Weinland Park Community Civic Association Newsletter July 2013

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www.weinlandparkcivic.org July 2013 Volume X Issue 7

it takes all of us working together for the good of our community.It takes families to make a community; it takes a community to raise our children;

Meet Brandyn McElroyIn January, Brandyn McElroy began renting an apartment in a building in south-central Weinland Park that hisgrandfather has owned for 12 years. Having spent a lot of time in and around the neighborhood over those 12years, he has been impressed by the positive changes in WP.

He loves the vibrancy of his new home: people are always outside enjoying the neighborhood; its very walkable andeverything is conveniently located; and there is always activity in the park. When he tells friends where he stays,they are sometimes taken aback, but he pushes back. Every community in the Short North has had its dark era,he says, and then they go through their renaissance; this is our time now.

He hopes to use his skills in community involvement to serve WP. He has represented the Far South ColumbusArea Commission on the mayors Coalition for a Non -Violent Columbus since its inception in 2010 and is now itschair. One of his proudest projects was getting a spray park built in Indian Mound; it recently opened after three

years of hard work. He was also active in the painting of the tree mural at Hudson and North Fourth Streets.

This summer he hopes to get to know more people in WP and figure out how to become a voice for the community whether neighbor-to- neighbor or as a representative to the city, county, or state. He wants to make sure were seenin the positive light we deserve and that our needs are heard by City Hall.

Hed love to discover a central location in WP where people regularly gather to casually interact and relax. And hewants to become a fixture in the neighborhood. For now, he encourages everyone to like him on Facebook at fa-cebook.com/Brandyn.McElroy and to check out nonviolentcolumbus.com.


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Wildcats on the Way

The biggest news from the three WPa c t i o n t e a m s i s t h a t t h ePublic Art team held its first RedCircle event of art -making activitiesand snacks in the park in May.

Organizers thought the event wassuccessful because they were in thepark when children and families werealready there and were curious aboutthe gathering.

Together, the teams have discussedthe need for more spontaneous,lighthearted events like this. Theyrestarting to see many opportunitieswhere their work may overlap orwhere they can share experience and

resources. In exciting news, a long-time resident, Tanya Long, hasagreed to lead the NeighborhoodStabilization team and has many ideas for it,including block parties, talent shows, and sidewalkchalk art. To keep up-to-date on the differentteams:

Public Art: contact Jean Pitman at (614) 292-4614or [email protected].

Neighborhood Stabilization : contact Jen Mankin at(614) 493-6968 or [email protected].

Community Land Trust : [email protected] to be added to theirmailing list.

Action Team Updates

There has been overwhelming interest in the new Wildcatsyouth football and cheerleading teams. The organizers areexcited to announce that coaching recruitment for both hasgone well. The teams hope to be fully operational shortly afterthe coaches background checks come back (submitted inmid-June). An equipment inventory has also begun.

The program wants not only to bring positive outcomes to our

youth, but also to ensure that those working with them aregood citizens and great role models. The teams will work toteach character, team development, leadership, and spiritualdevelopment. The objective of this faith-based sports piece isto develop each person holistically to empower our communityto greatness.

Watch this newsletter for more updates; the teams will be look-ing for your support as they move forward in bringing positiveand self-sustaining stability to our wonderful community.

The Weinland Park Wildcats


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Calendar of Events mostly free July 2013

Help Wanted for Festival Planning and National Night Out

The planning committee for the annualWeinland Park Neighborhood Festival is seekingvolunteers to help with the festival. Diane Dixonand C.J. Hodge are co-chairs of the committee,which will meet on Thursday, July 25, and Thurs-day, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. in the Schoenbaum FamilyCenter, 175 E. Seventh Ave. The festival will beSaturday, Aug. 17, from noon 4 p.m. in the parkbehind the elementary school.

In addition, the Festival Committee and theSafety & Mobility Committee are preparing forthe annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug.6. For the past several years, Weinland Park hasparticipated in this public celebration ofneighborhood safety. Watch our next newsletterfor details on the time, location, and activities.

Tues. Sun. 12 4 p.m. The Box: The Wake by Dana Levy Wexner Ctr. Mon. Fri. 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Job Help Center: Hands on Help , adults Northside Library Every Tues. 10:30 a.m. Toddler and Preschool Storytime , ages 1 5 Northside Library

6:30 p.m. Family Storytime , all ages Northside Library Every Thurs. 4:30 5:30 p.m. Teen Gaming Club , ages 10 17 Northside Library Every Thurs.

5:30 p.m. Civic Association Walking Club Schoenbaum Ctr. Every Fri. Every Sat. 11 a.m. noon Ready to Read Playgroup , ages 0 5 Northside Library Every Thurs. 4 8 p.m. Spring Exhibitions: Paul Sietsema and Shimon Attie Wexner Ctr. Fri., June 28 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Food Truck: to be announced Godman Guild

4 6 p.m. Art Mix: Diversity of Race, Diversity of Medium Kick-Off

Godman Guild

Sat., July 6 10 a.m. noon Civic Association Litter Clean-Up and NewsletterDistribution with coffee, donuts, and fruit

Shelter house at thepark

Sun., July 7 12 4 p.m. First Sunday (free admission to galleries) Wexner Ctr. Mon., July 8 6:308 p.m. Civic Association Communications Committee Godman Guild Tues., July 9 5:30 7 p.m. Civic Association Housing Committee Godman Guild Wed., July 10 5:30 8:30 p.m. Civic Association Steering Committee Godman Guild

6 8 p.m. Neighborhood Network Godman Guild Thurs., July 11 5:30 p.m. Walk-In Tour Wexner Ctr.

6:30 8 p.m. University Area Review Board Northside Library Fri., July 12 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Food Truck: to be announced Godman Guild

Blood Drive ; call (614) 294-5476 for an appointment Godman Guild

Sat., July 13 9 11 a.m. Grow Your Own : GAPS Workshop for Urban Food Pro-ducers

Godman Guild

Thurs., July 18 5:30 7:30 p.m. Civic Association Safety & Mobility Committee Pride Ctr. 8 p.m. Wex Drive-In Outdoor Film: The raduate Wexner Ctr.

Sun., July 21 6 8 p.m. Civic Association Development Committee Godman Guild

Fri., July 26 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Food Truck: to be announced Godman Guild Wed., July 24 6:30 8 p.m. Civic Association Monthly Meeting Schoenbaum Ctr.

2012 Weinland Park Festival


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Joyce Hughes, President

email: [email protected] Dixon, Vice PresidentLydia Yoder, Secretaryemail: [email protected] Qureshi, Treasureremail: [email protected]

4th Wednesday of the month

6:30 8 p.m.Schoenbaum Family Center175 E. 7th Ave.

Next to Weinland Park ElementaryFree dinner provided

Here Comes Art Mix 2013

If you have any story ideas for thenewsletter, please email us!

[email protected]

Ideas for next months edition are due bythe second Monday of the month.

Weinland Park Artist Malcom J recently got a NeighborhoodPartnership Grant from United Way for his 2013 Art MixProject. He will work with the Community Properties of OhioSafe Neighborhood Initiative to offer art activities for bothadults and children in Weinland Park. His Diversity of Race,

Diversity of Medium project will consist of fun artisticexperiences led by artists of multiple nationalities who areexperts in all kinds of visual arts.

Exciting, right? When does it start? On June 28 from 4 6 p.m.,bring your entire family to the kick-off outside Godman Guild!Then continue to experience more diverse art by participatingwith your family in Summer Art Sessions every Friday in Julyfrom 4 5 p.m. at the Northside Pride Center. To cap it all off,in August the Art Mix Project will take you and your family on afield trip to the Fresh Air Gallery for Artist Talks on August 5

from 3:30 5:30 p.m. Spend summer with your family and yourneighbors being creative, having fun, and learning somethingtogether! For more info, call (614) 545-3410.

Neighborhood Notes Homeowners and renters: Be sure to join us at the July

24 civic association meeting, where well hear about AEPsprogram to provide insulation for qualifying properties. Forrentals where 50% of the tenants meet the guidelines, theentire building is eligible.

Come to the Safety & Mobility Committee meeting on

July 18 for a sneak peek at the bike safety video that ourneighbors Martin Weston and Chris Orban are producing.Free bike lights will be offered at the WP NeighborhoodFestival in August for watching this video.

The WP restorative justice program is still recruiting WP

residents to serve on the council. So far six people havebeen accepted.

Contact Chris Orban at [email protected] or(614) 557-9387 for more info.

Our neighbor Jennifer Cheeks and her youth litter team

were approved by the civic association as a safety initiativeto be funded by our safety grant from the City of Columbus.

The Godman Guild will host food trucks in July and Au-

gust; check the calendar in this newsletter for dates andtimes.

The City of Columbus has announced over 15 different

home repair assistance programs for 2013. We hope tohave a representative at the civic association meeting onJuly 24 to provide more info. Visit weinlandparkcivic.org todownload a summary.

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Weinland Park Community Civic Association Newsletter July 2013