Hello, May! A Busy and Exciting Month Ahead for WNA and Westgate

WNA Community Meeting – May 20, 2025

Mark your calendars! Our regular WNA Community Meeting will be held on Monday, May 20 at 7:00 PM. We’re gathering at a new location: the Columbus Library, Hilltop Branch (511 S Hague Ave), Meeting Rooms 3 & 4.

This is a fantastic opportunity to stay informed and engaged. All members are welcome—and we have a great lineup of guest speakers this month:

  • Officer Coaty, our Community Liaison from the Columbus Police Department’s 19th Precinct, will be joining us with updates and insights.

  • Representatives from Hilltop Rise will share updates on their current projects and community initiatives.

  • The Westgate Farmer’s Market team will talk about what’s in store for this year’s market season.

Westgate Farmer’s Market – Season Starts May 17

We’re lucky to have a thriving farmer’s market right here in Westgate, and the new season kicks off soon! The first market of 2025 is on Saturday, May 17 from 9 AM to Noon at the West Gate Masonic Lodge.

Markets will continue on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month through October—so make plans to shop local, support small businesses, and enjoy fresh produce and handmade goods.

Be sure to stop by the WNA booth while you’re there! You can:

  • Say hello and connect with other neighbors

  • Purchase tickets for the Westgate Home & Garden Tour (coming June 14!)

  • Renew your WNA membership (you can renew any time and we’ll add 12 months to your current expiration—easy and worth it!)

Friends of Westgate Park – Plant Swap & Volunteer Events

Our friends at Friends of Westgate Park (FOWP) are keeping things green and gorgeous this spring!

  • Annual Plant Swap

  • Spring Planting & Mulching Events

    • These are great opportunities to give back and meet other community members.

    • Whether you have a green thumb or just want to help out, everyone is welcome!

Let’s show our park some love and help it shine this season!

Stay Connected

This is just the beginning of a busy and fun-filled spring and summer in Westgate. We encourage everyone to get involved, meet your neighbors, and take advantage of all the amazing things happening in our community.

See you at the meeting, the market, and in the park!

—Your Westgate Neighbors Association (WNA)

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Adult (Individual) Membership - $20
Senior (Individual) Membership - $10
Senior (Household) Membership - $20
Family (Household) Membership - $25
Business Membership - $100
Patron Membership - $100
Benefactor Membership - $250

ARE YOU A BUSINESS MEMBER?
Consider an upgrade to the Patron level! Your business name will be displayed on our website.

Westgate Neighborhood Scholarship

FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

Applications accepted in March

The Westgate Neighbors Association Scholarship was established in 2015 as an extension of our mission to “help our community thrive”. The $1000 postsecondary education scholarship is funded by a portion of the proceeds from the Westgate Home & Garden Tour. It is awarded annually to a qualified resident of Westgate who contributes to the betterment of their community through their demonstrated service and leadership. While GPA and course selection are considered, the committee is focused more on the candidates’ involvement with their communities.

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APPLICANT MUST

  • Live within the boundaries of the Westgate neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio OR attend West High School. (Boundaries for the purpose of this scholarship are from the south side of West Broad Street to the the north side of Sullivant Avenue, and from the west side of South Hague Avenue to the west side of Demorest Road.)
  • Be a full-time student who will be attending a college or vocational school for the 2023-2024 academic year.

If it is determined by the scholarship committee that none of the applicants meet the eligibility requirements, or embody the standards by which the scholarship was established, we reserve the right not to award the scholarship for the current year.

  1. Complete the (interactive PDF) Application.
  2. Attach a current dated transcript signed by a school administrator or counselor.
  3. Attach two documents verifying your, or a parent or guardian’s Westgate address.
  4. Complete the section Honors / Achievement / Community Service / Leadership (include years participated, organization, activities).
  5. List three references we may contact, at least one of whom is to provide a Letter of Recommendation which is to be attached.
  6. Attach at least one Letter of Recommendation.
  7. Attach two essays.
  8. Complete Signature of Certification.

Submit all of the above to scholarship@westgateneighbors.org no later than Sunday, April 30, 2023 at midnight

  1. The scholarship recipient will be notified via contact information provided on the application form.
  2. The recipient will provide the committee a Letter of Acceptance from the designated postsecondary school.
  3. The recipient will be asked to attend the May 2023 WNA Community Meeting, at which they will be introduced and the award presented.
  4. Scholarship monies will be sent directly to the Financial Aid Office of the designated school, in August, after it is confirmed the student is officially enrolled for the fall semester.
Download the Interactive Scholarship Application
2022 Winner Said Barud
2020 Winner Martin Paul Susec
2019 Winner Maxwell Lee
2018 Winner Olivia Rowe
2017 Winner Erica Loughner
2016 Winner Molly Brumfield
2015 Winner Heather Corson