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2020 Issue 1 The President's Message
Good day, Folks.
We have made a few changes since I last wrote to you.
First, welcome to our online version of The Railsplitter. This is how we are going to communicate with you in the
future. This will save time and money, allowing us to concentrate on our community events. Please let your
neighbors know how to find the new Railsplitter.
The other change for our organization is that we have expanded the borders of our organization. In November, a
delegation from the Garden Heights neighborhood came to our LVRA meeting and asked to be included in the
LVRA. This is the area directly east of Lincoln Village going over to I-270. After some discussion, your board vot-
ed to add this area to our association. This should be beneficial to our area as a whole. Welcome Garden Heights
residents to the LVRA.
Of course, we have our usual Spring events coming up. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held on April 4. If you should
wish to help please send an e-mail to [email protected], attn: Get Involved. While the event
never lasts long, we spend a couple of weeks prepping the eggs, and then a couple of hours setting up Carl Frye
Park. We would appreciate any help you are willing to give. After that, we have the Annual Spring Garage Sale
on the weekend of May 15-17. LVRA obtains the permit for the entire neighborhood, which saves the residents
both the cost of permit and the time of obtaining their own permit. And we are already working on the Summer
events as well.
Remember, we do all these things for your annual dues of twelve dollars a year per household (ten dollars for
seniors). Please send your dues in as soon as possible. And again, should you wish to help on any of our events,
or serve as a street representatives for your street, please send us an e-mail.
I hope everybody has a good spring and a happy growing season. I hope to see you at our events or around the
neighborhood.
Alan Dormire
[email protected], Attn: President
Upcoming LVRA Events:
Easter in the Park, 1pm Sat, Apr 04
Spring Garage Sales Fri, May 15 thru Sun, May 17
CALENDAR
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LVRA is YOU!! Get Involved!! Our goal is to advocate for and happily serve
our community by having a voice at Prairie
Township, Block Watch and CHAT meetings
as well as hosting events for our residents.
With more people participating we can better
serve our community. Please consider joining
us at our next meeting, April 6th at our local
Southwest Public Library in the Lincoln Village
Plaza, 7:00pm. We are only as successful as
you help us to be. Join us in making our com-
munity the talk of Columbus again!
Where has the Railsplitter been? You may
have noticed that a Railsplitter wasn’t deliv-
ered this winter. The Residents’ Association
had been planning to produce and distribute
a calendar for the 2020 season but have been
unable to secure advertisers to cover the cost
of distribution. With your help we can publish
a calendar for 2021.
We need your help getting more local busi-
nesses advertising in both the Railsplitter and
the calendar. This is how we fund your
events. Please use your connections in the
area and ask them to contact us for advertis-
ing at great rates, or even submit an ad your-
self! Email us at
[email protected] Attn: ADVERTISING
Good Neighbor Recognition If you have a great neighbor who should be recognized for a particular deed or activity, just write a short paragraph about them and e-mail it, along with their full name, address and phone number to: [email protected], Attn:Railsplitter The Residents Association will contact your nominee. Their nomination will be printed in the Railsplitter.
LVRA Events:
Easter in the Park, 1pm Sat, Apr 04
Spring Garage Sales Fri, May 15 thru Sun, May 17
Music in the Park, 7pm Sat, Jun 20
4th of July in the Park, Bike & Pet Parades Sat, Jul 04
Music in the Park 7pm Sat, Aug 15
Fall Garage Sales Fri, Sep 18 thru Sun, Sep 20
Halloween in the Park, 1:00-2:30pm Sat, Oct 17
Santa in the Park, 1:00-2:30pm Sat, Dec 05
Holiday Decorating Contest
Railsplitter Articles
We would like you to be involved in your Railsplitter publica-
tion. You may submit articles & photos that would benefit
our neighborhood, ie upcoming events, club and organiza-
tion meetings and helpful tips to LincolnVillageRe-
[email protected], Attn: Railsplitter All submissions will be
reviewed by our Communications Committee.
Board Member Nominations
We are currently seeking nominations for Board Members,
to be voted on July 4th. Please only nominate a person who
is willing to serve. Send nominations to:
[email protected], Attn:Nominations
2021 Lincoln Village & Garden Heights Calendar
We are seeking advertising and photos of our communities
for our upcoming calendar. Old photos from back in the day,
blizzards, birds, flowers and LVRA events would be appreci-
ated. Please send them to:
[email protected], Attn: Calendar
All photos will be reviewed by our Communications Com-
mittee for print.
Monthly meetings will continue to be on the First Monday of each month at the Westland Public Library, at 7pm.
All residents are welcome!
Prairie Township Offices Community Center: 614-907-7990 Fire Dept. #241: 614-878-2143
Non-Emergency Road Dept.: 614-878-3316 (Chipping, Street Light Out, Pot Holes) Trustee Office: 614-878-3317 Zoning Dept.: 614-982-2190 www.prairietownship.org Franklin County Sheriff: 614-525-3333 Non-Emergency Facebook: “Lincoln Village Residents Association & Greater LV Area Block Watch” www.LincolnVillage.com E-Mail: [email protected] SERVICES: Animal Control 614-525-4385 COTA 614-228-1776 Franklin County Dept. of Aging 614-525-5230 Social Security Office 800-772-1213 Veterans Service Commission 614-308-1384 WHO TO CALL TO REPORT: AEP Power Outage: 800-627-2177 Columbia Gas Leak: 800-344-4077 Franklin County Water Leak: 614-525-3940
Lincoln Village/Garden Heights Resident’s Phone/Reference Directory
EASTER IN THE PARK
WHEN: Sat, April 4th, 1:00pm
The hunt will be held on Saturday, April 4th in Carl Frye Park. Please
meet at the Darbyhurst-Amesbury Way en-trance of the park shortly before 1:00 PM.
The Easter Bunny will be there to lead the four age groups into the designated areas. The egg hunt is for children up to 8 years old and divid-ed in to groups of 2 and under, ages 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8. Parents, bring your cameras!
Kids need to bring Easter baskets!! There will be lots of prizes and candy! Hope to see you there. If you don’t want to keep your eggs, take the candy out and put the egg back to-gether. Put the eggs back in the appropriate age bin and get a reward!
We will print obituaries of current and longtime residents in the Railsplitter. Please send them to: [email protected] Attn: Obits
Dottie Miller was a longtime resident of Lincoln Village and a teacher at Prairie Norton Elementary for years. She was active member of our community.
Miller, Dorothy Dorothy "Dottie" Shaw Miller, who graced us for 92 years, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020. She was preceded by her parents Harry and Helen Shaw, and her husband Warren J. Miller. Dorothy is survived by her son, Jerry (Rose) Miller; and her two daughters, Kathi (Paul) Ortiz and Gayle (Bruce) Gra-ham); 7 grandchildren, Zach (Laura), Sarah (Frank), Kelly, Dave (Stephanie), Jenny (Bart), Heather (Jason), Andrea (Jeremiah); and 12 great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was a graduate of North High School and earned a Bachelors and Masters at The Ohio State Uni-versity. She was a proud member of Alpha Chi Omega. She retired from teaching at Prairie Norton Elementary School. After retirement, she volunteered to tutor chil-dren and be a child advocate through CASA. She was involved in many community activities, including: TWIG, West Columbus Civitan, Lincoln Village Women's Club, and Lincoln Village Residents Association.
She was a member and past elder at Westminster Pres-byterian Church, where a Celebration of Life will be held on April 11, at 2p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to Westminster Presby-terian Memorial Fund or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by COOK & SON-PALLAY FUNERAL HOME Online guestbook at cookandsonpallay.com
Music in the Park
We are now accepting submissions for soloists, quartets & bands
for Music in the Park. So far we have two dates scheduled, but
more could be addded with enough interest. The current dates
are June 20th and Aug 15th.
Please email your submissions to:
[email protected], Attn: Music
Block Watch Preparing for 2020
By David Donofrio, Co-Founder
The Greater Lincoln Village Area Block Watch serves the entirety of Prairie
Township east of Hilliard-Rome Rd. This includes the neighborhoods of Lincoln
Village North, Lincoln Village South, New Rome, Little Farms and Garden
Heights. As we enter our fifth year, we’re looking to expand our reach – and to
do that, we need your help.
As is the case from previous years, please mark your calendar for National Night Out (Tuesday, August 4) and
our Effective Witness Program (October 22). The difference this year will be in terms of our outreach. We will
be more deliberate in our street captain efforts, and also, make a bigger push to businesses and non-English
speaking communities, which make up an increasingly large share of our population. We want everyone here
to feel safe.
With that said, we need your support and participation! Here are a few easy ways to help your block watch:
Keep your home and vehicles locked at all times.
Become aware of what vehicles are regularly in your area. If you see a vehicle that is not normally there,
simply snap a picture of the license plate or write it down – hopefully you’ll never need it, but it’s there in
the event you might.
Download Effective Witness forms (and see our meetings, minutes and events) at
www.lincolnvillage.com, click on Block Watch or our green logo.
Email [email protected] to join our email list.
Sign up for Nextdoor.com, if you’ve not already.
Make note of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line, 614-525-3333. See something sus-
picious? Report it!
Finally, the more financial support our nonprofit block watch receives, the better we can serve you. Join
us on Kroger rewards and support us at no cost to you! Please visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged
into your Kroger account, you can search for GREATER LINCOLN VILLAGE AREA BLOCK WATCH either by
name or BH423 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic
information, a valid email address and a rewards card.
Thank you for your support, and commitment to a safer greater Lincoln Village!
2020 Street Sweeps for Township Roads
The sweeps have been tentatively set for the week of April 6, 2020, and the week of September 8,
2020, which is the Tuesday after Labor Day. I believe this is a valuable service to the residents as far as
how they feel about the upkeep of their neighborhoods and for the maintenance of the townships
storm sewer system.
2020 W. Broad Street Sweeps
These sweeps would be from 270 to Hilliard-Rome Road and include both the inside and outside curb
areas along West Broad Street. The township would provide traffic control by following the sweeper
with a dump truck and our arrow board. I believe this is the best way to approach this; Contract Sweepers also gave us an as need-
ed price of 543.00 per sweep if we feel we need to sweep in between the monthly sweeps. If the board approves this, the dates
for the sweeps will be as follows: April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 8, October 5 and November 2.
Westland Area Library Spring Programs There is always something happening at the library: Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30am-11:00am through the end on April
Tuesdays-Music and Movement for ages 6 and under. Your toddler will learn a lot from moving and listening to music. We dance, sing, read stories and more.
Wednesdays- Baby and Toddler Storytime (birth to age 3)- Music, books, toys and playtime.
Thursdays- Preschool Storytime- (ages 4-6) – stories, music and crafts Crafternoons-every Wednesday Through end of May 3-4:30pm (ages K-4)- stop in af-ter school to make your own creation.
Seed Bombs – April 4 11am-12pm youth of all ages- Come in and get your hands dirty and make some eco-friendly Seed Bombs filled with wildflower seeds.
Graphic Novel Nerd Herd: Dogman Saturday April 25 11am-12pmWe will be taking a closer look at the Dogman series and designing our own graphic novels.
LEGO Club- April 11 & May 9 3-4PM
Disney Movie Saturdays- 11am April 18 & May 16
May the 4th be With You- Monday May 4 6:30pm all ages- Celebrate Star Wars Day , bingo, games and fun prizes the whole family to enjoy. Don’t forget to stop in and pick up a Happenings newsletter and calendars to see what programs we are having for adults, too. We will be having Free Job Search every Wednesdays through May 4-6pm, Retro Game Nights (April 16 & May 21 at 7pm, Book Discussion Group (April 25 and May 20 6:30pm, Plant Exchange April 18 2:30pm, and so much more. Westland Area Library, Southwest Public Libraries 4740 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43228 Ph: 614-878-1301
Prairie Township Parks Shelter Rules
Firearms and fireworks are prohibited (including air rifles, sling shots and paintball guns)
No alcoholic beverages permitted in the park
No excessive music or noise
No littering – please throw all trash in trash receptacles
No motorized vehicles permitted in the park
No open fires - please use the provided grills for cooking
Pets must remain on a leash at all times and pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets
Please clean up the shelter area before you leave
Please leave picnic tables in their original location
The park is open from dawn until dusk
Westland High School - Final Concert & Jazz Band Concert
Where: WHS auditorium at 146 Galloway Rd, Galloway Ohio 43119
When: May 1st, 2020 at 7:00pm
Join us for our end of the year concert for the concert, symphonic, and jazz bands at Westland. The concert
starts at 7pm in the auditorium.
NEW PHONE NUMBER (614) 982-2190 Prairie Twp Zoning Department has a new phone number.
Please update your records.
Nuisance Process
1. Receive complaint
2. Inspect property
3. Door hanger placed on property (that is not vacant) giving property owner time to voluntarily fix the nuisance
4. If the violation is not fixed voluntarily, the property will go before the Board of Trustees to determine if it is a nuisance
5. If the property is declared a nuisance by the Board of Trustees, the property will be posted and a title search started If the
property is vacant, a notice will be placed in a local newspaper If the property is vacant and re-occurring, notification will be
posted on the Township’s website for 24-hours
6. Certified letters will be sent to all recorded owners and lienholders on the title
7. When all of the certified receipts are returned from all recipients, paperwork is sent to the Road Department to abate the
property
My parents had a home built in Lincoln Village in 1958, when I was a baby. I enjoyed growing up here, walking to LIVCO pool & the corner drugstore. My friends and I put in many hours riding our bikes on the Seven Hills located on both sides of Powdermill Lane. We also had fun making forts in the woods, packing our lunches & spending the day with our imagina-tions. We knew all of the neighbors on our street and several of them became my occasional babysitters. There are so many wonderful memories of 4th of July Parades, bike & pet parades and lots of fun at the plaza in the afternoon. Back then we had fireworks at a field by Prairie Norton. We would take popcorn and Fresca along with a big blanket and join the rest of community to watch the night sky light up. Trick or Treat was always a fun time in the village. Most houses were traditional and handed out candy but there were the occasional special homes who put extra effort into the evening. One that comes to mind is the couple who lived on Sturbridge at the corner of Powdermill Lane. She wrote Peanut & Jocko in My Weekly Reader, which we all read in elementary school. They would invite us in for hot chocolate, apple cider and goodies to eat. Their house became the gathering place toward the end of the evening. Lincoln Village and Garden Heights always put on grand Christmas displays. I bet ninety-five percent of the homes were lit up in some way. It was so fun to drive around to see how eve-ryone decorated. The iconic Lincoln Lodge was the place to go to swim under the bubble in winter months or to ice skate on the pond located in their golf course. I have a fond memory of receiving white ice skates in fifth grade. I couldn’t wait for the pond to freeze over! Of course, going home to hot chocolate on the stove with a bag of marsh-mallows on the counter was just right for warming us up and putting smiles on our faces. I believe I was in sixth grade when 270 was being constructed. We crazy kids thought it made the perfect sled-ding hill in the winter. Down we headed into Garden Heights. It scared me to death so I believe I only tried it the one time but had fun watching my friends! Lazarus was the only store on the south side of Broad St until Westland Mall was built. It was an open air mall and we could walk there and grab an Orange Julius or pizza at Cassano’s Pizza King. We always had to peruse the records at Musicland and make a stop at Woolworth’s candy counter. BBF was my favorite place for a hamburger and fries. Tippy’s Tacos had delicious fries and my friend, Susan and I would walk up there from Prairie Lincoln during lunch in fifth and sixth grade. I should let the younger folks know that we were allowed to go home for lunch, something I did every day. The Everglades Restaurant was just east on Broad St and had the coolest alligator statue out front. I always knew we were close to home when I saw that big guy. It was great being able to have the option to walk to Norton Middle School and Westland High, since they were close enough to do so. Dairy Queen was always a favorite stop on the way home. A Mr. Misty would al-
GROWING UP IN
ways give me a brain freeze but it was forgotten by the next time I stopped there. I can’t talk about growing up in Lincoln Village without speaking of the drive-in movie theater. Located some-where between Phillipi and Wilson roads, (I am thinking around where the Target entrance is today), it was the place to be and be seen in nice weather. They had a playground in front of the huge screen so kids could stay entertained until the movie started. There were two movies each night but my folks would never stay for the second movie. It was still there, although it had a new name, when I was in high school, so yes I had some dates there. The great thing is I was able to take my children there as well! There are so many more memories I could share but the gist of this is that this community was the best place to grow up in the sixties and seventies. So much so, I chose it to raise my two children here. Due to circumstances of life, I was away for twenty years. I am so happy to be back here in the house my parent’s built. Laura Miller Leyshon
GROWING UP IN
Continued . . .
CROCK POT ROAST
3 TO 4 POUND ROAST BEEF OR ROUND STEAK SALT AND PEPPER
1 SMALL ONION, CHOPPED 1 PKG. GRAVY MIX
1 CUP WATER 1/2 CUP KETCHUP
2 TSP. DIJON MUSTARD 1/2 TSP. GARLIC POWDER
PLACE MEAT IN SLOW COOKING POT. SPRINKLE MEAT WITH SALT
AND PEPPER. COMBINE REMAINING INGREDIENTS; POUR OVER MEAT.
COVER AND COOK ON LOW 8-10 HOURS.
IF DESIRED, ADD SMALL PEELED POTATOES AND CARROTS. SAUCE CAN BE THICKENED WITH 2 TBSP. FLOUR DISSOLVED IN 1/4 CUP OF WATER.
I USUALLY SKIP THE POTATOES AND CARROTS AND MIX THE ROAST OR ROUND STEAK WITH EGG NOODLES.
The Urban Canopy
Lincoln Village began development in the late 1950s, and many of the trees planted after construction are 60 years old, or older. Silver maples, one of the more common species of large tree found in Lincoln Village, can live up to 130 years - but in urban areas, they are lucky to survive for 35 years. Bradford pears, a favorite of developers for their flowers and shape, typically have a lifespan of about 25 years. They rarely make it that long, though, as their branching structure make them very prone to wind damage and frequently lose large branches after storms.
With the age of the village, many of our older and most spectacular trees are showing the worse for wear and a lot of trees have been removed by homeowners in the last decade. It’s important to maintain that lost tree cover, because these large, spreading canopies serve very important roles in both the quality of life for our residents, and in property values. According to the United States Forest Service, urban trees bring beauty and coolness to our neighborhoods, and satisfy a deep need in the human psyche. Trees relieve the “nature-deficit disorder” caused by excessive time indoors, increase neighborhood social cohesion, and reduce crime; release oxygen, store carbon, intercept sunshine and ultraviolet (uV) rays, cool the air and lower ozone. Ac-cording to the Arbor Day Foundation, trees can increase property values up to 20%.
If you’ve had a tree removed or have a large open space you’d like to fill, consider planting a tree. Always keep in mind the mature height and spread of the tree you’re planting, and keep it away from overhead lines, easements, and houses. Be careful not to create a future problem with crowding! The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation Service currently has a tree sale available at franklinswcd.org. Between now and March 29, you can purchase evergreen, broadleaf and fruit trees perfectly suited for the climate of central Ohio at a very reasonable price. Sales of plants are for a bundle, so consider sharing with a friend or neigh-bor. You can order 5 black maple for $11, or 25 white pine for $20 with many more native options available! These are very small saplings, but with time and care, Lincoln Village will continue to be an example of health and beauty for generations to come.
https://www.arborday.org/trees/benefits.cfm
https://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/news/review/review-vol26.pdf
https://www.bartlett.com/faqs/bradford-tree-life-expectancy
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_acsa2.pdf
https://www.franklinswcd.org/products/category/tree-and-plant-sale
Alan Dormire - President, [email protected]
Street Representatives
Amesbury Way Julie Allen 878-3424
Annhurst Rd Jason Dunlap
Beacon Hill Rd Alan Dormire & Robin Nakkula
Carilla Ln David Donofrio 327-6310
Clover Way Sherry Henning
Danhurst Rd Jason Dunlap 735-7322
Darbyhurst Rd Mark and Meredith Ervin
Deerfield Rd Alan Dormire & Robin Nakkula
Haldy Rd Sherry Henning
Hamden Way Laura Leyshon 315-2994
Lodge Ct Susan Kelly 795-4608
Malden Way Laura Leyshon 315-2994
Garden Heights Ave Sherry Henning
N Grener Ave Sherry Henning
N Murray Hill Rd Rob Carder 878-1534
Musket Way Brett & Ashley Long 378-8689
Old Village Rd Susan Kelly 795-4608
Pepper Ridge Ct Julie Allen 878-3424
Powder Mill Ln Laura Leyshon
Revere Ct Brett & Ashley Long 378-8689
Schoolhouse Ln Julie Allen 878-3424
Sturbridge Rd Vernon & Edith Hall
Taunton Way Julie Allen 878-3424
Topsfield Rd Laura Leyshon 315-2994
Weymouth Ln Alan Dormire & Robin Nakkula
Yarmouth Ln Alan Dormire & Robin Nakkula
Membership dues and donations
can be made to LVRA via our
website: lincolnvillage.com or
mailed to: LVRA, PO Box 282101
Columbus OH 43228
Bella and me, Part one
To begin, I feel like we need a little background on the
Long family. We are a family of five, complete with two
beautiful cats and a wild child about to turn six. We’ve
been slaves to our cats for most of our lives, and loving
it. After settling into our new house we decided to ex-
pand our little family. So... we went and did a thing. We
got a dog - not just a dog, but a precious little puppy.
After all we raised a child, how hard could it be? We
were about to find out…
Ashley and I had been discussing it for awhile, with me
always saying “maybe at a later point.” Now felt like the
right time so we started doing our research, first check-
ing with the adoption shelters around town with no luck.
Maybe a pet store would be the right fit since we knew
people that have gone that route before? Online we go,
looking at this adorable golden retriever... but no price,
so we called... they answered, “Tails are wagging at Land
of Pets” (names changed since they don't sponsor
us...yet!). Once I had stopped laughing I said, “Yes, I'd
like to know how much the retriever is?” The salesman
starts going into all of the extras we get with the dog,
and at this point I’m starting to get a little worried, and
by a little worried I mean a lot worried.
“Forty-nine ninety-nine” he says, and after picking my
jaw up from the floor I confirmed that it wasn't $49.99.
So we decided to go a different route.
We found a beautiful half black lab and half golden re-
triever on “the list that craig makes” (not sponsored by
them either). It was done, we have a dog, or rather, a
puppy. We have a Bella.
After work we loaded up the human members of our
family and set off just outside of town to collect her.
There we met the newest addition to our growing family.
She was so scared but quickly took to the warmth and
comfort of my hoodie, climbing up my chest and around
the back of my neck into the hood of my jacket. Within
minutes she was fast asleep and I was assured I made the
right decision. We didn't have all the supplies we needed
for a new puppy so a trip to the “wally world” (you guys
should be catching on by now) was in order. Sneaking her
into the store with the stealth of a giant elephant turned
out to be totally unnecessary. After talking to several
people, who came up and gushed over how adorable she
was, we knew what we needed to buy. Or so we
thought…
Brett Long, Vice President