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The Publication of your MINERVA PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Editors Desk Back by As I settle into my new to go by the wayside.” How right Popular position as editor, I am amazed at she was! I would like to thank the how many events the MPCA outgoing editors, Ruth Crane, Demand sponsors — lake clean-up days, DeAnna Kem, and Jane Miller, Demand annual garage sale, children’s for doing such a fine job this past Beginning with the parties, and Founders Day, to year and for assistance during the November 2000 issue, the mention a few! These events and transition. Congratulations on a Villager has returned to a others were shown on the front job well done! A big thank you first-Monday delivery page of last month’s Villager - goes to Sharon Bierman for schedule, a copy of which is as you might imagine, we the Villager layout. Didn’t printed on page 5 of this could use your volunteer she do a great job with newsletter. We recommend help! The tremendous the November issue?! you save it somewhere effort, thought, and I’ve put a drop box convenient for easy energy these projects Thank you! on my front porch, to reference. take are not the right of the door - Outgoing Editors For those of you chairing apparent to the at 2790 Maplewood Ruth Crane activities throughout the average citizen. Dr. I’d like to invite DeAnna Kem year, please refer to this (Myself included!) any resident who Jane Miller schedule to make sure you When I read that may wish to don’t miss publication our Villager would no contribute a positive deadlines. longer be published if comment or article to If there are any revisions someone did not step please submit it via the to the event schedule, forward, I was reminded of mailbox at the Community please contact Sharon another time, years ago, when I Building or my porch. If the Bierman at 899-3755. was asked to volunteer. Ruth Villager has space, we will make Thank you. Mussio asked me to be Vice every effort to publish your President of the Minerva Park remarks. Just go easy on me — Marty Matunas, Editor Women’s club. I told her I was too remember, I’m new! busy. She replied, “If you young May everyone have a happy people don’t take the and safe holiday season, and Best responsibility, all these things we Wishes for 2001! do in the Park are going Marty Matunas, Editor
Villager Online DECEMBER DATES Go to this page: 9 (2-4p) ...... Children’s Party http://www.dev-bureau.com/access.asp 10 ... Judging - Festival of Lights 11 (8:00p) ...... Council Meeting and type in the username: mpca 13 (5:00p) ...... Villager Deadline and password: villager 13 (7:30p) ...... MPCA Meeting Page 2 The Villager - December 2000
MPCA News
MPCA Dues Drive Chairperson Winding Down The annual MPCA membership drive is nearing Needed completion. A volunteer at your door will ask for We have several helpers, your dues of $10. You may donate MORE! but we need a MP resident These funds pay for various MPCA committees willing to coordinate the annual and activities & events held throughout the year. garage sale. Several of our Please continue with your membership so we volunteers have experience with the Garage Sale can continue to provide quality events in our event and await a chairperson. Please call Marty community! You will also receive your new MPCA Matunas at 891-3024 to volunteer. Resident Directory. Want to volunteer? Call Jenna McDevitt, MPCA President, at 523-1603. Thank you for supporting your Community Association by paying your $10 dues as quickly as possible!
Annual Festival of Lights Contest Rules Saturday, December 9 2p to 4p Time to bring out the lights and dress Community Building Minerva Park for the holidays! The judging for this year’s contest will begin The children will enjoy a variety of activities, and a on Sunday, December 10, weather special visitor from the North Pole will be in permitting. First place winners will be attendance. Have you been naughty or nice? Only selected in six categories: Santa will know for sure! i Best Outdoor Tree i Best Entranceway i Best Religious Theme i Best Whimsical Display i Best Outline Effect i Best Daytime Display Winners will receive a gift certificate from a local nursery. Winners and runners-up will be honored in the Villager. Households that won On October 7, we conducted our fall clean-up of last year are ineligible. Judges typically include the landscaped common areas. Unfortunately, previous winners of the contest and may also only six volunteers assisted. If such poor include adults, teenagers, and children who reside participation continues, the MPCA may have to in Minerva Park. If you are interested in being a approach council to hire landscaping and judge, contact Tim Curry at 890-5809. maintenance labor. The Villager - December 2000 Page 3 MAYORS REPORT
By Jack Murray
Well, our beautiful summer seems n Ordinance 3-2000 - To to be coming to an end. And even establish the position of Code though I would rather cut grass Enforcement Officer. Second than shovel snow, I guess we Reading - Passed. should enjoy the changing n Resolution 2000-27 - Rules of seasons. Council - Second Reading - Our November council Passed. n Resolution 2000-36 - Central meeting was held on the 13th with n Resolution 2000-37 - Lisa Pride Ohio Health Care Consortium all members present. The matters Auditing of Bureau of Motor Self-Insurance agreement – discussed included: Vehicles – Passed. Passed. n The Fire Chief reported that the n Resolution 2000-32 - Contract squad is doing a recruiting with the City of Columbus, program in an effort to have Department of Law, to provide I heard this one at the barbershop additional qualified members prosecution of certain cases the other day: A married couple available for more shifts. before the Franklin County was having a heated discussion n The leaf program is going well Municipal Court for the Village – when she said, “You hate all of my for the most part, even though I Passed. relatives!” He replied, “I do not, I received several calls n Resolution 2000-33 - Provides like your mother-in-law better than concerning the time between for the Franklin County General mine.” pick-ups. I hope this problem Health District to provide for has been corrected. The plumbing complaints were mostly inspections for concerning the leaves killing the the Village – grass. I had this happen on my Passed. Christmas Gift Baskets lawn. The grass did turn brown, n Resolution l Gourmet Coffees l Dipping Oils but come spring it greened right 2000-34 - l Sauces & Soups l Teas & Spices up. Provides for a l Marinades l Gift Certificates n We are working on a rather contract for a l Mustards & Vinegars l Cookies & Biscotti extensive road repair program. Law Director l Bread, Pizza, & Focaccia Mixes Valley Road, which was in to provide l Kitchen Specialty Items terrible condition, has been legal services You pick it. l Glassware & Utensils resurfaced. Weather for the Village We ship it. l Fondue Supplies permitting, we will try to repair of Minerva l Cookbooks most of the potholes throughout Park – the village. Passed. Our Planning and Zoning n Resolution Commission did not meet in 2000-35 - November because there were no Provides for a Holiday Catering applications to consider. contract with See our ad on page 8. I’m very impressed with the the Franklin Minerva Park’s Specialty Foods & Market November issue of the Villager! County Public Digital Pager 665-9009 - Fax Orders 523-0289 The entire Villager staff has done Defender’s an excellent job, and we thank the office for outgoing editors and our new indigent editor, Marty Matunas. defense ARADA CAF Legislation proposed or representation B Mon-Sat Sun E passed at this month’s council for the Village 10a - 9p 11a - 6p meeting is as follows: – Passed. 5256 Cleveland Ave. Dine In or Carry Out Page 4 The Villager - December 2000
2000 Aaron Callet Pokemon Alec Roderer Tiger Halloween Alex Gross Toucan Alyssa Gum Dorothy Party Angel Loveless Cat Audie Foster Witch The MPCA Children’s Committee held its annual Cassie Cury Twins Halloween Party on October 29. Thirty-five Courtney Shannon Barbi children enjoyed crafts, food, and candy. Melody Destiney Loveless Witch the Clown entertained with a magic show, and she Emily Callet Ballerina created balloon shapes for each child. Emily Fry Vampiress Gabe Whitman Army Man A special thanks to all who provided baked goods! Gigi Howard Vampiress Each child took home a pumpkin, provided by the Grace Busick Dorothy Buckingham family - what a nice surprise! Thank you to all Jackie McCoy Bride the helpers - Stephanie Martin, Caren Martin, Denise Braun Jenna Choops Clown & sons, Nancy Fry, Melanie Fry, and Jerrod Coulter Lion Ruth Crane. Listed here are some of Jon Martin Soccer Player our scary guests. Josette Louck Hippie Josh Kem Skeleton Julia Davis Bumble Bee Katrina Clark Twins Kelsey Coulter Japanese Girl Kristin Choops Princess Kyle McDevitt Vegas Show Girl Luke Howard Vampire Mckinsey Loveless Witch Melanie Fry Witch Nick Hughes Vampire Ryan Crane Duck Scott Davis Pumpkin Shane Coulter Ghost T.J. Shannon Red Power Ranger Trever Sidle Pumpkin Tyler Sidle Bride
Chocolate Mint Cookies
1-1/4 c unsalted butter, softened In a mixing bowl, cream butter and at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes or 2 c sugar sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, until puffy and tops are cracked. 2 eggs beating well after each addition. Invert half of the cookies onto wire 2 tsp vanilla extract Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, racks. Immediately place a mint 2 c all-purpose flour cocoa, baking soda, & salt. patty on each, then top with 3/4 c baking cocoa Gradually add to the creamed remaining cookies. Press lightly 1 tsp baking soda mixture, beating until well to seal. Cool completely. 1/2 tsp salt combined. Drop by Yield: 32 sandwich cookies. 32 round thin chocolate-covered tablespoonsful 2” apart onto Quick Cooking, Nov-Dec 2000 mint patties ungreased baking sheets. Bake issue, pg. 27. 1-800-344-6913 The Villager - December 2000 Page 5
2001 Publication Schedule
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Legend for the Calendar Event Schedule – Don’t Miss Publication Deadlines! 7:30p - MPCA meeting (Wed after 2nd Mon) Feb NCC annual meeting Jul Founders Day 8:00p - Village Council meeting (2nd Mon) Mar Pool spaghetti dinner Aug Pool corn roast Mar Primary election Aug Kindergarten meet & play Villager Deadline – 5:00p Apr Easter egg hunt Sep Fire Dept. fundraiser Villager Delivery – first Monday Apr Spring lake clean-up Oct Halloween party Residents are invited & encouraged to attend both May Hydrant flushing Oct Fall lake clean-up MPCA meetings & Village Council meetings. May MPCA garage sale Oct Candidates Night Jul Garden tour Nov MPCA membership drive Jul Fire Dept. garden splash Nov General election Advise updates & corrections to Jul Village budget Dec Children’s Christmas party Sharon Bierman, 899-3755.
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How Minerva Park Voted
These results include absentee votes.
President & Vice President Clerk Court of Common Pleas Judge - Court of Common Pleas 5 Harry Browne & Art Olivier - 374 Tom Lindsey - Rep. 497 Lisa L. Sadler Libertarian 48 Steven R. Linnabary - 0 Pat Buchanan & Ezola Libertarian Judge - Court of Common Pleas Foster 219 John O’Grady - Dem. 492 David E. Cain 436 George W. Bush & Dick Sheriff Judge - Court of Common Pleas Cheney - Rep. 483 John P. Bessey 251 Al Gore & Joseph 359 Jim Karnes - Dem. Lieberman - Dem. 327 Dennis Thomas - Rep. Judge - Court of Common Pleas 2 John Hagelin & Nat County Recorder 481 David L. Johnson Goldhaber - Natural Law 403 Robert G. Montgomery - Judge - Court of Common Pleas 29 Ralph Nader & Winona Rep. 479 Dale A. Crawford Laduke - Green Party 39 John Porter - Libertarian 3 Howard Phillips & J. Curtis 216 Lori M. Tyack - Dem. Judge - Court of Common Pleas Frazier 303 John F. Bender County Treasurer 223 Jennifer L. Brunner US Senator 166 John E. Demmler - Dem. 174 Ted Celeste - Dem. 493 Bobbie M. Hall - Rep. Judge - Court of Common Pleas 483 Mike Dewine - Rep. - Domestic Division 13 John A. Eastman - Natural County Engineer 476 Kay Lias Law 191 Vic Elekes - Dem. 29 John R. McAlister - 433 Dean C. Ringle - Rep. Judge - Court of Common Pleas Libertarian - Domestic Division Coroner 233 Blythe Melissa Bethel US Rep. - 12th District 234 Paul R. Gutheil - Dem. 282 Jim Mason 29 Nick Hogan - Libertarian 396 Brad Lewis - Rep. 3 Charles Ed Jordan Judge - Court of Common Pleas Member State Board of - Domestic Division 220 Maryellen O’Shaughnessy - Education - 6th District Dem. 326 Harland H. Hale 146 Michael H. Cochran 214 Carole Squire 4 Gregory B. Richey - Natural 110 Betty M. Drummond Law 29 Kurt A. Looper 453 Pat Tiberi - Rep. 116 Kimberly Marinello State Rep. - 26th District 70 Tom Nippert MP Income Tax ... 194 T.J. Johnson - Dem. 267 For the income tax Justice - State Supreme Court 425 Against the income tax 444 Linda Reidelbach - Rep. 214 Tim Black - Dem. County Commissioner 436 Deborah Cook - Ind. MP Tax Levy 456 Arlene Shoemaker - Rep. Justice - State Supreme Court 446 For the tax levy 209 Joseph E. Thompson - 345 Terrence O’Donnell - Ind. 253 Against the tax levy Dem. 318 Alice Robie Resnick - Dem. Westerville School Bond Issue County Commissioner Judge, Court Appeals, 10th Dist. 281 For the bond issue 216 Mary Jo Kilroy - Dem. 501 Cynthia Lazarus 405 Against the bond issue 389 Bill Schuck - Rep. 45 Jeff Wolfe - Libertarian Judge, Court Appeals, 10th Dist. Ohio Constitution Amendment Prosecuting Attorney 486 Peggy Bryant Shall the amendment be adopted? 158 James A. Carr - Dem. 382 yes 500 Ron O’Brien - Rep. 227 no The Villager - December 2000 Page 7
Medic 119 ... Leaf collection will continue through mid-December, on Where are you? Monday through Friday. Please make sure there are no twigs or grass clippings in Villagers your October 2000 leaves, In August, Medic 119 made 29 and runs - 7 into Blendon keep Leaf Township (exclusive of MP) Welcome the Pick-up and 2 into Minerva Park; 16 piles patients were transported to Our New Neighbors! in your the hospital. yard Members volunteered a Peggy, On, Melissa, Elyse, near the total of 623 hours for the and Betsy Chan, 2631 & curb area, not in the street month, bringing the total for 2633 Jordan Road, 901-2560 (your grass will recover, and the year-to-date to 5,065. the leaves might cover storm Leading volunteers for the If you learn of any drains). Please don’t park on month were Tony Huffman new residents, the street if possible so (104 hours), Greg Norton (89 please advise the collection can be done more hours), and Brian Thompson easily and cheaply. Thank (78 hours). Newcomers Committee Jim Kehl, 794-0047 you for your help! MP Runs 10-25 .. Cleveland Ave. - injured person 10-30 .. Wildwood Rd. - congestive heart 10-24 . Hawthorne School, failure Minerva Park telephone harassment on Police 10-23 reported. 10-24 . 2800 blk Alder Vista, theft of 10-14 to 10-24 reported. 10-12 . 2600 blk Wildwood Rd., 10-24 . 2800 blk Alder Vista, auto missing person. theft on 10-1 reported. 10-14 . 2700 blk Wildwood Rd., 10-25 . 2800 blk Alder Vista, theft on 12-13 to 10-14 aggravated burglary of reported. 10-3 to 10-10 reported. 10-15 . 2600 blk Wildwood Rd., 10-26 . 2600 blk Alder Vista, missing person. 3:22p, false alarm. 10-15 . 5200 blk Cardinal Court, 10-26 . 8:46p, Total You, 5312 criminal damaging. Cleveland Ave., false 10-18 . 7:53p, Gordon Foods, alarm. 5400 Cleveland Ave., theft. 10-26 . 10:09p, Dub-Gran & 10-19 . 6:00p, Cardinal Home Westerville Rd., stolen Care, 2999 E. Dub-Gran, vehicle recovered. false alarm. 10-30 . 2:26p, Gordon Foods, 10-21 . 2600 blk Wildwood Rd., 5400 Cleveland Ave., missing person. theft. Page 8 The Villager - December 2000
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Here are some simple tips for you n Use Christmas lights that use n Do not run electrical cords and your loved ones to stay safe lower wattage bulbs or are of under rugs or in trafficways during the holidays. the “twinkle” type. This type where they could cause a generates less heat under tripping hazard. n Start with a good tree — prolonged use. n Place lights on higher limbs purchase a tree that is fresh n Be certain all light strings are in where they will be away and supple, with no dry good condition (no fraying) and from pets and the hands of needles or needles that are are operating properly. Tighten children. falling off. Make a fresh cut a bulbs in sockets to prevent n On outside lights, take care couple of inches from the arcing. to not nail through the end of the trunk and put the n Never use candles or any open wiring! tree in fresh water without flame device on Christmas n Always turn off Christmas delay. This increases the trees lights (inside and outside) tree’s ability to absorb water. n Do not use regular when no one is home or Leave the tree outside until it extension cords - use whenever everyone has is time to decorate it. only heavy duty retired for the evening. n Be sure the tree is securely cords to ensure fastened in a sturdy holder proper current filled with water. Add fresh capacity. water DAILY. n Don’t overload n Place the tree in an area electrical circuits This information is where it will NOT be by plugging too provided by Globe subjected to intense heat, many lights sets into a Electric at 5270 Cleveland such as near a wood stove, single outlet. All circuits should Ave. in Minerva Park, toll free heater, or fireplace. Do not be protected by the proper fuse, 1-877-570-6420. Call us if you block exit paths and appropriately matched to the need any help, and thank you doorways. appliances being utilized. always.
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