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PAGE 2 - MESSENGER - August 22, 2021 To advertise in the Messenger, call Doug Henry at 614-272-5422. Prepare for unexpected power outages with a Generac home standby generator REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! 844-334-8353 FREE 7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value! Limited Time Offer - Call for Details Special Financing Available Subject to Credit Approval Serving Your Community Malek & ATTORNEYS AT LAW Malek Proudly Announcing Adding New Attorneys To Serve You! WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PERSONAL INJURY WRONGFUL DEATH SLIP & FALL INJURY DOG BITE INJURY *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. A FREE ESTIMATE 15 10 5 YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE * % % % OFF + OFF + OFF SENIOR & MILITARY DISCOUNTS | Promo Number: 285 Since 1972 YEAR-ROUND CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE 1-855-995-2490 TO THE FIRST 50 CALLERS! ** Douglas, Ed, Jim and Kip Malek “Hablamos Español” FREE Initial Consultation www.maleklawfirm.com 614-444-7440 1227 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43206 www.columbusmessenger.com It’s time for the Zucchinifest! By Linda Dillman Staff Writer The Labor Day weekend is fast approaching and with it brings the annual Obetz Zucchinifest, a more than three-decade long event that has its beginnings as a Labor Day celebration. Starting Sept. 3 when the festival opens at 5 p.m. and running through Labor Day when the annual event ends at 6 p.m., are four days filled with free admission to nationally known entertainment, a circus, fun, thrills, and plenty of edible zucchini-related delights. Why name a festival in honor of a humble–and prolific–squash? Obetz Mayor Angela Kirk is glad you asked. “In the grand tradition of Ohio fairs and festivals– like the Pumpkin Show and Tomato Festival–Obetz selected a vegetable commonly grown in the area to celebrate the harvest at the end of summer,” said Kirk. “The Zucchinifest acts primarily as a homecoming for local residents, but also affords an opportunity to show off our community to surrounding suburbs. Our guests now travel from many parts of Ohio and the surrounding states.” Evolving over time as both Obetz and the festival grew, the earliest events were held in a small downtown park with a handful of stands, a small stage, and a few rides. As interest grew, the Zucchinifest was moved to Memorial Park and later to its current location at Fortress Obetz. According to Kirk, the early festival attendance was measured in dozens of people and now the counts are in the hundreds of thousands. “The early entertainment focused on local bands, which is still an important part of today’s Zucchinifest,” said Kirk. “However, as the festival has grown, the entertainment has kept pace and now includes several national acts.” For the 2021 event, on Sept. 3 the festival runs from 5-11 p.m. A car show will be held from 6-8 p.m., Hott Messenger photo by Pat Donahue A bird’s eye view of a past Obetz Zucchinifest. Lucy takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. followed by Winger at 9 p.m. On Sept. 4, festival hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Phoenix Rising is the opening act at 8:30 p.m. for Ezra Ray Hart. On Sept. 5, the Zucchinifest runs from 11 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a parade at 1 p.m., North to Nashville at 7 p.m., and Big and Rich at 8:30 p.m. Labor Day hours are noon to 6 p.m. The Cincinnati Circus is performing from noon to 5 p.m., the Columbus Zoo will be at the festival from 1-2 p.m. and pro wrestling takes the stage from 1-4 p.m. The Miss and Little Miss Zucchinifest pageant takes place on Sept. 2 in the Fortress Obetz courtyard. “There is always something fun to see at the Zucchinifest,” said Kirk. “From the ever-changing entertainment acts, the kid’s day activities, car shows, beauty pageants–there is something for everyone. The Zucchini Festival is not just an end of summer festival. It is for many a tradition that is shared generation after generation. That is what makes it so special to so many, including myself.” Health literacy grant to fight COVID-19 Franklin County Public Health, in collaboration with Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Columbus Public Health, was awarded a two-year federally-funded $3.99 million health literacy grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The primary goal of the project is to reduce Franklin County COVID-related health disparities and improve health outcomes among racial and ethnic minorities, through planning and implementation of a community health literacy plan. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic many of our residents have not had the opportunity to receive public health information in a way that is most helpful to protect themselves and their loved ones.” said Joe Mazzola, Franklin County Health Commissioner. “This grant gives us the opportunity to expand our health literacy efforts to reduce COVID-related disparities within racial and ethnic minority populations and other vulnerable communities.” The plan will be developed through a collaborative process with nearly 20 committed community-based organization and health partners, including public health, community health centers, hospitals, and social service and community health worker organizations serving racial and ethnic minorities and New Americans. “Working with our partners to build a health literate community–one that equitably enables individuals to find, understand, and use health information and services–is a vital step in ensuring everyone, especially those most vulnerable, can use understandable, meaningful information to guide their COVIDrelated health decisions and protect their own and their loved ones’ health. Down the road, this valuable work can be applied to other health issues too.” said Dr. Mary Ann Abrams, pediatrician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The diverse partners will work together to enhance existing and future community COVID-19 messaging to strengthen people’s ability to find, understand, and use information and services to help them make the best health-related decisions for themselves and others. “Providing accurate and timely information on COVID-19 is important, especially for communities most at risk of serious illness, hospitalization and death,” said Dr. Mysheika Roberts, Columbus Health Commissioner. “Together, we will work to address some of the disparities that exist so that we can protect and improve the health outcomes of black and brown communities.” Organizational health literacy expertise will be fostered using a train-the trainer model, creating a sustainable infrastructure supported by tailored health literacy knowledge and skills development and supporting resources. The work will start immediately.
www.columbusmessenger.com MORPC updates Transportation Public Participation Plan The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has updated its Public Participation Plan, which lays out how MORPC — as the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the Columbus urbanized area — reaches out to members of the public for their input throughout the transportation planning process. A draft of the plan is now available for review and comment by the public. “The Public Participation Plan is designed to provide the public opportunity to participate in, review, and comment on the formulation of transportation policies and plans, such as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program and other transportation programs,” said Thea Ewing, MORPC Director of Transportation & Infrastructure Development. As an MPO, MORPC conducts a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process. The transportation planning area for the MORPC MPO includes Delaware and Franklin counties; Bloom and Violet townships in Fairfield County; New Albany, Pataskala and Etna Township in Licking County; and Jerome Township in Union County. MORPC’s plan includes a structured committee process, a project-specific process, and a public outreach and information dissemination effort tailored to meet specific needs. “The updated Public Participation Plan includes changes to ensure that we are taking advantage of new technology options and reaching many segments of the population for their feedback,” said Níel Jurist, MORPC Director of Communications & Engagement. This process provides a set of procedures to be consistently and comprehensively applied to incorporate the public’s involvement, including the planning and development of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) and Delaware County Transit programs and projects. The public participation process satisfies Section 5307 public involvement requirements for the Program of Projects. The draft 2021 Public Participation Plan can be viewed here. Comments on the draft plan are due by 5 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2021, to Bevan Schneck, MORPC Sr. Public Affairs Coordinator, via email to bschneck@morpc.org or in writing to 111 Liberty Street, Suite 100, Columbus, OH, 43215. The updated Public Participation Plan will be considered for adoption by MORPC’s transportation committees at their September meetings. The plan will then be reviewed by the Ohio Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and Federal Transit Administration to ensure that full and open access is provided by MORPC, COTA, and Delaware County Transit in the decision-making process. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is Central Ohio’s regional council with more than 70 members comprised of counties, cities, villages, townships, and regional organizations. We take pride in bringing communities of all sizes and interests together to collaborate on best practices and plan for the future of our growing region. August 22, 2021 - MESSENGER - PAGE 3 Lithopolis Honeyfest The Lithopolis Honeyfest will be held Sept. 10 from 3-7 p.m. and Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Lithopolis. The event features bee beards, beekeepers, art, music, honey bake-off, Ohio Honey Show, honey extracting, hive inspection, junior beekeeping, American Honey Princess, food trucks, photo contest, honey, and honey tasting. Admission is free. Visit lithopolishoneyfest.com. EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 80 E. Markison Ave., Columbus, OH 43207 elclife.org SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30 am & 11:00 am BIBLE CLASS Adult and Youth (K-5) 9:45 am *11:00 service includes a radio broadcast in our parking lot on FM 87.9 Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide Our Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping readers connect with religious resources in our community. Make sure these readers know how you can help with a presence in this very special section distributed to more than 19,000 households in the South area. Contact us today to secure your spot in our Worship Guide. 614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com Messenger South Please visit the South/Canal Winchester Church of your choice. List your Worship Services here. For info. call 614-272-5422
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