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16 faces Sweet Dreams Teen baker pursues culinary aspirations

20 in focus Meal-Mobiles Several popular food trucks originate from the Westerville area

23 Supportive Sculpture Public art project benefits the city’s parks foundation

24 Citywide Canvas Local businesses and public spaces host the work of Westerville artists

26 living A Taste of the Old Country A handmade pizza oven at home, shelves full of olive oils at work

28 on the table Luck Is in the Cards Library’s recipes incorporate market vendors’ ingredients

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May 1Westerville Community Prayer Breakfast7-8:30 a.m., Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave., www.warmwesterville.org

May 2-3Central Ohio Pickleball Tournament8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

May 2-18Curtain Players Theatre presents The Miss Firecracker ContestCurtain Players Theatre, 5691 Harlem Rd., Galena, www.curtainplayers.org

May 7-28

Uptown Westerville Farmers’ MarketWednesdays, 3-6 p.m., North State and East Home streets, Uptown Westerville, www.marketwednesday.com

May 10Westerville Symphony presents Ron Lykins Masterworks Series III8 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.westervillesymphony.org

May 10-11National Public Gardens WeekendInniswood Metro Gardens, 940 Hempstead Rd., www.inniswood.org

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Discover the Dream6 p.m., Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 Powell Rd., Powell, www.stjude.org

May 16Ohio’s Jay Cooke: Lincoln’s Civil War Financier7:30 p.m., Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., www.westervillehistory.org

May 16-17Community ExpoHome Depot and Kroger parking lots, State Rt. 3 and Maxtown Road, www.genoatba.com

May 18Spring Concert3 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., www.westervillebands.org

May 23OhioHealth 4th Friday: Back to Nature6-9 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.visitwesterville.org

May 23-26Sunrise Rotary Field of HeroesSouthwest corner of Cleveland Avenue and County Line Road, www.fieldofheroes.org

May 29

Party at the Creek6-8 p.m., Alum Creek Park North, 221 W. Main St., www.westerville.org

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June 4-25Uptown Westerville Farmers’ MarketWednesdays, 3-6 p.m., North State and East Home streets, Uptown Westerville, www.marketwednesday.com

June 5-21Otterbein University presents The FantasticksFritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu

June 6Westerville Lions Club Chicken Dinner4-8 p.m., American Legion Young-Budd Post 171, 393 E. College Ave., www.westervillelions.org

June 6Uptown Shuffle5:30-10 p.m., Old Bag of Nails Pub, 24 N. State St., www.westervillechamber.com

June 6-8Community Culture CelebrationWesterville Sports Complex, 325 N. Cleveland Ave.; Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave.; www.westerville.org

June 6-22Curtain Players Theatre presents Blithe SpiritCurtain Players Theatre, 5691 Harlem Rd., Galena, www.curtainplayers.org

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June 13Classic Movie SeriesDusk, Everal Barn, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., www.westerville.org

June 15Father’s Day Bike and Breakfast9:30-11:30 a.m., Highlands Park Aquatic Center, 245 S. Spring Rd., www.westerville.org

June 18-25Family Concert Series6:30 p.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., www.westerville.org

June 22Honor Flight Pancake Breakfast7:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Young-Budd Post 171, 393 E. College Ave., www.honorflightcolumbus.org

June 26-July 12Otterbein University presents The 39 StepsFritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., www.otterbein.edu

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OhioHealth 4th Friday: Safety Fest6-9 p.m., Uptown Westerville, www.visitwesterville.org

June 28Generations Performing Arts Center presents The Pride and Spirit of America5-6:30 p.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., www.gen-pac.com

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Summer Construction RundownImprovements Planned for East Schrock Road,

Worthington Road and South State Street

Initial design concepts included dedi-cated parking and bike lanes. However, after a series of open houses, public com-ment revealed low public support for the parking and bike lanes, resulting in the elimination of those elements from the final project design. As a result, the reconstruction will continue to resemble the functionality of the roadway today, with two lanes of traffic in each direction and parking permitted in the curb lane. A roundabout proposed for the intersection of Spring Road was likewise eliminated. Construction begins in May and will con-tinue until September.

Plan ahead: Lane restrictions will be in place for the duration of the project. A single through lane in each direc-tion will be maintained at all times on Schrock Road. Motorists are encouraged to utilize east-west alternates to bypass the impacted area.

Worthington Road ExtensionA new north-south three-lane road will connect Polaris Parkway to County

Line Road West, and an additional east-west three-lane road will run from Old Worthington Road to the new Worthing-ton Road connector. The Worthington Road extension will provide residents and visitors with another convenient means of accessing the City from the northwest. The area will also showcase new apart-ment homes, The Ravines at Westar, and expanded commercial, retail and office mixed-use development.

Construction is in progress with project completion planned for November. Traffic will be maintained at all times on Polaris Parkway and County Line Road West.

South State Street/Schrock Road The safety improvements completed

at State Street and Huber Village will extend north to areas along State Street just north of the Schrock Road intersec-tion. Schrock Road will also be partially reconstructed between Otterbein Avenue and the Kroger/Roush Hardware traffic signal and receive upgrades consistent with new streetscape enhancements.

Construction will begin with utility relocations in 2014 and continue with street and sidewalk improvements in 2015. Although through traffic will be maintained at all times, lane restrictions will be in place for much of the project. Motorists are encouraged to identify alternate routes for travel.

These projects are in addition to the City’s annual street pavement maintenance program, which in-cludes resurfacing, seal coating and crack filling. For more information about these and other City con-struction projects can be found at www.westerville.org/construction.

The return of summer brings with it relaxing days by the pool, evening skies marked by the traveling glow of fireflies, backyard barbecues and the occasional orange construction barrel dotting City roadways and curbsides.

This summer is no different, and the City of Westerville will kick off a num-ber of construction projects designed to improve the safety and landscape of some of the City’s most traveled areas. Among the most striking transformations are the reconstruction of the eastern por-tion of Schrock Road, the connection of Polaris Parkway and County Line Road West, and the South State Street Phase II improvements.

The projects slated for this summer are made possible in part by the 2008 income tax restructuring initiative, in which Westerville residents approved in-creased funds for City operations as well as roadway and infrastructure improvement projects. In the 2012 Resident Survey, ap-proximately 77 percent of residents rated the City’s road construction services as good or excellent. All three projects discussed below carry forward the City’s ongoing commitment to provide exemplary public services and high-quality infrastructure upgrades.

East Schrock RoadEast Schrock Road will be com-

pletely rebuilt from Pointview Drive to Hempstead Road to reme-dy years of traffic wear and tear to the roadway’s pavement. Planned infrastructure improvements include street lighting improve-ments and sharrows – road mark-ings designed to alert motorists to the presence of bicyclists.


In celebration of the rich and diverse races, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds that rep-resent the Westerville of today, the City of Westerville and Sunrise Rotary Club of Wester-ville have partnered with community organizations to introduce the first-ever Community Culture Cel-ebration, a three-day event in June featuring sports, food and entertainment.

The special weekend cel-ebration is scheduled to take place Friday, June 6 and continues through Sunday, June 8. An “opening cer-emony” Parade of Nations will begin ac-tivities at 6 p.m. Friday at the Westerville Sports Complex. Residents and visitors are invited to wear traditional cultural apparel to represent the multitude of na-tions from which residents across central Ohio hail. The parade will travel along the pathway, led in song and music by local jazz musician Arnett Howard.

Food trucks will be parked inside the Sports Complex from 6-9 p.m., featuring a variety of ethnic cuisines for every ap-petite. Following the parade, a two-day soccer tournament will begin on the Complex fields.

“Music, art, sports and food represent a universal language we all know,” said event chairman and Westerville Divi-sion of Police Chief Joseph Morbitzer. “The organizing committee has been very intentional about reaching out and bringing together elements from the many cultures in and around Westerville and central Ohio to show how we are more alike than different. There’s really something for everyone to enjoy and learn from over this weekend.”

Following Friday’s event-opening ac-tivities, a full day of soccer games and tournament award ceremony will take place Saturday. Food trucks will return, and international perspectives on art will be on display at the Westerville Community Center.

A series of panel discussions start activities on Sunday, featuring

speakers and storytellers from around the globe. Sultana Na-har, a well-known performer in Bangladeshi and Indian com-munities in the midwestern

and eastern United States, will entertain the audience with stories

from Indian mythology featuring “mudra” (hand and body gestures). Baba Jubal Harris will bring Af-rican folktales to life in an interactive dramatization of songs, proverbs, drum-ming and dance.

During this cultural arts program, the Global Marketplace, featuring more than 25 exhibitors, will be available in the gymnasi-um. Health screenings will also be available.

Other event partners include Otterbein University, Leadership Westerville, Wester-ville City Schools, Challenge Day and the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio.

For more information on how to par-ticipate, please visit www.westerville.org or contact the Westerville Community Center at 614-901-6500.

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Community Culture Celebration Comes

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Friday, June 6Westerville Sports Complex6-9 p.m.• Parade of Nations• Food Trucks• Soccer Games Begin

Saturday, June 7Westerville Sports Complex 9 a.m.-7 p.m.• Soccer Games/Awards Presentation• Food Trucks• Exhibition at Westerville Community Center

Sunday, June 8Westerville Community Center1-6 p.m.• Panel Discussion• Cultural Arts Program• Global Marketplace

Since early 2010, the City has been working on the development of a Diversity Awareness Plan that fully addresses our com-mitment in recruitment, builds awareness among employees and provides opportunity for community partnerships.

Ethnicity, culture and socioeconomic factors are all contributing to the changing and evolving face of Westerville. As a com-munity, we are all interested in promoting an environment of gender, generational, racial, religious and ethnic diversity that will help us enrich and broaden engagement and interac-tion in our community. Of special interest to the City of Westerville are talents, skills and abilities that could be attracted to broaden our workforce.

There are several elements to the City’s Diversity Awareness Plan, with professional development and training at its core, and sup-porting functions to help us identify and create opportunities in and around Westerville. One of those important strategies was the develop-ment of a community advisory committee, now known as the Westerville Diversity Advisory Committee. This group, comprised of mem-bers representing diverse populations, meets quarterly to discuss and review City initiatives and community opportunities.

With the committee’s help and guidance, several initiatives and opportunities have come into focus, including:

Job Fairs and Recruitment: Attending events that attract diverse job seekers and/or developing/hosting events that help educate and build awareness.

Special Events: Awareness of and par-ticipation in special events that attract diverse populations for recreation and leisure.

Education and Outreach: Address percep-tions about Westerville and how it is viewed by minority populations.

Partnerships: Work with and develop pro-grams with community partners that support diverse populations, particularly those in need of socioeconomic support.

For more information on employment op-portunities with the City of Westerville, visit www.westerville.org/jobs.

Westerville Diversity Advisory CommitteeVaughn Bell, Pastor, First Triumphant Church of GodHelen Chan, Westerville residentDenise Pleska, Westerville resident and attorneyDenise Pope, Westerville residentCynthia DeVese, Ohio Dominican UniversityScott Marier, Westerville Area Resource Ministry

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Ann Lund, Human Resources Administrator, Is in the People Business

Staff Profile

Ann Lund has been in the business of people long enough to have seen just about every type of job seeker out there. For more than 25 years, Ann has been part of thousands of interviews in attempts to match people and places. Even as the job market has taken some sharp and severe turns the last several years, the objective remains the same: finding quality, diverse talent to strengthen the workforce serving the residents of Westerville.

Where are you from originally?Binghamton, New York.

How did you come to pursue a career in human resources?

I found out when going to college for my master’s degree that I enjoyed the course work in human resources most of all.

What brought you to the City of Westerville?

I first came to central Ohio to attend The Ohio State University for my master’s program. After I met my husband and we started a family, we stayed in the area.

Describe a typical day in HR.

It all starts with prob-lem solving and con-tinues with meetings; talking with job seekers; conversations with man-agers, employees and colleagues in other ju-risdictions; networking; benefits management; and project planning. Every day is different. I like that about this job.

What’s the most surprising thing you’ve discovered in your career about guiding people in the workplace?

I am surprised by how alike the work-place is , no matter where you work. Pub-lic or private sector,

workplaces are universal regardless of the employer, and this includes those working in their family business.

What is the most common need or issue employees have when they seek you out?

Currently, I am dealing with health insurance coverage issues the most. Those retiring have been frequent visitors of mine as well. They have lots of questions about leaving employment and all they should do before they leave.

How is the City working to attract and retain a strong, culturally diverse employee population?

We are using technology to reach more potential applicants than ever before. We recruit on a national level now and try to reach more people via online job boards. Internally, we have had ongoing discussions about how to attract a diverse workforce by networking with community leaders, the schools and community groups to remind the public about Westerville as a job choice.

How have you noticed that population change over time?

With the globalization of the economy, many are moving into town from all across the world because of their work. Also, I see more residential movement into Westerville because we have a reputation as a great place to live. Westerville was a well-kept secret for a long time. Now, we’ve been nationally ranked as a desirable com-munity to live, work, and play.

How would you describe the interaction among different generations – Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials – in the workplace?

The interaction among staff working for the City is positive. We recruit those who have high emotional intelligence because we see the skill correlating with excellent customer service, a core value. Millennials see the Boomers as the historians of the organization. As the Boomers retire, the Gen-X folks are moving into management, bringing in a focus of systems changes. Millennials help all of us with their computer skills and work-appropriate social networking to promote city services. I like watch-ing the cooperation between the groups because we can’t all know everything. We have to help each other to make this organization work.

What trends have you spotted in the central Ohio job market?

Increased movement, meaning the job market is beginning to open up again. Those companies or governments that stopped hiring in 2008 and 2009 are be-ginning to hire again. This tells me that we all have to pay more attention to retention in the future.

What do employees seem to be most concerned with these days?

Benefits. The trend is to divest the employer from being a benefit provider, besides salary, because the cost of benefits is ever-changing. Future costs are difficult to predict and a challenge to manage for cost containment. Yet applicants and employees want benefits as a part of their compensation packages.

What do you like to do in your time away from the office?

I am a member of two book clubs. In the summer, I am an avid swimmer. I volunteer for the Junior League of Columbus and my church. My family likes to go to the movies. We attend sporting events around the area, including the Special Olympics.



Safety First on Westerville Recreational Path System

Path Watch Pays it ForwardPublic Safety Profile

With nearly 30 miles of leisure path-ways and trails on the Westerville Bike & Walk (B&W) recreational path system, runners, walkers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts have many options to get out and about in Westerville.

With many users sharing the recreation-al path system, a few safety considerations go a long way to help avoid accidents and potential injuries.

First, users should become familiar with the City of Westerville recreational path system, including its entrances, connections and crosses at or over roadways. A map of the system, which lists each path’s specific rules and regula-tions for use, is available online at www.westerville.org/parks.

In addition, user safety is greatly in-creased when these important guidelines are followed:

Be SeenWear reflective clothing to be seen, espe-

cially when using the paths at dusk. When on roadways, users should ride with traffic, but walk and run against traffic. Like Westerville parks, the path system is closed after dark.

Know the RulesMost pathway systems, including the

Westerville B&W, expect users to travel in the right lane and pass in the left. When approaching another user from behind, announce yourself. Pedestrians have the right-of-way unless otherwise posted.

Whether cycling or rollerblading, all users should travel at speeds that are safe and appropriate for trail conditions.

If cycling, it’s critical to know the law as it pertains to intersections and crosswalks. A bicycle is, by state law definition, a “vehicle.” Motorized vehicles must share the road with the cyclists. Cyclists must dismount and walk bikes through a crosswalk. (Westerville City Ordinance 301.04 “Bicycle,” 301.09 “Crosswalk,” 373.07 “Riding Bicycle on Right Side of Roadway; Obedience to Traffic Rules; Passing,” 373.08 “Reckless Operation; Control, Course and Speed”)

Personal SafetyHelmets should be worn at all times

when cycling. Carefully consider other

In the spirit of the neighborhood watch, the Westerville Bike & Walk (B&W) recreational path system is a little safer every day thanks to the volunteer efforts of the Westerville Path Watch team.

These volunteers don their safety vests on a daily basis and traverse nearly 30 miles of pathways to be an extra set of eyes and ears on the recreational path system.

Path Watch was implemented in 2010 as a cooperative effort between the Westerville Parks and Recreation Department and Division of Police. With miles of pathways to maintain and pa-trol, volunteers were enlisted with the help of residents to make the network as safe and enjoyable as possible.

Walkers, runners and cyclists completed 10 hours of training on basic crime prevention, basic bicycle repair, first aid and CPR. They were also trained to recognize maintenance issues to help staff quickly address issues or needed repairs. Volunteers carry identification badges, extra trail maps and reward coupons for children they spot wearing bike helmets.

Volunteers track the routes they monitor and the number of hours they are on patrol, committed to a minimum of 40 hours of service a year. From July through December, the majority of the miles within the recreational path system are being monitored on a weekly basis. In 2013 alone, 27 Path Watch volunteers logged more than 1,180 hours of service.

Residents interested in becoming Path Watch volunteers must attend one of several training sessions scheduled at various times throughout the year. For more information, please email [email protected].


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Field of HeroesMemorial Day WeekendFriday, May 23; Saturday, May 24;Sunday, May 25Westerville Sports Complex

This annual Westerville tradition fea-tures a field of more than 3,000 Ameri-can flags in proud display and honor of our veterans and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our free-dom. This year’s event will pay special tribute to the men and women of police and fire services, honoring community first responders.

Opening Day: Highlands Park Aquatic CenterSaturday, May 25, 11 a.m.245 S. Spring Rd., 614-901-POOL

Open the summer season with us at Highlands Park Aquatic Center. We are getting excited for another great season, featuring the speed and body slides, zero-entry toddler and leisure pool, spray playground, lazy river, and eight-lane, 25-meter pool with a diving well. Don’t miss Pass-holder Appreciation Night on June 8

from 5-8 p.m. Call 614-901-6500 for more information.

Party at the CreekThursday, May 29, 6-8 p.m.Alum Creek Park North

The Party at the Creek is back for the third year. Featuring explorations of na-ture, tours of scenic green spaces and waterways, and family-friendly fun, Party at the Creek celebrates the environment in community block-party style.

Fifth Annual Honor Flight Pancake BreakfastSaturday, June 22, 7:30-10:30 a.m.American Legion Hall, 393 E. College Ave.

Join us for breakfast in support of the fifth annual Westerville community-sponsored Honor Flight, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7. This day of honor for World War II and Korean War veterans features a guided tour of their memorials in Wash-ington, D.C. Since 2009, the community of Westerville has funded these flights for our local and regional veterans. To find out more, visit www.honorflightcolumbus.org.

Program SpotlightResidential Advanced

Metering InitiativeLast year, the City of Westerville in-

stalled more than 4,100 advanced electric and water meters for virtually all com-mercial and industrial customers, as well as hundreds of residential volunteers. The City welcomes additional residents to volunteer for the Advanced Metering Initiative. New residential volunteers can expect to receive an advanced meter no later than December 2014.

What are the advantages of signing up for an advanced meter?

Traditionally, the City of Westerville has relied on meter readers to manu-ally collect meter data for utility billing purposes. Advanced meters, on the other hand, electronically transmit water and

electric meter data. Soon customers will have access to a Web-based portal to monitor water and electric usage. Near real-time utility information will enable customers to track usage, detect leaks and outages and find ways to reduce energy, keeping utility rates low. There are no installation or monthly monitor-ing fees to install and use an advanced meter, and consistent with Ohio law, all utility-related account information is handled confidentially.

Residents may volunteer to have an advanced meter installed at their homes by visiting www.westerville.org/AMI or calling the Westerville Electric Division at 614-901-6700.

safety gear to reduce your risk of a serious injury in the event of an accident.

As a general practice, consider the weather forecast and time of day before heading out. Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. When possible, use the path in groups of two or more. Carry a charged cell phone and identification, and consider an addi-tional noisemaker, such as a whistle.

It also helps to limit distractions or anything that reduces awareness of your location and surroundings. Be aware of what you are not hearing around you if you have music blaring through earbuds.

Animal SafetyDogs must be under control at all times.

They must be leashed on paved, multi-use trails; in parking lots; and in developed areas. Users are responsible for picking up and disposing of their dogs’ waste.

Common CourtesySince the path system is a shared com-

munity resource, courteous and respon-sible users will help the City keep the system in excellent condition for years to come. And, as the saying goes, if you see something, say something. Report any suspicious behavior or vandalism to the Westerville Division of Police at 614-882-7444.

For more information, contact the Parks & Recreation Department at the Wester-ville Community Center (350 N. Cleveland Ave.) or call 614-901-6500.

Westerville B&W Rules• Abide by all signage• Yield to cross traffic at intersections• Keep right except to pass• Announce passing• Avoid blocking the trail• Respect others’ and private property• Pets must be leashed/Obey scoop law• Unauthorized motorized vehicles prohibited• Users shall observe a fifteen (15) miles

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6,805Number in tons of salt used

combating winter weather from Nov. 25, 2013 to March 3, 2014.

Thanks in part to expanded storage space in the new City salt barn, Westerville road warriors had

adequate supplies for a total of 30 snow/ice events. Hello, summer!

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Cancer CombatantsCentral Ohio’s Race for the Cure organizer is based in Westerville

By Nen Lin Soo

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The fight to save lives and end breast cancer in central Ohio assumed the form of a nonprofit organization 21 years ago.

Today, the local affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure – the national orga-nization has raised $1 billion for breast cancer research since 1982 – has expanded its reach to 30 counties in central and southeastern Ohio.

As the organizer of the second largest Race for the Cure in the country, Komen Columbus requires the warehouse space that it has in its Eastwind Drive office to support its ever-growing operation, includ-ing accommodating some of the 1,000 race volunteers and offices for its seven staffers.

“Race for the Cure is our largest fundraiser,” says Nicolle Racey, direc-

tor of communications for Komen Columbus. “Seventy-five percent of the money we raise through the race and throughout the year goes to fund community health programs, and the other 25 percent we


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Proceeds from the annual race also help support the various third-party events that Komen Columbus coordi-nates with its corporate partners. Other community programs aimed at height-ening the community’s breast cancer awareness include a fall fundraising gala; Volley for the Cure event, for which high school girls’ volleyball teams hold games to raise funds; and a Survivor Steering committee that acts as a focus group to help with programming activities for breast cancer survivors.

The affiliate was run out of someone’s house initially, eventually moving to a big-ger office in Grandview Heights. The move to Westerville came in November 2010; the larger, more centralized location helps the organization function more smoothly, Racey says.

“We needed warehouse space to pack together race shirts for our 40,000-plus participants, and we have a lot of educa-tional material,” Racey says. “Our office (in Grandview) was really small and we needed to grow.”

The 2014 Race for the Cure is slated for May 17 in downtown Columbus.

Nen Lin Soo is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at [email protected].

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Sweet DreamsTeen baker pursues culinary aspirations

While many 12- year-olds ask for clothes or brace-

lets for their birthdays, Noelle Jackson asked for a KitchenAid stand mixer.

Now 14, the Westerville resident and eighth-grader at the Metro School picked up baking as a hobby at the age of 10 and has no plans to stop anytime soon.

“I want to have my own cupcake bakery someday,” Noelle says. “I had to make a business model for an economics class at school and people could build their own

cupcakes. This is some-thing I want to do.”

Her hobby, and possible future career, started when she found a bread maker in her family’s pantry.

“She wanted to make bread, so we thought it would keep her busy for a minute,” says her father, Todd. “We weren’t exactly sure it was going to turn

into this. It’s been fantastic.”Since then, Noelle has taken a few

cooking courses at Williams-Sonoma and made 250 raspberry cake pops for the

2013 Westerville Area Resource Ministry prayer breakfast.

The opportunity arose when Cheryl Wooten, manager of development and communications at W.A.R.M., was looking for philanthropic Westerville-area students to feature at the breakfast.

“We wanted to highlight Noelle and her dreams of being a baker,” Wooten says. “We wanted to help her with her passions. At 13, she seemed very focused on what she wanted to do, and getting connections early is important.”

Noelle demonstrated her culinary creativity when she matched the col-ors of her cake pops with those of the W.A.R.M. logo.

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Noelle Jackson and Elisabeth Allwein frost spring-themed cookies as a part of Noelle’s shadowing at Cheryl & Co. Photo by Stephan Reed.

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“We’re branding geeks, so she found a baked good that fit our color scheme of burgundy and yellow,” Wooten says.

Her donation of desserts wasn’t Noelle’s first venture into volunteering.

“In the two years I went to Blendon (Middle School), I volunteered in the class for multiple handicap kids,” she says. “I would go in to the class during study halls and help out. Most of the time, it was playing with them or reading and teaching them.”

With the help of Wooten, Noelle shad-owed Elisabeth Allwein, product develop-ment director at Cheryl & Co., and learned what it will take for her to reach her full potential.

Allwein gave Noelle a tour of the test kitchen, a crash course in the rigorous health and safety precautions, and two dozen carrot-shaped cookies to design and ice. She also gave advice to the young, not-so-starving pastry artist.

“First step is to always bake at home,” she says. “Research recipes that your family loves and, as soon as you’re able, get a job in a bakery to get a sense of what it’s like in the kitchen.”

Noelle has knocked out the first objec-tive by testing her newest creations on her family.

“We’re the guinea pigs,” Todd says. “She makes sure we keep our exercise regimen up. It gives us incentive to keep active. What’s interesting is that she hasn’t made anything that wasn’t good, from her first batch of bread until now.”

Her dad’s personal favorite? The lemon compote cupcake.

Noelle’s family members have embraced her passion and they harbor a home envi-ronment that allows her to explore baking. In return, she provides delectable desserts and exquisite scents.

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A baker’s dozen carrot-shaped cookies are plated before Jackson heads home. She helped decorate two dozen cookies in the Cheryl & Co. test kitchen. Photo by Stephan Reed.


“She makes the house smell nice,” Todd says. “She even made us cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning breakfast.”

Noelle’s friends have taken a liking to her baking and have even requested she make batches of their favorites. A popular choice is vanilla cupcakes with peach compote.

But when it comes to eating her own desserts, the young baker doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth.

“People ask me how I don’t eat it all,” Noelle says, with a laugh. “I don’t usually eat the stuff that I bake. I don’t re-ally know why.”

When she is of le-gal working age, Cheryl & Co. may recruit her to work seasonally – not only for Noelle’s benefit, but to have the young talent aboard.

“It would be nice to have her here in the summertime when she’s old enough and work, even if it’s just a couple hours a week,” says Mary Eckenrode, head of internal communications. “The early ex-perience would be great.”

Noelle’s early professional connec-tions, knack for creativity and firm handle in the kitchen are all parts of the recipe that yield an effective baker. If she proceeds to further her education in culinary arts, Noelle should have a bright future, Allwein says.

“There’s a complicated equation to be-ing successful,” she says. “There is great satisfaction in serving your customers, sure, but there’s nothing like getting for-malized education in baking, management and pastry arts. (Noelle) can make great things happen.”

Stephan Reed is an editorial associate. Feedback welcome at [email protected].

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Meal-MobilesSeveral popular food trucks originate from the Westerville area

There’s been a lot of movement lately in Westerville’s cuisine scene.

Literally.As the popularity of food trucks in

central Ohio has exploded over the last few years, several of the most popular have come from Westerville or the Westerville area.

The next time you spot some local food trucks – whether at the Westerville Area Resource Ministry’s Great Westerville Food Truck Fest, gearing up for its second go round on Sept. 14 at the Nationwide Chil-dren’s Hospital Westerville Surgery Center, or at one of the OhioHealth 4th Friday events – keep an eye out for these locals.

Pizza MikeThis is just Pizza Mike’s second

year on the road, but owner Mike Evans is no stranger to the art of the pie.

The Westerville resident owned a piz-zeria – Michael’s Pizza in Uptown – for five years. He has won “Best in the USA” at the World Pizza Championship in Italy, and in 2013, he appeared on the Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race.

“The truck gives you the opportunity to just turn that key and go, and do what you want to do,” Ev-ans says.

It’s the base that sets a Pizza Mike pizza apart from the rest, Evans says, and the key there is balance. His recipes – some of which have been handed down over the course of 60 years from his grandfather, who was a chef in Italy

– emphasize quality crust and dough and, overall, balance of ingredients.

“We can all buy the same toppings … but your dough and your sauce set you apart from other people,” Evans says.

The fan favorite – and a consistent award winner – is the Michael’s Traditional, which is topped with homemade sausage, spicy pepperoni and sweet onions.

The truck mainly goes to private parties, but is on the schedule for 4th Fridays

and this year’s Food Truck Fest.

Mojo TaGoBrian Reed’s truck serving

up tacos to go (TaGos – get it?) was among the pioneers in the new age of food trucks in central Ohio when

it launched in 2010.Now, it’s one of the most

recognizable names in local food trucks, and has seen enough success

to launch a second truck.“Early on, you should have seen the

looks that I got,” Reed says.Westerville resident Reed was in com-

mercial real estate before he put his truck on the road. He was inspired by stories about the huge food truck scene in Los Angeles

and, being a taco fan, he quickly seized on the Mexican specialties as a theme.

The most popular item tends to be the slow-roasted shredded pork taco with grilled pineapple salsa, and Reed is forever looking for interesting new types of tacos. A Korean barbecue taco joined the menu last year, and he’s been experimenting with a duck confit taco lately.

“I try to roll out a couple of new things each year,” says Reed.

Mojo will be at 4th Fridays and at the Food Truck Fest this year.

Kona IceEverywhere Jack Freeh goes, he brings

31 flavors with him.The Kona Ice truck company is based

out of Kentucky, and Freeh owns the fran-chise that focuses on Powell, Lewis Center and Westerville. The truck’s specialty: flavored shaved ices.

The truck is now entering its fourth season. Freeh got into it as a post-retirement job after a career as a consultant and soon found it to be enor-mously enjoyable.

Customers can choose from a short list of flavors to apply to their ice themselves, or have workers apply them. Freeh can’t explain it, but almost every time he takes the truck out, blue raspberry is the most popular flavor by far.

Seventeen other food trucks are signed on for the 2014 Great

Westerville Food Truck Fest, including Challah!,

Cilantro and the Angry Wiener.

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Meal-MobilesSeveral popular food trucks originate from the Westerville area

Your favorite Amazing Race style scavenger hunt is BACK! Join us on Friday, June 6, 5:30 p.m. for the 5th Annual Uptown Shuffle,

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$25 per person. Begins with a pre-party at Old Bag of Nails Pub-Westerville. Register as a team (4-6) OR as an individual and you will be paired with a team.

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Charity is a big part of the Kona Ice phi-losophy. The national organization has given over $15 million to schools, booster groups, nonprofits and more since its inception.

“After three years, (the local truck) has given back a little over $50,000 to local schools and sports groups,” Freeh says.

In addition to the Food Truck Fest, Kona Ice can be found at the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Music & Arts Festival and the Genoa Township Busi-ness Association Community Expo. It also makes frequent stops at Westerville area businesses, schools and day care centers.

Gigi’s CupcakesWithin 60 days of opening the first Gigi’s

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Freeman owns the Gigi’s franchise, which opened its first store in late 2012 on Polaris Parkway just west of Westerville. He also has stores in Pickerington and at Easton Town Center.

There are Gigi’s stores in 21 states, but there are only about six or seven trucks, Freeman says. His truck has proved a useful way to get the word about Gigi’s and its long list of unique cupcake flavors.

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“We’ve got a great product, and we want to spread it all over Columbus,” says Freeman.

The truck’s offerings include mini cupcakes, sold both individually and in four-packs. It usually offers a choice of six flavors, though those rotate on a daily basis, typically reflecting the daily menu at the retail stores or event-themed specialties, e.g., Kentucky bourbon cupcakes at events during the Kentucky Derby week.

“Wedding cake is always the No. 1 flavor we put out,” Freeman says.

Gigi’s is at the Food Truck Fest and 4th Fridays, as well as at a variety of other central Ohio events, including the Equine Affaire at the Ohio Expo Center.

Red Plate Blue PlateThe Southern coastal cuisine beloved by

owner Thomas Adams is the name of the game at Red Plate Blue Plate, which started running last year.

Adams, a Westerville resident, was in the tire industry for about 30 years before put-ting the truck on the road. He was a huge fan of the food in the area from Charleston through Savannah – areas with both farms and shore, he points out – and used it as a model for his new venture.

“It just makes for an incredible richness of foods,” Adams says.

The most popular Red Plate Blue Plate item is the shrimp po’boy, but the truck’s signature item is its shrimp and grits – shrimp sautéed with onions, celery and mushrooms, and served over white corn hominy grits.

“Not everybody’s willing to try that, but those who do really enjoy it,” Adams says.

The truck also serves salads, chicken po’boys and macaroni and cheese.

Much of Red Plate Blue Plate’s food is served on the corporate lunch circuit, pri-marily in Westerville and Hilliard. It will be at the Food Truck Fest this year, and has also been part of food truck festivals at Ohio Village and Columbus Commons.

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Supportive SculpturePublic art project benefits the city’s parks foundationBy Lauren Andrews

An internationally known sculptor with strong ties to central Ohio is responsible for the works of art

going up around Westerville.The Westerville Parks Foundation is

working with the Cobert C. Collins Memo-rial Sculpture Fund to install 22 pieces of Collins’ original art. Collins, a Portsmouth native and most recently a Delaware resi-dent, died in March 2013, having created more than 2,000 sculptures that found homes all over the world in his lifetime.

The memorial fund was started by Mike Collins, Cobert’s son and a Westerville resident, along with his wife and his sister. It owns 50 to 60 of Cobert’s creations, and

Mike, because of his long-term involvement with the

city – he’s headed the Westerville Parks and Recreation Board and the Westerville Board of Education – wanted to use

them to give back to the community“While I was chair

(of the parks board), we created the Parks Foundation,” Mike says. “I have a great deal of affection for Westerville after sitting on the board for five years.”

All 22 of the sculptures that will be on display in city parks are for sale.

“When they’re purchased, a significant (portion) goes to the parks department,” says Randy Auler, city director of parks and recreation.

The city couldn’t be more receptive to the project, Auler says.

“It’s a win-win-win relationship for the citizens,” he says. “We understand the value of art in Westerville, so we try to provide opportunities to enhance that vision for the people.”

Three pieces were sold in the summer of 2013, Mike says, and three are currently on display at Westerville Square.

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These sculptures – situated on South State Street in front of the Westerville Square shopping center – were built by Cobert C. Collins. Photos by Garth Bishop.

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Westerville certainly has its share of visual art-ists, and if you know where to look, you can see their work adorning

walls and halls at a number of locations throughout town.

That number may grow as the Wester-ville Art League seeks new sites for the display of its members’ work. Its mem-bers make a low-key effort to find more places, especially businesses, to add to their venue list.

Though they’d love to have more such venues, the members are enthused that they have places to show their work and occasionally sell it.

One obvious public place on the list is the Westerville Community Center. League members periodically exhibit their work

Citywide CanvasLocal businesses and public spaces host the work of Westerville artistsBy Duane St. Clair Photos by Wes Kroninger

Lab WorkBy Garth Bishop

Among the artists with paintings on display at Crimson & Clover is a Westerville resident whose work might look familiar to fans of Marley & Me.

Richard Cowdrey, a painter who works almost entirely with acrylics, has also done the illustrations for several books by John Grogan, author of Marley & Me and a string of children’s books about and inspired by the yellow Labrador retriever.

“HarperCollins, when they bought the rights to Marley from John Grogan, … went in search of the perfect illustrator for the series,” Cowdrey says. “They chose me and a couple of other people based on our styles, but when they talked to me and found out that I have a yellow Lab – his name’s Murphy – it was just perfect synergy.”

The artist has been painting for about 30 years, including 12 in an illustration studio Uptown. His interest in art goes all the way back to his childhood.

“I was always the kid getting in trouble in school for drawing,” Cowdrey says.

Cowdrey is now illustrating the Legend series, put out by Christian book publisher Zondervan.

The Cincinnati native and Columbus College of Art and Design graduate has lived in Westerville about 30 years. He and his wife, Cindy, have four grown children.


Richard Cowdrey is seen with one of his paintings on display at Crimson & Clover.

in the hallway in the public meeting and activity wing.

The Westerville Electric Division office also welcomes periodic exhibits, which

Work by central Ohio artists adorns the walls at Java Central in Uptown Westerville.


he says. “But artists want exposure. … (The League’s exhibits) are more of a public service and a chance for us to display our work.”

Hill is a self-employed writer and creative direc-tor who bases his oil paintings on photo-graphs he has taken of people and real-life scenes, many in the New York City area where he once lived and often visits.

The members do five or six public places showings a year, he says, each featuring a few artists,

such as Lynn Carty, a landscaping artist who started painting after she retired a

decade ago.The league’s most noticeable current showing is at the

Westerville Public Library, which hosts a month-long league exhibition each May. Cameron, Hill and Carty are among the 25 to 30 members who will each display several

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normally run two or three months. A league exhibit in the clubhouse at Little Turtle Golf Club on Westerville’s fringes ended in February, but another is expected to go up later in the year.

One of the most prominent sites for lo-cal artwork is Java Central in Uptown. The coffee shop’s gallery, which hosts work by league members and nonmembers alike, sells art and charges a commission. It draws on its status as a gathering place in an atmosphere that promotes various art forms in a relaxing atmosphere – it also hosts live music each Saturday – to bring in an audience for artists’ work.

Another location with walls covered in local artwork is Crimson & Clover Hair Salon at the edge of Uptown. The owners have displayed and sold art for several years without charging a fee.

“I’ve sold 52 pieces in eight years, and I haven’t made a dime,” says co-owner Cindy Ayotte.

Ayotte has readily agreed to free a wall space specifically for art in the salon’s long-standing effort to promote local artists. The salon’s rotating exhibits have become popular among its customers and some who just want to look.

League President John Cameron has exhibited in the salon and sold three of his watercolors before he was even a league member. Ayotte has been very generous about helping local artists, says Cameron, who started painting in retirement and joined the organization “as a nice extension of (his) personal interest.”

Steve Hill – like Cameron, a newcomer to the league – heads the public places effort. He says he’s always on the lookout for businesses that might have a legitimate spot for art displays, but he doesn’t ag-gressively solicit participation. He doesn’t broach the exhibit idea with an owner or manager unless he sees the business has a place that conceivably would work.

“Chances for an impulse purchase (from a business display) are not great,”

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another Westerville artist, Steven Walker, who is providing

paintings for the winners of the 2014 Governor’s Awards

for the Arts in Ohio.

The salon walls at Crimson & Clover Hair Salon, just south of Uptown, always host local artwork.


living By Garth Bishop

Their olive oil shop has been open for a year, but any visitor to Mark and Rosa Marchi’s garden over the

last few years must have already known of their love of Italian cuisine.

The Marchis – along with Katie and Scott Trostel, their daughter and son-in-law – are owners of A Twist on Olives, which opened in April 2013 at 20 S. State St., Ste. K.

The family can trace its roots back to Italy. Rosa and Mark have Italian ancestors, and Rosa was even born there. Her mother was born in the U.S. and moved to Italy.

“In Italy, we had our own olive groves, so I was raised on olive oil,” Rosa says.

It’s no Italian olive grove, but the Marchis’ garden is a sight to behold – and quite possibly the most eye-catching feature is the pizza oven, handmade four or five years ago by Mark with some help from the Marchis’ grandchildren.

The arch of the oven is made from a piece of concrete drain pipe that has been cut in half. It’s about 3 ½ feet in diameter, with about 2 ½ feet of cooking

space inside and a metal chimney coming out of it.

Granite tiles cover the arch, and a granite-covered cooking base rests above a wood fire.

“It looks like an igloo of sorts,” Rosa says.And the oven isn’t the only place for

cooking outside. A small kitchen – com-plete with a sink, a garbage disposal and bar seating – expands the options.

“The only thing that’s missing is a dish-washer,” Rosa says.

Because it takes the oven a considerable amount of time to heat up, the Marchis will often start steaks on the grill and then put them in the oven to finish them.

A Taste of the Old CountryA handmade pizza oven at home, shelves full of olive oils at work

The Marchis pride themselves on the wide variety of oils and vinegars available at A Twist on Olives. Photo by Garth Bishop.

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A patio, a fountain and a pergola covered with trumpet vines round out the constructed part of the yard. Because of the comfort and accom-modations, it’s a popular place for family gatherings, and having all the cooking accoutrements outside means more time with guests.

“Italians love to be outside, especially me,” says Rosa.

The Marchi garden was part of the 2012 WesterFlora tour, so flow-ers are part of the equation as well – hydrangeas, in particular, are well represented.

“I’ve got (hydrangeas) in the front, the side, the back, everywhere,” Rosa says.

As the hydrangeas fill up the Marchis’ yard, a wide selection of olive oils and vinegars fills up the shelves at A Twist on Olives. In addi-tion to the standard varieties, the store carries an array of flavored oils and vinegars – from gourmet white truffle extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate-quince balsamic vinegar to organic red cayenne chili extra virgin olive oil and aged dark chocolate balsamic vinegar.

Rosa was only familiar with standard olive oils, so when Katie introduced her to some of the more unconventional flavors, she suddenly saw a busi-

ness idea to keep her inter-est following her retirement.

She has been a teacher and a stay-at-home mother, and

worked at a design firm. She still does some design work for Mark’s contract-ing business, G. Marchi & Son LLC.

All of A Twist on Olives’ olive oils are imported from both hemispheres depending on which is in the midst of olive-growing season. The north-ern hemisphere is in season now, and countries of origin for current products include Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Tunisia. The balsamic vinegars come from Modena, Italy.

Rosa is forever encouraging customers to try different combi-nations of oils and vinegars. Aged

blackberry-ginger balsamic vinegar with organic Persian lime extra virgin olive oil is one winning combination; organic Tuscan herb extra virgin olive oil with Sicilian lemon balsamic vinegar is another.

She also likes to find new ways to use each item, such as aged black cherry bal-samic vinegar in unflavored Greek yogurt and blood orange extra virgin olive oil in chocolate brownies.


A Taste of the Old Country

The WesterFlora committee is still seeking gardens for the 2014 tour. Visit www.

westerflora.com for details.

Half of a concrete drain pipe forms the arch of the pizza oven in the

Marchis’ back yard. Photo by Linda Laine.

A sizable garden and an outdoor kitchen fill out the rest of the yard. Photo by Vaughn Hovey.


Luck Is in the Cardson the table By Nen Lin Soo

Library’s recipes incorporate market vendors’ ingredients

Grocery shopping without a list can be risky business, but those who visit the Uptown Westerville Farm-

ers’ Market without a plan can make one quickly with the help of the Westerville Public Library.

For the last four years, the library has been using its collection of cookbooks to make recipe cards that use ingredients available at the farmers’ market.

“These … cookbooks (are) part of the library collection that people can check out,” says Linda Wilkins, library marketing coordinator. “We just go

by Linda Foor, manager of the farmers’ mar-ket, to participating vendors and partners, listing businesses and organizations that will be present that week.

“The vendors really like it because if someone picks up a recipe card, they move to buy the ingredients from the recipe card in the farmers’ market,” Foor says. “There’s a definite interaction.”

The library brings books to the farmers’ market, too.

“They bring information and books to the market that reach everybody there,” Foor says. “We actu-ally have had people check books out via smartphone that the library brings to the market.”

Julie George of Bellefontaine-based Blue Jacket Dairy, a regu-lar market vendor, has yet to see the library’s display; she’s too busy managing her own stall. But there’s a defi-nite benefit for vendors when their names are printed on the recipe cards handed out by the library, she says.

“It’s a good idea,” says George. “I just think they would have to say, ‘You need greens from (here), milk from (here), cheese from (here).’”

Dick Jensen – owner of Johnstown-based Flying J Farm, which specializes in

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Shoppers peruse the Uptown Westerville Farmers’ Market.

through and select the ones that we think the shoppers will enjoy seeing and look-ing through (to get) ideas … when they’re shopping.”

Recipes are carefully se-lected to cater to the availabil-ity of the ingredients at the market. Emphasized ingredi-ents may range from spring vegetables and fall fruits to cheeses and meats for grilling.

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grass-fed beef and milled flour – also thinks highly of the library’s undertaking.

“I think it’s a great idea, particularly if they have books like The Grassfed Gour-met Cookbook and Why Grassfed is Best,” says Jensen.

The library is at the market the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Com-munity Partners section, which is set aside for local organizations that aren’t there to sell. When the section was launched in 2010, organizers weren’t sure how shop-pers would receive the new section of the market, but they now view it as a big suc-cess, Foor says.

Other community organizations in-volved include the Westerville Senior Center, Westerville Division of Police and Westerville Electric Division.

“In 2010, we were two years out of the economical difficulties that stemmed from 2008, and it just seemed like a good idea to reach out to (the library) as our first community partner,” says Foor. “They have thousands and thousands of cookbooks and books on food. Aside from being a wonderful place, everything just seems like a wonderful resource.”

“There’s tremendous benefit for every-one by everything that’s there,” says Foor.

In addition to recipes, the library also offers basic activities for children during the farmers’ market.

The market’s ninth season opens May 7 and runs 3-6 p.m. each Wednesday through Oct. 29 at North State and East Home streets.

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