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Trappings & Treats

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Grandview Heights Public Library starts its next chapter with a change in leadership

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Grandview dentist collects possessions and props from famous magicians

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Scrumptous Seasonals

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On the Cover: Joseph Karam

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Community Calendar Don’t miss these Community Events!

NOVEMBER 2013

Nov. 3 Daylight Savings Time Ends

Nov. 16 Front

7:30 p.m., Grandview Heights High School, 1587 W. Third Ave., www.grandviewschools.org/ghhs A family endures the bombing of World War II London in the play Front by Robert Caisley, performed by Grandview Heights students under the direction of April Olt.

Nov. 4-Nov. 18 Noired to Death

6:30 p.m., Mondays, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.org Watch film noir classics in largescreen digital projection including Force of Evil (Nov. 4), Out of the Past (Nov. 11) and Gun Crazy (Nov. 18). Free popcorn.

Nov. 7 Princesses vs. Pirates

3:30-4:30 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.org Children ages 4-8 make accessories and crafts and play games at this free event. Come in costume. Registration is required.

Nov. 12, 26 Beer School

Market, 1555 W. Lane Ave., www. wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/upperarlington Get the scoop on The Social’s brew picks at this bi-weekly event for $10 per person.

Nov. 14 Music in the Atrium: The Song Birds

Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.org The Song Birds play their country/folkstyle Americana at this free concert.

6-7 p.m., The Social, Whole Foods

Nov. 21 A Taste of English Country

6:30-8:30 p.m., Upper Arlington Recreation Station Kitchen, 4737 Coach Rd., www.wanderlust-tours.com Sample British cuisine and culture during this elegant evening, featuring Edwardian-era foods and traditions.

Nov. 21 Kingsdale Market District Wine School

6-8 p.m., Giant Eagle Market District, 3061 Kingsdale Center, www.marketdistrict.com

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Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Tea Lunch and Mini-Craft Fair

Noon, Grandview Center, 1515 Goodale Blvd., 614-488-3111, www.grandviewheights.org Take part in this Thanksgiving celebration with loved ones and enjoy crafts from local vendors.

Nov. 23 Holiday Boutique

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www. ghpl.org The Friends of the Grandview Library’s annual fundraiser features seasonal shopping from local vendors and crafts for children in the library’s Atrium.

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DECEMBER 2013

Dec. 1-31 Photography by Rick Braveheart

Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.org The Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Arts Council coordinates this art exhibit.

Dec. 3 Tree Lighting Ceremony

6:30-8 p.m., Grandview Center, 1515 Goodale Blvd., www.grandviewheights.org Get into the holiday spirit at this tree lighting ceremony featuring crafts and caroling.

Dec. 4 Holiday Concert

7 p.m., Grandview Heights High School, 1587 W. Third Ave., www.grandviewschools.org The Grandview Heights middle school choirs host a holiday concert.

Dec. 5 Music in the Atrium: The Central Ohio Harp Organization

7 p.m., Grandview Heights High School, 1587 W. Third Ave., www.grandviewschools.org Harpists play seasonal favorites and Celtic tunes at this free concert.

Dec. 7 Brunch with Santa

9-11:45 a.m., Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln., www.uaoh.net Attend a brunch buffet with Santa Claus. Register online. The cost is $15.95 per adult and $8.95 per child over 2 years old.

Dec. 6 Winter Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony

Dec. 7 Holiday Happiness

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Dec. 7 Santa’s Coming to Town

6-8:30 p.m., Mallway Park, 2096 Arlington Ave., www.uaoh.net Enjoy holiday music, ice sculpting, live reindeer, carriage rides and visits with Santa.

9 a.m., throughout Upper Arlington, www.uachamber.org Businesses throughout Upper Arlington offer sales and promotions as part of this Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce event.

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Upper Arlington Public Library, 2800 Tremont Rd., www.ualibrary.org Meet Santa, complete crafts, listen to music and compete in the gingerbread contest at this annual event.

11 a.m.-noon., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.org Santa Claus visits the Grandview library to wish you and your family a happy holiday. Pictures will be taken and mailed free of charge.

Dec. 8 Harps for Food

2:30 p.m., Grandview Heights High School, 1587 W. Third Ave., www.grandviewschools.org Harpists play seasonal favorites at this free concert. Bring non-perishable food items to support the Mid-Ohio Foodbank.

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Dec. 17 Fifteenth Annual Christmas Breakfast

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News & Information from Upper Arlington

insideUPPER ARLINGTON Acquisition Anniversary Upper Arlington celebrates century since land purchase By Aamna Aziz A special anniversary adds to the special events celebrated in Upper Arlington this holiday season. One hundred years ago, the land that would become Upper Arlington was purchased for development. On Dec. 25, 1913, Ben and King Thompson bought 840 acres of farmland from James T. Miller. As real estate developers, the brothers envisioned creating a town in close proximity to Columbus, but with sprawling land and a scenic nature. They believed this land would be perfect for their endeavor. Although the city of Upper Arlington will not celebrate its centennial event until 2018, 100 years after the incorporation of UA as a village, the Upper Arlington Historical Society will be commemorating the deeding of the land this year. Charlie Groezinger, president of the society, encourages participation from the community. “I certainly hope that we have residents join us in commemorating and honoring our city and its founders,” says Groezinger. Around Christmas, the society will have a celebration at Miller Park, where the Thompson brothers had their first field office. The society is also planning to publish an updated and refined history of Upper Arlington by 2018. Plans for the new community suddenly halted in 1916, when the land was appropriated by the National Guard to become Camp Willis, a training camp for more than 8,000 troops. Although the camp disassembled by September of that year, it left behind even more work to be done. Development picked up soon after, and the land was on its way to becoming a community. Originally, the Thompson brothers had expected the area to be named after the Country Club development in Kansas City, Mo., which had been a key inspiration for the new town. As time went on, it was referred to as Upper Arlington more and more frequently, in reference to the city directly south of the land. In 1917, the name Upper Arlington finally became permanent and Arlington changed its name to Marble Cliff in an effort to avoid confusion. The Upper Arlington Company was established by the Thompsons that same year. It featured an innovative architect 10

from Rochester, N.Y., William Pitkin Jr., who encouraged construction to take place with the land’s geographical features rather than against them. He proposed a plan that contrasted the rigid and structured streets of Columbus and incorporated winding roads to highlight the land’s scenic beauty. Construction began and, by 1918, a village was established with 200 citizens and Miller as the first mayor. The following years were ones of rapid growth and quick expansion, aided by troops coming home from war who were looking to settle in such suburban areas. What was originally an 840-acre lot became a city by 1941, and by 1950, it held 9,000 residents. The population peaked in 1970 with 38,000 people. Upper Arlington became a reality and, with houses dating as far back as 1845, retains today a unique historical aesthetic. “There are guidelines that need to be followed when homeowners renovate older homes; the goal is to preserve the home’s original integrity,” says Kate Kallmes, executive director of the Historical Society. Aamna Aziz is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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MARBLE CLIFF Popular Christmas cards are a ‘family tradition’ in Marble Cliff

For the past 22 years, friends and family of Marble Cliff residents Cindy McKay and Ken Frick have looked forward to receiving their annual “McFrick” holiday greeting card. Cindy and Ken started sending handmade photo Christmas cards after their engagement in 1986. In 1993, they began collaborating on an annual card, featuring a family photo, a wooden deer (usually painted white) and a message based on a holiday story or song. Their son, Kevin, now a teacher in Springfield, has always been a part of the family card. His proud parents claim, “He’s been a good sport, doing as instructed. We try to add the humor.” Both agree the card is truly a collaboration, and that’s the best part of making the card, according to Cindy: “Sometimes, the photo comes to mind first; sometimes, the text or message.” Since 1986, each card has been handmade, with the picture taped to card stock containing the message and signed “The McFricks.” Staging the picture has usually been the hardest part, especially when it

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comes to placing wooden deer into the proper pose and position to illustrate the story. Ken says, “Putting the wooden deer onto the roof for the 1999 (Y2K) picture was our most ambitious effort and the one drawing the most attention from neighbors.” Digital photography has made the overall process much easier and quicker. “We no longer must wait for a roll of film to be developed to see if we got a good picture,” Ken says. Ken believes the responses they get from recipients are the best part of this tradition. “We’ve had people request a card. We’ve been told the card is anxiously awaited, even expected. And if we’re late (that can happen), people mention that they haven’t gotten their card yet and ask if everything is OK.” What are they doing for 2013? They will only say that it is being worked on with no theme decided yet. With Kevin’s recent engagement, Ken says it is fair to say his fiancé will be invited, but not required, to participate. Time will tell. Like the other 100 or so recipients this year, “We’re looking forward to seeing this year’s card,” says Marble Cliff Mayor Kent Studebaker. “It’s a holiday tradition!”

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GRANDVIEW Extreme Park Makeover By Nathan Rhodes

Pierce Field and Wyman Woods Park undergo major renovations Grandview Heights’s Pierce Field and Wyman Woods Park are getting major makeovers following community input and support. Pierce Field opened more than 80 years ago as a playground area for Stevenson Elementary School. The park is in need of renovations, and numerous community meetings have helped produce a plan for the work. “We have talked about and planned park renovations for many years now, from the early planning committees and fundraising of former Parks and Recreation Director Don Bell in the 1990s, to the parks master planning process of 2006 and 2007. It is gratifying to now be making the plans and dreams come true for Pierce Field, and, next year, at Wyman Woods,” says Grandview Parks and Recreation Director Sean Robey.

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The new concessions and restroom building at Pierce Field is scheduled to be complete in November.

The playground at Pierce Field is being renovated with a rubber surfacing for safety. Decorative steel fencing will surround the park, the tennis courts will be improved and the athletic fields will feature new dugouts and more efficient lighting that will limit glare and light trespass into the surrounding neighborhood. The park will also sport a new shelter house for concessions, restrooms and added space. The new shelter house, expected to be completed in November 2014, replaces the three older houses that are in poor condition. Pierce Field was closed this summer due to the renovations, but reopened to the public Aug. 16. The park will host a ribbon-cutting grand reopening in 2014. Elford Construction has been tasked with $1.1 million in renovations – which fell below the city’s cost estimates. Wyman Woods Park is in the beginning stages of planning and design for big improvements as well. A successful city bond sale and a gift of $100,000 from W.W. Williams Co. is funding the $1.5 million renovation. Construction was to have gone out to bid Nov. 22, with construction starting in late winter or spring 2014, Robey says. The renovations begin with the expansion of the parking lot. The lot will have a new turnaround to make exiting safer, an unloading area and more spaces. Robey is most excited about the new “naturalistic playground,” which will include many added features such as boulders, a tree log balance beam, slides that

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This rendering depicts plans for the W.W. Williams House at Wyman Woods Park.

utilize the 15-foot hill with a rubber safety surface and Grandview’s first-ever rope climbing system. Wyman Woods is also adding “storm tech chambers” that will be installed under the athletic fields. These plastic tubes under the park grounds will allow rain water to “percolate down to the ground water” instead of flooding the park grounds and parking lot. Robey says this process uses no energy and the water will not flow into local streams. A new pathway for walking, biking or inline skating will be in a figure-eight design, offering the option to walk only half the park or the entire loop. The final installment of Wyman Woods Park is the added feature of the W.W. Williams House, a shelter house

erected in honor of the company’s donation. The house will include a kitchenette and a larger bathroom for handicapped access. The shelter house will be open by late 2014, which marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the original shelter house, but the athletic fields will not be ready for use until spring 2015. Nathan Rhodes is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup.com.

2013 Grandview Heights City Council Back row, left to right: Milton Lewis, P’Elizabeth Koelker, Susan Jagers and Steve Gladman Front row, left to right: Edward Hastie, President Steve Reynolds and Vice President Anthony Panzera

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By Stephan Reed

When Joseph Karam helped found the Columbus chapter of the American-Syrian Lebanese Club in 1946, he had no idea his membership in the club would take him.

Joe Karamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising efforts for St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. set an example for his family.

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Generosity through Generations

Karam family passes down tradition of giving

“I graduated Holy Rosary High School and had every job you can imagine,” he says. “One day, I helped get the club together, and that was the turning point in my life.” Joe, now chairman of Cedar Enterprises in Grandview, became president of the club and was invited to a national convention – where he made a personal connection that would last a lifetime. “During the convention, someone said ‘Let’s go see Danny Thomas tonight,’” Joe says. “And I said, ‘Who is he?’ They told me he was a famous Lebanese comedian, so we went. It was a great night. We got a picture together, and I’d give a thousand dollars to find that picture now.” Joe was drafted during the Korean War in 1950, fulfilled his 14-month duties and returned home with a sense of determination. He spent the next four and a half years working to obtain degrees in pre-law and law simultaneously.

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“I went straight to college when I returned,” he says. “I quit the pop truck, I quit the steel mill and I went to The Ohio State University. Instead of taking 14 to 15 credit hours a quarter, three quarters a year, I took 21-22 hours a quarter and went four quarters a year. I had extra jobs throughout, 50 cents an hour.” After graduation in 1957, Joe received a call from a friendly and familiar voice asking him to be the Lebanese ambassador for St. Jude. “One of my first phone calls I got while I was a small law firm was from Danny Thomas,” he says. “I was shocked that he remembered my name. He had just made an announcement to the world that he was going to build a hospital in Memphis, Tenn. with no billing department, but he needed a Lebanese in every city. He asked me to be involved and I said, ‘of course.’” From the hospital’s humble beginnings, Joe did whatever fundraising was

necessary. Attending conventions and marching door-to-door asking for donations, he was committed every step of the way. “We started with teenagers marching with canisters, asking for donations,” Joe says. “There was no St. Jude’s, just an artist’s picture. I’ve been on the board since ’57, before it was even built. Our budget in 1962 was roughly $300,000 a year. Today, the complex is huge. Our budget is $875 million a year.” Joe is an emeritus member of the board of directors for the hospital. The Discover the Dream fundraiser, held each May in Columbus, has raised more than $2.5 million for St. Jude since 2006. This display of dedication rubbed off on Joe’s children, who are now board members of St. Jude’s and organizers of Discover the Dream. Helping their father roll coins in the living room, each child learned to value giving both time and money to charitable causes.

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“Everybody got into the act, all of my siblings,” says David, Joe’s son and president of the Sbarro restaurant chain. “From our youngest age, we participated in these marches. They would get hundreds of thousands of kids going door-to-door raising money. All that money in Columbus would come back to our house. The whole family would be in the living room counting all weekend.” Joe’s morale and spirits at the hospital were high, but a call from a local restaurateur boosted them further – and sent his life in a completely new direction. “The phone rang and a meek, humble voice said, ‘My name is Dave Thomas and I like what you and Danny are doing,’” Joe says. “He wanted me to come over so he could give me a check.” At the time, Thomas had sold KFC franchises and wanted to open his own franchise: Wendy’s. Joe met Dave in his Columbus office. “He sat there and mesmerized me for three hours and I sat there with a folded check that I couldn’t open up in front of him,” Joe says. “As soon as I stepped out the door, I saw that the check was for $325,000. That was the beginning.” Five years later, Dave Thomas called Joe and said he wanted to give him a piece of his Wendy’s franchise. www.trivillagemagazine.com

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“He gave me one, but I didn’t want one in the middle of nowhere … I wanted the one in Las Vegas,” he says. “And we grew. We grew.” Joe, an Upper Arlington resident, cites his wife, Louise, as one of his greatest inspirations. They met while Joe was emceeing for the Lebanese-American-Syrian Club’s variety show.

“Mother wanted us to have a chance for a future,” Louise says. The future she and Joe found has influenced not only their own family, but millions of lives through St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Mom and Dad really instilled in us an appreciation of service, but also this sense of gratitude because the financial wealth came through the association with the Wendy’s brand, ultimately, as a willingness to serve a greater cause,” David says. “Every one of the kids has a deep sense of commitment to service and honor to St. Jude.”

“As I was announcing an act, the door opened up, and – this is gospel – I saw her,” he says. “I thought ‘That’s it.’ She resisted because she was shy, but that was in 1954 and we were married Nov. 19, 1955.” Stephan Reed is a contributing writer. Louise made her way to Columbus Feedback welcome at laurand@citysfrom Martins Ferry, Ohio with her widcenemediagroup.com. owed mother and six siblings.

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1. Restoring Rub

If someone you know has sore shoulders from carrying all those holiday gifts or a strained neck from stringing lights, consider a gift from Active Edge Chiropractic. Normally $1 a minute, hour-long therapeutic or sports massages are just $39 this holiday season. www.activeedgechiropractic.com

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Jazz up a loved oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stocking with a gift card good for 12 Jazzercise classes at UA Jazzercise and a sleek pink and black smartphone wristlet. The $158 retail value set is on sale for $20. www.jazzercise.com

3. Soft and Sweet

Holiday relaxation is on hand with this trio of travel-size Aveda Hand Relief products, $27, from Nurtur the Salon. Products come in limited edition scents, including Rosemary Mint and Holiday Aroma. Quantities are limited. www.nurtursalon.com

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With suburban ease and urban style, Grandview Yard has something for everyone this holiday season. Check out the growing list of dining, retail and entertainment options including Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill, Jason’s Deli, the Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU hotel, LA Fitness, Massage Envy Spa and more on the way. Visit individual retailer sites for holiday packages or learn more at www.grandviewyard.com

5. Bellydance Brilliance

Expand your dance repertoire with graceful and sophisticated movements of Danse Orientale at Habeeba’s Dance of the Arts. Classes are one hour each and teach hip, veil, skirt and floor work, with great emphasis on hand expressions. All-inclusive gift certificates for seven weeks of classes are available for $125. Other certificates can be purchased in any denomination for lessons, parties or the boutique. www.habeebas.com

6. Be Fruitful

For the friend who embodies healthy living, Giant Eagle Market District offers a colorful array of fruits in a traditional Hanover fruit basket. This basket cradles apples, pears, kiwis, oranges, savory meats, cheeses and Ghirardelli chocolates, and ties it all together with a green ribbon for $39.99. www.marketdistrict.com

7. Drink and be Merry

Pair this logo T-shirt from the Ohio Taproom, $23, with a growler and a gift card and you’ve got a gift sure to quench the thirst of any beer lover. www.theohiotaproom.com

8. Loud and Proud

If you have a friend who wants to represent his or her city on paper, Pinney Kelly Paper has you covered. These Big and Bold Zip Code Pads, $28 each, show off hometown pride and are stacked with 200 sheets apiece. www.pkpaper.com

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Treat all of the men on your list like MVPs by purchasing them a Season Ticket from Sports Clips in Upper Arlington. The pass will entitle them to six haircuts and 20 percent off all products. www.sportclips.com

10. Pampered and Problem-Free

Relax away the holidays with Aveda products from Shear Impressions Hair Design. The “Stress-Fix” collection pampers away problems and makes for a happy holiday ($11-$42). New this year are classic Aveda products in new travel sizes.

11. Who’s a Good Dog?

From learning tricks to training, Cameron Canine Training gives your pup a leg up. This holiday season, trainer Heather Cameron offers a special deal: Purchase two $70 training sessions and get one free.

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Turning a New Page The Grandview Heights Public Library has seen nearly 90 years of history, and Mary Ludlum was there to witness more than three decades of it. Ludlum served as the library’s director for the past five of those years, recently turning her duties over to fellow librarian Ryan McDonnell. But Ludlum didn’t always know she wanted to lead a library. Growing up in rural Indiana, she had little interaction with public libraries. She didn’t become acquainted with them until college, when she took on a work-study job in a library while at Capital University. Upon finishing her undergraduate degree in sociology, Ludlum went to work for the Otterbein College library, where she remained for five years. “I worked there long enough to know, ‘This is really what I want to do with the rest of my life,’” Ludlum says. After receiving a master’s degree in library science from the University of Michigan – an institution, she admits, she doesn’t like to mention much around Columbus – Ludlum found a job at the Grandview library. She started in the role of young adult librarian and served a total of 32 years at the Grandview location before retiring in August. What really held her interest, Ludlum says, was the dichotomous nature of the career. “I like the combination of detail and people,” she says. “You’re organizing things, but you’re also serving and helping people.” In her time at the Grandview library, Ludlum says, she came to cherish many accomplishments. Among her most valued achievements were collaborating with the Grandview Parks and Recrewww.trivillagemagazine.com

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Retired Grandview Heights Public Library Director Mary Ludlum and current director Ryan McDonnell

ation Department to create the Music on the Lawn concert series – a tradition now in its 28th year – and assisting in establishing computers in the library and remodeling the building. She also fondly remembers working to pass all seven of the library levies that landed on voting ballots throughout her tenure. “That has been a joy; the campaign process is certainly hard work, and you hope you’re getting the message out, but the reward with the passage of the levies has been incredibly heartwarming,” she says. The library received a five-star rating from the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service each year of Ludlum’s leadership as director. For the past two years, it was also ranked as the best public library in its expenditure range in

America, based on factors such as circulation, visits, program attendance and Internet use. Ludlum looks forward to spending more time with her husband, Dan, who retired in 2010 after teaching social studies at Upper Arlington High School for 35 years. Aside from wanting to do more traveling and become more involved with her church community at Atonement Lutheran Church, Ludlum is hoping her schedule will now afford more time for volunteering. “I’m just a firm believer that opportunities arise that will help you serve,” she says. “I’m very much about serving and responding to where God leads me.” Now McDonnell has stepped into Ludlum’s shoes. He’s held positions in both academic and corporate libraries 27

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and, most recently, served an eight-year stint as director of the Marysville Public Library. Prior to taking on Ludlum’s position Sept. 1, McDonnell had worked with her through the Central Library Consortium – an organization of 11 central Ohio libraries that share resources – and, during that time together, the two came to be friendly colleagues. “I have total confidence and trust that he will help this library to continue to be the good place that it is,” Ludlum says. McDonnell’s first task at his new post was to learn everything he could about the Grandview library and how it can best serve the community. McDonnell believes libraries can positively impact the quality of life of the community members they serve. By listening to library-goers, he hopes to find out just how he can make a difference in their community. “It’s very important to engage the community and understand what their needs are,” he says. Ludlum says understanding those needs may also involve making some changes within the library.

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“(The library) will continue responding to the needs and the wants of our community and, as (it is) doing that, responding to the changes that are necessary,” she says. Responding to those changes will likely involve addressing the increasing prevalence of eBooks, as well as other digital media forms – such as magazines, movies and music – and how they impact the kinds of resources the library provides. “I think some of the challenges will be to keep up with the demands for materials that patrons have, to keep up with the changing formats of materials,” he says. However, McDonnell is not only prepared for the job – he welcomes its more difficult tasks. “I think it’s a wonderful opportunity and it’s a fantastic community,” he says. “I’m really looking forward to the challenges that it brings.” Rose Davidson is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at laurand@ cityscenemediagroup.com

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Now You See Them...

Grandview dentist collects possessions and props from famous magicians

Before his death in 1926, Harry Houdini hired a publicist to help his legacy grow even after his passing. Grandview Heights native Dr. Timothy Moore has become that embodiment of renown Houdini wanted through an astounding collection of artifacts, decades of research and a repertoire of mind-blowing magic tricks.

From Houdini’s top hat and handcuffs to his lapel pins and cane, Moore has turned his childhood hobby into a lifelong pursuit. “My interest in magic started when I was 10 years old,” he says. “I won an art contest and the prize was a magic trick, so I fell in love with it. I started lessons when I was 11 from an Upper Arlington magician named George Kirkendall. He really understood the history of magic.” Each piece and poster in Moore’s collection has a history, and every item has been investigated and tracked before purchase. “I find this stuff through a lot of research,” Moore says.

“I’ve never gotten anything off eBay. I find where they have been in the world through letters and correspondence. I’ll spend years tracking something down. Rarely does something just show up.” Luckily for Moore, he has found a way to combine his two passions in life: magic and dentistry. “My office in Upper Arlington is totally decked out in magic memorabilia,” he says. “Every single operatory has at least five posters. My office is lined with this stuff. Instead of books, I have magic on my shelves.” Bringing magic into the office has proved beneficial for Moore. It sparks conversations with adults and keeps the children distracted. “I perform magic every day in the office,” he says. “Each kid who comes in gets a trick. It makes them excited to come in. My staff loves it because it makes it easier to do the dentistry.” Moore even found a way to collaborate with famous magician

David Blaine for an original trick called “Pulling Teeth.” The dentist designed the trick and Blaine performs it. Blaine seeks a member of the audience and seemingly pulls out two teeth from his or her mouth. After the participant begins to panic, he blows the teeth back into the mouth and blows the minds of everyone watching. “The original reaction was perfect,” Moore says. “Somebody actually fell to the floor because he was so flabbergasted.” Through his research, Moore now has a few tricks – and coins – up his own sleeve. “I do a lot of shows myself,” he says. “I was asked to perform at the conference

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Moore and David Copperfield. Photo courtesy of Dr. Timothy Moore.

for magic history in Cincinnati in June. I will perform some tricks by the famous Karl Germain. I have some of his real props, so we’ll use that in the show.” One of the props he will use is Germain’s spirit lock, a piece that is as rich in historic value as in sentimental value.

“The lock was originally owned by magician Charles Bertram,” he says. “He had the lock made in 1890 and performed with it. Germain tried to buy the lock, but was denied. When Bertram died, Germain once again tried to purchase the lock, but couldn’t. Edwin Morrow, who was the second owner, passed away two years later.” Morrow’s widow took a liking to Germain and asked him to help sort through what Morrow left behind – one of those being the spirit lock. Instead of staying with Morrow’s widow, Germain escaped with the lock. He later gifted the item to a man name Stuart Cramer. Cramer showed up to one of Moore’s shows at Cedar Point and asked if he wanted the lock for $400. “I didn’t have the money at the time, so I called my teacher, Kirkendall, and he drove all the way from Columbus immediately,” Moore says. “He did the deal, got the lock and, six months before his passing, Kirkendall laid it on

me. He said I deserved it. I, myself, will absolutely leave this with someone who truly deserves it.” Possessing an artifact of this caliber comes with responsibility and trust is a must. “It takes building relationships and just being real,” Moore says. “If you’re going to make a deal, the person has to like you. These things are an honor to have. I’m not the owner of these artifacts. I’m just the present curator. The original magicians are the true owners.” The piece that started Moore’s madness for magic was a poster created in 1905 of another magician, coincidentally named Timothy Moore. “There were only two of these posters in the world and the owner wouldn’t sell it to me,” he says. “He wanted something he didn’t have so we could trade. It took me a year and a half to find something. In that time, I fell in love with magic. I was hooked.” Being a magic historian and collector, Moore has found almost all the different

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ways to trick the human mind. But that doesn’t mean he is immune to enchantment. “I do get fooled every once in a while and it’s absolutely fantastic when it happens,” he says. “When you study this for 40 years, you start to understand the principles behind each trick. There are only certain methods because we are only human beings.” When Moore isn’t in his office, texting with buddy David Copperfield, preparing for the 83rd Columbus Magi-Fest in January or spending time with his wife and two sons, he is out performing. “For five years, I’ve done shows on the Vacation Bible Schools Tour for 104.9 The River, and there have been a few upset calls about magic in the church,” he says. “They think it

over when they see what I’m doing with it. There’s such a strong message to give.” Moore believes magic is the embodiment of mystery. It is a way to visualize what we cannot actually see. “Magic is a tangible of the miraculous,” he says. “The author of miracles is God himself. Every child I perform for is the ultimate miracle.” Stephan Reed is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup. com.

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By Nathan Rhodes

Scrumptious Seasonals Fill your own table with wintry sweets

The holidays are a time for family, and what really brings everyone together is a sweet tooth satisfied by best cookies you expect on the table each year. We asked some prominent Tri-Village community members to share the recipes for their favorite holiday treats. Chris Taylor

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Taylor says her favorite cookie comes from the book Cranberry Christmas. “I usually use orange juice in place of the lemon juice,” she says. “Instead of walnuts, I use pistachios. I reduce the cranberries to 2 cups and add 1 cup of white chocolate chips. That way my cookies are red, white and green.”

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• 1 egg • ¼ cup milk • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice • 3 cups fresh or frozen

cranberries, stemmed and chopped • 1 cup chopped walnuts

brown sugar

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McClure says he has looked forward to his mother’s Pumpkin Cookies for more than 40 years at both Thanksgiving and Christmas. After these cookies are iced, cooled and ready to serve, McClure suggests milk and coffee to accompany this soft cookie. The cookies are being passed down through generations; McClure’s four children are also big fans of grandma’s cookies, he says.

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10 Tbsp. brown sugar 4 Tbsp. butter 4 Tbsp. condensed milk 1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Slowly add dry ingredients to butter and sugar. Slowly fold in pumpkin mixture until combined. Drop onto cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 325 degrees. Combine brown sugar, butter and condensed milk in a sauce pan on the stove top. Heat to a boil and add powdered sugar and vanilla.

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Children’s Books

The library carries the majority of perennial favorites such as It’s a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, the Home Alone series and much more. Look for these newer items this season:

The Wild Christmas Reindeer

By Jan Brett

Teeka, one of Santa’s elves, is supposed to retrain the reindeer after they’ve spent all year running wild. Teeka’s story starts on Dec. 1, and in the side margins of each page, we see the days pass as little industrious elves make toys and prepare for Christmas. (preschool-grade 3)

The Best Hanukkah Ever

By Barbara Diamond Goldin

As the Knoodle family is getting ready to celebrate Hanukkah, everyone decides the perfect gift is the one they would want to receive. Papa is shocked to open a new straw hat with yellow daisies and purple ribbons and Sister doesn’t know what to do with two live frogs. Luckily, the rabbi arrives to straighten things out and teach the Knoodle family the importance of putting others first. (grades 1-3)

Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’

By Eileen Spinelli

Poor Grandpa Tappleton is as hungry as three elephants. But when the family prepares its big holiday feast, a series of very unfortunate mishaps occur. It’s up to Grandma Tappleton to remind everyone that this holiday is not about what’s on the table, but what’s in your heart. (preschool-grade 3)

By Paula Shoyer

You don’t have to be a kosher baker to enjoy this book by Paris-trained pastry chef Paula Shoyer. It features updated dishes for the full calendar of Jewish holidays. Recipes include nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and lowsugar treats.

The Wolves of Midwinter: The Wolf Gift Chronicles

By Anne Rice

Ever feel like escaping into a fantasy world during the holidays? Is a pack of werewolves preparing for a Midwinter Festival enough of a change from holidays with the relatives? Rice is the author of the popular series The Vampire Chronicles. This is the second book in her best-selling Wolf Gift Chronicles series.

Mickey’s Christmas Carol Make the season merry as Mickey, Goofy, Donald, and all their pals star in a heartwarming retelling of Dickens’ unforgettable holiday tale. The Christmas Toy Rugby, the toy tiger who was last year’s Christmas toy, believes he’s going to be the favorite toy again this Christmas.

Adult Books

The Holiday Kosher Baker: Traditional & Contemporary Holiday Desserts

CHILDREN: Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure On Christmas Eve, Niko the young reindeer must find his little brother who has gone missing. On his epic journey to save his brother, Niko learns the importance of friendship and family.

The Goldfinch

By Donna Tartt

Looking for an engrossing long winter’s read? Donna Tartt’s first book in 10 years weighs in at nearly 800 pages, but don’t be daunted. The writing is lovely and deep as a snowdrift. Just plow right in.

GENERAL AUDIENCE: So This is Christmas Eighteen-year-old Ashley’s life is headed in the wrong direction. She’s been hanging out with a bad crowd. Everything begins to change when a handyman working on the family’s house encourages her to volunteer for a Christmas play with underprivileged children. Love at the Christmas Table Sam and Kat are friends who grow up eating at the kids’ table year after year, until they are 30 and Sam thinks that Kat may be “the one.” Golden Christmas 3 Heather and Bobby are two unlikely people who fall in love with the help of two Golden Retrievers. www.trivillagemagazine.com

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