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PAGE 4 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - <strong>November</strong> <strong>18</strong>, 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Community Focus<br />
www.columbusmessenger.com<br />
Honoring Veterans<br />
The Hilltop Historical Society and the Don Gentile American<br />
Legion Post 532 held its fourth annual Veterans Honor<br />
Program presentation on Nov. 4. Here, Dave Dobos, (left)<br />
president of the Hilltop Historical Society, lets their honoree<br />
LTC (Ret.) Richard Hoffman hold the Hilltop Historical<br />
Society Plaque with his name on it. Hoffman is a Vietnam<br />
veteran. Robert Hartman, a Korean War veteran, is the honoree<br />
of the Don Gentile American Legion Post 532 and is<br />
holding its plaque which was presented by Post<br />
Commander Bernie Brogan (far right). Both honorees<br />
received proclamations from the Ohio House of<br />
Representatives.<br />
Remembering e Great Flood<br />
ProMusica and Opera Columbus Performed “The Great Flood of 1913” at LifeCare Alliance’s Carrie’s Cafe<br />
on Nov. 7. The performance told a story of connection through loss and tragedy, centered around the devastation<br />
of Columbus’ Franklinton neighborhood in the Great Flood of 1913. Many older adults were on<br />
hand for this sneak peek of the commissioned performance. Here, vocalist Chelsea Hart Melcher performs<br />
for the crowd. The Great Flood was a transformative event in the history of Columbus and Ohio. A 1913<br />
superstorm caused the largest flood in 100 years, sending water into communities in central and western<br />
Ohio, killing hundreds and leaving thousands homeless. In Columbus, the Scioto River flooded<br />
Franklinton with waters up to 17 feet, killing 96 people, injuring hundreds, and destroying more than 500<br />
buildings.<br />
Active Lifestyles<br />
LIST YOUR<br />
CHRISTMAS WEEK SERVICES<br />
ON OUR CHRISTMAS CHURCH PAGE<br />
in The <strong>Westside</strong> or Southwest <strong>Messenger</strong><br />
The page will print in<br />
our December 16th issue<br />
The deadline for the Christmas Church Page<br />
is Friday, December 7th at 2:00 pm.<br />
Call Kathy<br />
for More<br />
Information<br />
614-272-5422<br />
Area Christmas<br />
Church Services<br />
First Baptist Church of Grove City<br />
3301 Orders Road<br />
Sunday Services - 9:15 and 10:45 am<br />
Candlelight Christmas Eve Services<br />
Saturday, December 24th - 4:30 and 6:30 pm<br />
Christmas Day Service - 10:45 am<br />
www.firstgc.org<br />
SAMPLE<br />
A bi-monthly feature celebrating the wisdom, experience and<br />
contributions of our community’s senior citizens<br />
Affordable housing a growing concern<br />
The affordable housing crisis is at the heart of the<br />
American economy and impossible to ignore.<br />
Affordable housing has become an increasingly<br />
serious concern as the housing market tightens with<br />
population growth and rents rise to take advantage of<br />
the increasing demand. American cities have become<br />
unaffordable to those whose incomes are not keeping<br />
pace with current housing costs. Whether you’re a<br />
renter or a homeowner, affordable housing is a fundamental<br />
human need for any adult or family to survive<br />
and thrive.<br />
Franklin County’s senior population has needs for<br />
both affordable and accessible housing with services.<br />
Americans 65 to 74 are now the country’s fastest-growing<br />
age group. According to a 2014 AARP survey, 88<br />
percent of older adults want to remain in place as they<br />
age. Our seniors are facing costly housing challenges<br />
that include: home repairs/modifications, neighborhood<br />
re-gentrification, impaired mobility, relocation of<br />
Informed Aging - By Michelle Missler<br />
community retail stores and personal safety concerns.<br />
Senior subsidized housing waiting lists are often long<br />
and homelessness is an increasing problem among<br />
older adults.<br />
The Franklin County Office on Aging, in conjunction<br />
with the Franklin County Board of<br />
Commissioners, recognizes the importance of residential<br />
stability and service enriched housing for seniors.<br />
We invite you to join us for a Strategic Conversation to<br />
assist us with developing strategies to address the<br />
Senior Housing Crisis on Nov. 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. at<br />
Memorial Hall, 280 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH<br />
43215.<br />
Please register for this free event on Eventbrite<br />
(search- Senior Housing Crisis) or contact Kelli E.<br />
Johnson at 614-525-4161 or kelli.johnson@franklincountyohio.gov.<br />
Michelle Missler is director of the Franklin County<br />
Office on Aging.
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