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Newsletter 58 July/August 2013

A s many of you know, the

“Summer Rating Program” is

upon us. It’s not just about books

anymore!!! This is your opportunity to rate

and review the movies, music and books we

deliver to you. Please let us know if you

need assistance filling out your forms. And

remember, you can’t win if you don’t

participate!

The Car That Went Around the World By Nola Mohrman

A few short years ago my grandson,

Kiel, was still in high school and his father

worked for an electronics company named

Motorola. This is not my best year but it

comes close. Anytime one of the children has a

good year, so do I.

At that time Kiel was in Dublin

Coffman High School and his dad was

working for Motorola [who] had just changed

their company name to Freescale. There was to

be a Convergence in Detroit where most of the

big car manufacturing companies would show

their latest ideas. So my son, Bill, was asked to

submit some ideas. He and his son Kiel

thought of a futuristic car that showed all of

Freescale’s new electronics.

They thought a frame of a car with no

body to hide their new electronics was in

order. Kiel was aspiring to be an artist at the

time, so he was anxious to design something

with his fingerprints on it. Like many great

ideas, Kiel’s first sketches were on the back of

a napkin. In fact these napkins were sent to

Freescale corporate who enthusiastically

endorsed funding for his concept car.

They spent many a night thinking of the

best way to do this. They scrounged around in

all the car lots and junk yards until they had

what they needed. They bought new wheels

and tires and painted everything bright orange,

Freescale’s new corporate color.

While in high school Kiel participated in

Art Explorers Post, an offshoot of the Boy

Scouts of America. Art Explorers was

sponsored by a professor at the Columbus

College of Art and Design as a way for high

school students to explore the career potential

of artists. Kiel served as president during his

senior year.

Once they finished the car, Kiel’s dad

allowed Kiel to miss school on the first day of

the show. This strange and futuristic car was

an instant hit at the show and Kiel became

famous. The company was so impressive that

after the show they sent the car to Germany to

a second electronics show. Everyone who saw

it there wanted [his] car for their local shows

also. The car was doing its job of attracting a

crowd at the electronics [cont. next page]

Volunteers are needed to share their

World War II era memories as part of an

upcoming Westerville community project .

All stories are welcome, whether they be

from the home front or the battlefield. We

are hoping to have interviews video taped

but a voice recording is perfectly fine; it is

up to you. Please call 614-259-5034 if

interested. Thank you in advance!

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shows, so the car traveled around the world

several times. Japan, Canada, Germany and

China were just some of the destinations. A

year later, the president of the company called

Kiel’s father and said that they calculated that

the car had traveled over a half million miles

and it might be in need of an oil change.

Because of the car, along with his

portfolio, Kiel was offered a full 4 year

scholarship from the Columbus College of Art

and Design. Kiel graduated as an industrial

engineer and now works at Priority Design, an

industrial design firm here in Columbus. In

addition to his [new] job, Kiel and another

classmate have started their own company,

Modern Farm Furniture Company, which makes

and sells furniture. So, a grandmother has a

good year when her grandson is so outstanding.

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Outreach patron, David Fancher, visits Alcott

Elementary to discuss a

variety of topics such as the deaf community

and WWI.

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UPCOMING EVENTS July

4...Rotary Club of Westerville Independence Day Celebration. The parade starts at 1pm (starting at Heatherdown Rd. heading north on Route 3) and fireworks are at 10pm. 9… Westerville Garden Club Meeting at Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 Hempstead Rd. 6:45-9:00pm with nature photography by Bryan Knowles. Free and open to the public. 12...Sounds of Summer Concert at Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main Street. 6:30pm. Free and open to the public. 13-14...40th Annual Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Music and Arts Festival. 11am-8pm Saturday, 11am-5pm Sunday at Heritage Park 60 N. Cleveland Ave. Save the date for the largest family friendly event of the year featuring over 160 fine artists and craftspeople. Admission is $1, free for children 16 and under, and there is a shuttle provided that departs from the sports complex. Call 614-882-8917 for more details. 21...Westerflora Garden Tour 1-7pm. Enjoy artists and local musicians in the beautiful gardens of Westerville. Call 614-882-9955 for more information.

August

10… Rock the ‘Ville Event. Located in historic Uptown Westerville. from 12-9pm. This Year of the Arts event will feature live entertainment, a gallery hop, venders, street performers, fashion shows, “Sip and Sketch” and much more. Call 614-901-6055 for more details. 16… Classic Movie Series located at the Everal Barn, starting at dusk. 60 N. Cleveland Ave. Free and open to the public.

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Staff Picks

Julie Talking Pictures: Images and

Messages Rescued From the Past By Ransom Riggs

This book is a collection of antique photos found by the author. With evocative descriptions, they bring lost, personal moments back to life. (Note: this book is not available in large print but mostly consists of photographs.)

Lincoln (2012, PG-13)

Heather Inferno

By Dan Brown In the heart of Italy, professor of symbology, Robert Langdon, is engulfed in a mysterious world centered around Dante’s Inferono while up against a dangerous adversary and an ingenious riddle.

Hitchcock (2012, PG-13)

Ellyn Unbroken

By Laura Hillenbrand

Hillenbrand’s latest book tells the story of Army Air Forces bomber Lt. Louis Zamperini’s journey into extremity and is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body and spirit.

The Graduate (1967, PG)

Marie The Thirteenth Tale By Diane Setterfield

Reclusive author Vida Winter calls on biographer Margaret Lea to finally write Vida’s true life story. Both women are forced to confront secrets from their past

in this gothic mystery.

Mama (2013, PG-13)

Thomas The Tutor

by Peter Abrahams The Gardner's are delighted to have Julian tutor their troubled teenaged son. But, this mysterious man has a dark agenda of his own that could destroy the entire family.

The Man With the Iron Fists (2012, R)

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