Groveport Messenger - October 30th, 2022

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Werewolf
rampage
and
witches’
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This massive werewolf
(above) on
Lesleh Avenue in
Groveport was more
than a match for a
couple of skeletons
as it tore apart one
boney victim while
another skeleton
frantically ran away.
A couple of ghoulish
witches (right)
could be seen concocting
a witches’
brew on the front
lawn of this house
on Front Street in
Groveport.
Groveport’s Halloween Block Party is Oct. 31 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Main and Front
streets by Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St. The event features free Little Italy pizza
slices, popcorn, goodie bags, and music by the Groveport Madison High School
band. The block party is courtesy of the Groveport Police, Madison Township Fire
Department, Groveport Town Hall, Paddock Pub, and Groveport Moose Lodge. For
information call 614-836-3333.Trick-or-treat in Groveport is Oct. 31 from 5:30-7 p.m.
Groveport’s city budget
adjusts to economy
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
The city of Groveport’s proposed 2023
budget reflects the rising costs of the modern
economy.
“We want to improve and update what
we have. It’s a strong budget,” said
Groveport City Administrator B.J. King.
“It considers the increased cost of operations,
which includes higher fuel costs as
well as increases in wages and employee
health insurance. We are hopeful we can do
some things to lower the health insurance
costs. We are looking into health insurance
cost options, including plans such as
Medicare for those who may be eligible.”
Budget overview
King said the proposed 2023 budget targets
the need for continued investment in
infrastructure as well as investing in the
day-to-day services provided to city residents
and businesses.
“The budget anticipates an increase in a
little over $1.2 million in general fund revenues
when compared to 2022,” said King.
“The anticipated combined expenditures
for all funds is up $6.1 million compared to
2022. This increase, in part, constitutes an
anticipated double digit increase to health
insurance costs, continued investment in
infrastructure improvements, replacement
of aging equipment, and an initial investment
in updating our security and information
technology (IT) infrastructure.”
Total estimated appropriations for 2023
are $48.1 million, which is up from $42 million
in 2022.
Total estimated generated revenues for
2023 are $32.7 million, which is down from
$35.8 million in 2022.
The general fund revenue for 2023 is
estimated at $17.6 million, which is up
from $16.4 million in 2022. The bulk of this
funding comes from income tax revenue,
which is projected to be $15.7 million in
2023 compared to $14.8 million in 2022.
Other estimated 2023 revenues include
$540,000 from property taxes and various
other amounts in other city fund categories
that include grants, taxes, leases, fees, and
permits.
KidSpace demolition/more parking
A large capital project is the proposed
demolition of KidSpace, 630 Wirt Road,
and replacing it with additional public
parking at a cost of $500,000.
King said the timing of when the proposed
demolition of KidSpace would take
place is to be determined. The building was
built in 1955 and was originally the
Groveport Municipal Building for many
years and later was home to the senior center.
KidSpace moved into the building in
the early 2000s after the senior center
moved to the Groveport Recreation Center.
“Assuming the budget is approved, we
will proceed with getting design quotes for
the project,” said King. “I anticipate this
will occur in mid-summer 2023.”
King said the number of new parking
spaces to be created is to be determined
after all requirements are put into the
plan.
“The plan will be designed once an engineering
firm is hired for the project,” said
King.
King said the $500,000 cost is for the
entire project, including demolition of
KidSpace and parking lot construction.
The KidSpace building also includes two
public art works - a mural on an interior
wall depicting Groveport during the Ohio
and Erie Canal era and a Groveport
Elementary student art project on an exterior
wall. When asked if these art works
would be saved, King said, “This is all
based on the condition of the murals and
the design of the project. This will be determined
during design of the project.”
Wert’s Grove/Rarey’s Port buildings
The budget includes $1.1 million for the
interior construction build out of the second
floors of the new Wert’s Grove and
Rarey’s Port buildings ($550,000 for each).
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Fireworks issue launches itself back before council
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Groveport City Council is once again considering
expanding the use of personal fireworks within the city
limits.
On Oct. 24, council heard the first reading of legislation
that would be consistent with state law to allow the use of
personal fireworks on designated days during the year.
Previous attempts by council earlier this year to pass
similar legislation failed.
The legislation would allow individuals to possess consumer
grade fireworks and to discharge them on their own
property or on another person’s property with permission
on the following days: New Year’s Day; Chinese New Year;
Cinco de Mayo; Memorial Day weekend; Juneteenth; July
3, 4, and 5 and the Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays preceding
and following; Labor Day weekend, Diwali; and
New Year’s Eve.
State law permits local governments to restrict the
dates and times when individuals may discharge consumer
grade fireworks or to impose a complete ban on the
use of consumer grade fireworks.
The issue will be discussed further at council’s committee
of the whole meeting on Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the
municipal building, 655 Blacklick St.
Groveport Police statistics
September crime statistics, according to the Groveport
Police: 12 arrests, 15 accidents, 5 assaults, 2 burglaries, 3
domestic disputes, 1 domestic violence, 2 OVI and alcohol,
12 thefts/robberies, 3 stolen/unauthorized use, 1 missing
persons, 1 weapon related call, 2 narcotic related offenses,
14 parking, 3 threats, 1 vandalism, 2 juvenile complaints,
31 traffic citations, 1 sex related crime, 13 school
related dispatched calls, 1 suicide/attempt.
Other news
•Council is considering donating the building at
595 Cherry St. to the Greater Groveport Food
Pantry. The food pantry is currently operating out
of the building.
•Groveport Madison Schools is requesting a zoning
variance for 4180 Bixby Road to allow the construction of
a school bus garage facility.
The planning and zoning commission will discuss the
request at its Nov. 7 meeting at 6 p.m. at the municipal
building, 655 Blacklick St.
•Council is considering a zoning variance request for
property at 0 Hendron Road (site of the former swimming
pool and now a vacant lot) to allow for the construction of
4,067 square foot veterinary clinic.
The planning and zoning commission will discuss the
request at its Nov. 7 meeting at 6 p.m. at the municipal
building, 655 Blacklick St.
•The city of Groveport’s income tax revenue year-todate
as of Sept. 30 was $15.9 million, which is 21 percent
higher than the same time in 2021, according to Groveport
Finance Director Jason Carr.
Carr noted the general fund balance was $8.4 million as
of Sept. 30 or $2.2 million higher than the same time last
year.
Income tax revenues year-to-date comprise 55 percent
of all city revenues, the largest part of all the city’s revenues.
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“The second floors (of these buildings) were funded
by tax revenue (i.e. income tax),” said King “That being
the case, the spaces can’t be directly leased to for profit
companies. The uses must be government (which is
non-profit) or other non-profit organizations. The first
floors were funded by non-tax revenue, so via the
Community Investment Corporation, the spaces could
be directly leased to for profit companies.”
Construction is progressing on the 14,145 square
foot Rarey’s Port (674 Main St.) and the 12,184 square
foot Wert’s Grove (480 Main St.) buildings that are
part of the city of Groveport’s 1847 Main Project.
The potential opening dates of the buildings’ first
floor businesses is expected at the end of 2022 or early
2023.
Delaney’s Diner — a breakfast, lunch, brunch
restaurant — will occupy space in the Rarey’s Port
building. Little Italy Pizza, which has operated at 619
Main St. for 43 years, plans to move into the Wert’s
Grove building.
Little Italy will occupy the entire first floor of the
Wert’s Grove building. Delaney’s Diner will occupy
4,958 square feet of the first floor of the Rarey’s Port
building on the west end of the building, including the
patio. City officials are seeking tenants for the remaining
2,059 square feet of the Rarey’s Port building’s first
floor.
Other capital improvement projects
“The capital budget is one percent higher than last
year,” said King.
Some significant capital projects and purchases proposed
for 2023 include:
•$550,000 for street maintenance;
“The streets to be included in the street maintenance
program will be determined in early 2023,” said
King. “Our process is to have our engineer and Public
Works Department assess the conditions of roads and
determine costs.”
•$110,000 for street maintenance/stormwater:
•$240,000 for police patrol vehicles and equipment;
•$220,000 for the west Bixby Road pavement rehabilitation;
•$80,000 for IT server upgrade; $50,000 for IT
switch upgrade; and $30,000 for IT firewall upgrade;
King said these information technology upgrades
are important, “To keep us protected from current
cyber threats that exist for all organizations today.
Additionally, to make sure that our systems are compliant,
secure, and seamlessly operational for day-today
business.”
•$80,000 for fitness equipment at the recreation
center;
•$55,000 for Marketing Place reconstruction;
•$40,000 for Degenhart Park playground equipment;
$35,000 for Blacklick Park playground equipment;
and $20,000 for tennis court repairs;
•$225,000 for the golf course entrance driveway;
•$30,000 for sidewalk replacements;
•$63,000 for an all terrain vehicle/snow equipment;
•$62,000 for a utility truck;
•$210,000 for a two and a half ton truck;
•$155,000 for a roadside mowing tractor;
•$107,000 for a rough mower for the golf course;
•$84,000 for a triplex mower for the golf course; and
•$317,384 for recreation and aquatic center maintenance,
repairs, and upgrades.
Budgets in previous years mentioned the proposed
construction of a new additional water tower, but that
project is not included in the 2023 budget.
“The additional water tower, when listed with infrastructure
priorities, was determined to be a lower
need,” said King. “We understand the importance of
redundancy for our water system, however, the system
we currently have in place is sufficient to meet our
needs.”
Other proposed appropriations
The proposed 2023 general fund appropriations are
estimated at $21 million, which is up from $20.1 million
in 2022. Some other proposed 2023 appropriations:
•Revenue sharing with Groveport Madison Schools,
$1.3 million; and
•Funding for festivals including $59,450 for the
Fourth of July; $25,000 for Christmas - A Heritage
Holiday; $29,050 for Apple Butter Day; and $21,050
for the Farmers Market and First Thursdays.
Council will consider the 2023 budget and vote on it
at a future meeting.

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Groveport Madison approves development agreement
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
The Groveport Madison Board of
Education approved an agreement with a
developer that will bring the district about
$3 million in revenue over the next 15
years.
“Tax abatements are key economic tools
local governments use to add jobs and
value to their communities,” said
Groveport Madison Schools Treasurer
Felicia Drummey. “When carefully constructed,
they can yield significant value
for the school district — without also
increasing student enrollment.”
As an additional part of the deal the
developer, NorthPoint Development, will
also make a one time donation of $25,000 to
one of the district’s schools.
“The district does not have a formal
‘Adoptive School Program’ for donations,”
said Groveport Madison Communications
Director Jeff Warner. “It’s not yet been
determined which school will receive the
monetary donation, nor what it might be
used for.”
About the development
NorthPoint Development plans to develop
about 70 acres located at Bixby Road
adjacent to U.S. Route 33 in Canal
Veterans Day in Groveport
The city of Groveport will hold its annual
Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at 11
a.m. in Veterans Park, located on Main
Street at Hilly Alley.
The guest speaker will be Groveport
resident Mary Miller, chief human
resource officer at the Ohio Department of
Veterans Services. Miller also served as a
sergeant/E5 in the U.S. Army during the
Gulf War.
The 2022 Veterans Brick honorees are:
U.S. Army - Lowell Mathews. James
McMahan, Robert Patrick; U.S. Marine
Corp - Jason Huston; U.S. Navy - William
Johnson, John Karlich, John Pellior; and
U.S. Air Force - Donald Grant.
Following the ceremony all are invited
to a reception at Motts Military Museum,
5075 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport.
Senior Services levy
Voters will decide on the proposed
Franklin County Senior Services levy
renewal on Nov. 8.
The proposed five year tax levy renewal
is for 1.75 mills, $0.175 per $100 of valuation,
commencing in 2022. Officials state it
is not a tax increase.
The levy provides funding for Franklin
County Senior Options and its services
designed to help seniors remain safely at
home. These services include meals-onwheels,
transportation to doctor appointments,
and emergency response buttons.
The existing senior services levy will
expire at the end of 2022. The senior levy is
the main funding source for Senior Options
programs.
Winchester. The land is split among the
Canal Winchester, Groveport Madison, and
Eastland-Fairfield school districts and is in
a Community Reinvestment Area that
allows for property tax abatements on
buildings. The developer is seeking a 15
year property tax abatement.
NorthPoint plans to build a 540,000
square foot industrial building and a
528,000 square foot industrial building on
the site.
“The buildings will be built on a speculative
basis and then offered for lease,” City
of Canal Winchester Development Director
Lucas Haire told the Groveport Madison
Board of Education.
According to information provided by
NorthPoint, the buildings will be marketed
to distribution/warehouse and manufacturing
users. The buildings are expected to
generate 350 jobs and an estimated annual
payroll of $13.5 million. Haire said the
developer has three years to achieve full
occupancy for the buildings.
The numbers
Because the land is divided among different
school districts, the boundary lines
actually split the two proposed buildings.
“When you have parcel lines that split
buildings it’s up to the county auditor to
Journey ends short of goal
According to the Ohio Division of
Wildlife, in August, State Wildlife Officer
Jeff Berry, assigned to Muskingum
County, was patrolling the Muskingum
River near Duncan Falls when he noticed
two boats and a kayak on the side of the
river. He stopped to talk to four individuals
who were there with one of the boats. They
were a family from Loudonville. They
explained that they had started on the
Mohican River in Loudonville and were
travelling to Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
1,500 miles away. They were 13 days into
their trip and had traveled approximately
110 miles. Officer Berry assisted the family
in shoving off from the shore as they
departed. He recently checked in with the
family on their adventure. They had traveled
850 miles in 36 days, but their journey
ended when they had boat motor issues.
The family shared that some of their highlights
were fishing, watching ospreys catch
softshell turtles, and hearing bald eagles
chattering at night.
GriefShare group
The GriefShare group will host a free
event on Nov. 19 from 1-3 p.m., at the
Groveport United Methodist Church, 512
Main St., Groveport. The Surviving the
Holidays video seminar is for people who
are grieving a loved one’s death. The seminar
is combined with support group discussion
of the video. To register call the
church office at 614-836-5968 or sign up at
https://www.griefshare.org/leaderzone/my/
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determine the square footage in each district
and then allocate the taxes accordingly,”
said Haire.
Drummey said the agreement is good for
Groveport Madison Schools.
“School districts have little control over
abatements,” said Drummey. “In fact, had
the developer pursued a 50 percent abatement
rather than 100 percent abatement,
we would have had no say in the approval
process — and the $5,230 that we’re currently
receiving in property taxes would
have been cut in half to $2,615 annually.
The current taxable value at current agricultural
use value (CAUV) is just a fraction
of the market value of the land once developed.”
Drummey said the district currently
receives approximately $5,230 in tax revenue
from the property.
“However, once it’s developed (with the
new abatement in process), the district will
receive $74,297 in annual property taxes
alone,” said Drummey. “By participating as
a partner in the negotiations process, we
will also enjoy a share of the city of Canal
Winchester’s municipal income tax revenue
estimated at $22,335 annually over
15 years. School districts rarely receive
income taxes and cities are not obligated to
share their income tax with us.”
Additionally, she said, Groveport
Madison will receive an annual payment in
lieu of taxes (PILOT) payment of $100,000
for 15 years.
“This abatement agreement is a win-win
partnership that will generate $196,632 for
the school district each year of the abatement,
compared to just $5,230 in current
taxes on the undeveloped land,” said
Drummey.
Drummey said the agreement does not
“negate the need for the renewal of our levy
next year.”
The district’s most recent operating levy
was approved by voters in 2019 and it is set
to expire in 2024. The latest the levy
renewal could be approved to enable the
district to start collecting money in 2025
would be on the November 2024 ballot.
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Groveport history films
Two documentary films on the history
of Groveport, produced by the Groveport
Heritage Society and Midnet Media, are
now available for viewing online on
YouTube. The films are: “Groveport: A
Town and Its People” and “The Story of
John S. Rarey and Cruiser.”
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Taking note of what once was
Recently while driving along Groveport
Road from Groveport to Canal Winchester I
noticed a house that sat along the road was
just...gone.
Editor’s Notebook
Rick
Palsgrove
It’s a house I passed
by more times than I
can count as I’ve traveled
back and forth
between the two towns
on Groveport Road
throughout my life.
Now it was demolished,
gone without a
trace with only straw
and grass seed filling
the space where it once
was.
It puzzled me that,
though I drove by this
house many times and knew it was there, I
realized I could not now adequately describe
what it looked like. It existed but with no personal
meaning for me. But I was aware of it
A vital piece that has been missing in
the romantic comedies of late — besides a
truly original plot — is the lack of genuine
movie stars featured within.
To be fair and kind
to the up-and-coming
actors and the wellknown
faces who are
cast in their stead,
they do an admirable job of selling these
products of pure fluff to the masses, but it
is the presence of the movie star that can
make the most standard rom-com on the lot
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.
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. 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. It’s not even particularly
good, but it doesn’t really have to be
because these beautiful people are throwing
their sparkle 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 charming. With the
shininess of the stars and the magnificence
of its beachscapes, it lulls you into looking
past its general ho-hum-ness and asks that
enough to notice when it disappeared.
I think we do that sometimes in life. We
take for granted that something will always
be there and sometimes fail to properly take
note of its presence.
Other times there are things we know of
and appreciate that disappear, too. There
once was a tree at the corner of Cron Drive
and Wirt Road in Groveport that guarded an
opening in the fence leading to the Groveport
Elementary school yard. Throughout my life
I must have gone through that fence opening
and brushed up against that large, old tree
hundreds of times. It was there well into my
adult years. Then one day it was gone along
with the hole in the fence. Like it was never
there. A strong, tall tree - one does not think
about it disappearing. But it did. It was one
of many familiar old trees we get to know in
each of our lives that course through the cycle
of their leafy life and pass on like all living
things.
Buildings have their life spans, too. From
time to time I think about the old Groveport
Madison High School that once sat along
South Hamilton Road. Buildings like schools
and churches seem permanent because they
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 who after nearly 20 years of
being divorced, still gripes about his exwife
to anyone willing to lend an ear.
Roberts plays Georgia Cotton, a gallerist
semi-living with her pilot boyfriend, still
gripes about her ex-husband to anyone.
Although they are bitter exes to the
core, they raised 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
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 week’s 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
awful their mission is and how off the deepend
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
play such a large role in many people’s lives.
But they can disappear, too. That old high
school (since replaced by the new high school
at the site) fulfilled its role for more than 50
years before falling to the wrecking ball a few
years ago. Driving by I can still sense a shadow
of where the old high school sat. Looking
at the new parking lot and lawn of the new
high school that took its place, I still know
where the gym was, where the main front
hallway was, and so on. It is an odd feeling to
out live one’s high school.
Buildings come and go. Trees and plants
bloom and eventually are spent. Animals and
favorite pets pass on. People fade out of our
lives or pass away.
It happens to all of us. Here one day, gone
tomorrow, and we leave a small void in the
spaces we once inhabited. A void to be filled
by something new. Change is constant and
permanence an illusion.
Past, present, and future are intertwined
and bonded by memory.
Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Groveport
Messenger.
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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 they were given the most material to
work with and had the characters who
were the most developed. It 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 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, like the dialogue or
development of secondary characters you
are also supposed to care about.
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 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, this
might be something you want to check out.
Grade: B-
Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer
and columnist.

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Cruiser Theatre Co. included in CAPA program
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Groveport Madison High School’s
Cruiser Theatre Co. is one of 19 area high
schools selected to participate in the
Columbus Association for the Performing
Arts’ 2022-23 CAPA Marquee Awards.
“It is a very exciting honor to have been
selected again,” said Cruiser Theatre Co.
Director Kirkland Long. “The kids are really
excited about it and it is always nice to
have multiple motivation factors for them.”
The Cruiser Theatre Co. also participated
in the program last year.
“Much like before, there are many workshops
they can attend and a lot of learning
material to be found on CAPA’s website,”
said Long. “The students are always very
excited to have the opportunity to attend
workshops held by CAPA.”
Presented by the American Electric
Power Foundation, the program is
designed to celebrate, support, and advocate
for high school musical theatre education.
The year-long educational program
offers students the opportunity to participate
in professional theatre education
activities throughout the school year
including master classes with Broadway
touring artists, skills-based workshops
with local artists, professional development
sessions for educators, and Dig
Deeper, a virtual tutorial series which covers
a range of topics to help students deepen
their study and practice of theatre from
wherever they can watch.
“The Marquee Awards program is starting
its fifth year by reaching more students
in more counties than ever before,” said
CAPA Education Director Amy Handra.
“We are so excited for another big year of
supporting and celebrating the incredible
talent in central Ohio’s high school musical
theatre scene.”
Each participating school will have their
musical theatre production reviewed by
CAPA’s team of professionals.
“Along with all the educational
resources, having the adjudication feedback
is really beneficial and is what draws
me the most towards what CAPA is doing,”
said Long. “Along with providing recognition
for outstanding performances, they
provide and unbiased perception of the performance,
allowing for a fresh set of eyes to
analyze where some more attention could
be placed. It is easy to become numb or
blind to certain aspects of a show when you
have been rehearsing it for two or three
months. So having someone who doesn’t
have the performance as a part of their
Columbus Chorus performs
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Columbus Chorus Sweet Adelines at
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Nov. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Admission is free.
RSVP by Nov. 16.
Call 614-836-3333.
Photo by Lydia Miller
One of the classes offered by CAPA for high school performing arts students.
daily routine describe what they experienced
in the form of feedback is a wonderful
thing, not only for me as a new director,
but for the students as young theatre
artists.”
CAPA Marquee Awards
and Jimmy Awards
On May 25, the 2023 CAPA Marquee
Awards will feature a red-carpet ceremony
and student showcase at the Ohio Theatre
where winners in all categories will be
announced. Modeled after the Tony®
Awards, the CAPA Marquee Awards showcases
live performances from the nominees
for Best Musical Production, Best Actor
and Actress in a Leading Role, as well as
opening and closing numbers that incorporate
nominated students from all participating
high schools.
Students selected as Best Actor in a
Leading Role and Best Actress in a
Leading Role will be official Jimmy
Award® nominees for “Jimmys Week,” a
week-long theatre intensive led by
Broadway professionals and industry
experts, and compete nationally for the
2023 Jimmy Awards® for Best
Performance by an Actor and Best
Performance by an Actress.
Nominees will spend one week in New
York City and their combined effort
throughout the week will lead to one talent
showcase performed live in front of an
audience on the Broadway stage at the
14th annual Jimmy Awards.
Groveport Heritage Museum
The Groveport Heritage Museum contains
photographs, artifacts, and documents
about Groveport’s history. The
museum is located in Groveport Town
Hall, 648 Main St., and is open during
Groveport Town Hall’s operating hours.
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Upcoming Cruiser Theatre Co. shows
Groveport Madison High School’s
Cruiser Theatre Co. will perform “Arsenic
and Old Lace” on Nov. 3-5 at 7 p.m. In person
audiences are allowed. Presale tickets
can be purchased at the OnTheStage website
for $5 for students and seniors and $7
for adults. At the door those prices will be
raised to $7 and $9 respectively.
Per gocruisers.org, the annual play in a
day will be replaced by an evening of
improv sometime near Valentine's Day.
The spring musical will be replaced with
spring plays, the first of which will be,
“Hammered: A Thor and Loki Play,” by
Christian Borle. That show will likely be
performed the final weekend in March.
Another spring play, to be determined, may
be performed in May.
All performances will be in the
Groveport Madison High School auditorium,
4475 S. Hamilton Road.
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Service Center, 4400 Marketing Place, Suite B, Groveport. The
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Golden Cruiser Club
Groveport Madison Schools invites senior
residents of the district to attend athletic
and performing arts programs showcasing
the talents of its students. The
Golden Cruiser Club is a free program for
residents of the Groveport Madison School
District who are age 60 and older. Club
membership provides free access to all
school and district sponsored athletic contests,
plays, concerts, and other events. To
become a member of the Golden Cruiser
Club, obtain an application at
www.gocruisers.org, at any of the school
offices, or call (614) 492-2520. The requirements
for membership are that applicants
be age 60 or older and be a resident of
Groveport Madison Schools
(verified by
the Franklin County Auditor’s website).
Decline in home sales
New data from the Franklin County
Auditor’s Real Estate Dashboard shows a
significant decline in the total number of
home sales and in the total sales amount
for the month of September, though the
median sale price still rose 6 percent.
The September total sales amount was
$412.6 million, a decline of 29 percent compared
to the same month last year.
Likewise, the total number of sales was
1,371, a decrease of 705 compared to
September 2021. The median sale price
increased slightly to $265,000, a 6 percent
increase compared to September 2021.
The numbers show an accelerating
trend of a cooling housing market: In
August, the total number of sales was
1,696, a decline of 390 compared to August
2021, and the total sales amount declined
13 percent, to $524.4 million.
“The Franklin County housing market
is still solid, though it is mirroring national
trends of a market cool-down,” Franklin
County Auditor Michael Stinziano said.
“The median price did still rise, showing
the continued need for more affordable
housing in our community.”
Most municipalities had similar numbers
to the county as a whole, but not all of
them. In Bexley, the total sales amount
increased 29 percent and the median sale
price rose 25 percent. In Canal
Winchester, the total sales amount
increased 69 percent and the median sale
price increased 11 percent.
The Real Estate Dashboard is updated
monthly and uses intuitive GIS mapping
to show sales activity and statistics for
homes across Franklin County. The tool
can break down sales data by municipality,
school district, or Columbus area commission,
giving homeowners a comprehensive
view of sales activity in their neighborhoods.
September 2022 Franklin County sales:
•1,371 total number of sales, a decrease
of 705 compared to September 2021;
•$265,000 median sale price, an
increase of 6 percent compared to
September 2021;
•$412.6 million in total sales, a
decrease of 29 percent compared to
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Township reviews heating costs
By Linda Dillman
Staff Writer
With higher heating costs looming as temperatures
start to dip, Madison Township residents may–or may
not–see a little relief depending on the natural gas
market.
During the Oct. 20 Madison Township trustee meeting,
Scott Belcastro of Trebel, LLC presented an
update on current natural gas rates in the area.
“We got to get the volatility under control,”
Belcastro said. “It’s been a heck of a ride.”
A resolution approved by the trustees gives
Belcastro and Madison Township Administrator
Susan Brobst permission to enter into an aggregation
agreement when the prices become beneficial to township
residents.
Trustee Katherine Chipps said she paid as much for
gas in the middle of the summer this year for what she
usually pays in December or January when temperatures
are much lower.
“The guidelines of an acceptable agreement would
be a fixed rate at .75/ccf or lower, as the market would
allow,” said township Communication Specialist Jessy
Woodworth. “An acceptable agreement would run from
January 2023 through April 2024. Budget billing
would be available through the provider. There will be
no fees to join, and no fees to leave the program.
Should these not be available, the program pause will
continue and Trebel LLC will continue to monitor for a
better opportunity.”
Other Madison Township news
•Madison Township Police Chief Gary York said his
department was on the receiving end of a pair of
grants–a $364,995 Criminal Justice Service Grant for
staffing, recruitment, hiring and retention; and a
$125,000 Department of Justice COPS Grant for law
enforcement hiring.
“We’re looking at adding staff to the department,”
York said.
•While the police were on the receiving end of additional
funding, supply shortages and escalating costs
of raw materials are contributing factors to a $46,507
rise in the price of a new medic for the fire department.
“We were notified Aug. 1 of the price increase,” said
Madison Township Chief Derek Robinson.
“Magnesium went up 307 percent, aluminum went up
225 percent and steel went up 171 percent. These are
just some of the components that make up this vehicle.”
The new total purchase price after an $8,500 intraagency
purchase discount and a $4,200 pre-payment
discount is $334,300.
Trustee John Pritchard said, if the township backed
out of the contract, it would cost the township substantially
more later on and would push out delivery
another 24 months.
“It really bothers me (the price increase), but we
have no other choice,” said Pritchard. “I’m not happy at
all.”
Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove
Painter’s Motor Sales
Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum
Painter’s Motor Sales operated at 511 Main St., (located at the corner of College and Main streets) in
Groveport in the mid-20th century. This photo is from the mid-1960s. Note the gasoline pump which once
stood in front of the building.
Groveport Garden Club
The Groveport Garden Club meets the first
Tuesday each month (unless otherwise announced) at
Groveport Zion Lutheran Church, 6014 Groveport
Road. Call Marylee Bendig at (614) 218-1097.
Southeast Library
The Southeast Branch of the Columbus
Metropolitan Library is located at 3980 S. Hamilton
Road, Groveport. For information visit www.columbuslibrary.org
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BLACKTOP
BLACKTOP SEALING
Driveways & Parking Lots
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Madison Township firefighters demonstrated how an auto extrication is performed
- specifically a dashboard lift - at the Madison Township Fire Department open
house held Oct. 16 at Station 181 on South Hamilton Road. Firefighters, from left to
right, are: Firefighter Grant Ellis, Firefighter Owen Rodeniser, and Lt. Andrew
Slivka. The vehicle was donated by Long’s Towing for the demonstration.
ASBURY
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Columbus, Ohio 43232
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Rev. Sherri Upchurch Blackwell
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Madison Township Firefighter Michael Kipp shows some kids the inside of Fire
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