Southwest Messenger - June 14th, 2020

June 14 - 27, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIX, No. 18 

Dogs delighted 

as parks reopen 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

For nearly two months, the off-leash 

dog areas at Breck Community Park in 

Grove City have been closed to slow 

the spread of a novel coronavirus. 

Working under the guidance of the 

state board of health, the city’s parks 

and recreation department made the 

decision to reopen the areas on June 1, 

much to the delight of humans and their 

active canines. Here, on June 7, Angus 

the Doberman (top right) and Ellie the 

German shepherd chase after Hayes 

and his much sought-after Frisbee in 

the large dog area. Their owners said 

they were excited to be able to get their 

dogs out to play and socialize with others. 

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SWCS allows 

athletes to train 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

A hint of normalcy returned to the 

South-Western City Schools District last 

week as student athletes were welcomed 

back to their home facilities. 

On June 4, the doors to the athletic 

fields and recreation facilities were 

unlocked and reopened after being shuttered 

for more than two months to slow the 

spread of a novel coronavirus. 

According to district officials, student 

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Tug MacDougall, (below) a 9-month-old 

Scottish terrier, tries to find a bit of 

respite from the sun after chasing dogs 

more than twice his size. 

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Big Splash 

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After chasing the shadow of a ball thrown by her human, Glenn Bundy, 2-year-old 

Scout takes a brief break before resuming play with her brother, Freckles. Bundy 

said unlike Scout, Freckles actually chases the ball. 

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athletes and coaches at the middle and high school levels 

are now permitted to participate in individual skills 

development and strength training and conditioning 

sessions. 

“While they will be able to participate in these 

activities, they will still have to abide by the state 

guidelines that no competitions, games, contact or 

tournaments will be permissible at this time,” said 

David Stewart, the district’s deputy superintendent. 

In addition to these regulations, students and 

coaches will have to follow a number of guidelines in 

order to participate in the voluntary training and conditioning 

sessions, or even enter the premises. 

The primary guideline that those wanting to access 

their school’s facilities is the signing of a waiver of liability. 

District officials say that no student or coach 

will be permitted in any skill development or training 

session until the liability waiver is complete and on 

file. 

They will also be asked to check their temperatures 

at home and, prior to entering the premises, will be 

screened for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Should 

the student or coach have a temperature of 100.4 

degrees, they will not be permitted onto the premises. 

The same goes for those who may have been exposed to 

or lives with any person who has tested positive for 

COVID-19 in the past 14 days. 

Unlike in the past summer training sessions, there 

will be limitations on gatherings. 

“They will not be able to gather in groups that number 

in excess of 10,” said Stewart. 

He said workouts will be conducted in “pods” of students 

with the same 5-10 people working out together. 

“That number includes the coaching staff,” he said. 

Students and coaches will not have access to the 

locker rooms (they are strongly encouraged to come to 

the workouts in the proper gear and wash them at 

home) and large gatherings before or after the training 

sessions are strongly discouraged. 

There will also be a change in the provision of 

hydrating drinks. 

Stewart said communal water coolers and the use of 


In Education 

Summer Reading Challenge goes virtual 

Southwest Public Libraries will present its annual 

Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) virtually this year, 

running now through July 25. SRC is offered for all 

ages. 

This year’s theme, Imagine Your Story, focuses on 

fairytales, fantasy, folklore and mythology. Youth participants 

will have the opportunity to track their reading, 

watch online programs, and do online activities to 

earn points for raffle entries and prizes. Adults will 

have the opportunity to submit book reviews online 

and be entered for a chance to win a small gift card at 

the end. 

SRC is a long-standing patron favorite, and it was 

important to the library to adapt it into a virtual format 

as COVID-19 restrictions continue. 

“Summer reading is essential in reducing the summer 

slide,” says Youth Services Librarian Mary Allen. 

“With so many other activities shut down and parents 

searching for learning opportunities for their kids, 

engaging youth and supporting their learning became 

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even more important. We are excited to be able to 

encourage reading and provide activities online.” 

The library will host special SRC performers and 

presenters virtually on Mondays and present virtual 

library programs on Wednesdays via the library’s 

Facebook page. Virtual storytimes will continue twice 

weekly, along with newly added STEM storytimes, 

biweekly. Special performers and presenters include 

musician Zak Morgan, the Cooking Caravan, 

Didgeridoo Down Under, Ohio Nature Education, 

Stevens Puppets, and ScienceTellers, storytelling with 

a science twist. For adults, Library Live Chats will 

continue and take-home craft kits and activities will be 

available to pick up and enjoy at home. 

In addition to virtual SRC, Southwest Public 

Libraries is offering no-contact holds pickup by 

appointment while buildings remain closed. Patrons 

can find more information about the SRC program or 

no-contact holds pickup at the library’s website 

swpl.org. 

School district offers summer meals to students through August 7 

South-Western City Schools will be providing summer 

meals through Aug. 7 from 11:30 a..m to 1 p.m. at 

West Franklin Elementary School (3501 Briggs Road, 

Columbus) and from 3 to 5 p.m. at Westland High 

School (146 Galloway Road, Galloway) on Mondays, 

Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information, visit 

www.swcsd.us. 

water fountains will not be permitted at this time so 

they are requesting student athletes bring their own 

water bottles. Those who do not, will not be allowed to 

participate. 

Facial coverings are also strongly encouraged during 

activities but can be removed when engaging in 

vigorous activity. It will have to be put back on once 

the vigorous activity has ended. 

Stringent cleaning after the use of equipment and 

within the facilities will also be implemented. 

The district’s guidelines are in line with others 

throughout the state, but unlike some they do not have 

any time frame for when contact sports will be permissible. 

“I think we are going to be living in this phase for a 

while,” Stewart said. 

He said should guidelines be lessened further, the 

district will reevaluate its stance. 

“Right now, we are going to focus on this reopening 

and see where we are in about three weeks and make 

adjustments from there.” 

Stewart said that he knows following all of these 

guidelines may seem excessive or overwhelming to 

some, but added that it was important that the district 

take as many precautions as necessary in order to keep 

the students, staff and community safe. 

To read the full list of guidelines, visit 

www.swcsd.us. 

In other athletic news, the board of education 

approved the installation of a synthetic turf baseball 

infield at Grove City High School at the June 8 meeting. 

The cost of the new infield is $260,291. 

According to the board, the Grove City Greyhounds 

Athletic Boosters raised $268,750 for the project, 

which was then donated to the district. 

Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise said it is not uncommon 

for parents to raise funds on behalf of students for 

sporting build projects and donate the money to the 

district. Wise explained that it is done because the district 

owns the property and is able to receive warranty 

coverage on future improvements.


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The City Beat 

The Big Splash 

closed in 2020 

The city of Grove City, in response to 

the COVID-19 pandemic, announced deferring 

opening of The Big Splash family 

aquatic facility until the 2021 season. The 

decision resulted from countless hours of 

examining how the city could safely open 

the facility. 

COVID-19 presents unique challenges 

for a community pool. Beyond social distancing, 

occupancy considerations and 

increased sanitation efforts for the many 

high-touch surfaces, the nature of keeping 

swimmers safe requires close physical contact 

and creates potential for additional 

risks in lifesaving situations. Additionally 

it became a major challenge trying to hire 

and train lifeguards and support personnel. 

The city appreciates the many applicants 

who patiently waited while the city 

explored a potential delayed opening. 

These conditions and guidelines from the 

Ohio Department of Health would result in 

significantly reduced admissions each day 

— as much as 80 percent below capacity. 

Those concerns coupled with Franklin 

American Red Cross blood drives 

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blood drives (scheduled appointments are required): 

• Tuesday, June 16 from 12 to 6 p.m. at St. John’s 

Lutheran Church, 3220 Columbus Street 

By Andrea Cordle 

Southwest Editor 

The city of Grove City is moving forward with an 

intersection improvement project. 

At the June 1 meeting, Grove City Council 

approved an ordinance to appropriate over $1 million 

from a deposit trust fund to improve Demorest Drive 

and State Route 62. 

The improvements will include pavement reconstruction, 

storm sewer additions, traffic signals and 

street lighting. The cost for engineering, land acquisition 

and construction are estimated at $1.3 million. 

The city’s 2019 budget set aside $250,000 for the project, 

leaving $1 million that would be funded by the 

private sector. 

According to Chuck Boso, city administrator, city 

officials negotiated with three home builders to contribute 

funding to the intersection improvement project. 

He said Maronda Homes agreed to contribute 

$400,000, Homewood Homes will provide $553,000, 

and Dominion Homes will give $93,000. 

This road project is an effort by the city to ease traffic 

along Orders Road; an area seeing an influx of 

development. 

Part of the project includes the city acquiring land 

from property owners. According to Stephen Smith, 


The Big Splash will be closed for the 2020 season but city leaders 

plan to resume the fun in 2021. 

County Health Director’s recommendation that community pools 

not open for 2020, led to deferring the opening. 

“The Big Splash has been a major part of our summer programs 

since 1999 and while I share the deep disappointment, this 

action causes, our priority is always the health and safety of our 

community and staff,” said Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage. “Not opening 

The Big Splash is heartbreaking and we all hope you — our fellow 

citizens — will continue to be patient during this challenging 

period.” 

around the southwest 

• Friday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 

Jackson Township Administrative Office, 3756 Hoover 

Road 

• Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethel 

Lutheran Church, 4501 Hoover Road 

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visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

Funding approved for intersection project 

the city’s law director, city officials have met with the 

landowners to acquire right-of-way for the intersection 

improvements. 

“This has been progressing for a while,” said Smith. 

“Most are happy to see improvements.” 

Smith explained that once the city obtains the 

right-of-way, it would have to go through an annexation 

process, though the property owners would not be 

forced to annex. 

Some of the property is currently in Jackson 

Township and would be annexed into the city of Grove 

City. 

In other news, Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike” 

Stage recognized Connor Lewis for earning an All- 

American honor in men’s gymnastics at Stanford 

University. He earned this honor for his performance 

on the vault. 

Lewis is a 2016 graduate of Grove City High School. 

He is a civil engineering major at Stanford and plans 

to pursue his master’s degree. 

The city has named a bike trail in Windsor Park 

“Connor Lewis Way.” 

According to Stage, Lewis is just the third athlete 

from Grove City to earn an All-American status. The 

other two are Larry Tomas, who was named All- 

American in baseball and Mike Chinn who earned the 

distinction in wrestling.


Government Focus 

Village and county fund road resurfacing project 


Staff Writer 

Several streets in the village of 

Urbancrest are slated to receive aesthetic 

improvements. 

At its June 9 meeting, council unanimously 

approved a resolution which allows 

the village to enter into a shared cost 

agreement with the Franklin County 

Engineer’s Office to resurface three heavily 

traveled roadways. 

According to Mayor Joseph Barnes Sr., 

the county will contribute approximately 

$212,000 and the village will contribute 

about $53,000 toward the resurfacing project 

for Augustus Drive and Central and 

First avenues. Barnes said it has been 

more than five years since these roads have 

seen any improvements and they are showing 

their “wear and tear.” 

“There are some potholes on these roads 

and I’m pretty sure we have spent the same 

amount to fix those potholes as we are 

Grove City Food Pantry calls 

for food delivery volunteers 

Delivery volunteers are needed for the 

Grove City Food Pantry during the month 

spending to resurface them,” he said. 

He expects the road improvement project 

to be undertaken in the summer with 

the project lasting several weeks. He added 

he does not believe there will be road closures 

during this process. 

The funding opportunity comes from the 

county’s small government infrastructure 

improvement funds. 

During the discussion regarding road 

evaluations (to determine which roads are 

in greater need of repair and resurfacing) 

councilwoman Alicia Wiggins requested 

they ask the county about flooding issues 

on Augustus Drive. 

Wiggins said it seems like every time it 

rains, the roadway collects enough water to 

create flooding conditions. 

“Can we have them look at this issue 

(when they are here in the village)?” she 

asked. 

Barnes said they will ask the county 

about the problem but added that the village 

often experiences flooding conditions. 

He said some of the flooding stems from 


of June. Volunteers use contact-free delivery 

methods to provide food to the area’s 

most vulnerable families. Shifts normally 

last less than an hour. Volunteers should 

have a vehicle that fits four to six medium 

allowing the city of Grove City to access a 

release value through the village’s storm 

system to carry excessive water levels. 

Councilwoman Shawn Moore asked 

whether they needed to have their storm 

and sewer system inspected. Barnes said 

he did not believe it was necessary as it is 

regularly inspected by the Ohio 

Environmental Protection Agency. Instead, 

he requested they ask neighbors not to 

blow their lawn clippings into the roadway. 

In other news, Barnes announced that 

street commissioner Edward Banks 

resigned upon moving out of the village. 

Jerome Johnson will fill Banks’s appointed 

term, which expires Dec. 31, 2020. 

The village has also implemented new 

rules in light of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Attendees of the council meeting will have 

their temperatures taken at the door and 

will be asked a series of questions regarding 

travel and contact with a known 

patient. Face coverings are also required to 

enter the council chambers; seating is limited 

in order to physically distance. 

sized boxes. Volunteers will need to arrive 

at the food pantry during the scheduled 

time in order to deliver food to customers 

before 5 p.m. For more information, visit 

www.grovecityfoodpantry.org. 


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For the second year in a row, the Grove City High School 

NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) was notified 

by the Navy that they received the Distinguished Unit Award 

with Academic Honors for their overall success in drill competitions, 

shooting ranges, athletic and academic tournaments, and in 

their neighborhoods. 

This award is given to the top 20 percent of Navy JROTC units 

across the United States, Europe and Asia for outstanding performances 

during the school year. 

“This is an incredible accomplishment for the cadet’s to earn 

this award two years in a row,” said Commander Dustin Martin, 

the senior naval science instructor at Grove City. “This award is 

likened to an athletic state or regional championship, but the season 

is the entire year. At a time when there are so many negative 

things said about this young generation, I am here to say that 

these cadets represent the best of our future.” 

This award was given to Grove City by retired Commander 

Joseph Hankins, Director of NJROTC Area Three. The region 

includes 12 states: West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, 

Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, 

South Dakota and Nebraska. 

The unit logged more than 1,900 hours of community service as 

the unit dedicated its time after school and weekends to support 

service projects like Adopt-A-Highway clean ups, veteran ceremonies, 

military service member care packages, and nursing 

home visits to name a few. 

The Cadet Commanding Officer of the unit, Kolbe Klinedinst, 

said, “We have faced many obstacles throughout this trying school 

year, and yet we have worked hard to overcome these obstacles. I 

am so proud of each and every cadet because without them none 

of this would be possible. It is their hard work and dedication that 

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Arts Council anniversary 

Grove City Arts Council will be celebrating 

its 40th anniversary this year and 

compiling a history. Anyone who was a 

charter member or a member at any time 

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Protesters travel through Grove City 

Photo courtesy of Nancy Day-Achauer 

A Black Lives Matter traveling protest made its way through downtown Grove City on June 7. Those protesting for racial equality 

and against police violence walked down Broadway and laid on the ground on Park Street where the Grove City Library was once 

located. Worldwide protests have taken place since the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis on May 25 after a police 

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the small wooded area behind the Grove 

City High School stadium countless times 

and walked through it more than a few 

times spanning the nearly 40 years I’ve 

lived here. Yet, I’m still awed at the new 

displays Mother Nature routinely showcases 

in there. A few of my previous columns 

touched upon some of the hidden and 

exposed treasures that small tree setting 

supports. A recent walk provided yet 

another memorable experience, one that 

left me convinced that little tree stand is 

worthy of its very own written piece. 

As our area steadily explodes into what 

some call progress, the encroachment continues 

with undeveloped land dwindling. 

Yet, that small wooded area, sitting precariously 

in the middle of the progress, has 

somehow managed to overcome the odds of 

survival while continuing to support a 

diversified habitat. I’m guessing it’s just 

two acres, give or take. It’s no ‘Jurassic 

Park,’ but if you apply the basic principles 

of nature watching, i.e. being still, while 

avoiding sudden movements, observant, 

and exhibiting a whole lot of patience 

(Note: being a Browns fan probably qualifies 

you), you’ll easily see a thriving interactive 

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The tree stand has aged with me, both 

of us now being past the mature stage (I’ll 

presume my steadily increasing turkey 

vulture sightings circling overhead there 

are not in anticipation of my going to the 

next stage). The tree stand is dominantly 

populated by older oaks and walnuts that 

provide abundant sustaining acorns and 

nuts for numerous animal species. Over 

the years, some of the tall dead trees have 

toppled down during storms. 

Unfortunately, the new succession of 

growth has become the invasive honeysuckle 

bushes, preventing the necessary 

sustaining quality for regeneration. Left as 

is, I fear its days may be numbered. 

My first vivid memory of the small forest 

was years ago while walking our dog. 

We’d watched a red-bellied woodpecker 

construct a hole for its nest atop a tall dead 

oak. Then, one day, we watched as a group 

of starlings attacked and battled the woodpecker 

for the nest. It was a long battle 

that fully captivated our attention. The 

woodpecker eventually gave up; the starlings 

took over residence, as is usually the 

case. We felt bad for the woodpecker, but 

reasoned it was nature at work. I’ve read 

where woodpeckers have adapted by nesting 

later in the season, after the starling 

has nested, increasing its chances of success. 

Hopefully, this one learned that hard 

lesson. That dead tree has since come 

down, but many others took its place and 

you can easily hear woodpeckers inhabiting 

that small forest. 

You can also hear the red-tailed hawk 

family that’s lived in those trees for many 

years. They make sloppy looking nests 

with big twigs and branches, high up in the 

trees. Every year we watch their young 

hawks as they mature, take flight, and 

learn to hunt. You can often see a hawk sitting 

at the top of the lights on the adjoining 

football or track field, surveying the 

ground for prey. Often the noise is deafening 

as blue jays, crows and even the small 

birds chase them relentlessly across the 

Murfin Fields. 

On another walk I came across a resident 

who was busy freeing a muskrat from 

the chain fence surrounding the track. 

Over the years, the fence line has been routinely 

sprayed with herbicides, as is also 

the case at Murfin. The result has been 

leaching with erosion along the fence line 

over the years. That’s exposed the sharp 

barbed bottoms of the metal fencing the 

muskrat had been pierced with. It’s created 

another accident waiting to happen, another 

animal from the wood stand, or maybe 

someone’s pet being walked along the path. 

Using heavy duty gloves, the resident managed 

to free and release the hopelessly 

stuck muskrat. 

As would be expected with the abundance 

of nuts, squirrels run rampantly 

about. I’ve seen them cornered in trees by 


Guest Column 

Dave Burton 

hawks and chased across the field. Over 

the years, there have been a couple of 

white squirrels living there. They sadly 

disappeared, presumably being at a distinct 

disadvantage to avoiding hawks. 

Chipmunks, rabbits, snakes, ducks and 

geese during the breeding season, are commonly 

seen in there. A few years ago, there 

was a deer family living there. They 

became trusting, providing residents with 

close-up watching experiences as they 

grazed with their fawns along the small 

adjoining field. They’ve since disappeared, 

perhaps just coincidentally as sightings of 

coyotes over there and across our area have 

increased. 

The wildlife experience with deer has 

been replaced by a red fox family. My first 

sighting of the fox was while walking along 

the path. It was 100 feet ahead of me. I 

thought it was a very thin, loose dog. I 

stopped and watched, then realized it was 

a fox. It had a rabbit in its mouth. It finally 

scurried into the tree stand and I didn’t see 

it again for some time. 

Then, I was in the same part of the path 

and there it was, just ahead of me. It was 

just sitting there like a dog, maybe 50 feet 

away. We both froze and locked eyes on 

each other. Then, it started moving toward 

me. I decided it was time to exit. But then 

it broke off and went into the tree stand so 

I could resume my normal breathing again. 

I’ve had many sightings of the fox since 

then. I’ve seen it sunning itself on the 

fields and sitting in the parking lot of the 

GCKA office building, then casually move 

along the bushes there. I spotted it crossing 

the bridge by the concession stand at 

Murfin and disappear into the bushes. 

Once I saw it come flying across the high 

school field by the batting cage and disappear 

into the wood stand. A few weeks ago, 

I watched as it jumped onto the top of the 

fence along the Murfin path, calmly sat 

there watching us, then jump down and 

run across the field. 

I went nearly a month without seeing 

the fox. A resident told me it had last been 

seen limping. I feared the worst. But 

nature once again proved its resiliency. 

During recent heavy rains, with the path 

along Murfin flooded out yet again, we 

diverted our walk to the unflooded path 

through the middle of Murfin. As we got to 

the tree stand, there was a male and 

female red fox, sitting on the path watching 

us, our close presence obviously not an 

issue to them. Could nature have red fox 

pups in store for us to watch and enjoy in 

the future? 

Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the 

Columbus Messenger Newspapers. He 

lives in Grove City.



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In Entertainment 

If you have read one of Shirley Jackson’s 

novels or short stories, chances are they 

created a feeling of unease within. Her 

style of writing, of shaping an atmosphere 

that is both dream-like and dreadful, 

reaches into the psyche of her audience and 

maintains its grip well after the turning of 

the last page. 

To avid fans of the author, there is no 

denying how spellbinding her work can be, 

but to avid cinephiles the same cannot be 

said for the majority of the theatrical interpretation 

of her creations. For more than 

half a century, writers and directors have 

tried to bring her poetically frightening 

novels and short stories to life on the 

screen and seldom have they hit the mark. 

The latest interpretation of her work, however, 

comes the closest to that mark and 

that is because it plays as fast and loose 

with reality as Jackson does in her novels. 

And considering the film is also a fast and 

loose interpretation of her life, I would say 

that is quite befitting for the “Queen of 

Gothic Horror.” 

At least 10 minutes pass in the film 

“Shirley” before we meet the titular 

woman, but we are introduced to her in the 

first scene when her piece “The Lottery” 

makes a big impression. Unlike most readers 

of the piece that was published in the 

New Yorker in 1948, Rose Nesler (Odessa 

Young) does not consider it a chilling abomination 

but rather an awakening of sorts. 

She is thrilled by this new discovery, gushing 

to her husband Fred (Logan Lerman) 

about this talented woman who is unafraid 

to combs the depths of human depravity. 

Flush with the knowledge that she will 

soon be meeting the actual person — Fred 

was recently hired to assist Shirley’s professor 

husband and they are on their way 

to their Vermont home when the film 

begins — her bloom only grows as she 

watches in real-time as her new favorite 

author (portrayed superbly by Elisabeth 

Moss) volleys with the masses at a social 

gathering. 

When the opportunity for a one-on-one 

interaction occurs, Rose seizes the moment 

but is taken aback by Shirley’s blunt 

demeanor and withering barbs about her 

hidden pregnancy and shotgun marriage. 

After Stanley tries to explain away his 

wife’s demeanor on a variety of health ailments, 

she tries once again to connect with 

the author but is verbally rebuffed. 

Calling her a monster, Rose begs her 

husband to find a new place to stay, but 

Fred believes his career will only be 

advanced through the goodwill of Stanley’s 

word. With nothing to do, and via the 

prompting of Stanley, Rose begins to oversee 

Shirley’s care as the author battles ailing 

health, mental illness and the high 

expectations of a new novel. 

Over the course of the film, the two 

women begin to bond over societal pressures 

and philandering husbands and then 

obsess about the mysterious case of a local 

college student who disappeared months 

ago. As they grew closer, their psyches 

begin to merge, leaving the viewer wondering 

if Rose is a figment of Shirley’s imagination, 

a construct of the writing process, a 

version of her younger self, or the missing 

woman who may have had a relationship 

with the cheating professor. 

Working from the 2014 novel of the 

same name by Susan Scarf Merrell, screenwriter 

Sarah Gubbins and director 

Josephine Decker craft this film like it was 

lifted from one of Jackson’s novels. It is 

equal parts alluring, daring, spooky and 

surreal, leaving the viewer doubting things 

they have seen and wondering what lurks 

around the corner. 

Though deriving 

heavily from the 

atmosphere of 

Jackson’s novels, the 

impact of film 

doesn’t land with 

the same lingering 

punch but it does 

make for a dreamily unsettling piece of 

entertainment that offers a compelling 

half-truthful, half-fictionalized look at the 

famed author as she begins to craft one of 

her classics. 

“Shirley” is streaming on Hulu and 

available digitally for rent or purchase on 

iTunes, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu 

and on-demand providers. It is also being 

presented on virtual theaters which support 

small and local independent theaters. 

Grade: B+ 


“Shirley” offers its viewers unsettling entertainment 

The Reel Deal 

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Movie Night at the Naz 

Are you ready for summer drive-in 

movies in Grove City? Fryer Flicks is flashing 

back to feature a 1950s favorite family 

pastime as they become Community Movie 

Nights at the Naz for the 2020 season. 

Sunday evenings will be jam-packed with 

free, family-friendly outdoor movies shown 

through a partnership between the city of 

Grove City and The Naz Church. Movies 

are shown on a large screen in The Naz 

parking lot, 4770 Hoover Road, at 6:30 

p.m. 

The remaining 2020 Community Movie 

Night at The Naz schedule: 

•June 14: Frozen 2 

•June 21: Aladdin (Live Action) 

•June 28: Onward 

•July 5: Spider-Man: Into the Spider- 

Verse 

•July 12: Dora and the Lost City of Gold 

•July 19: Toy Story 4 

•July 26: The Lion King 2019 

Cancer Thrift Shop reopens 

The Grove City Cancer Thrift Shop, 

located at 3684 Garden Court, will reopen 

on June 18. For the foreseeable future, the 

shop will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on 

Thursdays and Fridays, and Saturdays 

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. No donations or consignments 

will be accepted for now. All volunteer 

staff and customers are required to 

wear a protective mask. All proceeds benefit 

the Columbus Cancer Clinic of LifeCare 

Alliance. 

Movie-goers register for a parking space 

in advance, order refreshments at The Naz 

Cafe or bring snacks and beverages. This is 

a smoke- and alcohol-free event, pets are 

not permitted, and trash is “carry in, carry 

out,” so attendees should be prepared with 

a trash bag. 

Restrooms are available for emergencies 

only. In an effort to keep everyone 

safe, anyone entering the building is 

required to wear a mask. 

To register for a parking space, visit 

thenaz.church/movienight. For additional 

information, visit GroveCityOhio.gov. 

Movies may be canceled due to adverse 

weather conditions including high winds. 

Weather-related cancellation information 

is available at the Grove City and The Naz 

social media sites or call the weather hotline 

at 614-277-3060 the day of the event. 

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Westland student selected for Apple tech camp 


Staff Writer 

Bryson Palmer is a young man in 

demand. 

If a problem arises with a phone or computer 

or occasionally a television set, he is 

the one friends, family and neighbors come 

to in their time of need. 

It does not matter to them that he holds 

no job in the field, nor does he have a 

degree in software development (though he 

is working on it through courses at 

Columbus State Community College); what 

matters is that he is always willing to take 

the time to listen to their issue and that he 

has a dogged determination to come up 

with a solution. 

“Most of the time I can figure out what 

is going on,” said the westside teen, “but 

when I can’t, I always feel so bad that they 

have to go and pay for it.” 

Palmer said he does not like that feeling 

of sending something away for expensive 

repairs and replacements, and he certainly 

does not like not knowing how to solve a 

problem. So he makes it his mission to 

learn more about the product, its components 

and how it works “behind the 

screen.” 

“It’s what I want to do for my career so 

anything that could help me learn more 

about this field is fine with me,” Palmer 

said. 

And with his recent acceptance into a 

summer camp with a global company 

known for technological innovation, 

chances are high he is going to absorb even 

more skills. 

Knowing of computers and other electronic 

devices is not something Palmer 

always had an interest in. He never took 

apart keyboards or remotes to see their 

inner components and he was never scolded 

for taking apart his sister’s toys to see if 

he could put them back together. 

“Tinkering with gadgets was never 

something I did,” he said. “It really wasn’t 

until high school that I took an interest in 

how computer-based products work.” 

Palmer had just entered his freshman 

year at Westland High School when he was 

given a career assessment test. The 

results, he said, recommended an engineering 

or software development pathway for 

his analytical mind. 

“I am not an artsy or creative person at 

all,” he said, “so I wasn’t that surprised 

when the results listed those fields as my 

strengths.” 

Intrigued by the options, he enrolled in 

a computer programming course and 

immediately discovered an aptitude for it. 

“Bryson took to the material right 

away,” said Jamie Dato, a business and 

computer programming educator at the 

school. “He was the student other students 

went to when they had a problem.” 

When his sophomore year came around, 

he took an advanced computer programming 

course and then enrolled in the software 

development program at the 

Accelerated Learning Center for his junior 

year. 

Knowing his passion for the field, Dato 

told Palmer that Apple was accepting 

applications into their Engineering 

Technology Camp (ETC) and encouraged 

him to apply. 

“I thought the chances of being accepted 

into this summer camp were really low,” 

Palmer said. “But despite those odds, I 

applied because I thought it would be a 

great experience if I were to be selected.” 

With his application submitted, he tried 

not to dream about that three week, allexpense 

paid trip to Apple headquarters in 

Cupertino, Calif. where he and a handful of 

other high school students would create 

products under the tutelage of company 

employees. 

“It was really hard not to think about,” 

he said. 

What kept his mind off that dream was 

another one: trying to qualify for the boys 

state wrestling tournament 

“It had been more than a decade since 

our school had a wrestler compete at the 

state tournament and I wanted to end that 

streak,” he said. 

And in early March, he did just that. 

(Teammate Jakob Hurley also qualified, 

and Tyler Jude qualified as an alternate.) 

Then, 12 hours before he was to compete, 

the tournament was canceled to slow 

the spread of a novel coronavirus. 

“I was really bummed,” he said. “This 

had been a goal of mine for years and to 

have this happen was really disheartening.” 

Still reeling from that cancellation and 

the closure of his school, he received good 

news. 

“About three weeks later I learned I had 

been selected to attend the Apple camp,” he 

said. “I couldn’t believe it.” 

He said with all that was going on 

regarding the coronavirus, he had a hunch 

the camp would not be held as it was in the 

past. 

“I was hoping they would tell us that it 

had been pushed back and that they would 

fly us out there some other time for this 

program,” he said. 

But that was not to be: several weeks 

ago, the 25 students across the country 

who were selected to participate in ETC 

were informed the program would be held 

virtually in July. Though they will not get 

to fly out to California and pick the brains 

of the developers in-person, they will still 

get access to the staff and they will still be 

able to break off into groups and create 

products of unknown origin. 

“They’re keeping their plans locked 

down tight right now,” said Palmer. “I don’t 

really know what they have up their 

sleeves.” 

He said that while it would have been 

nice to experience the program as intended, 

he is not going to dwell on the missed 

opportunity. 

“This is still going to be an exciting and 

educational experience for me,” Palmer 

said. “I am so grateful to have been selected 

and I am looking forward to learning 

from these innovators and applying their 

knowledge to real-life situations.” 

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CARS/TRUCKS WANT- 

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Running or Not. Top $$$ 

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DISH Network $59.99 For 

190 Channels. Add High 

Speed Internet for ONLY 

$19.95/month. Call Today 

for $100 Gift Card! Best 

Value & Technology. 

FREE installation. Call 1- 

855-837-9146 (some restrictions 

apply) 

Employment 

Full-Time Electrical Positions 

(5 Years Experience Required) 

• Located in Groveport, company builds mobile medical/dental health-care clinics for 

hospitals, universities, government & private agencies. 

• All vehicles require extensive electrical work from basic wiring, outlets, lighting and 

med/dental component installation, to high-end work installing 12-20KW Generators, 

inverters & interconnection of Freightliner chassis to clinic-cabin components. 

• Requires knowledge of basic electrical processes, 12-volt & 120-volt. Prefer experience 

with automotive electrical (audio, in-dash back-up cameras, wiring relays) and/or 

commercial/residential building experience installing wiring, outlets, lights, 

panels, etc. 

________________________________________________________________________ 

• Our thirty-year Ohio company offers a comprehensive, cost-sharing benefit package: 

medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance. Paid vacation, personal time off, 

401(k) with company contributions and holiday pay. Competitive salaries 

commensurate with experience. 

• Prefer applicants with a high school diploma or GED. 

• Must pass a drug test, background check, and have reliable transportation. 


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your life a lift with an 

ACORN STAIRLIFT! Call 

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SAVE BIG on HOME IN- 

SURANCE! Compare 20 

A-rated insurance companies. 

Get a quote within 

minutes. Average savings 

of $444/year! Call 

877-270-4283! (M-F 

8am-8pm Central) 

Wants to purchase minerals 

and other oil and gas 

interests. Send details to 

P.O. Box 13557, Denver, 

CO. 80201 

VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 

pills for $99. 100 pills for 

$150 FREE shipping. 

Money back guaranteed! 

1-844-596-4376 

IMPORTANT 

NOTICE 

The following states: CA, 

CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, 

LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, 

NE, NC, NH, OH, OK, 

SC, SD, TX, VT and WA 

requires seller of certain 

business opportunities to 

register with each state 

before selling. Call to 

verify lawful registration 

before you buy. 

Email resume to JohnCoblentz@LifeLineMobile.com 

Please include call-back phone number. 

NOW HIRING BUS DRIVERS 

$17.00 an Hour 

Sign On Bonus for School Bus Drivers 

Guarantee 5.5 Hours 

Apply @ 4400 Marketing Pl. 

Groveport, Ohio (Door 16) 

614-836-4962 

Local New Construction 

Plumbing Contractor 

seeking experienced 

Rough & Finish Plumbers. 

Please visit our website for more information 

and to apply on line at: 

http://plumbingsolutionscolumbus.com/employment/ 

or call, 614.235.6007


xAdult Care 

Welcome 

Senior Home Care 

by ANGELS 

Same day care while you wait for your 

facility to accommodate your loved one. 

Prepared and Ready but still operating COVID Free. 

Very Reasonable Rates 

“We Do Things Your Way” 

614-80-ANGEL (614-802-6435) 

Call or text for info. 

www.v-angels.com 

Adult Care 

Carolyn’s 

Cottage 

Private Assisted Living 

3036 Woodgrove Dr. 

Grove City, OH 

Michelle Preston - Owner 

614-991-0652 

614-376-9761 

xMisc. for Sale 

Misc. for Sale 

HAPPY 

FATHER’S 

DAY 

To all our Fathers! 

Enjoy Your Day! 

June 18th, 2017 

June 21st 

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. 

Public Notice 


Applying for Social Security 

Disability or Appealing a 

Denied Claim? Call Bill 

Gordon & Assoc., Social 

Security Disability Attorneys, 

1-855-498-6323! 

FREE Consultations. Local 

Attorneys Nationwide 

[Mail: 2420 N St. NW, 

Washington DC. Office: 

Broward Co. FL (TX/NM 

Bar.)] 

[WANTED] 

CARS/TRUCKS!! 

All Makes/Models 2002- 

2018! Any Condition. Running 

or Not. Competitive 

Offer! Free Towing! We 

are Nationwide! Call Now: 

1-888-368-1016 

CHILD CARE 

OFFERED 

Depend. Quality Child care 

in loving hm. Exp. Mom, n- 

smkr, hot meals, sncks, 

playroom, fncd yd. Reas. 

rates. Laurie at 853-2472 

HELP WANTED 

Busy Handyman Company 

looking to hire immediately. 

Exp. required. Must 

have own tools. Call for 

inverview 614-284-2100 

Mobile Home 

Worker 

Willing to Learn 

And Dependable 

We Train-U 

Call 614-209-5744 

RECREATIONAL 

VEHICLES 

2018 Forest River Cherokee 

Ltd. 33’. Fully furmished 

with dinnerware/ 

appls, power awning. 

Sleeps 6, bath with standup 

shower. Portable 10x10 

canvas shed, never used. 

Price $19,500. 614-204- 

0545 for more details. 

7-5 A 

AUCTIONS 

Storage Unit Auction 

Online Hill’s Self Storage 

8901 St. Rt. 762, Orient 

StorageTreasures.com 

Register on their site. 

Pictures on their site. 

Auction JUNE 30 at or 

after 12 p.m. Units 39, 

57, 91 Elnora Levi, PO 

Box 139 Comm Pt, OH 

43116 Shelving, file cabinets, 

many boxes with 

unknown items, home 

goods. Units stacked full. 

Unit 54 Heather Morris, 

4800 Duvall Rd, Lot 292 

Ashville, OH 43103 

Large plastic tub, clothing, 

wooden box. 

DATED SALES 

ESTATE SALE 

June 26 & 27, 8AM-5PM 

12510 Cleo Rd, Orient 

43146, Clark Lakes 

FREE 

Garage Sale 

Signs 

When You Stop By 

Our Office At: 

3500 Sullivant Ave. 

And Place Your 

DATED SALE AD 

WANT TO BUY 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

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 


xCome & Get It! 

COME AND GET IT 

Deadlines are Tuesdays by 5 pm. 

Call For Publication Schedule 614-272-5422 

Need to Get Rid of Something Fast - Advertise It Here For FREE! 

FREE Garden Straw for gardens or bedding. Call for appointment for pickup. 

Circle S Farms, 9015 London-Groveport Road, Grove City, 43123 

Grove City - 614-878-7980 

Round Glass Top Table, 42 inch diameter with 4 padded chairs. 

White canopy style crib, Disassembled with assembly instructions. 

Changing table, dark wood finsh 

TE - Groveport - 614-783-7123 

. Come and Get It! is a bi-weekly column that offers readers an opportunity to pass 

along surplus building materials, furniture, electronic equipment, crafts, supplies, 

appliances, plants or household goods to anybody who will come and get them - as 

long as they’re FREE. NO PETS! Just send us a brief note describing what you want to 

get rid of, along with your name, address and phone number. Nonprofit organizations 

are welcome to submit requests for donations of items. 

Send information to The Columbus Messenger, Attention: Come and Get It, 3500 

Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH43204. Deadline is Tuesdays by 5 pm for following 

Mondays publication. Messenger Newspapers is not responsible for any 

complications that may occur. Please contact us when items are gone. 272-5422 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

New white 32 in. storm 

door for sale still in box. 

Other furniture, also Kirson 

heater still in box for 

sale. Call 614-595-0440 

Full size bed, bed side 

table, chest of drawers, 

cherrywood. Mattress & 

box spring-all new, never 

used - $850. 

614-497-4022 

Craftsman Table Saw, 

10” 3HP, Contractor series 

$200 - OBO. Call 

614-274-9124 to see 

HOMES FOR SALE 

SP Payroll & Tax Service 

Remote Online Notary 

Remote Closings 

Remote Notarial Acts. To 

Schedule a Closing Call 

Stacey at 614-203-5134 

or Email 

sptaxes@wowway.com 

RENTALS 

Hardesty Heights 3 BR 

Available July 1st. 

$850/mo. 614-557-8883 

VACATION RENTALS 

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 

USED VEHICLES 

2017 Chevy Silverado LT, 

4 wheel drive, deep 

ocean blue. 35,000 miles. 

$27,500. 614-361-0602 

‘01 Jeep Cherokee & ‘07 

Honda Shadow 750cc. 

sell/trade. 614-897-1481 

Come & Get It! 

xFocus on Rentals 

WEDGEWOOD 

VILLAGE 

2 BR APT. - $499 MONTH! 

Call 614-272-2800 or visit us 

at 777 Wedgedwood Dr. 

TTY/TDD 711 

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES 

ATTENTION: 

APARTMENT MANAGERS 

Advertise Your 

Apartment 

Community 

In Our Papers! 

CALL KATHY TODAY 

And Ask About Our 

Rental Ad Special! 

614-272-5422 

Rentals


June 14, 2020 - SOUTHWEST MESSENGER - PAGE 15 

xClassified Services 

AIR CONDITIONING 

AIR CONDITIONING 

Complete System 

Clean & Check 

$49.95 

CONCRETE 

6/21 A 

Free Electronic Leak Testing 

All Makes • All Models 

45 Yrs. Exp. • Senior Discount 

614-351-9025 

APPLIANCE REPAIR 

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 

Washer, Dryer, Stove & 

Refrig. Repair 875-7588 

AUTO SERVICE 

Summer’s Here! 

MIDLAND AUTO 

AC EVAC DYE & 

RECHARGE - $110.00 

& all you other Auto 

Service Neds! 

614-278-9458/778-3864 

A Rating BBB - 47 yrs, 

American & Foreign Cars 

BASEMENT 

WATERPROOFING 

Walker’s Basement 

Waterproofing. LLC 

614-359-4353 

CARPET CLEANING 

DIRT BUSTERS 

Any 5 areas $75. Home 

Powerwash $99 to $200. 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CLEANING 

Holly’s Halos 

Accepting New Clients 

Under $100 

Bonded-Ins. 614-426-3624 

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 

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 

7/5 A 

6/21 A 

6-21 W/SW 

CONCRETE 

Buckeye Cement 

Contractors 

Specializing In 

Tearout & Replacing 

Concrete of Any Type 

Licensed • Bonded • Insured 

38th Year in Business 

614-539-5640 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

37 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

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 City 

Concrete & Excavating 

* Concrete * Foundations 

* Waterlines * Drains 

*Catch Basins 

614-749-2167 

buckeyecityconcreteand 

excavating@yahoo.com 

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 

Bates & Sons 

GUTTER CLEANING 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

HAULING 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

HEATING & COOLING 

HVAC 

Specialists 

Heating & Cooling 

Commercial/Residential 

614-893-4871 

Matthew 19:26 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

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 

6/21 W/SW 

7/19 A/M 

7/5 w/sw 

6-28 SW/W 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

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 6-24 

W/SW 

J.A.F. HANDYMAN 

& Remodeling Services 

Jim A Ferbrache 

614-271-5793 

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. 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

LANDSCAPING 

6-21 

A/M 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

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

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

C&JHandyman 

Services LLC 

Minor Plumbing & 

Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

Finishing Carpenter for all 

your extra home repairs or 

Honey-do-list. over 40 yrs. 

exp. Sonny 614-325-1910 

LANDSCAPING 

Mulch • Edging 

Spring Clean-up 

Sealcoating Estimates 

614-649-1200 

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 

7-5 A 

6-21 A&M 

6-21 w/sw/m 

LAWN CARE 

FREE ESTIMATES 

The Lawn Barber 

Cut & Trim Starting at 

$28 & up 

614-935-1466 

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 

MOWER REPAIR 

LAWN MOWER DR. 

“House Calls Only” 

Overall Checkups 

Oil Change & Filter, 

Spark Plug & 

Blades Sharpened 

MINOR REPAIR 

John 

614-395-7909 

johnellis0333@sbcglobal.net 

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 

★ ★ ★ 

Painting - Int./Ext. 

Powerwash - Free Est. 

30 Yrs Exp. Call Dave 

614-270-2369 God Bless 

Walker’s Interior Painting 

Free Est. 614-359-4353 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

7/5 

A&M 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

PLUMBING 

7-5 A 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$125 + tax. 614-778-2584 

PLUMBING 

ALL IN ONE 

PLUMBING LLC 

“One Call Does It All” 

$25 OFF LABOR 

7/5 

With This Ad 

A 

614-801-1508 

All Major Credit Cards Accepted 

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 

POWER WASHING 

Bates & Sons 

Soft Wash & Powerwash 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

MRS. POWERWASH 

Any house wash $149 + tax 

Single deck $69 + tax 

2 Tier deck $99 + tax 

Best Wash In Town 

Over 45,000 Washes 

Ashley, 614-771-3892 

Classified Services 

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 

SHOP THE CLASSIFIEDS!! 

Only $1 per line 

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Not Valid for Garage Sales 

POWER WASHING 

MDB POWERWASH 

We Specialize In Decks. 

Clean, stain, reseal, 

revitalize any deck. 

Quality work at fair prices. 

Guarantee All Work 3 Yrs. 

24 Yrs Exp. Free Est. 

614-327-9425 

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. 

❏ Cash 

❏ Check 

❏ Money Order 

❏ VISA ❏ MC 

PEST 

CONTROL 

TREE SERVICES 

Brewer & Sons Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 7-5 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

Credit Card 

Information 

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PEST 

CONTROL 

TREE SERVICES 

BURNS TREE SERVICE 

Trimming, Removal & 

Stump Grinding. 

614-584-2164 

TROTT 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Tree Trimming 

& Removal 

Also Stump Removal 

Free Est. - Fully Ins. 

Call 614-235-3791 

Cell 614-738-0682 

__(___)__ 

Exp. Date 3 digit code 

Minimum Charge $5.00 

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