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City’s assets aren’t part of Creekside woes Foreclosure is on private portion of development only, city PIO says

By MARLA K. KUHLMAN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

The city of Gahanna will continue to work with whoever owns the private portions of Creekside, said Brian Hoyt, the city’s public-information manger.

Alleging a default on more than $30million worth of loans on the property, lender Huntington Bank filed suit last week against Columbus development firm Stonehenge Co. and its affiliate Gahanna-Creekside Investments.

Stonehenge CEO Mo Dioun, who is personally named in the suit, told ThisWeek the agreement with Huntington is consensual, calling Creekside “one of the most fabulous projects built” that has had its “successess and failures.”

“Our goal was to create a heart for the community, and we have achieved that,” he said. “The financial elements are separate elements. It’s underperforming right now.”

Huntington is seeking to appoint an executive at NAI Ohio Equities as re-

ceiver for Creekside — a move that likely is the beginning of an eventual sale.

“We have been asked how much of the city’s assets are involved in this receivership, and the short answer is none,” Hoyt said. “This is an issue between the privately developed portion of Creekside and their bank, Huntington. The city owns the park, the public plaza and the public parking garage, none of which are involved in this change of ownership.”

A public-private partnership was negotiated between Stonehenge and the city

and included a land-lease agreement, stipulating Gahanna retains ownership of the property, but leased development rights to the developer for 99 years.

A grand opening for Creekside was held in May 2008.

The total cost of the Creekside development was $61.7-million, with a private-sector investment of $45-million and public-sector contribution of $16.7-million. The city owns the public park by the creek, the parking garage and outdoor plazas, while the condominiums, office

and retail spaces are owned privately.

The city will continue to own and operate the public portions, and a new management firm appointed by the Huntington Bank will manage the private portion of the development, Hoyt said.

“We will be working with all parties to assure a smooth transition and to maximize the city’s interests,” he said.

Hoyt said this is just one point in time on the timeline of a long-term project.

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Ballot measure

Mayor: Let’s wait on income-tax hike

By MARLA K. KUHLMAN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Gahanna Mayor Becky Stinchcomb told council’s committee Feb. 28 that she would not recommend going on the ballot this year to request an increase in the city’s income tax.

Stinchcomb had planned to reconvene the citizens financial advisory committee March 1 to discuss new data and why she respectfully disagrees with its recommendation to go on the November ballot to increase the city’s

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GJEF celebration draws record support

Gahanna’s newest council member, Andre Porter, anticipates he would need to resign from his post later this month as a result of Gov. John Kasich appointing him to commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Kasich announced Porter’s appointment, subject to the advice and consent of the Ohio Senate, on Feb. 28.

“There will likely be a compatibility issue in that state law

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Hundreds took the opportunity to follow the theme of cowboys and cowgirls on Feb. 26 by supporting the Gahanna-Jefferson Education Foundation (GJEF) at the seventh annual Celebration of Excellence. It was a sellout.

Dale Foor, GJEF president/G-J schools community services coordinator, called the event record-breaking, raising in excess of $122,000.

That total exceeds the foundation’s $104,000 that was raised four years ago.

“We’re most appreciative of the generosity of everyone from those who attended to the donors,” Foor said. “They all help us in

our mission to promote excellence.”

As about 450 guests entered, the Villa Milano turned into a scene from the Wild West.

Event volunteers filmed the celebration with flip-video cameras that are among the SMART Board accessories the foundation will purchase for schools through its FundSee GJEF CELEBRATION, page A2

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Porter, McAlister to leave city council

Gahanna-Jefferson Education Foundation president Dale Foor kisses his wife, Jane, during the GJEF’s seventh annual Celebration of Excellence on Feb. 26 at the Villa Milano. The event featured a country-western theme.

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income-tax rate from 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent.

The income-tax increase was just one of 12 recommendations made by the 15-member citizens group in December.

Stinchcomb said Gahanna and cities across Ohio are at a crossroads, in terms of change and uncertainty, and decisions will be made in the coming months about state and local government funding.

All of those decisions will af-

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prohibits me from holding both positions simultaneously,” Porter said. “I sincerely regret I may be required to resign.”

Porter would serve as a commissioner for a term beginning April 11 and ending April 10, 2016.

“I will pursue work at the state level,” Porter said. “The governor made the call, and it’s an opportunity to serve at the state level.”

Porter said he wants to focus See MOVING ON, page A6

Diversity panelists urge local involvement

By MARLA K. KUHLMAN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

“Being Black…in Gahanna” — a celebration of cultural diversity on Feb. 26 — attracted 50 attendees. They were challenged to be engaged in their community to make it a better place to live now and in the future.

The special event, held at Family Fellowship Church of Christ, was sponsored by the Servant Leadership Development Institute (SLDI), a group devoted to informing the public on important issues.

Sadicka White, SLDI president, said she took notice of the many prominent African-Americans living in Gahanna, and she found it interesting there seemed to be a draw to the city.

“Then, I thought, we don’t know each other but we see each other in Columbus,” she said. “I thought we needed to aggregate that resource and make it more viable for Gahanna.”

A six-person panel took part Saturday in a lively discussion, punctuated with occasional “Amens!” on topics including education, politics and religion, as well as challenges facing Gahanna.

Panelists were Beryl Anderson, 4th Ward councilperson; Dwight Carter, principal of Gahanna Lincoln High School; Robert Clark, senior minister at Family Fellowship; James Green, Franklin County Municipal Court judge; Sierra Locke, Westerville South High School junior; and Thomas Redic, Tree of Life High School senior.

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Moderators were Gloria Redding, of the Ohio Department of Education and Anthony Redic, of the SLDI. Carter said education is the foundation and the more you know, the more you grow.

He also touched on the need for the See DIVERSITY, page A2

By Marla Kuhlman/ThisWeek

Panelists at the Feb. 26 “Being Black ... in Gahanna” Celebration of Cultural Diversity include (from left) Gahanna Lincoln High School principal Dwight Carter, the Rev. Robert Clark, Sierra Locke, Gahanna City Council member Beryl Anderson and Thomas Redic. A panelist not pictured is James Green, a Franklin County Municipal judge.

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GJEF CELEBRATION Continued from page A1 A-Need initiative.

The GJEF’s Fund A Need was established in 2010, when $21,000 was raised to purchase state-ofthe-art microscopes for middle school students.

This year’s Fund A Need, raising $22,000 through pledges, will go to SMART Board accessory packs and flip-video cameras for all schools.

Before Saturday’s event, the foundation had generated more than $530,000 at the celebration events, according to Foor.

This year’s overall goal was to at least match the $91,000 that was generated in 2010.

“We’re thrilled we surpassed $91,000 from last year,” Foor said.

“It’s a nice testimonial from our community and business partners.”

Monies that are generated from the Celebration of Excellence through admission and live and silent auctions go toward grants that are requested by staff to enhance educational opportunities.

After the current eighth cycle of funding grants, the GJEF will have funded more than 260 grants in excess of $285,000.

Auctioneer Larry Woods egged on bidders Saturday evening, saying, “It’s just money. I’ve never seen a hearse with a U-Haul behind it.”

Live auction items and the dollars they raised included: • Lake Cumberland houseboat vacation, $3,200; •An Evening with the Arts with a tour of Hawk Galleries, $950; • Tour and lunch with Con-

gressman Pat Tiberi, sold twice at $600 apiece; • Tropical vacation in Mexico, sold twice at $7,500 apiece; • Jersey Boys at the Ohio Theatre and dinner at Lindey’s, $850; • Columbus Crew tailgate party, $1,000; • Private concert with Peligro, a local teen band selected as the best in the USA by SchoolJam, $1,100.

Attendees could also choose from more than 500 silent-auction items among categories, including sports, Gahanna community, food, home/garden, entertainment, shopping/gifts, pamper yourself, services, travel and for-the-family items.

“It’s one of the biggest silent auctions I’ve seen, and I used to work for a charity and would put together auctions for events,” said Beth Watkins of Mount Carmel Hospital.

“It’s awesome,” added Sandy Takach. “This is my first year here.

All my kids have been in the Gahanna schools. It’s a great way to raise money, meet other parents and teachers.”

Parent Jeff Hollenbach said he appreciates all the foundation does to support the schools.

“This is excellent as usual,” he said. “I come to this all the time.

I had one graduate from Gahanna last year.”

Gahanna resident Tom Halliday took the country-western theme to heart, wearing a cowboy hat, holster with toy gun, cowboy boots and spurs.

“I have four kids at High Point,” he said. “Half of my son’s bas-

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DIVERSITY ketball team is here.”

He said the celebration outgrew facilities in Gahanna.

“The success of the event has outgrown itself,” Halliday added.

“It’s nice we can be more comfortable and sit and relax here.”

“On behalf of Gahanna kids, bless your hearts,” Foor said.

“Thank you very much.”

Local restaurants provided hors d’oeuvres and desserts that complimented the special western theme menu prepared by Villa Milano.

For more information about the foundation, go to its website at www.gjef.org.

CREEKSIDE Continued from page A1 “Creekside was never intended to be a short-term project,” Hoyt said. “It’s hard to believe the project hasn’t even been open for three years yet. … The city will reap lease payments and other revenues from this project for many years to come.” mkuhlman@thisweeknews.com

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“We understand there are challenges for families due to the times we’re in,” Carter said. “We appreciate that. We’re asking for the levy to help with the operations of the district. We need the money to support those things that are necessary.”

Anderson stressed the importance of citizens getting involved to be a part of the process of where their tax dollars are spent.

“No voice is too small,” she said. “Everyone has something to give and something to share.”

Green said his family wanted certain things in a community and he found what he wanted in Gahanna.

“We have to invest in our own community if it’s going to be what we want it to be,” he said.

“We at times don’t want to be involved, but we’re the first to complain.”

He challenged attendees to be proactive by mentoring youth, among other suggestions.

Green said many “whine” about jury duty.

“Some act like they’re being called in for a root canal,” he said. “It may be an inconvenience, but it’s something we can do to be involved in the community and make a difference. When you get a summons, report and come in with a willing attitude to make sure justice is served.”

Thomas Redic said it’s important for adults to support the ideas of youth.

“Sometimes not a lot of support is given from the community,” he said. “Knowing you can be heard gives you more hope in general.”

As a city councilperson,Anderson said she often sees the same names of residents serving on boards or commissions.

“We need more people involved for diversity of thought,” she said. “People of different backgrounds give more texture to the discussion.”

Clark said programming helps meet certain needs.

“I think we need more after-school programs to impact kids’lives,” he added. “We have to work harder to help kids turn the corner.”

Carter said one of the greatest challenges is time.

“My wife taught me that you make time to do the things you want to do,” he added. “ … No one entity can do what it takes the community to do.

If we focus on what’s most important and then prioritize time, it can benefit youth and the community at large.”

Clark said decisions made today affect tomorrow’s citizens.

“We have to invest in touching other people’s lives,” he said. “It’s not just what can I get out of it, but what I can do to help someone else. We have a responsibility on our watch, not for just us but after us.”

White said a networking fundraising for SLDI would be held in the spring and a political debate is being planned in September or October.

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March 3, 2011

Mifflin deputy fire chief details services, operations

By MARLA K. KUHLMAN nually.

Kauser said the department avThisWeek Community Newspapers erages more than 8,000 emergency calls annually, with 22 per day or Deputy Mifflin Township fire almost one an hour. The response chief Fred Kauser wants voters to time in 2010 was less than four understand how the department minutes and in many cases, Kauser operates before they go to the polls said, less than three minutes. on May 3.

Of those calls, about 30 percent The township has placed a 3.8- are fire and rescue-related emermill levy on the ballot to support gencies, while 70 percent involve medical emergencies. the fire department.

Voters in Gahanna and the townThe busiest time for Mifflin ship will decide the issue because EMS, fire and rescue is between the fire department provides fire, 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily, Kauser rescue and EMS services to the said.

Runs are generally balanced city and the unincorporated portion of the township, which has across the division’s four stations: an estimated population of 40,000. Station 131, 475 Rocky Fork Blvd; Of Ohio’s 1,308 townships, Station 132, 2459 Agler Rd; StaKauser said, Mifflin is the 18th tion 133, 501 Beecher Rd; and most populated with about 14,200 Station 134, 422 McCutcheon Rd. households and an estimated 2,410 The division has 72 career firepeople per square mile across the fighter/paramedics assigned to ap14.85-square-mile service area. paratus, with 24 scheduled beThe township, which is con- tween the four stations each day. sidered urban, covers approxi- There are also two full-time admately nine miles of interstate ministrators, two inspectors, one highways with a vehicle count 911 center manager and one secranging from 38- to 50-million an- retary.

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In addition to responding to emergencies such as fires, smoke in buildings, and automatic alarms, the division has evolved into a multi-disciplinary agency capable of responding to and managing a multitude of community emergencies, including non-fire emergencies such as naturalpropane gas leaks and odors; power lines, transformers and electrical equipment; explosives/bomb incidents; lightning strikes; fuel spills and leaks.

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Council narrowly approves 181 Granville St. purchase

By MARLA K. KUHLMAN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Gahanna’s Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) can breathe a sigh of relief after city council barely approved the purchase of 181 Granville St. on Feb. 22.

A lease-purchase agreement for 181 Granville for $730,000 over seven years was approved with David Samuel, Brian Larick, Beryl Anderson and Shane Ewald voting in favor of the ordinance and John McAlister and Nancy McGregor voting no.

Councilman Andre Porter abstained from the vote because of a conflict of interest. He previously served as CIC president before being appointed to fill the unexpired term of Tom Kneeland.

Before the vote, CIC president Mike Arens asked for council’s support of the agreement.

“The issue out there is the solvency of the CIC,” Arens told council.

He said the city engaged the CIC to purchase the property in 2008 for the purpose of future rightof-way to extend Shull Avenue to connect with Friendship Park. A down payment of $200,000 was made at that time for the property that currently houses an office building. The CIC currently has the property’s building managed by The Commercial Partnership.

The lease-purchase agreement is between the Gahanna CIC, landlord, and the city of Gahanna, tenant.

All property taxes, insurance, utilities and sums will be due to Yates, LLC on a mortgage that exists on the premises.

Payments are to be made using monies from the West Gahanna Tax Increment Funding (TIF) Capital Projects/Improvements.

The TIF was established in 2007 in order to secure funds to make public improvements within the Old Gahanna/West Gahanna area, according to Karl Wetherholt, city engineer.

Mayor Becky Stinchcomb said the matter all began as a right-if-way purchase two years ago, and it was unanimously passed by council two years ago.

“It was a down payment for the future,” she said.

She said the land purchase is to create a driveway for future expansion of Friendship Park.

Stinchcomb added that there’s a plan and vision to move the city’s parks maintenance facility from that area to the Industrial Park.

“We can’t exercise the right-of-way until the mortgage is paid,” she added. “Mr. Yates approached us.”

Furthermore, Stinchcomb said Gahanna has not

taken property in 20 years by eminent domain from an unwilling property owner.

She said the city would likely face legal ramifications that would cost Gahanna more than the property’s purchase price.

City attorney Tom Weber said he was concerned if the property reverted back to Yates LLC and Yates was forced to file a foreclosure suit, the city and CIC could have “untold expenses.”

Venetian Way resident Matt Leppert requested council consider legislation, assuring Clark Street residents that there could never be connectivity between their street and a future extension of Shull nor any of the other parallel streets to Clark or the alley.

He called the agreement a “$730,000 city bailout.”

McGregor said she thought the city was getting an easement when she voted for the $200,000 down payment.

She didn’t see the wisdom in spending an additional $730,000.

McAlister said he was voting no, because he felt the city could be getting into a “financial debacle like Creekside.”

Samuel saw the agreement as a low-risk venture, because the city isn’t involved in any of the management of 181.

“If this fails, we would lose the CIC in all probability,” he said. “We would be taking major steps backwards. … This was about direct access to a premiere park.”

Larick said the CIC is an incubator and growth tool for the city.

“I’ve spent a lot of time going through the building and looking at the parking lot. I don’t think this is a slam-dunk either way. There’s no absolute right or wrong.”

Being a lawyer, Anderson said she flushes out the legal ramifications.

“We have to look at the economics,” she said.

“There are great arguments on both sides.”

Ewald said it comes down to credibility and the city entered into an agreement with the CIC two years ago.

“I am energized by the passage of the ordinance, but realize there is a lot of work to still be done to make our goal of making the 181 Granville project a success,” Arens said. “With our committees of volunteer high level professionals, our fiber project with Bluemile, Tech Columbus, marketing the city, and many other initiatives, I look forward to 2011 and the ideas and expertise the members of the CIC bring.” mkuhlman@thisweeknews.com

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McAlister says goodbye after 10 years on council My current term on Gahanna City Council will expire Dec 31.

I will have completed my 10th year on council and have decided it’s time to retire from local politics when my term ends.

During my time on council, I have been guided by two principles: 1.) The main purpose of government is to protect my rights through its police power and 2.)

The other purpose of government at the local level is to provide city services like water, sewer, parks, etc.

I would like to endorse a candidate for Ward I who would take my place who believes in the same guiding principles. If you’re out there, please give me a call.

Over the last 10 years, I have let these two principles determine how I would vote on issues that came before council. In addition, I have tried to uphold my oath to

the Ohio Constitution, the U.S. Constitution and the City Charter.

Before a city can spend money, counJOHN cil has to vote MCALISTER on a city ordinance authorizing the expenditure. In order to uphold my oath to the U.S. Constitution, I have had to vote no on buying three police cruisers with “drug money” taken in a drug raid. Why? Because the federal “war on drugs” is a totally unconstitutional policy.

I had to vote no on a “safe sidewalks to schools” grant and other federal grants. Why? Because there is no authority in the Constitution’s Article I, sec 8, the enumerated powers of Congress, which grants the federal govern-

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ment the right to give money to cities.

If Americans want to get back their Constitution all they have to do is look each month at how many money spending ordinances are being voted on by local politicians and see which ordinances violate Article I, section 8. Then hold those politicians accountable to the oath they took to uphold the Constitution.

Difficult to do? Yes. But Americans can’t have it both ways. You either have a federal government limited by the Constitution or one, like we have now, which reaches into every aspect of our lives at the local level.

The Constitution is about protecting freedom by limiting the power of a central federal government. Do you love freedom?

Every time the federal government takes money from you through taxation and distributes it to others or spends it in a way it sees fit, you lose more of your freedom.

Alexis de Tocqueville said, “The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.”

These bribes come right down to the local level in the form of “federal spending programs.” It’s time to stop taking the bribes and start holding local politicians accountable to the oath they swore to uphold to the Constitution of the United States.

I have tried to point the way during my time on council and have written about it at LocalPoliticians.net, but ultimately it’s up to “We the People,” i.e., you, to make it happen.

John McAlister is ward 1 representative on Gahanna City Council. E-mail him at john.mcalister@gahanna.gov.

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By MARLA K. KUHLMAN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

With two planning commission members not at the Feb. 23 meeting and others saying they still didn’t have enough information to make a decision, a proposal that increases the density of the Meadowbrooke subdivision, 5593 Havens Corner Road, has been postponed to a March 16 workshop and March 23 public hearing.

The Meadowbrooke workshop will begin at 6:15 p.m. on March 16 at city hall, while the March 23 meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Commission chair Kristin Rosan said additional information is needed. including professional testimony about the market trends concerning property values. More storm water details are also needed, and Rosan said there have been concerns about density on lots 1 and 2.

She said questions have also been raised about lots 8 and 9, and 12 and 13 of the plan.

“Three (lots) could be removed to allow 11 and the (existing) house,” Rosan said. “I’d urge you to consider that.”

If builder Brookewood Construction Co. stays with the currently proposed 13 lots and the existing home, Rosan said higher value homes than the proposed $250,000 to $300,000 should also be considered.

“Maybe, then, we can get where we need to be,” she said.

For the past several months, several related pieces of legislation have been examined at length. The

original requests included a variance to allow an increase in overall residential density from 9 to 15 lots; zoning 4.7 acres Residential Overlay District/Single Family, and dedicating 1.297 acres of parkland.

David Hodge, attorney for the applicant, proposed last week that a rain garden be added to the reforested area of lot 1. He also brought a colored map to illustrate surrounding homes that are valued between $250,000 and $300,000, according to the Franklin County auditor.

“The stormwater issues have been discussed at great length,” he added. “There are laws and regulations that any development has to adhere to. Historically, they were less stringent than they are today.”

He said the Meadowbrooke won’t develop unless those regulations are met, and Brookewood is using a competent civil engineer in Jim Watkins, of Watcon Consulting Engineers.

Commissioner Joe Keehner doesn’t see how a rain garden could be added as proposed or how homes could be built on lots 12 and 13 without water problems.

“You can build a rain garden on steep slopes,” Watkins said. “...We moved the street more to the east to give more buildable area to 12 and 13.”

Commissioner Jennifer Price said her home is included in the map Hodge presented, and her home isn’t in the listed price range.

She said research has also shown there might be a need for higher-priced homes in Gahanna.

Commissioner Don Shepherd said a huge point of contention among the neighbors and developer has been surrounding property values and those that are proposed.

The average home in Meadowbrooke would be 2,500 square feet and sell between $250,000 and $275,000.

“You brought a map with appraised values,” Shepherd said.

“Those are not true values. An auditor’s map isn’t an accurate measure of any property. It’s an estimation that’s highly inaccurate. … Is there a reason why we haven’t hired a professional appraiser?”

Shepherd, a professional real estate person, said some think their properties are worth more than they really are.

“We’ve heard it (the development) would decrease the value of surrounding homes,” he added.

“I’d like to hear from a professional. You may find out it doesn’t affect the value. At least we’d be dealing with facts.”

Rosan said the developer also needs to provide a water management plan in the event an agreement can’t be reached with the property owner to the north.

“What does it look like with water going to the south?” she asked.

In other commission business, a zoning application and final development plan by Fifth Third Bank, 470 Havens Corners Rd., was postponed to March 9. mkuhlman@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNEWS.com

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She also pointed to a 2010 community survey that Dr. Hugh Clark, of CJI Research Corp., had explained to council Feb. 28.

The survey, conducted after the November 2010 election, asked a sample of 400 residents if they would support an income-tax increase.

Initially, 64 percent of respondents said they would not approve of an increase, 20 percent approved, and 16 percent indicated they were undecided.

Responding to a follow-up question on whether they would support an increase if it were to apply only to earned income, which excludes pension, Social Security, capital gains and interest, 61 per-

cent disapproved, 26 percent approved, and 13 percent were undecided.

Clark said the survey isn’t a predictor of what would occur if the city were to go on the ballot with an income-tax increase.

“As people get more information, opinions change,” he said.

“Because of factors you can’t get into on a survey, this isn’t a projection.”

While visiting local civic associations with finance director Angel Mumma, Stinchcomb said, they heard “loud and clear” that more information is needed concerning any proposed increase in income tax.

“The message is clear that now is not the right time to ask residents for an income-tax increase,” she said.

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Kneeland stepped down to take the city’s information-technology position.

Porter, 31, is past chairman of the Gahanna Board of Zoning Appeals, and he served as president of the Community Improvement Corporation in 2010.

In addition to the likelihood of losing Porter on council, veteran councilman John McAlister announced to ThisWeek last week that he would not seek re-election in November.

“My current term on city council will expire Dec. 31 of this year,” he said. “I will have completed my 10th year on council and have decided it’s time to retire from local politics when my term ends.”

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State-of-the-city MIFFLIN FIRE event is March 10 Continued from page A3

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Gahanna Mayor Becky Stinchcomb will present the annual state-of-the-city address during the Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10, at Creekside Conference & Event Center, 700 Creekside Plaza.

Leslee Blake, chamber president, said the meeting would be very informative.

“Guests are welcome,” she said. “It’s one of our more popular meetings, when the mayor presents her annual message to chamber members. She’ll share what’s ahead for Gahanna. It’s a terrific opportunity to get information.”

This year’s presentation will touch base on the past year’s accomplishments, challenges and what is ahead for Gahanna.

Stinchcomb will discuss projects and initiatives, how her administration plans to keep Gahanna moving forward through being “citizen centric,” improving communications as well as to how to secure the city’s economic success through smart growth and innovative funding.

She also will answer questions from attendees.

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The division also provides services during weather-related incidents like high winds, flooding, snow and ice-related storms; power outages and utility systems failures. The division also is prepared to handle community disasters such as aircraft incidents, domestic violence; and hazardous materials/chemical spills.

Other provided community services, Kauser said, are well-being checks, animal rescue, lock-outs/ins, carbon monoxide checks, foreign odors and indoor flooding and securing utilities.

The May 3.8-mill operating levy is the fire department’s first request for additional millage since 2004, when voters approved a 6-mill replacement levy plus an additional 1 mill. Voters also approved a 3-mill replacement levy in 2008, Kauser said.

The May issue is the same millage request that voters rejected in November.

The levy would generate about $3.7million annually for the fire division, according to the Franklin County Auditor’s Office. It would cost homeowners about $119 more annually for each $100,000 of assessed property valuation.

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ThisWeek on your smart phone: mobile.thisweeknews.com Kauser said .5 mills would replace lost revenue from a state law tax change and 1.1 mills would be used to fully staff the east Gahanna paramedic ambulance. About 2.2 mills would be used to maintain current staffing for the next budget cycle, which typically lasts from five to seven years, according to Kauser.

Revenue generated from the levy would be used to sustain current operations and improve EMS service.

Kauser said the division staffs one paramedic ambulance at station 134 in west Gahanna and part-time staffs a paramedic ambulance at station 131, in south-central Gahanna. If the levy is approved, he said, station 131’s ambulance would be staffed full time and, if feasible, the division would staff an additional “peak period” transport ambulance at station 133, in northeast Gahanna. At risk if the levy fails, is fire apparatus that’s out of service due to staffing levels, Kauser said.

“The question that every citizen has to ask is, ‘What if it’s the paramedic/ fire engine close to their home that isn’t staffed that day (they call)?’”

“We aren’t overstaffed, and we don’t have resources sitting idle,” Kauser added.

“With the activity level in the city, we have to have neighbors help us as part of mutual aid.”

He said residents deserve a 4-minute response time, which is a national standard.

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Wrestling

Arnold advances to state for first time

By JARROD ULREY ThisWeek Community Newspapers

The earliest moments of the Division I district tournament signaled what was ahead for the Gahanna Lincoln High School wrestling team Feb. 25-26 at Hilliard Darby.

With everything from first-round losses to injuries suffered by their two most polished competitors, the Lions seemed to be in survival mode all weekend.

The only competitor left standing heading into the state tournament,

which runs Thursday, March 3, through Saturday, March 5, at Ohio State, is a first-time district qualifier who as recently as two years ago was new to the sport.

Senior Doryan Arnold, who entered the district tournament as a No. 3 seed at 119 pounds, lost to Darby’s Cameron Longwell 11-8 in his opening match but wrestled his way through the backdraw to place fourth.

Arnold (29-17) will open the state tournament against Lakewood St. Edward sophomore Dean Heil (24-2), who

won the state title at 103 last season.

“He wrestled his tail off,” coach Kyle Bentley said. “We started playing this thing out (Feb. 25), looking at what he needed to do, and as it turned out, losing in the first round was probably his best shot of going to state. He doesn’t really know anybody because he only started wrestling as a sophomore. His greatest asset is probably his lack of knowledge of his opponents because he just keeps wrestling hard and is never really out of match if he gets down.”

While Arnold was able to overcome a rough district start, injuries doomed the hopes of sophomore twin brothers Drew (130) and Kasee McDougle (135).

Drew McDougle won his first two matches but injured his leg during a semifinal against Marysville’s Noah Forrider and defaulted. He attempted to wrestle Olentangy Liberty’s Jake Ryan in his state-qualifying match but lost 8-4 and then forfeited the fifth-place match.

Kasee McDougle was unable to practice for two months in the fall with a

back injury and aggravated the injury while getting pinned by Beavercreek’s Kyle Kramer in 3 minutes, 34 seconds during his opening match. He defaulted his next match to Olentangy Orange’s Dan Dawson.

Last season, Drew McDougle finished third at district to qualify for state and Kasee McDougle went 2-2 at district.

Also having their seasons end at district were Justin Strohschein (152), See WRESTLING, page B3

Boys Basketball

Lions, Warriors to meet again

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Gahanna now gets a rematch against Northland, which it beat 53-51 in a district semifinal a year ago.

While senior Tiyona Marshall (15 points), Butler (14), Montgomery (11) and Lampkins (nine points, six rebounds, five steals) led the way against Newark, Northland has a talented group of young players as well.

The second-seeded Vikings are 20-1.

They beat Dublin Coffman 58-46 on Feb. 28 to earn their third consecutive 20-win season.

Sophomore Alexis Peterson, a firstteam all-district performer, scored eight points and led the way defensively against

The familiarity between the Gahanna Lincoln High School boys basketball team and its next Division I district tournament opponent has more than one branch.

Although both the Lions and Westerville North are using vastly different rotations than they did the past two seasons, the fact remains that the Warriors beat Gahanna 55-53 in a 2009 district semifinal and the Lions evened the score last year with a 60-54 victory in a district final.

Further fueling the game is that North sophomore Jack Gibbs and Gahanna sophomore Aaron Jackson are teammates at the AAU level.

Last summer, the Ohio Varsity White AAU team that featured Gibbs and Jackson among its key players won the U-15 state title and went on to finish seventh at the AAU national tournament.

While Gibbs quickly has become a star for North, Jackson has played a key role for the Lions all season amid a roster dominated by seniors.

“It’s going to be real exciting,” Jackson said with a smile when thinking about the potential matchup against the Warriors and his AAU teammate.

Gahanna opened the district tournament with a 90-59 victory over Westland on Feb. 22 at Lakewood and beat Columbus West 80-36 in the second round Feb. 26 at Worthington Christian Middle School. The fourth-seeded Lions are 21-1 entering their district semifinal matchup with North at 8:45 p.m.

Saturday, March 5, at the Fairgrounds Coliseum.

Seeded ninth, North beat Marysville 62-35 in its tournament opener Feb. 23 and then edged Brookhaven 52-47 in the second round Feb. 26 to improve to 17-5.

Gibbs, a point guard, averages 18 points and 4.5 assists and made second-team all-district.

Juniors Matt Rhodes and Taivian Thomas give the Warriors a pair of 6-foot-5 forwards to match up against Gahanna’s Brandon Smith (6-5), Daniel Moses (6-5) and Trey Warr (6-3).

Rhodes averages 16.2 points and made third-team all-district.

Thomas averages 12 points and sophomore guard Adrian Cook averages 9.9 points.

Lions senior guard Stevie Taylor, who scored 21 points to lead the way against Westland and averages 16.1, recently was named the OCC-Ohio Division Player of the Year and first-team all-district.

Senior Jamel Morris, a 6-2 guard who made first-team allleague along with Taylor, averages 10.1 points. Gahanna’s other top scorers have been Warr (7.2 ppg), Jackson (7.1), senior Jordan Martin (6.5) and senior Brien Winston (5.4).

“We’re excited to go back to the Fairgrounds,” coach Tony Staib said. “You try to bring it

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Morgan Belli of Gahanna Lincoln swims the breaststroke leg in the preliminaries of the 200-yard individual medley during the Division I state meet Feb. 25. Belli went on to finish fourth in 2:04.65.

Swimming & Diving

Belli, Wagoner finish season at state meet

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At a glance

Gahanna Lincoln High School freshman Morgan Belli had mixed feelings as she stood on the awards podium after placing fourth in both the 200yard individual medley and the 100 backstroke in the Division I state swimming and diving meet, which was held Feb. 2426 at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium.

“It was a really exciting and rewarding experience and I was thinking about how all of my hard work has paid off,” said Belli, whose team scored 30 points to finish 20th behind champion Upper Arlington (286). “I was happy with my times, but I always want more and I couldn’t help but want to be in the top three. That’s given me something to shoot for next year.”

Belli finished the 200 IM in 2

•Finishes: Boys — Second in OCCOhio, eighth at sectional, 12th at district; Girls — Second in OCC-Ohio, ninth at sectional, 14th at district, 20th at state •Seniors lost: Boys — David Fuss, Justin Henderson, Erwin Letellier, Randy Reynolds and A.J. Salls; Girls — Sarah Devaney, Zaida Edwards and Heather Scott •Key returnees: Boys — Chris Chang, Zach Koors, Beau Snoad and Dillon Wagoner; Girls — Morgan Belli and Kirstyn Thomas

minutes, 4.65 seconds, behind Akron Firestone’s Katie Miller (2:00.62), Cincinnati Ursuline’s Bridget Blood (2:03.49) and Xenia’s Megan Carlson (2:04.29).

“In the final of the 200 IM, there were three freshmen, two sophomores and two juniors; it’s a really young field out there,” Belli said. “There were two other freshmen with me and a lot of sophomores. I am excited to see

what the race is going to be like the next couple of years.”

Belli finished the 100 back in 56.21, behind Ursuline’s Emily Slabe (55.63), Thomas Worthington’s Claudia Doyle (55.76) and Watterson’s Camey Rabold (56.16).

“I kind of expected all the people to be here, but it really helped when the crowd was here (cheering me on),” Belli said.

“It was really intense. It helps you take your mind off of other things like worrying about what place you are going to get and your time.”

Belli’s state appearance capped a good season for the Lions, who scored 225 points to finish second in the OCCOhio Division meet Jan. 27 at New Albany and Jan. 29 at Thomas Worthington. The Lions finished behind Pickerington North (354) and ahead of Pick-

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The Lions’ Dillon Wagoner performs a dive during the Division I

See SWIMMING, page B2 state meet Feb. 26 in Canton. Wagoner finished 20th.

Girls Basketball

Lions to battle Northland for district title

By JARROD ULREY ThisWeek Community Newspapers After the Gahanna Lincoln High School girls basketball team won a Division I district championship a year ago, members of its freshman class talked about the possibility of winning three more.

The Lions can take another step toward that goal when they meet Northland for a district title at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Olentangy Liberty.

“It was exciting our freshman year to win it because we were so young,” sophomore Quiera Lampkins said. “But we also talked about this last year, that we want to win it all four years.”

During a 58-36 victory over eighth-

seeded Newark in a district semifinal Feb. 28 at Liberty, seventh-seeded Gahanna looked like a team that is poised to make that hope a reality.

After beating Newark 50-42 on Dec. 7 on the road but losing 51-45 in the rematch Jan. 21 at home, the Lions took control late in the second quarter of the third meeting.

Newark’s Maggie Mitchell and Reed Huffman made back-to-back 3-pointers to cut a nine-point deficit to 19-16 with 1:56 left before halftime. Sophomores Chrishna Butler and Reyna Montgomery then each made a 3-pointer during the closing minute to help stretch the lead to 27-16.

In the third quarter, sophomore Zenobia Bess’play against Newark sophomore

Paige Cashin was crucial to helping Gahanna extend the lead to 20. Bess scored five points and had two rebounds and a steal during the third period, and the Lions led 43-26 heading into the fourth.

Cashin, who recently was named second-team all-district, did not score during the second half and had just seven points and five rebounds. She had 21 points and controlled the boards during the Wildcats’ regular-season win over the Lions.

“The last time we played them, Cashin had 22 points and 15 or 16 rebounds, so we tried to make an effort to take her out,” coach Rick Hauser said. “(Bess) did a good job guarding the middle. Our guards stepped up really big time. Our kids are excited for where they’re going.”

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Gahanna Christian Roundup

Boys team falls short in tournament opener

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Academy’s Natalie Ritter performs a dive en route to winning the Division II title during the state meet Feb. 23 in Canton.

Academy Roundup

Ritter satisfied to capture first state diving title

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After finishing second in the state last season in the Division II diving competition, Columbus Academy’s Natalie Ritter set her sights on a return trip to state and that coveted championship.

Ritter achieved her goal, winning the event Feb. 23 at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.

She finished first with 454.8 points, just ahead of runner-up MacKenzie Tweardy of Elyria Catholic (452.6).

“I knew a lot of people were expecting me to win, so I felt like I needed to for myself to be satisfied,” Ritter said.

Ritter entered the meet seeded second behind DeSales’ sophomore Andrea Acquista. Acquista finished fourth (437.75).

“I’ve been to a lot of meets this year with club diving and everything, so that has helped me keep a cool head and not think about the pressure too much,” said Ritter, who is a member of the Ohio State Diving Club.

Ritter will continue her diving career at the University of North Carolina. She chose the Tar Heels over Ohio State, Northwestern and Virginia.

Ritter’s performance helped the Vikings finish 16th (56 points) at state behind champion Gates Mills Hawken (334).

Abby Brown reached the final in the 100-yard butterfly, finishing fifth in 57.86 seconds.

India Sherman was 17th in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.48) and 24th in the 50 freestyle (25.68).

Sarah Wilson was 22nd in the 100 butterfly (1:00.45) and Lauren Burke was 22nd in the 200 individual medley (2:17.48).

The 200 medley relay of Burke, Brown, Sherman and Wilson finished ninth (1:51.04).

Wilson, Brown, Lauren Cullen and Annie Lee were 15th in the 200 free relay (1:42.53) and Burke, Lee, Brown and Wilson

were 19th in the 400 free relay (3:43.84).

William Rosler led the boys team at state. He finished second in the 100 free (46.13) to Canal Winchester’s Sam Decker (46.1) and second in the 100 fly (50.16) to Lima Shawnee’s Erik Risolvato (49.54).

“There’s only one person in the state that doesn’t want William’s position,” coach Craig Yakscoe said. “Everybody else in the state would love to be where he was.”

Rosler joined William Westwater, Conrad Wuorinen and Brett Balasky on the third-place 400 free relay (3:11.31) and fourth-place 200 free relay (1:26.5).

“Overall, I was happy, especially with the relays being up there,” said Rosler, who finished first in the 100 free and second in the 100 fly last season at state.

“I was a little disappointed finishing second, especially coming back from last year.”

Wuorinen finished sixth in the 100 fly (51.11) and 12th in the 200 free (1:45.86).

Westwater was seventh in the 50 free (21.78) and eighth in the 100 free (48.77), and Balasky was 22nd (57.11) in the 100 back.

The boys team finished sixth (137) behind champion Hunting Valley University School (377).

“It would have been nice to squeak in a first place or two here or there, but they did the best they could,” Yakscoe said.

•The boys basketball team survived scares in the first two rounds of the Division III district tournament to advance to a district semifinal against fourth-seeded North Union on March 2.

The winner will play topseeded Heath or eighth-seeded Horizon Science Academy in a district final at 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the Fairgrounds Coliseum.

Academy and Heath met twice during the regular season

in MSL-Ohio play, with the Bulldogs winning 59-56 on Dec. 8 and 55-47 on Jan. 29.

Heath and Granville tied for first in the MSL-Ohio at 11-3, ahead of third-place Academy (10-4).

Heath was 16-5 and Horizon Science was 19-2 before their district semifinal on March 2.

Key players for Heath are senior forward Roger Gleckler, junior forward Rodney Porter and senior guard Mike Rice.

Senior forward Anthony Kendrick leads Horizon Science.

Seeded sixth, Academy reached the semifinal with a 4035 win over Madison Plains on Feb. 22 at Olentangy Orange and a 58-54 win over Marion Pleasant on Feb. 26 at Dublin Scioto.

The Vikings overcame a double-digit deficit in both games.

Against Madison Plains, Kyle Turner led a balanced attack with nine points. Academy trailed 100 four minutes into the game, 19-11 after one quarter and 2218 at halftime before rallying in the second half.

Against Pleasant, the Vikings fell behind 11-0 in the first quarter. Zach Ratliff had a gamehigh 28 points.

“At this point of the season, you just want to survive and advance, so we were able to do that,” coach Christopher Jones said. “It hasn’t been pretty. It hasn’t been perfect, but it has been effective so far, so we can’t complain.”

•Wrestler Dan Leathery’s season ended after going 0-2 at 140 pounds at the Division III district tournament Feb. 25 and 26 at Coshocton.

The junior lost 17-1 to Coshocton’s Mason Ruby in the first round and 12-2 to Barnesville’s Mason Plumly in his first consolation match. Leathery finished the season with a 20-14 record.

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Despite losing to Wellington in the first round of the Division IV district tournament, there were many highlights for the Gahanna Christian Academy boys basketball team this season.

The Eagles, who lost to the Jaguars 65-60 in overtime on Feb. 26 at Westerville North, finished 12-9 overall and 7-3 in the MOCAL. Against Wellington, senior guard Joey Belczak made four 3pointers and scored a team-high 16 points in his final game for Gahanna Christian.

Senior Gershom Tadesse and junior Keegan Parsons added 10 points apiece.

“We were ahead the whole game, we just didn’t finish,” coach Roger Edwards said. “Our kids always play hard. They played hard, they rebounded and they defended. It boiled down to we didn’t finish the game and when you don’t finish the game at tournament time, you go home and the other team continues to play.”

Gahanna Christian defeated Tree of Life 60-41 on Jan. 25, handing the Trojans their first conference loss since the Eagles beat them 68-57 on Jan. 19, 2007.

It was the Trojans’first home loss in the MOCAL since the conference began play in 1999.

“Certainly beating Tree of Life for their first home league loss ever was huge for our kids,” Edwards said. “We played very well and we finished the game.”

Tadesse, who was first-team all-MOCAL and second-team all-district, led the team in scoring at 16 points a game.

Senior Thomas Rebovich, who missed a month with a sprained ankle, averaged 14 points and 13.8 rebounds and joined Tadesse on the all-league first-team. He was honorable mention all-district.

Parsons was second-team allleague and second-team all-dis-

BOYS BASKETBALL •Record: 12-9 overall, 7-3 (second) in MOCAL •Seniors lost: Joey Belczak, Tracy Broaddus, Michael Dixon, Jack Fairall, Ma’at Ford, Thomas Rebovich, Gershom Tadesse and Cody Thomas •Key returnees: Anthony Hebron, Aaron Johnson and Keegan Parsons GIRLS BASKETBALL •Record: 9-12 overall, 5-5 (tied for third) in MOCAL •Seniors lost: None •Key returnees: Erin Chatman, Christina Grubich, Trinity Hunter and Alex Sutton

\ trict, and senior Tracy Broaddus and sophomore Anthony Hebron were honorable mention all-league.

Parsons led the team in rebounding at 15.6 a game.

Other seniors were Michael Dixon, Jack Fairall, Ma’at Ford and Cody Thomas.

“The seniors were second to none,” Edwards said. “They were unselfish and great teammates.”

Also expected to contribute next season are juniors Aaron Johnson, Jeremy Lee and Scott Meacham, and sophomore Caleb McLaughlin.

Gahanna Christian finished second in the MOCAL behind Tree of Life (8-2) and ahead of Fairfield Christian (7-3), Delaware Christian (5-5), Grove City Christian (2-8) and Madison Christian (1-9).

“The way we run our business of playing basketball brought honor to our school,” Edwards said. “We challenge the kids to think the game, to be great teammates and then everything that we do is going to bring honor to the school.”

•A highlight of the girls basketball team’s season was defeating Village Academy 43-31 in the first round of the district tournament on Feb. 17 at Pickerington North, the first tournament win for first-year coach John Grubich.

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erington Central (193), Grove City (178), Lancaster (133), Newark (69) and Reynoldsburg (60). Belli won both the 200 IM (2:09.41) and the 100 back (59.36).

“OCC was one of our best team performances, because we were so excited to do our best there,” Belli said.

The Lions scored 61 points to finish ninth behind champion Thomas (194) in the 14-team sectional on Feb. 12 at Thomas.

Gahanna then scored 53 points to place 14th at district on Feb. 19 at Ohio State behind champion Upper Arlington (505).

“We’re losing three seniors, fdirenna@thisweeknews.com but we’ve got a lot of good peowww.ThisWeekSPORTS.com ple coming back, so our future looks good for years to come,” Belli said.

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bich, the coach’s daughter, led the Eagles with 21 points.

Sophomore Disnee Hairston added 11.

Gahanna Christian lost to topseeded Harvest Prep 119-28 in the second round on Feb. 25 at North.

“We knew going in that it was a game Harvest Prep was going to win,” coach Grubich said.

“We tried to make it fun. ... We told them don’t worry about the score, just play hard.”

Gahanna Christian finished 9-12 overall and 5-5 in the MOCAL. With no seniors or juniors on the team, the future looks bright for the Eagles.

Christina Grubich, who was second on the team in scoring at 10.7 points a game, was firstteam all-MOCAL and honorable mention all-district.

Freshman Erin Chatman led the team in scoring at 11.9 points a game and was second-team all-MOCAL and honorable mention all-district. Sophomore Alex Sutton, who missed the two district tournament games with a bruised right knee, and freshman Trinity Hunter were honorable mention all-league.

Hunter led the team in rebounding at 8.3 a game, followed by Sutton at 7.4.

Other players were sophomores Zareyfah Gibbon, Hope Leimbach, Chelsea Miller and Hannah Sibert.

The Eagles tied Delaware Christian for third in the MOCAL behind Tree of Life (9-1) and Fairfield Christian (7-3) and ahead of Grove City Christian (2-8) and Madison Christian (2-8).

“I thought we played about as well as we could, but I always know that we could have done better,” coach Grubich said.

“We’re really looking forward to the summer. I have kids playing AAU ball and hopefully we will really come back strong next year.”

seeded 24th.

“I’m really happy that I was able to move up four spots above where I was seeded,” Wagoner said. “I hit my two inward dives better than I usually do. It’s great realizing how far I’ve come since last year, when I finished 15th at district. I’m hoping to make the state podium (top eight) next year.”

Gahanna scored 284 points to finish second in the OCC-Ohio meet behind North (337) and ahead of Grove City (190), Lancaster (174), Reynoldsburg (90), Central (26) and Newark (12).

Senior Justin Henderson shined for Gahanna, which had won OCC titles each of the previous four seasons, winning both the 50 free (22.44) and the 100 breaststroke (1:04.64).

Senior Erwin Letellier, junior Chris Chang, junior Beau Snoad and Henderson also combined to win the 200 medley relay (1:46.1).

“It was kind of disappointing to lose the OCC,” Henderson said. “But the OCC was still a big highlight for us, because that

was the most pumped our team as a whole has ever been and we had some really good swims there.”

Gahanna scored 73 points to finish eighth in the 12-team Division I sectional at Thomas behind champion New Albany (238.5).

The Lions then finished 12th (69) at district behind champion Upper Arlington (432).

“Everyone had really good performances at sectional and district to end their season,” Henderson said. “We’ve got some really good freshmen coming in and some of our juniors are looking to swim year-round, so I think they’ll fill in well for the seniors and be successful in the future.” ablankenship@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Bowling

Warhawks sweep; Pannell rolls perfect game Lions boys rally, advance to state

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It was a memorable day for a pair of Westerville high school bowling programs at the district tournament Feb. 26 at HP Lanes.

For the first time in program history, the Westerville Central boys and girls swept the titles, earning berths to the state tournament on Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5, at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl.

Meanwhile, Westerville South sophomore Zach Pannell earned his first state berth after finishing second overall with a season-high 749 series to Groveport’s Chris Lane (762). Included in Pannell’s series score was his second career 300 game.

Pannell, whose first perfect game came in a non-OHSAA-sanctioned event, rolled the 300 in his first game at district despite competing with an injured right thumb on his throwing hand. He also had games of 225 and 224.

“All I was thinking about was throwing good shots,” Pannell said. “I’ve been struggling with this thumb being ripped open. I was hoping that I would be able to bowl (at district) and that 300 helps out. The way I throw the ball

Below are the team and individual results from the district bowling tournament Feb. 26 at HP Lanes: BOYS TEAMS — 1. *Westerville Central 4,168; 2. *Zanesville Maysville 4,068; 3. *Gahanna 4,026; 4. Circleville 4,000; 5. Westerville South 2,899; 6. Groveport 3,902; 7. Hartley 3,835; 8. Big Walnut 3,726; 9. Whitehall 3,723; 10. Hilliard Bradley 3,689; 11. Utica 3,674; 12. Jonathan Alder 3,628; 13.

Zanesville 3,598; 14. Lancaster 3,585; 15.

Granville 3,485; 16. Marion Elgin 3,456; 17.

Brookhaven 3,377; 18. Mount Gilead 3,252 GAHANNA (4,026) — Jacob Reed, 666; Brad Granville, 601; Shane Hull, 563; Ryan Arras, 562; Ryan Rudd, 489 TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1. *Chris Lane (Groveport) 762; 2. *Zach Pannell (Westerville South) 749; 3. *Dallas Johnson (Chillicothe Unioto) 705; 4. Jamie Robinson (Westerville Central) 696; 5. Jacob Reed (Gahanna) 666; 6. Shaun Ritter (Westerville Central)

and Tyler Walter (Jonathan Alder) 648; 8. Kody Watts (Maysville) 621; 9. Austin Martin (Utica) and Dean Murphy (Maysville) 629 OTHER AREA INDIVIDUALS — Brittany Beeghany (Pickerington North) 585; Brandon Dye (Walnut Ridge) 545; Cort Wilson (Worthington Kilbourne) 510; Jon Sears (Newark) 507; Ray Getz (Delaware) 505; Jacob Costin (Hilliard Davidson) 496; Trent Ranson (Northland) 490; Ben Smith (Worthington Christian) 451; Clark Sabula (Watterson) 414 GIRLS TEAMS — 1. *Westerville Central 3,898; 2. *Zanesville 3,564; 3. *Whitehall 3,504; 4.

Buckeye Valley 3,464; 5. Cardington 3,449; 6. New Lexington 3,409; 7. Maysville 3,305; 8. Gahanna 3,299; 9. Mount Gilead 3,273; 10. Olentangy Liberty 3,238; 11. Groveport 3,216; 12. Westerville South 3,140; 13. Elgin 3,082; 14. Delaware 3,071; 15. Newark 3,045; 16. Sparta Highland 3,003; 17. Briggs 2,953; 18. Fisher Catholic 2,892 GAHANNA (3,299) — Sarah Lebowitz, 509;

Elizabeth Robinson, 469; Lindsey May, 451; Kelsey Ferguson, 435; and Harmony Kirtos, 409 TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1. Mary Wells (Westerville Central) 620; 2. Erika Savage (Zanesville) 588; 3. *Allison Lichwa (Ready) 582; 4. *Betzie Clements (Groveport) 570; 5. *Austin Elliott (Cardington) 567; 6. Shelby Haskins (Westerville Central) 566; 7. Paige Trein (Westerville Central) 561; 8. Morgan Stickdorn (New Lexington) 554; 9. Taylor-Jo Morton (Whitehall) and Carrie Russell (Westerville Central) 552 OTHER AREA INDIVIDUALS — Maggie Taylor (Thomas Worthington) 536; Bradishia Foster (Northland) 513; Rachel Bartram (Olentangy Orange) 504; Maddison Morris (Brookhaven) 454; Alicia Wolfe (Hilliard Bradley) 454; Sarah Grim (Pickerington Central) 449; Kaitlin Milburn (Orange) 425; Alexa Gainer (Watterson) 392; Megan Patterson (Westerville North) 367; Nellie Jones (Beechcroft) 308 *State qualifier

just tears the thumb up. It started hurting a little in the Baker (games).”

“After about his first or second practice shot, he had a pretty good look on the lanes and then he just started striking like crazy and never stopped,” South assistant coach Mike Craig said.

Pannell had hoped to compete at state with his teammates, as the South boys team held the third and final statequalifying spot heading into the Baker games.

However, Gahanna rallied by scoring a 1,145 in the Baker games — its

top score of the season — to earn the final state berth with a total of 4,026, behind champion Central (4,168) and runner-up Zanesville Maysville (4,068).

South finished fifth (3,953), behind fourth-place Circleville (4,000).

Senior Jamie Robinson led Central with a 696 series to place fourth overall.

“Our boys worked their butts off, not only (at district), but all year,” Central coach Julie Wells said. “They’ve been working hard, they’ve been working as a team and they put it all out there (at district).”

Gahanna will be making its first state appearance as a team. The Lions were led by senior Jacob Reed, who rolled a 666 series to finish fifth overall.

“It was just a good group of kids working together and hitting their spares,” Gahanna coach Bruce Zink said. “We bowled the best Bakers we’ve had. You have to position yourself in the regular games and then you have to hold that position and move ahead in the Bakers. This being our best Bakers allowed us to move on.”

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Top games GAMES OF THE WEEK BOYS: Top-seeded Westerville South, second-seeded Northland and third-seeded Upper Arlington are among the Division I boys basketball teams that will compete in district tournament semifinal games Saturday, March 5, at the Fairgrounds Coliseum.

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Bowling: Westerville Central’s boys and girls teams earned state berths by both taking home district tournament titles for the first time in program history.

Gymnastics: The DeSales gymnastics team won a second consecutive district meet days after attending the funeral of a former teammate.

Connor Noel (160) and Evan Bergenstein (215).

While Noel went 0-2, Strohschein and Bergenstein both won one district match. “(Drew McDougle said) he couldn’t put any weight on his foot and said that he couldn’t feel his foot,” Bentley said of the injury. “Kasee hurt one of the vertebrae in his back in August and reinjured it. Connor was close to getting here last year. Justin just made a couple bad choices. I thought Evan did a good job, but the thing that hurt him was that he took all of last year off because of football. If he’d had that extra year of wrestling, maybe he doesn’t make some of the mistakes he made.”

For Arnold, the biggest battle was overcoming the disappointment of losing his district opener.

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Quotable “I think the girls wanted to do well in honor of Milena and they came here and had one of our best overall days of competition.”

— DeSales gymnastics coach Misty Lloyd-Matthews on her team’s district title days after attending the funeral of former teammate Milena DiMichaelangelo.

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GIRLS Continued from page B1 the Shamrocks. Junior Symone Denham had 16 points and senior post player Tatiana Chapple, an East Carolina signee, had nine.

The Vikings also are hoping to return guard Taren Mahone, a senior who has been a regular contributor the last two seasons.

She has been out the last three games with a foot injury.

“We decided that we had to play a little like Northland (against Newark), and Saturday we’re going to have to play a little bit like Newark and not let (North-

the bench,” Staib said. “That’s played a lot cleaner on both ends an advantage of ours. (Entering of the floor.” down to a two-game tourna- the West game) we focused on ment, and now we’re going to being fundamentally sound on julrey@thisweeknews.com district for another two-game both ends of the floor and we www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com tournament.

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Winston (13) and Jackson (11).

In the win over West, Gahanna led 33-10 at halftime and had 12 players score, including sophomore Troy Mundy, who made a 3-pointer during the final minute for his first varsity basket.

“I think it was way better than (the win over Westland),” Jackson said. “We only gave up 30some points, which is less than 10 a quarter. We gave up too many points against Westland to a low-seeded team.”

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land) push us out of what we want to do,” Hauser said.

•BEATING THE HAWKS — Gahanna had no trouble during the first two rounds of the district tournament.

After beating Mount Vernon 66-21 on Feb. 16 in their postseason opener, the Lions used their defense and quickness to cruise past Westerville Central 44-15 in a second-round game Feb. 23 at Olentangy.

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early in the third quarter helped the Lions increase the advantage to 25-5.

Butler, Lampkins and Marshall all finished with 10 points.

Central finished 10-12 and was held to a season-low point total.

•HONORS — Marshall, who averaged 14.2 points during the regular season, was named thirdteam all-district earlier this week.

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BOYS New Albany’s Nick Sosh scored a career-high 27 points and added seven rebounds to lead his team past Newark 65-

58 in four overtimes Feb. 26 in a Division I second-round district tournament game.

GIRLS Columbus School for Girls’ Enri Small had 26 points, 17 rebounds and three assists in a 47-34 win over Newark Catholic in a Division III second-round district tournament game on Feb. 24.

followed by beating Trenton Edgewood’s Jordan Puska 7-6 and Xenia’s Tyrone Glover 16-2.

Before competing in his match to qualify for state, Arnold had a talk with his mother, which he believes helped his mental approach.

He then pinned Lancaster’s Logan Strope in 4:52 before falling to Pickerington Central’s Josh Hunter 14-6 in the third-place match.

“I didn’t expect (to advance to state) honestly,” Arnold said. “My head wasn’t on straight after my first match. But I feel great now. (Strope) had beaten me before, and it was a little nerveracking. My mom is a life coach, and she helped calm me down. She told me to close my eyes, slowly relax my body and drilled into my head, ‘You’re as good as or better than anybody in the room.’ That helped.”

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petition, scoring a 3,898 to finish well ahead of runner-up Zanesville (3,564) and third-place Whitehall (3,504).

Junior Mary Wells, the defending individual state champion, led Central with a 620 series, placing first overall.

The Warhawks are looking for their first state championship after finishing second to Youngstown Boardman last season, losing 3-1 in the best-offive state final.

“Both teams have more work ahead of us,” coach Wells said. “This is just the progression of the year. Now we have a week to prepare ourselves for state and it’s all about meeting each individual goal along the way. The girls remember last year’s disappointment vividly. They would like a chance at redemption, but we’ve got to get there.”

Ready senior Allison Lichwa, a fourtime district qualifier, earned her first trip to state after finishing with a 582 series, securing the first individual statequalifying berth and finishing third overall, behind Wells and Zanesville’s Erika Savage (588).

“I knew I had a shot, but it was so unpredictable because I didn’t know how I was going to do (at district) or how anything was going to be played,” Lichwa said. “This means a whole lot because it means I’ve accomplished something from my freshman year to this year.”

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The Beat Arts, eats and fun in central Ohio

FAB 5

By Jim Fischer

jfischer@thisweeknews.com The Beat sees that some Lady Gaga person is having a concert March 10 at the Schottenstein Center. How come you don’t hear that much about her?

On to the Fab Five.

1 Celtic musicians make the

lage, bookended by gigs at the Hey Hey Bar and Grill on Whittier Street Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Great harmonies and fiery picking are common themes form all three shows. For details, call (614) 445-9512.

CityMusic welcomes the ethereal Altan in concert Wednesday, March 9, at the Lincoln Theatre.

The Donegal, Ireland, ensemble combines traditional ballads and dance tunes with contemporary folk songs in an acoustic setting, Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh’s alluring vocals providing the perfect complement to the flute, fiddle and guitar accompaniment. Tickets are $26-$11. Call (614) 4690939.

rounds at all times of the year, but you know it’s getting into March when the density increases.

Like during the next week, for example.

The Dollyrots are prepared Neo-traditional party band Gael- 2 to unleash bubble-gum punk ic Storm, touring in support of its of the highest order on denizens latest CD, Cabbage, starts things of The Summit Friday, March 4. off Friday, March 4, at the NewFronted by Avril-meets-Gwenport Music Hall. Tickets are meets-Courtney Kelly Ogden, the $19.50/$25. Call 1-800-745D-Rots are probably best3000. known for their tunes BeAcoustic duo Switchcause I’m Awesome, Kick back will perform Me to the Curb and their original liturgical cover of Brand New Key. music at the It doesn’t get much more 11:30 a.m. fun, as the band Mass Sunday, tours the U.S, in March 6, at support of St. Mary 2010’s A Little Catholic Messed Up on Church in B lackheart German Records.

That is, Vi l the label run by Joan Jett, a patron for and advocate of the Florida-based trio. The relationship could not be more apropos.

Ranger Danger and Charlie Hustle open.

Tickets are $8/$10.

Call (614) 268-9377.

Thomas 3 Chris King may have Trout Fishing in America

sold his soul to the devil a decade ago as Tommy John-

5 Nothing personal, ‘recording’ and ‘per-

Chris Thomas King

son in O Brother,Where Art Thou?, but his real-life chops are bona fide.

The son of bluesman Tabby Thomas, CTK peppered his blues with hip-hop and other forms, and later on hit it big acting in and scoring films, including O Brother and Ray. King, who has a new album due out call Sketches of Time, and his band will play the Lincoln Theatre Saturday, March 5, in a concert sponsored by the Jazz Arts Group’s Inside Track series. Local band The Floorwalkers opens.

Tickets are $30/$25. Call (614) 469-0939. think children’s music 4 You that appeals to adults is a recent phenomenon? Then you haven’t been paying attention, as Trout Fishing in America — the duo of guitarist Ezra Idelet and bassist Keith Grimwood — has been at this game for about 30 years.

Lullabies, story songs, audience participation and a goofy, self-deprecating sense of humor, all delivered via first-class folk-pop musicianship is TFIA’s MO. Trout Fishing in America will be in concert Saturday, March 5, at Newark’s Midland Theatre.

Tickets are $20-$7.50. Call (740) 345-LIVE.

forming.’Ari Hest loves you.

He just loves songwriting more.

“There’s something about the feeling of coming up with a good melody or a good line,” Hest told The Beat. “That’s why I do what I do.”

Hest, a Brooklyn-based pop singer-songwriter, has proven his adroitness in those other areas as well. In the midst of a heavy touring schedule, he self-produced his 2009 album Twelve Mondays. The project culminated a 2008 Web-based project in which he wrote, recorded and released a new song every Monday throughout the year, allowing fans to then select their 12 favorites for the album.

“I made all the decisions,” Hest said. “So (for his new record, Sunset Over Hope Street), I gave up the reigns.”

Specifically, to indie musician and producer Alex Wong.

“I knew going in that this was going to be something I wasn’t used to, but it was very much an ‘I’d like to try this’ mentality,” Hest explained.

“I knew going in I would be pushed. Alex uses a lot of strings and keyboard sounds – things I’m not used to. But I left much of the arranging to Alex. I worked on writing and re-writing songs.”

While he consciously stepped back in making Sunset Over Hope Street, Hest admitted the making of this record tested his patience after the immediacy of his song-a-week project. “(Sunset) was recorded over a year, in between breaks while both Alex and myself were on tour,” Hest explained. “It was a long time in the making, with a lot of time to listen back to what we had done so far. I started to get slightly impatient, because the songs were done but not finished.”

Patience is a theme throughout the album, although, Hest explained, in a more personal sense. “(The title track) is essentially about being patient waiting for something new to come along when you’re just getting out of something, and also feeling happy for the other person as they move on and you try to move on,” he said.

The job, now that the album is complete and

Ari Hest will play the Rumba Café Saturday, March 5. The Mooncussers and Crowe open.

Call (614) 268-1841.

tour forthcoming, was to “recreate the album with new arrangements for two people,” Hest said, explaining that, for this tour, he’s bringing along a drummer and that’s all.

“The songs stand on their own,” Hest said.

“They started out this way, so they don’t require a band.”

The Columbus date is early in the tour. Hest said he’s looking forward to playing these new songs for audiences.

“I hope everything resonates with people in some way,” he said, sounding like a person who cares about the songs the way every good songwriter should.

■ For more from The Beat’s interview with Ari Hest, read the BeatBlog at www.ThisWeekNews.com.

Pickerington pizza shop is a real heavyweight champ The reputation of Catalfino’s pizza precedes it. For over a decade, Catalfino’s took first or second place in the Slice of Columbus competition. It scored several consecutive second places in the North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show. And Catalfino’s landed in the top 10 of the American Pizza Championship.

Catalfino’s business also has a storied past going back to the mid-1970s. That was when the family that still owns and operates Catalfino’s co-opened their first one-oven, two-table shop on the East Side of Columbus.

Decades of success, change, expansions and relocations eventually brought Catalfino’s to its newest spot in Pickerington a couple of years ago.

This latest incarnation is a big and bright, nice but casual restaurant with a decidedly sporty at-

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by G.A. Benton titude. There’s lots of Buckeye stuff on the walls, plus tons of TVs beaming in games and races (it’s the kind of place where a NASCAR dad gets decked out in full stock-car regalia). Largely full of happy families, Catalfino’s also has a fully stocked bar detailed with a crazy parade of flattened beer caps.

A crazy parade of “Man vs.

Food”-type munchies can adorn Catalfino’s pizzas, salads, sandwiches and starters if you so desire. I so desired.

That’s why I picked the funky Fagiolo Fries appetizer ($6). It was a big pile of “krinkle” cutters doused in a nice, black-pep-

By Jodi Miller/ThisWeek

The Champion pizza at Catalfino’s in Pickerington.

pery homemade pasta and bean soup topped with melted provolone. Yeah, it sounds odd, but really it’s not far from chili cheese fries. Think of it as Italian-Amer-

ican poutine, if you want, but do think of it.

Also think of the Chicago Combo ($9), which the menu says is fully endorsed by The Fan’s Mike Ricordati. Here, a decent Italian beef sandwich increased its girth by the addition of a spicy sausage patty. Was it an authentic Windy City dish?

Not really. Did it’s blend of “jus” (I would have liked more), griddled roast beef, spicy sausage and giardiniera (hot pickled veggies) prove Ricordati knew what he was talking about (at least in this case)? You betcha.

Of course Catalfino’s topnotch pizzas are the stars. You can design your own, go with a traditional combo or pick one of the shop’s over-the-top specialties ($8.50 to $22). If you’re considering the latter, here are some uncommon things Catalfino’s

Catalfino’s Italian 10501 Blacklick-Eastern Rd., Pickerington 614-575-5380 Web: catalfinos.com Cuisine: Pizza Price: $ (up to $10 per person) Patio: Yes Hours: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.11:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.10:30 p.m. Saturday, 4-9:30 p.m. Sunday will toss onto their excellent, thin and crispy crusts: wing sauce, chicken and celery; BLT; spaghetti and meatballs; pulled pork.

I’m generally not a fan of barbecue on pizza, but Catalfino’s Carolina pulled pork was a winner. I liked how its homemade

thick, tangy and smoky barbecue sauce complemented both the good meat and — wait for it — onion rings!

Also terrific was the wellnamed Champion (ricotta, bacon, sausage, ham, pepperoni and much more). Catalfino’s menu says this pie’s won more than 20 awards in competitions, and I could see — and taste! — why.

The menu also says The Fan’s Scott Torgerson declared the Spicy Italian “will be his final meal if he’s ever on Death Row.” After demolishing that irresistible grease bomb (killer spicy marinara plus double meats and cheeses), Death Row seemed almost redundant.

To read G.A. Benton’s blog visit ColumbusDiningGuide.com

Warma for the shawarma: Spit-roasted meats gaining popularity Behold the vertical rotisserie, a magnificent machine that is being used by a growing number of ethnic restaurants in Columbus.

Spit-roasted options are the signature dishes at such newcomers as Lavash, Pita Hut, Los Guachos and Lashish, the Greek.

The electric broiler rotates a composite of meat in front of bright-orange heating lamps, which melt away fat and leave the outside golden brown and glistening with moisture. The outer shell is then sliced off per order, and often placed in a pita or is part of a larger plate ensemble.

Most everyone is at least familiar with the gyro, brown cuts of herb-flecked meat cut from the large, twirling cylinder, and garnished with shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes and tzatziki inside a soft pita.

While not new, a different brand of twirling, carnivorous delight is tempting local diners: the shawarma. Several local restaurants offer their own variations.

By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek

Lufti Ayoub, owner of the Pita Hut, cuts the shawarma on Feb. 26. The Pita Hut’s shawarma is seasoned with spices imported from Jerusalem.

Pita Hut in Clintonville has a Jerusalem-style, “As the ethnic population increases, these restauusing alternating layers of dark-meat turkey and rants will remain popular,” he said. lamb. Owner Lutfi Ayoub said the seasoning is Latif said the competition is good, opening up key to the alluring, complex flavor. He uses a blend diners to different cuisines and their spit-roasted of 10 herbs and spices, ground fresh in Israel and dishes. shipped to Columbus. He said he dry-rubs the “Bottom line: the customer wins,” he said. pieces of meat and marinates them, usually overnight, before placing them on the skewer for cooking.

The place offers nine condiments, from hummus to cucumbers, for added flavor.

“That’s the important part, always,” he said.

The sauce also is a big part of the equation, says Recipe of the week Nasir Latif, owner of Lavash, also in Clintonville.

He offers a simple but bold garlic sauce for his two shawarma options: a Lebanese-style using lamb and beef and a chicken selection.

Latif said big beehive-shaped columns of meat pirouetting behind the counter help draw in customers.

“It looks good,” he said. “It tastes good.”

Shish Kebab Mediterranean Café and Café Istanbul use the rotisserie to make doner, the Turkish equivalent of gyro.

Ilyas Batuk, chef and partner of Shish Kebab on Bethel Road, said the secret to excellent doner is using a good fat ratio – 25 percent – and forcefully compressing the ground beef and lamb mixture on the spit, which gives it a fine texture.

“If you don’t have the fat, it’s no good,” he said.

Customers seem to agree, as the doner is one of the top sellers in the restaurant.

He makes 80 pounds each Friday and Saturday and another 50 pounds on Sunday, with smaller amounts during the rest of the week.

Mike Polster, a partner of the Louis R. Polster Co., a restaurant-equipment supplier in the Brewery District, said he believes the sales of the ver- Orange butter cake with Grand Marnier, courtical broilers will continue to increase. tesy of Richard Blondin of the Refectory.

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TIDEWATER

PLANTERS GROVE

HAMPSTED VILLAGE

HAMPSTED GREEN

Gorgeous R&H custom built home in Tidewater enjoys a premium location backing to the pond & reserve.

Outstanding features include gourmet stainless steel/granite kitchen, luxury master bedroom suite with large sitting room, generous living spaces, state-of-the-art home theatre, superb finishes and pond view.

Former Parade home completely updated! Great flr plan, granite kitchen & baths, totally redone kitchen, generous rooms, luxury MBR, BR 4 currently a sitting rm for MBR; & fnshed LL w/media rm, office, refreshment station & BA. 2+ car garage, shady landscaping, peacefully loctd n quiet interior loop. All TVs stay!

Price reduced over $85K from what owner paid! Great open plan, 4 BR plus Bonus Rm, hardwood floors, oversize backyard! Easy to see - Sold “AS IS” and subject to Short Sale and Lender Approval. See A2A comments.

Spacious Chiswell w/pn flr pln & 1st flr MBR. Dramatic 2-sty foyer, formal DR, ctr isl kit w/stnlss applncs opns 2 vaulted GR w/FP. 2nd level w/2 additnl BRs & lg bonus rm. Loft area overlooks GR with french door access 2 rear. Hardwood flrs, neutral decor, immaculately maintained-shows great!

Offered at $799,000 M. Kate & Tony Thomas @ 939-1234

Offered at $509,900 M. Kate & Tony Thomas @ 939-1234

Offered at $299,900 M. Kate & Tony Thomas @ 939-1234

Offered at $299,900 M. Kate & Tony Thomas @ 939-1234

GRANVILLE

CLIVDON

HAMPSTED VILLAGE

PICKETT PLACE

Elegance & Harmony grace this home throughout. The Historic Lucius D. Mower federal style home built in 1824 brings all the old world charm to life; window seating, hardwood flooring, walk-out covered porch, 11' ceilings, 3 décor. gas fireplaces, grand entry, pocket doors & perennial gardens. Urban living at it’s best.

Stately home with private backyard and golf course views.

1st flr master with sitting area and fireplace, dual WIC’s and large master bath, French doors leading to private backyard and patio. Dual staircase entering large kitchen with center island, SS appl. Family room with fireplace.

Wood paneled den, finished LL.

Total renovation with all new stainless appliances, granite surfaces, travertine master bath, new hardwood flooring, 5 bedrooms, bonus room included with full bath & closet, 3 full bath, 2 half bath, new carpet, fixtures, hardware, finished lower level with half bath! Wooded lot.

Three spacious bedroom suites in this comfortable Pickett Place home. Great flow on 1st floor w/living rm, dining rm, den, & kitchen. HWF, SS appl & granite surfaces, 2nd floor laundry, 9’ ceilings throughout, large master WIC, speaker system, slate patio, screened porch, irrigation system private backyard.

Offered at $898,000 Jean Lesnick @ 537-5376

Offered at $939,000 Jean Lesnick 614-537-5376

Offered at $425,000 Jean Lesnick @ 537-5376

Offered at $499,900 Jean Lesnick @ 537-5376

THE CRESCENT

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NEW ALBANY FARMS

Classic Georgian-Palladian Home steps from the Golf Course,NACC & Market Street shopping.

6333 SF finished in this 6 BR, 6.1 BA home. 4-car garage. 3 FP. Marble & Brazilian Cherry floors.

LRG Kitchen w/new appliances. Finished LL. Wine locker w/150+ bottle wine storage.

Charming home nestled in the heart of Ashton Grove.

Move-in Condition. New kitchen w/stainless Bosch appliances & granite counters. Finished lower level w/ bedroom, full bath & flex-play room. Charming new patio off kitchen & morning room. New Cedar Shake roof just installed!

Authentic Barn home on 2.2 ac w/vaulted open post & beam architecture. Slate & wood flooring, custom kitchen w/oversized copper island. 1st floor guest suite w/deluxe bath could be 2nd owners suite. Large guest bedrooms w/private baths, owners bedroom w/spa-like shower, custom cabinetry & bedroom sized closet.

Reduced $250,000! New Albany Farms, custom barn home on 1.5 AC lot w/stunning features that include vaulted owners suite w/sitting rm, gourmet kitchen w/ cherry cabinetry w/viking & thermadore appliances, vaulted family rm w/wall of windows, finished LL w/ home theatre, carriage suite over 3-car garage.

Offered at $899,800 Alan Hinson @ 348-8000

Offered at $360,000 Alan Hinson @ 348-8000

Offered at $1,225,800 Alan Hinson @ 348-8000

Offered at $998,800 Alan Hinson @ 348-8000

PLANTER’S GROVE

PEMBROOKE

RESERVE AT CLARK STATE

ACKERLY PARK

Substantially remodeled, power planters grove location across from park! 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA. Refinished hardwood floors, updated kitchen & BA’s. Beautiful fenced yard, 3-car garage, fireplaces in great room and den, all new paint, fixtures and appliances! Amazing all season sunroom! Finished lower level and full bath!

This is one of the best condition homes on the market in this price range, excellent open, neutral home with three levels finished plus huge bonus room/full bath. Kitchen with granite and SS appliances, open to great room, private study. Incredible lower level with rec and media rooms, full bath and magic irish pub!

Great Blacklick location within minutes to Easton, Airport, Downtown and more! Wooded home sites in great cul de sac neighborhood. Connectivity to walking trail to Jefferson Community Park! Choose your own builder! Gahanna Jefferson School District.

Gorgeous Georgian Dutch Colonial exterior, fresh, clean & classic, coastal themed interior. 2010 Parade entry

by New England Homes/Garth Auctions, 2009 BIA people’s choice award winner! Great value, lots of bonus features & upgrades inc largest master closet you’ve ever seen! Well below price to construct!

Offered at $535,000 Call Mark Neff @ 402-8929

Offered at $757,000 Call Mark Neff @ 402-8929

Offered starting at $60,000 Call Mark Neff @ 402-8929

Offered starting at $899,000 Call Mark Neff @ 402-8929

WINDALE FARMS

WATERSTON

ACKERLY PARK

EDGE OF WOODS

2009 kitchen remodel-TAKE A 2nd LOOK! Exquisite 5 BR, 4.5 BA & on secluded 4.88 acres w/waterfront view. 6,900 sq. ft of beautifully finished living space including wood paneled library, luxury 1st flr MBR, wine cellar, in-ground pool, loggia, hot tub, water features, deck, patios, porch, & lush gardens & landscaping!!!

Custom built w/in-ground saltwater pool on lrg lot! Elegant appts inc flr-to-clg wd panld study, lrg granite/stainless chef’s kitchen,1st & 2nd flr laundry, generous rm, luxury MBR w/sittg rm, carr ste w/LR/BR/BA & priv stairs. Fnsh LL w/bar, 5th BR, BA, theatre & huge rec rms. Private fenced backyard w/patio, & pool & outdr FP!

OPEN 9am-5pm EVERY SAT & SUN! 2010 Parade Home custom-built 5 BR brick Bob Webb home inc. legendary design & craftsmanship w/enduring quality & beauty.

Granite/stainless chef’s kitchen, 1st flr study, ovrszed GR, lrg mudrm w/lockers/benches/cubbies; luxury MBR...steps away from Mkt Sqr’s library, shops & restaurants!

Enjoys premium site on NACC golf course nestled in quiet gated Edge of Woods enclave. Features inc. 1st flr MBR, lovely formal DR w/butlr pantry, lrg GR w/FP & wall of windows, 2 BRs up w/private BAs, & finished LL. Oversized brick paver patio overlooking the fairway & lots of shade & privacy! Walk to dinner at NACC!

Offered at $1,599,000 Jane Kessler Lennox @ 939-8938

Offered at $1,475,000 Jane Kessler Lennox @ 939-8938

Offered at $899,000 Jane Kessler Lennox @ 939-8938

Offered at $1,095,000 Jane Kessler Lennox @ 939-8938

M. Kate & Tony Thomas

Alan Hinson

Jane Kessler Lennox

Jean Lesnick

Janice Moorehead

Mark Neff

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614-939-8938

614-537-5376

614-260-2883

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