Media Releases
September 2007
28 - Indoor Sunday Swim to be Offered
28 - Upper Arlington Pumpkin Patrol to Ride Again
28 - Join the Fun at Fall Fest
20 - Free Leaf Collection Services Scheduled to Begin Week of October 22
20 - Political Signage Guidelines
20 - Last Weeks for Farmer's Market
13 - Free Leaf Collection Services Scheduled to Begin Week of October 22
13 - Indoor Sunday Swim to be Offered
7 - Self-Guided Tree Treks Available for Three Upper Arlington Parks
7 - Home Security System Reminder
September 28
Indoor Sunday Swim to be Offered
The Upper Arlington Aquatics Division is again offering its Sunday Swim at the Upper Arlington High School Natatorium, 1650 Ridgeview Road. The Sunday Swim meets every Sunday from 1-3 p.m. beginning October 7, 2007 and ending May 18, 2008, except when the UA City Schools are not in session or the UA Swim Club hosts an age group meet.
Memberships are available for individuals (resident - $20, non-resident - $27) and households (resident - $35, non-resident - $42). For those individuals who do not have a membership, the guest fee is $2 for residents and $3 for non-residents. All senior citizens with a Golden Buckeye Card are admitted free.
For additional information contact the Upper Arlington Aquatics Division at 583-5300 or visit www.ua-ohio.net.
September 28
Upper Arlington Pumpkin Patrol to Ride Again
Upper Arlington’s award-winning “Pumpkin Patrol” will hit the streets in the City on Beggar’s Night, set for Wednesday, October 31, from 6–8 p.m.
Pumpkin Patrol, the winner of the Ohio Crime Prevention Association’s Outstanding Crime Prevention Project Award, is comprised of City employee volunteers who drive City trucks throughout Upper Arlington neighborhoods giving candy to children and providing a safe haven for those who are lost, hurt or in need of emergency assistance.
All vehicles utilized for Pumpkin Patrol have the City of Upper Arlington logo on the side and display a bright orange plastic pumpkin over the beacon lights. They additionally are equipped with two-way radios to contact the appropriate emergency personnel.
Anyone needing additional information about Pumpkin Patrol may contact the Police Division at 583-5150.
September 28
Join the Fun at Fall Fest
Join in the excitement this fall as the Recreation Division of the Parks & Recreation Department hosts its Fall Fest on Sunday, October 14, from 2–5 p.m. at Fancyburg Park (Kioka and Swansea Roads). Admission is free, although some activities have a small fee attached.
This year’s Fall Fest is packed with activities all ages can enjoy. Inflatable games with fun activities are the feature attraction. Test your skills on the Adrenaline Maze Obstacle Course squeeze plays, tunnel crawls and giant slide.
Other Attractions:
- Pumpkin carving
- Kite making
- Caramel apple making
- Huffman’s Market chili cook-off
- Face painting and tattoos
- Games and contests
- Tasty treats – hot dogs, brats and burgers
For more information check the “News, Meetings and Events” section at www.ua-ohio.net or call the Parks & Recreation Department at 583-5300.
September 20
Free Leaf Collection Services Scheduled to Begin Week of October 22
As the leaves begin to change this fall, residents are reminded that the City’s leaf collection program is not yet in effect. Until the week of October 15, residents should place leaves in approved biodegradable bags or refuse cans as part of the City’s yard waste collection, or they can take advantage of free drop-off at SWACO’s Bill Holbrook Regional Composting Facility on Roberts Road.
The City will provide leaf collection services to residents free-of-charge beginning the week of Monday, October 22 and ending Friday, December 7, weather permitting. Residents are asked to follow these guidelines when taking advantage of this program:
· Do not put leaves out for collection until one week prior to the start of the program.
· Place loose-raked leaves close to the edge of the street.
· Leaf piles should not exceed four feet in width and be no further than two feet behind the
curb.
· Do not place any rocks, sticks or other objects in leaf piles.
· Keep leaf piles away from sign posts, light poles, trees and mailboxes.
· Do not allow leaf piles to block storm sewers as this can increase the chance of flooding in
the event of heavy rain.
Putting leaves out early may cause other residents to contact the City’s Code Compliance Division. If the situation is not rectified following initial notification from the City, the Code Compliance Division is required to issue a formal notice to the property owner, with possible fines resulting.
For additional details, please call the Streets Division at 583-5380, or visit www.ua-ohio.net. For any Code Compliance questions or concerns, please call 583-5070.
September 20
Political Signage Guidelines
During election season the City of Upper Arlington wishes to provide the following information regarding political yard signs:
• Upper Arlington City government is non-partisan. From time to time City Council may endorse specific ballot issues such as school or library issues, however City Council does not endorse political candidates.
• The City is in no position to regulate what language is put on a political sign, since this would infringe upon an individual’s freedom of speech. Please call the Ohio Elections Commission, at 466-3205, or visit www.elc.oh.gov to register your concern.
• The City can only regulate the size and location of political signs. Further, the City can only request that signs be removed from private property if they are in a state of deterioration. If you believe signs have been placed inappropriately in public spaces, or you are concerned about the physical condition of signs in a neighbor’s yard, please call the Code Compliance Division, at 583-5073.
• Political signs placed on private property are themselves private property. Theft charges will be filed against any individual found to be taking such signs.
• The City’s Police Division recommends residents place their name somewhere on their political signs for tracking purposes, so they can be returned to their rightful owner, if stolen and later recovered.
The City respectfully asks residents to be mindful of how such signage can impact the “aesthetics” of our neighborhoods. Upper Arlington is renowned for its beautiful landscaping, immaculate lawns and superior housing stock, and we all play a part in maintaining the look and feel of our community.
September 20
Last Weeks for Farmer's Market
The Upper Arlington Farmer’s Market is open for business every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. through October 31 at the Mallway on Arlington Avenue. The Market is a popular fixture in the community, providing a convenient means to peruse and purchase in-season farm-fresh produce, while supporting local Ohio farmers.
Some current seasonal offerings include blueberries, broccoli, onions, peaches, pumpkins and raspberries.
The Upper Arlington Farmer’s Market is made possible by a partnership between the City and the Pearl Alley Growers Association, a non-profit certified farmer’s market. All members are local farmers and can only sell products that they grow or bake themselves.
If you are yet to discover the fun and fresh, healthful produce available at the Upper Arlington Farmer’s Market, be sure to stop by one Wednesday afternoon and see why it’s a summer favorite for many residents. For more details, visit www.ua-ohio.net or call 583-5300.
September 13
Free Leaf Collection Services Scheduled to Begin Week of October 22
As the leaves begin to change this fall, residents are reminded that the City’s leaf collection program is not yet in effect. Until the week of October 15, residents should place leaves in approved biodegradable bags or refuse cans as part of the City’s yard waste collection, or they can take advantage of free drop-off at SWACO’s Bill Holbrook Regional Composting Facility on Roberts Road.
The City will provide leaf collection services to residents free-of-charge beginning the week of Monday, October 22 and ending Friday, December 7, weather permitting. Residents are asked to follow these guidelines when taking advantage of this program:
· Do not put leaves out for collection until one week prior to the start of the program.
· Place loose-raked leaves close to the edge of the street.
· Leaf piles should not exceed four feet in width and be no further than two feet behind the
curb.
· Do not place any rocks, sticks or other objects in leaf piles.
· Keep leaf piles away from sign posts, light poles, trees and mailboxes.
· Do not allow leaf piles to block storm sewers as this can increase the chance of flooding in
the event of heavy rain.
Putting leaves out early may cause other residents to contact the City’s Code Compliance Division. If the situation is not rectified following initial notification from the City, the Code Compliance Division is required to issue a formal notice to the property owner, with possible fines resulting.
For additional details, please call the Streets Division at 583-5380, or visit www.ua-ohio.net. For any Code Compliance questions or concerns, please call 583-5070.
September 13
Indoor Sunday Swim to be Offered
The Upper Arlington Aquatics Division is again offering its Sunday Swim at the Upper Arlington High School Natatorium, 1650 Ridgeview Road. The Sunday Swim meets every Sunday from 1-3 p.m. beginning October 7, 2007 and ending May 18, 2008, except when the UA City Schools are not in session or the UA Swim Club hosts an age group meet.
Memberships are available for individuals (resident - $20, non-resident - $27) and households (resident - $35, non-resident - $42). For those individuals who do not have a membership, the guest fee is $2 for residents and $3 for non-residents. All senior citizens with a Golden Buckeye Card are admitted free.
For additional information contact the Upper Arlington Aquatics Division at 583-5300.
September 7
Self-Guided Tree Treks Available for Three Upper Arlington Parks
As the leaves begin to change this fall, be sure to take a walk through one of the City’s parks to observe the foliage while learning about the variety of trees to be found courtesy of our Tree Trek brochures.
Tree Trek brochures are available for Thompson Park, Northam Park and Fancyburg Park, providing an easy means to identify and learn more about the 50-plus species of trees to be found in each park. The trees are numbered in the brochures, with tags placed on low branches of the corresponding trees wherever possible.
Brochures are available free-of-charge at the Lane Road Public Library, the Main Library at Northam Park, the Fancyburg Park kiosk and the Municipal Services Center. As an added convenience, the brochures can be downloaded from the City’s Web site, at www.ua-ohio.net (under the Parks, Recreation & Leisure section).
For more information, please contact the Parks & Forestry Division, at 583-5340.
September 7
Home Security System Reminder
The City of Upper Arlington wishes to remind households with home security systems that they are required to obtain a license from the Police Division.
The $50 fee is non-renewable, non-transferable and covers both Police and Fire services. To encourage residents to maintain and operate their alarm systems responsibly, households are allowed up to three false alarms per calendar year. Any false alarms thereafter are subject to a $50 fine, to offset the costs for emergency service response.
For additional details, please call the Police Division at 583-5150.
City Manager's Office
City of Upper Arlington
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
Phone: 614-583-5040
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