http://thisweeknews.com Bexley RSS Feed - ThisWeek News Copyright © 2011 ThisWeek News Copyright © 2011 ThisWeek News http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/graduation-day-lennox-invited-to-inspire-bexleys-senior-class.html In 2007, Tom Lennox, co-founder of Columbus' Pelotonia, had to have one of the most difficult conversations a parent could ever have with his children. 4 p.m. sunday adam soll bexley high school cancer survivor commencement deborah m. dunlap founder of pelotonia graduation day high school stadium keynote speaker may 26 mike nolan senior class adviser senior class president tom lennox http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/graduation-day-lennox-invited-to-inspire-bexleys-senior-class.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/schools-notebook-friends-contribute-to-high-school-journey.html I struggle to open the deceptively heavy door and throw myself through the small opening. I stand there for a moment to collect myself before I trudge forward into the unknown. My hands clutch to the straps of my backpack as I brace myself. I walk forward and join the mass of bodies shuffling along the hallway. I've crossed over to the other side -- I'm a freshman in high school. class of 2013 high school journey justin meyer http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/schools-notebook-friends-contribute-to-high-school-journey.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/reading-with-a-four-legged-friend.html lily photo by paul vernon read with rover ryleigh estby http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/reading-with-a-four-legged-friend.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/library-notes.html Upcoming programs and events at the Bexley Public Library, 2411 E. Main St. For more information call 614-231-2793. bexleylibrary.org ereader event friends book sale may 29 may 31-june 2 reading rodeo special events summer reading program teen volunteers weekly programs http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/library-notes.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/first-main-event-series-grows-from-just-movies-to-theme-nights.html Main Street will go wild Friday, May 24, for a zoo-themed evening complete with exotic animal appearances, a Jack Hanna look-alike contest judged by the local celebrity's manager and a performance by children's music stars the Shazzbots. 7 p.m. august capital university corn hole crafts croquet drexel theatre each month face painting first main event friday games how to train inflatable movie screen jack hanna july june last friday look-alike contest madagascar 3 main street may 24 melissa dilley music ohio chautauqua princess bride raiders of september shazzbots shops open late the lost ark through september willy wonka your dragon zoo-themed evening http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/first-main-event-series-grows-from-just-movies-to-theme-nights.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/community-pool-opening-citys-swimming-facility-marks-50-years.html When Bexley's David H. Madison Community Pool opens this weekend, it will celebrate 50 years. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 165 n. parkview 2 water slides 3 pools 50 years 614-559-4350 a splash pad anniversary cookout community pool david h. madison diving boards jeffrey mansion grounds may 25 may 27 melissa dilley michael price modern facility new season opens at noon revamped in 2007 saturday http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/community-pool-opening-citys-swimming-facility-marks-50-years.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/city-hall-redevelopment-proposal-would-bring-grocery-relocate-offices.html The redevelopment of Bexley's City Hall site that has been City Council fodder for more than two decades may finally become a reality. city hall site continental real estate developer frank kass funding in a tif giant eagle market district mayor ben kessler melissa dilley new use redevelopment relocate city offices http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/city-hall-redevelopment-proposal-would-bring-grocery-relocate-offices.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/bexley-city-schools-forecast-district-doesnt-need-a-levy-in-2013.html Bexley City Schools officials say they will be able to extend their promise to stay off the ballot for at least another year following some promising financial news from Treasurer Chris Essman last week. 2013 5-year forecast bexley city schools deborah m. dunlap district coffers fiscal responsibility good shape no levy in 2013 relatively stable stay off the ballot treasurer chris essman http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/bexley-city-schools-forecast-district-doesnt-need-a-levy-in-2013.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/stefanie-spielman-humanitarian-awards-local-students-honored-for-service-to-others.html The five seniors honored by the Upper Arlington Women's Club this year looked like ordinary high school students -- maybe a bit more dressed up than usual -- but in their humanitarian efforts, they surpassed what most students accomplish in four years of high school. pamela willis http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/stefanie-spielman-humanitarian-awards-local-students-honored-for-service-to-others.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/car2go-north-america-company-looks-to-launch-car-sharing-in-columbus.html Move over rental bikes -- you've got four-wheel competition. gary seman jr. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/car2go-north-america-company-looks-to-launch-car-sharing-in-columbus.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/new-play-space-becomes-reality.html playground volunteers http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/new-play-space-becomes-reality.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/seminarys-music-series-marks-29th-year.html Trinity Lutheran Seminary will host its 29th annual Summer Music Series, "Tuesdays at Trinity," on three consecutive Tuesdays beginning June 4 in the Gloria Dei Worship Center on the Trinity campus, 2199 E. Main St. & friends 2199 e. main st. 29th annual 3 concerts brass band free gloria dei june 11 june 18 june 4 of columbus raise choir series opens start at 7:30 p.m. summer music series tlsohio.edu tom battenberg trinity lutheran seminary tuesdays at trinity worship center http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/seminarys-music-series-marks-29th-year.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/troop-volunteers.html agent of change badge dog shelter girl scouts journey of bexley power of community service hours troop 1061 http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/troop-volunteers.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/on-the-move.html Julie Horger, a Bexley High School English teacher, authored an article that appears in the May issue of the online journal AdLIT: In Perspective. Produced by the Ohio Resource Center, AdLit: In Perspective focuses on adolescent literacy, providing resources for professional learning and lessons for middle school and high school teachers. 2007 bhs graduate adlit adolescent literacy advises student paper appointed bexley high school business english teacher gov. john kasich in perspective independent filmmaker industrial commission j.d. ramage julie horger may issue nominating council online journal robert a. schmitz short film the race the torch working on wrote an article http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/on-the-move.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/military-notes.html Air Force Senior Airman Ellen N. Gruesen has been named a Hard Charger Award winner. 437th airlift wing air force award winner charleston afb duty performance ellen n. gruesen hard charger job knowledge leadership qualities self-improvement senior airman south carolina teamwork http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/military-notes.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/college-notes.html Colin Zidar, a 2009 graduate of Bexley High School, has graduated at the top of his ROTC class at Cincinnati's Xavier University with a 3.87 grade point average. 3.87 gpa akron university colin zidar magna cum laude matt cavallero rotc class top of u.s. army xavier university http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/21/college-notes.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/13/village-valuables-annual-yard-sale-event-slated-for-saturday.html Sam Gedert is just a regular dude with a bachelor pad and lots of stuff he doesn't need. gary seman jr. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/13/village-valuables-annual-yard-sale-event-slated-for-saturday.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/13/water-and-sewer-upgrades-3-scenarios-proposed-to-fund-efforts.html Bexley City Council planned to host the first of three planned public meetings Tuesday, May 14, to discuss upgrades to the water and sewer system and the rate increases on residents' bills that will fund them. $61 million 3 funding scenarios 3 public meetings 60 percent 90 percent based on usage director bill harvey discuss upgrades epa-required fee hikes installed a century ago main street melissa dilley of 813000 feet of lines poor condition public service quarterly billing replacement of pipes upgrades water & sewer http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/13/water-and-sewer-upgrades-3-scenarios-proposed-to-fund-efforts.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/13/students-present-beauty-of-the-dreaming-wood.html The Bexley Theater Program's elementary production of The Beauty of the Dreaming Wood opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 in the district's Cassingham Theater, 250 S. Cassingham Road. $3 for students $5 for adults 250 s. cassingham rd 7:30 p.m. thursday a version of beauty of the bexley theater cassingham theater dreaming wood may 16 may 17 and 18 sleeping beauty http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/13/students-present-beauty-of-the-dreaming-wood.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/13/bexley-high-school-educators-happy-to-make-magazines-best-list.html Bexley High School has climbed in Newsweek magazine's recent 2013 "America's Best High Schools" list, released earlier this month. 2013 america's best ap/ib/aice courses ap/ib/aice tests based on six factors bexley high school college deborah m. dunlap exam scores graduation rate high schools made 'best' list mike johnson newsweek placed at 228 of 2500 superintendent http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/bexley/news/2013/05/13/bexley-high-school-educators-happy-to-make-magazines-best-list.html