Tri-Village Magazine November/December 2016

November/December 2016

Upper Arlington

Grandview Heights

Marble Cliff

A Novel Idea Acorn Bookshop owner and UA resident George Bauman

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N O V EM BER/DECEM BER 2016

6 Community Calendar 8 News & Info from

Upper Arlington 9 News & Info from

The Village of Marble Cliff

10 News & Info from

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Grandview Heights

12 faces

A Storied Past

Acorn Bookshop owner George Bauman has a page-turning history

16 living

A Stark Contrast

Dark and dreary Upper Arlington kitchen is brought into the light

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18 The Write Way

Local authors find success doing what they love

20 Back in Business

Upper Arlington Fire Department hosts holiday toy drive once again

22 on the table

The Taste of the Town

CYP and TVCP launch first-ever TriVillage Restaurant Week

24 Around Tri-Village Snapshots from the community

26 in focus

Holiday Gift Guide

Local gifts for everyone on your list

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31 bookmarks

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November-December 2016 Community Calendar Proudly Presented by Arts and Entertainment

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Throughout the Tri-Village area, www.trivillagerestaurantweek.com

7:30-9:30 p.m., Upper Arlington High School, 1650 Ridgeview Rd., www.uaschools.org

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Fall Play: Play On

7 p.m., Grandview Heights High School, 1587 W. Third Ave., www.ghcsd.org

Orchestra Hawaii Benefit

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Holiday Tree Lighting

6:30-8 p.m., Grandview Center, 1515 W. Goodale Blvd., www.grandviewheights.org

Breakfast with Santa

Dec. 8

Winter Festival & Tree Light Ceremony

Dec. 8

Fall Play: It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

9 a.m.-2 p.m., Amelita Mirolo Barn, Tri-Village Chamber Partnership Monthly Luncheon 4395 Carriage Hill Ln., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Boat House, www.uaoh.net 679 W. Spring St., Dec. 3 www.chamberpartnership.org

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6-8:30 p.m., Mallway Park, 2096 Upper Arlington Ave., www.uaoh.net

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7:30-10 p.m., Upper Arlington High School, 1650 Ridgeview Rd., www.uaschools.org

UAHS Golden Bear Marching Band Indoor Concert

Winter Choral Concert

7:30-9:30 p.m., Upper Arlington High School, 1650 Ridgeview Rd., www.uaschools.org

Photos courtesy of the City of Upper Arlington, Upper Arlington Public Library and Grandview Heights Public Library

7:30-9:30 p.m., Upper Arlington High School, 1650 Ridgeview Rd., www.uaschools.org

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Tri-Village Chamber Partnership Monthly Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Balboa, 1312 Grandview Ave., www.chamberpartnership.org

Nov. 12

Our Lady of Victory Annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft Show

9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1559 Roxbury Rd., www.ourladyofvictory.cc

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Middle School Holiday Choral Concert

7 p.m., Grandview Heights High School, 1587 W. Third Ave., www.ghcsd.org

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Christmas in the Park

5:30 p.m., Thompson Park, 4250 Mountview Rd., www.uaca.org

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6-8 p.m., 2160 Tremont Center, www.uaoh.net

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Holiday Horseback Riding 12:30-3 p.m., Liberty Farm, 2620 Fisher Rd.

UAPL Book Circle

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Let’s Talk Turkey Crafts 4 p.m.

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DIY Thanksgiving Craft Before 3 p.m.

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Home for the Holidays 4-6 p.m.

Grandview Heights Public Library 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.org

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GHPL Writers Group 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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Grandview Singers 7-8 p.m.

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New Year’s Party: Bingo, Pizza & Movie

10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Upper Arlington Senior Center, 1945 Ridgeview Rd.

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Santa’s Coming to Town 11 a.m.-noon

Dec. 29

Red Cross Blood Drive 1-7 p.m.

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News & Information from Upper Arlington

insideUPPER ARLINGTON

By Ray Bruster

Keeping Up with the Holidays N Celebrate the holidays in UA

arrowing down the holiday festivities you want to take the whole family to is difficult so, this year, Tri-Village Magazine has selected a few you’re not going to want to miss.

Drama: Scrooge, The Old Skinflint Nov. 7-Dec. 19, Mondays, 7-8 p.m. – Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln. This drama class for children ages 9-15 tells the classic holiday story of the coldhearted Ebenezer Scrooge and the three ghosts who help him change his ways. www.uaoh.net DIY Thanksgiving Craft Nov. 23, any time before 3 p.m. – Upper Arlington Public Library, Tremont Road Branch, 2800 Tremont Rd. Drop in and let the kids make their own Thanksgiving craft while supplies last. www.ualibrary.org Holiday Happiness Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Upper Arlington Public Library, Tremont Road Branch, 2800 Tremont Rd. Come meet Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus while enjoying arts and crafts and holiday music. www.ualibrary.org Breakfast with Santa Dec. 3, 6-8:30 p.m. – Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln. Come eat breakfast with Santa. It’s a friendly environment for kids and families. The event is free, but reservations are required. Additional reservation information is available in online. www.uaoh.net 8

Holiday Happiness

Home for the Holidays

Winter Festival & Tree Light Ceremony Dec. 3, 6-8:30 p.m. – Mallway Park, 2096 Upper Arlington Ave. Join Upper Arlington for a festive evening to celebrate the start of the holiday season, complete with caroling, carriage rides, ice sculpting demonstrations and more. There will also be live reindeer and a bonfire with s’mores. www.uaoh.net

Tremont Center Christmas Event Dec. 20, 6-8 p.m. – Tremont Center Cookies, hot chocolate and free sleigh rides are just some of the perks of celebrating Christmas with the Tremont Center merchants. www.uaoh.net

Home for the Holidays Dec. 4, 4-6 p.m. – Upper Arlington Public Library, Miller Park Branch, 1901 Arlington Ave. Kick off the season with the Upper Arlington Public Library. Caroling with Brian Griffin, cookies, drinks and a craft are just a few options at this kid-friendly annual holiday event. www.ualibrary.org

Holiday Horseback Riding Dec. 28-30, 12:30-3 p.m. – Liberty Farm, 2620 Fisher Rd. Learn about horseback riding in a fun, safe and educational environment.

Participants will receive instructional riding lessons along with horsemanship and handling skills. www.uaoh.net

New Year’s Party: Bingo, Pizza & Movie Dec. 29, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Upper Arlington Senior Center, 1945 Ridgeview Rd. Say goodbye to 2016 and hello to Christmas in the Park the New Year. Members attending the Dec. 4-8, 5:30 p.m. – Thompson Park, 4250 event will play bingo games for prizes, Mountview Rd. dine on Tommy’s Pizza and enjoy a movie.

Santa is back at the park this year to www.uaoh.net spread holiday cheer, meet with children and listen to their Christmas wishes. Reg- Ray Bruster is a contributing writer. istration for the event opens Nov. 13, and Feedback welcome at hbealer@ is required to attend the event. Plan to ar- cityscenecolumbus.com. rive at the north shelter about 20 minutes before your scheduled visit with Santa. www.uaca.org November/December 2016 • www.trivillagemagazine.com

Photos courtesy of the Upper Arlington Public Library

Drama: Elves and the Shoemaker Nov. 7-Dec. 19, Mondays, 6-7 p.m. – Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln. This drama class for children ages 5-9 tells the story of a hardworking and honest shoemaker trying to make ends meet.

A group of helpful elves come to help lighten the load. www.uaoh.net

News & Information from the Village of Marble Cliff

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THE VILLAGE OF

MARBLE CLIFF

By Bill Johannes, Marble Cliff Administrative Assistant

A Spoonful of Sugar Tasty treats from the Village of Marble Cliff

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n the spirit of the season, here are a few favorite holiday cookie recipes from our residents. Enjoy!

More recipes can be found on the Village website, www.marblecliff.org.

Photo courtesy of the Village of Marble Cliff

Greek Sugar Cookies Courtesy of Jackie Marchan 2 ½ cups butter 3 cups crushed roasted almonds ½ cup sugar 3 egg yolks 1 Tbsp. cinnamon 4 cups flour ½ cup brandy or equivalent 3 cups powdered sugar Beat egg yolks, sugar and butter. Add brandy, cinnamon and almonds. Add flour one cup at a time. Flour surface and knead dough 2-3 minutes. Roll into preferred shape; ball or crescent is traditional. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Place on platter, dust cookies with powdered sugar and make sure they are covered. You can also roll cookies in powdered sugar after to make sure they are completely covered.

Italian Christmas Cookies Courtesy of Kendy Troiano 4 eggs 4 tsp. baking powder 3 ½ cups flour 1 cup sugar 4 tsp. vanilla 1 ½ tsp. almond extract ½ cup butter Icing: 2 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar 6 tsp. water Red/Green sprinkles Cream butter and sugar, then beat in eggs. Add vanilla and flavoring. Add dry ingredients. Knead and flour as needed to keep dough from sticking to hands. Pinch off dough, roll in your hands to form a log, then cut in pieces approximately 1½ to 2

inches long. Twirl into a “pyramid” shape.

Plan on greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until a golden brown.

Combine the icing ingredients until creamy. Dip cookies into icing and sprinkle with trim. Place on wire rack with wax paper on counter to collect the dripping icing.

Add sprinkles.

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies Courtesy of Susan Studebaker ½ cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup baking cocoa ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. baking soda 48 maraschino cherries, blotted dry Frosting: 1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup condensed sweetened milk 1-3 tsp. maraschino cherry juice In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to creamed mixture. Shape into 48 balls, about 1 inch round, and place on ungreased baking sheets. Push one cherry halfway into each ball.

For frosting, melt chocolate chips in milk in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; add cherry juice and stir until smooth. Spoon 1 tsp. of frosting over each cherry (the frosting will spread over cookie during baking).

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Makes 4 dozen.

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Marble Cliff's French Quarter residents at the 2015 village holiday party

Thumbprint Cookies Courtesy of Julia White 2 ⁄3 cups sugar 1 cup softened butter ½ tsp. almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour Any flavor jam Heat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a mixer, combine sugar, butter and almond extract until creamy. Add flour, mixing in as you go. Chill dough for approximately 30 minutes. Shape into balls. Press middles with your thumb and fill with your favorite jam. Bake 15-20 minutes.

Party Cookies Courtesy of Debbie Farynowski 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 ½ tsp. vanilla ½ cup creamy peanut butter Cream together with mixer, than add: 2 ¼ cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt Mix in by hand about two cups of red and green M&Ms. Drop on cookie sheet and bake about 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bill Johannes is the administrative assistant for the city of Marble Cliff.

Feedback welcome at hbealer@ cityscenecolumbus.com.

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GRANDVIEW

By Zachary Konno

Festive Fun

Holiday happenings around Grandview Heights

Photos courtesy of Grandview Heights Public Library

Holiday Tree Lighting The sky above the Grandview Center will be lit up once again this holiday season.

The annual lighting of the Grandview Heights community Holiday Tree will take place Dec. 6 at a collaborative event put on by the Grandview Heights Parks and Recreation Department and local businesses. “(It is) traditionally a great time for all ages to get together to celebrate the start of holiday season with a variety of activities,” says Mike Patterson, recreation supervisor.

The Grandview Singers, Grandview Heights High School’s select chamber choir, will perform a number of holiday-themed songs at the event that will also include refreshments and a holiday coloring contest.

The winners of the coloring contest will be able to help flip the switch on the tree lights.

Flat or ball ornaments from Clay Café will be available for purchase and can be decorated at the event.

The Grandview Center is located at 1515 W. Goodale Blvd., and the event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit www. grandviewheights.org.

Santa’s Coming to Town Santa Claus is coming to the Grandview Heights Public Library, but don’t expect him to arrive on a sleigh.

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The Grandview Singers will perform holiday songs at the city's tree lighting ceremony, Dec. 6.

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Santa will be dropped off by the Grandview Heights Fire Department on a fire truck at the library’s front door on Dec. 10 to meet with kids and see if they have been naughty or nice.

At the event organized by the Grandview Heights Parks and Recreation Department and the Grandview Heights Public Library, children will have the opportunity to have their pictures taken with St. Nick from 11 a.m.-noon.

Eileen McNeil, youth services manager at the library, says it has welcomed Santa through its doors for the past 20 years at the annual event, and continues to do so because of its value to the parents of the children who attend. Instead of having to wait in a long line and pay for a picture, parents are able to snap a quick photo of their children with Santa for free.

Rosie, a comfort dog from Atonement Lutheran Church, will also be at the event for children who have trouble coping with the hectic environment.

“Having Rosie here makes a huge difference,” McNeil says. “Kids who feel overwhelmed can go see her.”

Families are given a number when they walk in the library so they don’t have to wait in line for their turn. Instead, children have the opportunity to make holidays crafts or play in the play area.

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News & Information from the City of Grandview Heights www.grandviewheights.org

“Santa is always special,” McNeil says. “You can’t go wrong with Santa.”

Other Library Events The library will hold two more holiday-themed events this year for children: Gingerbread Day and Noon Year’s Eve. Gingerbread Day is an annual interactive story about the Gingerbread Man at the library for children ages 2-5. In past years, children have had to go on a gingerbread hunt and been able to engage in other gingerbread-themed activities.

The second Noon Year’s Eve focuses on children who can’t quite make it until midnight on the big day.

The event will be expanded into the atrium of the library this year, and activities will include games, a juice toast and a balloon drop from the ceiling when the clock hits noon.

For more information on holiday events at the library, visit www.ghpl.org/events.

Zachary Konno is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at hbealer@cityscenecolumbus.com.

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faces

By Amanda DePerro

Photos by Jeffrey S. Hall Photography

A Storied Past Acorn Bookshop owner George Bauman has a page-turning history

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young child hides under the covers long after bedtime, reading a book by the light of a flashlight.

He tries desperately to muffle the sounds of pages turning, afraid his parents might catch him and take away the book again.

It may be a cliché, but that image was reality for Upper Arlington resident and store owner George Bauman.

The son of a school teacher father and bookstore manager mother, and the nephew of an English teacher, Bauman’s passion for books was written in stone starting at a young age. The 70-year-old Pennsylvania native says his father taught him business, his mother taught him bookstore management and his aunt, Margaret Cowmeadow, taught him a passion for reading.

“I had great role models,” says Bauman. “I was one of the first in school to start reading, I was one of the first to start wearing glasses, and that led to nicknames like ‘Four Eyes.’”

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It was only natural that Bauman own his own bookstore one day. He began fantasizing about it in college, after reading the 1919 classic The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley. Little did he know that he would one day own a cornerstone of Upper Arlington: the Acorn Bookshop. He would later dedicate the shop to Cowmeadow.

Like his passion for books, Bauman’s presence in bookstores began when he was young. Prior to Acorn, Bauman managed 14 bookshops from Pennsylvania and West Virginia to Wisconsin, his first bookstore job being at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. Bauman even sold a copy of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings to the author herself – in an airport, of all places – after Maya Angelou had forgotten her own copy and was presenting the same day at the University of Pittsburgh.

The most interesting bookstore on Bauman’s resume, however, was a floating one. In 1984, he managed the bookshop

George Bauman outside Acorn Bookshop in Upper Arlington

aboard the S.S. Universe for the Semester at Sea program with his wife of now 34 years, Linda Mizejewski, a professor in the department of women’s, gender and sexuality studies at The Ohio State University. The Semester at Sea program housed 500 college students through the University of Pittsburgh, and among the S.S. Universe’s stops were Brazil, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Japan. The task was an exciting and challenging one for Bauman.

“You’re dealing with the literature of nine different countries, and trying to encourage students to read those books that are essential to the culture and to buy phrasebooks so that they can communicate with the locals,” says Bauman.

“Doing that for each of those countries was a thrill. … How can you beat that kind of experience?”

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After much travel, Mizejewski and Bauman decided to settle down in Columbus due to job opportunities and close proximity to family in Pittsburgh.

Bauman immediately went on the search for a new bookshop to call home. Nowretired Stuart Wheeler opened Acorn Bookshop in 1992, and Bauman joined the team in 1999.

Over the course of the 24 years since its opening, the bookshop has grown enormously – just like a tree blossoming from an acorn.

“We outgrew the space years and years ago, and I don’t know how we’ve managed to buy books and stuff them

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Since Bauman joined the bookshop in 1999, it has grown tremendously and rooted itself in the Tri-Village community.

into the corners,” says Bauman. “I’ve always wanted to peel off the roof like a can of sardines, but I don’t know if my landlord would appreciate it.”

Acorn’s shelves are exclusively filled by purchases from customers. The best finds, Bauman says, come from book collectors who downsized or died. Family members call in Acorn staff members to look at the collections of the deceased.

One of Bauman’s favorite memories comes from a regular who had his eye on a first-edition copy of A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (1982). One day, the customer came in, seemingly distressed, and paced back and forth in front of the display case in which the book was held. When Bauman asked what was wrong, the customer replied that he was trying to work up the courage to spend the $1,100 on the copy. Noting that the customer had been coming in frequently to look at the

book, Bauman asked, “Why today?” The customer responded that it was Sue Grafton’s birthday. He left Acorn Bookshop that day with A is for Alibi in his hands.

“There are just so many wonderful experiences,” says Bauman. “When you have a bookshop, it attracts a lot of eccentric people; if you’re paying attention, you can get wonderful stories out of them. Not only do they come to buy stories, but they leave stories behind.”

In an essay Bauman wrote to celebrate his 50th year as a bookseller, he notes that he’s sold it all: “From 35-cent paperbacks to a $27,500 Book of Mormon (1837).” In his now-52 years as a bookseller, Bauman has accumulated as many stories from walk-ins as books on Acorn’s shelves.

And Acorn’s inventory varies widely.

Bauman stocks books new and old, from children’s books and classics to first edi-

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here are just so many wonderful experiences.

When you have a bookshop, it attracts a lot of eccentric people; if you’re paying attention, you can get wonderful stories out of them. Not only do they come to buy stories, but they leave stories behind.”

–George Bauman

tion rarities. Acorn’s location – smackdab between Upper Arlington and Grandview Heights – has been hugely beneficial to the store, says Bauman.

“It’s an educated community, and so we see a lot of people appreciating good-quality literature,” he says. “So because of the education level of those two communities, we have responded by stocking high-level, quality books for all of the family.”

Bauman says he is asked frequently about retirement; 52 years of lifting heavy boxes of books and stocking high shelves is hard physical work. But book lovers need not worry about turning the last page of Acorn’s history book any time soon.

“One could easily say I’ve done my share; I’ve put over one million books into the world, but I enjoy it so much,” Bauman says. “Every time our lease is up at the store – every three years – I say, ‘Geez, is it time to retire?’ I say, ‘Not yet.’

I think that’s the best answer I can give: Not yet.”

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A Stark Contrast Dark and dreary Upper Arlington kitchen is brought into the light

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elissa Huddleston has always taken interest in the interior design of her home.

She and her husband, James, built a home in Dublin using Bellepoint Company that she says she built “to make it look old.”

Not everything goes as planned, though, and the Huddlestons and their three daughters — Riley, Blaine and Sloane — soon moved to Upper Arlington, where they bought a true old home. When they moved in, they had difficulty adjusting from the Dublin home.

“I’d become accustomed to some of the newer designs and, especially, a professional-level kitchen,” says Huddleston. “That was really the inspiration: the architecture of the old home with some of the newer amenities.”

Because they were so happy with the work Bellepoint had done on their Dublin home, Huddleston couldn’t think of anyone better to use for their home in UA. “We already had a relationship there and we were pleased with their work,” says Huddleston.

Additionally, Huddleston believes that her “urban-industrial” taste is difficult to get right, and Bellepoint had nailed it.

“A lot of contractors seemed to be more traditional,” she says. “(Bellepoint has) a good eye for that industrial feel, however still keeping some

The difference between the kitchen’s old and new looks is like night and day. The wood framing around the doors and the exposed brick walls were painted white, Bellepoint brought in white countertops and cabinets, and the L-shaped countertop was replaced with an island. This not only brightened up the space considerably, but opened it up to give the illusion of more space.

Both Teitt and Huddleston say one of their favorite aspects of the kitchen is the island. If you look closely at the legs of the island, you can see one aspect that was pulled from Huddleston’s Houzz inspiration: stainless steel feet. This seemingly minor detail ties in the industrial style that Huddleston aimed for.

“Our cabinet maker had never done that before, so we had to figure it out on our own,” says Teitt. “That’s an element in that photo that (Huddleston) loved.”

Windows and doors were not added to the space, but the difference in light is obvious between the old and new kitchens. A white backsplash, neutral hardwood floors and a light, grayish wall color allowed for more light to enter the space, creating a welcoming feel to the kitchen. “Our cabinet maker had never done that before, so we had to figure it out on our own,” says Teitt. “That’s an element in that photo that (Huddleston) loved.”

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traditional design aspect, so that in 10 years, the house doesn’t look like it was remodeled in 2015.”

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Before Bellepoint arrived, the Huddlestons’ kitchen was dark and felt enclosed despite the many windows. The dark wood and traditional feel didn’t match what Melissa Huddleston wanted, so she enlisted the help of Bellepoint to help redo the urban-industrial kitchen she wanted.

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The marriage of traditional and industrial design really sets the Huddlestons’ kitchen apart. Subtle industrial details are visible in the light fixtures, island stools and kitchen hardware.

off kitchen into a bright, open space. Teitt says the main inspiration for the kitchen – which was featured on the Kitchen Kapers tour in September – actually came from Huddleston herself, from a picture she found on Houzz.com, where people share home design, decoration and remodeling inspiration.

“I would say all the direction came from her,” says Teitt. “She has a great sense of style.”

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The Write Way Local authors find success doing what they love

By Jenny Wise

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pper Arlington is home to numerous authors who are following their ambitions to write.

As with most writing communities, authors vary in experience and style. From education and religion to children’s books, these local authors are thriving in a wide range of genres.

Andra Gillum published her first book, Doggy Drama, in 2015. The children’s picture book is loosely based on the Gillum family. The story illustrates the struggles of adjusting to a growing family from family dog Riley’s point of view.

Gillum has lived in Upper Arlington for 15 years. She has years of public relations and copy writing experience.

“Corporate writing was fine, but my real passion was for creative writing

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and, particularly, observational humor,” says Gillum.

Gillum enjoys writing about things that she observes, and especially likes to write children’s books. She has already published a sequel, Puppy Drama, that tells the story from Lucy the puppy’s point of view.

Emily Jaminet

Just like Gillum, Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet are moms from Upper Arlington who recently published a book.

The two co-authored Divine Mercy for Moms: Sharing the Lessons of St. Faustina.

The book draws on the personal experiences of Faehnle and Jaminet to introduce St. Faustina and her five essential elements of the Divine Mercy message.

Faehnle and Jaminet are both contributors to CatholicMoms. com and are leaders of the Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference.

Faehnle is co-director of the conference, while Jaminet serves on the leadership team. Both graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville and continue to be active members in the Catholic community.

“We have done more than write a book. Our website (www.divinemercy formoms.com) is full of wonderful articles, free downloads and practical ideas on how to implement spirituality in your busy life,” says Jaminet.

Both Faehnle and Jaminet plan to continue writing for CatholicMoms.com and taking care of their families. Faehnle has ambitions to publish another book that she has already started working on.

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Dils consults for Highlights Press and is engaged in various other advisory positions, as well as pursuing her own writing. She admits that though most of her time has been spent on children’s

“I am working on a second book about friendship and hope to explore many more topics for books in the future. As a mom of four, I also think it would be fun to write a children’s book someday,” says Faehnle.

Though Gillum, Faehnle and Jaminet all found their passion for writing in their adult lives, there are some writers who start very young. This is the case with Tracey Dils, another UA author who started writing and publishing pieces as early as elementary school.

Dils had several jobs involving writing in her professional career, leading her to eventually be named publisher of McGraw-Hill Children’s Publishing.

While working with McGraw-Hill, Dils accumulated a robust knowledge of publishing and how to be a successful publisher. When Dils had children, she began to write children’s books on the side.

Eventually, she quit her job so she could write full-time.

“When I did that, I continued to view publishing as a business. I kept my kids in day care, set up a writing space and devoted a certain amount of time each day to writing,” says Dils.

Now Dils has published more than 50 children’s books, including picture books, biographies, nonfiction and educational workbooks. Her most recent projects include a series of counting books for Amicus Publishing and two nonfiction books for 12 Story Press.

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“That book combined my acumen about the business of publishing with my feelings about the creative process. It also led me to act as a speaker at various writers’ conferences and as a mentor to those looking to write and publish in the field,” says Dils.

All four of these area authors say they encourage aspiring writers to keep writing all the time and to not be afraid of imperfection.

Jenny Wise is a contributing writer.

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Back in Business

Upper Arlington Fire Department hosts holiday toy drive once again

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n 1996, Jon Hamilton had just started at the Upper Arlington Fire Department.

Wanting to find his niche in the department, he decided to become involved with Firefighters 4 Kids, a toy collection drive for Franklin County whose families can’t afford to put presents under the Christmas tree.

Twenty years later, and after a brief hiatus, Firefighters 4 Kids looks to continue to provide holiday cheer to those less fortunate.

Hamilton, who began to lead the event for the UAFD in 1998, says that the idea of a family opening presents around a tree on Christmas morning is something Jon Hamilton Fire Chief Jeff Young the toy drive strives to accomplish.

“We all were kids once … and excited lets kids have the special Christmas mornFirefighters 4 Kids was started in 1977 for that one toy,” Hamilton says. “(This) ing to get something from Santa Claus.” by firefighter Mike Mullins after he saw

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how many families in the Columbus area struggled to provide a Christmas for their children. The toy drive has now spread to fire stations all across central Ohio.

The fire department asks for new, unwrapped toys for newborns up through teenagers.

“There’s no toy we will turn away,” Fire Chief Jeff Young says.

The UAFD took a few years off from the toy drive when NBC-4, the toy drive’s media outlet, started its own toy drive.

The department then decided to get involved in Firefighters 4 Kids again in order to make it more local for the Upper Arlington community. Additionally, the department wanted to increase the number of toys available to children. “(The number of toys) hasn’t been seriously lacking, but more always helps,” Hamilton says. “It’s also a lot of fun.”

This year, the fire department is holding a drive-through event on Dec. 17, at which people can drive to the firehouse and put toys in boxes and bins specific to each toy. The drive-through is intended to spur more gift-giving, will be very festive and is an opportunity for families to give and have a good feeling, says Hamilton.

Though no specific memories of the event stand out, to Hamilton, he says, it means more when children bring in toys they would probably love to have.

“It’s pretty touching to see children come in and give toys,” Hamilton says. “It’s special when the whole family is involved.”

Toys are collected from all sorts of groups, including families, office parties and individuals. Individuals have even filled up entire minivans with thousands of dollars of toys. They do this anonymously, solely for the kids.

The drive is a great opportunity for the community to be charitable, Young says.

“There are lots of kids below the poverty line, and this helps kids enjoy the holidays,” he says.

Gifts can be dropped off at the Upper Arlington Fire Station until Christmas Eve. For more information, visit www.firefighters4kids.com.

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Tri-Village area collaboration this fall will take residents and visitors on a tour of local cuisine. For the first time, the Columbus Young Professionals Club has teamed up with the Tri-Village Chamber Partnership to create an exciting all-new event for foodies: TriVillage Restaurant Week.

The CYP Club wanted to create an event like the popular summertime Grandview Hop that would get its community out and about to try the new and already well-established restaurants throughout the Tri-Village area.

“We want to bring in people to try new places,” says Derek Grosso, founder and president of the CYP Club.

Michelle Wilson, executive director of the Chamber Partnership, adds that, when the Grandview Heights and Upper Arlington

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chamb e r s merged earlier in the year, it seemed a natural fit to highlight the great food the areas are known for.

Restaurants participating in the weeklong event will offer discounted threecourse meal specials. Bar 145 in Grandview will team up with its neighbor, Title Boxing, to offer a workout with brunch afterward in Grandview.

“It’s great exposure for restaurants, allowing them to build traffic and get people to try their food when perhaps they hadn’t before,” Wilson says.

“We have a great collection of nonchain, local-owned restaurants with every cuisine offering one could imagine.”

Part of the proceeds from the restaurant week will benefit Columbus Inspires, a nonprofit organization that focuses on strengthening and educating future community leaders. A portion of the participating restaurants’ participation fees will also be donated to the organization.

Paige Brown is a contributing writer.

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The Animals’ Santa

By Jan Brett Little Snow wants to know all about Santa, who brings presents for everyone but has never been seen by his fellow animals. The spunky young rabbit wonders what kind of an animal Santa is, and is astonished by the arrival of a magnificent snowy owl in a red cap.

Deck the Halls, We’re Off the Walls

By Dan Gutman It’s Christmas, and Santa Claus is coming to town. Or at least to the local mall. But what happens when kid rapper Cray-Z gives a Christmas concert at the same mall and all his fans go bananas?

One thing’s for sure: if A.J. and his friends from Ella Mentry School want to save the day, they will need a Christmas miracle.

Shiloh’s Christmas

By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Christmas is coming, and Marty and his rescued pup Shiloh are sure glad about that, because their town is sure low on love and understanding. They hope that the joy of the holiday will bring with it the generosity of spirit that’s so lacking.

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Dear Santa, Love Rachel Rosenstein

By Amanda Peet Rachel Rosenstein is determined to celebrate Christmas this year – and the fact that her family is Jewish is not going to stop her. In a series of hilarious and heartwarming mishaps, Rachel writes a letter to Santa explaining her cause, pays him a visit at the mall and covertly decorates her house on Christmas Eve (right down to latkes for Santa and his reindeer).

Oskar and the Eight Blessings

By Richard Simon A young refugee from Nazi Germany walks the length of Manhattan with a photograph and an address for an aunt he has never met on a wintry night in 1938 that is both the seventh day of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve. He receives eight small acts of kindness along the course of his journey.

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