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Bishara has a degree in local performance from Ohio Wesleyan University and was a performer before he decided to look into the administrative sides of theater. In 2008 he was a production coordinator for the Phoenix Theatre for Children, which eventually merged with CATCO. “The city brought me in to replicate what I did at CATCO,” Bishara says. “I select and execute productions for families and young audiences.” And that’s what Bishara has been in the process of doing, although the pandemic has obviously caused quite a scene – no pun intended. The Abbey Theater has been producing shows since May through the Virtual Theatre Project. “I’m proud to say we’ve put on more virtual productions than anyone else,” he says. Bishara is certainly the right man for the challenge that COVID-19 brings. He’s always been fascinated with blending art forms and brought interactive backgrounds for scenic components at CATCO, combining technology with theater. So virtual shows were right up his alley. To keep kids as safe as possible, he suggested having potential performers audition virtually and putting on one-man or
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small cast shows that are videotaped to share with the community. “One of the things I was really drawn to with this position is that I’m meant to serve the needs of an entire community,” Bishara says. “We need art, a lot of people don’t realize that we’re surrounded by it. It’s my job to make sure
the arts community has an outlet and subsequently offer the chance for people to interact with art that’s actually community conceived.” The Abbey Theater’s holiday show, The Land of Forgotten Toys, streams Dec. 18-27 and tickets are $10 per household. The show, never before produced
in Ohio, features 25 young actors from central Ohio, 13 of whom are Dublin residents. The story itself is heartwarming and perfect for the holidays. “It’s a story of hope,” Bishara says. “We tend to focus on the negative a lot of times, but let’s take stock of what we have and focus on the positives.” And while everyone has experienced the perks of working at home, Bishara might have two of the best: his daughters Maddie (12) and Vivie (4) who are enthralled by his shows. “She’s (Vivie) at home with us and hears us working on them, so she knows as much as we do,” he says. “I hear her humming the tunes but she makes up her own words.” Bishara mentions that Vivie’s preschool teacher sometimes will have the kids tell stories to the class during story time. And when it’s Vivie’s turn, it’s clear where she gets her dramatics from. “She’ll have all these descriptions and use voices and begin with, ‘It was a dark and stormy night,’” Bishara says, laughing, “and we’re like, yep, you definitely come from theater parents.” Mallory Arnold is an editor. Feedback welcome at marnold@cityscenemediagroup.com.
Christmas Q&A with Joe Favorite holiday dessert? “Pumpkin pie!” Fake or real Christmas tree? “I go with fake because I’m allergic to everything. I love the smell, but in my house, it has to be fake.” Peppermint or gingerbread? “Let’s go with gingerbread – although, I’ve been gluten-free for three years – so I guess I should go with peppermint.” During the holidays are you out ice skating and playing in the snow or are you inside with hot cocoa and Christmas movies? “I think I’m more of an inside person because I have two daughters and when I think of ice skating I think of how many different ways they could break their legs.”
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Food insecurity hasn’t gone away during the pandemic, but neither has the Dublin Food Pantry. “We’ve been open the entire time,” reminds Denise “Dinky” YoungsteadtParrish, the executive director for the nonprofit that operates from the Dublin Community Church, 81 W. Bridge St. As need for the pantry has grown in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn, Dinky says operations have been required to shift dramatically. In the matter of days, the Dublin Food Pantry (DFP) had to change course away from serving as a choice pantry. It now functions as a drive-thru pantry, with customers receiving pre-packed food boxes curbside rather than walking the pantry’s aisles to choose the items they need. Volunteers have been cut from about 150 per week to a force of 50 in order to meet COVID-19 safety protocols, while hundreds of new families have been accessing the pantry and thousands are calling on the nonprofit to get by. “They’ll say things like, ‘I was a bartender,’ or, ‘I used to drive for Uber,’ or ‘I don’t have a job anymore.’ And they’re not sure where their next meal is coming from,” Dinky says. Soup kitchens and pantries across the county have had to shut their doors because of the pandemic, but the shelves at the DFP remain up and running, with dedicated volunteers ready to serve and residents eager to give. DFP has continued to receive food and cash donations, with people finding creative ways to offer substantial returns to the local nonprofit. 14 • December 2020/January 2021
“As soon as the pandemic hit, Dubliners just showed up with donations and food before we could even reach out and ask,” says Lisa Patt-McDaniel, the pantry’s past chair of the board of trustees. “This overwhelming support has been a heartwarming bright spot in an otherwise challenging time.” Soley Hernandez, the current chairwoman, notes Dublin has always offered its hands to the pantry, but that generosity, especially from volunteers, only grew this year in the face of record numbers of new families seeking food assistance. “Our dedicated staff and volunteers have adapted to the new normals of 2020 to be able to safely and effectively provide nutrition to those in need,” she says.
And Dubliners, young and old, have recognized that need and risen to the occasion, according to Gene Pavell, vice chair of the board. “Scout Troop 299 donated 1,000 pounds of food; Dublin Police officers passed out Halloween treat bags; students from three high schools volunteered continuously; and one 80-year-old woman gave a monetary donation to honor her friend who passed away recently,” he says. “We appreciate this kindness more than we can say.”
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But DFP isn’t alone. Other groups support the pantry’s work, like Dublin Bridges and Welcome Warehouse, which offer people assistance for utilities, housing and clothing – aid the pantry isn’t usually able to give. Partnering with other area nonprofits and service groups has bolstered an important reciprocal relationship, Dinky notes. “If you’re serving, what can we do to help you serve, and what can you do to help us serve?” Dinky attributes the pantry’s successes to that network of local allies along with the working relationship with the City of Dublin. During the summer and fall, the City sponsored free drive-in movies in Coffman Park for families to safely get out of the house and enjoy the big screen. Suggested admission to the movies was a donation to DFP, something that Dinky says helped spread the word of the pantry’s ongoing needs during a time of limited fundraising.
“This overwhelming support has been a heartwarming bright spot in an otherwise challenging time.” Lisa Patt-McDaniel, DFP past chair
The City has also given a tent to the pantry, which it uses outside its doors to offer some shelter for the curbside delivery, along with sandwich boards and traffic cones in the past to help with the flow of customers at different events. The Dublin Police have been a “refreshing” connection to have, Dinky says, as they handed out candy to kids frequenting the pantry this fall. A big point of apprehension this year for DFP was the loss of sizable food drives, including the canceled Dublin Irish Festival that usually raises a large portion of funds for the pantry. But local drives conducted by residents are still turning out critical donations to keep the shelves stocked. Jim Wilson, DFP operations director, estimates that the consistency of smaller donation drives has been able to supplement more than half of the nonprofit’s regular large food drives (not including the Irish Festival). But, with the 5K + Kids Dash going virtual in 2020, the City was still able to select DFP as the beneficiary. Jim notes that the City’s efforts to continue to include the pantry in community events is “way above average” compared with other local governments, and Dinky www.dublinlifemagazine.com
mentions seeing so many people pitch in for a worthy cause is “empowering.” “This community – they’ve been with us every step of the way,” Dinky says. “I mean, we received grants without asking for them. That’s pretty phenomenal.” Luckily, with the increased need this year, the pantry had the option to reach out more easily to the community through its newly revamped social media. Patte Widerschein, who manages the DFP’s website, Facebook and Instagram, says calling for needed items online ended up being quite fruitful. “Just recently, we were out of soup and ramen noodles, and after posting about our need, the donation area was filled with soup and ramen noodles,” Widerschein recalls. “You can imagine how relieved we were to have that kind of response! Our community support is fantastic.” Widerschein explains that support from volunteers, even with the reduced team, has been the constant backbone of the donation process. “Almost every part of our operation has been impacted by the pandemic, yet volunteers, following extra safety steps, continue the hard work it takes to pick up weekly donations, sort, pack and distribute everything – happily, in every sort of weather,” she says. “They are an inspiration.” The new food delivery method of curbside pick-up means customers and volunteers interacting less than before. Dinky says although the familiarity with people has changed so everyone can socially distance, there is still a sense of camaraderie with those who pull up to the curb and among the pantry’s volunteers. “There’s a really amazing sense of togetherness among the volunteers; they look forward to seeing each other on the days that they work,” Dinky says. “So, they have these relationships that are tied directly to the pantry.” Operations manager Jim Wilson reflects that even with volunteers working in different stations at the pantry to limit contact and fewer conversations with customers, they’ve still managed to remain surprisingly optimistic. He says after a work shift, volunteers continue to feel like, “Hey, we made a difference. I think that was really a good day.” As always, the ultimate goal for the pantry is to continue to serve the Dublin community. “We want people to know we’re here,” Dinky says. “We’re here, and we’re going to do whatever we can to make it possible for you to get what you need.” Rebecca Myers is a public information officer for the City of Dublin. Feedback welcome at rrmyers@dublin.oh.us
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collaborated services in a relationship. It’s the first of its kind.” The Dublin Cancer Center will offer such services as imaging, lab services, physician practices, research, care navigation and more. The 15,000-square-foot space will not only be a center for patient care and treatment, but for families navigating the tough journey that is cancer care. Ntukidem says there will be an open garden area for patients and families to talk in and be surrounded by positivity. “Cancer doesn’t just affect the individual,” he says, “but families and the entire community. We’re here to heal all.”
Much to the team’s relief, COVID-19 has not seriously impacted the construction of the center and the completion date remains steadfast, so patients will have access to services in spring just as planned. As for what the center means for the future of cancer treatment, both Dubey and Ntukidem are optimistic. With clinical trials more readily available in Dublin under one roof, they hope advances in research will help find a cure one day. Mallory Arnold is an editor. Feedback welcome at marnold@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.dublinlifemagazine.com
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Melding Materials Dublin Arts Council presents Ceramic Infusion By Sanaya Attari
Artist Don Staufenberg produces unique art that represents the many challenges involved with the infusion of materials. Originally from Long Island, New York, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial design from Kent State University. While Staufenberg is experienced in many mediums, his upcoming exhibition Ceramic Infusion focuses on how pottery-work can mix with other materials. Staufenberg’s love for ceramics started at Kent State when he took ceramics classes as an art elective. He liked pottery’s 3-D aspect because he could improve his craft by adding or subtracting material, glazing and perfecting the firing process. “Learning how to do ceramics complemented my education in product design,” says Staufenberg. “Then I started thinking about ceramic infusion, and bringing in different materials. And through my design background I’ve always worked with plastics and metals and wood, so I wondered how I could take that and work it in with ceramic.” 18 • December 2020/January 2021
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Ceramic Infusion will be displayed at the Dublin Arts Council through Dec. 16. Staufenberg’s featured pieces include ceramic infusion, which focuses on the integration of materials like wood, metal, fiber and polymer within a focal ceramic piece. The Dublin Arts Council, which has had to adapt to COVID-19 just as all other establishments have, is beyond thrilled to highlight Staufenberg’s work. “Dublin Arts Council is looking forward to presenting this unique body of work,” executive director of the Dublin Arts Council David Guion says. “Don Staufenberg’s process and artwork is such a strong addition to our gallery series this year. It’s always wonderful to share a Dublin artist with our patrons in central Ohio and beyond.” Staufenberg uses his past experiences to inspire his work. He finds textures, colors and finishes that fascinate him and mixes them together. He has built a large library of forms, textures and shape relationships which he refers to when creating new pieces. “That’s what’s unique about working with ceramics, it’s easy to manipulate and alter the surfaces to create new textures with objects,” says Staufenberg. “Like cutting some areas out and adding clay to it just to create another different type of surface.” He also tries to explore how ceramic, wood, metal, polymer and color work together to create something entirely new and exciting. “The best part of innovation is figuring out how to bring different materials together so it works as a piece,” says Staufenberg. “Unlike metal which can be very precise, like cutting or machining, ceramics is not precise. It will shrink, it will warp, and it will change.”
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As a designer, he believes that it is important to investigate the different layers, textures, color, gloss and matte. “I’d like to experiment more with different materials,” says Staufenberg. “I’d like to bring in possibly different types of fabrics or threads. I’d also like to experiment with larger pieces, to see how that will work. I’m kind of working on larger pieces now and in the ups and downs of experimenting with creating large ceramic pieces, they start to warp and crack and so it’s a learning process for me right now. I want to create something larger without bringing those elements into it.” His passion is exactly what the DAC thrives on, especially during a time when people might be a little more hesitant to explore the galleries. However, Guion and everyone with the DAC has made sure that each guest’s art experience is safe and clean. “The pandemic has prompted us to create a hybrid approach for gallery participation,” he says. “We are hosting inperson gallery guests by appointment, but are also able to bring guests from all over the world into the gallery virtually. The website page for this exhibition includes a virtual portfolio, full artist’s statement, and soon, a virtual artist talk and gallery tour that will be recorded right after the exhibition opens.” Staufenberg’s work is truly unique. To schedule a viewing appointment visit www.dublinarts.org Sanaya Attari is an editorial assistant. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com
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Making a Difference Are you sure you’re recycling correctly? By Rocco Falleti
When the stay-at-home order was put in place this past March, the majority of us found ourselves at home more often than not. We spent more time cooking, catching up on house projects and even getting around to cleaning out the garage and basement. As a result of all this productivity, Franklin County increased curbside trash by 25-30 percent. Hanna Greer-Brown, communications manager for Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), says, “A lot of businesses and schools were closed and that waste wasn’t being generated. The landfill saw maybe an 8 percent reduction in the amount of materials they received, but that was offset with the residential waste.” Surprisingly, more than three-fourths of material diverted to a landfill actually could be recycled or composted. That’s such a waste, no pun intended. So, as a member of the Dublin community, what can you possibly do to help? As a Dublin resident, each household is provided a recycling container, but 60 percent of the materials we interact with aren’t put in that bin. “This is the reason we have partnered with cities like Dublin recycling is easy to do and the best way is to know how to recycle correctly,” Greer-Brown says. “Memorize or get a magnet to keep track of the five materials that should be taken to the curb each week and not in the trash can.” To recycle, or not to recycle? Those five materials include paper and cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs, glass bottles and jars, metal cans (with aerosol tips removed), and cartons that are rinsed with straws and lids removed. “Once those materials are gathered, don’t bag those recyclables because that will create issues for the material recovery facilities,” Greer-Brown says.
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Recycle Right To better inform the residents, the Recycle Right program was created, with more than 41 communities have partnered with SWACO. Its main goal is to help keep unnecessary materials out of the landfill and diverted to recycling reuse or compost. “There are many benefits that come with recycling,” Greer-Brown says.
“We are trying to help residents understand that there are environmental benefits including reducing pollution and our reliance on natural resources, but there are economic and social benefits people might know a little less about, too.” Columbus is home to more than 400 businesses that rely on recyclables and in
turn employ thousands of people. Whether it is Rumpke that picks up trash and recycling or businesses like Advanced Drainage Systems in Hilliard which is one of the largest plastic recyclers in the United States, recycling crosses a wide range of businesses. But it doesn’t stop at a business level. “There’s this idea that recycling leads to benefits to our communities,” Greer-Brown says. “If you think about it in a really broad way, instead of putting your unwanted linens, towels or clothing in the trash, you can donate them.” While it sounds simple – your recycled materials go a long way and have the power to help provide new life to communities with something as simple as plastic bottles that can be turned into the material to make durable to make parts for cars, fiberfill for winter jackets or even a sail for a boat. And while we continue to spend a little extra time at home, now, more than ever might be the perfect time to help out and do your part with recycling. Rocco Falleti is an associate editor. Feedback welcome at rfalleti@cityscenecolumbus.com
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21st Century Suffragettes The League of Women Voters celebrates 100 years of votes for women By Sarah Robinson
On August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment was passed, granting women the right to vote. Now, 100 years later, the League of Women Voters is spreading the word to commemorate the anniversary of this landmark legislation. The League of Women Voters, Metropolitan Columbus chapter was established in 1919 and has been promoting civic engagement since day one. As a nonpartisan organization, the league’s mission is to encourage active and informed participation in government. “The thing I enjoy and appreciate about the league is that I can read the material and learn. I’m a lifelong learner,” says Ann Bohman, a member of the Columbus chapter. “I found it to be an easy way to be informed about the community and to get involved with the community.” Bohman, a longtime Dublin resident, has been active in the league for more than 40 years. From membership chairman in her first league chapter in Lake Forest, Illinois, to the president of two chapters, to her current role as the mentee program coordinator in Columbus, she has seen immense growth with the league. “We pride ourselves in the fact that we go way beyond in making people feel welcome,” says Bohman. Despite the implication of its name, the league welcomes men as well as women to join and partake in the group’s activ24 • December 2020/January 2021
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ity. After all, true equality may only be reached when everyone works together to achieve it. John Witt of Dublin Scioto High School is the perfect example of this. Witt and Bohman connected when Bohman donated old newspapers to the high school with important events like the JFK assassination and Nixon’s impeachment on the front covers. Witt and another teacher started constructing a new social studies curriculum that included using the league website to encourage and teach students about activism. “I went up to John to thank him for the participation and tell him my next plan is a 100th anniversary commemoration parade,” says Bohman. “He said, ‘Oh, I’d like to do that, and I think my students would enjoy it, too.’”
Though the St. Patrick’s Day 2020 parade had to be canceled, Witt and his students still rallied to show their support for the monumental centennial commemoration of the passing of the 19th amendment. “Parades have always been a part of (league) history,” says Bohman. “When I looked at our local membership, very few wanted to walk (in the St. Patrick’s Day parade). We had about 10 that said they wanted to join me, but we had 37 students that wanted to come.” When Bohman looks to this new generation of suffragists and suffragettes, she feels hopeful for the future. A new partnership between the schools and the league shows a lot of promise for engaging students in government. www.dublinlifemagazine.com
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Students Engaged in Politics Overcoming civic youth apathy By Sarah Robinson
For many high schoolers, binge watching NBC’s Parks and Rec is how they learn about government functions. While the main character, Leslie Knope, is a fun example of someone who encourages civic engagement, it takes more than television to get young people involved in politics. For Dublin Jerome High School students Nikhil Srivastava, Ankit Srivastava, Michelle Yang, Jessica Li and Ashley Tarrant, getting involved in politics came naturally. And in December 2019, the students got together to discuss the idea of civic youth apathy. Nikhil, Ankit and Ashley were taking an AP government class, reading about the founding principles of our country and learning about government processes. The heavy workload of the course covered a lot of ground, but there was one book in particular that stood out to them.
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“The only piece that really hit on civic apathy was Bowling Alone,” says Ankit. “A lot of the political theory goes to show how much people really have a part in politics. Especially in today’s modern world where education is at an all-time high, people are more learned than ever, but it seems that our voter percentage rates are even lower than ever.” The students came up with a mission statement to address this fundamental issue, and Ohio Political Engagement Program (PEP) was born. While all
of the founding students are students at DJHS, the organization is not affiliated with the school. “We’re actually established as a 501c non profit,” says Ashley, director of marketing for the group. “We’re not like a club that’s located at just Jerome.” Entirely student run, Ohio PEP engages with students, elected officials and representatives who discuss the functions of their roles and of the government. “Our goal is to educate, engage and empower young people in politics,” says Nikhil, PEP president. “We figured the most interesting way for young people to get involved (in politics) is to be able to listen to elected officials and civic leaders directly and view government processes firsthand.” www.dublinlifemagazine.com
Some of the experts the students have “We have a lot of things in the interviewed include Dublin Mayor Chris works,” says Ankit. “Right now, on our Amorose Groomes and Ohio House Repre- website, we just finished setting up our sentative Beth Liston. In October, Ohio PEP donation button.” interviewed Harvard University department The young non profit is in process of of sociology professor Theda Skocpol. figuring out how best to utilize dona“(Skocpol) actually worked with Robert tions. One future goal is to create an Putnam, who published Bowling Alone, so internship for students who want to be that was pretty interesting because a lot engaged in politics, though funds may of the people who come to our meetings also be used to secure more speakers and have taken AP Government and know widen the non profit’s public presence to about that,” says Nikhil. reach more students. Ohio PEP is non-partisan, so the group At its very first meeting with Groomes, invites speakers from Ohio PEP connected across the political with students from Connect with Ohio PEP! spectrum in an effort to all three Dublin high Web: www.ohpep.org bring audience memschools, but the goal bers information from is to expand outside of Instagram: @ohio_pep both sides of the aisle. Dublin and reach all of Email: ohiopep1@gmail.com “Our main goal with central Ohio. Ohio PEP isn’t to force “The biggest tool at an ideology on somebody, it’s to give kids our disposal is social media,” says Ankit. the tools to form their own opinions,” says “All of us have decent social connecAnkit. “We want to give people the power tions, so we really try to spread the mesto create their own mindset.” sage not just through friends but through The response has been overwhelmingly social media by sharing to our stories and positive. The student executive members stuff like that.” have seen more and more students engaging It’s impressive to see how quickly Ohio with topics and interacting with their speak- PEP has grown, and even more impressive ers. Even the speakers have encouraged considering that the executive team are Ohio PEP to keep doing what they’re doing. juniors and seniors in high school. “A lot of the speakers that we brought in “We have a lot of (school) work, but we have been pretty excited about the idea,” still try to stay on top of our non profit orNikhil says. “They’ve been supportive of ganization,” Ankit says. “We try to put in young people getting active.” as much effort as possible, because if you Besides facilitating the discussions, really want to get something done, no obOhio PEP is working on other special proj- stacle is too big.” ects, including a voter registration drive where members helped other students reg- Sarah Robinson is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com. ister to vote.
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Diversity in Dishes Spice up your holidays this year with this Mexican tradition
It’s cold outside, there’s a blanket of snow over your car and you’ve nothing to do but keep warm – what better excuse to crank up the oven? Dublin kitchens are packed with diversity, with families from all backgrounds baking sweet treats for the holidays. While some of us are used to sugar cookies, Christmas ham and sweet potatoes, others are preparing tamales, ensalada de Nochebuena and bunuelos. Here is a recipe from sisters Sonia, Esme and Olivia Flores, chefs and owners of Taco Mania Food Truck. While they park their truck at 4887 Sawmill Rd., the sisters’ hometown is Pachuca, Hidalgo. The Flores sisters come from a big family, so they cook a lot of traditional Mexican food for Christmas such as tamales, chalupas, pambazo and ponche pinata. And a popular holiday dessert is apple salad, which is made up of apple, pineapple, nuts and sour cream. 38 • December 2020/January 2021
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Amy & Jean Conley (614) 595-4712 4736 McGreevy Ct. – Dream kitchen w/center island open to sunroom and vaulted spacious great room. 3500 sq ft open floor plan with hardwood floors. First floor master. Walkout lower level. Deck, patio and huge garage- room for storage or children’s toys. Convenient to Historic Dublin. $505,900.
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Alli Close (614) 726-9070 6292 Memorial Dr. – Huge Muirfield CC home on 9th fairway with over $250K in recent remodel! Stunning lighting highlights each room. The remodeled owner suite is to die for with heated floors, marble tile, vanity, dual shower & soaking tub plus a custom closet! Finished LL is BRAND NEW! Updates include mud room, kitchen, mechanicals, roof & concrete driveway! $725,000. KELLER WILLIAMS CONSULTANTS REALTY TheCloseConnection.com
Steve Smith (614) 205-3394 8011 Concord Rd. – Situated on 1.57 acres, this model home offers 3 BR, 2.5 baths and 2,452 square feet of living space with over $50,000 in upgrades. Open concept, 10 and 11 foot ceilings, coffered ceilings in master and great room, granite countertops in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Private office. Full basement with bath rough-in. Oversized 2 car side load garage. KELLER WILLIAMS CONSULTANTS REALTY www.SteveSmithAssociates.com
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Carolyn Redinger (614) 679-1274 CLINTONVILLE/WALHALLA PARK – Perfect Cottage Dream Home Filled with Charm & Character! Gorgeous Polished Oak Floors & Woodwork, 2 Decorative Fireplaces, Newer Up-to-Date Features - Kitchen/SS Appls/Gas Stove, Pella Windows, HVAC, Electrical & More. A Storybook Entry & Picket Fence Landscaped Yard+ Entertaining Deck, 3 BR/2.5 BA, Full Bsmt/Finished Rec Area, Detached 2 Car Garage. $370’s. INFINITY LIVING • Real Estate, Property Mgt. & Feng Shui • www.InfinityLiving.org
Steve Smith (614) 205-3394 5505 Riverside Dr. – Seclusion with inspirational views of the Scioto River year-round on 3.2 acres. Incredible river, pond & treed views from all 29 windows. Chef’s kitchen overlooking Koi pond with 3 waterfalls. 4 BR, 3 full baths and 2 half baths, 4,4345 SF of living space. Custom theater room & gaming in finished lower level. NEW ROOF 2020. Agent owned. KELLER WILLIAMS CONSULTANTS REALTY www.SteveSmithAssociates.com
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Top Homes Sold in Dublin
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5499 Aryshire Dr. 4 beds, 2.5 baths $750,000 Sold on 9/30/2020 5752 Royal Lytham Ct. 3 beds, 3.5 baths $680,000 Sold on 10/9/2020
4426 Yellow Woods Dr. 4 beds, 3.5 baths $620,000 Sold on 10/13/2020
8550 Stonechat Loop 4 beds, 3.5 baths $670,000 Sold on 10/20/2020
7513 Marston Ln. 4 beds, 2.5 baths $489,500 Sold on 10/8/2020
9983 Morris Dr. 4 beds, 3.5 baths $670,000 Sold on 10/19/2020
5237 Cosgray Rd. 4 beds, 2.5 baths $458,000 Sold on 10/14/2020
7149 Emmet Row Ln. 4 beds, 3.5 baths $585,000 Sold on 10/2/2020 179 S. Riverview St. 4 beds, 2.5 baths $505,000 Sold on 10/27/2020
4386 Yellow Wood Dr. 4 beds, 2.5 baths $514,000 Sold on 10/20/2020
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or more bottles of wine and free delivery in the greater Columbus area. If you want to venture out for a socially distanced evening, consider its indoor and heated outdoor, limited seating tasting events and specialty dinners. The holiday season is also a time to prepare traditional family recipes. Why not share the recipes and have everyone prepare food in their own kitchen? Dublin resident Victoria Edwards says that her extended family likes to select a recipe on Wednesday and cook together via Zoom on Sunday. If your family members live close by, have each person prepare a different part of the menu and drop off portions to each other. Last year, I created laminated copies of our Uncle Lucian’s famous pizzelle cookie recipe, written in his own handwriting. I mailed them out to family members and every time someone makes pizzelles, we laugh about Lucian’s cryptic handwriting and his very broad measuring estimates. More food ideas include a Christmas cookie show and tell, where kids can describe their culinary works of art via FaceTime. Or maybe your group can even take a virtual cooking class. The menu is preset, ingredients pre-bought and you follow
along online as an expert gives step-bystep instructions. If your friends are more into games than cooking, there are tons of online options available. Lisa Dufault of Dublin had a three-generation trivia night and made Google slides with questions geared toward the under-10 crowd. It was a great way to connect the age groups with questions such as, “Which of your aunts and uncles worked at McDonalds during high school?” Local resident Peilin Hutchinson recommends trivia over Zoom where the host can send groups into separate breakout rooms to discuss the questions before submitting their answers. If you want help organizing the games, Let’s Roam is a company that provides an hour of professionally planned and expertly executed virtual contests including trivia, charades and drawing activities. Virtual escape rooms are web-based activities that allow you to experience a physical escape game. A guide, who is rigged with a live camera feed, acts as your eyes and ears. Friends all over the country can join as you utilize your guide to explore the room, solve clues and puzzles, and break free.
One holiday project that I am excited about is through GooseChase, an app that helps organize and run scavenger hunts. All missions have a point value and must be proven by an uploaded photo or video of the event. Each family unit is a team and we are competing throughout 2020 for huge laughs and championship bragging rights. Examples of missions include taking a turn on a coin-operated children’s ride or starting a game of follow the leader and getting at least five masked strangers to join the fun. Although many of us will not be able to gather together as in past holiday celebrations, we must strive to create lasting memories and strong connections. Focus on drive-thru light shows and safe activities while trying something new online that may become a seasonal family favorite! 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.
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