Westside Messenger - May 19th, 2024

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By Dedra Cordle 

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Volunteers gather to 

take out the garbage 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

Westside residents and friends from the surrounding communities 

came out to beautify the area during the 22nd annual 

South Central Hilltop Cleanup held on May 4. For close to two 

hours, volunteers dodged recurring rain showers as they traveled 

up and down Sullivant Avenue and its connector streets 

and alleyways clearing hundreds of pounds of litter and debris 

found along the way. Organizer and founder Lisa Boggs said 

she was thankful for the continued support for the event as she 

hopes there will still be a passion to clean up this community 

even as she steps away from coordinator duties next year. “It is 

time to pass this event off to our younger generation,” she said. 

“We need them to speak up, to stand up, and continue to work 

to make this community a better and healthier place to live.” 

Right, friends Nick 

Chapman (left), 

Dakota Ream (middle) 

and Joseph 

Blevins (right), 

pose with the 

trash pickers. The 

trio traveled from 

Hilliard, Lancaster, 

and Grove City, 

respectively, to 

participate in the 

cleanup event. 

Even though the weight of the bag was causing tears in the 

material, Jim Boggs is all smiles as he hauls the collected trash 

away from Burroughs Avenue. To see more photos from the 

event, visit columbusmessenger.com. 

When the Columbus City Council 

begins to prepare the annual capital 

improvements budget and the capital 

improvements plan, they often seek the 

advice of the local area commissioners to 

provide insight on which investments residents 

may want to see in their communities. 

In order to facilitate the request by city 

officials, the Greater Hilltop Area 

Commission launched a community survey 

on its website and social media pages earlier 

this year. The nine question community 

survey asked residents which infrastructure 

projects should be prioritized in 

regard to amenities at local parks and 

recreation centers, public service, and public 

utilities. 

The responses collected from the 66 residents 

who participated in the survey were 

presented at the full commission meeting 

on May 7. 

According to Dean Smith, commissioner 

and co-chair of the planning and economic 

See HILLTOP page 4 

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Firefighters & Flowers 

Prairie Township firefighters sell flowers 

to raise funds for fire safety Page 2 

Home & Garden Tour 

This year’s annual Westgate event aims 

to highlight the neighborhood Page 4

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Westgate Farmers Market 

The Westgate Farmers Market will be held the first and third 

Saturday of each month from May 18 through October from 9 a.m. 

to 12 p.m. on the West Gate Lodge lawn, 2925 West Broad St. in 

Columbus. For more information, visit 

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Free Sunday Breakfast 

Glenwood Methodist Church, located at 2833 Valleyview Drive 

in Columbus, is hosting free breakfast for the community every 

Sunday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. All are welcome. 

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Prairie Township firefighters raise funds with flowers 

The Prairie Township Firefighters Association hosted its annual flower and plant sale on May 10-12. 

Hundreds of geraniums, hydrangeas, impatiens, and ferns were sold during the event, which will allow its 

union, Local 2985, to host a variety of events for children and the community, as well as purchase fire 

equipment not covered by grants. Pictured here showcasing a few of the flowers and plants that were on 

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By Andrea Cordle 

Westside Editor 

According to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning 

Commission (MORPC), one million new residents are 

expected to call central Ohio home by the year 2050. 

More residents will mean a greater need for public 

transportation. 

“We are expecting growth but not expecting much more 

roadway,” said Kelsey Ellingsen, the local government 

affairs director with COTA, at a recent Grove City Council 

meeting. 

Ellingsen and Elliott Lewis, with MORPC, attended the 

council meeting to engage community stakeholders about 

the funding needed for future growth. 

“Affordability of living in central Ohio is changing,” said 

Ellingsen. “We have seen a 45 percent increase in the cost 

of housing alone since 2020. If we want our neighbors to 

stay our neighbors, we have to think about how we arrest 

the growth and those costs.” 

Ellingsen spoke about LinkUs, central Ohio’s comprehensive 

transportation initiative to help address growth, 

affordability, and opportunity gaps in the community. This 

program will create faster, more reliable public transportation 

through Bus Rapid Transit corridors, as well as safer 

and expanded bicycle and pedestrian paths. 

“If we are going to implement LinkUs, we are going to 

make historic infrastructure investments,” said Ellingsen. 

COTA has already planned to move forward with three 

corridors for the Bus Rapid Transit plan. One will run 

along West Broad Street from the downtown area, through 

the Hilltop, all the way to Prairie Township. The other two 

that have already been determined are East Main Street 

and a northwest corridor. COTA plans to choose two more 

corridors this summer. 

According to COTA, with a Bus Rapid Transit system, 

customers would pay fares before getting on the vehicle 

and will no longer have to step up into the vehicle. The 

boarding platform will be level with the floor of the vehicle. 

This level boarding also allows riders to roll a bike right 

into the vehicle and stow it in an on-board bike rack. Once 

customers are safely inside, the doors close. Unlike noise 

pollution created by most vehicles, the buses will be electric 

and easy on the ears. Rapid transit vehicles will zip 

through the region in dedicated lanes with traffic signal 

priority, meaning public transit will have priority at intersections. 

Ellingsen said this is part of an overall $8 billion 

revenue plan by 2050. 

“That’s very significant,” she said. 

COTA is currently funded by a 0.5 percent sales 

tax. The organization will be looking for federal 

grants as well as considering the placement of a 

levy on the ballot in November. Ellingsen said both 

Cleveland and Cincinnati have a sales tax of 1 percent 

for its public transportation system. Columbus 

would like to follow suit. 

There are also plans to expand the COTA Plus 

service, with up to 16 new zones by 2050. 

COTA Plus was launched as a pilot program in 

Grove City in July 2019. The shuttle service provides 

customers on-demand rides via a mobile app. 

Like other rideshare services, COTA Plus transports 

customers from point A to point B. The service 

is delivered by COTA operators using a fleet of 

branded, ADA-accessible vehicles. This provides 

customers with access to jobs, healthcare and more. 

In addition to the transportation aspect of the 

May 19, 2024 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - PAGE 3 

Regional transportation plan presented by COTA and MORPC 

initiative, Lewis said MORPC is looking at a mobility initiative. 

He said most people cannot walk out their front 

door to a bus stop. They use sidewalks to get to that stop. 

“If there is no sidewalk or it is crumbled, that makes it 

more difficult for people to access public transportation,” 

said Lewis. 

According to Lewis, MORPC will be looking at 500 plus 

miles of safer and expanded bike and pedestrian paths 

throughout its coverage area. The organization is working 

with municipalities to identify local areas of concern. 

For more information on central Ohio’s comprehensive 

transportation plan and LinkUs initiative, visit 

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Highlighting the neighborhood with Home and Garden Tour 

By Christine Bryant 

Staff Writer 

Although Emilee Johnson and her family 

have lived in the Westgate neighborhood 

for only three years, they’ve made countless 

memories in their 1920s cottage-style 

Tudor home. 

Now she’s welcoming the community to 

her home to share in the warmth of those 

memories, preserved alongside many of the 

home’s original features. 

Johnson’s home is one of eight stops on 

this year’s Westgate Home and Garden 

Tour. The annual event will take place 

from 2 to 6 p.m. June 8 and will include the 

Third Way Coffee House, 3059 W. Broad 

St., one home on South Brinker Avenue, 

two homes on South Southampton Avenue, 

three homes on South Roys Avenue and 

one home on South Algonquin Avenue. 

“This year we are celebrating the centennial 

of the Westgate neighborhood,” 

said Kate Futty, who is a Westgate 

Neighbors Association (WNA) board member 

and a member of the Home and Garden 

Tour committee. “The first homes were 

built in the neighborhood in 1923, but it 

was not given the name ‘Westgate’ until 

1924.” 

The three homes on South Roys Avenue 

are the oldest structures on this year’s 

tour, all built in the 1920s. 

“About half of the homeowners on this 

year’s tour also have children, so I think 

this year is especially unique as tour-goers 

will get an idea of how these families make 

it work in homes that are smaller and have 

far fewer bedrooms and bathrooms than 

what you typically see on HGTV. We are 

thrilled that in the year of Westgate’s 

Centennial celebration, we can highlight 

the neighborhood’s next generation.” 

When Johnson first saw her South Roys 

Avenue home, she says she fell in love with 

the front door. Once she opened it, Johnson 

discovered there was so much more to love. 

“I love the brick patio in our backyard, I 

love all of the built-in cabinetry that we 

have in the bedrooms upstairs, and we 

have a wonderful cedar closet in our children’s 

bedroom that when I first saw it, I 

envisioned they could make into their little 

fort as they get older,” she said. “I love the 

open space in our living and dining areas, 

and just the overall design of the home that 

allows me and my husband to collaborate 

our styles with the home instead of having 

the desire to change it.” 

Johnson’s outdoor garden is among one 

of her favorite spaces in the home since it 

allows her to connect with nature while 

sharing its bounty with the community. 

“We’ve been adding more to it with each 

season that comes, and it makes me excited 

to have a surplus of homegrown food that I 

can give to neighbors and friends,” she 

said. 

A few blocks away is another stop on the 

tour at Third Way Coffee House, which 

recently called the Westgate neighborhood 

home. 

“Third Way was previously located on 

the north side of West Broad Street, but 

moved across the street to the south side of 

West Broad last year, which now officially 

puts them in the Westgate neighborhood,” 

Futty said. 

Third Way will provide its full-service 

coffee bar for the duration of the tour, and 

AJ’s Tacos food truck will be on site as well, 

she said. 

“There is also one stop on this year’s 

tour that is garden-only and excludes the 

interior of the home, but the garden at this 

stop is incredibly impressive and spans 

both the front, side and back of the property,” 

Futty said. 

Other highlights of the tour include A 

Cape Cod-style home built in 1941 that is 

full of mid-century modern charm and 

boasts many characteristic quirks of the 

neighborhood, a mid-century modern ranch 

built in 1953 that features solar panels and 

a garden that grows peppers for homemade 

hot sauces, and a Craftsman built in 1923 

that experienced a fire early last year. 

“Since then, it has been fully renovated 

to not only update the electric, HVAC, 

plumbing and venting, but the homeowners 

have meticulously rebuilt as many of 

the original features of the home as they 

could to maintain its craftsman essence 

and charm,” Futty said. 

Each home on the tour is assigned one 

lead volunteer, in addition to other volunteers 

who help guide visitors through the 

homes and gardens, she said. 

“At least one homeowner is also present 

on tour day to help answer questions about 

their property that the volunteers may not 

be able to answer,” Futty said. 

Proceeds from the tour help fund the 

Westgate Neighbors Association scholarship 

program, which is awarded to one student 

every year who is pursuing continued 

education either through a certificate or 

degree program. The scholarship is open to 

students living in the Westgate neighborhood, 

as well as any West High School students 

or alumni. 

Proceeds from the event also go toward 

the continued preservation, improvement 

and enhancement of the neighborhood, as 

well as the Westside community as a 

whole, Futty said. 

Pre-sale tickets are $15 for WNA members 

and $17 for the general public. The 

event will be held rain or shine. Tickets are 

available online through June 7 at westgateneighbors.org. 

On the day of the tour, tickets are $20 

and available at the registration tent at 

West Gate Lodge, 2925 W. Broad St. Cash, 

check or credit card are accepted only at 

the registration tent, which opens at 1:30 

p.m. Parking for registration is available 

behind the lodge. 

HILLTOP 

Continued from page 1 

development committee, these are the five 

priority requests that residents want the 

city to fund in the near future. 

•The installation of sidewalks and traffic 

calming devices on Steele Avenue 

•The installation of traffic calming 

devices around Hauntz Park 

•The addition of sidewalks on N. 

Westgate, N. Westmoor, N. Huron, and 

Haldy Avenues 

•Improvements to Holton Community 

Center 

•Decorative street lighting on Union 

Avenue 

The installation of sidewalks and/or 

traffic calming devices on Steele Avenue 

was ranked as the first priority by residents, 

said Smith, because reckless drivers 

are putting pedestrians at risk. 

“There are a lot of issues with traffic and 

speeders,” he said, “and there are opportunities 

to make it a more walkable space.” 

The request to place traffic calming 

devices around Hauntz Park and add sidewalks 

to N. Westgate, N. Westmoor, N. 

Huron, and Haldy Avenues ranked as priority 

two and three, respectively, for much 

of the same reason as the first priority 

request. 

Smith said he and fellow commissioner 

James White recently met with the newly 

formed Friends of Hauntz Park. During the 

meeting, the Friends of Hauntz Park members 

told the commissioners protective barriers 

are needed around the park on 

Columbian Avenue because motorists are 

constantly speeding and endangering the 

lives of pedestrians and park visitors. 

Improvements to Holton Community 

Center came in at number four on the priority 

list. Residents said they would like to 

see exterior and interior improvements at 

the center and around the property. They 

also said they want the city’s recreation 

and parks department to add beautification 

elements and safety features. 

Rounding out the priority list at five was 

decorating street lighting on Union 

Avenue. Survey participants said the portion 

of Union Avenue from Ryan Avenue 

and Central Avenue needs aesthetic 

upgrades and safety upgrades as the area 

is utilized by numerous motorists and 

pedestrians. 

The commissioners did not have any 

objections to this list, though commissioners 

Adhanet Kifle and Malik Moore asked 

why there were not more requests for 

adding sidewalks to areas around 

Westgate Park or the resurfacing of alleys 

and streets. 

Commissioner Ashley Montana, who is 

also a member of the planning and economic 

development committee, said they 

removed requests for improvement projects 

that have already been earmarked by the 

city. 

The commission approved the capital 

improvements requests at the meeting. It 

will be sent to the city council for funding 

considerations on future infrastructure 

projects. 

In other news, Olabisi Eddy, the westside 

neighborhood liaison with the city’s 

department of neighborhoods, said the 

resurfacing of Mound Street (between S. 

Wayne and Central Avenue) will begin in 

July. From July 4—12, the city will begin to 

replace curbs and add ramps that comply 

with the Americans with Disabilities Act; 

from July 15 through Aug. 3, the city will 

begin to resurface the road. The city is also 

planning to add a pedestrian beacon at 

Mound and Wheatland.

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Summer Reading Challenge starts June 1 

GHAC neighborhood summit 

The Greater Hilltop Area Commission 

will host a neighborhood summit from 10 

a.m. to 1 p.m. June 8 at Briggs Road 

Baptist Church, 3231 Briggs Road in 

Columbus. Residents and commissioners 

will discuss the future of the area. For 

more information, follow the commission 

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Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) 

will launch its Summer Reading Challenge 

on Saturday, June 1 and conclude the program 

on Wednesday, July 31. 

CML will also hold Kickoff Parties at all 

locations. Main Library’s Kickoff Party will 

be held on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m.- 

1 p.m., featuring family fun with activities, 

music and refreshments. CML’s 22 branches 

will host Kickoff Parties throughout the 

week. For details about branch parties, 

visit columbuslibrary.org/events. 

Summer Reading Challenge is CML’s 

signature program to keep young readers 

from losing critical literacy skills during 

the summer months. Loss of these skills is 

often referred to as summer slide, and 

places children at a distinct learning disadvantage 

once school begins again in the 

fall. 

Starting June 1, readers of all ages can 

sign up by visiting any CML location or by 

visiting columbuslibrary.org/summerreading. 

Participants will need a CML library 

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free. 

Once signed up for Summer Reading 

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progress as they read for 15 minutes a day 

for 25 days to earn prizes and raffle entries 

to win even more prizes. Prizes are earned 

for every five days of reading. Participants 

track their reading by using Beanstack on 

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“We know that many students and families 

are still recovering from the learning 

disruptions of the last few years,” said 

CML Public Services Director Miya Reyes. 

“Helping them get back on track starts 

with books and reading. This is especially 

critical during the out-of-school months.” 

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Memorial Day 

services in Prairie Township 

The Prairie Township Trustees have 

invited community members to attend 

Memorial Day services on Monday, May 

27. At 9:30 a.m. AMVETS Post 1928 will 

conduct a ceremony at Galloway Cemetery 

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Cemetery conducted by Camp Chase Post 

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Blood drive at Doctors Hospital 

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20 at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, 5131 

Beacon Hill Road in west Columbus. To 

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The Westland Area Library will host a 

battery recycling event from 10 a.m. to 12 

p.m. June 15 at 4740 West Broad St. in 

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

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discuss with your doctor what activities might 

be right for you. 


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Franklin County Board of Commissioners: 

President Kevin L. Boyce • Commissioner John O’Grady, and Commissioner Erica C. Crawley 

Franklin County Board of Commissioners and The Franklin County Office on Aging join with the Messenger Newspaper in providing this update on aging issues in Franklin County. 

Franklin County’s ‘Office on Aging Day’ 

with the Columbus Clippers 

Scheduled for June 27 

For the past 22 years, the Franklin County Office on Aging has partnered 

with the Columbus Clippers to host their annual Office on Aging 

Day at the award-winning Huntington Park. Office on Aging Day with 

the Columbus Clippers provides seniors aged 60 and older a chance to 

gather with their family and friends for a fun-filled day at the ballpark 

through discounted ticket prices. 

This year’s Office on Aging Day with the Columbus Clippers is scheduled 

for Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 12:05 p.m. in which the Columbus 

Clippers will go head-to-head with the Omaha Storm Chasers. Ticket 

prices for seniors will be $5.00 for bleacher seating and $6.00 for 

reserved seating, and those who purchase tickets by Friday, May 31, 

2024, will also receive a free boxed lunch. Seniors who have a group of 

10 or more can also request free transportation through the Office on 

Aging by calling (614) 525-7666 by no later than Friday, May 31. 

This event also provides seniors the chance to connect with various 

community organizations that provide valuable resources to help 

seniors age in place, such as aging resources, caregiver & kinship 

support, mental health resources, financial assistance and more. Franklin 

County Health & Human Services agencies will also be in attendance 

to help residents gain access to food assistance, Medicaid, rental 

assistance, employment opportunities, child support, re-entry support 

and more. 

The day’s pre-ceremonial activities will include a ceremonial first pitch 

from Franklin County Board of Commissioner President, Kevin L. 

Boyce. Past local celebrities for the first pitch include former 10TV 

Anchor, Jerry Revish, Professional Baseball Player, Allan Lee Anderson, 

Community Leader and Civil Rights Activist, Don Elder, and the 

Office on Aging’s first African American female Director, Chanda 

Wingo. 

Franklin County seniors who are interested in attending the game can 

purchase tickets several ways. They can mail the order form found in 

the Columbus Messenger to: 

Columbus Clippers 

ATTN: Spencer Harrison 

330 Huntington Park Lane 


Seniors can also purchase tickets by calling the Columbus Clippers 

Box Office at (614) 462-5250 or they can purchase tickets online at 

officeonaging.org. To request transportation for groups of 10 or more, 

call the Office on Aging at (614) 525-7666 by no later than Friday, May 

31.


The Leadership 

of the Ohio 

House of 

Representatives 

Managing the legislative work that gets completed 

by the Ohio House of Representatives takes a hierarchy 

of leadership. In a previous column, I described 

the responsibilities of our House Speaker, 

Jason Stephens of Lawrence County. He presides 

over the legislature during our meetings, directs 

legislative procedures, and appoints committee 

chairs and members. Today I will describe the 

remaining House officers and summarize their 

responsibilities. 

The Speaker Pro Tempore becomes the temporary 

Speaker in the absence of the Speaker. The position 

for this General Assembly is held by Scott Oelslager 

of Canton, a 34-year veteran of the legislature. 

The Majority Floor Leader (or, simply, Majority 

Leader) develops and implements the legislative 

agenda of the majority (Republican) caucus. Bill 

Seitz of Cincinnati, a 20-plus year legislator, currently 

holds that position. The Assistant Majority 

Leader assists the Majority Leader in these endeavors. 

Jon Cross of Findlay fills this position. 

The Majority Whip is Jim Hoops, a third-term legislator 

from the northwest corner of Ohio. He is responsible 

for monitoring legislation and securing 

votes for a given bill’s passage. It’s been my experience 

thus far that he keeps a pulse of each representative’s 

support (or lack thereof) of a measure, 

rather than tries to persuade support. I never have 

been instructed to do anything but vote my conscience 

on any bill; the Whip simply keeps track of 

intended votes. The Assistant Majority Whip is 

Sharon Ray of Medina. The term Whip originated in 

the Parliament of Great Britain and derives from the 

”whipper-in” at a fox hunt. 

The leadership of the minority party (Democratic) 

caucus consists of the Minority and Assistant Minority 

Floor Leader and the Minority and Assistant Minority 

Whip. Their roles are similar to those of their 

majority counterparts. The current Minority Leader 

is Allison Russo of Upper Arlington, and the Assistant 

Minority Leader is Dontavius Jarrells of Columbus, 

whose district abuts ours on the north and east. 

The Minority Whip is Dani Isaacsohn of Cincinnati 

(the only freshman legislator in leadership) and the 

Assistant Minority Whip is Michele Grim of Toledo. 

Although the entire House votes on all the leadership 

positions, legislators typically (but not always) 

defer to their respective party selections, especially 

for the Leader and Whip positions. The current 

make-up of the House is 67 Republicans and 32 

Democrats. The Senate manages itself similarly. 

There are 26 Republican and 7 Democratic Senators 

in the 135th General Assembly. 

(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 

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Beyond having the distinction as being one of the only sugarfilled 

foods that did not make my adolescent skin erupt like a volcano, 

I cannot say that the once frequent consumption of the Pop- 

Tarts breakfast pastry added any real value to my life when I was 

younger, particularly in regard to actual nutritional needs. As an 

adult — questionably — I cannot say the same when it comes to the 

recent consumption of Pop-Tarts related media because it is now 

two-for-two in providing a real sense of happiness to my old and 

weary soul. 

The first instance of this long forgotten breakfast staple becoming 

a beacon of joy in my life took place at a collegiate football 

game, of all things. It was at the conclusion of an otherwise 

uneventful bowl game between Kansas State and North Carolina 

State and the sponsors had just rolled out the float for the trophy 

presentation ceremony. Standing atop of the festively adorned 

structure was a gigantic and sweet faced pastry named 

Strawberry. As the official mascot of the inaugural Pop-Tarts 

Bowl, the smiling Strawberry whipped out a sign declaring 

“Dreams Really Do Come True” and waved manically as it was 

slowly lowered into an industrial sized toaster. 

Although Donna Summer’s hit 1979 song “Hot Stuff” was blaring 

throughout the Camping World Stadium, gasps could be heard 

in the crowd. Before the guests could get too whipped up from having 

seen a high fructose massacre, a secret compartment on the 

float opened to reveal an oversized Pop-Tart on the slab, frosted 

and toasted and ready to be consumed by the victorious — and 

apparently ravenous — Kansas State players. 

The sacrificial breakfast pastry moment immediately went 

viral on the internet, deservedly so. It was one of the funniest and 

most bizarre scenes ever broadcast on television and it brought so 

much happiness because of the fact. Nearly six months have gone 

by since that event and I still go back and watch the clip whenever 

I need a good laugh. 

The second instance in which the breakfast pastry brought a 

sense of joy to my life was during a recent viewing of “Unfrosted,” 

a new movie on Netflix which is extremely loosely based on the 

race to create a shelf-stable breakfast option. Unsurprisingly, it is 

as absurd as it sounds but unfortunately it never comes as close to 

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In this completely 

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three main concerns in life: paying the 

annual tuition of $200 for his children to 

attend college; saving enough money to 

replace his yard grass with sod; and finding 

a way to beat cereal rival Post to the creation 

of a shelf-stable breakfast pastry that 

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Although Kellogg’s has been the reigning champs of the cereal 

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become somewhat paranoid over what Post CEO Marjorie Post 

(Amy Shumer) could have baking in the lab. In order to quell his 

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The first person he turns to is former colleague Donna “Stan” 

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When she expressed her belief that they would not, she is back on 

board, simple as that. 

With the dynamic duo back together — they were responsible for 

the creation of many cereal flavors and the corresponding mascots 

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king Steve Schwinn (Jack McBrayer), fitness guru Jack 

LaLanne (James Marsden), ice cream connoisseur Tom Carrel 

(Adrian Martinez), pasta pro Chef Boy Ardee (Bobby Moynihan) 

and possible former war criminal Harold Von Braunhut (Thomas 

Lennon). Since none of these people on the breakfast commission 

actually know anything about the creation of breakfast meals, 

chaos quickly ensues. Over the course of several weeks in the 

Kellogg’s lab, a sentient sea monkey gets baked into ravioli, one of 

the commissioners loses his life in a freak taste testing accident, 

and they have to grapple with an underground movement led by 

Frosted Flakes mascot Tony the Tiger (a grrreat Hugh Grant) to 

sabotage the breakfast pastry movement. 

Based on what I have just written about some of the key plot 

points in this movie, I cannot in good faith say that “Unfrosted” is 

a “good” film. By most standards, it is not. Seinfeld, making his 

directorial debut, is limited in his vision (it essentially amounts to 

a point and shoot direction) and the screenplay he co-wrote with 

“Bee Movie” scribes Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, and Andy 

Robin does not even attempt to tell a complete narrative — the 

third act crumbles like a pastry, as if everyone ran out of ideas and 

just decided to throw absurdities at the wall. None of these things 

are promising in a movie. And yet…I laughed. A lot. I laughed 

because this movie about the invention of the Pop-Tart and its 

rival, the Post Country Squares, is very, very, silly and sometimes 

you just need something very, very silly in your life. 

Much like the actual breakfast pastry — or any other food 

stuffed with sugar — I urge caution if you want to consume 

“Unfrosted” because I know its humor will not be for everyone. It’s 

completely absurd, it completely embraces that absurdity, and it 

completely expects the viewer to do so as well. Not everyone can, 

of course, but the viewing experience will be so much better if you 

put seriousness aside. Grade: B 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer and columnist.


The Columbus Arts Festival, produced 

by the Greater Columbus Arts Council 

(GCAC) and presented by the American 

Electric Power Foundation, is looking for 

energetic, fun-loving individuals to join 

their corps of volunteers for the festival, 

held June 7-9 on the downtown riverfront. 

The Columbus Arts Festival kicks off 

summer with a weekend event including 

more than 250 artists selling work; multiple 

stages featuring performances in 

music, theater, dance and spoken word; 

more than 40 food and drink vendors; and 

hands-on art activities and demonstrations. 

In order to create this event for more 

than 500,000 people, GCAC recruits hundreds 

of volunteers to join their team over 

Pet Corner 

the festival weekend. 

“The Columbus Arts Festival couldn’t 

happen without our dedicated volunteers,” 

said Festival Director Alexis Perrone. 

“We’re grateful to our long-time volunteers 

and we’re always ready to welcome more 

into the fold. The commitment is easy, and 

it’s a fun way to experience the festival 

from the inside while contributing to such a 

valuable community event.” 

Volunteers do everything from help with 

the kid’s hands-on art activities, to staffing 

artists’ booths while they take a short 

break, to being a stagehand. With a commitment 

of just a few hours, volunteers can 

be part of the annual event, and will 

receive a T-shirt, snacks and bottled water. 

Volunteers must be 12 years of age or 

older, and those ages 12-16 must participate 

with an adult during their shift. 

Volunteers who monitor artist booths must 

be 16 or older. Volunteers for beverage 

booths must be 21 or older. 

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Pets of the week 

Squid is a very 

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who loves attention. 

She enjoys being 

fawned over, playing 

with her foster mom, 

and giving kisses. 

Squid has been 

slowly coming 

around to other animals. 

Cats are still a 

no for her but she has been warming up nicely 

with calm, even-tempered dogs. Squid is up 

for adoption through Friends for Life Animal 

Haven. 

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and dog friends, you 

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about who his 

family will be. He would love for that family to 

be yours. Hoss is up for adoption at the 

Franklin County Dog Shelter. 

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Hilltop Legal Clinic 

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus will 

host a Hilltop Legal Clinic every Monday 

from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Columbus 

Metropolitan Library Hilltop Branch, 511 

S. Hague Ave. in Columbus. A legal aid 

attorney will be available to answer questions 

regarding landlord and tenant issues, 

public benefits, consumer debt, and family 

law. To receive free advice, you must have 

a gross household income below 200 percent 

of the Federal Poverty Level. For more 

information, call Legal Aid at 614-241- 

2001. 

These furry friends are available 

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Jedi is a loyal companion 

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home. He is a master 

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companions. If you’re 

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adventures or just cuddle up with after a long 

day of battling the Empire, Jedi may be the 

dog for you. Adopt him from the county shelter. 

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This laid back lady is 

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out shy but thanks to all the love she is getting, 

she’s learning to open up and enjoy people. 

She also loves naps, and checking out 

her favorite cat trees. Meet her at the Colony 

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Scouts help to build a brighter community 

Residents living at National Church 

Residences Lincoln Village on the westside 

of Columbus recently received a special gift 

from eight local Scouts. The Scouts 

planned and built two raised garden beds 

to enhance the recently donated and 

installed paver patio outside the assisted 

living community. 

“This is an amazing project,” said 

Executive Director Kyle Schmidlapp of 

Lincoln Village. “These new flower beds 

add aesthetic appeal to the patio and 

should help foster a sense of connection 

and engagement among our residents as 

they become involved in gardening.” 

Adam Harrington, age 17, led the team 

of Scouts and adult volunteers. He is working 

toward earning his Eagle Scout badge, 

which is the highest designation in Boy 

Scouts of America. In order to achieve the 

Eagle Scout rank, Harrington must complete 

a series of requirements over several 

years, including a community project. 

Harrington developed the project, made 

a step-by-step plan, raised the funds to pay 

for it, provided directions to the Scouts 

before construction began and then guided 

them through building the raised garden 

beds. 

While developing ideas for his Eagle 

Scout project, Harrington visited Lincoln 

Village on the advice of his father, who has 

served as the consulting pharmacist for 

this community for several years. 

“When I got here and saw this patio, 

there was just benches. I thought that we 

could add something here for the seniors to 

do,” said Harrington, a member of the 

National Honor Society and a junior at 

Dublin Scioto High School. 

During the six-hour project, the event 

became an intergenerational meeting with 

many residents visiting with the young volunteers 

and watching as they built the 

raised garden boxes and then anchored 

them in the ground. 

“Many residents came out and talked to 

the kids and thanked them, which really 

The volunteers from Boy Scout Troop 185 and its sister Troop 581 spent time building 

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Harrington. 

Finally, each garden bed was filled with 

rich topsoil for growing flowers, fruits and 

vegetables. This patio space also will be 

used for games, barbecues, picnics, as well 

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which then can be used for sowing their 

own flowers and other plants. 

Lincoln Village plans to introduce additional 

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Breakfast at the Lodge 

to benefit Special Olympics 

The West Gate Masonic Lodge #623 is 

preparing breakfast once a month to benefit 

the Special Olympics. The public is 

invited to have breakfast the second 

Saturday of each month at 2925 West 

Broad St. Adults eat for a donation of $7 

and kids can have a meal for $3. Serving is 

from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, 

email westgate623@gmail.com. 

Wellness and foot care 

for senior citizens 

LifeCare Alliance provides a nurse at 

the Prairie Township Community Center 

weekly to provide free foot care and other 

wellness services. To schedule an appointment 

or for more information, contact the 

wellness office at 614-437-2878. 

Produce giveaway at YMCA 

The Hilltop YMCA hosts a fresh produce 

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each month from 4 to 6 p.m. at 2879 

Valleyview Drive in Columbus. For more 

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PLUS 

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or e-mail to doughenry@columbusmessenger.com 


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ADVISORY 

The National Trade Association 

we belong to has 

purchased the following 

classifieds. Determining 

the value of their service 

or product is advised by 

this publication. In order 

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some advertisers do 

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but rather supply the 

readers with manuals, directories 

and other materials 

designed to help 

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HILLTOP SENIOR 

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1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AVAILABLE 

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Also accepting housing vouchers. 

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Affordable living for seniors ages 55+ & up 

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Community 

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VILLAGE 

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Rent Based on Income. 

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES 

WANT TO BUY 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

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ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

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MISCELLANEOUS 

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all 1/4” thick 

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Rentals 

FARM. 

EQUIPMENT 

John Deere Diesel 950 

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Kept in garage. $9000. 

614-230-9271 

RENTALS 

2BR TOWNHOUSE 

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prkg. No pets. Must pass 

bckgrnd & credit check. 

$1200/mo rent, $1200 

dep. 614-588-4669 lv msg 

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AGM OHIO 

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“Ask for whatever you need” 

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Specializing in Custom Colors & 

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Including Remove & Replace 

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AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Bobcat Grading 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

6/9 W/SW 

5/26 A 

BLACKTOP 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

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Driveways & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

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36 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

CHRIS 

RUH 

Cement Contractor 

Celebrating 54 years of 

Serving Central Ohio 

Since 1970 

The Owner Works Here 

Walks, Steps, Driveways 

Member of BBB 

All Types of Concrete 

614-297-7320 

DRYWALL 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

Popcorn Ceiling Removal 

Call Randy 

614-551-6963 

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5/26 A/M 

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FENCING 

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Chain Link - Wood 

ALSO INSTALL MAILBOXES 

No Job Too Big or Small 

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Low Price-Great Service 

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DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

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Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

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Minor Plumbing & Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

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All Interior Remodels 

Also Fencing & 

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Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

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HOME REMODELING 

Baths, Kitchen, 

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All your Handyman needs 

No Job too Big or Small 

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614-332-3320 

5/26 A 

5/26 A 

6/9 

SW/W 

SINCE 1973 

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Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

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Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

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6/9 

A/M 

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614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

PEST 

CONTROL 

Classified Services 

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614-367-9000 

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$ 

50 00 OFF Service 

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Fast Service - Licensed 

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614-235-1819 

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Painting 

Laminate Floors 

Windows•Doors•More 

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Expert Craftsmanship 

20 yrs exp - Sr. Discount 

614-653-3285 

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Doors & Locks 

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Porches & Decks 

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MOWER 

REPAIR 

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“House Calls Only” 

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Oil Change & Filter, 

Spark Plug & 

Blades Sharpened 

MINOR REPAIR 

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6/9 A 

5/25 A 

614-395-7909 

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PEST 

CONTROL 

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R&L 

MASONRY 

&CONCRETE 

* Stone * Brick * Block 

Concrete Sealing 

Masonry Repairs 

Powerwashing 

614-917-8227 

PAINTING 

BURT PAINTING 

Celebrating 25 Years 


614-539-3412 

PAINTING DONE RIGHT! 

Fall in love with your 

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Call today for a free in 

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Mention this ad for 10% off! 

Call Mick at 614-833-1499 

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Painting & Drywall 

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LeBeau pens 

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Steelers defense 


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By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

In 2008, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive 

unit was a dominant force in the 

National Football League, leading all other 

teams in nearly every major statistical category 

and playing an integral role in the 

team’s AFC Championship and Super 

Bowl XLIII victories. 

It is that season that London native and 

Pro Football Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau 

chose as the focus of his forthcoming book, 

“Legendary: The 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers 

Defense, the Zone Blitz, and My Six 

Decades in the NFL.” Published by 

Triumph Publishing, the book is slated for 

release on July 9. 

A football lifer, LeBeau was a member 

of Ohio State University’s 1957 national 

championship team. He went on to play for 

the Detroit Lions for 14 years, then 

embarked on a 45-year NFL coaching 

career, spending 16 of those seasons guiding 

the Steelers’ defense. He retired from 

the NFL in 2017 and decided a few years 

ago to look into writing a book about the 

2008 season. 

“I thought it would be good if there was 

something down in writing to commemorate 

what these guys did in that year,” he 

said. 

“Legendary” marks LeBeau’s first journey 

into authorship. 

“They say everybody’s got one good book 

in them. It was kind of fun to jump in the 

water and see what the temperature was. I 

enjoyed it,” LeBeau said of the writing 

process. 

That process spanned two-and-a-half 

years and involved meticulous research. 

“We had to substantiate a lot of stuff 

and research the numbers,” LeBeau said, 

referring to the statistics that set the team 

apart. “I went back and looked at every 

game from that season and contacted a lot 

of the players and did a lot of interviewing. 

“I had a good memory of the general 

things that happened, but I wanted to be 

pretty exact in what I was writing about.” 

LeBeau praised his co-authors, sportswriters 

Scott Brown and George Von 

Benko, for their work on the book. 

Westland class reunion 

The Westland High School class of 1984 

will hold its 40th class reunion from 6 to 10 

p.m. Aug. 24 at JPs, 2000 Norton Road in 

Columbus. The cost is $50 dollars per person. 

For more information, check the 

Westland Alumni page on Facebook or 

email annettebehrendt84@gmail.com. 

news and notes 

In his forthcoming book, London native 

Dick LeBeau delves into the details that 

made 2008 a standout season for the 

Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense. He also 

includes anecdotes from his nearly 60 

years as an NFL player and coach. 

“The way we pieced it together, it makes 

for interesting and light reading,” LeBeau 

said. “Readers can jump around if they 

want. Each chapter covers a couple of different 

areas.” 

In addition to detailing the 2008 season, 

the book includes anecdotes from LeBeau’s 

nearly 60 years in the league, as well as 

recollections from players who helped to 

bring LeBeau’s groundbreaking defensive 

strategy to life. Those players include Hall 

of Fame Safety Troy Polamalu, 2008 NFL 

Defensive Player of the Year James 

Harrison, and essential linebacker James 

Farrior, to name a few. 

Born in 1937, LeBeau graduated from 

London High School in 1955. He currently 

lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Nancy. 

About his hometown, LeBeau said, “I 

couldn’t have had a better place to grow up, 

better people to grow up with, or a better 

environment to prepare myself to have a 

very happy life.” 

“Legendary: The 2008 Pittsburgh 

Steelers Defense, the Zone Blitz, and My 

Six Decades in the NFL” can be preordered 

at amazon.com. 

Food Truck Festival 

and Shop Hop 

The Heart of Grove City Food Truck 

Festival and Shop Hop will be held from 4 

to 9 p.m. on May 24 in the Town Center at 

Park Street and Broadway. This event will 

be held on select Friday evenings from May 

through October. Visit the Heart of Grove 

City website for additional information.

Westside Messenger - May 19th, 2024

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