South & Canal Winchester Messenger - December 25th, 2022

Messenger 

South & Canal Winchester 

December 25, 2022 - January 14, 2023 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLIII, No. 23 

Heavenly Treats Bakery 

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Celebrating 15 Years in Business! 

CW bed 

tax funds 

distributed 

Obetz Christmas Kickoff 

Merry Christmas! 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

The new year brings welcome news for 

some Canal Winchester organizations hoping 

to tap into receipts from the city’s bed 

tax fund to financially support their 

efforts. 

During the Dec. 19 Canal Winchester 

City Council meeting, requests were granted 

for groups including Boy Scout Troop 

103, Friends for Life Animal Haven, 

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10523 and 

David’s Way. 

Other organizations receiving funding 

include: BrockStrong Foundation, Canal 

Winchester Area Historical Society, Art 

Guild, High School After Prom, Human 

Services, JRD, Labor Day Festival, Indians 

Cross Country Boosters and Miss Canal 

Winchester Pageant. 

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Messenger photos by Pat Donahue 

Ready to get things rolling and start welcoming guests to the Obetz Christmas 

Kickoff on Dec. 10 were, from left to right, Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin, 

Obetz Mayor Angie Kirk, Rudolph, 2022 Zucchinifest co-Queen Mackenzie 

Spiess, Frosty, and 2022 Zucchinifest co-Queen Rilynn Pickens. 

The Charles Family stopped by for a photo with Santa at the Obetz Christmas 

Kickoff. Shown here from left to right are, Jessie, 2-year-old Lantz, Santa, 6-monthold 

James, and Tori. See additional photos on page 10. 

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Years later, woman earns CW diploma 


Staff Writer 

Dec. 19 was special for Canal Winchester resident 

Deidra Hudson when she became a graduate of Canal 

Winchester Local Schools after interrupting her education 

at the end of her junior year in the 1980s. 

“Ms. Hudson earned her diploma this year through 

the 22+ adult high school program,” said Canal 

Winchester Schools Superintendent Kiya Hunt during 

the Dec. 19 Canal Winchester Board of Education 

meeting. “The program is free to adults over age 22 

and living in Ohio. As a young mom living in Cleveland 

in 1980, Ms. Hudson left school after completing 11th 

grade so she could work and raise her family. She had 

a fulfilling career in health care as an STNA.” 

Hudson raised three daughters who all earned their 

high school diplomas. Hunt said the new graduate 

made a bucket list and put earning her high school 

diploma at the top of the list. 

“She took courses online and tonight we are thrilled 

to present her diploma and congratulate her on this 

accomplishment,” said Hunt. 

Hudson said she was proud of herself and said earning 

her diploma was challenging because it’s been a 

long time since she was in school. 

“I was boxing and I came out on top,” said Hudson. 

“I thank you all for having me. God bless you all and 

live for today. I’m going to take it one day at a time 

because I’ve been through a lot of things. I’m going to 

keep moving forward.” 

Ohio’s 22+High School Diploma Program is an 

opportunity for Ohio residents age 22 or older with no 

high school diploma or GED to earn a diploma at no 

cost. Graduates receive a fully accredited high school 

diploma from their local school district. 

All classes are online. The Graduation Alliance 

highly recommends prospective students have completed 

at least some of their 10th grade year to enroll. 

There are other options for adults who have not finished 

ninth grade. 

Your Schools, Your Voice survey 

Canal Winchester Schools officials are asking community 

members to add their voices to a survey to set 

goals and create plans guiding education into the 

future. 

The Your Schools, Your Voice survey gathers input 

from families, residents, community members, staff, 

and students. 

The anonymous survey takes about 10 minutes to 

complete and is available online in English, Spanish, 

French, and Nepali. The survey opened on Dec. 6 and 

closes on Jan. 10. 

Every student has the chance to take the anonymous 

survey during school hours. Students spend a lot 

of their time at school and have valuable insights the 

district hopes they can provide on their experiences. 

According to information provided by the district, 

the survey data will be used to set goals and create 

plans to meet those goals. 

By collecting input from various perspectives and 

experiences from community members, the information 

provided in the survey will help ensure goals 

reflect the values of the community. 

The survey is anonymous and responses will not be 

used to identify anyone. After the survey closes, the 

data will be compiled to be used in the goal-setting 

process and shared online for community members to 

review. 

For information about the survey, email communications@cwls.us 

Resignations 

The school board accepted the resignation of 

Principal Eric Riddle and the resignation of high 

school teacher Todd Phillips for retirement, both effective 

after the end of the current school year. 

“Todd Phillips has been in the district for over 30 

years,” said Hunt. “He has been a staple in the district. 

He is very involved in music and has brought a lot of 

different activities to our district that separate us a little 

from the others.” 

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2022 

Dec. 17 & 

18 

Antiques, Collectibles, 

Jewelry, Vintage, 

Home Decor, Militaria 

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2023 

Jan. 28 & 29 

Feb. 25 & 26 

Mar. 25 & 26 

FUNDS 

Continued from page 1 

Except for a $500 request from David Lutheran 

Church for food and supplies for a Thanksgiving meal 

and an application from the local Chamber of 

Commerce received after the Nov. 30 deadline, all 13 

requests for $2,000 were granted. 

“Councilman Patrick Shea and I reviewed the applications 

and didn’t see anything wrong,” said 

Councilman Steve Buskirk. 

The list includes the Boy Scout troop’s request to 

expand, replace, and repair camping gear and equipment; 

a City Kitty Round Up event to trap-neuterreturn-adopt 

program; supplies and advertising for the 

2023 Veterans Day Celebration and basic needs kits 

for 48 older adults at David’s Way. 

A Bed Tax Grant Committee previously reviewed 

applications and made their recommendations as to 

how the grants should be distributed. 

CWAHS funding support 

Council held a second reading on legislation providing 

up to $20,000 in financial support to the Canal 

Winchester Area Historical Society, which preserves 

artifacts, buildings, etc. and provides education covering 

Canal Winchester historic and cultural resources. 

Society operations include the O.P. Chaney 

Elevator —which is undergoing renovation–Queen of 

the Line Depot, Prentiss Schoolhouse and the National 

Barber Museum housed in the school district’s education 

center. 

CWAHS President Bruna Brundige said the organization 

is not asking for anything new because of a 

$10,000 agreement already in place that expires at the 

end of the year. 

However, the historical society is asking council to 

consider doubling the amount due to increasing insurance 

and utility costs for all buildings. 

“In 2023 we’ll start paying for the utilities for two 

floors in the school we’ll use for the museums,” 

Brundige said. “We’ll pay $300 per month per floor. 

The total will be for over $24,000 and we’re asking for 

$20,000 with the reapproval of the agreement. We did 

a very quick count of how many visitors we had to the 

historical complex and it’s at least 10,000 a year.” 

The society is in the process of creating a Canal 

Winchester Museum in the same wing and on the floor 

above the barber museum, which will house a growing 

collection of artifacts and provide community space for 

meetings and programming. 

“Right now, we are enjoying a $300,000 grant from 

the state of Ohio that is for the renovation of the O.P 

Chaney grain elevator,” said Brundige when asked 

about other funding sources. “Additionally, we have a 

$300,000 donation from the Wood Foundation, which 

was given to us last week.” 

Brundige estimated the total cost for renovating the 

historic structure between $4 and $5 million.


Obetz’s 2023 city budget approved 

By Katelyn Sattler 

Staff Writer 

Obetz City Council approved the city’s 

2023 budget at its Dec. 19 meeting. 

Obetz’s general fund for 2023 is around 

$15.8 million and can be spent on any legal 

city expenses, while the rest of the budget 

— which has a series of funds meant for specific 

purposes only — adds up to more than 

$26 million. 

“Each year, we take an educated guess 

of how much revenue we’ll have and we 

always guess conservatively,” said Obetz 

City Administrator Rod Davisson. 

In 2020, the city had $13 million in revenue 

and $11 million in spending, in 2021 

the city had $16 million in revenue and $13 

million in spending. 

“This year, we estimated $16 million in 

revenue and $15 million in spending, but it 

looks like it’s going to be a bit higher and 

we’ll end the year at $16.7 million, probably 

closer to $7 million, in revenue,” said 

Davisson. “In order to get there, we’ve had 

to make a Herculean effort. We had two 

really bad quarters to start the year. We 

had two really good quarters to finish the 

year. As a consequence, we ended up with 

the largest revenue year that we’ve ever 

had, which is good. I don’t know what that 

means for next year. I can’t tell you that.” 

The $41.9 million appropriations budget 

only covers the city’s expenses and does not 

include revenue. For example, while the 

city has appropriated $3.1 million for 

water operations, $2.3 million for sewer 

operations, $6.8 million for electricity operations, 

$505,000 for refuse operations, and 

$2.3 million for gas operations, they are all 

offset by money coming into the city. 

“Remember, the water fund pays for the 

water, to fix the water, all those kinds of 

things,” said Davisson. “The electric appropriations 

also includes the cost of buying 

the electric and then reselling it. This doesn’t 

have anything to do with profit, for lack 

of a better description, or net income. It’s 

just how much it costs.” 

The city budgeted $3.2 million in economic 

development, the majority of which 

is $2.8 million in payments to the Prairie- 

Obetz Joint Economic Development Zone. 

Because, per Ohio law, townships cannot 

collect income taxes, an agreement was 

passed by Prairie Township voters in 

November 2011 and approved by Obetz 

Council in July 2011 where Obetz collects 

income taxes from employees working in 

the West Broad Street corridor and pays 80 

percent of it back to Prairie Township, 

while retaining 20 percent of the money. 

Davisson said, “It can be confusing 

because you say, ‘Why are we spending $3 

million on economic development?’ The 

answer is, we’re not. That JEDZ we’re in 

sends us a bunch of money and then we 

have to send them back their cut. We have 

to account for this income to us, even 

though we end up giving it right back to 

them. The JEDZ nets the city a million 

bucks. The amount you’re authorizing us to 

spend this year is $41 million, which is up 

$1 million from last year’s $40 million that 

we spent. We expect the revenue to obviously 

outpace that. We had a surprisingly 

good year for the way we started. It’s tough 

to predict what next year will look like. 

There’s still a threat for a recession. We 

have enough cushion and we’ve done this 

long enough to not be afraid of that. And 

we run hyper efficiently here. Whatever 

happens, we’ll figure our way through it. 

We’re well positioned to withstand whatever 

comes.” 

Tentative agreement with FOP 

Council ratified and approved the memorandum 

of understanding between the 

city and the Fraternal Order of Police, 

Capital City Lodge No. 9, authorizing back 

pay and longevity pay payments for 2022. 

According to Davisson, “We have 

reached an agreement in principle with the 

police union. We offered to back pay them 

for this year. Obviously, we didn’t plan for 

that earlier in the year, so we have to do 

some appropriations to back pay the 

police.” 

This means $204,675 will go to the 

police for back pay. The officers received 

their back pay in their accounts within 

days after council ratified and approved 

the MOU. 

In the same legislation, some overtime 

from Christmas kickoff in the amount of 

$1,118 will go to the Street Fund, $2,352 

will go to the Water Fund, $1,278 will go to 

the Sewer Fund, $2,509 will go to the Gas 

Fund, all for overtime pay, and $12,000 

will go to the Refuse Fund to cover Waste 

Management Inc.’s contract to pick up the 

trash. 

Bonus for part-time employees 

Council approved for the city’s part-time 

employees to receive a one-time bonus this 

year. 

“This is what it sounds like. It’s a bonus 

for all employees that we do at the end of 

the year,” Davisson said. “The full-time 

bonuses come from the handbook. So what 

we’ve done is changed our year end bonus 

to a longevity bonus. And the longevity 

bonus is included for full-timers in the 

handbook. But for part-timers, we’re still 

debating the best way to work that out. So 

we just went with the traditional year end 

bonus for part-timers.” 

Correction 

In the Dec. 11 edition of the 

South/Canal Winchester Messenger, the 

photo caption for the photo, “CW’s 

Christmas in the Village,” incorrectly designated 

Jill Amos as the event organizer. 

The event was a city event that was organized 

by several and various city officials. 

The Messenger regrets the error. 

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Canal Winchester 

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The Canal Winchester Branch of the 

Columbus Metropolitan Library, 115 

Franklin St., is located in the rear portion 

of the former school at 100 Washington St. 

For information visit www.columbuslibrary.org 

or call 614-645-2275. 

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As a kid I had a fondness for vintage metal 

toys and today I maintain an appreciation for 

these toys’ combination of art, functionality, 

and fun. 

Editor’s Notebook 

Rick 

Palsgrove 

I still own nine die 

cast metal cars made 

by Tootsie Toy, a 

Chicago company that 

created die cast toy 

cars and other toy 

vehicles up until the 

late 20th century. I 

also have a couple of 

Midgetoy die cast toy 

cars. 

I proudly display all 

of them on the shelf of 

one of my bookcases. 

As a youth in the 

1960s I occasionally took some nickels and 

dimes to Ackerman’s drug store on 

Groveport’s Main Street and picked out some 

small Tootsie Toy die cast cars. I played with 

these cars frequently both indoors and outdoors. 

My boyhood home had a stone front 

walkway where the mortar separating the 

flat stones created the look of a streetscape 

with the mortar being the roads and the 

stones being imaginary buildings. I’d play 

The joy of vintage toys 

with the cars there or out in the yard in the 

dirt or on the interior floors of our house. 

These die cast metal cars seemed indestructible. 

The metal gave them heft and 

their rubber tires allowed them to roll 

smoothly. They were also beautiful with 

brightly colored paint and tremendous detail 

on the grill work and car’s body. Today much 

of the paint is worn off of them because I 

played with them so much. 

I had not seen any other of these style of 

toy cars in recent years. Old toys, like many 

things, fade away. 

Then I went on a recent trip to the 

restored Ohio and Erie Canal town known as 

Roscoe Village near Coshocton. There I came 

upon a wondrous collection of vintage metal 

toys of all kinds tucked into the lower level of 

one of the town’s historic buildings. 

I was amazed at what I saw. 

The Toy Cellar, operated by Richard 

Hoover, has vintage metal toys he has collected 

dating from the 19th century to the mid- 

20th century. All sorts and sizes of brightly 

painted metal cars, trucks, airplanes, spinning 

gizmos such as carousels and ferris 

wheels, doll houses, toy kitchens, toy guns, 

pedal cars, and more. Plus there are all sorts 

of wooden toys. 

A great thing about it is that most of the 

toys there look a bit worn, which means that 

they once provided hours of fun for some 

happy kids back in the day. 

Hoover happily demonstrated many of the 

toys and answered the many questions I had 

about toys that caught my eye. The engineering 

of these toys is masterful and the fact 

that the mechanisms on them still function 

perfectly is a testament to those who made 

them. Plus the detailed appearance of the 

toys looks beautiful. They are works of joyous 

functional art. These toys are simple, yet 

intricate. 

Standing in the middle of the museum 

among all the whirring, clanking, and 

buzzing of the metal toys gives one a bit of 

sensory overload. 

But then I was transported from the 

reverie of it all when I spotted something. 

There, on a nearby shelf were a collection of 

mid-20th century Tootsie Toy die cast cars, 

two of which were the same models that I 

have in my collection. 

Plus there were a couple of Tootsie Toy die 

cast metal airplanes like I used to have and 

wished I still had. 

It made me happy to see those 

TootsieToys there and know that other kids 

had enjoyed these toys like I had in those 

days of our youth. 

Visit roscoevillage.com for information 

about Roscoe Village and the Toy Cellar. 

Rick Palsgrove is managing editor of the 

Messenger Newspapers 


Obetz Ice Rink open 

The Obetz Ice Rink is open for the season 

on weekdays from 5-8 p.m. and from 

noon to 7 p.m. on weekends. The rink, 

located in Lancaster Park, is open to everyone 

this year. Admission is free for Obetz 

residents. Non-residents must purchase a 

$5 day pass (cash only). You must bring 

proof of residency (Obetz water bill or 

recent pay stub with Obetz income tax) 

with you on your first visit. Minors must 

have a parent/guardian sign a waiver on 

their first visit. Two-hour limits may be 

enforced on Saturday and Sunday if the 

rink is nearing capacity. On any given day, 

the ice rink may shut down due to weather 

to preserve the integrity of the ice. This 

will be at the staff member’s discretion and 

can happen before or during a skating session. 

All closures or delays will be posted to 

the Obetz Facebook page. Visit obetz.oh.us 

or call 614-491-1080 for information and 

ice rink rules. 

Obetz Christmas events 

•The light display in downtown Obetz 

will begin in December and remain up 

through the holidays. 

•Lighted Christmas figures and other 

decorations will be on display throughout 

Lancaster Park and Veterans Park. 

•The Historic Church Light Display 

will begin in December and remain up 

through the holidays. 

 

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HEAP helps 

The Ohio Department of Development 

and The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging 

remind senior citizens assistance is available 

to help with home energy bills. The 

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) 

helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the 

federal poverty guidelines pay heating bills. 

Applied directly to the customer’s utility 

or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage 

heating costs. Senior citizens may go to 

their local Area Agency on Aging office for 

help with assembling the required documents 

and completing their HEAP application. 

Senior citizens may also visit 

www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online 

or to download a copy of the application. 

When applying, individuals need to 

have copies of the following documents: 

Most recent utility bills; A list of all household 

members (including birth dates and 

social security numbers); Proof of income 

for the past 30 days for all household members 

(12 months for certain income types); 

Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency 

for all household members; and Proof of 

disability (if applicable). 

HEAP benefits are applied to an individual’s 

energy bill after Jan. 1. Applications 

for the HEAP program must be received by 

May 31, 2023. 

For information or assistance with 

applying for a HEAP benefit, contact Andy 

Haggard at 614-645-7186. To be connected 

to your local energy assistance provider, 

call (800) 282-0880 (hearing impaired 

clients may dial 711 for assistance) or visit 

www.energyhelp.ohio.gov. 

Help for winter heating 

The AEP Ohio Neighbor to Neighbor 

Program is accepting applications for utility 

assistance grants for the 2022-23 winter 

heating season. 

Through a partnership between AEP 

Ohio and Dollar Energy Fund, the 

Neighbor to Neighbor Program supports 

families in need with a grant applied 

directly to their AEP Ohio account to prevent 

disconnection of, or to restore their 

electric service. Heating assistance is available 

once per program year on a first-come, 

first-served basis. Eligible account holders 

may apply through April 28, 2023, while 

funds are available. 

“We’re committed to providing assistance 

to those who may be struggling to 

make ends meet whether it is due to job 

loss or unexpected expenses,” said Brian 

Billing, energy efficiency consumer programs 

manager for AEP Ohio. “Through 

this heating program, we can help to 

ensure our customers, especially the elderly 

and those with health problems, can 

maintain their electric service during the 

cold winter months.” 

To apply, customers may contact one of 

the AEP Ohio Neighbor to Neighbor 

Program’s network of more than 120 Ohio 

community-based organizations, or apply 

online using the link available at Neighbor 

to Neighbor (aepohio.com). To qualify, an 

applicant’s total gross household income 

must be at or below 300 percent of the 

Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. 

For example, a family of four earning up 

to $83,250 per year is income-eligible for 

the program. Households must have an 

outstanding balance on their bill of at least 

$50 and behind on bill payment 30 days or 

more. Full eligibility guidelines and application 

instructions can be found at 

AEPOhio.com/helpaneighbor. 

“Dollar Energy Fund is proud to maintain 

its support for AEP Ohio and its 

efforts to serve families who find them- 


selves in a temporary financial crisis,” said 

Chad Quinn, chief executive officer of 

Dollar Energy Fund. 

The AEP Ohio Neighbor to Neighbor 

Program is funded by public contributions 

that are matched dollar-for-dollar by AEP 

Ohio. Utility customers may make a contribution 

through their monthly AEP Ohio 

bill. Donations also can be made online at 

www.AEPOhio.com/N2N or by sending a 

check directly to The AEP Ohio Neighbor to 

Neighbor Program, Box 42329, Pittsburgh, 

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families residing in Ohio. Every dollar 

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families residing in Ohio to afford utility 

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donation will have twice the 

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For more information about Dollar 

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Township looks for set electric rates 


Staff Writer 

The Madison Township trustees 

approved an agreement with Archer 

Energy for electricity aggregation in hopes 

it will help resident save on utility costs 

later next year. 

The agreement signed on Dec. 15 

enables Archer to shop for a fixed 12- 

month rate and present their findings to 

the trustees no later than June 2023. 

Purchasing electricity in the fall and 

spring ensures savings versus utility company 

default prices. 

Treble LLC representative Scott 

Belcastro said the township will have a 

fixed rate determined by then. 

“We are committing to Archer (now), 

but we don’t have the actual fixed rate,” 

said Madison Township Administrator 

Susan Brobst. “This gives both sides the 

intent.” 

Other Madison Township news 

•The trustees approved a fire department 

purchase of a new 2025 aerial ladder 

apparatus from the Sutphen Corporation. 

The purchase price, minus a $38,940 prepayment 

discount, is $1.18 million. 

Fire Chief Derek Robinson said, by committing 

to the purchase now, the township 

can save between $300,000 to $400,000. He 

said equipment like the 75-foot Quint style 

ladder continues to escalate in cost and 

build out time grows longer. 

The purchase of the ladder truck is necessary, 

according to Robinson, because 

building heights–such as warehouses and 

hotels/motels–are starting to exceed the 

reach of current equipment, which forces 

the township to rely on mutual aid 

resources. 

“Our ground ladders cannot reach the 

Photo courtesy of Eastland- 

Fairfield 

Toy 

donation 

Students in the 

Cosmetology program 

at Eastland Career 

Center collected more 

than 200 toys and 

books to benefit local 

children during the holidays 

through the 

Afterschool Child 

Enrichment program. 

The toy drive benefits 

students at multiple 

local elementary 

schools, including 

Dunloe and Asbury elementary 

schools in 

Groveport Madison and 

Taylor and Rosehill elementary 

schools in 

Reynoldsburg. 

“We are committing to Archer 

(now), but we don’t have the actual 

fixed rate. This gives both sides 

the intent.” 

- Susan Brobst, administrator 

Madison Township 

roof of the warehouses,” Robinson said, 

“and we will now have the capability. Our 

mutual aid partners might be caught up in 

a call (delaying response times). It will better 

serve our community.” 

Trustee John Pritchard said equipment 

costs are escalating rapidly and supply 

chain issues currently push the purchase 

out three years. 

“With this (ladder truck) we can take 

care of our own,” said Pritchard. 

•Trustee Chairwoman Michele 

Reynolds is stepping down at the end of the 

year to serve as a state senator for District 

3 beginning Jan. 1. She said her expectations 

for her replacement is to fill the position 

with someone not only good for the 

township now, but who also intends to run 

in the fall to keep the position. 

“We have to lay out a timeline,” said 

Pritchard. “Thirty days will go by quickly. 

I would like a robust process to determine 

who the best candidate will be. We’re going 

to have an interview process. Give them 

situations we deal with and see how they 

analyze the process. A background check is 

crucial. Hopefully this person will serve 

the township for many years.” 

The official selection process for 

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The committee structure of the Ohio House of 

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approval. 

There will be 24 committees in the House in the 

135th General Assembly. The committees are as 

follows: 

Agriculture & Conservation 

Armed Services & Veterans Affairs 

Behavioral Health & Recovery Supports 

Civil justice 

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Economic & Workforce Development 

Elections & Apportionment 

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Technology & Innovation 

Transportation 

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House members will get assigned to committees 

at the beginning of the General Assembly in early 

January. Members are designating their preferences 

to the new House leadership. I have identified 

three House committees that I feel will enable 

me to contribute the most for our district: Finance, 

Technology & Innovation, and Primary & 

Secondary Education. Alternatively, there are 

three additional committees with which I feel I 

can be helpful: Economic & Workforce Development, 

Higher Education & Career Readiness, and 

Ways & Means. The Speaker determines, based on 

his assessment of a member’s expertise, experience, 

and priorities and the needs of the entire 

chamber, who will serve on each committee. 

(Dave Dobos represents the new Ohio House of 

Representatives 10th District, which consists of 

most of the west and southwest sides of Columbus, 

parts of the south side of Columbus, Grove 

City, Urbancrest, and Franklin Township. He reports 

to us regularly via this column, which is paid 

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A festive time 


Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle 

The city of London’s main thoroughfare was transformed 

into a magical winter wonderland – albeit with rain and 

wind instead of snow – when the 1811 Downtown District 

hosted its annual Old Fashioned Christmas event on Nov. 

27. Despite the inclement weather throughout the festivities, 

smiles and merriment were found in abundance as 

people shopped, made holiday crafts, chased after Santa 

Claus and his reindeer, and listened to carolers. Displaying 

his delight after artist Amy Likens turned his face into a 

replica of the jolly man from the North Pole is Obetz resident 

Jason Ellis, 9. 

CW City Council meetings 

Canal Winchester City Council meetings are held on the first 

and third Monday of every month. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. The 

meetings are open to the public. 

Council meets in work session at 6 p.m. prior to each city council 

meeting to discuss legislative items and other issues of the city 

prior to being included on a city council agenda. The first work 

session of the month focuses on finance/economic development 

items and the second monthly work session focuses on 

service/safety items. While each work session includes specific 

areas of focus, other items may be brought before council as needed. 

CW school board meetings 

The Canal Winchester Board of Education meets on the third 

Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Canal Winchester 

Education Center, 100 Washington St. on the second floor in room 

204/206. The public is welcome to attend.


Culture Pass expands access to the arts 

Columbus Metropolitan Library has partnered with 

BalletMet and the Columbus Symphony to make a 

select number of passes available for library customers 

to check out for free. 

One BalletMet Culture Pass is available at each of 

CML’s 23 locations beginning two weeks before each 

performance during the 2022-23 season. Each pass is 

valid for up to two people (children or adults). Ten 

Columbus Symphony Culture Passes will be available 

at each library location beginning two weeks before 

each performance during the 2022-23 season. Each 

pass is valid for one adult (children under 16 are free). 

Passes are valid for Masterworks performances only. 

CML offers its cardholders free admission to select 

central Ohio cultural institutions. The Culture Pass 

program enables library customers to borrow passes 

just as they would a book using their library card. This 

one-time pass, which must be checked out in person, 

grants customers limited free access to institutions 

that would otherwise charge admission fees. 

Visit columbuslibrary.org/culture-pass. 

CML piloted the program in 2018, offering culture 

passes to Franklin Park Conservatory and the Wexner 

Center for the Arts. Since then, CML has worked to 

expand the number of participating organizations. 

“With the help of our community partners, we’re 

working to expose all central Ohioans to the many 

renowned cultural gems we are fortunate to have at 

our doorstep,” said CML Chief Community 

Engagement Officer Donna Zuiderweg. “As a public 

library, our role is to ensure equal access to all, and 

that goes well beyond books.” 

“I think our art deserves to be shared with as wide 

an audience as possible,” said Columbus Symphony 

clarinetist Mark Kleine. “The arts have the ability to 

strengthen and speak to all corners of society, regardless 

of the repertoire or the venue.” 

Participating organizations include: BalletMet: 

Passes available at all CML locations; Columbus 

Clippers: Passes available at all locations; Columbus 

Museum of Art: Passes available at all locations; 

Columbus Symphony: Passes available at all locations; 

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Passes available at 

CML’s Main Library and Barnett, Driving Park, 

Franklinton, Hilltop, Karl Road, Linden, Marion- 

Franklin, Martin Luther King, Northern Lights, 

Northside, Parsons, Shepard and Whitehall branches; 

Franklin Park Conservatory: Passes available at 

CML’s Driving Park, Martin Luther King and Shepard 

branches; National Veterans Memorial and Museum: 

Passes available at CML’s Main Library and Barnett, 

Franklinton, Martin Luther King and Parsons branches; 

Ohio History Center: Passes available at CML’s 

Driving Park, Franklinton, Hilltop, Karl Road, Linden, 

Martin Luther King, Northern Lights and Northside 

branches; Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum 

of Art: Passes available at all locations. 

The Culture Pass program offers each participating 

institution the opportunity to select which specific 

CML locations. Culture Passes are only available for 

in-person customer checkout at the specific CML locations 

listed above. Culture passes cannot be reserved 

like traditional library items. However, customers can 

check their availability at columbuslibrary.org by typing 

“Culture Pass” into the catalog search bar. 

Each participating organization offers their passes 

to CML and its customers for free. CML does not purchase 

passes as it does with traditional library materials. 

Each organization sets its own rules for how many 

individuals are covered under its passes and on which 

days the passes will be honored. Partner organizations 

also set the number of passes 

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Arctic is a 4-month-old 

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he wants to stay with his 

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Arctic is very sweet and 

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Glacier likes to 

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someone a lot of love and happiness. You can 

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Obetz Christmas Kickoff 

Messenger photos by Pat Donahue 

The Obetz Church of the Nazarene Choir entertained visitors to the Dec. 10 Christmas 

Kickoff in Lancaster Park. 

Jeff Petercsak works on a huge chunk of 

ice that became a Christmas penguin. He 

is one of four carvers with Rock On Ice 

who stay busy this time of year. He has 

been at it for 15 years and was a great 

attraction to watch at the Obetz 

Christmas Kickoff on Dec. 10 at Lancaster 

Park. 

Four-year-old Teagan Kennedy and her 

mom, Brittany, took to the Obetz ice rink 

in Lancaster Park during the Dec. 10 

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DAVID’S UNITED 

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80 W. Columbus St., Canal Winchester 

614-837-7734 www.davidsucc.net 

Christmas Eve., December 24 

Family Service 6:00 pm 

Candlelight & Carols Service 9:00 pm 

Christmas Day, December 25 

10:00 a.m. 

REDEMPTION 

CITY CHURCH 

11573 Lithopolis Rd NW 

Lithopolis, Ohio 43136 

Is moving to 3919 Brice Rd. 

Canal Winchester, OH 43110 

Our 1st Service at this new location is 

CHRISTMAS DAY at 6:00 p.m. 

Pastor Jeff Clay will be preaching 

New pedestrian signal 

Dog license renewal season 

Franklin County Auditor Michael 

Stinziano announced the dog license 

renewal period runs through March 31. 

The renewal period deadline, which is normally 

Jan. 31, was extended two months. 

Licenses may be purchased online at 

doglicense.franklincountyohio.gov or at the 

auditor’s office license counter, 373 S. High 

St., 21st floor in downtown Columbus. The 

counter is open Monday through Friday, 

from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office also offers 

licensing at expanded locations across the 

county, including at pet vaccination clinics, 

the Franklin County Dog Shelter, and at 

other community events. 

Owners can change addresses, download 

forms, and update dog information via 

the online licensing system. 

One-year, three-year and permanent 

dog licenses can be purchased without 

Photo courtesy of the city of Canal Winchester 

The city of Canal Winchester installed a 

pedestrian activated Rectangular Rapid 

Flashing Beacon along Groveport Road 

near Thrush Drive. This new signal further 

marks the crosswalk and increases 

driver awareness. RRFBs consist of two, 

rectangular-shaped yellow indications, 

each with a solar-powered LED light. 

RRFBs flash with an alternating high 

frequency when activated to enhance 

conspicuity of pedestrians at the crossing 

to drivers. According to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation Federal 

Highway Administration, RRFBs can 

increase motorist yielding rates up to 98 

percent and reduce pedestrian crashes 

up to 47 percent. This intersection was 

selected due to the 35 mph roadway 

speed limit; the unimproved roadway 

conditions (no curbs/gutters); the minimal 

lighting along the roadway; the 

commercial nature of the area; and 

because it is a bike path. These beacons 

are not intended to be installed at 

every intersection/crosswalk, as overuse 

of RRFBs can diminish their effectiveness. 

Pedestrians crossing 

Groveport Road in this area can activate 

the RFFB by pressing the marked button 

on the signal post. The signal can 

be activated from either side of the 

roadway. Wait for traffic to stop before 

entering the crosswalk and be aware of 

motorists adjusting to the new signal 

pattern. When activated, motorist must 

yield to pedestrians until they have fully 

crossed the street. Motorists should 

check both sides of the roadway to 

ensure more pedestrians aren’t 

approaching the crosswalk before proceeding. 

For more information on the 

beacon or other pedestrian safety 

measures the city is implementing, contact 

Matt Peoples, public service director, 

at 614-834-7734. 

penalty through March 31. After the deadline, 

the cost to purchase a license doubles. 

In addition to being required by state 

law, dog licensing ensures that any lost dog 

is returned quickly to their owners. License 

fees help support the Franklin County Dog 

Shelter and Adoption Center. 

Lockbourne Council 

Lockbourne Village Council meets the 

second and fourth Mondays of each month 

at 7 p.m. at the Lockbourne Municipal 

Building, 85 Commerce St., Lockbourne. 

Hamilton school board 

Hamilton Local Board of Education 

meetings are held at 6 p.m. at the 

Hamilton Local Education Center, 775 

Rathmell Road, Columbus. For information 

on meeting dates visit www.hamiltonlocal.k12.oh.us. 

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Cameron’s lush and wonderful world 

It has been more than a decade since director James 

Cameron released his science fiction epic “Avatar” and 

a question that has arisen throughout this time is 

whether it has any relevance within the public sphere. 

Despite fact-based evidence that it became the highest-grossing 

box office hit of all time, revolutionized 

the way computer graphic imagery was used within 

the entertainment industry, and somehow made people 

believe that 3D television was the way of the 

future, film critics and pop culture commentators alike 

came to the consensus that “Avatar” was but a blip on 

the radar of the zeitgeist, having little to no cultural 

impact on the hearts and minds of the masses. 

As this debate was taking place, Cameron was toiling 

away to make not just one sequel to “Avatar” but 

four additional movies within this universe as well. 

The caveat was that none of them would be filmed 

until he believed that visual effect technology had 

caught up to the vision he had for his creation. 

When the announcement came nearly five years ago 

that he would return to Pandora, film critics and pop 

culture commentators began to question whether anyone 

would even care to revisit the lush world that featured 

nine-foot tall blue cat-like natives clashing with 

humans as they tried to strip mine their planet for 

resources. Most believed no one would care to revisit 

that place, that it was a waste of money, and that the 

public had moved away from this world and turned to 

the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the streaming revolution, 

and other kinds of entertainment game-changers. 

What they have forgotten was that “Avatar” created 

a quiet yet hardcore fanbase that had people trying to 

learn the fictionalized language of the native Pandoran 

tribe, making hundreds of trips down to Disney World 

to experience the related attraction, and plunking down 

even more money in this economy to see the original 

film when it came back to theaters earlier this fall. 

(Note: it even beat new theatrical releases.) But the 

most egregious oversight from those wondering whether 

people would pay to see this sequel, or any sequel thereafter, 

was that it was helmed by Cameron. There is no 

questioning the sheer spectacle of his movies. And if 

there is anything the public wants to see, it is a visual 

spectacle. 

Ultimately, this is what “Avatar: The Way of 

Water” offers to the public: A chance to be immersed in 

a lush new world that is full of wonder, danger, and 

unimaginable beauty. Describing this film can sometimes 

come across like you are blowing smoke up the 

tush, but in its 3D state it is one of the most visually 

dazzling movies to ever come on the big screen. The 

picture is crisper, the technology more advanced, and 

the motion-capture aspect has improved by leaps and 

bounds from the original film. 

With all of that said, however, this film also displays 

some of Cameron’s worse traits, such as his flair 

for reminding people that he is responsible for some of 

the greatest movies of all time, his propensity to use 

the same words repeatedly, and his lack of detail to the 

story that is currently being told. He seems to forget 

that the audience wants answers to the questions that 

was raised in the first film, that they want answers to 

some of the questions that are bubbling forth in the 

second, and that they do not necessarily want to wait 

for all the answers to be given to them in the slow roll 

out of this franchise. My theory is that either he does 

not care about answering them as some threads left in 

the first film were cut completely out of the second or 

he feels secure in the relevancy of his world, positive 

that the masses will come out to see his vision regardless 

of his fast and loose approach with the storylines. 

Sadly, he is not mistaken as I know I am a part of that 

segment that will come out and see it because I do love 

this world that this 

maddening man has 

created. 

The sequel is set 

nearly two decades after the events 

of the first film where we find former 

Marine Jake Sully (Sam 

Worthington), now fully transported 

into his Na’vi avatar, living his 

best life with his fierce warrior 

wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) by his 

side. Over the years, the pair has 

welcomed three biological children 

— eldest son Neteyam (Jamie 

Flatters), second-oldest son Lo’ak 

(Britain Dalton), and youngest 

daughter Tuk (Trinity Jo-Li 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra 

Cordle 

Bliss) — and have helped raised two other children, the 

Na’vi-human hybrid Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) and the 

human-human Miles (Jack Champion) who was left 

behind when Jake and the Na’vi banded together to 

boot the humans back to whatever remained of the 

world they had mined to near death. 

Content with their growing family — although the 

attitudes now coursing through their teenagers are 

causing some strife — their happiness abruptly ends 

when the humans (aka Sky People) come back with a 

vengeance with several nine-foot tall Na’vi clones who 

were implanted with the memories of the military men 

and women who were killed near the end of the first 

feature in tow. 

Uninspiring twist aside, these scenes are particularly 

affecting as it showcases the harm humans can 

do to other worlds in the name of advancement. It also 

serves to propel the story to another part of Pandora as 

Jake and the Sully clan flee from the clones now hellbent 

on their destruction. And what a new world the 

place they land is. 

After finding refuge with the Matkayina, a water 

tribe, the Sully family set out to explore their new home 

nestled on the shores of the ocean, meeting all sorts of 

fantastic beasts along the way. Cameron spends much of 

the 192-minute run time playing within these surroundings, 

letting the audience get to know the new generation 

of the Sully children as they bond with majestic 

ocean animals and members of the new clan. Although it 

can seem indulgent at times, as if we are playing in his 

own personal bathtub full of his toys, the underwater 

scenes are quite breathtaking to experience. 

Less thrilling, however, is the written story within 

this film, which is really just a retread of the previous 

film minus the mineral that could have saved Earth. 

While the sequel certainly has more depth than its 

predecessor as the stakes are higher with children at 

play now, some of the justifications for the military 

Na’vi clones setting off around the Pandoran world just 

to fight Jake and his family is nonsensical at times. 

But that is the risk one takes when it comes to movies 

that are directed and written by Cameron — more 

attention is paid to the visual details rather than the 

spoken word and its story. Individually, they can be a 

powerful way to move a story, to move an audience, but 

if they are created together in harmony within a film it 

can be even more affecting to the mind and heart of the 

masses. That unfortunately is not the case with 

“Avatar: The Way of Water,” raising questions once 

again about its cultural relevance but it will still leave 

quite an impression with its ability to captivate the 

senses through its visual storytelling prowess. 

Grade: Visually: A+, Story: B- 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer and columnist.


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xPublic Notice 

Assessment of Community 

Interest in Establishing a 

Restoration Advisory Board 

for Former Lockbourne 

Air Force Base 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is conducting environmental investigations 

at the former Lockbourne Air Force Base (AFB) located in Columbus, Franklin and 

Pickaway Counties, Ohio. Multiple environmental restoration projects have been 

identified within the FUDS property that require further environmental investigation to 

identify potential hazards, define extent of contamination, where found, and mitigate 

potential risks. 

The former Lockbourne AFB is a formerly used defense site (FUDS) in Columbus, Ohio. 

The property was used as a training base for B-17 and glider crews from 1942 to 1949, 

and later became an Air Force Strategic Air Command Base and then a Tactical Air 

Command Base. It was transferred to the Ohio Air National Guard in 1980 and renamed 

the Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base. In 1984, approximately 1,640 acres (of the 

original 4,370 acres) were conveyed to the Rickenbacker Port Authority, which renamed 

the site Rickenbacker International Airport. The airport is now owned and operated by 

the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. 

As part of any environmental restoration activities, the Department of Defense (DoD) 

encourages community involvement through Restoration Advisory Boards (RABs). A RAB 

provides an interactive opportunity for stakeholders to have early involvement in the 

environmental restoration process. There is currently no RAB at the former Lockbourne 

AFB; therefore, the Louisville District periodically re-evaluates community interest in 

forming a RAB while environmental restoration activities are ongoing. 

USACE Louisville District welcomes public feedback regarding interest in re-establishing 

a RAB for the former Kincheloe Air Force Base property. Inquiries should be directed to 

Charles Delano, Louisville District Public Affairs Office, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Place, 

Louisville, KY 40202, FUDSLRLPublicComments@usace.army.mil (502) 315-6769 by 30 

January 2023. If there is sufficient and sustained community interest, the Louisville 

District will consider re-establishing a RAB for the former Lockbourne Air Force Base 

property. 

The information repository, which contains additional project documents, is housed at 

the Columbus Metropolitan Library Southeast Branch, 3980 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport, 

OH 43125. 

Attention: Cities & Townships 

ADVERTISE 

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ADVISORY 

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xCome & Get It! 

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Need to Get Rid of Something Fast - Advertise It Here For FREE! 

Deadlines are Mondays by Noon 

Call For Publication Schedule 614-272-5422 

FREE Garden Straw for gardens or bedding. Call for appointment for pickup. 

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FREE - Metal from old camper frame, Need a truck to pickup.. 

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190 Inah Ave., Cols, 43228 near the Fire Dept. 

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Come and Get It! is a bi-weekly column that offers readers an opportunity to pass 

along surplus building materials, furniture, electronic equipment, crafts, supplies, 

appliances, plants or household goods to anybody who will come and get them - as 

long as they’re FREE. NO PETS! Just send us a brief note describing what you want to 

get rid of, along with your name, address and phone number. Nonprofit organizations 

are welcome to submit requests for donations of items. 

Send information to The Columbus Messenger, Attention: Come and Get It, 3500 

Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH43204. Deadline is Mondays at NOON for following 

Sunday’s publication. Messenger Newspapers is not responsible for any complications 

that may occur. Please contact us when items are gone. 272-5422 

Come & Get It! 

xFocus on Rentals 

WANT TO RENT THAT APARTMENT 

BEFORE THE SNOW FLIES? 

Advertise It!! 

CALL KATHY 

For Rate Information 

at the Columbus Messenger 

614-272-5422 


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Call 1-877-705-1472 

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See... 

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Newspaper 

Ads Catch 

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Call 

272-5422 

For Info. & 

Pricing 

HELP WANTED 

Kings Kids Daycare 

in Grove City is hiring Fun, 

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FT shifts. Please email 

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call 614-539-0349 

Licensed Barber Needed 

to take over for retiring 

barber. Full or Parttime. 

located in Great Southern 

Shopping Center. Call 

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INSURANCE 

Medicare New Benefit 

Medicare-Zero Premium 

Free Doctor visit, free ride, 

free food card, free 

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WANT TO BUY 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

Call anytime 614-774-6797 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

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or 614-783-2629 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

MISC. 

FOR SALE 

HP PRINTER 

CARTRIDGES FOR SALE 

HP 901 Color Cartridges (3); 

HP 901XL and 901 Color 

Multi Pack (1); 

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$15.00 each. 

Columbus Messenger, 

3500 Sullivant Ave. 

Call Office 614-272-5422 

OUT OF TOWN 

PROPERTY 

5.02 Wooded Acres for 

sale near S. Pittsburg. TN. 

No utilities. $40K. Can be 

seen on Zillow.com. 

Private owner. 

yallgit1@yahoo.com 

USED VEHICLES 

1991 Cadillac - runs good 

305 Chevy motor ? 

1-740-973-3206 

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xClassified Services 

CARPET CLEANING 

CARPET CLEANING 

Any 5 areas ONLY $75 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CARPET SALES 

CARPET 

Gray Saxony 

270 sq.ft. w/6 lb Pad 

$398.00 

Other Carpet AvailableA 

Phone or text Ray 

740-927-3504 

Delivery & Inst. avail. 

CLEANING 

Looking for Mrs. Clean? 

For excellent cleaning serv 

at reas. rates w/great refs, 

dependable. 10% Seniorr 

Disc. Also does Painting. Free 

Est. Gwen 614-226-5229 

DEEP CLEANING & 

WALL WASHING 

Call Judy 614-746-0273 

INFORMATION 

ONLY 

$50.00 

For This Ad In Our 

South/Canal Winchester 

& Groveport 

For Info Call 

614-272-5422 

CONCRETE 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

www.hastingsnsons.com 

Driveways & Extensions 

Patio & Walkways, 

Porches & Steps, 

Garage/Basement Floors 

Hot Tub/Shed Pads, 

Stamped/colored concrete 

Sealing of new & 

existing concrete. 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Contact Adam 

614-756-1754 

hastingsandsons. 

columbus@gmail.com 

INFORMATION 

1/8 e/se 

12/18 A 

HAULING 

JUNK REMOVAL 

AL 

AND MORE LLC 

• Junk Removal 

• Demolition 

• Hoarding 

614-352-0442 

10% OFF FOR 

SENIORS & VETERANS 

HEATING & COOLING 

HVAC 

HEATING & A/C 

Fast Service - Licensed 

614-633-9694 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

C&JHandyman 

Services LLC 

Minor Plumbing & Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

All Interior Remodels 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

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. 

12/18 

A/M 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

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

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

INFORMATION 

LOOK TO 

THE PROFESSIONALS 

IN OUR 

SERVICE DIRECTORY 

For Service 

“That Is Out Of This World” 

1/8 W 

12/4 A 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

CandC 

Handyman Services LLC 

“See The Difference” 

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614-378-7469 

Remodels, 

12/18 

A 

Water Heaters, 

Plumbing, Fence, 

Sidewalks, Decks, 

Int./Ext. Paintng 

& Electrical Work 

Handyman - outdoor & 

indoor. Reasonable Rates 

614-634-2244 

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 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

614-235-1819 

HOME 

REMODELING 

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 

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 

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 

Classified Services 

1/8 A 

1/22 A 

PAINTING 

Painter Over 30 Yrs. Exp. 

Free Est. Reas. Rates 

Daniel - 614-226-4221 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

12/18 

A&M 

REPAIR 

AIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

PLUMBING 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any small drain 

$145. 614-778-2584 

MYERS 

PLUMBING 

Exp Expert Plumbing 

New Const. & Fast Repairs 

Lic. - Permit AVailable 

Water * Sewer * Gas 

614-633-9694 

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 

POOL/SPA 

MAINTENANCE 

K&L Spa Cleaning 

Hot Tub Cleaning and 

Weekly Maintenance 

Keith 614-316-9809 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

SNOW REMOVAL 

GOOD NEIGHBORS 

SNOW REMOVAL 

SNOW & SALT SERVICE 

PLOWING 

• Driveways 

• Sidewalks 

• Parking Lots 

WE ALSO DO CHURCHES 

Cell-614-937-0658 

614-238-9237 

Ask For Bob 12/18 

E/SE 

TREE SERVICES 

Warren Brewer Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 

• Stump Grinding 

1/8 

A&M 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

BURNS TREE SERVICE 

Trimming, Removal & 

Stump Grinding. 

614-584-2164 

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