Village Voice Civic Association for Muirfield Village Residents Compliments of Muirfield Village Civic Association
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uirfield M illage C ivic ssociation Summer 2014 The M Village C Muirfield Village Voice Civic Association For Muirfield Village Residents Compliments of Muirfield Village Civic Association GENERAL INTEREST: IN AND AROUND THE VILLAGE BLACK & TAN 2014: THANK YOU CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE Riviera Golf Club Update MUIRFIELD VILLAGE CIVIC ASSOCIATION Following an amazing turnout of 300 residents at a Dublin What a wonderful evening! The sky was clear, the air was warm, the golf course was green and the Planning and Zoning meeting a guests at the 2014 Black & Tan were enjoying all that plus great music and food. few months ago to express con- The “True Meaning of Community” was demonstrated during the event with more than 100 guests in cerns about a developer’s plan attendance. MVCA will donate $9,000 to Welcome Warehouse from this year’s event. to turn this nearby golf course into 285 homes, the developer Without the support of the community and organizations such as MVCA, Welcome Warehouse would is expected to have returned to not be able to serve those in our community who are in need. This event not only helped raise funding P & Z asking for 248 homes to address the increasing needs of those in our community, it also raised awareness about the fact that on that plot. This has insid- these needs exist in our community. ers shaking their heads saying Welcome Warehouse is a non-profit organization serving individuals and families living in the Dublin that 248 homes was the origi- City School District who are in temporary need of assistance. The organization operates Dublin’s nal plan, since just a few days only Free Store, offering clothing, household goods and personal care items. They also sponsor a after the first hearing he was holiday Adopt-a-Family program, Emergency Household Financial Assistance program, a School on the radio saying he would Supply Outreach, and a Bed Donation Program. Welcome Warehouse served 1,534 persons in our come back with a plan for community in 2013. 250 homes. In other words, he didn’t go back to the drawing Since our incorporation in 2006, Welcome Warehouse has provided clothing, household goods boards with his team, taking and other assistance to thousands of Dublin-area families in need. Dublin City Schools’ guidance into account all the feedback counselors, local pastors and other social from the P & Z Members, to re- service organizations refer families to Welcome think the concept. In addition, Warehouse. Demand for services has increased the School District will not sell significantly during the past few years. him some of the Jerome H.S. Welcome Warehouse is a largely volunteer-driven property to put an access road organization, operating with minimal overhead through to Hyland-Croy. expense. Each year, hundreds of volunteers work So the 9 homeowner and civic CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 associations that have now come together to oppose the plan continue to meet. P & Z members and Council will be provided an analysis of how the Riviera plan fails to meet the 16 criteria by which the City evaluates proposed zon- ing changes. The effort to prevent overcrowding and re- districting in schools, higher taxes to support school popu- lation increases and for City services isn’t over. Stay tuned. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 This newsletter is published quarterly by the Muirfield Village Civic Association (MVCA), which is not affiliated or supported by the Muirfield Association. The MVCA is a separate organization that depends on the voluntary support of its members. in the Free Store, sort donations, help with Adopt-a- Family, and organize collection drives. We consider all those in the Muirfield community true Friends Muirfield Village Civic Association of Welcome Warehouse and we look forward to an Board of Trustees & Committees ongoing friendship and feel truly blessed to be serving a community such as ours. Please visit our website, PRESIDENT www.welcomewarehouse.org for more information Jenny Monte 614-323-9469 about our organization. [email protected] TREASURER Mike Custer 614-761-0704 [email protected] THANK YOU LIST (B&T Event) SECRETARY The Board of Trustees of Welcome Warehouse would like to thank the MVCA and all of our sponsors Michelle Fedurek 614-761-0554 and guests at 2014 Black & Tan. Our generous event sponsors included Greif, Columbia Gas, Kohl’s, [email protected] Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter, Summit Financial Strategies, Waller Financial Planning Group, Premier TRUSTEES Allergy, Iacono’s, Everett Homes, and The Keenan Agency among so many others. Ray DiRossi 614-336-8333 [email protected] David and Tara Abraham Giant Eagle Polished Hair and Nails Dwayne Elliott 614-761-9508 Bad Frog Frozen Yogurt Great Photo Booth Premier Allergy [email protected] David and Joanna Bentz Greif Premier Salon Concept Stephanie Iacono 614-356-3551 Garry & Michele Bergman Rick and Jean Griffith Jennifer Readler [email protected] Mindy Miller Bliss Accessories & Gifts The Hair Loft Robert Rothschild Farm, LLC 614-766-2359 The Bogey Bar & Grill James and Patricia Halsey Dave and Janna Roewer [email protected] Anne Spillman Lynn Boston Philip Hartmann Sarah Saxton 614-302-2631 [email protected] Buckeye Bounce Teresa Hartzell The Scotts Miracle-Gro Becca Wleklinski Brenda Bush Dave Helmuth Company 614-717-9456 [email protected] Natalie Canaday Paul Hunt Renee Sickels CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE Casto Iacono’s Six Pack Theory Bob Fathman Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls Mike and Julie Smerdel 614-579-1699 [email protected] Classy Nails Integrity Gymnastics Smiley Dental Group The Spa at River Ridge COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLB Restaurants Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter Linda Swearingen Stephen Smith 614-761-9508 Jason & Karen Coad The Keenan Agency, Inc. [email protected] Columbia Gas of Ohio Addison and Joan Kilibarda Sports Possessions, Inc. EMPTY NESTERS Diane Staub The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Kohl’s Sharon & Mike Custer Matt & Kelly Stavroff 614-761-0704 George and Sharon Custer Scott and Amy Kowatch [email protected] Brian & Michelle Stevenson John Dickerson The Kroger Co. FAMILY ACTIVITIES Sarah Doepke Paul and Valli Lukeman Kelly Stone Anne Spillman 614-302-2631 Dublin Advisors, LLC M3S Sports Summit Financial Strategies, Inc. [email protected] Sunny Street Cafe Dublin Hair and Nails Day Spa, Thomas Marano NEWSLETTER EDITOR LLC Susan McCrabb Kara Trott Lesley Neave 614-339-3360 Timothy and Amy Edwards The Memorial Tournament Gordon & Laura Troup [email protected] Dwayne and Jennifer Elliott Scott and Mindy Miller Vallery Tzagournis NEWSLETTER DESIGNER Everett Homes Ltd. Underwood Orthodontics Jeff Vanik Michael Minns 614-889-8525 Geoff & Michelle Fedurek Moe’s Southwest Grill Dustin Verdin [email protected] Sunny Finnell Jenny Monte Waller Financial Planning Group WELCOMING COMMITTEE Betty Blumenauer Gregory and Nicole Fisher Muirfield Village Golf Club Washington Township Fire 614-791-1727 Department [email protected] Darrell & Julie Fletcher Rion and Alli Myers Pete and Linda Watson HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Victor and Jeanne Fox Dale and Susan O’Donnell Janis Whipple Walter Zeier Framing Center Our CupCakery 614-889-0922 Becca Wleklinski [email protected] Lisa George Piada Woodhouse Day Spa GIRLS ON THE RUN DEBUTS IN MUIRFIELD On Sunday May 18th, eighteen Muirfield Girls in 3rd through 5th Megan said, “Our grade completed their first season of Girls On The Run (GOTR) at girls were completely Deer Run Elementary by completing a celebratory 5 km run! This empowered by the first season was a great success thanks to our parent volunteers, program. I heard school support and all of the amazing girls bringing their energy them say things and best attitudes each and every day. such as, I learned that you can do The girls completed a 10-week program aimed at solidifying their anything you set feelings of self-confidence, identity and connectedness. They your mind to, it’s okay to learned about making positive choices, valuing what makes us be yourself and express your feeling to others, I learned unique, and developing many more life skills that will carry them to run at my own pace, and I’m just plain awesome! These girls through their teen years. As part of the curriculum they were also developed and fostered friendships from the program but most required to complete a community service project. For this task, importantly developed confidence from within!” the girls chose to clean up litter and recycling in and around Deer Run, and to collect and donate books. Not only did the girls grow from the program but the coaches loved this program too. GOTR provides the curriculum and all Along with the curriculum, the girls trained over the 10-week materials, allowing coaches to focus our energy on the girls. We program for a 5 km race held by Girls On The Run of Franklin looked forward to every practice as the girls’ energy and joy was County. The race held at Columbus Commons connected hundreds simply contagious; it is amazing to watch each smiling face come of school-aged girls and their families from 44 other GOTR groups around the corner after each lap and say, “I did one more lap than throughout Central Ohio. Each and every one of our girls finished I thought I could!” the race with a smile! “We were so proud of their accomplishments”, said Muirfield Resident,Megan LaRue, who was actively involved We are looking forward to another great season this fall. If you think in bringing the GOTR program to our community! this is something your daughter might be interested in, registration opens in late August, at http://girlsontherunfranklincounty.org/. The fall season runs September 8th - November 14th. MUIRFIELD CHAMPIONS RACKETS FOR RONALD On Tuesday May 27th, over 40 women from Muirfield and neighboring communities came together to enjoy a morning filled with great tennis, friends & fun all in the efforts to raise money for a good cause at the Country Club of Muirfield Village (TCCMV) as part of the Memorial Tournament week festivities.