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tonville’s Wholly Craft32 COOKING WITH KIDS: Real Power Bars 34 PARTIES: at Indian Village Outdoor Education

Center36 EATING OUT WITH KIDS: Food Trucks Food

Court at Columbus Commons38 DAY TRIPPIN’: Cedar Point (for wimps)40 PLAYGROUND PATROL: Fryer Park in Grove

City42 REVIEWS: Books, apps and a family-friendly

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NEED TO KNOW26 PEDIATRIC HEALTHSOURCE: from Nationwide Children’s

Hospital27 FAMILY FINANCE: with Denise Trowbridge 28 THE GO-TO GUIDE: Smaller Museums, Part Two

HOT TOPIC: BEST OF COLUMBUS20 Pick Your Battles with Picky Eaters

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22 BREASTFEEDING: Nursing into the toddler years23 EATING GLUTEN-FREE: The medical reasoning behind it 24 WHEN TEENS GO VEGETARIAN: Approaching it the

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ON THE GO08 NEWS ON THE GO10 BEST BETS11 PRODUCT PIX12 COLUMBUS PARENT PROFILE: Westerville’s Frankie

Hejduk14 HOUSEBROKEN: from the Dispatch’s Joe Blundo15 VITAMIN ME: from Capital Style’s Kristy Eckert16 NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT: Sunbury & Galena18 SHOP SPOTLIGHT: Jeff Bartlett of Fins and Fangs Exotic

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Is it me or does this hap-pen to other parents as well?I’m well enough along theparenting path to haveendured several cycles of mychildren’s love/hate/love/haterelationship with mush-rooms. And every time thecycle does a 180, they actlike I either should knowwhich phase of the cyclethey’re on or, even worse,they deny there ever hasbeen a different phase - i.e.,“Mom is making it up that Iever didn’t hate mush-rooms.”

And it’s not like I’m deal-ing with preschoolers here,whose grasp of the languageis shaky enough that theyoccasionally mix up themeanings of “oppositewords” like love and hate.No, we’re talking kids whoare old enough now to write10-page research papers andto devour Radiolab podcastsabout interplanetary explo-ration. And yet, from one

month to the next, I have noclue which phase of themushroom love/hate rela-tionship they’ll be in.

Sorry if that’s bad newsto any of you who are bank-ing on the fact that onceyour bambinos hit double-digit age, they’ll becomemore rational, reasonableconsumers of food. Theywon’t. They’ll just be them-selves, only older and with alarger vocabulary.

But if there’s any goodnews to be offered, it’s thatthese fluctuating tastes areOK. Several months ago, wedecided that July would be aperfect month to take a clos-er look at the topic of Foodand, more specifically, “HowWe Eat.” I think for mostfamilies the issue of eatingcomprises a big part of ourdaily lives. Hopefully it’smostly a happy issue, butit’s also perfectly normal foreating to sometimes be anot-so-happy issue, as our

writer Joel Oliphint exploresin his story about picky eat-ing. There is also the chal-lenge of voluntarily or invol-untarily giving up certainfoods, as writers MelissaKossler Dutton and HeatherWeekley explore in some ofour Age Appropriate articles.

And, speaking of cycles,breastfeeding has takenanother hit thanks to thatcover story in TIME Maga-zine, but hopefully ourwriter Dana Wilson’s take onthe topic will restore somesanity to the local dialogueabout this form of nutrition.

Food is a fascinating sub-ject. I just hope we can allrespect each other’s choicesabout how we eat…even if itmeans a few innocent mush-rooms get pushed to theside of the plate.

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122. Dive-In Movie at Zoombezi Bay: Floataround, sip a beverage and watch amovie? Doesn’t get much better thanthat.

123. County Fairs: ‘Tis the season!

124. Summer Thunderstorms: The cat anddog might disagree, but there’s noth-ing like watching the storms pop up at5 p.m. and cool things off.

125. Jazz & Ribs Festival: Food, family-friendly activities and free music!

126. The Wex Drive In: Kick back, relax andwatch a flick on the Wexner CenterPlaza. Titles appeal more to older kids(and the grown-up kids have a cash barat their disposal).

127. Fourth of July parades: and the com-munities that still have the nerve totoss candy!

128. Movies on the Mile: Yeah, we’ve got atheme of great outdoor movie seriesthis month. This one takes place on theScioto Mile, Columbus’s newest iconiclandmark.

129. The Doo-Dah Parade: Probably thebest introduction to LOL (and some-times lewd) satire and political dis-course you could ever hope to giveyour kids.

130. Fryer Flicks on the Hill: Grove City’s bidfor the free outdoor movie market in itsspacy cool Fryer Park.

131. Granville’s Fourth of July: fireworks, 5-mile race, talent competition, street fairand more from July 4-7!

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135. Dive-In Movies: at Gahanna’s HuntersRidge Pool. This month, it’s “Twilight”(imagine the sound effects possible) onJuly 13.

136. Outdoor Classic Movie Series: at EveralBarn and Homestead in Westerville. “Wiz-ard of Oz” on July 20!

137. Bicentennial Pavilion at the ColumbusCommons: It’s already become a great per-formance space, especially now thatActors’ Theatre and Shadowbox Live arepopping in with shows!

138. Life-sized Chess Sets: We’ve got two greatones in Downtown Columbus. There’s theone at Columbus Commons and the “Alicein Wonderland” set just returned to theColumbus Museum of Art!

139. Ashville’s Fourth of July: is actually a five-day affair with their famous fish fry everyday (from June 30-July 4)

140. Classic Loony Toon and other cartoonmovies at the Ohio Theatre: They’re part ofthe CAPA Summer Movie Series on selectSaturday mornings.

132. The Lancaster Festival: world-classarts and entertainment in a smallcity setting

133. Cinema Under the Stars: rotatesthrough Gahanna’s different parks.This month, it’s the “Adventures ofTintin” in Hannah Park on July 7.

134. Movie in the Park: in Upper Arling-ton: You can join Columbus Parentin Sunny95 Park on July 6 for“Kung Fu Panda 2” (and free foodand swag).


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Here are five great waysto prepare children forkindergarten because talk-ing, singing, reading, writ-ing and playing are all sim-ple and fun things to do:

*Talk about sounds,smells, sights and tastesyou experience. Knowinglots of words before start-ing school is closely tied toreading comprehension.

*Singing teaches chil-dren rhymes and patterns.Clap out syllables in songsand have your child complete the rhymes.

*Point to words in books when you read to your child.This helps kids become successful readers.

*Encourage children to color and scribble. Let them cutpaper with safety scissors and make shapes using strips oftape to build muscle control to hold pencils properly.

*Play with boxes, empty containers and other non-toys.This helps children learn that objects can stand for somethingelse (box becomes a ship). This is an important step towardunderstanding letters stand for sounds to make up words.

And remember — you are your child’s first teacher.— DRAGANA SASS, READY TO READ PROGRAM LEADER,

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Every year, the TWIG organization that serves Nation-wide Children’s Hospital selects two pieces of children’s art-work and creates beautiful holiday cards, which are soldto raise money for this great institution.

Through July 31, any child 16 and younger can enteran original holiday-themed drawing or painting bymailing it to: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Founda-tion, Attn: TWIG Holiday Card Contest, 700 Children’sDrive, Columbus, Ohio, 43205. Along with the artwork,include a statement with: name of artist, age of artist,name of parent/guardian, mailing address, phonenumber, email address, and please answer the question “Hasthe artist been a patient of Nationwide Children’s Hospital?” and, if so, feel free tobriefly share your family’s story (but you don’t have to, and it’s not necessary for theartist to have been a patient in order to enter).

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Summer is in full swing, andso are the festivals in and around the Colum-bus area! Our festival edition of Best Betshighlights several during July that are familyfriendly.

LANCASTER FESTIVALEach year, the city of Lancaster celebrates the arts during itsnamesake festival. Various locations around Lancaster show-case the different art forms, and this year brings big-namemusicians like LeAnn Rimes and Rolling Stones tribute bandSatisfaction. The Lancaster Festival is July 18-28, and prices forperformances and activities vary. Don’t miss the Festival FairDay on July 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lancaster Fair-grounds. Kids under 13 get in free, and admission is $5 for allothers. City of Lancaster, 117 W. Wheeling St. (ticket office),Lancaster, 740-653-8700, lanfest.org

It’s a foodie’s heaven: Morethan 50 area food truckswill gather at the ColumbusCommons on Friday, July13. From 12 noon to 10p.m., the family can experi-ence the food-truck trendthat has been makingwaves in Columbus (turn topage 36 for our Eating Outwith Kids review to learnmore!).Columbus Commons, 160 S.High St., Downtown, columbusfoodtruckfest.com

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OHIO STATE FAIR At this Central Ohio summerstaple, you'll find so many friedfoods you won't even knowwhere to begin! The Ohio StateFair is back once again, startingJuly 25 and running until Aug.5. There's plenty to do: See thefarm animals, explore the carni-val rides, listen to live musicand take a walk around thefairgrounds. The fair hours are9 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day(except the final evening, whenit closes at 8 p.m.). Admissioncosts $10 for adults, $8 for chil-dren ages 5-12 and seniors 60and older, and kids under 5 arefree. Ohio Expo Center, 717 E.17th Ave., North Side, 614-644-3247, ohiostatefair.com

PICKERINGTON VIOLET FESTIVALStop and smell the flowers atthe annual fest that cele-brates Violet Township.Events and activities includea parade, musical perform-ances, a car show and a beergarden (for Mom and Dad!).Check out the Violet FestivalJuly 25-28. Admission pricesvary by day and time, butrange from $3-$5 for adults.Children under 12 are free.Victory Park, 100 LockvilleSt., Pickerington, 614-524-4758, violetfestival.org

JAZZ & RIB FESTDowntown Columbus is bursting with activity during thisthree-day celebration of jazz music and tasty ribs. Visit theRiverfront July 20-22 to see a myriad of live performances, andtaste eats from more than 20 different rib burners (they comefrom all over the continent, including Canada!). Admission isfree for all, and the festival runs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday andSaturday and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Downtown Columbus Riverfront, 614-645-7995, hotribscooljazz.org

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SUMMER POOL FUNTest your memory at the bottom ofthe pool! The Maritime Mates Mem-ory Game ($14.99) from Melissa &Doug is a fun, water-friendly gamethat features smiling sea creatures.Simply drop them in the water andopen them up to find the matchingshells. The memory game is great forland play, too. Recommended forages 6 and older.Available online at melissaand-doug.com

I FELT LIKE WRITING!From Chronicle Books comes artist SuzyUltman’s very touchable felt-cover jour-nals — like this one, the Happy Trails FeltDoll Journal($14.95). These colorful keep-sake journals will inspire you and your lit-tle writers to put pen to paper!Available at Fritzy Jacobs, 635 High St.,Worthington, 614-885-8283, fritzyja-cobs.com

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WATER LIMBO SPRINKLERAdd some excitement to your backyard summer fun withSoak N’ Splash’s Water Limbo ($15.99). It shoots a steadystream of water that kids can wiggle underneath, all whilemusic plays. And if you’re a limbo master, the water “pole” isadjustable and can move up and down for a challenge.Available at Larson’s Toys and Games, 1617 W. Lane Ave.,Upper Arlington, 614-486-7701, larsonstoys.com

TOOTHSOME DELIGHTSending a baby tooth on its wayto the Tooth Fairy is a very spe-cial occasion, so send it off instyle! The Pea Soup Tooth Fairy($22.50) is a keepsake-quality,baby-tooth transporter made bywestern Pennsylvania artistNicole Golden. Available at Helen WinnemoreCraft, 150 E. Kossuth St., Ger-man Village, 614-444-5850,helenwinnemores.com

A PUZZLING PUZZLEIt looks like an ordinary 1,000-piece puzzle, butit’s actually an “augmented reality” puzzle.Huh? Translation: complete this Ravensburgerpuzzle, download a free app to your iPhone or iPad 2,then hold your gadget over the puzzle for a video-ani-mation and sound-effect treat that adds layers of info towhat’s pictured in the puzzle. Available at Toyville, 679 High St., Worthington,614-824-8187, On Facebook: Toyville

HANGIN’ OUT Going places, but can’t lend the kids your iPhone to play games?Let them go low-tech (it’s good for ‘em) with the Pocket PoshHangman ($7.99). Made by The Puzzle Society and published byAndrews McNeel Publishing, this 4 inch by 6 inch book contains120 puzzles with scratch-off letters to guess. There are also WordSearch, Word Roundups, Brain Games and Crossword editions.Available at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gar-dens Botanica Gift Shop, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus 43203,614-645-8733, fpconservatory.org


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What is the most played song on your iPod right now? Any-thing Bob Marley. We have a nightly dance session beforebath time.

If you HAD to be on a reality-TV show, which one would it be?“The Amazing Race” — I’ve already traveled around theglobe for the past 20 years, so I think I would be pretty goodat dealing with all the craziness that comes with travelingand getting around.

Who is your favorite TV/movie parent? Anyone from “Mod-ern Family.” They’re all pretty classic in their own ways.

Which super hero would you like to be? Silver Surfer…thatway I could still surf, even in Ohio!!

Favorite thing to do for low- or no-cost family fun in CentralOhio: Go to all the awesome parks and pools.

Favorite restaurant to take the kids: We like to go to MellowMushroom. They have great pizza and a cool hippy van thatthe kids think is from the movie “Cars.”

Favorite movie that you went to see with the kids: “Cars”

Favorite way to spend a Saturday afternoon: Playing in thebackyard — scootering, playing soccer, bubbles, tag, etc.,and then getting ready for the Crew game.

How would you spend a day all to yourself? Golfing.

Best advice you ever received as a parent: Trust yourparental instincts.

What have you learned as a parent that you wish someonehad told you before had that first kid? Take deep breathsand learn to be patient. Don’t overreact.

What’s something your mom or dad did that you thoughtwas nuts when you were a kid and now you understand?Curfew…I get it now!! Thanks, Mom and Dad, for giving meone!!

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“Don’t worry about a thing, ‘cause everylittle thing is gonna be alright.” That’sfrom Bob Marley. That statement is so

true. Don’t sweat the small stuff — it allworks out in the end!ALYSIA BURTON PHOTOS

AGE: 37SPOUSE: Elissa, marriedfor 6-1/2 years now (she’sa graduate of Ohio State)KIDS: Sons Nesta (14)and Coasten (4), anddaughter Cali (2)NEIGHBORHOOD:WestervilleJOB: Brand Ambassadornow for the ColumbusCrew, a role made possi-ble by a 16-year career asa professional soccerplayer during which Hej-duk played in two WorldCups and two OlympicGames for the U.S., andwas part of two MajorLeague Soccer Cup win-ning teams (ColumbusCrew in 2008 and LosAngeles Galaxy in 2011).


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You will ignore this advice because ourspecies has a powerful remodeling gene. Itdates to early human history when men dec-orated cave walls with primitive drawings ofanimals — and women told them it didn’tmatch the furniture.

The subject of remodeling comes upbecause I recently received a press releasecontaining advice from “The Family Handy-man,” a splendid magazine and website thatknows much about remodeling and nothingabout human relationships.

Under the guise of saving marriages,“Handyman” sent a list of tips on maintain-ing marital harmony when the back half ofthe house is draped with tarps and you’redoing dishes in the bathtub.

I didn’t start scoffing at the advice until

the third bullet item, which is actually prettygood for this sort of thing.

“Set your expectations appropriatelywhen using a contractor,” it said. Here’s theproblem with that: No matter how “appro-priately” you set them (and appropriatelymeans low), misery is sure to follow.

The relationship between a couple andits contractor is really a sort of love triangle,or perhaps love-hate triangle.

One half of the couple is going to like thecontractor better than the other half does.The contractor is going to pick up on thisand play the friendly half off against theunfriendly half. The unfriendly half is goingto blame the friendly half for allowing thisto happen. Issues of jealousy will arise.Alliances will form and break. Basically,you’ll be living in a reality TV show.

Or, heaven forbid, you can do it yourself.

There’s advice on that, too: “Getting thewhole family involved in a DIY project is agreat weekend activity,” it says.

Yes, if you live on a farm 15 miles fromthe nearest neighbor, and if it’s 1794, then itmight be a great weekend activity. But hav-ing raised kids in a more modern era, I can’tremember more than three or four week-ends in two decades that weren’t dominatedby various kid-related athletic, educationaland social obligations. It didn’t leave muchtime for framing a two-story addition.

And what’s this “great weekend activity”stuff? This isn’t a picnic we’re talking about.This is remodeling. It takes forever. I’vespent a good two months painting a room, ifyou count the five weeks it took to decideon a color.

Speaking of color, it’s a leading area ofdisagreement between couples when remod-

eling, “Handyman” says.That implies that there are areas of

agreement, which I’m not sure I’ve ever seen.What I’ve seen are areas of surrender, inwhich one party, overcome by exhaustion,falls asleep while arguing over the nearlyimperceptible differences between colorsnamed Arabian Dunes and Sands of theSahara. The other party takes that as anopportunity to paint the half-bath.

My remodeling advice differs slightlyfrom the magazine’s. It sent six suggestions.I’ll send one: When you get the urge toremodel, move.

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If you run, you know the sport cando awesome things to your feet.Because calluses are gorgeous andthere are few things more stunningthan a bloody, torn-off toenail, right?

Nonetheless, it’s the cheapest andmost convenient workout option mostMommas have, so whether by choice ordefault, many of us pick it. (We mayalso like it because it gives us the samehappy rush as when the house is spot-less and the last load of laundry hasbeen done.)

With the money-saving part in mind,then — and as the fairy godmothersent to remind you there should be noguilt in occasionally splurging on you— I hereby give all Momma runners*permission to indulge in a pedi.** Youare, after all, saving a few hundred dol-lars a year in gym fees***, so you’ve

earned the right to spend a fraction ofthat on a pedi.****

For our July issue of Capital Style,we sent our team city-wide to find thebest pedicures around (tough job, weknow!). So I’m summarizing the high-lights…plus sharing a deal that’salmost too good to pass up.

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on the go: NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT

When the Village of Sunbury was laid outin 1816, the village square was designed tobe the center of activity.

Nearly two centuries later, the squarestill serves as the heart of the community,said Cindy Hall, executive director of theSunbury/Big Walnut Area Chamber of Com-merce.

“The historic Sunbury square serves tobring the community together in a some-what old-fashioned, hometown setting,” shesaid.

Community organizations host flea mar-kets, historic reenactments, concerts andchildren’s activities on the square, which isflanked by businesses and restaurants.

Families can get a sense of the communi-ty’s history during a visit to the Myers InnMuseum and Gift Shop. Portions of thebuilding, which has served as a house and astage coach inn, may date back to 1816,according to local historians. Among otherthings, the museum tells the story ofDelaware County native William StarkeRosecrans, a Union general during the CivilWar.

Sunbury offers several interesting shopsto explore. Weidner’s Antique Mall featuresalmost 30 vendors and is a great place tobrowse. Linda’s 3 also offers an interestingarray of antiques and other merchandise.

Katie’s Kloset On The Square is a funresale shop with a small but eclectic inven-tory. Owner Katie Cautela recently startedoffering sewing classes for children. She andher friend Gail Castro are teaching a sockmonkey class July 14 and Aug. 17 (fordetails and registration, call 614-935-2594).

Kids will not want to miss Fins andFangs Exotic Pets and Supplies, a small petstore that’s big on customer service. Theowners love to talk about their animals andare eager to interact with customers or curi-

ous kids.For more active fun, check out Sunbury

Skate Club, a roller rink with a woodenfloor. The rink opened in 1965 and offersinline and traditional skate rentals.

The Community Library offers plenty todo, including story hours and family-orient-ed evening programs.

Visitors also will find several interestingdining choices in Sunbury. Joe’s Firehouse

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Tavern makes tasty burgersand spicy chili. The SunburyGrill has a diner feel andserves yummy pies.

Locals rave about the foodat Wah Yuen, a Chineserestaurant on the square.Long Branch Pizza has familyspecials seven nights a week.

For cool treats, check outDoodle Dips, an ice creamshop that also sells gourmethot dogs.

The nearby Village of Gale-na, located a few miles to thesouth, also offers some goodeating options and spots forfamily-oriented fun.

A visit to Galena mustinclude a stop at the HooverNature Preserve, where a1,500-foot boardwalk givesvisitors a peek at the fish,birds and water snakes thatlive in and around the HooverReservoir and the Little Wal-nut Creek. Young anglers mayenjoy casting a line from theboardwalk, which attracts lotsof fishermen. Be sure to applysunscreen because the woodplatform does not offer muchshade.

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there are two good optionsnear the boardwalk. MudflatsBar & Grill serves a nice vari-ety of sandwiches, salads andCajun-inspired seafood dish-es. Many dishes are servedwith the restaurant’s signa-ture potato chips.

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When the economystarted to sour and con-struction work washarder to come by, JeffBartlett opened a petstore with his wife, Amy.

“The economy washeaded for the dump,”he said. “We figuredSunbury needed a petstore.”

That was four yearsago and the businesshas acquired a regularfollowing, he said.

“It’s kind of like azoo,” he said. “Peoplecome in here and theywant to check outwhat’s new.”

Tell us a little about yourstore.

It’s a mom-and-popstore. We have noemployees. We’re in itfor the animals. We’renot just trying to make aquick sale. We’re goingto take care of you,whatever you buy. Iwant the animal to live.

Do you encourage peo-ple to do researchbefore purchasing anexotic pet?

Absolutely. It’s acommitment. You’relooking at a 20-yearcommitment — at least. They need goodfood. You can’t just give them junk. Theyneed healthy food.

How will Ohio’s new exotic pet law impactyour business?

It won’t. We don’t sell anything that’scovered in the bill. The longest snake we sellgets 6 feet.

Do you breed any of the animals you sell?We breed corn snakes, geckos and beard-

ed dragons. We’re trying to breed birds anddegus, a rodent out of Chile. It’s a relative ofthe guinea pig. It’s real social. It’s a fun pet.

What kind of fish do you sell?We like to specialize in oddball stuff. We

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Pick Your Battleswith Picky Eaters

Overcoming

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BY JOEL OLIPHINT

My son Liam started out eating anything.He’d gobble down veggies, meat, pasta —you name it. Then, sometime around his sec-ond birthday, he began refusing food. Thismade no sense to me, so I fought it. I triedcutting it into smaller bites. I made it intosmiley faces. I doused it in ketchup. I plead-ed. I cajoled. I got angry. Eventually, I toldLiam he had to eat his meals, and I madehim sit at the table until he finished.

He never did, because Liam knew some-thing I didn’t: You can’t make a toddler eat.It’s a losing battle. In fact, once it becomes abattle, you’ve already lost.

“Eating is supposed to be enjoyable,”said Jane Case-Smith, a professor and chairof the Occupational Therapy Division at TheOhio State University College of Medicine.

“As your child grows into an adult, you wanthim to view eating as something social,something he enjoys and gives him pleasure,and something that’s not forced on him.”

Picky eating is a complex problem, andthere are no simple solutions, Case-Smithsaid. But eating is an integral part of every-day life, and there are plenty of ways tomake mealtime a more enjoyable process —even with a stubborn eater at the table.

Know, first, that your child could berefusing food for a variety of reasons, someof which are completely unrelated to food.Gahanna mom Jenny Bickley noticed her sonReef Murray, who’s now 5, has problemswith the texture and smell of foods, whileReef’s 2-year-old brother, Finn Murray,seems to refuse food out of a desire for con-trol.

“Finn will pick and choose when he eats,”

she said. “With him it’s a power thing. ButReef has sensory issues keeping him fromeating.”

Neither reason is unusual, according toCase-Smith. Some kids “can’t tolerate thesensory experience of eating — the taste, thesmell or the texture of foods,” she said. It’sa phenomenon occupational therapists oftensee in children with autism, she said, butkids who don’t have autism are by no meansimmune.

Embracing the sensory experience offood early can help.

“Some of the first experiences a child haswith food are playful,” Case-Smith said.“They’re exploring foods. The fact that theymess their hands in it, get it in their hair, ontheir face — all that is normal and natural.Kids need to do that. Just lay some sheetsand know that your kid is going to get a

bath afterward.”The power struggle makes sense, too, if

you look at it from a toddler’s point of view. “There are so many areas of a child’s life

where they’re not given choice, so (meal-time) can be a primary way to show theirpreference,” Case-Smith said. “It can becomea battleground for a child expressing hiswill. And if children are picky, it usually hasa highly emotional response on the parent’spart. The child immediately perceives thathis refusing food has this really emotionalreaction in the parent, so now they knowthey can get attention.”

That can help explain why a toddler mayone day love mac and cheese and the nextday act like it’s a bowl of monster guts. Thechild could just be tired and cranky, and thedinner table is the only place where he canact on it.

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Look for patterns, too, in your child’srefusal of foods, as well as how his or herbody reacts so you can rule out allergies orintolerances to lactose or gluten.

But what if your picky eater is farremoved from the toddler stage and stilljust as stubborn? Is there hope?

Well, Liam is now 5 and still eats peanutbutter toast almost every day for lunch, andhe has yet to incorporate a vegetable intohis diet. But, there’s hope. We recently madesomething called a “New Food List,” with thepromise that if he filled it with 10 newfoods, Liam would get a new Spiderman bedat his grandma’s house. Though the foodson the list read like a concession stand (pop-corn, peanuts, fruit punch), he eventuallyfilled the list.

Case-Smith said rewards for increasingyour child’s diet are a great idea, particularlyif you find a reward system that has mean-ing to the child. But the most importantthing you can do is to keep everything light-hearted and low-stress.

It’s not easy, especially when just gettingdinner on the table feels like a monumentalaccomplishment. But making mealtime funcan go a long way on your kid’s journeyfrom “picky eater” to “eater.”

TRY THIS THINKING:• A child may reject something 20 timesbefore eating it.

• Give your child choices.

• Don’t make mealtime a battleground.

• Let them use their fingers.

• Involve your child in the food preparation.

• Supplement with daily vitamins.

• Parent modeling is good; peer modeling iseven better.

AVOID THIS THINKING:• If he’s hungry enough, he’ll eat.

• Don’t make a mess.

• Clean your plate.

• Take a bite of everything or no dessert.

•Make him eat it.


Jenny Bickley with her sons, Finn (left) and Reef (right).


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• Drink lots of extra water when youare in the sun.

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Heather Ponsano is inno rush to stop breast-feeding her toddler.

When 21⁄2 -year-oldAnnabella feels frustrated,tired or overwhelmed,nursing for just a few min-utes while cuddling in hermom’s arms soothes herand makes her happy.

“She’s very verbal, soshe’ll say ‘all done’ andjust walk away,” said Pon-sano, 39, of Gahanna. “Shetakes this big sigh, (as ifsaying) ‘I just feel so muchbetter.’ ”

Ponsano has nursed allsix of her children intotoddlerhood. The oldest isnow 18. She plans to letAnnabella, her youngest,wean on her own.

Annabella nurses sev-eral times a day — beforeher mom leaves for work,when she returns home,and usually two or threemore times before bed.She also nurses aboutthree times during thenight, which is made easi-er by co-sleeping, Ponsanosaid.

“It probably seems like a lot to otherpeople, but, even if she wasn’t nursing, shewould require my time and attention oftenat her age,” Ponsano said. “It’s amazinghow nursing a toddler helps them feel cen-tered again.”

Breastfeeding beyond infancy offersimmunological and nutritional benefits,too.

Human milk contains live antibodiesand changes over time to meet children’sneeds, said Whitney Mirvis, lead lactation-education specialist at Riverside MethodistHospital.

Toddlers who nurse get “a high-fat,high-cholesterol milk that’s very good forthem,” Mirvis said, adding there’s no rea-

son to quit until both mom and child areready.

In recent years, she has observed moreand more women nursing beyond theirchild’s first birthday, but most do so quiet-ly amid social pressure to wean sooner.

Ponsano said she’s comfortable nursingher daughter just about anywhere. Herhusband, Matthew, and the women she’sbefriended through La Leche League, asupport group for breastfeeding mothers,champion her long-term commitment.

If Annabella wants to nurse while awayfrom home, she asks her mom for “na-na,”their code word.

“I am discreet,” Ponsano said,” but Ithink meeting her needs is more importantthan what others think.”

BreastfeedingNursing into the toddler years BY DANA WILSON

AT WHAT AGE SHOULDCHILDREN STOP BREASTFEEDING?

TIME magazine raised thatquestion, and some eyebrows,when it recently featured ayoung mother nursing her 3-year-old son on its cover. Thephoto and headline “Are YouMom Enough?” accompaniedan article on what has beendubbed “attachment parent-ing.” Our sources weighed inon the ensuing debate:

“It’s a mom choice and ababy choice. If the child isn’treally interested in continuing(breastfeeding), they don’t.Every child is different.” —Whitney Mirvis, lead lactation-education specialist at River-side Methodist Hospital

“I just kind of found (thecover photo) offensivebecause it took somethingthat I think is a really positiverelationship and made it seemcheap. It took any warmfuzzies and positive thoughtsaway. … I just saw this as away to pit women againsteach other, and I don’t likethat.” — Heather Ponsano, local

mother of six

TODDLER NURSING TIPS: *Teach your child a code wordor sign for nursing *Wear a loose-fitting or but-ton-down shirt; use the extrafabric to cover up*Carry your child in a sling foradded privacy*Nurse before outings if youfeel uncomfortable in publicSOURCES: HEATHER PONSANO;

WHITNEY MIRVIS


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Tanner Barton was diagnosed withceliac disease when he was 10 yearsold. In order to control it, the Dublin17-year-old was forced to eliminate allfoods with gluten from his diet. Glutenis a protein found in many wheat prod-ucts: It thickens and holds food likebread together.

“It was really difficult,” said Tan-ner,” because it went from eating what-ever you wanted to looking at all thelabels.”

As more Americans, including kids,discover they have either a gluten intol-erance or celiac disease, some may notunderstand what these illnesses areand how they affect the body.

Mary K. Sharrett, a clinical dieticianat Nationwide Children’s Hospital,explained the similarities and differ-ences between the two. Gluten intoler-ance, Sharrett said, is a diagnosis ofexclusion. In this case, a person hasbeen screened for celiac and tests neg-ative, but still gets sick when they eatgluten. Celiac disease yields a positiveantibody test and shows damage to theintestine.

According to Sharrett, symptomsreally vary between individuals. Howev-er, some of the more common symp-toms are diarrhea, vomiting, abdominalpain and even a lack of growth in kids.

Doctors are finding gluten allergiesin kids as young as 6 months, and itboils down to our genes. Everyonewith celiac has one of two genes —DQ2 or DQ8 — revealed Sharrett.

“Forty percent of the population inthe U.S. has one of these two genes, butonly 1 percent will develop celiac dis-ease,” she said. “It can be triggered bystressors, abdominal trauma or infec-tion.”

Whether the diagnosis is celiac orgluten intolerance, a gluten-freelifestyle must be adopted.

“Diet is the only treatment at themoment,” said Sharrett, “Althoughthere are some other options that arebeing researched.”

So how do we know what contains

gluten? “Anything with flour,” explained

Sharrett. “Baked goods like cakes,cookies and pies, bread, pasta, sand-wiches, subs, pizza and cereal are thebig things.”

This is a daunting list, consideringmost people eat these foods on a dailybasis. When Tanner was diagnosed, thearea grocery stores didn’t have asexpansive of a selection of products.Now, more stores and restaurants have

gluten-free products and menus. Tan-ner has a few places where he enjoysdining gluten-free in the area (includ-ing Bonefish Grill and P.F. Changs),along with favorite item brands likeUdi’s and Simply Shari’s.

“It was hard going out to eat,” saidTanner. “Now I’m used to talking tocooks and managers at restaurants andexplaining I have to eat gluten-free.”


Eating Gluten-FreeThe medical reasoning behind it BY HEATHER WEEKLEY

GLUTEN MINIMUS?Should we be eliminating gluten

from our diets, even if we don’t havean allergy to gluten? Sharrett saidbetween 7 percent and 10 percent ofthe U.S. population follows a gluten-free diet, and many don’t have to formedical reasons. Some adherentsbelieve it’s a healthier way to eat, butnutritionists caution we need to beaware that gluten-free foods canhave just as many or more caloriesthan foods with gluten.

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When Cassie Murray decided tostop eating meat while still in highschool, her parents were concernedshe wouldn’t get the nutrition sheneeded.

“They were worried because theythought I would hurt my health,”recalled Murray, who will be a seniorat Ohio State University in the fall.

Her parents didn’t really under-stand the nutritional demands of avegetarian diet but neither did she,Murray admitted.

A vegetarian avoids beef, pork,poultry and fish but does eat eggsand dairy. A vegan does not eat meat,dairy or eggs.

It took the now 21-year-old fromToronto, Ohio, some time to figureout what she needed to add to herdiet to replace meat.

“I was eating pretty unhealthy inhigh school,” she said.

Often people interested in eatingvegetarian replace meat with carbohy-

drates, which is not a proper substi-tute, said Murray, who serves as presi-dent of The Vegetarian Club at OSU.

Today she takes supplementalvitamins and eats plenty of tofu, nutsand meatless foods made for vegetari-ans.

“It’s all about replacing. You needto replace (meat),” she said. “I feel mydiet is so much more balanced now.”

Establishing a healthy diet is cru-cial to anyone who opts to stop eatingmeat, added Dr. Robert Murray, a pro-fessor of human nutrition at OhioState University and a board memberwith the Ohio chapter of the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics. He and CassieMurray are not related.

He urges parents to take a child’sdecision to become a vegetarian seri-ously.

“Parents should educate them-selves, then talk about it with theirkids,” he said.

Dr. Murray also counsels parents

that many children experiment withvegetarianism but very few commit toit.

Children who stop eating meatneed to take supplements that includeiron, folic acid, vitamin B-12, calciumand vitamin D. They also need to find“quality protein sources,” he said.

It’s also important to ask childrenwhy they want to change the way theyeat. If parents find out that the childviews vegetarianism as a way to loseweight, they need to discuss otheroptions, Dr. Murray said. Childrenneed to be taught that exercise andnutrition impact weight loss — notdieting, he said.

If a child seems committed to avegetarian diet, he recommendsenlisting the help of a dietician.

When done properly, a vegetariandiet is healthy, he said.

“What you want is a really educat-ed kid,” he said. “Parents need toencourage them to do it well.”

When Teens Go VegetarianApproaching it the healthy way BY MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON

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need to know: FAMILY FINANCE

Denise Trowbridgeis a self-professed moneygeek who writes about per-sonal finance, banking and insurance for The Columbus Dispatch,bankrate.com and middlepathfinance.com.

Mid-YearMONEY SAVERS

BY DENISE TROWBRIDGE

ZAP BILL CREEP. When was the last time youactually read your cable, cell phone or utilitybills? I opened my cable bill recently andfound a $30 charge for “extra” services I’dnever signed up for. Service providersalways need to generate revenue. Sometimestheir tactics aren’t always above board. Ifyou see any charge you don’t understand,call (and save yourself money like I did, get-ting the charge removed).

CANCEL OR ALTER SERVICES YOU DON’T USEAS MUCH AS YOU THOUGHT YOU WOULD.Cable television, subscriptions and gymmemberships often fall into this category. Ifyou never find time to hit the treadmill, can-cel the membership and put that money towork elsewhere. Some changes are painless.

I paid $50 a month for 1,000 minutes withmy old cell plan, but used only 200 minutesa month. I cut my bill by switching to a pay-as-you-go plan. Same service, less money.

FIND CHEAPER ALTERNATIVES TO REGULAREXPENDITURES. Don’t pay one penny morethan you have to for services and productsyou use every day. For me, it was swim les-sons. I used to pay $120 per six-week ses-sion for my son, until I found lessons thatwere just as good somewhere else at $28 forsix weeks.

RATE SHOP. Are you getting the best inter-est rate possible on your bank accounts?Are you paying too much mortgage interest?If you carry a balance, is there a lower-inter-

est credit card you qualify for? Look overyour interest rates, then shop for betterones. Bankrate.com can help you shop sav-ings-account rates in Central Ohio. Cardrat-ings.com can help you compare credit cards.

PULL YOUR (ACTUALLY) FREE CREDITREPORT. Under federal law, you’re allowedone free credit report each year from themajor credit bureaus. Check for errors —accounts that aren’t yours, or open accountsyou thought were closed. If you see errors,address them immediately. The ONLY placeyou can get a free credit report is throughannualcreditreport.com. Ignore all otherservices claiming to offer free credit reports.They aren’t free.

AUTOMATE. If you had savings goals in Jan-uary that fizzled, start anew. The key is anautomatic transfer from checking to savingsevery payday. Start small if you aren’t surehow much you can save. Begin with $5 to

$25 per paycheck. Bump up the amount by afew dollars a month if you don’t miss themoney as much as you thought you would.

START PLANNING NOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS.Raise your hand if you spent more than youplanned over the December holidays. That’swhat I thought, so start now to funnel a lit-tle bit of cash into a holiday fund. Manyonline savings accounts allow you to createsub-accounts, so you can save for specificgoals. Stashing $5 or $10 per paycheck willget you closer to a more financially solventholiday. Cook at home and immediatelytransfer what you would have spent eatingout into the holiday fund. Now is also agood time to start stockpiling credit-cardrewards that can be used to buy gifts. I saveeverything from credit-card rewards toswagbucks and ebates all year, and use themto buy Christmas gifts. It can add up to analmost free holiday.

July is the month to do your mid-year financial check-upwith a handful of 10-minute money-saving tasks.


need to know: THE GO-TO GUIDE

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ORTON GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

If you’ve got a kid who’s obsessed with fossils, rocks and/or minerals, this small museum isdefinitely worth a visit. Located on the south side of the OSU Oval, the museum is overseen bysuper-enthusiastic Dale Gnidovec and a rotating cast of college-aged earth-science buffs whowill gladly discuss Precambrian and Carboniferous period lore with you. Gnidovec recom-mends that children ages 7 and up will get the most out of a visit.

Touring the three-room suite takes about 40 minutes. You’ll see several large replica fossils,mineral displays, meteorite chunks and small fossils from Ohio and around the world. Not to bemissed is the black-light booth where you can check out fluorescent minerals. Their little storehas all sorts of cool stuff, including fossilized shark teeth for 25 cents each and geodes for $3.

The museum is handicapped accessible via an entrance in the south rear of the building. It’seasiest to park in the Ohio Union South garage ($2 for the first two hours).155 S. Oval Mall, Columbus 43210; 614-292-6896; geology.ohio-state.eduCOST: Free (but donations are welcomed)HOURS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays-Fridays and by appointment

THE SANTA MARIAThis replica of one of Christopher Columbus’

three sailing ships may never leave port but it stilloffers a great opportunity for children to experiencehistory.

Visitors have the chance to explore the nooksand crannies of the ship, climb ladders and imaginewhat life would be like aboard the vessel.

Guided tours last about 45 minutes and exploreevery part of the working ship. Tour guides explainthe navigational tools the sailors used and demon-strate that games crew members played to pass thetime. They also offer insights about a sailor’s dietand what passed for toilet paper in 1492.

The ship, touted as the world’s most authenticrepresentation of Columbus’ flagship, was built in1991 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of thetrans-Atlantic voyage.25 Marconi Blvd., Columbus, 43215; 614-645-8760 or614-645-0351; santamaria.orgCOST: Adults, $4.50; senior citizens, $4; children (5 to17), $3.50HOURS: Until Aug. 31 — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdaysthrough Fridays, 12 noon-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sun-day; Sept. 1 to Oct. 21 — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdaysthrough Fridays, 12 noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sun-days

And now for the secondbatch of reviews for some ofthe great smaller museumsfound in Central Ohio!

Smaller Museums BY JANE HAWES AND MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON(PART 2)

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THE OHIO STATEHOUSEThe challenge in visiting our state’s capital building

(at least for us) is deciding which free tour to take.There’s the tour with a trained guide or a self-guidedtour using one of four different media: a map/brochureavailable from the gift shop; an audio tour “wand” youborrow with a photo ID from the gift shop; a cell-phonetour where you call the phone numbers associated withsites inside and outside the Statehouse; or you candownload 21 podcasts from iTunesU (each rangingfrom 34 seconds to 2:31 in length). Just to make thingsexciting, none of these tours hits all the same sites asthe others or imparts exactly the same info even at thesame site.

Our favorite was the podcast tour simply because ithad a scavenger-hunt quality. First, you need that tourmap from the gift shop in order to find anythingbecause the podcasts don’t really tell you how to findanything. So serious sleuthing is involved, which mayintrigue your surly tweens and teens. Another bonus:Wearing earbuds, you can walk into any room and keeplistening to the podcast, even if there’s a hearing or cer-emony going on (and the people who work there don’tbat an eyelash at visitors wandering through). 1 Capitol Square (southeast of Broad and High streets),Downtown; 614-752-9777 or 1-888-OHIO-123; ohiostatehouse.orgCOST: FreeHOURS: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, closed hol-idays. Free guided tours depart from the ground floor Map Room (enter from Third Street) and takeplace Monday-Friday on the hour from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12noon-3 p.m.

OHIO RAILWAY MUSEUMThe Ohio Railway Museum has been through some tough times, struggling to raise the money

needed to maintain the very unusual collection at this Worthington site. But its hardworking vol-unteer staff devotes thousands of hours all year to do just that. There are no tour guides because,as one volunteer explained, they find it best to just let people climb aboard the train engines,street cars and passenger cars on site and ask the staff questions.

The showcase piece of the collection is a 1910 steam locomotive engine: It’s ginormous. Anychild in the train-loving phase of his or her life will be amazed to see this thing. You’ll also enjoy aride on an interurban car, along the mile-long rail line the museum owns. During the Halloweenseason, the museum also stages non-scary events that are appropriate for young children.990 Proprietors Rd., Worthington 43085; 614-885-7345; ohiorailwaymuseum.orgCOST: $6 per person, free for children ages 3 and youngerHOURS: Sundays only 12 noon-4 p.m.

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family fun: HANDS ON

ALYSIA BURTON PHOTOS

BY OLIVERA BRATICH

Magic Crayons

WHAT YOU NEED• Box of old crayons and crayon pieces• Muffin tin• Non-stick cooking spray• Oven• Empty plastic bowls or containers

Don’t know what to do with that box of

half-used crayon pieces? Turn them into

new crayons! Kids love this project which

uses up all those bits and scraps of crayon

to create chunky swirled magic crayons.

HOW YOU DO IT

1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.

2. Tear away all the paper coverings from the crayonpieces.

3. Break up any full-sized crayons into smaller pieces.

4. Group together colors you like or shades of thesame color (i.e. light green, grass green, blue-green)in small plastic bowls

5. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.

6. Layer pieces from your bowls into the individualtins, filling up about half way.

7. Place inside the oven for 5-8 minutes. Watch care-fully and remove when the crayons are melted.

8. Let cool completely.

9. Pop your new crayons out of the metal tins andcolor away!

WHO THOUGHT

THIS UP

OLIVERA BRATICH owns Wholly Craft, 3169 N. High St. The Clintonville shop

features handmade goods from more than100 crafters and artists, including clothing,

jewelry, accessories, paper goods, homedécor and more! Hours of operation: 1-8

p.m., weekdays except Tuesdays whenthey’re closed, 12 noon-7 p.m. Saturdays, 12noon-5 p.m. Sundays. For more information,go to whollycraft.com or call 614-447-3445.


REALPOWERBARS

BY JANE HAWES

family fun: COOKING WITH KIDS

INGREDIENTS•1/2 cup dates, sliced open and cut into small squares or strips •1/4 dried apples, each slice cut into 2-3 pieces•1/4 raisins •3/4 cup pecans (unsalted)•dash of ground cinnamon•optional: other tasty ingredients can include cocoa powder,sunflower seeds (a great substitute for anyone with nut aller-gies), coconut flakes, orange or lemon zest

INSTRUCTIONS1. GROWN-UP: Do the slicing and dicing of fruit with a sharpknife.2. KID: As each ingredient is prepared, add to the food proces-sor’s workbowl.3. GROWN-UP: Cover the food processor’s workbowl and giveit the first, loud pulses.4. KID: Once the pulsing isn’t too loud, take over on the puls-ing until the ingredients are reduced to a moldable mix ofsmall pieces. If the mixture isn’t sticky enough, add some moredates or raisins.5. GROWN-UP: Empty the mixture onto a flat, clean surface.6. KID: Knead the mixture together, then shape small handfulsof the mixture into interesting shapes (balls, hearts and starswere some of Lillian’s favorites; cookie cutters whose interiorhas been greased lightly can also yield interesting shapes). Iffeeling generous, let the grown-up shape a few, too. The RealPower Bars can be eaten right away or wrapped individually inwax paper or plastic and refrigerated. They transport well for aday-trip snack since the high natural-sugar content helps pre-vent them from “going bad.”

It’s all about the authen-tic with the Baillieul familyand that includes their“power bars.”

Mom Rachel Tayse Bail-lieul explained, “We’regoing to make what we call‘real food power bars’” asshe, husband Alex and their6 1/2 –year-old daughterLillian arrived at City Folk’sFarm Shop in Clintonvilleone Sunday afternoon.Rachel has been workingwith shop owner ShawnFiegelist to develop food-preparation classes that willappeal to customers of the“urban farming and home-steading” store that justopened this spring.

Fiegelist and the Bail-lieuls are experts when itcomes to making theirurban yards and homes

sources of food and“authentic living,” as Racheldescribed it.

“We have a teeny, teeny,tiny yard filled with ediblesand one chicken,” Rachelsaid of her own Clintonvillehome. Lillian supplied aperfect impersonation oftheir chicken’s soft cluckingand explained that the Aus-tralorp-breed fowl deliversone egg a day.

Rachel also has becomean expert at drying and pre-serving foods, and she oftenblogs about her culinaryadventures on her website,houndsinthekitchen.com.

Today’s agenda, howev-er, is creating Real PowerBars, mostly out of driedfruits and using a foodprocessor.

“What’s the first step in

cooking?” Rachel asked Lil-lian.

“Not playing withknives,” Lillian observedsolemnly before her motherreminded her that washingher hands also is necessary.

Clean hands at theready, they made their waythrough the fruit dicing (byRachel), processing (Racheland Lillian), and then mix-ture shaping (mostly Lil-lian). Rachel, who alsohomeschools Lillian, quietlypointed out various “teach-ing moments” as they

worked together: askingLillian for synonyms for“smooshing” the ingredi-ents into the food proces-sor’s workbowl (“packing”and “compacting” weresome of Lillian’s sugges-tions) and introducing theconcept of adding fractionswhen they realized therecipe needed two 1/4-cupsof dates instead of the one1/4-cup they had planned.

“It’s very easy to usefood as a basis for a lot ofthe learning we do,” Rachelsaid.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:• About City Folk’s Farm Shop and any upcoming class-es, visit their website at cityfolksfarmshop.com. Theyare located at 4760 N. High St., Clintonville/Beechwold.Rachel Tayse Baillieul will be teaching a class on Dehy-dration at the store on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 3:30 p.m.

• About culinary classes that Rachel is teaching at theFranklin Park Conservatory this summer and fall, visithoundsinthekitchen.com/events or fpconservato-ry.org/programsfoodedu.htm.


COST: $100 for Columbus residents, $155 for non-resi-dents. A nonrefundable deposit of 20 percent of the partycosts is required to reserve an event. Full payment is duethe day of the party. Payment can be made by cash, check orcredit card. The number of party participants ranges from12 to 15 depending on the theme. Some type of parties canaccommodate more children for an extra fee.

WHEN: Indian Village can host parties Monday throughSaturday. Party times are very flexible. Park staff is availablefrom morning through evening. Parties are scheduled forthree-hour time slots, which includes an hour for setting upand cleaning up afterward. The program portion of theparty lasts one hour. Park staff members lead the programs.

WHAT THE VENUE PROVIDES: Indian Village has a lodgewith a full kitchen. There are tables inside and outside thefacility. The lodge also has a fireplace, plus there’s an out-door fire pit, where guests can roast marshmallows or hotdogs. Indian Village provides all of the necessary equipmentfor the adventure parties and the supplies to make fossils

for the fossil party.WHAT YOU PROVIDE: Food, beverages, cake, place set-

tings and tablecloths. People often schedule the partiesbefore or after lunch and dinner so they do not have tobring in meals to serve to guests. If you want goodie bags,you must supply them.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Families often arrange forthe park’s portion of the party to begin 30 minutes after theofficial party start time. That arrangement allows guests toget settled and typically means everyone is present whenthe program starts.

CONTACT: 614-645-3380, parks.columbus.gov/outdooreducation.aspx

family fun: PARTIES

Indian Village Outdoor Education Center

Bet you didn’t know about this intriguing (and highly affordable) party possibility — a

Columbus Recreation and Parks facility that offers kids a chance to party while enjoying the

outdoors. They can run around, get dirty and learn a thing or two about nature.

BY MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON

• Fossil Fun: Children willmake a fossil and track downsome real ones at a cave on thepark property.• Stream Stomp: Party guestswill search for live animals.Park staff will lead kids on awalk through a creek wherethey will learn about the crit-ters that live there.

• Night Wonders: Staff teachesguests about what senses ani-mals use to survive at night.• Radical Reptiles: Guests willmeet snakes and turtles.• Bug Out: Youngsters use realbugs to make “dye” that isused to create a tie-dyed shirt.• Bird Brain: Staff shares someof the cool feats of our feath-ered friends of the sky.

• Archery: Staff membersteach party guests basic bowand arrow skills and safety,then let them shoot at bal-loons.• Fishing: Would-be anglershave a chance to drop a line in

the Scioto River during thisfishing-themed party• Canoeing: The Scioto Riverserves as training water forparty goers. Kids learn a bitabout maneuvering a canoeand staying safe on the water.

KIDS AGES 8 TO 12 have three adventure-themedparties from which to choose:

Indian Village offers six types of parties with animalor nature themes for CHILDREN AGES 4 TO 12:



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THE MOMSAYS

I’ve been plottingthis one for a while.How better to feed a growingboy than to unleash him onfood trucks all parked in oneplace? Throughout this sum-mer and until Sept. 27, theColumbus Commons is host-ing a “Food Truck FoodCourt” every Thursday from11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Though the lines ofDowntown workers formquickly, we also saw plentyof other families there and,with all the activities avail-able (carousel, play equip-ment, art supplies, readingroom), you can easily make aday trip out of it. But showup by 11 a.m. if you want toavoid the long lines or foodshortages.

We had eight trucks tochoose from and sampledfrom four. I’ve had Mikey’sLate Night Slice pizza beforeand it is delicious. Very gen-erous slices. My sondevoured his slice before Ieven got back from Sophie’sGourmet Pierogi, where I hadordered “The Vintage” ($6)plate. It had three nicelycrisped pierogi withcarmelized onions, sourcream and a compound but-ter that added interestingsweetness. I also got theirclearly homemade watermel-on-lemon Italian ice ($2.50).For the price, I was disap-pointed by the small servingsize, but then I ate the stuffand, holy cow, it’s worth all250 pennies.

Colin moved on to TheCheesy Truck. I was pleasant-ly surprised by how ungreasy

his grilled cheese sandwichwas (it was also very tasty). Ialso tried the PerZoot truck(no lines and the food sound-ed lighter than what othertrucks had). The PerZootfocaccia sandwich ($6.50)had prosciutto, mozzarellaand argula. Very fresh andtasty. My only quibble wouldbe the rind on the prosciutto(I kept removing it), but theside salad of greens, straw-berries and parmesan chipslightly dressed with balsamicvinaigrette would have madean awesome meal on its own.

Altogether, a great mealcomprised of several meals.My only suggestion forimprovement, especially dur-ing these hot-weathermonths, would be to offermore light and/or cool-tem-perature foods like that Per-Zoot sandwich/salad orSophie’s Italian ice.

—JANE HAWES

family fun: EATING OUT WITH KIDS

Food Truck Food Court atCOLUMBUS COMMONS

THE FOOD TRUCK FOOD COURT160 S. High St., Downtown; columbuscommons.orgHOURS: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 27COST: Lunch items range from about $3-$8 per serving, all thetrucks seem to offer Pepsi products and bottled water for $1each; you could easily bring your own beveragesTIPS: The umbrella-shaded seating fills quickly so bring a blan-ket for lawn sitting. Public restrooms are available. Thecarousel costs $1 per ride (but is free on Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.). Parking is available at two nearby garages.



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Commons looked fun: It wasreally big and open, and I reallyliked the life-sized chess set (I crushed mymother in a game after we ate from multiplefood trucks).

I think having a food truck is interesting-ly smart because it’s mobile. It was hard topick which food trucks to eat at. There wereabout eight of them. We ended up tryingfour altogether.

The first food truck I tried was a pizzatruck called Mikey’s Late Night Slice. I gotone slice of cheese pizza ($3) and a Dr. Pep-per ($1). Their pizza slices were the size oftwo regular slices. It tasted really good. Itwas a little bit spicy, but I could eat it. I didnot try any of their sauces because I don’tlike sauces on pizza.

My mom’s first truck was a pierogi truckand she let me try some. I really like pierogiand we have them about once a week. Ithought this one tasted a little duller thanthe ones at home, but it was good. The pota-toes and cheese were good. The Italian ice,despite them saying it was watermelon andlemon, tasted like kiwi to me. I didn’t like it

that much.My second truck that I went to was The

Cheesy Truck. I got a grilled cheese sandwichcalled “The Boarding School” ($4). It wasyour choice of white or wheat bread (I gotwheat) and it had cheddar and jack cheeseon it. I also had bacon with mine ($1.50extra) because there were four choices ofextra things you could put on one (tomatoes,pickles and I forget the other one). It tastedreally good. Bacon in a grilled cheese sand-wich is a profound food discovery for me.

After The Cheesy Truck, I was too full toeat anything else, but I am looking forwardto going back next Thursday.

—COLIN HAWES

HOW’D THEY LIKE IT?FOOD: FAVORITE BITE:

MOM: Sophie’sGourmet Pierogi Italian iceKID: Mikey’s LateNight Slice cheesepizza

BOO.

GRADING SCALE:

GOOD.GREAT! MEH.


family fun: DAY TRIPPING

The things we do for our kids. Exhibit A:Amusement Parks.

Now, yes, I know there are many parentsout there who love roller coasters and otherthrill rides. I’ve even visited some of them inthe hospital.

Oh, but I kid! The truth is I’m just not anamusement-park aficionado — unlike“Patches,” the interesting gentleman sodubbed by my son and his buddy when weall converged on Cedar Point in May for theopening day of their 2012 season. Patcheswore a jacket emblazoned with patches forall the rides there and loudly evangelizedthe virtues of each to anyone who would lis-ten. Patches and I are polar opposites.

So what’s a parent to do when you wantto be a good parent and avail your childrenof this iconic American experience we call“going to an amusement park” but you real-ly have no desire to test your intestinal forti-tude on Top Thrill Dragster (more about

that one later)? You come up with a plan toamuse (no pun intended) yourself.

*EAT: There are 32 cafes, restaurants andfood carts on the grounds of Cedar Point.You could spend the day eating, if you wereso inclined. Because I had brought twoyoung teens, armed with wristwatches, wemade plans for occasional meet-ups at spe-cific locations, and then I nibbled my wayaround the place.

*WALK IT OFF: And then I walked it alloff because Cedar Point is huge — 364 acresto be precise which is like a square that’smore than a half-mile long on each side (butby mid-afternoon, it will feel much longer).

*WATCH: In my opinion, you’d have to beclinically insane to ride Top Thrill Dragster,but apparently a lot of people are. Theystrap these people into open seats, shootthem 420 feet straight up a track at 120miles per hour and then fling them straightback down, all in less than a minute. But I’ll

admit I was fascinated to watchthese lunatics get shot downthe track, their faces distortedby fear and G-forces (they evenhave stands for people like meto sit and watch the insanity).

*BYOSC (BRING YOUR OWNSMALL CHILD): If you’re luckyenough to possess a small child,you will have a good excuse forgoing on the kiddie rides oreven hitting the splash pad.Doing so alone probably wouldhave earned me a chat with one of the manysecurity guards roaming the place. However,you could safely ride the CP & LE Railroad orSky Ride by yourself and not look like a TierIII offender waiting to happen.

*VISIT DINOSAUR ALIVE: Part of why wevisited Cedar Point on its 2012 Opening Daywas to get a special “media sneak peek” atthis new animatronic dinosaur exhibit they

set up underneath part of the MillenniumForce ride (another one you’ll never see meon). It’s got about 50 dinosaurs that youvisit along a snaking boardwalk course.Nearly all the dinosaurs are about half theirestimated adult size, but the few that arefull size are truly impressive. It’s a nicebreak from riding (or avoiding) the rides andis also an ingenious use of otherwise emptyspace.

CEDAR POINT (for Wimps)

BY JANE HAWES

CEDAR POINT One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio 44870; 419-627-2350; cedarpoint.comHOURS: For most of July and August, the park will be openfrom 10 a.m.-10 p.m. or until 12 midnight on Saturdays. COST: It’s a little complex (spend quality time on the web-site to figure it out), but for sure you’ll want to pay for andprint off your tickets online (it saves $7 for each one). Aone-day, online-issued pass for someone between theages of 3 and 61, and at least 48 inches tall, is $44.99. Visit-ing Dinosaur Alive costs an extra $5 each. Many employersand stores have discounted tickets available, and all pastand current members of the military get a $15 discount.TIP: If you drive the recommended route up Rt. 23 fromColumbus (and then get on Rt. 4 from there), know thatthe last Starbucks until you get to Sandusky is in Marion,just off Rt. 95.

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In a galaxy not so far away, there’s a playgrounddesigned to be out of this world. Grove City is home to FryerPark’s Discovery Frontier, an all-accessible playground withan outer-space theme. Yet, it’s how the playground appealsto an individual’s “inner space” that makes it unique.

From the moment the planet-themed playground tookshape, special consideration was taken to make the sur-roundings and equipment appeal to children who are blind,deaf or have autism. Custom play pieces mirror those thattherapists use when working with children who have autism.An earth mound features planet plaques with Brailledescriptions and the nearby Venus Music Garden offersbrightly colored bells, chimes and drums that beckon allchildren, even those who can’t hear the music.

A custom climbing wall constructed of red concrete andcolorful stones represents Mars. Those who prefer not toclimb will have fun peering through the many craters. TheMoon Station offers more fun. The circular structure fea-tures a lookout perch complete with telescopes and cratersallow little ones to tunnel to a 4-foot high “moon room” hid-den underneath.

While visitors to this playground won’t find the typicalslides or swings, there is a Mercury Sandbox and plans for aJupiter Splash Pad and Pluto Shelter House.

If you visit, watch your step (but in a good way): There isa walking path with a stamped time line of significant datesof discovery of the solar system as well as what was hap-pening in Grove City at those times. —KRISTEN MAETZOLD

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Fryer Park’s Discovery Frontier


FRYER PARK’S DISCOVERY FRONTIER3899 Orders Road, Grove City 43123614-277-3050parks.grovecityohio.gov/cityParks/communityParks/HOURS: dawn to duskDETAILS: Additional Fryer Park perks include Century Vil-lage, a one-mile recreational walking and biking trail, a dedi-cated preserve perfect for bird watching, Rotary Lake, a sled-ding hill, and public restrooms and water fountains next tothe playground.


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BOOKSFOR KIDS—MEREDITH PATZER, TEAM LEADER II, KARL ROAD

BRANCH OF THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY

“BOY + BOT” by Ame Dyckman Bot and Boy are instantfriends when they meet butwhen Bot inadvertently getsturned off, Boy thinks his newfriend is sick and takes care ofhim. Later, Bot gets his powerback but believes that Boyhas malfunctioned (Boy isasleep). His hilariousattempts to fix Boy (includingspare batteries) lead to ahappy reunion. Can two suchdifferent beings stay goodfriends — that’s an “affirma-tive!” Be sure to check out thefun, colorful illustrations forthe whole story! FOR AGES 3TO 6.

“THE PRINCESS ANDTHE PACKET OFFROZEN PEAS”by Tony Wilson In this offbeat “fairy tale,”Prince Henrik realizes that it istime to find a bride and askshis brother Prince Hans foradvice. It turns out that PrinceHans tested his own wife with apea under the mattress andwhen she woke up cranky, heknew he had found a realprincess. Unfortunately, shehasn’t stopped complainingsince! Prince Henrik decides hewould rather find an “unreal”princess and devises his owntest using a packet of frozenpeas. Will the experiment workand help him find a true com-panion? FOR AGES 4 TO 7.

“NINA IN THATMAKES ME MAD”by Hilary Knight; based on a

text by Steven KrollGraphic novels can be difficultto find for very beginning read-ers but this one not only is writ-ten on a basic level but alsofeatures a main character whofaces situations early readerswill recognize. Nina often findsherself in frustrating situationsbeyond her control. Like anyyoung child, she struggles toexpress herself clearly andmake herself understood.“When I need you and youmake me wait,” she sighs, “itmakes me mad” — especiallybecause the project she want-ed to show her mom has fallenapart during the wait. Or she isaccused of creating a bathtubmess that wasn’t her fault (sortof). Nina is hilarious, adorableand every child. FOR AGES 5TO 8.

“A WORLD OF FOOD” by Carl WarnerFans of the “I Spy” and “Look-Alikes” books willlove this collection of illustrations made entirelyout of food. Orange-juice rivers, candy-bar traintracks, a rib-eye steak sky and a garlic moon arejust some of the clever uses of food waiting to bediscovered by keen observers. Although therhyming text does guide readers to some details,most are surprises. The fishing village scene isparticularly fascinating, with its clever use of fishfor the ocean. FOR AGES 5 TO 10.


“THE FALSEPRINCE”by Jennifer A. NielsenYears ago, Prince Jaron waskilled in an attack by pirates.Or was he? Four boys haverecently been removed fromorphanages by a mysteriousnobleman named Conner. Heintends to train the boys inroyal manner, swordplay andeducation, and then use themost convincing boy to claimto be the missing prince. Asthe boys compete andscheme to become the most“princely,” questions aboutConner’s true intentions arise.Is he really a patriot, as heclaims? Is the royal family indanger? One of the boys, athief named Sage, resists histraining and looks for a wayto escape. But his own secretsmay threaten the plan alto-gether and endanger his life.The first in a planned trilogy,“The False Prince” hasenough intrigue and treach-ery to have teens clamoringfor the sequel. FOR TEENS.

“THE GREAT CAKEMYSTERY”by Alexander McCall Smith Precious, a young girl from Africa, lovesto ask questions and thinks she mightlike to be a detective when she grows up.When treats start disappearing at herschool, the other children accuse one oftheir classmates of being a thief. Pre-cious, however, believes there is anotherculprit and cleverly sets out to prove hertheory. Set in Botswana, this sweet, gen-tly humorous story will appeal to mysterylovers and anyone who craves to knowmore about other cultures. FOR AGES 7TO 10.

GREATGROUPGAMES.COMLooking for something fun to dothis summer? Want to get your kidsoutside running around and usingtheir imaginations too? Great-groupgames.com includes morethan 100 games, categorizedby age, type, action-level, occa-sion and size. Most gamesrequire few props and are setup and played quickly. Thedirections are well organizedand lay out the requirementsand rules simply. A great placeto go if you need an activity fora group of kids or just want toremind yourself about the rulesof an old favorite.—MEREDITH PATZER

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“WORLD WAR II INTERACTIVE”When a child is old enough to put away his or hertoys, and you feel it’s time they start learningabout the real world around them, World War IIInteractive ($4.99 for iPad app; a more limited ver-sion is available for free) is a book featuring text,audio, video and photos that teaches about thebiggest conflict in world history. Every month ofthe war is reported. Every battle, every leader andevery weapon is included in this interactive book.The publisher rates this app for children 10 yearsold and up. It’s designed to be engaging, easy tonavigate and simple to understand. This app isdivided into nine time periods. You can watch avideo demo of what’s offered atworldwar2app.com —PHIL PIKELNY

“TAPDRAGONDROP”The popular “How to Train Your Dragon” moviehas spawned the DreamWorks Dragons: TapDrag-onDrop app ($1.99). The film’s main characters,Hiccup and Toothless, have the starring roles. Thepremise of the game is that a major storm has hit aViking Village and sheep are scattered everywhere.Hiccup, Toothless and your child have to gather upthe herd and bring them home by solving a seriesof puzzles. There are more than 40 challenging lev-els. The task gets increasingly difficult as newobstacles are introduced as the game goes on. Thisapp features great graphics and easy to under-stand controls.

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OUT&ABOUTjuly 2012

We’ve customized our daily calendar ofevents to highlight events that are FREE!

SUNDAY 1Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo MudHens, 6 p.m. $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

Fourth of July Family Camp, Come joinus at YMCA Camp Willson for our Fourthof July Family Camp. Family Camp is anopportunity for you to be able to spendquality time with your family while wetake care of the entertainment and thecooking. Enjoy taking on thrills with yourkids like our climbing wall, high adven-ture activities or horseback riding. Spendtime relaxing on a boat or swimming inour 40 acre lake. YMCA Camp Willson,2732 CR 11, Bellefontaine. 937-593-9001.ymcacampwillson.org

Freedom Celebration, The gospelquartet Antioch will provide a programof inspirational and patriotic music. TheOSU Alumni Band will also participate inthe celebration, which culminates with afireworks display at dark. 6 p.m. CentralCollege Presbyterian Church, 975 S. Sun-bury Rd., Westerville. 614-882-2347.

MONDAY 2FREE! Book Buddies: Little Buddies,Students entering grades 1-3 can prac-tice reading with a local teen during this5-week program. Registrants must com-mit to at least 3 weeks (Note weeks youwill be unavailable during registration).A variety of reading materials will besupplied. 2-3 p.m. Upper Arlington Pub-lic Library, 2800 Tremont Rd., UpperArlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Crafty Tales, Kids ages 3-6 willplay games, use their imaginations andmake a craft with a new theme eachweek. 10-10:50 a.m. Westerville Library,126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006. westervillelibrary.org

Dream Big Days, Let your imaginationgrow - Dream Big at these fun programswhich include stories, games, crafts andmore. Ages 5-12. 1-2 p.m. $1 per childdonation appreciated. GrandviewHeights Public Library, 1685 W. FirstAve., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

FREE! Family Evening Storytime, 7 p.m.Upper Arlington Public Library, 2800 TremontRd., Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Just for Kids 4th July Craft, Kidswill make patriotic crafts just in time forthe July 4th festivities. The class is opento kids ages 3 and up. Advanced regis-tration required, call to register. 7-8 p.m.Crooked Alley KidSpace, 630 Wirt Rd.,614-836-3333. groveport.org

TUESDAY 3Read, White & Boom, The mission ofReach Out and Read is to prepare centralOhio’s youngest children to succeed inschool by partnering with doctors toprescribe books and encourage familiesto read together. Focus is given to chil-dren living in poverty who face thehighest risk for academic failure. Join usas we light up the night at the 3rd annu-al Read, White & Boom! This familyfriendly backyard style party provides afantastic view of the Red, White & Boomfireworks! 4:30 p.m. $30 per single ticket,$50 per couple, $65 per family. All Amer-ican Moving & Storage, 371 Maier Pl,Brewery District. 614-355-0519. nation-widechildrens.org/reach-out-and-read

FREE! Red, White and Bikes, Join usoutside the library entrance with your bikeand decorate it for the Independence Dayparade. Materials available while supplieslast. Ages 2-12. 2 p.m. Upper ArlingtonPublic Library, 2800 Tremont Rd.; LaneRoad Library, 1945 Lane Road, Miller ParkBranch Library, 1901 Arlington Ave., UpperArlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Summer Stories on the Lawn,Ages 2-5. Bring a blanket! 10:15-10:45 a.m.Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W.First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

WEDNESDAY 4FREE! Baby Games, Ages 0-18 months.10:15 a.m.-10:45 p.m. GrandviewHeights Public Library, 1685 W. FirstAve., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

FREE! Canoe the Lakes, Stop by any-time and take a canoe out for a ridearound Darby Bend Lakes. Children mustfit into life jacket to ride. 1-4 p.m. PrairieOaks Metro Park, 2755 Amity Rd., WestJefferson. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Create, We’ll be offering 6 weeksof art camp (break for July 4th) onWednesday nights for ages 5-8 and 9-12. Children will get an opportunity tochoose between different classes: paint-ing, printmaking & sketchbook creation,felt crafts, paper bead making and build-ing birdhouses. 7-8 p.m. Calvary BibleChurch, 3865 N. High Street, Clintonville.614-262-2006. cbcohio.org

Family Fun with RMT, Band RMT per-forms their “Songs of America” concert.4-5:30 p.m. Free with $6-$11 admission.Franklin Park Conservatory and BotanicalGardens, 1777 E Broad Street, East Side.614-645-8733. fpconservatory.org

FREE! Tram Trek, Learn about the park’spast, present and future while enjoying atram ride on the trails. 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.Walnut Woods Metro Park, 6723 Lithopo-lis Road, Groveport. 614-895-6365.

THURSDAY 5FREE! Crafts at the Library: Dream-catchers, Together we’ll create our owndreamcatchers as inspired by the tradi-tional Native American charms. We’llprovide all materials. Registration is

required and begins July 12. Grades 4-6.2 p.m. Upper Arlington Public Library,2800 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Family Support Group, For care-givers of children with special needs.ECRN+ Family Support Group is a month-ly gathering held in an environment forfamilies of special needs children to facili-tate connections, share information andideas. 6-8 p.m. ECRN Office, 6555 BuschBlvd., Columbus. 614-543-9000 x 215.ymcacolumbus.org/ECRN

FREE! Little Green Thumbs GardeningClub, Being in the garden, digging theweeds, finding worms - who could ask formore? Kids ages 3-5 can help us nurture

our Children’s Garden, hear a story, makea craft and have fun! Registrationrequired. 11-11:30 a.m. WestervilleLibrary, 126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006. westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Preschool Story Time, Ages 3-5.11-11:30 a.m. Grandview Heights PublicLibrary, 1685 W. First Ave., Grandview.614-486-2951.

FREE! Teen Wordshop: Time Travel,Time travel is a piece of cake, as long asyou’ve got a pencil and your imaginationin full working order. In this workshop,you’ll design your own time machineand take it on a few test flights. Whilewe’re imaging and exploring time travel,we’ll also practice the three components

of writing a story: character, setting andchallenge. This is a 4 week writing work-shop series. Registration is required andbegins June 14. Grades 5-8. 7 p.m. UpperArlington Public Library, 2800 TremontRd., Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FRIDAY 630th Annual Classic Auto Show &Cruise-In, Join us for the spectacular30th annual Arthritis Foundation ClassicAuto Show & Cruise-In! The show fea-tures more than 1500 cars, includingantiques, classics, muscle cars, customs,motorcycles, street rods and Europeanexotics. $10, 12 and under are free.

WESTERVILLE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVALSaturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15—The area around Heritage Park and Everal Barn in West-

erville comes alive during a weekend of music and the arts. This annual festival features more than 130exhibitors. Plus, there will be multiple music stages with live acts, family-friendly activities and a silent auction.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission won’t break the bank,with a $1 entry fee for adults and no cost for children. Visit westervillechamber.com for more information.

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FREE! Animal Tales Campfire, Hear talltales, strange facts and songs about theanimal kingdom. 8 p.m. Blacklick WoodsMetro Park, 6975 E. Livingston Ave.,Reynoldsburg. 614-895-6365.

Clay Time for Kids at Clayspace, Clay-space artists will present a new projectevery week that kids will love! We’llmake toad houses, piggy banks, masks,and more! Come inside and play withclay! Call to reserve a spot. Ages 7 andup. 1:30-3:30 p.m. $30. Clayspace, 831 S.Front St., Brewery District. 614-449-8144.clayspace831.com

Columbus Clippers vs. IndianapolisIndians, 7 p.m. $6-$20. HuntingtonPark, 330 Huntington Park Lane, ArenaDistrict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

FREE! Commons for Kids, Friday morn-ings are all about kids at ColumbusCommons. Kids can read, play and take afree spin on the carousel. The ColumbusMetropolitan Library will also bring thebook mobile and will be sponsoring freeWi-Fi in the Reading Room. 10 a.m.-2p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. HighSt., Downtown. columbuscommons.org.

FREE! Dublin Art Fair, The 5th annualcommunity celebration of art. Featuresmore than 100 art vendors, food andentertainment. 5-9 p.m. John Sells Mid-dle School, 150 W Bridge St, Dublin. 614-579-5743. dublinartfair.org

Multicultural Families Potluck & Dis-cussion Group, This is a group for par-ents and children with diverse culturalbackgrounds. We will meet at least oncea month for potlucks, cultural festivalsand playdates. The goals of the groupare support, friendship and fun. 6:30-8:30 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist, 93W Weisheimer Rd., Clintonville. 614-853-0039.

Teen Time Fridays, Bring your ideas &your friends to Clayspace and be cre-ative with clay. Clayspace artists are onhand to provide inspiration and instruc-tion. We will have new ideas every weekor help you with your original creations.A great way to start the weekend! Call toreserve a spot. 4-6 p.m. $35. Clayspace,831 S. Front St., Brewery District. 614-449-8144. clayspace831.com

SATURDAY 730th Annual Classic Auto Show &Cruise-In, Join us for the spectacular30th annual Arthritis Foundation ClassicAuto Show & Cruise-In! The show fea-

tures more than 1500 cars, includingantiques, classics, muscle cars, customs,motorcycles, street rods and Europeanexotics. $10, 12 and under are free.Dublin Metro Center, 500 Metro PlaceNorth, Dublin. 614-876-8200. Arthriti-sAutoShow.com

Adult and Pediatric CPR Training,Tiny Tot Tutoring will be hosting freeCPR Training for parents, child careproviders and community members.Pre-registration required for certification.Spaces are limited so register today! 2-6p.m. $55 with discount code CPJuly.Northside Library, 1423 N High St, Cam-pus. 614-772-4520.

FREE! Archery, Learn to use a simplebow and shoot arrows at targets. Age 8and older. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Slate RunMetro Park, 1375 State Route 674 N.,Canal Winchester. 614-895-6365.

Child Abuse Recognition and Pre-vention, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $70. AmericanRed Cross of Greater Columbus, 995 E.Broad Street, East Side. 614-253-2740ext. 2477.


FREE! Dublin Art Fair, The 5th annualcommunity celebration of art. Featuresmore than 100 art vendors, food andentertainment. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. John SellsMiddle School, 150 W Bridge St, Dublin.614-579-5743. dublinartfair.org

FREE! Family Wading, Take a one milehike to Big Darby Creek to catch andrelease aquatic critters. 11 a.m. PrairieOaks Metro Park, 2755 Amity Rd., WestJefferson. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Let’s Go Camping!, Hiking andbug spray and boots, oh my! Explore allthings camping and work on early litera-cy skills at this drop-in family event. 9:30a.m.-12:30 p.m. Northwest Library, 2280Hard Road, Worthington. 614-807-2626.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

FREE! Open Chess Club, Calling allchess players 6 and up! Keep your skillssharp with a session of free play. Basicchess knowledge required. 3-4 p.m.Westerville Library, 126 S. State St., West-erville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006. wester-villelibrary.org

FREE! Stories & Signs, 10-10:30 a.m.Westerville Library, 126 S. State St., West-erville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006. wester-villelibrary.org

FREE! Technology Scavenger Hunt,12 noon-5 p.m. Sharon Woods MetroPark, 6911 S. Cleveland Ave., Westerville.614-895-6365.

SUNDAY 8The Capital University Football HighSchool Evaluation Camp, The campassures that every camper is evaluatedon their strengths and weakness. An

evaluation sheet will be given to eachcamper showing their areas forimprovements with a detailed list ofdrills and goals. Campers receive theindividual instruction necessary tobecome a better player. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.$65. Capital University Bernlohr Stadium,1 College & Main Street, Bexley. 614-236-6184. capital.edu/football


Family Fun Day, Children createmonarch butterfly crafts at the Pollina-tors Garden. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free with $6-$11 admission. Franklin Park Conserva-tory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 EBroad Street, East Side. 614-645-8733.fpconservatory.org

FREE! Technology Scavenger Hunt,12 noon-5 p.m. Sharon Woods MetroPark, 6911 S. Cleveland Ave., Westerville.614-895-6365.

MONDAY 9FREE! Book Buddies: Big Buddies, 2-3p.m. Upper Arlington Public Library,2800 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Book Buddies: Little Buddies,Students entering grades 1-3 can prac-tice reading with a local teen during this5-week program. Registrants must com-mit to at least 3 weeks (Note weeks youwill be unavailable during registration).A variety of reading materials will besupplied. Registration begins June 4 andwill be limited by the number of volun-teers we recruit. 2-3 p.m. Upper Arling-ton Public Library, 2800 Tremont Rd.,Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.



FREE! Family Evening Storytime, 7 p.m.Upper Arlington Public Library, 2800 TremontRd., Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Henna & a Movie, Henna tattoosand new movie trailers...what’s not tolike? For grades 4 and up. 3-4 p.m.Northwest Library, 2280 Hard Road,Worthington. 614-807-2626. worthing-tonlibraries.org/calendar

FREE! Joanie Calem: Singing Storiesfrom Around the World, Kids will havefun and learn valuable lessons will listen-ing to Joanie’s multicultural song-sto-ries. Free tickets, which are required, will

be available at the Old WorthingtonLibrary Children’s Desk one week priorto the performance. 3-4 p.m. Old Wor-thington Library, 820 High St., Worthing-ton. 614-807-2626. worthingtonli-braries.org/calendar

FREE! Lolli-Pops! Kids Concert - TheMarvelous Toy, Lolli-Pops! is a free con-cert series where kids get to interact,sing and dance along with the perform-ers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Village GreenAmphitheater, 47 Hall St., Powell. 614-396-3322. cityofpowell.us/residents-event-details.php

FREE! Madcap Puppets: When YouWish Upon a Fish, The famous Grimmbrothers take the stage in one of themost popular Madcap shows of all time.The brothers can’t decide which fishyfairy tale to choose for their book. Eachoutrageous version includes audienceparticipation, a magical talking fish and asurprise ending. (Youth: All Ages) 3-4 p.m.Bexley Public Library, 2411 E Main St.,Bexley. 614-231-2793. bexleylibrary.org

FREE! Mother-Daughter Book Club,Girls in grades 4-6 and their mothers (orgrandmothers!) are invited to join usand talk books. Selected title: “ThePepins and their Problems” by Polly Hor-vath. 7-8 p.m. Northwest Library, 2280Hard Road, Worthington. 614-807-2626.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

FREE! Nature Kids: Creepy Crawlies,Search for multi-legged critters likeinsects and spiders. Ages 6-12. 10 a.m.and 1 p.m. Blacklick Woods Metro Park,6975 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg.614-895-6365.

Teen Photography Camp, Our newTeen Photography Camp will keep yourkids engaged, learning and having funthis July. Kids will learn techniques fortaking award winning photos, actionshots, portraits and more in this 4 weekcamp that meets for four Mondays inJuly. The camp is open to kids ages 12-16. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $80 Residents, $90Non-Residents plus basic digital camera.Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St.,Groveport. 614-836-3333. groveport.org

Theater Camp, Children will learn howto make sets, props, costumes andmemorize lines from a play in this camp.Performance will be held for family andfriends on the last day of class. 9 a.m.-3p.m. $85 resident, $90 non-resident.Crooked Alley KidSpace, 630 Wirt Rd.,Groveport. 614-836-3333. groveport.org

TUESDAY 10Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED,9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $110. American Red Crossof Greater Columbus, 995 E. Broad Street ,East Side. 614-253-2740 ex2477.

Adult and Pediatric FirstAid/CPR/AED, 6-9 p.m. $110. DelawareCounty Red Cross, 380 Hills-Miller Road,Delaware. 614-253-2740 ex2477.

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FREE! Captured Fairies, Create a homefor your captured fairy friend! Bring aglass jar from home or use one of ours.For ages 5-9. Registration required. 2-3p.m. Westerville Library, 126 S. State St.,Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006.westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Homeschoolers: Bats, Learnmyths, lore and facts about these fasci-nating animals. 10 a.m. Highbanks MetroParks, 9466 Columbus Pike, Powell. 614-895-6365.

Kids’ Guitar Lessons, Ages 5 to 8 willmeet from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Ages 9 to 12will meet from 7:15 to 8 p.m. Studentswill need to provide their own acousticguitar. Children ages 9 and under mustbe accompanied by an adult. 6:30-8 p.m.$45 Residents, $47 Non-Residents.Crooked Alley KidSpace, 630 Wirt Rd.,Groveport. 614-836-3333. groveport.org

FREE! Parent-Child Book Discussion,Library instructors lead a discussion ofthe selected title to teach critical think-ing and appreciation for literature. Thismonth we will read Zita the Spacegirl byBen Hatke. Grades 3-5. 7 p.m. UpperArlington Public Library, 2800 TremontRd., Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Preschoolers: Bats, Learn about batsthrough games, stories and activities. 10 a.m.Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, 7680 WrightRd., Pickerington. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Preschoolers: Creek Adventures,Wade in the creek and discover what crit-ters live there. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bat-telle-Darby Creek Metro Park, 1775 DarbyCreek Dr., Galloway. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Reading to Rover, Meet sometherapy dogs from Central Ohio GoodShepherds, and improve your readingskills too! Beginning readers can read tothese very patient listeners, and learnabout the therapy dog program. No reg-istration is required. Grades K-5. 7 p.m.Miller Park Branch Library, 1901 Arling-ton Ave, Upper Arlington. 614-488-5710.

FREE! Soil Stew, Discover how to makeyour own soil by composting. Age 8 andyounger (accompanied by an adult). 10a.m. and 1 p.m. Inniswood Metro Gar-dens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville.614-895-6365.

FREE! Stories & Crafts, Ages 3-5 years.1 p.m. Lane Road Library, 1945 LaneRoad, Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Summer Stories on the Lawn,Ages 2-5. Bring a blanket! 10:15-10:45 a.m.Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W.First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

FREE! Sunny 95 Block Party, A freeevening of fun, music, and food for youand your family brought to you bySunny 95. Be sure to visit the ColumbusParent booth to enter to win a familyfour pack of Columbus Zoo and Aquari-um tickets. 4-8 p.m. Selby Park ShelterHouse, 358 Selby Blvd S., Worthington.614-451-2191.

Thurber House Young Writers’ Studio,Hone your writing skills, share your piecesto be critiqued by the group and beat theboring summer blues with creative self-expression. Available for those enteringgrades 9 through 12. Visit website for fullevent details. 6-8 p.m. $15. The ThurberHouse, 77 Jefferson Ave., Downtown.614-464-1032. thurberhouse.org

FREE! Watch It: Movie Days, Cool off,have some popcorn and watch a moviein our meeting room! Movies are allrated PG-13. Participants under 13 musthave a signed permission slip to attend.Grades 7-12. 2:30-4:30 p.m. GrandviewHeights Public Library, 1685 W. FirstAve., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

WEDNESDAY 11Art of Movement: Foundations, TheArt of Movement Foundations combinesthe East and West intuitive dance prac-tices to help you add energy and relievestress. Open to ages 16+. No class onWednesday, July 4 in observance of Inde-pendence Day. 6:30-8 p.m. $4 Resident,$5 Non-resident per class. GroveportTown Hall, 648 Main St., 614-836-3333.

Adult and Pediatric FirstAid/CPR/AED, 6-9 p.m. $110. DelawareCounty Red Cross, 380 Hills-Miller Road,Delaware. 614-253-2740 ex2477.

FREE! Baby Games, Ages 0-18 months.10:15 a.m.-10:45 p.m. GrandviewHeights Public Library, 1685 W. FirstAve., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

FREE! Create, We’ll be offering 6 weeksof art camp (break for July 4th) onWednesday nights for ages 5-8 and 9-12. Children will get an opportunity tochoose between different classes: paint-ing, printmaking & sketchbook creation,felt crafts, paper bead making and build-ing birdhouses. 7-8 p.m. Calvary BibleChurch, 3865 N. High Street, Clintonville.614-262-2006. cbcohio.org

FREE! FountainSide Presented bySunny 95 (94.7 fm): Buckeye Bonan-za, Splish-Splash into summer! Join usfor FountainSide presented by Sunny 95(94.7FM) for a variety of free children’sactivities. This delightful ColumbusRecreation and Parks Department seriesoffers water play and fountain fun at the15,000 square-foot interactive fountainin Bicentennial Park on select Wednes-days throughout the summer. Don’t for-get to stop by the Sunny 95/Meijer TreatTruck to cool down with a tasty icecream treat all summer long! 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bicentennial Park, 233 CivicCenter Dr., Downtown. 614-645-7995.SciotoMile.com

FREE! Just for Kids: Caterpillars, Learnhow monarch caterpillars live on milk-weed and change into butterflies. Ages6-12. 10 a.m. Blendon Woods MetroPark, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., West-erville. 614-895-6365.

Knitting Skills Level 1, Knitting skills 1 -Skill Level Easy: We will knit a variety ofdecorative squares which will enable usto learn how to cable, lace and makeembossed designs in knitting. Thesquares will then be sewn together tocreate 14x14 decorative pillow covers.Ages 16 and up are welcome to join.Basic knitting skills are necessary for thisclass. 6:30-8 p.m. $10 Residents, $12Non-Residents plus supplies. GroveportTown Hall, 648 Main St., Groveport. 614-836-3333. groveport.org

FREE! Pajama Jam, Hop into your paja-mas and get comfortable as we enjoybooks, music and activities. 6:30-7 p.m.Westerville Library, 126 S. State St., West-erville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006. westervil-lelibrary.org

FREE! Preschoolers: Flowers, Discovercolorful wildflowers. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.Blacklick Woods Metro Park, 6975 E. Liv-ingston Ave., Reynoldsburg. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Soil Stew, Discover how to makeyour own soil by composting. Age 8 anyounger (accompanied by an adult). 10a.m. and 1 p.m. Inniswood Metro Gar-dens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville.614-895-6365.

FREE! Spanish-English Preschool Sto-rytime, Come for this preschool storytimefor ages 3-6 that incorporates the learningof Spanish words and phrases into thefun. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Westerville Library,126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277ext. 5006. westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Stories from Dreamtime, Weav-ing together two famous Australiandreamtime tales through the use ofinteractive storytelling, puppetry, propsand costumes, World of Difference Ltd.’sLindsay Bonilla will delight audiencemembers as they learn the secretsbehind why we dream and discover whythe kangaroo has a pouch. No registra-tion is necessary. Ages 3 and up. 2 p.m.Lane Road Library, 1945 Lane Road,Upper Arlington. 614-459-0273.

FREE!Summer Family Story Time, Ages 2-5.7-7:30 p.m. Grandview Heights Public Library,1685 W. First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

FREE! Summer Splash, Wear your swim-suit and prepare to get wet at HeritagePark! Kids of all ages are welcome to attendthis free Just for Kids program. Preregistra-tion is required. Children ages 9 and undermust be accompanied by an adult. 7-8 p.m.Groveport Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Rd.,Groveport. 614-836-3333. groveport.org

Wacky Wednesdays, Parents may enjoya day away while their child enjoys a dayfilled with fun games, crafts, movies, lunchand field trips. Open to the community,we have a limited number of spaces (20).This program is for children age 4 upthrough 5th grade. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $8 perchild per week. First Presbyterian Church,41 W College Ave, Westerville. 614-560-1682. westervillefirstpresbyterian.com

THURSDAY 12FREE! Dirty Dozen Gardening Club,Kids ages 6 and up are invited to explorethe garden and have fun! We’ll have anew experiment or activity every weekin addition to our regular gardeningactivities. Parents and caregivers areencouraged to stay and assist. Registra-tion required. 11-11:45 a.m. WestervilleLibrary, 126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006.westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Family Entertainment: JonPetz, Magician, Jon has been called“the most exciting family entertainer” bythe Columbus Dispatch. His energeticpersonality and unique style combiningcomedy, magic and illusion captivatesaudiences. Entertainment is held in theHomestead Amphitheater, in the eventof inclement weather, performances willbe in the Lakeside Pavilion. Presented byWashington Township Parks & Recre-ation. Sponsored by Giant Eagle. 7-8p.m. Homestead Park, 4675 Cosgray Rd.,Hilliard. 614-652-3922.wtwp.com/parks-and-recreation/pro-grams-and-services/special-events/

Friends Ice Cream Social & Storytime,Enjoy stories, live music, face paintingand ice cream with toppings at the 19thannual ice cream social sponsored bythe Friends of the Library. Rain or shine.7-8:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $1per sundae. Westerville Library, 126 S.State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext.2164. westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Get Your Art On: Graffiti It, Kids

in grades 4-6 will design a “name tag,”and add it to a favorite shirt or pair ofjeans. Those attending should dress tomake a mess, and bring clothing onwhich to paint. 2-3 p.m. Old Worthing-ton Library, 820 High St., Worthington.614-807-2626.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar


FRIDAY 13Clay Time for Kids at Clayspace, Clay-space artists will present a new projectevery week that kids will love! We’llmake toad houses, piggy banks, masksand more! Come inside and play withclay! Call to reserve a spot. Ages 7 andup. 1:30-3:30 p.m. $30. Clayspace, 831 S.Front St., Brewery District. 614-449-8144.clayspace831.com

FREE! Commons for Kids, Friday morn-ings are all about kids at ColumbusCommons. Kids can read, play and takea free spin on the carousel. The Colum-bus Metropolitan Library will also bringthe book mobile and will be sponsoringfree Wi-Fi in the Reading Room. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. HighSt., Downtown. columbuscommons.org.

FREE! Family Storytime: How DoesYour Garden Grow, Enjoy a story, helpwith some gardening chores and tastesome of the vegetables grown in thekitchen garden. 10:30 a.m. Slate Run Liv-ing Historical Farm, 1375 State Route674 N., Canal Winchester. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Natural Play Area: River Romp,Explore the Olentangy River and findsome of the animals that live there. 10a.m. Highbanks Metro Parks, 9466Columbus Pike, Powell. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Sidewalk Chalk ‘n’ Hop, Kidscan play different kinds of hopscotch

from around the world, decorate thesidewalk in front of the library, blowbubbles, jump rope and try to masterthe hula hoop. 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.Westerville Library, 126 S. State St.,Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006.westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Summer Concert Series: TheDewDroppers, Don’t miss this up andcoming quartet that combines modernindie rock and a 1950s pop vibe! Spon-sored by the Friends Foundation of Wor-thington Libraries 7-8:30 p.m. NorthwestLibrary, 2280 Hard Road, Worthington.614-807-2626.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

Tales to Treasures, Pre-readers andbeginning readers team up with one ofour fabulous Volunteens to read a storyand create an artistic treasure about acharacter in their book. Participants earnone hour’s worth of reading for this halfhour program. Ages 4-8. 10:30-11 a.m.$1 per child donation appreciated.Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685W. First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951.


SATURDAY 14Babysitter’s Training, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.$85. Sylvan Learning Center, 4067 3rd St,Grove City. 614-253-2740.

FREE! A Call to Action Youth Summit,An event for young adults ages 13-21and their parents. The theme for thisyear’s event is “Empowering New Amer-ican Youth to Take Action for the

Future.” There will be workshops, pre-sentations, skits, lunch, giveaways andprizes. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Columbus PoliceAcademy, 1000 N. Hague Ave., Colum-bus. 614-252-5362. ethiots.org

Columbus Crew vs. Sporting KC, 7:30p.m. $22-$46. Columbus Crew Stadium,One Black & Gold Blvd., North Side. 614-447-2739. thecrew.com

Dash For Donation, Join us for the 2012Dash for Donation on July 14! We offer a5K, 1K Family Fun Walk and Kids andMascots Dash in downtown Columbus.Help us promote organ and tissue dona-tion and provide hope to the more than114,000 Americans waiting for a life-sav-ing transplant. Discounts available forregistered organ and tissue donors!Varies by race. Arena District, BetweenNeil Ave. and Nationwide Blvd., ArenaDistrict. 614-384-7375. lifelineofohio.org

Family Fun with The Shazzbots, Chil-dren enjoy a space shuttle craft. TheShazzbots musical group perform at11am and 2pm. Free with admission. 11a.m.-2 p.m. Free with $6-$11 admission.Franklin Park Conservatory and BotanicalGardens, 1777 E Broad Street, East Side.614-645-8733. fpconservatory.org

FREE! Family Storytime: How DoesYour Garden Grow, Enjoy a story, helpwith some gardening chores and tastesome of the vegetables grown in thekitchen garden. 10:30 a.m. Slate Run Liv-ing Historical Farm, 1375 State Route674 N., Canal Winchester. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Family Wading, Take a half milewalk to Big Darby Creek to catch andrelease aquatic critters. 4 p.m. PrairieOaks Metro Park, 2755 Amity Rd., WestJefferson. 614-895-6365.

First Aid Training, Tiny Tot Tutoringwill be hosting First Aid Training for par-ents, child care providers and communi-ty members. Pre-registration requiredfor certification. Spaces are limited so

register today! 2-6 p.m. $45. NorthsideLibrary, 1423 N High St, Campus. 614-772-4520. tinytottutoring.com

FREE! Just for Kids: Caterpillars, Learnhow monarch caterpillars live on milk-weed and change into butterflies. Ages6-12. 10 a.m. Blendon Woods MetroPark, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., West-erville. 614-895-6365.

KidZFest, Jungle Jack’s Landing comesalive as this kid oriented event with spe-

cial zoo programming and many otherfun activities geared toward familiesspice up this weekend of fun! 9 a.m.-7p.m. Adults $14.99, Seniors $10.99, Chil-dren 2-9 $9.99, Children under 2 free.Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, 4850 W.Powell Rd., Powell. 614-645-3550.

Legacy: Mother-Daughter Day, Likethe characters in Just Us Women byJeannette Cains, Mothers and daughterswill spend much needed quality time.


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MAKING FACESThrough March 2013—Next time you visit the Columbus

Museum of Art, there’s an exhibit you won’t want to miss. MakingFaces features works from the museum’s permanent collectionalong with hands-on elements for guests. One of the popular inter-active components is a photo booth, which helps visitors answerthe question “What emotions do our expressions reveal?” Theexhibit also includes other puzzles and games.

Making Faces is included in normal gallery admission. The CMAwebsite, columusmuseum.org, has more information on hours andticket prices.

Kenny Scharf’s “Juicy Jungle” provided by the Colum-bus Museum of Art


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The July issue of To Your Health inThe Dispatch is all about pediatrics.

The section will include up-to-the-minute news about childhood illnesses

and pediatric research, as well asinformation about prevention and

wellness. You’ll also find an exercisefeature and a healthy recipe fromDispatch Food Editor Robin Davis.

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Activities will include making a memorybox, designing their own bracelets, andparticipate in a mini Zumba lesson. Alsoduring the event, the book Just UsWomen will be read aloud and eachfamily will receive their own copy. 3-6p.m. Admission is Free, SuggestedDonation $5 per person are welcome.MineBodySole Boutique and Beauty Bar,4764 N. High St., Clintonville. 614-654-1776. legacymotherdaughterday.events-bot.com/

FREE! A Morning with Maisy, Meet theMaisy costumed character, and enjoy aspecial storytime all about her. 10-11a.m. Worthington Park Library, 1389Worthington Centre Drive, Worthington.614-807-2626.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

FREE! Stories for Babies, Babies andtheir caregivers are invited for a specialSaturday morning storytime. Older sib-lings are invited to bring a doll or stuffedanimal to be their “baby.” 11 a.m.-12noon. Northwest Library, 2280 HardRoad, Northwest Side. 614-807-2626.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

FREE! Summer Songs with JoanieCalem, Come dance and sing along tosome summer songs by local musicianJoanie Calem! All ages welcome. Freetickets are required and will be availablein the Youth Department starting June23. 10:30 a.m. Upper Arlington PublicLibrary, 2800 Tremont Rd., Upper Arling-ton. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Teens Cook: Ice Cream, Whattastes better than ice cream in the sum-mer? Teens will make their own ice creamin this tasty program. Registration isrequired and begins June 3. Grades 6 andup. 2 p.m. Lane Road Library, 1945 LaneRoad, Upper Arlington. 614-459-0273.

Westerville Music and Arts Festival,This fantastic family event features over150 juried fine arts/crafts exhibitors fromthroughout the United States. In addi-tion, the Heritage Area will feature arti-sans in traditional dress demonstratingcolonial and American crafts. Musicstages will offer a variety of music actsincluding, Country, Big Band Jazz, Blue-grass, Classical, Celtic and Solo Guitar.There will also be hands-on children’sactivities and entertainment as well as aSilent Auction which will include donat-ed pieces from participating exhibitors.11 a.m.-7 p.m. $1 adults, free for chil-dren. Heritage Park, 60 N. ClevelandAve., Westerville. 614-882-8917.

SUNDAY 15FREE! Critter Campfire, Sing animalsongs and share animal-themed snackslike Ants on a Log and Shaggy Dogs. 7p.m. Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E.Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville. 614-895-6365.

A Date with Mom: The Outdoor

Experience, This is an opportunity formoms and sons to spend time togetherand have some fun outside (away fromvideo games). We’ll have a Moms vs.Sons kick ball game, water balloongames, 3 legged races, potato sack raceand tug of war. Because they are all win-ners, every family who participates willreceive an award. So that we may havean accurate count, online pre-registra-tion is required. 3-6 p.m. Admission isFree, Suggested donation $5 per personare welcome. Wolfe Park, 1911 BroadStreet, East Side. 6146541776. adate-withmom.eventsbot.com/

Summer Bash, Come out and enjoy acookout, hayrides, games, pony rides,face painting and more during our bigsummer celebration, featuring musicalguest Todd Berry! And make sure not tomiss the horse demonstrations that willbe going on throughout the day! 1-6 p.m.Circle P Sanctuary, 1909 County Road 24,Marengo. [email protected].

Westerville Music and Arts Festival,This fantastic family event features over150 juried fine arts/crafts exhibitors fromthroughout the United States. In addi-tion, the Heritage Area will feature arti-sans in traditional dress demonstratingcolonial and American crafts. Musicstages will offer a variety of music actsincluding, Country, Big Band Jazz, Blue-grass, Classical, Celtic and Solo Guitar.There will also be hands-on children’sactivities and entertainment as well as aSilent Auction which will include donat-ed pieces from participating exhibitors.10 a.m.-5 p.m. $1 adults, free for chil-dren. Heritage Park, 60 N. ClevelandAve., Westerville. 614-882-8917.

MONDAY 16Columbus Clippers vs. LouisvilleBats, 7 p.m. $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com


Cupcake Camp for Kids, During thiscamp kids will learn different techniquesfor decorating cupcakes. The best part ofthe camp is that there will be plenty ofcupcakes to “sample” for each kid. Thiscamp is designed for kids ages 6-12.Children ages 9 and under must beaccompanied by an adult. 12:30-1:30p.m. $25 Resident, $27 Non-Resident.Crooked Alley KidSpace, 630 Wirt Rd.,Groveport. 614-836-3333. groveport.org

FREE! Dr. Dave’s Whiz Bang ScienceShow, Learn about rocket science, aero-dynamics and robots and remote explo-ration. Presented in partnership withOSU Libraries and Sigma Xi - OSU chap-

ter. Free tickets, required for this pro-gram, will be available at the NorthwestLibrary Children’s Desk one week priorto the performance. 7-8 p.m. NorthwestLibrary, 2280 Hard Road, Northwest Side.614-807-2626.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar


An Evening In the Garden, Come tothe Youth Services Snack Garden to hearstories, sing a song or two and makesomething to take home (along withsomething from the garden). Eachnight-themed story time will be heldoutside if weather permits. Registrationrequired. 6:30-7:15 p.m. WestervilleLibrary, 126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006.westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Family Evening Storytime, 7p.m. Upper Arlington Public Library,2800 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

TUESDAY 17Adult and Pediatric FirstAid/CPR/AED, 6-9 p.m. $110. AmericanRed Cross of Greater Columbus, 995 E.Broad Street, East Side. 614-253-2740ex2477.

FREE! B-I-N-G-O, Join us for an old fash-ioned afternoon of bingo. We’ll have lotsof prizes, many of them space related.Snacks, too! 2 p.m. Miller Park BranchLibrary, 1901 Arlington Ave, UpperArlington. 614-488-5710.

Columbus Clippers vs. LouisvilleBats, 7 p.m. $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

Decorate It: Flip Flop Workshop,Bring a pair of flip flops and decoratethem with fun fur, hardware, ribbon andmore! Space is limited, registrationrequired beginning July 3. Grades 4-6. 3-4 p.m. $2. Grandview Heights PublicLibrary, 1685 W. First Ave., Grandview.614-486-2951.

FREE! Get the Dirt on Soil, Get yourhands dirty with fun activities and dis-cover why soil is important. Ages 8 andyounger (accompanied by an adult). 10a.m. and 1 p.m. Inniswood Metro Gar-dens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville.614-895-6365.

FREE! Nature for Kids: Tricky Tracks,Look for animal tracks and prints on ahalf-mile walk to Buzzard’s Roost Lake,and make an animal track craft to takehome. 1 p.m. Slate Run Metro Park, 1375State Route 674 N., Canal Winchester.614-895-6365.


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FREE! Scare Me S’more, Storyteller JimFlanagan will tell chilling campfire talesguaranteed to creep you out. (Youth:Grades 5-12) 7-8:30 p.m. Bexley PublicLibrary, 2411 E Main St, Bexley. 614-231-2793. bexleylibrary.org

FREE! Summer Stories on the Lawn,Ages 2-5. Bring a blanket! 10:15-10:45a.m. Grandview Heights Public Library,1685 W. First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

FREE! Sunny 95 Block Party, A freeevening of fun, music, and food for youand your family brought to you by Sunny95. Be sure to visit the Columbus Parentbooth to enter to win a family four packof Columbus Zoo and Aquarium tickets.4-8 p.m. Millstone Creek Park, 745 N.Spring Rd., Westerville. 614-451-2191.

WEDNESDAY 18Art of Movement: Foundations, TheArt of Movement Foundations com-bines the East and West intuitive dancepractices to help you add energy andrelieve stress. Open to ages 16+. Noclass on Wednesday, July 4 in obser-vance of Independence Day. 6:30-8 p.m.$4 Resident, $5 Non-resident per class.Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St.,Groveport. 614-836-3333.

FREE! Baby Games, Ages 0-18 months.10:15 a.m.-10:45 p.m. GrandviewHeights Public Library, 1685 W. FirstAve., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

FREE! Bookworms Book Club, Ages 4-6 are invited to a book club just for pre-readers. Simply read the selected pic-ture book in advance and come to eachmeeting ready to talk, sing and havefun! 4:30-5:30 p.m. Northwest Library,2280 Hard Road, Worthington. 614-807-2626. worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

FREE! Child Check, The Early Child-hood Resource Network offers ChildCheck developmental screenings forchildren ages 1 month through 5 yearsin the areas of gross-motor, fine-motor,speech and language andpersonal/social skills. Vision screeningsare offered to children over 3 and hear-ing screenings for all ages. Appoint-ments are necessary. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.G. Tyree Learning Center, 1077 Lexing-ton Ave., Columbus. 543-9000 ext. 216.

Columbus Clippers vs. LouisvilleBats, 7 p.m. $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

FREE! Get the Dirt on Soil, Get yourhands dirty with fun activities and dis-

cover why soil is important. Ages 8 andyounger (accompanied by an adult). 10a.m. and 1 p.m. Inniswood Metro Gar-dens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville.614-895-6365.

FREE! Howl at the Toons, Drawbeyond your wildest dreams as cartoon-ist Jeff Nicholas offers step-by-stepdrawing instruction and shares enter-taining original stories to capture theimagination. 7-8 p.m. WestervilleLibrary, 126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006.westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Magic Tree House Party: Hourof the Olympics, Travel back in timewith Jack and Annie to ancient Greeceand the first Olympics. We’ll have activi-ties, games and snacks all related toMary Pope Osborne’s book. Grades 1and up. 3 p.m. Lane Road Library, 1945Lane Road, Upper Arlington. 614-459-0273.

FREE! Sidewalk Chalk Night, Bring thefamily to Heritage Park for a fun, freeevening. We will provide the sidewalkchalk if you provide the creative art! Kidsof all ages are welcome to attend thisfree Just for Kids program. Preregistra-tion is required. Children ages 9 andunder must be accompanied by anadult. 7-8:30 p.m. Groveport HeritagePark, 551 Wirt Rd., Groveport. 614-836-3333. groveport.org

FREE! Spanish-English PreschoolStorytime, Come for this preschool sto-rytime for ages 3-6 that incorporates thelearning of Spanish words and phrasesinto the fun. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Wester-ville Library, 126 S. State St., Westerville.614-882-7277 ext. 5006. westervilleli-brary.org

Wacky Wednesdays, Parents may enjoya day away while their child enjoys a dayfilled with fun games, crafts, movies,lunch and field trips. Open to the commu-nity, we have a limited number of spaces(20). This program is for children age 4 upthrough 5th grade. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $8 perchild per week. First Presbyterian Church,41 W College Ave, Westerville. 614-560-1682. westervillefirstpresbyterian.com

THURSDAY 19FREE! Books and Cooks: Edible Rock-ets, Young children are invited to hearstories about rocket ships, then make ayummy edible rocket! Registration isrequired and begins June 25. Ages 3-6.11 a.m. Lane Road Library, 1945 LaneRoad, Upper Arlington. 614-459-0273.

Columbus Clippers vs. LouisvilleBats, 12 noon. $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

FREE! Family Ride Night, Join the parkranger for a slow-paced bike ride on theGreenway trails. 6:30 p.m. Three CreekMetro Park, 3860 Bixby Rd., Groveport.

614-895-6365.

FREE! iPad Space Adventures, Youand a partner can blast off on a constel-lation scavenger hunt using the Star-walk app on the library’s iPads to locateplanets, galaxies and stars. then createyour very own story using Toontastic.Registration is required and is limited to10 students. Registration begins July 5.Grades 3-6. 2 p.m. Upper Arlington Pub-lic Library, 2800 Tremont Rd., UpperArlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Little Green Thumbs GardeningClub, Being in the garden, digging theweeds, finding worms - who could askfor more? Kids ages 3-5 can help us nur-ture our Children’s Garden, hear a story,make a craft and have fun! Registrationrequired. 11-11:30 a.m. WestervilleLibrary, 126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006. westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Preschoolers: Happy Hoppers,

Take a short walk to catch somegrasshoppers and learn about their lives.10 a.m. Blendon Woods Metro Park,4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville.614-895-6365.


FRIDAY 20FREE! 2012 Jazz & Rib Fest, There’s nobetter way to celebrate summer thanwith hot ribs and cool jazz. The 33rdannual Jazz & Rib Fest presented by theColumbus Recreation and Parks Depart-ment returns to the Arena District river-front on July 20-22. Three stages willhost the finest local and internationaljazz artists, while barbeque pit mastersserve up sizzling ribs, chicken and more.

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FREE! Appalachian Strings: TheInstruments, Their Makers, TheMusic, See an extensive collection ofdulcimers, banjos, fiddles, guitars andmandolins, gathered from collectionsacross the United States. ThroughSept. 9. Decorative Arts Center ofOhio, 145 E. Main St., Lancaster. 740-681-1423.

Blooms & Butterflies, Experiencethe emergence of exotic butterfliesand watch their release into theFranklin Park Conservatory’s PacificIsland Water Garden. Daily throughSept. 9. Extended hours on Wednes-days until 8 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6-$11 admission. Franklin Park Conser-vatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E.Broad St., East Side. 614-645-8733.fpconservatory.org

Cincinnati Reds Baseball and Soft-ball Camp, Open to boys and girlsages 6-14. The camp includes 30hours of instruction packed with skillsdevelopment, competition, cama-raderie and fun. Campers will begiven a full Reds uniform (jersey,pants, hat and belt), four tickets to a2012 Reds game and a special gradu-ation certificate. Includes specialinstruction from a Reds coach plus aguest appearance by a current Redsstar. July 16-20. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $395.Dublin Jerome High School, 8300Hyland Croy Rd, Dublin. 513-765-7234.

The Depot Rail Museum, Openagain for summer hours! Visit the B&ORailroad Depot, then on to our GreatNorthern Railroad Dining Car. Hop onthe Scioto Valley Railroad and visit the

rest of our attractions and experience

true railroad history. Sundays, 1-4

p.m. $6 Adults, $5 Seniors (65 and

over), $4 Kids (3 and up), Free (2 and

under). The Depot Conference Center,

921 Old Henderson Rd, Upper Arling-

ton. 614-324-5930. the-depot.org

Junior Docent Program, Provides

opportunities for middle school and

high school students to participate in

a training program to conduct guided

tours. King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Ver-

non Ave., East Side. 614-645-5464.

thekingartscomplex.com

Peter Pan the Musical, July 27 and

28 at 7 p.m. and July 29 at 2 p.m. 7-2

p.m. $5, children 12 and under free.

Grandview Heights High School, 1587

W 3rd Ave, Grandview. 614-488-3111.

gcpplayers.com/

Phoenix Theatre for Children:

Peter and the Wolf, Columbus Per-

forming Arts Center, 549 Franklin

Ave., Downtown. July 6-8. 614-469-

0939. catco.org

Water: H20 = Life, An immersive

look at our world's most precious

resource. Interactive elements of the

exhibit tell us how water is used, how

important it is and how to conserve it.

Daily through Sept. 3. Monday-Satur-

day 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 12 noon-6

p.m. Additional admission fee

required. General admission: Adults

$14.75, Children 2-12 $9.75, Seniors

$13.75. COSI Columbus, 333 W. Broad

St., Downtown. 614-447-8894.

CLASSES, CAMPS &ONGOING EVENTS

Savor the best ribs from around thecountry as 23 award-winning barbequeteams compete for “Best Ribs” braggingrights. Arena District, Between Neil Ave.and Nationwide Blvd., Arena District.614-645-7995. hotribscooljazz.org/

FREE! Campfire Sing-Along, Toastmarshmallows and enjoy songs and sto-ries around the campfire. 7:30 p.m.Highbanks Metro Parks, 9466 ColumbusPike, Powell. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Classic Movie Series, 9-11 p.m.Heritage Park and Everal Barn, 60 N.Cleveland Ave., Westerville. 614-901-6500. westerville.org/parks

Clay Time for Kids at Clayspace, Clay-space artists will present a new projectevery week that kids will love! We’llmake toad houses, piggy banks, masks,and more! Come inside and play withclay! Call to reserve a spot. Ages 7 andup. 1:30-3:30 p.m. $30. Clayspace, 831 S.Front St., Brewery District. 614-449-8144.clayspace831.com


FREE! Grandparents & Grandkids: HereComes the Sun, Take a close-up look at thesun using special telescopes that won’tharm your eyes. We may see magneticstorms (sunspots), solar flares and hugeprominences arching away from the edgeof the sun. Make a craft too. 10 a.m. BlendonWoods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-GranvilleRd., Westerville. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Summer Concert Series: TheShazzbots, Families will love this blendof folk, swing, rock and jazz with livelytheatrics reminiscent of Sesame Streetand The Electric Company. Sponsoredby the Friends Foundation of Worthing-ton Libraries 7-8:30 p.m. NorthwestLibrary, 2280 Hard Road, Worthington.614-807-2626.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar


FREE! The Turtle Lady, Discover theworld of turtles, bearded dragons andamphibians of many kinds with The Tur-tle Lady. Lots of time for touching withmore than 20 turtles. (Youth: All Ages)11 a.m.-12 noon. Bexley Public Library,2411 E Main St, Bexley. 614-231-2793.bexleylibrary.org

SATURDAY 21FREE! 2012 Jazz & Rib Fest, There’s nobetter way to celebrate summer thanwith hot ribs and cool jazz. The 33rdannual Jazz & Rib Fest presented by theColumbus Recreation and Parks Depart-ment returns to the Arena District river-front on July 20-22. Three stages willhost the finest local and internationaljazz artists, while barbeque pit mastersserve up sizzling ribs, chicken and more.Savor the best ribs from around thecountry as 23 award-winning barbequeteams compete for “Best Ribs” braggingrights. Arena District, Between Neil Ave.and Nationwide Blvd., Arena District.614-645-7995. hotribscooljazz.org/

Babysitter’s Training, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.$85. Delaware County Red Cross, 380Hills-Miller Road, Delaware. 614-253-2740 ex2477.

Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United, 7:30p.m. $22-$46. Columbus Crew Stadium,One Black & Gold Blvd., North Side. 614-447-2739. thecrew.com

FREE! Family Outdoor Movie Night,Bring the family to Groveport’s HeritagePark for free outdoor movie night. Pop-corn will be provided. 8-10 p.m. Grove-port Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Rd., Grove-port. 614-836-3333. groveport.org


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FREE! Family Tram Ride, Hop on board

the tram for a tour of the park. Tram runs

continuously. Look for the yellow “tram

stop” signs located in parking lots. 1-4

p.m. Sharon Woods Metro Park, 6911 S.

Cleveland Ave., Westerville. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Gardening and Arts Festival, 9

a.m.-6 p.m. Scioto Gardens, 3351 State

Route 37 W, Delaware. 740-363-8264.

sciotogardens.com

FREE! Moms and Tots Craft Show, Lots of

fun for the whole family. Over 70 vendors

with items geared toward children mostly.

Face painting and door prizes will be going

on all day as well! 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quest Con-

ference Center, 8405 Pulsar Place, Polaris.

614-586-2090. momsandtotsshow.com

Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, 9 a.m.-4

p.m. $90. American Red Cross of Greater

Columbus, 995 E. Broad Street, East Side.

614-253-2740 ex2477.

FREE! Preschoolers: Happy Hoppers,

Take a short walk to catch some grasshop-

pers and learn about their lives. 10 a.m.

Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-

Granville Rd., Westerville. 614-895-6365.

Tutoring Assessments, Tiny Tot Tutor-

ing will be holding free Phonics and Math

Educational Assessments for children 3 to

7 years of age. Assessments will be

approximately 20 minutes. Reserve your

child’s spot today! 1:45-6 p.m. Gahanna

Public Library, 310 Granville St., Gahanna.

614-772-4520. tinytottutoring.com

SUNDAY 22FREE! 2012 Jazz & Rib Fest, There’s nobetter way to celebrate summer thanwith hot ribs and cool jazz. The 33rdannual Jazz & Rib Fest presented by theColumbus Recreation and Parks Depart-ment returns to the Arena District river-front on July 20-22. Three stages willhost the finest local and internationaljazz artists, while barbeque pit mastersserve up sizzling ribs, chicken and more.Savor the best ribs from around thecountry as 23 award-winning barbequeteams compete for “Best Ribs” braggingrights. Arena District, Between Neil Ave.and Nationwide Blvd., Arena District.614-645-7995. hotribscooljazz.org/

FREE! Sing-Along Campfire, Sing sillynature songs with Musical Mark andlearn about bats, bugs and other ani-mals. Bring outdoor seating. 7 p.m. Glac-ier Ridge Metro Park, 9801 Hyland CroyRd., Dublin. 614-895-6365.

MONDAY 23FREE! Family Evening Storytime, 7 p.m.Upper Arlington Public Library, 2800 TremontRd., Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Gator Dave’s Safari Adventure:Night Watch, Explore what’s wide awakewhen we are fast asleep. Gator Dave willbring live animals to this fun program. Freetickets, required for this program, will beavailable at the Old Worthington LibraryChildren’s Desk one week prior to the per-formance. 7-8 p.m. Old WorthingtonLibrary, 820 High St., Worthington. 614-807-2626. worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

FREE! Major Arts for Minors, Cir-cleville’s legendary banjo artist Tony Elliswill present a program for young people.10 a.m. Decorative Arts Center of Ohio,145 E. Main St., Lancaster. 740-681-1423.

FREE! Mr. Puppet, Bob Abdou, alsoknown as Mr. Puppet, will entertain you

with his puppet show and hilarious stories.Don’t miss it! No registration is required. 11a.m. Miller Park Branch Library, 1901 Arling-ton Ave, Upper Arlington. 614-488-5710.

FREE! Nature Kids: Creeking, ExploreBlacklick Creek with nets and buckets.Includes a 2 mile round-trip walk. Ages6-12. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Blacklick WoodsMetro Park, 6975 E. Livingston Ave.,Reynoldsburg. 614-895-6365.

Tombstones and Materials, Duringthis presentation we will review the vari-ous tombstone types and the materialsused to make tombstones from the 17thcentury to present. In addition, we willlook at the handcrafted lettering andletter placement and spelling on 17thand 18th century tombstones. This classis appropriate for ages 6 to 99. 6:30-8p.m. $5 Residents, $6 Non-Residents,Children 12 and under Free. GroveportTown Hall, 648 Main St., Groveport. 614-836-3333. groveport.org

TUESDAY 24FREE! Columbus Artmobile, We’ll makeour own versions of Van Gogh’s StarryNight and talk about the history of thefamous painting during this visit by theColumbus Artmobile crew for ages 5-7.Registration required. 2-3 p.m. WestervilleLibrary, 126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006. westervillelibrary.org

Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo MudHens, 7 p.m. $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

FREE! For Kids: People in the Park,Learn about the different jobs people doat the park and how we use trucks andtractors. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Glacier RidgeMetro Park, 9801 Hyland Croy Rd,Dublin. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Move It: Just Dance Tourna-ment, Are you the best? Come dance

your face off and compete against yourbest friends in our Just Dance Tourna-ment! Space is limited, register begin-ning July 10. Grades 7-12. 3-4:30 p.m.Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685W. First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

FREE! Preschoolers: Puppets andPlay, Enjoy a puppet show about a hum-mingbird and then play like the puppetsplay in our natural play area. 1 p.m. SlateRun Metro Park, 1375 State Route 674 N.,Canal Winchester. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Soil Salad Snackers, Meet someplant-eating soil creatures through activitiesand a puppet show. Age 8 and younger(accompanied by an adult). 10 a.m. and 1p.m. Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S.Hempstead Rd., Westerville. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Stick It, Kids in grades 4-6 will findthemselves in the middle of a sticky situa-tion during this workshop, where they’lluse duct tape to make wallets, braceletsand more. 7-8 p.m. Northwest Library,2280 Hard Road, Northwest Side. 614-807-

2626. worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

FREE! Sunny 95 Block Party, A freeevening of fun, music, and food for youand your family brought to you by Sunny95. Be sure to visit the Columbus Parentbooth to enter to win a family four packof Columbus Zoo and Aquarium tickets.4-8 p.m. McCorkle Park, 200 McCutcheonRd., Gahanna. 614-451-2191.

FREE! Summer Stories on the Lawn,Ages 2-5. Bring a blanket! 10:15-10:45 a.m.


Summer Fun Days for FamiliesJuly 21, 28 and August 11th.

Farm animals, trail rides, hayrides, rockwall climbing, kids play areas, plus

swimming and kayaking in the pond.$25 includes trailride $5 without trailride

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COMMONS FOR KIDSEvery Friday during July and August—The Columbus Commons are a vibrant, exciting place

to bring the kids for an afternoon. Each Friday during the summer, head down between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.for the special Commons for Kids series. The youngsters can read books from the Columbus MetropolitanLibrary Bookmobile and ride the carousel.

The Friday events are free and open to children of all ages.

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AUGUST 3, 4 & 5 - 2012

Join us for a party 25 years in the making.See authentic Irish dancing and discoverthe best of Irish music, food, sports, artand culture. Go to DublinIrishFestival.orgto see all the activities.

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Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W.First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

Thurber House Young Writers’ Studio,Hone your writing skills, share your piecesto be critiqued by the group and beat theboring summer blues with creative self-expression. Available for those enteringgrades 9 through 12. Visit website for fullevent details. 6-8 p.m. $15. The ThurberHouse, 77 Jefferson Ave., Downtown.614-464-1032. thurberhouse.org

WEDNESDAY 25FREE! Baby Games, Ages 0-18 months.10:15 a.m.-10:45 p.m. GrandviewHeights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave.,Grandview. 614-486-2951.

Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo MudHens, 7 p.m. $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

Family Fun Day, Children explore cre-ative writing with artists Mimi Chenfield.3-7 p.m. Free with $6-$11 admission.Franklin Park Conservatory and BotanicalGardens, 1777 E Broad Street, East Side.614-645-8733. fpconservatory.org

FREE! FountainSide Presented bySunny 95 (94.7 fm): Pirates on theMile, Splish-Splash into summer! Join usfor FountainSide presented by Sunny 95(94.7FM) for a variety of free children’sactivities. This delightful Columbus Recre-ation and Parks Department series offerswater play and fountain fun at the 15,000square-foot interactive fountain in Bicen-tennial Park on select Wednesdaysthroughout the summer. Don’t forget tostop by the Sunny 95/Meijer Treat Truck tocool down with a tasty ice cream treat allsummer long! 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bicen-tennial Park, 233 Civic Center Dr., Down-town. 614-645-7995. SciotoMile.com

FREE! Pajama Jam, Hop into your paja-mas and get comfortable as we enjoybooks, music and activities. 6:30-7 p.m.Westerville Library, 126 S. State St., Wester-ville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006. westervilleli-brary.org

FREE! Preschoolers: Creek Critters,Take a short walk to the creek and wadein the water to find critters. 10 a.m.Three Creek Metro Park, 3860 Bixby Rd.,Groveport. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Sock Puppets, Bring a pair ofsocks and we’ll provide the supplies tomake your own sock puppets. We’ll havesome samples to give you inspiration,but feel free to get creative. No registra-tion is required. 2 p.m. Miller Park BranchLibrary, 1901 Arlington Ave, UpperArlington. 614-488-5710.

FREE! Soil Salad Snackers, Meet someplant-eating soil creatures through activ-ities and a puppet show. Age 8 andyounger (accompanied by an adult). 10a.m. and 1 p.m. Inniswood Metro Gar-dens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville.614-895-6365.

FREE!Summer Family Story Time, Ages 2-5.

7-7:30 p.m. Grandview Heights Public Library,

1685 W. First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

THURSDAY 26Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud

Hens, 7 p.m. $6-$20. Huntington Park,

330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-

trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

FREE! Dirty Dozen Gardening Club,

Kids ages 6 and up are invited to explore

the garden and have fun! We’ll have a

new experiment or activity every week

in addition to our regular gardening

activities. Parents and caregivers are

encouraged to stay and assist. Registra-

tion required. 11-11:45 a.m. Westerville

Library, 126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-

882-7277 ext. 5006. westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Duct Tape Crafts, Meet up for an

hour of “ductivities!” Teens will have a

choice of creating a duct-tape wallet, key

fob or beaded bracelet. All materials will be

provided. Registration is required and

begins on July 5. Grades 7-12. 2 p.m. Upper

Arlington Public Library, 2800 Tremont Rd.,

Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Family Entertainment Series:

Madcap Puppets, When You Wish

Upon a Fish, The famous Grimm Brothers

take the stage in one of the most popular

Madcap shows of all time! Don’t miss this

hilarious slapstick adventure! Entertain-

ment is held in the Homestead Amphithe-

ater, in the event of inclement weather,

performances will be in the Lakeside Pavil-

ion. Presented by Washington Township

Parks & Recreation. Sponsored by Giant

Eagle. 7-8 p.m. Homestead Park, 4675

Cosgray Rd., Hilliard. 614-652-3922.

wtwp.com/parks-and-recreation/pro-

grams-and-services/special-events/

FREE! Get Your Art On: Print It, Kids in

grades 4-6 will use printmaking techniques

to create their own images. Registration is

required. 2-3 p.m. Old Worthington Library,

820 High St., Worthington. 614-807-2626.

worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

FREE! Moonscape Story and Craft, Lis-

ten to a space-related story and make your

own tactile picture of the moon. Registra-

tion is required and begins July 5. Ages 3-8.

11 a.m. Lane Road Library, 1945 Lane Road,

Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Preschool Story Time, Ages 3-5. 11-

11:30 a.m. Grandview Heights Public Library,

1685 W. First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

FREE! Outrageous Olympics, The

library puts on its own physical and

mental competitions to mark the 2012

Summer Olympics. For grades 4-6. 3-4

p.m. Northwest Library, 2280 Hard Road,

Northwest Side. 614-807-2626. wor-

thingtonlibraries.org/calendar

FRIDAY 27FREE! Annie Jam Band Concert, Expandyour universe with Annie Hawe of theAnnie Jam Band. Children will use fingerpuppets and musical instruments, and par-ticipate in songs that will get them movingand grooving. No registration is required.Ages 2-9. 3 p.m. Lane Road Library, 1945Lane Road, Upper Arlington. 614-459-0273.

Clay Time for Kids at Clayspace, Clay-space artists will present a new project everyweek that kids will love! We’ll make toadhouses, piggy banks, masks, and more!Come inside and play with clay! Call toreserve a spot. Ages 7 and up. 1:30-3:30 p.m.$30. Clayspace, 831 S. Front St., Brewery Dis-trict. 614-449-8144. clayspace831.com

Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo MudHens, 12 noon. $6-$20. HuntingtonPark, 330 Huntington Park Lane, ArenaDistrict. 614-462-5250. milb.com


FREE! Preschoolers: Creek Adventures,Wade in the creek and discover what crit-ters live there. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park, 1775 Darby CreekDr., Galloway. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Touch A Truck, Hands-onFiretrucks, Police Cruisers and larger-than-life construction equipment. Bringyou preschooler for an up-close experi-ence with a variety of constructionequipment and service vehicles that areusually seen from far away. 10 a.m.-12noon. Westerville Parks & Recreation,350 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville. 614-901-6500. westerville.org/parks

Teen Time Fridays, Bring your ideas &your friends to Clayspace and be creativewith clay. Clayspace artists are on handto provide inspiration and instruction.We will have new ideas every week orhelp you with your original creations. Agreat way to start the weekend! Call toreserve a spot. 4-6 p.m. $35. Clayspace,831 S. Front St., Brewery District. 614-449-8144. clayspace831.com

FREE! Spectrum Storytime, This month-ly storytime is designed for children on theAutism spectrum, and/or children withsensory integration issues. We have sto-ries, songs, and activities to encourage lit-eracy and positive associations with read-ing and the library. Registration is requiredand is limited to 10 children and theircaregivers. There is no age restriction,however this program is designed for chil-dren with a developmental stage of 3-5years old. 4 p.m. Upper Arlington PublicLibrary, 2800 Tremont Rd., Upper Arling-ton. 614-486-9621.

SATURDAY 2813th Annual Medical Mututal Walk forWishes, Spend the day with family andfriends for a three mile walk at HuntingtonPark, while helping to grant wishes for chil-dren battling life-threatening medical con-ditions. Huntington Park, 330 HuntingtonPark Lane, Arena District. 1-877-206-9474 .makeawishohio.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1016671

FREE! 19th Annual Lazy Daze of Sum-mer Festival, Juried crafts, food, music &more. Festival on the lawn and street sur-rounding the Library. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685W. First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951.

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED,9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $110. American Red Crossof Greater Columbus, 995 E. Broad Street,East Side. 614-253-2740 ex2477.

Columbus Clippers vs. Rochester RedWings, 7 p.m. $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

Groveport Kids Triathlon, Come outfor our kids triathlon ages 4-15! Registerat www.kidslinked.com/kidsroll. BlockParty is free for the public and includesbounce houses, game truck, laser tag,and much more! 8-11:30 a.m. $40-$50.Groveport Aquatic Center & Water Park,7370 Groveport Road, Groveport. 614-209-2600. kidslinked.com/kidsroll

FREE! Natural Play Area Adventure:Fun and Fire, Work up an appetite asyou play in the woods and creek, thenroast treats over an open fire. 7 p.m.Slate Run Metro Park, 1375 State Route

674 N., Canal Winchester. 614-895-6365.

Ohio Idol, Do you dream of seeing yourname in lights? Ohio Idol could be yourchance if you’re 12 years old or older.There is no age limit! You’ve seen thethousands of hopefuls traveling greatdistances and waiting for days to cap-ture a place in the spotlight on televi-sion. Now, you can register and auditionright here in Ohio for a chance to win$10,000 and a recording contract fromJohn Schwab Recording Studio! 1-4 p.m.Celeste Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., NorthSide. 740-398-9573. ohio-idol.com

FREE! The Science of Baseball, Youngbaseball fans can slide in for fun experi-ments, and learn exciting baseball facts.For kids in preschool through third grade.10:30-11:30 a.m. Northwest Library, 2280Hard Road, Northwest Side. 614-807-2626. worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

SUNDAY 29Columbus Clippers vs. Rochester RedWings, 7 p.m. $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

Downtown Powell Street Market, Afun family shopping experience withover 125 vendors lining the streets of his-toric downtown Powell with antiques,collectibles, arts/crafts, handmades,home-based businesses, flowers/plants,produce, great edibles, and much more!Rain or shine. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. HistoricDowntown Powell, 44 N. Liberty St.,Powell. 614-396-3336. visitpowell.com

FREE! Family Creekin’, Catch and releaseaquatic wildlife in Big Darby Creek. 1 p.m.Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park, 1775Darby Creek Dr., Galloway. 614-895-6365.

Family Fun Day, Children make puppetcrafts. Madcap Theater performs Rumpel-stiltskin at 2pm. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free with $6-$11 admission. Franklin Park Conservatoryand Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad Street,

East Side. 614-645-8733. fpconservatory.org

MONDAY 30Art Around the World Summer ArtCamp, Children ages 6-11 will experi-ence art and learn about other culturesaround the world during this summercamp. 12 noon-6 p.m. $75 Resident $80Non-Resident/$20 supply fee. CrookedAlley KidSpace, 630 Wirt Rd., Groveport.614-836-3333. groveport.org

Columbus Clippers vs. Rochester RedWings, 6 p.m. $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena Dis-trict. 614-462-5250. milb.com

FREE! Harry Potter Celebration, Go ona trip through the wizarding world! Getsorted into houses, attend Hogwartsclasses, visit the Owlry and have a snackat Honeydukes and the Three Broom-sticks. End the day with a Care of MagicalCreatures class at 7pm with live animalsand an instructor from Ohio Nature Edu-cation. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Westerville Library,126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006. westervillelibrary.org

FREE! Jim Kleefeld’s Dream Big MagicShow, Take a magical journey into theimagination! Jim Kleefeld shares magic andstories about dreams, sleep, daydreamingand nighttime. This event is for childrenages 4 and up with their parents. Free tick-ets are required and will be available start-ing July 9 in the Youth Dept. 2 p.m. UpperArlington Public Library, 2800 Tremont Rd.,Upper Arlington. 614-486-9621.

FREE! Preschoolers: Bats, Learn aboutbats through games, stories and activities. 10a.m. Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, 7680Wright Rd., Pickerington. 614-895-6365.

FREE! Science Cafe: Close-up Animalswith Steve McKee, Get up close and per-sonal with a variety of amphibians, reptilesand birds, courtesy of the Gorman NatureCenter. Presented in partnership with OSULibraries and Sigma Xi OSU chapter. Free

tickets, required for this program, will beavailable at the Northwest Library Chil-dren’s Desk one week prior to the perform-ance. 7-8 p.m. Northwest Library, 2280Hard Road, Northwest Side. 614-807-2626.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar

TUESDAY 312012 Emerald City Music Games, Alocal stop on Drum Corps International’sSummer Music Games Tour, the eventwill feature several of the world’s topdrum and bugle corps in a late seasoncompetition just weeks from the WorldChampionships in Indianapolis, Indiana.7 p.m. $10-$35. Dublin Coffman HighSchool, 6780 Coffman Rd., Dublin. 614-761-3748. emeraldcitygames.org

Columbus Clippers vs. Rochester RedWings, noon $6-$20. Huntington Park,330 Huntington Park Lane, Arena District.614-462-5250. milb.com

FREE! Rabbit Tales Retold: StorytellerLyn Ford, Lyn Ford, teller of Home-FriedTales, shares tales of the trickster hero,known to some as Brother (B’rer) Rabbit.(Youth: All Ages) 11-11:45 a.m. BexleyPublic Library, 2411 E Main St, Bexley.614-231-2793. bexleylibrary.org

FREE! Soil Animal Snackers, Learn aboutthe soil organisms that make meat their pri-mary source of food. Ages 8 and younger(accompanied by an adult). 10 a.m. and 1p.m. Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S.Hempstead Rd., Westerville. 614-895-6365.

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