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  • By Tim Revell/ThisWeekNEWS
    Volunteers erect playground apparatus in Sycamore Park in Pickerington Saturday, May 11. The work was part of a service project done by nine churches in Pickerington area that were participating in the organization called ACTS, which stands for Active Christians Transforming Society.

    Churches join forces with acts of kindness

    A coalition of nine Pickerington-area churches joined forces Saturday, May 11, to bestow random acts of kindness and perform good deeds throughout the city.

  • Alex Hertl, a member of Pickerington Boy Scout Troop 256, pulls himself across a one-rope bridge after tying a Swiss seat harness during the scouts trip to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

    Pickerington scouts attend West Point Camporee

    Members of Pickerington's Boy Scout Troop 256 last month were among a select group invited to train with and observe activities of cadets at the United States Military Academy.

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Sports

  • Girls Lacrosse

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    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.

  • Lacrosse Roundup

    North boys seek share of OCC title

    Chris Robbins is in his first season as Pickerington High School North boys lacrosse coach, but it hasn't taken him long to figure out what makes his team's next opponent tick.

  • Boys Tennis

    Focused Pickerington North captures OCC title

    Two Pickerington High School North boys singles players and four doubles players smiled briefly after winning OCC-Ohio Division tennis championships May 11 at Reynoldsburg.

  • Baseball

    Mentally tough Panthers win OCC-Ohio title

    The Pickerington High School North baseball team won 23 of 26 regular-season games, so there wasn't much of a chance for the Panthers to lose stride.

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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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