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Pool Opening - Saturday, May 25th at 12noon

2013-05-20T19:57:08Z

The David H. Madison Community Pool is set to open for the Summer this Saturday, May 25th at 12 noon. The pool is open to Bexley Residents and their guests. Residents can purchase memberships or a daily admission pass. With amazing amenities such as a zero depth entry leisure pool with a play structure, an 8-lane competition pool, a diving well, two (2) water slides, a toddler pool and a splash pad, the community pool provides hours upon hours of fun in the sun for all ages.

Pool Membership Information

Main Event - May 24th on Main Street

2013-05-20T14:51:30Z

"The Main Event" is a monthly mingle on Main Street from May through September this summer. This event will bring together Movies on Main (a free, outdoor movie series on Capital's main lawn), along with a revamped Music on Main, and based on strong interest from restaurants and merchants we are also adding restaurant specials and merchant open houses into the mix. The best part? It's all free, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors the Bexley Community Foundation, First Bexley Bank, the Drexel Theatre, and Capital University.

May 24th Main Event

May's Main Event will feature the movie Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted shown on a jumbo HD screen and live music from the Shazzbots on Capital University's Main Street lawn.

Times:
7:00pm - Zoo animals, Jack Hanna contest, music from the Shazzbots, story time from the Bexley Library, crafts from Piccadilly, yard games from Bexley Recreation and Park Department
9:00pm - Madagascar 3

Prior to the showing of the movie, there will be a visit by the Columbus Zoo with zoo animals, a Jack Hanna Look-a-Like contest, yard games, zoo crafts by Piccadilly, a musical pre-show, and in addition we are lining up restaurant specials and merchant open houses. Bring a lawn chair or a picnic blanket and enjoy lots of activities and a movie under the stars at this May's Main Event!

It’s Mosquito Season!

2013-05-08T18:41:42Z

The City of Bexley has contracted with Franklin County Public Health for mosquito control
in 2013. Franklin County Public Health uses an Integrated Pest Management approach with a public health focus to reduce and control disease-carrying mosquitoes.

Historical data about mosquito breeding locations, areas that traditionally have high adult mosquito populations, and the frequency and distribution of mosquito-borne diseases throughout Franklin County also allow us to concentrate and focus our efforts. We also rely on residents to report areas that they suspect may be mosquito breeding areas and/or when there is an increase in adult mosquito activity.

Detailed information about the mosquito program and a form to request service or report an area of concern is available on the web site. Visit www.myfcph.org or call Franklin County Public Health’s Mosquito Bite Line at (614)525-BITE (2483).

Did You Know...

A single water-filled bucket can produce hundreds of biting mosquitoes.
• Most disease-causing mosquitoes spend their entire lives near their container-breeding site.
• While the adult mosquito’s life expectancy is not usually more than a few weeks, the female may lay
several batches of eggs each containing several hundred eggs during its life.

What can you do?

Take a few minutes to go outside and look around your yard. Anything that holds water could be a potential breeding site for mosquitoes. It doesn’t take much water and it doesn’t take much time. Why raise mosquitoes in your own back yard? Dump those containers; turn them upside down; or better yet put them inside your garage or basement. It is such a simple, but very effective way, to protect your family from mosquito-borne diseases like encephalitis and West Nile virus.

To report an area of concern or to learn more about the mosquito program visit www.myfcph.org or call Franklin County Public Health’s Mosquito Bite Line at (614)525-BITE (2483).

Public Notice - City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 28th

2013-05-07T17:30:35Z

City Council will be discussing solutions to water and sewer infrastructure repairs and replacement, including the possibility of assessing a water and sewer capital fee in addition to standard water and sewer rates. This discussion is in part necessitated by EPA mandates affecting local governments throughout the State of Ohio that will require extensive alterations and upgrades to the City's sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems.

Residents are invited to attend this Council meeting to learn more about this topic, which will be discussed specifically at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall at the May 28th council meeting. The Council meeting begins at 5:45 p.m. and everyone is always welcome to attend. City Council meetings are held at City Hall, 2242 East Main Street, Bexley, Ohio and will be streamed "live" through this web site or recorded for future viewing.

Bexley Community Foundation 2013 Small Grants Awarded!

2013-04-19T13:54:00Z

We are delighted to announce that this week the Bexley Community Foundation Board of Directors announced their financial support of two grant applications from the City of Bexley. The awards are presented to the Bexley Police Department for $5,000 and to the Bexley Recreation and Parks Department in collaboration with Bexley Celebrations Association for $4,450. Special thanks to Bexley Sergeant Dawn Overly for her work on the Police Department Community Education Grant and Bexley Recreation Director Mike Price for his work on the Community Events Yard Banner Grant.

The full text of the Bexley Community Foundation Press Release is below:

Alum Creek Trail - Wolfe Park/Academy Park Bridge Closed

2013-04-16T19:35:12Z

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) has closed the Academy Park bridge that connects the Wolfe Park trail with the Academy Park trail. This is a restoration of the bridge that is scheduled to take at least 5 months. Access to the trail has been closed on the east side of Alum Creek at the entrance from Park Drive as well as just on the south side of the Broad Street underpass. Access to the trail on the west side of Alum Creek is closed right at the bridge entrance.

CRPD has posted two detour routes with one using Nelson Road and one using Park Drive. Below is a detour map which is also on their website at http://parks.columbus.gov/TrailAlerts.aspx.

Detour Map

Please contact the CRPD at 614.645.3300 with any additional questions.

Ohio Chautauqua is Coming to Bexley in July!

2013-04-16T04:09:47Z

The Ohio Chautauqua is a five-day event offering an exciting mix of education and entertainment with daily interactive workshops for children and adults at locations throughout Bexley.

Musical performances and living history presentations will follow each evening under the signature red and white tent on Capital University's front lawn, located on Main Street just west of Memorial Gateway.

All events are free and open to the public.

For detailed information regarding the Bexley Chautauqua event this July, please visit http://ohiochautauquabexley.com/.

For information on what to see and do while you're visiting Bexley, please visit http://www.gobexley.com.

New Signal at College Avenue and Charles Street

2013-04-09T18:23:18Z

The City has installed stop signs at Charles Street for north and south bound traffic on College Avenue. This signal was installed in order to calm traffic on College Avenue and provide a regulated point of crossing for pedestrians on College Avenue, based upon speed and traffic surveys performed over the past several years on College Avenue as well as resident input.

Bexley Community Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants

2013-04-08T15:43:25Z

The Bexley Community Foundation is accepting applications until May 23rd for organizations looking to fund a project that will benefit Bexley residents and has a budget of more than $5,000. The Foundation encourages innovative thinking that goes beyond simply supplementing existing programs. They are looking for projects to enhance the quality of life in the community and invite Bexley residents to participate in a very special way. It is also recommended to collarborate with other organizations and having a volunteer element to the project in order to earn a second look by the committee.

Eligible grant applicants include nonprofit organizations and government agencies. For a full list of grant guidelines and to view an application, visit the website at bexleycommunityfoundation.org. Once applications are submitted, the foundation's Programs and Grants Committee votes on which projects will be funded and the decisions will be announced at an event in September.

City Launches the Bexley Blast Hotline

2013-04-05T15:08:39Z

We've focused over the past year on developing the Bexley Blast email into a consistent, pertinent communication for Bexley residents wanting to have information about upcoming events and issues in the City. In order to extend that message to residents who may be less comfortable using internet communications, the City is launching the Bexley Blast Hotline starting on April 5th. Each Friday, the Blast Hotline will be updated with the same up-to-date information contained in the Blast, slightly edited to provide better access to information and events to residents who are not using the internet.

To receive Bexley Blast Hotline updates, call (614) 559-4202.