Uptown Westerville is a Place for Your Logo Here

The profit is in the details and it's easy and affordable to add a personal touch to your event or brand right here in Uptown Westerville.

Wear Brand Matters: located at 130 Graphic Way, near the WPL, The Sullivan Company features promotional fashions and apparel, restaurant and chef apparel and promotional products and gifts.

Add memorable pizzazz to your next event! Owner, Dave Duhl says, "Planning a golf outing? You'll need logo shirts, golf balls, and tees. And we can provide them!"

From sport teams to chefs, Sullivan Company services include graphics, embroidery and screen printing.

Contact Dave and the team at Sullivan Company at 614.898.9971 and follow Sullivan Company on twitter: www.twitter.com/TheSullivanCo.

Uptown Westerville is a Place to be Well-Read

While closed today, February 16th, due to our near-record February snowfall (and the month's not over!), The Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State, is a hub of free or affordable activity Monday through Saturday.

Pop up to the library to read your favorite magazines or take part in special events like this cool, wintery family event: puppet adaptations of kids favorite stories. This month, WPL is featuring The Mitten, Porcupining & There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow on February 18th at 2:30 p.m. and February 20th at 11 a.m. The puppet shows last about 30 minutes. Contact the library to register ahead 614.882.7277

WPL is a true community center -- find a good read, find resources for your job search, learn about local history, play a video game, participate in an activity, surf the web (wifi) or scheduling a meeting. The library even features a Starbucks kiosk and gift shop run by the Friends of the Library.

Visit the library online: http://www.westervillelibrary.org/ (you can reserve books!)

Follow the library on twitter: www.twitter.com/westervlibrary

Check out the library events calendar: http://host4.evanced.info/westerville/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

And, to keep up with everything that is WPL, check out the great library facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/westervillelibrary

Westerville Public Library... worth checking out!

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Bella Laccio

Jen Romey of Bella Laccio Bridal, 46 N. State, is hosting a Wedding Industry Open House Thursday, February 25th from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Please RSVP to info@bellalacciobridal.com!

Uptown Westerville is a Place for the Light Fantastic

Amish Originals Furniture Co., 8 & 38 N. State, features home accents and accessories to compliment their selection of Ohio-made, Amish-crafted hard wood furniture, including a stylish twist on the everyday nightlight: Switchables.

Visit the Amish Originals blog to learn more and find out about a Switchables special offer.


Photo images courtesy of Switchables, LLC.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for the Flavor of Spain

Tatjana and Jason Brown of Meza, 48 N. State, want to make sure you know about 2 upcoming wine tastings....

Coming Up This Week:

Wines of the Rioja region of Spain!!! Friday, February 19 (6:30 p.m. - 9:00 pm)
Rioja is a hot hot hot region of Spain right now for wine production. We love Spanish wine..as many of you do too! Come by and taste some great wines from this exciting area of Spain!

Cost of this tasting is $10 per person for 5 wines and light tapas

Coming Up:
Blind Tasting Friday, February 26 (6:30 p.m. - 9:00 pm)

Last time we did this type of tasting it was a hit! Come test your wine knowledge and taste buds.we will put 6 wines against each other in a blind tasting. Guess the correct varietal, region or even which wine is higher in price. For those of you that love a little friendly competition, this is one not to be missed!

Cost of this tasting is $10 per person for 5 wines and light tapas.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Made in Ohio

Mike Daffin and Roy Lawson announce an Uptown Cigar Company event featuring Roxor Cigars:

Join us February 18th, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00pm
Special pricing and discounts
Experience Roxor Cigars, made by an Ohio company.

There are three types of ROXOR:
Natural - Velvety rich Venezuelan wrappers Cameroon
1991 Genuine African – sweet, and burns well Maduro
Pure Nicaraguan – filler, binder, wrapper

The Roxor Story:

The goal in establishing Perseo Cigar Co. was to create a unique blend of tobacco, combine that unique blend with high quality construction to create a new brand of cigars which are complex and have a delightful taste which is consistent and priced so that everyone can afford to indulge in smoking ROXOR daily.

We decided to go to Estelli, Nicaragua to find a manufacturer and blend. After months of experimentation with blends, soliciting opinions on variations in blends, tasting and testing and more tasting we reached our goal.

Naming the cigar: We assembled a legal team for trademark, copyright, and legal protection for the brand. We searched and searched for a name. We read history books, researched at the library, talked to anyone who would listen and brainstormed. We envisioned a Spanish or Cuban nobleman. Every name we came up with was unavailable. The mega tobacco companies had reserved and protected every name imaginable. We decided to abandon the traditional approach to our brand name and traditional packaging and develop a New, Unique Name, Label, and Packaging. This was a calculated risk but worth it.

ROXOR was born. ROXOR is a polynome which means it is pronounced and spelled the same forward and backward.

Future Events:

March - Special Tournament Game Night

Uptown Cigar Company Hours:
Tues - Fri 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun - 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Call for other special time arrangements 614.392.2302

Uptown Westerville is a Place for a Winter Wonderland

It's still snowing (although it's now consider "tail end") and so far, the slightly 25" this month is the most snow in February since 29" in 1910! (Ahhh, the good old days -- last year we had less than an inch during the whole month!)

Franklin, Delaware, and Licking Counties remain at Level 2 Snow Emergency status and there is no parking on snow emergency streets in Westerville. (Keep those plows moving!)

Due to Level 2 Snow Emergency, COTA buses are free today. For more information on COTA's Snow Emergency policy, click here.

Stay safe and check ahead! Click here to check WBNS-TV's closings, cancellations, and delays.

Otterbein College is closed today -- classes and administration, both. Follow Otterbein College on twitter at www.twitter.com/otterbein

The main campus of The Ohio State University is closed (that's right, main campus is closed!). Columbus State Community College, Franklin University, Capital University and Capital Law, CCAD, and Ohio Dominican University are all closed.

For the up-to-date "411" from the City of Westerville, visit Westerville on facebook or follow the city on twitter.

Westerville Public Library is closed today.

Westerville Parks and Rec daytime activities (before 5 p.m.) are cancelled today. Parks & Rec will announce news on evening activites today after 4 p.m.

Follow WUMA on twitter with regular updates at aplaceforpeople.

Uptown Westerville is a Place to School Snow Days

Westerville City Schools are closed on Tuesday, February 16th due to weather.

Click here for details.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for More Measurable Snow

It's beautiful to look at, fun to sled on, and in our faces again! Another February snowfall!

Even though it's a holiday for many, road conditions are a bit slick and snowcovered so as always in weather like this... be safe!

If you can't find what's up online or in the news, and you are headed somewhere, call, text, or email ahead!

For traffic updates online:
http://www.buckeyetraffic.org/

To Follow ODOT's KNOWB4UGO alerts on twitter:
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Services/Pages/Twitter.aspx

Westerville Parks & Rec has cancelled all evening (after 5 p.m.) activities. Click here to read more. And, as of 7:02 tonight, the Rec Center is closed for the evening.

Otterbein College closed at 3 p.m. for today. All evening classes are cancelled. To read more, visit OC online, click here.

Westerville Public Library is closing at 6 p.m. tonight.

The City of Westerville has cancelled tonight's charter review commission meeting. The group will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 22. Follow the City on twitter: www.twitter.com/tellwesterville

ThisWeek Westerville reports that COTA buses are currently running 20 to 25 minutes late. You can follow TW on twitter: http://twitter.com/TWWesterville or check Central Ohio closings on the WBNS-TV website, click here.

Franklin County is currently at a Level 1 snow emergency; Delaware and Licking Counties are Level 2. For up-to-date Snow Emergency Closings, click here.

To follow up-to-date details on this winter storm, click here to visit NOAA for greater Westerville online.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Vintage Valentines

Tatjana and Jason Brown of Meza, 48 N. State, sends us their latest update!

Best Valentines Day Wines Friday, February 12 (6:30 p.m. - 9:00 pm)

You don't want to miss this! Start your Valentine's Day weekend off right.

Looking for the perfect wine for a romantic Valentines Day? Stay in this year and snuggle up with the one you love with a great bottle of red or toast the night with a beautiful sparkling wine or Champagne. Pair a delicious and sinful dessert wine with a seductive chocolate dessert.

Chocolate gift boxes will be available for sale by the Chocolate Octopus this evening.

** we will be tasting the Trentadue Chocolate Port at this tasting. This Merlot based port is infused with natural chocolate and the result is a perfectly decadent wine to enjoy this V Day!

Cost of this tasting is $10 per person for 5 wines and light tapas

Wines to be Featured at the tasting:

Trentadue Chocoalte Port
Banfi Rosa Regale (sparkling brachetto)
Matchbook Tinto Rey
Oberon Cabernet
Chandon Riche Sparkling
.
Wines from Rioja Friday, February 19 (6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

Rioja is a hot hot hot region of Spain right now for wine production. We love Spanish wine..as many of you do too!Come by and taste some great wines from this exciting area of Spain!

Cost of this tasting is $10 per person for 5 wines and light tapas.

Blind Tasting Friday, February 26 (6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

Last time we did this type of tasting it was a hit! Come test your wine knowledge and taste buds.we will put 6 wines against each other in a blind tasting. Guess the correct varietal, region or even which wine is higher in price. For those of you that love a little friendly competition, this is one not to be missed!

Cost of this tasting is $10 per person for 5 wines and light tapas.

Other News

We will soon be updating our website with our Spring tasting schedule! So keep on the look out for some exciting tasting events coming in the near future!!

Looking for a great way to get your friends together or hose your work collegues?! Plan a private wine tasting event at Meza and let us do the work for you!E mail us at vinomeza@gmail.com or call us at 614.259.3101 to book a private event!

Remember to send an e mail to vinomeza@gmail.com to place your pre order for chocolate covered strawberries from the Chocolate Octopus for Valentine's Day! They will be available for pick up on Saturday February 13 after 12 pm.

Uptown Westerville is a Place to Keep Checking Ahead

This arctic front is still swirling around Central Ohio and weather reports are mentioning winds, drifting, and below zero temps.

With winter weather conditions what they are on the east coast and in the Chicago area, some flights are delayed or cancelled, so, of course, behind the wheel or in the air, just check ahead.

Westerville City Schools are closed today.

Franklin and Delaware Counties are both operating at a Level 1 Snow Emergency. For Updates, click here.

From Westerville Parks & Rec (via facebook):

Update: All evening activities with Parks & Recreation are canceled due to weather. Call the Community Center Weather/Sports Hotline for information or updates at 614.901.6888

Stay warm! Be safe!

Uptown Westerville is a Place to Check Ahead

The City of Westerville Park and Rec Department tweets:

Update: All activities this evening (2/9/10) with Parks & Rec Dept also canceled.

Not sure about business hours, an event, or class today? Just check ahead.

Follow the City of Westerville on Twitter: www.twitter.com/tellwesterville

Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State, is closing tonight at 6 p.m. due to weather.

Westerville City Schools are closed including evening activities.

Ottebein College closed at 3 p.m. today.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Cinda Lou

A Gal Named Cinda Lou, 20 N. State, announces the debut of their new renovated website!

Visit: www.cindalou.org to see what's new!

Check out the video tour of A Gal Named Cinda Lou as Channel 3's Walking in Westerville series stops by. Just click here.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Cultural Exchange

A look at the everyday life of an Ohio Amish family: the latest installment of Miriam's Journal is on the Amish Originals Furniture Co. blog.

Click here to read more.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Otterbein University

Otterbein College president Kathy Krendl announced that beginning with the Class of 2011, Otterbein College will become Otterbein University.

Otterbein, founded in 1847 as Otterbein University of Ohio by the United Brethren Church, transitioned from university to college in 1917 as its leaders wanted "to call the school by its right name." At the time its programs were focused exclusively on undergraduate liberal arts. The cornerstone of Otterbein University still remains embedded in the front of Towers Hall built in 1872 on Grove Street.

"Otterbein has the diversity of academic programs that define a university and has made enhancements to the academic structure by adding three schools, including the Graduate School," said President Kathy A. Krendl. "The alignment of our name and our mission communicates to national and international audiences that we are a comprehensive institution. Our integrative studies curriculum, award-winning community service opportunities, and study abroad programs are identifiers that distinguish Otterbein."

For more information, visit the Otterbein website - just click here.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Facebook

Are you registered on facebook?

Become a facebook fan for....

Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce! Click here.

Outside Envy! Click here.

Meza! Click here.

Generations Performing Arts Center! Click here.

Ruth Reed Antiques! Click here.

Westerville Public Library! Click here.

City of Westerville! Click here.

Westerville Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi! Click here.

Otterbein College! Click here.

Westerville Uptown Merchants Association! Click here.

Join the group for...

A Gal Named Cinda Lou! Click here.

Serendipity! Click here.

The Old Bag of Nails Pub! Click here.

Become a friend of...

Bella Laccio Bridal! Click here.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Snowy Saturdays

It's a snowy, snowy day in Central Ohio and Uptown Westerville.

The city has a series of marked snow emergency streets and when snowfall accumulates 3" or more, those streets become no parking zones (so they can be plowed).

To check out an online map of Westerville's snow emergency streets, click here.

Check Otterbein College's website for updates -- as of this moment, here on February 6th, the ACT testing is cancelled and OC Saturday classes are cancelled, all other activities right now are a go. Best rule of thumb -- check ahead of time.

As of this post, Franklin County is currently under a Level 2 Snow Emergency and Delaware County is in a Level 1. Check local news outlets for updates.

Level 1 Snow Emergency: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads are also icy; drive carefully.

Level 2 Snow Emergency: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Only those who believe it is necessary to drive should be out on the roadways. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work.

Level 3 Snow Emergency: All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one else should be out during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel. All employees should contact their employers to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roadways may be subject to arrest.

Anywhere you have to be today, check in before you head out! Be safe!

Uptown Westerville is a Place to Parry

Isabel Alvarez of Profencing, 13-1/2 E. College, announces new classes and summer fencing camps:

I would like to announce my new classes and Fencing camps for the summer.

Profencing is accepting students:

Ages 10-16 for Class Starting on Monday February 1st from 7:00 to 8:00pm

Ages 40 Up Class Starting on Friday February 5th From 5:30 to 6:30pm

Summer 2010 Fencing Camps:

For a complete description, schedule and pricing for our fencing Camps please visit our website:
http://www.profencing-proesgrima.com/12464/index.html

Profencing will be offering Half day and Full day camps for ages 7- to 16 years.

We have Intro, Intermediate, and Advance fencing camps Starting on June 7th.

Isabel Alvarez
Profencing LLC
13 1/2 East College Ave
Westerville, Oh 43081
614.256.8503
profencingsportclub@gmail.com
Minimum 6 students Max 14.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Guest Speakers

Otterbein College is hosting a talk from former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers titled “Women Should Rule the World” at 11 a.m. on Feb. 24, in Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St.

The event is free and open to the public.

A book signing and reception will follow in Fisher Gallery on the first floor of Roush Hall, 27 S. Grove St., Westerville.

Dee Dee Myers is visiting Otterbein through the Distiguished Lecturers series establish by 1950 OC grad Vernon Pack.

For details, click here.

Uptown Westerville is a Place to Honor Yesterday and Today

In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected to his first term as president of the United States, riders mounted up for the first Pony Express rides, 27-year-old Willie Park won the very first British Open, and the city of Westerville, Ohio established the Westerville Division of Fire.

Honor a proud history of 150 years of safety and service in Westerville with...

A Night of Heroes Gala
Saturday, Feb. 20.
6 p.m.
Villa Milano.

Register by Friday, February 12th.

Click here for Details, Registration, and Corporate Sponsorship info.

Click here to learn more about the Westerville Firefighters Memorial.

Photo image of the very first Westerville fire truck courtesy Westerville Public Library on flickr. The little boy in the picture is Bob Arn (his Dad was the chief!)

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Americano Coffee

Otterbein College students call it "The Dip" and there's new stuff going on at Serendipity, 33 E. College...

▪ Pick up a new Serendipity biz card and... buy 9 Americano coffees, get your card punched, and get the 10th Americano coffee free! Details (and biz cards) available at Serendipity.

▪ New on the menu... Mozzarella sticks, cinnamon rolls, and fruit & cheese danish!

▪ Flavor Syrup of the Month: Frosted Mint!

▪ Serendipity has a drop off box for soldier donations for troops in Iraq. A sample list of needs are: socks, razors, shampoo, q-tips, soap, & laundry detergent. Some of the wants include: gum, pop tarts, pringles, breath mints, & cookies. A full list of wants and needs are located at Serendipity.

▪ Always... WiFi, Sammy's Bagels, Ashby's Sterling hand-dipped ice cream, coffee brewed by the cup, and welcoming, friendly service.

Uptown Westerville is a Place for WIne... and Chocolate

Jason and Tatjana Brown of Meza, 48 N. State, present The Meza Minute....

Dear Friends of Meza,

We have really enjoyed some of the comments we have been receiving from customer lately particularly customers who haven't been to Meza in quite some time and are pleasantly surprised to see the changes. As we have said before we are in the midst of constant change and evolving the shop; working to achieve just the right mix. We love customers who come to us for recommendations - love the customers who frequent our tasting events and enjoy chatting with people that we have gotten to know in the community.

We take a great deal of pride in the wines we select - tasting each one (no we are not complaining about this part), learning about what they would pair with, making sure that they are interesting and unique and priced right. We know how important that last part is to customers. Value. It is just as important to our own family. We look for quality wines that are affordable...and we sell our wines at state minimum pricing to ensure that you are getting the best value possible.

As we expand and perfect the "recipe" of Meza over the upcoming months we look forward to adding more events, more opportunities for tasting and enjoying great wine and other great additions to the assortment. We bring in new wines all the time and love adding to the variety!Don't see something you love on our shelves - just ask! If we don't carry it, we will be glad to get it for you.

Wine Tasting EVERY Friday Night at Meza!

One additional change you will notice is that we will no longer be sending out our e-vites for tasting events. Instead we will be sending the information for our events within our weekly newsletters. Our tastings have become a fun, casual Friday night event and we welcome anyone to just stop in and taste!

Special events such as our previous, highly popular Wine and Chocolate pairing will require an RSVP by e mail to vinomeza@gmail.com.

So check out our events for February and keep an eye out for our spring tastings!

Jason and Tatjana Brown

Looking for the Perfect Gift for that Special Someone this Valentine's Day?!?

Trying to think of the perfect gift for the love in your life this Valentine's day?

Make your evening memorable with a fabulous bottle of wine and hand dipped chocolate covered strawberries or hand made chocolate truffles. Chocolate truffle gift boxes will be available @ Meza from the Chocolate Octopus! Many of you that tasted their hand made confections at our Wine and Chocolate tasting fell in love and have asked for more!

We are also taking pre orders for hand dipped Chocolate Covered Strawberries from the Chocolate Octopus. Please send us an e mail to vinomeza@gmail.com or call us at 614.259.3101 to place your strawberry order. Chocolate Covered Strawberries will be available for pick up on Saturday February 13th after 12:00 pm at Meza.

9 Piece Assorted Handmade Chocolate Box - $15.00
4 Piece "Valentine's Conversation" Truffles - $6.25
16 Piece Assorted Truffles Valentine's Day Box - $22.50
Chocolate Covered Strawberries (Pre Order Only)3 Piece - $9.00
6 Piece - $18.00
Pair a gift box of truffles to a sweet sparkling Brachetto or a rich, full bodied Cabernet for a decadant evening!

Recommended Valentine's Day Wine

Banfi Rosa Regale ($20) Sweet and sparkling, this wine has beautiful raspberry flavor and would be amazing with chocolate covered strawberries for a special end to the evening.

Lineshack Cabernet Sauvignon ($15) Red wine lovers.....what is better than deep, rich Cabernet with dark chocolate?! Not a while lot! This Cab is pretty amazing for the price.

Trentadue "Chocolate Amore" Port ($23) This dessert style wine made from Merlot grapes has a tiny amount of natural chocolate flavor infused into it - the result is out of this world.

February 2010 Tasting Schedule

Best Superbowl Wines (great wines for big parties) Friday, February 5 (6:30 - 9:00 pm)

While most of you plan on drinking beer for the Superbowl, if you are having a big party you want to offer variety. Here are some of our suggestions for great party wines that are affordable, enjoyable on their own, or are great to enjoy with burgers, pizza, or wings! Great wines you will want to have on hand in your home for any gathering or occasion.

Cost of this tasting is $10 per person for 5 wines and light tapas.

Best Valentines Day Wines Friday, February 12 (6:30 - 9:00 pm)

Looking for the perfect wine for a romantic Valentines Day? Stay in this year and snuggle up with the one you love with a great bottle of red or toast the night with a beautiful sparkling wine or Champagne. Pair a delicious and sinful dessert wine with a seductive chocolate dessert. Chocolate gift boxes will be available for sale by the Chocolate Octopus this evening.

** we will be tasting the Trentadue Chocolate Port at this tasting!

Cost of this tasting is $10 per person for 5 wines and light tapas.

Wines from Rioja Friday, February 19 (6:30 9:00 pm)

Rioja is a hot hot hot region of Spain right now for wine production. We love Spanish wine..as many of you do too!Come by and taste some great wines from this exciting area of Spain!

Cost of this tasting is $10 per person for 5 wines and light tapas.

Blind Tasting Friday, February 26 (6:30 9:00 pm)

Last time we did this type of tasting it was a hit! Come test your wine knowledge and taste buds. We will put 6 wines against each other in a blind tasting. Guess the correct varietal, region or even which wine is higher in price. For those of you that love a little friendly competition, this is one not to be missed!

Cost of this tasting is $10 per person for 5 wines and light tapas.

For recipes and wine pairing tips and ideas check out our blog!

http://vinomezachat.blogspot.com/
Become a Fan of Meza on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Westerville-OH/Meza-Specialty-Gourmet-Food/43160127688

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Good Hair Days

In the Spotlight! Suite 59 Hair Design, 59 E. Home St. 614.891.4247

Helping Westerville look good for 27 years!

Click here to learn more about Suite 59 Hair Design!!

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Valentine Gift Inspiration

A great read!! The Amish Originals Furniture Co., 8 & 38 N. State, January 2010 eNews just mailed (emailed that is)!

Made to Order shares information about the Amish furniture-making process, simple advice for maintaining the beauty of your hardwood furniture, Valentine's Day gift ideas, and this month's Local Links recognizes the Westerville Community Center.

To sign up for the Amish Originals Furniture Co. eNews, click here.

And, Miriam's Journal, good advice, and more - the Amish Originals Furniture Co. blog is easy to find - just click here!



Photo courtesy of ©2010 Amish Originals Furniture Co. All rights reserved.

Uptown Westerville is a Place to Plan Your 2010 Gardens

Kriss Rogers of Outside Envy, 15 N. State, tells us...

April is National Art Glass month.

Beautiful outdoor living spaces can be created using a combination of glass, water, lights and plants. Glass garden art is meant to reflect the beauty of nature, complement your garden setting and provide year round color.

This year Outside Envy has gone to the birds, hummingbirds, that is. This spring the store will be presenting a beautiful assortment of over 200 glass hummingbird feeders, many made in the USA and from recycled glass. New this year are stained glass pieces from two local artists, a beautiful line of glass birdbaths and a collection of unique nature inspired sun catchers and ornaments hand crafted in Ecuador according to sustainability and fair trade principles.

Outside Envy also showcases one of the largest collections of hand blown glass from Kitras Art Glass, a family owned studio in Ontario Canada. Store hours are 10 to 5 pm Tuesday thru Saturday and 12 to 4 p.m. on Sundays starting in April.

For additional information, call 614-895-3689