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Mark Twain Craft Bazaar 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd., www. marktwaincraftbazaar.org This 29th annual fundraiser for Mark Twain Elementary School features more than 125 artists.

Nov. 3

Westerville Concert Band presents Fall Concert 3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., www.westervillebands.org Celebrating its 25th year, the Westerville Concert Band presents its annual Fall Concert.

Nov. 6

OCC Honor Choir Festival 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St., and Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu More than 200 students

from the 32 high schools honored in the Ohio Capital Conference will perform under Otterbein University’s musical directors. The concert will be the finale of a full-day festival taking place on campus.

Nov. 9

Rotary Honors Veterans 5K 8:45 a.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.rotaryhonorsvets5k.org This annual run, which raises money for veterans’ charity Team Red, White and Blue, features courses for both adults and children.

The event, organized by the Rotary Club of Westerville, begins with an 8:45 a.m. ceremony, with the run starting at 9.

Nov. 9

Otterbein University Craft Bazaar 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Campus Center, 100 W. Home St.,

www.otterbein.edu Otterbein’s ninth annual craft bazaar features more than 20 vendors from the Otterbein community, as well as several from the larger Westerville area.

Nov. 9

Hanby 90th Birthday Celebration 2-4 p.m., Hanby Magnet School, 56 S. State St., www.westerville.k12.oh.us Storyboards from different eras, taped interviews and stories, and historical re-enactors will all be part of Hanby school’s 90th birthday party.

Nov. 10

Westerville’s Got Talent 2 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., www.westervillelions.org This fundraiser, organized by the Westerville Lions Club, features an evening of entertainment from Wester-

ville residents, chosen through an audition process in September.

Nov. 15

Evening of Elegance 6-10 p.m., Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus, www.westervillechamber.com The Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet fundraiser features hors d’oeuvres, dinner and live and silent auctions. This year’s theme is “Fly Me to the Moon.”

Nov. 22

Saints Preserve Us!: The Irish in America 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 171, 393 E. College Ave., www.westervillehistory.org The Westerville Historical Society’s annual fundraiser dinner features a primer on Irish history in America presented by Mike Follin.

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Westerville Central High School presents Alice in Wonderland Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., www.westerville.k12.oh.us Central presents the famous tale of Alice and her adventures down the rabbit hole.

Nov. 23

Picture an Old-Fashioned Christmas Noon-5 p.m., Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., www.hanbyhouse.org Visitors can have their Christmas card photos taken in period costumes in the Hanby House parlor.

Nov. 26

Phil Brown Basketball Classic 5 p.m., Rike Athletic Center, 180 Center St., www. westervillerotary.com All three Westerville high school basketball teams play games, one after the other, at this annual event organized by the Rotary Club of Westerville.

Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Westerville City Schools athletic programs, and attendees are also asked to bring nonperishable food items for the Westerville Area Resource Ministry.

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Come Home for the Holidays December Events in Westerville

Dec. 1-22

Music in the Atrium Sundays, 2 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.org The 13th annual Music in the Atrium holiday concert series is presented by the Friends of the Westerville Public Library.

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Snowflake Castle 9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m., Dec. 2-6; 5-8 p.m., Dec. 5-6; 4-8 p.m., Dec. 7; Everal Barn & Homestead, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., 614-901-6560 Toy-making with elves, face-painting with friends, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and more make up the Snowflake Castle attraction at Everal Barn.

Dec. 2-7

Westerville Caring and Sharing Christmas Project www.westervillecaringsharing.org The goal of Caring and Sharing’s Christmas Project is to provide for less-fortunate individuals in Westerville via gifts for children and baskets with food, personal hygiene and household projects for families. Items will be distributed Dec. 8. Those interested in donating should contact Caring and Sharing at 614-470-4320; P.O. Box 970, Westerville, OH 43082; or westervillecaringsharing@gmail.com.

Dec. 6

Tree Lighting Ceremony 7 p.m., Westerville City Hall, 21 S. State St., www.westerville.org Westerville celebrates Christmas with carols, candles and cheer at the annual tree lighting.

Dec. 7

Rotary Holiday Food Drive 9 a.m.-noon; W.A.R.M. Central Office, 175 E. Broadway; Kroger, 55 W. Schrock Rd.; Kroger, 7345 State Rt. 3; www.westervillerotary.com The Rotary Clubs of Westerville, Otterbein Rotaract Club, high school Interact Clubs, Boy Scouts and Westerville Area Resource Ministry volunteers collect cash and canned food donations for those in need. Those interested in donating can visit any of the above sites. Volunteers will also be going door-to-door.

Dec. 5-6

Senior-Directed Scholarship Show 7 p.m., Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd., www.westerville.k12.oh.us All proceeds from North’s annual senior-directed theater showcase go to the school’s Booster Scholarship Fund for theater.

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Otterbein University presents Dance 2013: Once Again Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu Celebrate dance at Otterbein University with pieces choreographed and performed by students.

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Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Presents the 5th Annual Westerville Sertoma Rudolph Run 1:15 p.m., from Brooksedge Plaza and Schrock Road east to State Rt. 3 and north to County Line Road, 614-488-6725 The 5K Rudolph Run immediately precedes the annual Children’s Christmas Parade.

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Children’s Christmas Parade 1:30 p.m., north on State Rt. 3 from H eatherdown Drive to County Line Road, www.westervillesertoma.org The Westerville Sertoma’s holiday season tradition is specifically geared toward children.

Dec. 13

Progressive Christmas Concert 6:30-8:45 p.m., Uptown Westerville churches, 614-794-0401 This candlelight progressive Christmas concert, sponsored by the Westerville Habitat Partnership, features tours and seasonal music at three Uptown churches: First Presbyterian Church of Westerville, 41 W. College Ave.; Church of the Master, 24 N. Grove St.; and Church of the Messiah, 51 N. State St.

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Christmas Open House 7-9 p.m. Dec. 3, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8, Hanby House, 160 W. Main St., www.hanbyhouse.org Refreshments, holiday decorations and live music in the parlor are all part of this Hanby House seasonal tradition.

Dec. 8

Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Presents the 5th Annual Westerville Sertoma Rudolph Run

Dec. 7

Gingerbread Cottage Craft Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave., www.gingerbreadcottage.org This year’s fundraiser, which benefits the South Instrumental Music Boosters, features more than 100 local vendors, as well as concession stands, raffles, face-painting and musical performances and more.

Westerville Symphony presents Sounds of the Season 8 p.m., Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St., www.westervillesymphony.org Assistant Conductor Jim Bates leads a smaller chamber orchestra through a show of holidaythemed classical songs and other popular holiday songs.

Dec. 15

Westerville Concert Band presents Holiday Concert 3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., www.westervillebands.org The Westerville Concert Band’s 2013-14 season continues with a show full of holiday favorites.

Dec. 7

Home for the Holidays 3-8 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.shopuptownwesterville.com This annual event features the best of Uptown Westerville’s shopping options, combined with holiday music and a visit from Santa.

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New Facilities Meet Future Service Requirements Needs

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Westerville City Council and administration broke ground on the Westerville Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The project is expected to be complete in early 2015.

The project includes a new water treatment facility adjacent to the existing water treatment plant, which will add a second filtration step to augment existing treatment processes. The facility will house enhanced Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration, a process similar to that of many home charcoal-filtration devices equipped to remove a large variety of potential contaminants that may exist at extremely low levels. The GAC process helps establish compliance with new federal drinking water regulations and allows customers to continue enjoying drinking water quality of the highest caliber.

The project was financed by a low interest rate loan from the Ohio EPA. While the average residential water bill is projected

to increase by about $1.75 per month next year to help pay for the improvement, Westerville water rates remain the lowest in central Ohio.

“Our Water Treatment Plant has served us well for 40 years; Westerville’s water is high-quality, reliable and delivered to customers with the lowest average water bill in the region,” said Richard Lorenz, water utility manager for the City of Westerville. “This project takes us into the next generation of utility standards and keeps water service at home in Westerville.”

Learn more about the Westerville Water Division and the water treatment process in a featured segment of “Focus Westerville” online at www.westerville.org/water.

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Two City of Westerville departments – the Public Service Department and Westerville Water Division – have launched major construction projects recently to upgrade their facilities to plan for and meet future service requirements. The new Westerville Service Complex and under-construction Westerville Water Plant are now positioned for long-term success in meeting facility needs and requirements and, in the water plant’s case, new federal standards.

Construction on the new Westerville Service Complex began last summer, remaining ahead of schedule through early fall. The facility provides needed expansion space for the Service Department’s four divisions: street maintenance, utilities, environmental maintenance and fleet maintenance. Administrative offices will be relocated to the site, with an expected move-in date by the end of the year.

Adjacent to the new office is a vehicle storage structure, which will be large enough to store the department’s fleet of vehicles and equipment. Previously, equipment and vehicles were moved around to accommodate for weather and use as needed.

A salt storage facility, built in 2012, is part of the new complex. The salt “barn” can store 7,800 tons of salt – slightly more than our average winter use – and is stocked and prepared for use in combating winter weather on Westerville roads.

Planning for the Westerville Water Treatment Plant project has been underway for more than two years, with construction starting in September. The $12 million facility is designed to comply with two new federal Environmental Protection Agency drinking water quality regulations, as well as maintain and improve the quality of water service provided to Westerville customers.

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A Community Tradition: The Westerville Holiday Star Each year, following the Thanksgiving holiday, a traditional decoration takes its place over Main and State streets in Uptown Westerville, signaling the holiday season for the entire month of December.

The Westerville Holiday Star has a long history in our community, dating back to the mid-1930s when holiday spirit was much needed.

It was during the Great Depression that the Westerville Businessman’s Association, led by Percy Yantis, started looking for a way to bring business to the Uptown area and to make the holidays seem brighter for a community that, like the rest of the country, was suffering tough economic times. Yantis went to Westerville City Manager Ross Windom with the idea of a large star that could hang over State Street in the main intersection of the shopping area.

Windom liked the idea and commissioned local tinsmith George Alexander to create the star. Alexander was known for both his tin work and his musical talent, as he was also director of the Westerville Band. He created the star in his shop, located Uptown off of College Avenue. Alexander passed away in 1939 at the age of 55 after 35 years in the tinsmith business.

The community newspaper at the time, The Public Opinion, published an article in its Dec. 5, 1935 edition that profiled the Star, reading “The business section of the village has taken on a holiday appearance with the erection of the Christmas decorations. A noteworthy addition this year is a huge star electrically lighted and hanging high over the street at the corner of State and Main Sts.” In 2008, the 40-watt incandescent lamps that lit the Star were exchanged with two-watt LED lamps (see “By the Numbers”). Now, instead of consuming enough electricity to power a home for one month, the Star consumes approximately that of a small refrigerator for the same one-month period, without diminishing the beauty of this legacy ornament.

This year, the Star will be installed the first week of December. *Information courtesy of Beth Weinhardt, Westerville Local History Resource Center, and Kathy Cocuzzi, Westerville City Council. Photo courtesy of the Westerville Visitors and Convention Bureau.

Meet Rick Hilyard and his 60,000 strands of holiday lights. Yes, that’s sixty thousand lights, all perfectly timed and coordinated to music as part of the holiday display at his home at 469 Old Coach Rd. in Westerville.

Hilyard, once a Halloween decoration aficionado, switched to holiday lights last year. To get ready for the 2013 holiday season, Rick made his first purchase in September, completely depleting the first stock of the season at one local home improvement store.

“My wife was the one who first suggested switching to holiday lights,” said Hilyard. “Then she realized she gave me no limitations on the scope of the project, so last year we put up 30,000 lights.”

Hilyard considers the holiday lights a hobby and relies on his expertise as a computer programmer to synchronize it to music. Not only has the neighborhood re10

sponded, but the community has enjoyed the outcome.

“I’ve noticed that it’s contagious,” said Hilyard. “When we put up lights last year, we saw neighbors who have lived along the street for 30 years put lights up for the first time.”

Again this year, Hilyard is including a charitable opportunity for people who come to view the light show. Last year, a collection station was placed in the yard for canned goods and packaged food items to be donated to the Westerville Area Resource Ministry. Hilyard was able to give more than 200 pounds of food to W.A.R.M. after the holidays. This year, Hilyard has a goal to more than triple that donation amount.

The Hilyard family will turn on the lights on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. The lights can be viewed until Tuesday, Dec. 31 on this schedule: SundayThursday, 6-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 6-11 p.m.

Holiday Decoration Community Contest Planning for the second annual Holiday Decoration competition for residents in the City of Westerville is now underway. This contest simply recognizes homeowners who display holiday lights on the exterior of their homes in celebration of the season. Here’s how to participate: 1) Nominate your home or a home you admire that is decorated for the holiday.

Decorations may include lights or other holiday features. Homes must be located in the corporate limits of the City of Westerville. (Not sure? Get the address and call the City at 614-901-6400) 2) Take a digital photo of your home or your nominee’s home and send to communityaffairs@westerville.org. All nominations must be received by Tuesday, Dec. 31 for consideration. Recognitions will be announced in January.

3) Members of Westerville City Council will judge the entries, awarding the top entries during a City Council meeting in January. Families, individuals and homeowners will be recognized for their creativity and effort on the City of Westerville website and receive a certificate of recognition from Westerville City Council.

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Rick Hilyard – pictured with daughter, Kate – started stringing lights in October to prepare for the seasonal display at his home. www.westervillemagazine.com

Façade Improvements Preserve Uptown’s Historical Integrity

In accordance with the state of Ohio Public Records and Open Meetings laws, collectively known as the “Sunshine Laws,” the City of Westerville maintains an Open Records Policy. This policy is posted in all City of Westerville office buildings. If you have questions, please contact Mary Johnston, clerk of council, at 614-901-6410.

7-9 N. State St.: Program funds may be used for projects that enhance the backs and sides of Uptown buildings, many of which face public parking spaces and pedestrian alleys.

$1 invested in the program has returned $4. Once an application is received, it undergoes a thorough review by WICC to determine the size and scope of the grant.

At the close of the program’s second year, 18 projects have been approved. All grants are contingent upon approval from the Uptown Review Board.

“The quality and scale of the enhancements we have seen thus far speak volumes about our community’s commitment to preserve Uptown’s heritage and history,” said Bechtold. “We’re watching a remarkable transformation continue to take root.”

For more information about the Uptown Façade Improvement Program, please visit www.business.westerville.org or contact Bechtold at 614-901-6403.

Community Recreation Guide and Calendar The winter edition of the Westerville Community Recreation Guide will begin arriving in area homes the week of Nov. 18. Look inside for the City of Westerville 2014 calendar, special holiday events and details on important registration dates.

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Westerville Open Records Policy • The City of Westerville will manage and make available public records in accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and the City Records Retention Schedule.

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• Subject to certain legal exceptions, a “Public Record” is generally defined as any item kept by the City that is ALL of the following: 1. Stored on a fixed medium AND 2. Created, received, or sent under the jurisdiction of the City, AND 3. Documents the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations or other activities of the City.

• The City may ask for additional information to assist in satisfying the needs of the requester, but the person making the request: 1. Does NOT need to make the request in writing 2. Does NOT need to reveal his or her identity 3. Does NOT need to provide any information relative to their intended use of the requested public record.

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If you have taken a stroll through Uptown, you may have noticed the scent of sawdust, the draping of tarps and the sounds of construction emanating from any number of storefronts and businesses along Westerville’s renowned historic district.

Many of the renovation and preservation projects currently underway are the direct result of the Uptown Façade Improvement Program, a competitive grant-matching program designed to promote private investment to restore the buildings’ historic facets and features.

From the recovery of original brick to the repair of cornices, shutters and other significant architectural features, business and property owners in the Uptown District are stepping up to the task of sprucing up their exteriors to preserve and protect the unique and cherished character of their time-tested edifices.

“The buildings in Uptown are historical treasures, with a tradition and character that are truly integral to our community,” said Westerville Economic Development Administrator Jason Bechtold. “With the façade improvement program, we have successfully encouraged high-quality restoration and preservation projects to ensure that Uptown remains a vibrant destination for residents, businesses and visitors.”

The Uptown Façade Improvement Program is administered by the Westerville Industrial and Commerce Corporation (WICC), a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit development organization that encourages development throughout the community. Program applicants are eligible for reimbursement of up to $15,000 for costs associated with an approved project. The funds may not be used to reimburse property owners for operating costs or routine maintenance.

In the 2012 and 2013 capital improvement budgets, City Council approved $100,000 each year for the Uptown Facade Improvement Program. To date, every

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Staff Profile

Senior Planner Bassem Bitar

The Man with a Plan Senior Planner Bassem Bitar was a student at The Ohio State University when Westerville first caught his eye. He recalls thinking the City would be a great place to work after attending a Planning Commission meeting. An opportunity became available in 1997, when he joined the Planning & Development Department.

He has since become closely affiliated with many planning activities, particularly those related to the Uptown District.

Where are you from? How did you come to work in Westerville?

I was born and raised in Damascus, Syria. After high school, I came to Columbus to study at OSU, where I received degrees in architecture and city planning.

I admired the character of Westerville, but went on to start my career with the city of Muskegon, Mich. When Westerville had a job opening for the position of Planning & Zoning Officer, I was fortunate to be selected for that role. In 2011, my title was changed to Senior Planner and I became responsible for administering the duties of the Planning Division within the Planning & Development Department.

What steps did you take in order to pursue a career in planning?

While studying architecture, I realized individual buildings or sites could not be effectively developed without taking their contexts into account. A class that focused on the University District at OSU and a summer study 12

How have you noticed Westerville change over time?

Infrastructure improvements, including the construction of Polaris Parkway and extensions of Cleveland and County Line, have been significant. This led to the construction of office (professional and medical), service and retail facilities.

Major planning and redevelopment efforts have also taken place along the South State Street corridor.

What project do you rank as one of the most successful in our community?

The Westar project, which included major roadway improvements, has had the most impact on the community in recent years. In addition to providing better access to highways, it has helped diversify the community’s tax base and spur major new developments.

Tell us about the Plan Uptown project.

We often hear that the Uptown District is what most other communities strive to create. The Uptown Westerville Comprehensive Plan – or Plan Uptown – is intended to protect and enhance Westerville’s core. A 2011 market analysis revealed demand for additional retail, restaurant and entertainment. The plan also takes into account opportunities for infill or redevelopment of certain sites. Public participation has included public open houses, stakeholder meetings and a dedicated website (www.

PlanUptown.com).

What are some of the key recommendations from that program?

The plan advocates for the creation or enhancement of alleys parallel to State Street that would provide better circulation, slower vehicular traffic and bicycle and pedestrian access. This could promote enhancements to the rear of buildings and improve access to the parking lots.

The creation of public open space and enhancement of the streetscape have also been suggested.

Uptown is one of the few original downtowns in the region to maintain its charm amid new amenities. To what do you attribute that success?

Old towns and their centers were built during an era when various uses co-existed to create a walkable environment. All towns go through economic cycles, and while many chose to demolish their older buildings during tough times, Westerville has always recognized the importance of Uptown. Recent shifts in demographics and trends have made mixed-use urban environments extremely desirable. Uptown is perfectly positioned to benefit from these trends, which I believe has been recognized by the merchants who continue to operate successful businesses.

How is the City working to maintain and restore the historic integrity of Uptown?

Due to the dedicated efforts of its citizens, the City designated the Uptown District as an architectural review district in 1973 and established the Uptown Review Board. In the 1980s, electrical lines were buried and City Hall was expanded, improving the streetscape. More recently, a façade improvement program was developed to provide matching grants to merchants or property owners who restore or substantially improve their buildings.

The program has generated a significant return on investment. The City also offers certain tax abatements on the value of improvement through the Community Reinvestment Area program.

Tell us about the project at 7-9 N. State St. This project will have a significant positive impact on Uptown and serve as an example for other potential improvements. The owners have been working diligently with the City to turn their buildings into community assets.

When renovations are complete, the two storefronts will have been restored to their original elegant proportions, while at the same time incorporating compatible modern window systems.

The second and third floors – vacant for 30 or 40 years – are being transformed into apartments with historic charm and modern amenities.

What do you do in your spare time?

I like traveling and practicing my hobby of photography and photo editing.

I also enjoy (or suffer) following and attending Cleveland and Ohio State sporting events, especially Ohio State football and basketball. www.westervillemagazine.com

The Westerville Division of Fire responded to five chimney fires last year, two resulting in significant damage to the homes involved.

These fires are often due to creosote buildup in chimneys and stovepipes. All home heating systems require regular maintenance to function safely and efficiently.

These safety tips are important to remember as cold weather settles in for the season.

Keep Fireplaces and Wood Stoves Clean • Have your chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist.

• Clear the area around the hearth of debris, decorations and flammable materials.

• Leave glass doors open while burning a fire. Leaving the doors open ensures that the fire receives enough air to ensure complete combustion and keeps creosote from building up in the chimney.

• Close glass doors when the fire is out to keep air from the chimney opening from getting into the room. Most glass fireplace doors have a metal mesh screen that should be closed when the glass doors are open. This mesh screen helps keep embers from getting out of the fireplace area.

• Always use a metal mesh screen with a fireplace that does not have a glass fireplace door.

• Keep air inlets on wood stoves open and never restrict air supply to fireplaces. Otherwise, you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire.

• Use fire-resistant materials on walls around wood stoves.

Safely Burn Fuels • Never use flammable liquids to start a fire.

• Use only seasoned hardwood. Soft, moist wood accelerates creosote buildup. In pellet stoves, burn only dry, seasoned wood pellets.

• Build small fires that burn completely and produce less smoke.

• Never burn cardboard boxes, trash or debris in your fireplace or wood stove.

• When building a fire, place logs at the rear of the fireplace on an adequate supporting grate.

• Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended. Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house.

• Allow ashes to cool before disposing of them. Place ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep the ash container at least 10 feet away from your home and any other nearby buildings. Never empty the ash directly into a trash can. Douse and saturate the ashes with water.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration

The City of Westerville Parks & Recreation Department was awarded the National Gold Medal on Oct. 8 at the 2013 National Recreation & Parks Association Congress in Houston, Texas.

Westerville is now a four-time Gold Medal winner and the first city to win the award three times consecutively since 1996. For more information, check www. westerville.org. www.westervillemagazine.com

Mark Your Calendars Holiday Tree Lighting Friday, Dec. 6, 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.

Seasonal Reminders Leaf Collection The City of Westerville Leaf Collection program started last month and continues through late December. Please check www.westerville.org/leafcollection for your neighborhood zone number and additional information.

Snow Removal Before the first snowfall of the season, please visit the City website for important reminders on snow emergencies, shoveling and snow removal priorities. You can find information online at www.westerville. org/snow.

Parks & Recreation Introducing Arthritis Exercise Program The Westerville Parks and Recreation Department introduces the Arthritis Exercise Program at the Westerville Community Center beginning Tuesday, Nov. 5, for six consecutive weeks.

Westerville is one of only 24 communities in the nation to receive a grant through the National Parks and Recreation Association and Arthritis Foundation, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The class meets each Tuesday and Thursday from 1-2 p.m. for low-impact exercises focused on reducing pain and decreasing stiffness. The cost to participate is $10 for residents and $15 for nonresidents. Registration is required.

For more information, visit www. westerville.org/parks.

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Civic Organizations

By Aamna Aziz

Hear, Hear

Audiology is just one of many causes championed by Westerville Sertoma The Westerville Sertoma is involved in all manner of local service projects, and among the biggest beneficiaries are the community’s children.

The name “Sertoma” is a shortening of “service to mankind,” the overarching goal of Sertoma Inc. The parent organization, which started in Kansas City more than a century ago, is committed to bettering communities, with the intensity of its focus

directed toward hearing and eye protection, national heritage preservation and advocacy of youth education.

Andrea Stoughton, Westerville Sertoma president, encourages participation from the community in the club’s many projects.

“It’s instantly rewarding,” Stoughton says.

Many of the local club’s activities benefit or involve Westerville youths.

Monthly, from April to October, the Sertoma Brat Wagon is parked on College Avenue in Uptown Westerville, and club members join with students and teachers from Genoa Middle School to sell bratwursts, hot dogs, snow cones and more.

Money from snow sales helped buy books for the school’s library last year, and this year, it will be invested equipment for the hearing impaired.

Westerville Community Contacts

All area codes are 614 unless otherwise noted.

FIRE/MEDICAL/POLICE EMERGENCY . . . . 9-1-1 Gas/Carbon Monoxide Leaks. . . . . . . . . 9-1-1 Mental Health Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-1 Fire, non-life threatening emergency. . 882-2213 Police, non-life threatening emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 882-7444 City Website. . . . . . . . . . . www.westerville.org Community Affairs ... . . . . . . . . . . ... 901-6411 Animal Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6863 Animal Removal (dead at roadside). . . 901-6740 Cemeteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6740 City Manager’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6400 TDD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6413 Clerk of Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6410 Digging (Ohio Utilities Protection Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-362-2764 Economic Development. . . . . . . . . . . 901-6403 Electric Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6700 Electrical Outages. . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6700 Street Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6700 Tree Trimming Near Electric Lines. . . 901-6700 Finance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6440 Fire Division Headquarters. . . . . . . . 901-6600 CPR/First Aid Training. . . . . . . . . . 901-6600 Human Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6406 Income Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6420 Leaf Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6740 Mayor’s Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6419 TDD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6418 Parks & Recreation Department. . . . . 901-6500 Inclement Weather Hotline. . . . . . . 901-6888 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6530 Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-6500 Everal Barn & Homestead . . . . . . . 901-6570

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(Back Left-Right) Craig Treneff, L. Pete Otteson, Vice Chair Larry Jenkins, Vice Mayor Diane Fosselman (Front Left-Right) Chairman Michael Heyeck, Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi, Jenifer French

Left: Westerville Sertoma members stand in front of the group’s fundraising Brat Wagon. Below: Sertoma President Andrea Stoughton presents Ernie Ernsberger an award. Bottom left: Stoughton installs Jarrett Bauder into the club.

Westerville Sertoma Meetings: 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays Location: Panera Bread, 782 N. State St. Website: www.westervillesertoma.org

Aamna Aziz is a contributing writer.

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Sertoma has established a partnership with Otterbein University’s theater department, which will also benefit from Brat Wagon sales. The money will fund hearing technology at theater productions, “so those with hearing disabilities may be able to enjoy the theater, too,” Stoughton says.

Westerville Sertoma also provides scholarships – awarded on the basis of community service, merit and need – to three graduating Westerville seniors every year, one from each high school.

In addition, the local Sertoma has worked to assist Recreation Unlimited, Westerville Caring & Sharing, the Westerville Area Resource Ministry, the Westerville Concert Band, the Westerville Symphony and more.

The club can also be seen in action at the annual tree lighting ceremony at Westerville City Hall at 7 p.m. Dec. 6. The club will be giving away free hot chocolate and homemade cookies.

Two days later, on Dec. 8, is the annual Children’s Christmas Parade, which is organized by the club and features floats and displays from the Genoa Township Fire Department, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, local high schools and more. The parade will be aired on WOCC-TV and immediately follows the Rudolph Run 5K. The 20-member club is always searching for new participants. The application fee to join is $25, followed by $40 quarterly if voted into the club.

“We are always looking for new members who wish to be active in the Westerville area,” Stoughton says.

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Uptown business owners offer artistic opportunity to seniors and the disabled

Curative Creation Garden totems (below) and bead hangings (above) made by developmentally disabled artists at Sunapple Studio are sold at Outside Envy.

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aking art can be a highly rewarding creative outlet, and two Uptown business owners are working to make that creative outlet available to individuals who might not otherwise have access to it.

Kriss Rogers, owner of Outside Envy, displays and sells art items – some quite splashy – created in three different, unrelated programs for the mentally or developmentally disabled in her store at 15 N. State St. Just around the corner at 7 W. Main St., artist David Myers recently hosted a summer exhibit in his Myers Art Studio of paintings created by his first class of Parkside Village residents. Parkside has more than 100 independent, assisted living and “memory care” seniors under its roof.

Kriss Rogers Rogers held executive positions at several large retail companies over the course of 30 years prior to opening Outside Envy six years ago.

The shop, which does most of its business in artistic exterior home decorations, has items from more than 20 artists on display, mostly from Westerville and most on consignment.

Rogers is always on the lookout for new sources of art, but not paintings or drawings; she leans more toward crafted work.

She looks for items that inspire a “wow” reaction from store visitors.

“Everything has a little story,” she says.

“If you want something a little different, that’s what we try to provide.”

In the course of seeking artistic items for the store, she found out about local programs for the disabled that helped participants create their own artwork.

Now, Outside Envy’s offerings include colorful ceramic fan pulls, herb tags, garden totems and bead hangings made by developmentally disabled clients at Sunapple Studio, formerly Studio West, a program in north Columbus supported by the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

Contributing to the artistic endeavors of the mentally and physically disadvantaged is a high priority for Rogers. Proceeds from the items they create go directly back to the artists, she says.

The artists, all adults, appreciate the income from sales at Rogers’ store and various festivals where their art is sold, says Marge Crabtree, business manager at Sunapple. www.westervillemagazine.com

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“They’re excited to see something they made on sale,” Crabtree says.

She recalls a moment when one artist, visiting Outside Envy, spotted a customer examining her work and excitedly told Crabtree, “Someone is looking at it!”

Each artist is given a mass of clay to shape and paint however he or she wants.

It’s fired in a kiln and then mounted, attached to a chain or string, making it ready for sale. Artists are paid from net proceeds to Sunapple after material costs are deducted.

Rogers’ flashy store ambience includes decorative metal wall hangings and other metal objects created in part by developmentally disabled artists at Passion Works Studio, a nonprofit arts program based in Athens. Rogers shows a “passion flower” made of aluminum petals colorfully painted by participants and assembled by artists who work in the studio. Passion Works’ artists also assemble and finish various pieces of metal, often steel.

Outside Envy has carried items from Passion Works for about five years.

Oakstone Academy, a north Columbus charter school for children with autism spectrum disorders, provides greeting cards decorated with student art on the front. They’re usually blank on the inside, making them suitable for any occasion.

Rogers even had a student intern from Oakstone for several months whose unique memory was useful in organizing and inventorying cards from the school and Sunapple.

Eventually, the intern, Erika, was able to prepare invoices, help with displays and occasionally wait on customers.

Artwork by seniors at Parkside Village is seen here on display at “She became the David Myers Art Studio. whole package,” says Rogers. “I got as much ing art to at-risk teenagers and young people out of it for the store as she did in training.” in mental institutions.

Rogers has since had another student After settling in Westerville in 1998, intern who helped with displays for a Myers continued doing artwork for clients month last summer, and will host more as and began giving private lessons, moving the school has the need. his studio from home to Main Street in

2002. Among his early pupils eight years David Myers ago was Joye Tilton, now 90 and still a Myers, who has an undergraduate degree private student. A wheelchair user, she’s in art from Miami University and a master’s also in the class Myers teaches three Friin art therapy from California State Univer- days a month at Parkside Village, where sity, and his wife, Silvia, chose to raise their she now lives. now-teenage son, Massillon, and daughter, It was Tilton who suggested to KatherCherish, in central Ohio rather than the San ine Benalcazar, Parkside Village activities Fernando Valley. He had spent 15 years tak- director, that the center offer art classes.

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Benalcazar talked with Myers and decided to offer classes this past spring.

Initially, Benalcazar was worried, thinking, “We’ll be lucky to get eight people.”

But 15 showed up. The number varies each week.

Myers proudly discusses his students’ work on display. Some students have no art background, and some have eyesight issues, but they still manage to put together some impressive creations.

“What we encourage is just get at it,” Myers says. “Do it. Don’t think about it too much.”

His avenues include playing classical music and asking students to draw something that reflects musical chords.

He points to a picture with a few simple lines in two colors, done by a former piano teacher with limited eyesight. Myers gave her one oil pastel “crayon” and urged her to draw what the music inspired. She made a few lines and did more in another color.

Displayed by itself on a table at the store is the simple drawing of a flower, stem and leaves. A visually impaired woman drew it by feeling an artificial flower – “That could be a Picasso,” Myers exudes. Neither had previous visual art training.

On two walls are four large abstract paintings done in a plethora of bright colors, each a group project worked on by eight artists. Myers explains that a canvas is placed on a table and four artists are to paint whatever they want in one corner.

Soon enough, the painting is rotated and the artists continue on another corner, usually altering other artists’ work. Finally, the painting is exchanged with one being done on another table in the same fashion. The artists named the largest one Master Doodle.

Often, instructors “want to raise (students) to a certain standard that does not exist,” Myers says. “They want to tell them what is right.”

Myers dismisses that approach: “No great artist appears like any other,” he says.

For seniors, he says, caregivers often focus on what they can’t do.

“Art is a vehicle to bring out what they can do,” Myers says.

Benalcazar says it works. For some, art is a way to pick up where they left off; for others, it’s an encouragement to try something new. Even residents with early Alzheimer’s disease respond.

And their first collection bore fruit. It was moved from Myers’ studio to Parkside for display at a reception and pieces were sold at a silent auction. Proceeds went to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Duane St. Clair is a contributing editor.

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Now that Chile Verde’s top-notch New Mexican cuisine is approaching its one-year anniversary near Westerville, a fan might appreciate one of the restaurant’s gift cards. They can be purchased in any denomination, and for each $50 you spend, you receive a $10 gift card for yourself. www. chileverdecafe.com

A Motley Crew The seed cylinders sold at Wild Birds Unlimited add a cute twist to the standard bird-feeding offering. They come in four varieties: Hoot, an owl, for $9.99; Rascal, a raccoon, for $17.99; Preston, a penguin, for $18.99; and Buttons, a snowman, for $18.99. www.westerville. wbu.com

Goodwill Toward Gentlemen Waxing, color camouflage and a recovery facial are among the services available at Roosters Men’s Grooming Center, a Westerville newcomer on Polaris Parkway, but for a gift that will be popular with any man, look no further than the Gentleman’s Choice, $50. It’s a simple-sounding service – a shave and a haircut – but Roosters’ relaxing atmosphere and classic barber shop environment make all the difference. www.roostersmgc.com www.westervillemagazine.com

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Lexi and I Know it Some 30 to 40 fabrics are available for Westerville-based Varu’s line of Lexi Wristlettes, $22 each. The purse and handbag company’s other accessories, such as key fobs and coin purses, can be bought from its website or from Ohio Art Market in Uptown. www.myvaru.com

Yuletide Uniqueness Looking for a unique holiday gift?

Check out the vintage Christmas items available at Westerville Antiques, such as dolls and manger scenes, for a shot at some one-of-a-kind items. www.westervilleantiques.com

On the Record Vintage clothes, jewelry, bags, posters, magazines and artwork are all available at A Gal Named Cinda Lou, but the shop’s most popular offerings are always its vinyl records. Anyone who still owns a turntable is sure to appreciate an item or three from the store’s massive collection; prices range from $3 to $40 for all but the rarest. www.cindalou.org

Chalk it Up Edwin Loy Home, now located at 46 N. State St., is one of only two central Ohio retailers to carry Chalk Paint: Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan. Not only is the paint – $39.95 for a quart, and $29.95 for the wax to seal it – of high quality for the home, it’s also used for all the store’s paint jobs, which can be custom-ordered. www.edwinloyhome.com 22

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‘Spectacular’ Says it All Know someone who enjoys a good holiday show? Pick up some tickets to Generations Performing Arts Center’s Westerville Christmas Spectacular, which takes place at Westerville Central High School from Dec. 6-7. Tickets range from $10 to $20. www.gen-pac.com

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Volunteers continue to serve while more students join each semester.

“The students realize they are a part of something bigger than them,” Gilbert says.

“They see how one person can recognize a problem, tackle that issue and turn it into something amazing.”

Share-Bac-A-Pac was founded by Otterbein alumna and Westerville resident Sherry Williamson in 2011 after the tsunami touched down in Japan.

“I was so frustrated with world at the time,” Williamson says. “The service situation was horrible, but they were doing something called ‘Back-the-Pack’ down south and I wanted to do something similar. I looked at my daughter, Brandy, and said, ‘We can do this.’”

Since then, Williamson has continued in light partnership with the university while pushing for nonprofit financial status for Share-Bac-A-Pac. The program is working to obtain its federal 501(c)3 nonprofit title.

These efforts have created an opportunity for students to lead service initiatives.

“It’s an honor to be a leader here,” Williamson says. “When we go into schools and talk to the kids, they get so excited and they want to help as well.

“We can always use more help,” Ramey says with a laugh.

“I’ve written a few grants for Share-BacA-Pac, which totaled more than $1,000,” Wilson says. “Everything else comes from monetary and food donations. It costs about $6 per student for a weekend, and we have more than 60 students a week.”

The program is one of many voluntary service-oriented endeavors at Otterbein, which strongly encourages student-led community programs.

“Currently, we have 16 projects and have logged 70,000 hours of service in a year,” Gilbert says.

All students at the university and community members are urged to participate, and donations are always welcome.

Share-Bac-A-Pac is another step in the right direction when it comes to creating a more wholesome and secure world, Gilbert says.

“One backpack won’t save the world, but it provides hope for the community and provides a model for security,” she says.

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Mother of Mary

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Part of the hospital’s massive, $110 million improvement project is the new Grand Entrance, which, says hospital President and COO Janet Meeks, has two main goals: to show patients they have come to a regional medical center and to emphasize St. Ann’s focus on faith.

Helping to achieve both goals, particularly the latter, is a statue commissioned by the hospital and created by sculptor Nina Menduni. The eight-anda-half-foot tall Carrara marble sculpture displays a scene of St. Ann with her daughter, the Virgin Mary, as a young girl of 8 or 9 years.

Hospital leaders chose Menduni – who splits her time between Columbus and Pietrasanta, Italy – for the project after seeing a sculpture she built for Riverside Methodist Hospital. That statue depicts Susanna Wesley, mother of Methodist movement founder John Wesley, cradling a baby.

The St. Ann’s sculpture took Menduni and her team more than a year to complete, with her and one other artisan handcarving the marble themselves. Menduni’s goal was to create an image of St. Ann that would portray a more caring and nurturing side of the mother of Mary, rather than cast her in a “stern and rigid” light as depictions of her often do, Menduni says.

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More importantly, Menduni wished to highlight “the loving relationship between mother and daughter,” she says, which is why St. Ann has her other arm around Mary with a soft smile looking down to her daughter.

“It is my hope that this statue will provide comfort, peace and strengthen the faith of those who are being cared for or visiting a loved one at St. Ann’s hospital,” Menduni says.

The hospital began work on its major renovation in summer 2011. The main highlight of the project is the new patient tower – which will, among many other things, offer expanded heart care services and open heart surgery – while other notable aspects include a new kitchen and dining area and a new parking area.

The ribbon-cutting for the Grand Entrance is set for Dec. 4, while the tower is scheduled to be finished by mid-January.

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By Rose Davidson

Hare and No Temperance Row home has historic ties to major Anti-Saloon League figure

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Though Prohibition has been kaput for 80 years and Westerville itself is no longer a dry town, memories of the city’s role in the movement live on through preservation efforts – and in the storied histories of the houses on Temperance Row, just south of Otterbein University.

One such memory is that of the Rev. Thomas M. Hare, a The “Hare House” on Temperance Row is lawyer, ordained minister and 100 years old. prominent figure in the AntiSaloon League. And one such house is sons. The house needed a good amount the one in which he used to live at 109 of TLC when the Brookers moved in, and S. Grove St., which this year celebrates its they quickly set off to restore the home 100th birthday. room by room while also trying to retain “He worked in state leagues in five its historic integrity and ties to the era in different states, plus the District of Co- which it was built. lumbia, and he led the campaign that “We have done complete restoration of turned West Virginia dry in 1912,” says the kitchen and the bathrooms,” Mike says.

Bill Merriman, president of the Wester- “(We’ve) really gone through each room ville Historical Society. “It was after that and remodeled, cleaned (and) repainted campaign that he came to Westerville and with what I think are some pretty historic built his house.” and traditional colors.”

The house, known colloquially as the The house still boasts many charming, Hare House, was built in 1913. classical features, including all-hardwood When his wife, Addie, died in 1927, floors and a whopping six fireplaces.

Hare sold the house to Rand J. Dustman, The one in the living room can be seen who was then the publicity director for as a traditional identifier of its architecthe Anti-Saloon League of America, and tural era; it’s made of stone and abuts two returned to his hometown of Washington benches. Together, the pieces create an Court House in Fayette County. intimate nook.

Hare didn’t stay away long, though.

“The stone fireplace with the side bench He moved back to central Ohio in 1929 seats … that’s all fairly standard with the and served as a pastor at the Grandview Craftsman-style architecture,” Mike says.

Heights Methodist Church. He passed At the front of the house is a spacious away in 1939, six years after Prohibition cobblestone porch with four tapered colwas defeated nationally. umns made from local river rock, where Since 1999, Mike and Carol Brooker the family often enjoys spending some time have lived in the house with their two outdoors. Other unique features include www.westervillemagazine.com

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The Brookers also appreciate the large addition on the back of the house, which was constructed in the 1950s.

“Now it’s a great room with vaulted ceilings, open beams and knotty pine siding all the way around,” Mike says.

The Brookers are downsizing and are looking to sell the house.

The Temperance Row Historic District, the 11-acre plot of land that served as the nucleus of pro-Prohibition sentiment in Westerville – which was itself the national headquarters of the Anti-Saloon League – was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It contains a total of 27 houses, most of them built between 1910 and 1935.

“Temperance Row is among only 10 percent of National Register sites that are recognized for national significance,” says Merriman.

Rose Davidson is a contributing writer.

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Joe Cheng’s first day as new owner of the restaurant was Sept. 1. He took the reins from the restaurant’s namesake, longtime Otani’s Sushi and Karaoke Bar chef Kazushige Honda, and his business partner, Steven Yee. Honda and Yee opened the Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar, located at 420 Polaris Pkwy., in January of this year.

Cheng previously served as manager of now-closed Pacifica restaurant. His business partner and head chef, Wayne Tam, was a chef at House of Japan for more than 15 years, while chef Mop Ly has worked at House of Japan and Sakura Japanese Steakhouse Among the keys to the restaurant’s revamped menu are the combination plates.

Chef Honda offered them before, but the new owners have ramped them up significantly, Cheng says, offering to combine its main hibachi ingredients – filet mignon, teppan steak, scallops, shrimp, salmon, yellowfin tuna, lobster, chicken, hibachi chicken, chicken with yakisoba noodles and vegetables – in any number of ways.

All combinations come with soup, rice, salad and vegetables.

“Before, a lot of people were asking for combinations,” he says.

Another newcomer is the Supreme Combination: house plum wine, filet mignon, chicken and lobster, and ice cream, available in single and double portions.

Japanese steakhouses are usually known for the theatricality of the hibachi chefs, and Chef Honda is no exception.

“We do a little of everything – joking around, tossing the eggs, making onion volcanoes,” says Ly. Sushi is the other half of the Chef Honda whole. Rolls include the Fire Dragon Roll, with shrimp tempura, cream cheese, asparagus, spicy tuna, sriracha, spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce; the Tom and Jerry, with Some of Chef Honda’s signature sushi rolls

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And the chefs are always open to requests. One adventurous customer, for example, asked Tam to put together a bacon sushi roll.

“The next time the customer came in, (Tam) made it for him,” says Cheng.

Cheng is also looking to drum up business by expanding lunch options, dropping prices, offering free meals for children on Sundays, even reaching out to students at Otterbein University.

“A student ID will get you a 20 percent discount,” Cheng says.

College students often find themselves hard up for cash, so the discount program provides an opportunity for them to eat good food – as opposed to the stereotypical ramen noodles and cold pizza – for an unintimidating price, Cheng says.

The hibachi lunch offerings aren’t too different from the dinner offerings – only the tuna, the lobster and the soup side are exclusive to dinner – but portions are smaller, and everything is priced $10.

On top of all that are appetizers, such as edamame tossed in sea salt, spring rolls, gyoza dumplings with spicy sweet and sour sauce, and avocado bowls with spicy crab, shrimp and Japanese mayonnaise.

Chef Honda also has a full bar with beer, wine, sake and drinks such as Mai Tais and Cosmopolitans, as well as a smoking volcano drink.

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