Author Archives: Dave Paul
Feb 2019 FPCA Guests
I have just received confirmation that our stand in City Liaison Alfred Akainyah will be coming to speak to us at our meeting. He will be accompanied by Bruce Black and Nora Gerber from the Neighborhood Pride team. I am very interested in getting Forest Park selected for Neighborhood Pride! It would be a real statement of intent and truly show our civic association in action.
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District Spring Tree and Plant Sale
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District is having their Spring Tree and Plant Sale. Here are some resources to beautify our community!
Each year, our conservation team puts together our Spring Tree and Plant Sale. We offer different species of native plants (bare-root woody plants and trees); plug and container perennials (prairie grasses and flowering plants); seed mix (pollinator and native Ohio prairie mixes); and rotate in edible (berries, apples, mushroom kits) and live stakes (fast growing riparian species for streambank stabilization). We serve about 400 central Ohio residents and several non-profits every year by selling or donating plants. Our annual Spring Tree & Plant Sale is a fundraiser that benefits our Conservation Fund.
The 2019 Spring Tree and Plant Sale is now open! Visit the Online Shop now and place your order! Details and a mail-in order form can also be found in the 2019 Spring Frankly Speaking Newsletter.
View our new 2019 Spring Tree and Plant Sale Catalog (coming soon!) with plant descriptions and details.
Source: Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District Spring Tree and Plant Sale
To Get Help or Give Help with 2-1-1
I came across this recently. It reminded me what a valuable resource we have for those in our community seeking to help or give help. -ed
To Get Help or Give Help
The Right People, with the Right Resources, at the Right Time and Place
24 hours a day, every day, 2-1-1 is the critical FirstLink between Greater Columbus’ efforts to reduce poverty and ensuring opportunity for every Central Ohioan. HandsOn’s 2-1-1 is the largest, AIRSTM accredited information and referral service in Ohio, and among the largest in the United States. Our professional team of certified resource specialists coordinate service delivery, strengthen food security, centralize homeless shelter access, and make volunteer service connections for nearly 500,000 people each year. We combine best practices, experience, and social innovation to provide one of the nation’s leading 2-1-1 services, in Central Ohio.
Call 2-1-1 or visit http://www.211centralohio.org to reach thousands of social service, government and community resources in Franklin County to address any problem you might be facing or to be connected to volunteer opportunities.
from: Hands On Central Ohio
January 2019 Forester (online only)
December 2018 Forester
November 2018 Forester
ACA (Affordable Health Care Act) Enrollment until Dec 15
If you need health insurance, please know that the ACA (Affordable Health Care Act) Enrollment period is now open until Dec 15, 2018.
This is for full-fledged health insurance. Beware of the “Association Plans” recently being touted by some, as they have limited coverage, and may not cover you if you really get sick. ACA plans contain the full legally required benefits, and may be surprisingly affordable with the subsidies available to you.
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Free Tree Give Away For Columbus Residents
Green Columbus
FREE TREE GIVE AWAY FOR COLUMBUS RESIDENTS
The Green Columbus Tree Stewardship Program is giving away over one hundred free trees to people living in the City of Columbus.
To pick up a free tree, you must agree to:
- plant in the city limits of Columbus
- keep trees properly watered and maintained
- plant your tree in the ground of your yard or community garden and NOT along streets or in city parks.
Please fill out the form (click on link below) to submit an application to reserve a free tree at the Tree Giveaway located at the Westgate Shelter House, Address: 455 S Westgate Ave, Columbus, OH 43204 on October 27th between 10am and noon.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- One tree per address.
- Providing invalid or incomplete data will void your registration.
Event details are subject to change.
Visit https://www.greencbus.org/free-trees/ to stay up to date.