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Residents offer to spruce up area By CARLA SMITH ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Prairie Township residents who want to enhance public space at Blue Lake Park themselves approached the board of trustees June 29 for direction and help. Eric Hesson, the father of two children, approached the board at its regular meeting to ask permission to purchase and set up soccer goals and a vol-

leyball net at the small community park located off Hubbard Road in the township. “We use the park quite a bit,” Hesson said. “I am here to see if you could help us out getting goals. We’ll help maintain the field.” Cost of the soccer goals is around $173, he said, and the cost of the volleyball net and poles is about $306. “I believe there is plenty of room for

it and it stays pretty dry,” Hesson said. “We have had positive feedback on both the soccer and volleyball idea.” Trustee Steve Kennedy said he thought it was a nice idea but cautioned about putting too much personal time and money into the project. “The only thing is, you need to understand that this is still a public park,” Kennedy said. “There is no membership and it is first-come, first served.”

“This is something that is definitely for the neighborhood,” Hesson said. When it comes to any legal issues dealing with residents pitching in to help maintain a public park, township administrator Tracy Hatmaker said those residents who will be involved will have to fill out a standard liability form. It would also be better if the township went ahead and made the purchases for the residents, she said.

“All these expenses can be done at an administrative level,” Hatmaker said. In other news, trustees had to decide whether to declare 20 properties a nuisance due to high grass, weeds, trash or other maintenance issues. Two vacant lots located along I-270 and Emmit Avenue were among the 20 properties up for consideration. See PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP, page A2

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Mike Conway of Galloway lets out a rebel yell as he lines up with the Conferderate soldiers prior to the morning battle during the Civil War encampment and re-enactment at Civic Park in Reynoldsburg on June 25. For a slideshow of additional pictures of the day-long event, visit ThisWeekNews.com.

Clinger: Cell phones, teen drivers don’t mix By KEVIN PARKS ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Columbus banned texting while driving in May 2010. NowScott Clinger, the Columbus Police Department liaison officer for Precinct 1, believes it’s time to take things a step further: Prohibit drivers younger than 18 from talking on their cell phones while behind the wheel. When Clinger broached the subject at last week’s monthly meeting of Northland area Block Watch captains, one of those present suggested an even higher age limit for new legislation banning using a cell phone

while operating a motor vehicle — “like maybe 40.” “It’s in the thought stage,” Clinger said, adding that he had met with the legislative assistant to Columbus City Council member Michelle M. Mills, chairwoman of the public safety and judiciary committee. It’s beyond that stage in several states, and the Federal Transportation Safety Board voted in September 2005 to add a ban on novice motorists using cell phones to the annual “Most Wanted Safety Recommendations to States.” “Learning how to drive while distracted is definitely a recipe for disaster,” the board’s then-acting chair-

man, Mark Rosenker, told the Associated Press. At that time, according to the wire service story, 11 states and the District of Columbia had placed restrictions cell phone use among novice drivers, and some banned handheld cell phones completely. The states with restrictions on wireless communication while driving were Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee and Texas. Since that time, California has joined the list. More recently, an effort to prohibit teen cell phone use

failed in Utah after it was approved by the state senate. Keeping young drivers focused on learning how to drive is what prompted him to raise the idea with city council, Clinger told the Block Watch representatives. Driving distracted causes accidents, he said. “You know how adults do with a phone; it’s bad enough,” Clinger said. Paving the Way program coordinator J.P. Blackwood echoed Clinger’s sentiments. He said people who argue that speaking on a cell phone is no differSee PHONES, page A2

Westerville resident Joe Cruz is making his mark in Prairie Township by striking up partnerships and giving back to the community. Cruz is the general manager of a Home Depot at the exit of I-270 and West Broad Street in Prairie Township. A few weeks ago, he and a team of volunteers from his store helped some township residents spruce up their properties. In the spring and summer months, the Prairie Township Zoning Department is inundated with calls from residents complaining about the upkeep, or lack of it, at some residences, said zoning inspector Connie Swisher. Trash and high grass are among the most common complaints. Once a complaint comes into the township office, it is checked out by the zoning department. The board of trustees has the authority to declare the property a nuisance, at which point the township can clean up the property and assess the cost to the property owner. But failure to maintain a property isn’t always the fault of the property owner, Swisher told ThisWeek. Sometimes grass and weeds can get away from a homeowner who is elderly or physically unable to do the work. This is where Joe Cruz and his team of Home Depot volunteers come riding to the rescue. And it all began, he said, with those relationships he forged while managing a Home Depot in Grove City. As a store manager, Cruz said he has always tried to build and maintain relationships with local community leaders. Not only does it help promote his business, but it gives him a chance to see what he and his staff can do to help others, he said. He learned a lot while he was managing the Grove City store, he said. “I was at that store for six years and developed a lot of relationships,” he said. “We started working on a variety of projects.” Those relationships included one with former See STORE MANAGER, page A2

Jaguars to roar around Franklin County fairgrounds By GARY BUDZAK ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Jaguars will be on the prowl July 6 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. No, it’s not Bradley High School students, or the big cats – we’re talking British sports/luxury cars. The Jaguar Association of Central Ohio is putting on a slalom challenge at the fairgrounds as part of the Jaguar Clubs of North America Challenge Championship July 5-9. The local Jaguar club volunteered to host the event. Membership chairman Dave Putnam said 120 vintage Jaguars and their owners from all over the country, Canada and Mexico will take part in events in Powell,

Dave Putnam is at the wheel of a 1950 Jaguar Mark V Saloon, on the way to winning his class at the Jaguar Association of Central Ohio’s slalom racing event last year at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. The Buckeye Buggy bus in the back powers timing equipment for the event.

Hilliard and Dublin. headquarters at “The Barn” in First, the owners will meet at Powell on July 5 to kick off the the local Jaguar organization’s event. The next morning, the

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slalom event takes place at the fairgrounds. Putnam said it should start at 10 a.m. and go until 2 or 3 p.m. Although registration for the event is over, people are welcome to come out and watch the slalom driving for free. Bleachers will be set up. Putnam said the club held a similar event at the fairgrounds last October. “We had one there last fall to kind of test it out and see how it worked, and it worked out very well,” Putnam said. “We had done one this spring at a church parking lot and it worked all right, but not for the quantity of cars we’re going to have for a national event.” The fairgrounds is also pre-

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ferred because it has better restrooms, bleachers and the staff is helpful in doing things like sweeping gravel and blocking the back gate so people don’t cut through the middle of the course. The slalom competition is a bit like what one might see on “Top Gear.’” An area is blocked off with 30 traffic cones set up. Thirty or so drivers, in different classes, will line up and are timed as they go through the pattern a couple of times in three different configurations. A school bus dubbed the “Buckeye Buggy” holds a generator for the club to power the computers and timing equipment. The fastest time wins in each class. Putnam, who lives in Wor-

thington, said he and his 1950 Jaguar Mark V Saloon can negotiate the course in just under a minute, but some of the modified and newer Jags can slide through in less than 40 seconds. Another reason to visit the Fairgrounds is this year’s challenge features the popular Jaguar XKEs, also known as the E-types, which are now 50 years old. Putnam said the challenge will also feature a rally from Dublin to Dayton to visit a Packard museum on July 7. There is a cruisein on July 8 and a Classic Auto Show on July 9 at the Metro Center in Dublin. The E-types will be shown alongside other makes See JAGUARS, page A2

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Store manager seeks to be useful in community Continued from page A1 Mayor Cheryl Grossman and others within the city realm. The biggest project they undertook was building fishing docks at Fryer Park. “We did that in one day,” Cruz said. “We had 75 volunteers and saved the city $65,000 in tax money by doing all of the labor. We did it in conjunction with the Rotary Club.” Cruz said he took over the West Broad Street store in March and immediately reached out to community leaders. Swisher was among the first, he said. “She came to me and said, ‘Look, I have this situation,’ referring to property maintenance,” he said. “I absolutely wanted to help and visited those property owners.” So with tools in tow and several volunteers from his store, Cruz spent a Friday afternoon chopping down a tree and helping a Prairie Township resident trim overgrown hedges that were blocking a neighboring driveway. “There are people out there who do care about what their property looks like but just don’t have the ability,” Cruz said. “That’s where we come out and help in the community… “It’s a big part of who I am personally,” he said. “I believe that helping others is a part of us being human. I get involved with the community so I can help people in need.” Cruz and his employees did the same work for homeowners during his Grove City years, he said, and were able to help out many

“Team Depot” volunteer Scott McMaster uses the chainsaw as store manager Joe Cruz runs the brush master.

property owners. And when it comes to being thanked for his efforts, Cruz says the expression on people’s faces is all the thanks he needs. “They always have a look of complete gratitude for what we did,” Cruz said. “There is also a lot of camaraderie among the employees at the store who volunteer. We work together.” Cruz has also led efforts in and around Columbus with other Home Depot stores, most notably the installation of a community garden at Children’s Hospital and working for free for veterans in Franklin County. One project that will come to fruition this weekend is a farmers market he is helping Prairie Township establish at his store. For the next 13 weeks, residents can purchase fresh produce at the parking lot of Home Depot from Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon. Cruz also wants to establish a Rotary Club within the township.

PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP Continued from page A1 “These lots have never been an issue before,” Kennedy said. “It is my belief that we should not declare a nuisance on a vacant lot because it has been vacant forever.” Trustee Ron Ball said very few people would be able to even see the property and none of the trustees knew who filed the complaint. “It’s been that way for as long as I can remember,” Ball said. Trustees decided to hold off on declaring the Emmit Avenue properties as nuisances until they have more information. After declaring the other 18 properties nuisances, however, one of the property owners, who lives on Bolingbrook Drive, approached the board. Resident Jennifer Nichols requested an extension in order to continue clean-up efforts at her property. This is the first home Nichols has ever purchased and it was in poor shape to begin with, she said. Because of the previous condition of the house, inclement weather, and the fact that she and her husband work full-time, Nichols said she should be granted an extension. “We feel bullied from some of the neighbors about getting our yard work done,” Nichols said. “We resent the fact that our efforts have been in vain. We are deeply sorry that we can’t keep pace with their time line.” Kennedy said that as long as there is communication between the board and residents about a situation, he is willing to work with the resident. The board of trustees granted Nichols a two-week extension, during which she is to prove that work is getting done. If there is significant progress, another two-week extension could be granted. “We are willing to work with you as long as there is progress,” Kennedy said. Csmithwestside@aol.com

at the show, which is held in conjunction with the Arthritis Foundation. “It’s what we call a show within a show,” Putnam said. “The Corvette and Mustang guys do it – we all participate in that and help provide money to the Arthritis Foundation. But when it comes to judging, we all do our own judging, have our own rules and hand out our own trophies. They normally get 1,100 cars there on weekends.” Local car buffs can also see the 14th Goodguys PPG Na-

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It is an organization that does good work, he said. “Everybody loves doing this type of work because it makes you feel good,” he said. “I feel fortu- Other volunteer members of “Team Depot” help with some yard work at a Prairie Township home. nate that I have made so many Pictured (from left) are Michael Moore, Pat Schneider, David Pashovick, Scott McMaster, Cassie Carnes and David Brock. friends along the way.”

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Legislature targets job market During my time as your state representative, I have kept my finger on the pulse of Ohioâ€™s most pressing needs. At any given moment, many different important issues demand the Ohio Legislatureâ€™s attention. We must constantly prioritize and concentrate our efforts on those problems that directly affect both Ohioâ€™s progress and our citizensâ€™ prosperity. This centralized focus is especially important when it comes to drafting the state budget. Ohio has many promising and significant programs and agencies that require funding, but with every decision we make, it is vital that we consider what will best promote our job market. The success of this sector is an indicator of economic growth and sustainability, and we cannot afford to neglect it as we formulate our state budget. In order to cater to job creation and economic advancement, my colleagues and I have included several measures that address these concerns. Earlier this legislative session, Rep. Jay Hottinger and I introduced a bill to repeal Ohioâ€™s estate tax, which we later opted to include as a provision in the state budget. This â€œdeathâ€? tax is both unnecessary

and unethical, as it levies a double-tax on the assets of certain deceased individuals. Far from CHERYL only affecting GROSSMAN the top echelon of earners, this tax is detrimental to the middle class, hurting small business owners along with homeowners and farmers. Furthermore, the estate tax deters people and companies from settling in Ohio and pushes many Ohioans to take their assets and relocate elsewhere. Eliminating this tax will incentivize businesses and business owners to bring jobs within our borders and guard against future population loss. Aside from changing tax laws, the proposed state budget also will strengthen JobsOhio, the new nonprofit economic development entity created at the beginning of this General Assembly. By clarifying the language that governs JobsOhio and providing it with an investment revenue stream, the budget will contribute to its aims of job growth and economic revival. To boost our stateâ€™s educated

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July 4, 1911, was deadly hot, but â€˜safe and saneâ€™ It was a very hot day. July 4, 1911, in Columbus was the hottest Fourth of July since records had begun to be regularly kept in 1878. In fact, it only missed being the hottest day on record by three-tenths of one degree. The temperED ature peaked in LENTZ the afternoon at 103.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and some said it was even hotter in some of the more densely populated parts of the city. In a time when air conditioning in its modern form did not exist and when electric fans were a luxury only the affluent could afford, heat like this could be â€” and often was â€” deadly. William Theis, a 34-year-old barber, walked into a cafe owned by one A. J. Flowers on Russell Street in the Short North. He asked for a glass of water and drank it down. He then dropped dead of heart failure. Mary Gallagher, 74, of Starr Avenue, distraught over a recent death in the family, died of heat prostration on the morning of the holiday. And on the afternoon of the Fourth, Edward Daggett, 16, went for a swim in the Scioto River near the downtown bridges with two friends to escape the heat. The river in those days was rather polluted as it passed through the city, but the young man was used to that. What killed him was the cramp that seized him when he hit the cooler water away from the sweltering shore. His drowned body was found the next day. But with only three deaths,

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Class reunions Franklin Heights High School Class of 1961 will hold its 50-year reunion at J.P.’s Ribs at Bolton Field Saturday, Sept. 17. Call Janet Coleman at (614) 871-3649 for more information. Franklin Heights High School Class of 1966 45-year reunion will be held Oct. 22. Cost is $40 per person; $75 per couple. For more information or to RSVP, contact Becky (Sweazy) Malone at (614) 801-9059 or bmalone@columbus.rr.com. Grove City High School Class of 2001 is planning a 10-year reunion. Organizers are asking classmates to send contact information to: Briana Bowshier, bribowshier15@yahoo.com; Sarah Hostetler (Dye), sarahhostetler@ gmail.com; Diana Sponseller (Kaufman), sponseller1@att.net; or Sarah Murton (Conley), smurton153@gmail.com. Columbus West High School Class of 1971 reunion will be

held July 23 at JP’s BBQ. Cost is $35 per person. RSVP deadline is July 1. Send checks to Jackie Hewitt Sutton, 670 Wittenberg Court, NW, Lancaster 43130. E-mail jacleen.sutton@gmauil.com. Columbus West High School Class of 1981 30-year reunion is scheduled for Aug. 13 at the Shamrock Club. Cost is $20 before July 30; $25 after. Mail check and contact information to Joan Latz-Stormont at 3868 Quail Hollow Drive, Columbus 43228. Call Latz-Stormont at (614) 274-9795 or Debbie O’Bryan-Dickson at (614) 837-7939. Westland High School Class of 1976 35-year reunion will be held Saturday, July 30, at the Courtyard by Marriott at Westbelt Drive at I-270. For more information, contact Steve Collins at scollins27@columbus.rr.com or Barry Skaggs at blskaggs@ gmail.com.

the train to Glen Mary on the North Side where Camp Mary Orton is located today, and some traveled from Columbus to Greenwood Lake in Delaware for a quiet day in the country. But most people spent the day close to home. In Columbus in recent years, we have come to expect large public celebrations like Red White and Boom!, with its small, intimate crowd of 500,000, as well as neighborhood fireworks shows on the Fourth of July. But such was not the case a century ago. If anything, Columbus was deeply distrustful of fireworks in 1911. For most of the previous generation, fireworks and ordnance of all sorts had been readily available to anybody with the money to buy them. In the years after the Civil War, it was not uncommon for a local militia company to fire a salute of rifle and cannon fire on the Fourth — with live ammunition. Workers at local factories often set off a quarter keg of black powder, making sure to duck to avoid flying pieces of wood. And children of all ages had all sorts of fun setting off all sorts of fireworks — and blowing off all sorts of fingers, toes and facial features in the process. By the turn of the century, many people had come to believe that enough was enough. Spearheaded by the formidable lobbying power of the Daughters of the American Revolution, many cities began to try to celebrate what had come to be called a “Safe and Sane” Fourth of July. A safe and sane Fourth was one in which the

Many people, as they still do today, simply celebrated Independence Day at home. To make the day a little more special, especially with the heat, dinner was often served on the great porches of the houses of those days or on the lawns nearby. And after an evening repast, what some would remember more than the fireworks — or the lack thereof — was the large dish of peach ice cream that was served for dessert. Produced in bulk by the Busy Bee restaurant and café in downtown Columbus, the seasonal treat was a “blending of fine ripe Georgia peaches with rich Jersey cream. A quart delivered to your home for the Fourth of July, 50 cents.” It was a pleasant end to warm and memorable day.

only fireworks were set off by professionals and one in which the police quickly stopped the activities of amateur celebrants. 1910 was the first year for a “Safe and Sane” Fourth in the city, and all in all, it went pretty well; 1911 was even better. In retrospect, some people argued that the young people of Columbus were finally coming to their senses and had learned not blow themselves up. Others simply concluded that it was so incredibly hot that no one had any energy to be mischievous. The real reason was probably somewhere in between. While the safety record of the city with fireworks for July 4 was admirable, a large number of people were out and about, even in the awful heat. Olentangy Park, the largest amusement park in the city, was located along the Olentangy River, north of the Ohio State University campus. On the Fourth of July, admission was free. For most of the day, the place was packed. And at night, many people stayed for fireworks. Other people spent the day at the Glen Echo Ravine, where the Glen Echo Improvement Association hosted a day of activities and fireworks at night. Others went to a neighborhood celebration hosted by the residents of Ninth Avenue, west of Neil Avenue in the OSU area. But for people living in and near the downtown, the place to be was Statehouse Square. At 2:30 in the afternoon and again 8:30 in the evening, the Battalion Band from Columbus Barracks (later known as Fort Hayes) entertained the public with a concert on the Square.

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Weight classes adjusted for next season By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers Some area high school wrestling coaches aren’t pleased with the new guidelines for weight classes but realize their teams will need to adapt. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) approved the changes during its meeting April 4-6 in Indianapolis. Tim Stried, director of information services for the Ohio High School Athletic Association, said the changes will

be in effect for the coming season. It is the first significant change in weight classes in 23 years. The lowest weight class, 103 pounds, is being increased to 106, which resulted in new weights in 10 of the 14 classes. The new weight classes are 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285. Only 145, 152, 160 and 285 remain unchanged. The previous weight classes were 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215 and 285.

“The NFHS has been studying the weight classes in wrestling for several years to determine which weight classes are most appropriate for today’s student-athletes across the country that will result in fewer classes going unfilled,” Stried said. “These new weight classes are the result of countless hours of data analysis by the NFHS, and Ohio will certainly comply with the new weight classes. Like anything, it will take some time for our member schools to be comfortable with the changes, but we can all appreciate that the NFHS is

trying to do the right thing for kids.” Westerville North coach David Grant is concerned that the increase in the lowest weight to 106 will adversely affect lighter competitors. Grant said his 103-pounder last season, Santino DiSabato, weighed between 85 and 90 pounds, but now is moving closer to 106 in preparation for next season. “I don’t like the weight class changes because it hurts the kids that are little,” Grant said. “I have Santino DiSabato, who had a hard time making 103. Now

they take it to 106, so it hurts the younger kids, the freshmen. You’re going to have a lot of kids not able to be competitive at that weight. They’re too young, too little.” Hilliard Davidson coach Dominic DiSabato, Santino’s uncle, is not in favor of the shift in weight classes. “For our program, I’m not a big fan of it,” he said. “We’ll try to get every weight class filled and then wrestle. It will hurt us in duals. Hopefully, we See WRESTLING, page A8

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Athletes strive to excel in school Last week, the student-athletes writing in my summer series discussed the importance of balancing their time to prepare for and excel in both the classroom and in competition. This week, the seniorsto-be are focusing on the importance of having a good LARRY academic LARSON record. Austin Cuervo, St. Charles, golf: “In school, if you study and work hard, good grades will come; you can always count on that. In sports, even if you practice hard and play hard, you cannot always play well or perform well just because of the substantial amount of luck it involves. Studying has always got your back, sports do not.” Chase Delande, Hilliard Davidson, football and wrestling: “Academic success really helps in the long run, especially with colleges who love it when you can make an impact both on and off the field.” Morgan Ransom, Columbus Academy, golf: “My goal was always to play Division I golf at a school with strong academics. Coaches definitely look at your grade-point average and standardized test scores, so be prepared.” Jake Blankenship, Gahanna, pole vault: “Grades are very important because they only help you look better as an athlete and as a successful person.” Faith Washington, Reynoldsburg, track: “I always have felt as though someone with a good academic record shows a great amount of potential for strong leadership. In this world, you are either leading your own life or waiting for someone to do it for you. You don’t want that.” Michela Paradiso, Upper Arlington, soccer and basketball: “A strong academic record is important because it allows you to keep your options open for college and beyond. It is also important to remember that sports are just a segment of life and so I strive to be a well-rounded person.” Mary Wells, Westerville Central, bowling: “Colleges look at your whole schooling career, not just one year. You have much better chances being a great student than being a great athlete.” Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, football: “Great academics can open up many doors if you are seeking to play sports at the college level. Even if playing at the next level isn’t your dream, good grades and good test scores are essential for applying to colleges.” Napoleon Bell, Hartley, football and wrestling: “With a good academic record comes

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Former Dublin Scioto and Ohio State standout Jay Richardson speaks with those attending his camp June 24 at Scioto. The camp was for boys ages 11-18 and focused on teaching life skills.

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Camp focuses on success off field By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers While many football camps stress Xs and Os, the Jay Richardson Camp at Dublin Scioto High School focused on life skills. The second annual camp, which was held June 24-25, was open to boys ages 11-18. Richardson, a defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks who played at Ohio State and graduated from Scioto in 2002, said he was

thrilled that he could hold the camp at his alma mater. The theme of the camp was “There is more to sports than the game,” and Richardson said he was eager to share that message. “This means a lot,” Richardson said. “It’s awesome that the high school was with me on this to get all these kids in here. It’s awesome that we can get the kids educated on what their options are and their future outside of their sport.”

Forty-seven boys attended last year’s inaugural camp at American Methodist Episcopal Church on North Hamilton Road in Columbus. There were 104 at this year’s camp at Scioto. “We’re telling the kids there’s more to sports than the game and if you don’t learn the stuff that’s really important then football doesn’t matter and soccer doesn’t matter,” said Deborah Johnson, a coordinator of the event and Richardson’s mother. “Sports won’t matter if you’re not doing

the right thing, if you’re not a gentleman and if you don’t have good grades, so we’re teaching them how to do those other things right.” Those messages were conveyed by guest speakers who included area court, police and military officials. Michael Carter, who will be entering sixth grade at Tree of Life, said he learned a lot from the presentations. See FOOTBALL, page A8

Women’s Basketball

Area players hone skills with Hidden Gems By JARROD ULREY ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Tapre Young could have several options in terms of her basketball career if things continue in the direction they’ve been going this summer. Now in her third season as a captain on the Columbus Hidden Gems semi-professional team, the 2004 Dublin Scioto High School graduate is one of the top outside shooters in the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League. At 5-foot-11, Young averages more than 15 points and has been shooting better than 50 percent from 3-point range. That combination could make her an attractive possibility for overseas teams looking for players for their seasons, which begin in the fall. “I haven’t played anywhere See LARSON, page A8 overseas, but hopefully I will

At a glance Below are members of the Columbus Hidden Gems women’s basketball team with area ties: Name High school College Janicia Anderson Africentric Wilberforce Ashleigh Brown Delaware Miami University Sherrie Griffin Mifflin Central State Tina Huff Walnut Ridge Alcorn State Ebony Pegues Brookhaven Massachusetts *Lorrie Poindexter Beechcroft Central State *Tapre Young Dublin Scioto Salem International *Co-captains

after this season,” Young said. “I really wouldn’t mind playing in Spain, France or anywhere in Europe. I’d even consider Australia. Any time you can get paid for what you do, it’s a good thing.” If Young is unable to land a professional contract, she has an offer to serve as an assistant coach for the Talladega (Ala.) College women’s team. After graduating from Scioto, Young played two seasons for

Muskingum and two seasons for Salem International, a Division II school in Salem, W.Va. She then served one season as a student-assistant coach and graduated from Talladega College. Young, who celebrated her 25th birthday June 26, is one of seven players on the Hidden By Paul Vernon/ThisWeek Gems who are central Ohio naEbony Pegues (right) of the Columbus Hidden Gems drives past tives. Oakland-Macomb’s Kara Kinser during a recent WBCBL game.

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Buckeye Elite event to attract more than 200 teams By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers

About 210 teams from 15 states and Canada are scheduled to play in the eighth annual Buckeye Elite Showcase Tournament that will be held Wednesday, July 6, through July 10 in central Ohio. The tournament is divided into four divisions: Under-14, U-15, U-16 and U18. More than 40 area high school and college fields will play host to games, said Jeff Dutiel, the chief financial officer for the tournament. The event begins with a skills showcase on July 6 at Dublin Coffman, where athletes will test their abilities in front of college coaches and pro scouts. Worthington-based Big League Baseball School will conduct the invitation-only event.

“Our biggest thing is to get the kids looks for colleges,” Dutiel said. The competition also will feature a Buckeye Elite Night on July 8 at Huntington Park. Before the Columbus Clippers’ game against the Toledo Mud Hens, the teams in the tournament will parade onto the field and players will participate in onfield contests. Players also will have a chance to be honorary bat boys and throw out the first pitch. In tournament play, each division will be divided into pools: 20 four-team pools in U-18, 16 four-team pools in U-16, 14 three-team pools in U-15 and four fiveteam pools in U-14. In U-18, the winner of each pool will advance to gold championship singleelimination play, leading up to the gold championship game on July 10 at Hunt-

ington Park. The second-place team in each pool will compete in silver championship play, with the title game to be played at Olentangy High School on July 10. In U-16, the gold championship game will be at Huntington Park and the silver championship game will be at Dublin Coffman on July 10. In U-15, the gold and silver championship games will be at Dublin Jerome on July 10. In U-14, the gold and silver championship games will be at Don Edwards Park in Newark on July 9. Each team that does not qualify for gold or silver championship play will compete in a consolation game on July 9. The Ohio Elite baseball program is expected to field teams in the U-14, U15 and U-18 divisions. Dublin Jerome coach Chris Huesman

GEMS Continued from page A7 “(The Women’s Blue Chip League) is good competition, especially when you get to nationals,” Young said. “I like the fact that you get an opportunity to play and it gives you the opportunity to get looked at overseas. It’s a chance to showcase your talents.” After getting off to a 2-0 start, the Hidden Gems were 3-4 after losing to the Cleveland Crush 84-74 on June 25. On Saturday, July 2, Columbus will play host to the Oakland-Macomb Run from Oakland, Mich., in a Northeast Division game. The Hidden Gems lost to the Run 87-67 on June 5 but won a rematch 97-85 on June 12. The Hidden Gems play their home games at Lazelle Woods Recreation Center in north Columbus near Worthington. The roles of Young and cocaptain Lorrie Poindexter, a 2003 Beechcroft graduate in her second year playing for Columbus,

have a couple bigger kids coming out for the team next year and it won’t hurt us as bad as it could have in the past. We just have to have our wrestlers wrestle the best they can. The other schools are in the same position we are.” Marysville coach Shawn Andrews said his program will adapt to the new guidelines, and he believes the changes actually might help his team next season. Andrews said he expects the lower weights to be a strength of his program. “Looking at it selfishly for a year or two, it helps Marysville specifically because it’s where we have more guys than less guys, but in the broad scope of wrestling, it seems a little odd that they took away a weight class from some of the weight

are more extensive than a year ago when former Ohio State player Brandie Hoskins and former Bowling Green player Niki McCoy were among the key players. Jeannie Saunders, who also was a captain a year ago, has been out with an injury but could return in July. Saunders and 2006 Delaware graduate Ashleigh Brown, who has played limited minutes with the Hidden Gems this season because of other commitments, recently signed extensions to play for a team in Sweden in the fall. Jamika Banks, a Fort Wayne, Ind., native who also was expected to play for Columbus, currently is playing in Australia. Catherine Cain, a Dayton native, has been averaging 19 points and 12 rebounds. Jessica Slack, a Thornville Sheridan graduate, averages 13 points. The other central Ohio natives on the Hidden Gems are 1999 Brookhaven graduate Ebony Pegues, 2001 Mifflin graduate

Sherrie Griffin, 2006 Africentric graduate Janicia Anderson and 2003 Walnut Ridge graduate Tina Huff. Columbus has three games remaining in the regular season before competing in the regional tournament in late July in Flint, Mich. The national tournament will be held Aug. 6-7 in Atlanta. Poindexter will begin her third season this winter as the girls basketball coach at Walnut Ridge. “I think everything is going OK,” said Poindexter, who is averaging 14 points and five assists. “We’re a whole new team really and we’ve just got to work together better. We’re better than the teams that have beaten us. We don’t have any superstars this year. Our team has a whole lot of heart and we just have to keep our team chemistry. By the time we get to Atlanta, we’ll be fine.”

Former Ohio State basketball players Jon Diebler and David Lighty will help direct the fourth annual Buckeye Stars Basketball Camp from 9 a.m. to noon July 27-29 at Worthington Kilbourne High School. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 18. For more information and registration, visit www.BuckeyeStars.com or call (888) 3892267.

Alumni Football USA is organizing teams of former high school players who want “to play in one more full contact football game.” Players can sign up at AlumniFootballUSA.com or call (877) 578-8547. Teams are limited to 40 players. Games will be played around Ohio in August. Alumni Football USA will provide the equipment.

great discipline. This discipline carries over into sports and daily life.” Next week, the student-athletes consider the importance of having self-confidence when they are competing in their sports. I’ll see you at a game.

push is your brain gives up before your body gives up,” Tickle said. “You can push yourself a lot further when you just set your mind to it. If you’re able to train your brain to realize that pain is just temporary and that if you focus on a goal, your body will perform the way it needs to.” Current and former members of the Ohio State football program also shared their experiences. That group included Taylor Rice, a 2008 Scioto graduate and junior defensive back with the Buckeyes.

The camp also featured NFL players including Mike Mitchell, a safety with Oakland and a former teammate of Richardson, who was drafted by the Raiders in 2007. “The one message that I want kids to take away from this camp is never underestimate yourself and know your options,” Richardson said. “You can do anything you want to do, but you have to know what to do.”

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classes that are most competitive and then added some at the top,” Andrews said. “It helps some kids from football or some kids who are concerned about losing too much weight between 171 and 189.” According to the NFHS, the last major change in weight classes occurred in 1988, when the lowest class was increased from 98 to 103. The only other changes since then were in 2002, when the number of classes went from 13 to 14 and the 215-pound weight class became mandatory, and in 2006, when the 275pound class was increased to 285. The NFHS also adopted a rule change involving the figure four hold around the head, which now is illegal. Previously, the figure four was illegal around the body or both fdirenna@thisweeknews.com legs. “I like the new rule, it will www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

ning Tuesday, July 5, in the city’s police building, 7240 E. Main St. The classes will be taught by Phil Kiser, an Ohio High School Athletic Association approved in-

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“I like the way they’re talking, like mentors and the way you have to do better stuff and try to do the right thing,” he said. Sam Tickle, who served 11 years in the U.S. Navy, began the julrey@thisweeknews.com camp by sharing stories and a www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com video on his completion of 30 sports in 30 cities in 30 days. Tickle’s presentation, part of the EAS Unstoppable Tour, focused on proper sports nutrition and setting work out,” Grant said. “The fig- and achieving goals. “The one thing that I wanted to ure four is unfair. It’s a pretty big advantage to have that locked up like that. I don’t like the figure four. ... Two legs against the neck is usually not a good idea.” In another change, the boundMINI-FARM WITH ary line now is considered inbounds. Previously, a wrestler was out of bounds if he or she was touching any part of the line, which is two inches wide. “I like expanding the mat a little bit and having the line inbounds instead of out of bounds,” coach DiSabato said. “I’m just curious how it’s going to be called because of the size of the gyms. The mats are closer together, but you award the aggressor as much as you can and that tends to help out if the line is inbounds rather than out of bounds.”

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at before we head off to the World Series.” Grove City coach Ryan Alexander said competing in summer tournaments are key to the program’s success. He led the Greyhounds to a Division I state semifinal this spring, losing to Liberty Township Lakota East 7-2 on June 2 at Huntington Park. Grove City will have teams in the U16 and U-18 divisions. “This is a tournament that has some of the best teams in the state and best teams in the nation,” Alexander said. “It’s a great summer tournament. These kids end up seeing a lot of the same guys that they’ve seen already all year long playing on these summer travel teams.”

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will guide his U-17 team in the U-18 division. “The Under-17 is the most critical time for a high school player in summer ball because that’s where all the college coaches are,” Huesman said. “All the college coaches are recruiting for their 2012 class and this is the most important time for these kids, so you want to take them to all the showcases or tournaments that will have the most exposure, and Buckeye Elite is one of those.” The Columbus Cobras baseball program will enter teams in the U-14 and U-18 divisions. Harry Huskey will coach the U-18 team, which won the tournament in 2009. “The caliber of this tournament is really good,” Huskey said. “There are teams from all over the Midwest. We use this tournament to see where we’re

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ACRE/OLENTANGY!

Custom built home on acre lot on secluded court, walk to YMCA, church & more. Covered back porch, brick patio, spacious & open floor plan w/1st flr den. Gourmet kitchen w/granite & 2 sinks, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors & cozy hearth room w/see thru fireplace to Great Rm. Master suite w/ deluxe master bath with his/her vanities, separate shower, garden soaking tub, huge walk-in closet. Large bedrooms w/jack & jill bath or private bath. 2nd floor laundry! Surround Sound! Builder finished lower level w/egress windows & full bath adds about 1000 more SF making this almost 5000 SF. $700,000

CLOSE TO RIVER ON ALMOST .5 ACRE!

Desirable & secluded neighborhood on almost .5 acre lot close to the river. Character & charm throughout w/pergo wood flrs. Vaulted ceiling, cozy great room w/tons of windows & knotty pine ceiling & cozy brick see through FP to den w/built-in bookcases. Chefs dream kitchen w/tons of cabinets & bar & planning desk area. Master suite w big baywindow,walk-incloset&updatedmasterbathw/ceramic&spalikeshower.Finished basement makes this home almost 3000 SF & offers the perfect rec area w/built-ins & endless storage. City water w/well for outside watering. Updates include newer roof, ac ,hot water heater, insulated garage door, dishwasher & double oven. $320’s

INGROUND HEATED POOL/GALLOWAY!

Columbus Taxes/Hilliard schools! Den on 1st floor and laundry w/new heated 16X36 inground pool w/new brick paver patio & 15 X 30 concrete patio and 6 ft shadow box privacy fenced yard w/added shade trees & shrubs. Custom features throughoutsuchashardwoodfloors,6paneldoors,ceramictile,freshlypaintedchef’s dream kitchen w/new ceramic floors, countertops and backsplash and stainless steel appliances open to Great room w/built-in bookcases & added ventless fireplace. Other updates include newer carpet, light fixtures, faucets, roof, garage door & AC. Finished lower level w/ideal rec room area and makes almost 3000 sq. ft. $250’s

DUBLIN DETACHED CONDO!

Truly a perfect “10”. Better than a model professionally decorated w/every upgrade & option possible. Best location on biggest lot w/view of the entire pond. Ceramic tile, granite, cozy FP w/granite. Open flr plan w/vaulted ceilings & perfect for entertaining. Chefs dream kitchen w/granite & stainless steel top of the line appliances. Wall of custom designed pantry w/role outs. 1st flr laundry. Sun rm to enjoy all year round. Makes this over 1800sq ft. Master suite w/vaulted ceiling & plant ledge. Custom fan, deluxe master bath w/spa shower & granite his & her sinks & walk in closet w/added built-ins. Finished garage. $204,900

HILLIARD!

Located on secluded culdesac with spacious and open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and plant ledges, cozy fireplace. Big kitchen with bayed eat-in space. 1st floor master suite and master bath with walk-in closet. 1st floor laundry. Please note: Loft could be the 4th bedroom or ideal den. Fenced yard and deck. $170’s

GRANDVIEW PASSAGE CONDO!

Perfect location. 1st floor unit has patio with gate that leads to walking path and park. Next to Grandview Pool and park. Custom condo with granite, maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances, washer & dryer stay. Recently added additional insulation reduces heat & a/c cost. Motivated Seller. $118,000 – Ask about our other Grandview Passage Condos!

HILLIARD SCHOOLS!

Secluded culdesac ideal 2 story with spacious and open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and skylights in the family room with cozy fireplace and door to patio and one of the largest all fenced in backyards with room for everything. Chefs dream kitchen with island. 1st floor laundry, finished lower level with ideal 4th bedroom or den area and rec room that adds about 500 square feet for a little over 2100 square feet. $170’s

4 ACRES/PLAIN CITY!

POWELL/6 BEDROOM!

Alot of house for the money on acre lot with custom brick patio and almost 5500 square feet which includes a bonus room over 3+ car garage with full bath and makes a perfect in-law or teenage suite .Finished lower level with home theater room with bar area and another full bath and basement with separate entrance from garage, perfect for entertaining. First floor master suite and den .Cozy hearth room off of kitchen, hardwood floors and 2 cozy fireplaces. Bonus Room is the possible 6th Bdrm. Owner is a licensed agent. $650’s

RANCH/ALMOST 4 ACRES/PLAIN CITY!

Custom built brick sprawling ranch on almost rolling acres w/breath taking views out every window. Circle driveway to 35X55 barn w/2 car garage attached w/electrice and water & makes ideal workshop. Enjoy views from upper deck, brick patio & screened-in porch. Updates include corian ctops & updated baths w/ceramic tile. 2 cozy fireplaces, finished lower level w/ideal in-law or teenage suite w/ bar, kitchen, bdrm, full bath, huge den/office w/2 separate entrances and private patio. All electric $199/month. $330’s

INGROUND POOL/HILLIARD SCHOOLS!

Just in time for Summer this perfect entertainment home w/18x40 heated pool w/custom patio & gazebo & lavish landscaping w/approx 3,300 sq ft that includes fin LL w/ideal Rec Rm & game area. 10ft ceilings throughout cozy family rm 1st floor den & laundry. Updates include roof, sump pump & more. COLUMBUS TAXES! $270’s

CHESAPEAKE FARMS FINEST!

Move in ready w/lots of updates. Newer roof, ceramic & pergo wood floors. Six panel doors, cozy brick Fireplace. Entertaining size deck w/built in bench. Full covered front porch. 1st floor den w/ built in book cases & shelves. 1st floor laundry. Double door master suite w/master bath w/his & her sinks & big walk-in closet. Owner is anxious to get sold fast! $200,000

HILLIARD RANCH!

A rare find spacious and open floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Chefs dream kitchen with big eat in space and 1st floor laundry. Master suite with master bath. Huge great room with cozy FP and serving window open to kitchen. Privacy fenced yard and walk to school and park. $120’s

$0 DOWN POSSIBILITY!

Hard to find spacious & open ranch w/Great Rm & cozy fireplace w/built-in bookcases. Dining area w/custom light, boxed window & door to 3 season rm. Trek deck,hugeprivacyfencedyardw/newershed.Chefsdreamkitchenw/updatesfrom head to toe, Pergo flrs, stainless steel appliances, Corian countertops, tons of cabinets custom lighting & updated baths. Master suite w/crown molding & walk-in closet w/ organizer. Finished lower level offers an ideal rec area & adds almost 300 sq ft. for a total of 2,000 sq. ft. Other updates include Rosati windows, insulated garage door, 6 panel doors...floors & carpet to much to list. Plus, walk to park & schools. $170’s

WESTPOINT’S FINEST/HILLIARD SCHOOLS

Spacious & open floor plan with vaulted ceilings & plant ledges. 1st floor den with double french doors & laundry & 1st floor master suite with deluxe master bath with his & her sinks separate soaking tub & shower & walk-in closet real hardwood floors. 6 panel doors. Bonus room is ideal fourth bedroom. Cozy fireplace & skylight in the 2 story great room. Intercom & stereo system throughout. Priced to sell fast. $190’s

HILLIARD!

A rare find sprawling brick ranch w/spacious & open flr plan w/floor to ceiling windows & updates throughout. Chefs dream remodeled kitchen w/cherry cabinets & huge bar area open to cozy family rm w/vaulted ceiling w/cozy fireplace. Updated full baths. Master ste on its own wing w/bath & walk-in closet. Picture perfect setting w/custom deck, patio & 36x60 block building w/13ft doors & opener w/elec. 50x72 barn w/ overhang on one side w/water & 1/2 acre fenced riding area. Automatic water feeding system. $340’s

The ideal 2sty w/full covered front porch. Custom deck & patio & fenced yard w/professional basketball court. Updated roof & siding & gutters. Cozy brick fireplace. 1st flr laundry. Master suite w/ cathedral ceiling & walk-in closet & deluxe master bath w/his & her sinks & soaking tub. Priced to sell fast! $190’s

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HILLIARD SCHOOLS!

Spacious & open ranch w/vaulted ceilings in Great rm open to Adorable & affordable condo close to everything OSU, Upper kitchen for entertaining. Custom features such as hardwood floors, Arlington off of Kenny & Henderson Rd. Freshly painted, private patio ceramic tile, custom paint & organizers in closets, updated bath, and across from tennis courts, walk to pool and clubhouse. $40’s. new gutters, windows & doors, furnace, AC, big backyard &basement w/endless possibilities & storage, needs finishing touches & could make SF 1500 useable. $90’s

Rare Opportunity! North Lewisburg improved lot ready to build on Spacious & open flr plan w/custom paint & lights. Full covered front w/well & septic & almost 6 acres of woods for the nature and porch. Chefs dream kitchen w/plenty of room for an island. 1st flr wildlife lovers. Better hurry. It won’t last! $30’s laundry. Custom patio, green space & 2 car gar. Vaulted master suite w/plant ledge & his & her closet & master bath. Cozy fireplace. Close to everything! Priced to sell fast! $120’s

HILLIARD!

Steps from school and park. Spacious floor plan & move-in ready. Perfect “10” w/newer roof, windows, mechanicals, doors, pergo wood flr & carpet. Chef’s dream kitchen w/tons of updates. Big eat-in space and added pantry, custom lighting and faucet. Big deck for entertaining, big building for storage. Covered front porch. Finished lower level w/ideal Rec rm & updated baths. $120’s

ALKIRE VILLAGE FINEST

Alot of house for the money w/possible 5th bedroom in lower level. Loft could be converted back, Spacious &open floor plan w/pergo wood floors throughout. Huge chefs dream kitchen with island/bar. Big eat-in space w/door to deck &fenced lot. 1st floor laundry & lots of updates throughout. Subject to short sale. approval $140’s

ACRE/POWELL!

Custom built home on over acre lot w/custom patio and wooded setting. 1st floor Master suite with his & her walk-in closets & deluxe Master bath w/his & her sinks & Jacuzzi tub and spa like 2 person shower. 1st flr den w/built-in desk & 1st flr laundry. Professionally finished lower level w/ideal in-law or teenage suite w/ideal Rec area & kitchen w/big bar w/ceramic & tons of cabinets. 5th bdrm w/closet & access to full bath. Finished LL adds about 1700 sq. ft. making this approx 5500 SF. $620’s

PLAIN CITY/UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!

Almost 3 acres with almost 5000 sq ft. which includes, in-law or teenage suite on its own level & lower level finished with ideal rec rm & den/ hobby room with walk-up to outside. Ideal for an at home business with garage that has been coverted to unique open space with separate utilities and can be converted back very easily. Updates throughout chefs dream kitchen with granite countertops. Cozy huge dining room for the growing family with cozy FP and new hardwood floors with lots of character & charm. 1st floor den & laundry. $360’s

ROMANELLI & HUGHES/POWELL!

Custom built home on almost an acre that backs to woods & is within walking distance to downtown Powell, schools, churches, YMCA, parks & more! 2 story Great rm w/cozy fireplace, built-ins and wall of windows. Marble, granite and extensive woodwork throughout. 1st flr Master suite, Den w/built-ins and laundry. Finished lower level makes this home over 5000 sq ft and offers the 5th bedroom and full bath, rec area with wet bar/kitchen area and ideal 2nd office or hobby room and tons of storage! $550,000

WEST JEFFERSON RANCH!

A rare find on secluded court is where you will find this deceiving, sprawling ranch with tons of updates including cherry pergo wood floors, newer programmable thermostat, newer insulated garage door & all other exterior doors, newer hot water heater. Cozy family room, sunken with brick FP. Private master suite on its own wing with double french doors to custom entertaining size deck with hot tub & fish pond & all fenced. Master suite has walk-in closet & master bath. Basement has ideal hobby room, den or 4th bedroom. $120’s

GOLF COURSE LOT/POWELL!

On14thgreen&acrossfromthe15thteenexttocartpathprestigiousSciotoReserve Country Club Golf Course. Custom deck and patio overlooks 2 ponds. Spacious and open flr plan w/vaulted ceilings & plant ledges & every upgrade and custom feature you can imagine. 1st flr Master suite w/double french drs & deluxe Master bath w/ heated ceramic tile, spa shower w/3 heads & garden soaking Whirlpool tub. 1st floor den & laundry. Loft is 4th bdrm. 600 sq. ft. finished lower level w/ideal Rec area w/ rough-in for a wet bar. Enjoy listening to music w/speakers in the Master, Living rm, and deck area. Sprinklers/Irrigation system in front and back. $370’s

WORTHINGTON/LINWORTH AREA! NEW CONSTRUCTION

Custom homes ready to be built on secluded private court close to everything. Hard to find ranch w/spacious & open flr plan w/3car side load garage. 1st flr laundry & study. 12ft ceilings in Great room, master suite w/bath on separate wing of house. Chefs dream kitchen. Basement has egress window & rough-in for full bath. Different floor plans available from $399,999 to $509,900.

BALLANTRAE’S FINEST!

Sunny meticulous Ballantrae home with extra lot, 189’ of frontage. Steps away from the Ballantrae pool and park. Ceramic floors, and 42” cherry cabinets with custom wall of cabinets in kitchen. Great family community &, views of golf course. Four bedrooms two full baths and two half baths. Finished basement includes wet bar, media room and entertaining areas. Three car side load attached garage. Close to Perimeter Loop, Golf Club of Dublin and walking distance to Washington school. $419,900

WESTERVILLE!

Almost 2 acres in secluded private neighborhood this rare find in Westerville on dead end street on almost 2 acres of woods and privacy w/long driveway. Tons of character and charm w/hardwood floors and contemporary flair w/updated kitchen, ceramic tile updated baths, newer roof, gutters, windows, doors, mechanics. Private brick patio & brick firepit area, & separate veranda & terraces throughout. 600 sq. ft. in finished basement w/ideal rec area. 1st floor den or Master suite. Priced to sell fast! $390’s

HILLIARD SCHOOLS! BRAND NEW GRANITE HILLIARD! MARYSVILLE OVER AN ACRE! DELAWARE MOVE RIGHT IN! Secluded culdesac on one of the biggest lots. Spacious and open Truly a rare find on almost 1.5 acres w/park like setting & close enough A perfect “10” from the full covered front porch to the new hardwood KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS & SINK!

Small neighborhood right between Hilliard and Dublin in this updated spacious and open floor plan with cherry wood floors and cabinets. Cozy 2 story great room, sunken with stone fireplace, chefs dream kitchen with top of the line stainless steel appliances. Entertain size 500 sq ft patio. Finished lower level adds 500 sq ft for a total of almost 2800 sq ft. 1st floor laundry. Master suite with deluxe master bath. Situated across from park/green space. $314,900

A LOT OF HOUSE FOR THE $$$

Tons of updates. Newer windows, newer kitchen w/oak cabinets. Updated bath, beautiful hdwd flrs adds character & charm. Updated furnace. Mechanics dream 2.5 car garage w/access from basement. All on huge secluded cul-de-sac lot, all fenced w/deck & backs to school! Ready to move right in. $80’s

GALLOWAY!

The perfect location directly across from the pond to be viewed from the covered front porch. Better than new w/fresh paint & new pergo wood floors. Make this very custom chef dream kitchen w/stainless steel appliances. Seperate patio & garage. 1st floor laundry. Master suite w/vaulted ceiling & plant ledge & huge walk-in closet. $90’s

$0 DOWN POSSIBILITY!

Deceiving home w/4lvls of living space w/a level for everyone. Almost 2000 SF w/newly finished 4th lvl that offers an ideal 4th bdrm/den & ideal rec area. Updates include siding, windows, roof & some doors, chefs dream kitchen w/newer cabinets, countertops, fixtures & custom backsplash, custom patio. All fenced huge lot w/ shed & extra parking. $114,900

CHARMING RANCH!

Grove City’s finest filled w/character & charm w/hardwood flrs & updates windows/big bay window in cozy living room w/cozy fireplace. Newer design updated chefs kitchen w/newer floor & granite w/tons of cabinets & big granite island. Updated full bath & other updates including hot water heater & garage & roof. $140’s

HILLIARD SCHOOLS/COLUMBUS TAXES!

Spacious & open flr plan on best lot in neighborhood w/view of entire pond from every window. Entertaining size mulit-lvl deck. 1st flr master suite w/deluxe bath w/his & her sinks. 1st flr laundry. Loft is 4th bdrm/den. 2sty GR w/cozy fireplace. New door & roof. Chefs dream kit w/newer appls. A perfect “10”. $180’s

PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP!

Almost one owner w/pride of ownership throughout w/lots of character & charm throughout from beautiful wood flrs to cozy frplc w/detail. Dining rm w/chair rail other updates include newer furnace & central air & elec & hot water heater. All on big lot w/garage & full covered front porch. Walk to parks. Priced to sell fast. $40’s

BRICK RANCH

filled w/character & charm w/refinished beautiful hdwd flrs throughout. Updated full bath, newer vinyl windows, roof, hot water heater. Cozy corner FP in huge living rm for entertaining.3 season rm adds 300SF &views deck & fenced yd w/mature trees.1.5+car garage. Walk to school & park. Dining rm is 3rd bdrm. $90’s

LOCKBOURNE!

A lot of square foot fir the money & all the upgrades & amenities you can imagine. Spacious & open flr plan. 1st flr Master Suite & Master Suite on 2nd flr. Huge Chef’s dream kit. 1st flr lndry. 6 panel drs & ceramic tile.Cozy frplc. Great house for entertaining. Custom patio and more. $160’s

floor plan w/vaulted ceilings & plant ledges. 2story great room w/ almost floor to ceiling windows. Cozy fireplace. Chefs kitchen w/ custom backsplash & open to great room. 1st floor master suite w/ deluxe master bath w/his & her sinks & jacuzzi tub.1st floor den & laundry. Loft with endless possibilities. 3 car garage. Walk to pond, school, park and YMCA. $300,000

HILLIARD SCHOOLS/COLUMBUS TAXES!

Spacious and open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and plant ledges. Chefs dream kitchen with new custom stone countertops, bar area, custom backsplash, and pergo wood floors open to great room with vaulted ceilings and cozy fireplace. First floor master suite with remodeled master bath spa like with his and her sinks with travertine tile and spa shower custom light fixtures. Loft is fourth bedroom. First floor laundry. Finished lower level adds about 500 square feet with ideal rec area with bar area and bath for total of 2,400 square feet. Custom deck and fenced yard. Walk to school, park and pond. $219,900

CHARMING RANCH!

Move in ready. Just like new with newer windows, roof, furnace & AC, siding. Full covered front porch, Ceramic tile updated kitchen with door to huge loft with 6 ft privacy fence. Updated bath and more. Walk to everything and close to bus stop. $59,999

PRICED RIGHT!

Perfect location on huge corner lot w/the park as your neighbor in the back with custom patio that overlooks both park and green space. Ready to move in w/new carpet, paint, ceramic flooring, chef dream kitchen w/new countertops and stainless steel appliances. Master suite w/master bath. $129,900

WESTERVILLE RANCH!

Westerville Schools desirable & hard to find ranch w/open flr plan w/ lots of updates such as new garage door, newer roof, some new windows, chefs dream kitchen w/big bar area, granite & granite sink, designer faucet, newer disposal & appliances, hdwd floors. Cozy fireplace in unique sunken family rm w/skylight. Screened porch overlooks newer paver patio & granite bar area outside for entertaining. Master suite w/deluxe master bath w/dressing area. Walk in closet w/custom organizers. $180’s

CHESAPEAKE FARMS!

Spacious & open floor plan w/vaulted ceilings & plant ledges & skylights, cozy frplc, chefs dream kitchen, & all upgraded light fixtures. 1st flr master suite & bath roomy w/his & her sinks & walkin closet. Finished LL w/idea rec area & wet bar area adds about 600 more SF for total of almost 3000SF. Brick & stucco new exterior & custom patio w/designer landscaping. $220’s

GALLOWAY SHORT SALE!

Rare find! Spacious & open floor plan w/vaulted ceilings. cozy fireplace & every upgrade you can imagine from 42 inch cabinets, cherry wood floors, Quartz countertops and bar, stainless steel microwave and dishwasher. First floor laundry. Custom lights throughout and faucets, fixtures and fans. Subject to short sale approval. $120’s

GROVE CITY!

Shows better than a model w/custom features & improvements added w/ custom deck & new 4ft privacy fence & big new shed w/double barn doors. Lot backs to a preserve w/no neighbors behind you. Chefs kit w/ pergo wd flrs.1st flr lndry(washer&dryer stay. Newer berber carpet. 2sty GR w/cozy frplc & transom windows&loft is poss 4th bdrm. Master ste w/ vaulted ceilings & master bath& walk-in closet! $120’s

GALLOWAY CHARMER!

The perfect setting with tons of woods and trees and steps to Darby Creek park updated ideal ranch w possible upstairs cape cod area to finish w/endless possibilites. Updates include newer furnace, well, and updated aierator, newer motor and belts on the pressure tank and pump and newer roof. Big country kitchen w/newer pergo wood floors, newer carpet in the dining and living room. Full covered front porch and more! $120’s

to walk to everything w/city water & sewer & utilities. Filled w/character & charm w/beautiful hdwd flrs & built-ins. Cozy FP w/custom mantle. Unique sun room makes the perfect reading area. Updated kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances & countertops. 1st flr den could be 4th bdrm.2 master suites w/private full baths & one offers a private balcony patio for potential entrance for ideal in law or seperate suite. LL offers the ideal rec area w/2nd FP & access to extra deep garage & endless storage. $290’s

OVER ACRE/HILLIARD SCHOOLS!

A rare find,sprawling,unique one of a kind ranch with everything on 1st floor. Vaulted ceilings and skylights.Floor to ceiling windows. 2 cozy brick fireplaces. Patio all on over an acre secluded private road off of Dublin Rd. Close to everything. Needs some updating and priced accordingly. $209,900

GROVE CITY!

Over 3000 sq ft.& a huge basement w/ideal rec area & endless storage.1st flr den & laundry. Huge great rm w/cozy fireplace. Custom patio, chefs kitchen w/upgraded cabinets, big island bar area, pantry & more. Huge loft could be 5th bdrm, tons of closet space .Master suite w/master bath w/seperate tub & shower, walkin closets. Walk to soccer fields. $220’s

LEWIS CENTER 5 BEDROOM!

One of the biggest homes on one of the biggest lots. Almost .50 acre w/ no neighbors behind you and offers custom 16x20 brick paver patio w/ stone walls. Almost 6,000 square feet w/and rec area, full bath and kitchen. Upgrades such as pergo wood floors, custom light fixtures, faucets & back spalsh in the chef dream kitchen. Open to huge family room w/ cozy f/p. Deluxe master suite w/vaulted ceiling and plant ledge open to deluxe master bath over 1,200 square feet in the finished lower level that is the ideal in-law or teenager suite w/2 bedrooms. $240;s

DUBLIN CONDO!

Almost 3,000 sq. ft. w finished lower level w/ full bath & ideal rec area & prewired for theatre. Cherry wood flrs, vaulted ceilings, 2 stry GR w/walls of windows, cozy fireplace, 4 season rm/den. Gourmet kit w/granite & breakfast bar & tons of cabinets, top of the line appls, 1st floor Master Suite. 1st flr laundry w/tons of cabinets and counter space. End unit w/extra parking. Seller will lease purchase or lease for $2800/month. $340’s

CHESAPEAKE FARMS!

floors that gives character & charm. Chefs dream kitchen with new granite & stainless steel appliances, sink, faucet & big island bar area open to cozy great room with hardwood floors & brick FP &door to 16x20 custom patio with hot tub pad & new fence w/neighbors behind you. Finished LL adds about 500 SF and offers ideal rec area for entertaining with built-in bar, playhouse/clubhouse. Cathedral master suite with deluxe redone master bath with ceramic tile & new vanity, faucet & lights. Move in ready. $180’s

DUBLIN SCHOOLS/COLUMBUS TAXES!

Steps to library and close to Powell and Worthington and Dublin. Full covered front porch invites you inside this updated home with 4 levels of living space, pergo wood floors, chefs dream kitchen, updated & open to cozy family room w/new pergo wood floors & brick cozy fireplace. Screened porch, privacy fenced yard w/shed. 4th level offers the ideal rec area and endless storage ability. Master suite is huge with updated master bath area. Newer roof, windows, and mechanicals. $180’s

BETTER THAN NEW

w/every upgrade & amenity. A perfect “10” w/wood floors, 6 panel doors, chef’s dream kitchen w/island, upgraded cabinets, big eat-in space w/door to custom brick patio. Huge family room w/cozy fireplace & transom windows, upgraded carpet. Huge Master suite w/vaulted ceiling & plant ledge & deluxe Master Bath w/separate soaking tub. Unique second floor laundry. Full basement w/roughin for a full bath. UNDER $220,000

HILLIARD SCHOOLS!

Columbus taxes! On secluded culdesac is this ideal 2 sty w/ updates throughout, such as, ceramic tile, carpet, roof, light fixtures. Chefs dream kitchen w/island & open to cozy family rm w/cozy fireplace & door to entertaining size deck w/covered gazebo area w/hot tub & fenced yard. Approximately 800 sq ft for a total of almost 2,500 sq ft Includes finished basement w/ ideal rec area & possible 4th bedroom/den. $190’s

HILLIARD CONDO!

Hilliard Ohio condo w/Columbus taxes & Hilliard schools. Steps from clubhouse, workout center & pool & endless parking. Updates include paint & pergo wood floors. Newer dishwasher & light fixtures, crown molding, ceramic floor in bath. Cozy fireplace, finished lower level w/ new carpet & den area & ideal rec area & ½ bath & adds about 400 sq.ft. 1car attached garage. New roof and siding. $70’s

5 BEDROOM RANCH!

Better than new spacious & open flr plan, vaulted ceilings. Cozy great rm w/frplc, open to huge chefs dream kitchen w/42 in cabinets, door to stamped concrete patio & nice landscaping & shed w/no direct neighbors behind you. Finished LL adds about 600 sq.ft. for a total of almost 2900 SF & offers an ideal rec area. Concrete driveway w/extra parking. New very efficient and will save on gas and electric bills - Seer air cond/heat pump and new carpet and new wood flooring and new roof $209,999

Deceiving ranch w/lots of upgrades such as newer roof, new windows, 3 season rm, hot water heater, electric box, updated full bath. Finished lower level w/ideal rec room/family room & 2 other bedrooms dwn for total of 5 possible bedrooms. $80’s

GALLOWAY!

APPROX 8 ACRES/CUSTOM RANCH GROVE CITY! The perfect setting on almost 8 acres w/ideal fenced riding arena & huge barn w/loft& possible 5 stables & tack rm. Batting cage area for the baseball fans. Wrap around deck,custom brick ranch w/chefs dream kit w/updated corian countertops, hdwd flrs, big breakfast bar. Open to cozy family rm w/newer carpet&cozy FP. Finised LL w/ over 1000 SF & offers ideal rec area w/built-in kitchen/bar area. Possible 4th bdrm or in-law or teenage suite. $260’s

Move in ready. Full covered front porch invites you into this spacious & open flr plan. Cozy great rm w/fireplace. Big dining area open to the kitchen. Big 2 car garage w/private entrance & parking. Master suite w/vaulted ceiling & plant ledge & the biggest walk-in closet w/a window. Park is at the end of street & within view. $70’s

DELAWARE DREAM HOME!

Ready to move right in w/newer pergo wood flrs, fresh paint, custom light fixtures, faucets and all appliances. Entertaining size deck with awning and paver patio and privacy fenced yard. Finished lower level with ideal workstation & rec room. Master suite with deluxe master bath with his and her sinks, Jacuzzi tub & separate shower. Walk to park. $170’s

529 EMMAUS RD

Better than new w/spacious & open flr plan w/vaulted ceilings & plant ledges. 1st flr master suite w/deluxe master bath. 1st flr laundry. Brand new carpet and freshly painted. Award winning Dave Fox finished LL that walks out w/ideal in-law or teenage suite w/ bath. Den/possible 4th bdrm, exercise rm & media rm w/ kitchenette. Perfect for entertaining. 2.5 oversized garage! All of this on .50 acre wooded ravine lot. Walk to everything. Priced to sell fast! $240’s

INGROUND POOL!

Better than new & spacious & open flr plan w/5 levels of living space w/a level for everyone. 2 sty Great rm w/floor to ceiling wndws & dr to entertaining size deck & inground pool & privacy fncd yd w/no neighbors behind you. Mstr ste on its own lvl w/vltd ceiling & plant ledge & dlx master bath w/sep his & her sinks & her dressing area & soaking tub steps up to private den area or hobby rm. A rare find. 3 car gar. $240’s

POWELL/OLENTANGY SCHOOLS!

Custom home on over acre corner lot w/tons of pine trees & custom brick paver patio. Cherry Brazillian wood floors throughout! 1st flr Den and laundry rm & possible bedroom on 1st flr. Chef’s dream kitchen w/granite, big island and desk area. Cozy Great rm w/ built-ins & fireplace, custom trim & crown molding. Master suite w/ coffered ceiling w/deluxe Master bath w/his & her sinks, Jacuzzi tub, seperate shower & huge walk-in closet w/built-ins/dressing area. Big basement w/rough-in for bath & bar. $450,000

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