Grove City Messenger - August 9th, 2020

August 9 - 22, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIX, No. 22 

SWCS will start 

the year virtual 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The emergence of a novel coronavirus 

forced the South-Western City Schools 

District to halt face-to-face instruction 

near the end of the 2019-20 school year. 

Now, its continued presence is altering 

plans to bring it back for the start of the 

2020-21 school year. 

On July 28, district officials posted on 

its website that the new school year, which 

starts on Aug. 27, would begin in a 100 

See SWCS page 4 

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Inside 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

Steve Jackson, pictured in the center of the photo, was presented with the 2020 Service Above Self award by members of the 

Grove City Rotary Club and Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage. Jackson, who has served as the president of the Southwest 

Franklin County Historical Society for more than a decade, was recognized by the association for his efforts toward preserving 

local history through activism and outreach programs. A bronze plaque with his achievements and likeness will be permanently 

located outside City Hall alongside past recipients Leslie Bostic, Sherol Saxton Mulligan and Tiney M. McComb. 


Staff Writer 

Making History 

When some people think of history, 

whether it be local, state, national, or 

world, little zzzz’s begin to float throughout 

their head. 

“It is not the favored subject to most,” 

said Steve Jackson. 

But he is not one of those who slip into 

a state of malaise when the topic is 

broached. In fact, his reaction is the opposite. 

“Oh, I could talk about it forever,” said 

Jackson. “I’m pretty sure my former students 

at Madison Plains High School can 

still hear me going on and on about it in 

classes that happened decades ago.” 

He said his fascination with the much 

maligned subject began in childhood 

when he was raised by two history loving 

parents. 

“I remember some of my childhood 

friends feeling sorry for me when I told 

them we were going on a vacation to some 

historic site around the country,” said the 

longtime Grove City resident. “But honestly 

I could not wait to join my parents 

on these adventures through the past.” 

Throughout his life, he has been an 

educator, a researcher, an activist, and a 

constant presence at government meetings 

to gently prod officials to take action 

to save or help restore local items of a 

bygone era. 

“They’ve been wonderful,” he said of 

former and current city leaders, “but I’m 

sure some have seen me as this little pest 

buzzing around with historical preservation 

requests.” 

He said it is important that people 

know the past, know their town’s past, 

and has made it his mission to bring it 

back to life when he joined the Southwest 

Franklin County Historical Society as a 

charter member in 1982. But the one 

thing he has never wanted to do, nor 

See HISTORY page 2 

Pets of the Week ................. 10 

The Reel Deal ...................... 11 

Energy Aggregation 

City leaders approve ballot measure 

for an energy aggregation Page 4 

Community Cookout 

LifeCare Alliance hosts a cookout for 

Grove City senior citizens Page 7

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HISTORY 

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attempted to do, was make history himself. 

“Steve does not want any light to shine 

on him,” said James Hale, a Grove City resident 

who has known Jackson for more 

than a decade through their volunteer positions 

on the historical society. “He would 

much prefer others take the spotlight and 

forget all about him.” 

But childhood friends and members of a 

local civic association, however, had another 

thing in mind. 

Several months ago, Jackson’s childhood 

pal Janet Shailer saw an announcement 

that the Grove City Rotary Club was 

seeking nominations for its 2020 Service 

Above Self award. 

“We look for an unknown or unsung resident 

who has made or left a lasting impact 

for the betterment of the community, state, 

nation or world,” said rotary president 

Brenda Newman. “They have to also be of a 

certain age and retired, but what we’re 

really looking for is someone who has done 

extraordinary things and not sought out 

recognition just for doing those things.” 

Shailer said when she read all of the 

attributes listed for a potential nominee, 

Jackson came to mind immediately. 

“Steve has a 

wealth of knowledge 

about all aspects of history and he will 

always take the time to share that wealth 

with anyone who is willing to listen,” she 

said. 

She also praised Jackson for his tireless 

efforts to preserve local history and called 

him the historical society’s own Gen. 

Ulysses S. Grant. 

“He never stops when something needs 

to get done,” she said. 

And for many, the need to preserve local 

history needed to get done. 

While Jackson said he did not start taking 

a more integral role in the historical 

society until the mid to late 1990s (he 

taught at Madison Plains from 1971 to 

2017 and established its scholarship program), 

he was a part of a massive effort 

that led to the establishment of the 

Century Village Historical Park and the 

restoration of the Grant-Sawyer Home. 

Both attractions are points of pride in and 

for the city. 

Newman said when the selection committee 

sat down and reviewed the list of 

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nominees and their achievements, they 

were blown away by all that Jackson has 

accomplished and all that he still wants to 

accomplish as the president and as a member 

of the historical society. 

“He is a very impressive person,” said 

Newman. 

With the selection cemented, they went 

about informing him of their decision. 

“I am honored and humbled by their 

selection,” said Jackson, “but I can name a 

few dozen people who should have been 

recognized for the impact they have made 

or left on this community long before I 

have.” 

He said when the bronze plaque that 

bears his contributions and likeness is permanently 

placed outside of City Hall, it 

should come with an asterisk that lists all 

of those who have helped him in the mission 

to bring the local past back to life. 

“They are the real stars in this story,” he 

said. “None of these preservation efforts 

would have been possible without their 

dedication or their help along the way.” 

community news and notes 

Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop 

The Heart of Grove City will host the Food Truck 

Festival and Shop Hop from 4 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 7. 

Participants can enjoy a summer evening strolling and 

shopping in the historic Grove City Town Center. For 

additional information, visit 

www.heartofgrovecity.org. 

Internet Purchase Exchange Zones 

The city of Grove City’s Division of Police in cooperation 

with Jackson Township established two Internet 

Purchase Exchange Zones in response to safety concerns 

during person-to-person exchanges of sales 

arranged online. The zones are located at City Hall, 

4035 Broadway, and the Jackson Township 

Administration Building, 3756 Hoover Road. 

Exchange zones are identified by signage next to 

designated parking spaces at each location with video 

surveillance 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Residents can conduct transactions knowing their 

interactions are recorded. In cases of emergency, site 

users should dial 911 for assistance. 

For more information, contact the Grove City 

Division of Police at 614-277-1710. 

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. 

Mask and water bottle 

drive for SWCS students 

The South-Western City Schools Educational 

Foundation is hosting a mask and water bottle drive to 

benefit district students. The foundation is collecting 

new face masks and reusable water bottles. Those 

interested in donating can drop the items off at any of 

the fire stations located within the school district. The 

stations will have big brown boxes to collect the items. 

Newspaper name change 

renamed the Grove City Messenger and cover Grove 

City, Urbancrest, South-Western Schools, Jackson 

Township, and Pleasant Township. The Eastside 

Messenger will be renamed the South Messenger 

and cover the city of Canal Winchester, Canal 

Winchester Schools, the village of Obetz, and 

Hamilton Township Schools. The Westside 

Messenger will retain its name and current circulation 

area. 

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Community Focus 


Voters to see energy aggregation on the ballot 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

Many communities are on board with an energy aggregation. 

Grove City wants to join the ranks. 

At the Aug. 3 meeting, Grove City Council voted to submit 

an opt-out electric service aggregation program to the 

November ballot. 

“This puts an initiative on the ballot that would give 

residents the option to have energy sourced by wind and 

solar,” said councilman Ted Berry. “We are trying to get 

away from coal and other heavy pollutants.” 

According to AEP Energy, a community choice aggregation 

allows local governments to use its buying power on 

behalf of the residents and small businesses to purchase 

energy with the goal of obtaining better rates, more unique 

products (local wind and solar power) and favorable contract 

terms. If voters approve the measure, the city will 

reach a purchasing agreement with a supply company and 

each eligible household or business would be notified of the 

offer and decide whether to participate. 

Chris Bailey, the director of community partnerships 

with AEP Energy, said the company is pulling a portfolio 

of wind and solar outlets in Ohio. 

“If you combine wind and solar, it works well together,” 

said Bailey. 

He believes the most cost-effective way to achieve reliable 

supply is by developing wind and solar projects 

in the state, which the company has already started. 

The sustainability committee in Grove City has 

been working on this plan for a year. 

Cathy Cowan Becker, a member of the committee, 

said, “This is an opportunity to build the world 

we want.” 

She said there is widespread support for renewable 

energy, and she believes this aggregation is 

one step in the right direction to address climate 

change. 

The city of Columbus will have an initiative on 

its ballot allowing voters to decide on aggregation. 

SWCS 

Continued from page 1 

percent remote learning format. That announcement 

came just two weeks after officials unveiled a reopening 

draft plan that included some in-person instruction. 

What prompted the abandonment of the initial 

reopening draft plan, said Superintendent Dr. Bill 

Wise, was up-to-date information shared by state and 

local health departments regarding COVID-19 positivity 

rates, case counts and trend lines. 

“It was their recommendation that, based on these 

factors, it was not conducive to reopen schools in a 

hybrid or blended format at this time,” he said. 

Wise added that while it was difficult to hear that 

news and then relay it back to the community, it was 

not difficult to follow their recommendation. 

“I want to see students and staff back in the building 

as much as anyone because I do feel that face-toface 

instruction is the most superior learning model,” 

he said. “But at the same time, we have to do what is 

best to keep our students, our staff and our community 

safe.” 

South-Western was just one of a host of districts 

that announced a switch to a 100 percent remote 

learning format that week. Unlike a number of them, 

however, the district did not commit to a remote learning 

timeline. 

“As of right now, we do not have a timeline for when 

we will stay in the 100 percent remote learning 

model,” Wise said. “Data may change that will make it 

possible for us to start implementing that blended 

learning format sooner rather than later. 

“But all of that depends on the most recent information 

and recommendations from our health professionals 

and the commitment by the community to follow 

their advice by continuing to wear facial coverings, 

practice good hygiene and hand washing, maintaining 

The city’s goal is to use 100 percent renewable energy and 

have much of it in place by 2022. Columbus will be conducting 

its own voter education campaign on aggregation. 

Grove City could benefit from this. 

“Grove City has a unique opportunity to piggyback off of 

Columbus,” said Cowan Becker. 

Much of the information presented to Columbus residents 

would filter to residents of Grove City. 

Though this program would cover many residents and 

businesses in Grove City, not all would be eligible to participate. 

According to AEP Energy, only residents and small 

businesses that use less than 700,000 kilowatts per hour 

are eligible to participate. Households that have existing 

third-party agreements or that are on percentage of 

income payment plans are not eligible for the program. 

For Grove City, about two thirds of the community 

would be eligible for the community choice aggregation. 

AEP Energy reports that aggregation programs can 

save residents and small business owners money on their 

energy bills. Exactly how much is yet to be determined. 

According to the company, Grove City could save about 3.5 

percent, which amounts to approximately $188,000 per 

year. 

For more information on community choice aggregation, 

visit www.aepenergy.com. 

six feet of physical distance from others and staying 

home as much as possible.” 

The news of the adjustment to a 100 percent remote 

learning model was met with a mixed reaction online. 

While a majority of those commenting on social media 

seemed to be appreciative of the change, some 

expressed displeasure with the remote learning format. 

Wise said he is aware of the issues with its implementation 

last March but is confident the remote 

learning format will work better for students this 

upcoming school year. 

“It is not going to be like it was in the spring,” he 

said. 

Sandra Nekoloff, the district’s director of communications, 

said in an email that in order to better the 

experience, they were “working with our teachers 

association in hopes that we can include more synchronous 

activities,” coordinating “the regularity of staff 

contact times”, and refining “the format of the learning 

information system…to provide an improved learning 

experience for our students.” 

If and when the district allows in-person instruction, 

it will be conducted in a way to reduce the 

amount of students within a building. According to the 

blended learning model plans unveiled on July 13, an 

algorithm used by the Infinite Campus will split the 

student bodies at each school into two separate groups. 

One group of students will attend in-person on two 

consecutive days, while the other group will attend on 

consecutive days later that week. Each group will 

learn remotely for three days while not receiving inperson 

instruction. On the day in between the in-person 

instruction groups, the buildings will receive a 

deep cleaning.


Township Focus 


Staff Writer 

Residents in Jackson Township will be 

asked to decide whether they support a 

temporary levy for the fire department 

come November. 

At its Aug. 4 meeting, the board of 

trustees voted to approve a resolution that 

would place a 4-mill levy that would expire 

in five years on the ballot. The trustees 

said they believed the measure was needed 

as the expenditures of the fire department 

have begun to surpass revenue. 

According to year-to-date figures from 

fiscal officer Ron Grossman, the fire fund 

has taken in $8 million while spending 

roughly the same amount and the EMS 

fund has taken in $877,000 while spending 

$1.4 million. He said that future tax budget 

projections only show the gap between 

expenditures and revenue widening. 

The decision to place the 4-mill, fiveyear 

operating levy on the ballot was not 

unanimous. 

Trustees Jim Rauck and Ron McClure 

voted in favor of the resolution’s passage. 

Trustee Dave Burris voted against it. 

The board has been mulling the placement 

of a levy on the ballot for several 

months. In late June, the board unanimously 

approved a resolution of necessity 

to allow the county auditors to certify current 

total tax valuations and dollar 

amounts that would be generated by a 7- 

mill renewal levy that was approved in the 

1980s. At the following meeting, that was 

modified to request the replacement of said 

levy; Burris voted against it. On July 21, 

Rauck introduced the possibility of a temporary 

measure on the ballot as he believed 

voters might be more willing to support a 

short-term measure. Burris also voted 

against that request stating that it was not 

the “right time to ask voters for a tax 

increase.” He encouraged the board to 

“think outside of the box” as it pertains to 

funding the fire department. 

On July 31, a special meeting was held 

where the board was expected to debate 

and approve the placement of either the 7- 

mill replacement levy or the 4-mill temporary 

levy. Those plans were put on hold 

when officials with the city of Grove City 

sent the board a letter stating they were 

willing to work together to come up with a 

funding plan for the fire department. The 

trustees have said repeatedly that the 

diversion of TIF funds have negatively 

August 9, 2020 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 5 

Jackson Township moves forward with temporary fire levy 

By Hannah Poling 

Staff Writer 

Replacing the aging Pleasant Township 

Fire Department roof was discussed at a 

recent board of trustees meeting. 

According to Jamy Leonetti, with 

Damschroder Roofing, the roof is currently 

experiencing corrosion. The joints are loose 

and the fasteners are coming out. 

Leonetti said his company could retrofit 

the roof with a Duro-Last membrane roof. 

The roof would be well insulated and would 

have the potential of cutting both heating 

and cooling costs and would be custom fitted 

to the current structure. 

The Duro-Last membrane is known to 

be a strong material which can withstand 

high traffic. Replacing the current downspouts 

and gutters would also be completed 

within this project. 

This project includes a 20-year warranty 

to cover both the work and the materials. 

impacted the fire department’s finances. 

That topic was broached at the Aug. 4 

meeting but McClure said he did not 

believe the plan, which at the time had no 

concrete financial figures, went “far 

enough.” 

“I am grateful for the meeting we had 

with the city. I am grateful they want to 

help us,” he said, “but my concern is that it 

is not quite enough, that it is like a Band- 

Aid and it doesn’t really get us through to 

where to need to be.” 

The trustees said they hoped for more 

fruitful discussions with the city regarding 

funding but felt it was necessary to be 

“proactive” and allow the citizens to make 

the decision on whether they want to support 

this measure. 

Pleasant Township trustees discuss roof replacement for the fire department 

The project would take between 5 to 7 days 

to complete and would cost approximately 

$36,000. 

The trustees plan to review this project 

and discuss it further at a future board 

meeting.


By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

Last month, Grove City leaders discussed 

implementing a wet basement program. 

At the Aug. 3 meeting, Grove City 

Council voted to approve an amended version 

of that program. 

Council voted to set aside $200,000 for 

the sewer backup protection program. This 

program is designed to help property owners 

with water in their basements. It is 

aimed to bring older properties into city 

code compliance and/or provide additional 

protection from water in basement occurrences. 

“There are 92 people who need our 

help,” said Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike” 

Stage. “Let’s get on with it.” 

Stage was referring to the 92 single family 

properties that reported water in their 

basement during the March and May rain 

events from earlier this year. Most of these 

homes are in the downtown Grove City 

area and the flooding resulted from floor 

drain or storm sewer backups. 

Many homes in the downtown area have 

seen flooding due to an aging stormwater 

drainage system. 

“Most of the flooding occurred in areas 

where sewers were built before 1960,” said 

Cindi Fitzpatrick, the city’s service director. 

According to the legislation, property 

owners are eligible for a grant to install a 


Staff Writer 

As dawn approached, the sound of something 

familiar but foreign to the area would 

pierce the silence within the village of 

backwater prevention device, a new sump 

pump or sanitary service lateral repair. 

“This has been an ongoing, multifaceted 

project,” said Stage. “We have to 

manage expectations. This will not eliminate 

all flooding.” 

The city would be responsible for all 

costs associated with the initial inspection 

and eligible improvements. If the inspection 

determines that improvements beyond 

the eligible repairs are required, the homeowner 

would be responsible for those costs. 

Applicants must be current in their real 

estate property taxes and must be in good 

standing with all local, regional, state, and 

federal taxing authorities. 

Councilman Roby Schottke first introduced 

the wet basement matching grant 

funds program. He suggested withdrawing 

Urbancrest. 

At first, some residents believed it to be 

the fogginess that comes from the sudden 

awakening of a deep slumber but others 

were more concerned that it was the start 

of things to come. 

As time went on and the sound continued 

to reverberate throughout the community, 

so did the influx of phone calls to the 

homes of members of the village council’s 

health and safety committee. 

With the complaints piling up, they set 

out to determine whether there was a 

rooster living among a small flock of backyard 

chickens, and if so, was the rooster 

and the hens allowed to be there. 

When the matter was discussed at a 

council meeting last summer, it was determined 

that the village had no clear rules 

that allowed or disallowed residents to 

raise farm animals or livestock on their 

property. 

In the weeks that followed, there were 

reports of a pig living in the area and a 

flood of complaints that it was defecating in 

areas outside of the residence where it was 

kept. 

With all of this in mind, along with past 

grievances of the appearance of a goat, it 

was determined by members of the committee 

that something had to be done 

regarding the matter. 

Late last year, the committee began 

compiling information from the state code 

and researching similar ordinances 

throughout the country to come up with a 

solution. One possible solution to the issue 

was presented to council on July 14 in the 

form of an ordinance to prohibit the possession 

of farm animals and livestock within 

the village. 

Under the ordinance, the definition of 

farm animals include, but are not limited 

to, pigs, mules, donkeys, miniature horses, 


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the legislation from the agenda to focus on 

the big picture. 

“This is part of a much bigger problem,” 

said Schottke. “The (storm) sewers in certain 

parts (of the city) are too small and 

inadequate for the amount of water coming 

in. The sewers get filled up too quickly.” 

Council did not want to withdraw the 

program, just revise it to the sewer backup 

protection program. 

Council members did discuss hosting a 

meeting in the coming weeks to look at the 

bigger issue of flooding in the Grove City 

area. A date and time have yet to be determined. 

For more information on the sewer 

backup protection program, call the city’s 

service department at 614-277-1100. 

Urbancrest considers ban on livestock 

camels, emus, ostrich, fox, bison, chickens, 

turkeys, quail, pheasants, chinchillas, 

geese and ducks. In regards to livestock, 

the definition is determined as horses and 

mules; cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, 

alpacas, llamas, captive white tail deer, or 

any other animal that is raised or maintained 

domestically for food or fiber. 

Additionally, the ordinance states that 

anyone in possession of the prohibited animal 

would be issued a cease and desist 

order by the village’s zoning inspector and 

be required to remove said animal or animals 

within 30 days. Those who are not in 

compliance would be issued fines if violations 

reoccur or if the animal is not 

removed. 

Resident Donna Bogue said her reaction 

to the ordinance was mixed. 

“I agree that residents should not be 

allowed to raise pigs or cows on their property 

because of the stench that having 

those would cause,” she said. “But I do not 

agree that residents cannot be allowed to 

raise chickens to provide eggs for their 

families or even be allowed to have chinchillas 

as pets. I know a number of families 

who have chinchillas in this village and 

they do not pose a safety threat to anyone.” 

When asked about the list of animals 

under consideration for prohibition, committee 

chair and councilwoman Alicia 

Wiggins said the inclusion or exclusion will 

be on a case-by-case basis. 

“There will be cases made for a prohibited 

animal to be an exception,” she wrote in 

an email. “Modifications can be made. This 

list is not etched in stone.” 

She went on to include that this was the 

first reading of the ordinance, meaning 

that it can be altered with council or citizen 

input before it has its third reading in 

September.


Cookout for 

senior citizens 

Grove City Food Pantry calls 

for food delivery volunteers 

Delivery volunteers are needed for the 

Grove City Food Pantry during the month 

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 

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. 

Pet Food Pantry open 

The Franklin County Dog Shelter’s 

Community Pet Food Pantry is open and 

accessible to residents of Franklin County 

who are unable to feed their pets. Both dog 

and cat food are available. 


community news and notes 

To get food, individuals need to visit the 

shelter during regular hours - Monday, 

Tuesday, and Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The shelter understands that times are 

tough for many county residents and pet 

food will be provided to any individual 

requesting it. 

The Community Pet Food Pantry is 

stocked by generous donations from the 

public. If you are able to donate, bins are 

available outside the shelter 24-hours-aday 

for drop off. 

The shelter is located at 4340 Tamarack 

Blvd. in Columbus. For more information, 

call 614-525-3647. 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

While the E.L. Evans Senior Center has 

been closed for months to slow the 

spread of a novel coronavirus, its parking 

lot became the happening place on 

July 29. For approximately an hour, 

cars passed through in order to pick 

up some good, old-fashioned cookout 

food prepared by professional chefs at 

LifeCare Alliance. Leah Bunck, the 

organization’s assistant director of 

nutrition programs, said they have 

been hosting drive-thru cookouts at 

senior centers throughout Columbus 

for months but have recently made 

their way to Grove City. They held 

another cookout drive-thru on Aug. 5 

and plan to hold another one every two 

weeks. She said interested parties 

should check their Facebook page for 

additional dates and information, as 

well as the city of Grove City’s 

Facebook page. 

Above, Chef Maurice Nowlin tends to 

the hotdogs at the drive-thru cookout. 

He said the secret to grilling the perfect 

hotdog is “to not walk away from it 

unless you like it charred.” 

Grove City resident Sandy Reddig (top 

right) gives a thumbs up as she prepares 

to drive away. She said she was 

picking up meals for seniors who did 

not feel comfortable venturing out. 

Sheila Wissman, (bottom right) an 

employee with the city’s parks and 

recreation department, helps place 

fruit and chips inside the cool meal-togo 

bag.



There are many benefits to learning a new language 

Students face many challenges during 

their academic careers. Overcoming those 

challenges not only sets a strong foundation 

for success in the classroom, but also 

outside of the classroom. 

Foreign language courses pose a significant 

challenge to many students. But 

learning a second language can benefit students 

in both the short- and long-term. 

• Early language learning can improve 

cognitive abilities. The American Council 

on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 

notes that various studies dating back several 

decades have connected language 

learning with improved cognitive abilities. 

Such studies have linked early language 

learning with higher IQs and superior 

problem-solving skills compared to nonbilingual 

students. 

• Bilingualism can improve memory. A 

study published in the Scandinavian 

Journal of Psychology found that bilingualism 

had positive effects on both episodic 

memory and semantic memory. Episodic 

memory is a type of long-term memory that 

involves conscious recollection of previous 

experiences together with their context. 

Semantic memory also is a type of longterm 

memory that involves the capacity to 

recall words, concepts or numbers. 

Strengthening these types of memory can 

benefit children in the classroom and outside 

the classroom when they reach adulthood. 

• Bilingualism can benefit working professionals. 

The benefits of bilingualism 

don’t end once students enter the workforce 

as professionals. In fact, a 2017 study 

of data from the market analytics firm 

Burning Glass Technologies found that, 

between 2010 and 2015, the number of job 

postings aimed at bilingual workers nearly 

tripled, rising from 240,000 in 2010 to 

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from that hard work when the time comes 

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Local karate dojo is the premiere of central Ohio 

Warrior Spirit Karate LLC has approximately 

5,000 square feet of space that includes dressing 

rooms, a parent lounge area and plenty of space 

for students to train. 

Sensei Don Mathews, with nearly 39 years of 

experience competing, and 36 years teaching, has 


An elite dance education 

CLC Dance offers an elite dance education 

through dance technique classes, as well as arts 

integrated in-school and after-school dance programs. 

CLC Dance is dedicated to building a student's 

character through movement, and teaching 

lifelong habits of confidence, teamwork, and 

physical wellness. 

Since 2018, CLC Dance has partnered with 

local businesses to provide dance technique classes 

to the Grove City area. In the fall of 2020, CLC 

Dance will expand to two locations in downtown 

Grove City, Rise Yoga and Grove City Fit, both 

which are located on Broadway. Chelsea 

Crabtree, with a Dance Education degree from 

Columbia College Chicago, and 7 years of fulltime 

teaching experience, is extremely passionate 

about providing an inclusive learning environment 

for students to explore the art of dance. In 

the Columbus community, she spreads her extensive 

knowledge in multiple dance styles through 

in-school and after-school dance programs, as 

well as choreography for Columbus Academy, 

The Wellington School, Brookpark Middle 

School, and the Upper Arlington School District. 

Chelsea is excited to expand her evening dance 

technique classes in her hometown of Grove City 

this fall. 

Enrollment for the 2020-2021 CLC Dance 

season is NOW OPEN! Check out our schedule 

and register online for Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop 

and Musical Theater classes. 

the passion to pass on his extensive knowledge 

and expertise to his students. He is accomplished 

in a variety of the martial art techniques, having 

trained with some of the most accomplished and 

recognized in the sport. 

With an eye toward maintaining the true traditional 

history and teachings, Sensei Mathews 

immerses his students with not only the technical 

teachings, but the rich history and philosophy that 

will serve to enrich the personal growth of his students 

as well. He is focused on youth development, 

fusing traditional martial arts values with 

cutting edge child development and parenting 

skills. He states, “The balance of old and new 

thinking creates a dynamic learning environment 

that helps a child be their best.” 

With values, such as focus, discipline, confidence, 

teamwork, respect, and family; he instills 

in his students, the life skills necessary to become 

our leaders of the future.


Pet Corner 

Pets of the week 


These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local 

rescues and shelters 

Pictorial Past 

Captured in this old postcard is the Interurban Traction Train, the postcard was 

mailed December 31, 1910. The interurban first started operations in the 1890s 

until 1930. At one point as far North as Central Point and South to Orient. The photos 

and information in the Pictorial Past feature are provided by Don Ivers, curator 

of the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum. 

Muriel is a friendly 4- 

year-old. She really 

loves food. Muriel 

may have just been 

set free by her former 

owner, but she’s 

ready to move into 

your home and be 

your best friend. She 

looks forward to seeing 

everyone with an appointment and a face 

mask at the county shelter. 

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com 

Capri was left in a 

home alone after her 

family was evicted. 

This 4-year-old girl is 

now at the county 

shelter and ready to 

be adopted. This 

sweet lady loves 

treats and people. 

Are you ready to give 

Capri the security 

she deserves? Schedule an appointment and 

come take her for a walk. 

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Porky and his brothers 

are in a foster 

home having the time 

of their lives but 

would love to find 

their forever family. 

Porky loves to play 

and purrs when 

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Spanky is very loving 

and meows when he 

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will crawl up on your 

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Stymie is a mellow one who purrs when held. Although he is an expert 

fly catcher, he may be a little shy when he first meets you. He warms 

up quickly and will be your best friend. Stymie is available for adoption 

through Colony Cats. 


Oh, the sights you’ll see 

Photo courtesy of Metro Parks 

Kristi Krumlauf photographed a muskrat snacking in the wetlands at Battelle 

Darby Creek Metro Park. Visitors at the park are encouraged to bring a camera as 

you can see plenty of wildlife at the wetlands.

If a remote house on the oceanfront is 

the main setting in a movie, you know 

there can only be so many directions its 

plot can take. 

It can go the independent route and 

focus on a couple, or possibly an entire family, 

who have spent years holding in their 

ill-will toward each other only to have 

those hidden threads unspool throughout 

the duration of this quietly explosive film. 

And when it hits theaters, it will garner 

critical praise, head scratching from the 

general audience and later receive an 

Academy Award nomination in cinematography 

for its endless scenes of waves crashing 

onto the shore. 

The second route it can take is the 

supernatural feature. Typically, films in 

this genre are more apt to be located in 

Victorian homes rather than modern structures 

meant to be placed on magazine covers, 

but it will receive some points for its 

willingness to take a risk in a new setting. 

And the third and final route it can take 

is in the horror realm. In this film, a group 

of friends have set out for a night of 

debauchery only for something to go terribly 

wrong. They could either be put at risk 

for their own stupidity, but it’s more likely 

that the danger comes from outside forces, 

such as a crazed killer who wanted the 

property for himself or herself. 

The latest film to feature the remote 

house on the oceanfront is “The Rental,” 

which borrows elements from the independent 

and horror genres. Taken at face 

value, it doesn’t seem like the two ideas 

would mesh well, but the film works as 

both a quiet and introspective drama that 

later becomes spattered with, well, blood 

spatter. 

It begins with a proposal: After securing 

a project that could set their budding tech 

company up for life, close business partners 

Charlie (Dan Stevens) and Mina (Sheila 

Vand) decide to rent an isolated property 

on the Pacific Coast as a way to celebrate 

their achievement. They are looking at a 

full schedule of hard work soon and believe 

this will be their last chance to unwind 

before they jettison off into the land of success. 

As they are contemplating booking the 

lavish home for the weekend, they remember 

they have significant others who would 

probably like to go and probably wouldn’t 

be too jazzed if the close business partners 

decided to go without them. When invited 

to come along, Charlie’s wife Michelle 

(Alison Brie) starts making plans for day 

hikes in the surrounding woods and nights 

on ecstasy while Mina’s boyfriend Josh 

(Jeremy Allen White) is torn between valued 

time with his lady and the potential of 

strife with Charlie, his older brother. 

With the potentially sordid weekend set, 

the quartet drive off into the rugged terrain 

with the intention of a good time. 

Naturally, things do not go as planned. 

When they arrive at the remote house 

on the oceanfront, they meet the property’s 

shady manager Taylor (Toby Huss) who 

makes some thinly veiled comments about 

Mina’s ethnicity. Then later, when coming 

back from a walk on the beach, they realize 

Taylor has been in the house when he 

promised to leave them be for the weekend. 

Though unnerved, they decide to push 

aside their base instincts to get out as the 

lure of drugs and day hikes are too good to 

pass up. (OK, maybe they’re more excited 

about the former rather than the latter but 

day hikes are great when in the right environment.) 

After their significant others crash for 

the night, Charlie and Mina bond a little 

more in the hot tub and then consummate 

their relationship in the shower. In the 

morning and suffering from bouts of guilt, 

both Charlie and Mina realize their 

escapades were taped via hidden camera. 

They immediately suspect Taylor of being 

the creepy pervert and set out to keep him 

from spilling their secret. But when those 

hidden threads in all of them begin to 

unspool, they come to realize that a peeping 

Tom, or Taylor in this case, is the last 

of their worries. 

While fans of the horror genre might 

find “The Rental” to be a bit on the tame 

side, and fans of the independent genre 

might find it to be a bit on the gory side, I 

enjoyed the blending of the two but have to 



In Entertainment 

“e Rental” will have viewers second guessing Airbnb 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

admit that I much 

preferred it when it 

was on the path 

toward a quietly 

explosive character 

drama. Writer and 

director Dave 

Franco did a great 

job of crafting tension between the two couples 

and creating that sense of unease as 

the non-couple moved closer together so 

you wanted to see how it would explode in 

everyone’s face without the twist of physical 

horror. 

Wrong turn near the backend aside, 

“The Rental” is an interesting film that is 

both a quiet character study and a study in 

rental home paranoia. It is sure to draw a 

mixed reaction from the audience but it 

will probably make a large swath of people 

second guess a future booking of that 

Airbnb. 

Grade: B- 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

An ‘all national’ 

performance 

Colyn Traini, a home-schooled 

senior in the Grove City High School 

orchestra, has been selected to perform 

in the National Association for 

Music Education’s All National 

Concert band. 

Traini is one of only three students 

to have ever been selected to 

perform in this ensemble in the 

South-Western City Schools 

District. In order to be selected, students 

have to first earn spots in 

their state’s All State ensemble. 

Those students go on to compete for 

a spot in the All National ensemble 

through a competitive audition 

process of All State members across 

the nation. 

Traini was also only one of three 

high school bassists in the nation to 

be selected to be part of the Virtual 

Inclusion Artists (VIA) Academy 

through the prestigious New World 

Symphony. 

Photo courtesy of Thomas Traini 

Colyn Traini, a high school bassist will perform 

with the All National Concert Band.


Opinion Page 


Social distancing is not that difficult for me 

Social distancing continues to dominate 

every form of today’s daily news. While 

seen by many as a totally new concept to 

grasp, the reality is it’s nothing more than 

common sense that’s always been in the 

toolbox of the trained medical world. I 

remember using it for stemming kennel 

cough and isolating distemper cases when I 

worked at the veterinary clinic back in the 

1970s. It’s always been lurking behind the 

curtain, ready to be put into action when 

and if necessary. The coming of COVID-19 

was only the instrument that highlighted 

that need was now and brought it to the 

forefront of our daily headlines and lives. 

For most, it’s been a difficult inconvenience 

to accept, understand, adjust our 

lives to, and then the hardest part, to continue 

to adhere to and comply with. For 

others, it’s been more of a ho-hum minor 

adjustment to a lifelong normal tendency. I 

fall into that latter category. 

I’ve had a harder time dealing with the 

sometimes recommended, sometimes 

mandatory, other times not at all, accompanying 

face mask ordeal. My recent trip 

venturing out of my cave to the department 

store, where social distancing potentially 

becomes more of an issue, as opposed to the 

wide open spaces of being outside, confirms 

others have struggled with it too. I’d estimate 

maybe 75 percent of the many store 

shoppers weren’t wearing a mask. I’ll 

admit it’s taking all my willpower to force 

myself to continue wearing one in those 

obvious social distancing situations. But as 

uncomfortable and unnatural as wearing 

one is, to this point, I’ve succeeded, with a 

little encouragement and threatening from 

my wife. 

As to the social distancing, I’ve certainly 

been directly and indirectly impacted by 

the guidelines we’ve been given that are 

sometimes inconsistent, often poorly communicated, 

changing and too frequently 

lacking in clarity for different situations. 

I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to 

watch a baseball game as I was this past 

weekend. 

There’s no doubt it was odd at first - a 

sea of empty seats at some ball fields, others 

with oversized cardboard cutouts of 

fans filling the seats behind home plate. (If 

I had $300 to blow, you’d see my face 

there.) 

There were other noticeable differences 

- dugouts extended down the first and third 

base lines, many of the players and coaching 

staff wore masks, and forearm bumps 

at the end of the games replaced handshakes 

or hand slaps. 

In an effort to keep things as normal as 

possible, most teams played music in the 

background to get the crowd pumped up 

But my transition has largely been transparent. 

I’ve practiced social distancing to a 

higher degree than most people most of my 

life. I’ve never been, by what some term as, 

‘a people person’. I’ve heard the mumbles 

behind my back more than once for much of 

my life, “he’s gone to the dogs.” I won’t deny 

that. Their good attributes are many and 

seem to reach positively far beyond the 

human realm. The more I watch the news 

and read the smoking insensitive and venomous 

comments on social media websites, 

the more I appreciate our loyal four-legged 

buddies. 

I’ve found the older I’ve become, the 

more I’ve gravitated to that acceptance 

along with the comfort zone it provides me. 

Aging has increased my stubbornness 

along with my lack of patience and tolerance 

for insincerity. My unwillingness to 

pretend I’m someone I’m not has all but 

disappeared as I realize and accept my long 

list of faults seems to have no bounds. As 

singer Carly Simon sang in her hit song: “I 

haven’t got time for the pain, I haven’t the 

room for the pain, I haven’t the need for the 

pain.” 

No, social distancing has never been a 

problem for me, although it undoubtedly 

held me back from conquering ego fulfilling 

goals that others strive for and literally 

compromise their values in exchange for. 

They’ll do almost anything to excel. We 

nonchalantly lump much of it under the 

huge umbrella we call, ‘just playing politics.’ 

These days, I have difficulty playing 

even the basic games of interaction. I don’t 

have it in me anymore to look someone in 

the eyes, say something, but in my silent 

mind mean the complete opposite while 

others also do just that to me. 

I learned in my youth how mean and 

vicious some people can be; I never understood 

it. Being burned too many times led 

me to try to avoid those situations that put 

me at risk of being the object of their mind 

Flaws and all, I’m glad baseball is back 

and piped in fake crowd noise as if there 

were people at the game to get pumped up. 

In some games, like in the opener 

between the Nationals and Yankees, I 

hardly noticed the fake crowd noise. In others, 

like the game between Cleveland and 

Kansas City, it truly did sound like there 

was a crowd of spectators having conversations 

and cheering in between each pitch. 

That may have provided some comfort 

and familiarity for some. However, each 

time the camera panned out, you were 

reminded that the game was anything but 

normal. 

I’m OK with that. Here’s why. 

It only took one game for me to rediscover 

the sounds of baseball - the sounds spectators 

often miss when watching a game on 

and ego fulfilling games. I became uneasy 

in many social interactions because I knew 

I was being put under the human microscope 

for future devious use. I withdrew 

and became soft spoken, accepting I’m not 

good with the spoken word. I’m too honest 

with what I say and think. That’s an error 

in today’s social world. I learned much from 

that 1964 bestseller book, “The Games 

People Play.” 

Interacting in the office setting was 

always a difficult challenge. I had some 

great management and coworkers over my 

career, but also those that made every day 

a needless ordeal. One of my favorite 

movies is the 1999 film, “Office Space,” a 

satire on being a worker in today’s corporate 

world. Parts of it are all too real, especially 

the portrayal of the daily cutthroat 

nature of employee career survival in 

today’s unforgiving corporate environment. 

I don’t miss those days of sitting in the 

open office setting with a group of peers 

watching your every move. There was 

always one disgruntled employee who 

would make every day unbearable for 

everyone else. I picture Milton, the numbers 

cruncher, sitting off in the corner at 

his desk always taking mental notes in the 

that “Office Space” movie. The unappointed, 

but recognized by all, office gossiper, 

rumor starter, complainer, never happy, 

slacker, the one who always resisted any 

change and thought his/her job was to keep 

office morale at rock bottom and always 

succeeded. The one that management knew 

about but refused to deal with. 

You might see the same thing in neighborhoods 

as in the office setting. If you’re 

lucky, over your lifetime you probably had 

some great neighbors. I’ve been fortunate 

to have many and still do. But over the 

years, sometimes a new one might come 

along. You receive scowls and looks of distain 

and disgust from the first day they 

move in along with immediate vibes you 

television and even sometimes in person. 

The whiz of the bat swinging through 

the air. The loud thump of the ball landing 

in the catcher’s glove. The crack of the bat 

echoing through the stadium. The ping of a 

wood bat bouncing off the ground just outside 

the batter’s box after a walk. 

You could even hear the slight thump of 

a ball grazing an up-to-bat player when a 

pitcher missed, leaving no doubt that a 

stroll down the first base line was imminent. 

I also appreciated hearing the genuine 

cheers from fellow players in the dugouts 

and the raw emotions from the players that 

at times came out through choice words. 

Frankly, there’s no need to act as if 

everything is normal. The masks, empty 

Guest Column 

Dave Burton 

don’t measure up to their expectations. 

There’s a clear implication it’s going to be 

their way or the highway. 

They complain about everything, that’s 

their thing. Maybe they talk to other neighbors 

behind your back. You can’t decide if 

they’re really that petty, immature, or just 

bullies. 

So, you learn to just tune those neighbors 

out as you did some office workers, put 

them on social distancing as you do with 

social media when you click on ‘ignore.’ You 

stop trying. It’s just not worth the frustration 

because they’ll never be satisfied. You 

think about telling them to, “be careful 

what you wish for (a new neighbor). I’m 

certain there are better ones out there, but 

just as certain there are more that are even 

worse. You might get your wish like we did 

and regret it.” 

It’s not surprising my preference to prefer 

to remain quiet and go my way and let 

others do the same has too often been misinterpreted 

as, “he’s a snob.” That’s understandable, 

but far from reality. I’ve had 

many good lifelong friends in all walks of 

life. Time has shown they’ve met my stringent, 

but basic human attribute requirements 

and apparently me theirs. Bottom 

line, there’s mutual respect, integrity, 

ethics and trust between us that we continue 

to nurture and enhance friendship from. 

Social distancing will continue to not be 

a problem for me. Some I still won’t 

approach, with or without the latest and 

greatest distancing guidelines, even with a 

mask on or off. 

Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the 

Columbus Messenger Newspapers. He 

lives in Grove City. 

Life Moments 

Christine Bryant 

seats and a few missing players due to illness 

more than suggests otherwise. 

It feels like we have been waiting an 

eternity for any live sport to resume. When 

it comes to baseball, I want to embrace 

anything and everything pure about the 

sport. 

Many people will say the piped in crowd 

noise is better than silence. 

But anyone who says that isn’t truly listening. 

Christine Bryant is a Messenger staff 

writer.

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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 

Come & Get It! 

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 houses, barns, 

sheds. Close outs, returns, 

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stock. Slate Rd Supply 

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CHILD CARE 

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rates. Laurie at 853-2472 

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AUCTIONS 

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State Route 762, Orient, 

OH 43146 NOTICE OF 

ONLINE PUBLIC SALE 

Per Ohio Self Storage 

Law, contents of the following 

leased units will 

be sold to satisfy the 

owner’s lien. The Auction 

will take place ONLINE, 

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August 21 2020 on or 

after 12 pm. Some units 

may not be available on 

the day of sale. Becky or 

Delores Davis - Units 4 

and 78 Furniture, table, 

dishes, household good 

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VILLAGE 

2 BR APT. - $499 MONTH! 

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at 777 Wedgedwood Dr. 

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Focus on Rentals 

xAdult Care 

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by ANGELS 

We send you the Best Home Caregivers 

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Very Reasonable Rates 

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Adult Care 

DATED SALES 

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WANT TO BUY 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

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or 614-783-2629 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

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We Buy Junk Cars & 

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MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

Lawn mower/microwave/ 

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work great $60 each. 

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HOMES FOR SALE 

For Sale-2 Story House. 

4 Bdrms, $89,500. 

Buckeye Comm. R.E. 

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Complete System 

Clean & Check 

$49.95 

8/16 A 

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All Makes • All Models 

45 Yrs. Exp. • Senior Discount 

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APPLIANCE REPAIR 

Washer, Dryer, Stove & 

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AUTO SERVICE 

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CARPET CLEANING 

DIRT BUSTERS 

Any 5 areas plus sofa, 

loveseat & chair $300. 

Powerwash $99 to $200. 

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Specializing in Pet Odors 

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! 

8/16 W/SW 

INFORMATION 

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Buckeye City 

Concrete & Excavating 

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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 

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Specializing in Custom Colors & 

Custom Designs of Concrete. 

Including Remove & Replace 

42 yrs exp & Free Est. 

Licensed & Insured 

Reputation Built 

On Quality 

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AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

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8/16 A/M 

8-16 W/SW 

8/16 A 

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. 

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GUTTER CLEANING 

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HAULING 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

Quality is our #1 Priority 

HELMS’ CONTRACTING 

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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 8-16 

W/SW 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

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Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

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 

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. 

8-16 

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or 614-863-9912 

8-16 A 

8-30 A 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

SLAGLE 

HOME REMODELING 

Baths, Kitchen, 

Plumbing and Electrical. 

All your Handyman needs 

No Job too Big or Small 

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

Jerry 

614-332-3320 

LANDSCAPING 

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 

LAWN CARE 

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 

FREE ESTIMATES 

The Lawn Barber 

Cut & Trim Starting at 

$28 & up. Hedge Clipping, 

Edging, Yard Clean-up & 

Hauled Away. 

614-935-1466 

MOVING 

Aaron Allen Moving 

Local Moving Since 1956 

Bonded & Insured 

614-299-6683, 263-0649 

Celebrating 60 yrs in business 

PAINTING 

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 

Painter Over 30 Yrs Exp. 

Free Est. Reas Rates 

Daniel 614-226-4221 

★ ★ ★ 

Painting - Int./Ext. 

Powerwash - Free Est. 

30 Yrs Exp. Call Dave 

614-270-2369 God Bless 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

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No Overtime Charges 

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POWER WASHING 

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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 

ROOFING 

Robinson roofing & repairs 

30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols. 

resident. Lic./bonded/Ins. 

Reas rates. Member of 

BBB. Dennis Robinson 

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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. 

TREE SERVICES 

TROTT 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

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Tree Trimming 

& Removal 

Also Stump Removal 

Free Est. - Fully Ins. 

Call 614-235-3791 

Cell 614-738-0682 

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Minimum Charge $5.00 

8/16 

A

Solar farm planned for SWACO property in Grove City 


Approximately $20 million in grants are 

available to Franklin County nonprofits, 

due to a joint effort by Franklin County 

and the city of Columbus. The partnership 

has been dubbed the Columbus and 

Franklin County Resilience Initiative and 

utilizes CARES Act funding. 

“Nonprofits have been taxed with a 

tremendous amount of need during this 

pandemic. Many have exceeded their yearly 

budget already,” said board of commissioner’s 

president John O’Grady. “We know 

SWACO has entered into an agreement 

with BQ Energy Development, LLC, to 

lease the approximately 173-acre property 

that once served as Franklin County’s sanitary 

landfill between Jackson Pike and I- 

71 in Grove City. 

The property will be put back into productive 

re-use as a solar energy facility. BQ 

Energy’s intent is to build and operate a 

solar energy facility. 

At a recent meeting, the SWACO board 

of trustees approved a contract with 

Columbus Solar Park LLC to design, build, 

operate and maintain a solar facility on the 

former Model Landfill. Columbus Solar 

Park is an affiliate of BQ Energy 

Development, LLC. As part of the contract, 

Columbus Solar Park has up to three years 

to complete the development and construction 

of a solar facility. 

Once the solar farm is built, Columbus 

Solar Park will operate the facility and sell 

the electricity, which will be available to 

local entities to purchase. SWACO will 

receive an escalating rental payment per 

megawatt of installed electricity capacity. 

The lease runs approximately 25 years 

with an option to extend it with mutual 

consent. 

“This innovative partnership with BQ 

Energy exemplifies what SWACO and central 

Ohio are all about,” said SWACO 

Executive Director Ty Marsh. “Together we 

are turning waste into resources by transforming 

an otherwise unusable piece of 

property into an economic engine that will 

generate jobs and revenue for this community 

while creating a visible representation 

their daily efforts are critical to our collective 

success.” 

Agencies can access a single application 

to apply for funding from this joint fund, 

which will be managed by the United Way 

of Central Ohio. The money can be used to 

cover revenue losses, new expenses and 

increased expenses incurred during the 

novel coronavirus pandemic. 

“Our nonprofit community has been 

doing extraordinary work in the midst of 

this global pandemic,” said commissioner 

Marilyn Brown. “They have given everything 

to meet the critical needs of our community, 

while facing serious health and 

funding headwinds for their own staff and 

organizations. It is vital we take care of 

them as well.” 

The $20 million fund is a continuation of 

ongoing efforts by county and city officials 

to weather the pandemic. Franklin County 

is committing $5 million for this initiative, 

which supplements $19 million already 

committed in grants, loans, emergency 


of the Columbus region’s commitment to 

clean, renewable energy.” 

The site served as the county’s sanitary 

landfill from 1967 to 1985. SWACO began 

managing the closed landfill in 1987, eventually 

opening the Phoenix Links Golf 

Course atop of it in 2000. In 2015, the golf 

course was closed because of difficulty finding 

an operator. SWACO remains responsible 

for the annual costs to maintain the 

closed landfill and its underground piping 

system. 

SWACO conducted a land-use study last 

year to determine what type of development 

the site could accommodate. 

“Solar is a perfect option because it 

meets our sustainability goals and it 

should generate more than enough revenue 

to cover the nearly $400,000 cost to maintain 

the site each year,” said SWACO’s 

Operations Director Scott Perry. 

Beyond the economic benefits of a solar 

array, Perry noted other potential benefits. 

“A solar field would not only generate 

revenue and make the site self-sustaining, 

it also would reflect central Ohio’s innovative 

culture, commitment to environmental 

sustainability and serve as an educational 

tool to teach children and adults in central 

Ohio about the benefits of renewable energy.” 

SWACO will use any additional revenue 

from the solar facility to offset its own operating 

expenses, develop more educational 

programming, add to central Ohio’s existing 

recycling and composting infrastructure, 

and/or keep the fees low for haulers 

that deliver waste to the landfill. 

Franklin County gives a helping hand to those who help others 

assistance, and other aid provided during 

this crisis. 

The city of Columbus is providing $15 

million. 

Agencies must be a 501c3, in good 

standing and provide health and human 

services within Franklin County. Agencies 

with questions about the grant and application 

process can email humanserviceprograms@columbus.gov.

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