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UAiNSIGHT JULY | AUGUST 2022 BI-MONTHLY NEWS FROM THE CITY OF UPPER ARLINGTON, UPPER ARLINGTON SCHOOLS & UPPER ARLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
CityiNSIGHT
BI-MONTHLY NEWS FROM THE CITY OF UPPER ARLINGTON
JULY | AUGUST 2022
UA COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE
Early in the year, the community was community involved in this process, 6-7 pm, Monday June 27 – In person
invited to review and provide input on we encourage you to watch the & Zoom
an initial set of renderings depicting the presentation and share your thoughts Location: 3600 Tremont Road
UA Community Center. Since that time, and questions with us. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.
the design team has been refining and zoom.us/j/89741514699
further developing floor plans. By June, Meeting ID: 897 4151 4699
UACC Parking
they were ready to provide an update Passcode: 642415
An area that emerged requiring
on their work with City Council and the
additional consideration pertains to
community. Noon, Wednesday, June 29 – Zoom
parking. As the design team drilled into
At the June 13 City Council Meeting, Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.
options for the proposed underground
Staff and the design team shared various zoom.us/j/81471813858
parking spaces, it became clear that
slides depicting how the plans have Meeting ID: 814 7181 3858
due to the constraints of the site and
evolved, along with two exterior finish Passcode: 422970
building, the underground parking
options (option 1 is shown above). The
garage would not be as maneuverable 2-3 pm, Wednesday, June 29 – In
presentation included a discussion on
and easy to use as initially intended. person & Zoom
the financials, and concluded with a
In response, the team has been Location: 1945 Ridgeview Road
review of the anticipated construction
considering options that could better Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.
schedule, which remains on track to
accommodate our community members zoom.us/j/84470308876
begin late in 2022, running through the
– with a focus on senior patrons and Meeting ID: 844 7030 8876
fall of 2024.
those with special needs. Passcode: 465815
The presentation was recorded
A series of meetings focused on
and is available for viewing on the
parking for the UA Community Center Full details of the UA Community
UA Community Center website, at
were scheduled for late June, per the Center project can be found at
uacommunitycenter.com. Continuing
following schedule: uacommunitycenter.com.
our commitment to keeping the
upperarlingtonoh.gov JULY | AUGUST 2022 CityiNSIGHT 3
UA Community Center Capital Campaign
Announces Matching Grant
The Upper Arlington Community
Together...
Foundation has partnered with the City
to help take the UA Community Center
from vision to reality, through its Upper
Arlington Community Center Capital
Campaign. The campaign committee
has set its sights on raising $8 million
in private funds to support this exciting
project and they are well on their way
to achieving their goal, thanks to the Community Starts Here
generosity and support of numerous
community members.
This summer, the campaign has
opened to all in the community. To help
UPPER ARLINGTON
build some momentum for this phase,
an anonymous donor has generously
COMMUNITY CENTER
committed $250,000 in matching funds CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
for all donations up to $1,000 in value. In Partnership With the Upper Arlington Community Foundation
Now through the close of 2022 – or
until the $250,000 target has been Togetherua.org/give
reached – is an incredible time to show
your support and to become part of
Watch for UA Community Center To learn more about the UA
the community building toward the UA
Capital Campaign updates, with various Community Center Capital Campaign
Community Center, since your donation
ways to support this effort scheduled to and how you can become involved, visit
will be doubled.
roll out in the coming weeks. togetherua.org/give today!
2022 Community Survey
Every so often, the City surveys residents responses to proceed with detailed Survey consultant, Illuminology,
to gauge how we’re doing in terms of analysis of the statistically valid findings, is undertaking the community attitude
the services we provide, and to identify we will invite the rest of the community survey on the City’s behalf, so that
where adjustments might be needed to complete a second online version of the survey content and resulting data
to stay in tune with the desires of the the survey that will be open to everyone. provides an accurate snapshot of
community. We are currently in the The data obtained from this second community sentiment on a number of
implementation stages of the 2022 survey tool will provide supplemental issues.
Community Survey process. information but will not be included If yours is among the households
In mid-late-June, 1,500 randomly within the statistically valid analysis. selected to participate in the 2022
selected households were scheduled As the returning data is analyzed, Community Survey, the City encourages
to receive a letter from the City inviting the emerging opinions and themes will you to do your part by responding and
them to participate in the survey. This be used in a variety of ways – aiding City making your opinions known. Please
letter will provide a user passcode Council as it sets direction for the City allow approximately 12 minutes to
and direct residents to complete the and as it prioritizes projects for inclusion complete the survey on behalf of your
survey online. A follow up letter, with a in the 2023-2024 budget. In addition, household.
hard copy of the survey included, will our City departments will use the data For additional survey details,
be mailed to households that do not to determine satisfaction with existing contact Emma Speight, Community
complete the online version. programming and services, possibly Affairs Director, at 614-583-5045 or
Once our survey consultant obtaining new ideas or suggestions for espeight@uaoh.net.
has received a sufficient number of improvement.
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Integrated Turf Health Management Program
UA has long enjoyed a vibrant youth During the 2018 Parks & Recreation • The prioritization of capital
sports program, thanks to the volunteer Comprehensive Plan process, it was improvements for athletic fields
efforts of several community members determined that the conditions of the • Enhanced protocols within the
who serve as administrators and athletic fields were below acceptable existing maintenance plan
coaches. Over time, the high use of the standards, with resident input indicating • Creation of a Field Use Policy
City’s athletic fields for sports, general that improvements should be a priority. designed to maximize field use in a
park user activities and community Since then, the City has taken a sustainable manner
events has resulted in turf conditions number of steps to meet that goal,
While these steps resulted in some
that hinder the safety and playability of including:
improvements, it was determined that a
playing surfaces. • Creation of a Parks & Forestry (Turf)
more extensive maintenance program
Specialist position
was needed to make lasting change.
To that end, the Parks & Recreation
Juneteenth Established As A Department conducted research on
potential maintenance approaches and
City Observance tools for providing consistent quality
fields. This process included researching
industry and peer-community best
practices, community engagement, and
discussion with the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board.
An Integrated Turf Health
Management Program was identified
as the best approach. The program was
approved by City Council, following a
series of hearings in May and June.
The backbone of the program will
be to take a field-specific approach,
based on frequent assessments, using an
On June 13, members of City Council discuss their goals for advancing UA as a
objective, comprehensive and systematic
and the Community Relations welcoming community for all.
checklist for measurable items that
Committee (CRC) were joined by CRC members will be at the
affect a field’s safety and playability.
community members to commemorate following events this summer, and they
This assessment will generate an overall
UA’s adoption of Juneteenth as a City invite you to stop and visit with them:
rating score that, in turn, will govern
holiday and to raise the Juneteenth flag • July 14 Music in the Parks
which maintenance level is followed
for the remainder of the month at the Performance by The Mighty
and which of the available tools – some
Municipal Services Center. Troubadours - 7 pm, Thompson
combination of cultural practices (such
Juneteenth is an annual holiday that Park South
as seeding and aeration), fertilization
marks the emancipation of enslaved • July 21 Summer Celebration &
and pest management – should be
African-Americans in the U.S. Juneteenth Music in the Parks Performance by
prescribed and used for each field.
was first recognized and celebrated on the NACHO Street Band - 6-9 pm,
The Integrated Turf Health
June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas when Thompson Park
Management Plan can be found on our
African-Americans were informed of • July 28 Arts on Arlington event,
website, at upperarlingtonoh.gov - just
their freedom and that the Civil War had featuring performances by Red
look for the Parks Projects section of
ended. The holiday has since received Healer & the Urban Jazz Coalition
the Parks & Recreation Department
its name by combining June and 19, it is - 6-9 pm, The Mallway
webpage. Moving forward, this page
also referred to as Liberation Day, Black • September 5 Labor Day Arts
will serve as the repository for providing
Independence Day, and Freedom Day. Festival - 10 am-4 pm, Northam
implementation updates to the
The ceremony also marked one Park
community.
of the first community activities to be
To learn more about the CRC, visit If you have questions, please contact
organized by members of the CRC, as
uacommunityrelations.com. the Parks & Recreation Department, at
part of efforts to raise their profile in the
614-583-5300 or parks@uaoh.net.
community and to meet with residents to
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FROM CHAMBERS | Highlights of City Council & Its Policy Decisions
Proposed City Manager
Policy on Neighborhood
Compatibility
The beauty and quality of UA’s homes
and neighborhoods are a source of
pride for residents. As the homes have
aged and UA’s desirability as a premier
residential community remains strong,
some property owners choose to invest
in major home additions or to raze the
old and invest in a new-build home that
better meets their needs.
In recent years, the Community FROM LEFT: Michaela Burriss, Jim Lynch, Brendan King (President), Kathy Adams,
Development Department has experi- Brian Close (Vice President), John Kulewicz, Ukeme Awakessien Jeter
enced an uptick in permit submittals for
substantial additions and replacement
sions were scheduled enabling residents allowing for the continuation of stag-
homes. In response, the City has taken
to learn more, ask questions and provide gered terms. The benefits that will be
steps to strengthen its regulations so
feedback. realized from this transition include:
that these projects better fit the charac-
The draft policy was scheduled to • A streamlined onboarding and off-
ter of existing neighborhoods. However,
be shared with City Council at its June boarding process for members.
some residents feeling the impacts of
27 City Council Meeting, prior to the • A simplified process for promoting
the changes taking place around them
start of summer recess. Council will revis- the call for appointments as terms
believed that more could be done and
it the issue this fall to determine the next expire.
asked the City to revisit the issue as part
steps relative to implementation. • Applicants may express interest in
of a broader community discussion.
Full details can be found on the more than one Board or Commis-
In the Spring of 2021, the City
City’s website, at upperarlingtonoh.gov. sion.
facilitated a series of discussion group
Just look for the Community Projects • A simplified process for tracking
meetings with community members to
icon on the homepage. member terms.
better understand what issues and ques-
• A streamlined application, interview
tions exist and the level of intensity sur-
rounding these concerns. A series of key Boards and Commissions and selection process for Staff and
Council Leadership.
findings emerged – with both positive Update
and negative perceptions of the City’s UA is fortunate to be called home by
CityiNSIGHT
neighborhood compatibility ordinance many engaged, residents who embrace
and how it is applied emerging. the opportunity to volunteer on behalf
From this feedback, Staff has of their community. This includes serving BI-MONTHLY NEWS FROM THE CITY OF UPPER ARLINGTON
developed a proposed City Manager on the various Boards and Commissions
Policy on Neighborhood Compatibility. formed by City Council. Production:
Council recently enacted legislation Emma Speight, Community Affairs Director
The policy aims to provide a clearer
Phone: 614-583-5045 | espeight@uaoh.net
understanding of the standards and designed to simplify the oversight of
regulations already in the City’s zoning these entities. Historically, terms were
code and provides additional clarity on established as each Board or Commis-
how neighborhood compatibility will be sion was formed. As a result, the start
and end dates for members’ terms were
City of Upper Arlington
assessed when substantial additions or 3600 Tremont Road
replacement homes are proposed. spread out throughout the year, making Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
The proposed policy was shared with it challenging to track. Phone: 614-583-5000
the Board of Zoning and Planning at the This housekeeping step will tran- upperarlingtonoh.gov
end of April, made available on the City’s sition the expiration dates for all Board www.facebook.com/CityofUA
website, and a series of open house ses- and Commission seats to June 30, while www.twitter.com/@cityofua
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Celebrating Independence Day – UA Style!
It’s no secret that UA knows how to put
on an incredible Independence Day
celebration, thanks to the hard work of
the all-volunteer UA Civic Association
(UACA). With this year’s theme – Stars
Stripes and Trailblazers, featuring U.S.
Army Veteran Mr. John Bergmann as
the 2022 Parade Grand Marshal – the
community’s Fourth of July traditions
are not to be missed. Read on for an
overview of the day’s activities, and some
logistics and programming updates.
Parade
The parade begins at 9 am, heading
south on Northwest Boulevard from
Kingsdale down to North Star Road.
Inclusive Zone usage with one caveat: party poppers,
UACA has added an area in front of Party in the Park smoke devices, snappers and sparklers
Holy Trinity Church toward the end of Doors open at 5 pm at Northam Park, may now be used, but on private
the parade route that is available for featuring The Conspiracy Band and property only. Therefore, no consumer-
community members with mobility and culminating in an exciting display of grade fireworks, not even sparklers, are
sensory issues. The space will include fireworks at 10 pm. permitted in the parks.
a covered tent and access to parking A word of caution: sparklers burn at
Northam Park Layout Changes upwards of 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
for individuals with mobility issues. This
Following recent stormwater That is hot enough to burn skin or set
space will also provide a quieter version
improvements, a portion of the turf has grass or leaves or houses on fire. Please
of the parade, with participants asked
been reseeded and is fenced off while be careful. If you choose to use them,
to reduce the volume of their music
the new grass can become established. keep your distance from anything, or
and other noises by at least 50 percent
As a result, the Party in the Park layout anyone, that could catch fire and have a
as they pass by. This Inclusive Zone is
has been adjusted, shifting the reserved hose handy to immediately extinguish
spearheaded by the Red Oak Family
table area closer to the Tremont Library. anything that ignites.
Foundation.
A portion of the Tremont Road Parking We encourage you to enjoy all that
Parade Traffic & Safety Restrictions Lot will be reserved for the general Upper Arlington has to offer over the
The Police Division is implementing public, in addition to the southeast Fourth of July holiday, but be wise, and
some parade route traffic and safety corner of the park (next to St Agatha). above all, be safe. Leave the fireworks to
adjustments, placing non-movable Additionally, another portion of the professionals.
barricades or City vehicles at the streets the park is fenced off for a gas line
intersecting Northwest Boulevard. Local replacement project by Columbia Gas.
This area is on the south end of the
Pools & Northam Tennis
traffic will not be able to cross or use
park adjacent to Northam Road and the
Holiday Hours
Northwest per the following schedule:
• 6:30-7 am – all streets between Wexford Road intersection. Sunday, July 3
Zollinger Road and Lane Avenue will • Northam Tennis – Closes at 3 pm
be closed at Northwest Boulevard. Fireworks Safety • All 3 pools - open Noon-9 pm
• 7-7:30 am – all streets between Lane This year, the State of Ohio has allowed Monday, July 4
Avenue and North Star Road will be the sale and use of some consumer- • Northam Tennis – closed
closed at Northwest Boulevard. grade fireworks around certain holidays, • Tremont Pool - closed
• Lane Avenue will remain open to while giving local governments the • Devon Pool & Reed Road Water Park
traffic until 8:30 am. option to ban the discharge of and/or – open Noon-5 pm
• All streets are expected to be sale of fireworks. UA City Council opted
reopened by approximately 1 pm. to reaffirm its existing ban on sales and
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Tuesday, July 5
• Northam Tennis – Regular 7 am
opening will be delayed by firework CITY MANAGER UPDATE
cleanup Steve Schoeny
• Tremont Pool – Opens at 1 pm (as
long as fireworks/park cleanup is
complete)
Gratitude much longer we will be experiencing
Planning and staging events like these is these intermittent outages, I am hopeful
no small feat and it all happens thanks to we are nearing the end as temperatures
the volunteer efforts of the UACA. This start to cool back down and AEP’s crews
year’s coordinators are: work to catch up on the damage caused
• Event Chairs Sam and Sandi Porter by the storms. Either way, I am confident
• Parade Chairs Michelle and Steve June Power Outages that the team at the City will continue to
Gdovin It’s no secret that I love my job and
monitor and adapt to the situation as it
• Float Chairs Susie and George appreciate the exceptional team that
evolves, and I wish to thank everyone
Pattison has been built here over the years. That
who has played a role in this effort.
• Judging Chairs Katie and Andrew appreciation grows tenfold during times
Widing of challenge, as was recently the case
• Fireworks coordinator Bill Hall during the series of power outages that Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?
• UACA President Nichole rolled across the region in mid-June, Podcast
Montgomery following severe storms that occurred In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new
during the overnight hours of June 13. way to learn about City happenings
When these “Fourth of July” teams The team immediately began to in town that’s perfect for anyone who
first take on the role of Judging Chairs, assess conditions in the community, to doesn’t like to read or who only has time
they are committing to a four-year cycle set up generators and temporary stop to tune in to what’s going on in the world
of increasing responsibilities, ending as signs at signalized intersections that had and their community when driving in
Chairs for the entire day. UA is fortunate lost power, and to map out a plan of their car. Yes, this is another shameless
to have residents willing to undertake action should the situation worsen, while plug for the podcast that I recently co-
the planning and logistics involved in also taking steps to help keep residents founded with my partner in crime, City
enriching our community in this way. informed. Attorney Darren Shulman – Won’t You Be
We also have City employees who Our buildings were also affected Our Neighbor?
are indispensable in the day’s events: by the outages but we were able to set We’re not only having fun, we’re
• Police Division—security, traffic up a cooling and recharging station meeting with some fascinating members
• Fire Division—safety, fireworks, first for residents. Our CARES team began of our community – such Jeni’s Splendid
aid reaching out to older adults in the Ice Cream founder, Jeni Britton Bauer,
• Parks & Forestry—assistance with community who might be in need of and UA Schools Superintendent, Paul
event setup and breakdown assistance, and our Fire Division put an Imhoff – and we’re learning new things
• Public Works—placement of extra EMS vehicle in service to meet any about City programs directly from the
barricades, banners and signage increase in medical runs resulting from professionals on staff who make it all
• Electrical—power and lighting the heat. Throughout this challenging happen.
assistance time, our Parks & Recreation team kept The podcasts typically run two times
• Community Affairs—event liaison pivoting to adjust programming as the a month and the entire library of shows
outages came and went, managing to can be found at upperarlingtonoh.gov
As you enjoy what will certainly be a keep at least two of our pools open at – just look for the link on the Trending
fantastic celebration, please give our City all times so that the community could section of the homepage.
workers and UACA volunteers a word of cool off. And we made sure we had extra We’re on the hunt for topic and
thanks. food waste containers at our three drop- guest suggestions from the community.
off locations, and supplied dumpsters at Shoot us an email at fanmail@uaoh.net
two of our parks so that residents could or hatemail@uaoh.net (your choice) and
dispose of any spoiled food items. then tune in to hear what’s going on in
As I write this, we are in day three of UA from two kooks who think they’re
the outages, so while it’s not clear how cool.
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NewsBITES
popular reports. This marks the 16th
consecutive year that the City has
received this award.
• Distinguished Budget Presentation
CITY NEWS AND USEFUL INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS Award for the 2021-2022 budget.
Public Holidays is no longer accepting old or unused Calling all Upper Arlington
City offices are closed in observance of prescription drugs. The closest alterna- Businesses! Join the Water
the following holidays: tive is at the CVS pharmacy at Kingsdale. Quality Partnership
• Independence Day – Monday, July The division will still be participating in www.franklinswcd.org/water-quality-
4. Solid Waste collection is delayed the Fall and Spring DEA Drug Take Back partner-program
by one day for all zones. drop-off events. Join the Water Quality
• Labor Day – Monday, September 5. Partnership to learn how
Solid Waste collection is delayed by Finance Awards your business can help
one day for all zones. FINANCE 614-583-5291 prevent stormwater
The Finance Department has been pollution and improve
Public Meetings notified that the City is the recipient of water quality in local
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 614-583-5030 the following financial awards from the streams and rivers.
A full list of public meetings can be Government Financial Officers Associa- Pledge by August 31 to join the 2022
found on our Events calendar, at tion (GFOA): partnership!
upperarlingtonoh.gov. If you are • Certificate of Achievement of Ex-
interested in receiving City Council cellence in Financial Reporting for Leadership UA
meeting agenda updates, send us an the 2020 Annual Comprehensive Class of 2022-23
email, at city.council@uaoh.net. Financial Report. The Certificate of leadershipua.org
Achievement is the highest form For three decades, Leadership UA has
City e-News of recognition for excellence in been guiding its adult students through
Get timely service news and special state and local government finan- the ins and outs of UA’s history, govern-
project updates from the City by e-mail: cial reporting. This marks the 34th ment, education and community ser-
• City Insight - weekly e-news on City consecutive year that the City has vices. Throughout the course—which runs
services, special projects & events received this award. from September through April—partici-
• Activity Link - monthly updates from • Award for Outstanding Achieve- pants are afforded incredible networking
Parks & Recreation ment in Popular Annual Financial opportunities while engaging in hands-
• Sentinel - monthly program updates Reporting for the 2020 Popular on leadership development exercises
from the Senior Center Annual Financial Report (PAFR). and practices that prove invaluable both
This is a prestigious national award professionally and personally once they
Visit the Connect section of our website,
recognizing conformance with the emerge as Leadership UA graduates.
at upperarlingtonoh.gov to register.
highest standards for the prepara- The program is currently accepting ap-
tion of state and local government plications for the 2022-23 program.
Summer Utility Invoice
Payment Deadline: Friday, July 22
FINANCE 614-583-5291
The second semi-annual utility invoice UA Click2Fix
from the City was sent to UA households
Visit the AppleApp or GooglePlay
in late June. This includes fees for Solid store and search UA Click2Fix to
Waste, the Stormwater Utility and, in download our new smartphone
some cases, a Neighborhood Lighting reporting app. Residents can use the
Utility fee. app to submit requests or notify the
City of issues such as potholes, street-
Prescription Drug Disposal light outages, damaged street trees,
POLICE 614-583-5150 etc. You can also view the construction
With the start of renovations to the Police update map and contact staff using
Division offices at the Municipal Services the app’s Directory. Call Public
Center, the Drug Collection Unit has Service at 614-583-5350 if you have
been decommissioned and the division any questions.
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UPPER ARLINGTON WALL OF HONOR
In May, the families of cinematographer
and professor, Dr. Robert W. Wagner,
and artist, Donald Lawrence Dodrill,
gathered with community members as
their fathers were inducted onto the Wall
of Honor.
LEFT: Jon and Jennifer Wagner
RIGHT (from left): Dena Giana, Davan
Dodrill, Jon Dodrill
(which must be completed annually), Sales may be held from 8 am–8 pm, with
Mosquito Prevention and registration for beekeepers to help items placed for display in a garage or
Like clockwork, a rainy spring followed protect honey bee populations. backyard. Any signage should be placed
by warm weather brings mosquitoes out When FCPH decides to spray, here on private property only and should not
just in time for summer. Mosquitoes are are some precautions you can take: exceed eight square feet.
not only a nuisance, they are a potential • Bring pets indoors
health risk as transmitters of diseases • Remain indoors with windows Special Events Applications
such as West Nile, La Crosse Encephalitis closed for about 30 minutes after Deadline for October 1-December 31
and St. Louis Encephalitis. spraying has occurred Events: July 18
There are several ways to eliminate • If you come in contact with any pes- PARKS & RECREATION 614-583-5300
potential mosquito habitats. Make a ticides, wash with soap and water The City has an application and
habit of emptying, removing, covering or • Bring laundry inside or rewash items permitting process in place for special
up-ending receptacles with the potential if you were unable to bring them in events that require the use of City
to hold water. Clean out gutters, bird- before spraying occurred property and/or City logistical and
baths, pets’ water dishes and toddler • Wash any exposed fruits or vegeta- planning support. This includes quarterly
pools, and take measures to treat and bles from your garden before using submission deadlines in advance of a
seal any rainwater barrels. You can treat them planned event so that Staff have ample
these areas with Mosquito Dunks® – a • Allow about one hour to pass time to review all requests and manage
natural bacteria toxic only to mosquito before allowing children to play in its finite supply of equipment and
larvae. areas that have been treated staffing while balancing its support of
From mid-May through September, longstanding community events with
If adulticiding is necessary, the City new and unique event proposals.
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH)
typically receives at least 24 hour notice
sets traps to identify areas where there
of areas to be treated, and in turn, we Grass/Weed Control
are high numbers of mosquitoes or ar-
use our website, email database and so- Guidelines
eas where mosquitoes are carrying West
cial media to inform affected residents. CODE COMPLIANCE 614-583-5070
Nile Virus. If necessary, FCPH uses adul-
It’s also possible for residents to register The care and maintenance of property
ticiding (spraying) to reduce mosquito
for Mosquito Spraying Updates directly and landscaping benefits the entire
populations.
from FCPH. Check out our Mosquito community. City code specifies that
FCPH uses Merus 3.0–a natural bo-
Control page at upperarlingtonoh.gov grass must not exceed 10 inches in
tanical pyrethrin listed with the Organic
for full program details. height and should be kept free of
Materials Review Institute. Pyrethrins are
botanical insecticides derived from chry- noxious weeds. Failure to comply will
Garage/Yard Sales result in notice from the City to rectify
santhemum flowers that can be applied
CODE COMPLIANCE 614-583-5070 the situation within five days, at which
in and around organic gardens. FCPH
Residents may conduct one garage/ time the City will make arrangements
has also improved its website, making
yard sale during any six-month period, to cut the grass/weeds at the owner’s
it easier for residents to make online
not to exceed three consecutive days or expense.
requests, complete a Do Not Spray form
two days on two consecutive weekends.
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Financial Update
After delaying an operating levy request levy request due to the pandemic and our revenue — which reflects a typical
for the past two years, the Board of the economic situation. levy cycle for a suburban school district,”
Education has signaled its intention to “Amid the difficulties that families Treasurer / CFO Andrew Geistfeld said.
place a 6.9-mill operating levy on the and residents have faced over the “It’s why suburban school districts like
November 8, 2022, ballot to provide past two years, our school district has Upper Arlington usually go back to
needed funding to maintain the district’s been good stewards to our community voters every three years to request new
high-quality educational program. by creatively stretching our financial operating funding.”
The Board voted unanimously resources so that we did not have to The 6.9-mill request would provide
on the evening of May 24 to approve return to voters until this fall,” said Board needed operating funding for the
the first of two resolutions required of Education President Lori Trent. “It has district to continue offering high-quality
to place an issue on the ballot. The been five years since our last operating academic programs for students while
Board anticipated voting on the second request — which is two years beyond the also taking steps to rebuild the budget
resolution on June 21, which had not typical levy cycle for a suburban school reserve that had been reduced amid the
been held as of publication. As part of district like ours.” financial constraints of the pandemic.
the Board of Education’s commitment In the absence of new operating The budget reserve, currently at 13% of
to transparency, any decision to move funding, the district has taken proactive annual expenditures, would gradually
forward with the request will be followed steps to stretch resources, such as increase to 17%, or two months’ worth of
by a letter mailed to all Upper Arlington reducing the budget reserve; seeking annual expenditures, by fiscal year 2026.
households, and updates will be out approximately $4.6 million in cost Prior to the pandemic, the Board of
available at www.uaschools.org. reductions, primarily through a three- Education maintained a budget reserve
Over the past few months, the year hiring freeze on new positions; of 25%, or three months’ worth of annual
Board of Education has been reviewing and utilizing additional COVID-related expenditures.
the district’s future financial needs and funding made available to school “As a business owner and a member
the anticipated impacts on our finances districts. of this community, I strongly believe in
— historic inflation, enrollment growth, “Even with these proactive steps,
and the two-year delay of the operating our expenditures are already outpacing Continues on page 11www.uaschools.org JULY | AUGUST 2022 SchoolsiNSIGHT 11
Parent-Teacher Organizations Enhance Experiences for Students
At the heart of each school community in the Upper Arlington
Schools is a parent-teacher organization that provides volunteers,
educational opportunities and resources, and a sense of connection
for students, staff and families.
Families have many opportunities to participate in their
school’s parent-teacher organization, or school association —
starting with signing up to be a member of the PTO in the fall.
The money raised through annual membership dues, as well as
fundraisers throughout the school year, goes directly to support
and enhance the day-to-day experience for students and staff.
By joining their school PTO, families will also be able to access
their online school directory.
Joining the PTO is “a great way to get to know other parents
and students at your child’s school,” said Courtney Neckers, the
Barrington Elementary School PTO co-president. “You feel more
connected, and I think that helps the children feel more engaged in
the school community as well.”
There are additional ways parents/guardians can get involved
through volunteering, attending a social fundraising event, leading
a committee or even joining the executive board.
The PTOs help to fund scholarships for students; mini-grants
for teachers to support things like service-learning projects and
classroom enhancements; annual events and activities such as
multicultural celebrations, field days or tailgates; and educational
opportunities such as field trips and author visits.
2022-23 SCHOOL DATES
Staff convocation and meetings
Find your PTO online!
Friday, August 12
• Barrington PTO: barringtonpto.com
• Greensview PTO: greensviewpto.org
Staff in-service day
• Tremont School Association (TSA): www.tremontpto.org
Monday, August 15
• Wickliffe PTO: www.wickliffepto.org
• Windermere PTO: uawindermerepto.org First day for students (grades 1-6 and 9)
• Hastings PTO: hastingspto.org Tuesday, August 16
• Jones PTO: jonespto.com
• Upper Arlington High School PTO: uahspto.org Kindergarten orientation
Tuesday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 17
Continued from page 10
Classes in session for grades 1-12
the district’s long-standing practice of having a conservative budget Wednesday, August 17
reserve fund. It helps protect our schools - and our kids - in case of
financial challenges in the future,” said Board of Education member All students in session
Lou Sauter. “By taking a gradual approach to rebuilding our budget Thursday, August 18
reserve, we are honoring our commitment to be fiscally responsible
while also respecting the financial challenges our residents may be No school for students and staff: Labor Day
facing with rising household costs.” Monday, September 5
The 6.9-mill operating levy would add approximately $241.50
a year in property taxes per $100,000 of home valuation as
For the full 2022-2023 school
determined by the Franklin County auditor. For an Upper Arlington
year calendar, visit:
home valued around $400,000, that would amount to an additional
www.uaschools.org/calendars.aspx
$966 per year based on calendar year 2022 tax valuations.12 SchoolsiNSIGHT JULY | AUGUST 2022 www.uaschools.org
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATES Paul Imhoff, Ed.D.
Summer Filled With Learning, Planning and Next Steps
In Listen Learn Lead Process
spring, we hosted seven community The next step in the Listen Learn
roundtable discussions and separate Lead process is a report to the Board
small-group student conversations at of Education at their June 21 meeting.
the elementary, middle and high school That meeting hadn’t been held as of
Over the past few weeks, we have
levels. the deadline to submit this column,
said our goodbyes to the remarkable
In late April, we launched a but by the time you receive this issue
Upper Arlington High School Class of
community survey, which was designed of UAiNSIGHT in your mailbox, you
2022 — our 98th graduating class — and
to strengthen our understanding of will be able to find the report posted
celebrated the accomplishments of all
what was learned from the roundtables, on our website at www.uaschools.org/
of our students. While the 2021-2022
gain clarity on contradictory themes ListenLearnLead.aspx. Based on the
school year has ended, there is much
and provide another opportunity for findings, the Board of Education will
to do in our schools as we work on final
everyone to weigh in and have a voice. determine any action steps to take.
preparations for the upcoming school
I am thrilled to share that we have We’ll continue to share updates on
year and continue to provide academic
totaled approximately 1,800 touchpoints our website and in the next issue of
and well-being support for our students
throughout this process — from the UAiNSIGHT.
through our summer programs.
community roundtables through the
This summer, we are thrilled to have Paul Imhoff, Ed.D., is superintendent of
community survey. I’d like to thank
more than 1,000 students taking part Upper Arlington Schools. You can follow
everyone who has taken the time to
in Summer Academy, Summer Reading him on Twitter @imhoffpaul.
share their thoughts!
for grades 1-3 and our extended
school year program. These are great
opportunities for our students to grow 2022 UPPER ARLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
their academic skills, earn middle
school or high school credit, explore FROM LEFT: Nancy Drees,
their passions and foster meaningful President Lori Trent,
relationships. Vice President Jenny
Our teachers and principals are McKenna, Lou Sauter and
also busy finalizing student schedules, Nidhi Satiani
engaging in professional learning,
and wrapping up their plans for the
upcoming school year. We have a truly
exceptional staff — whose commitment
to challenging and supporting students
is second to none.
This summer, we are also taking a
deeper look at all of the feedback that
has been gathered during the Listen Thanks to a partnership with the City of Upper Arlington, Board of Education meet-
Learn Lead community engagement ings take place in the Council Chamber of the City’s Municipal Services Center,
process. You may recall that this process 3600 Tremont Road. In general, the meetings begin at 6 pm on the second Tues-
was launched back in March by the day of the month. Some exceptions apply, and last-minute scheduling changes are
Board of Education, with the goal of possible. Please refer to www.uaschools.org for the most up-to-date information.
helping our schools and our community Upcoming Board of Education Meetings:
be the best they can be. • Tuesday, August 9, 6 pm — Council Chamber
This was a thorough process, with • Tuesday, September 13, 6 pm — Council Chamber
multiple opportunities for parents,
students, staff members and community For additional information on the members of the Board of Education and its
members to share their thoughts. This policies, please visit www.uaschools.org/board.www.uaschools.org JULY | AUGUST 2022 SchoolsiNSIGHT 13
Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
As the 2021-2022 school year came
to an end, Upper Arlington Schools
students, staff and families celebrated
important milestones for those moving
on to their next step — whether it’s
middle school, high school, college,
career or the military.
“Our students are truly exceptional,
and every year we are so proud to
celebrate the unique accomplishments
of each and every one of them,” said
Superintendent Paul Imhoff, Ed.D. “The
Upper Arlington High School Class of
2022 — our 98th graduating class — truly
stands out, and every member of this
class has so much to be proud of during
their time here.”
Upper Arlington Schools’ 98th
annual commencement ceremony
capped off the celebrations for the
in the military and ROTC programs, and more hours of service to the community.
approximately 490 members of the Class
some students are making other plans, There are accomplished artists who have
of 2022, as they walked across the stage
whether it’s a gap year, career or another won state and regional awards, athletes
in the Schottenstein Center to accept
path. who have competed at the highest level,
their diplomas and officially joined the
“This is an exceptional group and individuals who have explored their
ranks of Golden Bear alumni.
of young people who truly reflect passions through the performing arts
After graduation, the members of
our vision of uniquely accomplished and extracurricular activities like mock
the Class of 2022 are headed off for
students prepared to serve, lead and and moot trial, Science Olympiad and
college, the military and some other
succeed,” said Upper Arlington High robotics.
destinations, too. They will be attending
School Principal Andrew Theado. “It’s “We wish these students the best
112 colleges and universities across
no surprise these graduates have big and are so excited to continue to watch
the country. Five very special graduates
plans for the future. Their long list of them grow as they go on to their next
have committed to serving our country
achievements speaks for itself.” step in life,” Theado said.
Of the Class of
2022 graduates, there
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Merit Finalists and
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BITES From the Apple
SCHOOLS NEWS AND USEFUL INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS
92 UAHS Students Receive Eleanor Watson, Julia Wilson and the way among more than 600 school
Service Awards Caroline Wu districts across the state.
With a combined total of more than Geistfeld is a Golden Bear through
11,000 hours of service, 92 Upper Teen Awards Gold: 100+ hours — Luke and through. He graduated from Upper
Arlington High School students were Ashby, Spencer Ashby, Shervin Bajestani, Arlington High School in 1990 and
honored this spring as recipients of Abby Black, Angelo Bowman, Josh returned to Upper Arlington Schools in
the 2022 President’s Volunteer Service Brown, Skylar Burkle, Natalia Caruso, November 2005 as the treasurer / chief
Award. These awards are given in two Joey Conroy, Ashley He, Hannah Hiller, financial officer.
categories, Young Adult and Teen, based Joon Kang, Matthew Lederer, Kathryn “This recognition for Andy reflects
on the graduating class of the recipient. Overmyer, Ben Pettigrew, Alea Ramsey, what we’ve known for a long time — we
Congratulations to this year’s recipients! Karoline Sheehan, Fred Zeng and have the best treasurer in the state
Frederick Zuckerman of Ohio,” Upper Arlington Board of
Young Adult Awards Gold: 250+ hours Teen Awards Silver: 75+ hours — Avah Education President Lori Trent said.
— Rebecca Chen, Nicholas Eggleton, Anderson, Kathryn Brooks, Fabi Corso, “We could not be more proud of Andy
Meredith Hanosek, Nayeon Kang, Tyler Logan Daubenmier, Claire Geistfeld, receiving this award — which truly reflects
Reed and Alana Sayat Adelaide Petras, Elizabeth Townes, his commitment to fiscal responsibility
Young Adult Awards Silver: 175+ hours Corina Vilena-Aldama and Keita Watson for our community.”
— Nathan Adams, Ryan Baxley, Ellie Ford, Teen Awards Bronze: 50+ hours —
Avery Golowin, Riddhi Gupta, Kylie Preston Bernard, Shira Bohrer, Graham
Kissler, Ryan Sivakumar, Zachary Yoakam Efhird, Olivia Elvers, Isaac Fosler-Lussier,
and Aida Yoder Max Golembiewski, Drew Golowin,
Young Adult Awards Bronze: 100+ James Gray, Aaron Hong, Wendy Jiang,
hours — Alana Becker, Kennedy Beebe, Bella Klisovic, Logan Magliery, Sally
William Campbell, Brayden Daubenmier, Oh, Jack Peterson, Alexander Skoracki,
Mia Doron, Susan Hodson, Marlee Jupp, Cynthia Song and Layla Swartz
Catherine Kanel, Hayden Kegg, Maya
Khelashvili, Megan Kiehl, Krish Mawalkar, Geistfeld Honored as Treasurer
Gracey Miller, Sophie Miller, Caitlyn of the Year
Moloney, Carter Moore, Katherine Upper Arlington Schools Treasurer / CFO
Murphy, Nathan Narcelles, Natalie Andrew L. Geistfeld has been named the
Potts, Lija Reynolds, Shane Roth, Neila 2022 Ohio Outstanding Treasurer of the
Sarkis, Jiwon Son, Tova Stewart, Daley Year by the Ohio Association of School
Straub, Sebastian Swary, Audrey Szollosi, Business Officials (OASBO) — leading
Jackson Townes, Emily Vanderhorst,www.uaschools.org JULY | AUGUST 2022 SchoolsiNSIGHT 15
Under Geistfeld’s leadership,
the treasurer’s office has successfully
managed a $230 million in bond funding
for the first phase of the facilities master
plan — ensuring that the community’s
new high school and five renovated
or rebuilt elementary school projects
remained on budget and on schedule.
In addition, Geistfeld’s office proactively
took on a bond refunding project this
year, which netted a gross savings of
approximately $24 million for Upper
Arlington taxpayers over the life of those
bonds.
The district also consistently earns
a clean audit opinion and the Auditor
• Hastings Middle School: Amanda a gold medal for a perfect score.
of State Award, most recently in 2022,
Walton, sixth-grade language arts • Four students from Hastings Middle
recognizing its commitment to effective
teacher school were recognized for winning
and accountable financial practices for
• Jones Middle School: Chris Lape, entries in the Max May and Lydia
the community, and continues to be one
orchestra teacher May Memorial Holocaust Art and
of a handful of Ohio school districts to
• Upper Arlington High School: Dr. Writing Contest. Congratulations
have the highest bond rating — AAA —
Leah Miller, language arts teacher to writing winners Elena Zhu (first
from S&P Global due to strong financial
• District: Todd Fessler, band director place), Zoe Kourlas (third place)
planning and community support.
and Marion Robertson (honorable
Uniquely Accomplished mention); and art winner Cindy Ju
Golden Apple Awards There were so many unique (second place)!
Each spring, the Upper Arlington Civic • UA for Ukraine — a service-
accomplishments to celebrate as the
Association recognizes outstanding staff learning project that started with
school year came to an end! Here are
members at Upper Arlington’s public one teacher and seven students
some highlights.
and private schools with Golden Apple at Upper Arlington High School
• The cast and crew of the Upper
Awards. UACA directors solicit and and ballooned into a multi-school
Arlington High School production
review public nominations, then select a partnership — raised nearly $13,500
of 42nd Street was honored as the
deserving staff member in each school. for the humanitarian efforts in
best musical production at the CAPA
Congratulations to the 2022 Golden Ukraine.
Marquee Awards, which celebrates
Apple Award winners from Upper
high school musical theater in
Arlington Schools!
central Ohio. UAHS rising senior Golden Bear Bash!
KK Murphy, who played Maggie The Upper Arlington Education
• Burbank Early Childhood School:
Jones, received best actress in a Foundation (UA+Ed) invites you to
Holly Witzel, preschool teacher
supporting role, and rising senior celebrate the 16th annual Golden Bear
• Barrington: Kelli Wilcox,
Edith LeBlanc, who served as stage BASH! September 4th, the Sunday
kindergarten teacher
manager, received the award for of Labor Day weekend. This year’s
• Greensview Elementary School:
outstanding technical execution. FUNdraiser will once again be held at
Mary Rappaport, paraprofessional
• Upper Arlington High School made the Amelita Mirolo Barn.
• Tremont Elementary School: Angela
moot court history by winning Proceeds from the BASH benefit
Morway, kindergarten teacher
the state moot appellate court UA+Ed’s mission to provide meaningful
• Windermere Elementary School:
competition for two consecutive opportunities for each and every
Jodi Palmer, physical education
years. student. Learn more about becoming
teacher
• Eleven fifth-grade students a sponsor and purchasing tickets at
• Wickliffe Progressive Elementary
from Greensview Elementary UAEducationFoundation.com.
School: Dr. Felice Kassoy, school
School received medals for their Be sure to follow UA+Ed on
counselor
performance on the National Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Mythology Exam. Among these
students, Alina Krishnasetty earned16 SchoolsiNSIGHT JULY | AUGUST 2022 www.uaschools.org
SERVE LEAD SUCCEED... SERVE LEAD SUCCEED
School Year Send-off
As the 2021-2022 school year came to a close, our schools hosted some
very special celebrations for students in recognition of a successful year
and all of their accomplishments. From field days at the elementary
schools to outdoor games and team-building activities at the middle
schools, students packed a lot of fun into the final days of the year. For
the graduating Class of 2022 and fifth and eighth graders moving on to
middle school or high school, there were special celebrations including
senior receptions at the elementary schools, clap-outs, and promotion
ceremonies celebrating these classes.www.uaschools.org JULY | AUGUST 2022 SchoolsiNSIGHT 17
SERVE LEAD SUCCEED... SERVE LEAD SUCCEED
Upper Arlington High School junior Ethan Samora The Upper Arlington High School boys lacrosse team captured their 17th
qualified for the state tournament in tennis and state championship with a 12-10 win over Dublin Jerome on June 4. This
finished in the final eight in the state in boys singles. was already a historic year for the team as they celebrated their 50th year
as a program.
The Upper Arlington High School track and field team finished the season The Upper Arlington High School girls lacrosse team ended
with multiple school records and six student-athletes qualifying for the their year state runners-up after a 13-12 overtime loss to
state championship meet. New Albany.
The Upper Arlington Board of Education honored 23 Hastings and Jones middle school students who had just completed
retirees for the 2021-2022 school year — including their seventh and eighth grade years kicked off the summer break
seven in attendance at the May 24 meeting — for their with an orchestra trip to Chicago — where they performed at the Field
decades of service to Upper Arlington Schools. Museum and participated in clinics at VanderCook College of Music.18 SchoolsiNSIGHT JULY | AUGUST 2022 www.uaschools.org 2022 Cum Laude Awards Membership in the Cum Laude Society is the highest academic recognition a high school student can achieve on a national level. The society was established in 1906 to recognize academic excellence, justice and honor. It was modeled after Phi Beta Kappa. The Upper Arlington chapter of the Cum Laude Society is supported by the Dr. Charles Wade Moulton Fund of the Upper Arlington Education Foundation. Congratulations to our 2022 scholars! Matthew Abel Sarah Giammar Haley Martin Arjoo Sitaula Ameen Abubakr Jennifer Green Brooke Mason Ryan Sivakumar Jahnavi Acharya Riddhi Gupta Krish Mawalkar Alaina Smith Nathan Adams Caroline Hackett Katherine McKenzie Elliot Snyder Kun Bai Bhada Han Megan McKinney Benjamin Son Reva Baste-Bania Jacob Hanks Macy Medors Kampbell Stone Kyle Baugh Kajal Hari Domenic Melaragno Lawrence Stelzer Alana Becker Connor Harper David Mockabee Daley Straub Luke Bracken Susan Hodson Julia Molnar Sebastian Swary Julia Brill Ethan Howe Caitlyn Moloney Samuel Texter Lydia Britton Annie Hu Emma Morris Lauren Thompson John Burky Evan Huang Leela-Blue Mullins Skylar Trent David Butz Ava Hunt Ryan Nichols Sanay Tufekci Caroline Campbell Eveline Jiang Lucy O’Brien Evangeline Turnbull Leah Cashin Hyunbin Jeoung Taryn O’Brien James Underwood Avery Catalano Anneliese Johanni Jack Olson Isabella VanMeter Rebecca Chen Sally Jones Rhea Pathak Nathan Varda Lucy Cheng Nayeon Kang Amanda Peters Jennifer Vogt Sam Cheung Anusha Kapoor Callia Peterson Steventon Wagner Hera Chung Kiah Kapoor Stella Petras Walter Waligura Natalie Clayton Nicholas Karavolos Daniel Petronella Alexander Wilkins Jordan Clevenger Kate Kershner Gabrielle Phlegar Caroline Wu Caden Colombo Maya Khelashvili Caroline Porterfield Evelyn Wu Emma Coppola Megan Kiehl Tyler Poth Kaiwen Wu Kea Corso Eleni Kourlas Summer Powell Maxen Yerington Elise Crespo Jillian Kuehn Ruchika Raj Zachary Yoakam Mihai Crisan Caroline Langmeyer Rahul Rajaram Owyn Young Cecilia Dapino Vivian Lawless Ava Richard Katia DeJong Anna Leach Maxwell Robins Evan DHerete Rachel Leach Nathan Ross Nora Diday Claire Lebron Ethan Samora Nora Dimitrov Lauren Leff Neila Sarkis Ethan Dunlap Andrew Lehman Alana Sayat Madeline Fine Kezia Lietzau Samantha Schaefer Ty Fredrick Elizabeth Liu Claire Schettler Joseph Gardner Eric Liu Anna Schuler Owen Gawel Isaac Lute Madeline Sells Sarina Ghadiali Nathan Mark Miriam Silver
Library iNSIGHT
JULY | AUGUST 2022
B I - M O N T H LY N E W S F R O M T H E U P P E R A R L I N G T O N P U B L I C L I B R A R Y
Summer Reading Club
Continues Through July 31
Our “Oceans of Possibilities” the Upper Arlington Public Library, who
Summer Reading Club continues have sponsored Summer Reading Club
through July 31. Pick up a for many years. They provide funds for
reading log at any UA Library, or prizes, performers, printing and more.
download one at read.ualibrary.
org. For each day you read, color Dive Into These Activities
in a sea creature on your reading Be sure to visit our libraries for programs
log. After you’ve colored seven and experiences that will have you
sea creatures, bring it back to any feeling like a sea explorer. Kids can
UA library for a prize. Your first make shark crafts at Miller Park Library
completed sheet will earn you a on Friday, July 1 from 10 am-Noon. Our
coupon packet and an entry in Lane Road Library has a Sea Creatures
our grand prize drawings. With Scavenger Hunt from July 1-31. Our
your second sheet, you’ll earn a Main Library will host Shark Week
book and a drawing entry. With activities daily at 2 pm from July 25-29.
your third sheet, you’ll get a While you’re here, check out the ocean
drawing entry and a sticker. life floor path and sea-themed photo
Our selection of grand prizes Food, McDonalds, Star Lanes Polaris, and
booth, then take the quiz in the vestibule
includes something for readers of all Thurber House.
as you exit to find out what sea creature
ages, including Kings Island tickets, A huge thank you to the Friends of
you are.
LEGO sets, gift cards to local businesses,
a 2023 Upper Arlington family pool pass,
and many more. Grand prize winners will
be notified on August 1.
StoryWalk
All reading counts! Attending
Visit the playground at Fancyburg Park
storytimes, reading aloud together,
to read this summer’s StoryWalk book,
listening to audiobooks – all types of
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea
reading count for everyone from babies
by Jan Peck. A child encounters different
to adults.
sea animals while exploring underwater.
Thank you to our 2022 sponsors,
At the end of the StoryWalk, scan the QR
who donated coupons or prizes to
code of your favorite animal for a special
this year’s program: Arby’s, Brush
message.
Crazy, Buckeye Lady, City of Upper
The StoryWalk book changes each
Arlington, Clay Café, Cover to Cover
quarter and is made possible through a
Books for Young Readers, Cub Shrub,
partnership of the Library and the City of
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Kings
Upper Arlington, with funding from the
Island, Original Goodie Shop, Original
Friends of the UA Library, the UA Rotary,
Pancake House, Piada Italian Street
and Northwest Kiwanis.You can also read
