Canal Winchester Messenger - November 14th, 2021

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Canal Winchester 

November 14-27, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLII, No. 20 

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Columbus looms over 

annexation and development 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

Canal Winchester City Council continues 

to discuss the potential for annexation and 

development of land owned by the Schacht 

family. 

The 70-plus acres is located to the south 

of Bixby Road, north of Rager Road and U.S. 

Route 33. An adjacent parcel is zoned limited 

manufacturing and property to the 

north is zoned rural. The Schacht family is 

asking to rezone the parcel to limited manufacturing. 

Northpoint Development is proposing to 

build one 540,000 square-foot building and 

another 525,000 square-foot building with a 

$72.3 million capital investment on the 

land. Until a future interchange is built at 

U.S. 33 and Bixby Road, exit out of the property 

is right-turn only. 

The company is offering to donate land to 

the Ohio Department of Transportation or 

the city to help facilitate the interchange. 

Canal Winchester Development Director 

Lucas Haire said the donation could help 

speed up construction of the interchange 

and move the project up on a priority list 

from the mid-2030s where it now stands. 

Canal Winchester City Councilman Bob 

Clark said Columbus is creating a Community 

Reinvestment Area on neighboring 

land with the possibility of high density 

apartments. 

“We don’t have the luxury to wait to 

annex this land,” said Clark. “Columbus is 

serious. They have shown what they want. 

They want high density housing and they’re 

not going to be shy about approving this. If 

you want that, then deny this tonight. If you 

don’t, then you’ll support this annexation.” 

Councilwoman Jill Amos felt a lot of development 

is being compressed into the 

area, regardless of if it is warehousing or 

apartments, and wants a better solution designed 

and quickly. 

Resident Carla Dolan expressed concern 

about students crossing the bridge above 

U.S. 33 to get to school and said, with more 

warehouses spilling more traffic onto Gender 

Road, it presents a safety issue for children. 

“How are they going to feel about crossing 

in front of semi-trucks?” asked Dolan. 

“Nobody seems to care.” 

Michael Barr, who lives across the street 

from the proposed development said a lot of 

accidents already occur in the area. He 

noted the light pollution coming from warehouses 

already built. 

“I live a quarter mile away and it already 

looks like an alien ship landing there,” said 

Barr. “Imagine two more buildings.” 

Attorney Richard Ricketts, who represents 

Dale and Teresa Schacht, said the 

area is no longer a farming community and 

the couple is going to have to sell the ground 

to someone. On behalf of the Schachts, he 

said they would prefer Canal Winchester 

take the lead. 

“Is Canal Winchester going to be in 

charge of this project or are they going to let 

the city of Columbus plan this project?” 

asked Ricketts. “You know what’s going to 

happen if it goes to Columbus. You really 

need to look at it if you’re in control of 

what’s going to happen in this area or are 

you going to let Columbus have control of 

the future of this area.” 

The rezoning was up for a first reading 

on the council’s Nov. 1 agenda. 

Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove 

Caring for a historic bridge 

The historic Bergstresser-Dietz wooden covered bridge in Canal Winchester recently 

received some special care from workers from Holdren, Inc. Pictured here, a man, 

who said people call him, “Gator,” applies a primer sealer to the exterior walls of the 

bridge as he stands on a ladder high above the flowing waters of Walnut Creek. 

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Unofficial election results 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Managing Editor 

Voters have made their choices in the 2021 election. 

According to Franklin County Board of Elections 

Public Information Officer Aaron Sellers, the official 

totals show that, countywide, 201,428 out of 865,220 eligible 

voters — 23.28 percent voted in the Nov. 2 General 

Election. Election totals for Franklin County are posted 

online at vote.franklincountyohio.gov. The board of 

elections must begin the official canvass of ballots no 

later than Nov. 17 and certify vote totals by Nov. 23. 

The unofficial Nov. 2 local election results according to 

the Franklin County Board of Elections are: 

Madison Township 

Madison Township trustee (top two selected): John 

Pritchard, 2,127; Katherine Chipps, 1,954; Debbie 

Miller, 1,791; John Kershner, 1,757. 

Obetz and Hamilton Township 

Obetz village council (top four selected): Robert 

Cramer, 544; Guiles Richardson, 504; Mike Kimbler, 

494; Todd Gibbs, 441; Bonnie Wiley, 428. 

Hamilton Township board of education (top three 

selected): Mary Isaac, 802; David Schutte, 799; Amber 

Clark, 751; Jeff Sewell, 706; Hillary Thompson, 631; 

Damon Batchelder, 483. 

Hamilton Township trustee (top two selected): Chris 

Hann, 1,054; Todd Blackstone, 746. 

Lockbourne 

Lockbourne village council (two selected): Tony 

Grandstaff, 17; Bobbi Crouse, 14. 

Canal Winchester 

Canal Winchester city council (top four selected): Jill 

Amos, 1,481; Ashley Ward, 1,271; Laurie Amick, 1,268; 

Patrick Shea, 1,190; Brandon Hord, 1,187; 

Chuck Carpenter, 1,061; Chloe Green, 1,050. 

Canal Winchester board of education (top 

three selected): Dave George, 2,093; Vangela 

Barnes, 1,990; Monika Talley, 1,929. 

Canal Winchester City Charter amendments: 

Yes: 1,310; No: 746. 

The amendments are: 

•The clerk of council will be subject to 

the control of the officers of council and 

shall be responsible for other duties as 

assigned by council. 

•Two copies of an ordinance will be kept 

at all times in the clerk of council’s office, or 

elsewhere at city hall, and available for reference 

by interested persons. 

•Ordinances and resolutions will be published 

by posting copies in not less than 

three public places in the city, and on the 

municipal website. 

•On or before the last day of January in 

2000 and each five years thereafter, the 

mayor shall appoint five and the council 

shall appoint six members of the Charter 

Review Commission. This is a change from 

the previous 10-year standard. 

•Three references to Canal Winchester 

as a village within the charter were also 

amended to reflect its designation as a city. 

A 10.02 recall section was also proposed for 

clarification regarding advertising for a 

recall election for two consecutive weeks in 

a newspaper of general circulation in Canal 

Winchester, and on the city website. 

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Tree farm’s time to shine 


Staff Writer 

Imagine a farm where you work hard 

all year, but your selling season lasts 

less than a month and you have the 

labor of love operated by tree farmers 

Cecil and Melissa Rapp. 

The couple started their Bedford 

Falls Christmas Tree Farm in 2014 

after purchasing a dilapidated, but historic 

house more than 10 years ago, 

along with acres of land in Lockbourne 

nestled along a railroad line. They came 

upon the abandoned farmhouse one day 

while out for a Sunday drive and fell in 

love with it and the location. 

“We purchased the abandoned farmhouse 

and land in 2003 with hopes to 

save the historic 1848 home,” said 

Melissa Rapp, “and it is still a work in 

progress. We always dreamed of living 

on a nice piece of land and wanted to do 

something with it. My husband had 

built commercial sprayers for the landscape 

industry and when visiting his 

customers that had tree farms, it was 

always interesting. We love the fact that 

we can do something with the land that 

helps families make memories.” 

While it took a year to just coax the 

brick home into a habitable state, the 

couple started clearing brush and trees 

from the fields and planting fir and pine 

seedlings with hopes of opening a viable 

tree farm in the future. 

In 2020, their dream was realized 

when they opened their doors for the first 

time to holiday memory makers the day 

after Thanksgiving. 

“We planted our first crop in 2014, and 

continue to plant every spring,” said 

Rapp. “We purchase 4,000 to 5,000 

seedlings each spring. That sounds like a 

lot, but there is some loss with each crop 

that we have to plan on over the course of 

the seven years or so that they grow 

before harvest.” 

The couple plant a variety of trees in 

each field–White Pine, Fraser Fir, 

Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce and 

Concolor Fir–and the work is a lot harder 

than they imagined. 

“People may think that we only work 

one month a year during the Christmas 

season, but oh no,” she said. 

There is field preparation and planting 

in the spring, field mowing from April 

to November, shaping and shearing trees 

starting around the third year of growth, 

pest control–sometimes by hand, weed 

control and machinery maintenance. 

Rangers honored 

The following Hamilton Township 

Ranger varsity football players received 

the following Mid-State League Buckeye 

Division honors: first team all-league - 

Riley Gibbs, Jayce Peters, Kaden Kiser; 

second team all-league - Nadir Langston, 

Tristan Hampp; honorable mention - T.J. 

Messenger photo by Linda Dillman 

Melissa and Cecil Rapp prepare one of the 

thousands of trees they are growing on 

their farm for the upcoming holiday season. 

All accomplished by the couple alone 

under the watchful eye of their Great 

Dane, George. 

Then there are the behind-the-scenes 

activities such as bookkeeping, retail 

shop purchases, marketing and planning 

for everything to ensure a memorable 

holiday experience for guests. 

The Bedford Falls Christmas Tree 

Farm–yes, the name celebrates the 

magic of the fictional town in the classic 

holiday film, “It’s a Wonderful Life”– 

opens the day after Thanksgiving and 

closes for the season this year on Dec.19. 

Their regular hours are 11a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Friday, Saturday, and Sundays and the 

farm is located at 7258 Lockbourne Road. 

“We supply saws for families to go into 

our field to cut their own tree, we shake 

them, net them and help load the trees on 

the cars,” said Rapp. “We also have precut 

trees available for folks that prefer a 

ready-to-go tree.” 

A complementary cup of cocoa and a 

Christmas cookie awaits guests and this 

year the Rapps teamed up with R & B 

Canned Goods–a local family business 

based in Obetz–to offer vintage inspired 

treats in keeping with the nostalgic “It’s 

A Wonderful Life” theme. 

Santa Claus will visit the farm on Dec. 

4 from noon to 2 p.m. and a professional 

photographer is available the first two 

Sundays of the season to go out in the 

field and capture tree cutting memories 

for families. 

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at 7 p.m. Council meets in-person at the 

Lockbourne Historical Hall at 206 Vause 

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Active Lifestyles 

 


 

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. 

Financial Exploitation 

What is financial exploitation, and do you know the signs? The Franklin 

County Office on Aging has launched an educational and preventative 

campaign centered around financial exploitation among older adults. 

Financial exploitation is a form of elder abuse that is not uncommon. It is 

so common in fact that the National Conference of State Legislatures 

revealed that “the number of bills introduced by state legislators to combat 

elder financial exploitation increased by more than 57 percent in three 

years”. Franklin County residents are not immune to elder abuse, and as 

the population of older adults increases, consequently financial exploitation 

will increase as well. In 2020, there was a total of 1,560 cases investigated 

by the Franklin County Office on Aging’s Adult Protective Services, 

with almost 40 percent of these cases involving some form of exploitation 

of the older adult, accompanied by emotional and verbal abuse along with 

neglect. 

Financial exploitation is most often associated with the stealing of cash or 

an individual persuading another to give money to a false cause, however, 

there is so much more. According to the United States Department of 

Justice, “Financial exploitation means the illegal or improper use, control 

over, or withholding of the property, income, resources, or trust funds of 

the elderly person or the vulnerable adult by any person or entity for any 

person's or entity's profit or advantage other than for the elder person or 

the vulnerable adult's profit or advantage”. So, while financial exploitation 

can take on many different forms, the deception can also happen by 

anyone. 

Often abuse, including financial exploitation, is underreported due to the 

feelings of embarrassment and fear. The National Adult Protective 

Services Association found that “only one in 44 cases of financial abuse is 

ever reported”. It is the responsibility of mandated reporters, family, 

friends, caregivers, and any other person that interacts with an older adult, 

to remain alert for the signs of financial exploitation. Signs can include 

but are not limited to 

• A person who becomes suddenly interested in the older 

adult and/or the older adult’s finances 

• Decreased contact between the older adult and their famil 

and friends 

• Hesitancy to sharing information with family or friends 

• Missing funds from an older adult’s bank account or 

missing funds or valuable items from around the home 

• Unexplained transactions, transfers, or gifts given by the 

older adult 

Although knowing the warning signs can be extremely helpful in ending 

ongoing financial exploitation, there are some preventative measures that 

older adults can take to not fall victim to this form of abuse. The American 

Bankers Association suggests that older adults “Shred receipts, bank 

statements and unused credit card offers, never give out personal 

information, including social security number, account number, or 

financial information to anyone over the phone, order copies of your 

credit report once a year to ensure accuracy, and build a relationship with 

the people who handle your finances”. These small steps can potentially 

save an older adult thousands of dollars, their homes, savings, and 

heartache. 

If you suspect you or an older adult you know is being financially 

exploited, please call the Franklin County Office on Aging’s Adult 

Protective Services at 614-525-4348. All calls to Adult Protective 

Services are confidential.



Active Lifestyles 

What is financial exploitation and do you 

know the signs? 

The Franklin County Office on Aging has 

launched an educational and preventative 

campaign centered around financial exploitation 

among older adults. 

Financial exploitation is a form of elder 

abuse that is not uncommon. It is so common 

that the National Conference of State 

Legislatures revealed that “the number of 

bills introduced by state legislators to combat 

elder financial exploitation increased by 

more than 57 percent in three years.” 

Franklin County residents are not immune 

to elder abuse, and as the population 

of older adults increases, consequently financial 

exploitation will increase as well. In 

2020, there was a total of 1,560 cases investigated 

by the Franklin County Office on 

Aging’s Adult Protective Services, with almost 

40 percent of these cases involving 

some form of exploitation of the older adult, 

accompanied by emotional and verbal abuse 

along with neglect. 

A bi-monthly feature celebrating our community’s senior citizens 

Olders adults must be aware of financial exploitation 

Financial exploitation is most often associated 

with the stealing of cash or an individual 

persuading another to give money to 

a false cause, however, there is so much 

more. According to the United States Department 

of Justice, “Financial exploitation 

means the illegal or improper use, control 

over, or withholding of the property, income, 

resources, or trust funds of the elderly person 

or the vulnerable adult by any person or 

entity for any person's or entity's profit or 

advantage other than for the elder person or 

the vulnerable adult's profit or advantage.” 

So, while financial exploitation can take on 

many different forms, the deception can also 

happen by anyone. 

Often abuse, including financial exploitation, 

is underreported due to the feelings of 

embarrassment and fear. The National 

Adult Protective Services Association found 

that “only one in 44 cases of financial abuse 

is ever reported.” It is the responsibility of 

mandated reporters, family, friends, caregivers, 

and any other person that interacts 

How women can protect against osteoporosis 

A bone disease that occurs when the body 

loses too much bone, makes too little bone 

or both, osteoporosis can be debilitating. 

According to the National Osteoporosis 

Foundation, osteoporosis is responsible for 

two million broken bones each year, a figure 

that experts predict with rise to three million 

by 2025. 

While anyone can suffer from osteoporosis, 

women are more likely than men to develop 

the disease. Studies suggest that 

while up to one in four men age 50 and older 

will break a bone due to osteoporosis, one in 

two women age 50 and older are likely to 

suffer such a fate. 

The NOF notes that osteoporosis is often 

referred to as a silent disease, with many 

people not even realizing they have it until 

they suffer a fracture. Because of the silent 

nature of osteoporosis and their increased 

vulnerability to it, women may want to take 

the following measures to protect themselves 

against this potentially debilitating disease. 

The NOF notes calcium and vitamin D 

are vital to building strong, dense bones 

when you’re young, and both calcium and vitamin 

D keep bones strong and healthy as 

the body ages. Women age 50 and younger 

need 1,000 milligrams of calcium each day, 

while those 51 and older need 1,200 milligrams 

each day. Calcium-rich foods include 

dairy products like low- or non-fat 

milk, yogurt and cheese. Women age 50 and 

younger need between 400 and 800 international 

units of vitamin D each day, while 

those age 50 and older need between 800 

and 1,000 IU each day. The body can get vitamin 

D from sunlight and supplements or 

multivitamins. Vitamin D is naturally available 

in just a few foods, such as fatty fish 

like wild-caught salmon or tuna. 

Weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening 

exercises help women build and maintain 

bone density. Weight-bearing exercises 

include dancing, high-impact aerobics, jogging/running, 

and tennis, among others. 

Muscle-strengthening activities include 

weightlifting and elastic band exercises. 

The NOF notes that certain positions in exercises 

such as yoga and pilates may not be 

safe for people with osteoporosis or those at 

increased risk of broken bones. Speak to a 

physical therapist about which positions or 

exercises to avoid. 

It’s not just the foods you eat that can 

help or hurt you in the fight against osteoporosis. 

Heavy consumption of alcohol can 

contribute to bone loss, while drinks that 

contain caffeine, including coffee, tea and 

sodas, can decrease calcium absorption and 

contribute to bone loss as well. Drink alcohol 

and caffeinated beverages in moderation. 

For information visit www.nof.org. 

with an older adult, to remain alert for the 

signs of financial exploitation. Signs can include 

but are not limited to: 

•A person who becomes suddenly interested 

in the older adult and/or the older 

adult’s finances. 

•Decreased contact between the older 

adult and their family and friends. 

•Hesitancy to sharing information with 

family or friends. 

•Missing funds from an older adult’s 

bank account or missing funds or valuable 

items from around the home. 

•Unexplained transactions, transfers, or 

gifts given by the older adult. 

Although knowing the warning signs can 

be extremely helpful in ending ongoing financial 

exploitation, there are some preventative 

measures that older adults can take 

to not fall victim to this form of abuse. The 

American Bankers Association suggests 

that older adults “Shred receipts, bank 

statements and unused credit card offers, 

never give out personal information, including 

social security number, account number, 

or financial information to anyone over the 

phone, order copies of your credit report 

once a year to ensure accuracy, and build a 

relationship with the people who handle 

your finances.” These small steps can potentially 

save an older adult thousands of dollars, 

their homes, savings, and heartache. 

If you suspect you or an older adult you 

know is being financially exploited, please 

call the Franklin County Office on Aging’s 

Adult Protective Services at 614-525-4348. 

All calls to Adult Protective Services are 

confidential. 

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CW’s 2022 city budget is a road map of growth 


Staff Writer 

On Nov. 1, Canal Winchester Finance Director 

Amanda Jackson presented the city’s 

general fund 2022 fiscal year budget. She 

said the fund, Canal Winchester’s largest, is 

funded primarily through income and property 

taxes, building fees, and court fines. 

“Those are our largest source of revenue 

in the general fund,” said Jackson, who 

added personnel takes the biggest bite at 

nearly $2.8 million, which accounts for 24.8 

percent of the general fund budget. 

The city employs 22 full time employees, 

one parttime worker, two seasonal employees, 

one intern and pays the salary of eight 

elected officials. 

Bed Tax Grant Program 

Administration consumes $1.28 million 

by covering contracts for legal services, income 

tax collection and an agreement with 

the Canal Winchester Area Historical Society. 

The Construction Services budget is 

$1.77 million for salaries and benefits, along 

with the annual street and sidewalk program. 

“The general fund 2022 debt appropriation 

is just over $11 million,” said Jackson 

before pointing out that the appropriations 

for 2021 were higher because the city undertook 

several projects for McGill Park. 

“In 2022 we’re coming back to a more 

normal level where we expect to be budget 

wise,” said Jackson. “We are very conservative 

with our spending and have seen our 

The city of Canal Winchester is accepting 

applications for its 2022 Transient Occupancy 

Tax (Bed Tax) Grant Program. The 

grant program is open to non-profits or private 

organizations located within the city of 

Canal Winchester to help fund projects that 

will enhance Canal Winchester for residents 

and/or visitors to the community. Grants 

are funded with the hotel/motel tax revenue 

collected by the city of Canal Winchester. 

Canal Winchester levied a 6 percent 

Transient Occupancy Tax (Bed Tax) that is 

imposed when lodging is furnished to transient 

guests by a hotel, motel or similar 

business. One half (3 percent) of this tax is 

contributed to Destination: Canal Winchester, 

the designated visitors and convention 

bureau for Canal Winchester. The second 

half of the tax has been designated by Canal 

Winchester City Council to fund the annual 

Bed Tax Grant Program. 

Grant applications will be competitively 

reviewed and awards will be made to those 

projects meeting all requirements and the 

intent of the program. Grant applications 

are available on the city’s website. Completed 

applications must be submitted by 

mail or email to the attention of the Finance 

fund balance grow. That will likely continue 

into 2022.” 

Jackson said the city is not spending 

more than it takes in, which is why it is able 

to do larger capital projects because of planning. 

“Because we have been conservative with 

our spending, there has been no need to ask 

our taxpayers for additional dollars to fund 

these projects,” she said. “The fund balance 

at the end of the year is estimated at just 

under $14 million. In 2016, we were just at 

$5 million, so we’ve come a long way.” 

Councilman Mike Coolman said the 

budget presented shows the growth of the 

city, where it has been, and where it is heading. 

Director at the above address no later than 

Nov. 30. City council will make award determinations 

in December. Award checks will 

be drawn in early 2022 and all awards must 

be used within the 2022 calendar year. For 

information contact Amanda Jackson, finance 

director, city of Canal Winchester at 

614-837-6937 or ajackson@canalwinchesterohio.gov. 

CW leaf collection 

The city of Canal Winchester annual 

curbside leaf collection will run through 

Dec. 10. To avoid water backup in the event 

of rain, leaf piles must be placed behind the 

Other news 

•Mayor Mike Ebert was given the green 

light to enter into a multi-year contract with 

Canal Winchester Joint Recreation. 

The contract runs from Nov. 1 of this 

year through Jan. 31, 2027. In 2021, the district 

will receive $20,850, a prorated 

amount, followed by $83,400 per year for 

2022-2025. In 2026, the prorated amount is 

$61,550. 

•Council also adopted an ordinance approving 

an annexation request by Weiser 

Development, Sonya Popp and Mark Popp 

for 55 acres located east of Hill Road and 

north of Basil-Western Road. 

curb along the street. Residents are reminded 

that leaf piles may contain leaves 

only, as sticks, grass trimmings and other 

yard waste can cause damage to leaf collection 

equipment. Regular yard waste will 

continue to be picked up by Rumpke during 

scheduled trash collection. Note that city 

crews follow specific routes covering all city 

streets, as weather permits, and cannot accept 

individual leaf pick up requests. 

Wagnalls Memorial Library 

Wagnalls Memorial Library is located at 

150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis. Call (614) 

837-4765 or visit www.wagnalls.org. 

Our Pictorial Past 

by Rick Palsgrove 

Covered bridge 

Photo courtesy of the CW Area Historical Society 

This is a view from the south in 1890 of the covered bridge over Walnut Creek, which 

stood from 1850-1898. It was located southeast of downtown Canal Winchester at 

the juncture of Columbus Street, Winchester Road, and Lithopolis-Winchester Road.


Veterans Day in Canal Winchester 

Messenger photos by Linda Dillman 

Canal Winchester held its annual Veterans Day march ceremony on Nov. 6. After departing 

from the Frances Steube Community Center following a pancake breakfast, 

color guards comprised of area veterans proudly marched down East Waterloo Street 

before turning onto High Street and on to Stradley Park for the ceremony. 

Breakfast with Santa in CW 

Santa Claus is coming to town for breakfast! 

On Dec. 11, Canal Winchester will host 

its annual Breakfast with Santa at the 

Frances Steube Community Center, 22 S. 

Trine St. This year, two breakfast sessions 

will be offered to help Santa get ready for 

his ‘round-the-world trip delivering toys. 

The first session will take place from 8:30- 

10 a.m. and the second session will run from 

10:30 a.m. to noon. 

Each $5 ticket will admit one adult or 

child (children under age one are free) for 

breakfast. Children will also receive a gift 

bag and visit with Santa.Bring a camera for 

pictures with Santa. 

Tickets may be purchased on the city of 

Canal Winchester website beginning Nov. 

15 at 8 a.m., while supplies last. Only 75 

tickets are available for each session and 

sell out quickly. 

Create your online account in advance to 

expedite the checkout process. 

All proceeds from Breakfast with Santa 

benefit Canal Winchester Human Services’ 

Adopt-A-Family program. For information 

visit canalwinchesterohio.gov. 

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The Southeast Branch of the Columbus 

Metropolitan Library is located at 3980 S. 

Hamilton Road, Groveport. For information 

visit For information visit www.columbuslibrary.org 

or call 614-645-2275. 


Barber Museum 

The National Barber Museum in Canal 

Winchester is located at 135 Franklin St. 

(behind the former CW High School building). 

The museum, housed in approximately 

5,000 square feet, showcases art, artifacts, 

and memorabilia from decades of the barbering 

profession. Call (614) 837-8400. 

Special Olympics 

The mission of Special Olympics Ohio 

and its Groveport and Canal Winchester 

Special Olympics chapter is to provide year 

round sports training and competition in a 

variety of Olympic type sports for intellectually 

disabled individuals. 

For information contact local coordinators 

Penny and Cassandra Hilty at groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com 

or at (614) 

395-8992 or 395-6640. Donations may be 

sent to Groveport Special Olympics, P.O. 

Box 296, Groveport, OH 43125. 

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The Groveport United Methodist Church 

GriefShare group will host a free special 

event on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m, at the Groveport 

United Methodist Church, 512 Main St., 

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video seminar is for people who are grieving 

a loved one’s death. The video seminar is 

combined with support group discussion of 

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Representing Canal Winchester VFW Post 10523, pictured left to right, were Blake 

Firestone, Army tank commander in Desert Storm and Canal Winchester High School 

class of 1987; John Crabtree, Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician who lost 

his sight in Iraq while disarming a bomb that detonated, CWHS Class of 1986; John 

Pritchard, War in Afghanistan, CWHS Class of 1988; and Andrew Minette, Marine 

Corps. 

Members of Cub Scout Pack 103 led the annual Veterans Day march. Pictured left to 

right are: Nicole McKnight, pack committee chair; scouts Logan Mann, Sam Crunk, 

and Jude Lichtle; and Cubmaster Curt Dennis.


Students learn about the working world 


Staff Writer 

Canal Winchester eighth graders are getting a head 

start in entering the workforce through a Careers in 

Canal elective course taught at the middle school. 

“Last year we had the opportunity to really reflect 

and evaluate our related arts course offerings,” said 

Principal Kelly Zywczyk during an October presentation 

to the Canal Winchester Board of Education. “We 

listened to staff and students and surveyed them.” 

Out of that survey came the creation and implementation 

of the Careers in Canal course. The course introduces 

students to career opportunities in the local area, 

financial concepts related to employment, and skills 

necessary to obtain and keep a job. 

“This is basically designed for eighth graders going 

into to the workforce as early as the summer between 

their eighth grade and freshman year,” said Assistant 

Principal Brent Palsgrove. “We’re focusing on how to get 

a job, now that you have your job how do you keep it, 

and how to move up. One of the things we wanted to 

focus on were jobs in the surrounding Canal Winchester 

area that they can gain as an entry level position. The 

areas we focused in on where our students currently 

work are food service, customer service, hospitality and 

tourism, and logistics and skilled trade.” 

Palsgrove said hospitality and tourism have become 

a large area of interest with all of the shops located 

downtown and events taking place throughout the year. 

He said the prospects for employment in Canal Winchester 

are open to students as young as 14. 

“We want our kids to be prepared to meet the workforce,” 

said Palsgrove. “There are great opportunities 

here in our local community.” 

“Teaching Careers in Canal has been a 

great opportunity for my students to make 

many real world connections.” 

- Heather Estep 

CWMS Work and Family teacher 

Financial work-related concepts discussed in the 

classroom by Work and Family teacher Heather Estep 

include financial institutions, paychecks, deductions, 

savings/checking accounts, credit and credit cards and 

loans. 

“Mrs. Estep also talks about skills like how to look 

people in the eye–the interpersonal skills that many 

kids lack,” said Palsgrove. “How to talk to people, how 

to communicate.” 

Zywczyk said since Careers in Canal is a new course, 

it was important to get student feedback. A survey was 

conducted on Oct. 1. One eighth grader said they were 

interested in the course because they knew they might 

have to work while in high school and they wanted to 

get as much information as possible about getting a job. 

Students also said they learned it takes a lot of work to 

get a job, the importance of a resume, and gaining a new 

outlook on teenage workers in fast food restaurants. 

“Teaching Careers in Canal has been a great opportunity 

for my students to make many real world connections,” 

said Estep. “They ask many great questions 

during our discussions and lessons to further seek 

knowledge about being a teenage employee who is prepared 

and knowledgeable and eager to join the workforce. 

They are truly interested in knowing how to be 

successful in life and embrace our daily lessons.” 

CW’s Christmas in the Village 


Canal Winchester’s 15th annual storybook Christmas celebration 

kicks off the holiday season in downtown Canal Winchester on 

Dec. 3 and 4 from 6—9 p.m. 

A free public event, Christmas in the Village features Santa visits, 

a holiday craft bazaar, model train displays, ice sculpting, kids’ 

activities, a gingerbread house contest, holiday music, and more. 

Santa Claus will arrive downtown to start the event each night by 

officially lighting the Christmas tree at Stradley Park (behind the 

city’s municipal building at 36 S. High St.). 

On Dec. 4, arrive early to watch the Brockstrong Light up the 

Night Holiday Lights parade. (For information about the Holiday 

Lights Parade, visit www.cwholidaylightsparade.com.) 

Many businesses, shops, and restaurants in the city’s historic 

downtown will offer special activities and attractions during Christmas 

in the Village, from visits with classic cartoon characters to 

special crafts or giveaways. 

This year also features new, specially themed activities at the 

Historical Complex (10 W. Oak St.) as part of the Canal Winchester 

Area Historical Society’s inaugural “Storybook Christmas: A Christmas 

Carol.” Visitors will take a step back in time and be transported 

to the storybook tale, complete with Dickens characters and figgy 

pudding tasting. (For information about the Historical Society activities, 

visit www.cwhistory.org.) 

A complete listing of Christmas in the Village attractions can be 

found at www.destinationcw.org or www.canalwinchesterohio.gov. 

Christmas in the Village is a partnership between the City of 

Canal Winchester and Destination: Canal Winchester. 

CW Library Branch 

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115 Franklin St., is located in the rear portion of the former 

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One of my favorite plants in my backyard are my 

peonies. 

Each May I look forward to seeing the peonies’ big, 

bright blooms of white and pink. The blooms do not 

last long, but while they are in full flower they are a 

sight to behold. 

After the blooms fade, the peonies’ bushy leaves 

remain a nice green hue all summer. As the cooler 

days of autumn roll in, these once fresh green leaves 

turn brown and the stems bend a bit after their season 

in the sun. 

I’m always a little sad when the time comes in the 

fall to cut the peonies’ stems off to prepare the peonies 

for their winter sleep. The peonies are a familiar friend 

and it is a bit melancholy for me to see them go. But it 

is one of those annual autumnal tasks that must be 

done. 

For decades each October, I have just used the lawn 

mower to mow down the dry, brown remnants of the 

glorious peonies. But this year it struck me that cutting 

them this way just did not feel right. Brutally 

mowing them down with the unrelenting cold, hard 

whirling blade of the roaring lawn mower did not seem 

like the proper way to say goodbye to my peonies 

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An autumn ritual: Cutting the peonies 

Cookie and candy sale 

The Groveport United Methodist Church, 512 Main 

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Sale on Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon (or until sold out). 

Homemade holiday cookies and candy will be available 

for purchase. 

Editor’s Notebook 

friends for the winter. 

So this year I took a pair of 

hand clippers and gingerly 

snipped, close to the ground, each 

individual stem, one by one, of 

my long row of peonies. It felt 

more quiet. It felt reverent. It felt 

kinder. It felt like I was taking 

proper, gentle care of my old 

friends. 

The peonies’ bed is vacant and 

bare now as only small stubbles 

remain. But throughout the coming 

winter the brown ground provides 

the promise of the fresh 

shoots of peonies that will appear 

in the early soft, spring ground and the welcoming 

blooms to follow next May. 

Rick Palsgrove is managing editor of the Messenger 

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Firefighters 4 Kids returns; plus other township news 


Staff Writer 

Firefighters 4 Kids is back and local organizer 

and retired Madison Township firefighter 

John Jones is hoping the community 

opens their hearts for kids in need. 

Firefighters 4 Kids provides assistance 

with toys at Christmas for children ages 

zero through 12 and sign-ups are scheduled 

on Nov. 26-29 from 9-11:30 a.m. and 12:30- 

4 p.m. at Fire Station 181, 4567 Firehouse 

Lane, Groveport. 

Families who reside in the Canal Winchester 

or Groveport Madison school districts 

must show proof of residence and need 

(SNAP or HEAP), a photo ID, child’s birth 

certificate and custody paperwork, if applicable. 

“I’ve been involved with Firefighters 4 

Kids for many years,” said Jones. “We provided 

15,000 kids (across the county) with 

toys (prior to the pandemic).We’re most in 

need of toys for children under three and 11 

to 12-year-olds.” 

New, unwrapped toy donations can be 

dropped off at any fire station throughout 

Franklin County starting the day after 

Thanksgiving. 

“I can’t imagine being a kid without a 

Christmas,” said Madison Township 

Trustee Chairman John Pritchard. 

Madison Township Police news 

Police Chief Gary York thinks a workable 

solution for communication problems within 

the Canal Winchester area–which contracts 

for law enforcement services with the 

Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office but is also 

covered by the township–could soon be resolved. 

York, along with Madison Township Administrator 

Susan Brobst and Fairfield 

County Sheriff Alex Lape, met with Canal 

Winchester officials to discuss the situation. 

Fairfield County is on a different system 

not compatible with Franklin County, who 

dispatches the township. 

According to York, calls for service in 

Canal Winchester are routed down to Lancaster 

and then back up to Franklin County, 

which impacts response time. 

To fill in the gap, York said township officers 

have two radios that monitor Fairfield 

County, but they cannot scan the Fairfield 

County radio dispatch because it is an older 

system. 

However, York was told changes underway 

in Fairfield County, including moving 

repeater sites, could help rectify the problem. 

“I came away with a better understanding 

(after the meeting),” said York. 

Madison Township Trustee Michele 

Reynolds said the trustees are committed to 

working across the aisle and getting the situation 

resolved for residents. 

York asked the trustees to move forward 

with a $115,932 four-year lease purchase 

agreement with Motorola Solutions to buy 

new handheld police radios to replace ones 

no longer repairable. 

“The radios need to be replaced,” said 

York. “Motorola said if one of the radios 

breaks today, it cannot be repaired. Once 

purchased, it takes eight to 12 weeks to receive 

them. I think it will service the township 

for years to come.” 

Gas aggregation agreement 

A gas aggregation agreement with township 

residents expires in December and 

Brobst said they were unable to lock in any 

rate savings through Trebel, who administers 

the gas and electric aggregation program. 

Once the contract expires, Brobst said 

participating residents will automatically be 

switched to the Columbia Gas default rate, 

which is currently cheaper than securing an 

aggregation agreement at this time. 

According to the township, once it is able 

to secure a favorable deal with a new supplier, 

a notification will be sent out to residents 

for review, and they will be 

automatically enrolled in the new aggregation. 

Residents can still opt-out at any time 

without any fee. 

“People need to be diligent for themselves 

before they sign anything,” said Brobst who 

said her office has fielded reports of people 

going door-to-door and calling on the phone 

peddling alternative gas companies. 

Pritchard said residents should ask a solicitor 

if they have a permit issued by the 

township before signing anything. He also 

wanted to clear the air as to the trustees’ involvement 

in aggregation and alleged kickbacks. 

“Those two programs (gas and electric 

aggregation) were voted on by residents,” 

said Pritchard. “No one at the township gets 

kickbacks for any of these programs.” 

While the gas aggregation is on hold for 

better pricing, electric aggregation was able 

to secure a lower price for residents participating 

in the program. The new agreement 

lasts from December 2021 through December 

2023 for a rate of $0.0459/kwh. The expiring 

contract has a rate of $0.0494/kwh. 

Township Police statistics 

October crime statistics from the Madison 

Township Police: 8 accidents with injuries, 

6 assaults, 2 burglary, 20 domestic 

complaints, 3 driving under the influence, 4 

fights, 4 hit skip accidents, 20 juvenile complaints, 

15 larceny/theft, 3 missing persons, 

1 narcotics, 37 parking violations, 2 person 

with gun, 19 property damage accidents, 3 

sex offenses, 3 shots fired in area, 4 stolen 

vehicles, 12 suspicious cars, 37 suspicious 

persons, 22 suspicious persons/vehicles, 5 

threats or harassment, 85 traffic stops, and 

3 vandalism. 

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 

once a year for a comprehensive dilated eye exam. 

Schedule your comprehensive eye exam 

today with Dr. Morris 

6441 Winchester Blvd. E., Canal Winchester, OH 43110 614-963-3827

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