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Welcome to New AlbanyBy SCOTT McAFEEPublic Information Officer

While New Albany’s wood-ed preserves, scenic vistas, trademark white horse fences, world class golf courses, and timeless Georgian architecture are always on display, it’s the people and connectedness that set our town apart. New Albany is a place where family and friendships are highly valued, from the people who live and work here to the staff dedicated to serve them. On any given night, this close-knit com-munity may celebrate the New Albany Community Foundation’s Remarkable Evening with a former U.S. President, attend a performance of a world-renowned performing artist, or cheer one of the school district’s sports teams participating in the state championships.

Life in New Albany is anchored by the Village Center, our social, educational, and cultural core. This pedestrian-friendly area is home to restaurants, coffee shops, governmental offices, the library, the Jeanne B. McCoy Center for the Arts, and the New Albany Plain Local School District’s 200-acre learning campus where all school activities and grade levels are

synergized into one place. District leaders benchmark with the nation’s highest

performing schools, fostering a spirit of continual learning and

innovation to develop high achieving, ethical, self-

directed and intellectually curious citizens of the world.

Health and wellness is another community core principal. New Albany is home to more than 900 acres of green space, 77 total miles of leisure trails and sidewalks, and nearly every home is a

quarter mile or less from a park. Thanks to a coopera-

tive between the City of New Albany, The Ohio State Univer-

sity Wexner Medical Center, and Healthy New Albany, ground will

be broken in 2013 on the first commu-nity wellness center to blend medicine, fit-

ness, and community wellness activities all in one place. Located in the Village Center, programming will be integrated for all ages and will include a research component that helps New Albany serve as a national model for promoting well-being.

Another organic community connection is the New Albany Business Park. What was literally a corn field less than 15 years ago has blossomed into a 3,000-acre business park with three highway interchanges, dual-feed electric power, and a state-of-the-art municipal

broadband network that can save users as much as 20% off their fiber-optic needs. Our business park now represents more than $1.3 billion in committed private investment and more than 12,000 commit-ted jobs. Since 2009, New Albany has announced the creation of more than 3,500 jobs from companies of all sizes whose leaders understand the value of doing business in New Albany. Better yet, 2,500 of those jobs are new to Ohio, helping to grow jobs in our region and state.

In New Albany, you’ll find a master planned com-munity with outstanding architecture, exceptional educational opportunities and a high work-life bal-ance tucked within beautiful surroundings in a safe and friendly town.

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“Here in New Albany, we like to say it’s not where you live but how you live that defines your quality of life. Our community is a wonderful mix of beauty, charm and sophistication. I can’t imagine a better place to call home.”

— NANCY FERGUSONMayor

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The educational cam-pus of Ready Set Grow has been proudly serving children of New Albany and the surrounding communities since 2000. Located directly next to the New Albany K-1 building, Ready Set Grow is a privately owned, highly secured, three-building school that exceeds state standards in all programs.

Ready Set Grow is selective when choosing teaching staff to fulfill the needs of the children. Several teachers hold degrees in Education or a related field. The staff is also trained in CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, and Child Abuse Prevention.

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As one of central Ohio’s largest chambers, the New Albany Chamber of Com-merce, Board of Trustees, unveiled a new brand and corporate identity for the Chamber. The new brand is reflective of the spiraling growth in global commercial enterprises and comple-ments the identities of the established community partners.

Tammy Krings, CEO of TS24, led the strategic plan efforts that created the roadmap for the Chamber to achieve the next level. A collaborative effort from Big Red Rooster’s senior market-ing executives produced new brand concepts with input and execution from Prism Marketing and Cham-ber Trustees.

The plan focuses on three primary values the chamber provides for New Albany:Economic Resilience

The New Albany Cham-ber is in a unique position to apply “hands on” approach to helping businesses suc-ceed. Chamber projects executed in collaboration with “community” leads to dynamism and the creation of wealth. Leadership Creation

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The New Albany Cham-ber has its sight on being the primary resource for information about New Albany which benefits mem-ber as they are channeled referrals and connectivity. The chamber was awarded a portion of the City’s transient tax (commonly known as the bed tax paid by hotel guests) to manage the tourism function for New Albany. Plans are underway to develop initiatives that attract visitors to the city via advertising, marketing and communication vehicles such as websites, social media, Visitor’s Guides and other promotional materi-

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Monthly chamber events focus on topics to im-prove business-es. Additional

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The chamber will con-clude 2012 with “our best annual meeting to date and the recognition of our new Delta Award Recipients” at the Annual Meeting on Dec. 13, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at Winding Hollow Country Club, 6140 Babbitt Road, New Albany, Ohio 43054. Reservations can be made online at www.newal-banychamber.com or call (614) 855-4400.

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Five years ago, a symphony orchestra grew out of a simple idea to combine the best professionals in the city with the most talented student and community musicians. This new orchestra would perform the great classical literature in fresh new formats while stay-ing true to the art form, and would become a platform for bringing friends and neigh-bors together to the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts.

And so an orchestra came to life – the New Albany Sym-phony Orchestra – with a focus on education, outreach, and innovative programming. A board was formed to set up the organization, volunteers raised their hands to help, and the community embraced us with offerings of in-kind services. We all know the saying “build it and they will come,” and in less than a year there were over 100 musicians on stage.

The orchestra received na-tional recognition from guest artists who were excited to hear of the creation of a new arts organization in a time of such economic despair in the coun-try. We quickly attracted the attention of nine-time Grammy

Award-winning cellist, David Finckel, who agreed to be our opening guest artist. In the five short years since then, we have hosted some of the most tal-ented musicians and compos-ers in the business. The New Albany Symphony Orchestra has performed 20 concerts and we have provided over 20 outreach programs in our local schools.

We are excited for what the future holds for the New Albany Symphony Orchestra! A heartfelt “thank you” goes to our friends, family members, fans, and supporters for believ-ing that we could do it. They

say it “takes a village.” The creation of the New Albany Symphony is proof that when a community comes together anything is possible. Thank you, Mayor Ferguson, and the City of New Albany, the New Albany Community Founda-tion, New Albany Schools, the McCoy Center staff, and all of our corporate sponsors and grantors who have enabled us to “bring music to life” in New Albany, Ohio.

Happy Fifth Anniversary, New Albany Symphony Orchestra, and thank you, New Albany, for your continued support.

Happy 5th Anniversary, New Albany Symphony!

Photo © Robert SohovichThe New Albany Symphony Orchestra performed a dazzling season-opening concert to a sold-out crowd on October 28, featuring Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

• Attend a concert. Our season offers something for everyone.• Volunteer. We have an active volunteer organization and our Volunteer League performs essential duties while offering the opportunity to form lasting friendships. • Donate. Ensure that the beautiful music on stage continues for years to come by supporting our Annual Fund and consid-ering a gift to our endowment in your estate planning.• Advertise in the program. Our audience includes some of the top decision makers in the city, and advertising revenue supports the artistic excellence on stage.For more information, email [email protected] or call 614-323-1237.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Heather Garner, PresidentAnn Sproule, Executive Vice PresidentRon Cadieux, Vice PresidentJohn Garner, Treasurer

Christophe Le BarbierSandy MendozaPaul NaumoffJennifer Spalding

To enrich, educate, entertain, and inspire creativity through the arts to people of all ages and backgrounds. The New Albany Symphony Orchestra is a nonprofit community orches-tra made up of professional musicians, community players, and students, providing musical enrichment and education for the community of New Albany, its surrounding areas, and the students of Plain Local School District.

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New Albany Arts CouncilP. O. Box 15139 E. Main StreetNew Albany614-775-6222www.naarts.org

Whew! What a won-derful ride!

Way back in 1993, we were just a gleam in the eye of local resident and artist, Harold Cooper, when he gathered to-gether a handful of art enthusiasts and formed the New Albany Arts Council with the mission of promoting an appre-ciation for, and, more importantly, the partici-pation in the arts by our residents.

From our humble beginnings those many years ago, we started building art program-ming with a summer and fall arts festival, plus a summer art camp for children. We soon added a year-round vocal chorus for teens through adults, followed by our highly acclaimed summer musical theater program for area kids, a year round community band, and a youth piano competition. Wedged in-between all that, we present two musical con-certs every year, Concert

on the Com-mons in the summer and Night Moves Concert in the fall, and proudly produced New Albany Shines for the grand opening of the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts.

All of this has been made pos-sible through the dedi-cated work of volunteers, financial support of local busi-ness, grant opportuni-ties from the New Albany Community Foundation and City of New Albany, and the continued support and participation of our membership.

We’ve been here through it all, watching the area grow from a sleepy village to a vibrant city, and while the demo-graphics and population

are ever changing, and our programming chang-es with it, the love for the arts and appreciation for its positive effect on the quality of life remain the same for our citizens.

We’ve had a grand time and are proud to be a major player in the New Albany arts community. We can’t wait to see what

wonderful, artful “hap-penings” occur in the next twenty years and are looking forward to our role in those events.

And wait until you see what we have in store for 2013!

Coming up on Febru-ary 23, all Central Ohio children ages 8-15 years

are invited to try out for this year’s Junior Musical production, The Little Mermaid Jr. Auditions are held at Broadway Bound Dance Centre from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Audition packets can be found on our website beginning in January. The Little Mer-maid Jr. will be presented July 12-14, 2013 at the

Jeanne B. McCoy Center. We will also hold our

Third Annual Youth Piano Competition on April 6, open to New Albany students grades K-12. A Winner’s Recital will follow, showcasing the incredible talent found within the youth of our city.

On June 30, come with us as we take a trip down memory lane with the New Albany Chorus and Community Band, celebrating our organiza-tion’s 20th anniversary through song. We will perform music from our past, while looking forward to making music for many more years to come.

Will you be a Part of the Arts in our communi-ty? Join the New Albany Arts Council today or find out more about our programs and events at www.naarts.org. You might just find one that’s a PERFECT fit for your artistic talent!

Happy Twentieth Birthday to Us!

Student work out the kinks in a up coming product The Little Mermaid Jr. at the McCoy Center.


In August 1974 the New Albany-Plain Township Histori-cal society was organized by area residents interested in lo-cal history. A New Albany High School Social Studies teacher, Rudy Sever, was a guiding force, and the local newspa-per, the New Albany Plain News, was the main means of publicity. In 1975 the new society was officially incorpo-rated, officers were elected, and regular monthly meetings were scheduled. Following the New Albany’s successful 1976 Bicentennial celebration, the Historical Society decided to organize another festival event in 1977, and that celebration, which was called “Founders Day”, became an annual com-munity event, growing bigger and more popular every year. It is still a highlight of the year, occurring on the third Saturday of May every spring in New Albany on the campus of the elementary school.

The Society’s main purposes is to bring together people interested in the history of New Albany and Plain Township. A major function of the Society is to collect material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of our area, includ-ing diaries, journals, maps, photographs, and other objects illustrative of life, events and activities of the past. The Society wishes to make such materials available to students

and other interested residents and scholars. The Society has published nine pamphlets on various people and places in Plain Township. These are available at the Ealy House.

The Society has been re-sponsible for the installation of six Ohio State Historical Mark-ers in Plain Township. These commemorate (1) the Smith Burying Ground on 62 just north of Clouse Road, which includes the graves of two Revolutionary War veterans; (2) the Wagnor cemetery on Cen-tral College Road, on the site of the first school; (3) Archibald Smith’s Mill, on Kitzmiller road; (4) the Founders of New Albany, near the intersection of High and Main Streets, honor-ing Noble Landon and William Yantis; (5) the historic division of Federal lands in Plain Town-ship (near the K-1 school); and (6) the George and Christina Ealy House and Land.

In 2004, the Society ac-quired the 1860 George and Christina Ealy House at 6359 Dublin-Granville Road. George Ealy was a member of the second generation of a pioneer family which settled in Plain Township in 1830. He was a prosperous famer and operator of a sawmill on Rose Run behind the Ealy House. The building is important for its historical associations, transitional architecture, and its fine wood and brick work

produced by local craftsmen. The Ealy House was entered on the National Register in 2008. It is open to the public for tours on special occasions, including Founders Day, July Fourth, and other holidays. Many school classes and a number of Scout troops and other organizations

have had tours of this historical house.

New members are welcome. Membership dues are reason-able. Society meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. Members receive a newsletter every other month, with details about upcoming

meetings and special events, and with articles on New Albany and Plain Township his-tory. More information is avail-able on the New Albany-Plain Township website at www.newalbanyhistory.info.

The public is invited to visit the Ealy House when it is open for tours on Friday, November 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. and on Sunday, December 2, also from 1 to 3 p.m.

The New Albany-Plain Township Historical Society

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Local Realtors, Kate & Tony Thomas with New Albany Realty, recently hosted their 12th An-nual Holiday Toy Drive and Client Appreciation Event. Over 350 past clients, friends and their families participated in this year’s event, a private screening of “Wreck-It Ralph” at the AMC Easton Theatres. Fire fighters, Chris Pabst and John Cabus, of the Plain Township Fire Depart-ment Station #121 at-tended the event to help to collect the toys. Fire Fighter Pabst said, “This event hosted by Kate and Tony is a great way to kick off our Fire Fight-ers For Kids holiday toy drive. The generosity of the families attending is really appreciated”. Scott Miller with PrimeLend-ing, has helped to spon-sor this event with Kate and Tony each year since they began hosting it.

While they don’t have an official count, Kate estimates that the fami-lies attending the event have donated 5,000 toys to the Fire Department’s Toy Drive over the past 12 years. It all started 12 years ago when Kate and Tony were looking for a way to thank their clients for supporting their real estate business and de-cided that a family movie party was the way to go. They wanted to com-bine it with something that would also benefit the larger community. Since the event is always in November, and it’s a family event, Kate and Tony decided to include a holiday toy drive and have always partnered with the Plain Local Fire Department.

A lot has changed

since Kate and Tony’s first movie party was held in November, 2001 with the opening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Their children, Katherine and Will, were still children. “I remember the kids collecting toys with the fire fighters wearing their sorcerer hats and Harry Potter glasses. Now they are both adults living and working in NYC. Further-more, some of our first clients now bring their grandchildren since their own kids have also grown up”, says Kate.

What has never changed is Kate and Tony’s commitment to giving back to their com-munity. Kate and Tony, along with their team, also support Habitat for Humanity, The Home-less Families Founda-tion, and the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Tony says, “We are blessed to work and live in such a great community and are re-ally pleased to be able to volunteer and give back any way we can.”

As a result of their out-standing customer ser-

vice, exceptional results, acknowledged work ethic and market knowledge, Kate and Tony Thomas have been leading Real-tors in central Ohio for 14 years. They are continu-ally among those at the pinnacle of production in real estate sales, and have been honored with numerous awards for their hard work and dedication. Kate and

Tony are members of the Elite Referral and Coaching Network, CKG International, where they just returned from the annual conference in Las Vegas. In 2011, Kate and Tony ranked sixth in sales production in the greater Columbus area for residential real estate, and first for production at New Albany Realty.

You can reach Kate

and Tony Thomas through their websites, www.NewAlbanyOhio.com and www.Greater-ColumbusRealEstate.com or by calling (614) 939-1234. Stop by and visit their office at New Albany Realty on Market Street in New Albany any time. They look forward to assisting you with all of your real estate needs.

Kate & Tony Thomas conductholiday toy drive for 12th consecutive year

Kate and Tony Thomas at their Client Appreciation Party and Holiday Toy Drive. Pictured left to right are: John Cabus, Plain Township Fire Department; Tony Thomas and Kate Thomas, New Albany Realty; and Chris Pabst, Plain Township Fire Department.


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The Center for Dental Health, located at 240 Market St., Ste B in New Albany is a practice dedi-cated to the dental needs of the entire family. At the Center for Dental Health, we partner with our patients to help each individual obtain the very highest level of oral health and patient care.

We pride ourselves on the environment we have created; we believe it’s unlike any other dental experience you’ve expe-rienced. We’ve created a place around your dental needs. Extra care has been taken to construct an environment that combines the very best dental technology with a commitment to individu-al comfort. Everything we do is based on providing each of our patients an opportunity to obtain his or her best possible oral health. We do this by taking time with each patient to discover what each individual needs

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Columbus-based restaurant chain capitalizes on food truck craze with New Albany location

Steak Escape Sandwich Grill5371 New Albany Rd.New Albany(614) 933-8800www.steakescape.com

Business development and innovation are not new concepts to the New Albany community, but folks living and working in the area now have access to a fresh restaurant concept in the Giant Eagle pla-za at New Albany Road and St. Rt. 161. Steak Escape Sandwich Grill is the first location in the innovative next generation of Columbus-based Steak Escape restaurants.

With its food-truck vibe, colorful and fresh food line and made-to-order menu, Steak Escape Sandwich Grill still de-livers the same mouth-watering cheesesteak and fresh-cut fries made famous by the parent company. Franchisee Jeff Jeffers explains, “It has been terrific to be involved in the R&D of a fresh new approach to a product that has had a cult-like following over the years. This interpretation of the food truck craze has been really well re-ceived. By sticking to our roots, we’ve seen customers who are familiar with the traditional Steak Escapes come in and ask for “Old School” menu items, like Cheesesteak Mignon. The original concept of the chain

was a grill-to-hand kind of experience; and, by returning to that approach, we’ve had lots of new folks who are psyched about building a fresh, cus-tomized salad or a delicious sandwich with their favorite ingredients.”

“I am hooked on the veggie bowl, and thank goodness, my kids love Steak Escape, too,” comments a mom at the drive-thru window. “The kids’ meals are larger and more satisfy-ing than we typically get at a fast food restaurant, and the S’mores are a big hit!” With kids’ meals priced at less than $4 and satisfying salads and sand-wiches priced below $6, Steak Escape Sandwich Grill is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Store manager, Jeff Messen-ger has appreciated getting to know the community. “New Al-

bany residents, business people and community leaders have not only embraced our location but they have supported, en-couraged, and seem genuinely interested in our success. From the high school kids behind our line to the docs who run in for a quick and healthy lunch, the mood is hip, happy and friendly. It’s been a phenomenal start!”

In recent weeks, the New Albany Steak Escape Sandwich Grill has rolled out several com-munity partnerships, including “Grill for Good,” a fundraising option for schools, churches and other non-profits. Simple in it’s approach, “Grill for Good” allows a group to select a day on which 10% of “Grill for Good” sales are returned to the organization.

“The calendar is filling up,”

reports an enthusiastic Jeff Messenger. “Having the ability to give back to a community who has been so supportive from our start means a lot to everyone here.”

“We have engaged in a more comprehensive program with New Albany Schools,” continues Messenger. “For the remainder of the school year, when a guest brings a ticket from a New Albany Schools sporting event, 10% of that sale will be returned to the New Albany High School Athletic program.”

“If you haven’t stopped by, we hope you will soon,” com-

ments the Franchisee, Jeff Jef-fers. “Our goal is to become this community’s favorite locally owned, quality fast food / food truck choice.”

ABOUT STEAK ESCAPE: Founded in 1982 in Colum-bus, Ohio, Steak Escape is the originator of the Cheesesteak quick-serve concept. It stakes its reputation on fresh-grilled Cheesesteaks, Fresh-cut Fries, a variety of fresh-grilled spe-cialty sandwiches, salads and Smashed Potatoes. For more information visit www.steakes-cape.com.

“We have engaged in a more comprehensive program with New Albany Schools. For the remainder of the school year, when a guest brings a ticket from a New Albany Schools sporting event, 10% of that sale will be returned to the New Albany High School Athletic program.”

— JEFF MESSENGERStore manager, Steak Escape


New Albany Ballet Company5051 Forest Drive New Albany(614) 939-9058www.newalbanyballet-company.com

The New Albany Ballet Company has become one of the State’s pre-mier dance training schools. Our programing is nationally recognized and students from NABC have continued training with the American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, Houston Ballet, San Fran-cisco Ballet, and various other companies across the nation. Our ballet students are provided with exceptional training, professional performing opportunities, and a car-ing and qualified faculty. Our programs begin for children as young as two years old and continue into adult programs. Bal-let students are carefully guided through our ballet syllabus and properly prepared for the ballet world.

Although 80% of our 650 students train in ballet, NABC also offers students the best tap, jazz, modern, and hip hop classes. Programs

are run by qualified and experienced teach-ers. Tap, jazz, modern, and hip hop classes are given the same attention, professional performing experience, and car-ing environment. These classes are fun, energetic, and a great experience for not only the “non-ballet” student, but for ballet students wanting to broaden their dance training.

What makes NABC different from other local dance schools is our facility, faculty, our children’s division, and

our recitals. Our facility was built

for dance with profes-sional sprung flooring, wide open mirrors, and comfortable areas for parents to wait for their dancers. We house our own dancewear boutique and café.

Our faculty is more qualified than other teachers in the area and have either danced in professional compa-nies, graduated from top ranked dance depart-ments, and hold BFAS, Masters, and PHDs. Each teacher is dedicated to

each student and pro-vides the best experience possible. Whether your child seeks dance as a profession or just for fun; the teacher values and cares for each child ac-cordingly.

Our children’s division teachers provide a great first experience to dance. They incorporate color-ful tutus, themed props, theatrical dances, and child friendly experi-ences. Our children’s division has grown to include 250 young danc-ers ages 2-5 years old, and gives parents the

choice of several week-day morning, afternoon, evening, and Saturday classes. We structure our classes so 2-year-old students train only with 2-year-old students; 3-year-old students only with 3-year-old students and on up. A 2-year-old student requires a dif-ferent class then a 3- or 4-year-old child. The classes are also limited to 30-minute sessions for 2- year-old students and 45- to 60-minute sessions for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old students. Expecting a 2-year-old child to focus for more than 30 minutes on dance is not something NABC feels is best for the child. Our children’s division of-fers combination dance classes for the child three to five years old in ballet,

tap, jazz and hip-hop.All students have the

opportunity to perform in the May recitals. There are five ninety minute re-citals held at the Jeanne B McCoy Center for the Arts. Tickets for the recit-als are sold at the ballet school. Parents have the ability to purchase as many reserved tickets as they need. We do not charge a family recital fee. Our recitals are staged by a professional stage and lighting com-pany and have a much more professional look and feel then the average dance school.

We welcome the op-portunity to show you the wonderful programs we offer and encourage you to bring your child out to try a class at any time.

New Albany Ballet Company offers classes for students from 2 years to adults


The Callard Company5780 Zarley St.New Albany(614) 933-0303www.callard.com

Since 1987, Callard Com-pany has helped its clients to achieve their corporate goals — gain market share, recog-nize employees, launch new products and services, and promote goodwill throughout the community.

When Kaye Callard founded the business, she stood for everything quality. Same is true today with current owners Michelle Guetle and Jenni-fer Walsh who acquired the business in 2009. Quality and reputation is what is most important to our success as the business grows and our services expand.

As a full service promotional company, Callard offers a very creative approach to promo-tional programs and marketing support. We know what works and how to get the job done. No matter how large or small the project, Callard will offer creative ideas and services, and package them in a way that delivers results.

We realize that our clients’ have less time to manage their work load so our job is to be that consultative resource. We

partner with our clients to offer more than just providing a promotional prod-uct or an award. Can we help with providing a web store to manage an employee uniform program? Can we handle all the printing and fulfill-ment of your sales collateral and sales kits? Can we store the extra campaign merchandise in our warehouse and drop ship to your locations when needed? Yes, we can and we do it every day.

One major trend that we are seeing is the need for turn-key web program solutions for em-ployee recognition, staff uniforms, sales incentives and safety programs. Callard administers all the details, providing a hassle free pro-gram by providing the com-plete account package: custom graphics, products, website, warehousing and fulfillment services. Our online web programs offer robust report-ing, which allows our clients

to manage budgets by user, department or divisions. We like to think of it as an admin-istrator’s dream come true.

What’s new? It’s what every client asks.

It’s all about staying cutting edge with new ideas or even creating a custom product with overseas production. Our

sales team attends the national product shows and partici-pates in monthly idea rallies with our preferred suppliers to preview the latest and the greatest! Since we have such a diverse client base - including retail, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, technology - these venues provide a great way for our team to present successful case studies across

the board.The top trends in the

industry start with technol-ogy products – anything that compliments your iphone or tablet such as a carry case, stylus pen or wireless speakers. Apparel continues to be a top gift request, especially if it’s a name brand – Nike, American Apparel or North Face.

We are also seeing a strong increase in demand for Made in America products, and with increasing product options throughout the industry that is an easy request to fulfill.

Companies want a creative promotional idea that is a little unexpected but still functional. Our goal is to deliver a product that strategically supports their initiative whether it’s a promo-tional promotion or employee incentives. At the end of the day, it’s our job to make our cli-ents look good and make their lives easier with our creative ideas and extra services.

Callard is a certified wom-en’s owned business headquar-tered in New Albany, Ohio and satellite offices in Oregon and Montana. Visit our office and experience a creatively differ-ent showroom or shop online at www.callard.com.

The Callard Company takes their services beyond promotional merchandise

The Callard facility is over 10,000 square feet, offering a product show-room, warehouse space, along with office space to accommodate a growing team of 20 staff members.


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MEET OUR FOUNDER: Neal Hauschild, entrepreneur and founder of Nth Degree Realty and Designs to the Nth Degree, established the customer-focused businesses to enable his clients to have a single point of contact for some of the most important decisions in their lives. Neal is an experienced attorney in the State of Ohio with years of personal experience in real estate, construction, land use planning, design, engineering and development. Neal’s business focus is to better serve buyers and sellers looking for exceptional personal service, unsurpassed experience, uncompromising dedication and integrity, all with the professional touch.

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Audio VisualCommunication SystemsCall for an appointment (614) [email protected]

Audio Visual Communica-tion Systems (AVCS) has been providing state-of-the-art user-friendly technologies for 25 years. Michael Zajd, BSEE, the president of the firm, has spent his entire career in the audio/video industry and his mission thru AVCS, is to offer the best customer service prior to, during and after the system installation.

With today’s modern home consisting of many differ-ent systems, they cannot be known as just being the “A/V guy”. Therefore, they are truly Low Voltage Systems Integra-tors. The systems consist of many different venues and it is their job to coordinate them all.

The systems installed range from custom designed audio video systems, satel-lite installation, computer networks, security, security cameras, phone systems and whole home control systems. Whether you simply need a flat screen TV hung over a fireplace

or want a luxurious dedicated home theater, AVCS will deliver products and services to satisfy your needs and within your budget, whether it is $1,000 or $100,000.

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you, your architect and/or interior designer to design a system that will not only func-tion well, but will be integrated with the decor of the home. As custom installers, they special-ize in getting the project done right, no matter what chal-

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New Albany Links is a semi-private Golf Club located in New Albany, Ohio. We offer not only a great golf course, but also an outstanding social atmosphere.

The golf course is open to the public yet still has that country club feel and playability. With its naturally rolling terrain, meandering creeks, lakes, wetlands, native grasses and mature trees, the New Albany Links Golf Course offers a great challenge for golfers of all different abilities.

Along with the golf course, we are also offer a variety of memberships. With over 300 members, New Albany Links is a great place to meet new friends and socialize. We offer a fitness facility, tennis courts, and a private pool as well as social events throughout the year. Many of our members take advantage of our swim team, tennis lessons, one-on-one golf lessons, and camps.

The New Albany Links Golf Club includes a full service restaurant and pub that is open to the public.

The restaurant and pub is surrounded by 13 flat screen tv’s and a bar area that seats 16 to watch your favorite college or professional sports team.

NAL provides a full American- Italian menu with many of your favorite dishes including pastas, pizzas, steaks, sandwiches, and appetizers, not to mention our famous Twisty Rolls.

New Albany Links Golf Club is also a great place to have your next event, whether it is a wedding, a baby shower, corporate dinner, sports banquet, business meeting, or even for that over the top Sweet 16 birthday party! Our Event Coordinator, Heather Christopher works with you to meet any budget and to make your event nothing less

than perfect! Heather can be reached at [email protected]

If your looking for that stocking stuffer, take advantage of some great membership incentives with free cart programs.

Come visit New Albany Links!!

New Albany Links Golf Club is a public place with private appeal

New Albany Links can host your special wedding day with

285 special guests under their

40 x 100 foot tent.

“New Albany Links is a great place to meet new friends and socialize.”

— HEATHER CHRISTOPHEREvent Coordinator, New Albany

Links Golf Club


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Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany(614) 245.4701 www.McCoyCenter.org

The Jeanne B. McCoy Com-munity Center for the Arts, located at 100 W. Dublin-Granville Road in New Albany, has something for everyone, from award-winning theatrical artists to a smash hit children’s musical to a riveting National Geographic presentation and everything in between! What better way to treat your family to quality entertainment than with something at the McCoy Center – right in your own backyard!

Holiday standardsA perfect way to celebrate

the start of the holiday season, the McCoy Center is proud to present Franc D’Ambrosio on December 2. You’re invited to celebrate the magic of the holiday season with favorite holiday standards sung by the “World’s Longest-Running Phantom of the Opera” and a star of the film The Godfather III, Franc D’Ambrosio.

New Year scheduleOr, treat your family to

top-notch entertainment in the New Year, with tickets to

Tim Samaras, Severe Storms Researcher or Pinkalicious, The Musical.

For more than 20 years, Tim Samaras has been fol-lowing his passion of chasing storms to better understand and predict their path. In his riveting presentation, Samaras will share dramatic footage from his adventures and bits of scientific insight gained along the way at the McCoy Center on January 13.

Pinkalicious Pinkalicious can’t stop

eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to

toe — a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament. Don’t miss the Off-Broadway hit Pinkalicious, The Musical, live at the McCoy Center on February 24!

Perfect Holiday GiftTickets make great holiday

gifts! But, don’t wait too long — many of the McCoy Center’s 2011-2012 events sold out. Don’t miss out on what prom-ises to be a memorable season at the McCoy! Tickets can be purchased online at www.McCoyCenter.org or by calling (614) 245-4701 (Monday - Fri-day, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.).

This holiday season, treat your family to quality entertainment from the McCoy Center for the Arts!

A perfect way to celebrate the start of the holiday season, the McCoy Center is proud to present Franc D’Ambrosio on December 2. Call (614) 245-4701 for tickets before the sell out, or visit www.McCoyCenter.org.

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