Re-Imagining the Jeffrey Park Playground
This week I participated in our Jeffrey Park Playground Advisory Committee kickoff meeting. This advisory group is helping steer the replacement of the ageing primary playground, as well as the development of natural play features at the edge of the surrounding Jeffrey Woods. To keep up to speed on progress or provide any feedback (we will have more formal feedback options coming up), feel free to reach out to Deputy Rec Director Natalie Mullin.
Columbus Water and Sewer Rates Jump
If you haven’t seen it already, Columbus’ water and sewer utility is increasing their rates significantly heading into the new year, and this impacts all suburban communities that they serve as well. Water rates are increasing 18%, and sewer rates are increasing 8%. I know what a burden water bills can be on households… believe me, I have three teenagers! If you’d like info on how to pay monthly estimates to help spread out water/sewer bills, visit bexley.org/water. Also, keep an eye out for our AquaHawk water consumption monitoring system to be launching soon…
Holiday Hop was Happening
Congratulations to the Bexley Area Chamber of Commerce and Bexley’s participating businesses for a successful holiday hop this week. The cold temps didn’t deter revelers, and Main Street was positively bustling with energy. I’d like to send a special shout out to Avant Garden, whose decoration of the shops along Drexel is beautiful and full of holiday cheer. If you missed it, make sure not to next year!
An Amped Up Christmas Tree
Thanks to a grant from the Bexley Community Foundation and AEP Ohio, the community Christmas Tree at Drexel Circle is getting amped up in time for the holidays. With the tree lighting taking place this Sunday, you might want to bring some shades! Thank you, BCF and AEP Ohio for your support!
Bonus “Thing” – Rubino’s is Superlative! (You already knew that though…)
We love a good Bexley-based superlative, so add this one to the list – congratulations to Rubino’s Pizza for being named best “hole in the wall” pizza joint in Ohio in Chowhound’s survey of all 50 states! Now go stop by 2643 E Main and buy a piping hot pie to celebrate!
