Canal Winchester - December 20th, 2020

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Canal Winchester 

December 20, 2020-January 9, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLI, No. 23 

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By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

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Canal Winchester City Council continues 

to consider the approval of an anti-racism 

resolution. 

On Dec. 7, council discussed proposed 

clarifications to the document and a desire 

to let more community members weigh in. 

A meeting earlier in the fall included 

council members Jill Amos, Pat Lynch and 

Chuck Milliken; a handful of residents who 

previously voiced their concern on the issue 

of racism; and a representative from 

Lithopolis Village Council, which passed a 

similar resolution. 

In a Nov. 16 public comment emailed to 

the council clerk, Jenna Acklin said the city 

needs to identify that racism is a public 

health crisis. According to Acklin, programs 

educating the public, services to the ongoing 

mechanics of daily life that specifically impact 

minorities, and a public decree that the 

local government is committed to equality 

are all essential. 

“We want community buy-in on this,” 

said Milliken. “We want it to be positive. I 

think this is written in such a way that the 

door is still open. I hope it is well received 

in the community.” 

According to the draft resolution, which 

was later tabled by council pending further 

discussion before final approval, there are 

Canal Winchester residents who have seen 

first hand the “evil nature” of racism. 

The tabled resolution went on to state: 

•“There is only one race, the human 

race; and whereas…the Declaration of Independence 

declares that we are all created 

equal, that we are all endowed by our Creator 

with certain unalienable rights, including 

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, 

and that these truths are self-evident.” 

•Council assigned a liaison and a back 

up liaison to attend Canal Winchester Community 

Health Action Team meetings and 

provide the council with reports. 

•Council will continue to address items 

of action that bridge racial disparity and 

will continue to participate and engage with 

personal and public dialogue to gain a better 

understanding of racism 

•Council encourages racial equity among 

all community partners, vendors, and contractors 

and affirms the rights of its residents 

to peaceably assemble against racial 

injustice and inequality. 

•Council believes it would be beneficial 

to residents that the city administration 

and elected officials seek out and attend an 

annual diversity and/or racial bias. 

•“Council is committed to being a welcoming 

body to all residents of the Greater 

Canal Winchester community and condemning 

racism and discrimination in all 

forms. City council believes in the good nature 

of its residents and wishes to promote 

unity with due respect to the diversity of all 

thoughts, beliefs, and demographics.” 

Lynch said if council can get community 

leaders involved it would be a good way to 

get buy-in from the entire community. 

“I thought it (the Dec. 7 resolution) was 

a great first product,” said Councilman 

Mike Coolman, “a good first generation. 

We’ll send a draft (of an amended resolution) 

to everyone to take a look. I think this 

is a great step forward.” 

In a Dec. 3 public comment email, resident 

Byron Wilson said, while he was fine 

See ANTI-RACISM, page 12 

Messenger photo by Linda Dillman 

Santa’s elves, aka Travis and Amy Parker, drive Canal Winchester Queen Addison 

Park, right rear, and Junior Miss Julia Paini, left rear, down the road in a brightly decorated 

four-wheeled “sleigh” during the Holiday Lights Parade in Canal Winchester 

on Dec. 5. 

Christmas in CW 


Staff Writer 

Years ago, long before roof-topping inflatables 

that wobble in the wind and look 

like road kill when electricity is cut to 

their power sources, there was the single 

strand of Christmas lights. 

A single strand to brighten the darkness 

around Christmas time. A single strand to 

show your neighbors you had the holiday 

spirit. A single strand serving as beacon to 

let you know you were close to home. 

Sometimes, if your family was fancy, a 

single strand of lights became multiple 

strands of lights that outlined a house in 

a rainbow of blue, yellow, red, green and 

sometimes purple. 

Our house was a little different. My 

daddy splurged one year and bought a 

strand of red bells hooked to red lights 

that twinkled on and off above our front 

door and window. 

I thought it was magical…that single 

strand of bells. It was the only Christmas 

decoration on the front of our little 1960sera 

ranch house for many years. 

Just before Christmas, I would sit in 

wide-eyed amazement when my daddy, 

mother and I would hop in the car and 

drive around our housing development 

looking at the lights of other like-minded 

families. 

See CW, page 7

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Communications “peachy” at Hamilton Schools 


Staff Writer 

A new way to share communications 

with the Hamilton Local Schools community 

will replace paper-in-hand notifications 

students previously towed home from 

school. 

Peachjar is a form of Electronic Flyer 

Communications that trades places with 

traditional paper flyers previously given to 

students to take home and share with their 

parents that were posted to social media 

channels and websites. 

“We will be utilizing this platform to 

share information from our district, 

schools, and community organizations,” 

said Hamilton Schools Public Relations 

Director Vince Payne. “We plan to use 

Peachjar to inform our students, parents, 

and stakeholders about school-related 

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include upcoming events, class or testing 

schedules, parent/teacher conference information, 

extracurricular activity opportunities, 

etc.” 

Peachjar provides each of the district’s 

schools with a page that displays flyers 

specific to a school’s students and families. 

Flyers are approved on a weekly basis and 

once that process is complete, parents will 

receive a weekly summary of items 

approved for distribution . 

The system is monitored by the district’s 

public relations department and is provided 

at no cost to Hamilton Local Schools. 

“We wanted to streamline this type of 

communication because we would hear 

from parents who tell us that they never 

received information from the school that 

was sent home with their child,” said 

Payne. “We spoke to area districts about 

Peachjar and they had rave reviews about 

the product while letting us know their students 

and parents appreciated receiving 

“We spoke to area districts about 

Peachjar and they had rave reviews 

about the product while letting us 

know their students and parents 

appreciated receiving one weekly 

email summary. It also saves our district 

any printing costs related to the 

physical distribution of school flyers.” 

- Vince Payne 

Hamilton Schools 

public relations director 

one weekly email summary. It also saves 

our district any printing costs related to 

the physical distribution of school flyers.” 

Parent and guardian e-mail addresses 

connected with Peachjar will not be shared 

or used for any purpose other than district 

approved. Every attempt will be made to 

only approve flyer notifications one day per 


Staff Writer 

Madison Township lauded one of its own for the second 

time this year with a commendation for police Sgt. 

Victor Boyd who helped save the life of a resident in 

need. 

During the Dec. 8 Madison Township trustees’ 

meeting, Fire Chief Derek Robinson thanked Boyd for 

his assistance with a cardiac arrest patient on Nov. 30. 

Trustee Chairman John Pritchard called Boyd’s 

quick response “awesome” and said no words are sufficient 

to describe the Madison Township Police officer’s 

actions. 

“Sgt. Boyd was first on the scene, and with the help 

of a bystander, removed the victim from their car and 

began CPR,” said Robinson. “Battalion 181 was next to 

arrive and Sgt. Boyd assisted them by helping place 

the victim on a patient carrying device and attaching 

an automatic chest compression device (LUCAS 

Device). These actions made treatment from the soon 

arriving Columbus Medic 4 crew more efficient and 

rapid. Sgt. Boyd’s actions are greatly appreciated, and 

his quick administration of CPR provided much need 

circulation for the patient until EMS arrived.” 

In a Dec. 3 Letter of Commendation by Madison 

Township Police Chief Gary York to Boyd, the chief 

said the residents of the township are fortunate to 

have local law enforcement respond to EMS calls to 

initiate care and assist fire department personnel in 

the treatment of the public in need. 

“When every second counts, it truly can make a difference 

of life and death,” wrote York. “Your actions 

represent the core values of the Madison Township 

Police Department to serve with honor, respect, 

integrity and professionalism.” 

week so only one notification per week 

regarding available flyers will be sent. 

According to the Hamilton Local Schools 

website, the district also offers the opportunity 

for non-profit organizations and local 

businesses to provide flyers for distribution 

to students, providing the materials are 

activities or events related to regular academic 

programs; promote the intellectual 

development of children (plays, concerts, 

lectures, crafts); and/or the physical development 

of children (dance, exercise programs, 

sports programs). 

Activities or events on Peachjar can also 

include ones promoting personal and social 

development of children (dancing, scouting); 

discounted activities or events for 

families (movies nights, rewards programs); 

and/or by coaches employed by the 

district distributing flyers for any camps 

they hold directly related to their coaching 

assignment. 

Madison Twp. officer honored 

Messenger’s upcoming 

publication schedule 

The Messenger will alter its print publication 

schedule for the holiday season. The print publication 

and delivery date for the remainder of 2020 is Dec. 20. 

After that, print publication and delivery will resume 

Earlier on May 27, a female driver passed out 

behind the wheel and Boyd, along with Officer Keith 

Mallory, began performing CPR on the victim. After 

several minutes of chest compressions, a pulse was 

detected as medics arrived on the scene. 

The victim was transported to Grant Medical 

Center and survived. York commended both officers 

for their quick response. 

Other township news 

•The trustees approved a $61,570 agreement with 

Rossman Enterprises for the installation of an exhaust 

system for Fire Station 181, a similar agreement with 

the same company for $56,947 for Fire Station 182, 

and an agreement with Finley Fire for $215,409 for 

self-contained breathing apparatus. 

•Part-time receptionist Mary Hayes resigned effective 

Dec. 1. 

“At this time, we are not pursuing replacing this 

position,” said Madison Township Administrator 

Susan Brobst. 

•Firefighters Allen Young and Rashid Taylor will 

serve as fire department representatives to the 2021 

Volunteer Firefighters Dependent Fund Board. Ed 

Dildine and Pritchard will serve as township board 

representatives and resident Jerry Lupfer was elected 

by the fire department and trustees to serve as a fund 

board representative. 

•Police officers Keith Mallory and Jason Huston 

will serve as police department representatives to the 

2021 Volunteer Peace Officer’s Dependent Fund 

Board. Dildine and Michele Reynolds will serve as 

township board representatives and resident Warren 

Motts was elected by the police department and 

trustees to serve as a fund board representative. 

every other week following the holidays on Jan. 10. 

Thank you for reading the Messenger! 

Council meeting cancelled 

The Obetz Village Council meeting scheduled for 

Dec. 28 is cancelled. The final council meeting of the 

year will be on Dec. 14. For information call (614) 491- 

1080.


Libraries return to curbside 

and walk-up services 

The Columbus Metropolitan Library 

system returned to curbside and walk-up 

services only on Nov. 21. 

The move was in response to the joint 

health advisory issued by the city of 

Columbus and Franklin County, advising 

residents to leave home only to go to work 

or school, or for essential needs. As of Nov. 

21, there is no public entry into any of the 

libraries, however curbside pickup and 

walk-up services are available. 

The Marion-Franklin Branch will be 

closed for all services, including returns. 

The libraries will follow guidelines provided 

by local, county and state health officials 

and the Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention. 

Digital library resources remain available 

24/7 at columbuslibrary.org, including 

eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, movies 

and music, plus research and learning 

tools. 

How to connect with library staff: 

•Live Chat: CML’s live chat feature is 

available Monday through Thursday from 

9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 

a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. 

•Phone Lines: CML staff are available 

at 614-645-2275 to give customers the help 

they need Monday through Thursday from 

9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 

a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. 

•School Help: K-12 students, parents 

and teachers can connect with staff members 

for Online Homework Help. 

•Reserve an Expert: Customers can 

book an online, one-on-one appointment to 

get the help they need. 

Follow CML on Facebook and Twitter 

and check columbuslibrary.org for 

updates. 

Historic canal trail 

The Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail, Inc., 

and its partner communities recently 

announced the development of the new 

Ohio and Erie Canal Southern Descent 

Heritage Trail from Buckeye Lake to 

Portsmouth. 

The 114 mile driving trail begins at the 

southern edge of Buckeye Lake in Fairfield 

County. It includes Bibler lock 8 in 

Baltimore; locks 11, 12, and 13 in 

Lockville; lock 22 in Groveport; locks 26, 

27, 29, and 30 in and near Lockbourne; and 

remnants of the Columbus Feeder just 

west of Lockbourne in Franklin County. 

In Pickaway County the trail passes 

lock 31 in Millport and includes Canal 

Park in Circleville. In Scioto County the 

trail continues south through Rushtown at 

lock 48 and lock 50 in West Portsmouth 

and ends at lock 55, west of downtown 

Portsmouth at the Ohio River. 

All of these canal locks, with the exception 

of lock 55, are listed in the National 

Register of Historic Places. Work to list 

lock 55 is underway. 

Once the trail has been established, residents 

and visitors will be able to learn the 

story of this important transportation 

route as they follow the driving trail. 

Creation of the trail, which will be 

launched next fall, is being funded by the 

Canal Society of Ohio and Ohio 

Humanities. 

For information about the Ohio and 

Erie Canal Southern Descent Heritage 

Trail, contact project director Cathy 

Nelson at cathyd.nelson@gmail.com. 

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Holiday Help 

Photo courtesy of Hamilton Local Schools 

Hamilton Local Schools students, Gabby Fleming, Mariah Fleming, Miley Fleming, 

and Hannah Fleming spread cheer with the Holiday Help program sponsored by 

Hamilton Local Schools, Leave a Mark Church, and Obetz Church of the Nazarene.



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Township Police statistics 

November crime statistics from the Madison Township Police: 

136 traffic stops, 39 assist/mutual aid, 4 burglary, 25 domestic complaints, 

21 suspicious persons, 11 suspicious cars, 19 larceny/thefts, 

8 threats or harassment, 8 vandalism, 10 parking, 13 accidents 

with injuries, 1 fight, 7 shots fired in area, and 9 property damage 

accidents. 

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of each month from 9 a.m to noon in 

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Participants are asked to sort items into 

two categories prior to drop-off. 

•Cardboard or any packaging that when 

torn is brown. 

•Aluminum, white paper/packages, plastic 

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•No glass. 

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district guidelines, all guests must remain 

in their vehicles, volunteers will be on hand 

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Some streets were illuminated brightly 

and it was usually the same houses year 

after year. Many had tall plastic–what 

would later be called kitschy–Santas and 

snowmen plugged into a spider web of electrical 

cords. 

Other than the soft glow of a Christmas 

tree in the window, on other streets, a forlorn 

streetlight was the only break in the 

darkness. 

Today, lights are everywhere and in 

forms unimaginable to my six-year-old self. 

Illumination has ventured out from the 

façade of homes to the yard and even onto 

vehicles of every imaginable size and shape. 

Many of those vehicles paraded along the 

streets of Canal Winchester on Dec. 5 in celebration 

of the holidays and the life of Brock 

Johnson, who passed away in 2015. 

The inaugural Holiday Lights Parade, 

today known as the Brock Strong Light Up 

the Night Holiday Parade, was held in 2014 

and Brock was the first grand marshal. His 

legacy continues–as does his grand marshal 

designation–every year. 

At twilight, vehicles lined up in the 

Canal Winchester High School parking lot… 

some as simple as a decorated golf cart, a 

brightly lit boat or as elaborate as a float 

The Mays family decorated their new golf 

cart with lights and shiny green garland in 

celebration of their first entry in the light 

parade. 

outfitted with inflatables, music and an 

electronic message board. 

Size did not matter. Decorations did not 

matter. A strand of lights did not matter. 

What mattered was the camaraderie, the 

laughter, the feeling of community and the 

love of sharing holiday happiness with the 

people of Canal Winchester. 

It was the same feeling I had as a child 

when the people of my small housing development 

community shared their simple 

strands of lights with each other. 

Merry Christmas everyone and keep 

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Messenger photos by Linda Dillman 

David Amos puts the finishing touches on Trine Street’s Illuminated fishing boat entry 

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Some holiday reading to consider 

The holidays bring us Christmas movies, television specials, 

stage plays, and concerts in which to joyfully embrace the season. 

But there is another medium where we can enjoy the stuff of 

Christmas: books. 

Two of the best for Christmas reading are 19th century classics: 

“A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens (published in 1843); and 

“The Sketch Book,” by Washington Irving (published in 1820). 

Everyone is familiar with Dickens’ tale of the miser Ebenezer 

Scrooge who undergoes a spiritual transformation of redemption. 

The story is so timeless that it has been produced and parodied in 

many forms. Most people are probably familiar with the story 

through the many films and stage plays based on the book. The 

worst of these are musicals with hokey songs that take away from 

the narrative. The best of which are the serious films that try to 

adhere closely to Dickens’ work. 

But to get the true resonance of the story one can read Dickens’ 

written words as they appear on the pages of the original book. It’s 

a delightful and transforming experience. 

I recommend obtaining a copy of the book that includes the 

original illustrations, especially one with the drawing of Marley’s 

Ghost visit to Scrooge. 

Dickens’ wrote in an accessible, direct style with a flair for dialogue 

and a talent for description. Here is an example of Dickens 

deftly blending humor and horror: 

Scrooge is alone in his dark, cold house eating his miserable 

gruel, when the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley, makes a 

spooky and frighteningly grand appearance before him. 

There’s a give and take conversation between the two as the 

scared, yet doubting, Scrooge tries to figure out the apparition 

before him and why it is there. 

Marley’s Ghost loses patience with this and in his ghostly 

annoyed way asks Scrooge, “Why do you doubt your senses?” 

Scrooge falls back on intellectual reasoning telling Marley’s 

Ghost, “Because a little thing affects them. A slight disorder of the 

stomach makes them cheats. You may be an undigested bit of beef, 

a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a fragment 

of an underdone potato.” 

In spite of being terrified, Scrooge summons 

up enough meanness, courage, and 

wit to say to Marley’s Ghost, “There’s more 

of gravy than of grave about you...” 

Not only is Scrooge’s joke funny, but the 

timing is impeccable as it comes at a tense 

moment when the reader is least expecting 

humor. The joke is unleashed just as the 

ghost is riding high on its initial shock 

value of appearing in the room. Dickens 

uses humor as an equalizer. 

It’s a good joke, too. It has the fun word 

play of “gravy” and 

“grave,” plus it is 

insulting to Marley’s 

Ghost. Insult humor 

when used against what appears to be a 

more powerful entity is a wonderfully subversive 

thing. Scrooge’s joke seeks to put 

Marley’s Ghost in his cosmic place. 

However, the joke infuriates Marley’s 

Ghost because, even though he’s other worldly, 

there’s still enough human essence in him 

to dislike being the butt of a joke. 

Wrote Dickens, “...the spirit raised a 

frightful cry and shook his chain with such 

dismal and appalling noise...” The apparition 

then terrorizingly bellows in response, “Man 

of the worldly mind do you believe in me or 

not?’ 

Editor’s Notebook 

Rick 

Palsgrove 

It’s a fearsome outburst that reasserts ghostly control of the situation 

and cows Scrooge, which is the beginning of the old miser’s 

journey along a path of redemption. 

Pick up a copy of the book and let Dickens’ words transport you 

through time, space, and dimension. 

Washington Irving’s, “The Sketch Book,” is a collection of short 

stories - most notably, “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of 

Sleepy Hollow.” However the book also includes four Christmas 

stories: “Christmas,” “Christmas Eve,” “Christmas Day,” and “The 

Christmas Dinner.” 

With these stories one can travel back in time with the written 

word and experience some timeless Christmas traditions, some of 

which we still embrace today because Irving set up the basis for 

them. 

The stories exude warmth as they extoll upon the decorations, 

feasting, the customs, games, spirit, and communal nature of the 

season. 

Irving also gets a bit nostalgic, just like we do today, noting 

that some treasured traditions of Christmas in the early 19th century 

that he loved had already begun to fade and were being 

replaced by ones he considered more “modern.” 

Reading his tales of the ancient holiday places one at a country 

squire’s overflowing feast table of meats, breads, pies, and more as 

well as imagining oneself happily twirling around an old time 

dance floor. 

Making merry this time of year is a long tradition and reading 

Irving’s stories enables us to realize we are not that much different 

from our ancestors when it comes to having fun, enjoying each 

other’s company, and embracing our spiritual sides. 

Rick Palsgrove is managing editor of the Messenger Newspapers. 

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Wagnalls Memorial Library, 150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis, 

is offering these upcoming events and activities: 

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Checkers the wacky inventor and his robot sidekick, Snoozer, as 

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Children will look forward to each new installment of this educational 

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entertainment 


Too much glitz and glamour in “e Prom” 

Celebrities, whether they hail from the 

entertainment industry, the music industry, 

or the sporting world, are often criticized 

for speaking out for a cause. Much of 

this criticism is directed by so-called fans 

who are unhappy their fave has an opposing 

view or an alternative life experience, 

but some of it comes from the non-celebrities 

within the cause who are skeptical that 

their support is only being done for positive 

press. 

Netflix’s “The Prom” tries to examine 

the latter phenomenon in a cheekier and 

less serious way, but while doing so it 

becomes unaware that directorial choices 

to focus on the star-studded aspect of the 

story nudges the film into that category 

despite its best intentions. This decision, 

however unconsciously made, gives off a 

faint whiff of self-importance in an otherwise 

sweet story about self-discovery and 

genuine activism. 

The film, which is adapted from a Tonynominated 

Broadway musical, begins in a 

small town in Indiana at a Parent-Teacher 

Association meeting. Its chair, Mrs. 

Greene, (Kerry Washington) has called an 

emergency meeting at the school, complete 

with the local press, to discuss one student’s 

desire to bring her long-term girlfriend 

to the upcoming prom. Scandalized 

by this idea, which she considers to be an 

abomination, she encourages the association 

to cancel the festivities in order to be 

“fair to all students.” When they do so, outrage 

is felt throughout the LGBTQ community, 

their allies, and the student body. The 

latter’s displeasure and anger, however, is 

directed at out lesbian Emma (newcomer 

Jo Ellen Pellman) who only wants to have 

a nice evening with her girlfriend and 

classmates. 

While this is happening in the Midwest, 

outrage is also brewing in New York City, 

but this comes from a slew of Broadway 

actors who are mystified that critics had 

negative things to say about their latest 

play “Eleanor! The Eleanor Roosevelt 

Musical.” Frustrated by the response 

which called them unlikeable squirming 

worms, former big-name stars Dee Dee 

Allen (Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman 

(James Corden) set off to find something to 

“make their brand more appealing.” 

Despite a few alcoholic beverages to get 

the ideas flowing (and the sadness at a 

manageable level), they come up with no 

ideas on how to make themselves more 

marketable or likeable, the former deemed 

more important than the latter. While 

pets of the week 

drowning in their sorrows, they learn from 

fellow struggling actors (but with less 

name and face recognition) Angie 

Dickinson (Nicole Kidman) and Trent 

Oliver (Andrew Rannells) about the goings 

on in that small Indiana town. Being a gay 

man, Barry can empathize with Emma’s 

plight and being considered one of the 

great “gay positive icons,” Dee Dee can too, 

in her own way. Knowing they can make a 

difference from their celebrity, the pair, 

alongside Angie and Trent, set off for 

small-town Indiana to “change the minds 

of those bigoted monsters” and snag some 

positive press in the process. 

Though the story is largely centered 

around Emma and the challenges she and 

her closeted girlfriend, Alyssa Greene, 

(Ariana DeBose) face, the film’s primary 

focus is on the more well-known cast of 

characters played by actors Streep, 

Kidman, Corden and, to a lesser degree, 

Rannells. As I have not seen the Broadway 

play in full — I did catch their showcase at 

the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade that, 

ironically, drew heavy criticism when it 

featured a scene with the two female leads 

kissing — I do not know if that is the case in 

that medium as well but the film version 

feels slightly less disingenuous with its 

The Reel Deal 

focus on them. Yes, 

they are the funniest 

parts of the musical 

and, yes, to its credit, 

it does show their 

characters trying to 

grow as fully realized 

narcissistic adults, 

but the film could 

have done a better job 

at balancing the two 

Dedra 

Cordle 

topically important 

stories. 

While “The Prom” is not a perfect film 

by any stretch of the imagination — it could 

have used some fine tuning of the dialogue 

and been trimmed by 20 minutes, at least — 

it is a brightly enjoyable look at two 

teenage girls finding their inner strength 

through their love for each other, a mess of 

adults trying to improve their behaviors to 

better themselves and the world, and a possible 

future where the lights on Broadway 

can shine once again. 

Grade: C+ 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

Charlotte, 4, is a little 

fearful at the shelter. 

Once she is out of her 

kennel, however, she’s 

happy to greet everyone 

she meets. 

Charlotte was not the 

best patient in medical 

and may need some 

happy visits to make her 

more comfortable with 

her primary vet. We suggest she find a home 

with older kids. If you’ve been searching for 

the perfect head tilt, Charlotte has got the 

goods. Schedule an appointment at the 

Franklin County Dog Shelter to meet her. 

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com 

Capone looks like he 

could hold a couple of 

toys in his mouth at 

once. This 3-year-old 

big guy knows his 

name and responds to 

it well. While he’s not 

treat motivated, he 

does love a good toy. 

He has not been in playgroup yet but has 

shown positive interest in other dogs as he 

passes them. If you’ve been wanting to find a 

buddy to play fetch with, then Capone is your 

guy. Visit with him at the shelter today. 

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com 

LG is one brave little guy. He was saved on a 

cold December day. His favorite things 

include bedtime treats, 

nose kisses, his wand toy, 

and one-on-one attention. 

He enjoys playing with 

other cats. LG will be a fun 

and affectionate companion 

for that someone special. 

LG is up for adoption 

through Colony Cats. 

FYI: www.colonycats.org 

Rasputin is one of our 

favorite guys at Colony 

Cats. He is approximately 

4 years old and FIV 

positive. We don’t know 

much about his back 

story, but he’s been an 

excellent role model for 

the other cats in the FIV 

room since he came to us a few years ago. 

His favorite hobbies include sleeping in his 

favorite cubby and watching people and the 

occasional dog walk past the big window. 

Rasputin would love to find his forever home 

for the holidays. 

FYI: www.colonycats.org 

pets of the week 

These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local rescues and 

shelters.



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Rumpke Waste & Recycling brought 

curbside recycling to Canal Winchester residents. 

Under the new service agreement, 

Rumpke provides weekly trash and weekly 

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Rumpke’s acceptable recycling items include: 

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bottles and jars (any color); aluminum and 

steel cans; empty aerosol cans (with lids and 

tips removed); paperboard (cereal boxes, 12- 

pack containers, etc.); cardboard; paper 

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magazines, junk mail and envelopes (with 

or without windows), telephone books, an 

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with citizens placing placards in their yards 

proclaiming deeply held beliefs, he felt 

elected officials should be more restrained 

in publishing “trending social mores when 

they represent a wide range of citizens holding 

a wide range of beliefs. I further believe 

that elected representatives have no business 

participating in virtue signaling. If you 

feel you just have to pass self-evident resolutions, 

I suggest you use care in your wording. 

Coming out loudly against 

discrimination might put you in a bind 

down the road since daily acts require humans 

to discriminate many times a day.” 

Wilson said in his email if the council is 

going to “pontificate on discrimination,” it 

might want to specify in writing which discrimination 

it opposes. 

However, Dale Daniel felt an anti-racism 

resolution adopted by council should be 

broadened to include discrimination across 

all avenues. 

“As a GLBT family living here in Canal 

Winchester, I worry about the safety and 

quality of life for my family,” wrote Daniel 

in a Dec. 4 email to council. “We moved here 

two years and have felt so much love and 

support from our neighbors and local businesses. 

Our friends who travel to Canal to 

visit us frequently comment on its Hallmark 

charm. I would like to see that continue and 

to be experienced by all. As our city continues 

to grow, we need to make sure all members 

feel safe and supported.” 

Chaney check 


Members of the Canal Winchester Area Historical Society received an early holiday 

gift when Destination: Canal Winchester presented the organization with a check for 

$10,000 for renovations to the O.P. Chaney Grain Elevator. Destination:Canal Winchester 

Executive Director Karen Stiles said the donation will be matched by the Woods 

Foundation for another $10,000 to benefit the effort. The east elevation of the structure 

recently underwent a $20,000 renovation and the historical society continues 

their fundraising efforts while working on replacing the exterior siding on the west 

elevation elevator. Pictured left to right, bottom to top are Steve Donahue, president 

of the historical society, and Destination: Canal Winchester Treasurer Marilyn Ekelberry; 

Larry Flowers, historical society vice president and Mike Coolman, Destination:Canal 

Winchester board president. The entire renovation is estimated to cost 

approximately $2 million. 

Moses-Mouser Eye Care 

Dr. Joshua Morris is an Optometrist who grew 

up in Bellville, Ohio. He completed his undergraduate 

degree at the University of Akron, where 

he graduated magna cum laude with honors. 

Dr. Morris attended The Ohio State University 

College of Optometry and graduated cum laude 

with honors to receive his Doctor of Optometry Degree in May 2019. After 

completing his studies, he was awarded the “Primary Vision Care Clinical 

Excellence Award”, in 2019. 

Dr. Morris is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Ohio 

Optometric Association, and The Ohio State Alumni Association. He is 

excited to practice full scope optometry, diagnosing and treating a variety 

of ocular disorders and diseases in patients of all ages, but has a special 

interest in contact lenses and ocular disease. 

On a personal note, Dr. Morris and his wife Tess, enjoy spending time with 

their family, friends, and their Bernese Mountain dog Maverick, cheering 

on The Ohio State Buckeyes, trying new foods, and exploring Columbus 

breweries. 

Q: What are floaters and what causes them? 

A: Floaters are small dark shapes that move across your vision. They can appear 

as dots, threads, squiggly lines, or even like cobwebs. Most floaters are caused 

by normal changes in the eye. As you age, small strands of vitreous (gel-like fluid 

that fills your eye) can clump together and cast a shadow on your retina (the 

light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye). Those shadows appear as floaters 

that drift across your vision. You may notice floaters more when you look at a 

bright background, like a computer screen or a blue sky. 

Q: How often should someone with new 

floaters get an eye exam? 

A: Someone experiencing new floaters, a large increase in the number of floaters, 

or flashing lights should see an eye care professional immediately. Sometimes 

floaters have a more serious cause, including: infection, injury, inflammation, 

bleeding, retinal tear or retinal detachment. 

Someone with a few stable floaters should see an eye care professional at least 

once a year for a comprehensive dilated eye exam. 

Schedule your comprehensive eye exam 

today with Dr. Morris 

6441 Winchester Blvd. E., Canal Winchester, OH 43110 614-963-3827

Canal Winchester - December 20th, 2020

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