Barbara and Tim Lloyd knocked on my door last week about sunset to come see the opossum sitting on neighbor Rick Davis’ front porch. Patty Hoyer was walking Zoe, Grace, and Emma and they stopped to watch, too. I think it might have been Oliver. Oliver is the name we’ve given the opossum that lives under our front porch deck. Barbara and Tim wondered if possibly the opossum was sick since it was out and about and seemed oblivious to our stares, albeit from across the street. I googled and read that opossum rarely get rabies. I think I read that there are only 4 known cases in the USA.

If you want to learn more about opossum and other ravine wildlife, come to the Adena Brook Community potluck on May 15, 6 – 8 PM when Craig Seidel, Ohio Wildlife Center educator will bring a few OWC residents to show us. I know we’ll see a great grey owl, opossum, and kestrel.

All,

Please find attached the “Save the Date” flier for Mayor Coleman’s BikeColumbus event Saturday, May 30, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.. This event will be the finale for all local National Bike Month activities in May, which will include Bike To Work Week, Tour of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV) and the Ride of Silence.

BikeColumbus’ start and finish location on May 30 will be COSI, and there will be three rides: a 7 mile ride with an emphasis on families; a 20 mile ride; and a 50 mile ride. All three rides will be ride-at-your-own-pace; these are not races. The goal is to get cyclists of all kinds—young, old, novice, experienced. This is open to anyone who likes to bike, the general public and city employees. More details will be coming in future weeks. Barb Seckler/The Institute for Active Living in Public Health is the lead on this event.

Please pass the word to any cyclists on staff, those you know in other departments or friends outside of work who are cyclists.

Thanks.

Rick

Thanks.
Rick Tilton
Assistant Director for Policy and Communications
Department of Public Utilities
City of Columbus
910 Dublin Road
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: (614) 645-6622
Fax: (614) 645-8019

Just wanted to let you know about a FLOW event coming up on December 6.  Here are the details.  I hope to see you there, and I appreciate your help in spreading the word to others in the Adena Brook Community who might be interested.

Please join Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed and Preservation Parks for a Winter Watershed hike at Camp Lazarus in Delaware County on December 6.

Meet at 1 PM at the Camp Lazarus Visitors’ Center at 4422 Columbus Pike (US 23).  The hike will be led by Preservation Parks naturalist Jackie Bain.

For more details, to register, or to carpool, please contact Heather Dean at 267-3386.

The event is free and open to the public.

Cat Welfare’s Cat Caper is taking place this Saturday morning, October 4th.  The race begins at 10:00am, but there will be events before and after.  Expect several hundred runners and walkers in the Glenmont, Canyon, Overbrook, and Lenappe areas between 9:30 and 11:00.  Here’s the route.  Police will be on hand to direct traffic.

Come enjoy great music and neighborhood community!

Thom and Jan McCain will host their annual fund raiser concert with Hilda and the Ladies of Longford. “Jan and I would like the proceeds to support two of our favorite Neighborhood causes — The Graham School’s new rain garden on Indianola and the Adena Brook Community.” Over 100 neighbors attended last year. This concert is such a fun and entertaining event, plus it supports our neighborhood.

DATE: Saturday, September 6th.

TIME & PLACE: 8:00 PM, McCain Residence, 146 Glenmont Avenue

Arrive anytime after 7PM. Concert begins at 8PM. Bring a dish to share and your own beverage. Park on Glenmont Avenue and walk back–The McCain residence is nestled back in the woods .

COST: $20 per person (free admission for students). Make your check payable to Thom McCain and mail it to him at 146 Glenmont Avenue, Columbus, OH 43214. OR PURCHASE A TICKET SATURDAY ON THE GROUNDS.

All elements combined for a great concert Friday night. About 100 people turned out to support Adena Brook and enjoy great weather and great music from the Ladies of Longford. They were preceeded by opening act “The Alter Boys.” Attendees could also enjoy seeing Monarch butterflies flitting overhead in the opening to the McCain’s spacious backyard and concert venue. Thanks to Tom and Jan for opening up their home, to the musicians for sharing their talents, and to all who attended.