Katie Davis Spence, Author at The Katie Davis Group

Easy Steps to Winterize Your Home

Winterizing your home comes with a variety of benefits, the best of which is repair prevention. By taking steps to protect your home against possible dangers, you can keep your home and loved ones safe this season!

Clean fireplace
Clean gutters
Replace your furnace filter
Install a programmable thermostat
Check insulation in attic
Insulate your windows and doors
Check your roof

Some of these items may require a professional, but many are able to be completed as an easy weekend project. Check some of these items off of your to-do list before the weather gets any colder!

Update to Streamlining Solid Waste Collection in UA

Starting next April, UA residents will no longer need to make a last-minute dash to the store to buy a trash sticker.

UA City Council voted to approve a new contract to replace our long-time “pay as you throw” sticker system with a $17.75 per month unlimited trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk pick-up program using new 65-gallon containers. Smaller and larger options will also be available. More details to come!

Important Dates for Back to School!

Summer has flown by, and it’s time to get ready for back to school! Keeping supplies, dates and schedules straight can be tricky – see the convenient list of important dates below by school district. If you’re looking for a home in any of these districts, feel free to contact me to talk through all of your home buying needs. Check your school’s official website for any changes and additional info.

Upper Arlington Schools:

Aug 16, 2017 – First day of school

Sept 4 – No school: Labor Day

Oct 16 – No school: Elementary Conferences

Nov 7 – No school

Nov 22-24– No school: Thanksgiving

Dec 22-Jan 5, 2018 – No school: Winter Break

Jan 15 – No school: Martin Luther King Day

Feb 19 – No school: Presidents’ Day

Mar 12-19 – No school: Spring Break

Mar 30 – No School: Good Friday

May 8 – No School: Ohio primary elections

May 28 – No school: Memorial Day

May 30 – Last day for students

Olentangy Local Schools:

Aug 16, 2017 – First day of school

Sept 4 – No school: Labor Day

Sept 18 – No school: Professional Development Day

Oct 13 – No school

Nov 22-24 – No school: Thanksgiving

Nov 27 – No school: Professional Development Day

Dec 22-Jan 2, 2018 – No school: Winter Break

Jan 15 – No school: Martin Luther King Day

Feb 16 – No school: Professional Development Day

Feb 19 – No school: Presidents’ Day

Mar 26-30 – No school: Spring Break

Apr 27 – No school

May 22 – Last day of school

Worthington Schools:

Aug 16, 2017 – First day of school

Sept 4 – No school: Labor Day

Oct 20 – No school

Nov 22-24 – No school: Thanksgiving

Dec 18-Jan 1, 2018 – No school: Winter Break

Jan 15 – No school: Martin Luther King Day

Feb 19 – No school: Presidents’ Day

Mar 9 – No school

Mar 26-30 – No school: Spring Break

May 23 – Last day of school

Dublin City Schools:

Aug 16, 2017 – First day of school

Sept 4 – No school: Labor Day

Oct 20-23 – No school; Fall Break

Nov 19 – No school

Nov 22-24 – No school: Thanksgiving

Dec 21-Jan 2, 2018 – No school: Winter Break

Jan 15 – No school: Martin Luther King Day

Feb 19 – No school: Presidents’ Day

Feb 20 – No school

Mar 26-Apr 2 – No school: Spring Break

May 25 – Last day of school

Hilliard City Schools:

Aug 21 – First day of school

Sept 4 – No school: Labor Day

Oct 20 – No school

Nov 7 – No school

Nov 22-24 – No school: Thanksgiving

Dec 20-Jan 2, 2018 – No school: Winter Break

Jan 15 – No school: Martin Luther King Day

Feb 16 – No school

Feb 19 – No school: Presidents’ Day

Mar 19-23 – No school: Spring Break

Mar 30 – No School: Good Friday

May 8 – No school

May 28 – No school: Memorial Day

May 31 – Last day of school

Westerville City Schools:

Aug 17– First day of school

Sept 4 – No school: Labor Day

Oct 20 – No school

Nov 7 – No school

Nov 22-24 – No school: Thanksgiving

Dec 21-Jan 2, 2018 – No school: Winter Break

Jan 15 – No school: Martin Luther King Day

Feb 19 – No school: Presidents’ Day

Mar 26-Apr 2 – No school: Spring Break

Apr 14 – No School: Good Friday

May 24 – Last day of school

New Albany-Plain Local Schools:

Aug 17, 2017 – First day of school

Sept 4 – No school: Labor Day

Sept 21 – No school

Oct 20 – No school

Nov 22-24 – No school: Thanksgiving

Dec 21-Jan 3, 2018 – No school: Winter Break

Jan 15 – No school: Martin Luther King Day

Feb 19 – No school: Presidents’ Day

Feb 20 – No school

Mar 26-Apr 2 – No school: Spring Break

May 28 – No school: Memorial Day

May 29 – Last day of school

Columbus City Schools:

Aug 23, 2017 – First day of school

Sept 4 – No school: Labor Day

Sept 22 – No school

Oct 20 – No school

Oct 25 – No school

Nov 7 – No school

Nov 22-24 – No school: Thanksgiving

Dec 25-Jan 7, 2018 – No school: Winter Break

Jan 15 – No school: Martin Luther King Day

Jan 24 – No school

Feb 19 – No school: Presidents’ Day

Mar 30-Apr 8 – No school: Spring Break

May 28 – No school: Memorial Day

May 31 – Last day of school

Streamlining Solid Waste Collection in UA

Over the past two years, the city of Upper Arlington has been seeking feedback from the community and making preparations for a new solid waste program to debut in UA. The new program will be streamlined, cost effective, and designed to reduce blowing trash and unsightly streets on collection day. Best of all, no need to remember to buy stickers!

The city has developed three primary options and is asking for community feedback to help choose the new program. For a complete review of all options, and to vote on your favorite, visit the city’s website here:

Streamlining Solid Waste Collection – Upper Arlington, OH

Don’t forget to vote!

Celebrate the 4th of July in and around Columbus!

Columbus and the surrounding suburbs know how to celebrate the 4th! Whether you prefer big fireworks shows, parades, food trucks, concerts, or more, you can find it in the area. Be sure to check out one of these fun events this Independence Day!

Patriotic Pops: Patriotic Pops Website

Red, White, and Boom!: Red, White and Boom! Website

Upper Arlington: Upper Arlington Event Website

Bexley: Bexley 4th Website

Hilliard: City of Hilliard July 4th

Dublin: City of Dublin Independence Day Celebration

Worthington: Worthington Family Picnic and Fireworks

Powell Festival (June 23-24): Powell Festival Website

New Albany Independence Day 5K: NASO Independence Day 5K

Westerville: City of Westerville Independence Day Events

Gahanna: Gahanna Independence Day Celebration