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  • Inspired installation

    By TOM DODGE | DISPATCH PHOTOS
    Melissa Vogley Woods, organizer of the exhibit, in one of the houses.

    Three abandoned houses to serve as galleries for latest ‘Rooms To Let’ exhibit

    The three abandoned homes off Long Street lack plumbing, electricity, heating and air conditioning. The windows are gone, replaced with plywood. In other words, the houses are perfect for Melissa Vogley Woods. Woods founded “Rooms To Let,” which seeks deserted homes to convert to daylong art galleries.

  • By LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Jennifer and Adam Share, owners of Jersey Mike's Subs, 4249 N. High St., are raising money for the ALS Foundation. From today through Sunday, May 16-19, the two will offer cards for free subs with a $2 donation to the ALS Association.

    Sub shop's owners have felt impact of ALS

    Two personal events made Adam and Jen Share want to use their business to help fund research for ALS.

  • Memorial Tournament Volunteer of the Year

    By CHRIS PARKER/THISWEEKNEWS
    Ken Rodgers has been selected as the 2013 Memorial Tournament Volunteer of the Year.

    Belief in Children's Hospital mission drives Rodgers

    Ken Rodgers is a fixture at the Memorial Tournament, holding nearly every volunteer job in his 12 years helping out.

  • Village Valuables

    By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS
    German Village resident Sam Gedert poses for a portrait with an old bicycle he's selling at Village Valuables, an annual yard sale in the neighborhood. Along with the bike, Gedert is selling a variety of items including home-brewing equipment, electronics and sci-fi memorabilia.

    Annual yard sale event slated for Saturday

    Sam Gedert is just a regular dude with a bachelor pad and lots of stuff he doesn't need.

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Sports

  • Girls Lacrosse

    By PAUL VERNON/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Pickerington North girls lacrosse coach Norm Deena (left) shakes hands with his daughter, Courtney, a Columbus Academy attacker, following the teams' recent game at North. Academy won 18-13. Norm Deena was going against his daughter for the first time.

    Deenas enjoy one-game rivalry

    It has not been unusual for Columbus Academy girls lacrosse player Courtney Deena to hear an opposing coach shout things like "shut her down" the last few years, although those phrases usually were said in vain.

  • Track & Field

    By CHRIS PARKER/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Travis Napper of Orange competes in the 400-meter wheelchair event during the Freedom Relays on April 26 at Liberty. The senior is the first wheelchair track athlete in the Pioneers' program and is looking to qualify for the state meet.

    Orange's Napper is blazing trail

    Calling Travis Napper of the Olentangy Orange High School boys track and field team a pioneer would, given the school's nickname, simultaneously be a pun and the truth.

  • Hockey

    By COURTESY OF DAVIS FAMILY
    Upper Arlington's Logan Davis planned to play junior hockey the next few years instead of attending college, but the senior goaltender recently signed a letter of intent to play for the Ohio State men's team.

    Goalie Davis signs to play with Ohio State

    Since falling in love with hockey at age 6, Logan Davis largely has dedicated the last 12 years to pursuing a career in the sport.

  • Local Roundup

    By CHRIS PARKER/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Jesse VanGundy, a Brookhaven junior, tries to corral the ball during a May 9 practice for the Columbus City Schools boys lacrosse team.

    City lacrosse program sees bright future

    Not having its best defender all season hasn't dampened the spirit of one of the state's newest high school boys lacrosse programs.

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Arts.Food.Fun

  • Fischer's Fab Five

    With Les Miserables being The Beat's favorite piece of musical theater, you can bet we saw the film this past winter. We BeatBlogged about it a couple of times, but since this piece is about the touring production, we'll leave the movie be.

  • Q&A

    Chris Trapper, with opener Jared Mahone, will be in concert Friday, May 17, at the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington. Tickets are $15, $20 for the concert plus a pre-show reception. Visit mcconnellarts.org.

    Songwriting a welcome outlet for former frontman

    Q&A with singer-songwriter Chris Trapper and a video feature on his opening act, local musician Jared Mahone.

  • Table Talk

    By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Kitchen manager Tim Blanton (left), and owners Tia and Joe Stropkai pose for a portrait inside O'Nelly's Sports Pub and Grill in Lewis Center.

    Polaris-area pub commits to sports, solid food

    Joe and Tia Stropkai will open O’Nelly’s May 17 on South Old State Road.

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