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<strong>South</strong> & <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong> 7-20, <strong>2023</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLIV, No. 6<br />
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Spring on the farm<br />
<strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Rick Palsgrove<br />
When you are a farmer you have to know how to do many tasks, from handling livestock<br />
to preparing fields, planting and harvesting crops, maintaining equipment,<br />
and more. Dave Trotter, a farmer at Slate Run Living Historical Farm, is shown here<br />
preparing a horse drawn drag that will be used to smooth out the dirt clumps in<br />
the farmhouse gardens to prepare the gardens for spring planting. Once the gardens<br />
are smooth, the drag can be flipped over and used to make rows for planting.<br />
Slate Run Living Historical Farm, which recreates Ohio farm life as it was in the<br />
1880s, is located at 1375 State Route 674 North, near <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong>. Visit<br />
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A sheep<br />
grazing<br />
in the<br />
field on<br />
a find<br />
spring<br />
day at<br />
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al Farm.<br />
What to do about the<br />
CW mayor position?<br />
By Linda Dillman<br />
Staff Writer<br />
Determining the worth of the mayor,<br />
now that a city administrator position is<br />
part of the <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> city hierarchy,<br />
continues to dominate council discussion.<br />
First tabled and then untabled for discussion<br />
purposes during the <strong>May</strong> 1 <strong>Canal</strong><br />
<strong>Winchester</strong> City Council work session,<br />
council then again tabled the resolution<br />
establishing salary and benefit compensation<br />
for the mayor’s position.<br />
A decision must be made before a July 1<br />
deadline.<br />
The estimated salary range for the city<br />
administrator is between $104,000 and<br />
$146,000. The current base salary for the<br />
mayor–not including benefits such as a<br />
$500 a month car allowance and insurance<br />
coverage–is $100,842.<br />
Previously, council discussed potential<br />
salary reduction ranges, but did not settle<br />
on a specific number until the city administrator<br />
position was adopted.<br />
Suggestions included reducing the<br />
salary down to $40,000 to as high as maintaining<br />
the current base for two years until<br />
the charter commission meets and makes<br />
recommendations for potential changes.<br />
“You’re paying that person for being the<br />
executive leader of the city,” said<br />
Councilwoman Laurie Amick.<br />
She suggested reducing the mayor’s<br />
auto allowance by half and only offering<br />
single insurance coverage.<br />
“Public sector benefits are generous and<br />
expensive,” said Councilman Patrick Shea.<br />
“I think you need to include that as part of<br />
the package. It’s surprising how much<br />
those benefit packages are.”<br />
Councilwoman Jill Amos asked if it is<br />
fiscally responsible to have two salary top<br />
heavy positions.<br />
“I think it is fiscally responsible not to<br />
have two top heavy positions for 9,000 people,”<br />
said Amos.<br />
Council President Chuck Milliken<br />
thought the current $100,000-plus salary<br />
should still be the floor compensation for<br />
the mayor.<br />
“The residents approved the city manager’s<br />
position,” said Milliken. “What we’re<br />
here to do is to determine the salary. We’re<br />
here to deliberate what is best.”<br />
Councilman Steve Buskirk said he felt<br />
like council was attempting to make a<br />
charter change that needs to be decided by<br />
constituents.<br />
“The change we’re trying to push forward<br />
should be made by our constituents<br />
and not this council,” said Buskirk. “I think<br />
it gives the appearance we are going<br />
toward a weak mayor by this decision.”<br />
See CW, page 21<br />
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Obetz’s annual Spring Clean-up will be<br />
held <strong>May</strong> 12. Waste Management will<br />
send extra trucks to pick up additional<br />
household waste. Tire disposal will be held<br />
<strong>May</strong> 12 from 4-6 p.m. and <strong>May</strong> 13 from 9-<br />
11 a.m. Tire disposal will take place in the<br />
dumpster at the Obetz Street Department<br />
building at 4100 Orchard Lane.<br />
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Elevator ceremony<br />
The <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Area Historical<br />
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5:45 p.m. to commemorate the groundbreaking<br />
of the $4 million restoration and<br />
preservation project for the 130-year-old O.<br />
P. Chaney Grain Elevator, located at 40 W.<br />
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Obetz Police officer saves suicidal man<br />
By Katelyn Sattler<br />
Staff Writer<br />
Memorial Day in CW<br />
In remembrance of fallen veterans,<br />
VFW Post #10523 will host <strong>Canal</strong><br />
<strong>Winchester</strong>’s annual Memorial Day ceremony<br />
on <strong>May</strong> 29 at Union Grove Cemetery,<br />
400 <strong>Winchester</strong> Cemetery Road, beginning<br />
at 10:30 a.m.<br />
The ceremony will feature keynote<br />
speaker Air Force Chief Master Sgt.Troy<br />
R. Taylor, the Command Chief Master<br />
Sergeant for the Ohio Air National Guard.<br />
Other ceremony participants will include<br />
Boy Scouts Troop 103, Cub Scouts Troop<br />
103, and the <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> High<br />
School Band.<br />
Immediately following the <strong>Canal</strong><br />
<strong>Winchester</strong> Memorial Day Ceremony, the<br />
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will host a flag<br />
retirement ceremony on the cemetery<br />
grounds.<br />
The public is invited to attend both ceremonies.<br />
Lawn chairs or blankets are<br />
encouraged for seating.<br />
County Mitigation Plan<br />
Franklin County is updating its Hazard<br />
Mitigation Plan and wants a better understanding<br />
of the preparedness needs and<br />
risk perceptions of those who live and work<br />
in Franklin County. In this regard, county<br />
officials created an online survey and each<br />
resident of Franklin County is encouraged<br />
to participate. The feedback will help<br />
county officials better serve the community<br />
as they update the Hazard Mitigation<br />
Plan. The survey can be found online at<br />
www.surveymonkey.com/r/FranklinOHH<br />
MPPublic<br />
Alum Creek Drive project<br />
Brad Foster, chief deputy of operations<br />
for the Franklin County Engineer’s office,<br />
Obetz Police Officer Carl Higgenbotham<br />
recently saved the life of a suicidal man.<br />
Higgenbotham pulled the suicidal man<br />
from the barrier of the Parsons Avenue<br />
over I-270 bridge as the man was climbing<br />
to jump from the bridge on to I-270.<br />
“It's outstanding work,” said Obetz City<br />
Administrator Rod Davisson. “You see<br />
what officers have to deal with on a day-today<br />
basis. And it’s basically traumatic and<br />
scary things all the time. And occasionally<br />
they’re lucky enough to save somebody who<br />
needs help. It’s important, and we’re<br />
extremely proud of him. We have good officers.”<br />
In his letter of commendation to<br />
Higgenbotham, Obetz Police Chief Mike<br />
Confer wrote, “Higgenbotham’s calm and<br />
professional demeanor helped to establish<br />
a rapport with the distraught individual.<br />
He was able to charge and gain control of<br />
the individual as he was climbing over the<br />
barrier wall to jump onto I-270. His actions<br />
ultimately prevented a tragedy from occurring.”<br />
Confer noted Higgenbotham demonstrated<br />
exceptional teamwork and coordination<br />
with other first responders on the<br />
scene.<br />
“He effectively communicated with dispatch<br />
and coordinated the efforts of the<br />
Columbus Fire Department and Ohio State<br />
Highway Patrol to ensure the safety of all<br />
involved,” wrote Confer. “His actions on<br />
March 16 exemplify the highest standards<br />
of professionalism and dedication to public<br />
service. His quick thinking and compassionate<br />
approach to a difficult situation<br />
undoubtedly saved a life and prevented a<br />
tragedy from occurring. He is a credit to<br />
the Obetz Police Department and an inspiration<br />
to all who serve in law enforcement.”<br />
Obetz <strong>May</strong>or Angela Kirk said, “As you<br />
can tell, he rushed after the man to prevent<br />
him from going over that bridge. My God,<br />
what if our officer would’ve flipped over<br />
that bridge with the man? That’s the kind<br />
of dangerous stuff that people don’t think<br />
about. But that’s their job and they take it<br />
very seriously.”<br />
said a proposed project improving Alum<br />
Creek Drive from State Route 317 to<br />
Groveport Road, has a projected construction<br />
time frame of 2028 to 2029.<br />
The estimated cost is $58.5 million,<br />
with 80 percent covered by federal dollars<br />
and the remaining 20 percent from $11.5<br />
million in local money, including public<br />
and private funds.<br />
Replacing the bridge crossing Big<br />
Walnut Creek and adding additional lanes<br />
to Alum Creek Drive without major interruptions<br />
to traffic are key pieces of the<br />
project. Foster said many of the shipments<br />
heading to the new Intel facility in Licking<br />
County will pass in and out of the<br />
Rickenbacker airport.<br />
“Alum Creek Drive is a major thoroughfare,”<br />
said Foster. “We need all stakeholders<br />
(Columbus, Groveport, Obetz and Madison<br />
and Hamilton townships) on board.”<br />
Special Olympics<br />
The mission of Special Olympics Ohio<br />
and its Groveport and <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
Special Olympics chapter is to provide year<br />
round sports training and competition in a<br />
variety of Olympic type sports for intellectually<br />
disabled individuals. For information<br />
contact Penny and Cassandra Hilty at<br />
groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com or at<br />
(614) 395-8992 or 395-6640. Donations may<br />
be sent to Groveport Special Olympics, P.O.<br />
Box 296, Groveport, OH 43125.<br />
Garden Club plant auction<br />
The Groveport Garden Club will hold its<br />
annual plant auction sale on <strong>May</strong> 9 at<br />
Groveport Zion Lutheran Church, 6014<br />
Groveport Road (across from Kroger).<br />
Refreshments at 6 p.m. with the plant auction<br />
starting at 6:30 p.m. Come see the<br />
variety of plants available!<br />
<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Katelyn Sattler<br />
Obetz Police Officer C.J Higgenbotham (center) recently prevented a suicidal man<br />
from jumping off a bridge by grabbing the man as he tried to jump. Higgenbotham<br />
was honored for his efforts at the April 24 Obetz City Council meeting. Pictured with<br />
him are Obetz Police Chief Mike Confer and Obetz <strong>May</strong>or Angela Kirk.<br />
<strong>South</strong>east Library<br />
The <strong>South</strong>east Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library is located at 3980 S.<br />
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Lockbourne Memorial Day<br />
Lockbourne’s annual Memorial Day Parade and<br />
Celebrationwill be held <strong>May</strong> 29, to honor veterans and to celebrate<br />
the history of Lockbourne / Rickenbacker Air Force Base.<br />
This special even begins at noon with a parade through the village<br />
followed by a ceremony at Lockbourne Veterans Park.<br />
“We anticipate a strong presence of veterans from the area,”<br />
said Lockbourne <strong>May</strong>or Christie Ward. “This event is a central<br />
part of the village, Hamilton Township, and the surrounding communities.”<br />
If you would like to participate in the parade, contact Kendall<br />
Collins at deputy.admin@lockbourneohio.us or (614) 491-3161.<br />
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Rowing his way to success<br />
By Linda Dillman<br />
Staff Writer<br />
Indoor rowing was not part of Tyson<br />
Whitt’s exercise regime five years ago, but<br />
the world class athlete accepted a challenge<br />
by a workout partner to join a competition<br />
that has taken him virtually and<br />
in person across the ocean.<br />
Earlier this year, he traveled to Paris,<br />
France, and raced in the <strong>2023</strong> European<br />
Rowing Indoor Championships.<br />
“The arena was electric and the adrenaline<br />
rush from it was like nothing else<br />
I’ve ever experienced in indoor rowing,”<br />
said Whitt, of <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong>.<br />
When Whitt was first introduced to the<br />
sport at age 40, he said he never rowed<br />
with any serious effort.<br />
“After rowing 500m as hard as I could<br />
go, I’m surprised I ever got back on a rowing<br />
machine. It completely wiped me out<br />
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Whitt.<br />
Since the competition spanned a twoweek<br />
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times. Each time, he got a little faster and<br />
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The top five finishers in the challenge<br />
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result posted on the gym’s whiteboard.<br />
The winner of the competition was awarded a gym bag.<br />
“I really wanted to be on that whiteboard, but I finished<br />
just outside of the top five at the end of the twoweek<br />
competition,” said Whitt.<br />
He did not pursue competitive indoor rowing until<br />
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events virtually with very little equipment<br />
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some of which were former Olympians and professional<br />
athletes from other sports.<br />
“Competing during COVID was a great experience<br />
and virtual events do have their advantages,” said<br />
Whitt. “For example, athletes that may not have the<br />
means to travel long distances to compete are able to<br />
race from home or their local gym. The larger events<br />
are typically broadcast live, so anyone can watch them<br />
in real time. In my opinion, the viewing experience is<br />
better for virtual events due to the viewing format and<br />
presentation.”<br />
Whitt feels racing organizations are now in a transitional<br />
phase where they are trying to determine what<br />
works best. Some events are in-person only, some are<br />
virtual only, and his most recent event–the <strong>2023</strong><br />
World Rowing Indoor Championship–was hybrid.<br />
Prior to COVID, all races were in-person only.<br />
Over the past two and a half years, Whitt raced in<br />
11 events, winning seven gold medals and two silver<br />
medals. He won a gold medal in the 2022 World<br />
Championships for the age 40-49 lightweight men’s<br />
division for five hundred meters. He was a silver<br />
medalist in the <strong>2023</strong> World Championships for the<br />
same event.<br />
Races (virtual or in-person) are managed by racing<br />
Tyson Whitt is shown here in his home gym with the gold medal he<br />
won in the 2022 World Rowing Indoor Championships which was a<br />
virtual event held in February 2022. He won the Lightweight Men’s<br />
Age 40-49 500m race and was considered the world champion in<br />
2022 for this event.<br />
software that collects data from each of the rowing<br />
machines in real-time. During the race, competitors<br />
can see their current standing and how many meters<br />
ahead or behind they are in the race.<br />
Whitt typically trains one and a half to two hours<br />
per day six days a week. His regime consists of aerobic<br />
base building, strength training and high intensity<br />
workouts.<br />
“My goals and my inner competitiveness are what<br />
keeps me rowing,” said Whitt. “They give me a purpose,<br />
which is vital in order to stick with it and not get<br />
burned out. I also want to be a good role model for my<br />
kids. I want them to see first-hand that if you put your<br />
mind to something and put in the work, good results<br />
will come of it. I have a mentor that helps me plan my<br />
workouts. He has been instrumental in my success in<br />
the sport. With his instruction and wealth of knowledge,<br />
I’ve been able to obtain results I never would<br />
have thought were possible a few years ago.”<br />
Outside of the gym, he plays recreational sports<br />
including baseball, softball, and basketball. Whitt<br />
recently acquired local sponsorships for indoor rowing<br />
and said their generosity helped make it possible for<br />
him to travel to Paris earlier this year to compete.<br />
He plans to travel to Prague, Czech Republic, for<br />
the 2024 World Rowing Indoor Championships.<br />
So far, no one in Whitt’s family followed him in taking<br />
up the sport, but he said his wife’s support is vital<br />
to his success and he is hopeful one day his children<br />
will take an interest in indoor rowing.<br />
“Even if they don’t pursue competing, indoor rowing<br />
is a great training tool to help improve fitness as well<br />
as creating mental toughness,” said Whitt. “These<br />
skills are a great addition to any sport they may pursue.<br />
I would highly encourage indoor rowing to anyone<br />
to improve their fitness and health. It is a great, lowimpact,<br />
exercise that works almost the entire body.<br />
Even if you don’t pursue competing, there are enormous<br />
benefits from consistently using a rowing<br />
machine.”
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Increasing awareness of human trafficking<br />
By Linda Dillman<br />
Staff Writer<br />
CW selects athletic director<br />
The <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Board of Education will vote<br />
on <strong>May</strong> 15 on a recommendation to hire Jacob Ramsey,<br />
currently Assistant Director of Student Life at Upper<br />
Arlington High School, as the district’s athletic director.<br />
“Mr. Ramsey’s experience with cultivating studentcentered<br />
athletic programs and enthusiasm for supporting<br />
student-athletes in their academic and athletic<br />
journeys made him the top choice for this role,” sai<br />
<strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Schools Superintendent Kiya Hunt.<br />
“His vision for the future of <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
Athletics aligns to our district mission of Empowering<br />
All Students for Success and we are excited about the<br />
future of our programs under his direction.”<br />
Ramsey joined Upper Arlington High School as the<br />
Assistant Director of Student Life in 2021. Prior to<br />
that, he was the athletic director of Independence and<br />
Marion-Franklin high schools for six years. He began<br />
his career in education in 2011 and has served as a fitness<br />
instructor, coach, and teacher’s assistant.<br />
“I am honored to be joining the <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
family and excited to bring a fresh perspective and new<br />
ideas that will help create a culture of success, respect,<br />
and support for our student-athletes, coaches, and<br />
community,” said Ramsey.<br />
Students, coaches, community members, and staff<br />
were included on the interview committee to select the<br />
new athletic director.<br />
Ramsey holds a bachelor's degree in communications<br />
from the University of Cincinnati, where he was<br />
also a student-athlete. He will fill the role of retiring<br />
athletic director Pat Durbin, beginning his new role on<br />
Aug. 1, pending board approval.<br />
Kris Sims Relay For Life Dinner<br />
<strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong>’s elected officials will wait tables<br />
to earn tips for Relay for Life.<br />
On <strong>May</strong> 17 from 5—7:30 p.m., <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong>or Michael Ebert and city council members will<br />
serve dinner at the <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Community<br />
Missing children and human trafficking impact<br />
communities everywhere, including <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong>.<br />
Cornelius McGrady, the founder of a youth trafficking<br />
coalition in Reynoldsburg, is bringing awareness of<br />
the situation to the <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> community<br />
through the creation of a local club and a <strong>May</strong> 13 missing<br />
children awareness event in the Oley Speaks auditorium,<br />
100 Washington St., <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong>, from 9<br />
a.m. to 1 p.m.<br />
Presenters include the Ohio Attorney General’s<br />
office, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, FBI, and the<br />
mayor’s office.<br />
Outside exhibits feature the BCI’s crime vehicle and<br />
a Fairfield County sheriff’s department cruiser.<br />
Informational displays, giveaways and a facial recognition<br />
exhibit will be located inside the auditorium.<br />
McGrady, an Army veteran, presented his proposal<br />
to form a coalition club for students to the local school<br />
board in October and the program began in December.<br />
“Like Jesus told his disciples, go out and spread the<br />
gospel,” said McGrady. “I have made educating our<br />
most valuable resource my mission. The average age of<br />
a child abducted and murdered is 11 years old. In<br />
2022, 15,555 children were reported missing in Ohio<br />
and more than 800,000 are missing throughout the<br />
United States annually.”<br />
According to McGrady, the majority of missing children<br />
are found. In Ohio in 2022, 96 percent were<br />
returned safely. However, the four percent that do not<br />
make it home can be parent’s worst nightmare.<br />
“These cases have a huge impact on local communities<br />
and our schools,” said McGrady, who said when<br />
the Reynoldsburg Youth Human Trafficking coalition<br />
first began its awareness campaign in 2009, some<br />
questioned why organizers were bringing negative<br />
attention and problems to the city.<br />
“We are bringing awareness to an underground<br />
existing problem,” said McGrady. “The Brice and<br />
Livingston corridor–a quarter mile away from<br />
Reynoldsburg High School–is in the top five spots for<br />
sex trafficking. To some it was merely coincidence that<br />
the number of hotel raids, brothel busts, and the<br />
largest human trafficking took place in Franklin<br />
County in Reynoldsburg in 2016.”<br />
According to the Ohio Attorney General’s office, it is<br />
estimated that 1,078 Ohio children are sex-trafficked<br />
every year. Thirteen is the most common age for children<br />
to be victims of sex trafficking.<br />
The signs of human trafficking in youth include:<br />
poor mental health or abnormal nervous behavior; the<br />
child appears fearful, anxious, depressed, submissive,<br />
tense or nervous/paranoid; they exhibit unusual fearful<br />
or anxious behavior after being around law enforcement;<br />
avoid eye contact; appear malnourished or<br />
show signs of physical and/sexual abuse, physical<br />
restraint, confinement or torture.<br />
Center, located at 45 E. Waterloo St. The three-course<br />
meal will include a house salad and bread, spaghetti<br />
and meatballs, iced tea, lemonade, coffee, and a<br />
dessert. The cost is $10 per adult and $5 per child (10<br />
and under). Tickets can be purchased at the door the<br />
night of the event while supplies last. Cash, check, or<br />
credit cards will be accepted and parties will be seated<br />
on a first-come, first-served basis. Carry-out will be<br />
available.<br />
The event is a charity fundraiser for the city’s Relay<br />
for Life team, The Village People 4 A Cure. The dinner<br />
is named in honor of the late Kristen Sims, who<br />
worked to bring Relay for Life to <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong>.<br />
All tips and dinner proceeds will benefit Relay for Life,<br />
American Cancer Society. Donations are tax<br />
deductible and receipts will be available upon request.<br />
In addition to the dinner, visitors can purchase raffle<br />
tickets for a variety of prizes, including a season<br />
pass to the <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Municipal Pool. Tickets<br />
for the raffle will also be sold at the American Cancer<br />
Society’s Relay for Life event on June 24 at the <strong>Canal</strong><br />
<strong>Winchester</strong> High School, where the winners will be<br />
announced.<br />
CW school board meetings<br />
The <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Board of Education meets on<br />
the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the <strong>Canal</strong><br />
<strong>Winchester</strong> Education Center, 100 Washington St. on<br />
the second floor in room 204/206. The public is welcome<br />
to attend.<br />
GMHS Alumni Banquet<br />
Groveport Madison High School will host the 129th<br />
annual Alumni Banquet on <strong>May</strong> 20 at Groveport<br />
Madison High School, 4475 S. Hamilton Road. Dinners<br />
are $25 each and will be served at 5 p.m. Reservations<br />
must be made by <strong>May</strong> 12. Make checks payable to and<br />
send to: Groveport Madison Alumni Association, P.O.<br />
Box 382, Groveport, OH 43125.<br />
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Blume’s book brought to the screen with care<br />
The Reel Deal<br />
Dedra<br />
Cordle<br />
Judy Blume was long resistant to a film adaptation of her<br />
beloved novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.”<br />
According to numerous interviews<br />
the prolific children’s and<br />
young adult author has given<br />
throughout her career, it was her<br />
fear that the story would be mishandled and<br />
that the 11-year-old girl at its center would be<br />
misunderstood that kept her from granting<br />
any and all requests to bring this world to life<br />
on the big screen.<br />
It was a concern that was likely well founded.<br />
Since its debut in 1970, the award-winning<br />
novel has been right near the top of the<br />
list of books that some individuals would like<br />
to see censored, if not outright banned, for its<br />
frank exploration of puberty and the questions<br />
it raises on whether there is a higher power who looks after<br />
all of us from above and beyond.<br />
Blume has never once shied away from debating the critics of<br />
her work but she is also a bit of a realist; she knew that any film<br />
studio would have had no issue with sanitizing the content of her<br />
book to make it more palatable to a wider general audience, completely<br />
bypassing the fact that over 90 million copies of her novel<br />
have been sold internationally.<br />
In 2016, she came across a little gem of a movie called “The<br />
Edge of Seventeen”, which is kind of like a more adult version of<br />
her most known book and fell in love with its realistic depiction of<br />
teenage angst. Although she did not reach out to the writer-director<br />
Kelly Fremon Craig and veteran producer James L. Brooks to<br />
tell them of her admiration for the film, she did agree to meet with<br />
the duo two years later to hear their pitch to bring “Are You There<br />
God? It’s Me, Margaret” to the silver screen for the first time.<br />
I don’t think the sky opened up or anything during the meeting,<br />
but something awesome must have happened because the everreluctant<br />
Blume finally saw a vision worth greenlighting and<br />
allowed Fremon Craig and Brooks to adapt her novel. Although<br />
the final product is not quite heaven sent, it is everything a fan of<br />
the novel could ask for — and everything a genuine lover of sweet<br />
movies that have just the right amount of kick would enjoy as well.<br />
This classic story of girlhood, puberty, and religious belonging<br />
begins with the titular character Margaret Simon (played by Abby<br />
Ryder Fortson) finding out that she and her parents, Barbara<br />
(Rachel McAdams) and Herb (Benny Safdie), are relocating from<br />
New York City to a New Jersey suburb. Margaret is unhappy with<br />
the news, to say the least, and is sure it will be an outright disaster.<br />
Much to her surprise, it’s not quite as disastrous as she was<br />
fearing as she makes new friends, largely enjoys the new school,<br />
and is still able to see her much-loved Grandma Sylvia (Kathy<br />
Bates, a scene stealer) on a semi-regular basis, but doubts about<br />
her looks and personality start creeping in as her new group of<br />
pals focus on things like the size of their boobs (or lack thereof),<br />
garnering the attention of the cutest boy in school, and rushing to<br />
be the first to get their period.<br />
Because there is so much turmoil going on in her life, Margaret<br />
turns to God for comfort but finds herself woefully lacking in that<br />
department as well. You see, a big plot point in this book and<br />
adaptation is Margaret struggling to believe. She’ll talk to God,<br />
sure, especially when she wants to get that leg up in the bra<br />
department, but she was raised secular by her Christian mother<br />
and Jewish father and isn’t sure there is anyone listening to her<br />
pleas for help and understanding.<br />
Much of the film alternates between these two threads — her<br />
attempts of self-discovery and her attempts to discover (or disavow)<br />
religion — and it never falls into that trap of being too soft<br />
or too hard about either. Like our titular heroine, it flows with her<br />
and is never in judgment of her decisions.<br />
Part of what makes this adaptation work as well as it does is<br />
the pre-teen at the center of the action. Fortson, who was 12 or 13<br />
when filming began, gracefully captures the prepubescent agony<br />
of waiting for life to begin. You feel the urgency, shame, and wonder<br />
that Margaret does and it makes you so unbelievably glad that<br />
you have moved beyond that state of being. If you are still in that<br />
state of being, my condolences. (Life spoiler alert: It doesn’t get<br />
better. It just gets different.)<br />
The movie takes an expanded approach with the other women<br />
in Margaret’s life and the story is all the more richer for it.<br />
Although I would have liked to see Bates’ role more developed,<br />
McAdams has more to work with as her character struggles too<br />
with this new change in their lives.<br />
The theatrical adaptation of “Are You There God? It’s Me,<br />
Margaret” may take a slightly different course than the novel on<br />
which it is based, but the magic of the material is all over this film.<br />
This is a film that cares for its characters, that cares to handle its<br />
themes with care, and it is infused with that humorous spirit and<br />
relatability that are the cornerstones of Blume’s work.<br />
Grade: B+<br />
Dedra Cordle is a <strong>Messenger</strong> staff writer and columnist.<br />
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Panda Bear is a sweet 1-year-old boy. He<br />
enjoys everything the world has to offer -<br />
playing, running, cuddling, eating, sleeping,<br />
and sun bathing. He loves both people and<br />
cats, and even likes the dogs that walk up to<br />
the window. Panda Bear would love a home<br />
that has a lot of windows and people with a<br />
lot of love. Meet him at the Colony Cats cagefree<br />
adoption center.<br />
FYI: colonycats.org<br />
Blackbird, the short-haired black cat with<br />
one eye was found as a stray. With her sleek<br />
black fur, she blends in perfectly with the<br />
night sky, just like a blackbird soaring through<br />
the air. Her singular eye is sharp and focused,<br />
always on the lookout for any feathered<br />
friends that may be nearby. Blackbird is a<br />
gentle, unique, and charming cat who is sure<br />
to keep you on your toes. So if you’re looking<br />
for a feline companion who is as fierce and<br />
independent as a bird of prey, yet as gentle<br />
and loving as a little songbird, then Blackbird might be perfect for you.<br />
FYI: colonycats.org<br />
Winnie is 12 years old. She is very social and<br />
enjoys to be around people. She will even let<br />
people (and kids) pick her up for some cuddles.<br />
She likes to play with her toys and would<br />
love a forever family who will play with her<br />
and lavish her with attention. Winnie is up for<br />
adoption through Friends for Life Animal<br />
Haven.<br />
FYI: fflah.org<br />
Dee Dee is 12 years old and is the sister of<br />
Winnie. She is shy at first but will warm up<br />
quickly with a can of food. Dee Dee has no<br />
teeth, so she will need wet food or very small<br />
bites of kibble. She is a sweet girl who will sit<br />
on your lap and hang out. Adopt her from<br />
Friends for Life Animal Haven.<br />
FYI: fflah.org<br />
These furry friends are available for adoption at<br />
local rescues and shelters.
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<strong>May</strong> 7, <strong>2023</strong> - SOUTH & CANAL WINCHESTER MESSENGER - PAGE 9<br />
A bi-monthly feature celebrating our community’s senior citizens<br />
Fun ways to stay active<br />
Physical activity is<br />
an important component<br />
of overall health.<br />
Health experts advise<br />
that exercise can<br />
increase lean body<br />
mass, prevent conditions<br />
like diabetes<br />
and cardiovascular<br />
disease, improve balance,<br />
and positively<br />
affect mental<br />
h e a l t h / c o g n i t i o n .<br />
Exercise also can foster<br />
socialization with<br />
others, helping people<br />
overcome boredom<br />
and isolation.<br />
As individuals get<br />
older, they may not<br />
be able to participate in all of the activities<br />
they enjoyed as youths, but that doesn’t<br />
mean older adults must resign themselves<br />
to sedentary lifestyles. There are plenty of<br />
entertaining ways to remain physically<br />
active that can accommodate any limitations<br />
a person may have. Explore these<br />
methods for staying active.<br />
Explore senior center offerings<br />
Community senior centers often fill calendars<br />
with a vast array of activities, some<br />
of which can include physical activities.<br />
Hikes, walking tours, dances, and other<br />
activities all serve as entertaining ways to<br />
get out and about while meeting some fitness<br />
goals.<br />
Garden or do yard work<br />
The Office of Disease Prevention and<br />
Health Promotions says adults should get<br />
150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.<br />
Raking leaves, mowing the lawn, digging in<br />
flower beds, trimming bushes, and other<br />
outdoor tasks could help a person meet this<br />
quota in a way that doesn’t seem like exercise<br />
at all.<br />
Play games with grandchildren<br />
Little kids may inspire older adults to be<br />
more active, as it can be difficult to keep up<br />
with those youngsters. Take infants or toddlers<br />
for walks or push them in strollers.<br />
Attach a child seat or towing carriage to a<br />
bicycle and ride around the neighborhood.<br />
Play games that require movement, such as<br />
hide-and-seek or Marco Polo in the pool. If<br />
it’s snowing, have a snowball fight or make<br />
a snowman in the yard.<br />
Take up a new hobby<br />
Find hobbies that incorporate physical<br />
activity. Perhaps learning to salsa dance or<br />
taking Zumba will be fun? Pickleball has<br />
caught on across the nation. The sport is a<br />
mix of tennis, racquetball and badminton<br />
that caters to all ages. Joining a bowling<br />
team is another way to get active and meet<br />
new people.<br />
Physical activity is important at any<br />
age. Seniors can explore fun ways to stay in<br />
shape and be active to reap all the benefits<br />
of exercise.<br />
Veterans Hall of Fame nominations<br />
The deadline for submitting nominations<br />
for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is<br />
fast approaching. The Hall of Fame recognizes<br />
those who served in the U.S. Armed<br />
Forces and continue to contribute to their<br />
communities, state, and nation through<br />
exceptional acts of volunteerism, advocacy,<br />
professional distinction, public service, or<br />
philanthropy.The deadline to submit nomination<br />
forms for consideration for the <strong>2023</strong><br />
class of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is<br />
June 1. The veteran must meet the following<br />
criteria: Be a past or current Ohio resident;<br />
Have received an honorable discharge;<br />
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Franklin County Board of Commissioners: President John O’Grady • Commissioner Kevin L. Boyce, and Commissioner Erica C. Crawley<br />
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This event also provides seniors the chance to connect with community<br />
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Office on Aging’s first African American female director, Chanda Wingo,<br />
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By Katelyn Sattler<br />
Staff Writer<br />
Obetz City Council approved the final development plan of<br />
Centerpoint 7.<br />
According to Obetz Community Services Director/Council Clerk<br />
Stacey Boumis, Centerpoint 7 has been zoned Planned Industrial<br />
District and is the last developable parcel in the Centerpoint<br />
Business Park.<br />
The building will be the smallest building of the park at approximately<br />
100,000 square feet on 8.23 acres. The process began last<br />
year and was vetted through Planning and Zoning. It required several<br />
variances and received approval from the Madison Township<br />
Fire Department due to the gravel fire lane. The primary access is<br />
on Bixby Road.<br />
The building is centered on the lot, with the existing landscape<br />
buffer along Bixby Road and along the residential to the north,<br />
which is Big Walnut Run, whose retention pond is adjacent. The<br />
houses are not immediately adjacent to it.<br />
The dock doors will face the pond. Some dock doors will also<br />
face the road, but they’re face-shielded from the road with landscaping.<br />
It will look like the other buildings there.<br />
The developer will put in a minimal spec building now and putting<br />
in a minimum amount of parking. If needed over time, there<br />
The building will have the traditional signage package that<br />
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Obetz mayor’s report<br />
•<strong>May</strong>or Angela Kirk said <strong>May</strong> 5 is the opening day for baseball,<br />
softball and tee-ball season. Gates open at 6 pm.<br />
“We’re throwing out of the first pitch and there will be fireworks<br />
afterward,” said Kirk.<br />
•The first ever “Mother-Son Glow Dance: A Night to<br />
Remember” will be at Stewart Hall on <strong>May</strong> 12 from 6:30-8 p.m.<br />
•The annual Obetz Spring Clean Up is scheduled for <strong>May</strong> 12.<br />
This is the normal trash collection day; however, Waste<br />
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waste.<br />
“Remember to wrap any mattresses or couches you have that<br />
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•There is also a tire disposal on Friday, <strong>May</strong> 12 from 4-6 p.m.<br />
and <strong>May</strong> 13 from 9- to 11 a.m. Disposal will take place in the<br />
dumpster at the Street Department building located at 4100<br />
Orchard Lane.<br />
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•“We’ve had a lot of speeding complaints down at Butler<br />
Farms,” said Obetz Police Chief Mike Confer. “I had guys go down<br />
and spend the last couple of weeks running random traffic down<br />
there. They clocked several hundred cars. So hopefully we curb<br />
that issue, for a while anyway.”<br />
•Since April 10, Obetz Police have had 967 calls for service;<br />
patrolled 4,004 miles; 32 moving violations, three for speeding;<br />
two parking citations; three misdemeanor arrests; 23 offense<br />
reports; and four crash reports.<br />
Hamilton Township Fire Department<br />
Hamilton Township Fire Chief Ralph Shillingburg said that for<br />
the month of March the department had 70 EMS runs and 17 fire<br />
runs.<br />
Obetz delays decision on daycare facility<br />
By Katelyn Sattler<br />
Staff Writer<br />
The Obetz Planning and Zoning Commission has tabled a decision<br />
on plans for a proposed daycare facility until <strong>May</strong>.<br />
Kurtis Wolgast, Director of Design for SHYFT Collective and<br />
Garrett Baker, Project Manager with American Structurepoint,<br />
presented changes to the daycare plan at the April 12 planning<br />
and zoning meeting. attended the Obetz P&Z meeting April 12 to<br />
The proposed Fountain of Knowledge Daycare is slated for the<br />
southwest corner of the intersection of Bixby and Groveport roads.<br />
The property is zoned commercial and needs to be rezoned to support<br />
the proposed daycare.<br />
The Obetz city engineer is recommending one curb cut, but the<br />
Madison Township Fire Department wants two curb cuts. The city<br />
will follow up with the fire chief to discuss options.<br />
“We submitted the traffic study in February, then we didn’t get<br />
comments back until yesterday,” said Wolgast. “In my experience,<br />
the traffic feedback should have been in time to get feedback for<br />
any traffic and site impacts that it would have impacted.”<br />
Obetz Community Services Director Stacey Boumis said officials<br />
just received the traffic study and they appreciate Wolgast’s<br />
patience.<br />
“It would be easier if it wasn’t a rezoning, but it is a rezoning<br />
and the traffic study is a component of that,” said Boumis.<br />
Wolgast said that the turnaround time is uncommonly long.<br />
Boumis said, “We need an approved traffic impact study so the<br />
engineers can sign off on that. Our engineer has to sign off on the<br />
curb cuts. So that’s going to mean talking to Madison Township<br />
Fire Department.”<br />
Swimming pools<br />
Boumis mentioned that the state of Ohio controls residential<br />
“We’ve had a lot of speeding complaints down at Butler<br />
Farms. I had guys go down and spend the last couple of weeks<br />
running random traffic down there. They clocked several hundred<br />
cars.”<br />
- Obetz Police Chief Mike Confer<br />
pools.<br />
“The state of Ohio passed a residential building code years ago<br />
- back in 2005 or 2006,” said Boumis. “And according to the code,<br />
there are a variety of things within that. And there’s also state<br />
level code requirements for swimming pools. So, we have our own<br />
building department that enforces the Residential Code of Ohio,”<br />
said Boumis.<br />
If Obetz didn’t have a building department, enforcement would<br />
default to the county.<br />
The state of Ohio requires that all swimming pools with over 18<br />
inches of water must get a pool permit. Obetz’s water depth for a<br />
pool is also 18 inches, whereas the city of Columbus defines a pool<br />
as an artificial construction with 30 inches of water. Dublin also<br />
requires a swimming pool to have 18 inches of water. Pickerington<br />
says a swimming pool has at least 24 inches of water. Fairfield<br />
County requires a swimming pool to have 24 inches or more of<br />
water. Hamilton Township considers a pool to have 24 inches of<br />
water.<br />
The same is true for other pool requirements. An in-ground pool<br />
owner must have a fence around the pool, but the height varies<br />
depending upon the city or county. In Fairfield County, all inground<br />
pools must have a fence between four feet and six feet in<br />
height. Obetz requires a fence of at least 42 inches in height and<br />
be of sufficient design as to prohibit children from passing<br />
through. Columbus requires all pools to have a fence of at least 48<br />
inches in height. Pickerington requires fencing of at least 48 inches<br />
in height. Hamilton Township requires enclosures around pools<br />
to be 48 inches in height.<br />
Other requirements for pools that may vary are setback from<br />
the property line, location on the property, design criteria, and<br />
kinds of lights, among others.<br />
<strong>May</strong> 7, <strong>2023</strong> - SOUTH & CANAL WINCHESTER MESSENGER - PAGE 17<br />
Guaranteeing<br />
Religious Freedom<br />
In March, I reported the progress made on<br />
Senate Bill 49. It was the first bill I sponsored<br />
as my first priority as a new Senator. My legislative<br />
staff and I worked very hard to deliver<br />
on promises to remove any barriers that<br />
are not respectful to religious freedom. I am<br />
pleased to report that the R.E.D. Bill (Senate<br />
Bill 49) was unanimously passed on April 26<br />
and will now move to the Ohio House of<br />
Representatives for their vote.<br />
Today, many students of diverse religious<br />
backgrounds in our K-12 public schools<br />
have to choose between attending school<br />
and practicing their faith. Those who are absent<br />
due to religious commitments are often<br />
marked as unexcused or otherwise academically<br />
penalized. However, Senate Bill 49<br />
would encourage fairness and protect religious<br />
freedom. Under this bill, students who<br />
participate in a religious expression day,<br />
would be excused for that specific day and<br />
provided accommodation for any missed assignments<br />
including tests. In addition to<br />
making up any missed examinations or academic<br />
work for using a religious expression<br />
day, students will also be eligible to compete<br />
in interscholastic sports without<br />
penalty.<br />
The First Amendment of the United States<br />
Constitution guarantees freedom of religion<br />
and religious expression, and no student<br />
should be penalized or have grades suffer<br />
due to practicing their religion.<br />
Results matter, so let’s work together. Subscribe<br />
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False alarms costly<br />
By Linda Dillman<br />
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Alarm drops are costing Madison Township money and Police<br />
Chief Gary York is looking at ways to curb costs while protecting<br />
the public.<br />
During the April 25 Madison Township trustees’ meeting, York<br />
said there were 131 false alarms in a two month reporting period<br />
for residential and commercial calls for service. The township is<br />
charged approximately $16 per call by their dispatching service.<br />
“Now, with added costs for dispatching, it adds up,” said York.<br />
“Two months in and we’re already at $2,000 (false alarm calls).<br />
There is a provision in the Ohio Revised Code for charging for<br />
false alarms.”<br />
There are many reasons for alarm drops, such as faulty alarms<br />
and human error. False alarms trigger a response by law enforcement,<br />
but chronic incidents are the primary focus for York.<br />
While still in the discussion phase, York said the process would<br />
begin with a letter notifying a property owner or business there is<br />
a problem with repeated false alarms. If the problem continues,<br />
the next step could include assessing a fee.<br />
Madison Township Administrator Susan Brobst said the fire<br />
department has similar, albeit smaller, issues with alarm drops as<br />
well.<br />
“This is just a discussion,” said York.<br />
Other township news<br />
•Residents with vocal canines are being put on notice if their<br />
dog’s barking becomes excessive and disturbs neighbors.<br />
“We’ve had a lot more calls than anticipated,” said Brobst, who<br />
said a noise resolution passed in 2010 addresses barking dogs.<br />
“Our resolution does already allow them (law enforcement) to<br />
enforce excessive barking. The chief is going to monitor that over<br />
the next couple of months. We wanted to get that out there with<br />
the nicer weather.”<br />
Although there was a request to amend the noise resolution to<br />
specifically list barking dogs, York said the prosecutor said there<br />
is sufficient language in the current resolution to enforce violations.<br />
•The success of a fire cadet partnership with Eastland-<br />
Fairfield is reaping benefits two years after it started, according<br />
to Fire Chief Derek Robinson. The senior-only program started<br />
small, but now has a pair of full time instructors and blossomed to<br />
40 students.<br />
“Out of the first class we hired a cadet,” said Robinson. “The<br />
program has become so popular, we have 60 applicants for next<br />
year.”<br />
Hamilton Township Purple Star School<br />
The Ohio Department of Education informed the Hamilton<br />
Local School District that Hamilton Middle School received its<br />
designation as a Purple Star School, valid for three years, for its<br />
unwavering commitment to serving military-connected students<br />
and families.<br />
Hamilton Middle School joins the other district buildings in<br />
receiving this designation, making Hamilton Local School District<br />
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CW’s Purple Star schools<br />
<strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> High School and<br />
<strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Middle School were recognized<br />
by the Ohio Department of<br />
Education for their support of military<br />
children and families.<br />
“At <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Schools, it’s<br />
important to us to support our students<br />
and their families so children in our community<br />
can be successful at school and<br />
beyond,” said <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Schools<br />
Superintendent Kiya Hunt. “The Purple<br />
Star designation recognizes our staff’s<br />
commitment to understanding the unique<br />
challenges military students and families<br />
face and supporting them in making the<br />
most of the educational opportunities we<br />
offer.”<br />
<strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Middle School earned<br />
the Purple Star designation for the first<br />
time while <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> High<br />
School’s Purple Star status was renewed.<br />
Both schools earned the Purple Star designation<br />
through 2026.<br />
“Demonstrating our commitment to our<br />
military students and families is an important<br />
example to set for our students as<br />
they are learning more about themselves,<br />
the world around them, and their options<br />
for the future,” said Brian Moore, <strong>Canal</strong><br />
<strong>Winchester</strong> Middle School principal. “As<br />
we work to support all students in developing<br />
the skills of the <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
Portrait of a Graduate, this is one way we<br />
are helping our middle school students<br />
become respectful citizens who act with<br />
integrity and show empathy, compassion<br />
and kindness.”<br />
To earn the designation, schools are<br />
required to identify employees who have<br />
completed training on military children and<br />
families as family liaisons and to host a<br />
page of resource for military families on the<br />
school website. The school must also complete<br />
one optional activity, such as hosting<br />
a military recognition event, celebrating<br />
Month of the Military Child in April, or<br />
offering staff professional development<br />
related to military children and families.<br />
“At <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> High School, we<br />
are helping all of our students explore the<br />
3Es — Employment in the workforce,<br />
Enrollment in post-secondary education, or<br />
Enlistment in the military — and identify<br />
which path is right for them,” said Amy<br />
Warren, principal. “As a Purple Star<br />
school, we are reinforcing for our students<br />
that each of these paths plays an important<br />
and valuable role in our communities and<br />
leads to a fulfilling and successful future.”<br />
In addition to <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> Middle<br />
School and <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> High School,<br />
<strong>Winchester</strong> Trail Elementary is also a<br />
Purple Star designated school.<br />
Hamilton school board<br />
Hamilton Local Board of Education<br />
meetings are held at 6 p.m. on Mondays<br />
(unless otherwise noted) at the Hamilton<br />
Local Education Center, 775 Rathmell<br />
Road, Columbus. For information on meeting<br />
dates visit www.hamiltonlocal.k12.oh.us.<br />
Board meeting dates for<br />
<strong>2023</strong>: June 26, Aug. 7, Sept. 11, Oct. 9,<br />
Nov. 13, and Dec. 11.
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Free tire collection<br />
Residents of <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> and Madison<br />
Township are invited to a free tire collection event.<br />
Franklin County Public Health, in conjunction with<br />
Columbus Public Health, will hold the tire collection<br />
from 9 a.m. to noon on <strong>May</strong> 13 at Brobst Park, 5321<br />
<strong>Winchester</strong> Pike, <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong>.<br />
The event is open to all residents of Franklin<br />
County, as well as <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> residents residing<br />
in Fairfield County. Individuals may bring up to 10<br />
rimless tires per household to the event for proper disposal<br />
at no cost to them. Only passenger vehicle tires<br />
without rims will be accepted.<br />
Tires pose a public health risk if left unattended or<br />
disposed of improperly. Tires provide the perfect location<br />
for standing water to form, creating a habitat for<br />
mosquitoes. It is on the water that the mosquito larvae<br />
grow and hatch. By properly disposing of any junk<br />
tires, potential hot spots are avoided.<br />
During the 2022 tire drive at Brobst Park, 860 tires<br />
were collected and properly disposed of through the<br />
partnering public health agencies.<br />
The event will also have free larvicide tablets for<br />
residents to take home and put in rain barrels, decorative<br />
water fixtures, and any other place with standing<br />
water to prevent mosquitoes from hatching. Residents<br />
do not need to turn in tires in order to receive the larvicide<br />
tablets.<br />
To report problem areas for mosquitoes or to<br />
request service, visit mosquito.myfcph.org/request-forservice/<br />
or call (614) 525-BITE (2483).<br />
Obetz Zucchinifest<br />
The Obetz Zucchinifest will be held Sept. 1 to Sept.<br />
4 at Fortress Obetz, 2015 Recreation Trail, Obetz.<br />
The event features the Zucchini Parade, Zucchini<br />
Car Show, and free concerts showcasing live music<br />
from both local and national artists. All this while<br />
indulging in delicious zucchini-inspired dishes offered<br />
by our diverse food vendors. There will also be rides<br />
and games throughout the event.<br />
Friday’s hours will be 5-11 p.m. The car show registration<br />
is Friday when the gates open, with the car<br />
show and awards finishing up before the concert gates<br />
open.<br />
Saturday’s Zucchinifest hours will be 11 a.m.<br />
through 11 p.m. Concert gates open at 6 p.m. and<br />
Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, and All 4 One will take the stage<br />
at 8:30 p.m.<br />
Sunday’s Zucchinifest hours will be 11 a.m. through<br />
11 p.m. The parade will begin shortly after opening.<br />
There will be other entertainment before concert gates<br />
open at 6 p.m. TikTok-famous Matt Schuster will take<br />
the stage at 7 p.m. and American country rock singer<br />
and songwriter Brantley Gilbert will perform at 8:30<br />
p.m.<br />
Monday’s Zucchinifest hours will be noon through 6<br />
p.m. More activities and entertainment and will be<br />
announced at a later date. Admission is free and no<br />
tickets are required.<br />
For information following the Zucchinifest on social<br />
media at @obetzzucchinifest and the website at obetzzucchinifest.com.<br />
Elementary Career Day<br />
Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools will<br />
hold its first Elementary Career Day on <strong>May</strong> 16 from<br />
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ohio University Lancaster, 1570<br />
Granville Pike, Lancaster.<br />
Elementary school students from up to six Fairfield<br />
and Franklin County schools will be attending. This<br />
event is designed to introduce students between<br />
grades 4-6 to jobs and careers that may interest them<br />
in an interactive and fun way. Through a series of<br />
activities, local elementary students will engage with<br />
Eastland Career Center and Fairfield Career Center<br />
students from more than 14 EFCTS programs, giving<br />
them a chance to not just see but engage in the opportunities<br />
that are available in their futures. One local<br />
fire department is also scheduled to be in attendance<br />
with an in-service vehicle.<br />
Obetz City Council<br />
The Obetz Council meets the second and fourth<br />
Mondays of each month at 6 p.m. in the Council<br />
Chambers at 4175 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, to review<br />
and pass legislation and hear concerns from the residents.<br />
If the meeting date occurs on a holiday, the regular<br />
meeting is held on the next Tuesday following the<br />
holiday. Call (614) 491-1080.<br />
Lockbourne Council<br />
Lockbourne Village Council meets the second and<br />
fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at the<br />
Lockbourne Municipal Building, 85 Commerce St.,<br />
Lockbourne.<br />
CW City Council meetings<br />
<strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> City Council meetings are held<br />
on the first and third Monday of every month.<br />
Meetings begin at 7 p.m. The meetings are open to the<br />
public.<br />
Council meets in work session at 6 p.m. prior to<br />
each city council meeting to discuss legislative items<br />
and other issues of the city prior to being included on<br />
a city council agenda. The first work session of the<br />
month focuses on finance/economic development items<br />
and the second monthly work session focuses on service/safety<br />
items. While each<br />
work session includes specific<br />
areas of focus, other items may<br />
be brought before council as<br />
needed.<br />
CW Library Branch<br />
The <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
Branch of the Columbus<br />
Metropolitan Library, 115<br />
Franklin St., is located in the<br />
rear portion of the former school<br />
at 100 Washington St. For information<br />
visit www.columbuslibrary.org<br />
or call 614-645-2275.<br />
Barber Museum<br />
The National Barber<br />
Museum in <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> is<br />
located at 135 Franklin St.<br />
(behind the former CW High<br />
School building). The museum,<br />
housed in approximately 5,000<br />
square feet, showcases art, artifacts,<br />
and memorabilia from<br />
decades of the barbering profession.<br />
For information call(614)<br />
837-8400.<br />
<strong>South</strong> High Library<br />
The Columbus Metropolitan<br />
Library’s <strong>South</strong> High Branch is<br />
located at 3540 S. High St.,<br />
Columbus. Visit www.columbuslibrary.org<br />
or call 614-645-<br />
2275.<br />
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Railroad crossing project<br />
The Ohio Rail Development Commission, in cooperation with<br />
the city of Obetz and CSX Transportation (CSXT), is planning a<br />
railroad crossing reconstruction project at Alum Creek Drive. in<br />
Obetz. The purpose of the project is to improve the roadway surface<br />
of the railroad crossing for the benefit of the traveling public.<br />
The schedule is still being developed. The project is projected to<br />
take place as soon as fall of <strong>2023</strong>. Alum Creek Drive at the CSXT<br />
railroad crossing will be closed for up to 10 days while reconstruction<br />
work is completed. A detour has been developed for this project<br />
using Williams Road, <strong>South</strong> Hamilton Road, London-<br />
Groveport Road, and Groveport Road. Comments about the project<br />
may be sent to:Tim Brown, ORDC Environmental Coordinator timothy.brown@dot.ohio.gov;<br />
or Michael Corbitt, Obetz City Engineer<br />
mcorbitt@obetz.oh.us<br />
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The House<br />
Passes the<br />
Budget!<br />
On Wednesday, April 26, the Ohio House of Representatives<br />
approved an $88 billion biennium<br />
budget by a vote of 78 to 19. The bipartisan<br />
measure saw 32 Democrats join with 46 Republicans<br />
to pass the measure. The budget now goes<br />
to the Ohio Senate, which should approve its version<br />
by mid-June. A Conference Committee will<br />
work out any differences so that a final measure<br />
will get passed by both Houses by the June 30<br />
deadline. The fiscal year 2024-25 budget will take<br />
effect July 1 and will guide all state spending<br />
through June 30, 2025.<br />
I am pleased to report that the budget substantively<br />
addresses the state portion of public-school<br />
funding. The House version continues years 3 and<br />
4 of the implementation of the six-year phase-in<br />
of the Cupp-Patterson Fair School Funding Plan,<br />
which raises the share of state funding for the cost<br />
of public education. Specifically, the House version<br />
of the budget will increase funding for the<br />
<strong>South</strong>-Western City Schools from $138 million in<br />
FY <strong>2023</strong> to $152 million in FY 2024 and $156 million<br />
in FY 2025. For the Columbus City schools,<br />
state funding will increase from $175 million in FY<br />
<strong>2023</strong> to $198 million in FY 2024 and $202 million<br />
in FY 2025. Other measures in the budget provide<br />
$200 million for additional facilities and equipment<br />
for our career technical schools, funding for<br />
meals for all students who qualify for reducedpriced<br />
school lunches, over $100 million for literacy<br />
initiatives, and additional funding for teacher<br />
training in mathematics and science, which was<br />
one of my individual proposals.<br />
In the Medicaid portion of the budget, additional<br />
funding is allocated to increase the reimbursement<br />
rate for Ohio’s 60,000+ direct service<br />
providers (DSPs) from $14 per hour to $17 per<br />
hour in FY 2024 and $18 per hour in FY 2025.<br />
DSPs are the folks who provide home health care<br />
services for the elderly, disabled, and those recovering<br />
from surgery. Their work often times allows<br />
folks to continue to live in their homes, as opposed<br />
to more expensive assisted care facilities.<br />
Finally, the new budget cuts the state income tax<br />
by an estimated $930 million for working- and<br />
middle-class families. Individuals earning between<br />
$25,000 and $92,000 will see their state income<br />
tax rate reduced to a flat 2.75% for income<br />
above $25,000. The State has seen a higher-thanexpected<br />
increase in tax collections; so, the House<br />
wants to return a significant portion of it to taxpayers.<br />
(Dave Dobos represents the 10th District in the<br />
Ohio House of Representatives, which consists of<br />
parts of West, <strong>South</strong>west, and <strong>South</strong> Columbus,<br />
Grove City, and Urbancrest. He reports regularly<br />
on his activities in this position and his campaign<br />
has paid for this communication with you.)<br />
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<strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
was named a 2022<br />
Tree City USA<br />
Community by the<br />
Arbor Day<br />
Foundation. The<br />
designation honors<br />
the city’s commitment<br />
to effective<br />
urban forest<br />
management.<br />
<strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
has been recognized<br />
as a Tree City<br />
USA community<br />
for 30 consecutive<br />
years. Each Tree<br />
City USA community<br />
receives<br />
recognition by<br />
meeting the program’s<br />
four<br />
requirements: a<br />
tree board or<br />
department, a treecare<br />
ordinance, an<br />
annual community<br />
forestry budget of<br />
at least $2 per<br />
capita, and an<br />
Arbor Day observance and proclamation. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, trees provide many benefits to a community<br />
when properly planted and maintained. In addition to improving neighborhood aesthetics, trees generally increase property<br />
values, reduce home cooling costs, reduce air pollution, and provide an excellent natural habitat for wildlife. Pictured here are<br />
city of <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> representatives at the Tree City USA awards presentation in Groveport on April 19. From left to right:<br />
<strong>May</strong>or Mike Ebert; Carol Note, Street Tree Advisory Board member; Matt Peoples, Director of Public Service; Ben Terflinger,<br />
Urban Forestry team member; Austin Lynch, Urban Forestry team member; Patrick Burks, Street Tree Advisory Board member;<br />
and Dick Miller, Urban Forester.<br />
Photo courtesy of the city of<br />
<strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
The city of <strong>Canal</strong><br />
<strong>Winchester</strong> and <strong>Canal</strong><br />
<strong>Winchester</strong> Schools<br />
celebrated Arbor Day<br />
on April 28 at<br />
<strong>Winchester</strong> Trail<br />
Elementary, 6865<br />
Gender Road. A tree<br />
was planted on the<br />
school grounds and<br />
students learned about<br />
the history of Arbor<br />
Day, celebrated annually<br />
on the last Friday of<br />
April. <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong>or Michael Ebert<br />
presented an Arbor<br />
Day Proclamation to<br />
commemorate the celebration.<br />
Students<br />
learned about the<br />
importance of trees<br />
from Street Tree<br />
Advisory Board<br />
Chairman Patrick Burks<br />
and <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong><br />
Urban Forester Dick Miller. “We want to help teach everyone about the importance of tree canopy coverage. Trees create<br />
shade and cool temperatures, which is very important in urban areas,” said Miller. The city coordinates Arbor Day events<br />
through the Street Tree Advisory Board, a five-member panel of <strong>Canal</strong> <strong>Winchester</strong> residents who have worked to preserve, protect,<br />
and enhance trees and plants throughout the community since the early 1990s. Pictured here is Patrick Burks, Street Tree<br />
Advisory Board Chairman, as he spoke to the students about oxygen and the role trees play in keeping us alive.
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AI is already here<br />
Are humans ready for artificial intelligence?<br />
It doesn’t matter. It’s already here and while computer scientists<br />
and software engineers are working on bringing it to the<br />
masses on a global scale, are we ready?<br />
Linda<br />
Dillman<br />
CW<br />
Like Humpty<br />
Dumpty, it depends<br />
on which side of the<br />
wall you fall.<br />
Does the idea of a<br />
self-driving car or a sentient computer pique<br />
your curiosity? Does the hunt for the newest<br />
cellphone find you camping out for hours in<br />
line to be one of the first to claim ownership?<br />
Do you dream of smart houses, an android<br />
companion, or a world where a few simple<br />
keystrokes can result in a computer generated<br />
“written” masterpiece in minutes, not<br />
months or years?<br />
Or do you approach the idea of artificial<br />
intelligence cautiously, with a little trepidation<br />
mixed with a healthy dose of curiosity?<br />
While others around you perpetually<br />
clutch an Apple iPhone 14 or Samsung<br />
Galaxy, do you tuck your Apple 5e into your<br />
pocket or purse or limp along with a Star<br />
Places<br />
Trek communicator-like flip phone?<br />
Is the smartest thing in your home a five-year-old Dell computer?<br />
Or an answering machine that was state-of-the-art eight years<br />
ago? How about a collection of thumb drives tossed haphazardly in<br />
a kitchen junk drawer?<br />
You get the idea.<br />
There are a lot of movies, albeit old ones, that warn against the<br />
danger of artificial intelligence. Remember “WarGames?” A military<br />
nightmare where a computer plays games like Global<br />
Thermonuclear War with real world potential until it learns there<br />
is no viable outcome.<br />
Or the 1970 science fiction (perhaps closer to reality today than<br />
more than 50 years ago) thriller “The Forbin Project” where a sentient<br />
American government defense system, Colossus, links with a<br />
Soviet counterpart. The computer system decides it is the best<br />
arbiter of world order and gives humankind an ultimatum, join<br />
Colossus in peace or face annihilation.<br />
Give a computer an inch and they’ll take the world? I hope not.<br />
Artificial intelligence can be an amazing tool, especially in the<br />
fields of medicine, science and energy. It can accelerate research to<br />
a point far surpassing the capability of the human mind.<br />
Like any tool, it is best utilized under the control of its user or<br />
creator. When it crosses the boundary of unfettered control, then I<br />
start to worry. I hope the powers that be behind the push for sentient<br />
artificial intelligence consider the philosophical and societal<br />
impact of their creations.<br />
Meanwhile, I think I’ll trust myself and not an Alexa to turn on<br />
my own lights, lock my own doors, open the fridge myself to tell me<br />
what is inside and leave the car driving to my hands on the wheel.<br />
As for my old, still working cellphone, no Siri for me. I turned<br />
off that function the minute I activated the phone. Some Luddites<br />
never change.<br />
Linda Dillman is a <strong>Messenger</strong> staff writer.<br />
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Amos replied, “We’re not changing the charter at this point. We<br />
are being fiscally responsible for doing one thing while maintaining<br />
the other. We have to look at the salary for what it is.”<br />
During regular council action, an ordinance updating swimming<br />
pool admission rates was approved, along with an ordinance<br />
creating a seasonal aquatics supervisor.<br />
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