Canal Winchester Messenger - July 24, 2022

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Canal Winchester
Farmers’ Market
The 2022 Canal Winchester Farmers’
Market runs through Sept. 25.
Visit www.thecwfm.com for information.
SCHOOLS
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$156,299 school bus grant to assist with the
purchase of three new buses.
The Capital Spending Plan Long-Term
Project wish list includes additions to the
middle school–such as a new gymnasium
that would also function as a multi-purpose
space– and new classrooms to address
overcrowding due to potential enrollment
increases.
Roberts anticipates the additions would
minimally increase operational costs with
no staff being added.
Additions are also on the long-term list
for kindergarten at either of the elementary
schools to accommodate full day sessions,
along with a new dedicated performing arts
center space at the high school.
A new intermediate building for students
in grades 4-6 would help reduce enrollment
numbers at the middle school and Winchester
Trail. However, according to Roberts, a
new building would severely increase operational
costs with a need to add additional
staff: teaching, administrative, custodial,
and secretarial.
Metro Parks wildlife advice
Summer is here and its the season for
calls about orphaned and abandoned animals.
Metro Parks is unable to rehabilitate
wildlife, but there are steps you can take.
According to Metro Parks officials, if you
find an animal in a park that is orphaned,
abandoned, or injured, leave it alone and
call the ranger cell number, posted on bulletin
boards and around the park. Sometimes,
babies are left alone while mom is
looking for food, and will return to the nest,
other times they will require care or monitoring.
Do not take them out of the park.
If you find an animal in your yard, leave
it be. Call the Ohio Wildlife Center 614-793-
9453 and leave a message, or visit their
website at ohiowildlifecenter.org for information
on how to help.
First ursday
The city of Groveport’s First Thursday
summer festival series will be held the first
Thursday of August from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in
Cruiser Park, 4677 Bixby Road.
The event features food trucks, more
than 40 vendors, a petting zoo, kids’ craft
tent and bounce house, a dog show in August,
and live music. The music schedule is:
Aug. 4 - Wade Dow & Darr Kovacs.
There will be giveaways to the first 200
attendees each date. Giveaways are: Aug. 4
- travel bowl. For information call 614-836-
3333.
Gerald is a friendly guy
who likes to supervise.
This 3-year-old boy
loves treats and getting
affection. Because he
likes to be in charge, he
would do best in a home
without other cats, but
dogs are just fine. Once
he gets to know you,
Gerald will be your best
friend, as long as you are willing to listen to his
beautiful singing voice. Gerald is up for adoption
through Friends for Life Animal Haven.
FYI: fflah.org
Nikky is a sweet and
loving 6-year-old calico
who loves people. She
will follow a person until
they sit down and then
she’ll curl up on their lap
and purr. Nikky was a
porch cat and when her
owners moved, she was
left behind. She was very friendly when a
Colony Cats volunteer came to feed her and
was quite happy when the volunteer brought
her to the adoption center. Nikky knows the
center is better than a porch but she also
knows that the best life would be a home and
a lap of her very own. Contact Colony Cats to
adopt her.
FYI: colonycats.org
pets of the week
Briggs is a handsome
white cat and if you look
closely one eye is blue
and one is green. Briggs
was a friendly guy hanging
out in a colony on
Central Avenue. He is a
quiet and contemplating
kind of guy. If you are interested
in meeting
Briggs, contact Colony Cats.
FYI: colonycats.org
www.columbusmessenger.com
King Rico is just as
smart as he is handsome.
He quickly bonds
with his people, loves to
play, and is eagerly looking
for a place to call
home. He has previously
done well with
other dogs of equal size,
and will do best without any small animals in
the home. King Rico is available for adoption
at the Franklin County Dog Shelter.
FYI: franklincountydogs.com
pets of the week
These furry friends are available
for adoption at local rescues and
shelters.
RUB-A-DUB-DUB
RECYCLE
YOUR TUBS.
Plastic tubs are now recyclable.
Rinse them out, put the lids back on and recycle
all of your plastic tubs, bottles and jugs.
RecycleRight.org