Cars On The Horizon
Germain's New VW Dealership
My Final Photo for July 8 showed a plug of clay and sand pulled from a plot of land where the new Germain VW dealership will be built. It is at the corner of Polaris Parkway and Worthington Road just across the street from Sheetz. Here's the aerial view.
Uptown Dave Returns
After a brief respite to recover from a medical problem, Dave has returned to his regular positions in Uptown Westerville. Expect to see him sitting in the shadows during the summer, especially in the mornings in front of Old Bag. Stop and say hello. Also, he’s now Westerville Dave.
July Fourth Photo Galleries
Published two photo galleries from July 4th parade, the first in two years. First was a blog post showing activities on the parade route and the families gathered to see it. The second was in the My Final Photo Newsletter and more about some of the faces that saw the parade. Subscribe to the My Final Photo Newsletter for more photos and stories about photography.
East College Road Work
Last week’s My Final Photo newsletter had this photo of a manhole being installed on East College at Whitehead. It also has a couple of photos showing the radical changes at this corner. Read the story.
Saturday Market Gets Richer
It’s richer because the first of the summer crops have arrived. First were peaches. Now it’s corn and tomatoes. Next will be a proliferation of peppers, heirloom tomatoes, and more beans and potatoes. Every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon behind city hall.
City Hall Is Uptown Saturday Might
Uptown Saturday Night begins this week with the George Barrie Band performing in the City Hall Courtyard beginning at 7 p.m. The performance area is within the DORA perimeter so enjoy yourself. To a point. Here’s the calendar with performers listed.
Government News
The Westerville City Council is on summer break with no meetings scheduled until Sept. 6. Emergency sessions only.
The Uptown Review Board does not have a meeting scheduled and hasn’t met since May 11. This is normal.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on July 27 but does not yet have an agenda.
The Board of Zoning Appeals meets on July 14th with three items on the agenda.
News Links
DiCarlos in Westerville is now open but closes its Hilliard location
Suspect steals Genoa Township truck from maintenance building
Editor’s Note - I’ve switched newsletter services so this comes to you temporarily from a different address than before. It will return to normal with the next newsletter. you won’t have to make any changes. All the changes are on my end.