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inside July/August Vol. 1, No.6

9 First Glance Letter from the Executive Editor

10 In and Out What's Happening In and Out of New Albany

12 Personalities The Marsh of Time New Albany’s oldest city councilman shares his health secrets

16 On the Path: Ride & Seek A major bike ride like Pelotonia requires smart preparation

21 Serene Routine Success of new regimen has woman feeling great

24 Initiatives From the City of New Albany

26 Foods for Fitness Edible Education Farmers Market merchants teach cooking techniques for their produce

28 Something to Walk About More than 3,000 participants are expected at the eighth annual New Albany Walking Classic

30 Ask the Expert Vital Vitamins Learn the role of these essential nutrients in a healthy body

32 Gadgets & Gear Health and Fitness Goodies

34 Insight Books, websites and studies

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Market Your Health Healthy New Albany is thriving. Our informative lecture programs, nationally-acclaimed Walking Classic, sold-out community garden plots and state-of-the-art farmers mar-kets have been organized, executed and sustained at a remarkable level. Our success would not be possible without the support of the City of New Albany and the New Albany Community Foundation, which convened the Healthy New Albany committee two years ago. We have a great team.

And so our cadre of volunteers is at it again, ready for another season of health-enhancing venues for our community to enjoy. Get ready for the on-

slaught of peaches, corn, jellies, organic meats, baked goods and scores of additional products from 65 merchants selling their wares every Thursday at the New Albany Farmers Market. I know I might be perceived as exceptionally biased, but this farmers market is the most well-organized (and perhaps the

largest) of any in central Ohio. In this issue, you will find helpful tidbits for your shopping needs and also learn more about what makes our own

farmers market tick.

Of course, one cannot stress the importance of healthful foods without alluding to the role of exercise in promoting well-being. Be sure to read the story about Pelotonia, not only to gain an un-derstanding about the ride’s impact on finding a cure for cancer, but also the role this event has played in motivating people to

engage in physical activity.

Speaking of physical activity, get ready for the eighth an-nual New Albany Walking Classic presented by The Ohio State

University Wexner Medical Center. In this issue, you can read about the national success this local event has achieved.

What other health happenings are taking place right here in New Albany? Read on.

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Through Sept. 13New Albany Farmers MarketThursdays, 4-7 p.m., 200 Market Sq., www.nafarmersmarket.comThe New Albany Farmers Market, established only a year ago, brings first-class merchants from all over central Ohio. With 65 merchants, live music, dining on wheels and face painting, demand led the organizers to extend the 2012 season to 12 weeks. All overstock is donated weekly to the local food pantry Village Coalition Against Hunger.

July 4Independence Day Celebration: Community of Giving10 a.m., New Albany High School, 7600 Fodor Rd., www.newalbanycommunityevents.comCelebrate America’s independence beginning at 10 a.m. with a parade of creative floats, decorated bicycles and musical performances along U.S. Route 62, Market Street and Dublin-Granville Road. Starting at 5 p.m. enjoy bounce houses, face painting, carnival rides, food vendors and bands at the festival at New Albany High School. The fireworks will begin at 10 p.m.

July 4Westerville Rotary Walk/Run8 a.m., Alum Creek Park North, 221 W. Main St., Westerville, www.premierraces.comBenefiting the Rotary Club of Westerville, the 5K run/walk starts at 8 a.m. A children’s run begins at 9:15 a.m.

July 4Granville Firecracker 5 Miler7:45 a.m., Denison University Field House, Denison University, 100 W. College St., Granville, www.premierraces.comThe 39th annual Firecracker 5 Miler run and 5K walk starts at 7:45 a.m. at the field house and registration begins at 6:15 a.m. at Granville High School. Entry fee is $32 through July 3 and $37 on race day.

July 7Columbus Clippers 5K & Kids’ Fun Run9 a.m., Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln., Columbus, www.columbusrunning.comKids can participate in this free fun run around Huntington Park, which begins at 8:30 a.m. The 5K starts at 9 a.m. and finishes behind the Clip-pers’ home plate. Preregistration is $30. Day-of registration is $37.

July 8Outer Limits Triathlon & Duathlon7 a.m., Anderson Concrete, 400 Frank Rd., Columbus, www.ultrafit-usa.comThe fully sanctioned triathlon combines this half-mile swim in the quarry, a 16-mile scenic bike ride, and an on- and off-road 5K run. The duathlon combines a 2-mile run, 16-mile bike ride and 5K run. Also available is a men/women mixed relay. Race-day registration is $92 for non-USA Triathlon members and $80 for USAT members, and preregistration is available.

July 13-15NAAC Junior Musical: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s State Fair7:30-9 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.naarts.orgJoin the New Albany Arts Council for the 13th annual NAAC Junior Musical, Rodgers & Ham-merstein’s State Fair. In honor of late Heartland Bank founder Tiney McComb, children ages 8-15 from throughout central Ohio will present this classic musical that follows a farming family’s adventure at the state fair. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and children under 12.

July 14Dash for Donation8 a.m., Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, www.dashfordonation.orgHelp raise funds for Lifeline of Ohio and improve awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation. A Kids & Mascots Dash for local mascots and children 6 and under starts at 8 a.m. The 1K Family Fun Walk starts at 8:10 a.m. and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $35 for the 5K and $5 for the Fun Walk.

July 18-19Physical Education in an Outdoor Setting8 a.m.-5 p.m., Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg, www.metroparks.netLearn elements of physical education including archery, golf, team building, disc golf, rugby and geocaching. Registration closes July 15 and is $50.

July 20Pig Run 5K7 p.m., Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Dr., Columbus, www.ultrafit-usa.comKick off the Jazz and Rib Fest weekend with a

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5K along the Scioto River. The course is open to both runners and walkers. Entry fee is $45 race day and $38 with preregistration.

July 22Wellness in the Woods: Scioto Audubon8:30 a.m., Scioto Audubon Metro Park, 400 W. Whittier St., Columbus, www.greenswell.comSupport stewards of the Metro Parks and the Greenswell Participant Foundation. Registra-tion opens at 7:30 a.m. There are 2-mile and 4-mile races through the Scioto Audubon Metro Park. Entry fee is $25 for the 2-miler and $35 for the 4-miler. A $5 discount is offered for preregistration.

July 29Ohio State Fair 5K8 a.m., Crew Stadium, 1 Black and Gold Blvd., www.ultrafit-usa.comRace past the colorful rides and exhibits of the Ohio State Fair during this 5K that starts and finishes at Crew Stadium. All participants receive an Ohio State Fair 5K technical shirt, race number, post-race food and beverage, free fair admission, and a Sky Glider ticket. A “Future Olympian” race for children starts 10 minutes before the 5K. Entry fee is $45 on race day and $38 with preregistration.

August 2-5High School Summer Drama7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jeanne B. McCoy Community Cen-ter for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.napl.us/high

August 4Nationwide Children’s Bull Run7:30 a.m., McFerson Commons, 218 West St., Columbus, giving.nationwidechildrens.orgThe 5K Run/Walk, 10K and Kids’ Fun Run proceeds go to Nationwide Children’s Hos-pital. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., with the Kids’ Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K and 10K runs at 9 a.m. Technical race shirts, finisher medals and family activities will also be available.

August 5Taste of New Albany5-7:30 p.m., Market Square, www.newalbanychamber.comEnjoy a variety of flavors at an annual fund-

raiser supporting the New Albany Chamber of Commerce featuring 25 restaurants and caterers. Tickets are $35 each or $300 for a table of 10 people.

August 12Wellness in the Woods: Three Creeks8:30 a.m., Three Creeks Metro Park, 3860 Bixby Rd., Groveport, www.greenswell.comBenefiting the Stewards of the Metro Parks and the Greenswell Participant Foundation, Three Creeks hosts a 2-mile race, a 5K and a 10K. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Race day registration is $25, $35 and $45, and preregistration is $20, $25 and $35.

August 12Columbus Half Marathon, 5 Miler & 5K7 a.m., Alum Creek State Park, 3615 S. Old State Rd., Delaware, www.ultrafit-usa.comThis classic Columbus event is open to both runners and walkers. Participants must pre-register. Entry fee is $45 for the half marathon and $38 for the 5-miler and 5K. August 18Rendezvous11 a.m.-5 p.m., Church of the Resurrec-tion, 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.flyinghorsefarms.kintera.org/rendezvousRendezvous, a car show fundraiser hosted by the New Albany Rotary Club and sponsored by Byers Imports, benefits Flying Horse Farms, a summer camp for children who have serious medical conditions. General registration is $25 per car and must be paid by Aug. 3. Event admission is $5 per adult. Children’s admission is free.

August 20First Day of School New Albany-Plain Local Schools

August 22Learn the Ropes: A Beginner’s Primer on ClimbingScioto Audubon Metro Park, 400 W. Whittier St., Columbus, www.metroparks.netLearn basic rock-climbing skills, including knot tying and belaying, in this free course at one of the largest outdoor climbing walls in the country. Preregistration is required.

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New Albany’s oldest city councilman shares his health secrets

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The 93-year-old doctor of veterinary medicine seems most at home in the back yard of his house on Reynolds-burg-New Albany Road.

In spite of a pinched nerve in his back, he's sprightly as he chases the chick-ens, trying to catch one for a photo. And he is still an active member of City Coun-cil. How does he do it?

“If there’s any secret to my success, it’s that I was born lucky,” Marsh says seriously.

In particular, he acknowledges four pieces of luck that contributed to his success in life – and his longevity: his education; his late wife, Margaret; good doctors and a life in New Albany.

Marsh grew up in Lake County near Cleveland. His father was a firefighter and his mother was a school teacher. Marsh credits his parents for passing along their good genes and a strong work ethic. They also stressed upon him the importance of education.

“My father … had an eighth-grade education and I had a brother two years younger than I was. From the time that I was in about the sixth grade, my dad took all the homework that I had as a student and he did it, and then when my brother came along, he did the same thing all the way through high school,” Marsh says. “And then he took the civil service exams, and with this education he was able to pass them and become one of the four battalion fire chiefs in Cleveland.”

Thanks to a scholarship, Marsh was able to attend The Ohio State Univer-sity, where he studied business. When his parents dropped him off at school for his freshman year, he had $38 in his pocket, with $27 worth of fees due

before the start of the school year. He scored a job in the produce department of a grocery chain and, by the time he graduated, was managing the produce departments at all four local stores.

After going through executive training with U.S. Steel (he was one of only eight candidates selected, and the only one who didn’t attend undergraduate school at an Ivy League university), Marsh served in the military. At a USO dance in Baltimore, Md., he met Margaret. They knew each other for just three weeks before he was shipped to Michigan. Seven weeks later, she joined him there and they were married.

“When I look back at it, the thing that was probably the most important to my successful survival was the fact that I met and married Margaret,” Marsh says of his wife of 53 years. “She gave me a lot of confidence. … Margaret was really the port in the storm.”

After he was discharged from the mili-tary, he planned to attend medical school – also at Ohio State. He and Margaret moved back to central Ohio and scraped together enough money to buy some property. They decided to sell eggs to earn the money that would put him through medical school.

“I asked several people where was the cheapest property in Franklin County … and one of the profs told me, ‘The north-eastern corner. That’s the pits out there. That’s the best place to go,’” Marsh says.

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The Marsh of TimeWhites are hanging to dry on the clothesline,

chickens are clucking inside the henhouse and New Albany City Councilman Glyde Marsh is in his element.

Glyde Marsh holds one of the pet chickens he keeps in the back yard of his Reynolds-burg-New Albany Road home. Marsh, a veterinarian, special-izes in poultry medicine.


They purchased 14 acres on Clark State Road and constructed a chick-en coop out of junk lumber, a fact the neighbors were none too happy about. Soon, Marsh was talking so much about chickens that a fellow OSU stu-dent suggested he become a veterinar-ian instead of a physician.

Thus began Marsh’s long and suc-cessful career as a vet specializing in poultry medicine. He’s still on the road about three days a week in his red Ford pickup truck to consult with chicken farmers.

Both of Marsh’s children graduated from New Albany-Plain Local Schools. His son eventually bought part of Marsh's property on Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road and built a house next door. His daughter still lives in central Ohio, too.

Marsh ran for school board at the be-hest of Margaret, who was very inter-ested in politics. He served 10 years on school board, then ran for village coun-cil. His first term on council started short-ly after Margaret died of cancer in 1995.

Marsh himself has had cancer twice. He’s walked away unscathed from two car accidents and has had a few other medical scares, all since resolved. In the

1970s, when he was hospitalized follow-ing a surgery, Margaret visited him in the hospital and asked him to sign paper-work transferring ownership of some of their property to her. He didn’t learn until five years later that the doctor told her he didn’t expect Marsh would survive.

“I told her, ‘For five years, I’ve been suspicious of you because of this!’” Marsh says. He'd had no idea that his life was in danger.

In the 1950s, Marsh read a study on the positive effect of aspirin on dogs with heart problems. He started taking an aspirin a day then. The use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks was not recog-nized by the Food and Drug Administra-tion until 1988. Marsh remains an avid reader of veterinary medical journals.

Other than the pinched nerve, which pains him when he walks, Marsh is cur-rently in excellent health, he says. He still has all his own teeth – a point of pride for him.

He doesn’t have an exercise regimen, but routinely walks several miles a day when visiting chicken farms. And he en-joys gardening.

One thing Margaret was great at: “She fed me well and she used a mod-ern diet: fruits and vegetables and little sugar, little salt,” Marsh says. “I eat much more than I should. I have a … cast iron stomach. I enjoy salads and fruits and vegetables and I think it’s part of my suc-cess to stay healthy.”

He’s also committed to getting at least eight hours of sleep each night and he avoids what he calls “unnecessary medical risks,” which means sitting far away from people who are coughing or sneezing.

“I’ve been lucky in everything I’ve done so far,” Marsh says. “I hope to be lucky until the show’s over.”

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Ride & SeekA major bike ride like Pelotonia requires smart preparation

You’d be hard-pressed to find a com-munity that values cycling more than New Albany does – as evidenced by the 30 miles of multi-use trails, the dedicat-ed participation in the Pelotonia bike ride and the large herds of cyclists setting off on their weekend rides from Market Square every Saturday morning.

“You go down to that Starbucks on a Saturday morning, and hundreds of people are taking off,” says Pelotonia founder Tom Lennox, a New Albany resident.

New Albany is ideal for cycling, Len-nox says – its proximity to the city means people know where it is, and its prox-imity to the country means the rides are safer and more visually impressive. It’s no surprise, then, that New Albany residents and riding groups such as Team Speranza make up a plurality of participants in the annual Pelotonia ride and also raise more money for it than do residents of any other city, Lennox says.

When preparing for a long-distance ride like Pelotonia, it’s important for riders to only aim for distances they’re comfort-able with – but many people don’t know their own strength when it comes to cycling. Someone who can manage a 100-mile ride in one day should be able to pull off the full 180-mile, two-day ride, Lennox says, and his 12-year-old daughter has done the 25-mile ride.

Before starting any new exercise regi-men, it may be wise to get clearance from a medical professional, especially if you’ve not been doing much exercis-ing as of late or if you have a history of relevant issues such as heart problems, says Matt Briggs, lead medical volun-teer for Pelotonia and a sports physical therapist and assistant clinical professor at The Ohio State University.

“People who might have other things like diabetes and have to maintain their blood sugar will want to be careful about that,” Briggs says.

Long bike rides are the best way to train for a longer organized bike ride, Lennox says. He recommends riding two or three days a week for three to four months before a big ride.

“Nothing beats getting out on the road in the weeks and months beforehand to acclimate yourself with the elements,” he says.

Areas to focus on when preparing for a serious ride are hamstrings, quadri-ceps, calves and lower back, says Eric Wunderlich, a former Olympic swimmer who has finished Pelotonia’s longest

ride. Like Lennox, Wun-derlich is a New Albany resident.

Many cyclists make their regular practice rides in groups, which is encouraging for indi-vidual riders and helps acclimate the rider to a mass ride environ-ment – learning how to start and stop, make

the correct hand signals and not swerve into the path of other riders, Wunderlich says.

“Being able to follow the rules of the road and ride in a group without affect-ing other people’s rides, their trajectory and their pacing is incredibly important,” he says.

Proper nutrition is another major com-ponent to a successful ride. That means getting sufficient carbohydrates, fluids, electrolytes and salt before and during

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With summer in full swing, we’re smack in the middle of bike season.

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a ride – and also getting used to the riding experience beforehand to know what one’s nutritional needs will be once the ride gets started. A rider should plan to drink two water bottles per hour and carry plenty of items like energy bars.

“Riders of any sort of distance will know they need to take care of their bodies,” Lennox says.

A long-distance rider would be best served to use a road bike and make certain it fits him or her as a rider. Along

with that, a saddle bag with an extra tire tube or two, CO2 cartridges and levers to fix a flat tire, a cage or two to hold wa-ter bottles, and clip-in pedals are good equipment to have for a long ride.

As far as attire is concerned, a good-quality jersey, helmet, gloves, padded riding shorts, shoes and sunglasses are must-haves. Lighter colors that reflect heat are helpful, and it’s a good idea to bring plenty of sunscreen, too.

“The rookie mistakes are not putting

sunblock on the back of your neck and the sides of your face, and just not get-ting enough water and getting the fuel in you,” Wunderlich says.

And whether it’s Pelotonia or just a practice ride, it’s important to note that there’s no reason to finish as fast as you can; if you need to stop for a rest or a snack, go for it.

“First and foremost, it’s not a race,” says Wunderlich. “Unless you’ve got to get to a wedding in the afternoon,

Pelotonia riders Heather Scheurer, Andy Scheurer, Jill Spaeth and Michael Manket, members of Team Speranza.


there’s no need to finish as fast as you can.”

The most common ailments Briggs sees over the course of a ride are heat illness and overuse injuries, both of which are prob-lems a rider can see coming and take steps to avoid if properly prepared.

“Those are probably the two most common areas that I see clinically, whether it’s with Peloto-nia or with other bike rides,” says Briggs.

This year’s Pelotonia ride takes place Aug. 11-12. Past years’ rides have taken long-haul partici-pants to Athens and back, but this

year’s faraway destination is Gam-bier, home of Kenyon College. More than 5,000 riders are ex-pected to take the journey, which also wends through New Albany as well as a variety of other cities and villages across six counties. Distances range from 25 miles in one day to 180 miles in two.

The new destination allows rid-ers more options when it comes to the length of the route they take – there is a route split in Licking County where both paths will lead to Gambier, but one path is more strenuous, with higher elevation. The route back to Columbus on Aug. 12 is different from both

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good for your health, Pelotonia’s con-nections to health run deeper. All riders raise money for their participation, and every dime goes directly to The Ohio State University Comprehensive Can-cer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Since the inaugural event in 2009, Pelotonia has raised more than $25 million.

And biking has health benefits for more than just the body – fitness has even more benefits for the mind, Len-nox says, and that’s one of the reasons Pelotonia is a popular ride for cancer survivors. Lennox would know; he’s a survivor himself.

In addition to the worthy cause, the camaraderie keeps riders coming back each time Pelotonia returns for another year.

“The overwhelming majority of our riders (have) said that they would ride again and bring somebody with them,” Lennox says.

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The pain was worth it. One year later, Barnes has dropped 10 pounds and two pant sizes and gained considerable muscle mass. Defined abs replaced the pudgy tummy left over from childbirth. Toned thighs conquered cellulite.

“I changed my shape,” Barnes says. Though out of shape, New Albany-

area resident Barnes, 43, wasn’t over-weight. She had tried her hand at large gyms. She never paid for a trainer and says she often felt intimidated at the prospect of approaching people to ask about exercise machines. “Everyone just did their own thing,” she says.

The mother of two boys, ages 9 and 6, Barnes left her career as a molecular biologist to parent full-time. She used workout videos at home, but her rou-tines lacked structure.

“I’ve always been small. I just wasn’t fit,” she says.

Once her youngest son was in pre-school, she began to consider using a gym. When she befriended a woman whose father owned a smaller gym in New Albany, she decided to try it out.

Upon her first visit two years ago, Barnes found Team Edge Fitness and Performance on Worthington Road Southwest to have an intimate setting lacking at larger gyms. She met trainer and owner Bob Fry and got to work. “I wanted to get better,” she says.

Barnes began training four days a week. After warming up with cardio, she worked on an individual strength training plan, working opposing muscles. She focused on interval training and strength training interspersed with blasts of car-dio. The variety of exercises helped pre-vent her workouts from becoming too monotonous. “You just get through it and you see results,” she says.

She also participated in the Diet Doc program created by Joe Klemczewski. Instead of simply counting carbs, Barnes

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regulated her daily intake of proteins, carbohydrates and fat grams accord-ing to numbers personalized for her body. Every week, she was permitted a single “cheat” meal. “I didn’t want to give up the foods I liked,” Barnes says.

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As Barnes continued her focus on eating right and maintaining her regular exercise, people began to take note, complimenting her on her defined arms. In one year, Barnes dropped 15 inches total from her neck, arms, chest, midriff, waist, stomach, hips, thighs, knees and calves. She feels happier and more en-ergized. The changes also boosted her metabolism.

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This belief was fundamental to the Village Center Streetscape Renovation Program, which began more than a de-cade ago in the historic core of our town.

To date, three phased streetscape renovations have occurred. Phase 1 improvements at the Dublin-Granville Road/Main Street intersection took place a decade ago, followed by Phase 2 improvements at the Dublin-Granville Road/High Street intersection and Phase 3 improvements at the High Street/Main Street intersection. Phase 4 improvements are scheduled for 2012, and Phase 5 for 2013.

In addition to the three completed streetscape projects, in 2009 the city undertook renovations to the historic Phelps House on Main Street, thanks in part to a $50,000 donation from the Ryan family. The home, which dates back to the 1850s, was originally built by Rollin Phelps and now serves as office space for the McCoy Center staff.

In 2010, the city rebuilt Third Street into a 21st century semi-permeable brick road that drains stormwater and used a federal grant to restore portions of the Rose Run Corridor, the Village Center’s most aesthetic asset. In 2011, to further promote pedestrian safety, solar pow-ered crosswalks were installed near the school district campus at the High Street/Chatham Green Drive intersection and along Dublin-Granville near the parking

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“Our past and present council mem-bers had the foresight to patiently invest in our Village Center to help it evolve into an inviting place to walk around and spend time,” says City Manager Joseph Ste-fanov. “This patient approach has helped us combine federal and state funds with our own investment, stretching dollars while accomplishing our goal of creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike.”

The Village Center is home to multiple community destination areas, includ-ing the New Albany-Plain Local Schools learning campus, the McCoy Center, the library, government offices, restaurants and coffee shops, the historic business core along High Street, and the Market

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Square area. Healthy New Albany also brings many people into New Albany’s Village Center for the community garden and the weekly Farmers Market, which occurs every Thursday afternoon from late June through Sept. 13.

Looking ahead, motorist and pedes-trian safety will continue to be major fo-cuses of Village Center streetscape reno-vation projects. Phase 4 improvements on Main Street began in late June. These improvements will include a widening of Main Street; installation of a center turn lane, new sidewalks, curbs and wheel-chair access ramps; additional on-street parking; street lights and street trees. Some above-ground power lines will also be relocated underground, further improving the streetscape. Roadways will remain open during construction and power in the area will be retained, even when power lines and poles are moved.

In 2013, Phase 5 improvements will occur on North High Street from Eagle’s Pizza north to the 2-5 Elementary School entrance. This phase will include milling and paving of the road, new turn lanes, parking lanes on each side of High Street and new sidewalks, curbs, wheelchair access ramps, street trees and street lights.

Expect the city to continue to invest in Village Center into the foreseeable fu-ture. “All of our 30 miles of leisure trails tie back to this area so that families can exercise together, go to the library or the McCoy Center, or just enjoy din-ner or dessert at one of our restaurants without having to jump into a car,” Ste-fanov says. “When I think of the Vil-lage Center, I think of opportunities to bring people and families together.”

Scott McAfee is the New Albany pub-lic information officer and a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at [email protected].


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Summer is a-comin’ in, and with it is com-

ing truckloads of fresh, nutritious produce, ripe for the eating.

Fresh produce is great on its own, but if you are looking to exercise a little creative muscle, you don’t have to look far. A few merchants from the New Albany Farmers Market gave us their best tips for storing and cooking their own incredible edibles.

Marshall Branstool, owner of Brans-tool Orchards in Utica, says the peach-es he sells at the market are at the peak of ripeness.

“We try to pick them when they’re ripe or when they’ll be ripe the next day,” Branstool says. “We make sure to look at the background color (of the peach).”

Peaches gain a rosy blush as they’re nearing ripeness, but it’s not until the back-ground color of the skin turns a bright yel-low that they’re ready to eat, he says.

“When we get them to the farmers market, some are ready to go now, and some will need to sit a day to soften up,” he says.

Don’t put your peaches in the refrig-erator unless you need them to keep for more than two or three days. “After they’ve been in your refrigerator, they’re not quite as good,” Branstool says.

Branstool, whose farm has about 6,000 trees on 24 acres, will always tell you that a peach tastes best straight off the tree. “I just take a big bite out of it,” he

says. If you'd rather cut up your peach or cook with it, you can slice into a peach with a sharp knife and twist off the seed, unless it’s a cling peach. Living up to its name, the cling peach flesh clings to the seed, requir-ing you to cut the seed out.

Some of Branstool’s serving sugges-tions for his peaches: pies, peach crisps, jams, jellies or over ice cream.

Also coming into their own in July are tomatoes, says Trish Mumme of Garden Patch Produce. Garden Patch, located in Alexandria, specializes in heirloom vegetables and carries a wide variety of tomatoes, including cherry tomatoes that inspired weeks of repeat business and green zebra tomatoes, which are striped just as their name implies.

“We don’t just sell red tomatoes. Peo-ple shouldn’t be color prejudiced when it comes to tomatoes,” Mumme says. “Most of our tomatoes are heirloom vari-ety, especially the odd-colored varieties.”

Mumme’s personal favorites are the beefsteak tomatoes, which she uses to top her hamburgers. “It’s not a burger unless you’ve got sweet onion, Batavian lettuce and beefsteak tomatoes. I don’t even eat burgers until they’re ready,” Mumme says with a laugh.

As for storage, Mumme echoes Bran-stool in advising against storing tomatoes in the fridge. “Never put a tomato in the refrigerator. It loses its flavor. Keep it out and eat it all at once so you don’t have to put it in the refrigerator,” she says.

When slicing tomatoes, cut against the grain with a serrated knife, Mumme says. “Serrated will give you a cleaner cut.”

Garden Patch also sells a lot of fresh basil, and because it pairs so well with tomato, Mumme also includes basil in the tomato recipes she hands out to customers.

If you’re not a tomato fan, perhaps you’d like to experiment with Garden Patch’s potatoes. The farm offers Ger-man butterball and Desiree potatoes, neither of which Mumme has ever spotted in an American supermarket. “They’re the best-tasting potatoes in the world,” she says.

Once you’ve cooked up a masterpiece with your fresh fruits and veggies, consid-er topping it off with some microgreens from Swainway Urban Farm.

Joseph Swain grows his microgreens, which are similar to sprouts, in Clintonville and transports them to market in plas-tic baggies. “I recommend people keep them cold in the fridge,” Swain says. To extend their shelf life, stick a paper towel inside the bag to absorb excess moisture.

He offers several varieties of greens and each has its own flavor profile. For example, sunflower shoots are delicate and mild, and kale is fresh and vibrant.

“They’re pretty universal,” Swain says. “They go awesome on sandwiches and tacos. They’re a fantastic salad ingredient.”

His final suggestion: Use them as a colorful and tasty topper for meat dishes or bowls of soup.

“They melt right in,” Swain says.

Lisa Aurand is editor of Healthy New Albany Magazine. Feedback welcome at [email protected].

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The New Albany Farmers Market held its inagural season in 2011 and has quickly earned a reputation for top-notch merchants, fresh produce and a buzzing atmosphere.

The 2012 market, held in New Al-bany’s Market Square, runs Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. June 28-Sept. 13, in-creased to 12 weeks from 10 based on popular demand.

It will also be a bigger market. This year, organizers are expecting 65 mer-chants – almost twice as many as last year. About 35 merchants are re-turning, with the rest selected from a lengthy waiting list.

In addition to the traditional fare of fresh produce, the market will also feature cheese, iced tea, fresh herbs, herbal soaps, granola, vinegars and herbal infused oils, herbal teas, gluten-free baked goods, raw food snacks, pasta, alpaca wool, and gourmet ice cream.

Live music and food trucks will also be on hand so visitors can make an evening of their trip to the market. Mar-ket Street businesses stay open late during the market and many have Mar-ket Day specials.

All overstock is donated weekly to the local food pantry, Village Coalition Against Hunger.

Market organizers would like to re-mind patrons to please bring their own bags, as well as cash since few mer-chants accept credit cards.

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In the eight years since its inception, the New Albany Walking Classic has grown to become an annual favorite for residents of the city and walkers from all over the United States.

“The New Albany Walking Classic is to walking as the Boston Marathon is to running,” says Walking Classic founder Phil Heit.

The fame of this local event has spread nationwide since it began, draw-ing participants from all over. “Last year walkers came from 37 different states and more than 250 different ZIP codes. These people get to see how wonderful this community really is,” Heit says.

This year’s walk is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 16 at Market Square. A walker may choose either the half-mar-athon course (13.1 miles) or the 10K course (6.2 miles).

“It’s the most scenic race course any-where in Ohio,” Heit says. “You meander by golf courses, beautiful estate homes, ponds and country paths. It is especially beautiful for those who are doing the half-marathon.”

The Walking Classic attracts up-wards of 3,000 participants each year. The event has become so popular that coordinators of the event had to set a maximum number of walkers.

“We put a limit to keep the races high-quality,” Heit says. “The roads are only so wide and we want to make sure everyone has a good experience.”

Walkers of all ages and experience levels can enjoy the scenic courses.

“We run the whole gamut of ages; people 9 to 90 come,” Heit says. “We have people who qualified in the 2012 Olympic trials who walk seven-minute

miles and people who walk just to get in shape and whose times don’t mat-ter. People really appreciate the idea that it’s only walkers and that it respects walking. Whether they want to compete or just complete the event, we provide them with that opportunity.”

Awards from Tiffany’s will be given to the first three men and women finishers in the 10K and half marathon. In addi-tion, each walker who crosses the finish line will recieve a special award.

Because the event is volunteer-based, overhead costs are low and more money can be donated, Heit says.

“One hundred percent of what we take in is donated,” he says. “We have a great number of charities and an endow-ment fund set up to promote health in New Albany.”

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The focus of the walk is to bring healthy living to the forefront of its par-ticipants. Jill Van Deventer is a walking success story stemming from the event.

“I heard about the walk eight years ago through my (employer), but I didn’t participate because I wasn’t fit for it,” Van Deventer says. “I started the third year and I have been there ever since.”

Signing up and completing the event was the first step toward healthier living for Van Deventer.

“The first year was very difficult, but I finished,” she says. “It really was the start of me getting healthier and being fit. I’ve done the half-marathon twice since then and I’m training to do it right now. It’s so encouraging because the people are there for one goal. It keeps me going.”

Walkers 13 years old and older may participate in the Walking Classic. Chil-dren ages 6-12 may sign up for the chil-dren’s 10-mile fun walk for ages 6-12.

Visit www.newalbanywalkingclassic.com to register for races. Walkers must pick up their information packet at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts between 4 and 8 p.m. Sept. 14 or 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sept. 15. A photo ID is required at pickup.

Stephan Reed is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at [email protected].

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There have been many vitamin D studies in the news lately. Where does the vitamin come from in nature?

Historically, people got vitamin D in foods as D3 and D2 (editor’s note: shiitake and button mushrooms, certain types of seafood, and eggs are good natural sources), but we can make it from cholesterol with adequate sun exposure. This was discovered during studies to find the cause of rickets, which is a childhood form of osteomalacia, a softening of the bones. Unfor-tunately, the amount of sun exposure needed to synthesize vitamin D presents a risk of sun-related cancers such as melanoma, squamous cell and basal cell cancers.

Because areas north of the tropics do not provide enough sun exposure from September through April, vitamin D is able to be stored in body fat for use during these periods of low sun exposures. Currently, vitamin D is added to foods such as milk and dairy products to avoid deficiency-related rickets.

Why is vitamin D important?Vitamin D is converted in the liver and in the

kidneys to the bioactive form, which is then able to be used by binding sites in every tissue in the body except the spleen. Circulating vitamin D controls the concentrations of calcium, magne-sium and phosphates in the bloodstream, pro-moting health of the bones.

Additionally, vitamin D controls cell prolifera-

tion and differentiation and apoptosis of cells, as well as inflammation and nerve and muscle functions. Vitamin D deficiency increases bone loss, muscle and nerve weakness, and kidney stone formation.

In those who are deficient in vitamin D, supple-mentation can reverse the deficiency symptoms and strengthen bones, reversing osteopenia and osteoporosis.

Should I take a daily multivitamin? Can I obtain the necessary vitamins and minerals from a well-balanced diet?

Prior to 1950, you would have been able to get all the necessary nutrients from a balanced diet, but since then, all 43 garden fruits and veg-etables grown in the United States are deficient in six essential vitamins and essential nutrients. Supplementation is all but essential for good health with today’s food supply. For people with documented deficiencies, vitamins and supple-ments appear to be very health-improving. Mul-tivitamins provide minimal health benefits, espe-cially in trace minerals and vitamins A, D and E. Also among the most valuable ingredients are lutein and lycopene for eye protection.

What are some symptoms of com-mon vitamin or mineral deficiencies?

Fatigue, interrupted sleep, body aches and stamina all improve with adequate calcium, magnesium and vitamin D levels.

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It seems like there’s a new study on vita-mins released every day, and the shelves

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Aukerman has served as chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at Ohio State and at West Virginia University. In addition to his extensive teaching, research and clinical experience, he has extensive state and national leadership experience. Aukerman is the past president of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians. He is also a past scholar in residence of the Bureau of Health Professions and deputy director of the Division of Quality Assurance in Bureau of Health Professions in the Health Resources Services Administration in Washington, D.C. Aukerman is board certified in holistic medicine, family practice, managed care and health care quality management.


The last thought: Get a little sunshine every day, take your

daily multivitamin and always let your doctor know what vitamins

and supplements you’re taking.

Can vitamins and supplements do harm? How?

Minerals are believed to block the absorp-tions of some hormones and medications, and vice versa. For that reason, it is essential for your physician to know what you take and to be very knowledgeable about nutrition and nutrients. A knowledgeable physician will ad-just your recommended dosage of vitamins and supplements based on your blood levels and deficiency markers.

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Run Bumbag$56, www.sweatybetty.comLeave your purse at home. The Sweaty Betty Bumbag is a functional and stylish solution for keeping your hands free while running, walking the dog or even garden-ing – anytime your hands can’t be both-ered to carry your money, cell phone, MP3 player or treats for your furry companion. Made of breathable padded mesh, the bumbag is comfortable enough to wear during even the hottest months and the contrast lining adds a fun splash of color.

Cabana Life Nautical Bliss Rashguard$50, www.cabanalife.comSummer is the time to enjoy water activities such as swimming, surfing or just catching some rays. Whether you are by the pool or sea, it’s never fun to get sunburned. Cabana Life has solved the conundrum with its line of SPF protected rashguards. Worn over your bathing suit, the rashguard wears just like your favorite fitted T-shirt and offers 50+ SPF. Additional styles are available for girls and boys.

Enduracool Instant Cooling Towel$14.99, www.missionathletecare.comAfter a hot workout, a cool towel is just the thing to keep you feeling refreshed. Mission’s Enduracool towel is made of a performance fabric that instantly cools when wet with wa-ter or sweat by circulating the molecules and regulating the rate of evaporation to create the cooling effect that lasts for hours. The towel also features UPF 45 protection and is reus-able and machine washable.

CamelBak eddy Insulated Water Bottle$20, www.camelbak.comThe CamelBak eddy insulated water bottle features a double-wall design that keeps water cool and reduces condensation. The durable and spill-proof, BPA-Free design is easy to carry with a loop handle that makes it easy to clip on your backpack or bike.


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Zoic Ether Bike Shorts$54.99, www.rei.comSpandex bike shorts not your thing? Try the Zoic Ether bike shorts that look like just like cargo shorts. Rugged nylon outer shorts endure heavy use and resist abrasion, while the moisture-wicking mesh liner shorts are removable and feature a built-in chamois pad. A hidden media player pocket with a headphone port is perfect for tunes on the go whether you’re taking a ride down the street or mountain biking.

Heads Up! Hairbands$12-15 www.headsuphairbands.comWant to keep your hair out of your face dur-ing a workout while retaining your fashion sense? Heads up! hairbands can do just that. They are designed not to slip from your forehead even during the most rigorous exercise. Choose from an array of different hairbands that fit your fitness fashion needs.

Keyhole Racer Back Tank $58, www.gaiam.comNow your workout gear can be eco-friendly with this racerback tank. Made from re-cycled polyester, the scoop-neck tank is breathable and wrinkle-resistant and fea-tures two back pockets perfect for hold-ing an MP3 player or other essentials while on the go. The relaxed fit offers full range of motion, while the gathered fabric in the back ties into a pretty, feminine bow.

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Physical Exercise May Fight Cognitive DecayFor those worried about maintaining the health of their brains, the solution could be just a short walk away.

Recent studies on the relationship between physical exercise and brainpower indicate that exercise can slow or reverse brain decay, just as it does for muscles. Last year, a group of researchers led by Justin S. Rhodes, a professor at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois, studied four different groups of mice living in different environments and found that the only important factor in improving their brains was whether the mice had a running wheel. In another study of 120 older men and women assigned to either walking or stretching regimens, the walkers increased the size of their hippocampi, the part of the brain that is essential to memory processes, after a year and performed better than the stretchers in cognitive tests.

Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily PerfectionBy A.J. Jacobs

Losing weight and lowering cholesterol weren’t enough for Jacobs in this hilarious account of his two-year attempt at achieving maximum health. As he navigates through mountains of information about how to be healthy, Jacobs tries different diets, gadgets and exercise programs. He shares what worked for him and what completely failed in this book that is sure to inspire and amuse.

Main Street Vegan: Everything You Need to Know to Eat Healthfully and Live Compassionately in the Real WorldBy Victoria Moran

This new book offers inspiration, information and deli-cious recipes to anyone interested in eating vegan. Mo-ran offers 30 years of experience as a vegan and gives anyone the chance to try the vegan lifestyle by encour-aging small changes and providing tips for busy people on a budget.

Patients Like Me www.patientslikeme.com

This networking site is de-signed to connect people with similar health issues so they can better share advice and in-formation with each other. Site visitors can search for their specific treatments, symptoms or condi-tions and see members of the community who are going through similar experiences.

KidsHealth www.kidshealth.org

Kids can watch videos, play games, do activities and find recipes all designed to help teach them about health. This website doesn’t just provide information about how the body works and why it’s important to stay healthy; it also talks about mental health and gives a different angle on adult illnesses and getting older.

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Can a Blood Test Diagnose Depression?

A study recently published in Molecular Psychiatry indicates that depression may be diagnosed with a blood test using nine bio-markers associated with depressive symp-toms. While imperfect, the test successfully identified 64 of 70 depressed participants in two separate trials. This test will need to be expanded to larger scale studies, but in the meantime, researchers hope that a physi-ological indicator of depression will help pa-tients see their disease as treatable instead of as the result of personal failures.


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