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News and Information from the City of Westerville

16 faces

Human History Lesson WWII vetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s penchant for collecting and storytelling helps keep community informed

22 in focus

Hip to Be Square Strong friendships bind members of long-running dancing group

26 Gimme Shelter

Westerville residents are a big part of CHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volunteer base

30 More Sweet than Sour

Pickleball is delicious fun for Westerville seniors

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Bloom with a View Garden rooms copious blooms define prize-winning garden

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Unconventional Edibles North alumna and Columbus restaurateur Carmen Owens brings fun to the table

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Sept. 2

Last Day of the Season 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Highlands Park Aquatic Center, 245 S. Spring Rd., www.westerville.org Soak up as much of Highlands Park Aquatic Center as you can before it closes for the season.

Sept. 2

Zombie Fest II 7:30 p.m., Otterbein Courtright Memorial Library, 138 W. Main St., www.otterbein.edu The second annual Zombie Fest features zombie-themed games, trivia, costume contests and activities, and culminates with a showing of Shaun of the Dead.

Sept. 4-Oct. 30

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Uptown Westerville Farmers’ Market 3-6 p.m., North State and East Home streets, Uptown Westerville, www.marketwednesday.com Each Wednesday through October, the Uptown Westerville Farmers’ Market offers seasonal produce, plants, flowers, confections, breads, organics, meats, honey, syrup, jams, salsas and more.

Sept. 4, Oct. 2

Make it uniquely you!

Pancake Breakfast 7-10:30 a.m., Westerville Senior Center, 310 W. Main St., 614-901-6560 The Westerville Senior Center’s pancake breakfast, which occurs on the first Wednesday of the month, is open to the public.

Sept. 7

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9/11 Heroes Run 9 a.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.911heroesrun.com Honor veterans and the heroes of 9/11 with this 5K and 1-mile run. Half the proceeds benefit the Westerville Fire

Fighters’ Memorial Scholarship Fund; the other half supports Travis Manion Foundation challenge grants.

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Sept. 20-21

Live Music at Java Central 7-10 p.m., Saturdays, Java Central, 20 S. State St., www.java-central.com Each Saturday features professional performances by groups or individual singers from genres including rock, folk, pop, bluegrass and jazz.

Homecoming Otterbein University campus, www.otterbein.edu Otterbein’s two-day 2013 homecoming celebration features a parade, a music festival, a football game, information on the school’s master plan, a 5K and a variety of reunion and open house events.

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Day for Angels 9 a.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.wingstofly.org This second annual event, featuring a 5K run and a 1.5mile family fun walk, benefits the Wings to Fly Foundation, which supports research into Angelman Syndrome.

Sept. 8

Cops & Kids Day 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hoff Woods Park, 556 McCorkle Blvd., www.westerville.org See page 13.

Sept. 15

The Great Westerville Food Truck Fest Noon-7 p.m., Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close to Home Surgery Center, 433 N. Cleveland Ave., www.warmwesterville.org See page 9.

Sept. 18

Healthy Lifestyles Fair 4-7 p.m., Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westervillechamber.com This free fair, coordinated by the Westerville Young Professionals Network, features a variety of screenings, interactive demonstrations, handson activities, chair massages, blood pressure readings and

Year of the Arts: Kids Got Talent 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.visitwesterville.org This Year of the Arts event is in two parts: Passport to the Arts, artistic activities for younger children, and Rising Stars, an artistic competition for high school- and collegeage talent.

Sept. 27

OhioHealth 4th Friday: School Daze Fall Fest 6-9 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.visitwesterville.org School Daze is a showcase of the academic excellence of Westerville City Schools. Students and staff will come out to celebrate their achievements.

Sept. 28

Invitational Marching Band Competition 12:45-10 p.m., Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd., www.westervillenorthbands.org A dozen high schools from across Ohio and neighboring states are expected at North’s invitational marching band competition.

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OCTOBER Oct. 3

Ohio Amish Mystery Authors Panel 6:30-8 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.org Ohio Amish mystery writers Karen Harper, P.L. Gaus, Mary Ellis, Amanda Flower and Laura Bickle discuss their work.

Oct. 3-12

Otterbein University presents Les Miserables Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu Otterbein’s theater students present the first university-produced performance of the full score of Les Miserables.

Oct. 12

Columbus Fall Classic Rowing Regatta 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Hoover Reservoir (South and Middle bays), www.westervillecrew.org The Westerville Crew hosts teams from across Ohio and surrounding states at its annual regatta.

Oct. 13

War of 1812 and Civil War Cemetery Walk 2-4 p.m., Olde Methodist Cemetery, 66 W. Lincoln St., www.westervillelibrary.org This Westerville Public Library program features presentations about local veterans of the War of 1812 and Civil War.

Oct. 15

Fall Color Walk 11 a.m,, Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., www.inniswood.org Adults older than 50 can spend their morning on a guided stroll through the gardens to enjoy the fall scenery.

Oct. 16

Oct. 27

Ham & Bean Dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m., Westerville Senior Center, 310 W. Main St., www.westerville.org All are welcome at this annual fall dinner at the Westerville Senior Center.

Oct. 19

Westerville Symphony presents Ron Lykins Masterworks Series I 8 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu The Westerville Symphony opens its 2013-14 Ron Lykins Masterworks Series with Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 in F Major and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, the latter featuring new Otterbein University Professor of Piano Nick Ross as a soloist.

Halloween Party 2-4 p.m., Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., www.inniswood.org The Sunday before Halloween, anyone can come prepare for the spooky day with crafts and activities at the Inniswood education pavilion.

Oct. 27-Dec. 6

Presence Miller Gallery, Otterbein University Art and Communication Building, 33 Collegeview Rd., www.otterbein.edu This exhibition features environmental portraiture from New York City, Chicago, Ohio, Atlanta, Seattle, Philadelphia and Michigan by Daniel McInnis.

Oct. 29

Oct. 31-Nov. 9

Ghosts, Hauntings and the Paranormal 7-8:30 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillelibrary.org Brian Parsons of the Ohio Paranormal Investigation Network speaks on hauntings and the paranormal, including history and his own personal experiences.

Otterbein University presents Speed-the-Plow Campus Center Theatre, 100 W. Home St., www.otterbein.edu This 1988 David Mamet drama tells a Hollywood story featuring contemplations on morality and success.

Oct. 31

Beggar’s Night 6-8 p.m., throughout Westerville Costumes with reflective materials and flashlights are recommended for Westerville’s annual trickor-treat night.

Oct. 25

Midnight Madness 6 p.m.-midnight, Uptown Westerville, www.shopuptown westerville.com Historic Uptown Westerville’s annual Halloween celebration features extended shopping hours, children’s activities, contests and displays. The Celebrity Ghosts 5K, a run for which participants are encouraged to dress up as their favorite deceased celebrities, begins at 7 p.m.

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Community and Generosity to Merge at the Great Westerville Food Truck Fest

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As part of the day’s festivities, the Great Westerville Food Truck Fest will provide an opportunity for families to join with friends, church groups, businesses and civic organizations in making a difference in the lives of those in Westerville that need a hand up, not a handout. “This is an entertaining fundraiser with a purpose,” said Cheryl Wooten, development and communications manager at W.A.R.M. “The main event of the day will be to raise awareness regarding hunger issues by mobilizing volunteers to package more than 10,000 shelf-stable meals to be distributed throughout Westerville.” The ingredients, packaging supplies and training will be provided by Generosity Feeds. This program is an initiative of the Replenish Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works with other nonprofits, churches, businesses and schools in American communities to host “packaging events” that funnel thousands of meals into local communities. These shelf-stable meals will come to Westerville at a time of great need. This is a time when one in three students in the Westerville City School District receives free or reduced-price lunch during the school year, and when nearly 20,000 free meals are served during the summer at the Westerville Area Kids Lunch Club.

Admission and entertainment activities are free. All proceeds raised through drink sales, donations and sponsorships will go directly to purchasing meals as well as maintaining and building W.A.R.M. programs designed to lift the community. “This event allows our residents to experience the food truck phenomenon while helping W.A.R.M.,” said Mayor Cocuzzi. “One can eat well and then help box some of the 10,000-plus meals being prepared to feed the hungry in our area – it’s the best of both worlds.” For more information on registering a volunteer group to package meals, becoming a sponsor or learning more about the event, please contact W.A.R.M. at 614-899-0196 or info@warmwesterville.org. And check out the event Facebook page at facebook.com/ TheGreatWestervilleFoodTruckFest. Twitter Users: Follow the Food Trucks coming to Westerville. Trucks often announce their location and menu items via Twitter, so become acquainted with them before the big fest! Butch’s Italian Cafe @Butchs_Italian Cafe2U @cafe2udublinoh Challah! @challahatyagrls Explorers Club @explorersclubmv Gigi’s Cupcakes n/a Kona Ice @KONAICE* Los Jalapenos @losjalapenosoh Mojo TaGo @mojotago My Place or Yours @MyPlaceorYours1 OH! Burgers @OH_Burgers Pitabilities @Pitabilities Pizza Mike’s @PizzaMikes Red Plate Blue Plate @rpbptrk Tatoheads @TatoHeads That Food Truck @That_Food_Truck White Castle @WhiteCastle* *Corporate account 9

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Meet local musicians, artists, vendors and volunteers at the intersection of Community and Generosity this month. Twenty food trucks will roll into the parking lot of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close to Home Surgery Center in Westerville on Sunday, Sept. 15 from noon-7 p.m. for the Great Westerville Food Truck Fest, benefiting Westerville Area Resource Ministry (W.A.R.M.). Popular local food trucks will represent a variety of food choices suitable for all taste buds. Participants include My Place or Yours, That Food Truck, Tatoheads, Los Jalapenos, Pitabilities, Kona Ice, Challah!, White Castle Crave Mobile, Gigi’s Cupcakes, OH! Burgers, Mojo TaGo, Pizza Mike’s, Explorers Club, Butch’s Italian Cafe, Red Plate Blue Plate and Cafe2U. “I am very excited to have the Great Westerville Food Truck Fest in town,” said Westerville Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi. “This is the perfect opportunity to introduce food trucks to those who might not have experienced them yet and also to see the quality of the food trucks available in our area.” The festival will also feature entertainment for all ages – including performances by Avalon 9, Truslow, Eric Gnezda and Fred Astaire Dance Studio dancers – as well as appearances from local balloon artists, the Amazing Giants and environment education specialist Linda Pettit, who will orchestrate an interactive puppet performance of The Lorax. “The food truck community is very excited about being able to serve in Westerville, but these small business owners are even more excited about being able to help raise money for W.A.R.M.,” said Jim Ellison, cocreator of Street Eats Columbus, a website designed to track the trend of mobile eateries in Columbus.

News & Information from the City of Wester ville to train our new K-9. They interview the handler and ask questions about their home life, including whether they have other pets and children. It is a K-9 team so it’s very important that the K-9 and the handler work well with each other, as well as be able to relax once they are away from work in the home environment.

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How does Fiji work? Fiji has been trained in the detection of a variety of narcotics and their derivatives. When she detects these odors she will offer a passive indication, meaning she sits down. She always wants to work. When she sees me getting ready, she’s getting excited and ready to start our shift. Once, when we were called out to help conduct an area search for a fleeing suspect, she was so eager she started working (sniffing) the cars in the neighborhood. She has made great strides since April with that strong work ethic. Officer Bryan Schwartz and Fiji

Westerville’s Newest Crime-Fighting Duo Meet Officer Bryan Schwartz and Fiji, a 2-year-old blue Malinois. Together, they are Westerville’s K-9 unit, serving as highly trained partners in the community’s public safety program. Fiji is a specialist in the detection of narcotics, with skills in tracking, area and article searches, criminal apprehension, and handler protection. Along with Officer Schwartz’s 19-year career in law enforcement and security, the pair continues the Westerville Division of Police’s long tradition of the K-9 program. Tell us about your career and how you became involved in the K-9 program. After discharging from the military in 1991, I worked in executive security as an explosive detection K-9 handler for four years, which is where I became interested in working with K-9s. While working for the Delaware Police Department from 1996 to 2002, I attempted to restart the K-9 program there, but it didn’t work out. In 2002, I started with Westerville police in the Patrol Unit, working my way into the Detective Bureau until February 2013. I 10

also served as a sniper team leader on the Delaware and Westerville tactical units until 2013, when I took the new K-9 position. K-9 Fiji and I were certified through the state of Ohio as a K-9 team on March 29, 2013. Describe Fiji’s character. What makes her special? Fiji’s breed is originally from Czechoslovakia. She’s referred to as a blue Malinois because when the sun shines on her coat, it looks as if she has a blue streak down her back. Also, she’s unique in the fact that she is a female police K-9. Typically, you see male working dogs in this job. She’s a working dog, and takes her work seriously. But she has a high play drive, which is unique to her breed. She’s clear-headed and able to socialize well, but she’s all business when we’re working. She’s strong, highly trained and very alert. What were you looking for in choosing the right animal? We work with a company in Delaware County. Storm Dog K-9 training was used

What are your goals and plans for the K-9 program? In the future, we’d like to add another K-9 to the program, as well as enter our team into some police K-9 competitions in and out of Ohio. We will also continue to build on her training and eventually introduce her into SWAT operations. How should people behave around Fiji? She’s well socialized, but she is a working dog. When we’re working, she’s kept focused on the job or task at hand. When we’re visiting a school or with the cadets at the Youth Police Academy for example, that’s different. Still, based on my experience with dogs, people should always ask a handler or owner before running up to pet any animal. Fiji is with you 24/7. How is she at home? Fiji fits in well at my house. She is one of the family. Of course, when she first came home, we had a period where she was introduced to the family slowly so that she could get used to them. I have one other dog, which she gets along with fine now that they have established the alpha dog (it’s Fiji.). She stays with me 24 hours a day, and it’s like having another child. If she gets sick in the middle of the night, you’re up with her. What’s ahead for the two of you? The service life of Fiji could be up to 10 years, depending on her health and injuries, so we’ll work together through her career. After that, we’ll stay together. www.westervillemagazine.com

The Schrock and Spring Road Improvement Project won’t begin until next spring, but the project has already spent years in the planning process as part of the City’s schedule of infrastructure upgrades promised when Westerville voters approved the income tax restructuring initiative in 2008. Part of these improvements includes bringing streets up to more modern modes of planning for traffic to include vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Known as a Complete Streets program, the City has been implementing these roadway updates for more than four years. The Schrock/Spring Road Improvement Project involves all the traditional aspects of construction, including street maintenance, street lighting upgrades and extending the fiber network along portions of Schrock Road. Changes in the number of traffic lanes along both roads are also planned as part of this work. These changes, including the addition of dedicated parking and bike lanes, will turn the existing route into a Complete Street. It’s not just walkers, joggers and cyclists who benefit from Complete Streets. Complete Streets also consider and encourage transportation for emergency responders, school bus riders and delivery and service personnel, all for safer and more accessible and routes. Throughout a series of open houses and public outreach efforts, Westerville residents have expressed support for the upcoming improvements. Here’s a brief overview of Complete Streets: What are Complete Streets? Complete Streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities, making it easy to cross the street, walk

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the neighborhood or ride a bicycle. The concept generally includes: • Roadways with narrower travel lanes, roundabouts, well-marked pedestrian crosswalks or raised center medians; • Roadways that incorporate wider sidewalks, bike lanes, shared lanes (sharrows) and accessibility to public transportation; • Pedestrian and bicycle connections between schools, public facilities, office/ retail centers and residential neighborhoods; and • Amenities such as landscape treatments, street furniture and bicycle parking to enhance the street environment and overall appeal. Why is the City of Westerville incorporating Complete Streets? Incomplete streets – those designed with only vehicles in mind – limit transportation choices by making walking, bicycling and taking public transportation inconvenient, unattractive and potentially dangerous. In a 2009 National Household Transportation Survey, it was found that 50 percent of all trips are 3 miles or less and 28 percent of all trips are 1 mile or less – distances easily traveled by foot or bicycle. Yet 60 percent of trips less than 1 mile are made by automobile, in part because of incomplete streets. Complete Streets improve safety and also encourage bicycling and walking. Having the availability of and access to bike paths, bike lanes (sharrows) and walking paths creates a greater opportunity to be healthy and active, building a stronger, more livable community. For more information on this project, please visit www.westerville.org and visit “Construction Updates” under the “I’m Looking For” tab.

Fall into this Season’s Property Improvement Program The City of Westerville is now seeking nominations for the Fall 2013 Property Improvement Award Program, a friendly, semiannual awards program for Westerville residents to recognize significant improvements made to home exteriors within the past year. The program, announced earlier this year, has undergone a few enhancements. This season, neighbors are encouraged to nominate neighbors based on landscaping or building design (see below) improvements made to the home. The program has also been redesigned to focus on residential/private properties. Awards and recognition will be presented to homeowners based on improvement efforts in these categories: Landscaping • Plant materials in landscape enhance the total overview of the property. • Landscape colors attract viewers from the street or sidewalk and harmonize with the surrounding landscape (e.g., trees, shrubs and structures). • Layout and proportions of plantings and structures is uniform. • Design is balanced. For example, plant beds relate to scale and design of structure. • Landscape is visually appealing and creates an atmosphere of tranquility. • Garden beds are clean, mulched and deadheaded.

Building Design

• The general style of the original structure is improved. • Awnings, painting, paint removal or window replacement constitute improvements. • Additions to the existing structure enhance its visual appeal.

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All nominees must own or lease property in the corporate limits of the City of Westerville, and all improvements must have been implemented no earlier than Jan. 1, 2013. For more information or to download a nomination form, please visit www.westerville.org/PIP. All nominations must be received by the City no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.

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A Healthy Lifestyle is a Walk in the Park • Fell off the wagon? Welcome back, and remember to start within your limits. Don’t try to pick up where you left off because you’ll risk an injury that could limit your journey back to a healthy lifestyle. The “Walk in the Park” program has a full schedule planned for the fall season. Check www.westerville.org/parks for any changes. September Heritage Park Shelter, 60 N. Cleveland Ave. – 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 – Schedule change. Walk or run the 9/11 Heroes 5K Run at Alum Creek Park North at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 Saturday, Sept. 21 Saturday, Sept. 28

Ask 100 people to complete the phrase, “A healthy lifestyle is …” and you’ll get 100 different responses. Why? Because health and fitness have different meanings to each person. However, a healthy lifestyle is available to everyone of all abilities. That’s why the Westerville Parks & Recreation and the Rotary Club of Westerville Sunrise developed a weekly health and fitness program focused on one of the most accessible forms of physical activity: walking. “A Healthy Lifestyle is a Walk in the Park” is a group walking program led by Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi each Saturday at 8 a.m. Walkers use the parks and leisure trails for a 3-mile (about one hour) walk at variable paces and get back to nature and exercise on a weekly basis. People of all ages (strollers welcome), shapes and abilities are welcome. Walking is one way to accumulate physical activity and contribute to a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of a healthy lifestyle are far-reaching and go beyond weight management, even though most use the bathroom scale to measure their “health.” Those who engage in regular physical activity may reduce risk factors for several chronic diseases and conditions as well as improve their quality of life. Most notably, a healthy lifestyle can help prevent or manage heart disease and 12

stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, back pain, osteoporosis (bone loss), and stress. Physical activity can also improve your self-esteem and, potentially, reduce your dependence on prescription medicines for any of the above conditions (consult with your physician prior to discontinuing them). A healthy and active lifestyle has numerous benefits that far outweigh (pun intended) its deterrents, but where does one begin? Take a look below and see which best describes you. • New? Plan is simple: Get started! It can be as simple as walking for up to 30 minutes a day, five days a week, or maybe dusting off the bicycle and taking a 30-minute ride on the leisure trails. It may seem small, but these small steps add up and benefit you later. And try not to use your scale as a measurement tool. • Already active? Try a new class or activity. Your body will become accustomed to the same physical activity, so now is the time to change it up and “surprise” your muscles. Incorporate strength training or change up your cardio routine (i.e., if you walk/run on treadmill for 30 minutes at a certain pace, change it up to an interval program).

October Millstone Creek Park Shelter, 745 N. Spring Rd. – 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 Saturday, Oct. 12 (Instructor-led) Saturday, Oct. 19 (Instructor-led) Saturday, Oct. 26 November Highlands Park Aquatic Center Shelter, 245 S. Spring Rd. – 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 Saturday, Nov. 9 Saturday, Nov. 16 Saturday, Nov. 23 No walk on Saturday, Nov. 30

150 minutes of physical activity per week recommended to meet national health guidelines.

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Residents of Westerville will have the opportunity to vote in November for members of Westerville City Council. The general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, with polls open on Election Day from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Members of Westerville City Council are elected to four-year overlapping terms and serve at-large, which means they represent the entirety of the City. Council terms begin on Dec. 1 following each municipal election, with four members being elected in one election and the remaining three being elected in the following municipal election two years later. By City Charter, the seven members of Westerville City Council are the only elected officials in our Council-Manager form of government. After each municipal election, Councilmembers make appointments from within their ranks to the various leadership positions of the governing body – including Council Chair, Vice Chair, Mayor and Vice Mayor – to serve for the next two years. As Westerville’s governing body, Council is responsible for setting policy, establishing goals and strategic

priorities, and adopting the City’s annual budget and capital improvement plan. Four incumbent Councilmembers are seeking re-election this November. Voters must be registered and are required to cast their ballot in a designated precinct and polling location. In Ohio, there is a 30day voter registration requirement. This year, the deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 7. Make sure your voice is heard. If you would like register to vote or do not know the location of your precinct or polling location, contact your county board of elections or visit www.MyOhioVote.com. Franklin County Board of Elections 614-525-310 vote.franklincountyohio.gov Delaware County Board of Elections 740-833-2080 www.co.delaware.oh.us/boe For more information on Westerville City Council, please visit www.westerville. org and click on the “Government” tab in the main navigation bar.

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Mark Your Calendars Honor Flight Welcome Home Ceremony Saturday, Sept. 7, approximately 9 p.m. Port Columbus International Airport, Southwest Baggage Claim Join the community of Westerville at Port Columbus International Airport to give World War II and Korean War veterans the “welcome home” they deserve. As part of the Westerville community-sponsored flight, local veterans will return from their day of honor, touring national monuments of their service in Washington, D.C. Participants and spectators may gather in the Southwest Baggage Claim area beginning around 8:40 p.m. For more information, please visit www.honorflightcolumbus.org or check for updates on Facebook at www. facebook.com/westervilleforhonorflight. Cops & Kids Day Sunday, Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Hoff Woods Park, 556 McCorkle Blvd. Cops & Kids Day is a popular annual event that offers children of all ages the opportunity to interact with law enforcement officers and see, touch and learn about some of the equipment these agencies utilize, including helicopters, cruisers, K-9 units, mounted patrols, SWAT, bike patrol and DARE vehicles. Don’t miss the kid-favorite “Dunk-ACop” tank, P.A.L.S. safety puppets and all of the special police robots. Admission and all activities are free. Trick or Treat/Beggar’s Night Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Citywide The City of Westerville will observe Trick or Treat/Beggar’s Night on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. As our little ghouls and goblins hit the streets for their treats, please use extra caution while driving. Costumes with reflective materials and flashlights will also help kids be seen in our neighborhoods. SPECIAL NOTE: Westerville has adopted the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) resolution that observes these activities on Oct. 31 unless that date falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. In that case, trick-or-treating is observed on the Thursday before that date.

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Small Numbers, Big Hearts Kiwanis members work hard for Westerville’s youth The Westerville Kiwanis Club doesn’t let its small size prevent it from making a big impact. Though its membership total is just 35, the club works on 40 projects and programs a year, the majority of them benefiting the community’s youth – the No. 1 goal of Kiwanis clubs worldwide.

“The club’s mission is to provide assistance to young people,” says Don Miller, president of the Westerville branch. “It’s just good, solid people who want to do community service,” says Brian Swope, secretary and past president. Established in 1961, the Westerville Kiwanis is one of several clubs compris-

ing Division 10-E of the Ohio District of Kiwanis International, which has more than 600,000 members and 8,000 clubs in 96 countries. In the spirit of its motto, “serving the children of the world,” the Westerville Kiwanis sponsors Key Clubs at all three Westerville high schools, awards three

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Bob Arn keeps his and his wife’s high school graduation photos on display.

accident just before he was to leave ended that. So Arn enlisted in the Civil Air Patrol and, in 10 months, flew 179 missions patrolling for submarines off the coast. He was advised to take a Naval physical examination. The results didn’t include an X-ray of his healed broken neck, and he was accepted in the Army Air Corps.

Thus began another chapter that included marrying his high school sweetheart, Jackie Hay, on her birthday, being stationed at various bases, ferrying aircraft across country and being sent to India to make supply flights over the Himalayas – “the Hump” – to China. Arn carried combat cargo, bombs and gasoline, “slightly volatile loads,” mostly at night.

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Jackie, who was living in Memphis, Tenn., returned home to have their first child, Robert E., Jr. Arn flew 36 different military aircraft, including one jet. Close encounters included landings with one of two engines out in India and a belly landing after engine failure on a single-engine plane in Texas. He returned home in 1945 and continued flying with the National Guard until 1948. He returned to Westerville to a home that his father built in a converted garage at Hiawatha and Central avenues. He began working for the Hanna Paint Co. and traveling to hardware and supply stores in a multi-state area. At Hanna, Arn was instrumental in development of Kilrust, a household rustresistant paint. One day, Edwin “Dubs” Roush, an old high school buddy, then a school teacher, sought paint brushes for other teachers’ summer painting jobs. During a long social hour, the two struck a deal that led to the opening in 1950 of Arn Roush Hardware at 11 W. College Ave. The pair split amicably four years later after agreeing their business philosophies didn’t match, and Arn returned to the paint business. His career involved stints with

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Young-Budd Post 171 and helps man its informational booth each OhioHealth 4th Friday in Uptown Westerville. The post’s membership is doing well, gaining younger members from recent wars, he says. “I’m about the only World War II member left,” he says. He’s a member of the post’s honor guard and presents flags to families at funerals of Westerville veterans, usually in conjunction with Hill or Moreland funeral homes. He also takes part in local parades. “I used to walk in parades,” he says. “I ride now.” The VFW lodge to which he belongs meets in the Legion’s College Avenue

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couple of retired engineers, not to mention a retired federal employee: Uhl himself. “Dancing is our primary activity, but it’s a fun kind of dancing. While it’s structured, it’s not rigid. I used to liken it to a quasiMardi Gras where you have all walks of life in garb that they don’t normally wear, like string ties,” says club historian Tom Whitney. “Every once in a while, somebody will come in with cowboy boots on, even though these guys have never seen a cow or ridden one or lassoed one.” The music at each dance varies depending on the caller – or, for round dancing, the cuer – that the club brings in. The caller or cuer chooses the music and then prompts the dancers through their steps. The two are differentiated by their prominence in the dance – a caller is expected to sing and be entertaining, while the cuer is just there to prompt and tries to avoid drawing attention. Square dancing is frequently associated with country music, and some callers utilize country, but other genres frequently find their way into song lists, with a novelty or two popping up on occasion. “We’ve had callers that use Neil Diamond – that’s my wife’s favorite – and just about anything they can imagine,” Uhl says. “I just like a good, lively beat – almost anything that, as my wife says, gets you revved up.” For aspiring newcomers, the club puts on classes as well. This year, classes start Sept. 18 and run each Wednesday for about 25 weeks, each class taking place from 7 to 9 p.m. Classes have three levels: basic, mainstream and plus. Those who really take a liking to the dancing can eventually move on to the advanced and challenge levels, though the Promenaders don’t teach up to those levels. Most classes cost $4 each, though that amount can vary depending on the number of students. Beyond the classes and performances, the Promenaders periodically host demonstrations throughout the community and also show up in parades from time to time. Whitney has friends who have a sign in their back yard that reads, “Friends are family members that you get to pick.” That philosophy, he says, perfectly expresses the attitudes of club members to one another. “There have been many who have taken vacations together, many who have formed bridge clubs together, many who have become lifelong friends,” Whitney says. Garth Bishop is editor of Westerville Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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olunteers make a big difference at the Citizens for Humane Action Animal Shelter, and many of those volunteers head to the north Columbus shelter from Westerville. “Volunteers do everything from dog walking to serving on our board of directors,” says Stephanie Wimbish, shelter director. The shelter has about 350 volunteers from central Ohio. It can house about 100 animals, plus 30 to 40 more in foster homes, Wimbish says. “Our mission is to serve the people and animals of central Ohio by providing safe, temporary shelter and care for abandoned or otherwise homeless cats and dogs, and to reduce pet overpopulation by means of spay and neuter, education, and community outreach,” Wimbish says. 26

Quite a few people from Westerville volunteer, Wimbish says. Some, such as Westerville resident Missi Keska, even go on to become staff members. “Our volunteers are incredibly valuable to the animal shelter,” says Keska, an animal caretaker for the shelter. Each volunteer must undergo an orientation session and hands-on training, Keska says, and all are supervised and assisted by experienced colleagues known as volunteer leads. “The best way to learn is hands-on,” Keska says. “Every day is a little bit different, so we learn as we go.” During her two years at the shelter, Keska has adopted three dogs: two Australian cattle dogs, Tanner and Polly, and one Rottweiler mix named Rosie. She also adopted a black cat that was abandoned in a parking lot. www.westervillemagazine.com

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As part of the staff for about a year and a half, Keska helps manage the volunteers as they walk dogs and keep the place clean. She also provides some assistance to veterinarians and monitors the dogs’ time on the playground. “Volunteers get to do all the fun work,” she says, laughing. Once a week, Keska appears on CD102.5’s Morning Show with a dog or cat to introduce to listeners. “I wanted to do something that would give back to the community and I absolutely love animals,” Keska says. That sentiment is shared by volunteer Mark Garver. The recently-retired Westerville resident has always loved dogs – he currently has a 12-pound Italian greyhound named Sadie – and found the shelter a perfect fit. Once a week, Garver checks the list of dogs that need to be walked. Since he has a small dog at home, he generally walks the larger animals. Wilma, a chocolate Labrador, and Boo Boo, a Labrador mix, are two of his favorites. Volunteering has even changed his mind about some breeds, most notably pit bulls. Garver was once afraid of pit bulls, but his work at the shelter quickly taught him they can be perfectly gentle. “The best part about working here is that the people are nice and they work hard,” says Garver. “They give dogs and cats a second chance.” Like Garver, Westerville volunteer Patricia Harmon walks dogs in nearby Strawberry Farms Park. “It’s a great place to walk them,” Harmon says. Harmon started helping out a year and a half ago. She owns a standard poodle that was once a seeing-eye dog. Though walking dogs is her No.1 duty, Harmon is also on the shelter’s 12-person board of directors, overseeing finances,

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hiring staff members and organizing fundraisers. In addition, she reaches out to other volunteers and the community to raise money when animals need expensive medical procedures. “It’s a great shelter,” Harmon says. “The dogs (and other pets) are so well cared for here.” The shelter, located at 3765 Corporate Dr. just south of Westerville, was founded in 1975. It’s known for such community events as Picnic with the Pups, the Dog Jog and the Kitten Shower. The next event on the schedule is Pedal for Pets, a Sept. 14 bike ride fundraiser that begins at the shelter. Distances range from a short family fun ride to a 40-mile trek and are mainly on the Alum Creek bike trail, though longer rides incorporate side streets and country roads. The shelter will also be part of an adoption event Sept. 15 at MARS Petcare, 5115 Fisher Rd. in west Columbus. More information on the shelter can be found on its website, www.chaanimal shelter.org. Brandon Klein is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.westervillemagazine.com

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More Sweet than Sour Pickleball is delicious fun for Westerville seniors By David Allen

ost sport name origins are simple to deduce: Baseball utilizes bases and a ball, basketball uses a basket and a ball. The origin of Pickleball’s name is decidedly more obscure, but fortunately, that hasn’t hampered its popularity in Westerville. While Pickleball certainly uses a ball, there are no pickles involved in the unique game. “Pickle” just happened to be the name of a cocker spaniel owned by one of the game’s creators. With a net lowered to 34 inches at the center, a perforated baseball – you might identify it as a Wiffle ball – and wooden paddles, Pickleball seems to be a sort of meeting point of ping-pong, tennis and racquetball. The sport has become a favorite at summer camps and sporting complexes, but it harvested its own niche within the senior citizen community. “It’s really a sport for all. Any level of athlete can play it,” says Eric Dicke, recreation program manager for the Westerville Community Center. “But for seniors, it’s easier on the joints. It’s a smaller court than tennis, so it’s not as much continuous moving, (and) there are no big overhand swings. It’s easier for people to play it.” Only a few years ago, the community center staff had no idea what Pickleball was. Now there is a full-fledged league, as well as recreational “drop-in” games heavily attended three times a week on six courts. Within the past year alone, the Boston Globe, Associated Press, Orlando Sentinel, Dallas Morning News, Wall Street Journal and Yahoo! News have all written about the game’s increase in popularity. According to the International Federation of Pickleball’s website, www.ipickleball. org, the sport sees massive popularity in Canada, India and Singapore, as well as the U.S. “It’s always been popular in the South, but the Westerville Community Center is the first to try it here in central Ohio,” Dicke says. “We started with six players; now, we are up to about 80.” 30

The game’s popularity has increased due almost entirely to word of mouth. “Friends will tell their friends and the cycle will continue,” Dicke says. “Also, we post it on the USA Pickleball Association website (www.usapa.org) and we get players stopping through. People will go 40 miles out of their way just to play Pickleball for a day.” The center lets beginners play the first couple of times for free – afterward, the cost goes up to $3 per drop-in – and will even provide newbies with equipment. Westerville residents pay $25 per season for league play; non-residents pay $30. “Drop-In” games for ages 50 and up are offered three times a week – 7-10 p.m. Mondays, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 1-3 p.m. Thursdays – at the center, 325 N. Cleveland Ave. David Allen is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscene mediagroup.com.

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Bloom with a View Garden rooms and copious blooms define prize-winning garden

hen Bob and Nancy Garver moved into their Maxtown Road home six years ago, the yard was little more than grass. Now, a massive collection of flowers, plants and decorations – including a couple of garden rooms – makes it one of the most eye-catching gardens in the city, as evidenced by its appearance on the 2013 WesterFlora Garden Tour. The Garver garden was among 13 on this year’s tour on July 21. The couple complemented the natural grass with eclectic and poignant colors, highlighting every feature and creating a majestic backdrop for the back yard

through garden rooms – outdoor areas decorated to resemble indoor rooms. One is outfitted with a bench and open ceiling beams with a chandelier. There are many standout sections within the hazy maze of beautiful, bright flowers such as peppermint phlox, spider flowers and sage. The peppermint phlox resemble after-meal restaurant mints; the spider flowers change shapes throughout the day and reseed themselves over time. The Garvers take pride in their hard work, but as this was the first year their yard has appeared in the showcase, they were excited to be able to expose their dedicated hobby and make a mark on the garden tour for years to come. “Flowering is close to God,” says Nancy. “I love nature; it’s flowers, it’s birds, it’s butterflies, it’s everything He made. It’s relaxing, it’s peaceful, it’s full of joy out here. We’ve never done the garden tour in our lives and we won a blue ribbon for the top butterfly garden.” In addition to flowers of countless colors, the Garver garden is dotted with potted plants, benches, yard furniture and sculptures. An elaborate trellis leads into a paved area

Left: A small fountain occupies a corner in the Garvers’ back yard. Right: Several lilies like this one run along the side of the house. Inset: A chandelier hangs in one of the garden rooms. 32

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Many, many hours go into maintaining this garden. You could spend six hours a day out here. And every year, we expand and make our own ideas. with a table and chairs just outside the back door. “When we first moved here six years ago, this was all grass. That’s all,” Nancy says. “So I went to a nursery and asked if she could show me what to do. She drew the basic idea out on paper, we put it into practice.” The delicate flowers contrast with the tough work it took to get them all in place and looking gorgeous. “Many, many hours go into maintaining this garden,” Nancy says. “You could spend six hours a day out here. And every year, we expand and make our own ideas.” Nancy’s artistic mind helped her plan out the garden, but she uses it for more

than just yard work – she is also a published writer. She was giving away copies of her book Finally Free: God’s Timing For An Only Son’s Life, which recently won third place in the Christian Living category of the 2012 Christian Book Awards, at WesterFlora. The book revolves around her son’s life and death from brain cancer at the age of 16 and how her religion helped her and her family cope in the aftermath of the tragedy. David Allen is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.westervillemagazine.com

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Unconventional Edib North alumna and Columbus restaurateur Carmen Owens brings fun to the table

he restaurants for which she’s known are in and around downtown Columbus, but the origins of Carmen Owens’ interests in food come from right here in Westerville. Owens, co-owner of the Columbus Food League, has been making crazy

concoctions in the kitchen for more than 20 years. She is a graduate of Westerville North High School. The company runs six restaurants in Columbus: Betty’s Fine Food & Spirits, Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails, Surly Girl Saloon, Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace, Jury Room and

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Grass Skirt Tiki Room. A seventh restaurant, the Franklinton Tap Room, is in the works. Owens oversees operations at Surly Girl and Grass Skirt. She does everything from waiting tables to paying bills and setting up promotional events. “Every day is different, but that keeps it interesting and fun,” she says. Owens has been working in the restaurant business since long before the company was formed. She started out waiting tables at Don Gino’s Pizza in Westerville at the age of 14. She has also been friends with company founders Liz and Tim Lessner since middle school; the Lessners both graduated from North as well. Owens later studied anthropology at The Ohio State University. After graduating, she was unsure of what career she wanted to pursue. “I was at a crossroads: grad school or open a restaurant,” Owens says. She chose the latter and began working with the Lessners to manage Betty’s and, later, open Surly Girl in the Short North. Owens’ specialty is bringing together unconventional elements to keep the league’s restaurants interesting, whether through decorations or menu items. “I like to take something everyday and put a twist on it,” she says. Surly Girl serves as a prime example of Owens’ creativity in action. Over-thetop pirate and cowgirl decorations fill the restaurant, and the menu is loaded with everything from grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup to constantly-changing cupcake creations. 36

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