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09 News & Info from The Village of Marble Cliff

10 News & Info from Grandview Heights

12 faces Living Socially Tri-Village senior stays active amidst groups of friends

17 in focus Pet Participation Get your furry companion involved in these local events and services

21 Cruising for a Cause Community Car Show benefits Youth Advocate Services

24 living Renovation Celebration Kitchen Kapers Tour marks 25 years of success

28 on the table Winning Dinners Local restaurants serve up their best appetizers, entrees and desserts at the 2012 Taste of UA

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Oct. 1-31Art Exhibit: Jean WeissmanGrandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., 614-486-6456, www.ghpl.orgArt quilts created by Weissman will be on display. Coordinated by the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Arts Council.

Oct. 7Sixth Annual Taste of Grandview2-7 p.m., Grandview Center, 1515 Goodale Blvd., www.grandviewheights.orgSample cuisine from local restaurants at one of Grandview’s largest community events. Other fun features include local entertainment and a children’s area.

Oct. 8-29Film Festival: How’s Your French?6:30-8:30 p.m., Mondays, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., 614-486-2954, www.ghpl.orgWatch Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief (1955) or see what it’s like to stroll through Paris in Funny Face (1957) with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire.

Oct. 13Columbus Children’s Theatre11 a.m.-noon, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., 614-481-3778, www.ghpl.orgEnjoy a live performance of Snow White put on by local children. The show is in-tended for kids 5 and up.

Oct. 14Fall Fest2-6 p.m., Fancyburg Park, 3375 Kioka Ave., 614-583-5303, www.uaoh.netWelcome autumn with a day of carving pumpkins, hay rides and making cider and caramel apples. Activities also include inflatable games, kites and the Huffman’s Market chili cook-off. Admission is free.

Oct. 20-21Friends of the Grandview Library Book and AV SaleGrandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., 614-486-2951, www.ghpl.orgBrowse through tables of discounted books, DVDs, CDs and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat-urday and 1-3 p.m. Sunday.

Oct. 21Columbus Marathon7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., around Grandview Heights and Upper Arlington, www.columbusmarathon.comThe 33rd annual marathon is sponsored by Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Oct. 23UACA Golden Bear Scare6-9 p.m., Smith Nature Park, 1270 Fishinger Rd., 614-470-0655, www.uaca.orgEnjoy a mystery and exploration. Elemen-tary-aged children are welcome from 6-7 p.m., and middle schoolers may attend from 8-9 p.m. In this fictitious quest, children venture into the “haunted” preserve with a trained Scare Ranger to search for three UACA directors who have gone missing.

Oct. 2733rd Annual Great Pumpkin Run9-10 a.m., Grandview Heights Middle

Through Sept. 30Art Exhibit: Quilt GroupGrandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., 614-486-6456, www.ghpl.orgView a variety of art quilts during this exhibit. Coordinated by the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Arts Council.

Sept. 1-Oct. 27Grandview Avenue Farmers Market10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays, 1371 Grandview Ave., 614-326-0630, www.grandviewheights.orgThis certified farmers’ market sells Ohio-grown produce every Saturday. Other items include baked goods, homemade soaps and a variety of fresh flowers.

Sept. 3UACA Labor Neighbor Day8:30 a.m., Kingsdale Shopping Center parking lot near Chase Bank,

3250 Tremont Rd., www.uaca.orgActivities include a Wiffle ball tourna-ment, a pet show and kids’ bicycle races.

Sept. 345th Annual UA Labor Day Arts Festival10 a.m.-5 p.m., Northam Park, 2070 Northam Rd., 614-583-5312, www.uaoh.netUpper Arlington’s Cultural Arts Division and Farmers Citizens Bank present this annual showcase for fine arts and fine crafts. Nearly 200 artists from around the country will gather to exhibit their work.

Sept. 5-Oct. 10Upper Arlington Farmers’ Market

3-6 p.m., Wednesdays, Upper Arling-ton Senior Center, 1945 Ridgeview Rd., www.uaoh.netLocal farmers come together to sell fresh produce, flowers, herbs and dairy products.

Sept. 6-8Bobcat Boosters Annual Ox RoastPierce Field, 1080 Oxley Rd., www.bobcatboosters.orgThis festival benefiting Grandview City Schools extracurricular activities offers live entertainment, rides, games and plenty of roast beef sandwiches to go around.

Sept. 9-30Film Festival: Gangsters and Goddesses1:30 p.m., Sundays, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., 614-486-2954, www.ghpl.orgCome out on Sundays to watch classic movies such as The Godfather (1972) and Some Like It Hot (1959).

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Sept. 16Constitution Week Columbus Family Fair1-5 p.m., Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln., www.cwcohio.orgEnjoy a fun, educational afternoon cen-tered around the United States’ rich his-tory. This year, CWC will be celebrat-ing the milestone 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution’s signing. Admis-sion is free and donations are welcome.

Sept. 23All Class Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show and Mayor’s Community Party Noon-5 p.m., Wyman Woods Park, 1520 Goodale Blvd., 614-258-9927, www.yasohio.org Youth Advocate Services invites you to a day of family fun at the agency’s sec-ond annual fundraiser. See page 21.

School, 1240 Oakland Ave., www.grandviewheights.orgEnjoy a festive 5K race through the streets of Grandview Heights. Also planned is a Tiny Tot Pumpkin Trot for younger children.

Oct. 31Beggar’s Night and Pumpkin Patrol6-8:25 p.m., around Upper Arlington, 614-583-5197, www.uaoh.netCity employee volunteers in marked ve-hicles will pass out candy to ensure that children have a safe, fun evening.

Oct. 31Beggar’s Night6-8 p.m., around Grandview Heights, www.grandviewheights.orgGrandview Heights’ Beggar’s Night event takes place on Halloween.

Oct. 31Halloween Costume Party6:30-8 p.m., Wyman Woods Shelter, 1520 Goodale Blvd., www.grandviewheights.orgEnter the costume contest sponsored by Pathways Financial Credit Union and en-joy free hay rides, hot chocolate, candy and hot dogs.

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UPPER ARLINGTONNews & Information from Upper Arlington

The Taste of UA, organized by the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce, took place Aug. 9 at Northam Park.

More than 130 vendors were presented at the 19th annual event, including a wide variety of local restaurants.

Check out some of the pictures from this much-loved celebration of the many culinary options of Upper Arlington.

inside A Taste to RememberUpper Arlington’s Taste of UA

Upper Arlington Golden Bears Football ScheduleSept. 7 @Gahanna LincolnSept. 14 Thomas WorthingtonSept. 21 @Olentangy LibertySept. 28 @Central CrossingOct. 4 Hilliard Davidson (Homecoming)

Oct. 12 @MarysvilleOct. 19 WestlandOct. 26 @Dublin Coffman

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Work continues to move forward on the 0.82-mile extension of the Scioto Trail Bikeway into Marble Cliff. The project has been of interest to residents of Columbus, Marble Cliff, Grand-view Heights and Upper Arlington, as well as workers along the Dublin Road corridor, since planning began in 2009.

Under the direction of Greenways Planner Brad Westall of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, the Scioto Trail will be extended from its current terminus at the Rivers Edge Cor-porate Center to the intersection of Dublin Road and West Fifth Avenue. The bikeway will extend from behind the Rivers Edge complex to the traffic signal at Stella Court where it will cross Dublin Road. The path will continue north along the east side of Dublin Road about 12-15 feet off the edge of the road in the wide lawn area, past Cardigan Avenue, and end at West Fifth Avenue.

Easements and agreements for the new bikeway segment have been negotiated with property owners and the Village of Marble Cliff. Bids will be accepted soon so construction can be-gin this fall and be completed by summer 2013. The estimated cost of $850,000 will be paid by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Trail Fund. Once the trail is completed, it will be turned over to Metro Parks, which operates and patrols the bike network throughout central Ohio. With the new bikeway will come upgraded pedestrian crossing signals at Fifth Avenue and Dublin Road.

The Scioto Trail segment from Grandview Avenue to the post office on Dublin Road will constructed at the same time as the Marble Cliff segment. “Marble Cliff looks forward to these new

sections of the Scioto Bike Trail being completed,” says Marble Cliff Mayor Kent Studebaker. “It will give cyclists, walkers, jog-gers, and birders access to scenic areas along the Scioto River and to the extensive central Ohio bike trail system.”

For an online version of the new Columbus Metro Bike Map and a link to order maps for events, please go to www.morpc.org/bikemaps. For bike map questions or requests, please email [email protected].

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MARBLE CLIFFNews & Information from the Village of Marble Cliff

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For the 14th consecutive year, Paul J. Fal-co Scholarships have been awarded to stu-dents from the Village of Marble Cliff who demonstrate outstanding scholastic and leadership qualities. The late Paul J. Falco, who served as mayor of the Village for 36 years, was an ardent supporter of the Vil-lage, its residents and the pursuit of lifelong learning. The generosity of the endowment created by Falco and his wife, Bobbie Hall Falco, provides the opportunity to recog-

nize talented Marble Cliff youth seeking a college education.

Jack Kukura, Marble Cliff Village Coun-cil member and the Paul J. Falco Scholar-ship Committee chairman, presented Falco scholarships to five Marble Cliff students during the Grandview Heights High School Annual Award Assembly held in May. The 2012 recipients are Gretchen Giltner, Hall-ie Kerr, Emily Lachey, Conner Sarich and Caitlyn Sarich.

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Pictured from left to right are Gretchen Giltner, Hallie Kerr, Jack Kukura, Conner Sarich and Caitlyn Sarich. Not pictured is Emily Lachey.

Project Progress

The Grandview Yard project is in the midst of bringing a 90-acre plot of abandoned land back to life.

The first residents of Apartments at Grandview Yard will begin moving into the first completed building of 46 urban-style luxury apartments in Octo-ber. One-bedroom, two-bedroom and townhome units are all offered. The two other apartment buildings will be ready for residents in December and February. The properties lease quickly, with oc-cupancy numbers changing daily, says Tina Guegold of Nationwide Reality In-vestors.

A Giant Eagle grocery store to be built on the site’s north end is planned for completion in late 2013. By the entire project’s conclusion, Grandview Yard will offer between 1.5 and 2 mil-lion square feet of pedestrian walkways, shopping and entertainment, as well as additional dining and office space, Guegold says.

Patrik Bowman, Grandview Heights’ director of development, says the proj-ect has multiple benefits to the community.

“The project extends not only to the creation of public streets to form a new neighborhood, but also to the sustain-ability goals of City Council with respect to an ability to walk to various destina-tions, including to work,” Bowman says. “The development also allows the city to diversify its commercial base. New office space and future retail will bring both large and small firms to the com-munity, lessening a dependence on one or two large employers.”

The project is not being carried out in specific phases, but is developed based

on market demand.So far, the retail

portion of Grand-view Yard consists of Urban Active Fitness, Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill, Jason’s Deli, Mas-sage Envy Spa and the Hyatt Place Co-lumbus/OSU Hotel.

The Yard also houses the offices of Hol-brook & Manter, CPAs; M+A Architects; Weber & Associates; Willis of Ohio, Inc. and Schindler Family Dentistry.

Nationwide Reality Investors began acquiring land for the project in 2007 and began construction in September 2010, says Guegold. Bowman says Grandview Yard’s location provides easy access from state Rt. 315 and I-670 as well as the intersection of Olen-tangy River Road and Goodale Boule-vard, which experiences significant traf-fic flow. It’s also a short distance from The Ohio State University, the Battelle Memorial Institute, the Arena District, the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Lennox Town Center.

The land that Grandview Yard is situ-ated on was once the home of Big Bear Warehouses, the nation’s largest refrig-erated warehouse. It provided jobs and tax revenue throughout the Grandview Heights area before the company’s bankruptcy and closure in 2004.

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“The city is hopeful that the adja-cency to OSU will be very attractive to companies seeking new talent that will enjoy working and even living within the area,” Bowman says. “New com-mercial construction will also serve to enhance the real estate tax base.”

Community members, residents and employees have embraced the space’s amenities so far and it will only be-come more of a valuable space for

Grandview Heights as the project’s components continue to be completed, says Bowman.

For more information regarding up-dates and details about Grandview Yard, visit www.grandviewyard.com.

Olivia Ohlin is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com.

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Gardiner Allen DeRoberts Insurance agent Paul Schoonover is an excellent example of how to find one’s footing after a series of changes.

“I grew up in Los Angeles and I came to Ohio for love when I was 26,” Schoonover says. “My wife was from Columbus and came to California for school, and that’s where we met.”

This move was the first of many that Schoonover took to get to the office where he now works.

“I graduated with a degree in history, but I started working as an insurance agent in 1981,” he says. “My wife’s dad was in an insurance agency, so I started working with him. I actually end-ed up buying him out a few years later.”

Eventually the agency where he worked, then named DeRoberts, de-cided to combine with another, and Schoonover was on the move again. He is now a partner at Gardiner Allen DeRoberts.

“DeRoberts merged together with the Gardiner Allen Agency in 2006 and that’s how we got to Grandview Heights,” he says. “We had all known each other before, so the move was easy.”

Schoonover credits the city of Grand-view with making the merger as smooth as possible, including the provision of extra security along Goodale Boule-vard.

“When we first bought the building, the city could not have been more help-ful,” he says. “The Grandview police were especially accommodating to us. Sometimes we are here very late at night and they will cruise through our parking lot and just keep an eye out for us.”

Since 2006, the agency has flour-ished, adding a list of about 3,500 clients. Although the agency has many clients, it attempts to make each of them feel like a top priority. Taking a little extra time out of his day to make a client feel

comfortable is impor-tant to Schoonover.

“We have a pretty high client satisfac-tion rate,” he says. “We stay in touch with them. When they call here, they know who they’re talking to.”

Tri-Village area clients seem to appre-ciate what Gardiner Allen DeRoberts has done during its years in the com-munity, and the employees seem to re-ciprocate that gratitude.

“Our plan is to be here for a very long time,” Schoonover says. “We have about 33 employees and many of them live in town. Moving to Grandview has just been great for us.”

Learning to deal with change and take strides toward a better tomorrow has paid off both for the business and for Schoonover personally.

“As long as you’re progressing, as long as you’re moving forward, you will be doing OK,” Schoonover says.

Stephan Reed is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com.

Making the MoveLocal insurance agency thrives after merger and relocation to Grandview Heights

By Stephan Reed


TwO weeKS AFTeR graduating from Grandview Heights High School, Don Keitz left on an adventure that took him half way around the world. He re-turned two years later, a bit worse for the wear, and has been anchored in the Tri-Village area ever since.

Keitz, 86, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps as the battle of the Pacific heat-ed up with American forces, island by island, fighting the Japanese. After boot camp, Keitz was shipped to Guam and then took part in the infamous invasion of Iwo Jima.

He doesn’t discuss details as he dis-plays a certificate as a Blue Ribbon recipient. His wounds: shrapnel in the heel and leg. “A hand grenade,” he says without elaborating. Keitz readily concedes he was fortunate.

“Thousands of others weren’t. They put me on a hospital ship” and Keitz was returned to Guam, where he re-covered in a hospital for a month and was reassigned to a unit being readied to invade Japan, Keitz says. But before they moved, the atomic bomb dropped, bringing an abrupt end to the conflict.

After the war, Keitz returned to Grandview, reunited with his high school sweetheart, Jean Murray, and eventually began working as a roofer. It was the first step to becoming an esti-mator for George Shustick & Sons, Inc., which would be his career – first as an employee and, ultimately, as owner of the company.

In 1952, he and Jean married. They bought a one-and-a-half-story Cape Cod home in Grandview but decided it likely would be too small if they had a family. Keitz knew a contractor who was building a house in Upper Arling-ton in what was then a wide-open field on Woodbridge Road between McCoy and Fishinger roads. The couple, who eventually had only a daughter, bought the brick ranch in April 1957. “It was

the second one on the street. We could see a long way. I’ve been here ever since,” Keitz says.

In the mid-1950s, he joined the TriVil-lage Lions Club, in which his father, Ju-lius, had been active.

That club began several significant Li-ons Club endeavors to help the blind. Ju-lius Keitz, who was mayor of Grand-view Heights in the 1950s, had learned of East Coast clubs selling light bulbs door-to-door to raise money, and the TriV-illage club took it up as a fundraiser.

Don Keitz, still men-tally sharp, recalls the annual effort viv-idly. Two-man teams knocked on doors on each side of the street, peddling bags of “two 40s, two 60s, two 75s and two 100s” for $2. Their wives followed in cars carrying more bulbs. Soon, other Columbus-area clubs started hosting similar sales.

At the time, the TriVillage Lions Club had more than 100 members, but the club is so much smaller now that the light bulb sales have been discontin-ued. Keitz was club president in 1963-64 and had a perfect attendance re-cord with the Lions for more than three decades. He received an honorary membership, which means “I don’t have to go to meetings,” he says, but he still does occasionally.

The TriVillage club contributed to Pilot Dogs, a source of seeing-eye dogs for

the blind, and as a past club president, Keitz was named to the organization’s board. “We introduced Pilot Dogs to Li-ons Clubs of Ohio,” Keitz says.

The Lions then designated it as a ma-jor cause to support. Keitz was board president for Pilot Dogs in 1974-1975. Eventually, Pilot Dogs formed a foun-dation to collect donations and Keitz became, and still is, a member of that board. “We didn’t know where were going to get our first nickel,” when it first started, Keitz says, but it has been a success collecting contributions from individuals and organizations.

Until 1963, he was a member of the Brotherhood of Rooks, a benevolent fra-

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ternity that had a house on Elmwood Avenue in Grandview. After home football games, the Rooks charged 25 cents admission for dancing to a juke-box. There was no alcohol, but a state mandate closed the fraternity and oth-ers like it, Keitz says. The fraternity got $6,000 for the house, which went to help expand the high school library.

In 1990, five years after Keitz bought the roofing company, he decided to close it. “It got to be too much of a headache” because of many changes in the business. Within a year, his long friendship with Tom Sutphen, a school football teammate, came into play. Sutphen runs the Automotive and Fire Engine Museum housed in the Sutphen Corporation in Hilliard. The company builds fire engines.

After Keitz closed his roofing busi-ness, Sutphen invited him to keep the books for the museum. Sutphen also re-furbishes old fire trucks and sells them, which accounts for the money flow at the museum where 90 antique cars, most of them restored, and one antique fire engine are displayed.

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Pet ParticipationTHE SAyING GOES that the dog is man’s best friend, but most of us are pret-ty attached to whatever pets we own.

If you want to get to know a little more about your pet or just loosen up and have some fun, here are a few activities you may want to consider.

Pet PrideShow off your pet at the Upper Ar-

lington Civic Association Pet Show dur-ing Labor Neighbor Day Sept. 3. The Pet Show has been held for more than 30 years, UA Civic Association Director Greg Rose says.

“It’s a very casual event. This is not the Westminster dog show,” Rose says. “It’s for the kids.”

Judged by the civic association’s junior directors, the show offers prizes for Shag-giest Dog, Most Curious Cat and Best Outfit, but any type of pet is welcome to participate as long as it’s comfortable around other animals, Rose says. Win-ners receive ribbons.

“One of our directors, Pete Walsh, participated as a kid, and he wears his second place ribbon from the 70s with pride,” Rose says.

The show is held in the Kingsdale Shopping Center parking lot near Chase Bank. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and is free, as are all UA Civic Asso-ciation events. The show runs from 9-10 a.m.

Other Labor Neighbor Day events in-clude Bike Races for children at 8:30 a.m., starting with ages 2 and under and ending with 12-15 year olds, and a Wiffle ball tournament at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit uaca.org.

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of-summer dip? Head to the

seventh annual Grandview Heights Dog Swim at the Grandview Municipal Pool, 1515 W. Goodale Blvd., from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 4.

The Dog Swim was insti-tuted in 2006 by past pool manager Alan Rill, who was passionate about his person-al canine companions, says Parks and Recreation Direc-tor Sean Robey.

“He was an avid dog owner and suggested it to us. We said, ‘Sure! Why not?’” Robey says.

The event drew about 50 dogs, large and small, and 75 or 80 people to the pool last year. “They make quite a ruckus,” Robey says. “You can hear the happy barking from our office here about two blocks away outside that evening.”

The romp in the water is for dogs only – owners are allowed to wade in up to their knees – and it’s the last swim of the year before the pool is shut down for the winter.

“The cleanup is somewhat substantial afterward,” Robey says. “It’s amazing how much dog hair is left behind, and a few chew toys too. The hair is floating and sinking and it’s in the filter. It takes a little while to recover from … but it’s worth it to see the smiling owners, certainly.”

The cost is $5 per dog – humans are free – and all owners must sign a waiv-er/release form. Pool membership and

Grandview Heights residency are not re-quired. For more information, visit www.grandviewheights.org.

Upper Arlington’s annual Doggie Dip, a similar event, was held Aug. 23-26. For more information on the UA Doggie Dip, visit www.uaoh.net/aquatics.

Talk with the AnimalsJennifer Ortman grew up on a farm

and started working with animals at age 6, when she saved a litter of barn cats.

Ortman puts her animal communication skills to use regularly at The Reiki Center, 140 W. Fifth Ave. The center mainly of-fers reiki, a Japanese form of alternative medicine for stress reduction and pain re-lief, for human clients, but animal reiki is becoming more popular.

“When I started my reiki training, there wasn’t a formal animal reiki program, so

that’s something we’ve devel-oped here,” Ortman says.

Ortman, director of the cen-ter’s Animal Reiki Clinic, says reiki works by bringing each of the seven chakras – the spiri-tual energy centers of the body – into balance. When one or more of the chakras is out of balance, it can cause physical ailments, pain and behavior problems.

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“The technique is all done through the hands,” Ortman says. “The nice thing about the technique of reiki is that it will travel to her even if I don’t have hands on, which is perfect for a cat. It all goes back to my intention. Cats like to be very independent and kind of dictate when we put hands on, rather than me insisting on her lying in one place.”

Canal Winchester resident Doreen Huchler says animal reiki and commu-nication with Ortman helped her under-stand what her yellow Labrador, Riley, was going through after the dog was diagnosed with cancer.

“(Ortman) would explain to me what Riley was hungry for,” says Huchler, adding that the cancer treatments often left Riley refusing food. “When I fed Ri-ley (what Ortman said), she would eat it right down. One night, I tried 13 dif-ferent types of food, but (Ortman) kept saying she wants some kind of fish. … That’s pretty much what I gave Riley the rest of her life because that’s what she would eat.”

Since that experience, Huchler recom-mends animal reiki to everyone she meets.

“I usually take in dogs that have be-havior issues and they’re pretty much calmer after that,” Huchler says.

By the end of Ortman’s session with the cat, it does seem more relaxed – hopping into its carrier willingly, which is a rarity for this particular animal.

Ortman offers animal communication and reiki classes in addition to simple sessions, so others can learn the same technique. An animal reiki session is $60 for 45 minutes. For more informa-tion, visit www.thereikicenter.net.

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How the dog behaves outside the home matters just as much to owners.

“Getting the dog to walk nicely on a leash is a big one,” she says. “Or, for dogs that are often in open spaces such as dog parks, we work on the off-leash recall skill so the dog learns to return to the owner when its name is called.”

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The All Class Car, Truck and Motorcy-cle Show, presented by Rife’s Auto Body, will showcase approximately 100-150

vehicles of all classes, makes, models and years. Last year, the oldest car at the show was from 1936, but show-goers also ooh-ed and ahh-ed over new shiny hot rods. This year, attendees can also check out vintage motorcycles.

The event proceeds benefit YAS, a Grandview Heights-based, state-certi-fied social service agency that provides foster care, mental health, home and school-based treatment, and adoption services. YAS hopes attendees of the auto show become aware of its pro-grams and services, which encourage people to foster or adopt a child and re-duce the stigma associated with mental health or behavioral troubles.

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In its inaugural year last year, the car show raised almost $10,000 for YAS.

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The show is not just for automobile lovers. Other activities include bounce houses for kids, corn toss, a raffle and a silent auction featuring artwork from lo-cal artists.

Registration for the auto show is from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., followed by the car show until 5 p.m. when trophies for various prizes will be awarded. State Rep. Ted Celeste (D-Grandview Heights) is this year’s featured judge. Beginning at 5 p.m., participating cars will pa-rade through the streets of Grandview Heights.

The show will be followed by Grand-view Mayor Ray DeGraw’s annual com-munity party, which will be permanently moved from its former summer date. The party features live music in Wyman Woods by the Little Professors, root beer floats and a city touch-a-truck featuring Grandview’s vintage fire trucks.

“Young people are our future, so it is always important to support efforts that support them,” says Sean Robey, Grand-view Heights parks and recreation director.

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EACH yEAR, a new group of Upper Arlington residents open up their hearts and their homes for the 25th annual Kitchen Kapers Tour.

The tour is a fundraising event staged by OhioHealth Foundation’s Service Board VII to benefit Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Services. From noon-5 p.m. Sept. 16, those in attendance can get an exclusive look at six newly remod-eled kitchens while also supporting the hospital’s Artist in Residence program.

Kapers for a CauseThis is the organization’s third year

supporting the Artist in Residence pro-gram, for which professional artists work in the hospital’s oncology unit, pro-viding patients with a therapeutic outlet through artwork. Their intent is to lower the stress and anxiety often associated with cancer.

“There’s no discrimination for cancer, and if (people) are in that situation, we want them to have the best care,” says Kitchen Kapers President Annette Cull-man. “We feel like, right now, the Artist in Residence program is what provides that to them.”

Homeowners are thrilled to support the Artist in Residence program as well. Ann Pema of 2230 Cambridge Blvd. says it was an important factor in her decision to participate in this year’s tour.

“When I found out about the pro-gram, that solidified it,” says Pema. “Once I learned about the program, my door was open.”

Kitchen CreativityEach year, the organization makes

a strong effort to showcase distinctive styles of kitchens.

“We try our best to have as much va-riety as possible,” says Cullman. “We would like for each home to have a dif-ferent look and feel.”

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The tour is also designed to provide in-formation on how the kitchen renovations were done. Pema’s kitchen has an Eng-lish country style that was assembled from a detailed wish list. She credits builder Tom Sampson, architect Jerry Schultz and designer Carolyn Fulwider for turning her dream kitchen into a reality.

Gina Rancitelli, a member of the Kitchen Kapers team, says guests should expect to see some amazing kitchens, and hopefully find some inspiration for remodeling their own homes.

“These are kitchens that have just been remodeled by top remodelers and build-ers in the city, so they’re using the latest, state-of-the-art equipment, cabinetry and stoneware,” says Rancitelli. “The biggest thing we want people to come away with is new ideas that can help to pos-sibly furnish their new kitchens.”

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To demonstrate how far the organiza-tion has come, each home on this year’s tour will display a storyboard featuring kitchens from previous events.

“We have captured over 100 homes that have been on tour since the begin-ning,” says Cullman. The storyboards will include facts about the homes and

their owners, and highlight businesses that have supported the organization.

To help the Kitchen Kapers Tour raise money for the program, numerous orga-nizations have joined the cause. The Kof-fel Law Firm is the official sponsor for the event, and news anchor Ellie Merritt of NBC4 is serving as the honorary spokes-woman for the second year in a row.

There is also an extensive list of par-ticipating restaurants and florists. Ran-citelli says the vendors will offer unique centerpieces and foods to be placed in each home.

“It helps us because they’re donating their time and effort to our great cause,” says Rancitelli. “And it just makes it that much more fun for the guests.”

While the Kitchen Kapers team aims to inspire each guest, the true importance is in the money it raises for Riverside Meth-odist Hospital Cancer Services.

Presale tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at Huffman’s Market or Chocolate Café, as well as online at www.kitchenkapers.org.

On the day of the event, tickets will be available for $25 at each home.

Rose Davidson is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com.

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THE WINNERS of the 2012 Taste of Upper Arlington savored sweet victory at the event, held Aug. 9 in Northam Park. The real winners, however, were Taste attendees, who had the opportunity to sample dishes from about 130 vendors.

The UA Chamber of Commerce judges chose three winners in each category – appetizer, entree and dessert – and pop-ular vote determined the top honorees in the People’s Choice category.

A relative newcomer to the Taste, The Wine Bistro, took first place in the ap-petizer category for the second year in a row with its braised veal meatballs. The item is one of the Wine Bistro’s sig-natures, and is usually chosen for events like the Taste of UA due to its popularity and versatility, says restaurant General Manager Keli Flanagan.

“What I hear from a lot of people is they’re coming over to the table because a person across the room said, ‘You’ve got to try the meatball,’” Flanagan says.

A lot of restaurants have meatballs on

the menu, so the Wine Bistro strives to make its meatball unique. The outside is braised to give it a light crust, but the in-side melts in your mouth, Flanagan says – and the flavor is enhanced by melted cheese and the restaurant’s homemade marinara sauce, which has hints of spice and sweetness.

“We use a combination of veal and sirloin, and we really try to showcase the meat, so we try not to place a lot of filler items in the meatball,” says Flanagan.

Nicola Restaurant’s Pasticcio Di Melan-zane stole the judges’ hearts, winning first prize in the entree category.

Speranza Bedalli, wife of chef Nicola Bedalli, says the dish has a more recog-nizable name: Eggplant Parmesan a la Siciliana.

“It’s a lot more healthy,” Bedalli says. “It’s 60 percent less calories and fat because of the way my husband makes it.”

Pasta and grilled eggplant is layered with homemade red sauce, fresh mozzarel-la and a sprinkling of parmesan. No pan-

seared, breaded or fried eggplant is used.Bedalli says turnout at the event was

good, in spite of the weather. “We were out of eggplant even before we won the prize,” she says. “People loved it and we got a great compliment from the judges. They said we have never had something like this before which is tasty, because sometimes healthy things are not that tasty.”

And Bedalli says the event was a great way to get the word out about Nicola, which officially opened at 4740 Reed Rd. in late 2011.

“It was a good thing and a sad thing for me because almost 90 percent of people (there) had never heard of us,” Bedalli says. “It was good advertising just being there because they didn’t have a clue where (our restaurant) is located.”

Rounding out the first-place judges’ picks was Caffe DaVinci’s Ciambellone Gelato – a cake-flavored gelato featuring the chocolate-hazelnut spread Nutella and chunks of ciambellone cake.

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the flavor was chosen for its uniqueness.“We try to do something different,” El-

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“Ciambellone with nutella is fabulous,” she says. “We thought, together, with this really light cake base it would come alive, and it did. We were very happy.”

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bookmarks Compiled by the Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 West First Avenue, www.ghpl.org

Pick A PupBy Marsha Wilson Chall(Ages 3-8)Sam and his grandmother are on their way to a shelter to adopt a pup, but Sam is worried he won’t be able to decide which pup is the right one. In rhyming text, he thinks about all the dogs he knows, trying to decide which kind of dog would be best for him.

Cool Jobs for Young Pet Lovers: Ways to Make Money Caring for Pets By Pam Scheunemann(Ages 8 and up)This book will help young pet lovers get started making money doing what they love. The benefits of working, what to do with earned income and different ways to earn money caring for pets are all covered.

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Prime TimeBy Jane FondaIn this candid book, author, actress and workout pioneer Jane Fonda gives a blueprint for living well and making the most of life, especially the second half of it. Fonda cov-ers sex, love, food, fitness, self-understanding, spiritual and social growth, and your brain. In Prime Time, she of-fers a vision for successful liv-ing and maturing.

Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of DogsBy Sharon R. SaksonCombining scientific research with first-hand accounts, this book offers compelling sto-ries of incredible acts made by canines for their owners in periods of crisis or ill health. Among the stories are a Chi-huahua that senses oncom-ing seizures and a Dalmatian that helped its owner discov-er she had melanoma.

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