PAGE 6 - MESSENGER - <strong>January</strong> 9, <strong>2022</strong> LOCKBOURNE Continued from page 5 “We want to install a patio and handicap ramp in the back of the Historical Hall,” Ward said. “We also have plans to install an elevator at the Historical Hall to give handicap accessibility to the second floor.” While Lockbourne has parlayed grants, financial, and material donations into a list of upgrades at relatively little cost in tax dollars, there still are road blocks. Revenue is a challenge for the village. “We have limited revenue sources and operate on a shoestring budget,” said Ward. “We are very deliberate in prioritizing our projects and look for donations and grants to help with funding.” One of the goals is to bring small businesses into Lockbourne. The town’s Economic Development Committee and Planning Commission are working to attract small businesses and prepare for growth. Another goal is to annex land into Lockbourne, which would afford the village options for smart growth and revenue opportunities. Vince Payne’s Autism Shootout Dr. Hobbs 3700 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43207 New Patients & Emergencies Always Welcome (614) 491-5511 www.ScottAKellyDDS.com CONCEALING UNSIGHTLY TEETH If your front teeth are so unattractive that you try to hide them with a closed-lip smile or with your hand covering your mouth, you may be interested in one of the new advances in esthetic dentistry: laminate veneers. Veneers are customized, laboratory-produced coverings that fit over the front and sides of the tooth. They can be used to correct a variety of smile-spoiling imperfections, including stains, cracks, or chips. With veneers, your teeth can be made longer or wider, and many spacing problems can be corrected. By www.columbusmessenger.com “We want to be able to grow while keeping the small town feel that our residents enjoy,” said Ward. She hopes Lockbourne becomes a destination place for historic tourism. “The village is rich in history, as we were a connection point for the Columbus Feeder during the Ohio & Erie Canal days. The locks and canals are still intact, along with several historic buildings in town.” Upgrades to Locke Meadow Park are also on the drawing board, which include a new entrance, small shelter houses, parking lot, frisbee golf course and pedestrian bridges to connect all the loops. There are also plans to connect the Magnolia Trail to other parks and trails in the area. “All of the progress made in the village is truly a community effort,” said Ward. “Residents have volunteered their time, talent, and treasure to help with projects or community events. We could not do all that we have been able to do without them.” This year’s Autism Shootout will be held on Jan. 25 in the Hamilton Township High School gymnasium during the junior varsity and varsity boys basketball games. The event is special this year as it is the first year of it being dedicated in memory of Vince Payne. This year is the first ever “Vince Payne’s Autism Shootout” — named for Payne after his many years of commitment and hardwork surrounding the Autism Shootout. The event will be a “Blue Out” and there will also be a districtwide “Blue Out” at school that day. Students help community According to the Student Achievement Liaison Report at the Dec. 13 Hamilton Schools Board of Education meeting, the elementary and preschool raised $3,210 for wreaths for soldiers for their graves. Also, the canned food drive collected over 300 cans for the local food bank. The middle school raised over 400 cans of food for the local pantry. The high school raised $2,420 or Dr. Kelly concealing unsightly teeth, these natural-looking veneers mean that you need not cover up your smile ever again. Veneers offer certain advantages over other, more involved or time consuming cosmetic treatments. Veneering is a relatively conservative approach, requiring just a slight reduction in the tooth’s surface. Prepared as a public service to promote better dental health. From the office of: SCOTT A. KELLY, D.D.S. Phone 614-491-5511 local people in need. Obetz City Council Obetz Council meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4175 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, to review and pass legislation and hear concerns from the residents. If the meeting date occurs on a holiday, the regular meeting is held on the next Tuesday following the holiday. Call (614) 491-1080.
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