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10 faces Spring Blossoms Annual luncheon celebrates relationship between Dublin and Japan

15 Flying Feet Dublin offers a multitude of opportunities to explore Irish dance

16 in focus Ready For Anything Take the necessary steps to achieve emergency preparedness

21 Tell Me A ‘Bot It Moderately Confused robotics team is more than moderately successful

25 Pavilion Power Pavilion replaces clubhouse access for guests at this year’s Memorial Tournament

28 Lending a Helping Hand Explore ways to give back during National Volunteer Week

30 A Vision for the Future Renderings of potential plans for Dublin’s Bridge Street Corridor

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36 write next door Getting into the Groove Music and fitness combine at Dublin dance classes

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Be Prepared“Be Prepared.” It’s not just a motto; it’s good advice. Resi-

dents of the East Coast will attest that they didn’t expect Hur-ricane Sandy to be as devastating as it was when it slammed into their neighborhoods last fall, leaving a path of destruc-tion in its wake.

In cases of severe disasters, the modern conveniences that we often take for granted – such as cell phones, ATMs and the ability to pump gasoline – become obsolete. That is why it’s important to make advance plans to take care of yourself and your family and make sure you have supplies on hand in case of an emergency.

As you’ll see from the story on page 16, simple things such as developing a safety plan, stocking up on extra pet sup-plies and refilling prescriptions a few days early are some of the measures you can take to be prepared.

As our emergency management coordinator, Tom Hirschy, points out, in times of disasters, resources are limited, so it’s important to take personal responsibility to lessen the impact on yourself and your family.

In the event of an emergency, you’ll be able to find infor-mation on the City’s website, www.DublinOhioUSA.gov, and social media sites such as www.facebook.com/DublinOhio. It’s also important at these times to look out for one another and check on friends and neighbors who may need assistance.

In this issue, you’ll also find a story about one of our in-ternational businesses, Hidaka USA, Inc., and its president, Yoshihiro Hidaka. The City works hard to develop strong re-lationships with businesses in town to help them grow and succeed. We have cultivated a relationship with Hidaka and his company since they established their Dublin location in 1990, but you might say it was a disaster that brought us even closer together.

The 9.0-Richter-scale earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011 made the distance between Japan and Dublin seem a lot smaller as we felt the pain, not only on behalf of Hidaka, but also for the many other Dublin residents born in Japan, or who have ties to the country.

In the best of times and the worst of times, it’s good to be neighbors helping neighbors. It’s what brings us together as a community.

Sincerely,

Marsha I. Grigsby, City Manager

If you’ve ever driven along Shier Rings Road in the spring, no doubt you’ve noticed the gorgeous cherry trees blossoming on the Hidaka USA, Inc. property. This issue, we tell the story of how those cherry trees came to be planted there – and the annual luncheon the company hosts to celebrate the arrival of spring and Dublin’s connection to Japan.

Spring in Dublin also inevitably means the green at Muirfield Village Golf Club during the Memorial Tournament. Check out what to expect when you head over to watch your favorite golfers this year.

Franklin County’s emergency weather sirens are tested each Wednesday – a weekly reminder to stay prepared for any type of disaster. A local Boy Scout Troop and Dublin’s emergency man-agement coordinator give tips on how to prepare yourself and your family for the worst.

And if the warmer weather is making you want to dance, check out suggestions from Scott Dring and Colleen D’Angelo on some of the City’s best places to learn to cut a rug.

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Through April 19Robert Mullins: Kinetic SculptureDublin Arts Council gallery, 7125 Riverside Dr., www.dublinarts.org

Mullins presents an exhibit of aluminum and stainless steel sculptures, including ma-quettes – scale models – of larger pieces in-stalled around Columbus.

April 4, May 2Jig Thursday Historic Dublin, www.historicdublin.org

From 6-8 p.m., bagpipers stroll through Historic Dublin and free trolley rides carry visi-tors to their restaurant or shop of choice. Busi-nesses have extended hours with shopping, dining and drink specials. Enjoy live entertain-ment in many restaurants and at BriHi Square.

April 5 Dublin City Schools Dodgeball Championships 7 p.m., Dublin Scioto High School, 400 Hard Rd., www.dublinschools.net

This event benefits Dublin Special Olym-pics and the Lyndsey Rice and Kyle Colello Memorial Scholarship Funds. The event be-gins with an elementary and middle school student tournament, followed by an adult tour-nament and a high school team tournament. Admission is $5.

April 7 Junie B. Jones 2 p.m., Abbey Theater, 5600 Post Rd,. www.dublinohiousa.gov

Based on the books by Barbara Park, this

musical is loaded with funny songs and the silly antics of Junie B. Recommended for ages 4-10. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children or seniors.

April 10Toddler Theater 10 a.m., Abbey Theater, 5600 Post Rd,. www.dublinohiousa.gov

Marlene Metz plays children’s music and has special costumed guests. Admission is $2 per child.

April 13The Black and Tan 7 p.m.-midnight, The Country Club at Muirfield Village, 8715 Muirfield Dr., www.theblackandtan.org

This Muirfield Village Civic Association event features casino games, food, live and silent auction items – and flapper girls for en-tertainment. Proceeds benefit The Dublin Food Pantry. Tickets are $95 per person and include entertainment, appetizers and beverages.

April 20 Earth Day Celebration 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Columbus Zoo and Aquari-um, 4850 W. Powell Rd., www.colszoo.org

Enjoy games, crafts and interactive exhib-its from many local conservation and wildlife organizations, including Byrd Polar Research Center at The Ohio State University, Dela-ware County Master Gardeners, The Dolphin Touch, The Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland and the Ohio Department of Natural Resourc-es Division of Watercraft.

April 20Community Champion AwardsCeremony 10-11:30 a.m. Dublin Jerome High School Center for Performing Arts, 8300 Hyland-Croy Rd., www.dublinchamber.org

This ceremony honors students in grades 4-12 and Dublin City Schools staff for their leadership and service to the Dublin communi-ty with awards from the Dublin Chamber Civic Foundation and Dublin City Schools.

April 26Dublin Arts Council Garden Party6:30-9:30 p.m., OCLC Kilgour Building, 6565 Kilgour Pl., www.dublinarts.org

Support the Dublin Arts Council at its an-nual fundraiser featuring cuisine from some of the top central Ohio eateries. Honorary chairs for the event are Dave and Margie Amorose. The event includes two wine bars, live and silent auctions, and entertainment un-der a canopy of twinkling lights. Tickets are $100 each.

April 30-June 27Subrural: Karen Snouffer, Jenn Figg and Matthew McCormack Dublin Arts Council, 7125 Riverside Dr., www.dublinarts.org

The artists display their site-specific, mixed-media installation, which explores the similari-ties and differences between urban and rural environments and the cultural anxiety associ-ated with both.

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The Hall of Fame recognizes Dublin City Schools graduates for their outstanding achievements after high school graduation and current students who have made extraor-dinary contributions to the school district.

May 168th Annual St. Jude Discover the Dream6 p.m., Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd., www.stjude.org/discoverthedream

Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospi-tal, which treats about 7,800 patients every year at no cost to their families. The banquet

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Tour some of Dublin’s premier homes in the Muirfield neighborhood. Tickets, maps and wrist-bands may be purchased from noon to 3 p.m. at the Country Club, where the tour begins.

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Spring

BlossomsAnnual luncheon celebrates relationship between Dublin and Japan

TTHIRTeeN YeARS AGo, Yoshihiro Hidaka planted the first cherry tree on the property of his company, Hidaka USA, Inc. on Shier Rings Road. Now, more than 100 cherry trees bloom each spring, symbolizing a fresh start to the year.

For Hidaka, the arrival of the Sakura – cherry blossom – brings to mind his roots in Tokyo, where he grew up.

“The trees are intended to promote birth and a new begin-ning, and I want to share this aspect and the beauty of the trees with everyone in Dublin,” Hidaka says.

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Hidaka’s father started Hidaka USA’s parent company, Hidaka Seiki, more than 50 years ago. After graduating from Keio University in Tokyo, the young-er Hidaka took a job at an automotive parts company in Japan. In 1987, he was transferred to the company’s Ann Arbor, Mich. office.

Just three years later, Hidaka Seiki decided to build a sheet metal fabri-cation facility in Dublin and asked the younger Hidaka to head up the new business. Hidaka; his wife, Keiko; and their two sons, Akihiro and Hirobumi, moved to central Ohio so he could lead the company.

Dublin proved to be an ide-al location – close to its main client, Honda of America Manufacturing and a great location for Japanese families to live, Hidaka says.

According to 2010 data from the U.S. Census Bu-reau, Asians are Dublin’s largest minority group, ac-counting for 15.3 percent of its population (just under 42,000 in 2010), and 8.5 percent of its businesses are Asian-owned. Both of those figures are well above aver-age for Ohio (1.7 percent and 2 percent, respectively).

“The City of Dublin … under-stands the Japanese communi-ty and how some are not able to live in the city for a long period of time, specifically during an overseas job assign-ment. However, the city still continues to take good care of them,” Hidaka says. “A good example is the Dublin Method-ist Hospital that was built five years ago. … The hospital pro-vides good translation services to help them feel comfortable during their visits.”

To thank Dublin for welcom-ing Japanese residents, the company started a new tradi-tion in 2007.

Hanami – the traditional flower viewing of the cherry blossoms – is typically spent feasting under the cherry trees with friends and family. With more and more of the trees

on the Hidaka USA property maturing and blossoming each year, Hidaka de-cided to host a Cherry Tree Luncheon, inviting City staff to celebrate the coming of spring. A City building, which houses several departments, is just across the road from Hidaka USA.

“We have the event outside every year and we try to predict in early March … when the trees will be in full bloom,” Hi-daka says. “Once a date is decided, we

have two weeks to send out invitations, plan the menu and make arrangements to have a tent set up for our guests.”

The tent faces cherry trees planted along a pond so guests have a good view of the trees – if they’re in bloom at the time of the event. Even with last-minute invitations, timing the luncheon is tricky. If the trees have already bloomed, the company arranges for photographs of the blooms for display at the event.

The event also showcases Japanese culture. For the last two years, the Consul General of Japan in Detroit, Kuninori Mat-

suda, has attended and given a short speech. Food served is a mix of American and Japa-nese staples, including sushi, in the interest of providing something for everyone.

“When I first started this busi-ness in Dublin, everyone was very kind to me and I am very happy for the friendship and support I have gotten over the years,” Hidaka says. “The Hanami is my way of thanking the City officials of Dublin and its staff members by bringing us together in a joyous way to cel-ebrate the beginning of spring.”

This year’s Cherry Blossom Luncheon will likely take place in early April, Hidaka says.

“I hope everyone can take a moment of their busy sched-ules to look at the true beauty of the trees and understand that every day is a new begin-ning,” he says.

The bond between Dublin and Japan was strengthened even further after the devastat-ing tsunami that struck northern Japan and the 9.0 earthquake off its coast in March 2011. Sandra Puskarcik, the City’s di-rector of community relations, asked Hidaka how the com-

munity could help Japan.Fortunately, neither Hidaka

USA’s parent company nor workers’ friends or family mem-bers were directly impacted by the disaster. But in Japan, more than 15,000 people died and more than 800,000 buildings were either dam-aged or destroyed.

Hidaka was so saddened by the tragedy that he considered cancelling the luncheon.

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“I could not find a reason in my heart to celebrate the coming of spring,” he says. “However, many people asked me to continue this event because it has special meaning to them, which encouraged me … and also reminded me of the impor-tance of remaining resilient during times of hardship.”

City officials and staff members attend-ed memorial services and helped raise money for a fund created by Matsuda’s office. Last November, the City and the Japan-America Society of Central Ohio held a showing in the Abbey Theater of the documentary Pray for Japan, which documented the after-effects of the quake and tsunami.

“I was very touched by the City’s help and kind words,” Hidaka says. “There are a lot of Japanese families in Dublin and I was very happy to see the officials from the City working with them to help allevi-ate the aftermath of the disaster.”

In addition to his work at Hidaka USA, Hidaka is a board member of the Japan-America Society of Central Ohio. The nonprofit society, which recently moved its offices to the Dublin Entrepreneurial Cen-ter at 565 Metro Place S., is one of 36 similar groups around the country, and its mission is to promote the sharing of knowl-edge about Japan and provide a forum for discussion about the relationship be-tween the U.S. and Japan. The society re-cently hosted a fundraiser commemorating the second anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami at the Dublin Community Rec-reation Center.

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Dublin offers a multitude of opportunities to explore Irish dance

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i r i sh i s an a t t i t ude BY SCoTT DRING

MANY DUBLIN ReSIDeNTS know the Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance as a local treasure that showcases the city’s Irish attitude through cultural tradition and a level of professionalism that has resulted in many honors – including two world championship titles.

Now visitors can enjoy entertainment by one of the most respected names in the world of Irish dance thanks to a part-nership between Richens/Timm Acad-emy and the Dublin Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Traditional Irish dance plays a signifi-cant role in Celtic culture, so the Bureau has incorporated this cherished form of expression into its list of visitor experi-ences. The Bureau’s “Irish Dance 101” is available to groups of 25 or more and includes a trip to Dublin’s Richens/Timm Academy, a short introduction by instruc-tor Allanda O’Neill and a special perfor-mance by some of the school’s talented students. Visitors also learn about the cos-tumes and history of the art form.

Student demonstrations at the Richens/Timm Academy introduce spectators to a number of soft and hard shoe dances such as the reel, slip jig, hornpipe and treble jig. Audience participation is often encouraged.

Aside from the Bureau’s Irish dance experience, the general public can en-joy watching Irish dancers at the Arnold Sports Festival, the Columbus and Dub-lin St. Patrick’s Day parades, the Dublin Irish Festival, and other events sched-uled throughout the year including the new Jig Thursday events – Historic Dub-lin’s first Thursday celebrations (formerly Slàinte Thursdays).

During the City of Dublin’s 2013 St. Patrick’s Day celebration, the Bureau introduced a calendar of new Irish Ex-periences. The list, available at www.IrishIsAnAttitude.com, includes details on upcoming live entertainment and dance performances, as well as other cultural events that are part of a new Irish Experi-ence grant program, which offers visitors plenty o’ ways to cultivate a little Irish at-titude while in Dublin.

These programs represent just a few of the opportunities the Bureau strives to deliver on its brand promise, tapping the Irish equity that exists in the Dublin name and promoting the idea that you don’t need to have Irish in your blood, just in your soul.

Scott Dring is a contributing writer and executive director of the Dublin Con-vention and Visitors Bureau. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemedia group.com.

For more information about the Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau’s many Irish experiences and offerings,

visit www.IrishisanAttitude.com or www.IrishApproved.com.

Dublin City Council supports the Irish Approved program through the City’s hotel/motel tax grant fund. Through these grants, City Council funds cultural arts, beautifica-tion projects, Historic Dublin improvements, activities that encourage visitors to Dublin and other projects that enhance Dublin. To learn more about hotel/motel tax grants, visit www.DublinOhioUSA.gov/taxgrant.


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ANYTHINGi n fo cus BY HeATHeR McCRAY

Take the necessary steps to achieve emergency preparedness

oN oCT. 29, Hurricane Sandy slammed into New Jersey and nearby states. As a result of the storm, thousands were with-out electricity for almost two weeks, $20 billion worth of property damage was in-flicted and officials attributed more than 100 deaths to the hurricane.

Dublin may never experience the full force of a hurricane, but it is still vulner-able to serious and costly disasters such as floods, tornadoes, severe thunder-storms, extreme temperatures and do-mestic terrorism. In 2008, more than 11 million people in the United States were affected by flooding; in 2005, storms took the lives of 1,833 people and caused $125 billion worth of damage across the country.

“The best way to characterize it is: All disasters are local,” says Tom Hirschy, emergency management coordinator for the City of Dublin. “In the past, the thought was, ‘If something bad happens, we’ll just wait for the cavalry to arrive.’ But recent

national disasters have shown that the fed-eral government is going to respond, but it’s going to take a while. It’s the responsi-bility of local government to manage these disasters until help can arrive.”

Hirschy’s job is to make sure Dublin and its residents are prepared for all types of emergencies.

One part of Hirschy’s job is to write and practice a variety of preparatory emergency plans for the City and its of-ficials. Another part is communicating to the residents of Dublin how to be person-ally prepared for disasters – as well as the potential for a three- to seven-day time lag between an emergency and government assistance, both local and federal.

“In a town of almost 42,000 people, if we have a major disaster that comes through, we don’t have the resources to respond to 42,000 people,” Hirschy says. “Our resources are going to be directed to where they’re needed most. So we’re trying to educate, inform and

make people aware of what they can do to prepare themselves, so they don’t need the local government to help them – so that they can self-sustain for that time period until further assistance arrives.”

Since Hirschy took on the emergency coordinator role in 2003, he has seen an increased emphasis on local and in-dividual preparedness.

“There’s been a huge change pushed down through presidential declarations and FEMA, mandating a bunch of training requirements and compliance at the local level,” says Hirschy. “And the (government) push is not only about having volunteers ready, but really pushing the community to adopt the idea that emergency prepared-ness is my individual responsibility.”

Christine Nardecchia, the City’s ad-ministrator of volunteer resources, agrees there is an increased local emphasis.

“Recently, even in the world of volun-teerism, there’s been a federal push for local volunteer groups to organize and be responsive, and for citizen readiness and preparedness and response to local government,” Nardecchia says.

One group answering that call: the Boy Scouts, whose motto “Be Prepared” has prompted troops all over the country to en-gage in emergency preparation. One of the merit badges required to become an Eagle Scout is the “Emergency Prepared-ness” merit badge – with the “Lifesaving” badge as an alternative.

Half of the boys in Boy Scout Troop 356, chartered out of Dublin Baptist Church under Scout Master Tom Reyn-olds, have already earned their “Emer-gency Preparedness” merit badge.


LEFT: Dublin volunteers put together basic emergency kits for Meals on Wheels recipients.

RIGHT: Tom Hirschy, emergency management coordina-tor for the City of Dublin

“If something were to happen, these boys could clear debris, they know the basics of first aid and how to identify and treat injuries, and a lot of other basic stuff,” says Kim-berly Deaton, retired firefighter and committee member for Troop 356.

Two of the scouts have even used their training to save the lives of loved ones, Deaton says.

To earn the badge, a scout must take oral and written tests, take part in a real or practice emergency ser-vice project, and prepare emergen-cy kits for his family. The kits are easy to make and important for everyone to have. They’re so important that Nardecchia and a group of volun-teers recently assembled basic emer-gency kits for senior citizens along Meals on Wheels routes.

“The kits just had some basic stuff, like water pouches, prescription drug containers, a light stick, an emergen-cy blanket, a radio, a whistle and an (emergency preparedness) infor-mation packet,” she says.

Making a kit is just one of several important emergency preparation steps that everyone can and should take, Hirschy says.

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and local services to ensure you get the latest information on se-vere weather warnings and other potential emergencies. For locally-generated information, sign up for the Dublin Emergency Calling Sys-tem at www.dublinohiousa.gov/dublin-police for a phone call alert, or subscribe to e-news from the City of Dublin website at www.dublin ohiousa.gov/enews. You can also stay up to date via social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dublinohio, or on Twitter @Dublin Ohio and @DublinPolice.

In addition, purchase a battery-powered weather radio in case all other forms of communication fail.

Make a planDiscuss with your family, room-

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Build an emergency kitRefer to the Boy Scout household emer-

gency kit list, or visit www.ready.gov/build-a-kit and download FEMA’s printer-friendly emergency kit check list. Devel-op a new habit: always refill important prescriptions a week early so you have enough medication until help arrives or more medication can be delivered or picked up at a pharmacy.

Know your school and/or work safety plan

Talk to your boss or teachers in order to learn your evacuation route, your shelter-in-place locations and who to contact for the organization in case of an emergency. Once you’ve learned the procedure, help educate your co-workers and classmates so that they’ll also know what to do.

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For more information on emergency preparedness, visit www.dublinohiousa.gov/emergency-preparedness/ or www.ready.gov or contact Hirschy at [email protected].

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SeLLS MIDDLe SCHooL Robotics team Moderately Confused has been on a roll the past few years.

Last year the team won the 2012 Glob-al Innovation Award from FIRST LEGO League – which meant $250,000 in services and support from Edison Nation to help bring the idea for an “Erasable Barcode” to market.

This year’s team of eight students, fourth- through eighth-graders, hoped to repeat last year’s success, but did not place high enough – 174th out of 470 entries – in the popular voting to advance as semi-finalists. Results from the 2013 competition are posted at www.firstlegoleague.org.

The theme of the 2013 competition was Senior Solutions – helping seniors stay engaged and active. The team was to identify a problem related to senior citizens and create a solution. Its inven-tion was the Fall Watch, a watch that addresses the problem of seniors falling and unable to reach medical assistance. If a fall is registered via the accelerom-eters in the watch, emergency services are called automatically, unless the wearer cancels the alert.

The invention was part of the team’s entry for this year’s FIRST LEGO League competition, which also included an autonomous LEGO robot com-ponent. More than 1,000 teams worldwide compete in the Lego League. This year’s team members were Alan Ding, Edwin Glaubitz, Matthew Gerberick, Nathan Sears, Peter Glaubitz, Seth deSanJose, Va-run Madan and Xander Simonette.

Their coaches were Paul Glaubitz, Jenn Glaubitz and Tom Sears.

Among the challenges the pre-pro-grammed robot had to complete were identifying and picking up a bottle of a certain color out of a row of bottles and balancing on a platform. If the plat-form tipped and the robot touched the ground, the team would not receive any

points for that task. The robot had three motors, two light sensors and one move-able color sensor. It had six attachments to help with each of the tasks, or “mis-sions,” it was expected to complete.

Moderately Confused did not make it past the first rounds in state competition this year due to technical difficulties, but even though this year’s team members

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are introduced to math, science, and engineering,” says Jenn Glaubitz, a mathematics instructor at Columbus State Community College and mother of Peter and Edwin.

At the start of the school year, interest-ed students sign up and start meeting for about two hours a week. As the deadline for competitions draws closer, the team spends up to 10 hours a week working on the robot and preparing its presen-tations either at Sells Middle School or at the home of coaches Paul and Jenn Glaubitz. The team is sponsored by Dub-lin Robotics Boosters, but team members draw up their own budget for parts and borrow parts from the boosters.

Sixth-grader Peter Glaubitz, 12, helped with programming the robot, but said he was “bad with building the ro-bot. I leave that to (my brother) Edwin.”

Peter says he most enjoys going to com-petitions and “wanted to go to districts.”

Seventh-grader Alan, 13, joined the team for the first time this year. He enjoys computer programming.

Edwin Glaubitz, 14, is in eighth grade and is the oldest member of the team. He joined three years ago and has been involved with robotics for four years.

“I joined the team on my own, and I enjoy building robots,” Edwin says.

Amanda King is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com.

Peter Glaubitz hooks an attachment to the robot. The robot had six attachments, each designed to help it complete one of its missions.


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MMeMoRIAL ToURNAMeNT PATRoNS accustomed to something new and dif-ferent about Muirfield Village Golf Club won’t be disappointed this year.

The amphitheater at the picturesque fin-ishing hole will have an enlarged rustic backdrop, owing to an extension of the clubhouse atop the spectators’ mound be-hind the green – the latest major improve-ment at Jack Nicklaus’ storied tournament.

That expansion – which includes a bridge connecting to the adjacent Pavil-ion, plus a two-story dual-purpose build-ing near the front of the clubhouse – is the only obvious new amenity. Features on or near the course that are geared to patrons, several new last year, will con-tinue. Some will be tweaked.

Generally out of public view but still significant is the rebuild of most of the in-terior of the clubhouse, which is virtually a signature on the embankment above the 18th green. Most of the inside was renovated, with numerous changes, including converting the dining room into a less formal gathering place. The pro shop, a shopping mecca for many tournament-goers, remains intact.

The upgrade will be far more obvious on the exterior. One big change is per-manent towers for television crews and adjacent sky suites, both of which had previously been in temporary structures covered in dark green fabric. The expan-sion carries on the traditional rustic exte-rior architectural features that blend the building into its natural surroundings.

A new overhead walkway between the clubhouse and the Pavilion signals subtle changes that many patrons will ex-perience. In particular, the Pavilion will have an expanded role this year, tourna-ment spokesman Tom Sprouse says.

Previously, clubhouse passes had allowed patrons to view the finishing hole from the clubhouse balcony. Now passes for clubhouse access are gone and have been replaced by Pavilion badges that are sold individually and in badge packages.

At the Pavilion, which is similar in size to the clubhouse space that used to be accessible, visitors will have a great view, Sprouse says. Food and bever-ages will be available for purchase; Pa-vilion passes include a $25 food and drink allowance.

The overhead walkway creates a tun-nel over a heavily used ground-level pa-tron pathway between the Pavilion and the clubhouse. The walk had been a fa-vorite spectator spot to see players and perhaps get an autograph as they left the scoring tent and stopped in a small outdoor area by the Pavilion for television interviews. That interview “scrum,” as Sprouse describes it, is being moved into the Pavilion, meaning players will have to go outside to greet fans.

Tournament officials will designate other places where patrons may seek out players. Moving the up-close play-er viewing area will do away with the crowds that built when more popular players were moving through.

Guests of approximately 40 corporate hospitality hosts in Golden Bear Village, moved from off-course to an area between the 10th and 18th fairways last year, will be treated to food and other goodies provided by Cameron Mitchell Catering, brand new to the tournament this year. The clubhouse kitchen continues to provide concession-stand food and beverages.

Last year, the tournament introduced an all-encompassing social media center in a tent near the concession area at a busy pedestrian intersection along the 18th fairway. It offered tables plus social me-dia devices. This year, concession service is being returned to a walkup tent and the social media center is being converted to a nearby walk-up stand as well. The change, Sprouse says, makes both more “patron-friendly.” Organizers are consid-ering adding another social media site on the course. Both would complement a similar center tournament presenter Na-tionwide Insurance offers off the course near the main entrance. In conjunction with the effort to engage patrons in social media, trivia contests with prizes are re-turning as well.

The large panels portraying past tour-nament winners mounted along the main entrance walkway, which were in-troduced last year, will return. Last year,

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Tiger Woods won the Memorial for the fifth time and tied Nicklaus’ career win record.

Traditionally, tournament host Nicklaus orders changes each year to the course, which first opened in 1974, two years before the first Memorial Tournament. These adjustments have ranged from simply redoing traps or greens and mov-ing streams to rebuilding holes entirely. Last year, the practice facility was re-built. The last big on-course change was the redesign and rebuilding of the 16th hole -- a par 3 -- two years ago, which Nicklaus felt was needed to create three interesting finishing holes.

But there were no changes to the course this year, which means Nicklaus deems it ready for the high-caliber play it will host from May 27 to June 2 for the Memorial – and again Oct. 1-6 when the Presidents Cup arrives, bringing with it a dozen of America’s best players to take on a dozen top international players from non-European countries

Presidents Cup tickets are offered at special prices for Memorial Tournament badge buyers. The Cup’s web site says the Memorial, which is offering tick-

ets through June 2, had sold more than 7,000 by March 1. Tickets are $210 for a weekly pass or $360 each for access to the Captain’s Club for the week.

Weekly Memorial patron badges are $155. Pavilion access for the week costs $235. Ticket packages start at $1,000 and top out at $8,500. Admission is free for children ages 12 and under with a ticketed adult.

Because the Memorial draws visitors from afar, it offers travel packages for six hotels, each of which includes a two night stay, a patron badge and a $25 food and beverage card. The Crowne Plaza Downtown is adding two tickets to the Arena Grand movie theater and a $25 gift card to use in Arena District res-taurants. That package costs $386 and is the most expensive hotel package. The least expensive is $272 at the Comfort Inn Polaris, followed closely by the Hy-att Place Worthington at $276. Chase Suites Hotel, at $304, is the only hotel in Dublin to offer packages.

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NNATIoNAL VoLUNTeeR WeeK is April 21-27 and people all across Dublin are coming out to do their part in the community.

Christine Nardecchia, volunteer re-sources administrator for the City of Dublin, enjoys her time helping others become involved in the community. Her department coordinates almost 3,000 volunteers a year at different organiza-tions throughout Dublin and central Ohio. Some of the most popular volunteering events in Dublin are the Dublin Irish Festi-val and The Memorial Tournament.

Before you volunteer, Nardecchia suggests you understand what’s moti-vating you. Do you want to work with children, safety programs, seniors, the environment or others? Second, make sure you know what your schedule will allow and where you are willing to go.

“Have a realistic picture of what time you are willing to give,” Nardec-chia says.

Once you’ve figured out what you’d like to help with, research the agencies you might want to work with and the commitments each might ask of you.

Former Dublin resident Jack Hanna is a familiar face among those who love

the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Along with other volunteer activities, Hanna serves as MC of the Discover the Dream event every year to benefit St. Jude Chil-dren’s Research Hospital.

This year’s event begins at 6 p.m. May 16 at the Columbus Zoo, 4850 W. Pow-ell Rd., and features cocktails, dinner and silent and live auctions. All proceeds sup-port St. Jude, which treats around 7,800 patients each year at no cost.

Volunteer opportunities are also avail-able at the Memorial Tournament, this

year scheduled for May 27-June 2. The Bunker, a tented party held at the Coun-try Club at Muirfield Village in the eve-nings during the week of the tournament, features live entertainment each night. The event, in its third year, will this year benefit Ronald McDonald House Chari-ties of Central Ohio. Those wishing to volunteer for Bunker events should con-tact Ronald McDonald House Charities at 614-227-3700.

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Explore ways to give back during National Volunteer Week

Lending a Helping Hand

Dublin City Council member Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher does her part to help in the community.

Chinnici-Zuercher has been president of HandsOn Central Ohio since 1991, but will retire this year. Though she’s leav-ing her official role in the organization, she’s still a strong proponent of the work HandsOn Central Ohio does.

“Marilee has been a true pillar of this community and a real strength and con-stant here at HandsOn Central Ohio.

She’s taken it to the next level and made it a critical community resource,” says Rebecca Verhoff, vice president for community engagement and strate-gic partnerships.

The local HandsOn group is a branch of the national organization, which has the largest volunteer network in the U.S. HandsOn Central Ohio’s efforts include recruiting and mobilizing volunteers and pairing volunteers to the nonprofit sector, staffing a 2-1-1 call center, preparing for

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local disasters or emergencies, and or-ganizing a foster grandparent program.

The organization’s goal is to create change fueled by people.

“We offer people the wide variety of ways they can be engaged in their com-munity to build the community of their choice,” Chinnici-Zuercher says.

Chinnici-Zuercher encourages those who want to get involved visit the HandsOn Central Ohio website at www.handsoncentralohio.org.

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Volunteer Expo, sponsored by the City of Dublin and Leadership Dublin, at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing on April 10. About 25 volunteer organizations will be in attendance. You can also check the City of Dublin website for volunteer op-portunities at www.dublinohiousa.gov/volunteerism-and-citizen-involvement.

Allison Dalrymple is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at [email protected].

Organizations that will be in attendance at the Leadership and Volunteer Expo at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing on April 10

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Among the Dublin communities with condos are Brighton Woods, Car-rowmoor, Cramer’s Crossing Village, Dublin Village, Heather Glen North, Kendall Ridge, the Lakes of Ballantrae, the Lakes at Dunmere, the Manor at Craughwell Village, the Mews at Muir-field, the Mews at Tuttle Crossing, Old Dublin Woods, Saint Andrews Village, Tartan West, the TreeTops at Brandon, the Village at Corbin’s Mill, the Village at Heatherstone, the Village of Balgriffin, the Village of Scioto, the Villas at Ballan-trae and Willow Grove.

The City’s attractions play a big role in bringing people to condos here – top-rated schools, bike paths, parks and green space, and the Dublin Community Recreation Center, as well as the City’s careful planning and heightened zoning.

Retail businesses are convenient to con-do communities without overwhelming them, and the City works with develop-ers to connect bike paths and sidewalks for additional access.

Among the major draws for aspiring condo owners is the wide array of op-tions. Sizes range roughly from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet, prices can go from the low $100,000s to the mid-$500,000s, and there are old and new options in all categories. That means first-time homebuyers who need to keep costs low have options, as do empty-nesters looking to downsize.

The Manor at Craughwell and Saint Andrews Village, among others, offer multi-unit living, while condos such as those at Tartan West’s Savona and the Mews at Muirfield offer all the comforts of single-family living without the hassles of lawn care and exterior maintenance. There are even tentative plans for urban-style condos in the BriHi district behind Oscars restaurant; the mixed-use devel-

Key Condo CounselDublin offers a variety of options when it comes to condominium living

Savona at Tartan West offers homes between 2,000 and 4,000 square feet.


opment, designed by OHM Advisors, would include 31 residential units.

Dave and Sue Dieterle, looking to downsize after becoming empty-nest-ers, moved to Savona at Tartan West last year. The floor plans, Sue says, were a big selling point for the con-dos, which were built in 2004 in a secluded section of Tartan West, offer-ing luxury sans maintenance concerns.

The condos are close to a variety of walking paths, as well as to Gla-cier Ridge Metro Park, both important to the Dieterles. They had also grown accustomed to the benefits of living in Dublin, including the schools and at-tentive road maintenance, and want-ed to hold onto those things.

“We looked at other suburbs, but we were comfortable with Dublin and with the services Dublin offers, so we decided to stay in Dublin,” Sue says.

Savona square footage ranges from the upper 2,000s to the lower 3,000s, with a few climbing to the upper 3,000s. Home values range

from the mid-$200,000s to the up-per $400,000s.

An attractive option for those look-ing to live close to Historic Dublin is Saint Andrews Village, multi-unit condo buildings within walking distance of the City’s downtown area. Richard Clark – who lives there with his wife, Sarah, and their three children – describes it as “almost close to everything.”

The Clarks have lived in Saint An-drews since 2002. They moved to Dublin for the schools, and the schools have kept them here, as have the green spaces and the proximity to Downtown.

“We can walk right to the start of the parade” on St. Patrick’s Day, Rich-ard says.

Values for the 1980-built Saint Andrews condos are in the low $100,000s. Square footage aver-ages about 1,000.

Muirfield is a neighborhood with a different kind of close-to-the-action ap-peal, and while most of the houses there are single-family, there are condo

The great room in this Savona condo features wood floors extended from the kitchen and dining room.

The upstairs master suite includes a parlor with seating and an expansive bath with a walk-in closet.

Top: The Manor at Craughwell, adjacent to Perimeter Center, offers proximity to a multitude of retail shopping options.

Middle: St. Andrews Village is within walking distance of Historic Dublin shops and businesses.

The Mews at Muirfield has all the amenities of Muirfield Village, including 250 acres of common grounds and access to both of the association’s recreational facilities with pools and tennis courts.


options, such as the Mews at Muirfield. Jim and Deborah Dobbs lived in a sin-gle-family home in Muirfield beginning in 1977, raising three children there. Wanting to remain part of the commu-nity, the couple downsized to a condo in the Mews in 1998.

The condominium association takes care of snow removal, painting, mowing and maintenance of trees and bushes, giving residents more time to appreciate the nearby bike paths, walking paths, parks and, of course, golf course. Those options afford the Dobbses plenty of op-portunities for entertainment – as well as for their four grandchildren, who often come to visit.

“We’re within walking distance of the pool and a great recreation area,” Jim says.

Mews condos are generally priced in the upper $100,000s and lower $200,000s, though a few climb to the mid-$200,000s. All of the units, built in 1977, clock in just below 2,300 square feet.

The multi-unit, stone-and-brick Manor at Craughwell Village condos had the perfect look for Jason McGarvey, who moved there from northwest Columbus five years ago. The condo association covers all exterior maintenance, and the community offers a pool, a fitness center and plenty of green space, as well as a clubhouse that residents can rent.

It’s a great community for young pro-fessionals, McGarvey says, and shows how well the City understands the dy-namics of an up-and-coming suburban neighborhood. It doesn’t hurt that it’s a prime location, too, close to grocery stores, restaurants and bike paths and is within a mile of the Community Recre-ation Center.

“We can actually walk to more things living here than if we lived in downtown

Values in Craughwell, which was built in 1998, hover around the lower $100,000s, with a handful slightly be-low that mark. Square footage ranges from about 900 to 1,100.

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DDANCING IS A hot trend right now. Everywhere you turn, people in every age group are moving to music from all genres. From the rumba and waltz on Dancing with the Stars and the hip-hop on So You Think You Can Dance, to the Zumba classes offered at your local gym, busting a move is the thing to do.

Why the inclination to dance? It’s free-ing, invigorating, challenging and fun. In addition, spinning around a dance floor and practicing at a ballet barre are great ways to lose weight and get in shape.

I grew up loving my gymnastics, bal-let, tap and Irish dance classes and have enjoyed teaching many classes as well. I know first-hand that the combination of small-movement toning exercises and the exuberance of cardio is a winning recipe. I looked into some possibilities in Dublin and had tons of fun taking classes while meeting many new friends.

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Emily Johnson, owner of the Pure Barre studios in Dublin and Columbus, grew up dancing, doing gymnastics and cheer-leading for The Ohio State University. She took her first Pure Barre class in Midland, Mich. and was hooked. Emily wanted to bring the Pure Barre experience to her friends in Ohio. She opened the Fifth Av-enue location outside Grandview Heights in 2011 and the Dublin studio in 2012.

My friend Peggy Davis and I met at class. We were handed a little ball, bands and light weights, and soon the music was loud and pumping.

The Pure Barre method uses small iso-metric movements with high repetitions.

There is no jumping or bouncing, so your joints are protected, but your muscles are in for a wake-up call. Peggy and I were tucking and tightening muscles in our thighs, gluteals, abdominals and arms that we didn’t know existed.

Class moved along quickly as we tran-sitioned from the floor exercises to the ballet barre. Emily walked around giving instructions and correcting our alignment while we tried to lengthen and tone our bodies like prima-ballerinas.

Pure Barre is definitely challenging, but there is a great vibe, plenty of encour-agement and a huge sense of accom-plishment upon completion. The classes attract all types, including pregnant women and new moms trying to get their figures back. There are actually special packages for moms with children under 1 year old and brides-to-be shaping up for their weddings.

“It’s incredible to see how drastically some of our clients change,” says Emily. “Their waistlines shrink, but their confi-dence and self-image grow.”

Just Dance ohio www.justdanceohio.comI jumped, literally, into a few classes

at Just Dance Ohio and had a ball. Owner Brad Brunicardi assured me I would be fine in any of the sessions and that I didn’t need to know any particular steps. He was correct, as I had no prob-lem catching up with a morning Zumba class. I don’t think my hips shook quite like the instructor’s, and I’m not ready to be judged on TV, but I kept time, kept moving and had fun. Child care is avail-able, as are kids’ programs offered in unison with adult classes. Children’s bal-let, tap, hip-hop, jazz and acrobatics are offered as well.

In the evening, I took Hip-Hop Cardio with Kenya Day. This was an after-work crowd and they were ready to let loose. I was definitely a novice at “booty pop-ping,” but as I looked around the room

I noticed that everyone was doing their own version of hip-hop. Most importantly, everyone was laughing at themselves, get-ting a great workout and having a blast.

Brad opened Just Dance Ohio on Com-merce Drive in 2012 and a new loca-tion in Avery Square in 2013. His back-ground is in health care, and his family has a private foundation that funds par-ticular health and wellness activities.

“I wanted to provide an affordable place for families to have fun, get fit, stay fit and enjoy a healthy lifestyle,” says Brad.

By targeting obesity in children and adults, Brad and the foundation hope to reduce the obesity problems and, even-tually, the related health care costs. Just Dance Ohio offers unlimited monthly pass-es, as well as drop-in sessions for around $5 per class.

Just Dance Ohio also offers ballroom dance classes in the waltz, fox trot and cha cha, to name a few. Private lessons are an option, as are private group class-es if you want to get your own crowd to-gether for a fun night.

My bucket list for classes I still want to try at Just Dance Ohio includes Country Cardio, Zumba Toning, Fitness Barre and Salsa Bootcamp. The Salsa Bootcamp is a dance lesson on Friday nights at 8:30, followed by a Salsamante party where you practice what you learned at 9:45.

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