Grove City Messenger - September 19th, 2021

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SELS program
expands in SWCS
By Dedra Cordle
Staff Writer
A program that aims to help children
develop healthy coping skills, enhance
their emotional resilience, and reach positive
conflict resolution is expanding in the
South-Western City Schools District.
At its meeting on Sept. 13, the board of
education approved an agreement with the
YMCA of Central Ohio which allows the
organization to provide a Social-Emotional
Learning Skills (SELS) specialist to assist
at each elementary and intermediate
school for the remainder of the 2021-22
school year.
Under the terms of the agreement, the
specialists will be present at the schools
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Giving thanks to first responders
Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle
When Jerry Swanson was an active duty fireman at the Grandview Heights Fire Department, he appreciated the small acts of
kindness given to his fellow first responders by local citizens and businesses that showed their appreciation for the work they
do. Upon his retirement in the 1990s, he decided to continue that tradition on his own, especially after more than 300 firefighters
were killed while responding to the terror attacks in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Shortly before fire stations across the country
were set to hold ceremonies this year to remember all of the lives taken that day, he approached Giant Eagle in Grove City
with a request – to bake and donate hundreds of cookies that would be distributed to all four of the Jackson Township fire stations
and the Grove City Division of Police. On Sept. 10, he delivered more than 300 cookies to the fire and police stations and
thanked them for their continued service to the community. Pictured here from left to right is Fire Chief Randy Little, Swanson,
and Firefighter Rob Sneller during the cookie distribution. Sneller said the department has been overwhelmed with the generosity
of the community, particularly as the 20th year since the terror attacks approached. In addition to the plethora of cookies from
Giant Eagle in Grove City, the department also received baked goods from O’Charley’s Restaurant and Bar and StoryPoint Senior
Living Community. Sneller said all of the units will be well-fed for weeks to come.
City to purchase body-worn cameras for police
By Andrea Cordle
Grove City Editor
Officers in the Grove City Division of
Police will start to use body-worn cameras.
At the Sept. 7 meeting, Grove City
Council approved an ordinance to enter
into an agreement with Utility Inc. for the
cameras. The agreement will fit 64 officers
with body-worn cameras and 22 police
cruisers with cameras. The cost is just over
$600,000 for six years of service.
According to the U.S. Department of
Justice, body-worn cameras can be a highly
effective resource, providing audio and
visual record of interactions that capture
evidence in the event of a crime, police and
citizen interaction, or a use-of-force incident.
It is an effort to enhance transparency
of police operations and ensure accountability.
Many police agencies across the nation
have already employed the use body-worn
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Monday through Friday and work anywhere between 15 to
32 hours per week or pending the needs of the individual
building. The district will pay the YMCA approximately
$490,000 for the services of the SELS specialists.
The elements within the SELS program are not new to
the district — officials say the lessons featured within those
standards have been folded in throughout years of intervention
and instruction. The elements within the SELS
program are also not new to the YMCA — the organization
and the district have been working together for decades to
meet the social and emotional needs of children through a
variety of programs such as Head Start, after-school care,
and Positive Alternative Learning for Students (or PALS).
The only difference about this program and this partnership,
said representatives with the district and the
organization, is that funding opportunities have allowed
them to focus solely on helping struggling children build
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life skills during normal school hours to help them at
home, at school, and throughout their lives.
“We are very excited to see the expansion of the SELS
program at all of our elementary and intermediate
schools,” said Dr. Brian Bowser, the assistant superintendent
of curriculum. “We feel that we could not have found
a better partner than the YMCA to provide these services
and we feel that this program offers us another tool to help
enhance the school experience for our youngest learners.”
For the last three years, Elana Lenihan has been supervising
the SELS specialist pilot program at Highland Park
Elementary. Lenihan, the YMCA’s regional childcare
director for the district, said each year the school focused
on a different strategy that aimed to help children regulate
their emotions to make for a more positive learning experience.
For instance, one year they implemented calming activities
such as yoga after recess to help them decompress
from the frenzy of free play before entering
the classroom. During another, they included conflict
resolution activities to learn empathy and
build friendships, and in another they focused on
“forward thinking,” or the act of sharing with others
what they look forward to in the future.
Lenihan said the strategies that will be implemented
during the SELS program expansion would
be entirely up to the individual school building. But
that does not mean the specialists do not have to
follow SELS standards set by the district.
Jimmy Lewis, the SELS program director for the
YMCA, said there will be five main focus areas of
social-emotional learning skills development. They
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cameras. Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage said
the city has held off on utilizing the cameras because
officials were anticipating regulations or guidelines
from the state of Ohio.
“We’ve been patient on purpose,” said Stage. “The
police officers are looking forward to this. That’s a winwin
for everybody.”
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are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness,
relationship skills, and responsible decision making.
Each area will focus on building the skills necessary to
help the student analyze their behaviors — “Why are they
upset? Why are they feeling this way? What can they do to
regulate their emotions?” he explained — and apply that
understanding within the classroom and beyond.
Bowser said the K-6 age range is the target for this program
because the district believes they need more “support
and instruction” regarding social and emotional learning
skills development.
He said these specialists will be trusted adults that “act
as a bridge” to help students develop healthy coping skills
when emotions run high.
“It will help them learn how to work through those difficult
times so those feelings do not carry over and negatively
impact their ability to focus within the classroom or
connect with others,” said Bowser.
Though most children in grades K-6 will have exposure
to the strategies and initiatives within the SELS program,
some children will receive additional assistance through
one-on-one instruction or group setting instruction.
Becky Ciminillo, the vice-president of youth development
for the YMCA of Central Ohio, said the organization
will work with the school staff and use data compiled
through Panorama surveys to determine which student
may need additional social and emotional support and
instruction.
SELS specialists will begin to assist at the district’s 16
elementary schools and five intermediate schools starting
Sept. 20.
Butsko, the body-worn cameras feature an automatic
start. If the camera senses an officer is running, it will
start recording and alerts all officers that a foot pursuit
is in progress. The body-worn camera will also be
integrated into the uniform.
“This means in a struggle, they (the cameras) won’t
fall off. This is more automated than other systems,”
said Butsko.
The police chief said the system has a
holster trigger, meaning as soon as an officer
draws his/her weapon, the camera will
activate.
“That is a very significant feature,” said
Butsko.
In addition, the system can be programmed
based on geography. For example,
if the division of police would like a record of
all interactions that take place at the retail
center on Stringtown Road, that can be programmed.
So anytime an officer enters that
area, the camera will start recording.
According to Butsko, the data will be
kept in a cloud with Utility Inc. He said the
data will be secured and the city will have
unlimited data storage. Redaction software
is included to balance the need for community
transparency with respecting the privacy
of victims.
Butsko said a committee of officers
reviewed the product and showed “overwhelming
support” for it.
The city anticipates receiving the cameras
and supporting infrastructure by the
year’s end. The body-worn cameras should
be in use in early 2022.

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Solar park project presented
Jackson Township officials say they
have seen no glaring issues with a solar
energy facility planned at 3413 Jackson
Pike.
At its meeting on Sept. 14, the board of
trustees were presented with an update
regarding the Columbus Solar Park project,
a development collaboration between
the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
(SWACO) and the New York-based renewable
energy company BQ Energy, LLC.
The facility, which is located at the former
Model Landfill (in operation from 1967
to 1985) and the Phoenix Links Golf
Course (in operation from 2000 to 2015), is
estimated to generate 49.5 megawatts of
AC power, enough electricity to power
nearly 5,000 households.
Since the SWACO board of trustees
approved the contract last summer which
allowed BQ Energy to lease the 173-acre
site for a period of 25 years with an option
to extend it with mutual consent, the surveying
and permitting process has been
“smooth,” said developers.
“I don’t think we have ever been a part
of a smoother project,” said Michael
McNulty, senior project manager for BQ
Energy.
McNulty told the township board that
within those 15 months, the company —
which exclusively builds renewable energy
facilities on former landfill or brownfield
sites — has secured a Rule 513 permit from
the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
to grade and build the solar plant; completed
interconnection studies with the city of
Columbus; and have thus far received no
complaints from federal water regulators
and state wetland conservation groups or
historical preservation groups.
He said within that permitting process,
they are still working with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to make
flood map revisions; submitting filings
with the Ohio Power Siting Board for
transmission line approval; seeking a no
hazard determination with the Federal
Aviation Administration; and determining
whether bald eagles live within the area.
“We believe there is only one in the area,
so that shouldn’t be a problem,” McNulty
added.
McNulty said the extensive permitting
process now has them submitting filings to
the township, which has their own zoning
rules independent of Franklin County.
This solar facility project is permitted in
the “exceptional use” zoning district, said
McNulty.
He said they will not seek variances
with the township’s zoning standards and
will be submitting a certificate of zoning
compliance with the board next month.
He told the trustees that chain-link
fencing would be installed around the 173-
acre facility with barbed wire fencing
placed around the substation on-site. He
added they will keep the grass (landscapers
will keep it low for operational safety)
and plant native pollinators on the grounds
if permissible.
“We do not want weeds growing super
deep into the ground,” McNulty said.
While discussing the design of the solar
energy facility, trustee Dave Burris said he
had concerns regarding the methane that
is still being released from the former landfill.
Scott Perry, the operations manager at
SWACO, said it should not pose an issue
with the development.
“It is burning off at a much lower percentage
currently,” he said.
McNulty added that they will not build
within a certain distance of the methane
burners and they will cap the solar panel
stabilization poles that go into the ground
with bentonite clay. Perry added that the
landfill membrane, or composite liner, is
not in danger of being pierced.
“That landfill was working under old
design standards,” said Perry.
Another representative with the solar
company said the landfill was “claycapped”
and the state EPA gave them the
authority to cover any potential landfill
disruptions with two feet of dirt.
During the presentation, Jackson
Township Deputy Fire Chief Shawn
Quincel questioned whether broken solar
panels or the wiring posed hazards to the
department personnel should an emergency
situation arise on site.
McNulty said there were no hazards
posed to the firefighters that they knew of
at this time.
“Environmental questions are coming
up more frequently with panels about recycling,
but generally the answer is there is
no hazardous materials,” he said. “If one
snaps and you handle it, there is no risk to
you.”
He also said emergency vehicles will be
able to access the site via pathways
between the panel rows. He added that
they would provide training opportunities
with the fire department regarding the ins
and outs of the solar facility.
Burris said he believed this solar facility
project to be a “good use of the property.”
Township Administrator Shane
Farnsworth agreed.
“We believe this project will be a great
opportunity for the community,” he said.
“There are limited uses for former landfill
sites so having a company come in and
transform it into a renewable energy facility
that will benefit the community is very
exciting.”
McNulty said if the process continues to
be “as smooth as it has been,” the construction
of Columbus Solar Park will start in
March of 2022 and it will be on-line by the
end of the year. The power for the project
has already been sold to AEP and the city
of Columbus.
Once completed, Columbus Solar Park
will be the largest landfill solar project in
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community events
Fall Harvest Market
The Grove City Community Club will host its annual Fall
Harvest Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning on Sept. 25 at
3444 Park St. in the Town Center. Pick up farm-fresh produce,
fresh baked goods, a variety of gift and craft items, and enjoy live
entertainment. A harvest market will also be held Oct. 2, Oct. 9,
and Oct. 16. Call 614-875-9968 for additional information.
5K Rescue Dog Walk
The fifth annual Ted Berry 5K Rescue Dog Walk/Run will take
place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 at Breck Community Park, 3005
Demorest Road in Grove City. The event is free but organizers ask
for donations or gift cards that will benefit the rescue group Speak
for the Unspoken. To register or for more information, visit tedberryevents.com.
S.A.L.T. at Evans Center
The Grove City Division of Police host Seniors and Law
Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) meetings at 1 p.m. the second
Tuesday of each month at the Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave.
Adults of all ages are welcome to attend. If you would like additional
information on other crime prevention programs visit
police.grovecityohio.gov or call 614-277-1765.
Blood drives in Grove City
The American Red Cross will host several blood drives in Grove
City. The events will be held on Sept. 21 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the
Grove City YMCA, 3600 Discovery Drive and on Oct. 6 from 1 to 7
p.m. at the Kingston Center, 3229 Kingston Ave. To schedule an
appointment, call 1-800-448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Community Focus
Head outside for storytime
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Photo courtesy of Southwest Public Libraries
Storytime is back, but it will be held outdoors. Mondays in September and October, the Grove City Library
will host a storytime at the Town Center Park, the old Grove City Library site across from the police station
on Park Street. Participants can meet staff at the park and enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. Here, people
gather at the park for the first storytime event on Sept. 13 while Linda Bils, from the library’s youth services
department, reads a story. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will not occur but will resume the
following week. Storytime begins at 10:30 a.m. and will run each Monday through Oct. 25. For more information,
visit swpl.org.
Moses-Mouser Eye Care
Dr. Joshua Morris is an Optometrist who grew
up in Bellville, Ohio. He completed his undergraduate
degree at the University of Akron, where
he graduated magna cum laude with honors.
Dr. Morris attended The Ohio State University
College of Optometry and graduated cum laude
with honors to receive his Doctor of Optometry Degree in May 2019. After
completing his studies, he was awarded the “Primary Vision Care Clinical
Excellence Award”, in 2019.
Dr. Morris is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Ohio
Optometric Association, and The Ohio State Alumni Association. He is
excited to practice full scope optometry, diagnosing and treating a variety
of ocular disorders and diseases in patients of all ages, but has a special
interest in contact lenses and ocular disease.
On a personal note, Dr. Morris and his wife Tess, enjoy spending time with
their family, friends, and their Bernese Mountain dog Maverick, cheering
on The Ohio State Buckeyes, trying new foods, and exploring Columbus
breweries.
Q: What are floaters and what causes them?
A: Floaters are small dark shapes that move across your vision. They can appear
as dots, threads, squiggly lines, or even like cobwebs. Most floaters are caused
by normal changes in the eye. As you age, small strands of vitreous (gel-like fluid
that fills your eye) can clump together and cast a shadow on your retina (the
light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye). Those shadows appear as floaters
that drift across your vision. You may notice floaters more when you look at a
bright background, like a computer screen or a blue sky.
Q: How often should someone with new
floaters get an eye exam?
A: Someone experiencing new floaters, a large increase in the number of floaters,
or flashing lights should see an eye care professional immediately. Sometimes
floaters have a more serious cause, including: infection, injury, inflammation,
bleeding, retinal tear or retinal detachment.
Someone with a few stable floaters should see an eye care professional at least
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The Grove City Fall Shredding Day is 8
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For additional information, call the
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614-277-3058.
Household Hazardous Waste
The annual Household Hazardous
Waste (HHW) mobile drop-off for Franklin
County residents, hosted by SWACO, is 8
a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 at the
Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave. Find
a detailed list of accepted items at
www.swaco.org including gasoline, lighter
fluid, thinners, pool chemicals, fluorescent
light bulbs, propane tanks under 20
pounds, all types of batteries and corrosives
such as drain cleaners. For your safety,
all participants should remain in their
cars during drop-off.
The only types of paint accepted are oilbased
and spray. Latex and other waterbased
paint can be disposed with your regular
trash after drying it by adding paint
hardeners, cat litter or sawdust and leaving
the lid off. A $1 fee, per container, will
be charged for dropping off any waterbased
paint.
Franklin County residents can also take
advantage of SWACO’s permanent HHW
collection site at 645 East 8th Ave. in
Columbus (the corner of East 8th and
Essex avenues) open weekly Wednesday
through Friday. Visit www.swaco.org for
hours of operation.
Throughout the year, residents can drop
off electronics or e-waste at the Jackson
Township Administration Building, 3756
Hoover Road, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., except holidays. The list of accepted
items includes: computer components, laptops,
tablets and iPads/PDAs, cell phones,
wireless routers, cable modems, chargers
and cables, VCRs, Dish and Direct TV
receivers stereos and speakers. Monitors
and TVs are not accepted.
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Light Ohio Blue Photo Challenge
The Grove City Division of Police is taking part in the Light Ohio Blue 2021 First
Responder Photo Challenge. This is a statewide event and is being conducted during
month of September as a remembrance of the many first responders who lost
their lives on September 11, 2001. The photo with the most votes at the end of the
month earns the city a plaque and community pride bragging rights. People can vote
for the best photo once per day through the entire month of September. Grove City
is in a race for first place with North Ridgeville, a suburb of Cleveland. For more information
on the photo challenge, visit lightohioblue.org. To vote for Grove City’s photo,
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Active Lifestyles
A bi-monthly feature celebrating the
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Pictorial Past
Picture here is the
Grove City Methodist
Church that was
once located just
west of the Town
Center. The church
was dedicated April
16, 1905. The building
today is the site
for the local masonic
lodge. The photos
and information in
the Pictorial Past are
provided by Don
Ivers, curator of the
Grove City Welcome
Center and Museum.
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Virtual ‘Medicare for
Beginners’ Workshops
Registration is required. To register,
email Andy Haggard at
ahaggard@coaaa.org.
You can always contact Central Ohio
Area Agency on Aging for your
Medicare questions. Call 800-589-7277
or email medicare@coaaa.org.
COAAA is your connection to care.
Funded in part by:
800-589-7277
coaaa.org
coaaa@coaaa.org
This project was supported in part by grant number
2101OHMIAA/MIDR-00 from the U.S. Administration
for Community Living, Department of Health and
Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Subrecipients
undertaking a project with government sponsorship
are encouraged to express freely their findings and
conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not,
therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.

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Active Lifestyles
A memorial tells the story of your loved ones
to future generations. The experts at Hannigan
Memorials, part of the Modlich Monument
Company, have tips on choosing just the right
monument.
Plan ahead
Aim to purchase a memorial before the emotional
time of losing a loved one. Even with cremations,
there are memorial options, such as
burying cremains and erecting a monument; creating
a cut-out in a monument and sealing the cremains
inside; or using a decorative urn inside a
mausoleum.
“A memorial takes time to complete and place
in the cemetery,” said Chad Sothard, branch manager
of Hannigan Memorials. “We deliver and
install every monument we build, making sure
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Some cemeteries restrict the size, shape or
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“We believe a memorial is as unique as the life
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options for the coming year. So, different meeting
options are available.
My name is Terri Curcio, and my direct phone
number is 614-460-0601. Call now to schedule
your appointment. After getting your permission,
I can organize and guide a virtual meeting in
which we talk face-to-face via the computer
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September 19, 2021 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 9
Franklin County Board of Commissioners: President Kevin L. Boyce • Commissioner John O’Grady, and Commissioner Erica C. Crawley
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.
Kinship Care Month
This month we would like to recognize Kinship Care Month.
According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services,
“Kinship Care refers to a temporary or permanent
arrangement in which a relative or any non-relative adult
who has a long-standing relationship or bond with the child
and/or family, has taken over the full-time, substitute care of
a child whose parents are unable or unwilling to do so”. Kinship
Care allows for a child to be within a stable environment
in which they feel comfortable, appreciated, and wanted.
In July 2020, The United States Government Accountability
Office found that “in 2018, an estimated 2.7 million children
lived with kin caregivers”, which included grandparents. In
fact, the report found that “62.1 percent of children living in
a kinship arrangement, were living with grandparents”. As
we have seen the number of older adult caregivers increase,
we have also seen the need for resources to effectively care
for the caregiver themselves, and the children they are looking
out for.
The Center for the Study of Social Policy reported that “more
than half of all children in kinship care live in families with
incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, yet
less than half of kinship caregivers receive Medicaid or Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits,
and less than 12 percent receive Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF)”. COVID-19 has surely made the
need greater for families participating in kinship caregiving.
Even the most basic of necessities such as food, water, formula,
diapers, or shelter, may be hard to afford due to the
ongoing pandemic. Finances are not the only issue facing
older kinship caregivers, but maintaining their physical
health, to be able to care for the children, is in jeopardy.
“Almost half of grandparent caregivers are age 60 and older
and at heightened risk for COVID-19”, according to the Generations
United. As statistics have proven, older adults are
more likely to become ill and even die from COVID-19. It
becomes imperative to keep both the children, and the kinship
caregivers safe and healthy because their health will
affect one another, especially since they are living within the
same home.
The Franklin County Office on Aging is determined to keep
older adults safe, while simultaneously maintaining their
independence. The Franklin County Office on Aging has a
Kinship Support Program, which is an extension of the Caregiver
Support Program. In this program, a kinship caregiver
age 55 and older living within Franklin County, can access
resources such as appliances, durable medical equipment,
infant, toddler, and children health maintenance supplies,
kinship counseling, mattress and box spring sets, and other
items and services that may be beneficial to the caregiver.
If you are or know of a kinship caregiver that is age 55 or
older living within Franklin County that is in need of assistance,
please call the Franklin County Office on Aging at
614-525-6200.

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Pets of the week
These furry friends are available
for adoption at local
rescues and shelters
Elijah is a 1-year-old
pit bull searching for
his forever home.
This guy is high energy
and will need an
active home with a
family that can help
teach him some
manners through
positive reinforcement
training. Elijah
is good around other dogs, but can be rowdy,
so he’ll need his new companion to match his
energy level. Elijah is up for adoption at the
Franklin County shelter.
FYI: franklincountydogs.com.
Manny is a 6-yearold
mixed breed and
is a favorite at the
county shelter. He is
a very intelligent dog.
He loves to learn and
lives to please. You
could teach Manny
just about anything. If
you would like to
meet him, stop by the
Franklin County Dog Shelter.
FYI: franklincountydogs.com.
Mark and Lexie are
5-month-old siblings.
They love all people,
especially when
they’re giving them
attention. They love to
play just as much as
they love to cuddle.
Though they do love
attention from
humans, they are also
happy just playing with each other. Mark and
Lexie would be so happy to find a home
together, because the only thing better than
adopting one kitten is adopting two. This pair
is up for adoption through Colony Cats.
FYI: colonycats.org
Balboa is a playful
boy looking for his forever
home. He likes to
chase and play with
other cats but is also
happy to snuggle up
on a lap to snooze if
given the opportunity.
A volunteer called
Balboa a rare gem
who would add a layer of love to any family.
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Home Buyers
Guide
Photo courtesy of the city of Grove City
Honoring lives lost
Jackson Township firefighter Greg
Richards takes part in a ceremony at
fire station 204 on Buckeye Parkway,
which honored the lives of those killed
during the terror attacks on Sept. 11,
2001. During the ceremony, Richards
performed the ringing of the bells,
which symbolizes the death of a firefighter.
Internet Purchase
Exchange Zones
The city of Grove City’s Division of
Police in cooperation with Jackson
Township established two Internet
Purchase Exchange Zones in response to
safety concerns during person-to-person
exchanges of sales arranged online. The
zones are located at City Hall, 4035
Broadway, and the Jackson Township
Administration Building, 3756 Hoover
Road.
Exchange zones are identified by signage
next to designated parking spaces at
each location with video surveillance 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Residents
can conduct transactions knowing their
interactions are recorded. In cases of emergency,
site users should dial 911 for assistance.
For more information, contact the
Grove City Division of Police at 614-277-
1710.
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AIR CONDITIONING
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EDDIE MOORE
CONSTRUCTION
Quality Concrete Work
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Bsmt. Wall Restoration
35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins.
Free Ests. 614-871-3834
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* Waterlines * Drains
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resident. Lic./bonded/Ins.
Reas rates. Member of
BBB. Dennis Robinson
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September
26 – Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m.: Happiness
September
26 – Sunday Morning 10:30 a.m.: Worship
September
26 – Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.: Faith
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A number of assassin-related films have
come to theaters and streaming platforms
within the last few months, none of which
have been a hit, so to speak, with the viewing
public. This lack of interest from the
populous could be due in part to a desire to
see lighter fare but I think it has more to
do with a general perception that it will be
just like the one that came before it.
While there has never been much variation
within the genre — after all, there are
only so many ways to show how a lone person
with skills can take down a
weaponized horde — it has seemed lately
that writers and directors are not even trying
anymore, relying instead on popular
tropes found within the cinematic assassin
films of yore. Occasionally, these retreads
can click with the audience but there has
to be something new that pulls them in,
something that makes them believe there
is a spark of creative life in a tale that overwhelmingly
deals with death.
The latest film of this type to make an
attempt at bringing something different to
the killing field is “Kate.” In this Netflix
original, the creators take that popular
trope of the weary assassin that is determined
to fulfill the mission and spins it
into one where the weary assassin that is
determined to fulfill the mission has but
hours to live. The employment of that plot
device adds a greater sense of urgency to
the narrative but unfortunately the fulfilment
of that creative choice falls a bit short
despite the best efforts of the intriguing
lead.
When “Kate” begins, our skilled assassin
(played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is
contemplating retirement. Since her
teenage years, she has been going from
country to country, killing whomever her
handlers want, but lately has found this
way of life to be unfulfilling. When she tells
her main handler Varrick (Woody
Harrelson, collecting a paycheck) her newfound
doubts, he scoffs and tells her he
would give her “two visits to Walmart”
before she changed her mind.
Feeling as if he is right on the mark, she
goes about her latest assignment of picking
off Yakuza members in Tokyo but is unsettled
when forced to kill one while he is in
the presence of his young daughter.
Shaken by the events, Kate is more determined
than ever to get out of her current
line of work but is again drawn back in the
fold with the promise of making one more
hit that would “cut the head off the rest of
the snake.”
During her mission to kill Yakuza boss
Kijima (Jun Kunimura), she experiences
sudden fatigue and dizziness and asks for
more time so she can reorient herself. Not
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Dedra Cordle
being granted any
leeway, she takes
the shot, misses and
erratically tries to
drive away to safety
before she can pass
out.
When she wakes
in a hospital 24 hours later, she is
informed that she has been poisoned with
a radioactive material and has less than a
day to live. Though Kate is literally decaying
from the inside out, she rejects the doctor’s
offer of a “comfortable death” and
decides she would rather seek vengeance
against those responsible for her condition.
Along the way, she meets the young
daughter of the man she previously killed
and, with her help, sets out to go on one
final mission to avenge her own murder.
Though “Kate” tries its best to become
its own movie, the tendencies of writer
Umair Aleem and director Cedric Nicolas-
Troyan to fall back on well-worn tropes of
action and assassin movies makes it look
like the retread I addressed earlier. While
there are some nice plot deviations and fun
action sequences, the overall film doesn’t
necessarily feel fresh or exciting, especially
when overused camera tricks like blood
hitting the lens are employed. It is well
past time directors retire that one, unless,
of course, it’s a 3-D horror — those can stay.
One of the most compelling aspects of
this movie is Winstead, who, after playing
The Huntress in “Birds of Prey” is no
stranger to the loner assassin character.
Though Kate is ultimately a ruthless
killing-machine, Winstead plays the part
with some vulnerability, especially when
meeting Ani (Miku Martineau), the young
daughter whose father she killed in the
opening scene. They make an odd quasimentor/quasi-mentee
team but their relationship
is quite underdeveloped, another
unfortunate casualty of the script.
Though “Kate” has many flaws in its
execution of being a trailblazing
action/assassin film, there are enough elements
here that make it mostly watchable.
With its pops of color that pay homage to
the Japanese city, a compelling lead,
moments of humor and engaging fight
scenes, it’s a decent, albeit violent, way to
pass some time.
Grade: C-
Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff
writer and columnist.