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PAGE 14 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - December 11, 2022 www.columbusmessenger.com The fun of playing football in the snow I was never much of a football player as a kid, but I do know one thing about the sport - it’s a lot more fun played in the snow. Back in my days of youth, my older brother organized regular pick-up football, baseball, and basketball games among all the neighborhood kids. At first we used our backyard for these contests. In fact, we played so much baseball there that we wore out the grass in the yard to the point that it looked like a real baseball diamond with patches of dirt at home plate, the pitcher’s “mound,” and the bases. I remember my dad being unconcerned about the worn out turf. He said of the grass, “It’ll grow back.” As we kids all grew a bit older, we moved our football and baseball games from our backyard to a nearby larger vacant lot. The ground on this lot was lumpy, but no matter. Whenever a fresh snowfall blanketed our playing fields, the football came out, no matter the day of the week or low temperature. We would all gather at the field, pristine with fresh snow, and then proceed to track it up with action. Football in the snow meant one could slide several feet in the snow when hitting the ground. It meant bundling up in warm coats or sweatshirts that served as extra padding to absorb hits when tackled. It meant getting cold snow down your back and in your face, which actually cooled you off as you worked up a sweat playing. It meant hearing the crunch of snow under your feet and also when a ball carrier and tacklers mushed to the ground in a pile. It meant going out for a Opinion pass and faking out a defender then watching them slip and slide in the snow. It meant precision was meaningless. It meant showing the cold weather that it could not stop you from playing ball. It meant you were alive. It meant having fun! I think that memories like this pop up for people whenever they see a rare college or NFL game being played in the snow. It prompts folks to remember playing in the snow themselves and how much fun it was. It also makes the usual machine-like nature of college and pro football games, mostly played on sterile looking fields, revert back to the game’s roots of playing in the snow and mud when everyone was on equal footing. I bet the pro and college players like playing in the snow, too. Editor’s Notebook Rick Palsgrove Those snowy football games we played in our youth ended when we either finally got too cold, the sun set, or it was time for dinner. I don’t see kids out in their yards much these days playing football in the snow or making snowmen or having snowball fights or cracking the thin ice on mud puddles just to feel it and hear it give way under our feet. They don’t know what they are missing. Rick Palsgrove is the managing editor of the Columbus Messenger Newspapers. Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Saturday, December 24, 7:00-8:00 We conclude our service with singing the closing song with lighted candles held by congreation. 4473 Jackson Pike (coner of White Road & Jackson Pike) CHRISTMAS EVE E MASSES 4 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm, midnight CHRISTMAS DA Y MASS 9 am 3730 Broadway, Grove City 614.875.3322 | www.ourladygc.org Grove City Christmas Church Services Christmas at First Presbyterian Church of Grove City: All Are Always Welcome! In-Person or on Facebook! 4227 Broadway, Grove City www.fpcgc.org Saturday, December 17th 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Free Community Brown Bag Lunch Drive Thru Sunday, December 18th 10:00 a.m. Worship Service Saturday, December 24th 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Sunday, December 25th 10:00 a.m. Christmas Worship Service EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 80 E. Markison Ave., Columbus, OH 43207 elclife.org Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve Services 3 & 7 pm Sunday, December 25th Christmas Day Service 8:30am & 11:00 am Saturday, Dec. 31 - New Year’s Eve Service 3 & 7 pm St. John Lutheran Church 3220 Columbus St., Grove City, OH 43123 Christmas Eve Worship 4:00, 6:00 & 8:00 p.m. Christmas Day Service 10 a.m. Traditional Services Sat. 4 p.m., Sun. 8:15 a.m. & 11 a.m. Contemporary Service Sun. 11 a.m. Sunday’s at 11:00 am in person and online. Bible Study online Wednesday’s @ 6:30 pm. www.covenantbelievers.com @Covenantbcc December 31, 2022 @ 11:00 pm online Pastor Keia Holt Covenant Believers Community Church 99 Commerce St. , Lockbourne, OH 43137 614‐500‐7651
www.columbusmessenger.com December 11, 2022 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 15 In Entertainment Santa wields a sledgehammer in “Violent Night” The Reel Deal Dedra Cordle ‘Tis the season when people all across the world gather in front of their television sets, computer monitors, and smartphone screens to usher in a bit of Christmas cheer through a variety of entertainment offerings that aim to elicit the soothing sensation of the warm fuzzies for their audience. Although there is a certain segment of the population who likes to watch this type of programming throughout the year, most only care to view the festive fare within a threeweek window as it provides a nice distraction from the mountain of debt you are incurring from buying gifts for those who do not deserve them or for those who can frankly afford to purchase the items for themselves. For those in the latter category who find a certain kind of solace in the holiday flick, there is a new Christmas movie that was released into the theaters this past weekend called “Violent Night” that offers both a heart-warming nod to the spirit of the season and a good spot of bloody viciousness thanks to a sledgehammer-wielding Santa who is spoiling to smash in the faces of those who made it onto his very naughty list. In this acerbic home-invasion comedy thriller from director Tommy Wirkola, “Stranger Things” star David Harbour plays the barbaric Kris Kringle who has just about had it with this whole delivering-present-to-children gig. When the film opens, he is nearly slumped over the counter of a pub in England on Christmas Eve, bemoaning the fact that the alcoholic beverages being served are still rendering him “upright.” During a slurred conversation with a small Santa Claus, he lets loose on having to serve at the whim of children who just “want, crave, and consume.” In this amusing scene between the holiday icons of good cheer, the real Santa admits his duties are a curse — a Government Focus backstory scene posits that it just might be one as a form of punishment for his past deeds — and laments that all he wants to do is to be done with the whole thing. Alas, he must fulfill his duties and he goes about it begrudgingly, haphazardly tossing presents to the ground, viciously biting the heads off of cookies left out for him and raiding the booze cabinets of the wealthier homes. When he visits the Lightstone resident, where powerful matriarch Gertrude (Beverly D’Angelo) hosts her daughter Alva (Edi Patterson), son Jason (Alex Hassell), and their immediate family members, he is in for a violent surprise. Although the compound is heavily fortified, a team of mercenaries led by “Mr. Scrooge” (John Leguizamo) have broken into the estate seeking the $300 million that are believed to be in a vault downstairs. Because Santa Claus sees the sniping Lightstone family as greedy (they very much are, hilariously so and most proud of the fact) he thinks nothing of leaving them to the whims of the violent team that all sport cheeky holiday codenames. But when he gets a whispered plea for help from Jason’s very good daughter Trudy (Leah Brady), he does the two things he swore he would never do again: get involved in real-life situations and pick up his beloved sledgehammer and smash his enemies to smithereens. Despite the over-the-top violence that is found within this film — and no, that is not an understatement as Santa gets down and bloody with tree-toppers, string lights, and candy canes, along with his trusty hammer — it actually has a beating heart to it, especially with the budding friendship between Santa and Trudy, one of the last individuals on Earth who genuinely believe in him and his innate goodness. Although they do not spend too much time together on screen — Santa is busy roughing up the bad guys while Trudy has her own subplot where she does her best Kevin McCallister impression — their bonding sessions come via walkie-talkie where they open up about their lives and their vulnerabilities. It’s such a sweet thing to witness, even CARES website helps with recovery Franklin County Public Health has launched Franklin County CARES, a one-stop addiction, recovery, and health data website. Funded by the CDC Overdose Data to Action Grant, the Franklin County Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Evaluation System (Franklin County CARES) provides a one-stop resource for comprehensive data on addiction, recovery, and health for Franklin County residents and communities. The user-friendly website was built with a diverse array of Franklin County community members in mind. Franklin County CARES will allow residents to learn more about their neighborhoods and surrounding communities, while agencies addressing the overdose epidemic can access the data they need to plan and implement their programs. The website features dashboards showcasing local data on the overdose epidemic, including emergency department admissions, deaths, 911 calls, and justice system interactions, as well as resources and data-driven strategies to address substance use and abuse. It also provides access to a database of funding opportunities, promising practices, and community health resources to assist Franklin County Public Health, community partners and community members in finding the resources needed to address substance use disorder and other health-related issues. Demographic data and mapping features on Franklin County CARES offer opportunities to identify populations and locations that have experienced and are experiencing disparities in health. The Health Equity Index allows for more explicit identification of these areas. By breaking out all available data into subgroups, community members and agencies can identify groups that are suffering from disparities and identify opportunities to close these gaps. Franklin County Public Health was awarded a three-year CDC Overdose Data to Action Grant, which has brought an estimated $3.9 million dollars a year to the community to fight the opiate crisis. The purpose of the funding is to obtain high quality, more comprehensive, and timelier data on overdose morbidity and mortality, and use the data to inform prevention and response efforts. Visit franklincocares.org for more information. with all the bloodshed that is happening throughout the movie, and sometimes during their old-school chat sessions. Due to its premise and the violent action that takes place within, “Violent Night” will not be looked upon fondly by those who enjoy the more traditional holiday flick but for those who would like to see something a bit different this holiday season might want to take a peek at this one. It has a certain kind of magic to it, magic largely produced by Harbour who is having a good time playing this version of the bearded icon, and it manages to serve up all the hallmarks of a classic holiday movie people love so much at this time of the year — just with a bit more blood and gore. 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