St. Vincent de Paul truck in Lithopolis this weekend accepting donations
The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be at Saint John XXIII Catholic Church, 5170 Winchester Southern Road in Lithopolis this weekend. Donations will be collected from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Volunteers can take items such as clothing, most non-consumable household items (no mattresses or non-flat screen TVs), small appliances, etc.
All donated items should be clean, undamaged, and in working condition (the Society has limited resources to make repairs).
Contact Steve Lukezich at (614) 271-3040 with any questions. If you have large items (furniture or appliances) that you cannot readily bring to the truck, they can still help you out. Just give the Society a call at (740) 653-6037 and you can schedule a pickup at your house. Home pick-ups are scheduled on Wednesday mornings.
CW Tree City
Canal Winchester was recently named a ree City USA Community by the Arbor Day Foundation. The designation honors the city’s commitment to effective urban forest management. Canal Winchester has been recognized as a Tree City USA community for 30 consecutive years.
Each Tree City USA community receives recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
According to the Arbor Day Foundation, trees provide many benefits to a community when properly planted and maintained. In addition to improving neighborhood aesthetics, trees generally increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, reduce air pollution, and provide an excellent natural habitat for wildlife.
More information on the Tree City USA program is available at www.arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.
CW public hearing
The Canal Winchester City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 1, in Council Chambers at City Hall (45 East Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, Ohio) to discuss a Notice of Appeal regarding the denial of Conditional Use Application CA-23-011 by the Canal Winchester Landmarks Commission for exterior improvements to 109 Park St, located within the Old Town Overlay District. The owners and applicants are David and Tammy Elliot. The application is available for public review at the city municipal building during normal business hours. The public is invited to attend.
Yoga
Yoga classes are being offered from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays through the end of May at McGill Park, 6725 Lithopolis-Winchester Road, Canal Winchester
The classes will be led by Elizabeth Wood, a 500-hour registered Yoga Teacher, and a Registered Children's Yoga Teacher.
These weekly classes will focus on building strength as well as increasing flexibility and balance. Nature walks will be included as a form of meditation.
Yoga in the Park is open to ages 12 and up. Ages 12-17 must be accompanied by a paying adult and must also pay the program fee to participate. For more information, visit cwrecreation.com.
CW Board of Education
The Canal Winchester Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. May 15, in the Board Room at the Education Center, 100 Washington Street, Canal Winchester.
Art on Display
The Wagnalls Memorial announced an art exhibit by The Ohio Women’s Art group now on display through May 23 at 150 E. Columbus Street in Lithopolis. The Ohio Women's Art Collective is a group of artists practicing many types of media. They have been a critique group for seven years and have exhibited around central Ohio. Members included in the exhibition are Mary Jeanne Goss, Peggy McDevitt, Sue King, Suzanne Rogers, and Trisha Clifford-Sprouse. For more information, go to wagnallsfoundation.org.
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