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PAGE 2 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - February 10, 2019 Franklin Heating Cooling & Refrigeration, Inc. Tune Up NOW or Bundle Up LATER! 24 Hour Service 614-836-9119 Financing Available OH License #20692 www.franklinheating.com President’s Day Program The Hilltop Historical Society will present a program about President Ulysses S. Grant at 3 p.m. Feb. 17 at Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1100 S. Hague Ave. in Columbus. A local Civil War historian will present the program and will have some artifacts from the presidential campaigns. Fresh produce Free fresh fruit and vegetables will be JEFFREY P. COMPTON ATTORNEY AT LAW General Practice Personal Injury • Domestic Probate • Wills Power of Attorney Healthcare Documents FREE CONSULT & PARKING 614-875-7233 Fax: 614-875-7207 3894 Broadway, Grove City www.jeffreypcompton.com Email: jcompton@jeffreypcompton.com community events distributed on March 9 to qualified, lowincome Franklin County residents. The fresh produce will be available at Central Baptist Church, 1955 Frank Road, beginning at 10:00 a.m. To assist in registration, please bring a photo ID and your current address in Franklin County. You are asked to also bring heavy-duty bags, boxes or carts to carry the bulk produce home. For more information, contact the church at LIBRARY Continued from page 1 libraries create stronger communities and each branch is an essential hub that reflects the unique needs of the neighborhood it serves. Some of CML’s 21 locations are 40 to 50 years old and inadequate to meet the demands of the growing 21st century community. Demands and expectations will continue to grow, along with the population of Franklin County.” RUMORS Continued from page 1 nate accident, (plus two police officers) leads to the comedy that Simon himself described thus: “a farce is relentless…people in a farce are trying to withhold information from other people.” “Rumors” runs Friday, Feb. 15, at 7 www.columbusmessenger.com 614-279-3115 or www.centralbaptistcolumbus.org. Hilltop Plan meeting The Glenwood Recreation Center will host a public meeting about the Hilltop Community Plan at 9 a.m. Feb. 23 at 1888 Fairmont Ave. For more information, visit envisionhilltop.com. According to Zenitsky, the physical location of the Hilltop Library expansion is still being considered. Construction is estimated to begin within the next two years. The project could be complete by 2024. For more information on library programs or to track the progress of the CML building program, visit columbuslibrary.org. p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for students, and $8 for those 65 and older. For more information, call Bishop Ready High School at 614-276-5263. Just Enrolling K-8 Ask about our early entrance kindergarten program Tuition is FREE! ENROLLING NOW for 2019-2020 2018-2019 school year! Hurry, spots fill up quickly! Printed upside down at customer request. Lic. No.: 20687 614-875-1227 Serving Franklin & Surrounding Counties 38 Years - Over 5,000 Installations • Senior Discounts SERVICE ALL BRANDS INTERSTATE Heating & Cooling 2nd to None Since 1981 AIR CONDITIONER AND Triple A Rating Sale Good Thru February 0% Financing Up to 24 Months With Down Payment NEW LENNOX GAS FURNACE Lowest Prices of the Year LIMITED NUMBER OF UNITS AVAILABLE
www.columbusmessenger.com City gives aid to recovery club February 10, 2019 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - PAGE 3 By Josh Jordan Staff Writer Aid is coming from the city of Columbus for a pillar of addiction services in the Hilltop. The Desert Island Club is an addiction recovery center located in the Hilltop that holds addiction meetings seven days per week and serves about 30,000 people per year. Leaders from the Desert Island Club approached councilman Michael Stinziano about funding for the final phase of repairs from a fire in August 2015. Following the request for funding, Stinziano reached out to councilwoman Priscilla Tyson to help get the social services organization to move through the correct channels to apply for funding. In the end, the Desert Island Club secured a grant for $35,500 to repair the PRAIRIE Continued from page 1 plex on Galloway Road,” Peters said. “I also was interested in the economic development with Broad Street and the new I- 270 interchange project.” The former director of economic development for the city of Streetsboro, Peters is interested in using those skills to continue grow the township. “Once I get settled and complete some of these projects that are already in progress, I will start evaluating other opportunities for economic development in the community,” Peters said. “I also will look at what the community needs are and projects that will meet those needs.” Currently, the township has several projects under way. Among these projects is the Galloway Road Sports Complex. This 111-acre complex will feature baseball fields, soccer fields, a walking trail, a fishing pond and a concession’s stand. “If we have a good growing season, we anticipate some of the fields will be open for limited use in late summer 2019,” Peters said. “Phase two also is currently under way, which includes working on traffic improvements.” The township is continuing to explore the idea of creating a community garden on township-owned property at 161 Cole Road. “I have seen a preliminary design of the proposed facility, but nothing has been finalized,” Peters said. “We are still evaluating what the best use is for this property.” The 20-acre property offers plenty of space to develop a community garden, but there is limited parking, as well as water access issues. One solution for accessing water could be having a water tank on the property that gardeners can use to water the plants. Organizers have discussed keeping the roof of their facility near the corner of Sullivant Avenue and South Wilson Road. “The Desert Island Club is vital for the Hilltop,” said Stinziano, former state house representative of the district which houses the social services organization. “They don’t brag about what they do. They have the Hilltop blue collar mentality.” The fire, which was the result of a break-in, caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage. The last item needing repair to fully restore the building to its pre-fire condition is the roof. “We hope that this grant can help them focus on helping people instead of worrying about money,” said Stinziano. “The Desert Island Club is immensely important. I don’t know where else westside residents would go. No other place has that community trust.” Any one in need of assistance can call 614-826-0437 or visit the club at 501 Josephine Avenue. garden small at first and then growing the garden as more residents become involved. They also discussed selling plots to residents and eventually having classes where they use township plots to teach participants how to grow their own produce. The township trustees had discussed having a community garden at Evergreen Terrace and Carl Frye Park, but because of zoning and restrictions in these neighborhoods, these locations did not work. At the same property, township leadership have also discussed creating a dog park and natural play area. However, according to Prairie Township Community Center Director James Gant, the township would need grants to create these new recreation locations. The township also has made progress with their partners on the I-270 interchange project related to the maintenance of the interchange. “We have made progress in terms of maintenance on this project and are moving forward with bidding out this project,” Peters said. “We are looking forward to working with Franklin Township, Franklin County and our other partners.” The new West Broad Street and I-270 interchange project would improve the landscaping around the West Broad Street and I-270 interchange. The project is a collaboration between Franklin Township, Prairie Township, Franklin County, Hollywood Casino, Columbus, Weston Vision and Haydocy. The project will include adding landscaping, LED lighting over the underpass and sculptures to the interchange. The annual maintenance of the interchange will cost between $30,000 and $60,000 a year and organizers are looking for eight partners to pay approximately $4,500 to $7,500 each per year for the next 20 years.
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