Grove City Messenger - March 7th, 2021

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Fitness for 

firefighters 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The frustration was beginning to 

mount as Perry Radi walked out of a 

local gym. 

For years, the Grove City resident had 

been searching for the perfect fitness 

regimen to meet his needs, one that 

would be challenging enough to increase 

his strength but one that was not so 

physically taxing as to hamper his mobility 

as a full-time firefighter. 

He had thought he had found the 

right combination in a popular program 

that has amassed thousands of followers, 

but he soon discovered that it was just 

like all of the rest he had tried. 

“It was a continuous cycle,” Radi said. 

“I would find something that would work 

great for a few months and then I would 

start to notice these little nagging pains 

in certain parts of my body. Then I would 

switch it up and things would be good 

again, and then I would start to notice 

these little nagging pains in different 

parts of my body.” 

To make matters worse, he said, those 

little nagging pains brought forth at the 

gym would then follow him to work. 

“When you’re a firefighter, the last 

thing you want when you’re out on a run 

or in a hazard zone is to think about how 

much your body hurts,” Radi said. “You 

want and need to focus on the person you 

are helping and the task at hand, not on 

your aching joints.” 

So, as he sat in his vehicle, once again 

gingerly massaging the muscles that 

were burning in a way that was notquite-right, 

he told himself that something 

had to give. 

“I just hoped it wasn’t going to be my 

knees or back,” he said. 

As Radi began to brainstorm ways to 

improve his fitness regimen, he remembered 

a name he came across while working 

on a collegiate assignment about 

innovations in fire science a decade prior. 

After finding out that Matt Wenning was 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

Jackson Township Firefighter Perry Radi works on his lats during a strength and conditioning 

session in the training room at Station 202. The department recently hired 

Matt Wenning, a noted powerlifting champion, to overhaul the fitness culture. 

still active in the world of personal training, 

he made a call to inquire about his 

services. 

What Radi did not know at the time 

was that his decision would eventually 

bring the entire Jackson Township Fire 

Department onto a path for their own 

health and fitness journeys. 

In late 2018, just as Radi was about to 

begin his new fitness regimen with 

Wenning, he was assigned to the department’s 

strategic planning committee. 

According to Fire Chief Randy Little, the 

strategic plan covers a wide-range of topics, 

such as physical and mental wellness, 

and establishes short-term and long-term 

goals with initiatives in order to meet 

those goals. 

“It’s sort of like a wish list,” said Little. 

“There are programs that we want to 

implement that we feel would benefit the 

entire department, and there are programs 

that have been implemented that 

we have to scale back on due to things like 

finances.” 

See FITNESS page 2 

Progress for 

park plan 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

Grove City residents have many opinions 

about redevelopment in the Town 

Center. They want more places to eat and 

they want a park. The park aspect may be 

one step closer to fruition. 

At the March 1 meeting, Grove City 

Council approved a resolution requesting 

the rezoning of several parcels of land in 

the Town Center for an expanded park. 

“The Town Center park concept has 

changed many times over the years,” said 

Ted Berry, councilman. “This helps us 

identify areas to set aside for public space.” 

In November of 2019, council approved 

legislation to preserve space in the Town 

Center for a park and performance area. 

The area targeted for a park was the former 

Grove City Library site on Park 

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Little said one program that he had 

always wanted to establish was a department-wide 

fitness program. 

“Physical fitness programs are so important 

because not only do we need to be 

strong and capable of doing a job that constantly 

requires heavy lifting, but studies 

have shown that these programs can play 

an important role in increasing the morale 

and cohesiveness of a unit,” he said. 

But when Radi brought up the possibility 

of hiring Wenning to run a strength and 

conditioning program, much like the ones 

he ran at Washington Township, 

Whitehall, and Pickerington, his suggestion 

went into the “maybe in another year” 

bin. 

“It happens sometimes,” said Little. 

“There is a lot to do in this department.” 

Knowing that Radi was set to begin his 

regimen with Wenning, he told him to take 

copious notes. 

“I was the department’s mini-trial run,” 

said Radi. “They wanted me to go out there 

and see what would happen.” 

What did happen, he said, was something 

he never experienced before in a fitness 

program: the lack of deep and lingering 

aches despite the challenging movements 

and routines. 

Wenning said that is due to his personalized 

approach to training those in a tactical profession. 

“When I began working with the Washington 

Township Fire Department in 2007, one thing I discovered 

was that almost all of their firefighters have experienced 

or were experiencing pain in three primary 

locations — their knees, their shoulders and their 

backs. I knew that if I tailored their workouts to 

strengthen their posterior chain that it would drastically 

reduce those lingering issues and help prevent 

those injuries from occurring in the future.” 

Radi, a true believer in Wenning’s ways, decided 

that after a year working under his instruction, it was 

time for the department to bring him on board. 

Little felt the same. 

“We had done our own research and spoke with the 

departments where he oversaw their strength and conditioning 

programs,” said Little. “Not only was Matt’s 

personalized program helping reduce injuries on the 

job but it was also saving these departments hundreds 

of thousands of dollars in insurance premiums and 

overtime, which is an absolute killer for us.” 

In May, Wenning began a multi-year contract to 

overhaul the fitness culture at Jackson Township. 

Some firefighters were skeptical, to say the least. 

“There wasn’t a whole lot of pushback to what I was 

trying to do, but I knew they had doubts,” said 

Wenning, a three-time powerlifting champion who also 

directed over 6,000 troops in strength, conditioning, 

and wellness for the U.S. Army. 

What didn’t help was when he told them this would 

be a slow and steady process where they would spend 

the first several months learning proper movements 

and getting acclimated with his intricate program that 

includes belt squats, reverse hypers, glute and hamstring 

raises, planks and lots of work to target all 

aspects of the back. 

“I told them that this isn’t something you do for 90 

days and suddenly you can deadlift and bench hundreds 

of pounds — that’s not what we are doing and this 

is not what this is about,” said Wenning. “It is a program 

where you build strength gradually and within a 

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Matt Wenning, left, performs a BioPrint on Battalion Chief Jason 

Burley. 

couple years should be deadlifting two to two-and-ahalf 

times your body weight. 

“And that, really, is going to be one of my most 

important goals for them to reach. The sad reality is 

that the population is getting bigger and these men 

and women in the firefighting and rescue field are 

going to have to account for that. If they can’t, they’re 

going to get hurt, put their careers in jeopardy and be 

living out their retirement with constant knee, shoulder 

or back pain.” 

Since Wenning began his fitness operation 10 

months ago, Battalion Chief Jason Burley said people 

can always be found in the station’s training rooms 

now, working on movements and routines that 

Wenning leaves for them each week. 

“It’s nice to see but also a little annoying,” he said. 

“Before I could go down here and workout by myself 

but now there’s always guys waiting to use the equipment.” 

He said he estimates that 99 percent of the department 

has bought into Wenning’s program, but he 

believes there is a little less buy in for the diet portion 

- Wenning advised them to cut out carbs and sweets. 

“I’ve been following some of his diet plan but I 

refuse to give up certain things,” said Burley, who has 

gained muscle mass and developed better sleeping patterns 

since Wenning came to the department. “Like 

I’m not going to give up chicken wings or pizza for anything.” 

Though physical improvements have been noticeable 

throughout the department, Radi said it is the onthe-job 

performance that is causing the most reaction. 

“We have found that the focus is more on the skill 

that we are performing and not the strain of it,” he 

said. “And that, I think, is something none of us would 

have expected because we are constantly doing arduous 

tasks. 

“I think we will continue to build on the lessons that 

Matt has provided and that will be a true benefit for 

our department and our community as we become 

stronger and more capable of addressing their needs.”


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The Grove City Buddy Ball League season 

registration is scheduled to begin in 

March. It is also recruiting volunteers for 

the season. 

Playing baseball is only a dream for 

many children, but for those facing physical 

or mental challenges that dream is fulfilled. 

The barriers of playing on a conventional 

grass baseball field are eliminated at 

the Grove City Mirolo Dream Field at 

Mount Carmel Stadium. 

Youth games are played Saturday mornings. 

The adult league games are played 

Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the Grove 

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Stadium, 3400 Ventura Blvd. 

The league offers children and adults 

with challenges an opportunity to do something 

not possible before, to participate in 

organized baseball. What makes this program 

unique is each player has a “buddy” 

who helps players hit, throw and move 

around the bases. All buddies are community 

volunteers. When necessary, the 

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Street. In October of 2020, consultants presented 

a proposal for that site that would 

be like a small commons area, featuring a 

stage, an open area and a possible water 

feature. Residents heard the proposal and 

said it was too small. Many thought the 

plan would include space from areas surrounding 

the Park Street location. 

What the new legislation does is request 

that the former library site, along with 

expansion areas to the east and south are 

zoned for recreation. 

Councilman Roby Schottke clarified 

that this is a request to rezone and council 

would have to vote on the actual rezoning 

later. 

Before council votes on rezoning for the 

properties, they want to hear more from 

the public about what they want in a Town 

Center park. 

Berry said getting input from the public 

has been difficult due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

“When the pandemic lessens, we want 

more public participation for a park concept,” 

he said. “We hope that can happen in 

the summer.” 

Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage 

did have a concern about council passing 

the rezoning request. He said the owner of 

a restaurant has been looking to build in 

the city’s downtown area and this legislation 

could be interpreted as the city taking 

those parcels off the market to developers. 

Berry said there are plenty of other 

spaces in the Town Center for development. 

The agenda also included legislation to 

set aside $250,000 to remove a portion of 

Arbutus Avenue for intended park space. 

That legislation was removed and will be 

buddy will push the player in a wheelchair, 

help a player use a walker or just offer support. 

Interested in helping with the Grove 

City Buddy Ball League? Volunteer committee 

members, coaches and of course, 

buddies are needed. 

For more information on the season or 

volunteering, visit gcdreamfield.com or call 

614-594-9515. 

To schedule an appointment call 1-800- 

448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

Keep Grove City 

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The Keep Grove City Beautiful 

Committee will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

March 9. The meetings will be held virtually 

until further notice. Call 614-277-3058 if 

you are interested in attending. 

revisited at a later date after further public 

participation. 

The Town Center park is part of a larger 

downtown redevelopment plan. 

Last month, council approved a resolution 

accepting the Grove City Town Center 

conceptual framework. The goal of this is 

to preserve and strengthen the character of 

the Town Center, while enhancing economic 

vitality. The framework serves as a policy 

guide. 

“This is a dynamic document,” said 

Stage. “It sends a message to developers 

that Grove City is open for business.” 

Council approved a Town Center conceptual 

framework plan in 2018. Christine 

Houk, council president, said city leaders 

must look at development through a new 

lens. 

“Trends change and we have to be diligent 

about revisiting these things,” she 

said. 

Berry said now is the time to review the 

plan because what residents wanted just 

last year may be different from their needs 

today, due to the ongoing pandemic. 

“People are working from home,” he 

said. “They need park space. They need 

areas to exercise. It’s all about green space 

now.” 

Shelley Davis, with the Grove City Area 

Chamber of Commerce offered to have the 

chamber facilitate a town hall style meeting 

for business owners, stakeholders, and 

residents. 

“Public opinion has changed,” said 

Davis. “This would given them a chance to 

share their thoughts.” 

A date and time for additional public 

input on downtown development has yet to 

be determined.


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New initiative to enhance diversity introduced in SWCS 


Staff Writer 

In the wake of nationwide protests on 

racism and racial justice last summer, the 

South-Western City Schools board of education 

issued a directive that challenged 

the district to do more to address any 

inequalities or disparities that may exist in 

its buildings. Now, those directives are 

beginning to take shape. 

At its meeting on Feb. 22, 

Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise presented the 

board with an update on a number of new 

initiatives that would enhance diversity, 

equity, and inclusivity for its students, 

staff, and the community at large. 

According to Wise, there were four committees 

established that were dedicated to 

working on these topics for the past year, 

three of which were new to the district and 

one that was active prior to the directive. 

The overarching mission of these committees, 

he said, was to focus on “the what 

and the how of creating a more accepting 

culture that nurtures a sense of belonging 

for our students while demanding high 

expectations for all.” 

“It has been difficult work but also very 

rewarding,” he said. 

Wise was on the district-wide work 

group, which was also comprised of a member 

of the board, district staff, several students, 

and other members of the community 

who are in leadership roles. 

The district-wide work group, he said, 

was tasked with pouring over data to 

uncover if and how poverty and race correlated 

with underachievement in the district 

and how their findings compare to 

those same trends nationally. 

“We discovered that it is not as pronounced 

in this district (in comparison to 

others),” he said, “but it still exists here 

and we need to do more to improve.” 

The other committees were the 

Inclusion Institute, where educators and 

administrators were given ways to reflect 

on, establish, and reinforce equity practices 

among school staff that allows students to 

achieve to the best of their ability; the Ohio 

State University Task Force which provided 

training and support for adults on 

implicit and institutional bias; and the 

Social Emotional Learning Standards 

Implementation Committee. The latter was 

already an active committee in the district. 

They are currently wrapping up a districtwide 

survey for students and staff that will 

give district officials a sense of “how they 

feel about themselves within our organization.” 

“It’s a very culture and climate focused 

survey,” Wise said of the Panorama survey. 

“The data will really give us a good sense of 

how our students and staff feel they fit in 

with our organization and in turn that will 

provide us with ways to meet their needs if 

they are not feeling fulfilled.” 

While the four committees had different 

tasks, the one thing they had in common 

was the variety of ideas on how to enhance 

diversity, equity, and inclusion within the 

district. 

The first initiative will task each individual 

school to come up with goals to 

address disparities or inequalities within 

their Continuous Improvement Plan. 

These goals and their efforts will be monitored 

by those on the district-wide work 

group, which will now serve as an oversight 

committee. Staff members will also be mentored 

by those who were involved on the 

working committees through the sharing of 

information and resources. 

Other initiatives will include the continuation 

of partnerships with organizations 

that help reduce nonacademic barriers, the 

addition of more reading material that feature 

protagonists of color or explore the 

experiences of people of color, and 

increased recruitment efforts to “better 

reflect our student population.” 

Wise said that while the district will 

begin to recruit at six additional historical 

black colleges and universities, he does not 

foresee a great expanse of diversity in the 

teaching force anytime soon. 

“To be candid, this is extremely difficult 

when the (local candidate) pool is so limited,” 

he said. 

According to data from the Ohio 

Department of Education, the population of 

educators of color is disproportionately low 

in comparison to the state’s students of 

color. In the 2016-2017 school year, only 

5,570 teachers of color were employed in 

Ohio’s district, making up only 5 percent of 

the teaching staff. Those numbers are even 

lower in regard to people of color enrolled 

in teacher preparation programs, with nonwhite 

people compromising of only 1,777 

enrolled in 2017. 

Wise said the diversity, equity and 

inclusion initiative implementation is 

ongoing and not all initiatives may come to 

fruition. However, he said he believes the 

district is doing the right thing by shaping 

new goals to create a stronger and more 

inclusive learning environment. 

“Even if we never achieve our goals, we 

think that it is important to make our goals 

aspirational and bold as we strive to make 

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The lingering question as to how the village 

of Urbancrest will conduct its public 

meetings during the pandemic has been 

put to rest. 

At a special meeting held on March 2, 

village council unanimously approved a 

resolution that allowed the transition to a 

virtual setting. Their action paves the way 

for future council meetings and committee 

meetings to be held in a hybrid format. 

The village has been debating this issue 

for months, which the council believed was 

resolved when they voted to transition to a 

virtual setting at their meeting in 

December. The resolution that was passed 

was done in accordance with legislation 

approved by the state. 

In the weeks that followed, however, 

Mayor Joseph Barnes Sr. discovered that 

there were “several issues” related to the 

body of the text and the desired technical 

specifications related to the contract with 

web hosting service Cisco Webex. 

He said after he made those discoveries, 

he called for council to hold its regular 

meeting at the municipal hall — only one 

council member showed up at that meeting 

in January, and only two showed up for the 

meeting in February. 

During that informal session, law director 

Rodd Lawrence urged council to 

approve a request for a special meeting in 

order to iron out the issues and continue on 

with the business of the council. 

Now that those issues have been 

straightened out, code enforcement officer 

Randall Bogue (who also serves as the village’s 

IT specialist) said the March 9 council 

meeting should be held virtually and inperson. 

“It’s a tight window, but if all goes well 

the people who want to attend the meeting 

virtually should be able to do so,” he said. 


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Councilman Steven Larkins said he was 

pleased with the outcome, which still 

allows people to attend the meetings inperson 

should they choose. 

“I think it’s a win-win for the community,” 

he said. 

According to Barnes, those who wish to 

watch via Cisco Webex can find the link or 

dial-in number before the scheduled meetings 

at the village website, www.villageofurbancrestoh.us. 

He added that those who 

wish to attend in-person can continue to do 

so at the municipal hall, located at 3492 

First Ave. Their council meetings are held 

on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 

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Fire engine repairs approved in Pleasant Township 

By Hannah Poling 

Staff Writer 

At the Feb. 23 Pleasant Township meeting, 

officials discussed repairs to a fire 

engine. 

Previously, the board approved a resolution 

to send a fire truck to Pierce 

Manufacturing for repairs. Fire Chief 

Brian Taylor asked the trustees for additional 

work that would give longevity to the 

vehicle. 

The engine is 14 years old and according 

to the chief, the repairs needed are significant. 

Those working on the engine believe 

performing more work will get an additional 

10 to 12 years out of the engine. 

The original resolution approved spent 

$50,000 on repairs. Taylor said the additional 

repairs would cost $25,000. 

Taylor removed all of the unnecessary 

items off of the list to make the repairs as 

cost efficient as possible. 

“They are doing $150,000 of work for 

$75,015 which is about half of the cost,” 

said Taylor. “They built the truck. They 

know how to fix the truck.” 

According to Taylor, this truck has 

already had quite a bit of money poured 

into it. By doing the extra repairs, the 

truck will be in better condition and the 

maintenance costs would save money in 

the long run. 

The trustees agreed to spend the extra 

funds on the fire engine. 

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4 ways established professionals can improve their resumes 

Rather than state that you were responsible for providing customer 

service, explain that you built your reputation on conveying difficult 

technical terms to the layperson, serving as the go-to employee for 

translating job jargon for outside correspondence. 

If you have quantitative proof of how you accomplished something, 

certainly add it. This can include measures of profit growth, reduction 

of debt or increase in customer base. 

2. Aim for the future 

Rather than emphasize what you did, highlight what you plan to do. 

This means giving greater weight to the expertise that will translate into 

your new position. Chances are you can find skills that you honed in 

one or more jobs that translate into credentials that can be used on another. 

All of the skills mentioned should be relevant to your career objective 

and not just added to pad the resume. Therefore, unless your 

brief stint waiting tables exemplifies how you developed customer service 

skills, eliminate it. 

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Changing jobs can be a difficult decision to make, especially later in 

one’s career. In many ways, landing a new job is more challenging than 

ever thanks to the technology-driven society in which people live. Information 

is shared faster than ever, and applying for jobs isn’t the same 

as it might have been as recently as a decade ago. 

One thing that has evolved is the resume. Although creating a powerful 

resume has always been a challenge, writing, or modifying one, 

for today’s digital world requires some insider tips. 

Adapting a resume as one ages and has gained experience can be advantageous. 

A well-crafted resume is one way for professionals to 

demonstrate how their skill set is current and adaptable to today’s business 

climate. The following tips can help improve a resume when the 

time comes to move on to a new job. 

1. Focus on your accomplishments 

Rather than focusing on job responsibilities at each job you held, gear 

the resumearound what you achieved in each position. This will help 

identify how you performed in the position, instead of just a general 

retelling of what you did. It can be challenging to achieve this for jobs 

that don’t naturally lend themselves to numerically quantitative results 

(i.e., increased department sales by 15 percent), but it’s still possible to 

use a resume to illustrate your achievements. 

3. Choose the right keywords 

It’s important to optimize a resume for digital scanning, which has become 

a major component of the employment sector. This includes 

using the correct keywords and phrasing so that your resume will get 

“flagged.” Take your cue from the job advertisements themselves and 

mimic the verbiage used. Replace the lingo accordingly, tailoring it to 

each job you apply for. Also, consult the “about us” area of a prospective 

employer’s website. This area may offer clues about buzz words for the 

industry. 

4. Set yourself apart 

Engage in activities that can improve your marketability. Be sure to list 

training, coursework, degree, or volunteer efforts that pertain directly 

to the skills needed for the job to which you’re applying. These additions 

can tip the scales in your favor over another applicant. 

Resume continue to evolve, and it is crucial for applicants, especially 

established workers,to familiarize themselves with the changes and market 

themselves accordingly. 

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and other administrative duties as assigned. 

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Newspapers remain a valuable resource 

Newspapers have been in circulation for centuries. Ancient Romans produced 

government announcements and posted them in prominent locations 

around the city. In ancient China, news sheets were circulated among court 

officials to share government news. However, it wasn't until use of the printing 

press became widespread that the new media of newsprint became available 

to the general public. The 17th century was the first time much of 

Europe and other areas around the world began to produce something similar 

to what we now know as newspapers. 

Nowadays, many newspapers are still being printed on a daily or weekly 

basis, but publishers also understand the benefits of digital content. That is 

why newspapers are now supplementing their print copy with digital and 

interactive versions online. Should a person desire to read a printed version, 

he or she can do so. Others can access content online, which is typically 

updated regularly as newsworthy items become available. 

Newspapers have frequently been the first source people turn to for information 

on various subjects, including current events and sports. Even 

now, despite the prevalence of television news, people still look to the newspapers 

for in-depth coverage of hot topics. Additionally, some newspaper 

content is mirrored online or offered in some other complementary form. 

For example, fans of comics in the newspaper may not realize they're a 

major source of syndication revenue. In an effort to snag a bigger chunk of 

key demographics, comics not only are being run in the newspaper, but also 

are being adapted into "apps" that can be viewed on tablets, computers and 

smartphones to further their visibility. 

The Internet may be creating a dramatic shift in the business model and 

the products offered by newspapers, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing, 

presenting new opportunities for newspapers to expand on their offerings 

in unique ways. Many papers now enable readers to express their comments 

about news stories online, which fosters a global discussion that can bring 

people from various parts of the world together. 

Newspapers also are shifting the mix of stories they offer to provide a 

stronger balance of entertainment, lifestyle and other subjects that are more 

relevant to people's daily lives than politics and international affairs may 

be. In turn, newspapers are attracting new readers both offline and online. 

Few can argue about the validity of newspapers for current events. Students 

exploring current topics and presenting them in school are frequently urged 

to look to newspapers for content. Editors are largely apprised of up-andcoming 

trends and are given first-see information before the general public, 

which they later share in their publications. Local newspapers truly offer 

the best window into what makes a community unique. When searching 

for local jobs, events or merchandise, newspapers and their respective Web 

sites remain a reliable resource for their readers. 

Despite the ominous forecasts projecting the demise of newspapers, many 

publications are still going strong and proving just how valuable a resource 

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How to ace job interviews when switching careers 

Millions of people change careers every year. Whereas professionals 

may have once worked for the same company for 

the majority, if not the entirety, of their careers, nowadays 

it’s not uncommon for men and women to change jobs several 

times before reaching retirement. 

Changing jobs and changing careers are not necessarily the 

same thing. Professionals mulling a career change will have 

to consider a host of factors that men and women looking 

to change jobs may never have to contemplate. Such factors 

may include returning to school and lifestyle changes designed 

to make living on less income more feasible. 

Professionals changing careers may also need to develop a 

strategy for handling job interviews. When changing jobs 

as opposed to careers, professionals can draw attention to 

their resumes, essentially letting their experience speak for 

itself. But while experience is often a feather in a job candidate’s 

cap, professionals changing careers may need to focus 

more on their futures than their pasts when interviewing 

for a new career. 

• Draw attention to those skills that will apply to your new 

career. All of your experience and skills likely wonÕt transfer 

to your new career, but that does not mean youÕre 

going in with an empty briefcase. Make a list of your most 

transferable skills, and develop an interview strategy that 

highlights those skills and explains how they can be applied 

in both the near future and over the course of your new career. 

• Use your contacts to your advantage. Even if much of your 

experience wonÕt transfer to your new career, your professional 

network might still be valuable to a prospective employer. 

The longer you have been working the larger your 

professional network likely is, so highlight those contacts in 

your interview and illustrate how you can put them to good 

use should you be hired. 

• Showcase how you have adapted in the past. Much of the 

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become even faster thanks to advancements in technology 

that routinely affect how businesses operate. Even if you 

have never before changed careers, that does not mean you 

have not adapted to change. Make a list of the changes your 

employers have instituted throughout your career, highlighting 

how you adapted to those changes and benefitted 

from them in their aftermath. 

• Remain positive throughout the interview. Even if you are 

changing careers because youÕre unhappy and/or unfulfilled 

in your present line of work, avoid badmouthing that 

industry and your past employers. Doing so will only reflect 

negatively on you and raise a red flag with prospective employers. 

Instead, explain your reasons for pursuing a new 

career path in terms that excite potential employers about 

your candidate. 

The decision to change careers can induce both excitement 

and anxiety. Maintaining a positive attitude and employing 

various strategies when interviewing with prospective employers 

can help make the transition to a new career go 

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LPN - Provides health assessments, monitors vitals, administers medications, and works in coordination 

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Engagement Specialists and Recovery Guides to promote recovery in adults with severe mental 

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Psychologist - provides clinical services to primary care patients targeting chronic health conditions 

and behavioral and life-style changes. This person provides diagnostic assessments, behavioral health 

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Demorest Road 

receives funding 

A total of $27.4 million in funding is 

being recommended for 13 projects in 

Franklin County by the District 3 Public 

Works Integrating Committee. The communities 

requested funding through a 

state capital improvement program and a 

local transportation improvement program. 

The programs are administered by the 

Ohio Public Works Commission and provide 

financial assistance to local communities 

for the improvement of their basic 

infrastructure systems. 

“The Ohio Public Works Commission 

continues to be an important component in 

financing road, bridge, sanitary sewer and 

sidewalk construction throughout 

Franklin County,” said Franklin County 

Engineer Cornell Robertson, who chairs 

the District 3 Public Works Integrating 

Committee. “With this year’s awards, 

many important infrastructure improvements 

for a variety of local agencies will 

receive grants and loans necessary to construct 

these projects.” 

Eligible projects include improvements 

to roads, bridges, culverts, water supply 

systems, wastewater systems, storm water 

collection systems and solid waste disposal 

facilities. County, city, village, township 

and other infrastructure districts located 

in Franklin County were eligible to apply. 

The city of Grove City received an 

award in the amount of $3.6 million for the 

first phase of improvements on Demorest 

Road. The estimated project cost is $5.8 

million. 

“This year, we received 20 applications 

to maintain and improve roads, bridges, 

water lines and sanitary sewers,” MORPC 

Infrastructure Development Manager 

Nathaniel Vogt said. “The projects receiving 

funding assistance will address a variety 

of local infrastructure needs in our 

communities.” 


Barbara Whittington 

Hometown stories 

Grove City resident Barbara A. Whittington has released 

her new book, “A Girl from Hometown, West Virginia” featuring 

essays and poems. 

A native of West Virginia, Whittington has resided in Grove 

City for many years. This collection of essays and poems dates 

from the author’s first essay published in The Cleveland Plain 

Dealer to her more recent essays, including “In My Mind I’m 

Always Going Home,” “The Good Life,” and “Dr. Oz is in My 

Purse.” Her essays are thought-provoking, reflective, and often 

humorous. 

Early on through their correspondence, the humorist Erma 

Bombeck encouraged Whittington to write. A tribute to the 

author appears in this collection. Whittington’s work is available 

on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions. 

For more information, email the author barbwhitti@aol.com 

with “stories” in the subject line. 

Pictorial 

Past 

This is a picture of the intersection 

of Stringtown Road 

and State Route 104 in 1956. 

For those familiar with this 

intersection in Grove City, one 

must recognize many differences 

from now to 60 plus 

years ago. Like several other 

streets and roads from years 

past, the city has several that 

carry a higher volume of traffic 

than ever before. The photos 

and information in the Pictorial 

Past are provided by Don Ivers, 

curator of the Grove City 

Welcome Center and Museum.


Franklin County to offer rental assistance 

The Franklin County commissioners voted to approve contracts 

worth $2.5 million with Impact Community Action and the 

Community Shelter Board to provide immediate rental and utility 

assistance for Franklin County families that are struggling in the 

pandemic economy. The funding is part of $13 million approved 

for Franklin County by Congress at the end of 2020, and should 

support nearly 800 individuals or families who have been hurt by 

the pandemic and are having trouble paying their rent or utility 

bills. 

“People all over the country have been struggling for almost a 

year, not only with COVID-19, but with the economic effects of the 

pandemic,” said board of commissioners president, Kevin Boyce. 

“It feels like we’ve been dealing with this for a long time, but the 

long-term economic effects of this crisis are just getting started, 

and it’s vital that we get assistance into the hands of the people 

who need it while their troubles are still manageable.” 

The two partner agencies will administer the programs separately, 

but are both expected to begin taking applications almost 

immediately. Eligibility will be based on income and applicants 

must be able to demonstrate that their income level has been 

harmed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The assistance is expected 

to also aid landlords. 

“Residents throughout Franklin County really need this assistance 

and we’re working with trusted community partners to help 

our neighbors in need,” said commissioner Marilyn Brown. “We 

remain committed to helping residents stay safe through this pandemic, 

and that starts with everyone having a safe place to call 

home.” 

In addition to the direct support for renters, Impact 

Community Action will be heading a coalition of 16 partner organizations 

to take on the eviction crisis in general. Both Impact 

Community Action and the Community Shelter Board are longtime 

partners of the board of commissioners. Their work and previous 

federal assistance for rent and utilities helped to keep the 

number of evictions in central Ohio at relatively low levels 

throughout 2020. Unemployment remains high, however, and 

SNAP food assistance applications and Medicaid caseloads are up. 

Without additional support, many Franklin County families will 

be without a roof over their heads, which has secondary effects 

such as making it tougher to keep a job or attend school regularly. 

“Franklin County families are struggling, through no fault of 

their own, to meet the basic household needs of rent, food, and 

utilities. This immediate dispersal of funds is meant to help stabilize 

families in the short-term so that they will be able to get 

themselves back on track for the long-run,” said commissioner 

John O’Grady. 

The commissioners and their staff will be working over the next 

two months to finalize plans for the rest of this $10.5 million in 

federal funding. 

To apply for rental or utility assistance or for more information, 

residents may visit Apply.ImpactHopeFund.org beginning on 

March 8, or call 614-274-7000 to reach the Community Shelter 

Board. 


names in the news 

Heidelberg honors 

Heidelberg University has announced 

the names of students who have earned 

academic recognition on the fall semester 

dean’s list. Included on the list is Cedric 

Ebbeler of Grove City, a senior majoring in 

environmental science. 

Delaware dean’s list 

Hannah Villines of Grove City has been 

named to the University of Delaware 

dean’s list for the fall semester. 

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Birds of a feather 

compete together 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 


Dust off your tools, uncap your paint, 

and design and create a new home for a 

feathered friend by participating in the 

Grange Insurance Audubon Center birdhouse 

competition. 

The contest invites entrants to use their 

skills–commercially produced birdhouses 

or assembled kits are not allowed–in 

crafting a one-of-a-kind birdhouse with a 

base not exceeding 18 inches square and 

no taller than 36 inches (not including a 

post) and ready for outdoor installation. 

More than $950 in awards are offered. 

According to Audubon Center Office 

and Communications Assistant Sandy 

Libertini, entries must be functional, birdsafe 

and aesthetically pleasing, they 

should demonstrate a way to attract 

wildlife by creating a unique backyard 

habitat, and makers are encouraged to use 

environmentally friendly materials. 

“The idea for the competition actually 

came up in our November advisory board 

meeting by one of our board members who 

had participated in an architectural 

design-oriented bird house competition in 

2015,” said Libertini. “We liked the idea 

and wanted to kick-off national Bird 

Feeder Month with a competition open to 

all ages to engage the public, encourage 

interest in our mission and give them a 

reason to visit the center. The center had 

previously initiated ‘Art at Audubon,’ but 

due to COVID-19 was not able to followthrough 

with exhibitions etc., in 2020. My 

goal with ‘Art at Audubon’ is to offer artistic/creative 

competitions, present art exhibitions 

featuring local, regional, national 

and youth artists, develop an artist-in-residence 

program and offer a venue for mini 

pop-up art vendor shows the second 

Saturday of every month beginning in 

April.” 

The deadline for entering the competition 

is March 13 and, while entries close 

on that date, the birdhouses will remain 

on display and the public is invited to vote 

for the People’s Choice Award through the 

center’s “First Day of Spring” event on 

March 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All contestants 

are given the opportunity to donate 

their birdhouses to the Native Plant 

Backyard Challenge auction after the competition. 

“This auction will be offered to over 200 

participants in this challenge,” said 

Libertini. “Proceeds will benefit the center’s 

mission and programming. The 

People’s Choice Award birdhouse will 

remain at the center with a name plaque.” 

There are five different categories for 

the birdhouse competition and entry fees 

are: professional, $25; adult (18+), $5; teen 

(13-17), $5; and group entry (all ages), $5. 

The awards are People’s Choice $250, 

Professional $250, Group $150, Adult 

$150, Teen $100, and Youth $50. 

Messenger photo by Linda Dillman 

The Grange Insurance Audubon Center on the Whittier peninsula 

is looking for submissions for a birdhouse competition now 

through March 13. Pictured here is center communications 

assistant Sandy Libertini in one of the complex’s bird feeding 

areas. 

The Grange Insurance Audubon Center reopened Feb. 9 and is 

located on a former industrial site on the Whittier Peninsula on 

the banks of the Scioto River in downtown Columbus. The center’s 

mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on 

birds, other wildlife, and their habitats in Ohio by promoting conservation 

and biodiversity through education and advocacy. 

The 18,000 square foot center is a certified green building that 

uses geothermal heating and cooling, a plant-filled green roof, 

recycled materials and other sustainable construction materials 

to reduce the center's carbon footprint. It is located within the 

boundaries of Scioto Audubon Metro Park at 505 W. Whittier St. 

“In 2001, Audubon began meeting with city officials to discuss 

a plan for the Whittier Peninsula, an industrial strip of land that, 

coincidentally, is positioned on a major migratory bird flyway,” 

said Libertini. “The integration of a nature center and new park 

with appropriate commercial and residential development was at 

the heart of this plan.” 

In 2003, Audubon Ohio, Franklin County Metro Parks, and the 

city of Columbus agreed to collaborate on a project to reclaim and 

restore 160 acres on the Whittier Peninsula. Of this acreage, 

Metro Parks leases 84 acres, and Audubon Ohio subleases five 

acres from Metro Parks for the Audubon center. The Whittier 

Peninsula was renamed The Scioto Audubon Metro Park in early 

2007 and the Grange Insurance Audubon Center opened in 

August 2009. 

For competition rules and guidelines, visit 

columbusaudubon.org/2021-birdhouse-competition.

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Pets of the week 

These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local 

rescues and shelters 

Clever came to the 

shelter after she was 

found in a car with 

her deceased owner. 

This 6-year-old is 

people friendly but 

should be in a home 

without cats. She 

should also meet any 

future dog companions at the shelter before 

heading home. Are you ready to give this 

large lady (90 pounds!) the family she hopes 

for every day? Schedule an appointment and 

meet her at the county shelter. 

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com 

McDreamy is a 1- 

year-old pit bull. He is 

a fun-loving, happyall-the-time, 

glass-ishalf-full 

kind of dog 

looking for someone 

who loves to laugh 

and play around. He 

would do best in a 

home with someone 

who has a great sense of humor and a bunch 

of tennis balls. McDreamy is up for adoption at 

the Franklin County Dog Shelter. 

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com 

Lillian is a 4-monthold 

hound mix with 

boundless energy. 

She gets along great 

with the dogs in her 

foster home and is 

working on potty 

training. Lillian is 

spayed, microchipped 

and up to 

date on vaccines. 

She is up for adoption 

through Colony Cats and Dogs. 

FYI: www.colonycats.org 

Tanner was found as 

a stray trying to survive 

as a friendly cat 

in a feral cat colony. 

He is 3 years old, 

sweet as can be, and 

eager to find a forever 

family. Tanner is 

neutered, microchipped, 

and up to 

date on vaccines. He 

is available for adoption 

through Colony Cats and Dogs. 

FYI: www.colonycats.org 

Looking for a small, 

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Worship Services will continue on 

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Please visit the 

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INFORMATION 

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of Central Ohio at 1266 

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Ohio, extends an invitation 

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your life. Such tests would 

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They are offered to you 

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xPreschool/Daycare 

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Conveniently located on Hoover Road (between Route 665 and Stringtown Road) 

Infant, toddler, Pre-K, School Age (virtual & blended learning assistance) 

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xAdult Care 

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We send you the Best Home Caregivers 

1 Hr. up to 24 Hr. Care 

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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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With so many awful people living among 

us on this planet, it is no wonder why those 

who are seeking an escape through film, 

television, or literature shun fictionalized 

works that feature morally reprehensible 

topics or morally reprehensible characters. 

And while I do respect their point of view, 

and even agree with it to a certain extent, I 

also feel that those who disengage completely 

are shutting themselves out of 

opportunities for complex discourse with 

real-world implications or depriving themselves 

of immersive art through rich text 

and fascinating on-screen performances. 

For example, one such work that is currently 

being debated to the entertainment 

sphere is “I Care a Lot,” a film that touches 

upon the exploitation of senior citizens or 

those deemed “unfit in mind,” made possible 

by the collusion between government 

institutions and corporate and criminal 

enterprises. When it debuted last week on 

Netflix, it sparked a frenzied discourse as it 

arrived with a strange intersection of current, 

real-world events — one where interest 

in court-appointed conservatorship is at 

an all-time high due to articles and documentaries 

related to the case involving 

Britney Spears and one where society is 

reckoning with how little oversight is given 

to some facilities housing our country’s 

elders. In addition to this discourse, which 

has been eye-opening, informative, and 

enraging and depressing, the film also critiques 

the #GirlBoss mindset, reminding 

those that just because a woman is in a 

powerful position does not mean she is not 

abusing, or cannot abuse, her authority 

just as much as any #BoyBoss. 

But while “I Care a Lot” wants to delve 

into these topics, it does not go too far into 

its murky depth; instead, it prefers to skim 

the waters, pointing out things here and 

there in favor of a more entertaining and 

fast-paced movie. And to be sure, it is just 

that, but I also think it would have been 

better served had it remained focus on a 

singular plot rather than lose it halfway 

through for more entertainment value. 

In the film, the fabulous Rosamund Pike 

(or Amazing Amy from “Gone Girl”) plays 

Marla Grayson, a court-appointed 

guardian who specialized in elder care. 

Working legally through the system but 

with the assistance of shady doctors and 

nursing home executives, she finds seniors 

who either have no family or family members 

willing to take them in, puts them into 

an assisted living facility and proceeds to 

drain them of every asset they have 

acquired throughout their lives. 

Having amassed a small fortunate (but 

not enough, it is never enough) through her 

business venture, Marla and her work/nonwork 

partner, Fran (Eiza Gonzalez), set off 

to find their next mark, er, ward after their 

latest unexpectedly dies. Upon the recommendation 

of a shady doctor, they establish 

a route in the life path of Jennifer Peterson 

(the equally fabulous Dianne Wiest) who 

In Entertainment 


Viewers can loathe and like the main character in “I Care a Lot” 

they caustically refer to as a “cherry.” A 

cherry, they gush to the doctor who is set to 

declare Jennifer as a ward due to a dubiously 

diagnosis of “rapid mental decline,” is 

someone who has no living spouse, no living 

children, and no living relatives to get 

in their way. So, with all of this information 

on her status, and with a healthy bank 

account to her name, they believe Jennifer 

is ripe for the picking. They soon discover 

they should have picked another mark. 

In a surprising turn of events for Marla 

and Fran, the whole “no living relative” 

turns out to be a mistake — and quite a big 

one. This long-held secret, or so we are led 

to believe at first, puts them on the path of 

some hardcore people, led by the fearsome 

Roman Lunyov (Peter Dinklage). At first, 

Roman respects their hustle and asks 

Marla to release Jennifer from her care 

immediately. Stubborn to a fault and 

unwilling to heed to the threats of any man 

(it also doesn’t help that he denied her 

request for millions of dollars to do so), she 

digs in, uncaring of anything but her need 

for more money and control. Later, as she 

is caught in their own tightly spun web, she 

laments that they are not playing fair. And 

while you hate to agree with her on anything, 

you kinda do from a viewer’s perspective. 

While Marla meets Roman, the film, 

once a cutting look at the shady side of 

elder care, turns into an adventure-thriller 

complete with rapid-fire montages set 

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against electro-music. It makes for a complete 

tonal shift and one cannot help but to 

think of Marla’s comment about wanting 

her rival to play by her rules. Just think of 

how great it could have been had Jennifer’s 

friends, all senior citizens like her, banded 

together to fight Marla and the system 

through legal and dubiously legal means. 

But instead of that twist, we get something 

altogether interesting but inconsistent 

with the rest of the film. 

But despite the complaints about the 

drifting plot, “I Care a Lot” is an engaging 

film with some terrific performances, most 

notable from Pike. With her sharp, blonde 

bob, power suits, killer heels and outward 

projection of false kindness, Marla is an 

unabashedly deceitful human, not caring 

about who she hurts and how it hurts them 

as long as she gets her slice of the sweet 

life. Pike plays her so subtly and serenely 

menacing and it is so, dare I say, fun to 

watch. While in the real world, you would 

(hopefully) loathe a person like this, but in 

a fictionalized setting it’s just a delight to 

be able to catch a performance like this and 

to be able read the discourse on a multifaceted 

character and a multi-faceted topic. 

Grade: B 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

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