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04 Community Calendar

06 News & Info from Upper Arlington

07 News & Info from The Village of Marble Cliff

08 News & Info from Grandview Heights

10 faces Sew Generous Toymakers craft handmade stuffed animals for sick children

15 in focus Gifting Goodies Shop local and surprise family and friends with gifts from Tri-Village businesses

20 Grand Eats Diners feast on miniature delights at Taste of Grandview

22 living A Suite of their Own UA couple enjoys master bedroom and bathroom renovation

26 on the table Advanced Cooking Chef Linda Meoak provides upscale dining at Tri-Village-area retirement community

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Dec. 1-31Art Exhibit: Rick BraveheartGrandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgThis exhibit is coordinated by the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Arts Council and will feature photography by Columbus resident Rick Braveheart, who is famous for his American landscapes. Braveheart presents a slideshow of his photo-graphs of national parks, conservation groups and nature preserves from 7-8 p.m. Dec. 4.

Dec. 1Holiday Happiness10 a.m.-2 p.m., Upper Arlington Library, 2800 Tremont Ave., ualibrary.orgSee story on page 6.

Dec. 1Christmas Concert7-10 p.m., Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, 2300 Lytham Rd., www.ualc.orgAdult choirs sing your favorite Christmas and holiday songs to celebrate the season.

Dec. 2Harp Music2:30-3:30 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgYoung harp players of HarpOhio, directed by Jeanne Norton, perform a free concert.

Dec. 2-5Upper Arlington Civic Association Christmas in the ParkThompson Park, 4250 Woodbridge Rd., www.uaca.orgCrafts, Santa and sleigh rides, oh my! Space is limited so this event is by reservation only. The approximately 600 slots to visit Santa fill in just a few days, so visit the website during the first week of November for a registration form.

Dec. 3Music in the Atrium: Grandview Heights High School7 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgHigh school musicians perform a holiday show directed by Andrew Grega.

Dec. 4Tree Lighting Ceremony 6:30 p.m., Grandview Center, 1417 Grandview Ave., www.grandviewheights.orgEnjoy a greeting by Mayor Ray DeGraw, cookies from National Church Residents First Community Village, coffee by Starbucks and crafts and treats from the Fifth Avenue Noodles & Company. Andrew Grega leads the Grandview Singers in holiday favorites, and the cast of GCP Players’ Little Women provides entertainment. Winners of the MembersFirst Pathways Financial Credit Union coloring contest – open to children in grades K-6 – throw the switch to light the tree!

Dec. 6Music in the Atrium: The Central Ohio Harp Organization7 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgThis performance will feature seasonal favorites, Celtic music and favorites played on the harp.

Dec. 6Imaginating Dramatics7-8 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgEnjoy a theater workshop for young actors ages 5 and up.

Dec. 11Celebrate It: Glass Ornaments

Nov. 1-30Concourse Gallery Exhibit: Migwa Orimo, OSUMunicipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Rd., www.uaoh.netMigwa Orimo presents The Three Rooms of Kioku. “Kioku” means “remembering” in Japanese. In this installation, viewers will experience three aspects of memory – histori-cal, personal and collective – through the use of different elements including furniture, text, drawings and recordings.

Nov. 1-30Art Exhibit: Doug Titchenal GroupGrandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgFeaturing photography by the Doug Titchenal Group. Coordi-nated by the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Arts Council.

Nov. 6Intro to Calligraphy7-8 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.org

Sandy Mundy of the Calligraphy Guild of Columbus will teach the basics of this written art. There is a material fee of $15 and a maximum of 10 participants.

Nov. 7World Travel: Adventures and Personal Growth7-8 p.m., Upper Arlington Library, Friends Theater, 2800 Tremont Rd., www.ualibrary.orgJoin world traveler Marita King as she shares her passion for traveling. Born in East Germany, Marita and her husband sailed around the world for eight years.

Nov. 8Music in the Atrium: Folk Wood Players7-8 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgAs a part of the Music in the Atrium indoor concert series, this acoustic group plays a variety of wood instruments, including guitar, dulcimers, Irish whistle and hand drums.

Nov. 10Holiday Boutique10 a.m.-3 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgThe Friends of Grandview Library present their holiday bou-tique with gifts for sale and holiday activities. Children can decorate holiday crafts and secretly purchase inexpensive gifts in The Elf Shop.

Nov. 13 Make a Terrarium 7 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgOlder children and adults are invited to make a terrarium – a small, enclosed ecosystem – with Eva Provenzale of Eco-Flora Design. The cost is $12, and there is a class maximum of 15 participants.

Nov. 28Gingerbread-style Graham Cracker House Competition

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7-8 p.m., Upper Arlington Library, 2800 Tremont Rd., www.ualibrary.orgChildren ages 9-12 will have one hour to craft “gingerbread” houses from graham crackers, icing and candies. Houses will be displayed in the Youth Department. First and second place winners will receive a prize. Registration is required and closes Nov. 27.

Nov. 30Winter Festival and Tree Lighting 6:30-8 p.m., Mallway Park, 2096 Arlington Ave., www.uaoh.net Activities include caroling, visits with Santa Claus, ice sculp-ture demonstrations and carriage rides. Enjoy live reindeer, hot chocolate and special giveaways. Mayor Frank Ciotola will light the community tree. Admission is free.

3:30-4:30 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgChildren in grades 6 and up. A $2 donation is suggest-ed. Space is limited and registration is required.

Dec. 13Holiday Origami3:15-4:15 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgChildren grades 1-5 can join Yasue Sakaoka to create one-of-a-kind holiday origami. This class is free but space is limited, so registration is required.

Dec. 15Candy Creations3-4 p.m., Upper Arlington Library, 2800 Tremont Ave., www.ualibrary.orgChildren in grade 6-12 are invited to create various crafts out of chocolate and hard candy. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required and begins Dec. 1.

Dec. 18Gingerbread Day3:15-4:15 p.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., www.ghpl.orgJoin the library and other children ages 2-5 for an af-ternoon of stories, crafts and games. Space is limited. Registration is available online beginning Dec. 4.

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UPPER ARLINGTONNews & Information from Upper Arlington

A new tradition is being introduced at the Upper Arlington Public Library’s 41st annual Holiday Happiness event. Adults and children of all ages will have the chance to create their own gingerbread or graham cracker houses.

Holiday Happiness, which is scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 1, is a completely free winter celebration open to the community, says Christine Minx, library communications specialist.

“It’s a lot of fun and one of the few really free family holiday programs around,” Minx says. “It’s kind of traditional fun with hands-on crafts and traditional music.”

The event draws close to 3,000 people each year. Returning attendees may notice the lack of a model train this year. The family that provided it decided to retire, Minx says, and the graham cracker and gingerbread house competitions are taking the place of the model train.

The graham cracker house competition for children ages 9-12 will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 28. Children will have one hour to build their house out of graham crackers, frosting and candies. The finished houses will be displayed in the Youth Department and will be judged during Holiday Happiness. Registration is required for this event.

Entrants into the gingerbread house competition must build with actual gingerbread and can enter into one of two categories: “house” or “other.”

“They can just let their imaginations run wild there (with) a wreath or some other non-house structure,” Minx says.

Participants can work together as families, or adults may work alone. Each must provide his or her own building materials, including a sturdy base no larger than 18”x18”, and all items used must be edible, with the exception of the base. Entrants must register by 5 p.m. Nov. 25 and bring their creations to the library between noon and 5:30 p.m. Nov. 30.

Returning this year is the Avenue of Trees, featuring holiday trees decorated by local nonprofits. Patrons will again vote on their favorite, which will receive a blue “Patron’s Choice Award” ribbon.

And for the second year, the library will be hosting a Giving Tree in support of the Franklin County Children’s Services Holiday Wish Program. Each of the tree’s paper ornaments represents a commitment by a patron to purchase the gift listed and donate it to a child in need. “We did that for the

first time last year and it was a very big success,” Minx says.

Other fun events include the Upper Arlington Community Choir at 10:30 a.m., guitarist Mark Reinhart at 11:30 a.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus from noon-2 p.m., and performers from Vaughan Music Studios at 1 p.m.

Lisa Aurand is editor of Tri-Village Magazine. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com.

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The Cambridge Tea House – a special place for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea in Marble Cliff – has completed its third successful year.

Owner and operator Mary Boesch says, “The experience has been really great with support exceeding my expectations. The Village has treated my business perfectly. We have lots of regulars. Some walk or even ride their bicycles to this wonder-ful old brick building that was formerly a service station. I love working in a repurposed building and welcoming guests from the Tri-Village area and greater Columbus. I’m flattered when people ask if I’ll open another Tea House in their area. For now, the answer is no. I want to focus on this Tea House and giving them the best experience possible.”

Mary admits she had never worked in a restaurant. “Was I prepared? No, I had a law degree and banking background! But my love for food and cooking, coupled with classes at the prestigious French Culinary Institute in New York City led me to develop a business plan that I still follow today. As a small busi-ness owner, I wear many hats and am involved in every part of the business. Actually that’s the best part; I can set the tone for the workplace and treat the staff and customers with respect. I enjoy getting out of the kitchen and have guests tell me how much they like our food and wide tea selection. Some share memories of having tea with their grandmothers or mothers.”

Mary can usually be found in the “from scratch” kitchen at the Tea House. “We make everything on the premises, includ-ing all our soups (they change seasonally), breads and popular scones. My scone recipe hasn’t changed since opening and I’m told they are the best in town. I believe people eat with their eyes first. I’m very particular about how my food is presented.

My staff understands that, and the positive feedback tells me customers notice.”

The Tea House is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues-day-Friday, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sun-day. “We hold lots of after-hour events too, like baby showers, wedding showers and smaller din-ner parties. Our monthly special candlelight dinners are very popular. In July, the menu for our Taste of Europe dinner included the best foods I had eaten dur-ing a recent trip to Europe. Our August dinner was a tribute to Ju-lia Child, who would have turned 100 that month. In September, we had a special dinner with food writer, cookbook author and cooking teacher Betty Rosbottom – which sold out in one day.”

Planning for the holidays has started at the Tea House. “We still have some dates available for small holiday parties. And this year, we’ll be offering a unique gift package of a tin of ‘Paris’ or ‘Holiday’ tea paired with a custom candle of the same fra-grance from The Candle Lab on Grandview Avenue. We’ll be glad to talk to you about your holiday needs. Just stop by 1885 W. Fifth Ave. or contact us at 486-6464 or www.cambridge-teahouse.com,” Mary says.

News & Information from Upper Arlington

MARBLE CLIFFNews & Information from the Village of Marble Cliff

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Located at the corner of West Fifth Avenue and Cambridge Bou-levard in Marble Cliff, Trinity United

Methodist Church is offering a special concert series featuring the following popular local groups. All concerts are open to the public and free of charge. More information about the series and each performance can be found at the church website, www.trinityumchurch.com/concertseries.htm.

Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, 3 p.m.The Ohio State University Chorale

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Trinity Church Foundation Gives the Gift of Music

A Spot for Tea Cambridge Tea House treats guests royally

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Auditor’s AwardThe Grandview Heights Fi-

nance Department is one of the best in Ohio, according to State Auditor Dave Yost.

Brian Mead from Yost’s office attended the Sept. 4 City Council meeting to pres-ent Grandview Heights with the Auditor of State Award with Distinction. Fewer than 100 of Ohio’s 5,600 public entities earned the award, putting Grandview Heights in the top 1 percent state-wide, says Robert Dvorac-zky, Grandview Heights fi-nance director.

Dvoraczky credits the fi-nance department staff – Assistant Finance Director Megan Miller and Accoun-tant Kathy Kovacs – for their hard work to keep accurate records.

“What makes them special is they anticipate my questions even be-fore I ask them,” Dvoraczky says. “As a team, we work really well together, and I think this award shows that.”

Grandview Heights has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excel-lence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Associa-tion every year since 2004. The Award with Distinction was introduced when Yost entered office in 2011.

The award is presented to public entities that have clean audits, which means no findings for recovery, mate-rial citations or weaknesses, significant

deficiencies, Single Audit findings, or questioned costs.

In addition, the management letter from the auditor must have no comments related to any of the following: ethics referrals, questioned costs less than $10,000, lack of timely report submis-sion, reconciliation, failure to obtain a timely Single Audit, findings of recovery less than $100 or public meetings or public records. The entity must also file timely Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.

“It’s very special to the Finance Depart-ment staff,” Dvoraczky says. “But more important is the trust and the confidence

of our residents in their city government. That really means a lot to us all.”

The award showcases Grandview Heights’ strengths. “I’m hoping it sends the message that the city of Grandview Heights is a good place to live, work and do business,” Dvoraczky says. “We appreciate the support we receive from the community with levies and so forth. We feel appreciated and honored.”

Lisa Aurand is editor of Tri-Village Magazine. Feedback welcome at [email protected].

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Grandview Heights receives top finance honor

Accountant Kathy Kovacs, Finance Director Robert Dvoraczky and Assistant Finance Director Megan Miller show off the Auditor of State Award with Distinction, presented to the City of Grandview Heights Finance Department in September.

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GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS News & Information from the City of Grandview Heights

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In a time when the economy is strug-gling, Loth, Inc. is staying strong.

Loth, an Ohio-based contract furni-ture company, functions with the main objective of identifying office-related needs in a variety of markets, including corporate, health care, education and government.

The company – with its corporate of-fice and furniture outlet stores in Cincin-nati – has now operated in the state for more than a century. The Grandview Heights location at 855 Grandview Ave. oversees sales and a showroom, and has been in place for more than 50 years.

Jeff Brock, general manager of the Columbus-area outpost, has been with Loth for seven years. He has been in-volved in overseeing multiple projects, including furnishing the recent addition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

“For the new tower, we partnered with the hospital to identify needs associated with health care environments and col-laborated with architects, designers and the hospital around the nature of that hospital, what they were trying to accomplish and how we could support that through their space,” says Brock.

But Loth hasn’t just worked with Na-tionwide Children’s Hospital in a pro-fessional context. The company is also involved in community service efforts for

the hospital, as well as those of other charitable organiza-tions, such as the American Heart Association, United Way and Children’s Hunger Alliance.

As general manager, Brock places a strong emphasis on commitment to the commu-nity.

“From a leadership per-spective, it’s very important for our culture and our own-ership,” says Brock. “Loth is very embedded (in) and gives back to the community.”

All employees at Loth are expected to exemplify the same community ideals. Brock says there are three things that are asked of all associates: time, talent and treasure.

Having the dedication to these quali-ties, both in the office and the communi-ty, has given Loth an edge in continuing to grow as a local business.

“We’ve helped support the growth of job creation in Grandview,” says Brock. “We’ve actually added six people to our staff in the past 12 months.”

While business is booming, Loth isn’t just settling into its success. The compa-ny is pushing forward and finding new ways to improve. Brock says Loth con-tinues to add insights and knowledge to

its resource center, and is also working toward expansion.

“Our internal corporate mantra is ‘If you’re not growing, you’re dying,’” Brock says. “We’re committed to add-ing new ventures, and, as we’re looking to 2013, we see a tremendous opportu-nity to grow and add more businesses.”

Brock also recognizes the important role that Grandview has played for Loth.

“It’s a very unique culture that drives a lot of diversity, creativity and community awareness,” he says. “It has a tremen-dous influence in the city of Columbus and it’s been a great place for us to work and call home.”

Rose Davidson is a contributing writ-er. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com.

A Leg UpGrandview Heights furniture business continues to grow and give back

By Rose Davidson

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THey USeD To be known as San-ta’s elves because of the gifts they bestowed on central Ohio children at Christmas, but now they spread cheer all winter long.

Once a month during the colder months, a group of about 30 women gathers at the Grandview Heights Public Library. Here, the Toymakers, a special interest group of The Ohio State University Women’s Club, create hundreds of stuffed toys for children. The group used to deliver toys at Christmas, Easter and the end of each sewing season, but now takes the toys in whenever there’s a large enough pile.

Toymakers has been active since 1934, making it the oldest segment of the Women’s Club, says Chair-woman Elizabeth Shaudys.

And Shaudys is one of the group’s longest-standing members – if not

the longest. She joined Toymakers in 1955, the year she moved to Grand-view Heights. Her husband, Edgar, is an OSU professor, so Shaudys joined the Women’s Club as a matter of course.

The group used to meet in a mem-ber’s home, with the hostess providing lunch, but in the 1980s, it moved to the library.

“It was amazing to me because (the hostess) would have to host and then provide food for everybody. It was

quite an activity, but it was wonderful,” says member Barbara Bouton. “I kept wondering how many pins we lost in her carpet.”

Bouton, a Perry Township resident, joined in 1987 when she moved from Philadelphia. She had been very active in a women’s club there, so she quickly became part of nearly all the interest groups the University Women’s Club had to offer. “The only thing I don’t do is play bridge,” Bouton says.

It’s a social club with a charitable aim: provide stuffed toys to children in need of comfort. To accom-plish this, the women make hand-sewn toys with drawn-on faces that can go with kids into MRI machines and through CT scans.

“A lot of times when there’s an emergency, families grab

faces Story and photography by Lisa Aurand

Sew GenerousBarbara Herzog, front, and other Toymakers stuff toys that were stitched during the group’s summer break.

Toymakers Chairwoman Elizabeth Shaudys

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Toymakers craft handmade stuffed animals for sick childrenthe kids and run,” Bouton says. “(This is) something there to comfort them because they don’t understand what’s going on. … All these toys are given; they’re not loaned. Once a child has it, it’s forever.”

During the first meeting of the 2012-2013 sewing season, the group trick-les in slowly to the meeting room in the basement of the library. Bouton sets up a Halloween-themed spread of candy and baked goods. Members bring their own lunches. Group dues pay for cof-fee and tea, and two “hostesses” sup-plement with snacks. In December, they have a cookie luncheon, and in May, they celebrate the end of another year of toy creation with a salad luncheon.

Tables pushed together across the room are stacked with colorful fabrics, including fleece and “minky” – a plush microfiber that is popular in baby blan-kets and children’s toys. The women “Ooh” and “Aah” over one another’s stashes of fabric, and eye the items others have worked on over the sum-mer. Bouton shows off a blue miniature hippo she created by shrinking down one of the group’s popular patterns to half its original size.

“I thought some of the smaller chil-dren might like these,” she says.

They carry clouds of polyester filling to the table and sit, stuffing animals and dolls that have already been sewn together. Others cluster around two sewing machines in the corner, trying to figure out how to thread them. Once they do, two ladies start stitching.

Last year, members spent about 727 hours working together to make 260 toys that were donated to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, the Franklin County Board of De-velopmental Disabilities Early Childhood and Family Center, The Dahlberg Learn-ing Center, and Oakstone Academy.

The group has toymaking jobs for all skill levels and interests, Shaudys says. Those who can’t sew can cut, stuff, paint faces or tie bows. “Some

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of our members knit and crochet and make toys that way,” Bouton says. The group has many patterns from which to choose.

“It’s a fun group. ... Everybody works together,” Bouton says.

Shaudys, a former second grade teacher, says she was attracted to the group because it would allow her to put her sewing skills to work helping chil-dren. In addition, the social aspect of the club is a draw for many members.

“We’re not necessarily all that social outside of the club, but the friendship is strong,” Bouton says. “We’ve got peo-ple who are married, people who are widowed, divorced, single people. it doesn’t matter. All they need to do is be interested in helping a little kid who’s in need of some comfort.”

“It’s an informal group. That’s what makes it nice,” Shaudys says.

The group meets from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month from October through April, ex-cept January.

Any member of the University Wom-en’s Club is welcome for a yearly fee of $5. The UWC is an open club. An-nual membership is $20. For more in-formation, visit www.uwc-osu.org.

Lisa Aurand is editor of Tri-Village Magazine. Feedback welcome at [email protected].

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Gifting GoodiesShop local and surprise family and friends with presents from Tri-Village businesses

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Chocolate WonderlandChocolate lovers will rejoice with a gift basket from Schakolad – even the basket is edible! Available in four different sizes, the baskets can be made of milk, dark or white chocolate and are filled with your choice of the store’s truffles or chocolates. The out-side may be customized with a holiday greeting or phrase, making it the perfect gift for any occasion. www.schakolad.com/store23

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Meat and GreetImpress your dinner guests or holi-day party host with this steak box from Huffman’s Market. Filled with two tenderloins, two rib-eyes and two strip steaks, each cut is made of Black Angus Choice beef from Lima, Ohio. The box is $59.99, but Meat Department Manager James Williams can cus-tomize any box, so prices vary. www.huffmansmarket.com

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Storage SolutionsHelp a friend or loved one get organized this holiday season with DIY Garage Solutions from Space Transitions. Mix and match the modular storage pieces, part of the Tuff Duty line by Saud-er, and find a perfect, individualized solution for eliminating clutter and creating a more functional space. Prices range from $22-$265 per piece.www.spacetransitions.com

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Pet PlacematsA pet’s “kitchen table” can be more than just a dish on the floor with one of these custom dog and cat bowl mats from K.A. Menendian Rug Gallery in the Grandview Heights area. Cat rugs are $45; dog rugs are $45 or $75, depending on size. www.karugs.com

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Foodie FantasyGet the creative culinary juices flowing with this Italian-inspired gift basket from Giant eagle Market District. For $69.99, the basket features 18 Market District items, including an assortment of pasta sauces, olive oils, teas and cof-fees. Also included are a tumbler, freezer tote and reusable shopping bag. www.marketdistrict.com

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GRANDVIEW HEIGHtS served up the best bites it has to offer at the Taste of Grandview Oct. 7.

The seventh annual event, organized by the Grandview Area Chamber of Commerce and held from 2 to 7 p.m. at 1515 Goodale Blvd., was a big suc-cess, says Chamber President Michelle Wilson.

“Considering it rained the first hour, after the rain went away, the weather picked up and it was really consistent the rest of the time. I don’t know what our official attendance numbers are, but I’m guessing we had 2,000 to 2,500 people come through after the rain,” Wil-son says.

The 14 food vendors on hand for the event were happy with the turnout, too.

“I sent out my surveys (Oct. 9), but I did get a couple of independent responses,” Wilson says. “Those that attended were really pleased with the variety of people there and felt like it was good exposure for their restaurants.”

Attendees voted (via text message for the first time this year) to crown winners

in three categories – Grandest Entrée, Appetizer and Dessert.

Upscale American bistro Third and Hollywood, 1433 W. Third Ave., picked up the award for Grandest Appe-tizer for its cheddar biscuits with ham and pimento. The restaurant sold out of the mini-sandwiches well before the event’s 7 p.m. end.

“It is a great honor to receive Best Appetizer at this year’s Taste of Grand-view,” says the restaurant’s Leigh Nordin. “Thanks to all who came out on a chilly Sunday to support the community. We love being a part of the neighborhood.”

Grandest Entree went to new restau-rant Rocco’s Pizza Plus for the Rocco’s Special: a pizza topped with bacon, caramelized onions, roasted red pep-pers, goat cheese and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.

Owner Brad Rocco says the event is something he looks forward to being a part of each year. “Last year we weren’t quite open yet, so we participated from the first time coming from our remote lo-cation in Bexley. This year was a little bit

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easier for us to just come down the hill,” from the shop’s location at 1664 W. First Ave., Rocco says.

He’s not surprised that Rocco’s Special, which was created earlier this year, was a hit. “It’s been really popular, so we knew it would be something we entered in the contest. We’re happy that we won, but we expected it to do well,” Rocco says. “We just hope that the people who tried the Rocco’s Special will come to our shop.”

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, 1281 Grandview Ave., took home the award for Grandest Dessert. The local shop was on hand serving up its usual options of a small (two scoops) or a trio (three scoops) of a few classic flavors.

In addition to the food, attendees were en-tertained by a variety of acts, including the Tony Monaco Trio; country-rock band The Spikedrivers; and the Grandview Jollystep-pers, a group of 55-and-older line dancers.

“Our entertainment line-up this year was awesome,” Wilson says.

The event is held every year on the first Sunday in October. For more information, visit the Grandivew Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.grandview-chamber.org.

Lisa Aurand is editor of Tri-Village Mag-azine. Feedback welcome at [email protected].

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A Suite of Their Own

living By Duane St. Clair

IN tHE fOuR years since Beth Stein-berg and her husband, Steve, bought a 50-year-old home in Upper Arlington’s Surrey Hill neighborhood, a gradual up-grade has been underway.

Over the years, the home had been ex-panded and undergone some changes. It was in good shape, but was dated. It could have been called a modernizer, but certainly not a fixer-upper.

The Steinbergs, parents of five, are es-sentially empty-nesters. Both Steve and Beth specialize in critical care – he as a surgeon and professor, and she as a nurs-ing director at OSU hospitals.

After their move, the Stein-bergs had some renovations done to the original master suite and bath at the front of the home, had kitchen flooring installed, removed a screened porch but left the roof to create

an entertainment area with a grill and bar, and added a patio and a few other improvements, including paint through-out. “We use this outdoor area quite a bit as we still have a pretty big yard,” Beth says.

Then, after three years in the home, the time came to do something about their master suite, which is in a 1980s addi-tion to the rear of their large, somewhat secluded ranch. The result was impres-sive enough that the room was featured on the NARI of Central Ohio 2012 Home Improvement Showcase Tour, and

the master bath won the Best Bathroom award.

The remodeler they had used previ-ously wasn’t available, so the Stein-bergs sought proposals from others. They selected Griffey Remodeling of Columbus, owned by Charlie Griffey. “We found Charlie’s ideas were phe-nomenal,” Beth says.

The challenge, Griffey says, was to expand the bedroom but keep a seating area, add a soaking tub to the bath-room where there was no tub and install an enlarged shower – all without losing

closet space.Fortunately the Steinbergs were able to

move into the original master suite to the front of the home for just over two months so Griffey could tear out everything in the project area. The workers had their own entrance and could stay out of the remainder of the house.

To enlarge the bedroom, the closet was relocated and an unused computer niche was eliminated. A load-bearing wall separating the sleeping and the seating rooms was rebuilt about two

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feet into the seating area, and a con-cealed header was installed above the weight-bearing ceil-ing wall with a sculpt-ed, arched frame built around a larger opening between the rooms. Griffey cre-ated the framework, Beth says, describing him as “an absolute perfectionist.” When it was nearly done, he showed her a piece of wood in it that didn’t look right. He replaced it. “I would never have noticed,” Beth says.

Among the upshots: The Steinbergs’ three large dogs – two chocolate Lab-radors and a mutt – still have their sleeping space in the sitting room. Es-

sentially, the bath was flip-flopped, with the sink and shower on the opposite sides of the room from where they used to be. Pocket doors were installed to free up space in the bath.

A large window was a privacy prob-lem, so it was replaced with small tran-

som windows high above the new tub that solve the issue while still allowing light, Griffey explains.

A large glass-enclosed, marble-tiled shower went in opposite the old small one, which was replaced with the larger sink counters and cabinets. “(The

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shower) is really nice. It makes the room look larger,” Beth says.

Storage includes cabinets above the toilet, which is in its own small niche. The marble tile floor is heated although the tub isn’t. Beth says their previous home had a tub with jets to keep water warm, but she didn’t want another. “I wanted a soaking tub,” Beth explains, adding that she uses the tub “at least once a week.”

“It turned out absolutely beautiful,” she enthuses about the project.

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Advanced CookingThe lobby of the Forum at Knightsbridge

looks more like a hotel than a senior-living home, and the atmosphere in the dining room resembles that of a country club. The tables are covered with white table-cloths, silver flatware and cream dishes. Well-dressed guests line up, waiting to fill the beautiful dining room and try the night’s special.

And the food is delicious. The Forum at Knightsbridge has a reputation for cu-linary excellence. Executive Chef Linda Meoak has revolutionized food service for the retirement community. “I don’t call it a nursing home. I call it luxurious senior living,” she says.

Meoak is on a mission to provide high-quality food to aging residents who have enjoyed superior food throughout their lifetime. “I definitely feel the clientele has changed over the years. When they come here, they are used to having some-thing to do, something thought-provoking and good food,” she says. “Good food can move them in or out.”

Meoak graduated from Columbus State Community College, where she received her culinary training through the school’s apprenticeship program, working under Chef David Benefiel at the Hyatt Regency Columbus for three years. She graduated at the top of her class, earned Appren-tice of the Year and won first place in a food and wine affinity contest at Co-lumbus State in 1996. Before beginning

her career at the Forum 14 years ago, she worked with a small catering com-pany and was the ex-ecutive chef at Umberto’s Café and Catering.

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Meoak always adds seasonal specialties and chef’s specials to her menu rotation. Of-ten, she has “chef ta-bles” for which residents may register. Meoak prepares a five- to six-course gourmet meal and sits with 15 to 20 residents to dis-cuss the food.

Meoak considers the residents her family, and she encourages her other staff members to venture out into the din-ing room and build a rapport with them. She provides cooking and wine-tasting classes and kitchen tours to residents. She also cooks for residents’ events, cel-ebrations and, at times, wakes. Recently, she served hors d’oeuvres and afternoon tea for a resident’s 90th birthday.

Meoak tries to be patient and accom-modating with her staff and the resi-dents. If one does not like the meal op-tions, she is more than happy to prepare something else. “My motto is: We never say no,” she says. “No one goes hungry on my watch.”

She finds satisfaction from the entire culinary process, farm-to-table. She be-lieves food should be respected and prepared with love. She buys local food whenever she can. “They appreciate that and expect that,” Meoak says of the Forum residents.

She finds pleasure in seeing others en-joy her food. Meoak has a sharp eye for detail and values presentation on the

plate as much as the food she puts on it. Meoak spends over 40 hours in the

Forum kitchen, and she still enjoys cook-ing at home. “I cook to relax,” she says. “It’s comforting. I like the way the house smells,” she adds.

She enjoys spending time at the North Market searching for inspiration. One of her favorite things to cook is soup. “What I like to make the most is soup be-cause it takes a long time to cook, it has lots of layers (of flavor) and you have put a lot of love into it,” Meoak says.

In addition, Meoak is devoted to giv-ing back to the community. She partici-pates in culinary events such as Taste the

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Creme Brulee

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ sticks butter, softened• 1 ½ cups sugar, white• 3 eggs• 2 ½ tsp. vanilla• 3 cups flour• 1 ½ tsp. baking powder• 1 ½ tsp. baking soda• ¼ tsp. salt• 2 cups sour cream

• 3 cups brown sugar• 2 ½ tsp. cinnamon• 1 cup nuts (optional)

DIRECTIONSPreheat oven to 300 degrees. Cream butter and

white sugar together until light in color and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and add alternately with sour cream to the butter mixture. Mix together brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts and set aside. In a greased Bundt or angel food cake pan, starting with the cake batter, layer with the filling, ending up with the filling sprinkled on top. Bake at 300 degrees in oven or until toothpick comes out clean, about an hour. Cool and remove from pan.

Future, which raises funds for students in the culinary program at Columbus State. And just as Meoak was apprenticed, she oversees students through the Ap-prenticeship program.

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Where’d You Go, Bernadetteby Maria SempleThis story is told primarily through letters and emails to reconstruct what may have happened when Bernadette goes missing just before a trip to Antarctica with her husband and daughter. The characters are quirky, funny and very human. The story is set in Seattle. It’s a fun read from start to finish with a very satisfying ending.

What in God’s Nameby Simon RichGod is burned out as CEO of Heaven, Inc. and is con-templating how to bring the earth to an end so he can pursue his dream of opening an Asian Fusion restaurant in Heaven. Fortunately, two an-gels are not so ready to give up on the human race. They strike a deal with God: If they can answer a prayer, he’ll call the whole thing off. They de-cide to help two socially awk-ward people fall in love.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fryby Rachel JoyceHarold Fry is retired, hen-pecked and indifferent to life. Then he receives a letter from an elderly friend who is dy-ing. Rather than send a mes-sage through the mail, Harold decides to walk 600 miles to deliver his message in person. His trek is peppered with fas-cinating characters who help unlock Harold’s buried spirit and renew his sense of life.

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