The City of
Bexley, Ohio

Join the Bexley Women’s Club in honoring some of the many women who make Bexley the fantastic community that it is. This virtual event is taking place on April 13th at 12:15 pm. To RSVP, email bwcmeet@gmail.com by April 11th.

2021 BWC Inaugural Women’s Award Recipients 
Special Service Award (one time)
Dr. Amy Acton 
For her distinct contribution to Ohioans’ public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adult Community Award
Kathy Gatterdam
For her longstanding work on Rotary Youth Exchange.

Adult Social Service Award
Cindy Tyson
For her dedicated work on Bexley City Schools COVID Task Force

Adult Scholastic Award
Edie Mae Hamilton Herrel 
For her lifetime work on Columbus Junior Theatre of the Arts and Bexley Historical Society.

Youth MS Community Service Award
Sydney Swendal
For her variety of volunteer work through Bexley Middle School Cheerleading team including Down Syndrome Association’s annual walk

Youth HS Community Service Award
Meagan Warren
For her numerous hours creating and working on the “Books For Bedtime” project

Group Award (one time)
Women of DARN (Denny Devine, Barb Greiner, Maja Maley, Darcy Schrimpf, and Marguerethe Jaede) 
For their dedicated work at Developmental Assets Resource Network to help provide desperately needed food and financial support to impacted children and families.

Please join The Community Builders and Bexley DEI for small-group facilitated community discussions about mixed income housing, community engagement, equity and inclusion in housing, feedback to Bexley Apartments project design, and other engagement with the broader Bexley community. Click here to read Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Bexley Apartment project.

To join this event virtually, click the ‘Join The Event Now‘ button below.

For the next couple of months, Mayor Ben is launching a weekly Trash Talk with the Mayor event, a community cleanup where volunteers preregister for a one and a half hour small group litter cleanup event with the Mayor, and a one-on-one chance to get a city update, heckle, or brainstorm over a trash picker, some work gloves, and a big orange trash bag, all while helping to improve our community. To register or find additional information on the program, click the ‘Learn More’ button below.

EDIT: As we continue to navigate COVID-19, all Service Navigator meetings will need to be conducted over the phone. Please call (614) 559-0379 to coordinate.

Individual service navigation is the function of linking people, and their family members, with essential health, social, and community services. Service navigation may also include assistance with finding and scheduling transportation, as well as arranging for the provision of non-medical services such as housing, and social/emotional supports for the client and their families offered by other local social service agencies. The intent of service navigation is to assist people through complex health and social service systems. Service Navigation helps individuals overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment and increases their engagement and active participation in their care.

MORE INFORMATION: www.bexley.org/navigator

To join this meeting via Zoom webinar, click the “Join The Event Now” button below, which will be active once the meeting starts. Agendas, supporting documents, and more information about this meeting can be found on our website at www.bexley.org/meetings.

The duties of the Commission are to study the problems and determine the needs of the City of Bexley relative to a municipal tree care and tree planting program, develop a written plan for such, and make recommendations to Council as to legislation concerning the tree program and activities for the City of Bexley.

The Bexley Education Foundation, in partnership with the Bexley City Schools, will host a virtual “gratitude event” to thank and recognize school community members for their efforts to support students over the past pandemic year, as well as recognize the 2021 Glick Family Bexley Educator of the Year. TOGETHER in Gratitude, an online event, will premiere on Facebook and YouTube on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Hosted by Bexley alumna and WBNS 10TV Reporter, Molly Brewer, the program will shine a spotlight on the many ways that Bexley teachers and staff have focused on keeping students connected, cared for and safe through creativity, innovation and outreach. To learn more or to submit your words of gratitude, click ‘Learn More’ button below.

To join this meeting via Zoom webinar, click the “Join The Event Now” button below, which will be active once the meeting starts. Agendas, supporting documents, and more information about this meeting can be found on our website at www.bexley.org/meetings.

Notice for Applicants:
Applications for Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning (BZAP) hearings are due one month in advance of the hearing. Please contact the Bexley Building Department for more information at (614) 559-4240.

In coordination with the City of Bexley’s Arbor Month Celebration, join Bexley Mayor Ben Kessler and Bexley City Councilman Troy Markham for an engaging Zoom discussion about Richard Powers’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Overstory.

Registration required. After registering, you will receive the Zoom event link via email.

This is an annual opportunity to properly dispose of items you no longer need or want. It’s never too late to start Spring cleaning! When arriving in your vehicle on the 24th, please follow signage and directions given during the event to ensure safety among all participants and volunteers.

At this event, residents can properly dispose of batteries (tape must be used to cover both terminals of lithium ion batteries), household items in good working order, expired or unused medication (no liquid medicine or syringes), paper for shredding (no paper clips, staples, receipts, or binders), good condition clothes and textiles, broken electronics, bicycles, and cardboard egg cartons. Residents will be required to wear a mask when conversing with on-site volunteers and should remain in their cars.

Beginning at 9:00 am on the same day, the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee will be hosting a community litter pick up. Residents interested in participating can meet at Nelson Park parking lot on Clifton Avenue at 8:55 am. Face coverings are required for participation, but all other necessary supplies will be provided!

For the next couple of months, Mayor Ben is launching a weekly Trash Talk with the Mayor event, a community cleanup where volunteers preregister for a one and a half hour small group litter cleanup event with the Mayor, and a one-on-one chance to get a city update, heckle, or brainstorm over a trash picker, some work gloves, and a big orange trash bag, all while helping to improve our community. To register or find additional information on the program, click the ‘Learn More’ button below.

EDIT: As we continue to navigate COVID-19, all Service Navigator meetings will need to be conducted over the phone. Please call (614) 559-0379 to coordinate.

Individual service navigation is the function of linking people, and their family members, with essential health, social, and community services. Service navigation may also include assistance with finding and scheduling transportation, as well as arranging for the provision of non-medical services such as housing, and social/emotional supports for the client and their families offered by other local social service agencies. The intent of service navigation is to assist people through complex health and social service systems. Service Navigation helps individuals overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment and increases their engagement and active participation in their care.

MORE INFORMATION: www.bexley.org/navigator

Bexley City Council will be holding a virtual public meeting on April 27, 2021 at 6:00 pm to discuss proposed Ordinance 11-20, to amend Amended Chapter 1230, Definitions; Chapter 1252.15, Accessory Uses and Structures; and Chapter 1223.05, Demolitions; in order to provide for additional regulations and criteria related to the construction and demolition of accessory uses and structure in the City. This ordinance was introduced by Council member Saad on March 9, 2021, and may be viewed by visiting www.bexley.org/documents.

To join this meeting via Zoom webinar, click the “Join The Event Now” button below, which will be active once the meeting starts.

Bexley Public Library is excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author and journalist Susan Orlean as their featured guest for the 2021 Bexley Community Author Series! During her author talk, Ms. Orlean will reflect on her career and writing process followed by an interview with Dr. Ivonne Garcia from the College of Wooster and Q&A from the audience. Claim your free ticket by pressing the ‘Learn More‘ button below – you will be directed to the Library’s website where you are able to register.

ABOUT SUSAN ORLEAN:
Heralded as “a national treasure” by The Washington Post, Ms. Orlean’s newest release, The Library Book, was an instant New York Times bestseller. A breathtaking exploration of the history, power, and future of libraries, The Library Book was named a top book by The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Goodreads Book Club Picks. Ms. Orlean’s 1998 book, The Orchid Thief, inspired the Academy Award-winning film Adaptation, and she is a long-time staff writer at The New Yorker, and a former contributing editor at Rolling Stone and Vogue. Find out more about Susan Orlean at SusanOrlean.com.

For the next couple of months, Mayor Ben is launching a weekly Trash Talk with the Mayor event, a community cleanup where volunteers preregister for a one and a half hour small group litter cleanup event with the Mayor, and a one-on-one chance to get a city update, heckle, or brainstorm over a trash picker, some work gloves, and a big orange trash bag, all while helping to improve our community. To register or find additional information on the program, click the ‘Learn More’ button below.

Join the Bexley Chamber and Mayor Kessler for a virtual happy hour! Participants will receive a short lesson in mixology and hear an update on what’s shakin’ (not stirred) in Bexley.

Enjoy the Kelveden Cocktail from the comfort of your own home! A ticket to this event includes a cocktail kit with High Bank Distillery bourbon, Bexley’s own Kelveden maple syrup, dry curaçao, and aged bitters. Tickets are only $12 for Chamber members, and $15 for non members! There’s a limited supply of cocktail kits, so claim yours soon!

Zoom information will be emailed one day prior to the event.

EDIT: As we continue to navigate COVID-19, all Service Navigator meetings will need to be conducted over the phone. Please call (614) 559-0379 to coordinate.

Individual service navigation is the function of linking people, and their family members, with essential health, social, and community services. Service navigation may also include assistance with finding and scheduling transportation, as well as arranging for the provision of non-medical services such as housing, and social/emotional supports for the client and their families offered by other local social service agencies. The intent of service navigation is to assist people through complex health and social service systems. Service Navigation helps individuals overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment and increases their engagement and active participation in their care.

MORE INFORMATION: www.bexley.org/navigator

For the next couple of months, Mayor Ben is launching a weekly Trash Talk with the Mayor event, a community cleanup where volunteers preregister for a one and a half hour small group litter cleanup event with the Mayor, and a one-on-one chance to get a city update, heckle, or brainstorm over a trash picker, some work gloves, and a big orange trash bag, all while helping to improve our community. To register or find additional information on the program, click the ‘Learn More’ button below.

EDIT: As we continue to navigate COVID-19, all Service Navigator meetings will need to be conducted over the phone. Please call (614) 559-0379 to coordinate.

Individual service navigation is the function of linking people, and their family members, with essential health, social, and community services. Service navigation may also include assistance with finding and scheduling transportation, as well as arranging for the provision of non-medical services such as housing, and social/emotional supports for the client and their families offered by other local social service agencies. The intent of service navigation is to assist people through complex health and social service systems. Service Navigation helps individuals overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment and increases their engagement and active participation in their care.

MORE INFORMATION: www.bexley.org/navigator

For the next couple of months, Mayor Ben is launching a weekly Trash Talk with the Mayor event, a community cleanup where volunteers preregister for a one and a half hour small group litter cleanup event with the Mayor, and a one-on-one chance to get a city update, heckle, or brainstorm over a trash picker, some work gloves, and a big orange trash bag, all while helping to improve our community. To register or find additional information on the program, click the ‘Learn More’ button below.

EDIT: As we continue to navigate COVID-19, all Service Navigator meetings will need to be conducted over the phone. Please call (614) 559-0379 to coordinate.

Individual service navigation is the function of linking people, and their family members, with essential health, social, and community services. Service navigation may also include assistance with finding and scheduling transportation, as well as arranging for the provision of non-medical services such as housing, and social/emotional supports for the client and their families offered by other local social service agencies. The intent of service navigation is to assist people through complex health and social service systems. Service Navigation helps individuals overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment and increases their engagement and active participation in their care.

MORE INFORMATION: www.bexley.org/navigator

To join this meeting via Zoom webinar, click the “Join The Event Now” button below, which will be active once the meeting starts. Agendas, supporting documents, and more information about this meeting can be found on our website at www.bexley.org/meetings.

The duties of the Commission are to study the problems and determine the needs of the City of Bexley relative to a municipal tree care and tree planting program, develop a written plan for such, and make recommendations to Council as to legislation concerning the tree program and activities for the City of Bexley.

Join the Bexley Women’s Club for a virtual preview of the 14th annual House and Garden Tour. Local architect Amy Lauerhass of Lauerhass Architecture and Bexley Public Library’s Local History Librarian David Distelhorst will share intriguing facts and stories about the architectural detail and history of each site on the 2021 tour. The outdoor-only tour will take place on Sunday, June 6, celebrating some of Bexley’s loveliest gardens and the best of al fresco living.

To register for this event, click the ‘Learn More‘ button below.

EDIT: As we continue to navigate COVID-19, all Service Navigator meetings will need to be conducted over the phone. Please call (614) 559-0379 to coordinate.

Individual service navigation is the function of linking people, and their family members, with essential health, social, and community services. Service navigation may also include assistance with finding and scheduling transportation, as well as arranging for the provision of non-medical services such as housing, and social/emotional supports for the client and their families offered by other local social service agencies. The intent of service navigation is to assist people through complex health and social service systems. Service Navigation helps individuals overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment and increases their engagement and active participation in their care.

MORE INFORMATION: www.bexley.org/navigator

To join this meeting via Zoom webinar, click the “Join The Event Now” button below, which will be active once the meeting starts. Agendas, supporting documents, and more information about this meeting can be found on our website at www.bexley.org/meetings.

Notice for Applicants:
Applications for Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning (BZAP) hearings are due one month in advance of the hearing. Please contact the Bexley Building Department for more information at (614) 559-4240.

EDIT: As we continue to navigate COVID-19, all Service Navigator meetings will need to be conducted over the phone. Please call (614) 559-0379 to coordinate.

Individual service navigation is the function of linking people, and their family members, with essential health, social, and community services. Service navigation may also include assistance with finding and scheduling transportation, as well as arranging for the provision of non-medical services such as housing, and social/emotional supports for the client and their families offered by other local social service agencies. The intent of service navigation is to assist people through complex health and social service systems. Service Navigation helps individuals overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment and increases their engagement and active participation in their care.

MORE INFORMATION: www.bexley.org/navigator

The 2021 edition of the tour will focus on outdoor living. Bexley residents have risen to the COVID-19 challenge by finding creative ways to enjoy their outdoor spaces. This year, the Bexley Women’s Club House & Garden Tour will feature some of the best outdoor living spaces in Bexley. The winning alley from the ‘Love Your Alley‘ program will be a featured stop on this year’s tour. This is definitely the year to celebrate our gardens, yards, patios, and decks and all the different ways that outdoor spaces enhance our daily lives.

Get your ticket today! Click the ‘Learn More‘ button below to visit the Bexley Women’s Club website.

The annual Bexley House & Garden Tour is not just to show some of the amazing history and homes in Bexley, but it is also our main fundraising event for the Bexley Women’s Club Scholarships. Bexley Women’s Club has awarded over 900 Scholarships totaling over $550,000 to students in the Bexley area. The House & Garden Tour is a large part of what makes this possible.

EDIT: As we continue to navigate COVID-19, all Service Navigator meetings will need to be conducted over the phone. Please call (614) 559-0379 to coordinate.

Individual service navigation is the function of linking people, and their family members, with essential health, social, and community services. Service navigation may also include assistance with finding and scheduling transportation, as well as arranging for the provision of non-medical services such as housing, and social/emotional supports for the client and their families offered by other local social service agencies. The intent of service navigation is to assist people through complex health and social service systems. Service Navigation helps individuals overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment and increases their engagement and active participation in their care.

MORE INFORMATION: www.bexley.org/navigator

EDIT: As we continue to navigate COVID-19, all Service Navigator meetings will need to be conducted over the phone. Please call (614) 559-0379 to coordinate.

Individual service navigation is the function of linking people, and their family members, with essential health, social, and community services. Service navigation may also include assistance with finding and scheduling transportation, as well as arranging for the provision of non-medical services such as housing, and social/emotional supports for the client and their families offered by other local social service agencies. The intent of service navigation is to assist people through complex health and social service systems. Service Navigation helps individuals overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment and increases their engagement and active participation in their care.

MORE INFORMATION: www.bexley.org/navigator

To join this meeting via Zoom webinar, click the “Join The Event Now” button below, which will be active once the meeting starts. Agendas, supporting documents, and more information about this meeting can be found on our website at www.bexley.org/meetings.

The duties of the Commission are to study the problems and determine the needs of the City of Bexley relative to a municipal tree care and tree planting program, develop a written plan for such, and make recommendations to Council as to legislation concerning the tree program and activities for the City of Bexley.

EDIT: As we continue to navigate COVID-19, all Service Navigator meetings will need to be conducted over the phone. Please call (614) 559-0379 to coordinate.

Individual service navigation is the function of linking people, and their family members, with essential health, social, and community services. Service navigation may also include assistance with finding and scheduling transportation, as well as arranging for the provision of non-medical services such as housing, and social/emotional supports for the client and their families offered by other local social service agencies. The intent of service navigation is to assist people through complex health and social service systems. Service Navigation helps individuals overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment and increases their engagement and active participation in their care.

MORE INFORMATION: www.bexley.org/navigator