Downtown Living Blog

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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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)