As the late afternoon sun pours gold through the maple leaves, a bicycle and scooter rest quietly beneath the tree at the edge of Red Bank Park, waiting for their riders to return. My Final Photo for October 14, 2025.

A worker uses a GPS device to check the elevation of asphalt paving installed Monday on one of the roads through the East of Africa project. My Final Photo for October 13, 2025.

The sun sets beyond the treeline at Alum Creek, with outlines of Yarnell Farm structures punctuating the silhouette. My Final Photo for October 12, 2025.

during Repair Cafe on Saturday morning at The Point at Otterbein. My Final Photo for October 1, 2025.

A father dances an Irish jig to the sound of street musicians in Uptown Westerville, delighting his wife and embarrassing his son.

A pair of skateboarders uses their car’s headlights to squeeze in a few extra runs at sunset at the skatepark in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 9, 2025.

Pat Andrei holds a tangled collection of fishing line and lures she gathered during a walk along a short stretch of the Hoover Reservoir shoreline. My Final Photo for October 8, 2025.

A young boy carrying his favorite frog umbrella follows his father through Uptown rain on Tuesday afternoon, on his way to the car and home. My Final Photo for October 7, 2025.

The Harvest Moon rises through low clouds behind the silhouette of a weathered shed near the historic Sharp House on Africa Road. My Final Photo for October 6, 2025.

Westerville Fire Chief Brian Miller (center) instructs two fire cadets during a vehicle extraction demonstration at the Fire Prevention Week Open House on Sunday at the main fire station on West Main Street. My Final Photo for October 5, 2025.

A young girl’s hair flies as she swings back, bathed in the warm colors of sunset, pushed by her mother at Sharon Woods Park. My Final Photo for October 4, 2025.

Musicians gave their final Uptown Friday Night performance of the year, marking the end of the season of weekend music on sidewalks and in parks throughout Uptown. My Final Photo for October 3, 2025.