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09 city reporter News and Information from the City of Westerville

16 faces Curative Creation Uptown business owners offer artistic opportunity to seniors and disabled

20 in focus Westerville Wonderland Westerville Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide highlights the city’s best shopping

28 After-School Dinner Special Volunteers work to eradicate weekend hunger among Westerville students

32 Mother of Mary Grand Entrance gives St. Ann a physical presence at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s

34 living Hare and Now Temperance Row home has historic ties to major Anti-Saloon League figure

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Nov. 2Mark Twain Craft Bazaar10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd., www.marktwaincraftbazaar.orgThis 29th annual fundraiser for Mark Twain Elementary School features more than 125 artists.

Nov. 3Westerville Concert Band presents Fall Concert3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., www.westervillebands.orgCelebrating its 25th year, the Westerville Concert Band presents its annual Fall Concert.

Nov. 6OCC Honor Choir Festival9 a.m.-9 p.m., Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St., and Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.eduMore than 200 students

from the 32 high schools honored in the Ohio Capital Conference will perform under Otterbein University’s musical directors. The concert will be the finale of a full-day festival taking place on campus.

Nov. 9Rotary Honors Veterans 5K8:45 a.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.rotaryhonorsvets5k.orgThis annual run, which raises money for veterans’ charity Team Red, White and Blue, features courses for both adults and children. The event, organized by the Rotary Club of Westerville, begins with an 8:45 a.m. ceremony, with the run starting at 9.

Nov. 9Otterbein University Craft Bazaar10 a.m.-4 p.m., Campus Center, 100 W. Home St.,

www.otterbein.eduOtterbein’s ninth annual craft bazaar features more than 20 vendors from the Otterbein community, as well as several from the larger Westerville area.

Nov. 9Hanby 90th Birthday Celebration2-4 p.m., Hanby Magnet School, 56 S. State St., www.westerville.k12.oh.usStoryboards from different eras, taped interviews and stories, and historical re-enactors will all be part of Hanby school’s 90th birthday party.

Nov. 10Westerville’s Got Talent2 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., www.westervillelions.orgThis fundraiser, organized by the Westerville Lions Club, features an evening of entertainment from Wester-

ville residents, chosen through an audition process in September.

Nov. 15Evening of Elegance6-10 p.m., Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus, www.westervillechamber.comThe Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet fundraiser features hors d’oeuvres, dinner and live and silent auctions. This year’s theme is “Fly Me to the Moon.”

Nov. 22Saints Preserve Us!: The Irish in America6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 171, 393 E. College Ave., www.westervillehistory.orgThe Westerville Historical Society’s annual fundraiser dinner features a primer on Irish history in America presented by Mike Follin.

Nov. 22-24Westerville Central High School presents Alice in WonderlandWesterville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., www.westerville.k12.oh.usCentral presents the famous tale of Alice and her adventures down the rabbit hole.

Nov. 23Picture an Old-Fashioned ChristmasNoon-5 p.m., Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., www.hanbyhouse.orgVisitors can have their Christmas card photos taken in period costumes in the Hanby House parlor.

Nov. 26Phil Brown Basketball Classic5 p.m., Rike Athletic Center, 180 Center St., www.westervillerotary.comAll three Westerville high school basketball teams play games, one after the other, at this annual event organized by the Rotary Club of Westerville. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Westerville City Schools athletic programs, and attendees are also asked to bring nonperish-able food items for the Westerville Area Resource Ministry.

Nov. 29-Dec. 15Curtain Players Theatre presents The Game’s AfootCurtain Players Theatre, 5691 Harlem Rd., Galena, www.curtainplayers.orgThis comedy takes place at a weekend party thrown by a Broadway actor who portrays Sherlock Holmes, which quickly turns into a real mystery when one of the guests is stabbed.

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Dec. 1-22Music in the AtriumSundays, 2 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.orgThe 13th annual Music in the Atrium holiday concert series is presented by the Friends of the Westerville Public Library.

Dec. 2-7Snowflake Castle9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m., Dec. 2-6; 5-8 p.m., Dec. 5-6; 4-8 p.m., Dec. 7; Everal Barn & Homestead, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., 614-901-6560Toy-making with elves, face-painting with friends, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and more make up the Snowflake Castle attraction at Everal Barn.

Dec. 2-7Westerville Caring and Sharing Christmas Projectwww.westervillecaringsharing.orgThe goal of Caring and Sharing’s Christmas Project is to provide for less-fortunate individuals in Westerville via gifts for children and baskets with food, personal hygiene and household projects for families. Items will be distributed Dec. 8. Those interested in donating should contact Caring and Sharing at 614-470-4320; P.O. Box 970, Westerville, OH 43082; or [email protected].

Dec. 3-8Christmas Open House7-9 p.m. Dec. 3, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8, Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., www.hanbyhouse.orgRefreshments, holiday decorations and live music in the parlor are all part of this Hanby House seasonal tradition.

Dec. 5-6Senior-Directed Scholarship Show7 p.m., Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd., www.westerville.k12.oh.usAll proceeds from North’s annual senior-directed theater showcase go to the school’s Booster Scholarship Fund for theater.

Dec. 5-8Otterbein University presents Dance 2013: Once AgainFritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.eduCelebrate dance at Otterbein University with pieces choreographed and performed by students.

Dec. 6Tree Lighting Ceremony7 p.m., Westerville City Hall, 21 S. State St., www.westerville.orgWesterville celebrates Christmas with carols, candles and cheer at the annual tree lighting.

Dec. 7Rotary Holiday Food Drive9 a.m.-noon; W.A.R.M. Central Office, 175 E. Broadway; Kroger, 55 W. Schrock Rd.; Kroger, 7345 State Rt. 3; www.westervillerotary.comThe Rotary Clubs of Westerville, Otterbein Rota-ract Club, high school Interact Clubs, Boy Scouts and Westerville Area Resource Ministry volunteers collect cash and canned food donations for those in need. Those interested in donating can visit any of the above sites. Volunteers will also be going door-to-door.

Dec. 7Gingerbread Cottage Craft Show10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave., www.gingerbreadcottage.orgThis year’s fundraiser, which benefits the South Instrumental Music Boosters, features more than 100 local vendors, as well as concession stands, raffles, face-painting and musical performances and more.

Dec. 7Home for the Holidays3-8 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.shopuptownwesterville.comThis annual event features the best of Uptown Westerville’s shopping options, combined with holiday music and a visit from Santa.

Dec. 8Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Presents the 5th Annual Westerville Sertoma Rudolph Run1:15 p.m., from Brooksedge Plaza and Schrock Road east to State Rt. 3 and north to County Line Road, 614-488-6725The 5K Rudolph Run immediately precedes the annual Children’s Christmas Parade.

Dec. 8Children’s Christmas Parade1:30 p.m., north on State Rt. 3 from Heatherdown Drive to County Line Road, www.westervillesertoma.orgThe Westerville Sertoma’s holiday season tradition is specifically geared toward children.

Dec. 13Progressive Christmas Concert6:30-8:45 p.m., Uptown Westerville churches, 614-794-0401This candlelight progressive Christmas concert, sponsored by the Westerville Habitat Partner-ship, features tours and seasonal music at three Uptown churches: First Presbyterian Church of Westerville, 41 W. College Ave.; Church of the Master, 24 N. Grove St.; and Church of the Mes-siah, 51 N. State St.

Dec. 14Westerville Symphony presents Sounds of the Season8 p.m., Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St., www.westervillesymphony.orgAssistant Conductor Jim Bates leads a smaller chamber orchestra through a show of holiday-themed classical songs and other popular holiday songs.

Dec. 15Westerville Concert Band presents Holiday Concert3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., www.westervillebands.orgThe Westerville Concert Band’s 2013-14 season continues with a show full of holiday favorites.

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New Facilities Meet Future Service Requirements Needs

Two City of Westerville departments – the Public Service Department and Wester-ville Water Division – have launched major construction projects recently to upgrade their facilities to plan for and meet future service requirements. The new Westerville Service Complex and under-construction Westerville Water Plant are now positioned for long-term success in meeting facility needs and requirements and, in the water plant’s case, new federal standards.

Construction on the new Westerville Service Complex began last summer, re-maining ahead of schedule through early fall. The facility provides needed expan-sion space for the Service Department’s four divisions: street maintenance, utili-ties, environmental maintenance and fleet maintenance. Administrative offices will be relocated to the site, with an expected move-in date by the end of the year.

Adjacent to the new office is a vehicle storage structure, which will be large enough to store the department’s fleet of vehicles and equipment. Previously, equipment and ve-hicles were moved around to accommodate for weather and use as needed.

A salt storage facility, built in 2012, is part of the new complex. The salt “barn” can store 7,800 tons of salt – slightly more than our average winter use – and is stocked and prepared for use in combating winter weather on Westerville roads.

Planning for the Westerville Water Treatment Plant project has been under-way for more than two years, with con-struction starting in September. The $12 million facility is designed to comply with two new federal Environmental Protection Agency drinking water quality regula-tions, as well as maintain and improve the quality of water service provided to Westerville customers.

The project includes a new water treat-ment facility adjacent to the existing water treatment plant, which will add a second filtration step to augment existing treat-ment processes. The facility will house en-hanced Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration, a process similar to that of many home charcoal-filtration devices equipped to remove a large variety of potential con-taminants that may exist at extremely low levels. The GAC process helps establish compliance with new federal drinking water regulations and allows customers to continue enjoying drinking water quality of the highest caliber.

The project was financed by a low inter-est rate loan from the Ohio EPA. While the average residential water bill is projected

Westerville City Council and administration broke ground on the Westerville Water treat-ment plant on tuesday, oct. 1. the project is expected to be complete in early 2015.

to increase by about $1.75 per month next year to help pay for the improvement, Westerville water rates remain the lowest in central Ohio.

“Our Water Treatment Plant has served us well for 40 years; Wester-ville’s water is high-quality, reliable and delivered to customers with the lowest average water bill in the region,” said Richard Lorenz, water utility manager for the City of Westerville. “This project takes us into the next generation of util-ity standards and keeps water service at home in Westerville.”

Learn more about the Westerville Water Division and the water treatment process in a featured segment of “Focus Westerville” online at www.westerville.org/water.


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A Community tradition: the Westerville Holiday Star

Each year, following the Thanksgiving holiday, a tradi-tional decoration takes its place over Main and State streets in Uptown Westerville, signaling the holiday season for the entire month of December.

The Westerville Holiday Star has a long history in our community, dating back to the mid-1930s when holiday spirit was much needed.

It was during the Great Depression that the Westerville Businessman’s Association, led by Percy Yantis, started looking for a way to bring business to the Uptown area and to make the holidays seem brighter for a community that, like the rest of the country, was suffering tough eco-nomic times. Yantis went to Westerville City Manager Ross Windom with the idea of a large star that could hang over State Street in the main intersection of the shopping area.

Windom liked the idea and commissioned local tin-smith George Alexander to create the star. Alexander was

known for both his tin work and his musical talent, as he was also director of the Westerville Band. He created the star in his shop, located Uptown off of College Avenue. Alexander passed away in 1939 at the age of 55 after 35 years in the tinsmith business.

The community newspaper at the time, The Public Opinion, published an article in its Dec. 5, 1935 edition that profiled the Star, reading “The business section of the village has taken on a holiday appearance with the erection of the Christmas decorations. A noteworthy addition this year is a huge star electrically lighted and hanging high over the street at the corner of State and Main Sts.”

In 2008, the 40-watt incandescent lamps that lit the Star were exchanged with two-watt LED lamps (see “By the Numbers”). Now, instead of consuming enough electricity to power a home for one month, the Star consumes approximately that of a small refrigerator for the same one-month period, without diminishing the beauty of this legacy ornament.

This year, the Star will be installed the first week of December.

*Information courtesy of Beth Weinhardt, Westerville Local History Resource Center, and Kathy Cocuzzi, Westerville City Council. Photo courtesy of the Westerville Visitors and Convention Bureau.

light bulbs that illuminate the Westerville Star.

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strands of holiday lights. Yes, that’s sixty thousand lights, all perfectly timed and coordinated to music as part of the holiday display at his home at 469 Old Coach Rd. in Westerville.

Hilyard, once a Halloween decoration aficionado, switched to holiday lights last year. To get ready for the 2013 holiday season, Rick made his first purchase in September, completely depleting the first stock of the season at one local home im-provement store.

“My wife was the one who first sug-gested switching to holiday lights,” said Hilyard. “Then she realized she gave me no limitations on the scope of the project, so last year we put up 30,000 lights.”

Hilyard considers the holiday lights a hobby and relies on his expertise as a computer programmer to synchronize it to music. Not only has the neighborhood re-

Holiday Decoration Community Contest

Planning for the second annual Holiday Decoration competition for residents in the City of Westerville is now underway. This contest simply recognizes homeowners who display holiday lights on the exterior of their homes in celebration of the sea-son. Here’s how to participate:1) Nominate your home or a home you

admire that is decorated for the holiday. Decorations may include lights or other holiday features. Homes must be locat-ed in the corporate limits of the City of Westerville. (Not sure? Get the address and call the City at 614-901-6400)

2) Take a digital photo of your home or your nominee’s home and send to [email protected]. All nomi-nations must be received by Tuesday, Dec. 31 for consideration. Recognitions will be announced in January.

3) Members of Westerville City Council will judge the entries, awarding the top entries during a City Council meeting in January. Families, individuals and homeowners will be recognized for their creativity and effort on the City of Westerville website and receive a cer-tificate of recognition from Westerville City Council.

Rick Hilyard – pictured with daughter, Kate – started stringing lights in october to pre-pare for the seasonal display at his home.

sponded, but the community has enjoyed the outcome.

“I’ve noticed that it’s contagious,” said Hi-lyard. “When we put up lights last year, we saw neighbors who have lived along the street for 30 years put lights up for the first time.”

Again this year, Hilyard is including a charitable opportunity for people who come to view the light show. Last year, a collection station was placed in the yard for canned goods and packaged food items to be donated to the Westerville Area Resource Ministry. Hilyard was able to give more than 200 pounds of food to W.A.R.M. after the holidays. This year, Hilyard has a goal to more than triple that donation amount.

The Hilyard family will turn on the lights on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. The lights can be viewed until Tuesday, Dec. 31 on this schedule: Sunday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 6-11 p.m.


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Westerville open Records policy

In accordance with the state of Ohio Public Records and Open Meetings laws, collectively known as the “Sun-shine Laws,” the City of Westerville maintains an Open Records Policy. This policy is posted in all City of Wester-ville office buildings. If you have ques-tions, please contact Mary Johnston, clerk of council, at 614-901-6410.

Westerville open Records policy• TheCityofWestervillewillmanage

and make available public records in accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and the City Records Retention Schedule.

• AnyonemayrequestaPublicRecord.

• Subjecttocertainlegalexceptions,a“Public Record” is generally defined as any item kept by the City that is ALL of the following:

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2. Created, received, or sent under the jurisdiction of the City, AND

3. Documents the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations or other activities of the City.

• The Citymay ask for additionalinformation to assist in satisfying the needs of the requester, but the person making the request:

1. Does NOT need to make the re-quest in writing

2. Does NOT need to reveal his or her identity

3. Does NOT need to provide any information relative to their intended use of the requested public record.

• IfarequestforPublicRecordsisdenied,the requester is entitled to an explana-tion of the reasons for that denial.

• CertaininformationinarequestedPublic Record may be redacted (blacked-out); the requester is entitled to an explanation of the reasons for any redactions.

• PublicRecordsareavailableduringnormal business hours. If copies are desired, copies will be pro-vided, subject to a charge for the cost of producing those copies.

Façade Improvements preserve Uptown’s Historical Integrity

If you have taken a stroll through Uptown, you may have noticed the scent of sawdust, the draping of tarps and the sounds of con-struction emanating from any number of storefronts and businesses along Westerville’s renowned historic district.

Many of the renovation and preservation projects currently underway are the direct result of the Uptown Façade Improvement Program, a competitive grant-matching program designed to promote private in-vestment to restore the buildings’ historic facets and features.

From the recovery of original brick to the repair of cornices, shutters and other significant architectural features, business and property owners in the Uptown District are stepping up to the task of sprucing up their exteriors to preserve and protect the unique and cherished character of their time-tested edifices.

“The buildings in Uptown are historical treasures, with a tradition and character that are truly integral to our community,” said Westerville Economic Development Ad-ministrator Jason Bechtold. “With the façade improvement program, we have success-fully encouraged high-quality restoration and preservation projects to ensure that Uptown remains a vibrant destination for residents, businesses and visitors.”

The Uptown Façade Improvement Pro-gram is administered by the Westerville Industrial and Commerce Corporation (WICC), a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit devel-opment organization that encourages devel-opment throughout the community. Program applicants are eligible for reimbursement of up to $15,000 for costs associated with an approved project. The funds may not be used to reimburse property owners for operating costs or routine maintenance.

In the 2012 and 2013 capital improve-ment budgets, City Council approved $100,000 each year for the Uptown Facade Improvement Program. To date, every

$1 invested in the program has returned $4. Once an application is received, it undergoes a thorough review by WICC to determine the size and scope of the grant. At the close of the program’s second year, 18 projects have been approved. All grants are contingent upon approval from the Uptown Review Board.

“The quality and scale of the enhance-ments we have seen thus far speak volumes about our community’s commitment to preserve Uptown’s heritage and history,” said Bechtold. “We’re watching a remark-able transformation continue to take root.”

For more information about the Uptown Façade Improvement Program, please visit www.business.westerville.org or contact Bechtold at 614-901-6403.

7-9 N. State St.: program funds may be used for projects that enhance the backs and sides of Uptown buildings, many of which face public parking spaces and pe-destrian alleys.

Community Recreation Guide and Calendar The winter edition of the Westerville Community Recreation Guide will begin ar-

riving in area homes the week of Nov. 18. Look inside for the City of Westerville 2014 calendar, special holiday events and details on important registration dates.Online Resident Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friday, Dec . 6In-person Resident Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, Dec . 7Online Open Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday, Dec . 8In-person Open Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, Dec . 9


Senior Planner Bassem Bitar was a stu-dent at The Ohio State University when Westerville first caught his eye. He recalls thinking the City would be a great place to work after attending a Planning Com-mission meeting. An opportunity became available in 1997, when he joined the Planning & Development Department. He has since become closely affiliated with many planning activities, particularly those related to the Uptown District.

Where are you from? How did you come to work in Westerville?

I was born and raised in Damascus, Syria. After high school, I came to Co-lumbus to study at OSU, where I received degrees in architecture and city planning. I admired the character of Westerville, but went on to start my career with the city of Muskegon, Mich. When Westerville had a job opening for the position of Planning & Zoning Officer, I was fortunate to be selected for that role. In 2011, my title was changed to Senior Planner and I became responsible for administering the duties of the Planning Division within the Planning & Development Department.

What steps did you take in order to pursue a career in planning?

While studying architecture, I real-ized individual buildings or sites could not be effectively developed without taking their contexts into account. A class that focused on the University District at OSU and a summer study

program at Oxford University in England changed my focus to city planning.

How have you noticed Westerville change over time?

Infrastructure im-provements, including the construction of Po-laris Parkway and ex-tensions of Cleveland and County Line, have been significant. This led to the construction of office (professional and medical), service and retail facilities. Major planning and redevelopment efforts have also taken place along the South State Street corridor.

What project do you rank as one of the

most successful in our community?The Westar project, which included

major roadway improvements, has had the most impact on the community in recent years. In addition to providing better ac-cess to highways, it has helped diversify the community’s tax base and spur major new developments.

tell us about the plan Uptown project.We often hear that the Uptown Dis-

trict is what most other communities strive to create. The Uptown Westerville Comprehensive Plan – or Plan Uptown – is intended to protect and enhance Westerville’s core. A 2011 market analy-sis revealed demand for additional re-tail, restaurant and entertainment. The plan also takes into account opportuni-ties for infill or redevelopment of certain sites. Public participation has included public open houses, stakeholder meet-ings and a dedicated website (www.PlanUptown.com).

What are some of the key recom-mendations from that program?

The plan advocates for the creation or enhancement of alleys parallel to State Street that would provide better circula-tion, slower vehicular traffic and bicycle and pedestrian access. This could promote enhancements to the rear of buildings and improve access to the parking lots. The creation of public open space and enhancement of the streetscape have also been suggested.


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Senior planner Bassem Bitar

Uptown is one of the few original downtowns in the region to maintain its charm amid new amenities. to what do you attribute that success?

Old towns and their centers were built during an era when various uses co-existed to create a walkable environment. All towns go through economic cycles, and while many chose to demolish their older buildings during tough times, Westerville has always recognized the importance of Uptown. Recent shifts in demographics and trends have made mixed-use urban environments extremely desirable. Uptown is perfectly positioned to benefit from these trends, which I believe has been recognized by the merchants who continue to operate successful businesses.

How is the City working to maintain and restore the historic integrity of Uptown?

Due to the dedicated efforts of its citizens, the City designated the Uptown District as an architectural review district in 1973 and established the Uptown Re-view Board. In the 1980s, electrical lines were buried and City Hall was expanded, improving the streetscape. More recently, a façade improvement program was de-veloped to provide matching grants to merchants or property owners who restore or substantially improve their buildings. The program has generated a significant return on investment. The City also of-fers certain tax abatements on the value of improvement through the Community Reinvestment Area program.

tell us about the project at 7-9 N. State St.

This project will have a significant positive impact on Uptown and serve as an example for other potential im-provements. The owners have been working diligently with the City to turn their buildings into community assets. When renovations are complete, the two storefronts will have been restored to their original elegant proportions, while at the same time incorporating compatible modern window systems. The second and third floors – vacant for 30 or 40 years – are being transformed into apartments with historic charm and modern amenities.

What do you do in your spare time?I like traveling and practicing my

hobby of photography and photo editing. I also enjoy (or suffer) following and at-tending Cleveland and Ohio State sport-ing events, especially Ohio State football and basketball.


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Holiday Tree LightingFriday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.Westerville Municipal Building Courtyard

The annual tree lighting ceremony features caroling, sweet treats and one of Santa’s first appearances in Westerville. Bring the entire family for a fun way to welcome in the holi-day season.

Seasonal RemindersLeaf Collection

The City of Westerville Leaf Collec-tion program started last month and continues through late December. Please check www.westerville.org/leafcollection for your neighborhood zone number and additional information.

Snow RemovalBefore the first snowfall of the season,

please visit the City website for important reminders on snow emergencies, shoveling and snow removal priorities. You can find information online at www.westerville.org/snow.

The Westerville Division of Fire responded to five chimney fires last year, two resulting in significant dam-age to the homes involved.

These fires are often due to creosote buildup in chim-neys and stovepipes. All home heating systems require regular maintenance to function safely and efficiently. These safety tips are important to remember as cold weather settles in for the season.

Keep Fireplaces and Wood Stoves Clean• Haveyourchimneyorwoodstoveinspectedand

cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist. • Cleartheareaaroundthehearthofdebris,decora-

tions and flammable materials. • Leaveglassdoorsopenwhileburningafire.Leaving

the doors open ensures that the fire receives enough air to ensure complete combustion and keeps creosote from building up in the chimney.

• Closeglassdoorswhenthefireisouttokeepairfromthechimneyopeningfromget-ting into the room. Most glass fireplace doors have a metal mesh screen that should be closed when the glass doors are open. This mesh screen helps keep embers from getting out of the fireplace area.

• Alwaysuseametalmeshscreenwithafireplacethatdoesnothaveaglassfireplacedoor.• Keepairinletsonwoodstovesopenandneverrestrictairsupplytofireplaces.Other-

wise, you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire. • Usefire-resistantmaterialsonwallsaroundwoodstoves.

Safely Burn Fuels• Neveruseflammableliquidstostartafire.• Useonlyseasonedhardwood.Soft,moistwoodacceleratescreosotebuildup.Inpellet

stoves, burn only dry, seasoned wood pellets. • Buildsmallfiresthatburncompletelyandproducelesssmoke.• Neverburncardboardboxes,trashordebrisinyourfireplaceorwoodstove.• Whenbuildingafire,placelogsattherearofthefireplaceonanadequatesupportinggrate.• Neverleaveafireinthefireplaceunattended.Extinguishthefirebeforegoingtobed

or leaving the house. • Allowashestocoolbeforedisposingofthem.Placeashesinatightlycoveredmetal

container and keep the ash container at least 10 feet away from your home and any other nearby buildings. Never empty the ash directly into a trash can. Douse and saturate the ashes with water.

Source: U .S . Fire AdministrationThe Westerville Parks and Recreation

Department introduces the Arthritis Exer-cise Program at the Westerville Community Center beginning Tuesday, Nov. 5, for six consecutive weeks.

Westerville is one of only 24 communi-ties in the nation to receive a grant through the National Parks and Recreation Associa-tion and Arthritis Foundation, with sup-port from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The class meets each Tuesday and Thursday from 1-2 p.m. for low-impact exercises focused on reducing pain and decreasing stiffness. The cost to participate is $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents. Registration is required.

For more information, visit www.westerville.org/parks.

parks & Recreation Introducing Arthritis Exercise program

the City of Westerville parks & Recreation De-partment was awarded the National Gold Medal on oct. 8 at the 2013 National Recreation & parks Association Con-gress in Houston, texas. Westerville is now a four-time Gold Medal winner and the first city to win the award three times consecutively since 1996. For more infor-mation, check www.westerville.org.

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The Westerville Sertoma is involved in all manner of local service projects, and among the biggest beneficiaries are the community’s children.

The name “Sertoma” is a shortening of “service to mankind,” the overarching goal of Sertoma Inc. The parent organization, which started inKansasCitymore thana century ago, is committed to bettering communities, with the intensity of its focus

directed toward hearing and eye protec-tion, national heritage preservation and advocacy of youth education.

Andrea Stoughton, Westerville Ser-toma president, encourages participa-tion from the community in the club’s many projects.

“It’s instantly rewarding,” Stoughton says.Many of the local club’s activities benefit

or involve Westerville youths.

Monthly, from April to October, the Sertoma Brat Wagon is parked on College Avenue in Uptown Westerville, and club members join with students and teachers from Genoa Middle School to sell brat-wursts, hot dogs, snow cones and more. Money from snow sales helped buy books for the school’s library last year, and this year, it will be invested equipment for the hearing impaired.


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Sertoma has established a partnership with Otterbein University’s theater depart-ment, which will also benefit from Brat Wagon sales. The money will fund hear-ing technology at theater productions, “so those with hearing disabilities may be able to enjoy the theater, too,” Stoughton says.

Westerville Sertoma also provides scholar-ships – awarded on the basis of community service, merit and need – to three graduating Westerville seniors every year, one from each high school.

In addition, the local Sertoma has worked to assist Recreation Unlimited, Westerville Caring & Sharing, the Westerville Area Resource Ministry, the Westerville Concert Band, the Westerville Symphony and more.

The club can also be seen in action at the annual tree lighting ceremony at Westerville City Hall at 7 p.m. Dec. 6. The club will be giving away free hot chocolate and home-made cookies.

Two days later, on Dec. 8, is the annual Children’s Christmas Parade, which is or-ganized by the club and features floats and displays from the Genoa Township Fire De-partment, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, local high schools and more. The parade will be aired on WOCC-TV and immediately follows the RudolphRun5K.

The 20-member club is always searching for new participants. The application fee to join is $25, followed by $40 quarterly if voted into the club.

“We are always looking for new members who wish to be active in the Westerville area,” Stoughton says.

Aamna Aziz is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at [email protected].

Left: Westerville Sertoma members stand in front of the group’s fundraising Brat Wagon. Below: Sertoma president Andrea Stoughton presents Ernie Ernsberger an award. Bottom left: Stoughton installs Jarrett Bauder into the club.

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Uptown business owners offer artistic opportunity to seniors and the disabled

Kriss Rogers David Myers

Garden totems (below) and bead hangings (above) made by developmentally disabled artists at Sunapple Studio are sold at outside Envy.


Making art can be a highly reward-ing creative outlet, and two Up-town business owners are work-

ing to make that creative outlet available to individuals who might not otherwise have access to it.

KrissRogers, owner ofOutsideEnvy,displays and sells art items – some quite splashy – created in three different, unrelated programs for the mentally or developmentally disabled in her store at 15 N. State St.

Just around the corner at 7 W. Main St., artist David Myers recently hosted a summer exhibit in his Myers Art Studio of paintings created by his first class of Parkside Village residents. Parkside has more than 100 independent, assisted living and “memory care” seniors under its roof.

Kriss RogersRogers held executive positions at sev-

eral large retail companies over the course of 30 years prior to opening Outside Envy six years ago.

The shop, which does most of its busi-ness in artistic exterior home decorations, has items from more than 20 artists on display, mostly from Westerville and most on consignment.

Rogers is always on the lookout for new sources of art, but not paintings or draw-ings; she leans more toward crafted work. She looks for items that inspire a “wow” reaction from store visitors.

“Everything has a little story,” she says. “If you want something a little different, that’s what we try to provide.”

In the course of seeking artistic items for the store, she found out about local programs for the disabled that helped participants create their own artwork. Now, Outside Envy’s offerings include colorful ceramic fan pulls, herb tags, garden totems and bead hangings made by developmentally disabled clients at Sunapple Studio, formerly Studio West, a program in north Columbus supported by the Franklin County Board of Develop-mental Disabilities.

Contributing to the artistic endeavors of the mentally and physically disadvantaged is a high priority for Rogers. Proceeds from the items they create go directly back to the artists, she says.

The artists, all adults, appreciate the in-come from sales at Rogers’ store and various festivals where their art is sold, says Marge Crabtree, business manager at Sunapple.

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“They’re excited to see something they made on sale,” Crabtree says.

She recalls a moment when one artist, visiting Outside Envy, spotted a customer examining her work and excitedly told Crabtree, “Someone is looking at it!”

Each artist is given a mass of clay to shape and paint however he or she wants. It’s fired in a kiln and then mounted, attached to a chain or string, making it ready for sale. Artists are paid from net proceeds to Sunapple after material costs are deducted.

Rogers’ flashy store ambience includes decorative metal wall hangings and other metal objects created in part by develop-mentally disabled artists at Passion Works Studio, a nonprofit arts program based in Athens. Rogers shows a “passion flower” made of aluminum petals colorfully paint-ed by participants and assembled by artists who work in the studio. Passion Works’ artists also assemble and finish various pieces of metal, often steel.

Outside Envy has carried items from Passion Works for about five years.

Oakstone Academy, a north Columbus charter school for children with autism spectrum disorders, provides greeting cards decorated with student art on the front. They’re usually blank on the inside, making them suitable for any occasion.

Rogers even had a student intern from Oakstone for sev-eral months whose unique memory was useful in organiz-ing and inventory-ing cards from the school and Sunapple. Eventually, the in-tern, Erika, was able to prepare invoices, help with displays and occasionally wait on customers.

“She became the whole package,” says Rogers. “I got as much out of it for the store as she did in training.”

Rogers has since had another student intern who helped with displays for a month last summer, and will host more as the school has the need.

David Myers

Myers, who has an undergraduate degree in art from Miami University and a master’s in art therapy from California State Univer-sity, and his wife, Silvia, chose to raise their now-teenage son, Massillon, and daughter, Cherish, in central Ohio rather than the San Fernando Valley. He had spent 15 years tak-

ing art to at-risk teenagers and young people in mental institutions.

After settling in Westerville in 1998, Myers continued doing artwork for clients and began giving private lessons, moving his studio from home to Main Street in 2002. Among his early pupils eight years ago was Joye Tilton, now 90 and still a private student. A wheelchair user, she’s also in the class Myers teaches three Fri-days a month at Parkside Village, where she now lives.

ItwasTiltonwhosuggestedtoKather-ine Benalcazar, Parkside Village activities director, that the center offer art classes.

Artwork by seniors at parkside Village is seen here on display at David Myers Art Studio.

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Benalcazar talked with Myers and decided to offer classes this past spring.

Initially, Benalcazar was worried, think-ing, “We’ll be lucky to get eight people.” But 15 showed up. The number varies each week.

Myers proudly discusses his students’ work on display. Some students have no art background, and some have eyesight issues, but they still manage to put together some impressive creations.

“What we encourage is just get at it,” Myers says. “Do it. Don’t think about it too much.”

His avenues include playing classi-cal music and asking students to draw something that reflects musical chords. He points to a picture with a few simple lines in two colors, done by a former piano teacher with limited eyesight. Myers gave her one oil pastel “crayon” and urged her to draw what the music inspired. She made a few lines and did more in another color.

Displayed by itself on a table at the store is the simple drawing of a flower, stem and leaves. A visually impaired woman drew it by feeling an artificial flower – “That could be a Picasso,” Myers exudes. Neither had previous visual art training.

On two walls are four large abstract paintings done in a plethora of bright colors, each a group project worked on by eight artists. Myers explains that a canvas is placed on a table and four artists are to paint whatever they want in one corner. Soon enough, the painting is rotated and the artists continue on another corner, usu-ally altering other artists’ work. Finally, the painting is exchanged with one being done on another table in the same fashion. The artists named the largest one Master Doodle.

Often, instructors “want to raise (stu-dents) to a certain standard that does not exist,” Myers says. “They want to tell them what is right.”

Myers dismisses that approach: “No great artist appears like any other,” he says.

For seniors, he says, caregivers often focus on what they can’t do.

“Art is a vehicle to bring out what they can do,” Myers says.

Benalcazar says it works. For some, art is a way to pick up where they left off; for others, it’s an encouragement to try something new. Even residents with early Alzheimer’s disease respond.

And their first collection bore fruit. It was moved from Myers’ studio to Parkside for display at a reception and pieces were sold at a silent auction. Proceeds went to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Duane St . Clair is a contributing editor . Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup .com .

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Brace YourselfAlex and Ani’s eco-friendly, recycled-mate-rial bracelets are only continuing to grow in popularity. Accent on Image at Polaris Fashion Place and Occasionally Yours at Easton Town Center carry the stylish bangles, which range from $24 to $58, as well as a wide variety of other items that will be a hit with the fashion-conscious names on your list. www.accentonimage polaris.com, www.oygifts.com


Lexi and I Know itSome 30 to 40 fabrics are available for

Westerville-based Varu’s line of Lexi Wristlettes, $22 each. The purse and

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bought from its website or from Ohio Art Market in Uptown. www.myvaru.com

Chalk it UpEdwin Loy Home, now located at 46 N. State St., is one of

only two central Ohio retailers to carry Chalk Paint: Decora-tive Paint by Annie Sloan. Not only is the paint – $39.95 for

a quart, and $29.95 for the wax to seal it – of high quality for the home, it’s also used for all the store’s paint jobs, which

can be custom-ordered. www.edwinloyhome.com

On the RecordVintage clothes, jewelry, bags, posters, magazines and artwork are all available at A Gal Named Cinda Lou, but the shop’s most popular offerings are always its vinyl records. Anyone who still owns a turntable is sure to appreciate an item or three from the store’s massive collection; prices range from $3 to $40 for all but the rarest. www.cindalou.org

Yuletide UniquenessLooking for a unique holiday gift? Check out the vintage Christmas items available at Westerville Antiques, such as dolls and manger scenes, for a shot at some one-of-a-kind items. www.westervilleantiques.com


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Tea TimeUptown Cinnamon Spice is just the tip of the iceberg at Blue Turtle Tea & Spice Co. – other flavors, starting at $2.99 a bag, include Moroccan Mint, Bourbon Street Vanilla and On the Waterfront, as well as plain teas and teas for the non-tea-lover. The shop also sells such accessories as teapots, starting at $14.99. www.blueturtleteaandspice.com

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Vibes from the VineA bottle of wine need not be covered in wrapping paper; Good Vibes Winery’s holiday gift baskets can be custom-ordered, filled with the shop’s products and put together with the usual plastic wrap and ribbons. Customers can even bring in their own baskets for the pack-ages, which cost $12 for the service plus the cost of the wine. www.good-vibes-winery.com

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Volunteers continue to serve while more students join each semester.

“The students realize they are a part of something bigger than them,” Gilbert says. “They see how one person can recognize a problem, tackle that issue and turn it into something amazing.”

Share-Bac-A-Pac was founded by Ot-terbein alumna and Westerville resident Sherry Williamson in 2011 after the tsu-nami touched down in Japan.

“I was so frustrated with world at the time,” Williamson says. “The service situ-ation was horrible, but they were doing something called ‘Back-the-Pack’ down south and I wanted to do something simi-lar. I looked at my daughter, Brandy, and said, ‘We can do this.’”

Since then, Williamson has continued in light partnership with the university while pushing for nonprofit financial status for Share-Bac-A-Pac. The program is working to obtain its federal 501(c)3 nonprofit title.

These efforts have created an opportu-nity for students to lead service initiatives.

“It’s an honor to be a leader here,” Wil-liamson says. “When we go into schools and talk to the kids, they get so excited and they want to help as well.

“We can always use more help,” Ramey says with a laugh.

“I’ve written a few grants for Share-Bac-A-Pac, which totaled more than $1,000,” Wilson says. “Everything else comes from monetary and food donations. It costs about $6 per student for a weekend, and we have more than 60 students a week.”

The program is one of many voluntary service-oriented endeavors at Otterbein, which strongly encourages student-led community programs.

“Currently, we have 16 projects and have logged 70,000 hours of service in a year,” Gilbert says.

All students at the university and com-munity members are urged to participate, and donations are always welcome.

Share-Bac-A-Pac is another step in the right direction when it comes to creating a more wholesome and secure world, Gilbert says.

“One backpack won’t save the world, but it provides hope for the community and provides a model for security,” she says.

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Mother of MaryGrand Entrance gives St. Ann a physical presence at Mount Carmel St. Ann’sBy Nathan Rhodes

Visitors to Mount Carmel St. Ann’s hospital will now be greeted by the hospital’s patron saint as they walk

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million improvement project is the new Grand Entrance, which, says hospital President and COO Janet Meeks, has two main goals: to show patients they have come to a regional medical center and to emphasize St. Ann’s focus on faith.

Helping to achieve both goals, par-ticularly the latter, is a statue commis-sioned by the hospital and created by sculptor Nina Menduni. The eight-and-a-half-foot tall Carrara marble sculpture displays a scene of St. Ann with her daughter, the Virgin Mary, as a young girl of 8 or 9 years.

Hospital leaders chose Menduni – who splits her time between Columbus and Pi-etrasanta, Italy – for the project after seeing a sculpture she built for Riverside Method-ist Hospital. That statue depicts Susanna Wesley, mother of Methodist movement founder John Wesley, cradling a baby.

The St. Ann’s sculpture took Menduni and her team more than a year to complete, with her and one other artisan hand-carving the marble themselves. Menduni’s goal was to create an image of St. Ann that would portray a more caring and nurturing side of the mother of Mary, rather than cast her in a “stern and rigid” light as depictions of her often do, Menduni says.

Menduni wanted the sculpture to pay respects to the old statues that portray St. Ann while also bringing something new

to the table. The sculpture shows St. Ann holding a scroll in one hand, emphasizing the importance of education as some older sculptures do.

More importantly, Menduni wished to highlight “the loving relationship between mother and daughter,” she says, which is why St. Ann has her other arm around Mary with a soft smile looking down to her daughter.

“It is my hope that this statue will provide comfort, peace and strengthen the faith of those who are being cared for or visiting a loved one at St. Ann’s hospital,” Menduni says.

The hospital began work on its major renovation in summer 2011. The main highlight of the project is the new patient tower – which will, among many other things, offer expanded heart care services and open heart surgery – while other no-table aspects include a new kitchen and dining area and a new parking area.

The ribbon-cutting for the Grand En-trance is set for Dec. 4, while the tower is scheduled to be finished by mid-January.

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Hare and NowTemperance Row home has historic ties to major Anti-Saloon League figure

Temperance is a virtue, and it’s one in which Wester-ville has strong roots.

Though Prohibition has been kaput for 80 years and Wester-ville itself is no longer a dry town, memories of the city’s role in the movement live on through preservation efforts – and in the storied histories of the houses on Temperance Row, just south of Otterbein University.

One such memory is that of the Rev. Thomas M. Hare, a lawyer, ordained minister and prominent figure in the Anti-Saloon League. And one such house is the one in which he used to live at 109 S. Grove St., which this year celebrates its 100th birthday.

“He worked in state leagues in five different states, plus the District of Co-lumbia, and he led the campaign that turned West Virginia dry in 1912,” says Bill Merriman, president of the Wester-ville Historical Society. “It was after that campaign that he came to Westerville and built his house.”

The house, known colloquially as the Hare House, was built in 1913.

When his wife, Addie, died in 1927, Hare sold the house to Rand J. Dustman, who was then the publicity director for the Anti-Saloon League of America, and returned to his hometown of Washington Court House in Fayette County.

Hare didn’t stay away long, though. He moved back to central Ohio in 1929 and served as a pastor at the Grandview Heights Methodist Church. He passed away in 1939, six years after Prohibition was defeated nationally.

Since 1999, Mike and Carol Brooker have lived in the house with their two

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“We have done complete restoration of the kitchen and the bathrooms,” Mike says. “(We’ve) really gone through each room and remodeled, cleaned (and) repainted with what I think are some pretty historic and traditional colors.”

The house still boasts many charming, classical features, including all-hardwood floors and a whopping six fireplaces. The one in the living room can be seen as a traditional identifier of its architec-tural era; it’s made of stone and abuts two benches. Together, the pieces create an intimate nook.

“The stone fireplace with the side bench seats … that’s all fairly standard with the Craftsman-style architecture,” Mike says.

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the home’s original ceramic tile roof, now a century old, and quarter-round windows at the corners of the second floor.

The Brookers also appreciate the large addition on the back of the house, which was constructed in the 1950s.

“Now it’s a great room with vaulted ceil-ings, open beams and knotty pine siding all the way around,” Mike says.

The Brookers are downsizing and are looking to sell the house.

The Temperance Row Historic District, the 11-acre plot of land that served as the nucleus of pro-Prohibition sentiment in Westerville – which was itself the national headquarters of the Anti-Saloon League – was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It contains a total of 27 houses, most of them built between 1910 and 1935.

“Temperance Row is among only 10 percent of National Register sites that are recognized for national significance,” says Merriman.

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The management at Chef Honda Restaurant may be new, but to its members, running a Japanese steak-

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Honda and Yee opened the Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar, located at 420 Polaris Pkwy., in January of this year.

Cheng previously served as manager of now-closed Pacifica restaurant. His business partner and head chef, Wayne Tam, was a chef at House of Japan for more than 15 years, while chef Mop Ly has worked at House of Japan and Sakura Japanese Steakhouse

Among the keys to the restaurant’s re-vamped menu are the combination plates.

Chef Honda offered them before, but the new owners have ramped them up signifi-cantly, Cheng says, offering to combine its main hibachi ingredients – filet mignon, teppan steak, scallops, shrimp, salmon, yellowfin tuna, lobster, chicken, hibachi chicken, chicken with yakisoba noodles and vegetables – in any number of ways. All combinations come with soup, rice, salad and vegetables.

“Before, a lot of people were asking for combinations,” he says.

Another newcomer is the Supreme Combination: house plum wine, filet mi-gnon, chicken and lobster, and ice cream, available in single and double portions.

Japanese steakhouses are usually known for the theatricality of the hibachi chefs, and Chef Honda is no exception.

“We do a little of everything – joking around, tossing the eggs, making onion volcanoes,” says Ly.

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And the chefs are always open to re-quests. One adventurous customer, for example, asked Tam to put together a bacon sushi roll.

“The next time the customer came in, (Tam) made it for him,” says Cheng.

Cheng is also looking to drum up busi-ness by expanding lunch options, drop-ping prices, offering free meals for children on Sundays, even reaching out to students at Otterbein University.

“A student ID will get you a 20 percent discount,” Cheng says.

College students often find themselves hard up for cash, so the discount program provides an opportunity for them to eat good food – as opposed to the stereotypi-cal ramen noodles and cold pizza – for an unintimidating price, Cheng says.

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On top of all that are appetizers, such as edamame tossed in sea salt, spring rolls, gyoza dumplings with spicy sweet and sour sauce, and avocado bowls with spicy crab, shrimp and Japanese mayonnaise.

Chef Honda also has a full bar with beer, wine, sake and drinks such as Mai Tais and Cosmopolitans, as well as a smoking volcano drink.

Garth Bishop is editor of Westerville Magazine . Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup .com .

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Recommended Reads from Susan Carr, Youth Services Librarian

Recommended Reads from Megan Gramke, Adult Services Librarian

bookmarks From the Westerville Public Library

the Westerville public Library126 S. State St. • Phone: 614-882-7277 • www.westervillelibrary.orgMon.-Thurs.: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat.: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sun.: 1-6 p.m..

Open This Little Book(picture book)

By Jesse KlausmeierA delight for kids and adults, this little book’s clever format leads the reader on a colorful journey, opening books within books, until the smallest book of all (a rainbow book) summarizes the story.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (juvenile fiction)

By Chris GrabensteinMad gaming skills are required when kids, chosen to spend the night in the new library designed by their favorite video game maker, are trapped in the build-ing come morning. It’s a great choice for a puzzle lover.

Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade (juvenile biography)

By Melissa Sweet This tribute to artist Tony Sarg traces how he made his innovative “upside-down puppet” creations – the giant helium balloons featured in Macy’s parade.

Citizen Scientists: Be a Part of Scientific Discovery from Your Own Backyard(juvenile nonfiction)

By Loree Griffin Burns Seasonal activities include tagging monarch butterflies, being part of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, listening for frog calls and netting ladybugs.

Holidays on IceBy David SedarisOne of America’s most beloved sati-rists offers a humor-ous and true-to-life recounting of six embarrassing and fantastic holiday sto-ries sure to contain a yarn or two we all can relate to.

The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus: The True Life and Trials of Nicholas of MyraBy Adam C. EnglishBehind the holiday legend is a man who came from hum-ble beginnings and espoused the virtue of generosity associ-ated with modern-day Christmas.

Best of Christmas Ideas By Better Homes and Gardens magazineThis second edition round-up of reci-pes, craft projects and cost-effective do-it-yourself ideas can make preparing for the Christmas season easy and unforgettable.

A Kosher Christmas: ’Tis the Season to be Jewish By Joshua Eli PlautJews in the United States have re-sponded to Christ-mas in ways that include dining at Chinese restaurants and incorporating Christmas tradi-tions into Hanukkah celebrations.

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