Grove City Messenger - November 13th, 2022

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Elks to host Hoop Shoot contest
Columbus-Grove City Elk Lodge #37 will hold its
annual Hoop Shoot free throw contest from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Grove City Church of the
Nazarene on Hoover Road.
The contest is open to all girls and boys ages 8-13
(as of April 1, 2023). Winners in six divisions (girls 8-
9, girls 10-11, girls 12-13, boys 8-9, boys 10-11, boys 12-
13 ) will advance to the district contest in January that
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can advance to state, regional, and national competition.
For more information and application forms, contact
Bob Dardinger at 614-309-8176, or call the Elks
Lodge at 614-875-2375.
Free community meal
Bethel Lutheran Church, 4501 Hoover Road in
Grove City, will host a free community meal every
third Saturday of each month. The food will be served
from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, call the
church office at 614-875-0510.
years.”
She said she would love to see the village host community
events and gatherings in the near future. Her
fellow members on the village council shared the same
desire when discussing a related topic at its regular
meeting on Oct. 11.
As a result, the local governing body has announced
designs to form a committee to study the feasibility of
hosting events and gatherings for the community. The
idea was initially sparked by a property owner who
says his request to rent a village amenity was denied.
According to Eric Evans, a former resident of the
village, he wanted to host a celebration at the pavilion
for family and friends and whoever else wanted to join
the festivities.
“I grew up in this community; I love this community,”
he said. “And I just wanted to give back in some
way.”
He said he envisioned small carnival rides for children
and bringing in craft vendors for the adults. Food
trucks were also a possibility.
But he says his reservation request was not
approved because he does not currently reside in the
village. He said he is hoping the village council can
come together with the community to allow usage of
the facility to non-residents.
Councilwoman Deborah Larkins-Jackson said she
was surprised by the denial.
“I was under the impression the pavilion could be
rented out at a cost to anybody,” she said.
Mayor Joseph Barnes Sr. said that is not the case
per the usage agreements that were signed into legislation
by the council years prior.
He said that the council could change the agreement
to allow non-residents to have the ability to rent
the facilities at a non-resident price like other municipalities
do, but he added there are still rules in place
regarding what events can be hosted within the village
facilities.
“There’s nothing that says that the people in
Urbancrest can’t gather at the park and celebrate each
other,” said Barnes. “And I have spoken to (Mr. Evans)
about that over and over again. But we have rules on
the books that says you cannot bring vendors in. You
can’t come in and use the park, call it a celebration and
sell food.”
He said those same rules are in place to rent the
indoor pavilion as well.
“If his aunt (who lives the village) were to come and
rent the pavilion so they could have access to it, that
would be good,” he said. “But it also states in the rules
that you cannot sell any product out of that pavilion.”
Barnes also explained that having individuals or
outside groups try to set up carnival rides could put
the village in an uncomfortable spot regarding liability.
“It’s an insurance issue and a safety issue,” he said.
Ziglar-Zimmerman asked whether they could issue
permits like other cities or municipalities do when an
organization wants to host community events. Barnes
said they could but added that it was an issue that
needed more research by the council.
Larkins-Jackson suggested they reach out to the
Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce for guidance.
She said she sees no reason why the village could not
allow — or even set up their own — arts and music
events or other gatherings of that nature.
Law director Rodd Lawrence suggested the council
form a committee to brainstorm potential event
options and allowances.
“It would allow you to start to look at the different
options and decide what it is you want to allow, what
it is you want to do, and then we’ll work to get it done,”
he said. “But you have to start out with a
vision of what your goals and objectives are
and then we can work backwards from
there and devise a plan to accomplish it.”
Lawrence said he believes the village
having the ability to host community
events would be “a good thing” for all
involved.
“I think the reason all these communities
are doing events is two-fold,” he said.
“Number one is they generate a lot of community
togetherness and neighborliness
and all of that, but secondly they make
money (for the city or municipality where
they are taking place).
“So whatever your motivation is, you
certainly can do it, and you’ve got the facilities,
and it looks like you’ve got interest so
I think it would be a great idea to explore
further.”