Groveport Messenger - February 12th, 2023

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Special Olympics
The mission of Special Olympics Ohio and its Groveport
Special Olympics chapter is to provide year round sports training
and competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for intellectually
disabled individuals. Contact Penny and Cassandra Hilty at
groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com or at (614) 395-8992 or 395-
6640. Donations may be sent to Groveport Special Olympics, P.O.
Box 296, Groveport, OH 43125.
LIST YOUR
PALM SUNDAY, GOOD FRIDAY AND
EASTER WEEK SERVICES
ON OUR EASTER CHURCH PAGE
in The Groveport or South/Canal Winchester Messenger
The page will print in our March 26th issue
The deadline for the Easter Church Page is
Friday, March 17th at 2:00 pm.
Call or email Kathy
for More Information
614-272-5422
or
kathy@
columbusmessenger.com
ASBURY
SOUTH UMC
4760 Winchester Pike
Columbus, Ohio 43232
Telephone: 614-837-4601
Rev. Sherri Upchurch Blackwell
Sunday Worship 10 a.m.
Inside and Parking Lot
Sunday School 9 a.m.
Groveport
Messenger
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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Jarvis sworn in as new trustee
By Linda Dillman
Staff Writer
GROVEPORT ZION
LUTHERAN, NALC
Christ Centered, Mission Driven
Traditionally Grounded
6014 Groveport Rd., Groveport, OH 43125
(Across from Kroger, main parking in the back)
PHONE: 614-836-5611
PASTOR BRIAN MCGEE
Sunday Worship 11 A.M.
In person service in sanctuary, or in
parking lot via radio (92.7)
Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide
Our Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping readers
connect with religious resources in our community. Make sure these readers
know how you can help with a presence in this very special section distributed to
more than 19,000 households in the Groveport area.
Contact us today to secure your spot in our Worship Guide.
614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com
Long time former Canal
Winchester city councilman Bruce
Jarvis was recently sworn in as
Madison Township’s newest trustee,
replacing Michele Reynolds who was
elected in November to the state senate.
A Madison Township resident
since 1991, Jarvis was appointed to
Canal Winchester Council in 1996
and served until 2010 when he
resigned to lead what was then called
Main Street Canal Winchester, later
reorganized as Destination: Canal
Winchester (D:CW).
Jarvis and then D:CW President
Bob Garvin led an effort to restore
the Interurban Depot in Canal
Winchester and founded the Canal
Winchester Blues & Ribfest. After
resigning from D:CW at the end of
2015, he was re-elected to one more
term on city council in 2016, serving
a total of 18 years.
When asked why he wanted to return to public service,
Jarvis said, “When Michele Reynolds was elected
to state senate last November, I knew there would be
a call to finish the last year of her term,” said Jarvis.
“I considered my skills and experience to be an asset
and wished to apply those in support of Madison
Township. I assure township residents that I am keenly
aware that they are the ultimate
customer and that I will
strive daily to ensure township
services are provided in the
most effective, efficient and professional
way possible.”
Jarvis foresees one of the
biggest challenges facing the
township to be maintaining and
enhancing township services.
He said the cost of providing
services continues to rise and
township leaders must be smart
about priorities and potential
outside financial assistance.
In identifying township
strengths, Jarvis said, “When it
comes to fire and police protection,
the township has a great
and well-deserved reputation
within the community. At times
it is literally a matter of life or
death depending on the professionalism
of these organizations.
Equally critical are the
employees who maintain the
roads in the unincorporated
areas of the township; the same
roads needed by emergency
units and the residents.”
Jarvis felt if the trustee position
is half as interesting as he
thinks it will be, it is likely he
will run for the seat in the
November election for the next
four-year term. His Jan. 26
appointment was to finish out
Reynolds’ term, which expires
at the end of the year.
“All I can say is that when
you experience the ability to make a positive difference
for you and your neighbors through public service, you
naturally want to do more...that’s why I serve,” said
Jarvis.
According to a township press release, trustees
John Pritchard and Katherine Chipps cited Jarvis’
past local elected public service and the lengthy local
community involvement he brings to the position that
helped finalize their decision.
Initially, seven individuals submitted resumes for
the open seat, but before the first round of interviews,
one candidate withdrew. Six candidates underwent
two interviews each, one with the department heads
and the other with the two trustees. The trustees narrowed
their choice down to two individuals and felt
that as the day-to-day managers of township departments,
it was important for department heads to have
interaction and feedback regarding the candidates.
Reynolds resigned from her position as trustee
effective Dec. 31, 2022, and Jarvis will fulfill her unexpired
term through Dec. 31, 2023.
BRUCE JARVIS
Dog license renewal season
Franklin County Auditor Michael
Stinziano announced the dog license
renewal period runs through March 31.
The renewal period deadline, which is normally
Jan. 31, was extended two months.
Licenses may be purchased online at
doglicense.franklincountyohio.gov or at the
auditor’s office license counter, 373 S. High
St., 21st floor in downtown Columbus. The
counter is open Monday through Friday,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office offers
licensing at expanded locations across the
county, including at pet vaccination clinics,
the Franklin County Dog Shelter, and at
other events. Owners can change addresses,
download forms, and update dog information
via the online licensing system.
One-year, three-year and permanent
dog licenses can be purchased without
penalty through March 31. After the deadline,
the cost to purchase a license doubles.
In addition to being required by state
law, dog licensing ensures that any lost dog
is returned quickly to their owners.
License fees help support the Franklin
County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center.
Golden Cruiser Club
Groveport Madison Schools invites senior
residents of the district to attend athletic
and performing arts programs showcasing
the talents of its students. The
Golden Cruiser Club is a free program for
residents of the Groveport Madison School
District who are age 60 and older. Club
membership provides free access to all
school and district sponsored athletic contests,
plays, concerts, and other events. To
become a member of the Golden Cruiser
Club, obtain an application at
www.gocruisers.org, at any of the school
offices, or call (614) 492-2520. The requirements
for membership are that applicants
be age 60 or older and be a resident of
Groveport Madison Schools (verified by
the Franklin County Auditor’s website).