the blood inventory if it is low,” he said. The shortage isn’t limited to central Ohio. The American Red Cross’s national office has made a public plea for donations, a move Wilson described as “pretty rare.” Nancy Jo Meyer, communications coordinator for the American Red Cross of Fairfield County, said the blood shortage presents a “critical” danger to local patients and people who might suffer a traumatic injury. She also noted those who choose to donate blood in central Ohio are helping to ensure their family members, friends and neighbors are kept safe. “The donations go into our central Ohio region,” Meyer said. “They stay in hospitals in the central Ohio region.” In August, three events have been slated so far to allow people to donate blood in the Pickerington and Violet Township areas. Anyone 16 years of age and in good health can donate blood with parental permission, and anyone 17 or older who is in good health can donate. On Aug. 7, a bloodmobile will be at Sycamore Creek Church, 8100 Refugee Road, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

OPVBA Continued from page A1 “It’s also a chance for people to come to our beautiful Olde Village and see the sights and shop at our stores.” Arendt noted that, in addition to some vendors selling food and beverages, downtown restaurants will be open for breakfast and lunch. Olde Village streets will remain open to traffic for the event, and public parking will be available at 83 W. Columbus St., 51 E. Columbus St. and at the intersection of Center Street and Town Square Drive. “We’re just trying to find space for everyone close to Center and Columbus streets,” Arendt said. “The vendors and businesses all will be within close proximity so people won’t have to walk more than a few blocks. “I think it will be a lot of fun. There’ll be a little bit of everything.” nellis@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

On Aug. 11, a bloodmobile will be held at the Pickerington Senior Center, 150 Hereford Drive, from noon to 6 p.m. On Aug. 13, a bloodmobile will be held at Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To encourage local people to donate blood, the American Red Cross of Fairfield County is offering a contest to donors that could earn them a $1,000 gasoline card to Marathon gas stations, as well as tickets to Zoombezi Bay Water Park. “People just have to have a photo ID and they have to be in good health to donate,” Meyer said. “With all of these, they can walk in and donate.” Information about additional Red Cross blood donation events is available by calling (800) RED-CROSS, or online at www.redcrossblood.org. “In any given month, our target is approximately 20,000 donations,” Wilson said. “Right now, we’re down about 200 to 250 donors. “Blood donations are a matter of life for people who need it in our community.” nellis@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

and other youth to distribute items and food at homeless shelters to help expose them to issues of poverty and homelessness. “We were very poor growing up, and I know what it’s like not to have what everybody else has,” Juhl said. “But it must be worse to be homeless.” Although much of her group’s work has taken place in Columbus, Seeds for the Soul attempts to help homeless people throughout central Ohio, including Pickerington. Juhl said many people in the local community don’t realize there is a homelessness problem because they don’t see a wealth of panhandlers or people sleeping on sidewalks. “Basically, we serve anyone that needs us,” she said. “We think Pickerington doesn’t have any homeless, but we have students who are living and sleeping in their cars so they can get up and go to school with the rest of their classmates.” Three years after the fateful wedding reception that compelled Juhl to help others, she stands by the notion that Seeds for the Soul represents everyone and the potential they have to improve the world around them. “You can just ‘be,’go where the wind takes you, or you can choose to do something, ‘plant’ yourself, so to speak, and make a difference to someone,” she said. “ I , we, choose the latter.” More information about Seeds for the Soul is available online at www.seeds4thesoul.org.

district. “The voters of Pickerington have spoken,” said Andrew Russ, an attorney for the Pickerington Patriots. “Obviously, they voted for higher taxes, and we respect that. We’re going to continue to get the message out that in two years, the school district will be running a deficit. So in two years, the district will run another levy.” In response, Griscom said the district’s administration and school board would make the levy’s revenues “last as long as we possibly can.” “We know how difficult it is for anyone to take on an additional burden,” he said. “The board and administration are very serious about containing costs, and we will continue to do that. There are a lot of smiles here right now, and it feels good.”

In brief Free gardening event slated for Aug. 14 The Franklin County Master Gardener Vegetable Outreach, Education and Research Project will host its next garden event from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Waterman Agriculture and Natural Resources Laboratory, just west of the Ohio State University campus. Enter at the farm’s Kenny Road entrance, one-half mile north of Lane Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. Master gardener Greg Strange will present “How To Grow 100 Pounds of Potatoes in Four Square Feet.” Master gardeners will be on hand for garden tours and to answer vegetable gardening questions. For information, call Annette Swanberg at (614) 529-9773.

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Pickerington to host annual fishing derby next week Aug. 10 registration deadline set for Sycamore Park event By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers Experienced youth anglers, as well as those who just wish to try their luck, this month can take a shot at landing a lunker and prizes during Pickerington’s annual fishing derby. On Aug. 13, Sycamore Park will be the site of a competition to see which local youngsters can catch the largest and most fish swimming in the park’s three-acre pond. The registration deadline for the Pickerington Parks and Recreation Department’s annual fishing derby is Aug. 10. Competitions will be held in divisions for children 8-under, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14. “We usually recommend (age) 4 be the youngest, but we have two awards in each age group,” said Don Ross, program coordinator for the city’s parks and rec department. “One is for the most fish caught, and one is for the biggest.” The derby will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., which is about 30 minutes earlier than in past years. The time change was made, Ross said, in an effort to beat — or at least bear — the summer heat. This will mark the fifth consecutive year the city has held a youth fishing derby. It’s organized by

parks and rec and Brian Arnold, a Pickerington resident and tournament fisherman. “It’s a free event, but you need to register in advance so we know how many people will be participating,” Ross said. “We can have about 90 to 100 kids.” Division winners will receive plaques, and the department is hoping to offer other prizes to participants. Anglers must bring their own fishing equipment, including fishing poles and bait. “They’re allowed to use anything they want to bring for bait,” Ross said. “Most kids use dough balls or earthworms, but they can use lures. “If you get a carp, you’re probably going to win for biggest fish. Brian counts and releases all the fish that are caught.” Registration can be completed by calling the parks and rec department at (614) 833-2211, or by completing a parks and rec class registration form online through the city’s website, www.pickerington.net. “Last year, we had over 100 participants for the second year in a row,” Ross said. “It’s really become a popular event.” nellis@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

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Gazebo Park Then: 1865 Pickerington boasted 150 residents and 37 buildings, including Amos Breakbill’s hotel, which was built that year at the northwest corner of Main and High streets (now Columbus and Center streets). In this circa 1882 photo, the building was known as the Valley House, which was a hotel and tavern. A livery stable operated at the rear of the building. The entire structure burned to the ground in a historic 1927 fire that almost destroyed Pickerington Village and prompted the community to establish a fire department. After the fire, free wrestling matches were held in the vacant lot on Saturday nights. On Monday nights, local merchants showed free movies on the side of the building in the bottom photo, which was constructed in 1929 without the balcony and patio. These were added to the building in more recent years. Now: The city of Pickerington owns and maintains this former vacant lot currently known as Gazebo Park. The park continues to serve as a hub for activities and entertainment for the Pickerington community. For example, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, Gazebo Park and the surrounding area will be transformed into a Flea-Farmers Market for area residents. Fresh local produce, food, crafts, antiques, sidewalk and yard sale treasures will be available. Shoppers also can visit the Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society Museum at 15 E. Columbus St., across from Gazebo Park. Admission is free during the museum’s Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information about the Olde Village Flea-Farmers Market, the museum, its exhibits and a selection of gifts inspired by the past, is available online at www.pickeringtonhistoricalsociety.com.

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College notes Continued from page A4 Earning associate degrees in nursing technology were Teresa Chamah-Davis, Kimberly Crockett and Rhonda Gessells. • Central Ohio Technical College has announced its spring 2011 president’s list. Pickerington residents named to the list were Kristen Boggs, Elisabeth Hoppe, Lindsay Newton and Alexa Snyder. To be eligible for the list, students must earn a 4.0 grade-point average. • Matthew T. Magnuson of Pickerington was named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. To be eligible for the list, students must earn at least a 3.4 GPA. • Alicia DiAntonio of Pickerington was named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at the University of Findlay. DiAntonio is studying pharmacy at UF.

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To be eligible for the list, students must earn at least a 4.0 gradepoint average. • The University of Cincinnati has announced its spring 2011 graduates. Pickerington residents completing degree requirements were Timothy Anderson, Nick Holroyd, Jayme Hughes, Andrew Larger, Ryan Mahoney, John Meadows, Tracy Reeb, Lilia Sharp and John Wilson. • The University of Cincinnati has announced its spring 2011 dean’s list. Pickerington residents named to the list were Andrew Archambeau, Rachel Blackburn, Ashley Earhart, Jared Haggit, Colin Hoell, Nick Holroyd, Stephanie Holstein, Andrew Larger, Ryan Mahoney, Daniel Martens, John Meadows, Lonnie Meadows, Chad Penney, Courtney Phillips, Lauren Prestifilippo, Katya Reichart, Brian Seders, Oliva Smith, Morgan Wilhoite and Jordan Wyrick.

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North grad meets Austria U.S. Rep. Steve Austria (7th District, Beavercreek) recently met with West Point cadet Connor Gerencser, a graduate of Pickerington High School North. Gerencser will graduate from West Point in 2012, and currently is interning at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Military note • Army Pvt. Patrick J. Seaman has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Penny and Patrick L. Seaman of Pickerington. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training. During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies; weapons employment; map reading; military courtesy; military justice; physical fitness; first aid skills; and Army history, core values and traditions.

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Police reports Pickerington police July 13 • A Pickerington man was cited for failure to yield following a crash at the intersection of Refugee and Hill roads. • A Pickerington woman reported someone struck her vehicle while driving on Refugee Road and left the scene. • A Pickerington woman was cited for failure to yield following a crash at the intersection of Diley Road and Preston Trails. • A Milford Drive woman reported a volleyball net was taken from her backyard. • A Canal Winchester woman was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device and underage possession of alcohol following a stop on Raab Street. • A Canal Winchester woman was cited for failure to display a license plate sticker, driving under a 12-point suspension and FRA suspension following a stop on Route 256. July 14 • A Newark woman was cited for driving under suspension and failure to display a license plates sticker following a stop on Hill Road. • A Pickerington woman was cited for hit-skip after allegedly striking a vehicle in the parking lot of a Postage Drive department store and leaving the scene. • A woman, no address provided, was charged with fictitious tags and three counts of failure to reinstate following a stop on state Route 256. July 15 • A Columbus woman turned herself in to police on an outstanding warrant for a traffic violation. • A Pickerington man was cited

for speeding and driving under for driving under suspension, FRA child support suspension follow- suspension and failure to maining a stop on Long Road. tain a lane following a stop on Melrose Boulevard. July 16 • A Pickerington man was cited • A Columbus man was cited for driving under a child support for no operator’s license, speed- suspension and two counts of ficing and no license plate light fol- titious plates and expired tags following a stop on Route 256. lowing a stop on Refugee Road. • A Preston Trails Drive man reported the paint on his vehicle July 19 was scratched. • Employees at a Stonecreek • A 17-year-old Pickerington Dive tractor supply company reboy was cited for failure to main- ported the theft of a pedal car. Loss tain assured clear distance fol- was listed at $180. lowing a crash on Route 256. • Representatives of a political • A Columbus woman was cited campaign committee reported the for no headlights, furnishing false theft of political signs from variinformation, failure to display a ous Pickerington locations. license, FRA suspension, three • A Pickerington man was cited counts of failure to reinstate and for failure to maintain assured clear expired driver’s license. She also distance following a crash on was arrested on a warrant from Route 256. Gahanna. • A Pickerington woman was cited for failure to yield following July 17 a crash at the intersection of Diley • Employees at a Refugee Road Road and Cherry Hill Drive. grocery srore reported the theft of • A Reynoldsburg man was cited an ashtray from the front of the for driving under license forfeibuilding. ture suspension and no seatbelt • A Reynoldsburg man was cited following a stop on Hill Road. for FRA suspension, noncompli• An employee at a Hill Road ance suspension, no seatbelt, fail- tanning salon reported the theft of ure to display license plate regis- an iPad from the business. Loss tration, obstruction of justice and was listed at $850. possession of drug abuse instruments following a stop on TussJuly 20 ing Road. • A Pickerington woman re• A Columbus man was cited ported someone forced entry to for five counts of driving under her vehicle while it was parked on suspension, failure to reinstate sus- Evergreen Circle and stole a vapension, 12-point suspension and riety of identification cards and violation of a traffic control de- personal information. vice following a stop on Hill Road. • A Pickerington woman reported the unauthorized use of her July 18 credit card. Loss was listed at • A Pickerington man was ar- $38.17. rested in Gahanna for a warrant • A Blacklick man reported a from Pickerington for failure to mower was stolen from his truck file/pay income taxes and two un- while it was parked near the inpaid parking tickets. tersection of Wagnalls Court and • A Pickerington man was cited Courtright Drive.

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On the way to its first losing season in 12 years last fall, an already young and undersized Ready High School football team was hindered further when it lost an expected two-way starter to a broken leg. The fact that Christian Knapper went down on the second play of the Silver Knights’ final preseason scrimmage to end his senior season virtually before it started was all the more painful. The 2011 preseason gets under way

Tuesday, Aug. 9, with a series of matchups that includes Grove City traveling to Upper Arlington and Gahanna playing host to Olentangy Liberty. From Aug. 9-20, coaches and players will compete in various scrimmages throughout central Ohio in preparation for the coming season. They’ll be crossing their fingers that they won’t face a similar situation to what the Silver Knights and Knapper did last fall. “Injuries like that usually are freak accidents where somebody twists somebody or gets pretzeled underneath a

pile,” Ready coach Larry Wolf said. “(Knapper’s injury was) where the kid tried to stop and cut. Most of the time freak injuries are a total accident where there’s no rhyme or reason to them. Our kids are well-conditioned and wellprepared and we just tell them to go out and play hard.” After three seasons in which his team stayed mostly healthy over the course of each season, DeSales coach Ryan Wiggins watched last year as several key regular-season injuries, including one to running back Warren Ball that lingered much of the fall, hindered his

team’s success. Like Wolf, however, Wiggins isn’t planning to keep his players from giving their best effort just to try to keep them from getting injured, and that includes when they’re competing in a preseason scrimmage. “It’s a delicate balance,” Wiggins said. “It always bothers me when a kid gets hurt in practice, but you’ve got to prepare physically. You’re trying to be smart when it’s your own guys, but when you play a different-colored jersey, you’ve just got to play. Usually when injuries occur they are freak things

and you can’t worry about them.” Most of central Ohio’s teams are competing in two scrimmages, although a few will play two scrimmages from Aug. 9-16 and a third that the OHSAA deems a “jamboree” scrimmage from Aug. 18-20. Because the OHSAA requires all schools to pay $250 to its Catastrophic Insurance Fund if they choose to compete in a third preseason game, schools may charge admission to the jamboree. See FOOTBALL, page B2

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Athletes share thoughts, advice For more than a decade, I have had student-athletes write in this summer series and the three questions that I enjoy hearing their responses from the most are what advice they would give to younger students who are beginning their sport, who their heroes are and what their future plans are LARRY at this time of LARSON their life. The final three weeks of this summer’s columns deal with those topics, beginning with the one on advice. As young people grow, they are faced with decisions on activities they might want to try. Whether it’s music, science, art, drama, sports or any other extracurricular activity, I highly urge them to give things a chance and see if it is the right fit for them. Here are suggestions from student-athletes who are among the best in the area, if not the state, at their sport. Michela Paradiso, Upper Arlington, soccer and basketball: “I would encourage the need to make sure you take responsibility for yourself in the sport. You can’t blame other people, coaches, parents, referees or other players for your downfalls and losses. Remember that there is a lot of time to play soccer and you have to keep the passion alive and keep teammates as the most important thing.” Austin Cuervo, St. Charles, golf: “I would tell a young athlete in my sport to have a good head. Golf is just about the least amount of strokes, not what strokes may or may not look like.” Chase Delande, Hilliard Davidson, football and wrestling: “Work hard at your sport. When it gets really tough, fight through it and keep going.” Napoleon Bell, Hartley, football and wrestling: “You will experience failure and defeat. The key thing is this: If the endeavor was a defeat, it was also a learning experience. It does not make you a failure.”

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Pickerington Post 283’s Isac Franklin tries to throw to first base after forcing out the sliding Andrew Bean of Worthington Post 239 at second as David Collins backs up the play during their American Legion state tournament game July 25 in Lancaster. Post 283 won 9-2 and advanced to the championship game before falling to Napoleon Post 300 8-7 on July 29.

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Post 283 edged in state final By BRAD EMERINE ThisWeek Community Newspapers

One day after his team finished as runner-up in the American Legion state baseball tournament, Pickerington Post 283 coach Chris Weber was holding tryouts for the 2012 season. “We have nine guys who are out of eligibility and we have eight or nine who are eligible to return,” Weber said. “We

assembled a very talented group this season and our success seems to have more players willing to put in the commitment to play for us next season.” Pickerington lost to Napoleon Post 300 8-7 in the winner-takes-all championship July 29 at OU-Lancaster’s Beavers Field to finish 42-5 overall. Post 283 lost to Napoleon 15-2 in its second game of the double-elimination tournament but rebounded to beat Piqua

Post 184 14-2 and Utica Post 92 14-4 in run-rule games. Pickerington then defeated Sandusky Post 83 11-9 after scoring three runs with two outs in the top of the ninth inning on July 28 to reach the final against Napoleon, which had averaged 17 runs in its first four contests in the tournament. Post 283 gave Napoleon its first loss of the tournament, winning 8-6 to force a second game of the championship.

In the second championship game, Pickerington outhit Napoleon 9-7 and had no errors on defense but stranded 11 runners. Napoleon made four errors and had fewer offensive opportunities, as it stranded only two runners. “We had some chances and played really well for the most part,” Weber said. “One hit here or one hit there and it’s a See POST 283, page B3

Top Individual Performances: No. 2

Warriors’ Wilson ran to glory at state in ’98 By JARROD ULREY

meet all four years in four long jump (23 feet, 1 inch) on 200. Although athletes now receive exactly what he would do, and coming back on day two with two points for finishing seventh he scored in 14 of those 16 titles in the 110-meter hurdles and one point for eighth in an events.” (13.95 seconds) and 300 hur- event, a different point system Perhaps his greatest feat as a dles (37.1). was in place at that time in which prep athlete occurred in the 1998 Even with a weekend full of no points were given for sevDivision I state meet, as the accomplishments, there was a enth or eighth. Westerville North junior lived disappointment that is just as The three titles he won that up to his own high expectations memorable to Wilson: He had weekend gave North 30 points in many aspects, winning the to settle for seventh place in the and a co-championship in Di-

ThisWeek Community Newspapers events,” his mother said. “That’s the first day of competition and

Even before Ryan Wilson entered high school, his mother, Cynthia, got a glimpse of the kind of competitor who was emerging under her roof. “He might have been 12 or 13 years old, and he told me, See LARSON, page B2 ‘I’m going to go to the state track

vision I with Brunswick. “The interesting thing is that what I remember most about it is the lesson I learned,” Wilson said. “The 200 was my last event and was definitely my weakest event. I had chosen to run the 200 instead of the (1,600 relay) that year and I remember I got See WILSON, page B2

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At a glance Below is a list of scrimmages involving central Ohio high school football teams throughout the ThisWeek Community Newspapers coverage area (times and dates are subject to change): AUG. 9 Gahanna vs. Olentangy Liberty (9 a.m.); Grove City Christian vs. South Charleston Southeastern (6 p.m.); Teays Valley vs. Columbus Academy (9 a.m.); Thomas Worthington vs. Beechcroft, Marysville and Walnut Ridge (5 p.m.); Upper Arlington vs. Grove City (noon) AUG. 10 Bexley vs. Licking Heights (10 a.m.); Buckeye Valley vs. Ready (9 a.m.); Jonathan Alder vs. Brookhaven (8:30 a.m.); Marion Elgin vs. Grandview (10 a.m.); Pickerington North vs. Dublin Coffman (9 a.m.) AUG. 12 Canal Winchester vs. New Albany and Liberty (10 a.m.); Central Crossing vs. Columbus East (7:30 p.m.); Gahanna vs. Lakewood St. Edward (11 a.m.); Olentangy vs. Brookhaven (7 p.m.) AUG. 13 Bexley vs. Fairbanks (10 a.m.); Briggs vs. Ready (10 a.m.); Delaware vs. Westland (10 a.m.); Dublin Coffman vs. Marysville (9 a.m.); Dublin Jerome vs. Independence, Pickerington Central and Worthington Kilbourne (11 a.m.); Dublin Scioto vs. Hilliard Davidson (7 p.m.); Grove City vs. Hilliard Darby (10 a.m.); Grove City Christian vs. Africentric (9 a.m.); Hartley vs. Eastmoor Academy (6 p.m.); Hilliard Bradley vs. Groveport, Hamilton and Northland (10 a.m.); Johnstown vs. Licking Valley (10 a.m.); Licking Heights vs. Heath (10 a.m.); Marion Harding vs. Watkins Memorial (10 a.m.); Olentangy Orange vs. Kings Mills Kings

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By Mike Munden/The Columbus Dispatch

Ryan Wilson won three events — the long jump, 100-meter hurdles and 300 hurdles — in the 1998 Division I state meet, scoring all of Westerville North’s points to secure a share of the state title with Brunswick. The 1999 North graduate advanced to state in four events each of his four seasons, scoring in 14 of the events.

WILSON Continued from page B1 seventh because I didn’t run all the way through the line. I remember when I watched the replay on the screen that someone was able to pass me right at the end. That extra point I didn’t get was what I remember the most because my team didn’t win the (outright championship).” Wilson’s performance in the 1998 state meet was part of one of the most remarkable prep careers of any central Ohio track athlete. In 1996 as a freshman at Columbus Academy, he took second in the long jump, was fifth in the 110 hurdles and ran the anchor leg of the winning 1,600 relay in the Division III state meet. That performance followed a boys soccer season in which he helped the Vikings win the 1995 Division II state title. Wilson transferred to Westerville North midway through his sophomore season and immediately became a standout at the Division I track level. In the 1997 state meet, he took fourth in the long jump, fourth in the 110 hurdles and fourth in the 300 hurdles and helped the 1,600 relay finish third. In 1998, during the final state track meet held at Ohio Stadium, he was one of five North athletes competing but the only one who scored. The 3,200 relay of Nathan Aichele, Jared Conley, Jason Conley and Tyler Pensyl also represented the Warriors but didn’t place. In 1999 at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Wilson defended his titles in the 110 hurdles (13.7) and 300 hurdles (36.46) and finished third in the long jump (237 1/4). He also competed in the 1,600 relay that failed to place. “It was amazing, watching Ryan perform the way that he did,” said Pensyl, who went on to run for Denison University and has been working for the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease as an associate for five years. “He rose to the occasion. We only lost one meet all year, and we had a number of outstanding individuals. It really felt like a team championship and I thought it was a reflection of everything that we did that year.” According to Bob Cavin, who was North’s coach in 1998 and currently serves as an assistant football and track coach at New Albany, a now-famous T-shirt was produced after the first day of the state meet. On the front, the shirt read, “Get outta my way. I’m on Ryan Wilson’s team.” On the back, it read, “I made it to the state meet, too.” “It was a great team accomplishment and Ryan was just the leader,” Cavin said. “For Ryan to score all of our points, that was just the icing on the cake.” “Even though I happened to score all of the points, that was

Counting down to No. 1 ThisWeek Community Newspapers has been around for 22 years. That timeframe was used as the basis to compile a top-10 list of the top individual performances we’ve covered. Along with the experienced sports staff at ThisWeek and Steve Blackledge, high school reporter at The Columbus Dispatch, we arrived at a top-10 list. Below are Nos. 3-10. Check back next week for No. 1 and let us know your thoughts at ThisWeekSPORTS.com.

NOS. 3-10: 10. MAURICE HALL, Brookhaven football (Oct. 27, 2000) — During a season in which he rushed for 3,057 yards to rank fifth on Ohio’s all-time list, Hall’s most memorable individual performance came during the final week of the regular season. The Bearcats beat Briggs 75-16 as Hall rushed for 411 yards and eight touchdowns on 19 carries. 9. LATOYA TURNER, Pickerington girls basketball (March 19, 1999) — The 6-foot-4 senior helped the Tigers advance to the Division I state final with her 29-point performance in a 51-35 win over Wadsworth. The Ohio State recruit made 12 of 14 shots from the floor and was 5-for-6 from the free-throw line while adding five rebounds, four steals and two assists. 8. DARCY FISHBACK, Upper Arlington girls swimming (Feb. 27-28, 2009) — During preliminaries Feb. 27, Fishback broke the state record in the 100-yard butterfly when she finished in 53.38 seconds. She won her fourth state title in the event the next day in 54.17 seconds. Fishback also swam on two state-record relays: the 200 medley (1:43.59) and the 200 freestyle (1:34.24). 7. CHARLES JOHNSON, Watkins Memorial boys basketball (Feb. 24, 1995) — There have been few more surprising performances than what this 5-8 senior guard accomplished in leading the Warriors to a 93-87 overtime upset of second-seeded and state-ranked London in the second round of the Division II district tournament. Watkins Memorial was just 1-19 entering the matchup but got 57

one of the best teams we’ve ever had,” Wilson said. “Even though it’s an individual sport, I still have a lot of friends from that team. That was the last meet in ‘The Horseshoe,’ and I’m really proud I was able to be a part of people sending the track out in style.” Wilson comes from a family of track athletes. His brother, Glen, was a three-time state meet competitor for Academy who later competed in track for Yale. His mother coached track in the 1980s and early 1990s, making stops at Columbus Central, Centennial and Academy, and remains a teacher at Academy. After Wilson graduated from North, he competed for the University of Southern California, winning an NCAA title in the 110 hurdles in 2003. He also was the bronze medalist in the IAFF World Athletics Final in 2008. Wilson has been a professional track athlete since 2004. In the USATF Outdoor Nationals on June 25 in Eugene, Ore., he finished 16th (13.52) in the semifinals of the 110 hurdles senior race as the top eight advanced to the final. He then traveled to Europe to compete in meets in Switzerland and France in July. He also was expected to travel to Sweden for a meet in late July. Now 30 years old, Wilson expects to continue competing pro-

points from Johnson, who made 19 of 34 from floor, including eight 3-pointers, and was 11-for-15 from the freethrow line. He added eight rebounds, six steals and five assists. 6. KHALILAH CARPENTER, Brookhaven girls track and field (June 2-3, 2000) — At the 2000 Division I state meet, the junior broke the meet and state records in the 100 meters with a time of 11.59 seconds on June 2. The next day, she won the 100 in 11.71 and the 200 title in 23.69, a time that lowered the state mark she already held. 5. JEFF BACKES, Upper Arlington football (Dec. 2, 2000) — In leading the Golden Bears to the Division I state title, the 5-9, 180-pound senior turned in a performance worthy of the Ohio Mr. Football award that he had received days earlier. Backes rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries and preserved a 159 victory over Solon at Fawcett Stadium in Canton with an interception with less than a minute remaining. 4. COURTNEY SMITH, Hilliard Davidson softball (May 17 and 19, 2006) — Smith brought to a close what remains the longest OHSAA softball tournament game, hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the 22nd inning for a 4-1 victory over Olentangy Liberty and a Division I district championship for the Wildcats. It was Smith’s first career home run. She also stood out in the circle, striking out 29 while pitching a complete game. She didn’t allow a run until the top of the 22nd. 3. GREG AVERY, Newark boys basketball (March 15, 2008) — Avery led the Wildcats to a 65-52 victory over Lakewood St. Edward in the Division I state championship game. The 6-3 senior forward tied his career high of 33 points on 14 of 18 shooting and added 11 rebounds, three assists and four steals as the Wildcats captured their first state title since 1943. Avery made third-team all-state his senior season as he averaged 18.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He became the sixth player in program history to score more than 1,000 points, finishing with 1,131 career points.

pares for the coming season. “Hartley’s got a good, sound program with well-coached kids,” Miranda said. “(Hawks coach Brad Burchfield) enjoys the team speed we have. For us, they have a quick-paced offensive set and disciplined kids, so it makes us have to play sound.” DeSales plays at Westerville South on Aug. 13 in what Wiggins calls a “controlled” scrimmage. It then plays host to Upper Arlington on Aug. 19.

“The first scrimmage is against somebody other than ourselves and it’s when you’re going to see real speed for the first time,” Wiggins said. “We know we’re going to see kids with good size and good athleticism, and we’re looking to see how physical we are and how well we’ve learned our assignments.”

Faith Washington, Reynoldsburg, track: “I would tell a young person beginning running to stay hydrated and always, always listen to what your body is trying to tell you during your workouts.” Morgan Ransom, Columbus Academy, golf: “When I was younger and even today, my dad would ask me after every round of golf that I played if I had fun and if I tried my hardest. Hopefully the answer to these two questions is always yes.” Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, football: “As a young

athlete, you need to work hard athletically and academically. You are only going to be as good as you want to be.” Next week the student-athletes tell us who their hero or best role model is. I’ll see you at a game.

Continued from page B1 Jake Blankenship, Gahanna, pole vault: “No matter what happens, make sure you give it your all and don’t quit. Pole vaulting is not an easy sport, but when you become successful, you learn you can do anything.” Mary Wells, Westerville Central, bowling: “Try the sport because you like it and not because someone else wants you to try it. If you are not sure whether you will enjoy the activity, make sure you at least give it a try.”

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fessionally for at least two years and possibly as many as six. He has lived in Los Angeles since 1999. “It’s a lot of fun to compete in Europe,” he said. “It’s always nice to know that there’s a knowledgeable fan base over there that really appreciates you. It’s refreshing. I definitely feel fortunate to be able to travel like this, and I’m trying to enjoy the parts that I can. Not a lot of people are able to see the world like I have.” Although he’s competed in track meets in front of as many as 75,000 fans in Europe, the sheer magnitude of winning three state titles is something Cynthia Wilson believes will live on in the memories of track fans throughout Ohio. “The further you get away from it, the more you realize what a big deal it was, especially since it was in Division I,” she said. “It was the last time the meet was held at Ohio State, so that was fun, too. He’s always set all of these goals for himself and some of those goals have eluded him, but he’s been able to run at the highest levels. He loves the hurdles and he really loved Westerville North and loved coach Cavin and the support from the community.”

Schools announce coaching vacancies The following central Ohio schools are seeking coaches: Northridge — Boys freshman, junior varsity and assistant varsity basketball. Girls eighthgrade and junior varsity volleyball. Contact athletics director Wayne Howard at whoward@laca.org. PRPC high school club hockey — Varsity assistant for 2011-12 season. Qualifications include previous playing and/or coaching experience. Email hockey résumé to Prowler Hockey Association secretary Debbie Andrews at dan-

Olentangy Orange opens its scrimmage schedule Aug. 13 against visiting Kings Mills Kings and plays host to Westland on Aug. 16 before playing host to Reynoldsburg on Aug. 19 in a jamboree. According to Pioneers coach Brian Cross, the scrimmage against Westland will be a “passing scrimmage.” Although both teams will have 11 players on the field unlike in the 7-on-7 passing tournaments during the summer, at least seven of every 11 plays will be passes. Cross considers it to be a sign of the times as teams continue to develop more complex passing offenses. Westland’s new coach, Steve White, was an assistant under Cross when the two were on the same coaching staff at Grove City. “I don’t know what other people are doing, but having two scrimmages when we tackle and run the ball is enough,” Cross said. “This gives us a chance to have the defense see more passing, and we’ll mix in a few draw plays.” While some teams prefer to play a neighborhood school that could bring unique intensity during their scrimmage opener, others will enter their first scrimmage with an eye on keeping it simple. Perennial playoff contender Eastmoor Academy and defending Division IV state champion Hartley will meet in the opening scrimmage for both teams Aug. 13 at Hartley. The matchup of East-side schools is one that Warriors coach Jim Miranda looks forward to because of the toughness that his team will get to face as it pre-

(10 a.m.); St. Charles vs. Big Walnut (10 a.m.); Troy vs. Reynoldsburg (10 a.m.); Upper Arlington vs. Watterson (9 a.m.); Westerville Central vs. Granville (10 a.m.); Westerville South vs. DeSales (10 a.m.); Whetstone vs. Westerville North (10 a.m.) AUG. 16 Bloom-Carroll vs. New Lexington and Northridge (10 a.m.); Orange vs. Westland (5 p.m.) AUG. 17 Grandview vs. Academy (6 p.m.) AUG. 18 Canal Winchester vs. Newark (6 p.m.); Coffman vs. Gahanna (7 p.m.); Pickerington Central vs. Dover (noon); Sparta Highland vs. Hartley (7 p.m.); Westerville South vs. Pickerington North (7 p.m.) AUG. 19 Big Walnut vs. Teays Valley (7 p.m.); Brookhaven vs. Lancaster (7 p.m.); Central Crossing vs. Columbus South (6 p.m.); DeSales vs. Upper Arlington (7 p.m.); Jerome vs. Thomas (6 p.m.); Eastmoor vs. Olentangy (7 p.m.); Grove City Christian vs. Fisher Catholic (7 p.m.); Davidson vs. Findlay (6 p.m.); Johnstown vs. Zanesville Maysville (6 p.m.); Kilbourne vs. Grove City (7 p.m.); Liberty vs. Marion-Franklin (6:30 p.m.); Licking Heights vs. Utica (6 p.m.); Marion Harding vs. Delaware (7 p.m.); Marysville vs. Darby (7 p.m.); New Albany vs. Whetstone (7 p.m); Northland vs. Walnut Ridge (7 p.m.); Northridge vs. Independence and Philo (6 p.m.); Orange vs. Reynoldsburg (7 p.m.); St. Charles vs. Scioto (6:30 p.m.); Watkins Memorial vs. Bexley (10 a.m.); Watterson vs. Lexington (6:30 p.m.); Westerville Central vs. Beechcroft (7 p.m.); Westerville North vs. Bradley (6 p.m.); Westland vs. Franklin Heights (7 p.m.)

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POST 283 member our record-setting season. What I will remember most, though, is that I had some of the finest kids on Earth in my dugout.” Large developed tendonitis in his shoulder of his throwing arm and did not pitch the final month of the season. Robinson missed the state tournament because he was out of town on vacation. “We were without two of our top arms, but we had kids like Zach Beaver, Rob Sexton, Ray Van Boven and Mason McGrew step up and pitch well for us,” Weber said. “In the last game, (Napoleon) started a pitcher (Anthony Kidston) who shut us down two days earlier and is going to (the University of) Louisville. We had a kid (Beaver) who is going back to pitch at Pickerington Central (High School) next season and he pitched very well.” Joining Beaver as potential returnees next season are McGrew (2B), Sexton (P), Joe Matalon (RF), Scott Pancoast (CF), Kyle Smith (3B), Shane Snyder (C/OF) and Tony Winters (P/1B). “We’ll be back next season,” Weber said. “I know it’ll be tough to better this season, but you’ve got to keep the goals high and work hard to reach them. We’ve developed a good tradition and reputation and we’ve got to maintain that and strive for more.”

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Members of the Columbus team which competed in the Midwest City Team Tennis Championships included (front row) Ryan Wahl; (second row) Emma Ferguson, Lexi Steer, Chloe Sidick, Reagan Resor, Will Reynolds, Jacob Kotik, Alex Hulka, Colton Clark and Austin Karbler; (third row) head coach Jim Criswell, Patrick Yen, Mary Anne Click, Ann Marie Reynolds, Alyssa Moreau, Meghan Letizia, Lauren Gerber, Tyler Holsopple, Paige Quinton, Aaron Treglia and assistant coach Max Quinton; (back row) Eric Brunton, Blake Byrns.

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Area team captures Midwest championship By PAUL BATTERSON ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Eric Brunton and his doubles partner, Blake Byrns, towered over the other members of the Columbus team in the Midwest City Team Tennis Championships on July 15-17 in Indianapolis. But according to the 6-foot2 Brunton, a Clintonville native and 2011 Watterson High School graduate, it was the younger, smaller players who stood tall as Columbus captured the team title. “It was nice to have won it, but to be honest, I wasn’t a huge factor,” Brunton said. “It was mostly the little kids who helped us win. I was definitely impressed with them. I know I wasn’t able to play that well when I was their age.” Columbus went 2-1 in the round-robin portion of the eightteam event and defeated Jasper, Ind., 24-16 in a semifinal and Indianapolis Red 28-12 in the final to win the championship outright for the first time in eight years. Columbus was comprised of 21 players in five age groups and coached by Jim Criswell, Scott Gerber and Max Quinton. “It was funny,” Criswell said. “We had Byrns from Westerville Central who is like 6-foot-8 and then we had some guys on the 10-and-under squad who weren’t even 4 feet tall. I was going to get a picture of three or four of the 10-and-unders standing like a totem pole next to Blake. “You didn’t know from match to match who was going to step

up. We had really strong 10-andunders, but sometimes we ran into teams who had really good 10-and-unders and it’d be the 18-and-unders that came through. Other times, the 18and-unders got cleaned out and the 10-and-unders would come through.” Joining Brunton and Byrns on the Columbus team were Westerville’s Ryan Wahl and Upper Arlington’s Will Reynolds in the boys 10-11 age group, Powell’s Chloe Sidick and Dublin’s Emma Ferguson in girls 10-11, Lancaster’s Colton Clark, Upper Arlington’s Alex Hulka and Westerville’s Jacob Kotik in boys 1213, Pataskala’s Lexi Steer and Dublin’s Reagan Resor in girls 12-13, Upper Arlington’s Ty Holsopple and Powell’s Austin Karbler (Olentangy High School) in boys 14-15, Hilliard’s Mary Anne Click (Columbus School for Girls) and Upper Arlington’s Anna Marie Reynolds in girls 1415, Pickerington’s Patrick Yen (Pickerington North) and Upper Arlington’s Aaron Treglia in boys 16-17, Granville’s Alyssa Moreau and Westerville’s Paige Quinton (CSG) in girls 16-17 and Meghan Letizia (Dublin Coffman) and Upper Arlington’s Lauren Gerber (CSG) in girls 18-andup. The players qualified for the Columbus team by finishing first or second in their respective age group in the Bernard Master Junior Satellite Circuit tournament held during the winter. In the Midwest City Team Tennis Championships, each

player had to play one set of a singles match, doubles match and mixed-doubles match, with each match being worth one point. A team had to score more than 20 points to win the match. Columbus started the tournament by defeating Indianapolis Blue 32-8 and Chicago 22-18 and losing to St. Louis 21-19 in round-robin play. Although three teams tied for first with identical 2-1 records, Columbus won its flight with 73 points, finishing ahead of Chicago (71) and St. Louis (69). Columbus’14-and-under players dominated in singles and mixed doubles, going 30-0. Click, Holsopple, Karbler and Reynolds each won all five singles and mixed doubles matches. Letizia went undefeated in the girls 18-and-under singles play and teamed with Gerber to win four doubles matches. Steer and Resor teamed to win four matches in 12-and-under doubles, and Treglia and Quinton teamed to win four matches in 16-andunder mixed doubles. Criswell said what impressed him the most about his team’s performance was the team unity. “It didn’t matter what age group was playing, there was someone from our team there cheering the players on,” he said. “You would have a 10-and-under (player) out there playing and there were the 18-and-under boys cheering him on. It’s such a team-oriented thing.” pbatterson@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

Jackets to audition promotion teams The Columbus Blue Jackets are accepting applications for the chance to audition for the hockey club’s official promotion teams — the Pepsi Power Patrol, Ice Crew and Cannon Crew. Applications are due Aug. 11, with invitation-only auditions to be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 14 at Chiller North. Candidates for the three teams should be high spirited, outgoing, athletic, physically fit, comfortable on camera and enjoy interacting with fans. Participants must be 18 or older and must be a high school graduate or hold a GED. For additional information about the three teams and application forms, visit the Fan Zone/Game Entertainment section of www.bluejackets.com or call (614) 246-3037.

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Nick Walter of the Pickerington High School Central football team has been named to the Ray Guy ProKicker.com Kicking Academy’s top prospect list. Walter, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound junior long snapper, was one of thousands of high school athletes who attended the Ray Guy/ProKicker.com Kicking Academy, which is held annually in more than 50 cities across the nation. The event was held July 13-14 in Columbus. The Academy provides individual instruction to kicking, punting, and long snapping prospects while establishing itself as one of the premier sources of information for college football coaches and recruiters. Athletes named to the top prospect list were individually evaluated and graded on facets of kicking, punting, and long snapping such as accuracy, timing, and distance. Walter’s performances put him at the top of the list among the camp’s long snappers. He is ranked first in Ohio, first in the Midwest region and second in the nation.

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different outcome than most everyone thought it would be. Heck, Napoleon waltzed through the tournament and the only team that was supposed to give them a game was Sandusky. “We learned a lot about them in the 15-2 loss and we were better prepared for them the last two times we played them. They’re good, but if they’re the New York Yankees of Legion ball in Ohio, I guess we’re the Boston Red Sox or something. I think people underestimated us.” In game 2 of the championship, Pickerington scored one run in the top of the ninth, had the potential tying run thrown out at the plate for the second out and then loaded the bases before Isac Franklin grounded into a fielder’s choice to end the game. Franklin, a shortstop, is one of the players ineligible to return. Others who cannot return are Kyle Chontos (1B/OF), D.J. Collins (2B/P), Matt Connor (C), Alex Green (OF), Bryan Large (P), Eric Robinson (P), Colt Turley (DH/1B) and Ray Van Boven (P). “The hardest part of all this is saying goodbye to those kids,” Weber said. “I’ve been with them for four years, and I love them. It will be tearful last hugs. “Everyone will remember our 42-5 record. We bemerine@thisweeknews.com avenged four of the losses, so everyone will re- www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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On an opening-day visit, I was so blown away by the great pizzas and general sophistication of Harvest Pizzeria I couldn’t believe it had only been in business for a few hours. Ergo, I went back the very next day to confirm what I ate was in fact that sensational. Well, it was, and frankly it’s a good bet I’m perched on a seat there right now, buzzsawing through marvelous Harvest munchies while you’re reading this. Man, the German Village pizza scene has gone from famine to feast at warp speed. So what was formerly an area of town blessed with a wealth of terrific restaurants but cursed with a dearth of pizzerias is now home to the very best place to eat pizzas in Columbus. That’s because not only does Harvest crank out phenomenal ’zas, but from top to bottom, from its cute, Euro-ish patio to its tastefully

by G. A. BENTON understated and hip, openkitchen-equipped dining room, Harvest exhibits extraordinary smarts and style. First of all, the building looks like an — and I never use this adjective — adorable brick cottage. Secondly, the non-pizza portion of the menu includes an engaging and non-cliche wine list; cocktails made with topnotch liquids; and excellently sourced, handmade appetizers and desserts. As a small plate, the WildCaught Galician Sardines ($8, but not on the menu the last time I went) ate like an elegant little salad. I loved its hefty hunks of white-fleshed and salmon-like fish, fresh fennel fronds, tender

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The Ohio Bacon pizza at Harvest Pizzeria in German Village.

lettuces and tongue-tinglingly citric dressing. But I had plenty more love to give when it came to the housemade Warm Ricotta ($8). Drizzled with balsamic vinegar plus lavender honey and brightened by lemon zest, this impressive, fresh-cheesy curd-fest tasted like the kind of Italian-style cheesecake you might eat in a real and real fancy Italian restaurant.

While far from bad, the House Chopped Salad ($9) suffered by comparison. Similarly, this colorful, crunchy and fun-to-munch ensemble had elements — salty and evanescent shaved ricotta salata curls and killer tomatoes from an owner’s Canal Winchester farm — that outclassed others (canned olives and chickpeas and iceberg lettuce). OK, those game-changing piz-

zas. I’ve eaten dozens of pizzas in Italy, where crust is king, and these Harvest pies are excitingly close to the real thing. They’re thin and delicate in the center but sexily puffy, charred and woodsmoke scented on their perfectly chewy edges. Yet whereas crusts and the (crushed-tomatolike) house sauce are classically Italian, toppings are up-to-theminute chic American. Here are a few highly recommended pies I tried. • Ohio Bacon ($14): Slightly sweet and salty, this beauty contained: Canadian-style bacon made with Ohio swine, milky fresh mozzerella, roasted red peppers and a garnish of superfresh marjoram. • Goat Cheese ($15): Thinly sliced sopressata (lusty salami), Ohio goat cheese, caramelized onions and lots of jammy oven-blistered tomatoes make this pizza soar.

Harvest Pizza Address: 495 S. 4th St., German Village Phone: (614) 824-1769 Web: harvestpizza.com

• Yuma ($13): This zesty, Southwestern model’s designed for spice lovers because its smoky chipotle-accented sauce strikes fire with jalapenos and clumps of chorizo; corn, havarti cheese and roasted red peppers tame the flames a bit. • Fennel Sausage ($15): Rich, sharp and bold with local gouda, smoked provolone, excellent sausage, onion and fennel pollen. Homemade desserts can wow too, such as the surprisingly fancy Butterscotch Budino ($6). Kinda like a dense pudding parfait with a lovely — and barely sweet — scorched sugar character, it has tart creme fraiche plus toasted hazelnuts and vanilla-scented Maldon sea salt for extra depth and texture.

Latest Bethel Road restaurant puts emphasis on sushi — maki rolls, nigiri and sashimi — for $29. Aoi, meaning blue in Japanese, is a big-ticket venture that transformed the 5,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Einstein Bros. Bagels and Boston Market, a move that required Wada had to get a rezoning for the property. The interior features two distinctive dining rooms. One is the bar area, with a granite bar that seats 15 and another 100 or so in a casual space that will offer TV sets, eight beers on draft and deejay-spun music seven days a week. The other room is a more formal dining area, with an extended blue granite sushi bar and also seating for 100. Indeed, the immediate area is flush with sushi options, including Akai Hana, Basho, Yoshi’s and Blue Ginger. Wada said the demand is obvious, so she’s not worried about saturation. She will have four sushi chefs so customers can avoid By Chris Parker/ThisWeek long waits. The bill Yun Hui “Yumi” Wada is opening Aoi, a Japanese restauof fare also will inrant with a focus on sushi, at 876-878 Bethel Road. clude tempura,

Speaking of Bethel Road, Buckeye Pho Asian Restaurant is slated to open next month in the Olentangy Plaza. The owner is Max Tat, a Spagio and Molly Woo alumnus and classically trained chef. It will become one of three restaurants on Bethel that specialize in Pho, the Vietnamese noodle soup. The other two are Bamboo Café and Lac Viet. A key difference: Buckeye Pho also will offer a full Chinese menu. The restaurant is just around the corner from the new Five Guys Burgers and Fries.

Belle’s Bread will replace Crescent Bakery in the Kenny Center. Takashi Takenaka, who www.ThisWeekNews.com/foodandwine also owns Akai Hana and Tensuke Market in the center, said Etiquette expert Nora Cline his new Japanese café is slatputs the debate to rest: It is not ed to open in October. He’s also expanded the storefront OK to text at the dinner table. to 4,500 square feet. He said Nuts are a a team of female employees great source named the café, which will be of protein open for breakfast, lunch and and other es- Nora Cline dinner. sential nutrients, Calorie Countess Jennifer Burton Marlin & Ray’s Seafood Bar & Grill is replacing Ruby Jennifer Burton says. Tuesday at 1840 HilliardRecipe of the week Rome Road. The concept, part of the Tennessee-based Ruby Tuesday chain, is expected to open by the end of the year. Marlin & Ray’s is a dinneronly casual restaurant with a host of seafood specialties, pasta, sandwiches and such. Most entrée prices are in the $12 to $17 range. It’s a relatively new concept, as there currently are only two Marlin & Ray’s, one each in Ten- Buckeyes, courtesy of Kathleen Murchison of Kathleen’s Café. nessee and Virginia

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teriyaki, katsu and noodle dishes, all competitively priced, she said. However, hibachi will not be offered. The restaurant has made use of a leftover drive-through window, but orders must be placed 30 to 60 minutes in advance. Wada and her family are the operators of three successful restaurants: two Genji Japanese steakhouses and San-Su, a Korean barbecue that Wada opened earlier this year on Bethel Road. Wada said they will soon start construction on Genji Go, a takeout restaurant on Brice Road. Aoi will be open lunch and dinner hours daily. For more information, call (614) 824-2664.

Yun Hui “Yumi” Wada wouldn’t put her new restaurant in just any area of town. But Northwest Side residents have shown their fondness for sushi and other Asian fare, so she’s comfortable opening her new, sophisticated Japanese restaurant in the busy Bethel Road corridor. “A lot of people here know how to eat sushi,” she said. And Wada will put their appetites to the test with her latest venue, Aoi, which opens Aug. 8 at 876-878 Bethel Road. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, the restaurant will offer all-you-can-eat sushi

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at the Hilton Garden Inn Grove City 3928 Jackpot Rd. • Grove City, OH 43123 Kohl’s is looking for great new people to join our team. As an Associate, you’ll find all the things you’d expect from one of the fastest-growing retailers in the nation—competitive compensation, great benefits, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and immediate merchandise discounts. We’re currently seeking Associates for the following PART-TIME POSITIONS:

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Busy, arena district, 7 MD’s 2 OD’s, ophthalmic medical/surgical practice. Individual must have the ability to multi-task in a front desk role in a very customer service driven environment. The major responsibilities of this person are greeting and assisting patients, collecting patient information and appropriate insurance or payer documentation, collecting co-payments and coinsurance. Ophthalmic experience not a must but experience in a medical office environment is required. Background checks will be conducted. EOE. Email resume and cover letter to mdelong@ arenaeyesurgeons.com or fax to 614-384-2979

Hiring Clinicians! AccentCare, the 5th largest home healthcare industry leader in the nation, is NOW HIRING for the following open positions. For you to be considered for employment at AccentCare, you MUST HAVE ONE (1) YEAR ACTUAL PAID WORKING EXPERIENCE (unless specified), an active OH license, CPR certification, OH driver’s license, SS card, reliable auto with proof of auto insurance and registration. # µ PT µ OT µ PTA # Interested and qualified applicants please submit an updated resume for review and consideration to JVelasco@accentcare.com OR fax 866.224.1869. EOE www.accentcare.com.

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HELP WANTED MEDICAL/DENTAL PEDIATRICIAN Powell Pediatric Care LLC seeks Pediatrician position in Powell, OH to provide pediatric care in outpatient and inpatient settings. Min Req: M.D. & valid Ohio State Medical License & Board certified in Pedia trics. Resumes: Sheila Jones, 35 Clairedan Drive, Powell, OH 43065. No Calls. EOE.

PHARMACY DIRECTOR Pharmacy Systems, Inc. seeks a Director to manage pharmacy operations and a 20 person staff at Marietta Memorial Hospital. The hospital is technology driven, clinically focused, 199 bed acute care facility in SE Ohio. Must have OH (Pharmacist) license or ability to reciprocate. Send resume to cswindell@pharmacysyste ms.com for consideration. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance offered

Health Coach-DM- Colum bus, OH. Be part of an award-winning team! Pro vide telephonic outreach to PROGRAM disease management plan members. Min. 3 years DIRECTOR exp. in DM/CM. Graduation Experienced MR/DD from accredited nursing professional needed to program, BSN pref’d. Ac tive RN license req’d. Tele - provide leadership to direct care staff in supported phone center exp. Some living services for evenings until 7:00pm & intellectually/emotionally occasional Saturdays challenged individuals. req’d. To view details and Mental health or behavioral apply, visit experience preferred. Fullwww.apshealthcare.com. time day position with onRequisition ID: 2869.EOE call and occasional evening responsibilities. Salary: $30 - $35 annual. CORI Care, Inc. 1060 Kingsmill Parkway, Optometric Cols, OH 43229 Assistant Ph: (614) 848-4357 Reynoldsburg optometry Fax: (614) 848-5192 office. 35-40 hrs/wk to per marlacoricare@copper.net form patient pre-testing. Receptionist PT/eves Eye care, contact lens or Energetic multi-tasker medical experience helpful but will train. Must be out - needed for busy Veterinary Office Fax Resume to going, energetic, team 614-861-5576 player. email resume to NO PHONE CALLS info@ecavision.com

THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM WORKERS TVBH is presently recruiting for Therapeutic Program Workers with experience providing inpatient Mental Health services. We are looking for sharp and energetic employees interested in joining a behavioral healthcare program leading the region in providing personalized, patient centered psychiatric treatment. State of Ohio benefits, continued learning & education opportunities. EOE M/F/D. Interested applicants should send resumes to TVBH Human Resources, 2200 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223 or fax @ (614) 752 - 0386, or e-mail @

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Hospice RN • Must have valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. • Provide compassionate care and case management to individuals on hospice care.

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AVAILABLE: September 1, 2011 SALARY: Commensurate with qualiﬁcations and experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s in Nursing preferred. Evidence of eligibility for Ohio Licensure. Teaching experience desirable with recent clinical experience. RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinates skills lab for ADN nursing program for all courses. For additional information and/or to submit an application please go to http://www.ohiouniversity jobs.com/postings/416. Applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged.

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Admission Counselor Urban Specialist Manages outreach and recruitment activities and high school relations within assigned Ohio urban school districts; counsels prospective undergraduate students and their families and assists with orientation and First year Experience activities in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience (UAFYE); manages recruitment territory; learns about issues specific to urban, low-income and underrepresented students and develops communications and activities to address those issues; analyzes prospective student data; plans and implements territory specific recruitment activities and events; develops positive relationships with high school counselors and community organizations; travels to high schools, community events, and college fairs to represent OSU; possible travel up to 12 weeks a year (Fall and Spring); conducts large and smallgroup presentations; sends letters, emails and other communications to prospective students within territory; makes recruitment phone calls to prospective students monitors territory recruitment budget; assists with on campus and off campus recruitment projects; counsels and corresponds with undergraduate applicants and prospective students regarding Ohio State admissions policies, procedures and general information; evening and weekend hours required. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required; experience or demonstrated education in working with urban, low-income and under-represented individuals desired; experience in higher education outreach, counseling, public relations desired; technology skills desired; excellent communication - including writing and public speaking - skill desired; valid driver’s license required; this position requires successful completion of a background check.

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Child Support Case Manager Responsible for verifying and documenting appli cant information for the purpose of paternity estab lishment & child support establishment and enforcement. Candidate must have courses and /or experience in rules govern ing the child support program, typing, keyboarding or word processing, and interviewing. Please send resume to Madison County Department of Job and Family Services, 200 Midway St. London, OH 43140 or fax to 740-852-4756 by Thurs, August 11, 2011. EOE.

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Participate in implementing Capital University, a midbest practice adolescent size, comprehensive, pritreatment program at vate university whose comcommunity-based munity values of diversity substance abuse services and free inquiry are strong- agency - Morrow County ly promoted within the Lusite. LISW/PCC and CD theran tradition of higher counselor licensure education is seeking a Fapreferred. Will consider cilities Coordinator. Over- licensed CD counselor or see the daily operation of LSW/PC eligible for the work order system, enrollment in CD licensure manage inventories, and process. Must have maintain records and histo- proven experience working ry data. Requirements: with adolescent clients, Three years office experifamilies, and networking ence or training including with community two years of record keeporganizations. Strong ing and data entry and assessment, individual and processing; motor vehicle group counseling skills. operator’s license; and Program implementation ability to operate a forklift, will involve both school and to secure a forklift opand agency-based erator’s license within six services. Automated months of employment. record keeping experience For a detailed description beneficial. Strong of the position visit www.ca emphasis on team pital.edu/employment. approach. Capital University offers a rich benefits package that Send resume with salary includes medical, dental, history and three retirement, family educareferences to: tion benefits, long-term disability, life insurance and Chief Executive Officer free parking. Send cover Recovery & Prevention letter and resume to Resources of Delaware jobs@capital.edu and Morrow Counties Capital University is an 118 Stover Drive equal opportunity Delaware, Ohio 43015employer. 8601 General Management Interested parties may also Trainees apply online at www.rprdm.org

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MOBILE HOME PARK MANAGER For Plain City, West PART- TIME Jefferson & London areas. AFTER SCHOOL FT, M-F 9AM-5PM. Duties include rent collec POSITION tion, lot inspection, proper ty maint. & sales of mobile Directions For Youth & Families is looking for a ba - homes. Must be aggres sive & assertive. Seeking sic computer skills teacher couples & singles. Park to work at our Ohio Avenue mgmt exp. Immediate Youth Center, After School opening. Compensation program. The position is part-time 20 hours a week, depends on exp. Email rey noldsburgestates@ Monday thru Thursday, 3yahoo.com or call 8pm, during the school 614-864-0150. year. Bachelors or Associ ates in PLANT LABORER Computer/Education or re Anderson Concrete needs reliable person lated degree. Please send to assist in and around concrete plant. Will a cover letter and resume perform maintenance, housekeeping and to human resources, fax learn all aspects of plant operation. Requires manual labor, climbing and works 614-294-3247, email hr@df outdoors in all weather conditions. Excelyf.org, or mail to 1515 lent benefits and competitive wage. Apply Indianola Ave., Col. Oh., 7:00 am to 4 pm weekdays: Anderson Concrete, 400 Frank Road (exit Haul Road) Co43201. Job Code: JC. lumbus, 43207. EOE eoe

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Program Coordinator Description: Manages outreach and recruitment activities and high school relations within assigned non-Ohio high schools with diverse student populations in major urban metropolitan areas; counsels prospective undergraduate students and their families and assists with orientation and First Year Experience activities in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience (UAFYE); learns about issues specific to urban and high ability underrepresented students and develops communications and activities to address those issues; analyzes prospective student data; plans and implements territory specific recruitment activities and events; develops positive relationships with high school counselors and community organizations; travels to high schools, community events and college fairs to represent OSU; possible travel up to 12 weeks a year (Fall and Spring); conducts large and small-group presentations; sends letters, emails and other communi cations to prospective students within territory; makes recruitment phone calls to prospective students; monitors territory recruitment budget; assists with on campus and off campus recruitment projects; counsels and corresponds with undergradu ate applicants and prospective students regarding Ohio State admissions policies, procedures and general information; evening and weekend hours required. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required; Master’s desired; experience or demonstrated education in working with urban and high ability underrepresented individuals requires; 3-5 years of experience in higher education outreach, counseling, public relations desired; technology skills desired; excellent communication - including writing and public speaking - desired; valid driver’s license required; this position requires successful completion of a background check. Application Instructions: For a complete position description and application instructions please visit ww w.jobsatosu.com and search by requisition number 362417. Application Deadline: 8/14/2011. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, veterans and women. EEO/AA employer.

Reach Truck/ Cherry Pickers 81+ needed Must have 6 mo’s experi ence Must be dependable, have reliable transporta tion, pass Drug Test and National Background check Please apply online at www.belcan.com/register. 614-224-6080 EOE/M/F/D/V SOCIAL SERVICES The Center for Individual and Family Services in Mansfield, OH has the following openings: ± Clinical Director ± Crisis Team Leader Prefer LISW or PCC. Both positions require on-call avail. Drug Screen and BCII required, as well as acceptable driving record and current vehicle insur ance. Send resume to 741 Scholl Rd. Mansfield OH 44907 or email employment@ cifscenter.org EOE/AA

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MACHINIST Industrial Pattern & Mfg. a manufacturer of Molds, Patterns, and Models located in Columbus, Ohio is recruiting for a machinist. Requirement include: Set-up and operate various tool room equipment including but not limited to lathes and milling equipment. Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and drawings to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces. Ability to work independently. Please send resume and references to Industrial Pattern & Mfg. 899 N. 20th Street Columbus, OH 43219

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Fulltime position for overall management of business operations in alignment with values of the Catholic Church.Must have Bachelor’s degree in business administration with proficient knowledge of financial systems. MBA and/or CPA preferred. Highly proficient in Windows including Word, Excel, and database environments. Minimum 10 years experience in managing accounting and finance or 5 years preferred managing philanthropic office business setting. Background screening &VIRTUS "Protecting God’s Children" course mandatory. Salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package. www.catholicfoundation.org Send resume & refs by Friday, August 19, 2011 to: admin@ catholic-foundation.org

Design Coordinator Capital University, a midsize, comprehensive, private university whose community values of diversity and free inquiry are strongly promoted within the Lutheran tradition of higher education is seeking an Assistant Director, Campus Operations. Responsible for daily service, repairs, long term maintenance and capital project management for campus wide systems including mechan ical and life safety related equipment. Maintains campus grounds and athletic facilities. Associate’s degree and6 months to one year related experience required; Motor vehicle license is required. Must be available to answer emergency calls 24 hours a day.For a detailed description of the position visit www.ca pital.edu/employment.Capi tal University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, retirement, family education benefits, long-term disability, life insurance and free parking. Please send a cover letter and resume in electronically to: facilities@capital.edu Capital University is an equal opportunity employer.

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For Custom Home Builder. Requires time manage ment skills, organizational skills, people skills and multi- project responsibili ties. Looking for a team player that can handle varying work load. Re quired 3-5 yrs industry exp. Proficient in Windows OS, & all aspects of MS Office. Pay based on exp. Great benefits package. Re spond to : kduchemin@ rh-homes.com

Director of Development. The American Red Cross of Licking County is seeking a Director of Develop ment. This position will ensure the planning, co ordination, implementa tion and evaluation for all financial development strategies, activities, pro grams, projects and events. Position has pri mary responsibility for managing the depart ment to meet and/or ex ceed the agreed upon budgeted development goals. Bachelor’s degree in related field and devel opment experience re quired. Excellent commu nication, organization and customer service ex perience required. Send resumes to GCJobs@us a.redcross.org or fax to: 614-253-4081. Visit columbus.redcross.org for more information.

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The Manager of Academic Applications is responsible for managing the implementation and support of Academic applications in Opportunity to assist the the Office of the Chief InforRegional Campus Dean at mation Officer at BGSU. Geauga Campus in Burton This includes course or and Regional Academic learning management sysCenter in Twinsburg, in tems, ePortfolio, portal, overall campus leadership web, and information repoand administration to in sitory applications. This poclude responsibility for per - sition meets regularly with sonnel, general administra - clients from the academic tion and management, units to establish project budget, academic, and de - priorities. This position parvelopment functions. Pri - ticipates in the decision mary focus on all matters making for the acquisition related to academic affairs, of academic software soludevelop and maintain tions and oversees the crepartnerships with external ation of in-house develconstituents, community oped software solutions. groups and campus advi - There are sixteen adminissory board. trative and classified professional staff members Qualifications: Doctoral that report to this position. degree in or terminal de gree from an accredited in - For a complete job destitution; six (6) to seven scription & instruction on (7) years’ experience in how to apply for this posihigher education; experi - tion (L-62082) visit http://w ence as a faculty member, ww.bgsu.edu/offices/ohr/e faculty rank or academic mployment/adm_staff/page record sufficient to qualify 11137.html or contact the for a tenure-track faculty Office of Human Resourappointment is preferred; ces at (419) 372-8421 or o administrative experience hr@bgsu.edu. BGSU is an including that acquired for AA/EO employer/educator. oversight of academic Psychology functions, through commit tee involvement, program Instructor coordination, etc. Demon BRADFORD SCHOOL, strated record of highly a private career college in successful performance as Columbus, seeks a dynam an assistant dean or com ic Psychology instructor. parable position including The position is adjunct with the ability to manage and daytime hours. Candidate multi-task complex issues must have a master’s de and projects is required. gree, stong communica Must be able to work flexi tion skills, and a desire to ble schedules that may in - teach associate degree lev clude evening and week el students. Prior teaching end assignments. experience preferred but not required. Please email Application Deadline: resume and cover letter to: 9/6/2011.To apply, please bellison@bradford visit http://jobs.kent.edu schoolcolumbus.edu. and fill out the applicable NO PHONE CALLS documents to apply for this PLEASE. position andattach a cover Social Worker – PT letter referencing the Seeking 24 hr/wk social above position number, of ficial college transcripts, in worker to plan/direct social services. Exper. needed in addition, please submit skilled nursing care. three (3) letters of recom Duties include assess mendation to: ments, placements, Kent State at Geauga David Mohan, Dean & Chief Medicare/Medicaid, MDS, Administration Officer care plans & coordinating 14111 Clairdon-Troy Rd ancillary services. LSW or Burton, OH 44021 LISW. Req. good commu For a complete description of this position nication, patient, & under and to apply online, standing demeanor. Some visit our jobsite at https://jobs.kent.edu. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative evenings/weekends. Action Employer Beautiful, thriving, friendly 34-bed care center. www.willow-brook.org. DAYCARE PROVIDERS 100 Willow Brook Way S. & PRESCHOOLS Delaware, OH 43015 Take advantage of our great childcare rates! The Salvation Army (740) 888-5003

Rhodes State College is West Central Ohio’s largest two-year college with nearly 4300 students, and more than 100 Associate degrees, majors and certification programs. The College’s campus, on-line instruction and off-campus learning centers serve 33 Ohio counties and the College is the region’s leading workforce development trainer. The following positions are available: Dean, Division of Information Technology and Engineering Technology Director of Advising & Counseling Director of Public Safety and Security Restricted Fund Accountant Assistant Registrar Full Time 9 Month Accounting Instructor Instructor – Practical Nursing Web Developer For a listing of duties, qualifications and the application process see the position posting on our website. Check the “Employment Opportunities” at the bottom of the home page of www.rhodesstate.edu.

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As a well-established bak ing company, Schwebel’s is seeking an aggressive, self-starting, experienced high-level sales manager for its Co lumbus, Ohio territory. Previous wholesale com mercial bread sales expe rience, familiar with route operations and calling on key accounts is a plus but not mandatory. Posi tion requires a highly mo tivated individual with ex cellent profile assisting and communication skills. This exciting and challenging opportunity provides a competitive base salary and compre hensive benefit package including a 401K plan. If interested please submit work history (resume) and salary requirements to Schwebel Baking Compa ny, c/o P.O. Box 6013, Youngstown, OH 44501. EOE

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Now Hiring: Bartenders and Servers. Submit your application to any of our 9 locations, or mail to 705 Hadley Drive, Full Time--responsible for Columbus, OH 43228 internal/external communi cations, newsletter, press Restaurant & District Man releases, digital strategies, ager website maintenance, co Now Hiring for Columbus ordination of promotional Area Fast Food Chain! events, marketing strat ~Preferred 3 Years Experi egies & maintaining media ence relationships. Must have at ~Motivated least 3 yrs. related experi ~Energetic ence & proven experience ~Leadership Qualities a working w/ varied media Plus outlets. Salary $46-$52k. ~Training Included Send cover letter & resume ~Flexible Schedules to E. Shemberg, The Salva - ~Insurance Options Availa tion Army, 966 E. Main St, ble Cols. OH 43205 or eshemb Please send resume to: erg@use.salvationarmy.or ohio.jobapps2011@gmail. g by 8/12. No phone calls. com EOE or contact at 614-230-8757

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SOFA Contemp. sofa, 6 mo old, neutral color, Orig. $1,400 selling for $700. Pristine cond. Call: (614)905-1493

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Male English Bulldog Needs a New Home. 2 & 1/2yrs. old. Not fixed. Shots up to date. $500 Call 614-834-4061 ask for Beth. ShihTzu puppies for sale, 4 females, vet checked, first shots and wormed. 275.00 (740-606-0528)

SHIH TZU PUPPIES. Gorgeous pups from champion pedigrees. Very social. Raised in our home. Shots, wrm., gtd, $300/M, $350/F ! ! A MUST SEE ! ! 740-323-4111 or 740-975-9271

ST. BERNARD PUPS 6 weeks, pure bred, male & female, pop shots & wormed $250 ea., 614-332-4970

REYNOLDSBURG AREA BRICK RANCH û û 4 BR, 3 BA û û Pool, fin bsmt, lrg kit, all appl incl, new rf/hting/AC, Clbs Schls. 614-314-2195 or 915-6396 appt only Reynoldsburg Area Brick Ranch - residential or business use. 3 BR/2 BA, 2c grg, FP, incl 1 acre lot w/24x48 ft bldg. $160k neg.125 Wolfcraft Dr û 740-964-0574 û

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WHITEHALL AREA 2BR, remodeled Townhome, $475/mo+ $20 charge for water, 1.5 BA, full bsmt, nice grounds. Call 614353-0156 to set up appointment. Section 8 only - Bonus gift card for signing this week! WHITEHALL Remodeled 3BR single family home, 1BA, detach. garage, landscaping, located on quiet street. $800/month + security deposit. Phil at 330-697-0246.

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MLS#211025218 $185,000 MLS#211025960 • 4 BR, 2.5 BA • Lg Florida rm. • Lot for sale • Deck & patio • Updated kitchen • 4.96 Acres

$189,000 MLS#211023671 $132,000 MLS#211022966 $162,900 MLS#211020160 $224,000 MLS#211012254 $123,900 • Gourmet kitchen • 4 BR, 2.5 BA • Updated ranch • 3 BR, 2 BA • 3 BR, 2.5 BA • Holt Park • 2 Parcels • 2 BR, 2 BA • ADA Design • 2907 sq ft • Loft w/closet • Bamboo floors • Updated baths • Det’d gar w/loft • 1st flr laundry • 4.27 Acres • 1st floor laundry • Great room • Den w/closet • Lndry w/counter • Dining room • Energy Star Rated • Fenced w/deck • Full basement • Updated kitchen • Patio/porch • Tree lined Marilyn Witherup 614-273-6495 Kelly Thacker 614-774-4416 Carla Williams 740-819-6324 Chris Owens 614-273-6418 Kelly Thacker 614-774-4416 Marilyn.Witherup@realliving.com Gilmore Group Realtors Sam Cooper Team Carla.Williams@realliving.com Gilmore Group Realtors

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$183,900 MLS#211012411 • Loft • 1663 sq ft • Gas log fp • Full fin bsmt

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$529,000 MLS#211018573 $299,900 MLS#211017923 $1,500,000 MLS#211023469 Updates Galore $224,900 • 5 BR, 4.5 BA • Main lake • Teen suite • Updated kitchen • Updated baths • Gourmet Kitchen • 4 BR, 2.5 BA • Beautiful views • 3 bay dock • Granite ctrs • Full basement • Hardwood flrs • 3140 sq ft. • Full basement •26 x 40 garage • 2 decks • Furnishings too! • Party deck • Open floor plan • Rec Room • Fenced yard • Excellent cond. Carla Williams 740-819-6324 Beth Bick 614-581-8152 Marian Reitano 614-273-6485 Kelly Thacker 614-774-4416 Carla.Williams@realliving.com Marian.Reitano@realliving.com Acker-Bick Realty Group Gilmore Group Realtors

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$136,900 MLS#211013301 • 2 BR, 2.5 BA • 4 BR, 2.5 BA • Private court • Florida room

• Pristine condition • 1 car garage Elton Acker 614-361-4441 Acker-Bick Realty Group

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$234,900 MLS#210027307 • 3 BR, 2.5 BA • Orig owners • Kit w/pantry • Woods/stream

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$164,900 MLS#211008663 $144,900 • Florida room • 3 BR, 2.5 BA • Like new • Pantry & island • Fenced w/deck • Prof fin LL

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• Updates galore • Great kitchen Marilyn Witherup 614-273-6495 Marilyn.Witherup@realliving.com

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MLS#210036169 $122,900 MLS#211018709 $289,000 MLS#211013299 $54,000 MLS#210000394 $79,900 MLS#211018866 $147,900 MLS#211015305 $499,900 • Immaculate home • 3 BR, 2.5 BA • Move-in ready • 1st floor unit • 3 BR, 2.5 BA • Gas log fireplace • 13.87 acres of woods & open space • Stunning views • 2 BR, 2 BA • 4 bedrooms • Front porch • Large master • Fenced w/deck • Secured facility • 2 BR, 2 BA • 1 car att’d garage • 1st flr lndry • 1st floor master • 4 BR, 4.5 BA • Boat dock • Wall of windows • Deck • Fenced yard • New furnace • White woodwork • Well maintained • Easy commute • 1st flr laundry • CW schools • Carport • Swimming pool • Ht’d in-grd pool • Screened porch • Balcony • Deck/patio Kelly Thacker 614-774-4416 Beth Bick 614-581-8152 Jenny Culp 614-325-6552 Sandy Ross 614-329-6642 Marian Reitano 614-273-6485 Carla Williams 740-819-6324 Gilmore Group Realtors Acker-Bick Realty Group Jenny.Culp@realliving.com Sandy.Ross@realliving.com Marian.Reitano@realliving.com Carla.Williams@realliving.com

FABULOUS CONDO

MLS#211006859 • 3 BR, 3 Full BA • Finished LL

PERFECTLY MAINTAINED

$179,900 MLS#211010443 • In-law suite • 1452 sq ft • Walk-out LL • Fenced yard

PRIVATE PARK-LIKE YARD

$139,900 MLS#211024641 • 3 BR, 2 BA • 4 BR, 4.5 BA • New a/c • ¾ pond

• Appliances stay • Gas fireplace Elton Acker 614-361-4441 Acker-Bick Realty Group

• 3 season room • Deck & patio Kelly Thacker 614-774-4416 Gilmore Group Realtors

THREE RIVERS

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• 4 season room • Tennis court Jenny Culp 614-325-6552 Jenny.Culp@realliving.com

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MLS#211022200 $119,900 MLS#210040046 $129,900 MLS#211001430 • Remodeled kit • Freshly painted • 3 BR, 2.5 BA • Lg LR w/fp • 1744 sq ft • Gas log fireplace • 3 season room • 1st flr laundry • Full basement • M/I built • Paver patio • Newer roof Marian Reitano 614-273-6485 Marian.Reitano@realliving.com

$595,000 MLS#211018436 • Horse facility • 2040 sq ft • 1st flr master • 3 season room

BEAUTIFUL REYS HOME

$174,900 MLS#211007823 $145,900 MLS#211019634 • 4 BR, 3.5 BA • Hardwood floors • 4 BR, 2.5 BA • Well maintained • Gourmet kitchen • Formal liv/din rms • 2 fireplaces • Updated kitchen

• Deck/hot tub • Fenced yard Elton Acker 614-361-4441 Acker-Bick Realty Group

IMMACULATE PATASKALA HOME

• Family room • Patio Carla Williams 740-819-6324 Carla.Williams@realliving.com

BUCKLEYE BUSINESS

$129,900 • 4 bedrooms • SS appliances

• Updated baths • LL den/office Kelly Thacker 614-774-4416 Gilmore Group Realtors

A MUST SEE!

$143,000 MLS#211002666 $139,900 MLS#211018708 $950,000 MLS#2928342 $956,470 Includes real estate, business, fixtures, • 4 BR, 2.5 BA • 3 BR, 2.5 BA • New kit appl. • 10.1 acres • Great location equipment & liquor license. Stage, • Updates galore • Huge great rm • Neutral décor • Frontage on two roads

• Large bsmt • Lg yd w/deck Elton Acker 614-361-4441 Acker-Bick Realty Group

• Cul-de-sac lot • SW Licking schls Teri Gilmore 614-579-5149 Gilmore Group Realtors

MEDIA ROOM

• 1st flr laundry • Licking Hgts Kelly Thacker 614-774-4416 Gilmore Group Realtors

Dance floor, game area & patio. Carla Williams 740-819-6324 Carla.Williams@realliving.com

• Multiple possibilities Jenny Culp 614-325-6552 Jenny.Culp@realliving.com

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