Letter From The Mayor

Letter From the Mayor

Mayor Laurie Jadwin

With nearly 36,000 residents, the City of Gahanna is one of the largest suburbs in Central Ohio. Yet despite our size, one of the characteristics we love most about our city is our small town “vibe” – a community where it is easy to connect and be involved, and a community that consistently steps up to support one another.

Connecting in and with our community – whether it is through volunteering, supporting projects, creating opportunities to come together or stay informed, or lifting up others in need – is the common thread that binds together the stories that are featured in this edition of Uniquely Gahanna.

Whether it’s the story of a Gahanna resident whose passion for crafting inherited from her mother grew into a volunteer ministry that now supports close to a dozen non-profit organizations, or the story of how the Gahanna community has embraced a local business owner who is battling cancer, you’ll be inspired by the heart of our community.

Over the next several months, projects will begin to take shape that will create new and unique opportunities for our residents to connect with one another. Learn about projects that are now underway in our Department of Parks & Recreation to add new amenities to our parks and expand programs for our residents to enjoy.

As we move into spring and summer, our community is thriving and growing. Our parks will become meeting places for friends and families, our camps and outdoor activities will present opportunities for fun and learning, and beloved community events will create treasured memories for our residents that will last a lifetime. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

-Laurie Jadwin LAURIE JADWIN • MAYOR

Side Notes

On March 23, Mayor Laurie Jadwin delivered the 2023 State of the City Address at 825 Tech Center Drive – the future home of City Hall, Gahanna Division of Police and Gahanna Senior Center. During her address, the Mayor discussed highlights from 2022 and the work being done to frame the future for Gahanna for 2023 and beyond. If you were unable to attend the event, you can watch a recording of it by visiting www.gahanna.gov/sotc-2023/

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A Special Thanks To Our Sponsors

A special thanks goes to KEMBA Financial Credit Union, Tine Wedebrook at RE/MAX Connection, and Toyota Direct for sponsoring this issue of Uniquely Gahanna.