Favorite childhood

memories were of

going to the country

club where she could

swim, ride her bike,

and swing on the big

swing. She was not a

fan, however, of ice

skating. She claimed

her ankles were too

weak and it was far too

cold.

When asked what

she liked best about

being retired, Sally

quickly informed us

that retirement

definitely doesn’t give

you more time. But it

does allow you more

choice of what to do

with the time you have.

It sounds like Sally

keeps very busy and

will continue to do so in

the future!

If you would like us

to get to know you

better, we would love

to come and interview

you. Please give us a

call at 614-259-5034.

Sally Lefler has been a

resident of Friendship

Village for about a year,

but she has lived in Ohio

most of her life. She and

her husband met while

they were both students

at Asbury College (now a

university) in Kentucky.

He has since passed but

they had 56 years

together. They raised four

children, two boys and

two girls. Both girls were

adopted. She is also a

grandmother 14 times

over and has 5 great

grandchildren. The thing

she is most proud of in

her life is her family.

“How blessed I have

been,” she stated.

Some of Sally’s favorite

past times are evident in

her apartment. She

enjoys handcrafts,

reading and birding. She

likes being out in nature

and has volunteered for

the Metro Park system for

many years, specifically

at Blendon Woods and

Sharon Woods.

Quite the world traveler,

the only places Sally has

not been are the

Antarctica and Africa. We

wish we could have stayed

there all afternoon and

listened to the tales of her

travels. She has visited

China, Israel, Brazil and all

over Europe. Her favorite

destinations were

Scandinavia and Alaska.

While in Brazil, she visited

a former exchange student

and attended his wedding!

When asked if she could

visit anywhere else in the

world, where would that

be, Sally replied, “Victoria

Falls.”

Introducing: Sally Lefler

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Patron

Interview

Did You

Know?

Global

Art

Upcoming

Events

Staff

Picks

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GLOBAL ART

Get Connected!

Discover new ways to

connect with friends and

family. The Westerville

Public Library Outreach

Department will start

conducting classes with

a focus on the popular

social website

Facebook. This class will

require a basic

knowledge of internet

and you will learn to

send messages as well

as pictures to loved

ones. The Outreach

Department does offer

computer and tablet

classes to individuals or

if you would like us to

come out and teach a

class on computers and

internet at your

apartment/facility, LET

US KNOW! Give us a call

at 614-259-5034 and get

connected today.

Prizes

Remember to fill out your

Summer Rating Logs

that you should have

already received in your

green delivery bags.

Simply rate how you

liked an item and return

the form to be entered

for weekly prizes. A

Public Library. Many

local artists

contributed to the

display, many to

whom we deliver,

including our lovely

groups from Parkside

Village, Edgewood,

and The Village. Our

Thanks to all those

who participated in

the Global Arts

Project for Peace.

The paintings of

peace were on

display in the meet-

ing rooms here at

the Westerville

art has been mailed

out and we should

be expecting returns

from a different

country very soon.

We will add those

pictures to the

newsletter when

those arrive.

grand prize winner

will be selected at

the end of the sum-

mer of those who

wrote a short

review on any book,

movie, or CD.

DID

YOU

KNOW?

You are invited to enjoy

the 23rd WesterFlora

Garden Tour. This year’s

theme will be Hidden

Treasures, which is a

perfect description of all

the lovely gardens you

will see. The tour is free

P a g e 3 N e w s l e t t e r 6 4 U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

July 4...Rotary Club of

Westerville Independ-

ence Day Celebration.

The 5k run/walk begins

at 8am. The Rotary

Parade and WARM

community food drive

(food will be collected

during the parade route)

will start at 1pm. Join

vintage car collectors at

the Union Savings Bank

parking lot— 44 S. State

St.— for the Cruising

Uptown event which will

be from 6-8pm. The fire-

works start at 10pm.

Enjoy some family fun

celebrating the Nation’s

birthday!

July 12-13...41st Annual

Westerville Area

Chamber of Commerce

Music and Arts Festival

10-6pm (Sat.) and 10-

5pm (Sun.) at Heritage

Park, 100 N. Cleveland

Ave. The Festival will fea-

ture over 160 fine artists

and craftspeople, live

entertainment, youth art

and silent auction... not

to mention delicious food!

Admission is $1.

July 24 Friends’ Ice

Cream Social & Music

7-8:30 @ the Westerville

Public Library. $1.00 per

sundae donation please!

You will be able to find

everything from potlucks

and karaoke to raffles,

police car rides and

appearances by WPD

officers at participating

neighborhoods around

Westerville. For more

information call

614-901-6472.

August 6...National Night

Out. 6:30-10pm. This

citywide event is

designed to raise

awareness regarding

crime and drug

prevention as well as

support for local

programs and police -

community partnerships.

and each garden will be

accompanied by various

artists and musicians.

For more information,

please go to

www.westerflora.com or

call 614-882-5599.

2014 WesterFlora Garden Tour

August 29...Uptown

Friday Night: Fifth

Friday! 6-8pm in

Uptown. Five Fridays in

Westerville means extra

fun! Come and check

out what local shops

have to offer.

HEATHER

The Museum of

Extraordinary Things

By Alice Hoffman

A girl, whose father runs a curiosities museum on the Coney Island board-walk, falls for a Russian photographer who man-ages to capture poignant images of the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire while fleeing his Lower East Side Orthodox community.

Round Midnight

(R, 1986)

MARIE

Ghost Bride

by Yangsze Choo

Li Lan, daughter of a bankrupt family with few prospects, is given a proposal that’s hard to refuse. She may marry the son of a wealthy and power-ful family and live well for the rest of her life but the catch: he’s dead. To be-come a ghost bride means to placate a restless spirit but Li Lan seems to be haunted by more than just her ghostly suitor.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2014, PG)

MEREDITH

Homer’s Odyssey

by Gwen Cooper

Thankfully, already having two cats and a low paying job did not stop Gwen Cooper from taking in poor, eyeless Homer. Having survived alone in an apartment close to the World Trade Towers during 9/11, Homer grew to be a force to be reckoned with and proves love isn't something you need eyes to see.

Ernest Scared Stupid(1991, PG)

THOMAS

A Cook’s Tour

by Anthony Bourdain

This novel follows famous chef/author Anthony Bourdain as he searches the world for the ultimate meal.

American Hustle

(2013, R)

STAFF PICKS

JULIE*

The Chaperone

By Laura Moriarty

In the summer of 1922 in New York City, pre-movie star Louise Brooks is chaperoned by a 36 year old lady and a relationship is made that will forever change their lives.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

(2009, R)

ELLYN

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

by Anthony Marra

Chechnya. December 2004. In a rural village a young girl, whose father has been taken by Russian forces, becomes the charge of a failed doctor. While he treats wounded rebels and refugees, he explores a shared past that binds him to the girl.

Enough Said

(2013, PG-13)

*Julie Kerns is the manager of the Outreach Dept. (also a notary). If you have

any questions or concerns, please contact us at 614-259-5034.