July 3, 2008 – Parade and Fireworks

Red, White and Boom is the best Columbus Ohio premiere celebration of the year; the festivities start with a huge parade and a fantastic fireworks display that begins at 10 p.m. The parade will start at 6:00 p.m. on Broad Street at COSI; most spectators stake out their special viewing spot hours before the fireworks are fired off. Take note the Red White and Boom launch site has been moved to a new location this year, which is at the rear of Vets Memorial, the spectacular fireworks display will be shot over the Scioto River.

Other Central Ohio 4th of July community events

If you missed the downtown parade you can catch the Upper Arlington Ohio Parade – Northwest Blvd, which begins at 9:00 a.m. on the 4th of July; this parade is noted for its wonderful floats. The Orange Celebration Parade in Lewis Center Ohio - Powell Rd and Old State Rd begins at 10 a.m. Andrea Cambern from WBNS-TV is the 2008 Grand Marshal. You will be able to enjoy listening to the Olentangy High School Marching Band. Many area communities celebrate the 4th with neighborhood parades and picnics. The Green-High Meadows, Harbor Pointe and Meadows at Cheshire communities plan special events for neighbors to enjoy a day of entertainment, games and good food.

Green-High Meadows Community - Powell Ohio

The festivities starts with a huge parade lead by Orange Township fire trucks; the community kids decorate their bikes, wagons and scooters. There are floats and the Orange Township trustees mingle with the crowd. A picnic follows after the parade there’s plenty of good food, games for the kids, and a raffle that offers terrific prizes. There is even a patriotic pet contest.

Harbor Pointe Community – Galena Ohio

Everyone loves a parade especially the neighborhood kids who ride their decorated bikes in a huge group with the music of the Real Living Calliope following behind. After the parade there is a neighborhood gathering, everyone brings a dish to share so there is plenty of good food to enjoy. The kids will have a blast tumbling in the Super Games inflatables, the Taylor Station Band will provide soft rock music.

Meadows at Cheshire Community – Galena Ohio

A group of residents that play marching band instruments gather together a few weeks before the holiday to practice, they play patriotic tunes as they march thru the neighborhood on the 4th of July.

Happy 4th of July 2008

A great day for family and friends to gather together to enjoy parades, picnics and fireworks. 4th of July is more than a day of fun festivities; it’s a day to commemorate the founding fathers of our country for their pursuit of liberty and justice for all. Many have made sacrifices so that we are able to enjoy our freedoms.

Share This

Johnnycake Corners Spring Carnival was a huge success

I recently received a thank you letter from the JCES PTO sponsorship committee for my American Girl Doll contribution to the carnival. The spring carnival was held on April 5, 2008; this fund raiser was organized by the PTO.

Fun, Food and Games

At this wonderful family event children purchased tickets to play games and enjoy their favorite treats such as cotton candy and hot dogs. Many beautiful baskets were donated for the silent auction.

A Great Tradition Has Begun

The PTO extended a huge thank you to all those who gave of their time and talents which made the carnival such a success. Generous contributions provided a nice $11,746 profit for the PTO. The proceeds from this first carnival will go to enriching the Johnnycake Corners Elementary School environment as well as providing additional resources for the classrooms.

So Many Friends and Families

Such a nice opportunity to support the Olentangy School district along with enjoying a day with friends from the Harbor Pointe, Meadows at Cheshire and Summerwood communities. Many children from these communities attend the Johnnycake Corners Elementary School a new school which just opened in September 2007.

Wondering about the name Johnnycake Corners

The school was named after a one-room schoolhouse that was once located on Johnnycake Road which is now known as the 3B’s and K Road the main access road to the school.

Click on this link to learn more about the Olentangy School district.

Share This

Welcome to the Harbor Pointe Community - Galena Ohio 43021 located about 20 miles from downtown Columbus, Ohio and 6 miles from the Polaris shopping district Lewis Center, Ohio.  A splendid entry with a beautifully landscaped pond welcomes residents to their community located in southern Delaware County, Berlin Township. Harbor Pointe is such a gorgeous community, surrounded by Alum Creek parklands, ravines and walking trails.

Residents reside in elegant custom homes built by CV Perry Homes, Duffy Homes and Showcase Homes. Ranch, two story and 5-multi level homes are popular home styles. In this community the first homes were constructed in 2002 and still are being built today. It’s a mid sized community; when construction is completed there will be about 200 homes.  The price of homes range from $375,900 to $650,000. No homes are smaller than 2,800 square feet with the largest ones being over 4,500 square feet.  Homes are constructed with many quality materials such as stone, brick, stucco and Hardy Plank exteriors; knee walls are also popular.  Many beautiful interior amenities are found in the homes located in Harbor Pointe such as dramatic 2 story entries and great rooms, huge gourmet kitchens with granite counter tops, custom cabinetry and double ovens, extra wide crown moldings, ceramic tile and hardwood floors, master suites with deluxe master baths with whirlpool tubs and huge showers with steam and multiple shower heads, Jack-n- Jill baths, family rooms with wet-bars and fantastic finished basements. 

Harbor Pointe is not just a community of homes built of sticks and mortar there is a real community presence of friendship; a community were residents gather together not only socially but also provide a helping hand to neighbors in need.  Many volunteers put in countless hours throughout the year to make the Harbor Pointe community a fun place to live. The Easter egg hunt and community garage sale kicks off the spring events. A huge summer block party includes a potluck picnic, games for the kids and a live band, a wonderful community event that provides fun for kids of all ages. The two spectacular fall events are the costume party, haunted trail and cookout. The Harbor Pointe children enjoyed decorating gingerbread houses at the holiday season. There is also a progressive holiday dinner party. The word is out the Harbor Pointe community is a wonderful place to live.

The Harbor Pointe children attend Olentangy Schools. The elementary school age children attend a brand new school Johnnycake Corners opened in the fall of 2007.

If you love to boat, swim and hike the Alum Creek State Park is just across from the Harbor Pointe community entrance.

If you currently live in Central Ohio or are moving into town and are looking to purchase a home near Alum Creek State Park you should drive thru the Harbor Pointe Community.  Such a friendly community with a rural feel but not too far from shopping and freeways.

Please enjoy the slide show of the Harbor Pointe Community

Share This

Galena Ohio 43021 is a quiet little village nestled between the Big and Little Walnut Creeks with close proximity to Hoover and Alum Creek Reservoirs. Galena was established in 1809 under the name of Zoar. The creeks created a water power source for a sawmill. When the residents applied for a Post Office in 1834 the name of Zoar was disqualified due to the existence of another community with that name. There is no history as to how the town’s name of Galena was derived. The village green is still visible today with a few vintage buildings from the past. Most of the old buildings were destroyed by fire or demolished to make way for Hoover Reservoir which was constructed in 1950

One sunny spring day I took a walk around the village green. I stopped in to see what was cooking at Jule’s Java & Grill. Such a cute place, they were busy, the bacon and eggs sure did smell good. Jule’s is open Monday thru Friday 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday nights 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Now the coolest building that I walked thru was the post office. The interior of the post office was a walk back in time, such beautiful woodwork and all those old fashion post boxes. The postal clerk gave me permission to take the photo that is visible in this post.
A World War II Tribute is the focal point of the village green. I walked over the bridge to view the Big and Little Walnut Creeks; the morning was just beautiful, the sun was shimmering on the creeks and there were a few fellows in the water fishing.

The Galena zip code 43021 includes home sites in both rural and newly developed communities with a short commute to either the Hoover or Alum Creek Reservoirs and Parklands. Community residents that love to boat, fish and hike don’t have far to go to enjoy those outdoor activities.

Listed below are most of the communities located within the Galena zip code 43021. The homes and condos in these communities are within either the Olentangy or Big Walnut schools district boundary area. In future posts I will highlight the communities listed below. The map and slideshow will give you a snapshot of the communities located within the Galena Ohio zip code.  Arbors at Cheshire, Cheshire Woods, Crystal Valley, Galena Pointe, Retreat at Grand Oaks, Harbor Pointe, Heathermere, Hickory Woods, Hidden Creek Estates, Hoover Woods, Keller Pines Estates, Lake of the Woods, Mansard Estates, Meadows at Cheshire, Retreat at Grand Oak, Sage Creek, Sheffield Park, Sherman Lakes, Stone’s Throw, Summerwood, Walnut Creek, Walnut Grove, Walnut Woods, Vinmar Farms, Windale Farms, Woodhaven Estates.

Share This