In partnership with Columbus Public Health, Syntero distributes lock boxes to community members to reduce access to lethal means, increase safety, and reduce deaths by suicide. Lock boxes are available, free of charge, for all individuals and families who reside in Franklin and Delaware counties. Individuals interested in a lock box for their household or staff members of school districts located in Franklin and Delaware counties may contact the Front Desk at participating Syntero locations during regular operating hours to arrange a pickup time.

Registration is now open for UA Optimist Basketball at www.uaoptimist.org. The season runs from January 6 through March 2, with games every Saturday and one practice each week. The registration deadline is November 24.

"The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana," a Johnny's Ambassadors presentation, will be held Wednesday, September 20 from 6 to 7 p.m.; Thursday, September 26 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, October 10 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Upper Arlington Library. This free presentation is for adults only (18+).

The City of Upper Arlington is looking for volunteers for Fall Fest on October 1. To sign up, click here.

Join the Columbus Figure Skating Club for the Late Autumn 2023 Group Skating Lessons at the Ohio State University Ice Rink on Sundays from 1:15 to 2:00 p.m., October 8 through November 12. Rental skates are now included. There will be a 30 minute group lessons and 15 minutes of practice ice time. Lessons are for beginner through advanced levels of figure skating for all ages. Registration is available at www.columbusfsc.com; the deadline is October 6 at 11:59 p.m.

The Volleybears Fall Clinic is a fun-filled 4-week program for children in the Upper Arlington community. The mission is to  help players develop the important athletic intangibles of effort, communication, and sportsmanship through quality volleyball instruction and friendly competition. Children will receive skill instruction from Girls Varsity Volleyball Head Coach Meghan Terwilliger as well as high school players.

This annual event will be hosted in-person and virtually by The Ohio State University on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Middle and high school students who are at lease 13 years old and not in college or university are welcome! This event is open to students in public and nonpublic schools as part of an international event to celebrate women in statistics and data science, and to promote the science of data. Students can discover career opportunities in statistics and big data, take part in fun activities and meet with industry mentors. Additional information and registration is available here (https://fndaystats.org/).

Registration for the Wellington Youth Basketball League, for children in grades 1-4, is now live. Practices begin December 27 through January 2. To register, please visit www.wellington.org/athletics.

The Saint Mark's Canterbury Choir is open to all children ages 7 to 14, regardless of religious affiliation, and offers training in choral singing and music theory. There is no cost to participate, and no musical background is required. For more information or to sign up, contact Dr. Matthew Bester at [email protected].

RallyCap Sports seeks to create positive sports environments for people age 5 and up with special needs. RallyCap's football season begins September 10. For more information and to register, please visit www.rallycapsports.org/osu.  

The Stand Project is committed to providing the UA community with resources, education, information and inspiration related to the prevention of substance abuse. This fall, The Stand Project will offer programming for the community including Street Smart on October 26, Community Naloxone Training on November 9 and Book Club in a Bag. For more information, please visit thestandprojectua.org.

Our mission at Girls on the Run is to inspire girls to be healthy, joyful and CONFIDENT! Over the course of 10 weeks, girls learn about themselves, their teammates and the community. Join us for our fall 2023 season, which kicks off the week of September 11!

Thurber House's Young Writers' Studio is back in session! The Young Writers' Studio meets every other Tuesday, and facilitator shares new and challenging writing activities to stretch the imagination. All sessions are drop-in style with scholarships available. Students can join in-person or online!

Attention dog lovers! Canine Collective Dog Rescue needs volunteers for events every weekend. Volunteers younger than 16 must bring an adult. For more information, visit caninecollective.org.

Tryout registration is now open for the Upper Arlington Girls Basketball Club (UAGBC) 2023-2024 winter basketball season. Eligibility includes any girl living in the Upper Arlington school district between grades 3 though 6. Interested players should be dedicated to basketball as their primary winter sport. The UAGBC participates in the highly competitive Central Ohio Basketball Association (COBA) league, which is Central Ohio's premier travel basketball program. Registration is available at https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/389339. For more information, go to www.uagirlsbasketballclub.com.

LifeWise is a released time religious instruction (RTRI) program that offers Bible education classes during school hours to Upper Arlington public school students in grades kindergarten - 8th grade. Parents can enroll their student to attend classes off school property with transportation provided by LifeWise. Visit the LifeWise website to learn more about enrollment.

Upper Arlington Parks & Recreation is finalizing designs for the Northam tennis and park service building reconstruction project. Northam Tennis will be reduced by three-four courts, creating an approximately 0.44-acre available area of the park, located between the courts and Tremont Pool. This presents the community with an opportunity to rethink how thee space could be utilized, and the department has begun a study process to identify the best option. Residents are invited to learn more and provide input at the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Community Meeting on July 17 and during an online community engagement opportunity July 18 through August 18.