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PAGE 2 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - November 13, 2022 America’ ica’s s Fa Fa av av vorite Treasure ure e Hunts! 2022 Nov. 26 & 27 Dec. 17 & 18 Antiques, Collectibles, Jewelry, Vintage, Home Decor, Militaria and more! 2023 Jan. 28 & 29 Feb. 25 & 26 Mar. 25 & 26 SCHOOL SITE Continued from page 1 a series of meetings with community stakeholders be established because they are concerned that the site will sit barren if and when a new Eakin Elementary School is constructed. He added that it was their belief that the grounds could be used to build facilities that would benefit the entire community. “The Greater Hilltop Area Commission has identified a lack of resources within our community west of Demorest Road,” said White. “That area (where Eakin Elementary is currently located) is over two miles away from the closest library, recreation center, and community pool. “The commission has also recognized that the police substation for Precinct 10 is landlocked within Big Run (Park) and removed from the community.” With these areas of concern in mind, the inquiry GROOMING $65 for full groom And $45 for puppy cut 1663 Georgesville Square Dr. 614-675-0241 Get the word out FAST Advertise your Craft Show or Bazaar in the classifieds. It’s easy to do. Just call or email Kathy at 614-272-5422 kathy@columbusmessenger.com for all of the details www.columbusmessenger.com seeking to establish a series of meetings regarding the feasibility of building such facilities was sent to the city of Columbus, the recreation and parks department, the city’s division of police, the Columbus Metropolitan Library, and Columbus City Schools. White said they are not certain what will come out of these discussions, but he felt it was time to start a dialogue with them so their concerns and desires about the future use of the site can be heard. “The biggest thing we want is to get everybody to come to the table and talk about what we could do there,” he said. “I have spoken to one (city official) and they think it might be feasible to do something within the school or create a mini-rec center or something of that nature where they could still service the community but in a joint partnership with the schools.” There is no current time-table for when the discussions would be held, nor is there a time-table for when a formal idea on the future use of the site could be presented to the community. The commission did state, however, that they would like to start the process sooner rather than later. “We have to get a dialogue started because this is important to all of us to be heard in the process,” said White. “I am not certain what the schools’ plans are but I believe anything other than a vacant lot would be ideal. “Like I mentioned before, the whole community west of Demorest is just lacking in so many resources and they have to travel so far just to get to a library or travel even further away to get to a pool. And for an area that has as many people living there as they do, it is just not acceptable to not have any plans for the site beyond a field. The people who live west of Demorest deserve to have the same access to the same things that we do in the central Hilltop area.” The urgency for the committee and the commission to reach out to these local entities came about due to the unveiling of the Columbus City Schools Facilities Master Plan (FMP). In one of the first phases of its plan to build new elementary, middle, and high schools, it calls for the construction of a new 600-student capacity Eakin Elementary School. The initial recommendation is for the school to be relocated to the site of the former Wedgewood Middle School. The plans to construct a new Eakin Elementary and additional schools throughout the district’s geographic boundary were put on hold by the board of education when they recently voted to remove a $680-million maximum 35-year bond issue and a 4.7-mil permanent improvement levy on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. Jacqueline Bryant, the district’s director of communications, acknowledged that while there are no current plans for the current elementary site once construction and operating funding is secure, it is possible it would be used in the short to medium term as swing space to “allow other aspects of the FMP to move forward.” She added that the long term disposition of the site will require more discussion with the community and potential partners.
www.columbusmessenger.com SWCSEF benefit concert series The South-Western City Schools Educational Foundation will host a benefit concert series. The first concert will feature the district’s honor choir and honor orchestra. It will start at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Central Crossing High School, 4500 Big Run South Road in Grove City. The second concert will feature the district’s honor band and the Grove City Community Winds. It will begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Central Crossing High School. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and can be purchased at the door. Funds raised will be used for student scholarships and educational grants. For more information, visit swcsef.org or looks up the foundation’s Facebook page. Library card discount at National Veterans Memorial Columbus Metropolitan Library has partnered with the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) to offer library cardholders up to four admission tickets at a discounted rate of $11 each. Regular price of admission at NVMM is $18 for adults ages 18-64, $16 for seniors ages 65 and older, $13 for college students with ID, $11 for children ages 5-17 and free for children under age 5. Those who present their library cards (from any library system) at the ticket counter are eligible news and notes for the discount. The promotion, in honor of military veterans and Veterans Day, runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum takes visitors on a narrative journey telling individual stories and sharing experiences of veterans from all military branches throughout history. History is presented through a dynamic, participatory experience with photos, letters and personal effects, multi-media presentations and interactive exhibits. Learn more at nationalvmm.org. Chamber Singers perform The Grove City Chamber Singers will present a holiday concert “Wonderful Peace,” at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Grove City United Methodist Church, 2684 Columbus St. A variety of holiday music will be performed, and they will be joined by guest singers, the Reynoldsburg High School Chamber Singers. Doors open at 3 p.m. and admission is free. For more information, go to gcchambersingers.wixsite.com/gcchambersingers. Blood Drive The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, 5131 Beacon Hill Road. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. November 13, 2022 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - PAGE 3 •Oysters Chesapeake Bay •Assorted Beef Steaks •Frozen Lobster Tails •King Crab Legs •Faroe Island Salmon •Sea Scallops SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES •Chilean Seabass Fillets •Halibut Fillets •Snow Crab Clusters •Orange Roughy •Smoked Salmon •Live Lobsters via Special Order Only! Call & Order Your Oysters for Thanksgiving Now! WE ACCEPT All Major Credit Cards EBT Cards (SNAP)
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