Southwest Messenger - April 5th, 2020

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LifeCare looking 

for volunteers 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

As the chief executive officer of LifeCare 

Alliance, Charles Gehring recognizes the 

vital role of volunteers. 

Since taking the reins nearly two 

decades ago, he said he has seen a number 

of similar social service organizations 

throughout the state and country fold due 

to the lack of volunteers needed to support 

their programs. 

“We just cannot survive without them,” 

he said. 

During his tenure, Gehring said he 

made the recruitment of volunteers a priority 

in the five counties the organization 

serves. He said to this day he remains 

grateful for the overwhelming support 

they have shown. 

“We have thousands of active volunteers 

participating in our programs and 

services,” he said. “I cannot thank them 

enough for all that they do.” 

While the numbers of volunteers fluctuate 

before and after the major holidays, 

Gehring said they have been fortunate to 

have their active volunteers ready to provide 

assistance as need be. Now, he said, 

those active volunteers are needed more 

than ever and the organization is requesting 

new volunteers to assemble. 

“They are desperately needed to help 

provide services in several of our programs,” 

said Gehring. 

Like most businesses and organizations, 

LifeCare Alliance has been impacted 

by the emergence of a novel coronavirus. 

The organization, said Gehring, has taken 

steps to weather the outbreak but changes 

have had to be made. 

“We have had to close all 40 of our dining 

centers throughout the counties we 

serve,” he said, referring to Champaign, 

Franklin, Logan, Madison and Marion 

counties. 

The dining centers, he added, were a 

hub of activity where the patrons, a majority 

of whom are older adults or those with 

medical and physical challenges, congregated 

to eat and chat and see friends. 

“Due to the closure of our dining centers,” 

said Gehring, “more than 700 people 

have had to shift from congregate dining to 

home deliveries.” 

In addition to the hundreds of new 

clients requiring home deliveries, the orga- 

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Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

A collective effort 

for the students 

Despite the circumstances, Jason 

Weese, the assistant principal at 

Westland High School, and Melvina 

Torbert, the coordinator of state and federal 

programs with the South-Western 

City Schools District, manage a wave and 

a smile at a food distribution site on 

March 27. The prepackaged dinners and 

weekend food bags were a part of a collective 

effort between the Mid-Ohio 

Foodbank, the Grove City Church of the 

Nazarene, Jordan’s Crossing and a number 

of business to offer meals to students 

during school closures due to the 

COVID-19 outbreak. Torbert said the dinner 

meal distribution at Westland High 

School will likely continue each week on 

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays but 

advises parents to check the district’s 

website for verification and changes. 

Brooklyn Brown (left) and Amy Gordon 

prepare to distribute milk and other 

beverages. Both volunteers are with 

Communities in Schools; Gordon 

serves as its executive director. It is 

estimated that more than 400 free 

meals were distributed on March 25, 26 

and 27. 

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By Andrea Cordle 

Southwest Editor 

For communities to get through the 

COVID-19 pandemic, people are going to 

have to stick together and that is what 

business owners are doing in the Grove 

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nization is also adding 50 new clients each 

day. 

“We are fortunate to be able to still 

accept clients,” he said. 

To meet the growing demand, Gehring 

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pet food deliveries to their eligible 

clients and Meals-on-Wheels. 

According to Gehring, more than 5,000 

meals are delivered daily across five counties 

through its Meals-on-Wheels program. 

“It is considered to be one of the largest 

home meal distribution programs in the 

country,” he said. 

Due to the increase of community members 

wanting to remain active or get out of 

the house during stay-at-home orders, 

Gehring said the organization has been 

incorporating daily training sessions at its 

central location at 670 Harmon Ave. in 

Columbus. 

“Sometimes after their training session, 

they can get right out and get started on a 

route,” Gehring said. 

He said that there are meal distribution 

sites at locations throughout the counties 

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“We do that in all 

of our areas because 

it makes the most 

sense logistically,” 

he said. “We have 

many volunteers 

who live in Madison 

County and we know 

not all of them want 

to, or can, come to 

London to pick up 

meals. So we have 

locations in Plain 

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Jefferson, Mt. Sterling and South Solon. 

“We try to make it as easy and accessible 

as possible for our volunteers.” 

As a precaution, Gehring said temporary 

changes have been made on route 

deliveries in order to protect their clients 

and their volunteers. 

“We are no longer requiring the client’s 

signature when our volunteers leave their 

meals by the door,” he said. “We ask that, 

at this time, the volunteer step away or go 

back to their car and wait for visual confirmation 

of the meal pickup. Or they could 

call and seek verification that way.” 

There are, however, some exceptions. 

“We do have some clients who cannot 

come to the door so the volunteer will have 

to go in the house to deliver the meals.” 

The organization has asked that volunteers 

take their temperatures before leaving 

for their route and to not deliver meals 

should they feel under the weather. 

“We want everyone to be safe,” Gehring 

said. 

The organization has also requested 

that families delivering meals leave their 

children in the cars or keep them away 

from the clients’ home. 

“There are many families out there who 

love to do this as a group,” said Gehring. 

“We still encourage that but we ask that 

social distancing be maintained at this 

time.” 

He said that despite the new guidelines, 

he knows the community will come out to 

support the LifeCare Alliance programs. 

One such couple who intends to do just 

that is Karen and Phil Rohr. The Grove 

City couple have been volunteering with 

Meals-on-Wheels for approximately 20 

as a brewing project to promote the visitor’s bureau 

but has now become an effort to assist small business 

owners through the coronavirus outbreak. 

According to Trevor Luther, head brewer at the 

Grove City Brewing Company, this project originally 

started as Altogether Adventure Ale. It was a collaboration 

to sell a special brew to promote the city and its 

small businesses. 

“With all that has come with these unknown, difficult 

times, Grove City Brewing Company felt the beer 

that was brewed in the spirit of a community coming 

all together, that it should be used to help preserve 

that community,” said Luther. “Hence the idea to create 

a fundraiser to help preserve our beautiful downtown 

area by giving financial support to our neighbors 

in the small business community.” 

The Altogether Adventure Ale was released for sale 

on March 28 and is available at Grove City Brewing 

Company, 3946 Broadway and Hop Yard 62, 4057 

Broadway. The special beer will be sold until the bottles 

run out and part of the proceeds will help fellow 

business owners. 

According to Andy Furr, the executive director of 

the Heart of Grove City (an organization that promotes 

the Grove City Town Center), businesses across the 

board have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“Everything is closed except for the restaurants 

that offer carryout and delivery,” said Furr. “Some 

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years and said they have no intention to 

stop. 

“We enjoy volunteering for this organization,” 

said Karen Rohr. “It gives us so 

much pleasure to be of assistance.” 

She said they love the interaction they 

have with the clients (however brief as they 

have hot meals to deliver) and the comfort 

they feel knowing that they have played a 

small part in putting food in the stomachs 

of those who need it. 

“Some of these wonderful people would 

probably never get a meal without this 

organization,” she said. “Knowing that we 

did something to get them that hot meal 

makes us feel like we have done something 

worthwhile.” 

Rohr said she knows that it is recommended 

that older adults limit contact with 

others, but said that she and her husband 

have no plans to step away from delivering 

meals. 

“We really didn’t have too much of a discussion 

about it,” she said. “We felt that if 

we followed the organization’s new guidelines, 

it would be fine to continue to deliver 

meals.” 

She said she would recommend becoming 

a Meals-on-Wheels volunteer to anyone 

able to, global pandemic or not. 

“It is just a great way to give back to 

your community,” she said. 

To learn more about volunteering for 

any of the programs, Gehring said to call 

their hotline at 614-444-6325 or visit 

www.lifecarealliance.org. Background 

checks are required to become a Meals-on- 

Wheels volunteer. 

businesses will be able to weather the storm. Others 

will be devastated. We expect to see permanent closures.” 

Furr said one of the main goals of the Heart of 

Grove City is to support and promote local businesses 

so he was excited to be part of Project Altogether. 

“It was a perfect fit,” said Furr. “It gives us the ability 

to continue to focus on the folks in our service area.” 

The project will help to raise funds and the Heart of 

Grove City will accept applications from Town Center 

businesses that need financial assistance. Furr said 

the funds could be used to help small business owners 

pay for rent, utilities, payroll and even stock for the 

store once businesses are able to open again. 

“It covers a wide spectrum,” said Furr. 

According to Furr, businesses eligible for the funding 

assistance are in the Heart of Grove City service 

area. However, he said, if they can raise enough funds, 

they could expand the service area to benefit other 

small businesses in the Grove City area. 

Once an application is received, a committee will 

review the information. Furr said the organization is 

working to develop an application page. 

For more information on Project Altogether or on 

assistance for small business owners, visit 

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Since many families are confined to 

their homes due to the coronavirus, the 

Southwest Franklin County Historical 

Society is reaching out to the youth in the 

community to write about their experiences. 

All entries will be included in a random 

drawing and three entries will be drawn to 

receive $50 each. 

“We’re looking for written experiences 

about how everyday life has changed,” said 

Steve Jackson, president of the historical 

society. “Children and youth are encouraged 

to sit down at their computer or with 

pen-in-hand and describe this new way of 

life.” 

“It’s important to record for future generations 

what it is like to face a potential 

health threat, the inability to experience 

actual face time with friends, loss of sporting 

activities and challenges of learning 

online,” said Jim Hale, a member of the 

Grove City Call Center 

The city of Grove City opened a call center 

in response to helping residents and 

business owners with coronavirus (COVID- 

19) questions and concerns. 

The call center is available from 7 a.m. 

to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Members of 

the public can call the line at 614-277-3560 

society. “Those are just a few topics. Be creative. 

The society encourages seniors to submit 

their experiences. 

“We would like to know what high 

school seniors are thinking about graduation, 

the senior prom and other missed 

high school activities,” said Hale. 

Parents are encouraged to help the 

younger crowd put their thoughts and concerns 

in writing. This is a historic time; one 

that will be remembered for years to come 

and we need to record how the young people 

of 2020 will be remembered, Hale said. 

“Younger children can participate with 

their parent’s help,” Jackson said. “There 

are no age restrictions and we will be 

accepting comments from the youngest 

child to college age students who live in the 

with questions or concerns. Call center 

workers are ready to provide resources or 

put residents in touch with the help they 

may need. The services and resources will 

be modified as the needs change. 

If you are interested in volunteering or 

helping those in need, please leave a message 

with your name, email and phone 

number at 614-277-3561. 


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Chalk Your Walk 

With students out of school, parents 

and children have to get creative. Many 

have been taking part in sidewalk art 

projects. The city has taken notice and 

started Chalk Your Walk Grove City. This 

encourages children to draw inspiring 

art or write uplifting words on the sidewalk 

or driveway and to share those 

images with the city via social media. 

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draw their message of unity. 

South-Western City Schools District or 

Southwest Franklin County.” 

All of the information will be compiled 

into a single historic record as part of the 

Young Historians of Southwest Franklin 

County project. All information submitted 

will become the property of the society and 

will be available for public viewing. 

Everyone who submits a story will be 

entered into a drawing where three $50 

prizes will be awarded. The drawing will be 

held May 31. All entries should include the 

name of the student, email and mailing 

address. 

The preferred method of receiving information 

is by email, addressed to grovecityhistory@gmail.com. 

Stories can be mailed 

to Young Historians, 3378-B Park St., 

Grove City, Ohio 43123. 

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. 

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Someone used the Chalk Your Walk 

Grove City idea to write a message of 

thanks in front of the Grove City police 

building on Park Street.



Opinion Page 

So many possibilities with a community park in the Town Center 

I was reading the Southwest Messenger 

article (March 8 edition) entitled, “GC 

Streetscape Program Grows.” The essence 

of it was that the city was going to expand 

the street program that annually places 

some 100 of those beautiful hanging flower 

planters we see along the Town Center 

area. The plan, to cost $95,000 annually, 

will add 400 new planters (along with banners) 

to include areas along Stringtown 

Road, 665, and further up and down along 

Broadway. It was quoted, “this helps to 

keep a positive community identity.” 

My first reaction was thinking those are 

some mighty expensive flowers. Then I concluded, 

anything to improve the mood for 

drivers as they pass along the Stringtown 

Road traffic mess or enhances the community 

image in some of the sections north or 

south of Town Center on Broadway can’t 

hurt. The article turned my thoughts to a 

different, but related, issue one that could 

also provide a ‘positive community identity.’ 

There’s been an incredible amount of 

focus directed to the future of the Beulah 

Park area. It’s been presented as an opportunity 

we might never see again, so let’s do 

it right. Development is now well under 

way. Hopes are high the vision will come 

together and blend with a revitalization of 

the Town Center into an overall positive 

future of our rapidly-growing Grove City. 

Many residents feel there’s a similar potential 

opportunity waiting in the wings. 

Local resident Gregg Smurthwaite presented 

a petition with 600 supporting signatures 

to city council as 2019 wound 

down. It called for a community park to be 

built on the razed and now vacant old 

library site. Council adopted the recommendation 

designating it to be a public 

gathering place and set plans in motion for 

the necessary scoping, feasibility and community 

input phases. While it’s been overshadowed 

by the massive Beulah Park project, 

it’s still very much alive and we’ll be 

hearing more about it in the coming weeks. 

An outside firm has been preparing various 

options for consideration and should be 

providing feedback soon. 

I’m excited thinking about the farreaching 

potential there. I know there are 

those who want projects to be revenue generating 

or self-sustaining, to generate 

taxes to support more growth. I’m thinking 

this might be a time to step back and take 

a break from our relentless growth and 

seize this opportunity. If done right, it 

could support more quality growth downstream. 

You must spend money to make 

money. I see this as an investment into the 

future with our payback the opportunity to 

establish a unique signature statement for 

Grove City and Town Center, one that can 

provide many tangible and intangible positive 

results to support the future while also 

preserving and enhancing our cherished 

small town allure and past. 

My vision is ambitious, yet realistic. I 

see a serene, green oasis on that cleared 

library lot, a place that draws people to the 

Town Center and gives them a reason to 

want to stay for more than a passing-bymoment 

as they amble just a few steps over 

to the Town Center and back. Yes, the 

Beulah Park project incorporates a new 

green space and park, but it’s too far away 

for many, despite the connector path they 

plan. This could become an integral part of 

Town Center proper…forever. 

I’m hoping the final scope will also 

include that rarely used field on the east 

side of Arbutus Avenue. Let it finally use 

its potential as an asset instead of being 

left idle. Then, close that small north-south 

section of Arbutus and convert it to a 

pedestrian promenade. My college did that. 

They made a busy University Place vehicle-free, 

converting it to pedestrian use. 

The chancellor noted, “The strategy was 

simple. If you sustain and honor a beautiful 

heritage, while embracing innovation, 

the result can be triumphant. That walkway 

is not simply a celebration of the 

future, it offers a new interaction in the 

heart of the campus near the iconic landmarks 

that help to identify this 

University.” The project was part of a campus 

framework input effort, much as Grove 

City periodically solicits resident input and 

charts its course for the future. 

You’d now have the old library site, 

encompassing Park Street on the north, 

Civic Place on the south, First Street to the 

west, and across the converted Arbutus 

Avenue walkway to include that field to the 

east. Now you’ve got an area to make a 

statement with. 

I’d develop and then manage that statement 

working with a diverse collaboration 

of the great talent this community has 

proven it has. At the least, the committee 

would include some open minded personnel 

from city government, parks and recreation, 

Town Center and resident volunteers. 

So, what would the statement be? I have 

my ideas, but I’d defer to the vision of the 

committee. I envision the promenade, with 

nice seat benches, lined with those pretty 

flower planters and lights. On one side of 

the promenade some serene walking paths 

with pretty landscaping, bushes, flowers, 

dwarf trees, maybe a decorative fountain. 

The other side of the promenade could be 

used for events. I’m sure a proactive and 

creative committee could easily come up 

with many new activities that might draw 

Guest Column 

Dave Burton 

visitors, who would then frequent the Town 

Center too. 

I’d like to see the George Edge Music 

Park, along with most of its traditional 

activities, moved over there. I always enjoy 

the Summer Sizzle Concert Series, especially 

the opening Memorial Day, ‘Salute to 

Americas Finest’ with our own Grove City 

Community Winds performing. But its current 

location doesn’t do that or other events 

justice. It’s too cramped, noise from passing 

vehicles, often hot with no shade, and truck 

fumes that can be overpowering. 

I can picture an opening of the park, a 

fun formal dedication event with media 

coverage on the nighttime news, a statement 

and picture to include at the front of 

our public relations brochures to support 

our quality growth, etc. 

Thoughts go back to my summer session 

forestry classes, far up in the Adirondacks, 

in 1970. For the resources management 

class, the camp bus took us out into the forest 

and dropped each of us off at his/her 

own unique assigned setting of undeveloped 

forested acres. We were then tasked 

with writing a term paper describing what 

we’d do with the few acres we were 

assigned. My setting didn’t present many 

options, make that none. If only I had the 

potential of those fields by the old library! I 

recall that famous movie, “Field of 

Dreams.” They insisted it couldn’t be done. 

But a few persevered. “Build it and they 

will come.” It was and they did. 

Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the 

Columbus Messenger Newspapers. He 

lives in Grove City.


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Writer’s Group to raise 

funds for 2021 writing contest 

The Grove City Writer’s Group has 

announced that the Summer Scribbles 

Contest held annually for South-Western 

City School students is cancelled for 2020. 

The group will raise funds in the coming 

months to support the contest in 2021. A 

major overhaul of the writing contest is 

expected. For more information or to 

donate, contact Janet Shailer at 

JanetShailer@hotmail.com or Barbara 

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Some family members of Gerald Seymour wanted him to know they were thinking of 

him. He is at the Monterey Rehabilitation Center in Grove City and cannot have visitors 

during the COVID-19 outbreak. Above, family members (from left to right) Cortney, 

Justin, Charlie, Emmy, Terri and Tom Seymour stop outside his window to send a message 

of love. 

By Andrea Cordle 

Southwest Editor 

A message of love 

Prairie Township resident Gerald 

Seymour, 87, has been living at the 

Monterey Rehabilitation Center in Grove 

City since August 2019. Since the coronavirus 

outbreak, his family has not been 

able to visit him. 

“It’s hard for us not to go see him,” said 

Tom Seymour, Gerald’s son. 

So, the family decided to make the best 

of a challenging situation. They made large 

cards and stood outside the care center’s 

window with a message of love for Gerald. 

Tom said the family had been sending 

Gerald care packages with some of his 

favorite foods like peanut butter and milkshakes, 

but they wanted to do more. 

“We wanted to show him the family was 

all still together,” said Tom. “He (Gerald) 

was quite surprised and very happy. It lifted 

our spirits as much as his.” 

According to Tom, it was about two 

years ago that his father was taken to the 

hospital with flu-like symptoms. He was 

treated and released. Just a few days later, 

Gerald was back in the hospital, where he 

was diagnosed with Guillain Barre syndrome, 

a neurological disorder in which the 

body’s immune system attacks the nervous 

system. 

“He was completely incapacitated,” said 

Tom. 

After his stay in the hospital, Gerald 

and his wife, Emma, moved to StoryPoint 

in Grove City. However, Tom said, Gerald 

needed more care, so he was eventually 

moved to the Monterey Rehabilitation 

Center, where he was been receiving “fantastic 

care.” 

When Tom first started hearing reports 

about the COVID-19 virus, he said he was 

Gerald Seymour looks out the window at 

Monterey Care Center to see his family 

with a special message. 

concerned about his father. 

“His immune system is shot,” said Tom. 

“He’s very susceptible to illness.” 

Tom was happy to hear the care center 

decided to institute a ‘no visitor’ policy during 

the COVID-19 outbreak, though he 

knew it would be tough on his father and 

his family. 

For those who have a loved one in a care 

center or facility where visitation has been 

eliminated or decreased, Tom said it is 

important to remember the little things, 

like a simple letter or a quick phone call. 

“It’s amazing how the little things can 

boost how they feel,” said Tom. “They know 

they haven’t been forgotten.”


Pet Corner 

Pets of the week 


These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local 

rescues and shelters 

Messenger photo by Jeff Pfeil 

An up close look at the herd 

The bison herd at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park was grazing close to one of the 

walking trails, giving park visitors in late March a great view. Ohio Governor Mike 

DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, announced 

a “Stay at Home” order, but individuals are still permitted to go to public parks and 

open outdoor recreation areas, providing they comply with social distancing 

requirements. 

Iris is a beautiful 7- 

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forever home where 

she can curl up and 

just hang out. Iris has 

been spayed, 

microchipped and is 

up-to-date on vaccines. 

She is available 

for adoption 

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Lucky is a 3-year-old 

who enjoys human 

companionship but 

does avoid rambunctious 

young children. 

She really likes to 

have her forehead 

scratches. Lucky is 

hoping her name is 

accurate as she 

wants a person or 

family to call her own. 

She is spayed, microchipped and up-to-date 

on vaccines. Adopt Lucky through Colony 

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Louie is a 2-year-old 

beagle. He likes to 

bury his toys in the 

yard. He walks well 

on a leash and is 

crate trained. Louie 

was found in a rural 

area and most likely 

lived outdoors. He is 

learning to live inside 

and enjoys snuggling 

on a warm, comfy couch or bed. He is good 

with dogs and cats and is available for adoption 

through Colony Cats and Dogs. 


Bingo is a 1-year-old 

pit bull mix. He is very 

high energy and 

needs a home without 

children and 

where he can be 

trained with positive 

reinforcement. Bingo 

will need a patient 

owner that is willing to 

work with him to 

improve his behavior 

and become the best dog he can be. Meet 

Bingo through an appointment at the Franklin 

County Dog Shelter. 

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com 

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Easter Blessings 

From Your Area West and Southwest Churches 

HE IS RISEN! 

HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH 

2480 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43204 

614-274-4333 

www.hillcrest-baptist.com 

Watch services online at 

www.facebook.com/hillcrest.baptist/ 

THE PURPLE DOOR CHURCH 

(Grove City UMC) 

2684 Columbus St., Grove City, OH 43123 

614-875-5612 

Watch our sermons: 

www.purpledoorchurch.com 

Download our app: Purple Door Church 

GCUMC on Apple or Android 

“Purple Door Productions” on YouTube 

WESTGATE UNITED METHODIST 

CHURCH 

61 S. Powell, Columbus, OH 43204 

614-274-4271 

For links to view our services, 

please check our Facebook page or go 

to our website at 

www.westgateumc.org 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 

OF GROVE CITY 

3301 Orders Road, Grove City, OH 43123 

614-991-0205 

Easter Sunday Online Services 

Firstgc.org 

7:00 a.m. Blended 

9:15 a.m. Blended 

10:45 a.m. Contemporary 

WESTMINISTER 

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA) 

222 Schoolhouse Ln., Columbus, OH 43228 

614-878-4623 

Worshipping online. Details at 

http://westministercolumbus.org 

Maundy Thursday Service - April 9, 7:30 p.m. 

Easter Sunday - April 12, 10:30 a.m. 

WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH 

4234 Clime Road North, Columbus, OH 43228 

614-279-6395 

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 

10:45 a.m. Worship Service 

6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening 

7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 

“HE IS RISEN” 

THE NAZ CHURCH 

4770 Hoover Rd., Grove City, OH 43123 

614-875-2551 

Join us online and DRIVE IN style 

for Easter 

www.thenaz.church/stayconnected 

www.thenaz.church/easter 

Friday, April 10 at 5:00 & 7:00 p.m. 

Saturday, April 11 at 5:00 & 7:00 p.m. 

Sunday, April 12 at 9:00am, 11:00am & 2:00 pm 

(Service on April 12 at 4:00pm 

will be in Spanish) 

FAITH COMMUNITY 

CHURCH OF GOD 

4203 Alkire Road, Grove City, OH 43123 

614-277-8499 

Sunday Morning 10:30am 

Wednesday Evening 6:30pm 

Mon.-Fri. Pastor Randy Barr at 1pm 

Our Children’s Pastor and Student 

Pastor and Other leaders speaking daily. 

Connect Live on FB @ 

Grove City Churchof God 

“A Healing Place” 

WEST BROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST 

3361 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43204 

614-274-7544 

9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Study 

10:30 a.m. Worship Service 

3:30 p.m. Worship Service 

7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 

www.westbroadchurch.com 

To listen online go to 

Bible Classes & See Updates 

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL 

LUTHERAN CHURCH 

3220 Columbus St., Grove City, OH 43123 

614-875-2314 

Our service can be viewed online at 

www.stjohnsgc.org


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ADVISORY 

The National Trade Association 

we belong to has 

purchased the following 

classifieds. Determining 

the value of their service 

or product is advised by 

this publication. In order 

to avoid misunderstandings, 

some advertisers do 

not offer “employment” 

but rather supply the 

readers with manuals, directories 

and other materials 

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xCome & Get It! 

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Come and Get It! 

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Misc. for Sale 

xEaster Greeting 

WISHING OUR READERS 

A VERY HAPPY EASTER!! 

We’d like to thank you for being 

such kind and generous customers. 

Please accept our warm and sincere wishes 

for a wonderful Easter holiday, 

decorated with peace, love, friendship and joy. 

FROM: 

The Classified Department of 

The Columbus Messenger 

Newspapers 

xPublic Notice 

LEGAL NOTICE 

The Grove City Police Department has recovered 

numerous bicycles, tools, electronic equipment, clothing 

and monies over the course of several months. 

The bicycles are of various types and models, as are 

the tools and electronic equipment. All properties are 

held in a secured police facility at all times. If you 

believe you have claim to any of the property and have 

proof of ownership for the property, you may call the 

Grove City Police Department Property Room at 

614-277-1757. A review and release of any and all 

property is by appointment only. All items not claimed 

will be sold at public auction, turned over to the Law 

Enforcement Fund, or destroyed according to Ohio 

Law. 

CHARITABLE DONATION 

Qualified organizations may be eligible to receive 

bicycles as charitable donations from the City of 

Grove City. Qualified organizations must have a valid 

ruling or determination letter recognizing the taxexempt 

status of the organization, pursuant to Internal 

Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or (c)(19). 

Representatives may call the Grove City Police 

Department Property Room at 614-277-1757 to 

inquire about the donation process. 

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FOR SALE 

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$4,000 each. Cars may be inspected 

at 1100 High St., Harrisburg, OH 

614-877-4053, by appointment. 

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xFocus on Rentals 

Aoril 5, 2020 - SOUTHWEST MESSENGER - PAGE 11 

xClassified Services 

WEDGEWOOD 

VILLAGE 

1, 2, and 3 BR Apts. 

Rent Based on Income. 

Call 614-272-2800 or visit us 

at 777 Wedgewood Dr. 

DD/TTY 1-800-567-5857 

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES 

ADULT CARE 

SENIOR HOME CARE 

by ANGELS 

We send you the Best 

Home Caregivers for hygiene, 

meals, light housework. 

Up to 24 hr. care. Caregivers 

are experienced in elder care. 

Very reasonable rates. 

“We do things your way.” 

614-80-Angel 

(614-802-6435) 

Call or text for info. 

www.v-angels.com 

DATED SALES 

FREE 

Garage Sale 

Signs 

When You Stop By 

Our Office At: 

3500 Sullivant Ave. 

And Place Your 

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WANT TO BUY 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

ANTIQUES WANTED 

$$$$$$$$$$$$ 

FREE HOUSE CALLS 

Glass, Art, Pottery, Toys, 

Military, Jewelry, Sterling 

Silver, Coins 614-582-2940 

Rentals 

4/12 A&M 

WANT TO BUY 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

Jeff 614-262-0676 

or 614-783-2629 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

Large Selection of 

Chandeliers to 

choose from. 

All in working condition. 

Going Out of Business!! 

614-271-2469 

RENTALS 

Property 

Management 

We are always available! 

40 yrs. exp in 

Certified Property Mgmt. 

Reas. Fees. Call Now! 

614-783-7464 

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Englewood, Florida 

Palm Manor Resort 

Within minutes of white 

sand Gulf beaches, 

world famous Tarpon 

fishing, golf courses, restaurants/shopping, 

Bush 

Gardens. 2 BR 2 BA 

condos with all ammenities, 

weekly/monthly, visit 

www.palmmanor.com 

or call 1-800-848-8141 

APPLIANCE REPAIR 

Washer, Dryer, Stove & 

Refrig. Repair 875-7588 

AFFORDABLE 

Appliance Repair 

Service on all makes & 

models of Washers/Dryers/ 

Ranges & Refrigeration. Fully 

cert. on LG & Samsung brands. 

Lowest rates in the city. 

All work guaranteed. 

Call 614-800-8041 

AUTO SERVICE 

Spring into 

MIDLAND AUTO 

for all your 

Auto Service Needs! 

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A Rating-BBB - 46 yrs. 

American & Foreign Cars 

BASEMENT 

WATERPROOFING 

Walker’s Basement 

Waterproofing. LLC 

614-359-4353 

BASEMENT 

REMODELING 

BASEMENT 

REMODELING 

Framing, Drywall Hanging, 

Drywall Finishing, Doors, 

Trim, Ceilings, Cabinets, 

4-12 A 

Shelves. 

Call Now For Est. 

614-202-9152 

CLEANING 

Holly’s Halos 

Accepting New Clients 

Under $100 

Bonded-Ins. 614-426-3624 

INFORMATION 

ONLY 

$50.00 

For This Ad In Our 

West & Southwest 

For Info Call 

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CONCRETE 

GALLION 

CUSTOM CONCRETE LLC 

Specializing in Custom Colors & 

Custom Designs of Concrete. 

Including Remove & Replace 

42 yrs exp & Free Est. 

Licensed & Insured 

Reputation Built 

On Quality 

Ronnie 

614-875-8364 

See Us On Facebook 

www.gallioncustom 

concrete.com 

4/12 A 

4-26 W/SW 

CONCRETE 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

Now Accepting Credit Cards 

614-419-9932 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

Buckeye Cement 

Contractors 

Specializing In 

Tearout & Replacing 

Concrete of Any Type 

Licensed • Bonded • Insured 

38th Year in Business 

614-539-5640 

FENCING 

EAZY FENCE 

Chain Link - Wood 

No Job Too Big or Small 

All Repairs ~ Free Est. 

Insured. 614-670-2292 

GUTTERS 

Low Price-Great Service 

5 & 6” Seamless gutters, 

covers, siding, gutter clng. 

Bill 614-306-4541 

HAULING 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

HEATING 

HEATING 

Complete System Clean & Check 

$49.95 

Free Carbon 

Monoxide Testing 

Gas-Oil-Electric Heat/Pumps 

All Makes • All Models 

43 yrs exp. • Sr. Discount 

614-351-9025 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

J.A.F. HANDYMAN 

& Remodeling Services 

Jim A Ferbrache 

614-271-5793 

SLAGLE 

HOME REMODELING 

Baths, Kitchen, 

Room Additions, 

Plumbing and Electrical. 

All your Handyman needs 

No Job too Big or Small 

Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Jerry 

614-332-3320 

4/26 A 

4/26/ W/SW 

4/26 A 

4-5 SW/W 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

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Quality is our #1 Priority 

HELMS’ CONTRACTING 

Call For FREE ESTIMATES 

New Kitchens & Baths 

New Replacement Windows 

Basement Remodels 

Room Additions • Roofs 

More than 25 Years Experience 

Licensed • Insured • Bonded 

Bill Helms 614-296-0850 

or 614-801-1801 4-26 

W/SW 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

O.C.I.E.B. ID #24273 

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

HOME 

REMODELING 

Professional Drywall 

Finishing Services 

“We Do It All” 

From New Builds to Remodels 

Repair & Patch Work 

Call Now For Est. 

614-202-9152 

LANDSCAPING 

4-26 

A/M 

WE PULL WEEDS! 

No job too big or too small. 

We offer a full range of 

landscape services 

Fast • Affordable • Reliable 

Call Dustin for a 

FREE Estimate today! 

614-357-7847 

LANDSCAPING 

Mulch • Edging 

Spring Clean-up 

Sealcoating Estimates 

614-649-1200 

4-26 A 

4-12 A 

4-26 w/sw/m 

4-26 A&M 

LAWN CARE 

Accepting New Clients 

Lawn Maintenance incl: 

mowing, plant trimming 

installation, fertilization, 

mulching. Free Estimates. 

614-301-3575 - Patrick 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

MOVING 

Aaron Allen Moving 

Local Moving Since 1956 

Bonded & Insured 

614-299-6683, 263-0649 

Celebrating 60 yrs in business 

PAINTING 

Painter Over 30 Yrs Exp. 

Free Est. Reas Rates 

Daniel 614-226-4221 

A Job Well Done Again 

A lic. General Contractor 

Some Skilled Services 

Incl: Painting • Stucco, 

Repair•Carpentry•Exterior 

Drainage & Home Maint. 

Call Today! 614-235-1819 

PEST CONTROL 

Fryes All Natural Pest 

Control. Bedbug, Roach 

Specialist. Wholehouse 

Heat Treatments As Low 

As $350. 614-563-4785 

Anthony Pest Control 

Termite/Bed Bug Work 

at Reasonable Prices. 

614-600-8841 

Please Leave Message 

PLUMBING 

CHRIS’ 

PLUMBING 

“Plumbing & Drain Professional 

That You Can Count On” 

24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week 

No Overtime Charges 

24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing & 

Drain Cleaning Field 

Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

614-622-4482 

30% OFF with AD 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$125 + tax. 614-778-2584 

ALL IN ONE 

PLUMBING LLC 

“One Call Does It All” 

$25 OFF LABOR 

4/12 

With This Ad 

A 

614-801-1508 

All Major Credit Cards Accepted 

Classified Services 

4/12 A/M 

PEST 

CONTROL 

TERMITE & PEST CONTROL 

3093 W. Broad St., Cols. 

614-367-9000 

TERMITES? PESTS? 

BED BUGS? 

$100 OFF New Termite Services! 

With This Ad 

Monthly & Quarterly Pest Services 

Great Prices!! 

Licensed & Insured 

Free Termite Inspection 

PLASTERING 

NEED HELP WITH... 

RANDY 

614-551-6963 

ROOFING 

PLASTERING 

Drywall, Plaster, Textured 

or Popcorn ceiling removal, 

repair or installation? 

We offer affordable pricing and 

years of experience! 

SEAMLESS GUTTERS 

614-927-9132 

• Insurance Roofing 

ROOFING 

Robinson roofing & repairs 

30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols. 

resident. Lic./bonded/Ins. 

Reas rates. Member of 

BBB. Dennis Robinson 

614-330-3087, 732-3100 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $39.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

TOP SOIL 

Alexander Hauling 

Driveways topped w/new 

limestone. We also deliver 

Topsoil - sand - mulch. 

Specializing in residential. 

614-491-5460 

Bobcat Service Avail. 

PEST 

CONTROL 

ROOFING 

TREE SERVICES 

TROTT 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Tree Trimming 

& Removal 

4/26 

A 

Also Stump Removal 

Free Est. - Fully Ins. 

Call 614-235-3791 

Cell 614-738-0682 

BURNS TREE SERVICE 

Trimming, Removal & 

Stump Grinding. 

614-584-2164 

Brewer & Sons Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 4-26 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568


“Self Made” is well-acted but kind of a mess 

With theaters closed for the time being, 

a handful of distribution studios have 

decided to release their upcoming attractions 

on Video on Demand, which in the 

past has been the place where movies go to 

escape widespread public shame. 

A question of pricing has been debated 

with some studios allowing 48-hour rentals 

for $6.99 while others are dropping theirs 

for $20. While families may have paid the 

latter amount for tickets and food before, 

it’s a little much to ask an individual to 

fork over that kind of dough, especially in 

this economy. And, if I’m being real honest, 

most movies are not worth the $5 admission 

to the matinee but I digress. 

While I will continue to peruse those 

offerings, I will largely be searching other 

streaming platforms for potentially entertaining 

movies, limited television series 

and television shows. 

The show that seems to have everyone 

abuzz is Netflix’s “Tiger King,” which I had 

initially planned to review. Upon watching 

the first episode of the seven-part 

docuseries, however, I realized my tolerance 

for stupidity is immensely low right 

now so I had to pass on it. 

As I was browsing the other new releases, 

I saw Octavia Spencer’s face pop up on 

the screen for “Self Made: Inspired by the 

Life of Madam C.J. Walker” and decided to 

check it out. With the exception of “Ma,” it 

is always a delight to watch her performances 

so I thought this might follow in 

that same mold. 

For the most part, this four-episode 

series does that just, allowing her to showcase 

that intensive range of emotion as she 

brings a pioneer of the black beauty industry 

to life on the screen. The overall series, 

however, is a bit of a mess in its presentation 

with its use of a modern soundtrack 

and filming tricks set against its depiction 

of early 1900s life. While I understand the 

viewpoint of the writers and directors, it 

made for an occasionally jarring viewing 

experience. 

It begins in 1908 St. Louis where a 

beleaguered Sarah Breedlove is working as 

a laundress to the affluent. With her husband 

deceased and her daughter Lelia 

(Tiffany Haddish) in school, she has no 

time for the finer things in life, especially 

concern for her appearance. 

After a particularly hard day, she meets 

Addie Munroe (Carmen Ejogo), a businesswoman 

in the beauty industry who wants 

to employ Sarah’s services. Upon taking 

one look at the downtrodden Sarah, Addie 

takes her under her wing and tries to get 

her to rediscover a zest for life. 

Through work and companionship, the 

two bond over life’s ills and celebrate as 

Sarah finds comfort in her appearance 

through hair growth attributed to Addie’s 

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products. Inspired by her friend, Sarah 

pitches the idea of becoming a spokeswoman 

to the masses but is quickly 

rebuffed. 

Believing that Addie does not want her 

to become a business partner due to her 

physical looks, the two bitterly part ways. 

Afterward, Sarah becomes determined to 

make a better hair product for all black 

women and market it to all women, not just 

those deemed physically acceptable by society’s 

ridiculous standards. 

The subsequent episodes follow Sarah 

as she gains a cult following for her hair 

products, marries advertising rep Charles 

James Walker (Blair Underwood), moves to 

Indiana and opens a factory and works to 

become the next Rockefeller. While those 

latter dreams to come to fruition to an 

extent, it comes at great personal cost. 

Upon reading up on C.J. Walker after 

the show, the writers and directors were 

wise to use the wording ‘Inspired by the 

Life of’ as it seems to take several liberties 

with her story. The most outlandish comes 

at the expense of Annie Turnbo Malone, 

the real-life woman on which Addie 

Munroe in based. In the series, the running 

conflict between the two self-made millionaires 

has more to do with appearance while 

most historians believe it had more to do 

with claims of formula theft. That in of 

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drama, but instead 

this adaptation 

turns Addie into a 

one-note villain hellbent 

on the destruction 

of Walker’s burgeoning 

manufacturing 

company. 

While the theatrics and ensuing conflict 

between the two women were mildly amusing 

to watch, it ultimately proved to be a 

distraction into what was otherwise a 

decent general public introduction of an 

inspiring woman who used her fortune to 

uplift the arts community, historical black 

colleges and other civil rights causes and 

organizations. 

So if you’re looking to know more about 

this great trailblazer, maybe stick to the 

written word, such as the biography written 

by her great-great-granddaughter 

A’Lelia Bundles. But if you’re looking for a 

well-acted but odd mixture of flash and 

embellished strife, it’s a good way to pass 

the time. Grade: C- 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist.

Southwest Messenger - April 5th, 2020

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