City of Gahanna Update Newsletter

CITY NEWS

Second Phase of Gypsy Moth Aerial Treatments to Begin Mid-June

Weather permitting, the Ohio Department of Agriculture will begin its second round of aerial gypsy moth mating disruption treatments the week of June 20th.

The treatment is designed to control the gypsy moth population in central Ohio. Treatments will occur between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Signs will be posted around the treatment areas by 5:00 p.m. the day prior to treatment.

Gypsy moths are invasive insects that defoliate over 300 species of trees and shrubs. In its caterpillar state, the moth feeds on the leaves of trees and shrubs and is especially fond of oak. A healthy tree can usually withstand only two years of defoliation before it is permanently damaged or dies.

Treatments are administered using a low-flying aircraft that flies just above tree tops. ODA will use Foray (Btk), a naturally occurring bacterium found in the soil that interferes with the caterpillar's feeding cycles.

For more information about the gypsy moth program and to view a map of the treatment area, click here.

City to Transition to Franklin County Mass Notification on July 1st

Beginning July 1, 2016, the City of Gahanna will be sending out its emergency notifications through Franklin's county's mass notification system.

ALERT Franklin County is a state-of-the-art emergency warning system that allows residents to receive emergency and service notifications from the City.

Currently, the City uses CodeRED to send out emergency notifications such as boil advisory alerts, weather warnings and other important community news, but that service will no longer be available beginning July 1st. Residents who desire to receive these updates will need to sign up for the new system.

ALERT Franklin County is customizable and allows participants to choose what kind of community notifications they would like to receive and how they want to receive them. Signing up is quick and easy! To sign up for ALERT Franklin County, click here.

Creekside Live: Parrots of the Caribbean w/ The Goldsberry's & Friends

June 24, 2016

The Creekside Live Concert Series returns again next Friday, June 24th with Parrots of the Caribbean and The Goldsberrys & Friends!

Bring your family and friends to Creekside Park and experience the sounds of live music. In addition to the concert, check out some of the great attractions Creekside has to offer including paddleboat rides on the Big Walnut Creek, boutique shops and a variety of restaurants.

Parking is FREE in the Creekside garage. Click here to see the full music line up for the Creekside Live Concert series.

Fireworks Returns to Gahanna!

The community is invited to the 2016 Independence Day Celebration on Monday, July 4th!

Start your day at 10:30 a.m. with the annual Lions Club parade. The parade will begin at Clark Hall, then head west on Granville Street and end at Stygler Rd. Show your American pride by decorating your bikes, strollers, and wagons.

Later in the evening, we invite you to listen to live music, participate in many family fun activities throughout Creekside Park and Olde Gahanna from 5 - 9 p.m.

End the day with the main event at the Gahanna Municipal Golf Course. The fireworks show will begin at 10 p.m. and the golf course will open for viewing at 8 p.m.

This year's celebration is presented by KEMBA Credit Union and made possible by the City of Gahanna, Mifflin Township, Local Catina, O'Tooles Irish Pub and the Gahanna/John E. Bickley YMCA.

Click here if you would like to participate in the Lions Club Parade. For more information about the 2016 Independence Day Celebration, contact Gahanna Parks & Recreation at 614.342.4250.

Summer Camp Spots Still Available

Parents looking for last-minute summer camp options can still register for a variety of camps available through Gahanna Parks & Recreation. Camp offerings include:

Camp Friendship Adventure at Friendship Park (ages 7-12)

Sporties for Shorties Summer Camp (ages 3-6)

Nature Bugs (ages 4-6)

Junior Engineering for Kids (ages 4-7)

Engineering for Kids (ages 7-12)

Jump Start Sports Camps (ages 6-11)

Click here to register your child/teen for camp. For more information contact Gahanna Parks & Recreation at 614.342.4250

Enjoy Summertime Fun at the Gahanna Pools

Summertime fun is back at Hunter's Ridge and Gahanna Swimming pools! Enjoy hotdogs, ice cream, movies, teen nights and even an event for your four-legged family members.

New this year is Family Hotdog Night at GSP on select dates (June 19, July 3, 17, 31 and August 14) from 4-8 p.m.

Ice Cream Nights at HRP are Tuesdays through September 1 from 4 - 7 p.m. and Hot Dog Nights at GSP are Thursdays through August 30 from 4 - 7 p.m.

Members receive free admission for both events. Non-members are $6 per person or $20 per household. Ice cream and hot dogs are $1.

Back by popular demand are YOLO Teen Nights, Movie Nights and Doggie Dip.

YOLO Night is a great night of music, games, and pizza just for the 4th-7th graders on July 17 and August 7 from 6-9 p.m. Admission is just $5 for members and $8 for non-members.

Dive-In Movie Nights are June 25 (Minions) and July 29 (Rio) beginning at dusk. Members are $3 each or $10 per household and non-members are $6 each or $20 per household. It's an evening of fun for you and your little ones.

This year's Doggie Dip is Sunday, September 11 at HRP. Small dogs swim from 1-2 p.m. and large dogs swim from 2-4 p.m. Cost is $5/dog.

For more information contact Gahanna Parks & Recreation at 614.342.4250 or click here.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Get Ready for the 18th Annual Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival!

June 17 -19

There's no better way to enjoy this Father's Day weekend than by attending the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival!

The 18th anniversary of Gahanna's largest signature event will be celebrated June 17-19 in Gahanna's beautiful Creekside District. Presented by the Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau, the event will feature 90+ hours of live music on five stages, cocktail/craft beer/wine tastings, a Family Fun Zone and new "Little Kid Zone."

Additionally, improved seating areas and new stage locations will ease congestion and improve the sound quality. Take advantage of 3-days of great entertainment and fun by purchasing discounted good-all-weekend wristbands for just $15, available online for ADVANCE-PURCHASE ONLY. (These will NOT be sold at the gates).

Click here to purchase advance tickets and view the complete music line up acts for this year's festival.

We look forward to seeing you at the 18th annual Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival!

Volunteers Needed for Pre-4th of July Community Cleanup Event

June 25, 2016

Gahanna is a vibrant community with many wonderful amenities including creeks, streams, parks, and trails. We are proud to launch a new volunteer community initiative, Make Gahanna Yours to help keep our city neighborhoods and parks beautiful and litter free.

In preparation of the City's upcoming Independence Day Celebration on July 4th, Make Gahanna Yours will be hosting a community cleanup day on Saturday, June 25, 2016 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers are needed to assist in cleaning up litter at our city's entryways on US Rt. 62 into Olde Gahanna and Hamilton Road, north of Big Walnut Creek and Pizzurro Park.

Participants will meet at Creekside Plaza by the lagoon at 10 a.m. on the day of the event and cleanup supplies will be provided. After the event, enjoy light refreshments and fellowship.

If you or your group is interested in making "Gahanna Yours," please contact Mayor Tom Kneeland at [email protected] no later than June 22, 2016.

We look forward to making our community beautiful! For more information about Make Gahanna Yours, click here.