Uptown Westerville is a Place to Come Home for the Holidays

Welcome to Uptown Westerville.

Shop Uptown Westerville Home for the Holidays weekend and throughout the Holiday Season

West Side of State St., South to North…

W.g.Grinders • 79 S. State • Open until 10 p.m. on November 30th, Coupons, Open December 1st until 10 p.m., and December 2nd until 9 p.m.

City Tree Lighting Ceremony November 30th, sponsored by Westerville Parks and Rec and Westerville Chamber of Commerce • City Hall, 21 S. State • Music starts at 6:45 p.m., Ceremony starts at 7 p.m., Santa visits at approximately 7:20 p.m.

Sertoma • Hot Chocolate and Cookies in front of City Hall for Tree Lighting

Westerville Uptown Merchants Association Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides • Station at Corner W. College and S. State St., 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Carriage rides sponsored by: Amish Originals Furniture Co., Edward Jones Investments, Gellner Insurance Services, Joe’s Automobile Repair, The Old Bag of Nails Pub, Suite 59 Hair Design, Uptown Pharmacy, Westerville Commercial Savings Bank, and Westerville Dental Associates.

Guest judges include Westerville Mayor Diane Fosselman and her husband, Doug Fosselman, Westerville Economic Development Coordinator Julie Colley, Westerville Parks and Recreation Program Manager Laura Horton, Westerville Police Chief and Mrs. Morbitzer, Westerville Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Mike Borowitz, and Westerville Uptown Merchants Association president Tim Bullock.

Hearts Content • 9 N. State • Open Extended Hours November 30th

Outside Envy • 15 N. State • Extended Hours November 30th, Enter a drawing for a beautiful holiday gift basket by making a donation of canned goods or money to benefit W.A.R.M. (Winner to be drawn December 21st), Featuring contemporary salt-fired ceramics by local artists Sarah Reid, Carolyn Baginski, and Beth Suellenthrop.

Sample ‘n’ Gift Shop • 21 N. State • Open Extended Hours November 30th

Uptown Pharmacy • 23 N. State • Open until 9 p.m. November 30th

Special Holiday Hours for Hanby House • 160 W. Main • Open House Tuesday, December 4th, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., December 8th and 9th, 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Westerville Inn Bed & Breakfast • 5 S. West St. • A Shop 'til You Drop with Chocolate, Too weekend theme for guests. The Westerville Inn is listed on Polaris and Easton’s sites and Westerville Inn has VIP passes to both places.

Photography by Shirlene • 22 W. Main • Open throughout the holidays for pet and family portraits

Morgan’s Treasure • 12 W. Main • Open till 9:00 p.m. on November 30th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 1st, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. December 2nd. Morgan’s Treasure is open extended hours throughout the holiday season.

Edward Jones Investments • 39 N. State • Open Extended Hours November 30th, Christmas music

DJ’s Feed Store • 41 N. State • Open Extended Hours until 9 p.m. November 30th

East Side State St., North to South…

Hey Diddle Diddle • 38 N. State • Special Holiday Sale, Open Extended Hours November 30th

Gallery 202 • 38 N. State • Open House November 30th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Refreshments, Hands of Harmony performance, Strolling Cellist Mike Ingalls, Silent Auction

Amish Originals Furniture Co. • 38 N. State • Extended HoursNovember 30th, Serving warmed cider and cookies

Encircle • 30 N. State • Open Extended Hours November 30th

The Old Bag of Nails Pub • 24 N. State • Open Regular Hours, Tom and Dave performing upstairs

Sour Records • 20 N. State • Open until 9 p.m., 50% off used items November 30th

Uptown Strings • 18 N. State • Open Extended Hours, Guitar Raffle November 30th

Amish Originals Furniture Co. • 8 N. State • Extended Hours November 30th, Serving warmed cider and cookies

Pasquale’s Pizza & Pasta • 14 N. State • Open regular hours until 10 p.m.

Fusion Fitness & Wellness • 2-1/2 N. State St. • Open November 30th until 8 p.m.

A Gal Named Cinda Lou • 24 E. College, off Haywood Alley • Celebrating Our 1 Year Anniversary! 10% off your entire purchase from Nov. 23rd to Dec. 3rd.

Old Skool Skateboards • 11 E. College • Holiday decorations and a Holiday Sale

Foul Play • 27 E. College • Open Until 6:00 p.m.

Ruth Reed Antiques • 23 E. College • Open Extended Hours November 30th

Java Central • 20 S. State • Open Extended Hours November 30th and Open Sunday before, during and after the Parade. Holiday Drink Flavors. 15% off all purchases of $20 or more.

Westerville Fire Division • November 30th: Bringing a Special Holiday Guest to City Hall!!

Happy Holidays!

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Cool Holiday Values!

Congrats to WUMA member A Gal Named Cinda Lou featured in the November 22, 2007 Gift Idea issue of Columbus alive!

Cinda Lou's Choonimals t-shirts are featured in Columbus alive!'s Holiday Gift Guide in 20 for $20.

Stop by to check out these really unique, locally-inspired t-shirts along with all the other Cinda Lou signature off-the-beaten path clothes, accessories and accents.

A Gal Named Cinda Lou is located at 24 E. College (off Haywood Alley behind Amish Originals). Phone: 614. 599.0308. http://www.cindalou.org/.

Uptown Westerville is a Place to Decorate

Uptown Westerville’s Home for the Holidays Carriage Route Residence Decorating Contest

On Friday November 30th, Uptown Westerville welcomes the holiday season when the Westerville Parks and Recreation Department, Westerville Chamber of Commerce, and the Westerville Uptown Merchants Association present the city tree lighting ceremony and Uptown’s Home for the Holidays weekend.

The Westerville Uptown Merchants Association is presenting free horse-drawn carriage rides from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. And, WUMA has invited uptown residents living on the carriage route to chime in on the seasonal festivities and decorate their homes.

First and second prize residences will be awarded Westerville Uptown Merchants Association Gift Certificates good at any WUMA uptown member merchant. First prize is a $100 certificate and second prize is a $50 certificate.

Carriage route residences must enter to win and can sign up and obtain a contestant number by visiting Amish Originals Furniture Co. at 8 N. State Street.

The carriage ride station is on West College Avenue at State Street. The carriage route heads south on S. State Street and west on W. Park Street, from W. Park Street, north onto S. Grove Street and, then from S. Grove, east oton W. College., taking visitors through local neighborhoods and past Otterbein College’s Towers Hall.

Carriage riders will receive ballots and vote for their favorite decorated homes along the carriage route.

Additionally, guest judges including Westerville Mayor Diane Fosselman, Westerville Economic Development Coordinator Julie Colley, Westerville Parks and Recreation Program Manager Laura Horton, Westerville Police Chief Joseph Morbitzer, Westerville Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Mike Borowitz, and Westerville Uptown Merchants Association president Tim Bullock will vote for their favorite holiday decor.

The Westerville Uptown Merchants Association thanks Home for the Holidays sponsors: Amish Originals Furniture Co., Edward Jones Investments, Gellner Insurance Services, Joe’s Automobile Repair, The Old Bag of Nails Pub, Suite 59 Hair Design, Uptown Pharmacy, Westerville Commercial Savings Bank, and Westerville Dental Associates.

While the carriage rides are just Friday night, the Home for the Holidays weekend continues Saturday, December 1st with Shop Uptown Westerville! and Sunday, December 2nd with the Annual Sertoma Christmas Children's Parade at 1 p.m.

Happy Holidays!

Uptown Westerville is a Place to Welcome the Holidays

Here is the Home for the Holidays Weekend at-a-glance:

Friday, November 30th

Free Carriage Rides, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Carriage route home decorating contest

City Hall Tree Lighting 7 p.m.
Featuring Westerville Community Band and Kinderchor

Santa Arrives!
Santa will visit with children and the Church of the Messiah Bell Choir is entertaining

Sertoma Free Hot Chocolate and Cookies in front of City Hall

Uptown Shops Open Extended Hours

Saturday, December 1st

Shop Uptown Westerville!
Check Out the New Uptown Shops Along with What’s New at Your All-Time Favorites!

Sunday, December 2nd

Annual Sertoma Christmas Children's Parade 1:00 p.m.

Ongoing: Gallery 202 Window Decorating Contest vote for your favorite participating Uptown window with non-perishable food to be donated to W.A.R.M.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Community

The Westerville Uptown Merchants Associations Thanks These Fine Businesses for their Sponsorship of Home for the Holidays:

Amish Originals Furniture Co.
8 & 38 N. State Street
614.891.6257
http://www.amishoriginals.com/

Edward Jones Investments
39 N. State St.
614.882.1131
http://www.edwardjones.com/

Gellner Insurance Services
103 Commerce Park Dr., B
614.882.3332

Joe’s Automobile Repair
80 N. State St.
614.882.9965

The Old Bag of Nails Pub
24 N. State St.
614.794.6900
http://www.oldbagofnails.com/

Suite 59 Hair Design
59 E. Home St.
614.891.HAIR

Uptown Pharmacy
23 N. State St.
614.882.2392
http://www.uptownrx.com/

Westerville Commercial Savings Bank
17 N. State St.
614.890.7832
http://www.csbanking.com/

Westerville Dental Associates
Dr. Brian Stickel
Dr. Gretchen R. Zody
877 Eastwind Drive
614.882.1135
http://westervilledental.infosaic70.com/

Uptown Westerville is a Place for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays Illuminates Uptown Westerville’s 2007 Holiday Season Uptown

Westerville lights up to welcome the 2007 holiday season with the city tree lighting, Santa Claus, free carriage rides, and extended shop hours. Sponsored by Westerville Parks and Recreation and the Westerville Uptown Merchants Association, Home for the Holidays weekend begins Friday, November 30th at 7 p.m., with the city tree lighting, and culminates with the annual Sertoma Christmas Children’s Parade at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 2nd.

On Friday November 30th, visitors are invited to take in the sights and sounds of the holidays with the city tree lighting ceremony sponsored by Westerville Parks and Recreation and the Westerville Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony will feature music from the Westerville Community Band and Kinderchor. And, Westerville Sertoma is serving free cookies and hot chocolate in front of City Hall.

After the tree lighting, the Westerville Fire Department will be escorting a very jolly, very special Uptown Westerville guest: Santa Claus. Santa will be visiting with children throughout the evening and the Church of the Messiah bell choir will be performing to entertain guests waiting in line to see Santa.

The Westerville Uptown Merchants Association is presenting free carriage rides from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The brick street carriage route takes visitors through local neighborhoods and past Otterbein College’s Towers Hall.

Carriage riders can vote for their favorite decorated homes along the carriage route. Guest judges include Westerville Mayor Diane Fosselman, Westerville Economic Development Coordinator Julie Colley, Westerville Parks and Recreation Program Manager Laura Horton, Westerville Police Chief Joseph Morbitzer, Westerville Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Mike Borowitz, and Westerville Uptown Merchants Association president Tim Bullock. The merchants association is awarding Uptown Westerville gift certificates to first and second place residences.

Uptown merchants have decorated their windows and shops for the season and will be open extended hours November 30th and all day December 1st. Many shops are offering holiday flavor, specials, and refreshments. In addition to shopping at the perennial uptown favorites, the Westerville Uptown Merchants Association invites visitors to check out the new uptown merchants.

Strike up the band on Sunday, December 2nd at 1 p.m., for the annual Sertoma Children’s Christmas Parade. This seasonal favorite moves north on State Street from Huber Village Boulevard, through Uptown Westerville.

WUMA member, Gallery 202 is sponsoring its annual Holiday Window decorating contest. Uptown windows are painted by Gallery 202 artists and uptown visitors can vote for their favorite window by dropping non-perishable food items off at each participating merchant throughout the holiday season. Food contributions will be donated to W.A.R.M. Additionally, Home for the Holidays visitors can contribute directly to W.A.R.M. on November 30th during carriage rides.

The Westerville Uptown Merchants Association thanks Home for the Holidays sponsors: Amish Originals Furniture Co., Edward Jones Investments, Gellner Insurance Services, Joe’s Automobile Repair, The Old Bag of Nails Pub, Suite 59 Hair Design, Uptown Pharmacy, Westerville Commercial Savings Bank, and Westerville Dental Associates.

Uptown Westerville is a Place to Welcome New Neighbors

The Westerville Uptown Merchants Association welcomes three new members:

Java Central
20 S. State St., 614.839.0698, http://www.java-central.com/; info@java-central.com

This friendly, relaxed neighborhood coffee shop is the perfect place to order a cappuccino, find a comfy chair, and curl up with a good book or meet up with friends for great conversation over coffee and scones as you watch the world go by on State Street!

Whether gifts for friends, little indulgences for you, or the perfect ingredients of a unique gift basket for the special people in your life, Java Central features unique gifts including, gorgeous Egyptian cotton scarves, beaded bags, coffee mugs, and It's All About Me jewelry. And, more than just a cup to go -- pick up a package of Java Central's House Blend and Java Blend coffees to make at home.

Java Central features internet access and a library with conference table you can reserve for meetings.

Outside Envy
15 N. State St.,614.895.3689, outsideenvy@sbcglobal.net

It's a beautiful summer's day year round in Outside Envy. Step inside to experience a warm, welcoming display of year-round garden, deck, and patio delights! Fountains, wind chimes, sculpture, candles, ceramics, and a beautiful assortment of truly imaginative accents for your favorite indoor and outdoor spaces.

When you stop by, be sure to check out the unique collection of ornaments and holiday decor and Outside Envy says "Go Bucks!" with a selection of fun Ohio State garden features.

Uptown Cigar Company
33 N. State St., 614.392.2302., Coming soon: http://www.uptowncigarco.com/

Featured recently in Westerville News and Public Opinion, Uptown Cigar Company is the kind of store that invites you to stop in a stay for a while. Uptown Cigar features a "club chair atmosphere" with comfortable furniture, plasma-screen television, free wi-fi, and plenty of room for gatherings like card games and great conversation. Uptown Cigar features an assortment of quality cigars, accessories, books, magazines, and gifts.

Visit these new Uptown businesses when you stop Uptown to shop your favorites!

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Smart Online Shopping

The Westerville Police Department is passing this valuable information on from the FBI about holiday shopping online:

‘TIS THE SEASON...FOR ONLINE SHOPPING How to Avoid Getting Grinched
11/26/07

Happy "Cyber Monday!" We hear the Monday after Thanksgiving is now one of the busiest days—if not the busiest day—of the year for online shopping. That's why some retailers are calling it "Cyber Monday" or even "Black Monday."

And that’s why we’d like to start your online shopping off right with some words to the wise.

Here's our specific advice for shopping safely on the Internet:

- Do your homework on the web retailer. Make sure you're buying items from a reputable and legitimate company. Don't judge the business by its website. Make sure the site has a physical address and a working phone number. Check consumer websites for information about the company.

- When using your credit card for purchases, make sure the website is secure. Look for the tiny padlock icon that symbolizes (but doesn’t necessarily guarantee) a higher level of security. Also, check out the site’s security or encryption software.

- Be very cautious when responding to special offers (especially those that come via unsolicited e-mail) and when dealing with companies or persons outside the country.

- If you’re participating in an Internet auction, read the fine print. Before you bid, learn as much as you can about how the auction works, what your responsibilities are as a buyer, what the seller’s obligations are, and what actions the website takes if a problem occurs. Learn as much as you can about the seller. And don’t give out your social security number or driver’s license number to the seller.

Also, make sure your computer has a firewall and the latest anti-virus software.

And we can’t repeat this enough: don’t open unknown e-mail attachments, including those contained in recent messages that appear to come from the FBI.

What should you do if you think you've been scammed?

Go online and file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center run by the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center.

You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and contact your local police. We also recommend that you file a complaint with the retailer.

For more information tips on avoiding fraud and protecting your family from crime, visit our Be Crime Smart webpage.