Westside Messenger - October 30th, 2022

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October 30 - November 12, 2022 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLIX, No. 9 

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Spooktacular Spectacle 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

Shortly before returning to his old haunting grounds in 

Haddonfield, Illinois, Michael Myers (a.k.a. River Byas, right) 

made a surprise appearance during the westside’s beloved 

spooktacular spectacle Mums & Mummies on Oct. 15. 

Sponsored by Friends of Westgate Park and the Westgate 

Neighbors Association, Myers and his fellow cinematic villains 

and otherworldly beings were on their best behavior as they 

competed in costume contests and haunted hula hoop activities 

and vied for the best spot in line during the trunk-or-treat 

portion of the afternoon event at Westgate Park. 

The strength of a dinosaur and the magical powers of a fairy 

were not enough for twins Rhys and Landen Germany (left to 

right, bottom right) to win a game of tug-of-war against their 

mother, Rochelle. The westside siblings said they feel they 

would have won had the dinosaur costume provided more 

length for the arms. 

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Federal funds help 

fire department 

By Christine Bryant 

Staff Writer 

The Prairie Township Fire Department 

is about to expand to meet a growing need 

in the westside community. 

The Prairie Township trustees voted to 

accept a $3 million federal grant at the 

Oct. 19 meeting that will create nine additional 

full-time firefighter/paramedic positions 

in the department. These additional 

positions will bring the total number of 

full-time firefighters assigned to each shift 

to 12, Fire Chief Allen Scott said. 

“We are extremely excited for these new 

full-time positions,” he said. “Additional 

staffing will increase the safety of our 

members and the community we serve.” 

The Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) established the Staffing 

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The Prizzi-Meyer hive had a lot of buzz around them at the 

event, especially since they created their own costumes. 

Pictured clockwise are Logan Meyer, Jonah Prizzi-Meyer, Erika 

Prizzi, and Rudy Prizzi-Meyer. To see more photos, see page 2 

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Mums and Mummies Photos 

Continued from page 1 

“Mr. Mum” Tom Prince (top) poses with a 

few of the mums that were for sale at the 

event. The long-time Friends of Westgate 

Park volunteer grows a majority of the 

flowering plants in his westside home. 

All of the Mums & Mummies proceeds 

go to FWP to fund year-round beautification 

projects at the park. 

Bottom right, Tim Sterling originally 

came to Mums & Mummies to show support 

for his husband Allen as he performed 

with the Dancing Witches of 

Westgate, but two unexpected things 

happened while waiting for the magical 

showcase. The first was he made a new 

friend in Cindy Williams and the second 

was his 3-year-old dachshund Coco 

took the top prize in the animal costume 

contest. “I just wanted to dress her in 

this cute pumpkin outfit,” he said. “I didn’t 

have any plans to enter the contest.” 

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For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) 

grant to provide funding directly to fire departments 

and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help 

increase or maintain the number of trained, front-line 

firefighters in communities. 

The Prairie Township Fire Department has been 

operating on a 20-year-old staffing plan, yet has seen 

the number of calls increase as the westside has experienced 

further development. In 2021, the fire department 

responded to 6,401 calls for service, up 15 percent 

from 2020. 

The $3 million SAFER grant will fund nine new 

positions, including salaries and benefits, for three 

years. Scott says the department does not anticipate 

spending all of the grant funds over the three-year 

period. 

“The grant allows for application of an extension to 

exhaust any remaining funds,” he said. “Once all of the 

funds are spent, we will evaluate our financial situation 

and determine the need for additional revenue.” 

Scott said the department will continue to pursue 

outside funding to help pay for current and future 

expenses as well. 

“We have been fortunate to receive several grants 

over the last few years and we will continue to pursue 

outside funding to the furthest extent possible,” he 

said. 

Forecasting what tax revenue will look like in three 

years is difficult, he says. 

“We can only predict revenue based on current tax 

collection numbers,” Scott said. 

Predicting future spending is also difficult due to 

the fluctuation of fuel and supplies, he said. 

“Near the end of the grant period, we will have a 

much clearer picture of our needs.” 

Full-time Prairie Township firefighters work 24- 

hour shifts every three days. All full-time members are 

both firefighters and paramedics. 

“We can hire members as firefighter/EMTs, but 

they have to become paramedics within two years,” 

Scott said. 

The department has a current full-time eligibility 

list already, so Scott says he expects the hiring process 

to be quick. He plans to present a list of names to the 

board of trustees at the Nov. 30 regular meeting. The 

nine new hires would then begin service Jan. 1, 2 or 3, 

depending on which crew they are assigned.


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Community and township look for best use of land 

By Christine Bryant 

Staff Writer 

Nearly every day, a group of neighborhood 

kids gather at the corner of Mix and 

Stiles avenues in Prairie Township. 

The plot of land has become a place 

where they can throw the football, run 

around and take a break from screen time, 

says Catherine Martinez, who lives nearby 

and whose 12-year-old son often joins the 

group. 

“Kids will ask, ‘Do you want to go to the 

field?’” she said. “It’s like their ‘Sandlot.’ 

It’s their place to just be kids.” 

When Prairie Township considered 

donating the L-shaped piece of land to 

Homes on the Hill, a non-profit organization 

that develops affordable housing in 

southwestern Franklin County, a group of 

neighbors banded together in an effort to 

keep that parcel of land undeveloped. They 

called themselves, “Friends in the Field.” 

“Our neighbors really showed up at the 

(Prairie Township Board of Trustees) meeting 

and said that we really need a safe 

place for our children to play,” Martinez 

said. 

At the Sept. 7 board meeting, the 

trustees voted down giving the parcel to 

Homes on the Hill after taking into consideration 

community input. 

Although the lot currently remains a 

greenspace for the kids to gather, 

Township Administrator James Jewell 

cautions that the only action that the township 

has taken with the land so far is stopping 

the designation to Homes on the Hill. 

“We’re back to the drawing board,” he 

said. 

Developing the land into housing would 

have generated an estimated $52,000 in 

total annual tax revenue across all agencies, 

Jewell said. 

“We’re kind of in limbo and continue to 

mull it over and maintain it,” Jewell said. 

There may be additional parcels of land 

nearby that could be converted into a 

greenspace where neighborhood kids could 

gather, he said, but Martinez says the lot 

at the corner of Mix and Stiles avenues is 

within eyeshot of neighbors’ homes, allowing 

them to watch their kids while they 

play. 

“We’d like to see a community garden 

there,” she said. “We can grow our own 

food, we can teach young kids and get the 

kids at (Stiles Elementary) involved.” 

Martinez said she has been working 

with the Franklin Park Conservatory and 

other organizations in the area to learn 

more about community gardens and creating 

spaces where neighbors can gather. 

“The more involved our community is 

with our children, the better off they are,” 

she said. 

She also plans to approach township 

officials to further discuss the possibilities 

for the land. In the meantime, Jewell says 

he encourages any community members or 

organizations to submit requests for the 

land or to approach township officials with 

their ideas. 

“We encourage the community to give us 

some direction on what they would like 

done with the property,” he said. 

around the westside 

Senior Christmas Party 

Prairie Township invites its residents to 

attend a Senior Christmas Party. This 

event will be on Friday, Dec. 9 from 4:30 to 

7 p.m. at the Community Center, 5955 

West Broad St. 

The event will feature a fully-catered 

dinner from Hudson’s Edge Catering, fun 

games, holiday music, an ugly sweater contest, 

prizes and more. The township will 

also be accepting non-perishable food items 

for the local food pantry. Attendees must 

be residents of Prairie Township and must 

be 62 years or older. Call 614-982-2123 to 

RSVP to this event by Nov. 14. You must 

RSVP in order to attend. 

Trunk-or-Treat at 

Columbia Heights 

Columbia Heights United Methodist 

Church will host a Trunk-or-Treat event 

from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at 775 Galloway 

Road. For additional information, visit 

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Hilltop Legal Clinic 

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus will 

host a Hilltop Legal Clinic every Monday 

from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Columbus 

Metropolitan Library Hilltop Branch, 511 

S. Hague Ave. in Columbus. A legal aid 

attorney will be available to answer questions 

regarding landlord and tenant issues, 

public benefits, consumer debt, and family 

law. To receive free advice, you must have 

a gross household income below 200 percent 

of the Federal Poverty Level. For more 

information, call Legal Aid at 614-241- 

2001. 

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The Westmeath Masonic Lodge #623 is 

preparing breakfasts once a month to benefit 

the Special Olympics. The public is 

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Community Focus 

Improvements planned at Glenwood Park 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The city of Columbus continues to make 

improvements at a popular westside destination 

that is often referred to as ‘the gateway 

to the Hilltop community.’ 

Last year, the city’s recreation and 

parks department formalized plans with 

the local consulting, engineering, and construction 

firm Resource International Inc. 

to revitalize specific areas of Glenwood 

Park. Although the community hub on 

Fairmont Avenue encompasses more than 

16 acres of land, the primary objective of 

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this project was to make enhancements to 

its 8.7 acres of wooded terrain. 

City officials said they were told by the 

community that improvements to this area 

were of the utmost importance. 

“The department wanted to partner 

with the community to revitalize and 

restore the forest at Glenwood Park to 

make it accessible and safe to park users,” 

said communications and marketing manager 

Stephanie Garling. “Half of the park 

was under-utilized because eight acres of 

forest lacked formalized trails, wayfinding 

signage and good visibility.” 

She said in addition to improving the 

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safety for the park users, the project will 

also restore the area back to health. 

“This restoration is a chance to enhance 

a forested wetland, improve biodiversity in 

the park, remove invasive shrubs like honeysuckle 

and establish a native understory.” 

Project managers said the first phase in 

this multi-phased project is mostly complete. 

One of the first things the team did 

was cut back on the density of the forest, 

making the area more visible to pedestrians 

and motorists along West Broad Street. 

According to Michelle Eckels, the vicepresident 

of environmental services at 

Resource International Inc. the forest area 

space is overgrown with invasive species, 

filled with dead trees, and used as a homeless 

camp because it was so dense with 

extra foliage. 

“The primary goal (of phase one) was the 

clearing of this area,” she said during a 

project update at the Greater Hilltop Area 

Commission meeting in October. “We wanted 

to be able to see across the whole vegetative 

area, so you could see across Broad 

Street and so that they could see you across 

that wooded area.” 

She said the thinning out of the density 

eliminated much of the “unwanted activities” 

that were present in the park prior to 

this project. 

The second phase, or the design phase, 

is currently underway and is approximately 

75 percent complete. This portion of the 

project focused on what the community 

said they would like to see in the park, such 

as benches, wayfinding signage, restoration 

of the steps to the wetland area, and 

enhanced wildlife biodiversity. 

According to Eckels, the naturally existing 

wetland, or vernal pool, will not be 

touched during this process. Although 

some residents in attendance at the meeting 

expressed concern about its ability to 

attract mosquitoes, she said it was not the 

project’s objective to be rid of the insects 

completely. 

“Hopefully some of the clearing (of the 

overgrown brush) has and will help…but 

that is not something this project has set 

news and notes 

out to eliminate,” she said. 

What the project will do is create a 

native wildlife habitat that will attract 

bees and butterflies, especially Monarchs. 

Eckels said the diversity of the vegetation 

in the area is “not high” so this phase 

will enhance the wetland to bring more pollinators 

into the area. 

The second phase will also do more to 

bring humans to the area by placing benches 

near the wetland, adding educational 

signage, creating visible, but natural, 

walking trails, and constructing a new 

staircase for easier access to the area. 

The commission asked the project’s 

team leads whether these steps would be 

accessible for those with physical limitations. 

They said they would not be as the 

amount of grading that would have to be 

done was too excessive for the wooded area. 

Another feature in the second phase was 

the prioritization of pedestrian safety in 

the area. The project team said they have 

seen evidence of cars, trucks, motorbikes 

and ATVs accessing the lower terrain, 

which is strictly prohibited. 

Eckels herself was almost run over by a 

vehicle when preparing to take a stroll 

down to the natural walking path. 

To keep vehicular traffic out of the 

pedestrian-only area, there will be additional 

mounding features made to the 

upper, middle and lower terrace, fencing 

around the path entrance and removable 

bollards. All measures will be done in such 

a way as to not restrict access for safety 

vehicles or park maintenance equipment. 

The first and second phase of the project 

cost approximately $23,000 and $92,000, 

respectively. Garling said the city department 

is still finalizing the budget for the 

third phase which would see the construction 

of the pollinator garden, the natural 

walking trails, the benches at the vernal 

pool, and the staircase. Additional invasive 

species and felled trees would also be 

removed during this phase. 

The anticipated completion for the 

Glenwood Park Natural Area restoration 

and revitalization project is late 2023. 

Property Tax Assistance Program 

The Franklin County Auditor’s office is 

now accepting applications for the Property 

Tax Assistance Program (PTAP) from lowincome 

older homeowners who need help 

paying their 2022 first-half property taxes, 

said Auditor Michael Stinziano. 

The PTAP provides emergency one-time 

property tax assistance to low-income 

homeowners age 60 or older and is a nonprofit 

entity. New this year, the PTAP 

application can be submitted online. 

PTAP applications are reviewed by a 

board that includes the Franklin County 

auditor’s office, Franklin County treasurer’s 

office, Franklin County Office on 

Aging, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, 

and several other partner organizations. 

“PTAP can help older residents on fixed 

incomes keep their homes despite rising 

home values,” Stinziano said. “I encourage 

anyone who needs assistance and qualifies 

to apply to the program.” 

Applications are due by Nov. 18. 

Information about the program and an 

application can be found on the auditor’s 

office website, franklincountyauditor.com. 

The PTAP was founded in 1987 and has 

supported hundreds of qualifying homeowners 

in Franklin County.

www.columbusmessenger.com October 30, 2022 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - PAGE 5 

Columbus bond package 

would support local parks 

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther 

joined city and community leaders recently 

to outline how the proposed $1.5 billion 

bond package on the ballot would support 

the Columbus Recreation and Parks 

Department. Specifically, Issue 15 would 

allocate $200 million for planned capital 

investments in parks, playgrounds and 

facilities without raising or imposing new 

taxes. 

“Our parks and community centers are 

central to who we are and who we aspire to 

be,” said Ginther. “It is essential that we 

continue to grow and strengthen our 

incredible parks system so that everyone 

can enjoy the broad range of benefits they 

provide, and so we can realize our full 

potential as a vibrant, dynamic and diverse 

community.” 

If approved by Columbus voters, funding 

would be allocated as follows: 

•$100 million: Planned renovations and 

replacements 

•$48 million: New greenway and park 

development 

•$14 million: Acquisition for future 

parkland 

•$14 million: Small program projects for 

rental, golf and sports facilities 

•$10 million: Large program projects for 

rental, golf and sports facilities 

•$8 million: Emergency replacements 

•$6 million: Unanticipated, time-sensitive 

high-priority projects 

“Columbus parks represent our values: 

open to everyone, free, and owned by the 

community,” said council president 

Shannon Hardin. “If it is not for all, then 

it’s not for us. We know that parks are for 

all of us.” 

Voted bonds allow the city to borrow 

money to pay for capital improvements at a 

lower interest rate, saving residents millions 

and allowing the city to invest more 

in neighborhoods. Recent examples of projects 

paid for by bond funding include the 

renovation of the Scioto Southland 

Community Center, construction of the 

Linden Community Center, the expansion 

of North Bank Pavilion, the renovated 

Goodale Shelterhouse, the John Burroughs 

Park renovation, Olentangy Trail expansions 

and improvements, the lower field 

and skatepark at Tuttle Park and the 

Wyandot Lodge Construction at McKnight 

Outdoor Education Center. 

“We see time and again the tangible 

impact of these improvements on our residents,” 

said Columbus Recreation and 

Parks Department Director Bernita Reese. 

“By making the investments we need to 

continue our progress and plan for future, 

we will build a parks system that strengthens 

our city’s quality of life and lays the 

groundwork for greater opportunity and 

excellence.” 

The bond package — Issues 14-18 — will 

be voted on by Columbus residents in the 

general election on Nov. 8. Early voting is 

currently underway at the Franklin 

County Board of Elections at 1700 Morse 

Road. 

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Falling into a fest of fun 

Grove City resident Isabella Yake (left) and westside resident Nadia Ackerman bury 

themselves in a bed full of straw at the Shekinah Christian School’s Fall Celebration 

on Oct. 15. The 5 and 6-year-old friends were in attendance at the Plain City event 

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The Ohio Department of Development announced 

that up to $182 million will be available to support 

small businesses in Ohio. 

“There is no better place to live, work, and raise a 

family than in Ohio, and our small businesses are a 

major reason why,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “My 

administration is dedicated to supporting the small 

businesses that are so integral 

to our state, especially those 

that need extra support to get 

off the ground and become a 

success.” 

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Government Focus 

Zoning code updates discussed at WAC 

By Hannah Poling 

Staff Writer 

Zoning was the topic of discussion at the October 

Westland Area Commission meeting. 

Kevin Wheeler, assistant director for growth policy 

with the city of Columbus, attended the meeting to discuss 

the future of zoning. He said the Columbus zoning 

code has not been updated since the 1950s and city officials 

are looking at an overhaul of the zoning code. 

“Zoning can be a barrier to seeing what the community 

wants and investing in our community. Or it can 

set the standards,” Wheeler said. 

Wheeler said that the city has updated the code in 

bits and pieces over the years but they have never 

taken a look at the code to make sure that it makes 

sense with the ever-changing evolving and growing 

city. 

“If the city is going to continue growing, then we 

need to figure out how to manage that,” Wheeler said. 

According to Wheeler, the city code does not provide 

for future housing needs and it does not support transit. 

In addition, the code is not user-friendly and there 

is an overreliance on site-to-site negotiation. 

“No zoning code is really user friendly but ours is 

very unfriendly. In the end, you have to be almost an 

expert to understand. That leaves neighborhoods and 

communities behind in the conversation,” he said. 

The city is planning to work on addressing the code 

in phases - starting with a mixed-use corridor. 

According to Wheeler, the city is going to do its first 

round of work looking at these mixed-use transits to 

see how they can update the zoning code and map to 

allow for more development while being consistent 

with what the community is trying to achieve. He 

hopes to start formulating a plan throughout 2023 as 

they shape what this will look like. They are hoping to 

have something to present to city council by 2024. 

Wheeler plans to come back before the commission 

to keep the community updated on the progress. 

State initiative to help small businesses 

After school snacks 

at local libraries 

Columbus Metropolitan Library has 

once again partnered with Children’s 

Hunger Alliance to provide after-school 

snacks for children ages 1-18 at several of 

its locations including: 

• Franklinton Branch: Monday - 

Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 

Ohio Third Frontier, splitting the funding among four 

programs that are expected to be available by the end 

of 2022: 

• The Community Development Financial 

Institutions (CDFI) Loan Participation Program will 

provide loans to socially and economically disadvantaged 

individuals, very small businesses, and businesses 

located in CDFI tracts. 

• The Ohio Collateral Enhancement Program will 

provide collateral on small business loans made by 

financial institutions to allow small businesses to 

access loans that otherwise would have been denied. 

• The Ohio Venture Fund will provide capital to 

investment funds to invest in early-stage, tech-based 

companies. 

• The Early-Stage Focus Fund will complement the 

existing Ohio Third Frontier Pre-Seed Fund to support 

funds that target investments to early-stage, techbased 

companies in underserved communities and 

populations. 

“Small businesses are the backbone of the Ohio 

economy, and this money will help ensure they are 

positioned to grow and create good jobs across Ohio,” 

Development Director Lydia Mihalik said. “Our staff is 

working hard to stand up these programs so the funding 

can flow to businesses as soon as possible.” 

The American Rescue Plan reauthorized and 

expanded SSBCI, which was originally established in 

2010 to increase access to capital for traditionally 

underserved small businesses and entrepreneurs. 

Additional details about the programs are available 

at Development.Ohio.gov. 

around the westside 

• Hilltop Branch: Monday - Friday: 

3:15-3:45 p.m. and Saturday: 2:15 - 2:45 

p.m. 

These locations were selected for the 

meal program based on student need. A 

typical super-snack provided by Children’s 

Hunger Alliance consists of a fruit, vegetable, 

protein, grain and milk. 

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In Entertainment 

Romantic comedy uses 

star power to shine 

A vital piece that has been missing in 

the romantic comedies of late — besides a 

truly original plot, that is — is the lack of 

genuine movie stars featured within. To be 

fair and kind to the up-and-coming actors 

and the well-known faces who are cast in 

their stead, they mostly do an admirable 

job of trying to sell these products of pure 

fluff to the masses, but it is the presence of 

the movie star that can make even the 

most standard rom-com on the lot truly pop 

off the screen. 

“Ticket to Paradise”, a romantic comedy 

that was released solely into the theaters 

on Oct. 21, understands the power that 

they can hold and uses it to their advantage. 

Truthfully, it doesn’t have a great 

script, but it doesn’t have to have one 

because George Clooney and Julia Roberts 

are speaking its words. And it’s not even 

that romantic, but it doesn’t have to be 

because Clooney is smiling his crinkly 

smile and Roberts is giving her clarion call 

laugh. Heck, it’s not even particularly good, 

but it doesn’t really have to be because 

these sparkling and beautiful people are 

throwing their sparkle and beauty around 

in a movie whose locale is as equally 

sparkling and beautiful. 

This is a film that knows it is not a great 

piece of cinematic art, but it effortlessly 

wields the power of the movie star and 

somehow manages to be something that is 

light and fun and mostly charming. With 

the shininess of the stars and the magnificent 

of its beachscapes, it lulls you into 

looking past its general ho-hum-ness and 

asks that you bask in a world that you 

could never dream of living — or afford to, 

for most of us. 

In “Ticket to Paradise,” Clooney plays 

David Cotton, a bachelor architect living in 

Chicago who, after nearly 20 years of being 

divorced, still gripes about his first and 

only wife to any co-worker who is willing to 

lend an ear — or just be within his general 

vicinity. For her part, Roberts plays 

Georgia Cotton, a gallerist semi-living with 

her pilot boyfriend who, after nearly 20 

years of being divorced, still gripes about 

her first and only husband to any co-worker 

who is willing to lend an ear — or just be 

within her general vicinity. 

Although they are bitter exes to the 

core, they have managed to raise a nearly 

perfect daughter Lily (Kaitlyn Dever) who 

has just graduated from law school and is 

on her way to a prestigious job at the top 

law-firm in Illinois. To celebrate her 

accomplishments, David and Georgia have 

paid to send her and her best friend Wren 

(Billie Lourd) on an all-expense paid vacation 

to Bali for two months before they 

have to get used to the soul-sucking grind 

of adulthood. 

Feeling as if they did a good deed by 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

working together on this project, the (when 

put together) demonic duo agree to never 

see or speak to the other again — and they 

do just that until Lily shoots off an email 

saying she met a wonderful local man 

named Gede (Maxime Bouttier) and they 

plan to marry within a weeks’ time. 

Not wanting their daughter to make the 

same mistake as they did — David and 

Georgia married right out of college and 

she put her career plans on hold to support 

her family — they strike a rare truce and 

agree to work together to sabotage their 

impending nuptials from the inside. While 

the film does not fully acknowledge how 

truly awful their mission is and how off the 

deep-end they are, the genuine movie stars 

play their parts so well that they manage 

to infuse their characters with some 

pathetic charm so you do not outright hate 

them for their occasional bouts of 

wretchedness. 

This romantic comedy likes to split its 

time between the two couples, one fresh in 

the bloom of love and the other, well, decidedly 

not — or so it seems. Over the course of 

trying to crush their daughter’s heart and 

spirit, the latter pair can’t help but get 

swept up in the magic of the island and the 

unresolved issues that have frayed their 

once loving friendship and romance. 

Although both of the couples could use a bit 

more of a romantic chemistry, it’s hard to 

deny that the adults are the most interesting 

pairing to watch, much of it due to the 

fact that they were given the most material 

to work with and had the characters who 

were the most developed. It also doesn’t 

hurt that they are played by movie stars 

who know how to chew the fat from any 

scene. 

“Ticket to Paradise” is a movie where 

you can see how much fun the actors had 

filming it, and for the most part, that 

translates out of the screen and with the 

audience. But with its over-reliance on the 

star power of Clooney and Roberts, some 

aspects of the film suffer from a lack of 

attention paid to other important elements. 

Overall, this film isn’t a bad one but if 

you are able to withstand the presence of 

Clooney and Roberts together again, you’ll 

probably notice the cracks in the foundation 

a bit more. But if you just want to turn 

off your brain and watch beautiful people 

do ugly things and then put in some work 

to beautify themselves again in a majestic 

location, then this might be something you 

want to check out when you get a chance. 

Grade: B- 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

Pet Corner 

Pets of the week 

Artemisia is a sweet 

1-year-old gal. She is 

a fun-loving girl looking 

for her furever 

home. She likes toys, 

pets, and definitely 

treats. Artemisia will 

keep you entertained. 

She is up for 

adoption through Colony Cats and Dogs. 

FYI: colonycats.org 

Charlie is a 3-monthold 

who was rescued 

from a high kill shelter 

in West Virginia. He is 

a sweet snuggle bug 

and a good listener. 

He is crate trained 

and almost house 

trained. Charlie loves 

to play with other 

dogs and is respectful 

of cats. He is current 

on vaccines, 

neutered, and ready to find his forever home. 

Adopt him from Colony Cats and Dogs. 

FYI: colonycats.org 


These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local 

rescues and shelters 

Reed is an 8-year-old 

terrier mix who is a bit 

of a wallflower. Reed 

is a shy yet charming 

dog who is searching 

for a patient human 

with a relaxed 

lifestyle. He could use 

some gentle guidance 

to help him 

come out of his shell. Reed is up for adoption 

at the Franklin County shelter. 

FYI: franklincountydogs.com 

Polar is a real go-getter. 

This 3-year-old 

mixed breed is action 

oriented. He would 

love a home with 

someone who wants 

to get outside and get 

moving. Polar would 

make a great walking 

or jogging partner. He 

has a ton of energy 

and loves to play ball. 

If you think you can keep up with, contact the 

county shelter about meeting Polar. 

FYI: franklincountydogs.com



Police levy in Franklin Township 

VOTE 

DAVE 

DOBOS 

For 

State Representative 

Franklin Township will ask voters to 

approve a police levy on the Nov. 8 ballot. 

According to the Franklin County Board of 

Elections, the tax will be an additional 7.4 

mills, which amounts to $0.74 for each one 

hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing 

period of time. This will be the fourth 

time in two years that the township has 

asked voters to approve a police levy. The 

polls for the election will be open from 6:30 

a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8. Early voting is 

already taking place. 

Levy estimator now available 

With early voting beginning, Franklin 

County Auditor Michael Stinziano is 

reminding homeowners that the updated 

Levy Estimator is now available to help 

them understand how a proposed levy 

would affect their property taxes. 

Levies and bond issues are on the ballot 

in several jurisdictions across the county, 

including in Columbus and Franklin 

Township, both of which could affect the 

services residents receive and their property 

taxes. 

“Voters in Franklin County may have 

one or more levies on their ballot which 

may change how much they pay in property 

taxes, and I encourage every qualified 

voter to know the value of their vote before 

heading into the voting booth,” Stinziano 

said. 

To use the Levy Estimator, visit audrapps.franklincountyohio.gov/LevyEstimato 

r. After selecting your home’s location or 

entering a parcel number, the estimator 

will show both your current and estimated 

taxes if a levy or bond issue in your jurisdiction 

passes in the November general 

election. 

Early and absentee voting began on Oct. 

12 and will run through Nov. 7. 

For more information about voting and 

early voting hours, visit vote.franklincountyohio.gov. 

“I offer my common-sense values and solutions as your 

candidate for the State Legislature. As your 

Representative, I’ll fight for our families so they can build a 

better future for themselves. I will lead the way with 

economic, educational, and workforce development 

initiatives, and I’ll work to keep our communities safe. I will 

engage with both Republicans and Democrats to advance 

the common good. I humbly ask for your vote.” 

“Dave’s abilities will help us move 

Ohio forward” 

—Ohio Governor Mike Dewine 

“Dave’s work on the Columbus School Board and in our 

community well suits him for our legislature.” 

—Ron O’Brien 

former Franklin County Prosecutor 

We need Dave Dobos FIGHTING FOR US. 

DaveforUs.com 

PAID FOR BY THE OHIO HOUSE REPUBLICAN ALLIANCE 

PAID ADVERTISING 

Adam Miller for State Representative 

Friends, 

It has been my great honor and privilege to 

represent you these past 6 years in the Ohio 

House of Representatives. The Miller family has 

called the West Side-Hilltop neighborhood our 

home for over 110 years. Redistricting expanded 

my District’s borders, keeping the Hilltop, adding 

Prairie Twp., Galloway, and parts of Hilliard, but 

my passion for the Westside and for representing 

each of you has not changed. 

Legislation I’ve sponsored which has been 

signed into law include ensures good government 

and protects public assets (HB 190), authorized 

$120 Million and created 600 jobs in State support 

for a new Hilltop Area Mental Health 

Hospital (State Budget); and provides 7-figure 

funding for public after school extra-curricular 

programs, priorizes DEI protections for Ohio 

businesses, and increases funding for Ohio 

Veteran’s organizations (HB29). As the only 

member of the House Finance & Appropriations 

Committee from the Westside, my approach will 


Dobos a Candidate for the Ohio House 

Dave Dobos, longtime west Columbus resident, 

is a candidate for the Ohio House of 

Representatives 10th District. He obtained the 

Republican endorsement for the seat when threeterm 

incumbent Laura Lanese opted not to run for 

reelection in June. He will face off against his 

Democratic opponent Russ Harris in the Nov. 8th 

general election. The new 10th District encompasses 

west and southwest Columbus (south of 

Sullivant Avenue), Grove City, and parts of the 

south side of Columbus. 

If elected, he intends to focus on economic 

development issues, education, workforce development, 

and public safety and crime prevention. 

With Intel building its massive new $20 billion 

chip manufacturing facility in central Ohio, he 

will work with the local business community to 

encourage related enterprises that expand or 

emerge here to locate on or near the west, southwest 

or south portions of Columbus and Franklin 

Spencer 4Higher Media LLC, in partnership 

with The Ohio Sickle Cell and Health 

Association, announced the Franklin County 

Office on Aging will present the third annual 

Caring for the Caregiver Expo on Nov. 5 in 

Columbus at The Boat House at Confluence Park 

at 9 a.m. The Caring for the Caregiver Expo is a 

free one-of-kind event that allows caregivers, first 

responders, essential workers, parents, grandparents 

and guardians a chance to enjoy pampering 

services like massages, reflexology, mini-manicures 

and facials. Attendees can participate in 

health and fitness activities, including yoga, aerobics 

and line dancing. Lunch and Learn sessions 

with guest speakers and community resources and 

continue to leverage state support for improved 

transportation infrastructure, meaningful job creation, 

affordable housing, and addiction recovery 

support housing, enhancing neighborhood safety/removing 

urban blight, and protecting the environment. 

Health care must be more affordable 

and easier to access – particularly for seniors and 

shut-ins. In the wake of court decisions fundamentally 

changing women’s reproductive rights, 

know that I will always protect a woman’s right to 

make her own medical decisions and bodily 

integrity. Similarly, I will continue to advocate for 

more mental health, wellness, and suicide prevention 

dollars pushed to the local level. 

Please continue to reach out for assistance on 

any state, local or federal governmental matter 

where you need help or on any policy issue that 

matters to you. Your e-mails and letters are persuasive. 

Thank you for your support! 

Adam C. Miller 

Ohio State Representative 

County. 

“We have a window of opportunity for Ohio to 

become the high-tech manufacturing center for 

the U.S.,” says Dobos. “I want to help us grow the 

economic pie and assure that all of us can share in 

the benefits.” 

Long active in his community, Dobos has 

assumed leadership roles at various times in several 

west Columbus organizations, including the 

Greater Hilltop Area Commission, Hilltop 

Business Association, Hilltop Historical Society, 

& West HS Alumni Association. 

Dobos has developed a reputation for independent 

thinking, an analytical, data-driven 

approach to solving problems, and a collaborative 

style when working with others to achieve group 

objectives. 

He has two adult special needs sons, both currently 

living in group homes. 


Caring for the Caregiver Expo 

information from health care organizations, businesses, 

and government agencies will be available. 

The Franklin County Office on Aging provides 

centralized access toprograms and individualized 

services for older adults, dependent adults, 

and their families so they can preserve their independence 

and stay in their own home. Franklin 

County residents aged 60 and older can access 

programs and services through the agency, as well 

as support services for caregivers and kinship 

families, including adult day services, durable 

medical equipment, caregiver counseling and 

more. Call (614) 348-2667 or visit caringforthecaregiverexpo.com 

for information.


WESTSIDE MESSENGER - October 30, 2022 PAGE 9

Making better use of old pumpkins 


Picking pumpkins and gourds to decorate your yard 

and doorstep is part of many families fall traditions. 

While it’s easy to toss old pumpkins and gourds into 

the trash, doing so creates unnecessary food waste and 

wastes natural resources. 

There’s a better way to use those pumpkins. Below, 

the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) is 

sharing simple ways you can safely dispose of your old 

pumpkins and gourds while doing your part to care for 

the environment. 

• Eat Your Pumpkins: When it comes to preventing 

food waste, SWACO’s Save More Than Food campaign 

wants you to know that eating food is best. You probably 

can attest to how tasty roasted pumpkin seeds can 

be, but did you know that uncarved, fresh pumpkins 

can be used to make pies, breads, soups and more. 

• Feed Local Wildlife in the Winter: Birds love to 

nosh on little pumpkin snacks. Once you scrape out the 

flesh and seeds and remove any paint or remnant wax 

(in the case of a jack-o-lantern candle), cut the pumpkin 

into small pieces that could fit into a bird feeder or 

dish. Toss out any pieces that are starting to grow 

mold, as those are unsafe to consume. Be aware that 

other critters may want a pumpkin snack, so if you live 

in a more urban community and want to avoid inviting 

more squirrels, raccoons, deer or other pests in your 

yard, this option may not be ideal for you. 

• Donate to Local Farms: Feeding farm animals can 

be expensive, so donating pumpkins and gourds to 

local farms is a simple way to support local farmers. 

Plus, common farm animals like cows and chickens 

love to snack on them. Call your local community 

farms to see who may be accepting pumpkins or consider 

posting in local Facebook or NextDoor groups to 

connect with others who are collecting these items for 

local farms. 

• Compost at Home: Before you toss your pumpkins 

in your backyard to decompose, be sure to clean them 

thoroughly, removing any seeds or any other non-compostable 

materials (e.g., decorations, accessories, stickers, 

etc.). Also, scrape the skin off any pumpkin that 

has paint or marker. Cut the pumpkins into pieces so 

it’s easier for them to break down in your compost pile. 

Don’t worry if it doesn’t happen overnight — it takes 

about 8 to 12 weeks for pumpkin pieces to break down 

completely. 

Drop Off Pumpkins at Local Collection Sites: Make 

a difference this fall when you drop off your harvest 

vegetables at one of these participating pumpkin and 

gourd collection locations: 

•City of Columbus: Nov. 1 — 30 (Monday — Friday) 

at the Division of Refuse Collection, 2100 Alum Creek 

Drive, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. 

•Dublin: Oct. 17 — Dec. 9 at the Dublin Service 

Center, 6555 Shier Rings Road 

•Grandview: Oct. 29 - Nov. 11 at 1525 Goodale 

Boulevard (next to the food waste drop-off) 

•Grove City: Oct. 31 — Nov. 27 at Fryer Park, 3899 

Orders Road 

•Hilliard: Oct. 28 — Dec. 2 at 3770 Municipal Way 

(next to the food waste drop off) 

•New Albany: Nov. 1 — Dec. 2 at New Albany 

Public Service, 7800 Bevelhymer Road 

Intact and decaying pumpkins, carved jack-o’- 

lanterns and gourds are all accepted. Please remove 

candles and avoid dropping off pumpkins that have 

been painted or drawn on with permanent markers. 


Hilltop History & Heritage 

The Green Gables restaurant was located at the southwest 

corner of West Mound Street and Harrisburg Pike. It was 

both a unique drive-in and dine-in restaurant for Hilltoppers 

in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. This photo is from a 1958 

remodel of the restaurant. Servers came to you and took 

your order while you relaxed in your car. They were known 

to have the best strawberry cream pie, chicken in a basket, 

and cheeseburgers. The restaurant was founded by Milt 

Lustnauer (West HS 1935). He later started the Burger Boy 

Food-O-Rama restaurant chain (ultimately renamed Borden 

Burger) whose first unit appeared on the opposite corner at 

Mound and Central Avenue. A McDonald’s now sits on the 

former Green Gables location. 

If you have a photo to share, contact Stacy Berndsen- 

Campbell at stacyberndsen12@gmail.com. 



Hilltop Library - 511 S. Hague Ave. 

United Dairy Farmers - Hague & Sullivant Ave. 

Alex Carry-Out - Binns & Sullivant Ave. 

Dollar General - Kingsford & Sullivant 

Dollar General - Georgesville & Atlanta 

M & S Carry-Out - Georgesville & Atlanta 

United Dairy Farmers - Georgesville & Parwick by Freeway 

Thorton’s Gas Station - Georgesville & Norton Rd. 

Shell Gas Station - Georgesville & Norton Rd. 

Kroger - Georgesville Square 

Turkey Hill - Georgesville & Clime Rd. 

United Dairy Farmers - Clime & Demorest Rd. 

Walgreens - Clime & Demorest Rd. 

Certified Gas Station - Briggs & Demorest Rd. 

Starting November 28, 2021 

Pick-Up At These Locations: 

Kroger - Eakin Rd. & Harrisburg Pike 

Speedway Gas Station - Eakin Rd. & Harrisburg Pike 

Heartland Bank - Great Western Shopping Center 

Walgreens - Harrusburg & Hopkins 

Certified Gas Station - Broad St. & Orel 

Walgreens - Hague Ave. & Broad St. 

Marathon Gas Station - Georgesville & Industrial Rd. 

La Plaza Tapatta - Georgesville & Hollywood Rd. 

BP Gas Station - Georgesville Rd. & Broad St. 

Westland Library - Lincoln Village Plaza 

Giant Eagle - Lincoln Village Plaza 

Thorton’s Gas Station - 4990 W. Broad St. 

Walgreens - Broad St. & Galloway Rd. 

Kroger - Broad St. & Galloway Rd. 

READ US ONLINE: www.columbusmessenger.com 

CVS Pharmacy - Norton & Hall Rd. 

United Dairy Farmers - Norton & Hall Rd. 

Circle K Gas Station - Norton & Hall Rd. 

Dollar General - Norton & Hall Rd. 

Marathon Gas Station - Broad St. & Murray Hill Rd. 

Speedway Gas Station - Broad St. & Murray Hill Rd. 

Dollar Tree - Broad St. & Murray Hill Rd. 

Speedway Gas Station - Broad St. 7 Freeway 

Sheetz Gas Station - Westland Mall 

Speedway Gas Station - Broad St. & Wilson Rd. 

Kroger - Consumer Square Shopping Center 

Franklin Township Business Office - 2193 Frank Rd.


WESTSIDE MESSENGER - October 30, 2022 PAGE 11 

A love 

of space 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

On Sept. 3, Thomas Howard Smith sat 

at his desk in his London home, perched on 

the chair, staring intently at a large computer 

monitor. A television screen in an 

adjoining room could have offered him a 

more expansive view, but his satellite signal 

was not working well that day—a fact 

that he found to be humorous and somewhat 

ironic considering the technological 

advances that were to occur before his 

eyes. 

Locked into a live stream via the 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration (NASA) web page, Smith 

soaked in the sight of a 322-foot tall rocket 

called the Space Launch System (SLS) that 

was minutes away from blasting off into 

the atmosphere. Ever since childhood, he 

has had a passion for airplanes and spacecraft 

(real and fictional), but looking at this 

marvel of design, engineering, and operation 

hit him a little differently. 

“It was just parts being assembled when 

I started working on the SLS and the 

Artemis program with our [NASA] team, 

and seeing it completed and ready to 

launch was a real treat for me,” he said. 

Unlike most people who were watching 

the feed through the web stream or live on 

a cable news, Sith was familiar with the 

verbiage from the mission control booth 

and knew something was amiss during the 

systems test prior to the scheduled launch. 

Sure enough, the initial mission that 

would take the uncrewed spacecraft Orion 

into a month-long distant retrograde orbit 

around the moon was postponed when a 

liquid hydrogen leak was detected. 

Retired from NASA for the past three 

years and living more than a thousand 

miles from the Kennedy Space Center in 

Cape Canaveral, Fla., Smith said he was 

ready to pack a bag, get in his car and 

drive down I-71 to help the operations crew 

find and fix the problem so they could get 

the rocket and spacecraft into the sky for 

exploration of the lunar surface. 

“Lisa [his wife] told me to sit back 

down,” he said with a laugh. “I have the 

utmost confidence that they can find and 

fix the problem, but I just wanted to go 

there and help.” 

Smith said he wasn’t too disappointed 

that the SLS did not launch initially 

because “reality is, nothing new goes on 

the first try.” Even so, he could not quell 

the buzzing sensations that were coursing 

through his body from the experience. 

Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle 

Thomas Howard Smith’s budding love for science and space 

exploration was cemented when, at age 7, he watched the 

Apollo 11 moon landing on the television set in his home in 

London. He would later spend more than three decades working 

for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 

on the operations team for shuttle missions, the International 

Space Station, and the Artemis program. Although the powerful 

rocket, the Space Launch System, has yet to have a clear window 

to blast off into space, the Artemis program will allow for 

further exploration of the lunar surface with uncrewed and 

crewed missions. The program’s ultimate goal is to put humans 

on Mars. 

“I am so excited about this program and the implications it 

could have on our future, finding life outside of our planet and the 

possibilities of new scientific breakthroughs and discovery,” he 

said. “And to know that I played a part—a very small part, mind 

you, but a part nonetheless—in this new phase of space exploration 

that could inspire a new generation of scientific minds and the science-curious 

is still hard to wrap my head around.” 

Smith recalls liking science and “space stuff” as a young boy. 

His dream to work at the space agency started to take root at the 

age of 7 when, on July 20, 1969, he watched Apollo 11 Commander 

Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin land and walk 

on the moon from the television set in his home in London. 

He said prior to that event, he really had no knowledge of 

NASA and what it would come to mean to him and so many others. 

“Watching the landings on the moon was just very exciting to 

me, just from the point of view of people exploring a place no one 

had been before,” he said. “Added to that, I was then what would 

be called a ‘tech-nerd’ now.” 

After the historic event took place, Smith went on something 

akin to a personal mission as he attempted to get his hands on any 

book or magazine or piece of literature on space and science fic- 

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LOVE OF SPACE 


tion. He started to build his own miniature 

rockets that he and his friends would try to 

launch. His father, George, who would 

later retire as the deputy warden of London 

Correctional Institution, and his mother, 

Shirley, who was a local sixth-grade 

teacher, encouraged their son’s interest but 

they were not always amused by his antics. 

“They were supportive of my interest, 

but they didn’t always appreciate the racket 

we would make with our rocket launches,” 

he quipped. 

After graduating from London High 

School in 1980, Smith attended Michigan 

State University where he joined their Air 

Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Four 

years later, equipped with a bachelor of science 

in physics and astronomy, the second 

lieutenant requested a transfer to the 

Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa 

Barbara County, Calif., which was collaborating 

with NASA on Space Shuttle missions. 

“For the first half of my Air Force 

career, I was working on planning and 

hardware processing for the first shuttle 

mission that was to have been launched 

from Vandenberg, and I did some training 

at the (Kennedy Space Center) in Florida,” 

he said. 

When the shuttle launch facilities at 

Vandenberg closed shortly after the 1986 

Challenger disaster, Smith transferred to a 

program at the base in charge of Titan, a 

heavy lift rocket that carried large intelligence 

and reconnaissance satellites into 

orbit. There, he provided engineering and 

analysis assistance to get the program back 

on its feet after it experienced an uncrewed 

accident in a manner similar to the crewed 

Challenger mission. 

In 1988, a friend told Smith that NASA 

was hiring for its operations staff and he 

decided to apply. Having given up the 

dream of being an astronaut at 10 due to 

poor eyesight—“I knew it would disqualify 

me for being any kind of military pilot, 

which was the primary background for 

most astronauts at that point”—he knew he 

could process the data and set schedules 

and help find a solution to any mechanical 

issue that could arise. Still, he didn’t think 

he would be selected. 

Then he was. 

“I think I sat there [after the initial 

interview when he was told he was unofficially, 

but mostly officially, hired] for about 

an hour just absorbing what had happened,” 

he stated. 

From 1988 to 1997, Smith worked operations 

for the Space Shuttle processing, a 

job he described as scheduling backwards 

from a planned launch date to make sure 

the right parts are getting ordered and the 

right people are being called to fix problems 

that occur to ensure the safety of the 

missions, especially the manned crews. 

He said one of the most difficult things 

he had to do while working at NASA was to 

find the mechanical parts of the manned 

Columbia Space Shuttle that experienced a 

catastrophic failure as it reentered the 

atmosphere in 2003. 

In 1997, Smith went to work in 

International Space Station (ISS) processing, 

which he said was interesting, albeit 

frustrating, because the largest modular 

space station was being constructed in 

“chunks.” 

“Each chunk that went up—and we’re 

talking like 40 chunks—changed the configuration 

of the station, and all of the configurations 

had to work,” he explained. “So, it 

was like if you bought a car and you had 

two tires and part of an engine and maybe 

a seat, you had to find a way to make it 

operate. And then later, you would bring 

up maybe a couple more times, a bigger gas 

tank and another seat, and you would have 

to find a way to reconfigure the parts in 

order to make it work because people are 

[now] living on this station and they need 

power, and electrical power, and their life 

support units have to work.” 

Smith said those stressors were compounded 

when the teams at their partner 

agencies in Canada, Europe, Japan, and 

Russia would have a different way of finding 

solutions to problems. 

“I loved working with the Italians, but 

they had a very different way of doing 

things, you might say,” he laughed. “If you 

were working on a [launch] problem in 

August and tried to get ahold of one of their 

operations team members, you wouldn’t be 

able to get ahold of them because August is 

their vacation month. 

“It was sometimes stressful, but always 

interesting working with all of these different 

agencies and all of these different personalities.” 

During his time in ISS processing, 

Smith got involved with planning for Mars 

missions and later came to work on operations 

planning for the Ares I program 

which later became the Artemis program. 

Although the initial mission of the Artemis 

program is to create a long-term human 

presence on the lunar surface for further 

exploration of the moon, its ultimate goal is 

to send humans to Mars via a series of 

experiments to determine how astronauts 

could get to the Red Planet and live on it 

for a duration of time. 

“The moon will essentially be a testing 

ground [for Mars expeditions],” Smith 

explained. “The equipment wouldn’t necessarily 

be the same, but a lot of the concepts 

of how the equipment is used—like the 

space suits, the science equipment, the 

vehicles that the astronauts roll around in 

and go to different places—you can test that 

stuff out on the moon where they’re close to 

Earth. If something goes wrong, you can 

bail out and come to Earth within a few 

days, but once they get to Mars, they’re not 

going to have that option. 

“It takes months to get there, and you 

can only return to Earth during a specific 

window in our rotation.” 

Smith reiterated his excitement about 

the potential of the Artemis program and 

its implications for science, space exploration, 

life on Earth, and life within the 

universe. 

“Carl Sagan, who is one of the people I 

think had a pretty big clue about what was 

going on, outside of his own personal life, 

said, ‘We are a way for the cosmos to know 

itself’, and I take that to heart,” Smith said. 

“If we are the only intelligent species 

around, that means we have a responsibility 

to try to keep understanding the universe. 

We have a responsibility to try not to 

let ourselves get wiped out in some way, 

and we have a responsibility to keep trying 

to understand the universe. 

“And if there are other kinds of life, not 

civilizations, but just life like amoebas or 

bacteria, we have to try to understand how 

it works, how they work, and add that to 

our library of what life looks like on another 

planet, in another place, and compare it 


to our extensive library of what life looks 

like here on Earth.” 

Smith said it will be a great day for science, 

a great day for space exploration, 

when the Artemis I program officially 

launches. The launch is now scheduled for 

mid-November. He added that he hopes it 

will inspire a new generation of explorers 

who go out and discover, and build their 

own backyard rockets, and dream. 

Thomas Howard Smith holds master of 

science degrees in engineering management 

and space science. He teaches an introductory 

astronomy course at Columbus State 

Community College. 

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Rentals 

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Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

SLAGLE 

HOME REMODELING 

Baths, Kitchen, 

Plumbing and Electrical. 

All your Handyman needs 

No Job too Big or Small 

Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Jerry 

614-332-3320 

11/6 A 

11/20 

SW/W 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

O.C.I.E.B. ID #24273 

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

HOME 

REMODELING 

INFORMATION 

LAWN CARE 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

PAINTING 

PLUMBING 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any small drain 

$145. 614-778-2584 

CHRIS’ 

PLUMBING 

“Plumbing & Drain Professional 

That You Can Count On” 

24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week 

No Overtime Charges 

24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing & 

Drain Cleaning Field 

Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

614-622-4482 

30% OFF with AD 

Classified Services 

11/6 A 

11/20 

A/M 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

614-235-1819 

Charlies Handyman 

Service 

Over 40 yrs. exp. 

Hot Water Tanks 

Door Locks 

Kitchen/Bath Remodels 

Roofmg * Siding 

Porches & Decks 

614-319-6010 

blantoncharles894@gmail.com 

MultiCraft Const. 

& Handyman Services 

All Types Handyman Services: 

Decks, Fences 

Kitchen/Baths 

Window/doors installed 

Interior Painting 

Drywall Repairs 

All Types of Flooring 

Call/Text 614-774-2923 

multicraftconstruction@gmail.com 

ONLY 

$50.00 

For This Ad In Our 

West & Grove City 

For Info Call 

272-5422 

11/20 A 

LANDSCAPING 

ONYX 

LANDSCAPING 

614-407-5214 

www.OnyxLandscapingllc.com 

Full Service 

Lawn Care 

Start with Trust!! 

SOWERS LAWN CARE 

Mowing-mulching-trimming 

FALL cleanup-614-397-0566 

The Lawn Barber 

Cut, Trim, Blow away 

Hedge Trimming, Edging 

614-935-1466 

MOWER 

REPAIR 

Tremont 

Mower Repair 

Servicing 

Lawn Mowers, 

Weed Eaters & 

Leaf/Snow Blowers 

Pickup & 

Delivery Available 

614-357-6204 

Painter Over 30 Yrs. Exp. 

Free Est. Reas. Rates 

Daniel - 614-226-4221 

MYERS 

PLUMBING 

Exp. Expert Plumbing 

New Const. & Fast Repairs 

Lic. - Permit Available 

Water • Sewer • Gas 

614-633-9694 

11/6 W/GC/M 

11/20 w/gc 

10/23 A&M 

11/6 A 

PLASTERING 

Plaster & Stucco 

NEW AND 

REPAIR 

Established 1917 

Geo. F. Neff & Co. 

614-274-5629 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

11/20 

A&M 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

POOL/SPA 

MAINTENANCE 

K&L Spa Cleaning 

Hot Tub Cleaning and 

Weekly Maintenance 

Keith 614-316-9809 

POWER WASHING 

Bates & Sons 

Soft Wash & Powerwash 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

MRS. POWERWASH 

Any house wash $149+tax 

Single deck $69+tax 

2 Tier deck $99+tax 

Best Wash in Town 

Over 45,000 washes 

Ashley 614-771-3892 

ROOFING 

RETIRED 

ROOFER 

BBB “A+” Rating 

All Types of Roof Repairs 

• New Roof Installation 

• Flashing 

• Chimneys Rebuilt 

• Flat Roof Specialist 

• Roof Replacement 

avail. upon request 

All Work Guaranteed 

614-352-7057 

Free Estimates 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

TREE SERVICES 

BURNS TREE SERVICE 

Trimming, Removal & 

Stump Grinding. 

614-584-2164 

Warren Brewer Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 9/11 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

11/20 A&M 

11/6 W/SW

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Monday - Friday 10:30am-6:00pm 

Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm 

Sunday Closed 

to be with our families 

CD-32392576

Westside Messenger - October 30th, 2022

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