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THOUGH HER FAMILY NAME became a household name before she was even born, Mariel Hemingway went on to achieve fame in her own right. The granddaughter of renowned writer Ernest Hemingway pursued an acting career and, later, used her family’s history and her own experiences as fuel for mental health advocacy. While Hemingway has written a handful of books, ranging from autobiographical stories to self-help and healthy living, her most recent, published in April, include memoir Out Came the Sun: Overcoming the Legacy of Mental Illness, Addiction and Suicide in My Family and Invisible Girl, a memoir for young adults written from the perspective of a young Hemingway. The Emmy-nominated actress will share her story with New Albany in a series of events centered on mental health, including a student lecture Oct. 12 and an Oct. 13 lecture for the 2015-16 season of the New Albany Community Foundation’s Jefferson Series. Hemingway is especially excited to talk with students, she says, since many things associated with being young are confusing. “They’re sponges,” she says. “They want to learn; they want to know and feel better about themselves.” For her part, Hemingway says she has enjoyed her own journey of self-discovery, looking at her

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Mariel Hemingway visits New Albany as part of mental health advocacy activism

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previous film experiences, in which she was an actor occupying a character role. Her acting career began through Margaux, who had achieved what would be short-lived fame through modeling and acting. The two sisters starred together in the 1976 film Lipstick, with Mariel playing the younger sister. She says she was unconsciously looking to the film cast for the balance that she couldn’t find within her own family. “It was such a replacement,” she says. Mariel went on to star in Woody Allen’s 1979 film Manhattan, for which she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Academy and BAFTA awards. Subsequent work included 1982’s Personal Best, in which Mariel portrayed a bisexual athlete gunning for the Olympics, and 1983’s Star 80, in which Mariel portrayed real-life Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten, who was murdered by her husband. Mariel’s acting career also includes television and television movies. “I love the craft of acting,” she says. Mariel says she wants to act again, because she thinks that coming from a place self-awareness could only improve her craft. She’d love to get a role for a Netflix series in the future. She’s also working on a project with a friend of hers to do two small movies in the spring and developing a film with Williams. CS Oct. 8, Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts 7 p.m., Documentary, Running from Crazy Oct. 13, Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts 7-8:15 p.m., Jefferson Series Lecture 8:15-8:45 p.m., Book signing in the lobby Sarah Sole is an editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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“What we do is personal, one-on-one training where we help improve underlying cognitive skills,” says David O’Reilly, executive director of the Dublin-area LearningRx franchise. At LearningRx, each client is given a test focusing on seven skills before beginning training to assess strengths and the areas he or she needs to improve. A personal trainer then helps clients through different exercises targeting the specific skills they want to improve. The training programs typically last between three and six months, with about five hours of training a week. At the end, each client is given a follow-up test to assess his or her improvement. According to LearningRx, these follow up tests show improvements in IQ, but that isn’t the company’s main focus. “We’re really looking at the improvement of each individual skill,” O’Reilly says. The theory behind LearningRx and similar companies is a little more complex than mere mental exercise. O’Reilly says the brain’s ability to adapt and make new connections, known as neuroplasticity, forms the basis for brain training. The goal is to practice a specific cognitive skill in order to make new connections and strengthen pre-existing ones. While some research has shown support for brain training, other scientists have regarded brain training’s effects with uncertainty.

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Last October, the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the Stanford Center on Longevity published “A Consensus on the Brain Training Industry from the Scientific Community.” The report, signed by prominent scientists from institutions around the world, argues that research supporting brain training lacks the strength to support the supposed effects. However, the consensus doesn’t say that changing the brain is impossible, or even that brain training can’t help – just that it is difficult to quantify. According to the consensus, “Any mentally effortful new experience – such as learning a language, acquiring a motor skill, navigating in a new environment and, yes, playing commercially available computer games – will produce changes.” The consensus notes that brain training does have the potential to change the brain, but research hasn’t been able to support many of the claims about its effects. Research has shown more support for the benefits of living a healthy and active lifestyle. Still, the countless testimonials supporting brain training do show something. Brain training can serve as an active choice to focus on improving one’s mental abilities. Actively seeking improvement can influence a person’s life as well. “They may see improvement in school, they’ll see a great deal of confidence, behavior issues may disappear,” says O’Reilly. CS

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Hocking Hills’ hearty food tour brightens up the chillier season

Top: A baked steak slider at Boot Factory Grill Middle: Chicken and noodles at Olde Dutch Restaurant Bottom: Pepperoni pizza at Pizza Crossing

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Millennial Might

Women under 30 do battle with breast cancer By Athnie McMillan-Comeaux

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“I’m living proof that cancer does not discriminate,” says Beitel. “I am 26 years old with no family history.” In 2014, Hay and Beitel were diagnosed within two days of each other: Hay on May 14 and Beitel on May 16. Both Hay and Beitel have undergone chemotherapy, radiation treatments and mastectomies, and are now happily in remission. Hay and Beitel are now settling back into their normal lives, Hay as operations supervisor for L Brands and Beitel as a trauma nurse at Grant Medical Center, but both women feel as if their experiences with cancer have taught them a great deal. “For me, it was really an opportunity to kind of slow down my life and really refocus on what was important to me,” says Hay. “I’ve always been very career-focused, and I’ve always been trying to make what I felt was the best life for me and my son, and I think what I took away from this is that you can’t get back that time with your family. I’m no longer willing to work crazy 14

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hours and give up the time with my family just to get to the next level.” Beitel has similar feelings. “This experience has opened my eyes so much,” she says. “I have learned to not take life for granted, and I seriously cherish every day I have now. You learn that the little things you used to stress out about are nothing anymore. As much as I hate cancer, I am thankful for it in many ways. I learned what life is really about from this experience, and not many people learn that at such a young age.” Both Hay and Beitel now work to help others who are fighting cancer. Hay works with the Young Survival Coalition, an organization that works specifically with women under 40 who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and Beitel runs a Facebook page called BeitelStrong, where she offers advice to those who may be in the same situation she was. CS Athnie McMillanComeaux is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Refresher courses, professional development and more in central Ohio By Hannah Bealer

earning doesn’t have to end once a bachelor’s degree is in hand, and it certainly doesn’t have to go on hold when a career or family enters the picture. Many are finding alternative ways to further their education, such as taking online or audited classes, while others are looking for ways to expand their skill sets for their careers. Here’s a look at the ways some area institutions are accommodating those striving to extend their education. Online Options With all the commitments and responsibilities that come with adulthood, from raising a family to holding a full-time job, it’s no secret that online options are preferable to non-traditional students and those looking to continue their education in hopes of better job prospects. Columbus State Community College defines its non-traditional students as those over the age of 24. The average student at Columbus State is about 26 or 27 years old, says Angelo Frole, dean of business programs and engineering technologies. The college makes alternative learning opportunities available “because we have a number of students that come to us that 16

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are not exclusively full-time students,” Frole says. “They have families, they work, so our faculty is very understanding. … The online feature that we have is certainly convenient. They don’t have to fight the traffic at five o’clock.” One program that tends to resonate with Columbus State students is the business management program, Frole says. Most courses are offered online. “(The program) is so general and provides a lot of knowledge that someone can use in a number of fields,” Frole says. “We have a lot of older students who take advantage of that program.” The business management program is especially beneficial to someone who

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Columbus State Community College and Otterbein University are two institutions that make a considerable effort to accommodate returning students looking to expand their skill sets and career options.

wants the experience and credentials to run his or her own business, he says. Secondary Degrees and Returning Students Hank Wilson, communications director of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University, says he sees many non-traditional students coming to the college for the Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management program. Students in this program stand at an average age of 38, and many are returning

for secondary degrees to obtain additional experience in their field. “These are people that have been working in the public sector and want to advance their careers or gain more knowledge with a master’s degree,” Wilson says. The program, he says, has flexible scheduling to maintain a work-life balance. “You can maintain your full-time job, take classes during the evening hours, or you can take a year off work to complete the program full-time in one year,” Wilson says. Tom Habegger, dean of health and human services division at Columbus State,

says he has seen a 2-5 percent increase in students in his unit, some of whom are aiming to return to the workplace. “The majority of (the students) are returning students this fall,” Habegger says. He has seen a difference in the way returning students position themselves for future employment and education opportunities. “You have a lot of individuals who hold degrees that have realized they need to reposition their skill set,” he says. “They come back to Columbus State to get a very specific skill set.” The same can be said for Ohio Dominican University. Project Management Pro-

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fessional Boot Camp and the Insurance and Risk Management program are two of the more popular options for returning students, says Karen Gray, executive director of adult education. “Students are attracted to these programs because there is such a strong industry need for individuals with these credentials,” Gray says. “The attractive option for both of these programs is that they offer quick attainment. Students can earn a credential that can help them pursue a new career opportunity or advance in their current position.” Mark Moffitt – director of adult, transfer and graduate admissions at Otterbein University – says he sees much of the same from the nearly 200 non-traditional students who attend the university. “They may be coming back to complete a degree that may help them move ahead in their current career,” Moffitt says. “(There may be) students coming back for a career change.” Otterbein’s nursing, education and business administration programs are some of the most popular programs for non-traditional or returning students, Moffitt says. Education Beyond a Degree At Columbus State, refresher courses are offered in areas such as the EMS/fire science field. Notably, non-students can sign up for EMT and paramedic refresher courses. There are also online non-credit courses offered through the college’s partnerships with online vendors, such as ed2go and ProTrain. ed2go’s catalog offers courses in a variety of subjects, such as accounting and finance, business and health care and medical. ProTrain’s courses offer training in in-demand job skills. Its catalog includes career and hospitality, Spanish in the workplace, technology, and computer programs. Columbus State has also seen significant interest in some of its certificate programs, such as baking. Credit hours earned while completing the certificate can also be applied to an associate’s degree. Participants learn how to work in a variety of environments, including in-store bakeries, commercial bakeries, hotels and restaurants. “I think that some of the media and network television programming has developed such a following (for the baking industry), and (participants) want to become certified to become a pastry chef,” says Habegger. “Our hospitality unit is one of the strongest we have at this institution.” OSU’s Program 60 is designed for Ohio residents over 60 years old who want to

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is interested in attending classes without completing a program. “Maybe they just want to come back and refresh in certain subject areas,” Moffitt says. “What (Senior College) allows students to do is audit the course so they can gain the knowledge.” Professional Development Internships and other development and networking opportunities are the foundations to success in any field. At Columbus State, Habegger says, each program has advisory committees made up of business professionals that meet twice a year. “Columbus State, I think, is doing a remarkable job in reaching out to individu-

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Center’s campaign aims to educate bystanders on witnessed abuse PERSONAL TRAUMA WAS NEVER the catalyst for Abigail Wexner’s passion for philanthropy. A lawyer and community activist, Wexner, also founder and chairwoman of the Center for Family Safety and Healing, was especially drawn to societal issues that involve children. These were issues that she simply could not turn her back to, she says. “Over the years, many people have asked me if I’ve had some personal experience say they witnessed something, ask if it with family violence, and I have not,” Wexner says. “When a friend introduced me to crossed the line.” this issue, it became a question of, ‘How could I not get involved?’” Since its launch, Days says, about 160 So in 1999, when Karen Days first accepted the position of president of the Center for calls, instant messages and texts have Family Safety and Healing, Wexner offered her some advice. been received. When someone calls in, “She said to me, ‘If we only raise awareness, we have failed. We have to do more than a resource coordinator on the other line just raise awareness,’” Days says. “That’s something that’s been kept in my mind since assures the bystander everything they say 1999. Everything we did needed to have a purpose.” is confidential and anonyThe center’s “Where’s the Line?” campaign launched in January with that mous. “Where’s the Line?” motive in mind. is not a crisis line, Days says. “The ‘Where’s the Line?’ campaign, which focuses on encouraging by“(The coordinator) will standers to seek help, is the first of its kind,” Wexner says. ask about the situation, and With so many comparable campaigns missing the group of people who what’s going on,” Days says. witness abuse, Wexner and Days knew they had to tackle the issue of famil“She’ll have resources for ial abuse from a different angle. not just our county, but for “We needed to get bystanders involved,” Days says. “Bystanders are the rest of central Ohio.” sometimes in the lives of victims, formally or informally.” As for its impact on The campaign addresses all shapes and forms of abuse rather than one the community at large, subset – from child to elder, teen dating to domestic, emotional to verbal. Days says, conversations Wexner adds that, in the U.S., five children a day die from child abuse surrounding familial vioAbigail Wexner (left) and lence have flourished in or neglect. One in four women will experience abuse in their lifetime. Karen Days “This is astounding to me,” Wexner says. “Family violence is cyclical, so recent months. when we began this work about 18 years ago, we knew we were in it for the long haul.” “It’s starting a dialogue,” she says. “For The title for the campaign was born from the idea of bystanders asking the important example, people are asking others if they question, “How do we know if someone has crossed the line?” After all, a parent spank- ever spanked their kids.” ing a child typically wouldn’t be considered abuse. But how does one know when it has For more information, visit www.familygone too far? safetyandhealing.org. CS “Bystanders didn’t turn their heads (in the past),” Days says. “They didn’t know what to do. (They didn’t have the opportunity to) get their questions answered Hannah Bealer is an assistant editor. Feedback confidentially. … What we want bystanders to do is risk being right. Call in and welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Living An outdoor living area at a Truberry Custom Homes house in Trails End

Every room has limits, but outdoor space is another matter entirely. A good outdoor area can be transformed into almost anything the homeowner desires. An outdoor living space that checks all the boxes and still looks good can be attained with the proper planning. The following considerations are important when designing your deck, patio, yard or other area. View: Which directions will be visible, and what do those directions offer in terms of vistas? Think about the position of the sun – how much sunlight will be let in at any given time, and will there be a point when it might be in your or your guests’ eyes? Will the people using the outdoor living space be primarily sitting or standing? How accessible will it be in each season?

A deck at a Truberry house in Trails End

Space: Are you looking at hardscape or landscape, or a mixture of both? How much total space is available, and what’s the best use of it? Function: What are your top priorities for use of the space you have? Are you looking at a fire pit, gas grill or full kitchen? A pool, hot tub or sporting area? A gazebo or screened area? A water feature? What kind of seating works best for your plan? Materials: Do you want the ground to be traditional, composite, stained concrete or pavers? Are you looking at a patio or a balcony? What extra elements might appeal – columns, retaining walls, a trellis, a pergola, an awning? How about a fabric backdrop or umbrella? Do you want to add an organic element, such as flowers or a hanging garden? Naturally, as with any other major home project, budget should be an important consideration, too. All photos are courtesy of Truberry Custom Homes. For more information on Truberry – which can customize any outdoor space, from a deck to a balcony – visit www.truberry.com.

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This completely custom home was built by Truberry on Riverway Run in Powell.

Left: Truberry’s 2013 BIA Parade of Homes had this outdoor living area. Below: The outdoor area from one of Truberry’s downtown Columbus homes

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Counting on Counter Space Stone countertops can elevate the look of any kitchen By Sarah Sole

hile a big part of the kitchen countertop is rooted in necessity, the choice of material can easily elevate a room’s appearance. Along with its effect on functionality, the surface and shape serves as a focal point for the area, tying together cabinetry, flooring and appliances for a cohesive look. An island can serve as a cooking space as well as a place for gathering. Careful use of space underneath cabinetry can free up cooking and preparation space, and the surface design can complement backsplashes. We’ve assembled a collection of images here for remodeling inspiration. Sarah Sole is an editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

The mottled look of this vintage granite complements the room’s gray backsplash and works well with the white cabinetry and silver-tone accents. Photo courtesy of Kitchen Kraft

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This White Carrara marble countertop is a beautiful centerpiece for the room. Its marble patterns are picked up in the backsplash as well. Photo courtesy of Kitchen Kraft

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The brown and cream tones in this granite countertop complement the backsplash as well as the brown tones of the cabinetry and flooring. The cream color also brightens up the room.

If you have the space for an island in your kitchen, a second countertop shade can be a nice look. The island’s rich leathered black Uba Tuba granite contrasts nicely with the Super White granite of the wrap-around countertop. Photo courtesy of Kitchen Kraft

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The grey and white tones of the Super White granite countertop can work well with either warm or cool tones and classic or modern themes. Photo courtesy of Kitchen Kraft

This White Primacema granite countertop’s grey tones easily pick up the blue notes of the backsplash. While there’s a lot going on between the different colors in the backsplash and the countertop’s pattern, the white cabinetry helps anchor the look.

This Sante Fe Gold granite countertop’s warm tones correspond well with the warm yellows and golds in the cabinetry and flooring.

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Super ’Star Shorter line-up and fall décor differentiate Parade at Northstar from its predecessors By Garth Bishop Six builders are part of this year’s Parade:

After a few years of large, expansive tours, this year’s BIA Parade of Homes is focusing on a much smaller area – and promising in-depth exploration of the houses will be well worth it. The 2015 Parade is scheduled for Sept. 19-Oct. 4 at Northstar, a master-planned community in Sunbury, developed by Nationwide Realty Investors and the Robert Weiler Company. Houses are expected to be in the $550,000-$700,000 range.

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Paring the roster down to six homes – last year’s Parade had 12 – will allow visitors to commit more time to each house. “If you spent 20 minutes per house (last year), which is really blowing through them, you were there for hours,” says Amy Weirick of Weirick Communications, which is providing communications services for the Parade. “There were a lot of people who said, ‘I couldn’t get through them all.’” The BIA Foundation Home – proceeds from which go primarily to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation, with a few other children’s charities benefiting as well – rotates each year among the participating builders. This year, it was built by Weaver. Because the Parade is taking place in the fall – rather than in the summer, when it is usually held – the décor will be noticeably different, Weirick says. “It’s going to have a gorgeous backdrop of fall color,” she says. Also differentiating this year’s Parade from those of years past is its comparably remote location. There are very few homes already built; a number of builders are waiting to see how the Parade goes before beginning their own efforts, Weirick says. “Because that development is so new, the homes will really stand out,” she says. “It’s not in the middle of an established development.” www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

Additional highlights of Parade homes include: • Multiple ranch houses, which have not appeared in the Parade for some time; • Impressive first-floor master suites in almost all the homes; • High ceilings in the 8-12 foot range, but no vaulted ceilings; • Standing and soaker tubs, rather than large corner tubs; • Drop-and-go areas such as mud rooms; and • Outdoor living spaces designed for relaxation and entertaining. “People are thinking so much more about how they’re using space and making sure every inch is utilized,” says Weirick.

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Of the community amenities that will be available to Northstar residents, probably the most noticeable is NorthStar Golf Club. It’s been a while since the Parade was held on a golf course community, Weirick says. The golf course opened in 2007, with the pool and tennis courts following in 2009. The course was designed by fatherand-son team Jim and John Cook. The former was a PGA Tour official; the latter is an 11-time PGA Tour winner. It has hosted multiple championships, including the 2013 U.S. Amateur Qualifier, the 2015 Division III Ohio High School Boys State Golf Championship and the 2015 Ohio Public Links Championship. NorthStar’s uniqueness begins with its size. “We are the longest golf course in Ohio; from the back tees, it’s about 7,550 yards,” says club General Manager Bill Gallant. “It’s also the largest piece of ground for a golf course (at) about 320 acres.” Because the course is so long, it’s popular among skilled golfers who are up for a challenge, Gallant says. Natural elements, including wetlands and marshes, abound throughout the course. Only three holes are intended to have homes on them, which means golfers have plenty of privacy, Gallant says.“You don’t see people on the other holes,” he says. The course is designed to be accommodating, offering six sets of tees so plenty of people can play, he says. Though the course is open to the public, members have access to perks such as the annual divot night, during which players are invited to bring friends, family and pets and are provided with beer, soda, burgers and brats. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

Beyond the golf course, another major addition to the area is projected to open next summer: Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, an outlet mall with such tenants as Brooks Brothers, American Eagle and Ralph Lauren. The community is also not far from Interstate 71, and Polaris is just a short jaunt south. “And yet it still has this beautiful, pastoral, … out-in-the-country setting,” Weirick says.

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The kitchens will be of special interest to Parade patrons this year. Chefs will provide cooking demonstrations with samples in five of the six houses. In this way, kitchen visitors can get ideas for more than just design, Weirick says. One of the organizations involved in the chef series is the Hills Market, a gourmet market with locations in Worthington and downtown Columbus. Representatives from the Hills will be at three of the houses during 10 tour days. Holiday entertaining will be a big part of the Hills’ demonstrations, with a focus on hors d’oeuvres, plating and impressing friends, says Hills chef Nate Farley. “I’m also going to do a few things where I show … how you can enhance some things you can get at the Hills, like our dips Nate Farley that we make in-house,” Farley says. Farley plans to work in tandem with the heads of the Hills’ meat and floral departments for interesting ingredients and floral arrangements. Parade visitors are often receptive to ideas, Farley says, and he expects them to be a good audience. He also looks forward to seeing this year’s kitchens. “It’ll be really nice to see what they’re working with,” he says. BIA officials are also planning a series of “Meet the Designer” events so visitors can learn more about how the Parade’s various décor ideas came to be.

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Of course, for those who want to try out every Parade kitchen in one fell swoop, there’s the annual preview party. This year’s is slated for 5-9 p.m. Sept. 17. All six houses will be open for viewing, and each will feature food on a progressive menu, with beer and wine pairings, by Cameron Mitchell Catering. “Cameron Mitchell just goes all out for this,” Weirick says. The 2015 judges’ awards will be displayed during the party. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Habitat for Humanity and BIA Foundation charities. Tickets cost $75 per person until Sept. 10, when they go up to $90, and can be bought at www.biaparade.com. v Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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With half as many houses to visit, patrons perusing this year’s Parade of Homes will have more time to focus on individual features. Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery is providing a variety of products to the Parade home, including faucets by Moen and Delta. Ferguson touts its wide selection of products from the most recognizable brands and is often part of the Parade. Last year alone, it provided products for five homes. L

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A look at the progress of the featured 2013 and 2014 communities By Garth Bishop The 2015 BIA Parade of Homes community is in the early stages of home-building, but work is well under way in the last two areas to host the Parade.

Jerome Village – located in Plain City, within the boundaries of the Dublin City School District – hosted the 2013 Parade. There were 12 homes on that year’s line-up. When the decade-long building process is done, there will be 2,200. The development is divided into neighborhoods, and all homes must fall into one of 11 approved styles, from Georgian and Colonial to Queen Anne and American Farmhouse. One major neighborhood highlight – the Jerome Village Community Center – opened in May. The center, designed to look like a vintage barn, contains a swimming pool, a fitness center and Italian restaurant Pasquale’s Pizza and Pub. A shopping center is planned for the northern part of the neighborhood. Though each home in the community must conform to one of the approved styles, custom home-builders are still able to customize most aspects of house design. Bob Webb Homes has multiple plans from which buyers can start, though the company can also start from scratch, says founder Bob Webb. Bob Webb Homes is building in the Arrowwood neighborhood. Its houses in Jerome Village range from $550,000 to $750,000, and square footage starts at about 2,850 and runs up to 4,000. “We’re getting ready to go into another area with other builders called Eversole Run, which is in a very nice end of Jerome Village,” Webb says. The company has a model in the neighborhood now and will soon have a second, says Webb. Truberry Custom Homes is also in Arrowwood, which is the semi-custom neighborhood in Jerome Village. Its homes there hover around $550,000, though some have climbed to the $700,000 area. Sizes range from 3,000 to 5,000 square feet. Truberry also has a set of plans from which customers can start, though it can also build from scratch as long as the project meets the community requirements, says General Manager Rob Little.

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Its homes there have incorporated such features as a stone arch through the middle of one house, a covered porch and a custom golf range in a basement. “(We also) did a really neat basement with an epoxy floor and a cool custom bar,” Little says. Truberry has more than a dozen lots and a model in the community, and is soon to break ground on a new Jerome Village model – featuring an outdoor covered porch with a fireplace and a bonus space in the attic – which is slated to open in the first quarter of 2016.

Trails End Trails End, in southern Delaware County within Olentangy Local Schools, was home to the 2014 Parade. Like the 2013 Parade, the 2014 Parade had 12 homes, and the neighborhood is projected to have 148 homes when complete. Low density is a major area of emphasis in Trails End, with half of the community’s 216 acres set aside for open space. The neighborhood had something of a slow start following the end of last year’s Parade, but has picked up significantly since late spring, says Little. Building is now visible in multiple areas after a long period of just the Parade homes being visible. Truberry has built a handful of homes in Trails End, and is now constructing an inventory home and a homeowner project. “We have other homeowner (homes) that are soon to be dug, so there are things happening,” Little says. Truberry’s homes have been selling from $700,000$900,000, with square footage falling between 3,500 and 5,000. The company is now working with developer the Edwards Land Company to buy lots in the final section of Trails End. Bob Webb Homes is now obtaining sites to expand its presence in Trails End. Its only home in the neighborhood is the one it built for the 2014 Parade.

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“During the Parade, we only had one lot available to us, but now, there are lots available for us to buy,” says Webb. The company’s homes will generally be $750,000 and up, with square footage starting at 3,000. The neighborhood is designed to accommodate walkouts, which Bob Webb’s homes incorporate. The company is planning to build its first spec house in the neighborhood soon. v

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Saddling Up Wood-carving demonstrations, BalletMet and more scheduled for New Albany Classic By Hannah Bealer

verything patrons of the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day have grown to know and love will be back when the event rolls around this

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This year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 20, will be the 18th. “This year, we thought it would be fun to do a little twist on the interactive art,” says Event Director Stephanie Lorenz. One new addition: chainsaw artists from Appalachian Arts Studio, based in Pennsylvania. Lorenz says the Classic reached out to this studio in particular because of its worldwide recognition. “They are going to be carving the entire day,” Lorenz says, adding the wood carving will be equine-themed. Abigail Wexner will donate the pieces to her charities. Two stages, one for Concert at the Classic and the other reserved for additional performances, will be part of the proceedings. BalletMet and Columbus Children’s Theatre are scheduled to perform throughout the day, Lorenz says. This will be BalletMet’s debut at the Classic. The company is expected to perform excerpts of shows such as Alice in Wonderland. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Royal Arts Fencing Academy will also use the stage. The fencing academy’s presentation will be Jedi-themed and set to music from the Star Wars franchise. “That’s going to be a really fun new addition,” Lorenz says. Of course, no Classic would be complete without a star-studded concert. In previous years, performers such as Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and Fifth Harmony have graced the Classic stage. Lorenz says this year’s music guests will certainly impress. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

“We know it’s going to be huge – bigger than last year,” she says. With more than 18,000 people having attended last year’s Classic, Lorenz says a sell-out is expected. The event is also broadcast in 10 countries through a platform for live web feeds. “We have enthusiasts from around the world,” Lorenz says. “What’s most exciting for us as well is this is one of the only sports where … men and women compete at the same level, and (it’s also important that) kids are being exposed to an Olympic sport.” The Classic is the primary fundraiser for the Center for Family Safety and Healing. The nonprofit, based in Columbus, addresses family violence in all of its forms. “Mrs. Wexner has raised over $25 million with a one-day event,” Lorenz says. “That would not have happened without the community wrapping its arms around us.” Tickets can be purchased at www. newalbanyclassic.com, the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, CAPA and Ticketmaster. v

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Renovation Inspira NARI tour lets home improvement take center stage By Sarah Sole

ye-popping kitchens, bedrooms, lofts and whole houses will be some of the items on the agenda for patrons of the NARI Home Improvement Showcase in October. The 14th tour will take place Oct. 3 and 4, and visitors can expect to see a variety of home improvement projects from which to gain inspiration.

Visitors can view the homes online or in the NARI publication to find which projects are most relevant to them, says Shari Bates, executive director of NARI of Central Ohio. “It’s totally customizable to each individual who is going to the tour,” Bates says. The event gives visitors the opportunity to speak with prospective contractors and see work quality, Bates says. “You can definitely see differences when you go from home to home,” she says. Seven awards will be given out for projects in various categories, including best of show. Industry representatives act as judges and visit each home a day prior to the tour. Each contractor can receive only one award. Winners are posted on www.trustnari.org on the day of the judging, and homes have certificates displayed by Saturday morning, Bates says. Event hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 3 and noon-5 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets for the full tour are $10 per person, and tickets to visit single homes are $3. Tickets can be purchased at www.trustnari.org. 38 L u

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Dredging Up Enthusiasm Major dredging undertaking is planned to be a turning point for Buckeye Lake By Garth Bishop

lans for the revitalization of Buckeye Lake center on the replacement of its dam, but a hugely important component of those plans is the ongoing dredging project.

That project will deepen the lake at key points while widening channels, improving access to a number of lakeside businesses and, officials hope, bringing life back to the area. After a temporary delay back in the spring due to a lack of space for deposit of dredged material, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has been dredging continuously. There are about 11 weeks left in the Sen. Jay Hottinger speaks at a July press conference on the Buckeye Lake dam while Gov. John Kasich, season for ODNR to dredge. far left, looks on. Water levels were lowered to winter pool for safety purposes after Opposite page: Snug Harbor’s Villa di Luce the Army Corps of Engineers announced, in March, that the lake’s dam was in danger of failing. The goal is to add another 3 feet of depth in the dredged areas, which will mean even greater depth than usual once the lake is “The goal here is to take this bad experirestored to “summer pool” levels. Those levels usually average 5 feet; if all goes to plan, ence that everybody is enduring for a time that average will jump to 8 feet. period – hopefully, a short time period – and “We are keeping two dredges operating on Buckeye Lake as many hours per day as we turn it into an opportunity to restore Buckcan,” says Bethany McCorkle, communications director for ODNR. “We’ll continue eye Lake and revitalize it,” he says. “Once the to dredge the main arteries, around the island homes and, finally, to all the businesses businesses survive this, once the lake work is on the water that we can get to with the current water levels.” done and finished, they’re going to thrive.” Though a sizable portion of the lake will hover close to average range, a section of Longer-term, increasing the depth of deeper water in the middle will range from 6 feet to almost 15 feet in depth. Buckeye Lake will play a key role in its Beyond that, targeted dredging will be used as an attempt to boost lakeside businesses. rehabilitation, Hottinger says. It will be “The next stage is to finish up the dredging to Buckeye Lake Winery and to the deeper than it was even before ODNR marinas so that there’s access to a number of the waterfront businesses,” says state Sen. called for the decrease in depth, and the Jay Hottinger of Newark, legislative liaison to ODNR on the dam project. deeper, wider channels will make for a A shallower lake with more restrictions means fewer customers for local businesses – a more navigable lake. The additional depth frightening prospect for their owners and, in general, for the economy of the Buckeye will make for safer boating as well as a more Lake region. The end goal is to minimize pain now and have an even better lake, with environmentally friendly body of water, even better draws for visitors, Hottinger says. Hottinger says. “Aesthetically, of course, it looks better, This is a continuing series on the restoration of Buckeye Lake and the development of the too,” he says. “Deeper lakes are healthier Snug Harbor community. Check out future issues of CityScene for more. lakes, by and large.” www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

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The state has finished dredging the channel from the Lieb’s Island boat ramp, allowing access to a designated speed zone in the deeper areas. “Additional dredging will provide access to the speed zone from the Millersport area marinas and to deeper water from other areas,” Hottinger says. The state’s plan to fix the dam incorporates a soil-mixing process, which combines soil with a bonding agent such as concrete through use of tilling equipment. The method hardens the soil and builds an underground wall to serve as a seepage barrier, says Steve Berezansky, chief of projects for ODNR. The state will also build an embankment stability berm in submerged areas around the dam. “This technology … has successfully been used on dams and levees around the world,” says Berezansky, citing projects in Sacramento, Okeechobee and post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. ODNR has contracted with Westerville-based engineering firm Gannett Fleming for the dam work, and the Army Corps of Engineers has signed off on the plan, which will expedite the process and allow work to start this fall. “Collectively, (these steps) really paint the picture of how fast we’re moving here,” Hottinger says. The official timeline for the state’s work, as initially stated in the spring, was three to five years until completion. But since the state announced the repair plan, there are strong signs that the timetable will be accelerated. ODNR estimates the date of completion for this phase of the work as March 2017, though Hottinger stresses the number is not set in stone. “The last thing we want to do is raise hopes and expectations too high, and then not be able to deliver,” he says. Still, Hottinger notes that the project is moving forward every day, shaving off more and more time. He also expects the water level to be raised even before the work is finished. “That, along with the dredging, makes a very significant impact in the short term and the long time,” he says. A total of $29 million in up-front seed money is paying for the dredging as well as other endeavors, such as incentivizing contractors to expedite the construction process, Hottinger says. The state has adjusted the overall budget of the project down from $150 million to $80-$100 million. Changes in Trends One person who’s kept a close eye on community attitudes as announcements have been made and dam work has begun is real estate agent Marnita Swickard, who has been selling in Buckeye Lake for 22 years. “It was a very rough April,” Swickard says. “From March 19 through April 30, when ODNR first announced the plans to keep the lake at winter pool, we lost about $2.4 million in sales.” 44 L u

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But Swickard has seen reason for optimism. In late July, her office closed on a waterfront lot in Heron Bay for $260,000 in a multiple-offer situation, and a new construction project in Heron Bay has commenced. She’s also been seeing offers in the $300,000-$500,000 range, with buyers eyeing low interest rates and sellers less anxious than they were in the spring. She’s currently in contract for four waterfront home closings, and two closed in August for a total 2 Miles of six. Sales have picked up since Kasich’s July press conference, Swickard says. “I think a lot of people know that this is not a permanent situation,” Swickard says. “There’s a lot of talk about making this a better Buckeye Lake than it was in the past.” Potential buyers are also putting things into perspective, she says, noting that Ohio lakes have overcome difficulties in the past, including Buckeye Lake itself. Marty Finta – developer of Snug Harbor, a resort-style waterfront development that has been in the works since 2009 – expects property values to increase markedly once all of ODNR’s work is finished. Snug Harbor Amenities Meanwhile, other efforts are being made to improve the appeal of the lake and surrounding community in advance of the projected completion of the dam. Construction is expected to begin this fall on amenities at Snug Harbor. Among those amenities are a swimming pool, a basketball court, an open-air pavilion, cabanas, an outdoor spa, fountains and a splash pad. “The pool will be as close to the lake as possible to give vistas of the pool and the lake,” Finta says. “Same with the spa.” Walking trails along Buckeye Creek, which feeds into Buckeye Lake, are also on the agenda. “We’re creating a water experience in many different ways,” says Finta. The idea is to have things in place as quickly as possible to keep the lake appealing even as work on the dam and other projects continues. The state’s work to overcome the dam’s problems and improve the lake in the process has been highly encouraging, Finta says, serving as proof that redoubling efforts to finish the amenities is a good decision. “The state of Ohio is bringing life back to Buckeye Lake,” he says. v Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

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is like a glass of chocolate-based libations. You never know what you’re going to get – particularly here in central Ohio, where chocolate beer, wine and liqueur make many an appearance on local drink lists, often in the Short North. Wine Short North-based Camelot Cellars’ Chocolate Raspberry Port is one such chocolately indulgence. “Port wine is supposed to be a dessert, so by adding chocolate and raspberry, which is a good combination on its own, we wanted to give the port a good showing and create a dessert that was just a wine,” says Janine Aquino, owner of Camelot Cellars. Creating the Chocolate Raspberry Port is just a matter of adding chocolate and raspberry flavors to a port wine. “We take a port wine, and at the end of fermentation, we infuse some raspberry and some cocoa, and that’s pretty much it,” says Aquino. Aquino recommends pairing the Chocolate Raspberry Port with any kind of chocolate dessert. Beer For those who prefer creamier, less fruity chocolate drinks, try North High Brewing’s Chocolate Milk Stout. To make this stout, North High, located just north of the Short North, puts its classic Milk Stout in a firkin and adds cocoa nibs. The Chocolate Milk Stout builds on the notes of flavor that occur naturally in any stout.

“Being that the stout has a lot of those flavors already – flavors of chocolate and coffee and just creaminess – it’s kind of a natural way to amplify or complement some of those flavors,” says Jason McKibben, brewmaster at North High. McKibben recommends pairing the Chocolate Milk Stout with something sweet. “Stouts go great with desserts, and this is no exception there,” he says. Liqueur There are no local manufacturers of chocolate liqueur, but the existing liqueurs certainly find their ways onto local menus. Case in point: Short North-based Le Chocoholique’s S’mores Martini. The martini is a twist on a classic dessert. “It brings us back to camping, picnics and family reunions, but in a beautiful metropolitan setting surrounded with art and an eclectic crowd,” says Monica Barr, Le Chocholique owner. RumChata, 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur and Drambuie are all incorporated into the treat, along with half and half. “Our treat starts with a marshmallow-rimmed glass,” Barr says. “The marshmallow is torched to gooey perfection then dipped into graham cracker crumbs.” CS Athnie McMillan-Comeaux is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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to exchange your factory-made steed for a living and breathing one. If you don’t have such a steed, then feel free to rent one. Guest ranches, also known as dude ranches, are known quantities: spots where visitors can ride horses and participate in activities that may evoke a feeling of the old West. But it’s not just the West that hosts them; there are a handful right here in Ohio.

KD Guest Ranch When Dave and Kari Burkey opened KD Guest Ranch eight years ago, they based it off a variety of western guest ranches, including several on which Dave worked as an intern. “You feel like you’re part of the family, not just renting a horse for an hour,” says Burkey. “It’s a different way of looking at life and people.” KD is located in Adamsville, northeast of Zanesville, and can host 15 guests. Burkey says the cowboy mentality of greater connectedness to horses is key to the way KD is run. For instance, one of the primary guest activities is team penning, a timed game in which groups of three riders on horses attempt to bring three calves out of a larger group of animals and bring them into a small pen. Other activities for KD guests include horseback riding on trails in the areas around the ranch and taking a drive through the Wilds, a 10,000-acre nature reserve for exotic animals that is owned by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Meals for KD guests range from hash browns, eggs, ba50

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even know that I was ever going to think this.’ But it’s a huge gift the way it unfolds.” Workman graduated from The Ohio State University in 1967 and soon began working in elementary education, though she always maintained a home studio for her artwork. After her children were grown, she went back to school, receiving a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Columbus College of Art and Design in 1999 and graduating as valedictorian of her class. During this time, Workman was painting what she refers to as “nontraditional still life.” “The reason I say ‘nontraditional’ is because a lot of times, the phrase ‘still life’ conjures up images of objects on a table or something like that,” Workman says. “I was really more interested in the reflections.” Instead of the stereotypical depiction of fruit on a table, Workman’s renditions of still life often include an object such as a postage stamp reflected into an object. To further challenge her skills and add interest, Workman’s style evolved to include irregularly-shaped reflective objects. In this style, known as anamorphosis, the reflection of the object is not perfect, but rather is distorted on the uneven surface. “That’s where I was. That’s where I thought I was always going to be,” she says. “I’m doing fabric, I’m doing reflective surfaces, I’m doing anamorphosis, I’m doing a lot of objects, such as photographs. … I was like, ‘This is it. This is what I’m sharing.’” Workman’s experience as an artist further evolved when her husband’s, Tom, job took them to New York. The move gave Workman the opportunity to attend Pratt Institute, from which she received a master of fine arts degree in 2003. Then one day, a walk in the park changed everything. “I was walking through Central Park … and here’s this (juggler), and he has this orb in his hand, and it was the same thing that I had been painting,” Workman says. “I could By Morgan Schunn Pamela Workman see the anamorphosis in the orb. I saw this guy, and it was like my work stepped out of the still life into real life. And there I was WHEN YOU THINK OF AN ARTIST, a specific style or type of work often comes to mind. suddenly painting people. I never expected to But to Pamela Workman, being an artist is an evolutionary process. do that, but you’ve just got to go with it.” Though Workman’s medium – oil on linen – has remained constant, the subThough Workman is focused on painting ject matter she paints has evolved over time. people, she does not just paint portraits; she “In an artist’s journey, you start with something and it just builds,” she says. strives to tell a story with each work. “Something leads to something else, then pretty soon, you think, ‘Wow, I didn’t

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“It’s very meditative to me to have an experience with these people I don’t even know,” Workman says. “It’s sort of my way of having an experience with a lot of different people. We’re not talking, but I’m thinking about them. I’m thinking about who they are, wondering what they do.” Though Workman is a trained drawer, when she does portraits, she projects the photo onto a surface and measures it out. This allows her to have the right proportions set so she can focus on the execution. “It loosens it up for me. I want it to be more of an impression of the person rather than a straight, tight rendering,” she says. “It’s not really about the photograph of them. It is more about trying to show that there’s a mental process going on. There’s a lot of thinking about them.” Though she never expected to be painting people, Workman says, that’s where her experiences and inspirations have taken her. Workman is currently working on portraits for her Measured series, which, to

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Moving Pictures Longtime Bexley gallery Hammond Harkins will set up shop in the Short North By Morgan Schunn

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Hammond Harkins Galleries, which often displays Pamela Workman’s art, will soon leave its home of 18 years. The gallery has been located in Bexley since its opening in 1997. In September, it will relocate to a new space in the Short North. The new spot – 641 N. High St., the old Ideal Furniture building – is a prime location. The building is already home to Lemongrass Fusion Bistro and the Pearl, and is not far from the Pizzuti Collection and Le Meridien Columbus, the Joseph. Gallery owner Marlana Hammond Keynes never planned to move, she says, but the opportunity presented itself. “I have loved Bexley, but the offer came up and I just couldn’t refuse,” says Keynes. “We are looking forward to being a part of the Short North. There is so much energy and so many great things happening there.” Though the new space is about the same size, the location will allow the gallery to benefit from the area traffic and events. The first exhibition at the new location will open Oct. 2 and will feature local artists Andrea Myers and Laura Alexander.

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Alternative angles on familiar themes are mixed-media artist’s bread and butter By Garth Bishop Photography by Scott Cunningham NO MATTER WHAT ISSUE HE MAY BE ADDRESSING or which materials he may be us-

ing, Derrick Adams is driven to show people something they’ve never seen before. New dimensions of familiar issues, and means of redirecting viewers to things they might not otherwise see, are commonplace throughout the work of the New York-based artist. “I think about making things that I want to see in the world, rather than inundating people with things that they’ve seen already,” Adams says. Adams is one of the artists whose work is part of the Pizzuti Collection’s Us Is Them exhibit. He works in photography, sculpture and collages on paper, but his five pieces in the exhibition are all collages. “His collages tell a different narrative,” says Pizzuti Collection Director and Curator Rebecca Ibel. “Yes, sometimes they go toward (abstraction) and aren’t a complete illustration of racism, but they tell a story from a different perspective.” Collage appeals to Adams because it allows him to use such a wide variety of materials. “Mixed media, to me, captures more of the application part of making art,” he says. “It takes a lot of different ideas and fabrications to make an image that sits as a solid image.” Adams’ work is not overtly political, Ibel says, but much of it follows a consistent narrative. She mentions a piece titled Upward Mobility that offers multiple perspectives from the faces in it. There a lot of things in the world that can drive a person observing them to respond by creating, Adams says, and that’s how he often finds inspirations and themes for his work. “I believe in being able to look at things in society and absorb certain information, certain political and social things … to digest those things, (and) to use those experiences to create an object that you want to see in the world, rather than regurgitating what you’re being driven by,” he says. Even when not making art, Adams is involved in politics and community, so applying those issues to his work gives him a unique means of looking at them. “Art, to me, is very much about giving myself a little more imagination to talk about those things,” he says. Adams has understood the importance of collaboration and learning from others’ experiences since his first stabs at artwork, helping to design banners for class events when he was in elementary school. Today, that means spending time with interRon Pizzuti and Adams esting people who have had interesting experiences at interesting times. Adams also seeks inspiration in conducive locations, such as places with a great deal of history or foundational structure. For example, for his 2014 Live and in Color show in New York, he spent a good deal of time at elementary-level educational stores, looking at the sorts of colors, textures and fonts that were designed to capture children’s attention. Ron Pizzuti, owner of the vast majority of artwork exhibited at the Pizzuti Collection, first noticed Adams’ work while browsing galleries in New York City and Chicago, where Adams most often exhibits. “Derrick Adams is one of the many artists who have caught (Pizzuti’s) attention,” Ibel says.

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Derrick Adams speaks in front of one of his works at the Pizzuti Collection.

Being part of Us Is Them means another opportunity for Adams to see his work alongside others’ and to learn not only how they address the social issues that interest them, but how his work is contextualized in proximity to theirs. “Viewers can see the similarities and differences that exist within each artist’s works,” Adams says. CS Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Gallery Exhibits Dublin Arts Council: Eddie Adams: Vietnam through Sept. 11. Alfred Tibor: Hatred Doesn’t Work from Sept. 22-Dec. 18. www. dublinarts.org

Brandt-Roberts Galleries: Cityscapes by Christopher Burk and glasswork from Jacci Delaney from Sept. 4-27. www. brandtrobertsgalleries.com

Hammond Harkins Galleries: Summer Selections Featuring Pamela Workman through Sept. 19. White Noise: New Works by Laura Alexander and Andrea Myers from Oct. 1-Nov. 8 at the new gallery space in the Short North. www.hammondharkins.com

Gallery 22: Wild Horses: Capturing the Spirit of an American Icon from Sept. 4-Oct. 24. www.gallery22.net

Sherrie Gallerie: Calvin Ma: Contemporary Ceramics through Sept. 29. Clay animal motifs by Joe Bova from Oct. 2-Nov. 8. www.sherriegallerie.com

ROY G BIV Gallery: Work by Blake Turner and Rodrigo Valenzuela from Sept. 5-26. Work by Jessika Edgar and Leonard Suryajaya from Oct. 3–31. www. roygbivgallery.org Hayley Gallery: Three Perspectives featuring work by Nicole Vanover, Jessica Wojtasek

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and Tracy Greenwalt from Sept. 12-Oct. 21. Brilliant Hues by Dalia Koppes from Oct. 24Nov. 11. www.hayleygallery.com Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: Early Visions of Ohio 1765-1865 – paintings, drawings, maps and other items depicting Ohio that were created between 1765 and 1865 – from Sept. 12-Dec. 31. www. decartsohio.org

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New Works by Laura Alexander and Andrea Myers Stop in to see our inaugural exhibition and experience “White Noise” in the exciting Short North.

Opening Reception: Friday, October 2nd • 5 – 8 pm Gallery Talk with the Artists: Sunday, October 18th • 2 pm

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Capital University Schumacher Gallery: Selected Works from the Schumacher Gallery’s Photography Collection from Sept. 14Dec. 4. www.capital.edu/schumacher Keny Galleries: Conception and Reduction: Recent Landscapes by Eric Barth and Line and the Landscape: Recent Drawings by Mark Lincewicz from Sept. 18-Oct. 30. www.kenygalleries.com Pizzuti Collection: Us Is Them – paintings, sculptures, photographs and video by 36 international artists whose work addresses social issues – from Sept. 18-April 2. www.pizzuticollection.org Wexner Center for the Arts: After Picasso: 80 Contemporary Artists from Sept. 19-Dec. 27. www.wexarts.org

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Otterbein University Fisher Gallery: Narratives & Storytelling: Ohio Art League’s 2nd Annual Student Juried Exhibition through Oct. 2. The Space Between: Kirk Mangus, Eva Kwong, and Art Inspired from Oct. 12-Dec. 29. www.otterbein.edu Otterbein University Miller Gallery: Circuitous Routes: The Dresden Series, 1998-2015, a sabbatical exhibition by Nicholas Hill, through Oct. 9. Kirk Mangus: Things Love from Oct. 19-Dec. 11. www.otterbein.edu Otterbein University Frank Museum of Art: Te Busco: Poetic and Visual Collaborations of Pablo Neruda, Nemesio Antúnez, and Roser Bru through Oct. 10. Eva Kwong: Love Between The Atoms from Oct. 21-Dec. 11. www.otterbein.edu Arts Castle: An Equine Jubilee: Celebrating the Horse in Art through Oct. 16. www. artscastle.org Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: Flashback to Now: OAC Support for Individual Artists through Oct. 18. www.riffegallery.org The Ohio State University Faculty Club: Repetitions and Variations, oil paintings and monotypes by Edith Loechler Dean, through Oct. 30. www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com Columbus Museum of Art: Imperfections by Chance: Paul Feeley Retrospective, 19561966 from Oct. 25-Jan. 10. Keeping Pace: Eva Glimcher and Pace/Columbus from Oct. 25-Jan. 17. www.columbusmuseum.org OSU Urban Arts Space: Open This End: Contemporary Art from the Collection of Blake Byrne through Nov. 7. uas.osu.edu

An exhibition that combines past with present, Flashback to Now highlights 15 of the Ohio Arts Council’s earliest individual artist grant recipients of the 1980s. Artworks created at the time of their ﬁrst grant(s) will be presented alongside current pieces. Downtown Columbus Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts 77 S High St, First Floor 614/644-9624 For a video archive of past Riffe Gallery exhibitions, including curator and artist interviews, please visit spotlightriffegallery.org

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SELECTED WORKS FROM THE SCHUMACHER GALLERY’S PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION September 14 to December 4, 2015

Opening Reception September 18 • 5 to 7 p.m. Please note: The gallery is closed November 25-29 for Thanksgiving.

Jeannette Klute (1918-2009) Grape Leaves ca. 1955 vintage dye transfer print Gift of LeGrand P. Belnap, MD

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CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss! out, but attendees are invited to cheer on family and friends. w w w. n e w a l b a n y w a l k i n g classic.com Opera Columbus presents Armide Sept. 17-20 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. For this opera set in the First Crusade, the company collaborates with BalletMet and the Apollo’s Fire Orchestra. www.opera columbus.org Night Moves Sept. 18, 7:45 p.m. Brewery District The March of Dimes’ 35th annual Night Moves 5-mile run and 5K run/walk fundraiser is followed by a part featuring food, drinks and live music. www.night moves.marchofdimes.org

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Wizard World Ohio Comic Con Sept. 18-20 Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. This annual comic and pop culture convention features panels, vendors, costume contests, movie screenings and celebrity guests Mike Tyson, Michael Rooker (Cliffhanger), Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), William Shatner (Star Trek) and Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation), among others. www.wizardworld.com

New Albany Walking Classic Sept. 13, 8 a.m. Market Square, New Albany The largest walking-only race in the U.S. returns for the 11th year. The event is sold

Arts in the Alley Sept. 19-20 Grove City Town Center Live music, children’s entertainment, a parade, live art shows and work from 100-

Kinky Boots

Fashion Meets Music Festival Sept. 5-6 Arena District Now in its second year, this four-stage extravaganza of music and fashion features a sizeable line-up of designers and performers including Young the Giant, O.A.R., St. Vincent and Ludacris, as well as a series of after-parties. www.fmmf.us

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New Albany Walking Classic

plus juried fine art exhibitors highlight the 36th annual Arts in the Alley, organized by the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce. www.gcchamber.org New Albany Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wexner Residence, 1 Whitebarn Rd., New Albany Family activities, performances by BalletMet and Columbus Children’s Theatre, music by Before You Exit and RaeLynn, and an international show-jumping competition are part of this annual event, which raises money for the Center for Family Safety and Healing. www.thenewalbanyclassic.com Fashion Meets Music Festival

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Kinky Boots courtesy of Matthew Murphy; New Albany Walking Classic by Christa Smothers; Fashion Meets Music Festival courtesy of Fashion Meets Music Festival; Jerrod Niemann courtesy of Scioto Downs Racino

Jerrod Niemann Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. Scioto Downs Racino, 6000 S. High St. Country musician Niemann, known for such songs as “Lover, Lover” and “I’ll Drink to That All Night,” finishes off Scioto Downs’ summer concert series. www. sciotodowns.com Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Carmina Burana Oct. 2-3 Ohio Theatre, Jerrod Niemann 39 E. State St. The orchestra’s 201516 Masterworks series kicks off with Orff’s Carmina Burana, a popular tune for movies and commercials. New maestro Rossen Milanov conducts. www.columbussymphony.com BalletMet presents Breaking Ballet Oct. 2-10 Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. BalletMet’s season opener is intended to challenge ballet conventions with George Balanchine’s Allegro Brilliante, Artistic Director Edwaard Liang’s Distant Cries and world premieres from Liang and James Kudelka, the latter set to the music of Cyndi Lauper. www.balletmet.org New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Remembering Marvin Hamlisch Oct. 3-4 Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The orchestra kicks off its 2015-16 season with a tribute to one of the great-

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est composers of all time, part of a yearlong central Ohio celebration of Hamlisch. www.newalbany symphony.net

Broadway Across America presents Kinky Boots Oct. 6-11 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The 2015-16 Broadway in Columbus season begins with this Tony-winning Mariel Hemingway musical about a struggling shoemaker who revitalizes his business when CATCO presents The Elephant Man he begins making high-heeled boots for drag Oct. 21-Nov. 8 queens. www.broadwayincolumbus.com Studio Two Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. Shadowbox Live presents The Tenshu: The lead actor’s movement and a single A story of love and honor cellist help set the tone for the story of Oct. 7-25 John Merrick, which is fresh off a BroadShadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. way revival. www.catco.org Shadowbox transforms its space into a kabuki theater with this new production HighBall about a haunted castle and battling samu- Oct. 23-24 rai. www.shadowboxlive.org High Street from Nationwide Boulevard to Goodale Street America Now in its seventh year, HighBall – Oct. 9, 8 p.m. which has recently gained national attenJeanne B. McCoy Community Center tion for its scope and creativity – features for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., live music, specialty drinks, a fashion show, New Albany costume contests and 40,000-plus patrons, The rock band famous for such tunes most of them decked out in elaborate getas “A Horse with No Name” and “Sis- ups. www.highballcolumbus.org ter Golden Hair” appears as part of the McCoy Center’s 2015-16 season. www. Opera on the Edge: La Traviata mccoycenter.org Oct. 25-Nov. 15 Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. Signature Chefs Auction Opera Columbus, in partnership with Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m. Shadowbox Live, presents an hour-long, Hollywood Casino, 200 Georgesville Rd. English-language version of Verdi’s classic Central Ohio’s top local chefs put to- work. www.operacolumbus.org gether gourmet samples at this silent and live auction event benefiting the March of BalletMet presents Dracula Dimes, which raises money to fight prema- Oct. 30-Nov. 7 ture birth. www.columbuschefsauction.org Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. BalletMet’s production of Dracula is alThe Tenshu: ways hugely popular around Halloween, A story of love and the company aims to make this year’s and honor show – originally choreographed by David Nixon in 1999 – no exception. www. balletmet.org

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Mariel Hemingway courtesy of Mariel Hemingway; The Tenshu: A story of love and honor courtesy of Shadowbox Live

The Jefferson Series: Mariel Hemingway Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany Author and actress Mariel Hemingway discusses her efforts to overcome her family’s legacy of mental illness, addiction and suicide. www. newalbanyfoundation.org

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The Painter’s Eye Featuring Home Fields by John Singer Sargent

“Home Fields,” John Singer Sargent, ca. 1885, oil on canvas. Detroit Institute of Arts

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prising a multicultural and multinational survey of human creativity from prehistory through the 21st Century. The museum covers 658,000 square feet and includes more than 100 galleries. It was founded in the year of this month’s painting, Home Fields, (1885, oil on canvas, 28.75” by 38”) by American artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925). At this time, Sargent had left Paris behind because of the storm of scandal caused by his painting now known as Portrait of Madame X, which effectively ended his French portrait practice. At urging of his friends, American writer Henry James and artist Edwin Austin Abbey, Sargent found himself deep in countryside of the west of England. Here, Sargent would relax and recharge; some of his finest early landscape work dates from this time. Home Fields has perhaps always been my favorite Sargent. He captures the light just before sunset; he is looking east and, thus, the painter’s shadow streaks off to the left of the picture. Sargent’s technique, for all of its bravado and dazzling brushwork, is considered by some critics to be a bit too conservative, and not as experimental as that of his friend Claude Monet. But Sargent has his own little touches of daring and eccentricity.

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For example, the first post of the fence comes charging out of the picture at almost dead center while, in the upper right, almost on the edge of the painting, is one of the stronger areas of color. He manages to hold it all together, but some critics found his rulebreaking to be an annoyance. The business of portraiture is what Sargent pursued to support the whole Sargent family and, later, the extended family of spouses and nieces. His work in landscape and watercolor is where I think he found his greatest sense of freedom. CS Nationally renowned local artist Michael McEwan teaches painting and drawing classes at his Clintonville area studio.

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