PAGE 2 - SOUTHWEST MESSENGER - <strong>June</strong> 30, <strong>2019</strong> Music, gnomes and more at Grove City parks Join the city of Grove City throughout July and get your “Game On!” to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month with activities for residents of all ages and abilities. Kick off National Parks and Recreation Month, Friday, July 5 at 6 p.m., at the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new, all-inclusive, nature-themed playground in Gantz Park, 2255 Home Road. Children can explore, climb, slide and swing on the area designed to emphasize the nature around them. From 6 to 8 p.m., enjoy the play area, walk the paths, tour Gantz Farmhouse and Barn, and meet the Gardens at Gantz Farm volunteers and Garden Sprouts youth gardening group as they share the improvements they are making to the Gardens at Gantz Farm. Cross the bridge to the gazebo at 7 p.m. where the fun heats up with a performance by the Central Ohio Brass Band - don’t forget a blanket or chair. New this year, participate in the <strong>2019</strong> Gnome Hunt. Roam Grove City parks to find the homes of up to 20 gnomes. Pick up www.columbusmessenger.com The City Beat Mosquito management program aims to keep residents safe By Andrea Cordle <strong>Southwest</strong> Editor It’s officially mosquito season. The pesky insects are not just annoying, they present a potential health risk. Mosquitoes can transmit diseases like West Nile Virus and encephalitis. According to Cindy Fitzpatrick, the director of public service for the city of Grove City, the city has entered into a contract with Franklin County Public Health for mosquito control. The city paid the county $23,500 this year to trap, count and test mosquitoes. According to Franklin County Public Health, the mosquitoes are collected in pools of less than 50. So far this year, Grove City has had one pool test positive. “We had one in the west region to test positive for the West Nile Virus,” said Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick said the county has broken the city into four quadrants — north, south, east and west. Where the county finds a positive test, they spray that area. In 2018, the city had 48 pools test positive for West Nile Virus — 20 in the north quadrant, 16 in the south and 12 in the west. This year, the county is using a natural botanical pyrethrin, an insecticide derived from chrysanthemum flowers. The county uses the spray in the evening when a high volume of mosquitoes is found. According to the county, the spray is safe to be applied around organic gardens, farms and crops. However, the county does maintain a ‘do not spray’ registry of residents who request the spray not be used around their property. Mosquitoes require standing water for their young to hatch and develop. Once the eggs are laid, the insects can hatch and emerge from the water as adults in one week. “Mosquitoes tend to stay where they hatched,” said Fitzpatrick. “So, if you have mosquitoes around your house, they were likely born there.” Eliminating standing water and mosquito habitats around your home could help to prevent bites and reduce the risk of disease. Franklin County Public Health offers these tips to control the mosquito population on your property: • Empty, remove, cover or turn over any container that has the potential to hold water. • Repair leaky pipes and faucets. • Make sure gutters and downspouts are free of blockage and are properly draining. • Change the water in wading pools weekly and store indoor when not in use. • Properly dispose of old tires. • Empty planters that hold water twice each week. • Empty bird baths twice weekly. around the southwest INDEPENDENCE DAY Continued from page 1 ers and in the areas outside the fenced-off blast zone. “Our community truly appreciates those who made and continue to make sacrifices to protect our freedom and country,” said Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage. “This is our day to celebrate and give thanks in their honor.” All carry-in items are subject to search by security. Blankets, lawn chairs and most other personal items are permitted. The following are prohibited: grills, alcohol, weapons, personal fireworks including sparklers, skates, bicycles, skateboards, pop-up tents and canopies, and pets other than service dogs. Tailgating with grills is prohibited, as are flatbed trailers and recreational vehicles. Coolers are not permitted in the stadium. Food and beverages are available for purchase. • Empty your pet’s watering dishes daily. • Use sand to plug holes in trees where water can collect. • Drain or fill low areas on your property that hold water for more than three days. • Remind or help neighbors to eliminate breeding sites in their property. Fitzpatrick also encourages anyone going outside around dusk or down to wear long sleeves, long pants and wear insect repellent. The health department sets about 100 traps each week from mid-May through the end of September. To report an area of concern in the community, call the Franklin County Public Health mosquito hotline at 614-525-2483 or complete a service request form at www.grovecityohio.gov. For more information about mosquitoes and county’s mosquito program, visit mosquito.myfcph.org. a Gnome Hunt card; identify the gnome in each park for prizes and tickets to enter the special grand prize raffle. Visit GroveCityOhio.gov for details. For more information, call 614-277- 3050. For event-day weather-related updates, call 614-277-3060 and check Grove City’s Facebook and Twitter pages @GroveCityOhio. Blood drive at Kingston Center The American Red Cross Blood Drive meets in the Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave., from 1-7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-448-3543 or visit the American Red Cross Blood Drive website. Parking is restricted to one side of the street in the following neighborhoods: Briarwood, Hoover Crossing, Marthas Wood and Clark Drive from 5:30 to 11:45 p.m. Free parking is available at Grove City High School, Grove City Church of the Nazarene and Windsor Park. Parking is also available at Murfin Fields for a fee, to support the Grove City Kids Association. For information regarding traffic flow, visit www.GroveCityOhio.gov or call 614- 277-3050. For event-day weather-related updates, call 614-277-3060 or check Grove City’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages @GroveCityOhio. In case of severe weather, the fireworks will be launched Friday, July 5. Other activities will not be rescheduled.
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