Westside Messenger - February 12th, 2023

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February 12 - 25, 2023 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLIX, No. 16 

Cultivating 

creativity 

By Christine Bryant 

Staff Writer 

Even during the most wintry days, 

Highland Youth Garden Club members 

find a way to connect with nature. 

Through hands-on activities, area 

youth learn in a safe space, says Carmen 

Gil, manager of afterschool and family 

programs. 

“The purpose of the garden club overall 

- we have a session for every season - 

is to have a program that allows children 

in the Hilltop a diverse safe space to call 

their own,” Gil said. “It is a program that 

allows the children to grow their own 

food, learn how to grow it, maintain it and 

learn various ways to prepare it.” 

The Highland Youth Garden works 

with more than 350 students each year 

and grows over 3,000 pounds of food 

annually, all of which is offered to Hilltop 

neighbors through programs and garden 

markets. 

During warmer months, garden club 

members help maintain the half-acre plot 

of land that sits at 67 S. Highland Ave., 

just south of West Broad Street. 

Even during cooler months, there’s 

plenty of work to do and learning opportunities 

available, Gil says. 

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Prairie proud of 

resuscitation rates 

By Christine Bryant 

Staff Writer 

With advancements in medical technology 

and an increased understanding of 

resuscitation techniques, the survival 

rates of patients suffering from cardiac 

arrest have increased dramatically. 

In Prairie Township, this improvement 

in emergency care is even more evident, as 

the area is experiencing higher than average 

numbers of successful resuscitations. 

In 2022, emergency personnel achieved 

the return of spontaneous circulation 

(ROSC) in 40 percent of the fire department’s 

patients, Prairie Township Fire 

Department Chief Allen Scott said. 

“This means that when we found 

patients in a non-traumatic cardiac arrest, 

we were able to get their heart beating 

again prior to delivering them to the hospital,” 

he said. 

According to the American Heart 

Association, the national average for this 

same process is about 29 percent. 

In 2019, ROSC numbers in the township 

were at about 18 percent, Scott said. 

At that time, the national average was 

closer to 10 percent. 

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Photos courtesy of Highland Youth Garden 

The Highland Youth Garden is active, 

even in the cold, winter months. 

Activities for garden club participants 

vary from harvesting fruits and vegetables 

to creating variations of recipes. 

Garden club participants can also 

explore their creative side with natureinspired 

art projects. 

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Yet the majority of the equipment the department uses 

today during a cardiac arrest event has remained 

unchanged in recent years, he said. 

“We’re just using it in different ways,” Scott said. 

“We’ve found that by switching up the order that we complete 

tasks, utilizing our equipment in some different combinations 

and setting clinical benchmarks, we’re achieving 

great outcomes.” 

Scott credits the implementation of new guidelines that 

were shared at an emergency medical services conference 

a few years ago. Prairie Township Fire Department’s cardiac 

arrest protocols now incorporate the Cardiac Arrest 

Priorities Approach, or CAPA protocol. 

“We were able to work with our medical director and 

put them into practice here in Prairie Township,” he said. 

One of the significant protocol changes the department 

has implemented is how medics administer medications 

during cardiac arrest, Scott says. Medication administration 

is now based on benchmarks that medics monitor 

through a particular vital sign. 

“That vital sign is known as Capnography, 

which is an instrument used to measure the 

amount of carbon dioxide in exhaled air,” he said. 

“When the patient’s exhaled carbon dioxide reaches 

a certain level, we know that cardiac medications 

are more likely to be effective.” 

Another example of a newer protocol the department 

has initiated is the use of a physical therapy 

wedge. 

“This wedge keeps the patient’s head at a 30- 

degree angle during CPR to reduce increased pressure 

inside their skull,” Scott said. “This increased 

pressure, caused from receiving CPR while lying 

flat, can cause long-term neurological effects even 

after the heart is restarted.” 

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One additional factor can help improve resuscitation 

efforts - before medics ever arrive on scene. 

“Early CPR is always important, as well as the use of an 

AED, when available,” Scott said. “Everyone should learn 

CPR. It’s easy to do and can literally save a life.” 

The American Heart Association and local fire departments 

often have information available on where residents 

can learn CPR and how to use an AED, Scott says. 

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure 

used to manually preserve brain function by circulating 

blood and oxygen to the heart and brain through chest 

compressions. 

An automated external defibrillator, or AED, is a 

portable device that uses electrocardiogram technology to 

analyze the heart’s rhythm and determine if a shock is 

needed. AEDs are commonly found in public places like 

airports, schools and sports venues. 

Prairie Township medics use a machine called a 

LUCAS device that performs unlimited, perfect CPR, Scott 

says. 

“Studies show that humans are only capable of performing 

effective CPR for up to two minutes before they require 

relief,” he said. “As the quality of CPR decreases, so does 

its effectiveness. That’s why it’s important to call for assistance 

as quickly as possible when you realize someone 

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“During the fall, we focused on cooking, social emotional 

and community,” she said. “During winter, we 

are working on various themes and starting seedlings 

to plant out in the garden.” 

Activities vary from harvesting fruits and vegetables 

to creating variations of recipes, using natural 

items found in the garden to make dyes, and creating 

nature art. 

Students also learn about ways they can use nature 

to regulate their bodies and how they can give back to 

the community by harvesting or creating items that 

offer joy. 

“The hope is that what we teach them or engage 

them in will become lifelong knowledge and experiences,” 

Gil said. 

Planting seeds and taking them home provides a 

science experiment students can follow, while learning 

the various insects and how they may help or harm 

plants help them know which bugs they may need to 

relocate to help the plants in the garden thrive, she 

says. 

This winter, the garden club has held anywhere 

between two to three sessions weekly. Each day, up to 

10 students have attended. 

“So we may have anywhere from 20 to 30 students 

who come to the garden weekly,” Gil said. 

Kindergarten through 6th-grade students who live 

or go to school on the Hilltop are eligible to sign up for 

the garden club. 

Others who are interested in volunteering can sign 

up for a variety of opportunities, from helping with 

educational programming to working in the garden 

and behind-the-scenes planning. Gil says the organization 

will welcome volunteers again for this season 

starting March 1. Volunteers can sign up online at 

highlandyouthgarden.org/get-involved. 

community events 

Meet President Harding 

The Hilltop Historical Society will present 

Scott Rankin in his presentation as 

President Warren G. Harding. Rankin will 

talk about some of the accomplishments of 

his presidency, such as the creation of the 

VA, the FAA, and other projects. The event 

will take place at 3 p.m. Feb. 19 at 

Crossroads United Methodist Church, 

1100 S. Hague Ave. in Columbus. 

Free lunch at Hilltop Methodist 

The United Hilltop Methodist Church 

will host a free community lunch every 

Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is 

located at 99 S. Highland Ave.


In Education 

Staffing levels increase for SWCS 

food and transportation departments 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The supervisors at two of the most vital 

departments within the South-Western 

City Schools District presented the board 

of education with its annual report last 

month. The officials said that while their 

departments continue to experience pandemic-related 

shortages in some key areas 

of operation, they believe they are starting 

to turn a corner in regard to their overall 

staffing levels. 

At the Jan. 23 board meeting, transportation 

supervisor Tim Cox reported that 

there are 180 bus drivers currently on staff 

and that there is a potential that number 

could increase by seven should drivers-intraining 

receive their licensure. With more 

than four dozen bus aides on hand, Cox 

said he takes some comfort in those numbers 

but his concern continues to lay at the 

substitute level. 

According to Cox, the district currently 

has 11 substitute drivers and 16 substitute 

bus aides. He said those numbers, in particular 

the former, are not adequate 

enough in comparison to the size of the district. 

“We need to have about 20 substitutes 

per day,” he said. 

Cox said some of the issue with the substitutes 

they currently have is that these 

are not individuals who can commit to taking 

on regular routes for the district. 

“Out of those 11 substitutes that we 

have, we probably have four or five that 

would be able to come in Monday through 

Friday and help,” he said. 

He added that most have full-time jobs 

elsewhere and can only do field trips afterschool. 

While helpful, Cox said they need to 

find more individuals who can commit to 

coming in when their regular bus drivers 

are ill or on leave. 

Although the substitute shortage is not 

quite as dire as it has been in the past two 

years, Cox said the district continues to 

recruit and feels their efforts to shore up 

those numbers have made an impact. 

“My belief is, with the economy and getting 

clientele to come in, it has been a little 

bit easier to recruit and get individuals 

interested in the job,” he said. “So it definitely 

does seem like it is getting a little bit 

better.” 

The district currently pays bus drivers 

$20.82 per hour and substitute bus drivers 

$18.80 per hour. The district also covers 

most of the expenses incurred as recruits 

go through the process to obtain their 

Commercial Drivers License. For instance, 

Cox said the district pays for the drug test, 

the physical, the required state courses, 

and the CDL training while the recruit 

pays for the temporary license and their 

CDL Class B School Bus Passenger 

Endorsement. 

He encouraged those who have an interest 

in driving a school bus — or even those 

with a flexible work schedule who are trying 

to make some extra money — to reach 

out to the district through their website for 

potential job opportunities. 

In other transportation news, Cox said 

the department’s fleet of buses are in good 

condition. There are currently 213 buses 

and vans in service and a majority of them 

are newer models. He added that the district 

ordered 15 new buses last year but are 

still waiting to receive three of the buses. 

He said the arrival was delayed due to a 

back-order of parts for the handicap accessible 

buses. 

Lisa Hamrick, the supervisor of the food 

services department, also presented an 

annual report where she discussed staffing 

levels. 

According to Hamrick, the staffing situation 

at the food services department has 

rebounded from the previous year, especially 

at the substitute level. She attributed 

that bounce to a pay increase that 

now sees substitute cooks earning $13 per 

hour and the removal of a state requirement 

which mandated cooks at all levels 

take a civil service test. 

“When that went away, it seemed like 

the flood gates opened and we were ecstatic,” 

said Hamrick. 

Around this time last year, the food 

service department had 30 open positions — 

or a 16 percent shortage in their staffing 

levels. This year, however, the food service 

department has roughly 10 open positions 

— or a 5 percent shortage in their staffing 

levels. 

Hamrick said she was comfortable with 

those numbers but stated they will continue 

to recruit at the substitute level. Like 

Cox, Hamrick encouraged those with an 

interest in food service to reach out to the 

district through its website for employment 

opportunities. 

In related food service news, Hamrick 

said the district is currently serving 6,500 

daily breakfasts and 12,700 daily lunches. 

She said there was only a slight decrease in 

participation from last year’s numbers 

when the federal government provided free 

meals for school districts nationwide due to 

the pandemic. The measure to continue to 

provide free meals for school districts 

nationwide for the 2022-23 school year was 

not extended by the federal government. 

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Committee 

Assignments 

Announced 

The Ohio House of Representatives legislative 

committees for the 135th General Assembly 

were named this past week. I am excited to 

share that I have been named Vice Chair of the 

Higher Education Committee. Additionally, I will 

serve on the following committees: Finance 

Subcommittee for Primary & Secondary Education, 

Economic & Workforce Development, Technology 

& Innovation, and Insurance. Eagerly 

stepping into these roles, these committees will 

enable me to both contribute in areas I have 

experience and some expertise and position me 

well to advocate for our district’s communities 

as we work to bring more and better jobs to the 

area. As Vice Chair of the Higher Education 

Committee and member of the Finance Subcommittee 

for Primary and Secondary Education, 

I am determined to improve access to 

quality education at all levels for our young 

people here in District 10, as well as throughout 

Ohio. 

Beyond committee appointments, I also have 

been busy meeting with constituents from 

District 10 as well as recognizing some of them 

for their accomplishments. In late January, I had 

the opportunity to attend Congressman Mike 

Carey’s official Military Academy Nomination 

Reception at the Grove City City Hall, where five 

of our finest students from Ohio’s 10th District 

received nominations to prestigious military 

academies. The students, their nominations, 

and current high schools are as follows: Isaac 

Carter, Naval Academy, Grove City High School; 

Brian Fitzsimmons, Naval Academy, Bishop 

Ready High School; Luke McCoy, Air Force Academy 

and Naval Academy, Grove City Christian 

School; Samantha Paduchik, Air Force Academy, 

Grove City High School; Zachary Swierz, West 

Point, Bishop Ready High School. 

Pictured below is a photo of West Point 

appointee Zachary Swierz. To the left is Grove 

City Mayor Ike Stage; I am on the right. Mr. 

Swierz is a senior at Bishop Ready High School 

and will head to West Point in late June to begin 

summer orientation and preparation for his 

plebe (freshman) year. 

(Dave Dobos represents the 10th District in the 

Ohio House of Representatives, which consists 

of parts of West, Southwest, and South Columbus, 

Grove City, and Urbancrest. He reports regularly 

on his activities in this position and his 

campaign has paid for this communication with 

you.) 

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Demolition news brings back memories of mall 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently 

announced that the state would demolish 

599 blighted and vacant structures 

throughout Ohio. 

One of the properties that will be torn 

down is the former Westland Mall shopping 

center on the westside of Columbus. 

“By ridding our state of eyesores that 

are hindering development and impacting 

property values, we can revitalize our communities 

and attract new investments, 

businesses, jobs, and housing opportunities,” 

said DeWine. “Many of our communities 

have truly transformative ideas for 

these properties, and I’m pleased that 

we’re able to help remove these barriers to 

development.” 

Westland Mall opened in the late 1960s 

as an open-aired shopping center. It was 

enclosed in the early 1980s and featured 

anchor stores like Lazarus (which later 

became Macy’s), Sears, and JC Penney. 

Eventually, JC Penney left to relocate at 

Tuttle Mall, and many retail outlets followed. 

Sears was the last anchor store 

remaining and most businesses were gone 

by 2012. 

Although I see the need for it, the news 

of the demolition brought back many memories 

of my time spent at Westland Mall. 

When I was a kid, my mom would take 

my sister and I out to eat at the restaurant 

that was located on the upper floor of 

Lazarus. After dinner, my mom would 

shop, my sister would hide in the clothes 

racks in the store, and I would have to find 

her. I remember my mom taking my sister 

and I to get our pictures taken with Santa 

It arose in former farm fields along South 

Hamilton Road like a crop of bricks, concrete, 

and asphalt that bloomed into a shopping 

destination. 

Eastland Mall opened in 1968 and 

brought large retailers like Lazarus, Sears, 

and J.C. Penney’s to the southeastern corner 

of Franklin County. Prior to that, one had to 

drive to downtown Columbus to shop at 

Lazarus, or, before I-270 was built, motor 

down Williams Road to the Great Southern 

Shopping Center strip mall on South High 

Street to visit the Woolco there among other 

stores. 

But, in 1968 with Eastland Mall’s arrival, 

it was bright lights, big city minutes away 

from your front door. Within its enclosed confines 

one could find big anchor stores like J.C. 

Penney, Sears, and Lazarus as well as other 

stores such as Woolworth’s, Radio Shack, and 

Spencer’s. There was even a movie theater in 

the mall. My first high school date was at 

that movie theater. I remember how beautiful 

and fun the girl was who accompanied me 

on the date, but I don’t remember what the 

movie was, probably because I was so mesmerized 

by her! 

I do remember many other things about 

Eastland Mall from those days of the late 

1960s into the 1970s. There was an eye catching 

art work in the center of the mall that 

consisted of strings extending from the ceiling 

to the floor. The odd part about it was 

there was some kind of goop that slowly 

dripped along the strings to the base of the 

art work. Never really understood if it meant 

anything, but it was interesting to look at. 

In my youth I used to mow about a dozen 

lawns to earn my spending money. Often that 

money went to purchases of rock and roll 

records from J.C. Penney’s. In those days I 

did not know about the cool record stores that 

existed near the Ohio State University campus, 

but I did realize someone in the JC 

Penney purchasing department was in the 

know about stocking records because that 

store always had a good supply of what was 

then cutting edge music 50 years ago. I 

bought Bob Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited” 

there along with The Who’s “Who’s Next” and 

“Live at Leeds,” as well as a Ramones album 

among many others. 

Eastland Mall’s J.C. Penney’s was where 

as a kid I made what at the time I felt was my 

Cordle’s Corner 

Andrea Cordle 

or with the Easter bunny. When I was 

maybe 7 or 8, I got my ears pierced at 

Claire’s. 

When I was a teenager, Westland Mall 

became the place to hang out with my 

friends. (I’m sure the other shoppers and 

retail workers loved to have teens loitering 

around all day!) My mom would drop me off 

at the mall then give me a few hours to just 

run around. I would get those soft pretzel 

sticks from Hot Sam’s and dip them in the 

cheese sauce, then I would get a chocolate 

chip or M&M cookie from Original Cookie. 

(Not healthy — I know!) 

I remember going into Wilson’s Leather 

and always wanting those cool leather jackets. 

I finally persuaded my parents to buy 

me one. I got a green suede jacket that I 

ruined almost immediately because I was 

not aware at the time that the material 

was not waterproof. 

Once, I went shopping with my dad. 

This was something monumental as my 

dad never went shopping. He was going to 

the mall to buy my mom a birthday gift and 

he let me tag along. We were in the 

Limited, which was a big deal for me. At 

that age, I thought the Limited was a very 

high-end outlet, way out of my price range. 

(Of course, everything was out of my price 

range as I did not make any money at the 

age of 14.) As my dad was looking for a gift 

for my mom, he told me I could pick out one 

item for myself. I was so excited! I was 

going to get something to wear from the 

Limited! I picked out this pea soup green, 

angora haired sweater. When I wore the 

sweater the following day, I quickly realized 

that I did not 

like angora and 

green was a terrible 

color on me. I felt 

like it was such a 

wasted opportunity. 

I tried to wear the 

sweater a few more 

times, with an 

undershirt that would help the itching, but 

parts inevitably would touch my skin, causing 

irritation. 

I had my first police experience at 

Westland Mall. I was just hanging out with 

a group of friends when a police officer 

walked by. Trying to show off, I said, “I 

smell bacon. Does anyone else smell 

bacon?” (This was when the movie 

“Wayne’s World” was popular and I loved 

that film.) I thought the interaction would 

be similar to the one in the movie. I was 

wrong. The officer did not appreciate the 

comment and he promptly put me in my 

place. 

I’m sure most people from the westside 

and southwest part of the city have many 

memories of Westland Mall as I do. I hope 

the property will be redeveloped so generations 

to come can make new memories. 

Westland Mall is scheduled to be demolished 

this year. 

Andrea Cordle is editor of the Westside 

and Grove City Messenger. 

Shopping centers come and go but the memories remain 

Editor’s Notebook 

Rick Palsgrove 

first “grown up” purchase - a pair of nice 

binoculars for $30. I still have those binoculars. 

During my high school years I bought several 

books at the book store at Eastland Mall 

(I think it was a Borders store) that were 

required reading in some of my English classes. 

Books like Hemingway’s “Farewell to 

Arms” and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The 

House of the Seven Gables.” I admit I was 

tempted to buy the “Cliff’s Notes” version of 

what I perceived to be a dreadful Hawthorne 

book, but I withstood the desire for a short 

cut and plowed through “The House of the 

Seven Gables” and was a better person for 

the experience. 

Eastland Mall, like many other businesses, 

suffered through some tough economic 

times. Retail goes in cycles, stores and shopping 

centers come and go, but memories of 

places remain. 

Rick Palsgrove is the managing editor of the 

Columbus Messenger Newspapers.

Westside native selected 

for prestigious art program 

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By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

around the westside 

Hat and scarf giveaway at 

Westland Area Library 

A hat and scarf giveaway is back at the 

Westland Area Library. These winter 

warming items have been made and donated 

by Westland community crafters. 

Patrons can take an item they need or 

leave an item for others. The giveaway will 

run through February. The Westland Area 

Library is located at 4740 West Broad St. 

in Columbus. 

Last year, thousands of visual artists, 

writers, and musicians across more than 

180 countries applied for a coveted artistin-residence 

program at the Chateau 

Orquevaux in France. 

Initially built as a hunting lodge in the 

1700s, the historic landmark in the northeast 

region of the country has been partially 

transformed into a retreat and workshop 

for artists of “all mediums, backgrounds, 

and stages of their journeys” by current 

estate owner and filmmaker Ziggy Attias. 

According to its website, less than 10 percent 

of the applicants are awarded one of 

the two established grants which help offset 

the cost of the once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

Among the artists who were selected to 

receive the Denis Diderot Artists-in- 

Residence Grant and the Emerging Artist 

Award Grant was a native to the westside 

of Columbus. In March, Musca, a professional 

tattoo artist who has more than 25 

years of experience in the industry, will 

travel to the secluded lakeside estate for a 

two-week artist retreat and workshop. 

Although she did not wish to share her 

birth name in order to retain some 

anonymity in her profession and her other 

creative avenues, Musca wanted to share 

parts of her story and her accomplishments 

with the community in the hope that it 

would inspire other creatives to “reach 

beyond our borders.” 

The Messenger recently conducted an 

interview with the Clintonville resident 

and owner of Spiritus Tattoo about her 

background, the art scene on the Hilltop, 

and her reaction to being accepted as an 

artist-in-residence at the Chateau 

Orquevaux. 

Q - Were you born and raised in the 

Hilltop area? 

A - I was born and raised on the Hilltop 

(on S. Terrace Avenue), the bottoms (near 

Central Point) and Westgate. Both sides of 

my family grew up in the region as well, 

most of them lived within a few miles of 

each other; and often on the same block. 

Q - Did you attend a high school in the 

area and if so, where did you attend and 

when did you graduate? 

A - After my parents split up when I was 

10 years old, they moved all around central 

Ohio and I went back and forth erratically 

throughout the years. I went to several 

schools after leaving St. Agnes Notre Dame 

in the late 70s, sometimes multiple schools 

in a single year. I graduated from Hilliard 

Davidson in 1991, though I did not live in 

the district at the time. Instead, I drove 

across town from the westside every day to 

finish my secondary education there. 

Q - What did you do after high school 

Photo courtesy of T Christopher Ottinger 

Musca is shown here tattooing a vintage 

GI Joe action figure that her friend has 

traveled the world with in the military and 

has put the figure into many scenarios. 

and how did you get into the body art 

industry? 

A - I lost my memory due to an accident 

at 16 and I scrambled to get myself together 

and seemed to “get a pass” in ways that 

I probably should have received professional 

help instead. Due to the estrangement I 

felt then, I lost a lot of friends, didn’t feel 

connected to my family, but I still somehow 

graduated high school and was gifted an 

art scholarship to CCAD (Columbus 

College of Art and Design). I didn’t have 

the mental discipline or focus to commit to 

it then, so I quit after three months, condensed 

all my belongings into a big army 

duffle and left town. I hitchhiked, hopped 

trains, and found traveling caravans of 

punks to go on stints with to squat in abandoned 

buildings and the like. I did this for 

two years, on and off. Due to the kind of 

people I hung out with, I was exposed to all 

kinds of outward expression and I began to 

see body modification as an art form. It was 

only a matter of time before I wanted to try 

it. So I quit squatting after a very dangerous 

experience, returned home and pursued 

apprenticeships in both body piercings, 

which took me to Phoenix, Arizona, 

and tattooing, which began in Columbus. 

Q - When did you first hear of the residency 

for artists program at Chateau 

Orquevaux and what were your immediate 

thoughts about the program? 

A - I think someone made a social media 

post about the residency, as I’d not heard of 

it before. I checked it out and it seemed to 

encourage anyone and everyone in art to 

apply for it. So I did. I thought ‘what the 

hell,’ I have a huge bank of work no one has 

ever seen on my website to show that I am 

committed to the pursuit of making art, 

though no resume to impress anyone with 

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Ladies in “80 for Brady” score a touchdown 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

I do not often 

experience a conflict 

of the heart when it 

comes to choosing 

which movie to 

review for my column, 

but making a 

decision as to 

whether I wanted to give my time and my 

dwindling coffers to “80 for Brady” had me 

well and truly torn. On one hand, I did 

have an interest in this film because it 

stars Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, 

and Lily Tomlin — four of the most legendary 

actors to ever grace the silver 

screen. On the other hand, I did not have 

an interest in this film because it also stars 

Tom Brady — one of the most legendary 

NFL quarterbacks who recently retired for 

the second time and whose presence looms 

over this film as much as his specter will 

throughout the sport for now and all of 

eternity. 

Unlike most football fans whose loyalty 

do not lay with the New England Patriots 

(or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, or whatever 

team on the west coast team that may 

entice him to come out of retirement later 

this spring), I have never been a Bradyhater 

but man has he been grating for the 

past couple years. First there was the 

acceptance of the pandemic-relief funds for 

his multi-million dollar health and wellness 

business, then there was the drawn 

out first retirement that had him basking 

in thousands of puff pieces for months and 

then taking it all back, then there were the 

bratty sideline antics when things were not 

going his way for once, and then there was 

the non-fungible token scandal, and now I 

am just about tired of seeing him and hearing 

about him. If you add all that up, and 

then throw in the fact that he is a producer 

on this film and gets a percentage of the 

box office profit, it really makes you not 

want to be involved in anything he is 

involved in, right? 

After much internal debate between this 

film and M. Night Shyamalan’s dystopian 

adaptation “Knock at the Cabin,” I decided 

to stick with a vow I made to support novels, 

movies, and television shows that are 

women-led, women-centered, and showcase 

people of a certain age living active and full 

lives. And yes, that even includes women’s 

lives that partially revolve around finding 

inspiration from a famous athlete named 

Tom Brady. 

Whether or not you like the man in 

question, “80 for Brady” is an infectiously 

joyous film. Sure, it has moments that will 

make you cringe or even give you a 

headache because of how saccharine it can 

be, but it is also an engaging and lighthearted 

story about four friends who take 

comfort in sport and in each other. Thanks 

in large part to the chemistry between the 

main cast, “80 for Brady” had a charm that 

shines through despite being centered 

around someone who seems so devoid of it 

at times. 

Loosely inspired by a true story, “80 for 

Brady” follows longtime best friends Betty 

(Field), Trish (Fonda), Maura (Moreno) and 

Lou (Lily Tomlin) whose love for Tom 

Brady and the New England Patriots 

knowns no bounds. Despite having lived on 

the east coast for most of their lives, the 

quartet had little interest in football before 

Tom Brady came onto the scene. In fact, 

they really didn’t want to watch that fateful 

game between the Pats and the New 

York Jets but had to because Lou’s television 

would not change the channel. When a 

young Tom Brady came in for an injured 

Drew Bledsoe, the friends were smitten by 

his good looks and calm demeanor in the 

pocket. Instant fans were made that day, 

and watching them play throughout the 

years helped Lou through her cancer treatments, 

took Maura’s mind off the loss of 

her husband, gave Betty a release from her 

demanding husband, and allowed Trish to 

find a second career writing Rob 

Gronkowski erotica. (Seriously.) 

Despite their team making several 

appearances at the Super Bowl, the friends 

have never attended one of the big games 

(probably because they cost more than a 

down payment on a new home) but decide 

to enter a contest through a local radio station 

that would send them down to 

Houston to see the 2017 matchup with the 

cursed Atlanta Falcons. Having little confidence 

that their story of finding perseverance 

through watching Tom Brady and the 

team would win them the ultimate prize, 

they try to put it out of their minds and 

hearts. But then Lou makes the announcement 

that they did snag the ultimate prize 

and they would soon be embarking on a 

journey toward “the best day of their lives.” 

Naturally, things do not always do as 

planned, especially in a comedy that features 

Fonda and Tomlin together with all 

of their chaotic energy. 

Written by “Booksmart” scribes Emily 

Halpern and Sarah Haskins, the script is a 

nod to the fact that there is no age limit 

when it comes to having fun. Not only do 

the characters have a good time as they get 

involved in various shenanigans during 

their Super Bowl experience, but it seems 

as if the primary and secondary actors are 

having a good time too. Watching all of this 

together makes the action all the more 

engaging to the audience too, despite how 

outlandish some of the scenes may get. 

Even with the more farcical elements 

within this story that is loosely based on 

real individuals, everything that happens 

in this film is well-intentioned and 

designed to garner laughs, which they succeed 

in doing so. Despite the overall lighthearted 

tone of the film, there are moments 

in which the story concentrates of real-life 

issues related to cancer, death, and love — 

all of which we can relate to. As a credit to 

the writers and director Kyle Marvin, all of 

the transitions between the silly and the 

serious feel natural to the development of 

the story and, as a result, makes “80 for 

Brady” as enjoyable as it is touching — even 

with all of the mentions and cameo appearances 

of a certain newly retired quarterback. 

Grade: B- 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

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INTERVIEWS? 

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READER 

ADVISORY 

The National Trade Association 

we belong to has 

purchased the following 

classifieds. Determining 

the value of their service 

or product is advised by 

this publication. In order 

to avoid misunderstandings, 

some advertisers do 

not offer “employment” 

but rather supply the 

readers with manuals, directories 

and other materials 

designed to help 

their clients establish mail 

order selling and other 

businesses at home. Under 

NO circumstance 

should you send any 

money in advance or give 

the client your checking, 

license ID or credit card 

numbers. Also beware of 

ads that claim to guarantee 

loans regardless of 

credit and note that if a 

credit repair company 

does business only over 

the phone it’s illegal to request 

any money before 

delivering its service. All 

funds are based in US 

dollars. Toll Free numbers 

may or may not 

reach Canada. Please 

check with the Better 

Business Bureau 614- 

486-6336 or the Ohio Attorney 

General’s Consumer 

Protection Section 

614-466-4986 for more 

information on the company 

you are seeking to 

do business with. 

Employment 

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Applicants must sucessfully pass a background check and drug screen. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority, female, veteran, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation/gender identity. 

Senior Programmer (#SP1130) sought by Super 

Deal Auto Group LLC in Columbus, OH: 

Improve the performance of existing h/ware & s/ware. Doc flowcharts & diagrams 

w/ Unified Model Language (UML) to illustrate the sequence of steps. Monitor & 

develop server-side. Collaborate w/ the internal dvlpg team & outsourcing dvlpg 

team to dvlp s/ware using Model-View-Controller (MVC) methodology & SOLID 

object-oriented dsgn principles. Dsgn & implmt indexes, triggers, stored 

procedures, views & joins for data querying & data manipulation (CRUD) on 

MySQL. Provide on-going operational support & dvlpmt in line w/ the growing 

& changing needs of the business. Rqmts: Master's Deg in Comp Scior related; 

Proficient in java prgmg; Understanding of application, data, & infrastructure 

principles i.e. OOP; Familiar w/ data structure i.e., algorithms analysis, sorting, 

searching; Familiar w/ database related Techniques i.e. query processing & 

optimization, OOD, concurrency control; Supv work of S/ware Dvlprs, Systems 

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Dsgn, write, & use lesson plans; teach TESOL/ESL classes to middle school 

students; prepare students for TESOL/ESL related competitions & standardized 

tests; coordinate after school &/or extracurricular activities as assigned; 

administer formal & informal testing; establish communication rapport w/ 

parents, students, principals, & teachers through meetings & conferences; gather, 

manage, & maintain all reports, records & other documents reqd. Bach's deg in 

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the job & OH State teaching license (at least 5-yr long term substitute license) in 

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Noble Academy -Columbus, 1329 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220.


xCome & Get It! 

COME AND GET IT! 

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. 

Circle S Farms, 9015 London-Groveport Road, Grove City, 43123 

Grove City - 614-878-7980 

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

CC - Obetz - 614-632-1013 

FREE - Children’s Wooden Play Set - Good Condition w/Sand Box under it, Step Ladder up 

Slide to go down & a rope swing. Also separate Swing Set w/4 swings. 

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

West Columbus - 614-878-1930, ask for Linda 

FREE - Firewood - All you want! U cut U Haul. Text me if you want it. 

Obetz - 614-519-7986 

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 

WEDGEWOOD 

VILLAGE 

1, 2 and 3 BR Apts. 

Rent Based on Income. 

Call 614-272-2800 or visit us 

at 777 Wedgewood Dr. 

TTY/TDD 711 

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES 

APARTMENT MANAGERS 

HAVE VACANCIES? 

FILL THEM BEFORE 

THE FLOWERS BLOOM! 

ADVERTISE 

IT! 

Call The Messenger 

For More Info and Rates 

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Rentals 


READY TO BUY, SELL 

OR RENT YOUR 

VACATION HOME OR 

HUNTING CAMP? 

Advertise it here and in 

neighboring publications. 

We can help you. Contact 

MACnet MEDIA @ 

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Looking for auto insurance? 

Find great deals 

on the right auto insurance 

to suit your needs. 

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quote! 866-924-2397 

Prepare for power outages 

today with a GENERAC 

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Call now before the next 

power outage. 1-855-465- 

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HELP WANTED 

HOME INSTEAD 

is hiring Caregivers 

to provide in home 

care for Seniors. 

We offer 

competitive pay and a 

week of paid vacaton. 

Shift and hours 

can be flexible. 

614-849-0200 

Kings Kids Daycare 

in Grove City is hiring Fun, 

Loving Teachers for PT & 

FT shifts. Please email 

sarragc@outlook.com or 

call 614-539-0349 

2/19A&M 

INFORMATION 

See... 

You Looked! 

Newspaper 

Ads Catch 

The Eye! 

Call 

272-5422 

For Info. & 

Pricing 

CHILD CARE 

OFFERED 

Depend. Quality Child care 

in loving hm. Exp. Mom, n- 

smkr, hot meals, sncks, 

playroom, fncd yd. Reas. 

rates. Laurie at 853-2472 

WANT TO BUY 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

Call anytime 614-774-6797 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

Jeff 614-262-0676 

or 614-783-2629 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

HP PRINTER 

CARTRIDGES FOR SALE 

HP 901 Color Cartridges (3); 

HP 901XL and 901 Color 

Multi Pack (1); 

HP 901XL Black(1). 

$15.00 each. 

Columbus Messenger, 

3500 Sullivant Ave. 

Call Office 614-272-5422 

RENTALS 

4 BR 2 STORY 

Fenced Yard - West 

614-530-8097 

Eakin-1 Br Apt, crpt, appls. 

No Pets 614-560-3050 

OUT OF TOWN 

PROPERTY 

5.02 Acres all wooded, no 

restrictions. $40,000. Does 

not have utilities. 2 mi. NW 

of S. Pittsburg, Tennssee. 

15 min. to Nickajack Lake, 

half hour to Chattanooga. 

Private seller. 

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xClassified Services 

CONCRETE 

GALLION 

CUSTOM CONCRETE LLC 

Specializing in Custom Colors & 

Custom Designs of Concrete. 

Including Remove & Replace 

44 yrs exp & Free Est. 

Licensed & Insured 

Reputation Built 

On Quality 

Ronnie 

614-875-8364 

See Us On Facebook 

www.gallioncustom 

concrete.com 

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 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

FENCING 

EAZY FENCE 

Chain Link - Wood 

No Job Too Big or Small 

All Repairs ~ Free Est. 

Insured. 614-670-2292 

HEATING & COOLING 

HVAC & A/C 

Fast Service - Licensed 

614-633-9694 

INFORMATION 

NEED SOMETHING 

DONE THIS WINTER? 

CHECK OUT OUR 

CLASSIFIED SERVICES! 

FOR 

ADVERTISING 

INFO. CALL 

614-272-5422 

THE COLUMBUS 

MESSENGER 

3/5 W/SW 

2/19 A 

HAULING 

ZANE’S DUMPSTERS 

Call 614-254-1131 

JUNK REMOVAL 

AND MORE LLC 

• Junk Removal 

• Demolition 

• Hoarding 

614-352-0442 

10% OFF FOR 

SENIORS & VETERANS 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

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 

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 

SLAGLE 

HOME REMODELING 

Baths, Kitchen, 

Plumbing and Electrical. 

All your Handyman needs 

No Job too Big or Small 

Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Jerry 

614-332-3320 

3/5 A 

3/5 A 

3/5 

SW/W 

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. 

2/19 

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 

3/5 W 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

CandC 

Handyman Services LLC 

“See The Difference” 

l 

614-378-7469 

Int./Ext. Remodels, 

Water Heaters, 

Plumbing, Fence, 

Sidewalks, Decks, 

Int./Ext. Paintng 

& Electrical Work 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

614-235-1819 

HOME 

REMODELING 

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 

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 

LANDSCAPING 

ONYX 

LANDSCAPING 

614-407-5214 

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 

PLASTERING 

Plaster & Stucco 

NEW AND 

REPAIR 

Established 1917 

Geo. F. Neff & Co. 

614-274-5629 

DRYW 

YWALL ALL & 

PLASTER REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

Popcorn Ceiling Removal 

Call Randy 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial - BIA 

Classified Services 

2/19A 

2/19 A 

3/5 A&M 

PLUMBING 

MYERS 

PLUMBING 

Licensed Expert Plumbing 

New Const. & Fast Repairs 

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 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any small drain 

$145. 614-778-2584 

INFORMATION 

ONLY 

$50.00 

For This Ad In Our 

West & Grove City 

For Info Call 

272-5422 

POOL/SPA 

MAINTENANCE 

K&L Spa Cleaning 

Hot Tub Cleaning and 

Weekly Maintenance 

Keith 614-316-9809 

ROOFING 

RETIRED 

ROOFER 

BBB “A+” Rating 

All Types of Roof Repairs 

• New Roof Installation 

• Flashing 

• Chimneys Rebuilt 

• Flat Roof Specialist 

• Roof Replacement 

avail. upon request 

All Work Guaranteed 

614-352-7057 

Free Estimates 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

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 

3/5 A 

3/5 W/SW


community news and events 

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 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 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. 

Produce giveaway at YMCA 

The Hilltop YMCA hosts a fresh produce giveaway the third 

Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. at 2879 Valleyite Drive 

in Columbus. For more information, call the YMCA at 614-276- 

8224. 

Call today and receive a 

FREE SHOWER PACKAGE 

PLUS $1600 OFF 

1-855-417-1306 

With purchase of a new Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Not applicable with any previous 

walk-in tub purchase. Offer available while supplies last. No cash value. Must present 

offer at time of purchase. CSLB 1082165 NSCB 0082999 0083445 

SPECIAL OFFER 


Pets of the Week 

Ariel is 5 years old 

and is a beautiful 

classic marked torti. 

She loves drinking 

water from the 

faucet that her foster 

parents leave 

dripping for her. She 

loves attention and 

likes to explore. Her 

favorite spot to nap is in the sunroom up in 

the cat tree where she can watch the birds. 

Ariel loves wet food and treats. She does 

well with other cats but she has not been 

around dogs. Adopt Ariel through Friends 

for Life Animal Haven. 

FYI: fflah.org 

Belle is a roly-poly 

little girl. She’s a bit 

plump and about 2 

years old. All of her 

kittens have been 

adopted, so now 

Belle is looking for 

her furever home. 

She is shy but loves 

to sit in her foster 

dad’s lap. She gets 

along with other cats. A family with older 

kids might work out best for her. Adopt 

Belle through Friends for Life Animal 

Haven. 

FYI: fflah.org 

Betsy is a 1-yearold 

girl who was 

rescued from a high 

kill shelter in West 

Virginia. She is a 

sweet and loyal girl 

that just wants to be 

with her person. 

She is great with 

other dogs and is respectful of cats. She 

loves to be outside no matter the weather. 

Betsy is up for adoption through Colony 

Cats and Dogs. 

FYI: colonycats.org 

LIST YOUR 

PALM SUNDAY, GOOD FRIDAY AND 

EASTER WEEK SERVICES 

ON OUR EASTER CHURCH PAGE 

in The Westside or Grove City Messenger 

The page will print in our March 26th issue 

The deadline for the Easter Church Page is 

Friday, March 17th at 5:00 pm. 

Call or email Kathy 

for More Information 

614-272-5422 

or 

kathy@ 

columbusmessenger.com 

Grace Ministries 

464 Rathmell Rd., Columbus, OH 43137 

Visit us at www.graceministries.org 

Easter Sunday, March 27th 

Sunrise Communion Service - 7:00 am 

SAMPLE 

Easter Service - 10:30 am 

Easter Egg Hunt immediately following 10:30 service 

with over 5,000 eggs and prizes 

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Hitch (aka Hitchy) 

is a big, handsome 

boy with a past. He 

was a former member 

of a very large 

street gang in central 

Columbus. He 

has, over the first 

few years of his life, 

endured homelessness, street fights, significant 

food shortages, severe weather, 

hostile humans, hostile dogs, skin and ear 

infections, and multiple wounds. One rescued, 

Hitch received a lot of medical care, 

love, and socialization. He learned to play 

with humans, toys, and with other cats. 

Hitch is now very social. He is good with 

other cats but is fearful of dogs after his 

past experience. Adopt Hitch from Colony 

Cats. 

FYI: colonycats.org

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