Harrison West

At least two streets in Harrison West dead end at the Olentangy River, and those two streets remain temptations for illegal dumpers. This spring, neighbors have reported grass clippings illegally dumped at the end of Bradley Street, and just this weekend, someone dumped a load of dirt and yard debris at the end of West [...]

by Mark Mayes Certified Health Fitness Specialist Every spring, many of us seem to develop cabin fever and eagerly head outside on Saturday to engage in activities that we haven’t performed for months. By Monday, we’re walking around with our hands on the smalls of our backs and creaking like and old mattresses when we [...]

The Harrison West Society Parks and Green Space Committee jumped into spring with a pair of big, successful volunteer opportunities. On April 6, 2013, the Committee—with the help of Battelle, FLOW and HandsOn Central Ohio—staged part two of their effort to clear honeysuckle from the east bank of the Olentangy River adjacent to Battelle’s property. [...]

by Mark Mayes Certified Health Fitness Specialist What is the best way to burn fat—low intensity for a long time or high intensity for a shorter time? This has been an area of controversy and misconception for a long time, mainly because the two concepts are rarely fully explained. The human body is a very [...]

With spring kinda-sorta here, the Harrison West Society’s Parks and Green Space Committee has relaunched its Adopt-a-Bed program. It’s time to get down on those knees and weed for the good of the neighborhood! Harrison West has a large number of parks and green spaces that need regular maintenance, and the Columbus Recreation and Parks [...]