westside Featuring our famous STEAK COMBO!! 4220 W. Broad St. (Across from Westland Mall) 614 272-6485 open 7 days a week June 2 - 15, 2019 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLV, No. 24 Hilltop USA Westgate Home 5K to benefit and Garden Tour The 2019 Westgate Home and Garden Tour will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. local veterans Saturday, June 8. The tour, in its ninth year, embodies the spirit of the Westgate Neighbors Association and the growing focus on By Christine Bryant building a more connected community by Staff Writer supporting resident-inspired initiatives After a successful inaugural year, the like the Westgate Farmers Market, Columbus Westside Running Club is gear - Friends of Westgate Park, Westgate Food ing up for its second Hilltop USA 5K this Trucks Line Up, the Columbus Westside summer. Running Club and Westgate Brews. The event, which will take place July 6, will take an expected 500 participants See TOUR page 2 along the Camp Chase Trail. The race will include both a walking and running option. “There is also a ruck race being held for Inside participants that would like the added challenge of carrying 35 pounds of weight Page 5 as they participate,” partnership director Heidi Tybee said. Proceeds from the event will benefit Veterans on the Hilltop, while offering an opportunity for exercise and community togetherness, Tybee said. “The course begins at Glenwood United Methodist Church, and follows the Camp Chase Trail for a 5K out and back,” she said. “The race is great for individuals of all fitness levels because there will be walkers and runners.” The race begins at 8:30 a.m., with a pre- Pets of the Week ................. 5 race expo starting at 7 a.m. The Reel Deal .................... 12 “The Hilltop USA 5K is a unique 5K because it offers a pre-race expo,” Tybee Food Focus said. “The expo will have many community Township officials look to partner with partners and companies from the Hilltop groups to help the hungry Page 3 showcasing their involvement in our area.” Enjoying art at At the end of the race, organizers will Reaching and Agreement award age-group prizes for both men and School board and teacher’s union agree women. Prairie Norton to contract terms in SWCS Page 6 The 5K race is organized by the Columbus Westside Running Club, which is a free club for walkers and runners of all Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle BROAD ST. ages and abilities. The group hosts weekly Prairie Norton Elementary School held PHYSICAL REHAB meet-ups to encourage good health and its first Art and Music Night May 16 to community in the Hilltop area, Tybee said. highlight the work of the talented stu - 3072 W. Broad St., Cols., OH 43204 Free group runs are held around 6:15 dents and staff at the school. Not only p.m. each Tuesday, at Westgate Park by were there walls and tables of artwork 614-725-4720 the party shelter. on display, but the attendees were also NEW S The organization began because of resi - treated to musical and theatrical per - CLIENT $ Y dents’ desire to promote good health and formances. Above, Aleeah Thomas ONL 29.95 fitness, while showcasing the value and looks at the art made from paper plates. ONE HOUR MASSAGE (Reg. $60.00) deep history the Westside offers, Tybee At right, siblings Maria and Liliana LaToyia Rose said. Mountjoy stand by some of their cre - Licensed Massage Therapist ations. Dr. Evan Plante See HILLTOP 5K page 2 Chiropractic Physician TPAGOE 2 -U WESR TSIDE MESSENGER - June 2, 2019 www.columbusmessenger.com Continued from page 1 “This is the day we invite all of central fied wildlife habitat, a birdwatcher’s oasis, Ohio to visit our ‘it’s no secret anymore’ and a reimagined use for the ‘green roof’ west Columbus neighborhood. The tour is concept. timely for inquiring Columbus-residents, Balancing modern technology with as many new residents are discovering our architectural integrity is another example character-rich, affordable housing stock. At of what makes homes in Westgate so each of our eight stops guests will immedi - unique and desirable. Tour guests will ately see why we call Westgate marvel at the creativity of the homeowners Unexpected,” said tour co-chair Becca and pick up affordable, relatable decorat - Rohner. ing ideas for their own home. Participants of the tour can expect to Registration for the Westgate Home and see both unique original features as well as Garden Tour is at The Westgate Lodge, lots of modern updates. Interesting finds 2925 West Broad St. Advance tickets are include a Sears catalog home, a working $12 and available online at www.west - phone booth converted to a wine cabinet, a gateneighbors.org, at Third Way Cafe walkout basement art studio, and a vault - (3058 W Broad St.), Westgate Salon (3105 ed Zen room. The gardens are also a must W. Broad St.), and at the Westgate see. This year’s tour is jam packed with Farmers Market, held on Saturday, June 1 sights and ideas for both seasoned and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. On the day of the Photo courtesy of Alan Jazak aspiring gardeners. Highlights include a tour, tickets are $15 and can only be pur - mini-greenhouse, a garden that is a certi - chased at the registration tent. This home and garden will be featured in this year’s Westgate Home and Garden Tour on June 8. Participants of last year’s Hilltop USA 5K. HILLTOP 5K Continued from page 1 “The runs at Westgate Park provide us a the Camp Chase Trail. planned closer to the race date. Glenwood chance to see our community and to enjoy “The veterans of the Hilltop support our United Methodist Church is located at what it has to offer,” she said. community and it is our pleasure to sup - 2833 Valleyview Drive, Columbus. In addition to the 5K race, group mem - port them,” she said. For more information, go to hillto - bers participate in other community initia - The cost to participate in the July 6 5K pusa5k.com. tives, such as a monthly trash pickup along is $20 at press time, with price increases community events Farmer’s Market in Westgate Camp Chase Cemetery Service The Westgate Farmer’s Market runs The 124th annual Camp Chase from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Cemetery Service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday from June to October at the West June 9. This year, the event will honor two Gate Lodge, 2925 West Broad St. The first soldiers who were at Camp Chase during market of the season will be June 1 and the the Civil War. One got to go home and the second is set for June 15. For more infor - other remains at the cemetery today far mation, visit westgatefarmersmarket.com. away from his home. Joe Briggs, the great- grandson of Louisiana Ransburg Briggs is Free meal at Lamb of God holding a Briggs family reunion and after the lunch the families will be coming to the The Church of the Lamb of God will host cemetery. It was the bother in law of a free community meal from 11 a.m. to 2 Louisiana Ransburg Briggs, (The Veiled p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month at Lady of Camp Chase), Henry Briggs who 272 Fernhill Ave. in Columbus. For addi - was paid to clean up the cemetery for Col. tional information, call 614-706-4945. Knauss in 1895 for the first memorial serv - ice. www.columbusmessenger.com June 2, 2019 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - PAGE 3 Government Focus Township tries to tackle hunger in the community By Amanda Ensinger Adams said the township also has a lot other organizations and simply help our only one life from the things the kids learn Staff Writer of children who are more likely to receive residents, as well as all other residents on using it, then it is worth it.” food only when school is in session. They the Westside.” In other news, the board gave an update Franklin Township leaders are working also are putting a plan together to address The board also commended Adams for on a renovation project in the township. to bring more accessibility to fresh produce this issue to ensure children are eating at the continued training they give children in The township plans to move forward in the area by partnering with a communi - home and during periods when school is the region on what to do if there is a fire. with demolishing the building next door to ty organization. not in session. The department invested in a smoke house its Township Hall on Frank Road in the At a recent Franklin Township board “We are getting bookbags and filling that teaches children what to do and how near future. The township recently bought meeting, Franklin Township Assistant Fire them with food so kids can take this food to escape if there is a fire in their home. the property and plans to place a freestand - Chief Chas Adams discussed this need in home and have something to eat when they “We paid $500 for that smoke house and ing office for the police department on the the township. are not at school,” Adams said. “We have a it usually costs $18,000,” Adams said. property via a modular trailer. “We are a food desert here and the lot of kids not eating at home and want to Trustees John Fleshman said the return “We are going to let the fire department accessibility to fresh nutritious food is address this issue on the Westside.” on investment for the smoke house is do some training in there before we tear it sparse,” Adams said.