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If you’ve ever driven along Shier Rings Road in the spring, no doubt you’ve noticed the gorgeous cherry trees blossoming on the Hidaka USA, Inc. property. This issue, we tell the story of how those cherry trees came to be planted there – and the annual luncheon the company hosts to celebrate the arrival of spring and Dublin’s connection to Japan. Spring in Dublin also inevitably means the green at Muirfield Village Golf Club during the Memorial Tournament. Check out what to expect when you head over to watch your favorite golfers this year. Franklin County’s emergency weather sirens are tested each Wednesday – a weekly reminder to stay prepared for any type of disaster. A local Boy Scout Troop and Dublin’s emergency management coordinator give tips on how to prepare yourself and your family for the worst. And if the warmer weather is making you want to dance, check out suggestions from Scott Dring and Colleen D’Angelo on some of the City’s best places to learn to cut a rug. Slàinte, Kathleen K. Gill President/Publisher CityScene Media Group
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“Be Prepared.” It’s not just a motto; it’s good advice. Residents of the East Coast will attest that they didn’t expect Hurricane Sandy to be as devastating as it was when it slammed into their neighborhoods last fall, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. In cases of severe disasters, the modern conveniences that we often take for granted – such as cell phones, ATMs and the ability to pump gasoline – become obsolete. That is why it’s important to make advance plans to take care of yourself and your family and make sure you have supplies on hand in case of an emergency. As you’ll see from the story on page 16, simple things such as developing a safety plan, stocking up on extra pet supplies and refilling prescriptions a few days early are some of the measures you can take to be prepared. As our emergency management coordinator, Tom Hirschy, points out, in times of disasters, resources are limited, so it’s important to take personal responsibility to lessen the impact on yourself and your family. In the event of an emergency, you’ll be able to find information on the City’s website, www.DublinOhioUSA.gov, and social media sites such as www.facebook.com/DublinOhio. It’s also important at these times to look out for one another and check on friends and neighbors who may need assistance. In this issue, you’ll also find a story about one of our international businesses, Hidaka USA, Inc., and its president, Yoshihiro Hidaka. The City works hard to develop strong relationships with businesses in town to help them grow and succeed. We have cultivated a relationship with Hidaka and his company since they established their Dublin location in 1990, but you might say it was a disaster that brought us even closer together. The 9.0-Richter-scale earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011 made the distance between Japan and Dublin seem a lot smaller as we felt the pain, not only on behalf of Hidaka, but also for the many other Dublin residents born in Japan, or who have ties to the country. In the best of times and the worst of times, it’s good to be neighbors helping neighbors. It’s what brings us together as a community. Sincerely,
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Dublin Arts Council gallery, 7125 Riverside Dr., www.dublinarts.org Mullins presents an exhibit of aluminum and stainless steel sculptures, including ma- April 10 quettes – scale models – of larger pieces in- Toddler Theater 10 a.m., Abbey Theater, stalled around Columbus. 5600 Post Rd,. www.dublinohiousa.gov Marlene Metz plays children’s music and April 4, May 2 has special costumed guests. Admission is $2 Jig Thursday per child. Historic Dublin, www.historicdublin.org From 6-8 p.m., bagpipers stroll through April 13 Historic Dublin and free trolley rides carry visitors to their restaurant or shop of choice. Busi- The Black and Tan nesses have extended hours with shopping, 7 p.m.-midnight, The Country Club at dining and drink specials. Enjoy live entertain- Muirfield Village, 8715 Muirfield Dr., ment in many restaurants and at BriHi Square. www.theblackandtan.org This Muirfield Village Civic Association event features casino games, food, live and April 5 silent auction items – and flapper girls for enDublin City Schools Dodgeball tertainment. Proceeds benefit The Dublin Food Championships Pantry. Tickets are $95 per person and include 7 p.m., Dublin Scioto High School, entertainment, appetizers and beverages. 400 Hard Rd., www.dublinschools.net This event benefits Dublin Special Olym- April 20 pics and the Lyndsey Rice and Kyle Colello Earth Day Celebration Memorial Scholarship Funds. The event be- 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Columbus Zoo and Aquarigins with an elementary and middle school um, 4850 W. Powell Rd., www.colszoo.org student tournament, followed by an adult tourEnjoy games, crafts and interactive exhibnament and a high school team tournament. its from many local conservation and wildlife Admission is $5. organizations, including Byrd Polar Research
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Thirteen years ago, Yoshihiro Hidaka planted the first cherry tree on the property of his company, Hidaka USA, Inc. on Shier Rings Road. Now, more than 100 cherry trees bloom each spring, symbolizing a fresh start to the year. For Hidaka, the arrival of the Sakura – cherry blossom – brings to mind his roots in Tokyo, where he grew up. “The trees are intended to promote birth and a new beginning, and I want to share this aspect and the beauty of the trees with everyone in Dublin,” Hidaka says.
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Hidaka’s father started Hidaka USA’s on the Hidaka USA property maturing The tent faces cherry trees planted parent company, Hidaka Seiki, more and blossoming each year, Hidaka de- along a pond so guests have a good than 50 years ago. After graduating cided to host a Cherry Tree Luncheon, view of the trees – if they’re in bloom from Keio University in Tokyo, the young- inviting City staff to celebrate the coming at the time of the event. Even with laster Hidaka took a job at an automotive of spring. A City building, which houses minute invitations, timing the luncheon is parts company in Japan. In 1987, he several departments, is just across the tricky. If the trees have already bloomed, was transferred to the company’s Ann road from Hidaka USA. the company arranges for photographs Arbor, Mich. office. “We have the event outside every year of the blooms for display at the event. Just three years later, Hidaka Seiki and we try to predict in early March … The event also showcases Japanese decided to build a sheet metal fabri- when the trees will be in full bloom,” Hi- culture. For the last two years, the Consul cation facility in Dublin and asked the daka says. “Once a date is decided, we General of Japan in Detroit, Kuninori Matyounger Hidaka to head up suda, has attended and given the new business. Hidaka; a short speech. Food served is his wife, Keiko; and their two a mix of American and Japasons, Akihiro and Hirobumi, nese staples, including sushi, moved to central Ohio so he in the interest of providing could lead the company. something for everyone. Dublin proved to be an ide“When I first started this busial location – close to its main ness in Dublin, everyone was client, Honda of America very kind to me and I am very Manufacturing and a great happy for the friendship and location for Japanese families support I have gotten over the to live, Hidaka says. years,” Hidaka says. “The According to 2010 data Hanami is my way of thanking from the U.S. Census Buthe City officials of Dublin and reau, Asians are Dublin’s its staff members by bringing us largest minority group, actogether in a joyous way to celcounting for 15.3 percent ebrate the beginning of spring.” of its population (just under This year’s Cherry Blossom 42,000 in 2010), and 8.5 Luncheon will likely take place percent of its businesses are in early April, Hidaka says. Asian-owned. Both of those “I hope everyone can take figures are well above avera moment of their busy schedage for Ohio (1.7 percent ules to look at the true beauty and 2 percent, respectively). of the trees and understand “The City of Dublin … underthat every day is a new beginstands the Japanese communining,” he says. ty and how some are not able The bond between Dublin to live in the city for a long and Japan was strengthened period of time, specifically even further after the devastatduring an overseas job assigning tsunami that struck northern ment. However, the city still Japan and the 9.0 earthquake continues to take good care of off its coast in March 2011. them,” Hidaka says. “A good Sandra Puskarcik, the City’s diexample is the Dublin Methodrector of community relations, ist Hospital that was built five asked Hidaka how the comyears ago. … The hospital promunity could help Japan. vides good translation services The Hanami is my way of thanking Fortunately, neither Hidaka to help them feel comfortable USA’s parent company nor the City officials of Dublin and during their visits.” workers’ friends or family memits staff members by bringing To thank Dublin for welcombers were directly impacted ing Japanese residents, the by the disaster. But in Japan, us together in a joyous way to company started a new tradimore than 15,000 people celebrate the beginning of spring. tion in 2007. died and more than 800,000 - Yoshihiro Hidaka Hanami – the traditional buildings were either damflower viewing of the cherry aged or destroyed. blossoms – is typically spent feasting have two weeks to send out invitations, Hidaka was so saddened by the under the cherry trees with friends and plan the menu and make arrangements tragedy that he considered cancelling family. With more and more of the trees to have a tent set up for our guests.” the luncheon.
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“I could not find a reason in my heart to celebrate the coming of spring,” he says. “However, many people asked me to continue this event because it has special meaning to them, which encouraged me … and also reminded me of the importance of remaining resilient during times of hardship.” City officials and staff members attended memorial services and helped raise money for a fund created by Matsuda’s office. Last November, the City and the Japan-America Society of Central Ohio held a showing in the Abbey Theater of the documentary Pray for Japan, which documented the after-effects of the quake and tsunami. “I was very touched by the City’s help and kind words,” Hidaka says. “There are a lot of Japanese families in Dublin and I was very happy to see the officials from the City working with them to help alleviate the aftermath of the disaster.” In addition to his work at Hidaka USA, Hidaka is a board member of the JapanAmerica Society of Central Ohio. The nonprofit society, which recently moved its offices to the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center at 565 Metro Place S., is one of 36 similar groups around the country, and its mission is to promote the sharing of knowledge about Japan and provide a forum for discussion about the relationship between the U.S. and Japan. The society recently hosted a fundraiser commemorating the second anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami at the Dublin Community Recreation Center.
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Many Dublin residents know the Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance as a local treasure that showcases the city’s Irish attitude through cultural tradition and a level of professionalism that has resulted in many honors – including two world championship titles. Now visitors can enjoy entertainment by one of the most respected names in the world of Irish dance thanks to a partnership between Richens/Timm Academy and the Dublin Convention and Visitors Bureau. Traditional Irish dance plays a significant role in Celtic culture, so the Bureau has incorporated this cherished form of expression into its list of visitor experiences. The Bureau’s “Irish Dance 101” is available to groups of 25 or more and includes a trip to Dublin’s Richens/Timm Academy, a short introduction by instructor Allanda O’Neill and a special performance by some of the school’s talented students. Visitors also learn about the costumes and history of the art form. Student demonstrations at the Richens/ Timm Academy introduce spectators to a number of soft and hard shoe dances such as the reel, slip jig, hornpipe and treble jig. Audience participation is often encouraged. www.dublinlifemagazine.com
Aside from the Bureau’s Irish dance experience, the general public can enjoy watching Irish dancers at the Arnold Sports Festival, the Columbus and Dublin St. Patrick’s Day parades, the Dublin Irish Festival, and other events scheduled throughout the year including the new Jig Thursday events – Historic Dublin’s first Thursday celebrations (formerly Slàinte Thursdays). During the City of Dublin’s 2013 St. Patrick’s Day celebration, the Bureau introduced a calendar of new Irish Experiences. The list, available at www. IrishIsAnAttitude.com, includes details on upcoming live entertainment and dance performances, as well as other cultural events that are part of a new Irish Experience grant program, which offers visitors plenty o’ ways to cultivate a little Irish attitude while in Dublin. These programs represent just a few of the opportunities the Bureau strives to deliver on its brand promise, tapping the Irish equity that exists in the Dublin name and promoting the idea that you don’t need to have Irish in your blood, just in your soul. Scott Dring is a contributing writer and executive director of the Dublin Convention and Visitors Bureau. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemedia group.com.
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On Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy slammed into New Jersey and nearby states. As a result of the storm, thousands were without electricity for almost two weeks, $20 billion worth of property damage was inflicted and officials attributed more than 100 deaths to the hurricane. Dublin may never experience the full force of a hurricane, but it is still vulnerable to serious and costly disasters such as floods, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, extreme temperatures and domestic terrorism. In 2008, more than 11 million people in the United States were affected by flooding; in 2005, storms took the lives of 1,833 people and caused $125 billion worth of damage across the country. “The best way to characterize it is: All disasters are local,” says Tom Hirschy, emergency management coordinator for the City of Dublin. “In the past, the thought was, ‘If something bad happens, we’ll just wait for the cavalry to arrive.’ But recent
national disasters have shown that the federal government is going to respond, but it’s going to take a while. It’s the responsibility of local government to manage these disasters until help can arrive.” Hirschy’s job is to make sure Dublin and its residents are prepared for all types of emergencies. One part of Hirschy’s job is to write and practice a variety of preparatory emergency plans for the City and its officials. Another part is communicating to the residents of Dublin how to be personally prepared for disasters – as well as the potential for a three- to seven-day time lag between an emergency and government assistance, both local and federal. “In a town of almost 42,000 people, if we have a major disaster that comes through, we don’t have the resources to respond to 42,000 people,” Hirschy says. “Our resources are going to be directed to where they’re needed most. So we’re trying to educate, inform and
make people aware of what they can do to prepare themselves, so they don’t need the local government to help them – so that they can self-sustain for that time period until further assistance arrives.” Since Hirschy took on the emergency coordinator role in 2003, he has seen an increased emphasis on local and individual preparedness. “There’s been a huge change pushed down through presidential declarations and FEMA, mandating a bunch of training requirements and compliance at the local level,” says Hirschy. “And the (government) push is not only about having volunteers ready, but really pushing the community to adopt the idea that emergency preparedness is my individual responsibility.” Christine Nardecchia, the City’s administrator of volunteer resources, agrees there is an increased local emphasis. “Recently, even in the world of volunteerism, there’s been a federal push for local volunteer groups to organize and be responsive, and for citizen readiness and preparedness and response to local government,” Nardecchia says. One group answering that call: the Boy Scouts, whose motto “Be Prepared” has prompted troops all over the country to engage in emergency preparation. One of the merit badges required to become an Eagle Scout is the “Emergency Preparedness” merit badge – with the “Lifesaving” badge as an alternative. Half of the boys in Boy Scout Troop 356, chartered out of Dublin Baptist Church under Scout Master Tom Reynolds, have already earned their “Emergency Preparedness” merit badge. LEFT: Dublin volunteers put together basic emergency kits for Meals on Wheels recipients. RIGHT: Tom Hirschy, emergency management coordinator for the City of Dublin
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Some of the members of Boy Scout Troop 356 who have earned the Emergency Preparedness badge are, left to right: (back row) Drew Gillespie, Jacob Ratliff, Austin Lynn, Sam Bachwich; (front row) Scott Moss, Andrew Harrel, Jacob Holman and Mason Kesterson.
“If something were to happen, these boys could clear debris, they know the basics of first aid and how to identify and treat injuries, and a lot of other basic stuff,” says Kimberly Deaton, retired firefighter and committee member for Troop 356. Two of the scouts have even used their training to save the lives of loved ones, Deaton says. To earn the badge, a scout must take oral and written tests, take part in a real or practice emergency service project, and prepare emergency kits for his family. The kits are easy to make and important for everyone to have. They’re so important that Nardecchia and a group of volunteers recently assembled basic emergency kits for senior citizens along Meals on Wheels routes. “The kits just had some basic stuff, like water pouches, prescription drug containers, a light stick, an emergency blanket, a radio, a whistle and an (emergency preparedness) information packet,” she says. Making a kit is just one of several important emergency preparation steps that everyone can and should take, Hirschy says. www.dublinlifemagazine.com
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Sign up for a variety of national and local services to ensure you get the latest information on severe weather warnings and other potential emergencies. For locallygenerated information, sign up for the Dublin Emergency Calling System at www.dublinohiousa.gov/ dublin-police for a phone call alert, or subscribe to e-news from the City of Dublin website at www.dublin ohiousa.gov/enews. You can also stay up to date via social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ dublinohio, or on Twitter @Dublin Ohio and @DublinPolice. In addition, purchase a batterypowered weather radio in case all other forms of communication fail.
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Discuss with your family, roommate or neighbors what to do in case of an emergency. Decide on a safe place to meet in case you are apart when an emergency happens, and select an out-of-town family member to call and check in with who lives far enough away that he or she would not be affected by the
• Personal items such as glasses or contacts and important papers, and comfort items such as toys and books • Hygiene and sanitary items, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, toilet paper and a needle and thread • Cash, in case ATMs are down in a power outage • Contact information – phone numbers and email addresses for family and friends, including someone out of the area in case local phone lines are overloaded • Pet supplies such as water, food, leash and litter box • Map and compass • Sleeping bag and waterproof ground cloth • Hooded poncho or raincoat • Matches or other fire-starting tools • 50 feet of nylon cord • Pen/pencil and a small notebook • Waterproof watch
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Talk to your boss or teachers in order to learn your evacuation route, your shelterin-place locations and who to contact for the organization in case of an emergency. Once you’ve learned the procedure, help educate your co-workers and classmates so that they’ll also know what to do.
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Contact Nardecchia at cnardecchia@ dublin.oh.us to find a volunteer opportunity that fits your personal interests. You can also contact food pantries in your neighborhood to see if they need a particular item or volunteers to help sort food. Or you can, very simply, just get to know your neighbors, especially those who are ill or elderly, and check in with them from time to time. For more information on emergency preparedness, visit www.dublinohiousa. gov/emergency-preparedness/ or www. ready.gov or contact Hirschy at thirschy@ dublin.oh.us. Heather McCray is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com. www.dublinlifemagazine.com
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Sells Middle School Robotics team Moderately Confused has been on a roll the past few years. Last year the team won the 2012 Global Innovation Award from FIRST LEGO League – which meant $250,000 in services and support from Edison Nation to help bring the idea for an “Erasable Barcode” to market. This year’s team of eight students, fourth- through eighth-graders, hoped to repeat last year’s success, but did not place high enough – 174th out of 470 entries – in the popular voting to advance as semi-finalists. Results from the 2013 competition are posted at www.firstlegoleague.org. The theme of the 2013 competition was Senior Solutions – helping seniors stay engaged and active. The team was to identify a problem related to senior citizens and create a solution. Its invention was the Fall Watch, a watch that addresses the problem of seniors falling and unable to reach medical assistance. If a fall is registered via the accelerometers in the watch, emergency services are called automatically, unless the wearer cancels the alert. The invention was part of the team’s entry for this year’s FIRST LEGO League competition, which also included an autonomous LEGO robot component. More than 1,000 teams worldwide compete in the Lego League. This year’s team members were Alan Ding, Edwin Glaubitz, Matthew Gerberick, Nathan Sears, Peter Glaubitz, Seth deSanJose, Varun Madan and Xander Simonette. One of the team’s two ‘bots, Llama Schtubby
This year’s Moderately Confused FIRST LEGO League team did not make the finals for the Global Innovation Award, but learned a lot through the process of coming up with an invention and programming a robot. The team included Coach Jenn Glaubitz, Alan Ding, Edwin Glaubitz, Nathan Sears, Coach Paul Glaubitz and Peter Glaubitz (not pictured: Matthew Gerberick, Varun Madan, Seth deSanJose and Xander Simonette).
Their coaches were Paul Glaubitz, Jenn Glaubitz and Tom Sears. Among the challenges the pre-programmed robot had to complete were identifying and picking up a bottle of a certain color out of a row of bottles and balancing on a platform. If the platform tipped and the robot touched the ground, the team would not receive any
points for that task. The robot had three motors, two light sensors and one moveable color sensor. It had six attachments to help with each of the tasks, or “missions,” it was expected to complete. Moderately Confused did not make it past the first rounds in state competition this year due to technical difficulties, but even though this year’s team members didn’t do as well as they hoped, there were still benefits of team membership and lessons to be learned. “They learn to work together as a team, presenting skills, designing and building a robot, and computer programming with common programs such as NXT, and
Peter Glaubitz hooks an attachment to the robot. The robot had six attachments, each designed to help it complete one of its missions.
are introduced to math, science, and engineering,” says Jenn Glaubitz, a mathematics instructor at Columbus State Community College and mother of Peter and Edwin. At the start of the school year, interested students sign up and start meeting for about two hours a week. As the deadline for competitions draws closer, the team spends up to 10 hours a week working on the robot and preparing its presentations either at Sells Middle School or at the home of coaches Paul and Jenn Glaubitz. The team is sponsored by Dublin Robotics Boosters, but team members draw up their own budget for parts and borrow parts from the boosters. Sixth-grader Peter Glaubitz, 12, helped with programming the robot, but said he was “bad with building the robot. I leave that to (my brother) Edwin.” Peter says he most enjoys going to competitions and “wanted to go to districts.” Seventh-grader Alan, 13, joined the team for the first time this year. He enjoys computer programming. Edwin Glaubitz, 14, is in eighth grade and is the oldest member of the team. He joined three years ago and has been involved with robotics for four years. “I joined the team on my own, and I enjoy building robots,” Edwin says. Amanda King is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com. 22
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Memorial Tournament patrons accustomed to something new and different about Muirfield Village Golf Club won’t be disappointed this year. The amphitheater at the picturesque finishing hole will have an enlarged rustic backdrop, owing to an extension of the clubhouse atop the spectators’ mound behind the green – the latest major improvement at Jack Nicklaus’ storied tournament. That expansion – which includes a bridge connecting to the adjacent Pavilion, plus a two-story dual-purpose building near the front of the clubhouse – is the only obvious new amenity. Features on or near the course that are geared to patrons, several new last year, will continue. Some will be tweaked. Generally out of public view but still significant is the rebuild of most of the interior of the clubhouse, which is virtually a signature on the embankment above the 18th green. Most of the inside was renovated, with numerous changes, including converting the dining room into a less formal gathering place. The pro shop, a shopping mecca for many tournament-goers, remains intact. The upgrade will be far more obvious on the exterior. One big change is permanent towers for television crews and adjacent sky suites, both of which had previously been in temporary structures covered in dark green fabric. The expansion carries on the traditional rustic exterior architectural features that blend the building into its natural surroundings. A new overhead walkway between the clubhouse and the Pavilion signals subtle changes that many patrons will experience. In particular, the Pavilion will have an expanded role this year, tournament spokesman Tom Sprouse says. www.dublinlifemagazine.com
This rendering of the clubhouse at Muirfield Village Golf Club shows proposed changes to its exterior, including an expansion and permanent towers for TV crews and adjacent sky suites, which should be complete in time for the Memorial Tournament May 27-June 2.
Previously, clubhouse passes had allowed patrons to view the finishing hole from the clubhouse balcony. Now passes for clubhouse access are gone and have been replaced by Pavilion badges that are sold individually and in badge packages. At the Pavilion, which is similar in size to the clubhouse space that used to be accessible, visitors will have a great view, Sprouse says. Food and beverages will be available for purchase; Pavilion passes include a $25 food and drink allowance. The overhead walkway creates a tunnel over a heavily used ground-level patron pathway between the Pavilion and the clubhouse. The walk had been a favorite spectator spot to see players and perhaps get an autograph as they left the scoring tent and stopped in a small outdoor area by the Pavilion for television interviews. That interview “scrum,” as Sprouse describes it, is being moved into the Pavilion, meaning players will have to go outside to greet fans. Tournament officials will designate other places where patrons may seek out players. Moving the up-close player viewing area will do away with the crowds that built when more popular players were moving through.
Guests of approximately 40 corporate hospitality hosts in Golden Bear Village, moved from off-course to an area between the 10th and 18th fairways last year, will be treated to food and other goodies provided by Cameron Mitchell Catering, brand new to the tournament this year. The clubhouse kitchen continues to provide concession-stand food and beverages. Last year, the tournament introduced an all-encompassing social media center in a tent near the concession area at a busy pedestrian intersection along the 18th fairway. It offered tables plus social media devices. This year, concession service is being returned to a walkup tent and the social media center is being converted to a nearby walk-up stand as well. The change, Sprouse says, makes both more “patron-friendly.” Organizers are considering adding another social media site on the course. Both would complement a similar center tournament presenter Nationwide Insurance offers off the course near the main entrance. In conjunction with the effort to engage patrons in social media, trivia contests with prizes are returning as well. The large panels portraying past tournament winners mounted along the main entrance walkway, which were introduced last year, will return. Last year, 25
Tiger Woods won the Memorial for the fifth time and tied Nicklaus’ career win record. Traditionally, tournament host Nicklaus orders changes each year to the course, which first opened in 1974, two years before the first Memorial Tournament. These adjustments have ranged from simply redoing traps or greens and moving streams to rebuilding holes entirely. Last year, the practice facility was rebuilt. The last big on-course change was the redesign and rebuilding of the 16th hole -- a par 3 -- two years ago, which Nicklaus felt was needed to create three interesting finishing holes. But there were no changes to the course this year, which means Nicklaus deems it ready for the high-caliber play it will host from May 27 to June 2 for the Memorial – and again Oct. 1-6 when the Presidents Cup arrives, bringing with it a dozen of America’s best players to take on a dozen top international players from non-European countries Presidents Cup tickets are offered at special prices for Memorial Tournament badge buyers. The Cup’s web site says the Memorial, which is offering tick-
ets through June 2, had sold more than 7,000 by March 1. Tickets are $210 for a weekly pass or $360 each for access to the Captain’s Club for the week. Weekly Memorial patron badges are $155. Pavilion access for the week costs $235. Ticket packages start at $1,000 and top out at $8,500. Admission is free for children ages 12 and under with a ticketed adult. Because the Memorial draws visitors from afar, it offers travel packages for six hotels, each of which includes a two night stay, a patron badge and a $25 food and beverage card. The Crowne Plaza Downtown is adding two tickets to the Arena Grand movie theater and a $25 gift card to use in Arena District restaurants. That package costs $386 and is the most expensive hotel package. The least expensive is $272 at the Comfort Inn Polaris, followed closely by the Hyatt Place Worthington at $276. Chase Suites Hotel, at $304, is the only hotel in Dublin to offer packages. Duane St. Clair is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscene mediagroup.com.
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the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Along with other volunteer activities, Hanna serves as MC of the Discover the Dream event every year to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This year’s event begins at 6 p.m. May 16 at the Columbus Zoo, 4850 W. Powell Rd., and features cocktails, dinner and silent and live auctions. All proceeds support St. Jude, which treats around 7,800 patients each year at no cost. Volunteer opportunities are also available at the Memorial Tournament, this
year scheduled for May 27-June 2. The Bunker, a tented party held at the Country Club at Muirfield Village in the evenings during the week of the tournament, features live entertainment each night. The event, in its third year, will this year benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Those wishing to volunteer for Bunker events should contact Ronald McDonald House Charities at 614-227-3700. To learn about additional volunteer opportunities, visit the Leadership and
HandsOn Central Dublin City Council member Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher does her part to help in the community. Chinnici-Zuercher has been president of HandsOn Central Ohio since 1991, but will retire this year. Though she’s leaving her official role in the organization, she’s still a strong proponent of the work HandsOn Central Ohio does. “Marilee has been a true pillar of this community and a real strength and constant here at HandsOn Central Ohio.
She’s taken it to the next level and made it a critical community resource,” says Rebecca Verhoff, vice president for community engagement and strategic partnerships. The local HandsOn group is a branch of the national organization, which has the largest volunteer network in the U.S. HandsOn Central Ohio’s efforts include recruiting and mobilizing volunteers and pairing volunteers to the nonprofit sector, staffing a 2-1-1 call center, preparing for www.dublinlifemagazine.com
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Retail businesses are convenient to condo communities without overwhelming them, and the City works with developers to connect bike paths and sidewalks for additional access. Among the major draws for aspiring condo owners is the wide array of options. Sizes range roughly from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet, prices can go from the low $100,000s to the mid$500,000s, and there are old and new options in all categories. That means firsttime homebuyers who need to keep costs low have options, as do empty-nesters looking to downsize. The Manor at Craughwell and Saint Andrews Village, among others, offer multi-unit living, while condos such as those at Tartan West’s Savona and the Mews at Muirfield offer all the comforts of single-family living without the hassles of lawn care and exterior maintenance. There are even tentative plans for urbanstyle condos in the BriHi district behind Oscars restaurant; the mixed-use develwww.dublinlifemagazine.com
Top: The Manor at Craughwell, adjacent to Perimeter Center, offers proximity to a multitude of retail shopping options. Middle: St. Andrews Village is within walking distance of Historic Dublin shops and businesses.
The great room in this Savona condo features wood floors extended from the kitchen and dining room. The upstairs master suite includes a parlor with seating and an expansive bath with a walk-in closet.
opment, designed by OHM Advisors, would include 31 residential units. Dave and Sue Dieterle, looking to downsize after becoming empty-nesters, moved to Savona at Tartan West last year. The floor plans, Sue says, were a big selling point for the condos, which were built in 2004 in a secluded section of Tartan West, offering luxury sans maintenance concerns. The condos are close to a variety of walking paths, as well as to Glacier Ridge Metro Park, both important to the Dieterles. They had also grown accustomed to the benefits of living in Dublin, including the schools and attentive road maintenance, and wanted to hold onto those things. “We looked at other suburbs, but we were comfortable with Dublin and with the services Dublin offers, so we decided to stay in Dublin,” Sue says. Savona square footage ranges from the upper 2,000s to the lower 3,000s, with a few climbing to the upper 3,000s. Home values range www.dublinlifemagazine.com
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options, such as the Mews at Muirfield. Jim and Deborah Dobbs lived in a single-family home in Muirfield beginning in 1977, raising three children there. Wanting to remain part of the community, the couple downsized to a condo in the Mews in 1998. The condominium association takes care of snow removal, painting, mowing and maintenance of trees and bushes, giving residents more time to appreciate the nearby bike paths, walking paths, parks and, of course, golf course. Those options afford the Dobbses plenty of opportunities for entertainment – as well as for their four grandchildren, who often come to visit. “We’re within walking distance of the pool and a great recreation area,” Jim says. Mews condos are generally priced in the upper $100,000s and lower $200,000s, though a few climb to the mid-$200,000s. All of the units, built in 1977, clock in just below 2,300 square feet. The multi-unit, stone-and-brick Manor at Craughwell Village condos had the perfect look for Jason McGarvey, who moved there from northwest Columbus five years ago. The condo association covers all exterior maintenance, and the community offers a pool, a fitness center and plenty of green space, as well as a clubhouse that residents can rent. It’s a great community for young professionals, McGarvey says, and shows how well the City understands the dynamics of an up-and-coming suburban neighborhood. It doesn’t hurt that it’s a prime location, too, close to grocery stores, restaurants and bike paths and is within a mile of the Community Recreation Center. “We can actually walk to more things living here than if we lived in downtown Values in Craughwell, which was built in 1998, hover around the lower $100,000s, with a handful slightly below that mark. Square footage ranges from about 900 to 1,100. Garth Bishop is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com.
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Dancing is a hot trend right now. Everywhere you turn, people in every age group are moving to music from all genres. From the rumba and waltz on Dancing with the Stars and the hip-hop on So You Think You Can Dance, to the Zumba classes offered at your local gym, busting a move is the thing to do. Why the inclination to dance? It’s freeing, invigorating, challenging and fun. In addition, spinning around a dance floor and practicing at a ballet barre are great ways to lose weight and get in shape. I grew up loving my gymnastics, ballet, tap and Irish dance classes and have enjoyed teaching many classes as well. I know first-hand that the combination of small-movement toning exercises and the exuberance of cardio is a winning recipe. I looked into some possibilities in Dublin and had tons of fun taking classes while meeting many new friends.
Pure Barre www.purebarre.com Emily Johnson, owner of the Pure Barre studios in Dublin and Columbus, grew up dancing, doing gymnastics and cheerleading for The Ohio State University. She took her first Pure Barre class in Midland, Mich. and was hooked. Emily wanted to bring the Pure Barre experience to her friends in Ohio. She opened the Fifth Avenue location outside Grandview Heights in 2011 and the Dublin studio in 2012. My friend Peggy Davis and I met at class. We were handed a little ball, bands and light weights, and soon the music was loud and pumping. The Pure Barre method uses small isometric movements with high repetitions.
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Colleen D’Angelo is a freelance writer who lives in Dublin with her husband, three children and several small animals. She enjoys playing tennis, walking the Dublin bike paths and traveling.
Music and fitness combine at Dublin dance classes
There is no jumping or bouncing, so your joints are protected, but your muscles are in for a wake-up call. Peggy and I were tucking and tightening muscles in our thighs, gluteals, abdominals and arms that we didn’t know existed. Class moved along quickly as we transitioned from the floor exercises to the ballet barre. Emily walked around giving instructions and correcting our alignment while we tried to lengthen and tone our bodies like prima-ballerinas. Pure Barre is definitely challenging, but there is a great vibe, plenty of encouragement and a huge sense of accomplishment upon completion. The classes attract all types, including pregnant women and new moms trying to get their figures back. There are actually special packages for moms with children under 1 year old and brides-to-be shaping up for their weddings. “It’s incredible to see how drastically some of our clients change,” says Emily. “Their waistlines shrink, but their confidence and self-image grow.” Just Dance Ohio www.justdanceohio.com I jumped, literally, into a few classes at Just Dance Ohio and had a ball. Owner Brad Brunicardi assured me I would be fine in any of the sessions and that I didn’t need to know any particular steps. He was correct, as I had no problem catching up with a morning Zumba class. I don’t think my hips shook quite like the instructor’s, and I’m not ready to be judged on TV, but I kept time, kept moving and had fun. Child care is available, as are kids’ programs offered in unison with adult classes. Children’s ballet, tap, hip-hop, jazz and acrobatics are offered as well. In the evening, I took Hip-Hop Cardio with Kenya Day. This was an after-work crowd and they were ready to let loose. I was definitely a novice at “booty popping,” but as I looked around the room
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I noticed that everyone was doing their own version of hip-hop. Most importantly, everyone was laughing at themselves, getting a great workout and having a blast. Brad opened Just Dance Ohio on Commerce Drive in 2012 and a new location in Avery Square in 2013. His background is in health care, and his family has a private foundation that funds particular health and wellness activities. “I wanted to provide an affordable place for families to have fun, get fit, stay fit and enjoy a healthy lifestyle,” says Brad. By targeting obesity in children and adults, Brad and the foundation hope to reduce the obesity problems and, eventually, the related health care costs. Just Dance Ohio offers unlimited monthly passes, as well as drop-in sessions for around $5 per class. Just Dance Ohio also offers ballroom dance classes in the waltz, fox trot and cha cha, to name a few. Private lessons are an option, as are private group classes if you want to get your own crowd together for a fun night. My bucket list for classes I still want to try at Just Dance Ohio includes Country Cardio, Zumba Toning, Fitness Barre and Salsa Bootcamp. The Salsa Bootcamp is a dance lesson on Friday nights at 8:30, followed by a Salsamante party where you practice what you learned at 9:45. Other locations in Dublin to find official Zumba classes include The Dublin Recreation Center, Lifetime Fitness and Metro Fitness. - CD www.dublinlifemagazine.com
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