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NCC Picnic

NCC hosts Northland Annual Picnic on Aug. 9

The Northland Community Council will host its Annual Picnic on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E Dublin Granville Rd., from 6 to 8 pm.

Everyone in Forest Park and the Northland area is invited.

NCC will provide burgers, brats, hot dogs, soda and water.  Join us for the trails, outdoor games, and community as we celebrate Northland together. Bring a covered dish to share.

The Forest Park Civic Association’s monthly meeting will not occur in August so members can attend this picnic.

National Night Out 2022

National Night Out celebration at YMCA North

The Forest Park Civic Association and the North YMCA will host a free National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 5 pm to 8 pm for everyone in Forest Park East and Forest Park West.

The event will include food, inflatables, an obstacle course, and more fun for residents and families. Local police officers will attend the event to meet residents.

The North YMCA is located at 1640 Sandalwood Pl. near the corner of Karl Rd. and Sandalwood Pl. in Forest Park East.

National Night Out is an annual event that enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. It provides an opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

Everyone in Forest Park is encouraged to stop by the event and also to spend the evening outside on your street to gather with neighbors, meet new people, and build community. Many neighbors host a cookout or similar casual get-togethers.

Northland Unity Festival

Northland Unity Festival set for September 17

Elevate Northland will host the 2nd Annual Northland Unity Festival (formerly the Northland Community Bazaar) on Sept. 17, 2022, in Forest Park.

Organizers are currently accepting vendors and exhibitors. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

The event will be at the North YMCA, 1641 Sandalwood Pl., from 3 to 7 p.m.

The festival features food, live music and performances, children’s activities, and a marketplace where local arts & crafts and other vendors can showcase their products.

The event this year will be in collaboration with the City of Columbus RiseUp CBUS events and will finish out the series with a show of diversity during Welcoming Week.

More information is available at the Elevate Northland website.

Northland Unity Festival

 

Questions? Email volunteerFPCA@gmail.com.

Meeting

Join us for the July FPCA Meeting

Everyone in Forest Park East and West is welcome to join your Forest Park Civic Association at our July 2022 meeting.

Get the latest info on what’s happening in our neighborhood, be the first to know about new developments, hear security and crime updates from our security chairman and Columbus Police liaison, see what the FPCA does, and meet your neighbors.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Epworth United Methodist Church
5100 Karl Road (across from Woodward Park Middle School)

Directions

Questions? Email volunteerFPCA@gmail.com.

Forest Park Civic Association July 4 Parade

Northland Community Fourth of July Parade

 

Monday, July 4 – Karl Rd. from Morse Rd. to Dublin-Granville Rd.
Starts at 11 a.m.

The 59th Annual Community Independence Day Parade will take place on Monday, July 4, 2022. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at Morse Rd. and proceeds north on Karl Rd. to Dublin-Granville Rd. (1.7 miles).

The parade is sponsored by the Northland Community Council, a coalition of civic associations, home-owners associations and other community groups in the Northland area of Columbus.

FPCA BIKES AND TRIKES
The Forest Park Civic Association is seeking volunteers to assist with our annual Bikes and Trikes entry. Kids ages 12 and under are invited to bring their decorated bikes and trikes to the parking area in front of Woodward Park Middle School by 10:30 a.m. to participate.

Prizes will be awarded to the best-decorated bikes in two categories: Originality and Patriotism. We are seeking volunteers to help with the judging. Contact volunteerFPCA@gmail.com to volunteer).

The kids join the parade with the FPCA group and ride  to the YMCA (for little legs) or to Dublin-Granville Rd. (for stronger legs).

Parents or guardians must register participants and sign a waiver on site. Kids 5 and under must be accompanied by a parent or older child during the parade. All children must wear helmets.

The 2022 Theme is Elevate Northland – Celebrate the 4th!

The 2022 Northland Independence Day Parade Grand Marshall will be ELEVATE NORTHLAND. Elevate Northland‘s mission is to lift up the people of Northland and create opportunities.

Sign-In for participants begins at 9:30 am in the Home Buys west parking lot, 1630 Morse Road.

To learn more and register your business or group to participate, visit the official web site at https://northlandparade.org.

Meeting

Join us for the June FPCA Meeting

Everyone in Forest Park East and West is welcome to join your Forest Park Civic Association at our June 2022 meeting.

Get the latest info on what’s happening in our community, see what the FPCA does, and meet your neighbors. Sit in and watch or ask about volunteering.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Epworth United Methodist Church
5100 Karl Road (across from Woodward Park Middle School)

Directions

Questions? Email volunteerFPCA@gmail.com.