South & Canal Winchester Messenger - April 21st, 2024

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CW Tree Giveaway
City of Canal Winchester residents will have the opportunity to
pick up a free tree at the city’s 23rd annual tree giveaway at
Stradley Park, 30 S. High St. in historic downtown Canal
Winchester, on May 4 from 9-11 a.m., rain or shine.
Approximately 120 trees will be given away on a first-come, firstserved
basis. Limit one tree per household.
The annual giveaway and associated programs are part of an
initiative by the city’s Street Tree Advisory Board and the
Department of Public Service Division of Stormwater to increase
canopy coverage, prevent soil erosion, and promote clean air
throughout the Canal Winchester community. According to Canal
Winchester’s Urban Forester Dick Miller, “Distributing new trees
to private property owners in Canal Winchester benefits us all and
is essential in growing the city’s green canopy.”
Miller added, “The majority of tree canopy coverage is on private
property and riverine corridors in Canal Winchester.
Anything your street tree advisory board and stormwater department
can do to further the goal of planting more of the right tree
in the right place is a plus for the city. Trees are the only part of
the city’s infrastructure that will grow on their own and increase
in value and function over time.”
The giveaway is open to city of Canal Winchester residents living
within the city’s corporation limits only.
Proof of residency is required, such as a city water bill or driver’s
license. During the giveaway, members of the Street Tree
Advisory Board can answer questions about residential selections.
For information, contact Urban Forester Dick Miller, 614-834-
5110.
CW hydrant flushing
Canal Winchester’s Division of Water opens fire hydrants
around the community twice each year during its fire hydrant
flushing schedule. This allows water to flow through pipes,
enhancing water quality by flushing sediment from mainline
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pipes.
Flushing also verifies proper operation of hydrants and valves,
and maintains firefighting capabilities.
Spring fire hydrant flushing will take place between 8 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. through May 3.
If you see hydrant flushing crews working, please drive carefully
and treat them like any other road construction crew. If you see
a hydrant being flushed on your street, avoid running tap water,
your washing machine, or your dishwasher until flushing in the
area is complete.
During or immediately after hydrant flushing, tap water may
come out with sediment that causes discoloration. Although a
slight discoloration may last for a few hours, it does not affect the
taste or quality of the water.
This discoloration only affects the appearance of the water and
poses no health threat.
Should you experience discoloration or other difficulties resulting
from hydrant flushing, the water department suggests the following:
•If water pressure or volume seems low, check your faucet
screens for trapped particles.
•If you encounter discolored water, shut your water off and
wait several minutes.
After waiting, check the clarity by running cold water for a few
minutes to allow the new water to flow into your pipes. If the
water is still discolored, wait a few more minutes and check again.
In some cases, it may be a few hours before the water is completely
clear.
•Avoid washing laundry during the scheduled flushing hours.
After hydrants in your area have been flushed, wait until water
runs clear from your tap, then begin with a load of dark laundry
before doing lights or whites.
To learn more about the city’s fire hydrant flushing program,
including when the city will be flushing in your area, contact
Canal Winchester’s Division of Water at 614-837-5623.
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April 21, 2024 - SOUTH & CANAL WINCHESTER MESSENGER - PAGE 5
Governor
DeWine’s
State of the State
Address
It is customary for Ohio’s Governor to speak to the
General Assembly annually to update legislators, as
well as the state’s citizens, with the progress the
state is making and his initiatives for the coming
year. On April 10, Governor DeWine gave his 2024
State of the State address.
Ohio government enjoys few events where formality,
pomp, and circumstance are center stage. This
may be the centerpiece. Held in the historic chambers
of the House of Representatives, every one of
the most important state officials are present, including
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, both
first ladies, all the remaining statewide elected officials,
members of the Ohio Supreme Court, every
State Senator and Representative, and all the governor’s
cabinet officers. The Speaker of the House
begins the day by introducing a minister for a prayer
and then leads the Pledge of Allegiance. After asking
the Speaker Pro Tem to announce a quorum of
House members, he introduces the President of the
Senate, who presides over the event. Once the Senate
President secures the announcement of the
Senate President Pro Tem that a quorum of senators
is present, he then introduces the governor. The
governor enters the Chamber escorted by the remaining
officers of both legislative houses.
In his 63-minute address, Governor DeWine quickly
got to the theme of his talk: Ohio’s children. He outlined
the initiatives that he feels will make the most
impact on the health, education, and welfare of our
next generation of Ohio’s leaders. He first spoke of
Ohio’s initiative to provide every child under five
with an age-appropriate book each month for his
parents to read to him. Currently, 60% of such children
are part of this private-sector-funded effort.
He then praised Ohio’s educational reading initiative,
known as the Science of Reading (which emphasizes
phonics instruction), and how it already
has resulted in increased numbers of young Ohio
students reading at grade level. He asked university
education programs to align their teacher training
curriculum accordingly. Other children’s initiatives
included making career planning a part of graduation
requirements, increased access to vision checking
and corrective glasses for all young children,
and additional emphasis on children’s mental
health issues. Here he called for requirements for
parental notification for social media use, policies
aimed at the limitation of cell phone use at school,
and financial incentives for college students to pursue
behavioral health professions. He concluded his
remarks with an anecdote about the Pennsylvania’s
governor’s frustration with Ohio beating out its
eastern neighbor in landing large jobs and economic
development projects and emphasizing the
urgency to address these children-related issues
now.
(Dave Dobos represents the 10th District in the Ohio
House of Representatives, which consists of parts of
West, Southwest, and South Columbus, Grove City, Urbancrest,
and portions of Franklin and Jackson Townships.
He reports regularly on his activities in this
position and his campaign has paid for this communication
with you.)
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