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Lane Road Library

May 2

Book Chats

2-3 p.m. Miller Park Library

May 2 Sandwich Stroll

10:30 a.m. Sunny 95 Park www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

May 3-June 28

Grandview Cafe Trivia

Wednesdays 7-10 p.m. 1455 W. 3rd Ave.

May Spring4Cabaret

7 p.m. GHHS Auditorium, 1587 W. 3rd Ave. www.ghschools.org

May 6

Northam Tennis Open House

1-5 p.m. 2070 Northam Rd., Upper Arlington www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

May Friends7of the UA Library Sale

1-5 p.m. Tremont Road Library

May Sunday7Swim

1-3 p.m. UAHS Natatorium, 1587 W. 3rd Ave. www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

May 7-July 8 Best of 2023 Exhibition Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. 5th Ave. www.ohiocraft.org

May Spring9Choral Concert/Award Night

7 p.m. GHHS Auditorium, 1587 W. 3rd Ave. www.ghschools.org

May 10 Button Making

3:30-5 p.m. Tremont Road Library

May 10 An Evening with Loudon Wainwright III

8 p.m. Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave. www.nataliesgrandview.com

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Friends of the UA Library Book Sale May 7

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Summer Reading Pop-Up Library

Photo courtesy of Grandview Heights Public Library

May Spring12-13 Follies Choir Concert

7-9:30 p.m.

Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Rd.

May 13

11th Annual Herb & Veggie Plant Sale

8-11 a.m.

1263 Oakland Ave., Columbus

May Friends20 of UA Parks Volunteer Day

9 a.m.-noon Smith Nature Park www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

May Spring20Fling

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunny 95 Park www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

May 25

Last Day for Students – Grandview Heights www.ghschools.org

May 25

Last Day for Students – Upper Arlington www.uaschools.org

May 28

UAHS Commencement Ceremony

9:30 a.m.

The Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Columbus

May 28

GHHS Commencement Ceremony

11 a.m.

GHHS Auditorium www.ghschools.org

May 29

UACA Memorial Day Run

8:30 a.m. www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

June 2

Red Cross Blood Drive

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tremont Road Library

June 3

Cocktail Class: Make Your Own Cocktails

12:30-3 p.m.

Echo Spirits Distilling Co. 985 W. 6th Ave.

June 4

GHPL Crafts for a Cause

1-2:30 p.m.

Grandview Heights Public Library

June 10

Tour de Grandview Bike Race

1 p.m. Grandview Avenue

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June 11

Upper Arlington Pride

1-5 p.m. Mallway Park

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June 18

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June 21

Tremont Reading to Rover

6-7 p.m. Tremont Road Library

June 24

Metropolitan Columbus Daylily Society

12:30-4 p.m.

Tremont Road Library

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Home Turf Advantage

Shawn Rine goes from mowing local lawns to reinventing them

Shawn Rine wanted a cell phone when he was 11, so he started mowing lawns. Now, trucks with his name on them can be seen all over central Ohio.

In 2001, Rine had only a handful of clients, all neighbors, and says on a Saturday he would make up to $200 mowing their lawns. As he continued to grow his clientele, he fell in love with the business and found himself enjoying the time outdoors.

Growing the business

He grew up in Grandview Heights and has a treasure trove of familiar stories such as inhaling a big lunch at Paul’s on Fifth after football practice on a summer morning. As he continued to mow lawns and make connections, he grew his clientele and team.

“The competitive spirit in me was like, ‘I had six (lawns) last year, I should get 10 this year,’” Rine says. “So I kept growing it and we were servicing upwards of 40 accounts on a weekly basis by the time I graduated.”

Now equipped with a team of trusted workers, Rine started to get asked about other projects.

“I think we did our first constructiontype project probably in my sophomore year,” he says. “So I was hiring classmates and friends to work with me. I hired my first full-time employee when I was a senior in high school.”

After high school, Rine knew that he didn’t want to give up the business he’d built. He chose to go to school at The Ohio State University so he could

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get a business degree and continue to grow his company.

“I took some horticulture classes, (but) most of my knowledge came on the job from the school of hard knocks,” he says.

He decided to get a business degree since it would not interfere with his landscaping schedule. He would wake up at 4:30 a.m., head to his office near Mill Run for administrative work in the morning, then go to campus for the day’s classes before heading outside to do some landscaping around town.

When he became a walk-on for Ohio State’s football program as a fullback his junior year however, his schedule became even more full. He did not end up returning as a senior so that he could preserve his energy and not risk any injuries that could jeopardize his landscaping schedule.

After graduating, Rine had plans to structure Rine Landscape Group in a more efficient way, which meant hiring some experts such as a landscape architect and client relationship manager.

After college

Rine has continued to live in the TriVillage area, and currently has a home in Upper Arlington with his wife, Mackenzie, and three kids, Bo, Blair and Flannery, who are 5, 4 and 3 respectively.

Rine says his business has grown to be “self-sustaining” at this point. He has found that as long as they do a good job, word of mouth will do the rest. He now

has clients all over the greater Columbus area, from Powell to Grove City.

“I get a ton of fulfillment from seeing a client’s reaction or hearing about a party they had,” Rine says. “I’m envisioning myself and my kids in 10 years when clients say, ‘Look, I need a backyard or pool or a space that is set up in such a way that my kids and their friends always want to be here and not running around somewhere else.’ Those, I think, tend to be the most rewarding.”

He is always crossing paths with clients, as he loves walking around near his home in Upper Arlington. In fact, this was part of why he has continued to stay in the area his whole life.

He says he likes the security that comes along with seeing so many familiar faces around his neighborhood. As his kids grow up and start to ride their bikes around town, he is comforted to know that he has friends all over the Tri-Village area that he can trust.

Rine ensures that his work is enhancing the place where he grew up, which is his philosophy anywhere he works.

“Even though I lived in the bubble, I think I’m a little more aware (that) it is a bit of a special place,” he says. “And whatever we can do to help preserve that in the form of tasteful, timeless design and architecturally appropriate landscapes, … we do things that complement or make it better.”

Tyler Kirkendall is an editor at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at tkirkendall@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Rine and his team strive for timeless designs that preserve a space’s character.

Shawn Rine with his wife, Mackenzie and kids, Bo (5), Blair (4) and Flannery (3).

Planting Progress

By Lucy Lawler

Growing up, Laura Oldham’s only knowledge of landscaping came from mowing her parents’ lawn. Now her yard is an ever-growing, varied expanse of biodiversity.

When Oldham isn’t devising digital marketing strategies for clients of Starburst Media, a website development company she founded in 2010, she dedicates her time to protecting Earth’s future. Having practiced sustainable gardening and landscaping for over a decade, Oldham now helps others do the same.

“I have a lot of climate anxiety,” she says. “Rather than just allowing myself

to spiral with going back and forth between despair and outrage, it’s nice to take action, and to be able to feel the soil in your hands and know that you’re putting nutrients back into it through gardening.”

Putting down roots

Oldham’s first brush with Columbus came the summer of 2011, when she and her husband Doug visited for ComFest weekend. Enchanted by the city’s youthful atmosphere, they moved from Chicago a mere two months later.

The couple initially lived in a Fifth by Northwest apartment; and around a year

and a half later, they found the mid-century modern house of their dreams in Upper Arlington, Oldham says.

“Our realtor was like, ‘I almost don’t want to show you this house. It’s been sitting on the market forever, and no one wants it,’” she says. “And we pulled up and we’re like, ‘Oh my god, we love it!’”

Over the following years, Oldham took great interest in land stewardship, checking out countless books on the subject from the Upper Arlington Public Library. She took small steps towards an eco-friendly lifestyle, which included gradually replacing her grass lawn with native plants such as black-eyed Susans and purple coneflowers.

Laura Oldham encourages environmental sustainability in Upper Arlington and beyond

This “war on grass,” as Oldham calls it, combats the concerning decline of insect populations worldwide. Grass simply does not provide insects with enough shelter or sustenance to thrive, she says.

“We’re killing them and then ourselves in the process,” Oldham says. “We need those insects for the food web and to create all these different things. And we’re all tied together so precariously.”

Since so many Americans view their lawns as status symbols, Oldham hopes her yard inspires passersby to consider how lawn care can negatively impact local ecosystems.

“We’re fortunate in that our yard is at a visible spot,” she says. “And so that’s where my militant plant propaganda comes in, because I feel like I am mostly planting for pollinators and for our own joy, but it’s nice to know that so many people get to see it.”

A natural progression

In 2022, Oldham decided to flesh out her passion for green living by starting a second business, Return to Sender. This new endeavor aims to make sustainable landscaping a less intimidating and more accessible process, she says.

One of Return to Sender’s main products is homemade, plantable seed paper. Though Oldham sometimes made seed paper as a child, she got reacquainted with the craft when her daughter Violet – now a second-grader at Barrington Elementary School – was in kindergarten.

Repurposed from various forms of paper waste like Violet’s old worksheets

Oldham 3-D prints art with biodegadable algae-based plastic.

or seemingly worthless junk mail, Oldham’s seed paper is biodegradable. Additionally, it allows many seeds to be planted at once, thereby catering to novice gardeners.

“You literally can just put it in soil, put a little bit of soil on top of it, and then the rain will take care of it,” Oldham says. “Nature will take care of it.”

Oldham also gives unlikely materials a second life via her fused deposition modeling 3-D printer, she says. Instead of plastic-based filament, which is the standard, Oldham routinely uses filament that’s a mixture of nuisance algae and bioplastic when printing.

“It’s biodegradable,” Oldham says. “It’s not going to sit in a landfill for 1,000 years before it finally starts breaking down.”

Plant pots that double as sculptures, birdhouses, coasters, earrings and keychains are just some of the goods Oldham has created. Even if some of her 3-D-printed projects fail, Oldham says she receives invaluable support from Doug and Violet.

“Our basement has turned into my 3-D printing facility and seed paper workshop,” Oldham says. “They’re both really great and patient about it.”

Reap what you sow

Going forward, Oldham plans to expand Return to Sender and her sustainability education efforts.

Back in March, Oldham acquired a desktop-sized recycling system capable of producing 3-D printer filament from singleuse plastics. The thought of starting with an empty blueberry

Photo courtesy of Laura Oldham

A bee pollinates a purple coneflower in Laura Oldham’s yard.

Life is often hectic, so Oldham remembers a quote from food blogger Anne-Marie Bonneau whenever she falls short of her sustainability-related goals:

“We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.”

container and ending with a “brand-new” coffee mug or phone case excites Oldham.

“To be able to take this trash we already produced and turn it into something we were going to buy, it’s just really interesting to me,” she says.

Continuing to engage with the TriVillage and wider Columbus communities is high on Oldham’s priority list as well.

Past collaborations – including teaching classes at local schools, leading a seed paper workshop at 934 Gallery and participating in the Upper Arlington Public Library’s 2023 Sustainability Fair – have left her feeling optimistic.

“I’m just trying to use whatever small sphere of influence I can, and the skills that I’ve built up over 13 years in digital

marketing, to try to spread the mission of sustainability,” Oldham says.

Lucy Lawler is an editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

Oldham’s projects fuse modern design and nature.

Photo by Ray LaVoie

Fighting Food Waste

SWACO pairs with the community to combat waste

What if you heard that you were throwing away $1,500 to $2,000 every year? You’d probably think this to be ludicrous, but unfortunately, it is a startling truth for the majority of families in central Ohio.

When most people think of trash, they think of paper and plastics. However, a study conducted by The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) found that the most substantial portion of landfill contents is from food waste. Upper Arlington and Grandview Heights both have ties to the organization and have been ramping up involvement over the last few years.

This observation was one of the many key insights that arose from the Waste Characterization Study conducted by SWACO, in which they sought to uncover solutions for the issues that cause solid waste build-up.

“(Food waste) accounts for about 15 percent of the waste stream, which is equivalent to a million pounds of food arriving at the landfill every day,” says Hanna Greer-Brown, communications manager at SWACO.

Although this statistic proves food waste reduction is a target, the process of eliminating this issue is not so simple. Food waste is a multifaceted matter, starting at the planting stage and reaching into stores and homes. To tackle this complex issue, SWACO solidified The Food Waste Action plan in 2019, which laid out more than 20

initiatives to combat the waste stream.

With these goals in mind, the Save More Than Food campaign was created, which works to educate central Ohioans about food waste and offers direct resources to help divert waste.

SWACO now works with over 100 partners, but Upper Arlington was one of the first communities to join them in their fight.

In an effort to understand more about the needs of the community, the city surveyed residents by asking how they would like to receive support with solid waste reduction. Performance analyst Katy Rees says the surveys helped shape their plan for the project.

“People started to mention that they would be interested in having a food waste collection program of some sort,” Rees says. “It all stemmed from that.”

Once this target was established, drop-off sites were created at various locations around town. At these sites, residents can bring any food waste – such as dairy, meat, coffee and other unwanted leftovers – and place them in food waste containers provided by SWACO, free of charge. These containers are located at

Photo ourtesy of Hannah Greer-Brown

Meal planning at home can help reduce food waste.

Food waste drop-off site in UA

Photo courtesy of Katy Rees

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three convenient locations around Upper Arlington, and they are replaced weekly to prevent overflow.

The sites were an immediate success, evident through a recent expansion of resources. What started as two drop-off locations with two bins, has now expanded to three drop-off locations with 17 bins. These sites are located at the Municipal

and Fancyburg Park at 3375 Kioka Ave.

These sites have already done wonders in reducing waste, and Greer-Brown attributes much of their success to the responsiveness of community officials, such as those in UA.

“Communities have been very receptive,” Greer-Brown says. “They’re hearing from residents that they want to divert food waste so they’re actually approaching SWACO to (ask) what kind of solutions exist.”

This feedback is what kickstarted one of SWACO’s most popular events, the annual pumpkin collection that occurs each year between October and early December.

As fall festivities culminated, residents were eager to find smart ways to dispose of their decorations. They turned to the established food waste drop-off locations, but these bins quickly overflowed with gourds. To prevent food floods, a separate pumpkin donation program began.

“That just exploded immediately,” Rees says. “We started with just using giant cardboard boxes, and those filled up immediately. Then we went to dump

Composting helps reduce food waste in landfills.

Photos courtesy of Hannah Greer-Brown

How can you implement this goal into your daily routine? Here are a few simple solutions to fight food waste:

Plan your meals: As tempting as it is to listen to your grumbling stomach rather than your head when making grocery decisions, don’t forget to write a list before your next trip to the store. Meal planning ensures you are only buying the essentials for each meal. Additionally, instead of buying in bulk, consider making smaller grocery runs for a limited number of meals.

Reimagine your leftovers: Saving leftovers doesn’t have to mean you need to repeat the same meals. Get creative with how you use your dinner remains. GreerBrown says you can formulate a range of recipes with the same simple ingredients, such as, “taking last night’s fajita diner and mixing it with eggs for an omelet in the morning.”

Freeze Spare Food: Freezing food extends its life for long periods of time. Most food can last in the freezer for up to six months. Whether it’s leftovers or forgotten fridge items, the freezer is a great alternative to the trash.

trucks, and those filled up immediately. And so now we use the giant 20yard collection containers at the park.”

This pumpkin collection event, averaging about 52 tons of pumpkins each year, is just one example of how effectively the community has received the efforts of this campaign.

However, beyond drop-off locations, the campaign places an emphasis on education.

“We just have to make people aware that food waste is a problem,” Greer-Brown says, “and that there are actually really easy steps you can take to begin to prevent it.”

After receiving a grant from Kroger to create the Food Waste Warriors Program, SWACO implemented a foodbased informative agenda that introduces food waste prevention principles into elementary learning. This program teaches kids simple steps to prevent waste and has implemented hands-on learning experiences for students, such as a cafeteria composting program.

Although SWACO understands the importance of educating the youth, it also prioritizes city-wide education by distributing advertisements and provid

The success of food collection bins is encouraging, but those working on this campaign hope this is just the beginning.

“As much as our goal is always to expand these programs,” Reese says, “I think really the ultimate goal is to reduce waste in general.”

SWACO and the UA community are proud of the accomplishments of the Save More Than Food campaign, and are eager to expand efforts in the coming months. With the central Ohio community learning more about the dangers of food waste, the future of trash reduction is bright.

“Hopefully, someday, even though everybody has a bucket, and they’re setting it out on the curb, it’s not going to be full every week.” Rees says. “Because we’re going to learn how not to waste.”

Megan Brokamp is an editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

SWACO collects 52 tons of pumpkins annually.

Photos courtesy of Katy Rees

Art of a Lion

Lions Club collaborates with young artists through inspiring art contest

For years, Lions Clubs International has inspired youths around the world to creatively imagine their ideas of peace through art. In 2023, this heartwarming mission was brought to Tri-Village.

The International Peace Poster Contest, accumulating thousands of submissions yearly, asks kids to combine their imagination and artistic ability to craft a poster depicting their interpretation of peace.

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creative along the line,” says Jane Jarrow, head of the Tri-Village Lions Club.

Each year, the theme focuses on a different aspect of efforts toward a more peaceful world. This year, the contest asked students to visualize the idea of leading with compassion.

In the poster contest’s first year in Tri-Village, local children showed up to show off their creativity. While the Lions received many submissions, one piece was particularly impactful.

Kennedy Kichline crafted an inspiring portrait of compassion, earning her the winning title both for the Tri-Village Lions contest and on a district level. What was the motivation for Kennedy’s award-winning art?

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“To show how we should all be kind and compassionate to one another, no matter what your race is, your ethnicity, your gender or where you come from,” Kennedy says.

With that goal in mind, Kennedy got to work on her watercolor painting. Central to the poster is a magnificent red lotus, symbolizing compassion. Framing the flower is an intricate heart made of flags from all over the world to symbolize world peace.

Kennedy completed the image with intertwined hands of varying skin tones. Each aspect of Kennedy’s piece gives viewers insight into how they can lead with compassion.

Kennedy says one of her favorite parts of the poster contest was collaborating with others. She credits her art teacher for supporting her with any materials she needed along the way. One of her fondest memories was spending her lunch break with a friend as they composed their peace posters.

“It was nice to see how her idea of the theme was so different from mine, but they both represented the theme in a wonderful way,” Kennedy says.

To celebrate their efforts, the Lions invited contest finalists, parents and supportive teachers to a dinner and award ceremony. It also served as an introduction to the club for what current Lions hope will become future Lions.

“The general atmosphere of the dinner was wonderful,” Kennedy says. “Of course, the food was great.”

But it wouldn’t be a Lions Club event without the spirit of giving and service. Once awards were given and stomachs were filled, Lions invited their guests to

Kennedy Kichline’s poster

Photos courtesy of Liliana Esposito

join them in wrapping about 100 books in birthday paper. Then, they delivered the books to the Commons at Third to celebrate “a very merry unbirthday,” in the spirit of Alice in Wonderland

Kennedy says she enjoyed her time with the Lions, noting their kindness and care with the contest and their mission of service.

The local establishment of the Lions Peace Poster Contest was a success for the community, providing a way to connect school districts with the Lions Club while giving students an opportunity to creatively examine their ideas of compassion.

The Lions hope to keep this tradition alive in the future, and Kennedy has given prospective participants a beautiful example to follow – both in her creative eye and character. Kennedy offers advice to artists of all ages:

“No. 1, you do not always have to make it perfect,” Kennedy says. “Your ideas and what you want to put on paper stands out more than your artistic skill.”

Megan Brokamp is an editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

Kennedy Kichline explains her piece.

Elevated Home Marble Cliff house revamped with accessibility in mind

When moving all the way from Los Angeles to Ohio in 2021, Rich Newcome and Mark Enos wanted to make sure the renovations to their Marble Cliff home were executed properly.

With the help of J.S. Brown, Newcome says they made renovations that not only allow them to easily get around the house but also to add their own personal style.

Elevator access

Since Enos is a wheelchair user and Newcome’s 91-year-old mother, Yvonne, is living with them, accessibility was a major focus of the renovations.

Adding an elevator that could reach all three floors of the more than 7,000-squarefoot home was a must and J.S. Brown Sales

Consultant Tony Hudson says the hardest part was finding a spot to put it.

“We needed to be able to get access from the basement, first floor and second floor without disrupting a lot of space,” Hudson says.

The basement and second floor were easy since there wasn’t anything to move. On the first floor, however, they had to move the laundry room into an empty room across the hall to make space.

Photos courtesy of J.S. Brown

Newcome and Enos’ home.

The large walk-in closet makes it easier for Enos to get around.

Although it required additional plumbing in the new room and some reconfiguration of the old space, Hudson says it allowed them to build the elevator inside the existing building without needing to change the footprint of the house.

Shifting and simplifying

With a big focus on accessibility, several other parts of the home were renovated to make them more ADA-compliant.

This meant adding extra space in bathrooms and bedrooms as well as turning bathtubs into walk-in showers with wallmounted folding seats for example.

The basement saw some major improvements with the addition of a wine storage room and kitchenette, making the originally empty space a livelier and functional one.

While reconfiguring the upstairs master bedroom, J.S. Brown was able to give the couple a large walk-in closet that is easy for Enos to get around and doubles as a mini-lounge area for Newcome to relax.

Throughout much of the rest of the house, many of the other rooms saw little change but Newcome says they wanted to update a few things.

“We wanted to kind of simplify it. It was a little fussy,” Newcome says.

With some fresh paint and the addition of their furniture, places like the living room, spare bedrooms and bathrooms were transformed into more inviting spaces that reflected all three members of the family.

The couple’s contemporary aesthetic sensibilities made each

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room more inviting and visually pleasing. Where the house once had wallpaper, curtains and bedspreads that matched, Enos and Newcome opted for solid-painted walls and a more balanced distribution of color. Patterned trim outlines certain rooms, but is never overbearing or too much to look at.

Natural light complements the gentle, yet dynamic tones that now adorn the walls. Each room of the house follows the same cohesive design philosophy, which reduced the visual impact of a given space and creates a charming environment.

Changes to come

Although many of their projects have been completed, Newcome says there are a few more adjustments they are hoping to make with J.S. Brown’s help.

Just off the basement sits a back patio space that they hope to enclose to make a beautiful spot for summer hangouts. Newcome says they hope to also install a hanging bed for lounging in warmer weather.

Around the corner from the new basement kitchenette sits a few unfinished rooms. Although Newcome and Enos have yet to decide what they want there, they are excited about the possibility of turning one into a movie theater.

Karas is an editor at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at rkaras@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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UA Farmers Market moves to new location for upcoming season

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This year, the market is moving across the street to the Littleton’s Market parking lot at Tremont Center. The move comes with the goal of limiting congestion and backups for visitors, says Marcie Todd, executive director of Common Greens, the organization that runs the market.

“We have developed a partnership with Littleton’s Market. They are opening in the fall this year, but we are going to be using their parking lot space,” Todd says. “They’re very much based in local food and so it’s really a good partnership with the farmers market.”

Todd says they hope, for vendors who are interested, that the store will be able to

or the past 13 years, the Upper Arlington Farmers Market has been providing fresh produce, treats and unique foods to the surrounding community. And that will remain the same when the 2023 season kicks off May 17 – though one facet of the market will be different.RECIPE

Southern Bone-In Pork Chop

Recipe from Marcie Todd and SeriousEats.com

Ingredients

• 16 stalks of asparagus (green, white or a mix)

• 1 cup spring peas

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• Vegetable oil

• 1 tsp. zest and 2 tsp. fresh juice, from 1 lemon

• Dill (to taste)

• Mint (to taste)

• Creamy, buttery grits

• 2 cups whole milk

• 2 cups water

• 1 cup coarse ground grits

• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter (adjusted to personal taste)

Directions

• Blanch asparagus and spring peas until slightly undercooked, finish cooking in a skillet with olive oil, salt and pepper.

• Bring milk and water to a boil, add grits and cook for at least 25 minutes. Stir with a whisk every two to three minutes. Remove grits from heat and add the parmesan cheese and any additional butter or seasonings desired.

Photo courtesy of Common Greens

stock farmers market vendors’ products and to bring them more exposure and business.

“There will be some like good cross-pollination there,” Todd says. “So that you know you can always find the vendor that you love (during) the times that you can’t necessarily make it to the farmers market.”

With over 60 applicants for 30 vendor spots, Todd says this year’s vendors will offer a wide variety of everything from fresh produce and bread to more unique items such as frozen dinners and sustainable kitchen products like reusable paper towels.

If you are looking for a light and fresh spring recipe, Todd recommends pan-frying fresh vegetables to serve over buttered grits with fresh herbs.

Rachel Karas is an editor at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at rkaras@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Top homes sold in the Tri-Village area

The price of Upper Arlington homes was down 8.6 percent in February 2023 in comparison to last year, with the median price being $494K. On average, homes in Upper Arlington sold after 38 days of being on the market compared to 36 last year. A total of 16 homes were sold in February this year, down from 40 last year.

The price of Grandview Heights homes was down 30.9 percent in February 2023 in comparison to last year, with the median price being $210K. On average, homes in Grandview Heights sold after 65 days of being on the market compared to 39 last year.

2063 W. Lane Ave.

3 beds 2.5 baths

$1,500,000

Sold on 3/17/23

1905 Berkshire Rd.

4 beds 2.5 baths

$1,410,000 Sold on 3/22/23

2140 N. Parkway Dr.

4 beds 3.5 baths

$1,060,000 Sold on 2/28/23

1138 Westwood Ave.

3 beds 3 baths

$918,000 Sold on 3/15/23

2575 Kent Rd. 3 beds 1.5 baths

$880,000 Sold on 2/1/23

4125 Oxford Dr. 4 beds 3.5 baths

$880,000 Sold on 3/7/23

HELLO SWEET SUMMER!

2275 Haverford Rd. 5 beds 2.5 baths

$800,000 Sold on 2/28/23

882 Burr Ave. 3 beds 3 baths

$781,000 Sold on 3/7/23

1768 Bedford Rd. 4 beds, 2.5 baths

$775,000 Sold on 3/7/23

2291 Haverford Rd. 4 beds 3 baths

$755,000 Sold on 3/21/23

1214 Hope Ave. 4 beds 3 baths

$715,000 Sold on 3/9/23

1333 Inglis Ave. 6 beds 2 baths

$665,000 Sold on 3/10/23

Summer is almost here, and I am here to help so you can enjoy the fun! The real estate market remains competitive in the Tri-Village Area. Buyer demand continues to exceed supply throughout Columbus, and homes are selling fast. If you are thinking about making a move, now is a great time.

All information is collected from the Franklin County auditor’s offices.

Book reviews from Christine Minx from Upper Arlington Public Library

5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food

by Jamie Oliver

A great addition to any kitchen, this cookbook is super easy to follow, with great photos and recipes packed with flavor using only five ingredients. Included are several plant-based options for more greens and less meat. Simple to follow, this cookbook is great for families and new cooks. You won’t be disappointed.

Vegetarian Party Food: delectable vegetable-forward bites for entertaining

by Jessica Oldfield

This cookbook is full of beautiful and delicious recipes perfect for any summer gathering. Each recipe is featured as a double page spread, complete with pictures and ingredient lists. We have tried several of these recipes at home and so far they have all been wonderful. Favorites include the asparagus tart, grilled cucumbers with whipped feta and the cheesy pesto wheels.

Nobody Wants Your Sh*t: The art of decluttering before you die

by Messie Condo

Messie Condo’s compact book based on the Swedish concept of “death cleaning” bluntly advises such things as “your kid probably doesn’t want your wedding dress,” that “you shouldn’t need a storage unit for seasonal décor,” and pointedly asks “how many f*cking screwdrivers do you need?” It’s what many of us need to hear – particularly that grieving is hard enough and our loved ones don’t need the added burden of going through our stuff. The language is rough, but among it is some very sound advice.

Mr. Breakfast

by Jonathan Carroll

Graham Patterson’s life has fallen apart. His comedy career never took off and he’s just been dumped by the love of his life. He buys a new car and decides to travel cross country to figure it all out. A stop in North Carolina leads him to choose a spontaneous tattoo from an artist’s flash book, enabling Graham to experience three different trajectories his life could take. There’s one caveat, though. He can visit each life three different times but must ultimately choose to remain in one permanently. Each contains varying degrees of romance, celebrity and peril, and you’ll have to read this

humorous and imaginative tale about life’s possibilities to find out which he chooses.

Pizza: A Slice of History

by Greg Pizzoli

Pizza is one of America’s favorite foods. Every second, we eat 350 slices in the US. But where did this delicious treat come from? In this great non-fiction picture book, learn all about where pizza was invented, when the first pizza delivery happened, and all the different types of pizza people eat. Perfect for preschool through third-grade readers.

Digestion! The Musical

by Adam Rex

The Magic School Bus meets musical theater with this funny nonfiction picture book all about digestion. Meet Candy, a sweet treat who has made her big break – getting to the digestive tract. Follow her journey through each body part that plays a role in turning our food into energy. This title is sure to leave readers giggling and wanting to know more.

Pizza My Heart

by Mika Song

Norma and Belly are not your average squirrels. Sure, they like to scurry and get into mischief – but their favorite thing to do is find snacks. After seeing a pizza delivery driver get an order ready, they start a scheme to get a slice. On their quest for the yummiest pizza in the world, they will have to face off against an evil vending machine, a one eyed cat and their growling tummies.

The League of Picky Eaters

by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic

What are some foods you absolutely can’t stand? Well, imagine that you went to a school where your grades are based on the foods you eat! That’s the case for Minerva – one of the pickiest eaters in town. When all her friends get placed in the gifted eaters class – and she’s placed in RETCH (Remedial Eating to Change Habits class), Minerva isn’t sure how she’s going to make it through the school year. But when she finds a mysterious note in her backpack from “The League of Picky Eaters” offering to teach her how to trick her teachers – there might just be hope for her taste buds! This is a very funny story all about friendship, facing your fears and, of course, FOOD! Great for grades four through six.

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