Pickerington Magazine June/July 2017

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Minds • Faith • Leaders

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The Guitar Man

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Longtime local musician Chris Logsdon plays to the heart

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A Bag of Benevolence PCMA Food Pantry works with churches to provide summertime sack lunches for kids

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The newest additions to Pickerington’s dining menu

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Shark Attack

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Pickerington’s recreational youth swim team once again heads for the water

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Adding Some Spice New additions are coming to the 2017 Pickerington Farmers’ Market

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pickerington community calendar june/july 2017 CityScene Magazine Party/ COSI After Dark 5:30 p.m., COSI, 333 W. Broad St., Columbus, www.cosi.org Join CityScene for a party celebrating the release of the June issue, attend June’s COSI After Dark event and check out COSI’s newest film experience, Song of the Stars, in the Planetarium.

This family-friendly food truck festival invites guests to sample a variety of treats while supporting the PCMA Food Pantry of Pickerington.

Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., Olde Pickerington Village, www.pickeringtonvillage.com Shop a diverse selection of fresh produce, baked goods and crafts sold by local farmers, bakers and artisans.

June 2-July 28 Friday Night Flicks Dusk, Sycamore Creek Park Amphitheater, 500 Hereford Dr., www.pickerington.net See pg. 9 for a full schedule of this year’s performers.

June 4-July 30 Summer Concert Series

6-8 p.m., Olde Pickerington Village, www.pickeringtonvillage.com This annual free event is a party for pet lovers. Leashed pets can join their owners in the Pet Parade, which will take to the streets at 7:30 p.m.

A variety of vendors selling food and pet-related products will be open in addition to many Pickerington Village shops and restaurants.

7-8:30 p.m., Sycamore Creek Park Amphitheater, 500 Hereford Dr., www.pickerington.net See pg. 9 for a full schedule of this year’s performers.

June 8 Cooking with the Stars 5:30 p.m., Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center, 1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus, www.kidney.org This annual fundraiser for the National Kidney Foundation features a wide variety of food from local businesses and appearances by a substantial collection of local celebrities.

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June 16 Pickerington Village PetFest

June 1-Sept. 28 Pickerington Farmers’ Market

and come dressed in Hawaiian attire for a night of fun and games.

July 4 July 4th Celebration 4-11 p.m., Victory Park, www.pickerington.net Tons of festivities are planned for this day-long event at Victory Park, including a parade, live music, fireworks and more.

Summer Reading Program Kickoff

7-7:45 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. www.pickeringtonlibrary.org June 3, Pickerington-Violet Township Celebrate the start of the Pickerington Public Library’s summer reading program Historical Society Museum, with a performance by comedy juggler 15 E. Columbus St., www.pickeringtonhistoricalsociety.com and ventriloquist Mike Hemmelgarn.

Featuring items donated by Historical June 15 Society members and others within the community, this annual event is Family Luau Night held on the front lawn of the museum. 6-9 p.m., Pickerington Community Pool, 11330 Stonecreek Dr., June 4 www.pickerington.net The Pickerington Community Pool is Food Truck Frenzy transformed into a beachy paradise 1-7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton during this community event. Guests Parish, 600 Hill Rd. N., are encouraged to bring a potluck dish www.pcmafoodpantry.org

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July 8 TRY-athlon 9 a.m., Pickerington Community Pool, 11330 Stonecreek Dr., www.pickerington.net The third annual Pickerington TRYathlon puts kids’ athletic talents to the test in a fun-filled event that combines swimming, biking and running. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

Photos courtesy of city of Pickerington, PCMA Food Pantry of Pickerington and Pickerington Village Association

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Mark you r calendar for these commun ity events July 14-23 Pickerington Community Theatre presents Annie: The Musical 8 p.m. July 14, 15, 21, 22; 2 p.m.

July 16, 23; Heritage Theatre, 100 N. East St., www.pickeringtoncommunitytheatre.org The Pickerington Community Theatre stages the musical classic Annie as its summer production.

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PPL Book Club 7 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www. pickeringtonlibrary.org The library’s main book club discusses Handling Sin by Michael Malone.

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July 20 Summer Reading Program Finale 6:30-8 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org An evening of fun activities celebrates the finale of the library’s summer reading program.

July 22 Youth Fishing Derby 9:30-11 a.m., Sycamore Creek Park Pond, 500 Hereford Dr. www.pickerington.net www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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The words on the page, the set, the costumers, the actors all work together to create something beyond the individual components. In the 20 years that I’ve been working in Columbus, I’ve seen it grow to a city where artists are inspired and supported by artists outside of their own craft. I’m Philip Hickman, theater is my art and there’s no place I’d rather make it.

Learn more about Philip’s story and other Columbus artists and events at ColumbusMakesArt.com.

Additional support from: The Crane Group and The Sol Morton and Dorothy Isaac, Rebecca J. Wickersham and Lewis K. Osborne funds at The Columbus Foundation.

Young participants are invited to take part in the 12th annual City of Pickerington Youth Fishing Derby.

Prizes will be awarded by age division. Participants are responsible for bringing their own fishing poles, bait and pails.

July 26 Coaster Creators with COSI

6-7 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org COSI visits the library to present a free program for tweens, teens and adults that explains the engineering processes that go into creating roller coasters. Participants are then challenged to build their own coaster based on what they’ve learned.

July 27 Ice Cream Social

5:30-9 p.m., Pickerington Senior Center, 150 Hereford Dr., www.pickeringtonseniorcenter.org The Senior Center’s summer Music and Dinner Series continues with an ice cream social.

Through Aug. 13 Three Voices: Conversations on Life & Conflict Exhibit

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Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, 145 E. Main St., Lancaster, www.decartsohio.org Three Ohio artists – Leslie Shiels of Cincinnati, Carol Snyder of Columbus and Judy Brandon of Cleveland – are featured in this exhibition at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio in Lancaster.

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Take the Long Way Home

Pickerington extends bike paths just in time for summer Pickerington bicyclists will be able to pedal farther on paths throughout Sycamore Creek Park in mid-June.

City of Pickerington Parks and Recreation Director Rebecca Medinger said the existing path in the park, which measured 0.72 miles, now stretches a total of 1.55 miles. The $419,402 project, funded by city impact fees and a recreational trails grant will give bikers and walkers a 10-foot-wide asphalt path that runs throughout the scenic park.

“The new bike path will increase connectivity and options throughout the park,” Medinger said. “It also gives people a chance to view other areas of the park they may not know are there, like the other side of the pond.”

Bikers can even weave around Sycamore Creek’s new playground, which includes swings, a climbing wall, a bobble rider and a new surface.

Currently, the City has bike paths at Victory Park, Willow Pond Park, Preston Trails and Diley Road. The new course extends the City’s bike paths to a total of almost seven miles.

Once work on the Refugee Road expansion project is completed in 2019, bikers and walkers will have even more options. The path from Farmstead Drive to Windmiller Drive on the north side of Refugee Road will be nearly 10 feet wide and will lead to a 7.5-foot sidewalk that extends to Woodstock Road, said City Engineer Scott Tourville.

On the south side of Refugee, the project will install a 5-foot-wide path that runs from the City limits on the west end to just east of Windmiller Drive. From there, the walk width will increase to about 7.5 feet to Melody Lane.

All these new pathways will allow residents to choose their path to walk, jog, and bike.

Summertime Schedule

Warm-weather happenings around Pickerington Summer is sizzling in Pickerington with activities and entertainment to suit the taste of the young and young at heart.

In June, children and adults can get some relief from the heat each day at the Pickerington Community Pool from noon-8 p.m. Children can also dive into three 30-minute swim lesson sessions this summer.

The first of the Monday-Friday sessions runs June 5-16. The second session splashes June 19-30, and the third session of swimmers takes to the water July 10-21. Children must be at least 3 years old and potty-trained to participate. Advanced registration is required.

This year, Pickerington families can even see two of their favorite flicks during the pool’s new Dive-In Movies at 9 p.m. On Thursday, June 15, Moana makes waves on the big pool screen. Finding Dory will be in her wake on Thursday, July 13.

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Thursday, June 16 from 6-9 p.m. Bring a dish to share for the potluck dinner and wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt for the best pool party and games in town at the regular admission price.

Two free summer series turn up the heat in June. British Invasion rocks the Sycamore Creek Park Amphitheater to kick off the Summer Concert Series on Sunday, June 4, from 7-8:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy a variety of music almost every Sunday night.

Featured bands include Reaganomics on June 11, Swagg on June 18, Buzzard King on June 25, MojoFlo on July 9, Chris Logsdon on July 16, Street Players on July 23 and McCartney Project on July 30.

Friday Night Flicks, presented by Fairfield Federal, is the second free series. Movies at the amphitheater begin around 9 p.m.

Family flicks featured are The Secret Life of Pets on June 2, Moana on June 9, The Jungle Book on June 16,

Sing on June 23, Storks on June 30, Finding Dory on July 14, The Mighty Ducks on July 21 and The Lego Batman Movie on July 28.

Pickerington will celebrate the nation’s birthday with a bash that includes the traditional July 4 parade in Olde Pickerington Village, beginning at 6 p.m.

Opening ceremonies get underway at 7:30 p.m. An electrifying concert featuring Red Hot Rhythm Review follows the opening events, and the night sky sparkles at 10 p.m. with Pickerington’s famed fireworks.

The celebration is sponsored by the City and Violet Township.

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fourth annual Pickerington TRY-athlon.

The “fun-sized” triathlon gives children a chance on Saturday, July 8 to enter the friendly competition.

Pre-registration is required. The event is sponsored by Pickerington Parks and Recreation and the Columbus Running Company.

This summer the City Parks and Recreation Department is also offering many camps, programs and leagues for adults and children, including its popular Summer Playground, a fun-filled half-day camp for children in kindergarten through fourth grade that runs June 5-July 14.

Stay a While

Major initiative aims to keep businesses in Pickerington The City of Pickerington’s Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) program is the backbone that supports and strengthens businesses in the City.

The program, under the auspices of the Pickerington Economic Development team, is designed to help existing businesses thrive and grow.

The first step in creating a successful BR&E program, said Pickerington Economic Development Director Liberty Schindel, is to build a team of economic, community and workforce development organizations and departments of local government that provide programs, resources and services to the business community. In Pickerington, that support team includes Mayor Lee Gray, his administration, City staff, Columbus 2020, the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfield 33 Alliance/Fairfield County Economic Development team.

To better understand the needs and challenges local businesses encounter, Schindel is spearheading an effort to visit and survey each business within a year. The initiative is designed to identify the hurdles companies face and to address those issues so that the businesses stay in Pickerington. Many people do not realize that while the City is always interested in attracting new business, most economic and employment growth comes from existing businesses, Schindel said.

“The goal is to retain jobs and tax revenues in the City, foster the growth and development of companies and enhance Pickerington’s reputation as a good place to do business,” she said. “Every business – from the small mom-and-pop shops to the large big-box stores – contributes to our tax base, which funds the excellent services and top-rate schools that our residents enjoy. Regardless of 10

To begin the summer sizzle, Pickerington residents can register for lessons and programs online at www.pickerington.net, stop by at the Parks and Recreation Office at 100 Lockville Rd. or call 614-833-2211.

track the response of the businesses, analyze the data for trends and monitor the assistance provided. If the Economic Development team needs assistance to solve the challenges of a business, it can utilize its partners in the county, region and the state.

Schindel said the impact of the BR&E program will be monitored and evaluated on a regular basis to determine its effectiveness so the City’s action plan can be updated each year to reflect the changes and remain the business backbone of Pickerington.

citydirectory the size, all of our businesses deserve the opportunity to voice their opinion.”

The site visits will serve a variety of purposes, including the establishment of a direct line of communication with local businesses; the identification of business needs, trends and local factors that may contribute to a company closing or relocating; an early warning system that can identify companies that are at-risk of closing or relocating; and data that can be used to develop more effective economic development strategies.

The businesses in the City are categorized by industry and will be surveyed on the perceived business climate, labor and training needs, financing needs, regulatory issues, barriers to growth and satisfaction with public services and facilities. Information from the survey will be shared with the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce and other support services.

“Each survey will be immediately reviewed to identify any red flags or at-risk businesses that are in need of an urgent response,” Schindel said.

The survey results will also be uploaded into the City’s customer relationship management database so the team can

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Violet Township Grilling Safety

Tips to keep the summer grilling experience enjoyable Spring has sprung and summer is on the way.

Everyone is outside enjoying the beautiful weather. For many of us, part of that enjoyment includes using grills to prepare food.

Even with the mild weather of the past two years, most people rarely use their grill over the winter months, and many store them away until spring.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that 16,600 people went to emergency rooms in 2014 due to grill-related injuries. Most of these injuries were due to burns.

The NFPA also found that most grill fires occurred in the months of May, June, July and August; July was the peak month for fires.

Lastly, gas grills are responsible for a higher number of house fires than are charcoal grills.

Knowing this, the Violet Township Fire Department would like to offer some grill safety tips so that you do not become a statistic.

DO: • Use propane and charcoal barbecue grills outdoors only.

• Place the grill well away from the home and deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches.

• Keep children and pets away from the grill area.

• Keep your grill clean by removing grease or fat buildup from the grill grates, heat deflectors, burners and trays below the grill.

• Keep a spray bottle of water and a fire extinguisher nearby when grilling.

• Let coals cool completely before disposing of them, and never dispose of them in a plastic container.

• Check the major connection points between the gas (propane) tank hose and the regulator and cylinder, and where the hose connects to the burners. Tighten if loose.

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Apply a light soap and water solution to the hose using a brush or spray bottle.

Turn the propane tank on. If there is a gas leak, the propane will release bubbles around the hose; they’ll be big enough to see.

If there are no bubbles, your grill is safe to use.

DON’T: • Leave your grill unattended.

• Turn on the gas while the lid is closed.

Gas will build up in the enclosed area and, when ignited, create a fireball or explosion.

• Use your grill indoors; this includes inside your garage.

• Overload your grill with foods, especially fatty meats. The fat drippings can create flare-ups of the flame.

Grilling is one of America’s favorite pastimes. We would like to keep you safe this year when you are honing your culinary skills as a grill-master.

Please take time to prepare your grill for use and heed the dos and don’ts listed above. Should you encounter an issue such as a leak or fire when grilling, leave the area and call 9-1-1. Type this link into your web browser to find more safety tips and messages from the NFPA on grilling: www.nfpa.org/public-education/by-topic/wildfire-andseasonal-fires/grilling As always, if you have questions, feel free to contact us at 614-837-4123, or through our website at www.violet.oh.us.

Have a safe and enjoyable summer season.

FACTS July is the peak month for grill fires.

Grill-related injuries accounted for 16,600 people going to the emergency room in 2014.

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Past and current members of the fire department came by the Station 591 site on April 25 to sign the final steel beam before it was placed in the bay for all to see.

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Garlic Mustard

Not the kind you spread on a sandwich

By Chad Lucht, Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District, and Jason Van Houten, Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Division of Forestry Garlic mustard (alliaria petiolata) is a non-native invasive plant capable of forming dense colonies on the forest or woodland floor.

As a foreign invader, garlic mustard has very few ecological checks and balances. Most native wildlife species, including insects, do not eat it, and very few diseases affect it.

It was likely introduced by early settlers for food. Leaves can be used in salads, soups, pesto, marinades and other sauces. This is one edible plant you don’t have to worry about over-picking.

Without management, garlic mustard spreads quickly and displaces woodland wildflowers, tree seedlings and other native understory plants. Garlic mustard is herbaceous and shade-tolerant, and has a two-year life cycle (biennial).

The first-year plants, called rosettes, are small and don’t flower.

They have four to eight kidney-shaped leaves with scalloped margins and prominent veins creating a wrinkled appearance. The leaves smell like garlic when crushed and will remain green all winter long.

The second-year plants grow up to 4 feet tall and produce one or more flower stalks bearing alternatively arranged, coarsely-toothed, triangular-shaped leaves. Each also has a terminal cluster of small, white, four-petal flowers that bloom between late April and early June. The flowers become capsules and are ripe when they turn black. The capsules contain numerous seeds that are dispersed in mid to late summer. A single plant can produce several thousand seeds that can remain viable for seven years or more.

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Above: First year growth, Left: Mature — second year growth

disperse seeds environmental protection for the most over long distances. effective results.

Hand pulling is a good way to control small populations of second-year plants.

However, these Violet Township pulled plants should Administrative Offices be destroyed or disposed of, since gar12970 Rustic Dr. lic mustard has been known to continue Pickerington, OH 43147 maturing and producing seeds long af614-575-5556 www.violet.oh.us ter being pulled. Cutting can be effective during the flowering stage, but cuttings should be destroyed or disposed of so Violet Township Fire Stations the plant doesn’t continue to spread.

Phone 614-837-4123 Foliar herbicides applied to first or Fire Chief: Michael Little second year plants can also be effec#592: 8700 Refugee Rd. tive. Foliar applications are ideal during #591: 21 Lockville Rd. dry conditions with temperatures 50 #593: 2365 Taylor Park Dr. degrees Fahrenheit or warmer in late fall (behind hhgregg) or early spring, since the green leaves of garlic mustard persist while other plants Violet Township Service Center are dormant and will not be killed by Phone: 614-382-5979 foliar spray. Well-established patches may require years of effort to exhaust 490 Center St. the seed bank. Always follow herbicide Pickerington, OH 43147 label directions for safe application and

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The Guitar Man Photo courtesy of Chris Logsdon

Longtime local musician Chris Logsdon plays to the heart

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hris Logsdon is a name synonymous with a good time in Ohio, and particularly here in Pickerington.

With his career as a musical entertainer spanning over 34 years, Logsdon, a Violet City resident, has strummed his way into the hearts of countless Ohioans. His fan base continues to grow with each performance, and many of those performances take place right here in Pickerington.

A self-described “farm kid,� Logsdon grew up in a rural community near Upper Sandusky. As the oldest of five siblings, a 6-year-old Logsdon saw responsibility fall on his shoulders to tend to the land and animals, while his father worked away from home as a traveling salesman.

As a family, the Logsdons enjoyed making music together, so it makes sense that their eldest would continue the tradition.

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“It’s amazing how music brings people together, and the bonds of friendship that are fostered,” Logsdon says.

The first name Logsdon mentions as an inspiration is Jerry Crabbe. As a student, Logsdon would watch Crabbe perform several nights a week at the Black Forest Inn, now the site of the Thirsty Scholar. Hooked by Crabbe’s talent and his ability to create a fun, interactive environment, Logsdon kept coming back each week for more.

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“My mom had the musical talent in our family and played piano, guitar and accordion,” he says. “My dad tried to play banjo – badly – but mostly, we sat around a bonfire and sang old folk songs.”

Logsdon began entertaining during his senior year at The Ohio State University, in 1982, and is coming up on his 35-year anniversary as a performer this October. At what must have been a very memorable performance in 1985, Logsdon met his wife of now 29 years, Debbie, with whom he has five children, ranging in age from 16 to 26.

The self-taught musician can pinpoint the exact moment that spurred him to pick up a guitar for the first time. It was at his high school prom in 1978, watching the seniors fill the gymnasium to the www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

sound of “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas, through a huge Peavey amp stack.

This desire to make music developed into a new goal one afternoon in 1979. It was on this day that Logsdon happened upon three brothers harmonizing on the OSU commons, in front of a small gathering of students. Immediately, Logsdon realized his dream of becoming a performer. Joining in as the brothers sang, he began to notice the looks on their audience members’ faces.

From then on, Logsdon was never without his guitar around campus, and the commons became his regular stage.

He’s still best friends with Tim Berridge, one of the brothers he first sang with, later known around Columbus for his own success in acoustic guitar trio Hat Trick.

June 1-22, July 6-20 (Thursdays): Hamilton’s Pub & Patio, Gahanna June 2-July 28 (Fridays): Adobe Gila’s, Easton Town Center June 3: The 19th Hole venue at the Memorial Tournament, Dublin June 4: Food Truck Frenzy at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Pickerington June 6-July 25 (Tuesdays): Kingy’s Pizza Pub & Patio, Canal Winchester June 7-July 26 (Wednesdays): Keystone Pub, Polaris June 10: Bogey Bar & Grille, Dublin June 11: Papa Boo’s, Buckeye Lake, Thornville June 29: Rusted Nail Tavern & Grill, Ashley July 1: Scioto Boat Club, Columbus (Upper Arlington area) July 15: Ridgewood Park, Blendon Township (Concerts in the Park series) July 16: Sycamore Creek Park, Pickerington (Summer Concert Series) July 29: Buckeye Cruise-aPalooza, Flannagan’s, Dublin 15

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One night, though, Logsdon returned to the Black Forest Inn, only to find that Crabbe had moved on to a larger venue, and auditions for a replacement act had begun. In true fairytale style, Logsdon nervously took to the stage for an audition, and to the shy farm boy’s disbelief, he became an instant hit. Within a year, he was performing three nights a week.

Performing around campus is still Logsdon’s favorite way to bring people together, especially at the pre- and post-game shows for Buckeye football games. Having played on campus regularly throughout his career, Logsdon estimates he has performed to hundreds of thousands of OSU students over the last 34 years. As they graduate and move away from Columbus, many alumni still return for the games, and Logsdon is always happy to welcome them back.

“It is such a joy to reincarnate their favorite memories from their college days at OSU,” Logsdon says. “Every one of them has their own favorite Chris Logsdon story, and it is always fun to share in their memories.”

For Logsdon, music is less about technical skill than about the emotions a song can cultivate in the audience.

“Sharing my love of music in such a way that others feel and respond to the music I am performing – experiencing those same emotions” is what Logsdon describes as his favorite part of performing.

Logsdon plays at at a variety of venues and events around central Ohio, including Adobe Gila’s at Easton Town Center, where he has played every Friday night for the last 14 years.

Sophia Fratianne is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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A Bag of Benevolence PCMA Food Pantry works with churches to provide summertime sack lunches for kids

By Amanda Etchison

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he issue of hunger is not normally battled with markers and stickers, but these art supplies play an important role in the PCMA Food Pantry of Pickeringon’s mission to engage volunteers of all ages.

“You don’t have to be an adult with a big pocketbook. … It all starts from a brown bag lunch,” says Barbara Meek, the pantry’s director of community relations and development.

She’s talking about the pantry’s annual brown bag summer lunch program.

“From such a simple, inexpensive idea, we are developing kids with great character and compassion,” says Meek.

The project, now in its 10th year, provides bag lunches consisting of non-perishable food to children during the summer.

“With kids being out for the summer who would normally receive a free breakfast and a free lunch (at school), there is a big void,” says Sandi Poyer, social services chairwoman for Epiphany Lutheran Church, which partners with the pantry to collect donations and assemble bags. “The food pantry tries to send them home with as many sack lunches as they have available.”

Grace Lutheran Church also participates in the project. Last year, the pantry was able to distribute 800 bags, which Poyer says is “just a drop in the bucket.”

“Eight hundred for the whole summer, to me, just wasn’t enough,” she says.

In order to match the needs of the community, Poyer and Meek partner with local churches and other organizations to gather teams of volunteers, who fill paper bags with a variety of healthful snacks, including juice boxes, crackers and fruit cups. At Epiphany Lutheran, students in the Vacation Bible School classes assist in this process.

“They have the really little ones color the bags and put stickers on them,” Meek says.

“And then they have the older preschoolers … do an assembly line and fill them.”

Meek says the decorated bags are always a hit with the clients.

Parishioners and children at Epiphany Lutheran Church assemble bag lunches for children in need.

“When the kids get the colored bags with stickers on them, they love it. And you can say, ‘Kids who are your age helped put these together for you,’” she says. “At the same time, we tell (the children at Epiphany Lutheran), ‘Hey, they loved your colored bag.’”

Fostering these types of relationships through hands-on initiatives such as the summer lunch program is an essential step to increasing volunteerism and involvement in the community, Poyer says.

“I think the more opportunities we put out there, the better chance we have of spreading that goodwill and (desire) to take care of each other,” she says.

For more information about the PCMA Food Pantry of Pickerington and the bag lunch program, visit www.pcmafood pantry.org.

Photos courtesy of Epiphany Lutheran Church

Amanda Etchison is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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By Garth Bishop

Sports and Stouts

The newest additions to Pickerington’s dining menu

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irst-time bar owners are making their mark on Pickerington with two of the most recent additions to the city’s dining and nightlife scenes.

The last few months have seen the long-awaited opening of Combustion Brewery & Taproom and the arrival of Pivot Sports Bar and Grill in a prominent spot right near the entrance to the city.

Combustion Brewery & Taproom 80 W. Church St., Ste. 101 Jackson saw Pickerington as a prime location for a brewery, given its supportive community and lack of anything that compared. And the space in the old Pickerington Creamery building was too perfect to pass up, he says: It has historical significance, it’s well-known in the community and it’s already set up for a production facility.

“It’s got character,” Jackson says. “It’s an authentic building. It’s got that charm that people try to mimic.”

Photo by Garth Bishop

Pickerington’s first-ever microbrewery opened its doors mid-April.

It’s Keith Jackson’s first foray into running his own brewery, but he’s no stranger to the world of craft beer. He was homebrewing for some time before taking on professional gigs at Columbus Brewing Company, then Gordon Biersch. The entire time, he had Combustion in sight.

“At some point, I decided I knew how to run the brewery and it was … time to pursue the dream,” Jackson says.

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The name Combustion refers to hard work and “burning the candle at both ends,” Jackson says, also evoking the relaxing feeling associated with sitting by a fire.

Combustion started with a core menu of beer standards that Jackson is working to quickly expand. The most popular item on the menu is the standard Combustion IPA, with other options including a session beer, Ever the Other IPA; a stout, Dark Black Past; a hefeweizen, El Heffe; a blonde ale, Wanderlust; and a chocolate stout, Chewbacca.

Jackson is big on infused beers, with options thus far having included Blueprint, a blueberry-infused version of Wanderlust, and Antidote, a coffee-infused version. He aims to add hoppier styles and Belgian styles, and looks to be on the ballot in November to add wine and cider to the menu.

Jackson and his staffers are always happy to help customers unfamiliar with craft beer find something they like. And Combustion brews its own coffee on site in pour-over, nitro and cold brew form.

A limited food menu offers paninis, Bavarian pretzels, cheese boards, charcuterie and a handful of snacks such as pretzels and kettle chips. Combustion of-

Keith Jackson

ten brings in food trucks for the outdoor space as well.

The brewery is divided into multiple sections: a more traditional bar area; a bright indoor space with garage doors that open to the outside; and a patio. It also has a barrel room that can be reserved for private events.

Adding to the atmosphere, Combustion has live music once or twice a week.

Jackson has worked to make sure the brewery is not limited to adults. There are juice boxes for kids, and a children’s area with toys and games in the corner of the indoor area.

The pizzas have been popular, Marpagda says, with custom options as well as barbecue chicken, buffalo chicken, white and vegetarian varieties. Burgers – classic, black bean, mushroom Swiss, barbecue bacon – are also big sellers.

The sports theme pervades into the drink menu, with options including a

Blue Jacket Long Island iced tea, made with blue curacao; a Buckeye Long Island iced tea, which is red rather than blue; and Land-Grant Brewing Company’s Goon, a strong pale ale that pays tribute to the Blue Jackets.

“On Sundays, we have bacon Bloody Marys,” Marpadga says.

Pivot Sports Bar and Grill

It’s probably no surprise that sports is the name of the game at Pivot, a philosophy reflected in the memorabilia, the substantial number of TVs, and the sportsthemed food and drinks.

Pivot, which opened mid-March, is working to build a reputation as a family sports bar, says Srikanth Marpagda, one of the co-owners.

It’s located in the space previously occupied by Gratzi a Tutti.

The restaurant already has a considerable amount of memorabilia on the walls, and is working to add more, but it all revolves around a large mural depicting local teams. TVs are incorporated in such a way as to ensure everybody can keep an eye on one.

“From every angle, you can watch sports,” Marpagda says.

Among the more popular items on the menu are the beer-battered cheese curds; chicken wings, available in boneless or traditional styles, as well as pork wings; and Buckeye pretzels, served as appetizers with beer cheese or desserts with maple, cinnamon and sprinkles. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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Marpagda has ambitions for Pivot to be just the first spot for him and the group of friends who opened it. He and his friends, who had been meeting each Friday at various bars around town, had discussed opening their own for years.

They had looked at multiple locations throughout central Ohio and were greatly impressed by the space in Pickerington. It helps that Pickerington is an up-and-coming area, a good demographic for a place like Pivot, Marpagda says.

“Our vision is basically to have at least three or four more (restaurants) in different suburbs of Columbus,” he says. “We thought this is a good spot to start from.”

“Pivot” is a sports term, of course, but it can also be a reference to a cen-

ter or focal point, Marpagda says, and that’s what he hopes Pivot becomes.

The restaurant has held a handful of special events since it opened, including for March Madness and Cinco de Mayo, and is looking at adding periodic live musicians or DJs.

Photo courtesy of Pivot Sports Bar and Grill

Garth Bishop is managing editor.

Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscene mediagroup.com.

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Pickerington’s recreational youth swim team once again heads for the water

By Valerie Mauger

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ou’re gonna need a bigger boat.

On June 7, the Pickerington Tiger Sharks swim team kicks off its 30th season. The team, which hosts home meets at the Pickerington Community Pool in June and July, was established in 1988 by John Church, Charlie Beecroft and Cathy Brady.

The team’s 2016 roster had a grand total of 68 swimmers, and Julie Larson, president of the team’s board, expects the team to double in size over the next few years. In fact, this summer, the Tiger Sharks will still be accepting new swimmers into mid-June.

“We have plenty of room to grow the team,” Larson says. “We just have this great facility that the city shares with us. … The pool is kind of an undiscovered gem in the community.”

The pool has 10 lanes and is heated, providing the perfect space to teach new and experienced swimmers alike. And the team works to be just as accommodating as its home base.

“The team as a whole is just very fun and loving,” says team member Delaney Burns, a recent graduate of Pickerington High School Central. “Everyone’s always really welcoming and wants to actually be with each other, so it makes it very exciting. I always want to wake up for practice, even though it’s early.”

The swim team’s summer wake-up call is quite early indeed for the average student. The Tiger Sharks practice every weekday morning, starting at 7:15 a.m. By the end of the summer, each swimmer will have had the chance to compete at seven

meets, giving some the opportunity to race for the first time.

“It was really cool to see them all improve,” says Head Coach Noah Worobetz, a varsity swimmer at The Ohio State University. “The great ones got better, and the ones who never thought they could swim a lap down the pool could swim three or four, no problem at all, and would compete at a championship meet and do really well. It was awesome seeing the growth of them, both inside the pool and as a team.”

But in the spirit of summer, the most memorable race of last year’s season wasn’t for the record books. Instead, it was an impromptu mascot relay against the Granville Stingrays.

“We’re trying to kind of create a rivalry,” says Larson, “We bought some inflatable tiger sharks, and then Granville … purchased inflatable stingrays, and in the middle of the meet, we had relay races with the mascots. Not only did the kids do it, but some of the coaches (too), and I even swam.”

Larson’s daughter, Kolya, and her teammate Joe Phillips refer to the mascot relay as the most fun they had ever had at a swim meet. It has potential to become a team tradition.

“I would absolutely do it again this year,” says Worobetz. “The kids last year kept talking about it and they loved it. We had two inflatable tiger sharks by the end of last year, and we would always bring them to the meet. They were like our new mascots.”

These summertime swims wouldn’t be possible without the team’s three dedicated coaches, says Larson.

“We feel really fortunate to have a young, energetic coach that happens to swim for OSU, and our other two assistant coaches have 30 plus years of experience coaching,” she says.

“They honestly, truly love the kids. That’s why they do it.”

The Tiger Sharks swimmers will hold a car wash fundraiser June 3 at the upper parking lot of the pool. Home meets are slated for June 17, June 25 and July 1. The team’s Champs meet, its last competition of the season, is July 20 and 21 at Denison University’s Trumbull Aquatic Center.

For more information on the team, visit www.tigersharks.us.

Valerie Mauger is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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by Sarah Davis Student Spotlight features a student from a different area high school in every issue.

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ickerington High School North graduate Jackson Brandstaetter is headed to Ohio Northern University in the fall, but he’s not going to spend his last summer before college relaxing.

In fact, he will be helping some of the poorest families in the world through his travels to the Dominican Republic, as part of the Village Mountain Mission Project.

“The effects that these trips have had on my life cannot be put into words, but if I were to describe the experience, it is fun, hard, eyeopening, enlightening, unbelievable and heartbreaking,” Brandstaetter says.

This is his third summer returning as a veteran volunteer for the project.

“We sleep in hammocks, hang out with the locals, build homes with all hand-powered tools for people who otherwise live in sometimes less than a shack, and travel the countryside on days we aren’t working,” Brandstaetter says.

His favorite part of volunteering internationally is the opportunity to bring cultures and strangers together.

“I’ve made so many amazing relationships with both people who live here in Ohio with me, but also with people in the Dominican Republic,” he says.

Brandstaetter, 18, also makes it a priority to serve the local community. As a freshman, he was nominated into North’s leadership club, Sunny Side Up. As a part of the club, he gives tours to eighth-graders who will be freshmen in the fall, and he helps out with incoming 24

freshman activities and other projects that make the school a better and more positive environment. Among his projects this past year was leading an effort to clean up the school’s courtyard after school.

“At the end of the day, we had about 25 people get involved, and had a nice clean courtyard with new plants planted as well,” Brandstaetter says. “It was amazing seeing people from all over the school, some I had never seen before, get involved with our cause.”

While juggling these involvements, Brandstaetter has also led his peers as captain of both the cross-country and track teams.

“I have a blast running, hanging out and growing with the guys on the team,” he says.

A standout moment for him was earning his first varsity letter last year.

“It felt so good to finally accomplish my goal since even before freshman year, especially after coming close, getting injured and then coming back better than before,” he says.

Cross-country and track will continue to be a part of Brandstaetter’s life after high school, as he will run for Northern while studying mechanical engineering.

Brandstaetter credits his passion for engineering to a combination of great science courses taken at North, including Doug Forrest’s AP physics class, and Jeff Good’s principles of engineering class.

“I’ve always loved to work with my hands, be creative and problem-solve by building things, so Mr. Good and Mr. (David) Lindquist’s classes have provided a great platform for me to do that,” Brandstaetter says.

Specifically, he says, AP physics was one of the most challenging classes he has ever taken because of the quantity and depth of material covered in just one school year.

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“This class has shown me what to look for and what to strive to be like in order to have a successful team for things other than sports,” says Brandstaetter.

Brandstaetter has lived in Pickerington his whole life and is aware of the ways his teachers and peers have built him up.

“I’ve kind of had an idea of being an engineer for a while growing up, but these classes and the community have definitely strengthened my abilities, thought process and expectations,” he says.

Brandstaetter is also involved in student council and Team Physics. His motivation to get out into the community and meet new people, help people out and give back is what keeps him focused.

“Although I am excited and ready to move on to the next chapter of my life, I couldn’t be more grateful to have grown up in this town,” he says.

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on the table

By Lydia Freudenberg

Adding Some Spice

New additions are coming to the 2017 Pickerington Farmers’ Market

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he new manager of the Pickerington Farmers’ Market, Janis Francis, is heating up the market this year with more vendor variety, a Chef’s Corner and, potentially, a cooking competition.

The market features more than 40 vendors who will sell mostly fruits, vegetables, meats and crafts, with a handful of vendors new to the roster this year.

Among those newcomers: Ohio Aquaponics, specializing in producing water-grown herbs, lettuce and houseplants with no

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pesticides; Find a Way Farm, which focuses on lamb; and Winchester Wick, which offers soy candles.

But the biggest addition to this year’s market is the Chef’s Corner. The booth will feature a makeshift kitchen where local chefs will teach visitors how to prepare healthful dishes with ingredients available at the market. Francis says she wants the audience to walk away inspired.

“I’m all about healthy eating,” says Francis. “And I thought this would be kind of cool – to have a cooking demonstration by an area chef who just goes around, picks the ingredients right there and makes a meal.”

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RECIPE Photos courtesy of Chef T’s Pub

Spicy Black Bean Burger Courtesy of Chef T’s Pub

Ingredients 1 ½ lbs. black beans, rinsed and cooked 1 cup masa corn flour 2 Tbsp. ground cumin 1 cup fresh salsa ½ cup red onion, minced ¼ cup lime juice 2 Tbsp. granulated garlic 2 Tbsp. granulated onion 1 Tbsp. smoked paprika 1 Tbsp. chipotle seasoning ½ cup arugula, minced ¼ cup cilantro ¼ cup green onions ¼ cup red peppers 1 cup farro, cooked One of the individuals signed on for the Chef’s Corner is Todd Gross, owner, appropriately enough, of the popular Chef T’s Pub in Olde Pickerington VIllage.

“People want to engage with food,” says Gross. “It’s interesting, it’s learnable and it’s repeatable.”

Gross – known, among other things, for his 16-hour smoked brisket with ghost pepper or white cheddar mac and cheese, and for his black bean burger – has emphasized fresh and mostly local ingredients at Chef T’s since it opened last year.

He’s excited to create new recipes for the farmers’ market.

“I’ll build fun recipes that will engage all the products that are there (at the market),” says Gross. “I think this is an opportunity to, No. 1, bring the community together in one common place, and No. 2, to just have fun with food and have it be educational.”

Attendees’ receptiveness to the Chef’s Corner will determine how often the demonstrations are held, Francis says. Plus, www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

Instructions In a mixing bowl, mix corn flour, farro, salsa and cumin.

Let stand for 10 minutes, then fold in remaining ingredients.

Form into 6 oz. patties.

Cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and serve as desired; Chef T’s serves its black bean burger with chili mayonnaise, beer cheese, lettuce and tomato, on a toasted bun. Serves 30-35.

Gross says he would return if the community wants more lessons.

“I always say, ‘Let’s take baby steps,’” says Gross. “If it’s something that is drawing a crowd, is good for the community, is helping business and is getting people to Pickerington, then sure, I would do it often. It just depends on the outcome.”

Branching out from the idea of the Chef’s Corner, Francis also has a longterm goal of a cooking competition featuring local residents.

“I haven’t even finished brainstorming this one,” says Francis. “But (I like the idea of) just having people make things from ingredients they got at the market, and having a contest.”

Francis didn’t want to take on too many big projects in her first year as market manager, she says, but she’s eager to take advice from locals on how create the competition.

“I could still do the cooking competition maybe later in the season,” she says, “as long as everything is moving smoothly.”

Francis is very excited to be part of the farmers’ market and to introduce the new element as an educational and exciting demonstration.

“Everybody wants to eat better. A notso-experienced home cook can go home thinking, ‘Hey, I can do that,’” says Francis. “It is so rewarding to prepare a meal from fresh ingredients and see your family enjoy every single bite.”

Lydia Freudenberg is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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April 26 Photos by Garth Bishop Just prior to the NFL draft, Charmin surprised the family of Pickerington High School North and University of Michigan football alumnus – and, now, Denver Broncos draft pick – Jake Butt with a dump truck full of toilet paper.

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By Colleen C. Bauman, Community Relations Coordinator, Pickerington Public Library

New Books The Picky Eater Project: 6 Weeks to Happier, Healthier Family Mealtimes

By Natalie Digate Muth and Sally Sampson We cannot control, ultimately, what our children will voluntarily eat. Picky preferences are normal and expected, and really, no parent wants to force-feed his or her child. This book provides steps that will help kids want to be more adventurous in their eating. It includes 10 rules of “pickyfree parenting,” ways to help kids train their taste buds, and how to shop and cook with children to create positive experiences.

Dinner Chez Moi: 50 French Secrets to Joyful Eating and Entertaining

By Elizabeth Bard Bard, an American who fell in love with and married a French man, maintains she is a home cook, not a chef, and willingly shares the go-to staples and ingredients in her French pantry. The French secrets are all included: how to curb hunger between meals, slim down without dieting and detox after the holidays with the humble leek. The French remain healthy by eating a wide variety of whole foods; they follow tradition, choosing not to embrace the “super food” craze.

Grill Fire: 100+ Recipes & Techniques for Mastering the Flame

By Lex Taylor Grilling goes back to ancient times, when our cave-dwelling ancestors brought together fire and food. There is joy to be found while combining great spices, herbs and cooking techniques from around the world at your backyard barbecue. The cookbook begins with the basic classic burger, moves on to cheese-stuffed meatball sliders with whiskey sauce and, finally, proceeds to the Beignet classic burger that won The Next Great Burger contest. Get ready to fire up the grill for beef, pork, lamb, poultry and seafood with delicious sauces, marinades, salsas, toppings and sides.

Simple Recipes for Kids series

By Sarah L. Schuette This series teaches young cooks the importance of following recipes, how to use simple kitchen tools, and cooking techniques and terms. Check out the whole series.

A Princess Cookbook Cook up some fun in your kitchen and treat your family and friends like royalty. Create a magic wand pretzel, fairy tale floats and yummy Princess and the Pea Salad.

A Pirate Cookbook Turn your kitchen into a ship’s galley and make some pirate treats. Create Gangplank Dipper Breadsticks, Peg-Leg Pickles and Blackbeard’s Breakfast Waffles

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