A TRTRUEUE CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY NNEWSPAPEREWSPAPER WEEK OF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2015 | WWW.TROYTRIB.COM Nottingham Threats Expansion El Sombrero Continues Approved at Troy By Nancy Bowman Thanksgiving Tradition By Brittany Arlene Jackson Christian The Troy Planning Com- By Nancy Bowman mission approved a prelimi- The residents of Troy will again nary plan for two additional have the opportunity to share in a Troy Christian High School sections of the Nottingham traditional American Thanksgiv- officials took precautions subdivision on land west of ing meal on November 26th at an Monday following rumors of Piqua-Troy Road Nov. 11. authentic Mexican restaurant. For threats to a few students. The proposal includes 51 more than two decades, El Som- The rumors were “due to building lots on 25.4 acres brero has served a free Thanksgiv- social media chatter” and and a second access point to ing meal as a way to give back to precautions were taken to the neighborhood. the community. secure the building and Jessica Minesinger of Mi- Turkey, stuffing, mashed po- have Troy police on campus, nesinger Companies pro- tatoes and gravy, green beans, Superintendent Gary Wilber posed the project. The land sweet potatoes, rolls, ice tea, and said in a statement early in was rezoned earlier this fresh coffee will all be offered and the day. year from A-R Agricultur- served by volunteers. There will All parents were notified of al Residential to R-3 Single even be soft drinks available for the situation via telephone Family Residential. guests. El Sombrero’s suppliers Sunday night and students Ruben Pelayo in the El Sombrero dining room The minimum lot size have begun donating soft drinks given the option to attend would be 12,000 square feet. for this holiday event. The meal ing a free Thanksgiving dinner as said. school Monday. The commission heard a will be served from 10:30 AM until a way to honor his mother and El Sombrero’s second location in A second call was made brief discussion on a con- 4:00 PM at El Sombrero’s Troy lo- treat the community like family Piqua closed on October 4th. “I’m to parents around noon struction/emergency access cation on County Road 25A. on an American holiday. trying to maybe cut the stress,” Pe- Monday. School officials re- road from Piqua-Troy Road Ruben Pelayo is the entrepre- “We don’t celebrate Thanksgiv- layo said. “My father passed away leased the content of that onto the property. neur who first opened El Sombre- ing in Mexico; so the tradition did 7 months ago and since that hap- call that said in part that no Fire Chief Matt Simmons ro in 1994 and began the tradition not mean the same thing to us that pened I’m seeing things a little bit incidents had been report- said the proposed gravel of serving a free turkey dinner on it did to people here,” Pelayo said. differently.” ed and “at no point did the drive would be able to han- Thanksgiving Day. Although he “It means more to us now because Pelayo claims that his business authorities feel there was dle emergency vehicles that has been a citizen of the United we can be a blessing to those who belongs to God. “I just work here,” a credible threat to our stu- would respond to the area, States for almost 20 years, grow- maybe would not be able to cook he said. With this in mind, he and dents.” if needed. Use of the emer- ing up in Mexico, Pelayo and his for themselves or would be alone his staff intend to continue the tra- Activities after school gency road would reduce family were farmers. His mother on Thanksgiving.” dition of serving Thanksgiving Monday were canceled and the mileage for vehicles re- was a generous woman and en- Many of Pelayo’s employees dinner at El Sombrero indefinite- Wilber said officials “look sponding from the nearby joyed feeding people even from serve on Thanksgiving but many ly. According to Pelayo, “No one forward to a normal day to- fire station, he said. what little food their family had. of his customers also sign up to should be alone on a family holi- morrow.” The road would be paved As a young restaurant owner, Pe- serve. “I think it makes people day.” later in the development layo came up with the idea of serv- feel good to give like that,” Pelayo process, probably in mid- 2017, said Tim Davis of the city planning staff. The commission approval was contingent on the city TLC Youth Learn Lesson in Giving Park Board approving the developer’s request to pay By Brittany Arlene Jackson from the teens, all of whom con- fees in lieu of parkland or tributed cash toward the gift pri- other open space in the two On November 15th the True Life or to his arrival at the church. “It sections. Community Church youth decid- was the largest tip I’ve ever got- Minesinger told the com- ed to give a gift to a member of the ten,” Bay said. mission the additional two Troy community in a unique way. He was obviously surprised and sections would have the NFusion is a youth group com- unsure how to respond to the ges- same covenants and restric- prised of about 30 teens that ture except to say “Thank you tions as the original Notting- meets every Sunday night at 8:00 guys.” ham subdivision. “It should p.m. The group is led by youth Walkup, his leadership team, be a seamless transition,” pastor, Noah Walkup. and the teenagers all prayed over she said. “It will look like it Several months ago, Walkup Bay before he left to make his next was always meant to be part saw a viral video on social media delivery. of the neighborhood.” where a church in central Ohio According to Walkup, “we live The commission voted 6-0 gave a tip of $1,000 to a Dominos in a culture where kids today are with one abstention to ap- pizza delivery woman. In keep- all about taking what they want prove the plan. Patrick Tit- ing with the spirit of Thanksgiv- and thinking about themselves; terington, city service and ing and a Sunday evening lesson so we’re trying to teach them safety director who sits on on money, Walkup decided that a what it means to give back and let TLC youth pastor Noah Walkup (left) presents cash to delivery driver Chris Bay the commission, said he ab- similar example would be a pow- them know that we’re really bless- stained because he lives in erful tool to teach teenagers about ed and need to bless others with to give and the reason I give is be- ing year. “We’re trying to get the the neighborhood. giving. what we’ve been given.” cause it’s a reminder to always put kids to open their eyes and really In other business last The recipient of the gift was a Walkup’s aunt, Paula Shiltz, God first.” see that there are needs, not just week, the commission ap- local man by the name of Chris shared a lesson that night on NFusion leadership is hop- in other countries but right here proved a request for a Bay who arrived wearing a Mot- giving. “Basically, we’re talking ing that this will be a launch- in the community,” Walkup said. columbarium proposed for ley Crue t-shirt and a baseball cap about the world’s view of mon- ing point for the teenagers to be “There’s hunger, there are needs the courtyard of the First and delivered four large pizzas ey versus God’s view of money,” more involved in giving back in Troy. We really feel led to make Presbyterian Church at 20 S. from Al’s Pizza on Weston Road in Shiltz said. “The reason we need to the community in the com- a difference here.” Walnut St. Troy. He received a tip of $235.25 Church pastor, the Rev. Richard Culp, said the columbarium would have columbarium would be columbarium, Culp said the Commission approval was lic Square Northeast. The the commission was told. 72 niches, which could hold compatible with a church use policy would allow only required because the pan- Family Abuse Shelter of Mi- The work proposed in- two containers of cremains zoning use. The church human cremains. els would be visible from ami County owns the build- cludes renovation of the each for a possible total of would need to receive oth- Also approved by the com- the public right of way, the ing. Work on the building first floor storefront and 144 burials. er approvals through the mission was a request by commission was told. is being paid for using city painting. Davis said the request state, Davis said. William and Kelly Boyd to The commission also ap- block grant money and the Also approved were two was reviewed with the city Asked if cremains of pets install solar panels on their proved two requests for Ohio Historic Preservation additional wall sign for the law director, who found the would be allowed in the Brook Park Drive house. the building at 121 Pub- Office has approved plans, building at 322 W. Main St. We hope that your FREE Holiday Season is . 26th Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner filled with Peace Nov Thursday, November 26th and Joy, and that 11am – 4pm A Family Mexican we may share our blessings with Featuring a traditional turkey dinner Restaurant with all the trimmings.