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…
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…
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…
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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…
The Halloween decorations adorning homes in UA each year hold their own against the Christmas holidays. From houses covered in eerie cobwebs to porches decorated with jack-o-lanterns, gravestones in front yards to flying witches hanging from trees, by the time Beggar’s Night actually rolls around, children are practically dying with anticipation to put on their costumes and head out for…
You know you’re an active Upper Arlington citizen when you’ve undergone some of our community involvement rites of passage. If you’ve ever “Walked” or donned a gold jacket for the UA Civic Association, you’re involved. If you’ve sat on a board or task force, or participated in a focus group, you’re involved. If you are serious about making a difference…
10 am-2 pm, Saturday, October 26 Fire Station 72 on Reed Road Despite all the efforts and resources from public health agencies and safety personnel, opioid and heroin addiction remains a major health and safety crisis in our state and across our nation. This is an issue that touches people and communities of all socio-economic backgrounds and ages, including right…
Another spectacular showing is expected as fans, volunteers and donors turn out to watch an impressive 12,000 full and half-marathon runner breeze through Central Ohio on the morning of Sunday, October 20 for the annual Columbus Marathon. For those looking to cheer on this year’s participants, the marathon traces a route through a portion of Upper Arlington. Runners will enter…