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Your New Favorite Backyard Is Coming to Main Street
There’s a new place to eat, drink, relax, listen to music, meet your neighbors—and maybe let the dog make a few new friends. Welcome to The Bexley Yard.
Bexley High School Actor Honored at CAPA
In the world of high school theater, breakthrough performances are rare. The kind that stop audiences in their tracks — and leave adjudicators scrambling for superlatives — happen even less often. But this spring, one performance rose above the rest across Central Ohio’s competitive arts scene.
Is a Vacant Retail Property Tax Coming Soon to Bexley?
With a growing frustration from Bexley residents and City officials towards long-standing vacant retail spaces, is a change coming from City Hall that may create new business openings to Main Street?
Bexley Student Earns Prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award
Bexley High School student Brianna Dekle is being recognized for creating meaningful change in her community by earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, awarded to fewer than 6% of Girl Scouts nationwide.
LOCAL OPINION: Middle School Marxists? Bexley Misses the Mark
Are we teaching middle schoolers how to think, or what to think? This piece examines a recent Bexley Middle School assignment that prioritizes adoption of a particular worldview over the foundational literary analysis necessary for student growth.
Local Spirit, Global Vision: Two Bexley Women Rebrand Rum with "Esther"
Bexley neighbors Margaret Kerr-Jarrett and Emunah Winer have launched Esther, a female-founded Colombian rum brand bottled locally at Echo Spirits. Marketed as the "Reposado of Rum," this additive-free spirit offers a sophisticated, approachable flavor profile and is now available at neighborhood locations like the Bexley Giant Eagle and The Lion.
A Night Where Art Comes Alive: Inside the Columbus Museum of Art’s Wonderball
On a winter night in Columbus, when the city’s streets are quiet and cold, the Columbus Museum of Art transforms into something altogether unexpected. Galleries glow. Music spills through marble halls. Fashion becomes performance. And for a few unforgettable hours, art steps off the walls and into the crowd.
Bexley Links Golf Brings Year-Round Golfing and Social Lounge to Bexley, Ohio
BEXLEY, OH — A new indoor golf destination is teeing up for golf enthusiasts and social players alike with the upcoming opening of Bexley Links Golf, a state-of-the-art golf simulator lounge set to debut in mid-February 2026 on East Broad Street.
Generous Year of the parks donation from the family of Tad and Nancy Jeffrey
The Jeffrey Family has been instrumental in the establishment of Bexley and our Bexley Community Foundation. We are excited to share a $150,000 gift from the Tad & Nancy Jeffrey Fund of The Columb...
Modern Homesteading at Milk and Honey Farm
Homesteading is on the rise in the United States, with an uptick starting during the COVID lockdowns when people became full of time, possibly scared of food scarcity and in need of more outdoor space...
Voices of Inclusivity: Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus Driving Change Through Music
In the heart of Columbus and its vibrant arts scene you will find a group dedicated to making music and coming together for greater causes. The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (CGMC) captivates their audien...
Make This a Summer of Adventure with Your Library
With Bexley Public Library’s Summer Community Read theme, “100 Years of Adventure,” we’re marking the library’s centennial birthday and celebrating the endless adventures that await you in the stories...
Bravo! 2024 Recap
A big thanks go to everyone who supported BRAVO! 2024. The pajama party themed fundraiser was held at Jeffrey Mansion on Saturday, April 6. Guests enjoyed a sleep-over inspired spin the bottle raffle,...
Bexley Home & Garden Tour
Whether our home is brand new or 100 years old, we all are looking for creative ways to update or enhance our living spaces. That’s one of the many appeals of the 2024 Bexley House & Garden Tour. ...
A Year in Review
The advancements made this past year in Bexley’s environmental sustainability realm – by the City’s Sustainability Department, Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee, and residents – can best...
All About Green Bexley
In Bexley, the white buckets, purple coneflowers, and blue toters are all abundant and all part of Green Bexley, the joint outreach branch of the City of Bexley’s Sustainability Department and Environ...
Chambers Music Studio Student of the Month
Rhodes Selner is a seven-year-old second grader at Cassingham Elementary who started playing piano when he was five. Inspired to play because he dad also plays piano, Rhodes says what he enjoys playin...
All About Passover
This year Passover begins on April 24. The Passover seder (order) is probably one of the most famous Jewish meals filled with tradition, questions, wine and lots and lots of food! At the seder table, ...
Love Your Alley(and Yard!):This Year, It’s For The Birds.
We all know that Bexley is a great place for people and as an arboretum it can be a great place for our birds, too. But we have some work to do! In addition to joy and beauty, birds provide several ec...
Growing Together:Bexley’s Annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
Did you know, that since 2020, the Bexley Community Foundation has been funding a free tree giveaway for Bexley residents to win a new tree? In celebration of Arbor Day, which is celebrated in Bexley ...
Navigating the Spring Housing Market: NAR Settlement Expertise
A conflict has emerged amid rising home sales in February and March, coupled with an apparent increase in inventory entering the market. Both buyers and sellers perceive that a recent court ruling wou...
Carving up Magic at the Fairy Garden
Sometimes magic just happens. Take Celeste Williams, the artist who creates the fairy garden sculptures at Schneider Park. Before COVID, she had never owned a chain saw. Since then, she has used them,...
Reflecting a Century of Lifelong Learning in Bexley
Bexley Public Library is thrilled to be celebrating our 100th birthday this year, and we are honored to share this once-in-a-lifetime birthday with the wonderful community we’ve been honored to serve ...
Spring Clean Your Subscriptions:Declutter Your Wallet
As we welcome the freshness of spring, it's not just our homes that deserve a thorough tidying up – our digital lives could use some decluttering too. Among the clutter in our wallets are often subscr...
The Solar Eclipse of 2024: Lila’s Interview with Bexley Middle School Teacher Mrs. Sexton
Did you know that there is a solar eclipse coming up on Monday, April 8th, 2024? Cassingham and many schools in the area are closing for the day so that students can see it. I don’t know about you, bu...
Chambers Music Studio Students of the Month
At Chamber’s Music studio, two remarkable siblings Dafna and Hadar Skolnik have been named Students of the Month. They have impressed their instructors and peers with their musical talents and contagi...
Running for a Cause: Chad Eddy’s Journey to Raise Awareness and Funds for Cystic Fibrosis
Chad Eddy is on an inspiring journey advocating for a cure to Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Cystic Fibrosis, or “65 roses” according to many younger children who can’t pronounce the condition, is a disorder t...
Maple Balsamic Glazed Carrots
On March 2, Bexley celebrated the Jeffrey Woods Festival and Maple Syrup Workshop, where participants experienced maple syrup production, axe sharpening, a sawmill demonstration, and wood working proj...
Bexley Wrestling Teams Break Boundaries
Bexley often leads the charge of equality and progression, and our middle school and high school wrestling teams are no different. One notable difference in the last few years: girls! “Ohio officially...
100 Years of Community with BPL
Imagine a place where the teens hang out on Friday and Saturday nights, where things get so raucous that encyclopedias are being tossed out windows and the police are called in to monitor. Is it our b...
Brooke Parr Makes Everything Cuter
Brooke Parr took the Buzz by storm when she asked for input on a Bexley-based illustration featuring landmarks and images of significance to the community. Dozens of comments later, she refined her ar...
Happy to do your Dirty Work
Eastmoor and Bexley Young Residents Make Taking out the Trash a Lucrative Business Not everyone dislikes taking out the trash. Inspired by neighbors who often forgot what day was garbage and recycling...
Modern Irish Authors for St. Patrick’s Day
I’ve been in love with Ireland ever since I was little and believed in fairies. Does that explain why I gravitate toward Irish writers? It seemed like a fairy trick last year when I’d start a novel an...
K Gallery Luxe: New Luxury Resale Close to Home
Friends Svetlana Khodorkovsky and Darya Babahanyan recently turned a hobby and love for high-end designer fashion into a venture filling a void on the East Side: a preowned luxury goods shop. K Galler...
Romanticize Your Life at the Library
I was fourteen years old and obsessed with Kurt Cobain. His song, “Heart-Shaped Box,” inspired me to dump my Valentine candy into a bag and use the empty heart-shaped box for safekeeping. Shiny r...
February 2024 Pets of the Month: Meet Carl and Finch!
Carl “We adopted Carl (aka Mr. Carl Cuddles) 5 years ago from CHA and he is a well known figure of our neighborhood. His has an invisible fence and he often sits in our front yard and meows at p...
BRAVO! Supports Bexley Students
For 40 years the Bexley Education Foundation has served students and teachers in the Bexley Schools through its fundraising and grantmaking activities. The success of these activities has allowed the ...
Discovering the Healing Benefits of Moxa
Have you heard of moxa? Most patients who come to my clinic haven’t heard of it, but many know what it is after their first session. Moxa or moxibustion is a form of heat therapy applied to acupunctur...
Black History Month in Action
While driving through a small town displaying banners with the photos of local veterans, Bexley’s Chamber of Commerce Director and BMPA Executive Board Member Bryan Drewry thought, why not do this to ...
BCF Remembers Long Time Resident and Supporter Charlie Rath
In the Fall of 1963 Susie and Charlie Rath met at Wentz’s Pharmacy – now Graeter’s on the corner of Drexel and Main Streets in Bexley, Susie worked the soda fountain and Charlie – a sales representati...
Still High School Sweethearts
Only an estimated two percent of high school sweethearts get married, yet these three local couples still say “be mine” this Valentine’s Day: let’s celebrate The Myers, the Bolons and the Blairs! A.J....
Libby Schmitz
Can you believe that a town that has a healthy amount – dare I say, an overabundance – of ice cream, pizza and sub shops, that until late last year, Bexley had zero fine jewelers? [caption id=""...
The Bexley Bots
We are Bexley’s First Lego League Challenge Team, the Bexley Bots. Our members are Macin Davis, Lila Marcovitch, Lara Pollock, Asher Rubin, Weston Weiker and Drew Winkle. First Lego League...
Hannah’s Past, Present and Future Reading Endeavors
Juliana Farrington invited fellow Bexley Public Library Patron Services Associate, Hannah Fithen, to share her past, present and future reading journey. Here’s what Hannah had to say. What was your mo...
Chambers Music Studio Students of the Month
CJ Tedder is an 8th grader at Rosmore Middle School in Whitehall. He started taking lessons in the summer of 2023 and likes playing piano and keyboard best. Inspired by other family members who ...
BRAVO! A Poppin’ Pajama Party
The Bexley Education Foundation’s premier fundraising event, BRAVO! will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Jeffrey Mansion…and, it’s a pajama party. Gather your besties and come dressed in y...
Hidden Creek: Redefining Outdoor Luxury
Nestled discreetly in Columbus, Ohio, Hidden Creek stands as a symbol of refined outdoor living. With over 25 years dedicated to our craft, our expertise in designing exquisite pools, modern landscape...
The Story Behind Our Favorite Sledding Hill
One of the best known, yet best kept secrets of Bexley is Miller’s Hill. On a heavily snowy day the likes of which haven’t happened yet this winter, the Buzz is sure to have someone ask, “where do we ...
Clara, Tessa, Lucy, & Dagny
Is it just me, or does everyone else need a professional planner to keep track of all the memory-building activities Columbus has to offer during the holiday season? There’s Conservatory Aglow, the Dr...
December 2023 Pet of the Month: Meet Max Brunner!
He was adopted from Rescued Ohio in November 2021 as a two year old. He was the most lovable pup from the beginning and fit perfectly into the our family. He quickly grew to be his mom’s shadow, never...
A Renovation for Bishop Griffin Resource Center
“Not a week goes by without us being reminded why we serve our community,” Nancy DeRoberts-Moore says. Nancy is the executive director of the Bishop Griffin Resource Center, which serves “working fami...
Benny Zelkowicz on Fiddler on the Roof: As Meaningful Now as Ever
Benny Zelkowicz hadn’t done theater since college -- “and when we moved to L.A.,” he says, “it was harder to dabble.” When his wife got a job as the head of Columbus Jewish Day School in 2016, bringin...
Holiday Time Brings Opportunity for Both the Sellers and the Buyers
Can you believe the holidays are upon us? “Celebrate the endings — for the precede new beginnings!” “Cheers to a new year and another chance to get it right!” “What the new year brings to you will dep...
Embrace the Season with Festive Reads
Shorter days make me nostalgic for the winter evenings I sat on a low stool, my back warm in front of the fire. We’d decorate the tree after Thanksgiving with multicolored lights, salt dough orn...
A Festive Twist on the French Gimlet
Hello everyone! I hope this month is filled with joy, safety, and happiness! My name is Daniel, and I have a passion for cooking and creating delicious cocktails at home. My inspiration comes from var...
Kyle Barger Makes Bexley Sparkle
It’s a story oddly reminiscent of the Charity Newsies fundraising the schools do each year and the tale of the boy selling his papers out in the cold: Kyle Barger, who lives in Bexley with his partner...
Paint it Forward
On a warm Saturday morning in May of this year, a group of volunteers got together in Mt. Vernon, OH to help prep and paint the side of a barn. But this wasn’t an ordinary barn out in the farmlands of...
Saying “Yes” to NaNoWriMo!
There are a few things that really matter if you want to write a book, and one of them is carving out the time to do it. We all know there are countless ways to procrastinate, but NaNoWriMo (National ...
Chambers Music Studio Students of the Month
This month’s Students of the Month at Chambers have something in common: a big love for pasta and Piada! Laiden Al-Sakur Laiden, a 9 year old 4th grader at Indianola Informal K-8, started playing pian...
Congratulations to the 2023 Bexley High School Distinguished Alumni Class!
Five outstanding graduates have been named recipients of the 2023 Bexley High School Distinguished Alumni awards. The awardees will be recognized at a special student assembly on Monday, November 20. ...
BCF Reaches $500,000 Year of the Parks Fundraising Goal!
The Bexley Community Foundation is thrilled to announce over $500,000 has been raised for the City’s Year of the Parks projects. The BCF Board of Directors committed $500,000 to the project at the end...
Meet the Love Your Alley Muralists
Hardy mums are still filling yards with color and some of our gorgeous fall leaves are hanging on, yet as winter begins to settle in, a little extra color never hurts! This month, we are thankful for ...
Casey King & Team USA DIFA World Champs
Earlier in October, Casey King traveled to Malaysia where a lifelong love of soccer turned into the opportunity to play on a global stage. Casey was selected to represent the United States, one of onl...
100+ Years of Bexley Thanksgivings
For the O’Reilly family, going home for Thanksgiving is less Planes, Trains and Automobiles and more a leisurely stroll around the block. And it’s been that way for more than a hundred years. Diana O’...
Coach Tyler Mansfield
If your teen plays girls’ volleyball, swimming or boys’ track and field, you might already know Tyler Mansfield. The athletic dynamo was a three-sport athlete while at Bexley High School in those thre...
November 2023 Real Estate Update
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Christa Shares What’s New at BAM!
We renamed our studio to Beyond Arts & Music because we wanted to go beyond our music classes and lessons to bring a thriving and diverse arts community to the whole 43209 community and beyond. We...
October 2023 Real Estate Update:Don’t Be Spooked About Buying a Home
Recently ranked by Realtor.com as no. 6 in the country, the Central Ohio housing market is experiencing a shift driving low inventory, higher home prices, tough competition and the impact of high-inte...
5 Hauntingly Common Tech Mistakes to Avoid
Technology can be a delightful treat, but it can also take a spine-chilling turn if you're not careful. As Halloween approaches, let's explore five terrifying tech mistakes that people often fall vict...
HEARTSafe Bexley Launches to Save Lives
On October 1, HEARTSafe Bexley held its kickoff for a series of citywide CPR training events where residents can learn how to do chest compressions and use an automated external defibrillator (AED). “...
Support Wildlife in Your Yard through Winter
Thoughtful gardening doesn’t just happen in the spring, but in the fall, too. There’s a lot of life, tucked between and beneath all those fall and winter bits; tending lawns and gardens with environme...
Science Takes Center Stage
Where can you see birds of prey fly across a classroom or watch a live knee replacement surgery? At Bexley High School of course when the annual Judah Folkman MD Scientist in Residence Program is held...
Discover Your Blast from the Past at the Library
With holidays and family gatherings right around the corner, let Bexley Public Library be your place to discover family history and preserve your memories – for free! We have special genealogy program...
BCF Adds 3rd Grant Cycle for 2023!
The Bexley Community Foundation is thrilled to announce a third cycle for our annual grants program, with a due date of October 20, 2023. The BCF welcomes any organization interested to apply for a gr...
Bones and Skeletons
“Did you know that Halloween started because long ago people believed that one day a year at the end of the fall harvest, the spirits would return to walk the earth? On that day, people wore masks so ...
How to Create a Classic, Autumnal Space
There is something special about the crisp days of early fall in Bexley: leaves changing colors on every street, cool nights by a bonfire with friends, and community events like Harvest Fest and trick...
The Fentanyl Generation
Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography On March 3, 2021, Eli Weinstock collapsed and died in his off-campus apartment at American University. His family—mom Beth, father Michael, and his siblings O...
Our Favorite Rotary Meeting
Ask any Whitehall Bexley Rotarian what their favorite luncheon meeting was during the past 12 months and chances are they will say May 12th. Why? Because the guest speakers for that meeting were our 2...
Ray Pauken's Eclectic Live Music at Johnson's
Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography Eight hundred and seventy five years. That's how much collective music experience Ray Pauken's band has. Twenty-two years ago, Ray asked Johnson's if his band...
Wing's & TT Murph's: Eastmoor Family Businesses
Matt Murphy, the owner of TT Murph’s on Livingston near James Rd. has called the 43209 home for his entire life. Growing up here, he says, was great. Matt jokes that he went to two high schools, St. C...
The Lawlers Love Eastmoor
Growing up in Eastmoor was not our choice. Our parents moved here in 2001 after being persuaded by their family that it was a great place to raise kids. Eastmoor is a place where the kids walk to scho...
Eastmoor Pool Fosters Fun and Success Within its Community
Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography Head coach Tony Phillips instills the Eastmoor Swim Team with the skills they need to succeed and the enjoyment that keeps them coming back for more. Driving ...
A Century of Eastmoor
Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography Imagine a time, where if a person left downtown Columbus traveling east, after passing through a partially-developed Bexley, there’d be forest. And beyond tha...
A Slice of Americana
Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography What is more Bexley than the 4th of July? Pizzas, subs and ice cream shops, perhaps? Or perhaps the feeling of community and knowing the names of folks you en...
Mountain Biking Madness with Penelope and Corwin
During Covid we discovered mountain biking. We began this new hobby because it was fun, outdoors and was a great way to exercise while social distancing. It is better than regular biking because it is...
Bexley Gets “Pickled”
Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography If you haven’t heard of pickleball, the fasting growing sport in the United States, either your Wi-Fi has been out or you don’t get out much. Meanwhile, a rec...
Red, White & Booze (Mojito) ❤️
Inspired by my own experiences ordering cocktails from menus at restaurants and bars, I started a hobby (which quickly became a little business) creating simple, healthy cocktails using ingredients th...
July 2023 Real Estate Update
Great expectations: preparing yourself to buy or sell. I often think: wouldn’t it be great if I had a magic wand? I suppose that can be true for a lot of businesses. When it comes to real estate I’m o...
July 2023 Pet of the Month: Meet Zeus!
Zeus is a 14 year old maltese poodle mix. He loves to travel, hike, sunbathe in the backyard, and nap on the couch with his best friend in life, Shane (also in picture). The two of them are pretty ins...
Bexley’s Natalia Fedner Shines with Creativity
Natalia Fedner, Bexley’s own couture designer whose signature Stretch Metal avant garde garments and jewelry have graced the likes of Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Cher, Doja Cat, Janet Jackson, Charlize T...
Hometown Who Is with Meet Andrea Boxill!
Though Andrea Boxill calls herself an artist and Shanne Lopez is a fantastic baker who dreams of opening a food truck, their love and commitment to caring for others is a defining pillar of their live...
June 2023 Real Estate Update
With the current market conditions, to proceed “without” a Realtor relationship could potentially leave you without a premium sales price or missing the opportunity to get a signed purchase contract. ...
Gabe Adler & the Key to Photography
Growing up in a family of photographers, it was no surprise that I eventually picked up a camera myself. However, as a child, I failed to appreciate the art of photography and viewed it as something o...
Strength is at the Core
Your core is your powerhouse, it’s where your inner strength comes from. Having a strong core is at the root of your functional fitness, and results in better balance, fewer injuries, and taller postu...
The Beauty of Vacation Anticipation
A reel of images pass through my mind of a recent trip to California. A picturesque bungalow on Electric Avenue a couple blocks from Venice Beach, breakfast sandwiches beneath palm trees, a booth at t...
40 Years of Totally Awesome!
From technology to the performing arts, the Bexley Education Foundation has been a leading force for innovative teaching and learning in the Bexley Schools since 1983 making the organization not only ...
Music Education Spotlight: Elana Hardesty
Elana Hardesty, an 11-year-old fifth-grader, started taking voice lessons in December 2021 to improve her singing voice and gain confidence. She says singing is fun and makes her happy. So far, increa...
Proud to Be Me
Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography Bexley Pride, a group some 200-people strong, started under a different name in 2020 after a certain hate group protested in front of Dr. Acton’s house and be...
BCF Loves Summer in Bexley!
Summer in Bexley means Community Events, days at the Pool, the Bexley Farmers’ Market and walks around our beautiful City; all things funded through grants from our Bexley Community Foundation! The fl...
Celebrate the Circle of Excellence
The annual Circle of Excellence event started in 2019 by founding members of the BMPA. When Jonathan Baker, Manika Williams, Bryan Drewery, Ahdra Young, and Natalie Coles created the event their inten...
Amiya Bowles Continues to Serve Up Honors
A Division II State Tennis champion. MSL Girls Tennis Player of the Year. First Team Honors for the MSL division. Named Athlete of the Week by the Columbus Dispatch. Honored by the Franklin County Boa...
Noahla Cajun Seafood: New Orleans Style Cajun Comes to Bexley
One thing we didn’t expect upon entering Noahla for a sneak peek of the new space: Mayor Kessler, saying hi to the new owners. Naturally, we coerced him to join us in our tasting with Bryan Drewry, th...
The 2023 Bexley House and Garden Tour Embraces Renovation
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4000"] One of the many homes on the 2023 Bexley Home and Garden Tour on June 4th [/caption] Hosted on June 4 th from 10 am – 4 pm, the 16 th Annual Bexley House...
The Man (Robot?) Behind the Curtain
I am sure you have seen stories about AI or Artificial Intelligence in the news lately. AI is revolutionizing how we live and interact with the world. According to Google, AI is "a set of technologies...
Heather and Morgan Give Sanctuary
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1905"] Heather Mohrman and Morgan Flinner of Bexley, Ohio [/caption] It’s easy to forget that many of us live our wonderful, safe community in part due to privi...
Big Heart, Small Package.
Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography If you were to see Cassingham 4th grader Madison Lobedan crushing it at club soccer, Futsal, tennis, lacrosse, swimming, skiing, basketball (a travel boys’ te...
May 2023 Real Estate Update
Spring has officially sprung in 43209 and it's time to tackle those annual checklist items that keep your home in tip-top shape. If you don't have an "annual checklist", don't worry! Here's a quick gu...
Troop 6413: Giving Back to People, Pets & Community
We are troop 6413 and we would like to thank Bexley for helping us earn the Bronze Award, the highest award you can earn as a Girl Scout Junior. A Bronze Award is an award that Junior Girl Scouts can ...
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Know the Signs.
According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the number three cause of death in the United States and is the leading cause of long-term disability. Someone has a stroke every 40 seconds and...
This Summer is All About Reading Together!
There are so many ways we read together. Whether it’s with a child and beloved copy of Peter Rabbit on our lap, a Mercy Watson read-a-loud before bed, or enjoying The Very Hungry Caterpillar complete ...
May 2023 Pet of the Month: Meet Max & Dash
We got Max in October of 2020. Our family dog of 12 years passed away, and we were desperate for another dog. I found Max online, and we traveled 5 hours to Indiana to get him. My son Jake picked him ...
Bexley Education Foundation: Spotlight on Alumni
In 2015 the Bexley High School Alumni Association came under the umbrella of the Bexley Education Foundation. Since that time the Foundation has celebrated the graduation of each new class and sought ...
Music Education Spotlight: Octave... Opus... Olivia and Owen
Olivia Patron is a 2nd grader at CSG who has played piano with Chambers Music Studio for about a year, when "I started making up my own music and songs. I just love to sing and write music. It helps g...
Bexley Community Foundation’s Annual Event
On Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 , the Bexley Community Foundation will hold their Annual Gathering at the Carriage Court at Jeffrey Mansion. The free community event hosted by the BCF Board of Directors ...
Max Esque, from Almost Walking Away to Clearing the Way to Play for Otterbein
Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography When Max first started playing lacrosse at age 9, signing to play at Otterbein would have been a far-fetched idea. “That first year,” Max says of the Bexley Y...
A Schott at the Classic for Columbus
I sat down with Jennifer Walton, the media representative of the Classic for Columbus, to discuss the planning behind the event. Jennifer explains that the leadership of CEO John Pace is iconic in eve...
Things Fall Apart: The Landmark African Novel
Few books have had as resounding an impact on my worldview as Things Fall Apart , Chinua Achebe’s 1958 magnum opus. It has cemented itself as one of the foremost works of post-colonial African fiction...
Tree-mendous News about Bexley's Free Tree Giveaway, Funded by our BCF
Arbor Day is celebrated in Bexley throughout the month of April. The Territory of Nebraska hosted the first Arbor Day on April 10, 1882. Today all fifty states celebrate Arbor Day and most celebrate i...
Bexley Swims into the State High School Championship
Photos by Kimarie Martin Photography Aristotle once said, “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” This defines the BHS Aqua Lions. Every swimmer brings an important element to the team that ...
Born. Raised. Remained.
Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography When a racist image appeared at the Bexley Middle School on the first day of Black History Month, it fractured the community with different opinions about wha...
Endowments Enrich the Bexley Experience
Did you know that The Bexley Education Foundation stewards 19 Designated Endowment Funds? Two of these funds are new and need additional donor investment to become fully endowed. We invite you to join...
Bexley's Life Coach, with Real Experience
Our favorite local sensei/life coach, Kelly Muir, can add a new description to her title: author. Her book, Lessons from Nowhere , shares her personal childhood and young adult journey. “During that t...
April 2023 Pet of the Month: Nacho!
Nacho is a 3-year-old Miniature Australian Shepherd, an absolute number 1 fan of Wolfe Park, traveling and all things frisbee! He’s also an ocean and lake lover, just last year he had his first kayak ...
Fresh Berry Pavlova from Gretchen
Preheat oven to 180* F. Place a piece of parchment on a sheet pan. Trace a 9” circle on the parchment paper using a cake pan or dinner plate. Turn the paper over so the pencil mark is on the pan side....
Blood Sugar Control Is The New Calorie counting
True or false? Ninety percent of Americans have mis-managed blood sugars. Sadly, this is true. With three out of four Americans (adults and kids without diabetes) experiencing blood sugar spikes every...
April 2023 Real Estate Update
"How is the market? still crazy?" This is the ubiquitous question that I get asked on the regular from friends and neighbors around 43209. The answer is somewhat complicated. For us here in 43209, the...
Get Ready: May is Love Your Alley (and yard!) Month
Envision our alleys and yards as lush gardens filled with native plants, pollinators, and beautiful artwork. During the month of May, Love Your Alley will help create that vision by providing classes,...
BRAVO! IT'S AN '80s PARTY
Do you still own a “Frankie Says Relax” shirt or miss your Flock of Seagulls haircut? Great news! This year’s BRAVO! is going to knock your layered socks off. BRAVO!, the Bexley Education Foundation’s...
Acupuncture for Allergy Relief
Spring is such a delight as the weather starts to warm and buds on trees start to blossom. For people with seasonal allergies, this time can be challenging to enjoy. The pollen that is released in spr...
Dress Swap, Building Community and Reducing Consumption
Lisa Goldsand is a Bexley resident and former apparel executive who started a business focused on scaling the circular economy at a local level. With Circular Thrift , she's making it easier for consu...
March 2023 Bexley Real Estate Update
Understanding the Bexley housing market will most certainly put you in the driver's seat, no matter if this is the year you plan to sell or buy a home in this community. It all comes down to understan...
Growing Bexley
The phenomenon of community gardening first began in Detroit during the severe depression of the 1890s and has had multiple resurgences since then. Back then, Mayor Hazen Pingtree sold his prize horse...
Bexley Community Foundation Grants Program
In 2022, over $325,000 in grants was awarded to fund 36 different projects in our Bexley community. These projects include: the North Community Gardens to repair the plots and replace rotting wood; re...
Behind the Curtain: Rebecca Rhinehart & William Bowman of Bexley Theatre Arts
Rebecca Rhinehart, Bexley’s Theatre Arts Director, and William Bowman, District Assistant Theatre Director, have put on many incredible shows. The middle school musical, Newsies Jr ., just wrapped up ...
Forget Home Runs: Jonathan Spiess is After No-Hitters
Jonathan was only four years old when he started playing baseball for the Columbus Sharks under the encouragement of his uncle Jeff Smith, currently the head coach of the High-A Tampa Bay Rays. Jonath...
Music Spotlight: Henry & Logan, Chambers Music Studio Pianists
Henry Ferrel, a 2nd grader at Cassingham Elementary, has been playing piano since he was 6. He was inspired to start taking lessons because "hearing music that I love is what made me want to learn how...
Meet Brian Shepard, Raymond James Financial Advisor!
As a financial advisor over the past 20 years, my process and philosophy has continued to evolve. My belief is that money is there to ensure that we are living our ‘best life possible’ in the present ...
Ayurvedic Quinoa Kitchari
Ayurveda is one of the oldest preventative health systems originating in India about 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda recognizes that we each have a unique mind-body-spirit constitution, or dosha. Understand...
Take a Book with You Everywhere: The Gilmore Girls Reading Challenge
Since 2017, my mom and sister committed to reading all 339 book titles that made an appearance on Gilmore Girls , also known as The Rory Reading Challenge . They've watched a number of Gilmore Girls e...
Easy Day Trips for Adventurous Kids
If you want a vacation close to home, here are some fun and easy last-minute day trips that everyone will love! Hocking Hills (1 hr) has beautiful rock formations making it the third most Instagrammed...
Cassady's Mother Cluckin' Chicken Tenders
So the price of eggs has you wondering if backyard chickens are the way to go? Abby and Cyrus Turner, the mother and son who call themselves Chicken Tenders, say, if you’re just looking for free eggs,...
We Are Bexley
A grey cloud has settled in Bexley this past February after an attack on our community. For many Bexley citizens, February is a time to show pride for your culture and your traditions. It’s a time for...
Spice Up Your Workout
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3000"] Pam Pollock is the founder of Pam Pollock Pilates. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Pam holds a Masters in Dance and Dance Education from New York Universit...
Dreaming Big for our Bexley Community
What started in 2010 as a grassroots effort to “give where we live” has grown into one of the most impactful organizations in Bexley! Today, the Bexley Community Foundation has reinvested over $4 mill...
These Cocktail Hamantashen Are One of a Kind
Step away from prune and poppyseed and jump into all new hamantashen flavors! Purim is a time of drinking and eating. Combine the two and you have a unique dessert that elevates the purim spirit! Made...
New Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day
As we focus on love in the month of February I think it’s important to talk about the different types of love and fun unique ways to express it. Eros: This is the type of love you have for your spouse...
Tech @ Home w/Ashley
Roses are red, violets are blue… your old electronics deserve some love too! Not sure what to do with that old desktop computer or that VCR from ’96? Don’t throw it in the trash! Technology evolves qu...
What is Rotary?
Answering the “what is Rotary” question would take thousands of words and many photos, but answering “what is the Whitehall Bexley Rotary Club?” is easier. We are a service organization that gives bac...
The Pitch of The Blu Note
Nested on the crust of Bexley, Ohio lays a hidden gem for jazz lovers in central Ohio. The Blu Note was established in January 2020 by owners Derrik Pannell (Columbus, Ohio) and Tiffini Pannell (Cleve...
Hometown Who Is: Jason & Kelsy Harr
Meet the Harr’s! Jason is a Class of '99 Bexley graduate and Kelsy graduated from Grandview Heights in 2000. Jason and Kelsy began dating after they both graduated from The Ohio State University. They...
The Bexley Education Foundation Turns 40!
To new beginnings! The Bexley Education Foundation is excited to congratulate Bexley Magazine on their first issue, but we would also like to take a moment to re-introduce ourselves to the community a...
February 2023 Pet of the Month - Charlie Eshelbrenner
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="720"] Charlie Eshelbrenner is The Pet of the Month for March 2023. [/caption] Charlie is a 13-year-old puggle whose current lazy ways bely his lifelong favorite...
Celebrating Toni Morrison at the Bexley Public Library
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="466"] American Novelist, Toni Morrison [/caption] Every February, in honor of Toni Morrison Day, I choose one of Morrison’s novels to read. Last year I reread S...
February 2023 Bexley Real Estate Update
Bexley, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways... With so many special features that Bexley has to offer, narrowing down the list can be difficult. After all, how is it possible that so much can ex...
Sam Gravelle, a Murphy Music Makers Student
Sam Gravelle, an 11-year-old 6th grader, started playing piano with Christa Murphy in June 2020 over Zoom. He wanted to play because he had a piano in his house and some of his friends were also playi...
Love for Bexley Homes
There is something special about Bexley homes. Their history, craftsmanship, and character set them apart from others. Each one has its own personality and story. Renovations and remodels done by each...
The Best Restaurants in Bexley According to a Picky Eater
Has it ever been hard for you and your family to find good restaurants that fit everyone’s likings? Well, my family and I struggled through the same thing. Look no further than Bexley. Bexley has some...
Bexley High School Soccer's Run at States
Though there were numerous sports moments to be celebrated last fall — from Amiya Bowles winning the Division II state singles tennis title and the cross country team making their 3rd consecutive trip...
Love, Bexley
February 2023 Cover Story A love letter to the residents who make Bexley an extra special place to live. Photography by Kimarie Martin Photography “Why did you move to Bexley?" It's a question almost ...
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Personal Finance: Wait to Refinance Your Home Mortgage
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the w...
Luis’ Hamilton Khaki Field Watch
There are few items today meant to last, where quality meets tradition and technology, and that inspire confidence. What do you have that may become a family heirloom? For many, watches are that item....
Bexley Opens Senior Center on Cassady with Celebration and Ribbon Cutting
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the w...
