December Community Calendar
We are transitioning the Community Calendar to a new platform during the month of December. As a result, the Event Calendar is temporarily unavailable. Below are details of the public meetings and community events that have been scheduled in December. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are looking forward to providing you with a new and improved Community Calendar by the New Year.
Please see below for more on the Community Calendar, including how to submit an event for inclusion on the calendar, as well as deadlines and details for next year’s Special Event Application Process.
DECEMBER MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Santa’s Mailbox
November 15-December 13
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
(Kenny Road parking lot)
UA Parks & Rec
Email: [email protected] | Phone: 614-583-5300
Children placing a letter in Santa’s special UA mailbox receive a reply from Santa. To guarantee delivery, please include the child’s full name, complete address with zip code and an unaffixed postage stamp. Only one child’s letter per envelope please.
Concourse Gallery
The Artists Process
November 15-January 26, 2024
8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
UA Parks & Rec/Cultural Arts
Email: [email protected] | Phone: 614-583-5300
From concept to a finished work of art, journey through the mind of an artist. Expressing themselves through different mediums, techniques and tools, artists Miriam Baranov, Anita Dawson, Steven Elbert, and Hiroshi Hayakawa join together for this one of a kind art exhibit to demonstrate the power of the creative process to inspire and transform.
The Concourse Gallery is located inside the City of Upper Arlington’s municipal building. Please expect to check in at the front window with an ID upon visiting during business hours.
CANCELLED: Winter Festival
Unfortunately due to the weather, UA Parks & Rec is cancelling Winter Festival. Santa Claus is still coming to town however. Families are invited to visit with Santa tonight from 6-8pm at the Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road. We will have a cookie decorating and a performance from Tremont Elementary at 7pm. Overflow parking is available at The Ohio State Golf Course.
6-8:30 pm, Friday, December 1
Mallway Park
UA Parks & Rec
Email: [email protected] | Phone: 614-583-5300
Weather Updates: 614-583-5345
Join us for an evening of ice sculpting, horse-drawn carriage rides, caroling, ice sculpting demonstrations, a bonfire with S’mores, visits with Santa and UA’s tree lighting ceremony, led by Mayor Brendan King at 7:30 pm. This event is held rain or shine, although some activities may not be offered.
Breakfast and Brunch With Santa
Morning of Saturday, December 2
Amelita Mirolo Barn, Sunny 95 Park
UA Parks & Rec
Email: [email protected] | Phone: 614-583-5300
This event is sold out.
Junior League of Columbus’ Holiday Tour of Homes
Noon-5 pm, Saturday, December 2
Meet at Tremont Library
The 19th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes, presented by the Junior League of Columbus, takes place in Upper Arlington, Ohio!
Tickets are one for $30 or four for $100. Participants will check in at the booth stationed at the Upper Arlington Public Library to receive the addresses of participating homes. Proceeds from the Holiday Tour of Homes support the programs and mission of the Junior League of Columbus.
For more information, click here.
UACA’s Christmas in the Park
Sunday, December 3-Thursday, December 7
Thompson Park
Upper Arlington Civic Association
This event is full.
City Council Meeting
7 pm, Monday, December 4
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 614-583-5030
Visit the City’s Agenda Public Portal for the agenda and meeting packet (typically posted the Friday before each meeting)
City Tree Commission Meeting
7:30 am, Tuesday, December 5
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 614-583-5300
Visit the City’s Agenda Public Portal to access the meeting agenda.
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
5 pm, Wednesday, December 6
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 614-583-5300
Visit the City’s Agenda Public Portal to access the meeting agenda.
Fishinger Road Phase 2 Public Meeting
5:30 pm, Thursday, December 7
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
UA Engineering
Phone: 614-583-5360
The City’s Engineering Division is readying for the start of the second phase of the Fishinger Road corridor improvements, from just west of Mountview Road to Riverside Drive.
Phase 2 improvements include replacing and upgrading street lighting, replacing deteriorating curb, gutter, and driveway aprons, creating ADA accessible curb ramp crossings, extending and replacing the existing sidewalk on the south side of Fishinger Road with a five-foot concrete sidewalk, and installing a new eight-foot concrete sidewalk on the north side of Fishinger Road. Signage will also be updated to encourage shared use of the road with bicycles.
There will be a brief presentation at the start of the public meeting, to include details on the anticipated construction schedule and traffic maintenance plans. This will be followed by an open house with City staff and representatives from Strawser Paving.
If you wish to receive updates on this project, please provide your e-mail address to Jen Grabianowski in the Engineering Division, at [email protected].
Firefighers for Kids Toy Drive
9 am-3 pm, Saturday, December 9
Fire Station 72, 3861 Reed Road
UA Fire Division
Phone: 614-583-5100
The City’s Fire Division is hosting their annual Firefighters for Kids Toy Drive, in partnership with the Columbus Division of Fire and NBC 4. Drop gifts off drive-thru style at Fire Station 72. Toys should be new, unwrapped, and suitable for children ages 0-12 years. Gift cards and cash donations will also be accepted.
If you can’t make the toy drive, it’s still possible to drop toys off at either fire station in the days leading up to the Saturday collection. For more information contact the Fire Division at 614-583-5100.
Friends of UA Parks Volunteer Day
9 am-Noon, Saturday, December 9
Thompson Park
View Organizer Website
Join Friends of UA Parks to assist with invasive plant control and tree planting projects. If you enjoy working outside, are looking for some exercise, or want to get involved in a worthwhile community service project, this is the group for you.
City Council Meeting
7 pm, Monday, December 11
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 614-583-5030
Visit the City’s Agenda Public Portal for the agenda and meeting packet (typically posted the Friday before each meeting)
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
6:30 pm, Wednesday, December 13
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
Email: [email protected] | Phone: 614-583-5300
Visit the City’s Agenda Public Portal to access the meeting agenda.
City Offices Closed Christmas Day
Monday, December 25
Solid Waste Service Details
The Solid Waste collection schedule will be delayed by one day for all zones.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
10 am-4 pm, Tuesday, December 26
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
The American Red Cross regularly hosts blood drives at the MSC. To schedule an appointment: call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit this link, sponsor code – CityofUA.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
10 am-4 pm, Saturday, December 30
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
The American Red Cross regularly hosts blood drives at the MSC. To schedule an appointment: call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit this link, sponsor code – CityofUA.
SUBMISSIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR
As a service to the community, the City hosts an online Community Calendar. We invite you to submit details of upcoming special events that are open to and promote government interests of the community at-large, as determined by the City of Upper Arlington.
To submit a calendar listing, please use this online form. We recommend that you submit items at least three months in advance, since we may include some community events in the City’s print and e-newsletters as space allows.
The City will not post routine items such as programs, club meetings or classes. The inclusion of a special event does not represent an endorsement from the City. The City reserves complete control of any event postings on the Community Calendar and has final approval authority over them. Community Calendar postings are not intended to, and do not, create a public or designated forum for private speech of any kind. The City reserves its right to refuse a submission.
SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION NOTICE
The City has an application and permitting process in place for special events that require the use of City property and/or City logistical and planning support. This includes quarterly submission deadlines in advance of a planned event so that Staff have ample time to review all requests and manage its finite supply of equipment and staffing while balancing its support of longstanding community events with new and unique event proposals.
There is a $100 application fee.
| 2024 Event Planning Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| For Events Held | Application Deadline | Meeting Review Date |
| January 1 – March 31, 2024 | October 17, 2023 | November 1, 2023 |
| April 1 – June 30 | January 17, 2024 | February 2, 2024 |
| July 1 – September 30 | April 17, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
| October 1 – December 31 | July 18, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| January 1 – March 31, 2025 | October 18, 2024 | November 6, 2024 |
| Rev 10/23 | ||