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PAGE 10 - SOUTHEAST MESSENGER - March 8, 2020 columbusmessenger.com Drucilla Doucette, age 85, of Groveport passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Dru was born July 29, 1934 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Walter Thomas Houchin and Hattie Elizabeth (Warren) Houchin and preceded by her first husband and father of her children, Eugene Joseph Demarest, who passed away in 1975, by her second husband, David Doucette, who passed away in 2015, and by her beloved dog, Leo. Dru, who was also lovingly known by her friends as Anne, is survived by her children, Kelly Caldwell, Suzanne (Richard) Brown, David (Heidi) Demarest, and Luke (Tracy) Demarest; grandchildren, Hollie (Ron) Van Fossen, Molly (Mike) Mosley, Joseph (Mindy) Dixon, Samuel (Allie) Breckenridge, Christina (Jarrett) Banfield, Sarah (Brad) Kernan, Lauren Lee, Nicole (Brendon) Tucker, Garrett Brown, and Travis (Amy) Johnson; and eighteen great-grandchildren. Dru lead a long, colorful, and rich life. An unforgettable person, Dru was always dressed "to the nines," whether she was going to breakfast at Bob Evans or the Wigwam, lunch at O'Charley's or evening events with her friends. Dru loved frequenting thrift stores and late night card games with her friends. Dru was passionate about life and enjoyed many hobbies over the years, including her award-winning herb garden, scrap-booking, and stamping. Dru's sharp wit and laugh will be dearly missed by her family and friends. The family would like to thank the palliative care and hospice teams at Mt. Carmel East Hospital for their tender care of Dru during her final days. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 1:00 pm., at the Chapel Mausoleum at Franklin Hills Memorial Gardens, 5802 Elder Road, Canal Winchester, Ohio. Arrangements entrusted to the O.R. WOODYARD CO SOUTH CHAPEL. Community Garden Interested in gardening, but don’t have the space at your residence? If so, you may want to consider gardening at the Groveport Community Garden. The garden is located in Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road. 10 feet x 10 feet plots are only $10 each for the season. Planting begins in early April. The garden closes on Nov. 1. Garden plots can be purchased at the Groveport Recreation Center, 7370 Groveport Road, Groveport, OH 43125. Theresa Garee Advertising Sales Representative Specializing in Marketing and Advertising Let’s Get Your Business Out to the Masses Delivering to 100,000 Homes Contact Me Today! eastads@columbusmessenger.com (614) 272-5422 Legacy of Love 5K The Legacy of Love 5K is coming to Groveport on March 22 at noon at the Groveport Recreation Center, 7370 Groveport Road. Previously held in Bexley, the Legacy of Love 5K is the primary fundraiser for the Alexandria Leigh Goodwin Angel Foundation (ALGA), an organization committed to creating a more positive, loving world through random good deeds. The Foundation was created in the memory of Alexandria “Alex” Goodwin, a 2014 graduate of Groveport Madison High School and a student who had just finished her sophomore year at Capital University at the time of her unexpected passing. “Full of life, exuberance, and a giant sense of humor, Alex was a focused student and an extracurricular activity junky, who participated in a multitude of activities and organizations,” said Sara Sherman, ALGA founder/board chair. “Nearly everyone who encountered her felt her warmth and benefited from her continued kindness. Be it a word of encouragement, a snack, a ride, a hug, or some other form of support, Alex always seemed to have time to help those in her path.” Sherman said Alex’s family and friends recognized that the energy she created in www.columbusmessenger.com the world was still badly needed, and created the ALGA Foundation in 2017 to continue her spirit of kindness, and to encourage all to build their own legacy of love by simply performing random acts of goodness as the opportunity arises. To date, the foundation has given over $4,000 in scholarships to Groveport Madison High School graduates and Capital University students, $1,000 to Groveport Madison Human Needs, $400 to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Franklin County, and will soon deliver 30 sleeping bags to local residents experiencing homelessness. According to Sherman, the Legacy of Love 5K is a high energy event with lots of music, awards, goodies, and raffle prizes. You can participate by running, walking, cheering and/or donating; and of course, by sponsoring. More information is available at www.alex5k.org/alex5k. Register at www.alex5k.org/alex5k. Southeast Library The Southeast Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, 3980 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport, 614-645-2275, is open Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; and Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove th March Giveaway Place a prepaid classified line ad in our paper for the month of March and be registered to win a $50 Gift Card from The Columbus Messenger Newspapers. All ads received by mail, in person, email or phone will be included in the drawing. Drawing will be held April 1st, 2020 and the winner will be notified and published in our April 5th issue GOOD LUCK! Interurban clerk This close up 1908 view of the Scioto Valley Traction Line (electric interurban railway) depot located on Groveport’s Blacklick Street by Brook Alley, is interesting because, in the lower right corner, one can see what appears to be the depot clerk leaning against a utility pole. (Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum.)
www.columbusmessenger.com Friendly rivals square off for charity By Rick Palsgrove Southeast Editor Fans of the Canal Winchester Indians and Groveport Madison Cruisers came together to continue their friendly rivalry and to help fund a good a cause. The fan cheer sections of both schools - Canal Winchester’s TheTribeCW and Groveport Madison’s The Red Sea - met on Feb. 20 at Groveport Madison High Schools to play a basketball game to help the BrockStrong Foundation. “The kids who regularly attend the basketball games came up with the roster. It was made up of seniors only,” said Groveport Madison Athletic Director Steve Petros. “The Cruiser and Indian fan sections have a Twitter account and they have fun going back and forth talking some good natured smack talk and came up with the idea for the game.We were glad to ask for donations at the game that will go to the BrockStrong Foundation. BrockStrong has showed up to some Cruiser events for random acts of kindness. We are glad to give back to a group of people who has a mission of kindness. We hosted the game, but Canal Winchester Athletic Director Pat Durbin approved the game and helped shape their roster.” Petros said he agreed to the game because he thinks that neighboring districts should be able to get together and just have a fun event. “That is what this was,” said Petros. “A good time was had by all. I was a little surprised by the crowd size. It was the size of a regular Tuesday night varsity basketball game. I don’t know if this is something we will do again, but I was glad we did it this year.” When asked if there could be a rematch next year in Canal Winchester, Durbin said, “Absolutely!” Like Petros, Durbin said the event was a positive thing for the Canal Winchester and Groveport Madison communities. “A game like this is great for our two communities,” said Durbin. “Any time you have neighboring communities part of a friendly rivalry it’s a good thing for both locations. As long as we can compete with a mutual respect it’s awesome. It gives our student-athletes an opportunity to develop friendships that otherwise may not have occurred.” Groveport Madison senior Eusebio Manglona, who is a student section leader for the Cruiser cheer section, The Red Sea, said, “We, as The Red Sea, thought it would be a good idea to play our rival Canal Winchester in a friendly game of basketball. We decided to play for charity. The BrockStrong foundation was chosen because Brock went to Canal Winchester and a lot of us knew him through baseball, so we thought it would be nice and it would bring us together by donating to the organization.” Manglona said it is estimated the game raised about $350 for the BrockStrong Foundation. Photo courtesy of Groveport Madison Schools Members of the Canal Winchester and Groveport Madison cheer sections faced off recently for a charity basketball game. “A game like this is great for our two communities. Any time you have neighboring communities part of a friendly rivalry it’s a good thing for both locations. As long as we can compete with a mutual respect it’s awesome. It gives our student-athletes an opportunity to develop friendships that otherwise may not have occurred.” - Pat Durbin Canal Winchester athletic director “On behalf of The Red Sea, we want to thank everyone who came out and donated to make it a fun, memorable night for the seniors,” said Manglona. “During the game a fellow senior, Tyrus Slone, unfortunately was hurt and won’t be able to play his senior year of baseball, so if the community can keep him in their thoughts and prayers for a quick and healthy recovery it would be greatly appreciated.” Manglona said the Cruiser seniors who coordinate student section activities for The Red Sea, are himself, Jake Benline, Either Pacheco, Austin Gautier, Austin Evans, and Trey Mantle. Groveport Madison parent Rita Manglona said, “To watch an amazing group of students get together and play a friendly game of basketball and request donations for a fundraiser that will help an organization continue to give to others, was absolutely heartwarming. BrockStrong Foundation is based out of Canal Winchester. We as a community are so proud of this group. It was the first ever Groveport vs. Canal student section game and I hope the upcoming classes continue this friendly game between these two schools.” Petros said The Red Sea came away with a tight win over the Canal Winchester cheer section in the game. Petros, who along with some Cruiser athletes officiated the game, said, “My takeaway is that I may never question an official again! Officiating is a tough job even in a good natured game. I think our athletes who officiated came away with a new found respect for the job officials do. It was a good natured game, but the kids came to win and got after each other. We wouldn't want it any other way. The kids played hard and then shook hands after.” Visit brockstrongfoundation.com for information on the BrockStrong Foundation. March 8, 2020 - SOUTHEAST MESSENGER - PAGE 11 Keep tabs on the latest news and events in Groveport and Obetz Look for the Southeast Messenger on Become a fan! southeast Messenger (Distribution: 29,110) Rick Palsgrove ...................................Southeast Editor southeast@ columbusmessenger.com Published every other Sunday by The Columbus Messenger Co. 3500 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43204-1887 (614) 272-5422 The Columbus Messenger Co. reserves the right to edit, reject or cancel any advertisement or editorial copy at any time. The company is not responsible for checking accuracy of items submitted for publication. Errors in advertising copy must be called to the attention of the company after first insertion and prior to a second insertion of the same advertising copy.
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