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PAGE 10 - MESSENGER - December 12, 2021 Winter safety tips from HTFD By Linda Dillman Staff Writer It is time to turn up the heat, put up the decorations, and take a good look around the home to make sure this holiday season is as safe as possible. Hamilton Township Fire Chief Martin Hafey said now is the time to have furnaces, fireplaces, wood burning stoves and chimneys inspected, cleaned and repaired as temperatures drop and thermostats are turned up. “Electric heaters should be placed at least 36 inches from combustible materials like furniture, curtains and bedding,” said Hafey, “and should never be left unattended. Use the same rule for kerosene heaters. Children should never play around these devices.” Hafey advises putting a fire safe screen in front of the fireplace to protect from flying embers and to keep children and pets from injury. Have working carbon monoxide detectors in the home as well. From Nov. 1, 2020, until March 1, 2021, there were four carbon monoxide runs by the township that had positive readings. Two were from faulty furnaces, one from a bad exhaust pipe from a water heater, and one from a car being warmed up in the attached garage. There were several other reported carbon monoxide runs, but Hafey said many were due to signals indicating that the battery was low in the detector. “The batteries should be changed twice a year, just like smoke detector batteries, unless it is a new style with permanent 10 year batteries,” said Hafey, who also said there were two fire runs related to space heaters. “One was where a space heater was too close to some furniture and had started to scorch the material and smoke. The other was where the space heater was plugged into a cheap brown extension cord. The electrical draw from the heater caused the extension cord to overheat and began to smoke and melt.” Hafey said electric space heaters should be plugged directly into the wall or into a larger size extension cord and kept at least three feet from combustible materials like curtains, furniture and beds. “There was also a fire related to a child playing with a lighter in a closet and causing the house to catch on fire,” said Hafey. “Matches and lighters should put up and out of the reach of children.” December is a prime time for the ambiance of candlelight and while they set a festive mood, candles must be in proper holders or containers. Never leave burning candles unattended. They should always be out of the reach of children and the wagging tail of a happy canine. “Check all holiday electrical lights for damage,” said Hafey. “Repair properly as needed or discard when necessary. Unplug them when you leave the house or go to bed. Make sure your artificial tree has a fireretardant rating. It should say so on the box.” Messenger South Starting December 12, 2021 Pick-Up At These Locations: Ponderosa Steak House - 3875 S. High St. Turkey Hill - 3900 S. High St. Dollar Tree - 3754 S. High St. Speedway Gas Stattion - 3860 S. High St. Aldi Store - 3600 S. High St. Columbus Library - High St. & Highview CVS Pharmacy - High St. & Williams Rd. Walgreen’s - High St. & Williams Rd. Scioto Community - 433 Obetz Rd. Kelly’s Market - 3453 Parsons Ave. Dr. Scott Kelly, DDS - 3700 Parsons Ave. Hamilton Township Schools - 1105 Rathmill Rd. K & M Market - 4305 Andy Groom Blvd. Stoney’s Market - 3517 Lockbourne Rd. READ US ONLINE: www.columbusmessenger.com A freshly decorated fir or pine is an icon of the season, but live holiday trees need to be watered frequently and no flame or heat sources should be located nearby. Discard them when needles become brittle or fall off in substantial amounts. Do not overload electrical outlets or extension cords with more light strands than for which they are rated. While there are special situations to look out for during the holiday season, fire safety awareness is a 365-day concern. Hafey offers the following tips to follow throughout the year–have working smoke detectors in all bedrooms and on all levels of the home; buy a fire extinguisher and learn how to use it; if you smoke, use non tipping ashtrays and never smoke in bed. “We do have a program for Hamilton Township residents to be provided with and have installed a smoke detector,” said Hafey. “Captain Edwards, our community paramedic is in charge of the program and can be contacted at Station 172 at 614-491- 1042. At this time, we do not have a program for CO detectors. The life expectancy of both type of detectors is about 10 years. After that, the sensors in the detectors don't function as well or not at all which cause the detector to not activate when needed.” Clearly post your house number on your house or mailbox in the event of an emergency. Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children and do not leave anything cooking or baking unattended. www.columbusmessenger.com e Messenger newspaper’s delivery process is changing eastside Messenger (Distribution: 6,100) Rick Palsgrove................................South Editor eastside@ columbusmessenger.com Published every other Sunday by The Columbus Messenger Co. 3500 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43204-1887 (614) 272-5422 Lockbourne Air Force Base According to “Crossroads of Liberty, a Pictorial Tribute to Lockbourne/Rickenbacker AFB-ANGB- IAP,” written by Robert M. Stroup II and advised by military historian Donald C. Porter, before Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, plans were already underway to construct an airfield near the village of Lockbourne.A site was surveyed on Oct. 23, 1941 that consisted of over 1,500 acres. On Jan. 2, 1942, authorization was received to proceed with construction of base facilities. On January 17, a directive was issued approving the acquisition of 33 parcels of land of different sizes and various ownerships, mostly in the form of farmland. Construction began on facilities to first accommodate training for glider pilots, then B-17 pilots. Following the end of the war, Lockbourne’s mission shifted to support of the fledgling Air Force, National Guard and Reserve. The Tuskegee Airmen were an important part of the base’s history in the late 1940s, as well as the Strategic Air Command in later years. Lockbourne nearly doubled in size in the 1950s due to the Korean War, necessitating another acquisition of local land. In 1974, Lockbourne was renamed Rickenbacker Air Force Base in honor of Eddie Rickenbacker. Five years later, following re-alignment recommendations at the federal level, the base started closing down after SAC operations were transferred elsewhere. Home delivery of your Messenger newspaper is changing in December. As of our Dec. 12 edition, your free Messenger newspaper will be mailed directly to your home. You should receive it on either Tuesday or Wednesday. The Messenger will also be available for pick-up at no cost at numerous locations around the community. Paid subscriptions are available if you live outside of our circulation area and would like to have the Messenger mailed directly to your home. Paid subscriptions cost $52 for 26 issues. Mail your subscription check, payable to Columbus Messenger, to 3500 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204. For all of those who have already purchased a paid subscription, you will start receiving your notice that your subscription will be concluding well in advance of the expiration date. We sincerely thank you for being a paid subscriber and for the very many of you who have made voluntary payments over these many years we greatly appreciate your support as well. Readers and advertisers can always access our e-editions on our website, which is constantly showing a growing following. We have many likes on Facebook and Twitter social media as well with a growing number of readers liking us and the following on particular stories is amazing. We thank and salute our e-edition readers as well! The Messenger staff appreciates our loyal readers and advertisers and we will continue to bring you the best in local news coverage, feature stories, and photos. We enjoy being part of the community. Keep tabs on the news in Obetz and Hamilton Township Look for South Messenger on Become a fan!
It’s time to bundle up and put on your hiking shoes www.columbusmessenger.com By Kristy Zurbrick Madison County Editor This year’s Winter Hike Series rewards include a new hiking patch featuring a fox design. Anyone who completes hikes at seven or more of the featured parks earns a patch. Go on your own time or join other hikers at designated times—or do both! The 49th Annual Winter Hike Series offers lots of options for getting out into nature during the year’s colder months. Hosted by Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, the upcoming hike series encourages folks to visit some or all of 18 parks in the system, three of which cross over into Madison County. The program runs from December through January. While participants can hike any park at any time during the three-month period, the park system is highlighting certain parks each month and offering opportunities to gather with other hikers. In December, the featured parks are Battelle Darby Creek, Blacklick Woods, Highbanks, Homestead, and Inniswood. Participants can enjoy twinkling light displays and hot chocolate from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sundays at these parks. Additionally, evening lantern walks and hot chocolate will be offered at Chestnut Ridge Dec. 17- 18. In January, the featured parks will offer refreshments from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on certain days: Blendon Woods (Jan. 8, chicken noodle soup), Sharon Woods (Jan. 9, shredded chicken sandwiches), Scioto Audubon (Jan. 15, hot dogs), Clear Creek (Jan. 22, doughnuts), Prairie Oaks (Jan. 23, cinnamon rolls), and Three Creeks (Jan. 29, sausage biscuits). In February, the featured parks are Glacier Ridge, Pickerington Ponds, Rocky Fork, Scioto Grove, Slate Run, and Walnut December 12, 2021 - MESSENGER - PAGE 11 Woods. Participants can search for and take home wooden ornaments on trails at these parks, plus enjoy campfires from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Anyone who completes hikes at seven or more of the parks earns a hiking patch. It’s a new patch this year, featuring a fox design. Anyone who completes all 18 hikes and signs up to be a Friends of the Metro Parks member ($10) earns a hiking stick and a medallion for the stick. To track completed park visits, pick up a hike card at any of the parks featured in December, then flag down a park ranger to stamp the card after each visit. Patches, sticks and medallions will be distributed at the end of the series during a celebration at Blacklick Woods Golf Course. During the event, planned for Feb. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors can hike the trails at the course, enjoy hot chocolate and a campfire, and borrow skates to glide around the ice rink. For more information about the Winter Hike Series and directions to each park, visit www.metroparks.net/events/. The three parks that cross over into Madison County are Battelle Darby Creek, Glacier Ridge and Prairie Oaks. South/Canal Winchester Christmas Church Services LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA Friday, Dec, 24 - 4:00 , 7:00 & 10:00 PM Prelude Music, Candlelight & Communion In Person and Available Online www.epiphany-lutheran.com 614-837-2826 268 Hill Rd. N. Pickerington, OH 43147 All are welcome! and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Asbury United Methodist Church South 4760 Winchester Pike, Columbus, OH 43232 614-837-4601 Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24th - 4:00 p.m. Small gift bags for children will be handed out after service Sunday, Dec. 26th 10 a.m. - Christmas Hymn Sing & Worship EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 80 E. Markison Ave., Columbus, OH 43207 elclife.org Friday, December 24th Christmas Eve Services 3 & 7 pm Saturday, December 25th Christmas Day Service 9:30 am Friday, Dec. 31 - New Year’s Eve Service 7 pm Bethany Lutheran Church, LCMS 1000 Noe-Bixby Rd., Columbus, OH 43213 614-866-7755 Traditional Worship Service: 9 a.m. Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24 @ 7 pm Visit us on Facebook or visit our website at: bethanylutheranchurch@weebly.com Brice United Methodist Church 3160 Brice Road, Brice, Ohio 43109 Pastor Phyllis Plear Dixon Come celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Eve at 6:00 pm Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m. December 12th @ 10:30 AM Dr. David Harris — Guest Speaker December 19th @ 10:30 AM Christmas Celebration. A special time of celebration with worship, music and the Word. December 19th @ 6:00 PM - Live Nativity. Candlelight worship by the Live Nativity. December 22nd @ 7:00 PM Christmas Communion 464 Rathmell Rd., Lockbourne, 43137 www.capcitychurch.live 614-409-9421
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