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ColumbusArts Card Events 3.4.08

March 4th, 2008 12:33 PM

Tuesday, March 4 through Monday, March 10

Use Your Card & Save: Your ColumbusArts Card membership entitles you to discounts and savings throughout the city. Here's a list of some of the places you can use your discount this week:

Try Some Real Refreshing Punch.

Take advantage of half-priced tickets and enjoy the best of bluegrass at the Southern Theatre as Chris Thile's latest project, Punch Brothers, comes to town on March 7. Thile, an acclaimed mandolin player, is joined by bluegrass guitarist Chris Eldridge and Gabe Witcher on the fiddle. Rounding out the group is bassist Greg Garrison and Noam Pikelny, who has made a name for himself in banjo circles with three-finger-style picking on a five-string banjo. Use your card and save! Contact CAPA: 614-469-1045, or visit www.capa.com.

Chamber Music Columbus at the Southern Theatre

This Saturday, embrace guest pianist Derek Han and the enchantment of Chamber Music Columbus. Don't miss the phenomenal Han, a Julliard graduate at the age of only 18, as he captivates Columbus. Half-off admission on up to four tickets. Call 614-267-2267 for more information, or visit: www.cmcolumbus.org.

MadLab Theatre is right around the corner.

Experience The Angels of Lemnos with MadLab Theatre from March 6 - 29.

Buy one ticket, get one free and share in the excitement of live theatre in a close and intimate downtown setting. Call: 614-331-5418, or visit www.madlab.net.

Visit the Ohio Historical Society this Thursday and save

Buy-one-get-one-free admission, and enjoy a 10% discount on all purchases in the Ohio History store for any ColumbusArts Card member every Thursday.

Call: 614-297-2300 for further information, or visit www.ohiohistory.org.

Groucho unleashed

Join the Bread and Circus Theatre Company at the Tripleforce Artistic Center in Hilliard for a performance of Goucho, A Life in Revue and see the all-time King of Comedy portrayed on stage. Performances run from March 7-15. You'll save $2 per ticket with your ColumbusArts Card. Contact: 614-470-4895 for further information, or visit www.bctco.org.

ColumbusArts Facts:

Want to add an upcoming arts or cultural events to your Outlook calendar? Just go to ColumbusArts.com, find the event and click on "Save to my Calender". Also, don't forget to move your clocks and watches up an hour this weekend. While you're springing forward, take some time to enjoy some of Columbus' art or cultural activities.

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Drinks in the Dark

March 28th, 2008 2:12 PM

knowing is half the battle...;)

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Dayton should learn from Columbus

March 27th, 2008 5:00 PM

Ellen Belcher: Dayton should learn from Columbus
By Ellen Belcher, Dayton Daily News
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Ohio's and Columbus' wooing of NetJets is a case study about the length states — this state — will go to get or keep jobs. And it's also a story that has implications for Dayton.

At the eye-popping cost of between $67 million and $100 million, NetJets was persuaded not to go South.
The near-miss — the company was poised to move to Raleigh, Orlando or Fort Worth — would have been a blow. Gov. Ted Strickland's administration and the City of Columbus will argue to their death that a recent Columbus Dispatch headline that screamed "2,000 jobs saved, 800 on the way" could just as easily been "2,000 jobs lost."

But, wow — up to $100 million in state and local incentives. That's $21 million more than what the Taft administration put on the table in 2006 to try to entice Honda to build an assembly plant in Ohio — also with 2,000 good-paying jobs. Ohio lost that bidding war to Greensburg, Ind.

NetJets, a Berkshire Hathway subsidiary, is the leader among businesses that sell fractional shares in private jets. It ferries executives to their business meetings and the rich and famous to the Super Bowl much the same way that the not-so-rich call a cab. It's an expensive way to fly, but not as expensive as buying your own jet.

Many analysts say the market for speedy light jet travel in a global economy is in its infancy and could be a spectacular growth industry. The push to keep the company in Columbus was driven by that bet, but also because the city and state don't want to lose a company that caters to the jet set — think Tiger Woods and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who are among NetJets' customers.

After all, being the operational home of this sort of outfit is so un-Rust Belt.
Maybe more important, though, letting a company that's already in a community — particularly one with this sort of footprint and work force — is a hundred times worse than losing a competition for new jobs that aren't already part of a community's fabric and economy.

Another take-away from the success is that Columbus is figuring out how to market its airport and ensure that business around it is booming. For crying out loud, it's even moving its radar station to give NetJets room to expand.

By contrast, bringing development to Dayton's airport is something this community has not figured out how to do. The open space and more than a few vacant buildings there are testament to that.

And growth isn't happening just at Columbus' main airport.
At Rickenbacker Airport, the effort is on to make it an international logistics hub, with trains, planes and trucks depositing and picking up everything from apparel to automotive parts. The development — which has been being nurtured now for almost 20 years — is still handsomely subsidized by Franklin County taxpayers, but the considerable new infrastructure at the old Air Force base that closed in 1980 is creating all sorts of economic development possibilities.

Location is a big part of the Rickenbacker equation, but Dayton is as blessed as Columbus in this regard. While Columbus is at the intersection of Interstates 70 and 71, Dayton's airport and lots of acreage near it is at the juncture of Interstates 70 and 75. Somehow that transportation nexus ought to be paying off.

It's also more than a little ironic that Columbus is promoting itself as an aviation center based on being a multi-modal transportation hub; becoming the home to a company that caters to high-end airline customers; and having Skybus Airlines for cheap fliers.

Meanwhile, Dayton's far richer aviation assets never quite translate to the economic development and marketing advantages that, by all rights, this region should be claiming and promoting. When you're home to the Wright brothers and the Wright-Patterson engineers who conceived the Stealth bomber, isn't that sexy enough to leverage and do something with?

Good for Columbus that it kept what it has. And if its success helps Ohio be seen as an aviation magnet, that certainly isn't bad for Dayton. But that city sure is getting a lot of mileage out of its tiny slice of the state's aviation assets. Call it doing more with less.

Ellen Belcher
is editor of the
Dayton Daily News
editorial pages. Her telephone number is 225-2286; her e-mail address is ebelcher@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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New Lawyers & YPs of Columbus Happy Hour 3.28.08

March 27th, 2008 4:21 PM

Friday, March 28
New Lawyers & Young Professionals of Columbus
HAPPY HOUR
Relax. Mix. Mingle.
at: The Athletic Club of Columbus
http://www.accolumbus.com/
126 East Broad St.

5:30-7:30 PM
Featuring Appetizers and Drink Specials!

RSVP to Lara Bertsch 221-4112 or lara@cbalaw.org

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Greater Columbus Arts Council 2007 Annual Report

March 27th, 2008 2:21 PM

GCAC 2007 Annual Report - Click here for more info

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Events & Activities for YPs: Mar 19 - March 17

March 20th, 2008 1:20 PM

1. Tuesday,March 26, 2008
CMCp.m., Young professionals of Columbus & Capital Club Young Executives presents:
Pro Sports: In the Shadow of the Shoe

5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Registration
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion in the
Founders Suite of the Nationwide Arena
6:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Event cost is $25
Register at: www.columbusmetroclub.org
Only 144 Spaces left!
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3. MARCH NETWORKING NIGHT (Thursday, March 20th)

Join members of the CYP Club and American Marketing Association (AMA)

Networking Night will be held at the Athletic Club of Columbus, a center of downtown activity for nearly 100 years. Tours of the Athletic Club will be offered (sign-ups at the door), as well as complimentary appetizers and a cash-only bar. Our special guest will be Carolyn Delp, Director of Marketing for Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. Please RSVP to networking@cypclub.com for head count.
· When: Thursday, March 20th, 5:30-8pm
· Where: Athletic Club of Columbus, 136 E. Broad Street (Downtown Columbus)
· Cost: $5 per person.
· Where to park: Metered parking is available on E. Broad Street, or in nearby parking lots.
· More information: www.accolumbus.com

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4. Friday, March 28
New Lawyers & Young Professionals of Columbus
HAPPY HOUR
Relax. Mix. Mingle.
at: the Athletic Club of Columbus
5:30-7:30 PM
Featuring Appetizers and Drink Specials!
RSVP to Lara Bertsch 221-4112 or lara@cbalaw.org

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Register NOW for Spring Jazz Academy Classes!

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FROM RAGTIME TO RAP
Faculty: Todd Stoll
Tuesdays, April 1 – May 6, 7:00-9:00pm
Location: Capital University, Leonard Hall, Room 203
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2008
Class Fee: $105.00 / $95.00 for current CJO Subscribers

Explore the history of American music from ragtime to rock and roll and beyond. This six week course will explore and draw connections about the significant places, musicians and events in American history that fundamentally influenced music in all of its forms.

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STEPS TO JAZZ IMPROVISATION
Faculty: Jay Miglia
Wednesdays, April 2 – May 14, 6:30 – 8:30pm (no class April 23)
Location: Capital University Conservatory of Music, Room 009
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2008
Class Fee: $105.00 / $95.00 for current CJO Subscribers

This class is designed for instrumentalists of all ages and abilities who would like a better understanding of jazz improvisation. Explore jazz rhythm and melody, with less emphasis on reading music, jazz theory and harmony. Experimentation with rhythmic and melodic concepts central to jazz performance will allow lots of time playing the music in class. You’re guaranteed to come away from this experience with a fresh perspective on jazz and improvisation.

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ENHANCING YOUR JAZZ EXPERIENCE, EXPLORING THE STANDARDS WITH JIM MASTERS
Faculty: Jim Masters
Tuesdays, April 1 – May 6, 2008, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Location: Capital University Conservatory of Music, Room 121
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Class Fee: $105.00 / $95.00 for current CJO Subscribers

Learn to listen to music more effectively while enhancing your enjoyment and appreciation of musical performances. Through listening and discussion, participants will compare and contrast various styles of jazz and explore the musicians and ensembles that made them famous. We’ll listen to the greats and explore the “standards” of popular song and songs that became popular as “Jazz Standards.” This class will include live performances by sax legend Gene Walker, piano legend John Ulrich and others including your instructor Jim Masters.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE!

Additional information, faculty bios and registration are available at jazzartsgroup.org or by calling 614.294.5200 x107

The Jazz Arts Group advances America’s musical art form through performance, education, support of professional musicians and by commissioning new works.

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The Jazz Arts Group receives ongoing support from the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and The Columbus Foundation.

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6. Yo u n g B u c keye s 2 n d A n n u a l W i n e Tas t i n g

C a m e l o t C e l l a r s
958 N High St
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7 : 0 0 - 9 : 0 0 P M (see attached)

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8. Central Ohio Volunteering Opportunities for Young Professionals of Columbus Members!

Volunteers Needed!
Columbus Crawl for Cancer
Benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Saturday April 12th 2008 1-5pm (plus an after-party at Lodge Bar)
At: Arena District Bars

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: At least 14 people needed to help out between 12:45 and 5PM. Volunteers would be stationed at the doors of the participating bars and “checking-in” teams as they arrive (verifying the team’s map that they’re at the right place and giving each team 4 drink tickets = 4 pitchers of beer).

While the volunteers are checking people in, they get two drink tickets of their own and at 5, they can head to the Lodge Bar to join the after-party where they’ll enjoy free beer for three hours. Not a bad deal, huh? Plus you get the cool Crawl For Cancer shirt too! =]
To volunteer contact JP Ratajczak: jp@crawlforcancer.org
http://www.crawlforcancer.org/columbus/index.html
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9. The Rotaract Club of Columbus cordially invites you to its Spring Recruiting Event
April 17, 2008 • 7-9 PM
The Lodge Bar • 165 Vine Street, Columbus
Join us for happy hour to meet current Rotaract members and learn more about the club.
Columbus Rotaract is a community-based service and development organization for young professionals, offering you the chance to grow your business network and your career while making a difference in the community where you work and play.

Get Involved. Grow Your Professional Skills. Make a Difference.
www.columbusrotaract.org

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10. Learn how Columbus is part of the growing trend of US cities striving to attract and retain young arts professionals and the creative class.

Join the discussion!
2008 Lawrence and Isabel Barnett Symposium
Artists and Creative Enterprise in Columbus
Friday, April 25, 9 am – 5 pm
OSU Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town St, Columbus
in the historic Lazarus building

Hosted by The Ohio State University College of the Arts, Department of Art Education
and Graduate Program in Arts Policy and Administration.

The 2008 Barnett Symposium will examine:
• the career pipeline for arts professionals in Columbus
• examples of arts enterprises in development
• the dynamics of the creative work environment.

Also, learn about higher education programs in visual, media and performing arts that offer
courses in business skills, entrepreneurship and professional practices for BFA and MFA students.

Through guest presentations and panel discussions, the 2008 Barnett Symposium will examine how
initiatives concerning artists and creative enterprise affect the local creative economy.

Register early! Space is limited.
Registration: $25, $10 students (includes meetings, lunch, closing reception)
Go to the website http://arts.osu.edu/barnett08 or contact Eleonora Redaelli at redaelli.1@osu.edu or (614) 292-7183.
Registration deadline April 18.

The 2008 Barnett Symposium is generously supported by Lawrence and the late Isabel Barnett.
Presented in partnership with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Arts Foundation and Hawk Galleries.

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11. Volunteers Needed!

Romancing the Grape
Saturday, May 3
Ohio Stadium- Huntington Club

Volunteers are needed for:
Entrance and Elevator Greeters, Registration
Coat Check, Wine Glass Distribution, Volunteer Check Point
Silent Auction Tables and Close Out, End of Evening Thank You
or
Event Set-Up on Friday, May 2
Event Tear Down on Monday, May 5
If you are over 21 and interested in helping out Easter Seals or would like to know more about this wonderful event, please contact Mary Helen Wurtz. (614) 475-4720 (home)
or e-mail: wurtz9@aol.com
http://centralohio.easterseals.com

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12. Dear Friend of the YWCA-

The mission of the YWCA is eliminating racism and empowering women. Consistent with its mission and in honor of Women's History Month, we are excited to launch The Gen Y Leadership Project! The Gen Y Leadership Project is an initiative designed to empower young women in Central Ohio and to link their enhanced skills to the needs of the community.
Please visit the YWCA homepage (www.ywcacolumbus.org) and click on the Gen Y logo to retrieve the project fact sheet and application. A press release is also attached with further information.
On the Gen Y page, you can also link to an article and video clip about the project in the "Alive and Unedited" section of the March 13, 2008 edition of Columbus Alive!
We invite you to share this email with young women in our community who are ideally suited for this unique learning experience.
Questions can be directed to Autumngeny@yahoo.com or 224.9121 x 1208.
Thank you for your continued support of the YWCA and the Gen Y Leadership Project.

Sincerely,
Gen Y

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13. Article: Downtown Housing Priced for "The Rest of Us"

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Thanks!
Andrea J. Applegate
Director, Workforce Development - Attract & Retain Talent
ColumbusChamber
go†ahead
37 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614/225-6900 (office)

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Streetcar Public Meeting - City to Unveil Financing Plan

March 19th, 2008 1:59 PM

Streetcar Funding
City to Unveil Financing Plan

Last week in Mayor Coleman’s State of the City address, he talked about the excitement of bringing streetcars to Columbus. Now it’s time to hear how the project could be funded.

The City is reconvening the Streetcar Working Group to present the financing plan and get feedback. The public is invited to attend. Over the last six months, a team of national and local experts, hired by the City, has examined different strategies to pay for streetcars while meeting the Mayor’s requirement of no new citywide tax.

Streetcars received a huge vote of confidence at the Columbus Bicentennial Citizen’s Summit. Your voice is important.

Why Streetcars Make Sense for Columbus

Streetcars...

Spur economic development and attract jobs – A study by the Danter Group showed that a streetcar route in Downtown would attract millions of dollars in new economic development within five years of opening.
- 3,000 jobs
- 90,000 new visitors
- 1,500 new housing units
- 300 new hotel rooms
Make Columbus green – Streetcars are powered by electricity. They’re clean and are easily accessible.
Connect people to destinations – Imagine catching a Blue Jackets game then hopping on the streetcar to go enjoy dinner at Mitchell’s and coming back to your car – without worrying about parking or gas. Streetcars will connect people to places and bring our neighborhoods together.
Create excitement for young professionals, families and empty nesters – The Danter Group interviewed 1,000 people living in Columbus, and nearly 75% said “Yes!” they would ride a streetcar.

Downtown Streetcar Working Group Activities

Columbus Streetcar Working
Group
Thursday, March 27
6-8 pm
90 W. Broad St.
Second Floor
City Council Chambers

Parking available in the lot north of City Hall

RSVP your attendance NOW by clicking here!

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Downtown News Network 3.19.08

March 19th, 2008 12:28 PM

Capital Crossroads SID Notes

Registration is now open for the 2008 Capitol Square Kickball League. The league runs June 10 through August 14 on Tuesdays and Thursdays after work on the Statehouse Lawn, West Plaza. For more information, go to www.downtowncolumbus.com.

Restaurant Reminders

Latitude 41
50 N. Third St.
614.233.7541
Make reservations now for Easter Brunch at Latitude 41. Chef Dean James Max and Chef Tony Miller will delight you with an incredible array of dishes featuring their signature fresh, local ingredients prepared in exciting ways, including a Caesar salad station, chef-carved prime rib and honey ham, made-to-order omelets and a tantalizing selection of desserts, including a cookie station for kids. Reservations are available for Sunday, March 23 for 10 am, 12 pm or 2 pm. Cost is 38.00 for adults, 14.00 for children 5 - 10, and no cost for children 4 and under. Call 614.233.7541 or visit www.latitude41restaurant.com to make your reservation.

Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails
73 E. Gay St.
614.221.8300
Happy hour at Tip Top features all Ohio beers on draft for 3.00 a pint, including Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold Lager, Conways Irish Ale and CBCs Pale Ale, plus Pabst Blue Ribbon for 1.00.

Arts Calendar

CAPA: Los Lobos; Palace Theatre; March 21; capa.com

CAPA: Second City Touring Company: One Nation Under Blog; Southern Theatre; March 21; capa.com

St. Joseph Cathedral Concert Series: Office of Tenebrae; St. Joseph Cathedral; March 21; saintjosephcathedral.org

The Columbus Symphony Pops Series: Ronan Tynan; Ohio Theatre; March 21 - 22; columbussymphony.com

CAPA: Cowboy Junkies; Southern Theatre; March 22; capa.com

CAPA: Doodlebops Live!; Palace Theatre; March 22 - 23; capa.com

The Adventures of Pan; Veterans Memorial; March 22; ticketmaster.com

CAPA : STOMP; Ohio Theatre; March 25 - 30; capa.com

Maurice Hines; Ohio Theatre; March 25 - 26; capa.com

Columbus Jazz Orchestra: Ken Peplowski; Southern Theatre; March 26 - 30; jazzartsgroup.org

David Copperfield; Palace Theatre; March 26; ticketmaster.com

How to Read a Carnival Constume; OSU Urban Arts Space; March 27; arts.osu.edu

Columbus Movement Movement: Columbus Dances VII!; Columbus Dance Theatre; March 28 - 30; dancecolumbus.com

Family Friday Night; COSI Columbus; March 28; cosi.org

Keyshia Cole; Veterans Memorial; March 28; ticketmaster.com

Magic the Gathering; Veterans Memorial; March 29; professional-events.com

VIP Dance; Veterans Memorial; March 29 - 30; vipdanceonline.com

Riffe Gallery Family Workshop: Create an Artist's Journal; Ohio Arts Councils Riffe Gallery; March 30; riffegallery.org

World of Warcraft; Veterans Memorial; March 30; professional-events.com

Statehouse Student Art Exhibition; Ohio Statehouse; April 1 - 26; ohiostatehouse.org

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Downtown Columbus Weekly 3.18.08

March 19th, 2008 8:22 AM

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The Downtown Columbus Weekly E-Alert: March 18, 2008

Inside43215 Kick It

Kick It

Kickball season is upon us, and this is the year to kick-butt at kick-ball. That means it's time for serious kickball training.

Problem: Real athletes devote several hours each day to physical conditioning. Most of us have real jobs.

Solution: Train at work. We've got three exercises to improve your game...

Click here to read the entire story

Don't Miss!

The Columbus Symphony Pops Series: Ronan Tynan
Location: Ohio Theatre
Hours: March 21 - 22, 8 pm
Admission: 18.00 - 60.00
Phone: 614-228-8600
columbussymphony.com

St. Joseph Cathedral Concert Series: Office of Tenebrae
Location: St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St.
Hours: March 21, 8 pm
Admission: No cost
Phone: 614-221-6981
saintjosephcathedral.org

More Events
For a complete listing of events, please visit Experience Columbus.

Blue Plate Special
	The Jury Room 22 E. Mound St. 614-224-7777 Please bring a copy of this email to redeem this week's special: 50% off second entree. Also, be sure to hit The Jury Room on Thursday and Friday to watch NCAA Tournament games. Happy hour from 4 - 7 pm features $2 Bud, Bud Light, Miller and Miller Lite.
Safety Tip
	Though panhandling is legal in Columbus, consider not contributing to people on the street, three quarters of whom collect money to feed an addiction. Call the Capital Crossroads SID hotline at 228-5718 for anti-panhandling materials or to report seeing a panhandler (with location and description).
Recycling Tip
	Spring is around the corner, but it's still cold out there. Conserve energy by turning down your thermostat by one degree.

CAPA Cup o' Fun

CAPA can keep you busy this week with a wide array of entertainment from Latin music to kids songs sung by folks painted bright colors.

Los Lobos
Location: Palace Theatre
Hours: March 21, 8 pm
Admission: 20.00 - 35.00

Second City Touring Company: One Nation Under Blog
Location: Southern Theatre
Hours: March 21, 8 pm
Admission: 25.00 - 30.00

Cowboy Junkies
Location: Southern Theatre
Hours: March 22, 8 pm
Admission: 32.50 - 37.50

Doodlebops Live!
Location: Palace Theatre
Hours: March 22 - 23, Saturday, 1 pm and 4 pm; Sunday, 1 pm
Admission: 20.50 - 44.50

Phone: 614-469-0939
capa.com

Feedback, comments, suggestions?
We'd love to hear them. Send us an email.

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Columbus Downtown Development Coporation & Capitol South

Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District

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Cheaper Downtown Housing.

March 14th, 2008 9:27 AM

A local developer plans to build a $25 million apartment and condominium project south of the old Lazarus building, continuing a renaissance in the city's RiverSouth district.

Lifestyle Communities plans to begin work this summer on 130 apartments and 76 condominiums that will be marketed to young people who can't afford some of the other Downtown living options. The units are expected to open in winter 2010.

HIP HOP EXPO '08 INFO

BHB4U.COM 14TH ANNUAL HIP HOP EXPO MARCH 15TH 2008

At the Columbus Convention Center 3PM to 11PM

For more information about performing, booth rental, or tickets, call:
BHB
BHB4U2@YAHOO.COM
614.397.6269...... B.H.B
2734 E. Main st. suite #151
Columbus, OH 43209

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CHARITY SOCIAL AT FADO TO BENEFIT ST. BALDRICK'S

Help conquer children’s cancer at a special charity social from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Saturday 3/15 at Fado Irish Pub at Easton. The event benefits the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money for childhood cancer research primarily through head-shaving events. Since its inception in 2000, more than 46,000 men and women have shaved their heads, raising over $34 million to help the cause.

Join with other CYP Club members, as well as the Collegiate Alumni Network of Central Ohio, the University of Dayton Alumni Association, the Young Buckeyes of Central Ohio, and Big Fish Networking for a full day of philanthropy and fun. The casual event will feature live music by Blood, Sweat, and Beers; Whiskey Saints; and The Menus.

When: Saturday, March 15th, 4:00-9:00pm

Where: Fado Irish Pub, 4022 Townsfair Way ( Easton Town Center )

Cost: FREE admission from 4-7pm, or you can make a donation to St. Baldrick’s at the door. Food/drinks are on your own.

More Info: For more information, call Jamie Hurst at (614) 418-0066 or visit www.fadoirishpub.com/columbus

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St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 17, 11:45 am
The parade begins at Nationwide Blvd. and John H McConnell Blvd. and follows the route east on Nationwide Blvd., south on High St., and west on Broad St. to Veterans Memorial for the Irish Family Reunion.

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The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) invites you to a private matinee showing of Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns.
When: Saturday, March 22, 2008
Where: The Arena Grand Theatre
175 Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
RSVP: Email tashanaba@yahoo.com
Time: 1:30-2:30pm Pizza buffet
2:45-3:00pm Movie Seating with popcorn/candy bar
Cost: $15

This event is sponsored by Limitedbrands. All proceeds to benefit the NABA Scholarship Fund.

Please rsvp to Tasha at tashanaba@yahoo.com by 3/21/08.

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Don’t Miss The Premier Networking Event of the Year

March 25th, 2008itol Theatre • 77 S. High Street, Colum

Take advantage of this opportunity to meet with other like minded central Ohio entrepreneurs and create connections that will help your business grow.

helping each other become successful

Door Prizes

• Clipper - Tickets
• Hotel night stay for two
• Franklin Covey - door prize
• Dublin Golf Club and Tartan East - Round of golf for two
• Buca Di Beppo - gift certificates - $50 value
• Funny Bone Comedy Club - 2 tickets - $30 value
• Shadowbox Cabaret - $30 value
• Brio’s in Easton - Dinner for two (alcohol not included)
• Pappa John’s Pizza - 1 free large one topping Pizzafeaturing

Bring Plenty of Business Cards!

WWW.SUCCESSOHIO.COM

March 25th, 2008
Capitol Theatre • 77 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio
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Swingin' At The Southern Series
Basie, Benny and the Duke
Starring Ken Peplowski and Peter Appleyard
March 26-30 / WED-SAT 8 PM / SUN 2 PM, 7:30 PM /
Southern Theatre
BUY TICKETS

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Miracles & Magic Premiere Show: Martini's & Magic
Since 2002, Jon Petz and Adventures for Wish Kids have created a special event each year for children with life threatening illnesses an provided them with a day away from treatments and hospital beds. This variety style, grand illusion, comedy and magic show features international performers such as Ed Alonzo of "Saved by the Bell" who come to take part in this annual event... laughter!

YPC has been involved in the planning of this one-of-a-kind-event. Attendees to the Premier Show Fundraiser will be able to attend a networking open reception, treated to a preview of the show and a post stage party, Martini's & Magic, with great food, drinks and company.

Friday, April 4th at 7:00pm
Capitol Theatre at the Vern Riffe Center
77 South High Street, Columbus Ohio
$50 YP Ticket
Tickets on sale now at www.miraclesandmagic.com or call 614.797.9500

Save the date: YPC presents CMCpm - Pro Sports: In the Shadow of the Shoe on March 26th in the Founders Suite at Nationwide Arena.

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COLUMBUS BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Calling all basketball players! $10,000 grand prize at stake! Register ONLINE.

Crash the Glass Entertainment is launching its new league here in Columbus, and we’re looking for basketball players interested in winning $10,000, and bragging rights all over town. Go to www.crashtheglass.com for more info on the league, and you can register for tryouts right online! Be one of the first 200 people to register, and get a chance to win a PS3! You can register in person a Easton Town Center on March 13^th, and 20^th from 1PM to 9PM. Go to www.crashtheglass.com now to register for the premier basketball league in Columbus!

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Jazz Arts Group

Interested in learning more about Jazz so you can better appreciate this American music form? Attend Jazz Academy, presented by the Jazz Arts Group. Classes for the spring session of Jazz Academy begin next month. Deadline for registration is only three weeks away. For more information, contact JAG or see the attached flyer.

Jazz Arts Group
939 North High St. Columbus, OH 43201
w: 614.294.5200 x110
c: 614.406.9251
www.jazzartsgroup.org

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Thanks!
Andrea J. Applegate
Director, Workforce Development - Attract & Retain Talent
ColumbusChamber
go?ahead
37 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614/225-6900 (office)

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ColumbusArts Card Weekly | 3.11.08

March 12th, 2008 2:38 PM

Tuesday, March 11 through Monday, March 17

Use Your Card & Save: Your ColumbusArts Card membership entitles you to discounts and savings throughout the city. Here's a list of some of the places you can use your discount this week:

Make a date to see Los Lobos at the Palace Theatre on Friday, March 28. Add some spice to your life and experience Los Angeles-based Los Lobos as they continue to turn out fresh work. Their latest release, The Town and the City, tells a story through progression of first-person songs, all set to the band's signature sound that has evolved from blues, rockabilly, and their own Mexican-American background. Use your card and save! Contact CAPA: 614-469-1045, or visit www.capa.com.

Groucho unleashed

Join the Bread and Circus Theatre Company at the Tripleforce Artistic Center in Hilliard for a performance of Goucho, A Life in Revue and see the all-time King of Comedy portrayed on stage. Performances end this weekend. You'll save $2 per ticket with your ColumbusArts Card. Contact: 614-470-4895 for further information, or visit www.bctco.org.

MadLab Theatre is right around the corner.

Experience The Angels of Lemnos with MadLab Theatre through March 29.

Buy one ticket, get one free and share in the excitement of live theatre in a close and intimate downtown setting. Call: 614-331-5418, or visit www.madlab.net.

Warm up to Brazil with Grupo Corpo at the Wexner Center.

Brazil's leading ambassadors of contemporary dance, Grupo Corpo, hits Columbus for one show only on Saturday, March 22. Use your ColumbusArts Card and get a ticket for only $10.00. You don't want to miss this! Call 614-292-3535 or visit www.wexarts.org for further details.

ColumbusArts Facts:

In the event of bad weather, or if you should have any questions regarding an event change or scheduling issue, please contact the organization sponsoring the event or the facility where the event is scheduled to occur. Questions about parking and other amenities can be addressed with such contact as well.

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Downtown Columbus Weekly | 3.11.08

March 12th, 2008 2:37 PM

The Downtown Columbus Weekly E-Alert: March 11, 2008

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Getting Jiggy with Irish Jigs

It's going to happen again this year. Saint Patrick's Day will arrive, green beer will flow and there will be dancing, Irish dancing, attempted by untrained and unauthorized un-professionals.

Do not let this happen to you or those you love. Take a minute to take in a few tips on Irish dancing... or better yet, hook-up with a real instructional class.

Click here to read the entire story

Don't Miss!

COSI: Extreme Screen Movie: Sea Monsters 3D: A Prehistoric Adventure Film
Location: COSI Columbus, 333 W. Broad Street
Hours: March 12 - August 21; Sunday noon - 6 pm; Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; open seven days a week, March 5 - 30 and May 26 - September 1
Admission: 7.50; 6.00 when purchased with general admission pass
Phone: 614-228-2674
cosi.org

CAPA: The Acting Company in The Tempest
Location: Southern Theatre
Hours: March 16, 7 pm
Admission: 29.00 - 34.00
Phone: 614-469-0939
capa.com

More Events
For a complete listing of events, please visit Experience Columbus.

Blue Plate Special
	Deli Boys 2 E. Long Street 614-621-1444 Bring in a copy of this email to redeem this week's special: 1.50 off a sandwich, chips and drink combo.
Traffic Alert
	On Monday, March 17 watch for street closures for the St. Patrick's Day parade, which will form at Nationwide Blvd. and John H. McConnell Blvd. between 10:30 and 11 am. The parade begins at 11:45 am and will proceed east on Nationwide Blvd. to High St., south on High St. to Broad St., and west on Broad St. to Veteran's Memorial.
Recycling Tip
	Though Columbus City Council voted to end subsidized curbside recycling, residents can continue to pay for the convenience, with the rate increasing from 5.00 to 8.25 on June 1. Those who do not wish to pay can take their recycling to any of 190 bins placed at schools, parks and other locations. Visit http://www.swaco.org/ SmartPeople/ DropoffLocations.aspx for drop-off locations.

Fun o' the Irish

It's that time again, when we all celebrate being Irish, even if we're not. Downtown Columbus provides some opportunities to join in the green fun.

St. Patrick's Day Tea
Location: Kelton House Museum & Garden
Hours: March 12, 12:30 pm
Admission: 15.00
Phone: 614-464-2022
keltonhouse.com

St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 17, 11:45 am
The parade begins at Nationwide Blvd. and John H McConnell Blvd. and follows the route east on Nationwide Blvd., south on High St., and west on Broad St. to Veterans Memorial for the Irish Family Reunion.

Irish Family Reunion
Location: Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad St.
Hours: March 17, noon - 7 pm
Phone: 614-221-4341
shamrockclubofcolumbus.com

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Join the Ohio Transportation Leadership Forum!

March 7th, 2008 10:04 AM

Join the Ohio Transportation Leadership Forum!

Transportation policy is truly at a unique time for our country as well as presenting an important opportunity for Ohio’s future. You will not want to miss the Ohio Transportation Leadership Forum on March 19 from 8:30am – 4pm at the Hyatt on Capitol Square. Transportation in an integral part of our communities, economy, environment, prosperity and so much more. This is our time to shape the future and set the stage for what we want tomorrow to be.

MORPC is hosting the event that features a variety of national experts who will share new opportunities and challenges in transportation policy and funding. Some of our guest speakers include Senator George V. Voinovich, Surface Transportation Policy Partnership President Anne Canby, and National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission Vice-Chairman Jack Schenendorf.

Please join us March 19, and register on-line now at: http://testmorpc.morpc.org/forum/Forum2008.htm
Share this opportunity with colleagues and peers. We hope to have a statewide gathering to make statewide impact.
Contact Alicia Kehrig at akehrig@morpc.org or 614.233.4169 for more information.

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Original Local Art Show - $100 per piece 3.7&8.08

March 6th, 2008 1:04 PM

C Note Art Show Official Call for Entries

The Cnote Art Show will take place at Junctionview Studios on March 7th and 8th 2008. The C Note show will be a price point art show with all original artwork of every medium being sold for the sweet price of $100 each. There will be no restrictions on size and some people have already entered some very large pieces for the price point. Every artist that submits will be able to show their work and there is a voting process in place on the website that will offer certain artist special hanging options. So if you are an artist local to Columbus Ohio. Then please register on the website and get your profile started today. This will offer you a better chance to gain votes and have you work seen by potential buyers. The registration will officially close on February 20th and all uploads will need to be made by February 24th. Artists that submit are kindly asked to bring in name tags for their work and volunteer shifts are open for those that would like to hang their work or assist the event. For more information and to view artist and work registered drop by the website at www.cnoteartshow.com .

This event is for everyone from those that have never shown work to the veterans of the industry. The Cnote also focuses just as much on the collector as the artists themselves. This price point intends to spawn people to make that first purchase of original art. So if you have a friend that still bears those college posters on their walls. Then direct them to the website as well and help the collectors connect with creative’s and help define the fact that Columbus is the Indie Art Capital of the World.

Any questions can be directed to coreroc@gmail.com

Detailed information:
Website:
www.cnoteartshow.com
Dates:
February 20th - Registration closes
February 24th - Image Upload closed
March 1st - Artwork drop off date and hanging
March 7th - preview night
March 8th - main event
March 9th – Unsold work pickup
Location:
Junctionview Studios
889 Williams Ave
Columbus, Oh, 43212
www.junctionviewstudios.com
Contact:
coreroc@gmail.com
Support:
www.columbusunderground.com
www.indieartcapital.com
www.dripsplatter.com
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http://www.cnoteartshow.com

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Downtown News Network 3.5.08

March 5th, 2008 7:19 PM

Traffic Alerts

Spring St. will be reduced to one lane at Hanover St. from 7 am to 3 pm daily, March 3 - 6 for utility work, weather permitting. Delays should be expected.

News and Notes

Residence Inn
36 E. Gay St.
614-222-2610
The new 126-room Residence Inn opened last week at 36 E. Gay St., after 18 months and $24 million of renovations. Work on the former Buckeye Savings & Loan building, which was built in 1925, maintained the buildings historical elegance and classic revival style, with 40-foot brass plated ceilings and marble floors and columns. The hotel will be available for weddings, parties and large events.

When the Ohio Statehouse Museum opens, it will honor Ohioans from all walks of life. In addition to great Ohioans such as the Wright Brothers, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Thomas Edison and Jesse Owens, recipients of the Capitol Square Foundation Great Ohioan Award will be included in the exhibit. To nominate a Great Ohioan, please visit http://www.capitolsquarefoundation.org/great_ohioan.htm.

Major Events

Columbus International Auto Show
March 8 - 16
Greater Columbus Convention Center
614-799-2232
This is your chance to see what is new in the auto industry and the hottest cars around.

Mayor Colemans The State of the City Address
March 13, 6 pm
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave.
614-645-RSVP
Reception immediately following the address. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP by March 10.

Arts Calendar

Womens History Month; Ohio Statehouse; March 1 - 31; ohiostatehouse.org

MadLab: The Angels of Lemnos; MadLab, 105 N. Grant Ave.; March 6 - 29; madlab.net

BalletMet: Aladdin; Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center; March 7 - 16; balletmet.org

CAPA: Chris Thile and the Tensions Mountain Boys; Southern Theatre; March 7; capa.com

International Gem & Jewelry Show; Veterans Memorial; March 7 - 9; intergem.com

Pleasure Guild: Annie; Palace Theatre; March 7 - 9; ticketmaster.com

The Columbus Symphony Classical Series: Certock Plays Rhapsody in Blue; Ohio Theatre; March 7 - 9; columbussymphony.com

Chamber Music Columbus: Derek Han, piano; Southern Theater; March 8; columbuschambermusic.org

Columbus International Auto Show; Greater Columbus Convention Center; March 8 - 16; columbusautoshow.com

Exhibit: Zula Patrol: Mission Weather; COSI Columbus; March 8 - May 26; cosi.org

CityMusic: La Catrina String Quartet; BoMA: The Bar of Modern Art; March 9; citymusiccolumbus.org

Second Sundays at Kelton House: Trails of Hope; Kelton House Museum & Garden; March 9; keltonhouse.com

St. Joseph Cathedral Concert Series: Organist Stephen Tharp; St. Joseph Cathedral; March 9; saintjospehcatherdral.org

Columbus State Winter Term 2008 Band and Choir Concert; Nestor Hall Auditorium, Columbus State Community College; March 12; cscc.edu

Extreme Screen Movie: Sea Monsters 3D: A Prehistoric Adventure Film; COSI Columbus; March 12 - August 21; cosi.org

St. Patricks Day Tea; Kelton House Museum & Garden; March 12; keltonhouse.com

Thurber House Evenings with Author: Mary Doria Russell: Dreamers of the Day; Columbus Performing Arts Center; March 12; thurberhouse.org

Columbus Childrens Theatre: The Magicians Nephew; Park Street Theatre; March 13 - 30; colschildrenstheatre.org

Columbus Gay Mens Chorus: Strings Attached; Southern Theatre; March 14; cgmc.com

Katt Williams; Ohio Theatre; March 14; 614-431-3600

Six String Concerts: Jeff Black with Brian Ashley Jones; Columbus Performing Arts Center; March 14; SixString.org

Gift of Light Expo; Veterans Memorial; March 15 - 16; giftoflightexpo.com

CAPA: The Acting Company in The Tempest; Southern Theatre; March 16; capa.com

Irish Family Reunion; Veterans Memorial; March 17; shamrockclubofcolumbus.com

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The Word on Columbus | Video

March 5th, 2008 5:47 PM

Vibrant, fun, and yes, even cool. "The Word on Columbus" is getting
out. For its 2008 Annual Meeting, Experience Columbus created a video
featuring some of the great press our community got in 2007 illustrated
with scenes from around the city. Click on the link below to see and
hear wonderful observations from high-profile national media.

http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/video_player.cfm?video=word

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ColumbusArts Featured Events March 2008

March 4th, 2008 6:41 PM

	Arts in Works Spaces: Couchfire Collective Presented by Cultural Arts Division An art-lending program fosters an appreciation for the arts among businesses and their clients in Upper Arlington. more info…
	Taking Shelter and Exact Imagination Presented by Columbus College of Art & Design Taking Shelter addresses adequate shelter; Exact Imagination examines our experience and knowledge about art. more info…
	Paying Attention by Kathleen Pepicello Presented by Ohio Art League Pepicello employs the spiral as the foundation for the examination of genocide in Africa today with images that are alternately molten and reflective. more info…
	Dance Concert 2008: Gotta Dance! Presented by Otterbein College Department of Theatre & Dance An evening of dances from movie favorites including Singin' In the Rain and Saturday Night Fever. more info…
	Poetry Out Loud Presented by Ohio Arts Council The final state contest for high school students who have learned about great poetry through memorization and performance. more info…
	Ronan Tynan Presented by Columbus Symphony Orchestra Complete your St. Patty's celebration with former Three Irish Tenors member, Ronan Tynan, with conductor Gerald Steichen. more info…
Successions: Prints by renowned African American Artists from the Jean and Robert Steele Collection Presented by The King Arts Complex more info…
"Art on High" at Northwood ARTSpace Presented by Clintonville Arts Guild "Art on High" features local creative work in a variety of media. more info…
"A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" Presented by Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus Mistaken identities and mixed-up pairs create a non-stop laugh-fest. more info…
84 Charing Cross Road Presented by Little Theater Off Broadway A dramatization of business letters and the love of good literature. more info…
The 25th Annual Business Arts Partnership Awards Presented by Greater Columbus Arts Council GCAC recognizes the business community's contributions to the arts. more info…
Ohio Wesleyan University Opera Theater Presented by Ohio Wesleyan University, OWU Suor Angelica and Gentlemen in Waiting. more info…

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Events & Activities for YPs: Mar 4 - March 10

March 4th, 2008 6:37 PM

OSU Urban Arts Space March 2008 Free Public Programs www.arts.osu.edu/uas

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Mayor Michael B. Coleman
Cordially Invites You To Attend
The State Of The City Address
Thursday, March 13, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
405 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215

Reception Immediately Following
Please R.S.V.P. By March 10, 2008
614.645.RSVP (7787)

This event is free and open to the public.
Parking is available.

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Celebrity Chef
Benefits the Capital Area Humane Society
Thursday, March 20, 2008
6:00 p.m.
The Huntington Club at the OSU Stadium
Tickets are $40 each and include great food, live entertainment, and fun all to benefit a great cause!
www.cahs-pets.org

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CYP CLUB SPRING WINE TASTINGS
PRESENTED ON TWO NIGHTS FOR FLEXIBILITY
Socialize, network, and enjoy a social wine tasting with other members. Plus, learn how to make wine! RSVP REQUIRED.
When: Wednesday, March 26th, OR Thursday, March 27th; both nights from 7-9pm
Where: Camelot Cellars (Short North)
RSVP: E-mail winetasting@cypclub.com
Cost: $25 for CYP Club members; $30 for non-members, RSVP required

~~~~~~~~Interested in Getting CPR & First Aid certified?
Do you love a free lunch?
Now get both, while hanging out with Friends!
Now is your chance with Friends - at a Friends discounted rate! Join us Saturday, March 29, 2008 for a special CPR and First Aid training with fellow Friends. Included in the CPR course is a special training on how to use Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Research demonstrates more then ever that AEDs need to be used in conjunction with CPR to achieve the best outcome for a victim suffering from cardiac arrest. For every one minute that an AED is delayed it reduces the chance of survival by 10%.

In addition to learning vital life-saving skills, receiving the CPR and First Aid training will broaden your options for many other volunteer opportunities with the Red Cross, both inside and outside of Friends, with the new skills and certification you will earn.

Thanks to generous support from our host, Huntington National Bank, snacks and lunch will be provided to attendees.

DETAILS
When: Saturday, March 29, 2008
Time: Registration: 8 - 8:30 a.m.
CPR Training: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch*: 12:30 - 1 p.m. (provided by Huntington)
First Aid Training: 1 - 4 p.m.
*Please note that lunch will only be available for those attending the full day training.
Where: Huntington National Bank @ Crosswoods
7575 Huntington Park Drive, HM2123
Columbus, OH43235
Parking:. There is parking available at the Huntington main entrance in front and at the second entrance to the rear of the building. Security will be available to admit attendees and direct them to the room.
Cost: $25 for Adult CPR/AED; an additional $15 for First Aid; Full Day Total: $40 (a savings of $30 from regular rate!)
To Register: Call American Red Cross Customer Service to register at (614) 251-1444. Be sure to mention "Friends on March 29" to get the discounted rate and class. Payment can be by credit card over the phone or submitted via postal mail.

We would like to extend an extra special thank you to Huntington National Bank for hosting, supplying snacks and providing lunch! We appreciate your support. Because of this generous donation from Huntington, they would like us to encourage everyone attending to bring some kind of donation for the Red Cross, such as a monetary donation.
Deadline to register for this special training is Monday, March 25 @ 5 PM.
Sign up today with Friends!

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S A V E T H E D A T E

Join City Year Columbus at our upcoming events
Saturday, April 26^th, 2008
Youth Serve-a-Thon

Held on Global Youth Service Day, the largest world-wide service event for youth, City Year is hosting its first annual Youth Serve-a-Thon. Over 350 students, friends, family, community volunteers and corporate partners will gather to participate in a large-scale community service project impacting thousands of citizens throughout the city of Columbus.

Thursday, May 8^th, 2008 Starry Starry Night honoring
We are delighted to be honoring one of our founding supporters, Limited Brands, for their tremendous contribution to the Central Ohio community. Held at one of the most popular venues in Columbus, The Bar of Modern Art (BoMA) located at 595 East Broad Street downtown, this year’s gala promises to be another high-energy and inspiring evening. To register and learn more visit www.cityyear.org/columbus.

City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these young leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods across the United States and in South Africa.

Founded in Boston in 1988, City Year has established programs in Boston; Chicago; Cleveland; Columbia, SC; Columbus; Detroit; Little Rock, Los Angeles; Louisiana; New Hampshire; New York; Philadelphia; Rhode Island; San Antonio; San José/Silicon Valley; Seattle/King County; South Africa; and Washington, DC. City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps.

For more information, please visit www.cityyear.org.

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11. I believe I found the missing link between animal and civilized man. It is us.
- Konrad Lorenz, ethologist, Nobel laureate (1903-1989)

Thanks!
Andrea J. Applegate
Director, Workforce Development - Attract & Retain Talent
ColumbusChamber
go?ahead
37 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614/225-6900 (office)

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Chicago Tribune's 7 Reasons to Visit Columbus, OH

March 4th, 2008 6:28 PM

Columbus, Ohio

This big city often feels overlooked--maybe because it lacks major league football, baseball and basketball. Lesser urban centers so blessed often lack much of what Columbus has: a dynamic downtown, a wonderfully bohemian arts district, a lively theater and music scene, and top-notch museums. Of course, it's also the home of The Ohio State University (never leave off that "The"), which on football weekends is a Mecca for red-jersey-clad fans and an upper-echelon academic institution the rest of the year.

• How to get there • How's the weather? • Top attractions • Recommended resources • Stories

Robert Cross' 7 reasons to go

1. Urban ambience
Cleveland seems to get more attention, but Columbus is bigger population-wise and rivals any town for big-city amenities.
2. Football weekends
You don't have to attend the game, just hang around the stadium and watch tailgating enthusiasm at its best.
3. Shopping
The Easton Town Center has made a stab at recreating streets and storefronts to house the big chains--just a dab of nostalgia to go with the merchandising.
4. The Columbus Zoo
Home base of TV star Jack Hanna. Need we say more?
5. Culture
Theaters, orchestras, dance companies, that university campus, art museums . . . and don't miss Topiary Park, where Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grand Jatte" has been reproduced with plantings and hedge clippers.
6. Neighborhoods
Short North for artsy atmosphere, including massive murals reproducing masterpieces in amusing ways (i.e. a reclining Mona Lisa). Brewery District for dining and clubbing. German Village for restored immigrant housing. Italian Village (part of Short North) and great swaths of Victorian mansions on the North Side.
7. North Market
An indoor cornucopia of produce, meats and fancy specialties near the Convention Center.

• What did we miss? Share your tips for Columbus.

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Downtown Columbus Weekly 3.4.08

March 4th, 2008 12:34 PM

The Downtown Columbus Weekly E-Alert: March 4, 2008

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LA-LA-LA-LA-LOLA

Who is Lola?
When did her face start appearing on a dollar bill?
Why do her pizzas and panini taste so familiar?

All sorts of questions surround the opening of Downtown's newest eatery, Cafe Lola. Fortunately for the lunch bunch, these kinds of questions have delicious answers.

Click here to read the entire story

Don't Miss!

The Columbus Symphony Classical Series: Chertock Plays Rhapsody in Blue
Location: Ohio Theatre
Hours: March 7 - 9; Friday - Saturday, 8 pm; Sunday, 3 pm
Admission: 18.00 - 60.00
Phone: 614-228-8600
columbussymphony.com

Columbus International Auto Show
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center
Hours: March 8 - 16
Admission: 8.00; children 12 and under no cost when accompanied by an adult
Phone: 614-799-2232
columbusautoshow.com

More Events
For a complete listing of events, please visit Experience Columbus.

Blue Plate Special
	San Francisco Oven 65 E. State Street 614-220-5600 Bring in a copy of this email to redeem this week's special: buy one combo meal and get the second for half price.
Traffic Alert
	Spring Street will be reduced to one lane at Hanover Street from 7 am to 3 pm daily, March 3 - March 6 for utility work, weather permitting. Delays should be expected.
Downtown Deals
	Here's another chance to win tickets to BalletMet's production of Aladdin. Be the first to email the correct response to the following question to info@downtowncolumbus.com. Name the three other Columbus restaurants that Kevin Ames, owner of the new Cafe Lola, has owned.

Give Your Weekend a Little Punch

CAPA: Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile
Location: Southern Theatre
Hours: March 7, 8 pm
Admission: 22.50
Phone: 614-469-0939
capa.com

The new guard of bluegrass takes the stage as Chris Thile's latest project, Punch Brothers, comes to Columbus. Thile, an acclaimed mandolin player and member of Nickel Creek, will be joined by bluegrass guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Greg Garrison, Noam Pikelny on the banjo, and Gabe Witcher on the fiddle. Each is an innovative musician in his own right, and together, they are breathing new life into the evolving sound of bluegrass.

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