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TartanTimes
The official newsletter of Tartan Fields Homeowner’s Association
October 2009
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© 2009 Neighborhood Networks Publishing, Inc.
Bill Kloss
President
[email protected]
Don Griffin
Treasurer
[email protected]
Teri Slick
Architecture Review Board
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Jon Fligner
Vice President
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Tartan Fields Property
Manager
NAI Ohio Equities, LLC
605 S. Front Street
Columbus, OH 43054
AREA DIRECTOR John E. Zimmerman
[email protected]
614-207-3589
COLUMBUS AREA EDITOR Monika Torrence
[email protected]
Angel L. Gee, CMCA, AMS
Manager
614-939-8600
[email protected]
CREATIVE TEAM Robb Hotchkiss
Christie Joyce
Erich Nickens
Amber Rogerson
Jason Taggart
[email protected]
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LOCAL NUMBERS:
911
Fire Emergency
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Police Emergency
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Union County Sheriff
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Children’s Hospital Main
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UTILITIES:
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Del Co Water
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Resident Businesses
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Sold Properties
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Young Life
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What’s Up Tartan Fields?
How do you like our color? With the
last issue we went to full color on all the
stories, photos and advertising. Several
of you have told us that you’ve noticed
and enjoyed the difference. Speaking of
color, make sure you get out and enjoy
the beautiful fall colors just starting to
show. We’ve got two great events you can
do with your kids this month – see the
Dublin Artc Council Riverboxes article
inside this issue and the listing for the
Fall Family Walk at the Dublin Rec Center (also in this issue).
Thanks for all the great stories and photos you are sending in. We really appreciate it and it makes the newsletter so
much more fun. If you’ve got a pet you
want to feature, or if you own a business
I’d like to hear from you! Please send me
an email at [email protected].
Neighborhood Directory
LAST CALL for resident names for
the neighborhood! We’re going to print
after this issue so please, if you haven’t yet
submitted your information, email the
following...
Happy Halloween!
Monika Torrence
[email protected]
• You/your spouse first and last names
• address, home phone, email address
• you/spouse cell phone numbers if you
wish them listed
• children’s names/ages
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Picking the Right Dog for Your Family
Client Lacey, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Client Abby, a Shih Tzu
Dogs are the only species that come in
a huge variety of packages. They can be
small to large, have short or long hair, can
be a couch potato or an energetic athlete.
Here are some tips in deciding what dog
may be best for your family.
Beagles, Spaniels, Poodles & Pugs are
great family dogs. If you are an outdoor
type, maybe a Lab or Retriever is more
your style. If you want a lap warmer, a
Shih Tzu, Bichon, or Maltese will fit the
bill.
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Consider your finances. Large dogs will
cost you more with food & vet bills.
Certain breeds need to be groomed regularly.
Do your homework…Talk to rescue
groups, shelters or even trainers and vets
about different breeds. Or give me a call,
I will be glad to help you.
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Consider your children. If you have
small children, you don’t want them
knocked down by an energetic big dog
or a very small dog that could get
injured by your children.
Susan Willis
Dublin Pet & Home Sitting Service
614-792-5903
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Consider your time. Certain breeds
need a lot of exercise. Do you have the
time for three walks a day or do you
want more of a couch potato?
Sal &
Cheese
Resident Michelle LoParo submitted
this adorable photo of her son Sal and
their new puppy Cheese. Say “hi” if you
see them around the neighborhood.
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Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights
Did you attend “Boot Scootin’ Boogie
Nights” in August? Then you remember
all the fun! The evening doubled as a
fundraiser for a non-profit called Vision
Trust Guatemala and the group raised
about $8,000! It was attended by about
300 people! Enjoy these pictures from
that fun event!
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PreciousPets
Family contact information: David,
Amber and Cameron Mustafaga
Pet’s name: Mario
What kind of animal/breed is it?
Mini-dachsund
Is it male or female? Male
Each month we try to feature a Tartan Fields
residents pet titled “Precious Pet” in the Tartan Times.
If you would like to have your pet highlighted in the
next available monthly Tartan Times, please email
your contact information and attach a few
high-resolution photos of your pet(s) to mtorrence@
n2pub.com. Thank you for your involvement in your
neighborhood newsletter!
How old is your pet? One year old
How long have you had your pet?
Almost a year, we got him when he was
almost eight weeks old
How/where did you acquire your pet?
From a breeder in the Dayton area
Anything special or unusual about
your pet? Have you trained it to do
something? Was it easy/difficult to
train? How did you do it? Mario loves
to visit our horse farm and play with our
dog there, Flo (welsh corgi).
Who is your pets’ best buddy? Lucy
McCrabb, Kingston Webb, Bueller and
Betsy Minamyer, and Flo Mustafaga
What would you recommend to another
family interested in a pet like this?
Mario has been a great addition to our
family. He has the best personality and
is great with kids. He loves to play hard
and then settle in for a nap. He is easy
going and loves to travel.
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We’re ready to start trick or treating!
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Julie Sheley and Marla Moore have a Halloween party for their block each year.
We have been doing this for about eight years probably. It is a fun time to get together
before trick or treat and allow the families to get something in their tummies before all
the candy begins.
Halloween
in tartan fields!
Photos courtesy - Seetha & Raman Ravisankar
Photos courtesy - Seetha & Raman Ravisankar
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Matt Stewart and his wife Besty with their children Matt and Cedrick
Don Griffin in the center with his son Mike the pirate and Mike’s wife Chevy
Photos courtesy - Seetha & Raman Ravisankar
A bit chilly this year but we’re still having fun!
Send us your photos from this
year’s festivities and we’ll publish them
next month! Send to Monika Torrence
at [email protected]
Even Tartan dads get into Halloween!
Hamming it up a bit!
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Business Beat
Company name and industry you are in:
Clear View Building Services Inc.
Professional window cleaning
Your name and contact Info:
Brandon Zell, 937-645-0916
[email protected]
Your Position: President/Owner
Business Location: Dublin, OH
Anything extraordinary/unique that
your company does: Hot water power
washing up to 240 degrees
How many people does the company
employ? There are five of us
Describe what your company does, how
did you get into this business, how long
have you been in this business? My
late father Lynn and I started this business together in 1996. We both liked the
idea of being our own boss. The attitude
we took into our business was “give the
customer what they want at a fair price”.
And by all means PAY ATTENTION
TO DETAIL! Taking care of the small
details is what separates us from the
competition. For the past 13 yrs we have
been providing quality workmanship in
window cleaning, awning cleaning, siding
cleaning, chandelier cleaning and powerwashing.
Tell us about your family, hobbies/
interests, volunteer work? All five of us
have our own families. I have a wife and
two children. A boy, 5, a girl, 8. I am an
avid golfer and sports enthusiast. I enjoy
woodworking and construction. Every
week, I, along with my other employees,
volunteer in our communities to help
others to see how the bible can help them
in their lives and give them a future to
look forward to.
Given your business expertise and the
nature of what you do, what advice can
you offer to the residents of your neighborhood? A job well done is worth the
price you pay. Price does not equal quality.
Give Clear View an opportunity to work
for you and SEE the difference
What sets your company apart from
the competition? This isn’t just a job.
We don’t work for a paycheck. This is our
career. We put our reputation on the line
with every job. Our reputation takes care
of our families. We are a small company.
If we don’t do a good job, our business
won’t survive. WE stand behind every job,
not a kid looking for summer work with
no emotional attachment.
If your company would like to be profiled in an
upcoming issue, please email your contact information
to Monika Torrence at [email protected]
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Minamyer Party
a Huge Hit!
End of summer celebration on the
Archer Lane Cul-du-sac in The Glen
of Tartan Fields
Over 120 neighbors and friends gathered
for a back yard concert at the Minamyer’s
home performed by The JoAnna Connor
Band of Chicago! The band was exceptional and they are a frequent attraction
at leading Blues nightspots around the
USA, Canada, Europe, South America
and Japan. JoAnna regularly performs at
The House of Blues and Kingston Mines
in Chicago where she lives! Some of us
locals fly to Chicago to enjoy her shows
there!
It was a great and fun night, excellent weather, food and music. JoAnna
is a complete electric guitar package
and vocalist extraordinaire. She covers
the range of modern blues, blues rock,
slide guitar with her own compositions
influenced by funk, rock, jazz and world
music.
Several Tartan Fields families got the
band members many OSU Buckeye
memorabilia which she said they appreciated very much. They will wear their
new Buckeye shirts and necklaces this
Fall during performances scheduled in
Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Chicago and
Las Vegas! They already ate their Buckeye chocolates on the ride back home!
JoAnna stated she appreciated everyone’s
hospitality with such a warm welcome in
Dublin.
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This table is decoupage - I made it from a table that
I had down in the theater room. It has covers from
all of our favorite movies on top - I had to use way
more covers than I had anticipated - I think there
are over 100 on it!
living
spaces
Family Member Names: Andy & Susan
Lehman. Morgan (16) Drew, Mitch &
Greg (11) triplets
Street Address: 8351 Tartan Fields Dr.
Dublin, OH 43017
How long have you lived in this house?
Almost five years – I can’t even believe it!
What is unique about your house? I
have cement countertops – I had to fight
for them and I absolutely love them!
They look like wood so it’s fun when
people come into the kitchen – everyone
always touches them to see what they are.
Did you design or decorate it yourself ?
If not, what company did you use? I
helped to change the original design of
the floor plan. I’m pretty sure I was in
the top 10 people with the most change
orders from CV Perry ever! Marty Stafford (From Stafford Homes) was with
CV Perry when we built the home and
we worked together to come up with the
current design. I’ve decorated the home
myself – it’s still a work in progress!
What was your inspiration? Things that
make me smile – if I love it, it works. I
generally have a piece in each room that
will give me an idea for the room and
then I go from there.
What is your favorite decorating store?
Not really a store – a website – Crave
DesignStore.com of course!
What is your favorite room in the house
and why? My kitchen – we can seat 10
or more at the table and since we always
have a ton of kids over it works out great!
We entertain a lot and so we made the
kitchen a place where we can have everyone hang out.
Did you decorate the entire house at
one time, or over the years? It’s always
a work in progress – as soon as I’m done
with it I’ll probably start re-doing something! That’s the fun part!!
What advice would you give to someone
looking to spruce up his or her Living
Space? Paint! Change the color of the
room – a fresh coat of paint (or a great
faux painting) can change the entire look
and feel of a space.
Each month we try to write a feature about Tartan
Fields home’s decor in the Tartan Times called “Living
Spaces”. If you would like your home or a neighbor’s
home highlighted in the next available monthly
Tartan Times, please email your contact information
and attach a few high-resolution photos of your featured space to [email protected]. Thank you for
your involvement in your neighborhood newsletter!
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LAST CALL – we publish next month! If you haven’t
already done so, please send the following by email
immediately so that you aren’t left out!
Make sure you’re included in the directory by sending
an email to Monika Torrence at [email protected]
with the following information:
• You and your spouses’ first and last names
• Street address and street name
• Your phone number, cell phone
number too if you like
• Email address
• Kids names and ages
(ex. Emma 9, Sam 4)
In the email subject line please specify:
Tartan Fields Directory. We will publish this
by last name and also by address so you can easily
find your neighbors!
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Dublin
Arts Council
Dublin Student Artists
– October Exhibit
exhibitions:
Hey kids – see if you can find the riverbox
hidden in the foliage!
One of the newly installed riverboxes hidden a bit from view so as to
keep it a wonderful surprise when you actually find it!
Riverboxes are Back!
Fun with your kids - Riverboxes are back!
DAC’s Riverboxes are waiting to be discovered! For updates and information
about these popular works of art and
clues to their locations, please see their
website at www.dublinarts.org.
Dublin Arts Council commissioned
innovative and environmentally sensitive
artistsin 2007 to create Riverboxes, public
artworks that contain a unique, artistmade stamp, journal and information for
Dublin residents and visitors to discover
in parks located along the banks of the
Scioto River. The selected artists created
their Riverbox in response to artistic,
environmental and historical information
provided about these six river access sites
in the City of Dublin.
The Riverboxes project, part of Ripple
Effect: Artistic Impact of the Scioto River, is inspired by the pastime of letterbox-
ing or geocaching, wherein participants
combine map-reading or GPS skills and
artistic pursuit with delightful ‘treasure
hunts’ in beautiful, scenic places.
Community participants are encouraged
to bring a personal journal and an ink
stamp, either hand made or commercially
produced, when searching for Riverbox
locations. Letterboxing/geocaching hobbyists often mark their journals with the
ink stamps discovered at each location,
and in turn, imprint the site’s journal with
their own ink stamp.
Each of the six Dublin Scioto River
access points has a Riverbox discreetly
placed within the parks boundaries.
Clues to their whereabouts were posted
on the web site on Sept. 11. Go to www.
dublinarts.org/onview/ripple/map.pdf
for a map of how to get to each of the six
Riverboxes.
Emerging; an exhibition of student art
on view Oct. 6 – Oct. 30
emerging is DAC’s popular annual
exhibition of artwork created by students
who live within the Dublin City School’s
attendance area. The juried exhibition
includes Best of Show and cash awards
in four categories from kindergarten
through grade 12. An opening reception
for the artists, their friends and family,
will be held Tues., Oct. 6 from 6-8pm.
The exhibition will be on view Tues.
10am–7pm; Wed./Thurs./Fri. 10am–
5pm; and Sat. 11am-2pm at Dublin Arts
Council, 7125 Riverside Dr., in Dublin.
For more info, 614/889-7444 or www.
dublinarts.org.
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For complete information and updates, visit our web site at www.dublin.oh.us/recreation
Sculptural Welding
Experience Acrylics
In this one-day workshop you design,
assemble and weld your own unique piece
of art for home or garden. We have found
objects and parts to choose from or you
can bring your own. The instructor guides
you through the design process. You then
assemble your piece onto a board and are
guided through the welding process. This
is a hands-on-class. Wear old clothes and
bring a sack lunch. Closed-toe shoes are
required.
Participants work with acrylic paints and
learn the basic elements of art. Whether
you prefer to paint realistic images or
abstract, the course is designed to accommodate the individual artist and their
needs. Mini-lessons in line, color, shape
and texture are conducted in each class.
Studio time to paint is the primary focus.
Students supply the canvas (any size) of
their choice. A supply list provided before
the first class. All skill levels are welcome.
Ages: 21 & up
Class: 42105.01
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
CR: $100
SDR/NR Fee: $110
Location: DCRC, Coffman Art Stable
Instructor: Eva Ball
Ages: 18 & up
Class: 42749.01
Date: Oct 22 - Nov 12, Thursdays
Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
CR: $60
SDR/NR Fee: $70
Location: Dublin Comm Rec Ctr,
Arts & Crafts
Instructor: Karen Alles
Reiki Healing-An Introduction NEW
Spend an evening learning about Reiki’s
healing energy and how it can benefit
the body, emotions, mind and spirit. The
instructor gives a brief overview of Reiki,
its history, how it works, what it can be
used for in the healing process. All participants have a chance to experience a brief
Reiki session during the last half of class.
Wear comfortable clothing and bring a
blanket and pillow to class.
Ages: 18 & up
Class: 42101.02
Date: Tuesday, October 20
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
CR: $15
SDR/NR Fee: $25
Location: Dublin Comm Rec Ctr,
Meeting Room 1
Instructor: Judy Fisher
Abbey Theater Presentations:
Innovative Juggler
What Cubism was to the art world in
the early 20th century, Greg Kennedy’s
work is to juggling today. Greg uses the
principles of geometry and physics to create ground-breaking work with original
apparatus. He is continually building new
props and introducing new concepts. Jugglers know him for his award-winning
creativity; audiences know him for his
entertaining performance, making visual
spectacles out of everyday objects.
Recommended for ages 6 & up
Date: Saturday, Oct.10, 11 a.m.
Tickets: $7 adults; $5 children & seniors
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The Jungle Book
Fall Family Walk
Frisch Marionettes presents Rudyard
Kipling’s classic story with beautiful puppets that amaze you with their versatility.
Recommended for ages 6 & up
Enjoy a walk through M.L. Red Trabue
Park, exploring the fall colors and looking for signs of the coming winter season.
Learn how animals and plants prepare
for cold weather. $5 fee covers the entire
family.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.
Tickets: $7 adults; $5 children & seniors
Ohio Capitol Winds
The Ohio Capital Winds, a champion of
wind ensemble music, performs classic
repertoire from masters such as Holst,
Sousa, Grainger, and Ohio’s own Henry
Fillmore. The musicianship of the ensemble’s 30+ professional and semi-professional players is its hallmark. Concert
programs appeal to a wide range of tastes,
taking audiences on a journey that blends
exuberant crescendos with moments of
quiet contemplation. Recommended for
music lovers.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m.
Tickets: $7 adults; $5 children & seniors
Tickets are available at the DCRC
front desk, by phone at 410-4550,
or at the door.
Ages: All
Class: 41098.01
Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.
CR: $5
SDR/NR Fee: $15
Location: Red Trabue, Red Trabue
Nature Preserve
Instructor: Mime Migliore
PC Personal Training
Do you feel “prehistoric” on your PC?
Don’t have time to spend endless hours
on courses that do not deal with your
particular issue? Whether you need to
learn the basics or improve your skills
into advanced functions, one-on-one
training allows you learn at your own
pace and customize your training to your
specific needs at a time convenient to
Dublin
Youth
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your schedule. Our instructors possess
a wide range of skills from Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher
and Power Point) to graphics, web design
and how these different software suites
can help you advance your skills or help
you build your business. Learn strategies
to develop your online presence through
social media for you, your business and
your life. After registering, you are contacted within 48 hours to schedule the
day and time for your session and to
discuss your training needs. One-onone training location, unless otherwise
arranged, is located at the DCRC. Day
and evening sessions are available.
Ages: 18 & up
Class: 42319.01
Date: Sep 14 - Dec 10,
Mondays & Thursdays
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CR: $75
SDR/NR Fee: $85
Location: Dublin Comm Rec Ctr,
Computer Lab
Instructor: Christopher Camera,
Matthew Garrido, Katie McCartney
Dublin Youth Athletics (DYA) is an
association of parent volunteers providing sports programs for kids. DYA is a
community recreation and travel sports
organization providing programs for over
3,300 youth participants in Dublin, Ohio.
The organization is the joint effort of parent volunteers (including over 500 parent
volunteer coaches), the City of Dublin
Recreation Services Department, and the
Dublin City Schools. Check the web site
for other sports and sign up information.
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when Times are Tough
If you’ve been wavering on spending money
for a vacation, remember that vacations can
be particularly valuable stress relievers during
a tough economy. By shopping smart and
making small adjustments in your spending
on the trip, you can decompress without
worrying about money too much.
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Weigh the value of driving vs. flying:
Check to see where gasoline prices are
before you leave -- driving vacations may
not be the cheapest alternative. If you
haven’t measured the gas mileage lately
on your car, do so after your next fill-up
and see what it would really cost you to
drive to your desired destination – and
don’t forget wear and tear on the car
(roughly 10 to 20 cents a mile), meals
or hotels on the road. If you plan significantly ahead of time, traveling by air
might not only get you there faster – but
cheaper. At the same time, if you fly and
need a rental car, don’t forget to figure in
that cost.
Plan online: Calling hotels and airlines
to make reservations will not only put
you on hold, they’re also likely to cost
you more money. If you’re not a regular
user of the Internet, you should know
that airlines and hotels particularly have
migrated more of their deals for rooms
and meals to their websites because visitors can complete the whole reservation
process themselves. That saves airlines,
hotels and rental car companies considerable labor cost. Also, if you’re flexible,
you can check travel sites that offer lastminute deals and travel that way.
Go for the package deal: Online travel
sites make it easy to combine hotel,
airfare and rental car at a cheaper rate.
And remember the days and times that
are typically cheaper to fly – Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays if you’re willing to fly early in the morning or late in
the evening. Also, if the package deal is
good enough, you may opt to keep the
flight and rental car components while
checking at the last minute with a hotel
you’d rather stay at to see if you can get a
rock-bottom rate that might make trading up worth your while.
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Know when to use travel agents: A good
travel agent can be a great money saver,
particularly for lengthy or complex trips.
It’s OK to compare prices yourself, but
consult a travel agent if you are going
to remote destinations – they’ll know
the territory, and if you have to make
changes, they might be able to help you
do so without paying a lot of extra money.
Also, don’t forget to check currency rates.
Check your telecommunications
options: Check with your wireless company to make sure your phone works
where you’re going – that’s particularly
relevant if you’re going overseas. Ask if
your phone will work overseas and what
the potential costs will be for roaming
charges, which can quickly skyrocket.
Also, you might go online to see if your
overseas airport rents cellphones at a daily
or weekly charge or if it might be worth
using a disposable phone you can buy
when you get there.
Check on car insurance: For domestic
trips, double check whether your own car
insurance policy is likely to pick up the
bill if you crash your rental car. For overseas trips, check with your rental agencies
as well as your credit card company to see
what insurance options you have. Don’t
think only in terms of accidents. Think
about blown transmissions in small towns
with only one mechanic who doesn’t
speak English. Also, if you’re driving to
Canada or Latin America in your own
car, be very sure you have adequate coverage required in every country. You might
have to buy supplemental coverage.
Consider travel insurance: There is
insurance coverage available for travelers who face sudden cancellations as well
as medical needs. Trip cancellation can
reimburse you for non-refundable costs
in the event of things like an illness for
you or a family member that causes you
to cancel your trip. Look into what your
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current health insurance covers at your
destination, so that you can understand
your risk exposure and weigh it against
the cost of supplemental insurance. It’s
important to realize that health insurance
issues crop up on domestic trips as well as
those overseas – for instance, your health
insurer may not cover claims in other
parts of the country. Always check. Also,
if you’re on a business trip, make sure
your company health plan will cover you
in an emergency.
Prevent theft at home and abroad:
Photocopy your driver’s license and
passports and keep the originals with
your valuables in the hotel safe. Also,
don’t forget to hold your mail and pay all
your bills before leaving town.
This column is provided by the Financial Planning
Association® (FPA®) of Central Ohio.
Farmer’s Community Market
...continues through early autumn in Historic Dublin
The Dublin Community Market will be
4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays until Oct. 28
at Dublin Community Church parking
lot, 81 W. Bridge St. Pets are not allowed.
This mid-week market will provide fresh,
locally grown products and other farmer’s
market fare.
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Blu Ray anyone?
So you think it’s time to
dump the old worn out
DVD player and enter the
Blu Ray world?????…
Before going out to plunk
down $300.00 of your hard
earned money, consider this…
First, unless your TV is “1080p” capable
then you will not benefit from everything
that Blu Ray has to offer. Most LCD
TVs (42” and above) and some plasma
TV (also 42” and above) sold in the past
year are capable of 1080p resolution and
are therefore Blue ray compatible. If you
have a TV that offers (only) 720p or
1080i resolution then you’ll not be able to
take full advantage of the Blu Ray technology.
Next, you’ll need to purchase or rent a
Blu Ray DVD. Although your existing
DVDs will work on the Blu Ray DVD
player, they will provide no better experience than the old DVD player that you’ve
replaced. There are quite a few titles of
Blue Ray available although expect to pay
more for these if you’re going to buy the
movie.
Oh, then there’s the business of an
HDMi cable. That’s a digital
cable that will connect the TV
to the Blu Ray DVD player.
You’ve got to have one of
those for Blue Ray to
do what Blu ray does.
Finally, know
this…….there is
newer technology
on the horizon.
Imagine being able to watch the movie
of your choice without having to go to
the mailbox much less the movie store.
Picture being able to choose your movie
from the comfort of your easy chair. Well
imagine no longer…. The technology is
here.
Most Blu Ray DVD players have an Ethernet jack built in allowing the player to
integrate with your home computer network. In particular, the Samsung & LG
models you can now stream movies into
the player and watch them on your TV!
Emerging technology at its finest!
The bottom line is this. The media world
is fast changing. There will come a time
when software (DVDs, CDs) will go the
way of the old record albums (remember
those?) and everything will be streamed
into a hard drive or player of some type.
Unless you want to be on the bleeding
edge, you might consider dusting off the
old DVD player and waiting a year or
so until the streaming technology has
advanced to a point where virtually any
movie can be viewed by the simple press
of a few buttons on the remote.
Bob Levell
Tiger Systems Inc.
614-888-8055
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AUTO DETAILING
Speedy K’s Mobile Detailing Specialists
Kevin Schatz
www.speedyks.com
614-425-8861
CHAIR REPAIR
Benetti Woodworks
Joe Benetti-owner
614.441.3497
[email protected]
Corporate Apparel &
Promotional Products
M! Specialty Advertising Inc.
Ken Mlicki
614-435-1429
www.mspecialty.com
CUSTOM CABINETRY, WINE CELLARS
AND BUILT-INS
Crowne Custom Woodworks
Doug Hoyng
614-348-4110
[email protected]
Custom Murals
“Painted Dreams” Custom Murals
Larissa Swayne
614.783.6416
[email protected]
DESIGNER JEWELRY
Baubles
Elaine Renaker
[email protected]
614.792.7989
EQUESTRIAN
Highmark Farm Ltd.-Equestrian
Amber Mustafaga
614-395-7188
[email protected]
Highmark Farm Ltd – Equestrian
Laurie Elsass
614-571-2292
[email protected]
Financial Planning
Pension Design Group
Dave Schafer
614.789.9472
[email protected]
Smith Barney – The Stewart Group
Jeffrey L. Stewart
614-798-3212
[email protected]
Runnymede Capital Advisors, Inc.
James Arnold
614.457.6096
[email protected]
Chryssa Gartner
Dominion Homes
614.402.3269
[email protected]
Steinhaus Financial Group
Richard J. Martin
614.431.4305
[email protected]
INVESTIGATION PROTECTION
RECOVERY
State of Ohio Licensed Investigators
614-878-8200
[email protected]
www.belayusa.com
Dee Ann Couche
Coldwell Banker King Thompson
614-923-2700
[email protected]
FITNESS
Fitness Spectrum
Matthew Hickey
614-425-5016
www.FitnessSpectrum.com
FITNESS & NUTRITION
Individual Fitness Solutions
Julie Schoch
614-390-7139
[email protected]
Home Decor
Crave Designs
Susan Lehman
614.791.1299
www.CraveDesignStore.com
INSURANCE
Haughn & Associates, Inc.
Michael Haughn, President
614-789-6800
www.haughn.com
Whalen Insurance Agency, Inc.
Tim Whalen
[email protected]
614-764-0966
Interior Design
Colours by Design
Jodi Homsi
614.496.0385
www.ColoursbyDesign.com
Lorraine Curley Interiors
Lorraine Curley, ASID - Owner
614-791-0600
[email protected]
Investments
Ken McMahon
Wells Fargo Advisors
614-596-4054
[email protected]
MEDICAL SPA
Spa Medico
614.798.8990
www.spamedico.com
Other
Dublin Elite Martial Arts and Boxing
Saul Hernandez, Owner
614-572-3020
www.dublinelite.com
“Every Dog’s Day” Dogsitting
Fran Call
614-761-0242
[email protected]
Golf Greens Fore U
David Shepherd
[email protected]
614- 496-3264
Locker Soccer Academy
Steve Locker
614-760-5522
www.lockersoccer.com
Jon & Pam Kirk
Remax Premier Choice
Direct: 614.791.2011
Email: [email protected]
Pamela Smith
Keller Williams Consultants Reality
614-226-9595
www.tartanfieldshomevalues.com
Sandi Pica
Oak Park-Hallmark Homes
614-873-1363
[email protected]
Taggart Management & Real Estate
Services LLC
Jason Taggart
614-876-4848
[email protected]
TRAVEL AGENT
Creative Vacations
Patty Frazier
614-792-0220
[email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
Ryan W. Sebastian
[email protected]
614.296.4597
www.bsvohio.com
TUTORING
Dublintutors.net
Experience. Success. Results.
Shaayak Sen
[email protected]
614.440.3465
REAL ESTATE
Brad Yates
Manor Homes
(614) 841-1800
[email protected]
Wine Tasting Parties
Wine Shop At Home
Barbara Humphrey
[email protected]
614-799-9464
Carrie Klingel
Coldwell Banker King Thompson
614-565-3284
[email protected]
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Featured properties may not be listed by the office/agent presenting this brochure.
Source Multiple Listing Service. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed.
Supplied by Jon & Pam Kirk
Address
Neighborhood
List Price
Sale Price
Sold Date
DOM
Beds
Baths
SqFt
Parking
7114 Brodie Blvd
Tartan Fields
$399,999
$391,500
08/27/09
55
4
3.5
3,839
3 CAR GAR
9914 Archer Ln
Tartan Fields
$494,900
$450,000
01/23/09
175
4
3.5
3,701
3 CAR GAR
7286 Brodie Blvd
Tartan Fields
$469,900
$471,008
07/27/09
33
4
2.5
2,654
3 CAR GAR
7080 Robertson Ct
Tartan Fields
$519,900
$480,000
05/05/09
78
5
4.5
3,976
3 CAR GAR
6952 Rob Roy Dr
Tartan Fields
$500,000
$485,750
07/27/09
56
4
2.5
3,033
3 CAR GAR
6989 Rob Roy Dr
Tartan Fields
$579,900
$530,000
05/29/09
71
4
3.5
3,847
3 CAR GAR
7773 Tillinghast Dr
Tartan Fields
$650,000
$537,500
06/25/09
226
4
4.5
4,125
2 CAR GAR
6605 Brodie Blvd
Tartan Fields
$627,990
$543,295
03/30/09
68
4
3.5
4,344
3 CAR GAR
9818 Cape Ct
Tartan Fields
$559,000
$548,000
08/21/09
99
4
3.5
4,335
3 CAR GAR
7755 Tillinghast Dr
Tartan Fields
$690,000
$555,000
06/10/09
134
3
3.5
3,360
3 CAR GAR
6919 Brodie Blvd
Tartan Fields
$648,500
$599,900
03/13/09
126
4
3.5
3,531
3 CAR GAR
10079 Archer Ln
Tartan Fields
$649,900
$602,500
06/12/09
112
4
3.5
4,194
3 CAR GAR
9851 Archer Ln
Tartan Fields
$679,900
$650,000
02/27/09
131
5
4.5
5,574
3 CAR GAR
7777 Seay Ct
Tartan Fields
$799,500
$679,000
07/16/09
757
3
3
3,401
2 CAR GAR
6890 MacNeil Dr
Tartan Fields
$774,000
$784,000
02/27/09
641
6
5.5
6,174
4 CAR GAR
6835 Macneil Dr
Tartan Fields
$885,000
$820,000
07/24/09
199
5
5.2
5,877
3 CAR GAR
7938 Tartan Fields Dr
Tartan Fields
$949,000
$855,000
05/07/09
20
4
4.5
3,772
3 CAR GAR
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To place a FREE classified, submit new listings to www.n2pub.com by the 28th of the month. Click on “Submit Info” at the bottom of the homepage
then “Items for Sale” and fill out the required information.
WANTED: Someone who loves kids and can be consistently available to babysit during meetings for mothers
(every other Friday, Sept.-May, from 9:00a.m.-noon).
Please contact Anne Spillman at 614-336-4203
BABYSITTER: 13 year old St. Brendan School honor
student with two years experience available for babysitting in Ballantrae neighborhood. References available.
Please call Megan at 614-659-9320.
WANTED: Looking for experienced full time nanny 5
days a week for 9 mo old son and 3 yr. old daughter. Exp
with cpr, developmental delay. Comfort and experience
giving meds with reliable trans. Please call 614-7981422. Jennifer Keener
BABYSITTER NEEDED: We are in need of a full-time
sitter for our 3-month-old daughter beginning in March.
Experience with infants a must. If interested, please call
614-507-0701.
FOR RENT: Sanibel Island, FL house (Yellow Bird is her
name) located on the quiet east end of the island (lighthouse end) for rent. Pool with hot tub, 2 bedrooms on
first floor with an additional sofa sleeper. 614.738.9284.
FOR SALE: Whirlpool Microware-white. 6 years old.
works great, mounts over stove. $50. OBO. 740.917.9437
FOR HIRE: Summer Nanny! I am a freshman at Ohio
State from Dublin. I am looking for a part-time summer
nanny position. I love kids and have a lot of experience
with every age. Please contact Maggie at 614-5306247. I hope to meet your family soon!
FOR HIRE: OSU junior is interested in babysitting! I
have a big heart for kids and lots of experience. I have
weeknights, weekends, and some weekdays available. My rate is $10 an hour. Please contact Bethany
at 561.578.1958. I look forward to meeting with your
family!
HOME STAGING: Take the extra step and make a great
first impression on prospective buyers; stage your home!
Staging can make the difference between a quick sale or
months on the market. Statics prove staging increases
your homes value! Call for more information; Mary
Shepard 761-8939. Ten years experience and references
available.
WANTED: Childcare needed for two sisters, ages 3
months and 19 months, part-time, one day a week.
Starting July/August. Call 614-499-6783.
BABYSITTER: 15-year-old enjoys being with children.
References available~ Alison Newton 760-5577
DOG WALKER: I have been taking care of neighbors’
pets while they are on vacations. I can do this for you
too! References available~ Jacob Newton 760-5577
FOR SALE: NordicTrack CX 1050 Elliptical Machine, like
new/hardly used, featuring 19 programs including 4
heart-rate driven programs, EKG chest and grip sensors.
Call 614-537-6285.
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