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09 city reporter News and Information from the City of Westerville
15 faces A Touch of Bass Westerville teen serves his community through fishing club, church and more
16 in focus Uptown Fun The 2015 Westerville Magazine Gift Guide
22 ‘Driving’ the Point Home Westerville businesses make it a priority to support WARM holiday food drive
24 living Here Comes the Sunroom Window-heavy addition with 270-degree view is a highlight of major renovation
26 Up for the Challenge Annual all-day event helps foster acceptance among high schoolers
28 on the table Designing Women Elaborate decorations define 2 Chicks’ cookies
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Nov. 5Meet the Author: Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl)Reception: 4:30-6 p.m., The Lakes Golf & Country Club, 6740 Olde Worthington Rd.; Presentation: 7 p.m., Wester-ville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave.; www.westervillelibrary.org
Nov. 6Westerville Symphony presents Pairings5:15 p.m., The Medallion Club, 5000 Club Dr., www.westervillesymphony.org
Nov. 7Rotary Honors Veterans 5K Walk/Run9 a.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.rotaryhonorsvets5k.org
Nov. 7-Dec. 5Holiday Craft BazaarsHolly-Day Bazaar, Nov. 7; Mark Twain Craft Bazaar, Nov. 7; St. Paul’s Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 21; American Legion Holiday Craft Bazaar, Dec. 5; www.visitwesterville.org
Nov. 11Veterans Day Breakfast8:30-10 a.m., Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org
Nov. 13Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Evening of Elegance6-11 p.m., Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus, www.westervillechamber.com
Nov. 14Picture an Old Fashioned ChristmasNoon-4:30 p.m., Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., www.hanbyhouse.org
Nov. 14Westerville’s Got Talent7 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westervillelions.org
Nov. 15Westerville Concert Band presents Fall Concert3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount
Royal Ave., www.westervillebands.org
Nov. 19-22Otterbein University presents Dance 2015 – Famously Yours … ForeverFritsche Theatre, Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu
Nov. 20Westerville Historical Society presents The Triumphant Oberlin-Wellington Rescue of 18586:30 p.m., American Legion Post 171, 393 E. College Ave., www.westervillehistory.org
Nov. 28Small Business SaturdayUptown Westerville, www.shopuptownwesterville.com
Nov. 28Jazz Brew Concert Series7:30-9:30 p.m., Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave., www.myjazz brew.com
Nov. 29-Dec. 19Music in the Library AtriumSundays, 2 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.org
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Dec. 1-6Christmas Open House7-9 p.m. Dec. 1, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6, Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., www.hanbyhouse.org
Dec. 4Tree Lighting Ceremony7 p.m., Westerville City Hall, 21 S. State St., www.westerville.org
Dec. 4Holiday Jazz Showcase8 p.m., Fritsche Theatre, Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu
Dec. 4-20Curtain Players Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio PlayCurtain Players Theatre, 5691 Harlem Rd., Galena, www.curtainplayers.org
Dec. 5W.A.R.M.-Rotary Holiday Food Drive9 a.m.-noon; W.A.R.M. Central Office, 175 E. Broadway;
Westerville City Schools Admin-istration Building, 936 Eastwind Dr.; Kroger, 55 W. Schrock Rd.; Kroger, 7345 State Rt. 3; www.westervillerotary.com
Dec. 5Gingerbread Cottage Craft Show10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave., www.ginger breadcottage.org
Dec. 5-12Snowflake Castle9 a.m.-noon and 5-8 p.m., Everal Barn & Homestead, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org
Dec. 5-20Home for the HolidaysSaturdays, Uptown Wester-ville, www.shopuptown westerville.com
Dec. 6Westerville Sertoma Rudolph Run 5K Run/Walk and Children’s Christmas Parade1:30 p.m. run, 1:45 p.m. parade, from Brooksedge Plaza and Schrock Road east to State Rt. 3 and north to County Line Road, www.westerville sertoma.org
Dec. 11Progressive Christmas Concert6:30-8:45 p.m., Uptown Westerville churches, www.westervillehabitat.org
Dec. 11-12Generations Performing Arts Center presents Westerville Christmas SpectacularWesterville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.gen-pac.com
Dec. 13Westerville Concert Band presents Holiday Concert3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westervillebands.org
Dec. 13Westerville Symphony presents Sounds of the Season4 p.m., Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St., www.westervillesymphony.org
Dec. 14Meet the Author: Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie)7 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westervillelibrary.org
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Progress and PlanningThe Year in Review and a Look Ahead
Projects and initiatives across the com-munity continue to reshape the landscape of the past and set the stage for what is to come. New busi-nesses, roads and infrastructure upgrades are all part of Wester-ville’s evolving identity, paving the road toward a prosperous and sustainable future. As 2015 draws to a close, it is worth tak-ing a moment to look back and review some of the City’s most recent accomplishments and preview what lies ahead in 2016.
Worthington Road Connector
Earlier this year, construction wrapped up on the highly anticipated Worthington Road connector, which now joins Polaris Parkway with County Line Road. Featur-ing the City’s first roundabout, the road is designed to better facilitate the passage of traffic in the community’s northwest quadrant. It will ultimately tie into the future Gemini Parkway extension to the north, helping to alleviate traffic congestion along Polaris Parkway. New dining, retail and housing will soon follow for residents and businesses to enjoy.
UptownUptown remains a bustling hub of com-
merce as new businesses continue to take their places among existing community favorites. In the past year, Uptown Deli and Brew and Koblé Grill opened their doors to eager Uptown appetites with delicious new takes on New York-style deli fare and Greek and Italian cuisine, respectively.
2016 promises new additions to the Up-town culinary lineup with 8 State Bistro,
Northstar Café, Asterisk Supper Club and Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn scheduled to launch in the coming months.
Just behind State Street, between College Avenue and Park Road, sits the new and improved City Hall parking lot. A brick alley running from Park Street to College Avenue improves safety, access and circulation with new parking spots to expand capacity for residents, visitors and busi-nesses. Two additional parking
projects are also slated for next year.
Mobile Service RequestsLast summer, the City launched “My
Westerville,” a new and improved app for Android and Apple devices. Beyond improved compatibility on smartphones and tablets, the mobile app features an en-hanced service request func-tion. Users can launch the app to report an issue, make a request or alert City staff to a problem. The request is electronically dispatched to the appropriate depart-ment, and users can follow the progress to its resolution. Residents are encouraged to download the mobile app or visit www.westerville.org/servicerequest to complete service requests online.
Cleveland & Schrock IntersectionNext year, construction will commence
on Cleveland Avenue between the Inter-state 270 interchange and the entrance to Sharon Woods Metro Park and Mount Carmel St. Ann’s. Additional northbound and southbound lanes will be built along Cleveland Avenue, including an additional turn lane for southbound Cleveland Ave-nue to westbound Schrock Road. The com-pleted project will improve both vehicular and pedestrian safety and travel capacity along one of the City’s most widely utilized roadways. Planned improvements along this corridor will join the vastly improved I-270 interchange south of Schrock Road, a multi-year effort coordinated between the Ohio Department of Transportation.
South State StreetWork is underway to extend the existing
South State Street corridor improvements north from King Arthur Boulevard to Sugar
Worthington Road Connector
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News & Information from the City of Westerville
Grove Square and along Schrock Road between Brooksedge Boulevard and Ot-terbein Avenue. New enhancements to the area will include the relocation of overhead utilities underground, additional lanes to reduce traffic congestion and upgraded street lights, sidewalks and landscaping to match improvements to the south. Utility relocations will continue over the next sev-eral months, with roadway construction planned to begin spring 2016. The project is slated to be substantially complete in December 2016.
Sunbury Road Next fall, construction begins on up-
grades along Sunbury Road from County Line Road to Maxtown Road. A new left turn lane, an additional northbound lane, intersection improvements and a new sidewalk and recreational path will be constructed to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety in the area. The Sun-bury Road Improvement Project will cost an estimated $9.3 million, $7 million of which will be paid for using grant funds.
Water Plant UpgradeThe end of 2015 marks the completion of
a four-year project to expand and upgrade the Westerville Water Treatment Plan. Improve-ments to the facility comply with new federal Environmental Protection Agency drinking water regulations, adding a second water filtration process to the existing treatment regimen. With the enhanced water filtration process in place, Water Division customers will continue to enjoy drinking water quality at one of the region’s lowest rates.
Our Plan for Food TrucksFood trucks continue to be popular
in central Ohio, and Westerville special
events are popular destinations for trucks and their followers. Currently, the City of Westerville allows food trucks or food carts only as part of special events, such as 4th Friday, sponsored by the Westerville Visitors and Convention Bureau, and the Great Westerville Food Truck Fest, sponsored by the Westerville Area Resource Ministry. However, plan-ning is underway to consider if, how, when and where food trucks will operate in Uptown, business districts and other sites in Westerville.
This year, the City implemented a voluntary food truck pilot program to help coordinate trucks and carts that have expressed interest in local opera-tions. Whether or not a vendor chooses to participate in the pilot program, all food trucks and carts are required to be licensed and inspected by Franklin County Public Health, Columbus Public Health or Dela-ware County Public Health, depending on where the truck or cart operates.
The program is a one-season pilot, end-ing in December, that has focused on gaug-ing interest, issues, potential challenges and opportunities. Mobile food vendors are asked to meet several standards, in-cluding permission to be on the property where they wish to operate. Vendors may not block the public right-of-way, such as a sidewalk, and must meet existing sig-nage regulations. Other City departments, such as the Police and Fire Divisions, are involved to advise on public safety and emergency access matters where trucks and carts may be located.
Right now, many of our peer com-munities are sharing information and experiences. Westerville is comparing and reviewing that information to ensure we design a successful program. By the
time the voluntary pilot concludes early next year, staff plans to review results and make recommendations. As always, public input is very important. We invite residents to provide feedback or express an opinion by emailing [email protected].
Imagine Westerville UpdateImagine Westerville, the City’s compre-
hensive planning process, has been active in the community for well over a year. The outcome of this initiative will be the pub-lication of an updated community plan, a strategic guide that sets forth a long-range vision for housing, environmental, eco-nomic and transportation developments in Westerville.
Planning and participation for this project have been widely promoted for residents to help craft policies and asses the various components of the plan. In August, a draft version of the plan was available online and in person for com-ment and review. Additionally, a Citizen Advisory Team, consisting of nearly two dozen Westerville volunteers, has assisted in the development of the plan and helped solicit public input at community meetings and local events.
The draft community plan is under review by the Westerville Planning Com-mission for the remainder of 2015. City Council will consider its adoption in early 2016. You can track its progress or download an electronic version of the plan at www.imaginewesterville.org.
For continuing updates, subscribe to the City’s e-newsletter. Each Wednesday, a digital update is sent directly to the subscriber’s email inbox. Click “Sign Up” on the lower right hand side of the page at www.westerville.org.
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Every year, we talk leaves and snow in the November/Decem-ber issue, as they are the most prominent City service you may see during these months. This year, we wanted to focus on how you can help keep your street and sidewalks in good shape dur-ing the harsh winter months. One important maintenance issue that may get overlooked: your street gutter.
Street gutters are stormwater inlets that are the grated drains alongside the curb. They help prevent roadway flooding by moving the water to the nearest stream. Their purpose can be impeded when they are blocked with debris, leaves, litter or other material. When this happens, water can back up in the street. Ultimately, water quality can be affected, since it drains to the community water source.
The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District published these tips for helping keep street gutters clear:• If there is a stormwater grate in front of your house, rake yard
clippings, leaves and litter off and away from the grate so that water can drain easily.
• Please, never attempt to lift the grate cover to clean inside the catch basin.
• If the catch basin is clogged and not draining, please contact the Pub-lic Service Department at 614-901-6740.
• Safety first. Watch for distracted driv-ers if you’re standing near the street, and wear gloves. Broken glass or other mate-rial could be mixed in with debris.
In the spring/summer:• If you have a side-discharge mower, adjust your course so the
discharge is pointed to the lawn and not the street.• After mowing, sweep grass clippings from the street.
In fall:• When leaves fall, extend your raking or leaf-blowing to include
the gutter.
Leaf CollectionThe City’s annual leaf collection program started in October
and continues through late December. New this year, five pick-up dates are scheduled for each zone. The remaining pick-up dates for the months of November and December are listed online at www.westerville.org/leafcollection. The website also features a video on the proper placement of leaves for collection.
Snow RemindersThere are three key reminders to keep in mind when the first
major snow of the season happens. If you’d like to see Westerville road warriors in action, don’t miss the featured video on the City’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/tellwesterville.
Snow Removal Priorities: Emergency travel for fire, emergency medical and police personnel is the first snow removal priority. Arterial and secondary streets are cleared first. Streets around schools and to facilitate traffic moving is second. The third priority is to clear subdivisions.
Snow Emergency: If more than three inches fall, a snow emer-gency automatically goes into effect. Cars parked on streets must be moved or they will be towed. Updates to snow emergency declarations will be posted to the City website and social media. A snow emergency may occur in the middle of the night, and updates may be delayed. In that case, please be mindful of the weather forecast for our region and park your car off the street if more than three inches is expected overnight.
Snow Shoveling: Residents and businesses are responsible for clearing the sidewalks around their property. Please shovel snow away from the street so that it is less likely to get pushed back onto the driveway or sidewalk by a passing snowplow.
Holiday Tree Disposal InformationHoliday trees can be disposed of as part of the normal yard
waste collection (Monday). In order for holiday trees to be col-lected, they must be placed at the curb with all decorations, lights, etc. removed from the tree. Do not place the tree in a bag. For more information, call 614-901-6740.
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Talking Public Safety with PoliceStaff Profile
The City of Westerville Division of Police proudly promotes community en-gagement and transparency among its core values. Recently, Chief Joe Morbitzer and Assistant Chief Paul Scowden participated in live Question & Answer sessions on Facebook. Following are excerpts from these conversations. To participate next time, watch the City’s social media ac-counts for announcements on the next Q&A with Westerville Division of Police leadership, officers and staff.
I have seen a lot of bad press about police and police training. How often does your staff train?
We are extremely fortunate to be able to provide training to our staff on a daily basis on a platform called Lexipol. Ad-ditionally, our officers receive 40 hours of in-service training per year, which will actually exceed the recommendations of the Attorney General’s requirements. Our officers also receive external training for advanced courses in law enforcement, leadership and human relations.
What are the laws about strangers taking pictures of children?
There are public prop-erty and private property is-sues. If on private property, such as a school ground, school officials can ask the individual to leave. However, on public property, they are free to take photos. With that being said, if you believe it is suspicious in nature, contact your local police. We encourage people not to confront individuals, but to seek assistance from local law enforce-ment agencies.
Texting and driving is out of control in Westerville. I can’t drive a mile without seeing it. What can we do about that on a local level?
We totally agree. We have worked ex-tremely hard to get the word out about dis-tracted driving. We were the first agency to work with 10TV’s Dom Tiberi and Maria’s Message providing a community forum about this message. Currently, texting is a primary offense. Unfortunately, officers have to witness a driver texting in order to issue citations under state law. However, if you witness unsafe driving, please contact
the local police jurisdiction. In Westerville, you can con-tact 614-882-7444.
In the current climate (with law enforcement), how is your department’s
relationship with the community?We have outstanding commu-
nity outreach programs with our citizens. We have an adult volunteer
program of 152 citizen volunteers. This group has been recognized as the best police volunteer group in the U.S. on two occasions. We also have 42 youths in our Explorer’s Post. We host a Citizens Police Academy twice a year, offering 12-week sessions one day per week. We regularly hold community forums seeking public input on how to improve our relationships with the community. We actually have citizens who sit in on our officer candidate selection review process and our promotional processes. Every 30 days, we send out random citizen surveys asking for input on our performance to citizens with whom we have had contact.
McCorkle Family Rest NodeLast September, the City of Westerville
Parks & Recreation Department dedicated the McCorkle Rest Node on the Westerville B&W recreational path system along the Ohio to Erie Trail. Mae McCorkle – along with her son, Bill, daughter, Nancy and granddaughter, Amy – were in attendance and recognized for their generous donation of the beautiful new rest stop, featuring a classic brick surface with benches and a bike rack.
Mae, along with her late husband, Bill, has a long history of generosity in the com-munity. The McCorkles were instrumental in donating the land that is now a large sec-tion of Hoff Woods Park. They also donated land to extend the Ohio to Erie Trail from County Line Road to Maxtown Road. Mae has been a strong supporter of Honor Flight, Charity Newsies, WARM and Otterbein
University, as well as the public safety departments in Westerville and Genoa Township.
The plaque on McCorkle Rest Node bench reflects the goodwill Mae and her family continue to spread. It reads: “Mae McCorkle gave this mile path and rest area. Well wishes from the McCorkle family on your journey and please enjoy the benefits of rest.”
Thank you to the McCorkle family for their longtime support of the community parks system. We hope residents and visitors alike will enjoy the new rest area, the bridge over County Line Road and the many miles of bike and walkways in Westerville.
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Mark Your CalendarsCommunity Recreation Guide and Calendar Week of Nov. 23
The winter edition of the Westerville Community Recre-ation Guide will begin arriving in area homes’ mailboxes the week of Nov. 23. Look inside for the City of Westerville 2015 calendar, special holiday events and details on im-portant registration dates. Check the website for registra-tion times and dates in December.
Highlands Park Aquatic Center: Buy Now, Save MoreNovember-December
It’s not too early to think about next summer. Plan ahead and save 10 percent to get in on the fun for the 2016 Highlands Park Aquatic Center summer season. From now until Dec. 31, season passes for 2016 are available at the discounted rate. Ultimate Passholders at the Westerville Community Center receive an additional 10 percent dis-count. Passes may be purchased at the Westerville Com-munity Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave. Questions? Call 614-901-6500.
City Of Westerville Office and Facility Holiday HoursAll City Offices:Thursday, Nov. 26: ClosedFriday, Nov. 27: ClosedFriday, Dec. 25: ClosedWesterville Community CenterWednesday, Nov. 25: 5:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26: ClosedFriday, Nov. 27: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Dec. 24-31: 5:45 a.m.-5 p.m.Friday, Dec. 25: Closed
Tree LightingFriday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.Westerville Municipal Building Courtyard
The annual tree lighting ceremony features caroling, sweet treats and one of Santa’s first appearances in Wester-
ville. Bring the entire family for a fun way to welcome in the holiday season.
Westerville Parks & Recreation Special EventsCheck out the full listing of events and holiday hap-
penings online at www.westerville.org/parks. Note that most activities require registration and some events have associated fees.
Veterans Day CelebrationWednesday, Nov. 118:30-10:30 a.m.Westerville Community Center
Pancake breakfast ($4 for attendees except veterans) in honor of our military veterans.
Swim with SantaSunday, Nov. 296-7:15 p.m.Westerville Community Center
Pool time with Santa, photo included. Registration re-quired. See website for pricing.
Snowflake CastleSaturday, Dec. 5; Monday, Dec. 7-Saturday, Dec. 12 Everal Barn and Homestead
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and help make a toy in the workshop. Registration required for all participants. Visit the website for times.
Noon-lite MadnessThursday, Dec. 31NoonWesterville Community Center
It’s a preschooler’s New Year’s Eve celebration with crafts and entertainment. $3 per child at the door.
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A Year of ShutterbugsEvery year, the “Shutterbugs” submitted photo feature that runs in the July/August edition of Westerville Magazine has been overwhelmingly popular. For that reason, we’ve decided to give our readers more opportunities to send in their photos and feature one per issue in this space.
This issue’s photo was submitted by Jim Batey.
Please send photo submissions to [email protected] by Nov. 30 to be considered for the January/February issue. Photos must be high-resolution and horizontal.
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A Touch of BassWesterville teen serves his community through fishing club, church and more
At only 15 years old, Cody March has managed to dedicate much of his time to giving back to the community he calls home.
March, a sophomore at Westerville North High School, has dreams of becoming a police officer. While he says he hasn’t given
much thought to attending college, he does believe the Columbus Police Academy is in his future.
“I would like to be able to help others in the community,” says March, adding that he would love to stay local and become a police officer for the Westerville Division of Police and remain in his hometown. “I’m happy here.”
March’s passion for police work stems from his involvement and service within the Westerville community.
The teen has been involved with a fishing club throughout his middle school years as well as during his time at North. He took up the hobby during visits to his grandparents’ pond.
“I’ve always loved to fish, I saw that it was offered and I figured I’d go for it,” March says.
March is now part of the Hartley’s Hawgs fishing club, which also includes a service program called Fishing Has No Boundaries. Through this program, March is able to teach others, including those with special needs, how to fish.
“(It’s taught me) mainly not to take life for granted, to live and help others who need it,” March says.
The club – hosted by adult bass-fishing club Columbus Bassmasters – is named for Charlie Hartley, a professional bass fisherman and founder of the Walnut Springs Middle School Fishing Club. It was formed by father-son team Robert and
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Spin itThough it has a wealth of vintage merchandise, A Gal Named Cinda Lou specializes in vinyl records and related accessories. Examples in-clude the Zenith stereo and RCA vinyl record care system seen here. $250 stereo, $22 care system. www.cindalou.org
The Brave Little CoasterOhio Art Market is all about promoting local, and that drive is typified by these tumbled stone coaster sets featuring central Ohio streets. The durable, corked-backed coaster line includes parts of Westerville. $30. www.ohioartmarket.net
Spice of LifeIts teas sometimes get more attention, but Uptown on Main featuring Blue Turtle Tea and Spice Company also has a wide variety of ways to spice up any meal. Gift-buyers can put together custom gift baskets for the chef in their life. $1.99-$9.99 per spice package. www.blueturtleteaandspice.com
Recognizing RoverThe dog lover in your life is sure to appreciate Daz-zling Paws Jewelry from Captivating Canines. The dog-themed jewelry designs are made of ster-ling recycled silver. Low $30s-low $40s. www.captivating-canines.com
A Bird on the HandVintage and handmade jewelry, from necklaces and rings to bracelets and earrings, is the pur-view of popular central Ohio crafter Poor Spar-row, available at Pure Roots Boutique. That sort of creative concept is par for the course at
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Angelic AttireThe Pretty Angel clothing at Abbey Rose Bout ique promises all visi-tors the opportunity to leave in ruffled, neutral-toned style. The line is offered in addition to the shop’s impressive line-up of vintage
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No Paint, No GainPieces of furniture come and go at Edwin Loy Home, but its use of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint remains constant. The shop also sells the paint for do-it-yourselfers; new colors this season include English yellow and burgundy. $39.95 per quart. www.edwinloyhome.com
In with the OldFrom buttons and furniture to holiday decorations and old
board games, Westerville Antiques offers a wealth of options for even the choosiest gift recipient. The jewelry seen here is just one small exam-ple. www.westerville antiques.com
It’s in the BagWesterville-based VARU has spent the last few years building a name for its fashionable purses, bags and totes. The Molly slim tote is one of a number of popular choic-es. $68. www.myvaru.com
Sweet DealFinding a good gift for someone with a sweet tooth isn’t much of a challenge, but finding the perfect gift for that person can be decidedly trickier. Fortu-nately, Westerville newcomer Lulu’s Sweet Shop has just the thing to solve that problem: a monthly service that delivers custom baskets of candy. $15 per month. www.facebook.com/lulussweetshopwesterville
Excellent ExfoliationThe Signature Facial at recent Westerville trans-plant Skin Oasis might be a great present for someone who needs to relax during the stressful holiday season. The spa factors skin type and condition into each patron’s procedure and uses a fruit-based enzyme for exfoliation. $65. www.skinoasisohio.com
Sweet and Savory SetsFinding the perfect flavor means finding the perfect combina-tion of ingredients, and A Twist on Ol-ives aims to make that process easier with its premium gift set. It contains five 200-milliliter bottles of olive oil or vinegar of your choice, plus a cloud dipping dish. $100. www.atwistonolives.com
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Horse SenseSometimes the traditional gifts are the best, and these Ohio hand-crafted rocking horses at Amish Originals are the perfect example. That’s in ad-dition to another popular holiday item at Amish Originals: the designer collectible Santas. $115-$229. www.amishoriginals.com
Burning BrightNothing establishes the proper feeling of the holidays like those Christmasy scents we all know and love, and Hoover Gardens has them in spades. Its collection of candles from the Kringle Candle Company includes such scents as Peppermint Cocoa, Frosted Cranberry and First Snow. $2.99-$24.99. www.hoover gardens.com
Pop CultureBrand new Uptown business Shirley’s Gour-met Popcorn knows customers may have a tough time settling on just one type of pop-corn to give as a gift, so it offers sample packs, in three sizes, that can be split into thirds. Whether it’s original style, white cheddar and jelly bean or dark salted caramel, s’mores and buckeye, each sample pack offers a wealth of delicious options. $9.75-$35 per 1⁄3 tin. www.shirleyspopcorn.com
Bowled OverWild Birds Unlimited has plenty of products for the bird watcher or enthusiast, but there’s much more to choose from at the store. The Wax Pottery Vessels from Habersham, for example, are a great idea for those who like to
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From local arms of big companies to small hometown busi-nesses, the Westerville area’s holiday food drive always unites the community.
The drive, coordinated by the Rotary Clubs of Westerville in support of the Westerville Area Resource Ministry, this year
runs Nov. 29 through Dec. 5.For the 11th year, local businesses, community leaders and Wester-
ville residents fill bags donated by area Kroger stores with food and personal items such as diapers and shampoo for those in need in the Westerville City School District. Last year, 24 tons of food was donated – a major increase to what WARM sees during the average month.
On Dec. 5, volunteers will collect the food bags from doorsteps, businesses and community organizations. This holiday season, WARM has made a special request for healthful foods.
“This year we want to encourage healthful things – perhaps things that aren’t high in sodium or aren’t highly processed,” says Deb Wallace, manager for programs and projects for WARM. “We don’t want to take any fresh or frozen items, obviously, but we want to encourage healthful choices because our clients often face medical issues, and we don’t want to give them any food that’s going to aggravate their health.”
This year, Wallace expects Kroger will distribute roughly 12,000 bags across the Westerville community.
“The one thing that strikes me is that WARM is so blessed to have the collabora-tion all across Westerville, from the civic organizations to businesses to the school-children and just individuals,” she says. “It takes the coordinated effort of all those to eradicate hunger in Westerville.”
More than one in three children in the school district, at times, go hungry, Wal-lace says.
“It’s kind of a rallying point for the holi-day spirit and for concern for neighbors as the weather gets cold,” she says. “(The food drive is) truly a community-wide effort.”
Allen’s Coin Shop supports the drive by putting out a box for donations in the lobby.
“Everyone has troubles, but there’s always someone who has more troubles than you, so it’s important to take care of those who need help,” says Allen’s associ-
‘Driving’ the Point HomeWesterville businesses make it a priority to support WARM holiday food driveBy Amanda DePerro
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• Lake Shore Cryotronics’ support for WARM
• WARM’s summer food program
• Resident’s Christmas light display collects donations
• Rotary Club of Westerville Sunrise
• Yogi’s Hoagies owner Sue Shields
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ate Michelle Hessler. “I think that we all feel blessed to be employed, to have the necessities of life, so it’s very easy for us to share with those who are less fortunate.”
Sue Shields, owner of Yogi’s Hoagies, uses the shop’s iconic tall sign facing the street each year to advertise for the food drive.
“We’re such a small business that it costs us a lot of money to stay in business,” Shields says. “This is something that we can do. … It gives people who don’t have a lot of money an opportunity to do something for somebody.”
Sonny D’Andrea of Dairy Queen has been helping the Westerville community for more than 35 years. He began collect-ing donations for Paul’s Pantry at the old St. Paul’s church, but began supporting WARM’s holiday food drive during its first year. D’Andrea and his wife, Rose, keep a canister at the Dairy Queen drive-through window for donations each year.
During the holidays, “people get warm and fuzzy, and I think that warm and fuzz-ies are better with a full stomach, so that’s what we try to do,” D’Andrea says. “It’s the warm and fuzzies (WARM) creates, and that’s the reason we stay involved.”
Amanda DePerro is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at [email protected].
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Accepting New Patients Westerville-area residents Andy and Trudy Reardon now have even more home to love.
The couple’s house recently under-went a major renovation that included a complete overhaul of the kitchen and the addition of a sunroom.
The Reardons worked with Westerville-based Custom Home Works for the re-model, which appeared on the NARI Home Improvement Showcase in October.
The company did a total cut down of the kitchen, updating the plumbing and electrical and light fixtures. Also added were all-wood cabinets, a backsplash behind the sink, hardwood flooring and granite countertops, including a granite island with seating on both ends.
“(Custom Home Works) gained our confidence with our kitchen, which was the first job, and then we asked (company President Bill Maibach) if he could build us a sunroom” Andy says.
The sunroom, built on the base of the original deck, is blended into the existing home. It’s a second-story addi-tion with new supporters underneath, and windows all around the room for
an approximately 270-degree view, Maibach says.
“We constructed a three-season sun-room, which is basically a four-season sun-room that is insulated with a heat pump,” he says. “It can be used for any day.”
Additional improvements to the house include updated bathrooms, new two-panel doors throughout the house, new casing and baseboards, a sound system,
a small fence around the outside patio, and an as-sortment of improvements on the second floor, among other odds and ends.
The major improvements have made for a couple of happy homeowners.
“I think the sunroom is our favorite part,” says Andy. “It is very comfortable, well done, and the wood and color schemes are very pleasing.”
William Kosileski is a con-tributing writer. Feedback welcome at [email protected].
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By Jaya Pillai
Up for the ChallengeAnnual all-day event helps foster acceptance among high schoolers
have fun, get to know each other and feel comfortable being silly. Next, Challenge Day presenters share with students some of their own stories.
“As role models, the presenters shar-ing makes it OK for kids to do the same,” Martin says.
Students are broken up into “family groups,” each consisting of five students and one adult. They participate in activities such as “If you really knew me,” a fill-in-the-blank exercise in which students can go deeper with their group mates by sharing something personal about themselves.
For another activity, “Cross the Line,” students line up on one side of the gym behind a line of tape. The presenters call out different categories and invite students to “cross the line” if they have dealt with bullies, stereotypes, etc.
During the last part of the day, students have the chance to speak out and share ways they feel compelled to take action in their school.
“To me, that’s my favorite part,” Martin saysChallenge Day will take place Nov. 9 at
Westerville South High School, Nov. 10 at Westerville North High School and Nov. 11-12 at Central.
Jaya Pillai is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at [email protected].
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Each November, Westerville high school-ers mark Veterans Day and Thanksgiv-ing on their calendars, but that’s not the
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Since its inception 25 years ago, Chal-lenge Day has transformed the cultures of schools around the world, working to
cultivate environments where students feel accepted, safe and comfortable. It also functions as a sort of anti-bullying and sui-cide prevention program, says Westerville Central High School chemistry teacher Stephanie Martin, the Westerville City School District’s Challenge Day coordinator.
“It decreases truancies and absences be-cause kids feel more comfortable coming to school,” Martin says.
Challenge Day is broken up into three parts. First, students participate in ice-breakers and group activities to help them
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Elaborate decorations define 2 Chicks’ cookies
Just a few years later, a batch of cook-ies whipped up for a baby shower has given way to a bustling business and
national recognition.Mother-daughter team Gina and Ashley
Crabtree operates 2 Chicks and a Cookie, which made its debut in Uptown Wester-ville in spring 2014, almost a year after Gina began making custom cookie orders out of her home.
The roots of the small bakery lie with a baby shower for Ashley’s dance instructor. The intricate frosting designs on the cook-ies the duo made drew so much attention that other attendees suggested they sell them commercially.
That initial batch was inspired by a Pinterest page Ashley found, but she quick-ly began developing ideas all her own, and the two garner more interest by posting their custom designs on the bakery Face-book page.
“She’s very artistic,” says Gina.
Custom orders make up most of 2 Chicks and a Cookie’s business, though there are always pre-made cookies avail-able for drop-in customers. Designs have ranged from company logos and beer labels to the Incredible Hulk and Sonic the Hedgehog.
“On the rare occasions that I have single deco-rated cookies, they go pretty quickly,” Gina says.
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The next big opportunity came to Gina and Ashley when 2 Chicks and a Cookie was chosen to contribute to the swag bags for the 2014 News and Documentary Emmy Awards. When Gina first heard from the organizers, she thought it was a hoax and looked up the company
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Designing Women
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Elaborate decorations define 2 Chicks’ cookies
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2 Chicks and a Cookie was later invited to be part of the celebrity gifting suite at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Gina uses specialized tools to create the designs on some of the cookies, including an image projector for tracing and stencils made for airbrushing food coloring onto cookies. The decorated cookies are sugar cookies with vanilla frosting.
Francis Pellicciaro is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at [email protected].
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March has been attending Vineyard Church of Columbus all his life. He likes to stay active in the church by assisting with stage setup and the sound system for various music performances.
He also helps out with lesson plans and, once a month, pays a visit to the YWCA Family Homeless Shelter, where he prepares breakfast for residents in need of a hot meal.
“It gives you the opportunity to see that other people don’t have the same luxuries as you do,” March says. “It reminds you that you should help them.”
March is also a first-class Boy Scout, and has been participating in Boy Scouts since he was in first grade. He is always looking for ways to expand his community service in Westerville, even though his schedule is fairly packed.
His parents and grandfather, he says, have been some of his biggest supporters and inspirations.
“My parents are always there, encourag-ing me to go and do other things I enjoy doing and to help others,” March says. “And my grandpa, he tries to help me as much as he can.”
March encourages others his age to get involved with community service as early as possible. Though there are certainly other commitments between school and family, it is important to find the time to give back, he says.
“I would encourage people to explore around and see what sort of activities they like,” March says. “Once they find some-thing, go and do it. And encourage others to help out.”
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