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Believe in the Beard Unconventional teacher and presidential candidate Ben Hartnell

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 VOL. 16 NO. 1

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

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CityReporter News and Information from the City of Westerville

News and Information from the City of Westerville

15 faces

Beard Science

Ben Hartnell’s elaborate costumes,

impressive facial hair and presidential campaign

18 in focus

This Old House For 30-plus years, the Harris-Askins House has hosted seniors on fixed incomes

20 Horse Sense

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New equine-centered curriculum at Otterbein aims to help individuals with disabilities

592 Office Parkway, Suite D Westerville, OH 43082 614-657-7996 Kristin Ponzi, LMT • Rick West, LMT Specializing in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach for pain relief www.essencebodywork.com

24 Canine Conviviality

Animal shelter’s Picnic with the Pups event offers entertainment for pets and their humans

26 living

Raine the Roof

High ceilings and new bathroom space

make renovated house’s master suite spectacular

28 on the table

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There’s No Place Like Home Westerville home brewers win big at the Ohio State Fair

30 bookmarks

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September Sept. 16

Westerville Historical Society presents Madame X: Code-Breaking Cryptanalyst Agnes Meyer Driscoll 7:30 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillehistory.org

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Sept. 17

Stephen R Malik, DDS –General Dentistry– Dr. Malik has more than 20 years of experience.

OFFERING: Gentle Caring Staff Same Day Crowns Botox® Juvéderm® Lumineers® Nitrous Oxide Saturday Appointments 24 hour Emergency Care Accepting New Patients!

614.882.6741 180 Commerce Park Dr. Westerville, OH 43082 Located in office complex, last building on the left by the bike path. westervilledentalhealth.com 6 September/October 2016

Cops & Kids Day

Sept. 22-Oct. 1

Through Dec. 2

Sept. 11

9/11 Memorial Observance 2-3 p.m., First Responders Park, 374 W. Main St., www.westerville.org

Otterbein University presents The Addams Family Fritsche Theatre, Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu

Through Dec. 22

Sept. 14, 21

Sept. 23

On Being Gandhi: The Art and Politics of Seeing Frank Museum of Art, 39 S. Vine St., www.otterbein.edu Sonabai: Another Way of Seeing Fisher Gallery, Roush Hall, 27 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu

Sept. 7-Oct. 26

Uptown Westerville Farmers’ Market 3-6 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.marketwednesday.com

Sept. 11

Cops & Kids Day Noon-4 p.m., Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

Sept. 11

Westerville Promenaders Free Square Dance Lessons 7-9 p.m., Central College Presbyterian Church, 975 S. Sunbury Rd., www. westerville-promenaders.org

Mount Carmel St. Ann’s 4th Friday: Fall Fest 6-9 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.visitwesterville.org

Sept. 15

NARI Home Improvement Showcase 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 24, noon-5 p.m. Sept. 25, throughout central Ohio, www.trustnari.org

Westerville Parks & Recreation 50th Anniversary Celebration 6-8 p.m., Alum Creek Park North, 221 W. Main St., www.westerville.org

Sept. 24-25

Sept. 30-Oct. 1

Otterbein University Homecoming and Family Weekend Otterbein University campus, www.otterbein.edu

The Great Westerville Food Truck Fest Noon-7 p.m., Nationwide Children’s Hospital Westerville Surgery Center, 455 Executive Campus Dr., www.warmwesterville.org Mount Carmel St. Ann’s 4th Friday

Sponsored by the Westerville Visitors & Convention Bureau For more events, visit www.visitwesterville.org

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Photos courtesy of Westerville Visitors & Convention Bureau and Ann Chadwick

We’re Just a Smile Away!

Picnic with the Pups 4-8 p.m., CHA Animal Shelter, 3765 Corporate Dr., Columbus, www.chaanimalshelter.org

October

Westerville Central Arts & Crafts Bazaar

Through Oct. 5

Low Season Miller Gallery, Art and Communication Building, 33 Collegeview Rd., www.otterbein.edu

Oct. 2

Ned Mosher Apple Butter Festival 1-5 p.m., McVay Elementary School, 270 S. Hempstead Rd., www.westerville.k12.oh.us

Oct. 8

Oct. 15

Oct. 22

Oct. 16

Oct. 28

Westerville North Marching Band Invitational 1 p.m., Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd., www.westerville northbands.org Westerville Symphony presents Masterworks I 5 p.m., Fritsche Theatre, Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.westervillesymphony.org

Columbus Fall Classic Rowing Regatta Noon, Hoover Reservoir, 7701 Sunbury Rd., www.westervillecrew.org

Oct. 20-29

Oct. 9

Oct. 21

Fire Prevention Week Open House 1-4 p.m.; Fire Stations 111, 112 and 113; www.westerville.org

Oct. 10

Author Jane Turzillo: Unsolved Murders & Disappearances in Northeast Ohio 6:30-8:30 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.org

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Westerville Central Arts & Crafts Bazaar 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave., www.war hawkacademicboosters.org Night at the Library 6-8:30 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.org

Oct. 28

Midnight Madness Otterbein University presents 6 p.m.-midnight, Uptown The Crucible Westerville, www.shopup Campus Center Theatre, 100 W. townwesterville.org Home St., www.otterbein.edu SIP of Concord 7-9 p.m., Villa Milano Banquet and Conference Center, 1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus, www.concord counseling.org

Oct. 31

Beggar’s Night 6-8 p.m., throughout Westerville

Oct. 22

Make a Difference Day 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Boyer Nature Preserve, 452 E. Park St., www.westerville.org September/October 2016 7

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Magic Nate leaves ‘em laughing – without saying a word Otterbein Summer Camps Good Eats Club

Uptown Sweets Heroic Volunteers A WARM Delivery

The Uptown Shuffle is Back

WWII vet’s memories help keep community informed

New Uptown Restaurants Westerville Bicycle Club OtterFit Program Winter Charitable Events

Senior Games INSIDE CIty REpoRtER Westerville News and Information Westerville promenaders prize-Winning Garden Unconventional Edibles pickleball

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Silver Screen Seniors

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Documenting a Dream

Dr. Peter Rogers’ book recounts his experiences during the Civil Rights Movement www.we ste rville ma ga z ine .c om

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NEWS FROM THE CITY OF WESTERVILLE • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Sunday, September 11 Three big events are scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 11. Each event is FREE and open to the public.

➊ GREAT WESTERVILE FOOD TRUCK FEST Now in its fourth wildly successful year, the Food Truck Fest benefiting WARM pairs community and generosity with 30+ food trucks. Familyfriendly music, entertainment and much more rounds out this popular annual event.

WHERE Nationwide Children’s Close to Home 455 Executive Campus Dr. WHEN 12 - 7 p.m.

MORE www.warmwesterville.org

➋ COPS & KIDS DAY Cops & Kids Day moves this year, bringing cruisers, helicopters, motorcycles, tactical vehicles, K-9s and more to interact with and educate children about law enforcement. More than 40 agencies from central Ohio will participate. Arts and crafts, inflatable gyms and hands-on activities, including the always popular “Dunk-a-Cop” tank, are featured. The first 1,000 children receive a goodie bag.

WHERE County Line Rd, between Vesper Way and Cleveland Ave. (This event will take place in the roadway on County Line Rd., which will be closed 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

WHEN 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

MORE www.westerville.org/police

➌ 9/11 MEMORIAL OBSERVATION Never forget. Join us in honoring Westerville’s first responders as we remember 9/11 in the shadow of “C-40,” a piece of twisted steel originally near the impact site of the North Tower.

WHERE First Responders Park, 374 W. Main St. (directly west of Westerville Fire Station 111) WHEN 2 p.m. *NO PARKING at Nationwide Immediate Care or Westerville Community Center

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Public Safety Profile

Knowledge is Power: Active Shooter Plan of Action Training

The sad reality is that active shooter incidents continue to occur in the nation and around the globe. As a result, most communities simply no longer believe “it can’t happen here,” and many people are opting to learn more about their personal safety and developing a plan of action in the event of the unthinkable.

Because knowledge is power, the Westerville Division of Police developed a public safety course to review active shooting incidents and educate participants on tactics to consider in such a scenario. The two-hour class has been presented to more than 5,000 people since 2013, including residents and members of several private organizations. The objective is to inform, prepare and empower people with law enforcement-endorsed options that increase situational awareness and personal safety.

Discussion centers on the evolution of mass shootings as criminal behavior, including analysis and a lessonslearned approach to the tragedies at Columbine High School, Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Trained officers explain how active shooter trends and plans of action

based on research, statistics and best practices will help people increase their chances of escape and survival if ever required.

“Sadly, mass shootings have become a part of the world we live in,” said Joseph Morbitzer, Westerville Police Chief. “This training was developed not to provoke fear, but to prepare a person to think about what to do and how to react if ever in this position. WPD experts designed this course to provide tools that will help you think through a plan of action, whether at work or another public place.”

The training first focuses on emergency protocol, learning how to process a rapid response in an active shooter situation. The elements of the law enforcement method of Run, Hide, Fight are taught in detail. Officers also explain the police response and the best prevention methods known after studying shootings in the U.S. and abroad.

“Since we started this course and training, there have been shootings in Paris and Munich, and at home in Orlando and Dallas. Fear is not the

motivation. We want people in this community to understand that knowing more will help them understand how to act and react if ever in or near this situation,” said Officer Daniel Pignatelli, one of the course instructors.

“We feel strongly that it’s our responsibility to study these events and help improve peace of mind with even the basic elements of a plan of action.”

Class size is limited to the first 100 people age 18 or older (or 14 or older with parent or guardian). The class is free for all attendees, but registration is required. Classes will be published online at www.westerville.org/police as scheduled.

For more information on the Westerville Division of Police, visit www. westerville.org/police.

Leaf Collection Starts Mid-October The Westerville Public Service Department will kick off its 10-week schedule for the 2016 Leaf Collection program on Oct. 17, featuring five separate occasions for each neighborhood to receive at least one pick-up of fall leaves.

These collection dates will occur during the seven- to 10-day period following the assigned date for that neighborhood zone. Completed streets and any schedule adjustments are posted at www.westerville. org/leafcollection.

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To make the collection effort even more efficient while preventing pollution and preserving parking, the Public Service Department recommends the following tips and guidelines: • Rake all leaves to the tree lawn (in between the sidewalk and the street), but not in the street, by the night before the start of your scheduled collection.

• Ensure leaf piles are free of large sticks, twigs and any trash or debris that could cause damage to the leaf collection equipment and injuries to personnel.

• Avoid parking vehicles in front of leaves during collection times.

Leaves may be placed in biodegradable paper bags or yard waste containers for normal Monday yard waste collection should residents decide not to wait for their next scheduled collection time.

For questions or comments, please contact the Public Service Department at 614-901-6740.

Find your zone online at www.westerville.org/leafcollection. www.westervillemagazine.com

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Health & Wellness Profile

50 Years of Parks & Recreation

It’s another “golden” year for Westerville Parks & Recreation.

In addition to four national gold medals for excellence in parks and recreation (since 1974), the department celebrates its 50th anniversary this year: a half-century of park development and recreational programming.

Since 1966, Westerville has grown to more than 40 parks, six facilities, one outdoor water park, five wetlands/ greenways/nature areas and nearly 30 miles of paved recreational trails.

What’s the best way to recognize this golden anniversary? With a party in a park, of course.

Join the Parks & Recreation Department on Thursday, Sept. 15 at Alum Creek Park North for a celebration with food, games, music and activities. The celebration will showcase the progress and promise of the community park system in a fun, familyfriendly environment.

“Fifty years is significant, and we have the residents to thank for our success,” said Randy Auler, Westerville Parks & Recreation Director. “Residents have been our advocates and our patrons, and have made more than one long-term commitment to the parks system to keep us growing in the right direction.”

In 1999, Westerville residents first supported the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) strategic plan, which allocates one quarter of 1 percent income tax to the development maintenance of the parks system.

That effort led to the building of the Westerville Community Center and Highlands Park Aquatic Center, along with the recreational trail system and multiple park and facility projects. The PROS 2020 funding plan was approved by voters in 2014, extending the commitment another 20 years so that new projects can be planned now, including an expansion of the Westerville Community Center, an “edge” adventure park and new services for older adults. www.westervillemagazine.com

While the work and planning is underway for the future of Westerville Parks & Recreation, the department is looking forward to a celebration of the past 50 years.

“We see it every day: Parks and Recreation touches the lives of our residents,

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businesses and visitors in a profoundly positive way,” said Auler. “If you’ve used the trails, participated in a class or found a peaceful moment in a park, we want you to join the celebration on Sept. 15.

Come out and celebrate all we’ve accomplished together.”

Key Milestone Dates: 50 Years of Parks & Recreation 1960s

1966 Parks and Recreation is growing quickly; the first Westerville Parks and Recreation Director is hired.

1968 Three Westerville parks are open: Alum Creek Park, Walnut Ridge and Boyer Park (now Boyer Nature Preserve).

1968 The Kiwanis train is built at Alum Creek Park.

1970s

1973 Three new parks are in development: Highlands Park, Huber Village Park and Towers Park.

1974 Westerville Parks and Recreation wins its first national gold medal for excellence in parks and recreation management from the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).

1976 The Arbor Day Foundation recognizes the City of Westerville as a Tree City USA community.

1980s

1980 Paul S. Metzger Park opens.

1982 The Westerville Senior Center opens at its current location (310 W. Main St.).

1985 Snowflake Castle makes its debut at the Westerville Senior Center.

1990s

1996 Hoff Woods Park is dedicated.

1997 The Westerville Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) 2000 strategic plan is adopted.

1999 Everal Barn is moved to its current location and refurbished with assistance of PROS 2000 and a NatureWorks grant through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

2000s

2001 Westerville Parks & Recreation wins its second national gold medal from NRPA. 2001 The Westerville Community Center and Westerville Sports Complex are dedicated.

2005 Westerville Parks and Recreation receives national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA); Brooksedge Bark Park is dedicated.

2007 Westerville Parks and Recreation wins its third national gold medal from NRPA.

2010s

2010 Millstone Creek Park and Nature Play Area is dedicated, featuring the area’s first all-inclusive playground.

2010 First Responders Park is dedicated, featuring a piece of steel (C40) from the fallen north tower of the World Trade Center.

2011 Highlands Park Aquatic Center (HPAC) is built and dedicated.

2013 Westerville Parks and Recreation wins its fourth national gold medal from NRPA, with the distinction of three consecutive wins.

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Staff Profile

Buddy Caplinger Westerville Public Service Superintendent

Buddy Caplinger was just 16 years old when he first started working for a city – a summer job that would eventually become a career. Last March, Buddy was hired in Westerville as maintenance superintendent for the Public Service Department. In this role, he oversees street and fleet operations, including the significant tasks of the leaf and snow removal programs.

Buddy’s expertise in fleet, street, utility, signal and street lighting maintenance, as well as service maintenance and events, has been an asset to the Public Service crews that serve Westerville residents day in and out.

Where are you from?

I was born right here in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Hilliard. That’s where we live today.

You’re a graduate of Ohio University. Tell us about what you studied and how it led to your pursuit of a career in the public service industry.

I graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in education. I had been working for the city of Dublin my entire high school and college years and beyond. So it was a total of 12 September/October 2016

19 years in Dublin and then five years as a public service manager with the city of Upper Arlington.

Basically, I take a lot of pride in working with communities and residents. The biggest aspect for me is being a public servant, so that’s what led to me choosing this as a career. With my years of experience, it made sense for me to continue. The chance to come to Westerville happened around the time I wanted to find an opportunity to stretch my wings professionally and reach new goals. Central Ohio communities work very closely together, so when this position became available, I viewed it as that opportunity to take on new challenges.

Having worked in both Upper Arlington and Dublin, what have you noticed about Westerville that makes this community different?

Westerville residents and staff take great pride in making you feel at home. I have seen Westerville balance growth, industry, technology and, most important of all, the sense of togetherness in community outreach. The charm of Uptown also makes Westerville unique. I have really enjoyed beginning a new chapter in my life here and I’m very humbled to be a part of such a great community.

What has been the highlight of your work?

So far, it has been that I get to go to a place of work each and every day that is committed to excellence and

sets the bar for living a higher standard and quality of life.

What is something most residents don’t know about the Public Service Department?

I believe residents would be surprised to know that we are one of the leading departments in central Ohio for leaf collection and snow removal programs.

Based on a combination of facts, such as how we’re rated in the community surveys and our statistics, Westerville has a great reputation. We’re proud of our curb-to-curb service with snow removal.

Once the storm starts, we set out to finish in 24 hours, depending on the amount of snow we get.

What are your goals for the department as you move forward?

My goals are to streamline our processes and cross train and develop staff. This will enable us to be safer and healthier, and prioritize our long-term processes. I also want our staff to be able have a sense of pride and ownership in what we do and how we do our jobs for the residents of Westerville.

Tell us about your family.

I married my high school sweetheart, and we have been married for 19 years. I have a 10-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter. My wife is a physical therapist for Mount Carmel Health System, and we are pretty much like every family out there with children in this age bracket. We are constantly on the go with sporting events, singing, piano and everyday activities.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

As a family, we enjoy going on family vacations and weekend getaways with hiking, fishing and boating as our main fun and excitement. www.westervillemagazine.com

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Calling All Photographers Westerville residents and visitors are invited to participate in the 2017 Community Calendar. Selected entries will be used in the 2017 Community Calendar, with photo credit attributed to each photographer. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, Sept. 9.

Contestants may submit up to three submissions for each of the following categories: • Environment: Skylines, parks and open spaces in Westerville.

• Architecture: Building designs, cityscapes and notable landmarks in Westerville.

• People: Family, friends at home or at Westerville community events and gatherings.

• Community Life in Westerville: Education, volunteerism, celebrations, arts and culture.

This is not a contest, and no cash or other value rewards are offered. The calendar will be mailed to homes in Westerville in November with the winter edition of the Westerville Community Recreation Guide.

Image Requirements Eligible images from a digital camera or scanned copy must be in either JPG or PNG digital format at a file size of between 3 MB (megabytes) minimum and 9 MB maximum at 300 dpi (dots per inch).

Submit Your Photos by Email Attach only one (1) image file per email and send to: communityaffairs@ westerville.org.

For each email, contestants must supply all the following information: A. On the email subject line: Calendar Photo Contest [your name] B. In the body of the email, also include: 1. First and last name 2. Phone number 3. Street address 4. Date and location of photo Entry Agreement • Only digital, full-color images submitted in JPEG or PNG formats at 300 dpi will be accepted.

• Up to 12 photos per entrant may be submitted.

• All entries must be the original work of the submitting photographer.

• Submissions must be subjects in the City of Westerville.

• All submissions become the property of the City of Westerville for use in the annual Community Calendar and associated promotions.

• All photos may be used in City publications, advertising and marketing materials.

• Photos shall not be more than two years old and must not have been altered in any way, other than cropping.

• Entries with watermarks or writing on the photo will not be accepted.

By the Numbers

606

Number of acres of parkland and green space owned by the City of Westerville and maintained by the Parks & Recreation Department.

This represents 40 parks and nearly 30 miles of paved recreational trails. Social media users: Tag us in a photo of your favorite Westerville spot with #ilovewestervilleparks and we’ll share select images with our followers.

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Mark Your Calendars Household Hazardous Waste Saturday, Sept. 10, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Westerville Service Department, 350 Park Meadow Rd. The City of Westerville, in partnership with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, provides this annual collection program for residents to properly dispose of hazardous household waste. See www.westerville.org/ HHW for a full list of acceptable items. Last year’s collection totaled more than 42,000 lbs. of waste.

Honor Flight Welcome Home Ceremony Saturday, Sept. 10, approximately 9 p.m.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Southwest Baggage Claim The Westerville community-sponsored flight takes an allwomen veteran flight on this day of honor, touring national monuments of their service in Washington, D.C. Join the community at the airport to give these World War II and Korean War veterans the “welcome home” they deserve. Participants and spectators may gather in the Southwest baggage claim area beginning around 9 p.m. For more information, please visit www.honorflightcolumbus.org or check for updates on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westervilleforhonorflight.

Community Culture Day Sunday, Sept. 25, 1-5 p.m.

Heritage Christian Church, 7413 Maxtown Rd. Several community partners – including the City, service organizations and faith community – will present the fourth annual Westerville Community Culture Day on Sunday, Sept. 25. The event features activities, presentations and performances to showcase cultural diversity in our region. Activities and booths will be available and ongoing throughout the day. Presenters and performers will be on stage at scheduled times. All activities are educational and free of charge.

Trick or Treat (Beggar’s Night) Monday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Citywide The annual tradition of Trick or Treat (Beggar’s Night) will be observed on Halloween night, which is Monday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m.

As a reminder, Trick or Treat is not an official, City-sponsored event.

When weather conditions are poor, the City does not attempt to delay, postpone or otherwise recommend rescheduling Trick or Treat without a major compelling reason such as severe weather warnings (heavy thunderstorms with lightning, hail, etc.) or a non-weather related community threat. A weather forecast of rain, cold weather or wind would not meet these conditions. Parents and guardians are always encouraged to exercise their best judgment in determining whether or not weather conditions are safe and/or convenient for Trick or Treating. For more information or future dates, visit the City website online at www.westerville.org/beggarsnight.

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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 Kelli Porter.

Please send photo submissions to westervillemag@gmail.com by Sept. 30 to be considered for the November/December issue.

Photos must be high-resolution and horizontal.

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By Amanda DePerro Photo by Wes Kroninger

Ben Hartnell’s elaborate costumes, impressive facial hair and presidential campaign

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hat do the 2016 presidential election, Westerville North High School and a legendary beard have in common?

It’s not the start of a cheesy joke, and Westerville North students probably already know the answer: Ben Hartnell.

Hartnell, who has taught in Westerville City Schools for 16 years, has an unconventional teaching style. A water balloon fight teaches students about the Civil War; his classroom is covered floor-to-ceiling with posters and bumper stickers, and is complete with a Pharaoh’s throne and a guillotine. A mural painted by a former student – depicting Mel Gibson as William Wallace in Braveheart, Mt. Rushmore and a Navy chopper – cover another wall of the room.

Hartnell has a slew of costumes that he wears for teaching, from a replica of Russell Crowe’s Gladiator outfit and a Crusading Knight Templar – complete with 75 pounds of chain mail – to 1950s greasers and 1970s hippies. And that’s just a select few. www.westervillemagazine.com

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a histor y teacher when he was taught in fifth grade about the Battle of Bunker Hill and learned that, despite the name, the battle was actually fought on Breed’s Hill.

“That flipped the switch,” says Hartnell. “That was the most amazing thing I’d ever heard.”

Since then, Hartn e l l ’s i n t e r e s t i n teaching has turned into a passion that students have picked up on. When his wife, Molly, started a GoFundMe page to raise money for supplies in Hartnell’s classroom, the community surpassed her $10,000 goal by more than $2,500. The page is littered with comments from North students and graduates, thanking Hartnell for sharing his passion. One former student even published a BuzzFeed article, urging readers to donate and “keep the greatest history class ever alive.”

Now, Hartnell wants to share his passion with the nation via his 2016 presi-

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crazy antics.

As for his outfit for his campaign for presidency: A pantsuit is to Hillary Clinton as the comb-over is to Donald Trump, as the American flag/beard combination is to Hartnell. Imagine if “Macho Man” Randy Savage grew a wizard’s beard and then was sneezed on by a bald eagle that had inhaled an American flag.

It’s not hard to see why Hartnell is a favorite around the halls of North.

Originally interested in paleontology and dinosaurs, Hartnell decided to become

dential campaign. Hartnell unofficially ran in 2012, but decided that if there was ever a year to go all in, this is it.

Urged on by his senior students, Hartnell stepped into the race, running on a pro-beard, anti-tax platform. His slogans: “Make America Bearded Again” or, simply, “Lower Taxes. More Beard.”

“They said, ‘Listen, we’re not going to be here in the fall, and we want to get this thing going,’” says Hartnell. “Looking at the candidates this year, if there’s a year to run, it’s this year.”

On Hartnell’s campaign website, www. electthebeard.com, is a list of polls, where visitors can vote on the issues about which they care. The goal was to create a more in-depth discussion in his classroom, while building a space where students can feel safe sharing their opinions, though Hartnell is quick to point out that he cannot, and does not, campaign in the classroom.

Photos courtesy of Ben Hartnell. Top left photo by Wes Kroninger

Ben Hartnell is known around the halls of Westerville North for his unconventional teaching style and his wacky outfits, used to teach about various points in world history, including a gladiator (left), a Continental Soldier for tar and feathering students, a viking (bottom right) and “Christmahanukwanzaadon the Holiday Avenger” (top right).

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“It’s been a beautiful teaching tool, and our first campaign ad plays off of that teachable moment,” says Hartnell. “It’s going to generate great class discussion. …

That’s something I’ve wanted to create, a classroom where people feel safe discussing serious topics.”

Hartnell’s ultimate goal is to be an official write-in candidate in 35 states. As of Aug. 15, Hartnell was official in 18, and paperwork was underway in 18 more states plus Washington, D.C. Getting on the ballot, however, is a different story. In Ohio, Hartnell would be required to get 5,000 votes, and for other states, it’s even more difficult.

“We wanted Ohio first; that was the key,” says Hartnell. “In some states, it’s ridiculous what you have to do to try and get on the ballot.”

Hartnell’s campaign has not only taught students first-hand the difficulties and barriers that come with running for president – he has discussed the process of getting on the ballot as a write-in candidate, though not about his personal experiences, per the rules – it also taught him a few new things as well. Prior to the campaign, Hartnell notes, he used a flip phone.

“This campaign has kind of modernized me,” he says. “It’s actually a great teaching tool, and that’s what it started off as.”

Hartnell was even nominated by a North grad for Northwestern University’s Distinguished Secondary Teacher Award.

And he won.

“Northwestern had us sit on stage (at graduation) and acknowledged us. … I’d never been treated like that,” says Hartnell.

“It was three days and it was a total blur, and it was just amazing. That absolutely meant a lot to me that the student reached out and said ‘thank you.’”

The 38-year-old father of one admits that he’s a bit unorthodox in the classroom, but it’s clearly resonated with students, who will be relieved to hear that he doesn’t plan to change any time soon.

“I’m not a typical teacher; people hear my name and laugh and roll their eyes,” says Hartnell. “I’ve been blessed to be in Westerville and have the support for my crazy antics.”

Amanda DePerro is an assistant editor.

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By Kathy L. Woodard

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sk a random Westerville resident to point you to the Harris-Askins House, and you might get no more than a confused look.

But ask someone in the know, and you’re likely to get directions accompanied by a liberal dose of effusive praise.

“I think we are a little gem that is not really well-known here in Westerville,” says Cathy Panzica, a 12-year resident of the house. “It is so well done and a nice home to have.”

The Harris-Askins House is a 60-unit senior independent living apartment located at 200 S. State St., nestled among the trees behind a physician’s office and a stone’s throw from a walking trail. Operated by the Rotary Club of Westerville, the facility was developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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of the Rotary Club of Westerville, says fellow Rotarian Jim Biven.

“John brought the idea to have a senior housing facility in Westerville for those living on limited incomes to the Rotary board in 1981,” Biven says. “We needed $10,000 to start, but had no money and no guarantee of ongoing funding, so it was dropped.”

Two years later, though, the club got together the funds, and the proposal was re-submitted and approved. Working with HUD, an architect familiar with HUD projects, a builder and various city officials – including Westerville City Council and the city manager – the club quickly got the $2.2 million project underway. It was ready for occupancy by summer 1985.

Oleyar, a former member of the North Columbus Jaycees, was inspired by two of that club’s similar senior living facilities: the Jaycee Arms in downtown Columbus and Jaycee Village in north Columbus, near Beechcroft High School.

“I was the treasurer and understood about subsidized rents, and saw that they could be very low … and that some of the residents could no longer earn income,” Oleyar says. “If not for this type of housing, where could they go to get a decent place to live? I am grateful that the Rotary could help build something in Westerville to give seniors with lower incomes a good place to live.”

Biven was actively involved with the planning team for Harris-Askins House, and says having an architect and real estate agent familiar with working with a federal agency made the project go smoother.

One of the first matters to address after purchasing the property was that the facility had to be set up under and owned by a nonprofit – which the Rotary Club of Westerville was not.

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For 30-plus years, the Harris-Askins House has hosted seniors on fixed incomes

The rest, as they say, is history, as the Harris-Askins House has been popular from the start – so popular, in fact, that there is a waiting list for new tenants, with four to 10 people on it at any given time.

The house was originally named Harris House in honor of Paul Harris, who started the first Rotary Club in 1905 in Chicago, but the name was changed in 1994 after the death of Paul Askins, another fellow Rotarian who, Biven says, was a major decision-maker during the development of the facility.

The independent living facility has retained its same footprint since 1985, though there have been enhancements. A back patio was converted into an enclosed sunroom, a gazebo was added and the roof and each unit’s heating and air conditioning units were replaced, along with structural repairs and maintenance as needed.

There are 60 units within the threestory house: 15 efficiency suites and 45 one-bedroom units. Six of those units are handicapped-accessible, and there is an elevator as well. Each unit has standard kitchen appliances and an emergency pull cord that connects to the on-site manager 24/7.

A management couple lives on-site to oversee the facility, which includes common areas, maintenance and repairs of the units and facility, response to on-site emergencies, and administrative responsibilities such as tenant income calculations and leases, budgets and expenses, and HUD recertification.

Tenants must be 62 years of age or older, and below 50 percent of median

income as established annually by HUD. Rent is based on 30 percent of the tenant’s gross adjusted income and, for those who are eligible, subsidies through Section 8 Rental Assistance.

For instance, an individual with an adjusted monthly income of $800 would pay $240 a month, says Don Beebout, vice president of Showe Management Company. Showe manages the HarrisAskins House, as well as other HUD properties in Ohio.

Individuals with zero income could conceivably pay as little as $25 a month, Beebout says, with HUD’s Housing Assistance Payment program covering the remaining amounts. Applicants are required to provide references as well, to help assure they will be good tenants.

Applicants come from central Ohio and beyond – even other states. There is no referral system, though, as that would

be a violation of housing law, which mandates that anyone who is qualified can apply, Beebout says. Each applicant signs a one-year lease, which he or she can renew annually or month-to-month starting the second year.

Panzica is the second-longest tenured tenant residing at the house and still loves her home, she says.

“It is tucked away in a setting with shade trees all around, lots of green grass and flowers,” she says. “They allow pets, and I like that I can have my schnoodle, Izzy, because she gets me out and walking.”

Learn more about the house at www. westervillerotary.com.

Kathy L. Woodard is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Right: Elizabeth Finkelstein grooms Lucas.

Above left: Anna Dunlope, accompanied by equine business management major Liv Cooper and Gretchen Safsy of Otterbein University academic affairs, rides Socks. Above right: Andrew Smith, assisted by pre-veterinary and pre-graduate studies major Katie Fitzsimmons, tacks up Ted.

Horse Sense New equine-centered curriculum at Otterbein aims to help individuals with disabilities

By Hailey Stangebye

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et back on the horse. That’s what the participants in Otterbein University’s therapeutic riding courses are learning to do.

Just a year ago, Otterbein’s equine program added an innovative new minor: equine assisted activities and therapies. This new minor is multifaceted and involves helping individuals with physical or mental disabilities, who have been shown to respond positively.

“The movement of the horse is supposed to help to move your pelvis in a way similar to if you were walking,” says Dr. Steffanie Burk, who created the minor at Otterbein.

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Kali O’Hara leads Elvis.

they’re still getting that type of movement from the horse. It can help them to build up similar muscles that you’d be using as if you’re walking.”

Therapeutic riding and other activities such as driving the horse help to develop core strength, says Burk.

“Most people think you’re just sitting up there like you’d be sitting in a chair, but the horse is moving in three dimensions while you’re up there,” she says. “So you have a lot more movement and it kind of shifts you on and off balance.”

Allie Rubenstein, a New Jersey native who graduated from Otterbein this past May with a bachelor’s degree in education, was part of the first round of students to graduate with the equine assisted activities and therapies minor.

“The end of my sophomore year is when Dr. Burk brought up the idea of the equine assisted activities and therapies minor, and I thought that was the greatest thing ever,” says Rubenstein. “I was actually on www.westervillemagazine.com

the curriculum committee, so I definitely pushed for it when the proposal came to the committee.”

Both Burk and Rubenstein have begun to witness the benefits of therapeutic riding, such as improved confidence and sociability.

“One of our participants has autism, and his mom has told us that he doesn’t talk so much, which is very typical for an individual with autism,” says Rubenstein. “The first day that I taught him to trot, he went home and he talked to his mom all about it, told her everything about riding and the horses. She thought that was so great, that her son actually came home and talked to her.”

“I’ve definitely seen improved confidence,” says Burk. “There was one girl who, at the beginning, when we had the therapeutic riding class, took 20 minutes to get on the horse. But by the end, she was straight on.”

The creation of the minor has also been an important development for the greater

Straight from the Horse’s Mouth Meet Socks. He’s one of the horses involved in the Special Olympics partnership. He’s a chestnut colored appendix, which is a cross between a thoroughbred and a quarter horse. Socks is an old-timer at Otterbein at 23 years old.

Meet Ted. He’s the large Irish sport horse with brown and white coloring. Ted is particularly valuable to the therapeutic riding team. He’s often used for lessons, regardless of the rider’s skill level.

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“I needed a population for the students to work with during the lab time because I wanted them to get hands-on experience with teaching actual riders with disabilities riding skills,” says Burk. “So I thought Special Olympics would be a good population to work with.”

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Prior to the development of this minor, the Westerville Special Olympics didn’t have an equestrian program. Now, Westerville residents with disabilities can participate in equestrian events.

“Last year, and this year we’re going to do it again, we took two riders to the state (Special Olympics) competition in Cincinnati,” says Burk.

Rubenstein hopes that the program will continue to expand to meet the needs of the community.

Otterbein offers an assortment of classes under equine assisted activities, including therapeutic riding, in which students learn how to teach those with disabilities how to ride, and equine assisted learning, in which students learn to teach those with disabilities other facets of horse care without actually riding the horse.

Moreover, in equine therapies, a licensed social worker teaches courses on equine facilitated psychotherapy, where the focus is more on mental health than riding skills.

“I think it brings more to Otterbein and the community,” says Rubenstein.

Hailey Stangebye is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Canine Conviviality

Animal shelter’s Picnic with the Pups event offers entertainment for pets and their humans

By Hannah Herner

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icnic with the Pops is to music lovers as Picnic with the Pups is to dog lovers.

CHA Animal Shelter’s Picnic with the Pups is set to take place on Sept. 17 from 4-8 p.m. This will be the 10th year for the fundraising event.

Picnic with the Pups raises money for shelter necessities, including food, spay and neuter operations, and vaccines. The shelter offers all kinds of activities for people and dogs alike to enjoy the fall day while being charitable.

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“Different staff members and volunteers have their favorites over the years, so it’s really neat to see the dogs come back, but also to see the staff and volunteers reactions when they get to see that favorite,” she says. “It’s so nice to see them with an owner who cares enough to bring them to a fun dog event.”

Hannah Herner is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. .

Photos courtesy of CHA Animal Shelter

This year, the “Doggy Olympics” will be set up all day for dogs to participate in as they please, says Stephanie Wimbish, shelter director. It will consist of multiple stations from ball retrieval to swimming to appeal to all kinds of dogs and levels of obedience.

Shelter leadership also hopes its animals use the opportunity to find forever homes through the organization’s ongoing adopt-a-thon. For the event, the adoption fee for cats and kittens is down to just $5, though all dogs and cats in the shelter will be available to adopt.

Throughout the day, there will also be talks to educate dog owners on training, nutrition and other important topics to keep them happy and healthy. Microchipping service will also be offered.

The family-friendly event doesn’t only appeal to furry friends. Vendors will offer food for humans and dogs alike, as well as toys and other knick-knacks for both audiences. The event will have fun activities for kids, including a bounce house and a DJ to provide musical entertainment.

While any dogs and families in the area are welcome to attend, Wimbish says her favorite part of the event each year is getting to see animals that were adopted from the shelter in the past come back.

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By Garth Bishop

Raise the Roof

High ceilings and new bathroom space make renovated house’s master suite spectacular

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The two doors leading into the master bath make up one of Laurie’s favorite features. The doors – which are about 150 years old, and came from France – spent about 10 years at the Collection, a furniture store in Powell. A fire in 2014 destroyed much of the Collection’s collection, but the doors – which Laurie had long had her heart set on – survived. “Everything was destroyed except these two doors,” she says.

It didn’t have to be huge, but it had to be spectacular, she says.

The first time Laurie visited the house to check it out – already glad that it was near a golf course for the benefit of Tom, who loves to golf – she walked into the two-story family room and knew it would be her studio.

The rest of the plan unfolded from there.

Beyond the completely renovated master suite, the house underwent an exterior facelift, a patio update and several additions.

The driveway, the entry area, the courtyard and a hall bathroom were also remodeled.

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A window in the walk-in shower overlooks an especially appealing part of the yard.

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or Westerville area residents Laurie and Tom Clements, it wasn’t important that their newly renovated house have a lot of rooms – just that the rooms it did have were spacious.

That philosophy is evident throughout the overhauled space, including the sizable master suite.

The Clementses worked with Carrollbased NJW Construction to make major updates to the house. Work was finished in fall 2014, about a year after the couple and their two dogs moved in.

They had downsized to a house in German Village after moving from their longtime home in New Albany, but found themselves needing more space than German Village could provide.

“I’m an artist; I need to see out,” says Laurie. “The seasonal change is really important to me.”

The two came in with very specific ideas as to what would make them the most comfortable, Laurie says, and spacious rooms were near the top of the list.

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on the table By Lindsey Capritta

Westerville home brewers win big at the Ohio State Fair

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he Ohio State Fair Homebrew Competition celebrated turning 21 the traditional way: with lots of beer.

The competition received a record 633 entries, with three Westerville residents standing out in the tough competition.

Bill Bopp won first place in two categories for his English barleywine and his New World cider, and earned third place for his German helles. Dan George placed second in three categories with his Munich dunkel, old ale and German pilsner. Jack Johnson also placed, earning fourth for his imperial stout.

George became interested in homebrewing in the 1990s. In 2002, he joined a homebrew club in Texas. The club was Bill Bopp’s homebrewing medals from the Ohio State Fair are laid out next to one of his creations.

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full of retired Ph.D. chemists, who shaped his understanding.

“Brewing’s nothing more than a chemistry experiment,” George says.

George moved to Westerville and started earning his first awards.

He joined the local homebrew club SODZ (Scioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists).

Bopp also became interested in homebrews in the 1990s, discovering them at a party.

“The thought of brewing your own beer boggled my mind,” Bopp says. “I was like, ‘You can do that?’”

He dabbled in home kits before joining SODZ and began competing, winning his first award at the 2007 Ohio State Fair.

He has been active in the community ever since, including organizing Beer for Boobs, a fundraiser that supports breast cancer awareness.

Bopp judges regional competitions, plus the National Competition. At the previous conference, he got to select the best India pale ale in the country.

“I fell in love with the judging process, because in three hours, you can sample six to 10 beers of the same style. So you can compare and contrast and see the idiosyncrasies,” he says. “Typically, I come away from a flight of beers thinking, ‘Oh my God, that is such a great example. I’ve got to brew this style now.’ That just inspires me to brew more. It feeds upon itself.”

Bopp mostly brews in the spring, saying it makes his beer fresh for awards season in the summer. While Bopp primarily brews in his garage, George works on his stove and prefers brewing in the winter so he does not heat up his kitchen during the summer.

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• ¾ lb. mild cheddar cheese • 1 ½ lbs. cream cheese • 1 ½ tsp. grated horseradish • 1 tsp. fresh crushed garlic • 6 oz. beer

Cut the flank steak into thin filets – about ¼ inch thick and 3 inches wide.

Pound meat for tenderization.

If you want to get creative, add a little salt, bacon bits, onion, chives, etc. Serve with pretzels or other dipping item.

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Beat cheddar cheese until smooth.

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Slowly blend in beer.

Generously spread one side of each filet with mustard to taste. Place bacon, onions and pickle slices on each filet and form into a roll. Use string or toothpicks to hold the roll together.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Place the rolls in the butter and sautee until browned. Dust pan with flour to pick up fat.

Pour beef stock. Simmer the rolls for about an hour before serving.

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ingredients are better and more available.

Brewing has shifted from extract brewing, which utilizes syrups, to all-grain brewing, using grains for a fresher product.

Both George and Bopp grow their own hops for brewing, too.

George’s current focus is lagers and his now award-winning German pilsners.

He stresses the importance of sanitation, saying brewing is five-sixths cleaning, onesixth brewing, plus following the recipe.

“You could be a great brewer, but if the recipe’s bad, you’re not going to make a great beer,” George says.

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