As the holiday season kicks off, the City of Upper Arlington and the Tri-Village Chamber Partnership are teaming up to encourage the community to shop small and support local businesses on Small Business Saturday, taking place this year on November 30. This is a great opportunity for residents to find unique holiday gifts, enjoy personalized shopping experiences, and invest in…
The Upper Arlington Police Division is helping to give back this holiday season by hosting a food drive on Saturday, December 7, from 10 am to 2 pm at Fire Station 72, located at 3861 Reed Road. The event will benefit the Heart to Heart Food Pantry, providing essential items for local families in need. Items Needed for Donation: Peanut…
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR “HOW TO” VIDEO FOR PURCHASING GIFT CARDS CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE GIFT CARDS The Bob Crane Community Center is on schedule to open next Spring, and with the holidays approaching, UA Parks & Rec now has gift cards on sale that can be used towards memberships. The gift cards can be for any amount, and…
The Upper Arlington Wall of Honor program provides an opportunity to reflect on our community’s blessings by identifying and recognizing the many talented former residents who were dedicated to their community, the region or beyond, with outstanding achievements in the arts, professions, politics, science, education, sports, religion, commerce, philanthropy, public service or other notable field. Past honorees have included cancer…
UA Parks & Rec will have many part-time positions available at the Bob Crane Community Center. If you are interested in this opportunity to join our team and to help us support an active, healthy and safe environment for our community members, we encourage you to apply. Available positions include: Building Attendant Child Watch Attendant Child Watch Shift Lead E-Sports…
The fall of each even numbered year marks a busy time for the City, as departments develop their proposed budgets for the next two years. The results of that effort come before Council starting in November, with a series of public hearings that look at the different budget components. The City’s financial position remains strong, thanks to several interrelated factors…
November 3-15 Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road The UA community loves its election signs, and this year was no different, in the lead up to the November 5 election. Once the excitement of Election Day is behind us, the question of what to do with all those yard signs will inevitably spring to mind. To help the community properly…
Applications Accepted Through December 13, 2024 The City has begun accepting applications for the 2025 grant cycle for the Community Relations Innovation Small Grant Program. This program is designed to create opportunity spaces for new initiatives, and enhancements to existing community programs and events that advance the welcoming and inclusion goals of the Community Relations Committee. Grants of $1,000–$5,000 are…
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10:45 am, Friday, November 8 Veterans Plaza, Mallway Park, 2096 Arlington Avenue The Upper Arlington community has a series of activities planned to honor the members of our community who have served or are serving in the armed forces. This includes: A Veterans Display of WWI and WWII artifacts at Tremont Library throughout the month of November (thanks to the…
National Drug Take Back Day was a great success in Upper Arlington, with community members safely disposing of 123 pounds of prescription medications. Hosted by the Police Division on October 26 at Fire Station 72, the event offered a convenient drive-thru drop-off for expired, unused, or unwanted medications. This annual event provides residents with a safe, anonymous way to dispose…
UA Parks & Rec have scheduled a series of Discovery Sessions for the Bob Crane Community Center in the month of November. The sessions will include updates on construction progress, as well as providing information about the Event Center and other rental facilities. Residents and prospective employees will also be able to speak with team members about the part-time employment…
Don’t throw away your pumpkins, compost them! From November 1-December 8, our Public Service team will have special containers available at Fancyburg Park for our annual pumpkin composting program. Simply toss your pumpkins into the containers and they will be transported to a compost facility. Please make sure you have removed any non-organic decorations, candles or materials from the pumpkins…
The Upper Arlington Police Division is warning residents about a phone scam involving callers spoofing the non-emergency line. Victims have reported receiving calls from individuals claiming to be officers from the Upper Arlington Police Division, mentioning bench warrants and instructing recipients on how to make payments. The Upper Arlington Police Division will never call residents to ask for personal information…
Deadline: November 8 In preparation for the opening of the Bob Crane Community Center next Spring, UA Parks & Rec has been updating its customer account database. All UA Resident customers – meaning you must either live or work in Upper Arlington – with a RecTrac household account are required to verify your account information, including the members of your…