Tri-Village Magazine September/October 2017

September/October 2017

Upper Arlington

Reigning in Radio

Grandview Heights

OSU football historian celebrates nearly 40 years in sports radio

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Marble Cliff

Vibrant Senior Communities Scottish Exchange Program UA Centennial History Book

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SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2017

6 Community Calendar 8 News & Info from

Upper Arlington

9 News & Info from

The Village of Marble Cliff

10 News & Info from Grandview Heights

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11 faces

Talking Touchdowns

Historian Jack Park makes a lifelong career out of his love for OSU football

16 in focus

Pro Actives

The UA Senior Center evolves alongside busy, active seniors

20 living

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On the Bright Side

Kitchen remodel brings light into Upper Arlington home’s entertainment space

21 on the table

Light Salad for a Bright Kitchen

Cathy Scott shares one of her favorite recipes to prepare in her newlyrenovated kitchen

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22 Trading Traditions

UA exchange program welcomes Scottish students

The Official Magazine of Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington and Marble Cliff

26 Lions and Soldiers and Dogs, Oh My

Tri-Village Lions Club implements hands-on service project to benefit service animals

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28 around Tri-Village Snapshots from the community

30 bookmarks

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September-October 2017 Community Calendar Proudly Presented by Arts and Entertainment

Through Sept. 3

Sept. 4

The Ohio State University Golf Club 3605 Tremont Rd. www.ncc-golf.com

8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Northam Park, 2070 Northam Rd. www.uaoh.net

Wednesdays through Sept. 27

Upper Arlington Farmers’ Market 3–6 p.m.

Upper Arlington Senior Center 1945 Ridgeview Rd. www.uaoh.net

Through Oct. 26

Central Ohio Glass Masters Concourse Gallery 3600 Tremont Rd. www.uaoh.net

Sept. 3

Golden Bear Bash

6:30–11 p.m.

Tremont Center 2160 Tremont Center www.goldenbearbash.com

Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival

In Our Own Image: The Genesis of Photography and the Contemporary Eye

Sept. 10

Kitchen Kapers Tour

Noon–5 p.m.

Upper Arlington www.kitchenkapers.org

Sept. 22-24

Union County Covered Bridge Bluegrass Festival Pottersburg Bridge 17141 Inskeep-Cratty Rd., North Lewisburg www.coveredbridgefestival.com

2 p.m.

Upper Arlington High School 1650 Ridgeview Rd. www.ualibrary.org

8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Jones Middle School 2100 Arlington Ave. www.uaoh.net

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2–4 p.m.

Concourse Gallery 3600 Tremont Rd. www.uaoh.net

Curators’ Talk: 2 p.m., Sept. 10 Stephen Takacs Photography Session: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 30 Decorative Arts Center of Ohio 145 E. Main St., Lancaster www.decartsohio.org

UA Author Series presents Jamie Ford

Labor Neighbor Day

Central Ohio Glass Masters Reception

Sept. 9-Dec. 31

Oct. 1

Sept. 4

Oct. 8

Oct. 17-19

Golden Bear Scare 6:30–9 p.m.

Smith Nature Park 1340 Fishinger Rd. www.uaca.org

Oct. 21

39th Annual Great Pumpkin Run 9 a.m.

Larry Larson Middle School 1240 Oakland Ave. www.grandviewheights.org

Oct. 5

Oct. 28

Tri-Village Tailgate

The Craft Market

4:30–7:30 p.m.

Tremont Center 2160 Tremont Center www.chamberpartnership.org

9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Tremont Center 2160 Tremont Center www.tremontcenter.com

Oct. 8

Nov. 4

1–5 p.m.

Fancyburg Park 3375 Kioka Ave. www.uaoh.net

Hollywood Casino 200 Georgesville Rd. www.columbus cattlebaronsball.org

Fall Fest

American Cancer Society presents The Columbus Cattle Barons Ball

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Photos courtesy of Concourse Gallery, Golden Bear Bash and Grandview Heights Public Library

Nationwide Children’s Championship

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Upper Arlington Public Library 2800 Tremont Rd., www.ualibrary.org

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Oct. 16

2–4 p.m., Main Branch

Lane Road

3:30–5:30 p.m., Lane Road

Family Movie and Popcorn

Sept. 10

Board Game Café

1:30–4:30 p.m., Lane Road

Sept. 16

Fairy Tale Scavenger Hunt

Oct. 1-Nov. 12

Sunday Film Series: Cinema of Wes Anderson

Every other Sunday, 2–4 p.m., Main Branch

Repurposed Book Crafts

Oct. 25-26

Bling Out a Pumpkin Lane Road

Kindness Rocks

10 a.m.–2 p.m., Main Branch

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

Sept. 13

Sept. 27

6:30–8:30 p.m.

1–7 p.m.

Grandview Library Writers Group

Red Cross Blood Drive

Oct. 6-31

Skeletons, Disguises and a Creature of the Night

Oct. 10

Bonsai Basics 7–8 p.m.

Oct. 12

Music: Jason and Michelle 7–8 p.m.

Oct. 31

Fifth Annual Howlin’ Halloween 6–8 p.m.

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News & Information from Upper Arlington

insideUPPER ARLINGTON

By Jake Nerone

Making History

Upper Arlington Historical Society creates UA history book for centennial

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ith the Upper Arlington centennial coming up in 2018, a lot of work has gone into creating an Upper Arlington Centennial history book that will be published in late September. The book showcases big events from the previous 100 years in Upper Arlington.

“The Upper Arlington Historical Society’s book will have over 200 pages, and is written in a conversational voice and includes a mixture of old and new photographs,” says Melanie Brown of the historical society. “The book covers the events and milestones that have shaped Upper Arlington for the past 100 years.”

The book, A Cherished Past, A Golden Future: Celebrating the First One Hundred Years of Upper Arlington, will be the first updated history book in 30 years. The project was started all the way back in 2013.

“The Upper Arlington Historical Society has been working on this updated edition since 2013, always with the goal to have it available in time for Upper Arlington’s centennial celebration,” says Brown.

So, what can people expect to see in the book? The growth of a town, businesses and amazing traditions.

“Establishment and growth of the schools, establishment of our own library system, how and when the village of Upper Arlington became the city of Upper Arlington, how and when neighborhoods and business districts were developed, and traditions like the Fourth of July parade are all in the book,” says Brown.

The book will be available for purchase online, by phone or at the historical society. One can pre-order online at www.uahistory.org, by emailing info@uahistory.org or by calling 614-470-2610.

Books are $35 each, plus shipping and handling. The historical society will have book events in the fall at which pre-ordered books can be picked up to avoid the shipping and handling charge. In addition, copies of the book will be available for purchase at these events for anyone who did not pre-order. Information about the book events will be posted on the website.

Jake Nerone is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

UA100 Centennial Magazine With all of the activities and events slated for the Upper Arlington centennial, 2018 is going to be a busy year. To help residents keep track of all the fun, the city has partnered with CityScene Media Group to produce an event guide for the centennial. Featuring stories about the people, places and milestone events that make the community so special, the UA100 Centennial Magazine will be distributed to every home’s mailbox in Upper Arlington. Don’t miss out on any of the excitement in 2018; look for your copy of Centennial Magazine in early January.

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News & Information from the Village of Marble Cliff

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THE VILLAGE OF

MARBLE CLIFF

By Bill Johannes, Marble Cliff Administrative Assistant

Ohio Wildlife District One An excellent community resource

Photo by Bill Johannes

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ike many who live in the Tri-Village area, I drive by this attractive building located on Dublin Road (State Rt. 33) just south of the West Fifth Avenue intersection in Marble Cliff and wonder what goes on there.

So I called Korey Brown, Wildlife District One manager, who enthusiastically invited me to visit and find out. Here’s what I learned.

For over 40 years, a large Quonset building occupied the 5-acre property. It housed the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) from its creation by the Ohio legislature in 1949 until a move to its current headquarters on Morse Road in Columbus. A large maintenance/storage building now stands where the Quonset building once stood. The brick and wood building easily seen from Dublin Road today was built in 1991.

Brown greeted me in the spacious lobby filled with taxidermy mounts and a variety of wildlife literature. Outside a glass door are a rain garden and a new pollinator garden. The large building is used periodically by his law enforcement staff and regularly by the District’s fish biologists, wildlife biologists, information and education staff, and staff support. Brown noted that much of their time is spent in the 13 central Ohio counties served by District One. “We need to work in the field if we are to ensure an abundance of high quality wildlife experiences for today’s Ohioans and for future generations,” says Brown.

The Division of Wildlife is a direct descendant of the Ohio Fish Commission, created by the Ohio General Assembly in 1873 to deal with declining fish populations. In 1949, the division was combined with other state conservation agencies under a newly created ODNR. By that time, the Fish Com-

mission’s duties had expanded to include law enforcement, fish and wildlife management, propagation, research, stream improvement, and pollution investigation. In following years, its mission was broadened to include care of several hundred more species of wild animals, and to identify, manage and protect all endangered species in Ohio.

Land acquisition, harvest regulations and licensing are fundamental tools in the management of Ohio wildlife resources.

Statewide, the division manages or cooperates in managing over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife lands, plus 2.25 million acres of water.

“We do our work with no general tax revenues,” says Brown. “The Ohio Division of Wildlife has always been self-funded through licenses and excise taxes paid by Ohio’s sportsmen and women.”

The Division of Wildlife has five District offices in Ohio and focuses on four key areas: fish management, wildlife management, law enforcement, and information and education.

“Conservation and managing lands and waters are a priority, but promoting the enjoyment of outdoor recreation is also

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a part of our mission today,” says Brown.

“People’s attitudes toward wildlife have changed dramatically over the years. Most kids don’t play in a creek or walk through the woods anymore.”

“We have professionally trained staff to connect Ohioans with nature and wildlife through programs and projects in schools, organizations and communities. Our excellent website, www.wildohio.gov, offers plenty of information about wildlife management, enjoyment and enforcement in Ohio.

The public is welcome to call us at 614-6443925 with questions about fish and wildlife management and to learn more about our programs. Better yet, they can stop at 1500 Dublin Rd. and learn more about our important work. Input from our constituents and open lines of communication are essential because recreational fishing and wildlife enjoyment are socially and economically important to Ohio.”

Bill Johannes is administrative assistant for the Village of Marble Cliff. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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News & Information from the City of Grandview Heights

www.grandviewheights.org

insideGRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

By Charles Williams

No Shushing Allowed

Grandview library gears up for annual Music in the Atrium series

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retired in 2013 after 32 years of service to the library.

Though the series is a communityfocused initiative that gives many talented local musicians a chance to perform and expand their fan bases, it generates interest from artists who live out of state, out of the country and even artists who have toured all over the world.

“We’ve had opera singers, African kora players, blues players, to indie rockers or artists that have played in arenas, and they all love preforming in the space,” says Faulkner.

The setting gives the audience and performers a unique opportunity to interact in a way that wouldn’t be possible at a regular concert. During performances, the audience can ask questions, and the artists can go so far as to take apart instruments to show how they work. These kinds of interactions are what Faulkner says make the series so great, and a good time for audiences of all ages. “(The series) has an educational component, so we encourage the artists to talk about the songs, or tell stories in between. There’s kind of an open dialogue and a real engagement aspect to it,” says Faulkner. “As a library, we enjoy that people can come and not only enjoy themselves and enjoy a free concert, but also learn something.”

Charles Williams is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Photos courtesy of Grandview Heights Public Library

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ow preparing for its 27th season, Grandview Heights Public Library’s annual Music in the Atrium series is known for always holding special kinds of music performances.

With an intimate, almost house show-style setting; amazing acoustics; and diverse musical acts ranging from R&B and bluegrass to Celtic, these performances are an exciting way to experience and learn about new music.

“What’s nice about the series is that it’s intimate, so the audience gets to be close to the performer and the performer is close to the audience,” says Canaan Faulkner, public relations manager at the library. “Both the audience and the performer really enjoy that aspect of it.”

Performances will be held monthly in the library atrium on either a Tuesday or Thursday evening. Announced performers include jazz duo Brett Burleson and Stan Smith in September, married singer-songwriter duo Jason and Michelle in October, and violinist Kristen Peters in November. Other performers will be announced later this fall.

Though only about 40 people can sit in the atrium to view the performances, anyone in the library can hear the music because the concert takes place during operating hours.

“If you come in to check out a book, look for a CD or are working on the computer, you get to see (and hear) a show,” says Faulkner.

The Mary Ludlum Atrium, where the series takes place, is named after the former director who started both the Music in the Atrium series and the Music on the Lawn series in the 1980s. Ludlum

faces

By Ryan McGlade

Talking Touchdowns

Photo at desk by Jeffrey S. Hall Photography, Park and Archie Griffin courtesy of Jack Park

Historian Jack Park makes a lifelong career out of his love for OSU football

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nyone who sets foot on the front step of Jack Park’s house immediately knows he’s a fan of The Ohio State University football team. Hanging on Park’s front door is a scarlet OSU football banner.

A native of New Lexington, Ohio, Park developed his passion for the Buckeyes when he was a boy.

“I was very fortunate as a kid,” says Park, whose father was a member of the OSU marching band. “(My parents and I) started going to the games when I was actually in grade school. That’s kind of where my love for Ohio State football started.”

Park attended OSU as an undergraduate and received his bachelor’s degree in accounting. He then enrolled at the Uni-

versity of Pittsburgh, where he received his master’s in business administration.

Once he graduated from Pittsburgh, Park began working at Westinghouse, a company that offers nuclear products and services to international utilities.

Westinghouse eventually transferred Park here, to Columbus. It was upon his return to Ohio’s capital city that his fandom for OSU football evolved into a profession.

Representing Westinghouse, Park attended an annual Boy Scouts banquet, of which the company was one of the sponsors. While at the banquet, Park met John Gordon, the guest speaker for the event who also was the sports director for Columbus’ WBNS radio at the time. Gordon

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Though Park is known for his knowledge of OSU football, his public speaking business draws from many teams’ coaches.

asked Park if he had interest in being a guest on a sports talk show the station would be starting that fall. Park, who admitted he had never been on radio before, accepted the offer.

Thanks to Mother Nature, his first appearance on the show didn’t go as planned.

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Photos courtesy of Jack Park

Above: Park with The Fan 97.1 team at 2016 OSU v. Michigan tailgate.

Left: Jack and Sue Park at the 2007 Fiesta Bowl.

Bottom left: Park sits with Urban Meyer.

Bottom right: Park interviews Jim Tressel.Â

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Looking “That night, I was to go in and be on a sports talk show from about 7:05 to maybe 7:40 p.m.,” Park says. “Then they were going to go to a (Columbus) Clippers game because the Clippers were in the playoffs.

The Clippers were significantly rained out that night. When I got to the station, they didn’t have anything planned; everybody was home. It was really a rainy night. People started calling in and asking questions about OSU football history, and I was able to answer a lot of those.”

Park decided to stay on the show for another hour, and since then, his role with WBNS radio has expanded. He had a daily feature called Buckeye Flashbacks that covered a wide array of topics regarding OSU football. He is also a part of WBNS’ live radio coverage for every OSU football Saturday. This year will be Park’s 39th consecutive season on WBNS, which is now 97.1 The Fan. Though Park’s knowledge of OSU football started when he was a child, it flourished when he began writing his first book, Ohio State Football: The Great Tradition.

“I spent hours and hours in the Downtown library in the microfilm section looking at the old sports pages,” says Park, who has since written three more books and is working on No. 5. “That’s where you find out what happened; guys that wrote the stories for the games. I found that the most accurate way to get September/October 2017 • www.trivillagemagazine.com

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information on games, the teams and so forth is the stories that were written when the game was over on Saturday, that get into the newspapers on Sunday.”

With the public learning about Park’s OSU gridiron knowledge, he began receiving requests to speak about the scarlet and gray. Park ultimately chose to start his own public speaking business, though it didn’t pertain to just Buckeye football.

“About 20 years ago, I decided that there’s a unique way to teach leadership to management teams in corporations and associations,” Park says. “What made some of the greatest coaches of all time so successful, and what can we learn from them?

Take those same leadership traits, skills, abilities and strategies, and put those into organizations.”

Park points to legendary Green Bay Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi as his example. Lombardi took over a franchise that had not had a winning season in 13 years. Green Bay’s losing ways, however, came to a screeching halt with Lombardi at the helm.

“The first year, they had a winning season,” says Park. “The second year, they went to the (1960) NFL title game and lost to the Philadelphia Eagles. When that game was over, he told those guys … how proud he was for what they had accomplished in two years. …He said, ‘As long

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as I’m head coach of the Green Bay Packers, I don’t think we’re ever going to lose another postseason game.’ They never did.

They won five of the next seven NFL titles, including the first two Super Bowls.”

While Park has had the privilege of doing what he enjoys for a career, he notes that he would not be where he is today without the longstanding success OSU football has maintained.

“It’s not the carrier of the message as much as it is the subject itself,” he says.

As for when Park’s career will come to an end, he won’t be the one to make that decision.

“As long as they still want me to do it,” Park says. “As long as the station still wants me to work with them. As long as corporations want to hire me to come out to teach leadership and entertain.”

Ryan McGlade is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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in focus

By Amanda DePerro

Pro Actives The UA Senior Center evolves alongside busy, active seniors

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oday, seniors are more active than ever. People are living longer, and making sure those extra years are as filled with as much joy and community as possible.

According to the United States of Aging’s 2015 survey, maintaining physical health is the No. 1 concern for older Americans, followed by memory loss and maintaining mental health. Eightysix percent of older adults say they are well-prepared for their senior years. A decisive 94 percent of Americans age 60 and older say they are positive, optimistic people.

None of this is news to the folks at the Upper Arlington Senior Center, where that optimism shines. The center is giving

Members of the UA Senior Center are proof that age doesn’t have to be an indicator of lack of physical fitness.

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older adults the opportunity to stay active in their personal lives and continue to be an integral part of the Tri-Village community.

“They’re interested in learning new things, meeting new friends, potentially sharing their skills as a volunteer,” says Sally Gard, who has worked at the center for 28 years and now serves as its director. “We’ve gone from one yoga class a week to four, we started slow-pitch softball in ’87… and it has grown and expanded … to a multi-level league with age groups.”

In addition to physical activities such as yoga, softball and various dance classes, the center is also dedicated to educating seniors. History classes are particularly popular, says Gard, along with watercolor painting and classes on organization and technology. All of the classes work members toward one goal: keeping involved and active.

“As a country, we have learned more about the benefits of movement for health that has done two things: motivated us to bring more programming, and … motivated our members to ask for more programming and expand the kinds of classes we offer,” says Jane Sindel, recreation supervisor for the center. “Unfortunately, people have stereotypes in their mind of what a senior center is, but as you see, we are far from that. We have real action going on here.”

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Photos courtesy of Upper Arlington Senior Center

The senior center offers a plethora of programs, including pickleball and seated volleyball.

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The senior center is a proponent of lifelong learning. Cooking, history and technology are just a few of the classes offered to members.

in their 50s and 60s are apprehensive about visiting. The pair, with nearly 50 combined years of service to the center, see members at the top and bottom of the age spectrum.

“With our age range, we see the person who’s still in the workplace and the person who’s much past that point,” says Sindel. “People sometimes, I think, are a little bit cautious about coming to a senior center, but what about coming to a senior center that goes kayaking?”

Another major benefit of being a member at the center is its nonjudgmental culture. Between working adults and those above the age of 90 who still see a personal trainer a few times each week, the center is less about competition and more about community.

“It’s a very loving atmosphere, very accepting,” says Gard. “Nobody cares what you did in life … we’re just glad you’re here.”

It is far from an average senior center, but still offers traditional programs.

Balance-focused classes, scheduled card games, Medicare and Medicaid enrollment classes, and chair volleyball may be the programs people tend to think about when they hear the words “senior center.”

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However, employees want to ensure that their members are not only staying active, but remaining safe and pain-free while doing it, so keeping the brain active and improving hand-eye coordination and balance are key.

For seniors on a budget, the senior center is a participant in SilverSneakers, an initiative that offers free fitness

A focus of the senior center is to get members out of their comfort zones. Group activities and trips encourage adventurousness and provide a new social support system.

programs for people above the age of 50 and on Medicare. With a plethora of classes, 1,800 square feet of gym space and the added bonus of seeing friends each time a member walks through the center doors, it’s hard to come up with reasons not to stop by.

“The best gift is to watch a shy person come through the doors,” says Gard.

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Sindel and Gard say people of a wide variety of ages come through the senior center doors, from those still working fulltime to people late into their 90s.

laughing and talking. You see them in another program, and another program, and soon, they’re in your office, telling you how happy they are.”

For Sindel, standout moments come with feedback from members. She recalls a moment after a group day trip when a member approached Sindel to talk about how thankful she was for the program.

“She came up to me and said, ‘You don’t know how glad I am for this trip, because I lost my spouse a year ago today and I didn’t know what I was going to do with myself,’” says Sindel. “That was a big moment for me because you don’t know what everyone is going through. … Getting those little nuggets of love back, well, let’s come back and do this again tomorrow. It’s a blessing.”

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By Emily Hetterscheidt

On the Bright Side Kitchen remodel brings light into Upper Arlington home’s entertainment space

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hile dark kitchen cabinets may be the preference for some, this is not the case for Upper Arlington residents Cathy and Mike Scott.

Their recent kitchen renovation, featured on this year’s Kitchen Kapers tour, focuses on bringing light and open space into the previously busy area with light cabinetry and large windows.

With three children between the ages of 17 and 20, it’s important for the Scotts to have space to entertain their many guests.

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With more space for entertaining being a must, the Scotts love their new 12-foot island, which comes with additional seating space.

There is also a banquet area with even more seating, creating a comfortable and casual place for family and friends to gather.

“We use both seating areas all the time,” Cathy says.

Cathy loved the classic look of marble and wanted to incorporate it into the countertops to bring even more light into the space. The tendency of marble to develop spots and imperfections didn’t scare her off.

“You just grow to love the marks, and it is still gorgeous,” she says.

Marble was also worked into a backsplash to keep the classic look throughout the kitchen.

The powder room turned wine cellar offers a great place for the Scotts to store their favorite bottles.

“We decided on huge dark steel doors with glass to complement and contrast with the all-white marble and white cabinet kitchen,” Cathy says.

The powder room was relocated from right next to the kitchen to the front entry to improve the flow of the home.

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Thanks to the renovation, it seems “I have cooked so much more beCathy and her family always find them- cause everything was so well thought out, selves in the kitchen. The space has even and it’s just nice to have the proper prep inspired Cathy to cook more often than space,” Cathy says. she did before.

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Thanks to the renovation, the inside of the house is now just as stunning as the exterior.

The 2017 Kitchen Kapers tour is slated for Sept. 8. The tour visits newly-remodeled kitchens in Upper Arlington and benefits cancer care at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist

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If indoor entertaining space wasn’t enough, the addition of an outdoor covered patio solved any remaining problems. The space is a great extension to the kitchen and allows the family to spend more time together outside.

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Light Salad for a Bright Kitchen Cathy Scott shares one of her favorite recipes to prepare in her newlyrenovated kitchen

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ith a brand-new kitchen full of bright and open space, Cathy Scott finds herself inspired to cook more than before.

She has three kids who love to have guests over, and Scott’s southwestern chopped chicken salad is a quick, easy and delicious fix for unexpected company.

It serves six, only takes about 10 minutes to prepare and is a great solution for a light summer meal.

Lucky for the Scott family, the new Emily Hetterscheidt is a contributing kitchen allows much more space to pre- writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ pare dishes such as this. The renovation cityscenemediagroup.com. included a 12-foot island and plenty of additional counter space, which has made a world of difference for the Scotts.

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RECIPE SOUTHWESTERN CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD Ingredients: Salad: 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce 6 cups cooked chicken, cubed 1 ½ cups corn 2 tomatoes, diced 1 avocado, diced ½ red onion, diced ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup crushed tortilla strips Handful chopped cilantro

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Directions: First, add all of the salad ingredients into a large bowl. If you’re not serving the salad right away, add the tortilla chips right before serving so they stay crunchy. Then, whisk all the dressing ingredients together except for the salt.

Taste and add salt to your preference.

Lastly, spoon the dressing over the salad and give it a toss to combine.

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Trading Traditions

By Jenny Wise

UA exchange program welcomes Scottish students

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Scottish and Upper Arlington students spend time together hiking and exploring Hocking Hills.

The exchange students are always excited to explore places like Cedar Point with their new Upper Arlington friends.

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tudents at Upper Arlington High School have been participating in an exchange program with a secondary school in Scotland for nearly 20 years.

Madras College in St. Andrews, Scotland — sister city to Upper Arlington — partners with UAHS to give students a chance to explore beyond their own cultures and make connections that, for some, last a lifetime.

Come early October, about 17 Madras College students come to stay in Upper Arlington for 10 to 14 days with their respective partners and their families.

The UAHS students will then travel to St. Andrews in March and get the chance to meet and live with the families of their Scottish counterparts.

Living with a family from another culture is a great way to immerse oneself in the culture. Brian Chandler, UA high school math teacher and Student Exchange Club adviser, says the students form strong personal bonds with their partners and partners’ families every year.

Taking the Scottish students to Ohio Stadium to see the Buckeyes is always a highlight of their time in Columbus.

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To give the students a better idea of American culture, the UA host families usually organize mock events. In past years, hosts have even convinced other families in their neighborhoods to hold a mock trick-or-treat night.

Similarly, the host families usually get together and celebrate Thanksgiving a month early, so the Scottish students have another taste of American tradition. Not

only do they get a general idea of American holidays, they also get to experience the personal traditions of the host families.

“It was incredible to see just how similar we all are despite growing up differently,” says Julia Boyer, UAHS grad and past program participant. “I’ve made lifelong friends across the globe that I hope to visit soon.”

St. Andrews is home to the University of St. Andrews, the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest university in the English-speaking world. One similarity UAHS likes to highlight is the university town atmosphere.

The students take tours of The Ohio State University campus, including a tour of the Ohio Union and Ohio Stadium.

Host families put on a mock trick-or-treat for the students in the exchange program.

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The students form lasting friendships while participating in the Scottish exchange club.

If there happens to be a home game at Ohio Stadium while the Scottish students are visiting, UAHS sends the students to watch the Buckeyes play and stock up on OSU gear. The national rugby stadium Murray field in Edinburgh holds 67,000, so to see a university stadium that holds more than 100,000 is impressive.

“The OSU game was one of my favorite things we did with the Scots,” says Boyer. “They were blown away by the size of the stadium and how everyone was dressed in scarlet and gray.”

When they aren’t exploring OSU, the Scottish students spend a couple of days in class with their UAHS counterparts.

They mostly just observe what is happening in class, since they aren’t in town long enough to be truly invested in the curriculum. Instead, the students are typically more enthralled with the social culture of an American high school.

“They think that our high school is going to be just like High School Musical,” says Chandler.

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“We almost always take them hiking in Yellow Springs and Hocking Hills,” says Chandler. “Since Scotland is known for its scenery, we want to show them some of the beautiful scenic views in Ohio.”

Though it used to be that the students spent their time in Upper Arlington getting to know one another for the first time, the students now spend months talking via group messages and social media before the Scottish students ever arrive in Ohio.

This gives the students the ability to establish trust and familiarity with one another, which in turn can make their time in their respective home countries more impactful. It also allows students to form stronger personal bonds with one another, bonds that often last long after the program ends.

“Many students remain in contact with their partners over the years,” says Chandler. “I get notes from students saying they have gone back to Scotland to visit their partners and travel throughout Europe with them.”

Some of the UA host families have even traveled to meet the families of the students they hosted.

“Recently, a pair of students traveled to Scotland to visit their partners, and then their mothers met them there to meet with and stay with the families as well,” says Chandler.

Over the years, the program has inspired students to seek out educational opportunities in the U.S. and Scotland.

Several UA students have gone on to attend St. Andrews University, Chandler says, while some Scottish students have traveled back the U.S. to attend college.

For one pair of exchange students the program led to a lifelong relationship.

“A girl from UA and a boy from St. Andrews that met through one of the first exchanges are now married and living in Edinburgh, Scotland,” says Chandler.

Jenny Wise is an assistant editor.

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Lions and Soldiers and Dogs, Lions Club implements hands-on service Oh My Tri-Village project to benefit service animals

By Isabelle Brown

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hen deciding what service projects to tackle, the Tri-Village Lions Club takes inspiration from its members. The Give Your Write Arm to a Soldier initiative, for example, is rooted in the interests of a member from a neighboring club.

“The member had a brother in Afghanistan,” says Jane Jarrow, past president and longtime member of the Tri-Village Lions Club. “He had his club write letters (to military personnel) at one meeting and we thought, ‘We can do that on a broader scale.’ It started from there.”

In honor of Veterans Day each year, the club collects letters from the public and sends them to active military members.

Lions, Knighted This year, the International Lions Club celebrates its 100th anniversary, and local chapters are going back to their roots.

The Tri-Village Lions Club is commemorating the centennial celebration by embracing its identity.

“In 1925, at the annual convention at Cedar Point, one of the guest speakers was Helen Keller,” says Jane Jarrow, TriVillage club member since 2007. “In her speech, she challenged the Lions to be knights of the blind.”

The Lions Club took Keller’s challenge in stride, and has established sight as one of its defining causes.

“That’s why we’ve always collected eyeglasses,” says Jarrow. “We support activities that have to do with sight conservation.”

The Tri-Village Lions Club will honor Keller’s speech at its upcoming charter celebration. On that night, a member from the Canal Winchester Lions Club will perform a re-enactment of Keller’s speech.

“Since 1925, Lions Club internationally has done a whole lot more, but internally, we’ve always been known as the Knights of the Blind,” says Jarrow.

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“Many of our letters come from school kids. We get schools throughout Upper Arlington and Grandview and, (in) some cases, further than that,” Jarrow says.

The club collects letters from schools as far away as New York to send to military personnel.

Recently, the campaign has adapted to benefit not only soldiers, but also their pets. The shift was inspired by the interests of Lions Club members Wayne Cocchi and Karen Shafer.

“They have a real commitment to animals,” says Jarrow.

Last year, the Lions Club collected money as well as letters to fund the donation of care kits for military dogs. The kits included chew toys, flea spray and other pet-appropriate items. This year, the club will donate the kits directly to the service animals of veterans.

This isn’t the first — or even the second — time the Lions Club has taken up a collection to benefit pets. Previously, the club campaigned to provide for the pets of the homeless.

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The Tri-Village Lions Club is working to provide volunteers with more interesting hands-on service projects.

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“We took up a collection at a meeting and on the spot, we collected enough donations to turn it into over 300 pounds of dog and cat food,” says Jarrow. “It’s hard to say no to dogs.”

While the club has always done a significant amount of fundraising, it has recently been implementing more direct service projects.

“These days, we’re doing a lot more hands-on service, and almost all of that service has been based on things that our members found that they were interested in,” says Jarrow.

The club is the biggest Lions Club in central Ohio.

“Our growth over the last couple years has come because we are doing so much hands-on service, and that’s why people join service organizations these days,” says Jarrow. “They want to do something.”

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I Got a New Friend

By Karl Edwards In a sweet introduction to the joys of pet ownership, a little girl works through the early stages of owning and making friends with a new puppy before discovering that she and the puppy truly love each other.

Pirate’s Perfect Pet

By Beth Ferry Pirates, pets and puns run amok as a swaggering but softhearted captain swashbuckler embarks on a daring quest to find a perfect animal sidekick.

Mr. Fuzzbuster Knows He’s the Favorite

By Stacy McAnulty Mr. Fuzzbuster knew he was Lily’s favorite. They did everything together: naps, story time, walks and more naps. But now four more animals live in the house. To prove he’s still Lily’s favorite, Mr. Fuzzbuster will have to ask her, but will her answer surprise him?

Ladybug Girl’s Day Out with Grandpa

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Grandma in Blue with a Red Hat

By Scott Menchin When a young boy learns about what makes art special — sometimes it’s beautiful, sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it tells a story — he realizes these same characteristics are what make his grandmother special, too. As a result, he finds the inspiration to create his own masterpiece that’s one of a kind. (Grades K-2)

125 Pet Rescues: From Pound to Palace: Homeless Pets Made Happy

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A Handful of Stars

By Cynthia Lord When her blind dog slips out of his collar, 12-year-old Lily meets Salma Santiago, a young Hispanic girl whose migrant family is in Maine for the blueberry-picking season. Based partly on their mutual love of dogs, the two forge a friendship while painting bee boxes for Lily’s grandfather – but as the Blueberry Queen Pageant approaches, Lily and Salma are confronted with some of the hard truths of prejudice and migrant life. (Grades 4-6)

Judy Moody and the Bucket List

By Megan McDonald Discovering Grandma Lou’s mysterious “bucket list” of things that she wants to do in her lifetime, Judy Moody is inspired to create a list of her own goals, from learning to do a cartwheel to visiting Antarctica. (Grades 3-5)

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