October 2008 Issue
Child's Play
Children should be seen and not heard. It’s a well-worn expression that –– even when said by an adult in a teasing tone –– is bound to elicit eye rolls and disdainful looks from youngsters. But some youth in Dayton have definitely gotten their revenge. Granted, visitors won’t actually hear a word spoken by the kids depicted in 50 paintings at the Dayton Art Institute’s “Children in American Art” exhibit, running through January 4. But from the cultur... Focus on Rock
The fledgling photographer, fresh from four years of honing his craft in the United States Air Force (Air National Guard), was accustomed to more traditional assignments –– developing industrial films for Standard Oil, or shooting weddings. So, when a representative from a local radio station walked into his Cleveland studio in 1964 and asked if he could take pictures of beetles, Shuba was skeptical. “Why did we agree to photograph bugs?” he asked his business partner Don Brill, ... Short Story Brasserie
You can’t visit Granville without becoming at least a little smitten. Home to Ohio landmarks such as the Granville and Buxton inns and the prestigious Denison University, this town of 3,200 houses more charm per square mile than a Dickens holiday village. So it’s not surprising that a smart dining concept like the Short Story Brasserie would turn up here. The restaurant is cozy, clever and creative and the kind of place you plan to return to — much like the town. The nightly menu reads... |
Gridiron Gourmets
Come game time on Saturday, you’re never too far from a tailgate in this state. And while some fans are content to set up a few lawn chairs and nosh on burgers and brats, others prefer to go pro with their spreads, no matter their division. Take Christine and Jeff Opelt. As the parents of University of Toledo quarterback Aaron Opelt, a little school spirit is to be expected. But the Fremont couple has turned their family tailgate into a feast fit for a king, with enough food for a small kingdom (o... Lakeside Living
The first thing you notice when you walk into Matt Fox’s house is the water. Lake Mohawk dominates the view from almost every window of the contemporary two-story structure. For the majority of homeowners in this gated community 18 miles southeast of Canton, it’s the very reason they bought a summer vacation home here. If they’re not looking at the lake, they’re swimming in the lake, boating on the lake or barbecuing by the lake. But when the neighbors close their houses for the ... |
Beyond Academics
Ohio State University sophomore Jael Pitts couldn’t have been happier in her senior year of high school. With a goal of becoming an equine surgeon, she held acceptance letters from OSU and Cornell University, both offering excellent veterinary medicine programs. But when it came time to make her final selection, it wasn’t the top-ranked academic programs of either institution that helped make her choice clear. It came down to conspicuous details, beginning with staff friendliness at each sch... Candy and Terror
For one 10-year-old, strategic trick-or-treating helped conquer Halloween fears. Connecting With a Cause
In the early 1980s, Edward (Ted) Frost was at loose ends. A recent widower, he was winding down his business career and unsure of his life’s direction. “I just knew that I didn’t want to sit around feeling sorry for myself,” Frost recalls. A lifelong art enthusiast, the Cleveland Heights resident decided to apply to the Cleveland Institute of Art. “I was a pretty good photographer, so I submitted my portfolio and I was fortunate enough to be accepted,” he says. At age... Look Again
As he did half a century ago, Warren Bailey donned his game face and awaited the judges’ decision. And, borrowing a page from the past, history did indeed repeat itself: The Delaware resident took first place in the Vandyke beard-growing competition that was part of the city’s summer bicentennial celebration. “It was easier growing it the first time around,” the 81-year-old says with a laugh. “I guess it was because I was younger then.” Bailey’s foray into beard... Night Owls
The e-mail from the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Jim McCormac popped up at 8:45 a.m. one morning last October. Subject: Micro Owls. The message held an invitation. “There is a group of bird banders in Chillicothe that specialize in capturing and banding Northern saw-whet owls, the smallest owl in eastern North America,” it said. “They have been banding these owls every fall for several years, but this year holds promise of being the best to date. Let’s work out a visit to se... Ohioan - Chris McConnell
AGE: 22 ARTISTIC ASPIRATIONS: Mesopotamia resident Chris McConnell realized early on that he had both the drive and talent to make art: “When I was five years old, I saw my sister coloring and thought that I could be better than her.” Sure enough, he went on to win numerous awards throughout middle school and high school, but his ultimate goal was to attend an art college. In order to gain admittance, though, McConnell needed a strong, impressive portfolio. A LIGHT BULB WENT ON: “The i... On a High Note
On October 29, 27 girls will embark on the experience of a lifetime. With recorders in hand, members of the Recorder Consort at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights –– an honors group chosen for their musical excellence –– will travel throughout Germany to perform, sightsee and experience the history of music to its fullest. “They get to see music history as something alive and active rather than dead and boring,” says Deb Southard, Hathaway Brown’s middle sc... River Reflections
There had to be more to the Cuyahoga River, reasoned environmentalist Ryan Rodriguez, than its legacy of catching fire almost 40 years ago from a wealth of pollution, making it the butt of countless jokes on late-night TV. So, three summers ago, the Cleveland Heights resident and pals Jonathan Shick and Robert Ryan Weibush set out to explore every facet of the 102-mile-long waterway that winds from Lake Erie to the wetlands near Burton. The trio’s resulting documentary, “Walking the River,&#... Say Cheese
Sarah Kaufmann brings a whole new perspective to the phrase “you are what you eat.” “I'm a cheesehead,” she says with a laugh. Known to her fans as “The Cheese Lady,” the West Chester artist has carved a name for herself in the culinary-arts field with her unique (and delicious) cheese sculptures. She attributes her success to an artistic upbringing. “I drew all my life, from a little kid on,” Kaufmann says. “My whole family was really arty. I rememb... Waging War Against Strokes
The statistics are sobering: Stroke is the third-largest cause of death in the United States, killing an average of 150,000 people every year and afflicting more than 600,000 people annually. Researchers at The Ohio State University Medical Center are working to develop new ways to treat patients, which over the past several years have included studies with bat venom and, most recently, looking at ways to identify patients who are most likely to benefit from treatment. “Two decades ago, there wasn... |
Close Encounters
Columbus is so eager to show itself off, it’s bringing tour guides back from the dead . That would explain why, at the Ohio Statehouse, a Gilded Age socialite named Miss Emma Jones awaits visitors, cheerily inviting them to dine at her table. Or, why abolitionist Sophia Kelton appears at the door of Kelton House Museum & Garden, draped in 19th-century attire and ready to share her story with curious guests. Those time-traveling trips come courtesy of historical interpreters, and are among 1... Monumental Past
Even when we walk in wonder along the entire length of the snake at Serpent Mound, it’s difficult for 21st-century people to imagine the grandeur of these ceremonial and religious sites for the prehistoric Native Americans who once hunted and gathered on the land we now call Ohio. Maybe Paul Gardner of the Archaeological Conservancy in Columbus can help put things in perspective. “If Julius Caesar had an embassy in North America, it would have been in Chillicothe,” he’s famously ... Nature’s Nurturer
Lynx Prairie was the first purchase by the Ohio Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) seems a fitting beginning. In 1959, a group of ecologists, using money mostly donated by Cincinnati garden clubs, invested in this 42-acre parcel, which, five decades later, has expanded into one of the largest privately protected Midwestern landscapes. At the time, the Ohio chapter was a fledgling organization, just 100 members strong and barely a year old. But to its founders, the organization’s mission ̵... |
Proud of Ohio
At Ohio Magazine, we’re all about the best. We celebrate the people, the places and the things that make life in the Buckeye State so satisfying and rewarding. Whether it is an educator or an athlete, a winery or a restaurant, a museum or a landmark, nothing gives us more pleasure than to spread the word about the best Ohio has to offer. You’ll forgive us, then, if we are especially pleased with ourselves this month. The results from the state’s journalism organizations are in and, onc... |
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