Flyer Connection

Caregivers of struggling dyslexic readers are invited to share their story, seek advice and learn about reading development to help their child during this program at the Upper Arlington Public Library on Saturday, February 21 at 3 p.m. A kids' creativity program will be offered at the same time.

Upper Arlington Schools is partnering once again with the Tri-Village Packers to support their Spring Break 2026 food distribution program. Families with UA students can receive free food and grocery items for the days out of school (March 14-23). This program is available at no cost to district families experiencing food insecurity who would benefit from additional support. Sign up by the end of the day on March 3 at this link to participate. The district will keep all identifying information confidential.

Bestselling graphic novelist Jerry Craft will lead an interactive talk on his journey from reluctant reader to Newberry award-winning author. This author visit event will be held on Monday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road. A book signing will follow the author talk, and Cover to Cover will be onsite to sell his books. To register, visit uapl.me/JerryCraft.

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is offering free home weatherization services for homeowners and families who have a household income at or below the requirements show in the chart on the flyer, reside in Franklin County, and are Columbia Gas customers. Free services may include a furnace tune-up or replacement, blower door test, hot water tank repair or replacement, and gas appliance safety check. Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit MORPC's website.

The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness is hosting a Severe Weather Poster Contest open to students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Entries are accepted until March 20, 2026. The posters must include a positive message about Ohio weather safety and/or preparedness. Learn more at weathersafety.ohio.gov.

Registration is open at uabcb.com for the spring season for Bear Cub Baseball! Programs are available for children ages 4-12. Registration closes on February 26, or March 26 for t-ball, and practices begin on March 23.

Registration is now open for the spring 2026 season of Flag Football Fanatics. This co-ed program is open to ages 4-18. The season begins on April 12. For more information, and to register, please visit playfanatics.com. To access a coupon for registration, please click here.

Be Wise is an overnight STEM camp at Muskingum University in New Concord, OH, for girls entering 7th or 8th grade in the fall of 2026. Students can participate in hands-on inquiry-based learning through courses such as ecology, limnology, geometry, physics, astronomy, chemistry, engineering and more. Scholarship opportunities are available for those who need financial aid. Application are due by April 30; cost is $625. More information is available at www.bewisecamp.org. 

The Upper Arlington Civic Association is excited to announce that the annual Golden Apple Award nominations for 2026 are here! Visit www.UACA.org to fill out a nomination form between January 6 at 7:00 a.m. and February 28 at 11:59 p.m.