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By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

Cleo the English Mastiff was in bad 

shape. 

Her body kept shaking, she had 

stopped eating, and she seldom let anyone 

get near her. 

Although she was just a concerned 

neighbor and not her animal guardian, 

“Liz” could not stand to see this once 

strong and playful pooch become an emaciated 

shell of old herself. She knew that 

action needed to be taken. 

Without judgement, Liz reached out to 

Cleo’s human companion, a single mother 

who had fallen on hard financial times. 

She told Liz she wanted to do something 

for her sick dog but knew she could not 

afford the hundreds of dollars in veterinary 

bills needed to diagnose and treat 

this mysterious ailment. 

Working together, they found a small 

non-profit organization in the region that 

offered one-time grants to help animal 

guardians offset some of, if not all of, the 

cost of veterinary treatment in order to 

keep humans and their pets together and 

to prevent unnecessary euthanasia. 

They quickly filled out an application 

with Bo Paws-It-Forward and hoped for 

the best. At the time the application went 

through, the small non-profit had only 

been active for a few weeks but the volunteer 

staff of a handful of family members 

worked quickly to make veterinary care 

accommodations for Cleo. 

X-rays soon revealed that there was a 

Amanda Travis, co-founder and executive director of Bo Paws-It-Forward, is pictured 

here with Bo, the inspiration behind her non-profit organization. 

massive blockage that kept her from eating. 

The contents of the blockage consisted 

of plastic bags and a few diapers. 

With the obstructions successfully 

removed, Cleo’s guardian allowed Liz to 

adopt the dog. Liz said she felt it was befitting 

to change her name to “Halo” because 

she had so many angels looking out for 

her. 

One of the heavenly creatures who 

played a major role in her second chance 

at life was a fellow English Mastiff named 

Bo Ogopogo Travis. Although he was not 

alive when Halo had her brush with death, 

the kindness of his soul is what prompted 

his guardians to establish the non-profit in 

his name. 

“I thought just because he is no longer 

living does not mean he cannot continue to 

make an impact on this world,” said 

Amanda Travis, co-founder and executive 

director of Bo Paws-It-Forward. 

When Bo came into her life nearly 

seven years ago, she was not looking to 

bring another animal into her household. 

Still reeling from a series of losses that 

included cats that had been with her since 

childhood, a 14-year-old English Mastiff 

named Sequoia who elicited so much joy 

with her goofy antics, and a number of 

hospice pets she cared for as a volunteer at 

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Sheriff’s contract 

approved in Prairie 

By Christine Bryant 

Staff Writer 

Prairie Township has approved its 

annual agreement for police coverage with 

the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. 

At the Jan. 11 meeting, trustees authorized 

the 2023 contract with the police 

agency for $90,655 per month. As part of 

the contract, costs cannot exceed $1.15 million 

in total for the year should any unanticipated 

expenses occur. In 2022, the 

township paid $86,868 per month. Last 

year’s contract stated costs could not 

exceed $1.094 million. 

The roughly 4 percent fee increase was 

expected, township administrator James 

Jewell told the trustees, as many agencies 

are experiencing surges in operational 

costs. 

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Pets of the Week .................. 6 

The Reel Deal ........................ 16 

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Commissioners hear proposal to rezone 

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a local rescue organization, she did not feel ready to 

open herself back up to the prospect of having to say 

goodbye to another beloved member of her family. 

“I just didn’t think I had it in me to do it again,” she 

said. 

When her husband, Buddy, started to toss around 

the idea of adding a new dog into their small pack, she 

tried her best to rid him of the thought. In hindsight, 

she said his refusal to listen allowed her to open her 

heart in ways she never could have imagined. 

“Sometimes your spouse knows what is best for 

you,” said Amanda. 

In October of 2016, Amanda met Bo for the first 

time and immediately fell in love. 

At 6-weeks old, Bo was already a “gangly” boy with 

unique features. He had a long ski-slope nose, a protruding 

lip, and an underbite so big you could stick 

your fingers in-between his top and bottom teeth. 

Amanda noted that it just allowed him to show off a 

few more of his superpowers, such as the ability to 

slobber all over the place. 

When she held him in her arms, however, she was 

overcome with the strangest sensation. 

“Something told me that we wouldn’t be together 

long,” she said. 

Throughout her life, she has held hundreds of animals 

in her arms. Growing up on an acreage of land 

just outside of London, the Russell family had cats, 

dogs, guinea pigs, a pot-bellied pig, mice, and a minihorse 

courtesy of her sister’s involvement in 4-H. 

When Amanda and Buddy Travis moved to Columbus, 

they raised even more animals in their apartment and 

eventually their current home in Pickerington. She 

said not once had a thought similar to the one she had 

when she held Bo crossed her mind. 

“It was surreal and I thought I was going crazy, but 

I trusted it,” she said. “I swore that we would love him 

as hard as we could for as long as we could.” 

And that is what she and Buddy did. 

For nearly three-and-a-half years, they provided Bo 

with as much love as they could give. In turn, he gave 

them as much love as he could give by reminding them 

of the simple joys in life and the need to reach out and 

make connections. His friendly and caring spirit even 

extended to every other human and animal he met — 

including the fellow canines in his day care classes who 

may have been intimidated by his size. 

Amanda said they were lucky to have this “gentle 

giant” in their lives — and extremely fortunate that she 

and Buddy could afford to pay for his care. 

Like many large dog breeds, Bo was diagnosed with 

Wobbler Syndrome, a neurological disease that affects 

their spine in the neck region. Because his activity levels 

at the day care were so high, the muscles he developed 

through play masked his condition until it was 

too advanced to be treated surgically. Amanda estimates 

they spent over $15,000 paying for hydrotherapy, 

laser therapy, acupuncture, and anti-inflammatory 

drugs to help his disease from progressing further. 

“And that was with pet insurance,” she said. 

Despite his disease, Bo never gave any indication 

that he was in pain or that anything else was amiss. 

But when she and Buddy found Bo hiding in the hallway 

in July of 2020 unable to move freely, they knew 

something was seriously wrong. 

An $8,000 exploratory procedure at the emergency 

animal hospital discovered that not only did Bo have a 

rupture in the lining of his stomach but he also had 

small nodules that they believed to be cancerous. The 

doctors said even if they could repair the stomach lining 

and even with a course of cancer treatments, they 

put the chances of a successful recovery at less than 10 

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percent. 

“We didn’t want that 

for him, for him to go 

through that and to be 

in pain all of the time,” 

said Amanda. “So we 

had to make the hardest 

decision of our lives.” 

Even though pandemic 

restrictions were 

in place, they were able 

to come inside the hospital 

to tell Bo how much 

he touched their lives 

and to kiss his sweet, 

slobbery face one last 

Bo 

time. 

In the midst of her grief, Amanda latched on to an 

idea to start a non-profit organization to honor his 

memory. She said his gentle spirit had always been so 

inspiring to her and Buddy and they wanted to do 

something to ensure that his kindness lives on even 

after his death. 

By the end of the year, Bo Paws-It-Forward was 

granted tax exempt non-profit status. Initially, the 

organization was to help lower income families who 

had large breeds in the Pickerington area offset the 

cost of basic needs and surgeries if necessary. Then the 

idea expanded to most dogs in the Columbus area, and 

then cats throughout the state. Then came an application 

from a pet parent in Florida who needed assistance 

after the pandemic threw a wrench in her financial 

situation. 

“Bo Paws-It-Forward has evolved and gone far 

beyond what I ever imagined,” said Amanda. “I 

couldn’t be happier with this turn of events and I hope 

we are able to continue evolving and serving.” 

Due to the generosity of local animal groups, care 

clinics, and animal lovers throughout the country, as 

well as fundraising drives from businesses such as 

Germain Toyota of Columbus, Bo Paws-It-Forward has 

been able to help dozens of dogs and cats with medicine 

or surgeries and saved hundreds of dollars in medical 

care cost for their partners. They have even prevented 

unnecessary euthanasia and pet-guardian separation, 

a primary goal of the organization. 

There are currently three one-time grants offered at 

the non-profit for guardians facing hardship: the 

Giselle Grant, which has a maximum award of $200 

that covers the cost of vaccines, heartworm testing, 

spay/neuter, microchip and dental procedures; the Bo 

Grant, which has a maximum award of $500 (or on a 

case-by-case basis) and covers non-basic medical costs 

such as surgeries, physical therapies, and procedures; 

and the Elwood Grant, which has an average award of 

$200 and covers the cost of approved, professional veterinary 

behaviorist evaluation. 

In addition to the grants, Bo Paws-It-Forward also 

offers pet loss support services and is in the process of 

creating a service for veterinarians who are struggling 

with mental health issues. 

“Our mission here is to offer support and resources 

to those who need it and we will do so with empathy 

and without judgment,” said Amanda. “That is the way 

Bo loved, that is the way all dogs love, and that is what 

we will always strive to be. All we want to do is continue 

to be worthy of his kindness and to make him 

proud. I like to think that he would be.” 

For more information on Bo Paws-It-Forward, 

including applications, eligibility requirements, or how 

to donate, visit bopawsitforward.org. They are also on 

Facebook and Instagram at Bo Paws-It-Forward.


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Government Focus 

Commissioners discuss rezoning proposal to build apartments 

By Hannah Poling 

Staff Writer 

Commissioners discussed a rezoning 

proposal that would add apartments and 

possibly result in a land donation to the 

city of Columbus. 

The issues was debated at the Jan. 18 

Westland Area Commission meeting. 

The owners of the property at 795 

Galloway Road, located at the northwest 

corner of Galloway and Hall roads, are 

looking to rezone the current farmland to 

make way for multi-family housing and 

commercial use. According to Mike McKay, 

this month’s zoning committee meeting 

was packed with about 50 individuals who 

wanted to discuss the proposal. 

According to McKay, the owners want to 

place 552 apartments on the property plus 

a commercial aspect which may be either a 

gas station or a carry-out. 

“It was a good discussion. A lot of neighbors 

showed up and expressed their concerns 

and gave their feedback,” McKay 

said. 

The proposal calls for more than 500 

apartment units on 35 acres, which has 

caused concerns about density and traffic. 

According to McKay, if the rezoning 

request is approved, the property owner 

would donate 123 acres of current farmland 

to the city parks and recreation 

department. Under the park plan, most of 

it is buildable land but there are a lot of 

restrictions to building as the land is located 

within the Big Darby Accord. 

The Big Darby Accord was developed to 

provide a proactive approach to managing 

development and ensuring the protection 

and improvement of water quality and 

aquatic habitat in the Big Darby Creek 

watershed. 

O’Grady to serve as president 

The Franklin County Board of 

Commissioners selected John O’Grady to 

serve as president of the board for 2023. 

O’Grady was first elected to the board in 

2008 and previously served as president in 

2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, and 2020, so this is 

his fourth term of office and his sixth stint 

as board president. 

Each year, the commissioners select one 

of their own to serve as president of the 

board, overseeing the body’s weekly general 

session and briefing meetings. The board 

president also serves as spokesperson for 

the board of commissioners at community 

events, meetings, and during media interviews. 

The board of commissioners is the 

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directly overseeing 14 county agencies and 

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setting the more-than $2 billion budget for 

the entire Franklin County government. 

“I am humbled to have been chosen by 

my colleagues to lead our board again this 

year and am looking forward to an exciting 

and productive 2023,” said O’Grady. “I’m 

looking forward to advancing our efforts on 

affordable housing, workforce development, 

child care, education, and transportation 

and broadband infrastructure.” 

The Franklin County Board of 

Commissioners meets in general session 

each Tuesday at 9 a.m., and for weekly 

briefing meetings at 9 a.m. on Thursdays. 

All meetings are open to the public. 

Meeting and login information can be 

found at commissioners.franklincountyohio.gov/public-meetings. 

“We did anticipate the rates going up,” 

he said. “There was a new contract with 

the sheriff’s department and fuel costs 

going up, so we did budget enough to cover 

this increase.” 

In other news, the trustees also 

approved the purchase of four radar feedback 

signs that the township will use to 

encourage speed reduction along two township 

roads. 

The township will place two signs along 

Fernhill Avenue and two signs along South 

Grener Avenue, Jewell said. 

“Speeding has been a recurring issue in 

these areas and we hope the addition of 

these signs will reduce drivers’ speeds,” he 

said. 

The solar-power signs will cost $5,750 

each, for a total cost of $23,000. The price 

includes the costs associated with installation, 

Jewell said. 

The meeting also included several annual 

organizational measures, including 

trustees’ roles on the board. Doug 

Stormont will once again serve as the 

board chair in 2023, with Cathy Schmelzer 

returning as board vice chair. 

The board also approved Matt Powers to 

serve as fire marshal this year, as well as 

the continued employment of Floyd 

Cochran at the Galloway and Alton cemeteries 

and the Galloway Road Sports 

Complex. Cochran opens and closes the 

facilities every day. 

The law firm, Brosius, Johnson & 

Griggs, will continue representing the 

township for various matter this year. 

Trustees approved two annual membership 

renewals at the board meeting as well 

- the Coalition of Large Ohio Urban 

Townships (CLOUT) in the amount of $200 

and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning 

Commission (MORPC) in the amount of 

just over $10,645. 

“What the city does with it is up in the 

air. It is unclear what will go on,” McKay 

said. 

Parks and recreation committee chair 

Janet Cahill questioned if the donated 

property could be utilized to build a longdesired 

recreation center on the westside. 

“We have this carrot that they are dangling 

here in 123 acres. But would they 

give us a guarantee that if we approve this, 

for the 

they will promise that they will use it for 

something to better the community?” asked 

Cahill. 

McKay said the temptation of the donated 

property is not worth approving the proposal 

due to the density and traffic issues 

the building could cause. 

The property owners declined to ask for 

a vote at this time and it will be acted on at 

a future meeting. 

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Upgrades planned at two elementary schools 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

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walls at Buckeye Woods and Darby Woods Elementary 

School. The scope of the project will include the replacement 

of the partition walls and doors in the buildings with 

masonry walls and solid doors to improve air quality in the 

classrooms. 

According to district officials, the project to reconfigure 

space at the two elementary school buildings is budgeted 

at $3 million. Should the district receive and award 

a bid for the project soon, the upgrades will likely 

take place during the summer months when students 

and staff are not in the building. 

The reconfiguring of space at these two elementary 

school buildings was a part of the district’s initial 

infrastructure plan to determine how the third 

allocation of federal dollars would be spent. 

Treasurer Hugh Garside said the district received 

an allocation of $61.5 million through the third 

phase of the American Rescue Plan and The 

Elementary and Secondary School Elementary 

Relief Fund (ARP-ESSER). 

Under the federal guidelines to access these dollars, 

20 percent of those funds had to be put aside 

to implement learning loss objectives caused by the 

COVID-19 pandemic. To date, the district has 

spent nearly $12.3 million to combat learning loss 

by hiring additional counselors, intervention specialists, 

social workers and student support 

liaisons; offering online tutoring services; building 

a more robust summer school program; providing 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that the 

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) 

will receive $48 million in federal grant dollars over 

the next three years to support and increase access to 

quality early childhood care and education. The 

Preschool Development Grant - Birth to Five comes 

from the U.S. Department of Health and Human 

Services, Administration for Children and Families. 

“The largest group of Ohioans living in poverty are 

children aged 5 and under,” said DeWine. “This grant 

allows Ohio to better serve these children by creating 

stronger cross program coordination and higher quality 

programming in publicly funded childcare, public 

preschools, early intervention and home visiting that 

form a strong foundation for successful learning.” 

ODJFS is partnering with the Ohio Departments of 

Chromebooks to all students; and partnering with organizations 

such as the YMCA of Central Ohio to provide social 

and emotional needs for students. 

The ESSER III dollars have also been utilized to make 

infrastructure upgrades within the district. In addition to 

the planned reconfiguring of space at Buckeye Woods and 

Darby Woods, other projects include HVAC renovations at 

the intermediate schools, Central Crossing High School, 

and the South-Western Career Academy; an addition to 

classrooms at Hayes Intermediate; sound and lighting 

upgrades at the high school auditoriums, additional classroom 

space at SWCA, and various chiller replacements. 

Evan Debo, the district’s executive director of communications, 

said most of these projects are currently underway. 

“The Career Academy’s new event center expansion is 

on pace to be completed in 2024,” he wrote in an email. “As 

for the HVAC work, parts of Hayes Intermediate’s HVAC 

renovation is also underway. The remaining phases of 

these projects will take place once students are out of 

school over the summer months. While we are optimistic 

that the HVAC work might be completed over the summer, 

continued supply chain issues may affect that anticipatory 

completion date.” 

Debo said the district currently has $8.51 million 

remaining to be encumbered. He added that approximately 

half of this is to be used for the remaining construction 

projects not yet contracted while the remaining funds will 

be used to address additional learning loss objectives. 

Grant provides access to early education 

Education; Health; Mental Health and Addiction 

Services; Medicaid; and Developmental Disabilities to 

administer the grant programs which will focus on: 

•Increasing access and family engagement in early 

childhood care and education. 

•Expanding of child care for those with special 

needs, English language learners, and those experiencing 

homelessness. 

•Creating long-term and sustainable local, state, 

and federal funding for early childhood education programs. 

•Expanding marketing and outreach to increase 

family awareness of their potential eligibility and 

access to child care options. 

•Preparing early childhood care and education professionals 

with culturally appropriate trauma training, 

credentialing, and parent supports. 

•Making sure family members and 

other caretakers are key partners in grant 

activities, policy development, and new initiatives. 

“The plans for this grant are expansive,” 

said ODJFS Director Matt Damschroder. 

“It will fund a needs assessment to determine 

the best way to provide safe and 

enriching early child care and education for 

young children with physical disabilities 

and emotional needs. It will also address 

workforce needs, family engagement, and 

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of children, all to help them achieve their 

potential.” 

The grant application details are available 

at https://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/Preschool- 

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Community Focus 

Culture pass program now 

includes music and dance 

Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) 

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 will be 

available at each of CML’s 23 locations 

beginning two weeks before each performance 

during the 2023 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 2023 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. 

For more information, 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.” 

Current participating cultural organizations: 

•BalletMet: Passes available at all CML 

Hilltop Legal Clinic 

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus will 

host a Hilltop Legal Clinic every Monday 

from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Columbus 

Metropolitan Library Hilltop Branch, 511 

S. Hague Ave. in Columbus. A legal aid 

attorney will be available to answer questions 

regarding landlord and tenant issues, 

public benefits, consumer debt, and family 

law. To receive free advice, you must have 

around the westside 

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 will 

offer their passes based on the neighborhoods 

and communities associated with 

their outreach, diversity and inclusion 

goals. Therefore, 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 allotted to each 

designated CML location. 

a gross household income below 200 percent 

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61 S. Powell Ave., Columbus,OH 43204 

Come - Let’s Worship Together! 

Nancy Day-Achauer 

Worship Service 9:00 a.m. 

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. 

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GLENWOOD UM CHURCH 

2833 Valleyview Dr. 

(Corner of Valleyview & Hague Ave.) 

(614) 274-8469 

Pastor Dawn Trapp 

Join us for In-Person 

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HOGE MEMORIAL 

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2930 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43204 

Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 

In Person Worship 

Live Streaming Sunday Worship Service 

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Worship & Free Meal 

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Our upcoming Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping readers connect with 

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Pet Corner 

Pets of the week 

Whitney is an older 

diva (12 years old) 

who is looking for a 

quiet home where 

she is the main 

attraction. She is shy 

with new people but 

once she gets comfy, 

she will make a great 

movie watching companion. 

Whitney 

enjoys bird watching 

and lots of scratches. She would do best as 

an only cat because she prefers to be the star 

of the house. She would also prefer a home 

without children. Adopt Whitney from Friends 

for Life Animal Haven. 

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Annie Tanny is 

about 3 months old. 

She came to the rescue 

group as part of 

a litter of eight from a 

high kill shelter in 

West Virginia. Annie 

is a sweet girl that 

loves attention and 

cuddles. She is a 

very good listener. 

Annie loves to play 

with other puppies and is learning to be 

respectful of cats. She is crate trained, 

spayed and current on vaccines. Annie is up 

for adoption through Colony Cats and Dogs. 

FYI: colonycats.org 

Dog license renewal runs 

through March 31 

Dog license renewal season is under 

way, and licenses are now available for 

purchase without penalty at the auditor’s 

office. 

The dog license renewal period will run 

through March 31, an extension of two 

months to increase the rate of licensing. As 

in past years, licenses may be purchased 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. 

One-year, three-year, and permanent 

dog licenses can be purchased through 

March 31. After the deadline, the cost to 

purchase a license doubles. 

The office will also offer licensing at 

expanded locations across the county, 

including at pet vaccination clinics, the 

Franklin County Dog Shelter, and at other 

community events. 

In addition to being required by state 

law, dog licensing ensures that a dog has 

been vaccinated against rabies, which is 

required in Franklin County. It also 

Bluebell is a sweet 

cat who is eager to 

find a forever home. 

This 1-year-old is 

good with other cats 

and good with dogs. 

Bluebell would be a 

great addition to any 

family. Stop by the 

Pet Supplies Plus 

location on Lane 

Avenue to meet this 

curious kitty. 

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Hilda is 6 years old 

and would be excited 

to go to a home with 

a family who can continue 

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to stay home 

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These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local 

rescues and shelters 

watching reruns 

while snuggled up on 

the couch. Hilda has done well with the children 

she has interacted with. She is great on 

a leash and is house trained. Adopt her from 

the Franklin County shelter. 

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ensures any lost dog is returned quickly to 

their owners. License fees help support the 

Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption 

Center. 

Visit doglicense.franklincountyohio.gov 

for more information. 

After school snacks 

at local libraries 

Columbus Metropolitan Library has 

once again partnered with Children’s 

Hunger Alliance to provide after-school 

snacks for children ages 1-18 at several of 

its locations including: 

• Franklinton Branch: Monday - 

Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 

• Hilltop Branch: Monday - Friday: 

3:15-3:45 p.m. and Saturday: 2:15 - 2:45 

p.m. 

These locations were selected for the 

meal program based on student need. A 

typical super-snack provided by Children’s 

Hunger Alliance consists of a fruit, vegetable, 

protein, grain and milk. 

For more information, visit cholecystenterorrhaphy.org.



Active Lifestyles 

A bi-monthly feature celebrating the 

wisdom, experience and contributions of our community’s senior citizens 

Benefits of getting older 

Seniors are a rapidly growing segment 

of the population. With so many people living 

longer, it’s time to celebrate the perks 

of getting older rather than the drawbacks. 

Here are some benefits to growing old. 

•Higher self-esteem: The insecurities of 

youth give way as one ages, and older people 

have less negativity and higher selfesteem. 

Qualities like self-control and 

altruism can contribute to happiness. 

•Financial perks: Seniors are entitled to 

discounts on meals, museum entry fees, 

movies, and other entertainment if they’re 

willing to disclose their ages. Discounts are 

available through an array of venues if one 

speaks up. Seniors also can enjoy travel 

perks, with slashed prices on resorts, plane 

tickets and more. 

•Reasoning and problem-solving skills: 

Brain scans reveal that older adults are 

more likely to use both hemispheres of 

their brans simultaneously something 

called bilateralization. This can sharpen 

reasoning skills. 

•Less stress: As people grow older, they 

are able to differentiate their needs from 

wants and focus on more important goals. 

This can alleviate worry over things that 

are beyond one’s control. Seniors may realize 

how little the opinions of others truly 

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Applied directly to the customer’s utility or 

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Hilltop History & Heritage 

This photo dated Feb. 14, 1970 shows (from left to right) Roger Germany of the 

Hilltop Civic Council, Mayor Jack Sensenbrenner, Cliff Tyree, and two unidentified 

women with a large donation raised for the Burton family. A fire on Jan. 30, 1970 

tragically killed four of the five Burton children. The council collected donations for 

the family. Jack Sensenbrenner, a longtime Hilltop resident, served as mayor of 

Columbus from 1954-59 and 1964-1971. If you have a photo to share, contact Stacy 

Berndsen-Campbell at stacyberndsen12@gmail.com. 


Programs allow seniors to thrive, age in place 

For the last 30 years, the Franklin County 

Office on Aging has been widely known for its 

exemplary work on behalf of older adults. 

Adhering to its mission in providing centralized 

access to diverse programs, the Office on Aging 

provides services and programs to approximately 

60,000 seniors every year. 

Through compassion and empowerment, the 

agency provides Franklin County seniors ages 60 

and older individualized services and connectivity 

to community resources to help them age in 

place. The agency’s most popular program, 

Franklin County Senior Options, offers services 

such as Home-Delivered Meals, Personal Care, 

Respite Care, Homemaker Services, Medical 

Transportation, Emergency Response Systems 

and Minor Home Repair. These services help ease 

the minds of family members by connecting them 

to support services in order to provide the best 

care for their older parent, family member or 

friend with limited abilities. 

The agency also provides Caregiver and 

Kinship Support programs. These programs are in 

place to assist caregivers and kinship families 

with free, short-term services that are available 

once a calendar year. Services include, but are not 

limited to, assistance with appliances, mattress 

and box spring sets, as well as utility and rental 

assistance. 

The Office on Aging also administers Adult 

Protective Services (APS) to protect older adults 

susceptible to abuse, neglect and exploitation. 

APS provides case planning, monitoring, and 

evaluation to the older adult, as well as link them 

to the appropriate agencies for services. 

To learn more about the Franklin County 

Office on Aging and the services available, call 

(614) 525-6200 or visit Officeonaging.org. 


Funeral etiquette: 

What to wear, what to say, and how to help? 

By Modlich Monument Company 

You want to honor a friend and support the 

bereft family, but you don’t want to bring attention 

to yourself with a misstep. Here are some tips 

to put you at ease. 

What to wear: 

While black is the traditional color of mourning, 

it is no longer mandatory. Any dark or muted 

color that is understated and tasteful is acceptable. 

No attention-grabbing wardrobe choices or overly 

casual wear like shorts and flip flops to a traditional 

service. 

What to say: 

Your heart is full, but your mind draws a blank 

on how to express yourself to the grieving family. 

Sharing a fond memory is always appreciated and 

shows how their loved one impacted your life. 

Etiquette expert, Elaine Swann, suggests “My 

condolences to you and the entire family” or “My 

thoughts are with you” are always safe bets. Keep 

it short and simple. Well intentioned statements 

like “He’s in a better place” or “the pain will 

lessen in time” can feel insensitive. And if the 

right words don’t flow naturally, a hug by itself is 

often all you need. 

How to help: 

Sympathy cards and food are always appreciated. 

Flowers, when religiously appropriate, or 

donations to a special cause, are extra ways to 

express your sympathy. Later, when the gatherings 

are over, is often when your friends will need 

support, so check in on them then. 

Be yourself: 

Remember, the grieving family appreciates 

any act of kindness. Be present and sincere, and 

your compassion will be a comfort.



 

WESTSIDE MESSENGER - January 29, 2023 PAGE 9 

 

Franklin County Board of Commissioners: Commissioner John O’Grady, President, Commissioner Kevin L. Boyce, Commissioner Erica C. Crawley 

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and The Franklin County Office on Aging join with the Messenger Newspaper in providing this update on aging issues in Franklin County. 

Franklin County Office on Aging 

Extends Free Home-Delivered Meals Program 

Through End of 2023 

The Franklin County Office on Aging has extended its free 

Home-Delivered Meals program through the end of 2023. With 

this extension, Franklin County residents aged 60 and older are 

eligible to receive free home-delivered meals without income 

verification through Dec. 31, 2023. In April 2020, at the start of 

the COVID-19 pandemic, the Franklin County Office on Aging 

paused any income verification requirements for home-delivered 

meals – a service available through the agency’s Franklin 

County Senior Options program. 

“While the pandemic is now more manageable, many older 

adults simply cannot afford the increased price of groceries or 

meals due to their fixed incomes, as well as the impact of inflation,” 

said Interim Director Chanda Wingo. “Extending this 

service through 2023 gives our seniors continued access to 

affordable and nutritious food that is crucial in maintaining 

their health and well-being.” 

through Franklin County Senior Options, which has been providing 

community-based services to residents since 1993. 

Senior Options empowers Franklin County residents aged 60 

and older with the necessary tools needed to maintain their 

independence. Additional services available through Senior 

Options include adult day care, personal care, respite care, 

minor home repair and emergency response systems. The program 

also helps ease the minds of family members by connecting 

them to support services so they can provide the best care 

for their older parent, family member or friend with limited 

abilities. 

To sign up for free home-delivered meals or to learn more about 

the services available through the Franklin County Office on 

Aging, call (614) 525-6200 or visit officeonaging.org. 

The agency delivered over 1.1 million meals to FranklinCounty 

seniors in 2022, serving over 7,000 residents – a 25% increase 

from residents served in 2021. 

The Agency’s home-delivered meals program is offered





Galaxy Health is a full-service family practice 

Galaxy Health Family Practice opened Dec. 1, 

2021, at 421 Georgesville Road, between 

Sullivant Avenue and Hollywood Casino. 

Founded by nurse practitioner and CEO Miki 

Watts, a proud 1996 graduate of West High 

School, Galaxy Health exists to serve the Hilltop 

and surrounding communities. 

At Galaxy Health, we pride ourselves on being 

a full-service family practice ready to serve your 

healthcare needs. We have two on-site labs for 

toxicology and blood work. Lab work is done the 

same day with little to no wait – no need to schedule 

an additional appointment. With Miki’s 10+ 

year background in addiction and pain management, 

we also offer outpatient addiction treatment. 

Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) 

2023 is officially over. But you still can enroll 

into a Medicare Advantage Plan that has a 5-star 

plan rating! 

My name is Ralph Curcio, I live in Franklin 

County – available to review your plans options 

in person. You are welcome to contact me directly 

at 614-603-0852 or email me at 

RWCURCIO@GMAIL.COM. We could have a 

virtual meeting, a face-to-face meeting or I’ll mail 

plan information to your attention for review. I am 

not an operator in a call center – you are welcome 

to call anytime during the year with questions. 

We use a powerful full-body test called ANS, 

which measures how well the brain communicates 

to other parts of the body such as heart, 

lungs, kidneys, stomach, and liver and can help in 

the diagnosis of chronic diseases related to the 

heart; blood pressure, blood flow, chronic pain, 

and other physical and mental stresses. 

Galaxy Health is accepting new patients today. 

Find out more and schedule your appointment 

today by visiting GalaxyHealthFP.com, find us on 

Facebook or Twitter @GalaxyHealthFP, 

Instagram @GalaxyHealthFamilyPractice or by 

calling 614-272-7700. We currently accept most 

insurance plans, including CareSource, Molina 

and Medicaid. 


Be confident in your plan 

Also, we can complete the online application 

for Low Income Subsidy (LIS), which would provide 

a savings toward your Rx co-pays and more, 

if you qualify. I work with major insurance carriers 

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or two plans. Select the plan that benefits you for 

the coming year, lowest possible co-pays for services 

and medications while including your current 

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Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP) is over for 

 

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Congressman recognizes local students 

On Jan. 19, Congressman Mike Carey recognized military academy nominees at a ceremony held at City Hall, in Grove City. The 

nominees are from Carey’s 15th district. Pictured here (from left to right) are Brian Fitzsimmons (Bishop Ready), Colby Forcum 

(Zane Trace), Steventon Wagner (Upper Arlington High School), Zachary Swierz (Bishop Ready), Congressman Carey, Major 

General John Harris, Aidan Eberhardt (Pickerington North), Justin Viau (Fisher Catholic, Ray Soldini (Dublin Scioto), Daniel Reese 

(Teays Valley). In total, 12 military academy nominees were honored. Those not pictured include Isaac Carter and Samantha 

Paduchik of Grove City High School and Luke McCoy from Grove City Christian School. Members of Congress may nominate candidates 

for appointment to the U.S. Military Academy, West Point; the U.S. Naval Academy; the U.S. Air Force Academy; and the 

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. In pursuit of a nomination, students submit an application and are interviewed by Carey’s Military 

Academy Review Board. The board evaluates the students on the basis of academic performance, leadership ability, and community 

involvement. 

WESTSIDE MESSENGER - January 29, 2023 PAGE 11 

Dave Dobos 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE 

What a 

whirlwind of a 

January it has 

been! 

With a mere 21 days under my belt as a state 

legislator, I am working hard to “learn the 

ropes” at the State House and meet as many 

people as possible to so I can become effective 

quickly and advocate tirelessly for our 

District. 

On January 3, I was officially sworn in as the 

State Representative for Ohio’s 10th House 

District. Representing the passions and interests 

of the citizens of West, Southwest, and 

South Columbus, Urbancrest, and Grove City, 

I will continue to work for the economic opportunity 

and prosperity and quality education 

our District deserves. Although my 

journey as State Representative has just 

begun, I am eager to fulfill these promises as 

I endeavor to ensure that all the citizens from 

our District’s communities have access to a 

comfortable life through good-paying jobs 

and careers, safe school environments, and 

first-class educational opportunities. 

Pictured below is a snapshot of me officially 

swearing into office. In this photo, I am accompanied 

by my two sons, Alex (left) and 

Joseph (right), both of whom are an extremely 

important part of my life. Additionally, 

I am accompanied by Ohio Supreme 

Court Associate Justice Pat Fischer and outgoing 

Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp. 

I also am proud to announce that on Monday, 

January 23, I was named Vice Chair of the 

Higher Education Committee. After serving 

eight years on the Columbus Board of Education 

and over 40 years interviewing prospective 

undergraduate students for my alma 

mater, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

(MIT), I am confident that I can help 

shape the brightest future for young people 

as they pursue their advanced education. 

Furthermore, I am happy to announce that I 

also was appointed as one of two legislators 

to the Ohio Rare Disease Advisory Council. 

(Dave Dobos represents the 10th District in 

the Ohio House of Representatives. He reports 

regularly on his activities in this position 

and his campaign has paid for this communication 

with you.) 

Guys in Ties 

The Finland Elementary School Guys in Ties student leadership group, led by Mr. Edwards, held a bow tie summit to discuss leadership 

strategies and studied the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how he inspired millions through his words. 

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or something beyond the pale either — it 

was just an innocuous comment or a careless 

accident but it made such an impact 

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the relationship in order to reflect on what 

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side-splitting funny as it is cringe-inducing. 

If you have a limited tolerance for secondhand 

embarrassment be forewarned — 

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time. 

At the center of this dramedy are Lex 

and Mani (Anna Konkle and Jermaine 

Fowler), a happily married couple who are 

enthusiastically trying to expand their 

family of two into a family of three. To 

Mani, Lex would make the perfect mother 

as she is creative, warm, and caring. To 

Lex, Mani would make the perfect father 

as he is level-headed, steadfast, and dedicated. 

They are so sweet together and have 

such an easy rapport that one can’t help 

but root for all of their dreams to come 

true. But then comes a destination wedding 

where an accident rocks their faith in 

one another and has them contemplating 

ending their partnership once this short 

trip ends. 

Although the trip itself does not appear 

to have anything nefarious afoot — longtime 

friends are celebrating the wedding of 

Mia and Peggy (Aparna Nancherla and 

Jennifer Lafleur) and getting to meet their 

infant daughter Ani (Alma Partridge) for 

the first time — awkwardness abounds 

from the jump when the couples sit together 

in first class and catch up on their lives. 

Shauna (Robin Thede), a D-list actress who 

is funding the excursion, wants everyone to 

watch her truly terrible television show; 

her husband Robbie (Utkarsh Ambudkar), 

is a television producer who thinks everyone 

needs to hear his terrible pitches for 

upcoming shows and restaurants; their 

teenage son Levi (Elisha Henig) loudly listens 

to porn without earbuds; and the 

soon-to-be-married couple are bickering 

about Mia’s newfound obsession with 

weapons to protect her family. 

It is a tense flight to Mexico and it is 

made all the more stressful when they go 

to the “natural hotel” operated by fellow 

pals Lindsey and Josh (Jillian Bell and 

Joshua Leonard) who immediately try to 

get them to timeshare their expansive 

property that seems to be bleeding money. 

With everyone on edge and not having the 

time to properly breathe, Lex accidentally 

drops their friend’s baby girl she was holding 

in her arms. The lead-up to that 

moment — where Mani is looking at his 

wife adoringly and imagining the near 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

future where this could be happening with 

their child — is brilliantly shot as is the 

immediate frenzy that takes place when 

awareness of the incident rolls over everyone. 

Even if you have seen the trailer that 

spoils the moment, the act is gasp-inducing 

and it sets the stage for everyone to question 

everything and judge, judge, judge. 

Fortunately, Ani is unharmed during 

the accidental drop (she does have to wear 

a helmet for the next four months), but no 

one knows how to assure Lex that these 

things happen, even Mani. Although he 

seems supportive at first, he calls his 

mother during a moment alone to ask 

whether it is common for an adult to drop 

an infant by accident. 

The morning after has them trying to 

move past the incident — Shauna and 

Robbie wonder quietly whether it would be 

insensitive to include it in an upcoming 

episode of their terrible television show — 

but some things tend to have an avalanche 

effect where it all goes downhill from there. 

That is what happens to Lex and Mani as 

little comments and little decisions (some 

made in the past) start to bubble under 

their skin, like little doubts they have had 

simmering below start coming to the surface. 

Had the film decided to feature more 

of their point of view as their marriage 

begins to unravel, it would have worked 

much better than the finished product. 

The unfortunate problem with “The 

Drop” is that there’s a really great movie in 

here that could have bloomed in the wake 

of the accident if executed with dark wit 

and more of a focus on Lex and Mani, but 

that gets obscured by the side stories that 

are far less interesting and eat up way too 

much time of the script. Although the 

ensemble cast is terrifically funny, the 

scenes tend to play as a collection of 

vignettes rather than a cohesive story 

within a film. All of which is too bad 

because Konkle and Fowler are great 

together and if their implosion was treated 

with a bit more care alongside the wickedly 

unruly ensemble of characters, the outcome 

of the whole film would have been so 

much better. 

That is not to say that “The Drop” is not 

a great watch regardless — it totally is. The 

script, co-written by Joshua Leonard and 

director Sarah Adina Smith, is biting and 

cleverly and deftly handled by a great cast. 

But it can grate a bit when the focus is off 

the main characters and onto the idiosyncrasies 

of the supporting cast, no matter 

how entertaining they are to witness during 

the bizarre events that lead up to Lex 

and Mani questioning the very foundation 

of their love for each other. 

Grade: B 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff 

writer and columnist.

Westside Messenger - January 29th, 2023

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