Downtown Living Blog

In the 1950’s, A Raisin in the Sun was the first Broadway production written by an African-American woman who was also the first African American to win the New York Drama Critics Circle Award . Director, James Mathis, is proud to present Columbus State Community College with this highly controversial and socially groundbreaking play! (See attached M.W. Flyer 2.doc.)

Columbus State Community College: Nestor Hall Auditorium
For more information call: Nancy Kephart 614 287-2534
Wednesday
(“Talk Back” Audience Q & A)
February 27th - 8:00pm

Thursday February 28th 3:00pm 8:00pm

Friday February 29 8:00pm

Saturday March 1 8:00pm
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[aja’s note: Have you ever been to the opera? Perhaps the thought is a little intimidating? Maybe opera is a little inaccessible, sung in a different language an all? Well, here’s an offer that may make THIS the time you finally go to the opera. Besides, as your mother always told you: How do you know you don’t like it if you won’t try it?]

Enjoy 50% off Single Tickets to Rossini's Cinderella

Don't miss Opera Columbus Production of Cinderella (La Cenerentola by Rossini) on February 29 at 8pm and March 2 at 2pm at the Ohio Theatre.

A year after writing The Barber of Seville, Rossini tried his hand at telling the Cinderella story resulting in one of opera's most popular works. Rossini's masterpiece, while featuring a stepfather and replacing the godmother with a tutor, remains true to the classic fairy-tale. Full of romance, humor and surprises, this family-friendly opera shouldn't be missed.

Sung in Italian with English supertitles. WOSU's Christopher Purdy will be giving pre-curtain talks starting an hour before each show.

When ordering, ask for a T-TYPE ticket to receive 50% off your single tickets (that's a savings of up to $50!).

Call: 614-469-0939
Visit: CAPA Ticket Office, 39 East State Street, Columbus

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Easter Seals provides exceptional services for people with disabilities or special needs and their families to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

Thirsty Thursdays with Easter Seals
Thursday, March 6
6:00 p.m.
Park Street Tavern
501 Park Street
Arena District
Columbus, OH 43215

Start the weekend early with a happy hour hosted by Park Street Tavern, featuring karaoke and delicious Chambord Cosmopolitans. A suggested $3 donation at the door will be given back to Easter Seals.

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Westerville YP Speed Networking
Back by popular demand, the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals will be holding their 2nd annual Speed Networking event!

Sponsored by AccuNet, Inc., the event will include appetizers courtesy of Nicole’s Café & Catering and a presentation on “How to Successfully Network,” presented by Mary Held of Mary Held & Associates, LLC.

Thursday, March 6, 2008 5:30-7:30pm Little Bear Golf Club
1940 Little Bear Loop, Lewis Center, 43035
$5 for stakeholders/$10 for non-stakeholders
Register by Wednesday, February 27
Phone: 614-882-8917
E-mail: info@westervillechamber.com
Online: www.westervillechamber.com

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Shane’s Gourmet Market Presents
~March Beer Tasting~
Friday, March 7th 6:30 – 8:30pm
Sample a Variety of Six Beers
Paired with Gourmet Hors d’oeuvres
RSVP to Diana@ 358-5555
$19.95 per person
447 E. Livingston Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215

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The Capital Area Humane Society’s fundraiser, Celebrity Chef, is just one month away. I hope you will consider joining us at the event on Thursday, March 20 at the Huntington Club at the Ohio Stadium. Tickets are on sale now at www.cahs-pets.org.

We also have a number of advertising options in the event program. I hope you will consider purchasing an ad and/or forwarding this information along to others who might be interested. It’s a great way to reach more than 800 passionate, animal-lovers and support a great cause. Please let me know if you are interested or want more information. The deadline for advertising is March 7.

Take care,
Abby
Abigail Rosenberger
Director of Development & Marketing
Capital Area Humane Society
3015 Scioto-Darby Executive Court
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
(614) 777-7387, ext. 235
arosenberger@cahs-pets.org

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Every year, the Columbus Cancer Clinic's Young Professionals Group (YPG) hosts our Wine Around the World fundraiser benefiting the Clinic's home health care support programs. This is the 5th annual event, and the past four have been very successful, raising approximately $30,000 last year alone.

The event is aimed at young professionals in Columbus in terms of both ticket price and networking opportunities. The ticket price includes 28 different labels of wine to taste, food from Confluence Park, and a silent auction. The invitation is attached, and tickets can be purchased by calling the Clinic at the number on the invitation. This year's Wine Around the World will be on Thursday March 27 from 5:30-8:00 PM at Confluence Park restaurant. (See attached Wine Around the World Invitation.pdf.)

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WHAT: FREE Internet and Email Basics Course & FREE Microsoft Word Course

WHO: VOLUNTEERS - Those who understand search engines, web-based email, and Microsoft Word.

WHERE: The Columbus City Schools - See Below

WHEN: Week of March 31 - Week of April 28

TIME: M, T, W, or H Evenings From 7:00-8:30

If you decide to sign up as a volunteer for one of the computer class locations, you will participate as an instructor one night a week for 5 weeks from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, on your selected evening (Mon-Thurs), with approximately two other instructors, teaching a class of approximately 20 people how to search the internet and use email or Microsoft Word. There is a lead instructor in all of the classes, so your job is to help individual students to follow along. Instructing these willing and eager students is a truly rewarding experience.

If you would like to participate as an instructor in the Spring session, please email me with the location (based on the list below) you prefer. Also, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the program. If you know of people who are interested in signing up as students, please have them call 365-5271. Thank you for all your support!

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Easter Seals provides exceptional services for people with disabilities or special needs and their families to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

Romancing the Grape presented by Nationwide
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Huntington Club at The Ohio Stadium
VIP Reception 6:30 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
Wine and Food Tasting 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

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APDS is hiring! Please review the attached Job Announcements and forward each of them to anyone who may be qualified/interested. Applicants should visit APDS to complete an application and/or send resume via email, mail, or fax. (See attached ILI Program Coordinater, Prevention Facilitator FT and YFFC Saturday Workshop Facilitator)

Thank you for your support! Have a wonderful, snowy day!
Minette S. Bowles
Human Resource Officer
Africentric Personal Development Shop, Inc.
1409 E. Livingston Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43205
614-253-4448
614-253-5005 Fax
www.apdsinc.org

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11. Society The successful revolutionary is a statesman, the unsuccessful one a criminal.

- Erich Fromm, psychoanalyst & writer (1900 - 1980)

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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)