Westside Messenger - October 3rd, 2021

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By Dedra Cordle

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The South-Western City Schools

District is taking measures to attract and

maintain staff within the transportation

department.

At its meeting on Sept. 27, the board of

education unanimously approved an

hourly rate hike for substitute bus drivers,

effective Sept. 20, 2021.

Under the new action, substitute drivers

will receive $18.25 per hour with the

ability to receive lump sum payments of

$500, $750, and $1,000 should they continue

working with the district after 50 days,

100 days and 150 days, respectively.

Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise said this

measure was needed as the district continues

to struggle to hire and retain drivers.

“We are scrambling to find workers to

fill in for our (regular) drivers,” he said.

He said he is concerned that with the

winter approaching and staff calling out

SEE SWCS page 2

Time for a story

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle

It has been the question most frequently asked by patrons of

the Southwest Public Libraries: When is Storytime coming

back? Throughout the pandemic, youth service librarians at

the Grove City Library and the Westland Area Library have

been hosting the program virtually but they have recently transitioned

to in-person setting – albeit in a location outdoors.

Weather permitting, the Grove City Library will host Storytime

at the Town Center Park at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays while the

Westland Area Library will host their Storytime event on

Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at Carl Frye Park and

at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Prairie Township Community

Center. The outdoor program will run through October. The

staff hope to be able to transition to in-person indoor events in

November. Pictured here, Jess Smith, a youth services assistant

at the Westland Area Library reads “I Went Walking” by

Sue Williams to a group of children at Carl Frye Park on Sept.

29. She said she was thrilled to be able to bring Storytime back

to the children in the community.

Kathy Cothern (right) and her granddaughter, Hallee Kendrick,

have fun playing with the colorful scarves provided by the

library. In addition to reading to children, the staff also sing

songs and encourage movement.

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By Dedra Cordle

Staff Writer

A local law enforcement agency will continue to provide

security services for the South-Western City Schools

District.

At its meeting on Sept. 27, the district’s board of education

unanimously approved a new agreement with the

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to provide security services

at Franklin Heights and Westland High Schools.

Under the terms of the agreement, the district

will pay the department approximately $235,000

for the use of two deputies (or one at each school)

for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year.

Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise said the importance

of having resource officers at the schools cannot

be understated.

“Those officers are, and have been, an integral

part of our schools,” he said after the meeting.

“They provide answers to students and they provide

support to our staff as well as our students.”

He said all of the resource officers have undertaken

extensive educational training through the

state’s school resource officers association to which

the students and staff benefit immensely through

the sharing of that knowledge.

“The resource officers develop relationships with

these students (through this training) and they

help link the community, the schools and the students

together.”

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for illnesses, the district may not be able to maintain

normal transportation operations in the near future.

“We need to be in a position to fill these spots,” he

said. “This (hourly rate hike) is an attempt to do that.”

South-Western City Schools is not the only district

facing bus driver shortages; in fact, driver shortages

are being felt across the state and throughout the

country.

To address the issue, Massachusetts Governor

Charlie Baker recently activated its National Guard to

drive kids to school amid the shortage. Several districts

in Ohio have called on Governor Mike DeWine to

do the same.

At a press briefing on Sept. 24, DeWine said he and

Attorney General David Yost were committed to prioritizing

background checks for school bus drivers and

others pursuing their Commercial Driver’s License. All

school bus drivers have to have a CDL in order to operate

a school bus.

“This will not solve all of the problems in regard to

bus drivers but it was one of the things that we looked

at that we could actually take some immediate action

and we believe get some results and speed some of this

up,” DeWine said at the briefing.

The district said it will also assist those seeking to

become bus drivers, regular or substitute, obtain their

CDL.

In addition to a shortage of substitute bus drivers,

the district is also experiencing a shortage of substitute

teachers. At the Sept. 27 meeting, the board unanimously

approved an increase of the daily substitute

teaching rates of $155 for retired SWCS teachers, $145

for sub pool substitute teachers, and $130 for day-today

substitute teachers, effective Oct. 1, 2021. Like

substitute bus drivers, substitute teachers will also

receive lump sum payments of $500, $750, and $1,000

after working at the district for 50 days, 100 days, and

150 days, respectively. To become a substitute teacher,

shared a similar sentiment, stating that resource officers

often go beyond their duties to provide assistance within

the school and throughout the community.

“Our school resource officer, Deputy Dan Fahy, has

done a tremendous job developing relationships and building

trust with all facets of our school community,” he wrote

in a statement. “Students, parents, and staff all feel very

comfortable reaching out to Deputy Fahy and asking for

his support and guidance.

“Deputy Fahy is a true part of the Falcon Family and is

often found volunteering his time working with our Special

Olympics events, attending school plays, or teaching a student

how to change their tire.”

In addition to providing protection of the building premises,

the resource officers are required to investigate and

document unruly, delinquent and criminal acts within the

school and neighborhood; participate in classroom and

school assemblies; serve as a liaison with neighborhood

businesses and residents in school related problems; and

provide early detection of deviant behaviors in students.

The district’s agreement with the county sheriff’s office

is done on an annual basis. The district also has an agreement

with the Grove City Division of Police to provide

security services at Central Crossing and Grove City High

Schools.

one must have obtained a bachelor’s degree.

To find more information on how to apply to become

a substitute bus driver or substitute teacher, visit the

district’s employment section on its website, swcsd.us.

In other meeting news, Michael Dingeldein, the

director of architecture and planning with the

Community Design Alliance, presented the board with

an update on the middle school construction project.

According to Dingeldein, the project is facing typical

struggles with supply chain issues related to insulation,

foam and steel, but has otherwise not felt a deep

impact with material and supply delays.

“We are right on schedule (with the planned opening

for the fall of 2022),” he said.

He did, however, state that inflation has risen due

in large part to supply chain delays and worker shortages.

For instance, the cost of furniture has risen 40

percent since the build project began. He said they are

currently looking through the district’s inventory to

see if some furniture or classroom furnishings can be

reused at the new sites.

Wise said this particular Ohio Facilities

Construction Commission project has been the district’s

“most challenging round” of school builds due to

supply chain issues and pandemic related delays.

He said despite the challenges, the project continues

to be “on time and on budget, or within our budget.”

In 2018, voters approved a 38-year, $93.4 million

bond issue to pay for its share of the OFCC project

which will replace four of its oldest middle schools and

make renovations to another. Pleasant View Middle

School and Brookpark Middle School will be relocated

to Holt Road and the new Beulah Park Living development,

respectively. The district is currently seeking

community input on renaming those schools. To take

part in their survey, visit their website at swcsd.us.


Township Focus

Property maintenance code debated in Prairie

By Amanda Ensinger

Staff Writer

Residents in Prairie Township voiced

frustration about not having a property

maintenance code. The issue was discussed

at a recent board meeting.

“One property has trash, cars, gutters

hanging down and there are worries of

someone getting hurt,” said Roger Spencer,

township resident.

Trustee Steve Kennedy said nothing can

be done because they must follow the Ohio

Revised Code. However, Trustee Cathy

Schmelzer said she disagrees and believes

more could be done.

“I want to get things cleaned up,”

Schmelzer said. “However, I can only do so

much with one vote as a trustee.”

Trustee Doug Stormont believes it

should be on the ballot for residents to vote

on, while Kennedy does not think the township

should have one.

“I personally don’t believe in having a

property maintenance code,” Kennedy said.

“Governments should not have a say in

how homes are kept or in people’s lives.

The vote went to the residents 15 years ago

and it was voted down.”

Kennedy added that the zoning department

costs the township approximately

$400,000 per year and if there was a property

maintenance code implemented, the

zoning department’s budget would need

increased to manage the increased flow.

“The aging population is big in the township

and if it is implemented, can the aging

homeowners be able to have the work

done,” Kennedy questioned.

In other news, residents expressed concerns

about the city of Columbus hoping to

build a recreation center on the westside

that could be seen as competition to the

township’s community center.

At a recent Westland Area Commission

meeting, the need for a recreation center on

the westside dominated the conversation.

Commissioner Janet Cahill said she

spoke to city council members regarding

the lack of parks and recreation on the

westside of Columbus. According to Cahill,

in their conversation, a council member

had referred to the westside as a recreation

desert.

According to commissioners, a recreation

center would offer families services in

their own community. There are not many

parks on the westside easily accessible by

foot or by bike. The community wants to

keep their kids off the streets and engaged

in different activities close to home.

While residents in Prairie Township

agree there is a need, they worry about the

impact this proposed center could have on

the Prairie Township Community Center,

which is also on the westside and attracts

most of their membership from Columbus

and other surrounding communities.

“What impact could the building of this

center have on our community center,”

asked resident Joe Meyer.

Leadership said they are not focused on

this as no center is currently in the works.

Instead, officials want to focus on continuing

to increase membership and getting

visitors back to center. The center currently

has over 5,400 members, with more than

70 percent being non-residents. They are

also averaging approximately 130 new

membership or renews a month and have a

98 percent retention rate.

Some of the successful programming

they have offered includes group fitness

classes, basketball, pickleball, soccer camp,

swim lessons, flag football camp, t-ball and

the farmer’s market.

The board also discussed allowing cameras

at the Galloway Road Sports Complex

baseball fields. According to Prairie

Township Administrator Rob Peters, these

cameras will allow parents to watch the

games if they were not able to be there.

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My friend is fighting for a seat on Columbus City Council, and if you know anything

about the corrupt political machine that has “ruled” our city for more than two decades,

then you understand it won’t be an easy fight.

We need a guy who supports law and order and fights for lawabiding citizens. We

need a guy who will always put our best interests ahead of the fat cats and big

businesses that bankroll political campaigns.

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Voter’s Guide


The Westside Messenger sent a

questionnaire to candidates running

for local office in contested races in the

Nov. 2 election. The following are their

responses. (If there is no photo by a

candidate, one was not provided.)

South-Western City

Schools Board

of Education

(Three seats up for election)

• Chris Boso - No response received

• David Donofrio, 4699 Snowy Meadow

Dr., Grove City

O c c u p a t i o n :

Office of the Fire

Department for

Prairie Township

Education/military/

and/or political

experience: I am

a lifelong resident of

central Ohio, and

product of its public

schools. BA from

W i t t e n b e r g

David Donofrio

University. I’ve served on the Board of

Education the past four years. I currently

work for our fire department, but have

wide-ranging experience in the private sector,

particularly in career development/job

creation.

Goals if elected? I put students first,

always. This nonpartisan role is about

what’s right for kids, not political ideologies.

I am fiscally responsible, and a proactive

communicator, keeping you informed.

I fight for district health, equity, safety and

unity — giving every child equal access to

the American Dream. Learn more:

www.daviddonofrio.com.

• Cathy Johnson, 7475 Opossum Run

Road, London


Retired classroom

teacher

Education/military/

and/or political

experience: BS

& MA in Education,

OSU. Reading

Recovery, OSU.

OSBA Master

Board Member.

Cathy Johnson

Member of All-Ohio

School Board.

Twenty-year member of the South-Western

City Schools Board of Education.

Goals if elected? Increased student

achievement. Complete the second phase of

Ohio Facilities Construction Commission

project by opening four new middle schools

in 2022. Work with E&A Coalition’s lawsuit

against vouchers. Continue to work

with the SBC Foundation to support student

athletes. Work with other elected officials

to improve public education.

• Kelli Martindale - No response

received

• Jamie Shumaker, 6006 Cork County

Drive, Galloway

Occupation: Union president, Columbus

Public Health

Education/military/ and/or political

experience: Associates degree from Owens

C.C. in dietetics, 19 years at Columbus

Public Health, 3 years as a band booster

parent, AFSCME 2191 president;

Treasurer Area Federation of Labor

Goals if elected? Our district is growing

rapidly. I want to ensure that growth is felt

equitably across our district. As a parent,

communication from the district is key to

me, and I hope to hold regular community

meetings and engage with parents.

Columbus City

Schools Board

of Education

(Three seats up for election)

• Mohamed Ali - No response received

• Michael Cole, 6088 Whitman Road,

Columbus

Occupation: Education administrator


experience: Bachelor’s degree: The Ohio

State University/International studies,

Masters: Seton Hall University/Master of

arts in strategic communications and leadership,

former area commission of Greater

Hilltop, former executive director of J.

Ashburn Jr. Youth Center.

Goals if elected? I will continue my servant

leadership endeavors to strengthen

accountability, curriculum, transparency

and safety for students and staff in CCS.

• Kevin S. Hairston, 754 N. 6th Street,

Columbus

Occupation: Clergy, Living Word Bible

Fellowship


experience: Dr. Kevin Hairston is the

Pastor of Living Word Bible Fellowship in

Columbus, Ohio, graduating from

Independence High School. Received a

degree in Political Science from The Ohio

State University. Attended Trinity

Lutheran Seminary obtaining a master’s

degree in theological studies. Received his

Doctorate in Ministry from United

Theological Seminary.

Goals if elected? Providing the services

that children and youth need to help them

better manage and support their mental

health needs at school can be quite challenging.

If the appropriate services are put

in to support a young person’s mental

health needs, we can maximize success and

minimize negative impacts for students.

• James Ragland - No response received

• Ramona Reyes - No response received

• Christina Vera - No response received

Columbus City

Council

(three to be elected)

• Nick Bankston - No response received

• Lourdes Barroso de Padilla - No

response received

• Sheila Ann Eubanks, 1696 Burley

Drive, Columbus


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M a n a g e m e n t

Service

Education/military/

and/or political

experience:

Sheila Ann

Eubanks

Lifelong resident-

Columbus Ohio.

Attended Columbus City School, Ohio

State and Columbus State. I work for

Sedgwick CMS. I have 36 years’ experience

in Insurance. I am currently Chairwomen

of the Trustees -Marion Franklin Civic

Association and Director at Genesis of

Good Samaritan. I work hard to serve the

Southfield Community.

Goals if elected? I stand on communities

and the forgotten people. I want to

bring the communities to the table. Often

communities are left behind. It is all about

big money in Columbus. I want to make

sure that our communities are being heard

and the concerns are being addressed.

• Shannon Hardin - No response

received

•Tom Sussi, 234 Neruda Ave.,

Columbus

Occupation: Selfemployed

(thesussireport.com).

Education/military/

and/or political

experience: I

have worked professionally

in newspaper,

radio and television

for more four

decades, about 30

years in TV news as

Tom Sussi

an Emmy-Award

winning Investigative Reporter. I currently

produce, thesussireport.com. I have

degrees from Michigan State University

(Journalism) and Mott Community College

(Criminal Justice).

Goals if elected? It’s insane that for two

decades one party has called the shots in

Columbus. There must be a dissenting

voice at City Hall to challenge the politicians

who tow the party line. There must

be a watchdog to check the backdoor politics

and represent the best interests of the

people.

Auditor offers

levy estimator

In advance of the November general

election, Franklin County Auditor Michael

Stinziano reminded voters that the auditor’s

office online levy estimator tool is

available to help residents understand how

the levies and bond issues on their ballot

will impact their property taxes.

Levies and bond issues are on the ballot

in several jurisdictions across the county,

including: Franklin Township, Minerva

Park, Reynoldsburg City School District,

Truro Township, Upper Arlington, and

Valleyview. The auditor’s levy estimator

has been updated to reflect the potential

tax impact of the passage of these issues.

“As the former director of the board of

elections, I want everyone to understand

the value of their vote by using the levy

estimator. Make sure your voice is heard

this November and go vote,” Stinziano

said.

To use the levy estimator, visit

apps.franklincountyauditor.com/LevyEsti

mator. After entering your home’s address

or parcel number, the estimator will show

both your current and estimated property

taxes if a levy or bond issue in your jurisdiction

passes in the November election.

Early and absentee voting began Oct. 5

and will continue through Nov. 1. As a

reminder, mail-in absentee ballots must be

postmarked by Nov. 1 or dropped off at the

Board of Elections office at 1700 Morse

Road by 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 2.

Election Day is Nov. 2, and polls across

the county will be open from 6:30 a.m.

until 7:30 p.m.

Election Day tips

The following tips can help voters prepare

for Election Day.

•Confirm your polling location.

•Bring photo identification.

•Confirm registration.

•Be familiar with the candidates and

issues on the ballot. Voters should familiarize

themselves with the candidates and

issues on the ballot in the weeks leading

up to Election Day.

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Government Focus

Trustees in Franklin Township discuss progress of JEDD

By Amanda Ensinger

Staff Writer

Residents in Franklin Township want a

progress report regarding a proposed Joint

Economic Development District (JEDD)

and trustees addressed the issue at a

recent board meeting.

Trustee Ralph Horn explained the background

of the JEDD and how the township

hopes to proceed.

Horn said he was involved with the

JEDD at the infancy stage with Fire Chief

James Welch, as well as a previous trustee.

He said the township was under the

impression that the city of Columbus would

partner with them.

“When the initial JEDD was presented,

the city declined to partner with the township

and at that point the JEDD was put on

hold,” Horn said.

Trustee John Fleshman said that when

the casino developers came in, an agreement

was made between the township and

the city of Columbus granting the township

permission to establish a development district.

“With a JEDD the township is splitting

the cost of the money,” Horn said. “A percentage

of the money goes to the city and

another percentage would go to the township.”

Fleshman said the township pursued a

JEDD board with the city that would

require 70 percent of the money coming in

to be used in the development district.

“There would also be residents, as well

as one trustee on a JEDD board and they

would meet at the township hall,”

Fleshman said. “After a considerable

amount of money was used when the township

hired a gentleman to get the JEDD

through working with businesses and talking

to residents, they allowed us to go

through the entire process and then turned

us down.”

Fleshman said city officials explained

that they did not promise the township a

Commissioners push for more

affordable housing on the westside

By Hannah Poling

Staff Writer

The members of the Westland Area

Commission would like see more affordable

housing on the westside.

The topic was discussed at the commission’s

September monthly meeting.

“There is a stigma against affordable

housing,” said Melissa Green, a westside

neighborhood liaison for the city of

Columbus. “Data doesn’t support affordable

housing lowering the value of property.

Franklinton is a perfect example as to

not price people out. Their values are continuing

to increase.”

Green recommended that the commission

revamp its planning committee and

invite some of the affordable housing companies

to the table to discuss options.

“They don’t want to fight tooth and nail

with a community that doesn’t want them

there,” said Green. “They want welcomed

participation.”

According to Mike McKay, the Westland

Area Commission has tried to promote step

up housing for as long as he has been on

the commission.

“We have a lot of entry level housing.

What we don’t have is what’s next. For people

who can afford a little bit more for

when they start a family or get a promotion,”

said McKay.

Green suggested that when a developer

comes to the commission to get site

approval, they could negotiate in some

affordable housing as part of the process.

“I think developers would be agreeable

to that,” said Green.

The commissioners also addressed

potential locations for a recreation center.

Commissioner Janet Cahill said the

city of Columbus has stated that they are

not interested in purchasing the Blauser

Farm as a site for a recreation center.

However, she was made aware that the

property at 5300 Crosswind Drive is up for

sale. This facility could contain everything

needed for a recreation center, including

tennis courts and baseball diamonds.

“It is beautiful and sitting there idle,”

said Cahill.

The Capital Strategic Planning Team

for Parks and Recreation has agreed to

come to the November meeting of the

Westland Area Commissioners.

Cahill, along with others, are continuing

to come up with strategies so when they

meet with the city about the westside’s

needs, they have the data needed to back

up their requests.

In other news, the Halloween event

Trick-or-Treat Trail will be held on

Saturday, Oct. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the

Westland High School parking lot. This

will be a walk-up event.

Local businesses and vendors will be

provided with a booth and table they can

decorate and use to pass out candy and literature

to families in attendance. This will

be a free event, which in the past had more

than 1,000 participants.

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JEDD. The city stated that the township

could have a JEDD, but they were not

interested in a partnership.

“With all of that said, the township had

to look for a new dance partner,” Fleshman

said. “The township looked at different

places that had an existing JEDD. The

township went to Grandview, and we are

now very close to getting everything done.”

The trustees added that they feel confident

the JEDD will move forward with

Grandview. Trustee Aryeh Alex said that

he has had conversations with the mayor of

Grandview and a majority of their council

members, as well as the township administrator

has worked with their development

director.

In other news, residents voiced concerns

about ongoing trash issues in the township.

Residents asked if they could establish

neighborhood clean-up.

“The township is in partnership with

Franklin County where they bring non-violent

offenders to help pick up trash and

other needed tasks to work off community

service hours,” said Jim Stevens, road

superintendent for Franklin Township.

Stevens said if residents would like to

get their neighborhoods added to the clean

up list to let the township know.

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Students work to reduce use of plastic bottles

By Christine Bryant

Staff Writer

Eliminating one plastic bottle at a time.

That’s the goal of the Solid Waste

Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) and

Columbus City Schools, which are working

together to reduce the number of single-use

plastic water bottles being used.

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SWACO recently provided a grant

to the school system to install refillable

water bottle stations at Westgate

Elementary, West Broad Street

Elementary and Valleyview Elementary.

“SWACO is on a mission to help the

Columbus region reduce its reliance on the

landfill by reducing waste and improving

our recycling efforts,” SWACO communications

manager Hanna Greer-Brown said.

“One of the best ways we can do that is by

educating residents on the many benefits

these activities have for our economy, environment

and community.”

These education efforts include working

with local students, who Greer-Brown says

play an important role in continuing longterm

sustainability efforts.

“In order to ensure these learnings are

held well into the future, we’re working

with our community’s youngest residents

now with the goal that the region’s sustainability

remains a long-term priority for

them as they move into decision-making

roles in the future,” she said.

Educators at Westgate Elementary

School are looking forward to seeing how

the students react to the new water bottle

filling station, principal Angela Martin

says.

“We are excited about the opportunity to

reduce the number of single use water bottles

we use,” Martin said. “Sustainability is

important to both our students and our

community. We will use this opportunity to

reinforce the difference one person can

make when it comes to saving our natural

resources and sustainability.”

The program is just one of the ways the

school has incorporated environmentallyfriendly

initiatives into its curriculum.

“Our kindergarten classes will be heading

up the recycling program inside the

building,” Martin said. “They will provide

each classroom with a list of things that are

recyclable and ensure each classroom

makes appropriate use of the recycling bins

in their space.”

The kindergarten classes also will be

responsible for collecting the baskets and

ensuring the contents are placed in the

appropriate containers outside, she said.

For schools that are considering implementing

similar programs or parents who

are looking for ways to work with young

learners at home, SWACO offers a variety

of programs for educators and caregivers.

“For example, we can provide funding

and technical support to help a school

implement a recycling program, and we

offer classroom worksheets and activities

for teachers to use,” Greer-Brown said.

Supporting the implementation of sustainability

activities at local schools is also

critical to meeting SWACO’s diversion

goals as a region, she said.

“Franklin County’s commercial sector,

including area schools, sends the most

material to the landfill today,” Greer-

Brown said.

Yet nearly 75 percent of all current

landfill material could be reused, recycled

or composted, she said.

“So if we want to reach a 75 percent

diversion goal by 2032, we need these commercial

sector partners to be successful in

their sustainability efforts,” she said.

“SWACO is here to help them.”

Other options for children wanting to

learn more about ways they can help protect

the environment include visiting

SWACO’s website and engaging in online

games and activities located in the “Kids

Corner,” as well as taking a tour of the

landfill either in person or virtually.

“When you see all of the material that

comes to the landfill and connect that to

how we all share in the responsibility, it

really makes an impression,” Greer-Brown

said.

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community events

Public meeting to

discuss parks and recreation

The Westland Area Commission Parks

and Recreation Committee will meet at 6

p.m. Oct. 6 at the Auto Boutique, 1800

Georgesville Square Drive in Columbus.

Residents are encouraged to attend to discuss

the need for parks and recreation

space on the westside of the city.

Historical community gathering

The community is invited to join local

historian Bea Murphy for reflections and

conversations regarding Hilltop history.

The gathering will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Oct. 24 at the enclosed Westgate shelterhouse.

Blood drives

The American Red Cross will host several

blood drives on the westside. The

drives include:

•Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

Columbia Heights United Methodist

Church, 775 Galloway Road

•Oct. 14 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at

Norton Middle School, 215 Norton Road

•Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at

Ohio Health Doctors Hospital, 5131

Beacon Hill Road

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-

448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Breakfast at the Lodge

to benefit 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.

Free lunch at UHMC

The United Hilltop Methodist Church

will host a free community lunch every

Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is

located at 99 S. Highland Ave.

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.

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 614-276-

8224.

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accepted the city

of Columbus’ invitation to review the Columbus Division of

Police and provide assistance through its Community

Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office. This is the first

time in the city’s history that the DOJ has been involved

with the city under its COPS Office.

“This is an important day for the future of policing in

Columbus,” said Mayor Andrew Ginther. “This is not about

one particular officer, policy or incident; rather,

this is about reforming the entire institution of

policing in Columbus. I am confident in the partnership

and the additional tools the DOJ’s COPS

Office will bring to our city.”

“We ask our officers to constantly train to be better,

to strive for the next level of skill and excellence.

This is no different,” said Police Chief Elaine

Bryant. “Our work is too important, the stakes are

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has 35 years of local, federal and international law enforcement

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A former Youngstown, Ohio, police officer, Clark spent

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agent in charge. He led more than 350 agents and task

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drug cartels and violent crime. He also collaborated with

community leaders to build a youth outreach and intervention

program to mentor young people living and going to

school in neighborhoods plagued by crime. Most recently,

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Tobago Police Service, helping to build infrastructure,

upgrade policies and develop strategies to combat violent

crime and improve community relations.

“I got my start in public safety in Ohio and I am thrilled

to be returning,” said Clark. “I am grateful to Mayor

Ginther for the opportunity to serve in this position at such

an important time for our city. I

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Columbus neighborhoods safe.”

Clark is a doctoral candidate in

organizational leadership and

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“This partnership has great potential to improve our

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ways to improve the division of police, while supporting

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Old-Time Harvest Day

Step back in time and enjoy fall traditions, music and community

as it was in Ohio during the mid-1800s from 12 to 4 p.m.,

Sunday, Oct. 3, during the Old-Time Harvest Day at Century

Village in Fryer Park, 4185 Orders Road. The Southwest Franklin

County Historical Society and the city of Grove City provide an

opportunity for families to connect with the community’s past.

The event opens with the dedication of the restored 137-yearold

train depot built by the Columbus and Cincinnati Midland

Railroad Company in downtown Grove City. Visitors are invited to

enjoy a tree dedication and view artifacts in the remodeled Bob

Evans Barn Farm Museum.

Experience living history with a variety of demonstrations and

exhibits of traditional crafts and daily chores including leather

tooling, quilting, rope making, one- and two-man sawing, corn

husking, shelling and grinding, tin smithing, butter churning and

finger knitting.

Plan to experience:

•Costumed re-enactors and period music.

•The Clover Club 4H group animals.

•Restored and reconstructed historical buildings including a

one-room schoolhouse, log cabin, general store and barns.

•The Village herb garden, windmill and antique equipment.

•Metalworking demonstrations on a traditional forge in the

blacksmith shop.

Admission and parking are free. Donations of non-perishable

food items for the Grove City Food Pantry will be accepted at this

rain-or-shine event. For a full schedule of activities, visit

GroveCityOhio.gov or call 614-277-3050.

COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Franklin County Public Health and Mid-Ohio Food Collective

are hosting walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics from 9 a.m. to 1

p.m. Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29 at the Mid-Ohio

Foodbank, 3960 Brookham Dr. in Grove City. No appointment or

insurance required. Visit the Franklin County Public Health website

at vax2normal.org/vaccine for additional information.

Hilltop History & Heritage

This photo features students at John Burroughs Elementary

School on Sullivant Avenue. Lois Neff-Rowland is pictured

front row, fourth from the left. The photo was taken in front of

the school in 1942. Notice that the girls all wore dresses to

school. John Burroughs Elementary School was built in 1921

at a cost of $417,000. The Columbus Public Schools

Superintendent at the time was Jacob G. Collicott, who

served from 1920 to 1937 and led the district through a time

of significant growth and construction of new schools. If you

have a photo to share, email stacyberndsen12@gmail.com.


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She is good with

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dogs and has a tendency

to guard her

food. Mayble would

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experienced dog guardian to work with

her on her behavior. Meet Mayble at the

Franklin County Dog Shelter.

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“e Starling” tends to fly off course

A film must maintain a delicate balance

when its plot revolves around the grieving

process. If it delves too deeply into the subject,

it risks alienating the audience as no

one wants to be hit endlessly by a battering

ram. If it cuts corners to soften the despair,

it runs the risk of making the audience

think its creators did not believe they could

fully handle the content, thus creating a

disconnect between the art and the viewer.

And if it employs the continual use of

melancholy music in lieu of exposition, it

runs the risk of making the audience divest

from the story if they feel they are being

emotionally manipulated through song.

“The Starling” is a film that tries to

thread that delicate balance, but ultimately

fails due in large part to a cutesy and

overwrought script from Matt Harris.

Oftentimes swinging wildly between the

second and third scenario from the paragraph

above, it does not seem to trust its

talented cast to do the emotional heavylifting,

relying instead on overt sentimentality

and original music from The

Lumineers, Nate Ruess, and Brandi

Carlile. This decision makes for a frustrating

view of an otherwise promising movie

that tries to tackle the difficult journey of

people finding hope after suffering a devastating

loss.

The film opens during happier times for

married couple Lilly and Jack Maynard

(played by Melissa McCarthy and Chris

O’Dowd, respectively). They have just welcomed

their first child, Katie into the world

and are already playfully fighting over who

she will be in the future. Jack believes she

will become a famed podiatrist in

Cleveland while Lilly believes she will

become the best vegan butcher in the

world. After agreeing to disagree on the

career path their daughter will take,

instead they state they just want her to be

happy and healthy for as long as they both

live.

Less than a year later, the couple is

reeling from the loss of their daughter from

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). To

cope with his severe depression, Jack has

checked himself into a mental health facility

while Lilly continues to go through the

motions of life, teetering between apathy

and anger. Their methods of dealing with

their profound loss has put them on different

paths, creating a wide fissure in their

once rock solid relationship.

Once a week, and begrudgingly allowed

by her supervisor at the supermarket

where she works, Lilly travels over an hour

to see Jack at the facility. There, they

engage in awkward talk about what they

have been doing during their time apart

and largely refuse to talk about their emotional

state during group support. “We’re

fine, everything is fine,” Lilly and Jack

repeat, clearly lying to themselves and others.

After a particularly unproductive therapy

session, the group counselor gives Lilly

the name of a local therapist to help with

The Reel Deal

Dedra Cordle

her own repressed

emotional struggles.

Scoffing at his name

— “Dr. Larry Fine?

Like the Three

Stooges?” she quips

— Lilly has no real

intention of going to

see him until the counselor tells her it

could help mend her relationship with her

husband.

When she gets to Dr. Larry’s office (the

character is played by Kevin Kline, always

a delight), she realizes he is no longer practicing

with humans; instead, he has transitioned

to animal care. While sitting in on a

neutering operation with an amorous

French Bulldog, Lilly begins to unload her

emotional state onto Dr. Larry despite constant

reminders that he no longer offers

psychological services. Though she tries to

stay away, she finds a great excuse to keep

coming back when she encounters the titular

bird.

Wanting to undertake a large project to

keep her mind occupied, Lilly commits to

regrowing the neglected garden at her

inherited farmstead. During her first

attempt at clearing the plot, she comes

under attack from a starling, much to her

confusion.

Wishing to rid her property of this flying

beast, she goes to Dr. Larry for advice.

Though their conversations are heavy

handed with avian metaphors about life,

death, and the state of Lilly and Jack’s

marriage, these scenes are easily the best

thing about this movie. They are also the

most frustrating thing about this movie.

Boasting a stellar cast with great rapport,

“The Starling” has actors that are

capable of both dark humor and emotional

exposition. But the script, and some of the

directorial choices from Theodore Melfi,

does not allow them to fully embrace the

challenge, instead pulling them back from

the verge of well-earned character development

in favor of quirky product placement

moments or expertly placed sad songs

meant to tug at heartstrings. Music is

meant to be a compliment to the action, not

in place of telling the story itself.

While “The Starling” can be exasperating

at times, the cast and the actions of the

territorial titular bird are able to elevate

the material enough to make this film

about finding hope about loss watchable, if

not sometimes enjoyable. But it’s hard not

to think about what could have been had

one or two more tweaks been made within

the storytelling process.

“The Starling” is currently in select theaters

and streaming on Netflix. Grade: C

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff

writer and columnist.

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