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Former UA teacher receives ‘Young at Heart’ award

By NATE ELLIS Helping comfort guests at a local hospital, providing meals to those who can’t venture out and sewing clothes for newborns are among the many activities that earned a retired Upper Arlington teacher the Young at Heart Senior of the Year award.

For more than three decades, including 29 in the Upper Arlington school district, Carole Listiak helped develop young minds as a first-grade teacher.

She retired in 1997, but by no means did she step away from her personal call to serve others.

Listiak has volunteered to provide services to a variety of people and organizations on a nearly full-time basis.

She was nominated for this year’s Young at Heart award presented by Resort Lifestyle Communities Stone Oak, by Dori McWherter, who works with Listiak at the American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop in the Kenny Centre Mall in Columbus.

The two volunteer at the store, which accepts donations of gently used clothing, See AWARD on page 4

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Carole Listiak, a retired teacher from Upper Arlington, hands out complimentary cookies to a waiting guest July 21, 2014 while volunteering at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Listiak is the recipient of this year’s ThisWeek Community News Young at Heart award, which recognizes people 55 and older who remain active and give selflessly of themselves.

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“Carole is a retired first-grade teacher,” McWherter wrote in her nomination letter.

“Amazingly, she still keeps up with many of her former students.

“Carole is such an energetic, caring person.

I believe she exemplifies the ‘young at heart’ senior you are looking to honor.”

McWherter noted that Listiak’s activities include yoga two evenings a week and nightly walks outside or on a treadmill.

The nomination also pointed to Listiak’s volunteer work on Mondays at Riverside Methodist Hospital, where she delivers The Columbus Dispatch to patients and takes the “cookie cart” around to guests waiting for family or friends at the hospital.

Additionally, McWherter said Listiak delivers food for Meals on Wheels and sews onesies and other clothing for newborns through the Touching Little Lives organization and for Nationwide Children’s

Hospital.

This year’s award winner also is known as a dog-lover who owns rescue dogs and provides monogrammed towels for friends’ dogs.

“I like volunteering and I like to meet with different people,” Listiak said, acknowledging moderate embarrassment from talking about herself. “I feel like I’m doing a service and I enjoy providing the service.”

Listiak said she’s been volunteering at Riverside since 2006. She chose that hospital, she said, primarily because it’s her “neighborhood hospital.”

Likewise, her Meals on Wheels service covers about 10 miles in neighboring Grandview Heights, and the Discovery Shop is just outside Upper Arlington.

“Being a teacher, I had not done anything in the retail world since high school,” she said. “I thought that was a way I could serve and do something a little different.”

Listiak, who politely declined the opportunity to share her age, said she became involved with Touching Little Lives and providing clothing to newborns at Nationwide Children’s because she believes in the cause.

Those ventures also were opportunities to put one of her hobbies to good

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There are a lot of volunteer opportunities out there. I think anyone who chooses to would be able to find something to volunteer in that interests them.”

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“When I’m home, I sew,” she said, noting there are “dozens” of others who join her in delivering handmade items to babies at Riverside, Ohio State University Medical Center and St. Stephens Community Health Center in Columbus.

While she enjoys the many thank-you notes she receives for the sewing donations, Listiak said recognition is the last thing on her mind.

“I never think about that,” she said. “I just do it. When you get the thank-you notes, you know it reaches people.”

Over the past year, Listiak and other volunteers worked diligently to fill a request from OSU Medical Center to sew scarlet and gray items, and she spent a number of hours baking desserts to support a bazaar at Children’s.

She said she continues to take on new projects because she likes to help others, but she also feels

fortunate to be able to live an active lifestyle.

“I like to be active,” she said. “I work out at the gym and I do yoga. I have a home and a yard I keep and I spend time walking my dogs.

“I don’t know why. I just think the longer you live, you see things go on and you appreciate what you’re able to do.”

Listiak said she will continue her volunteer service and her recreational activities for as long as she’s physically able.

She added that she was “totally surprised” to receive this year’s Young at Heart award, but rather than basking in accolades, she hopes the recognition will inspire others to give of themselves.

“There are a lot of volunteer opportunities out there,” she said. “I think anyone who chooses to would be able to find something to volunteer in that interests them.” nellis@thisweeknews.com

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‘Young at Heart’ honorable mentions Thanks to everyone who entered Young at Heart Senior of the Year award presented by Resort Lifestyle Communities Stone Oak.

and has helped an elderly neighbor for six years with a variety needs. In 2002, Lucie was named the Chimes Terrace Volunteer of the Year.

Paul Pennell Westside Columbus At the young age of 74, Paul is active and involved in his community. He is a caregiver, member of the Hilltop Kiwanis Club (Vocational Guidance Committee, Sunshine Committee, July Fest, Scholarship Foundation), Volunteer Coach with the St. Mary Magdalene Baseball Program, and a score keeper for the Columbus Clippers. He also works out at the Hilltop YMCA on a regular basis and enjoys helping young people with their baseball or basketball skills.

Doug Muir Grove City Even after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Doug continues to help others in need. He cares for his grandchildren, cleans, cooks and helps his family as needed.

Lucie Kayser Johnstown 76 years young, Lucie dedicates her time in many ways to help others. She is the Superintendent of the Clover Valley Chapel Sunday School, a volunteer at Chime’s Terrace Assisted Living Apartments and Catholic Social Services Volunteer Program, and weekly leads Sunday School. Additionally, she has volunteered for the past nine years with a homebound organization

John Walter Westerville Since retiring in 1990, John has been giving back in numerous ways. He has dedicated his time and talents to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, On My Own (promoting self-esteem and independence for young adults with mild disabilities, and Charity Newsies (providing underprivileged children with clothing). John was recently awarded the William Weber Bell Award by the Charity Newsies for outstanding service to the charity and the children it serves.

Brenda Priddy Pickerington Brenda donates her time selflessly to her family and neighbors. Watching her

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grandson, food deliveries, cooking and gardening are a few of the tasks she does for those in need. She is a member of the Pickerington Church of the Nazarene, American Red Cross and exercises regularly.

Stan Robinson Newark At 83 years young, Stan is the volunteer host of Midday with Stan on WFCO-FM, serving the community by promoting area events and organizations through informative interviews on his daily radio show. Additionally, Stan has served for many years on the Fairfield County Fair Board.

Louis Ardit Grove City At 94 years young, Louis is a constant source of activity.

He starts his day at 5 a.m. for breakfast and follows that up with a 3 mile walk. You will see his 1930’s Model A car in local parades and community functions. He parks cars annually at the Memorial Tournament.

Louis belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Lifetime member of Grove City Methodist Church, Scioto Model A Club and Southern A’s Car Club.

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Lazelle Woods Community Center Multigenerational center 8140 Sancus Blvd.

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St Stephen’s Community House Other services for seniors 1500 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 294-6347

Marion Franklin Community Center Multigenerational center 2801 Lockbourne Road Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 645-3612

Upper Arlington Senior Center Senior center 1945 Ridgeview Road Columbus, OH 43221 (614) 583-5320

Griswold Center Senior center 777 High St Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 842-6320

Martin Janis Senior (50+) Center Senior center 600 E 11th Ave. Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 645-5954

Westerville Senior Center Senior center 310 W Main St Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 901-6560

Groveport Senior Center Senior center 7370 Groveport Road Groveport, OH 43125 (614) 836-4599

Obetz Community Center Senior center 1611 Chillicothe St. Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 491-4546

Phyllis A. Ernst Senior Center Senior center 3810 Veterans Memorial Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 876-5200

Prairie Township Senior Center Senior center 4656 W Broad St Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 878-5110

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Reynoldsburg Senior Citizens Center Senior center 1520 Davidson Drive Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 866-5890 Schiller Community Center Multigenerational center 1069 Jaeger St. Columbus, OH 43206 (614) 645-3156

Westgate Community Center Multigenerational center 455 S Westgate Ave. Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 645-3264 Whetstone Community Center Multigenerational center 3923 North High Street Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 645-3217 Whitehall Senior Citizens Center Senior center 4924 Etna Road Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 501-8593 DELAWARE COUNTY Council for Older Adults Other services for seniors 800 Cheshire Road Delaware, OH 43015

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Council for Older Adults Enrichment Center Senior center 800 Cheshire Road, Suite B Delaware, OH 43015 (740) 369-5133 FAIRFIELD COUNTY Olivedale Senior Center Senior center 253 Boving Road Lancaster, OH 43130 (740) 687-6655 www.olivedale.com Pickerington Senior Center Senior center 150 Hereford Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 (614) 837-3020 FAYETTE COUNTY Cooper Senior Center/ Fayette Co Commission on Aging Senior center, other services for seniors 1179 S. Elm St. Washington Court House, OH 43160 (740) 335-2159 Senior Citizens of Fayette Co Inc Senior center 723 Delaware St. Washington Court House, OH 43160 (740) 335-4868

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