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Tax hike, compensation cuts advised By DAVID S. OWEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers A five-member ad hoc committee recommended to Reynoldsburg City Council July 11 that an income tax increase of 1 percent should be placed on the November ballot to help plug anticipated holes in the city’s budget. Before that happens, however, the group said the city needs to reduce expenditures and council should prepare a list of cuts before presenting any tax increase to the voters.

Areas likely to be targeted include employee and city council health insurance benefits and employee compensation, committee chairman Brad Sprague said. “Most of those cuts fall in the area of employee benefits,” he said. “The committee feels the benefit packages are rich and that they ought to be brought more in line with what you might see in the private sector.” He said the committee is not recommending any specific departments or services for cuts, but if expenditures are

not reduced and revenue increased, the city will face programmatic cuts. Council’s finance committee will discuss the recommendations at its July 18 meeting at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 7232 E. Main St. Council President Bill Hills said if council decides to pursue a tax increase on the November ballot, a resolution to do so must be adopted by July 25 in order to meet the Aug. 10 filing deadline with the Franklin County Board of Elections. The ad hoc committee, appointed by city council, has been meeting weekly

since June 7 to review how the city can cover a projected loss of $1.7 million over the next four years, based on calculations of the state budget. Sprague said Monday the committee concluded a “structural imbalance” exists in the city’s general operating fund and general capital improvement fund budgets. “The first thing we tried to determine was whether we thought the city of Reynoldsburg was facing a short-term financial problem based on current economic conditions, or what we call a struc-

tural imbalance,” Sprague said. In a memo to council, he said a structural imbalance occurs when currentyear expenditures exceed current-year revenue on a recurring basis and is expected to continue into the future. This is different from a temporary deficit that may occur during a time of economic stagnation or recession, or when expenditure or revenue patterns are temporarily affected by one-time events, he said. See TAX HIKE, page A5

Board gives FARMERS MARKET OPENS Dackin $25K raise to stay in Reynoldsburg By DAVID S. OWEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers The Reynoldsburg Board of Education was so concerned that Superintendent Steve Dackin would leave the district for a job as Ohio’s new state superintendent that members made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Until Sunday, July 10, Dackin was one of two finalists for the job. He had been among three announced candidates. Gov. John Kasich’s education adviser, Robert Sommers, ended his bid in mid-June, saying he had been told that Ohio ethics laws would prevent him from taking the post. The board interviewed the remaining candidate, Robert E. Schiller, a Florida-based education Steve Dackin consultant, for three hours July 11, then announced on Tuesday, July 12, it had named Stan W. Heffner to the post. Heffner has been the interim state superintendent since May 1 and had not applied for the job to replace Deborah DeLisle, who resigned in April. Heffner was scheduled to take a job with Education Testing Service in Texas in August. Acting Reynoldsburg Board of Education President Andy Swope said the board approached Dackin on Saturday, July 9, with an offer for a $25,000 salary increase, which he accepted. As a result, the board of education held an emergency meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 11, to approve Dackin’s new base salary, effective Aug. 1. Swope said the decision to offer Dackin more money was made after it became likely he might get the state job. In addition, he said, board members thought keeping him in Reynoldsburg, if possible, would be a better option for the district as a whole.

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(Above) Casey Redmond performs during the opening day of the Reynoldsburg Farmers Market on July 7. The market will be held every Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. through Sept. 29 at Huber Park. (Left) Luke Ting sniffs the tomatoes at the Wishwell Farms stand. (Below) Jim Smith looks over the produce at the Wishwell Farms stand.

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‘Adopt-A-Spot’

City launches program to help clean up BriceLivingston area City looks to secure salt prices for winter By DAVID S. OWEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

City development officials hope a new “Adopt-ASpot” program will be instrumental in sprucing up the Brice Road and East Livingston Avenue corridors. City planning administrator Matt Hansen said the program is a strategy devised as a part of the development department’s Brice and Livingston Strategic Area Plan that was finalized in 2009. “People want to get involved in their community and this is just a means to do so,” he said. “We’d like to have greater involvement from residents in the Brice and Livingston area because it has a lot of potential. See CITY LAUNCHES, page A2

By DAVID S. OWEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers Reynoldsburg City Council agreed unanimously July 11 to approve emergency legislation authorizing Mayor Brad McCloud to enter into a contract with Cargill Inc. for 3,000 tons of road salt for 2012 at a cost of $60.23 per ton. That’s a price increase of $1.25 per ton from this year’s price. Director of public service Jim Miller said passing the legislation now will guarantee the price and delivery of the salt for next year. Otherwise, he said, the city would have to pay “whatever the going rate is at the time.”

“If I buy salt in the winter, it’s going to cost me an arm and a leg,” Miller said. “It will go up. I have no idea to what — it’s kind of like you’re always going to spend more money on a snowmobile if you’re buying it in December versus if you’re buying it in July.” Reynoldsburg’s two salt barns combined hold 3,000 tons. Miller said the city has approximately 1,500 tons on hand. On average, it can use up to 2,000 tons or more during any given winter, he said. He said the city will buy an additional 1,500 tons this year at the current rate of $58.98 per ton, a price secured by contract last year, in anticipation of keeping the salt barns full going

into the next winter season. The total cost of purchasing 3,000 tons of salt under the new contract is $180,690. Miller said that money has been included in the city’s 2012 budget. “Prices for road salt have been increasing due to fuel costs and other market variations in the material itself and its distribution,” he said. “Our objective is to always keep our salt barns full of salt at the lowest cost per ton possible.” In other business Monday, council approved legislation authorizing the purchase of two See SALT, page A4

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City launches program to clean up Brice-Livingston area Continued from page A1 “Litter is definitely something that stigmatizes an area … and we’re trying to remediate that,” he said. Hansen said the program will cover areas from East Main Street south on Brice to the I-70 freeway interchange, and from Briceton Drive off East Livingston west to the city’s corporation limit. The areas are a couple of blocks long and anyone — residents, church groups, school

groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or civic organizations — may contact the city’s development department to participate. Once a spot is adopted, Hansen said those in charge of it are expected to pick up trash in the area at least three times a year, or can report excessive trash to the development department so code enforcement officials can be notified and observe it for possible violations. “The areas might look large and encompassing, but it really doesn’t take much time to clean

it up, from our experience during our community cleanup events,” Hansen said. “It might take an hour or two at most, but for three times per year, it‘s really a nominal commitment.” Hansen said city resident Bill Suttle has stepped up to adopt a spot along Brice Road south of East Livingston Avenue, primarily on the east side of the road since the other side is in Columbus. “All we’re asking them to do is to agree to three trash pickup events during a year, and we give them gloves, trash bags and a safety vest,” Hansen said. “They can do more than three times — Mr. Suttle does it just about every week. He’s really

gung-ho about litter pickup,” he said. Suttle, 77, a resident of Reynoldsburg since 1973, said he doesn’t like to see trash. He said he enjoys volunteering to adopt a spot because it also reminds him of his military service. Suttle spent two years in the Army Quartermaster Corps, from 1953 to 1955, stationed at Fort Lee, Va. He said his duties included cleaning up assigned blocks in the area. “We used to have what they called police calls during basic training, where you get out and do your daily dozen of exercises, then you eat, then you went on a police call where you had

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maybe two or three blocks your platoon was responsible for,” Suttle said. “I have some fond memories of picking up trash during that time,” he said. “We did it every morning … I didn’t like to pick up cigarette butts because I wasn’t a smoker. “Every citizen should have some kind of participation, a civic duty to do something,” Shuttle said. “I always thought that was something good.” Hansen said another local resident, Gary Edwards, has planted flowers in the median along Eastgreen Boulevard near Brice and Livingston. That area isn’t included in the Adopt-A-Spot program, but Ed-

wards’ efforts are notable, he said. He said special Reynoldsburg Adopt-A-Spot signs are being developed to recognize those who participate in the program. Their names will be placed on the signs that will be erected in the area they adopted. Hansen said if it proves to be successful, the development department plans to launch more adopt-a-spot programs in other areas of the city, if there’s a need. Anyone interested in participating in the Adopt-A-Spot program can call the development department at (614) 322-6829. dowen@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

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and with everything that’s going on that’s good, we wanted to keep that momentum going. “For me, as a community member and a board member, having him leave would have been detrimental at this point. We’ve got a lot of good things going on,” he said. Dackin said he was flattered to be encouraged to apply for the state superintendent’s position but said it the decision to stay in Reynoldsburg was easy after the board made him an offer. “I really felt Ohio was poised to be kind of a national leader in education and the opportunity to maybe play a role in that was pretty enticing to me, but I also think Reynoldsburg has a story here,” Dackin said. “We’re poised to be an exemplary district for part of this Ohio success story, and I’m deeply appreciative of the innovative works and dedication of our school leaders, teachers and staff.”

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As Chip Martin prepares for his last school board meeting on July 19, he sees a district that has changed demographically as it dealt with the effects of a down economy. “I can tell you … all that I’ve served with definitely put the community and the kids first,” he said. “Somehow, we always found a way to come together and do what’s right for Reynoldsburg and its students.” Martin announced last month he would resign from the board, effective July 20, because he and his wife, Susan, have built a new home in Blacklick and will be moving from the city. Board policy requires that members must be permanent residents of Reynoldsburg. Superintendent Steve Dackin praised Martin’s participation and involvement as a board member. “We are a better district as a result of his leadership and participation in what we call one of the most fundamental democratic processes in our country,” he said. Martin said he only intended to serve one term so his resignation moved his leaving date by only a few months since his term in office would have ended in December. The remaining board members have 30 days after his resignation to name a replacement. “I am a big believer in term limits,” he said. “When people don’t go in to serve the public — if they’re thinking about getting re-elected — sometimes they put their personal preferences before doing what’s right. They don’t want to alienate or make that tough decision that maybe they have to make. “That was never the case for me,” he said. “I always wanted to go in with my eyes wide open and be all I can be, make the right decisions. Sometimes they’re difficult decisions, but (were) those I thought best-served the students and community.” Martin, 55, is vice president of business development for the cardiology division of Biomedical

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Systems, headquartered in St. Louis. His wife, Susan, is principal of Slate Ridge Elementary School in Reynoldsburg. He said they have been planning to build their retirement house for a while. With grandchildren nearby, they settled on Chip Martin Blacklick as the location. “We didn’t want to wait until we were out of retirement age so we built the house we wanted to retire in. I have a home-based office with the company I work for,” Martin said. He has seen a lot of changes and improvements in the district during his time as a board member, he said. “Demographically, we’ve changed. Clearly, the economic challenges created by the economy affected the community and there were some daunting tasks in front of the school district when I came on the board,” Martin said. First and foremost, he said, was a bond issue passed in May 2008 and an operational levy passed in November 2010. “I had to face $20 million in cuts during my tenure on the board and as co-chairman on the finance committee with Andrew Swope, let me tell you, that wasn’t easy,” Martin said. “I’m also proud of the fact that we were able to find the right replacement for former treasurer Mitch Biederman in Tammy Miller. I think that was an upgrade,” he said. “Her in that role and Mr. Dackin in his role clearly made the difficult task of cutting more than $20 million much easier — if you can say that that’s ever easy.” Martin said it has been an honor serving on the board. He said all members have been focused on community, fiscal responsibility and academic excellence. “I’ve always taken it seriously that I had an important role to play being fiscally responsible, helping to set the right policies and do all we can for the kids of our community,” Martin said.

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Pickerington to seek Route 256 grant By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers In August, the city of Pickerington will apply for an Ohio Department of Transportation grant which, if awarded, could provide up to 90 percent of the funding for an estimated $3-million to $5-million upgrade to state Route 256. ODOT’s 2011 safety grant recipients likely won’t be known before December, but city engineer Greg Bachman is hopeful Pickerington will be among them. “Certainly, everyone in the area knows how notorious 256 is,” he said. “It looks good for the chances from ODOT.” According to information provided by the city last November, an average of 134 crashes per year occurred on Route 256 between state Route 204 and Refugee Road from 2003 to 2007. At that time, Bachman said the majority of the crashes were due to congestion on the city’s most heavily traveled thoroughfare. For years, the Route 256 corridor in Pickerington also has been on ODOT’s “Hot Spot” list of the 100 worst corridors in the state for traffic accidents. Pickerington’s total operating budget for 2011 is approximately $7.7 million so financing a road project costing upwards of

$5 million by itself is out of the question for city’s the foreseeable future. However, Pickerington City Council in recent years has approved recommendations by Bachman and city manager Bill Vance to set aside $800,000 to supplement any Route 256 grant the city might receive. “If we can get a grant, we’ll see where we stand financially with the city and all the entities around here,” Bachman said. “… We will be requesting a 90-percent grant. If we are fortunate enough to get this kind of grant and, say, the project’s cost is $5 million, then we will have to come up with $500,000, plus any amenities that aren’t deemed grant-eligible.” Should funding come through, the city’s plans for improving Route 256 include: • Adding a third Route 256 southbound lane from Hunter’s Run/Marcus Cinemas to Refugee Road. This would be accomplished by resurfacing and restriping, not by actually widening the road. • Adding a third Route 256 northbound lane at state Route 204/Tussing Road. Currently, there are three receiving lanes on the other side of the traffic signal. • Adding a fourth Route 256 northbound lane at the eastbound I-70 entrance ramp. Currently, there are four receiving lanes on the other side of the traffic signal.

• Resurfacing Route 256. • Adding center landscape medians where possible. • Completing sidewalk sections that are missing. • Converting signals to color mast-arm supports. • Reconfiguring signal heads to be centered over each lane. • Adding backplates to all signal heads. • Putting large street name signs on the signal mast arms. • Adding street lights to the intersections. • Installing Americans with Disabilitiescompliant sidewalks and pedestrian signal heads. In the meantime, Violet Township officials have agreed to pledge support to the project by submitting a letter to ODOT stating the need for the grant. “I wholeheartedly support a letter to fix 256,” Violet Township trustee Terry Dunlap said. Should the city’s grant proposal be awarded, Bachman said, plan preparations and approvals could take up to two years. Therefore, actual construction likely wouldn’t begin until 2013-14.

Sprague said although the committee would prefer to eliminate the structural imbalance in the budget without a tax increase, the magnitude of the imbalance is so great that one is needed. He said there are two ways to generate more tax revenue: Either increase the rate or reduce the 100-percent tax credit the city offers its residents who work outside city limits. “Our recommendation is that a tax increase is preferable. It has the least amount of impact on the citizens of Reynoldsburg than the alternative,” Sprague said. “That is because with an income tax rate increase, with a 100-percent credit for what’s

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Weenies serves a variety of ‘super tasty’ hot dogs Weenies has tons of potential. It has the gourmet hot dog market on campus cornered and it serves super tasty madein-Ohio meats grilled to order. Plus, it has a name that’s irresistible to dirty-minded college kids. Indeed, the Weenies owners reported more than a dozen of their signs were stolen — likely by dorm dwellers looking for free decorations — before the restaurant even opened its doors. So if the eatery can work out a few assembly-line kinks and simplify the menu a bit, I’m predicting a success. Weenies is right to be proud of its Ohio meats. They’re a noticeable step up, tastewise, from standard brand-name wieners. And they’re boiled, then grilled, lending a smoky, charbroiled flavor. You pick your choice of dog: all-beef Classic ($3), pork and beef Hottie ($3.65), all-beef Classic Brat ($3.65), all-beef Cheese Brat ($3.85), Chicken Dog ($3.25), Veggie Dog ($3.25) or the Big Weenie one-pounder ($10).

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not only heftier but also has a more complex, spicy flavor profile than a classic dog. You then choose from more than 40 toppings, which is where things get complicated. Forty options sounds like a good thing, but it’s actually kind of paralyzing when you’re standing there, trying to decide which toppings would work best together. It’d be great to see a few Weenies signature dogs on the menu for folks who like having their decisions made for them. There are some nice, unexpected topping options, like a spicy, colorful red-pepper relish, avocados and pineapple salsa. But it starts to get ridiculous — five different mustards, four salsas and dried cranberries? Another concern that will surely

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Popular Lindey’s bartender opens own place in the Brewery District Tony Murray was a bartender at a popular restaurant, had scores of adoring customers and a bevy of friendly co-workers, whom he called family. But with the dream of one day opening his own place, the longtime bartender at Lindey’s left his comfortable surroundings for something less certain but with amazing potential — a restaurant of his own. On Monday, he opened T. Murray’s Bar and Kitchen, an ode to the

bygone days of the Rat Pack, classic cocktails and personalized service. He said he can’t emphasize his attachment to Lindey’s enough. He started bartending at the German Village institution in 1989 and said leaving was difficult. “You’ve been in this comfort zone for so long,” he said. “I was just waiting for the right opportunity and it came along.” Yet, he has lofty ambitions for T. Murray’s. The restaurant takes over the for-

mer Barrister Hall location at 560 S. High St. in the Brewery District, which has a reemerging entertainment and restaurant scene. Murray and partners Steve Bagley and Maryanne Testa have spent the past year completely refurbishing the interior of the two-story building, which flaunts a custom-built bar on each floor, wooden floors complemented by darker wood accents and exposed brick for a traditional American look. Murray also is behind the bar, happy to pour traditional drinks such as the OldFashioned, Rusty Nail, Rob Roy and Sidecar. He also plans to dust off the cocktail recipes that date back to the speakeasies of Prohibition-era Chicago. Murray said he wanted a strong emphasis on food and service, a casual ambience with upscale menu. For starters, patrons get a choice of three breads — sourdough, multi-grain and crusty white — all baked locally at Eleni-Christina Bakery. Testa developed the dishes, which she calls upscale comfort food, and chef Christine Remley is responsible for their execution. The menu has a solid American-tavBy Eric George/ThisWeek ern foundation with many modern touchTony Murray and two investors have opened T. Murray’s Bar and Kitchen at es, Testa said. The filet mignon, for ex560 S. High St. Murray was a longtime bartender at Lindey’s and left to create ample, gets a touch of non-spicy red pepa restaurant of his own. per sauce and is paired with a fried round

of goat cheese and a potato and roasted-fennel gratin. Murray said his favorite is the chicken Milanese topped with an arugula and tomato salad. www.ThisWeekNews.com/foodandwine The lunch menu has a strong salad, Recipe of the week soup and sandwich lineup, with most prices in the $7 to $9 range. The halfpound burgers, made with freshly ground beef, are crowned with pancetta and cheddar. Most desserts, save for Graeter’s ice cream, are made on premises. They include a lemon tart, chocolate crème brulee and cheesecake. The partnership scouted locations for months before settling on the Brewery District site, which had Crab cakes, courtesy of Brian McCafferty been vacant for several years. The of Matt the Miller’s. once-popular — and later sleepy — neighborhood appears to be on the re- doing well for 30 years.” T. Murray’s is open for lunch Monday bound. Shadowbox Live will relocate there and newcomer World of Beer is on through Friday and dinner Monday its way, both of which will open later this through Saturday, closed Sunday. For year in the Worly Building, not to men- more information, call (614) 824-2301. tion the recent openings of Via Vecchia It’s that time of year again: Vote in the and Zydeco on High. “It’s coming back,” Murray said of the 11th annual Readers Poll: Columbus area. “It’s going to be bigger and better.” Dining, which gets posted online today Sue Doody, owner of Lindey’s, said at www.thisweeknews.com/ foodandMurray was a notable employee who had wine. Rules are pretty much the same. The poll will close Aug. 5, with results an impressive following. “We’ll miss Tony but I wish him the being posted online and in the paper Aug. best of luck,” she said. “He’s just one of 18. Three lucky participants will each many who have helped keep this place win a $25 gift card from Bravo.

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The ceremonial drenching — and the victory — must have been quite refreshing for Ohio Elite 14-and-under baseball coach David Lee. Ohio Elite beat the Ohio Force of Cincinnati 7-1 in the Buckeye Elite Showcase Tournament 14-and-under championship game on July 10 at Olentangy High School. As the team celebrated in the outfield on a hot afternoon, players poured a cooler of water over Lee.

Ohio Elite improved to 41-9 this season. Pitcher Brad Wilson, who will attend Northridge, pitched a complete game. He allowed six hits, struck out eight and walked one. “We’re starting to come together as a team,” Wilson said. “We’ve been having trouble the first couple of weeks, but everybody is starting to hit at the same time, everybody is fielding, all of our pitching is coming together. We’re coming together very well.” Cameron Comer’s RBI single scored Kyle Galyk with the game’s first run in

the fifth inning. “We just came out and hit the ball like we knew how to, played like we knew how to and we knew we’d win,” said Comer, who attends Olentangy Liberty. Ohio Elite added three runs in the sixth, highlighted by Tyrell Harris’ tworun single, and three runs in the seventh, with Comer delivering a two-run single. Second baseman Evan Lee, the coach’s son, made a key defensive play when he caught a line drive and doubled off Force leadoff batter Jordan

Ramey at third base in the fourth inning to keep the game scoreless. Ohio Elite advanced to the title game by beating the East Side Irish 18-5 in six innings, the Great Lakes Giants 102, the Academy Stars of Buffalo 3-2 and Team New Era of Buffalo 16-5 in five innings. Ohio Elite received a championship T-shirt, plaque and commemorative bat. “We’ve really peaked the last couple of weeks,” coach Lee said. “Brad pitched a complete game. We knew coming in he was one of our top pitchers. ... The best thing with our staff is we’re eight,

nine deep and they all throw.” •The Columbus Cobras 18-andunder team reached a semifinal but lost to the Lookouts of Alliance 4-1 on July 10 at Dublin Jerome. The Cobras advanced to the semifinal round with a come-from-behind 54 win over Steve’s Sports of Mayfield. Trailing 4-2 with two outs in the seventh inning, the Cobras’ Kendall Johnson hit a routine fly ball to left fielder Drew Teller, who dropped it, allowing the tying runs to score. See BASEBALL, page B2

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Athletes describe ideal coach One of the most critical aspects in the development of a young person comes when an older individual provides a model on how to grow and be successful. While parents set the standard for influencing their daughters and sons, coaches can have an enormous impact on how student-athletes LARRY perceive themLARSON selves, how hard they want to work to get better and how they make adjustments when things go right or wrong. This week, the high school student-athletes writing in my summer series detail the qualities they like best in their coaches. Napoleon Bell, Hartley, football and wrestling: “I like a coach whose top goals are not only the success of the team but also are geared towards the betterment of the athletes and people around him.” Morgan Ransom, Columbus Academy, golf: “I love having a coach who wants what is best for me and is willing to push me to be the best. It is also important that a coach is there for you on a bad day.” Mary Wells, Westerville Central, bowling: “To me, the key things for being a successful coach is knowledge of the sport and being patient with the athlete.” Michela Paradiso, Upper Arlington, soccer and basketball: “I like an intense coach who coaches me to improve every day and who knows the potential of his or her players and refuses to let them fall short.” Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, football: “I like coaches who have a sense of humor and who are relaxed, but at the same time with that coach, you know you can’t slack off and always have to work hard.” Jake Blankenship, Gahanna, pole vault: “What is important to me is that a coach has experience in pole vaulting and has had multiple different inputs from other coaches and how to be successful in vaulting.” Austin Cuervo, St. Charles, golf: “I like a coach that is laid back and easy going, but is always confident in their team and always wants to compete at the highest level of play.” Chase Delande, Hilliard Davidson, football and wrestling: “What is important to me is that a coach is willing to get you to be the best and puts time into your effort. Also, I like coaches who will help you prepare for the next level of your sport.” Faith Washington, Reynoldsburg, track: “I like to see motivation and sometimes frustration from a coach because it shows that they care about their athletes and want to bring out the best in them.” Next week, the student-athletes will write about one of the vital crossroads in their careers: how to handle defeat and disappointment. I’ll see you at a game.

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Rick Parcher, 71, has been coaching in the North Columbus Comets program since helping form the club in 1962.

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Parcher’s influence goes beyond field By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Rick Parcher has been an ambassador and teacher of baseball for 50 years. He not only instructs his players on the finer points of the game, but provides “life lessons” by reading poems and stories to help emphasize his points. “There are so many life lessons in baseball,” said the 71-year-old Parcher, who

coaches Tree of Life Christian School in the spring and the North Columbus Comets in the summer. “A lot of (the lessons) you learn the hard way — learning to deal with victory and defeat, success and failure. You learn how to make your own needs secondary to those of the team. “Those things all come automatically with athletics, but I believe life lessons that are learned are learned more carefully, definitely and effectively if the

process is guided by the coach, so I do a lot of talking.” Parcher, who has coached at Tree of Life since 1995, winning four MOCAL championships, helped form the Comets in 1962 during his senior year at the University of Wisconsin. The team’s first home field was at Whetstone Park. The Under-14 travel team now is a member of the Central Ohio Youth Base-

ball League. The Comets improved to 16-8 with a 14-4, five-inning win over the Grove City Vipers on July 6 at Ridgeview Middle School, which has been the team’s home since 1975. Parcher was part of a group that helped build four fields at Ridgeview. The complex now has seven fields. See PARCHER, page B2

Top Individual Performances: No. 5

Backes powered Golden Bears to state title By PATRICK DOLAN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

In the days leading up to the 2000 Division I state championship game between the Upper Arlington High School football team and Solon, Golden Bears running back and safety Jeff Backes was named Ohio’s Mr. Football. More than 10 years later, Backes admits that he felt some additional pressure to play well because of the award. However, he didn’t let the pressure get the best of him as he rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries and preserved a 15-9 victory on Dec. 2, 2000, at Fawcett Stadium in Canton with an interception with less than a minute remaining. UA finished 15-0 and became the first central Ohio team to win the big-school state title since the inception of the playoffs in 1972. “No other Mr. Football (honorees) had won the state championship, so in a way there was some added pressure,” said Backes, a 2001 UA graduate who went on to play for Northwestern University. “But I was confident in

testament to his toughness because he rose to that challenge. “It was a tremendous performance on his part. He had a great supporting cast, but nonetheless it was a great performance. Any time you rush for 180 yards in a Division I state championship game, I think that’s a superior performance.” Backes, who was 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds in his senior season at UA, opened the scoring in the championship game with a 15yard touchdown run with 8 minutes, 23 seconds left in the first quarter. The two-point conversion gave UA an 8-0 lead. On the touchdown run, Backes took the handoff from quarterback Brian Ramey on a draw play and broke a tackle by Solon safety Steve Watson at the 5-yard line. Solon, which finished 14-1, The Columbus Dispatch file photo reached the end zone in the second quarter but failed to convert Jeff Backes, who was named Mr. Football the week of the 2000 Division I state final, rushed for the two-point conversion and 183 yards and had a game-saving interception in a 15-9 win over Solon. trailed 8-6 at halftime. The my teammates and my own abil- nouncement to have been made a big game like that,” said Mayne, Comets got the ball to start the ities.” after the championship game. who coached the Bears from second half but went three-andDarrell Mayne, who was UA’s “As a coach, you don’t want 1998-2004. “That just adds to the out, and the ensuing punt gave coach at the time, would have one of your (players) to have that adrenaline flow of the opponent. See BACKES, page B2 preferred the Mr. Football an- honor bestowed on them before But what Jeff did that game is a

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Bexley graduate making impact in Kenya By PAUL BATTERSON ThisWeek Community Newspapers

When he arrived in February in Likoni, a village of 100,000 people outside of Mombasa, Kenya, Ben Levey only knew how to count to 10 and say “hello” in Swahili. But the 2006 Bexley High School graduate quickly found a way to communicate with the children in the village — by playing soccer. Ben Levey “The passion for soccer over there is incredible. I have never seen anything like it before,” said Levey, who played for the Lions’ 2003 and 2005 Division II state championship teams. “It was an easy way to connect with the kids. “Passing the ball back and forth was so natural. There’s some sort of connection there. You feel like you’re friends all of a sudden.” While serving as a volunteer with Hatua Likoni, a community-based, non-government organization trying to alleviate poverty and promote education among the community’s youth, Levey became chairman of the Likoni Community Football League. The initial plan was to create a 14-team league, but the LCFL quickly grew to 20, 28 and then 30 teams. “Once coaches over there saw that I was serious and they saw the goalposts going up, they wanted to get involved,” Levey said. “I wanted to keep it small because

Ben Levey, a 2006 graduate of Bexley, works with residents near Mombasa, Kenya. Levey is the chairman of the Likoni Community Football League, which grew from its original plan of 14 teams to 30. “It was hard to turn down anyone who wanted to be part of the league,” Levey said.

I wanted to make sure everything ran smoothly, but it grew to 600 kids before I knew it. It was hard to turn down anyone who wanted to be part of the league.” Levey will play host to a fundraiser called “Kick Back 4 Kids” at 6 p.m. Monday, July 18, at the Bexley-area Old Bag of Nails, 18 North Nelson Road. Money from a silent auction as well as a portion of the proceeds from food and drink sales will go toward buying goalposts, nets, balls, jerseys and additional equipment for the LCFL.

BACKES Continued from page B1 UA the ball on its own 38. On the Bears’ first offensive play of the second half, Backes took the handoff from Ramey and ran to the right behind left tackle Simon Fraser and left guard Matt Lisi, both of whom pulled on the play. Backes got to the outside and outraced Solon linebacker Marc Leighton and Comets cornerbacks J.T. Staiger and Justin Bitner down the right side to the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown. The extra point by John Tarpy gave UA a 15-6 lead with 10:53 left in the third quarter. “It was a beautiful lead block by Simon Fraser, and Jeff popped it and went down the sideline,” Mayne said. “They weren’t going to catch him.” “Two linemen were pulling on the play,” Backes said. “We had an athletic line, which allowed us to do a lot of counter plays. (The linemen) made their blocks, and it turned into a footrace (to the end zone).” Solon cut the deficit to 15-9 on a 36-yard field goal by Tim Echan with 4:18 left in the third quarter but wouldn’t cross into Bears territory again until its final possession, which started from its own 30 with 1:40 remaining in the game. The Comets needed just five plays to reach the UA 22. Then, after an incomplete pass on first down, Solon quarterback Jay Price tried to hit running back

Bexley boys soccer coach Greg Kullman said he’s not surprised that Levey’s idea grew so quickly. “Even as a sophomore on the 2003 team, Ben was a natural leader,” said Kullman, who was an assistant coach on that team. “He’s a hard worker and he gets those people around him to work together. “Ben worked with our freshman coach last year and we were hoping to have him back this season, but he’s decided the work he’s doing in Kenya is much need-

ed. I couldn’t argue with him.” Levey got involved with Hatua Likoni as a way of giving back. Hatua means “step forward” in Swahili, according to the organization’s website, www.hatualikoni.org. “At the end of my senior year at the University of Wisconsin, I decided I wanted to do something completely different,” Levey said. “I wanted to go to a foreign country and volunteer to do something before I started grad school.” Levey, who graduated from Wisconsin in spring 2010 with a

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. 6-10. Check back next week for No. 4 and let us know your thoughts at ThisWeekSPORTS.com. NOS. 6-10: 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 touch-

Scott Greenberg, who had lined up as a receiver, down the middle of the field in the end zone. However, Backes stepped in front of Greenberg and intercepted the pass at the goal line, returning the ball to the UA 11 with 46 seconds left. “They were in a four-receiver set and were trying to stretch the field and get one of the seams,” Mayne said. “The quarterback put a little bit of a loft on the ball and right away I thought, ‘Man, I think Jeff will pick this off.’ Of course, he did, and he had the presence of mind to not try to be a hero and try to return it (for a touchdown).” “Someone turned to me in the huddle and said, ‘Make a play, Jeff,’” Backes said, “and a couple plays later, I made a read on the ball and the rest is history.”

downs on 19 carries. 9. LATOYA TURNER, Pickerington girls basketball (March 19, 1999) — The 6-foot-4 senior helped the Tigers advance to the Division I state final with her 29-point performance in a 5135 win over Wadsworth. The Ohio State recruit made 12 of 14 shots from the floor and was 5-for-6 from the freethrow 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,

UA’s offense came onto the field and, after two kneel-downs by Ramey, the game was over and the celebration began. “After Jeff scored (in the third quarter), from that point on, both sides couldn’t move the ball,” said Ramey, also a 2001 UA graduate. “Then, all of a sudden, (the Comets) go to the no-huddle offense and start moving the ball. You start to get nervous, but then out of nowhere (Backes) makes the interception. It was pandemonium on the sidelines.” During the postgame celebration, a UA fan held a sign that read, “Backes is God.” “He’s been telling us all year that the offensive line is his savior,” Lisi said after the game. “Tonight ... he was our savior.” Backes finished the 2000 season with a then-state record 3,353

1995) — There have been few more surprising performances than what this 5-8 senior guard accomplished in leading the Warriors to a 93-87 overtime upset of second-seeded and stateranked London in the second round of the Division II district tournament. Watkins Memorial was just 1-19 entering the matchup but got 57 points from Johnson, who made 19 of 34 from floor, including eight 3-pointers, and was 11-for-15 from the free-throw line. He added eight rebounds, six steals and five assists. 6. KHALILAH CARPENTER, Brookhaven girls track and field (June 2-3, 2000) — At the 2000 Division I state meet, the junior broke the meet and state records in the 100 meters with a 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.

yards rushing and 44 touchdowns. According to the OHSAA, he now ranks third in state history in rushing yards in a season, behind Bedford Chanel’s Tony Franklin (3,439) and Williamsburg’s Jason Bainum (3,386), both of whom surpassed his total in 2001. “He just continued to produce over and over again,” Ramey said of Backes. “It’s pretty amazing what he did (in the championship game).” Backes now is 28 years old and a third-year medical resident in orthopedic surgery at Mount Carmel West. He and his wife, Marissa, have two daughters — Leighton, 23 months, and Brooklyn, 7 months. pdolan@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

BASEBALL Continued from page B1 Gahanna graduate Josh Bokor, who recently completed his freshman season at Ohio State, singled to score Johnson with the winning run. Teller’s two-run double helped Steve’s Sports take a 3-0 lead in the fourth. Grove City graduate T.J. DeVore’s pinchhit triple in the sixth scored Johnson and closed the Cobras to 3-2. Russ Hogue earned the win in relief. He then pitched a complete game against the Lookouts. “We were flat all day, even the first game, and then we put it together at the end,” Cobras coach Harry Huskey said. “We got our emotional high and then we sit around for 45 minutes and we came out and didn’t play

real well again. The other team took advantage of our three errors and we only had four hits, so we didn’t deserve to win that game.” The Cobras are 35-6 heading into the Pastime Best of the Midwest Tournament at Wright State and the University of Dayton on Thursday, July 14. •The Ohio Elite 17-and-under team finished 2-1-1 in the 18-and-under division. Ohio Elite opened the tournament with a 5-1 win over the Ohio Orioles Black before losing to North Canton 3-2. “It’s unfortunate that we didn’t get it done against North Canton, but that’s the nature of tournament play,” coach Chris Huesman said. “You have to win them to move on. We didn’t get that done.” Ohio Elite rebounded to beat the JBR

Rays of Green Bay (Wis.) 8-0. Hilliard Davidson’s Mike Scaglione allowed two hits, struck out five and walked one in a complete-game effort. Ohio Elite and the Columbus Cobras 17and-under team were tied at 10 on July 9 at Granville when the game was suspended because of darkness. Ohio Elite opted not to return to Granville on July 10 to complete the game in the silver championship bracket. Other champions were the Stark County Terriers in the 18-and-under division, the North Georgia Barons in the 16-and-under division and the North Coast Vipers in the 15-and-under division. fdirenna@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

Area high schools announce coaching vacancies The following schools are seeking coaches: Dublin Scioto — Girls lacrosse. Contact athletics director Kip Witchey at (614) 7172468. Hilliard Darby — Junior varsity girls soccer. Send résumé to

athletics director Chad Schulte at chad_schulte@hboe.org. Hilliard Davidson — Assistant junior varsity softball. Send letter of interest and résumé to head coach Angelo Forte at angelo_forte@hboe.org. Olentangy Liberty — Assis-

tant girls basketball, junior varsity girls tennis, junior varsity volleyball. Send letter of interest and résumé by July 31 to Tom Gerhardt, athletics director, Liberty High School, 3584 Home Road, Powell 43065, or email tom_gerhardt@olentangy.k12.oh.us.

Ready — Softball. Send letter of interest and résumé by July 15 to athletics director Ralph Locke at rlocke@cdeducation.org. Westerville South — Assistant girls cross country. Contact athletics director Scott Dorne at dornes@wcsoh.org.

a ball. “After growing up in Bexley, I realized I lived in a bubble. My friends who aren’t from here call Bexley ‘Pleasantville,’” Levey said. “Sometimes when I was coaching, I would have to step back and say, ‘Look at where you are. Look at the houses around you. Look at the environment you are in.’ “I was amazed by the amount of poverty over there, but because of the friendliness of the people, they didn’t seem that different from me.” Interest in the LCFL grew quickly in an area that offers little extracurricular activities for youth. However, creating fields and organizing the league took longer than Levey anticipated. “Everything in Kenya runs a lot slower than the USA. After the first week there, I realized I could only pick one thing to do each day,” Levey said. “Something that would take 15 to 30 minutes here takes three to six hours over there for some reason. “The happiest moment (of my time in Kenya) was probably the first day the league started. I was sitting there watching the U-12 teams play. This kid scored and he was mobbed in the corner by his teammates and they were imitating the things they’ve seen from (England’s) Wayne Rooney and all the other soccer stars. It kind of brought of tears to my eyes. That made all the hard work worth it.”

degree in biology, planned to begin pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Pittsburgh in August, but he has pushed that back to next June. Levey, who returned from Kenya on May 15, said he plans to go back on Aug. 18 and will be there for at least three months, although he might extend that. Levey said was taken aback by the poverty he saw in Kenya, which is located on Africa’s eastern coast. On the soccer field, many children would tie togeth- pbatterson@thisweeknews.com er trash bags and wrap them into www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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cessful careers in baseball, including Mike Durant, who played in the program in the early 1980s. Durant, a catcher, played at Watterson and Ohio State before playing with the Minnesota Twins in 1996. Parcher recalled that Jeff Smith, who retired as baseball coach at Centennial in 2006, won the Comets’ first sportsmanship award in 1962. Parcher continues to recognize the team’s top sportsman each year. “I’ve coached hundreds of kids,” Parcher said. “The team is a team of talented kids and almost all of them go on to significant careers in high school and college, a few in the pros. As a result of that there have been a lot of memories and a lot of those guys are still around and I get to see them from time to time. That’s great. I really enjoy that.” It appears Parcher has no intentions of stepping away from the game. “I’m still enjoying myself. There are some various things that will determine whether I decide to come back. One is whether I feel like the group coming up still wants me to be involved. The other would be my health. I’m in reasonably good health. I have a lot of pain in my joints, so I’m doing a lot of sitting down now,” he said. “Every year is gravy from now on. Anything I get after this point is certainly a blessing. I’ve had a great ride. I really have enjoyed it. All of it has been joyful, even the parts that were difficult.”

Parcher was recognized for his contributions to the sport during the North Columbus Sports Firecracker Tournament on July 4 at Ridgeview. Parcher received a plaque for his years of service and a field at Ridgeview was named in his honor. The Comets then honored their coach by winning the U-14 division title. “I’ve told the guys they probably won’t realize how fortunate they are until they’re older and maybe some of them play in college,” Comets assistant coach Rick Sibert said. “They’re learning things now that guys typically don’t learn until they get to play college ball. From a baseball perspective, they’re so fortunate to learn these things and how to play the game the right way.” Parcher has fond memories of teams and players throughout the years. The Comets finished 386 in 1968, 31-0 in 1972 and 413 in 1981. The team has played on the state, regional and national level, competing in national tournaments in Atlanta, Knoxville and Memphis, Tenn., and Manhattan, Kan. The team won three sportsmanship awards in four years at the Knoxville event. “A lot of that has been a lot of fun, but you can’t do that every year,” Parcher said of competing on the national level. “You have to have both the talent and the interest.” Parcher has coached several fdirenna@thisweeknews.com players who have enjoyed suc- www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Chuck Bolton of Westerville returns a shot July 9 during tournament play.

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Eighteen years after he earned All-American honors for the University of Alabama men’s tennis team, Rick Witsken still is on top of his game. Witsken and Matt Schiller defeated 2011 Ohio State graduate Matt Allare and Buckeyes senior Steve Williams 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in the men’s open final of the Bernard Master Tennis Classic on July 10. The two-day doubles tournament was held at the Wickertree Tennis Club in north Columbus. “I didn’t play for seven years. (Then two years ago) I played well in an individual tennis tournament,” said Witsken, who was one of four players who represented the United States in the Tony Trabert Cup in New Zealand last February. “All of a sudden it was like, ‘Wow, I think I can still do this.’ That kind of motivated me.” “Any time there’s a competitive tournament like this, you know you’re going to playing

against guys like these,” Schiller said. “It’s fun to see if I have any skills left. That’s the main reason I come.” Schiller, who lives in Carmel, Ind., and Witsken, who lives in Zionsville, Ind., also captured the men’s 35 title with a forfeit victory over Toledo’s James Kaser and Lima’s Jerome Moenter in the final. They received $800 apiece for winning the open title and an additional $200 each for winning the 35 championship. Witsken has played in the Bernard Master doubles tournament four times, winning the open division three times and finishing second the other time. Allare, who lives in Columbus, and Williams, of Manlius, N.Y., earned $400 each for reaching the open final while Moenter and Kaser each received $100 for finishing second in the 35 division. Allare and Williams struggled against the return game of Witsken and Schiller. “At Ohio State, we practice volleying quite a bit, but they knew how to volley as well,” said

Allare, who won two state doubles and two state singles titles for Kings Mills Kings High School from 2004-07. “They both have very good serves and return of serves. They knew what they were doing.” “They got the ball low at your toes consistently and put the pressure on,” Williams said. “The only thing you can do is serve better and not miss so many first serves. I missed too many first serves and that ended up being a big factor.” Because of low turnout, Wickertree canceled the women’s open in addition to the men’s 45 and men’s 55 divisions. That worked to the benefit of Witsken and Schiller. “We were glad that there weren’t that many teams because we are not young bucks anymore,” Witsken said. “It was 90 degrees and an on-court temperature of 120 degrees. That plays with your mind a little bit as well as your on-court abilities.” pbatterson@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

Former Westerville North High School track and field standouts Brian and Jeff Hannaford called winning the fourmile relay in the New Balance Outdoor Nationals a form of redemption. The Hannafords, who are fraternal twins, teamed with fellow 2011 North graduate Ryan Weldon and North junior Jacob Dumford to win the race in 17 minutes, 38.17 seconds. The meet was held June 18 at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. Winners received a medal and a national championship ring. Brian Hannaford was returning to the track after a disappointing finish to his high school career. He was in position to win the 3,200 meters in the Division I state meet on June 4 at Ohio State when he lost his right shoe with about four laps remaining. A competitor stepped on Hannaford’s heel about 600 meters into the race. He anchored the winning relay at nationals. “I wanted to redeem myself and prove to some people that I could do some good things,” he said. Jeff Hannaford, who ran the third leg of the race, missed his senior track season because of academic reasons. He also missed the cross country state meet last fall because of a disciplinary issue unrelated to the sport. “I wanted to redeem myself at the national meet,” Jeff said. “It was awesome,” Brian said of running with his brother. “We had some high goals for the (spring) season in the (3,200 relay), so finally getting to race again was huge.” The Hannafords will continue their cross country and track careers at Ohio State, which they

chose over Dayton. Dumford ran the opening leg at nationals and was followed by Weldon. “It was a good chance to run against some pretty good competition,” Dumford said. Weldon hopes to walk on the track team at Ohio State. He chose the Buckeyes over a scholarship offer from Miami University. “We were really excited,” Weldon said. “We were just shooting to be All-Americans, so winning was a huge shock. The car ride back to Ohio was awesome.” The top six finishers in each event were named All-Americans. North tied for 18th (10 points) behind the first-place Knightdale (N.C.) Track and Field Club (28). “The (relay) win was a fitting end to the high school careers of three of North’s most talented distance squad,” said track coach Johnny Jackson, who did not attend the meet. “We have had faster individual runners at North, but not as many at one time. They have been working toward this for the past two years, so it was nice to see that with a lot of skill and a little luck everything worked out as planned.” North distance coach Tom Brumlik attended the meet and coached the relay. Gahanna’s Jake Blankenship won the pole vault with an effort of 17 feet, 3/4 of an inch. Blankenship, who will be a senior in the fall, won the event at state by matching the state record of 17-0 set by Olentangy Liberty’s Joey Uhle. Blankenship, who competed unattached at nationals, tied for 18th with 10 points. “I was very excited on winning because I did not expect to win at all,” Blankenship said. “There were so many other vaulters vaulting higher than me.

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I was glad to take the national title, especially as a junior.” Uhle, who finished second (16-6) to Blankenship at state, also finished second (16-8 3/4) at nationals. Liberty graduate Chris Uhle, Joey’s twin brother, tied Cameron Meyer of Lake Charles, La., for sixth (16-3/4). Joey will attend the Air Force Academy and Chris is a Virginia Tech recruit. Liberty tied for 60th (7) at nationals. Bryn Campbell, who will be a senior in the fall at Canal Winchester, finished sixth (195-2) in the boys hammer throw. New Albany graduate Taneisha Cordell finished second (2:09.9) in the 800 meters behind Kimberley Ficenec of Stafford, Va. (2:09.84). Cordell, who will compete at the University of Miami (Fla.), had won the event at state (2:07.35). Cordell, Mycah Mason, Mirra Galbreath and Lexi Simpson finished 17th (9:28.95) in the 3,200 relay. Mason graduated from New Albany in May, Galbreath will be a junior and Simpson will be a sophomore. Mason was 22nd (1:05.2) in the 400 hurdles. New Albany tied for 47th (8) behind the first-place Junior Striders (N.C.) Track Club (32). “What I believe this does is that it gives the girls exposure to the next level,” New Albany coach Otis Winston said. “Last year when I took Taneisha down as a junior, I ran into J.J. Clark, the head track coach at Tennessee, and I was able to tell him about Taneisha. Three months later, she was on an official visit to Tennessee, LSU, Illinois and Kentucky. It really got the ball rolling for us with her recruiting.”

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Immediate Openings Reynoldsburg Area Assembly, Welding, Material Services Temp to hire, Fastpaced, stand 8 hrs, lift 50 lbs. HS diploma/ GED, drug screen, bkgd check and steel toed boots required. 1st & 2nd shift, must be flexible to work either shift. $9/hr 1st shift $9.50/hr 2nd shift Call 740-788-9055

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LEASING/SOCIAL DIR. Plan & coordinate resident events. $11-13/hr, benefits & bonuses. Must be able to work some late evenings & weekends. Customer service or sales background req. Outgoing personality. Fax 614-7612411 or apply in person at Asherton of Dublin Apts., 5400 Asherton Blvd., Dublin. We are a smoke-free company.

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MAINTENANCE / SUPERVISOR Experienced supervisor & maintenance/ punch out person needed for large, busy, luxury apts. Supervisor must be HVAC & EPA certified & exp. supervising large staff. All positions must have own tools, reliable transportation, valid drivers license. Call 614761-0222 or apply in person at Asherton of Dublin Apts., 5400 Asherton Blvd., Dublin. We are a smokefree company.

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We are currently in search of a self driven, go getter to learn the recruiting business! High call volume and the drive to concur a tough challenge is a must!

Healthcare experience a The City of Athens is now plus but not necessary. accepting applications for patrol officer, to establish This is all phone work with an eligibility list. The start- the expectations to make ing pay is $20.33 per hour, 100+ calls a day. plus shift differential and education incentives. Ex- If you are tenacious, have tensive testing process inability to build relationships cluding physical abilities and enjoy being rewarded test, complete background with $$ for your success, investigation, post-offer this will be for you. medical, psychological and polygraph exams are No travel, laid back office required. Preference may environment. This is a be given to applicants who commission based have a current OPOTA cerpostion. The average tification and/or college de- income is $45K your first gree in police science, year, $55-85K second / criminal justice, psycholo third! $100K potential! gy, sociology, public administration or business We will train the right administration. Excellent person with the attitude driving record is mandato - and drive to be successful! ry. Interested applicants may obtain an application Requirements: packet at the Mayor’s OfBachelors degree or fice, City Bldg., 8 E. Wash- some college course work ington St., Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. GenEmail resume to: info@ eral inquiries may be sent merrittsearchgroup.com to the Personnel Director via e-mail: creagan@ci.ath ens.oh.us. Completed applications must be reROUTE ceived in the Mayor’s OfSUPERVISOR fice by 4;00 pm, Friday, July 15, 2011. The City re- Cadillac Coffee Company is seeking energetic, re serves the right to recruit sponsible candidate for additional applicants if an insufficient number are re- Route Supervisor position ceived. The City of Athens in Columbus and surround ing area. Ideal candidate encourages applications would have route, from women and minoribeverage/food service and ties. sales background, knowl edge of hospitality industry EEO/ADA a plus. Must have with good driving record, be Police Sargent able to lift up to 50 lbs, and Otterbein University has a have excellent manage full-time opening for a Poment skills. Competitive lice Sergeant. For job description and application base salary and bonus op instructions, please visit portunities with full benefit package. Submit resume our website at to :2011resumes.hr@ www.otterbein.edu/ gmail.com HR/jobs.asp

SOCIAL WORK Directions for Youth & Families provides com munity based treatment and prevention services for the Franklin County area, emphasizing commitment to family, school, and work. The following opportunity exists for Social Workers who are interested in being part of our dynamic results oriented team. Outreach Counseling. Looking for energetic, dedicated persons to pro vide assessment and coun seling services to youth in a Central Ohio school dis trict. Minimum require ments are a Bachelor’s de gree in social work or relat ed field and current licen sure as a social worker or counselor. Two years expe rience working with youth and their families preferred. (Job Code LS)

Full-time position in com munity mental health cen ter. Must be LSW/PC. Ex perience with diagnostic assessment and/or sub stance abuse preferred. Use of DSM IV and writing of psycho-social histories required. Experience with individuals with mental ill ness and substance abuse required. Ohio drivers license/auto. Resumes/applications ac cepted at NCMHS, 1301 N. High St., Cols., Ohio 43201, e-mail to hr@ncmhs.org or fax to 614-298-2227. EEO

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Coalition Interested applicants may submit their resume to: DiCoordinator rections For Youth & Fami Community-based sub lies, Attn: Human Resour stance abuse services ces, 1515 Indianola Ave., agency seeks Coalition Co Cols, OH 43201, fax: 614ordinator for Drug-Free 294-3247, email: hr@dfyf.o Delaware coalition.Knowl rg. No phone calls please. edge or experience in alcohol/drug prevention, Directions for Youth & community organization Families is an EOE and public policy develop M/F/D/V ment. Must be able to work with diverse groups SOCIAL WORK including law enforcement, Directions for Youth & schools, social service or Families provides com ganizations, healthcare munity based treatment and prevention services for providers, faith community, parents and youth to re the Franklin County area, duce negative consequen emphasizing commitment ces of alcohol/drug use. to family, school, and Skills must include plan work. ning, implementation, facili The following opportunity tation, project manage exists for Social Workers ment, ability to work inde who are interested in being pendently and manage part of our dynamic results multiple priorities. Excel oriented team. lent public speaking and Intake Specialist - Respon written communication sibilities of this skills required. OCPS Cer school/community-based tification or related position include diagnostic degree/licensure and eligi assessments, education/ bility for certification. RECEPTIONIST consultation, and linking Scheduling Position availableclients with community re Coordinator Send resume with salary part-time. sources. This is a 10 Experience preferred. month position with summ - history and three referen $2400/Monthly ces to: Must be available for eve ers off. Experience working ning and weekend hours. Growing Security Compa - with at risk youth and their Chief Executive Officer Animal Care Center families is required. ny in need of Scheduling Recovery & Prevention Re at Cherry Way, Gahanna LSW/LPC required, Mas Coordinator in Columbus! sources of Delaware and Fax resume 614-475-7337 ter’s preferred. Qualified candidate must MorrowCounties or email to: (Job Code LS) have multi-facility schedul 118 Stover Drive acccw@sbcglobal.net ing & administrative experi Delaware, Ohio 43015No phone calls please. ence. Proficiency in Micro - Interested applicants may 8601 submit their resume to: Disoft Office programs and Recreation rections For Youth & Fami scheduling/payroll soft lies, Attn: Human Resour - Interested parties may also ware experience required. Specialist apply online at www.rprdm ces, 1515 Indianola Ave., Excellent City of Gahanna .org Cols, OH 43201, fax: 614communication/customer is accepting applications service skills and professio - 294-3247, email: hr@dfyf.o for Recreation Specialist. Deadline for application: nal demeanor are essen - rg. No phone calls please. Candidates must complete tial. Duties include schedul July 21, 2011 Directions for Youth & online application at www. ing for 200+ employees at Families is an EOE gahanna.gov. Deadline for multiple sites and adminis EOE/Affirmative Action Em M/F/D/V applying is July 22, 2011. ployer trative office duties. 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Vice President Student Affairs Associate Vice President Academic Affairs Dean, Division of Information Technology and Engineering Technology Director of Advising & Counseling Director of Public Safety and Security Supervisor of Public Safety & Security Restricted Fund Accountant Assistant Registrar Full Time 9 month Accounting Instructor Instructor for Arts & Sciences (Mathematics) 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. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA EMPLOYER, M/F, V/D

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The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is seeking a relia hardworking individual Assistant Teacher ble, to fill the position of resi Under the direct supervi dential energy electric sion of the Classroom baseload case manager. Teacher, work as part of a This is a part-time technical classroom teaching team. position working 20 hours ECD/Ed. certificate req’d; per week, which requires AA in ECE & Head Start analysis of qualified cus exp. pref. Bilingual skills tomers’ electric usage. a plus. This position will evaluate electric bills, meter applian Cook ces, discuss lighting usage Resp. for the ordering, pre - for the household, and ed paring, serving and docu ucate the customers on mentation of meals & techniques to save energy. snacks for pre-school chil dren. HS diploma/GED MORPC is an EOE/AAP req’d. 1yr. exp. as a cook employer. For detail infor or 2 yrs. training in Culina - mation on the position, vis ry Sc. Exp. in menu it our website at www.morp planning. c.org or visit our office at: MORPC, 111 Liberty St, All candidates are req’d to Suite 100, Columbus, OH have a valid Ohio DL & 43215, Attn: CEE-7-11. For submit to a background immediate consideration check and drug screen. fax resume to 614-233Submit resume & cover let 4206. No phone calls. ter via e-mail to HR@cul.or ALL HE g. Application Deadline: July 15, 2011. No phone XPERTS calls please.

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Lockbourne & Elsworth $28,000 • 1,165 sq. ft. • Lot 33 x 135

• 3 Bed/1 Bath

Circleville

$99,500

• 3 Bed/2 Bath • 1,180 sq. ft. • 30 x 40 Outbuilding • 1.5 Acres • All Appliances • Washer/Dryer Stay

Broad & Sullivant $29,900

Mound & Broad

• 2 Bed/1 Bath • 1,032 sq. ft. • Private Deck • 1.5 Car Garage • Completely Remodeled

• 1,344 sq. ft. • Full Bsmt. • Lot 40 x 120

Gahanna • 3,828 sq. ft. • Wooded Lot • Bonus Room

$379,950 • 4 Bed/4.5 Bath • 1st Floor Master • Finished Bsmt.

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$45,000

• 3 Bed/1 Bath • 1,082 sq. ft. • 3 Season Porch • Fenced Backyard • All Appliances+ Washer and Dryer

• Lots of Updates • 1,338 sq. ft. • Screened Porch • Fenced Yard • Storage Shed • Full Bsmt.

Absolute Tranquility $149,900 Gahanna • Ranch Home • 3 Beds/2 baths • Full Fin Bsmt • 2/3 acre • Lg Deck & Patio • Lots of trees

$79,900

$170,000

• 5 Beds/2 baths • 1,612 sq. ft • Screened Porch • Fenced Yard • Split Level • 2 kitchens

• 4 Bed/1 Bath • 2 Car Garage

Fairwood & Smith • 988 sq. ft. • .28 Acres

• Main House • 2,762 sq. ft. • Lots Of Parking • Garden Area • Apartment + Potential Business Area

• 864 sq. ft. • Condo • Tenant Rights

$54,500

• 2 Bed/1 Bath

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$53,500

$38,900

• 2 Bed/1 Bath • 1 Car Garage

Circleville

$90,000

• 3 Bed/1 Bath • 2,146 sq. ft. • 32 x 40 Garage • Double Lot • Original 1900 Home With Additions

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$99,900

• 3 Bed/1.1 Bath • 1,373 sq. ft. • Neutral Décor • Many Updates • Private, Fenced Backyard

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Yorkshire Sub. • 1,256 sq. ft. • Lg. Kitchen • Sold As Is

$110,000

• 4 Bed/2 Bath • 3 Season Porch • Move In Ready

South Western Schools $132,900 Lancaster Investment • 1,140 sq. ft. • 3 Bed/2 Bath • Ranch w/Bsmt. • Many Updates • Fenced Yard • S/S Appliances

$48,000

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