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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 VOL. 16 NO. 2

Return to a healthy, active, pain-free lifestyle now!

06 community calendar 09 city reporter

CityReporter News and Information from the City of Westerville

News and Information from the City of Westerville

15 faces

A Matter of Minds Resident’s research focuses on traumatic brain injuries among veterans

18 in focus

Up(town) on the Housetop Westerville Magazine’s 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

22 Fare Thee Well

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24 Deck the Rails

The minds behind the Snowflake Castle’s signature model train

26 living

We’ve Got Company Big new kitchen for entertaining anchors whole-house renovation

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Meet the Author: Matthew de la Pena (Last Stop on Market Street) 7 p.m., Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd., www.westervillelibrary.org

Westerville Symphony presents Pairings: An Evening of Wine & Music 6:15 p.m., Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Green Meadows Dr. S., Lewis Center, www.westervillesymphony.org

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Westerville Central High School presents Doctor U Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westerville.k12. oh.us

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Holiday Bazaars Holly Day Bazaar: Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville Community United Church of Christ, 770 County Line Rd., www.westervillecucc. org; Mark Twain Craft Bazaar, Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd.; “Deck the Halls” Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Paul School, 61 Moss Rd., www.stpaulk-8.org

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Nov. 19 Westerville’s Got Talent

Nov. 12

Westerville’s Got Talent 7 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westervillelions.org

Nov. 17-20

Otterbein University presents Dance 2016: The Goddess Fritsche Theatre, Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu

Nov. 18

Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Evening of Elegance 6-11 p.m., The Medallion Club, 5000 Club Dr., www. westervillechamber.com

Veterans Day Celebration

Picture an Old Fashioned Christmas Noon-4:30 p.m., Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., www.hanbyhouse.org

Nov. 20

Westerville Historical Society presents The Great Hopewell Road: Ohio’s Ancient Superhighway 2 p.m., Messiah United Methodist Church, 51 N. State St., www.westervillehistory.org

Nov. 26-Dec. 18

Good Medicine Productions presents Uptown Scrooge Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.goodmedicine productions.org

Nov. 27-Dec. 18

Music in the Atrium Sundays, 2-3 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.org

Women in Music Columbus 2 p.m., Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St., www.otterbein.edu

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Holiday Jazz Showcase 8 p.m., Fritsche Theatre, Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu

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Generations Performing Arts Center presents Christmas for the Generations: A Holiday Spectacular 6 p.m. Dec. 2; 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 3 Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.gen-pac.com

Dec. 2-4

A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 3; 2 p.m.

Dec. 4; Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave., www.westerville.org

Dec. 2-18

Curtain Players Theatre presents Anne of Green Gables 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17; 2 p.m. Dec. 11, 18; Curtain Players Theatre, 5691 Harlem Rd., Galena, www.curtainplayers.org

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Dec. 2-23

Westerville Sertoma Children’s Christmas Parade and Rudolph Run 5K

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Dec. 17

Gingerbread Cottage Craft Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave., www.ginger breadcottage.org Snowflake Castle 9 a.m.-noon and 5-8 p.m., Everal Homestead and Barn, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

Ice Sculpture Tour Starting 5 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.shopup townwesterville.com

Dec. 4

Westerville Concert Band presents Holiday Concert 3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.westervillebands.org

Westerville Sertoma Home for the Holidays in Children’s Christmas Parade Uptown Westerville Fridays, Uptown Westerville, and Rudolph Run 5K www.shopuptownwesterville.com 2 p.m.; 5K, St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 313 N. State St.; Parade, Westerville Dec. 3 South High School, W.A.R.M.-Rotary Holiday 303 S. Otterbein Ave.; Food Drive www.westervillesertoma.org 9 a.m.-noon; W.A.R.M. Central Office, 175 E. Dec. 9 Broadway; Westerville City Progressive Schools Administration Christmas Concert Building, 936 Eastwind Dr.; 6:30-8:45 p.m., Kroger, 55 W. Schrock Rd.; Uptown WesterKroger, 7345 State Rt. 3; ville Churches, www.westervillerotary.com www.westerville habitat.org

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Westerville Symphony presents Sounds of the Season 2 p.m., Fritsche Theatre, Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.westervillesymphony.org

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Phil Brown Basketball Classic 2, 4 and 6 p.m.; Rike Athletic Center, 180 Center St., www.westervillerotary.com

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NEWS FROM THE CITY OF WESTERVILLE • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016

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Our Year in Review, Looking Ahead This year brought change and excitement to Westerville, as the City saw many projects that have helped reshape the community landscape. We continued our long tradition of planning, with an updated community vision set forward in the “Imagine Westerville” comprehensive plan adopted in July (see www.imaginewesterville.org).

The year was punctunated with celebrations and a few challenges.

els during a time of change.

In addition to the impact of inflation in the operations of the Fire Division, the overall response activity of the Division has grown, in part due to a significant increase in calls for rescue and emergency medical services. Passage Members of Westerville City Council join staff to ensured the Division can officially cut the ribbon to the improved Westerville Water Plant on Thursday, May 26. maintain adequate staffing and replace equipment to continue quick response times. begin. Improvements in Westerville are A century of Council-Manager taking shape, with more development Government Westerville’s first roundabout on the horizon.

On Jan. 1, 1916, Westerville connects Polaris and County Line became the first municipality The Worthington Road connector South State Street Phase Two 100 in the region and the first opened in March, featuring the City’s nears completion village in the state to first roundabout. New business The project that may have most testadopt the Councilopened on the Polaris end of ed the community’s patience this year Manager form of the road, featuring luxury will be fully complete in the spring. The G CELEBRATIN 100 YEARS government. apartments, specialty continued on next page Commonly grocer Fresh Thyme and used today new restaurants. of COUNCIL/MANAGER GOVERNMENT in local governments nationally, this form of government Water Treatment Plant opens promotes a more business-oriented The improvements to the Westerapproach to governance by the ap- ville Water Treatment Plant opened pointment of a trained, professional to the public at its official ribbon manager to serve as Chief Executive cutting and dedication on Thursday, Officer. Learn more about the reform May 26. The addition of granular decided by voters a century ago at activated carbon, a new addition www.westerville.org/100. to the Westerville treatment process, began in March. With the Voters say “yes” to Westerville $12 million project operational and Fire Division compliant with federally mandated On Tuesday, March 15, Westerville regulations, Westerville water rates residents approved a 2.8-mill property remain the lowest in central Ohio.

South State Street before Phase Two; tax issue for the City of Westerville Looking ahead, 2017 will bring an Below: Rendering of Phase Two improvements.

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South State Street portion of the work will be substantially complete

by Thanksgiving (this year) while work continues on Schrock Road.

Improvements include buried utility lines, new street trees, bike lanes (on Schrock) and upgraded street lights, traffic signals and signs.

Long-awaited hotel construction continues Construction is underway on both the Marriott Renaissance on the northwest side of the city and the Aloft Hotel at South State Street and Heatherdown Road on the south side. The 101-room Aloft, a Starwood Hotel and Resorts brand, is expected to open September 2017. The 224-room Marriott Renaissance represents the centerpiece of new development at Westar Place and is expected to open January 2018.

Uptown continues its surge Uptown Westerville has long been the heart of the community, its charm bringing new business and residents and visitors back time and again for shopping, dining and entertainment. Northstar Café is expecting a first-quarter opening while Westerville Parks & Recreation polls residents on the future of Hanby Park (behind the Westerville Public Library).

New roadway construction is scheduled Work began this fall on Sunbury Road at County Line Road to modify the intersection and add lanes for safety and relieve traffic congestion north to Maxtown. A new storm sewer, street lighting, sidewalk and recreational trail to the east are part of the project, which will be complete next year.

On Cleveland Avenue, additional lanes including a northbound turn lane onto Schrock Road begin later this year. Traffic flow and safety improvements are outcomes from this project, expected to be complete late 2018.

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Public Safety Profile

Trending: Thefts from Vehicles

It’s the holiday season, and the Westerville Division of Police reminds residents they can take preventive steps to reduce their risks of becoming a victim of theft or other crime. Thefts are often crimes of opportunity, so these few tips can help you secure your home and vehicle and ultimately help discourage criminals from targeting you and your personal property.

Securing the home: • Lock all doors (front, back, side and interior garage).

• Close blinds and secure first story windows.

• For homes with house alarms, activate the alarm (and associated motion sensors).

• Always close your exterior garage door.

• Turn on exterior lighting.

• Cut back large shrubbery around the outside of windows.

Thefts from vehicles are among the most common crimes in Westerville, and most often happen to unlocked vehicles. Locking your vehicle greatly reduces your chance of becoming a victim of theft.

• Park your vehicle off the street and in your driveway whenever possible. If you have a garage, it is the best place for your vehicle to be parked. This one act can reduce your risk dramatically.

Don’t hesitate to report anything unusual in public parking lots or in neighborhoods. In fact, WPD encourages these phone calls.

• Call the non-emergency phone line at 614-882-7444. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.

• Identify yourself by name, address and phone number.

• Report the type of crime (burglary, assault, suspicious person or vehicle, etc.).

• State the location. Be prepared to be as specific as possible.

• Be prepared to provide a description of the suspect and a description of the vehicle, including license plate number and the direction of travel, if applicable.

• Stay on the phone with the dispatcher until they tell you that you may hang up, unless you fear for your safety.

Securing vehicles: • Keep windows up and doors locked when parked.

• Always park in well-lit areas.

• Remove all valuable materials from the vehicle, or secure them in the trunk.

• Never leave property visible in the vehicle. Purses, laptop computers and electronic equipment are popular items for thieves. www.westervillemagazine.com

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Mark Your Calendars Tree Lighting Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m.

Westerville Municipal Building Courtyard The annual tree lighting ceremony features caroling, sweet treats and one of Santa’s first appearances in Westerville. Bring the entire family for a fun way to welcome in the holiday season.

On Sept. 6, Westerville City Council and Westerville Public Library Director Don Barlow cut the ribbon to the newly expanded Hanby Park parking lot. Beyond the asphalt creating 60 additional parking spaces for Uptown and library visitors, the enhanced space is the start of the Hanby Park vision process. The future of the park is now in planning.

The original play structure was dismantled and donated to an orphanage in Manzanillo, Mexico. Conceptual “vision boards” are available at www.westerville.org/parks.

From left: Vice Mayor John Bokros, City Councilmember Mike Heyeck, Council Chair Craig Treneff, Westerville Public Library Executive Director Don Barlow, Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi, City Manager David Collinsworth and City Councilmember Diane Fosselman.

Community Survey The City of Westerville Community Survey opens online Monday, Nov. 14. Every two years, the City invites residents to rate our performance in the delivery of public programs and services. Each household may log in to take the customized Westerville survey with a unique password, sent to homes in the form of postcards via postal mail. A final report of resident satisfaction levels will be published in the first quarter of 2017. To see results from the 2014 Community Survey Final Report, please visit www.westerville.org/survey.

If you do not receive or misplace your postcard, please call 614-901-6400.

Holiday Tree Disposal Information Holiday trees can be disposed of as part of the normal yard waste collection (Monday). In order for holiday trees to be collected, they must be placed at the curb with all decorations, lights, etc., removed from the tree. Do not place the tree in a bag. For more information, call 614-901-6740. www.westervillemagazine.com

Community Recreation Guide and 2017 Calendar The winter edition of the Westerville Community Recreation Guide will begin arriving in area homes the week of Nov. 21. Look inside for the City of Westerville 2017 Community Calendar, special holiday events and details on important registration dates.

Online Resident Registration. . . . . .

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Friday, Dec. 9 Saturday, Dec. 10 Sunday, Dec. 11 Monday, Dec. 12

City Of Westerville Office and Facility Holiday Hours All City Offices Thursday, Nov. 24: CLOSED Friday, Nov. 25: CLOSED Monday, Dec. 26: CLOSED Westerville Community Center Wednesday, Nov. 23 - 5:45 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 24-CLOSED Friday, Nov. 25 - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24 - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 25 CLOSED Monday, Dec. 26 - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 31 - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 1 CLOSED Extended Open Swim Hours of 1-5 p.m. at the Community Center Watering Hole Friday, Oct. 21 Wednesday, Nov. 23 Friday, Nov. 25 Thursday-Friday, Dec. 22-23 Week of Dec. 26-30 (all days) Monday-Tuesday, Jan. 2-3 *Find a full list of dates and times for Westerville Parks & Recreation special events online at www.westerville.org/parks.

November and December feature Family Bingo and Swim, Teen Night, Military Service Appreciation Day, Veterans Day Celebration, Swim with Santa, Snowflake Castle, and Noonlite Madness.

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Staff Profile

Chris Monacelli Takes the Helm of the Westerville Electric Division local governments and schools in central Ohio. I worked on the Westerville audit for several years, which gave me strong insight into local government and policies a n d p ro c e d u re s that work. When a chance came to interview for a position in Westerville, I jumped at it.

Chris Monacelli started his career in Westerville in 2008 as accounting supervisor in the Finance office. Two years later, Chris moved into a role at the Westerville Electric Division as finance manager, working directly under Andy Boatright, who managed WED for nearly 20 years before accepting a position with the City of Independence, Mo. Power and Light.

In August, Chris was named the new Utility Manager, a role in which he will oversee operations for Westerville’s public power utility, serving more than 37,000 residents and 2,100 businesses, as well as managing a $48 million-plus enterprise fund for operations, capital and power supply.

Tell us about your professional training and background.

I have a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Akron.

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Why was the Utility Manager position attractive to you?

The biggest appeal of this position is the fantastic team that we have in place. They are what makes this utility such a huge asset for the residents and businesses of Westerville. Between that and the unique challenges of working in public power, this position is the perfect fit for my interests and skills.

WED is known for reliability, specifically with few outages and quick restorations when outages do occur. What else might residents be surprised to know about WED? In addition to the 24/7 support, design and construction of the electric distribution system, several years ago, some of our line crew trained in the installation of fiber optic cable for highspeed Internet. So to supplement our work, we sometimes act as a contractor for WeConnect, the public/private community data center, and install fiber to businesses in Westerville.

What is your vision for the Westerville Electric Division?

What do you see as the biggest opportunities?

I look for WED to continue down the path of pairing exceptional customer service with affordable rates. Customer service is always in the forefront of our minds, so better understanding our customers and their changing expectations on how we interact and communicate will be extremely important for us. The electric utility model is changing with the rapid adoption of solar power and the addition of battery storage. Add to that adoption of electric vehicles, and many new and yet to be discovered technologies, and there are countless opportunities and challenges for WED ahead. It will be important for us to look at these new technologies, understand them, plan for them and support our residents and businesses.

What do you enjoy doing in your time away from the office?

Most of the time, when I am not working, my wife and I can be found chasing our two boys around neighborhood, as well as the soccer field.

Wyatt is 7 and Sawyer is 4. I am lucky to get to coach both of their soccer teams. I’m also training for a race, so I spend time running. I love traveling with my family and my wife and I love trying new restaurants and finding good food.

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By the Numbers

200/16/3.6 Otterbein University is leading community innovation with the opening of the STEAM Innovation Center, a public/ private partnership advancing science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics for Westerville-based business and academia. The Center is expected to create 200 jobs in five years, totaling $16 million in payroll. It is also expected to have a state and local tax impact of $3.6 million in that time. Learn more at www. otterbein.edu.

Otterbein University hosted the “wire-cutting� for The Point at Otterbein University, the official name of the STEAM Innovation Center, on Saturday, Oct. 1.

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CityReporter Mini Shutterbugs Every year, the “Shutterbugs” submitted photo feature that runs in the July/ August edition of Westerville Magazine has been overwhelmingly popular.

For that reason, we’ve decided to give our readers more opportunities to send in their photos and feature one per issue in this space.

This issue’s photo was submitted by Linda Laine.

Visit www.westervillemagazine.com for more shots from Mount Carmel St. Ann’s 4th Friday: Dog Days of Westerville, as well as the launch of the Point at Otterbein University.

Please send photo submissions to westervillemag@gmail.com by Nov. 30 to be considered for the January/February issue. Photos must be high-resolution and horizontal.

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Resident’s research focuses on traumatic brain injuries among veterans

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ilitary veterans return home as heroes. But some come back with injuries that cause lifelong physical and mental anguish.

Westerville resident Rachel Chase was not in the military. But she served her country by completing a Ph.D. study that continues to help veterans and their families suffering the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

“I always liked the idea of applying my love of mathematics to the health field, and I wanted to see my work do something,” says Chase.

Chase’s involvement with military veterans began when she was an undergrad at Miami University. She attended college with her brother, Nate, even though he is five years older than her.

“He left school to join the military and served as a medic for four years, including time during the Iraq War,” says Chase.

“After his discharge, his process of coming back and transitioning to academic life was difficult. So we talked to the provost and just wanted to bring attention to the different needs of veterans.”

Several years after both had graduated, they received a letter from the mother of a veteran, thanking them for making the school more adaptable to veterans. At the time, Rachel felt this was the end of any work with military veterans.

After graduating from Miami in 2008 with a degree in mathematics and a minor in East Asian studies, Chase taught in China for a year. Upon returning to the United States, she entered the doctoral program November/December 2016 15

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at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Md. She planned to complete a dissertation on eating disorders in China and return to the country as a public health researcher.

But everything changed during a day trip to Pittsburgh with Nate in December 2011. The pair had dinner with Doug Scott, who served with Nate in the same medic unit. Knowing Chase was studying public health, Scott eventually began talking about TBIs and asked if she would be interested in researching the topic.

“After talking with Scott, I didn’t know if I would find past research on TBIs among recent veterans,” says Chase. “I thought it might be a case where he knew some people with bad experiences and nothing more could be done. But this was something I certainly wanted to do if there was a reason.”

Within a week, she decided to change her dissertation from eating disorders in China to the study of TBIs in the military.

“It was difficult to stop my original dissertation because I knew I was onto something,” says Chase. “But I later learned that the research was completed. I’m grateful it was completed, while I got to do my dream research.”

But Chase had some difficulties in researching her new topic.

“I doubted myself at first because I didn’t see anything in my research that Doug had told me,” says Chase. “Literature from the Department of Defense and Veterans Administration said veterans complaining of persistent post-concussive symptoms were likely malingering, the symptoms of mild TBIs dissipated within three months and a TBI diagnosis should be avoided because it would encourage more malingering behaviors. But throughout my research, there was an increasing attention to TBIs and the number of examples in medical literature. I was grateful to see other researchers work from different angles.”

One person who greatly helped her research efforts was Dr. Remington Nevin, a consulting physician specializing in public health and preventive medicine and a former U.S. Army major and preventive medicine officer.

“Meeting him was a turning point in my research, and he was the key to having solid numerical data,” says Chase. “A friend told me I had to meet him, and once we started talking, it was obvious are interests intersected. He was able to get me the data I was looking for.”

While Nevin helped provide the numbers and statistics, Chase conducted 38 interviews with veterans and their families to understand the personal stories of those affected by TBIs.

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Up(town) on the Housetop

Westerville Magazine’s

2016 Holiday Gift Guide Clock-shund

Sock it to Me

The pet lover on your list is sure to appreciate one of these wagging tail clocks from Captivating Canines, which are made for almost every breed of dog and a sizable number of cat breeds, too. For a closer-to-the-heart gift, there’s Dazzling Paws sterling silver animal jewelry. $39.99. www.captivating-canines.com

The colorful mismatched socks made

by Solmate Socks, available at Wild Birds Unlimited, are made from recycled yarn and are sure to brighten the recipient’s day. And if you need a card, too, the Quilling Cards sold at the store – fair trade and made of shaped and rolled paper – ought to do the trick. $19.99-$26.99. www.westerville.wbu.com

Lokdown

If you have a friend or family member who’s into cycling, that person most certainly has his or her own bike, so why not help protect it?

This heavy-duty Kryptonite KryptoLok available at Westerville Bike Shop is just the thing for deterring would-be thieves. $55. www.westervillebike.com 18 November/December 2016

Breads and Brews

European deli meats, an assortment of sandwiches and appetizers, house-brewed craft beer. Who wouldn’t want a gift card to Uptown Deli and Brew, home of Temperance Row Brewing Co.? They’re available in any denomination. www.uptowndeliandbrew.com www.westervillemagazine.com

A Bouquet of Flavor

Poinsettias may be poisonous, but the Holiday Poinsettia Platters at 2 Chicks and a Cookie are nothing but delicious. Available in Christmas Red or Winter White, the platters include 30 petal cookies and one center cookie each. $45. www.face book.com/2chicksandacookie

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A Gal Named Cinda Lou is making it even easier to show Westerville spirit. The shop is offering a series of T-shirts emphasizing the city’s highlights, including references to Uptown, Rock the ’Ville and even the shop’s Boston terrier, Henry. $20-$25. www.cindalou.org

Fetching Etching

Key chains, coasters, tumblers, pilsner glasses and sampler glasses are among the etched creations made by Laser Precision Projects, available at Pure Roots Boutique. The state of Ohio, the city of Westerville and The Ohio State University are some of the entities to which the products pay tribute. $9-$15. www.purerootsboutique.com

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Hey Jute

Choosing just one bottle of extra virgin olive oil or balsamic vinegar for a gift is no easy task, which is why A Twist on Olives offers gift sets in these jute bags. Pick out two, four or six bottles in any combination. $12.50-$50. www.atwistonolives.com

Jacket of All Trades

Helping a friend or family member’s dog stay warm is one thing; helping that dog stay warm in style is another.

The Apex Jacket and Reversible Fleece Jacket, both from Worthy Dog and available at Mutts & Co., will able accomplish that goal. $37.95-$49.95. www.muttsandco.com

Great White

Jewelry is always a top-notch gift option, and for a top-notch piece of jewelry, Morgan’s Treasure is a fair bet. For example: this drop pendant in 14-karat white and yellow gold, with natural white and yellow diamonds. $2,500, plus chain. www.morganstreasure.com

Vintage Victory

Unique gift ideas are the name of the game at Westerville Antiques, which prides itself on offering items from an era of great craftsmanship. Books, jewelry, toys and even vintage Christmas items all make for solid presents. www.westervilleantiques.com

Join the Club

Westerville-based Cheryl & Co. has the gift that keeps on giving. Its Buttercream Frosted Cookie of the Month Club is just what it sounds like: 12 or 24 of the company’s signature cookies, in seasonal varieties, delivered once a month for a year. $14.99$19.99. www.cheryls.com

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Be Alarmed

For a wake-up call more sophisticated than that offered by a cell phone, the Grandfather Clock Company has a collection of restored novelty alarm clocks. Styles vary, but restoration quality certainly doesn’t. $85-$325. www. uptownwesterville.us/grandfatherclockcompany

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There are options galore for the beer lover at Lizardville, attached to the Winking Lizard, which opened in April. As long as you know what that person likes, you ought to have no trouble picking out a custom six-pack from the bottle shop’s massive selection. www.lizardville.net

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Fare Thee Well Church’s Friday Fare program continues to help Westerville families in need

By Zachary Konno

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n 2008, Westerville Christian Church was looking for a way to celebrate the anniversary of its founding in 1968.

It being the 40th anniversary, church leaders decided to show the Westerville community 40 ways the church cared, naming the entire effort WC Cares. And one of the programs that came out of WC Cares, and has flourished since its inception, is Friday Fare.

As part of the program, volunteers gather bags of food for students whose families struggle to put meals on the table on the weekends, and send these students

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“Our kids that benefit from the bags come down on Fridays and take the bags home,” says Sherry Birchem, Pointview Elementary School principal. “They are usually very, very excited to get the bags.”

Friday Fare started in two schools and gave out a total of six bags of food in 2008. Now, the program has expanded to 14 schools in the Westerville community and 16 schools total, and sends home close to 100 bags every week.

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John Miller of Westerville Christian Church and Sherry Birchem of Pointview Elementary School help prepare bags of food for the Friday Fare program.

The rapid growth of the program has been “both a positive and a negative,” says Friday Fare coordinator Tracy Rush.

“We’re very grateful that we’re able to serve. The people at the church are incredibly generous,” Rush says. “The flip side of that is, it’s sad and it’s hard that the need has grown so much in Westerville, and I don’t think a lot of folks understand how prolific the need is.”

Rush says the program provided just north of 3,500 bags of food in 2015. At an average cost of $16 a bag, Friday Fare now provides more than $50,000 in aid to the Westerville community every year.

“I think that their dedication to the kids, the community and the families, and making sure that their basic needs are met – it’s critical,” Birchem says.

In order to protect the privacy of students who receive bags of food, their names and information are never given to Friday Fare volunteers.

“It’s trust between the schools and us,” Rush says. “What typically happens is a guidance counselor at one school talks to a guidance counselor at another school … and they say, ‘We have a need. We have these kids who, even though we’re referring them to (Westerville Area Resource www.westervillemagazine.com

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Students are referred to the program by school officials, teachers or guidance counselors. The families of the students are then contacted to “make sure they want to participate in the program,” Birchem says.

“They don’t have to meet any certain criteria,” Birchem says. “We have an idea of students that would benefit, but … we don’t look to see if they’re receiving any state benefits or any of that.”

Westerville Christian Church will offer its annual gift shop through the Friday Fare program Dec. 9-10.

Checks sent to the church are one way to get involved and donate to Friday Fare.

For more information on upcoming food drives or a list of items that can be donated, email Tracy Rush at tracy@wcchurch.life.

Zachary Konno is a contributing writer.

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Deck the Rails

The minds behind the Snowflake Castle’s signature model train

By Paige Brown

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or decades, one Westerville family has taken on the responsibility of ensuring the trains run on time.

The model trains, that is.

Among the community’s long list of signature holiday season events is the Snowflake Castle, which this year runs Dec. 3-10 at the Everal Barn and Homestead at Heritage Park. The Westerville Parks and Recreation Department presents the annual tradition, proceeds from which benefit the Westerville Senior Association.

Its highlights include an indoor “Winter Wonderland” scene, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and a gift shop, and children have the opportunity to work with elves to create and paint their very own wooden toys to take home. This year’s new toy is a reindeer.

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As popular as all those things are – and they are – one attraction attendees always flock to is the model train display.

The train is never the same from year to year, always finding some way to evolve.

And from day one, that’s all been the doing of the Shively family.

“My mother and father started it with four of their friends” in 1984, says Kirk Shively, one of the current organizers.

Kirk helped out with the coordination of the model train until, eventually, the task was passed down to him by his parents, Kay and Ned. That was more than 20 years ago, and ever since, he’s been in charge of assembling and organizing the Yuletide locomotive – though, like his parents before him, he has some helping hands. www.westervillemagazine.com

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Kirk’s wife, Colleen; his daughter, Emily Eblim; and his granddaughter, Logan Eblim, all love to take part in the holiday family affair, he says.

Themes of the model train in past years have ranged from a carnival-type circus train to the popular children’s character Thomas the Tank Engine. Kirk visits area stores every year in search of inspiration for additions or changes to the model train.

Kirk takes pride in bringing the model train to the Snowflake Castle each year, he says, and works hard to make the train better than ever. He delights in seeing the children run over to the train to observe all of the different and new features.

“I had one boy stay for three and a half hours,” he says.

Reservations are required to visit the Snowflake Castle. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased online at www.mkt. com/snowflakecastle starting Nov. 1 and in person at the Westerville Senior Center starting Nov. 2.

Paige Brown is a contributing writer.

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We’ve Got Company Big new kitchen for entertaining anchors whole-house renovation

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hen she moved to central Ohio from San Francisco in fall 2014, Anu Narayanan knew she wanted to be near water and knew she wanted to be able to entertain guests.

The house she found in the Westerville area met the first criterion, but she wasn’t sure it would meet the second. Thanks to a top-tobottom remodel by Miller Troyer Custom Homes, Amish Cabinetry and Remodeling, though, the house easily checks that second box – and many more.

Miller Troyer’s massive overhaul includes the entryway, kitchen, dining room, basement, porch, deck and master suite, as well as other bedrooms and bathrooms.

Though there’s a lot to appreciate, Narayanan says, the biggest highlight is the kitchen.

“I like to entertain and have a lot of people over, so I wanted to make it more open for social gatherings,” she says.

There are a handful of recurring themes throughout the house.

One is the prevalence of windows and doors to maximize the view.

“Every single room has windows that look outside toward the (water),” says Narayanan.

Another is an emphasis on impressive lighting. A variety of wildly different chandeliers throughout the house add character to each room.

“I think lighting makes a huge difference … and I wanted every room to have some sort of statement piece,” Narayanan says.

A nanowall in the kitchen, consisting of a sliding glass door, opens to the deck, allowing easier access as well as a better view.

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The antler chandelier in the great room is a good example of the types of chandeliers Narayanan had installed.

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on the table By Ray Bruster

STEAM Spirit Erin Bender manages Otterbein’s STEAM Innovation Center and a family farm

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tterbein University made allows for businesses that meet a major addition to the its criteria to utilize its resources.

Westerville community A STEAM ship of such size when, on Oct. 1, it officially opened and scope needs a steady captain the STEAM Innovation Center. at the help, and for Otterbein, that captain is Erin Bender, who The STEAM (Science, Techwas hired on as executive direcnology, Engineering, Arts and tor of the center July 1.

Math) Innovation Center’s foBender came to Otterbein cus is to create opportunities from The Ohio State University, for students by using a trans- Erin Bender disciplinary approach. It has a full maker where she had worked in the Office of space, a metal shop, a woodworking shop, Technology Communication since 2006. rapid prototyping and a design studio that She has a bachelor’s degree in environmenis available to everyone through a member- tal science from Wright State University ship process. The space is leasable, which and a law degree from Capital University.

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Because entrepreneurship is an element crucial to the center, Bender’s own entrepreneurial background played a big role in her selection to head the programs there. She also, along with her family, runs C.A.B.B. Farms, a cattle farm in Lexington in Morrow County.

Running the center gives Bender the chance to provide hugely innovative opportunities for both Otterbein students and local businesses. Seeing students engage with the equipment in the center and talk with companies about their needs and how they can work together makes up one of Bender’s favorite parts of the job.

“The STEAM Innovation Center brings together all university disciplines, companies and the community to provide our students with experiential learning opportunities using design thinking approaches,” Bender says. “It is no longer acceptable to be an expert in one field. A student must be able to communicate with all members of their working environment.”

Bender and her husband, Dustin, purchased the farm in 2006. The old bank barn was an amazing asset, she says, and the community has very robust 4-H programs.

The couple both grew up in rural Marion County and met at 4-H. Bender’s family were grain and livestock farmers, and she showed quarter horses competitively growing up.

“Having this as our background led us to farm life. The fence on our property would hold in sheep well, so we decided on Angus cattle,” Bender says. “Ten years later, we have nearly 60 head of cattle we grass-feed and finish.”

Dustin manages many of the farm’s dayto-day operations, though he also has a fulltime job. The couple’s two children, Amelia and Mathias, also help out with chores, health visits, calving and other duties.

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”It was very emotional and not easy for anyone to talk, but it was an honor to do each interview” says Chase. “They were willing to talk about some pretty painful stuff for the sake of helping others. I was so proud to give a voice to people who were not usually included in these kinds of studies. Using their words was important to me because it made the research more meaningful and moving.”

Chase defended her dissertation, “You Don’t Have Anything to Give but Your Word and a Faulty Memory,” on Nov. 5, 2014. The title was a quote from one of the veterans she interviewed.

“There was a lot of passion in my research,” says Chase. “I felt very close to each story and wanted to be a part of making life better for those affected because they have been trying so long to find answers.”

Last year, Chase shared one of her two articles that came from her interviews with veterans and their families. The response was overwhelmingly positive.

But instead of sitting on a shelf or in a digital archive, Chase wants to ensure her research continues to make difference for veterans affected by TBIs as well as their families and caretakers.

“I want people to see my work, and if it relates to their experiences, then they’ll know they’re not alone,” says Chase. “I know my research has already affected some individuals, and that makes me feel amazing.”

For Chase, her research was more than just the completion of her Ph.D. It was a life-changing experience.

“It means so much to me that I’ve made a difference in at least a few lives and how there may be more people affected who I’ll never meet,” says Chase. “Just knowing veterans are not alone or crazy is a big deal to me. If that’s all my research accomplishes, then I would be perfectly content.”

Westerville resident Chris Woodley is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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