News from the Eastside

Police holding blood drives
The Reynoldsburg Division of Police in conjunction with the American Red Cross will host a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. July 6 in the main conference room of the Reynoldsburg Police Department located at 7240 E. Main St.
Contact the American Red Cross directly at 1-800-GIVELIFE to make an appointment.

Bexley offering water aerobics class for older adults
Bexley will offer at water aerobics class from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Fridays, July 10 through Aug. 28 (except July 3) at the Bexley Pool, 2100 Clifton Ave.
There will be a total of eight classes at a cost of $63 for Bexley pool members and $67 for non-members.
Gail Rosenblum, a certified PACE instructor with the Arthritis Foundation and a certified water aerobics instructor, will introduce participants to one of the best types of exercise for older adults. The water is kept at a warmer temperature that makes this class very enjoyable as well as beneficial.
Bexley also offers a "Senior Swim" time before the crowd arrives from 11 to 11:45 a.m. June 26 through July 31. Cost is free to Bexley pool members and $3 for Bexley residents who are non-members.
During the Month of August, the pool will offer an open swim for older adults from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Monday through Friday Aug. 3-28. Cost is free to Bexley pool members and $3 for Bexley residents who are non-members.

Reynoldsburg offering football adult classes
The Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Reynoldsburg announces the start of enrollment in the upcoming adult education class for football.
The instructor will be Phil Kiser, an Ohio High School Athletic Association approved instructor in football.
Classes will be held at the Reynoldsburg Police Department, 7240 E. Main St., on Tuesday and/or Sunday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. Students must attend at least 80 percent of the classes.
First class will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 12 at the Reynoldsburg Police Department.
Cost of registration is $95 per student, which includes registration with the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
Students who successfully complete the requirements of the class will be certified to umpire high school football games for the season. Classroom instruction will include class discussion on the rules of the game as well as discussion and demonstration on the mechanics of officiating a football game.
For additional information about the class and to receive registration material contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (614) 322-6806.

Reynoldsburg cross country team looking for runners
The Reynoldsburg Junior High Cross Country team is looking for any 7th or 8th grade boy or girl who is interested in running. The team will start summer conditioning on July 6. Anyone who would like more information can contact Coach Lewis at klewis@reyn.org.

RHS student signs with Kent State
Reynoldsburg High School senior Tommy Sasfy signed the National Letter of Intent with Kent Sate University May 5.
He will attend Kent State this fall on a wrestling scholarship and will be majoring in nursing. Sasfy became the second Reynoldsburg High School wrestler to finish as a runner-up in the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament. 
He is also ranked the 20th best 140-pound wrestler in the nation, according to the Amateur Wrestling News.  While having a successful wrestling career, Sasfy was able to carry an accumulative GPA of 3.6.

Shepard block watch, association to meet
The Shepard Community Association will meet at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Shepard/St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2260 E. Fifth Ave., Columbus. The Shepard Community Association Block Watch will meet at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Walk of Faith Christian Center Church, 2091 Dartmouth Ave., Columbus.

Whitehall-Yearling High School to hold 50-year reunion
Whitehall-Yearling  High School's Class of 1959 will hold its 50-year reunion Aug. 8 at the 94th Aero Squadron, in Columbus. Graduates or classmates of the class of '59 who have not received any information about the reunion should contact Joyce (Westwood) Guth at (614) 866-2619 or Paul Wrobbel at (614) 876-4888; or e-mail Nancy McCabe at Whitehall59@yahoo.com to be placed on the class mailing list.

Eastmoor Class of '59 to hold 50th HS reunion
Eastmoor High School Class of 1959 will hold 50th reunion events Sept. 11-13. Call Denise Snider Kohn at (614) 939-4383 or e-mail dkohn@fastpc.com for more information.

Kindergarten registration
Kindergarten registration for children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30 and reside in Reynoldsburg will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through June 30.
Registration will be hendled by the Central Registration Department at the Reynoldsburg City School District Central Office, 7244 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg.
Only the custodial parent or guardian awarded residential custody for school enrollment purposes may enroll the child. The child does not need to be present at the time of registration.
The following documentation is required:
• A completed enrollment packet (available at the Central Office or home school)
• Student's original birth certificate
• Immunization records
• Parent's driver's license or picture ID
• Custody order or decree from divorce or separation papers, and shared parenting plan, if applicable (regardless of when custody was granted)
• Proof of residency - For renting or leasing, a signed rental agreement listing all occupants including children and a piece of official mail such as a utility bill; for home ownership, a settlement statement or purchase contract or a property tax statement showing Reynoldsburg taxes being piad, and a piece of official mail such as a utility bill.
For more information, go to www.reyn.org, access the "enrollment" link and click on the "street guide" link.

Boy Scouts celebrating 100
The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100-year anniversary.
The local Boy Scout Council, Simon Kenton Council, is looking to re-connect with Boy Scouts. From now through December 2010 Simon Kenton Council is holding a major alumni search across central and southern Ohio and northern Kentucky.
The Simon Kenton Council plans to present Scouting alumni with a special lapel pin to commemorate this historic time in Scouting's history.
For more information, go to www.BSAalumni.org.

Bridge has come to Bexley
The Bexley-Eastmoor area now has its own ongoing Bridge game. Players gather at the JCC at 12:30 p.m. each Tuesday afternoon.
The game is open to all bridge players. If a partner is not available, players will be matched up with other players.
Duplicate Bridge rules apply and each game is scored separately, unlike scoring in Rubber Bridge.
Cost of the game is $1. Walk-ins are welcome, but advance notice is appreciated. Call Fran Kehr at (614) 251-0538. Lunch is available at the JCC for $1.50.

Vineyard Community Church holding free clinics
Vineyard Community Church, 15187 Palmer Road, Reynoldsburg, is opening five new free clinics from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month.
The clinics will be first come, first serve, and include computer consulting, chiropractor, vision care, legal clinic and tax preparation.
For more information, call (740) 927-7729 or go to www.vineyard05.com.

RHS '84 class to reunite
Reynoldsburg High School 1984 graduates will have a class reunion July 25. Contact Christine Reel-Wilson at (614) 886-9747 or fortyniner@netwalk.com for more information.

Linden McKinley Class of 1959 to reunite
Linden McKinley High School Class of 59 will hold its 50-year class reunion Sept. 18-20 at North Pointe Conference Center, 9243 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center. Contact Jean Taylor Gruenbaum (614) 475-1131,  jgruenbaum@att.net  or Kelley Arthur (614) 890-3491, kellin777@aol.com.

Career center offers help
Need help getting a job?  New Directions Career Center (NDCC), a non-profit, United Way agency, offers men and women assistance with professional transitions.  Services include but are not limited to professional assessment, career development, networking, job search techniques, interviewing skills, financial literacy, individual counseling and placement services.
November classes are filling up fast.  Don't miss out on an opportunity to get the expertise necessary in today's competitive job market. NDCC assists individuals regardless of their ability to pay.  Bring in this newspaper announcement and attend a class for $5. Scholarship programs are also available. 
For more information, or to register for one of three November classes - New Directions, Advanced Career Techniques, and Creating Career Options - call (219) 849-0028, ext. 100.

Short term radon kits
The city of Bexley, in conjunction with the Franklin County Board of Health, has free, short term radon testing kits available for residents to check radon levels in their homes.
Radon is odorless, tasteless, and invisible, but it could be a problem in a home. Radon comes from the natural decay of uranium found in nearly all soils. According to to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and leading cause among non-smokers.
To pick up a free radon testing kit, visit the Bexley Muncipal Building, 2242 E. Main St., Monday through Friday during normal business hours. For information call the Franklin County Board of Health at (614) 462-3859 or visit www.franklincountyohio.gov/health.

Financial assistance
Catholic Social Services' Senior Program has applications for the Home Energy Assistance program, Percentage of Income payment plan and AT&T Life Line. These programs one-time financial assisstance or ongoing financial assistance to low-income seniors and low-income disabled individuals. If you or someone you know could benefit from receiving this assistance, call Kim Conley at (614) 274-0095, ext. 15.

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