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The pair worked in IT in the capital city, and taught on the side.

When their first child, Akshat, was born, Meenal decided to stay home to raise him. However, she felt she had to do more, and began teaching out of the Singhals’ home in India.

“Akshat was 1, 2 years old and he was sitting on the table that I would be teaching on; that’s how he grew up,” says Meenal. “We enjoyed education, so I think that’s where our love for education started.”

In 1994, the Singhals immigrated to the U.S. and moved into Westerville, both sticking with IT work.

However, having a background in education, they began to notice the lack of schoolwork that Akshat was bringing home.

“We were brought up in India doing a lot of math practice; we didn’t find that here,” Meenal says. “There was barely any homework, especially in math.”

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A Grade Ahead’s location in Dublin, shown above, is set up like a school with small classrooms.

and curriculum via snail mail. Then came a commercial, targeted at Asian-Indian communities around central Ohio.

“We’d go to work the next day and come back in the evening … and there would be, like, 40 messages,” says Parag. “There was no way we could continue (full-time work), especially while the commercial was running. There was no way we could have a job and this.”

In December 2003, Parag quit his job to run the business – then called MathWizard – full-time.

“It had the potential to grow, so I had to take that risk,” he says.

Soon, the dining room in the Singhals’ single-family home in Westerville was too small to operate out of, and it was time for Meenal to join MathWizard full-time as well. The couple was mailing curriculum and math sheets that they had created to families all over the U.S. and still they saw a need for more. In 2005, the Singhals 12 • April/May 2017

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moved into Muirfield in Dublin, and continued to operate out of their home for another five years, bringing in students and mailing out materials.

“When we built our home, we built with the idea of building a big enough basement to operate out of,” says Parag. “The neighbors weren’t very happy.”

Since then, the Singhals’ company has boomed. They now have 33 brick-and-mortar academies spread across 13 states; more than 60 employees at the Dublin headquarters working on new curriculum, marketing, accounting and teaching; and close to 7,000 students actively involved in the program. Between the U.S. and Canada, the Singhals estimate more than 20,000 students have gone through the program.

MathWizard originally only offered extra materials in math, but the Singhals have expanded to include English, science and enrichment camp programs. To reflect these changes, MathWizard went through a rigorous rebranding effort in September, and is now called A Grade Ahead.

A Grade Ahead began to serve the Singhals’ children; Ilisha is now a freshman at The Ohio State University, and Akshat now works in accounting at A Grade Ahead. And the program works. Both are Dublin Jerome High School graduates.

“There is a sense of achievement because of what we see in our kids,” says Parag. “We’ve improved academics of a lot of students.”

“We’ve also contributed to the community,” says Meenal. “That makes us feel connected. It’s just not for us that we’re doing something, it’s for the community.”

The Singhals say they haven’t regretted establishing themselves and their business in Dublin. Much of their life is rooted in academics, and the decision to move to Dublin was the same.

“Coming from an ethnic background, we wanted our kids to feel at home,” says Parag. “Plus, of course, Dublin schools.”

The Singhals have been successful with A Grade Ahead, and say there is still more to come.

“We always want to see what’s going on in the education field and improve,” says Meenal. “In the future, we want to be very IT-driven. Right now it’s very pencil and paper, but we want to bring in more technology.”

Amanda DePerro is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at adeperro@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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Greener Grass Bringing life to your lawn Courtesy of the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District

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But are you putting too much time, money and effort into beautifying your back yard? Sometimes, less can be more when it comes to grass that is truly greener. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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reen, grassy lawns originated in parts of Europe where cool but mild climates with plenty of moisture make for great turfgrass growing conditions. The lawn concept can be traced back to the practice of keeping vegetation short around castles to allow a ready view of approaching enemies.

From their inception, lawns were landscapes only for the rich. Except in public commons where they could be maintained by grazing livestock, lawns had to be maintained by hand with scythes. The common folk had neither the time to cut grass, nor the money to pay others to do it for them.

Additionally, any available land was typically needed to grow food.

With the advent of the lawnmower in 1830, lawn care entered a new era and expanded the range of people able to grow and maintain a lawn. The establishment of parks in major cities such as New York and the emergence of suburbia seem to have driven the development of turfgrass lawns as the standard landscape aesthetic for non-urban America.

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Watering Make a decision about whether or not you’ll provide regular watering for your lawn or let it go dormant in the summer.

Do not do both; sporadic, irregular watering “confuses” your turf, resulting in shallow rooting and stress.

Dormancy of several weeks is not harmful; turfgrasses are cool-season plants designed for dormancy when water is scarce, though they may look brown. Proper summer watering consists of about one inch of water per week; you can measure rainfall or irrigation with a rain gauge or even a tuna can. If you have an irrigation system that doesn’t have a sensor to measure rainfall, contact Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District to receive one free of charge.

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Soil that is left behind is often compacted

subsoil lacking in nutrients. Grass and other plants can have a hard time establishing themselves without a proper foundation.

Aside from replacing your lost topsoil, the easiest and most cost-effective method is to add readily available organic materials such as lawn clippings and mulched leaves to your lawn surface. These materials eventually help build soil structure and increase microbial activity that results in healthier soil and grass.

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Grass is a plant that benefits from supplemental nutrients to stay healthy.

It requires nitrogen, phosphorus (phosphate) and potassium (potash) in greater quantities than what can be supplied by the soil.

Newer lawns with immature turf require phosphorus for root development, but established lawns benefit from complete or balanced fertilizers. At least four applications per year are recommended in Ohio, with additional applications at lower concentrations intended to avoid nutrient spikes.

During the growing season, fertilizer may be applied every 8-10 weeks. Late summer (September) and late fall (November) are optimal times to fertilize because grass plants are developing their root systems. Too much fertilizer can harm your grass. Never apply fertilizer on droughtstressed grass or frozen ground.

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Pesticides, including herbicides, and the regulations governing them have changed dramatically over the years, resulting in safer products for people and the environment. The USEPA is the primary agency regulating pesticides, and it requires vigorous testing. Additionally, the Food Protection Safety Act of 1996 established strict standards, with special attention given to protecting children.

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Conventional lawn care implies the application of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, while a more natural approach relies on the addition of organic matter, such as compost from plant or animal materials. Good soil has organic matter that binds mineral soil particles together to form aggregates that create pore space for root growth and oxygen.

This results in better drainage, waterholding capacity and nutrient availability that ultimately support healthy plant growth in the long term.

Best Turf Grasses for You Cool season turfgrasses are recommended in Ohio. Four species are generally used: turf-type tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, fine fescue and Kentucky bluegrass. Of these, turf-type tall fescue is recommended because of its pest resistance and tolerance of low fertility, soil compaction and drought.

Sustainable Yard Tips • Soak it in! Plant a rain garden to soak up your rooftop’s runoff, and use a rain barrel to capture some of that water for your garden later.

• More isn’t better. Apply fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides according to the label. Pay attention to using them at the right time, in the right amount and in the right place.

• Skip the raking. Leaving lawn clipping and mulched leaves on your lawn returns nutrients to your grass and improves soil structure.

• Leave buffers around water. Pay special attention to protecting creeks, ponds and reservoirs.

Plants help stop pollution before it gets to waterways.

• Keep yard waste out of streams and storm drains. Not only can it block water flow, but decaying vegetation provides nutrients for algal growth.

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The district has focused on technology and innovation at its library media centers at the elementary, middle and high schools, says Rhonda Luetje, technology support teacher with Dublin 16 • April/May 2017

City Schools. Specifically, officials have incorporated computer science into students’ lives as part of its effort to have a greater impact through what’s known as the Maker Movement.

The Maker Movement involves the components of STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – with a strong emphasis on engineering.

As a result, it allows children to be creative and collaborate with one another, and also fosters critical thinking and problem-solving as well, Luetje says.

For example, Luetje says, that could mean answering a particular question a person might have or communicating an idea in a different way. Technology improvements have allowed students to create 3-D objects using computer-aided design software, which is then printed on a 3-D printer, while robots can also be created to solve problems.

“It keeps their curiosity and wonder alive,” Luetje says. “It’s engaging because they’re learning by doing.” www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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The technology improvements are possible thanks to an agreement the district struck with the City in April 2014 that allows the schools to receive $50 million over the next 33 years. The agreement between the two parties allows the City to establish future tax incentive districts in the Bridge Street District, with the money received by the district being earmarked for classroom technology upgrades. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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The district started receiving $1.5 million annually starting in 2014, and that will continue until 2045. The schools will also get $2 million in 2046 under the agreement.

Students can also learn how to code through Scratch, a computer programming language, which can be used to play a game, for animation purposes or to help someone learn a new idea. Several schools already have maker spaces available, but the district hopes to implement it on a much larger scale moving forward.

“There’s lots of different ways you can do maker (spaces) – it can be high-tech, it can be low-tech or some place in between,” Luetje says.

Sells Middle School is in their second year with an available Maker Space that allows students to come in during their study center time and be creative using different materials.

“It’s starting to gain a lot of traction, and we’re very much in the phase where it’s starting to roll out and see a lot of cool things started,” Luetje says.

Luetje says the biggest benefit for students is allowing them the opportunity to learn better with a hands-on approach.

Collaboration, critical thinking, communication and curiosity are also important, she says.

“If we can get more kids to be engaged and use different parts of their brain as they engage in an idea, then they’re going to learn it in a more deeper way and authentic way,” she says. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

In addition, the district also has an iPad on wheels named Dee Dee that connects from a mobile device controlled through Bluetooth technology.

Students are able to interact with another person through the iPad, though district leaders are still trying to figure out how to make better use of Dee Dee in the future, Luetje says.

Virtual reality technology has also been incorporated in classrooms at Dublin Jerome High School as a pilot program that has allowed science students to learn about different topics. Luetje hopes the technology improvements across the district will continue to grow and transform how learning takes place.

“We’re in the business of educating children … and we want kids to be thinkers, we want kids to be able to work well with one another, to communicate clearly and understand things in a deeper fashion,” she says. “And I think some of the things we’re doing to transform our instruction is going to help all kids where they are, and if a child is ready to be pushed into deeper thinking, we’ll be able to do that.”

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There are three new and enhanced fan areas around Muirfield Village Golf Club for the benefit of tournament-goers: the Patio at Patron Village, the Hill on No. 12 and the 19th Hole.

“We are interested in ensuring the tournament week experience is as enjoyable for the patron who wants to be a part of an outdoor event atmosphere as it is for the die-hard golf fan,” says Dan Sullivan, executive director of the Memorial Tournament.

The tournament is slated for May 29-June 4.

The new features are all part of a desire on the part of tournament organizers to amp up the already-considerable amenities offered to patrons and the community in general.

“Each year, we look for ways to connect with central Ohio residents by offering different amenities,” says Sullivan. “This year, we are focused on introducing new venues and attractions that will appeal to all of our patrons.” www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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A selection of Beers of the Memorial will be among the food and beverage options, as will the Patrón House, courtesy of the Patrón tequila brand.

A custom golf game called the Bunker Challenge will be at the Patio as well. Where miniature golf focuses entirely on the player’s putting skills, the Bunker Challenge centers on bunker escape ability. Players must hit their way out of a simulated sand bunker, toward a background simulating a tournament golf hole.

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Not only does it provide a hospitality opportunity for those not attending the tournament, the 19th Hole also offers a bonus for patrons on their way to or from the tournament grounds. Organizers have often noticed patrons like to keep the party going on the way out, and this provides an option for them.

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“I’ve attended the Austintown Relay for Life as a part of my family’s team for as long as I can remember. My aunt and uncle started the team because much of that half of my family has had cancer themselves,” says Myers. “Now that I’m older and understand more about cancer 28 • April/May 2017

and research, I know the importance of what the American Cancer Society does for people, and I want to do what I can to keep that going.”

Myers decided to form her own team at the Relay for Life in Dublin last year, and has gotten progressively involved since – this year setting up the Celtics vs. Cancer event at Jerome. Here, Myers supported the school by selling T-shirts, participating in ACS’s Hoops for Hope event and even selling paper hearts that honored cancer patients.

Myers’ efforts with ACS culminated in a school assembly that she describes as the most rewarding part of her experience.

“My friend Megan Halloran and I led a ceremony in front of the school.

We called for the students and staff to turn on their phone flashlights when we announced a person in their life who had been touched by cancer until the entire gym was illuminated,” Myers says. “Seeing that, and hearing the reaction of the school made me feel like I had really reached students, which can be difficult. I think everyone felt the impact cancer has on the world. It was really an amazing experience.”

This is only one of the many activities to which Myers has dedicated her time at Jerome. Over the last two years, she has worked as a peer collaborator, mainly tutoring other students in chemistry.

“I’ve grown up helping classmates with school work. To be completely honest,

I’m just extremely nerdy and really like math and science, so it’s something I enjoy doing,” Myers says. “I like seeing that I’m helping people learn, and that after I explain things to them, they feel better about the material. Especially because it’s something I’ve always had a natural aptitude for. I often find myself in impromptu tutoring sessions helping other cheerleaders, or really whoever asks.”

Mentoring is a passion that has crossed over into other aspects of Myers’ life, such as her decision to volunteer as a lacrosse goalie coach for Grizzell Middle School last year. Myers played lacrosse for four years, so she knew what it was like to not have guidance.

“I had to teach myself what I thought was right because there is no goalie coach for middle school girls. I worked mostly with the two goalies, and tried to help them as much as I could to prepare them for high school lacrosse,” Myers says. “It’s a spring sport, so the eighth-grade girls also had a lot of questions about high school. I hope I was helpful in giving them advice that would help them succeed in school.”

After graduating from high school, Myers will attend West Virginia University to study forensic science on a biology track.

“I’m both nervous and excited to go.

Mostly, I’m excited to go into that field of study. Afterward, I hope to get into medical school, with the tentative plan of becoming a medical examiner one day,” she says.

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A drive-in movie will be shown on April 22 at Coffman.

All Dublin residents are encouraged to attend. Strides for Sobriety began due to the increasing population of young people who are becoming victims of drug and alcohol abuse while adequate recovery options remain scarce and expensive.

Gates open at 8 p.m. and admission is $10. Refreshments can also be purchased at the event to further support Strides for Sobriety.

Last year, the students worked together to raise $2,100, which went to upgrading the Coffman Performing Arts Center’s handicap seating. The idea was brought to the club’s attention by one of its members, who was in a wheelchair.

The students jumped behind the student’s idea to ensure every person is able to sit with their family or friends, regardless of disability. The initiative was led by Karen Brothers of the Interact Club, who shared that students William Hetherington and Manmi Suenaga were key to the fundraiser’s success. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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Word on the Street Interviews and photos by Amanda Etchison

Memories from the Memorial Tournament Kara Day, 18, Dublin

There are a lot of people who come here, which is crazy to think that Dublin is such a big tourist location during that time. It really just brings the City together and it is just a huge event that everyone is invested in.

Kathy Sirak, 61, Dublin

I had a son who golfed at Dublin Coffman, and so he loved going, and then my husband is a golfer. I love just walking around and seeing all the flowers and all the big homes around there. We enjoy it.

We don’t mind the traffic or anything. It is just enjoyable that it comes here, to this little town. It’s a big deal.

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I love the tournament; I go every year. The tournament is great.

I’ve actually thought about volunteering this year. I usually end up watching from one of the houses on the course. … I love it; it’s so much fun. It’s an event.

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Leading by Example Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher’s years of volunteering and leadership have been vital to Dublin Dublin Life’s Storyteller Series focuses on the people who make Dublin great – people who have made improving the community a part of their life, people who have been able to call Dublin home for a long time and people who have watched Dublin evolve over the years.

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No matter what Marilee ChinniciZuercher does, she always seems to find herself in a leadership position eventually. As retired CEO of HandsOn Central Ohio, a former Dublin mayor of three

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terms, former chair of the Dublin Planning & Zoning Commission, Points of Light board member and current board vice chair of Syntero, Chinnici-Zuercher has been invaluable to central Ohio. And that’s only a condensed version of her resume.

“Over the years, I’ve really learned how to run effective meetings,” says Chinnici-Zuercher from the table in her home off of Muirfield Drive. “It’s not unusual for me to move into chair positions because of that.”

Chinnici-Zuercher didn’t move to Dublin until after she and her late husband, Bob Zuercher, married and moved from Columbus. Zuercher, director of the Boys and Girls Club of Columbus, and Chinnici-Zuercher, assistant director of the Ohio Department of Youth Services, decided that because of the public schools, affordable housing and close proximity to Columbus, Dublin would be the best place to settle down.

Immediately, Chinnici-Zuercher, a native of Parma and a graduate of Miami University, got involved in the Dublin community and with volunteer efforts.

“I am a person that, since I was 12, I have been volunteering,” she says. “I believe strongly in community engagement. … I generally have gotten involved both in my work – doing things as a volunteer related to my work to enhance whatever field I was in – and then in the community I really lived in.”

Chinnici-Zuercher first ran for City Council in 1993, but lost to Cathy Boring, who would become Dublin City Council’s longest-serving member. Instead, like many of the Dublin’s elected officials, she got her start with the City on the Planning & Zoning Commission.

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in it, we really got to know a lot of people,” says Chinnici-Zuercher. “Those people ultimately were people that were appointed to boards and commissions, because they got so educated and interested.”

After her time with planning and zoning, Chinnici-Zuercher successfully ran for City Council, where she served four terms. In 2004, she was elected mayor by her peers, and was re-elected twice, serving a total of six years as mayor. In 2015, after 16 years on City Council, ChinniciZuercher retired. She attributes much of her success to the “phenomenal” skills she gained while working at the City.

Another unique piece about the City of Dublin is the unsaid agreement that each of the City Councils uphold past councils’ vision of Dublin, says Chinnici-Zuercher.

“Everybody bought into the value and the vision along the way; and that really speaks well to the people 25, 30 years ago, who understood the importance of establishing that foundation,” she says. “And then saying no. … We always kind of knew – we always felt – that there will be a better opportunity.”

One development that Chinnici-Zuercher worked on during her term as mayor is still wildly successful and popular now, and she says it was her most important project: Miracle League. In fact, the beginnings of the program – now the largest Miracle League in the country – fit perfectly into other developments in the community.

The program needed dedicated and specific fields for the athletes to play on, and Dublin had just the spot.

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“I enjoy knowing that, when you walk down the street, you’re going to know people even as this City has grown.”

at red lights”), is on the boards of Syntero and the Dublin Arts Council, and is chair of Welcome Warehouse. Her son, Brian, and daughter-in-law, Liz, live close by in Columbus.

“Pretty much everything’s here; why would I want to live anywhere else?”

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ing that, when you walk down the street, you’re going to know people even as this City has grown. It’s a friendly town, it’s a safe town and certainly as a single woman, it feels like a good place to be living.”

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Chinnici-Zuercher herself was on the commission, to build the Columbus Crew’s home. However, the soccer pitch was relocated to Columbus, and the Dublin space, now Darree Fields, sat empty. ChinniciZuercher brought together Dublin Parks and Recreation and Duke Realty Corp., and the trio turned Darree Fields into the home of the Dublin Miracle League.

“It was a tremendous collaborative between the public and the private citizens,” says Chinnici-Zuercher. “For me, that is the highlight of something really special to have orchestrated and facilitated to bring to this community.”

Despite her retirement from HandsOn and the City Council, Chinnici-Zuercher is still largely involved in the City and volunteer efforts in central Ohio. She is an avid reader (“I’ve been known to read

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Moving on Up Cooper family opens up kitchen with 100-year-old barn beam

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The Cooper family did not want to move, so they decided to renovate this kitchen that was not working for them.

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Kerry Cooper, her husband, Robinson, and their daughters Kaitlin and Kendall loved their home, but knew the kitchen was not working for them. In early 2015, they discussed building a new home because they felt the need to make some changes after seven years in the home, but they decided to renovate instead.

“We love our current house, but the kitchen was choppy and we wanted to open it up for entertaining,” Kerry says.

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The second challenge involved a structural beam that could not be moved. The Coopers wanted to open up the space, so a 100-year-old barn beam became the solution, and the Coopers believe it adds flair to their new kitchen.

While timelines for renovations are often fluid, the team at Dave Fox held fairly firm to the original schedule presented to the Coopers. This helped ease Kerry’s mind throughout the process, along with detailed communication from their project manager. Kerry was always informed about who would be working in the home, and this meant a great deal to the family.

“Having two teenage girls in the house, I was always concerned about strangers being in the house,” she says.

Though the Cooper family has only been enjoying their new kitchen for the past year, they would be game for taking on another project in the future, especially if it enabled them to stay in the home they love.

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School Academies with Strategies Dublin students prepare for careers through specialized instruction

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s a recent observer in the Biomedical Academy at Dublin Scioto High School, I had flashbacks to my own advanced placement biology class.

We dissected pigs, and everyone wanted to be a doctor and find a cure for cancer. Students today are more realistic and varied, partially because of programs in our schools that expose them to a variety of fields and occupations.

Kids can explore different areas of study in and out of the classroom and then focus more successfully in college and the workplace. Dublin is fortunate to have six specialized academies, open to students from all three high schools.

The Biomedical Research Academy takes up three periods of the day, and has morning and afternoon sessions for which students travel to Scioto. The application process involves letters of recommendation, as well as a student’s GPA, ability, attitude and attendance record. Dublin teacher Roger Rabold has been involved in the biomed program since it began four years ago and says applications have increased every year.

The coursework includes AP biology, Children at last year’s body systems, medical interventions, engineering academy biomedical art and advanced research in work on their research science, which is the students’ capstone project. They modified research project. Eighty-five percent of motorized cars to make them easier to drive for the class are juniors, 10 percent seniors kids with neuromusand 5 percent sophomores. cular problems. For Among the benefits of the Biomedical example, they installed Research Academy are the multiple speak- large buttons to press ers from different medical fields and pro- instead of foot pedals. grams of study, as well as the field trips to Lab Corp, Battelle, and nursing and medi42 • April/May 2017

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cal schools. When I visited the biomed class, the students were studying the kidney and urinary systems, and Dublin pulmonologist Dr. Steven Kirkby spoke about the fatal disease cystic fibrosis, and the lung transplant he had just performed.

Students are very attentive and love studying science with other kids who share the same interests.

“I like the creative problem solving that is worked into the AP bio material,” says Dublin Coffman High School junior Aubrey Jones. “We have a lot of freedom when it comes to labs and research, so it doesn’t even feel like school work, because everyone genuinely wants to be here.”

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The Dublin Engineering Academy is in its sixth year and is taught by Greg King at Coffman every morning.

“The robotics team has been successful for 15 years so we knew there was demand for an engineering program,” says Greg.

There were nine juniors and 18 seniors accepted into the academy this year, and most of them like to problem-solve and have an interest in graphic design, mathematical modeling, engineering or even nursing. The academy tries to teach real life skills that will help in the workplace, with a focus on collecting and analyzing data, creating math models, computational science, and statistical analysis. Students also do internships at locations such as Battelle and The Ohio State University Nuclear Reactor Lab as part of their research projects.

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The Dublin Business Academy is housed at Dublin Jerome High School where students operate a full-service screen printing and design company.

Experienced teachers and local business specialists offer guidance to students as they learn all aspects of running a realworld corporation. From developing business models and financial documents to managing social media and customer service, the experience is incredibly valuable. The Dublin Business Academy partners with OSU and Columbus State Community College to give credits for entrepreneurship, business management and applied marketing. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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The Dublin Teachers Academy is for seniors in high school who want to become teachers and can benefit from hands-on experience. They earn three high school credits and Career-Technical Assurance Guide college credit to any Ohio public university for Education 101 if they achieve an 85/100 on their Teaching Professions portfolio. Each student interns three days per week for 2 ½ hours a day in six-week rotations. They participate in four field experiences in early childhood, middle childhood, high school and special needs classrooms for a total of 450 hours of instruction and observation.

Emma Fawcett went through the Dublin Teachers Academy and is now a junior at Ohio University and working in an elementary school classroom in Nelsonville.

“As I am teaching my students in third grade, I am always using strategies that I learned from DTA,” Emma says. “It made such a difference in my senior year and has helped me to this day.”

The Young Professionals Academy focuses on career exploration through hands-on learning via two unpaid internships in each student’s chosen area. Possibilities include observing in hospitals, flying planes and working in magazine publishing, architecture, performing arts, vet clinics and more. The students intern for 7-10 hours per week for six weeks and spend time in the classroom with teacher Karen Harriman.

“The YPA has been around since about 1994, long enough for former YPA students to be established in the business world and serve as mentors to current YPA teens,” says Karen.

In the classroom, students work together on interviewing, business writing skills, time management, resume building, technology instruction and problem solving.

The Information Technology Academy is a two-year program/partnership among Dublin high schools, Tolles Career and Technical Center, and Columbus State.

The academy gives students a leg up for college and the workforce by teaching them up-to-date technology and providing real-world experience via internships. Teens learn basic communication skills, programming, web design, systems analysis and languages such as JavaScript, Python and HTML/CSS. During the second-year internships, the students can see how the lessons they learned apply in the business world.

“Most kids in the academy are techie by nature,” says Angie Walsh, who has taught the IT Academy for the last two years.

“Some students are focused on software development and others on hardware, networking and security.”

Teens receive credit for six high school courses and 12 credit hours at Columbus State.

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. www.dublinlifemagazine.com

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Adult Reads

Hillbilly Elegy

By J. D. Vance Like many Appalachians, Vance’s grandparents moved from Kentucky to Ohio in search of a better life. What they didn’t count on was the struggle to fit into this new landscape socially.

Vance describes the difficulties that his family faced with a move that encompassed so much more than simple geographic miles.

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

By Angela Duckworth

The First 1,000 Days

By Roger Thurow

What if all children could achieve greatness? Thurow posits that the first Wouldn’t it be 1,000 days in a wonderful if the secret to success lay child’s life, beginning with the mother’s less in talent and more in persistence pregnancy, are suand passion? Duck- premely important.

Nutrition is vital. It worth’s successful book is summed up will affect that child’s ability to grow, learn as “a book about and work, and if what goes through everyone is fed well, your head when you fall down, and that will lead to a healthier society how that – not talent or luck – makes in general. all the difference.”

Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

By Anders Ericsson Whether you want to move up the ladder at work, become a better athlete or help your child to achieve academic success, Ericsson offers up his theory of counterintuitive methods that promise to improve skills in alternative and groundbreaking ways.

Dublin Life Book Club Selection Editor’s note: To be added to the Dublin Life Book Club mailing list and for more information, email Assistant Editor Amanda DePerro at adeperro@cityscenemediagroup.com. We’ll meet at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern, 6726 Perimeter Loop Rd.

In the Unlikely Event

By Judy Blume In the Unlikely Event is renowned children’s and young adult novelist Judy Blume’s first adult work since Summer Sisters. This novel travels back to a New Jersey town in the 1950s during the Korean War and explores how a group of people deal with a series of plane crashes.

The novel is based on three real life plane crashes in Blume’s hometown. It was nominated for GoodReads Choice Awards 2015 for Best Historical Fiction.

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