Southeast Messenger - October 7, 2018

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MTFD says thanks
I want thank everyone who supported the building
of Madison Township Fire Station 183 on Noe Bixby
Road.
The recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new station
was a success. The support and vision of our current
trustees Ed Dildine, John Kershner and John
Pritchard and fiscal officer Laurie Vermeer, along with
past trustees Gary McDonald and Victor Paini and
retired fiscal officer Barb Adams was crucial. Thanks
to retired Fire Chief Bob Bates and retired Fire
Marshal Rick Stelzer, along with the Franklin County
Prosecutor’s Office and Franklin County Central Ohio
Community Improvement Commission land bank for
their years of diligent work to get the old apartment
complex torn down. I also want to thank the many
state and county officials that assisted throughout the
entire process.
Thank you to the countless number of residents and
letter
employees who went above and beyond to assist in the
building of Station 183. I appreciate the many hours
that the levy and design committees committed to this
project, as well as several individuals. A special thank
you goes to the Bepler family for their “substation room”
next door that allowed the medic crew to stay in the
area and take runs prior to the opening of the station.
The continued support from the city of Groveport,
city of Canal Winchester and village of Obetz is important
to our department. I want to extend a special
thank you to all the elected officials from those entities
that attended the ceremony. Thanks also to our firefighters
and the firefighters from the neighboring
departments of Columbus, Violet and Truro townships
who were also in attendance.
A huge thank you to the residents of Madison
Township for supporting the 2015 fire levy that built,
staffed and equipped this station.
Jeff Fasone
Madison Township Fire Chief
Adult pickleball league
October 7, 2018 - SOUTHEAST MESSENGER - PAGE 11
The Groveport Recreation Center, 7370 Groveport road, is
accepting registration for its adult pickleball league.
Play begins on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. beginning early
November.
Cost is $30 per player.
For information call Amy Van Huffel at 614-836-1000.
Memorial Bike Ride
Joe Newland, a personal trainer at the
Groveport Recreation Center, lost his life
to cancer. Pedal in remembrance of Joe
and his passion for fitness and people on
Oct. 27. Check-in between 8:15-8:45 a.m.
Ride begins at 9 a.m. All ages and fitness
levels welcome. Ride begins at Cruiser
Park, 4677 Bixby Road. $10 registration
fee. Register at Groveport Recreation
Center, 7370 Groveport Road. Call Amy
Van Huffel at 614-836-100.
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