Grove City Messenger - February 12th, 2023

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Reading 

with Rosie 

City to form 

bike task force 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The Southwest Public Libraries staff 

members say they are always on the lookout 

for innovative ways to engage its 

youngest readers. 

“We set out to create positive experiences 

so they can develop that life-long 

passion for reading and learning,” said 

Meredith Wickham, director of the 

SWPL. 

Throughout the year, the youth services 

department at the Grove City 

Library and the Westland Area Library 

host a variety of programs that assist 

young children with their reading development 

skills. While most of the engagements 

for those at the elementary level 

involve listening to a librarian read a 

book or singing-along with a librarian as 

they read a book, some try to venture into 

the tricker waters with programs that 

encourage children to read out loud. Some 

of the staff members often find those programs 

to be less successful than others. 

The issue that arises with read out 

loud programs, said Wickham, is that 

children who are learning how to read or 

children who may not yet have a high 

level of confidence in their skills will clam 

up and refuse to participate no matter 

how much they are reassured that they 

are not being judged. 

“It can be a very uncomfortable experience 

for young readers or struggling readers 

to read out loud amongst their peer 

groups, or even with an adult,” said 

Wickham. “They see that other people 

their age might be verbalizing the words 

on the page more proficiently than they 

are and then they shut down because they 

are afraid to hear that correction or a perceived 

judgment of their skills.” 

Knowing how important reading fluency 

is to the development of a child, the 

youth services department at both 

libraries put their heads together to 

brainstorm ideas that would put shy 

readers or struggling readers more at 

ease with the prospect of reading out 

loud. 

Photos courtesy of Rosie the Comfort Dog Facebook page 

Rosie the Comfort Dog will make a stop at the Grove City Library this month to help 

children with their reading skills. 

The solution - animals. 

Last year, the Grove City and 

Westland Area Library welcomed an 

assortment of furry creatures into their 

buildings as a way to allow developing 

readers to gain confidence through the 

non-judgement of two-legged and fourlegged 

creatures. At the Westland Area 

Library, children practiced their reading 

fluency with young chickens and a rabbit. 

At the Grove City Library, children practiced 

their reading fluency with a canine 

whose sole mission in life is to give comfort 

to all who need it. 

In March, Rosie, a then 8-year-old 

Golden Retriever who was trained 

through the Lutheran Church Charities 

K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry and who is 

based at the Atonement Lutheran Church 

in Columbus, made her first appearance 

at the local library. Immediately, a star 

was born, as was a concerted effort to 

ensure that she made repeat visitations 

throughout the year. 

When Rosie began her pro-bono career 

as a registered comfort dog in 2016, the 

team that surrounds her did not necessarily 

have literacy programs in mind. 

“It kind of happened by chance,” said 

Mary Ludlum, a secondary caregiver to 

Rosie and the “Top Dog” team member at 

the church who administers appearances 

and assists on most visits. 

She explained that a local school 

reached out to the ministry with a request 

to schedule the canine for a visit so she 

could offer comfort to children as they 

tried to read out loud — some making the 

attempt the very first time publicly. 

Ludlum said she will never forget the 

experience of watching shy kids and those 

who were struggling with verbalization 

open up under the adoring gaze of the 

See ROSIE page 3 

According to council president and avid 

bike rider Ted Berry, Grove City has a connectivity 

issue. 

He said bicyclists do not have much 

trouble traveling around Grove City, but 

things get dicey riding outside of city limits. 

“To get to downtown Columbus or to 

Ohio State campus, it’s very dangerous,” 

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said Berry. 

Berry rides his bicycle up to 100 miles per week, if 

the weather permits, and he said when he leaves 

Grove City to get to downtown Columbus, he rides on 

the berm of State Route 62 through Central Point until 

he can pick up an existing bike path. 

“There is no easy or safe route,” he said. 

This is why Berry has put forth legislation to form 

the Grove City Bicycle Transportation Task Force. 

This task force will work to integrate the city’s trail 

system into the surrounding regional trails by working 

with entities like the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning 

Commission (MORPC), Central Ohio Greenways, 

Metro Parks, and the city of Columbus to review connections 

between Grove City and downtown Columbus 

and the Camp Chase Trail. 

The task force will consist of nine members, including 

one representative from the city’s park board and 

one from Metro Parks. The Grove City mayor, service 

director, and each council member will appoint one 

task force member. The director of service and the originator 

of the legislation (Berry) will serve as ex-officio 

liaison members. 

According to the legislation, the Grove City Bicycle 

Transportation Task Force will identify connection 

points to Darby Park/Camp Chase Trail, and to downtown 

Columbus. Members will work with the above 

mentioned entities, as well as others, to invoke connectivity 

through cooperative agreements and will work 

with the city engineer to provide cost estimates. The 

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task force will also identify grants as funding sources. 

The task force will provide its report to Grove City 

Council by Sept. 7. 

The task force falls in line with the Grove City 2050 

community plan, which includes an objective to expand 

bikeway networks to provide connectivity within 

Grove City and the region. The city has also hired an 

intern whose primary responsibility is to review policies 

related to bicycle safety. 

Berry said the added bicycle connectivity could also 

benefit current businesses and drive economic development. 

“We’re very isolated in Grove City so this becomes a 

tourism issue,” said the council president. 

Berry said hundreds of people bike on the Camp 

Chase and Olentangy Trails each day. He believes 

those cyclists would travel to Grove City to shop and 

eat if it were more accessible. 

“It would be a nice destination to bike to in the 

Grove City Town Center,” said Berry. 

City officials also plan to submit accreditation 

paperwork to Bicycle Friendly America by February of 

2024. According to its website, this is a program that 

provides advocates with a roadmap and assistance to 

build places more welcoming to people who bike. It is a 

tool for states, communities, businesses, and universities 

to make bicycling a transportation and recreation 

option for all people. 

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Blood drives in Grove City 

The American Red Cross will host several 

blood drives in Grove City, including: 

• Grove City YMCA, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. 

to 5:30 p.m. 

• Vineyard Christian Church, Feb. 16, 

noon to 6 p.m. 

• Grove City Kingston Center, Feb. 17, 

noon to 6 p.m. 

• OhioHealth Methodist Hospital, Feb. 

18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

• Grove City Elks, Feb. 23, noon to 6 

p.m. 

• Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Feb. 

23, noon to 6 p.m. 

• Mount Carmel Grove City, Feb. 24, 10 

a.m. to 4 p.m. 

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800- 

448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

Diversity Task Force meeting 

The Grove City Diversity Task Force 

will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 13 in City Hall, 

4035 Broadway. For more information, 

visit grovecityohio.gov. 

Steadfast Food Pantry 

The Steadfast Helping Hands Food 

Pantry is open on Wednesdays from 3 to 6 

p.m. by appointment only. The pantry is 

located at 4500 Broadway in Grove City. 

To set up an appointment, call 614-871- 

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ROSIE 


sweet-faced and sweet-natured Golden 

Retriever. 

“It was just a blessing to be a part of, 

and it continues to be to this day,” said 

Ludlum. 

Shortly thereafter, word started to 

spread throughout town about Rosie the 

Comfort Dog and her ability to put children 

at ease as they develop their reading skills. 

She soon became a fixture at preschools, 

elementary schools, middle schools, and 

even colleges and universities. 

Hearing of the positive psychological 

impact that reading to canines, especially 

those registered as comfort animals, can 

provide to young readers and learners, 

youth services librarian Lore Lehr and 

past-president of the Friends of the SWPL 

board, Suzanne Norris, contacted the LCC 

K-9 Comfort Dogs to request that Rosie 

make her first appearance at the Grove 

City Library in the spring of 2022. 

The reception from the children and the 

feedback from the parents was so positive 

they asked if she could “come around all 

the time.” 

“While we would love to have her here 

on a regular basis, we don’t want to stretch 

her too thin,” said Wickham. “I know she 

has a very busy schedule.” 

Rosie did make another appearance 

later that year, and she will make her third 

appearance at the Grove City Library on 

Feb. 25. As of press time, the reservations 

to schedule a time to read with Rosie have 

been filled, but interested parties can call 

the youth services department to inquire 

about cancelations. Officials with the 

library said they are trying to schedule 

future visits with Rosie in the fall or winter, 

and possibly bring a similar program 

to the Westland Area Library as well. 

Wickham and Ludlum, who is a retired 

librarian and the former director at the 

Grandview Heights Public Library, both 

said they believe reading with animal programs 

are, and will continue to be, an 

invaluable tool to assist children toward a 

life-long path of reading and learning. 

“I have seen children just blossom 

under the care of Rosie,” said Ludlum. 

“They come in to the reading room with 

Rosie, some who are very hesitant or 

uncomfortable by the thought of reading 

out loud, but she just watches, waits for 

Here, a child reads to Rosie at a previous 

event held at the Grove City Library. 

pets, and allows them to read at their own 

pace without judgement.” 

She said it is immensely rewarding to 

see children become comfortable with reading 

out loud, with gaining confidence in 

their developing skills, and expressing joy 

at reading with Rosie. 

“She is such a gentle girl who just wants 

to give comfort, receive affection, and be 

read to.” 

Although it is rumored she prefers 

books with dogs, she will accept tales of 

cats and other animals too. 

The Lutheran Church Charities K-9 

Ministries has over 130 dogs in more than 

26 states who are registered as Kare-9 

Military Animals or K-9 Comfort Dogs. 

Rosie has certification in both and often 

greets veterans as they prepare for Honor 

Flights. In addition to providing comfort to 

early learners, Rosie has also provided 

comfort at nursing facilities, funerals, and 

communities that have experienced mass 

casualty events or other traumatic situations. 

To learn more about Rosie and other K- 

9 Comfort Dogs in the state, visit the 

Lutheran Church Charities website at 

www.lutheranchurchcharities.org/k-9- 

comfort-dogs-about.html or visit Rosie’s 

Facebook Page at Rosie Comfort Dog. 

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Art exhibit in City Hall 

Grove City Council’s Art Concern presents 

the “Art Collection,” by Diana Linik, 

on display and for purchase through 

Friday, Feb. 24 at City Hall, 4035 

Broadway, in the Grove City Town Center. 

The exhibit features a collection of 

mixed media, watercolor, and oil paintings. 

Linik, an internationally known fine 

artist, was born and raised in Buenos 

Aires, Argentina and attended the 

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Her 

own spiritual development, coupled with 

an influence and encouragement of a broad 

diversity of artists, led her to explore digital 

media and human expression with a 

realistic style and a loose paint stroke. 

The exhibit is open to the public 8:30 

a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays, or by appointment 

by calling Clerk of Council Tami 

Kelly at 614-277-3065. 

Service Above Self 

nominations sought 

Do you know a Grove City resident who 

has contributed greatly to the community 

and region? The Grove City Rotary Club is 

seeking nominations for its Service Above 

Self award. 

Each Year, a Grove City retired or 

deceased resident who brought honor and 

recognition to the community, is selected 

for the Service Above Self Award, with a 

plaque installed in the Grove City Town 

Center. Its purpose is to honor the work of 

a Grove City resident who has contributed 

greatly to the city, state, or nation through 

service. 

Applications are made each year on the 


Photo courtesy of the city of Grove City 

“Still Life” is a watercolor piece of art that 

will be in display at City Hall as part of the 

Art Concern exhibit. 

Grove City Rotary website, social media, 

and the Grove City library. The nominee 

must have lived in Grove City, retired from 

their primary career, over the age of 65, 

not holding a political or elected office, or 

deceased (a terminal illness late in a person’s 

career would gain special consideration). 

The nominee must meet one or more 

of the following requirements: Be outstanding 

in “Service Above Self” in: education, 

fighting disease, local community, 

saving mothers and children, environmental, 

or promoting peace. 

If you know of a candidate for inclusion 

of the award, visit gcrotaryoh.com/serviceabove-self 

to download a nomination form. 

The nomination deadline is April 3. 

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January 30, 2023, Grove City Police 

were dispatched to the 4000 block of 

McDowell Rd. on a report of Endangering 

Children. Officers found a car 

not running with two small children in 

the front. The outdoor temperature 

was 34 degrees and no adults in the 

vicinity. Eleven minutes later an 

adult came out of a store and approached 

the officers. The age of the 

children was verified to be 1 and 3 

years old. The adult was charged with 

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were contacted by a resident of the 

4400 block of Windrow Dr. The victim 

told the officer that during a 4-day period 

in November 2022 the victim’s 

firearm was stolen from his/her unlocked 

vehicle’s center console. 



Coneflower Dr on a report of a scam. 

The victim stated she/he received an 

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In Education 

Staffing levels increase for 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, 

Student art to be shown nationally 

This is the Gold Key distinction and award winning art submission from Central 

Crossing High School student Anna Sinyuk. Her submission was a part of the 2023 

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next level of judging nationally in New York City. 

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. 

Grove City Police News 

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Stringtown Rd. on a report of a theft 

from a motor vehicle. The victim 

stated he/she discovered the front passenger 

vehicle window was broken 

out. A backpack with a computer and 

other contents were stolen from the 

front seat. 



Maplegrove Dr. on a report of a package 

theft. The victim stated they saw 

the mailman delivery a package to 

their front porch. When the victim 

went to retrieve the package 10 minutes 

later, he/she discovered it had 

been stolen.


Dave Dobos 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE 

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 

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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.

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Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce 

To create a positive environment for the development and success of business 

GCACC annual meeting award winners 

SUE ROSS 

Ambassador of the Year: 

Sue Ross 

Franklin County Banking Center 

A true representative of the Grove City 

Chamber of Commerce, and the Grove City 

community as a whole, Sue Ross’s dedication 

to the community and the Chamber 

Ambassador program is evident to all who 

meet her. The current Senior Business 

Banker of Franklin County Banking Center, 

Sue has been an active member and a familiar 

face to the Grove City Area Chamber of 

Commerce for more than three decades. 

As an ambassador, her specific role to the 

Chamber is to be an extension of the Chamber 

by visiting current members, listening 

to what’s happening in their business, and 

sharing Chamber opportunities they may 

not be aware of. These visits spread awareness 

of Chamber programming and foster 

unity among members and their various 

businesses. 

“Every interaction with a local business 

is an opportunity to talk about our Chamber 

activities, benefits of membership and our 

Foundation scholarships,” Sue said of her 

ambassador duties. “Being an Ambassador 

is consistently talking to business owners 

about ways they can better their business 

for themselves, their employees and their 

families.” 

And while ambassadors have ‘official’ visits 

they make to the members on their rosters, 

Sue is still an ambassador ‘off the 

clock’, or when not making her official stops. 

“She makes it a point to be an Ambassador 

wherever she goes and to whoever she 

is talking to,” said Shawn Conrad, GCACC 

Executive Director. “Her passion for Grove 

City and for the Chamber are evident all 

day every day.” 

At the heart of Sue’s love of her involvement 

with the Chamber and the ambassador 

program is her enjoyment in meeting 

new people. Shawn mentioned how quickly 

Sue meets new people and makes new 

friends, but Sue also sums it up for herself, 

too: “I love meeting new people, forming 

business relationships and having those develop 

into friendships.” 

BARB MOGREN 

Volunteer of the Year: 

Barb Mogren 

Barb was left speechless when told she 

would be recognized as the Volunteer of the 

Year at the 2023 GCACC Annual Meeting. 

However, she’s hardly speechless when it 

comes to the Farmers’ Market, interacting 

with attendees both new and regular. 

Barb was once a newcomer to the Grove 

City community herself and that’s when she 

and her husband first discovered the Market 

and became ‘regulars.’ She shared that 

some Saturday mornings she and her husband 

would enjoy breakfast in Grove City’s 

Town Center and then walk over to explore 

and enjoy the Market. 

Her love of the Market spans the full 

spectrum of what the Market offers, from 

enjoying the local products, meeting new 

people, and the many additional aspects the 

Chamber includes in the Market, such as 

the Chief’s Challenge cook-off. 

“The market has lots of great produce 

and other goodies and the market can be a 

social event,” Barb said. 

For as much as Barb interacts with the 

‘real’ world, the realization to volunteer at 

the Farmers’ Market actually started in the 

digital world. She saw a Facebook post seeking 

volunteers for the season and has continued 

every market Saturday beginning at 

6:30 a.m. 

“I thought, I can do that!” she said. “I always 

shop at the Market and this is a way 

to help sustain the market and help my 

community.” 

In addition to a friendly face, the Chamber 

team said Barb also brings a strong 

work ethic and can-do attitude. Every Saturday 

morning of the Market season you 

can find her marking spaces, placing signs, 

assisting vendors with their tents and finding 

their spaces. It’s reassuring to the team 

to know that Barb is on hand to make sure 

things get done. 

Like many who are regular volunteers of 

an organization, or return year after year to 

a seasonal opportunity, it comes back to the 

people and the social interaction. Barb is always 

amazed by the people one can ‘bump 

into’ at the Market. 

“I return year after year because it is important 

to give back, it is a simple gig, and 

most importantly, I have met some incredibly 

nice people.” 

Spirit of the Chamber Award: 

Wayne Coakley 

Grenade Marketing 

It takes a certain spirit to navigate and 

prevail in the face of challenges, which 

Wayne Coakley carried through his 2020 

GCACC Board President term and continues 

to carry with him as any new challenge 

arises. 

“Our board pushed through the challenging 

2020 Covid year with a relentless desire 

to help the community businesses keep 

their doors open and remain profitable,” he 

said. 

2020 made for hard times, but Wayne’s 

positive attitude as noted by the Chamber 

team kept everyone moving forward and 

looking ahead. 

“He brings joy to any job that he does as 

well as to all those around him,” said Shawn 

Conrad, Chamber Executive Director. 

Wayne first became a member of the 

WAYNE COAKLEY 

Chamber about 15 years ago and shortly 

after felt the need and desire to become involved 

beyond holding membership, which 

he has now done for over eight years. 

Wayne has served for many years on the 

Chamber board and also spent a few years 

with the Chamber Ambassador program. 

As Wayne sees it, “being involved is what 

really makes a local Chamber thrive.” And 

as he is involved, he is also witness to the 

involvement of others and what they bring 

to the table. 

“I have seen countless people volunteer 

their time and talent to help us make our 

events come to life.” 

He was also certain to mention the involvement 

of the Chamber staff themselves 

and making note of the passion Shawn, 

Marilyn, and Heather have brought over the 

years and continue to bring. 

Just as he felt called to and was encouraged 

to become involved with the Chamber, 

Wayne also encourages others to find their 

place within the GCACC community and 

show support for fellow business owners. 

“Besides having a finger on the pulse of 

what is going on with development of our 

city and the issues our community faces, you 

get to welcome new business owners to our 

town and show them the support we all 

have needed with our own business.” 

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HR Essentials: Advice for first-time managers 

By Jen Kelley, My Business Resource 

HR Essentials is a column produced for the 

Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce by My 

Business Resource. 

It’s finally happened — you put in the 

time and effort and you received that long 

awaited promotion — to manager. 

Once the excitement wears off - for many 

first-time managers - is when the panic sets 

in. You’ve transitioned from a top-notch independent 

contributor, and now find yourself 

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of others, as well. Not to mention the people 

you are now responsible for guiding, supervising 

and creating an environment where 

they feel empowered to do their best work 

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others before. Or you’ve never delegated 

tasks. Or maybe you’ve never been in a situation 

where the work someone else does is 

a direct reflection of your abilities. Pretty 

scary, right? Fear not — with a little time 

and focus on the following three guideposts, 

what once seemed a daunting undertaking 

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companies will have formal programs for 

new supervisors, whereby a seasoned manager 

takes you under their wing, and helps 

guide you through the nuances of supervising 

others and delegating tasks to direct reports. 

But often, there are no formal 

mentoring programs for newly minted people 

or process leaders. If a program doesn’t 

exist in your organization, seek out a manager 

you admire and respect — and ask for 

his or her help as you navigate the ropes. 

Remember — a mentor’s role is not to tell you 

how they did it — but to offer insight on how 

they may have handled a particular situation, 

and serve as a trusted advisor to 

bounce ideas off of. As you are coming into 

your own, you’ll find some of these lessons 

are spot on — and some you’ll need to tweak 

to fit your unique style. That’s exactly what 

these relationships are designed to do. 

Solicit feedback. A colleague of mine once 

said, “Feedback is a gift — you just don’t get 

to choose the package it comes in.” When 

starting a new position — and especially a 

supervisory one - feedback is going to be a 

critical component of really understanding 

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Mike Sanderson has worn his share of 

hats lately, and today we’ll add ‘Heart of the 

Chamber’ to his list. His support through 

sponsorships and desire to increase networking 

make for a heartbeat that sounds 

throughout the Chamber and community. 

The Heartland Bank Heart of the Chamber 

award was established to recognize generous 

contributions of time, finances or 

other resources to the Chamber. 

“The award name comes from the first 

winner of the award, Heartland Bank, a 

founder and continual supporter of the work 

of the GCACC,” said Shawn Conrad, Chamber 

Executive Director. “Mike’s continued 

support of our events, particularly Farmers 

Market and A Taste of Grove City has just 

been above and beyond what we could ask.” 

Mike’s involvement with the Grove City 

Chamber of Commerce began when he 

opened his shop in 2015. His hope was to 

network and be seen by the public, which 

made the Taste of Grove City and Business 

Expo a great place to start. His involvement 

with the expo-format of Taste of Grove City 

eventually included sponsorship, promotion, 

and some behind-the-scenes work to tally up 

the favorites at the end of the night. 

The Chamber team noted that no matter 

the occasion, they can count on Mike to lend 

a hand or be present. Many times, he has offered 

support before anyone could ask him 

to do so, anticipating ways in which he can 

serve. 

Like so many, for Mike it also comes back 

to the people he has met through the Chamber 

and the connections he has been able to 

make. The Chamber offers many opportunities 

to interact in person and Mike makes 

the time in his busy schedule to still allow 

for quality networking time. 

“It pays off to actually be present,” he 

said. “You never know when you’re going to 

make a connection with someone who can 

grow your business.”

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Chamber membership growth hits new highs 


hit a membership milestone in 2022 by welcoming 

Columbus Building Services as the 

100th new member for the year. But membership 

for 2022 didn’t stop growing there. 

At final count, the Chamber welcomed in 

114 new members in 2022, a big leap in previous 

years’ new member totals. Yearly 

membership growth varies but even despite 

a pandemic, membership totals have continued 

to grow as a grand membership total 

currently its in the mid-700s. 

“We’ve been trending upward, but last 

year was the icing on the cake,” said Shawn 

Conrad, GCACC Executive Director. 

Conrad shared her excitement that this 

growth also reflects engagement by businesses 

in the community. Businesses are 

looking to be involved, but current member 

businesses are also spreading the word of 

what the Chamber has done for their business. 

Growth 

It’s no secret Grove City is growing. 

Business is growing. The community as 

a whole is growing. And Chamber membership 

is growing. Conrad said she does believe 

all three growths are interwoven as 

the City grows. 

“I tell everyone ‘if you haven’t been to 

Grove City in a while, you haven’t been to 

Grove City’,” she said. 

Businesses who may have overlooked 

Grove City years or even a decade (or more!) 

ago are now taking a second look as just 

about everything needed and wanted is 

available. Businesses who previously had 

unchecked boxes when scouting Grove City 

are now seeing those boxes checked off. 

But it’s not new businesses making up 

the membership growth. Conrad shared 

that, while in no particular order, the demographics 

of new members are in three sections. 

One section is made up of brand new 

businesses. Another existing businesses 

who are now seeing value in Chamber membership. 

And a third section are businesses 

that have existed but are moving into the 

Grove City market, such as establishing a 

Grove City office, franchise, or other location. 

Individual Members 

In 2022, there was noticeable growth in 

the number of individual members. The secret 

of individual membership and its benefits 

are out and Conrad hopes the word 

continues to spread. 

Members who register as an individual 

(no association with any business or other 

professional firm) are eligible for the educational 

benefits of the GCACC, such as scholarships 

from the Grove City Chamber 

Foundation, and education discounts with 

partners Franklin University and Ohio Dominican 

University. 

Starting this year, individual members 

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And while we all love positive feedback, 

constructive feedback is often times far 

more important. Be open to what is being 

shared with you, ask questions, and commit 

to trying things a new way — even if it feels 

foreign at first. The best managers I’ve 

worked with (even the seasoned ones) have 

a deep desire to understand what they can 

be doing differently or better — even if it’s 

something they’ve done a hundred times before. 

Make mistakes! People — and this includes 

managers — aren’t perfect. That’s 

why pencils have erasers. While new managers 

have a deep fear of doing something 

wrong, or being incorrect, mistakes and missteps 

should be encouraged — as long as we 

can absorb the lessons that are ripe for the 

taking. We learn so much more when plans 

go awry than when things go exactly as designed. 

These learning opportunities are 

pivotal as you grow into your new role and 

have the added benefit of helping you discover 

the type of manager you really want 

to be. Striving for excellence, as opposed to 

seeking perfection, should be your goal — an 

exercise that will continue to serve you for 

years to come as your career evolves. 

have another benefit available to them from 

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This telehealth-oriented benefit option is 

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Value 

New and existing businesses alike are 

spotting the value a Chamber membership 

can bring to their business, while existing 

members continue to see and even discover 

new value from their membership. 

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“Businesses are finding value in membership.” 

Those interested in Grove City Area 

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Grove City Are Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year winners 

At this year’s Grove City Area Chamber 

of Commerce, the following businesses were 

recognized in three categories. Additionally, 

representatives from each business provided 

their thoughts on community involvement, 

2022 successes, and goals for 2023. 

Business of the Year: Pinnacle Pets Play 

& Stay; Best Place to Work, Small: Air 

Quality Solutions; and Best Place to Work, 

Large: Tosoh. 

Business of the Year: 

Pinnacle Pets Play and Stay 

We caught up with Pinnacle Pets Play 

and Stay owner Steve Robinette to chat 

about the success of Pinnacle Pets and what 

2023 holds. Coming off of a strong 2022, 

they have exciting goals and opportunities 

awaiting in 2023. 

Q: What does it mean to you and your 

team to win an award that is based on 

community vote? 

A: Pinnacle Pets is honored to be nominated 

for the Grove City Best Business of 

the Year Award. Our success is rooted in 

community support for which we are so 

grateful. We appreciate all those that took 

the time to show their confidence in our 

family business. Our sincere thanks to 

Grove City for recognizing our deep commitment 

to excellence, transparency, and success. 

We are thrilled that the community 

sees us as a valuable asset to Grove City. 

Q: How does your business engage in 

the Chamber and the Grove City community. 

A: We are huge supporters of the Grove 

City Area Chamber of Commerce and their 

programs. Over the years we have participated 

in several chamber events including 

Boo Off Broadway, Arts in the Ally, and the 

Taste of Grove City to name a few. We 

sponsor employees’ participation in the 

Chamber’s Leadership course to further 

their development. 

Being a small business, we believe in 

supporting other small businesses in Grove 

City. We hold business meetings at local 

restaurants. We order inventory, advertising, 

and apparel from local entrepreneurs. 

We contract with local businesses for banking, 

landscaping, maintenance, and more. 

We support many community fundraisers 

and events throughout the year. We work 

with the school district Project Life Program 

to provide job training opportunities for special 

needs students. 

We support several local fundraising efforts 

and groups. We provide support for 

local dog rescues like Speak for the Unspoken 

and Dash. 

Q: What ‘wins’ are you celebrating from 

2022—what successes would you like to 

share? 

A: Our business experienced double-digit 

growth in 2022, for which we are grateful to 

all our clients. 

We launched a new program called 

Puppy Play Care in 2022. This program introduces 

young dogs to basic obedience and 

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socialization skills, and other experiences 

like grooming. 

We developed a new program for interested 

staff to pursue grooming as a career 

path. We continue to be the only American 

Kennel Club Safe Certified Grooming Salon 

in Grove City. We began implementing 

quarterly customer appreciation events. We 

have such great clients and we wanted to 

find a way to say thank you for your support 

and we appreciate you. 

Q: What are the goals for your business 

in 2023? 

A: We are focused on our business's continued 

growth and our personnel's development. 

We see opportunities to grow our 

grooming and training services in 2023. We 

are currently working with an industryleading 

grooming consultant and will be 

rolling out several changes to improve the 

customer grooming experience. We will be 

adding functions to make the boarding experience 

much easier with pre-check-in 

much as you would do with a hotel or flight. 

Best Place to Work, Small: 

Air Quality Solutions 

After hearing of Air Quality Solution’s 

win, we caught up with Larry Titus, owner 

of AQS. AQS is a family-owned heating and 

cooling company founded by his father Lowell 

Titus in 1983, making this year AQS’s 

40th anniversary year. 




A: This an incredible honor. We work 

hard to take care of our team and provide 

opportunities to support their personal and 

family goals in life. Having our community 

and other local businesses see and acknowledge 

these efforts and the culture we have 

created is appreciated and humbling. 

Q: Tell us how your business engages in 

the Chamber and the Grove City community 

as a whole. 

A: We joined our Chamber of Commerce 

over 30-years ago. Our staff has always 

looked at our Chamber involvement as a 

great way to give back to this community we 

love. I have served several terms on our 

Board of Directors and as the 2001 Chamber 

President. Dody Myers, our office manager, 

currently serves on the WE:LEAD committee 

and works on the Southwest Leadership 

program. We love supporting the Chamber 

Foundation, based on the recognition that a 

traditional 4-year college is not for everyone, 

that folks working hard to learn other skills 

and trades need help too. 

AQS also works to support Grove City 

Parks & Recreation, Southwestern City 

Schools, and the MASH Military Food Pantry. 


2022, or in other words what successes 

would you like to share? 

A: We donated an acre of land to the 

MASH Food Pantry. In partnership with 

the Grove City Rotary, Home Depot, and 

Jones Topsoil, we constructed 48 raised 

beds that provides fresh vegetables to Veterans 

in need. 

Air Quality Solutions was recognized by 

the US Department of Labor with the Platinum 

Award for the fifth year in a row for 

our “Heroes Work Here” Program, where we 

hire and train Honorably Discharged Veterans, 

Reservists, and National Guardsmen. 

We invested in a HVAC Lab with a stateof-the 

art simulator that teaches new technicians 

how to read schematics and 

diagnostic service repairs. AQS once again 

earned the status as Lennox Premier Dealership 

from our main HVAC supplier. 



A: We plan to hire and train two new 

team members. Continue to develop our 

land and new warehouse facility at 5263 

Harrisburg Pike. We will upgrade our 

phone system and internet infrastructure so 

our staff can better work remotely. Continue 

to grow our business serving the 

Southwest Community and make a difference 

giving back to this community we love. 

Best Place to Work, Large: TOSOH 

To celebrate their recognition as Best 

Place to Work, Large, we caught up with 

Tosoh employees including Senior Marketing 

Specialist Hannah Brown. Tosoh has 

been part of the GCACC community for over 

20 years, and part of Grove City for over 40. 




A: Tosoh has been part of the Grove City 

community since 1979. Winning this award 

is a validation of our beliefs as a corporation. 

Our first guiding principle is respect, 

and this confirms that our employees aren’t 

just seeing respect, they are also feeling it 

and sharing it within the community. 

Q: Tell us how your business engages in 

the Chamber and the Grove City community 

as a whole. 

A: Tosoh is involved in Grove City events 

constantly and consistently, showing what 

we represent as a corporation. Tosoh supports 

local organizations including the 

Grove City Turkey Wattle, Grove City High 

School Baseball, Grove City Parks and 

Recreation and many more. As a Grove City 

Area Chamber of Commerce member since 

2001, we have had employees from Human 

Resources and Marketing represent Tosoh, 

and recently had one of our HR employees 

help to form the Grove City Human Resources 

Committee. 


2022—what successes would you like to 

share? 

A: Tosoh celebrated many wins in 2022, 

with our biggest success in growth and expansion. 

Each Tosoh business line is poised 

for future growth. To make sure we capitalize 

on that growth, we are investing in our 

employees and equipment. People who come 

to Tosoh want to grow and develop with us. 



A: Our business has many goals for 2023. 

We plan to complete multiple building expansions, 

so we are prepared for advancement 

in each industry, hire great talent to 

support our growth and continue to show 

our commitment to our employees and the 

community.


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I do not often experience a conflict of the heart when it 

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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 

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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 Brady-hater 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 nonfungible 

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. 

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In Entertainment 

Ladies in “80 for Brady” score a touchdown 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

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. 

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80 FOR BRADY 


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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The Grove City Division of Police is participating 

in a nationwide free gun lock 

giveaway program to help protect families 

from unnecessary tragedy. 

Over the past decade, Project ChildSafe 

developed a comprehensive program for 

firearm owners to be safe and responsible 

– preventing accidents and keeping 

firearms out of the wrong hands. 

Free, cable-style gun locks and firearm 

safety information are available at the 

Grove City Safety Complex, 3360 Park St. 

The free gun lock giveaway is part of the 

national Project ChildSafe Initiative, 

ensuring safe and responsible firearm 

ownership and storage. Funding for the 

locks is provided by a grant from the U.S. 

Department of Justice. 

For more information, contact the division 

of police at 614-277-1710. 

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The National Association of Drug 

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access to outdated or no longer needed prescriptions. 

These drugs are the target of theft by 

people who have access to the medicine 

cabinets of family and friends. America’s 

12- to 17-year-olds have made prescription 

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) 

is launching two new sponsored certification 

programs at no cost to the learner 

through the ReadySkill platform. 

MOFC launched the ReadySkill initiative 

in September of 2021 to remove barriers 

and provide support to underserved 

and low-income neighbors seeking education 

and better-paying careers. In early 

2023, ReadySkill is offering two new, free 

career pathways in health care and sustainability 

open to residents of central 

Ohio. 

The ReadySkill platform is another 

innovation to address the root causes of 

hunger, building on MOFC’s ongoing work 

to co-create strategies that leverage technology 

and partnerships to build healthier, 

hunger-free communities. ReadySkill 

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ReadySkill is an easy-to-use platform 

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health care, childcare and transportation. 

Career support, mentorship and job readiness 

resources are also provided to give 

learners the tools and confidence to pursue 

a new job after completing a Pathway program. 

“At ReadySkill, we understand there’s a 

lot more to making the jump to a new 

career than just learning a new skill,” said 

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Ohio Food Collective. “With this streamlined 

platform and service, we bring 

together a team of instructors, coaches, 

advocates and social service providers to 

support you every step of the way.” 

ReadySkill’s first pilot program, sponsored 

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their certificates in salesforce administration 

or tableau data analytics through 

Franklin University. Participants in the 

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coaching and wraparound services from 

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hands-on skills. Over the 36-week program 

beginning in late February, learners will 

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drugs their number one substance of abuse, 

and much of the supply is coming from the 

medicine cabinets of their parents, grandparents 

and friends. More adults recognize 

the need to remove these substances from 

the home. 

The following Grove City pharmacies 

accept anonymous disposal of medicines. 

• Meijer Pharmacy, 2811 London- 

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• CVS, 2565 London-Groveport Road 

• Wal-Mart Pharmacy, 1693 Stringtown 

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medications that contain iodine; and 

illicit drugs. 

To dispose of items not accepted, refer to 

the United States Food and Drug 

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John Hoover enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in 1776, fighting in the battles of 

Trenton and Princeton. He was with Washington the night he crossed the Delaware. 

After the war, he and his wife eventually made their way to Franklin County, where 

they bought 200 acres of land, now known as Hoover Farm. John Hoover died in 

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marked with a bronze plaque. Hoover Road is named after this early settler. 

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we belong to has 

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readers with manuals, directories 

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funds are based in US 

dollars. Toll Free numbers 

may or may not 

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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. 

TEACHER, TESOL/ESL (COLUMBUS, OH) 

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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/ 

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Hablamos Espanol Business Bureau 614- Prepare for power 

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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. 

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

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

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

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

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

are welcome to submit requests for donations of items. 

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

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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. 

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES 

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HAVE VACANCIES? 

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IT! 

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For More Info and Rates 

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Rentals 


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LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, 

NE, NC, NH, OH, OK, 

SC, SD, TX, VT and WA 

requires seller of certain 

business opportunities to 

register with each state 

before selling. Call to 

verify lawful registration 

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See... 

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Newspaper 

Ads Catch 

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Call 

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For Info. & 

Pricing 

CHILD CARE 

OFFERED 

Depend. Quality Child care 

in loving hm. Exp. Mom, n- 

smkr, hot meals, sncks, 

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rates. Laurie at 853-2472 

HELP WANTED 

Licensed Barber & 

Cosmetologist Needed 

Full/Parttime. Booth Rental 

or Commission Located in 

Great Southern Shopping 

Center. Call Cindy for 

more info. 614-239-1976 

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 

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call 614-539-0349 

WANT TO BUY 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

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or 614-783-2629 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

Call anytime 614-774-6797 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

HP PRINTER 

CARTRIDGES FOR SALE 

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Call Office 614-272-5422 

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, 

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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 

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614-875-8364 

See Us On Facebook 

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concrete.com 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

www.hastingsnsons.com 

Driveways & Extensions 

Patio & Walkways, 

Porches & Steps, 

Garage/Basement Floors 

Hot Tub/Shed Pads, 

Stamped/colored concrete 

Sealing of new & 

existing concrete. 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Contact Adam 

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hastingsandsons. 

columbus@gmail.com 

FENCING 

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Chain Link - Wood 

No Job Too Big or Small 

All Repairs ~ Free Est. 

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THE COLUMBUS 

MESSENGER 

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2/19 A 

HAULING 

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• Junk Removal 

• Demolition 

• Hoarding 

614-352-0442 

10% OFF FOR 

SENIORS & VETERANS 

ZANE’S DUMPSTERS 

614-254-1131 

HEATING & COOLING 

HVAC & A/C 

Fast Service - Licensed 

614-633-9694 

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 

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 

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 

3/5 A 

2/19A 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

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 

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 

Classified Services 

2/5 

SW/W 

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 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

614-235-1819 

HOME 

REMODELING 

MultiCraft Const. 

& Handyman Services 

All Types Handyman Services: 

Decks, Fences 

Kitchen/Baths 

Window/doors installed 

Interior Painting 

Drywall Repairs 

All Types of Flooring 

Call/Text 614-774-2923 

multicraftconstruction@gmail.com 

Charlies Handyman 

Service 

Over 40 yrs. exp. 

Hot Water Tanks 

Door Locks 

Kitchen/Bath Remodels 

Roofmg * Siding 

Porches & Decks 

614-319-6010 

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3/5 A 

2/19 A 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

Popcorn Ceiling Removal 

Call Randy 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial - BIA 

PLUMBING 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any small drain 

$145. 614-778-2584 

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 

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&M 

3/5 A 

3/5 W/SW


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