Thursday’s CAC meeting was long and informative. Rick Tilton, City of Columbus Public Utilities, presented information on the bond package. The CAC voted on use of UIRF Funds which are specifically granted to be used for transportation projects on High Street within the city’s right-of-way or property. The commissioners unanimously supported the rebuilding of the Overbrook sidewalk (only, no overlook or stair), rejected the front Whetstone Community Center driveway (for safety reasons, mostly), and voted unanimously to use the remaining funds to support the original intent of the UIRF funds to improve crosswalks along High Street south of Morse Road. Look for more information in the local paper.

From the Division of Wildlife website:

Spectacular! That is the only way I can describe the hundreds of butterflies that were fluttering over my head. One early fall evening just before sunset, waves of black & orange piled onto tree branches to rest overnight. This “monarch madness” did not occur in an exotic, tropical location. Rather, I witnessed this event at Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area in Wyandot County. Monarchs may be the most identifiable butterflies, even for those with little knowledge of their habits. Like most other insects, monarch butterflies cannot survive a long, cold winter. But unlike most other insects, monarchs deal with the oncoming winter by migrating to the California coast & mountains of Mexico. This migration is triggered as fall approaches & the days grow shorter. In Ohio, the monarch migration peaks in early to mid- September, with stragglers seen late into October. The monarchs we see passing through the state may have hatched as far away as northeastern United States and Canada.