City of Gahanna Update Newsletter                                                     September 2016

City News & Updates
In This Issue
Upcoming Dates
September 19 
 
October 10
Columbus Day
 
City Hall will be closed in observance of the holiday. Normal business hours will resume on 10/11.

October 11
Council Committee Meeting

October 12
Planning Commission Meeting

October 13 
Taste of Gahanna


Get Active with Fall Parks & Recreation Programs!

The 2016 Fall Gateway offers a variety of exciting programs and events.

 Click here to register for your class today!

zulily Expands Operations in Columbus Region

zulily , the online retailer obsessed with bringing customers special finds every day, today announced the next phase of its expansion in the Columbus, Ohio area.

zulily has invested $1.3 million, adding to its collective capital investment of $30 million in the Columbus Region, and has expanded its existing Gahanna operations to support its rapid growth. 
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US Route 62 Paving Scheduled to Occur on September 19, 2016

Beginning September 19 through September 21 construction crews will be working from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. making repairs to US Route 62.

Additionally, US Route 62 south will be closed on September 26 - 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving. The detour will be Heil Drive to Granville Street.
VFW to Host First Responders
Appreciation Week
First Responders from agencies in Gahanna and Mifflin Township will be recognized for their service to the community the week of Sept.18, with events culminating on the field prior to the Gahanna Lincoln High School football game to be held on Friday, Sept. 23.

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Mayor Kneeland Declares September 19
Safe Driving Awareness Day in Gahanna
 
September has been designated as Safe Driving Awareness month in Ohio by Governor John Kasich. In an effort to raise greater awareness about the dangers of distracted driving in the community, the City of Gahanna has teamed up with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to host a community awareness and education day on September 19.

To support this day of awareness, Mayor Tom Kneeland will declare September 19 as Distracted Driving Awareness Day in Gahanna.

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City Interested in Hearing About Your Website User Experience

In an effort to ensure the City of Gahanna is providing you with the best possible experience, we are currently evaluating our website to make sure we are meeting your needs as website users.

Please take a few minutes to  fill out the survey and share your ideas. Your input will help us improve our site and provide the information you want.
 
Click here to take the quick survey.
Show Your Class 5K Walk Registration Now Open

The Gahanna Get Moving Team and the family of Bob Toopes invite you to the 7th Annual SYC 5K Walk on October 9 at Creekside Plaza, 117 Mill St. 
 
This year, the family will also walk in memory of David Toopes, Bob's brother, who died recently. Proceeds from the walk support experiential education and recreation wellness opportunities for the Gahanna community.
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Community News & Events
19th Annual Taste 
of Gahanna

The Gahanna Area Chamber invites you to join them for their 19th Annual Taste of Gahanna on October 13 at the Valley Dale Ballroom. 

Experience an evening of mouth-watering food from some of Gahanna's best restaurants.
Friday Night Golf Promises to Scare
Enjoy 9 holes of "spooktacular" glow golf with a Halloween theme. This is a 4 play, best ball scramble that will be enjoyable for golfers of all abilities. Players are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costume.
 
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Creepside Festival Returns to Creekside

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 22 for the annual Creepside Festival! 
 
Put on your costumes, dress up the kids and join us for live music, games, activities, candy and much more!

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