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PAGE 2 - MESSENGER - March 7, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com LIST YOUR PALM SUNDAY, GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER WEEK SERVICES ON OUR EASTER CHURCH PAGE in The Groveport or South/Canal Winchester Messenger The page will print in our March 21st issue The deadline for the Easter Church Page is Friday, March 12th at 2:00 pm. Call or email Kathy for More Information 614-272-5422 or kathy@ columbusmessenger.com God Bless Everyone & Stay Safe at Home Malek & ATTORNEYS AT LAW Malek WORK INJURIES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SAFETY VIOLATIONS WRONGFUL DEATH PERSONAL INJURY SLIP & FALL INJURY DOG BITE INJURY Grace Ministries 464 Rathmell Rd., Columbus, OH 43137 Visit us at www.graceministries.org Easter Sunday, March 27th Sunrise Communion Service - 7:00 am Easter Service - 10:30 am Easter Egg Hunt immediately following 10:30 service with over 5,000 eggs and prizes Douglas, Ed, Jim and Kip Malek Ben Churchhill “Hablamos Español” FREE Initial Consultation www.maleklawfirm.com 614-444-7440 1227 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43206 Messenger photo by Linda Dillman American Pie Party organizer Tony Sobony takes a few pies to the face during a pie party fundraiser. Fighting cancer with humor By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Tony Sobony believes in taking on cancer with pie in the face humor by helping donors raise money through American Pie Party fundraisers to battle the disease. In the late 1970s, Sobony was a teacher at Hamilton Township High School when he asked his mentor and fellow teacher, Carol Lowe, “What should I do? I am not sure if I want to teach the rest of my life. She replied, ‘Specialize in something.’” When he went home that night and watched “The Tonight Show’s” Johnny Carson describe humor as often being the extreme of something, Sobony was diagnosed with throat cancer five years ago and skin cancer a few months ago. Also, his father passed away from lung cancer. Sobony believes God planted the seed that would become the American Pie Party. “A pie in the face is the extreme physical comedy act,” said Sobony. “It is funny, therapeutic, and sometimes magic. Cancer is the extreme physical tragedy. It hurts in many ways and it kills. By combining the laughter of pies in the face and the sorrow of cancer, unlimited amounts of money can be raised for the war on cancer. My friend Carol later passed away from breast cancer. Now I am a frustrated fundraiser.” Sobony said people donated more than $100,000 over the years through pie party events where–in non-pandemic years–individuals line up with a cream-filled pie plate to throw at designated recipients. “We have held pie parties at Columbus City Hall, the Statehouse lawn, parking lots, backyards, living rooms, churches, schools, and restaurants,” said Sobony. “We recruit celebrity PiePals–people who celebrate life–to raise funds and accept a whipped creme paper plate pie in the face from a cancer survivor, preferably. On National Cancer Survivor Day, the first Sunday in June, we hold SpeedPie. Approximately 600 pies are tossed at me in a minute. I have accumulated over 70,000 in 40 years with notarized signatures.” Pie parties are also held at birthday parties, family reunions, auctions where participants can bid for the opportunity to throw a pie in the face, and a Human Checkers game where whoever gets jumped gets a pie in the face and if you get “kinged,” you get to throw a pie at anyone. Five years ago, American Pie Party TAG was launched with the premise that 90 percent of the money raised during an event goes to a celebrity’s chosen cancer agency. Since the pandemic hit, the organization started promoting Virtual Pie Party TAG to benefit children's families who are going through treatment. “We direct the funds for co-pays, medications, and supplies,” said Sobony. “With Virtual Pie Party TAG, we ask the volunteer to video the event and TAG another with the tagline, ‘What’s the cure for cancer? Tag! You Are It’ We hope the concept goes viral.” A fish fry benefitting the American Pie Party is scheduled on May 5, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at River Vista Health and Wellness, 1599 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus. This event is sponsored by StoryPoint Senior Living in Grove City, River Vista, Bickford Senior Living of Bexley, and Oasis Senior Advisors. People can preorder meals ($10) or donate at the event. “The American Pie Party is a 501c3, quintessential, diamond in the rough, faith-based nonprofit that fights cancer with Pie-in-the-Face humor,” said Sobony. “Joe Virgin, real estate agent with E-Merge is scheduled to play Virtual Pie Party TAG in March, probably Pi Day, (3.14). StoryPoint Senior Community will have an American Pie Party on March 15 and we are inviting Youth Ministers of various local churches to play American Pie Party TAG in April.” Visit www.theamericanpieparty.org or on Facebook at TheAmericanPieParty for information.
www.columbusmessenger.com Renovated Scioto Southland bigger and better By Rick Palsgrove Managing Editor Let the fun and fitness begin! Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther recently officially opened Columbus Recreation and Parks Department’s renovated Scioto Southland Community Center (formerly Indian Mound Recreation Center), located at 3901 Parsons Avenue (south of Williams Road, north of I-270). The renovated community center and park includes a 34,000 square-foot, multi-purpose wellness and activity space. “Our community centers are a vital resource for residents, and it’s important that we continue to invest in our facilities so we can meet the changing needs of our communities and prepare for the growth we’re expecting to see in our city and region,” Ginther said in a press release. “We’re excited to enhance the experience for residents in the community.” The recreation center has undergone renovations over the past few years, including its gymnasium, lobby, and classrooms. Plus air conditioning was installed. During the renovations, the space was nearly doubled, allowing for the addition of these new features: demonstration/teaching kitchen; auxiliary gymnasium; additional classrooms and restrooms, including a family restroom; walking trails; and playground. The new space allows for new and expanded programming, such as toddler childcare and after school programming as well as senior programming, some of which will take place during early center hours. The new art room features pottery wheels, a slab wheel and kiln, and the center offers dedicated spaces for boxing and weightlifting. According to the city of Columbus, the renovations are part of Columbus Recreation and Parks’ capital improvement plans designed to continue to enhance the facilities and amenities available to residents. The department partnered with Hardlines Design to complete this project. “Indian Mound Rec Center was built in 1970 and was designed to save on utility bills,” said Charissa Durst, president of Hardlines Design Company and who was the lead architect. “The facility had no exterior windows and low ceilings. Administrative space was limited, the locker rooms were in poor condition, and there wasn’t enough space for the programming the city wanted to do in this facility. The city of Columbus has been gradually updating/replacing their older recreation centers and at the end of 2015 Indian Mound was next on the list.” Durst said the city’s original plan was the demolish the existing 12,000 square foot building and construct a replacement, similar Image courtesy of Hardlines Design Company This is a front view of the renovated Scioto Southland Recreation Center (formerly Indian Mound Recreation Center.) to what had been done with Glenwood Recreation Center. “Unfortunately, the available construction budget was insufficient to build an entirely new facility,” said Durst. “After a series of public meetings, senior programming was added to the facility, which made the new building larger and more expensive.” According to Durst, Hardlines Design Company persuaded the city to retain the original building, renovate it, and construct an addition, which would meet the construction budget and incorporate the senior programming. “The updated facility has a brightly lit interior, expanded administrative space, new locker rooms, a main and auxiliary gym, rooms dedicated to fitness room, art, ceramics, and computers, as well as a commercial kitchen and several multi-purpose rooms for flexible programming,” said Durst. “It’s important that our centers represent the community and are tailored to the needs of the neighborhood,” Paul Rakosky, interim director of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department said in a press release. “We asked residents to share what features and programming are important to them, and for their help in selecting a new name for the center that better represents the community.” To limit the spread of the coronavirus, the Scioto Southland Community Center is open to registered participants and staff only. Community members can see the facility by visiting youtu.be/_Huc_bG5PcM. To advertise in the Messenger, call 614-272- 5422 March 7, 2021 - MESSENGER - PAGE 3 ink spring - Groveport Community Garden Interested in gardening, but don’t have enough space at your residence? If so, you may want to consider gardening at the Groveport Community Garden. The garden is in Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road, Groveport, just a one mile drive from the Groveport Recreation Center. Dozens of plots available. On-site water available as well as fertile soil. Cost is $10 per plot. Groveport residents and persons who had a plot in 2020 may register beginning Feb. 1. Non-resident registration begins March 1. Planting begins in early April. The garden closes on Nov. 1. For information, visit www.groveportrec.com/259/Community- Garden or call Kyle Lund at 614-836-1000. OH License #20692 Rohr Road project Groveport City Council is considering a request for an amendment to the plan for the development at 2400 Rohr Road near the intersection with Alum Creek Drive. The original plan by BSTP Midwest, LLC was approved by council in 2019 for its lots 1, 2, and 3. According to Groveport City Administrator B.J. King, a turn lane is needed to access lots 1 and 3, but Pizzuti Companies now possesses the 20.75 acre lot 2, which by itself does not need a turn lane. Pizzuti is requesting the turn lane requirement for its lot be removed from the plan. Pizzuti intends to build two industrial buildings on the lot. The plan shows two proposed warehouses on lot 2 at the north end of the site. One is proposed to be 157,500 square feet the other is proposed to be 195,000 square feet. According to a Dec. 21 letter from BSTP Midwest, LLC in support of Pizzuti’s request, Pizzuti plans to develop its site prior to the development of lots 1 and 3 (about 12 acres), of which BSTP Midwest, LLC has retained ownership. The letter states BSTP Midwest, LLC’s plans for its lots have not changed, but its development schedule is not yet determined. According to the development plan, BSTP Midwest, LLC plans to build a fuel center and convenience store on lots 1 and 3 Groveport Development Director Jeff Green said there is a 15 year property tax abatement on this property.
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