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<strong>Messenger</strong><br />
<strong>South</strong><br />
<strong>January</strong> 23 - February 5, <strong>2022</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLII, No. 25<br />
Neighborhood Realtor<br />
Diane Todd - SRES, MRP<br />
580 Main St., Groveport, OH 43125<br />
(614) 570-0803<br />
diane.todd@HERrealtors.com<br />
The Marylee Bendig<br />
Team<br />
Council prepares for <strong>2022</strong><br />
PRSRT STD<br />
ECRWSS<br />
US POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
COLUMBUS, OHIO<br />
PERMIT NO. 1516<br />
EDDM<br />
Photos courtesy of Hamilton Local Schools<br />
Rangers fall to Mifflin<br />
Hamilton Township Ranger Max Petry (above) dribbles the<br />
ball as he sizes up the opposition during the Rangers’ 43-31<br />
loss to Mifflin in a boys varsity basketball game played on<br />
Jan. 8. Hamilton Township Ranger A.J. Cain-Jackson (below)<br />
chases down a loose ball during the game.<br />
By Katelyn Sattler<br />
Staff Writer<br />
Obetz City Council took some time getting<br />
organized for the coming year.<br />
On Jan. 10, council members Mike<br />
Kimbler, Robert Kramer, and Guiles<br />
Richardson, who all won re-election, were<br />
sworn in by 20th District State<br />
Representative Richard Brown. Newly<br />
elected Councilman Todd Gibbs was sworn<br />
in by Mayor Angela Kirk.<br />
Councilman Mike Flaherty was elected<br />
council president pro-tem for a one-year<br />
term. He will preside over meetings in the<br />
absence of the mayor. He is eligible to vote<br />
on matters as a council member when presiding<br />
over meetings but, unlike the<br />
mayor, may not vote as the mayor in the<br />
event of a tie vote while he is presiding<br />
over meetings.<br />
Development news<br />
Council will meet Jan. 12 in closed executive<br />
session to discuss contract terms relative<br />
to development agreements. The<br />
meeting may include the discussion of<br />
abatements or TIFs. Obetz officials said<br />
the meeting’s purpose is to inform council<br />
about development.<br />
“I will need direction on how council<br />
wants me to act with the company (-ies),”<br />
said Obetz City Administrator Rod<br />
Davisson.<br />
Davisson gave a past example of a company<br />
that moved into Obetz and wanted to<br />
protect its location from competitors.<br />
“The pieces needed to be done privately,”<br />
said Davisson. “When negotiations<br />
were complete and contracts signed, then<br />
the matter came before council as an ordinance.”<br />
A development agreement from the<br />
closed executive session could come before<br />
council at its Jan. 24 meeting.<br />
Fire department news<br />
Hamilton Township Fire Chief Martin<br />
Hafey said the department made 510 runs<br />
in Hamilton Township and Obetz (126 of<br />
those in Obetz proper), 28 fire run, and 98<br />
EMS runs. He also said there have been<br />
issues with trucks and fire trucks that are<br />
getting straightened out.<br />
“We attended both the Lockbourne tree<br />
lighting and Obetz tree lighting ceremonies.<br />
As part of that, we passed out<br />
almost 500 activity books for the children,”<br />
said Hafey.<br />
Hafey said the department has had<br />
about four members out on COVID leave,<br />
“just like everybody else.”<br />
Other Obetz news<br />
•Council passed an ordinance making a<br />
probationary appointment to the police<br />
department. Obetz City Council indicated<br />
it could hire Luther Copley for the position.<br />
Copley is attending the police academy and<br />
is assistant superintendent of the service<br />
department<br />
•Resident Jerry Benson said the Obetz<br />
Historians filed for a 501(c)3 so the group<br />
can be classified as a non-profit. He also<br />
said the group has found someone to write<br />
a book about Obetz’s history.<br />
•Resident Andy Borders asked if there<br />
is an update to the Mason’s Sand &<br />
Gravel’s alleged EPA violations. Davisson<br />
said he is not sure, but will check on it.<br />
•The planning and zoning commission<br />
meeting was moved to Jan. 19 at 6 p.m.<br />
Obetz City Council meetings<br />
Council meets the second and fourth<br />
Mondays of each month at 6 p.m. in the<br />
Council Chambers at 4175 Alum Creek<br />
Drive, Obetz. If the meeting date occurs on<br />
a holiday, the regular meeting is held on<br />
the next Tuesday following the holiday.<br />
Call (614) 491-1080.<br />
POSTAL PATRON<br />
Vince Payne’s<br />
Autism Shootout<br />
This year’s Autism Shootout will be<br />
held on Jan. 25 in the Hamilton Township<br />
High School gymnasium during the junior<br />
varsity and varsity boys basketball games.<br />
The event is special this year as it is the<br />
first year of it being dedicated in memory<br />
of Vince Payne. This year is the first ever<br />
“Vince Payne’s Autism Shootout” — named<br />
for Payne after his many years of commitment<br />
and hard work surrounding the<br />
Autism Shootout. The event will be a<br />
“Blue Out” and there will also be a districtwide<br />
“Blue Out” at school that day.
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Active Lifestyles<br />
A bi-monthly feature celebrating our<br />
community’s senior citizens<br />
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<strong>January</strong> 23, <strong>2022</strong> - MESSENGER - PAGE 3<br />
<br />
Franklin County Board of Commissioners: President Kevin L. Boyce • Commissioner John O’Grady, and Commissioner Erica C. Crawley<br />
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and The Franklin County Office on Aging join with the <strong>Messenger</strong> Newspaper in providing this update on aging issues in Franklin County.<br />
Are you prepared to age in place?<br />
The phrase “aging in place” refers to a person who wants to live in a<br />
familiar environment, often their own home, as they continue to age,<br />
for as long as possible.<br />
According to the “Home and Community Preferences Survey”<br />
conducted by AARP in November 2021, “77 percent of adults 50 and<br />
older want to remain in their homes for the long term,” a number that<br />
is bound to increase as the aging population grows in the coming<br />
decades. Although people would think that aging in place is the simpler<br />
option, there are many aspects of living that must be reevaluated, and<br />
questions that need to be answered. Fortunately, the Franklin County<br />
Office on Aging is here to support older adults and their families as<br />
discussions begin and services need to be put in place.<br />
Is the home structurally ready for an older adult to age in place?<br />
An article written by Seniors at Home, a division of Jewish Family and<br />
Children’s Services, suggest that every family have a safety checklist<br />
to help decrease the likelihood of injuries in the home. Seniors at Home<br />
created a safety checklist of their own which includes “checking the<br />
floors for electrical cords, securing all rugs, cleaning out the medicine<br />
cabinets, setting up a medical alert system, putting in bathmats into the<br />
bathtub and shower, checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors,<br />
and ensuring there are handrails by all sets of stairs”.<br />
Additional safety precautions include making sure outside stairs<br />
leading in and out of the home are accompanied by handrails, or having<br />
a ramp added so stairs are avoided completely. Replace dim light bulbs<br />
for brighter ones to make areas in the home more visible to avoid falls.<br />
Make sure, if possible, that an older adult has everything they need on<br />
one level of the home such as access to the kitchen and bathroom.<br />
Making these safety adjustments will let an older adult maintain their<br />
mobility and independence for as long as possible.<br />
social outings at senior events, older adults appreciate having the<br />
ability to leave their homes. Fortunately, there are many other forms of<br />
transportation if a family member is unable to transport the older adult,<br />
but families need to find transportation that is accessible and safe.<br />
Does the older adult have a trusted caregiver? As a person ages,<br />
their body’s ability to see, hear, move, and even think become affected.<br />
Having someone who can pay bills on behalf of the older adult, make<br />
medical decisions, and handle other personal matters, will be vital.<br />
Make sure to choose a caregiver that knows your life wishes and has<br />
your best interest at heart. Never choose a person you just met, or don’t<br />
trust, to handle your finances or medical choices. If no immediate<br />
family is around, choose a friend, neighbor, or another individual you<br />
feel confident will not misuse finances or make medical choices that<br />
don’t align with your morals and values.<br />
Aging in place has become more popular throughout the years, and<br />
across the nation there are aging resources available for those who are<br />
in need, or just to gain advice on where to begin. Here in Franklin<br />
County, Senior Options, a program administered by the Franklin<br />
County Office on Aging and funded through the Senior Services Levy,<br />
provides resources to older adults and their families which assists them<br />
in the aging in place process. This program provides numerous services<br />
such as minor home repair, medical transportation, home delivered<br />
meals, respite care and so much more. If you are interested in aging in<br />
place and need assistance doing so, please contact Senior Options at<br />
614-525-6200.<br />
Is transportation accessible? Everyone is on the go, and older adults<br />
are no exception. From doctors’ appointments to grocery store runs, to
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Hamilton Township High School alumni give back<br />
By Linda Dillman<br />
Staff Writer<br />
Time and distance do not stop Hamilton Township High<br />
School graduates from giving back and the latest round of<br />
Alumni Association donations are benefitting students of<br />
all ages throughout the district.<br />
On Jan. 13, Hamilton Township High School Alumni<br />
Association treasurer, Karen Cook, made the rounds of<br />
three buildings–the elementary, intermediate and middle<br />
school–to distribute $250 Vince Payne Classroom Grant<br />
checks to a teacher in each building.<br />
The grants, much like the association’s Elmo Kallner<br />
Scholarship Award and the George Cole Library Fund<br />
projects, are entirely funded by alumni donations.<br />
“Our membership is most generous and donate to our<br />
different funds each year,” said Cook. “HTHS graduates<br />
believe in giving back because they want to help students<br />
like they were helped when they were in school.”<br />
Late last year teachers were invited to submit a proposal<br />
for the grants for funding of a special project or classroom<br />
need. In the past, award-winning projects included a<br />
video camera, veteran ceremony, special seating, and specialized<br />
camera supplies.<br />
“We want to honor at least one teacher in each of the<br />
buildings by backing them as best as we can,” said Cook,<br />
who was a music teacher and said she was well aware of<br />
the money instructors spend out their own pocket on their<br />
classrooms. “We named this grant in memory of former<br />
public relations director Vince Payne who sadly passed<br />
away last year. Vince was always there to help alumni,<br />
“Our membership is most generous and<br />
donate to our different funds each year. HTHS<br />
graduates believe in giving back because they<br />
want to help students like they were helped<br />
when they were in school.”<br />
- Karen Cook, treasurer<br />
HTHS Alumni Association<br />
teachers, and kids in any way he could. This grant program<br />
honors him in honoring teachers and students.”<br />
At the elementary school, kindergarten teacher Cara<br />
Downerd was selected for her sensory path project, which<br />
will be installed in a hallway later this year. The path is a<br />
series of movements identified on the floor and wall than<br />
can be used by students to re-focus, take a break, or work<br />
off excess energy while developing gross motor skills.<br />
“It can be used by an individual student, a group of students,<br />
or the whole class,” said Downerd. “It can be especially<br />
helpful for students who experience frustration,<br />
anger or other sensory overloads. Academics can also be<br />
incorporated with the sensory path.”<br />
Intermediate English Language Arts fifth grade teacher<br />
Brittany Smith is using her grant to create a t-shirt design<br />
and sale for an upcoming Purple Star project in support of<br />
military families.<br />
“The proceeds from the sale will be used in part to begin<br />
financing a military memorial in front of the administration<br />
building,” said Smith. “The district recently established<br />
a Purple Star Committee that represents every<br />
building in the district. Purple Star schools acknowledge<br />
and support students and families connected to our<br />
nation’s military.”<br />
Seventh grade middle school teachers Cole Freshkorn<br />
and Jenna Berry are collaborating on turning a storage<br />
cabinet into a ‘comfort closet’ consisting of snacks and<br />
hygiene supplies for students to take when they are in<br />
need.<br />
“Many of our students come to us every day without<br />
various resources that they need to be successful,” said<br />
Freshkorn. “With our care closet idea, students will have<br />
the opportunity to take what they need such as toothpaste,<br />
toothbrushes, deodorant, body wash, female hygiene products,<br />
as well as various snacks/food they might not have<br />
access to at home.”<br />
At the high school, science teacher and Army combat veteran<br />
Corey O’Brien wants to purchase military-related items<br />
such as branch insignias for the school’s spring Military<br />
Signing Event, flags, and a specialized military themed jersey<br />
to honor two Hamilton graduates killed in action.<br />
O’Brien is also the school’s Purple Star liaison and was<br />
deployed to Kuwait in 2003 and Iraq in 2004-05.<br />
“We held our first Military Signing Event last spring<br />
and plan on making it a yearly tradition to show how<br />
proud we are of our students who are willing to make such<br />
a selfless sacrifice in service to our nation,” said O’Brien.<br />
“We want to give our future military members the same<br />
type of recognition as we do our student athletes that commit<br />
to play a sport in college.”<br />
(See photos of the recipients online at columbusmessenger.com.<br />
Look under <strong>South</strong> News.)<br />
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The Bugs & Birds Up Close Photography Exhibition<br />
is at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center 505 W.<br />
Whittier St., Columbus, through March 13.<br />
The exhibit features the work of photographers<br />
Richard Schnuerer and David Greenberg.<br />
Schnuerer’s work includes 20-plus pieces showcasing<br />
Ohio raptors, including hawks, owls, eagles and<br />
osprey. Learn how the eagle has made a significant<br />
comeback in Ohio from only four nesting pairs in 1979<br />
to 700-plus nests in 2020.<br />
A special feature of the snowy owl “Hedwig,” who<br />
visited the Delaware area last winter and became<br />
quite the celebrity, is also included. In addition to the<br />
raptors, an exhibit of ruby-throated hummingbirds<br />
will also be included to tell the story of these tiny birds<br />
and their journey to Ohio and the Grange Insurance<br />
Audubon Center.<br />
On the creepy side of things, the exhibition will<br />
include 20-plus photographs by Greenberg, who presents<br />
mostly insects but also includes spiders, millipedes,<br />
and other multi-legged, chitin-encased creatures,<br />
some flying, some eating (or being eaten), or just<br />
staring at you suspiciously from their faceted, buggy<br />
eyes. These creatures live on land, on water, and in the<br />
air and they are extraordinarily important to human<br />
beings.<br />
Greenberg’s work also includes bees, among the<br />
most valuable and most important creatures on earth<br />
because much of what we eat depends on their efforts.<br />
His spiders may look scary, and although they can<br />
sting if provoked, he reminds viewers that spiders are<br />
infinitely less harmful than mosquitoes or ticks,<br />
because they do not carry diseases, and they eat harmful<br />
insects. He also includes beautiful butterflies,<br />
interesting moths, and a number of other multilegged<br />
fellow inhabitants of our planet in his exhibition photos.<br />
Yost asks FCC to help stop scams<br />
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost urged the Federal<br />
Communications Commission to help stop the flood of<br />
foreign-based illegal robocalls that attempt to scam<br />
Americans.<br />
A letter sent Yost and a bipartisan group of 51<br />
attorneys general calls for the FCC to require gateway<br />
providers — the companies that allow foreign calls into<br />
the United States — to take steps to reduce how easily<br />
robocalls have been able to enter the U.S. telephone<br />
network, including implementing STIR/SHAKEN, a<br />
caller ID authentication technology that helps prevent<br />
spoofed calls.<br />
Gateway providers should be required to implement<br />
this technology within 30 days of it becoming a rule to<br />
help eliminate spoofed calls and to make sure that<br />
international calls that originate from U.S. telephone<br />
numbers are legitimate. In December, Yost and a coalition<br />
of 51 attorneys general successfully helped to persuade<br />
the FCC to shorten by a year the deadline for<br />
smaller telephone companies to implement<br />
STIR/SHAKEN.<br />
The attorneys general are asking the FCC to<br />
require these gateway providers to take additional<br />
measures to reduce robocalls, including:<br />
•Responding to requests from law enforcement,<br />
state attorneys general, or the FCC to trace back calls<br />
within 24 hours.<br />
•Blocking calls when providers are aware of an illegal<br />
or likely fraudulent caller.<br />
•Blocking calls that originate from numbers that<br />
are on a “do not originate” list — such as government<br />
phone numbers that are for incoming calls only.<br />
•Ensuring that foreign telephone companies they<br />
partner with are ensuring that calls are being made<br />
from legitimate numbers.<br />
The attorneys general encourage the FCC to require<br />
all phone companies to block calls from a gateway<br />
provider if it fails to meet these requirements.
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<strong>January</strong> 23, <strong>2022</strong> - MESSENGER - PAGE 5<br />
Video highlights Hamilton Twp. firefighters’ year<br />
By Linda Dillman<br />
Staff Writer<br />
Instagram and TikTok have nothing on<br />
the Hamilton Township Fire Department<br />
when it comes to videos.<br />
Hamilton Township Firefighter Trenton<br />
Lucas used the digital medium to review<br />
2021 in style with sharp visuals accompanied<br />
by music on the township’s webpage.<br />
“Our department typically holds an<br />
annual awards ceremony to recognize our<br />
department’s members, however, this ceremony<br />
isn’t open for the public to attend,”<br />
said Lucas. “The annual recap video provides<br />
our community public insight into<br />
what their local fire department has been<br />
involved with and accomplished throughout<br />
the year.”<br />
Lucas came up with the idea for the<br />
video about three years ago. He said the<br />
way news and information is communicated<br />
has evolved over the years and in<br />
today’s world, online media is relied upon<br />
heavily as a source of information and connection.<br />
He wanted to capture the strong<br />
work ethic and commitment he witnessed<br />
from his fellow firefighters on a daily basis.<br />
“I considered if a picture were to paint a<br />
thousand words, imagine what a video<br />
could show,” said Lucas, who joined the<br />
department in 2017. “A video would be able<br />
to provide an inside look into what goes on<br />
throughout the year and could highlight<br />
some of the great work our members perform<br />
every day that the public doesn’t<br />
always get to see.”<br />
It took Lucas about a week to create and<br />
edit the video. He said he gathers pictures<br />
and videos throughout the year and selects<br />
ones that represent a wide variety of<br />
duties, from fires, medical emergencies,<br />
auto accidents to training and community<br />
service.<br />
Lucas pointed out a few things he wanted<br />
to accomplish with the video, such as<br />
showing the Hamilton Township community<br />
the hard work and dedication of its firefighters.<br />
“The video helps the community to get<br />
to know the faces of the department,” said<br />
Lucas. “Secondly, I hope the video serves as<br />
a historical piece. Future generations will<br />
be able to look back and see the trucks,<br />
members, and events the department was<br />
involved in that year. Lastly, I hope the<br />
video sparks an interest in people to consider<br />
a career in the fire service.”<br />
With a movement to online media, Lucas<br />
said the department had to adapt to maintain<br />
a strong community relationship and<br />
social media provided township firefighters<br />
a tool to connect with the community.<br />
“This form of media is a great way to<br />
distribute news in a quick and concise fashion,”<br />
Lucas said. “This can be essential in<br />
the event of widespread community disasters<br />
where our department can use social<br />
media to quickly disseminate important<br />
information to a large group of people.<br />
Besides emergency situations, we have<br />
been utilizing social media as a public education<br />
tool by posting helpful safety tips as<br />
well as featuring department news and<br />
updates. Currently we focus on public education,<br />
news and community involvement.”<br />
See VIDEO, page 6<br />
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VIDEO<br />
Continued from page 5<br />
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<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Linda Dillman<br />
Hamilton Township Firefighter Trenton Lucas used digital media to produce an end-ofthe-year<br />
video for the department.<br />
In 2021, the Hamilton Township Fire<br />
Department expanded its social media<br />
presence by creating a Twitter page:<br />
@HamiltonTwpFD and continues to maintain<br />
a presence on Facebook.<br />
Lucas felt as community demands<br />
evolve, the township must adapt to meet<br />
those needs.<br />
He said the one thing that is certain is<br />
the department’s dedication in providing<br />
the highest level of care and service to the<br />
communities they serve.<br />
“We highly encourage residents to check<br />
out our Facebook and Twitter pages, give<br />
us a like and follow,” said Lucas. “Not only<br />
can you stay up to date and connect with<br />
your local fire department, but you can also<br />
learn helpful safety tips and be notified in<br />
the event of a widespread community<br />
emergency. Our department would like to<br />
thank our residents for their continued<br />
support. It is an honor and privilege to<br />
serve such a supportive community. We<br />
are proud of our community and standby<br />
ready to answer the call.”<br />
Dr. Hobbs<br />
3700 Parsons Ave.<br />
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“Scream” fans are dying for more creativity<br />
A little over two decades have passed since the<br />
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introduced into the pop culture lexicon and I can still<br />
recall watching the original for the first time. There<br />
was a buzz that rippled through the audience as the<br />
lights dimmed, every individual eager for the start of<br />
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something different from this stale genre.<br />
All eyes were glued to the screen as the now iconic<br />
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This was quickly followed by gasps and genuine<br />
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slippery would-be killer wearing a black hood cloaked<br />
around a vividly white mask with an open mouthed<br />
expression.<br />
Those sounds of alarm in the audience turned into<br />
shocked silence as Casey Becker met her tragic fate —<br />
and just feet away from her unsuspecting parents, no<br />
less.<br />
The film, directed by Wes Craven and written by<br />
Kevin Williamson, gave the audience a little time to<br />
adjust between acts but by that point most of them<br />
were on their feet, screaming and cheering not because<br />
they were little psychos (they could have turned out<br />
that way in the future, but that is neither here nor<br />
there) but because it delivered on that promise of<br />
something new, something difference.<br />
We knew we were in for a real treat — a movie in<br />
which no one, not even the beloved star who received<br />
top billing — was safe from the Ghostface killer.<br />
From that moment, this film established itself as<br />
one not to be trifled with, one not afraid to break horror<br />
rules, to make their own, and to break them again<br />
in a cheeky, meta way that pokes fun at the genre and,<br />
by proxy, itself.<br />
Though the expectation at the time in 1996 was not<br />
to kick-start a franchise, its popularity demanded it<br />
and throughout the years “Scream” has become one of<br />
the horror genre’s most recognizable and influential<br />
properties.<br />
One reason why this franchise remains relevant is<br />
because of how immersive it is, and I’m not just talking<br />
about the theatrical experience.<br />
At the heart of these films are the ‘whodunnit’ mystery:<br />
Who is the person (or persons) wearing the<br />
Ghostface mask and why are they killing people?<br />
There’s always a motive (however stupid and senseless)<br />
and it offers clues and red herrings along the way<br />
for you to solve.<br />
Though some of the shine surrounding the franchise<br />
has worn off, it is always a treat to experience a<br />
new one.<br />
That tradition continues with its latest installment,<br />
“Scream,” though to a lesser extent than the previous<br />
films.<br />
(And yes, this new film pokes fun at why it is borrowing<br />
its title from the original.)<br />
This “Scream” is the first to be written and/or<br />
directed by someone other than Kevin Williamson and<br />
the late Wes Craven. Picking up the torch for the franchise<br />
are directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler<br />
Gillett working from a script by Guy Busick and James<br />
Vanderbilt.<br />
Their vision for “Scream” follows much of the path<br />
laid by their predecessors a la commentary on the new<br />
wave of horror and more pointed commentary on the<br />
toxicity within fandoms but they were not as capable<br />
entertainment<br />
as Craven at creating tensionfilled<br />
atmospheres, which is kind<br />
of a staple in this franchise.<br />
The opening of this movie is an<br />
homage to the iconic sequence in<br />
the original. A teenaged Tara<br />
Carpenter (Jenna Ortega) is home<br />
alone, waiting for a friend to<br />
arrive when the landline rings.<br />
Ignoring it at first, she eventually<br />
picks up, only to be sucked into a<br />
conversation with a silky voiced<br />
person who wants to know her favorite horror movie.<br />
Having grown up in the town of Woodsboro, Tara said<br />
she despises slashers and is into “elevated horror.” If<br />
the other person on the line, who is most definitely<br />
Ghostface, didn’t want to kill her then, he does now<br />
with that “elevated horror” quip.<br />
With advanced technology at his disposal,<br />
Ghostface proceeds to terrorize Tara by hacking into<br />
the security system and unlocking the doors. It’s a bit<br />
of genius made duller by the trailers giving it away.<br />
Unlike Casey Becker, Tara Carpenter survives her<br />
encounter with the slippery serial killer and is left to<br />
figure out why someone would want to kill her. At first,<br />
there doesn’t seem to be a reason but then her<br />
estranged older sister Sam (Melissa Barrera) rolls into<br />
town with a deep, dark secret to explain why she may<br />
have been targeted.<br />
Wanting to get to the bottom of who is behind the<br />
attack, Sam seeks the counsel of the now retired<br />
Dewey Riley (David Arquette) and new horror film<br />
rules aficionado Mindy Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy<br />
Brown) to try to solve the mystery. Their advice?<br />
Everyone, including the sister who was attacked, is a<br />
suspect.<br />
With a mostly new cast of characters sharing similar<br />
personality traits, it is the old crew who largely<br />
steal the show, especially when Dewey makes the decision<br />
to call Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) about the<br />
return of Ghostface but text his ex-wife Gale Weathers<br />
(Courtney Cox) the news.<br />
They are equally hilarious and resigned to their fate<br />
— none more so than Dewey, who is ready for it all to<br />
be over with.<br />
Much like its predecessors, “Scream” goes off the<br />
walls in final acts but it also loses some of its beating<br />
heart and wicked humor along the way there. While<br />
great points are made about people taking their love<br />
for “something sacred” too far, it begins to feel too<br />
repetitive and thus makes you feel like Dewey — sometimes<br />
amused by the things that are going on, but ultimately<br />
wanting it to end.<br />
Like the film so aptly points out, sequels are difficult<br />
to do well and it is hard to both expand upon the<br />
established story and keep things fresh.<br />
For the most part, this “Scream” manages to do just<br />
that but it would have been great to see a little more<br />
creativity within.<br />
Grade: B-<br />
The Reel Deal<br />
Dedra<br />
Cordle<br />
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The National Trade Association<br />
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classifieds. Determining<br />
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or product is advised by<br />
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xClassified Services<br />
CONCRETE<br />
CARPET CLEANING<br />
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Any 5 areas ONLY $75<br />
Home Powerwash $99-$200<br />
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Specializing in Pet Odors<br />
CARPET SALES<br />
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CLEANING<br />
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INFORMATION<br />
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CONCRETE<br />
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Stamped/colored concrete<br />
Sealing of new &<br />
existing concrete.<br />
FREE ESTIMATES<br />
Contact Adam<br />
614-756-1754<br />
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Masonry<br />
Good Work - Fair Prices<br />
Block Foundations<br />
Driveways • Sidewalks<br />
Epoxy/Overlay Floors<br />
Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests.<br />
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GUTTERS<br />
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HAULING<br />
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614-276-1958<br />
HEATING<br />
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Complete System Clean & Check<br />
$49.95<br />
Free Carbon<br />
Monoxide Testing<br />
Gas-Oil-Electric Heat/Pumps<br />
All Makes • All Models<br />
45 yrs exp. • Sr. Discount<br />
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INFORMATION<br />
LOOK TO<br />
THE PROFESSIONALS<br />
IN OUR<br />
SERVICE DIRECTORY<br />
For Service<br />
“That Is Out Of This World”<br />
2/13 A<br />
2/13 A<br />
HOME<br />
IMPROVEMENTS<br />
SINCE 1973<br />
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Windows & Siding<br />
Decks, Kitchens, Baths<br />
Room Additions,<br />
Flooring, Roofing<br />
Bsmt Waterproofing<br />
Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co.<br />
47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail.<br />
Lic.-Bond-Ins.<br />
Free Est. - Financing Avail.<br />
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or 614-863-9912<br />
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Services LLC<br />
Minor Plumbing<br />
& Electric<br />
Install Hot Water Tanks,<br />
Dishwashers & Disposals<br />
Also Fencing &<br />
Interior/Exterior Painting<br />
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CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines<br />
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Trees & Shrubs, Garden,<br />
Mulching, Hauling,<br />
Garden Pond &<br />
Home Maint.<br />
Free Ests. Low Rates<br />
$20 & Up<br />
Kevin - 614-905-3117<br />
PAINTING<br />
INTERIOR PAINTING<br />
‘Affordable - Top Quality<br />
30 yrs. exp.<br />
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A Job Well Done Again<br />
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Some Skilled Services<br />
Incl: Painting • Stucco,<br />
Repair•Carpentry•Exterior<br />
Drainage & Home Maint.<br />
Call Today! 614-235-1819<br />
Classified Services<br />
2/13<br />
A/M<br />
KLAUSMAN HOME<br />
IMPROVEMENT<br />
Siding-Windows-<br />
Doors-Roofing-Soffit-<br />
Fascia-Gutters-Trim<br />
Earn FREE Seamless<br />
Gutters with Siding Over<br />
1000 Sq. Ft.<br />
FREE Shutters with<br />
Soffit & Trim<br />
EPA Certified<br />
Member of BBB<br />
Financing Available<br />
Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est.<br />
Licensed-Bonded-Insured<br />
Owner & Operator<br />
James 614-419-7500<br />
11/7 A<br />
1/30 A<br />
PLASTERING<br />
DRYW<br />
YWALL ALL &<br />
PLASTER<br />
1/30<br />
A&M<br />
REPAIR<br />
Textured Ceilings<br />
614-551-6963<br />
Residential/Commercial<br />
BIA<br />
PLUMBING<br />
MYERS<br />
PLUMBING<br />
Exp. Expert Plumbing<br />
New Work & Fast Repairs<br />
Lic. - Permit Available<br />
Water • Sewer • Gas<br />
614-633-9694<br />
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Will snake any sm drain<br />
$145. 614-778-2584<br />
CHRIS’<br />
PLUMBING<br />
“Plumbing & Drain Professional<br />
That You Can Count On”<br />
24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week<br />
No Overtime Charges<br />
24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing &<br />
Drain Cleaning Field<br />
Call For A Free Phone Estimate<br />
$100.00 For Any Small Drain<br />
614-622-4482<br />
30% OFF with AD<br />
POWERWASHING<br />
Bates & Sons<br />
Soft Wash & Powerwash<br />
5 ★ Google Reviews<br />
614-586-3417<br />
SEWING MACHINE<br />
REPAIR<br />
REPAIR all makes 24 hr.<br />
service. Clean, oil, adjust<br />
in your home. $49.95 all<br />
work gtd. 614-890-5296<br />
SNOW REMOVAL<br />
GOOD NEIGHBORS<br />
LAWN CARE<br />
WINTER IS COMING!<br />
“Leave Snow Removal To Us”<br />
SNOW REMOVAL &<br />
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Taking on New Accounts In The Area<br />
Servicing Resid. & Comm.<br />
12/19<br />
Free Estimate E/SE<br />
614-238-9237<br />
614-937-0658<br />
Ask For Bob<br />
TREE SERVICES<br />
Brewer & Sons Tree Service<br />
• Tree Removal<br />
• Tree Trimming 2/13<br />
A&M<br />
• Stump Grinding<br />
• Bucket Truck Services<br />
Best Prices • Same Day Service<br />
614-878-2568<br />
BURNS TREE SERVICE<br />
Trimming, Removal &<br />
Stump Grinding.<br />
614-584-2164<br />
2/13 A&M<br />
1/30 A
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