Westside Messenger - May 2nd, 2021

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May 2 - 15, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLVII, No. 22 

Every day is 

Earth Day 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

Earth Day is a bit of a misnomer for volunteers 

with Friends of Westgate Park. 

While they can often be found picking 

up litter or doing other beautification 

projects at the westside park on that 

designated day, they can also be found 

there throughout the year. “We consider 

it an Earth Day every time we are out 

here,” said Jillian Manning, a Friends of 

Westgate Park board member. To compliment 

and continue the April 22 festivities, 

its volunteers came out that weekend 

to remove and replace trees and 

shrubs that were damaged. According 

to Manning, the volunteers planted 

three new trees (two magnolias and 

one sweet gum) in the park and added 

three pinky winky hydrangeas to the 

expanded flower bed at the Recreation 

Center entrance. Here, (top right) Paul 

Adams gently places one of those 

hydrangeas into the bed. 

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Westgate Farmers 

Market is growing 

By Andrea Cordle 

Westside Editor 

The Westgate Farmers Market is 

expanding its season. 

The popular westside market is held 

from 9 a.m. to noon the first and third 

Saturday of each month from June 

through October. For its sixth season, the 

market will expand to host two additional 

shopping opportunities. The first will be a 

May Market Preview, which will be held 

See FARMERS MARKET page 2 

Bottom right, Ric Brandel and Jillian 

Manning rake the bed near the recreation 

center entrance. 

Pets of the Week ................... 11 

The Reel Deal ....................... 16 

Westland Safety 

Officer updates Westland Area commissioners 

on safety issues Page 2 

School News 

School district reports an increase in its 

ELL student population Page 3 

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By Hannah Poling 

Staff Writer 

Officer Rob Bruce from the Columbus Division of 

Police attended the virtual April 21 Westland Area 

Commission meeting to discuss several concerns in the 

Westland and Hilltop areas. 

In mid-April, Columbus police officers were sent to 

a homeless camp after receiving multiple complaints 

from residents. The camp was reportedly located 

behind the Valleyview middle school. The individual 

who was staying in the area was given a few days to 

clean up and vacate. 

According to Bruce, the officers do hand out literature 

to the homeless with lists and locations of 

resources to help them. 

“A lot of people can get new sleeping bags and tents 

and such from Jordan’s Crossing and Resource center,” 

said Westland commissioner Nancy Day-Achauer. 

According to Melissa Green, a neighborhood liaison 

with the city of Columbus, they also work closely with 

the Mount Carmel and Mary Haven outreach teams. 

Before any camps are moved, outreach employees and 

FARMERS MARKET 

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Safety concerns addressed in Westland area 

Park work day 

Friends of Westgate Park will host a park work day 

from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. May 8 at Westgate Park. 

community events 

social workers go to the camps and do several weeks of 

engagement with the homeless to try to connect them 

with supportive housing. 

“It’s not illegal to be houseless, so it’s kind of a grey 

area that we try to straddle, trying to be supportive 

and connect people to as many resources as they’ll 

take, and then also being respectful of the neighbors 

who live around there and their private property. It’s a 

delicate balance,” said Green. 

Officers plan to return to the camp within the next 

few days to see if it has been vacated. 

Additionally, Day-Achauer relayed that she has 

been seeing comments on a neighborhood social media 

site about residents hearing gunshots in the Galloway 

Ridge area. 

“Our shot spotters will pick up 90 percent of shots 

that are fired and the second and third shift officers 

are the ones to circulate the area and it usually pinpoints 

pretty close to where they find shell casings of 

bullets,” said Bruce. 

The officer said he would look into seeing if there is 

a shot spotter in the Galloway Ridge area and will see 

if any suspects or leads have been found regarding 

these instances. 

Volunteers can meet at 3271 Wicklow Road in 

Columbus to help clean up the park. For more information, 

visit friendsofwestgatepark.org. 

on May 15. To end the season, the market will host a 

Thanksgiving Market on Nov. 20. 

“We want to give shoppers an opportunity to buy 

local in those months,” said Molly Donavan, Westgate 

Farmers Market manager. 

The vendors people look forward to are returning to 

the market again this year, said Donavan. The vendors 

will sell produce, jam, bread, baked goods, eggs, meat, 

and more. Non-food related items will also be available 

including home goods, plants, candles, and apparel for 

humans and their pets. According to Donavan, there 

will be new vendors this year as well with offerings of 

honey, handcrafted wood items, and small batch roasted 

coffee. 

“Our main focus is food, but we offer a wide variety,” 

said Donavan. 

The Westgate Farmers Market makes it easier for 

residents to find fresh fruit and vegetables, especially 

on the westside. The Hilltop area in particular has 

been referred to as a food desert, with a lack of grocery 

store options. 

“There are dollar stores around here, but those 

establishments don’t always provide access to fresh, 

local food,” said Donavan. 

The farmers market accepts both Supplemental 

Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, 

Infants and Children (WIC). According to Donavan, 

last year, the market saw a 500 percent increase in 

food assistance programs. 

“This tells us that people are using the market,” she 

said. 

In addition to accepting SNAP and WIC, the market 

offers the Produce Perks program, which provides a 

$25 match on produce purchases. Donavan said this 

means any amount spent with SNAP/EBT or P-EBT, 

up to $25, will be matched dollar-for-dollar. 

The Westgate Farmers Market is also looking for 

volunteers and board members. The group needs volunteers 

to help set up before each market and tear 

down after the event. Donavan said the market operates 

under a volunteer board of directors and they are 

looking for new members to better reflect the social, 

economic, and cultural diversity of the Hilltop. Board 

members typically serve a three-year term. 

Those interested in volunteering or becoming a 

board member, can email 

farmersmarketwestgate@gmail.com. 

The farmers market will again operate under 

COVID-19 safety protocols set forth by Columbus 

Public Health. Masks, or facial coverings, will be 

required and the tents will be spaced out to allow for 

sufficient social distancing. Hand sanitizer will be provided, 

and no samples will be given out. 

The Westgate Farmers Market is located at the 

West Gate Masonic Lodge, 2925 West Broad St. For 

more information, visit www.westgatefarmersmarket.com.


By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The percentage of students who have a connection to 

the English Language Learners program has hit a record 

high in the South-Western City Schools District. 

At the April 26 board of education meeting, program 

coordinator Ed Kennedy shared compiled data that shows 

roughly 25 percent of the student body population now 

falls under that ELL umbrella. 

“For the 2020-21 school year, we had 3,404 enrolled students 

who have been identified as English Language 

Learners, and we also had just under 1,800 students who 

have recently exited the program,” he said. 

For the past several years, the district has been hovering 

around the 21 to 22 percent mark, but the steady 

increase of students enrolling year after year has now 

pushed it to 25 percent. 

Kennedy attributed that steady increase to great “word 

of mouth” from parents whose children are new to the 

English language. 

“They know that our ELL program has a strong reputation,” 

he said in a post-meeting interview. “Our district has 

a program that really works to help kids become proficient 

and we have a number of support services to help them 

and their families during this transitional phase as well.” 

Traditionally, the areas that have seen the greatest 

amount of growth in the ELL population is the Franklin 

Heights and Westland corridors, but Kennedy said that 

has slowly started to shift. 

“Those areas and their feeder schools are still seeing a 

tremendous amount of growth, but Central Crossing High 

School and the Grove City corridor to a lesser extent are 

seeing a rise in their own ELL population.” 

Spanish continues to be the number one language with 

EL students at 71 percent with Somali and Arabic following 

at 12 percent and 8 percent, respectively. 

Kennedy said Ukraine had been coming in at number 

four but was recently surpassed by Hakha Chin with 4 percent. 

In totality, there are 84 languages and dialects spoken 

by students in the district. 

Kennedy said that when students enroll in the program, 

a majority are doing so when they are at the pre-functional 

or basic level of learning the English language. 

He added that it takes one to two years for students to 

have a proficient grasp on conversational skills, while it 

takes five to seven years to become proficient with their 

reading and writing skills. He said the curriculum largely 

focuses on their basic interpersonal communication skills 

first and then transitions to their cognitive academic 

language proficiency skills. 

“You have to have an understanding of basic 

oral skills before you can begin to read and write 

and listen proficiently.” 

For the past three years, the district has been a 

recipient of a Striving Readers Comprehensive 

Literacy Grant through the Ohio Department of 

Education. Kennedy said those funds have allowed 

the district to purchase reading materials and create 

professional development opportunities for 

their educators. 

He said some of those reading materials that 

were purchased included graphic novels which 

allows students to read the text and comprehend 

that corresponding action with the visual graphics. 

“Graphic novels have been a huge help with 

their comprehensive skills and keeping their interest 

in the material,” he said. 

In fact, Kennedy reported that the opportunities 

created from the grant have helped raise the reading 

level average by 1.2 

grade levels for all EL’s in 

grades 7-12 and assisted 

with a 5.4 percent increase 

in the number of 7-12 EL’s 

scoring proficient or higher 

on state EL assessment 

tests. 

“It feels like a lot of 

progress has been made,” 

he said. 

May 2, 2021 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - PAGE 3 

In Education 

ELL student population grows in South-Western 

Free produce market 

The Mid-Ohio Foodbank and the 

Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council 

#2898 will host a free produce market the 

fourth Friday of each month through the 

end of October at St. Agnes Church, 2364 

West Mound St. in Columbus. The food 

pantry will be open from 3 to 5 p.m. For 

additional information, email Kevin Miller 

at km8007@att.net. 

Prairie Township history sought 

The Southwest Franklin County 

Historical Society is in the process of 

updating its website on Prairie Township 

and is looking for historical photographs 

and stories of that area. Individuals who 

are willing to share information or photos 

are asked to email pictures and information 

to grovecityohhistory@gmail.com. Of 

particular interest would be any information 

of old buildings and/or businesses in 

the communities of Alton, Rome or 

Galloway. 

around the westside 

Westgate Plant Swap 

Do you have indoor or outdoor plants 

that need divided? Looking to diversify the 

plant types in your yard? Friends of 

Westgate Park and the Westgate 

Neighbors Association are partnering to 

host the second annual Westgate Plant 

Swap. Those interested can drop off plants 

from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 14 at the swap 

location. The groups will sort the plants 

into categories and get them organized for 

the next day. Come back to the swap location 

from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on May 15 and 

pick out some new plants. 

Here are some examples of plants that 

would work well for this swap: hostas, irises, 

daylilies, black-eyed susans, ornamental 

grasses, sedum, purple coneflower, etc. 

Houseplants are welcome as well. 

Parking for the day of the swap is available 

along Parkside Road, as well as the 

large parking lot near the park. The swap 

will take place outdoors; rain or shine. 

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In related news, Kennedy said the district will once 

again host a summer program for EL’s, though it will primarily 

target grades K-8. He said the district is in the 

process of identifying students who may benefit from the 

program and information will be sent out to parents and 

guardians soon. He added that it will be virtual but there 

will be an opportunity for in-person Friday events where 

students can participate in cultural awareness festivities 

and book fairs. 

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Vigilance required when walking your furry friend 

As emotionally draining as the drawn 

out pandemic days have been, there have 

been a few bright spots. But being harpooned 

by my second Covid vaccine needle 

and the myriad of reactions I got from it 

most certainly does not qualify as one of 

them. No, not complaining, it does beat the 

risk of the alternative. I haven’t had chills 

like that since I got stuck in a sub-zero 

North Dakota blizzard many years ago. 

One bright spot does stand out for me. 

I rarely watch the PBS channel, just too 

much culture for my crude existence to 

absorb. About the only thing I’ve watched 

over the years are some of the old music 

specials and groups they bring back, the 

ones I grew up listening to. They always 

get the fond memories bouncing, once I get 

over how old they look and must remind 

myself I look just as old. 

I stumbled upon “Masterpiece” on PBS 

and was excited to see its new adaptation of 

the 1978-1990 series, “All Creatures Great 

and Small,” the story of a 1930s veterinarian, 

James Herriot, set in Yorkshire, a historic 

county in England. Loved reading the 

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books it was based upon years ago. The 

new series was truly excellent, better than 

the original, and I was glad to see it will be 

back for another season. Watching it 

turned back the pages many years to my 

college days when I lived and worked at a 

veterinary clinic, much like the one portrayed 

in the books and TV series. 

Watching the show sent my mind back in 

time. 

The veterinarian I worked for was very 

much like James Herriot. His practice was 

split about 80 percent small and 20 percent 

large animal. His life was his work, he was 

totally dedicated to it as many vets were in 

those days. He lived to work, not worked to 

live. There were no after-hour emergency 

clinics in those days. He or the associate he 

brought in, was on call 24/7/365. It was not 

unusual for me to get a middle of the night 

call in my downstairs clinic apartment to 

assist with an emergency ranging from 

going out with him to a dairy farm for a 

calving or milk fever case, to surgeries in 

the clinic for dogs hit by cars or removing 

quills from a dog that tangled with a porcupine. 

A recent dog walk triggered a flashback 

to one specific emergency. 

We’d just locked up the clinic after a 

long day. I was back in my tiny apartment, 

just gotten through de-doggyfying myself 

with a long shower. The clinic intercom 

phone rang. “Dave, got a dog emergency 

coming in, going to need you.” His house 

was attached to the clinic, just like 

Herriot’s was. 

Within minutes we were back in the 

clinic and the dog arrived. I went out to the 

car to assist carrying it in. It was a very 

heavy, full grown Saint Bernard. He was 

bleeding profusely from multiple areas. 

The owner said another dog was being 

walked by his house and he lunged after it 

through his big living room window, shattering 

the glass and sustaining several severed 

veins and arteries and tissue injury 

from the sharp glass. He was in bad shape 

and I could see the concern in the doctor’s 

eyes when we set him down inside. 

Surgery lasted for quite some time, but 

the doctor got him sewn back together and 

the bleeding stopped. His loyal clinic resident 

dog, a docile Chesapeake Bay retriever 

named Lancer, graciously chipped in by 

donating some much needed blood as he’d 

been called upon to do a few previous times 

while I lived there. The dog beat the odds 

and went on to recover after many initial 

doubts. 

Memories of that night came back as I 

walked my dog and went by a house that 

always worries me. It has two large breed 

dogs that stand on top of the living room 

couch and literally lunge repeatedly at the 

big window with their front feet clawing, 

barking like guard dogs as we walk by. 

When there’s full sunlight, you can see the 

glass move. I always take a deep breath 

with a sigh of relief when we get by. So far, 

the window has held. But who knows, both 

lunging with all their weight hitting the 

window at the exact same time a certain 

way…..? They’re needlessly tempting fate. 

I can’t understand why the owners continue 

to ignore the obvious ominous risk. 

That situation happens more than you’d 

think. But it’s usually the smaller breeds, 

so I don’t worry as much. Many dogs (and a 

few neighbors) let us know we’re not welcome 

as we walk by, that’s natural and 

fine, so long as they’re contained. Some 

even wag their tails in friendship and 

whine at the front door. A few others have 

managed to burst out the front door and 

come at us, not in friendship. Years ago, 

one came at my dog and I got tangled in the 

leash and pulled down. Luckily, we were 

able to get things under control without 

any damage to me or the dogs. 

It all comes down to responsibility and 

anticipation. If you’re a responsible dog 

owner, you anticipate and assess situations 

and react accordingly to prevent obvious 

risks. If you’re not and do neither, things 

can happen, sometimes bad things. I’m still 

having to live remembering a 1987 jury I 

sat on, where we had to listen to the case of 

a little girl being mauled by two dogs who 

found a way to escape from their poorly 

secured apartment back porch area. It was 

a senseless tragedy that a littler forethought 

could have prevented. 

When I walk about the area, I keep my 

eyes far ahead. If I see a situation that 

might present a problem, often a loose dog, 

I try to avoid it by either waiting or changing 

my route. There are times I can’t avoid 

it and try to prepare myself. Controlling my 

large dog can be difficult. Sometimes I 

must yell at a loose rapidly approaching 

aggressive dog at the top of my lungs and 

at the same time drag my large dog with all 

my might to keep moving until we get 

away, leaving me exhausted and my dog 

puffing and panting. 

Dogs have Houdini genes in them and 

can be incredible escape artists. It’s natural 

for some to answer the distant call of the 

wild, especially if they’re bored or not regularly 

exercised. They find ways to get out of 

their fenced, too often insecure, enclosures. 

The owners sometimes don’t even realize 

they’re gone for hours as the dog runs precariously 

about, dodging cars, not always 

successfully, creating havoc and chaos with 

other dogs in its own neighborhood or farther 

away. When the owners hopefully get 

them back, they ignore taking time to fix 

the escape route and the jail break scenario 

soon happens all over again. Sometimes it’s 

the same dogs that are seen galavanting 

about and you read a response on the website 

from a concerned poster for a dog spotted 

wandering down a major road, “Oh, 

Guest Column 

Dave Burton 

that’s my neighbor’s 

dog, it’s always out 

loose.” 

A popular neighborhood 

website is 

always filled with 

dog notice postings: 

lost, found, two 

large dogs seen running 

down… Has 

anyone seen.., etc. 

It’s disconcerting how many active posts 

there are, but also encouraging how fast 

helpful responses come in from concerned 

neighbors. They often result in happy endings 

that leave you smiling. But sometimes 

the posts remain unresolved and sometimes 

resolved, but on a sad note. 

Situations arise with dogs, things happen, 

and they will get loose. That’s understandable 

and acceptable under the 

assumption the owner recognizes it shouldn’t 

and deals with it. Maybe that’s the root 

of the problem. Perhaps a few just don’t 

realize things can happen or refuse to deal 

with it. We’ve all asked the question before, 

“why do they even have a dog.” Some folks 

just shouldn’t have one. They just aren’t 

prepared to accept the responsibilities and 

apparently just aren’t able to comprehend 

the far-ranging risks. 

Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the 

Columbus Messenger Newspapers. He 

lives in Grove City. 

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Breakfast at the Lodge for Special Olympics 

The Westgate Masonic Lodge #623 is preparing breakfasts 

once a month to benefit the Special Olympics. The public is invited 

to have breakfast the second Saturday of each month at 2925 

West Broad St. Adults eat for a donation of $6, children age 3 and 

above pay $3. Serving is from 9 a.m. to noon. 

Produce giveaway at YMCA 

The Hilltop YMCA hosts a fresh produce giveaway the third 

Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. at 2879 Valleyview 

Drive in Columbus. For more information, call the YMCA at 614- 

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Hilltop History & Heritage 


This photo from 1939 is of Mrs. Watts’ kindergarten class. Kindergarten was not provided universally 

yet at public schools at this time. Most students this age obtained private classes often taught in rented 

rooms in churches. This kindergarten was located on Sullivant Avenue near Central Avenue in an 

unidentified building. Tom Ongaro (deceased) of the Hilltop originally shared this picture. He is pictured 

in the third row, right end. Others identified are: second row, left end - Ronnie Coup, right end - Carl 

Dewhurst, and third row, third from left - David Recob. If you have a photo to share, contact Stacy 

Berndsen-Campbell at stacyberndsen12@gmail.com. Submitted by the Hilltop Historical Society. 

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“We are pleased to be partnering with 

OhioHealth to provide this series of support 

and education programs for newly 

diagnosed cancer patients and their families,” 

said Bev Soult, president and CEO, 

Cancer Support Community Central Ohio. 

“The best cancer treatment combines medical 

treatment with support and education 

to help address with the emotional and 

behavioral concerns that accompany a cancer 

diagnosis. 

“We applaud OhioHealth for its commitment 

to delivering exceptional care for cancer 

patients and their families to achieve a 

better quality of life.” 

The series is free, but those interested 

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Zoom link for each event. 

Registration is available by visiting cancersupportohio.org/ohiohealth 

or calling 

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Fire department facing financial strain after levy 

By Amanda Ensinger 

Staff Writer 

A local fire department is continuing to 

struggle, despite recently passing a new 

levy. According to Franklin Township officials, 

the levy was not enough. 

Recently, the Franklin Township 

Trustees asked voters to approve a 5.89- 

mill replacement levy. This was a smaller 

levy than what was proposed. 

Franklin Township Fire Chief James 

Welch laid out several options for the board 

to choose from. If the township wanted to 

maintain services at the time, voters would 

have had to pass a 13-mill levy, according 

to the chief. 

“This option would have allowed us to 

have two engines and two medics,” said 

Welch. 

The other two options were a 9.85-mill 

levy that would result in the department 

keeping two fire engines and one medic or 

a 5.89-mill levy that would result in the 

department keeping one fire engine and 

two medics. 

Wellness and foot care 

LifeCare Alliance provides a nurse at 

the Prairie Township Community Center 


According to Welch, with option two the 

department would have to had let go of six 

firefighters and with option three they 

would have had to let go of nine firefighters. 

As a result, Welch said this would 

impact their response rates and they would 

have to wait for neighboring fire departments 

to respond to calls if they couldn’t 

respond. 

The trustees agreed to go with the 5.89- 

mill replacement levy option because the 

department needed to get a levy passed. 

“The trustees thought voters would be 

more likely to approve this than a levy asking 

for more millage,” said Mark Potts, 

township administrator. “This amount will 

allow our fire department to continue to 

operate, while also staying within their 

budget.” 

The township also has three other permanent 

levies. 

The township placed a 19-5-mill township-wide 

levy on the ballot in the spring of 

2020 but that levy failed. 

As a result of the smaller levy passing, 

the department has had to cut its staff size 

weekly to provide free foot care and other 

wellness services. To schedule an appointment 

or for more information, contact the 

wellness office at 614-437-2878. 

SUMMER BLAST! 

down from 39 firefighters to 29. Instead of 

laying off staff, they are not filling the positions 

when someone leaves. 

“We will still be a 24/7 fire department, 

but we may not be able to respond to emergencies 

as quickly as we normally could,” 

Welch said. “We will have to rely on mutual 

aid when we can’t get to an emergency.” 

This is the smallest the department has 

been in 15 years. 

“I think a large part of the reason the 

previous permanent levy failed was 

because there was a group of people putting 

false information out there,” said 

Franklin Township Trustee John 

Fleshman. “If we had a permanent levy 

then, we wouldn’t have to keep coming 

back to voters every five years asking for a 

new levy.” 

Fleshman also said with inflation, the 

costs continue to increase to operate the 

fire department. 

The township’s police department is facing 

similar issues, according to Fleshman. 

As a result, they also plan to ask voters to 

approve a levy this year. 

“A township-wide levy would help 

spread these expenses out more and ensure 

everyone is paying their fair share,” 

Fleshman said. “It also would allow us to 

collect from people who have annexed out 

of the township.” 

Fleshman said getting communities like 

Valleyview and local businesses on board is 

the only way a township-wide levy will 

pass. 

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The online platform, which can be accessed 

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WESTSIDE MESSENGER - May 2, 2021 PAGE 9 

 

Franklin County Board of Commissioners: Commissioner Kevin L. Boyce, President • Commissioner Marilyn Brown • Commissioner John O’Grady 

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and The Franklin County Office on Aging join with the Messenger Newspaper in providing this update on aging issues in Franklin County. 

Older Americans Month 

Every year in the month of May, we celebrate Older Americans 

Month. Older Americans Month, or OAM, was established in the 

year 1963, with a goal of bringing awareness to the needs of older 

American citizens living within the United States. The Administration 

for Community Living, or ACL, is responsible for spearheading 

the national observance of Older Americans Month and creating an 

honorary theme. In years past, themes have included “Engage at 

Every Age”, “Connect, Create, Contribute”, and most recently last 

year, Make Your Mark”. For May 2021, the monthly theme just so 

happens to be “Communities of Strength”. 

“Older adults have built resilience and strength over their lives 

through successes, failures, joys, and difficulties. Their stories and 

contributions help to support and inspire others. This OAM, we will 

celebrate the strength of older adults and the Aging Network, with 

special emphasis on the power of connection and engagement in 

building strong communities”. 

Over the past year, older Americans have had to face several 

challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic. Social isolation, 

personal and family illnesses, and financial hardship, are just a few 

of what older Americans endured and to do so, takes immense 

amounts of strength. The Franklin County Office on Aging has been 

with these older Americans every step of the way. Through 

providing free home-delivered meals for most of 2021, to providing 

free transportation to COVID-19 vaccine appointments, to finally 

continuing to provide their existing support programs and services 

to Franklin County older adults. The community in which the 

Franklin County Office on Aging serves, is a diverse group of 

individuals who love to stay involved and participate in strength 

building programs. 

There are a few ways that older Americans and their family or 

friends can continue to develop their strength and to stay connected 

as a community. 

-Utilize social media: Many of us have social media application, 

whether that be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Social 

media allows for you to connect with others and stay informed about 

the lives of loved ones. Most social media accounts are free to join, 

and if you decide to create one, make sure to follow the Franklin 

County Office on Aging on Facebook, Twitter and/or LinkedIn. 

-Create Zoom meetings: Create Zoom meetings: We all miss seeing 

others face to face, however with COVID-19 still present we want to 

make sure you have safe interactions with others. A popular way of 

doing so is by creating Zoom video call groups. You can simply call 

one another to chat, you could create a weekly or monthly book 

club, or even have a movie night or painting event. The creative 

ideas you can come up with are endless. 

-Self development and sharing: There are many people who would 

love to add an additional skill to their list. Perhaps that is cooking, 

drawing, taking up yoga, or maybe even learning a new language. 

By continuously learning, you cannot only build up yourself, but 

you can share your newly acquired skills with your family, friends, 

or acquaintances. You strengthen others, when you strengthen yourself. 

This pandemic has taken a lot of enjoyable moments, loving individuals, 

and amazing memories from so many of us. However, if we 

stick together as a community, we will come out stronger than ever. 

If you are an older adult age 65 or over or know of an older adult that 

may need any of the programs or services listed above, please contact 

the Franklin County Office on Aging at (614) 525-6200.



Beating cancer with humor and a pie to the face 

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. 

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“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 have donated more 

than $100,000 over the years through pie 

party events where–in non-pandemic 

years–individuals line up with a creamfilled 

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 pre-order meals ($10) or donate at the 

event. 

For information, visit www.theamericanpieparty.org 

or on Facebook at 

TheAmericanPieParty. 

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Messenger photo by Linda Dillman 

American Pie Party organizer Tony Sobony takes a few pies to the face during a pie 

party fundraiser.


Pets of the Week 

Snoopy has been 

on the adoption 

floor for a few days 

waiting to meet his 

Charlie Brown. This 

4-year-old is known 

as the “fun police” in 

playgroup and 

would do best with 

another calm dog in 

the home. Snoopy is available for adoption 

through the Franklin County Dog Shelter. 

Schedule a time to meet this handsome 

guy. 

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com 

WESTSIDE MESSENGER - May 2, 2021 PAGE 11 

Lily is an 11-yearold 

hound mix who 

is a bit of a wallflower. 

This shy yet 

charming girl is 

searching for 

patient owner with a 

relaxed lifestyle. Lily 

needs gentle guidance 

to help her 

come out of her 

shell. This senior gal is up for adoption 

through the Franklin County Dog Shelter. 

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com 

Sweet Pea is an 8- 

year-old calico. This 

gal is just the sweetest. 

She wants a 

human buddy that 

will shower her with 

a lot of attention. 

Sweet Pea is a loveable 

lap cat who just 

wants a home to call 

her own. If you 

would like to meet her, contact Colony 

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Bridget is 6- 

months-old and a 

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loves to zoom 

around the house 

and be in charge. 

Bridget needs a 

younger feline playmate 

around her 

own age to keep her 

company. She currently 

lives with 

dogs, but avoids them, so a mellow canine 

family member would be best. Bridget is up 

for adoption through Friends for Life 

Animal Haven. 

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Messenger photo by Pat Donahue 

Like father, like son 

This father bald eagle appears to be having a talk with his little 

one. Maybe dad is giving the eaglet some flying instructions. 

The bald eagle’s nest is located in Newcomerstown, 

Ohio. 

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xPublic Notice 


xFocus on Rentals 

PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP 

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 

PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION 

May 11, 2021 at 7:00 P.M., at the 

Prairie Township Hall, 23 Maple Dr. 

Variance Application No. 656-VA-21 – Parcel No. 240-000887, 264 Norton Road, 

Columbus, Ohio 43228. To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 825 (High 

Density Residential District (R-8); to permit the applicant to build a new multi-family unit 

development with more dwelling units per gross acre than the Resolution requires in an 

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Variance Application No. 657-VA-21 – Parcel No. 240-0001620, 4757 W Broad Street, 

Columbus, Ohio 43228. To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 936 (Special 

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Variance Application No. 658-VA-21 – Parcel No. 240-000762, 200 Buena Vista 

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Quality Work 

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5/9 

A/M 

5/23 A 

5/9 A 

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Moving 

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I have never thought of myself as a violent 

person, but I have to admit that I 

began to question my preferred method of 

confrontation by using passive-aggressiveness 

and snark thanks in large part to 

“Mortal Kombat.” 

While a casual player of the video game 

that irate parents and Congressional leaders 

swore would corrupt the youth of the 

world, it was the live-action adaptation of 

1995 that reeled me into the web of imagined 

fisticuffs. Upon watching this version 

for the first time, I became obsessed with 

the skill and power of the characters, wishing 

that one day I too would be able to competently 

wield harpoon-like spears 

attached to the length of a rope like 

Scorpion or snap necks with my knees 

while in a handstand like Sonya Blade. 

In the years that followed, 

I did not rack up 

a body count, or even 

learn how to do a handstand, 

but I did parse 

out that what I was 

feeling whenever I 

thought of “Mortal 

Kombat” was something 

called nostalgia. Like a fist, or foot, or 

ice spike, nostalgia can be powerful. It burrows 

into you, making you feel vaguely irritated 

when someone makes fun of what you 

like, and it brings forth a feeling of protectiveness 

when someone tries to remake 

something you 

love. 

When I 

heard that 

Warner Bros 

had decided to 

reboot this 

franchise, I felt 

that inkling of 

irritation but I thought would give it a 

chance because it’s “Mortal Kombat.” It’s 

supposed to be stupid fun and that is something 

we can all use in our lives. But this 

latest version largely turns down that 

aspect in favor of stupid without the fun. 

While it’s not awful enough to make you 

want to inflict Sub-Zero levels of violence, 

it is bad enough to make you want to give 

its new creators a powerful stink-eye. 

It begins with an effective prologue taking 

place in 17th century Japan where 

skilled assassin Bi-Han (Joe Taslim) has 

found the guarded woodland home of rival 

Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanada). After 

killing his wife and child, the two warriors 

face off in the film’s most exquisitely choreographed 

fight scene, expertly blending 

moves only found in the video games and 

martial arts movies of yore. When this 

sequence is over, however, so too is most of 

the film’s promise. 

The film then jumps forward to the 

Outworld where sorcerer Shang Tsung 

(Chin Han) is delightfully planning 

Earthrealm’s destruction. Knowing that 

they only need one more win at the Mortal 

Kombat competition to take over this 

“pathetic” realm, he sends his greatest 

assassins to find their warriors and eliminate 

them before the competition can take 

place. At first, not much urgency is given to 

this mission, but he then discovered a 

prophecy that foretells their defeat should 

the Hasashi line unite the champions. This 

bit of news is a surprise to all the baddies 

of that realm as they thought Bi-Han and 

the Lin Kuei assassins killed them all centuries 

ago. Whoopsie. 

That whoopsie turns out to be Cole 

Young (Lewis Tan), a character created 

specifically for this movie universe. Born 

with a dragon tattoo (seriously), he is a 

down-on-his-luck MMA fighter who knows 

nothing of his lineage or Mortal Kombat 

and the hell that is about to be unleashed 

upon him and his family. 

While out for dinner one night, Cole and 

his wife and daughter are attacked by a 

specter who has the ability to generate and 

control ice. Knowing that they are no 

match for this Cryomancer, they hesitantly 

accept the help of stranger Jax Briggs 

(Mehcad Brooks) who tells them to seek out 

Sonya Blade. 

When Cole finds 

her, Sonya (Jessica 

McNamee) explains 

to him what Mortal 

Kombat is, who the 

people are who also 

share in his dragon 

tattoo, and when this fight to the death 

might take place. She then encourages him 

to follow her on a quest to find the location 

of Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano) who 

could help train and guide them as they 

prepare for this world’s greatest death 

match. 

When they reach Raiden’s lair, the film 

slows to a crawl as the fighters try to 

unlock their “arcana,” or special power that 

could help them not have their spines 

ripped out of their body or smashed to a 

bloody pulp by Prince Goro, the Outworld’s 

last champion who is a multi-limbed halfhuman, 

half-dragon creature. There is a lot 

of exposition in these scenes, a lot of Cole 

(and Sonya, to a degree) wondering who 

they are and where they fit in this world, 

and not enough combat. 

But the latter point is one of the biggest 

issues with this film — there is little Mortal 

Kombat in “Mortal Kombat.” There are 

mortals in this film, and there is combat in 

this film, but there is no true Mortal 

Kombat in “Mortal Kombat.” 

With the lack of the tournament itself, 

this film can only be described as a prequel, 

as a way to introduce the audience to this 

weird world. It teases with one-on-one 

fights in the end (Max Huang is a true 

delight as the razor-hat wearing Kung Lao, 

who definitely has the best fatality of the 

film), but it really is a set up for potential 

sequels even though the studio has not 

committed to making said sequels. 

There is also a big issue with the 

ambiance of the film — it just takes itself 

too seriously. While it tries to say it’s the 

opposite with high levels of gore or overthe-top 

fatalities, its dialogue and plotting 

say something else altogether, and usually 

in a monotone voice. 

Should potential sequels go forward, 

there is some hope that things can be salvageable 

with better pacing, a better script 

and maybe some acting lessons in emoting 

for its core actors. But until then, I say to 

fans that this version is not a flawless victory 

for the franchise, but it’s also not a 

fatality either. 

Grade: C 


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Watching “Mortal Kombat” is like a punch to the gut 

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But the latter point is one of the biggest 

issues with this film – there is little Mortal 

Kombat in “Mortal Kombat.” There are mortals 

in this film, and there is combat in this film, but 

there is no true Mortal Kombat in “Mortal 

Kombat.” 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist.

Westside Messenger - May 2nd, 2021

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