Photo credit Publisher Kyle Haines - Frank Fetch Park
Hello Molly, Rob, Trey (3) and Claire (1) South Fifth St
Tell us about your careers/hobbies/interests?
Rob works as a licensed residential Realtor with Coldwell Banker in their metro office and as a real estate management consultant for various landlords and property owners. As a retired professional triathlete, he also works a few hours per week for Columbus Running Company in the Short North to stay engaged and help other people get hooked on a sport that has given him so much enjoyment. He also enjoys food (both cooking and exploring new restaurants), all types of wine, and watching documentaries on Netflix.
Molly is the Vice President at a nonprofit that supports social entrepreneurs in Central Ohio. She spends her days meeting with business owners, funders, partners, and consumers in the social enterprise space to help formulate ideas on how to make the ecosystem grow. In her free time, she likes to run along the Scioto River, play squash at the Athletic Club, and read good fiction stories where the characters can become her best friends. Broadway musicals are a guilty pleasure, and luckily Columbus gets some good ones!
Rob works as a licensed residential Realtor with Coldwell Banker in their metro office and as a real estate management consultant for various landlords and property owners. As a retired professional triathlete, he also works a few hours per week for Columbus Running Company in the Short North to stay engaged and help other people get hooked on a sport that has given him so much enjoyment. He also enjoys food (both cooking and exploring new restaurants), all types of wine, and watching documentaries on Netflix.
Molly is the Vice President at a nonprofit that supports social entrepreneurs in Central Ohio. She spends her days meeting with business owners, funders, partners, and consumers in the social enterprise space to help formulate ideas on how to make the ecosystem grow. In her free time, she likes to run along the Scioto River, play squash at the Athletic Club, and read good fiction stories where the characters can become her best friends. Broadway musicals are a guilty pleasure, and luckily Columbus gets some good ones!
Trey (Robert III) is a true three year old. He loves riding his scooter on the brick streets (Rob says he is training for the cobblestone stage of the Tour de France), and playing in his sandbox. Dad is his best friend and Trey is always up for helping fix things around the house. He loves to climb, jump off things, and read at bedtime.
Claire loves her big brother more than anyone and will follow him around, probably looking to steal toys or playfully pull his hair. Snack time is her favorite and she will quickly eat anything you put in front of her. Hobbies include pulling magnets off the fridge and bath time.
Tell us about your dog.
Rinny - Pit Bull/Jack Russell mix. We adopted her in NYC almost 8 years ago after she was found living on the street with a metal chain embedded in her neck. We were not in the market for a dog, but Rob was immediately smitten when he crouched down to say hello and Rinny (named Freckles at the time) stood on her back legs to give him a hug. Two weeks later we brought her home and still consider her our first-born. She is named Rinny after a professional triathlete who is equally cute and just as energetic. You will often see us walking around the village with Rinny - the most friendly, off-leash pooch you will ever meet. Always looking for some love pats and ready to share a smile & a tail wag.
Rinny - Pit Bull/Jack Russell mix. We adopted her in NYC almost 8 years ago after she was found living on the street with a metal chain embedded in her neck. We were not in the market for a dog, but Rob was immediately smitten when he crouched down to say hello and Rinny (named Freckles at the time) stood on her back legs to give him a hug. Two weeks later we brought her home and still consider her our first-born. She is named Rinny after a professional triathlete who is equally cute and just as energetic. You will often see us walking around the village with Rinny - the most friendly, off-leash pooch you will ever meet. Always looking for some love pats and ready to share a smile & a tail wag.
When did you decide to make German Village your home?
In the winter of 2013, we were visiting Molly’s parents in German Village from New York City where we had been living for 8 years. Molly’s mom pushed us to look at real estate and to “just keep an open mind”. We reluctantly agreed and were shown a variety of homes all over Columbus. The last house we saw was ours in the Village. We fell in love with the cozy updates that still had original charm, and found familiarity in the ability to walk everywhere. And a back yard! We put in an offer and it was accepted - looks like we were moving to Columbus!
In the winter of 2013, we were visiting Molly’s parents in German Village from New York City where we had been living for 8 years. Molly’s mom pushed us to look at real estate and to “just keep an open mind”. We reluctantly agreed and were shown a variety of homes all over Columbus. The last house we saw was ours in the Village. We fell in love with the cozy updates that still had original charm, and found familiarity in the ability to walk everywhere. And a back yard! We put in an offer and it was accepted - looks like we were moving to Columbus!
Are you planning to stay in German Village as a family?
Yes. We had an addition done on our home in 2016 to make it work for our growing family and have no plans of moving. Where else would we go?!
Yes. We had an addition done on our home in 2016 to make it work for our growing family and have no plans of moving. Where else would we go?!
Please tell us about the advantages of being a family in an urban neighborhood?
Accessibility is the reason we moved to German Village. Both access to attractions such as COSI, the Columbus Commons, and Bicentennial Park, and also access to the diverse people that make up our community. We love taking the kids to all the festivals downtown on the river (Arts Fest & Pride are seasonal favorites), and are fortunate that we can easily walk there! You will often see us walking around pushing our off-road, four-wheel wagon that makes the bricks seem smooth. As Crew season ticket holders, we love the ability to ride our bikes to the matches during the summer. The diverseness of German Village residents really make our community a home; the small-town vibe with all the amenities of a big city nearby are unmatched in Columbus.
Accessibility is the reason we moved to German Village. Both access to attractions such as COSI, the Columbus Commons, and Bicentennial Park, and also access to the diverse people that make up our community. We love taking the kids to all the festivals downtown on the river (Arts Fest & Pride are seasonal favorites), and are fortunate that we can easily walk there! You will often see us walking around pushing our off-road, four-wheel wagon that makes the bricks seem smooth. As Crew season ticket holders, we love the ability to ride our bikes to the matches during the summer. The diverseness of German Village residents really make our community a home; the small-town vibe with all the amenities of a big city nearby are unmatched in Columbus.
Is there a stay-at-home mom or dad in the family? If not, do you get help from a caregiver?
We both “work from home” which usually means a coffee shop (Roosevelt is a favorite), the library, or our backyard when the weather is nice. We also have a co-working desk at Cova Cowork in Franklinton. Miss Christina comes to help take care of Trey & Claire four days a week so mom & dad can focus. She is more than just a caregiver; she is part of our family!
We both “work from home” which usually means a coffee shop (Roosevelt is a favorite), the library, or our backyard when the weather is nice. We also have a co-working desk at Cova Cowork in Franklinton. Miss Christina comes to help take care of Trey & Claire four days a week so mom & dad can focus. She is more than just a caregiver; she is part of our family!
If your child is in school, please tell us where.
Trey will start preschool St Joseph’s Montessori in the Fall!
Trey will start preschool St Joseph’s Montessori in the Fall!
Do you have favorite family activities in the Village?
During the quarantine we have taken advantage of all the empty parking lots; Trey has become quite skilled on his scooter and Claire discovered her shadow! We usually spend the afternoon post-nap in Frank Fetch park playing hide-and-go seek and moving the bricks (to obviously make a garage for the hot wheels). In the past, we have enjoyed the Saint Mary’s Oktoberfest and the Easter egg hunt in Schiller Park. Santa arriving to help light the tree in Fetch Park is something we look forward to every year! We are also sure to stop by Winan’s during daily walks so the kids (both human and canine) can get a treat - treats for mom & dad are found by visiting Julie & Faye at Hausfrau.
During the quarantine we have taken advantage of all the empty parking lots; Trey has become quite skilled on his scooter and Claire discovered her shadow! We usually spend the afternoon post-nap in Frank Fetch park playing hide-and-go seek and moving the bricks (to obviously make a garage for the hot wheels). In the past, we have enjoyed the Saint Mary’s Oktoberfest and the Easter egg hunt in Schiller Park. Santa arriving to help light the tree in Fetch Park is something we look forward to every year! We are also sure to stop by Winan’s during daily walks so the kids (both human and canine) can get a treat - treats for mom & dad are found by visiting Julie & Faye at Hausfrau.
Would you like to add anything?
German Village would not be home without the wonderful residents who make our neighborhood complete. We look forward to a time in the near future when we can again gather in Fetch park for some live music, walk to Schiller to play on the playground, and enjoy a drink on a local patio. We are lucky to call German Village home and the special people that share the neighborhood our friends.
German Village would not be home without the wonderful residents who make our neighborhood complete. We look forward to a time in the near future when we can again gather in Fetch park for some live music, walk to Schiller to play on the playground, and enjoy a drink on a local patio. We are lucky to call German Village home and the special people that share the neighborhood our friends.
Family of the Month Molly, Rob, Trey & Claire June 2020
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GARDEN
Take a walk along the streets of German Village for a colorful Spring excursion and learn about the legendary Magnolia tree. |
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RECIPE
Wild Mushroom Pappardelle. Pair with an Italian wine and whisk away culinarily to Tuscany. |
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Fabulous, delicious Lindey's re-opening and continuing it's fantastic legacy as one of the top restaurants in Columbus! |