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<strong>May</strong> 19 - June 1, <strong>2024</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLIII, No. 15<br />
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flowers, and<br />
cat fundraisers<br />
<strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Dedra Cordle<br />
What do Pleasant Township firefighters<br />
have in common with a resilient cat who<br />
survived five days with a jar stuck on its<br />
head? They both came together to host<br />
fundraising events this past weekend for<br />
the benefit of animals and humans alike.<br />
On <strong>May</strong> 10-12, the Pleasant Township<br />
Fire Department hosted its annual<br />
flower sale to raise money for its union,<br />
Local 2937. Using the proceeds of the<br />
flower sale, the department is able to<br />
hold a number of events throughout the<br />
year to teach children fire safety and<br />
also feed the local community during<br />
the Breakfast with Santa event. On one<br />
of the flower sale days, the department<br />
welcomed Kim Wonacott Hartley with<br />
Tame A Cat Rescue. She was selling jewelry<br />
to raise money for the rescue organization<br />
as they care for their new<br />
charge, a 5-month-old feline affectionately<br />
named Jarhead who was found last<br />
month in the area with a plastic jar stuck<br />
on its head. Facilitated by Wonacott<br />
Hartley, Scar Shine with Rico Pet<br />
Recovery, and a slew of concerned residents,<br />
they were able to trap the cat after<br />
he hid in insulation underneath a mobile<br />
home and bring it back to health. Shown<br />
here among the flowers at the fundraising<br />
event On <strong>May</strong> 11 are Pleasant<br />
Township Firefighter Josh Krebs and<br />
Jarhead. Although the department was<br />
not dispatched for this particular rescue<br />
mission, the department often rescues<br />
animals in distress.<br />
Recovering from the trauma of his recent<br />
ordeal, Jarhead (right) relaxes and soaks<br />
in the sight of beautiful flowers. Wonacott<br />
Hartley said he was given that name in<br />
honor of the U.S. Marines. “He is resilient,<br />
just like they are.” Wonacott Hartley is<br />
currently trying to tame the feral cat and<br />
transition him to a loving and forever<br />
home in the future. To keep up with the<br />
latest news on Jarhead and his fellow<br />
felines at Tame A Cat Rescue, visit<br />
Wonacott Hartley’s Facebook page at Kim<br />
Wonacott Hartley.<br />
RecSchool rebuild<br />
cost is over estimate<br />
By Andrea Cordle<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Editor<br />
The plan to construct a new <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
RecSchool building at Gantz Park is moving<br />
forward, but at a higher cost than originally<br />
anticipated.<br />
At the <strong>May</strong> 6 meeting, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Council approved a resolution to waive<br />
provisions of the Ohio Revised Code to<br />
accept bids for the RecSchool project.<br />
According to <strong>City</strong> Administrator Chuck<br />
Boso, the city received four bids for the<br />
building project. All were more than the 10<br />
percent limit over the estimate.<br />
“This (legislation) gives us the ability to<br />
award that contract,” said Boso regarding<br />
waiving the provisions due to costs coming<br />
in higher than anticipated.<br />
See RECSCHOOL page 3<br />
Inside<br />
Pets of the Week ................. 20<br />
School News<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> High School NJROTC unit<br />
honored for its excellence Page 5<br />
Therapy Dog<br />
School district to changes its policy<br />
on therapy animals Page 8<br />
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Memorial Day Parade and Service<br />
The Memorial Day parade, hosted by American Legion<br />
Paschall Post 164 and Veterans of Foreign War 8198, will begin at<br />
11 a.m. on <strong>May</strong> 27. The parade will start at Our Lady of Perpetual<br />
Help Church, 3730 Broadway and travel to <strong>City</strong> Hall in the Town<br />
Center. After the parade, there will be a traditional service at<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Cemetery, 3605 <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Road. This is a rain-orshine<br />
event. Following the service, the American Legion Post 164<br />
is hosting an open house, 3363 McDowell Road, for the remainder<br />
of the day. The event is open to the public and includes food and<br />
beverages. For additional information, call the American Legion<br />
Paschall Post 164 at 614-875-5106 or visit grovecityohio.gov.<br />
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CEO, I am keenly aware of the vital role that<br />
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as your support plays a significant role in a<br />
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When small businesses succeed, they generate<br />
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Every local store, restaurant, or service<br />
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The impact of small business extends beyond economics.<br />
I have witnessed firsthand the intersection<br />
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Flowers for fire safety<br />
Hundreds of local residents and those who live in neighboring<br />
communities came out to purchase beautiful flowers and<br />
plants during Jackson Township Fire Department’s annual<br />
flower and plant sale. Taking place from <strong>May</strong> 8–12, the popular<br />
fundraiser allows its union, Local 2672, to host a variety<br />
of events throughout the year that teach children fire safety<br />
lessons and also provide outreach services to the community.<br />
Pictured here with a few of the beautiful hanging baskets<br />
up for sale at the fundraising event on <strong>May</strong> 10 are (from left<br />
to right) firefighters Chris Carper, Dustin McCoy, Chad<br />
Layton, Peyton Strader and honorary firefighter and ambassador<br />
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Colton Showalter assists with the placement of the flowers.
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RECSCHOOL<br />
Continued from page 1<br />
Boso said the bids ranged in cost from $1.9 million to $2.1 million.<br />
Architects the city had worked with estimated that the project<br />
would cost $1.2 million.<br />
Councilman Randy Holt said the bids were significantly higher<br />
that what was estimated.<br />
“I just wonder why the architect’s estimate was so far off,” he<br />
said.<br />
Boso said city administrators and architects are trying to find<br />
the answer to that question.<br />
In March, city council approved a development plan for the<br />
Gantz Park RecSchool Program Center. This will be a 3,417<br />
square foot building in Gantz Park (2255 Home Road), the original<br />
site of the program that aims to educate preschool-aged children.<br />
The RecSchool program had been held at the Kingston Center<br />
for the last year. It was previously housed in the big red barn at<br />
Gantz Park. However, in the summer of 2022, city officials discovered<br />
that a colony of bats were living in the building and those<br />
bats caused extensive damage to the barn.<br />
Though efforts were made to save the barn that had been at the<br />
park for about a century, the decision was made to demolish the<br />
building.<br />
The planned building will be in the same area of the park as<br />
the former barn and will include a deck off the back of the building<br />
that overlooks the park. The space will include three classrooms.<br />
Two of the classrooms will be for educating children and one<br />
Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop<br />
The Heart of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop<br />
will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. on <strong>May</strong> 24 in the Town Center at<br />
Park Street and Broadway. This event will be held on select<br />
Friday evenings from <strong>May</strong> through October. Visit the Heart of<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> website for additional information.<br />
would be used as a multi-purpose space for play, training, or community<br />
events. With the extra space, the RecSchool program<br />
should be able to increase its number of students from 136 to 150.<br />
The <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> RecSchool offers a setting where nature is<br />
incorporated into the lesson plans for the students.<br />
<strong>City</strong> officials appropriated over $1.6 million in the <strong>2024</strong> budget<br />
for the RecSchool Center. At its next meeting, to be held on <strong>May</strong><br />
20, the council is scheduled to vote on an ordinance that would set<br />
aside an additional $250,000 for the added expense of building the<br />
center. Once the council approves that legislation, the city can<br />
award the bid.<br />
<strong>City</strong> officials hope to start construction this year.<br />
<strong>May</strong> 19, <strong>2024</strong> - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 3<br />
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OH. They are the parents of 3 children: Sarah Stidham,<br />
of Kenton; Levi Riemenschneider, of Hilliard;<br />
and Jordan Riemenschneider, of Clarksburg. They<br />
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FITNESS IN THE PARK<br />
SUMMER OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES<br />
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The <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) was<br />
designated as the Most Outstanding Unit of Area 14 for the 2023/24 school year.<br />
An ‘outstanding’ NJROTC unit<br />
Blood drives in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
The American Red Cross will host several<br />
blood drives in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> including:<br />
•<strong>May</strong> 24 from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Drury<br />
Inn and Suites <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, 4109 Parkway<br />
Centre Drive<br />
•<strong>May</strong> 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at <strong>Grove</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> United Methodist Church, 2684<br />
Columbus St.<br />
•<strong>May</strong> 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at<br />
Mount Carmel <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, 5300 North<br />
Meadows Drive<br />
•<strong>May</strong> 28 from 12 to 6 p.m. at First<br />
Baptist Church of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, 3301 Orders<br />
Road<br />
•<strong>May</strong> 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at<br />
Converse Electric, 3783 Gantz Road<br />
To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-<br />
448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.<br />
News and Notes<br />
In early <strong>May</strong>, the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> High<br />
School Navy Junior Reserve Officer<br />
Training Corps (NJROTC) was designated<br />
as the Most Outstanding Unit of Area 14<br />
for the 2023/24 school year. Area 14 comprises<br />
26 NJROTC units within the region<br />
(encompassing programming in Indiana,<br />
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West<br />
Virginia) and is one of 23 areas overall<br />
across the country representing 614 individual<br />
units.<br />
“This exhaustive accomplishment is<br />
incredibly meaningful for the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
High School program as it underscores our<br />
commitment to excellence and showcases<br />
the caliber of talent and dedication within<br />
our NJROTC cadets,” said unit<br />
Commander Dustin Martin. “The accomplishment<br />
speaks volumes about our young<br />
men and women and their drive for success.<br />
I am immensely proud of these cadets<br />
and how their remarkable achievements<br />
reflect not only their capabilities, but also<br />
the collective spirit of excellence we strive<br />
to carry within our program. Their hard<br />
work, service to their community, and passion<br />
are truly commendable, and they truly<br />
represent the best of their generation.”<br />
Selection criteria for the honors are<br />
based on each unit’s academic, competition,<br />
and community service work within their<br />
area, measured against the efforts of their<br />
peers in the region. The distinction marks<br />
the first time since 1998 that the <strong>Grove</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> High School unit has received this distinction.<br />
Camp Invention<br />
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized<br />
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program, is coming to Richard Avenue<br />
Elementary School the week of June 10.<br />
Camp Invention challenges children in<br />
grades K-6 to tap into their natural curiosity<br />
and use their creativity to solve problems.<br />
Through hands-on activities, Camp<br />
Invention promotes STEM (science, technology,<br />
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learning; builds confidence, leadership,<br />
perseverance and resourcefulness; and<br />
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Cemetery Cleanup<br />
Volunteers are needed to help cleanup<br />
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Cemetery from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. <strong>May</strong> 22.<br />
The cemetery is located at the corner of<br />
Johnson and Kunz roads in Pleasant<br />
Township. This is an effort to beautify the<br />
cemetery before Memorial Day, as the<br />
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Summer Sizzle concerts<br />
Enjoy the charm of the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Town<br />
Center set to music Friday evenings as<br />
open-air concerts fill the warm summer air<br />
during the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Summer Concert<br />
Series.<br />
The concerts begin on <strong>May</strong> 24. From<br />
<strong>May</strong> through August, the concerts will take<br />
place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Through<br />
September, the concerts will take place<br />
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Concerts will be held at<br />
the Town Center Park, 3359 Park St.<br />
Summer Sizzle Schedule:<br />
•<strong>May</strong> 24 - <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Community<br />
Winds Patriotic marches and jazz<br />
•June 7 - Marquis 66<br />
•June 14 - Phantomz<br />
•June 21 - Blues Therapy<br />
•July 5 - Columbus Brass Band<br />
•July 19 - 50 Steps Up<br />
•Aug. 2 - Rezes-Hall Band<br />
•Aug. 16 - The Usual Suspects<br />
•Aug. 30 - These Guys Live<br />
•Sept. 13 - Simba Jordan Band<br />
•Sept. 20 - The Twilights<br />
•Sept. 27 - The Conspiracy Band<br />
For additional information, call the<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Parks and Recreation office at<br />
614-277-3050 or visit grovecityohio.gov.<br />
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Century Village open house<br />
The Southwest Franklin County<br />
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and school from 2 to 4 p.m. the fourth<br />
Saturday of each month, <strong>May</strong> through<br />
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Samantha DeCastro<br />
Monterey student<br />
honored for art<br />
Monterey Elementary School first grader<br />
Samantha DeCastro has been named a<br />
National PTA Reflections Art Show winner<br />
for the 2023/24 school year. DeCastro<br />
was one of seven students in the state of<br />
Ohio to take home the prestigious national<br />
honors and of those seven she was one of<br />
two to receive their highest mark of excellence.<br />
Each year, PTA organizations and<br />
schools team-up to host a Reflections Art<br />
Show across the country. Following that<br />
art show, winning art submissions then go<br />
on to each state’s PTA governing body for<br />
judging.<br />
At the local level within the South-<br />
Western <strong>City</strong> School District, the district<br />
council of PTA’s held its annual<br />
Reflections Art Show on Dec. 5, 2023 at the<br />
South-Western Career Academy and recognized<br />
district award winners on March<br />
19. This year’s theme for the event was “I<br />
am hopeful because…” calling on young<br />
artists to draw, perform, sing, or create<br />
pieces of art that reflect both optimism and<br />
gratitude in pursuing their dreams.<br />
Following extensive state judging,<br />
DeCastro was named one of 31 district students<br />
who took home Ohio PTA Reflections<br />
Award honors in late April. Her success<br />
would ultimately culminate with the<br />
recent announcement that her submission<br />
would take home recognition as a National<br />
PTA Reflections Award winner for<br />
2023/24.<br />
DeCastro’s award winning submission<br />
came through the dance choreography category<br />
where each submission was judged<br />
not only by its categorical value, but was<br />
also judged by the student’s supplementary<br />
artist statement. Accompanying her<br />
award winning Irish dance was her artist<br />
statement that read as follows: “I am hopeful<br />
because I want other people to learn<br />
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DeCastro first started Irish performative<br />
dance at the age of 4 leading up to her<br />
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The Leadership<br />
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Managing the legislative work that gets completed<br />
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of leadership. In a previous column, I described<br />
the responsibilities of our House Speaker,<br />
Jason Stephens of Lawrence County. He presides<br />
over the legislature during our meetings, directs<br />
legislative procedures, and appoints committee<br />
chairs and members. Today I will describe the<br />
remaining House officers and summarize their<br />
responsibilities.<br />
The Speaker Pro Tempore becomes the temporary<br />
Speaker in the absence of the Speaker. The position<br />
for this General Assembly is held by Scott Oelslager<br />
of Canton, a 34-year veteran of the legislature.<br />
The Majority Floor Leader (or, simply, Majority<br />
Leader) develops and implements the legislative<br />
agenda of the majority (Republican) caucus. Bill<br />
Seitz of Cincinnati, a 20-plus year legislator, currently<br />
holds that position. The Assistant Majority<br />
Leader assists the Majority Leader in these endeavors.<br />
Jon Cross of Findlay fills this position.<br />
The Majority Whip is Jim Hoops, a third-term legislator<br />
from the northwest corner of Ohio. He is responsible<br />
for monitoring legislation and securing<br />
votes for a given bill’s passage. It’s been my experience<br />
thus far that he keeps a pulse of each representative’s<br />
support (or lack thereof) of a measure,<br />
rather than tries to persuade support. I never have<br />
been instructed to do anything but vote my conscience<br />
on any bill; the Whip simply keeps track of<br />
intended votes. The Assistant Majority Whip is<br />
Sharon Ray of Medina. The term Whip originated in<br />
the Parliament of Great Britain and derives from the<br />
”whipper-in” at a fox hunt.<br />
The leadership of the minority party (Democratic)<br />
caucus consists of the Minority and Assistant Minority<br />
Floor Leader and the Minority and Assistant Minority<br />
Whip. Their roles are similar to those of their<br />
majority counterparts. The current Minority Leader<br />
is Allison Russo of Upper Arlington, and the Assistant<br />
Minority Leader is Dontavius Jarrells of Columbus,<br />
whose district abuts ours on the north and east.<br />
The Minority Whip is Dani Isaacsohn of Cincinnati<br />
(the only freshman legislator in leadership) and the<br />
Assistant Minority Whip is Michele Grim of Toledo.<br />
Although the entire House votes on all the leadership<br />
positions, legislators typically (but not always)<br />
defer to their respective party selections, especially<br />
for the Leader and Whip positions. The current<br />
make-up of the House is 67 Republicans and 32<br />
Democrats. The Senate manages itself similarly.<br />
There are 26 Republican and 7 Democratic Senators<br />
in the 135th General Assembly.<br />
(Dave Dobos represents the 10th District in the Ohio<br />
House of Representatives, which consists of parts of<br />
West, Southwest, and South Columbus, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>,<br />
Urbancrest, and portions of Franklin and Jackson<br />
Townships. He reports regularly on his activities in this<br />
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An English labrador retriever named<br />
Mattis is changing lives — and policy — in<br />
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For the last seven years, the certified<br />
therapy dog has been visiting schools in the<br />
district with his handler, Franklin County<br />
Sheriff Deputy Darrah Metz. Working in<br />
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‘no’ to drugs, while also providing behavioral<br />
counseling, mental health support,<br />
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The duo say that even though they have<br />
loved each school they have visited, they<br />
have a special affinity for Westland High<br />
School.<br />
Since 2017, Mattis and Metz have been<br />
serving as the relief school resource officers<br />
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staff say their dedication to the school community<br />
cannot be understated.<br />
Wanting to express her support in seeing<br />
Mattis and Metz as more permanent<br />
fixtures at the school, guidance counselor<br />
Christina Shore did something she considered<br />
to be out of character for her: signing<br />
up to speak before the district’s board of<br />
education on its existing ‘animals on district<br />
property’ policy.<br />
At a public meeting in January, Shore<br />
went before the board to seek a reevaluation<br />
of the policy by including language<br />
allowing certified therapy dogs to be on<br />
school premises. She told the board that<br />
the impact the therapy dog and its human<br />
handler have had on the school community<br />
was too important to allow vagueness in<br />
official policy.<br />
“Deputy Metz understands our community,<br />
our student population, and the specific<br />
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him “critical” to the work of school<br />
counselors as he brings a “calmness” with<br />
him when he interacts with students who<br />
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To put it simply, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> showed up for Logan County!<br />
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Women encouraging women: WELEAD Forum<br />
The <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Area Chamber of<br />
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Women’s Business Forum on <strong>May</strong> 8 at the<br />
Aladdin Shrine Center in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>.<br />
Women from across industries had a<br />
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This year attendees heard from<br />
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want you to meet all four of them.<br />
Jen Kelley<br />
Jen joined My Business Resource, a<br />
human resources consulting firm headquartered<br />
in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> in 2020 as an HR<br />
Consultant. She currently serves as Client<br />
Services Director, where she is responsible<br />
for leading strategic client conversations,<br />
guiding the team of HR consultants, developing<br />
new strategies, and ensuring that<br />
clients receive exceptional service at every<br />
touch point with My Business Resource.<br />
Jen received her Bachelor’s degree from<br />
Ohio Wesleyan University and her MBA<br />
from The Ohio State University, and is<br />
SHRM-CP and PHR certified. In her free<br />
time, you can find Jen on her Peloton bike,<br />
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improvement project that doesn’t involve<br />
plumbing or electrical work. She lives in<br />
Gahanna with her husband Dan and their<br />
four badly-behaved cats.<br />
Presentation Title & Description:<br />
“From Boomers to Zoomers: Unveiling the<br />
Dynamics of Workplace Generations”<br />
We will explore the intricate interplay of<br />
generational differences within the modern<br />
workplace, spanning from Baby Boomers to<br />
Generation Z, colloquially known as<br />
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values, communication styles, and<br />
work preferences of each generation, we<br />
uncover how these dynamics shape organizational<br />
culture, teamwork, leadership,<br />
and productivity. By understanding the<br />
diverse perspectives and expectations of<br />
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generational gaps, enhancing intergenerational<br />
communication, and leveraging<br />
generational diversity in the rapidly evolving<br />
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Why do you think it’s important women come<br />
together for events like the WELEAD Forum?<br />
Events like the WELEAD Forum play a<br />
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advancing gender equality, and<br />
empowering women to reach their full<br />
potential in leadership roles. Being surrounded<br />
by other women who have achieved<br />
success in various fields can be incredibly<br />
empowering. It offers a supportive environment<br />
where women can gain confidence,<br />
share challenges, and celebrate each other's<br />
accomplishments.<br />
What message do you hope attendees will<br />
take home from you?<br />
I am hoping attendees are empowered to<br />
navigate generational differences effectively,<br />
leverage the strengths of each generation,<br />
and create inclusive workplaces where<br />
all women can succeed.<br />
You’re an attendee too, what do you hope<br />
to learn from others?<br />
I am always moved by the personal stories<br />
of struggle and strength that have<br />
brought these speakers to where they are<br />
today. From women breaking down barriers,<br />
to the fearless nature of those who continue<br />
to fall but never fail to get back up, I<br />
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"quit" and "failure" are never options.<br />
Sue Hiser<br />
As an Organizational Effectiveness professional,<br />
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Her education includes an undergraduate<br />
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The presentation, "The Generations: How<br />
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shape our diverse perspectives and behaviors,<br />
and provides strategies for moving forward<br />
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Knowledge and strategy together will<br />
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Why do you think it’s important women<br />
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Women supporting each other through<br />
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What message do you hope attendees will<br />
take home from you?<br />
How important the role each of us plays<br />
with our family, friends, and community to<br />
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Amy Ankerson<br />
Amy is the Senior Vice President and<br />
General Manager at Scioto Downs in<br />
Columbus, OH. A gaming veteran, Amy<br />
has worked in the industry since 2005.<br />
A Wisconsin native, Amy graduated from<br />
the University of Wisconsin Stout with her<br />
bachelor’s degree in Hotel, Restaurant and<br />
Tourism Management. Upon completion of<br />
college, she took a role at Lady Luck Casino<br />
- Marquette and spent her first eleven years<br />
in gaming working in Iowa. In 2016, she<br />
ventured to Missouri to explore an opportunity<br />
at Isle Casino in Cape Girardeau where<br />
she oversaw the marketing operations.<br />
Excited to get back to the Midwest, she<br />
moved to Columbus in 2018 to become the<br />
Director of Marketing at Scioto Downs and<br />
later serving as the Regional Vice President<br />
of Marketing for the Central Region within<br />
Caesars. In <strong>May</strong> of 2021, Amy stepped into<br />
the General Manger role at Scioto Downs,<br />
the first female to hold the title of SVP/GM<br />
at the property.<br />
As General Manger, Amy oversees all<br />
the day-to-day operations of Scioto Downs,<br />
encompassing a team of over 400 team<br />
members with an operation consisting of<br />
over 2,100 VLT machines, live harness racing<br />
from <strong>May</strong>-September, a brick and mortar<br />
sportsbook and three food and beverage<br />
outlets, soon to be 4 with the addition of<br />
Guy’s Trattoria, a celebrity chef restaurant<br />
patterned with Guy Fieri. This will be Guy<br />
Fieri’s first Italian inspired food outlet.<br />
In <strong>May</strong> of 2021, less than a week after<br />
becoming General Manager, Amy was diagnosed<br />
with Breast Cancer. She overcame<br />
the illness after enduring months of<br />
chemotherapy, radiation and multiple<br />
surgeries. Along with being a mother and<br />
wife, she was also able to add survivor to<br />
her list of accomplishments in life. In her<br />
spare time Amy enjoys coaching her children<br />
in sports and when time allows, she<br />
can be seen cruising the backroads of Ohio<br />
on her Heritage Classic Harley Davidson<br />
motorcycle.<br />
Presentation title & description:<br />
“The Woman in the Arena”<br />
Amy shares her experience of being a<br />
female leader in a predominantly male lead<br />
industry, being a wife and mother, all when<br />
breast cancer challenged her in multiple<br />
ways.<br />
Why do you think it’s important women<br />
come together for events like the WELEAD<br />
Forum?<br />
To share experiences, network and build<br />
connections and realize that we are all<br />
more alike and have so many similarities<br />
than we all think.<br />
What message do you hope attendees will<br />
take home from you?<br />
Life is tough, but so are you. In most<br />
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Most people are so much more capable<br />
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You’re an attendee too, what do you hope<br />
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To hopefully see that I am not in this<br />
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and share real, raw stories that life is hard,<br />
but it's how you choose to overcome challenges<br />
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Alex Varney<br />
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member of Project Life, and a consultant<br />
for other businesses in the pet care industry.<br />
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While waiting for Ohio to decide what<br />
kind of weather we’ll have for the month (or<br />
week…or hour…), the Chamber team<br />
caught up with Becky Moehl, owner of both<br />
Darby Landscape Supply and Darby Fields<br />
and Flowers. Darby Landscape Supply is<br />
ready to work with customers who are<br />
ready to dive into spring landscaping for<br />
their home or business. She shared a few<br />
quick tips with us that are helpful for home<br />
or business and all skill levels of gardeners<br />
or landscapers.<br />
•On the off chance you hadn’t heard…<br />
Ohio weather is quite unpredictable. A gorgeous<br />
day for garden work could be followed<br />
by a freezing night, which we’ve seen<br />
this year already. Additionally, even if the<br />
air temperature feels great for you to be<br />
outside, your ground may still be too cold.<br />
Her rule thumb is mid-<strong>May</strong>/Mother’s Day<br />
to begin planting, which has arrived!<br />
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Quick landscape tips from<br />
Darby Landscape Supply<br />
•Humans need nutrients. Animals need<br />
nutrients. And so does the soil. Becky<br />
advises fertilizing in the spring to foster<br />
growth for summer blooms. Not sure what<br />
fertilizer to look for? Beck recommends an<br />
all-around fertilizer 10-10-10 that can satisfactorily<br />
fertilize most any soil.<br />
•Have a spot in your yard, garden, or<br />
even business landscape where nothing<br />
grows, or nothing grows well? Not every<br />
plant grows well in every type of soil. Soil<br />
testing can unlock the secrets of what is<br />
needed to grow a plant in that ground, and<br />
can even help you make plant selections.<br />
Becky is a wealth of knowledge when it<br />
comes to plants, landscaping, and ensuring<br />
good growth of plants. Feel free to reach out<br />
to her with additional questions, or to see<br />
how Darby Landscape Supply can help you<br />
achieve your garden and landscape dreams<br />
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Farmers’ Market is underway<br />
The 35th season of the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Farmers’ Market kicked off on <strong>May</strong> 11 in<br />
the Historic Town Center of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>.<br />
This year’s market will run every<br />
Saturday with Sept. 14 being the final date<br />
for the <strong>2024</strong> season. Availability of produce<br />
will be determined by the weather and<br />
growing season of Ohio, with early season<br />
produce making an appearance, while summer<br />
favorites such as sweet corn and various<br />
melons will arrive further into summer.<br />
In total, over 90 vendors will participate<br />
at some point in this year’s Farmers’<br />
Market. Some vendors may not be at the<br />
Market every week, but follow along on<br />
Facebook to stay up with announcements<br />
or to ask about your favorite vendors:<br />
https://www.facebook.com/grovecityfarmersmarket<br />
Many sponsors and volunteers come<br />
together to make 19 weeks of this year’s<br />
Farmers’ Market possible, including presenting<br />
sponsor Mount Carmel <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
and farm-to-table sponsor Wright-Patt<br />
Credit Union.<br />
The most up-to-date details on vendors<br />
and even a market map can be found on the<br />
Market’s<br />
website:<br />
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HR Essentials: Advice for first time managers<br />
By Jen Kelley<br />
My Business Resource<br />
(Jen was recently the keynote speaker at the<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Area Chamber of Commerce’s<br />
WELEAD Women in Business Forum, so a big<br />
thank you to Jen!)<br />
It’s finally happened — you put in the<br />
time and effort and you received that long<br />
awaited promotion — to manager. Once the<br />
excitement wears off - for many first-time<br />
managers - is when the panic sets in.<br />
You’ve transitioned from a top-notch<br />
independent contributor, and now find<br />
yourself (especially if you work in a small to<br />
mid-sized business) accountable for not<br />
only your own deliverables, but the deliverables<br />
of others, as well.<br />
Not to mention the people you are now<br />
responsible for guiding, supervising and<br />
creating an environment where they feel<br />
empowered to do their best work possible.<br />
Perhaps you’ve never managed others<br />
before.<br />
Or you’ve never delegated tasks.<br />
Or maybe you’ve never been in a situation<br />
where the work someone else does is a<br />
direct reflection of your abilities.<br />
Pretty scary, right?<br />
Fear not — with a little time and focus on<br />
the following three guideposts, what once<br />
seemed a daunting undertaking will<br />
become your new norm.<br />
Ask for — or seek out — a mentor.<br />
Many companies will have formal programs<br />
for new supervisors, whereby a seasoned<br />
manager takes you under their wing,<br />
and helps guide you through the nuances of<br />
supervising others and delegating tasks to<br />
direct reports.<br />
But often, there are no formal mentoring<br />
programs for newly minted people or<br />
process leaders.<br />
If a program doesn’t exist in your organization,<br />
seek out a manager you admire<br />
and respect — and ask for his or her help as<br />
you navigate the ropes.<br />
Remember — a mentor’s role is not to tell<br />
you how they did it — but to offer insight on<br />
how they may have handled a particular<br />
situation, and serve as a trusted advisor to<br />
bounce ideas off of.<br />
As you are coming into your own, you’ll<br />
find some of these lessons are spot on — and<br />
some you’ll need to tweak to fit your unique<br />
style. That’s exactly what these relationships<br />
are designed to do.<br />
Solicit feedback. A colleague of mine<br />
once said, “Feedback is a gift — you just<br />
don’t get to choose the package it comes in.”<br />
When starting a new position — and<br />
especially a supervisory one - feedback is<br />
going to be a critical component of really<br />
understanding what works, and what doesn’t.<br />
And while we all love positive feedback,<br />
constructive feedback is often times far<br />
more important.<br />
Be open to what is being shared with<br />
you, ask questions, and commit to trying<br />
things a new way — even if it feels foreign at<br />
first.<br />
The best managers I’ve worked with<br />
(even the seasoned ones) have a deep desire<br />
to understand what they can be doing differently<br />
or better — even if it’s something<br />
they’ve done a hundred times before.<br />
Make mistakes!<br />
People — and this includes managers —<br />
aren’t perfect.<br />
That’s why pencils have erasers.<br />
While new managers have a deep fear of<br />
doing something wrong, or being incorrect,<br />
mistakes and missteps should be encouraged<br />
— as long as we can absorb the lessons<br />
that are ripe for the taking.<br />
We learn so much more when plans go<br />
awry than when things go exactly as<br />
designed.<br />
These learning opportunities are pivotal<br />
as you grow into your new role and have<br />
the added benefit of helping you discover<br />
the type of manager you really want to be.<br />
Striving for excellence, as opposed to<br />
seeking perfection, should be your goal — an<br />
exercise that will continue to serve you for<br />
years to come as your career evolves.<br />
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Foundation scholarships<br />
The <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Chamber Foundation<br />
awarded its spring round of scholarships in<br />
late April, with scholarships going to high<br />
school seniors in the class of <strong>2024</strong>, and various<br />
students affiliated with the Chamber.<br />
A total of $17,000 was awarded to 33<br />
students. To date, this brings the total the<br />
Foundation has awarded since its founding<br />
in 2012 to $187,000 and 303 recipients.<br />
These students were awarded the following<br />
scholarships:.<br />
•Chamber Affiliate Scholarship recipients:<br />
Alex Blain, Kaleb Coakley, Ava<br />
Holser, Nicholas Garcia, Shaina Rowe,<br />
Abbygail Tier, Kara Wilmoth.<br />
•Designated/Named Scholarships:<br />
Heart of the Foundation in the name of<br />
Sharon Downs: Rohit Basu; Creative<br />
Mobile Interiors: Aiden Louis Eckel and<br />
Landon Vandegrift; Credit Union of Ohio:<br />
Kalyan Henson and Evan Rardon;<br />
Franklin County Banking Center: Anyelis<br />
Gonzalez-Guilarte; Fred Jahn Reiner<br />
Memorial: Abby Fisher; Gary Gabriel: Ava<br />
Garringer; <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Smiles: Hannah<br />
Rauch; KEMBA: Juan Valle Neito; Shirley<br />
Spellman Memorial: Savannah Gullion;<br />
Telhio: Emily Knapp; WELEAD: Madison<br />
Dunn; WesBanco: Austin Issacs and Jude<br />
Kasan.<br />
•High School Senior Scholarships:<br />
Layne Becerril-Barrera, Bryce Escue,<br />
Danica Harbin, Aubree Hester, Olivia<br />
Noonan, Angeliz Rivera-Martinez,<br />
Katelynn Rock, Stephen Sheets, Jocelin<br />
Shoopman, Benjamin Turek, Leonela<br />
Zuniga.
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THERAPY ANIMALS<br />
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arrives,” she said. “He brings a calmness and at times a<br />
distraction so that we all get a chance to step back, take a<br />
deep breath, and begin to talk more rationally.”<br />
She went on to tell the board members that she believes<br />
certified therapy dogs could be a positive influence at any<br />
school and she wanted to see Mattis and Metz continue to<br />
be one at theirs.<br />
At its regular meeting in early April, the board unanimously<br />
agreed to revise its ‘animals on district property’<br />
policy. It includes clarifying language permitting certified<br />
therapy dogs to be on school grounds under certain conditions.<br />
According to Evan Debo, the district’s executive director<br />
of communications, to qualify as a therapy dog, the canine<br />
must come with official documentation of certification as a<br />
therapy dog from one of these organizations: The American<br />
Kennel Club, Intermountain Therapy Animals (R.E.A.D),<br />
Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Bright and Beautiful Therapy<br />
Dogs, Love on a Leash, Pet Partners, Therapy Dogs<br />
International, or another certification program recognized<br />
by the AKC.<br />
Additionally, he said therapy dogs and handlers must<br />
provide:<br />
•Documentation of an educational purpose for the therapy<br />
dog and a regular appraisal period for continuation.<br />
•Documentation that the therapy dog is not younger<br />
than 1 year old and is properly licensed according to local<br />
requirements.<br />
•Documentation from a licensed veterinarian that the<br />
therapy dog is current on its vaccinations and immunizations,<br />
is free from fleas and ticks, is in good health, is<br />
housebroken, and does not pose a danger to the well-being<br />
of students or staff.<br />
•Documentation of an insurance policy that provides<br />
liability insurance for the therapy dog while on district<br />
grounds.<br />
•Documentation that the handler has completed a<br />
background check consistent with board policy and is prepared<br />
to be solely responsible for the therapy dog<br />
and the therapy dog’s care, cleaning, feeding, and<br />
cleanup while on district grounds.<br />
•Agreement that the therapy dog and handler<br />
will abide by school rules and any specific rules for<br />
the therapy dog’s presence on district grounds.<br />
While the existing policy was not solely revised<br />
to accommodate Mattis and Metz, Debo said their<br />
collaboration with the school staff and community<br />
did add to the discussion.<br />
“Through their collaboration with students,<br />
staff, and programs, K-9 Mattis and Deputy Metz,<br />
while serving in an interim capacity to start the<br />
year, quickly accelerated conversations about how<br />
this dynamic may be used to benefit stakeholders,”<br />
he wrote in an email. “To date, this tandem continued<br />
to establish themselves in their first year as<br />
really the first blueprint on how successful this new<br />
venture could be in helping students and staff.”<br />
According to Metz, Mattis averages about 30<br />
deployments for therapeutic purposes per week,<br />
helping students “process what they are feeling in a<br />
given moment” and instead of sending upset students<br />
home, “are able to retain them and get them<br />
back to class.”<br />
She said Mattis’ retention rate is 97 percent.<br />
Metz said she and Mattis look forward to continuing<br />
to be a part of the community at Westland.<br />
“We are thrilled to be a part of the Cougar family,” she<br />
said in an email. “We want to build positive relationships<br />
with the students and staff while providing a safe and<br />
secure learning environment.”<br />
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Alzheimer’s support group<br />
The Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders<br />
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of each month at the E.L. Evans Senior<br />
Center beginning at 7 p.m. For more information,<br />
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Parkinson’s support group<br />
The <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Parkinson’s support<br />
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Outdoor activities for seniors<br />
The great outdoors beckons people of all<br />
ages. Fresh air can be hard to resist and<br />
the benefits of spending time outdoors are<br />
so numerous that it behooves anyone,<br />
including seniors, to answer the call of<br />
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According to researchers with the U.S.<br />
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potentially decreasing individuals’ risk for<br />
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Forest Service notes that spending time<br />
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Seniors who are retired or even aging<br />
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can make great use of their free time<br />
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to get off the couch and take in all that<br />
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• Hiking: Hiking provides a great workout<br />
and an ideal opportunity to spend time<br />
in an idyllic setting. The U.S. National<br />
Park Service notes that hiking helps individuals<br />
build stronger muscles and bones,<br />
improves their sense of balance, has a positive<br />
effect on heart health, and can<br />
decrease the risk of certain respiratory<br />
problems. Hiking is an especially attractive<br />
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difficulty, ensuring there’s a trail for<br />
seniors whether they’re seasoned or novice<br />
hikers.<br />
• Water aerobics: The Centers for<br />
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water-based exercises can be especially<br />
helpful individuals with chronic diseases, a<br />
category many seniors fall into. The CDC<br />
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The U.S. Department of Health and<br />
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can lead to improved health for people with<br />
diabetes and heart disease. Seniors can<br />
reap these benefits by going for a dip in<br />
their own backyard pools or a local body of<br />
water, such as a lake or ocean. Many swim<br />
clubs also offer discounted memberships to<br />
seniors, making these another great and<br />
affordable way to reap the benefits of<br />
swimming.<br />
• Fishing: Of course not all outdoor<br />
activities need to make seniors huff and<br />
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outdoors, and many individuals devoted to<br />
fishing report feeling less stressed after a<br />
day spent casting for their favorite fish.<br />
Individuals who consume what they catch<br />
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Franklin County Board of Commissioners:<br />
President Kevin L. Boyce • Commissioner John O’Grady, and Commissioner Erica C. Crawley<br />
Franklin County Board of Commissioners and The Franklin County Office on Aging join with the <strong>Messenger</strong> Newspaper in providing this update on aging issues in Franklin County.<br />
Franklin County’s ‘Office on Aging Day’<br />
with the Columbus Clippers<br />
Scheduled for June 27<br />
For the past 22 years, the Franklin County Office on Aging has partnered<br />
with the Columbus Clippers to host their annual Office on Aging<br />
Day at the award-winning Huntington Park. Office on Aging Day with<br />
the Columbus Clippers provides seniors aged 60 and older a chance to<br />
gather with their family and friends for a fun-filled day at the ballpark<br />
through discounted ticket prices.<br />
This year’s Office on Aging Day with the Columbus Clippers is scheduled<br />
for Thursday, June 27, <strong>2024</strong>, at 12:05 p.m. in which the Columbus<br />
Clippers will go head-to-head with the Omaha Storm Chasers. Ticket<br />
prices for seniors will be $5.00 for bleacher seating and $6.00 for<br />
reserved seating, and those who purchase tickets by Friday, <strong>May</strong> 31,<br />
<strong>2024</strong>, will also receive a free boxed lunch. Seniors who have a group of<br />
10 or more can also request free transportation through the Office on<br />
Aging by calling (614) 525-7666 by no later than Friday, <strong>May</strong> 31.<br />
This event also provides seniors the chance to connect with various<br />
community organizations that provide valuable resources to help<br />
seniors age in place, such as aging resources, caregiver & kinship<br />
support, mental health resources, financial assistance and more. Franklin<br />
County Health & Human Services agencies will also be in attendance<br />
to help residents gain access to food assistance, Medicaid, rental<br />
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and more.<br />
The day’s pre-ceremonial activities will include a ceremonial first pitch<br />
from Franklin County Board of Commissioner President, Kevin L.<br />
Boyce. Past local celebrities for the first pitch include former 10TV<br />
Anchor, Jerry Revish, Professional Baseball Player, Allan Lee Anderson,<br />
Community Leader and Civil Rights Activist, Don Elder, and the<br />
Office on Aging’s first African American female Director, Chanda<br />
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Franklin County seniors who are interested in attending the game can<br />
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Caution urged if consuming “Unfrosted”<br />
Beyond having the distinction as being<br />
one of the only sugar-filled foods that did<br />
not make my adolescent skin erupt like a<br />
volcano, I cannot say that the once frequent<br />
consumption of the Pop-Tarts breakfast<br />
pastry added any real value to my life<br />
when I was younger, particularly in regard<br />
to actual nutritional needs. As an adult —<br />
questionably — I cannot say the same when<br />
it comes to the recent consumption of Pop-<br />
Tarts related media because it is now twofor-two<br />
in providing a real sense of happiness<br />
to my old and weary soul.<br />
The first instance of this long forgotten<br />
breakfast staple becoming a beacon of joy<br />
in my life took place at a collegiate football<br />
game, of all things. It was at the conclusion<br />
of an otherwise uneventful bowl game<br />
between Kansas State and North Carolina<br />
State and the sponsors had just rolled out<br />
the float for the trophy presentation ceremony.<br />
Standing atop of the festively<br />
adorned structure was a gigantic and sweet<br />
faced pastry named Strawberry. As the<br />
official mascot of the inaugural Pop-Tarts<br />
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Bowl, the smiling Strawberry whipped out<br />
a sign declaring “Dreams Really Do Come<br />
True” and waved manically as it was slowly<br />
lowered into an industrial sized toaster.<br />
Although Donna Summer’s hit 1979<br />
song “Hot Stuff” was blaring throughout<br />
the Camping World Stadium, gasps could<br />
be heard in the crowd. Before the guests<br />
could get too whipped up from having seen<br />
a high fructose massacre, a secret compartment<br />
on the float opened to reveal an oversized<br />
Pop-Tart on the slab, frosted and<br />
toasted and ready to be consumed by the<br />
victorious — and apparently ravenous —<br />
Kansas State players.<br />
The sacrificial breakfast pastry moment<br />
immediately went viral on the internet,<br />
deservedly so. It was one of the funniest<br />
and most bizarre scenes ever broadcast on<br />
television and it brought so much happiness<br />
because of the fact. Nearly six months<br />
have gone by since that event and I still go<br />
back and watch the clip whenever I need a<br />
good laugh.<br />
The second instance in which the breakfast<br />
pastry brought a sense of joy to my life<br />
was during a recent viewing of “Unfrosted,”<br />
a new movie on Netflix which is extremely<br />
loosely based on the race to create a shelfstable<br />
breakfast option. Unsurprisingly, it<br />
is as absurd as it sounds but unfortunately<br />
it never comes as close to the level of greatness<br />
of Strawberry cheerfully sailing into<br />
the big toaster in the sky.<br />
In this completely silly and mostly faux<br />
tale of the creation of the Pop-Tart, noted<br />
cereal enthusiast Jerry Seinfeld plays Bob<br />
Cabana, an executive at Kellogg’s who has<br />
three main concerns in life: paying the<br />
annual tuition of $200 for his children to<br />
attend college; saving enough money to<br />
replace his yard grass with sod; and finding<br />
a way to beat cereal rival Post to the creation<br />
of a shelf-stable breakfast pastry that<br />
could replace cereal as the top breakfast<br />
choice for kids across the country.<br />
Although Kellogg’s has been the reigning<br />
champs of the cereal industry for<br />
decades now — they constantly sweep the<br />
annual breakfast award — CEO Edsel<br />
Kellogg III (Jim Gaffigan) has become<br />
somewhat paranoid over what Post CEO<br />
Marjorie Post (Amy Shumer) could have<br />
baking in the lab. In order to quell his concerns<br />
that they could be usurped in the<br />
hearts of sugar-loving children around the<br />
globe, he orders Bob to assemble a team of<br />
shrewd individuals to design and build this<br />
elusive breakfast beast.<br />
The first person he turns to is former<br />
colleague Donna “Stan” Stankowski<br />
(Melissa McCarthy), who left the company<br />
to join NASA to work on the moon race. To<br />
get her to come back, Bob ruefully asks<br />
whether she believes they will really go to<br />
the moon. When she expressed her belief<br />
that they would not, she is back on board,<br />
simple as that.<br />
With the dynamic duo back together —<br />
they were responsible for the creation of<br />
many cereal flavors and the corresponding<br />
mascots — they recruit a powerful breakfast<br />
commission that includes bicycle king<br />
Steve Schwinn (Jack McBrayer), fitness<br />
guru Jack LaLanne (James Marsden), ice<br />
cream connoisseur Tom Carrel (Adrian<br />
Martinez), pasta pro Chef Boy Ardee<br />
(Bobby Moynihan) and possible former war<br />
criminal Harold Von Braunhut (Thomas<br />
Lennon). Since none of these people on the<br />
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The Westland Area Library will host a<br />
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community events<br />
The Reel Deal<br />
Dedra Cordle<br />
breakfast commission<br />
actually know<br />
anything about the<br />
creation of breakfast<br />
meals, chaos quickly<br />
ensues. Over the<br />
course of several<br />
weeks in the<br />
Kellogg’s lab, a sentient sea monkey gets<br />
baked into ravioli, one of the commissioners<br />
loses his life in a freak taste testing<br />
accident, and they have to grapple with an<br />
underground movement led by Frosted<br />
Flakes mascot Tony the Tiger (a grrreat<br />
Hugh Grant) to sabotage the breakfast pastry<br />
movement.<br />
Based on what I have just written about<br />
some of the key plot points in this movie, I<br />
cannot in good faith say that “Unfrosted” is<br />
a “good” film. By most standards, it is not.<br />
Seinfeld, making his directorial debut, is<br />
limited in his vision (it essentially amounts<br />
to a point and shoot direction) and the<br />
screenplay he co-wrote with “Bee Movie”<br />
scribes Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, and<br />
Andy Robin does not even attempt to tell a<br />
complete narrative — the third act crumbles<br />
like a pastry, as if everyone ran out of ideas<br />
and just decided to throw absurdities at the<br />
wall. None of these things are promising in<br />
a movie. And yet…I laughed. A lot. I<br />
laughed because this movie about the<br />
invention of the Pop-Tart and its rival, the<br />
Post Country Squares, is very, very, silly<br />
and sometimes you just need something<br />
very, very silly in your life.<br />
Much like the actual breakfast pastry —<br />
or any other food stuffed with sugar — I<br />
urge caution if you want to consume<br />
“Unfrosted” because I know its humor will<br />
not be for everyone. It’s completely absurd,<br />
it completely embraces that absurdity, and<br />
it completely expects the viewer to do so as<br />
well. Not everyone can, of course, but the<br />
viewing experience will be so much better if<br />
you put seriousness aside. Grade: B<br />
Dedra Cordle is a <strong>Messenger</strong> staff writer<br />
and columnist.<br />
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and vary by dealer. Offer<br />
ends 6/30/24 Call 1-844-<br />
501-3208
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xEmployment<br />
THE SOUTH-WESTERN CITY SCHOOL DISTRIC IS HIRING<br />
BUS DRIVERS FOR THE <strong>2024</strong>-2025 SCHOOL YEAR<br />
PLUS<br />
$19.32 PER HOUR BONUSES SWCSD PROVIDES TRAINING<br />
Applicants must:<br />
• Have an excellent driving record<br />
• Submit to drug, alcohol and background screenings<br />
• Have a high school diploma<br />
Systems Consultant<br />
in Columbus, Ohio<br />
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Reqd 3 yrs of Software Development Related<br />
Profession, bachelors degree in Computer science/<br />
IT / Electronics related or any foreign degree<br />
Send resume to: Lambdanets Services LLC<br />
2929 Kenny Road Suite 220 Columbus OH 43221.<br />
DO YOU NEED<br />
SEASONAL EMPLOYEES?<br />
Call KATHY to ADVERTISE!<br />
and reach over 40,000 homes in the<br />
West & <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>s<br />
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READY TO BUY, SELL<br />
OR RENT YOUR<br />
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Advertise it here and in<br />
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apply. Subject to change<br />
and vary by dealer. Offer<br />
ends 6/30/24 Call 1-844-<br />
826-2535<br />
Available positions are<br />
for substitue drivers who<br />
can be trained to be<br />
“regular” drivers. $21.39<br />
once full-time.<br />
Interested individuals<br />
can call (614) 801-8550<br />
to set up an interview.<br />
SWCSD IS AN EOE<br />
ASSOCIATION ADS<br />
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EARN EXTRA<br />
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The Advertising Department at the<br />
Columbus <strong>Messenger</strong> Newspapers<br />
is seeking a<br />
Helper in the Sales Department.<br />
No Experience Necessary<br />
Salary plus auto allowance.<br />
Seniors welcome to apply.<br />
Please send your resume to:<br />
Doug Henry, Advertising Manager<br />
Columbus <strong>Messenger</strong> Newspapers<br />
4139 West Broad St.,Columbus, Ohio 43228<br />
or e-mail to doughenry@columbusmessenger.com<br />
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877-543-9189<br />
Water damage cleanup: A<br />
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your home. Our trusted<br />
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READER<br />
ADVISORY<br />
The National Trade Association<br />
we belong to has<br />
purchased the following<br />
classifieds. Determining<br />
the value of their service<br />
or product is advised by<br />
this publication. In order<br />
to avoid misunderstandings,<br />
some advertisers do<br />
not offer “employment”<br />
but rather supply the<br />
readers with manuals, directories<br />
and other materials<br />
designed to help<br />
their clients establish mail<br />
order selling and other<br />
businesses at home. Under<br />
NO circumstance<br />
should you send any<br />
money in advance or give<br />
the client your checking,<br />
license ID or credit card<br />
numbers. Also beware of<br />
ads that claim to guarantee<br />
loans regardless of<br />
credit and note that if a<br />
credit repair company<br />
does business only over<br />
the phone it’s illegal to request<br />
any money before<br />
delivering its service. All<br />
funds are based in US<br />
dollars. Toll Free numbers<br />
may or may not<br />
reach Canada. Please<br />
check with the Better<br />
Business Bureau 614-<br />
486-6336 or the Ohio Attorney<br />
General’s Consumer<br />
Protection Section<br />
614-466-4986 for more<br />
information on the company<br />
you are seeking to<br />
do business with.<br />
Data Scientists sought by<br />
Central Mutual Insurance Company<br />
in Dublin, OH<br />
to contribute to the profitability of the company by<br />
providing analytical guidance. Also, use languages<br />
such as SQL, Hive, Pig for queries. Must have relevant<br />
education & experience.<br />
Send 2 resumes & cover letter to<br />
Sheri Rostorfer<br />
800 S. Washington St., Van Wert, OH 45891<br />
REF#8641.041<br />
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ED!! GIBSON, FENDER,<br />
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NOTICE<br />
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CHILD CARE<br />
OFFERED<br />
Depend. Quality Child care<br />
in loving hm. Exp. Mom, n-<br />
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playroom, fncd yd. Reas.<br />
rates. Laurie at 853-2472<br />
ADULT CARE<br />
Loving & Compassionate<br />
person seeking PT elderly<br />
care. Refs. upon request<br />
No lifting & non-smoker.<br />
614-649-0196<br />
HELP WANTED<br />
Kings Kids Daycare<br />
in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> is hiring Fun,<br />
Loving Teachers for PT &<br />
FT shifts. Please email<br />
sarragc@outlook.com or<br />
call 614-539-0349<br />
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xFocus on Rentals<br />
HILLTOP SENIOR<br />
VILLAGE APARTMENTS<br />
1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AVAILABLE<br />
Rents Ranging from $882-$1116<br />
1 BR - $1058 & 2 BR - $1339<br />
To qualify applicants must make<br />
double the rent rate monthly.<br />
Also accepting housing vouchers.<br />
Call or Visit Us Today! 1.614.276-3017<br />
www.nationalchurchresidences.org<br />
email: 0805@nationalchurchresidences.org<br />
Affordable living for seniors ages 55+ & up<br />
Mon. thru Fri. 9 am - 5 pm<br />
Active Independent Senior Living<br />
Community<br />
Spacious floor plans • Controlled access<br />
24 Hr. Emergency Maintenance • Dishwasher<br />
Emergency call system • Library<br />
Meal program affiliate • Private party room<br />
• Elevator • On-Site Laundry • Air Conditioning<br />
WEDGEWOOD<br />
VILLAGE<br />
SPECIAL 2 BR $500 MONTHLY<br />
1, 2 and 3 BR Apts.<br />
Rent Based on Income.<br />
Call 614-272-2800 or visit us<br />
at 777 Wedgewood Dr.<br />
TTY/TDD 711<br />
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES<br />
PETS<br />
German Shepherd Mixed<br />
Pups, look like<br />
Shepherds. 4 Mo. old.<br />
$150 each. 740-281-9437<br />
AKC Shih Tzu Puppies<br />
Born Dec. 6, $1200 each<br />
2 Males, Ready 3/6.<br />
614-822-1004<br />
WANT TO BUY<br />
We Buy Junk Cars &<br />
Trucks. Highest Prices<br />
Paid. 614-395-8775<br />
ANTIQUES<br />
WANTED<br />
Antiques * Coins<br />
Victrolas * Watches<br />
Clocks * Bookcases<br />
Jeff 614-262-0676<br />
or 614-783-2629<br />
WE BUY JUNK CARS<br />
Call anytime 614-774-6797<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
FOR SALE<br />
Glass Desk Top Mats<br />
10 17”x22”- $15.00 each<br />
1 - 37.5” x 24” - $15.00<br />
all 1/4” thick<br />
614-272-5422<br />
Rentals<br />
FARM.<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
John Deere Diesel 950<br />
200 hrs., blade, extra rear<br />
tire, all the pins-chains.<br />
Kept in garage. $9000.<br />
614-230-9271<br />
AUTO PARTS<br />
Nissan 2019 Pathfinder<br />
running boards, mountings<br />
& brackets. New 2022 -<br />
$789.00. Only on car<br />
August -September 2022.<br />
Brand new condition. Now<br />
$389.00 or best offer.<br />
614-272-5422<br />
pfd1d@aol.com<br />
RENTALS<br />
2BR TOWNHOUSE<br />
Westgate area. A/C, full<br />
bsmt, w/d hkup, off street<br />
prkg. No pets. Must pass<br />
bckgrnd & credit check.<br />
$1200/mo rent, $1200<br />
dep. 614-588-4669 lv msg
www.columbusmessenger.com<br />
<strong>May</strong> 19, <strong>2024</strong> - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 23<br />
xClassified Services<br />
BLACKTOP<br />
AGM OHIO<br />
SEALCOATING<br />
Free Estimates<br />
Cell 614-512-1699<br />
SANTIAGO’S<br />
Sealcoating & Services LLC<br />
Quality Materials Used<br />
SUMMER IS COMING!<br />
Driveway Seal & Repair!<br />
Top Seal Cracks!<br />
Reidential & Commercial<br />
Mulching, Edging<br />
& Clean-ups<br />
“Ask for whatever you need”<br />
BBB Accredited<br />
6/9<br />
FULLY INSURED A&M<br />
Call or text for Free Est.<br />
614-649-1200<br />
CLEANING<br />
HOUSECLEANING<br />
Homes, Offices, Apts.<br />
20 Years Experience<br />
Call Judy 614-746-0273<br />
CONCRETE<br />
GALLION<br />
CUSTOM CONCRETE LLC<br />
Specializing in Custom Colors &<br />
Custom Designs of Concrete.<br />
Including Remove & Replace<br />
46 yrs exp & Free Est.<br />
Licensed & Insured<br />
Reputation Built<br />
On Quality<br />
614-875-8364<br />
614-419-7721<br />
See Us On Facebook<br />
www.gallioncustom<br />
concrete.com<br />
www.hastingsnsons.com<br />
Driveways & Extensions<br />
Patio & Walkways,<br />
Porches & Steps,<br />
Garage/Basement Floors<br />
Hot Tub/Shed Pads,<br />
Stamped/colored concrete<br />
Sealing of new &<br />
existing concrete.<br />
FREE ESTIMATES<br />
Contact<br />
614-756-1754<br />
hastingsandsons.<br />
columbus@gmail.com<br />
6/9 W/SW<br />
CONCRETE<br />
EDDIE MOORE<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
Quality Concrete Work<br />
Lt. Hauling & Room Add.,<br />
Driveways & Excavation<br />
Stamp Patios,<br />
Bsmt. Wall Restoration<br />
36 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins.<br />
Free Ests. 614-871-3834<br />
CHRIS<br />
RUH<br />
Cement Contractor<br />
Celebrating 54 years of<br />
Serving Central Ohio<br />
Since 1970<br />
The Owner Works Here<br />
Walks, Steps, Driveways<br />
Member of BBB<br />
All Types of Concrete<br />
614-297-7320<br />
AJ’s Concrete,<br />
Masonry<br />
Good Work - Fair Prices<br />
Block Foundations<br />
Driveways • Sidewalks<br />
Bobcat Grading<br />
Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests.<br />
614-419-9932<br />
SHOP THE CLASSIFIEDS!!<br />
Established in 1974<br />
Only $1 per line<br />
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West ___ Southwest ___ East ___ Southeast ___ Madison___<br />
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One word each space. BE SURE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER OR ADDRESS is included in your<br />
advertisement. The lessor of 4 words or 22 characters per line. We reserve the right to use abbreviations<br />
when actual space exceeds amount purchased.<br />
1. __________ __________ __________ __________<br />
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❏ Cash<br />
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❏ Money Order<br />
❏ VISA ❏ MC<br />
Credit Card<br />
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5/26 A/M<br />
5/26 A<br />
DRYWALL<br />
DRYW<br />
YWALL &<br />
PLASTER REPAIR<br />
Textured Ceilings<br />
Popcorn Ceiling Removal<br />
Call Randy<br />
614-551-6963<br />
Residential/Commercial - BIA<br />
FENCING<br />
EAZY FENCE<br />
Chain Link - Wood<br />
ALSO INSTALL MAILBOXES<br />
No Job Too Big or Small<br />
All Repairs ~ Free Est.<br />
Insured. 614-670-2292<br />
GUTTERS<br />
Low Price-Great Service<br />
5 & 6” Seamless gutters,<br />
covers, siding, gutter clng.<br />
Bill 614-306-4541<br />
HAULING<br />
DEAN’S HAULING<br />
614-276-1958<br />
HEATING & COOLING<br />
HVAC & A/C<br />
Fast Service - Licensed<br />
614-653-3285<br />
HOME<br />
MAINTENANCE<br />
RETIRED - 42 Yrs Exp.<br />
HOME REPAIRS<br />
SIDING * GUTTERS<br />
FENCES * DECKS<br />
MISC. REPAIRS<br />
Call Joe - 614-778-1460<br />
Interior & Exterior<br />
Painting<br />
Laminate Floors<br />
Windows•Doors•More<br />
Plumbing Services<br />
614-599-7299<br />
HANDYMAN SERVICES<br />
614-235-1819<br />
HOME<br />
REMODELING<br />
BATH REMODELS<br />
Expert Craftsmanship<br />
20 yrs exp - Sr. Discount<br />
614-653-3285<br />
Charlies Handyman<br />
Service<br />
Over 40 yrs. exp.<br />
Plumbing & Hot Water Tanks<br />
Doors & Locks<br />
Kitchen/Bath Remodels<br />
Dishwasher Installs<br />
Roofmg & Siding<br />
Porches & Decks<br />
614-319-6010<br />
9/14 A&M<br />
6/9 A<br />
PEST<br />
CONTROL<br />
Classified Services<br />
TERMITE &<br />
PEST CONTROL<br />
614-367-9000<br />
TORCO®<br />
TERMINATES<br />
TERMITES<br />
Locally Owned & Operated. Any Pest. Anytime.<br />
$<br />
50 00 OFF Service<br />
Free Termite Inspection<br />
HOME<br />
IMPROVEMENTS<br />
KLAUSMAN HOME<br />
IMPROVEMENT<br />
Siding-Windows-<br />
Doors-Roofing-Soffit-<br />
Fascia-Gutters-Trim<br />
Earn FREE Seamless<br />
Gutters with Siding Over<br />
1000 Sq. Ft.<br />
FREE Shutters with<br />
Soffit & Trim<br />
EPA Certified<br />
Member of BBB<br />
Financing Available<br />
Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est.<br />
Licensed-Bonded-Insured<br />
Owner & Operator<br />
James 614-419-7500<br />
SLAGLE<br />
HOME REMODELING<br />
Baths, Kitchen,<br />
Plumbing and Electrical.<br />
All your Handyman needs<br />
No Job too Big or Small<br />
Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins.<br />
Jerry<br />
614-332-3320<br />
5/26 A<br />
6/9<br />
SW/W<br />
C&JHandyman<br />
Services LLC<br />
Minor Plumbing & Electric<br />
Install Hot Water Tanks,<br />
Dishwashers & Disposals<br />
All Interior Remodels<br />
Also Fencing &<br />
Int./Ext. Painting<br />
Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp.<br />
CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines<br />
614-284-2100<br />
SINCE 1973<br />
Phil Bolon Contr.<br />
Windows & Siding<br />
Decks, Kitchens, Baths<br />
Room Additions,<br />
Flooring, Roofing<br />
Bsmt Waterproofing<br />
Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co.<br />
47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail.<br />
Lic.-Bond-Ins.<br />
6/9<br />
A/M<br />
Free Est. - Financing Avail.<br />
Member BBB Of Cent. OH<br />
O.C.I.E.B. ID #24273<br />
614-419-3977<br />
or 614-863-9912<br />
5/26 A<br />
PEST<br />
CONTROL<br />
LAWN CARE<br />
SOWERS LAW N CARE<br />
Mowing-mulching-trimming<br />
Spring cleanup-614-397-0566<br />
MASONRY<br />
R&L<br />
MASONRY<br />
&CONCRETE<br />
* Stone * Brick * Block<br />
Concrete Sealing<br />
Masonry Repairs<br />
Powerwashing<br />
614-917-8227<br />
MOWER<br />
REPAIR<br />
LAWN MOWER DR.<br />
“House Calls Only”<br />
Overall Checkups<br />
Oil Change & Filter,<br />
Spark Plug &<br />
Blades Sharpened<br />
MINOR REPAIR<br />
John<br />
5/25 A<br />
614-395-7909<br />
johnellis0333@sbcglobal.net<br />
PAINTING<br />
PAINTING DONE RIGHT!<br />
Fall in love with your<br />
home again with a fresh<br />
coat of paint!<br />
Interior * Exterior *<br />
Drywall/Repair * Texturing.<br />
Affordable, Honest, Reliable<br />
30+ Years Experience!<br />
Call today for a free in<br />
person or virtual estimate!<br />
Mention this ad for 10% off!<br />
Call Mick at 614-833-1499<br />
or Gavin at 614-276-3568<br />
Painting & Drywall<br />
Textured Ceilings, also<br />
Paint Spraying. Free Est.<br />
Ref. Fast & Professional.<br />
Chris Imperatore<br />
614-740-1774<br />
(4/21 W & 5/5, 519 gc)<br />
BURT PAINTING<br />
Celebrating 25 Years<br />
Free Estimates<br />
614-539-3412<br />
BESTQUALITY<br />
40 yrs exp. I do the Work!<br />
Daniel - 614-226-4221<br />
5/26 A<br />
PLUMBING<br />
PLUMBING<br />
ROY’S PLUMBING & DRAINS<br />
30+ years of service<br />
All plumbing repairs &<br />
drain services<br />
Inside gas lines, water lines,<br />
hot water tanks<br />
Also main water & sewer line repairs<br />
Free Estimates - <strong>City</strong> Licensed<br />
$25 Off with this ad<br />
614-738-1669<br />
PLUMBING<br />
All About Drains & Plumb.<br />
Will snake any small drain<br />
$145. 614-778-2584<br />
MYERS<br />
PLUMBING<br />
Licensed Expert Plumbing<br />
New Const. & Fast Repairs<br />
Water * Sewer * Gas<br />
614-653-3285<br />
CHRIS’<br />
PLUMBING<br />
“Plumbing & Drain Professional<br />
That You Can Count On”<br />
24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week<br />
No Overtime Charges<br />
24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing &<br />
Drain Cleaning Field<br />
Call For A Free Phone Estimate<br />
$100.00 For Any Small Drain<br />
614-622-4482<br />
30% OFF with AD<br />
INFORMATION<br />
ONLY<br />
$50.00<br />
For This Ad In Our<br />
West & <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
For Info Call<br />
272-5422<br />
POWERWASHING<br />
MRS. POWERWASH<br />
Any house wash $149+tax<br />
Single deck $69+tax<br />
2 Tier deck $99+tax<br />
Best Wash in Town<br />
Over 45,000 washes<br />
Ashley 614-771-3892<br />
ABURTO<br />
PRESSURE WASHING<br />
•Homes •Roofs •Gutters<br />
•Driveways •Sidewalks<br />
•Parking Lots<br />
Quality • Free Estimates<br />
Competitive Prices<br />
614-927-8968<br />
6/9 A&M<br />
5/26 A<br />
ROOFING<br />
ROBINSON ROOFING<br />
& REPAIRS<br />
30 yrs exp. Lifetime Cols<br />
Resident. Reas. Rates.<br />
Dennis Robinson<br />
614-330-3087, 732-3100<br />
RETIRED<br />
ROOFER<br />
BBB “A+” Rating<br />
All Types of Roof Repairs<br />
• New Roof Installation<br />
• Flashing<br />
• Chimneys Rebuilt<br />
• Flat Roof Specialist<br />
• Roof Replacement<br />
avail. upon request<br />
All Work Guaranteed<br />
614-352-7057<br />
retired-roofer.com<br />
Free Estimates<br />
SEWING MACHINE<br />
REPAIR<br />
REPAIR all makes 24 hr.<br />
service. Clean, oil, adjust<br />
in your home. $49.95 all<br />
work gtd. 614-890-5296<br />
TREE SERVICES<br />
Warren Brewer Tree Service<br />
• Tree Removal<br />
• Tree Trimming 5/26<br />
A&M<br />
• Stump Grinding<br />
• Bucket Truck Services<br />
Best Prices • Same Day Service<br />
614-878-2568<br />
Arbaugh<br />
Tree Service<br />
Deadwood Thinning<br />
& Shaping of Trees<br />
Removal &<br />
Stump Grinding<br />
Bucket Truck Service<br />
614-837-1316<br />
Free Estimates<br />
5/12 W/SW<br />
6/9 A
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www.columbusmessenger.com<br />
TRYOUTS<br />
CULTURE AND CORE VALUES TO<br />
DEVELOP PLAYERS TO THEIR FULLEST<br />
POTENTIAL IN SOCCER AND LIFE!<br />
HIGHLY EDUCATED & QUALIFIED COACHING STAFF<br />
ELITE U15-19 TEAMS FROM 35+ HIGH SCHOOLS<br />
YEAR-AROUND PROGRAMMING ALL AGES (6-19)<br />
STRIVES TO DEVELOP CHARACTER IN PLAYERS<br />
THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO IMPACT THEIR WORLD!<br />
ALL PLAYERS need to be registered for <strong>2024</strong>-2025 tryouts<br />
to be considered for team placement<br />
Tryouts start in <strong>May</strong><br />
Go to www.pridesoccerclub.com<br />
to register and RSVP for open sessions<br />
Executive Director: Jeff Krigbaum<br />
jeffkrigbaum@pridesoccerclub.com<br />
(614) 738-4169