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New Albany School Children in Need

A common myth is that all the children attending NA schools come from families that are well off or, at bare minimum, can provide all the neccessary basics for their children. Unfortunately, this is not true. Some of the children are coming from homes that are struggling. They often don't have appropriate clothing for the winter. A neighbor of mine is active in a wonderful charity - the Newsies. The Charity Newsies will be accepting applications for school-child clothing through Jan. 8, 2010, fo… Continue

Added by j gray on November 13, 2009 at 11:54pm — No Comments

Missing Dog Alert

To Whom It May Concern, My family was visiting my sister and her family for their daughter's wedding on the weekend of November 7, 2009. My sister's renter accidentally let our puppy out and we haven't been able to find her. We looked that night (Saturday, November 7th) and all day Sunday and Monday morning. The problem is we are from Pennsylvania and we had to return home. We all went through the neighborhood and went to the local BP gas station, the Marathon Gas Station, the local Vet and lots… Continue

Added by Jo-Ellen Claycomb on November 12, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

VOTE (special the chicken thanks you for your support of a special candidate who saved her life)

i have been calling on my personal opinions, asking people to vote for / against measures about which i feel strongly. and almost all are not voting. WHAT?????????? i am shocked and saddened that this is the response, but it seems to be common. excuses abound, and in this state absentee is legal for all. There is NO EXCUSE GOOD ENOUGH - ok, a couple maybe- i missed voting a few times in my life, my son was in hospital, my mom was dying, etc- Otherwise, i vote. Please, this year take your kids. T… Continue

Added by phyllis fischer on November 2, 2009 at 9:03am — No Comments

little leage football

My son's team won today in the little league playoffs. They are playing the championship game next week. We will all get our little league Super Bowl Ticket for next Saturday's game. Hopefully, the team will not need to make use of its Individual Health Insurance as they defeat the Raiders. A few y… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on October 24, 2009 at 7:12pm — No Comments

Thank you

I would like to thank This Week and the other sponsors for hosting the candidates night on October 12, 2009. The questions were challenging and the answers were interesting. Because of the time limits, I suspect that there were some questions that didn't get asked. If anyone has additional questions on Township issues, I'd be glad to respond here. It was great meeting everyone and thanks to all who expressed their support for my candidacy for trustee. Sharon Continue

Added by Sharon Cason-Adams on October 15, 2009 at 8:22am — No Comments

Fall is here- time to set up your bird feeders!

Please, take the time and make the effort to keep feeders stocked. Provide fresh water, too. They use paths of flight set over decades, and we take their resting space for our homes. So, the least we can do is offer up shelter and a few seeds to set them back on their path south. For those feathered ones who make Ohio home year round, finding food in winter is difficult, as natural berries and seeds are gone to manicured lawns. For the tiny feathered ones, put out a bit of seed. Your reward is w… Continue

Added by phyllis fischer on October 5, 2009 at 7:55am — No Comments

NAPL State Report Card - 19th out of 21 “Similar” Districts

NAPL achieved “our highest rating ever” and can be proud. However, that is not the whole story. Out of the 21 school districts the state compares us against, we finished 19th. This is not my opinion, this is taken directly from the Ohio Department of Education. The ODE groups districts together based on similar demographics, including size, socioeconomic status, population density, % of agricultural property, racial diversity, the financial means of the district and several additional criteria.… Continue

Added by Tom Lammers on September 18, 2009 at 9:40pm — 5 Comments

thanks Kroger-

i will explain- i am crippled from lupus etc- yesterday my son in calif needed a piece of paper faxed- it was after 6pm, and I called and Kroger agreed to do it for me. Now, see the crippled part, i had to walk to Kroger because son took my car , Our family car, to Calif. I am carless, and crippled. So, cane in hand i walked through the wetlands to Kroger. There at customer service the manager smiled and said hello and i was helped by a young clerk. She was concerned, as i am standing there with… Continue

Added by phyllis fischer on September 14, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

November Candidates

New Albany Candidates: Chip Fellows - Incumbent Colleen Briscoe – Incumbent Glyde Marsh - Incumbent Sloan Spalding Richard Justman Shirli Billings Plain Township Trustee: Dave Ferguson (4-year term) - Incumbent Bud Zappitelli (4-year term) - Incumbent Don Shoemaker (2-year term) - Incumbent Valerie Griffith (2-year term) Sharon Cason-Adams (4-year term) David Olmstead (2-year term) New Albany-Plain Local Board of Education: Cheri Lehmann Laura Kohler Natalie Matt Thomas Lammers Continue

Added by Gail on August 20, 2009 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

We like letters

Have something you want to say? Want to respond to an article published in ThisWeek New Albany? Submit a letter to the editor by e-mailing shummel@thisweeknews.com. Continue

Added by Gail on August 14, 2009 at 4:21pm — No Comments

New Albany Links Golf Club

Hi Everyone and happy Thursday! I just wanted to let everyone know that we are OPEN to the PUBLIC and would love to have you out here. We offer multiple events each month, have a difficult but fun 18 hole course, and a full service Italian restaurant and bar! Hope to see you at the Links! Continue

Added by New Albany Links Golf Club on July 30, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Village Charter Changes - On ballot Nov. 3

New Albany Village Council decided July 21 to put the charter-review commission's changes on the November ballot. Attached are the proposed changes. Charter Summary to Council (H1550884).DOC Continue

Added by Gail on July 28, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

tomatoes!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ah, watching them grow and hoping the hail and hard rain passes gently leaves me wanting summer forever. I just want to thank the folks who are attempting to teach the children to appreciate nature. The task is not easy in a society where solar clothes dryers are banned in many communnities, gardens can't be planted because of landscaping rules, and new this / that / and something else defines the person. If a new item is "green" and you still have a usable older item, it is no longer green, as… Continue

Added by phyllis fischer on July 13, 2009 at 8:41am — No Comments

November Elections

Read next week's paper for a complete listing of people running for Village Council, Township Trustees and the New Albany-Plain Local School Board. Continue

Added by Gail on July 7, 2009 at 2:26pm — 1 Comment

Comment at ThisWeekNews.com

We've recently added the ability for residents to comment on stories at www.thisweeknews.com. Log on and tell us what you think! Continue

Added by Gail on July 2, 2009 at 2:01pm — No Comments

The Best Light Show in Town

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/science/30firefly.html?_r=1&ref=global-home this is a link to a nytimes article on bugs- ok, special bugs- and this is really the best light show in town- i was wondering what a fairly new rescue cat was doing at the balcony door the other night- kathump- kathump- then, slowly it dawned on me. We played laser games with her, and she thought the bugs outside were laser games- and she was deeply frustrated that she was blocked from chasing them by the glass.… Continue

Added by phyllis fischer on June 30, 2009 at 9:13am — No Comments

Fourth of July

From everything I hear, it sounds like the Fourth of July in New Albany is a fun day! What are your plans for Saturday? Are you heading over to the high school commons for the planned events? Are you staying home for a nice family picnic? Let us know! Continue

Added by Gail on June 29, 2009 at 2:44pm — 2 Comments

FIREWORKS!!!!!!!!

they are wonderful- Please, make sure your family pets are INSIDE and safe, and if not, on a leash. Also make sure they are chipped and their collar has tags AND always use a permanent marker and write contact info on the inside of the collar as sometimes tags go missing. Pets are checked for chips at shelters, but many times a good hearted person will take your pet into their care. So id tags and marked collars matter, too. If your dog is fearful of the fireworks ask your vet for medicine. Unli… Continue

Added by phyllis fischer on June 28, 2009 at 3:44pm — No Comments

NA-PLS Policy Changes

2111 Pol-Parent Involvement-LK.doc 3430.01 Pol-FMLA Leave, cert-2nd-LK.doc… Continue

Added by Gail on June 25, 2009 at 5:36pm — 1 Comment

Eat out for a good cause or two!

On Friday, June 29, Circle of Friends, which is hosting Run for the Rainbow in New Albany this Saturday, is asking community members to eat at the Texas Roadhouse on East Main Street in Reynoldsburg with their coupon. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of your meal purchase to the fundraiser, which benefits the Nationwide Children's Hospital's research for pediatric cancer.… Continue

Added by Gail on June 16, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

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New Albany History

The Plain Township and New Albany area was settled in 1810 by Noble Landon, who moved to central Ohio from St. Albans, Vt.
Almost 30 years later, Landon and William Yantes of Maryland laid out the village of New Albany, which was centered around Landon’s tavern and inn on High and Main streets.
The village, which had a population of about 50, was chartered in 1856.
In the 1990s, local businessman and philanthropist Les Wexner moved to New Albany with the vision of good schools, recreational spaces and detailed community planning.
He formed the New Albany Co. to oversee land purchases and development to ensure a steady commercial tax base for the village and the New Albany-Plain Local School District.
Today, New Albany is home to over 7,000 people, and Plain Township has over 800 households.
The New Albany Business Park hosts some of the nation’s biggest companies, such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Tween Brands, American Electric Power and Commercial Vehicle Group.
The New Albany-Plain School District, which covers 26 square miles of New Albany, Plain Township and a portion of Columbus, has been rated “excellent” by the Ohio Department of Education for the last three years.

Sources: Village of New Albany, Plain Township and The Columbus Dispatch library research

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